COM PETI TWIN NE WSLETTERW24V ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS 84 CL World Champs 84 Nats Sullivan Results bare-bones results 1984 Con trol Line World Championships reached editorial offices just time squeezed issue Detailed coverage will published near future Speed F2A Hungarian modelers swept first three places took Team Championship First place Sandor Szegedi second place Jozsef Molnar third place Joszef Mult startling turn events Peoples Republic China second team standings Italy third Aerobatics F2B Defending World Champion Les McDon aId unseated Zhu Younan Peoples Republic China USAs Bob Baron second Niu Anlin Peoples Republic China third ever US team took top honors Japan second place Italy third Team Race F2C team Smith/Brown UK tookfirst place Van Uden/Van Uden Netherlands second Nitsche/Kuhn eggar Austria third Top team honors went Netherlands United King dom second Canada third Combat F2D Reigning World Champion Tom Fluker Jr unseated toet Wakkerman Netherlands Fred Meyer also Neth erlands second Roland Forstner Federal Republic Germany third Team standings showed Netherlands first United Kingdom second fourway tie third between Australia France Peoples Republic China Italy CL Emergency Proposal Ron McNally chairman Control L ne Contest Board has notified Compe tition Department AMA HQ following proposal alreadyin mill standard rule-change proposal see CL-86-37 process being handled Emergency Proposal too addition Chairman indicates recommended Immediate Enforcemen t Contest Board Procedures last published Competition Newsletter April1984 issue require Emergency Proposal published earliest possible issue Academy publication being published now 1810 SAMUEL MORSE DRIVE Junior contestant Aaron Markos Deer field IL winner MattySullivan Memorial Award 1984 Nationals Aaron also won award last year used just HandLaunched Glider hes holding photo too Aaron veritable one-man gang Indoor Outdoor Free Flight events since first- second-place awards total 14 events Aaron first-place trophies following Indoor events AMA Scale Peanut Scale Paper Stick Pennyplane Hand-Launched Glider All-Wood second-place trophies Easy B Outdoor events Aaron placed first AMA Rubber Scale 1/2A Gas Gas A-i Towline Glider Hand-Launched Glider P-30 Rubber other second-place per formances Peanut Scale Mul vihill Rubber WR Lee Missouri City TX person requesting Emergency action notes proposal unanimously sup ported over 30 persons attended Racing fliers meeting held 1984 Nats Bill Lee CLCB member District VIII justifies submitting Emergency Proposal because safety issue stake claims Racing events allow use high-nitrofuelsare now too extreme flown safely less very best pilots Proposal proposal originally submitted James E Ricketts Sioux Falls SD clude following restriction CL Racing Unified Rules section AMA rule book 10% nitro fuel used Continued page 119 RESTON VA 22090 Count up thats 11 firsts two seconds Matty Sullivan Memorial Award presented Junior contestant AMA Nationals has best record performance Since 13 years old years Nats could come back again next year third try maybe 1986 too depending whether fif teenth birthday before July 11 0 1985 Nats Set can start making plans now attend 1985 AMA National Contest worlds biggest model meet scheduled July27 through August 41985 Westover AFB Chicopee MA same site 1983 Nats Well keep informed detailed schedule added events etc planning completed early next year Sharp eyes will have noticed July 27 starting date Saturday instead traditional Sunday extra day will cer tainly allow little less panic respect processing check-in etc list Nats winners appears issue identifies competitor should have received Nats trophy name appears did pick up trophy Nats can still get Send request stating event place name address AMA number AMA HQ Attn Bob Vojslavek Include check money order $10 cover cost packaging mailing trophy Modelers responding notice requested earliest possible moment Requests received before Novem ber 15 1984 will able processed quickly arriving later cause rush activity license-renew al time Note Failure request trophy before year-end may result its being placed storage possibility additidnal cost being incurred Lost FOUND following items found September1984 Control Line World Cham pionships Chicopee MA telephone call AMA HQ 703/435-0750 will obtain information items correctly iden tified will returned ownerisi 1 Large camera sun shade 1 Camera lens filter 1 Set car keys December1984 115 Nats Trophies costs covered sponsorships contest entry fees 1984 Nats Sponsors Without sponsorships entry costs would high discourage participation Nationals has years expenses involved National Model Airplaneworlds biggest model meet because joint AMA-Industry Championships addition over 700 competition awards theresharing costs Academy Model Aeronautics therefore otherfinancial considerations rental telephones tablesproudly gratefully acknowledges thanks following trash pick-up special equipment etcsponsors Ace RC Inc Addis Elmore Aircraft Carriers Airtronics Phase Art American Junior Heritage Models American RC Helicopters Art Gross Enterprises Astro Flight Baltek Corporation Bob Dively Model Aircraft Inc Bridi Aircraft Designs Inc CB Associates Carl Goldberg Models Carolina-Taffinder CaRa Products Circus Hobbies Cox Hobbies Du-Bro Products Electronic Model Systems F&F Hobies Inc Firecat Technology Fox Manufacturing Full Command Systems Gorham Model Products Great Planes Model Mfg Grish Brothers Hobby Products Co House Balsa Inc K&B Manufacuring Kraft Systems Leisure Electronics McDaniel RC Service Midwest Products Model Airplane News Model Magic Products Northeast Engineering Pacer Technology Paul K Guillow Inc Peck-Polymers Peppermill Inn Casino Progress Mfg Co RAM Inc RC Video Mgazine Semco Sig Mfg Co Toledo Weak Signals Top Flite Models Viking Models USA Williams Brothers World Engines 1984 Nats Entries JrSrOpenTotal No Contestants4963628940 No Mechanics200 GRANOTOTAL1140 Entries Event Indoor Fm Flighti 93Entrants AMAStick01910 PaperStick111214 Cabin0246 FAlStick0077 Pennypane522128 EasyBS22229 i-IL GliderAli Wood1342542 HL Glider Hi-Tech11911 Manhattan Cabin1067 AMAScale3812 PeanutScale441927 Control LIne447 Entrant ScaleRacing331926 RatRacing122225 Slow Rat Racing121215 Mouseacingi731828 AProtileProto211114 FAlSpeed001313 ASpeed2I912 ASpeed021214 Nats Scale Results FF INDOOR AMA SCALE Juniors 1 Aaron Markos Seniors 1 John C Godel 2 Bryan Fulmer Open 1 Richard Baxter 2 Carlo Godel 3 5 Gillespie FF INDOOR PEANUT SCALE Juniors 1 Aaron Markos 2 Melinda Anderson 3 Ty Slade Seniors 1 Bryan Fulmer 2 Frank L Godel 3 Brian Nelitz Open 1 Clarence Mather 2 Keith Fulmer 3 Chuck Conover 4 Richard Baxter S Darryl Stevens FF AMA RUBBER SCALE Juniors 1 Aaron Markos 2 Scott Cover Seniors I John C Godel 2 Bryan Fulmer Open 1 Hal Cover Points 9845 Deerfield IL North Hollywood CA 10950 Mishawaka IN 6030 Costa Mesa CA 14825 North Hollywood CA 11711 San Jose CA 11530 Points Deertield IL 13740 Mountaintop PA 8680 Reno NV 4310 13455 11015 10460 17984 16540 14910 13620 12905 Mishawaka IN No Hollywood CA Creemore ON San Diego CA Mishawaka IN Long Beach CA Costa Mesa CA Mission Iielo CA Deerfield IL Chino CA No Hollywood CA Mishawaka IN Chino CA Points 1235 595 935 725 1605 BSpeed011619 DSpeedlOpenOnlyl001515 Formula40Speed012223 JetSpeed011011 Precision Aerobatics324449 Combat335056 FAiCombat302023 Stow Combat333541 FAlTeamRacing0033 Precision Scale AMA0134 SportScale221115 FAiScale0134 Carrierl001212 Carrieril0099 Profile Carrier211417 Radio Control804Entrsnts Sportsman Pattern645161 Advanced Pattern013233 Expert Pattern021820 Masters Pattern012425 FAi Turnaround112527 ScalelFAll0044 Sport Scale Sportsman022123 SportScaleExpert001515 Giant Scale002323 Formula Pylon Racing145964 Quarter Midget Pyion043842 FAiPylon021416 Novice Helicopter001313 Intermediate Helicopter002121 Expert Helicopter011718 2 Chuck Conover 3 5 Gillespie FF AMA GAS SCALE No Juniors Seniors 1 Frank L Godel 2 Brian Nelitz 3 Glenn Kusik Open 1 Larry F Kruse 2 Bill Giften 3 Hal Cover 4 Bill Strowan 5 Jars Robinson Long Beach CA1350 San Jose CA1265 No Hollywood CA Creemore ON Crestline CA Liberal KS Surrey BC Chino CA Norwalk CA San Diego CA FF PEANUT SCALE RULE #61 Juniors 1 Melinda Anderson 2 Aaron Markos 3 Scott Cover Seniors 1 Bryan Fulmer 2 Brian Nelitz 3 Frank L Godel Open 1 Clarence Mather 2 Jere Robinson 3 Chuck Conover 4 Keith Fulmer 5 Howard P Breshears CL PRECISION SCALE AMA No Juniors Seniors 1 Julie M Abel Open 1 Tom Moore Points 3560 3000 2580 6330 5950 5620 5270 4880 Points Mountaintop PA 10161 Deerfield IL 10090 Chino CA 4795 Mishawaka IN 12778 Creemore ON 1220 No Hollywood CA 7200 San Diego CA San Diego CA Long Beach CA Mishawaka IN Spokane WA Florissant MO Pleasant Hill CA 18000 17200 15975 15065 14605 Points 302 249 ScaleHelicopter0077 FAI Helicopter011213 RC Saiipiane379Entrants Std/Mod Std Sailpianes 3 103119 unlimited Sailplanes 108118 2Meter Sailplanes2117669 FAI F3B Sailplanes033639 Sport Scale Sailplanes011314 Outdoor Free Fiight837Entrants AGas898198 AGas5117086 BGas275362 CGas034649 DGas023032 FAlPower101314 Wakefield Rubber223539 Mulvihill Rubber744859 Coupe dHiver344956 A-I Towline FAI only632433 A-2Towline212124 HLGlider18115079 RocketPower011011 AMARubberScale231621 AMAGasScale041721 PeanutScaleRule*51A.481626 Payload111012 Electric Power Class A021012 Electric Power Class B0044 P-301597397 CL SPORT SCALE Juniors 1 Michael D Reynolds Seniors I Julie M Abel 2 Steven P Oskins Open 1 Mike Pratt 2 Jack Sheeks 3 Roland H Baltes 4 Larry E Miller 5 Theodore L Snow CL PAl SCALE No Juniors No Seniors Overal Standings 1 Charles Bauer 2 Matthew Bauer RC PRECISION SCALE IFAI Overall Standings 1 Robert W Wischer 2 Harold Parenti Points 10800 Florissant MO 14550 Birchwood MN 9200 18300 17400 16100 15600 15000 Montezuma IA Indianapolis IN San Pedro CA Indianapolis IN Tucson AZ Norridge IL Norridge IL Points 77550 39450 Points Delsield WI 98267 Westchester IL 81850 RC SPORT SCALE TSMAN Overall Standings 1Maurice H MaroneyHantord CA 2Richard M HansonMurray uT 3Richard 0 BanfieldLivermore CA 4Frank J Purpura JrSauk Village IL 5Duke WilkinsonStockton CA 12 Chris Lee**Houston TX Best Senior Achievement No Juniors RC SPORT SCALE RT Overall Standings 1 Harold Parenti 2 Joseph M Tschirgi Westchester IL Santa Ana CA Points 15567 14567 14534 13492 13425 7817 Points 16459 16350 Tucson AZ 116 Model Aviation 3Steven EllisonChampaign IL 4Earl ThompaonLivermore CA 5Jerold DavisCampbell CA No Juniors No Seniors RC GIANT SCALE Overall Standings 1 Robert W Wischer 2 Charles W Fuller 3 John Lockwood Delaf laid WI Castroville CA Clovis CA 16242 15750 15534 Points 16775 16450 15887 4Larry SutherlandFresno CA 5 David F Falkenhagen Montezuma IA No Juniors No SenIors RC SPORT SCALE SAl LPLAN ES Overall Standings 1 Mark Smith 2 Bob Elliott 3 Nelson Whyte San Marcos CA Bedford CT Alto ME 15792 14287 Points 1990 1782 1780 4 Ray McGowan Naps CA 5 Don Mulligan Sierra Vista AZ Chris Bovais* Ft Bragg NC Best Senior Award No Juniors RC SCALE HELICOPTER Overall Standings 1 Franz L Fletcher 2 Walter Schoonard 3 Michael H Johnson Jamaica WI Orlando FL Lancaster CA Nats Radio Control Results RC SPORTSMAN PATTERN Overall StandingsPoints 1Tyler StewartSandy Spring MD8750 2Mark RosaHanford CA845C 3Myron LealHanford CA8300 4Erik C RichardLancaster CA8175 5Robert F GaskillGainesville GA8105 8Richard K Byrd Jr *Ft Worth TX8090 7Maurice H MaroneyHanfordCA8075 8Scott V SpeightsSanta Rose CA8030 * BestuniorAchievement **BestSeniorAchievement RC ADVANCED PATTERN Overall Standings 1Michael W CecilGainesville GA 2Carl NicklosCarmichael CA 3John L BentleyChandler AZ 4Richard J FerranteTracy CA 4Charles W WelbornArmona CA 5Charles 0 Smith JrCasper WY 6Steve LockSan Jose CA 7Rene GrebeGardens CA Best Senior Achievement No Juniors RC EXPERT PATTERN Overall Results 1 Mike S Boso Rolling Meadow IL 2Rick R MattieMonterey Park CA 3Jeffrey HannahPowder Spring GA 4David StuartLogan UT 5Craig H MilletEl Toro CA Best Senior Achievement No Juniors RC MASTERS PATTERN Overall Standings 1Peter C CallasGlendale CA 2Steve McCannVan Nuys CA 3Billy CunninghamTulsa OK 4Chuck WahiSan Ramon CA 5Russell J Van BarenHanford CA 6Williams 6 ThomasBartlesville OK 7Michael E Gross **Altus OK ** Best Senior Achievement No Juniors RC FAI TURNAROUND PATTERN Oversil Standings 1 Gordon D Hyde YumaAZ 2 ivan Kristensen Guelph ONT 3 Anthony J Frackowiak Loveland OH 4David R WilsonFountain Valley CA 5James R Kimbro JrVisalia CA 22 Julio Quevado Ill **Guatemala City GU Points 9775 9535 9420 9365 9365 9315 9255 9215 Points 34575 32955 32405 32310 32010 Points 4492S 44645 44110 43905 43290 43205 42895 Points 39935 39755 38980 38735 38655 27755 Best Junior AchievementBest SeniorAchievement RC FORMULA PYLON RACING Overall Standings 1 R Brogdon Jr 2 Dub Jett 3 David J Shadel 4 Michael E Atzei 5 Bruce Richmond 6 Stan Brown 7 Paul F Stenberg Powder Spring GA Humble TX Carlsbad CA Huntington Beach CA Dallas TX Federal Way WA Escondido CA Points 280 272 271 270 280 242 241 8 Keith Davidson San Diego CA 41 Nancy Rut hertord Richmond England Best Senior Achievement No Juniors AC QUARTER MIDGET PYLON Overall Standings 1 Phillip Bussell Dallas TX 2 Ted L Burns Lawndale CA 3Gail E JacobsonCollege Park GA 4Douglas BrueshaberMinneapolis MN 5Alan 0 PooleyApple Valley MN 8Brent J CozzolinoPueblo CO Best Senior Achievement No Juniors RC FAI PYLON Overall Standings 1David J ShadelCarlsbad CA 2Gary R HoverLos Osos CA 3Ronald N SchorrNorth Hollywood CA 4Bill RutherfordRichmond England 5Don K RiceIssaciush WA 9Nancy Rutherford **Richmond England Best Senior Achievement No Juniors AC NOVICE HELICOPTER Overall Standings 1 Ashok C Shevde San Jose CA 2 Jubal Ragsdale Reno NV 3 Walter 0 Bigley Vacavilte CA No Juniors No Seniors AC INTERMEDIATE HELICOPTER Overall Standings 1 Mickey J YatesMiami FL 2 John GorhamCalabasas CA 3 Ted SchoonardOrlando FL 4 Franz L FletcherJamaica WI 5 Derek E CorblyThousand Oaks CA No Juniors No Seniors RC EXPERT HELICOPTER Overall Standings 1Cliftord F Hiatt JrWinter Garden FL 2Yoshiaki NagatsukaLas Vegas NV 3Fransis DeProftBrussels Belgium 13 Curtis YoungbloodBryan TX Best Senior Achievement No Juniors RC PAl HELICOPTER Overall Standings 1Clifford F Hiatt JrWinter Garden FL 2Fransis DeProftBrussels Belgium 3Shigetada TaysLas Vegas NV 7Curtis YoungbloodBryan TX Best Senior Achievement No Juniors AC STANDARD/MOD STANDARD SAILPLANES Junior 1Bobby GerbinAnaheim CA 2Craig AveryPleasanton CA 3Rand SheldonWheat Ridge CO Senior 1 David Pugh Kent WA 2Ales BereczkyAnaheim CA 3Charlie StahiheberSan Marcos CA 240 70 Points 240 230 210 2003 2002 2000 Points 42488 40043 38398 37026 34916 14823 Points 47025 44325 44025 Points 50400 50325 49200 44750 47875 Points 136170 135275 133800 51295 Points 34600 34465 34445 25580 Points 3524 2600 2154 3887 3587 3574 4 Shawn Lend 5 Ted Nickson Open 1 Craig Fosgord 2 Larry Jolly 3 Scott Christensen 4 Steve Manganelli 5 Tom Neilson 5 Dan Fink 8 Tom BrightbilI 7 George Boss 8 Bob McGowan 9 Ron Brown 10 Tom Williams 11 Kevin Martin 12 Tow Overton 13 Bob Dodgson RC UNLIMITED SAILPLANES Junior 1 Bob Gerbin 2 Craig Avery Senior 1 Brian Richard 2 David Pugh 3 Ken Becker Open 1 Noel Milovic 2 Terry Edmonds 3 Larry Jolly 4 Louis Glabb 5 Carl Raichie 6 Keith Kindrick 7 Mark Smith 8 Craig Foxgord 9 Bob McGowan 10 Tom Brightbill 11 Ray McGowan 12 David Johnson 14 Steve Manganelli 14 Jim Corey AC 2-METER SAILPIANES Junior 1 Bobby Gerbin 2 Rand Sheldon Senior 1 David Pugh 2 Mike Garton 3 Ron Collins 4 Alex Bereczky 5 Chris Bovais Open 1 Keith Kindrick 2 Tom Neilson 3 Carl Raichle 4 Terry Edmonds 5 David Johnson 6 John D Root 7 Scott Christensen 8 Tom Williams 9 Larry Nelson 10 Erik Biche 11 Robert Gerbin Escalon CA Auburn WA Montrose CA Santa Ana CA Buffalo Grove IL San Diego CA Milmaukie OR Santa Ana CA Portland OR Rancho PV CA Naps CA Torrance CA Oklahoma City OK Beaverton OR Sunnyvale CA Camano Island WA Kent WA Muscatine IA Fresno CA Anaheim CA Ft Bragg NC 3218 3177 4478 4278 4235 4220 4104 4104 4102 4056 4035 4018 3996 3886 3875 3814 Points Anaheim CA3710 Pleasanton CA2659 Lancaster CA3430 Kent WA3357 Pleasanton CA2720 4452 4390 4351 4279 4220 4119 4058 4022 3905 3902 3884 3881 3802 3782 Pasadena CA Iowa City IA Santa Ana CA Rocky Point NY Land OLakes FL Glendora CA San Marcos CA Montrose CA Naps CA Portland OR Naps CA Portland OR San Diego CA Naps CA Points Anaheim CA3386 Wheat Ridge CO2813 3919 3495 3313 3239 2976 Glendora CA4435 Milmaukie OR4025 Land OLakes FL3993 Iowa City IA3920 Portland OR3902 Sylvania OH3615 Buffalo Grove IL3567 Oklahoma City OK3477 Walls Walls WA3396 Richmond BC3366 Anaheim CA3383 AC FAI F3B SAILPLANES Results event received AMA HO prior magazine publication Nets Indoor Results FF INDOOR AMA STICK No Juniors Senior 1 Bryan Fulmer Open 1 Cezar Banks 2 Clarence Mather 3 Joe Bligri FF INDOOR PAPER STICK Juniors 1 Aaron Markos Seniors 1 Bryan Fulmer Open 1 H S Chilton 2 Lew Gitlow 3 Gordon J Wisniewaki 4 Joseph W Foster 5 C Sotich MInSac Mishawaka IN257 LaMesa CA2133 San Diego CA1836 Oroville CA1745 MlnSec Deerfield IL423 Mishawaka IN418 Wichita KS1230 Garberville CA1148 Greendale WI1042 San Jose CA1033 Chicago IL851 FF INDOOR CABIN No Juniors MInSec Seniors 1 Bryan Fulmer 2 Robbie Mehmen Open 1 Joe Bligri Mishawaka IN Sun Valley CA Oroville CA FFINDOOR FAI STICK Overall Standings 1 Cezar Banks LaMesa CA 2 Clarence Mather San Diego CA 3 Lew Gitlow Garberville CA No Juniors No Seniors FF INDOOR PENNYPLANE Juniors 1 Aaron Markos 2 Melinda Anderson 3 Scott Robbins Seniors 1 Bryan Fulmer Open 1 HenryA Cole 2 Cezar Banks 3 Darryl Stevens 4 Thomas M Kopriva 5 Gordon J Wisniewski Miahawaka IN 311 209 852 MlnSec 4710 4250 4006 Seconds Deerfield IL378 Mountaintop PA318 Los Gatos CA299 228 Los Altos CA499 LaMesa CA469 Mission Vielo CA450 Eugene OR444 Greendale WI433 FF INDOOR EASY B Juniors 1 Scott Robbins 2 Aaron Markos 3 James Primbs Seniors 1 Daniel Primbs 2 Bryan Fulmer Open 1 Lew Gitlow 2 Cezar Banks 3 H S Chiton 4 Charles Markos 5 Clarence Mat 6 Mark Levoe Los Gatos CA Deerfield IL Redmond WA Redmond WA Mishawaka IN Garberville CA LaM esa CA Wichita KS Deerfield IL San Diego CA Sierra Madre CA FF INDOOR HL GLIDER ALL WOOD Juniors 1 Aaron Markos 2 James Primbs 3 Rosemsry Primbs 4 Scott Robbins 5 David C Price Seniors 1 Bryan Fulmer 2 David Hooke 3 Robbie Mehmen Deerfield IL Redmond WA Redmond WA Los Gatos CA Concord CA Mishawaka IN Mountainhome PA Sun Valley CA December 1984 117 1867 1585 850 Points 15220 14350 11400 Saconds 408 404 234 378 366 623 616 613 500 498 491 Second 506 474 384 318 296 602 518 502 Open 1Stanley L StoyBridgeton MO 2Charles PrimbaRedmond WA 3Mike StoyRenton WA 4Joseph W FosterSan Jose CA 5MIke McKeeverSan Diego CA 6Charles MarkosDeertield IL 790 756 738 708 704 698 FF INDOOR HL GLIDERHI-TECH No JuniorsSeconds Seniors 1 Bryan FulmerMishawaks IN876 Open 1 Barrie TaylorWinnipeg Canada822 2 Stanley L StoyBridgeton MO810 3 Mike StoyRenton WA718 FF INDOOR MANHATTAN CABIN No Juniors No Seniors Open 1 Charles Markos Deerfield IL 2Mark LevosSierra Madre CA 3Maurice J WhittemoreNew Palestine IN Nets Control Une Results CL SCALE RACING JuniorsMInSec 1Robert OngPineville LA62581 2Michael ShahanPoway CA80471 3John R StubbletieldHouston TX93080 Seniors 1Tim OngPineville LA64398 2JimmyW RickettaSioux Falls SD102838 3Steven P OskinsBirchwood MN999900 Open 1William R LeeMissouri City TX88281 2Richard R LambertPt Orange FL55685 3Jeffery G HolfelderCastro Valley CA60289 4John C BallardLouisville KY60897 5James R OngPineville LA60988 CL RAT RACING JuniorsMinSec 1 John R StubbelieldHouston TX82683 Seniors 1 David EsmanHouston TX82900 2 Jimmy W RickettaSioux Falls SD85100 Open 1 William HughesGlendale HIs IL50306 2 Lawrence Dziak JrStevens Point WI50796 3 Robert J OgeSt Charles IL50912 4 Jerry MeyerN Aurora IL51172 5 John C BallardLouisville KY51944 6 Mike GrebSulphur Springs TX52531 CL SLOW RAT RACING JuniorsMInSec 1 John R StubbefieldHouston TX 90400 Seniors 1 David EsmanHouston TX 72300 2 Jimmy W RickettsSioux Falls SD 74300 Open 1 Jerry Meyer 2 Michael Gale 3 John C Ballard 4 Lawrence Dziak 5 William R Lee N Aurora IL60900 Lakewood CO61100 Louisville KY61 800 Stevens Point WI83100 Missouri City TX63600 CL MOUSE RACING Juniors 1Robert OngPinevilie LA 2Ray D McphersonAmarillo TX 3David C PriceConcord CA Seniors 1Tim OngPineville LA45887 2Jimmy W RickettaSioux Falls SD50000 Open 1James R OngPineville LA43653 2Victor GarnerLivermore CA51994 3Don R McphersonAmarillo TX53532 4D B GutacherLongmont CO53910 5Gary B ButtonEl Cerrito CA54503 CL PROFILE PROTO No JuniorsSpeedMPH Seniors 1JimmyW RicketisSioux Falls SD5365 Open 1Warren KurthDavenport IA9510 2Tom HartvigsenTulahoma TN8863 3Nakagays Akirs360 Japan7528 4Robert J KampwannOrangevale CA7302 5Shinichi YoshidsGunma Ken Jspan6996 CL FAI SPEED Oversil Standings MPH 1 R J Spahr JrSanta Ana CA15854 2 David L WilliamsYorba Linda CA14284 3 Charles S VassalloVancouver WA14194 4 Paul Gibeault Alberta Canada 13903 5 Chris Ssckett Burnaby BC 13427 No Juniors No Seniors MinSec 44954 61730 65843 CL 1/ SPEED No Juniors MPH Seniors 1 JimmyW Ricketts Sioux Falls SD 4834 Open 1 David L Williams Yorba Linda CA 12173 2 Charles B Legg Council Bluff IA 11853 3 Warren KurthDavenport IA11274 CL SPEED No JuniorsMPH Seniors 1 David HooksMountainhome PA11497 2 Jimmy W RickettaSioux Falls SD9246 Open 1 Fred MargaridoFremont CA18036 2 Jerry RochaNaps CA15839 3 J H RhoadesSalt Lake City UT15646 CL B SPEED No Juniors Seniors 1 David Hooke Open 1 Richard Wisniewaki Beitlower CA 2Chris SsckettBurnaby BC 3Thomas LsuermsnChicago IL 4Gene HempelGarland TX 5Glenn M LeeBatavia IL CL D SPEED OPEN ONLY Open 1Don BsneschCopiague NY 2Frank GsrzonCentral slip NY 3Richard WisniewskiBelltlower CA 4William HughesGlendale HIs IL 5Frank Hunt IllMerced CA CL FORMULA 40 SPEED No Juniors Seniors 1 Jimmy W Ricketta Sioux Falls SD Open 1Richard WisniewskiBelltlower CA 2Glenn M LeeBatavia IL 3Thomas LsuermanChicago IL 4Gene HempelGarland TX 5John BolesSalt Lake City UT 6Joe BrowniesReno NV CL JET SPEED No Juniors Seniors 1 Aimes L Olson Open 1 Chris Sackett 2 Jerry Thomas 3 Frank Hunt III MPH Mountainhoms PA15738 18725 17642 17155 16070 15872 MPH 20400 20126 19729 181 56 18083 MPH 14124 15235 14969 14858 14852 14646 14068 MPH Fargo ND12190 Burnaby BC18702 Puysllup WA18511 MercsdCA18011 CL PRECISION AEROBATICS Juniors Best Single Score -2 flights 1 Nathaniel Giftord New Bedford MA 2 Justin B Sparr New Miltord NJ 3 Steven M Owens Torrance CA Seniors Best Single Score -2 flIghts 1 James G McClellan Buringame CA 2 Dave Lagana Scottadels AZ Points 3590 2720 2495 4730 3715 Open 1Paul WalkerAils Lows CA11202* 2James CssalePaterson NJ11124* 3Terry G FancherFoster City CA11108* 4Winfred B UrtnowskiLittle Ferry NJ10976 5Robert BaronLos Angeles CA10970* 6Bob GieseksIrving TX10263** 7Gary C McClellanBuringame CA99567** 8Robert L McDonaldLivonia Ml98233** Score FinalsScore fromSemi-Finals CL COMBAT Juniors 1Michael WilcoxKingwood TX 2Abbie OlsonFargo ND 3John R StubblefieldHouston TX Seniors 1CaryD MinorAmarillo TX 2Aimee L OlsonFargo ND 3Steven P OsklnsBirchwood MN Open 1Larry W DriakillFairfax VA 2MIke PetriRedwood City CA 3John M Salvin IVOrinda CA 4Mike OlsonFargo ND 5Paul B RogersSpanaway WA 6Myles LawrenceMission Viejo CA 7William C LajackWarren Mi 8Marvin DennyWichita KS CL SLOW COMBAT Juniors 1Andy MinorAmarillo TX 2Michael WilcoxKingwood TX 3John R StubbletieldHouston TX Seniors 1CaryD MinorAmarillo TX 2Aiwee L OlsonFargo ND 3Steven P OskinsBlrchwood MN Open 1Tow FlukerGainesville TX 2Dick StubbefieldHouston TX 3Larry W DriskillFairfax VA 4Marvin DennyWichita KS 5Steven 0 KotIWayne MI 6David L HendersonDenver CO CL PAl COMBAT Overall Standings 1 Tom FlukerGainesville TX 2 John M Salvin illOrinda CA 3 Steven G KottWayne Mi 4 Gary E ByarlySpanaway WA 5 Howard M RushKirkland WA 6 Michael Wilcox *Kingwood TX Best Junior Achievement No Seniors CL FAI TEAM RACING Oversil StandingsMinSec 1 Tim GilloftSalinas CA72828 2 Fred Guedenfeid Jr W Colingawood NJ 91057 No Juniors No Seniors CL CARRIER OpenPoints 1 PeterO MazurAurora IL35897 2 Bill MeltonLas Cruces NM35849 3 Mike PrattMontezuma IA32525 4 David RolleyBennett CO32272 5 Roland H Belles San Pedro CA 29286 No Juniors No Seniors CL CARRIER II Open 1 Bill Mellon Las Cruces NM 2 Peter 0 Mazur Aurora IL 3 Roland H Belles Sen Pedro CA No Juniors No Seniors PROFILE CARRIER Juniors 1 Jane Johnson Rockford IL Seniors 1 Robbie MehwenSun Valley CA Open 1 PetsrOMazurAurora IL 2 Glen MagreeElizabeth CO 3 Addle M NaccaratoBurbank CA 4 Robert DanielsonBothel WA 5 Bill MeltonLas Cruces NM Points 38146 37877 32377 Points 6094 18252 26083 22021 20913 19168 18985 Nets Free Flight Results FF GAS Junior 1Aaron MarkosDeertield IL 2Bradley DouglasSan Jose CA 3Melinda AndersonMountaintop PA Seniors 1Leonard St JeanCarson City NV 2Paul FunkTruckee CA 3Bryan FulmerMishawaka IN Open 1Randy ArcherScottsdale AZ 2B M ThompsonSacramento CA Seconds 428 292 214 497 433 373 848 831 3Phillip HainerKent WA753 4Terry ThorkildsenThousand Oaks CA720 5C MysrscoughCaliwesa CA717 6Ron St JeanSparks NV540 7Bob J CombsDallas TX539 8Robert LJonesLong Beach CA510 9George FunkSanta Maria CA503 10Draycott Hooks IIIMountainhome PA488 11Sal TaibiLakewood CA483 FF GAS JuniorSeconda 1 Aaron MarkosDeertield IL396 2 Bradley DouglasSan Jose CA388 3 Melinda AndersonMountaintop PA221 Seniors 1Leonard St JeanCarson City NV 2Bryan FulmerMishewake IN 3Kent DelbonSonora CA Open 1Randy ArcherScottsdale AZ 2Doug GalbreathDavis CA 3Toby B BlizzardPhoenix AZ 4Wesley G FunkTruckee CA 5C MysmcoughCelimesa CA 6Richard S BIoowquistMarshelltow IA 7Ron St JeanSparks NV 8Terry KergerSan Gabriel CA 9Phillip HainerKent WA 10Richard CoveltAnderson IN 118 Model Aviation Seconds 295 258 236 517 422 346 1027 900 849 840 709 648 537 528 523 517 11 Peter C Sahlberg 12 Edwin Till Jr FF B GAS No Juniors Seniors 1 Leonard St Jean 2 Bryan Fulmer Open 1 Randy Archer 2 David Wineand 3 Richard Covalt 4 Joe K Lobbia 5 Toby E Blizzard 6 Ray B Sahlberg 7 Richard S Bloomquiat 8 Wealey G Funk 9 Ron St Jean PP C GAS No Juniors Seniors 1 Bryan Fulmer 2 Paul Funk Open 1 Randy Archer 2 Doug Galbreath 3 Sal Taibi 4 David Wineland 5 Thomaa Smith B Raymond N Smith 7 C Myeracough B Terry Thorkildeen PF D GAS No Juniors Seniors 1 Leonard St Jean 2 Paul Funk Open 1 Toby E Blizzard 2 Doug Gaibreath 3 Richard S Bloomqulat 4 Gene Terra B David Wineland B C Myeracough Wataonvilie CA Fort Worth TX Carvon City NV Miahawaka IN Scottadale AZ Boulder CO Anderaon IN Freano CA Phoenix AZ Watsonville CA Marahailtown IA Truckee CA Sparka NV Miahawaka IN Truckee CA Scottadale AZ Davia CA Lakewood CA Boulder CO Pioneer CA Stockton CA Calimeaa CA Thouaand Qaka CA 513 490 Seconds 530 406 1603 963 824 720 702 641 534 528 518 Seconds 174 55 1035 890 878 897 694 570 540 535 Seconds Caraon 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Chicago IL Delhi CA St John MO FF A-2 TOWLINE GLIDER OversIl Standings 1 Andrew Barron Burlingame CA 2Joae DoneMiaalon Viejo CA 3William D ShailorDetroit Ml 4Dennis MihoraSanta Barbara CA 5Bill SwalleyDelhi CA 8Thomaa P BaileyNorthfield MN ** Beat Senior Achievement No Juniora PP HL GLIDER Juniors 1 Aaron Markos 2 William Primba 3 Matthew R Kruae 4 Ty Slade 5 David C Price Seniors 1 David L Martin 2 Michael Scuro Deertield IL Redmond WA Simi Valley CA Reno NV Concord CA Lemoore CA Indlo CA 392 95 442 283 274 2700 2037 1895 1867 1587 1580 1240 848 Seconds 299 228 464 451 231 876 594 575 568 565 565 565 550 535 525 Seconds 368 246 46 394 341 197 545 477 446 387 384 330 Seconds 1150 1093 1056 1029 982 949 Seconds 241 188 148 86 80 328 280 2 Shawn Whitely 3 Daniel Primba Open 1 Jamea H Lueken 2 Bruce Kimball 3 Mike Stoy 4 David G Braun 5 Stanley L Stoy 6 Mike McKeever 7 Bob Boyer 8 Charlee Primba PP ROCKET POWER No Juniors Seniors 1 John Renken Open 1 Eugene P Jenaen 2 Irvin G Aker 3 Terry Thorkildaen PP PAYLOAD No Juniors Seniors 1 John Renken Open 1 Terry Thorkildeen 2 Fred Anderaon 3 Hank Sperzel 4 John Nogy 5 Michael J Myera Fountain Valley CA Redmond WA Eacondido CA Seattle WA Renton WA South St Paul MN Bridgeton MO San Diego CA San Diego CA Redmond WA Ann Arbor Ml Gresham OR Compton CA Thousand Oaka CA 280 259 480 413 358 345 330 324 317 315 Seconds 35 328 328 323 Seconds Ann Arbor Ml Thousand Oaka CA Mountaintop PA Believue NE Canoga Park CA Glendale CA PP ELECTRIC POWER CLASS No Juniors Seniors 1 Robbie Mehmen 2 Frank L Godel Open 1 Jamea Ogg 2 Donald L Hughea 3 Leonard Bedtord PP ELECTRIC POWER-CLASS B No Jqniors No Seniors Open 1 Leonard Bedford 2 Addle M Naccarato 3 Tony Naccarato Jr PP P30 RUBBER Juniors 1 Aaron Markos 2 Melinda Anderson 3 Scott Cover 4 Ramsey Bedford 5 Ty Slade Seniors 1 Blake E Jensen 2 Bryan Fulmer 3 Glenn Kusik Open 1 Stephen Bard 1 Barnaby S Wainlan 2 Martin D Richardaon 3 Hank Sperzel 4 Robert P Ortiz 5 Lewis G Groebe Jr 6 IrvinG Aker 7 Robert Peck 8 Jon Zeisloft 9 E M Thompson 10 George Perryman 401 321 242 186 180 Seconds Sun Valley CA 80 N Hollywood CA 57 Redwood City CA659 Citrua Heighta CA428 Kirkland WA120 Seconds Kirkland WA Burbank CA Burbank CA Deerfield IL Mountaintop PA Chino CA Kirkland WA Reno NV Gresham OR Miahawaka IN Creatilne CA Endwell NY Los Angeles CA Dayton OH Bellevue NE Bakersfield CA Lisle IL Compton CA San Diego CA Salt Lake City UT Sacramento CA Smyrna GA 356 338 227 Seconds 184 154 142 122 106 180 163 101 357 357 351 346 339 333 312 311 306 298 294 1984 Nats Perpetual Awards number perpetual awards given Nationals contest Winners receive handsome certificate names engraved trophy remains display National CenterforAeromod eling 1984 awards winners Dick Black Trophy high time regardless age FF Coupe dHiver Charles Markos Deerfield IL876 sec McNeill Cup high time regardless age FE FAI Power John Hannah Pacific Pali sades CA1118 sec Mulvihill Trophy high time regardless age FF Mulvihill Rubber Walter Chio Stockton CA2 700 sec Tulsa Glue Dobbers Trophy high time re gardless age Outdoor HLC James H Lueken Escondido CA 480 sec Jim Walker Trophy winner J/S/O CL Stunt flyoff excluding appearance points Paul Walker Alta Loma CA Stout Indoor Trophy high time regardless age Indoor Cabin Joe Bilgri Oroville CA8 52 Stout Commercial Trophy high time re gardless age AMA FAI stick Cezar Banks La Mesa CA winner both events Sid Axelrod Memorial Scholarship best per formancebyaJuniororSeniOrin RC2-Meter Sailplane Chris Bovais Ft Bragg NC Hi Johnson Memorial Award outstanding performance RC Sailplane Duration events Craig Foxgord Montrose CA Sig Memorial Award best performance Junior Senior event Mike Cecil Gainesville CARC Advanced Pat tern Matty Sullivan Junior Achievement Award best performance Junior Aaron Markos Deerfield ILFE Indoor Out door events Emergency Proposal continued CL Racing events exception events fuel shall contain 1 Ox/v nitromethane less 20% lubri cant rest shall methanol Modeler Input Interested modelers should contact Control Line Contest Board member herAMA district names addresses Competition Directory item por tion magazine express opinions Contest Board will make final vote Emergency Proposal within fourto six weeks time item appears print December 1984 119 1986-87 Rules Proposals Summaries new rules proposals concluded issue cycle rules changes 1986-67 rules has reached its first milestone Cut off date submission new rules proposals September 1 has passed As consequence new proposals have received AMA HQ have numbered distributed vari ous Contest Boards Note still few proposals nor cleared publication yet will published soon pos siblel No new proposals can accepted now TheresultsoftheConresrtoards Initial Vote will published Competition Newsletter probably April 1985 issuel complete rule making/Contest Boards Procedure published Competi tion Newsletter April1984 beginning page 122 Since proposal submirrals have now concluded summaries lof few published October Novem ber issuesl can now concluded Can Become Involved Process interested modelers encouraged comment rule proposals writing appropriate Contest Board memberin theirAMA district names addresses persons listed Competi tion Directory issue mod eler input Contest Board members have better decisions can itcomes time forthem vote various proposals Hurryl Contest Boards have own deadlines meet Thefirst comesquite soon Initial Vote must made December 1 1984 Under present procedures effec tive date new rules come out current cycle will January 11986 Writing Comments Remember send comments AMAdistrictContest Board membernot AMA HQI writing comments please make complete specific possible youre against proposalsay sol approve proposalt Tell have mined emotions about pro posalf Maybe like part dislike another part Explain YourCon test Board member wants know too S RC RACING RULES PROPOSALS RCR-86-1 Clarify use alternate/backup models proposes add language rules prevent flier switching back primary plane after resorting backup/alternate plane would accomplished byadding following state ment par 412 indicated 2 General rst model nto flyable After switching alternate backup model flier may return primary model subsequent time during contesti contestant. licenses addition indicated "1 George E Gillburg Bakersfield CAl says presynt rules address question switching alternate model back original model leaning entirely discretion Contest Director states purpose proposal give explicit directions Contest Director p 59 par 4121 RCR-86-2QM Change engine availabili ty criterion 300 engines sufficient engines would accomplished changing par 4243 AMA rule hook read follows 43 Production Availability A sufficient number engines shall available through retail channels United States Manufacturers will submit letter AMA stating number engines available given date total number and/or sufficient number supply demand year avail ability date Manufacturers will renew availability letters delete engine availability prior expiration date have used Manufacturers engines will dropped allow letters expire Manufacturers will required state engines available Gail E Jacobson College Park GA says under present interpretation availability rule manufacturers supposed have engines shelf sold AMA intends have manufacturers prove 500 engines available would hurt event put burden manufacturers create administrative problems AMA p 61 par 4221 RCR86-3QM Clarity definition mufflers proposes clearly define mxfflerswhich can used evenL would accomplished adding following statements par 4251 AMA rule book Mufflers specified manufacturers Tuned pipes muffled tuned pipes alloAed Mxfflers add rpm similar exhaust extractors allowed Gail E Jacobson College Park GA says recent advances muffler design have g vex rise other classes mufflers par 4251 needs further definition notes muffler may give increase rpm tuned-pipe muffler though mufflers thought give same rpm decrease rpm p 61 par 42511 RCR-86--4QM Safetyclarity collisions contact proposal deals what case erratic flying would accomplished revising par 4219 AMA rule book read 19 Aircraft Safety event mid-air takeoff contact between aircraft Starter empowered black-flag contestant flying becomes erratic dangerous Starter empowered black-flag pilot flying erratic dangerous decision entirely discretion Starter subject protest Upon receiving black flag flier must land aircraft immediately Gail E Jacobson College Park GA notes Starter has always given authority stop unsafe flight has clearly spelled out addition notes existing one-point-after-collision rule has omitted AMA Nationals except 1984 never used QM Cham pionship Race local races p 63 par 421 91 Note proposal bearing number RCR-86-5 denied during initial screening Contest Board Chairman since duplicated RCR-86-25 Therefore will no proposal RCR-86-5 rule change cycle RCR86-6QM Clarify use muffler proposes revise par 425 AMA rule book read 5 Exhaust Extraction Local conditions shall determine muffler usage Although local conditions may may require muffler cortestant may use muffler option man datory CD advertised contest sanction due noise problem area Note " used indicate change David T Latsha Lemoyne PA says legal muffler should allowed used whether affects engine rpm notes proposal coincides another proposals RCR-86-7 p 61 par 425 RCR86-7QM Muffler characteristics usage proposes revise par 4251 AMA rule book order clarify muffler specifications clearly identify conditions requiring usage revised paragraph would read 51 required contestant may use option demand CD accordance Par 5 muffler nor open tuned pipe muffler shall commercially-available units Only modi fications muffler inlet sole purpose mounting engine shall permitted David T Latsha Lemoyne PA says needed coincide suggested change par 5 muffler rule see RCR-86-6 p 61 par 4251 1 used denote changes RCR-86-8QM End engine legality confusion proposes make sole criterion engine-usage eligibility total swept volume displacement would accomplished doing considerable violence par 424 AMA rule book Replace 424 except 4245 4247 4248 will renumbered par 2 FAI F3D Pylon Racing rules appear 1984-85 AMA rule boold Thus par 424 AMA rule book would read 4 Engine Specifications Engines must reciprocating piston type max imum total swept volume over 11526 cx inThiswouldbefollowedbyrherhree salvaged subparagraphs renumbered 41 42 43 Daxid T Larsha Lemoyxe PA says over years has considerable controversy about engineavailability first 1000 units laterchanged 500 units rule well over ability CD appointee have proper equipment knowledge check en gines specifications other total swept volume has acted create total confusion availability certain number engines total mechani cal configuration porting timing etc therefore seems him perfectly logical use age-old FAI rule stop present confusion over what legal states everybody equal total swept volume idsplacemens p61 par 41 Note following group six proposals RCR-86-9throughRCR-86-1 6was submitted Wayne yeager Romulus MII proposals bearingthe numbers RCR-8610 andRCR-86-1 5 denied Con test Board Chairman during initial screening since duplicated proposals RCR-86-1 RCR-86-25 respectively Therefore will no proposals num bered RCR-86-1 0 RCR-86-1 5 current rule change cycle RCR-B6-9QM Revise Aircraft Con tact rule proposes modify par 4219 AMA rule book bring agree mens actual in-field practices being used would accomplished changing par 4219 read 19 Aircraft Contact event mid-air takeoff contact between aircraft shall discretion Starter call down contacting aircraft allow flight continu ance Anyaircraft called down will award ed point heat shall rescheduled Aircraft crash usa result mid-air takeoff contact will receive no points Proposer says current rule has followed foryvars models contact either crash immediately continue flying normal manner call down unfair p 63 par 421 9 RCR-86-1 1 QM Quality use back up aircraft proposes revise par 422 read 2 General AMA regulations. appointed official Once flier has changed alternate backup aircraft cannot use primaryaircraftagain same contest aircraft most im portance flier cannot use aircraft entered another contestant except entered team Changes have denoted use of" p 61 par 422 RCR-B6-12F-1 Revise handicap judging system proposes rewrite par 41101 oftheAMA rule bookto read 101 Handicap systemAn experienced team judges will grade aircraft including back-up place four rows first row representing best craftsmanship excellence appear ance Row least four rows will determine takeoff position used contestant judg ed onesas first flagged off fours last heat two aircraft assigned same jud ging number takeoff orderwill deter mined lottery best Finish award would selected aircraftjudged ones would take prece dence over others relative takeoff position Proposer states present rules require judges rank aircraft best through infinity impossible craftsmanship todays modelers J udg ing four rows much easier contest management addition notes scale models have used years having replaced prettiest plane p bipar 41 1 01 1 RCR-86-13F-1 Eliminate scale three-view drawing proposes delete par 41102 AMA rule book Proposer notes thatthis proposal tied RCR-86-1 2 since adoption -12 would eliminate Scalel udging therefore scale three-views would needed p 61 par 41 1 02 RCR-8614-F1 Delete Flight Require ments demonstrations proposes de lete par 4191 including 911 912 913 914 915 AMA rule book Par 4192 would retained Pro poser states rules slated deletion used orfollowed today have years addition notes theywere written long before todays model speeds made very dangerous tests p 60 par 4191 RCR86-16QM Adopt exclusion builder-of-the-model rule proposes adopt same rule used Formula 1 respect builder model would accomplished adding following statement end par 423 builder model rule shall apply Quarter Midget event Note ends group proposals submitted Wayne yeager RCR-86-17Add rules Electric Pylon Racing proposer John Brown Garden Grove CA has submitted complete set rules electric-power Pylon Racing event RULES FOR ELECTRIC PYLON RACING 1 Objective provide common rules electric-powered Pylon Racing General general AMA rules apply event its participants Back-up aircraft frequencies will beat Contest Direc tors option 3 Classes Two classes Electric pylon shall apply I Class 17 cell Ni-cd II Class Ilunlimited up 30 cell Ni cd 4 Aircraft specifications Section 8 part 41 AMA rule book regarding Materials Workmanship apply builder model rule shall apply I Class IClass aircraft maybe size except minimum wing area shall 200 sq Maximxm weight may ex ceed 42 ounces Wing planform thick ness may dimension provided model proven fly safely priprTcr compe tition II Class II aircraft may size may exceed 11 pounds all-up weight Wing planform thickness may dimension provided model proven fly safely prior competition S Motor Specifications Any motor per missible battery pack limitations will determining factor 6 Battery Pack Maximum cell size shall Sub-C 1200 mAh nominal 7 Control Specifications Any number controls may employed provided positive pitch roll control thrid control must providedto turn motor off upon command RC transmitter B Propeller must have minimum two blades fixed-pitch non-folding secur ed spinner rounded prop nut Landing gear Landing gear required 10 Race procedures Except modified Contest Director reasons field arrangement help available pro cedure will beau follows I Number planes per race maximum four planes will flown heat II Type lannching Unless advertised advance launching will HAND Race starter will count down simultax vous launch planes heat Ill Nuwberof Laps Eachheatwill consist 10 complete laps racing course IV Cut Pylon pylon cut lap will count two pylons cut contest ant will receive zero heat V Altitude No minimum maximum altitude required race VI Rotation race laps will flown counterclockwise direction rotation VII Scoring Points shall awarded heat follows 4 points first 3 points second 2 points third 1 for fourth winner race will contestant has accumulated points after conclusion heats contestants must given equal num ber opportunities fly VIIJ Race Course Contest Directors option normally based upon field limitations race course shall con sist eitherthe ShortQuarter Midget orthe standard Quarter Midget couse see sec tion 42 AMA rule book Note following group 13 proposals numbers RCR-86-1 8 through RCR-86-30 submitted byGary R Hover Los Osos CA RCR-86-18QM Revise safety state ment proposes delete last sen tence par 422 AMA rule book add par 4221 identical par 4121 Formula 1 rules 21 Consid eratiOn safety spectators contest per sonnel other contestants utmost importance event Any un sportsmanlike conduct hazardous flying 120 Model Avjatjon over controlled spectator area will caase immediate disqualification flight p 61 par 4221new RCR-86-19l-1 Clean up General rule proposes delete statement shall no limitation type equip ment fitted plane namber controls par 412 AMA rule book Proposer states holdover another age has no relative valae todays racing p 59 par 412 RCR-86-20QM Clarify intent safety inspection proposes delete words its race flight tenth line par 422 replace com petition Proposer states present rule unclear towhetherthe model must inspected before heat race once before competition begins notes current practice wake initial inspection prior com petition p 61 par 4221 RCR-86-21F-1 Align rules QM safety proposes add following statement par 412 AMA rule book aircraft must safety-inspected CD appointed official priorto insertion competition p 59 par 4121 RCR-86-22F-1 Limitation backup plane proposes add following restriction use backup models presently found par 412 theAMA rule book phrase being revised would read contestant shall allowed two entries event both operating same freqaerrcy Note additional phrase emphasized use ofl Proposernotes tht change implements current Racing practice p 59 par 412 RCR-86-23F-1r Qualify option use backup airplane proposes revise Formula 1 rule addresses use backap aircraft harmony QM rule would accomplished replacing sentence par 412 reads can use alternate model first model flyable following alternate backup aircraft may used primary aircraft considered unsafe CD ap pointed official Proposer wants bring rules F-i QM alignment p 59par 4121 RCR8624Primary backup model cant interchange parts proposes prohibit interchange major parts between primary backup aircraft would accomplished adding sen tence par 412 AMA rule hook follows After existing sentence can onlyase alternate model first model flyable add sentence Major components may interchanged between primary alternate models Proposer states prevent creation third entry would combination primary alternate models p 59 par 4121 RCR-86-25F-1 Eliminate exhaust re strictor test proposes delete par 414124 AMA rule book Proposer states test described therein adds conflict CD discretion area determining whether exhaust extension legal states 90% todays exhaust extractors would exhibit rpm gains 300 400 rpm test run supposed decertify extension gives 200 rpm increasel states par 414121 still places physical limits design exhaust extension itself am biguous p 59 par 414124 RCR-86-26F-lr Clarify fuselage width height measurement proposes clarify intent fuselage cross section rule found par 41461 AMA rule book would accomplished add ing following sentence par 41461 Both minimum dimensions must occur same cross section location Proposer states purpose proposal clarify rules intent p 60 par 41611 RCR-86-27-Flr Further clarification fuselage width measurement proposes specify cheek cowl fairings counted part fuselage width purposes calculating fuselage cross section area would accomplished revising par 41 462 AMA rule book read 462 Note Fillets cheek cowl fairings considered part fuselage Change emphasized use of" p 60 par 41 4621 RCR86-28QMr Muffler definition proposes define QM muffler adding following subparagraph par 4251 AMA rule book 511 muffler defined device lowers ex haust noise engine acceptable level does enhance engine per formance Tune pipes tuned mufflers prohibited Proposer states clari fies intent muffler rule excludes tuned Magic muffler appli cations p 62 par 42511new RCR-86-29F-1 r Adopt NMPRA handicap syslem option Thix proposes allow optional use NMPRA National Miniature Pylon Racing Association handi cap system would accomplished adding new subparagraph par 41101 ofthe AMA rule book would read follows 1011 An alternative handicap system detailed NMPRA Race Pro cedure Guide Proposer states allows changes NMPRA proce dures may change frequentlyl used amending AMA rule book p 61 par 41 1 01 1new RCR-86-30F-lr Clarify scoring proce dures would accomplished revis ing par 4113 AMA rule book follows Change first line read 13 Scoring four-plane heats areflown points shall awarded after heat race follows will followed present table scoring Pollowing table following statement will add ed Modification points awarded appropriate fewer four-plane heats flown Example threeplane heats can flown contest first place receives three points second place two points etc Proposer wants make clearto theCDwhatthe intent rule p 61 par 41131 Note ends group proposals submitted Gary Hover RCR-86-31F-lr Can change alter nate back primary model under some conditions proposes allow com petitor change back alternate model primary plane primary model has repaired satisfaction CD would ac complished adding following statemet indicated spot par 412 AMA rule book 2 General AMA rst model flyable may change back first model first model has repaired inspected CD alternate model has damaged destroyed Engine damage kind shall considered damage model contestant AMA sporting licenses New material dicated "1 Dave Layman Houston TX wants clear up loophole present rules p 59 par 412 0 GENERAL RULES PROPOSALS Proposals GEN-Bh-1 through GEN-86-5 printed November 1984 issue pages 115 120 GEN-86-6CD response petty pro tests proposes require Contest Director must accept protests give protester written reply hand ling would accomplished revsing par 118 AMA rule book read follows 18 Protests Protests con cerning mplete details Contest Director must accept protest may return protester reasons acting writing should wake everyeffort assist protester ac quiring information may need presenta complete document proper formi section applies. acted upon Di Lindley Naperville ILl states existing rule allows CD simply refuse accept protest because feels does satisfy letter rulesas CD terprets p6 par 1161 0 RC SOARING RULES PROPOSALS Proposals SO-B6-1 through SO-86-4 printed November 1984 issue page 120 SO-86-5Revise classes remove control function restrictions proposes add hand-launched class eliminate present Class B make certain other changes remove control-function restrictions would accomplished Overhauling par 473 AMA rule book reads follows 3 Model Sailplane Specifications 31 The following classes Saiplanes shall allowed competition number control functions servos unlimited 311 Class AHand-Launch Sailplanes Projected span limited 1 5 ters less 312 Class BTwo-Meter Sailplanes Projected span limited two meters less 1 meters 313 Class C Standard Class Sailplanes Projected span limited 100 inches less two meters 314 Class DUnlimited Class Sailplanes Projected span greater 100 inches 315 ScaleSee SIC page 65 Par 47101 c would also revised read follows 1 01 c contestant may enter Class Sailplane Class B C D events Class B Sailplane Class C D events Class C Sailplane Class D events Robert Champine Newport News VA says will make rules easy read understand states change proposed merely represents classes Sailplanes being flown today use control functions will improve performance control p 68 par 4731 4731 1 47312 47313 4731447315 47101c SO-86-6Establish classes RC Elec tropower $ailplanes proposes com plete set rules two classes electricmotor-powered Sailplanes rules somewhat lengthy will given immed iately following conclusion item John Brown Garden Grove CA believes should competition classes type Sailplane p 68 par 471 Rules Associated SO-B6-6 RC Electropower Sailpianes 1 Objective provide standards com petition RC Sailplanes powered electric motors operating Ni-Cd cells 2 GeneraL Electropowered Sailplanes Sailpanes utilize electric motors reach flying altitude intended plane will operate gliding flight until touchdown landing some cases event does specify motor run will ne effect motor deduc tion flight time 3 Specificatloes model maybe size planform must conform general Ni-Cd cell limitations per class Motfels shall exceed 11 pounds flying weight including ballast shall exceed wing loading 24 oz per sq ft On-board thermal detection devices allowed I Class l7 less cell Ni-Cd II Class IlUnlimited maximum 301 cell Ni-Cd 4 Motor specifications Any electric motor permissible 5 Battery specifications Batteries shall limited nickle-cadmium cells maximum size allowed being Sub-C 1200 mAh nominal 6 Control specifications minimum three controls must employed must positively alone control motor transmitter other two must control pitch roll through elevator rudder ot elevator ailerons IV tail may substitute elevator rudder 7 Organization flight order Plight order will arranged accordance fre quencies permit flights simultaneously possible Plight order will arranged lot will vary much possible round round Flier must fly called receive zero round 9 Propellers may design folder fixed single-bladed Safety de sign construction sole criteria 10 Flight rules I Motor run minute launch Flier must demonstrate assigned tim erthe abilityto shut motor off asep arate channel II Flight time Seven minutes precision/ duration includingthe motor run Over flying time will B mix maxl Ill Landing options a Nolandingrequirements Nose model must come restwithin confines field defined Contest Direc tot pilots briefing b Landing within confines designated circle unmarked tape added score Contest Director shall define pilots briehug Note Blipping motor switch mo mentarily order get propeller hori zontal prior landing permitted IV Scoring a Flight points point will scored second flown up maximum 420 points points deduc ted point per second Overtime b Landing points Landing within designated circle Imeasured nose plane rest will give bonus SO points c Total points rounds flown will constitute contestants final score SO-86-7Man-on-Man scoring pro poses establish optional method scoring RC Sailplane contests whereby flight group normalized instead round would accomplished byadd ing new subparagraph par 471 14 AMA rule book would read fol lows 1142 Option 2This method achieving normalization exactly same Option 1 except normalization will take place flight group instead end round ohn J Brown Gar den Grove CA wants have option available deal so-called weather luck notes air conditions may vary dramatically throughout contest day some contestants doomed tofly bad air luck draw places flying order notes-that proposal would score flight groups among themselves same air would therefore eliminate effects scores could brought about changing weather patterns p 69 par 471142 new Note proposal submitted bore number SO-B6-8 denied Contest Board Chairman during initial screening therefore no proposal SO-B6-B rule-change cycle SO-86-9New Powered Soaring event IProvisionall proposal differs consider ably SO-B6-6 proposes using Free Plight Power rules would use internal combustion engines instead ofelec tricsThiswould accomplished byadding new section AMA rule book 47A RC Powered Soaring Provisional first paragraph would conform standard applicability format 3nd content found other rules 2 General An RC pow ered Soaring model conforms specifi cation par 5 Free Plight General par 6 PP Power except iris flown restriction radio-controlled functions Donald P Mulligan Sierra Vista AZ says proposed event provides method sport contest flying small fields using high-performance engines local spe cial announced rules offers umbrella event forSAM Societyof Antique Modelers RC-Assist events claims accom modates current PP RC Soaring kits latter being amenable modifica tions notes proposal would retain RC Powered Soaring under juris diction RC Soaring Contest Board p 74 par 47Anew 0 INDOOR RULES PROPOSALS Proposal IND-B6-1 published October 1984 issue page 124 IND-B6-2Modern covering Paper Stick proposes allow use covering material except microfilm Paper Stick model name class model would also changed Inter mediate Stick following actions would occur rule book Par 193 change Paper-Covered Hand-Launched StickMod el Intermediate Hand-Launched Stick Model Par 196 change read asfollows 6 Intermediate Stick Model order entered event Intermediate HandLaunched Stick Models model. require ments Par 1961 change read fol lows 61 supporting stabilizing surfaces wing stabilizer rudder can covered commercialty-available solid material such plastic fifm orpaper Micro film allowed Emphasis added show changes Curt Stevens Mission Viejo CA notes modern-daycapacitors condensers made metallized plastic films Frrstead paper condenser paperl aluminum foil infers condenser paper may readily avail able anymorel Also states plastic films easier work cost lot less light paper materials p 14 par 193 196 1961 IND-86-3Modern covering Easy B practically respects proposal same IND-B6-2 except applies EasyB models Rule bookchangeswould limited par 19B2a would December 1984 121 changed read follows 19B2u Easy B model can covered corn mercially-available solid material such paper plastic film Microfilm al lowed Curt Stevens Mission Viejo CAl makes same points previous proposal about availability condenser paper etc p 14 par 19B2al IN 0-86-4Eliminate Pennypane class proposes delete Pennyplane class AMA rule hook Curt Stevens Mission Viejo CA makes following points Pennyplane class should dropped hecause serves no purpose just adds rule hook confusion old Paper Stick class plastic film covering will make escellent Intermediate class crazy hipes fat props Penny plane class good idea went wild now serves no purpose p15 par 2031 IND-86-5Revise Paper-Covered Hand Launched Stick Model specifications proposes revise specifications Paper-Covered Hand-Launched Stick models allow use type covering material including microfilm would accomplished deleting present item defining class model par 1 93 196 AMA rule hood substituting following 6 Class B Hand-Launched Stick Model order entered event model must comply general requirements applied Indoor rub ber-powered models following ad ditional requirements 61 weight model ruhher motor shall less 1 gram 62 overall length model less propeller shall exceed 23 Dl Lindley INapewille ILl says need event allow transition ginners events microfilm need premium materials complex construction continaingucarcityof good condenser paper has made Paper Stick very difficult compete best models very sensitive climatic condi tions p 14 para 193 1961 IND-86-6Revise Easy B rules pro poses impose weight restriction 1 gram Easy B models weight rubher motori would accomplished deleting present par 19B2f AMA rule hook substituting follow ing f weight model rubber motor shall less 1 gram Dl Lindley INaperville LI says present continuing shortage very light condenser paper people pos sess hold significant advantage com petition Also models have become very flimsy inconsistent flying qualities weights go under gram p 14 Par 1982fI IND-86-7Provisional change fo Easy B proposes wake additional change Easy B rules event IN D-B66 passes purpose change ac knowledge fact one-gram weight limit Easy B model comes effect rules concerning covering materials become meaningless proposal would allow paper films microfilm covering thereby allowing currently-available stable thin films used would accom plished deleting words paper-cover ed par 1 9B2a AMA rule book Dl Lindley INapewille ILl says con denser paper very difficult use under varying climatic conditions requiring its use gives unfair advantage have stocks light paper also notes very light microfilm would offer no advantage one-gram weight rule instituted use heavy microfilm should en couraged p14 par 1982al IN 0-86-8Easy B length limited 22 proposes impose length Easy B models 22 inches less propeller would accomplished changing presentwording par 1 9B2e oftheAMA rule book read e overall length model less propeller should exceed 22 Dl LindleylNapeille ILl states present trend toward very long Easy B models complicates transporting models puts additional impetus use very scarce very lightwood pl4 par 19B2eI IND-86-9Deleter Indoor Cabin class proposes delete Rise-Off-Ground Cabin model par 193 AMA rule hook also delete 193 delete term cabin 02 DJ Lindley INaperville ILl states foryears Cabin has poorly-contended has retained rule book because no alternative class addition states model has evolved fragile complex rule-bender notes Manhattan Cabin isa much-better-attended eventand now official event also proposes award Stout Trophy Nuts winner Manhattan Cabin event should proposal adopted p 14 par 193 193 191 021 IND-861O---Hand-Launched Stickr re move wing area limit proposes re move present 300-sq-in limit wing area models class would beaccomplished byrevisingpar 193 ofthe AMA rule hook portion would read Hand-Launched Stick Modelno re strictions model size Erwin Rodemskv Irvine CA contends models size built purpose setting records FAI records have no prac tical limit model size fliers other nations having excellent results models larger AMA rules allow light foregoing sees no reason restrict US modelers craft 300 sq less p 14 par 1931 IN 0-86-11Steering restricfions proposes limit use steering models flight events appropriate Thiswould accomplished adding following text existing par 1914 theAMA rule book14 Steeringof Model Steering shall allowed Hand-Launched Stick ROC Cabin FAI lndoo Fl DI events other events touching model body device manipulated body after launch will result termination flight Steering rules. ting book Dl Lindley Naperville ILl states Con test Board now embroiled series protests interpretations brought about bythe use land abusel steeringat contests record trials fenlsthat steering might appropriate events models involved represent large investment building time money however lieves steering presently being used inappropriate events usa kind gamesman ship p 15 par 19141 IND-86-12Replace Pennyplane Novice Pennyplane proposes elimi nate existing Pennyplane event rename present Novice Pennyplane event Pennyplane would accom plished following manner title parl 20 AMA rule book eliminate terms & Novice Pennyplane de lete paragraphs 204 Novice Pennyplane 41 Renumber remaining subpara graphs 12042 through 20471 2037 through 20312 Terry Rimert IBaldssin FL contends too Indoor events eliminating would let fly same events provide competition p 15 par 2041 IN D-86-1 3Eliminate Paper Stick event proposes delete par 196 AMA rule book Terry Rimert says too Indoor events com petition too spread out thinks Paper Stick isa redundant event since Easy B tsvo Pennyplane classes would still available p14 par 1961 IND-86-14Revise Easy B characteris tics proposes allow covering material Easy B model other paper limits minimum weight model limits propeller diameter would accomplished revising several subparagraphs par 19B2 AMA rule book asfollows Revise 19B2ato read Easy B model shall mono plane covered material except mi crofilm revise par 19Bf read f minimum weight model rubber motor shall 12 grams revise par 19B2i readi propeller shall have maximum diameter 14 inches no variable pitch flaring mechanisms propeller blades shall constructed entire ty wood following exception special novice beginner events can beset up local contests permitting use plastic commercial propellers provided ad vance notice given contesl announce nrents Douglas W Barber Maple Shade Nil says several reasons proposal first being claimed difficulty obtaining lightest condenser paper feels lack lightweight tissue coupled fact no minimum-weight limitation model meansthat average modelercannot now build competitive Easy B believes plastic films now available better job covering model under circumstance notes proposed rules based have proven themselves England rules have gained acceptance raised participation event made beginner expert alike happy states majority Easy B models now existence can flown underthese rules although under 12 grams will obsolete p14 par 1982a f Note The proposals bearing numbers IND-86-15 through IND-86-18 have transferred responsibility Scale Contest Board identified SC-86-35 through SC-R6-39 IND-B6-19Create Indoor RC Electricpower heavier-than-air Duration event IPro visional set rules presented estab lish class Indoor modeling Indoor RC Duration 1 Longest time airwins 2 Maximum surface loading 3 ozjstt ft Surface area includes winglsl hori zontal stabilizerlsl based horizontal pro jection 3 Maximum overall weight Total weight including batteries 28 oz No lighter-than-air assist permitted such lium etcI 4 Batteries Limited Ni-Cd 5 Ceiling height 34 ft 6 Maximum wingspan allowed 9 ft 7 Flight task Must Figure Eight hutthesizeofthecoursecan vary accommodate site dimensions 6 Motors must able shut off via RC cannot coupled flight controll Tony Naccarato Burbank CAl thinks event has slowly gaining popularity over past several years should popularized having national set rules p15 new sectionl IN 0-86-20Only airborne time scored proposes clarify land make specificl what portion flight-activity timed official flight would accomplished revising first sentence par 1912 theAMA rule bookto read follows 12 Timing flights Time flight starts instant model launched hand takes off floor ends model touches floor building its contents jettisoning occurs Clar ence Masher San Diego CAi says present rules allow flight just taxiing around also allow model fly around propeller hitting floor count flight says model could trimmed taxi long time after short time airborne yet time would count flight p 14 par 19141 IN 0-86-21 Cabin Model characteristics clarified proposes make changes rules assure Cabin models teal cabin-type modelsl would accomplished revising par 195 AMA rule book read follows 5 Cabin Model Cabin Model has built-up en closed fuselage total volume fuselagelsl must less L5/300 L equals overall length model excluding propellerlsl case doubt contestant shall present full-size drawings cabin drawing shall ruled /r-in squares fuselagelsi shall have less 950/ its/their surface area covered rubber used motive power shall contained entirelywithin built-up fuselagelsl Carlo Codel North Hollvood CAl says Cabin Models should cabin models have true cabinnot outrigger flat disk cabin notes rule 20-inlong model would have 1 6-cu-in cabin 15-in model would have 675-cu-in cab inA 16-cu-in cabin could 2 x2 x4 141 x 141 x Bin xl x16 inorany combination giving 16 cx p 14 par 1951 IND-86-22Ornithopters rule identical FF-86-9 reprinted Please look up FE Rules section IN 08623Biplane Ornithopters rule identical FF-86-23 re printed Please look sup FE Rules section IND-86-24-Easy B weighs 1 gram proposes place minimum-weight re striction 1 gram Easy B models would accomplished revising par 1 982f AMA rule book read follows f weight model rubber motor shall less 1 gram Walter P Van Corder Cincinnati OHI wants Provisional rule noting Easy B seems doingvery well now exists although acknowledges existence condenser-paper-covering problem mentioned other proposals Easy 81 p 14 par 19825 IN 0-8625Longer Easy B frrovisionalf proposes modify existing charac teristics Easy B model revising par 19B2etoreadeTheoveralllengthofshe model less propeller shall exceed 22 Walter P Van Corder Cincinnati OHI does see anyshortcoming existing EasyB rules otberthan condenser-paper covering model weight goes up see IND-B6-24 added weight could used build model longer plan form p 19 par 1982el 1N0-86-26Any Indoor model wheels must ROG proposes make mandatory Indoor model equipped wheels must launched nra EGG sise-off-groundl method xvould accomplished adding new subparagraph par 1910 AMA rule hook would read 103 Any model equipped wheels other landing gear shall declared ROC model shall allowed compete events requir ing hand-launching Richard W Doig Pon tiac MII says has heard rumors fliers intending mount wheels Pennyplanes express purpose allowing model roll some distance before cowing rest after touchdown Since timing flight continues until model comes rest stops forward move ment attempt add time thus cheat p 14 par 191 03newl 1N0-86-27No time ROG plane airborne proposes deal problens time theflightof EGG model released flight does become airborne present rules state flight EGG model started model released flight does specifically say model must ever become airbornel problem would solved adding new subparagraph end note ap pendedto par 1911 oftheAMA rulebook new statement would seadIn case EGG model addition defini tidn official flight model must come airbornewithin 15 seconds twill considered delayed flight Richard W Doig Pontiac MII believes EGG model never becomes airborne should counted having made official flight p14 par 1911 Notel IN0-86-2BMinimum volume Cabin models proposes impose mini mum enclosed volume cabin portion Cabin models would accomplished changing par 195 AMA rule book read 5 Cabin Model Cabin model has built-up enclosed fuse lagelsl total maximum cross-section fuselagelsi must less L/1 00 minimum enclosed volume fuselagelsl must less U/i 000 L equals overall length model excludingthe propellerisl case doubt contestant shalt present fullsize drawing fuselagelsl showing three views giving dimensions neces sary determine cross-section volume fuselagelsi defined section model contains encloses rubber motor faselagesl shall completely enclosed Outriggers booms may used support flying surfaces landing gearisi Richard W Doig Pontiac MII says proposal will legislate current conventional Cabin models eliminate disk-style has caused much controversy model 25-in long would required have minimum cross section 625 sq minimum enclosed volume 15625 cubic inches notes traditional Warrentruss fuselages built-up structures over rolled tube will fit proposal provided volume large enough p 14 par 1951 INO-86-29No lighter-than-air gases Indoor models proposes prohibit use tighter-than-air gases Indoor models way reducing weight would accomplished adding following statement par 192 AMA rule book Filling inflating part Free Flight Indoor Rubbel model light er-than-ajr gases example hydrogen heli awl strictly prohibited Richard W Doig Pontiac MII says Indoor models becoming larger would possible way reduce models weight thus extend its flight time thereby cheating wants prevent eventualityfrom occur ring before someone actually tries p 14 par 1921 0 RC HELICOPTER RULES PROPOSALS NOTE proposal bearing number RCH 86-1 denied during screening proc 122 Model Aviation es Contest Board Chairman thus mill no proposal number RCH-B6-1 during rule-change cycle RCH-86-2Conipletely revise Helicopter rules very lengthy comprehensive proposal submitted Randal B King lAth ol MAI greatly-condensed version ing presented because RC Heli copter Contest Board Chairman has stated proposal will voted wilt edited version original submittal has yet crrmpleted hence interests conserving space magazine readers time felt might confusing present entire submittal verbatim because con densed/edited version printed will al certainly same version osed Contest Board Interested mod elers should contact Contest Board Chairman name address appear Competition Directory section Competition Newsletter directlyfor information edited/condensed version proposal Overall reasons revision Radio Control Helicopter rules changes being proposed will provide much greater safety competitions sep arating flight maneuvers additional 50 feet awayfrom judges spectators will also position flight maneuvers better viewing angle judges thereby reducing neck strain fatigue Revision Maneuver Schednle wrIl present challenging flight schedule within individual competition classes eliminating major gaps currently exist between classes interesting judges spectators Flight times classes will remain un changed proposals will also enpand flight plan Scale category allow ing builder/pilot select optional flight maneuvers added maneuvers slight modification method de termining total scores will equalize static vs flight scores intention proposals create safer competitive Helicop ter contests providing pilots challengingflightschedules easier transition between skill levels Proposalt Change field layout Refer evisting Typical Layout Contest Site diagram AMA rule book p 86 proposed revision would place Helipad No 4 right-hand edge first circle Helipad No 1 now located Baseline would run through Helipad No 4 Fiftyfeet rightof Helipad No4 locate new spot Helipad No1 Put Helipad No S midway between Pads 3 4 Heli pad No 2 will located 15 feet directly ahead Pad No 1 Safety would im proved because maneuver circles would now 50 feet farther judges Ready Area spectators Proposalt Add additional maneuver Group Novice maneuver schedule maneuver would 3h0-degree hover tail-in its current K-factor 15 above maneuver should deleted Croap Three Enpert Freestyle schedule placed Novice group following Maneuver 6 Constant Heading Figure Eight Proposalt Modity Group Two Intermedi ate maneuver schedule Change current maneuver No 7 45-degree climbout include 15-second stationary hover before transition 45-degree climbout De lete current Maneuver 1 B Chandelle 24 Stall Turn Croup Three schedule add Croup Two Intermediate schedule Also combine cur rent Maneuver 10 Landing Maneu ver 11 360-degree Fly-around Remove Croup Maneuvers 1 1 5-second hov er 6 Constant heading Figure Fight tue Intermediate Flight Plan Proposalt Revise Group Three Expert Freestyle Maneuver Schedule K-factor ditticulty values Delete maneuvers 12 360-degree hover tail-in 1 B Chan delle 24 Stall Turn will placed Croup Croup Two schedules Add following maneuvers freestyle list 360-Degree Hover Invert ed Tail 45 degrees low n 360-Degree Hover Inverted Nose-in 360-Degree Hov erwith Pirouettes Immelmaun Split-h Rol ling Sta Turn Change nanre Maneuver 25 Stall Turn 360-degree tarn descending to540Degree Stall Turn Combine Maneuvers 19 20 Constant Heading Loop entering bottom Constant Heading Loop entering top nraneuver Constant Heading Loop enteringfrom Top Bottom Change flight sequence Landing maneuver performed before optional Auto-rotation Land ing eliminate wasted time Also delete Croup Novice Maneuver 1 1 5-sec ond hover Crony Three Enpert flight plan Proposalt Revise RC Helicopter Scale 53E rules revised rules would award accurate scale fidelity points proficient builder provide realistic aed challenging scale flight routine equalize Static/Flight scoring method best builder/pilot can deter mined Also current scale flight sched ule adequate truly determine flying ability contestant should re placed following schedule Lilt Off 15-Second Stationary Hover Transitional 45-degree Climbout minimum altitude 25 feet Procedure Turn Figure Fight Optional Maneuver Chandelle Stall Turn pilots choice 360-degree Flyaround transition hover landing scale flights should start end Helipad 4 proposed schedule allows mani mum flight score 2250 points Under proposal average best two flight scores should added static score thereby providing equal distribution points between static flight scores providing slight handicap best builder competitive scale effort could still win superior flight scores Proposed Maneuver Schedule Group OneNoviceK-factor 15 1 Lift offi 5-Secondary Stationary Hov erLand 2 Lift offHover Forsvard Pad #2 Land 3 Lift offHover Backward Pad #1 Land 4 Lift offHover Sideways Pad #3 Land 5 Lift offHover Sideways Pad#1 Land 6 Lift offHoverConstant Heading Figure FightLand 7 Lift offHover 360 Degrees Tail-in Land Group TwoIntermediate K-tactor 15 B Lift offi S-Second Stationary Hover 45-Degree Climbout 9 Procedure Turn 10 Figure Eight 11 Chandelle 12 Stall Turn 13 360-Degree Fly-around Transition Hover Land Group ThreeExpert Freestyle K-Factor 14 360-Degree Hover Tail 45 Degrees Low ....... 15 15360-Degree Hover Nose 30 16 360-Degree Hover 17Pilots Promenade25 lB360-Degree Inverted Hover Tail 45 Degrees Low ... 25 19 360-Degree Inverted Hover Nose In35 20 Hover 50 Feet Turn iBO Degrees Hover Back10 21Top Hat25 22 Constant Heading Loop enter ing Top Bottom20 23 Vertical Eight25 24 lmmelnrann20 25 Split-S15 26 540-Degree Stall Turn25 27 Loop20 2B Roll25 29 Rolling Stall Turn35 30 Landing Transitional forward flight15 31 Auto-Rotation Landing engine shutdown35 Note Croup Novice Maneuvers performed Helipads 1 2 3 Croup Two Intermediate ann Croup Three Expert Freestyle Maneuvers performed starting ending Helipad 4 original submittal contains detailed description maneuverfor judges Cuide S FREE FLICHT RULES PROPOSALS FF-86-1No Circle Tow tor A-i Towline proposes add new sub-paragraph par 153 AMA rule book new item would read follows 31 No circle tow allowed fur A-i gliders William H Valentine Ihimi CA wants keep event simple p13 par 1531 newl FF-86-2Make A-i Gliders lighter proposes go back old weight A-i Towline Gliders would accom plished adding new subparagraph par 153 AMA rule book would read follows 32 Model Specifi cationsr maximum surface area Sri 279 sq minimum total weight SOB oz 1144 gramsl William H Valentine ISimi CA says local annual meets very fern junior Senior contes tants fly A-i feels making models easier tow fly will encourage younger modelers enter low-cost event p 13 par 1 532new FF-86-3New Outdoor EF events Ju niors proposes create new Outdoor FE events lunior-age contestants would fewer number existing lunior events would also simpler would accomplished adding new section AMA rule book complete set proposed rules will follow completion iteml William C Carson Long Beach CA says no logic present outdoor FE rules apply ing equally juniors Seniors Open members believes too events rules too complicated juniors perhaps requiring measure areas weigh model rubber very precisely wants fewer sim plereventsforjuniorx Hetbinksthatjuniors should expected compete under same rules applying experi enced modelers because juniors ap prentice modelers better able make transition complicated rules become older Seniors offers following arguments new rules would make present equip ment models obsolete Model processing time would reduced because would nothing weigh measure effort required run contests would reduced two reasons First large con tests would fewer unior events run Second flight rules universal events same existing Outdoor Hand-Launched Glideti making events themselves simple run Contest partici pation luniors might encouraged three reasons First discouraging com plexity design construction models would reduced Second expense associated paraphernalia engine timers weighing scales hot engines would re duced Third lunior could compete model built whether originally intended forcompetition Finally contest sponsors might inclined have Junior events fewer events few juniors participat ing concentrated events p 16 new par Rules associated FF-86-3 1 Applicability Pertinent AMA regulations see Sanctioned Competition Records Se lection Natinnal Champions Gen eral General Free Flight Rules appli cable except given below 2 Events Outdoor Free Flight events juniors follows Power includes internal combustion engines electric power CO-2 powerl Rubber Towline Glider Hand-Launched Glider 3 Flight MaximumThe maximum flight time events two minutes 4 Launching Modelswill hand-launched contestants except Towline Gliders will towed contestants launched helpers 5 Number Models Any number mod els maybe used complete flights ivan event models may different design 6 Official Flight flights official re gardless duration 7 Number ot Flights Six flights per event allowed 8 Scoring scoring time event will sum durations three longest flights breakties flights will included sum 9 Restrictions no restrictions engine displacements engine runs lifting surface areas cross-section areas minimum model weights rubber motor weights propellet sizes types yr towhee lengths FF-86-4Cat lilt sixth fand subsequent flights have 2-minute max proposes change limit flight-time max Category III sixth subsequent flights flyoll record attempt present two minutes 25s minutes would accomplished revising par 681 6811 AMA rule book follows Change last sentence par 681 readMax time forflpoff flights 510 same official flight Category II engine runs reduced Category Ill flyoff flight maxes 141second engine runs extended 2/s minutes Change last sentence par 6811 read follows third through final flyoff flights will Category IB seconds Category IlS seconds Cate gory 1114 seconds mith man flights extend edto2rhminuteslHarrySMurphylAnder son IN says Category Ill flyoff flights using 4-sec engine run beginning become ineffectual preventing marathon flyoff situations proposal adopted expects resultant drift model small-field situations will no greater 4-sec/2/s-min combinations initial 7-sec/2-min com binatioris manes will diffi cult attain p B par 681 68111 Noter proposal submitted FF-B6-5 denied during initial screening Contest Board Chairman therefore will no proposal numbered FF-B6-5 thix rule-change cycle FF-86-6Smaller tank volumes tor CO-2 proposes reduce tank volume limit CO-2 motors 130 times piston displacement SO times piston displacement place minimuns pow er loading model 30 grams/cubic millimeter piston displacement ssonld accomplished revising par 1436 adding nem paragraph 143e AMA rule book changes would read follows ratio between tank volume piston displacement shall esceed 50 new paragraph shall read e Weight model less gas shall less piston displacement cubic millimeters times 030 grams/cubic milli meter Dj Lindley INapewille IL says tanks supplied CO-2 motors exception have ratio 50 less states present tank size presents little challenge competition backs up personal enperience two Scale models suitable outdoor flying will flyforovertwo minutes events max indoors standard tanks Davis Diesel-converted Cox 02 standard 10cc tank mill fly 1 i/ minutes indoorsand under present rules could have much 42cc gas weight rule rextrict ultra-light Indoortype models p 12 par 1436 143e new Nofer proposal bearing number FE86-7 denied during initial screening Contest Board Chairman document assigned number FF-B6-B serious proposal hence will no proposals numbered FE86-7 FF-86-B rule-change cycle FF-86-9Change model specifications tor Ornithopters proposes allow hon zorstal stabilizing surfaces located places other extreme front rear model long least irf wingspan awayfrom wing would accomplished revising sentence par 56 addresses horizontal sta bilizing surfaces Horizontal . SO% total wing area read follows No part horizontal stabilizing surfacelsi shall within horizontal distance onefourth wingspan part wing total projected area such surfaces shIl exceed 50% total wing area Robert B Meuser Oakland CA states intent present rule permit canard models compete rule too restrictive inasmuch requires stabilizer too farforward results necessity add nose weight model get balance correctly hither swept-back stabilizeris needed states either alternatives too extreme proposed rule would allow stabilizer canard moved rearwardbut close wing would function like fixed wing p B par 56 Notet proposal has also submitted Indoor Contest Board identified IND-B6-22 FF-66-1 0Multi-wing Ornithopter rules clarification proposes clarify existing rule concerning multi-wing Orni December 1984 123 thopters biplanes having wing flaps very little allowed would accomplished revising par 56 AMA rule book sentence dealing multi-wing models model has wing changed read follows model has wing restrictions apply independently wing wings shall substantially dentical size shape relative areas fised flapping parts degree flapping motion Robert B Meuser Oakland CA says under present rules modeler could build Ornithopter biplane substan tially identical wings escept would flap normal amount other flapped very little would mean effect wing little flap would fined wing contrary intent rules p8 par Sky NoterThis proposal has also submitttd Indoor Con test Board identified ND-Bk 23 S SCALE RLLES PROPOSALS Scale proposals SC-Bk-i through SC-86-3 published rn November 19B4 issue pages 1 20 1 21 SC-86-4CL Spoil Clarify rules pro poses delete some material could tend infer radio control CL Sport Scale options legal would ac complished revising pac 52B1 AMA rule book read follows 1 General pertinent AMA regulations see sections titled Sanctioned Competition Re cords Selection National Champions General Scale Generall shall appli cable encept specified below Clancy C Arnold Lawrence IN notes radio con trol CL Scale options would conflict definition Control Line arrcraft contained par 222 p Bi par 52B1 SC-86-5CL End no-pilot-visible waiver proposes delete followug sen tence par 5283 AMA rule book ls built prior anuaryl 1980 will granted waiver rule can shown model would have damaged install pilot Clancy C Arnold Lawrence IN says thI sin years sufficient use model plenty time build new p B2 par 52B3 SC-86-6CLt Contestant has option Bor official flight proposes give contestant option declare flight official has progressed beyond takeoff level flight has flown less tharr five laps continuously airborne least engine running would accomplish ed revising last sentence par 52872 AMA rule book read follows flight less lean five laps contin uously airborne least engine running may counted official flight contestants discretion Any flight has progressed beyond five laps air borne least engine running will automatically become official flight Clancy C Arnold Lawrence IN states enisting rule 52B72 actualyin conflict rule 52BB1 states 10 airborne laps will awarded point trict enforcement 52872 cost him third place contest following way windy day three contestants attempted flights two airborne S laps awarded first second place Ar nolds flightended after3i/n laps fore called attempt third place awarded entry highest static score flown made attempt fly wants eliminate possibility such occurrence future p 82 par 52B72 NOTE Proposal SC-Bk-7 identical proposal CL-Bk-40 has re peated Please referto Control Line Rules Proposals listing rules pro posal SC-86-8CL Precision Promote use four-stroke engines attempting promote use four-stroke-cycle en gines Control Line Precision Scale models reduced power per unit piston dis placement must recognized manimum allowable engine displacenrent increased event too would accomplished adding following par 52A3 3 Power . Event Director Fifry percent rf actual piston displacement volume swept piston four-stroke-cycle engines shall taken determining manimum displacement al lowed determining line size pull-test requirement David C Copeman Brown Deer WI wants take advantage lowernoise-level four-stroke-cycle engine its better fuel economy notes tht reason using 5OYn value piston displacement follow pre cedent established RC Pattern event p 42 par 3941 1984-85 AMA rule boole p 80 par 52A3 SC-86-9--CL Spoilt Promote use fourstroke-cycle engines proposes enact change CL sport Scale SC-Bk-B did CL Precision Scale would accomplished adding same wording par 52B2k given SC-Bk-B David C Copeman Brown Deer WI makes same points foradopting proposal did SC-Bk-B p 91 par 5282k SCB6-1OChange time-of-flight rules Giant Scale proposes make timeof-flight rules same Giant Scale Sport Scale would accomplished replacing par 5384 1984-85 AMA rule book following 4 Flight BC Sport Scale rules 7 B 9 apply event Robert Karlsson Wilmington DEr wants simplifyflight timing states change will also make easier entrant fails start engine first three minutes p 85 par 53841 SC-86-11lncrease flight time limit Spoil & Giant Scale 12 minutes proposal linked SC-Bk-i 0 -10 fads thin proposal withdrawn purpose proposal increase flight time limit Sport Giant Scale 1010 12 minutesinclusive starting engines would accomplished changing time limitation par 53A73 10 minutes 12 minutes Robert Kartsson Wilmington DL states such change coupled adoption SC-Bk-i 0 would simplify timing-of-flight chore would better Giant Scale entrant takes four minutes start engine also notes iris within enperience Scale flights tom plete seven seven-and-one-half min utes inclusive starting enginesls p 84 par 53A73 SC-B6-12Allow larger three-stew plans Scale documentation Spoil Scale proposes allow three-view plans size greater 83 n 11 used documentation loss total allowed presentation pages would accomplished adding following par 53A4S three-view plan larger BY nil submitted part presentation twill counted page Claude McCullough Montezuma IA states intent enisting pagelimitation rule keep judges havingto consider too much written tent pictures takes no longer lookat large three-view does small larger plan often aid judging p 83 par 53A45 SC-86-13Spoil Increase maximum dis placement four-stroke engines pro poses increase manimuw allonvabte engine displacement forfour-stroke engines RC Sport Scale revising wording par 53A27 follows 27 Manimum inches powered 4-stroke engines manimum allowable displacement increased factor kON 2 cu total Electric del Claude McCullough Montezuma IA states Scale Con test Board trying encourage use four-stroke engines increasing manimum-allowable engine displacement make upfor reduced power erred being too conservative notes BC Pattern has since gone allowing double two-stroke engine displacement ever since Scale already has larger twostroke displacement limit Pattern feels double-the-displacement fac loris necessaryin fact might too large p 83 par 53A27 SC-86-14Giant Scaler Increase maxi mum allowable displacement fourstroke engines proposes increase manimum-allowable displacement four-stroke engines used Giant Scale clans up manimum 592 ca single-engine models 71 cu total multi-engirre models Thin would ac complished bychanging par 53821 1984-85 AMA rule book read follows 21 Powered 44 ca inches powered 4-stroke engines manimum-allow able displacement increased factor kO%ors92cu intorsingle-engine models 71 ca mutt-engine models Claude McCullough Montezuma IA states four-stroke engine models should encouraged help noise-level problem since have less power per cubic inch two-stroke engines tin fair some correction should made also makes same remarks SCBk-i 3 p 85 par 538211 SC-86-15 Clarify model size Giant Scale Thin proposes refine charac teristics Giant Scale models avoid possibility misunderstanding intent model-size rules Thin would accom plished revising par 53822 53823 AMA rule book follows 22 Scale 2 y0 in1 ft larger Engine displacement may no larger manimum sizes stated 53821 Model may weigh no 40 lb-" 23 Weigh least 15 lb multi-engine least 20 lb less fuel no tban40 lb Engine displacement may no largerthan manimum sizes stated 53821 Claude Mccullough Montezuma IA wants make sure no misunderstands intent Giant Scale rules citing fact protest filed 1994 Nuts due misunderstanding intent themodel-sizerulespB5par 53B22aud 5 3 8 2 31 SC-86-1 6Giant Scale characteristics delete use scale fractions proposes delete use specific scale size determining characteristics Giant Scale model would accomplished deleting par 53822 renumbering 53823 53822 Art lohuson Delray Beach FL says thatweight engine limits adequately determine eligibility mod els Giant Scale entry notes under current rules models small erthan normallyentered Sport Scale events eligible Giant Scale competi non simply because prototype aircraft small size wants Giant Scale event restricted truly larger models p BS par 53822 53823 SC-86-17Dont fly projecting sharp objects mounted Thin proposes allow modeler remove certain en ternal scale features model before flight could constitute safety hazard persons event accident would accomplished adding new subparagraph par 53A2 theAMA rule book 29 Sharp objects such pilot tubes protrude wing fuse lage model will removed before flight Another new subparagraph will also added par 53A55 f Sharp pro truding objectuwill removed before flight compliance safety requirements No penalty will applied scoring flight realism Artjohnsoe Deltay Beach FL says unworn modern jet aircraft model ed tot AMA competition potential serious injury protruding Objects evident aircraft have pilot tubes model size forur sharp spearlike protrusions could inflict injury low-speed tan collision person removal before flight would eliminate problem serious reduction flight realism appearance pp 83 84 par 53A29newand 53A5Sfnew SC-86-19Make Giant Scale official event Thin proposes remove Giant Scale provisional status Claude Mccullough Montezuma IA says long trial period has shown category viabie permanent part BC Scale com petition p 85 par 538 Note proposal numbered SC-Bk-20 wan denied Contest Board Chairman during initial screening therefore will no proposal numberSC-Bk-20 rule change cycle SC-86-21Allow non-scale color un derside Sailplanes proposes allow builder finish underside scale Sailplane non-scale color order enhance visibility model iris airborne would accomplished addingrhefollowingstatementtothe end par 53CS AMA rule book underside scale Sailplane wing tal fuselage maybe non-scale colorand in) reduce static scoring points Robert Champine Newport News VA nays using darker color undrside light-colored white scale model will make model much easier see flight p 85 par 53C5 SC-86-22Peanutr revise scoring cov ering proposes change scale score judging criteria better reflect realism subject modeled Thin would accomplished revising Peanut Scale Score Sheet item E Type Covering follows Opaque color doped tissue4 Clear doped transparent color doped tissue 3 Undoped tissue color doped condenser paper2 Colored condenser paperi Uncolored condenser paper Microlite0 Microfilm prohibited Carlo Code North Hollywood CA says opaque models covering heavier becomesand realistic becomes believes should taken account rules p TB Peanut Scale Score Sheet item F Type Covering SC-86-23Outdoor Gas Revised flight scoring allows unusual subjects pro poses change flight scoring rules allow unusual aircraft may have less-than-ideal flight characteristics com pete traditional-type aircraft would accomplished revising par 5iC7 to read 7 Official Score will determined multiplying Flight Perfor mance Points best attempt 5 adding result Scale udgieg Score No flight points will awarded unlessflighl character 20 seconds accomplished No Scale points will awarded unless flight character 5 seconds accomplished Carlo Godel North Hollywood CAr says present rules eliminate good inter esting arrcraft competing rule change would allow such aircraft compete least Scale score pro vided model actually did fly 5 sec mm p 80 par5iC7 SC-86-24FF Gas gets unlimited flight tempts proposes increase num ber attempts make four official flights four unlimited would accomplished revising par 51C5 read S Attempts Model allowed unlim ited attempts accomplish four 4r official flights Time starts release model becomes official model airborne twenty seconds Carlo Code North Hollood CA says present rules limit amount offlying can done meet limit type aircraft enceptional flying ability eg Piper Cub further states rule change will allow stranger aircraft com pete allow thecompetitorto sort out model during less-than-ideal weather con ditions p 80 par SiCSU S-86-25No scale ruler PeanutThis proposes eliminate requirement use scale ruler FL Peanut Scale woold accomplished deleting sentence scale ruler will provided prescribed Paragraph 4c Unified Scale judging regulations front par 50A3 AMA rule book Robert L Clemens Rdches te NY says PeanutScale models built particular scale nor scored accuracy scale under Peanut judging criteria goes say since scale ruler needed scale judging Peanut models re quirement such ruler event should dropped believes thin requirement its intimidating sugges tion complenity keepingwith spirit Peanut Scale event p 77 parSi A3 SC-86-26Eliminate 9-in length criteria Peanut proposes eliminate enisting dual-size 13-in span 9-in length criteria determining whether model qualified FL Peanut Scale enent retain 13-in wingspan standard would accomplished renising par SiA2 IheAMA rule bookto read 2 General Open scale models defined Paragraph 2 Unified Scale judging projected wingspan modelinhall enceedi3 inches No stick profile-type fuselages permitted unless same prototype Rubber-powered Robert L Clemens Bochester NY says 9-in length option recent develop ment rules added intent opening event wider range models however few contestants have used option its use can produce some fairly large models reallyare dime kit Peanut concept p 77 par 51 A2 SC-86-27Clarify intent Peanut static judging rules proposes add some esplanatory material Scale Section paragraph par 51 AS AMA rule book ecourage judges flenible assigning point-scores models added material par 51A S reads judges need adhere numerical values given guide uniform judging Adding removing tenths ofa pointforworkmanshipformodelsfalling between samples permitted Carlo Code North Hollywood Ca says 124 Model Avjatjon change should make scale scores ap propriate models true value p 77 par 51A5 Note proposal hearing numher SC-8628 denied Contest Board Chair man dcring initial screening thus mill no proposal numberSC-8h-28 during rule change cycle SC-86-29RC Delete Flight Out Straight Flight Back flight options pro poses delete two mentioned flight options RC Scale Flight judges Cuide would accomplished de leting par 54432 54434 AMA rile hook revising par 54433 read433 Procedure Turn model upwind heading begins 90 degree turn point immediately opposite judges over center landing circle usedi 90 degree turn should right left whichever will take plane away spectator line direc tion specified Contest Directori plane turns 270 degrees opposite direction crosses over point first turn commenced Er rors First turn 90 degrees Second turn 270 degrees Changes altitude during turn Turns nut smooth circular Does head buck over exact outgoing path Subsequent paragraphs would renum bered continuity Brian Crossley 1St Paul MNI makes following statements about reasoning submitting proposal Straight Flight Out Straight Flight Back ISBO SFBI basically same Fly-Past same except positioningi Thus contestant chooses SF0 SF8 he/she essentially repeats same maneuver three times since SF0 SF8 easy fliers opting has made scale contests much less challenging interesting watch Most fliers SF0 Procedure Turn SF8 together couple mechan ical maneuvers five optional man euvers isa very trivial boring flight plan flight plan contains SF0 SF8 reasonable non-aerobatic airplane due ease performing maneuvers contestantswith models very aerobatic planes choosing SF0 SF8 realize some people will argue eliminatingSFoandSFBwill makeitsothata model non-aerobatic plane no mechanical options will have enough maneuvers select maneuvers select Touch-and-Co Proto Taxi out hack Pro cedure Turn Rectangular Flight Triangular Flight Traffic Pattern etcl summary eliminatingSFo andSFBwill improve quality scale contests since will seeing bigger variation flight plans models Changes would p 89 par 54432 54433 4434 Note proposal bearing number SC 86-30 serious proposal has dropped proposals being considered hence will no pro posal number SC-86-30 rule change cycle SC-86-31Giant Scaler Change time limit 12 minuteS proposes revise par 53841 AMA rule bookto read4i Time limitfor flight 51 2 minutes not. extra engine David g Platt Plantation FL says since have placing emphasis realistic flying invari ably means slower flyingi has often come race complete flight time p 85 par 538411 SC-86-32Sport Scaler Allow flight sched ule done order proposes re vise par 53A8 AMA rule book read 8 RC Flight Plan Nothing would changed up through item 9 Landing obligatory optional maneuvers may performed sequence out mustfollow order entered flight sheet pre sented f light judges would no further changes David g Platt Planta tion FL notes options must performed ahead Figure Eight such retract landing gear fold wings etc addition interests safety allow contestant clean up model bydropping bombs orfuel tanks enamplel soon possible p 84 par 53A8 SC-86-33RC Flight Plan Different op tion selections allowed succeeding flights proposes add following statement par 53A84 AMA rule book contestant may select different options succeeding flight rounds choice Different options must likewise cleared prototypical Contest Di rector David R Platt Plantation FL says option has always taken granted contestants some CDs will allow citing fact no rule says may done p 84 par 53 A8 41 SC-86-34Sfatic Scale judges assigned specialist categories proposes re quire three static Scale judges judge score aspect model contest would accomplished adding new subpara graph par 53A5 AMA rule book 56 recommended following system used static judging possible shall three judges judge Outline entry Out line judge Craftsmanship judge Finish Color Markings shall no consultation between judges David B Plart Plantation FL offers following reasoning proposal system has used several years offers suf ficient benefits suggest should recommend Among benefits judging streamlined b Consul ttion between judges always sore point contestants rendered invalid cI Al lows CD choose best taleutto handle judging category best advantage dl Benders favoritism invalid since judge has control one-third total score II dont think such favobtism exists some contestants convinced does proposal should allaytheirfearsI vi betterforjudges also since required mental gearshifts between categories have area responsi bility can devote themselves better p 84 par 53A5hnew SC-86-35New events CL Electric Scale Indoor Outdoor proposes add following rules AMA rule book Indoor CL Scale 1 Electric motors per mitted 020 035 2 Control lines maxi mum length 2h ft Minimum diameter 008 012 twin-motor planes Lines must single- multi-stranded steel 31 Pull text 10 lb 5-g whichever less 41 Flight task Bealistic takeoffi 0 Pt max Flight 1 pt/lapi Opt wax Bealistic landingi 0 p5 max 5 Optional aerobatic point bonus Loopis pt max WingoverlO pt max Touch-and-goi 0 p5 man N Static scale Three-view photob pt judg ingi 0 p5 max Tony Naccarato Burbank CAl offers forconsideration No specific page paragraph AMA rule book SC-86-36New event RC Indoor Scale Electric proposes following new rules AMA rule book Indoor RC Scale 11 Maximum surface loading 3/i oz/sq ft Surface area includes winglsl horizontal stabilizerlsl based horizontal projection 21 Maximum overall weight tal weight including batteries 28 oz No lighter-than-air assist permitted such hel ium etcl 31 Batteries Limited Ni-Cd 4 Ceiling 34 fL 5 Maximum wing span allowed 8 ft 6 Flight task 20 points total Minimum requirements either four Figure Fights sin laps 10 Figure Eights Optional points will awarded follows Bise-off-ground IBOGSpt Real ism flightSptTouchand-goSpt Up right landing Spt 7 Stand-off Scale Static judging will done after flight 81 Motors must able shut off via BC cannot coupled flight control Tony Naccarato Burbank CA offers consideration No specific page para graph AMA rule book SC-86-37New Indoor RC Scale Rubber IProvisional following new event proposed IndoorRubber-Powered RC Heavier-Than-Air jHTAf Duration Aircraft Requirements 11 Duration Longest time air 21 Manimum surface loading 3 oz/sq ft surface area includes winglsl horizontal stabilizerlsl based horizontal projection 31 Maximum overall weight tal weight 28 oz No lighter-than-air assist permitted such helium etc 41 Ceiling Divided three categories 11 30 feet 2 40 feet 31 50-75 feet 51 Maximum wing span allowed 8 feet 61 Flight Task Must Figure Eight size course can vary site dimensions Tony Nacarato Burbank CAl offers consideration No specific page paragraph AMA rule book SC-86-38New Indoor Rubber Scale Powered RC H1A IProvisionalf pro poses add following set rules AMA rule bookIndoorRubber Scale Powered Heavier-Than-Air fHTA fProvi sionalf Aircraft Requirements 1 Stand-off Scale Static judging will done after flights 2 Maximum surface loading 3/r 01/sq ft surface area includes wings horizontal ssabilizerlslbased horizontal projection 31 maximum overall weight 28 oz no lighter-than-air assist permitted such helium etc 41 Ceiling divided three categories 11 30 feet 240 feet 31 5075 feet 5 Maximum wingspan allowed 8 feet 61 Flight Task 20 pointsminimum re quirements follows four 14 Figure Eights six 61 laps ten 101 Figure Eights ForOptional Pointsthey asfol lows S pts Run off ground BOG Spts Realism flight S pts Touch-and-go Spts Upright landing Tony Naccarato Burbank CA offers forconsideration No specific page paragraph AMA rule book SC-86-39Sport Giant Scale Revise scoring method proposes make minor changes method calculating Flight Official Scores avoids averaging averages removes pro blem round-off fractional results would accomplished making following changes par 53A95 53Aii AMA rule book 95 flight should judged least two judges scores summed give final scorefortheflight Itis ing"11 Official Score official score flight shall total Static Points 100 max 5um two best flight scores 1100 max If. score breaka tie. score does break tie add 5um best three flights static score does break tie add 5um best 4 flights static score " used denote changes Loren M HoIm Quincy IL wants avoid old endless-fraction averaging aver ages problems inherent present rules p 84 par 53A95 53A9i1l SC-86-40Sport Giant Scale Clarify Static ludging proposes expand clarify par 53Ah AMA rule book would accomplished revising par agraph read follows 6 Static Scoriugt 61 Static judging shall done same number judges used flight judging 62 100 points maybe awarded judge static judging maximum 40 points Accuracy Outline general impression maximum 30 points Craftsmanship maximum 30 points Finish Color & Markings 63 judges scores will summed static score Loren M HoIm Qaincy IL offers another way avoiding evils averaging averages rounding-off frac tions p 84 par 53A6 0 CONTROL LINE RULES PROPOSALS Proposals CL-86-i through CL-86-S published October1984 issue pages 125 through 127 Proposals CL-86-6 CL-86-7 pub lished November 1984 issue pages 121 122 CL-86-8Create Monoine Two-Line Speed classes proposes separate CL Speed category two separate classes planes using single-line control other panes using two-line control systems would accomplished takingthe followingactions Change title Par 23 23 CL Speed Single-Line deleting par 2318 231 81 231 82 231 83 231 84 231 85 Create new event 23A CL Speed 2-Line add paragraphs deleted 23 new event addition present event 24 CL Formular 40 Speed & CL Formula 21 Speed Provisional could also grouped new Two-Line event order keep 2-line Speed models grouped un der rule book category Dr Terry B Passen Ijasonville IN states competitive existing AM CL Speed events one-line control systems must used since line has less drag lets plane go faster very difficult and/or expensive obtain opinion factors may discour age newcomers trying CL Speed events believes thattrue competitors will fly both categories notes adoption proposal would void existing CL Speed rules norwould obsolete existing models equip ment Hefeelsthatadoption ofthisproposal would serve attract competitors CL Speed because special advantage now enjoyed select few will elimi nated competitors will equal 2-line event however single-line event will still exist wish fly p 24 par 2318 23181 23182 23183 231 84 231 85 Add new par 23AI CL-86-9Combat Use 40 engines proposes increase maximum-allow able engine displacement Fast Slow Combat 36 cu 40 ca would accomplished revising par 333 AMA rule book read follows 3 Equipment Propulsion shall provided propeller-equipped piston engines total swept volume 4028 cx aircraft events Dr Terry B Passen Ijasonville IN states equipment-availability problem today affects modelers wanting fly Combat two manufacturers making 36-size engines states tSat proposal would change other Combat rules increase maximum-allowable engine dis placement ix small 104 cx 40s will bolt onto existing models using same mounting holes current ly 12 manufacturers suitable 40-size engines marketsome 40 also notes other CL events have changed maximum-allow able engine displacement over years proposed size same astor Formula 40 Speed Rat believes adoption proposal will have positive effect Combat competition will offer prospective fliers greater choice engines may encourage some olderdrop-outs return sport p 37 par 3331 CL-66-10Combatt Use jury system protests proposes modify pre sent appeal procedures CL Combat incorporate use jury System would accomplished adding new section par 118 AMA rule book would read follows 184 Control Line Combat jury System will used place appeal steps above level Contest Director following gaide lines will used jury use enters beginning Category Manager level Verbal discussions written protests writtels answers between con testant protester CD must first occur Point scoring protestable protester request lurywill assem bled $10 fee collectable inadvance favorable decision will cause $10 refunded An unfavorable decision will cause $10 kept given MACA Model Aircraft Combat Associationl Five persons chosen before contest will constitute possible jurors Cuidelines choosing include officials meet targeted forfront-line action avail able CDs random selection contestants involving groups teams No can forced serve oval ury persons can serve jury entire contest CD will selectf row among select ed five possible jurors three jurors protest time protest two otherswill used based availability prejudice other decided CD urors will use written protests gather information team choose decision Decision will i/s majority will choices forthe protestor against pro tester rematch Decision isabsolxtelyfinalwithoutAMA reversal Cary Frost Ballwin MO states jury system has used successfully Combat World Championship events USA Combatteam trials has used 83 84 AMA Nuts has discussed approved byMACA officers the83 Nuts hasbeenapproved byamajority vote MACA membership sets style immediate expert decisions p 6 par 118new parI CL-86-11Combatt Cant chanRe handle during match proposes clarify intent Combat rules prohibit replacement control handle during match would accomplished changing wording par 333 from. aircraft set lines permit ted per match see aircraft set lines handle permit ted per match see lohn Thompson Cottage Grove OR says rule book now unclearas whether handle can replaced during niatch because handle part control system must pull-tested its replacement should prohibited says situation could arise event broken handle broken handle leadout cables p 37 par December 1984 125 CL-86-12Non-jet Speed events use open-face exhaust mini-pipe proposes toprohibit use tuned expan Sian chambers megaphones recip rocating-engine Speed models would accomplished changing par 2363 AMA rule book read follows 63 r/A Profile Proto restricted open-face exhausts age classes other reciprocating-engine Speed events restricted constant-diameter exhaust extensions mini-pipes openface exhausts overall length con stant-diameter exhaust extensions restric ted 6 inches measured centerline cylinder along center line exhaust system end exhaust extension Thomas M tlankwann ICoppell TXf stales majority CL Speed fliers prefer type exhaust sys tem believes rule change would result increase activity Control Line events p 2Q par 23631 CL-86-13Aembaticst Lose pattern points maneuver attempt propos es add specific instances pattern points can lost specify attempt allowed perform maneuver would accomplished revising par 3111 AMA rule bookto read follows 11 Flight Pattearn Maneu vers llow Twenty-fine flight pattern points shall awarded contestant successfully completes entire pattern listed below maneuver may tempted once doing correct number consecutive maneuvers will re sult loss pattern points Doing less two laps between maneuverswill result loss pattern points Entering exiting maneuver otherwaythan illustrated maneuversecrion will result loss pattern points An incomplete maneuver will result loss pattern points act leaning Level Flight constitutes begin ning maneuver except case Inverted ylight Outside Square Loops Cloverleaf Omitting maneuver loss flight pattern points Charles E Robbert Lexington KYI states intent proposal clarify section rule bookwith regard items given believes current wording leaves big exposure flier gets pattern points notes proposal pretty well agreement what has used Nuts local contests p32 par 31 111 beginning end revised wording indicated CL-86-14Aerobaticst Use skill-class sys tem proposes adopt skill-level system classifying competitors Pre cision Aerobatics event instead Ju nior/Senior/Open age-classification system now used would accomplished revising par 3121 read follows 21 Control Line Precision Aerobatics event will divided four classes shall order increasing skill proficiency Beginner Intermediate Advancd Ex pert Distinction between classes should based roughly contestants scoring previous contests follows Beginner 0 299 Intermediate 300-399 Advanced 400-499 Expert 500 up contes tants first contest may enter class option however once committed class may move class higher skill proficiency contestant may fly higher skill-class contest class being flown permanent commitment higher class Any limita tions combinations classes should clearly stated contest announcements Other changes include renumbering para graphs 3122 3123 3126 3127 respectixely New paragraphs would added numbered 3122 3123 3124 3125 follows 22 Beginner Pattern Maneuvers 1 Starting 2 Takeoff Level Flight 3 Wingover reverse 4 Three Inside Loops S Inverted Flight 6 Three Outside Loops 7 Two Inside Square Loops 8 Two Horizontal Eights 9 Two Overhead Eights 10 Landing yor maneuver descriptions see Section 13 builder-of-the-model requirement will apply Beginner class Appear ance points will awarded Beginner class Flight pattern points will awarded per Section 11 23 Intermediate Pattern Maneuvers Intermediate pattern maneuners will consist maneuvers Section 13 builder-of-the-model requirement will apply fliers Intermediate class Appearance points will awarded fliers Intermediate class ylight pat tern points will awarded per Section 11 24 Advanced Pattern Maneuvers Advanced pattern maneuvers will consist maneuvers Section 13 Flight pattern appearance points will apply Advanced class builderof-the-model rule will apply Ad vanced class 23 Expert Pattern Maneuvers Expert pattern maneuvers will consist maneuvers Section 13 Flight pattern appearance points will apply Expert class builder-of-the-model rule will apply Expert class CE Robbert Lexington KY states system used contests over previous 10 years has proven itself quite well since participation event has grown notes modification system proposed used PAMPA differing appear ance points awarded two lower classes builder-of-the-model rule also applied therein believes adoption proposal will en courage newcomers try event allowing participate sooner p 31 par 31213122 3123 new additions CL-86-1 5Mouse Racer Change pull-test 7 pounds proposes change pull-test Mouse gace S 7 pounds changing chart page 28 AMA rule book Terry gimert Baldwin FLI says Mouse Race planes pull harder five pounds flying higher value would give wore realistic test controls lines p 2B par 28 chartl CL-66--1 6Mouse Racer Use 008 multistrand lines proposes change multi-strand thickness Mouse gace 012 008 inches would accom plished revising chart p28 AMA rule book Terry Rimert Baldwin FL states Mouse Race-size planes flywell 012 lines have wore crashes flown 008 lines states 008 lines strong enough whethertheyare stranded solid multi-strand lines much easier obtain thinks participation event being hurt because dif ficulty buying solid control lines p 28 par 28 chart CL-86--17Profile Carriert Delete Scale bonus points proposes delete 10 bonus points available Profile Carrier planes closely resemble actual aircraft would accomplished deleting par 308131 AMA rule book addition iris proposed add followingtopar 30814aattheend ofthe last sentence clude its appropri ate markings Tony Naccarato Burbank CAl says current Scale judging des cription rule book extremely vague misleading biased per sonal opinions often interfere CDs judging Thus says never fair review model can made terms officials visual judgement stated par 308131 p 30 par 308131 308141 al CL-86-18Profile Carrert Bonus points depend Scale fidelity proposes specifythat orderto receive 10 bonus points Profile Carrier model must alO% margin scale measurements would accomplished revising par 308131 AMA rule book read follows 8131 Profile class models will receive 10 bonus points linear dimen sions major components mod el same scale within plus minus 10% tolerance Includes wing stab vertical fin fuselage Neither scale dihedral nor scale landing gear location required Three-view scale mandatory Tony Naccarato Jr Burbank CAl says new description requirements bonus points will clearerfor modeler addition heclaimsthatthecurrentword leg paragraph question isnague misleading too much room personal opinion CD make accu rate judging feels 1 0/o margin scalewould eliminate anydoubts opinion judging p 30 par 308131 CL-86-19Carrierr Movedeck forwind di rection proposes add safety pre cautions section par 30 AMA rule book would provide Carrier deck could moved under certain wind-change conditions winds blow wrong way can dangerous flier nearby persons Moving deck would require consent majority vote contestants would no limit number times deck could moved would accomplished adding new paragraph par 302 AMA rule book would read us fol lows 21 Safety Precautions direction wind changes extent iris unsafe flier surrounding persons com petitors can vote move deck safer posi tion majority vote decides Contestants can allowed patina flight afterdeck moved ensure fairness scores Tony Naccarato Burbank CAl states winds often change during dayin middle competition imposes unfair conditions contestants base chance fly under better wind conditions p 29 par 302new Paragraph CL-86-20Aerobaticsr Clarify maneuver drawings proposes change maneuver drawings CL Precision Aero batics AMA rule book appear pilots viewpoint Two Examples manywhich submitted proposal reproduced readercan get general idea what proposed changes would like xnasnrsx / n LOOPSI _El--i /snrxiT luLL C555Ett5l Ixu- EtxHnst / /tnxnnN ens tsr N james Renkar Bridgeview IL wants make easier new fliers learn maneuvers notes current maneuver drawings viewpoint outside above flying circle make use pilot has transpose maneuvers pilots viewpoint Iris mind states such transposition can very confusing novice pp 33-35 maneuver drawings CL-B6-21 Aerobaticsr Correct Vertical Eight maneuver diagram proposes add label entry exit Vertical Eight maneuver diagram AMA rule book would ac complished adding labeling dashed cawing lines leading level flight middle Eight Entry middle maneuver back level flight path Exit Bill Zimmer Varna IL notes rule book no longer shows desired Entry/Exit Vertical Eight description maneuver leaves open variety ways pilot thereby creating confusion factor judges addition states present description rule book leads some judges judge Is-loops out maneuveras part maneuver claims correct inter pretation p 35 par 311312 maneuver diagram CL-86-22Aerobaticst No hand signal official flight proposes remove requirement contestant give hand signal judges indicate flight official Instead proposes make flight official automatically unless swayed off bythe flier priorro attempting Reverse Wing Over flight counted official soon Reverse Wing Over attempted would accomplished revising last sentence par 317 AMA rule book read follows flight will termed official unless waved off contestant before entering Reverse Wing Overif Reverse Wing Over attempted before wave off contestant flight will considered official james Benkar Bridge eview IL states times fliers new expert forget signal judge change contestant would have remember signal judge flight officialand no everforgets thing like p 31 par 317 NOTEr following series proposals CL 86-23 through CL-86-281 submitted Bill Zimmer Varna IL deal Precision Aerobatics CL-B6-23CLPA Hand signal before starting engine proposes stand ardize method initiating starting time flight requiting contestant give band signal judges hefore starts flipping propeller start engine would accomplished changing par 318 AMA rule book read follows 8 Duration Flights Eight time contestant gives hand signal prior startng motor ee period Proposer says aconstant source discussion land potential con fusion contests proposed tale same used yAl should adopted eliminate confusion p 31 par 318 CL-86-24CLPAr Lose starting points engine starter used proposes provide loss starting points mechanical device used start engine would accomplished revisingpar 31131 read asfollows 131 Starting Takeoff points motor must started flicking propeller hand Proposer claims will elimin ate griping heard event about contestants using electric starters notes FAI has adopted similar rule Adoption rule would allow con testant use mechanical starter kindbuthewould losethestartingpointsif did p 32 par 311311 CL-B6-25CLPAr Cut grass short flying sites proposes add two new re quirements Safety section CLPA rules would accomplished add ing following text par 313 AMA rule book Crass terrain flying sites should cut reasonably short approxi mately 1 inch prevent lines snagging causing possible kinks line breakage possible uncontrolled takeoffs pilots circle should clearly marked prevent pilot wandering Proposer says has seen too grass siteswhere grass tnu-iis much too high often causing lines become snagged resulting much grief model pilot wants center circle marked give pilots reference pointif wander away center could endanger judges other fliers perhaps spectators p 31 par 313 CL-B6-26Contest site takeoff facilities proposes add safety provisions made CL-Bh-25 Sanctioned Com petition section AMA rule book wording reasons changes identical CL-86-25 p 5 par 1141 CL-86-27CLPA Adopt modified FAI rules fF28 AMA proposes adopt FAI CLPA rules certain modifi cations AMA rules would accomplished replacing front part existing AMA CLPA rules par 312 through 31121 corresponding sections FAI Class F28 rules FAI Sporting Code par 421 through 421 61 exception deleting 4213 4314 deal World Champion ships judges timekeepers classifica tion contestants adding US units measurementro par 422 423 424 changing number flights allowed three changing flight time-limit seven eight minutes par 4211 changing scoring system used now AMA maneuvers scored 10 40 points instead 0 10 plus Kfactor used FAI adding existing Appearance paragraph AMA rule book AMA 31 1 01 Proposer wants thistogetUSclosertoFAl rules hopes adoption modified set FAI rules might influence other countries stop re sisting changes FAI rules once demonstrate ourwillingness give inch hopes such situation mighzeventu ally lead worldwide unified set CLPA ralesl wants change time limit eight minutes seven minutes take some pressure needless off contes tants addition notes models close running out offuel Clover Leaf maneuver dont run out fuel level has changed enough affect way engine runs usually detrimental way pp3132 par 312 through 3112 CL-86-28CLPAr Simpler score sheet use FAt system proposes change scoring system 0-10 points diff erent K-factor maneuver 126 Model Aviation retain present 020-point Appearance point score would accomplished changing scoring points given AMA rule hook section 31 10-40 0-10 range changing score sheet adding K-factors follows Starting K1 Takeoff Level Flight K2 Renerse Wing Over K8 Inside Loops K6 Invert ed Flight K2 Outside Loops Kh Inside Square Loops K1 2 Outside Square Loops K1 2 Triangular Loops K14 Horizontal Eights K7 Horizontal Square Eights K18 Vertical Eights K10 Hourglass Fig ure K10 Overhead Eights K10 FourLeaf Clover K8 Landing 5 Proposer wants CL-86-27 passes notes possible solution want see maneuvers scored higher difficulty increases compromiseforthose want see Appearance Points eliminated Other points made include fact proposed scoring system might help get accurate judging judges also adoption system might influence eign nations adopt same system once see US doing fears though using system may result degra dation high level performance US fliers have shown World Cham pionships over past two decades present US system scoringall maneuvers alike means fliers have fly maneessers wellnot just high-K-factor ones pp 32-36 par 31131 through 311316 plus Score Sheet Note This ends series proposals Bill Zimnier CL-86-29Revise Slow Rat proposes make sweeping revision present Slow Rat rules interest returningto nationally-competitive three-up racing event attractive attainable byl broader spectrum modelers current fr Past Rat model definition would used along engine specifications would resultin use ofthesport40 engines now used BC Sport Pylon events rules associated proposal fairly lengthy will given after conclusion itemi Frank F Williams Houston TXI says lack inex pensive readily-available motors pri mary shortcoming present Slow Rat rules notes present land rumored Slow Ratengine definitions simplifyrhework Contest Director specifying engine displacement doing leave event dominated high-tech motors able afford states proposed rules tested proven hundreds races numerous engines available $50 price range states models would also easy build attempt have unified set national Sport Race rules pp 2728 par 271 RULES ASSOCIATED WITH CL-86-29 1 Objective provide racing event may easily flown three-up employs relatively inexpensive easilyconstructed Control Line racing models type flown 1960s encourage average Control Line flier parti cipate racing competition 2 Applicability rules Unified Control Line Racing Rules apply event except modified appended specified 3 Model Specitications 31 Models will profile construction Refer profile definition Control Line Ceneral section use cast pan construction allowed form 32 The fuel tank shall totally outboard centerline crankshaft engine 33 Pressure fuel systems allowed exception fuel tank vent tubes may directed airstream 34 The line connections model will external aircraft wing tip 4 Engine Specifications 41 Maximum total nominal displacement shall 04028 cubic inch lh6 cu cml Engines must production units assem bled factory-available production parts Engines parts must have produced quantities greater 500 must available through normal retail outlets USA Alterations shall limited catalog-listed parts produced quantities greater 500 units engine available commercially manufacturer engine being altered Engines may altered removing parts material parts no material part may added except noted inthefollowing paragraphs underthis section 42 The engine defined complete unit ready run needing prop fuel starting voltage except glow plug venturi and/or restrictor spraybar needle valve gaskets bolts drive wash er front washer prop nut shims piston ringisi usedi ball bearings usedi need considered part produc tion unit parts subject rules regarding quantity source 43 The engine must front-intake configuration air combustion process must come through crankshaft Altering nominal subyort induction timed holes case sleeve other tech niques circumvent requirement alt air come through specified venturi opening allowed 44 Only single-bypass-port engines allowed engine purchased used shall single-bypass configu ration No Schneurle PDP porting al lowed 45 No ABC AAC piston/sleeve config urations allowed 46 No variable-area carburetors shall allowed engine shall equipped venturi axd spraybar meeting following restrictions 461 The venturi shall have inside circular bore 0300 inch venturi will maintain diameterforat least 025 ixch above below spraybr centerline order allow diameter checks insertion drill rod 462 spraybar assembly will located precisely through centerline ven turi bore shall have circular cross section diameter less 0155 inch portion throat venturi 47 No tuned pipes exhaust extensions allowed 5 Fuel Specifications 51 the fuel event shall supplied contest organizers shall contain 10% nitromethaxe less 200/ lubricant rest shall methanol 6 Races 61 Each contestant shall allowed least two qualifying heat races 62 Qualifying heat races may 140-lap races three required pit stops contest time permits Iris suggested best time two qualifying attempts used basis advancement alt 63 Finals races shall 140-lap races three mandatory pit refueling stops 64 All races shall run no less three fliers no four 7 Flying Regulations 71 All flying shall done between 6 20 feet altitude 8 Field Layout 81 The inner circle snail 68 ft radius 82 The outer circle shall 76 ft radius Line Requirements Two 0018 Multi-Strand Pull Test 35 lbs CL-86-30Racingr Use 010 lines instead 008 proposes increase mini mum thickness single-strand two-line control linesfrom 008 ix minimum 010 minimum lames E Rickerts Sioux Falls SD states 003 lines too easily damaged too brittle stand up use racing Note proposal did identify what portion AMA rule book robe affected Inspection Racing portions rule book indicate probably directed asp 28 par 28 table CL-B6-31Carrierr Use standard fuel classes proposes eliminate use high-nitromethane-content fuels Navy Carrier events would ac complished adding new paragraph par 30 AMA rule book Itwould read follows 304 Fuel Requirements fuel event classes shall sup plied contest organizers shall contain 100/0 nitromethane less 20% lubricant rest shall methanol existing par 30 4 through 3016 would renumbered 305 through 3017 Mike Pratt Montezu ma IA believes loweringthe nitro con tent fuel will lessen cost com peting event model engines will last longer readily-available engines fuel will competitive high-cost nitro fuels engine rework run such fuel will no longer necessary will easier new comerstogetintotheevextpp 29-31 par 304 through 301 61 CL-B6-32Carrierr Allow use mufflers proposes revise Aircraft Require ments section Carrier rules allow use commercially-available muf flersThiswould accomplished byaddingthe following material par 3034 oftheAMA rule book34 case. attached motor three-inch exhaust extension limit shall apply engines equipped silencers Silencers used shall have expansion chamber least TBD cubic inch volume shall have single outlet no greater IBDI inch inside diameteri Engines. case Richard L Perry writing forthe Navy CarrierAdvisory Committee states change allows majority commercially-available silen cers used establishing standards will provide effective silencing re strict exhaust extensions intended purely enhance performance notes TBD values will replaced specific dimensions after survey commercially-available silencers conduc ted anticipated dimensions will approximately three cx volume 6-in inside diameter p 29 par 3034 CL-86-33Carrierr Exempt noise abatement regulations proposes exempt Navy Carrier models im pending AMA umbrella noise-abatement regulations order allow sufficient time developing appropriate noise and/or equipment standards event would accomplished adding fol lowing sentence existing par 3034 Noise-abatement regulations ap ply Richard L Perry writing Navy Carrier Advisory Committee states proposed AMA noise-abatement regula tions notice reently made AMA President John C Grigg would mean normal AMA Contest Board Pro cedures would bypassed thereby pro viding high potential making existing models/equipment obsolete perhaps conflicting existing rules states change allows appropriate imple mentation noise-abatement regulations Carrier events accordance Con test Board Procedures best terests Navy Carrier contestants p 29 par 3034 CL-86-34Carrierr Weigh models out fuel proposes specify Navy Carrier models shall weighed during processing withoutfuel inthefuel tankThis would accomplished adding following par 303 3 Aircraft Require- ments Model must gged counter clockwise flight Models shall exceed four pounds weight flight configuration fuel Models entries follows Richard L Perry writing NavyCurrierAdxisoryCowmittee stares changes rule correspond uninersally-ccepted practice notes weighing fuel introduces inaccuracies safety problems delays running contest p 29 par 3031 CL-86-35Carrierr Preserve scale con tours proposes assure scale contours Navy Carrier models pmsewed models equipped exhaust silencers See CL-66-321 would accomplished modifying par 308122 AMA rule book follows 8122 engine . protruding part Silencers extend five inches aft centerline engine cylinder must either completely outside completely inside except outlet pipe scale contours model Richard L Perry writing Navy Carrier Advisory Committee states silencers allowed n Navy Carrier restriction would possible large tuned-pipe silencers destroy scale outlines ofa model running length fuselage through canopy upper fuselage area still complying current bonus-point requirements p 30 par 308122 Note proposal bearing numberCL 86-36 denied during initial screening Contest Board Therefore no proposal CL-86-36 current cycle rule-change proposals CI-8637Racingr Use standard fuel proposes require Racing events exception IrA events use standard 10%-nitro fuel would ac complished adding new paragraph CL Racing Unified Rules par 25 AMA rule book would state Racing events exception IrA events shalt use fuel contains 10% nitromethane less 20% lubricant rest shall meth anol James Rickerts Sioux Falls SD states thatthiswill increasethe safetyof Racing events cutting down speed models p 26 par 25add new subpara graph CL-86-38Slow Ratr Smaller enginess stranded lines etc proposes several major changes Slow Rat rules would accomplished adding new subparagaph par 272 modifying specification chart new subpara graph would read follows 28 Models must have leadouts extending through wing tip control lines must attached leadouts externally wing ie externally-connected lines no buried connections inside wing changes chart would follows Modify engine displacement indicate maximum engine size 2135 cx modify line-size table indicate 018-in stranded line acceptable size ie multi-strand WR Lee Missouri City TX states changes outcome Rucingfliers meeting held 1984 Nationals states group nearly unamimous agreement intent Slow Rat would better met combination requirements could met out normal BC hobby shop rules will make engines available again ensure control lines readily available solid lines readily availablel external control line connection will reduce complexity event believes engine size will result horsepower levels will make event flyable normallyskilled pilots pp 27 28 par 2728new chart CL-86-39Racingr Exempt events mufflers/noise standards proposes add following statement CL Rac ing Unified Rules section par 25321 AMA rule bookCL Racing models ex empt muffler requirements noise-level standards limits contained General Section CL General sec tion rule book other docu ment WR Lee Missouri City TX states CL Racing engines models designed operated mufflers muffler requirement would make existing equipment obsolete would have serious impact events believes thoughtless blanket re strictions otherswould impose CL Racing would harm events would help obtaining retaining flying sites further states can echo sentiments Mr Paul Smith similar proposal Combat events applyruleswheretheyareneeded burdont impose needless restrictions needed p 26 par 25321 CL-86-40Scale Require CL models run muttlersThis proposes require CL models must have mufflers silencers Thiswould accomplished bydeletingthe following sentence paragraphs 52A31 5283 AMA rule book enginesJ must equipped muffler silencer limit noise output would also necessary add follow ing Par 222 CL General section rule book engines must e quipped muffler silencer limit noise output especially high-frequency component exhaust sound Clancy C Arnold Lawrence IN wants end present discrimination against CL Scale modelerswho members CL fraternity must have mufflerequipped engines points out AMAs book Getting Keeping Plying Sites stares noise No1 reason losing flying sites points out adop tion rule proposal would make keep ing flying sites responsibilityof everyone just Scale fliers p17 par 222 pp 80 81 par 52A31 52831 Note proposal has also submitted Scale Contest Board number SC-86-7 0 BC AEROBATICS RULES PROPOSALS Proposals RCA-86-1 RCA-86-2 published October 1984 issue pages 124 125 RCA-86-3Establish new event RC Com bat proposes comprehensive set rules new BC Combat event Since proposed set rules lengthy will given following conclusion item Tim Treneff Newark OH states proposed event has flown has become popular region over last three four years suffers lack consistency contest next feels adoption ofhcial December 1984 127 AMA rules should eliminate problem f-fe notes proposed rules also pro vide safely running event factor enhanced small engine displacement allowed large streamers must towed models p 65 new para graphl Rules associated RCA-86-3 RC COMBAT 1 Applicability pertinent AMA regula tions FCC regulations General Ra dio Control rules shall applicable except specified below see sections titled Sanctiohed Competition Records Selec tion National Champions Cenerall 2 Combat Definition Combat event shall consist heats Combat matches match shall competition least two four radio-control led aircraft flown same specified air space during same five-minute time period aircraft shall equipped streamer attached using string leader pilot contestant shall maneuver air craft cut opponents streamer 3 Equipment Propulsion shall provided propeller-equipped piston engines total swept volume 1100 cubic inches engine must equipped effective mufflerand spin ner lot rounded prop nutl aircraft shall capable attacking evading maneu vers shall have artificial aids assist cutting string streamer Such artificial aids include example wing fences ot tip plates protrude forward tbe leading edge Sharp tough devices mounted nearthe leading edge orsoft foam leading edges snag string etc Electrical starters shall permitted builder-of-the-fmodel rule shall applyto Combat events 31 There shall three-inch minimum distance between thrust washer face forward part wing projected view Shaft extensions thick non-stockdrive washers etc shall notcount toward minimum distancesl 32 The wing area shall least 350 square inches 33 The contestants AMA number must displayed upper right-band lifting surface size style enables ready recognition 34 There shall no limitations number controls type equipment fitted aircraft RC Combat events 4 Streamers Streamers shall provided contest management Streamers skull made crepe paper using distinct color contestant shall cut two inches wide 15 feet long string leader shall 5- 10-pound-test cotton kite string shall marked inki 5 feet knot extend beyond ink mark 18 inches 41 The contestants match shall have different-color streamers same length event different length streamers supplied match will stopped reflown Streamers deteriorate air usa result mishandling will cause rematch 42 The contestant shall tie string leader aircraft ink mark com pletely behind parts aircraft 43 Streamer Handling Errors Streamer handling errors shall defined anyof following a The string leader becoming detached aircraft except usa result mid air collison b The streamer completely unfurlmg c Launching streamer tied aircraft d Launching streamer tangled aircraft itself streamer becoming tangled during launch e Tearing off part streamer pit crew either accidentally deliberately streamer handling error de termined airtime scoring will stop associated aircraft no cuts will scored either model until problem corrected pit crew associated aircraft mast informed streamer handling error correct streamer hand ling error pilot must land aircraft airborne have streamer corrected replaced streamer has dam aged weakened lix opinion timer streamer handling error attempted correction mast re placed new full-length streamer Timers should have streamers available pur pose permissible land powered aircraft correct streamer handling error however safety pit crews pilot must land aircraft theTakeoff LandingZone pit crew and/or pilot may retrieve aircraft return Pilot/Pit Area correct problem 5 Contest Site Combat site shall laid out maximum emphasis safety site shall have Pilot/Pit Area forming straight line flying facing oat direction awayfrom contestants spectators Behind line formed Pilot/Pit Area will Spectator Area keeping spectators out immediate pit area front Pilot/Pit line will Takeoff Landing Zone area used launching retrieving aircraft distances depending ox flying site judgement Contest Director pitting must done pit area Further out front Takeoff Landing Zone will Combat Zone Flying will unrestricted Combat Zone however absolutely no Combat overflying shall take place over Takeoff Landing Zone Pilot/Pit Zone Overflying areas will result inaction deemed necessary Contest Director see Section 111 Overflying Spectator Area would justification disqualifi cation COMBAT ZONE TAKEOFF AND LANDING ZONE PILOT/PIT ZONE ISPECTATOR ZONE 6 Contest Matching 61 Matching should based lot tery otherfair methods asfrequencydistri bution will allow desirable separate team club members much possible daring matches 62 All contestants must given equal number Combat matches 63 At discretion Contest Direc tor late entries may allowed enter non-completed round still open slot less four contestantsl match yet flown previously-com pleted rounds will score 0 zero competitor No make-up rounds will provided 64 At discretion Contest Direc torand frequencies will allow contestants should matched receive maximum opportunity fly against other contestants possible during Combat event 7 Contest Procedure contestants shall called posted flying order take places flight line rigid time schedule necessary contestants responsibility equipment pass safety check prior match Failure pass safety inspection match time sufficient reason delay match Contestants ready match starting time shall forfeit match 71 Safety Check Prior flight official shall visually inspect equipment combination especially noting condi tion control mechanism en gine attachment Unsafe equipment determined officials shall allowed compete 72 Additional Safety Checks Aircraft crash reason shall checked flyability Aircraft will allowed compete unless flyable repaired flyable aircraft maybe sub jected safety inspection deemed necessary starting judge 8 Match Procedure contestant pitcrewwill flight line orbefore posted announced match starting time flight line will available less two minutes prior match time 811 Match Period starting judge will sound loud signal match start ing time Either pilot pit crew may start engine aircraft may launched immediately after starting match will end following occur a A contestantforfeits disqualified b five-minute match time up cI mid-air collision renders both airplanes unflyable d mid-air collision causes crash renders aircraft unfly able Crashes result mid-air collision will cause end match e starting judge will sound loud prolonged signal end match S kill does nor end match kill scores same us cut competitor may killed once per match Once aircraft killed may offensively pursued other aircraft however killed aircraft may pursue other non-killed aircraft Deliberate pursuit deliberate mid-airing killed aircraft will result dis qualification see Section 111 Once strings have cut signal judge fliers must fly such manner avoid mid-air collisions near misses etc 812 Only 11 aircraft per contestant per match shall used 82 Pilot Conduct 821 The aircraft shall launched theTakeoff LandingZone inadirection opposite away spectators other pilots climbing out smoothly Combat Zone 822 The aircraft snail land Takeoff Landing Zone direction toward over spectators 823 Aircraft require pitting must retrieved theTakeoff LandingZone andreturndrothepitarea nopittingpermir ted Takeoff Landing Zone 824 NoCombat shall take place overthe spectators Pilot/Pit Area Takeoff Landing Zone Combat must per formed Combat Zone Failure observe rule will result warning disqualification 825 Combat may commence immedi atelyas both aircraft CombatZone Landing aircraft maybe pursued Combat Zone may pursued out Combat Zone enter ing landing area 826 Other above shall no restrictions flying 83 PitCrewThepilotmayhaveapitcrew two other people pilot responsible conduct pit crew 831 The pit crew may start change engines refuel change plugs propellers etc make repairs necessary daring match 832 All pitting must done Pilot/Pit Zone pit crew may retrieve aircraft return Pilot/Pit Zone pit crew may also launch aircraft Takeoff Landing Zone 833 Neither pilot nor pit crew may argue officials otherwise interfere conduct contest 9 Judging Procedures 91 A starting judge shall equipped two stopwatches device signal theend ofthematchThestarrixgjudgeshall time overall match watch pilots rules infractions time interval tween crash due mid-aircollision determination flyability 92 One additional judge required contestant up four equipped non-automatic-reset stopwatches judge shall assigned contestant match time pilots airtime cuts makes manpower permits desirable use backup judges stationed different point site check ox cuts airtimes 93 lx theeventofacrash duetoa mid-air collision starting judge shall start extra watch first plane hits ground starting judge shall inspect airplanes determine flyability planes still flyable extra watch reset match continues 931 If judges opinion minor repairs will allow plane flyable may allow match continue ex ample such minor repairs pinning sta bilizer fuselage match al lowed continue extra watch reset After being repaired plane must flyable determined judges before engine may started plane launched 932 If either plane unflyable starting judge judge timing plane still airstoptheirwatchessimul tannously match stopped time extra watch subtracted airtime watches other planels up planes airafter initial crash lands crashes extra watch airtime watchesl stopped time landing crash starting judges extra watch used way determine airtime acquired after crash before flyability could deter mined 94 Ifa plane crashes due reasons other mid-air collisions match will stopped However aircraft will allowed compete unless flyable re paired flyable 95 If fly-away occurs usa result midaircollision match stopped time fly-away fly-away reasons other mid-air collision match will stopped contestant will disqualified Fly-awayaircraft airtime shall stop time fly-away starting judge shall use extra watch procedure ix 93 necessary deliberating time does count airtime remaining aircraft 96 When live-minute match period oxer running watches will simultan eously stopped 10 Scoring Three hundred points will awarded foreach cut pointloreach completed second scored judges 101 The winner event con testant has accumulated points after conclusion matches 102 If time permits no frequency conlicL ties shall broken fly-off match Otherwise best single match score shall used determining final placings 103 Pilots forfeit matchies will score zero 0 points matchles 11 Disqualification Forfeiture con testant may forfeit match disquali fied event contest violation Combat event rules generally impossible list specific penalties possible situation variation rules violation Event Directors Contest Directors expected use discretion good sense maintain fair orderly con test As guide rules violations Event Directors opinion deliberate compromise safety xxt place opponent disadvantage may ignored may result ix warning depend ing circumstances officials judgment contestant should formed no warning given Rules violations compromise safety must minimum result warning 111 Forfeiture Rules violations accidental deliberate orflagrant place opponent disadvantage Event Directors opinion shall result feiture match Rules violations compromise safety may also depending Event Directors judgment result feiture match Also match will forfeited following specific rules violations Failure arrive ready assigned flying time see 7 b Tying streamer short see 42 determined beforethe plane initial ly launched should handled streamer handling error see 43 ci Maneuvering orwhere express ly forbidden see Sections 82 43 dl Omission AMA number allowed fly contestant may subsequently penalized el Arguing officials Warning should given first Any additional discus sion should result forfeiting match Further dispute should result dis qualification see 833 S Disorderly unsportsmanlike con duct should used specif ic rule has violated Forfeiture minimum penalty such conduct 112 Disqualification Rules violations deliberate flagrant habitual afterwarning mayresult ix disqualification contestant Rules violations com promise safety may also result disqualifi cation Repeated continuing actons individual may result ix disqualification remainingCombat events expul sion contest Disqualification may immediate orwarning maybe given first depending Event Directors judg ment Disqualification remaining Combat events expulsion con test must done Contest Director depending judgment Specifically disqualification will result following rules violations Aircraft parts aircraft breaking loose duringflightexceptasaresultofa mid air collision crankshaft/propeller also excepted due crankshaft breakage hI Any specific rules violations listed 111 especially el 5 de pending judgment Event Di rector 12 Definitions a Unsportsmanlike conduct basically subjective An example would abusive treatment opponents officials un necessary roughness b A mid-air collision defined contact between aircraft c An unflyable plane does have strong workable control mechanism and/or does have secure 128 Model Aviation engine attachement half wing shall allowed above conditions met d A cut consists pieces crepe paper falling single attack ie pass through streamer paper may removed airplane propel ler e Forfeiture contestant forfeits penalized forfeiture will score zero 10 points oniy match will allowed compete remaining Com bat matches events Disqualification disqualified contes tant will allowed compete remaining matches event also loses places earned disqualification occurs other places will moved up appropriate g Kill kill consists cutting breaking string between knot attached aircraft knot attached streamer breaking its attachment aircraft Removal part aircraft string attached result mid-air collision severing string itself does constitute kill cut RCA-86-4-Combine Master Expert classes TIns proposes establish com bined class RC Pattern would cre ated merging present Master Enpert classes class called Mas ter would flythe current Masterclass rules would accomplished making ap propriate changes par 397 398 3912 3918 other places appropriate Ronald F Hesseibrock Cincinnati OH says present time contests scheduling present Master class because low contestant turnout addition believes sin Pattern classes too fly contest general situation unfair people would like fly Masters class cannot because scheduled AMA rules prohibit flier flying lower-skill-level class longs tOr pp 42-44 par 39 RCA-86-5Prohibit flier entering both PAl another class contest proposal would accomplished revising par 39825 AMA rule book read follows 825 no manda tory advancement FAI class contes tant class may fly both regular Pattern class FAI class may fly both same contest Ronald F Hessel brock Cincinnati OH says takes too much time people fly both classes turn cuts down number rounds everyone gets fly p 43 par 39825 RCA-86-6Revise RC Sport Aerobatics section proposes make re visions RC Sport Aerobatics section par 40 AMA rule bookl Sport Aerobatics CD Caine Glenn Carter writing International Miniature Aero batics Club IIMACI states chang es represent refinement program brought about during past two years enperience Much option format has eliminated favor true AC fullscale procedures parallel Tourna ment Champions FAI notes MACs efforts recent yearn have directed closet alignment AC fall-scale counterpart MAC deletions additions AMA rule book areas follows Delete last two sentences par 402 delete par 4022 delete word Biplane par 403 delete par 4031 delete words separate first sentence 4032 delete par 4033 delete word Biplane par 404 delete par 4044 delete par 405 delete par 40h escept words Biplane Scale Bonus Delete par 4075 de lete par 4011 3 delete words Free-style par 40142 delete par 401 62 delete par 4017 delete pac 401 83 delete par 401 87 401 58 40189 4019 delete Enample Biplane Flight Plans section delete par 4020 Sport Aerobatics CD Guide make following changes delete last sen tence 4th paragraph delete name address person contacted 6th par add item 1 te words making substitutions 8th par delete 9th par replace item 2 delete words win marbles 10th par add item 3 delete Unlimited class Classes section add item 4 delete Biplanes par under Events delete Barnstorming par under Events re place item 5 replace Maneuver Sequence paragraph item 6 delete Judging section following Enam pies yaw. attitudes down lastline p56 replace itwith item7 other changes including refer enced add item sections listed below Add paragraphs noted below 44 Contestants may fly qualified model Builder Model Rule shall apply Several pilots may fly same aircraft frequently done fullscale competition 6 Biplane Scale Bonus 5% flight score bonus Sportsman Advanced 10% bonus Al Unlimited may awarded Biplane entries meeting standards required scale aircraft 1 62 Current K-factors maybe used discretion Chief Judge 17 Determining Winner highest score total best two flights shall winner provided three flown best three sin ormore areflown 186 Suhstitute 1 point 2 points listed 187 4-Minute Freestyle 4-Minute Free unrestricted individually created sequence anything safe goesi graded four criteria A OriginalityCreating new figures novel combinations old figures novel utilization aircraft element sur prise good use full aerobatic B VersatilityDisplaying wide variety maneuvers C Harmony RhythmChoreo graphic characertistics sequence D FuecutionThe quality flying ability pilot hold attention 188 Judging 4-Minute Free Four judges will evaluate first contestant four criteria separately appron mutely midway scale 1 100 Ito nearest tenth point 40 points possible lEn 6 good successive contestant will scored relative first better similar nolan good En BetterhS 8 SimilarSB good 41 four scores totaled contestant determine winners Large contests should provide awards high est scoring Sportsman Advanced FAll Unlimited entries 20 Open Maneuvers Same AC class sequences similarly designed MAC & FAI Sportsman Advanced Al Unlimited Sequences will change nually printed Competition Newsletter spring Sport Aerobatics CD Guide p 561 add following items 1 Current information may obtained through pages Competition Newsletter AMA Headquarters contacting Glenn Carter Secretary/Treasur er/Editor International Miniature Aerobatic Club 2020 Gill Port Lane Walnut Creek CA 94598 1415 933-2086 2 The number events categories Sport Aerobatics may varied according anticipated attendance Large regional con tests can offer four categories Sportsman Advanced PAl Unlimited plus 4Minute freestyle small club contest can simply offer event categories com bined 4-Minute see scoring method 3 Scoring Multiplythe numherofmaneu vets plus presentation 10 multiply numberof sequences being counted Divide scoresfor seqirences totaled gives percentage total pos sible points scoring system allows unto fly classes number contes tants Its ideal small club contests provides meaningful results event Example score 120/160 Advanced flight average wan 7 points per maneuver average enceeds 80% its probably time move up class 4 Unlimited/FAI Master fliers desiring enter other classes voluntary times 5 4-Minute Freestyle separate unre stricted individually-created sequence maneuvers anyting safe goes 6 Maneuver Sequences Chief judges responsibility certain judges know correct line track maneuver sequence pilots judges meeting followed demon stration flight recommended zeros low scores should discussed prior scoring nent sequence 7 A presentation judge seated flight judges will evaluate flight Framing Rhythm Sryle0 10 deduct point boundary in- InuRement score Aircraft must fly completelp beyond markers fringement entire program will flown within hon turnarounds between centered maneuver Judges must have recorder will call write down scores maneuver se quence category will flyacomplete round succession Reverse order two-day contest OnlyAdvanced FAI Unlimited pilots should called upon judge Use Sportsman record Note that9O lines graded angle aircraft fuselage relation ground otherlines arejudged track flight path aircraft Spin re coveries must project down-line prior pull-out Ia safety measure Noter proposal assigned number RCA-Bh-7 denied during initial screening proposals Contest Board Chairman Thus no proposal numbered RCA-86-7 ruleschange cycle RCA-86-8Figure Mt allow stall Burn either direction proposes allow contes tant perform two stall turns associated Figure M maneuver whatever direction chooses would accom plished deleting phrase op posite direction description Figure M maneuver given AMA RC Pattern Judges Guide Brian Crossley 151 Paul MN says presently Figure M requires stall turns opposite directions crosswind requires airplane force rudder wind stall turns cannot done airplane truly stalled position So fliers forced power airplane through stall turns isa wingovernot stall turn As defined maneuver cannot done crosswind allowing either stall turn lobe either direction airplane will able two proper stall turns would also have added benefits judges would have remember way second Stall Turn should go Figure M would consistent Double Stall Turn Sportsman Figure M 1/4 Rolls Eupert Masters Thus Stall Turns Pattern classes would have pry-defined direction p 47 Figure Ml Notet following group 25 proposals submitteo person Tim Treneff Newark Oh interrelated As con sequence deemed advisable use different style presenting groupthe usual format would needlessly repeti tive would contain redundant material RCA-86-9 through RCA-86-33t Summary proposed changes proposals submitted believe current RC Pattern event has become unmanageable too classes FAI has already done upgrade AMA patterns style aerobatics noise require ments intended help maintain flying sites proposals designed accomplish following objectives 1 Class Changes a Reducetheuumberofclassesfromsin three New classes order increasing skill levels Sportsman Advanced Masters b Sportsman class basic entrylevel Turnaround-type pattern c Advanced class ad vanced Turnaround-type pattern d Masters class current FA rules year e No mandatory advancement Advanced Masters f Suggested patterns provided however maybe substituted pat terns deemed appropriate Contest Board 2 Equipment Changes a Manimum allowable noise level 105 dB 1 meter cylinder head has proven robe easyrequirement meet should used enforced Determining Winner a Change four sin flights rule back three sin contestants forced participate two-day meets could get three sin instead four sin theycould onlyattend day assuming sin rounds equal enposurethree day b Stipulate no makeup rounds late entries 4 change Plight Patterns a Change flight description indicate constant flowing sequence performed aerobatic hon 6 Define aerobatic hon c Propose new pattern list class d Delete old Novice Enpert Mas ters pattern lists e Add new maneuners descriptions necessary RCA-86-9Reduce number classes six three gcA-86--1oDetine Turnaround pattern Aerobatic Box Revise par 3913 AMA rule bookto read asfollows 14 Flight PatternThe maneuvers classes must enecuted during uninterrupted flight sequence listed time model passes front judges center maneuver must enecuted end withiul aerobatic hon turnaround maneuver must performed connecting flow previous center maneuver nent center maneuver aerobatic hon will 60 degrees right center 60 degrees left center 1120 degrees total 60 degrees tall Center maneuvers will start finish same heading turnaround maneuvers will finish heading 180 degrees entry Encepted above afterTakeoff before Landing case mani mum pans maybe made gCA46-1 1Sportsman Turnaround Pat tern Revise par 3916 AMA rule hook read follows 16 Sportsman Pattern Maneuvers 1 Takeoff U 2 3 Inside Loops U 3 Stall Turn IT 4 Straight Inverted Flight ID S Procedure Turn IT 6 One Reverse Outside Loop U 7 1/2 Reverse Cuban B IT 8 2 Horizontal Rolls ID 9 1/2 Cuban B IT 10 Immelmaun Turn U 11 Landing U Note U means upwind dl means downwind TJ means turnaround gcA-86-1 2Advanced class Turnaround pattern Revise par 3917 AMA rule book read follows 17 Advanced Pattern Maneuvers 1 Takeoff U 2 Square Loop U 3 Stall Turn IT 4 Slow Roll ID 5 1/2 Cuban B IT 6 Double Immelmaun U 7 1/2 Reverse Cuban B IT 8 Four Point Roll ID 9 Top Hat 1/4 Rolls IT 10 3 Reverse Outside Loops IUI 11 Stall Turn 1/2 Rolls IT 12 2 Rolls Opposite Directions ID 13 Humpty Bump IT 14 Cobra Roll IUI 15 Immelmaun Turn IT 16 Three Turn Spin U 17 Landing IUI Note IUI means upwind Id means downwind IT means turnaround RCA-86-13Master class flies FAI rules will accomplished deleting present FAI class AMA rule book replacing par 3920 following 20 Master pattern maneuvers Master class shall fly according current PAl RC Aerobatics IFIA rules builder-of-the model rule shall enforced gCA-86--14Noise limits Thin will ac complished replacing present par 3942 theAMA rule bookwith thefollow ing 42 Mufflerls reciprocating ro tary piston internal cumbustion engine shall equipped effective muffler 421 The manimum noise level will 105 dB measured 1 meter distance cylinder head engine 422 The model will placed designated area ground pavement flying site microphone placed 1 meter downwind model same height enhaust engine engine running full power measurement will taken position 90 degrees flight path inline engine No noise-reflecting objects should nearer 3 meters model microphone 423 The noise test will performed prior official flight model fails test will impounded immediately after flight competitor will allowed fly again until model complies regulations 424 The competitor twice fails noise test will disqualified December 1984 129 425Thecompetitorshall delayed 30 seconds noise check RCA-86-1 5Delete Novice class will accomplished deleting par 3915 AMA rule book RCA-86-1 6Delete Expert Class will accomplished deleting par 3918 AMA rule book RCA-86-1 7Deleteold Master class will accomplished deleting materials referring Master class its maneuver schedule AMA rule book delete par 3919 RCA-86-1 8Delete Missed Approach Novice Since Novice class proposed deleted item also needs deleted par 391 45 AMA rule book RCA-86-1 9Change number flights determine winner will accom plished revising par 3913 AMA rule book read follows 13 Determin ing winner classes winner shall highest single flight score two rounds flown highest total best two flights three rounds flown highest total best three flights four five six seven rounds flown highest total best four flights eight rounds flown Maneuver points repeat flights may added earlier flights flight complete itself Inthecase ties best non-scored flight contestant shall used determine higher place RCA-86-20Dont call completion ma neuver proposes delete require ment call completion maneu ver pattern Use Turnaroundtype pattern decreases time-interval available activity too much hence requirement must removed Revise par 391 48 AMA rule book read follows 148 contestant helper permission judges must call out maneuver before attempts per form Call out should made just prior execution straight level entry Completion shall after execution straight level exit due time limi tations need called Failure call out maneuver before entry shall basis downgrade maneuver scored competitor may make attempt maneuver during flight RCA-86-21Delete references Nov ice Expert classes Revise par 3982 AMA rule book read follows 82A contestant will mandatorily advanced Sportsman Advanced through accumulation points Contestants will re ceive points according finishing place contest compete fliers finishing third below given contest will receive points equal number official Ihaving recorded ficial flight fliers beat secondplace winner will receive points equal twice number official fliers beats first-place winner will rceive points equal three times number official fliers beats points contestant receives goes cumulative record RCA-86-2 2Cant fly Master another class same contest proposes restrict flier competing two classes same contest regular skill-level class Mastaer IFAII class Also stipulate no mandatory advancement Master class Revise par 39825 theAMA rule bookto read follows 825 no mandatory advancement Master class RCA-86-23Mandatory upwind/down wind maneuver orientation after errors Revise par 391 44 AMA rule book read follows 1 44 Aftera co ntestant per forms wrong maneuver makes illegal pass shall judged remain ing maneuvers schedule provided executed propersequence proper upwind/downwind orientation RCA-8624No make up flights allowed Competitors present ready fly called thellight line will receive zero points round Add new rule par 3910 AMA rule book follows 104 Competitors must present readytoflywhentheyarecalled flight line Once round complete will no make up flights Competi tors present will receive zero points flight present Late en tries will receive zero points flight present RCA-86-25Clarify responsibility monitor receivers proposes clarify Event Directors responsibilityto provide monitor receivers available Revise par 3921 2 AMA rule bookto read follows 212 will no testing transmitters receivers during flying period Transmitters may impound ed discretion Event Director Any person causing interference will suffer immediate disqualification Event Di rector should available provideamonitor receiver check interference RCA-86-2 6Redefine reflight after midair collision proposes make changes existing rule recognition fact will difficult flier regain flow new Turnaround pattern interrupted midair collision Revise par 391 03 AMA rule book read follows 103 case midair col lision during Pattern flight contestants must immediately land aircraft may resume flights same air craft judged airworthy backup aircraft beginning maneuver progress next scheduled maneuver collision occur red between maneuvers may option elect refly entire flight previously-defined starting times will apply contestant will allowed no two passes front judges purpose trimming plane Scores previous maneuvers will added scores subsequent maneuvers resumed flight Maneuver scores previous mid air collision will used contes tant chooses refly entire flight RCA-86-27Delete reference Novice class Revise Example scoring given par 39825 AMA rule book follows Examples 11 Contestant 8 flies officially given class places first acquires 3 times 7 number beat or2l classification points RCA-86-28Missed approach delete ref erence Expert Master classes Revise par 39146 theAMA rule book read follows 146 missed approach abort ed landing Sportsman orAdvanced yields zero points landing RCA-86-29Delete Novice class aircraft restrictions Since Novice class pro posed abolished rules pertaining solely class would unnecessary Delete par 39441 AMA rule book RCA-86-30Clarify definition auto matic pilot delete reference Novice class Revise par 3944 AMA rule book read follows 44 Controls shall no radio equipment aircraft control function limitations Pattern class use automatic pilot type device places model under thing less full pilot control times prohibited classes competition Radio equipment shall open-loop type ie no electronic feedback model ground Autopilot control utilizing inertia gravity type terres trial reference prohibited Examples Per mitted 1 Control-rate devices man ually switched pilot 2 Any type button lever control initiated terminated pilot 31 Manually-oper ated switches couple functions Per mitted 11 Snap buttons automatic tim ing mode 21 Preprogramming devices automatically perform series com mands 31 Autopilots automatic wing levelling radio equipment must comply FCC regulations RCA-86-31Delete reference Novice class Revise par 391 21 AMA rule book read follows 121 Sportsman Advanced maneuvers shall judged scored zero-to-ten basis nearest 1/2 point Flight score sum individual maneuver scores RCA-86-32Clarify K-Factor applicabil ity proposes revise par 391 22 AMA rule book read follows 1 22 Master maneuvers shall also judged zero-to-ten basis nearest 1/2 point However maneuver score shall multiplied K factor specified current FAI patternl Flight score sum K-multiplied maneuver scores RCA-86-33Enforce Aerobatic Box proposes add new rule par 3914 AMA rule book follows 1410 maneuver leaves boundaries Aerobatic Box maneuver shall se verely downgraded Note ends series proposals Tim Treneff RCA-86-34Revise Pattern Contestant Classification rule proposes change existing classification-advancement sys tem mandatory voluntary sys tem would accomplished following changes AMA rule book Revise last sentence par 398 read follows move will come voluntari ly delete par 39821 revise par 39822 read follows contestant may volun tarily move next higher class time accumulates 100 points revise par 3983 read follows Pattern contestant should keep record classi fication points Kevin Castaing New Iberia LA states since theAMA keeping record contestant classification points cannot readily generate update such record no way enforce mandatory-update rule hence cant enforced should eliminated least made voluntary sustem pp42 43 par 398 39821 39822 3983 130 Model Aviation 59250 B t5t9 25ir0s ill Ijjj 0O uoss Ot 2525Od5 oo OE x o~5s52E 2 O00 59000 000059tO N 0 o.o .000-2ZO 00 5-~T22~ 50 ~ tC ssR oSooooot oota25 N2O5O~ N-0~ 22 50S ,j CALENDAR Reoiwd 1984-85 Bole Book Roont TYPES OF EVENTS 05 soOsoOSs50s Ootdoor Free Flight 00s OOSst 55255 lOt 150520051 l0Di Oil 0111 Indoor IOoos005t ills Ii 1051 Dl Out lilt- Dlv sosissI,05.sostoksdtil 90 aoos, 150025 20 FOiSS55 0050 -I 25 PSOSSSSSO 0505 00 OtiS 0ROss 50 5550 0505 9550 00 555555 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COM PETI TWIN NE WSLETTERW24V ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS 84 CL World Champs 84 Nats Sullivan Results bare-bones results 1984 Con trol Line World Championships reached editorial offices just time squeezed issue Detailed coverage will published near future Speed F2A Hungarian modelers swept first three places took Team Championship First place Sandor Szegedi second place Jozsef Molnar third place Joszef Mult startling turn events Peoples Republic China second team standings Italy third Aerobatics F2B Defending World Champion Les McDon aId unseated Zhu Younan Peoples Republic China USAs Bob Baron second Niu Anlin Peoples Republic China third ever US team took top honors Japan second place Italy third Team Race F2C team Smith/Brown UK tookfirst place Van Uden/Van Uden Netherlands second Nitsche/Kuhn eggar Austria third Top team honors went Netherlands United King dom second Canada third Combat F2D Reigning World Champion Tom Fluker Jr unseated toet Wakkerman Netherlands Fred Meyer also Neth erlands second Roland Forstner Federal Republic Germany third Team standings showed Netherlands first United Kingdom second fourway tie third between Australia France Peoples Republic China Italy CL Emergency Proposal Ron McNally chairman Control L ne Contest Board has notified Compe tition Department AMA HQ following proposal alreadyin mill standard rule-change proposal see CL-86-37 process being handled Emergency Proposal too addition Chairman indicates recommended Immediate Enforcemen t Contest Board Procedures last published Competition Newsletter April1984 issue require Emergency Proposal published earliest possible issue Academy publication being published now 1810 SAMUEL MORSE DRIVE Junior contestant Aaron Markos Deer field IL winner MattySullivan Memorial Award 1984 Nationals Aaron also won award last year used just HandLaunched Glider hes holding photo too Aaron veritable one-man gang Indoor Outdoor Free Flight events since first- second-place awards total 14 events Aaron first-place trophies following Indoor events AMA Scale Peanut Scale Paper Stick Pennyplane Hand-Launched Glider All-Wood second-place trophies Easy B Outdoor events Aaron placed first AMA Rubber Scale 1/2A Gas Gas A-i Towline Glider Hand-Launched Glider P-30 Rubber other second-place per formances Peanut Scale Mul vihill Rubber WR Lee Missouri City TX person requesting Emergency action notes proposal unanimously sup ported over 30 persons attended Racing fliers meeting held 1984 Nats Bill Lee CLCB member District VIII justifies submitting Emergency Proposal because safety issue stake claims Racing events allow use high-nitrofuelsare now too extreme flown safely less very best pilots Proposal proposal originally submitted James E Ricketts Sioux Falls SD clude following restriction CL Racing Unified Rules section AMA rule book 10% nitro fuel used Continued page 119 RESTON VA 22090 Count up thats 11 firsts two seconds Matty Sullivan Memorial Award presented Junior contestant AMA Nationals has best record performance Since 13 years old years Nats could come back again next year third try maybe 1986 too depending whether fif teenth birthday before July 11 0 1985 Nats Set can start making plans now attend 1985 AMA National Contest worlds biggest model meet scheduled July27 through August 41985 Westover AFB Chicopee MA same site 1983 Nats Well keep informed detailed schedule added events etc planning completed early next year Sharp eyes will have noticed July 27 starting date Saturday instead traditional Sunday extra day will cer tainly allow little less panic respect processing check-in etc list Nats winners appears issue identifies competitor should have received Nats trophy name appears did pick up trophy Nats can still get Send request stating event place name address AMA number AMA HQ Attn Bob Vojslavek Include check money order $10 cover cost packaging mailing trophy Modelers responding notice requested earliest possible moment Requests received before Novem ber 15 1984 will able processed quickly arriving later cause rush activity license-renew al time Note Failure request trophy before year-end may result its being placed storage possibility additidnal cost being incurred Lost FOUND following items found September1984 Control Line World Cham pionships Chicopee MA telephone call AMA HQ 703/435-0750 will obtain information items correctly iden tified will returned ownerisi 1 Large camera sun shade 1 Camera lens filter 1 Set car keys December1984 115 Nats Trophies costs covered sponsorships contest entry fees 1984 Nats Sponsors Without sponsorships entry costs would high discourage participation Nationals has years expenses involved National Model Airplaneworlds biggest model meet because joint AMA-Industry Championships addition over 700 competition awards theresharing costs Academy Model Aeronautics therefore otherfinancial considerations rental telephones tablesproudly gratefully acknowledges thanks following trash pick-up special equipment etcsponsors Ace RC Inc Addis Elmore Aircraft Carriers Airtronics Phase Art American Junior Heritage Models American RC Helicopters Art Gross Enterprises Astro Flight Baltek Corporation Bob Dively Model Aircraft Inc Bridi Aircraft Designs Inc CB Associates Carl Goldberg Models Carolina-Taffinder CaRa Products Circus Hobbies Cox Hobbies Du-Bro Products Electronic Model Systems F&F Hobies Inc Firecat Technology Fox Manufacturing Full Command Systems Gorham Model Products Great Planes Model Mfg Grish Brothers Hobby Products Co House Balsa Inc K&B Manufacuring Kraft Systems Leisure Electronics McDaniel RC Service Midwest Products Model Airplane News Model Magic Products Northeast Engineering Pacer Technology Paul K Guillow Inc Peck-Polymers Peppermill Inn Casino Progress Mfg Co RAM Inc RC Video Mgazine Semco Sig Mfg Co Toledo Weak Signals Top Flite Models Viking Models USA Williams Brothers World Engines 1984 Nats Entries JrSrOpenTotal No Contestants4963628940 No Mechanics200 GRANOTOTAL1140 Entries Event Indoor Fm Flighti 93Entrants AMAStick01910 PaperStick111214 Cabin0246 FAlStick0077 Pennypane522128 EasyBS22229 i-IL GliderAli Wood1342542 HL Glider Hi-Tech11911 Manhattan Cabin1067 AMAScale3812 PeanutScale441927 Control LIne447 Entrant ScaleRacing331926 RatRacing122225 Slow Rat Racing121215 Mouseacingi731828 AProtileProto211114 FAlSpeed001313 ASpeed2I912 ASpeed021214 Nats Scale Results FF INDOOR AMA SCALE Juniors 1 Aaron Markos Seniors 1 John C Godel 2 Bryan Fulmer Open 1 Richard Baxter 2 Carlo Godel 3 5 Gillespie FF INDOOR PEANUT SCALE Juniors 1 Aaron Markos 2 Melinda Anderson 3 Ty Slade Seniors 1 Bryan Fulmer 2 Frank L Godel 3 Brian Nelitz Open 1 Clarence Mather 2 Keith Fulmer 3 Chuck Conover 4 Richard Baxter S Darryl Stevens FF AMA RUBBER SCALE Juniors 1 Aaron Markos 2 Scott Cover Seniors I John C Godel 2 Bryan Fulmer Open 1 Hal Cover Points 9845 Deerfield IL North Hollywood CA 10950 Mishawaka IN 6030 Costa Mesa CA 14825 North Hollywood CA 11711 San Jose CA 11530 Points Deertield IL 13740 Mountaintop PA 8680 Reno NV 4310 13455 11015 10460 17984 16540 14910 13620 12905 Mishawaka IN No Hollywood CA Creemore ON San Diego CA Mishawaka IN Long Beach CA Costa Mesa CA Mission Iielo CA Deerfield IL Chino CA No Hollywood CA Mishawaka IN Chino CA Points 1235 595 935 725 1605 BSpeed011619 DSpeedlOpenOnlyl001515 Formula40Speed012223 JetSpeed011011 Precision Aerobatics324449 Combat335056 FAiCombat302023 Stow Combat333541 FAlTeamRacing0033 Precision Scale AMA0134 SportScale221115 FAiScale0134 Carrierl001212 Carrieril0099 Profile Carrier211417 Radio Control804Entrsnts Sportsman Pattern645161 Advanced Pattern013233 Expert Pattern021820 Masters Pattern012425 FAi Turnaround112527 ScalelFAll0044 Sport Scale Sportsman022123 SportScaleExpert001515 Giant Scale002323 Formula Pylon Racing145964 Quarter Midget Pyion043842 FAiPylon021416 Novice Helicopter001313 Intermediate Helicopter002121 Expert Helicopter011718 2 Chuck Conover 3 5 Gillespie FF AMA GAS SCALE No Juniors Seniors 1 Frank L Godel 2 Brian Nelitz 3 Glenn Kusik Open 1 Larry F Kruse 2 Bill Giften 3 Hal Cover 4 Bill Strowan 5 Jars Robinson Long Beach CA1350 San Jose CA1265 No Hollywood CA Creemore ON Crestline CA Liberal KS Surrey BC Chino CA Norwalk CA San Diego CA FF PEANUT SCALE RULE #61 Juniors 1 Melinda Anderson 2 Aaron Markos 3 Scott Cover Seniors 1 Bryan Fulmer 2 Brian Nelitz 3 Frank L Godel Open 1 Clarence Mather 2 Jere Robinson 3 Chuck Conover 4 Keith Fulmer 5 Howard P Breshears CL PRECISION SCALE AMA No Juniors Seniors 1 Julie M Abel Open 1 Tom Moore Points 3560 3000 2580 6330 5950 5620 5270 4880 Points Mountaintop PA 10161 Deerfield IL 10090 Chino CA 4795 Mishawaka IN 12778 Creemore ON 1220 No Hollywood CA 7200 San Diego CA San Diego CA Long Beach CA Mishawaka IN Spokane WA Florissant MO Pleasant Hill CA 18000 17200 15975 15065 14605 Points 302 249 ScaleHelicopter0077 FAI Helicopter011213 RC Saiipiane379Entrants Std/Mod Std Sailpianes 3 103119 unlimited Sailplanes 108118 2Meter Sailplanes2117669 FAI F3B Sailplanes033639 Sport Scale Sailplanes011314 Outdoor Free Fiight837Entrants AGas898198 AGas5117086 BGas275362 CGas034649 DGas023032 FAlPower101314 Wakefield Rubber223539 Mulvihill Rubber744859 Coupe dHiver344956 A-I Towline FAI only632433 A-2Towline212124 HLGlider18115079 RocketPower011011 AMARubberScale231621 AMAGasScale041721 PeanutScaleRule*51A.481626 Payload111012 Electric Power Class A021012 Electric Power Class B0044 P-301597397 CL SPORT SCALE Juniors 1 Michael D Reynolds Seniors I Julie M Abel 2 Steven P Oskins Open 1 Mike Pratt 2 Jack Sheeks 3 Roland H Baltes 4 Larry E Miller 5 Theodore L Snow CL PAl SCALE No Juniors No Seniors Overal Standings 1 Charles Bauer 2 Matthew Bauer RC PRECISION SCALE IFAI Overall Standings 1 Robert W Wischer 2 Harold Parenti Points 10800 Florissant MO 14550 Birchwood MN 9200 18300 17400 16100 15600 15000 Montezuma IA Indianapolis IN San Pedro CA Indianapolis IN Tucson AZ Norridge IL Norridge IL Points 77550 39450 Points Delsield WI 98267 Westchester IL 81850 RC SPORT SCALE TSMAN Overall Standings 1Maurice H MaroneyHantord CA 2Richard M HansonMurray uT 3Richard 0 BanfieldLivermore CA 4Frank J Purpura JrSauk Village IL 5Duke WilkinsonStockton CA 12 Chris Lee**Houston TX Best Senior Achievement No Juniors RC SPORT SCALE RT Overall Standings 1 Harold Parenti 2 Joseph M Tschirgi Westchester IL Santa Ana CA Points 15567 14567 14534 13492 13425 7817 Points 16459 16350 Tucson AZ 116 Model Aviation 3Steven EllisonChampaign IL 4Earl ThompaonLivermore CA 5Jerold DavisCampbell CA No Juniors No Seniors RC GIANT SCALE Overall Standings 1 Robert W Wischer 2 Charles W Fuller 3 John Lockwood Delaf laid WI Castroville CA Clovis CA 16242 15750 15534 Points 16775 16450 15887 4Larry SutherlandFresno CA 5 David F Falkenhagen Montezuma IA No Juniors No SenIors RC SPORT SCALE SAl LPLAN ES Overall Standings 1 Mark Smith 2 Bob Elliott 3 Nelson Whyte San Marcos CA Bedford CT Alto ME 15792 14287 Points 1990 1782 1780 4 Ray McGowan Naps CA 5 Don Mulligan Sierra Vista AZ Chris Bovais* Ft Bragg NC Best Senior Award No Juniors RC SCALE HELICOPTER Overall Standings 1 Franz L Fletcher 2 Walter Schoonard 3 Michael H Johnson Jamaica WI Orlando FL Lancaster CA Nats Radio Control Results RC SPORTSMAN PATTERN Overall StandingsPoints 1Tyler StewartSandy Spring MD8750 2Mark RosaHanford CA845C 3Myron LealHanford CA8300 4Erik C RichardLancaster CA8175 5Robert F GaskillGainesville GA8105 8Richard K Byrd Jr *Ft Worth TX8090 7Maurice H MaroneyHanfordCA8075 8Scott V SpeightsSanta Rose CA8030 * BestuniorAchievement **BestSeniorAchievement RC ADVANCED PATTERN Overall Standings 1Michael W CecilGainesville GA 2Carl NicklosCarmichael CA 3John L BentleyChandler AZ 4Richard J FerranteTracy CA 4Charles W WelbornArmona CA 5Charles 0 Smith JrCasper WY 6Steve LockSan Jose CA 7Rene GrebeGardens CA Best Senior Achievement No Juniors RC EXPERT PATTERN Overall Results 1 Mike S Boso Rolling Meadow IL 2Rick R MattieMonterey Park CA 3Jeffrey HannahPowder Spring GA 4David StuartLogan UT 5Craig H MilletEl Toro CA Best Senior Achievement No Juniors RC MASTERS PATTERN Overall Standings 1Peter C CallasGlendale CA 2Steve McCannVan Nuys CA 3Billy CunninghamTulsa OK 4Chuck WahiSan Ramon CA 5Russell J Van BarenHanford CA 6Williams 6 ThomasBartlesville OK 7Michael E Gross **Altus OK ** Best Senior Achievement No Juniors RC FAI TURNAROUND PATTERN Oversil Standings 1 Gordon D Hyde YumaAZ 2 ivan Kristensen Guelph ONT 3 Anthony J Frackowiak Loveland OH 4David R WilsonFountain Valley CA 5James R Kimbro JrVisalia CA 22 Julio Quevado Ill **Guatemala City GU Points 9775 9535 9420 9365 9365 9315 9255 9215 Points 34575 32955 32405 32310 32010 Points 4492S 44645 44110 43905 43290 43205 42895 Points 39935 39755 38980 38735 38655 27755 Best Junior AchievementBest SeniorAchievement RC FORMULA PYLON RACING Overall Standings 1 R Brogdon Jr 2 Dub Jett 3 David J Shadel 4 Michael E Atzei 5 Bruce Richmond 6 Stan Brown 7 Paul F Stenberg Powder Spring GA Humble TX Carlsbad CA Huntington Beach CA Dallas TX Federal Way WA Escondido CA Points 280 272 271 270 280 242 241 8 Keith Davidson San Diego CA 41 Nancy Rut hertord Richmond England Best Senior Achievement No Juniors AC QUARTER MIDGET PYLON Overall Standings 1 Phillip Bussell Dallas TX 2 Ted L Burns Lawndale CA 3Gail E JacobsonCollege Park GA 4Douglas BrueshaberMinneapolis MN 5Alan 0 PooleyApple Valley MN 8Brent J CozzolinoPueblo CO Best Senior Achievement No Juniors RC FAI PYLON Overall Standings 1David J ShadelCarlsbad CA 2Gary R HoverLos Osos CA 3Ronald N SchorrNorth Hollywood CA 4Bill RutherfordRichmond England 5Don K RiceIssaciush WA 9Nancy Rutherford **Richmond England Best Senior Achievement No Juniors AC NOVICE HELICOPTER Overall Standings 1 Ashok C Shevde San Jose CA 2 Jubal Ragsdale Reno NV 3 Walter 0 Bigley Vacavilte CA No Juniors No Seniors AC INTERMEDIATE HELICOPTER Overall Standings 1 Mickey J YatesMiami FL 2 John GorhamCalabasas CA 3 Ted SchoonardOrlando FL 4 Franz L FletcherJamaica WI 5 Derek E CorblyThousand Oaks CA No Juniors No Seniors RC EXPERT HELICOPTER Overall Standings 1Cliftord F Hiatt JrWinter Garden FL 2Yoshiaki NagatsukaLas Vegas NV 3Fransis DeProftBrussels Belgium 13 Curtis YoungbloodBryan TX Best Senior Achievement No Juniors RC PAl HELICOPTER Overall Standings 1Clifford F Hiatt JrWinter Garden FL 2Fransis DeProftBrussels Belgium 3Shigetada TaysLas Vegas NV 7Curtis YoungbloodBryan TX Best Senior Achievement No Juniors AC STANDARD/MOD STANDARD SAILPLANES Junior 1Bobby GerbinAnaheim CA 2Craig AveryPleasanton CA 3Rand SheldonWheat Ridge CO Senior 1 David Pugh Kent WA 2Ales BereczkyAnaheim CA 3Charlie StahiheberSan Marcos CA 240 70 Points 240 230 210 2003 2002 2000 Points 42488 40043 38398 37026 34916 14823 Points 47025 44325 44025 Points 50400 50325 49200 44750 47875 Points 136170 135275 133800 51295 Points 34600 34465 34445 25580 Points 3524 2600 2154 3887 3587 3574 4 Shawn Lend 5 Ted Nickson Open 1 Craig Fosgord 2 Larry Jolly 3 Scott Christensen 4 Steve Manganelli 5 Tom Neilson 5 Dan Fink 8 Tom BrightbilI 7 George Boss 8 Bob McGowan 9 Ron Brown 10 Tom Williams 11 Kevin Martin 12 Tow Overton 13 Bob Dodgson RC UNLIMITED SAILPLANES Junior 1 Bob Gerbin 2 Craig Avery Senior 1 Brian Richard 2 David Pugh 3 Ken Becker Open 1 Noel Milovic 2 Terry Edmonds 3 Larry Jolly 4 Louis Glabb 5 Carl Raichie 6 Keith Kindrick 7 Mark Smith 8 Craig Foxgord 9 Bob McGowan 10 Tom Brightbill 11 Ray McGowan 12 David Johnson 14 Steve Manganelli 14 Jim Corey AC 2-METER SAILPIANES Junior 1 Bobby Gerbin 2 Rand Sheldon Senior 1 David Pugh 2 Mike Garton 3 Ron Collins 4 Alex Bereczky 5 Chris Bovais Open 1 Keith Kindrick 2 Tom Neilson 3 Carl Raichle 4 Terry Edmonds 5 David Johnson 6 John D Root 7 Scott Christensen 8 Tom Williams 9 Larry Nelson 10 Erik Biche 11 Robert Gerbin Escalon CA Auburn WA Montrose CA Santa Ana CA Buffalo Grove IL San Diego CA Milmaukie OR Santa Ana CA Portland OR Rancho PV CA Naps CA Torrance CA Oklahoma City OK 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Markos Seniors 1 Bryan Fulmer Open 1 H S Chilton 2 Lew Gitlow 3 Gordon J Wisniewaki 4 Joseph W Foster 5 C Sotich MInSac Mishawaka IN257 LaMesa CA2133 San Diego CA1836 Oroville CA1745 MlnSec Deerfield IL423 Mishawaka IN418 Wichita KS1230 Garberville CA1148 Greendale WI1042 San Jose CA1033 Chicago IL851 FF INDOOR CABIN No Juniors MInSec Seniors 1 Bryan Fulmer 2 Robbie Mehmen Open 1 Joe Bligri Mishawaka IN Sun Valley CA Oroville CA FFINDOOR FAI STICK Overall Standings 1 Cezar Banks LaMesa CA 2 Clarence Mather San Diego CA 3 Lew Gitlow Garberville CA No Juniors No Seniors FF INDOOR PENNYPLANE Juniors 1 Aaron Markos 2 Melinda Anderson 3 Scott Robbins Seniors 1 Bryan Fulmer Open 1 HenryA Cole 2 Cezar Banks 3 Darryl Stevens 4 Thomas M Kopriva 5 Gordon J Wisniewski Miahawaka IN 311 209 852 MlnSec 4710 4250 4006 Seconds Deerfield IL378 Mountaintop PA318 Los Gatos CA299 228 Los Altos CA499 LaMesa CA469 Mission Vielo CA450 Eugene OR444 Greendale WI433 FF INDOOR EASY B Juniors 1 Scott Robbins 2 Aaron Markos 3 James Primbs Seniors 1 Daniel Primbs 2 Bryan Fulmer Open 1 Lew Gitlow 2 Cezar Banks 3 H S Chiton 4 Charles Markos 5 Clarence Mat 6 Mark Levoe Los Gatos CA Deerfield IL Redmond WA Redmond WA Mishawaka IN Garberville CA LaM esa CA Wichita KS Deerfield IL San Diego CA Sierra Madre CA FF INDOOR HL GLIDER ALL WOOD Juniors 1 Aaron Markos 2 James Primbs 3 Rosemsry Primbs 4 Scott Robbins 5 David C Price Seniors 1 Bryan Fulmer 2 David Hooke 3 Robbie Mehmen Deerfield IL Redmond WA Redmond WA Los Gatos CA Concord CA Mishawaka IN Mountainhome PA Sun Valley CA December 1984 117 1867 1585 850 Points 15220 14350 11400 Saconds 408 404 234 378 366 623 616 613 500 498 491 Second 506 474 384 318 296 602 518 502 Open 1Stanley L StoyBridgeton MO 2Charles PrimbaRedmond WA 3Mike StoyRenton WA 4Joseph W FosterSan Jose CA 5MIke McKeeverSan Diego CA 6Charles MarkosDeertield IL 790 756 738 708 704 698 FF INDOOR HL GLIDERHI-TECH No JuniorsSeconds Seniors 1 Bryan FulmerMishawaks IN876 Open 1 Barrie TaylorWinnipeg Canada822 2 Stanley L StoyBridgeton MO810 3 Mike StoyRenton WA718 FF INDOOR MANHATTAN CABIN No Juniors No Seniors Open 1 Charles Markos Deerfield IL 2Mark LevosSierra Madre CA 3Maurice J WhittemoreNew Palestine IN Nets Control Une Results CL SCALE RACING JuniorsMInSec 1Robert OngPineville LA62581 2Michael ShahanPoway CA80471 3John R StubbletieldHouston TX93080 Seniors 1Tim OngPineville LA64398 2JimmyW RickettaSioux Falls SD102838 3Steven P OskinsBirchwood MN999900 Open 1William R LeeMissouri City TX88281 2Richard R LambertPt Orange FL55685 3Jeffery G HolfelderCastro Valley CA60289 4John C BallardLouisville KY60897 5James R OngPineville LA60988 CL RAT RACING JuniorsMinSec 1 John R StubbelieldHouston TX82683 Seniors 1 David EsmanHouston TX82900 2 Jimmy W RickettaSioux Falls SD85100 Open 1 William HughesGlendale HIs IL50306 2 Lawrence Dziak JrStevens Point WI50796 3 Robert J OgeSt Charles IL50912 4 Jerry MeyerN Aurora IL51172 5 John C BallardLouisville KY51944 6 Mike 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CA15854 2 David L WilliamsYorba Linda CA14284 3 Charles S VassalloVancouver WA14194 4 Paul Gibeault Alberta Canada 13903 5 Chris Ssckett Burnaby BC 13427 No Juniors No Seniors MinSec 44954 61730 65843 CL 1/ SPEED No Juniors MPH Seniors 1 JimmyW Ricketts Sioux Falls SD 4834 Open 1 David L Williams Yorba Linda CA 12173 2 Charles B Legg Council Bluff IA 11853 3 Warren KurthDavenport IA11274 CL SPEED No JuniorsMPH Seniors 1 David HooksMountainhome PA11497 2 Jimmy W RickettaSioux Falls SD9246 Open 1 Fred MargaridoFremont CA18036 2 Jerry RochaNaps CA15839 3 J H RhoadesSalt Lake City UT15646 CL B SPEED No Juniors Seniors 1 David Hooke Open 1 Richard Wisniewaki Beitlower CA 2Chris SsckettBurnaby BC 3Thomas LsuermsnChicago IL 4Gene HempelGarland TX 5Glenn M LeeBatavia IL CL D SPEED OPEN ONLY Open 1Don BsneschCopiague NY 2Frank GsrzonCentral slip NY 3Richard WisniewskiBelltlower CA 4William HughesGlendale HIs IL 5Frank Hunt IllMerced CA CL FORMULA 40 SPEED No Juniors Seniors 1 Jimmy W Ricketta Sioux Falls SD Open 1Richard WisniewskiBelltlower CA 2Glenn M LeeBatavia IL 3Thomas LsuermanChicago IL 4Gene HempelGarland TX 5John BolesSalt Lake City UT 6Joe BrowniesReno NV CL JET SPEED No Juniors Seniors 1 Aimes L Olson Open 1 Chris Sackett 2 Jerry Thomas 3 Frank Hunt III MPH Mountainhoms PA15738 18725 17642 17155 16070 15872 MPH 20400 20126 19729 181 56 18083 MPH 14124 15235 14969 14858 14852 14646 14068 MPH Fargo ND12190 Burnaby BC18702 Puysllup WA18511 MercsdCA18011 CL PRECISION AEROBATICS Juniors Best Single Score -2 flights 1 Nathaniel Giftord New Bedford MA 2 Justin B Sparr New Miltord NJ 3 Steven M Owens Torrance CA Seniors Best Single Score -2 flIghts 1 James G McClellan Buringame CA 2 Dave Lagana Scottadels AZ Points 3590 2720 2495 4730 3715 Open 1Paul WalkerAils Lows CA11202* 2James CssalePaterson NJ11124* 3Terry G FancherFoster City CA11108* 4Winfred B UrtnowskiLittle Ferry NJ10976 5Robert BaronLos Angeles CA10970* 6Bob GieseksIrving TX10263** 7Gary C McClellanBuringame CA99567** 8Robert L McDonaldLivonia Ml98233** Score FinalsScore fromSemi-Finals CL COMBAT Juniors 1Michael WilcoxKingwood TX 2Abbie OlsonFargo ND 3John R StubblefieldHouston TX Seniors 1CaryD MinorAmarillo TX 2Aimee L OlsonFargo ND 3Steven P OsklnsBirchwood MN Open 1Larry W DriakillFairfax VA 2MIke PetriRedwood City CA 3John M Salvin IVOrinda CA 4Mike OlsonFargo ND 5Paul B RogersSpanaway WA 6Myles LawrenceMission Viejo CA 7William C LajackWarren Mi 8Marvin DennyWichita KS CL SLOW COMBAT Juniors 1Andy MinorAmarillo TX 2Michael WilcoxKingwood TX 3John R StubbletieldHouston TX Seniors 1CaryD MinorAmarillo TX 2Aiwee L OlsonFargo ND 3Steven P OskinsBlrchwood MN Open 1Tow FlukerGainesville TX 2Dick StubbefieldHouston TX 3Larry W DriskillFairfax VA 4Marvin DennyWichita KS 5Steven 0 KotIWayne MI 6David L HendersonDenver CO CL PAl COMBAT Overall Standings 1 Tom FlukerGainesville TX 2 John M Salvin illOrinda CA 3 Steven G KottWayne Mi 4 Gary E ByarlySpanaway WA 5 Howard M RushKirkland WA 6 Michael Wilcox *Kingwood TX Best Junior Achievement No Seniors CL FAI TEAM RACING Oversil StandingsMinSec 1 Tim GilloftSalinas CA72828 2 Fred Guedenfeid Jr W Colingawood NJ 91057 No Juniors No Seniors CL CARRIER OpenPoints 1 PeterO MazurAurora IL35897 2 Bill MeltonLas Cruces NM35849 3 Mike PrattMontezuma IA32525 4 David RolleyBennett CO32272 5 Roland H Belles San Pedro CA 29286 No Juniors No Seniors CL CARRIER II Open 1 Bill Mellon Las Cruces NM 2 Peter 0 Mazur Aurora IL 3 Roland H Belles Sen Pedro CA No Juniors No Seniors PROFILE CARRIER Juniors 1 Jane Johnson Rockford IL Seniors 1 Robbie MehwenSun Valley CA Open 1 PetsrOMazurAurora IL 2 Glen MagreeElizabeth CO 3 Addle M NaccaratoBurbank CA 4 Robert DanielsonBothel WA 5 Bill MeltonLas Cruces NM Points 38146 37877 32377 Points 6094 18252 26083 22021 20913 19168 18985 Nets Free Flight Results FF GAS Junior 1Aaron MarkosDeertield IL 2Bradley DouglasSan Jose CA 3Melinda AndersonMountaintop PA Seniors 1Leonard St JeanCarson City NV 2Paul 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Edwin Till Jr FF B GAS No Juniors Seniors 1 Leonard St Jean 2 Bryan Fulmer Open 1 Randy Archer 2 David Wineand 3 Richard Covalt 4 Joe K Lobbia 5 Toby E Blizzard 6 Ray B Sahlberg 7 Richard S Bloomquiat 8 Wealey G Funk 9 Ron St Jean PP C GAS No Juniors Seniors 1 Bryan Fulmer 2 Paul Funk Open 1 Randy Archer 2 Doug Galbreath 3 Sal Taibi 4 David Wineland 5 Thomaa Smith B Raymond N Smith 7 C Myeracough B Terry Thorkildeen PF D GAS No Juniors Seniors 1 Leonard St Jean 2 Paul Funk Open 1 Toby E Blizzard 2 Doug Gaibreath 3 Richard S Bloomqulat 4 Gene Terra B David Wineland B C Myeracough Wataonvilie CA Fort Worth TX Carvon City NV Miahawaka IN Scottadale AZ Boulder CO Anderaon IN Freano CA Phoenix AZ Watsonville CA Marahailtown IA Truckee CA Sparka NV Miahawaka IN Truckee CA Scottadale AZ Davia CA Lakewood CA Boulder CO Pioneer CA Stockton CA Calimeaa CA Thouaand Qaka CA 513 490 Seconds 530 406 1603 963 824 720 702 641 534 528 518 Seconds 174 55 1035 890 878 897 694 570 540 535 Seconds Caraon City NV540 Truckee CA299 Phoenix AZ Davia CA Marahaltown IA Canoga Park CA Boulder CO Calimeaa CA 957 875 795 712 610 532 PP FAI POWER Overall StendingsSeconds 1John J HannahPacific Paliaadea CA1118 2Joe K LobbiaFreano CA1114 2R E LyonaCamarillo CA1114 3E M ThompaonSacramento CA1021 4Bruce HannahEl Dorado CA570 5Melinda AnderaonMountaintop PA3 * Beat Junior Achievement No Seniora FF WAKEFIELD RUBBER Overall StandIngsSeconds 1Henry ColeLoa Altox CA1260 2Joaeph W FoaterSan Joae CA1203 3Roger GregoryClayton CA1193 4Rich RohrkeAtwater CA1190 5Leonard KendyRedondo Beach CA1170 6Chris M MalsunoSt John MO1149 7Peter BirchGuatemala City GU1098 11Dane M JeneenGreaham OR1064 18Blake E JeneenGreaham OR876 Beat JuniorAchievement ** BeatSeniorAchievement FF MULVIHILL RUBBER Juniors 1 Dane M Jenaen Greaham OR Seconds 592 2 Aaron Markoa 3 Scott Cover Seniors 1 Blake EJenaen 2 Michael Scuro 3 Bryan Fulmer Open 1 Walter Ohio 2 Joaeph W Foater 3 Manuel Andrade 4 Joe Bligri S Bud Romack 6 Roger Gregory 7 Andrew Faykun 8 Kenneth Grubba PP COUPE OHIVER Juniors 1 Chria Beattie 2 Bradley Douglax Seniors 1 Bryan Fulmer 2 Blake E Jenaen 3 John Renken Open 1 Charlea Markoa 2 Rich Rohrke 3 Joneph W Foater 4 Lewia G Groebe Jr 5 Kenneth Grubba 5 Eugene P Jenaen S Chria M Matauno 8 Joe Bligri 7 Edward Konefea 8 Martin D Richardaon Deertield IL Chino CA Greaham OR Indlo CA Miahawaka IN Stockton CA San Joae CA Walnut Creek CA Oroville CA Moraga CA Clayton CA Beverly Hills CA Monroe GA Surrey BC San Joae CA Miahawaka IN Greaham OR Ann Arbor Ml Deerfield IL Atwater CA San Joxe CA Liale IL Monroe GA Greaham OR St John MO Oroville CA Wauconda IL Dayton OH FP A-i TOWLINE GLIDER JunIors 1 Aaron Markoa 2 Scott Cover 3 Bradley Douglax Seniors 1 Thomaa P BaIley 2 Bryan Fulmer 3 Suzanne Kusik Open 1 Marlyn Cowley 2 Steve Geraghty 3 Yaauo Yoahioka 4 Guenther Nowak 5 Bill Swalley 8 Chria M Matauno Deerlield IL Chino CA San Joae CA Northtield MN Miahawaka Creatline CA Simi Valley CA Loa Gatoa CA Tokyo Japan Chicago IL Delhi CA St John MO FF A-2 TOWLINE GLIDER OversIl Standings 1 Andrew Barron Burlingame CA 2Joae DoneMiaalon Viejo CA 3William D ShailorDetroit Ml 4Dennis MihoraSanta Barbara CA 5Bill SwalleyDelhi CA 8Thomaa P BaileyNorthfield MN ** Beat Senior Achievement No Juniora PP HL GLIDER Juniors 1 Aaron Markos 2 William Primba 3 Matthew R Kruae 4 Ty Slade 5 David C Price Seniors 1 David L Martin 2 Michael Scuro Deertield IL Redmond WA Simi Valley CA Reno NV Concord CA Lemoore CA Indlo CA 392 95 442 283 274 2700 2037 1895 1867 1587 1580 1240 848 Seconds 299 228 464 451 231 876 594 575 568 565 565 565 550 535 525 Seconds 368 246 46 394 341 197 545 477 446 387 384 330 Seconds 1150 1093 1056 1029 982 949 Seconds 241 188 148 86 80 328 280 2 Shawn Whitely 3 Daniel Primba Open 1 Jamea H Lueken 2 Bruce Kimball 3 Mike Stoy 4 David G Braun 5 Stanley L Stoy 6 Mike McKeever 7 Bob Boyer 8 Charlee Primba PP ROCKET POWER No Juniors Seniors 1 John Renken Open 1 Eugene P Jenaen 2 Irvin G Aker 3 Terry Thorkildaen PP PAYLOAD No Juniors Seniors 1 John Renken Open 1 Terry Thorkildeen 2 Fred Anderaon 3 Hank Sperzel 4 John Nogy 5 Michael J Myera Fountain Valley CA Redmond WA Eacondido CA Seattle WA Renton WA South St Paul MN Bridgeton MO San Diego CA San Diego CA Redmond WA Ann Arbor Ml Gresham OR Compton CA Thousand Oaka CA 280 259 480 413 358 345 330 324 317 315 Seconds 35 328 328 323 Seconds Ann Arbor Ml Thousand Oaka CA Mountaintop PA Believue NE Canoga Park CA Glendale CA PP ELECTRIC POWER CLASS No Juniors Seniors 1 Robbie Mehmen 2 Frank L Godel Open 1 Jamea Ogg 2 Donald L Hughea 3 Leonard Bedtord PP ELECTRIC POWER-CLASS B No Jqniors No Seniors Open 1 Leonard Bedford 2 Addle M Naccarato 3 Tony Naccarato Jr PP P30 RUBBER Juniors 1 Aaron Markos 2 Melinda Anderson 3 Scott Cover 4 Ramsey Bedford 5 Ty Slade Seniors 1 Blake E Jensen 2 Bryan Fulmer 3 Glenn Kusik Open 1 Stephen Bard 1 Barnaby S Wainlan 2 Martin D Richardaon 3 Hank Sperzel 4 Robert P Ortiz 5 Lewis G Groebe Jr 6 IrvinG Aker 7 Robert Peck 8 Jon Zeisloft 9 E M Thompson 10 George Perryman 401 321 242 186 180 Seconds Sun Valley CA 80 N Hollywood CA 57 Redwood City CA659 Citrua Heighta CA428 Kirkland WA120 Seconds Kirkland WA Burbank CA Burbank CA Deerfield IL Mountaintop PA Chino CA Kirkland WA Reno NV Gresham OR Miahawaka IN Creatilne CA Endwell NY Los Angeles CA Dayton OH Bellevue NE Bakersfield CA Lisle IL Compton CA San Diego CA Salt Lake City UT Sacramento CA Smyrna GA 356 338 227 Seconds 184 154 142 122 106 180 163 101 357 357 351 346 339 333 312 311 306 298 294 1984 Nats Perpetual Awards number perpetual awards given Nationals contest Winners receive handsome certificate names engraved trophy remains display National CenterforAeromod eling 1984 awards winners Dick Black Trophy high time regardless age FF Coupe dHiver Charles Markos Deerfield IL876 sec McNeill Cup high time regardless age FE FAI Power John Hannah Pacific Pali sades CA1118 sec Mulvihill Trophy high time regardless age FF Mulvihill Rubber Walter Chio Stockton CA2 700 sec Tulsa Glue Dobbers Trophy high time re gardless age Outdoor HLC James H Lueken Escondido CA 480 sec Jim Walker Trophy winner J/S/O CL Stunt flyoff excluding appearance points Paul Walker Alta Loma CA Stout Indoor Trophy high time regardless age Indoor Cabin Joe Bilgri Oroville CA8 52 Stout Commercial Trophy high time re gardless age AMA FAI stick Cezar Banks La Mesa CA winner both events Sid Axelrod Memorial Scholarship best per formancebyaJuniororSeniOrin RC2-Meter Sailplane Chris Bovais Ft Bragg NC Hi Johnson Memorial Award outstanding performance RC Sailplane Duration events Craig Foxgord Montrose CA Sig Memorial Award best performance Junior Senior event Mike Cecil Gainesville CARC Advanced Pat tern Matty Sullivan Junior Achievement Award best performance Junior Aaron Markos Deerfield ILFE Indoor Out door events Emergency Proposal continued CL Racing events exception events fuel shall contain 1 Ox/v nitromethane less 20% lubri cant rest shall methanol Modeler Input Interested modelers should contact Control Line Contest Board member herAMA district names addresses Competition Directory item por tion magazine express opinions Contest Board will make final vote Emergency Proposal within fourto six weeks time item appears print December 1984 119 1986-87 Rules Proposals Summaries new rules proposals concluded issue cycle rules changes 1986-67 rules has reached its first milestone Cut off date submission new rules proposals September 1 has passed As consequence new proposals have received AMA HQ have numbered distributed vari ous Contest Boards Note still few proposals nor cleared publication yet will published soon pos siblel No new proposals can accepted now TheresultsoftheConresrtoards Initial Vote will published Competition Newsletter probably April 1985 issuel complete rule making/Contest Boards Procedure published Competi tion Newsletter April1984 beginning page 122 Since proposal submirrals have now concluded summaries lof few published October Novem ber issuesl can now concluded Can Become Involved Process interested modelers encouraged comment rule proposals writing appropriate Contest Board memberin theirAMA district names addresses persons listed Competi tion Directory issue mod eler input Contest Board members have better decisions can itcomes time forthem vote various proposals Hurryl Contest Boards have own deadlines meet Thefirst comesquite soon Initial Vote must made December 1 1984 Under present procedures effec tive date new rules come out current cycle will January 11986 Writing Comments Remember send comments AMAdistrictContest Board membernot AMA HQI writing comments please make complete specific possible youre against proposalsay sol approve proposalt Tell have mined emotions about pro posalf Maybe like part dislike another part Explain YourCon test Board member wants know too S RC RACING RULES PROPOSALS RCR-86-1 Clarify use alternate/backup models proposes add language rules prevent flier switching back primary plane after resorting backup/alternate plane would accomplished byadding following state ment par 412 indicated 2 General rst model nto flyable After switching alternate backup model flier may return primary model subsequent time during contesti contestant. licenses addition indicated "1 George E Gillburg Bakersfield CAl says presynt rules address question switching alternate model back original model leaning entirely discretion Contest Director states purpose proposal give explicit directions Contest Director p 59 par 4121 RCR-86-2QM Change engine availabili ty criterion 300 engines sufficient engines would accomplished changing par 4243 AMA rule hook read follows 43 Production Availability A sufficient number engines shall available through retail channels United States Manufacturers will submit letter AMA stating number engines available given date total number and/or sufficient number supply demand year avail ability date Manufacturers will renew availability letters delete engine availability prior expiration date have used Manufacturers engines will dropped allow letters expire Manufacturers will required state engines available Gail E Jacobson College Park GA says under present interpretation availability rule manufacturers supposed have engines shelf sold AMA intends have manufacturers prove 500 engines available would hurt event put burden manufacturers create administrative problems AMA p 61 par 4221 RCR86-3QM Clarity definition mufflers proposes clearly define mxfflerswhich can used evenL would accomplished adding following statements par 4251 AMA rule book Mufflers specified manufacturers Tuned pipes muffled tuned pipes alloAed Mxfflers add rpm similar exhaust extractors allowed Gail E Jacobson College Park GA says recent advances muffler design have g vex rise other classes mufflers par 4251 needs further definition notes muffler may give increase rpm tuned-pipe muffler though mufflers thought give same rpm decrease rpm p 61 par 42511 RCR-86--4QM Safetyclarity collisions contact proposal deals what case erratic flying would accomplished revising par 4219 AMA rule book read 19 Aircraft Safety event mid-air takeoff contact between aircraft Starter empowered black-flag contestant flying becomes erratic dangerous Starter empowered black-flag pilot flying erratic dangerous decision entirely discretion Starter subject protest Upon receiving black flag flier must land aircraft immediately Gail E Jacobson College Park GA notes Starter has always given authority stop unsafe flight has clearly spelled out addition notes existing one-point-after-collision rule has omitted AMA Nationals except 1984 never used QM Cham pionship Race local races p 63 par 421 91 Note proposal bearing number RCR-86-5 denied during initial screening Contest Board Chairman since duplicated RCR-86-25 Therefore will no proposal RCR-86-5 rule change cycle RCR86-6QM Clarify use muffler proposes revise par 425 AMA rule book read 5 Exhaust Extraction Local conditions shall determine muffler usage Although local conditions may may require muffler cortestant may use muffler option man datory CD advertised contest sanction due noise problem area Note " used indicate change David T Latsha Lemoyne PA says legal muffler should allowed used whether affects engine rpm notes proposal coincides another proposals RCR-86-7 p 61 par 425 RCR86-7QM Muffler characteristics usage proposes revise par 4251 AMA rule book order clarify muffler specifications clearly identify conditions requiring usage revised paragraph would read 51 required contestant may use option demand CD accordance Par 5 muffler nor open tuned pipe muffler shall commercially-available units Only modi fications muffler inlet sole purpose mounting engine shall permitted David T Latsha Lemoyne PA says needed coincide suggested change par 5 muffler rule see RCR-86-6 p 61 par 4251 1 used denote changes RCR-86-8QM End engine legality confusion proposes make sole criterion engine-usage eligibility total swept volume displacement would accomplished doing considerable violence par 424 AMA rule book Replace 424 except 4245 4247 4248 will renumbered par 2 FAI F3D Pylon Racing rules appear 1984-85 AMA rule boold Thus par 424 AMA rule book would read 4 Engine Specifications Engines must reciprocating piston type max imum total swept volume over 11526 cx inThiswouldbefollowedbyrherhree salvaged subparagraphs renumbered 41 42 43 Daxid T Larsha Lemoyxe PA says over years has considerable controversy about engineavailability first 1000 units laterchanged 500 units rule well over ability CD appointee have proper equipment knowledge check en gines specifications other total swept volume has acted create total confusion availability certain number engines total mechani cal configuration porting timing etc therefore seems him perfectly logical use age-old FAI rule stop present confusion over what legal states everybody equal total swept volume idsplacemens p61 par 41 Note following group six proposals RCR-86-9throughRCR-86-1 6was submitted Wayne yeager Romulus MII proposals bearingthe numbers RCR-8610 andRCR-86-1 5 denied Con test Board Chairman during initial screening since duplicated proposals RCR-86-1 RCR-86-25 respectively Therefore will no proposals num bered RCR-86-1 0 RCR-86-1 5 current rule change cycle RCR-B6-9QM Revise Aircraft Con tact rule proposes modify par 4219 AMA rule book bring agree mens actual in-field practices being used would accomplished changing par 4219 read 19 Aircraft Contact event mid-air takeoff contact between aircraft shall discretion Starter call down contacting aircraft allow flight continu ance Anyaircraft called down will award ed point heat shall rescheduled Aircraft crash usa result mid-air takeoff contact will receive no points Proposer says current rule has followed foryvars models contact either crash immediately continue flying normal manner call down unfair p 63 par 421 9 RCR-86-1 1 QM Quality use back up aircraft proposes revise par 422 read 2 General AMA regulations. appointed official Once flier has changed alternate backup aircraft cannot use primaryaircraftagain same contest aircraft most im portance flier cannot use aircraft entered another contestant except entered team Changes have denoted use of" p 61 par 422 RCR-B6-12F-1 Revise handicap judging system proposes rewrite par 41101 oftheAMA rule bookto read 101 Handicap systemAn experienced team judges will grade aircraft including back-up place four rows first row representing best craftsmanship excellence appear ance Row least four rows will determine takeoff position used contestant judg ed onesas first flagged off fours last heat two aircraft assigned same jud ging number takeoff orderwill deter mined lottery best Finish award would selected aircraftjudged ones would take prece dence over others relative takeoff position Proposer states present rules require judges rank aircraft best through infinity impossible craftsmanship todays modelers J udg ing four rows much easier contest management addition notes scale models have used years having replaced prettiest plane p bipar 41 1 01 1 RCR-86-13F-1 Eliminate scale three-view drawing proposes delete par 41102 AMA rule book Proposer notes thatthis proposal tied RCR-86-1 2 since adoption -12 would eliminate Scalel udging therefore scale three-views would needed p 61 par 41 1 02 RCR-8614-F1 Delete Flight Require ments demonstrations proposes de lete par 4191 including 911 912 913 914 915 AMA rule book Par 4192 would retained Pro poser states rules slated deletion used orfollowed today have years addition notes theywere written long before todays model speeds made very dangerous tests p 60 par 4191 RCR86-16QM Adopt exclusion builder-of-the-model rule proposes adopt same rule used Formula 1 respect builder model would accomplished adding following statement end par 423 builder model rule shall apply Quarter Midget event Note ends group proposals submitted Wayne yeager RCR-86-17Add rules Electric Pylon Racing proposer John Brown Garden Grove CA has submitted complete set rules electric-power Pylon Racing event RULES FOR ELECTRIC PYLON RACING 1 Objective provide common rules electric-powered Pylon Racing General general AMA rules apply event its participants Back-up aircraft frequencies will beat Contest Direc tors option 3 Classes Two classes Electric pylon shall apply I Class 17 cell Ni-cd II Class Ilunlimited up 30 cell Ni cd 4 Aircraft specifications Section 8 part 41 AMA rule book regarding Materials Workmanship apply builder model rule shall apply I Class IClass aircraft maybe size except minimum wing area shall 200 sq Maximxm weight may ex ceed 42 ounces Wing planform thick ness may dimension provided model proven fly safely priprTcr compe tition II Class II aircraft may size may exceed 11 pounds all-up weight Wing planform thickness may dimension provided model proven fly safely prior competition S Motor Specifications Any motor per missible battery pack limitations will determining factor 6 Battery Pack Maximum cell size shall Sub-C 1200 mAh nominal 7 Control Specifications Any number controls may employed provided positive pitch roll control thrid control must providedto turn motor off upon command RC transmitter B Propeller must have minimum two blades fixed-pitch non-folding secur ed spinner rounded prop nut Landing gear Landing gear required 10 Race procedures Except modified Contest Director reasons field arrangement help available pro cedure will beau follows I Number planes per race maximum four planes will flown heat II Type lannching Unless advertised advance launching will HAND Race starter will count down simultax vous launch planes heat Ill Nuwberof Laps Eachheatwill consist 10 complete laps racing course IV Cut Pylon pylon cut lap will count two pylons cut contest ant will receive zero heat V Altitude No minimum maximum altitude required race VI Rotation race laps will flown counterclockwise direction rotation VII Scoring Points shall awarded heat follows 4 points first 3 points second 2 points third 1 for fourth winner race will contestant has accumulated points after conclusion heats contestants must given equal num ber opportunities fly VIIJ Race Course Contest Directors option normally based upon field limitations race course shall con sist eitherthe ShortQuarter Midget orthe standard Quarter Midget couse see sec tion 42 AMA rule book Note following group 13 proposals numbers RCR-86-1 8 through RCR-86-30 submitted byGary R Hover Los Osos CA RCR-86-18QM Revise safety state ment proposes delete last sen tence par 422 AMA rule book add par 4221 identical par 4121 Formula 1 rules 21 Consid eratiOn safety spectators contest per sonnel other contestants utmost importance event Any un sportsmanlike conduct hazardous flying 120 Model Avjatjon over controlled spectator area will caase immediate disqualification flight p 61 par 4221new RCR-86-19l-1 Clean up General rule proposes delete statement shall no limitation type equip ment fitted plane namber controls par 412 AMA rule book Proposer states holdover another age has no relative valae todays racing p 59 par 412 RCR-86-20QM Clarify intent safety inspection proposes delete words its race flight tenth line par 422 replace com petition Proposer states present rule unclear towhetherthe model must inspected before heat race once before competition begins notes current practice wake initial inspection prior com petition p 61 par 4221 RCR-86-21F-1 Align rules QM safety proposes add following statement par 412 AMA rule book aircraft must safety-inspected CD appointed official priorto insertion competition p 59 par 4121 RCR-86-22F-1 Limitation backup plane proposes add following restriction use backup models presently found par 412 theAMA rule book phrase being revised would read contestant shall allowed two entries event both operating same freqaerrcy Note additional phrase emphasized use ofl Proposernotes tht change implements current Racing practice p 59 par 412 RCR-86-23F-1r Qualify option use backup airplane proposes revise Formula 1 rule addresses use backap aircraft harmony QM rule would accomplished replacing sentence par 412 reads can use alternate model first model flyable following alternate backup aircraft may used primary aircraft considered unsafe CD ap pointed official Proposer wants bring rules F-i QM alignment p 59par 4121 RCR8624Primary backup model cant interchange parts proposes prohibit interchange major parts between primary backup aircraft would accomplished adding sen tence par 412 AMA rule hook follows After existing sentence can onlyase alternate model first model flyable add sentence Major components may interchanged between primary alternate models Proposer states prevent creation third entry would combination primary alternate models p 59 par 4121 RCR-86-25F-1 Eliminate exhaust re strictor test proposes delete par 414124 AMA rule book Proposer states test described therein adds conflict CD discretion area determining whether exhaust extension legal states 90% todays exhaust extractors would exhibit rpm gains 300 400 rpm test run supposed decertify extension gives 200 rpm increasel states par 414121 still places physical limits design exhaust extension itself am biguous p 59 par 414124 RCR-86-26F-lr Clarify fuselage width height measurement proposes clarify intent fuselage cross section rule found par 41461 AMA rule book would accomplished add ing following sentence par 41461 Both minimum dimensions must occur same cross section location Proposer states purpose proposal clarify rules intent p 60 par 41611 RCR-86-27-Flr Further clarification fuselage width measurement proposes specify cheek cowl fairings counted part fuselage width purposes calculating fuselage cross section area would accomplished revising par 41 462 AMA rule book read 462 Note Fillets cheek cowl fairings considered part fuselage Change emphasized use of" p 60 par 41 4621 RCR86-28QMr Muffler definition proposes define QM muffler adding following subparagraph par 4251 AMA rule book 511 muffler defined device lowers ex haust noise engine acceptable level does enhance engine per formance Tune pipes tuned mufflers prohibited Proposer states clari fies intent muffler rule excludes tuned Magic muffler appli cations p 62 par 42511new RCR-86-29F-1 r Adopt NMPRA handicap syslem option Thix proposes allow optional use NMPRA National Miniature Pylon Racing Association handi cap system would accomplished adding new subparagraph par 41101 ofthe AMA rule book would read follows 1011 An alternative handicap system detailed NMPRA Race Pro cedure Guide Proposer states allows changes NMPRA proce dures may change frequentlyl used amending AMA rule book p 61 par 41 1 01 1new RCR-86-30F-lr Clarify scoring proce dures would accomplished revis ing par 4113 AMA rule book follows Change first line read 13 Scoring four-plane heats areflown points shall awarded after heat race follows will followed present table scoring Pollowing table following statement will add ed Modification points awarded appropriate fewer four-plane heats flown Example threeplane heats can flown contest first place receives three points second place two points etc Proposer wants make clearto theCDwhatthe intent rule p 61 par 41131 Note ends group proposals submitted Gary Hover RCR-86-31F-lr Can change alter nate back primary model under some conditions proposes allow com petitor change back alternate model primary plane primary model has repaired satisfaction CD would ac complished adding following statemet indicated spot par 412 AMA rule book 2 General AMA rst model flyable may change back first model first model has repaired inspected CD alternate model has damaged destroyed Engine damage kind shall considered damage model contestant AMA sporting licenses New material dicated "1 Dave Layman Houston TX wants clear up loophole present rules p 59 par 412 0 GENERAL RULES PROPOSALS Proposals GEN-Bh-1 through GEN-86-5 printed November 1984 issue pages 115 120 GEN-86-6CD response petty pro tests proposes require Contest Director must accept protests give protester written reply hand ling would accomplished revsing par 118 AMA rule book read follows 18 Protests Protests con cerning mplete details Contest Director must accept protest may return protester reasons acting writing should wake everyeffort assist protester ac quiring information may need presenta complete document proper formi section applies. acted upon Di Lindley Naperville ILl states existing rule allows CD simply refuse accept protest because feels does satisfy letter rulesas CD terprets p6 par 1161 0 RC SOARING RULES PROPOSALS Proposals SO-B6-1 through SO-86-4 printed November 1984 issue page 120 SO-86-5Revise classes remove control function restrictions proposes add hand-launched class eliminate present Class B make certain other changes remove control-function restrictions would accomplished Overhauling par 473 AMA rule book reads follows 3 Model Sailplane Specifications 31 The following classes Saiplanes shall allowed competition number control functions servos unlimited 311 Class AHand-Launch Sailplanes Projected span limited 1 5 ters less 312 Class BTwo-Meter Sailplanes Projected span limited two meters less 1 meters 313 Class C Standard Class Sailplanes Projected span limited 100 inches less two meters 314 Class DUnlimited Class Sailplanes Projected span greater 100 inches 315 ScaleSee SIC page 65 Par 47101 c would also revised read follows 1 01 c contestant may enter Class Sailplane Class B C D events Class B Sailplane Class C D events Class C Sailplane Class D events Robert Champine Newport News VA says will make rules easy read understand states change proposed merely represents classes Sailplanes being flown today use control functions will improve performance control p 68 par 4731 4731 1 47312 47313 4731447315 47101c SO-86-6Establish classes RC Elec tropower $ailplanes proposes com plete set rules two classes electricmotor-powered Sailplanes rules somewhat lengthy will given immed iately following conclusion item John Brown Garden Grove CA believes should competition classes type Sailplane p 68 par 471 Rules Associated SO-B6-6 RC Electropower Sailpianes 1 Objective provide standards com petition RC Sailplanes powered electric motors operating Ni-Cd cells 2 GeneraL Electropowered Sailplanes Sailpanes utilize electric motors reach flying altitude intended plane will operate gliding flight until touchdown landing some cases event does specify motor run will ne effect motor deduc tion flight time 3 Specificatloes model maybe size planform must conform general Ni-Cd cell limitations per class Motfels shall exceed 11 pounds flying weight including ballast shall exceed wing loading 24 oz per sq ft On-board thermal detection devices allowed I Class l7 less cell Ni-Cd II Class IlUnlimited maximum 301 cell Ni-Cd 4 Motor specifications Any electric motor permissible 5 Battery specifications Batteries shall limited nickle-cadmium cells maximum size allowed being Sub-C 1200 mAh nominal 6 Control specifications minimum three controls must employed must positively alone control motor transmitter other two must control pitch roll through elevator rudder ot elevator ailerons IV tail may substitute elevator rudder 7 Organization flight order Plight order will arranged accordance fre quencies permit flights simultaneously possible Plight order will arranged lot will vary much possible round round Flier must fly called receive zero round 9 Propellers may design folder fixed single-bladed Safety de sign construction sole criteria 10 Flight rules I Motor run minute launch Flier must demonstrate assigned tim erthe abilityto shut motor off asep arate channel II Flight time Seven minutes precision/ duration includingthe motor run Over flying time will B mix maxl Ill Landing options a Nolandingrequirements Nose model must come restwithin confines field defined Contest Direc tot pilots briefing b Landing within confines designated circle unmarked tape added score Contest Director shall define pilots briehug Note Blipping motor switch mo mentarily order get propeller hori zontal prior landing permitted IV Scoring a Flight points point will scored second flown up maximum 420 points points deduc ted point per second Overtime b Landing points Landing within designated circle Imeasured nose plane rest will give bonus SO points c Total points rounds flown will constitute contestants final score SO-86-7Man-on-Man scoring pro poses establish optional method scoring RC Sailplane contests whereby flight group normalized instead round would accomplished byadd ing new subparagraph par 471 14 AMA rule book would read fol lows 1142 Option 2This method achieving normalization exactly same Option 1 except normalization will take place flight group instead end round ohn J Brown Gar den Grove CA wants have option available deal so-called weather luck notes air conditions may vary dramatically throughout contest day some contestants doomed tofly bad air luck draw places flying order notes-that proposal would score flight groups among themselves same air would therefore eliminate effects scores could brought about changing weather patterns p 69 par 471142 new Note proposal submitted bore number SO-B6-8 denied Contest Board Chairman during initial screening therefore no proposal SO-B6-B rule-change cycle SO-86-9New Powered Soaring event IProvisionall proposal differs consider ably SO-B6-6 proposes using Free Plight Power rules would use internal combustion engines instead ofelec tricsThiswould accomplished byadding new section AMA rule book 47A RC Powered Soaring Provisional first paragraph would conform standard applicability format 3nd content found other rules 2 General An RC pow ered Soaring model conforms specifi cation par 5 Free Plight General par 6 PP Power except iris flown restriction radio-controlled functions Donald P Mulligan Sierra Vista AZ says proposed event provides method sport contest flying small fields using high-performance engines local spe cial announced rules offers umbrella event forSAM Societyof Antique Modelers RC-Assist events claims accom modates current PP RC Soaring kits latter being amenable modifica tions notes proposal would retain RC Powered Soaring under juris diction RC Soaring Contest Board p 74 par 47Anew 0 INDOOR RULES PROPOSALS Proposal IND-B6-1 published October 1984 issue page 124 IND-B6-2Modern covering Paper Stick proposes allow use covering material except microfilm Paper Stick model name class model would also changed Inter mediate Stick following actions would occur rule book Par 193 change Paper-Covered Hand-Launched StickMod el Intermediate Hand-Launched Stick Model Par 196 change read asfollows 6 Intermediate Stick Model order entered event Intermediate HandLaunched Stick Models model. require ments Par 1961 change read fol lows 61 supporting stabilizing surfaces wing stabilizer rudder can covered commercialty-available solid material such plastic fifm orpaper Micro film allowed Emphasis added show changes Curt Stevens Mission Viejo CA notes modern-daycapacitors condensers made metallized plastic films Frrstead paper condenser paperl aluminum foil infers condenser paper may readily avail able anymorel Also states plastic films easier work cost lot less light paper materials p 14 par 193 196 1961 IND-86-3Modern covering Easy B practically respects proposal same IND-B6-2 except applies EasyB models Rule bookchangeswould limited par 19B2a would December 1984 121 changed read follows 19B2u Easy B model can covered corn mercially-available solid material such paper plastic film Microfilm al lowed Curt Stevens Mission Viejo CAl makes same points previous proposal about availability condenser paper etc p 14 par 19B2al IN 0-86-4Eliminate Pennypane class proposes delete Pennyplane class AMA rule hook Curt Stevens Mission Viejo CA makes following points Pennyplane class should dropped hecause serves no purpose just adds rule hook confusion old Paper Stick class plastic film covering will make escellent Intermediate class crazy hipes fat props Penny plane class good idea went wild now serves no purpose p15 par 2031 IND-86-5Revise Paper-Covered Hand Launched Stick Model specifications proposes revise specifications Paper-Covered Hand-Launched Stick models allow use type covering material including microfilm would accomplished deleting present item defining class model par 1 93 196 AMA rule hood substituting following 6 Class B Hand-Launched Stick Model order entered event model must comply general requirements applied Indoor rub ber-powered models following ad ditional requirements 61 weight model ruhher motor shall less 1 gram 62 overall length model less propeller shall exceed 23 Dl Lindley INapewille ILl says need event allow transition ginners events microfilm need premium materials complex construction continaingucarcityof good condenser paper has made Paper Stick very difficult compete best models very sensitive climatic condi tions p 14 para 193 1961 IND-86-6Revise Easy B rules pro poses impose weight restriction 1 gram Easy B models weight rubher motori would accomplished deleting present par 19B2f AMA rule hook substituting follow ing f weight model rubber motor shall less 1 gram Dl Lindley INaperville LI says present continuing shortage very light condenser paper people pos sess hold significant advantage com petition Also models have become very flimsy inconsistent flying qualities weights go under gram p 14 Par 1982fI IND-86-7Provisional change fo Easy B proposes wake additional change Easy B rules event IN D-B66 passes purpose change ac knowledge fact one-gram weight limit Easy B model comes effect rules concerning covering materials become meaningless proposal would allow paper films microfilm covering thereby allowing currently-available stable thin films used would accom plished deleting words paper-cover ed par 1 9B2a AMA rule book Dl Lindley INapewille ILl says con denser paper very difficult use under varying climatic conditions requiring its use gives unfair advantage have stocks light paper also notes very light microfilm would offer no advantage one-gram weight rule instituted use heavy microfilm should en couraged p14 par 1982al IN 0-86-8Easy B length limited 22 proposes impose length Easy B models 22 inches less propeller would accomplished changing presentwording par 1 9B2e oftheAMA rule book read e overall length model less propeller should exceed 22 Dl LindleylNapeille ILl states present trend toward very long Easy B models complicates transporting models puts additional impetus use very scarce very lightwood pl4 par 19B2eI IND-86-9Deleter Indoor Cabin class proposes delete Rise-Off-Ground Cabin model par 193 AMA rule hook also delete 193 delete term cabin 02 DJ Lindley INaperville ILl states foryears Cabin has poorly-contended has retained rule book because no alternative class addition states model has evolved fragile complex rule-bender notes Manhattan Cabin isa much-better-attended eventand now official event also proposes award Stout Trophy Nuts winner Manhattan Cabin event should proposal adopted p 14 par 193 193 191 021 IND-861O---Hand-Launched Stickr re move wing area limit proposes re move present 300-sq-in limit wing area models class would beaccomplished byrevisingpar 193 ofthe AMA rule hook portion would read Hand-Launched Stick Modelno re strictions model size Erwin Rodemskv Irvine CA contends models size built purpose setting records FAI records have no prac tical limit model size fliers other nations having excellent results models larger AMA rules allow light foregoing sees no reason restrict US modelers craft 300 sq less p 14 par 1931 IN 0-86-11Steering restricfions proposes limit use steering models flight events appropriate Thiswould accomplished adding following text existing par 1914 theAMA rule book14 Steeringof Model Steering shall allowed Hand-Launched Stick ROC Cabin FAI lndoo Fl DI events other events touching model body device manipulated body after launch will result termination flight Steering rules. ting book Dl Lindley Naperville ILl states Con test Board now embroiled series protests interpretations brought about bythe use land abusel steeringat contests record trials fenlsthat steering might appropriate events models involved represent large investment building time money however lieves steering presently being used inappropriate events usa kind gamesman ship p 15 par 19141 IND-86-12Replace Pennyplane Novice Pennyplane proposes elimi nate existing Pennyplane event rename present Novice Pennyplane event Pennyplane would accom plished following manner title parl 20 AMA rule book eliminate terms & Novice Pennyplane de lete paragraphs 204 Novice Pennyplane 41 Renumber remaining subpara graphs 12042 through 20471 2037 through 20312 Terry Rimert IBaldssin FL contends too Indoor events eliminating would let fly same events provide competition p 15 par 2041 IN D-86-1 3Eliminate Paper Stick event proposes delete par 196 AMA rule book Terry Rimert says too Indoor events com petition too spread out thinks Paper Stick isa redundant event since Easy B tsvo Pennyplane classes would still available p14 par 1961 IND-86-14Revise Easy B characteris tics proposes allow covering material Easy B model other paper limits minimum weight model limits propeller diameter would accomplished revising several subparagraphs par 19B2 AMA rule book asfollows Revise 19B2ato read Easy B model shall mono plane covered material except mi crofilm revise par 19Bf read f minimum weight model rubber motor shall 12 grams revise par 19B2i readi propeller shall have maximum diameter 14 inches no variable pitch flaring mechanisms propeller blades shall constructed entire ty wood following exception special novice beginner events can beset up local contests permitting use plastic commercial propellers provided ad vance notice given contesl announce nrents Douglas W Barber Maple Shade Nil says several reasons proposal first being claimed difficulty obtaining lightest condenser paper feels lack lightweight tissue coupled fact no minimum-weight limitation model meansthat average modelercannot now build competitive Easy B believes plastic films now available better job covering model under circumstance notes proposed rules based have proven themselves England rules have gained acceptance raised participation event made beginner expert alike happy states majority Easy B models now existence can flown underthese rules although under 12 grams will obsolete p14 par 1982a f Note The proposals bearing numbers IND-86-15 through IND-86-18 have transferred responsibility Scale Contest Board identified SC-86-35 through SC-R6-39 IND-B6-19Create Indoor RC Electricpower heavier-than-air Duration event IPro visional set rules presented estab lish class Indoor modeling Indoor RC Duration 1 Longest time airwins 2 Maximum surface loading 3 ozjstt ft Surface area includes winglsl hori zontal stabilizerlsl based horizontal pro jection 3 Maximum overall weight Total weight including batteries 28 oz No lighter-than-air assist permitted such lium etcI 4 Batteries Limited Ni-Cd 5 Ceiling height 34 ft 6 Maximum wingspan allowed 9 ft 7 Flight task Must Figure Eight hutthesizeofthecoursecan vary accommodate site dimensions 6 Motors must able shut off via RC cannot coupled flight controll Tony Naccarato Burbank CAl thinks event has slowly gaining popularity over past several years should popularized having national set rules p15 new sectionl IN 0-86-20Only airborne time scored proposes clarify land make specificl what portion flight-activity timed official flight would accomplished revising first sentence par 1912 theAMA rule bookto read follows 12 Timing flights Time flight starts instant model launched hand takes off floor ends model touches floor building its contents jettisoning occurs Clar ence Masher San Diego CAi says present rules allow flight just taxiing around also allow model fly around propeller hitting floor count flight says model could trimmed taxi long time after short time airborne yet time would count flight p 14 par 19141 IN 0-86-21 Cabin Model characteristics clarified proposes make changes rules assure Cabin models teal cabin-type modelsl would accomplished revising par 195 AMA rule book read follows 5 Cabin Model Cabin Model has built-up en closed fuselage total volume fuselagelsl must less L5/300 L equals overall length model excluding propellerlsl case doubt contestant shall present full-size drawings cabin drawing shall ruled /r-in squares fuselagelsi shall have less 950/ its/their surface area covered rubber used motive power shall contained entirelywithin built-up fuselagelsl Carlo Codel North Hollvood CAl says Cabin Models should cabin models have true cabinnot outrigger flat disk cabin notes rule 20-inlong model would have 1 6-cu-in cabin 15-in model would have 675-cu-in cab inA 16-cu-in cabin could 2 x2 x4 141 x 141 x Bin xl x16 inorany combination giving 16 cx p 14 par 1951 IND-86-22Ornithopters rule identical FF-86-9 reprinted Please look up FE Rules section IN 08623Biplane Ornithopters rule identical FF-86-23 re printed Please look sup FE Rules section IND-86-24-Easy B weighs 1 gram proposes place minimum-weight re striction 1 gram Easy B models would accomplished revising par 1 982f AMA rule book read follows f weight model rubber motor shall less 1 gram Walter P Van Corder Cincinnati OHI wants Provisional rule noting Easy B seems doingvery well now exists although acknowledges existence condenser-paper-covering problem mentioned other proposals Easy 81 p 14 par 19825 IN 0-8625Longer Easy B frrovisionalf proposes modify existing charac teristics Easy B model revising par 19B2etoreadeTheoveralllengthofshe model less propeller shall exceed 22 Walter P Van Corder Cincinnati OHI does see anyshortcoming existing EasyB rules otberthan condenser-paper covering model weight goes up see IND-B6-24 added weight could used build model longer plan form p 19 par 1982el 1N0-86-26Any Indoor model wheels must ROG proposes make mandatory Indoor model equipped wheels must launched nra EGG sise-off-groundl method xvould accomplished adding new subparagraph par 1910 AMA rule hook would read 103 Any model equipped wheels other landing gear shall declared ROC model shall allowed compete events requir ing hand-launching Richard W Doig Pon tiac MII says has heard rumors fliers intending mount wheels Pennyplanes express purpose allowing model roll some distance before cowing rest after touchdown Since timing flight continues until model comes rest stops forward move ment attempt add time thus cheat p 14 par 191 03newl 1N0-86-27No time ROG plane airborne proposes deal problens time theflightof EGG model released flight does become airborne present rules state flight EGG model started model released flight does specifically say model must ever become airbornel problem would solved adding new subparagraph end note ap pendedto par 1911 oftheAMA rulebook new statement would seadIn case EGG model addition defini tidn official flight model must come airbornewithin 15 seconds twill considered delayed flight Richard W Doig Pontiac MII believes EGG model never becomes airborne should counted having made official flight p14 par 1911 Notel IN0-86-2BMinimum volume Cabin models proposes impose mini mum enclosed volume cabin portion Cabin models would accomplished changing par 195 AMA rule book read 5 Cabin Model Cabin model has built-up enclosed fuse lagelsl total maximum cross-section fuselagelsi must less L/1 00 minimum enclosed volume fuselagelsl must less U/i 000 L equals overall length model excludingthe propellerisl case doubt contestant shalt present fullsize drawing fuselagelsl showing three views giving dimensions neces sary determine cross-section volume fuselagelsi defined section model contains encloses rubber motor faselagesl shall completely enclosed Outriggers booms may used support flying surfaces landing gearisi Richard W Doig Pontiac MII says proposal will legislate current conventional Cabin models eliminate disk-style has caused much controversy model 25-in long would required have minimum cross section 625 sq minimum enclosed volume 15625 cubic inches notes traditional Warrentruss fuselages built-up structures over rolled tube will fit proposal provided volume large enough p 14 par 1951 INO-86-29No lighter-than-air gases Indoor models proposes prohibit use tighter-than-air gases Indoor models way reducing weight would accomplished adding following statement par 192 AMA rule book Filling inflating part Free Flight Indoor Rubbel model light er-than-ajr gases example hydrogen heli awl strictly prohibited Richard W Doig Pontiac MII says Indoor models becoming larger would possible way reduce models weight thus extend its flight time thereby cheating wants prevent eventualityfrom occur ring before someone actually tries p 14 par 1921 0 RC HELICOPTER RULES PROPOSALS NOTE proposal bearing number RCH 86-1 denied during screening proc 122 Model Aviation es Contest Board Chairman thus mill no proposal number RCH-B6-1 during rule-change cycle RCH-86-2Conipletely revise Helicopter rules very lengthy comprehensive proposal submitted Randal B King lAth ol MAI greatly-condensed version ing presented because RC Heli copter Contest Board Chairman has stated proposal will voted wilt edited version original submittal has yet crrmpleted hence interests conserving space magazine readers time felt might confusing present entire submittal verbatim because con densed/edited version printed will al certainly same version osed Contest Board Interested mod elers should contact Contest Board Chairman name address appear Competition Directory section Competition Newsletter directlyfor information edited/condensed version proposal Overall reasons revision Radio Control Helicopter rules changes being proposed will provide much greater safety competitions sep arating flight maneuvers additional 50 feet awayfrom judges spectators will also position flight maneuvers better viewing angle judges thereby reducing neck strain fatigue Revision Maneuver Schednle wrIl present challenging flight schedule within individual competition classes eliminating major gaps currently exist between classes interesting judges spectators Flight times classes will remain un changed proposals will also enpand flight plan Scale category allow ing builder/pilot select optional flight maneuvers added maneuvers slight modification method de termining total scores will equalize static vs flight scores intention proposals create safer competitive Helicop ter contests providing pilots challengingflightschedules easier transition between skill levels Proposalt Change field layout Refer evisting Typical Layout Contest Site diagram AMA rule book p 86 proposed revision would place Helipad No 4 right-hand edge first circle Helipad No 1 now located Baseline would run through Helipad No 4 Fiftyfeet rightof Helipad No4 locate new spot Helipad No1 Put Helipad No S midway between Pads 3 4 Heli pad No 2 will located 15 feet directly ahead Pad No 1 Safety would im proved because maneuver circles would now 50 feet farther judges Ready Area spectators Proposalt Add additional maneuver Group Novice maneuver schedule maneuver would 3h0-degree hover tail-in its current K-factor 15 above maneuver should deleted Croap Three Enpert Freestyle schedule placed Novice group following Maneuver 6 Constant Heading Figure Eight Proposalt Modity Group Two Intermedi ate maneuver schedule Change current maneuver No 7 45-degree climbout include 15-second stationary hover before transition 45-degree climbout De lete current Maneuver 1 B Chandelle 24 Stall Turn Croup Three schedule add Croup Two Intermediate schedule Also combine cur rent Maneuver 10 Landing Maneu ver 11 360-degree Fly-around Remove Croup Maneuvers 1 1 5-second hov er 6 Constant heading Figure Fight tue Intermediate Flight Plan Proposalt Revise Group Three Expert Freestyle Maneuver Schedule K-factor ditticulty values Delete maneuvers 12 360-degree hover tail-in 1 B Chan delle 24 Stall Turn will placed Croup Croup Two schedules Add following maneuvers freestyle list 360-Degree Hover Invert ed Tail 45 degrees low n 360-Degree Hover Inverted Nose-in 360-Degree Hov erwith Pirouettes Immelmaun Split-h Rol ling Sta Turn Change nanre Maneuver 25 Stall Turn 360-degree tarn descending to540Degree Stall Turn Combine Maneuvers 19 20 Constant Heading Loop entering bottom Constant Heading Loop entering top nraneuver Constant Heading Loop enteringfrom Top Bottom Change flight sequence Landing maneuver performed before optional Auto-rotation Land ing eliminate wasted time Also delete Croup Novice Maneuver 1 1 5-sec ond hover Crony Three Enpert flight plan Proposalt Revise RC Helicopter Scale 53E rules revised rules would award accurate scale fidelity points proficient builder provide realistic aed challenging scale flight routine equalize Static/Flight scoring method best builder/pilot can deter mined Also current scale flight sched ule adequate truly determine flying ability contestant should re placed following schedule Lilt Off 15-Second Stationary Hover Transitional 45-degree Climbout minimum altitude 25 feet Procedure Turn Figure Fight Optional Maneuver Chandelle Stall Turn pilots choice 360-degree Flyaround transition hover landing scale flights should start end Helipad 4 proposed schedule allows mani mum flight score 2250 points Under proposal average best two flight scores should added static score thereby providing equal distribution points between static flight scores providing slight handicap best builder competitive scale effort could still win superior flight scores Proposed Maneuver Schedule Group OneNoviceK-factor 15 1 Lift offi 5-Secondary Stationary Hov erLand 2 Lift offHover Forsvard Pad #2 Land 3 Lift offHover Backward Pad #1 Land 4 Lift offHover Sideways Pad #3 Land 5 Lift offHover Sideways Pad#1 Land 6 Lift offHoverConstant Heading Figure FightLand 7 Lift offHover 360 Degrees Tail-in Land Group TwoIntermediate K-tactor 15 B Lift offi S-Second Stationary Hover 45-Degree Climbout 9 Procedure Turn 10 Figure Eight 11 Chandelle 12 Stall Turn 13 360-Degree Fly-around Transition Hover Land Group ThreeExpert Freestyle K-Factor 14 360-Degree Hover Tail 45 Degrees Low ....... 15 15360-Degree Hover Nose 30 16 360-Degree Hover 17Pilots Promenade25 lB360-Degree Inverted Hover Tail 45 Degrees Low ... 25 19 360-Degree Inverted Hover Nose In35 20 Hover 50 Feet Turn iBO Degrees Hover Back10 21Top Hat25 22 Constant Heading Loop enter ing Top Bottom20 23 Vertical Eight25 24 lmmelnrann20 25 Split-S15 26 540-Degree Stall Turn25 27 Loop20 2B Roll25 29 Rolling Stall Turn35 30 Landing Transitional forward flight15 31 Auto-Rotation Landing engine shutdown35 Note Croup Novice Maneuvers performed Helipads 1 2 3 Croup Two Intermediate ann Croup Three Expert Freestyle Maneuvers performed starting ending Helipad 4 original submittal contains detailed description maneuverfor judges Cuide S FREE FLICHT RULES PROPOSALS FF-86-1No Circle Tow tor A-i Towline proposes add new sub-paragraph par 153 AMA rule book new item would read follows 31 No circle tow allowed fur A-i gliders William H Valentine Ihimi CA wants keep event simple p13 par 1531 newl FF-86-2Make A-i Gliders lighter proposes go back old weight A-i Towline Gliders would accom plished adding new subparagraph par 153 AMA rule book would read follows 32 Model Specifi cationsr maximum surface area Sri 279 sq minimum total weight SOB oz 1144 gramsl William H Valentine ISimi CA says local annual meets very fern junior Senior contes tants fly A-i feels making models easier tow fly will encourage younger modelers enter low-cost event p 13 par 1 532new FF-86-3New Outdoor EF events Ju niors proposes create new Outdoor FE events lunior-age contestants would fewer number existing lunior events would also simpler would accomplished adding new section AMA rule book complete set proposed rules will follow completion iteml William C Carson Long Beach CA says no logic present outdoor FE rules apply ing equally juniors Seniors Open members believes too events rules too complicated juniors perhaps requiring measure areas weigh model rubber very precisely wants fewer sim plereventsforjuniorx Hetbinksthatjuniors should expected compete under same rules applying experi enced modelers because juniors ap prentice modelers better able make transition complicated rules become older Seniors offers following arguments new rules would make present equip ment models obsolete Model processing time would reduced because would nothing weigh measure effort required run contests would reduced two reasons First large con tests would fewer unior events run Second flight rules universal events same existing Outdoor Hand-Launched Glideti making events themselves simple run Contest partici pation luniors might encouraged three reasons First discouraging com plexity design construction models would reduced Second expense associated paraphernalia engine timers weighing scales hot engines would re duced Third lunior could compete model built whether originally intended forcompetition Finally contest sponsors might inclined have Junior events fewer events few juniors participat ing concentrated events p 16 new par Rules associated FF-86-3 1 Applicability Pertinent AMA regulations see Sanctioned Competition Records Se lection Natinnal Champions Gen eral General Free Flight Rules appli cable except given below 2 Events Outdoor Free Flight events juniors follows Power includes internal combustion engines electric power CO-2 powerl Rubber Towline Glider Hand-Launched Glider 3 Flight MaximumThe maximum flight time events two minutes 4 Launching Modelswill hand-launched contestants except Towline Gliders will towed contestants launched helpers 5 Number Models Any number mod els maybe used complete flights ivan event models may different design 6 Official Flight flights official re gardless duration 7 Number ot Flights Six flights per event allowed 8 Scoring scoring time event will sum durations three longest flights breakties flights will included sum 9 Restrictions no restrictions engine displacements engine runs lifting surface areas cross-section areas minimum model weights rubber motor weights propellet sizes types yr towhee lengths FF-86-4Cat lilt sixth fand subsequent flights have 2-minute max proposes change limit flight-time max Category III sixth subsequent flights flyoll record attempt present two minutes 25s minutes would accomplished revising par 681 6811 AMA rule book follows Change last sentence par 681 readMax time forflpoff flights 510 same official flight Category II engine runs reduced Category Ill flyoff flight maxes 141second engine runs extended 2/s minutes Change last sentence par 6811 read follows third through final flyoff flights will Category IB seconds Category IlS seconds Cate gory 1114 seconds mith man flights extend edto2rhminuteslHarrySMurphylAnder son IN says Category Ill flyoff flights using 4-sec engine run beginning become ineffectual preventing marathon flyoff situations proposal adopted expects resultant drift model small-field situations will no greater 4-sec/2/s-min combinations initial 7-sec/2-min com binatioris manes will diffi cult attain p B par 681 68111 Noter proposal submitted FF-B6-5 denied during initial screening Contest Board Chairman therefore will no proposal numbered FF-B6-5 thix rule-change cycle FF-86-6Smaller tank volumes tor CO-2 proposes reduce tank volume limit CO-2 motors 130 times piston displacement SO times piston displacement place minimuns pow er loading model 30 grams/cubic millimeter piston displacement ssonld accomplished revising par 1436 adding nem paragraph 143e AMA rule book changes would read follows ratio between tank volume piston displacement shall esceed 50 new paragraph shall read e Weight model less gas shall less piston displacement cubic millimeters times 030 grams/cubic milli meter Dj Lindley INapewille IL says tanks supplied CO-2 motors exception have ratio 50 less states present tank size presents little challenge competition backs up personal enperience two Scale models suitable outdoor flying will flyforovertwo minutes events max indoors standard tanks Davis Diesel-converted Cox 02 standard 10cc tank mill fly 1 i/ minutes indoorsand under present rules could have much 42cc gas weight rule rextrict ultra-light Indoortype models p 12 par 1436 143e new Nofer proposal bearing number FE86-7 denied during initial screening Contest Board Chairman document assigned number FF-B6-B serious proposal hence will no proposals numbered FE86-7 FF-86-B rule-change cycle FF-86-9Change model specifications tor Ornithopters proposes allow hon zorstal stabilizing surfaces located places other extreme front rear model long least irf wingspan awayfrom wing would accomplished revising sentence par 56 addresses horizontal sta bilizing surfaces Horizontal . SO% total wing area read follows No part horizontal stabilizing surfacelsi shall within horizontal distance onefourth wingspan part wing total projected area such surfaces shIl exceed 50% total wing area Robert B Meuser Oakland CA states intent present rule permit canard models compete rule too restrictive inasmuch requires stabilizer too farforward results necessity add nose weight model get balance correctly hither swept-back stabilizeris needed states either alternatives too extreme proposed rule would allow stabilizer canard moved rearwardbut close wing would function like fixed wing p B par 56 Notet proposal has also submitted Indoor Contest Board identified IND-B6-22 FF-66-1 0Multi-wing Ornithopter rules clarification proposes clarify existing rule concerning multi-wing Orni December 1984 123 thopters biplanes having wing flaps very little allowed would accomplished revising par 56 AMA rule book sentence dealing multi-wing models model has wing changed read follows model has wing restrictions apply independently wing wings shall substantially dentical size shape relative areas fised flapping parts degree flapping motion Robert B Meuser Oakland CA says under present rules modeler could build Ornithopter biplane substan tially identical wings escept would flap normal amount other flapped very little would mean effect wing little flap would fined wing contrary intent rules p8 par Sky NoterThis proposal has also submitttd Indoor Con test Board identified ND-Bk 23 S SCALE RLLES PROPOSALS Scale proposals SC-Bk-i through SC-86-3 published rn November 19B4 issue pages 1 20 1 21 SC-86-4CL Spoil Clarify rules pro poses delete some material could tend infer radio control CL Sport Scale options legal would ac complished revising pac 52B1 AMA rule book read follows 1 General pertinent AMA regulations see sections titled Sanctioned Competition Re cords Selection National Champions General Scale Generall shall appli cable encept specified below Clancy C Arnold Lawrence IN notes radio con trol CL Scale options would conflict definition Control Line arrcraft contained par 222 p Bi par 52B1 SC-86-5CL End no-pilot-visible waiver proposes delete followug sen tence par 5283 AMA rule book ls built prior anuaryl 1980 will granted waiver rule can shown model would have damaged install pilot Clancy C Arnold Lawrence IN says thI sin years sufficient use model plenty time build new p B2 par 52B3 SC-86-6CLt Contestant has option Bor official flight proposes give contestant option declare flight official has progressed beyond takeoff level flight has flown less tharr five laps continuously airborne least engine running would accomplish ed revising last sentence par 52872 AMA rule book read follows flight less lean five laps contin uously airborne least engine running may counted official flight contestants discretion Any flight has progressed beyond five laps air borne least engine running will automatically become official flight Clancy C Arnold Lawrence IN states enisting rule 52B72 actualyin conflict rule 52BB1 states 10 airborne laps will awarded point trict enforcement 52872 cost him third place contest following way windy day three contestants attempted flights two airborne S laps awarded first second place Ar nolds flightended after3i/n laps fore called attempt third place awarded entry highest static score flown made attempt fly wants eliminate possibility such occurrence future p 82 par 52B72 NOTE Proposal SC-Bk-7 identical proposal CL-Bk-40 has re peated Please referto Control Line Rules Proposals listing rules pro posal SC-86-8CL Precision Promote use four-stroke engines attempting promote use four-stroke-cycle en gines Control Line Precision Scale models reduced power per unit piston dis placement must recognized manimum allowable engine displacenrent increased event too would accomplished adding following par 52A3 3 Power . Event Director Fifry percent rf actual piston displacement volume swept piston four-stroke-cycle engines shall taken determining manimum displacement al lowed determining line size pull-test requirement David C Copeman Brown Deer WI wants take advantage lowernoise-level four-stroke-cycle engine its better fuel economy notes tht reason using 5OYn value piston displacement follow pre cedent established RC Pattern event p 42 par 3941 1984-85 AMA rule boole p 80 par 52A3 SC-86-9--CL Spoilt Promote use fourstroke-cycle engines proposes enact change CL sport Scale SC-Bk-B did CL Precision Scale would accomplished adding same wording par 52B2k given SC-Bk-B David C Copeman Brown Deer WI makes same points foradopting proposal did SC-Bk-B p 91 par 5282k SCB6-1OChange time-of-flight rules Giant Scale proposes make timeof-flight rules same Giant Scale Sport Scale would accomplished replacing par 5384 1984-85 AMA rule book following 4 Flight BC Sport Scale rules 7 B 9 apply event Robert Karlsson Wilmington DEr wants simplifyflight timing states change will also make easier entrant fails start engine first three minutes p 85 par 53841 SC-86-11lncrease flight time limit Spoil & Giant Scale 12 minutes proposal linked SC-Bk-i 0 -10 fads thin proposal withdrawn purpose proposal increase flight time limit Sport Giant Scale 1010 12 minutesinclusive starting engines would accomplished changing time limitation par 53A73 10 minutes 12 minutes Robert Kartsson Wilmington DL states such change coupled adoption SC-Bk-i 0 would simplify timing-of-flight chore would better Giant Scale entrant takes four minutes start engine also notes iris within enperience Scale flights tom plete seven seven-and-one-half min utes inclusive starting enginesls p 84 par 53A73 SC-B6-12Allow larger three-stew plans Scale documentation Spoil Scale proposes allow three-view plans size greater 83 n 11 used documentation loss total allowed presentation pages would accomplished adding following par 53A4S three-view plan larger BY nil submitted part presentation twill counted page Claude McCullough Montezuma IA states intent enisting pagelimitation rule keep judges havingto consider too much written tent pictures takes no longer lookat large three-view does small larger plan often aid judging p 83 par 53A45 SC-86-13Spoil Increase maximum dis placement four-stroke engines pro poses increase manimuw allonvabte engine displacement forfour-stroke engines RC Sport Scale revising wording par 53A27 follows 27 Manimum inches powered 4-stroke engines manimum allowable displacement increased factor kON 2 cu total Electric del Claude McCullough Montezuma IA states Scale Con test Board trying encourage use four-stroke engines increasing manimum-allowable engine displacement make upfor reduced power erred being too conservative notes BC Pattern has since gone allowing double two-stroke engine displacement ever since Scale already has larger twostroke displacement limit Pattern feels double-the-displacement fac loris necessaryin fact might too large p 83 par 53A27 SC-86-14Giant Scaler Increase maxi mum allowable displacement fourstroke engines proposes increase manimum-allowable displacement four-stroke engines used Giant Scale clans up manimum 592 ca single-engine models 71 cu total multi-engirre models Thin would ac complished bychanging par 53821 1984-85 AMA rule book read follows 21 Powered 44 ca inches powered 4-stroke engines manimum-allow able displacement increased factor kO%ors92cu intorsingle-engine models 71 ca mutt-engine models Claude McCullough Montezuma IA states four-stroke engine models should encouraged help noise-level problem since have less power per cubic inch two-stroke engines tin fair some correction should made also makes same remarks SCBk-i 3 p 85 par 538211 SC-86-15 Clarify model size Giant Scale Thin proposes refine charac teristics Giant Scale models avoid possibility misunderstanding intent model-size rules Thin would accom plished revising par 53822 53823 AMA rule book follows 22 Scale 2 y0 in1 ft larger Engine displacement may no larger manimum sizes stated 53821 Model may weigh no 40 lb-" 23 Weigh least 15 lb multi-engine least 20 lb less fuel no tban40 lb Engine displacement may no largerthan manimum sizes stated 53821 Claude Mccullough Montezuma IA wants make sure no misunderstands intent Giant Scale rules citing fact protest filed 1994 Nuts due misunderstanding intent themodel-sizerulespB5par 53B22aud 5 3 8 2 31 SC-86-1 6Giant Scale characteristics delete use scale fractions proposes delete use specific scale size determining characteristics Giant Scale model would accomplished deleting par 53822 renumbering 53823 53822 Art lohuson Delray Beach FL says thatweight engine limits adequately determine eligibility mod els Giant Scale entry notes under current rules models small erthan normallyentered Sport Scale events eligible Giant Scale competi non simply because prototype aircraft small size wants Giant Scale event restricted truly larger models p BS par 53822 53823 SC-86-17Dont fly projecting sharp objects mounted Thin proposes allow modeler remove certain en ternal scale features model before flight could constitute safety hazard persons event accident would accomplished adding new subparagraph par 53A2 theAMA rule book 29 Sharp objects such pilot tubes protrude wing fuse lage model will removed before flight Another new subparagraph will also added par 53A55 f Sharp pro truding objectuwill removed before flight compliance safety requirements No penalty will applied scoring flight realism Artjohnsoe Deltay Beach FL says unworn modern jet aircraft model ed tot AMA competition potential serious injury protruding Objects evident aircraft have pilot tubes model size forur sharp spearlike protrusions could inflict injury low-speed tan collision person removal before flight would eliminate problem serious reduction flight realism appearance pp 83 84 par 53A29newand 53A5Sfnew SC-86-19Make Giant Scale official event Thin proposes remove Giant Scale provisional status Claude Mccullough Montezuma IA says long trial period has shown category viabie permanent part BC Scale com petition p 85 par 538 Note proposal numbered SC-Bk-20 wan denied Contest Board Chairman during initial screening therefore will no proposal numberSC-Bk-20 rule change cycle SC-86-21Allow non-scale color un derside Sailplanes proposes allow builder finish underside scale Sailplane non-scale color order enhance visibility model iris airborne would accomplished addingrhefollowingstatementtothe end par 53CS AMA rule book underside scale Sailplane wing tal fuselage maybe non-scale colorand in) reduce static scoring points Robert Champine Newport News VA nays using darker color undrside light-colored white scale model will make model much easier see flight p 85 par 53C5 SC-86-22Peanutr revise scoring cov ering proposes change scale score judging criteria better reflect realism subject modeled Thin would accomplished revising Peanut Scale Score Sheet item E Type Covering follows Opaque color doped tissue4 Clear doped transparent color doped tissue 3 Undoped tissue color doped condenser paper2 Colored condenser paperi Uncolored condenser paper Microlite0 Microfilm prohibited Carlo Code North Hollywood CA says opaque models covering heavier becomesand realistic becomes believes should taken account rules p TB Peanut Scale Score Sheet item F Type Covering SC-86-23Outdoor Gas Revised flight scoring allows unusual subjects pro poses change flight scoring rules allow unusual aircraft may have less-than-ideal flight characteristics com pete traditional-type aircraft would accomplished revising par 5iC7 to read 7 Official Score will determined multiplying Flight Perfor mance Points best attempt 5 adding result Scale udgieg Score No flight points will awarded unlessflighl character 20 seconds accomplished No Scale points will awarded unless flight character 5 seconds accomplished Carlo Godel North Hollywood CAr says present rules eliminate good inter esting arrcraft competing rule change would allow such aircraft compete least Scale score pro vided model actually did fly 5 sec mm p 80 par5iC7 SC-86-24FF Gas gets unlimited flight tempts proposes increase num ber attempts make four official flights four unlimited would accomplished revising par 51C5 read S Attempts Model allowed unlim ited attempts accomplish four 4r official flights Time starts release model becomes official model airborne twenty seconds Carlo Code North Hollood CA says present rules limit amount offlying can done meet limit type aircraft enceptional flying ability eg Piper Cub further states rule change will allow stranger aircraft com pete allow thecompetitorto sort out model during less-than-ideal weather con ditions p 80 par SiCSU S-86-25No scale ruler PeanutThis proposes eliminate requirement use scale ruler FL Peanut Scale woold accomplished deleting sentence scale ruler will provided prescribed Paragraph 4c Unified Scale judging regulations front par 50A3 AMA rule book Robert L Clemens Rdches te NY says PeanutScale models built particular scale nor scored accuracy scale under Peanut judging criteria goes say since scale ruler needed scale judging Peanut models re quirement such ruler event should dropped believes thin requirement its intimidating sugges tion complenity keepingwith spirit Peanut Scale event p 77 parSi A3 SC-86-26Eliminate 9-in length criteria Peanut proposes eliminate enisting dual-size 13-in span 9-in length criteria determining whether model qualified FL Peanut Scale enent retain 13-in wingspan standard would accomplished renising par SiA2 IheAMA rule bookto read 2 General Open scale models defined Paragraph 2 Unified Scale judging projected wingspan modelinhall enceedi3 inches No stick profile-type fuselages permitted unless same prototype Rubber-powered Robert L Clemens Bochester NY says 9-in length option recent develop ment rules added intent opening event wider range models however few contestants have used option its use can produce some fairly large models reallyare dime kit Peanut concept p 77 par 51 A2 SC-86-27Clarify intent Peanut static judging rules proposes add some esplanatory material Scale Section paragraph par 51 AS AMA rule book ecourage judges flenible assigning point-scores models added material par 51A S reads judges need adhere numerical values given guide uniform judging Adding removing tenths ofa pointforworkmanshipformodelsfalling between samples permitted Carlo Code North Hollywood Ca says 124 Model Avjatjon change should make scale scores ap propriate models true value p 77 par 51A5 Note proposal hearing numher SC-8628 denied Contest Board Chair man dcring initial screening thus mill no proposal numberSC-8h-28 during rule change cycle SC-86-29RC Delete Flight Out Straight Flight Back flight options pro poses delete two mentioned flight options RC Scale Flight judges Cuide would accomplished de leting par 54432 54434 AMA rile hook revising par 54433 read433 Procedure Turn model upwind heading begins 90 degree turn point immediately opposite judges over center landing circle usedi 90 degree turn should right left whichever will take plane away spectator line direc tion specified Contest Directori plane turns 270 degrees opposite direction crosses over point first turn commenced Er rors First turn 90 degrees Second turn 270 degrees Changes altitude during turn Turns nut smooth circular Does head buck over exact outgoing path Subsequent paragraphs would renum bered continuity Brian Crossley 1St Paul MNI makes following statements about reasoning submitting proposal Straight Flight Out Straight Flight Back ISBO SFBI basically same Fly-Past same except positioningi Thus contestant chooses SF0 SF8 he/she essentially repeats same maneuver three times since SF0 SF8 easy fliers opting has made scale contests much less challenging interesting watch Most fliers SF0 Procedure Turn SF8 together couple mechan ical maneuvers five optional man euvers isa very trivial boring flight plan flight plan contains SF0 SF8 reasonable non-aerobatic airplane due ease performing maneuvers contestantswith models very aerobatic planes choosing SF0 SF8 realize some people will argue eliminatingSFoandSFBwill makeitsothata model non-aerobatic plane no mechanical options will have enough maneuvers select maneuvers select Touch-and-Co Proto Taxi out hack Pro cedure Turn Rectangular Flight Triangular Flight Traffic Pattern etcl summary eliminatingSFo andSFBwill improve quality scale contests since will seeing bigger variation flight plans models Changes would p 89 par 54432 54433 4434 Note proposal bearing number SC 86-30 serious proposal has dropped proposals being considered hence will no pro posal number SC-86-30 rule change cycle SC-86-31Giant Scaler Change time limit 12 minuteS proposes revise par 53841 AMA rule bookto read4i Time limitfor flight 51 2 minutes not. extra engine David g Platt Plantation FL says since have placing emphasis realistic flying invari ably means slower flyingi has often come race complete flight time p 85 par 538411 SC-86-32Sport Scaler Allow flight sched ule done order proposes re vise par 53A8 AMA rule book read 8 RC Flight Plan Nothing would changed up through item 9 Landing obligatory optional maneuvers may performed sequence out mustfollow order entered flight sheet pre sented f light judges would no further changes David g Platt Planta tion FL notes options must performed ahead Figure Eight such retract landing gear fold wings etc addition interests safety allow contestant clean up model bydropping bombs orfuel tanks enamplel soon possible p 84 par 53A8 SC-86-33RC Flight Plan Different op tion selections allowed succeeding flights proposes add following statement par 53A84 AMA rule book contestant may select different options succeeding flight rounds choice Different options must likewise cleared prototypical Contest Di rector David R Platt Plantation FL says option has always taken granted contestants some CDs will allow citing fact no rule says may done p 84 par 53 A8 41 SC-86-34Sfatic Scale judges assigned specialist categories proposes re quire three static Scale judges judge score aspect model contest would accomplished adding new subpara graph par 53A5 AMA rule book 56 recommended following system used static judging possible shall three judges judge Outline entry Out line judge Craftsmanship judge Finish Color Markings shall no consultation between judges David B Plart Plantation FL offers following reasoning proposal system has used several years offers suf ficient benefits suggest should recommend Among benefits judging streamlined b Consul ttion between judges always sore point contestants rendered invalid cI Al lows CD choose best taleutto handle judging category best advantage dl Benders favoritism invalid since judge has control one-third total score II dont think such favobtism exists some contestants convinced does proposal should allaytheirfearsI vi betterforjudges also since required mental gearshifts between categories have area responsi bility can devote themselves better p 84 par 53A5hnew SC-86-35New events CL Electric Scale Indoor Outdoor proposes add following rules AMA rule book Indoor CL Scale 1 Electric motors per mitted 020 035 2 Control lines maxi mum length 2h ft Minimum diameter 008 012 twin-motor planes Lines must single- multi-stranded steel 31 Pull text 10 lb 5-g whichever less 41 Flight task Bealistic takeoffi 0 Pt max Flight 1 pt/lapi Opt wax Bealistic landingi 0 p5 max 5 Optional aerobatic point bonus Loopis pt max WingoverlO pt max Touch-and-goi 0 p5 man N Static scale Three-view photob pt judg ingi 0 p5 max Tony Naccarato Burbank CAl offers forconsideration No specific page paragraph AMA rule book SC-86-36New event RC Indoor Scale Electric proposes following new rules AMA rule book Indoor RC Scale 11 Maximum surface loading 3/i oz/sq ft Surface area includes winglsl horizontal stabilizerlsl based horizontal projection 21 Maximum overall weight tal weight including batteries 28 oz No lighter-than-air assist permitted such hel ium etcl 31 Batteries Limited Ni-Cd 4 Ceiling 34 fL 5 Maximum wing span allowed 8 ft 6 Flight task 20 points total Minimum requirements either four Figure Fights sin laps 10 Figure Eights Optional points will awarded follows Bise-off-ground IBOGSpt Real ism flightSptTouchand-goSpt Up right landing Spt 7 Stand-off Scale Static judging will done after flight 81 Motors must able shut off via BC cannot coupled flight control Tony Naccarato Burbank CA offers consideration No specific page para graph AMA rule book SC-86-37New Indoor RC Scale Rubber IProvisional following new event proposed IndoorRubber-Powered RC Heavier-Than-Air jHTAf Duration Aircraft Requirements 11 Duration Longest time air 21 Manimum surface loading 3 oz/sq ft surface area includes winglsl horizontal stabilizerlsl based horizontal projection 31 Maximum overall weight tal weight 28 oz No lighter-than-air assist permitted such helium etc 41 Ceiling Divided three categories 11 30 feet 2 40 feet 31 50-75 feet 51 Maximum wing span allowed 8 feet 61 Flight Task Must Figure Eight size course can vary site dimensions Tony Nacarato Burbank CAl offers consideration No specific page paragraph AMA rule book SC-86-38New Indoor Rubber Scale Powered RC H1A IProvisionalf pro poses add following set rules AMA rule bookIndoorRubber Scale Powered Heavier-Than-Air fHTA fProvi sionalf Aircraft Requirements 1 Stand-off Scale Static judging will done after flights 2 Maximum surface loading 3/r 01/sq ft surface area includes wings horizontal ssabilizerlslbased horizontal projection 31 maximum overall weight 28 oz no lighter-than-air assist permitted such helium etc 41 Ceiling divided three categories 11 30 feet 240 feet 31 5075 feet 5 Maximum wingspan allowed 8 feet 61 Flight Task 20 pointsminimum re quirements follows four 14 Figure Eights six 61 laps ten 101 Figure Eights ForOptional Pointsthey asfol lows S pts Run off ground BOG Spts Realism flight S pts Touch-and-go Spts Upright landing Tony Naccarato Burbank CA offers forconsideration No specific page paragraph AMA rule book SC-86-39Sport Giant Scale Revise scoring method proposes make minor changes method calculating Flight Official Scores avoids averaging averages removes pro blem round-off fractional results would accomplished making following changes par 53A95 53Aii AMA rule book 95 flight should judged least two judges scores summed give final scorefortheflight Itis ing"11 Official Score official score flight shall total Static Points 100 max 5um two best flight scores 1100 max If. score breaka tie. score does break tie add 5um best three flights static score does break tie add 5um best 4 flights static score " used denote changes Loren M HoIm Quincy IL wants avoid old endless-fraction averaging aver ages problems inherent present rules p 84 par 53A95 53A9i1l SC-86-40Sport Giant Scale Clarify Static ludging proposes expand clarify par 53Ah AMA rule book would accomplished revising par agraph read follows 6 Static Scoriugt 61 Static judging shall done same number judges used flight judging 62 100 points maybe awarded judge static judging maximum 40 points Accuracy Outline general impression maximum 30 points Craftsmanship maximum 30 points Finish Color & Markings 63 judges scores will summed static score Loren M HoIm Qaincy IL offers another way avoiding evils averaging averages rounding-off frac tions p 84 par 53A6 0 CONTROL LINE RULES PROPOSALS Proposals CL-86-i through CL-86-S published October1984 issue pages 125 through 127 Proposals CL-86-6 CL-86-7 pub lished November 1984 issue pages 121 122 CL-86-8Create Monoine Two-Line Speed classes proposes separate CL Speed category two separate classes planes using single-line control other panes using two-line control systems would accomplished takingthe followingactions Change title Par 23 23 CL Speed Single-Line deleting par 2318 231 81 231 82 231 83 231 84 231 85 Create new event 23A CL Speed 2-Line add paragraphs deleted 23 new event addition present event 24 CL Formular 40 Speed & CL Formula 21 Speed Provisional could also grouped new Two-Line event order keep 2-line Speed models grouped un der rule book category Dr Terry B Passen Ijasonville IN states competitive existing AM CL Speed events one-line control systems must used since line has less drag lets plane go faster very difficult and/or expensive obtain opinion factors may discour age newcomers trying CL Speed events believes thattrue competitors will fly both categories notes adoption proposal would void existing CL Speed rules norwould obsolete existing models equip ment Hefeelsthatadoption ofthisproposal would serve attract competitors CL Speed because special advantage now enjoyed select few will elimi nated competitors will equal 2-line event however single-line event will still exist wish fly p 24 par 2318 23181 23182 23183 231 84 231 85 Add new par 23AI CL-86-9Combat Use 40 engines proposes increase maximum-allow able engine displacement Fast Slow Combat 36 cu 40 ca would accomplished revising par 333 AMA rule book read follows 3 Equipment Propulsion shall provided propeller-equipped piston engines total swept volume 4028 cx aircraft events Dr Terry B Passen Ijasonville IN states equipment-availability problem today affects modelers wanting fly Combat two manufacturers making 36-size engines states tSat proposal would change other Combat rules increase maximum-allowable engine dis placement ix small 104 cx 40s will bolt onto existing models using same mounting holes current ly 12 manufacturers suitable 40-size engines marketsome 40 also notes other CL events have changed maximum-allow able engine displacement over years proposed size same astor Formula 40 Speed Rat believes adoption proposal will have positive effect Combat competition will offer prospective fliers greater choice engines may encourage some olderdrop-outs return sport p 37 par 3331 CL-66-10Combatt Use jury system protests proposes modify pre sent appeal procedures CL Combat incorporate use jury System would accomplished adding new section par 118 AMA rule book would read follows 184 Control Line Combat jury System will used place appeal steps above level Contest Director following gaide lines will used jury use enters beginning Category Manager level Verbal discussions written protests writtels answers between con testant protester CD must first occur Point scoring protestable protester request lurywill assem bled $10 fee collectable inadvance favorable decision will cause $10 refunded An unfavorable decision will cause $10 kept given MACA Model Aircraft Combat Associationl Five persons chosen before contest will constitute possible jurors Cuidelines choosing include officials meet targeted forfront-line action avail able CDs random selection contestants involving groups teams No can forced serve oval ury persons can serve jury entire contest CD will selectf row among select ed five possible jurors three jurors protest time protest two otherswill used based availability prejudice other decided CD urors will use written protests gather information team choose decision Decision will i/s majority will choices forthe protestor against pro tester rematch Decision isabsolxtelyfinalwithoutAMA reversal Cary Frost Ballwin MO states jury system has used successfully Combat World Championship events USA Combatteam trials has used 83 84 AMA Nuts has discussed approved byMACA officers the83 Nuts hasbeenapproved byamajority vote MACA membership sets style immediate expert decisions p 6 par 118new parI CL-86-11Combatt Cant chanRe handle during match proposes clarify intent Combat rules prohibit replacement control handle during match would accomplished changing wording par 333 from. aircraft set lines permit ted per match see aircraft set lines handle permit ted per match see lohn Thompson Cottage Grove OR says rule book now unclearas whether handle can replaced during niatch because handle part control system must pull-tested its replacement should prohibited says situation could arise event broken handle broken handle leadout cables p 37 par December 1984 125 CL-86-12Non-jet Speed events use open-face exhaust mini-pipe proposes toprohibit use tuned expan Sian chambers megaphones recip rocating-engine Speed models would accomplished changing par 2363 AMA rule book read follows 63 r/A Profile Proto restricted open-face exhausts age classes other reciprocating-engine Speed events restricted constant-diameter exhaust extensions mini-pipes openface exhausts overall length con stant-diameter exhaust extensions restric ted 6 inches measured centerline cylinder along center line exhaust system end exhaust extension Thomas M tlankwann ICoppell TXf stales majority CL Speed fliers prefer type exhaust sys tem believes rule change would result increase activity Control Line events p 2Q par 23631 CL-86-13Aembaticst Lose pattern points maneuver attempt propos es add specific instances pattern points can lost specify attempt allowed perform maneuver would accomplished revising par 3111 AMA rule bookto read follows 11 Flight Pattearn Maneu vers llow Twenty-fine flight pattern points shall awarded contestant successfully completes entire pattern listed below maneuver may tempted once doing correct number consecutive maneuvers will re sult loss pattern points Doing less two laps between maneuverswill result loss pattern points Entering exiting maneuver otherwaythan illustrated maneuversecrion will result loss pattern points An incomplete maneuver will result loss pattern points act leaning Level Flight constitutes begin ning maneuver except case Inverted ylight Outside Square Loops Cloverleaf Omitting maneuver loss flight pattern points Charles E Robbert Lexington KYI states intent proposal clarify section rule bookwith regard items given believes current wording leaves big exposure flier gets pattern points notes proposal pretty well agreement what has used Nuts local contests p32 par 31 111 beginning end revised wording indicated CL-86-14Aerobaticst Use skill-class sys tem proposes adopt skill-level system classifying competitors Pre cision Aerobatics event instead Ju nior/Senior/Open age-classification system now used would accomplished revising par 3121 read follows 21 Control Line Precision Aerobatics event will divided four classes shall order increasing skill proficiency Beginner Intermediate Advancd Ex pert Distinction between classes should based roughly contestants scoring previous contests follows Beginner 0 299 Intermediate 300-399 Advanced 400-499 Expert 500 up contes tants first contest may enter class option however once committed class may move class higher skill proficiency contestant may fly higher skill-class contest class being flown permanent commitment higher class Any limita tions combinations classes should clearly stated contest announcements Other changes include renumbering para graphs 3122 3123 3126 3127 respectixely New paragraphs would added numbered 3122 3123 3124 3125 follows 22 Beginner Pattern Maneuvers 1 Starting 2 Takeoff Level Flight 3 Wingover reverse 4 Three Inside Loops S Inverted Flight 6 Three Outside Loops 7 Two Inside Square Loops 8 Two Horizontal Eights 9 Two Overhead Eights 10 Landing yor maneuver descriptions see Section 13 builder-of-the-model requirement will apply Beginner class Appear ance points will awarded Beginner class Flight pattern points will awarded per Section 11 23 Intermediate Pattern Maneuvers Intermediate pattern maneuners will consist maneuvers Section 13 builder-of-the-model requirement will apply fliers Intermediate class Appearance points will awarded fliers Intermediate class ylight pat tern points will awarded per Section 11 24 Advanced Pattern Maneuvers Advanced pattern maneuvers will consist maneuvers Section 13 Flight pattern appearance points will apply Advanced class builderof-the-model rule will apply Ad vanced class 23 Expert Pattern Maneuvers Expert pattern maneuvers will consist maneuvers Section 13 Flight pattern appearance points will apply Expert class builder-of-the-model rule will apply Expert class CE Robbert Lexington KY states system used contests over previous 10 years has proven itself quite well since participation event has grown notes modification system proposed used PAMPA differing appear ance points awarded two lower classes builder-of-the-model rule also applied therein believes adoption proposal will en courage newcomers try event allowing participate sooner p 31 par 31213122 3123 new additions CL-86-1 5Mouse Racer Change pull-test 7 pounds proposes change pull-test Mouse gace S 7 pounds changing chart page 28 AMA rule book Terry gimert Baldwin FLI says Mouse Race planes pull harder five pounds flying higher value would give wore realistic test controls lines p 2B par 28 chartl CL-66--1 6Mouse Racer Use 008 multistrand lines proposes change multi-strand thickness Mouse gace 012 008 inches would accom plished revising chart p28 AMA rule book Terry Rimert Baldwin FL states Mouse Race-size planes flywell 012 lines have wore crashes flown 008 lines states 008 lines strong enough whethertheyare stranded solid multi-strand lines much easier obtain thinks participation event being hurt because dif ficulty buying solid control lines p 28 par 28 chart CL-86--17Profile Carriert Delete Scale bonus points proposes delete 10 bonus points available Profile Carrier planes closely resemble actual aircraft would accomplished deleting par 308131 AMA rule book addition iris proposed add followingtopar 30814aattheend ofthe last sentence clude its appropri ate markings Tony Naccarato Burbank CAl says current Scale judging des cription rule book extremely vague misleading biased per sonal opinions often interfere CDs judging Thus says never fair review model can made terms officials visual judgement stated par 308131 p 30 par 308131 308141 al CL-86-18Profile Carrert Bonus points depend Scale fidelity proposes specifythat orderto receive 10 bonus points Profile Carrier model must alO% margin scale measurements would accomplished revising par 308131 AMA rule book read follows 8131 Profile class models will receive 10 bonus points linear dimen sions major components mod el same scale within plus minus 10% tolerance Includes wing stab vertical fin fuselage Neither scale dihedral nor scale landing gear location required Three-view scale mandatory Tony Naccarato Jr Burbank CAl says new description requirements bonus points will clearerfor modeler addition heclaimsthatthecurrentword leg paragraph question isnague misleading too much room personal opinion CD make accu rate judging feels 1 0/o margin scalewould eliminate anydoubts opinion judging p 30 par 308131 CL-86-19Carrierr Movedeck forwind di rection proposes add safety pre cautions section par 30 AMA rule book would provide Carrier deck could moved under certain wind-change conditions winds blow wrong way can dangerous flier nearby persons Moving deck would require consent majority vote contestants would no limit number times deck could moved would accomplished adding new paragraph par 302 AMA rule book would read us fol lows 21 Safety Precautions direction wind changes extent iris unsafe flier surrounding persons com petitors can vote move deck safer posi tion majority vote decides Contestants can allowed patina flight afterdeck moved ensure fairness scores Tony Naccarato Burbank CAl states winds often change during dayin middle competition imposes unfair conditions contestants base chance fly under better wind conditions p 29 par 302new Paragraph CL-86-20Aerobaticsr Clarify maneuver drawings proposes change maneuver drawings CL Precision Aero batics AMA rule book appear pilots viewpoint Two Examples manywhich submitted proposal reproduced readercan get general idea what proposed changes would like xnasnrsx / n LOOPSI _El--i /snrxiT luLL C555Ett5l Ixu- EtxHnst / /tnxnnN ens tsr N james Renkar Bridgeview IL wants make easier new fliers learn maneuvers notes current maneuver drawings viewpoint outside above flying circle make use pilot has transpose maneuvers pilots viewpoint Iris mind states such transposition can very confusing novice pp 33-35 maneuver drawings CL-B6-21 Aerobaticsr Correct Vertical Eight maneuver diagram proposes add label entry exit Vertical Eight maneuver diagram AMA rule book would ac complished adding labeling dashed cawing lines leading level flight middle Eight Entry middle maneuver back level flight path Exit Bill Zimmer Varna IL notes rule book no longer shows desired Entry/Exit Vertical Eight description maneuver leaves open variety ways pilot thereby creating confusion factor judges addition states present description rule book leads some judges judge Is-loops out maneuveras part maneuver claims correct inter pretation p 35 par 311312 maneuver diagram CL-86-22Aerobaticst No hand signal official flight proposes remove requirement contestant give hand signal judges indicate flight official Instead proposes make flight official automatically unless swayed off bythe flier priorro attempting Reverse Wing Over flight counted official soon Reverse Wing Over attempted would accomplished revising last sentence par 317 AMA rule book read follows flight will termed official unless waved off contestant before entering Reverse Wing Overif Reverse Wing Over attempted before wave off contestant flight will considered official james Benkar Bridge eview IL states times fliers new expert forget signal judge change contestant would have remember signal judge flight officialand no everforgets thing like p 31 par 317 NOTEr following series proposals CL 86-23 through CL-86-281 submitted Bill Zimmer Varna IL deal Precision Aerobatics CL-B6-23CLPA Hand signal before starting engine proposes stand ardize method initiating starting time flight requiting contestant give band signal judges hefore starts flipping propeller start engine would accomplished changing par 318 AMA rule book read follows 8 Duration Flights Eight time contestant gives hand signal prior startng motor ee period Proposer says aconstant source discussion land potential con fusion contests proposed tale same used yAl should adopted eliminate confusion p 31 par 318 CL-86-24CLPAr Lose starting points engine starter used proposes provide loss starting points mechanical device used start engine would accomplished revisingpar 31131 read asfollows 131 Starting Takeoff points motor must started flicking propeller hand Proposer claims will elimin ate griping heard event about contestants using electric starters notes FAI has adopted similar rule Adoption rule would allow con testant use mechanical starter kindbuthewould losethestartingpointsif did p 32 par 311311 CL-B6-25CLPAr Cut grass short flying sites proposes add two new re quirements Safety section CLPA rules would accomplished add ing following text par 313 AMA rule book Crass terrain flying sites should cut reasonably short approxi mately 1 inch prevent lines snagging causing possible kinks line breakage possible uncontrolled takeoffs pilots circle should clearly marked prevent pilot wandering Proposer says has seen too grass siteswhere grass tnu-iis much too high often causing lines become snagged resulting much grief model pilot wants center circle marked give pilots reference pointif wander away center could endanger judges other fliers perhaps spectators p 31 par 313 CL-B6-26Contest site takeoff facilities proposes add safety provisions made CL-Bh-25 Sanctioned Com petition section AMA rule book wording reasons changes identical CL-86-25 p 5 par 1141 CL-86-27CLPA Adopt modified FAI rules fF28 AMA proposes adopt FAI CLPA rules certain modifi cations AMA rules would accomplished replacing front part existing AMA CLPA rules par 312 through 31121 corresponding sections FAI Class F28 rules FAI Sporting Code par 421 through 421 61 exception deleting 4213 4314 deal World Champion ships judges timekeepers classifica tion contestants adding US units measurementro par 422 423 424 changing number flights allowed three changing flight time-limit seven eight minutes par 4211 changing scoring system used now AMA maneuvers scored 10 40 points instead 0 10 plus Kfactor used FAI adding existing Appearance paragraph AMA rule book AMA 31 1 01 Proposer wants thistogetUSclosertoFAl rules hopes adoption modified set FAI rules might influence other countries stop re sisting changes FAI rules once demonstrate ourwillingness give inch hopes such situation mighzeventu ally lead worldwide unified set CLPA ralesl wants change time limit eight minutes seven minutes take some pressure needless off contes tants addition notes models close running out offuel Clover Leaf maneuver dont run out fuel level has changed enough affect way engine runs usually detrimental way pp3132 par 312 through 3112 CL-86-28CLPAr Simpler score sheet use FAt system proposes change scoring system 0-10 points diff erent K-factor maneuver 126 Model Aviation retain present 020-point Appearance point score would accomplished changing scoring points given AMA rule hook section 31 10-40 0-10 range changing score sheet adding K-factors follows Starting K1 Takeoff Level Flight K2 Renerse Wing Over K8 Inside Loops K6 Invert ed Flight K2 Outside Loops Kh Inside Square Loops K1 2 Outside Square Loops K1 2 Triangular Loops K14 Horizontal Eights K7 Horizontal Square Eights K18 Vertical Eights K10 Hourglass Fig ure K10 Overhead Eights K10 FourLeaf Clover K8 Landing 5 Proposer wants CL-86-27 passes notes possible solution want see maneuvers scored higher difficulty increases compromiseforthose want see Appearance Points eliminated Other points made include fact proposed scoring system might help get accurate judging judges also adoption system might influence eign nations adopt same system once see US doing fears though using system may result degra dation high level performance US fliers have shown World Cham pionships over past two decades present US system scoringall maneuvers alike means fliers have fly maneessers wellnot just high-K-factor ones pp 32-36 par 31131 through 311316 plus Score Sheet Note This ends series proposals Bill Zimnier CL-86-29Revise Slow Rat proposes make sweeping revision present Slow Rat rules interest returningto nationally-competitive three-up racing event attractive attainable byl broader spectrum modelers current fr Past Rat model definition would used along engine specifications would resultin use ofthesport40 engines now used BC Sport Pylon events rules associated proposal fairly lengthy will given after conclusion itemi Frank F Williams Houston TXI says lack inex pensive readily-available motors pri mary shortcoming present Slow Rat rules notes present land rumored Slow Ratengine definitions simplifyrhework Contest Director specifying engine displacement doing leave event dominated high-tech motors able afford states proposed rules tested proven hundreds races numerous engines available $50 price range states models would also easy build attempt have unified set national Sport Race rules pp 2728 par 271 RULES ASSOCIATED WITH CL-86-29 1 Objective provide racing event may easily flown three-up employs relatively inexpensive easilyconstructed Control Line racing models type flown 1960s encourage average Control Line flier parti cipate racing competition 2 Applicability rules Unified Control Line Racing Rules apply event except modified appended specified 3 Model Specitications 31 Models will profile construction Refer profile definition Control Line Ceneral section use cast pan construction allowed form 32 The fuel tank shall totally outboard centerline crankshaft engine 33 Pressure fuel systems allowed exception fuel tank vent tubes may directed airstream 34 The line connections model will external aircraft wing tip 4 Engine Specifications 41 Maximum total nominal displacement shall 04028 cubic inch lh6 cu cml Engines must production units assem bled factory-available production parts Engines parts must have produced quantities greater 500 must available through normal retail outlets USA Alterations shall limited catalog-listed parts produced quantities greater 500 units engine available commercially manufacturer engine being altered Engines may altered removing parts material parts no material part may added except noted inthefollowing paragraphs underthis section 42 The engine defined complete unit ready run needing prop fuel starting voltage except glow plug venturi and/or restrictor spraybar needle valve gaskets bolts drive wash er front washer prop nut shims piston ringisi usedi ball bearings usedi need considered part produc tion unit parts subject rules regarding quantity source 43 The engine must front-intake configuration air combustion process must come through crankshaft Altering nominal subyort induction timed holes case sleeve other tech niques circumvent requirement alt air come through specified venturi opening allowed 44 Only single-bypass-port engines allowed engine purchased used shall single-bypass configu ration No Schneurle PDP porting al lowed 45 No ABC AAC piston/sleeve config urations allowed 46 No variable-area carburetors shall allowed engine shall equipped venturi axd spraybar meeting following restrictions 461 The venturi shall have inside circular bore 0300 inch venturi will maintain diameterforat least 025 ixch above below spraybr centerline order allow diameter checks insertion drill rod 462 spraybar assembly will located precisely through centerline ven turi bore shall have circular cross section diameter less 0155 inch portion throat venturi 47 No tuned pipes exhaust extensions allowed 5 Fuel Specifications 51 the fuel event shall supplied contest organizers shall contain 10% nitromethaxe less 200/ lubricant rest shall methanol 6 Races 61 Each contestant shall allowed least two qualifying heat races 62 Qualifying heat races may 140-lap races three required pit stops contest time permits Iris suggested best time two qualifying attempts used basis advancement alt 63 Finals races shall 140-lap races three mandatory pit refueling stops 64 All races shall run no less three fliers no four 7 Flying Regulations 71 All flying shall done between 6 20 feet altitude 8 Field Layout 81 The inner circle snail 68 ft radius 82 The outer circle shall 76 ft radius Line Requirements Two 0018 Multi-Strand Pull Test 35 lbs CL-86-30Racingr Use 010 lines instead 008 proposes increase mini mum thickness single-strand two-line control linesfrom 008 ix minimum 010 minimum lames E Rickerts Sioux Falls SD states 003 lines too easily damaged too brittle stand up use racing Note proposal did identify what portion AMA rule book robe affected Inspection Racing portions rule book indicate probably directed asp 28 par 28 table CL-B6-31Carrierr Use standard fuel classes proposes eliminate use high-nitromethane-content fuels Navy Carrier events would ac complished adding new paragraph par 30 AMA rule book Itwould read follows 304 Fuel Requirements fuel event classes shall sup plied contest organizers shall contain 100/0 nitromethane less 20% lubricant rest shall methanol existing par 30 4 through 3016 would renumbered 305 through 3017 Mike Pratt Montezu ma IA believes loweringthe nitro con tent fuel will lessen cost com peting event model engines will last longer readily-available engines fuel will competitive high-cost nitro fuels engine rework run such fuel will no longer necessary will easier new comerstogetintotheevextpp 29-31 par 304 through 301 61 CL-B6-32Carrierr Allow use mufflers proposes revise Aircraft Require ments section Carrier rules allow use commercially-available muf flersThiswould accomplished byaddingthe following material par 3034 oftheAMA rule book34 case. attached motor three-inch exhaust extension limit shall apply engines equipped silencers Silencers used shall have expansion chamber least TBD cubic inch volume shall have single outlet no greater IBDI inch inside diameteri Engines. case Richard L Perry writing forthe Navy CarrierAdvisory Committee states change allows majority commercially-available silen cers used establishing standards will provide effective silencing re strict exhaust extensions intended purely enhance performance notes TBD values will replaced specific dimensions after survey commercially-available silencers conduc ted anticipated dimensions will approximately three cx volume 6-in inside diameter p 29 par 3034 CL-86-33Carrierr Exempt noise abatement regulations proposes exempt Navy Carrier models im pending AMA umbrella noise-abatement regulations order allow sufficient time developing appropriate noise and/or equipment standards event would accomplished adding fol lowing sentence existing par 3034 Noise-abatement regulations ap ply Richard L Perry writing Navy Carrier Advisory Committee states proposed AMA noise-abatement regula tions notice reently made AMA President John C Grigg would mean normal AMA Contest Board Pro cedures would bypassed thereby pro viding high potential making existing models/equipment obsolete perhaps conflicting existing rules states change allows appropriate imple mentation noise-abatement regulations Carrier events accordance Con test Board Procedures best terests Navy Carrier contestants p 29 par 3034 CL-86-34Carrierr Weigh models out fuel proposes specify Navy Carrier models shall weighed during processing withoutfuel inthefuel tankThis would accomplished adding following par 303 3 Aircraft Require- ments Model must gged counter clockwise flight Models shall exceed four pounds weight flight configuration fuel Models entries follows Richard L Perry writing NavyCurrierAdxisoryCowmittee stares changes rule correspond uninersally-ccepted practice notes weighing fuel introduces inaccuracies safety problems delays running contest p 29 par 3031 CL-86-35Carrierr Preserve scale con tours proposes assure scale contours Navy Carrier models pmsewed models equipped exhaust silencers See CL-66-321 would accomplished modifying par 308122 AMA rule book follows 8122 engine . protruding part Silencers extend five inches aft centerline engine cylinder must either completely outside completely inside except outlet pipe scale contours model Richard L Perry writing Navy Carrier Advisory Committee states silencers allowed n Navy Carrier restriction would possible large tuned-pipe silencers destroy scale outlines ofa model running length fuselage through canopy upper fuselage area still complying current bonus-point requirements p 30 par 308122 Note proposal bearing numberCL 86-36 denied during initial screening Contest Board Therefore no proposal CL-86-36 current cycle rule-change proposals CI-8637Racingr Use standard fuel proposes require Racing events exception IrA events use standard 10%-nitro fuel would ac complished adding new paragraph CL Racing Unified Rules par 25 AMA rule book would state Racing events exception IrA events shalt use fuel contains 10% nitromethane less 20% lubricant rest shall meth anol James Rickerts Sioux Falls SD states thatthiswill increasethe safetyof Racing events cutting down speed models p 26 par 25add new subpara graph CL-86-38Slow Ratr Smaller enginess stranded lines etc proposes several major changes Slow Rat rules would accomplished adding new subparagaph par 272 modifying specification chart new subpara graph would read follows 28 Models must have leadouts extending through wing tip control lines must attached leadouts externally wing ie externally-connected lines no buried connections inside wing changes chart would follows Modify engine displacement indicate maximum engine size 2135 cx modify line-size table indicate 018-in stranded line acceptable size ie multi-strand WR Lee Missouri City TX states changes outcome Rucingfliers meeting held 1984 Nationals states group nearly unamimous agreement intent Slow Rat would better met combination requirements could met out normal BC hobby shop rules will make engines available again ensure control lines readily available solid lines readily availablel external control line connection will reduce complexity event believes engine size will result horsepower levels will make event flyable normallyskilled pilots pp 27 28 par 2728new chart CL-86-39Racingr Exempt events mufflers/noise standards proposes add following statement CL Rac ing Unified Rules section par 25321 AMA rule bookCL Racing models ex empt muffler requirements noise-level standards limits contained General Section CL General sec tion rule book other docu ment WR Lee Missouri City TX states CL Racing engines models designed operated mufflers muffler requirement would make existing equipment obsolete would have serious impact events believes thoughtless blanket re strictions otherswould impose CL Racing would harm events would help obtaining retaining flying sites further states can echo sentiments Mr Paul Smith similar proposal Combat events applyruleswheretheyareneeded burdont impose needless restrictions needed p 26 par 25321 CL-86-40Scale Require CL models run muttlersThis proposes require CL models must have mufflers silencers Thiswould accomplished bydeletingthe following sentence paragraphs 52A31 5283 AMA rule book enginesJ must equipped muffler silencer limit noise output would also necessary add follow ing Par 222 CL General section rule book engines must e quipped muffler silencer limit noise output especially high-frequency component exhaust sound Clancy C Arnold Lawrence IN wants end present discrimination against CL Scale modelerswho members CL fraternity must have mufflerequipped engines points out AMAs book Getting Keeping Plying Sites stares noise No1 reason losing flying sites points out adop tion rule proposal would make keep ing flying sites responsibilityof everyone just Scale fliers p17 par 222 pp 80 81 par 52A31 52831 Note proposal has also submitted Scale Contest Board number SC-86-7 0 BC AEROBATICS RULES PROPOSALS Proposals RCA-86-1 RCA-86-2 published October 1984 issue pages 124 125 RCA-86-3Establish new event RC Com bat proposes comprehensive set rules new BC Combat event Since proposed set rules lengthy will given following conclusion item Tim Treneff Newark OH states proposed event has flown has become popular region over last three four years suffers lack consistency contest next feels adoption ofhcial December 1984 127 AMA rules should eliminate problem f-fe notes proposed rules also pro vide safely running event factor enhanced small engine displacement allowed large streamers must towed models p 65 new para graphl Rules associated RCA-86-3 RC COMBAT 1 Applicability pertinent AMA regula tions FCC regulations General Ra dio Control rules shall applicable except specified below see sections titled Sanctiohed Competition Records Selec tion National Champions Cenerall 2 Combat Definition Combat event shall consist heats Combat matches match shall competition least two four radio-control led aircraft flown same specified air space during same five-minute time period aircraft shall equipped streamer attached using string leader pilot contestant shall maneuver air craft cut opponents streamer 3 Equipment Propulsion shall provided propeller-equipped piston engines total swept volume 1100 cubic inches engine must equipped effective mufflerand spin ner lot rounded prop nutl aircraft shall capable attacking evading maneu vers shall have artificial aids assist cutting string streamer Such artificial aids include example wing fences ot tip plates protrude forward tbe leading edge Sharp tough devices mounted nearthe leading edge orsoft foam leading edges snag string etc Electrical starters shall permitted builder-of-the-fmodel rule shall applyto Combat events 31 There shall three-inch minimum distance between thrust washer face forward part wing projected view Shaft extensions thick non-stockdrive washers etc shall notcount toward minimum distancesl 32 The wing area shall least 350 square inches 33 The contestants AMA number must displayed upper right-band lifting surface size style enables ready recognition 34 There shall no limitations number controls type equipment fitted aircraft RC Combat events 4 Streamers Streamers shall provided contest management Streamers skull made crepe paper using distinct color contestant shall cut two inches wide 15 feet long string leader shall 5- 10-pound-test cotton kite string shall marked inki 5 feet knot extend beyond ink mark 18 inches 41 The contestants match shall have different-color streamers same length event different length streamers supplied match will stopped reflown Streamers deteriorate air usa result mishandling will cause rematch 42 The contestant shall tie string leader aircraft ink mark com pletely behind parts aircraft 43 Streamer Handling Errors Streamer handling errors shall defined anyof following a The string leader becoming detached aircraft except usa result mid air collison b The streamer completely unfurlmg c Launching streamer tied aircraft d Launching streamer tangled aircraft itself streamer becoming tangled during launch e Tearing off part streamer pit crew either accidentally deliberately streamer handling error de termined airtime scoring will stop associated aircraft no cuts will scored either model until problem corrected pit crew associated aircraft mast informed streamer handling error correct streamer hand ling error pilot must land aircraft airborne have streamer corrected replaced streamer has dam aged weakened lix opinion timer streamer handling error attempted correction mast re placed new full-length streamer Timers should have streamers available pur pose permissible land powered aircraft correct streamer handling error however safety pit crews pilot must land aircraft theTakeoff LandingZone pit crew and/or pilot may retrieve aircraft return Pilot/Pit Area correct problem 5 Contest Site Combat site shall laid out maximum emphasis safety site shall have Pilot/Pit Area forming straight line flying facing oat direction awayfrom contestants spectators Behind line formed Pilot/Pit Area will Spectator Area keeping spectators out immediate pit area front Pilot/Pit line will Takeoff Landing Zone area used launching retrieving aircraft distances depending ox flying site judgement Contest Director pitting must done pit area Further out front Takeoff Landing Zone will Combat Zone Flying will unrestricted Combat Zone however absolutely no Combat overflying shall take place over Takeoff Landing Zone Pilot/Pit Zone Overflying areas will result inaction deemed necessary Contest Director see Section 111 Overflying Spectator Area would justification disqualifi cation COMBAT ZONE TAKEOFF AND LANDING ZONE PILOT/PIT ZONE ISPECTATOR ZONE 6 Contest Matching 61 Matching should based lot tery otherfair methods asfrequencydistri bution will allow desirable separate team club members much possible daring matches 62 All contestants must given equal number Combat matches 63 At discretion Contest Direc tor late entries may allowed enter non-completed round still open slot less four contestantsl match yet flown previously-com pleted rounds will score 0 zero competitor No make-up rounds will provided 64 At discretion Contest Direc torand frequencies will allow contestants should matched receive maximum opportunity fly against other contestants possible during Combat event 7 Contest Procedure contestants shall called posted flying order take places flight line rigid time schedule necessary contestants responsibility equipment pass safety check prior match Failure pass safety inspection match time sufficient reason delay match Contestants ready match starting time shall forfeit match 71 Safety Check Prior flight official shall visually inspect equipment combination especially noting condi tion control mechanism en gine attachment Unsafe equipment determined officials shall allowed compete 72 Additional Safety Checks Aircraft crash reason shall checked flyability Aircraft will allowed compete unless flyable repaired flyable aircraft maybe sub jected safety inspection deemed necessary starting judge 8 Match Procedure contestant pitcrewwill flight line orbefore posted announced match starting time flight line will available less two minutes prior match time 811 Match Period starting judge will sound loud signal match start ing time Either pilot pit crew may start engine aircraft may launched immediately after starting match will end following occur a A contestantforfeits disqualified b five-minute match time up cI mid-air collision renders both airplanes unflyable d mid-air collision causes crash renders aircraft unfly able Crashes result mid-air collision will cause end match e starting judge will sound loud prolonged signal end match S kill does nor end match kill scores same us cut competitor may killed once per match Once aircraft killed may offensively pursued other aircraft however killed aircraft may pursue other non-killed aircraft Deliberate pursuit deliberate mid-airing killed aircraft will result dis qualification see Section 111 Once strings have cut signal judge fliers must fly such manner avoid mid-air collisions near misses etc 812 Only 11 aircraft per contestant per match shall used 82 Pilot Conduct 821 The aircraft shall launched theTakeoff LandingZone inadirection opposite away spectators other pilots climbing out smoothly Combat Zone 822 The aircraft snail land Takeoff Landing Zone direction toward over spectators 823 Aircraft require pitting must retrieved theTakeoff LandingZone andreturndrothepitarea nopittingpermir ted Takeoff Landing Zone 824 NoCombat shall take place overthe spectators Pilot/Pit Area Takeoff Landing Zone Combat must per formed Combat Zone Failure observe rule will result warning disqualification 825 Combat may commence immedi atelyas both aircraft CombatZone Landing aircraft maybe pursued Combat Zone may pursued out Combat Zone enter ing landing area 826 Other above shall no restrictions flying 83 PitCrewThepilotmayhaveapitcrew two other people pilot responsible conduct pit crew 831 The pit crew may start change engines refuel change plugs propellers etc make repairs necessary daring match 832 All pitting must done Pilot/Pit Zone pit crew may retrieve aircraft return Pilot/Pit Zone pit crew may also launch aircraft Takeoff Landing Zone 833 Neither pilot nor pit crew may argue officials otherwise interfere conduct contest 9 Judging Procedures 91 A starting judge shall equipped two stopwatches device signal theend ofthematchThestarrixgjudgeshall time overall match watch pilots rules infractions time interval tween crash due mid-aircollision determination flyability 92 One additional judge required contestant up four equipped non-automatic-reset stopwatches judge shall assigned contestant match time pilots airtime cuts makes manpower permits desirable use backup judges stationed different point site check ox cuts airtimes 93 lx theeventofacrash duetoa mid-air collision starting judge shall start extra watch first plane hits ground starting judge shall inspect airplanes determine flyability planes still flyable extra watch reset match continues 931 If judges opinion minor repairs will allow plane flyable may allow match continue ex ample such minor repairs pinning sta bilizer fuselage match al lowed continue extra watch reset After being repaired plane must flyable determined judges before engine may started plane launched 932 If either plane unflyable starting judge judge timing plane still airstoptheirwatchessimul tannously match stopped time extra watch subtracted airtime watches other planels up planes airafter initial crash lands crashes extra watch airtime watchesl stopped time landing crash starting judges extra watch used way determine airtime acquired after crash before flyability could deter mined 94 Ifa plane crashes due reasons other mid-air collisions match will stopped However aircraft will allowed compete unless flyable re paired flyable 95 If fly-away occurs usa result midaircollision match stopped time fly-away fly-away reasons other mid-air collision match will stopped contestant will disqualified Fly-awayaircraft airtime shall stop time fly-away starting judge shall use extra watch procedure ix 93 necessary deliberating time does count airtime remaining aircraft 96 When live-minute match period oxer running watches will simultan eously stopped 10 Scoring Three hundred points will awarded foreach cut pointloreach completed second scored judges 101 The winner event con testant has accumulated points after conclusion matches 102 If time permits no frequency conlicL ties shall broken fly-off match Otherwise best single match score shall used determining final placings 103 Pilots forfeit matchies will score zero 0 points matchles 11 Disqualification Forfeiture con testant may forfeit match disquali fied event contest violation Combat event rules generally impossible list specific penalties possible situation variation rules violation Event Directors Contest Directors expected use discretion good sense maintain fair orderly con test As guide rules violations Event Directors opinion deliberate compromise safety xxt place opponent disadvantage may ignored may result ix warning depend ing circumstances officials judgment contestant should formed no warning given Rules violations compromise safety must minimum result warning 111 Forfeiture Rules violations accidental deliberate orflagrant place opponent disadvantage Event Directors opinion shall result feiture match Rules violations compromise safety may also depending Event Directors judgment result feiture match Also match will forfeited following specific rules violations Failure arrive ready assigned flying time see 7 b Tying streamer short see 42 determined beforethe plane initial ly launched should handled streamer handling error see 43 ci Maneuvering orwhere express ly forbidden see Sections 82 43 dl Omission AMA number allowed fly contestant may subsequently penalized el Arguing officials Warning should given first Any additional discus sion should result forfeiting match Further dispute should result dis qualification see 833 S Disorderly unsportsmanlike con duct should used specif ic rule has violated Forfeiture minimum penalty such conduct 112 Disqualification Rules violations deliberate flagrant habitual afterwarning mayresult ix disqualification contestant Rules violations com promise safety may also result disqualifi cation Repeated continuing actons individual may result ix disqualification remainingCombat events expul sion contest Disqualification may immediate orwarning maybe given first depending Event Directors judg ment Disqualification remaining Combat events expulsion con test must done Contest Director depending judgment Specifically disqualification will result following rules violations Aircraft parts aircraft breaking loose duringflightexceptasaresultofa mid air collision crankshaft/propeller also excepted due crankshaft breakage hI Any specific rules violations listed 111 especially el 5 de pending judgment Event Di rector 12 Definitions a Unsportsmanlike conduct basically subjective An example would abusive treatment opponents officials un necessary roughness b A mid-air collision defined contact between aircraft c An unflyable plane does have strong workable control mechanism and/or does have secure 128 Model Aviation engine attachement half wing shall allowed above conditions met d A cut consists pieces crepe paper falling single attack ie pass through streamer paper may removed airplane propel ler e Forfeiture contestant forfeits penalized forfeiture will score zero 10 points oniy match will allowed compete remaining Com bat matches events Disqualification disqualified contes tant will allowed compete remaining matches event also loses places earned disqualification occurs other places will moved up appropriate g Kill kill consists cutting breaking string between knot attached aircraft knot attached streamer breaking its attachment aircraft Removal part aircraft string attached result mid-air collision severing string itself does constitute kill cut RCA-86-4-Combine Master Expert classes TIns proposes establish com bined class RC Pattern would cre ated merging present Master Enpert classes class called Mas ter would flythe current Masterclass rules would accomplished making ap propriate changes par 397 398 3912 3918 other places appropriate Ronald F Hesseibrock Cincinnati OH says present time contests scheduling present Master class because low contestant turnout addition believes sin Pattern classes too fly contest general situation unfair people would like fly Masters class cannot because scheduled AMA rules prohibit flier flying lower-skill-level class longs tOr pp 42-44 par 39 RCA-86-5Prohibit flier entering both PAl another class contest proposal would accomplished revising par 39825 AMA rule book read follows 825 no manda tory advancement FAI class contes tant class may fly both regular Pattern class FAI class may fly both same contest Ronald F Hessel brock Cincinnati OH says takes too much time people fly both classes turn cuts down number rounds everyone gets fly p 43 par 39825 RCA-86-6Revise RC Sport Aerobatics section proposes make re visions RC Sport Aerobatics section par 40 AMA rule bookl Sport Aerobatics CD Caine Glenn Carter writing International Miniature Aero batics Club IIMACI states chang es represent refinement program brought about during past two years enperience Much option format has eliminated favor true AC fullscale procedures parallel Tourna ment Champions FAI notes MACs efforts recent yearn have directed closet alignment AC fall-scale counterpart MAC deletions additions AMA rule book areas follows Delete last two sentences par 402 delete par 4022 delete word Biplane par 403 delete par 4031 delete words separate first sentence 4032 delete par 4033 delete word Biplane par 404 delete par 4044 delete par 405 delete par 40h escept words Biplane Scale Bonus Delete par 4075 de lete par 4011 3 delete words Free-style par 40142 delete par 401 62 delete par 4017 delete pac 401 83 delete par 401 87 401 58 40189 4019 delete Enample Biplane Flight Plans section delete par 4020 Sport Aerobatics CD Guide make following changes delete last sen tence 4th paragraph delete name address person contacted 6th par add item 1 te words making substitutions 8th par delete 9th par replace item 2 delete words win marbles 10th par add item 3 delete Unlimited class Classes section add item 4 delete Biplanes par under Events delete Barnstorming par under Events re place item 5 replace Maneuver Sequence paragraph item 6 delete Judging section following Enam pies yaw. attitudes down lastline p56 replace itwith item7 other changes including refer enced add item sections listed below Add paragraphs noted below 44 Contestants may fly qualified model Builder Model Rule shall apply Several pilots may fly same aircraft frequently done fullscale competition 6 Biplane Scale Bonus 5% flight score bonus Sportsman Advanced 10% bonus Al Unlimited may awarded Biplane entries meeting standards required scale aircraft 1 62 Current K-factors maybe used discretion Chief Judge 17 Determining Winner highest score total best two flights shall winner provided three flown best three sin ormore areflown 186 Suhstitute 1 point 2 points listed 187 4-Minute Freestyle 4-Minute Free unrestricted individually created sequence anything safe goesi graded four criteria A OriginalityCreating new figures novel combinations old figures novel utilization aircraft element sur prise good use full aerobatic B VersatilityDisplaying wide variety maneuvers C Harmony RhythmChoreo graphic characertistics sequence D FuecutionThe quality flying ability pilot hold attention 188 Judging 4-Minute Free Four judges will evaluate first contestant four criteria separately appron mutely midway scale 1 100 Ito nearest tenth point 40 points possible lEn 6 good successive contestant will scored relative first better similar nolan good En BetterhS 8 SimilarSB good 41 four scores totaled contestant determine winners Large contests should provide awards high est scoring Sportsman Advanced FAll Unlimited entries 20 Open Maneuvers Same AC class sequences similarly designed MAC & FAI Sportsman Advanced Al Unlimited Sequences will change nually printed Competition Newsletter spring Sport Aerobatics CD Guide p 561 add following items 1 Current information may obtained through pages Competition Newsletter AMA Headquarters contacting Glenn Carter Secretary/Treasur er/Editor International Miniature Aerobatic Club 2020 Gill Port Lane Walnut Creek CA 94598 1415 933-2086 2 The number events categories Sport Aerobatics may varied according anticipated attendance Large regional con tests can offer four categories Sportsman Advanced PAl Unlimited plus 4Minute freestyle small club contest can simply offer event categories com bined 4-Minute see scoring method 3 Scoring Multiplythe numherofmaneu vets plus presentation 10 multiply numberof sequences being counted Divide scoresfor seqirences totaled gives percentage total pos sible points scoring system allows unto fly classes number contes tants Its ideal small club contests provides meaningful results event Example score 120/160 Advanced flight average wan 7 points per maneuver average enceeds 80% its probably time move up class 4 Unlimited/FAI Master fliers desiring enter other classes voluntary times 5 4-Minute Freestyle separate unre stricted individually-created sequence maneuvers anyting safe goes 6 Maneuver Sequences Chief judges responsibility certain judges know correct line track maneuver sequence pilots judges meeting followed demon stration flight recommended zeros low scores should discussed prior scoring nent sequence 7 A presentation judge seated flight judges will evaluate flight Framing Rhythm Sryle0 10 deduct point boundary in- InuRement score Aircraft must fly completelp beyond markers fringement entire program will flown within hon turnarounds between centered maneuver Judges must have recorder will call write down scores maneuver se quence category will flyacomplete round succession Reverse order two-day contest OnlyAdvanced FAI Unlimited pilots should called upon judge Use Sportsman record Note that9O lines graded angle aircraft fuselage relation ground otherlines arejudged track flight path aircraft Spin re coveries must project down-line prior pull-out Ia safety measure Noter proposal assigned number RCA-Bh-7 denied during initial screening proposals Contest Board Chairman Thus no proposal numbered RCA-86-7 ruleschange cycle RCA-86-8Figure Mt allow stall Burn either direction proposes allow contes tant perform two stall turns associated Figure M maneuver whatever direction chooses would accom plished deleting phrase op posite direction description Figure M maneuver given AMA RC Pattern Judges Guide Brian Crossley 151 Paul MN says presently Figure M requires stall turns opposite directions crosswind requires airplane force rudder wind stall turns cannot done airplane truly stalled position So fliers forced power airplane through stall turns isa wingovernot stall turn As defined maneuver cannot done crosswind allowing either stall turn lobe either direction airplane will able two proper stall turns would also have added benefits judges would have remember way second Stall Turn should go Figure M would consistent Double Stall Turn Sportsman Figure M 1/4 Rolls Eupert Masters Thus Stall Turns Pattern classes would have pry-defined direction p 47 Figure Ml Notet following group 25 proposals submitteo person Tim Treneff Newark Oh interrelated As con sequence deemed advisable use different style presenting groupthe usual format would needlessly repeti tive would contain redundant material RCA-86-9 through RCA-86-33t Summary proposed changes proposals submitted believe current RC Pattern event has become unmanageable too classes FAI has already done upgrade AMA patterns style aerobatics noise require ments intended help maintain flying sites proposals designed accomplish following objectives 1 Class Changes a Reducetheuumberofclassesfromsin three New classes order increasing skill levels Sportsman Advanced Masters b Sportsman class basic entrylevel Turnaround-type pattern c Advanced class ad vanced Turnaround-type pattern d Masters class current FA rules year e No mandatory advancement Advanced Masters f Suggested patterns provided however maybe substituted pat terns deemed appropriate Contest Board 2 Equipment Changes a Manimum allowable noise level 105 dB 1 meter cylinder head has proven robe easyrequirement meet should used enforced Determining Winner a Change four sin flights rule back three sin contestants forced participate two-day meets could get three sin instead four sin theycould onlyattend day assuming sin rounds equal enposurethree day b Stipulate no makeup rounds late entries 4 change Plight Patterns a Change flight description indicate constant flowing sequence performed aerobatic hon 6 Define aerobatic hon c Propose new pattern list class d Delete old Novice Enpert Mas ters pattern lists e Add new maneuners descriptions necessary RCA-86-9Reduce number classes six three gcA-86--1oDetine Turnaround pattern Aerobatic Box Revise par 3913 AMA rule bookto read asfollows 14 Flight PatternThe maneuvers classes must enecuted during uninterrupted flight sequence listed time model passes front judges center maneuver must enecuted end withiul aerobatic hon turnaround maneuver must performed connecting flow previous center maneuver nent center maneuver aerobatic hon will 60 degrees right center 60 degrees left center 1120 degrees total 60 degrees tall Center maneuvers will start finish same heading turnaround maneuvers will finish heading 180 degrees entry Encepted above afterTakeoff before Landing case mani mum pans maybe made gCA46-1 1Sportsman Turnaround Pat tern Revise par 3916 AMA rule hook read follows 16 Sportsman Pattern Maneuvers 1 Takeoff U 2 3 Inside Loops U 3 Stall Turn IT 4 Straight Inverted Flight ID S Procedure Turn IT 6 One Reverse Outside Loop U 7 1/2 Reverse Cuban B IT 8 2 Horizontal Rolls ID 9 1/2 Cuban B IT 10 Immelmaun Turn U 11 Landing U Note U means upwind dl means downwind TJ means turnaround gcA-86-1 2Advanced class Turnaround pattern Revise par 3917 AMA rule book read follows 17 Advanced Pattern Maneuvers 1 Takeoff U 2 Square Loop U 3 Stall Turn IT 4 Slow Roll ID 5 1/2 Cuban B IT 6 Double Immelmaun U 7 1/2 Reverse Cuban B IT 8 Four Point Roll ID 9 Top Hat 1/4 Rolls IT 10 3 Reverse Outside Loops IUI 11 Stall Turn 1/2 Rolls IT 12 2 Rolls Opposite Directions ID 13 Humpty Bump IT 14 Cobra Roll IUI 15 Immelmaun Turn IT 16 Three Turn Spin U 17 Landing IUI Note IUI means upwind Id means downwind IT means turnaround RCA-86-13Master class flies FAI rules will accomplished deleting present FAI class AMA rule book replacing par 3920 following 20 Master pattern maneuvers Master class shall fly according current PAl RC Aerobatics IFIA rules builder-of-the model rule shall enforced gCA-86--14Noise limits Thin will ac complished replacing present par 3942 theAMA rule bookwith thefollow ing 42 Mufflerls reciprocating ro tary piston internal cumbustion engine shall equipped effective muffler 421 The manimum noise level will 105 dB measured 1 meter distance cylinder head engine 422 The model will placed designated area ground pavement flying site microphone placed 1 meter downwind model same height enhaust engine engine running full power measurement will taken position 90 degrees flight path inline engine No noise-reflecting objects should nearer 3 meters model microphone 423 The noise test will performed prior official flight model fails test will impounded immediately after flight competitor will allowed fly again until model complies regulations 424 The competitor twice fails noise test will disqualified December 1984 129 425Thecompetitorshall delayed 30 seconds noise check RCA-86-1 5Delete Novice class will accomplished deleting par 3915 AMA rule book RCA-86-1 6Delete Expert Class will accomplished deleting par 3918 AMA rule book RCA-86-1 7Deleteold Master class will accomplished deleting materials referring Master class its maneuver schedule AMA rule book delete par 3919 RCA-86-1 8Delete Missed Approach Novice Since Novice class proposed deleted item also needs deleted par 391 45 AMA rule book RCA-86-1 9Change number flights determine winner will accom plished revising par 3913 AMA rule book read follows 13 Determin ing winner classes winner shall highest single flight score two rounds flown highest total best two flights three rounds flown highest total best three flights four five six seven rounds flown highest total best four flights eight rounds flown Maneuver points repeat flights may added earlier flights flight complete itself Inthecase ties best non-scored flight contestant shall used determine higher place RCA-86-20Dont call completion ma neuver proposes delete require ment call completion maneu ver pattern Use Turnaroundtype pattern decreases time-interval available activity too much hence requirement must removed Revise par 391 48 AMA rule book read follows 148 contestant helper permission judges must call out maneuver before attempts per form Call out should made just prior execution straight level entry Completion shall after execution straight level exit due time limi tations need called Failure call out maneuver before entry shall basis downgrade maneuver scored competitor may make attempt maneuver during flight RCA-86-21Delete references Nov ice Expert classes Revise par 3982 AMA rule book read follows 82A contestant will mandatorily advanced Sportsman Advanced through accumulation points Contestants will re ceive points according finishing place contest compete fliers finishing third below given contest will receive points equal number official Ihaving recorded ficial flight fliers beat secondplace winner will receive points equal twice number official fliers beats first-place winner will rceive points equal three times number official fliers beats points contestant receives goes cumulative record RCA-86-2 2Cant fly Master another class same contest proposes restrict flier competing two classes same contest regular skill-level class Mastaer IFAII class Also stipulate no mandatory advancement Master class Revise par 39825 theAMA rule bookto read follows 825 no mandatory advancement Master class RCA-86-23Mandatory upwind/down wind maneuver orientation after errors Revise par 391 44 AMA rule book read follows 1 44 Aftera co ntestant per forms wrong maneuver makes illegal pass shall judged remain ing maneuvers schedule provided executed propersequence proper upwind/downwind orientation RCA-8624No make up flights allowed Competitors present ready fly called thellight line will receive zero points round Add new rule par 3910 AMA rule book follows 104 Competitors must present readytoflywhentheyarecalled flight line Once round complete will no make up flights Competi tors present will receive zero points flight present Late en tries will receive zero points flight present RCA-86-25Clarify responsibility monitor receivers proposes clarify Event Directors responsibilityto provide monitor receivers available Revise par 3921 2 AMA rule bookto read follows 212 will no testing transmitters receivers during flying period Transmitters may impound ed discretion Event Director Any person causing interference will suffer immediate disqualification Event Di rector should available provideamonitor receiver check interference RCA-86-2 6Redefine reflight after midair collision proposes make changes existing rule recognition fact will difficult flier regain flow new Turnaround pattern interrupted midair collision Revise par 391 03 AMA rule book read follows 103 case midair col lision during Pattern flight contestants must immediately land aircraft may resume flights same air craft judged airworthy backup aircraft beginning maneuver progress next scheduled maneuver collision occur red between maneuvers may option elect refly entire flight previously-defined starting times will apply contestant will allowed no two passes front judges purpose trimming plane Scores previous maneuvers will added scores subsequent maneuvers resumed flight Maneuver scores previous mid air collision will used contes tant chooses refly entire flight RCA-86-27Delete reference Novice class Revise Example scoring given par 39825 AMA rule book follows Examples 11 Contestant 8 flies officially given class places first acquires 3 times 7 number beat or2l classification points RCA-86-28Missed approach delete ref erence Expert Master classes Revise par 39146 theAMA rule book read follows 146 missed approach abort ed landing Sportsman orAdvanced yields zero points landing RCA-86-29Delete Novice class aircraft restrictions Since Novice class pro posed abolished rules pertaining solely class would unnecessary Delete par 39441 AMA rule book RCA-86-30Clarify definition auto matic pilot delete reference Novice class Revise par 3944 AMA rule book read follows 44 Controls shall no radio equipment aircraft control function limitations Pattern class use automatic pilot type device places model under thing less full pilot control times prohibited classes competition Radio equipment shall open-loop type ie no electronic feedback model ground Autopilot control utilizing inertia gravity type terres trial reference prohibited Examples Per mitted 1 Control-rate devices man ually switched pilot 2 Any type button lever control initiated terminated pilot 31 Manually-oper ated switches couple functions Per mitted 11 Snap buttons automatic tim ing mode 21 Preprogramming devices automatically perform series com mands 31 Autopilots automatic wing levelling radio equipment must comply FCC regulations RCA-86-31Delete reference Novice class Revise par 391 21 AMA rule book read follows 121 Sportsman Advanced maneuvers shall judged scored zero-to-ten basis nearest 1/2 point Flight score sum individual maneuver scores RCA-86-32Clarify K-Factor applicabil ity proposes revise par 391 22 AMA rule book read follows 1 22 Master maneuvers shall also judged zero-to-ten basis nearest 1/2 point However maneuver score shall multiplied K factor specified current FAI patternl Flight score sum K-multiplied maneuver scores RCA-86-33Enforce Aerobatic Box proposes add new rule par 3914 AMA rule book follows 1410 maneuver leaves boundaries Aerobatic Box maneuver shall se verely downgraded Note ends series proposals Tim Treneff RCA-86-34Revise Pattern Contestant Classification rule proposes change existing classification-advancement sys tem mandatory voluntary sys tem would accomplished following changes AMA rule book Revise last sentence par 398 read follows move will come voluntari ly delete par 39821 revise par 39822 read follows contestant may volun tarily move next higher class time accumulates 100 points revise par 3983 read follows Pattern contestant should keep record classi fication points Kevin Castaing New Iberia LA states since theAMA keeping record contestant classification points cannot readily generate update such record no way enforce mandatory-update rule hence cant enforced should eliminated least made voluntary sustem pp42 43 par 398 39821 39822 3983 130 Model Aviation 59250 B t5t9 25ir0s ill Ijjj 0O uoss Ot 2525Od5 oo OE x o~5s52E 2 O00 59000 000059tO N 0 o.o .000-2ZO 00 5-~T22~ 50 ~ tC ssR oSooooot oota25 N2O5O~ N-0~ 22 50S ,j CALENDAR Reoiwd 1984-85 Bole Book Roont TYPES OF EVENTS 05 soOsoOSs50s Ootdoor Free Flight 00s OOSst 55255 lOt 150520051 l0Di Oil 0111 Indoor IOoos005t ills Ii 1051 Dl Out lilt- Dlv sosissI,05.sostoksdtil 90 aoos, 150025 20 FOiSS55 0050 -I 25 PSOSSSSSO 0505 00 OtiS 0ROss 50 5550 0505 9550 00 555555 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COM PETI TWIN NE WSLETTERW24V ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS 84 CL World Champs 84 Nats Sullivan Results bare-bones results 1984 Con trol Line World Championships reached editorial offices just time squeezed issue Detailed coverage will published near future Speed F2A Hungarian modelers swept first three places took Team Championship First place Sandor Szegedi second place Jozsef Molnar third place Joszef Mult startling turn events Peoples Republic China second team standings Italy third Aerobatics F2B Defending World Champion Les McDon aId unseated Zhu Younan Peoples Republic China USAs Bob Baron second Niu Anlin Peoples Republic China third ever US team took top honors Japan second place Italy third Team Race F2C team Smith/Brown UK tookfirst place Van Uden/Van Uden Netherlands second Nitsche/Kuhn eggar Austria third Top team honors went Netherlands United King dom second Canada third Combat F2D Reigning World Champion Tom Fluker Jr unseated toet Wakkerman Netherlands Fred Meyer also Neth erlands second Roland Forstner Federal Republic Germany third Team standings showed Netherlands first United Kingdom second fourway tie third between Australia France Peoples Republic China Italy CL Emergency Proposal Ron McNally chairman Control L ne Contest Board has notified Compe tition Department AMA HQ following proposal alreadyin mill standard rule-change proposal see CL-86-37 process being handled Emergency Proposal too addition Chairman indicates recommended Immediate Enforcemen t Contest Board Procedures last published Competition Newsletter April1984 issue require Emergency Proposal published earliest possible issue Academy publication being published now 1810 SAMUEL MORSE DRIVE Junior contestant Aaron Markos Deer field IL winner MattySullivan Memorial Award 1984 Nationals Aaron also won award last year used just HandLaunched Glider hes holding photo too Aaron veritable one-man gang Indoor Outdoor Free Flight events since first- second-place awards total 14 events Aaron first-place trophies following Indoor events AMA Scale Peanut Scale Paper Stick Pennyplane Hand-Launched Glider All-Wood second-place trophies Easy B Outdoor events Aaron placed first AMA Rubber Scale 1/2A Gas Gas A-i Towline Glider Hand-Launched Glider P-30 Rubber other second-place per formances Peanut Scale Mul vihill Rubber WR Lee Missouri City TX person requesting Emergency action notes proposal unanimously sup ported over 30 persons attended Racing fliers meeting held 1984 Nats Bill Lee CLCB member District VIII justifies submitting Emergency Proposal because safety issue stake claims Racing events allow use high-nitrofuelsare now too extreme flown safely less very best pilots Proposal proposal originally submitted James E Ricketts Sioux Falls SD clude following restriction CL Racing Unified Rules section AMA rule book 10% nitro fuel used Continued page 119 RESTON VA 22090 Count up thats 11 firsts two seconds Matty Sullivan Memorial Award presented Junior contestant AMA Nationals has best record performance Since 13 years old years Nats could come back again next year third try maybe 1986 too depending whether fif teenth birthday before July 11 0 1985 Nats Set can start making plans now attend 1985 AMA National Contest worlds biggest model meet scheduled July27 through August 41985 Westover AFB Chicopee MA same site 1983 Nats Well keep informed detailed schedule added events etc planning completed early next year Sharp eyes will have noticed July 27 starting date Saturday instead traditional Sunday extra day will cer tainly allow little less panic respect processing check-in etc list Nats winners appears issue identifies competitor should have received Nats trophy name appears did pick up trophy Nats can still get Send request stating event place name address AMA number AMA HQ Attn Bob Vojslavek Include check money order $10 cover cost packaging mailing trophy Modelers responding notice requested earliest possible moment Requests received before Novem ber 15 1984 will able processed quickly arriving later cause rush activity license-renew al time Note Failure request trophy before year-end may result its being placed storage possibility additidnal cost being incurred Lost FOUND following items found September1984 Control Line World Cham pionships Chicopee MA telephone call AMA HQ 703/435-0750 will obtain information items correctly iden tified will returned ownerisi 1 Large camera sun shade 1 Camera lens filter 1 Set car keys December1984 115 Nats Trophies costs covered sponsorships contest entry fees 1984 Nats Sponsors Without sponsorships entry costs would high discourage participation Nationals has years expenses involved National Model Airplaneworlds biggest model meet because joint AMA-Industry Championships addition over 700 competition awards theresharing costs Academy Model Aeronautics therefore otherfinancial considerations rental telephones tablesproudly gratefully acknowledges thanks following trash pick-up special equipment etcsponsors Ace RC Inc Addis Elmore Aircraft Carriers Airtronics Phase Art American Junior Heritage Models American RC Helicopters Art Gross Enterprises Astro Flight Baltek Corporation Bob Dively Model Aircraft Inc Bridi Aircraft Designs Inc CB Associates Carl Goldberg Models Carolina-Taffinder CaRa Products Circus Hobbies Cox Hobbies Du-Bro Products Electronic Model Systems F&F Hobies Inc Firecat Technology Fox Manufacturing Full Command Systems Gorham Model Products Great Planes Model Mfg Grish Brothers Hobby Products Co House Balsa Inc K&B Manufacuring Kraft Systems Leisure Electronics McDaniel RC Service Midwest Products Model Airplane News Model Magic Products Northeast Engineering Pacer Technology Paul K Guillow Inc Peck-Polymers Peppermill Inn Casino Progress Mfg Co RAM Inc RC Video Mgazine Semco Sig Mfg Co Toledo Weak Signals Top Flite Models Viking Models USA Williams Brothers World Engines 1984 Nats Entries JrSrOpenTotal No Contestants4963628940 No Mechanics200 GRANOTOTAL1140 Entries Event Indoor Fm Flighti 93Entrants AMAStick01910 PaperStick111214 Cabin0246 FAlStick0077 Pennypane522128 EasyBS22229 i-IL GliderAli Wood1342542 HL Glider Hi-Tech11911 Manhattan Cabin1067 AMAScale3812 PeanutScale441927 Control LIne447 Entrant ScaleRacing331926 RatRacing122225 Slow Rat Racing121215 Mouseacingi731828 AProtileProto211114 FAlSpeed001313 ASpeed2I912 ASpeed021214 Nats Scale Results FF INDOOR AMA SCALE Juniors 1 Aaron Markos Seniors 1 John C Godel 2 Bryan Fulmer Open 1 Richard Baxter 2 Carlo Godel 3 5 Gillespie FF INDOOR PEANUT SCALE Juniors 1 Aaron Markos 2 Melinda Anderson 3 Ty Slade Seniors 1 Bryan Fulmer 2 Frank L Godel 3 Brian Nelitz Open 1 Clarence Mather 2 Keith Fulmer 3 Chuck Conover 4 Richard Baxter S Darryl Stevens FF AMA RUBBER SCALE Juniors 1 Aaron Markos 2 Scott Cover Seniors I John C Godel 2 Bryan Fulmer Open 1 Hal Cover Points 9845 Deerfield IL North Hollywood CA 10950 Mishawaka IN 6030 Costa Mesa CA 14825 North Hollywood CA 11711 San Jose CA 11530 Points Deertield IL 13740 Mountaintop PA 8680 Reno NV 4310 13455 11015 10460 17984 16540 14910 13620 12905 Mishawaka IN No Hollywood CA Creemore ON San Diego CA Mishawaka IN Long Beach CA Costa Mesa CA Mission Iielo CA Deerfield IL Chino CA No Hollywood CA Mishawaka IN Chino CA Points 1235 595 935 725 1605 BSpeed011619 DSpeedlOpenOnlyl001515 Formula40Speed012223 JetSpeed011011 Precision Aerobatics324449 Combat335056 FAiCombat302023 Stow Combat333541 FAlTeamRacing0033 Precision Scale AMA0134 SportScale221115 FAiScale0134 Carrierl001212 Carrieril0099 Profile Carrier211417 Radio Control804Entrsnts Sportsman Pattern645161 Advanced Pattern013233 Expert Pattern021820 Masters Pattern012425 FAi Turnaround112527 ScalelFAll0044 Sport Scale Sportsman022123 SportScaleExpert001515 Giant Scale002323 Formula Pylon Racing145964 Quarter Midget Pyion043842 FAiPylon021416 Novice Helicopter001313 Intermediate Helicopter002121 Expert Helicopter011718 2 Chuck Conover 3 5 Gillespie FF AMA GAS SCALE No Juniors Seniors 1 Frank L Godel 2 Brian Nelitz 3 Glenn Kusik Open 1 Larry F Kruse 2 Bill Giften 3 Hal Cover 4 Bill Strowan 5 Jars Robinson Long Beach CA1350 San Jose CA1265 No Hollywood CA Creemore ON Crestline CA Liberal KS Surrey BC Chino CA Norwalk CA San Diego CA FF PEANUT SCALE RULE #61 Juniors 1 Melinda Anderson 2 Aaron Markos 3 Scott Cover Seniors 1 Bryan Fulmer 2 Brian Nelitz 3 Frank L Godel Open 1 Clarence Mather 2 Jere Robinson 3 Chuck Conover 4 Keith Fulmer 5 Howard P Breshears CL PRECISION SCALE AMA No Juniors Seniors 1 Julie M Abel Open 1 Tom Moore Points 3560 3000 2580 6330 5950 5620 5270 4880 Points Mountaintop PA 10161 Deerfield IL 10090 Chino CA 4795 Mishawaka IN 12778 Creemore ON 1220 No Hollywood CA 7200 San Diego CA San Diego CA Long Beach CA Mishawaka IN Spokane WA Florissant MO Pleasant Hill CA 18000 17200 15975 15065 14605 Points 302 249 ScaleHelicopter0077 FAI Helicopter011213 RC Saiipiane379Entrants Std/Mod Std Sailpianes 3 103119 unlimited Sailplanes 108118 2Meter Sailplanes2117669 FAI F3B Sailplanes033639 Sport Scale Sailplanes011314 Outdoor Free Fiight837Entrants AGas898198 AGas5117086 BGas275362 CGas034649 DGas023032 FAlPower101314 Wakefield Rubber223539 Mulvihill Rubber744859 Coupe dHiver344956 A-I Towline FAI only632433 A-2Towline212124 HLGlider18115079 RocketPower011011 AMARubberScale231621 AMAGasScale041721 PeanutScaleRule*51A.481626 Payload111012 Electric Power Class A021012 Electric Power Class B0044 P-301597397 CL SPORT SCALE Juniors 1 Michael D Reynolds Seniors I Julie M Abel 2 Steven P Oskins Open 1 Mike Pratt 2 Jack Sheeks 3 Roland H Baltes 4 Larry E Miller 5 Theodore L Snow CL PAl SCALE No Juniors No Seniors Overal Standings 1 Charles Bauer 2 Matthew Bauer RC PRECISION SCALE IFAI Overall Standings 1 Robert W Wischer 2 Harold Parenti Points 10800 Florissant MO 14550 Birchwood MN 9200 18300 17400 16100 15600 15000 Montezuma IA Indianapolis IN San Pedro CA Indianapolis IN Tucson AZ Norridge IL Norridge IL Points 77550 39450 Points Delsield WI 98267 Westchester IL 81850 RC SPORT SCALE TSMAN Overall Standings 1Maurice H MaroneyHantord CA 2Richard M HansonMurray uT 3Richard 0 BanfieldLivermore CA 4Frank J Purpura JrSauk Village IL 5Duke WilkinsonStockton CA 12 Chris Lee**Houston TX Best Senior Achievement No Juniors RC SPORT SCALE RT Overall Standings 1 Harold Parenti 2 Joseph M Tschirgi Westchester IL Santa Ana CA Points 15567 14567 14534 13492 13425 7817 Points 16459 16350 Tucson AZ 116 Model Aviation 3Steven EllisonChampaign IL 4Earl ThompaonLivermore CA 5Jerold DavisCampbell CA No Juniors No Seniors RC GIANT SCALE Overall Standings 1 Robert W Wischer 2 Charles W Fuller 3 John Lockwood Delaf laid WI Castroville CA Clovis CA 16242 15750 15534 Points 16775 16450 15887 4Larry SutherlandFresno CA 5 David F Falkenhagen Montezuma IA No Juniors No SenIors RC SPORT SCALE SAl LPLAN ES Overall Standings 1 Mark Smith 2 Bob Elliott 3 Nelson Whyte San Marcos CA Bedford CT Alto ME 15792 14287 Points 1990 1782 1780 4 Ray McGowan Naps CA 5 Don Mulligan Sierra Vista AZ Chris Bovais* Ft Bragg NC Best Senior Award No Juniors RC SCALE HELICOPTER Overall Standings 1 Franz L Fletcher 2 Walter Schoonard 3 Michael H Johnson Jamaica WI Orlando FL Lancaster CA Nats Radio Control Results RC SPORTSMAN PATTERN Overall StandingsPoints 1Tyler StewartSandy Spring MD8750 2Mark RosaHanford CA845C 3Myron LealHanford CA8300 4Erik C RichardLancaster CA8175 5Robert F GaskillGainesville GA8105 8Richard K Byrd Jr *Ft Worth TX8090 7Maurice H MaroneyHanfordCA8075 8Scott V SpeightsSanta Rose CA8030 * BestuniorAchievement **BestSeniorAchievement RC ADVANCED PATTERN Overall Standings 1Michael W CecilGainesville GA 2Carl NicklosCarmichael CA 3John L BentleyChandler AZ 4Richard J FerranteTracy CA 4Charles W WelbornArmona CA 5Charles 0 Smith JrCasper WY 6Steve LockSan Jose CA 7Rene GrebeGardens CA Best Senior Achievement No Juniors RC EXPERT PATTERN Overall Results 1 Mike S Boso Rolling Meadow IL 2Rick R MattieMonterey Park CA 3Jeffrey HannahPowder Spring GA 4David StuartLogan UT 5Craig H MilletEl Toro CA Best Senior Achievement No Juniors RC MASTERS PATTERN Overall Standings 1Peter C CallasGlendale CA 2Steve McCannVan Nuys CA 3Billy CunninghamTulsa OK 4Chuck WahiSan Ramon CA 5Russell J Van BarenHanford CA 6Williams 6 ThomasBartlesville OK 7Michael E Gross **Altus OK ** Best Senior Achievement No Juniors RC FAI TURNAROUND PATTERN Oversil Standings 1 Gordon D Hyde YumaAZ 2 ivan Kristensen Guelph ONT 3 Anthony J Frackowiak Loveland OH 4David R WilsonFountain Valley CA 5James R Kimbro JrVisalia CA 22 Julio Quevado Ill **Guatemala City GU Points 9775 9535 9420 9365 9365 9315 9255 9215 Points 34575 32955 32405 32310 32010 Points 4492S 44645 44110 43905 43290 43205 42895 Points 39935 39755 38980 38735 38655 27755 Best Junior AchievementBest SeniorAchievement RC FORMULA PYLON RACING Overall Standings 1 R Brogdon Jr 2 Dub Jett 3 David J Shadel 4 Michael E Atzei 5 Bruce Richmond 6 Stan Brown 7 Paul F Stenberg Powder Spring GA Humble TX Carlsbad CA Huntington Beach CA Dallas TX Federal Way WA Escondido CA Points 280 272 271 270 280 242 241 8 Keith Davidson San Diego CA 41 Nancy Rut hertord Richmond England Best Senior Achievement No Juniors AC QUARTER MIDGET PYLON Overall Standings 1 Phillip Bussell Dallas TX 2 Ted L Burns Lawndale CA 3Gail E JacobsonCollege Park GA 4Douglas BrueshaberMinneapolis MN 5Alan 0 PooleyApple Valley MN 8Brent J CozzolinoPueblo CO Best Senior Achievement No Juniors RC FAI PYLON Overall Standings 1David J ShadelCarlsbad CA 2Gary R HoverLos Osos CA 3Ronald N SchorrNorth Hollywood CA 4Bill RutherfordRichmond England 5Don K RiceIssaciush WA 9Nancy Rutherford **Richmond England Best Senior Achievement No Juniors AC NOVICE HELICOPTER Overall Standings 1 Ashok C Shevde San Jose CA 2 Jubal Ragsdale Reno NV 3 Walter 0 Bigley Vacavilte CA No Juniors No Seniors AC INTERMEDIATE HELICOPTER Overall Standings 1 Mickey J YatesMiami FL 2 John GorhamCalabasas CA 3 Ted SchoonardOrlando FL 4 Franz L FletcherJamaica WI 5 Derek E CorblyThousand Oaks CA No Juniors No Seniors RC EXPERT HELICOPTER Overall Standings 1Cliftord F Hiatt JrWinter Garden FL 2Yoshiaki NagatsukaLas Vegas NV 3Fransis DeProftBrussels Belgium 13 Curtis YoungbloodBryan TX Best Senior Achievement No Juniors RC PAl HELICOPTER Overall Standings 1Clifford F Hiatt JrWinter Garden FL 2Fransis DeProftBrussels Belgium 3Shigetada TaysLas Vegas NV 7Curtis YoungbloodBryan TX Best Senior Achievement No Juniors AC STANDARD/MOD STANDARD SAILPLANES Junior 1Bobby GerbinAnaheim CA 2Craig AveryPleasanton CA 3Rand SheldonWheat Ridge CO Senior 1 David Pugh Kent WA 2Ales BereczkyAnaheim CA 3Charlie StahiheberSan Marcos CA 240 70 Points 240 230 210 2003 2002 2000 Points 42488 40043 38398 37026 34916 14823 Points 47025 44325 44025 Points 50400 50325 49200 44750 47875 Points 136170 135275 133800 51295 Points 34600 34465 34445 25580 Points 3524 2600 2154 3887 3587 3574 4 Shawn Lend 5 Ted Nickson Open 1 Craig Fosgord 2 Larry Jolly 3 Scott Christensen 4 Steve Manganelli 5 Tom Neilson 5 Dan Fink 8 Tom BrightbilI 7 George Boss 8 Bob McGowan 9 Ron Brown 10 Tom Williams 11 Kevin Martin 12 Tow Overton 13 Bob Dodgson RC UNLIMITED SAILPLANES Junior 1 Bob Gerbin 2 Craig Avery Senior 1 Brian Richard 2 David Pugh 3 Ken Becker Open 1 Noel Milovic 2 Terry Edmonds 3 Larry Jolly 4 Louis Glabb 5 Carl Raichie 6 Keith Kindrick 7 Mark Smith 8 Craig Foxgord 9 Bob McGowan 10 Tom Brightbill 11 Ray McGowan 12 David Johnson 14 Steve Manganelli 14 Jim Corey AC 2-METER SAILPIANES Junior 1 Bobby Gerbin 2 Rand Sheldon Senior 1 David Pugh 2 Mike Garton 3 Ron Collins 4 Alex Bereczky 5 Chris Bovais Open 1 Keith Kindrick 2 Tom Neilson 3 Carl Raichle 4 Terry Edmonds 5 David Johnson 6 John D Root 7 Scott Christensen 8 Tom Williams 9 Larry Nelson 10 Erik Biche 11 Robert Gerbin Escalon CA Auburn WA Montrose CA Santa Ana CA Buffalo Grove IL San Diego CA Milmaukie OR Santa Ana CA Portland OR Rancho PV CA Naps CA Torrance CA Oklahoma City OK Beaverton OR Sunnyvale CA Camano Island WA Kent WA Muscatine IA Fresno CA Anaheim CA Ft Bragg NC 3218 3177 4478 4278 4235 4220 4104 4104 4102 4056 4035 4018 3996 3886 3875 3814 Points Anaheim CA3710 Pleasanton CA2659 Lancaster CA3430 Kent WA3357 Pleasanton CA2720 4452 4390 4351 4279 4220 4119 4058 4022 3905 3902 3884 3881 3802 3782 Pasadena CA Iowa City IA Santa Ana CA Rocky Point NY Land OLakes FL Glendora CA San Marcos CA Montrose CA Naps CA Portland OR Naps CA Portland OR San Diego CA Naps CA Points Anaheim CA3386 Wheat Ridge CO2813 3919 3495 3313 3239 2976 Glendora CA4435 Milmaukie OR4025 Land OLakes FL3993 Iowa City IA3920 Portland OR3902 Sylvania OH3615 Buffalo Grove IL3567 Oklahoma City OK3477 Walls Walls WA3396 Richmond BC3366 Anaheim CA3383 AC FAI F3B SAILPLANES Results event received AMA HO prior magazine publication Nets Indoor Results FF INDOOR AMA STICK No Juniors Senior 1 Bryan Fulmer Open 1 Cezar Banks 2 Clarence Mather 3 Joe Bligri FF INDOOR PAPER STICK Juniors 1 Aaron Markos Seniors 1 Bryan Fulmer Open 1 H S Chilton 2 Lew Gitlow 3 Gordon J Wisniewaki 4 Joseph W Foster 5 C Sotich MInSac Mishawaka IN257 LaMesa CA2133 San Diego CA1836 Oroville CA1745 MlnSec Deerfield IL423 Mishawaka IN418 Wichita KS1230 Garberville CA1148 Greendale WI1042 San Jose CA1033 Chicago IL851 FF INDOOR CABIN No Juniors MInSec Seniors 1 Bryan Fulmer 2 Robbie Mehmen Open 1 Joe Bligri Mishawaka IN Sun Valley CA Oroville CA FFINDOOR FAI STICK Overall Standings 1 Cezar Banks LaMesa CA 2 Clarence Mather San Diego CA 3 Lew Gitlow Garberville CA No Juniors No Seniors FF INDOOR PENNYPLANE Juniors 1 Aaron Markos 2 Melinda Anderson 3 Scott Robbins Seniors 1 Bryan Fulmer Open 1 HenryA Cole 2 Cezar Banks 3 Darryl Stevens 4 Thomas M Kopriva 5 Gordon J Wisniewski Miahawaka IN 311 209 852 MlnSec 4710 4250 4006 Seconds Deerfield IL378 Mountaintop PA318 Los Gatos CA299 228 Los Altos CA499 LaMesa CA469 Mission Vielo CA450 Eugene OR444 Greendale WI433 FF INDOOR EASY B Juniors 1 Scott Robbins 2 Aaron Markos 3 James Primbs Seniors 1 Daniel Primbs 2 Bryan Fulmer Open 1 Lew Gitlow 2 Cezar Banks 3 H S Chiton 4 Charles Markos 5 Clarence Mat 6 Mark Levoe Los Gatos CA Deerfield IL Redmond WA Redmond WA Mishawaka IN Garberville CA LaM esa CA Wichita KS Deerfield IL San Diego CA Sierra Madre CA FF INDOOR HL GLIDER ALL WOOD Juniors 1 Aaron Markos 2 James Primbs 3 Rosemsry Primbs 4 Scott Robbins 5 David C Price Seniors 1 Bryan Fulmer 2 David Hooke 3 Robbie Mehmen Deerfield IL Redmond WA Redmond WA Los Gatos CA Concord CA Mishawaka IN Mountainhome PA Sun Valley CA December 1984 117 1867 1585 850 Points 15220 14350 11400 Saconds 408 404 234 378 366 623 616 613 500 498 491 Second 506 474 384 318 296 602 518 502 Open 1Stanley L StoyBridgeton MO 2Charles PrimbaRedmond WA 3Mike StoyRenton WA 4Joseph W FosterSan Jose CA 5MIke McKeeverSan Diego CA 6Charles MarkosDeertield IL 790 756 738 708 704 698 FF INDOOR HL GLIDERHI-TECH No JuniorsSeconds Seniors 1 Bryan FulmerMishawaks IN876 Open 1 Barrie TaylorWinnipeg Canada822 2 Stanley L StoyBridgeton MO810 3 Mike StoyRenton WA718 FF INDOOR MANHATTAN CABIN No Juniors No Seniors Open 1 Charles Markos Deerfield IL 2Mark LevosSierra Madre CA 3Maurice J WhittemoreNew Palestine IN Nets Control Une Results CL SCALE RACING JuniorsMInSec 1Robert OngPineville LA62581 2Michael ShahanPoway CA80471 3John R StubbletieldHouston TX93080 Seniors 1Tim OngPineville LA64398 2JimmyW RickettaSioux Falls SD102838 3Steven P OskinsBirchwood MN999900 Open 1William R LeeMissouri City TX88281 2Richard R LambertPt Orange FL55685 3Jeffery G HolfelderCastro Valley CA60289 4John C BallardLouisville KY60897 5James R OngPineville LA60988 CL RAT RACING JuniorsMinSec 1 John R StubbelieldHouston TX82683 Seniors 1 David EsmanHouston TX82900 2 Jimmy W RickettaSioux Falls SD85100 Open 1 William HughesGlendale HIs IL50306 2 Lawrence Dziak JrStevens Point WI50796 3 Robert J OgeSt Charles IL50912 4 Jerry MeyerN Aurora IL51172 5 John C BallardLouisville KY51944 6 Mike GrebSulphur Springs TX52531 CL SLOW RAT RACING JuniorsMInSec 1 John R StubbefieldHouston TX 90400 Seniors 1 David EsmanHouston TX 72300 2 Jimmy W RickettsSioux Falls SD 74300 Open 1 Jerry Meyer 2 Michael Gale 3 John C Ballard 4 Lawrence Dziak 5 William R Lee N Aurora IL60900 Lakewood CO61100 Louisville KY61 800 Stevens Point WI83100 Missouri City TX63600 CL MOUSE RACING Juniors 1Robert OngPinevilie LA 2Ray D McphersonAmarillo TX 3David C PriceConcord CA Seniors 1Tim OngPineville LA45887 2Jimmy W RickettaSioux Falls SD50000 Open 1James R OngPineville LA43653 2Victor GarnerLivermore CA51994 3Don R McphersonAmarillo TX53532 4D B GutacherLongmont CO53910 5Gary B ButtonEl Cerrito CA54503 CL PROFILE PROTO No JuniorsSpeedMPH Seniors 1JimmyW RicketisSioux Falls SD5365 Open 1Warren KurthDavenport IA9510 2Tom HartvigsenTulahoma TN8863 3Nakagays Akirs360 Japan7528 4Robert J KampwannOrangevale CA7302 5Shinichi YoshidsGunma Ken Jspan6996 CL FAI SPEED Oversil Standings MPH 1 R J Spahr JrSanta Ana CA15854 2 David L WilliamsYorba Linda CA14284 3 Charles S VassalloVancouver WA14194 4 Paul Gibeault Alberta Canada 13903 5 Chris Ssckett Burnaby BC 13427 No Juniors No Seniors MinSec 44954 61730 65843 CL 1/ SPEED No Juniors MPH Seniors 1 JimmyW Ricketts Sioux Falls SD 4834 Open 1 David L Williams Yorba Linda CA 12173 2 Charles B Legg Council Bluff IA 11853 3 Warren KurthDavenport IA11274 CL SPEED No JuniorsMPH Seniors 1 David HooksMountainhome PA11497 2 Jimmy W RickettaSioux Falls SD9246 Open 1 Fred MargaridoFremont CA18036 2 Jerry RochaNaps CA15839 3 J H RhoadesSalt Lake City UT15646 CL B SPEED No Juniors Seniors 1 David Hooke Open 1 Richard Wisniewaki Beitlower CA 2Chris SsckettBurnaby BC 3Thomas LsuermsnChicago IL 4Gene HempelGarland TX 5Glenn M LeeBatavia IL CL D SPEED OPEN ONLY Open 1Don BsneschCopiague NY 2Frank GsrzonCentral slip NY 3Richard WisniewskiBelltlower CA 4William HughesGlendale HIs IL 5Frank Hunt IllMerced CA CL FORMULA 40 SPEED No Juniors Seniors 1 Jimmy W Ricketta Sioux Falls SD Open 1Richard WisniewskiBelltlower CA 2Glenn M LeeBatavia IL 3Thomas LsuermanChicago IL 4Gene HempelGarland TX 5John BolesSalt Lake City UT 6Joe BrowniesReno NV CL JET SPEED No Juniors Seniors 1 Aimes L Olson Open 1 Chris Sackett 2 Jerry Thomas 3 Frank Hunt III MPH Mountainhoms PA15738 18725 17642 17155 16070 15872 MPH 20400 20126 19729 181 56 18083 MPH 14124 15235 14969 14858 14852 14646 14068 MPH Fargo ND12190 Burnaby BC18702 Puysllup WA18511 MercsdCA18011 CL PRECISION AEROBATICS Juniors Best Single Score -2 flights 1 Nathaniel Giftord New Bedford MA 2 Justin B Sparr New Miltord NJ 3 Steven M Owens Torrance CA Seniors Best Single Score -2 flIghts 1 James G McClellan Buringame CA 2 Dave Lagana Scottadels AZ Points 3590 2720 2495 4730 3715 Open 1Paul WalkerAils Lows CA11202* 2James CssalePaterson NJ11124* 3Terry G FancherFoster City CA11108* 4Winfred B UrtnowskiLittle Ferry NJ10976 5Robert BaronLos Angeles CA10970* 6Bob GieseksIrving TX10263** 7Gary C McClellanBuringame CA99567** 8Robert L McDonaldLivonia Ml98233** Score FinalsScore fromSemi-Finals CL COMBAT Juniors 1Michael WilcoxKingwood TX 2Abbie OlsonFargo ND 3John R StubblefieldHouston TX Seniors 1CaryD MinorAmarillo TX 2Aimee L OlsonFargo ND 3Steven P OsklnsBirchwood MN Open 1Larry W DriakillFairfax VA 2MIke PetriRedwood City CA 3John M Salvin IVOrinda CA 4Mike OlsonFargo ND 5Paul B RogersSpanaway WA 6Myles LawrenceMission Viejo CA 7William C LajackWarren Mi 8Marvin DennyWichita KS CL SLOW COMBAT Juniors 1Andy MinorAmarillo TX 2Michael WilcoxKingwood TX 3John R StubbletieldHouston TX Seniors 1CaryD MinorAmarillo TX 2Aiwee L OlsonFargo ND 3Steven P OskinsBlrchwood MN Open 1Tow FlukerGainesville TX 2Dick StubbefieldHouston TX 3Larry W DriskillFairfax VA 4Marvin DennyWichita KS 5Steven 0 KotIWayne MI 6David L HendersonDenver CO CL PAl COMBAT Overall Standings 1 Tom FlukerGainesville TX 2 John M Salvin illOrinda CA 3 Steven G KottWayne Mi 4 Gary E ByarlySpanaway WA 5 Howard M RushKirkland WA 6 Michael Wilcox *Kingwood TX Best Junior Achievement No Seniors CL FAI TEAM RACING Oversil StandingsMinSec 1 Tim GilloftSalinas CA72828 2 Fred Guedenfeid Jr W Colingawood NJ 91057 No Juniors No Seniors CL CARRIER OpenPoints 1 PeterO MazurAurora IL35897 2 Bill MeltonLas Cruces NM35849 3 Mike PrattMontezuma IA32525 4 David RolleyBennett CO32272 5 Roland H Belles San Pedro CA 29286 No Juniors No Seniors CL CARRIER II Open 1 Bill Mellon Las Cruces NM 2 Peter 0 Mazur Aurora IL 3 Roland H Belles Sen Pedro CA No Juniors No Seniors PROFILE CARRIER Juniors 1 Jane Johnson Rockford IL Seniors 1 Robbie MehwenSun Valley CA Open 1 PetsrOMazurAurora IL 2 Glen MagreeElizabeth CO 3 Addle M NaccaratoBurbank CA 4 Robert DanielsonBothel WA 5 Bill MeltonLas Cruces NM Points 38146 37877 32377 Points 6094 18252 26083 22021 20913 19168 18985 Nets Free Flight Results FF GAS Junior 1Aaron MarkosDeertield IL 2Bradley DouglasSan Jose CA 3Melinda AndersonMountaintop PA Seniors 1Leonard St JeanCarson City NV 2Paul FunkTruckee CA 3Bryan FulmerMishawaka IN Open 1Randy ArcherScottsdale AZ 2B M ThompsonSacramento CA Seconds 428 292 214 497 433 373 848 831 3Phillip HainerKent WA753 4Terry ThorkildsenThousand Oaks CA720 5C MysrscoughCaliwesa CA717 6Ron St JeanSparks NV540 7Bob J CombsDallas TX539 8Robert LJonesLong Beach CA510 9George FunkSanta Maria CA503 10Draycott Hooks IIIMountainhome PA488 11Sal TaibiLakewood CA483 FF GAS JuniorSeconda 1 Aaron MarkosDeertield IL396 2 Bradley DouglasSan Jose CA388 3 Melinda AndersonMountaintop PA221 Seniors 1Leonard St JeanCarson City NV 2Bryan FulmerMishewake IN 3Kent DelbonSonora CA Open 1Randy ArcherScottsdale AZ 2Doug GalbreathDavis CA 3Toby B BlizzardPhoenix AZ 4Wesley G FunkTruckee CA 5C MysmcoughCelimesa CA 6Richard S BIoowquistMarshelltow IA 7Ron St JeanSparks NV 8Terry KergerSan Gabriel CA 9Phillip HainerKent WA 10Richard CoveltAnderson IN 118 Model Aviation Seconds 295 258 236 517 422 346 1027 900 849 840 709 648 537 528 523 517 11 Peter C Sahlberg 12 Edwin Till Jr FF B GAS No Juniors Seniors 1 Leonard St Jean 2 Bryan Fulmer Open 1 Randy Archer 2 David Wineand 3 Richard Covalt 4 Joe K Lobbia 5 Toby E Blizzard 6 Ray B Sahlberg 7 Richard S Bloomquiat 8 Wealey G Funk 9 Ron St Jean PP C GAS No Juniors Seniors 1 Bryan Fulmer 2 Paul Funk Open 1 Randy Archer 2 Doug Galbreath 3 Sal Taibi 4 David Wineland 5 Thomaa Smith B Raymond N Smith 7 C Myeracough B Terry Thorkildeen PF D GAS No Juniors Seniors 1 Leonard St Jean 2 Paul Funk Open 1 Toby E Blizzard 2 Doug Gaibreath 3 Richard S Bloomqulat 4 Gene Terra B David Wineland B C Myeracough Wataonvilie CA Fort Worth TX Carvon City NV Miahawaka IN Scottadale AZ Boulder CO Anderaon IN Freano CA Phoenix AZ Watsonville CA Marahailtown IA Truckee CA Sparka NV Miahawaka IN Truckee CA Scottadale AZ Davia CA Lakewood CA Boulder CO Pioneer CA Stockton CA Calimeaa CA Thouaand Qaka CA 513 490 Seconds 530 406 1603 963 824 720 702 641 534 528 518 Seconds 174 55 1035 890 878 897 694 570 540 535 Seconds Caraon City NV540 Truckee CA299 Phoenix AZ Davia CA Marahaltown IA Canoga Park CA Boulder CO Calimeaa CA 957 875 795 712 610 532 PP FAI POWER Overall StendingsSeconds 1John J HannahPacific Paliaadea CA1118 2Joe K LobbiaFreano CA1114 2R E LyonaCamarillo CA1114 3E M ThompaonSacramento CA1021 4Bruce HannahEl Dorado CA570 5Melinda AnderaonMountaintop PA3 * Beat Junior Achievement No Seniora FF WAKEFIELD RUBBER Overall StandIngsSeconds 1Henry ColeLoa Altox CA1260 2Joaeph W FoaterSan Joae CA1203 3Roger GregoryClayton CA1193 4Rich RohrkeAtwater CA1190 5Leonard KendyRedondo Beach CA1170 6Chris M MalsunoSt John MO1149 7Peter BirchGuatemala City GU1098 11Dane M JeneenGreaham OR1064 18Blake E JeneenGreaham OR876 Beat JuniorAchievement ** BeatSeniorAchievement FF MULVIHILL RUBBER Juniors 1 Dane M Jenaen Greaham OR Seconds 592 2 Aaron Markoa 3 Scott Cover Seniors 1 Blake EJenaen 2 Michael Scuro 3 Bryan Fulmer Open 1 Walter Ohio 2 Joaeph W Foater 3 Manuel Andrade 4 Joe Bligri S Bud Romack 6 Roger Gregory 7 Andrew Faykun 8 Kenneth Grubba PP COUPE OHIVER Juniors 1 Chria Beattie 2 Bradley Douglax Seniors 1 Bryan Fulmer 2 Blake E Jenaen 3 John Renken Open 1 Charlea Markoa 2 Rich Rohrke 3 Joneph W Foater 4 Lewia G Groebe Jr 5 Kenneth Grubba 5 Eugene P Jenaen S Chria M Matauno 8 Joe Bligri 7 Edward Konefea 8 Martin D Richardaon Deertield IL Chino CA Greaham OR Indlo CA Miahawaka IN Stockton CA San Joae CA Walnut Creek CA Oroville CA Moraga CA Clayton CA Beverly Hills CA Monroe GA Surrey BC San Joae CA Miahawaka IN Greaham OR Ann Arbor Ml Deerfield IL Atwater CA San Joxe CA Liale IL Monroe GA Greaham OR St John MO Oroville CA Wauconda IL Dayton OH FP A-i TOWLINE GLIDER JunIors 1 Aaron Markoa 2 Scott Cover 3 Bradley Douglax Seniors 1 Thomaa P BaIley 2 Bryan Fulmer 3 Suzanne Kusik Open 1 Marlyn Cowley 2 Steve Geraghty 3 Yaauo Yoahioka 4 Guenther Nowak 5 Bill Swalley 8 Chria M Matauno Deerlield IL Chino CA San Joae CA Northtield MN Miahawaka Creatline CA Simi Valley CA Loa Gatoa CA Tokyo Japan Chicago IL Delhi CA St John MO FF A-2 TOWLINE GLIDER OversIl Standings 1 Andrew Barron Burlingame CA 2Joae DoneMiaalon Viejo CA 3William D ShailorDetroit Ml 4Dennis MihoraSanta Barbara CA 5Bill SwalleyDelhi CA 8Thomaa P BaileyNorthfield MN ** Beat Senior Achievement No Juniora PP HL GLIDER Juniors 1 Aaron Markos 2 William Primba 3 Matthew R Kruae 4 Ty Slade 5 David C Price Seniors 1 David L Martin 2 Michael Scuro Deertield IL Redmond WA Simi Valley CA Reno NV Concord CA Lemoore CA Indlo CA 392 95 442 283 274 2700 2037 1895 1867 1587 1580 1240 848 Seconds 299 228 464 451 231 876 594 575 568 565 565 565 550 535 525 Seconds 368 246 46 394 341 197 545 477 446 387 384 330 Seconds 1150 1093 1056 1029 982 949 Seconds 241 188 148 86 80 328 280 2 Shawn Whitely 3 Daniel Primba Open 1 Jamea H Lueken 2 Bruce Kimball 3 Mike Stoy 4 David G Braun 5 Stanley L Stoy 6 Mike McKeever 7 Bob Boyer 8 Charlee Primba PP ROCKET POWER No Juniors Seniors 1 John Renken Open 1 Eugene P Jenaen 2 Irvin G Aker 3 Terry Thorkildaen PP PAYLOAD No Juniors Seniors 1 John Renken Open 1 Terry Thorkildeen 2 Fred Anderaon 3 Hank Sperzel 4 John Nogy 5 Michael J Myera Fountain Valley CA Redmond WA Eacondido CA Seattle WA Renton WA South St Paul MN Bridgeton MO San Diego CA San Diego CA Redmond WA Ann Arbor Ml Gresham OR Compton CA Thousand Oaka CA 280 259 480 413 358 345 330 324 317 315 Seconds 35 328 328 323 Seconds Ann Arbor Ml Thousand Oaka CA Mountaintop PA Believue NE Canoga Park CA Glendale CA PP ELECTRIC POWER CLASS No Juniors Seniors 1 Robbie Mehmen 2 Frank L Godel Open 1 Jamea Ogg 2 Donald L Hughea 3 Leonard Bedtord PP ELECTRIC POWER-CLASS B No Jqniors No Seniors Open 1 Leonard Bedford 2 Addle M Naccarato 3 Tony Naccarato Jr PP P30 RUBBER Juniors 1 Aaron Markos 2 Melinda Anderson 3 Scott Cover 4 Ramsey Bedford 5 Ty Slade Seniors 1 Blake E Jensen 2 Bryan Fulmer 3 Glenn Kusik Open 1 Stephen Bard 1 Barnaby S Wainlan 2 Martin D Richardaon 3 Hank Sperzel 4 Robert P Ortiz 5 Lewis G Groebe Jr 6 IrvinG Aker 7 Robert Peck 8 Jon Zeisloft 9 E M Thompson 10 George Perryman 401 321 242 186 180 Seconds Sun Valley CA 80 N Hollywood CA 57 Redwood City CA659 Citrua Heighta CA428 Kirkland WA120 Seconds Kirkland WA Burbank CA Burbank CA Deerfield IL Mountaintop PA Chino CA Kirkland WA Reno NV Gresham OR Miahawaka IN Creatilne CA Endwell NY Los Angeles CA Dayton OH Bellevue NE Bakersfield CA Lisle IL Compton CA San Diego CA Salt Lake City UT Sacramento CA Smyrna GA 356 338 227 Seconds 184 154 142 122 106 180 163 101 357 357 351 346 339 333 312 311 306 298 294 1984 Nats Perpetual Awards number perpetual awards given Nationals contest Winners receive handsome certificate names engraved trophy remains display National CenterforAeromod eling 1984 awards winners Dick Black Trophy high time regardless age FF Coupe dHiver Charles Markos Deerfield IL876 sec McNeill Cup high time regardless age FE FAI Power John Hannah Pacific Pali sades CA1118 sec Mulvihill Trophy high time regardless age FF Mulvihill Rubber Walter Chio Stockton CA2 700 sec Tulsa Glue Dobbers Trophy high time re gardless age Outdoor HLC James H Lueken Escondido CA 480 sec Jim Walker Trophy winner J/S/O CL Stunt flyoff excluding appearance points Paul Walker Alta Loma CA Stout Indoor Trophy high time regardless age Indoor Cabin Joe Bilgri Oroville CA8 52 Stout Commercial Trophy high time re gardless age AMA FAI stick Cezar Banks La Mesa CA winner both events Sid Axelrod Memorial Scholarship best per formancebyaJuniororSeniOrin RC2-Meter Sailplane Chris Bovais Ft Bragg NC Hi Johnson Memorial Award outstanding performance RC Sailplane Duration events Craig Foxgord Montrose CA Sig Memorial Award best performance Junior Senior event Mike Cecil Gainesville CARC Advanced Pat tern Matty Sullivan Junior Achievement Award best performance Junior Aaron Markos Deerfield ILFE Indoor Out door events Emergency Proposal continued CL Racing events exception events fuel shall contain 1 Ox/v nitromethane less 20% lubri cant rest shall methanol Modeler Input Interested modelers should contact Control Line Contest Board member herAMA district names addresses Competition Directory item por tion magazine express opinions Contest Board will make final vote Emergency Proposal within fourto six weeks time item appears print December 1984 119 1986-87 Rules Proposals Summaries new rules proposals concluded issue cycle rules changes 1986-67 rules has reached its first milestone Cut off date submission new rules proposals September 1 has passed As consequence new proposals have received AMA HQ have numbered distributed vari ous Contest Boards Note still few proposals nor cleared publication yet will published soon pos siblel No new proposals can accepted now TheresultsoftheConresrtoards Initial Vote will published Competition Newsletter probably April 1985 issuel complete rule making/Contest Boards Procedure published Competi tion Newsletter April1984 beginning page 122 Since proposal submirrals have now concluded summaries lof few published October Novem ber issuesl can now concluded Can Become Involved Process interested modelers encouraged comment rule proposals writing appropriate Contest Board memberin theirAMA district names addresses persons listed Competi tion Directory issue mod eler input Contest Board members have better decisions can itcomes time forthem vote various proposals Hurryl Contest Boards have own deadlines meet Thefirst comesquite soon Initial Vote must made December 1 1984 Under present procedures effec tive date new rules come out current cycle will January 11986 Writing Comments Remember send comments AMAdistrictContest Board membernot AMA HQI writing comments please make complete specific possible youre against proposalsay sol approve proposalt Tell have mined emotions about pro posalf Maybe like part dislike another part Explain YourCon test Board member wants know too S RC RACING RULES PROPOSALS RCR-86-1 Clarify use alternate/backup models proposes add language rules prevent flier switching back primary plane after resorting backup/alternate plane would accomplished byadding following state ment par 412 indicated 2 General rst model nto flyable After switching alternate backup model flier may return primary model subsequent time during contesti contestant. licenses addition indicated "1 George E Gillburg Bakersfield CAl says presynt rules address question switching alternate model back original model leaning entirely discretion Contest Director states purpose proposal give explicit directions Contest Director p 59 par 4121 RCR-86-2QM Change engine availabili ty criterion 300 engines sufficient engines would accomplished changing par 4243 AMA rule hook read follows 43 Production Availability A sufficient number engines shall available through retail channels United States Manufacturers will submit letter AMA stating number engines available given date total number and/or sufficient number supply demand year avail ability date Manufacturers will renew availability letters delete engine availability prior expiration date have used Manufacturers engines will dropped allow letters expire Manufacturers will required state engines available Gail E Jacobson College Park GA says under present interpretation availability rule manufacturers supposed have engines shelf sold AMA intends have manufacturers prove 500 engines available would hurt event put burden manufacturers create administrative problems AMA p 61 par 4221 RCR86-3QM Clarity definition mufflers proposes clearly define mxfflerswhich can used evenL would accomplished adding following statements par 4251 AMA rule book Mufflers specified manufacturers Tuned pipes muffled tuned pipes alloAed Mxfflers add rpm similar exhaust extractors allowed Gail E Jacobson College Park GA says recent advances muffler design have g vex rise other classes mufflers par 4251 needs further definition notes muffler may give increase rpm tuned-pipe muffler though mufflers thought give same rpm decrease rpm p 61 par 42511 RCR-86--4QM Safetyclarity collisions contact proposal deals what case erratic flying would accomplished revising par 4219 AMA rule book read 19 Aircraft Safety event mid-air takeoff contact between aircraft Starter empowered black-flag contestant flying becomes erratic dangerous Starter empowered black-flag pilot flying erratic dangerous decision entirely discretion Starter subject protest Upon receiving black flag flier must land aircraft immediately Gail E Jacobson College Park GA notes Starter has always given authority stop unsafe flight has clearly spelled out addition notes existing one-point-after-collision rule has omitted AMA Nationals except 1984 never used QM Cham pionship Race local races p 63 par 421 91 Note proposal bearing number RCR-86-5 denied during initial screening Contest Board Chairman since duplicated RCR-86-25 Therefore will no proposal RCR-86-5 rule change cycle RCR86-6QM Clarify use muffler proposes revise par 425 AMA rule book read 5 Exhaust Extraction Local conditions shall determine muffler usage Although local conditions may may require muffler cortestant may use muffler option man datory CD advertised contest sanction due noise problem area Note " used indicate change David T Latsha Lemoyne PA says legal muffler should allowed used whether affects engine rpm notes proposal coincides another proposals RCR-86-7 p 61 par 425 RCR86-7QM Muffler characteristics usage proposes revise par 4251 AMA rule book order clarify muffler specifications clearly identify conditions requiring usage revised paragraph would read 51 required contestant may use option demand CD accordance Par 5 muffler nor open tuned pipe muffler shall commercially-available units Only modi fications muffler inlet sole purpose mounting engine shall permitted David T Latsha Lemoyne PA says needed coincide suggested change par 5 muffler rule see RCR-86-6 p 61 par 4251 1 used denote changes RCR-86-8QM End engine legality confusion proposes make sole criterion engine-usage eligibility total swept volume displacement would accomplished doing considerable violence par 424 AMA rule book Replace 424 except 4245 4247 4248 will renumbered par 2 FAI F3D Pylon Racing rules appear 1984-85 AMA rule boold Thus par 424 AMA rule book would read 4 Engine Specifications Engines must reciprocating piston type max imum total swept volume over 11526 cx inThiswouldbefollowedbyrherhree salvaged subparagraphs renumbered 41 42 43 Daxid T Larsha Lemoyxe PA says over years has considerable controversy about engineavailability first 1000 units laterchanged 500 units rule well over ability CD appointee have proper equipment knowledge check en gines specifications other total swept volume has acted create total confusion availability certain number engines total mechani cal configuration porting timing etc therefore seems him perfectly logical use age-old FAI rule stop present confusion over what legal states everybody equal total swept volume idsplacemens p61 par 41 Note following group six proposals RCR-86-9throughRCR-86-1 6was submitted Wayne yeager Romulus MII proposals bearingthe numbers RCR-8610 andRCR-86-1 5 denied Con test Board Chairman during initial screening since duplicated proposals RCR-86-1 RCR-86-25 respectively Therefore will no proposals num bered RCR-86-1 0 RCR-86-1 5 current rule change cycle RCR-B6-9QM Revise Aircraft Con tact rule proposes modify par 4219 AMA rule book bring agree mens actual in-field practices being used would accomplished changing par 4219 read 19 Aircraft Contact event mid-air takeoff contact between aircraft shall discretion Starter call down contacting aircraft allow flight continu ance Anyaircraft called down will award ed point heat shall rescheduled Aircraft crash usa result mid-air takeoff contact will receive no points Proposer says current rule has followed foryvars models contact either crash immediately continue flying normal manner call down unfair p 63 par 421 9 RCR-86-1 1 QM Quality use back up aircraft proposes revise par 422 read 2 General AMA regulations. appointed official Once flier has changed alternate backup aircraft cannot use primaryaircraftagain same contest aircraft most im portance flier cannot use aircraft entered another contestant except entered team Changes have denoted use of" p 61 par 422 RCR-B6-12F-1 Revise handicap judging system proposes rewrite par 41101 oftheAMA rule bookto read 101 Handicap systemAn experienced team judges will grade aircraft including back-up place four rows first row representing best craftsmanship excellence appear ance Row least four rows will determine takeoff position used contestant judg ed onesas first flagged off fours last heat two aircraft assigned same jud ging number takeoff orderwill deter mined lottery best Finish award would selected aircraftjudged ones would take prece dence over others relative takeoff position Proposer states present rules require judges rank aircraft best through infinity impossible craftsmanship todays modelers J udg ing four rows much easier contest management addition notes scale models have used years having replaced prettiest plane p bipar 41 1 01 1 RCR-86-13F-1 Eliminate scale three-view drawing proposes delete par 41102 AMA rule book Proposer notes thatthis proposal tied RCR-86-1 2 since adoption -12 would eliminate Scalel udging therefore scale three-views would needed p 61 par 41 1 02 RCR-8614-F1 Delete Flight Require ments demonstrations proposes de lete par 4191 including 911 912 913 914 915 AMA rule book Par 4192 would retained Pro poser states rules slated deletion used orfollowed today have years addition notes theywere written long before todays model speeds made very dangerous tests p 60 par 4191 RCR86-16QM Adopt exclusion builder-of-the-model rule proposes adopt same rule used Formula 1 respect builder model would accomplished adding following statement end par 423 builder model rule shall apply Quarter Midget event Note ends group proposals submitted Wayne yeager RCR-86-17Add rules Electric Pylon Racing proposer John Brown Garden Grove CA has submitted complete set rules electric-power Pylon Racing event RULES FOR ELECTRIC PYLON RACING 1 Objective provide common rules electric-powered Pylon Racing General general AMA rules apply event its participants Back-up aircraft frequencies will beat Contest Direc tors option 3 Classes Two classes Electric pylon shall apply I Class 17 cell Ni-cd II Class Ilunlimited up 30 cell Ni cd 4 Aircraft specifications Section 8 part 41 AMA rule book regarding Materials Workmanship apply builder model rule shall apply I Class IClass aircraft maybe size except minimum wing area shall 200 sq Maximxm weight may ex ceed 42 ounces Wing planform thick ness may dimension provided model proven fly safely priprTcr compe tition II Class II aircraft may size may exceed 11 pounds all-up weight Wing planform thickness may dimension provided model proven fly safely prior competition S Motor Specifications Any motor per missible battery pack limitations will determining factor 6 Battery Pack Maximum cell size shall Sub-C 1200 mAh nominal 7 Control Specifications Any number controls may employed provided positive pitch roll control thrid control must providedto turn motor off upon command RC transmitter B Propeller must have minimum two blades fixed-pitch non-folding secur ed spinner rounded prop nut Landing gear Landing gear required 10 Race procedures Except modified Contest Director reasons field arrangement help available pro cedure will beau follows I Number planes per race maximum four planes will flown heat II Type lannching Unless advertised advance launching will HAND Race starter will count down simultax vous launch planes heat Ill Nuwberof Laps Eachheatwill consist 10 complete laps racing course IV Cut Pylon pylon cut lap will count two pylons cut contest ant will receive zero heat V Altitude No minimum maximum altitude required race VI Rotation race laps will flown counterclockwise direction rotation VII Scoring Points shall awarded heat follows 4 points first 3 points second 2 points third 1 for fourth winner race will contestant has accumulated points after conclusion heats contestants must given equal num ber opportunities fly VIIJ Race Course Contest Directors option normally based upon field limitations race course shall con sist eitherthe ShortQuarter Midget orthe standard Quarter Midget couse see sec tion 42 AMA rule book Note following group 13 proposals numbers RCR-86-1 8 through RCR-86-30 submitted byGary R Hover Los Osos CA RCR-86-18QM Revise safety state ment proposes delete last sen tence par 422 AMA rule book add par 4221 identical par 4121 Formula 1 rules 21 Consid eratiOn safety spectators contest per sonnel other contestants utmost importance event Any un sportsmanlike conduct hazardous flying 120 Model Avjatjon over controlled spectator area will caase immediate disqualification flight p 61 par 4221new RCR-86-19l-1 Clean up General rule proposes delete statement shall no limitation type equip ment fitted plane namber controls par 412 AMA rule book Proposer states holdover another age has no relative valae todays racing p 59 par 412 RCR-86-20QM Clarify intent safety inspection proposes delete words its race flight tenth line par 422 replace com petition Proposer states present rule unclear towhetherthe model must inspected before heat race once before competition begins notes current practice wake initial inspection prior com petition p 61 par 4221 RCR-86-21F-1 Align rules QM safety proposes add following statement par 412 AMA rule book aircraft must safety-inspected CD appointed official priorto insertion competition p 59 par 4121 RCR-86-22F-1 Limitation backup plane proposes add following restriction use backup models presently found par 412 theAMA rule book phrase being revised would read contestant shall allowed two entries event both operating same freqaerrcy Note additional phrase emphasized use ofl Proposernotes tht change implements current Racing practice p 59 par 412 RCR-86-23F-1r Qualify option use backup airplane proposes revise Formula 1 rule addresses use backap aircraft harmony QM rule would accomplished replacing sentence par 412 reads can use alternate model first model flyable following alternate backup aircraft may used primary aircraft considered unsafe CD ap pointed official Proposer wants bring rules F-i QM alignment p 59par 4121 RCR8624Primary backup model cant interchange parts proposes prohibit interchange major parts between primary backup aircraft would accomplished adding sen tence par 412 AMA rule hook follows After existing sentence can onlyase alternate model first model flyable add sentence Major components may interchanged between primary alternate models Proposer states prevent creation third entry would combination primary alternate models p 59 par 4121 RCR-86-25F-1 Eliminate exhaust re strictor test proposes delete par 414124 AMA rule book Proposer states test described therein adds conflict CD discretion area determining whether exhaust extension legal states 90% todays exhaust extractors would exhibit rpm gains 300 400 rpm test run supposed decertify extension gives 200 rpm increasel states par 414121 still places physical limits design exhaust extension itself am biguous p 59 par 414124 RCR-86-26F-lr Clarify fuselage width height measurement proposes clarify intent fuselage cross section rule found par 41461 AMA rule book would accomplished add ing following sentence par 41461 Both minimum dimensions must occur same cross section location Proposer states purpose proposal clarify rules intent p 60 par 41611 RCR-86-27-Flr Further clarification fuselage width measurement proposes specify cheek cowl fairings counted part fuselage width purposes calculating fuselage cross section area would accomplished revising par 41 462 AMA rule book read 462 Note Fillets cheek cowl fairings considered part fuselage Change emphasized use of" p 60 par 41 4621 RCR86-28QMr Muffler definition proposes define QM muffler adding following subparagraph par 4251 AMA rule book 511 muffler defined device lowers ex haust noise engine acceptable level does enhance engine per formance Tune pipes tuned mufflers prohibited Proposer states clari fies intent muffler rule excludes tuned Magic muffler appli cations p 62 par 42511new RCR-86-29F-1 r Adopt NMPRA handicap syslem option Thix proposes allow optional use NMPRA National Miniature Pylon Racing Association handi cap system would accomplished adding new subparagraph par 41101 ofthe AMA rule book would read follows 1011 An alternative handicap system detailed NMPRA Race Pro cedure Guide Proposer states allows changes NMPRA proce dures may change frequentlyl used amending AMA rule book p 61 par 41 1 01 1new RCR-86-30F-lr Clarify scoring proce dures would accomplished revis ing par 4113 AMA rule book follows Change first line read 13 Scoring four-plane heats areflown points shall awarded after heat race follows will followed present table scoring Pollowing table following statement will add ed Modification points awarded appropriate fewer four-plane heats flown Example threeplane heats can flown contest first place receives three points second place two points etc Proposer wants make clearto theCDwhatthe intent rule p 61 par 41131 Note ends group proposals submitted Gary Hover RCR-86-31F-lr Can change alter nate back primary model under some conditions proposes allow com petitor change back alternate model primary plane primary model has repaired satisfaction CD would ac complished adding following statemet indicated spot par 412 AMA rule book 2 General AMA rst model flyable may change back first model first model has repaired inspected CD alternate model has damaged destroyed Engine damage kind shall considered damage model contestant AMA sporting licenses New material dicated "1 Dave Layman Houston TX wants clear up loophole present rules p 59 par 412 0 GENERAL RULES PROPOSALS Proposals GEN-Bh-1 through GEN-86-5 printed November 1984 issue pages 115 120 GEN-86-6CD response petty pro tests proposes require Contest Director must accept protests give protester written reply hand ling would accomplished revsing par 118 AMA rule book read follows 18 Protests Protests con cerning mplete details Contest Director must accept protest may return protester reasons acting writing should wake everyeffort assist protester ac quiring information may need presenta complete document proper formi section applies. acted upon Di Lindley Naperville ILl states existing rule allows CD simply refuse accept protest because feels does satisfy letter rulesas CD terprets p6 par 1161 0 RC SOARING RULES PROPOSALS Proposals SO-B6-1 through SO-86-4 printed November 1984 issue page 120 SO-86-5Revise classes remove control function restrictions proposes add hand-launched class eliminate present Class B make certain other changes remove control-function restrictions would accomplished Overhauling par 473 AMA rule book reads follows 3 Model Sailplane Specifications 31 The following classes Saiplanes shall allowed competition number control functions servos unlimited 311 Class AHand-Launch Sailplanes Projected span limited 1 5 ters less 312 Class BTwo-Meter Sailplanes Projected span limited two meters less 1 meters 313 Class C Standard Class Sailplanes Projected span limited 100 inches less two meters 314 Class DUnlimited Class Sailplanes Projected span greater 100 inches 315 ScaleSee SIC page 65 Par 47101 c would also revised read follows 1 01 c contestant may enter Class Sailplane Class B C D events Class B Sailplane Class C D events Class C Sailplane Class D events Robert Champine Newport News VA says will make rules easy read understand states change proposed merely represents classes Sailplanes being flown today use control functions will improve performance control p 68 par 4731 4731 1 47312 47313 4731447315 47101c SO-86-6Establish classes RC Elec tropower $ailplanes proposes com plete set rules two classes electricmotor-powered Sailplanes rules somewhat lengthy will given immed iately following conclusion item John Brown Garden Grove CA believes should competition classes type Sailplane p 68 par 471 Rules Associated SO-B6-6 RC Electropower Sailpianes 1 Objective provide standards com petition RC Sailplanes powered electric motors operating Ni-Cd cells 2 GeneraL Electropowered Sailplanes Sailpanes utilize electric motors reach flying altitude intended plane will operate gliding flight until touchdown landing some cases event does specify motor run will ne effect motor deduc tion flight time 3 Specificatloes model maybe size planform must conform general Ni-Cd cell limitations per class Motfels shall exceed 11 pounds flying weight including ballast shall exceed wing loading 24 oz per sq ft On-board thermal detection devices allowed I Class l7 less cell Ni-Cd II Class IlUnlimited maximum 301 cell Ni-Cd 4 Motor specifications Any electric motor permissible 5 Battery specifications Batteries shall limited nickle-cadmium cells maximum size allowed being Sub-C 1200 mAh nominal 6 Control specifications minimum three controls must employed must positively alone control motor transmitter other two must control pitch roll through elevator rudder ot elevator ailerons IV tail may substitute elevator rudder 7 Organization flight order Plight order will arranged accordance fre quencies permit flights simultaneously possible Plight order will arranged lot will vary much possible round round Flier must fly called receive zero round 9 Propellers may design folder fixed single-bladed Safety de sign construction sole criteria 10 Flight rules I Motor run minute launch Flier must demonstrate assigned tim erthe abilityto shut motor off asep arate channel II Flight time Seven minutes precision/ duration includingthe motor run Over flying time will B mix maxl Ill Landing options a Nolandingrequirements Nose model must come restwithin confines field defined Contest Direc tot pilots briefing b Landing within confines designated circle unmarked tape added score Contest Director shall define pilots briehug Note Blipping motor switch mo mentarily order get propeller hori zontal prior landing permitted IV Scoring a Flight points point will scored second flown up maximum 420 points points deduc ted point per second Overtime b Landing points Landing within designated circle Imeasured nose plane rest will give bonus SO points c Total points rounds flown will constitute contestants final score SO-86-7Man-on-Man scoring pro poses establish optional method scoring RC Sailplane contests whereby flight group normalized instead round would accomplished byadd ing new subparagraph par 471 14 AMA rule book would read fol lows 1142 Option 2This method achieving normalization exactly same Option 1 except normalization will take place flight group instead end round ohn J Brown Gar den Grove CA wants have option available deal so-called weather luck notes air conditions may vary dramatically throughout contest day some contestants doomed tofly bad air luck draw places flying order notes-that proposal would score flight groups among themselves same air would therefore eliminate effects scores could brought about changing weather patterns p 69 par 471142 new Note proposal submitted bore number SO-B6-8 denied Contest Board Chairman during initial screening therefore no proposal SO-B6-B rule-change cycle SO-86-9New Powered Soaring event IProvisionall proposal differs consider ably SO-B6-6 proposes using Free Plight Power rules would use internal combustion engines instead ofelec tricsThiswould accomplished byadding new section AMA rule book 47A RC Powered Soaring Provisional first paragraph would conform standard applicability format 3nd content found other rules 2 General An RC pow ered Soaring model conforms specifi cation par 5 Free Plight General par 6 PP Power except iris flown restriction radio-controlled functions Donald P Mulligan Sierra Vista AZ says proposed event provides method sport contest flying small fields using high-performance engines local spe cial announced rules offers umbrella event forSAM Societyof Antique Modelers RC-Assist events claims accom modates current PP RC Soaring kits latter being amenable modifica tions notes proposal would retain RC Powered Soaring under juris diction RC Soaring Contest Board p 74 par 47Anew 0 INDOOR RULES PROPOSALS Proposal IND-B6-1 published October 1984 issue page 124 IND-B6-2Modern covering Paper Stick proposes allow use covering material except microfilm Paper Stick model name class model would also changed Inter mediate Stick following actions would occur rule book Par 193 change Paper-Covered Hand-Launched StickMod el Intermediate Hand-Launched Stick Model Par 196 change read asfollows 6 Intermediate Stick Model order entered event Intermediate HandLaunched Stick Models model. require ments Par 1961 change read fol lows 61 supporting stabilizing surfaces wing stabilizer rudder can covered commercialty-available solid material such plastic fifm orpaper Micro film allowed Emphasis added show changes Curt Stevens Mission Viejo CA notes modern-daycapacitors condensers made metallized plastic films Frrstead paper condenser paperl aluminum foil infers condenser paper may readily avail able anymorel Also states plastic films easier work cost lot less light paper materials p 14 par 193 196 1961 IND-86-3Modern covering Easy B practically respects proposal same IND-B6-2 except applies EasyB models Rule bookchangeswould limited par 19B2a would December 1984 121 changed read follows 19B2u Easy B model can covered corn mercially-available solid material such paper plastic film Microfilm al lowed Curt Stevens Mission Viejo CAl makes same points previous proposal about availability condenser paper etc p 14 par 19B2al IN 0-86-4Eliminate Pennypane class proposes delete Pennyplane class AMA rule hook Curt Stevens Mission Viejo CA makes following points Pennyplane class should dropped hecause serves no purpose just adds rule hook confusion old Paper Stick class plastic film covering will make escellent Intermediate class crazy hipes fat props Penny plane class good idea went wild now serves no purpose p15 par 2031 IND-86-5Revise Paper-Covered Hand Launched Stick Model specifications proposes revise specifications Paper-Covered Hand-Launched Stick models allow use type covering material including microfilm would accomplished deleting present item defining class model par 1 93 196 AMA rule hood substituting following 6 Class B Hand-Launched Stick Model order entered event model must comply general requirements applied Indoor rub ber-powered models following ad ditional requirements 61 weight model ruhher motor shall less 1 gram 62 overall length model less propeller shall exceed 23 Dl Lindley INapewille ILl says need event allow transition ginners events microfilm need premium materials complex construction continaingucarcityof good condenser paper has made Paper Stick very difficult compete best models very sensitive climatic condi tions p 14 para 193 1961 IND-86-6Revise Easy B rules pro poses impose weight restriction 1 gram Easy B models weight rubher motori would accomplished deleting present par 19B2f AMA rule hook substituting follow ing f weight model rubber motor shall less 1 gram Dl Lindley INaperville LI says present continuing shortage very light condenser paper people pos sess hold significant advantage com petition Also models have become very flimsy inconsistent flying qualities weights go under gram p 14 Par 1982fI IND-86-7Provisional change fo Easy B proposes wake additional change Easy B rules event IN D-B66 passes purpose change ac knowledge fact one-gram weight limit Easy B model comes effect rules concerning covering materials become meaningless proposal would allow paper films microfilm covering thereby allowing currently-available stable thin films used would accom plished deleting words paper-cover ed par 1 9B2a AMA rule book Dl Lindley INapewille ILl says con denser paper very difficult use under varying climatic conditions requiring its use gives unfair advantage have stocks light paper also notes very light microfilm would offer no advantage one-gram weight rule instituted use heavy microfilm should en couraged p14 par 1982al IN 0-86-8Easy B length limited 22 proposes impose length Easy B models 22 inches less propeller would accomplished changing presentwording par 1 9B2e oftheAMA rule book read e overall length model less propeller should exceed 22 Dl LindleylNapeille ILl states present trend toward very long Easy B models complicates transporting models puts additional impetus use very scarce very lightwood pl4 par 19B2eI IND-86-9Deleter Indoor Cabin class proposes delete Rise-Off-Ground Cabin model par 193 AMA rule hook also delete 193 delete term cabin 02 DJ Lindley INaperville ILl states foryears Cabin has poorly-contended has retained rule book because no alternative class addition states model has evolved fragile complex rule-bender notes Manhattan Cabin isa much-better-attended eventand now official event also proposes award Stout Trophy Nuts winner Manhattan Cabin event should proposal adopted p 14 par 193 193 191 021 IND-861O---Hand-Launched Stickr re move wing area limit proposes re move present 300-sq-in limit wing area models class would beaccomplished byrevisingpar 193 ofthe AMA rule hook portion would read Hand-Launched Stick Modelno re strictions model size Erwin Rodemskv Irvine CA contends models size built purpose setting records FAI records have no prac tical limit model size fliers other nations having excellent results models larger AMA rules allow light foregoing sees no reason restrict US modelers craft 300 sq less p 14 par 1931 IN 0-86-11Steering restricfions proposes limit use steering models flight events appropriate Thiswould accomplished adding following text existing par 1914 theAMA rule book14 Steeringof Model Steering shall allowed Hand-Launched Stick ROC Cabin FAI lndoo Fl DI events other events touching model body device manipulated body after launch will result termination flight Steering rules. ting book Dl Lindley Naperville ILl states Con test Board now embroiled series protests interpretations brought about bythe use land abusel steeringat contests record trials fenlsthat steering might appropriate events models involved represent large investment building time money however lieves steering presently being used inappropriate events usa kind gamesman ship p 15 par 19141 IND-86-12Replace Pennyplane Novice Pennyplane proposes elimi nate existing Pennyplane event rename present Novice Pennyplane event Pennyplane would accom plished following manner title parl 20 AMA rule book eliminate terms & Novice Pennyplane de lete paragraphs 204 Novice Pennyplane 41 Renumber remaining subpara graphs 12042 through 20471 2037 through 20312 Terry Rimert IBaldssin FL contends too Indoor events eliminating would let fly same events provide competition p 15 par 2041 IN D-86-1 3Eliminate Paper Stick event proposes delete par 196 AMA rule book Terry Rimert says too Indoor events com petition too spread out thinks Paper Stick isa redundant event since Easy B tsvo Pennyplane classes would still available p14 par 1961 IND-86-14Revise Easy B characteris tics proposes allow covering material Easy B model other paper limits minimum weight model limits propeller diameter would accomplished revising several subparagraphs par 19B2 AMA rule book asfollows Revise 19B2ato read Easy B model shall mono plane covered material except mi crofilm revise par 19Bf read f minimum weight model rubber motor shall 12 grams revise par 19B2i readi propeller shall have maximum diameter 14 inches no variable pitch flaring mechanisms propeller blades shall constructed entire ty wood following exception special novice beginner events can beset up local contests permitting use plastic commercial propellers provided ad vance notice given contesl announce nrents Douglas W Barber Maple Shade Nil says several reasons proposal first being claimed difficulty obtaining lightest condenser paper feels lack lightweight tissue coupled fact no minimum-weight limitation model meansthat average modelercannot now build competitive Easy B believes plastic films now available better job covering model under circumstance notes proposed rules based have proven themselves England rules have gained acceptance raised participation event made beginner expert alike happy states majority Easy B models now existence can flown underthese rules although under 12 grams will obsolete p14 par 1982a f Note The proposals bearing numbers IND-86-15 through IND-86-18 have transferred responsibility Scale Contest Board identified SC-86-35 through SC-R6-39 IND-B6-19Create Indoor RC Electricpower heavier-than-air Duration event IPro visional set rules presented estab lish class Indoor modeling Indoor RC Duration 1 Longest time airwins 2 Maximum surface loading 3 ozjstt ft Surface area includes winglsl hori zontal stabilizerlsl based horizontal pro jection 3 Maximum overall weight Total weight including batteries 28 oz No lighter-than-air assist permitted such lium etcI 4 Batteries Limited Ni-Cd 5 Ceiling height 34 ft 6 Maximum wingspan allowed 9 ft 7 Flight task Must Figure Eight hutthesizeofthecoursecan vary accommodate site dimensions 6 Motors must able shut off via RC cannot coupled flight controll Tony Naccarato Burbank CAl thinks event has slowly gaining popularity over past several years should popularized having national set rules p15 new sectionl IN 0-86-20Only airborne time scored proposes clarify land make specificl what portion flight-activity timed official flight would accomplished revising first sentence par 1912 theAMA rule bookto read follows 12 Timing flights Time flight starts instant model launched hand takes off floor ends model touches floor building its contents jettisoning occurs Clar ence Masher San Diego CAi says present rules allow flight just taxiing around also allow model fly around propeller hitting floor count flight says model could trimmed taxi long time after short time airborne yet time would count flight p 14 par 19141 IN 0-86-21 Cabin Model characteristics clarified proposes make changes rules assure Cabin models teal cabin-type modelsl would accomplished revising par 195 AMA rule book read follows 5 Cabin Model Cabin Model has built-up en closed fuselage total volume fuselagelsl must less L5/300 L equals overall length model excluding propellerlsl case doubt contestant shall present full-size drawings cabin drawing shall ruled /r-in squares fuselagelsi shall have less 950/ its/their surface area covered rubber used motive power shall contained entirelywithin built-up fuselagelsl Carlo Codel North Hollvood CAl says Cabin Models should cabin models have true cabinnot outrigger flat disk cabin notes rule 20-inlong model would have 1 6-cu-in cabin 15-in model would have 675-cu-in cab inA 16-cu-in cabin could 2 x2 x4 141 x 141 x Bin xl x16 inorany combination giving 16 cx p 14 par 1951 IND-86-22Ornithopters rule identical FF-86-9 reprinted Please look up FE Rules section IN 08623Biplane Ornithopters rule identical FF-86-23 re printed Please look sup FE Rules section IND-86-24-Easy B weighs 1 gram proposes place minimum-weight re striction 1 gram Easy B models would accomplished revising par 1 982f AMA rule book read follows f weight model rubber motor shall less 1 gram Walter P Van Corder Cincinnati OHI wants Provisional rule noting Easy B seems doingvery well now exists although acknowledges existence condenser-paper-covering problem mentioned other proposals Easy 81 p 14 par 19825 IN 0-8625Longer Easy B frrovisionalf proposes modify existing charac teristics Easy B model revising par 19B2etoreadeTheoveralllengthofshe model less propeller shall exceed 22 Walter P Van Corder Cincinnati OHI does see anyshortcoming existing EasyB rules otberthan condenser-paper covering model weight goes up see IND-B6-24 added weight could used build model longer plan form p 19 par 1982el 1N0-86-26Any Indoor model wheels must ROG proposes make mandatory Indoor model equipped wheels must launched nra EGG sise-off-groundl method xvould accomplished adding new subparagraph par 1910 AMA rule hook would read 103 Any model equipped wheels other landing gear shall declared ROC model shall allowed compete events requir ing hand-launching Richard W Doig Pon tiac MII says has heard rumors fliers intending mount wheels Pennyplanes express purpose allowing model roll some distance before cowing rest after touchdown Since timing flight continues until model comes rest stops forward move ment attempt add time thus cheat p 14 par 191 03newl 1N0-86-27No time ROG plane airborne proposes deal problens time theflightof EGG model released flight does become airborne present rules state flight EGG model started model released flight does specifically say model must ever become airbornel problem would solved adding new subparagraph end note ap pendedto par 1911 oftheAMA rulebook new statement would seadIn case EGG model addition defini tidn official flight model must come airbornewithin 15 seconds twill considered delayed flight Richard W Doig Pontiac MII believes EGG model never becomes airborne should counted having made official flight p14 par 1911 Notel IN0-86-2BMinimum volume Cabin models proposes impose mini mum enclosed volume cabin portion Cabin models would accomplished changing par 195 AMA rule book read 5 Cabin Model Cabin model has built-up enclosed fuse lagelsl total maximum cross-section fuselagelsi must less L/1 00 minimum enclosed volume fuselagelsl must less U/i 000 L equals overall length model excludingthe propellerisl case doubt contestant shalt present fullsize drawing fuselagelsl showing three views giving dimensions neces sary determine cross-section volume fuselagelsi defined section model contains encloses rubber motor faselagesl shall completely enclosed Outriggers booms may used support flying surfaces landing gearisi Richard W Doig Pontiac MII says proposal will legislate current conventional Cabin models eliminate disk-style has caused much controversy model 25-in long would required have minimum cross section 625 sq minimum enclosed volume 15625 cubic inches notes traditional Warrentruss fuselages built-up structures over rolled tube will fit proposal provided volume large enough p 14 par 1951 INO-86-29No lighter-than-air gases Indoor models proposes prohibit use tighter-than-air gases Indoor models way reducing weight would accomplished adding following statement par 192 AMA rule book Filling inflating part Free Flight Indoor Rubbel model light er-than-ajr gases example hydrogen heli awl strictly prohibited Richard W Doig Pontiac MII says Indoor models becoming larger would possible way reduce models weight thus extend its flight time thereby cheating wants prevent eventualityfrom occur ring before someone actually tries p 14 par 1921 0 RC HELICOPTER RULES PROPOSALS NOTE proposal bearing number RCH 86-1 denied during screening proc 122 Model Aviation es Contest Board Chairman thus mill no proposal number RCH-B6-1 during rule-change cycle RCH-86-2Conipletely revise Helicopter rules very lengthy comprehensive proposal submitted Randal B King lAth ol MAI greatly-condensed version ing presented because RC Heli copter Contest Board Chairman has stated proposal will voted wilt edited version original submittal has yet crrmpleted hence interests conserving space magazine readers time felt might confusing present entire submittal verbatim because con densed/edited version printed will al certainly same version osed Contest Board Interested mod elers should contact Contest Board Chairman name address appear Competition Directory section Competition Newsletter directlyfor information edited/condensed version proposal Overall reasons revision Radio Control Helicopter rules changes being proposed will provide much greater safety competitions sep arating flight maneuvers additional 50 feet awayfrom judges spectators will also position flight maneuvers better viewing angle judges thereby reducing neck strain fatigue Revision Maneuver Schednle wrIl present challenging flight schedule within individual competition classes eliminating major gaps currently exist between classes interesting judges spectators Flight times classes will remain un changed proposals will also enpand flight plan Scale category allow ing builder/pilot select optional flight maneuvers added maneuvers slight modification method de termining total scores will equalize static vs flight scores intention proposals create safer competitive Helicop ter contests providing pilots challengingflightschedules easier transition between skill levels Proposalt Change field layout Refer evisting Typical Layout Contest Site diagram AMA rule book p 86 proposed revision would place Helipad No 4 right-hand edge first circle Helipad No 1 now located Baseline would run through Helipad No 4 Fiftyfeet rightof Helipad No4 locate new spot Helipad No1 Put Helipad No S midway between Pads 3 4 Heli pad No 2 will located 15 feet directly ahead Pad No 1 Safety would im proved because maneuver circles would now 50 feet farther judges Ready Area spectators Proposalt Add additional maneuver Group Novice maneuver schedule maneuver would 3h0-degree hover tail-in its current K-factor 15 above maneuver should deleted Croap Three Enpert Freestyle schedule placed Novice group following Maneuver 6 Constant Heading Figure Eight Proposalt Modity Group Two Intermedi ate maneuver schedule Change current maneuver No 7 45-degree climbout include 15-second stationary hover before transition 45-degree climbout De lete current Maneuver 1 B Chandelle 24 Stall Turn Croup Three schedule add Croup Two Intermediate schedule Also combine cur rent Maneuver 10 Landing Maneu ver 11 360-degree Fly-around Remove Croup Maneuvers 1 1 5-second hov er 6 Constant heading Figure Fight tue Intermediate Flight Plan Proposalt Revise Group Three Expert Freestyle Maneuver Schedule K-factor ditticulty values Delete maneuvers 12 360-degree hover tail-in 1 B Chan delle 24 Stall Turn will placed Croup Croup Two schedules Add following maneuvers freestyle list 360-Degree Hover Invert ed Tail 45 degrees low n 360-Degree Hover Inverted Nose-in 360-Degree Hov erwith Pirouettes Immelmaun Split-h Rol ling Sta Turn Change nanre Maneuver 25 Stall Turn 360-degree tarn descending to540Degree Stall Turn Combine Maneuvers 19 20 Constant Heading Loop entering bottom Constant Heading Loop entering top nraneuver Constant Heading Loop enteringfrom Top Bottom Change flight sequence Landing maneuver performed before optional Auto-rotation Land ing eliminate wasted time Also delete Croup Novice Maneuver 1 1 5-sec ond hover Crony Three Enpert flight plan Proposalt Revise RC Helicopter Scale 53E rules revised rules would award accurate scale fidelity points proficient builder provide realistic aed challenging scale flight routine equalize Static/Flight scoring method best builder/pilot can deter mined Also current scale flight sched ule adequate truly determine flying ability contestant should re placed following schedule Lilt Off 15-Second Stationary Hover Transitional 45-degree Climbout minimum altitude 25 feet Procedure Turn Figure Fight Optional Maneuver Chandelle Stall Turn pilots choice 360-degree Flyaround transition hover landing scale flights should start end Helipad 4 proposed schedule allows mani mum flight score 2250 points Under proposal average best two flight scores should added static score thereby providing equal distribution points between static flight scores providing slight handicap best builder competitive scale effort could still win superior flight scores Proposed Maneuver Schedule Group OneNoviceK-factor 15 1 Lift offi 5-Secondary Stationary Hov erLand 2 Lift offHover Forsvard Pad #2 Land 3 Lift offHover Backward Pad #1 Land 4 Lift offHover Sideways Pad #3 Land 5 Lift offHover Sideways Pad#1 Land 6 Lift offHoverConstant Heading Figure FightLand 7 Lift offHover 360 Degrees Tail-in Land Group TwoIntermediate K-tactor 15 B Lift offi S-Second Stationary Hover 45-Degree Climbout 9 Procedure Turn 10 Figure Eight 11 Chandelle 12 Stall Turn 13 360-Degree Fly-around Transition Hover Land Group ThreeExpert Freestyle K-Factor 14 360-Degree Hover Tail 45 Degrees Low ....... 15 15360-Degree Hover Nose 30 16 360-Degree Hover 17Pilots Promenade25 lB360-Degree Inverted Hover Tail 45 Degrees Low ... 25 19 360-Degree Inverted Hover Nose In35 20 Hover 50 Feet Turn iBO Degrees Hover Back10 21Top Hat25 22 Constant Heading Loop enter ing Top Bottom20 23 Vertical Eight25 24 lmmelnrann20 25 Split-S15 26 540-Degree Stall Turn25 27 Loop20 2B Roll25 29 Rolling Stall Turn35 30 Landing Transitional forward flight15 31 Auto-Rotation Landing engine shutdown35 Note Croup Novice Maneuvers performed Helipads 1 2 3 Croup Two Intermediate ann Croup Three Expert Freestyle Maneuvers performed starting ending Helipad 4 original submittal contains detailed description maneuverfor judges Cuide S FREE FLICHT RULES PROPOSALS FF-86-1No Circle Tow tor A-i Towline proposes add new sub-paragraph par 153 AMA rule book new item would read follows 31 No circle tow allowed fur A-i gliders William H Valentine Ihimi CA wants keep event simple p13 par 1531 newl FF-86-2Make A-i Gliders lighter proposes go back old weight A-i Towline Gliders would accom plished adding new subparagraph par 153 AMA rule book would read follows 32 Model Specifi cationsr maximum surface area Sri 279 sq minimum total weight SOB oz 1144 gramsl William H Valentine ISimi CA says local annual meets very fern junior Senior contes tants fly A-i feels making models easier tow fly will encourage younger modelers enter low-cost event p 13 par 1 532new FF-86-3New Outdoor EF events Ju niors proposes create new Outdoor FE events lunior-age contestants would fewer number existing lunior events would also simpler would accomplished adding new section AMA rule book complete set proposed rules will follow completion iteml William C Carson Long Beach CA says no logic present outdoor FE rules apply ing equally juniors Seniors Open members believes too events rules too complicated juniors perhaps requiring measure areas weigh model rubber very precisely wants fewer sim plereventsforjuniorx Hetbinksthatjuniors should expected compete under same rules applying experi enced modelers because juniors ap prentice modelers better able make transition complicated rules become older Seniors offers following arguments new rules would make present equip ment models obsolete Model processing time would reduced because would nothing weigh measure effort required run contests would reduced two reasons First large con tests would fewer unior events run Second flight rules universal events same existing Outdoor Hand-Launched Glideti making events themselves simple run Contest partici pation luniors might encouraged three reasons First discouraging com plexity design construction models would reduced Second expense associated paraphernalia engine timers weighing scales hot engines would re duced Third lunior could compete model built whether originally intended forcompetition Finally contest sponsors might inclined have Junior events fewer events few juniors participat ing concentrated events p 16 new par Rules associated FF-86-3 1 Applicability Pertinent AMA regulations see Sanctioned Competition Records Se lection Natinnal Champions Gen eral General Free Flight Rules appli cable except given below 2 Events Outdoor Free Flight events juniors follows Power includes internal combustion engines electric power CO-2 powerl Rubber Towline Glider Hand-Launched Glider 3 Flight MaximumThe maximum flight time events two minutes 4 Launching Modelswill hand-launched contestants except Towline Gliders will towed contestants launched helpers 5 Number Models Any number mod els maybe used complete flights ivan event models may different design 6 Official Flight flights official re gardless duration 7 Number ot Flights Six flights per event allowed 8 Scoring scoring time event will sum durations three longest flights breakties flights will included sum 9 Restrictions no restrictions engine displacements engine runs lifting surface areas cross-section areas minimum model weights rubber motor weights propellet sizes types yr towhee lengths FF-86-4Cat lilt sixth fand subsequent flights have 2-minute max proposes change limit flight-time max Category III sixth subsequent flights flyoll record attempt present two minutes 25s minutes would accomplished revising par 681 6811 AMA rule book follows Change last sentence par 681 readMax time forflpoff flights 510 same official flight Category II engine runs reduced Category Ill flyoff flight maxes 141second engine runs extended 2/s minutes Change last sentence par 6811 read follows third through final flyoff flights will Category IB seconds Category IlS seconds Cate gory 1114 seconds mith man flights extend edto2rhminuteslHarrySMurphylAnder son IN says Category Ill flyoff flights using 4-sec engine run beginning become ineffectual preventing marathon flyoff situations proposal adopted expects resultant drift model small-field situations will no greater 4-sec/2/s-min combinations initial 7-sec/2-min com binatioris manes will diffi cult attain p B par 681 68111 Noter proposal submitted FF-B6-5 denied during initial screening Contest Board Chairman therefore will no proposal numbered FF-B6-5 thix rule-change cycle FF-86-6Smaller tank volumes tor CO-2 proposes reduce tank volume limit CO-2 motors 130 times piston displacement SO times piston displacement place minimuns pow er loading model 30 grams/cubic millimeter piston displacement ssonld accomplished revising par 1436 adding nem paragraph 143e AMA rule book changes would read follows ratio between tank volume piston displacement shall esceed 50 new paragraph shall read e Weight model less gas shall less piston displacement cubic millimeters times 030 grams/cubic milli meter Dj Lindley INapewille IL says tanks supplied CO-2 motors exception have ratio 50 less states present tank size presents little challenge competition backs up personal enperience two Scale models suitable outdoor flying will flyforovertwo minutes events max indoors standard tanks Davis Diesel-converted Cox 02 standard 10cc tank mill fly 1 i/ minutes indoorsand under present rules could have much 42cc gas weight rule rextrict ultra-light Indoortype models p 12 par 1436 143e new Nofer proposal bearing number FE86-7 denied during initial screening Contest Board Chairman document assigned number FF-B6-B serious proposal hence will no proposals numbered FE86-7 FF-86-B rule-change cycle FF-86-9Change model specifications tor Ornithopters proposes allow hon zorstal stabilizing surfaces located places other extreme front rear model long least irf wingspan awayfrom wing would accomplished revising sentence par 56 addresses horizontal sta bilizing surfaces Horizontal . SO% total wing area read follows No part horizontal stabilizing surfacelsi shall within horizontal distance onefourth wingspan part wing total projected area such surfaces shIl exceed 50% total wing area Robert B Meuser Oakland CA states intent present rule permit canard models compete rule too restrictive inasmuch requires stabilizer too farforward results necessity add nose weight model get balance correctly hither swept-back stabilizeris needed states either alternatives too extreme proposed rule would allow stabilizer canard moved rearwardbut close wing would function like fixed wing p B par 56 Notet proposal has also submitted Indoor Contest Board identified IND-B6-22 FF-66-1 0Multi-wing Ornithopter rules clarification proposes clarify existing rule concerning multi-wing Orni December 1984 123 thopters biplanes having wing flaps very little allowed would accomplished revising par 56 AMA rule book sentence dealing multi-wing models model has wing changed read follows model has wing restrictions apply independently wing wings shall substantially dentical size shape relative areas fised flapping parts degree flapping motion Robert B Meuser Oakland CA says under present rules modeler could build Ornithopter biplane substan tially identical wings escept would flap normal amount other flapped very little would mean effect wing little flap would fined wing contrary intent rules p8 par Sky NoterThis proposal has also submitttd Indoor Con test Board identified ND-Bk 23 S SCALE RLLES PROPOSALS Scale proposals SC-Bk-i through SC-86-3 published rn November 19B4 issue pages 1 20 1 21 SC-86-4CL Spoil Clarify rules pro poses delete some material could tend infer radio control CL Sport Scale options legal would ac complished revising pac 52B1 AMA rule book read follows 1 General pertinent AMA regulations see sections titled Sanctioned Competition Re cords Selection National Champions General Scale Generall shall appli cable encept specified below Clancy C Arnold Lawrence IN notes radio con trol CL Scale options would conflict definition Control Line arrcraft contained par 222 p Bi par 52B1 SC-86-5CL End no-pilot-visible waiver proposes delete followug sen tence par 5283 AMA rule book ls built prior anuaryl 1980 will granted waiver rule can shown model would have damaged install pilot Clancy C Arnold Lawrence IN says thI sin years sufficient use model plenty time build new p B2 par 52B3 SC-86-6CLt Contestant has option Bor official flight proposes give contestant option declare flight official has progressed beyond takeoff level flight has flown less tharr five laps continuously airborne least engine running would accomplish ed revising last sentence par 52872 AMA rule book read follows flight less lean five laps contin uously airborne least engine running may counted official flight contestants discretion Any flight has progressed beyond five laps air borne least engine running will automatically become official flight Clancy C Arnold Lawrence IN states enisting rule 52B72 actualyin conflict rule 52BB1 states 10 airborne laps will awarded point trict enforcement 52872 cost him third place contest following way windy day three contestants attempted flights two airborne S laps awarded first second place Ar nolds flightended after3i/n laps fore called attempt third place awarded entry highest static score flown made attempt fly wants eliminate possibility such occurrence future p 82 par 52B72 NOTE Proposal SC-Bk-7 identical proposal CL-Bk-40 has re peated Please referto Control Line Rules Proposals listing rules pro posal SC-86-8CL Precision Promote use four-stroke engines attempting promote use four-stroke-cycle en gines Control Line Precision Scale models reduced power per unit piston dis placement must recognized manimum allowable engine displacenrent increased event too would accomplished adding following par 52A3 3 Power . Event Director Fifry percent rf actual piston displacement volume swept piston four-stroke-cycle engines shall taken determining manimum displacement al lowed determining line size pull-test requirement David C Copeman Brown Deer WI wants take advantage lowernoise-level four-stroke-cycle engine its better fuel economy notes tht reason using 5OYn value piston displacement follow pre cedent established RC Pattern event p 42 par 3941 1984-85 AMA rule boole p 80 par 52A3 SC-86-9--CL Spoilt Promote use fourstroke-cycle engines proposes enact change CL sport Scale SC-Bk-B did CL Precision Scale would accomplished adding same wording par 52B2k given SC-Bk-B David C Copeman Brown Deer WI makes same points foradopting proposal did SC-Bk-B p 91 par 5282k SCB6-1OChange time-of-flight rules Giant Scale proposes make timeof-flight rules same Giant Scale Sport Scale would accomplished replacing par 5384 1984-85 AMA rule book following 4 Flight BC Sport Scale rules 7 B 9 apply event Robert Karlsson Wilmington DEr wants simplifyflight timing states change will also make easier entrant fails start engine first three minutes p 85 par 53841 SC-86-11lncrease flight time limit Spoil & Giant Scale 12 minutes proposal linked SC-Bk-i 0 -10 fads thin proposal withdrawn purpose proposal increase flight time limit Sport Giant Scale 1010 12 minutesinclusive starting engines would accomplished changing time limitation par 53A73 10 minutes 12 minutes Robert Kartsson Wilmington DL states such change coupled adoption SC-Bk-i 0 would simplify timing-of-flight chore would better Giant Scale entrant takes four minutes start engine also notes iris within enperience Scale flights tom plete seven seven-and-one-half min utes inclusive starting enginesls p 84 par 53A73 SC-B6-12Allow larger three-stew plans Scale documentation Spoil Scale proposes allow three-view plans size greater 83 n 11 used documentation loss total allowed presentation pages would accomplished adding following par 53A4S three-view plan larger BY nil submitted part presentation twill counted page Claude McCullough Montezuma IA states intent enisting pagelimitation rule keep judges havingto consider too much written tent pictures takes no longer lookat large three-view does small larger plan often aid judging p 83 par 53A45 SC-86-13Spoil Increase maximum dis placement four-stroke engines pro poses increase manimuw allonvabte engine displacement forfour-stroke engines RC Sport Scale revising wording par 53A27 follows 27 Manimum inches powered 4-stroke engines manimum allowable displacement increased factor kON 2 cu total Electric del Claude McCullough Montezuma IA states Scale Con test Board trying encourage use four-stroke engines increasing manimum-allowable engine displacement make upfor reduced power erred being too conservative notes BC Pattern has since gone allowing double two-stroke engine displacement ever since Scale already has larger twostroke displacement limit Pattern feels double-the-displacement fac loris necessaryin fact might too large p 83 par 53A27 SC-86-14Giant Scaler Increase maxi mum allowable displacement fourstroke engines proposes increase manimum-allowable displacement four-stroke engines used Giant Scale clans up manimum 592 ca single-engine models 71 cu total multi-engirre models Thin would ac complished bychanging par 53821 1984-85 AMA rule book read follows 21 Powered 44 ca inches powered 4-stroke engines manimum-allow able displacement increased factor kO%ors92cu intorsingle-engine models 71 ca mutt-engine models Claude McCullough Montezuma IA states four-stroke engine models should encouraged help noise-level problem since have less power per cubic inch two-stroke engines tin fair some correction should made also makes same remarks SCBk-i 3 p 85 par 538211 SC-86-15 Clarify model size Giant Scale Thin proposes refine charac teristics Giant Scale models avoid possibility misunderstanding intent model-size rules Thin would accom plished revising par 53822 53823 AMA rule book follows 22 Scale 2 y0 in1 ft larger Engine displacement may no larger manimum sizes stated 53821 Model may weigh no 40 lb-" 23 Weigh least 15 lb multi-engine least 20 lb less fuel no tban40 lb Engine displacement may no largerthan manimum sizes stated 53821 Claude Mccullough Montezuma IA wants make sure no misunderstands intent Giant Scale rules citing fact protest filed 1994 Nuts due misunderstanding intent themodel-sizerulespB5par 53B22aud 5 3 8 2 31 SC-86-1 6Giant Scale characteristics delete use scale fractions proposes delete use specific scale size determining characteristics Giant Scale model would accomplished deleting par 53822 renumbering 53823 53822 Art lohuson Delray Beach FL says thatweight engine limits adequately determine eligibility mod els Giant Scale entry notes under current rules models small erthan normallyentered Sport Scale events eligible Giant Scale competi non simply because prototype aircraft small size wants Giant Scale event restricted truly larger models p BS par 53822 53823 SC-86-17Dont fly projecting sharp objects mounted Thin proposes allow modeler remove certain en ternal scale features model before flight could constitute safety hazard persons event accident would accomplished adding new subparagraph par 53A2 theAMA rule book 29 Sharp objects such pilot tubes protrude wing fuse lage model will removed before flight Another new subparagraph will also added par 53A55 f Sharp pro truding objectuwill removed before flight compliance safety requirements No penalty will applied scoring flight realism Artjohnsoe Deltay Beach FL says unworn modern jet aircraft model ed tot AMA competition potential serious injury protruding Objects evident aircraft have pilot tubes model size forur sharp spearlike protrusions could inflict injury low-speed tan collision person removal before flight would eliminate problem serious reduction flight realism appearance pp 83 84 par 53A29newand 53A5Sfnew SC-86-19Make Giant Scale official event Thin proposes remove Giant Scale provisional status Claude Mccullough Montezuma IA says long trial period has shown category viabie permanent part BC Scale com petition p 85 par 538 Note proposal numbered SC-Bk-20 wan denied Contest Board Chairman during initial screening therefore will no proposal numberSC-Bk-20 rule change cycle SC-86-21Allow non-scale color un derside Sailplanes proposes allow builder finish underside scale Sailplane non-scale color order enhance visibility model iris airborne would accomplished addingrhefollowingstatementtothe end par 53CS AMA rule book underside scale Sailplane wing tal fuselage maybe non-scale colorand in) reduce static scoring points Robert Champine Newport News VA nays using darker color undrside light-colored white scale model will make model much easier see flight p 85 par 53C5 SC-86-22Peanutr revise scoring cov ering proposes change scale score judging criteria better reflect realism subject modeled Thin would accomplished revising Peanut Scale Score Sheet item E Type Covering follows Opaque color doped tissue4 Clear doped transparent color doped tissue 3 Undoped tissue color doped condenser paper2 Colored condenser paperi Uncolored condenser paper Microlite0 Microfilm prohibited Carlo Code North Hollywood CA says opaque models covering heavier becomesand realistic becomes believes should taken account rules p TB Peanut Scale Score Sheet item F Type Covering SC-86-23Outdoor Gas Revised flight scoring allows unusual subjects pro poses change flight scoring rules allow unusual aircraft may have less-than-ideal flight characteristics com pete traditional-type aircraft would accomplished revising par 5iC7 to read 7 Official Score will determined multiplying Flight Perfor mance Points best attempt 5 adding result Scale udgieg Score No flight points will awarded unlessflighl character 20 seconds accomplished No Scale points will awarded unless flight character 5 seconds accomplished Carlo Godel North Hollywood CAr says present rules eliminate good inter esting arrcraft competing rule change would allow such aircraft compete least Scale score pro vided model actually did fly 5 sec mm p 80 par5iC7 SC-86-24FF Gas gets unlimited flight tempts proposes increase num ber attempts make four official flights four unlimited would accomplished revising par 51C5 read S Attempts Model allowed unlim ited attempts accomplish four 4r official flights Time starts release model becomes official model airborne twenty seconds Carlo Code North Hollood CA says present rules limit amount offlying can done meet limit type aircraft enceptional flying ability eg Piper Cub further states rule change will allow stranger aircraft com pete allow thecompetitorto sort out model during less-than-ideal weather con ditions p 80 par SiCSU S-86-25No scale ruler PeanutThis proposes eliminate requirement use scale ruler FL Peanut Scale woold accomplished deleting sentence scale ruler will provided prescribed Paragraph 4c Unified Scale judging regulations front par 50A3 AMA rule book Robert L Clemens Rdches te NY says PeanutScale models built particular scale nor scored accuracy scale under Peanut judging criteria goes say since scale ruler needed scale judging Peanut models re quirement such ruler event should dropped believes thin requirement its intimidating sugges tion complenity keepingwith spirit Peanut Scale event p 77 parSi A3 SC-86-26Eliminate 9-in length criteria Peanut proposes eliminate enisting dual-size 13-in span 9-in length criteria determining whether model qualified FL Peanut Scale enent retain 13-in wingspan standard would accomplished renising par SiA2 IheAMA rule bookto read 2 General Open scale models defined Paragraph 2 Unified Scale judging projected wingspan modelinhall enceedi3 inches No stick profile-type fuselages permitted unless same prototype Rubber-powered Robert L Clemens Bochester NY says 9-in length option recent develop ment rules added intent opening event wider range models however few contestants have used option its use can produce some fairly large models reallyare dime kit Peanut concept p 77 par 51 A2 SC-86-27Clarify intent Peanut static judging rules proposes add some esplanatory material Scale Section paragraph par 51 AS AMA rule book ecourage judges flenible assigning point-scores models added material par 51A S reads judges need adhere numerical values given guide uniform judging Adding removing tenths ofa pointforworkmanshipformodelsfalling between samples permitted Carlo Code North Hollywood Ca says 124 Model Avjatjon change should make scale scores ap propriate models true value p 77 par 51A5 Note proposal hearing numher SC-8628 denied Contest Board Chair man dcring initial screening thus mill no proposal numberSC-8h-28 during rule change cycle SC-86-29RC Delete Flight Out Straight Flight Back flight options pro poses delete two mentioned flight options RC Scale Flight judges Cuide would accomplished de leting par 54432 54434 AMA rile hook revising par 54433 read433 Procedure Turn model upwind heading begins 90 degree turn point immediately opposite judges over center landing circle usedi 90 degree turn should right left whichever will take plane away spectator line direc tion specified Contest Directori plane turns 270 degrees opposite direction crosses over point first turn commenced Er rors First turn 90 degrees Second turn 270 degrees Changes altitude during turn Turns nut smooth circular Does head buck over exact outgoing path Subsequent paragraphs would renum bered continuity Brian Crossley 1St Paul MNI makes following statements about reasoning submitting proposal Straight Flight Out Straight Flight Back ISBO SFBI basically same Fly-Past same except positioningi Thus contestant chooses SF0 SF8 he/she essentially repeats same maneuver three times since SF0 SF8 easy fliers opting has made scale contests much less challenging interesting watch Most fliers SF0 Procedure Turn SF8 together couple mechan ical maneuvers five optional man euvers isa very trivial boring flight plan flight plan contains SF0 SF8 reasonable non-aerobatic airplane due ease performing maneuvers contestantswith models very aerobatic planes choosing SF0 SF8 realize some people will argue eliminatingSFoandSFBwill makeitsothata model non-aerobatic plane no mechanical options will have enough maneuvers select maneuvers select Touch-and-Co Proto Taxi out hack Pro cedure Turn Rectangular Flight Triangular Flight Traffic Pattern etcl summary eliminatingSFo andSFBwill improve quality scale contests since will seeing bigger variation flight plans models Changes would p 89 par 54432 54433 4434 Note proposal bearing number SC 86-30 serious proposal has dropped proposals being considered hence will no pro posal number SC-86-30 rule change cycle SC-86-31Giant Scaler Change time limit 12 minuteS proposes revise par 53841 AMA rule bookto read4i Time limitfor flight 51 2 minutes not. extra engine David g Platt Plantation FL says since have placing emphasis realistic flying invari ably means slower flyingi has often come race complete flight time p 85 par 538411 SC-86-32Sport Scaler Allow flight sched ule done order proposes re vise par 53A8 AMA rule book read 8 RC Flight Plan Nothing would changed up through item 9 Landing obligatory optional maneuvers may performed sequence out mustfollow order entered flight sheet pre sented f light judges would no further changes David g Platt Planta tion FL notes options must performed ahead Figure Eight such retract landing gear fold wings etc addition interests safety allow contestant clean up model bydropping bombs orfuel tanks enamplel soon possible p 84 par 53A8 SC-86-33RC Flight Plan Different op tion selections allowed succeeding flights proposes add following statement par 53A84 AMA rule book contestant may select different options succeeding flight rounds choice Different options must likewise cleared prototypical Contest Di rector David R Platt Plantation FL says option has always taken granted contestants some CDs will allow citing fact no rule says may done p 84 par 53 A8 41 SC-86-34Sfatic Scale judges assigned specialist categories proposes re quire three static Scale judges judge score aspect model contest would accomplished adding new subpara graph par 53A5 AMA rule book 56 recommended following system used static judging possible shall three judges judge Outline entry Out line judge Craftsmanship judge Finish Color Markings shall no consultation between judges David B Plart Plantation FL offers following reasoning proposal system has used several years offers suf ficient benefits suggest should recommend Among benefits judging streamlined b Consul ttion between judges always sore point contestants rendered invalid cI Al lows CD choose best taleutto handle judging category best advantage dl Benders favoritism invalid since judge has control one-third total score II dont think such favobtism exists some contestants convinced does proposal should allaytheirfearsI vi betterforjudges also since required mental gearshifts between categories have area responsi bility can devote themselves better p 84 par 53A5hnew SC-86-35New events CL Electric Scale Indoor Outdoor proposes add following rules AMA rule book Indoor CL Scale 1 Electric motors per mitted 020 035 2 Control lines maxi mum length 2h ft Minimum diameter 008 012 twin-motor planes Lines must single- multi-stranded steel 31 Pull text 10 lb 5-g whichever less 41 Flight task Bealistic takeoffi 0 Pt max Flight 1 pt/lapi Opt wax Bealistic landingi 0 p5 max 5 Optional aerobatic point bonus Loopis pt max WingoverlO pt max Touch-and-goi 0 p5 man N Static scale Three-view photob pt judg ingi 0 p5 max Tony Naccarato Burbank CAl offers forconsideration No specific page paragraph AMA rule book SC-86-36New event RC Indoor Scale Electric proposes following new rules AMA rule book Indoor RC Scale 11 Maximum surface loading 3/i oz/sq ft Surface area includes winglsl horizontal stabilizerlsl based horizontal projection 21 Maximum overall weight tal weight including batteries 28 oz No lighter-than-air assist permitted such hel ium etcl 31 Batteries Limited Ni-Cd 4 Ceiling 34 fL 5 Maximum wing span allowed 8 ft 6 Flight task 20 points total Minimum requirements either four Figure Fights sin laps 10 Figure Eights Optional points will awarded follows Bise-off-ground IBOGSpt Real ism flightSptTouchand-goSpt Up right landing Spt 7 Stand-off Scale Static judging will done after flight 81 Motors must able shut off via BC cannot coupled flight control Tony Naccarato Burbank CA offers consideration No specific page para graph AMA rule book SC-86-37New Indoor RC Scale Rubber IProvisional following new event proposed IndoorRubber-Powered RC Heavier-Than-Air jHTAf Duration Aircraft Requirements 11 Duration Longest time air 21 Manimum surface loading 3 oz/sq ft surface area includes winglsl horizontal stabilizerlsl based horizontal projection 31 Maximum overall weight tal weight 28 oz No lighter-than-air assist permitted such helium etc 41 Ceiling Divided three categories 11 30 feet 2 40 feet 31 50-75 feet 51 Maximum wing span allowed 8 feet 61 Flight Task Must Figure Eight size course can vary site dimensions Tony Nacarato Burbank CAl offers consideration No specific page paragraph AMA rule book SC-86-38New Indoor Rubber Scale Powered RC H1A IProvisionalf pro poses add following set rules AMA rule bookIndoorRubber Scale Powered Heavier-Than-Air fHTA fProvi sionalf Aircraft Requirements 1 Stand-off Scale Static judging will done after flights 2 Maximum surface loading 3/r 01/sq ft surface area includes wings horizontal ssabilizerlslbased horizontal projection 31 maximum overall weight 28 oz no lighter-than-air assist permitted such helium etc 41 Ceiling divided three categories 11 30 feet 240 feet 31 5075 feet 5 Maximum wingspan allowed 8 feet 61 Flight Task 20 pointsminimum re quirements follows four 14 Figure Eights six 61 laps ten 101 Figure Eights ForOptional Pointsthey asfol lows S pts Run off ground BOG Spts Realism flight S pts Touch-and-go Spts Upright landing Tony Naccarato Burbank CA offers forconsideration No specific page paragraph AMA rule book SC-86-39Sport Giant Scale Revise scoring method proposes make minor changes method calculating Flight Official Scores avoids averaging averages removes pro blem round-off fractional results would accomplished making following changes par 53A95 53Aii AMA rule book 95 flight should judged least two judges scores summed give final scorefortheflight Itis ing"11 Official Score official score flight shall total Static Points 100 max 5um two best flight scores 1100 max If. score breaka tie. score does break tie add 5um best three flights static score does break tie add 5um best 4 flights static score " used denote changes Loren M HoIm Quincy IL wants avoid old endless-fraction averaging aver ages problems inherent present rules p 84 par 53A95 53A9i1l SC-86-40Sport Giant Scale Clarify Static ludging proposes expand clarify par 53Ah AMA rule book would accomplished revising par agraph read follows 6 Static Scoriugt 61 Static judging shall done same number judges used flight judging 62 100 points maybe awarded judge static judging maximum 40 points Accuracy Outline general impression maximum 30 points Craftsmanship maximum 30 points Finish Color & Markings 63 judges scores will summed static score Loren M HoIm Qaincy IL offers another way avoiding evils averaging averages rounding-off frac tions p 84 par 53A6 0 CONTROL LINE RULES PROPOSALS Proposals CL-86-i through CL-86-S published October1984 issue pages 125 through 127 Proposals CL-86-6 CL-86-7 pub lished November 1984 issue pages 121 122 CL-86-8Create Monoine Two-Line Speed classes proposes separate CL Speed category two separate classes planes using single-line control other panes using two-line control systems would accomplished takingthe followingactions Change title Par 23 23 CL Speed Single-Line deleting par 2318 231 81 231 82 231 83 231 84 231 85 Create new event 23A CL Speed 2-Line add paragraphs deleted 23 new event addition present event 24 CL Formular 40 Speed & CL Formula 21 Speed Provisional could also grouped new Two-Line event order keep 2-line Speed models grouped un der rule book category Dr Terry B Passen Ijasonville IN states competitive existing AM CL Speed events one-line control systems must used since line has less drag lets plane go faster very difficult and/or expensive obtain opinion factors may discour age newcomers trying CL Speed events believes thattrue competitors will fly both categories notes adoption proposal would void existing CL Speed rules norwould obsolete existing models equip ment Hefeelsthatadoption ofthisproposal would serve attract competitors CL Speed because special advantage now enjoyed select few will elimi nated competitors will equal 2-line event however single-line event will still exist wish fly p 24 par 2318 23181 23182 23183 231 84 231 85 Add new par 23AI CL-86-9Combat Use 40 engines proposes increase maximum-allow able engine displacement Fast Slow Combat 36 cu 40 ca would accomplished revising par 333 AMA rule book read follows 3 Equipment Propulsion shall provided propeller-equipped piston engines total swept volume 4028 cx aircraft events Dr Terry B Passen Ijasonville IN states equipment-availability problem today affects modelers wanting fly Combat two manufacturers making 36-size engines states tSat proposal would change other Combat rules increase maximum-allowable engine dis placement ix small 104 cx 40s will bolt onto existing models using same mounting holes current ly 12 manufacturers suitable 40-size engines marketsome 40 also notes other CL events have changed maximum-allow able engine displacement over years proposed size same astor Formula 40 Speed Rat believes adoption proposal will have positive effect Combat competition will offer prospective fliers greater choice engines may encourage some olderdrop-outs return sport p 37 par 3331 CL-66-10Combatt Use jury system protests proposes modify pre sent appeal procedures CL Combat incorporate use jury System would accomplished adding new section par 118 AMA rule book would read follows 184 Control Line Combat jury System will used place appeal steps above level Contest Director following gaide lines will used jury use enters beginning Category Manager level Verbal discussions written protests writtels answers between con testant protester CD must first occur Point scoring protestable protester request lurywill assem bled $10 fee collectable inadvance favorable decision will cause $10 refunded An unfavorable decision will cause $10 kept given MACA Model Aircraft Combat Associationl Five persons chosen before contest will constitute possible jurors Cuidelines choosing include officials meet targeted forfront-line action avail able CDs random selection contestants involving groups teams No can forced serve oval ury persons can serve jury entire contest CD will selectf row among select ed five possible jurors three jurors protest time protest two otherswill used based availability prejudice other decided CD urors will use written protests gather information team choose decision Decision will i/s majority will choices forthe protestor against pro tester rematch Decision isabsolxtelyfinalwithoutAMA reversal Cary Frost Ballwin MO states jury system has used successfully Combat World Championship events USA Combatteam trials has used 83 84 AMA Nuts has discussed approved byMACA officers the83 Nuts hasbeenapproved byamajority vote MACA membership sets style immediate expert decisions p 6 par 118new parI CL-86-11Combatt Cant chanRe handle during match proposes clarify intent Combat rules prohibit replacement control handle during match would accomplished changing wording par 333 from. aircraft set lines permit ted per match see aircraft set lines handle permit ted per match see lohn Thompson Cottage Grove OR says rule book now unclearas whether handle can replaced during niatch because handle part control system must pull-tested its replacement should prohibited says situation could arise event broken handle broken handle leadout cables p 37 par December 1984 125 CL-86-12Non-jet Speed events use open-face exhaust mini-pipe proposes toprohibit use tuned expan Sian chambers megaphones recip rocating-engine Speed models would accomplished changing par 2363 AMA rule book read follows 63 r/A Profile Proto restricted open-face exhausts age classes other reciprocating-engine Speed events restricted constant-diameter exhaust extensions mini-pipes openface exhausts overall length con stant-diameter exhaust extensions restric ted 6 inches measured centerline cylinder along center line exhaust system end exhaust extension Thomas M tlankwann ICoppell TXf stales majority CL Speed fliers prefer type exhaust sys tem believes rule change would result increase activity Control Line events p 2Q par 23631 CL-86-13Aembaticst Lose pattern points maneuver attempt propos es add specific instances pattern points can lost specify attempt allowed perform maneuver would accomplished revising par 3111 AMA rule bookto read follows 11 Flight Pattearn Maneu vers llow Twenty-fine flight pattern points shall awarded contestant successfully completes entire pattern listed below maneuver may tempted once doing correct number consecutive maneuvers will re sult loss pattern points Doing less two laps between maneuverswill result loss pattern points Entering exiting maneuver otherwaythan illustrated maneuversecrion will result loss pattern points An incomplete maneuver will result loss pattern points act leaning Level Flight constitutes begin ning maneuver except case Inverted ylight Outside Square Loops Cloverleaf Omitting maneuver loss flight pattern points Charles E Robbert Lexington KYI states intent proposal clarify section rule bookwith regard items given believes current wording leaves big exposure flier gets pattern points notes proposal pretty well agreement what has used Nuts local contests p32 par 31 111 beginning end revised wording indicated CL-86-14Aerobaticst Use skill-class sys tem proposes adopt skill-level system classifying competitors Pre cision Aerobatics event instead Ju nior/Senior/Open age-classification system now used would accomplished revising par 3121 read follows 21 Control Line Precision Aerobatics event will divided four classes shall order increasing skill proficiency Beginner Intermediate Advancd Ex pert Distinction between classes should based roughly contestants scoring previous contests follows Beginner 0 299 Intermediate 300-399 Advanced 400-499 Expert 500 up contes tants first contest may enter class option however once committed class may move class higher skill proficiency contestant may fly higher skill-class contest class being flown permanent commitment higher class Any limita tions combinations classes should clearly stated contest announcements Other changes include renumbering para graphs 3122 3123 3126 3127 respectixely New paragraphs would added numbered 3122 3123 3124 3125 follows 22 Beginner Pattern Maneuvers 1 Starting 2 Takeoff Level Flight 3 Wingover reverse 4 Three Inside Loops S Inverted Flight 6 Three Outside Loops 7 Two Inside Square Loops 8 Two Horizontal Eights 9 Two Overhead Eights 10 Landing yor maneuver descriptions see Section 13 builder-of-the-model requirement will apply Beginner class Appear ance points will awarded Beginner class Flight pattern points will awarded per Section 11 23 Intermediate Pattern Maneuvers Intermediate pattern maneuners will consist maneuvers Section 13 builder-of-the-model requirement will apply fliers Intermediate class Appearance points will awarded fliers Intermediate class ylight pat tern points will awarded per Section 11 24 Advanced Pattern Maneuvers Advanced pattern maneuvers will consist maneuvers Section 13 Flight pattern appearance points will apply Advanced class builderof-the-model rule will apply Ad vanced class 23 Expert Pattern Maneuvers Expert pattern maneuvers will consist maneuvers Section 13 Flight pattern appearance points will apply Expert class builder-of-the-model rule will apply Expert class CE Robbert Lexington KY states system used contests over previous 10 years has proven itself quite well since participation event has grown notes modification system proposed used PAMPA differing appear ance points awarded two lower classes builder-of-the-model rule also applied therein believes adoption proposal will en courage newcomers try event allowing participate sooner p 31 par 31213122 3123 new additions CL-86-1 5Mouse Racer Change pull-test 7 pounds proposes change pull-test Mouse gace S 7 pounds changing chart page 28 AMA rule book Terry gimert Baldwin FLI says Mouse Race planes pull harder five pounds flying higher value would give wore realistic test controls lines p 2B par 28 chartl CL-66--1 6Mouse Racer Use 008 multistrand lines proposes change multi-strand thickness Mouse gace 012 008 inches would accom plished revising chart p28 AMA rule book Terry Rimert Baldwin FL states Mouse Race-size planes flywell 012 lines have wore crashes flown 008 lines states 008 lines strong enough whethertheyare stranded solid multi-strand lines much easier obtain thinks participation event being hurt because dif ficulty buying solid control lines p 28 par 28 chart CL-86--17Profile Carriert Delete Scale bonus points proposes delete 10 bonus points available Profile Carrier planes closely resemble actual aircraft would accomplished deleting par 308131 AMA rule book addition iris proposed add followingtopar 30814aattheend ofthe last sentence clude its appropri ate markings Tony Naccarato Burbank CAl says current Scale judging des cription rule book extremely vague misleading biased per sonal opinions often interfere CDs judging Thus says never fair review model can made terms officials visual judgement stated par 308131 p 30 par 308131 308141 al CL-86-18Profile Carrert Bonus points depend Scale fidelity proposes specifythat orderto receive 10 bonus points Profile Carrier model must alO% margin scale measurements would accomplished revising par 308131 AMA rule book read follows 8131 Profile class models will receive 10 bonus points linear dimen sions major components mod el same scale within plus minus 10% tolerance Includes wing stab vertical fin fuselage Neither scale dihedral nor scale landing gear location required Three-view scale mandatory Tony Naccarato Jr Burbank CAl says new description requirements bonus points will clearerfor modeler addition heclaimsthatthecurrentword leg paragraph question isnague misleading too much room personal opinion CD make accu rate judging feels 1 0/o margin scalewould eliminate anydoubts opinion judging p 30 par 308131 CL-86-19Carrierr Movedeck forwind di rection proposes add safety pre cautions section par 30 AMA rule book would provide Carrier deck could moved under certain wind-change conditions winds blow wrong way can dangerous flier nearby persons Moving deck would require consent majority vote contestants would no limit number times deck could moved would accomplished adding new paragraph par 302 AMA rule book would read us fol lows 21 Safety Precautions direction wind changes extent iris unsafe flier surrounding persons com petitors can vote move deck safer posi tion majority vote decides Contestants can allowed patina flight afterdeck moved ensure fairness scores Tony Naccarato Burbank CAl states winds often change during dayin middle competition imposes unfair conditions contestants base chance fly under better wind conditions p 29 par 302new Paragraph CL-86-20Aerobaticsr Clarify maneuver drawings proposes change maneuver drawings CL Precision Aero batics AMA rule book appear pilots viewpoint Two Examples manywhich submitted proposal reproduced readercan get general idea what proposed changes would like xnasnrsx / n LOOPSI _El--i /snrxiT luLL C555Ett5l Ixu- EtxHnst / /tnxnnN ens tsr N james Renkar Bridgeview IL wants make easier new fliers learn maneuvers notes current maneuver drawings viewpoint outside above flying circle make use pilot has transpose maneuvers pilots viewpoint Iris mind states such transposition can very confusing novice pp 33-35 maneuver drawings CL-B6-21 Aerobaticsr Correct Vertical Eight maneuver diagram proposes add label entry exit Vertical Eight maneuver diagram AMA rule book would ac complished adding labeling dashed cawing lines leading level flight middle Eight Entry middle maneuver back level flight path Exit Bill Zimmer Varna IL notes rule book no longer shows desired Entry/Exit Vertical Eight description maneuver leaves open variety ways pilot thereby creating confusion factor judges addition states present description rule book leads some judges judge Is-loops out maneuveras part maneuver claims correct inter pretation p 35 par 311312 maneuver diagram CL-86-22Aerobaticst No hand signal official flight proposes remove requirement contestant give hand signal judges indicate flight official Instead proposes make flight official automatically unless swayed off bythe flier priorro attempting Reverse Wing Over flight counted official soon Reverse Wing Over attempted would accomplished revising last sentence par 317 AMA rule book read follows flight will termed official unless waved off contestant before entering Reverse Wing Overif Reverse Wing Over attempted before wave off contestant flight will considered official james Benkar Bridge eview IL states times fliers new expert forget signal judge change contestant would have remember signal judge flight officialand no everforgets thing like p 31 par 317 NOTEr following series proposals CL 86-23 through CL-86-281 submitted Bill Zimmer Varna IL deal Precision Aerobatics CL-B6-23CLPA Hand signal before starting engine proposes stand ardize method initiating starting time flight requiting contestant give band signal judges hefore starts flipping propeller start engine would accomplished changing par 318 AMA rule book read follows 8 Duration Flights Eight time contestant gives hand signal prior startng motor ee period Proposer says aconstant source discussion land potential con fusion contests proposed tale same used yAl should adopted eliminate confusion p 31 par 318 CL-86-24CLPAr Lose starting points engine starter used proposes provide loss starting points mechanical device used start engine would accomplished revisingpar 31131 read asfollows 131 Starting Takeoff points motor must started flicking propeller hand Proposer claims will elimin ate griping heard event about contestants using electric starters notes FAI has adopted similar rule Adoption rule would allow con testant use mechanical starter kindbuthewould losethestartingpointsif did p 32 par 311311 CL-B6-25CLPAr Cut grass short flying sites proposes add two new re quirements Safety section CLPA rules would accomplished add ing following text par 313 AMA rule book Crass terrain flying sites should cut reasonably short approxi mately 1 inch prevent lines snagging causing possible kinks line breakage possible uncontrolled takeoffs pilots circle should clearly marked prevent pilot wandering Proposer says has seen too grass siteswhere grass tnu-iis much too high often causing lines become snagged resulting much grief model pilot wants center circle marked give pilots reference pointif wander away center could endanger judges other fliers perhaps spectators p 31 par 313 CL-B6-26Contest site takeoff facilities proposes add safety provisions made CL-Bh-25 Sanctioned Com petition section AMA rule book wording reasons changes identical CL-86-25 p 5 par 1141 CL-86-27CLPA Adopt modified FAI rules fF28 AMA proposes adopt FAI CLPA rules certain modifi cations AMA rules would accomplished replacing front part existing AMA CLPA rules par 312 through 31121 corresponding sections FAI Class F28 rules FAI Sporting Code par 421 through 421 61 exception deleting 4213 4314 deal World Champion ships judges timekeepers classifica tion contestants adding US units measurementro par 422 423 424 changing number flights allowed three changing flight time-limit seven eight minutes par 4211 changing scoring system used now AMA maneuvers scored 10 40 points instead 0 10 plus Kfactor used FAI adding existing Appearance paragraph AMA rule book AMA 31 1 01 Proposer wants thistogetUSclosertoFAl rules hopes adoption modified set FAI rules might influence other countries stop re sisting changes FAI rules once demonstrate ourwillingness give inch hopes such situation mighzeventu ally lead worldwide unified set CLPA ralesl wants change time limit eight minutes seven minutes take some pressure needless off contes tants addition notes models close running out offuel Clover Leaf maneuver dont run out fuel level has changed enough affect way engine runs usually detrimental way pp3132 par 312 through 3112 CL-86-28CLPAr Simpler score sheet use FAt system proposes change scoring system 0-10 points diff erent K-factor maneuver 126 Model Aviation retain present 020-point Appearance point score would accomplished changing scoring points given AMA rule hook section 31 10-40 0-10 range changing score sheet adding K-factors follows Starting K1 Takeoff Level Flight K2 Renerse Wing Over K8 Inside Loops K6 Invert ed Flight K2 Outside Loops Kh Inside Square Loops K1 2 Outside Square Loops K1 2 Triangular Loops K14 Horizontal Eights K7 Horizontal Square Eights K18 Vertical Eights K10 Hourglass Fig ure K10 Overhead Eights K10 FourLeaf Clover K8 Landing 5 Proposer wants CL-86-27 passes notes possible solution want see maneuvers scored higher difficulty increases compromiseforthose want see Appearance Points eliminated Other points made include fact proposed scoring system might help get accurate judging judges also adoption system might influence eign nations adopt same system once see US doing fears though using system may result degra dation high level performance US fliers have shown World Cham pionships over past two decades present US system scoringall maneuvers alike means fliers have fly maneessers wellnot just high-K-factor ones pp 32-36 par 31131 through 311316 plus Score Sheet Note This ends series proposals Bill Zimnier CL-86-29Revise Slow Rat proposes make sweeping revision present Slow Rat rules interest returningto nationally-competitive three-up racing event attractive attainable byl broader spectrum modelers current fr Past Rat model definition would used along engine specifications would resultin use ofthesport40 engines now used BC Sport Pylon events rules associated proposal fairly lengthy will given after conclusion itemi Frank F Williams Houston TXI says lack inex pensive readily-available motors pri mary shortcoming present Slow Rat rules notes present land rumored Slow Ratengine definitions simplifyrhework Contest Director specifying engine displacement doing leave event dominated high-tech motors able afford states proposed rules tested proven hundreds races numerous engines available $50 price range states models would also easy build attempt have unified set national Sport Race rules pp 2728 par 271 RULES ASSOCIATED WITH CL-86-29 1 Objective provide racing event may easily flown three-up employs relatively inexpensive easilyconstructed Control Line racing models type flown 1960s encourage average Control Line flier parti cipate racing competition 2 Applicability rules Unified Control Line Racing Rules apply event except modified appended specified 3 Model Specitications 31 Models will profile construction Refer profile definition Control Line Ceneral section use cast pan construction allowed form 32 The fuel tank shall totally outboard centerline crankshaft engine 33 Pressure fuel systems allowed exception fuel tank vent tubes may directed airstream 34 The line connections model will external aircraft wing tip 4 Engine Specifications 41 Maximum total nominal displacement shall 04028 cubic inch lh6 cu cml Engines must production units assem bled factory-available production parts Engines parts must have produced quantities greater 500 must available through normal retail outlets USA Alterations shall limited catalog-listed parts produced quantities greater 500 units engine available commercially manufacturer engine being altered Engines may altered removing parts material parts no material part may added except noted inthefollowing paragraphs underthis section 42 The engine defined complete unit ready run needing prop fuel starting voltage except glow plug venturi and/or restrictor spraybar needle valve gaskets bolts drive wash er front washer prop nut shims piston ringisi usedi ball bearings usedi need considered part produc tion unit parts subject rules regarding quantity source 43 The engine must front-intake configuration air combustion process must come through crankshaft Altering nominal subyort induction timed holes case sleeve other tech niques circumvent requirement alt air come through specified venturi opening allowed 44 Only single-bypass-port engines allowed engine purchased used shall single-bypass configu ration No Schneurle PDP porting al lowed 45 No ABC AAC piston/sleeve config urations allowed 46 No variable-area carburetors shall allowed engine shall equipped venturi axd spraybar meeting following restrictions 461 The venturi shall have inside circular bore 0300 inch venturi will maintain diameterforat least 025 ixch above below spraybr centerline order allow diameter checks insertion drill rod 462 spraybar assembly will located precisely through centerline ven turi bore shall have circular cross section diameter less 0155 inch portion throat venturi 47 No tuned pipes exhaust extensions allowed 5 Fuel Specifications 51 the fuel event shall supplied contest organizers shall contain 10% nitromethaxe less 200/ lubricant rest shall methanol 6 Races 61 Each contestant shall allowed least two qualifying heat races 62 Qualifying heat races may 140-lap races three required pit stops contest time permits Iris suggested best time two qualifying attempts used basis advancement alt 63 Finals races shall 140-lap races three mandatory pit refueling stops 64 All races shall run no less three fliers no four 7 Flying Regulations 71 All flying shall done between 6 20 feet altitude 8 Field Layout 81 The inner circle snail 68 ft radius 82 The outer circle shall 76 ft radius Line Requirements Two 0018 Multi-Strand Pull Test 35 lbs CL-86-30Racingr Use 010 lines instead 008 proposes increase mini mum thickness single-strand two-line control linesfrom 008 ix minimum 010 minimum lames E Rickerts Sioux Falls SD states 003 lines too easily damaged too brittle stand up use racing Note proposal did identify what portion AMA rule book robe affected Inspection Racing portions rule book indicate probably directed asp 28 par 28 table CL-B6-31Carrierr Use standard fuel classes proposes eliminate use high-nitromethane-content fuels Navy Carrier events would ac complished adding new paragraph par 30 AMA rule book Itwould read follows 304 Fuel Requirements fuel event classes shall sup plied contest organizers shall contain 100/0 nitromethane less 20% lubricant rest shall methanol existing par 30 4 through 3016 would renumbered 305 through 3017 Mike Pratt Montezu ma IA believes loweringthe nitro con tent fuel will lessen cost com peting event model engines will last longer readily-available engines fuel will competitive high-cost nitro fuels engine rework run such fuel will no longer necessary will easier new comerstogetintotheevextpp 29-31 par 304 through 301 61 CL-B6-32Carrierr Allow use mufflers proposes revise Aircraft Require ments section Carrier rules allow use commercially-available muf flersThiswould accomplished byaddingthe following material par 3034 oftheAMA rule book34 case. attached motor three-inch exhaust extension limit shall apply engines equipped silencers Silencers used shall have expansion chamber least TBD cubic inch volume shall have single outlet no greater IBDI inch inside diameteri Engines. case Richard L Perry writing forthe Navy CarrierAdvisory Committee states change allows majority commercially-available silen cers used establishing standards will provide effective silencing re strict exhaust extensions intended purely enhance performance notes TBD values will replaced specific dimensions after survey commercially-available silencers conduc ted anticipated dimensions will approximately three cx volume 6-in inside diameter p 29 par 3034 CL-86-33Carrierr Exempt noise abatement regulations proposes exempt Navy Carrier models im pending AMA umbrella noise-abatement regulations order allow sufficient time developing appropriate noise and/or equipment standards event would accomplished adding fol lowing sentence existing par 3034 Noise-abatement regulations ap ply Richard L Perry writing Navy Carrier Advisory Committee states proposed AMA noise-abatement regula tions notice reently made AMA President John C Grigg would mean normal AMA Contest Board Pro cedures would bypassed thereby pro viding high potential making existing models/equipment obsolete perhaps conflicting existing rules states change allows appropriate imple mentation noise-abatement regulations Carrier events accordance Con test Board Procedures best terests Navy Carrier contestants p 29 par 3034 CL-86-34Carrierr Weigh models out fuel proposes specify Navy Carrier models shall weighed during processing withoutfuel inthefuel tankThis would accomplished adding following par 303 3 Aircraft Require- ments Model must gged counter clockwise flight Models shall exceed four pounds weight flight configuration fuel Models entries follows Richard L Perry writing NavyCurrierAdxisoryCowmittee stares changes rule correspond uninersally-ccepted practice notes weighing fuel introduces inaccuracies safety problems delays running contest p 29 par 3031 CL-86-35Carrierr Preserve scale con tours proposes assure scale contours Navy Carrier models pmsewed models equipped exhaust silencers See CL-66-321 would accomplished modifying par 308122 AMA rule book follows 8122 engine . protruding part Silencers extend five inches aft centerline engine cylinder must either completely outside completely inside except outlet pipe scale contours model Richard L Perry writing Navy Carrier Advisory Committee states silencers allowed n Navy Carrier restriction would possible large tuned-pipe silencers destroy scale outlines ofa model running length fuselage through canopy upper fuselage area still complying current bonus-point requirements p 30 par 308122 Note proposal bearing numberCL 86-36 denied during initial screening Contest Board Therefore no proposal CL-86-36 current cycle rule-change proposals CI-8637Racingr Use standard fuel proposes require Racing events exception IrA events use standard 10%-nitro fuel would ac complished adding new paragraph CL Racing Unified Rules par 25 AMA rule book would state Racing events exception IrA events shalt use fuel contains 10% nitromethane less 20% lubricant rest shall meth anol James Rickerts Sioux Falls SD states thatthiswill increasethe safetyof Racing events cutting down speed models p 26 par 25add new subpara graph CL-86-38Slow Ratr Smaller enginess stranded lines etc proposes several major changes Slow Rat rules would accomplished adding new subparagaph par 272 modifying specification chart new subpara graph would read follows 28 Models must have leadouts extending through wing tip control lines must attached leadouts externally wing ie externally-connected lines no buried connections inside wing changes chart would follows Modify engine displacement indicate maximum engine size 2135 cx modify line-size table indicate 018-in stranded line acceptable size ie multi-strand WR Lee Missouri City TX states changes outcome Rucingfliers meeting held 1984 Nationals states group nearly unamimous agreement intent Slow Rat would better met combination requirements could met out normal BC hobby shop rules will make engines available again ensure control lines readily available solid lines readily availablel external control line connection will reduce complexity event believes engine size will result horsepower levels will make event flyable normallyskilled pilots pp 27 28 par 2728new chart CL-86-39Racingr Exempt events mufflers/noise standards proposes add following statement CL Rac ing Unified Rules section par 25321 AMA rule bookCL Racing models ex empt muffler requirements noise-level standards limits contained General Section CL General sec tion rule book other docu ment WR Lee Missouri City TX states CL Racing engines models designed operated mufflers muffler requirement would make existing equipment obsolete would have serious impact events believes thoughtless blanket re strictions otherswould impose CL Racing would harm events would help obtaining retaining flying sites further states can echo sentiments Mr Paul Smith similar proposal Combat events applyruleswheretheyareneeded burdont impose needless restrictions needed p 26 par 25321 CL-86-40Scale Require CL models run muttlersThis proposes require CL models must have mufflers silencers Thiswould accomplished bydeletingthe following sentence paragraphs 52A31 5283 AMA rule book enginesJ must equipped muffler silencer limit noise output would also necessary add follow ing Par 222 CL General section rule book engines must e quipped muffler silencer limit noise output especially high-frequency component exhaust sound Clancy C Arnold Lawrence IN wants end present discrimination against CL Scale modelerswho members CL fraternity must have mufflerequipped engines points out AMAs book Getting Keeping Plying Sites stares noise No1 reason losing flying sites points out adop tion rule proposal would make keep ing flying sites responsibilityof everyone just Scale fliers p17 par 222 pp 80 81 par 52A31 52831 Note proposal has also submitted Scale Contest Board number SC-86-7 0 BC AEROBATICS RULES PROPOSALS Proposals RCA-86-1 RCA-86-2 published October 1984 issue pages 124 125 RCA-86-3Establish new event RC Com bat proposes comprehensive set rules new BC Combat event Since proposed set rules lengthy will given following conclusion item Tim Treneff Newark OH states proposed event has flown has become popular region over last three four years suffers lack consistency contest next feels adoption ofhcial December 1984 127 AMA rules should eliminate problem f-fe notes proposed rules also pro vide safely running event factor enhanced small engine displacement allowed large streamers must towed models p 65 new para graphl Rules associated RCA-86-3 RC COMBAT 1 Applicability pertinent AMA regula tions FCC regulations General Ra dio Control rules shall applicable except specified below see sections titled Sanctiohed Competition Records Selec tion National Champions Cenerall 2 Combat Definition Combat event shall consist heats Combat matches match shall competition least two four radio-control led aircraft flown same specified air space during same five-minute time period aircraft shall equipped streamer attached using string leader pilot contestant shall maneuver air craft cut opponents streamer 3 Equipment Propulsion shall provided propeller-equipped piston engines total swept volume 1100 cubic inches engine must equipped effective mufflerand spin ner lot rounded prop nutl aircraft shall capable attacking evading maneu vers shall have artificial aids assist cutting string streamer Such artificial aids include example wing fences ot tip plates protrude forward tbe leading edge Sharp tough devices mounted nearthe leading edge orsoft foam leading edges snag string etc Electrical starters shall permitted builder-of-the-fmodel rule shall applyto Combat events 31 There shall three-inch minimum distance between thrust washer face forward part wing projected view Shaft extensions thick non-stockdrive washers etc shall notcount toward minimum distancesl 32 The wing area shall least 350 square inches 33 The contestants AMA number must displayed upper right-band lifting surface size style enables ready recognition 34 There shall no limitations number controls type equipment fitted aircraft RC Combat events 4 Streamers Streamers shall provided contest management Streamers skull made crepe paper using distinct color contestant shall cut two inches wide 15 feet long string leader shall 5- 10-pound-test cotton kite string shall marked inki 5 feet knot extend beyond ink mark 18 inches 41 The contestants match shall have different-color streamers same length event different length streamers supplied match will stopped reflown Streamers deteriorate air usa result mishandling will cause rematch 42 The contestant shall tie string leader aircraft ink mark com pletely behind parts aircraft 43 Streamer Handling Errors Streamer handling errors shall defined anyof following a The string leader becoming detached aircraft except usa result mid air collison b The streamer completely unfurlmg c Launching streamer tied aircraft d Launching streamer tangled aircraft itself streamer becoming tangled during launch e Tearing off part streamer pit crew either accidentally deliberately streamer handling error de termined airtime scoring will stop associated aircraft no cuts will scored either model until problem corrected pit crew associated aircraft mast informed streamer handling error correct streamer hand ling error pilot must land aircraft airborne have streamer corrected replaced streamer has dam aged weakened lix opinion timer streamer handling error attempted correction mast re placed new full-length streamer Timers should have streamers available pur pose permissible land powered aircraft correct streamer handling error however safety pit crews pilot must land aircraft theTakeoff LandingZone pit crew and/or pilot may retrieve aircraft return Pilot/Pit Area correct problem 5 Contest Site Combat site shall laid out maximum emphasis safety site shall have Pilot/Pit Area forming straight line flying facing oat direction awayfrom contestants spectators Behind line formed Pilot/Pit Area will Spectator Area keeping spectators out immediate pit area front Pilot/Pit line will Takeoff Landing Zone area used launching retrieving aircraft distances depending ox flying site judgement Contest Director pitting must done pit area Further out front Takeoff Landing Zone will Combat Zone Flying will unrestricted Combat Zone however absolutely no Combat overflying shall take place over Takeoff Landing Zone Pilot/Pit Zone Overflying areas will result inaction deemed necessary Contest Director see Section 111 Overflying Spectator Area would justification disqualifi cation COMBAT ZONE TAKEOFF AND LANDING ZONE PILOT/PIT ZONE ISPECTATOR ZONE 6 Contest Matching 61 Matching should based lot tery otherfair methods asfrequencydistri bution will allow desirable separate team club members much possible daring matches 62 All contestants must given equal number Combat matches 63 At discretion Contest Direc tor late entries may allowed enter non-completed round still open slot less four contestantsl match yet flown previously-com pleted rounds will score 0 zero competitor No make-up rounds will provided 64 At discretion Contest Direc torand frequencies will allow contestants should matched receive maximum opportunity fly against other contestants possible during Combat event 7 Contest Procedure contestants shall called posted flying order take places flight line rigid time schedule necessary contestants responsibility equipment pass safety check prior match Failure pass safety inspection match time sufficient reason delay match Contestants ready match starting time shall forfeit match 71 Safety Check Prior flight official shall visually inspect equipment combination especially noting condi tion control mechanism en gine attachment Unsafe equipment determined officials shall allowed compete 72 Additional Safety Checks Aircraft crash reason shall checked flyability Aircraft will allowed compete unless flyable repaired flyable aircraft maybe sub jected safety inspection deemed necessary starting judge 8 Match Procedure contestant pitcrewwill flight line orbefore posted announced match starting time flight line will available less two minutes prior match time 811 Match Period starting judge will sound loud signal match start ing time Either pilot pit crew may start engine aircraft may launched immediately after starting match will end following occur a A contestantforfeits disqualified b five-minute match time up cI mid-air collision renders both airplanes unflyable d mid-air collision causes crash renders aircraft unfly able Crashes result mid-air collision will cause end match e starting judge will sound loud prolonged signal end match S kill does nor end match kill scores same us cut competitor may killed once per match Once aircraft killed may offensively pursued other aircraft however killed aircraft may pursue other non-killed aircraft Deliberate pursuit deliberate mid-airing killed aircraft will result dis qualification see Section 111 Once strings have cut signal judge fliers must fly such manner avoid mid-air collisions near misses etc 812 Only 11 aircraft per contestant per match shall used 82 Pilot Conduct 821 The aircraft shall launched theTakeoff LandingZone inadirection opposite away spectators other pilots climbing out smoothly Combat Zone 822 The aircraft snail land Takeoff Landing Zone direction toward over spectators 823 Aircraft require pitting must retrieved theTakeoff LandingZone andreturndrothepitarea nopittingpermir ted Takeoff Landing Zone 824 NoCombat shall take place overthe spectators Pilot/Pit Area Takeoff Landing Zone Combat must per formed Combat Zone Failure observe rule will result warning disqualification 825 Combat may commence immedi atelyas both aircraft CombatZone Landing aircraft maybe pursued Combat Zone may pursued out Combat Zone enter ing landing area 826 Other above shall no restrictions flying 83 PitCrewThepilotmayhaveapitcrew two other people pilot responsible conduct pit crew 831 The pit crew may start change engines refuel change plugs propellers etc make repairs necessary daring match 832 All pitting must done Pilot/Pit Zone pit crew may retrieve aircraft return Pilot/Pit Zone pit crew may also launch aircraft Takeoff Landing Zone 833 Neither pilot nor pit crew may argue officials otherwise interfere conduct contest 9 Judging Procedures 91 A starting judge shall equipped two stopwatches device signal theend ofthematchThestarrixgjudgeshall time overall match watch pilots rules infractions time interval tween crash due mid-aircollision determination flyability 92 One additional judge required contestant up four equipped non-automatic-reset stopwatches judge shall assigned contestant match time pilots airtime cuts makes manpower permits desirable use backup judges stationed different point site check ox cuts airtimes 93 lx theeventofacrash duetoa mid-air collision starting judge shall start extra watch first plane hits ground starting judge shall inspect airplanes determine flyability planes still flyable extra watch reset match continues 931 If judges opinion minor repairs will allow plane flyable may allow match continue ex ample such minor repairs pinning sta bilizer fuselage match al lowed continue extra watch reset After being repaired plane must flyable determined judges before engine may started plane launched 932 If either plane unflyable starting judge judge timing plane still airstoptheirwatchessimul tannously match stopped time extra watch subtracted airtime watches other planels up planes airafter initial crash lands crashes extra watch airtime watchesl stopped time landing crash starting judges extra watch used way determine airtime acquired after crash before flyability could deter mined 94 Ifa plane crashes due reasons other mid-air collisions match will stopped However aircraft will allowed compete unless flyable re paired flyable 95 If fly-away occurs usa result midaircollision match stopped time fly-away fly-away reasons other mid-air collision match will stopped contestant will disqualified Fly-awayaircraft airtime shall stop time fly-away starting judge shall use extra watch procedure ix 93 necessary deliberating time does count airtime remaining aircraft 96 When live-minute match period oxer running watches will simultan eously stopped 10 Scoring Three hundred points will awarded foreach cut pointloreach completed second scored judges 101 The winner event con testant has accumulated points after conclusion matches 102 If time permits no frequency conlicL ties shall broken fly-off match Otherwise best single match score shall used determining final placings 103 Pilots forfeit matchies will score zero 0 points matchles 11 Disqualification Forfeiture con testant may forfeit match disquali fied event contest violation Combat event rules generally impossible list specific penalties possible situation variation rules violation Event Directors Contest Directors expected use discretion good sense maintain fair orderly con test As guide rules violations Event Directors opinion deliberate compromise safety xxt place opponent disadvantage may ignored may result ix warning depend ing circumstances officials judgment contestant should formed no warning given Rules violations compromise safety must minimum result warning 111 Forfeiture Rules violations accidental deliberate orflagrant place opponent disadvantage Event Directors opinion shall result feiture match Rules violations compromise safety may also depending Event Directors judgment result feiture match Also match will forfeited following specific rules violations Failure arrive ready assigned flying time see 7 b Tying streamer short see 42 determined beforethe plane initial ly launched should handled streamer handling error see 43 ci Maneuvering orwhere express ly forbidden see Sections 82 43 dl Omission AMA number allowed fly contestant may subsequently penalized el Arguing officials Warning should given first Any additional discus sion should result forfeiting match Further dispute should result dis qualification see 833 S Disorderly unsportsmanlike con duct should used specif ic rule has violated Forfeiture minimum penalty such conduct 112 Disqualification Rules violations deliberate flagrant habitual afterwarning mayresult ix disqualification contestant Rules violations com promise safety may also result disqualifi cation Repeated continuing actons individual may result ix disqualification remainingCombat events expul sion contest Disqualification may immediate orwarning maybe given first depending Event Directors judg ment Disqualification remaining Combat events expulsion con test must done Contest Director depending judgment Specifically disqualification will result following rules violations Aircraft parts aircraft breaking loose duringflightexceptasaresultofa mid air collision crankshaft/propeller also excepted due crankshaft breakage hI Any specific rules violations listed 111 especially el 5 de pending judgment Event Di rector 12 Definitions a Unsportsmanlike conduct basically subjective An example would abusive treatment opponents officials un necessary roughness b A mid-air collision defined contact between aircraft c An unflyable plane does have strong workable control mechanism and/or does have secure 128 Model Aviation engine attachement half wing shall allowed above conditions met d A cut consists pieces crepe paper falling single attack ie pass through streamer paper may removed airplane propel ler e Forfeiture contestant forfeits penalized forfeiture will score zero 10 points oniy match will allowed compete remaining Com bat matches events Disqualification disqualified contes tant will allowed compete remaining matches event also loses places earned disqualification occurs other places will moved up appropriate g Kill kill consists cutting breaking string between knot attached aircraft knot attached streamer breaking its attachment aircraft Removal part aircraft string attached result mid-air collision severing string itself does constitute kill cut RCA-86-4-Combine Master Expert classes TIns proposes establish com bined class RC Pattern would cre ated merging present Master Enpert classes class called Mas ter would flythe current Masterclass rules would accomplished making ap propriate changes par 397 398 3912 3918 other places appropriate Ronald F Hesseibrock Cincinnati OH says present time contests scheduling present Master class because low contestant turnout addition believes sin Pattern classes too fly contest general situation unfair people would like fly Masters class cannot because scheduled AMA rules prohibit flier flying lower-skill-level class longs tOr pp 42-44 par 39 RCA-86-5Prohibit flier entering both PAl another class contest proposal would accomplished revising par 39825 AMA rule book read follows 825 no manda tory advancement FAI class contes tant class may fly both regular Pattern class FAI class may fly both same contest Ronald F Hessel brock Cincinnati OH says takes too much time people fly both classes turn cuts down number rounds everyone gets fly p 43 par 39825 RCA-86-6Revise RC Sport Aerobatics section proposes make re visions RC Sport Aerobatics section par 40 AMA rule bookl Sport Aerobatics CD Caine Glenn Carter writing International Miniature Aero batics Club IIMACI states chang es represent refinement program brought about during past two years enperience Much option format has eliminated favor true AC fullscale procedures parallel Tourna ment Champions FAI notes MACs efforts recent yearn have directed closet alignment AC fall-scale counterpart MAC deletions additions AMA rule book areas follows Delete last two sentences par 402 delete par 4022 delete word Biplane par 403 delete par 4031 delete words separate first sentence 4032 delete par 4033 delete word Biplane par 404 delete par 4044 delete par 405 delete par 40h escept words Biplane Scale Bonus Delete par 4075 de lete par 4011 3 delete words Free-style par 40142 delete par 401 62 delete par 4017 delete pac 401 83 delete par 401 87 401 58 40189 4019 delete Enample Biplane Flight Plans section delete par 4020 Sport Aerobatics CD Guide make following changes delete last sen tence 4th paragraph delete name address person contacted 6th par add item 1 te words making substitutions 8th par delete 9th par replace item 2 delete words win marbles 10th par add item 3 delete Unlimited class Classes section add item 4 delete Biplanes par under Events delete Barnstorming par under Events re place item 5 replace Maneuver Sequence paragraph item 6 delete Judging section following Enam pies yaw. attitudes down lastline p56 replace itwith item7 other changes including refer enced add item sections listed below Add paragraphs noted below 44 Contestants may fly qualified model Builder Model Rule shall apply Several pilots may fly same aircraft frequently done fullscale competition 6 Biplane Scale Bonus 5% flight score bonus Sportsman Advanced 10% bonus Al Unlimited may awarded Biplane entries meeting standards required scale aircraft 1 62 Current K-factors maybe used discretion Chief Judge 17 Determining Winner highest score total best two flights shall winner provided three flown best three sin ormore areflown 186 Suhstitute 1 point 2 points listed 187 4-Minute Freestyle 4-Minute Free unrestricted individually created sequence anything safe goesi graded four criteria A OriginalityCreating new figures novel combinations old figures novel utilization aircraft element sur prise good use full aerobatic B VersatilityDisplaying wide variety maneuvers C Harmony RhythmChoreo graphic characertistics sequence D FuecutionThe quality flying ability pilot hold attention 188 Judging 4-Minute Free Four judges will evaluate first contestant four criteria separately appron mutely midway scale 1 100 Ito nearest tenth point 40 points possible lEn 6 good successive contestant will scored relative first better similar nolan good En BetterhS 8 SimilarSB good 41 four scores totaled contestant determine winners Large contests should provide awards high est scoring Sportsman Advanced FAll Unlimited entries 20 Open Maneuvers Same AC class sequences similarly designed MAC & FAI Sportsman Advanced Al Unlimited Sequences will change nually printed Competition Newsletter spring Sport Aerobatics CD Guide p 561 add following items 1 Current information may obtained through pages Competition Newsletter AMA Headquarters contacting Glenn Carter Secretary/Treasur er/Editor International Miniature Aerobatic Club 2020 Gill Port Lane Walnut Creek CA 94598 1415 933-2086 2 The number events categories Sport Aerobatics may varied according anticipated attendance Large regional con tests can offer four categories Sportsman Advanced PAl Unlimited plus 4Minute freestyle small club contest can simply offer event categories com bined 4-Minute see scoring method 3 Scoring Multiplythe numherofmaneu vets plus presentation 10 multiply numberof sequences being counted Divide scoresfor seqirences totaled gives percentage total pos sible points scoring system allows unto fly classes number contes tants Its ideal small club contests provides meaningful results event Example score 120/160 Advanced flight average wan 7 points per maneuver average enceeds 80% its probably time move up class 4 Unlimited/FAI Master fliers desiring enter other classes voluntary times 5 4-Minute Freestyle separate unre stricted individually-created sequence maneuvers anyting safe goes 6 Maneuver Sequences Chief judges responsibility certain judges know correct line track maneuver sequence pilots judges meeting followed demon stration flight recommended zeros low scores should discussed prior scoring nent sequence 7 A presentation judge seated flight judges will evaluate flight Framing Rhythm Sryle0 10 deduct point boundary in- InuRement score Aircraft must fly completelp beyond markers fringement entire program will flown within hon turnarounds between centered maneuver Judges must have recorder will call write down scores maneuver se quence category will flyacomplete round succession Reverse order two-day contest OnlyAdvanced FAI Unlimited pilots should called upon judge Use Sportsman record Note that9O lines graded angle aircraft fuselage relation ground otherlines arejudged track flight path aircraft Spin re coveries must project down-line prior pull-out Ia safety measure Noter proposal assigned number RCA-Bh-7 denied during initial screening proposals Contest Board Chairman Thus no proposal numbered RCA-86-7 ruleschange cycle RCA-86-8Figure Mt allow stall Burn either direction proposes allow contes tant perform two stall turns associated Figure M maneuver whatever direction chooses would accom plished deleting phrase op posite direction description Figure M maneuver given AMA RC Pattern Judges Guide Brian Crossley 151 Paul MN says presently Figure M requires stall turns opposite directions crosswind requires airplane force rudder wind stall turns cannot done airplane truly stalled position So fliers forced power airplane through stall turns isa wingovernot stall turn As defined maneuver cannot done crosswind allowing either stall turn lobe either direction airplane will able two proper stall turns would also have added benefits judges would have remember way second Stall Turn should go Figure M would consistent Double Stall Turn Sportsman Figure M 1/4 Rolls Eupert Masters Thus Stall Turns Pattern classes would have pry-defined direction p 47 Figure Ml Notet following group 25 proposals submitteo person Tim Treneff Newark Oh interrelated As con sequence deemed advisable use different style presenting groupthe usual format would needlessly repeti tive would contain redundant material RCA-86-9 through RCA-86-33t Summary proposed changes proposals submitted believe current RC Pattern event has become unmanageable too classes FAI has already done upgrade AMA patterns style aerobatics noise require ments intended help maintain flying sites proposals designed accomplish following objectives 1 Class Changes a Reducetheuumberofclassesfromsin three New classes order increasing skill levels Sportsman Advanced Masters b Sportsman class basic entrylevel Turnaround-type pattern c Advanced class ad vanced Turnaround-type pattern d Masters class current FA rules year e No mandatory advancement Advanced Masters f Suggested patterns provided however maybe substituted pat terns deemed appropriate Contest Board 2 Equipment Changes a Manimum allowable noise level 105 dB 1 meter cylinder head has proven robe easyrequirement meet should used enforced Determining Winner a Change four sin flights rule back three sin contestants forced participate two-day meets could get three sin instead four sin theycould onlyattend day assuming sin rounds equal enposurethree day b Stipulate no makeup rounds late entries 4 change Plight Patterns a Change flight description indicate constant flowing sequence performed aerobatic hon 6 Define aerobatic hon c Propose new pattern list class d Delete old Novice Enpert Mas ters pattern lists e Add new maneuners descriptions necessary RCA-86-9Reduce number classes six three gcA-86--1oDetine Turnaround pattern Aerobatic Box Revise par 3913 AMA rule bookto read asfollows 14 Flight PatternThe maneuvers classes must enecuted during uninterrupted flight sequence listed time model passes front judges center maneuver must enecuted end withiul aerobatic hon turnaround maneuver must performed connecting flow previous center maneuver nent center maneuver aerobatic hon will 60 degrees right center 60 degrees left center 1120 degrees total 60 degrees tall Center maneuvers will start finish same heading turnaround maneuvers will finish heading 180 degrees entry Encepted above afterTakeoff before Landing case mani mum pans maybe made gCA46-1 1Sportsman Turnaround Pat tern Revise par 3916 AMA rule hook read follows 16 Sportsman Pattern Maneuvers 1 Takeoff U 2 3 Inside Loops U 3 Stall Turn IT 4 Straight Inverted Flight ID S Procedure Turn IT 6 One Reverse Outside Loop U 7 1/2 Reverse Cuban B IT 8 2 Horizontal Rolls ID 9 1/2 Cuban B IT 10 Immelmaun Turn U 11 Landing U Note U means upwind dl means downwind TJ means turnaround gcA-86-1 2Advanced class Turnaround pattern Revise par 3917 AMA rule book read follows 17 Advanced Pattern Maneuvers 1 Takeoff U 2 Square Loop U 3 Stall Turn IT 4 Slow Roll ID 5 1/2 Cuban B IT 6 Double Immelmaun U 7 1/2 Reverse Cuban B IT 8 Four Point Roll ID 9 Top Hat 1/4 Rolls IT 10 3 Reverse Outside Loops IUI 11 Stall Turn 1/2 Rolls IT 12 2 Rolls Opposite Directions ID 13 Humpty Bump IT 14 Cobra Roll IUI 15 Immelmaun Turn IT 16 Three Turn Spin U 17 Landing IUI Note IUI means upwind Id means downwind IT means turnaround RCA-86-13Master class flies FAI rules will accomplished deleting present FAI class AMA rule book replacing par 3920 following 20 Master pattern maneuvers Master class shall fly according current PAl RC Aerobatics IFIA rules builder-of-the model rule shall enforced gCA-86--14Noise limits Thin will ac complished replacing present par 3942 theAMA rule bookwith thefollow ing 42 Mufflerls reciprocating ro tary piston internal cumbustion engine shall equipped effective muffler 421 The manimum noise level will 105 dB measured 1 meter distance cylinder head engine 422 The model will placed designated area ground pavement flying site microphone placed 1 meter downwind model same height enhaust engine engine running full power measurement will taken position 90 degrees flight path inline engine No noise-reflecting objects should nearer 3 meters model microphone 423 The noise test will performed prior official flight model fails test will impounded immediately after flight competitor will allowed fly again until model complies regulations 424 The competitor twice fails noise test will disqualified December 1984 129 425Thecompetitorshall delayed 30 seconds noise check RCA-86-1 5Delete Novice class will accomplished deleting par 3915 AMA rule book RCA-86-1 6Delete Expert Class will accomplished deleting par 3918 AMA rule book RCA-86-1 7Deleteold Master class will accomplished deleting materials referring Master class its maneuver schedule AMA rule book delete par 3919 RCA-86-1 8Delete Missed Approach Novice Since Novice class proposed deleted item also needs deleted par 391 45 AMA rule book RCA-86-1 9Change number flights determine winner will accom plished revising par 3913 AMA rule book read follows 13 Determin ing winner classes winner shall highest single flight score two rounds flown highest total best two flights three rounds flown highest total best three flights four five six seven rounds flown highest total best four flights eight rounds flown Maneuver points repeat flights may added earlier flights flight complete itself Inthecase ties best non-scored flight contestant shall used determine higher place RCA-86-20Dont call completion ma neuver proposes delete require ment call completion maneu ver pattern Use Turnaroundtype pattern decreases time-interval available activity too much hence requirement must removed Revise par 391 48 AMA rule book read follows 148 contestant helper permission judges must call out maneuver before attempts per form Call out should made just prior execution straight level entry Completion shall after execution straight level exit due time limi tations need called Failure call out maneuver before entry shall basis downgrade maneuver scored competitor may make attempt maneuver during flight RCA-86-21Delete references Nov ice Expert classes Revise par 3982 AMA rule book read follows 82A contestant will mandatorily advanced Sportsman Advanced through accumulation points Contestants will re ceive points according finishing place contest compete fliers finishing third below given contest will receive points equal number official Ihaving recorded ficial flight fliers beat secondplace winner will receive points equal twice number official fliers beats first-place winner will rceive points equal three times number official fliers beats points contestant receives goes cumulative record RCA-86-2 2Cant fly Master another class same contest proposes restrict flier competing two classes same contest regular skill-level class Mastaer IFAII class Also stipulate no mandatory advancement Master class Revise par 39825 theAMA rule bookto read follows 825 no mandatory advancement Master class RCA-86-23Mandatory upwind/down wind maneuver orientation after errors Revise par 391 44 AMA rule book read follows 1 44 Aftera co ntestant per forms wrong maneuver makes illegal pass shall judged remain ing maneuvers schedule provided executed propersequence proper upwind/downwind orientation RCA-8624No make up flights allowed Competitors present ready fly called thellight line will receive zero points round Add new rule par 3910 AMA rule book follows 104 Competitors must present readytoflywhentheyarecalled flight line Once round complete will no make up flights Competi tors present will receive zero points flight present Late en tries will receive zero points flight present RCA-86-25Clarify responsibility monitor receivers proposes clarify Event Directors responsibilityto provide monitor receivers available Revise par 3921 2 AMA rule bookto read follows 212 will no testing transmitters receivers during flying period Transmitters may impound ed discretion Event Director Any person causing interference will suffer immediate disqualification Event Di rector should available provideamonitor receiver check interference RCA-86-2 6Redefine reflight after midair collision proposes make changes existing rule recognition fact will difficult flier regain flow new Turnaround pattern interrupted midair collision Revise par 391 03 AMA rule book read follows 103 case midair col lision during Pattern flight contestants must immediately land aircraft may resume flights same air craft judged airworthy backup aircraft beginning maneuver progress next scheduled maneuver collision occur red between maneuvers may option elect refly entire flight previously-defined starting times will apply contestant will allowed no two passes front judges purpose trimming plane Scores previous maneuvers will added scores subsequent maneuvers resumed flight Maneuver scores previous mid air collision will used contes tant chooses refly entire flight RCA-86-27Delete reference Novice class Revise Example scoring given par 39825 AMA rule book follows Examples 11 Contestant 8 flies officially given class places first acquires 3 times 7 number beat or2l classification points RCA-86-28Missed approach delete ref erence Expert Master classes Revise par 39146 theAMA rule book read follows 146 missed approach abort ed landing Sportsman orAdvanced yields zero points landing RCA-86-29Delete Novice class aircraft restrictions Since Novice class pro posed abolished rules pertaining solely class would unnecessary Delete par 39441 AMA rule book RCA-86-30Clarify definition auto matic pilot delete reference Novice class Revise par 3944 AMA rule book read follows 44 Controls shall no radio equipment aircraft control function limitations Pattern class use automatic pilot type device places model under thing less full pilot control times prohibited classes competition Radio equipment shall open-loop type ie no electronic feedback model ground Autopilot control utilizing inertia gravity type terres trial reference prohibited Examples Per mitted 1 Control-rate devices man ually switched pilot 2 Any type button lever control initiated terminated pilot 31 Manually-oper ated switches couple functions Per mitted 11 Snap buttons automatic tim ing mode 21 Preprogramming devices automatically perform series com mands 31 Autopilots automatic wing levelling radio equipment must comply FCC regulations RCA-86-31Delete reference Novice class Revise par 391 21 AMA rule book read follows 121 Sportsman Advanced maneuvers shall judged scored zero-to-ten basis nearest 1/2 point Flight score sum individual maneuver scores RCA-86-32Clarify K-Factor applicabil ity proposes revise par 391 22 AMA rule book read follows 1 22 Master maneuvers shall also judged zero-to-ten basis nearest 1/2 point However maneuver score shall multiplied K factor specified current FAI patternl Flight score sum K-multiplied maneuver scores RCA-86-33Enforce Aerobatic Box proposes add new rule par 3914 AMA rule book follows 1410 maneuver leaves boundaries Aerobatic Box maneuver shall se verely downgraded Note ends series proposals Tim Treneff RCA-86-34Revise Pattern Contestant Classification rule proposes change existing classification-advancement sys tem mandatory voluntary sys tem would accomplished following changes AMA rule book Revise last sentence par 398 read follows move 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Edition: Model Aviation - 1984/12
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COM PETI TWIN NE WSLETTERW24V ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS 84 CL World Champs 84 Nats Sullivan Results bare-bones results 1984 Con trol Line World Championships reached editorial offices just time squeezed issue Detailed coverage will published near future Speed F2A Hungarian modelers swept first three places took Team Championship First place Sandor Szegedi second place Jozsef Molnar third place Joszef Mult startling turn events Peoples Republic China second team standings Italy third Aerobatics F2B Defending World Champion Les McDon aId unseated Zhu Younan Peoples Republic China USAs Bob Baron second Niu Anlin Peoples Republic China third ever US team took top honors Japan second place Italy third Team Race F2C team Smith/Brown UK tookfirst place Van Uden/Van Uden Netherlands second Nitsche/Kuhn eggar Austria third Top team honors went Netherlands United King dom second Canada third Combat F2D Reigning World Champion Tom Fluker Jr unseated toet Wakkerman Netherlands Fred Meyer also Neth erlands second Roland Forstner Federal Republic Germany third Team standings showed Netherlands first United Kingdom second fourway tie third between Australia France Peoples Republic China Italy CL Emergency Proposal Ron McNally chairman Control L ne Contest Board has notified Compe tition Department AMA HQ following proposal alreadyin mill standard rule-change proposal see CL-86-37 process being handled Emergency Proposal too addition Chairman indicates recommended Immediate Enforcemen t Contest Board Procedures last published Competition Newsletter April1984 issue require Emergency Proposal published earliest possible issue Academy publication being published now 1810 SAMUEL MORSE DRIVE Junior contestant Aaron Markos Deer field IL winner MattySullivan Memorial Award 1984 Nationals Aaron also won award last year used just HandLaunched Glider hes holding photo too Aaron veritable one-man gang Indoor Outdoor Free Flight events since first- second-place awards total 14 events Aaron first-place trophies following Indoor events AMA Scale Peanut Scale Paper Stick Pennyplane Hand-Launched Glider All-Wood second-place trophies Easy B Outdoor events Aaron placed first AMA Rubber Scale 1/2A Gas Gas A-i Towline Glider Hand-Launched Glider P-30 Rubber other second-place per formances Peanut Scale Mul vihill Rubber WR Lee Missouri City TX person requesting Emergency action notes proposal unanimously sup ported over 30 persons attended Racing fliers meeting held 1984 Nats Bill Lee CLCB member District VIII justifies submitting Emergency Proposal because safety issue stake claims Racing events allow use high-nitrofuelsare now too extreme flown safely less very best pilots Proposal proposal originally submitted James E Ricketts Sioux Falls SD clude following restriction CL Racing Unified Rules section AMA rule book 10% nitro fuel used Continued page 119 RESTON VA 22090 Count up thats 11 firsts two seconds Matty Sullivan Memorial Award presented Junior contestant AMA Nationals has best record performance Since 13 years old years Nats could come back again next year third try maybe 1986 too depending whether fif teenth birthday before July 11 0 1985 Nats Set can start making plans now attend 1985 AMA National Contest worlds biggest model meet scheduled July27 through August 41985 Westover AFB Chicopee MA same site 1983 Nats Well keep informed detailed schedule added events etc planning completed early next year Sharp eyes will have noticed July 27 starting date Saturday instead traditional Sunday extra day will cer tainly allow little less panic respect processing check-in etc list Nats winners appears issue identifies competitor should have received Nats trophy name appears did pick up trophy Nats can still get Send request stating event place name address AMA number AMA HQ Attn Bob Vojslavek Include check money order $10 cover cost packaging mailing trophy Modelers responding notice requested earliest possible moment Requests received before Novem ber 15 1984 will able processed quickly arriving later cause rush activity license-renew al time Note Failure request trophy before year-end may result its being placed storage possibility additidnal cost being incurred Lost FOUND following items found September1984 Control Line World Cham pionships Chicopee MA telephone call AMA HQ 703/435-0750 will obtain information items correctly iden tified will returned ownerisi 1 Large camera sun shade 1 Camera lens filter 1 Set car keys December1984 115 Nats Trophies costs covered sponsorships contest entry fees 1984 Nats Sponsors Without sponsorships entry costs would high discourage participation Nationals has years expenses involved National Model Airplaneworlds biggest model meet because joint AMA-Industry Championships addition over 700 competition awards theresharing costs Academy Model Aeronautics therefore otherfinancial considerations rental telephones tablesproudly gratefully acknowledges thanks following trash pick-up special equipment etcsponsors Ace RC Inc Addis Elmore Aircraft Carriers Airtronics Phase Art American Junior Heritage Models American RC Helicopters Art Gross Enterprises Astro Flight Baltek Corporation Bob Dively Model Aircraft Inc Bridi Aircraft Designs Inc CB Associates Carl Goldberg Models Carolina-Taffinder CaRa Products Circus Hobbies Cox Hobbies Du-Bro Products Electronic Model Systems F&F Hobies Inc Firecat Technology Fox Manufacturing Full Command Systems Gorham Model Products Great Planes Model Mfg Grish Brothers Hobby Products Co House Balsa Inc K&B Manufacuring Kraft Systems Leisure Electronics McDaniel RC Service Midwest Products Model Airplane News Model Magic Products Northeast Engineering Pacer Technology Paul K Guillow Inc Peck-Polymers Peppermill Inn Casino Progress Mfg Co RAM Inc RC Video Mgazine Semco Sig Mfg Co Toledo Weak Signals Top Flite Models Viking Models USA Williams Brothers World Engines 1984 Nats Entries JrSrOpenTotal No Contestants4963628940 No Mechanics200 GRANOTOTAL1140 Entries Event Indoor Fm Flighti 93Entrants AMAStick01910 PaperStick111214 Cabin0246 FAlStick0077 Pennypane522128 EasyBS22229 i-IL GliderAli Wood1342542 HL Glider Hi-Tech11911 Manhattan Cabin1067 AMAScale3812 PeanutScale441927 Control LIne447 Entrant ScaleRacing331926 RatRacing122225 Slow Rat Racing121215 Mouseacingi731828 AProtileProto211114 FAlSpeed001313 ASpeed2I912 ASpeed021214 Nats Scale Results FF INDOOR AMA SCALE Juniors 1 Aaron Markos Seniors 1 John C Godel 2 Bryan Fulmer Open 1 Richard Baxter 2 Carlo Godel 3 5 Gillespie FF INDOOR PEANUT SCALE Juniors 1 Aaron Markos 2 Melinda Anderson 3 Ty Slade Seniors 1 Bryan Fulmer 2 Frank L Godel 3 Brian Nelitz Open 1 Clarence Mather 2 Keith Fulmer 3 Chuck Conover 4 Richard Baxter S Darryl Stevens FF AMA RUBBER SCALE Juniors 1 Aaron Markos 2 Scott Cover Seniors I John C Godel 2 Bryan Fulmer Open 1 Hal Cover Points 9845 Deerfield IL North Hollywood CA 10950 Mishawaka IN 6030 Costa Mesa CA 14825 North Hollywood CA 11711 San Jose CA 11530 Points Deertield IL 13740 Mountaintop PA 8680 Reno NV 4310 13455 11015 10460 17984 16540 14910 13620 12905 Mishawaka IN No Hollywood CA Creemore ON San Diego CA Mishawaka IN Long Beach CA Costa Mesa CA Mission Iielo CA Deerfield IL Chino CA No Hollywood CA Mishawaka IN Chino CA Points 1235 595 935 725 1605 BSpeed011619 DSpeedlOpenOnlyl001515 Formula40Speed012223 JetSpeed011011 Precision Aerobatics324449 Combat335056 FAiCombat302023 Stow Combat333541 FAlTeamRacing0033 Precision Scale AMA0134 SportScale221115 FAiScale0134 Carrierl001212 Carrieril0099 Profile Carrier211417 Radio Control804Entrsnts Sportsman Pattern645161 Advanced Pattern013233 Expert Pattern021820 Masters Pattern012425 FAi Turnaround112527 ScalelFAll0044 Sport Scale Sportsman022123 SportScaleExpert001515 Giant Scale002323 Formula Pylon Racing145964 Quarter Midget Pyion043842 FAiPylon021416 Novice Helicopter001313 Intermediate Helicopter002121 Expert Helicopter011718 2 Chuck Conover 3 5 Gillespie FF AMA GAS SCALE No Juniors Seniors 1 Frank L Godel 2 Brian Nelitz 3 Glenn Kusik Open 1 Larry F Kruse 2 Bill Giften 3 Hal Cover 4 Bill Strowan 5 Jars Robinson Long Beach CA1350 San Jose CA1265 No Hollywood CA Creemore ON Crestline CA Liberal KS Surrey BC Chino CA Norwalk CA San Diego CA FF PEANUT SCALE RULE #61 Juniors 1 Melinda Anderson 2 Aaron Markos 3 Scott Cover Seniors 1 Bryan Fulmer 2 Brian Nelitz 3 Frank L Godel Open 1 Clarence Mather 2 Jere Robinson 3 Chuck Conover 4 Keith Fulmer 5 Howard P Breshears CL PRECISION SCALE AMA No Juniors Seniors 1 Julie M Abel Open 1 Tom Moore Points 3560 3000 2580 6330 5950 5620 5270 4880 Points Mountaintop PA 10161 Deerfield IL 10090 Chino CA 4795 Mishawaka IN 12778 Creemore ON 1220 No Hollywood CA 7200 San Diego CA San Diego CA Long Beach CA Mishawaka IN Spokane WA Florissant MO Pleasant Hill CA 18000 17200 15975 15065 14605 Points 302 249 ScaleHelicopter0077 FAI Helicopter011213 RC Saiipiane379Entrants Std/Mod Std Sailpianes 3 103119 unlimited Sailplanes 108118 2Meter Sailplanes2117669 FAI F3B Sailplanes033639 Sport Scale Sailplanes011314 Outdoor Free Fiight837Entrants AGas898198 AGas5117086 BGas275362 CGas034649 DGas023032 FAlPower101314 Wakefield Rubber223539 Mulvihill Rubber744859 Coupe dHiver344956 A-I Towline FAI only632433 A-2Towline212124 HLGlider18115079 RocketPower011011 AMARubberScale231621 AMAGasScale041721 PeanutScaleRule*51A.481626 Payload111012 Electric Power Class A021012 Electric Power Class B0044 P-301597397 CL SPORT SCALE Juniors 1 Michael D Reynolds Seniors I Julie M Abel 2 Steven P Oskins Open 1 Mike Pratt 2 Jack Sheeks 3 Roland H Baltes 4 Larry E Miller 5 Theodore L Snow CL PAl SCALE No Juniors No Seniors Overal Standings 1 Charles Bauer 2 Matthew Bauer RC PRECISION SCALE IFAI Overall Standings 1 Robert W Wischer 2 Harold Parenti Points 10800 Florissant MO 14550 Birchwood MN 9200 18300 17400 16100 15600 15000 Montezuma IA Indianapolis IN San Pedro CA Indianapolis IN Tucson AZ Norridge IL Norridge IL Points 77550 39450 Points Delsield WI 98267 Westchester IL 81850 RC SPORT SCALE TSMAN Overall Standings 1Maurice H MaroneyHantord CA 2Richard M HansonMurray uT 3Richard 0 BanfieldLivermore CA 4Frank J Purpura JrSauk Village IL 5Duke WilkinsonStockton CA 12 Chris Lee**Houston TX Best Senior Achievement No Juniors RC SPORT SCALE RT Overall Standings 1 Harold Parenti 2 Joseph M Tschirgi Westchester IL Santa Ana CA Points 15567 14567 14534 13492 13425 7817 Points 16459 16350 Tucson AZ 116 Model Aviation 3Steven EllisonChampaign IL 4Earl ThompaonLivermore CA 5Jerold DavisCampbell CA No Juniors No Seniors RC GIANT SCALE Overall Standings 1 Robert W Wischer 2 Charles W Fuller 3 John Lockwood Delaf laid WI Castroville CA Clovis CA 16242 15750 15534 Points 16775 16450 15887 4Larry SutherlandFresno CA 5 David F Falkenhagen Montezuma IA No Juniors No SenIors RC SPORT SCALE SAl LPLAN ES Overall Standings 1 Mark Smith 2 Bob Elliott 3 Nelson Whyte San Marcos CA Bedford CT Alto ME 15792 14287 Points 1990 1782 1780 4 Ray McGowan Naps CA 5 Don Mulligan Sierra Vista AZ Chris Bovais* Ft Bragg NC Best Senior Award No Juniors RC SCALE HELICOPTER Overall Standings 1 Franz L Fletcher 2 Walter Schoonard 3 Michael H Johnson Jamaica WI Orlando FL Lancaster CA Nats Radio Control Results RC SPORTSMAN PATTERN Overall StandingsPoints 1Tyler StewartSandy Spring MD8750 2Mark RosaHanford CA845C 3Myron LealHanford CA8300 4Erik C RichardLancaster CA8175 5Robert F GaskillGainesville GA8105 8Richard K Byrd Jr *Ft Worth TX8090 7Maurice H MaroneyHanfordCA8075 8Scott V SpeightsSanta Rose CA8030 * BestuniorAchievement **BestSeniorAchievement RC ADVANCED PATTERN Overall Standings 1Michael W CecilGainesville GA 2Carl NicklosCarmichael CA 3John L BentleyChandler AZ 4Richard J FerranteTracy CA 4Charles W WelbornArmona CA 5Charles 0 Smith JrCasper WY 6Steve LockSan Jose CA 7Rene GrebeGardens CA Best Senior Achievement No Juniors RC EXPERT PATTERN Overall Results 1 Mike S Boso Rolling Meadow IL 2Rick R MattieMonterey Park CA 3Jeffrey HannahPowder Spring GA 4David StuartLogan UT 5Craig H MilletEl Toro CA Best Senior Achievement No Juniors RC MASTERS PATTERN Overall Standings 1Peter C CallasGlendale CA 2Steve McCannVan Nuys CA 3Billy CunninghamTulsa OK 4Chuck WahiSan Ramon CA 5Russell J Van BarenHanford CA 6Williams 6 ThomasBartlesville OK 7Michael E Gross **Altus OK ** Best Senior Achievement No Juniors RC FAI TURNAROUND PATTERN Oversil Standings 1 Gordon D Hyde YumaAZ 2 ivan Kristensen Guelph ONT 3 Anthony J Frackowiak Loveland OH 4David R WilsonFountain Valley CA 5James R Kimbro JrVisalia CA 22 Julio Quevado Ill **Guatemala City GU Points 9775 9535 9420 9365 9365 9315 9255 9215 Points 34575 32955 32405 32310 32010 Points 4492S 44645 44110 43905 43290 43205 42895 Points 39935 39755 38980 38735 38655 27755 Best Junior AchievementBest SeniorAchievement RC FORMULA PYLON RACING Overall Standings 1 R Brogdon Jr 2 Dub Jett 3 David J Shadel 4 Michael E Atzei 5 Bruce Richmond 6 Stan Brown 7 Paul F Stenberg Powder Spring GA Humble TX Carlsbad CA Huntington Beach CA Dallas TX Federal Way WA Escondido CA Points 280 272 271 270 280 242 241 8 Keith Davidson San Diego CA 41 Nancy Rut hertord Richmond England Best Senior Achievement No Juniors AC QUARTER MIDGET PYLON Overall Standings 1 Phillip Bussell Dallas TX 2 Ted L Burns Lawndale CA 3Gail E JacobsonCollege Park GA 4Douglas BrueshaberMinneapolis MN 5Alan 0 PooleyApple Valley MN 8Brent J CozzolinoPueblo CO Best Senior Achievement No Juniors RC FAI PYLON Overall Standings 1David J ShadelCarlsbad CA 2Gary R HoverLos Osos CA 3Ronald N SchorrNorth Hollywood CA 4Bill RutherfordRichmond England 5Don K RiceIssaciush WA 9Nancy Rutherford **Richmond England Best Senior Achievement No Juniors AC NOVICE HELICOPTER Overall Standings 1 Ashok C Shevde San Jose CA 2 Jubal Ragsdale Reno NV 3 Walter 0 Bigley Vacavilte CA No Juniors No Seniors AC INTERMEDIATE HELICOPTER Overall Standings 1 Mickey J YatesMiami FL 2 John GorhamCalabasas CA 3 Ted SchoonardOrlando FL 4 Franz L FletcherJamaica WI 5 Derek E CorblyThousand Oaks CA No Juniors No Seniors RC EXPERT HELICOPTER Overall Standings 1Cliftord F Hiatt JrWinter Garden FL 2Yoshiaki NagatsukaLas Vegas NV 3Fransis DeProftBrussels Belgium 13 Curtis YoungbloodBryan TX Best Senior Achievement No Juniors RC PAl HELICOPTER Overall Standings 1Clifford F Hiatt JrWinter Garden FL 2Fransis DeProftBrussels Belgium 3Shigetada TaysLas Vegas NV 7Curtis YoungbloodBryan TX Best Senior Achievement No Juniors AC STANDARD/MOD STANDARD SAILPLANES Junior 1Bobby GerbinAnaheim CA 2Craig AveryPleasanton CA 3Rand SheldonWheat Ridge CO Senior 1 David Pugh Kent WA 2Ales BereczkyAnaheim CA 3Charlie StahiheberSan Marcos CA 240 70 Points 240 230 210 2003 2002 2000 Points 42488 40043 38398 37026 34916 14823 Points 47025 44325 44025 Points 50400 50325 49200 44750 47875 Points 136170 135275 133800 51295 Points 34600 34465 34445 25580 Points 3524 2600 2154 3887 3587 3574 4 Shawn Lend 5 Ted Nickson Open 1 Craig Fosgord 2 Larry Jolly 3 Scott Christensen 4 Steve Manganelli 5 Tom Neilson 5 Dan Fink 8 Tom BrightbilI 7 George Boss 8 Bob McGowan 9 Ron Brown 10 Tom Williams 11 Kevin Martin 12 Tow Overton 13 Bob Dodgson RC UNLIMITED SAILPLANES Junior 1 Bob Gerbin 2 Craig Avery Senior 1 Brian Richard 2 David Pugh 3 Ken Becker Open 1 Noel Milovic 2 Terry Edmonds 3 Larry Jolly 4 Louis Glabb 5 Carl Raichie 6 Keith Kindrick 7 Mark Smith 8 Craig Foxgord 9 Bob McGowan 10 Tom Brightbill 11 Ray McGowan 12 David Johnson 14 Steve Manganelli 14 Jim Corey AC 2-METER SAILPIANES Junior 1 Bobby Gerbin 2 Rand Sheldon Senior 1 David Pugh 2 Mike Garton 3 Ron Collins 4 Alex Bereczky 5 Chris Bovais Open 1 Keith Kindrick 2 Tom Neilson 3 Carl Raichle 4 Terry Edmonds 5 David Johnson 6 John D Root 7 Scott Christensen 8 Tom Williams 9 Larry Nelson 10 Erik Biche 11 Robert Gerbin Escalon CA Auburn WA Montrose CA Santa Ana CA Buffalo Grove IL San Diego CA Milmaukie OR Santa Ana CA Portland OR Rancho PV CA Naps CA Torrance CA Oklahoma City OK Beaverton OR Sunnyvale CA Camano Island WA Kent WA Muscatine IA Fresno CA Anaheim CA Ft Bragg NC 3218 3177 4478 4278 4235 4220 4104 4104 4102 4056 4035 4018 3996 3886 3875 3814 Points Anaheim CA3710 Pleasanton CA2659 Lancaster CA3430 Kent WA3357 Pleasanton CA2720 4452 4390 4351 4279 4220 4119 4058 4022 3905 3902 3884 3881 3802 3782 Pasadena CA Iowa City IA Santa Ana CA Rocky Point NY Land OLakes FL Glendora CA San Marcos CA Montrose CA Naps CA Portland OR Naps CA Portland OR San Diego CA Naps CA Points Anaheim CA3386 Wheat Ridge CO2813 3919 3495 3313 3239 2976 Glendora CA4435 Milmaukie OR4025 Land OLakes FL3993 Iowa City IA3920 Portland OR3902 Sylvania OH3615 Buffalo Grove IL3567 Oklahoma City OK3477 Walls Walls WA3396 Richmond BC3366 Anaheim CA3383 AC FAI F3B SAILPLANES Results event received AMA HO prior magazine publication Nets Indoor Results FF INDOOR AMA STICK No Juniors Senior 1 Bryan Fulmer Open 1 Cezar Banks 2 Clarence Mather 3 Joe Bligri FF INDOOR PAPER STICK Juniors 1 Aaron Markos Seniors 1 Bryan Fulmer Open 1 H S Chilton 2 Lew Gitlow 3 Gordon J Wisniewaki 4 Joseph W Foster 5 C Sotich MInSac Mishawaka IN257 LaMesa CA2133 San Diego CA1836 Oroville CA1745 MlnSec Deerfield IL423 Mishawaka IN418 Wichita KS1230 Garberville CA1148 Greendale WI1042 San Jose CA1033 Chicago IL851 FF INDOOR CABIN No Juniors MInSec Seniors 1 Bryan Fulmer 2 Robbie Mehmen Open 1 Joe Bligri Mishawaka IN Sun Valley CA Oroville CA FFINDOOR FAI STICK Overall Standings 1 Cezar Banks LaMesa CA 2 Clarence Mather San Diego CA 3 Lew Gitlow Garberville CA No Juniors No Seniors FF INDOOR PENNYPLANE Juniors 1 Aaron Markos 2 Melinda Anderson 3 Scott Robbins Seniors 1 Bryan Fulmer Open 1 HenryA Cole 2 Cezar Banks 3 Darryl Stevens 4 Thomas M Kopriva 5 Gordon J Wisniewski Miahawaka IN 311 209 852 MlnSec 4710 4250 4006 Seconds Deerfield IL378 Mountaintop PA318 Los Gatos CA299 228 Los Altos CA499 LaMesa CA469 Mission Vielo CA450 Eugene OR444 Greendale WI433 FF INDOOR EASY B Juniors 1 Scott Robbins 2 Aaron Markos 3 James Primbs Seniors 1 Daniel Primbs 2 Bryan Fulmer Open 1 Lew Gitlow 2 Cezar Banks 3 H S Chiton 4 Charles Markos 5 Clarence Mat 6 Mark Levoe Los Gatos CA Deerfield IL Redmond WA Redmond WA Mishawaka IN Garberville CA LaM esa CA Wichita KS Deerfield IL San Diego CA Sierra Madre CA FF INDOOR HL GLIDER ALL WOOD Juniors 1 Aaron Markos 2 James Primbs 3 Rosemsry Primbs 4 Scott Robbins 5 David C Price Seniors 1 Bryan Fulmer 2 David Hooke 3 Robbie Mehmen Deerfield IL Redmond WA Redmond WA Los Gatos CA Concord CA Mishawaka IN Mountainhome PA Sun Valley CA December 1984 117 1867 1585 850 Points 15220 14350 11400 Saconds 408 404 234 378 366 623 616 613 500 498 491 Second 506 474 384 318 296 602 518 502 Open 1Stanley L StoyBridgeton MO 2Charles PrimbaRedmond WA 3Mike StoyRenton WA 4Joseph W FosterSan Jose CA 5MIke McKeeverSan Diego CA 6Charles MarkosDeertield IL 790 756 738 708 704 698 FF INDOOR HL GLIDERHI-TECH No JuniorsSeconds Seniors 1 Bryan FulmerMishawaks IN876 Open 1 Barrie TaylorWinnipeg Canada822 2 Stanley L StoyBridgeton MO810 3 Mike StoyRenton WA718 FF INDOOR MANHATTAN CABIN No Juniors No Seniors Open 1 Charles Markos Deerfield IL 2Mark LevosSierra Madre CA 3Maurice J WhittemoreNew Palestine IN Nets Control Une Results CL SCALE RACING JuniorsMInSec 1Robert OngPineville LA62581 2Michael ShahanPoway CA80471 3John R StubbletieldHouston TX93080 Seniors 1Tim OngPineville LA64398 2JimmyW RickettaSioux Falls SD102838 3Steven P OskinsBirchwood MN999900 Open 1William R LeeMissouri City TX88281 2Richard R LambertPt Orange FL55685 3Jeffery G HolfelderCastro Valley CA60289 4John C BallardLouisville KY60897 5James R OngPineville LA60988 CL RAT RACING JuniorsMinSec 1 John R StubbelieldHouston TX82683 Seniors 1 David EsmanHouston TX82900 2 Jimmy W RickettaSioux Falls SD85100 Open 1 William HughesGlendale HIs IL50306 2 Lawrence Dziak JrStevens Point WI50796 3 Robert J OgeSt Charles IL50912 4 Jerry MeyerN Aurora IL51172 5 John C BallardLouisville KY51944 6 Mike 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Chicago IL Delhi CA St John MO FF A-2 TOWLINE GLIDER OversIl Standings 1 Andrew Barron Burlingame CA 2Joae DoneMiaalon Viejo CA 3William D ShailorDetroit Ml 4Dennis MihoraSanta Barbara CA 5Bill SwalleyDelhi CA 8Thomaa P BaileyNorthfield MN ** Beat Senior Achievement No Juniora PP HL GLIDER Juniors 1 Aaron Markos 2 William Primba 3 Matthew R Kruae 4 Ty Slade 5 David C Price Seniors 1 David L Martin 2 Michael Scuro Deertield IL Redmond WA Simi Valley CA Reno NV Concord CA Lemoore CA Indlo CA 392 95 442 283 274 2700 2037 1895 1867 1587 1580 1240 848 Seconds 299 228 464 451 231 876 594 575 568 565 565 565 550 535 525 Seconds 368 246 46 394 341 197 545 477 446 387 384 330 Seconds 1150 1093 1056 1029 982 949 Seconds 241 188 148 86 80 328 280 2 Shawn Whitely 3 Daniel Primba Open 1 Jamea H Lueken 2 Bruce Kimball 3 Mike Stoy 4 David G Braun 5 Stanley L Stoy 6 Mike McKeever 7 Bob Boyer 8 Charlee Primba PP ROCKET POWER No Juniors Seniors 1 John Renken Open 1 Eugene P Jenaen 2 Irvin G Aker 3 Terry Thorkildaen PP PAYLOAD No Juniors Seniors 1 John Renken Open 1 Terry Thorkildeen 2 Fred Anderaon 3 Hank Sperzel 4 John Nogy 5 Michael J Myera Fountain Valley CA Redmond WA Eacondido CA Seattle WA Renton WA South St Paul MN Bridgeton MO San Diego CA San Diego CA Redmond WA Ann Arbor Ml Gresham OR Compton CA Thousand Oaka CA 280 259 480 413 358 345 330 324 317 315 Seconds 35 328 328 323 Seconds Ann Arbor Ml Thousand Oaka CA Mountaintop PA Believue NE Canoga Park CA Glendale CA PP ELECTRIC POWER CLASS No Juniors Seniors 1 Robbie Mehmen 2 Frank L Godel Open 1 Jamea Ogg 2 Donald L Hughea 3 Leonard Bedtord PP ELECTRIC POWER-CLASS B No Jqniors No Seniors Open 1 Leonard Bedford 2 Addle M Naccarato 3 Tony Naccarato Jr PP P30 RUBBER Juniors 1 Aaron Markos 2 Melinda Anderson 3 Scott Cover 4 Ramsey Bedford 5 Ty Slade Seniors 1 Blake E Jensen 2 Bryan Fulmer 3 Glenn Kusik Open 1 Stephen Bard 1 Barnaby S Wainlan 2 Martin D Richardaon 3 Hank Sperzel 4 Robert P Ortiz 5 Lewis G Groebe Jr 6 IrvinG Aker 7 Robert Peck 8 Jon Zeisloft 9 E M Thompson 10 George Perryman 401 321 242 186 180 Seconds Sun Valley CA 80 N Hollywood CA 57 Redwood City CA659 Citrua Heighta CA428 Kirkland WA120 Seconds Kirkland WA Burbank CA Burbank CA Deerfield IL Mountaintop PA Chino CA Kirkland WA Reno NV Gresham OR Miahawaka IN Creatilne CA Endwell NY Los Angeles CA Dayton OH Bellevue NE Bakersfield CA Lisle IL Compton CA San Diego CA Salt Lake City UT Sacramento CA Smyrna GA 356 338 227 Seconds 184 154 142 122 106 180 163 101 357 357 351 346 339 333 312 311 306 298 294 1984 Nats Perpetual Awards number perpetual awards given Nationals contest Winners receive handsome certificate names engraved trophy remains display National CenterforAeromod eling 1984 awards winners Dick Black Trophy high time regardless age FF Coupe dHiver Charles Markos Deerfield IL876 sec McNeill Cup high time regardless age FE FAI Power John Hannah Pacific Pali sades CA1118 sec Mulvihill Trophy high time regardless age FF Mulvihill Rubber Walter Chio Stockton CA2 700 sec Tulsa Glue Dobbers Trophy high time re gardless age Outdoor HLC James H Lueken Escondido CA 480 sec Jim Walker Trophy winner J/S/O CL Stunt flyoff excluding appearance points Paul Walker Alta Loma CA Stout Indoor Trophy high time regardless age Indoor Cabin Joe Bilgri Oroville CA8 52 Stout Commercial Trophy high time re gardless age AMA FAI stick Cezar Banks La Mesa CA winner both events Sid Axelrod Memorial Scholarship best per formancebyaJuniororSeniOrin RC2-Meter Sailplane Chris Bovais Ft Bragg NC Hi Johnson Memorial Award outstanding performance RC Sailplane Duration events Craig Foxgord Montrose CA Sig Memorial Award best performance Junior Senior event Mike Cecil Gainesville CARC Advanced Pat tern Matty Sullivan Junior Achievement Award best performance Junior Aaron Markos Deerfield ILFE Indoor Out door events Emergency Proposal continued CL Racing events exception events fuel shall contain 1 Ox/v nitromethane less 20% lubri cant rest shall methanol Modeler Input Interested modelers should contact Control Line Contest Board member herAMA district names addresses Competition Directory item por tion magazine express opinions Contest Board will make final vote Emergency Proposal within fourto six weeks time item appears print December 1984 119 1986-87 Rules Proposals Summaries new rules proposals concluded issue cycle rules changes 1986-67 rules has reached its first milestone Cut off date submission new rules proposals September 1 has passed As consequence new proposals have received AMA HQ have numbered distributed vari ous Contest Boards Note still few proposals nor cleared publication yet will published soon pos siblel No new proposals can accepted now TheresultsoftheConresrtoards Initial Vote will published Competition Newsletter probably April 1985 issuel complete rule making/Contest Boards Procedure published Competi tion Newsletter April1984 beginning page 122 Since proposal submirrals have now concluded summaries lof few published October Novem ber issuesl can now concluded Can Become Involved Process interested modelers encouraged comment rule proposals writing appropriate Contest Board memberin theirAMA district names addresses persons listed Competi tion Directory issue mod eler input Contest Board members have better decisions can itcomes time forthem vote various proposals Hurryl Contest Boards have own deadlines meet Thefirst comesquite soon Initial Vote must made December 1 1984 Under present procedures effec tive date new rules come out current cycle will January 11986 Writing Comments Remember send comments AMAdistrictContest Board membernot AMA HQI writing comments please make complete specific possible youre against proposalsay sol approve proposalt Tell have mined emotions about pro posalf Maybe like part dislike another part Explain YourCon test Board member wants know too S RC RACING RULES PROPOSALS RCR-86-1 Clarify use alternate/backup models proposes add language rules prevent flier switching back primary plane after resorting backup/alternate plane would accomplished byadding following state ment par 412 indicated 2 General rst model nto flyable After switching alternate backup model flier may return primary model subsequent time during contesti contestant. licenses addition indicated "1 George E Gillburg Bakersfield CAl says presynt rules address question switching alternate model back original model leaning entirely discretion Contest Director states purpose proposal give explicit directions Contest Director p 59 par 4121 RCR-86-2QM Change engine availabili ty criterion 300 engines sufficient engines would accomplished changing par 4243 AMA rule hook read follows 43 Production Availability A sufficient number engines shall available through retail channels United States Manufacturers will submit letter AMA stating number engines available given date total number and/or sufficient number supply demand year avail ability date Manufacturers will renew availability letters delete engine availability prior expiration date have used Manufacturers engines will dropped allow letters expire Manufacturers will required state engines available Gail E Jacobson College Park GA says under present interpretation availability rule manufacturers supposed have engines shelf sold AMA intends have manufacturers prove 500 engines available would hurt event put burden manufacturers create administrative problems AMA p 61 par 4221 RCR86-3QM Clarity definition mufflers proposes clearly define mxfflerswhich can used evenL would accomplished adding following statements par 4251 AMA rule book Mufflers specified manufacturers Tuned pipes muffled tuned pipes alloAed Mxfflers add rpm similar exhaust extractors allowed Gail E Jacobson College Park GA says recent advances muffler design have g vex rise other classes mufflers par 4251 needs further definition notes muffler may give increase rpm tuned-pipe muffler though mufflers thought give same rpm decrease rpm p 61 par 42511 RCR-86--4QM Safetyclarity collisions contact proposal deals what case erratic flying would accomplished revising par 4219 AMA rule book read 19 Aircraft Safety event mid-air takeoff contact between aircraft Starter empowered black-flag contestant flying becomes erratic dangerous Starter empowered black-flag pilot flying erratic dangerous decision entirely discretion Starter subject protest Upon receiving black flag flier must land aircraft immediately Gail E Jacobson College Park GA notes Starter has always given authority stop unsafe flight has clearly spelled out addition notes existing one-point-after-collision rule has omitted AMA Nationals except 1984 never used QM Cham pionship Race local races p 63 par 421 91 Note proposal bearing number RCR-86-5 denied during initial screening Contest Board Chairman since duplicated RCR-86-25 Therefore will no proposal RCR-86-5 rule change cycle RCR86-6QM Clarify use muffler proposes revise par 425 AMA rule book read 5 Exhaust Extraction Local conditions shall determine muffler usage Although local conditions may may require muffler cortestant may use muffler option man datory CD advertised contest sanction due noise problem area Note " used indicate change David T Latsha Lemoyne PA says legal muffler should allowed used whether affects engine rpm notes proposal coincides another proposals RCR-86-7 p 61 par 425 RCR86-7QM Muffler characteristics usage proposes revise par 4251 AMA rule book order clarify muffler specifications clearly identify conditions requiring usage revised paragraph would read 51 required contestant may use option demand CD accordance Par 5 muffler nor open tuned pipe muffler shall commercially-available units Only modi fications muffler inlet sole purpose mounting engine shall permitted David T Latsha Lemoyne PA says needed coincide suggested change par 5 muffler rule see RCR-86-6 p 61 par 4251 1 used denote changes RCR-86-8QM End engine legality confusion proposes make sole criterion engine-usage eligibility total swept volume displacement would accomplished doing considerable violence par 424 AMA rule book Replace 424 except 4245 4247 4248 will renumbered par 2 FAI F3D Pylon Racing rules appear 1984-85 AMA rule boold Thus par 424 AMA rule book would read 4 Engine Specifications Engines must reciprocating piston type max imum total swept volume over 11526 cx inThiswouldbefollowedbyrherhree salvaged subparagraphs renumbered 41 42 43 Daxid T Larsha Lemoyxe PA says over years has considerable controversy about engineavailability first 1000 units laterchanged 500 units rule well over ability CD appointee have proper equipment knowledge check en gines specifications other total swept volume has acted create total confusion availability certain number engines total mechani cal configuration porting timing etc therefore seems him perfectly logical use age-old FAI rule stop present confusion over what legal states everybody equal total swept volume idsplacemens p61 par 41 Note following group six proposals RCR-86-9throughRCR-86-1 6was submitted Wayne yeager Romulus MII proposals bearingthe numbers RCR-8610 andRCR-86-1 5 denied Con test Board Chairman during initial screening since duplicated proposals RCR-86-1 RCR-86-25 respectively Therefore will no proposals num bered RCR-86-1 0 RCR-86-1 5 current rule change cycle RCR-B6-9QM Revise Aircraft Con tact rule proposes modify par 4219 AMA rule book bring agree mens actual in-field practices being used would accomplished changing par 4219 read 19 Aircraft Contact event mid-air takeoff contact between aircraft shall discretion Starter call down contacting aircraft allow flight continu ance Anyaircraft called down will award ed point heat shall rescheduled Aircraft crash usa result mid-air takeoff contact will receive no points Proposer says current rule has followed foryvars models contact either crash immediately continue flying normal manner call down unfair p 63 par 421 9 RCR-86-1 1 QM Quality use back up aircraft proposes revise par 422 read 2 General AMA regulations. appointed official Once flier has changed alternate backup aircraft cannot use primaryaircraftagain same contest aircraft most im portance flier cannot use aircraft entered another contestant except entered team Changes have denoted use of" p 61 par 422 RCR-B6-12F-1 Revise handicap judging system proposes rewrite par 41101 oftheAMA rule bookto read 101 Handicap systemAn experienced team judges will grade aircraft including back-up place four rows first row representing best craftsmanship excellence appear ance Row least four rows will determine takeoff position used contestant judg ed onesas first flagged off fours last heat two aircraft assigned same jud ging number takeoff orderwill deter mined lottery best Finish award would selected aircraftjudged ones would take prece dence over others relative takeoff position Proposer states present rules require judges rank aircraft best through infinity impossible craftsmanship todays modelers J udg ing four rows much easier contest management addition notes scale models have used years having replaced prettiest plane p bipar 41 1 01 1 RCR-86-13F-1 Eliminate scale three-view drawing proposes delete par 41102 AMA rule book Proposer notes thatthis proposal tied RCR-86-1 2 since adoption -12 would eliminate Scalel udging therefore scale three-views would needed p 61 par 41 1 02 RCR-8614-F1 Delete Flight Require ments demonstrations proposes de lete par 4191 including 911 912 913 914 915 AMA rule book Par 4192 would retained Pro poser states rules slated deletion used orfollowed today have years addition notes theywere written long before todays model speeds made very dangerous tests p 60 par 4191 RCR86-16QM Adopt exclusion builder-of-the-model rule proposes adopt same rule used Formula 1 respect builder model would accomplished adding following statement end par 423 builder model rule shall apply Quarter Midget event Note ends group proposals submitted Wayne yeager RCR-86-17Add rules Electric Pylon Racing proposer John Brown Garden Grove CA has submitted complete set rules electric-power Pylon Racing event RULES FOR ELECTRIC PYLON RACING 1 Objective provide common rules electric-powered Pylon Racing General general AMA rules apply event its participants Back-up aircraft frequencies will beat Contest Direc tors option 3 Classes Two classes Electric pylon shall apply I Class 17 cell Ni-cd II Class Ilunlimited up 30 cell Ni cd 4 Aircraft specifications Section 8 part 41 AMA rule book regarding Materials Workmanship apply builder model rule shall apply I Class IClass aircraft maybe size except minimum wing area shall 200 sq Maximxm weight may ex ceed 42 ounces Wing planform thick ness may dimension provided model proven fly safely priprTcr compe tition II Class II aircraft may size may exceed 11 pounds all-up weight Wing planform thickness may dimension provided model proven fly safely prior competition S Motor Specifications Any motor per missible battery pack limitations will determining factor 6 Battery Pack Maximum cell size shall Sub-C 1200 mAh nominal 7 Control Specifications Any number controls may employed provided positive pitch roll control thrid control must providedto turn motor off upon command RC transmitter B Propeller must have minimum two blades fixed-pitch non-folding secur ed spinner rounded prop nut Landing gear Landing gear required 10 Race procedures Except modified Contest Director reasons field arrangement help available pro cedure will beau follows I Number planes per race maximum four planes will flown heat II Type lannching Unless advertised advance launching will HAND Race starter will count down simultax vous launch planes heat Ill Nuwberof Laps Eachheatwill consist 10 complete laps racing course IV Cut Pylon pylon cut lap will count two pylons cut contest ant will receive zero heat V Altitude No minimum maximum altitude required race VI Rotation race laps will flown counterclockwise direction rotation VII Scoring Points shall awarded heat follows 4 points first 3 points second 2 points third 1 for fourth winner race will contestant has accumulated points after conclusion heats contestants must given equal num ber opportunities fly VIIJ Race Course Contest Directors option normally based upon field limitations race course shall con sist eitherthe ShortQuarter Midget orthe standard Quarter Midget couse see sec tion 42 AMA rule book Note following group 13 proposals numbers RCR-86-1 8 through RCR-86-30 submitted byGary R Hover Los Osos CA RCR-86-18QM Revise safety state ment proposes delete last sen tence par 422 AMA rule book add par 4221 identical par 4121 Formula 1 rules 21 Consid eratiOn safety spectators contest per sonnel other contestants utmost importance event Any un sportsmanlike conduct hazardous flying 120 Model Avjatjon over controlled spectator area will caase immediate disqualification flight p 61 par 4221new RCR-86-19l-1 Clean up General rule proposes delete statement shall no limitation type equip ment fitted plane namber controls par 412 AMA rule book Proposer states holdover another age has no relative valae todays racing p 59 par 412 RCR-86-20QM Clarify intent safety inspection proposes delete words its race flight tenth line par 422 replace com petition Proposer states present rule unclear towhetherthe model must inspected before heat race once before competition begins notes current practice wake initial inspection prior com petition p 61 par 4221 RCR-86-21F-1 Align rules QM safety proposes add following statement par 412 AMA rule book aircraft must safety-inspected CD appointed official priorto insertion competition p 59 par 4121 RCR-86-22F-1 Limitation backup plane proposes add following restriction use backup models presently found par 412 theAMA rule book phrase being revised would read contestant shall allowed two entries event both operating same freqaerrcy Note additional phrase emphasized use ofl Proposernotes tht change implements current Racing practice p 59 par 412 RCR-86-23F-1r Qualify option use backup airplane proposes revise Formula 1 rule addresses use backap aircraft harmony QM rule would accomplished replacing sentence par 412 reads can use alternate model first model flyable following alternate backup aircraft may used primary aircraft considered unsafe CD ap pointed official Proposer wants bring rules F-i QM alignment p 59par 4121 RCR8624Primary backup model cant interchange parts proposes prohibit interchange major parts between primary backup aircraft would accomplished adding sen tence par 412 AMA rule hook follows After existing sentence can onlyase alternate model first model flyable add sentence Major components may interchanged between primary alternate models Proposer states prevent creation third entry would combination primary alternate models p 59 par 4121 RCR-86-25F-1 Eliminate exhaust re strictor test proposes delete par 414124 AMA rule book Proposer states test described therein adds conflict CD discretion area determining whether exhaust extension legal states 90% todays exhaust extractors would exhibit rpm gains 300 400 rpm test run supposed decertify extension gives 200 rpm increasel states par 414121 still places physical limits design exhaust extension itself am biguous p 59 par 414124 RCR-86-26F-lr Clarify fuselage width height measurement proposes clarify intent fuselage cross section rule found par 41461 AMA rule book would accomplished add ing following sentence par 41461 Both minimum dimensions must occur same cross section location Proposer states purpose proposal clarify rules intent p 60 par 41611 RCR-86-27-Flr Further clarification fuselage width measurement proposes specify cheek cowl fairings counted part fuselage width purposes calculating fuselage cross section area would accomplished revising par 41 462 AMA rule book read 462 Note Fillets cheek cowl fairings considered part fuselage Change emphasized use of" p 60 par 41 4621 RCR86-28QMr Muffler definition proposes define QM muffler adding following subparagraph par 4251 AMA rule book 511 muffler defined device lowers ex haust noise engine acceptable level does enhance engine per formance Tune pipes tuned mufflers prohibited Proposer states clari fies intent muffler rule excludes tuned Magic muffler appli cations p 62 par 42511new RCR-86-29F-1 r Adopt NMPRA handicap syslem option Thix proposes allow optional use NMPRA National Miniature Pylon Racing Association handi cap system would accomplished adding new subparagraph par 41101 ofthe AMA rule book would read follows 1011 An alternative handicap system detailed NMPRA Race Pro cedure Guide Proposer states allows changes NMPRA proce dures may change frequentlyl used amending AMA rule book p 61 par 41 1 01 1new RCR-86-30F-lr Clarify scoring proce dures would accomplished revis ing par 4113 AMA rule book follows Change first line read 13 Scoring four-plane heats areflown points shall awarded after heat race follows will followed present table scoring Pollowing table following statement will add ed Modification points awarded appropriate fewer four-plane heats flown Example threeplane heats can flown contest first place receives three points second place two points etc Proposer wants make clearto theCDwhatthe intent rule p 61 par 41131 Note ends group proposals submitted Gary Hover RCR-86-31F-lr Can change alter nate back primary model under some conditions proposes allow com petitor change back alternate model primary plane primary model has repaired satisfaction CD would ac complished adding following statemet indicated spot par 412 AMA rule book 2 General AMA rst model flyable may change back first model first model has repaired inspected CD alternate model has damaged destroyed Engine damage kind shall considered damage model contestant AMA sporting licenses New material dicated "1 Dave Layman Houston TX wants clear up loophole present rules p 59 par 412 0 GENERAL RULES PROPOSALS Proposals GEN-Bh-1 through GEN-86-5 printed November 1984 issue pages 115 120 GEN-86-6CD response petty pro tests proposes require Contest Director must accept protests give protester written reply hand ling would accomplished revsing par 118 AMA rule book read follows 18 Protests Protests con cerning mplete details Contest Director must accept protest may return protester reasons acting writing should wake everyeffort assist protester ac quiring information may need presenta complete document proper formi section applies. acted upon Di Lindley Naperville ILl states existing rule allows CD simply refuse accept protest because feels does satisfy letter rulesas CD terprets p6 par 1161 0 RC SOARING RULES PROPOSALS Proposals SO-B6-1 through SO-86-4 printed November 1984 issue page 120 SO-86-5Revise classes remove control function restrictions proposes add hand-launched class eliminate present Class B make certain other changes remove control-function restrictions would accomplished Overhauling par 473 AMA rule book reads follows 3 Model Sailplane Specifications 31 The following classes Saiplanes shall allowed competition number control functions servos unlimited 311 Class AHand-Launch Sailplanes Projected span limited 1 5 ters less 312 Class BTwo-Meter Sailplanes Projected span limited two meters less 1 meters 313 Class C Standard Class Sailplanes Projected span limited 100 inches less two meters 314 Class DUnlimited Class Sailplanes Projected span greater 100 inches 315 ScaleSee SIC page 65 Par 47101 c would also revised read follows 1 01 c contestant may enter Class Sailplane Class B C D events Class B Sailplane Class C D events Class C Sailplane Class D events Robert Champine Newport News VA says will make rules easy read understand states change proposed merely represents classes Sailplanes being flown today use control functions will improve performance control p 68 par 4731 4731 1 47312 47313 4731447315 47101c SO-86-6Establish classes RC Elec tropower $ailplanes proposes com plete set rules two classes electricmotor-powered Sailplanes rules somewhat lengthy will given immed iately following conclusion item John Brown Garden Grove CA believes should competition classes type Sailplane p 68 par 471 Rules Associated SO-B6-6 RC Electropower Sailpianes 1 Objective provide standards com petition RC Sailplanes powered electric motors operating Ni-Cd cells 2 GeneraL Electropowered Sailplanes Sailpanes utilize electric motors reach flying altitude intended plane will operate gliding flight until touchdown landing some cases event does specify motor run will ne effect motor deduc tion flight time 3 Specificatloes model maybe size planform must conform general Ni-Cd cell limitations per class Motfels shall exceed 11 pounds flying weight including ballast shall exceed wing loading 24 oz per sq ft On-board thermal detection devices allowed I Class l7 less cell Ni-Cd II Class IlUnlimited maximum 301 cell Ni-Cd 4 Motor specifications Any electric motor permissible 5 Battery specifications Batteries shall limited nickle-cadmium cells maximum size allowed being Sub-C 1200 mAh nominal 6 Control specifications minimum three controls must employed must positively alone control motor transmitter other two must control pitch roll through elevator rudder ot elevator ailerons IV tail may substitute elevator rudder 7 Organization flight order Plight order will arranged accordance fre quencies permit flights simultaneously possible Plight order will arranged lot will vary much possible round round Flier must fly called receive zero round 9 Propellers may design folder fixed single-bladed Safety de sign construction sole criteria 10 Flight rules I Motor run minute launch Flier must demonstrate assigned tim erthe abilityto shut motor off asep arate channel II Flight time Seven minutes precision/ duration includingthe motor run Over flying time will B mix maxl Ill Landing options a Nolandingrequirements Nose model must come restwithin confines field defined Contest Direc tot pilots briefing b Landing within confines designated circle unmarked tape added score Contest Director shall define pilots briehug Note Blipping motor switch mo mentarily order get propeller hori zontal prior landing permitted IV Scoring a Flight points point will scored second flown up maximum 420 points points deduc ted point per second Overtime b Landing points Landing within designated circle Imeasured nose plane rest will give bonus SO points c Total points rounds flown will constitute contestants final score SO-86-7Man-on-Man scoring pro poses establish optional method scoring RC Sailplane contests whereby flight group normalized instead round would accomplished byadd ing new subparagraph par 471 14 AMA rule book would read fol lows 1142 Option 2This method achieving normalization exactly same Option 1 except normalization will take place flight group instead end round ohn J Brown Gar den Grove CA wants have option available deal so-called weather luck notes air conditions may vary dramatically throughout contest day some contestants doomed tofly bad air luck draw places flying order notes-that proposal would score flight groups among themselves same air would therefore eliminate effects scores could brought about changing weather patterns p 69 par 471142 new Note proposal submitted bore number SO-B6-8 denied Contest Board Chairman during initial screening therefore no proposal SO-B6-B rule-change cycle SO-86-9New Powered Soaring event IProvisionall proposal differs consider ably SO-B6-6 proposes using Free Plight Power rules would use internal combustion engines instead ofelec tricsThiswould accomplished byadding new section AMA rule book 47A RC Powered Soaring Provisional first paragraph would conform standard applicability format 3nd content found other rules 2 General An RC pow ered Soaring model conforms specifi cation par 5 Free Plight General par 6 PP Power except iris flown restriction radio-controlled functions Donald P Mulligan Sierra Vista AZ says proposed event provides method sport contest flying small fields using high-performance engines local spe cial announced rules offers umbrella event forSAM Societyof Antique Modelers RC-Assist events claims accom modates current PP RC Soaring kits latter being amenable modifica tions notes proposal would retain RC Powered Soaring under juris diction RC Soaring Contest Board p 74 par 47Anew 0 INDOOR RULES PROPOSALS Proposal IND-B6-1 published October 1984 issue page 124 IND-B6-2Modern covering Paper Stick proposes allow use covering material except microfilm Paper Stick model name class model would also changed Inter mediate Stick following actions would occur rule book Par 193 change Paper-Covered Hand-Launched StickMod el Intermediate Hand-Launched Stick Model Par 196 change read asfollows 6 Intermediate Stick Model order entered event Intermediate HandLaunched Stick Models model. require ments Par 1961 change read fol lows 61 supporting stabilizing surfaces wing stabilizer rudder can covered commercialty-available solid material such plastic fifm orpaper Micro film allowed Emphasis added show changes Curt Stevens Mission Viejo CA notes modern-daycapacitors condensers made metallized plastic films Frrstead paper condenser paperl aluminum foil infers condenser paper may readily avail able anymorel Also states plastic films easier work cost lot less light paper materials p 14 par 193 196 1961 IND-86-3Modern covering Easy B practically respects proposal same IND-B6-2 except applies EasyB models Rule bookchangeswould limited par 19B2a would December 1984 121 changed read follows 19B2u Easy B model can covered corn mercially-available solid material such paper plastic film Microfilm al lowed Curt Stevens Mission Viejo CAl makes same points previous proposal about availability condenser paper etc p 14 par 19B2al IN 0-86-4Eliminate Pennypane class proposes delete Pennyplane class AMA rule hook Curt Stevens Mission Viejo CA makes following points Pennyplane class should dropped hecause serves no purpose just adds rule hook confusion old Paper Stick class plastic film covering will make escellent Intermediate class crazy hipes fat props Penny plane class good idea went wild now serves no purpose p15 par 2031 IND-86-5Revise Paper-Covered Hand Launched Stick Model specifications proposes revise specifications Paper-Covered Hand-Launched Stick models allow use type covering material including microfilm would accomplished deleting present item defining class model par 1 93 196 AMA rule hood substituting following 6 Class B Hand-Launched Stick Model order entered event model must comply general requirements applied Indoor rub ber-powered models following ad ditional requirements 61 weight model ruhher motor shall less 1 gram 62 overall length model less propeller shall exceed 23 Dl Lindley INapewille ILl says need event allow transition ginners events microfilm need premium materials complex construction continaingucarcityof good condenser paper has made Paper Stick very difficult compete best models very sensitive climatic condi tions p 14 para 193 1961 IND-86-6Revise Easy B rules pro poses impose weight restriction 1 gram Easy B models weight rubher motori would accomplished deleting present par 19B2f AMA rule hook substituting follow ing f weight model rubber motor shall less 1 gram Dl Lindley INaperville LI says present continuing shortage very light condenser paper people pos sess hold significant advantage com petition Also models have become very flimsy inconsistent flying qualities weights go under gram p 14 Par 1982fI IND-86-7Provisional change fo Easy B proposes wake additional change Easy B rules event IN D-B66 passes purpose change ac knowledge fact one-gram weight limit Easy B model comes effect rules concerning covering materials become meaningless proposal would allow paper films microfilm covering thereby allowing currently-available stable thin films used would accom plished deleting words paper-cover ed par 1 9B2a AMA rule book Dl Lindley INapewille ILl says con denser paper very difficult use under varying climatic conditions requiring its use gives unfair advantage have stocks light paper also notes very light microfilm would offer no advantage one-gram weight rule instituted use heavy microfilm should en couraged p14 par 1982al IN 0-86-8Easy B length limited 22 proposes impose length Easy B models 22 inches less propeller would accomplished changing presentwording par 1 9B2e oftheAMA rule book read e overall length model less propeller should exceed 22 Dl LindleylNapeille ILl states present trend toward very long Easy B models complicates transporting models puts additional impetus use very scarce very lightwood pl4 par 19B2eI IND-86-9Deleter Indoor Cabin class proposes delete Rise-Off-Ground Cabin model par 193 AMA rule hook also delete 193 delete term cabin 02 DJ Lindley INaperville ILl states foryears Cabin has poorly-contended has retained rule book because no alternative class addition states model has evolved fragile complex rule-bender notes Manhattan Cabin isa much-better-attended eventand now official event also proposes award Stout Trophy Nuts winner Manhattan Cabin event should proposal adopted p 14 par 193 193 191 021 IND-861O---Hand-Launched Stickr re move wing area limit proposes re move present 300-sq-in limit wing area models class would beaccomplished byrevisingpar 193 ofthe AMA rule hook portion would read Hand-Launched Stick Modelno re strictions model size Erwin Rodemskv Irvine CA contends models size built purpose setting records FAI records have no prac tical limit model size fliers other nations having excellent results models larger AMA rules allow light foregoing sees no reason restrict US modelers craft 300 sq less p 14 par 1931 IN 0-86-11Steering restricfions proposes limit use steering models flight events appropriate Thiswould accomplished adding following text existing par 1914 theAMA rule book14 Steeringof Model Steering shall allowed Hand-Launched Stick ROC Cabin FAI lndoo Fl DI events other events touching model body device manipulated body after launch will result termination flight Steering rules. ting book Dl Lindley Naperville ILl states Con test Board now embroiled series protests interpretations brought about bythe use land abusel steeringat contests record trials fenlsthat steering might appropriate events models involved represent large investment building time money however lieves steering presently being used inappropriate events usa kind gamesman ship p 15 par 19141 IND-86-12Replace Pennyplane Novice Pennyplane proposes elimi nate existing Pennyplane event rename present Novice Pennyplane event Pennyplane would accom plished following manner title parl 20 AMA rule book eliminate terms & Novice Pennyplane de lete paragraphs 204 Novice Pennyplane 41 Renumber remaining subpara graphs 12042 through 20471 2037 through 20312 Terry Rimert IBaldssin FL contends too Indoor events eliminating would let fly same events provide competition p 15 par 2041 IN D-86-1 3Eliminate Paper Stick event proposes delete par 196 AMA rule book Terry Rimert says too Indoor events com petition too spread out thinks Paper Stick isa redundant event since Easy B tsvo Pennyplane classes would still available p14 par 1961 IND-86-14Revise Easy B characteris tics proposes allow covering material Easy B model other paper limits minimum weight model limits propeller diameter would accomplished revising several subparagraphs par 19B2 AMA rule book asfollows Revise 19B2ato read Easy B model shall mono plane covered material except mi crofilm revise par 19Bf read f minimum weight model rubber motor shall 12 grams revise par 19B2i readi propeller shall have maximum diameter 14 inches no variable pitch flaring mechanisms propeller blades shall constructed entire ty wood following exception special novice beginner events can beset up local contests permitting use plastic commercial propellers provided ad vance notice given contesl announce nrents Douglas W Barber Maple Shade Nil says several reasons proposal first being claimed difficulty obtaining lightest condenser paper feels lack lightweight tissue coupled fact no minimum-weight limitation model meansthat average modelercannot now build competitive Easy B believes plastic films now available better job covering model under circumstance notes proposed rules based have proven themselves England rules have gained acceptance raised participation event made beginner expert alike happy states majority Easy B models now existence can flown underthese rules although under 12 grams will obsolete p14 par 1982a f Note The proposals bearing numbers IND-86-15 through IND-86-18 have transferred responsibility Scale Contest Board identified SC-86-35 through SC-R6-39 IND-B6-19Create Indoor RC Electricpower heavier-than-air Duration event IPro visional set rules presented estab lish class Indoor modeling Indoor RC Duration 1 Longest time airwins 2 Maximum surface loading 3 ozjstt ft Surface area includes winglsl hori zontal stabilizerlsl based horizontal pro jection 3 Maximum overall weight Total weight including batteries 28 oz No lighter-than-air assist permitted such lium etcI 4 Batteries Limited Ni-Cd 5 Ceiling height 34 ft 6 Maximum wingspan allowed 9 ft 7 Flight task Must Figure Eight hutthesizeofthecoursecan vary accommodate site dimensions 6 Motors must able shut off via RC cannot coupled flight controll Tony Naccarato Burbank CAl thinks event has slowly gaining popularity over past several years should popularized having national set rules p15 new sectionl IN 0-86-20Only airborne time scored proposes clarify land make specificl what portion flight-activity timed official flight would accomplished revising first sentence par 1912 theAMA rule bookto read follows 12 Timing flights Time flight starts instant model launched hand takes off floor ends model touches floor building its contents jettisoning occurs Clar ence Masher San Diego CAi says present rules allow flight just taxiing around also allow model fly around propeller hitting floor count flight says model could trimmed taxi long time after short time airborne yet time would count flight p 14 par 19141 IN 0-86-21 Cabin Model characteristics clarified proposes make changes rules assure Cabin models teal cabin-type modelsl would accomplished revising par 195 AMA rule book read follows 5 Cabin Model Cabin Model has built-up en closed fuselage total volume fuselagelsl must less L5/300 L equals overall length model excluding propellerlsl case doubt contestant shall present full-size drawings cabin drawing shall ruled /r-in squares fuselagelsi shall have less 950/ its/their surface area covered rubber used motive power shall contained entirelywithin built-up fuselagelsl Carlo Codel North Hollvood CAl says Cabin Models should cabin models have true cabinnot outrigger flat disk cabin notes rule 20-inlong model would have 1 6-cu-in cabin 15-in model would have 675-cu-in cab inA 16-cu-in cabin could 2 x2 x4 141 x 141 x Bin xl x16 inorany combination giving 16 cx p 14 par 1951 IND-86-22Ornithopters rule identical FF-86-9 reprinted Please look up FE Rules section IN 08623Biplane Ornithopters rule identical FF-86-23 re printed Please look sup FE Rules section IND-86-24-Easy B weighs 1 gram proposes place minimum-weight re striction 1 gram Easy B models would accomplished revising par 1 982f AMA rule book read follows f weight model rubber motor shall less 1 gram Walter P Van Corder Cincinnati OHI wants Provisional rule noting Easy B seems doingvery well now exists although acknowledges existence condenser-paper-covering problem mentioned other proposals Easy 81 p 14 par 19825 IN 0-8625Longer Easy B frrovisionalf proposes modify existing charac teristics Easy B model revising par 19B2etoreadeTheoveralllengthofshe model less propeller shall exceed 22 Walter P Van Corder Cincinnati OHI does see anyshortcoming existing EasyB rules otberthan condenser-paper covering model weight goes up see IND-B6-24 added weight could used build model longer plan form p 19 par 1982el 1N0-86-26Any Indoor model wheels must ROG proposes make mandatory Indoor model equipped wheels must launched nra EGG sise-off-groundl method xvould accomplished adding new subparagraph par 1910 AMA rule hook would read 103 Any model equipped wheels other landing gear shall declared ROC model shall allowed compete events requir ing hand-launching Richard W Doig Pon tiac MII says has heard rumors fliers intending mount wheels Pennyplanes express purpose allowing model roll some distance before cowing rest after touchdown Since timing flight continues until model comes rest stops forward move ment attempt add time thus cheat p 14 par 191 03newl 1N0-86-27No time ROG plane airborne proposes deal problens time theflightof EGG model released flight does become airborne present rules state flight EGG model started model released flight does specifically say model must ever become airbornel problem would solved adding new subparagraph end note ap pendedto par 1911 oftheAMA rulebook new statement would seadIn case EGG model addition defini tidn official flight model must come airbornewithin 15 seconds twill considered delayed flight Richard W Doig Pontiac MII believes EGG model never becomes airborne should counted having made official flight p14 par 1911 Notel IN0-86-2BMinimum volume Cabin models proposes impose mini mum enclosed volume cabin portion Cabin models would accomplished changing par 195 AMA rule book read 5 Cabin Model Cabin model has built-up enclosed fuse lagelsl total maximum cross-section fuselagelsi must less L/1 00 minimum enclosed volume fuselagelsl must less U/i 000 L equals overall length model excludingthe propellerisl case doubt contestant shalt present fullsize drawing fuselagelsl showing three views giving dimensions neces sary determine cross-section volume fuselagelsi defined section model contains encloses rubber motor faselagesl shall completely enclosed Outriggers booms may used support flying surfaces landing gearisi Richard W Doig Pontiac MII says proposal will legislate current conventional Cabin models eliminate disk-style has caused much controversy model 25-in long would required have minimum cross section 625 sq minimum enclosed volume 15625 cubic inches notes traditional Warrentruss fuselages built-up structures over rolled tube will fit proposal provided volume large enough p 14 par 1951 INO-86-29No lighter-than-air gases Indoor models proposes prohibit use tighter-than-air gases Indoor models way reducing weight would accomplished adding following statement par 192 AMA rule book Filling inflating part Free Flight Indoor Rubbel model light er-than-ajr gases example hydrogen heli awl strictly prohibited Richard W Doig Pontiac MII says Indoor models becoming larger would possible way reduce models weight thus extend its flight time thereby cheating wants prevent eventualityfrom occur ring before someone actually tries p 14 par 1921 0 RC HELICOPTER RULES PROPOSALS NOTE proposal bearing number RCH 86-1 denied during screening proc 122 Model Aviation es Contest Board Chairman thus mill no proposal number RCH-B6-1 during rule-change cycle RCH-86-2Conipletely revise Helicopter rules very lengthy comprehensive proposal submitted Randal B King lAth ol MAI greatly-condensed version ing presented because RC Heli copter Contest Board Chairman has stated proposal will voted wilt edited version original submittal has yet crrmpleted hence interests conserving space magazine readers time felt might confusing present entire submittal verbatim because con densed/edited version printed will al certainly same version osed Contest Board Interested mod elers should contact Contest Board Chairman name address appear Competition Directory section Competition Newsletter directlyfor information edited/condensed version proposal Overall reasons revision Radio Control Helicopter rules changes being proposed will provide much greater safety competitions sep arating flight maneuvers additional 50 feet awayfrom judges spectators will also position flight maneuvers better viewing angle judges thereby reducing neck strain fatigue Revision Maneuver Schednle wrIl present challenging flight schedule within individual competition classes eliminating major gaps currently exist between classes interesting judges spectators Flight times classes will remain un changed proposals will also enpand flight plan Scale category allow ing builder/pilot select optional flight maneuvers added maneuvers slight modification method de termining total scores will equalize static vs flight scores intention proposals create safer competitive Helicop ter contests providing pilots challengingflightschedules easier transition between skill levels Proposalt Change field layout Refer evisting Typical Layout Contest Site diagram AMA rule book p 86 proposed revision would place Helipad No 4 right-hand edge first circle Helipad No 1 now located Baseline would run through Helipad No 4 Fiftyfeet rightof Helipad No4 locate new spot Helipad No1 Put Helipad No S midway between Pads 3 4 Heli pad No 2 will located 15 feet directly ahead Pad No 1 Safety would im proved because maneuver circles would now 50 feet farther judges Ready Area spectators Proposalt Add additional maneuver Group Novice maneuver schedule maneuver would 3h0-degree hover tail-in its current K-factor 15 above maneuver should deleted Croap Three Enpert Freestyle schedule placed Novice group following Maneuver 6 Constant Heading Figure Eight Proposalt Modity Group Two Intermedi ate maneuver schedule Change current maneuver No 7 45-degree climbout include 15-second stationary hover before transition 45-degree climbout De lete current Maneuver 1 B Chandelle 24 Stall Turn Croup Three schedule add Croup Two Intermediate schedule Also combine cur rent Maneuver 10 Landing Maneu ver 11 360-degree Fly-around Remove Croup Maneuvers 1 1 5-second hov er 6 Constant heading Figure Fight tue Intermediate Flight Plan Proposalt Revise Group Three Expert Freestyle Maneuver Schedule K-factor ditticulty values Delete maneuvers 12 360-degree hover tail-in 1 B Chan delle 24 Stall Turn will placed Croup Croup Two schedules Add following maneuvers freestyle list 360-Degree Hover Invert ed Tail 45 degrees low n 360-Degree Hover Inverted Nose-in 360-Degree Hov erwith Pirouettes Immelmaun Split-h Rol ling Sta Turn Change nanre Maneuver 25 Stall Turn 360-degree tarn descending to540Degree Stall Turn Combine Maneuvers 19 20 Constant Heading Loop entering bottom Constant Heading Loop entering top nraneuver Constant Heading Loop enteringfrom Top Bottom Change flight sequence Landing maneuver performed before optional Auto-rotation Land ing eliminate wasted time Also delete Croup Novice Maneuver 1 1 5-sec ond hover Crony Three Enpert flight plan Proposalt Revise RC Helicopter Scale 53E rules revised rules would award accurate scale fidelity points proficient builder provide realistic aed challenging scale flight routine equalize Static/Flight scoring method best builder/pilot can deter mined Also current scale flight sched ule adequate truly determine flying ability contestant should re placed following schedule Lilt Off 15-Second Stationary Hover Transitional 45-degree Climbout minimum altitude 25 feet Procedure Turn Figure Fight Optional Maneuver Chandelle Stall Turn pilots choice 360-degree Flyaround transition hover landing scale flights should start end Helipad 4 proposed schedule allows mani mum flight score 2250 points Under proposal average best two flight scores should added static score thereby providing equal distribution points between static flight scores providing slight handicap best builder competitive scale effort could still win superior flight scores Proposed Maneuver Schedule Group OneNoviceK-factor 15 1 Lift offi 5-Secondary Stationary Hov erLand 2 Lift offHover Forsvard Pad #2 Land 3 Lift offHover Backward Pad #1 Land 4 Lift offHover Sideways Pad #3 Land 5 Lift offHover Sideways Pad#1 Land 6 Lift offHoverConstant Heading Figure FightLand 7 Lift offHover 360 Degrees Tail-in Land Group TwoIntermediate K-tactor 15 B Lift offi S-Second Stationary Hover 45-Degree Climbout 9 Procedure Turn 10 Figure Eight 11 Chandelle 12 Stall Turn 13 360-Degree Fly-around Transition Hover Land Group ThreeExpert Freestyle K-Factor 14 360-Degree Hover Tail 45 Degrees Low ....... 15 15360-Degree Hover Nose 30 16 360-Degree Hover 17Pilots Promenade25 lB360-Degree Inverted Hover Tail 45 Degrees Low ... 25 19 360-Degree Inverted Hover Nose In35 20 Hover 50 Feet Turn iBO Degrees Hover Back10 21Top Hat25 22 Constant Heading Loop enter ing Top Bottom20 23 Vertical Eight25 24 lmmelnrann20 25 Split-S15 26 540-Degree Stall Turn25 27 Loop20 2B Roll25 29 Rolling Stall Turn35 30 Landing Transitional forward flight15 31 Auto-Rotation Landing engine shutdown35 Note Croup Novice Maneuvers performed Helipads 1 2 3 Croup Two Intermediate ann Croup Three Expert Freestyle Maneuvers performed starting ending Helipad 4 original submittal contains detailed description maneuverfor judges Cuide S FREE FLICHT RULES PROPOSALS FF-86-1No Circle Tow tor A-i Towline proposes add new sub-paragraph par 153 AMA rule book new item would read follows 31 No circle tow allowed fur A-i gliders William H Valentine Ihimi CA wants keep event simple p13 par 1531 newl FF-86-2Make A-i Gliders lighter proposes go back old weight A-i Towline Gliders would accom plished adding new subparagraph par 153 AMA rule book would read follows 32 Model Specifi cationsr maximum surface area Sri 279 sq minimum total weight SOB oz 1144 gramsl William H Valentine ISimi CA says local annual meets very fern junior Senior contes tants fly A-i feels making models easier tow fly will encourage younger modelers enter low-cost event p 13 par 1 532new FF-86-3New Outdoor EF events Ju niors proposes create new Outdoor FE events lunior-age contestants would fewer number existing lunior events would also simpler would accomplished adding new section AMA rule book complete set proposed rules will follow completion iteml William C Carson Long Beach CA says no logic present outdoor FE rules apply ing equally juniors Seniors Open members believes too events rules too complicated juniors perhaps requiring measure areas weigh model rubber very precisely wants fewer sim plereventsforjuniorx Hetbinksthatjuniors should expected compete under same rules applying experi enced modelers because juniors ap prentice modelers better able make transition complicated rules become older Seniors offers following arguments new rules would make present equip ment models obsolete Model processing time would reduced because would nothing weigh measure effort required run contests would reduced two reasons First large con tests would fewer unior events run Second flight rules universal events same existing Outdoor Hand-Launched Glideti making events themselves simple run Contest partici pation luniors might encouraged three reasons First discouraging com plexity design construction models would reduced Second expense associated paraphernalia engine timers weighing scales hot engines would re duced Third lunior could compete model built whether originally intended forcompetition Finally contest sponsors might inclined have Junior events fewer events few juniors participat ing concentrated events p 16 new par Rules associated FF-86-3 1 Applicability Pertinent AMA regulations see Sanctioned Competition Records Se lection Natinnal Champions Gen eral General Free Flight Rules appli cable except given below 2 Events Outdoor Free Flight events juniors follows Power includes internal combustion engines electric power CO-2 powerl Rubber Towline Glider Hand-Launched Glider 3 Flight MaximumThe maximum flight time events two minutes 4 Launching Modelswill hand-launched contestants except Towline Gliders will towed contestants launched helpers 5 Number Models Any number mod els maybe used complete flights ivan event models may different design 6 Official Flight flights official re gardless duration 7 Number ot Flights Six flights per event allowed 8 Scoring scoring time event will sum durations three longest flights breakties flights will included sum 9 Restrictions no restrictions engine displacements engine runs lifting surface areas cross-section areas minimum model weights rubber motor weights propellet sizes types yr towhee lengths FF-86-4Cat lilt sixth fand subsequent flights have 2-minute max proposes change limit flight-time max Category III sixth subsequent flights flyoll record attempt present two minutes 25s minutes would accomplished revising par 681 6811 AMA rule book follows Change last sentence par 681 readMax time forflpoff flights 510 same official flight Category II engine runs reduced Category Ill flyoff flight maxes 141second engine runs extended 2/s minutes Change last sentence par 6811 read follows third through final flyoff flights will Category IB seconds Category IlS seconds Cate gory 1114 seconds mith man flights extend edto2rhminuteslHarrySMurphylAnder son IN says Category Ill flyoff flights using 4-sec engine run beginning become ineffectual preventing marathon flyoff situations proposal adopted expects resultant drift model small-field situations will no greater 4-sec/2/s-min combinations initial 7-sec/2-min com binatioris manes will diffi cult attain p B par 681 68111 Noter proposal submitted FF-B6-5 denied during initial screening Contest Board Chairman therefore will no proposal numbered FF-B6-5 thix rule-change cycle FF-86-6Smaller tank volumes tor CO-2 proposes reduce tank volume limit CO-2 motors 130 times piston displacement SO times piston displacement place minimuns pow er loading model 30 grams/cubic millimeter piston displacement ssonld accomplished revising par 1436 adding nem paragraph 143e AMA rule book changes would read follows ratio between tank volume piston displacement shall esceed 50 new paragraph shall read e Weight model less gas shall less piston displacement cubic millimeters times 030 grams/cubic milli meter Dj Lindley INapewille IL says tanks supplied CO-2 motors exception have ratio 50 less states present tank size presents little challenge competition backs up personal enperience two Scale models suitable outdoor flying will flyforovertwo minutes events max indoors standard tanks Davis Diesel-converted Cox 02 standard 10cc tank mill fly 1 i/ minutes indoorsand under present rules could have much 42cc gas weight rule rextrict ultra-light Indoortype models p 12 par 1436 143e new Nofer proposal bearing number FE86-7 denied during initial screening Contest Board Chairman document assigned number FF-B6-B serious proposal hence will no proposals numbered FE86-7 FF-86-B rule-change cycle FF-86-9Change model specifications tor Ornithopters proposes allow hon zorstal stabilizing surfaces located places other extreme front rear model long least irf wingspan awayfrom wing would accomplished revising sentence par 56 addresses horizontal sta bilizing surfaces Horizontal . SO% total wing area read follows No part horizontal stabilizing surfacelsi shall within horizontal distance onefourth wingspan part wing total projected area such surfaces shIl exceed 50% total wing area Robert B Meuser Oakland CA states intent present rule permit canard models compete rule too restrictive inasmuch requires stabilizer too farforward results necessity add nose weight model get balance correctly hither swept-back stabilizeris needed states either alternatives too extreme proposed rule would allow stabilizer canard moved rearwardbut close wing would function like fixed wing p B par 56 Notet proposal has also submitted Indoor Contest Board identified IND-B6-22 FF-66-1 0Multi-wing Ornithopter rules clarification proposes clarify existing rule concerning multi-wing Orni December 1984 123 thopters biplanes having wing flaps very little allowed would accomplished revising par 56 AMA rule book sentence dealing multi-wing models model has wing changed read follows model has wing restrictions apply independently wing wings shall substantially dentical size shape relative areas fised flapping parts degree flapping motion Robert B Meuser Oakland CA says under present rules modeler could build Ornithopter biplane substan tially identical wings escept would flap normal amount other flapped very little would mean effect wing little flap would fined wing contrary intent rules p8 par Sky NoterThis proposal has also submitttd Indoor Con test Board identified ND-Bk 23 S SCALE RLLES PROPOSALS Scale proposals SC-Bk-i through SC-86-3 published rn November 19B4 issue pages 1 20 1 21 SC-86-4CL Spoil Clarify rules pro poses delete some material could tend infer radio control CL Sport Scale options legal would ac complished revising pac 52B1 AMA rule book read follows 1 General pertinent AMA regulations see sections titled Sanctioned Competition Re cords Selection National Champions General Scale Generall shall appli cable encept specified below Clancy C Arnold Lawrence IN notes radio con trol CL Scale options would conflict definition Control Line arrcraft contained par 222 p Bi par 52B1 SC-86-5CL End no-pilot-visible waiver proposes delete followug sen tence par 5283 AMA rule book ls built prior anuaryl 1980 will granted waiver rule can shown model would have damaged install pilot Clancy C Arnold Lawrence IN says thI sin years sufficient use model plenty time build new p B2 par 52B3 SC-86-6CLt Contestant has option Bor official flight proposes give contestant option declare flight official has progressed beyond takeoff level flight has flown less tharr five laps continuously airborne least engine running would accomplish ed revising last sentence par 52872 AMA rule book read follows flight less lean five laps contin uously airborne least engine running may counted official flight contestants discretion Any flight has progressed beyond five laps air borne least engine running will automatically become official flight Clancy C Arnold Lawrence IN states enisting rule 52B72 actualyin conflict rule 52BB1 states 10 airborne laps will awarded point trict enforcement 52872 cost him third place contest following way windy day three contestants attempted flights two airborne S laps awarded first second place Ar nolds flightended after3i/n laps fore called attempt third place awarded entry highest static score flown made attempt fly wants eliminate possibility such occurrence future p 82 par 52B72 NOTE Proposal SC-Bk-7 identical proposal CL-Bk-40 has re peated Please referto Control Line Rules Proposals listing rules pro posal SC-86-8CL Precision Promote use four-stroke engines attempting promote use four-stroke-cycle en gines Control Line Precision Scale models reduced power per unit piston dis placement must recognized manimum allowable engine displacenrent increased event too would accomplished adding following par 52A3 3 Power . Event Director Fifry percent rf actual piston displacement volume swept piston four-stroke-cycle engines shall taken determining manimum displacement al lowed determining line size pull-test requirement David C Copeman Brown Deer WI wants take advantage lowernoise-level four-stroke-cycle engine its better fuel economy notes tht reason using 5OYn value piston displacement follow pre cedent established RC Pattern event p 42 par 3941 1984-85 AMA rule boole p 80 par 52A3 SC-86-9--CL Spoilt Promote use fourstroke-cycle engines proposes enact change CL sport Scale SC-Bk-B did CL Precision Scale would accomplished adding same wording par 52B2k given SC-Bk-B David C Copeman Brown Deer WI makes same points foradopting proposal did SC-Bk-B p 91 par 5282k SCB6-1OChange time-of-flight rules Giant Scale proposes make timeof-flight rules same Giant Scale Sport Scale would accomplished replacing par 5384 1984-85 AMA rule book following 4 Flight BC Sport Scale rules 7 B 9 apply event Robert Karlsson Wilmington DEr wants simplifyflight timing states change will also make easier entrant fails start engine first three minutes p 85 par 53841 SC-86-11lncrease flight time limit Spoil & Giant Scale 12 minutes proposal linked SC-Bk-i 0 -10 fads thin proposal withdrawn purpose proposal increase flight time limit Sport Giant Scale 1010 12 minutesinclusive starting engines would accomplished changing time limitation par 53A73 10 minutes 12 minutes Robert Kartsson Wilmington DL states such change coupled adoption SC-Bk-i 0 would simplify timing-of-flight chore would better Giant Scale entrant takes four minutes start engine also notes iris within enperience Scale flights tom plete seven seven-and-one-half min utes inclusive starting enginesls p 84 par 53A73 SC-B6-12Allow larger three-stew plans Scale documentation Spoil Scale proposes allow three-view plans size greater 83 n 11 used documentation loss total allowed presentation pages would accomplished adding following par 53A4S three-view plan larger BY nil submitted part presentation twill counted page Claude McCullough Montezuma IA states intent enisting pagelimitation rule keep judges havingto consider too much written tent pictures takes no longer lookat large three-view does small larger plan often aid judging p 83 par 53A45 SC-86-13Spoil Increase maximum dis placement four-stroke engines pro poses increase manimuw allonvabte engine displacement forfour-stroke engines RC Sport Scale revising wording par 53A27 follows 27 Manimum inches powered 4-stroke engines manimum allowable displacement increased factor kON 2 cu total Electric del Claude McCullough Montezuma IA states Scale Con test Board trying encourage use four-stroke engines increasing manimum-allowable engine displacement make upfor reduced power erred being too conservative notes BC Pattern has since gone allowing double two-stroke engine displacement ever since Scale already has larger twostroke displacement limit Pattern feels double-the-displacement fac loris necessaryin fact might too large p 83 par 53A27 SC-86-14Giant Scaler Increase maxi mum allowable displacement fourstroke engines proposes increase manimum-allowable displacement four-stroke engines used Giant Scale clans up manimum 592 ca single-engine models 71 cu total multi-engirre models Thin would ac complished bychanging par 53821 1984-85 AMA rule book read follows 21 Powered 44 ca inches powered 4-stroke engines manimum-allow able displacement increased factor kO%ors92cu intorsingle-engine models 71 ca mutt-engine models Claude McCullough Montezuma IA states four-stroke engine models should encouraged help noise-level problem since have less power per cubic inch two-stroke engines tin fair some correction should made also makes same remarks SCBk-i 3 p 85 par 538211 SC-86-15 Clarify model size Giant Scale Thin proposes refine charac teristics Giant Scale models avoid possibility misunderstanding intent model-size rules Thin would accom plished revising par 53822 53823 AMA rule book follows 22 Scale 2 y0 in1 ft larger Engine displacement may no larger manimum sizes stated 53821 Model may weigh no 40 lb-" 23 Weigh least 15 lb multi-engine least 20 lb less fuel no tban40 lb Engine displacement may no largerthan manimum sizes stated 53821 Claude Mccullough Montezuma IA wants make sure no misunderstands intent Giant Scale rules citing fact protest filed 1994 Nuts due misunderstanding intent themodel-sizerulespB5par 53B22aud 5 3 8 2 31 SC-86-1 6Giant Scale characteristics delete use scale fractions proposes delete use specific scale size determining characteristics Giant Scale model would accomplished deleting par 53822 renumbering 53823 53822 Art lohuson Delray Beach FL says thatweight engine limits adequately determine eligibility mod els Giant Scale entry notes under current rules models small erthan normallyentered Sport Scale events eligible Giant Scale competi non simply because prototype aircraft small size wants Giant Scale event restricted truly larger models p BS par 53822 53823 SC-86-17Dont fly projecting sharp objects mounted Thin proposes allow modeler remove certain en ternal scale features model before flight could constitute safety hazard persons event accident would accomplished adding new subparagraph par 53A2 theAMA rule book 29 Sharp objects such pilot tubes protrude wing fuse lage model will removed before flight Another new subparagraph will also added par 53A55 f Sharp pro truding objectuwill removed before flight compliance safety requirements No penalty will applied scoring flight realism Artjohnsoe Deltay Beach FL says unworn modern jet aircraft model ed tot AMA competition potential serious injury protruding Objects evident aircraft have pilot tubes model size forur sharp spearlike protrusions could inflict injury low-speed tan collision person removal before flight would eliminate problem serious reduction flight realism appearance pp 83 84 par 53A29newand 53A5Sfnew SC-86-19Make Giant Scale official event Thin proposes remove Giant Scale provisional status Claude Mccullough Montezuma IA says long trial period has shown category viabie permanent part BC Scale com petition p 85 par 538 Note proposal numbered SC-Bk-20 wan denied Contest Board Chairman during initial screening therefore will no proposal numberSC-Bk-20 rule change cycle SC-86-21Allow non-scale color un derside Sailplanes proposes allow builder finish underside scale Sailplane non-scale color order enhance visibility model iris airborne would accomplished addingrhefollowingstatementtothe end par 53CS AMA rule book underside scale Sailplane wing tal fuselage maybe non-scale colorand in) reduce static scoring points Robert Champine Newport News VA nays using darker color undrside light-colored white scale model will make model much easier see flight p 85 par 53C5 SC-86-22Peanutr revise scoring cov ering proposes change scale score judging criteria better reflect realism subject modeled Thin would accomplished revising Peanut Scale Score Sheet item E Type Covering follows Opaque color doped tissue4 Clear doped transparent color doped tissue 3 Undoped tissue color doped condenser paper2 Colored condenser paperi Uncolored condenser paper Microlite0 Microfilm prohibited Carlo Code North Hollywood CA says opaque models covering heavier becomesand realistic becomes believes should taken account rules p TB Peanut Scale Score Sheet item F Type Covering SC-86-23Outdoor Gas Revised flight scoring allows unusual subjects pro poses change flight scoring rules allow unusual aircraft may have less-than-ideal flight characteristics com pete traditional-type aircraft would accomplished revising par 5iC7 to read 7 Official Score will determined multiplying Flight Perfor mance Points best attempt 5 adding result Scale udgieg Score No flight points will awarded unlessflighl character 20 seconds accomplished No Scale points will awarded unless flight character 5 seconds accomplished Carlo Godel North Hollywood CAr says present rules eliminate good inter esting arrcraft competing rule change would allow such aircraft compete least Scale score pro vided model actually did fly 5 sec mm p 80 par5iC7 SC-86-24FF Gas gets unlimited flight tempts proposes increase num ber attempts make four official flights four unlimited would accomplished revising par 51C5 read S Attempts Model allowed unlim ited attempts accomplish four 4r official flights Time starts release model becomes official model airborne twenty seconds Carlo Code North Hollood CA says present rules limit amount offlying can done meet limit type aircraft enceptional flying ability eg Piper Cub further states rule change will allow stranger aircraft com pete allow thecompetitorto sort out model during less-than-ideal weather con ditions p 80 par SiCSU S-86-25No scale ruler PeanutThis proposes eliminate requirement use scale ruler FL Peanut Scale woold accomplished deleting sentence scale ruler will provided prescribed Paragraph 4c Unified Scale judging regulations front par 50A3 AMA rule book Robert L Clemens Rdches te NY says PeanutScale models built particular scale nor scored accuracy scale under Peanut judging criteria goes say since scale ruler needed scale judging Peanut models re quirement such ruler event should dropped believes thin requirement its intimidating sugges tion complenity keepingwith spirit Peanut Scale event p 77 parSi A3 SC-86-26Eliminate 9-in length criteria Peanut proposes eliminate enisting dual-size 13-in span 9-in length criteria determining whether model qualified FL Peanut Scale enent retain 13-in wingspan standard would accomplished renising par SiA2 IheAMA rule bookto read 2 General Open scale models defined Paragraph 2 Unified Scale judging projected wingspan modelinhall enceedi3 inches No stick profile-type fuselages permitted unless same prototype Rubber-powered Robert L Clemens Bochester NY says 9-in length option recent develop ment rules added intent opening event wider range models however few contestants have used option its use can produce some fairly large models reallyare dime kit Peanut concept p 77 par 51 A2 SC-86-27Clarify intent Peanut static judging rules proposes add some esplanatory material Scale Section paragraph par 51 AS AMA rule book ecourage judges flenible assigning point-scores models added material par 51A S reads judges need adhere numerical values given guide uniform judging Adding removing tenths ofa pointforworkmanshipformodelsfalling between samples permitted Carlo Code North Hollywood Ca says 124 Model Avjatjon change should make scale scores ap propriate models true value p 77 par 51A5 Note proposal hearing numher SC-8628 denied Contest Board Chair man dcring initial screening thus mill no proposal numberSC-8h-28 during rule change cycle SC-86-29RC Delete Flight Out Straight Flight Back flight options pro poses delete two mentioned flight options RC Scale Flight judges Cuide would accomplished de leting par 54432 54434 AMA rile hook revising par 54433 read433 Procedure Turn model upwind heading begins 90 degree turn point immediately opposite judges over center landing circle usedi 90 degree turn should right left whichever will take plane away spectator line direc tion specified Contest Directori plane turns 270 degrees opposite direction crosses over point first turn commenced Er rors First turn 90 degrees Second turn 270 degrees Changes altitude during turn Turns nut smooth circular Does head buck over exact outgoing path Subsequent paragraphs would renum bered continuity Brian Crossley 1St Paul MNI makes following statements about reasoning submitting proposal Straight Flight Out Straight Flight Back ISBO SFBI basically same Fly-Past same except positioningi Thus contestant chooses SF0 SF8 he/she essentially repeats same maneuver three times since SF0 SF8 easy fliers opting has made scale contests much less challenging interesting watch Most fliers SF0 Procedure Turn SF8 together couple mechan ical maneuvers five optional man euvers isa very trivial boring flight plan flight plan contains SF0 SF8 reasonable non-aerobatic airplane due ease performing maneuvers contestantswith models very aerobatic planes choosing SF0 SF8 realize some people will argue eliminatingSFoandSFBwill makeitsothata model non-aerobatic plane no mechanical options will have enough maneuvers select maneuvers select Touch-and-Co Proto Taxi out hack Pro cedure Turn Rectangular Flight Triangular Flight Traffic Pattern etcl summary eliminatingSFo andSFBwill improve quality scale contests since will seeing bigger variation flight plans models Changes would p 89 par 54432 54433 4434 Note proposal bearing number SC 86-30 serious proposal has dropped proposals being considered hence will no pro posal number SC-86-30 rule change cycle SC-86-31Giant Scaler Change time limit 12 minuteS proposes revise par 53841 AMA rule bookto read4i Time limitfor flight 51 2 minutes not. extra engine David g Platt Plantation FL says since have placing emphasis realistic flying invari ably means slower flyingi has often come race complete flight time p 85 par 538411 SC-86-32Sport Scaler Allow flight sched ule done order proposes re vise par 53A8 AMA rule book read 8 RC Flight Plan Nothing would changed up through item 9 Landing obligatory optional maneuvers may performed sequence out mustfollow order entered flight sheet pre sented f light judges would no further changes David g Platt Planta tion FL notes options must performed ahead Figure Eight such retract landing gear fold wings etc addition interests safety allow contestant clean up model bydropping bombs orfuel tanks enamplel soon possible p 84 par 53A8 SC-86-33RC Flight Plan Different op tion selections allowed succeeding flights proposes add following statement par 53A84 AMA rule book contestant may select different options succeeding flight rounds choice Different options must likewise cleared prototypical Contest Di rector David R Platt Plantation FL says option has always taken granted contestants some CDs will allow citing fact no rule says may done p 84 par 53 A8 41 SC-86-34Sfatic Scale judges assigned specialist categories proposes re quire three static Scale judges judge score aspect model contest would accomplished adding new subpara graph par 53A5 AMA rule book 56 recommended following system used static judging possible shall three judges judge Outline entry Out line judge Craftsmanship judge Finish Color Markings shall no consultation between judges David B Plart Plantation FL offers following reasoning proposal system has used several years offers suf ficient benefits suggest should recommend Among benefits judging streamlined b Consul ttion between judges always sore point contestants rendered invalid cI Al lows CD choose best taleutto handle judging category best advantage dl Benders favoritism invalid since judge has control one-third total score II dont think such favobtism exists some contestants convinced does proposal should allaytheirfearsI vi betterforjudges also since required mental gearshifts between categories have area responsi bility can devote themselves better p 84 par 53A5hnew SC-86-35New events CL Electric Scale Indoor Outdoor proposes add following rules AMA rule book Indoor CL Scale 1 Electric motors per mitted 020 035 2 Control lines maxi mum length 2h ft Minimum diameter 008 012 twin-motor planes Lines must single- multi-stranded steel 31 Pull text 10 lb 5-g whichever less 41 Flight task Bealistic takeoffi 0 Pt max Flight 1 pt/lapi Opt wax Bealistic landingi 0 p5 max 5 Optional aerobatic point bonus Loopis pt max WingoverlO pt max Touch-and-goi 0 p5 man N Static scale Three-view photob pt judg ingi 0 p5 max Tony Naccarato Burbank CAl offers forconsideration No specific page paragraph AMA rule book SC-86-36New event RC Indoor Scale Electric proposes following new rules AMA rule book Indoor RC Scale 11 Maximum surface loading 3/i oz/sq ft Surface area includes winglsl horizontal stabilizerlsl based horizontal projection 21 Maximum overall weight tal weight including batteries 28 oz No lighter-than-air assist permitted such hel ium etcl 31 Batteries Limited Ni-Cd 4 Ceiling 34 fL 5 Maximum wing span allowed 8 ft 6 Flight task 20 points total Minimum requirements either four Figure Fights sin laps 10 Figure Eights Optional points will awarded follows Bise-off-ground IBOGSpt Real ism flightSptTouchand-goSpt Up right landing Spt 7 Stand-off Scale Static judging will done after flight 81 Motors must able shut off via BC cannot coupled flight control Tony Naccarato Burbank CA offers consideration No specific page para graph AMA rule book SC-86-37New Indoor RC Scale Rubber IProvisional following new event proposed IndoorRubber-Powered RC Heavier-Than-Air jHTAf Duration Aircraft Requirements 11 Duration Longest time air 21 Manimum surface loading 3 oz/sq ft surface area includes winglsl horizontal stabilizerlsl based horizontal projection 31 Maximum overall weight tal weight 28 oz No lighter-than-air assist permitted such helium etc 41 Ceiling Divided three categories 11 30 feet 2 40 feet 31 50-75 feet 51 Maximum wing span allowed 8 feet 61 Flight Task Must Figure Eight size course can vary site dimensions Tony Nacarato Burbank CAl offers consideration No specific page paragraph AMA rule book SC-86-38New Indoor Rubber Scale Powered RC H1A IProvisionalf pro poses add following set rules AMA rule bookIndoorRubber Scale Powered Heavier-Than-Air fHTA fProvi sionalf Aircraft Requirements 1 Stand-off Scale Static judging will done after flights 2 Maximum surface loading 3/r 01/sq ft surface area includes wings horizontal ssabilizerlslbased horizontal projection 31 maximum overall weight 28 oz no lighter-than-air assist permitted such helium etc 41 Ceiling divided three categories 11 30 feet 240 feet 31 5075 feet 5 Maximum wingspan allowed 8 feet 61 Flight Task 20 pointsminimum re quirements follows four 14 Figure Eights six 61 laps ten 101 Figure Eights ForOptional Pointsthey asfol lows S pts Run off ground BOG Spts Realism flight S pts Touch-and-go Spts Upright landing Tony Naccarato Burbank CA offers forconsideration No specific page paragraph AMA rule book SC-86-39Sport Giant Scale Revise scoring method proposes make minor changes method calculating Flight Official Scores avoids averaging averages removes pro blem round-off fractional results would accomplished making following changes par 53A95 53Aii AMA rule book 95 flight should judged least two judges scores summed give final scorefortheflight Itis ing"11 Official Score official score flight shall total Static Points 100 max 5um two best flight scores 1100 max If. score breaka tie. score does break tie add 5um best three flights static score does break tie add 5um best 4 flights static score " used denote changes Loren M HoIm Quincy IL wants avoid old endless-fraction averaging aver ages problems inherent present rules p 84 par 53A95 53A9i1l SC-86-40Sport Giant Scale Clarify Static ludging proposes expand clarify par 53Ah AMA rule book would accomplished revising par agraph read follows 6 Static Scoriugt 61 Static judging shall done same number judges used flight judging 62 100 points maybe awarded judge static judging maximum 40 points Accuracy Outline general impression maximum 30 points Craftsmanship maximum 30 points Finish Color & Markings 63 judges scores will summed static score Loren M HoIm Qaincy IL offers another way avoiding evils averaging averages rounding-off frac tions p 84 par 53A6 0 CONTROL LINE RULES PROPOSALS Proposals CL-86-i through CL-86-S published October1984 issue pages 125 through 127 Proposals CL-86-6 CL-86-7 pub lished November 1984 issue pages 121 122 CL-86-8Create Monoine Two-Line Speed classes proposes separate CL Speed category two separate classes planes using single-line control other panes using two-line control systems would accomplished takingthe followingactions Change title Par 23 23 CL Speed Single-Line deleting par 2318 231 81 231 82 231 83 231 84 231 85 Create new event 23A CL Speed 2-Line add paragraphs deleted 23 new event addition present event 24 CL Formular 40 Speed & CL Formula 21 Speed Provisional could also grouped new Two-Line event order keep 2-line Speed models grouped un der rule book category Dr Terry B Passen Ijasonville IN states competitive existing AM CL Speed events one-line control systems must used since line has less drag lets plane go faster very difficult and/or expensive obtain opinion factors may discour age newcomers trying CL Speed events believes thattrue competitors will fly both categories notes adoption proposal would void existing CL Speed rules norwould obsolete existing models equip ment Hefeelsthatadoption ofthisproposal would serve attract competitors CL Speed because special advantage now enjoyed select few will elimi nated competitors will equal 2-line event however single-line event will still exist wish fly p 24 par 2318 23181 23182 23183 231 84 231 85 Add new par 23AI CL-86-9Combat Use 40 engines proposes increase maximum-allow able engine displacement Fast Slow Combat 36 cu 40 ca would accomplished revising par 333 AMA rule book read follows 3 Equipment Propulsion shall provided propeller-equipped piston engines total swept volume 4028 cx aircraft events Dr Terry B Passen Ijasonville IN states equipment-availability problem today affects modelers wanting fly Combat two manufacturers making 36-size engines states tSat proposal would change other Combat rules increase maximum-allowable engine dis placement ix small 104 cx 40s will bolt onto existing models using same mounting holes current ly 12 manufacturers suitable 40-size engines marketsome 40 also notes other CL events have changed maximum-allow able engine displacement over years proposed size same astor Formula 40 Speed Rat believes adoption proposal will have positive effect Combat competition will offer prospective fliers greater choice engines may encourage some olderdrop-outs return sport p 37 par 3331 CL-66-10Combatt Use jury system protests proposes modify pre sent appeal procedures CL Combat incorporate use jury System would accomplished adding new section par 118 AMA rule book would read follows 184 Control Line Combat jury System will used place appeal steps above level Contest Director following gaide lines will used jury use enters beginning Category Manager level Verbal discussions written protests writtels answers between con testant protester CD must first occur Point scoring protestable protester request lurywill assem bled $10 fee collectable inadvance favorable decision will cause $10 refunded An unfavorable decision will cause $10 kept given MACA Model Aircraft Combat Associationl Five persons chosen before contest will constitute possible jurors Cuidelines choosing include officials meet targeted forfront-line action avail able CDs random selection contestants involving groups teams No can forced serve oval ury persons can serve jury entire contest CD will selectf row among select ed five possible jurors three jurors protest time protest two otherswill used based availability prejudice other decided CD urors will use written protests gather information team choose decision Decision will i/s majority will choices forthe protestor against pro tester rematch Decision isabsolxtelyfinalwithoutAMA reversal Cary Frost Ballwin MO states jury system has used successfully Combat World Championship events USA Combatteam trials has used 83 84 AMA Nuts has discussed approved byMACA officers the83 Nuts hasbeenapproved byamajority vote MACA membership sets style immediate expert decisions p 6 par 118new parI CL-86-11Combatt Cant chanRe handle during match proposes clarify intent Combat rules prohibit replacement control handle during match would accomplished changing wording par 333 from. aircraft set lines permit ted per match see aircraft set lines handle permit ted per match see lohn Thompson Cottage Grove OR says rule book now unclearas whether handle can replaced during niatch because handle part control system must pull-tested its replacement should prohibited says situation could arise event broken handle broken handle leadout cables p 37 par December 1984 125 CL-86-12Non-jet Speed events use open-face exhaust mini-pipe proposes toprohibit use tuned expan Sian chambers megaphones recip rocating-engine Speed models would accomplished changing par 2363 AMA rule book read follows 63 r/A Profile Proto restricted open-face exhausts age classes other reciprocating-engine Speed events restricted constant-diameter exhaust extensions mini-pipes openface exhausts overall length con stant-diameter exhaust extensions restric ted 6 inches measured centerline cylinder along center line exhaust system end exhaust extension Thomas M tlankwann ICoppell TXf stales majority CL Speed fliers prefer type exhaust sys tem believes rule change would result increase activity Control Line events p 2Q par 23631 CL-86-13Aembaticst Lose pattern points maneuver attempt propos es add specific instances pattern points can lost specify attempt allowed perform maneuver would accomplished revising par 3111 AMA rule bookto read follows 11 Flight Pattearn Maneu vers llow Twenty-fine flight pattern points shall awarded contestant successfully completes entire pattern listed below maneuver may tempted once doing correct number consecutive maneuvers will re sult loss pattern points Doing less two laps between maneuverswill result loss pattern points Entering exiting maneuver otherwaythan illustrated maneuversecrion will result loss pattern points An incomplete maneuver will result loss pattern points act leaning Level Flight constitutes begin ning maneuver except case Inverted ylight Outside Square Loops Cloverleaf Omitting maneuver loss flight pattern points Charles E Robbert Lexington KYI states intent proposal clarify section rule bookwith regard items given believes current wording leaves big exposure flier gets pattern points notes proposal pretty well agreement what has used Nuts local contests p32 par 31 111 beginning end revised wording indicated CL-86-14Aerobaticst Use skill-class sys tem proposes adopt skill-level system classifying competitors Pre cision Aerobatics event instead Ju nior/Senior/Open age-classification system now used would accomplished revising par 3121 read follows 21 Control Line Precision Aerobatics event will divided four classes shall order increasing skill proficiency Beginner Intermediate Advancd Ex pert Distinction between classes should based roughly contestants scoring previous contests follows Beginner 0 299 Intermediate 300-399 Advanced 400-499 Expert 500 up contes tants first contest may enter class option however once committed class may move class higher skill proficiency contestant may fly higher skill-class contest class being flown permanent commitment higher class Any limita tions combinations classes should clearly stated contest announcements Other changes include renumbering para graphs 3122 3123 3126 3127 respectixely New paragraphs would added numbered 3122 3123 3124 3125 follows 22 Beginner Pattern Maneuvers 1 Starting 2 Takeoff Level Flight 3 Wingover reverse 4 Three Inside Loops S Inverted Flight 6 Three Outside Loops 7 Two Inside Square Loops 8 Two Horizontal Eights 9 Two Overhead Eights 10 Landing yor maneuver descriptions see Section 13 builder-of-the-model requirement will apply Beginner class Appear ance points will awarded Beginner class Flight pattern points will awarded per Section 11 23 Intermediate Pattern Maneuvers Intermediate pattern maneuners will consist maneuvers Section 13 builder-of-the-model requirement will apply fliers Intermediate class Appearance points will awarded fliers Intermediate class ylight pat tern points will awarded per Section 11 24 Advanced Pattern Maneuvers Advanced pattern maneuvers will consist maneuvers Section 13 Flight pattern appearance points will apply Advanced class builderof-the-model rule will apply Ad vanced class 23 Expert Pattern Maneuvers Expert pattern maneuvers will consist maneuvers Section 13 Flight pattern appearance points will apply Expert class builder-of-the-model rule will apply Expert class CE Robbert Lexington KY states system used contests over previous 10 years has proven itself quite well since participation event has grown notes modification system proposed used PAMPA differing appear ance points awarded two lower classes builder-of-the-model rule also applied therein believes adoption proposal will en courage newcomers try event allowing participate sooner p 31 par 31213122 3123 new additions CL-86-1 5Mouse Racer Change pull-test 7 pounds proposes change pull-test Mouse gace S 7 pounds changing chart page 28 AMA rule book Terry gimert Baldwin FLI says Mouse Race planes pull harder five pounds flying higher value would give wore realistic test controls lines p 2B par 28 chartl CL-66--1 6Mouse Racer Use 008 multistrand lines proposes change multi-strand thickness Mouse gace 012 008 inches would accom plished revising chart p28 AMA rule book Terry Rimert Baldwin FL states Mouse Race-size planes flywell 012 lines have wore crashes flown 008 lines states 008 lines strong enough whethertheyare stranded solid multi-strand lines much easier obtain thinks participation event being hurt because dif ficulty buying solid control lines p 28 par 28 chart CL-86--17Profile Carriert Delete Scale bonus points proposes delete 10 bonus points available Profile Carrier planes closely resemble actual aircraft would accomplished deleting par 308131 AMA rule book addition iris proposed add followingtopar 30814aattheend ofthe last sentence clude its appropri ate markings Tony Naccarato Burbank CAl says current Scale judging des cription rule book extremely vague misleading biased per sonal opinions often interfere CDs judging Thus says never fair review model can made terms officials visual judgement stated par 308131 p 30 par 308131 308141 al CL-86-18Profile Carrert Bonus points depend Scale fidelity proposes specifythat orderto receive 10 bonus points Profile Carrier model must alO% margin scale measurements would accomplished revising par 308131 AMA rule book read follows 8131 Profile class models will receive 10 bonus points linear dimen sions major components mod el same scale within plus minus 10% tolerance Includes wing stab vertical fin fuselage Neither scale dihedral nor scale landing gear location required Three-view scale mandatory Tony Naccarato Jr Burbank CAl says new description requirements bonus points will clearerfor modeler addition heclaimsthatthecurrentword leg paragraph question isnague misleading too much room personal opinion CD make accu rate judging feels 1 0/o margin scalewould eliminate anydoubts opinion judging p 30 par 308131 CL-86-19Carrierr Movedeck forwind di rection proposes add safety pre cautions section par 30 AMA rule book would provide Carrier deck could moved under certain wind-change conditions winds blow wrong way can dangerous flier nearby persons Moving deck would require consent majority vote contestants would no limit number times deck could moved would accomplished adding new paragraph par 302 AMA rule book would read us fol lows 21 Safety Precautions direction wind changes extent iris unsafe flier surrounding persons com petitors can vote move deck safer posi tion majority vote decides Contestants can allowed patina flight afterdeck moved ensure fairness scores Tony Naccarato Burbank CAl states winds often change during dayin middle competition imposes unfair conditions contestants base chance fly under better wind conditions p 29 par 302new Paragraph CL-86-20Aerobaticsr Clarify maneuver drawings proposes change maneuver drawings CL Precision Aero batics AMA rule book appear pilots viewpoint Two Examples manywhich submitted proposal reproduced readercan get general idea what proposed changes would like xnasnrsx / n LOOPSI _El--i /snrxiT luLL C555Ett5l Ixu- EtxHnst / /tnxnnN ens tsr N james Renkar Bridgeview IL wants make easier new fliers learn maneuvers notes current maneuver drawings viewpoint outside above flying circle make use pilot has transpose maneuvers pilots viewpoint Iris mind states such transposition can very confusing novice pp 33-35 maneuver drawings CL-B6-21 Aerobaticsr Correct Vertical Eight maneuver diagram proposes add label entry exit Vertical Eight maneuver diagram AMA rule book would ac complished adding labeling dashed cawing lines leading level flight middle Eight Entry middle maneuver back level flight path Exit Bill Zimmer Varna IL notes rule book no longer shows desired Entry/Exit Vertical Eight description maneuver leaves open variety ways pilot thereby creating confusion factor judges addition states present description rule book leads some judges judge Is-loops out maneuveras part maneuver claims correct inter pretation p 35 par 311312 maneuver diagram CL-86-22Aerobaticst No hand signal official flight proposes remove requirement contestant give hand signal judges indicate flight official Instead proposes make flight official automatically unless swayed off bythe flier priorro attempting Reverse Wing Over flight counted official soon Reverse Wing Over attempted would accomplished revising last sentence par 317 AMA rule book read follows flight will termed official unless waved off contestant before entering Reverse Wing Overif Reverse Wing Over attempted before wave off contestant flight will considered official james Benkar Bridge eview IL states times fliers new expert forget signal judge change contestant would have remember signal judge flight officialand no everforgets thing like p 31 par 317 NOTEr following series proposals CL 86-23 through CL-86-281 submitted Bill Zimmer Varna IL deal Precision Aerobatics CL-B6-23CLPA Hand signal before starting engine proposes stand ardize method initiating starting time flight requiting contestant give band signal judges hefore starts flipping propeller start engine would accomplished changing par 318 AMA rule book read follows 8 Duration Flights Eight time contestant gives hand signal prior startng motor ee period Proposer says aconstant source discussion land potential con fusion contests proposed tale same used yAl should adopted eliminate confusion p 31 par 318 CL-86-24CLPAr Lose starting points engine starter used proposes provide loss starting points mechanical device used start engine would accomplished revisingpar 31131 read asfollows 131 Starting Takeoff points motor must started flicking propeller hand Proposer claims will elimin ate griping heard event about contestants using electric starters notes FAI has adopted similar rule Adoption rule would allow con testant use mechanical starter kindbuthewould losethestartingpointsif did p 32 par 311311 CL-B6-25CLPAr Cut grass short flying sites proposes add two new re quirements Safety section CLPA rules would accomplished add ing following text par 313 AMA rule book Crass terrain flying sites should cut reasonably short approxi mately 1 inch prevent lines snagging causing possible kinks line breakage possible uncontrolled takeoffs pilots circle should clearly marked prevent pilot wandering Proposer says has seen too grass siteswhere grass tnu-iis much too high often causing lines become snagged resulting much grief model pilot wants center circle marked give pilots reference pointif wander away center could endanger judges other fliers perhaps spectators p 31 par 313 CL-B6-26Contest site takeoff facilities proposes add safety provisions made CL-Bh-25 Sanctioned Com petition section AMA rule book wording reasons changes identical CL-86-25 p 5 par 1141 CL-86-27CLPA Adopt modified FAI rules fF28 AMA proposes adopt FAI CLPA rules certain modifi cations AMA rules would accomplished replacing front part existing AMA CLPA rules par 312 through 31121 corresponding sections FAI Class F28 rules FAI Sporting Code par 421 through 421 61 exception deleting 4213 4314 deal World Champion ships judges timekeepers classifica tion contestants adding US units measurementro par 422 423 424 changing number flights allowed three changing flight time-limit seven eight minutes par 4211 changing scoring system used now AMA maneuvers scored 10 40 points instead 0 10 plus Kfactor used FAI adding existing Appearance paragraph AMA rule book AMA 31 1 01 Proposer wants thistogetUSclosertoFAl rules hopes adoption modified set FAI rules might influence other countries stop re sisting changes FAI rules once demonstrate ourwillingness give inch hopes such situation mighzeventu ally lead worldwide unified set CLPA ralesl wants change time limit eight minutes seven minutes take some pressure needless off contes tants addition notes models close running out offuel Clover Leaf maneuver dont run out fuel level has changed enough affect way engine runs usually detrimental way pp3132 par 312 through 3112 CL-86-28CLPAr Simpler score sheet use FAt system proposes change scoring system 0-10 points diff erent K-factor maneuver 126 Model Aviation retain present 020-point Appearance point score would accomplished changing scoring points given AMA rule hook section 31 10-40 0-10 range changing score sheet adding K-factors follows Starting K1 Takeoff Level Flight K2 Renerse Wing Over K8 Inside Loops K6 Invert ed Flight K2 Outside Loops Kh Inside Square Loops K1 2 Outside Square Loops K1 2 Triangular Loops K14 Horizontal Eights K7 Horizontal Square Eights K18 Vertical Eights K10 Hourglass Fig ure K10 Overhead Eights K10 FourLeaf Clover K8 Landing 5 Proposer wants CL-86-27 passes notes possible solution want see maneuvers scored higher difficulty increases compromiseforthose want see Appearance Points eliminated Other points made include fact proposed scoring system might help get accurate judging judges also adoption system might influence eign nations adopt same system once see US doing fears though using system may result degra dation high level performance US fliers have shown World Cham pionships over past two decades present US system scoringall maneuvers alike means fliers have fly maneessers wellnot just high-K-factor ones pp 32-36 par 31131 through 311316 plus Score Sheet Note This ends series proposals Bill Zimnier CL-86-29Revise Slow Rat proposes make sweeping revision present Slow Rat rules interest returningto nationally-competitive three-up racing event attractive attainable byl broader spectrum modelers current fr Past Rat model definition would used along engine specifications would resultin use ofthesport40 engines now used BC Sport Pylon events rules associated proposal fairly lengthy will given after conclusion itemi Frank F Williams Houston TXI says lack inex pensive readily-available motors pri mary shortcoming present Slow Rat rules notes present land rumored Slow Ratengine definitions simplifyrhework Contest Director specifying engine displacement doing leave event dominated high-tech motors able afford states proposed rules tested proven hundreds races numerous engines available $50 price range states models would also easy build attempt have unified set national Sport Race rules pp 2728 par 271 RULES ASSOCIATED WITH CL-86-29 1 Objective provide racing event may easily flown three-up employs relatively inexpensive easilyconstructed Control Line racing models type flown 1960s encourage average Control Line flier parti cipate racing competition 2 Applicability rules Unified Control Line Racing Rules apply event except modified appended specified 3 Model Specitications 31 Models will profile construction Refer profile definition Control Line Ceneral section use cast pan construction allowed form 32 The fuel tank shall totally outboard centerline crankshaft engine 33 Pressure fuel systems allowed exception fuel tank vent tubes may directed airstream 34 The line connections model will external aircraft wing tip 4 Engine Specifications 41 Maximum total nominal displacement shall 04028 cubic inch lh6 cu cml Engines must production units assem bled factory-available production parts Engines parts must have produced quantities greater 500 must available through normal retail outlets USA Alterations shall limited catalog-listed parts produced quantities greater 500 units engine available commercially manufacturer engine being altered Engines may altered removing parts material parts no material part may added except noted inthefollowing paragraphs underthis section 42 The engine defined complete unit ready run needing prop fuel starting voltage except glow plug venturi and/or restrictor spraybar needle valve gaskets bolts drive wash er front washer prop nut shims piston ringisi usedi ball bearings usedi need considered part produc tion unit parts subject rules regarding quantity source 43 The engine must front-intake configuration air combustion process must come through crankshaft Altering nominal subyort induction timed holes case sleeve other tech niques circumvent requirement alt air come through specified venturi opening allowed 44 Only single-bypass-port engines allowed engine purchased used shall single-bypass configu ration No Schneurle PDP porting al lowed 45 No ABC AAC piston/sleeve config urations allowed 46 No variable-area carburetors shall allowed engine shall equipped venturi axd spraybar meeting following restrictions 461 The venturi shall have inside circular bore 0300 inch venturi will maintain diameterforat least 025 ixch above below spraybr centerline order allow diameter checks insertion drill rod 462 spraybar assembly will located precisely through centerline ven turi bore shall have circular cross section diameter less 0155 inch portion throat venturi 47 No tuned pipes exhaust extensions allowed 5 Fuel Specifications 51 the fuel event shall supplied contest organizers shall contain 10% nitromethaxe less 200/ lubricant rest shall methanol 6 Races 61 Each contestant shall allowed least two qualifying heat races 62 Qualifying heat races may 140-lap races three required pit stops contest time permits Iris suggested best time two qualifying attempts used basis advancement alt 63 Finals races shall 140-lap races three mandatory pit refueling stops 64 All races shall run no less three fliers no four 7 Flying Regulations 71 All flying shall done between 6 20 feet altitude 8 Field Layout 81 The inner circle snail 68 ft radius 82 The outer circle shall 76 ft radius Line Requirements Two 0018 Multi-Strand Pull Test 35 lbs CL-86-30Racingr Use 010 lines instead 008 proposes increase mini mum thickness single-strand two-line control linesfrom 008 ix minimum 010 minimum lames E Rickerts Sioux Falls SD states 003 lines too easily damaged too brittle stand up use racing Note proposal did identify what portion AMA rule book robe affected Inspection Racing portions rule book indicate probably directed asp 28 par 28 table CL-B6-31Carrierr Use standard fuel classes proposes eliminate use high-nitromethane-content fuels Navy Carrier events would ac complished adding new paragraph par 30 AMA rule book Itwould read follows 304 Fuel Requirements fuel event classes shall sup plied contest organizers shall contain 100/0 nitromethane less 20% lubricant rest shall methanol existing par 30 4 through 3016 would renumbered 305 through 3017 Mike Pratt Montezu ma IA believes loweringthe nitro con tent fuel will lessen cost com peting event model engines will last longer readily-available engines fuel will competitive high-cost nitro fuels engine rework run such fuel will no longer necessary will easier new comerstogetintotheevextpp 29-31 par 304 through 301 61 CL-B6-32Carrierr Allow use mufflers proposes revise Aircraft Require ments section Carrier rules allow use commercially-available muf flersThiswould accomplished byaddingthe following material par 3034 oftheAMA rule book34 case. attached motor three-inch exhaust extension limit shall apply engines equipped silencers Silencers used shall have expansion chamber least TBD cubic inch volume shall have single outlet no greater IBDI inch inside diameteri Engines. case Richard L Perry writing forthe Navy CarrierAdvisory Committee states change allows majority commercially-available silen cers used establishing standards will provide effective silencing re strict exhaust extensions intended purely enhance performance notes TBD values will replaced specific dimensions after survey commercially-available silencers conduc ted anticipated dimensions will approximately three cx volume 6-in inside diameter p 29 par 3034 CL-86-33Carrierr Exempt noise abatement regulations proposes exempt Navy Carrier models im pending AMA umbrella noise-abatement regulations order allow sufficient time developing appropriate noise and/or equipment standards event would accomplished adding fol lowing sentence existing par 3034 Noise-abatement regulations ap ply Richard L Perry writing Navy Carrier Advisory Committee states proposed AMA noise-abatement regula tions notice reently made AMA President John C Grigg would mean normal AMA Contest Board Pro cedures would bypassed thereby pro viding high potential making existing models/equipment obsolete perhaps conflicting existing rules states change allows appropriate imple mentation noise-abatement regulations Carrier events accordance Con test Board Procedures best terests Navy Carrier contestants p 29 par 3034 CL-86-34Carrierr Weigh models out fuel proposes specify Navy Carrier models shall weighed during processing withoutfuel inthefuel tankThis would accomplished adding following par 303 3 Aircraft Require- ments Model must gged counter clockwise flight Models shall exceed four pounds weight flight configuration fuel Models entries follows Richard L Perry writing NavyCurrierAdxisoryCowmittee stares changes rule correspond uninersally-ccepted practice notes weighing fuel introduces inaccuracies safety problems delays running contest p 29 par 3031 CL-86-35Carrierr Preserve scale con tours proposes assure scale contours Navy Carrier models pmsewed models equipped exhaust silencers See CL-66-321 would accomplished modifying par 308122 AMA rule book follows 8122 engine . protruding part Silencers extend five inches aft centerline engine cylinder must either completely outside completely inside except outlet pipe scale contours model Richard L Perry writing Navy Carrier Advisory Committee states silencers allowed n Navy Carrier restriction would possible large tuned-pipe silencers destroy scale outlines ofa model running length fuselage through canopy upper fuselage area still complying current bonus-point requirements p 30 par 308122 Note proposal bearing numberCL 86-36 denied during initial screening Contest Board Therefore no proposal CL-86-36 current cycle rule-change proposals CI-8637Racingr Use standard fuel proposes require Racing events exception IrA events use standard 10%-nitro fuel would ac complished adding new paragraph CL Racing Unified Rules par 25 AMA rule book would state Racing events exception IrA events shalt use fuel contains 10% nitromethane less 20% lubricant rest shall meth anol James Rickerts Sioux Falls SD states thatthiswill increasethe safetyof Racing events cutting down speed models p 26 par 25add new subpara graph CL-86-38Slow Ratr Smaller enginess stranded lines etc proposes several major changes Slow Rat rules would accomplished adding new subparagaph par 272 modifying specification chart new subpara graph would read follows 28 Models must have leadouts extending through wing tip control lines must attached leadouts externally wing ie externally-connected lines no buried connections inside wing changes chart would follows Modify engine displacement indicate maximum engine size 2135 cx modify line-size table indicate 018-in stranded line acceptable size ie multi-strand WR Lee Missouri City TX states changes outcome Rucingfliers meeting held 1984 Nationals states group nearly unamimous agreement intent Slow Rat would better met combination requirements could met out normal BC hobby shop rules will make engines available again ensure control lines readily available solid lines readily availablel external control line connection will reduce complexity event believes engine size will result horsepower levels will make event flyable normallyskilled pilots pp 27 28 par 2728new chart CL-86-39Racingr Exempt events mufflers/noise standards proposes add following statement CL Rac ing Unified Rules section par 25321 AMA rule bookCL Racing models ex empt muffler requirements noise-level standards limits contained General Section CL General sec tion rule book other docu ment WR Lee Missouri City TX states CL Racing engines models designed operated mufflers muffler requirement would make existing equipment obsolete would have serious impact events believes thoughtless blanket re strictions otherswould impose CL Racing would harm events would help obtaining retaining flying sites further states can echo sentiments Mr Paul Smith similar proposal Combat events applyruleswheretheyareneeded burdont impose needless restrictions needed p 26 par 25321 CL-86-40Scale Require CL models run muttlersThis proposes require CL models must have mufflers silencers Thiswould accomplished bydeletingthe following sentence paragraphs 52A31 5283 AMA rule book enginesJ must equipped muffler silencer limit noise output would also necessary add follow ing Par 222 CL General section rule book engines must e quipped muffler silencer limit noise output especially high-frequency component exhaust sound Clancy C Arnold Lawrence IN wants end present discrimination against CL Scale modelerswho members CL fraternity must have mufflerequipped engines points out AMAs book Getting Keeping Plying Sites stares noise No1 reason losing flying sites points out adop tion rule proposal would make keep ing flying sites responsibilityof everyone just Scale fliers p17 par 222 pp 80 81 par 52A31 52831 Note proposal has also submitted Scale Contest Board number SC-86-7 0 BC AEROBATICS RULES PROPOSALS Proposals RCA-86-1 RCA-86-2 published October 1984 issue pages 124 125 RCA-86-3Establish new event RC Com bat proposes comprehensive set rules new BC Combat event Since proposed set rules lengthy will given following conclusion item Tim Treneff Newark OH states proposed event has flown has become popular region over last three four years suffers lack consistency contest next feels adoption ofhcial December 1984 127 AMA rules should eliminate problem f-fe notes proposed rules also pro vide safely running event factor enhanced small engine displacement allowed large streamers must towed models p 65 new para graphl Rules associated RCA-86-3 RC COMBAT 1 Applicability pertinent AMA regula tions FCC regulations General Ra dio Control rules shall applicable except specified below see sections titled Sanctiohed Competition Records Selec tion National Champions Cenerall 2 Combat Definition Combat event shall consist heats Combat matches match shall competition least two four radio-control led aircraft flown same specified air space during same five-minute time period aircraft shall equipped streamer attached using string leader pilot contestant shall maneuver air craft cut opponents streamer 3 Equipment Propulsion shall provided propeller-equipped piston engines total swept volume 1100 cubic inches engine must equipped effective mufflerand spin ner lot rounded prop nutl aircraft shall capable attacking evading maneu vers shall have artificial aids assist cutting string streamer Such artificial aids include example wing fences ot tip plates protrude forward tbe leading edge Sharp tough devices mounted nearthe leading edge orsoft foam leading edges snag string etc Electrical starters shall permitted builder-of-the-fmodel rule shall applyto Combat events 31 There shall three-inch minimum distance between thrust washer face forward part wing projected view Shaft extensions thick non-stockdrive washers etc shall notcount toward minimum distancesl 32 The wing area shall least 350 square inches 33 The contestants AMA number must displayed upper right-band lifting surface size style enables ready recognition 34 There shall no limitations number controls type equipment fitted aircraft RC Combat events 4 Streamers Streamers shall provided contest management Streamers skull made crepe paper using distinct color contestant shall cut two inches wide 15 feet long string leader shall 5- 10-pound-test cotton kite string shall marked inki 5 feet knot extend beyond ink mark 18 inches 41 The contestants match shall have different-color streamers same length event different length streamers supplied match will stopped reflown Streamers deteriorate air usa result mishandling will cause rematch 42 The contestant shall tie string leader aircraft ink mark com pletely behind parts aircraft 43 Streamer Handling Errors Streamer handling errors shall defined anyof following a The string leader becoming detached aircraft except usa result mid air collison b The streamer completely unfurlmg c Launching streamer tied aircraft d Launching streamer tangled aircraft itself streamer becoming tangled during launch e Tearing off part streamer pit crew either accidentally deliberately streamer handling error de termined airtime scoring will stop associated aircraft no cuts will scored either model until problem corrected pit crew associated aircraft mast informed streamer handling error correct streamer hand ling error pilot must land aircraft airborne have streamer corrected replaced streamer has dam aged weakened lix opinion timer streamer handling error attempted correction mast re placed new full-length streamer Timers should have streamers available pur pose permissible land powered aircraft correct streamer handling error however safety pit crews pilot must land aircraft theTakeoff LandingZone pit crew and/or pilot may retrieve aircraft return Pilot/Pit Area correct problem 5 Contest Site Combat site shall laid out maximum emphasis safety site shall have Pilot/Pit Area forming straight line flying facing oat direction awayfrom contestants spectators Behind line formed Pilot/Pit Area will Spectator Area keeping spectators out immediate pit area front Pilot/Pit line will Takeoff Landing Zone area used launching retrieving aircraft distances depending ox flying site judgement Contest Director pitting must done pit area Further out front Takeoff Landing Zone will Combat Zone Flying will unrestricted Combat Zone however absolutely no Combat overflying shall take place over Takeoff Landing Zone Pilot/Pit Zone Overflying areas will result inaction deemed necessary Contest Director see Section 111 Overflying Spectator Area would justification disqualifi cation COMBAT ZONE TAKEOFF AND LANDING ZONE PILOT/PIT ZONE ISPECTATOR ZONE 6 Contest Matching 61 Matching should based lot tery otherfair methods asfrequencydistri bution will allow desirable separate team club members much possible daring matches 62 All contestants must given equal number Combat matches 63 At discretion Contest Direc tor late entries may allowed enter non-completed round still open slot less four contestantsl match yet flown previously-com pleted rounds will score 0 zero competitor No make-up rounds will provided 64 At discretion Contest Direc torand frequencies will allow contestants should matched receive maximum opportunity fly against other contestants possible during Combat event 7 Contest Procedure contestants shall called posted flying order take places flight line rigid time schedule necessary contestants responsibility equipment pass safety check prior match Failure pass safety inspection match time sufficient reason delay match Contestants ready match starting time shall forfeit match 71 Safety Check Prior flight official shall visually inspect equipment combination especially noting condi tion control mechanism en gine attachment Unsafe equipment determined officials shall allowed compete 72 Additional Safety Checks Aircraft crash reason shall checked flyability Aircraft will allowed compete unless flyable repaired flyable aircraft maybe sub jected safety inspection deemed necessary starting judge 8 Match Procedure contestant pitcrewwill flight line orbefore posted announced match starting time flight line will available less two minutes prior match time 811 Match Period starting judge will sound loud signal match start ing time Either pilot pit crew may start engine aircraft may launched immediately after starting match will end following occur a A contestantforfeits disqualified b five-minute match time up cI mid-air collision renders both airplanes unflyable d mid-air collision causes crash renders aircraft unfly able Crashes result mid-air collision will cause end match e starting judge will sound loud prolonged signal end match S kill does nor end match kill scores same us cut competitor may killed once per match Once aircraft killed may offensively pursued other aircraft however killed aircraft may pursue other non-killed aircraft Deliberate pursuit deliberate mid-airing killed aircraft will result dis qualification see Section 111 Once strings have cut signal judge fliers must fly such manner avoid mid-air collisions near misses etc 812 Only 11 aircraft per contestant per match shall used 82 Pilot Conduct 821 The aircraft shall launched theTakeoff LandingZone inadirection opposite away spectators other pilots climbing out smoothly Combat Zone 822 The aircraft snail land Takeoff Landing Zone direction toward over spectators 823 Aircraft require pitting must retrieved theTakeoff LandingZone andreturndrothepitarea nopittingpermir ted Takeoff Landing Zone 824 NoCombat shall take place overthe spectators Pilot/Pit Area Takeoff Landing Zone Combat must per formed Combat Zone Failure observe rule will result warning disqualification 825 Combat may commence immedi atelyas both aircraft CombatZone Landing aircraft maybe pursued Combat Zone may pursued out Combat Zone enter ing landing area 826 Other above shall no restrictions flying 83 PitCrewThepilotmayhaveapitcrew two other people pilot responsible conduct pit crew 831 The pit crew may start change engines refuel change plugs propellers etc make repairs necessary daring match 832 All pitting must done Pilot/Pit Zone pit crew may retrieve aircraft return Pilot/Pit Zone pit crew may also launch aircraft Takeoff Landing Zone 833 Neither pilot nor pit crew may argue officials otherwise interfere conduct contest 9 Judging Procedures 91 A starting judge shall equipped two stopwatches device signal theend ofthematchThestarrixgjudgeshall time overall match watch pilots rules infractions time interval tween crash due mid-aircollision determination flyability 92 One additional judge required contestant up four equipped non-automatic-reset stopwatches judge shall assigned contestant match time pilots airtime cuts makes manpower permits desirable use backup judges stationed different point site check ox cuts airtimes 93 lx theeventofacrash duetoa mid-air collision starting judge shall start extra watch first plane hits ground starting judge shall inspect airplanes determine flyability planes still flyable extra watch reset match continues 931 If judges opinion minor repairs will allow plane flyable may allow match continue ex ample such minor repairs pinning sta bilizer fuselage match al lowed continue extra watch reset After being repaired plane must flyable determined judges before engine may started plane launched 932 If either plane unflyable starting judge judge timing plane still airstoptheirwatchessimul tannously match stopped time extra watch subtracted airtime watches other planels up planes airafter initial crash lands crashes extra watch airtime watchesl stopped time landing crash starting judges extra watch used way determine airtime acquired after crash before flyability could deter mined 94 Ifa plane crashes due reasons other mid-air collisions match will stopped However aircraft will allowed compete unless flyable re paired flyable 95 If fly-away occurs usa result midaircollision match stopped time fly-away fly-away reasons other mid-air collision match will stopped contestant will disqualified Fly-awayaircraft airtime shall stop time fly-away starting judge shall use extra watch procedure ix 93 necessary deliberating time does count airtime remaining aircraft 96 When live-minute match period oxer running watches will simultan eously stopped 10 Scoring Three hundred points will awarded foreach cut pointloreach completed second scored judges 101 The winner event con testant has accumulated points after conclusion matches 102 If time permits no frequency conlicL ties shall broken fly-off match Otherwise best single match score shall used determining final placings 103 Pilots forfeit matchies will score zero 0 points matchles 11 Disqualification Forfeiture con testant may forfeit match disquali fied event contest violation Combat event rules generally impossible list specific penalties possible situation variation rules violation Event Directors Contest Directors expected use discretion good sense maintain fair orderly con test As guide rules violations Event Directors opinion deliberate compromise safety xxt place opponent disadvantage may ignored may result ix warning depend ing circumstances officials judgment contestant should formed no warning given Rules violations compromise safety must minimum result warning 111 Forfeiture Rules violations accidental deliberate orflagrant place opponent disadvantage Event Directors opinion shall result feiture match Rules violations compromise safety may also depending Event Directors judgment result feiture match Also match will forfeited following specific rules violations Failure arrive ready assigned flying time see 7 b Tying streamer short see 42 determined beforethe plane initial ly launched should handled streamer handling error see 43 ci Maneuvering orwhere express ly forbidden see Sections 82 43 dl Omission AMA number allowed fly contestant may subsequently penalized el Arguing officials Warning should given first Any additional discus sion should result forfeiting match Further dispute should result dis qualification see 833 S Disorderly unsportsmanlike con duct should used specif ic rule has violated Forfeiture minimum penalty such conduct 112 Disqualification Rules violations deliberate flagrant habitual afterwarning mayresult ix disqualification contestant Rules violations com promise safety may also result disqualifi cation Repeated continuing actons individual may result ix disqualification remainingCombat events expul sion contest Disqualification may immediate orwarning maybe given first depending Event Directors judg ment Disqualification remaining Combat events expulsion con test must done Contest Director depending judgment Specifically disqualification will result following rules violations Aircraft parts aircraft breaking loose duringflightexceptasaresultofa mid air collision crankshaft/propeller also excepted due crankshaft breakage hI Any specific rules violations listed 111 especially el 5 de pending judgment Event Di rector 12 Definitions a Unsportsmanlike conduct basically subjective An example would abusive treatment opponents officials un necessary roughness b A mid-air collision defined contact between aircraft c An unflyable plane does have strong workable control mechanism and/or does have secure 128 Model Aviation engine attachement half wing shall allowed above conditions met d A cut consists pieces crepe paper falling single attack ie pass through streamer paper may removed airplane propel ler e Forfeiture contestant forfeits penalized forfeiture will score zero 10 points oniy match will allowed compete remaining Com bat matches events Disqualification disqualified contes tant will allowed compete remaining matches event also loses places earned disqualification occurs other places will moved up appropriate g Kill kill consists cutting breaking string between knot attached aircraft knot attached streamer breaking its attachment aircraft Removal part aircraft string attached result mid-air collision severing string itself does constitute kill cut RCA-86-4-Combine Master Expert classes TIns proposes establish com bined class RC Pattern would cre ated merging present Master Enpert classes class called Mas ter would flythe current Masterclass rules would accomplished making ap propriate changes par 397 398 3912 3918 other places appropriate Ronald F Hesseibrock Cincinnati OH says present time contests scheduling present Master class because low contestant turnout addition believes sin Pattern classes too fly contest general situation unfair people would like fly Masters class cannot because scheduled AMA rules prohibit flier flying lower-skill-level class longs tOr pp 42-44 par 39 RCA-86-5Prohibit flier entering both PAl another class contest proposal would accomplished revising par 39825 AMA rule book read follows 825 no manda tory advancement FAI class contes tant class may fly both regular Pattern class FAI class may fly both same contest Ronald F Hessel brock Cincinnati OH says takes too much time people fly both classes turn cuts down number rounds everyone gets fly p 43 par 39825 RCA-86-6Revise RC Sport Aerobatics section proposes make re visions RC Sport Aerobatics section par 40 AMA rule bookl Sport Aerobatics CD Caine Glenn Carter writing International Miniature Aero batics Club IIMACI states chang es represent refinement program brought about during past two years enperience Much option format has eliminated favor true AC fullscale procedures parallel Tourna ment Champions FAI notes MACs efforts recent yearn have directed closet alignment AC fall-scale counterpart MAC deletions additions AMA rule book areas follows Delete last two sentences par 402 delete par 4022 delete word Biplane par 403 delete par 4031 delete words separate first sentence 4032 delete par 4033 delete word Biplane par 404 delete par 4044 delete par 405 delete par 40h escept words Biplane Scale Bonus Delete par 4075 de lete par 4011 3 delete words Free-style par 40142 delete par 401 62 delete par 4017 delete pac 401 83 delete par 401 87 401 58 40189 4019 delete Enample Biplane Flight Plans section delete par 4020 Sport Aerobatics CD Guide make following changes delete last sen tence 4th paragraph delete name address person contacted 6th par add item 1 te words making substitutions 8th par delete 9th par replace item 2 delete words win marbles 10th par add item 3 delete Unlimited class Classes section add item 4 delete Biplanes par under Events delete Barnstorming par under Events re place item 5 replace Maneuver Sequence paragraph item 6 delete Judging section following Enam pies yaw. attitudes down lastline p56 replace itwith item7 other changes including refer enced add item sections listed below Add paragraphs noted below 44 Contestants may fly qualified model Builder Model Rule shall apply Several pilots may fly same aircraft frequently done fullscale competition 6 Biplane Scale Bonus 5% flight score bonus Sportsman Advanced 10% bonus Al Unlimited may awarded Biplane entries meeting standards required scale aircraft 1 62 Current K-factors maybe used discretion Chief Judge 17 Determining Winner highest score total best two flights shall winner provided three flown best three sin ormore areflown 186 Suhstitute 1 point 2 points listed 187 4-Minute Freestyle 4-Minute Free unrestricted individually created sequence anything safe goesi graded four criteria A OriginalityCreating new figures novel combinations old figures novel utilization aircraft element sur prise good use full aerobatic B VersatilityDisplaying wide variety maneuvers C Harmony RhythmChoreo graphic characertistics sequence D FuecutionThe quality flying ability pilot hold attention 188 Judging 4-Minute Free Four judges will evaluate first contestant four criteria separately appron mutely midway scale 1 100 Ito nearest tenth point 40 points possible lEn 6 good successive contestant will scored relative first better similar nolan good En BetterhS 8 SimilarSB good 41 four scores totaled contestant determine winners Large contests should provide awards high est scoring Sportsman Advanced FAll Unlimited entries 20 Open Maneuvers Same AC class sequences similarly designed MAC & FAI Sportsman Advanced Al Unlimited Sequences will change nually printed Competition Newsletter spring Sport Aerobatics CD Guide p 561 add following items 1 Current information may obtained through pages Competition Newsletter AMA Headquarters contacting Glenn Carter Secretary/Treasur er/Editor International Miniature Aerobatic Club 2020 Gill Port Lane Walnut Creek CA 94598 1415 933-2086 2 The number events categories Sport Aerobatics may varied according anticipated attendance Large regional con tests can offer four categories Sportsman Advanced PAl Unlimited plus 4Minute freestyle small club contest can simply offer event categories com bined 4-Minute see scoring method 3 Scoring Multiplythe numherofmaneu vets plus presentation 10 multiply numberof sequences being counted Divide scoresfor seqirences totaled gives percentage total pos sible points scoring system allows unto fly classes number contes tants Its ideal small club contests provides meaningful results event Example score 120/160 Advanced flight average wan 7 points per maneuver average enceeds 80% its probably time move up class 4 Unlimited/FAI Master fliers desiring enter other classes voluntary times 5 4-Minute Freestyle separate unre stricted individually-created sequence maneuvers anyting safe goes 6 Maneuver Sequences Chief judges responsibility certain judges know correct line track maneuver sequence pilots judges meeting followed demon stration flight recommended zeros low scores should discussed prior scoring nent sequence 7 A presentation judge seated flight judges will evaluate flight Framing Rhythm Sryle0 10 deduct point boundary in- InuRement score Aircraft must fly completelp beyond markers fringement entire program will flown within hon turnarounds between centered maneuver Judges must have recorder will call write down scores maneuver se quence category will flyacomplete round succession Reverse order two-day contest OnlyAdvanced FAI Unlimited pilots should called upon judge Use Sportsman record Note that9O lines graded angle aircraft fuselage relation ground otherlines arejudged track flight path aircraft Spin re coveries must project down-line prior pull-out Ia safety measure Noter proposal assigned number RCA-Bh-7 denied during initial screening proposals Contest Board Chairman Thus no proposal numbered RCA-86-7 ruleschange cycle RCA-86-8Figure Mt allow stall Burn either direction proposes allow contes tant perform two stall turns associated Figure M maneuver whatever direction chooses would accom plished deleting phrase op posite direction description Figure M maneuver given AMA RC Pattern Judges Guide Brian Crossley 151 Paul MN says presently Figure M requires stall turns opposite directions crosswind requires airplane force rudder wind stall turns cannot done airplane truly stalled position So fliers forced power airplane through stall turns isa wingovernot stall turn As defined maneuver cannot done crosswind allowing either stall turn lobe either direction airplane will able two proper stall turns would also have added benefits judges would have remember way second Stall Turn should go Figure M would consistent Double Stall Turn Sportsman Figure M 1/4 Rolls Eupert Masters Thus Stall Turns Pattern classes would have pry-defined direction p 47 Figure Ml Notet following group 25 proposals submitteo person Tim Treneff Newark Oh interrelated As con sequence deemed advisable use different style presenting groupthe usual format would needlessly repeti tive would contain redundant material RCA-86-9 through RCA-86-33t Summary proposed changes proposals submitted believe current RC Pattern event has become unmanageable too classes FAI has already done upgrade AMA patterns style aerobatics noise require ments intended help maintain flying sites proposals designed accomplish following objectives 1 Class Changes a Reducetheuumberofclassesfromsin three New classes order increasing skill levels Sportsman Advanced Masters b Sportsman class basic entrylevel Turnaround-type pattern c Advanced class ad vanced Turnaround-type pattern d Masters class current FA rules year e No mandatory advancement Advanced Masters f Suggested patterns provided however maybe substituted pat terns deemed appropriate Contest Board 2 Equipment Changes a Manimum allowable noise level 105 dB 1 meter cylinder head has proven robe easyrequirement meet should used enforced Determining Winner a Change four sin flights rule back three sin contestants forced participate two-day meets could get three sin instead four sin theycould onlyattend day assuming sin rounds equal enposurethree day b Stipulate no makeup rounds late entries 4 change Plight Patterns a Change flight description indicate constant flowing sequence performed aerobatic hon 6 Define aerobatic hon c Propose new pattern list class d Delete old Novice Enpert Mas ters pattern lists e Add new maneuners descriptions necessary RCA-86-9Reduce number classes six three gcA-86--1oDetine Turnaround pattern Aerobatic Box Revise par 3913 AMA rule bookto read asfollows 14 Flight PatternThe maneuvers classes must enecuted during uninterrupted flight sequence listed time model passes front judges center maneuver must enecuted end withiul aerobatic hon turnaround maneuver must performed connecting flow previous center maneuver nent center maneuver aerobatic hon will 60 degrees right center 60 degrees left center 1120 degrees total 60 degrees tall Center maneuvers will start finish same heading turnaround maneuvers will finish heading 180 degrees entry Encepted above afterTakeoff before Landing case mani mum pans maybe made gCA46-1 1Sportsman Turnaround Pat tern Revise par 3916 AMA rule hook read follows 16 Sportsman Pattern Maneuvers 1 Takeoff U 2 3 Inside Loops U 3 Stall Turn IT 4 Straight Inverted Flight ID S Procedure Turn IT 6 One Reverse Outside Loop U 7 1/2 Reverse Cuban B IT 8 2 Horizontal Rolls ID 9 1/2 Cuban B IT 10 Immelmaun Turn U 11 Landing U Note U means upwind dl means downwind TJ means turnaround gcA-86-1 2Advanced class Turnaround pattern Revise par 3917 AMA rule book read follows 17 Advanced Pattern Maneuvers 1 Takeoff U 2 Square Loop U 3 Stall Turn IT 4 Slow Roll ID 5 1/2 Cuban B IT 6 Double Immelmaun U 7 1/2 Reverse Cuban B IT 8 Four Point Roll ID 9 Top Hat 1/4 Rolls IT 10 3 Reverse Outside Loops IUI 11 Stall Turn 1/2 Rolls IT 12 2 Rolls Opposite Directions ID 13 Humpty Bump IT 14 Cobra Roll IUI 15 Immelmaun Turn IT 16 Three Turn Spin U 17 Landing IUI Note IUI means upwind Id means downwind IT means turnaround RCA-86-13Master class flies FAI rules will accomplished deleting present FAI class AMA rule book replacing par 3920 following 20 Master pattern maneuvers Master class shall fly according current PAl RC Aerobatics IFIA rules builder-of-the model rule shall enforced gCA-86--14Noise limits Thin will ac complished replacing present par 3942 theAMA rule bookwith thefollow ing 42 Mufflerls reciprocating ro tary piston internal cumbustion engine shall equipped effective muffler 421 The manimum noise level will 105 dB measured 1 meter distance cylinder head engine 422 The model will placed designated area ground pavement flying site microphone placed 1 meter downwind model same height enhaust engine engine running full power measurement will taken position 90 degrees flight path inline engine No noise-reflecting objects should nearer 3 meters model microphone 423 The noise test will performed prior official flight model fails test will impounded immediately after flight competitor will allowed fly again until model complies regulations 424 The competitor twice fails noise test will disqualified December 1984 129 425Thecompetitorshall delayed 30 seconds noise check RCA-86-1 5Delete Novice class will accomplished deleting par 3915 AMA rule book RCA-86-1 6Delete Expert Class will accomplished deleting par 3918 AMA rule book RCA-86-1 7Deleteold Master class will accomplished deleting materials referring Master class its maneuver schedule AMA rule book delete par 3919 RCA-86-1 8Delete Missed Approach Novice Since Novice class proposed deleted item also needs deleted par 391 45 AMA rule book RCA-86-1 9Change number flights determine winner will accom plished revising par 3913 AMA rule book read follows 13 Determin ing winner classes winner shall highest single flight score two rounds flown highest total best two flights three rounds flown highest total best three flights four five six seven rounds flown highest total best four flights eight rounds flown Maneuver points repeat flights may added earlier flights flight complete itself Inthecase ties best non-scored flight contestant shall used determine higher place RCA-86-20Dont call completion ma neuver proposes delete require ment call completion maneu ver pattern Use Turnaroundtype pattern decreases time-interval available activity too much hence requirement must removed Revise par 391 48 AMA rule book read follows 148 contestant helper permission judges must call out maneuver before attempts per form Call out should made just prior execution straight level entry Completion shall after execution straight level exit due time limi tations need called Failure call out maneuver before entry shall basis downgrade maneuver scored competitor may make attempt maneuver during flight RCA-86-21Delete references Nov ice Expert classes Revise par 3982 AMA rule book read follows 82A contestant will mandatorily advanced Sportsman Advanced through accumulation points Contestants will re ceive points according finishing place contest compete fliers finishing third below given contest will receive points equal number official Ihaving recorded ficial flight fliers beat secondplace winner will receive points equal twice number official fliers beats first-place winner will rceive points equal three times number official fliers beats points contestant receives goes cumulative record RCA-86-2 2Cant fly Master another class same contest proposes restrict flier competing two classes same contest regular skill-level class Mastaer IFAII class Also stipulate no mandatory advancement Master class Revise par 39825 theAMA rule bookto read follows 825 no mandatory advancement Master class RCA-86-23Mandatory upwind/down wind maneuver orientation after errors Revise par 391 44 AMA rule book read follows 1 44 Aftera co ntestant per forms wrong maneuver makes illegal pass shall judged remain ing maneuvers schedule provided executed propersequence proper upwind/downwind orientation RCA-8624No make up flights allowed Competitors present ready fly called thellight line will receive zero points round Add new rule par 3910 AMA rule book follows 104 Competitors must present readytoflywhentheyarecalled flight line Once round complete will no make up flights Competi tors present will receive zero points flight present Late en tries will receive zero points flight present RCA-86-25Clarify responsibility monitor receivers proposes clarify Event Directors responsibilityto provide monitor receivers available Revise par 3921 2 AMA rule bookto read follows 212 will no testing transmitters receivers during flying period Transmitters may impound ed discretion Event Director Any person causing interference will suffer immediate disqualification Event Di rector should available provideamonitor receiver check interference RCA-86-2 6Redefine reflight after midair collision proposes make changes existing rule recognition fact will difficult flier regain flow new Turnaround pattern interrupted midair collision Revise par 391 03 AMA rule book read follows 103 case midair col lision during Pattern flight contestants must immediately land aircraft may resume flights same air craft judged airworthy backup aircraft beginning maneuver progress next scheduled maneuver collision occur red between maneuvers may option elect refly entire flight previously-defined starting times will apply contestant will allowed no two passes front judges purpose trimming plane Scores previous maneuvers will added scores subsequent maneuvers resumed flight Maneuver scores previous mid air collision will used contes tant chooses refly entire flight RCA-86-27Delete reference Novice class Revise Example scoring given par 39825 AMA rule book follows Examples 11 Contestant 8 flies officially given class places first acquires 3 times 7 number beat or2l classification points RCA-86-28Missed approach delete ref erence Expert Master classes Revise par 39146 theAMA rule book read follows 146 missed approach abort ed landing Sportsman orAdvanced yields zero points landing RCA-86-29Delete Novice class aircraft restrictions Since Novice class pro posed abolished rules pertaining solely class would unnecessary Delete par 39441 AMA rule book RCA-86-30Clarify definition auto matic pilot delete reference Novice class Revise par 3944 AMA rule book read follows 44 Controls shall no radio equipment aircraft control function limitations Pattern class use automatic pilot type device places model under thing less full pilot control times prohibited classes competition Radio equipment shall open-loop type ie no electronic feedback model ground Autopilot control utilizing inertia gravity type terres trial reference prohibited Examples Per mitted 1 Control-rate devices man ually switched pilot 2 Any type button lever control initiated terminated pilot 31 Manually-oper ated switches couple functions Per mitted 11 Snap buttons automatic tim ing mode 21 Preprogramming devices automatically perform series com mands 31 Autopilots automatic wing levelling radio equipment must comply FCC regulations RCA-86-31Delete reference Novice class Revise par 391 21 AMA rule book read follows 121 Sportsman Advanced maneuvers shall judged scored zero-to-ten basis nearest 1/2 point Flight score sum individual maneuver scores RCA-86-32Clarify K-Factor applicabil ity proposes revise par 391 22 AMA rule book read follows 1 22 Master maneuvers shall also judged zero-to-ten basis nearest 1/2 point However maneuver score shall multiplied K factor specified current FAI patternl Flight score sum K-multiplied maneuver scores RCA-86-33Enforce Aerobatic Box proposes add new rule par 3914 AMA rule book follows 1410 maneuver leaves boundaries Aerobatic Box maneuver shall se verely downgraded Note ends series proposals Tim Treneff RCA-86-34Revise Pattern Contestant Classification rule proposes change existing classification-advancement sys tem mandatory voluntary sys tem would accomplished following changes AMA rule book Revise last sentence par 398 read follows move will come voluntari ly delete par 39821 revise par 39822 read follows contestant may volun tarily move next higher class time accumulates 100 points revise par 3983 read follows Pattern contestant should keep record classi fication points Kevin Castaing New Iberia LA states since theAMA keeping record contestant classification points cannot readily generate update such record no way enforce mandatory-update rule hence cant enforced should eliminated least made voluntary sustem pp42 43 par 398 39821 39822 3983 130 Model Aviation 59250 B t5t9 25ir0s ill Ijjj 0O uoss Ot 2525Od5 oo OE x o~5s52E 2 O00 59000 000059tO N 0 o.o .000-2ZO 00 5-~T22~ 50 ~ tC ssR oSooooot oota25 N2O5O~ N-0~ 22 50S ,j CALENDAR Reoiwd 1984-85 Bole Book Roont TYPES OF EVENTS 05 soOsoOSs50s Ootdoor Free Flight 00s OOSst 55255 lOt 150520051 l0Di Oil 0111 Indoor IOoos005t ills Ii 1051 Dl Out lilt- Dlv sosissI,05.sostoksdtil 90 aoos, 150025 20 FOiSS55 0050 -I 25 PSOSSSSSO 0505 00 OtiS 0ROss 50 5550 0505 9550 00 555555 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COM PETI TWIN NE WSLETTERW24V ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS 84 CL World Champs 84 Nats Sullivan Results bare-bones results 1984 Con trol Line World Championships reached editorial offices just time squeezed issue Detailed coverage will published near future Speed F2A Hungarian modelers swept first three places took Team Championship First place Sandor Szegedi second place Jozsef Molnar third place Joszef Mult startling turn events Peoples Republic China second team standings Italy third Aerobatics F2B Defending World Champion Les McDon aId unseated Zhu Younan Peoples Republic China USAs Bob Baron second Niu Anlin Peoples Republic China third ever US team took top honors Japan second place Italy third Team Race F2C team Smith/Brown UK tookfirst place Van Uden/Van Uden Netherlands second Nitsche/Kuhn eggar Austria third Top team honors went Netherlands United King dom second Canada third Combat F2D Reigning World Champion Tom Fluker Jr unseated toet Wakkerman Netherlands Fred Meyer also Neth erlands second Roland Forstner Federal Republic Germany third Team standings showed Netherlands first United Kingdom second fourway tie third between Australia France Peoples Republic China Italy CL Emergency Proposal Ron McNally chairman Control L ne Contest Board has notified Compe tition Department AMA HQ following proposal alreadyin mill standard rule-change proposal see CL-86-37 process being handled Emergency Proposal too addition Chairman indicates recommended Immediate Enforcemen t Contest Board Procedures last published Competition Newsletter April1984 issue require Emergency Proposal published earliest possible issue Academy publication being published now 1810 SAMUEL MORSE DRIVE Junior contestant Aaron Markos Deer field IL winner MattySullivan Memorial Award 1984 Nationals Aaron also won award last year used just HandLaunched Glider hes holding photo too Aaron veritable one-man gang Indoor Outdoor Free Flight events since first- second-place awards total 14 events Aaron first-place trophies following Indoor events AMA Scale Peanut Scale Paper Stick Pennyplane Hand-Launched Glider All-Wood second-place trophies Easy B Outdoor events Aaron placed first AMA Rubber Scale 1/2A Gas Gas A-i Towline Glider Hand-Launched Glider P-30 Rubber other second-place per formances Peanut Scale Mul vihill Rubber WR Lee Missouri City TX person requesting Emergency action notes proposal unanimously sup ported over 30 persons attended Racing fliers meeting held 1984 Nats Bill Lee CLCB member District VIII justifies submitting Emergency Proposal because safety issue stake claims Racing events allow use high-nitrofuelsare now too extreme flown safely less very best pilots Proposal proposal originally submitted James E Ricketts Sioux Falls SD clude following restriction CL Racing Unified Rules section AMA rule book 10% nitro fuel used Continued page 119 RESTON VA 22090 Count up thats 11 firsts two seconds Matty Sullivan Memorial Award presented Junior contestant AMA Nationals has best record performance Since 13 years old years Nats could come back again next year third try maybe 1986 too depending whether fif teenth birthday before July 11 0 1985 Nats Set can start making plans now attend 1985 AMA National Contest worlds biggest model meet scheduled July27 through August 41985 Westover AFB Chicopee MA same site 1983 Nats Well keep informed detailed schedule added events etc planning completed early next year Sharp eyes will have noticed July 27 starting date Saturday instead traditional Sunday extra day will cer tainly allow little less panic respect processing check-in etc list Nats winners appears issue identifies competitor should have received Nats trophy name appears did pick up trophy Nats can still get Send request stating event place name address AMA number AMA HQ Attn Bob Vojslavek Include check money order $10 cover cost packaging mailing trophy Modelers responding notice requested earliest possible moment Requests received before Novem ber 15 1984 will able processed quickly arriving later cause rush activity license-renew al time Note Failure request trophy before year-end may result its being placed storage possibility additidnal cost being incurred Lost FOUND following items found September1984 Control Line World Cham pionships Chicopee MA telephone call AMA HQ 703/435-0750 will obtain information items correctly iden tified will returned ownerisi 1 Large camera sun shade 1 Camera lens filter 1 Set car keys December1984 115 Nats Trophies costs covered sponsorships contest entry fees 1984 Nats Sponsors Without sponsorships entry costs would high discourage participation Nationals has years expenses involved National Model Airplaneworlds biggest model meet because joint AMA-Industry Championships addition over 700 competition awards theresharing costs Academy Model Aeronautics therefore otherfinancial considerations rental telephones tablesproudly gratefully acknowledges thanks following trash pick-up special equipment etcsponsors Ace RC Inc Addis Elmore Aircraft Carriers Airtronics Phase Art American Junior Heritage Models American RC Helicopters Art Gross Enterprises Astro Flight Baltek Corporation Bob Dively Model Aircraft Inc Bridi Aircraft Designs Inc CB Associates Carl Goldberg Models Carolina-Taffinder CaRa Products Circus Hobbies Cox Hobbies Du-Bro Products Electronic Model Systems F&F Hobies Inc Firecat Technology Fox Manufacturing Full Command Systems Gorham Model Products Great Planes Model Mfg Grish Brothers Hobby Products Co House Balsa Inc K&B Manufacuring Kraft Systems Leisure Electronics McDaniel RC Service Midwest Products Model Airplane News Model Magic Products Northeast Engineering Pacer Technology Paul K Guillow Inc Peck-Polymers Peppermill Inn Casino Progress Mfg Co RAM Inc RC Video Mgazine Semco Sig Mfg Co Toledo Weak Signals Top Flite Models Viking Models USA Williams Brothers World Engines 1984 Nats Entries JrSrOpenTotal No Contestants4963628940 No Mechanics200 GRANOTOTAL1140 Entries Event Indoor Fm Flighti 93Entrants AMAStick01910 PaperStick111214 Cabin0246 FAlStick0077 Pennypane522128 EasyBS22229 i-IL GliderAli Wood1342542 HL Glider Hi-Tech11911 Manhattan Cabin1067 AMAScale3812 PeanutScale441927 Control LIne447 Entrant ScaleRacing331926 RatRacing122225 Slow Rat Racing121215 Mouseacingi731828 AProtileProto211114 FAlSpeed001313 ASpeed2I912 ASpeed021214 Nats Scale Results FF INDOOR AMA SCALE Juniors 1 Aaron Markos Seniors 1 John C Godel 2 Bryan Fulmer Open 1 Richard Baxter 2 Carlo Godel 3 5 Gillespie FF INDOOR PEANUT SCALE Juniors 1 Aaron Markos 2 Melinda Anderson 3 Ty Slade Seniors 1 Bryan Fulmer 2 Frank L Godel 3 Brian Nelitz Open 1 Clarence Mather 2 Keith Fulmer 3 Chuck Conover 4 Richard Baxter S Darryl Stevens FF AMA RUBBER SCALE Juniors 1 Aaron Markos 2 Scott Cover Seniors I John C Godel 2 Bryan Fulmer Open 1 Hal Cover Points 9845 Deerfield IL North Hollywood CA 10950 Mishawaka IN 6030 Costa Mesa CA 14825 North Hollywood CA 11711 San Jose CA 11530 Points Deertield IL 13740 Mountaintop PA 8680 Reno NV 4310 13455 11015 10460 17984 16540 14910 13620 12905 Mishawaka IN No Hollywood CA Creemore ON San Diego CA Mishawaka IN Long Beach CA Costa Mesa CA Mission Iielo CA Deerfield IL Chino CA No Hollywood CA Mishawaka IN Chino CA Points 1235 595 935 725 1605 BSpeed011619 DSpeedlOpenOnlyl001515 Formula40Speed012223 JetSpeed011011 Precision Aerobatics324449 Combat335056 FAiCombat302023 Stow Combat333541 FAlTeamRacing0033 Precision Scale AMA0134 SportScale221115 FAiScale0134 Carrierl001212 Carrieril0099 Profile Carrier211417 Radio Control804Entrsnts Sportsman Pattern645161 Advanced Pattern013233 Expert Pattern021820 Masters Pattern012425 FAi Turnaround112527 ScalelFAll0044 Sport Scale Sportsman022123 SportScaleExpert001515 Giant Scale002323 Formula Pylon Racing145964 Quarter Midget Pyion043842 FAiPylon021416 Novice Helicopter001313 Intermediate Helicopter002121 Expert Helicopter011718 2 Chuck Conover 3 5 Gillespie FF AMA GAS SCALE No Juniors Seniors 1 Frank L Godel 2 Brian Nelitz 3 Glenn Kusik Open 1 Larry F Kruse 2 Bill Giften 3 Hal Cover 4 Bill Strowan 5 Jars Robinson Long Beach CA1350 San Jose CA1265 No Hollywood CA Creemore ON Crestline CA Liberal KS Surrey BC Chino CA Norwalk CA San Diego CA FF PEANUT SCALE RULE #61 Juniors 1 Melinda Anderson 2 Aaron Markos 3 Scott Cover Seniors 1 Bryan Fulmer 2 Brian Nelitz 3 Frank L Godel Open 1 Clarence Mather 2 Jere Robinson 3 Chuck Conover 4 Keith Fulmer 5 Howard P Breshears CL PRECISION SCALE AMA No Juniors Seniors 1 Julie M Abel Open 1 Tom Moore Points 3560 3000 2580 6330 5950 5620 5270 4880 Points Mountaintop PA 10161 Deerfield IL 10090 Chino CA 4795 Mishawaka IN 12778 Creemore ON 1220 No Hollywood CA 7200 San Diego CA San Diego CA Long Beach CA Mishawaka IN Spokane WA Florissant MO Pleasant Hill CA 18000 17200 15975 15065 14605 Points 302 249 ScaleHelicopter0077 FAI Helicopter011213 RC Saiipiane379Entrants Std/Mod Std Sailpianes 3 103119 unlimited Sailplanes 108118 2Meter Sailplanes2117669 FAI F3B Sailplanes033639 Sport Scale Sailplanes011314 Outdoor Free Fiight837Entrants AGas898198 AGas5117086 BGas275362 CGas034649 DGas023032 FAlPower101314 Wakefield Rubber223539 Mulvihill Rubber744859 Coupe dHiver344956 A-I Towline FAI only632433 A-2Towline212124 HLGlider18115079 RocketPower011011 AMARubberScale231621 AMAGasScale041721 PeanutScaleRule*51A.481626 Payload111012 Electric Power Class A021012 Electric Power Class B0044 P-301597397 CL SPORT SCALE Juniors 1 Michael D Reynolds Seniors I Julie M Abel 2 Steven P Oskins Open 1 Mike Pratt 2 Jack Sheeks 3 Roland H Baltes 4 Larry E Miller 5 Theodore L Snow CL PAl SCALE No Juniors No Seniors Overal Standings 1 Charles Bauer 2 Matthew Bauer RC PRECISION SCALE IFAI Overall Standings 1 Robert W Wischer 2 Harold Parenti Points 10800 Florissant MO 14550 Birchwood MN 9200 18300 17400 16100 15600 15000 Montezuma IA Indianapolis IN San Pedro CA Indianapolis IN Tucson AZ Norridge IL Norridge IL Points 77550 39450 Points Delsield WI 98267 Westchester IL 81850 RC SPORT SCALE TSMAN Overall Standings 1Maurice H MaroneyHantord CA 2Richard M HansonMurray uT 3Richard 0 BanfieldLivermore CA 4Frank J Purpura JrSauk Village IL 5Duke WilkinsonStockton CA 12 Chris Lee**Houston TX Best Senior Achievement No Juniors RC SPORT SCALE RT Overall Standings 1 Harold Parenti 2 Joseph M Tschirgi Westchester IL Santa Ana CA Points 15567 14567 14534 13492 13425 7817 Points 16459 16350 Tucson AZ 116 Model Aviation 3Steven EllisonChampaign IL 4Earl ThompaonLivermore CA 5Jerold DavisCampbell CA No Juniors No Seniors RC GIANT SCALE Overall Standings 1 Robert W Wischer 2 Charles W Fuller 3 John Lockwood Delaf laid WI Castroville CA Clovis CA 16242 15750 15534 Points 16775 16450 15887 4Larry SutherlandFresno CA 5 David F Falkenhagen Montezuma IA No Juniors No SenIors RC SPORT SCALE SAl LPLAN ES Overall Standings 1 Mark Smith 2 Bob Elliott 3 Nelson Whyte San Marcos CA Bedford CT Alto ME 15792 14287 Points 1990 1782 1780 4 Ray McGowan Naps CA 5 Don Mulligan Sierra Vista AZ Chris Bovais* Ft Bragg NC Best Senior Award No Juniors RC SCALE HELICOPTER Overall Standings 1 Franz L Fletcher 2 Walter Schoonard 3 Michael H Johnson Jamaica WI Orlando FL Lancaster CA Nats Radio Control Results RC SPORTSMAN PATTERN Overall StandingsPoints 1Tyler StewartSandy Spring MD8750 2Mark RosaHanford CA845C 3Myron LealHanford CA8300 4Erik C RichardLancaster CA8175 5Robert F GaskillGainesville GA8105 8Richard K Byrd Jr *Ft Worth TX8090 7Maurice H MaroneyHanfordCA8075 8Scott V SpeightsSanta Rose CA8030 * BestuniorAchievement **BestSeniorAchievement RC ADVANCED PATTERN Overall Standings 1Michael W CecilGainesville GA 2Carl NicklosCarmichael CA 3John L BentleyChandler AZ 4Richard J FerranteTracy CA 4Charles W WelbornArmona CA 5Charles 0 Smith JrCasper WY 6Steve LockSan Jose CA 7Rene GrebeGardens CA Best Senior Achievement No Juniors RC EXPERT PATTERN Overall Results 1 Mike S Boso Rolling Meadow IL 2Rick R MattieMonterey Park CA 3Jeffrey HannahPowder Spring GA 4David StuartLogan UT 5Craig H MilletEl Toro CA Best Senior Achievement No Juniors RC MASTERS PATTERN Overall Standings 1Peter C CallasGlendale CA 2Steve McCannVan Nuys CA 3Billy CunninghamTulsa OK 4Chuck WahiSan Ramon CA 5Russell J Van BarenHanford CA 6Williams 6 ThomasBartlesville OK 7Michael E Gross **Altus OK ** Best Senior Achievement No Juniors RC FAI TURNAROUND PATTERN Oversil Standings 1 Gordon D Hyde YumaAZ 2 ivan Kristensen Guelph ONT 3 Anthony J Frackowiak Loveland OH 4David R WilsonFountain Valley CA 5James R Kimbro JrVisalia CA 22 Julio Quevado Ill **Guatemala City GU Points 9775 9535 9420 9365 9365 9315 9255 9215 Points 34575 32955 32405 32310 32010 Points 4492S 44645 44110 43905 43290 43205 42895 Points 39935 39755 38980 38735 38655 27755 Best Junior AchievementBest SeniorAchievement RC FORMULA PYLON RACING Overall Standings 1 R Brogdon Jr 2 Dub Jett 3 David J Shadel 4 Michael E Atzei 5 Bruce Richmond 6 Stan Brown 7 Paul F Stenberg Powder Spring GA Humble TX Carlsbad CA Huntington Beach CA Dallas TX Federal Way WA Escondido CA Points 280 272 271 270 280 242 241 8 Keith Davidson San Diego CA 41 Nancy Rut hertord Richmond England Best Senior Achievement No Juniors AC QUARTER MIDGET PYLON Overall Standings 1 Phillip Bussell Dallas TX 2 Ted L Burns Lawndale CA 3Gail E JacobsonCollege Park GA 4Douglas BrueshaberMinneapolis MN 5Alan 0 PooleyApple Valley MN 8Brent J CozzolinoPueblo CO Best Senior Achievement No Juniors RC FAI PYLON Overall Standings 1David J ShadelCarlsbad CA 2Gary R HoverLos Osos CA 3Ronald N SchorrNorth Hollywood CA 4Bill RutherfordRichmond England 5Don K RiceIssaciush WA 9Nancy Rutherford **Richmond England Best Senior Achievement No Juniors AC NOVICE HELICOPTER Overall Standings 1 Ashok C Shevde San Jose CA 2 Jubal Ragsdale Reno NV 3 Walter 0 Bigley Vacavilte CA No Juniors No Seniors AC INTERMEDIATE HELICOPTER Overall Standings 1 Mickey J YatesMiami FL 2 John GorhamCalabasas CA 3 Ted SchoonardOrlando FL 4 Franz L FletcherJamaica WI 5 Derek E CorblyThousand Oaks CA No Juniors No Seniors RC EXPERT HELICOPTER Overall Standings 1Cliftord F Hiatt JrWinter Garden FL 2Yoshiaki NagatsukaLas Vegas NV 3Fransis DeProftBrussels Belgium 13 Curtis YoungbloodBryan TX Best Senior Achievement No Juniors RC PAl HELICOPTER Overall Standings 1Clifford F Hiatt JrWinter Garden FL 2Fransis DeProftBrussels Belgium 3Shigetada TaysLas Vegas NV 7Curtis YoungbloodBryan TX Best Senior Achievement No Juniors AC STANDARD/MOD STANDARD SAILPLANES Junior 1Bobby GerbinAnaheim CA 2Craig AveryPleasanton CA 3Rand SheldonWheat Ridge CO Senior 1 David Pugh Kent WA 2Ales BereczkyAnaheim CA 3Charlie StahiheberSan Marcos CA 240 70 Points 240 230 210 2003 2002 2000 Points 42488 40043 38398 37026 34916 14823 Points 47025 44325 44025 Points 50400 50325 49200 44750 47875 Points 136170 135275 133800 51295 Points 34600 34465 34445 25580 Points 3524 2600 2154 3887 3587 3574 4 Shawn Lend 5 Ted Nickson Open 1 Craig Fosgord 2 Larry Jolly 3 Scott Christensen 4 Steve Manganelli 5 Tom Neilson 5 Dan Fink 8 Tom BrightbilI 7 George Boss 8 Bob McGowan 9 Ron Brown 10 Tom Williams 11 Kevin Martin 12 Tow Overton 13 Bob Dodgson RC UNLIMITED SAILPLANES Junior 1 Bob Gerbin 2 Craig Avery Senior 1 Brian Richard 2 David Pugh 3 Ken Becker Open 1 Noel Milovic 2 Terry Edmonds 3 Larry Jolly 4 Louis Glabb 5 Carl Raichie 6 Keith Kindrick 7 Mark Smith 8 Craig Foxgord 9 Bob McGowan 10 Tom Brightbill 11 Ray McGowan 12 David Johnson 14 Steve Manganelli 14 Jim Corey AC 2-METER SAILPIANES Junior 1 Bobby Gerbin 2 Rand Sheldon Senior 1 David Pugh 2 Mike Garton 3 Ron Collins 4 Alex Bereczky 5 Chris Bovais Open 1 Keith Kindrick 2 Tom Neilson 3 Carl Raichle 4 Terry Edmonds 5 David Johnson 6 John D Root 7 Scott Christensen 8 Tom Williams 9 Larry Nelson 10 Erik Biche 11 Robert Gerbin Escalon CA Auburn WA Montrose CA Santa Ana CA Buffalo Grove IL San Diego CA Milmaukie OR Santa Ana CA Portland OR Rancho PV CA Naps CA Torrance CA Oklahoma City OK Beaverton OR Sunnyvale CA Camano Island WA Kent WA Muscatine IA Fresno CA Anaheim CA Ft Bragg NC 3218 3177 4478 4278 4235 4220 4104 4104 4102 4056 4035 4018 3996 3886 3875 3814 Points Anaheim CA3710 Pleasanton CA2659 Lancaster CA3430 Kent WA3357 Pleasanton CA2720 4452 4390 4351 4279 4220 4119 4058 4022 3905 3902 3884 3881 3802 3782 Pasadena CA Iowa City IA Santa Ana CA Rocky Point NY Land OLakes FL Glendora CA San Marcos CA Montrose CA Naps CA Portland OR Naps CA Portland OR San Diego CA Naps CA Points Anaheim CA3386 Wheat Ridge CO2813 3919 3495 3313 3239 2976 Glendora CA4435 Milmaukie OR4025 Land OLakes FL3993 Iowa City IA3920 Portland OR3902 Sylvania OH3615 Buffalo Grove IL3567 Oklahoma City OK3477 Walls Walls WA3396 Richmond BC3366 Anaheim CA3383 AC FAI F3B SAILPLANES Results event received AMA HO prior magazine publication Nets Indoor Results FF INDOOR AMA STICK No Juniors Senior 1 Bryan Fulmer Open 1 Cezar Banks 2 Clarence Mather 3 Joe Bligri FF INDOOR PAPER STICK Juniors 1 Aaron Markos Seniors 1 Bryan Fulmer Open 1 H S Chilton 2 Lew Gitlow 3 Gordon J Wisniewaki 4 Joseph W Foster 5 C Sotich MInSac Mishawaka IN257 LaMesa CA2133 San Diego CA1836 Oroville CA1745 MlnSec Deerfield IL423 Mishawaka IN418 Wichita KS1230 Garberville CA1148 Greendale WI1042 San Jose CA1033 Chicago IL851 FF INDOOR CABIN No Juniors MInSec Seniors 1 Bryan Fulmer 2 Robbie Mehmen Open 1 Joe Bligri Mishawaka IN Sun Valley CA Oroville CA FFINDOOR FAI STICK Overall Standings 1 Cezar Banks LaMesa CA 2 Clarence Mather San Diego CA 3 Lew Gitlow Garberville CA No Juniors No Seniors FF INDOOR PENNYPLANE Juniors 1 Aaron Markos 2 Melinda Anderson 3 Scott Robbins Seniors 1 Bryan Fulmer Open 1 HenryA Cole 2 Cezar Banks 3 Darryl Stevens 4 Thomas M Kopriva 5 Gordon J Wisniewski Miahawaka IN 311 209 852 MlnSec 4710 4250 4006 Seconds Deerfield IL378 Mountaintop PA318 Los Gatos CA299 228 Los Altos CA499 LaMesa CA469 Mission Vielo CA450 Eugene OR444 Greendale WI433 FF INDOOR EASY B Juniors 1 Scott Robbins 2 Aaron Markos 3 James Primbs Seniors 1 Daniel Primbs 2 Bryan Fulmer Open 1 Lew Gitlow 2 Cezar Banks 3 H S Chiton 4 Charles Markos 5 Clarence Mat 6 Mark Levoe Los Gatos CA Deerfield IL Redmond WA Redmond WA Mishawaka IN Garberville CA LaM esa CA Wichita KS Deerfield IL San Diego CA Sierra Madre CA FF INDOOR HL GLIDER ALL WOOD Juniors 1 Aaron Markos 2 James Primbs 3 Rosemsry Primbs 4 Scott Robbins 5 David C Price Seniors 1 Bryan Fulmer 2 David Hooke 3 Robbie Mehmen Deerfield IL Redmond WA Redmond WA Los Gatos CA Concord CA Mishawaka IN Mountainhome PA Sun Valley CA December 1984 117 1867 1585 850 Points 15220 14350 11400 Saconds 408 404 234 378 366 623 616 613 500 498 491 Second 506 474 384 318 296 602 518 502 Open 1Stanley L StoyBridgeton MO 2Charles PrimbaRedmond WA 3Mike StoyRenton WA 4Joseph W FosterSan Jose CA 5MIke McKeeverSan Diego CA 6Charles MarkosDeertield IL 790 756 738 708 704 698 FF INDOOR HL GLIDERHI-TECH No JuniorsSeconds Seniors 1 Bryan FulmerMishawaks IN876 Open 1 Barrie TaylorWinnipeg Canada822 2 Stanley L StoyBridgeton MO810 3 Mike StoyRenton WA718 FF INDOOR MANHATTAN CABIN No Juniors No Seniors Open 1 Charles Markos Deerfield IL 2Mark LevosSierra Madre CA 3Maurice J WhittemoreNew Palestine IN Nets Control Une Results CL SCALE RACING JuniorsMInSec 1Robert OngPineville LA62581 2Michael ShahanPoway CA80471 3John R StubbletieldHouston TX93080 Seniors 1Tim OngPineville LA64398 2JimmyW RickettaSioux Falls SD102838 3Steven P OskinsBirchwood MN999900 Open 1William R LeeMissouri City TX88281 2Richard R LambertPt Orange FL55685 3Jeffery G HolfelderCastro Valley CA60289 4John C BallardLouisville KY60897 5James R OngPineville LA60988 CL RAT RACING JuniorsMinSec 1 John R StubbelieldHouston TX82683 Seniors 1 David EsmanHouston TX82900 2 Jimmy W RickettaSioux Falls SD85100 Open 1 William HughesGlendale HIs IL50306 2 Lawrence Dziak JrStevens Point WI50796 3 Robert J OgeSt Charles IL50912 4 Jerry MeyerN Aurora IL51172 5 John C BallardLouisville KY51944 6 Mike GrebSulphur Springs TX52531 CL SLOW RAT RACING JuniorsMInSec 1 John R StubbefieldHouston TX 90400 Seniors 1 David EsmanHouston TX 72300 2 Jimmy W RickettsSioux Falls SD 74300 Open 1 Jerry Meyer 2 Michael Gale 3 John C Ballard 4 Lawrence Dziak 5 William R Lee N Aurora IL60900 Lakewood CO61100 Louisville KY61 800 Stevens Point WI83100 Missouri City TX63600 CL MOUSE RACING Juniors 1Robert OngPinevilie LA 2Ray D McphersonAmarillo TX 3David C PriceConcord CA Seniors 1Tim OngPineville LA45887 2Jimmy W RickettaSioux Falls SD50000 Open 1James R OngPineville LA43653 2Victor GarnerLivermore CA51994 3Don R McphersonAmarillo TX53532 4D B GutacherLongmont CO53910 5Gary B ButtonEl Cerrito CA54503 CL PROFILE PROTO No JuniorsSpeedMPH Seniors 1JimmyW RicketisSioux Falls SD5365 Open 1Warren KurthDavenport IA9510 2Tom HartvigsenTulahoma TN8863 3Nakagays Akirs360 Japan7528 4Robert J KampwannOrangevale CA7302 5Shinichi YoshidsGunma Ken Jspan6996 CL FAI SPEED Oversil Standings MPH 1 R J Spahr JrSanta Ana CA15854 2 David L WilliamsYorba Linda CA14284 3 Charles S VassalloVancouver WA14194 4 Paul Gibeault Alberta Canada 13903 5 Chris Ssckett Burnaby BC 13427 No Juniors No Seniors MinSec 44954 61730 65843 CL 1/ SPEED No Juniors MPH Seniors 1 JimmyW Ricketts Sioux Falls SD 4834 Open 1 David L Williams Yorba Linda CA 12173 2 Charles B Legg Council Bluff IA 11853 3 Warren KurthDavenport IA11274 CL SPEED No JuniorsMPH Seniors 1 David HooksMountainhome PA11497 2 Jimmy W RickettaSioux Falls SD9246 Open 1 Fred MargaridoFremont CA18036 2 Jerry RochaNaps CA15839 3 J H RhoadesSalt Lake City UT15646 CL B SPEED No Juniors Seniors 1 David Hooke Open 1 Richard Wisniewaki Beitlower CA 2Chris SsckettBurnaby BC 3Thomas LsuermsnChicago IL 4Gene HempelGarland TX 5Glenn M LeeBatavia IL CL D SPEED OPEN ONLY Open 1Don BsneschCopiague NY 2Frank GsrzonCentral slip NY 3Richard WisniewskiBelltlower CA 4William HughesGlendale HIs IL 5Frank Hunt IllMerced CA CL FORMULA 40 SPEED No Juniors Seniors 1 Jimmy W Ricketta Sioux Falls SD Open 1Richard WisniewskiBelltlower CA 2Glenn M LeeBatavia IL 3Thomas LsuermanChicago IL 4Gene HempelGarland TX 5John BolesSalt Lake City UT 6Joe BrowniesReno NV CL JET SPEED No Juniors Seniors 1 Aimes L Olson Open 1 Chris Sackett 2 Jerry Thomas 3 Frank Hunt III MPH Mountainhoms PA15738 18725 17642 17155 16070 15872 MPH 20400 20126 19729 181 56 18083 MPH 14124 15235 14969 14858 14852 14646 14068 MPH Fargo ND12190 Burnaby BC18702 Puysllup WA18511 MercsdCA18011 CL PRECISION AEROBATICS Juniors Best Single Score -2 flights 1 Nathaniel Giftord New Bedford MA 2 Justin B Sparr New Miltord NJ 3 Steven M Owens Torrance CA Seniors Best Single Score -2 flIghts 1 James G McClellan Buringame CA 2 Dave Lagana Scottadels AZ Points 3590 2720 2495 4730 3715 Open 1Paul WalkerAils Lows CA11202* 2James CssalePaterson NJ11124* 3Terry G FancherFoster City CA11108* 4Winfred B UrtnowskiLittle Ferry NJ10976 5Robert BaronLos Angeles CA10970* 6Bob GieseksIrving TX10263** 7Gary C McClellanBuringame CA99567** 8Robert L McDonaldLivonia Ml98233** Score FinalsScore fromSemi-Finals CL COMBAT Juniors 1Michael WilcoxKingwood TX 2Abbie OlsonFargo ND 3John R StubblefieldHouston TX Seniors 1CaryD MinorAmarillo TX 2Aimee L OlsonFargo ND 3Steven P OsklnsBirchwood MN Open 1Larry W DriakillFairfax VA 2MIke PetriRedwood City CA 3John M Salvin IVOrinda CA 4Mike OlsonFargo ND 5Paul B RogersSpanaway WA 6Myles LawrenceMission Viejo CA 7William C LajackWarren Mi 8Marvin DennyWichita KS CL SLOW COMBAT Juniors 1Andy MinorAmarillo TX 2Michael WilcoxKingwood TX 3John R StubbletieldHouston TX Seniors 1CaryD MinorAmarillo TX 2Aiwee L OlsonFargo ND 3Steven P OskinsBlrchwood MN Open 1Tow FlukerGainesville TX 2Dick StubbefieldHouston TX 3Larry W DriskillFairfax VA 4Marvin DennyWichita KS 5Steven 0 KotIWayne MI 6David L HendersonDenver CO CL PAl COMBAT Overall Standings 1 Tom FlukerGainesville TX 2 John M Salvin illOrinda CA 3 Steven G KottWayne Mi 4 Gary E ByarlySpanaway WA 5 Howard M RushKirkland WA 6 Michael Wilcox *Kingwood TX Best Junior Achievement No Seniors CL FAI TEAM RACING Oversil StandingsMinSec 1 Tim GilloftSalinas CA72828 2 Fred Guedenfeid Jr W Colingawood NJ 91057 No Juniors No Seniors CL CARRIER OpenPoints 1 PeterO MazurAurora IL35897 2 Bill MeltonLas Cruces NM35849 3 Mike PrattMontezuma IA32525 4 David RolleyBennett CO32272 5 Roland H Belles San Pedro CA 29286 No Juniors No Seniors CL CARRIER II Open 1 Bill Mellon Las Cruces NM 2 Peter 0 Mazur Aurora IL 3 Roland H Belles Sen Pedro CA No Juniors No Seniors PROFILE CARRIER Juniors 1 Jane Johnson Rockford IL Seniors 1 Robbie MehwenSun Valley CA Open 1 PetsrOMazurAurora IL 2 Glen MagreeElizabeth CO 3 Addle M NaccaratoBurbank CA 4 Robert DanielsonBothel WA 5 Bill MeltonLas Cruces NM Points 38146 37877 32377 Points 6094 18252 26083 22021 20913 19168 18985 Nets Free Flight Results FF GAS Junior 1Aaron MarkosDeertield IL 2Bradley DouglasSan Jose CA 3Melinda AndersonMountaintop PA Seniors 1Leonard St JeanCarson City NV 2Paul FunkTruckee CA 3Bryan FulmerMishawaka IN Open 1Randy ArcherScottsdale AZ 2B M ThompsonSacramento CA Seconds 428 292 214 497 433 373 848 831 3Phillip HainerKent WA753 4Terry ThorkildsenThousand Oaks CA720 5C MysrscoughCaliwesa CA717 6Ron St JeanSparks NV540 7Bob J CombsDallas TX539 8Robert LJonesLong Beach CA510 9George FunkSanta Maria CA503 10Draycott Hooks IIIMountainhome PA488 11Sal TaibiLakewood CA483 FF GAS JuniorSeconda 1 Aaron MarkosDeertield IL396 2 Bradley DouglasSan Jose CA388 3 Melinda AndersonMountaintop PA221 Seniors 1Leonard St JeanCarson City NV 2Bryan FulmerMishewake IN 3Kent DelbonSonora CA Open 1Randy ArcherScottsdale AZ 2Doug GalbreathDavis CA 3Toby B BlizzardPhoenix AZ 4Wesley G FunkTruckee CA 5C MysmcoughCelimesa CA 6Richard S BIoowquistMarshelltow IA 7Ron St JeanSparks NV 8Terry KergerSan Gabriel CA 9Phillip HainerKent WA 10Richard CoveltAnderson IN 118 Model Aviation Seconds 295 258 236 517 422 346 1027 900 849 840 709 648 537 528 523 517 11 Peter C Sahlberg 12 Edwin Till Jr FF B GAS No Juniors Seniors 1 Leonard St Jean 2 Bryan Fulmer Open 1 Randy Archer 2 David Wineand 3 Richard Covalt 4 Joe K Lobbia 5 Toby E Blizzard 6 Ray B Sahlberg 7 Richard S Bloomquiat 8 Wealey G Funk 9 Ron St Jean PP C GAS No Juniors Seniors 1 Bryan Fulmer 2 Paul Funk Open 1 Randy Archer 2 Doug Galbreath 3 Sal Taibi 4 David Wineland 5 Thomaa Smith B Raymond N Smith 7 C Myeracough B Terry Thorkildeen PF D GAS No Juniors Seniors 1 Leonard St Jean 2 Paul Funk Open 1 Toby E Blizzard 2 Doug Gaibreath 3 Richard S Bloomqulat 4 Gene Terra B David Wineland B C Myeracough Wataonvilie CA Fort Worth TX Carvon City NV Miahawaka IN Scottadale AZ Boulder CO Anderaon IN Freano CA Phoenix AZ Watsonville CA Marahailtown IA Truckee CA Sparka NV Miahawaka IN Truckee CA Scottadale AZ Davia CA Lakewood CA Boulder CO Pioneer CA Stockton CA Calimeaa CA Thouaand Qaka CA 513 490 Seconds 530 406 1603 963 824 720 702 641 534 528 518 Seconds 174 55 1035 890 878 897 694 570 540 535 Seconds Caraon City NV540 Truckee CA299 Phoenix AZ Davia CA Marahaltown IA Canoga Park CA Boulder CO Calimeaa CA 957 875 795 712 610 532 PP FAI POWER Overall StendingsSeconds 1John J HannahPacific Paliaadea CA1118 2Joe K LobbiaFreano CA1114 2R E LyonaCamarillo CA1114 3E M ThompaonSacramento CA1021 4Bruce HannahEl Dorado CA570 5Melinda AnderaonMountaintop PA3 * Beat Junior Achievement No Seniora FF WAKEFIELD RUBBER Overall StandIngsSeconds 1Henry ColeLoa Altox CA1260 2Joaeph W FoaterSan Joae CA1203 3Roger GregoryClayton CA1193 4Rich RohrkeAtwater CA1190 5Leonard KendyRedondo Beach CA1170 6Chris M MalsunoSt John MO1149 7Peter BirchGuatemala City GU1098 11Dane M JeneenGreaham OR1064 18Blake E JeneenGreaham OR876 Beat JuniorAchievement ** BeatSeniorAchievement FF MULVIHILL RUBBER Juniors 1 Dane M Jenaen Greaham OR Seconds 592 2 Aaron Markoa 3 Scott Cover Seniors 1 Blake EJenaen 2 Michael Scuro 3 Bryan Fulmer Open 1 Walter Ohio 2 Joaeph W Foater 3 Manuel Andrade 4 Joe Bligri S Bud Romack 6 Roger Gregory 7 Andrew Faykun 8 Kenneth Grubba PP COUPE OHIVER Juniors 1 Chria Beattie 2 Bradley Douglax Seniors 1 Bryan Fulmer 2 Blake E Jenaen 3 John Renken Open 1 Charlea Markoa 2 Rich Rohrke 3 Joneph W Foater 4 Lewia G Groebe Jr 5 Kenneth Grubba 5 Eugene P Jenaen S Chria M Matauno 8 Joe Bligri 7 Edward Konefea 8 Martin D Richardaon Deertield IL Chino CA Greaham OR Indlo CA Miahawaka IN Stockton CA San Joae CA Walnut Creek CA Oroville CA Moraga CA Clayton CA Beverly Hills CA Monroe GA Surrey BC San Joae CA Miahawaka IN Greaham OR Ann Arbor Ml Deerfield IL Atwater CA San Joxe CA Liale IL Monroe GA Greaham OR St John MO Oroville CA Wauconda IL Dayton OH FP A-i TOWLINE GLIDER JunIors 1 Aaron Markoa 2 Scott Cover 3 Bradley Douglax Seniors 1 Thomaa P BaIley 2 Bryan Fulmer 3 Suzanne Kusik Open 1 Marlyn Cowley 2 Steve Geraghty 3 Yaauo Yoahioka 4 Guenther Nowak 5 Bill Swalley 8 Chria M Matauno Deerlield IL Chino CA San Joae CA Northtield MN Miahawaka Creatline CA Simi Valley CA Loa Gatoa CA Tokyo Japan Chicago IL Delhi CA St John MO FF A-2 TOWLINE GLIDER OversIl Standings 1 Andrew Barron Burlingame CA 2Joae DoneMiaalon Viejo CA 3William D ShailorDetroit Ml 4Dennis MihoraSanta Barbara CA 5Bill SwalleyDelhi CA 8Thomaa P BaileyNorthfield MN ** Beat Senior Achievement No Juniora PP HL GLIDER Juniors 1 Aaron Markos 2 William Primba 3 Matthew R Kruae 4 Ty Slade 5 David C Price Seniors 1 David L Martin 2 Michael Scuro Deertield IL Redmond WA Simi Valley CA Reno NV Concord CA Lemoore CA Indlo CA 392 95 442 283 274 2700 2037 1895 1867 1587 1580 1240 848 Seconds 299 228 464 451 231 876 594 575 568 565 565 565 550 535 525 Seconds 368 246 46 394 341 197 545 477 446 387 384 330 Seconds 1150 1093 1056 1029 982 949 Seconds 241 188 148 86 80 328 280 2 Shawn Whitely 3 Daniel Primba Open 1 Jamea H Lueken 2 Bruce Kimball 3 Mike Stoy 4 David G Braun 5 Stanley L Stoy 6 Mike McKeever 7 Bob Boyer 8 Charlee Primba PP ROCKET POWER No Juniors Seniors 1 John Renken Open 1 Eugene P Jenaen 2 Irvin G Aker 3 Terry Thorkildaen PP PAYLOAD No Juniors Seniors 1 John Renken Open 1 Terry Thorkildeen 2 Fred Anderaon 3 Hank Sperzel 4 John Nogy 5 Michael J Myera Fountain Valley CA Redmond WA Eacondido CA Seattle WA Renton WA South St Paul MN Bridgeton MO San Diego CA San Diego CA Redmond WA Ann Arbor Ml Gresham OR Compton CA Thousand Oaka CA 280 259 480 413 358 345 330 324 317 315 Seconds 35 328 328 323 Seconds Ann Arbor Ml Thousand Oaka CA Mountaintop PA Believue NE Canoga Park CA Glendale CA PP ELECTRIC POWER CLASS No Juniors Seniors 1 Robbie Mehmen 2 Frank L Godel Open 1 Jamea Ogg 2 Donald L Hughea 3 Leonard Bedtord PP ELECTRIC POWER-CLASS B No Jqniors No Seniors Open 1 Leonard Bedford 2 Addle M Naccarato 3 Tony Naccarato Jr PP P30 RUBBER Juniors 1 Aaron Markos 2 Melinda Anderson 3 Scott Cover 4 Ramsey Bedford 5 Ty Slade Seniors 1 Blake E Jensen 2 Bryan Fulmer 3 Glenn Kusik Open 1 Stephen Bard 1 Barnaby S Wainlan 2 Martin D Richardaon 3 Hank Sperzel 4 Robert P Ortiz 5 Lewis G Groebe Jr 6 IrvinG Aker 7 Robert Peck 8 Jon Zeisloft 9 E M Thompson 10 George Perryman 401 321 242 186 180 Seconds Sun Valley CA 80 N Hollywood CA 57 Redwood City CA659 Citrua Heighta CA428 Kirkland WA120 Seconds Kirkland WA Burbank CA Burbank CA Deerfield IL Mountaintop PA Chino CA Kirkland WA Reno NV Gresham OR Miahawaka IN Creatilne CA Endwell NY Los Angeles CA Dayton OH Bellevue NE Bakersfield CA Lisle IL Compton CA San Diego CA Salt Lake City UT Sacramento CA Smyrna GA 356 338 227 Seconds 184 154 142 122 106 180 163 101 357 357 351 346 339 333 312 311 306 298 294 1984 Nats Perpetual Awards number perpetual awards given Nationals contest Winners receive handsome certificate names engraved trophy remains display National CenterforAeromod eling 1984 awards winners Dick Black Trophy high time regardless age FF Coupe dHiver Charles Markos Deerfield IL876 sec McNeill Cup high time regardless age FE FAI Power John Hannah Pacific Pali sades CA1118 sec Mulvihill Trophy high time regardless age FF Mulvihill Rubber Walter Chio Stockton CA2 700 sec Tulsa Glue Dobbers Trophy high time re gardless age Outdoor HLC James H Lueken Escondido CA 480 sec Jim Walker Trophy winner J/S/O CL Stunt flyoff excluding appearance points Paul Walker Alta Loma CA Stout Indoor Trophy high time regardless age Indoor Cabin Joe Bilgri Oroville CA8 52 Stout Commercial Trophy high time re gardless age AMA FAI stick Cezar Banks La Mesa CA winner both events Sid Axelrod Memorial Scholarship best per formancebyaJuniororSeniOrin RC2-Meter Sailplane Chris Bovais Ft Bragg NC Hi Johnson Memorial Award outstanding performance RC Sailplane Duration events Craig Foxgord Montrose CA Sig Memorial Award best performance Junior Senior event Mike Cecil Gainesville CARC Advanced Pat tern Matty Sullivan Junior Achievement Award best performance Junior Aaron Markos Deerfield ILFE Indoor Out door events Emergency Proposal continued CL Racing events exception events fuel shall contain 1 Ox/v nitromethane less 20% lubri cant rest shall methanol Modeler Input Interested modelers should contact Control Line Contest Board member herAMA district names addresses Competition Directory item por tion magazine express opinions Contest Board will make final vote Emergency Proposal within fourto six weeks time item appears print December 1984 119 1986-87 Rules Proposals Summaries new rules proposals concluded issue cycle rules changes 1986-67 rules has reached its first milestone Cut off date submission new rules proposals September 1 has passed As consequence new proposals have received AMA HQ have numbered distributed vari ous Contest Boards Note still few proposals nor cleared publication yet will published soon pos siblel No new proposals can accepted now TheresultsoftheConresrtoards Initial Vote will published Competition Newsletter probably April 1985 issuel complete rule making/Contest Boards Procedure published Competi tion Newsletter April1984 beginning page 122 Since proposal submirrals have now concluded summaries lof few published October Novem ber issuesl can now concluded Can Become Involved Process interested modelers encouraged comment rule proposals writing appropriate Contest Board memberin theirAMA district names addresses persons listed Competi tion Directory issue mod eler input Contest Board members have better decisions can itcomes time forthem vote various proposals Hurryl Contest Boards have own deadlines meet Thefirst comesquite soon Initial Vote must made December 1 1984 Under present procedures effec tive date new rules come out current cycle will January 11986 Writing Comments Remember send comments AMAdistrictContest Board membernot AMA HQI writing comments please make complete specific possible youre against proposalsay sol approve proposalt Tell have mined emotions about pro posalf Maybe like part dislike another part Explain YourCon test Board member wants know too S RC RACING RULES PROPOSALS RCR-86-1 Clarify use alternate/backup models proposes add language rules prevent flier switching back primary plane after resorting backup/alternate plane would accomplished byadding following state ment par 412 indicated 2 General rst model nto flyable After switching alternate backup model flier may return primary model subsequent time during contesti contestant. licenses addition indicated "1 George E Gillburg Bakersfield CAl says presynt rules address question switching alternate model back original model leaning entirely discretion Contest Director states purpose proposal give explicit directions Contest Director p 59 par 4121 RCR-86-2QM Change engine availabili ty criterion 300 engines sufficient engines would accomplished changing par 4243 AMA rule hook read follows 43 Production Availability A sufficient number engines shall available through retail channels United States Manufacturers will submit letter AMA stating number engines available given date total number and/or sufficient number supply demand year avail ability date Manufacturers will renew availability letters delete engine availability prior expiration date have used Manufacturers engines will dropped allow letters expire Manufacturers will required state engines available Gail E Jacobson College Park GA says under present interpretation availability rule manufacturers supposed have engines shelf sold AMA intends have manufacturers prove 500 engines available would hurt event put burden manufacturers create administrative problems AMA p 61 par 4221 RCR86-3QM Clarity definition mufflers proposes clearly define mxfflerswhich can used evenL would accomplished adding following statements par 4251 AMA rule book Mufflers specified manufacturers Tuned pipes muffled tuned pipes alloAed Mxfflers add rpm similar exhaust extractors allowed Gail E Jacobson College Park GA says recent advances muffler design have g vex rise other classes mufflers par 4251 needs further definition notes muffler may give increase rpm tuned-pipe muffler though mufflers thought give same rpm decrease rpm p 61 par 42511 RCR-86--4QM Safetyclarity collisions contact proposal deals what case erratic flying would accomplished revising par 4219 AMA rule book read 19 Aircraft Safety event mid-air takeoff contact between aircraft Starter empowered black-flag contestant flying becomes erratic dangerous Starter empowered black-flag pilot flying erratic dangerous decision entirely discretion Starter subject protest Upon receiving black flag flier must land aircraft immediately Gail E Jacobson College Park GA notes Starter has always given authority stop unsafe flight has clearly spelled out addition notes existing one-point-after-collision rule has omitted AMA Nationals except 1984 never used QM Cham pionship Race local races p 63 par 421 91 Note proposal bearing number RCR-86-5 denied during initial screening Contest Board Chairman since duplicated RCR-86-25 Therefore will no proposal RCR-86-5 rule change cycle RCR86-6QM Clarify use muffler proposes revise par 425 AMA rule book read 5 Exhaust Extraction Local conditions shall determine muffler usage Although local conditions may may require muffler cortestant may use muffler option man datory CD advertised contest sanction due noise problem area Note " used indicate change David T Latsha Lemoyne PA says legal muffler should allowed used whether affects engine rpm notes proposal coincides another proposals RCR-86-7 p 61 par 425 RCR86-7QM Muffler characteristics usage proposes revise par 4251 AMA rule book order clarify muffler specifications clearly identify conditions requiring usage revised paragraph would read 51 required contestant may use option demand CD accordance Par 5 muffler nor open tuned pipe muffler shall commercially-available units Only modi fications muffler inlet sole purpose mounting engine shall permitted David T Latsha Lemoyne PA says needed coincide suggested change par 5 muffler rule see RCR-86-6 p 61 par 4251 1 used denote changes RCR-86-8QM End engine legality confusion proposes make sole criterion engine-usage eligibility total swept volume displacement would accomplished doing considerable violence par 424 AMA rule book Replace 424 except 4245 4247 4248 will renumbered par 2 FAI F3D Pylon Racing rules appear 1984-85 AMA rule boold Thus par 424 AMA rule book would read 4 Engine Specifications Engines must reciprocating piston type max imum total swept volume over 11526 cx inThiswouldbefollowedbyrherhree salvaged subparagraphs renumbered 41 42 43 Daxid T Larsha Lemoyxe PA says over years has considerable controversy about engineavailability first 1000 units laterchanged 500 units rule well over ability CD appointee have proper equipment knowledge check en gines specifications other total swept volume has acted create total confusion availability certain number engines total mechani cal configuration porting timing etc therefore seems him perfectly logical use age-old FAI rule stop present confusion over what legal states everybody equal total swept volume idsplacemens p61 par 41 Note following group six proposals RCR-86-9throughRCR-86-1 6was submitted Wayne yeager Romulus MII proposals bearingthe numbers RCR-8610 andRCR-86-1 5 denied Con test Board Chairman during initial screening since duplicated proposals RCR-86-1 RCR-86-25 respectively Therefore will no proposals num bered RCR-86-1 0 RCR-86-1 5 current rule change cycle RCR-B6-9QM Revise Aircraft Con tact rule proposes modify par 4219 AMA rule book bring agree mens actual in-field practices being used would accomplished changing par 4219 read 19 Aircraft Contact event mid-air takeoff contact between aircraft shall discretion Starter call down contacting aircraft allow flight continu ance Anyaircraft called down will award ed point heat shall rescheduled Aircraft crash usa result mid-air takeoff contact will receive no points Proposer says current rule has followed foryvars models contact either crash immediately continue flying normal manner call down unfair p 63 par 421 9 RCR-86-1 1 QM Quality use back up aircraft proposes revise par 422 read 2 General AMA regulations. appointed official Once flier has changed alternate backup aircraft cannot use primaryaircraftagain same contest aircraft most im portance flier cannot use aircraft entered another contestant except entered team Changes have denoted use of" p 61 par 422 RCR-B6-12F-1 Revise handicap judging system proposes rewrite par 41101 oftheAMA rule bookto read 101 Handicap systemAn experienced team judges will grade aircraft including back-up place four rows first row representing best craftsmanship excellence appear ance Row least four rows will determine takeoff position used contestant judg ed onesas first flagged off fours last heat two aircraft assigned same jud ging number takeoff orderwill deter mined lottery best Finish award would selected aircraftjudged ones would take prece dence over others relative takeoff position Proposer states present rules require judges rank aircraft best through infinity impossible craftsmanship todays modelers J udg ing four rows much easier contest management addition notes scale models have used years having replaced prettiest plane p bipar 41 1 01 1 RCR-86-13F-1 Eliminate scale three-view drawing proposes delete par 41102 AMA rule book Proposer notes thatthis proposal tied RCR-86-1 2 since adoption -12 would eliminate Scalel udging therefore scale three-views would needed p 61 par 41 1 02 RCR-8614-F1 Delete Flight Require ments demonstrations proposes de lete par 4191 including 911 912 913 914 915 AMA rule book Par 4192 would retained Pro poser states rules slated deletion used orfollowed today have years addition notes theywere written long before todays model speeds made very dangerous tests p 60 par 4191 RCR86-16QM Adopt exclusion builder-of-the-model rule proposes adopt same rule used Formula 1 respect builder model would accomplished adding following statement end par 423 builder model rule shall apply Quarter Midget event Note ends group proposals submitted Wayne yeager RCR-86-17Add rules Electric Pylon Racing proposer John Brown Garden Grove CA has submitted complete set rules electric-power Pylon Racing event RULES FOR ELECTRIC PYLON RACING 1 Objective provide common rules electric-powered Pylon Racing General general AMA rules apply event its participants Back-up aircraft frequencies will beat Contest Direc tors option 3 Classes Two classes Electric pylon shall apply I Class 17 cell Ni-cd II Class Ilunlimited up 30 cell Ni cd 4 Aircraft specifications Section 8 part 41 AMA rule book regarding Materials Workmanship apply builder model rule shall apply I Class IClass aircraft maybe size except minimum wing area shall 200 sq Maximxm weight may ex ceed 42 ounces Wing planform thick ness may dimension provided model proven fly safely priprTcr compe tition II Class II aircraft may size may exceed 11 pounds all-up weight Wing planform thickness may dimension provided model proven fly safely prior competition S Motor Specifications Any motor per missible battery pack limitations will determining factor 6 Battery Pack Maximum cell size shall Sub-C 1200 mAh nominal 7 Control Specifications Any number controls may employed provided positive pitch roll control thrid control must providedto turn motor off upon command RC transmitter B Propeller must have minimum two blades fixed-pitch non-folding secur ed spinner rounded prop nut Landing gear Landing gear required 10 Race procedures Except modified Contest Director reasons field arrangement help available pro cedure will beau follows I Number planes per race maximum four planes will flown heat II Type lannching Unless advertised advance launching will HAND Race starter will count down simultax vous launch planes heat Ill Nuwberof Laps Eachheatwill consist 10 complete laps racing course IV Cut Pylon pylon cut lap will count two pylons cut contest ant will receive zero heat V Altitude No minimum maximum altitude required race VI Rotation race laps will flown counterclockwise direction rotation VII Scoring Points shall awarded heat follows 4 points first 3 points second 2 points third 1 for fourth winner race will contestant has accumulated points after conclusion heats contestants must given equal num ber opportunities fly VIIJ Race Course Contest Directors option normally based upon field limitations race course shall con sist eitherthe ShortQuarter Midget orthe standard Quarter Midget couse see sec tion 42 AMA rule book Note following group 13 proposals numbers RCR-86-1 8 through RCR-86-30 submitted byGary R Hover Los Osos CA RCR-86-18QM Revise safety state ment proposes delete last sen tence par 422 AMA rule book add par 4221 identical par 4121 Formula 1 rules 21 Consid eratiOn safety spectators contest per sonnel other contestants utmost importance event Any un sportsmanlike conduct hazardous flying 120 Model Avjatjon over controlled spectator area will caase immediate disqualification flight p 61 par 4221new RCR-86-19l-1 Clean up General rule proposes delete statement shall no limitation type equip ment fitted plane namber controls par 412 AMA rule book Proposer states holdover another age has no relative valae todays racing p 59 par 412 RCR-86-20QM Clarify intent safety inspection proposes delete words its race flight tenth line par 422 replace com petition Proposer states present rule unclear towhetherthe model must inspected before heat race once before competition begins notes current practice wake initial inspection prior com petition p 61 par 4221 RCR-86-21F-1 Align rules QM safety proposes add following statement par 412 AMA rule book aircraft must safety-inspected CD appointed official priorto insertion competition p 59 par 4121 RCR-86-22F-1 Limitation backup plane proposes add following restriction use backup models presently found par 412 theAMA rule book phrase being revised would read contestant shall allowed two entries event both operating same freqaerrcy Note additional phrase emphasized use ofl Proposernotes tht change implements current Racing practice p 59 par 412 RCR-86-23F-1r Qualify option use backup airplane proposes revise Formula 1 rule addresses use backap aircraft harmony QM rule would accomplished replacing sentence par 412 reads can use alternate model first model flyable following alternate backup aircraft may used primary aircraft considered unsafe CD ap pointed official Proposer wants bring rules F-i QM alignment p 59par 4121 RCR8624Primary backup model cant interchange parts proposes prohibit interchange major parts between primary backup aircraft would accomplished adding sen tence par 412 AMA rule hook follows After existing sentence can onlyase alternate model first model flyable add sentence Major components may interchanged between primary alternate models Proposer states prevent creation third entry would combination primary alternate models p 59 par 4121 RCR-86-25F-1 Eliminate exhaust re strictor test proposes delete par 414124 AMA rule book Proposer states test described therein adds conflict CD discretion area determining whether exhaust extension legal states 90% todays exhaust extractors would exhibit rpm gains 300 400 rpm test run supposed decertify extension gives 200 rpm increasel states par 414121 still places physical limits design exhaust extension itself am biguous p 59 par 414124 RCR-86-26F-lr Clarify fuselage width height measurement proposes clarify intent fuselage cross section rule found par 41461 AMA rule book would accomplished add ing following sentence par 41461 Both minimum dimensions must occur same cross section location Proposer states purpose proposal clarify rules intent p 60 par 41611 RCR-86-27-Flr Further clarification fuselage width measurement proposes specify cheek cowl fairings counted part fuselage width purposes calculating fuselage cross section area would accomplished revising par 41 462 AMA rule book read 462 Note Fillets cheek cowl fairings considered part fuselage Change emphasized use of" p 60 par 41 4621 RCR86-28QMr Muffler definition proposes define QM muffler adding following subparagraph par 4251 AMA rule book 511 muffler defined device lowers ex haust noise engine acceptable level does enhance engine per formance Tune pipes tuned mufflers prohibited Proposer states clari fies intent muffler rule excludes tuned Magic muffler appli cations p 62 par 42511new RCR-86-29F-1 r Adopt NMPRA handicap syslem option Thix proposes allow optional use NMPRA National Miniature Pylon Racing Association handi cap system would accomplished adding new subparagraph par 41101 ofthe AMA rule book would read follows 1011 An alternative handicap system detailed NMPRA Race Pro cedure Guide Proposer states allows changes NMPRA proce dures may change frequentlyl used amending AMA rule book p 61 par 41 1 01 1new RCR-86-30F-lr Clarify scoring proce dures would accomplished revis ing par 4113 AMA rule book follows Change first line read 13 Scoring four-plane heats areflown points shall awarded after heat race follows will followed present table scoring Pollowing table following statement will add ed Modification points awarded appropriate fewer four-plane heats flown Example threeplane heats can flown contest first place receives three points second place two points etc Proposer wants make clearto theCDwhatthe intent rule p 61 par 41131 Note ends group proposals submitted Gary Hover RCR-86-31F-lr Can change alter nate back primary model under some conditions proposes allow com petitor change back alternate model primary plane primary model has repaired satisfaction CD would ac complished adding following statemet indicated spot par 412 AMA rule book 2 General AMA rst model flyable may change back first model first model has repaired inspected CD alternate model has damaged destroyed Engine damage kind shall considered damage model contestant AMA sporting licenses New material dicated "1 Dave Layman Houston TX wants clear up loophole present rules p 59 par 412 0 GENERAL RULES PROPOSALS Proposals GEN-Bh-1 through GEN-86-5 printed November 1984 issue pages 115 120 GEN-86-6CD response petty pro tests proposes require Contest Director must accept protests give protester written reply hand ling would accomplished revsing par 118 AMA rule book read follows 18 Protests Protests con cerning mplete details Contest Director must accept protest may return protester reasons acting writing should wake everyeffort assist protester ac quiring information may need presenta complete document proper formi section applies. acted upon Di Lindley Naperville ILl states existing rule allows CD simply refuse accept protest because feels does satisfy letter rulesas CD terprets p6 par 1161 0 RC SOARING RULES PROPOSALS Proposals SO-B6-1 through SO-86-4 printed November 1984 issue page 120 SO-86-5Revise classes remove control function restrictions proposes add hand-launched class eliminate present Class B make certain other changes remove control-function restrictions would accomplished Overhauling par 473 AMA rule book reads follows 3 Model Sailplane Specifications 31 The following classes Saiplanes shall allowed competition number control functions servos unlimited 311 Class AHand-Launch Sailplanes Projected span limited 1 5 ters less 312 Class BTwo-Meter Sailplanes Projected span limited two meters less 1 meters 313 Class C Standard Class Sailplanes Projected span limited 100 inches less two meters 314 Class DUnlimited Class Sailplanes Projected span greater 100 inches 315 ScaleSee SIC page 65 Par 47101 c would also revised read follows 1 01 c contestant may enter Class Sailplane Class B C D events Class B Sailplane Class C D events Class C Sailplane Class D events Robert Champine Newport News VA says will make rules easy read understand states change proposed merely represents classes Sailplanes being flown today use control functions will improve performance control p 68 par 4731 4731 1 47312 47313 4731447315 47101c SO-86-6Establish classes RC Elec tropower $ailplanes proposes com plete set rules two classes electricmotor-powered Sailplanes rules somewhat lengthy will given immed iately following conclusion item John Brown Garden Grove CA believes should competition classes type Sailplane p 68 par 471 Rules Associated SO-B6-6 RC Electropower Sailpianes 1 Objective provide standards com petition RC Sailplanes powered electric motors operating Ni-Cd cells 2 GeneraL Electropowered Sailplanes Sailpanes utilize electric motors reach flying altitude intended plane will operate gliding flight until touchdown landing some cases event does specify motor run will ne effect motor deduc tion flight time 3 Specificatloes model maybe size planform must conform general Ni-Cd cell limitations per class Motfels shall exceed 11 pounds flying weight including ballast shall exceed wing loading 24 oz per sq ft On-board thermal detection devices allowed I Class l7 less cell Ni-Cd II Class IlUnlimited maximum 301 cell Ni-Cd 4 Motor specifications Any electric motor permissible 5 Battery specifications Batteries shall limited nickle-cadmium cells maximum size allowed being Sub-C 1200 mAh nominal 6 Control specifications minimum three controls must employed must positively alone control motor transmitter other two must control pitch roll through elevator rudder ot elevator ailerons IV tail may substitute elevator rudder 7 Organization flight order Plight order will arranged accordance fre quencies permit flights simultaneously possible Plight order will arranged lot will vary much possible round round Flier must fly called receive zero round 9 Propellers may design folder fixed single-bladed Safety de sign construction sole criteria 10 Flight rules I Motor run minute launch Flier must demonstrate assigned tim erthe abilityto shut motor off asep arate channel II Flight time Seven minutes precision/ duration includingthe motor run Over flying time will B mix maxl Ill Landing options a Nolandingrequirements Nose model must come restwithin confines field defined Contest Direc tot pilots briefing b Landing within confines designated circle unmarked tape added score Contest Director shall define pilots briehug Note Blipping motor switch mo mentarily order get propeller hori zontal prior landing permitted IV Scoring a Flight points point will scored second flown up maximum 420 points points deduc ted point per second Overtime b Landing points Landing within designated circle Imeasured nose plane rest will give bonus SO points c Total points rounds flown will constitute contestants final score SO-86-7Man-on-Man scoring pro poses establish optional method scoring RC Sailplane contests whereby flight group normalized instead round would accomplished byadd ing new subparagraph par 471 14 AMA rule book would read fol lows 1142 Option 2This method achieving normalization exactly same Option 1 except normalization will take place flight group instead end round ohn J Brown Gar den Grove CA wants have option available deal so-called weather luck notes air conditions may vary dramatically throughout contest day some contestants doomed tofly bad air luck draw places flying order notes-that proposal would score flight groups among themselves same air would therefore eliminate effects scores could brought about changing weather patterns p 69 par 471142 new Note proposal submitted bore number SO-B6-8 denied Contest Board Chairman during initial screening therefore no proposal SO-B6-B rule-change cycle SO-86-9New Powered Soaring event IProvisionall proposal differs consider ably SO-B6-6 proposes using Free Plight Power rules would use internal combustion engines instead ofelec tricsThiswould accomplished byadding new section AMA rule book 47A RC Powered Soaring Provisional first paragraph would conform standard applicability format 3nd content found other rules 2 General An RC pow ered Soaring model conforms specifi cation par 5 Free Plight General par 6 PP Power except iris flown restriction radio-controlled functions Donald P Mulligan Sierra Vista AZ says proposed event provides method sport contest flying small fields using high-performance engines local spe cial announced rules offers umbrella event forSAM Societyof Antique Modelers RC-Assist events claims accom modates current PP RC Soaring kits latter being amenable modifica tions notes proposal would retain RC Powered Soaring under juris diction RC Soaring Contest Board p 74 par 47Anew 0 INDOOR RULES PROPOSALS Proposal IND-B6-1 published October 1984 issue page 124 IND-B6-2Modern covering Paper Stick proposes allow use covering material except microfilm Paper Stick model name class model would also changed Inter mediate Stick following actions would occur rule book Par 193 change Paper-Covered Hand-Launched StickMod el Intermediate Hand-Launched Stick Model Par 196 change read asfollows 6 Intermediate Stick Model order entered event Intermediate HandLaunched Stick Models model. require ments Par 1961 change read fol lows 61 supporting stabilizing surfaces wing stabilizer rudder can covered commercialty-available solid material such plastic fifm orpaper Micro film allowed Emphasis added show changes Curt Stevens Mission Viejo CA notes modern-daycapacitors condensers made metallized plastic films Frrstead paper condenser paperl aluminum foil infers condenser paper may readily avail able anymorel Also states plastic films easier work cost lot less light paper materials p 14 par 193 196 1961 IND-86-3Modern covering Easy B practically respects proposal same IND-B6-2 except applies EasyB models Rule bookchangeswould limited par 19B2a would December 1984 121 changed read follows 19B2u Easy B model can covered corn mercially-available solid material such paper plastic film Microfilm al lowed Curt Stevens Mission Viejo CAl makes same points previous proposal about availability condenser paper etc p 14 par 19B2al IN 0-86-4Eliminate Pennypane class proposes delete Pennyplane class AMA rule hook Curt Stevens Mission Viejo CA makes following points Pennyplane class should dropped hecause serves no purpose just adds rule hook confusion old Paper Stick class plastic film covering will make escellent Intermediate class crazy hipes fat props Penny plane class good idea went wild now serves no purpose p15 par 2031 IND-86-5Revise Paper-Covered Hand Launched Stick Model specifications proposes revise specifications Paper-Covered Hand-Launched Stick models allow use type covering material including microfilm would accomplished deleting present item defining class model par 1 93 196 AMA rule hood substituting following 6 Class B Hand-Launched Stick Model order entered event model must comply general requirements applied Indoor rub ber-powered models following ad ditional requirements 61 weight model ruhher motor shall less 1 gram 62 overall length model less propeller shall exceed 23 Dl Lindley INapewille ILl says need event allow transition ginners events microfilm need premium materials complex construction continaingucarcityof good condenser paper has made Paper Stick very difficult compete best models very sensitive climatic condi tions p 14 para 193 1961 IND-86-6Revise Easy B rules pro poses impose weight restriction 1 gram Easy B models weight rubher motori would accomplished deleting present par 19B2f AMA rule hook substituting follow ing f weight model rubber motor shall less 1 gram Dl Lindley INaperville LI says present continuing shortage very light condenser paper people pos sess hold significant advantage com petition Also models have become very flimsy inconsistent flying qualities weights go under gram p 14 Par 1982fI IND-86-7Provisional change fo Easy B proposes wake additional change Easy B rules event IN D-B66 passes purpose change ac knowledge fact one-gram weight limit Easy B model comes effect rules concerning covering materials become meaningless proposal would allow paper films microfilm covering thereby allowing currently-available stable thin films used would accom plished deleting words paper-cover ed par 1 9B2a AMA rule book Dl Lindley INapewille ILl says con denser paper very difficult use under varying climatic conditions requiring its use gives unfair advantage have stocks light paper also notes very light microfilm would offer no advantage one-gram weight rule instituted use heavy microfilm should en couraged p14 par 1982al IN 0-86-8Easy B length limited 22 proposes impose length Easy B models 22 inches less propeller would accomplished changing presentwording par 1 9B2e oftheAMA rule book read e overall length model less propeller should exceed 22 Dl LindleylNapeille ILl states present trend toward very long Easy B models complicates transporting models puts additional impetus use very scarce very lightwood pl4 par 19B2eI IND-86-9Deleter Indoor Cabin class proposes delete Rise-Off-Ground Cabin model par 193 AMA rule hook also delete 193 delete term cabin 02 DJ Lindley INaperville ILl states foryears Cabin has poorly-contended has retained rule book because no alternative class addition states model has evolved fragile complex rule-bender notes Manhattan Cabin isa much-better-attended eventand now official event also proposes award Stout Trophy Nuts winner Manhattan Cabin event should proposal adopted p 14 par 193 193 191 021 IND-861O---Hand-Launched Stickr re move wing area limit proposes re move present 300-sq-in limit wing area models class would beaccomplished byrevisingpar 193 ofthe AMA rule hook portion would read Hand-Launched Stick Modelno re strictions model size Erwin Rodemskv Irvine CA contends models size built purpose setting records FAI records have no prac tical limit model size fliers other nations having excellent results models larger AMA rules allow light foregoing sees no reason restrict US modelers craft 300 sq less p 14 par 1931 IN 0-86-11Steering restricfions proposes limit use steering models flight events appropriate Thiswould accomplished adding following text existing par 1914 theAMA rule book14 Steeringof Model Steering shall allowed Hand-Launched Stick ROC Cabin FAI lndoo Fl DI events other events touching model body device manipulated body after launch will result termination flight Steering rules. ting book Dl Lindley Naperville ILl states Con test Board now embroiled series protests interpretations brought about bythe use land abusel steeringat contests record trials fenlsthat steering might appropriate events models involved represent large investment building time money however lieves steering presently being used inappropriate events usa kind gamesman ship p 15 par 19141 IND-86-12Replace Pennyplane Novice Pennyplane proposes elimi nate existing Pennyplane event rename present Novice Pennyplane event Pennyplane would accom plished following manner title parl 20 AMA rule book eliminate terms & Novice Pennyplane de lete paragraphs 204 Novice Pennyplane 41 Renumber remaining subpara graphs 12042 through 20471 2037 through 20312 Terry Rimert IBaldssin FL contends too Indoor events eliminating would let fly same events provide competition p 15 par 2041 IN D-86-1 3Eliminate Paper Stick event proposes delete par 196 AMA rule book Terry Rimert says too Indoor events com petition too spread out thinks Paper Stick isa redundant event since Easy B tsvo Pennyplane classes would still available p14 par 1961 IND-86-14Revise Easy B characteris tics proposes allow covering material Easy B model other paper limits minimum weight model limits propeller diameter would accomplished revising several subparagraphs par 19B2 AMA rule book asfollows Revise 19B2ato read Easy B model shall mono plane covered material except mi crofilm revise par 19Bf read f minimum weight model rubber motor shall 12 grams revise par 19B2i readi propeller shall have maximum diameter 14 inches no variable pitch flaring mechanisms propeller blades shall constructed entire ty wood following exception special novice beginner events can beset up local contests permitting use plastic commercial propellers provided ad vance notice given contesl announce nrents Douglas W Barber Maple Shade Nil says several reasons proposal first being claimed difficulty obtaining lightest condenser paper feels lack lightweight tissue coupled fact no minimum-weight limitation model meansthat average modelercannot now build competitive Easy B believes plastic films now available better job covering model under circumstance notes proposed rules based have proven themselves England rules have gained acceptance raised participation event made beginner expert alike happy states majority Easy B models now existence can flown underthese rules although under 12 grams will obsolete p14 par 1982a f Note The proposals bearing numbers IND-86-15 through IND-86-18 have transferred responsibility Scale Contest Board identified SC-86-35 through SC-R6-39 IND-B6-19Create Indoor RC Electricpower heavier-than-air Duration event IPro visional set rules presented estab lish class Indoor modeling Indoor RC Duration 1 Longest time airwins 2 Maximum surface loading 3 ozjstt ft Surface area includes winglsl hori zontal stabilizerlsl based horizontal pro jection 3 Maximum overall weight Total weight including batteries 28 oz No lighter-than-air assist permitted such lium etcI 4 Batteries Limited Ni-Cd 5 Ceiling height 34 ft 6 Maximum wingspan allowed 9 ft 7 Flight task Must Figure Eight hutthesizeofthecoursecan vary accommodate site dimensions 6 Motors must able shut off via RC cannot coupled flight controll Tony Naccarato Burbank CAl thinks event has slowly gaining popularity over past several years should popularized having national set rules p15 new sectionl IN 0-86-20Only airborne time scored proposes clarify land make specificl what portion flight-activity timed official flight would accomplished revising first sentence par 1912 theAMA rule bookto read follows 12 Timing flights Time flight starts instant model launched hand takes off floor ends model touches floor building its contents jettisoning occurs Clar ence Masher San Diego CAi says present rules allow flight just taxiing around also allow model fly around propeller hitting floor count flight says model could trimmed taxi long time after short time airborne yet time would count flight p 14 par 19141 IN 0-86-21 Cabin Model characteristics clarified proposes make changes rules assure Cabin models teal cabin-type modelsl would accomplished revising par 195 AMA rule book read follows 5 Cabin Model Cabin Model has built-up en closed fuselage total volume fuselagelsl must less L5/300 L equals overall length model excluding propellerlsl case doubt contestant shall present full-size drawings cabin drawing shall ruled /r-in squares fuselagelsi shall have less 950/ its/their surface area covered rubber used motive power shall contained entirelywithin built-up fuselagelsl Carlo Codel North Hollvood CAl says Cabin Models should cabin models have true cabinnot outrigger flat disk cabin notes rule 20-inlong model would have 1 6-cu-in cabin 15-in model would have 675-cu-in cab inA 16-cu-in cabin could 2 x2 x4 141 x 141 x Bin xl x16 inorany combination giving 16 cx p 14 par 1951 IND-86-22Ornithopters rule identical FF-86-9 reprinted Please look up FE Rules section IN 08623Biplane Ornithopters rule identical FF-86-23 re printed Please look sup FE Rules section IND-86-24-Easy B weighs 1 gram proposes place minimum-weight re striction 1 gram Easy B models would accomplished revising par 1 982f AMA rule book read follows f weight model rubber motor shall less 1 gram Walter P Van Corder Cincinnati OHI wants Provisional rule noting Easy B seems doingvery well now exists although acknowledges existence condenser-paper-covering problem mentioned other proposals Easy 81 p 14 par 19825 IN 0-8625Longer Easy B frrovisionalf proposes modify existing charac teristics Easy B model revising par 19B2etoreadeTheoveralllengthofshe model less propeller shall exceed 22 Walter P Van Corder Cincinnati OHI does see anyshortcoming existing EasyB rules otberthan condenser-paper covering model weight goes up see IND-B6-24 added weight could used build model longer plan form p 19 par 1982el 1N0-86-26Any Indoor model wheels must ROG proposes make mandatory Indoor model equipped wheels must launched nra EGG sise-off-groundl method xvould accomplished adding new subparagraph par 1910 AMA rule hook would read 103 Any model equipped wheels other landing gear shall declared ROC model shall allowed compete events requir ing hand-launching Richard W Doig Pon tiac MII says has heard rumors fliers intending mount wheels Pennyplanes express purpose allowing model roll some distance before cowing rest after touchdown Since timing flight continues until model comes rest stops forward move ment attempt add time thus cheat p 14 par 191 03newl 1N0-86-27No time ROG plane airborne proposes deal problens time theflightof EGG model released flight does become airborne present rules state flight EGG model started model released flight does specifically say model must ever become airbornel problem would solved adding new subparagraph end note ap pendedto par 1911 oftheAMA rulebook new statement would seadIn case EGG model addition defini tidn official flight model must come airbornewithin 15 seconds twill considered delayed flight Richard W Doig Pontiac MII believes EGG model never becomes airborne should counted having made official flight p14 par 1911 Notel IN0-86-2BMinimum volume Cabin models proposes impose mini mum enclosed volume cabin portion Cabin models would accomplished changing par 195 AMA rule book read 5 Cabin Model Cabin model has built-up enclosed fuse lagelsl total maximum cross-section fuselagelsi must less L/1 00 minimum enclosed volume fuselagelsl must less U/i 000 L equals overall length model excludingthe propellerisl case doubt contestant shalt present fullsize drawing fuselagelsl showing three views giving dimensions neces sary determine cross-section volume fuselagelsi defined section model contains encloses rubber motor faselagesl shall completely enclosed Outriggers booms may used support flying surfaces landing gearisi Richard W Doig Pontiac MII says proposal will legislate current conventional Cabin models eliminate disk-style has caused much controversy model 25-in long would required have minimum cross section 625 sq minimum enclosed volume 15625 cubic inches notes traditional Warrentruss fuselages built-up structures over rolled tube will fit proposal provided volume large enough p 14 par 1951 INO-86-29No lighter-than-air gases Indoor models proposes prohibit use tighter-than-air gases Indoor models way reducing weight would accomplished adding following statement par 192 AMA rule book Filling inflating part Free Flight Indoor Rubbel model light er-than-ajr gases example hydrogen heli awl strictly prohibited Richard W Doig Pontiac MII says Indoor models becoming larger would possible way reduce models weight thus extend its flight time thereby cheating wants prevent eventualityfrom occur ring before someone actually tries p 14 par 1921 0 RC HELICOPTER RULES PROPOSALS NOTE proposal bearing number RCH 86-1 denied during screening proc 122 Model Aviation es Contest Board Chairman thus mill no proposal number RCH-B6-1 during rule-change cycle RCH-86-2Conipletely revise Helicopter rules very lengthy comprehensive proposal submitted Randal B King lAth ol MAI greatly-condensed version ing presented because RC Heli copter Contest Board Chairman has stated proposal will voted wilt edited version original submittal has yet crrmpleted hence interests conserving space magazine readers time felt might confusing present entire submittal verbatim because con densed/edited version printed will al certainly same version osed Contest Board Interested mod elers should contact Contest Board Chairman name address appear Competition Directory section Competition Newsletter directlyfor information edited/condensed version proposal Overall reasons revision Radio Control Helicopter rules changes being proposed will provide much greater safety competitions sep arating flight maneuvers additional 50 feet awayfrom judges spectators will also position flight maneuvers better viewing angle judges thereby reducing neck strain fatigue Revision Maneuver Schednle wrIl present challenging flight schedule within individual competition classes eliminating major gaps currently exist between classes interesting judges spectators Flight times classes will remain un changed proposals will also enpand flight plan Scale category allow ing builder/pilot select optional flight maneuvers added maneuvers slight modification method de termining total scores will equalize static vs flight scores intention proposals create safer competitive Helicop ter contests providing pilots challengingflightschedules easier transition between skill levels Proposalt Change field layout Refer evisting Typical Layout Contest Site diagram AMA rule book p 86 proposed revision would place Helipad No 4 right-hand edge first circle Helipad No 1 now located Baseline would run through Helipad No 4 Fiftyfeet rightof Helipad No4 locate new spot Helipad No1 Put Helipad No S midway between Pads 3 4 Heli pad No 2 will located 15 feet directly ahead Pad No 1 Safety would im proved because maneuver circles would now 50 feet farther judges Ready Area spectators Proposalt Add additional maneuver Group Novice maneuver schedule maneuver would 3h0-degree hover tail-in its current K-factor 15 above maneuver should deleted Croap Three Enpert Freestyle schedule placed Novice group following Maneuver 6 Constant Heading Figure Eight Proposalt Modity Group Two Intermedi ate maneuver schedule Change current maneuver No 7 45-degree climbout include 15-second stationary hover before transition 45-degree climbout De lete current Maneuver 1 B Chandelle 24 Stall Turn Croup Three schedule add Croup Two Intermediate schedule Also combine cur rent Maneuver 10 Landing Maneu ver 11 360-degree Fly-around Remove Croup Maneuvers 1 1 5-second hov er 6 Constant heading Figure Fight tue Intermediate Flight Plan Proposalt Revise Group Three Expert Freestyle Maneuver Schedule K-factor ditticulty values Delete maneuvers 12 360-degree hover tail-in 1 B Chan delle 24 Stall Turn will placed Croup Croup Two schedules Add following maneuvers freestyle list 360-Degree Hover Invert ed Tail 45 degrees low n 360-Degree Hover Inverted Nose-in 360-Degree Hov erwith Pirouettes Immelmaun Split-h Rol ling Sta Turn Change nanre Maneuver 25 Stall Turn 360-degree tarn descending to540Degree Stall Turn Combine Maneuvers 19 20 Constant Heading Loop entering bottom Constant Heading Loop entering top nraneuver Constant Heading Loop enteringfrom Top Bottom Change flight sequence Landing maneuver performed before optional Auto-rotation Land ing eliminate wasted time Also delete Croup Novice Maneuver 1 1 5-sec ond hover Crony Three Enpert flight plan Proposalt Revise RC Helicopter Scale 53E rules revised rules would award accurate scale fidelity points proficient builder provide realistic aed challenging scale flight routine equalize Static/Flight scoring method best builder/pilot can deter mined Also current scale flight sched ule adequate truly determine flying ability contestant should re placed following schedule Lilt Off 15-Second Stationary Hover Transitional 45-degree Climbout minimum altitude 25 feet Procedure Turn Figure Fight Optional Maneuver Chandelle Stall Turn pilots choice 360-degree Flyaround transition hover landing scale flights should start end Helipad 4 proposed schedule allows mani mum flight score 2250 points Under proposal average best two flight scores should added static score thereby providing equal distribution points between static flight scores providing slight handicap best builder competitive scale effort could still win superior flight scores Proposed Maneuver Schedule Group OneNoviceK-factor 15 1 Lift offi 5-Secondary Stationary Hov erLand 2 Lift offHover Forsvard Pad #2 Land 3 Lift offHover Backward Pad #1 Land 4 Lift offHover Sideways Pad #3 Land 5 Lift offHover Sideways Pad#1 Land 6 Lift offHoverConstant Heading Figure FightLand 7 Lift offHover 360 Degrees Tail-in Land Group TwoIntermediate K-tactor 15 B Lift offi S-Second Stationary Hover 45-Degree Climbout 9 Procedure Turn 10 Figure Eight 11 Chandelle 12 Stall Turn 13 360-Degree Fly-around Transition Hover Land Group ThreeExpert Freestyle K-Factor 14 360-Degree Hover Tail 45 Degrees Low ....... 15 15360-Degree Hover Nose 30 16 360-Degree Hover 17Pilots Promenade25 lB360-Degree Inverted Hover Tail 45 Degrees Low ... 25 19 360-Degree Inverted Hover Nose In35 20 Hover 50 Feet Turn iBO Degrees Hover Back10 21Top Hat25 22 Constant Heading Loop enter ing Top Bottom20 23 Vertical Eight25 24 lmmelnrann20 25 Split-S15 26 540-Degree Stall Turn25 27 Loop20 2B Roll25 29 Rolling Stall Turn35 30 Landing Transitional forward flight15 31 Auto-Rotation Landing engine shutdown35 Note Croup Novice Maneuvers performed Helipads 1 2 3 Croup Two Intermediate ann Croup Three Expert Freestyle Maneuvers performed starting ending Helipad 4 original submittal contains detailed description maneuverfor judges Cuide S FREE FLICHT RULES PROPOSALS FF-86-1No Circle Tow tor A-i Towline proposes add new sub-paragraph par 153 AMA rule book new item would read follows 31 No circle tow allowed fur A-i gliders William H Valentine Ihimi CA wants keep event simple p13 par 1531 newl FF-86-2Make A-i Gliders lighter proposes go back old weight A-i Towline Gliders would accom plished adding new subparagraph par 153 AMA rule book would read follows 32 Model Specifi cationsr maximum surface area Sri 279 sq minimum total weight SOB oz 1144 gramsl William H Valentine ISimi CA says local annual meets very fern junior Senior contes tants fly A-i feels making models easier tow fly will encourage younger modelers enter low-cost event p 13 par 1 532new FF-86-3New Outdoor EF events Ju niors proposes create new Outdoor FE events lunior-age contestants would fewer number existing lunior events would also simpler would accomplished adding new section AMA rule book complete set proposed rules will follow completion iteml William C Carson Long Beach CA says no logic present outdoor FE rules apply ing equally juniors Seniors Open members believes too events rules too complicated juniors perhaps requiring measure areas weigh model rubber very precisely wants fewer sim plereventsforjuniorx Hetbinksthatjuniors should expected compete under same rules applying experi enced modelers because juniors ap prentice modelers better able make transition complicated rules become older Seniors offers following arguments new rules would make present equip ment models obsolete Model processing time would reduced because would nothing weigh measure effort required run contests would reduced two reasons First large con tests would fewer unior events run Second flight rules universal events same existing Outdoor Hand-Launched Glideti making events themselves simple run Contest partici pation luniors might encouraged three reasons First discouraging com plexity design construction models would reduced Second expense associated paraphernalia engine timers weighing scales hot engines would re duced Third lunior could compete model built whether originally intended forcompetition Finally contest sponsors might inclined have Junior events fewer events few juniors participat ing concentrated events p 16 new par Rules associated FF-86-3 1 Applicability Pertinent AMA regulations see Sanctioned Competition Records Se lection Natinnal Champions Gen eral General Free Flight Rules appli cable except given below 2 Events Outdoor Free Flight events juniors follows Power includes internal combustion engines electric power CO-2 powerl Rubber Towline Glider Hand-Launched Glider 3 Flight MaximumThe maximum flight time events two minutes 4 Launching Modelswill hand-launched contestants except Towline Gliders will towed contestants launched helpers 5 Number Models Any number mod els maybe used complete flights ivan event models may different design 6 Official Flight flights official re gardless duration 7 Number ot Flights Six flights per event allowed 8 Scoring scoring time event will sum durations three longest flights breakties flights will included sum 9 Restrictions no restrictions engine displacements engine runs lifting surface areas cross-section areas minimum model weights rubber motor weights propellet sizes types yr towhee lengths FF-86-4Cat lilt sixth fand subsequent flights have 2-minute max proposes change limit flight-time max Category III sixth subsequent flights flyoll record attempt present two minutes 25s minutes would accomplished revising par 681 6811 AMA rule book follows Change last sentence par 681 readMax time forflpoff flights 510 same official flight Category II engine runs reduced Category Ill flyoff flight maxes 141second engine runs extended 2/s minutes Change last sentence par 6811 read follows third through final flyoff flights will Category IB seconds Category IlS seconds Cate gory 1114 seconds mith man flights extend edto2rhminuteslHarrySMurphylAnder son IN says Category Ill flyoff flights using 4-sec engine run beginning become ineffectual preventing marathon flyoff situations proposal adopted expects resultant drift model small-field situations will no greater 4-sec/2/s-min combinations initial 7-sec/2-min com binatioris manes will diffi cult attain p B par 681 68111 Noter proposal submitted FF-B6-5 denied during initial screening Contest Board Chairman therefore will no proposal numbered FF-B6-5 thix rule-change cycle FF-86-6Smaller tank volumes tor CO-2 proposes reduce tank volume limit CO-2 motors 130 times piston displacement SO times piston displacement place minimuns pow er loading model 30 grams/cubic millimeter piston displacement ssonld accomplished revising par 1436 adding nem paragraph 143e AMA rule book changes would read follows ratio between tank volume piston displacement shall esceed 50 new paragraph shall read e Weight model less gas shall less piston displacement cubic millimeters times 030 grams/cubic milli meter Dj Lindley INapewille IL says tanks supplied CO-2 motors exception have ratio 50 less states present tank size presents little challenge competition backs up personal enperience two Scale models suitable outdoor flying will flyforovertwo minutes events max indoors standard tanks Davis Diesel-converted Cox 02 standard 10cc tank mill fly 1 i/ minutes indoorsand under present rules could have much 42cc gas weight rule rextrict ultra-light Indoortype models p 12 par 1436 143e new Nofer proposal bearing number FE86-7 denied during initial screening Contest Board Chairman document assigned number FF-B6-B serious proposal hence will no proposals numbered FE86-7 FF-86-B rule-change cycle FF-86-9Change model specifications tor Ornithopters proposes allow hon zorstal stabilizing surfaces located places other extreme front rear model long least irf wingspan awayfrom wing would accomplished revising sentence par 56 addresses horizontal sta bilizing surfaces Horizontal . SO% total wing area read follows No part horizontal stabilizing surfacelsi shall within horizontal distance onefourth wingspan part wing total projected area such surfaces shIl exceed 50% total wing area Robert B Meuser Oakland CA states intent present rule permit canard models compete rule too restrictive inasmuch requires stabilizer too farforward results necessity add nose weight model get balance correctly hither swept-back stabilizeris needed states either alternatives too extreme proposed rule would allow stabilizer canard moved rearwardbut close wing would function like fixed wing p B par 56 Notet proposal has also submitted Indoor Contest Board identified IND-B6-22 FF-66-1 0Multi-wing Ornithopter rules clarification proposes clarify existing rule concerning multi-wing Orni December 1984 123 thopters biplanes having wing flaps very little allowed would accomplished revising par 56 AMA rule book sentence dealing multi-wing models model has wing changed read follows model has wing restrictions apply independently wing wings shall substantially dentical size shape relative areas fised flapping parts degree flapping motion Robert B Meuser Oakland CA says under present rules modeler could build Ornithopter biplane substan tially identical wings escept would flap normal amount other flapped very little would mean effect wing little flap would fined wing contrary intent rules p8 par Sky NoterThis proposal has also submitttd Indoor Con test Board identified ND-Bk 23 S SCALE RLLES PROPOSALS Scale proposals SC-Bk-i through SC-86-3 published rn November 19B4 issue pages 1 20 1 21 SC-86-4CL Spoil Clarify rules pro poses delete some material could tend infer radio control CL Sport Scale options legal would ac complished revising pac 52B1 AMA rule book read follows 1 General pertinent AMA regulations see sections titled Sanctioned Competition Re cords Selection National Champions General Scale Generall shall appli cable encept specified below Clancy C Arnold Lawrence IN notes radio con trol CL Scale options would conflict definition Control Line arrcraft contained par 222 p Bi par 52B1 SC-86-5CL End no-pilot-visible waiver proposes delete followug sen tence par 5283 AMA rule book ls built prior anuaryl 1980 will granted waiver rule can shown model would have damaged install pilot Clancy C Arnold Lawrence IN says thI sin years sufficient use model plenty time build new p B2 par 52B3 SC-86-6CLt Contestant has option Bor official flight proposes give contestant option declare flight official has progressed beyond takeoff level flight has flown less tharr five laps continuously airborne least engine running would accomplish ed revising last sentence par 52872 AMA rule book read follows flight less lean five laps contin uously airborne least engine running may counted official flight contestants discretion Any flight has progressed beyond five laps air borne least engine running will automatically become official flight Clancy C Arnold Lawrence IN states enisting rule 52B72 actualyin conflict rule 52BB1 states 10 airborne laps will awarded point trict enforcement 52872 cost him third place contest following way windy day three contestants attempted flights two airborne S laps awarded first second place Ar nolds flightended after3i/n laps fore called attempt third place awarded entry highest static score flown made attempt fly wants eliminate possibility such occurrence future p 82 par 52B72 NOTE Proposal SC-Bk-7 identical proposal CL-Bk-40 has re peated Please referto Control Line Rules Proposals listing rules pro posal SC-86-8CL Precision Promote use four-stroke engines attempting promote use four-stroke-cycle en gines Control Line Precision Scale models reduced power per unit piston dis placement must recognized manimum allowable engine displacenrent increased event too would accomplished adding following par 52A3 3 Power . Event Director Fifry percent rf actual piston displacement volume swept piston four-stroke-cycle engines shall taken determining manimum displacement al lowed determining line size pull-test requirement David C Copeman Brown Deer WI wants take advantage lowernoise-level four-stroke-cycle engine its better fuel economy notes tht reason using 5OYn value piston displacement follow pre cedent established RC Pattern event p 42 par 3941 1984-85 AMA rule boole p 80 par 52A3 SC-86-9--CL Spoilt Promote use fourstroke-cycle engines proposes enact change CL sport Scale SC-Bk-B did CL Precision Scale would accomplished adding same wording par 52B2k given SC-Bk-B David C Copeman Brown Deer WI makes same points foradopting proposal did SC-Bk-B p 91 par 5282k SCB6-1OChange time-of-flight rules Giant Scale proposes make timeof-flight rules same Giant Scale Sport Scale would accomplished replacing par 5384 1984-85 AMA rule book following 4 Flight BC Sport Scale rules 7 B 9 apply event Robert Karlsson Wilmington DEr wants simplifyflight timing states change will also make easier entrant fails start engine first three minutes p 85 par 53841 SC-86-11lncrease flight time limit Spoil & Giant Scale 12 minutes proposal linked SC-Bk-i 0 -10 fads thin proposal withdrawn purpose proposal increase flight time limit Sport Giant Scale 1010 12 minutesinclusive starting engines would accomplished changing time limitation par 53A73 10 minutes 12 minutes Robert Kartsson Wilmington DL states such change coupled adoption SC-Bk-i 0 would simplify timing-of-flight chore would better Giant Scale entrant takes four minutes start engine also notes iris within enperience Scale flights tom plete seven seven-and-one-half min utes inclusive starting enginesls p 84 par 53A73 SC-B6-12Allow larger three-stew plans Scale documentation Spoil Scale proposes allow three-view plans size greater 83 n 11 used documentation loss total allowed presentation pages would accomplished adding following par 53A4S three-view plan larger BY nil submitted part presentation twill counted page Claude McCullough Montezuma IA states intent enisting pagelimitation rule keep judges havingto consider too much written tent pictures takes no longer lookat large three-view does small larger plan often aid judging p 83 par 53A45 SC-86-13Spoil Increase maximum dis placement four-stroke engines pro poses increase manimuw allonvabte engine displacement forfour-stroke engines RC Sport Scale revising wording par 53A27 follows 27 Manimum inches powered 4-stroke engines manimum allowable displacement increased factor kON 2 cu total Electric del Claude McCullough Montezuma IA states Scale Con test Board trying encourage use four-stroke engines increasing manimum-allowable engine displacement make upfor reduced power erred being too conservative notes BC Pattern has since gone allowing double two-stroke engine displacement ever since Scale already has larger twostroke displacement limit Pattern feels double-the-displacement fac loris necessaryin fact might too large p 83 par 53A27 SC-86-14Giant Scaler Increase maxi mum allowable displacement fourstroke engines proposes increase manimum-allowable displacement four-stroke engines used Giant Scale clans up manimum 592 ca single-engine models 71 cu total multi-engirre models Thin would ac complished bychanging par 53821 1984-85 AMA rule book read follows 21 Powered 44 ca inches powered 4-stroke engines manimum-allow able displacement increased factor kO%ors92cu intorsingle-engine models 71 ca mutt-engine models Claude McCullough Montezuma IA states four-stroke engine models should encouraged help noise-level problem since have less power per cubic inch two-stroke engines tin fair some correction should made also makes same remarks SCBk-i 3 p 85 par 538211 SC-86-15 Clarify model size Giant Scale Thin proposes refine charac teristics Giant Scale models avoid possibility misunderstanding intent model-size rules Thin would accom plished revising par 53822 53823 AMA rule book follows 22 Scale 2 y0 in1 ft larger Engine displacement may no larger manimum sizes stated 53821 Model may weigh no 40 lb-" 23 Weigh least 15 lb multi-engine least 20 lb less fuel no tban40 lb Engine displacement may no largerthan manimum sizes stated 53821 Claude Mccullough Montezuma IA wants make sure no misunderstands intent Giant Scale rules citing fact protest filed 1994 Nuts due misunderstanding intent themodel-sizerulespB5par 53B22aud 5 3 8 2 31 SC-86-1 6Giant Scale characteristics delete use scale fractions proposes delete use specific scale size determining characteristics Giant Scale model would accomplished deleting par 53822 renumbering 53823 53822 Art lohuson Delray Beach FL says thatweight engine limits adequately determine eligibility mod els Giant Scale entry notes under current rules models small erthan normallyentered Sport Scale events eligible Giant Scale competi non simply because prototype aircraft small size wants Giant Scale event restricted truly larger models p BS par 53822 53823 SC-86-17Dont fly projecting sharp objects mounted Thin proposes allow modeler remove certain en ternal scale features model before flight could constitute safety hazard persons event accident would accomplished adding new subparagraph par 53A2 theAMA rule book 29 Sharp objects such pilot tubes protrude wing fuse lage model will removed before flight Another new subparagraph will also added par 53A55 f Sharp pro truding objectuwill removed before flight compliance safety requirements No penalty will applied scoring flight realism Artjohnsoe Deltay Beach FL says unworn modern jet aircraft model ed tot AMA competition potential serious injury protruding Objects evident aircraft have pilot tubes model size forur sharp spearlike protrusions could inflict injury low-speed tan collision person removal before flight would eliminate problem serious reduction flight realism appearance pp 83 84 par 53A29newand 53A5Sfnew SC-86-19Make Giant Scale official event Thin proposes remove Giant Scale provisional status Claude Mccullough Montezuma IA says long trial period has shown category viabie permanent part BC Scale com petition p 85 par 538 Note proposal numbered SC-Bk-20 wan denied Contest Board Chairman during initial screening therefore will no proposal numberSC-Bk-20 rule change cycle SC-86-21Allow non-scale color un derside Sailplanes proposes allow builder finish underside scale Sailplane non-scale color order enhance visibility model iris airborne would accomplished addingrhefollowingstatementtothe end par 53CS AMA rule book underside scale Sailplane wing tal fuselage maybe non-scale colorand in) reduce static scoring points Robert Champine Newport News VA nays using darker color undrside light-colored white scale model will make model much easier see flight p 85 par 53C5 SC-86-22Peanutr revise scoring cov ering proposes change scale score judging criteria better reflect realism subject modeled Thin would accomplished revising Peanut Scale Score Sheet item E Type Covering follows Opaque color doped tissue4 Clear doped transparent color doped tissue 3 Undoped tissue color doped condenser paper2 Colored condenser paperi Uncolored condenser paper Microlite0 Microfilm prohibited Carlo Code North Hollywood CA says opaque models covering heavier becomesand realistic becomes believes should taken account rules p TB Peanut Scale Score Sheet item F Type Covering SC-86-23Outdoor Gas Revised flight scoring allows unusual subjects pro poses change flight scoring rules allow unusual aircraft may have less-than-ideal flight characteristics com pete traditional-type aircraft would accomplished revising par 5iC7 to read 7 Official Score will determined multiplying Flight Perfor mance Points best attempt 5 adding result Scale udgieg Score No flight points will awarded unlessflighl character 20 seconds accomplished No Scale points will awarded unless flight character 5 seconds accomplished Carlo Godel North Hollywood CAr says present rules eliminate good inter esting arrcraft competing rule change would allow such aircraft compete least Scale score pro vided model actually did fly 5 sec mm p 80 par5iC7 SC-86-24FF Gas gets unlimited flight tempts proposes increase num ber attempts make four official flights four unlimited would accomplished revising par 51C5 read S Attempts Model allowed unlim ited attempts accomplish four 4r official flights Time starts release model becomes official model airborne twenty seconds Carlo Code North Hollood CA says present rules limit amount offlying can done meet limit type aircraft enceptional flying ability eg Piper Cub further states rule change will allow stranger aircraft com pete allow thecompetitorto sort out model during less-than-ideal weather con ditions p 80 par SiCSU S-86-25No scale ruler PeanutThis proposes eliminate requirement use scale ruler FL Peanut Scale woold accomplished deleting sentence scale ruler will provided prescribed Paragraph 4c Unified Scale judging regulations front par 50A3 AMA rule book Robert L Clemens Rdches te NY says PeanutScale models built particular scale nor scored accuracy scale under Peanut judging criteria goes say since scale ruler needed scale judging Peanut models re quirement such ruler event should dropped believes thin requirement its intimidating sugges tion complenity keepingwith spirit Peanut Scale event p 77 parSi A3 SC-86-26Eliminate 9-in length criteria Peanut proposes eliminate enisting dual-size 13-in span 9-in length criteria determining whether model qualified FL Peanut Scale enent retain 13-in wingspan standard would accomplished renising par SiA2 IheAMA rule bookto read 2 General Open scale models defined Paragraph 2 Unified Scale judging projected wingspan modelinhall enceedi3 inches No stick profile-type fuselages permitted unless same prototype Rubber-powered Robert L Clemens Bochester NY says 9-in length option recent develop ment rules added intent opening event wider range models however few contestants have used option its use can produce some fairly large models reallyare dime kit Peanut concept p 77 par 51 A2 SC-86-27Clarify intent Peanut static judging rules proposes add some esplanatory material Scale Section paragraph par 51 AS AMA rule book ecourage judges flenible assigning point-scores models added material par 51A S reads judges need adhere numerical values given guide uniform judging Adding removing tenths ofa pointforworkmanshipformodelsfalling between samples permitted Carlo Code North Hollywood Ca says 124 Model Avjatjon change should make scale scores ap propriate models true value p 77 par 51A5 Note proposal hearing numher SC-8628 denied Contest Board Chair man dcring initial screening thus mill no proposal numberSC-8h-28 during rule change cycle SC-86-29RC Delete Flight Out Straight Flight Back flight options pro poses delete two mentioned flight options RC Scale Flight judges Cuide would accomplished de leting par 54432 54434 AMA rile hook revising par 54433 read433 Procedure Turn model upwind heading begins 90 degree turn point immediately opposite judges over center landing circle usedi 90 degree turn should right left whichever will take plane away spectator line direc tion specified Contest Directori plane turns 270 degrees opposite direction crosses over point first turn commenced Er rors First turn 90 degrees Second turn 270 degrees Changes altitude during turn Turns nut smooth circular Does head buck over exact outgoing path Subsequent paragraphs would renum bered continuity Brian Crossley 1St Paul MNI makes following statements about reasoning submitting proposal Straight Flight Out Straight Flight Back ISBO SFBI basically same Fly-Past same except positioningi Thus contestant chooses SF0 SF8 he/she essentially repeats same maneuver three times since SF0 SF8 easy fliers opting has made scale contests much less challenging interesting watch Most fliers SF0 Procedure Turn SF8 together couple mechan ical maneuvers five optional man euvers isa very trivial boring flight plan flight plan contains SF0 SF8 reasonable non-aerobatic airplane due ease performing maneuvers contestantswith models very aerobatic planes choosing SF0 SF8 realize some people will argue eliminatingSFoandSFBwill makeitsothata model non-aerobatic plane no mechanical options will have enough maneuvers select maneuvers select Touch-and-Co Proto Taxi out hack Pro cedure Turn Rectangular Flight Triangular Flight Traffic Pattern etcl summary eliminatingSFo andSFBwill improve quality scale contests since will seeing bigger variation flight plans models Changes would p 89 par 54432 54433 4434 Note proposal bearing number SC 86-30 serious proposal has dropped proposals being considered hence will no pro posal number SC-86-30 rule change cycle SC-86-31Giant Scaler Change time limit 12 minuteS proposes revise par 53841 AMA rule bookto read4i Time limitfor flight 51 2 minutes not. extra engine David g Platt Plantation FL says since have placing emphasis realistic flying invari ably means slower flyingi has often come race complete flight time p 85 par 538411 SC-86-32Sport Scaler Allow flight sched ule done order proposes re vise par 53A8 AMA rule book read 8 RC Flight Plan Nothing would changed up through item 9 Landing obligatory optional maneuvers may performed sequence out mustfollow order entered flight sheet pre sented f light judges would no further changes David g Platt Planta tion FL notes options must performed ahead Figure Eight such retract landing gear fold wings etc addition interests safety allow contestant clean up model bydropping bombs orfuel tanks enamplel soon possible p 84 par 53A8 SC-86-33RC Flight Plan Different op tion selections allowed succeeding flights proposes add following statement par 53A84 AMA rule book contestant may select different options succeeding flight rounds choice Different options must likewise cleared prototypical Contest Di rector David R Platt Plantation FL says option has always taken granted contestants some CDs will allow citing fact no rule says may done p 84 par 53 A8 41 SC-86-34Sfatic Scale judges assigned specialist categories proposes re quire three static Scale judges judge score aspect model contest would accomplished adding new subpara graph par 53A5 AMA rule book 56 recommended following system used static judging possible shall three judges judge Outline entry Out line judge Craftsmanship judge Finish Color Markings shall no consultation between judges David B Plart Plantation FL offers following reasoning proposal system has used several years offers suf ficient benefits suggest should recommend Among benefits judging streamlined b Consul ttion between judges always sore point contestants rendered invalid cI Al lows CD choose best taleutto handle judging category best advantage dl Benders favoritism invalid since judge has control one-third total score II dont think such favobtism exists some contestants convinced does proposal should allaytheirfearsI vi betterforjudges also since required mental gearshifts between categories have area responsi bility can devote themselves better p 84 par 53A5hnew SC-86-35New events CL Electric Scale Indoor Outdoor proposes add following rules AMA rule book Indoor CL Scale 1 Electric motors per mitted 020 035 2 Control lines maxi mum length 2h ft Minimum diameter 008 012 twin-motor planes Lines must single- multi-stranded steel 31 Pull text 10 lb 5-g whichever less 41 Flight task Bealistic takeoffi 0 Pt max Flight 1 pt/lapi Opt wax Bealistic landingi 0 p5 max 5 Optional aerobatic point bonus Loopis pt max WingoverlO pt max Touch-and-goi 0 p5 man N Static scale Three-view photob pt judg ingi 0 p5 max Tony Naccarato Burbank CAl offers forconsideration No specific page paragraph AMA rule book SC-86-36New event RC Indoor Scale Electric proposes following new rules AMA rule book Indoor RC Scale 11 Maximum surface loading 3/i oz/sq ft Surface area includes winglsl horizontal stabilizerlsl based horizontal projection 21 Maximum overall weight tal weight including batteries 28 oz No lighter-than-air assist permitted such hel ium etcl 31 Batteries Limited Ni-Cd 4 Ceiling 34 fL 5 Maximum wing span allowed 8 ft 6 Flight task 20 points total Minimum requirements either four Figure Fights sin laps 10 Figure Eights Optional points will awarded follows Bise-off-ground IBOGSpt Real ism flightSptTouchand-goSpt Up right landing Spt 7 Stand-off Scale Static judging will done after flight 81 Motors must able shut off via BC cannot coupled flight control Tony Naccarato Burbank CA offers consideration No specific page para graph AMA rule book SC-86-37New Indoor RC Scale Rubber IProvisional following new event proposed IndoorRubber-Powered RC Heavier-Than-Air jHTAf Duration Aircraft Requirements 11 Duration Longest time air 21 Manimum surface loading 3 oz/sq ft surface area includes winglsl horizontal stabilizerlsl based horizontal projection 31 Maximum overall weight tal weight 28 oz No lighter-than-air assist permitted such helium etc 41 Ceiling Divided three categories 11 30 feet 2 40 feet 31 50-75 feet 51 Maximum wing span allowed 8 feet 61 Flight Task Must Figure Eight size course can vary site dimensions Tony Nacarato Burbank CAl offers consideration No specific page paragraph AMA rule book SC-86-38New Indoor Rubber Scale Powered RC H1A IProvisionalf pro poses add following set rules AMA rule bookIndoorRubber Scale Powered Heavier-Than-Air fHTA fProvi sionalf Aircraft Requirements 1 Stand-off Scale Static judging will done after flights 2 Maximum surface loading 3/r 01/sq ft surface area includes wings horizontal ssabilizerlslbased horizontal projection 31 maximum overall weight 28 oz no lighter-than-air assist permitted such helium etc 41 Ceiling divided three categories 11 30 feet 240 feet 31 5075 feet 5 Maximum wingspan allowed 8 feet 61 Flight Task 20 pointsminimum re quirements follows four 14 Figure Eights six 61 laps ten 101 Figure Eights ForOptional Pointsthey asfol lows S pts Run off ground BOG Spts Realism flight S pts Touch-and-go Spts Upright landing Tony Naccarato Burbank CA offers forconsideration No specific page paragraph AMA rule book SC-86-39Sport Giant Scale Revise scoring method proposes make minor changes method calculating Flight Official Scores avoids averaging averages removes pro blem round-off fractional results would accomplished making following changes par 53A95 53Aii AMA rule book 95 flight should judged least two judges scores summed give final scorefortheflight Itis ing"11 Official Score official score flight shall total Static Points 100 max 5um two best flight scores 1100 max If. score breaka tie. score does break tie add 5um best three flights static score does break tie add 5um best 4 flights static score " used denote changes Loren M HoIm Quincy IL wants avoid old endless-fraction averaging aver ages problems inherent present rules p 84 par 53A95 53A9i1l SC-86-40Sport Giant Scale Clarify Static ludging proposes expand clarify par 53Ah AMA rule book would accomplished revising par agraph read follows 6 Static Scoriugt 61 Static judging shall done same number judges used flight judging 62 100 points maybe awarded judge static judging maximum 40 points Accuracy Outline general impression maximum 30 points Craftsmanship maximum 30 points Finish Color & Markings 63 judges scores will summed static score Loren M HoIm Qaincy IL offers another way avoiding evils averaging averages rounding-off frac tions p 84 par 53A6 0 CONTROL LINE RULES PROPOSALS Proposals CL-86-i through CL-86-S published October1984 issue pages 125 through 127 Proposals CL-86-6 CL-86-7 pub lished November 1984 issue pages 121 122 CL-86-8Create Monoine Two-Line Speed classes proposes separate CL Speed category two separate classes planes using single-line control other panes using two-line control systems would accomplished takingthe followingactions Change title Par 23 23 CL Speed Single-Line deleting par 2318 231 81 231 82 231 83 231 84 231 85 Create new event 23A CL Speed 2-Line add paragraphs deleted 23 new event addition present event 24 CL Formular 40 Speed & CL Formula 21 Speed Provisional could also grouped new Two-Line event order keep 2-line Speed models grouped un der rule book category Dr Terry B Passen Ijasonville IN states competitive existing AM CL Speed events one-line control systems must used since line has less drag lets plane go faster very difficult and/or expensive obtain opinion factors may discour age newcomers trying CL Speed events believes thattrue competitors will fly both categories notes adoption proposal would void existing CL Speed rules norwould obsolete existing models equip ment Hefeelsthatadoption ofthisproposal would serve attract competitors CL Speed because special advantage now enjoyed select few will elimi nated competitors will equal 2-line event however single-line event will still exist wish fly p 24 par 2318 23181 23182 23183 231 84 231 85 Add new par 23AI CL-86-9Combat Use 40 engines proposes increase maximum-allow able engine displacement Fast Slow Combat 36 cu 40 ca would accomplished revising par 333 AMA rule book read follows 3 Equipment Propulsion shall provided propeller-equipped piston engines total swept volume 4028 cx aircraft events Dr Terry B Passen Ijasonville IN states equipment-availability problem today affects modelers wanting fly Combat two manufacturers making 36-size engines states tSat proposal would change other Combat rules increase maximum-allowable engine dis placement ix small 104 cx 40s will bolt onto existing models using same mounting holes current ly 12 manufacturers suitable 40-size engines marketsome 40 also notes other CL events have changed maximum-allow able engine displacement over years proposed size same astor Formula 40 Speed Rat believes adoption proposal will have positive effect Combat competition will offer prospective fliers greater choice engines may encourage some olderdrop-outs return sport p 37 par 3331 CL-66-10Combatt Use jury system protests proposes modify pre sent appeal procedures CL Combat incorporate use jury System would accomplished adding new section par 118 AMA rule book would read follows 184 Control Line Combat jury System will used place appeal steps above level Contest Director following gaide lines will used jury use enters beginning Category Manager level Verbal discussions written protests writtels answers between con testant protester CD must first occur Point scoring protestable protester request lurywill assem bled $10 fee collectable inadvance favorable decision will cause $10 refunded An unfavorable decision will cause $10 kept given MACA Model Aircraft Combat Associationl Five persons chosen before contest will constitute possible jurors Cuidelines choosing include officials meet targeted forfront-line action avail able CDs random selection contestants involving groups teams No can forced serve oval ury persons can serve jury entire contest CD will selectf row among select ed five possible jurors three jurors protest time protest two otherswill used based availability prejudice other decided CD urors will use written protests gather information team choose decision Decision will i/s majority will choices forthe protestor against pro tester rematch Decision isabsolxtelyfinalwithoutAMA reversal Cary Frost Ballwin MO states jury system has used successfully Combat World Championship events USA Combatteam trials has used 83 84 AMA Nuts has discussed approved byMACA officers the83 Nuts hasbeenapproved byamajority vote MACA membership sets style immediate expert decisions p 6 par 118new parI CL-86-11Combatt Cant chanRe handle during match proposes clarify intent Combat rules prohibit replacement control handle during match would accomplished changing wording par 333 from. aircraft set lines permit ted per match see aircraft set lines handle permit ted per match see lohn Thompson Cottage Grove OR says rule book now unclearas whether handle can replaced during niatch because handle part control system must pull-tested its replacement should prohibited says situation could arise event broken handle broken handle leadout cables p 37 par December 1984 125 CL-86-12Non-jet Speed events use open-face exhaust mini-pipe proposes toprohibit use tuned expan Sian chambers megaphones recip rocating-engine Speed models would accomplished changing par 2363 AMA rule book read follows 63 r/A Profile Proto restricted open-face exhausts age classes other reciprocating-engine Speed events restricted constant-diameter exhaust extensions mini-pipes openface exhausts overall length con stant-diameter exhaust extensions restric ted 6 inches measured centerline cylinder along center line exhaust system end exhaust extension Thomas M tlankwann ICoppell TXf stales majority CL Speed fliers prefer type exhaust sys tem believes rule change would result increase activity Control Line events p 2Q par 23631 CL-86-13Aembaticst Lose pattern points maneuver attempt propos es add specific instances pattern points can lost specify attempt allowed perform maneuver would accomplished revising par 3111 AMA rule bookto read follows 11 Flight Pattearn Maneu vers llow Twenty-fine flight pattern points shall awarded contestant successfully completes entire pattern listed below maneuver may tempted once doing correct number consecutive maneuvers will re sult loss pattern points Doing less two laps between maneuverswill result loss pattern points Entering exiting maneuver otherwaythan illustrated maneuversecrion will result loss pattern points An incomplete maneuver will result loss pattern points act leaning Level Flight constitutes begin ning maneuver except case Inverted ylight Outside Square Loops Cloverleaf Omitting maneuver loss flight pattern points Charles E Robbert Lexington KYI states intent proposal clarify section rule bookwith regard items given believes current wording leaves big exposure flier gets pattern points notes proposal pretty well agreement what has used Nuts local contests p32 par 31 111 beginning end revised wording indicated CL-86-14Aerobaticst Use skill-class sys tem proposes adopt skill-level system classifying competitors Pre cision Aerobatics event instead Ju nior/Senior/Open age-classification system now used would accomplished revising par 3121 read follows 21 Control Line Precision Aerobatics event will divided four classes shall order increasing skill proficiency Beginner Intermediate Advancd Ex pert Distinction between classes should based roughly contestants scoring previous contests follows Beginner 0 299 Intermediate 300-399 Advanced 400-499 Expert 500 up contes tants first contest may enter class option however once committed class may move class higher skill proficiency contestant may fly higher skill-class contest class being flown permanent commitment higher class Any limita tions combinations classes should clearly stated contest announcements Other changes include renumbering para graphs 3122 3123 3126 3127 respectixely New paragraphs would added numbered 3122 3123 3124 3125 follows 22 Beginner Pattern Maneuvers 1 Starting 2 Takeoff Level Flight 3 Wingover reverse 4 Three Inside Loops S Inverted Flight 6 Three Outside Loops 7 Two Inside Square Loops 8 Two Horizontal Eights 9 Two Overhead Eights 10 Landing yor maneuver descriptions see Section 13 builder-of-the-model requirement will apply Beginner class Appear ance points will awarded Beginner class Flight pattern points will awarded per Section 11 23 Intermediate Pattern Maneuvers Intermediate pattern maneuners will consist maneuvers Section 13 builder-of-the-model requirement will apply fliers Intermediate class Appearance points will awarded fliers Intermediate class ylight pat tern points will awarded per Section 11 24 Advanced Pattern Maneuvers Advanced pattern maneuvers will consist maneuvers Section 13 Flight pattern appearance points will apply Advanced class builderof-the-model rule will apply Ad vanced class 23 Expert Pattern Maneuvers Expert pattern maneuvers will consist maneuvers Section 13 Flight pattern appearance points will apply Expert class builder-of-the-model rule will apply Expert class CE Robbert Lexington KY states system used contests over previous 10 years has proven itself quite well since participation event has grown notes modification system proposed used PAMPA differing appear ance points awarded two lower classes builder-of-the-model rule also applied therein believes adoption proposal will en courage newcomers try event allowing participate sooner p 31 par 31213122 3123 new additions CL-86-1 5Mouse Racer Change pull-test 7 pounds proposes change pull-test Mouse gace S 7 pounds changing chart page 28 AMA rule book Terry gimert Baldwin FLI says Mouse Race planes pull harder five pounds flying higher value would give wore realistic test controls lines p 2B par 28 chartl CL-66--1 6Mouse Racer Use 008 multistrand lines proposes change multi-strand thickness Mouse gace 012 008 inches would accom plished revising chart p28 AMA rule book Terry Rimert Baldwin FL states Mouse Race-size planes flywell 012 lines have wore crashes flown 008 lines states 008 lines strong enough whethertheyare stranded solid multi-strand lines much easier obtain thinks participation event being hurt because dif ficulty buying solid control lines p 28 par 28 chart CL-86--17Profile Carriert Delete Scale bonus points proposes delete 10 bonus points available Profile Carrier planes closely resemble actual aircraft would accomplished deleting par 308131 AMA rule book addition iris proposed add followingtopar 30814aattheend ofthe last sentence clude its appropri ate markings Tony Naccarato Burbank CAl says current Scale judging des cription rule book extremely vague misleading biased per sonal opinions often interfere CDs judging Thus says never fair review model can made terms officials visual judgement stated par 308131 p 30 par 308131 308141 al CL-86-18Profile Carrert Bonus points depend Scale fidelity proposes specifythat orderto receive 10 bonus points Profile Carrier model must alO% margin scale measurements would accomplished revising par 308131 AMA rule book read follows 8131 Profile class models will receive 10 bonus points linear dimen sions major components mod el same scale within plus minus 10% tolerance Includes wing stab vertical fin fuselage Neither scale dihedral nor scale landing gear location required Three-view scale mandatory Tony Naccarato Jr Burbank CAl says new description requirements bonus points will clearerfor modeler addition heclaimsthatthecurrentword leg paragraph question isnague misleading too much room personal opinion CD make accu rate judging feels 1 0/o margin scalewould eliminate anydoubts opinion judging p 30 par 308131 CL-86-19Carrierr Movedeck forwind di rection proposes add safety pre cautions section par 30 AMA rule book would provide Carrier deck could moved under certain wind-change conditions winds blow wrong way can dangerous flier nearby persons Moving deck would require consent majority vote contestants would no limit number times deck could moved would accomplished adding new paragraph par 302 AMA rule book would read us fol lows 21 Safety Precautions direction wind changes extent iris unsafe flier surrounding persons com petitors can vote move deck safer posi tion majority vote decides Contestants can allowed patina flight afterdeck moved ensure fairness scores Tony Naccarato Burbank CAl states winds often change during dayin middle competition imposes unfair conditions contestants base chance fly under better wind conditions p 29 par 302new Paragraph CL-86-20Aerobaticsr Clarify maneuver drawings proposes change maneuver drawings CL Precision Aero batics AMA rule book appear pilots viewpoint Two Examples manywhich submitted proposal reproduced readercan get general idea what proposed changes would like xnasnrsx / n LOOPSI _El--i /snrxiT luLL C555Ett5l Ixu- EtxHnst / /tnxnnN ens tsr N james Renkar Bridgeview IL wants make easier new fliers learn maneuvers notes current maneuver drawings viewpoint outside above flying circle make use pilot has transpose maneuvers pilots viewpoint Iris mind states such transposition can very confusing novice pp 33-35 maneuver drawings CL-B6-21 Aerobaticsr Correct Vertical Eight maneuver diagram proposes add label entry exit Vertical Eight maneuver diagram AMA rule book would ac complished adding labeling dashed cawing lines leading level flight middle Eight Entry middle maneuver back level flight path Exit Bill Zimmer Varna IL notes rule book no longer shows desired Entry/Exit Vertical Eight description maneuver leaves open variety ways pilot thereby creating confusion factor judges addition states present description rule book leads some judges judge Is-loops out maneuveras part maneuver claims correct inter pretation p 35 par 311312 maneuver diagram CL-86-22Aerobaticst No hand signal official flight proposes remove requirement contestant give hand signal judges indicate flight official Instead proposes make flight official automatically unless swayed off bythe flier priorro attempting Reverse Wing Over flight counted official soon Reverse Wing Over attempted would accomplished revising last sentence par 317 AMA rule book read follows flight will termed official unless waved off contestant before entering Reverse Wing Overif Reverse Wing Over attempted before wave off contestant flight will considered official james Benkar Bridge eview IL states times fliers new expert forget signal judge change contestant would have remember signal judge flight officialand no everforgets thing like p 31 par 317 NOTEr following series proposals CL 86-23 through CL-86-281 submitted Bill Zimmer Varna IL deal Precision Aerobatics CL-B6-23CLPA Hand signal before starting engine proposes stand ardize method initiating starting time flight requiting contestant give band signal judges hefore starts flipping propeller start engine would accomplished changing par 318 AMA rule book read follows 8 Duration Flights Eight time contestant gives hand signal prior startng motor ee period Proposer says aconstant source discussion land potential con fusion contests proposed tale same used yAl should adopted eliminate confusion p 31 par 318 CL-86-24CLPAr Lose starting points engine starter used proposes provide loss starting points mechanical device used start engine would accomplished revisingpar 31131 read asfollows 131 Starting Takeoff points motor must started flicking propeller hand Proposer claims will elimin ate griping heard event about contestants using electric starters notes FAI has adopted similar rule Adoption rule would allow con testant use mechanical starter kindbuthewould losethestartingpointsif did p 32 par 311311 CL-B6-25CLPAr Cut grass short flying sites proposes add two new re quirements Safety section CLPA rules would accomplished add ing following text par 313 AMA rule book Crass terrain flying sites should cut reasonably short approxi mately 1 inch prevent lines snagging causing possible kinks line breakage possible uncontrolled takeoffs pilots circle should clearly marked prevent pilot wandering Proposer says has seen too grass siteswhere grass tnu-iis much too high often causing lines become snagged resulting much grief model pilot wants center circle marked give pilots reference pointif wander away center could endanger judges other fliers perhaps spectators p 31 par 313 CL-B6-26Contest site takeoff facilities proposes add safety provisions made CL-Bh-25 Sanctioned Com petition section AMA rule book wording reasons changes identical CL-86-25 p 5 par 1141 CL-86-27CLPA Adopt modified FAI rules fF28 AMA proposes adopt FAI CLPA rules certain modifi cations AMA rules would accomplished replacing front part existing AMA CLPA rules par 312 through 31121 corresponding sections FAI Class F28 rules FAI Sporting Code par 421 through 421 61 exception deleting 4213 4314 deal World Champion ships judges timekeepers classifica tion contestants adding US units measurementro par 422 423 424 changing number flights allowed three changing flight time-limit seven eight minutes par 4211 changing scoring system used now AMA maneuvers scored 10 40 points instead 0 10 plus Kfactor used FAI adding existing Appearance paragraph AMA rule book AMA 31 1 01 Proposer wants thistogetUSclosertoFAl rules hopes adoption modified set FAI rules might influence other countries stop re sisting changes FAI rules once demonstrate ourwillingness give inch hopes such situation mighzeventu ally lead worldwide unified set CLPA ralesl wants change time limit eight minutes seven minutes take some pressure needless off contes tants addition notes models close running out offuel Clover Leaf maneuver dont run out fuel level has changed enough affect way engine runs usually detrimental way pp3132 par 312 through 3112 CL-86-28CLPAr Simpler score sheet use FAt system proposes change scoring system 0-10 points diff erent K-factor maneuver 126 Model Aviation retain present 020-point Appearance point score would accomplished changing scoring points given AMA rule hook section 31 10-40 0-10 range changing score sheet adding K-factors follows Starting K1 Takeoff Level Flight K2 Renerse Wing Over K8 Inside Loops K6 Invert ed Flight K2 Outside Loops Kh Inside Square Loops K1 2 Outside Square Loops K1 2 Triangular Loops K14 Horizontal Eights K7 Horizontal Square Eights K18 Vertical Eights K10 Hourglass Fig ure K10 Overhead Eights K10 FourLeaf Clover K8 Landing 5 Proposer wants CL-86-27 passes notes possible solution want see maneuvers scored higher difficulty increases compromiseforthose want see Appearance Points eliminated Other points made include fact proposed scoring system might help get accurate judging judges also adoption system might influence eign nations adopt same system once see US doing fears though using system may result degra dation high level performance US fliers have shown World Cham pionships over past two decades present US system scoringall maneuvers alike means fliers have fly maneessers wellnot just high-K-factor ones pp 32-36 par 31131 through 311316 plus Score Sheet Note This ends series proposals Bill Zimnier CL-86-29Revise Slow Rat proposes make sweeping revision present Slow Rat rules interest returningto nationally-competitive three-up racing event attractive attainable byl broader spectrum modelers current fr Past Rat model definition would used along engine specifications would resultin use ofthesport40 engines now used BC Sport Pylon events rules associated proposal fairly lengthy will given after conclusion itemi Frank F Williams Houston TXI says lack inex pensive readily-available motors pri mary shortcoming present Slow Rat rules notes present land rumored Slow Ratengine definitions simplifyrhework Contest Director specifying engine displacement doing leave event dominated high-tech motors able afford states proposed rules tested proven hundreds races numerous engines available $50 price range states models would also easy build attempt have unified set national Sport Race rules pp 2728 par 271 RULES ASSOCIATED WITH CL-86-29 1 Objective provide racing event may easily flown three-up employs relatively inexpensive easilyconstructed Control Line racing models type flown 1960s encourage average Control Line flier parti cipate racing competition 2 Applicability rules Unified Control Line Racing Rules apply event except modified appended specified 3 Model Specitications 31 Models will profile construction Refer profile definition Control Line Ceneral section use cast pan construction allowed form 32 The fuel tank shall totally outboard centerline crankshaft engine 33 Pressure fuel systems allowed exception fuel tank vent tubes may directed airstream 34 The line connections model will external aircraft wing tip 4 Engine Specifications 41 Maximum total nominal displacement shall 04028 cubic inch lh6 cu cml Engines must production units assem bled factory-available production parts Engines parts must have produced quantities greater 500 must available through normal retail outlets USA Alterations shall limited catalog-listed parts produced quantities greater 500 units engine available commercially manufacturer engine being altered Engines may altered removing parts material parts no material part may added except noted inthefollowing paragraphs underthis section 42 The engine defined complete unit ready run needing prop fuel starting voltage except glow plug venturi and/or restrictor spraybar needle valve gaskets bolts drive wash er front washer prop nut shims piston ringisi usedi ball bearings usedi need considered part produc tion unit parts subject rules regarding quantity source 43 The engine must front-intake configuration air combustion process must come through crankshaft Altering nominal subyort induction timed holes case sleeve other tech niques circumvent requirement alt air come through specified venturi opening allowed 44 Only single-bypass-port engines allowed engine purchased used shall single-bypass configu ration No Schneurle PDP porting al lowed 45 No ABC AAC piston/sleeve config urations allowed 46 No variable-area carburetors shall allowed engine shall equipped venturi axd spraybar meeting following restrictions 461 The venturi shall have inside circular bore 0300 inch venturi will maintain diameterforat least 025 ixch above below spraybr centerline order allow diameter checks insertion drill rod 462 spraybar assembly will located precisely through centerline ven turi bore shall have circular cross section diameter less 0155 inch portion throat venturi 47 No tuned pipes exhaust extensions allowed 5 Fuel Specifications 51 the fuel event shall supplied contest organizers shall contain 10% nitromethaxe less 200/ lubricant rest shall methanol 6 Races 61 Each contestant shall allowed least two qualifying heat races 62 Qualifying heat races may 140-lap races three required pit stops contest time permits Iris suggested best time two qualifying attempts used basis advancement alt 63 Finals races shall 140-lap races three mandatory pit refueling stops 64 All races shall run no less three fliers no four 7 Flying Regulations 71 All flying shall done between 6 20 feet altitude 8 Field Layout 81 The inner circle snail 68 ft radius 82 The outer circle shall 76 ft radius Line Requirements Two 0018 Multi-Strand Pull Test 35 lbs CL-86-30Racingr Use 010 lines instead 008 proposes increase mini mum thickness single-strand two-line control linesfrom 008 ix minimum 010 minimum lames E Rickerts Sioux Falls SD states 003 lines too easily damaged too brittle stand up use racing Note proposal did identify what portion AMA rule book robe affected Inspection Racing portions rule book indicate probably directed asp 28 par 28 table CL-B6-31Carrierr Use standard fuel classes proposes eliminate use high-nitromethane-content fuels Navy Carrier events would ac complished adding new paragraph par 30 AMA rule book Itwould read follows 304 Fuel Requirements fuel event classes shall sup plied contest organizers shall contain 100/0 nitromethane less 20% lubricant rest shall methanol existing par 30 4 through 3016 would renumbered 305 through 3017 Mike Pratt Montezu ma IA believes loweringthe nitro con tent fuel will lessen cost com peting event model engines will last longer readily-available engines fuel will competitive high-cost nitro fuels engine rework run such fuel will no longer necessary will easier new comerstogetintotheevextpp 29-31 par 304 through 301 61 CL-B6-32Carrierr Allow use mufflers proposes revise Aircraft Require ments section Carrier rules allow use commercially-available muf flersThiswould accomplished byaddingthe following material par 3034 oftheAMA rule book34 case. attached motor three-inch exhaust extension limit shall apply engines equipped silencers Silencers used shall have expansion chamber least TBD cubic inch volume shall have single outlet no greater IBDI inch inside diameteri Engines. case Richard L Perry writing forthe Navy CarrierAdvisory Committee states change allows majority commercially-available silen cers used establishing standards will provide effective silencing re strict exhaust extensions intended purely enhance performance notes TBD values will replaced specific dimensions after survey commercially-available silencers conduc ted anticipated dimensions will approximately three cx volume 6-in inside diameter p 29 par 3034 CL-86-33Carrierr Exempt noise abatement regulations proposes exempt Navy Carrier models im pending AMA umbrella noise-abatement regulations order allow sufficient time developing appropriate noise and/or equipment standards event would accomplished adding fol lowing sentence existing par 3034 Noise-abatement regulations ap ply Richard L Perry writing Navy Carrier Advisory Committee states proposed AMA noise-abatement regula tions notice reently made AMA President John C Grigg would mean normal AMA Contest Board Pro cedures would bypassed thereby pro viding high potential making existing models/equipment obsolete perhaps conflicting existing rules states change allows appropriate imple mentation noise-abatement regulations Carrier events accordance Con test Board Procedures best terests Navy Carrier contestants p 29 par 3034 CL-86-34Carrierr Weigh models out fuel proposes specify Navy Carrier models shall weighed during processing withoutfuel inthefuel tankThis would accomplished adding following par 303 3 Aircraft Require- ments Model must gged counter clockwise flight Models shall exceed four pounds weight flight configuration fuel Models entries follows Richard L Perry writing NavyCurrierAdxisoryCowmittee stares changes rule correspond uninersally-ccepted practice notes weighing fuel introduces inaccuracies safety problems delays running contest p 29 par 3031 CL-86-35Carrierr Preserve scale con tours proposes assure scale contours Navy Carrier models pmsewed models equipped exhaust silencers See CL-66-321 would accomplished modifying par 308122 AMA rule book follows 8122 engine . protruding part Silencers extend five inches aft centerline engine cylinder must either completely outside completely inside except outlet pipe scale contours model Richard L Perry writing Navy Carrier Advisory Committee states silencers allowed n Navy Carrier restriction would possible large tuned-pipe silencers destroy scale outlines ofa model running length fuselage through canopy upper fuselage area still complying current bonus-point requirements p 30 par 308122 Note proposal bearing numberCL 86-36 denied during initial screening Contest Board Therefore no proposal CL-86-36 current cycle rule-change proposals CI-8637Racingr Use standard fuel proposes require Racing events exception IrA events use standard 10%-nitro fuel would ac complished adding new paragraph CL Racing Unified Rules par 25 AMA rule book would state Racing events exception IrA events shalt use fuel contains 10% nitromethane less 20% lubricant rest shall meth anol James Rickerts Sioux Falls SD states thatthiswill increasethe safetyof Racing events cutting down speed models p 26 par 25add new subpara graph CL-86-38Slow Ratr Smaller enginess stranded lines etc proposes several major changes Slow Rat rules would accomplished adding new subparagaph par 272 modifying specification chart new subpara graph would read follows 28 Models must have leadouts extending through wing tip control lines must attached leadouts externally wing ie externally-connected lines no buried connections inside wing changes chart would follows Modify engine displacement indicate maximum engine size 2135 cx modify line-size table indicate 018-in stranded line acceptable size ie multi-strand WR Lee Missouri City TX states changes outcome Rucingfliers meeting held 1984 Nationals states group nearly unamimous agreement intent Slow Rat would better met combination requirements could met out normal BC hobby shop rules will make engines available again ensure control lines readily available solid lines readily availablel external control line connection will reduce complexity event believes engine size will result horsepower levels will make event flyable normallyskilled pilots pp 27 28 par 2728new chart CL-86-39Racingr Exempt events mufflers/noise standards proposes add following statement CL Rac ing Unified Rules section par 25321 AMA rule bookCL Racing models ex empt muffler requirements noise-level standards limits contained General Section CL General sec tion rule book other docu ment WR Lee Missouri City TX states CL Racing engines models designed operated mufflers muffler requirement would make existing equipment obsolete would have serious impact events believes thoughtless blanket re strictions otherswould impose CL Racing would harm events would help obtaining retaining flying sites further states can echo sentiments Mr Paul Smith similar proposal Combat events applyruleswheretheyareneeded burdont impose needless restrictions needed p 26 par 25321 CL-86-40Scale Require CL models run muttlersThis proposes require CL models must have mufflers silencers Thiswould accomplished bydeletingthe following sentence paragraphs 52A31 5283 AMA rule book enginesJ must equipped muffler silencer limit noise output would also necessary add follow ing Par 222 CL General section rule book engines must e quipped muffler silencer limit noise output especially high-frequency component exhaust sound Clancy C Arnold Lawrence IN wants end present discrimination against CL Scale modelerswho members CL fraternity must have mufflerequipped engines points out AMAs book Getting Keeping Plying Sites stares noise No1 reason losing flying sites points out adop tion rule proposal would make keep ing flying sites responsibilityof everyone just Scale fliers p17 par 222 pp 80 81 par 52A31 52831 Note proposal has also submitted Scale Contest Board number SC-86-7 0 BC AEROBATICS RULES PROPOSALS Proposals RCA-86-1 RCA-86-2 published October 1984 issue pages 124 125 RCA-86-3Establish new event RC Com bat proposes comprehensive set rules new BC Combat event Since proposed set rules lengthy will given following conclusion item Tim Treneff Newark OH states proposed event has flown has become popular region over last three four years suffers lack consistency contest next feels adoption ofhcial December 1984 127 AMA rules should eliminate problem f-fe notes proposed rules also pro vide safely running event factor enhanced small engine displacement allowed large streamers must towed models p 65 new para graphl Rules associated RCA-86-3 RC COMBAT 1 Applicability pertinent AMA regula tions FCC regulations General Ra dio Control rules shall applicable except specified below see sections titled Sanctiohed Competition Records Selec tion National Champions Cenerall 2 Combat Definition Combat event shall consist heats Combat matches match shall competition least two four radio-control led aircraft flown same specified air space during same five-minute time period aircraft shall equipped streamer attached using string leader pilot contestant shall maneuver air craft cut opponents streamer 3 Equipment Propulsion shall provided propeller-equipped piston engines total swept volume 1100 cubic inches engine must equipped effective mufflerand spin ner lot rounded prop nutl aircraft shall capable attacking evading maneu vers shall have artificial aids assist cutting string streamer Such artificial aids include example wing fences ot tip plates protrude forward tbe leading edge Sharp tough devices mounted nearthe leading edge orsoft foam leading edges snag string etc Electrical starters shall permitted builder-of-the-fmodel rule shall applyto Combat events 31 There shall three-inch minimum distance between thrust washer face forward part wing projected view Shaft extensions thick non-stockdrive washers etc shall notcount toward minimum distancesl 32 The wing area shall least 350 square inches 33 The contestants AMA number must displayed upper right-band lifting surface size style enables ready recognition 34 There shall no limitations number controls type equipment fitted aircraft RC Combat events 4 Streamers Streamers shall provided contest management Streamers skull made crepe paper using distinct color contestant shall cut two inches wide 15 feet long string leader shall 5- 10-pound-test cotton kite string shall marked inki 5 feet knot extend beyond ink mark 18 inches 41 The contestants match shall have different-color streamers same length event different length streamers supplied match will stopped reflown Streamers deteriorate air usa result mishandling will cause rematch 42 The contestant shall tie string leader aircraft ink mark com pletely behind parts aircraft 43 Streamer Handling Errors Streamer handling errors shall defined anyof following a The string leader becoming detached aircraft except usa result mid air collison b The streamer completely unfurlmg c Launching streamer tied aircraft d Launching streamer tangled aircraft itself streamer becoming tangled during launch e Tearing off part streamer pit crew either accidentally deliberately streamer handling error de termined airtime scoring will stop associated aircraft no cuts will scored either model until problem corrected pit crew associated aircraft mast informed streamer handling error correct streamer hand ling error pilot must land aircraft airborne have streamer corrected replaced streamer has dam aged weakened lix opinion timer streamer handling error attempted correction mast re placed new full-length streamer Timers should have streamers available pur pose permissible land powered aircraft correct streamer handling error however safety pit crews pilot must land aircraft theTakeoff LandingZone pit crew and/or pilot may retrieve aircraft return Pilot/Pit Area correct problem 5 Contest Site Combat site shall laid out maximum emphasis safety site shall have Pilot/Pit Area forming straight line flying facing oat direction awayfrom contestants spectators Behind line formed Pilot/Pit Area will Spectator Area keeping spectators out immediate pit area front Pilot/Pit line will Takeoff Landing Zone area used launching retrieving aircraft distances depending ox flying site judgement Contest Director pitting must done pit area Further out front Takeoff Landing Zone will Combat Zone Flying will unrestricted Combat Zone however absolutely no Combat overflying shall take place over Takeoff Landing Zone Pilot/Pit Zone Overflying areas will result inaction deemed necessary Contest Director see Section 111 Overflying Spectator Area would justification disqualifi cation COMBAT ZONE TAKEOFF AND LANDING ZONE PILOT/PIT ZONE ISPECTATOR ZONE 6 Contest Matching 61 Matching should based lot tery otherfair methods asfrequencydistri bution will allow desirable separate team club members much possible daring matches 62 All contestants must given equal number Combat matches 63 At discretion Contest Direc tor late entries may allowed enter non-completed round still open slot less four contestantsl match yet flown previously-com pleted rounds will score 0 zero competitor No make-up rounds will provided 64 At discretion Contest Direc torand frequencies will allow contestants should matched receive maximum opportunity fly against other contestants possible during Combat event 7 Contest Procedure contestants shall called posted flying order take places flight line rigid time schedule necessary contestants responsibility equipment pass safety check prior match Failure pass safety inspection match time sufficient reason delay match Contestants ready match starting time shall forfeit match 71 Safety Check Prior flight official shall visually inspect equipment combination especially noting condi tion control mechanism en gine attachment Unsafe equipment determined officials shall allowed compete 72 Additional Safety Checks Aircraft crash reason shall checked flyability Aircraft will allowed compete unless flyable repaired flyable aircraft maybe sub jected safety inspection deemed necessary starting judge 8 Match Procedure contestant pitcrewwill flight line orbefore posted announced match starting time flight line will available less two minutes prior match time 811 Match Period starting judge will sound loud signal match start ing time Either pilot pit crew may start engine aircraft may launched immediately after starting match will end following occur a A contestantforfeits disqualified b five-minute match time up cI mid-air collision renders both airplanes unflyable d mid-air collision causes crash renders aircraft unfly able Crashes result mid-air collision will cause end match e starting judge will sound loud prolonged signal end match S kill does nor end match kill scores same us cut competitor may killed once per match Once aircraft killed may offensively pursued other aircraft however killed aircraft may pursue other non-killed aircraft Deliberate pursuit deliberate mid-airing killed aircraft will result dis qualification see Section 111 Once strings have cut signal judge fliers must fly such manner avoid mid-air collisions near misses etc 812 Only 11 aircraft per contestant per match shall used 82 Pilot Conduct 821 The aircraft shall launched theTakeoff LandingZone inadirection opposite away spectators other pilots climbing out smoothly Combat Zone 822 The aircraft snail land Takeoff Landing Zone direction toward over spectators 823 Aircraft require pitting must retrieved theTakeoff LandingZone andreturndrothepitarea nopittingpermir ted Takeoff Landing Zone 824 NoCombat shall take place overthe spectators Pilot/Pit Area Takeoff Landing Zone Combat must per formed Combat Zone Failure observe rule will result warning disqualification 825 Combat may commence immedi atelyas both aircraft CombatZone Landing aircraft maybe pursued Combat Zone may pursued out Combat Zone enter ing landing area 826 Other above shall no restrictions flying 83 PitCrewThepilotmayhaveapitcrew two other people pilot responsible conduct pit crew 831 The pit crew may start change engines refuel change plugs propellers etc make repairs necessary daring match 832 All pitting must done Pilot/Pit Zone pit crew may retrieve aircraft return Pilot/Pit Zone pit crew may also launch aircraft Takeoff Landing Zone 833 Neither pilot nor pit crew may argue officials otherwise interfere conduct contest 9 Judging Procedures 91 A starting judge shall equipped two stopwatches device signal theend ofthematchThestarrixgjudgeshall time overall match watch pilots rules infractions time interval tween crash due mid-aircollision determination flyability 92 One additional judge required contestant up four equipped non-automatic-reset stopwatches judge shall assigned contestant match time pilots airtime cuts makes manpower permits desirable use backup judges stationed different point site check ox cuts airtimes 93 lx theeventofacrash duetoa mid-air collision starting judge shall start extra watch first plane hits ground starting judge shall inspect airplanes determine flyability planes still flyable extra watch reset match continues 931 If judges opinion minor repairs will allow plane flyable may allow match continue ex ample such minor repairs pinning sta bilizer fuselage match al lowed continue extra watch reset After being repaired plane must flyable determined judges before engine may started plane launched 932 If either plane unflyable starting judge judge timing plane still airstoptheirwatchessimul tannously match stopped time extra watch subtracted airtime watches other planels up planes airafter initial crash lands crashes extra watch airtime watchesl stopped time landing crash starting judges extra watch used way determine airtime acquired after crash before flyability could deter mined 94 Ifa plane crashes due reasons other mid-air collisions match will stopped However aircraft will allowed compete unless flyable re paired flyable 95 If fly-away occurs usa result midaircollision match stopped time fly-away fly-away reasons other mid-air collision match will stopped contestant will disqualified Fly-awayaircraft airtime shall stop time fly-away starting judge shall use extra watch procedure ix 93 necessary deliberating time does count airtime remaining aircraft 96 When live-minute match period oxer running watches will simultan eously stopped 10 Scoring Three hundred points will awarded foreach cut pointloreach completed second scored judges 101 The winner event con testant has accumulated points after conclusion matches 102 If time permits no frequency conlicL ties shall broken fly-off match Otherwise best single match score shall used determining final placings 103 Pilots forfeit matchies will score zero 0 points matchles 11 Disqualification Forfeiture con testant may forfeit match disquali fied event contest violation Combat event rules generally impossible list specific penalties possible situation variation rules violation Event Directors Contest Directors expected use discretion good sense maintain fair orderly con test As guide rules violations Event Directors opinion deliberate compromise safety xxt place opponent disadvantage may ignored may result ix warning depend ing circumstances officials judgment contestant should formed no warning given Rules violations compromise safety must minimum result warning 111 Forfeiture Rules violations accidental deliberate orflagrant place opponent disadvantage Event Directors opinion shall result feiture match Rules violations compromise safety may also depending Event Directors judgment result feiture match Also match will forfeited following specific rules violations Failure arrive ready assigned flying time see 7 b Tying streamer short see 42 determined beforethe plane initial ly launched should handled streamer handling error see 43 ci Maneuvering orwhere express ly forbidden see Sections 82 43 dl Omission AMA number allowed fly contestant may subsequently penalized el Arguing officials Warning should given first Any additional discus sion should result forfeiting match Further dispute should result dis qualification see 833 S Disorderly unsportsmanlike con duct should used specif ic rule has violated Forfeiture minimum penalty such conduct 112 Disqualification Rules violations deliberate flagrant habitual afterwarning mayresult ix disqualification contestant Rules violations com promise safety may also result disqualifi cation Repeated continuing actons individual may result ix disqualification remainingCombat events expul sion contest Disqualification may immediate orwarning maybe given first depending Event Directors judg ment Disqualification remaining Combat events expulsion con test must done Contest Director depending judgment Specifically disqualification will result following rules violations Aircraft parts aircraft breaking loose duringflightexceptasaresultofa mid air collision crankshaft/propeller also excepted due crankshaft breakage hI Any specific rules violations listed 111 especially el 5 de pending judgment Event Di rector 12 Definitions a Unsportsmanlike conduct basically subjective An example would abusive treatment opponents officials un necessary roughness b A mid-air collision defined contact between aircraft c An unflyable plane does have strong workable control mechanism and/or does have secure 128 Model Aviation engine attachement half wing shall allowed above conditions met d A cut consists pieces crepe paper falling single attack ie pass through streamer paper may removed airplane propel ler e Forfeiture contestant forfeits penalized forfeiture will score zero 10 points oniy match will allowed compete remaining Com bat matches events Disqualification disqualified contes tant will allowed compete remaining matches event also loses places earned disqualification occurs other places will moved up appropriate g Kill kill consists cutting breaking string between knot attached aircraft knot attached streamer breaking its attachment aircraft Removal part aircraft string attached result mid-air collision severing string itself does constitute kill cut RCA-86-4-Combine Master Expert classes TIns proposes establish com bined class RC Pattern would cre ated merging present Master Enpert classes class called Mas ter would flythe current Masterclass rules would accomplished making ap propriate changes par 397 398 3912 3918 other places appropriate Ronald F Hesseibrock Cincinnati OH says present time contests scheduling present Master class because low contestant turnout addition believes sin Pattern classes too fly contest general situation unfair people would like fly Masters class cannot because scheduled AMA rules prohibit flier flying lower-skill-level class longs tOr pp 42-44 par 39 RCA-86-5Prohibit flier entering both PAl another class contest proposal would accomplished revising par 39825 AMA rule book read follows 825 no manda tory advancement FAI class contes tant class may fly both regular Pattern class FAI class may fly both same contest Ronald F Hessel brock Cincinnati OH says takes too much time people fly both classes turn cuts down number rounds everyone gets fly p 43 par 39825 RCA-86-6Revise RC Sport Aerobatics section proposes make re visions RC Sport Aerobatics section par 40 AMA rule bookl Sport Aerobatics CD Caine Glenn Carter writing International Miniature Aero batics Club IIMACI states chang es represent refinement program brought about during past two years enperience Much option format has eliminated favor true AC fullscale procedures parallel Tourna ment Champions FAI notes MACs efforts recent yearn have directed closet alignment AC fall-scale counterpart MAC deletions additions AMA rule book areas follows Delete last two sentences par 402 delete par 4022 delete word Biplane par 403 delete par 4031 delete words separate first sentence 4032 delete par 4033 delete word Biplane par 404 delete par 4044 delete par 405 delete par 40h escept words Biplane Scale Bonus Delete par 4075 de lete par 4011 3 delete words Free-style par 40142 delete par 401 62 delete par 4017 delete pac 401 83 delete par 401 87 401 58 40189 4019 delete Enample Biplane Flight Plans section delete par 4020 Sport Aerobatics CD Guide make following changes delete last sen tence 4th paragraph delete name address person contacted 6th par add item 1 te words making substitutions 8th par delete 9th par replace item 2 delete words win marbles 10th par add item 3 delete Unlimited class Classes section add item 4 delete Biplanes par under Events delete Barnstorming par under Events re place item 5 replace Maneuver Sequence paragraph item 6 delete Judging section following Enam pies yaw. attitudes down lastline p56 replace itwith item7 other changes including refer enced add item sections listed below Add paragraphs noted below 44 Contestants may fly qualified model Builder Model Rule shall apply Several pilots may fly same aircraft frequently done fullscale competition 6 Biplane Scale Bonus 5% flight score bonus Sportsman Advanced 10% bonus Al Unlimited may awarded Biplane entries meeting standards required scale aircraft 1 62 Current K-factors maybe used discretion Chief Judge 17 Determining Winner highest score total best two flights shall winner provided three flown best three sin ormore areflown 186 Suhstitute 1 point 2 points listed 187 4-Minute Freestyle 4-Minute Free unrestricted individually created sequence anything safe goesi graded four criteria A OriginalityCreating new figures novel combinations old figures novel utilization aircraft element sur prise good use full aerobatic B VersatilityDisplaying wide variety maneuvers C Harmony RhythmChoreo graphic characertistics sequence D FuecutionThe quality flying ability pilot hold attention 188 Judging 4-Minute Free Four judges will evaluate first contestant four criteria separately appron mutely midway scale 1 100 Ito nearest tenth point 40 points possible lEn 6 good successive contestant will scored relative first better similar nolan good En BetterhS 8 SimilarSB good 41 four scores totaled contestant determine winners Large contests should provide awards high est scoring Sportsman Advanced FAll Unlimited entries 20 Open Maneuvers Same AC class sequences similarly designed MAC & FAI Sportsman Advanced Al Unlimited Sequences will change nually printed Competition Newsletter spring Sport Aerobatics CD Guide p 561 add following items 1 Current information may obtained through pages Competition Newsletter AMA Headquarters contacting Glenn Carter Secretary/Treasur er/Editor International Miniature Aerobatic Club 2020 Gill Port Lane Walnut Creek CA 94598 1415 933-2086 2 The number events categories Sport Aerobatics may varied according anticipated attendance Large regional con tests can offer four categories Sportsman Advanced PAl Unlimited plus 4Minute freestyle small club contest can simply offer event categories com bined 4-Minute see scoring method 3 Scoring Multiplythe numherofmaneu vets plus presentation 10 multiply numberof sequences being counted Divide scoresfor seqirences totaled gives percentage total pos sible points scoring system allows unto fly classes number contes tants Its ideal small club contests provides meaningful results event Example score 120/160 Advanced flight average wan 7 points per maneuver average enceeds 80% its probably time move up class 4 Unlimited/FAI Master fliers desiring enter other classes voluntary times 5 4-Minute Freestyle separate unre stricted individually-created sequence maneuvers anyting safe goes 6 Maneuver Sequences Chief judges responsibility certain judges know correct line track maneuver sequence pilots judges meeting followed demon stration flight recommended zeros low scores should discussed prior scoring nent sequence 7 A presentation judge seated flight judges will evaluate flight Framing Rhythm Sryle0 10 deduct point boundary in- InuRement score Aircraft must fly completelp beyond markers fringement entire program will flown within hon turnarounds between centered maneuver Judges must have recorder will call write down scores maneuver se quence category will flyacomplete round succession Reverse order two-day contest OnlyAdvanced FAI Unlimited pilots should called upon judge Use Sportsman record Note that9O lines graded angle aircraft fuselage relation ground otherlines arejudged track flight path aircraft Spin re coveries must project down-line prior pull-out Ia safety measure Noter proposal assigned number RCA-Bh-7 denied during initial screening proposals Contest Board Chairman Thus no proposal numbered RCA-86-7 ruleschange cycle RCA-86-8Figure Mt allow stall Burn either direction proposes allow contes tant perform two stall turns associated Figure M maneuver whatever direction chooses would accom plished deleting phrase op posite direction description Figure M maneuver given AMA RC Pattern Judges Guide Brian Crossley 151 Paul MN says presently Figure M requires stall turns opposite directions crosswind requires airplane force rudder wind stall turns cannot done airplane truly stalled position So fliers forced power airplane through stall turns isa wingovernot stall turn As defined maneuver cannot done crosswind allowing either stall turn lobe either direction airplane will able two proper stall turns would also have added benefits judges would have remember way second Stall Turn should go Figure M would consistent Double Stall Turn Sportsman Figure M 1/4 Rolls Eupert Masters Thus Stall Turns Pattern classes would have pry-defined direction p 47 Figure Ml Notet following group 25 proposals submitteo person Tim Treneff Newark Oh interrelated As con sequence deemed advisable use different style presenting groupthe usual format would needlessly repeti tive would contain redundant material RCA-86-9 through RCA-86-33t Summary proposed changes proposals submitted believe current RC Pattern event has become unmanageable too classes FAI has already done upgrade AMA patterns style aerobatics noise require ments intended help maintain flying sites proposals designed accomplish following objectives 1 Class Changes a Reducetheuumberofclassesfromsin three New classes order increasing skill levels Sportsman Advanced Masters b Sportsman class basic entrylevel Turnaround-type pattern c Advanced class ad vanced Turnaround-type pattern d Masters class current FA rules year e No mandatory advancement Advanced Masters f Suggested patterns provided however maybe substituted pat terns deemed appropriate Contest Board 2 Equipment Changes a Manimum allowable noise level 105 dB 1 meter cylinder head has proven robe easyrequirement meet should used enforced Determining Winner a Change four sin flights rule back three sin contestants forced participate two-day meets could get three sin instead four sin theycould onlyattend day assuming sin rounds equal enposurethree day b Stipulate no makeup rounds late entries 4 change Plight Patterns a Change flight description indicate constant flowing sequence performed aerobatic hon 6 Define aerobatic hon c Propose new pattern list class d Delete old Novice Enpert Mas ters pattern lists e Add new maneuners descriptions necessary RCA-86-9Reduce number classes six three gcA-86--1oDetine Turnaround pattern Aerobatic Box Revise par 3913 AMA rule bookto read asfollows 14 Flight PatternThe maneuvers classes must enecuted during uninterrupted flight sequence listed time model passes front judges center maneuver must enecuted end withiul aerobatic hon turnaround maneuver must performed connecting flow previous center maneuver nent center maneuver aerobatic hon will 60 degrees right center 60 degrees left center 1120 degrees total 60 degrees tall Center maneuvers will start finish same heading turnaround maneuvers will finish heading 180 degrees entry Encepted above afterTakeoff before Landing case mani mum pans maybe made gCA46-1 1Sportsman Turnaround Pat tern Revise par 3916 AMA rule hook read follows 16 Sportsman Pattern Maneuvers 1 Takeoff U 2 3 Inside Loops U 3 Stall Turn IT 4 Straight Inverted Flight ID S Procedure Turn IT 6 One Reverse Outside Loop U 7 1/2 Reverse Cuban B IT 8 2 Horizontal Rolls ID 9 1/2 Cuban B IT 10 Immelmaun Turn U 11 Landing U Note U means upwind dl means downwind TJ means turnaround gcA-86-1 2Advanced class Turnaround pattern Revise par 3917 AMA rule book read follows 17 Advanced Pattern Maneuvers 1 Takeoff U 2 Square Loop U 3 Stall Turn IT 4 Slow Roll ID 5 1/2 Cuban B IT 6 Double Immelmaun U 7 1/2 Reverse Cuban B IT 8 Four Point Roll ID 9 Top Hat 1/4 Rolls IT 10 3 Reverse Outside Loops IUI 11 Stall Turn 1/2 Rolls IT 12 2 Rolls Opposite Directions ID 13 Humpty Bump IT 14 Cobra Roll IUI 15 Immelmaun Turn IT 16 Three Turn Spin U 17 Landing IUI Note IUI means upwind Id means downwind IT means turnaround RCA-86-13Master class flies FAI rules will accomplished deleting present FAI class AMA rule book replacing par 3920 following 20 Master pattern maneuvers Master class shall fly according current PAl RC Aerobatics IFIA rules builder-of-the model rule shall enforced gCA-86--14Noise limits Thin will ac complished replacing present par 3942 theAMA rule bookwith thefollow ing 42 Mufflerls reciprocating ro tary piston internal cumbustion engine shall equipped effective muffler 421 The manimum noise level will 105 dB measured 1 meter distance cylinder head engine 422 The model will placed designated area ground pavement flying site microphone placed 1 meter downwind model same height enhaust engine engine running full power measurement will taken position 90 degrees flight path inline engine No noise-reflecting objects should nearer 3 meters model microphone 423 The noise test will performed prior official flight model fails test will impounded immediately after flight competitor will allowed fly again until model complies regulations 424 The competitor twice fails noise test will disqualified December 1984 129 425Thecompetitorshall delayed 30 seconds noise check RCA-86-1 5Delete Novice class will accomplished deleting par 3915 AMA rule book RCA-86-1 6Delete Expert Class will accomplished deleting par 3918 AMA rule book RCA-86-1 7Deleteold Master class will accomplished deleting materials referring Master class its maneuver schedule AMA rule book delete par 3919 RCA-86-1 8Delete Missed Approach Novice Since Novice class proposed deleted item also needs deleted par 391 45 AMA rule book RCA-86-1 9Change number flights determine winner will accom plished revising par 3913 AMA rule book read follows 13 Determin ing winner classes winner shall highest single flight score two rounds flown highest total best two flights three rounds flown highest total best three flights four five six seven rounds flown highest total best four flights eight rounds flown Maneuver points repeat flights may added earlier flights flight complete itself Inthecase ties best non-scored flight contestant shall used determine higher place RCA-86-20Dont call completion ma neuver proposes delete require ment call completion maneu ver pattern Use Turnaroundtype pattern decreases time-interval available activity too much hence requirement must removed Revise par 391 48 AMA rule book read follows 148 contestant helper permission judges must call out maneuver before attempts per form Call out should made just prior execution straight level entry Completion shall after execution straight level exit due time limi tations need called Failure call out maneuver before entry shall basis downgrade maneuver scored competitor may make attempt maneuver during flight RCA-86-21Delete references Nov ice Expert classes Revise par 3982 AMA rule book read follows 82A contestant will mandatorily advanced Sportsman Advanced through accumulation points Contestants will re ceive points according finishing place contest compete fliers finishing third below given contest will receive points equal number official Ihaving recorded ficial flight fliers beat secondplace winner will receive points equal twice number official fliers beats first-place winner will rceive points equal three times number official fliers beats points contestant receives goes cumulative record RCA-86-2 2Cant fly Master another class same contest proposes restrict flier competing two classes same contest regular skill-level class Mastaer IFAII class Also stipulate no mandatory advancement Master class Revise par 39825 theAMA rule bookto read follows 825 no mandatory advancement Master class RCA-86-23Mandatory upwind/down wind maneuver orientation after errors Revise par 391 44 AMA rule book read follows 1 44 Aftera co ntestant per forms wrong maneuver makes illegal pass shall judged remain ing maneuvers schedule provided executed propersequence proper upwind/downwind orientation RCA-8624No make up flights allowed Competitors present ready fly called thellight line will receive zero points round Add new rule par 3910 AMA rule book follows 104 Competitors must present readytoflywhentheyarecalled flight line Once round complete will no make up flights Competi tors present will receive zero points flight present Late en tries will receive zero points flight present RCA-86-25Clarify responsibility monitor receivers proposes clarify Event Directors responsibilityto provide monitor receivers available Revise par 3921 2 AMA rule bookto read follows 212 will no testing transmitters receivers during flying period Transmitters may impound ed discretion Event Director Any person causing interference will suffer immediate disqualification Event Di rector should available provideamonitor receiver check interference RCA-86-2 6Redefine reflight after midair collision proposes make changes existing rule recognition fact will difficult flier regain flow new Turnaround pattern interrupted midair collision Revise par 391 03 AMA rule book read follows 103 case midair col lision during Pattern flight contestants must immediately land aircraft may resume flights same air craft judged airworthy backup aircraft beginning maneuver progress next scheduled maneuver collision occur red between maneuvers may option elect refly entire flight previously-defined starting times will apply contestant will allowed no two passes front judges purpose trimming plane Scores previous maneuvers will added scores subsequent maneuvers resumed flight Maneuver scores previous mid air collision will used contes tant chooses refly entire flight RCA-86-27Delete reference Novice class Revise Example scoring given par 39825 AMA rule book follows Examples 11 Contestant 8 flies officially given class places first acquires 3 times 7 number beat or2l classification points RCA-86-28Missed approach delete ref erence Expert Master classes Revise par 39146 theAMA rule book read follows 146 missed approach abort ed landing Sportsman orAdvanced yields zero points landing RCA-86-29Delete Novice class aircraft restrictions Since Novice class pro posed abolished rules pertaining solely class would unnecessary Delete par 39441 AMA rule book RCA-86-30Clarify definition auto matic pilot delete reference Novice class Revise par 3944 AMA rule book read follows 44 Controls shall no radio equipment aircraft control function limitations Pattern class use automatic pilot type device places model under thing less full pilot control times prohibited classes competition Radio equipment shall open-loop type ie no electronic feedback model ground Autopilot control utilizing inertia gravity type terres trial reference prohibited Examples Per mitted 1 Control-rate devices man ually switched pilot 2 Any type button lever control initiated terminated pilot 31 Manually-oper ated switches couple functions Per mitted 11 Snap buttons automatic tim ing mode 21 Preprogramming devices automatically perform series com mands 31 Autopilots automatic wing levelling radio equipment must comply FCC regulations RCA-86-31Delete reference Novice class Revise par 391 21 AMA rule book read follows 121 Sportsman Advanced maneuvers shall judged scored zero-to-ten basis nearest 1/2 point Flight score sum individual maneuver scores RCA-86-32Clarify K-Factor applicabil ity proposes revise par 391 22 AMA rule book read follows 1 22 Master maneuvers shall also judged zero-to-ten basis nearest 1/2 point However maneuver score shall multiplied K factor specified current FAI patternl Flight score sum K-multiplied maneuver scores RCA-86-33Enforce Aerobatic Box proposes add new rule par 3914 AMA rule book follows 1410 maneuver leaves boundaries Aerobatic Box maneuver shall se verely downgraded Note ends series proposals Tim Treneff RCA-86-34Revise Pattern Contestant Classification rule proposes change existing classification-advancement sys tem mandatory voluntary sys tem would accomplished following changes AMA rule book Revise last sentence par 398 read follows move will come voluntari ly delete par 39821 revise par 39822 read follows contestant may volun tarily move next higher class time accumulates 100 points revise par 3983 read follows Pattern contestant should keep record classi fication points Kevin Castaing New Iberia LA states since theAMA keeping record contestant classification points cannot readily generate update such record no way enforce mandatory-update rule hence cant enforced should eliminated least made voluntary sustem pp42 43 par 398 39821 39822 3983 130 Model Aviation 59250 B t5t9 25ir0s ill Ijjj 0O uoss Ot 2525Od5 oo OE x o~5s52E 2 O00 59000 000059tO N 0 o.o .000-2ZO 00 5-~T22~ 50 ~ tC ssR oSooooot oota25 N2O5O~ N-0~ 22 50S ,j CALENDAR Reoiwd 1984-85 Bole Book Roont TYPES OF EVENTS 05 soOsoOSs50s Ootdoor Free Flight 00s OOSst 55255 lOt 150520051 l0Di Oil 0111 Indoor IOoos005t ills Ii 1051 Dl Out lilt- Dlv sosissI,05.sostoksdtil 90 aoos, 150025 20 FOiSS55 0050 -I 25 PSOSSSSSO 0505 00 OtiS 0ROss 50 5550 0505 9550 00 555555 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COM PETI TWIN NE WSLETTERW24V ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS 84 CL World Champs 84 Nats Sullivan Results bare-bones results 1984 Con trol Line World Championships reached editorial offices just time squeezed issue Detailed coverage will published near future Speed F2A Hungarian modelers swept first three places took Team Championship First place Sandor Szegedi second place Jozsef Molnar third place Joszef Mult startling turn events Peoples Republic China second team standings Italy third Aerobatics F2B Defending World Champion Les McDon aId unseated Zhu Younan Peoples Republic China USAs Bob Baron second Niu Anlin Peoples Republic China third ever US team took top honors Japan second place Italy third Team Race F2C team Smith/Brown UK tookfirst place Van Uden/Van Uden Netherlands second Nitsche/Kuhn eggar Austria third Top team honors went Netherlands United King dom second Canada third Combat F2D Reigning World Champion Tom Fluker Jr unseated toet Wakkerman Netherlands Fred Meyer also Neth erlands second Roland Forstner Federal Republic Germany third Team standings showed Netherlands first United Kingdom second fourway tie third between Australia France Peoples Republic China Italy CL Emergency Proposal Ron McNally chairman Control L ne Contest Board has notified Compe tition Department AMA HQ following proposal alreadyin mill standard rule-change proposal see CL-86-37 process being handled Emergency Proposal too addition Chairman indicates recommended Immediate Enforcemen t Contest Board Procedures last published Competition Newsletter April1984 issue require Emergency Proposal published earliest possible issue Academy publication being published now 1810 SAMUEL MORSE DRIVE Junior contestant Aaron Markos Deer field IL winner MattySullivan Memorial Award 1984 Nationals Aaron also won award last year used just HandLaunched Glider hes holding photo too Aaron veritable one-man gang Indoor Outdoor Free Flight events since first- second-place awards total 14 events Aaron first-place trophies following Indoor events AMA Scale Peanut Scale Paper Stick Pennyplane Hand-Launched Glider All-Wood second-place trophies Easy B Outdoor events Aaron placed first AMA Rubber Scale 1/2A Gas Gas A-i Towline Glider Hand-Launched Glider P-30 Rubber other second-place per formances Peanut Scale Mul vihill Rubber WR Lee Missouri City TX person requesting Emergency action notes proposal unanimously sup ported over 30 persons attended Racing fliers meeting held 1984 Nats Bill Lee CLCB member District VIII justifies submitting Emergency Proposal because safety issue stake claims Racing events allow use high-nitrofuelsare now too extreme flown safely less very best pilots Proposal proposal originally submitted James E Ricketts Sioux Falls SD clude following restriction CL Racing Unified Rules section AMA rule book 10% nitro fuel used Continued page 119 RESTON VA 22090 Count up thats 11 firsts two seconds Matty Sullivan Memorial Award presented Junior contestant AMA Nationals has best record performance Since 13 years old years Nats could come back again next year third try maybe 1986 too depending whether fif teenth birthday before July 11 0 1985 Nats Set can start making plans now attend 1985 AMA National Contest worlds biggest model meet scheduled July27 through August 41985 Westover AFB Chicopee MA same site 1983 Nats Well keep informed detailed schedule added events etc planning completed early next year Sharp eyes will have noticed July 27 starting date Saturday instead traditional Sunday extra day will cer tainly allow little less panic respect processing check-in etc list Nats winners appears issue identifies competitor should have received Nats trophy name appears did pick up trophy Nats can still get Send request stating event place name address AMA number AMA HQ Attn Bob Vojslavek Include check money order $10 cover cost packaging mailing trophy Modelers responding notice requested earliest possible moment Requests received before Novem ber 15 1984 will able processed quickly arriving later cause rush activity license-renew al time Note Failure request trophy before year-end may result its being placed storage possibility additidnal cost being incurred Lost FOUND following items found September1984 Control Line World Cham pionships Chicopee MA telephone call AMA HQ 703/435-0750 will obtain information items correctly iden tified will returned ownerisi 1 Large camera sun shade 1 Camera lens filter 1 Set car keys December1984 115 Nats Trophies costs covered sponsorships contest entry fees 1984 Nats Sponsors Without sponsorships entry costs would high discourage participation Nationals has years expenses involved National Model Airplaneworlds biggest model meet because joint AMA-Industry Championships addition over 700 competition awards theresharing costs Academy Model Aeronautics therefore otherfinancial considerations rental telephones tablesproudly gratefully acknowledges thanks following trash pick-up special equipment etcsponsors Ace RC Inc Addis Elmore Aircraft Carriers Airtronics Phase Art American Junior Heritage Models American RC Helicopters Art Gross Enterprises Astro Flight Baltek Corporation Bob Dively Model Aircraft Inc Bridi Aircraft Designs Inc CB Associates Carl Goldberg Models Carolina-Taffinder CaRa Products Circus Hobbies Cox Hobbies Du-Bro Products Electronic Model Systems F&F Hobies Inc Firecat Technology Fox Manufacturing Full Command Systems Gorham Model Products Great Planes Model Mfg Grish Brothers Hobby Products Co House Balsa Inc K&B Manufacuring Kraft Systems Leisure Electronics McDaniel RC Service Midwest Products Model Airplane News Model Magic Products Northeast Engineering Pacer Technology Paul K Guillow Inc Peck-Polymers Peppermill Inn Casino Progress Mfg Co RAM Inc RC Video Mgazine Semco Sig Mfg Co Toledo Weak Signals Top Flite Models Viking Models USA Williams Brothers World Engines 1984 Nats Entries JrSrOpenTotal No Contestants4963628940 No Mechanics200 GRANOTOTAL1140 Entries Event Indoor Fm Flighti 93Entrants AMAStick01910 PaperStick111214 Cabin0246 FAlStick0077 Pennypane522128 EasyBS22229 i-IL GliderAli Wood1342542 HL Glider Hi-Tech11911 Manhattan Cabin1067 AMAScale3812 PeanutScale441927 Control LIne447 Entrant ScaleRacing331926 RatRacing122225 Slow Rat Racing121215 Mouseacingi731828 AProtileProto211114 FAlSpeed001313 ASpeed2I912 ASpeed021214 Nats Scale Results FF INDOOR AMA SCALE Juniors 1 Aaron Markos Seniors 1 John C Godel 2 Bryan Fulmer Open 1 Richard Baxter 2 Carlo Godel 3 5 Gillespie FF INDOOR PEANUT SCALE Juniors 1 Aaron Markos 2 Melinda Anderson 3 Ty Slade Seniors 1 Bryan Fulmer 2 Frank L Godel 3 Brian Nelitz Open 1 Clarence Mather 2 Keith Fulmer 3 Chuck Conover 4 Richard Baxter S Darryl Stevens FF AMA RUBBER SCALE Juniors 1 Aaron Markos 2 Scott Cover Seniors I John C Godel 2 Bryan Fulmer Open 1 Hal Cover Points 9845 Deerfield IL North Hollywood CA 10950 Mishawaka IN 6030 Costa Mesa CA 14825 North Hollywood CA 11711 San Jose CA 11530 Points Deertield IL 13740 Mountaintop PA 8680 Reno NV 4310 13455 11015 10460 17984 16540 14910 13620 12905 Mishawaka IN No Hollywood CA Creemore ON San Diego CA Mishawaka IN Long Beach CA Costa Mesa CA Mission Iielo CA Deerfield IL Chino CA No Hollywood CA Mishawaka IN Chino CA Points 1235 595 935 725 1605 BSpeed011619 DSpeedlOpenOnlyl001515 Formula40Speed012223 JetSpeed011011 Precision Aerobatics324449 Combat335056 FAiCombat302023 Stow Combat333541 FAlTeamRacing0033 Precision Scale AMA0134 SportScale221115 FAiScale0134 Carrierl001212 Carrieril0099 Profile Carrier211417 Radio Control804Entrsnts Sportsman Pattern645161 Advanced Pattern013233 Expert Pattern021820 Masters Pattern012425 FAi Turnaround112527 ScalelFAll0044 Sport Scale Sportsman022123 SportScaleExpert001515 Giant Scale002323 Formula Pylon Racing145964 Quarter Midget Pyion043842 FAiPylon021416 Novice Helicopter001313 Intermediate Helicopter002121 Expert Helicopter011718 2 Chuck Conover 3 5 Gillespie FF AMA GAS SCALE No Juniors Seniors 1 Frank L Godel 2 Brian Nelitz 3 Glenn Kusik Open 1 Larry F Kruse 2 Bill Giften 3 Hal Cover 4 Bill Strowan 5 Jars Robinson Long Beach CA1350 San Jose CA1265 No Hollywood CA Creemore ON Crestline CA Liberal KS Surrey BC Chino CA Norwalk CA San Diego CA FF PEANUT SCALE RULE #61 Juniors 1 Melinda Anderson 2 Aaron Markos 3 Scott Cover Seniors 1 Bryan Fulmer 2 Brian Nelitz 3 Frank L Godel Open 1 Clarence Mather 2 Jere Robinson 3 Chuck Conover 4 Keith Fulmer 5 Howard P Breshears CL PRECISION SCALE AMA No Juniors Seniors 1 Julie M Abel Open 1 Tom Moore Points 3560 3000 2580 6330 5950 5620 5270 4880 Points Mountaintop PA 10161 Deerfield IL 10090 Chino CA 4795 Mishawaka IN 12778 Creemore ON 1220 No Hollywood CA 7200 San Diego CA San Diego CA Long Beach CA Mishawaka IN Spokane WA Florissant MO Pleasant Hill CA 18000 17200 15975 15065 14605 Points 302 249 ScaleHelicopter0077 FAI Helicopter011213 RC Saiipiane379Entrants Std/Mod Std Sailpianes 3 103119 unlimited Sailplanes 108118 2Meter Sailplanes2117669 FAI F3B Sailplanes033639 Sport Scale Sailplanes011314 Outdoor Free Fiight837Entrants AGas898198 AGas5117086 BGas275362 CGas034649 DGas023032 FAlPower101314 Wakefield Rubber223539 Mulvihill Rubber744859 Coupe dHiver344956 A-I Towline FAI only632433 A-2Towline212124 HLGlider18115079 RocketPower011011 AMARubberScale231621 AMAGasScale041721 PeanutScaleRule*51A.481626 Payload111012 Electric Power Class A021012 Electric Power Class B0044 P-301597397 CL SPORT SCALE Juniors 1 Michael D Reynolds Seniors I Julie M Abel 2 Steven P Oskins Open 1 Mike Pratt 2 Jack Sheeks 3 Roland H Baltes 4 Larry E Miller 5 Theodore L Snow CL PAl SCALE No Juniors No Seniors Overal Standings 1 Charles Bauer 2 Matthew Bauer RC PRECISION SCALE IFAI Overall Standings 1 Robert W Wischer 2 Harold Parenti Points 10800 Florissant MO 14550 Birchwood MN 9200 18300 17400 16100 15600 15000 Montezuma IA Indianapolis IN San Pedro CA Indianapolis IN Tucson AZ Norridge IL Norridge IL Points 77550 39450 Points Delsield WI 98267 Westchester IL 81850 RC SPORT SCALE TSMAN Overall Standings 1Maurice H MaroneyHantord CA 2Richard M HansonMurray uT 3Richard 0 BanfieldLivermore CA 4Frank J Purpura JrSauk Village IL 5Duke WilkinsonStockton CA 12 Chris Lee**Houston TX Best Senior Achievement No Juniors RC SPORT SCALE RT Overall Standings 1 Harold Parenti 2 Joseph M Tschirgi Westchester IL Santa Ana CA Points 15567 14567 14534 13492 13425 7817 Points 16459 16350 Tucson AZ 116 Model Aviation 3Steven EllisonChampaign IL 4Earl ThompaonLivermore CA 5Jerold DavisCampbell CA No Juniors No Seniors RC GIANT SCALE Overall Standings 1 Robert W Wischer 2 Charles W Fuller 3 John Lockwood Delaf laid WI Castroville CA Clovis CA 16242 15750 15534 Points 16775 16450 15887 4Larry SutherlandFresno CA 5 David F Falkenhagen Montezuma IA No Juniors No SenIors RC SPORT SCALE SAl LPLAN ES Overall Standings 1 Mark Smith 2 Bob Elliott 3 Nelson Whyte San Marcos CA Bedford CT Alto ME 15792 14287 Points 1990 1782 1780 4 Ray McGowan Naps CA 5 Don Mulligan Sierra Vista AZ Chris Bovais* Ft Bragg NC Best Senior Award No Juniors RC SCALE HELICOPTER Overall Standings 1 Franz L Fletcher 2 Walter Schoonard 3 Michael H Johnson Jamaica WI Orlando FL Lancaster CA Nats Radio Control Results RC SPORTSMAN PATTERN Overall StandingsPoints 1Tyler StewartSandy Spring MD8750 2Mark RosaHanford CA845C 3Myron LealHanford CA8300 4Erik C RichardLancaster CA8175 5Robert F GaskillGainesville GA8105 8Richard K Byrd Jr *Ft Worth TX8090 7Maurice H MaroneyHanfordCA8075 8Scott V SpeightsSanta Rose CA8030 * BestuniorAchievement **BestSeniorAchievement RC ADVANCED PATTERN Overall Standings 1Michael W CecilGainesville GA 2Carl NicklosCarmichael CA 3John L BentleyChandler AZ 4Richard J FerranteTracy CA 4Charles W WelbornArmona CA 5Charles 0 Smith JrCasper WY 6Steve LockSan Jose CA 7Rene GrebeGardens CA Best Senior Achievement No Juniors RC EXPERT PATTERN Overall Results 1 Mike S Boso Rolling Meadow IL 2Rick R MattieMonterey Park CA 3Jeffrey HannahPowder Spring GA 4David StuartLogan UT 5Craig H MilletEl Toro CA Best Senior Achievement No Juniors RC MASTERS PATTERN Overall Standings 1Peter C CallasGlendale CA 2Steve McCannVan Nuys CA 3Billy CunninghamTulsa OK 4Chuck WahiSan Ramon CA 5Russell J Van BarenHanford CA 6Williams 6 ThomasBartlesville OK 7Michael E Gross **Altus OK ** Best Senior Achievement No Juniors RC FAI TURNAROUND PATTERN Oversil Standings 1 Gordon D Hyde YumaAZ 2 ivan Kristensen Guelph ONT 3 Anthony J Frackowiak Loveland OH 4David R WilsonFountain Valley CA 5James R Kimbro JrVisalia CA 22 Julio Quevado Ill **Guatemala City GU Points 9775 9535 9420 9365 9365 9315 9255 9215 Points 34575 32955 32405 32310 32010 Points 4492S 44645 44110 43905 43290 43205 42895 Points 39935 39755 38980 38735 38655 27755 Best Junior AchievementBest SeniorAchievement RC FORMULA PYLON RACING Overall Standings 1 R Brogdon Jr 2 Dub Jett 3 David J Shadel 4 Michael E Atzei 5 Bruce Richmond 6 Stan Brown 7 Paul F Stenberg Powder Spring GA Humble TX Carlsbad CA Huntington Beach CA Dallas TX Federal Way WA Escondido CA Points 280 272 271 270 280 242 241 8 Keith Davidson San Diego CA 41 Nancy Rut hertord Richmond England Best Senior Achievement No Juniors AC QUARTER MIDGET PYLON Overall Standings 1 Phillip Bussell Dallas TX 2 Ted L Burns Lawndale CA 3Gail E JacobsonCollege Park GA 4Douglas BrueshaberMinneapolis MN 5Alan 0 PooleyApple Valley MN 8Brent J CozzolinoPueblo CO Best Senior Achievement No Juniors RC FAI PYLON Overall Standings 1David J ShadelCarlsbad CA 2Gary R HoverLos Osos CA 3Ronald N SchorrNorth Hollywood CA 4Bill RutherfordRichmond England 5Don K RiceIssaciush WA 9Nancy Rutherford **Richmond England Best Senior Achievement No Juniors AC NOVICE HELICOPTER Overall Standings 1 Ashok C Shevde San Jose CA 2 Jubal Ragsdale Reno NV 3 Walter 0 Bigley Vacavilte CA No Juniors No Seniors AC INTERMEDIATE HELICOPTER Overall Standings 1 Mickey J YatesMiami FL 2 John GorhamCalabasas CA 3 Ted SchoonardOrlando FL 4 Franz L FletcherJamaica WI 5 Derek E CorblyThousand Oaks CA No Juniors No Seniors RC EXPERT HELICOPTER Overall Standings 1Cliftord F Hiatt JrWinter Garden FL 2Yoshiaki NagatsukaLas Vegas NV 3Fransis DeProftBrussels Belgium 13 Curtis YoungbloodBryan TX Best Senior Achievement No Juniors RC PAl HELICOPTER Overall Standings 1Clifford F Hiatt JrWinter Garden FL 2Fransis DeProftBrussels Belgium 3Shigetada TaysLas Vegas NV 7Curtis YoungbloodBryan TX Best Senior Achievement No Juniors AC STANDARD/MOD STANDARD SAILPLANES Junior 1Bobby GerbinAnaheim CA 2Craig AveryPleasanton CA 3Rand SheldonWheat Ridge CO Senior 1 David Pugh Kent WA 2Ales BereczkyAnaheim CA 3Charlie StahiheberSan Marcos CA 240 70 Points 240 230 210 2003 2002 2000 Points 42488 40043 38398 37026 34916 14823 Points 47025 44325 44025 Points 50400 50325 49200 44750 47875 Points 136170 135275 133800 51295 Points 34600 34465 34445 25580 Points 3524 2600 2154 3887 3587 3574 4 Shawn Lend 5 Ted Nickson Open 1 Craig Fosgord 2 Larry Jolly 3 Scott Christensen 4 Steve Manganelli 5 Tom Neilson 5 Dan Fink 8 Tom BrightbilI 7 George Boss 8 Bob McGowan 9 Ron Brown 10 Tom Williams 11 Kevin Martin 12 Tow Overton 13 Bob Dodgson RC UNLIMITED SAILPLANES Junior 1 Bob Gerbin 2 Craig Avery Senior 1 Brian Richard 2 David Pugh 3 Ken Becker Open 1 Noel Milovic 2 Terry Edmonds 3 Larry Jolly 4 Louis Glabb 5 Carl Raichie 6 Keith Kindrick 7 Mark Smith 8 Craig Foxgord 9 Bob McGowan 10 Tom Brightbill 11 Ray McGowan 12 David Johnson 14 Steve Manganelli 14 Jim Corey AC 2-METER SAILPIANES Junior 1 Bobby Gerbin 2 Rand Sheldon Senior 1 David Pugh 2 Mike Garton 3 Ron Collins 4 Alex Bereczky 5 Chris Bovais Open 1 Keith Kindrick 2 Tom Neilson 3 Carl Raichle 4 Terry Edmonds 5 David Johnson 6 John D Root 7 Scott Christensen 8 Tom Williams 9 Larry Nelson 10 Erik Biche 11 Robert Gerbin Escalon CA Auburn WA Montrose CA Santa Ana CA Buffalo Grove IL San Diego CA Milmaukie OR Santa Ana CA Portland OR Rancho PV CA Naps CA Torrance CA Oklahoma City OK Beaverton OR Sunnyvale CA Camano Island WA Kent WA Muscatine IA Fresno CA Anaheim CA Ft Bragg NC 3218 3177 4478 4278 4235 4220 4104 4104 4102 4056 4035 4018 3996 3886 3875 3814 Points Anaheim CA3710 Pleasanton CA2659 Lancaster CA3430 Kent WA3357 Pleasanton CA2720 4452 4390 4351 4279 4220 4119 4058 4022 3905 3902 3884 3881 3802 3782 Pasadena CA Iowa City IA Santa Ana CA Rocky Point NY Land OLakes FL Glendora CA San Marcos CA Montrose CA Naps CA Portland OR Naps CA Portland OR San Diego CA Naps CA Points Anaheim CA3386 Wheat Ridge CO2813 3919 3495 3313 3239 2976 Glendora CA4435 Milmaukie OR4025 Land OLakes FL3993 Iowa City IA3920 Portland OR3902 Sylvania OH3615 Buffalo Grove IL3567 Oklahoma City OK3477 Walls Walls WA3396 Richmond BC3366 Anaheim CA3383 AC FAI F3B SAILPLANES Results event received AMA HO prior magazine publication Nets Indoor Results FF INDOOR AMA STICK No Juniors Senior 1 Bryan Fulmer Open 1 Cezar Banks 2 Clarence Mather 3 Joe Bligri FF INDOOR PAPER STICK Juniors 1 Aaron Markos Seniors 1 Bryan Fulmer Open 1 H S Chilton 2 Lew Gitlow 3 Gordon J Wisniewaki 4 Joseph W Foster 5 C Sotich MInSac Mishawaka IN257 LaMesa CA2133 San Diego CA1836 Oroville CA1745 MlnSec Deerfield IL423 Mishawaka IN418 Wichita KS1230 Garberville CA1148 Greendale WI1042 San Jose CA1033 Chicago IL851 FF INDOOR CABIN No Juniors MInSec Seniors 1 Bryan Fulmer 2 Robbie Mehmen Open 1 Joe Bligri Mishawaka IN Sun Valley CA Oroville CA FFINDOOR FAI STICK Overall Standings 1 Cezar Banks LaMesa CA 2 Clarence Mather San Diego CA 3 Lew Gitlow Garberville CA No Juniors No Seniors FF INDOOR PENNYPLANE Juniors 1 Aaron Markos 2 Melinda Anderson 3 Scott Robbins Seniors 1 Bryan Fulmer Open 1 HenryA Cole 2 Cezar Banks 3 Darryl Stevens 4 Thomas M Kopriva 5 Gordon J Wisniewski Miahawaka IN 311 209 852 MlnSec 4710 4250 4006 Seconds Deerfield IL378 Mountaintop PA318 Los Gatos CA299 228 Los Altos CA499 LaMesa CA469 Mission Vielo CA450 Eugene OR444 Greendale WI433 FF INDOOR EASY B Juniors 1 Scott Robbins 2 Aaron Markos 3 James Primbs Seniors 1 Daniel Primbs 2 Bryan Fulmer Open 1 Lew Gitlow 2 Cezar Banks 3 H S Chiton 4 Charles Markos 5 Clarence Mat 6 Mark Levoe Los Gatos CA Deerfield IL Redmond WA Redmond WA Mishawaka IN Garberville CA LaM esa CA Wichita KS Deerfield IL San Diego CA Sierra Madre CA FF INDOOR HL GLIDER ALL WOOD Juniors 1 Aaron Markos 2 James Primbs 3 Rosemsry Primbs 4 Scott Robbins 5 David C Price Seniors 1 Bryan Fulmer 2 David Hooke 3 Robbie Mehmen Deerfield IL Redmond WA Redmond WA Los Gatos CA Concord CA Mishawaka IN Mountainhome PA Sun Valley CA December 1984 117 1867 1585 850 Points 15220 14350 11400 Saconds 408 404 234 378 366 623 616 613 500 498 491 Second 506 474 384 318 296 602 518 502 Open 1Stanley L StoyBridgeton MO 2Charles PrimbaRedmond WA 3Mike StoyRenton WA 4Joseph W FosterSan Jose CA 5MIke McKeeverSan Diego CA 6Charles MarkosDeertield IL 790 756 738 708 704 698 FF INDOOR HL GLIDERHI-TECH No JuniorsSeconds Seniors 1 Bryan FulmerMishawaks IN876 Open 1 Barrie TaylorWinnipeg Canada822 2 Stanley L StoyBridgeton MO810 3 Mike StoyRenton WA718 FF INDOOR MANHATTAN CABIN No Juniors No Seniors Open 1 Charles Markos Deerfield IL 2Mark LevosSierra Madre CA 3Maurice J WhittemoreNew Palestine IN Nets Control Une Results CL SCALE RACING JuniorsMInSec 1Robert OngPineville LA62581 2Michael ShahanPoway CA80471 3John R StubbletieldHouston TX93080 Seniors 1Tim OngPineville LA64398 2JimmyW RickettaSioux Falls SD102838 3Steven P OskinsBirchwood MN999900 Open 1William R LeeMissouri City TX88281 2Richard R LambertPt Orange FL55685 3Jeffery G HolfelderCastro Valley CA60289 4John C BallardLouisville KY60897 5James R OngPineville LA60988 CL RAT RACING JuniorsMinSec 1 John R StubbelieldHouston TX82683 Seniors 1 David EsmanHouston TX82900 2 Jimmy W RickettaSioux Falls SD85100 Open 1 William HughesGlendale HIs IL50306 2 Lawrence Dziak JrStevens Point WI50796 3 Robert J OgeSt Charles IL50912 4 Jerry MeyerN Aurora IL51172 5 John C BallardLouisville KY51944 6 Mike GrebSulphur Springs TX52531 CL SLOW RAT RACING JuniorsMInSec 1 John R StubbefieldHouston TX 90400 Seniors 1 David EsmanHouston TX 72300 2 Jimmy W RickettsSioux Falls SD 74300 Open 1 Jerry Meyer 2 Michael Gale 3 John C Ballard 4 Lawrence Dziak 5 William R Lee N Aurora IL60900 Lakewood CO61100 Louisville KY61 800 Stevens Point WI83100 Missouri City TX63600 CL MOUSE RACING Juniors 1Robert OngPinevilie LA 2Ray D McphersonAmarillo TX 3David C PriceConcord CA Seniors 1Tim OngPineville LA45887 2Jimmy W RickettaSioux Falls SD50000 Open 1James R OngPineville LA43653 2Victor GarnerLivermore CA51994 3Don R McphersonAmarillo TX53532 4D B GutacherLongmont CO53910 5Gary B ButtonEl Cerrito CA54503 CL PROFILE PROTO No JuniorsSpeedMPH Seniors 1JimmyW RicketisSioux Falls SD5365 Open 1Warren KurthDavenport IA9510 2Tom HartvigsenTulahoma TN8863 3Nakagays Akirs360 Japan7528 4Robert J KampwannOrangevale CA7302 5Shinichi YoshidsGunma Ken Jspan6996 CL FAI SPEED Oversil Standings MPH 1 R J Spahr JrSanta Ana CA15854 2 David L WilliamsYorba Linda CA14284 3 Charles S VassalloVancouver WA14194 4 Paul Gibeault Alberta Canada 13903 5 Chris Ssckett Burnaby BC 13427 No Juniors No Seniors MinSec 44954 61730 65843 CL 1/ SPEED No Juniors MPH Seniors 1 JimmyW Ricketts Sioux Falls SD 4834 Open 1 David L Williams Yorba Linda CA 12173 2 Charles B Legg Council Bluff IA 11853 3 Warren KurthDavenport IA11274 CL SPEED No JuniorsMPH Seniors 1 David HooksMountainhome PA11497 2 Jimmy W RickettaSioux Falls SD9246 Open 1 Fred MargaridoFremont CA18036 2 Jerry RochaNaps CA15839 3 J H RhoadesSalt Lake City UT15646 CL B SPEED No Juniors Seniors 1 David Hooke Open 1 Richard Wisniewaki Beitlower CA 2Chris SsckettBurnaby BC 3Thomas LsuermsnChicago IL 4Gene HempelGarland TX 5Glenn M LeeBatavia IL CL D SPEED OPEN ONLY Open 1Don BsneschCopiague NY 2Frank GsrzonCentral slip NY 3Richard WisniewskiBelltlower CA 4William HughesGlendale HIs IL 5Frank Hunt IllMerced CA CL FORMULA 40 SPEED No Juniors Seniors 1 Jimmy W Ricketta Sioux Falls SD Open 1Richard WisniewskiBelltlower CA 2Glenn M LeeBatavia IL 3Thomas LsuermanChicago IL 4Gene HempelGarland TX 5John BolesSalt Lake City UT 6Joe BrowniesReno NV CL JET SPEED No Juniors Seniors 1 Aimes L Olson Open 1 Chris Sackett 2 Jerry Thomas 3 Frank Hunt III MPH Mountainhoms PA15738 18725 17642 17155 16070 15872 MPH 20400 20126 19729 181 56 18083 MPH 14124 15235 14969 14858 14852 14646 14068 MPH Fargo ND12190 Burnaby BC18702 Puysllup WA18511 MercsdCA18011 CL PRECISION AEROBATICS Juniors Best Single Score -2 flights 1 Nathaniel Giftord New Bedford MA 2 Justin B Sparr New Miltord NJ 3 Steven M Owens Torrance CA Seniors Best Single Score -2 flIghts 1 James G McClellan Buringame CA 2 Dave Lagana Scottadels AZ Points 3590 2720 2495 4730 3715 Open 1Paul WalkerAils Lows CA11202* 2James CssalePaterson NJ11124* 3Terry G FancherFoster City CA11108* 4Winfred B UrtnowskiLittle Ferry NJ10976 5Robert BaronLos Angeles CA10970* 6Bob GieseksIrving TX10263** 7Gary C McClellanBuringame CA99567** 8Robert L McDonaldLivonia Ml98233** Score FinalsScore fromSemi-Finals CL COMBAT Juniors 1Michael WilcoxKingwood TX 2Abbie OlsonFargo ND 3John R StubblefieldHouston TX Seniors 1CaryD MinorAmarillo TX 2Aimee L OlsonFargo ND 3Steven P OsklnsBirchwood MN Open 1Larry W DriakillFairfax VA 2MIke PetriRedwood City CA 3John M Salvin IVOrinda CA 4Mike OlsonFargo ND 5Paul B RogersSpanaway WA 6Myles LawrenceMission Viejo CA 7William C LajackWarren Mi 8Marvin DennyWichita KS CL SLOW COMBAT Juniors 1Andy MinorAmarillo TX 2Michael WilcoxKingwood TX 3John R StubbletieldHouston TX Seniors 1CaryD MinorAmarillo TX 2Aiwee L OlsonFargo ND 3Steven P OskinsBlrchwood MN Open 1Tow FlukerGainesville TX 2Dick StubbefieldHouston TX 3Larry W DriskillFairfax VA 4Marvin DennyWichita KS 5Steven 0 KotIWayne MI 6David L HendersonDenver CO CL PAl COMBAT Overall Standings 1 Tom FlukerGainesville TX 2 John M Salvin illOrinda CA 3 Steven G KottWayne Mi 4 Gary E ByarlySpanaway WA 5 Howard M RushKirkland WA 6 Michael Wilcox *Kingwood TX Best Junior Achievement No Seniors CL FAI TEAM RACING Oversil StandingsMinSec 1 Tim GilloftSalinas CA72828 2 Fred Guedenfeid Jr W Colingawood NJ 91057 No Juniors No Seniors CL CARRIER OpenPoints 1 PeterO MazurAurora IL35897 2 Bill MeltonLas Cruces NM35849 3 Mike PrattMontezuma IA32525 4 David RolleyBennett CO32272 5 Roland H Belles San Pedro CA 29286 No Juniors No Seniors CL CARRIER II Open 1 Bill Mellon Las Cruces NM 2 Peter 0 Mazur Aurora IL 3 Roland H Belles Sen Pedro CA No Juniors No Seniors PROFILE CARRIER Juniors 1 Jane Johnson Rockford IL Seniors 1 Robbie MehwenSun Valley CA Open 1 PetsrOMazurAurora IL 2 Glen MagreeElizabeth CO 3 Addle M NaccaratoBurbank CA 4 Robert DanielsonBothel WA 5 Bill MeltonLas Cruces NM Points 38146 37877 32377 Points 6094 18252 26083 22021 20913 19168 18985 Nets Free Flight Results FF GAS Junior 1Aaron MarkosDeertield IL 2Bradley DouglasSan Jose CA 3Melinda AndersonMountaintop PA Seniors 1Leonard St JeanCarson City NV 2Paul FunkTruckee CA 3Bryan FulmerMishawaka IN Open 1Randy ArcherScottsdale AZ 2B M ThompsonSacramento CA Seconds 428 292 214 497 433 373 848 831 3Phillip HainerKent WA753 4Terry ThorkildsenThousand Oaks CA720 5C MysrscoughCaliwesa CA717 6Ron St JeanSparks NV540 7Bob J CombsDallas TX539 8Robert LJonesLong Beach CA510 9George FunkSanta Maria CA503 10Draycott Hooks IIIMountainhome PA488 11Sal TaibiLakewood CA483 FF GAS JuniorSeconda 1 Aaron MarkosDeertield IL396 2 Bradley DouglasSan Jose CA388 3 Melinda AndersonMountaintop PA221 Seniors 1Leonard St JeanCarson City NV 2Bryan FulmerMishewake IN 3Kent DelbonSonora CA Open 1Randy ArcherScottsdale AZ 2Doug GalbreathDavis CA 3Toby B BlizzardPhoenix AZ 4Wesley G FunkTruckee CA 5C MysmcoughCelimesa CA 6Richard S BIoowquistMarshelltow IA 7Ron St JeanSparks NV 8Terry KergerSan Gabriel CA 9Phillip HainerKent WA 10Richard CoveltAnderson IN 118 Model Aviation Seconds 295 258 236 517 422 346 1027 900 849 840 709 648 537 528 523 517 11 Peter C Sahlberg 12 Edwin Till Jr FF B GAS No Juniors Seniors 1 Leonard St Jean 2 Bryan Fulmer Open 1 Randy Archer 2 David Wineand 3 Richard Covalt 4 Joe K Lobbia 5 Toby E Blizzard 6 Ray B Sahlberg 7 Richard S Bloomquiat 8 Wealey G Funk 9 Ron St Jean PP C GAS No Juniors Seniors 1 Bryan Fulmer 2 Paul Funk Open 1 Randy Archer 2 Doug Galbreath 3 Sal Taibi 4 David Wineland 5 Thomaa Smith B Raymond N Smith 7 C Myeracough B Terry Thorkildeen PF D GAS No Juniors Seniors 1 Leonard St Jean 2 Paul Funk Open 1 Toby E Blizzard 2 Doug Gaibreath 3 Richard S Bloomqulat 4 Gene Terra B David Wineland B C Myeracough Wataonvilie CA Fort Worth TX Carvon City NV Miahawaka IN Scottadale AZ Boulder CO Anderaon IN Freano CA Phoenix AZ Watsonville CA Marahailtown IA Truckee CA Sparka NV Miahawaka IN Truckee CA Scottadale AZ Davia CA Lakewood CA Boulder CO Pioneer CA Stockton CA Calimeaa CA Thouaand Qaka CA 513 490 Seconds 530 406 1603 963 824 720 702 641 534 528 518 Seconds 174 55 1035 890 878 897 694 570 540 535 Seconds Caraon City NV540 Truckee CA299 Phoenix AZ Davia CA Marahaltown IA Canoga Park CA Boulder CO Calimeaa CA 957 875 795 712 610 532 PP FAI POWER Overall StendingsSeconds 1John J HannahPacific Paliaadea CA1118 2Joe K LobbiaFreano CA1114 2R E LyonaCamarillo CA1114 3E M ThompaonSacramento CA1021 4Bruce HannahEl Dorado CA570 5Melinda AnderaonMountaintop PA3 * Beat Junior Achievement No Seniora FF WAKEFIELD RUBBER Overall StandIngsSeconds 1Henry ColeLoa Altox CA1260 2Joaeph W FoaterSan Joae CA1203 3Roger GregoryClayton CA1193 4Rich RohrkeAtwater CA1190 5Leonard KendyRedondo Beach CA1170 6Chris M MalsunoSt John MO1149 7Peter BirchGuatemala City GU1098 11Dane M JeneenGreaham OR1064 18Blake E JeneenGreaham OR876 Beat JuniorAchievement ** BeatSeniorAchievement FF MULVIHILL RUBBER Juniors 1 Dane M Jenaen Greaham OR Seconds 592 2 Aaron Markoa 3 Scott Cover Seniors 1 Blake EJenaen 2 Michael Scuro 3 Bryan Fulmer Open 1 Walter Ohio 2 Joaeph W Foater 3 Manuel Andrade 4 Joe Bligri S Bud Romack 6 Roger Gregory 7 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Chicago IL Delhi CA St John MO FF A-2 TOWLINE GLIDER OversIl Standings 1 Andrew Barron Burlingame CA 2Joae DoneMiaalon Viejo CA 3William D ShailorDetroit Ml 4Dennis MihoraSanta Barbara CA 5Bill SwalleyDelhi CA 8Thomaa P BaileyNorthfield MN ** Beat Senior Achievement No Juniora PP HL GLIDER Juniors 1 Aaron Markos 2 William Primba 3 Matthew R Kruae 4 Ty Slade 5 David C Price Seniors 1 David L Martin 2 Michael Scuro Deertield IL Redmond WA Simi Valley CA Reno NV Concord CA Lemoore CA Indlo CA 392 95 442 283 274 2700 2037 1895 1867 1587 1580 1240 848 Seconds 299 228 464 451 231 876 594 575 568 565 565 565 550 535 525 Seconds 368 246 46 394 341 197 545 477 446 387 384 330 Seconds 1150 1093 1056 1029 982 949 Seconds 241 188 148 86 80 328 280 2 Shawn Whitely 3 Daniel Primba Open 1 Jamea H Lueken 2 Bruce Kimball 3 Mike Stoy 4 David G Braun 5 Stanley L Stoy 6 Mike McKeever 7 Bob Boyer 8 Charlee Primba PP ROCKET POWER No Juniors Seniors 1 John Renken Open 1 Eugene P Jenaen 2 Irvin G Aker 3 Terry Thorkildaen PP PAYLOAD No Juniors Seniors 1 John Renken Open 1 Terry Thorkildeen 2 Fred Anderaon 3 Hank Sperzel 4 John Nogy 5 Michael J Myera Fountain Valley CA Redmond WA Eacondido CA Seattle WA Renton WA South St Paul MN Bridgeton MO San Diego CA San Diego CA Redmond WA Ann Arbor Ml Gresham OR Compton CA Thousand Oaka CA 280 259 480 413 358 345 330 324 317 315 Seconds 35 328 328 323 Seconds Ann Arbor Ml Thousand Oaka CA Mountaintop PA Believue NE Canoga Park CA Glendale CA PP ELECTRIC POWER CLASS No Juniors Seniors 1 Robbie Mehmen 2 Frank L Godel Open 1 Jamea Ogg 2 Donald L Hughea 3 Leonard Bedtord PP ELECTRIC POWER-CLASS B No Jqniors No Seniors Open 1 Leonard Bedford 2 Addle M Naccarato 3 Tony Naccarato Jr PP P30 RUBBER Juniors 1 Aaron Markos 2 Melinda Anderson 3 Scott Cover 4 Ramsey Bedford 5 Ty Slade Seniors 1 Blake E Jensen 2 Bryan Fulmer 3 Glenn Kusik Open 1 Stephen Bard 1 Barnaby S Wainlan 2 Martin D Richardaon 3 Hank Sperzel 4 Robert P Ortiz 5 Lewis G Groebe Jr 6 IrvinG Aker 7 Robert Peck 8 Jon Zeisloft 9 E M Thompson 10 George Perryman 401 321 242 186 180 Seconds Sun Valley CA 80 N Hollywood CA 57 Redwood City CA659 Citrua Heighta CA428 Kirkland WA120 Seconds Kirkland WA Burbank CA Burbank CA Deerfield IL Mountaintop PA Chino CA Kirkland WA Reno NV Gresham OR Miahawaka IN Creatilne CA Endwell NY Los Angeles CA Dayton OH Bellevue NE Bakersfield CA Lisle IL Compton CA San Diego CA Salt Lake City UT Sacramento CA Smyrna GA 356 338 227 Seconds 184 154 142 122 106 180 163 101 357 357 351 346 339 333 312 311 306 298 294 1984 Nats Perpetual Awards number perpetual awards given Nationals contest Winners receive handsome certificate names engraved trophy remains display National CenterforAeromod eling 1984 awards winners Dick Black Trophy high time regardless age FF Coupe dHiver Charles Markos Deerfield IL876 sec McNeill Cup high time regardless age FE FAI Power John Hannah Pacific Pali sades CA1118 sec Mulvihill Trophy high time regardless age FF Mulvihill Rubber Walter Chio Stockton CA2 700 sec Tulsa Glue Dobbers Trophy high time re gardless age Outdoor HLC James H Lueken Escondido CA 480 sec Jim Walker Trophy winner J/S/O CL Stunt flyoff excluding appearance points Paul Walker Alta Loma CA Stout Indoor Trophy high time regardless age Indoor Cabin Joe Bilgri Oroville CA8 52 Stout Commercial Trophy high time re gardless age AMA FAI stick Cezar Banks La Mesa CA winner both events Sid Axelrod Memorial Scholarship best per formancebyaJuniororSeniOrin RC2-Meter Sailplane Chris Bovais Ft Bragg NC Hi Johnson Memorial Award outstanding performance RC Sailplane Duration events Craig Foxgord Montrose CA Sig Memorial Award best performance Junior Senior event Mike Cecil Gainesville CARC Advanced Pat tern Matty Sullivan Junior Achievement Award best performance Junior Aaron Markos Deerfield ILFE Indoor Out door events Emergency Proposal continued CL Racing events exception events fuel shall contain 1 Ox/v nitromethane less 20% lubri cant rest shall methanol Modeler Input Interested modelers should contact Control Line Contest Board member herAMA district names addresses Competition Directory item por tion magazine express opinions Contest Board will make final vote Emergency Proposal within fourto six weeks time item appears print December 1984 119 1986-87 Rules Proposals Summaries new rules proposals concluded issue cycle rules changes 1986-67 rules has reached its first milestone Cut off date submission new rules proposals September 1 has passed As consequence new proposals have received AMA HQ have numbered distributed vari ous Contest Boards Note still few proposals nor cleared publication yet will published soon pos siblel No new proposals can accepted now TheresultsoftheConresrtoards Initial Vote will published Competition Newsletter probably April 1985 issuel complete rule making/Contest Boards Procedure published Competi tion Newsletter April1984 beginning page 122 Since proposal submirrals have now concluded summaries lof few published October Novem ber issuesl can now concluded Can Become Involved Process interested modelers encouraged comment rule proposals writing appropriate Contest Board memberin theirAMA district names addresses persons listed Competi tion Directory issue mod eler input Contest Board members have better decisions can itcomes time forthem vote various proposals Hurryl Contest Boards have own deadlines meet Thefirst comesquite soon Initial Vote must made December 1 1984 Under present procedures effec tive date new rules come out current cycle will January 11986 Writing Comments Remember send comments AMAdistrictContest Board membernot AMA HQI writing comments please make complete specific possible youre against proposalsay sol approve proposalt Tell have mined emotions about pro posalf Maybe like part dislike another part Explain YourCon test Board member wants know too S RC RACING RULES PROPOSALS RCR-86-1 Clarify use alternate/backup models proposes add language rules prevent flier switching back primary plane after resorting backup/alternate plane would accomplished byadding following state ment par 412 indicated 2 General rst model nto flyable After switching alternate backup model flier may return primary model subsequent time during contesti contestant. licenses addition indicated "1 George E Gillburg Bakersfield CAl says presynt rules address question switching alternate model back original model leaning entirely discretion Contest Director states purpose proposal give explicit directions Contest Director p 59 par 4121 RCR-86-2QM Change engine availabili ty criterion 300 engines sufficient engines would accomplished changing par 4243 AMA rule hook read follows 43 Production Availability A sufficient number engines shall available through retail channels United States Manufacturers will submit letter AMA stating number engines available given date total number and/or sufficient number supply demand year avail ability date Manufacturers will renew availability letters delete engine availability prior expiration date have used Manufacturers engines will dropped allow letters expire Manufacturers will required state engines available Gail E Jacobson College Park GA says under present interpretation availability rule manufacturers supposed have engines shelf sold AMA intends have manufacturers prove 500 engines available would hurt event put burden manufacturers create administrative problems AMA p 61 par 4221 RCR86-3QM Clarity definition mufflers proposes clearly define mxfflerswhich can used evenL would accomplished adding following statements par 4251 AMA rule book Mufflers specified manufacturers Tuned pipes muffled tuned pipes alloAed Mxfflers add rpm similar exhaust extractors allowed Gail E Jacobson College Park GA says recent advances muffler design have g vex rise other classes mufflers par 4251 needs further definition notes muffler may give increase rpm tuned-pipe muffler though mufflers thought give same rpm decrease rpm p 61 par 42511 RCR-86--4QM Safetyclarity collisions contact proposal deals what case erratic flying would accomplished revising par 4219 AMA rule book read 19 Aircraft Safety event mid-air takeoff contact between aircraft Starter empowered black-flag contestant flying becomes erratic dangerous Starter empowered black-flag pilot flying erratic dangerous decision entirely discretion Starter subject protest Upon receiving black flag flier must land aircraft immediately Gail E Jacobson College Park GA notes Starter has always given authority stop unsafe flight has clearly spelled out addition notes existing one-point-after-collision rule has omitted AMA Nationals except 1984 never used QM Cham pionship Race local races p 63 par 421 91 Note proposal bearing number RCR-86-5 denied during initial screening Contest Board Chairman since duplicated RCR-86-25 Therefore will no proposal RCR-86-5 rule change cycle RCR86-6QM Clarify use muffler proposes revise par 425 AMA rule book read 5 Exhaust Extraction Local conditions shall determine muffler usage Although local conditions may may require muffler cortestant may use muffler option man datory CD advertised contest sanction due noise problem area Note " used indicate change David T Latsha Lemoyne PA says legal muffler should allowed used whether affects engine rpm notes proposal coincides another proposals RCR-86-7 p 61 par 425 RCR86-7QM Muffler characteristics usage proposes revise par 4251 AMA rule book order clarify muffler specifications clearly identify conditions requiring usage revised paragraph would read 51 required contestant may use option demand CD accordance Par 5 muffler nor open tuned pipe muffler shall commercially-available units Only modi fications muffler inlet sole purpose mounting engine shall permitted David T Latsha Lemoyne PA says needed coincide suggested change par 5 muffler rule see RCR-86-6 p 61 par 4251 1 used denote changes RCR-86-8QM End engine legality confusion proposes make sole criterion engine-usage eligibility total swept volume displacement would accomplished doing considerable violence par 424 AMA rule book Replace 424 except 4245 4247 4248 will renumbered par 2 FAI F3D Pylon Racing rules appear 1984-85 AMA rule boold Thus par 424 AMA rule book would read 4 Engine Specifications Engines must reciprocating piston type max imum total swept volume over 11526 cx inThiswouldbefollowedbyrherhree salvaged subparagraphs renumbered 41 42 43 Daxid T Larsha Lemoyxe PA says over years has considerable controversy about engineavailability first 1000 units laterchanged 500 units rule well over ability CD appointee have proper equipment knowledge check en gines specifications other total swept volume has acted create total confusion availability certain number engines total mechani cal configuration porting timing etc therefore seems him perfectly logical use age-old FAI rule stop present confusion over what legal states everybody equal total swept volume idsplacemens p61 par 41 Note following group six proposals RCR-86-9throughRCR-86-1 6was submitted Wayne yeager Romulus MII proposals bearingthe numbers RCR-8610 andRCR-86-1 5 denied Con test Board Chairman during initial screening since duplicated proposals RCR-86-1 RCR-86-25 respectively Therefore will no proposals num bered RCR-86-1 0 RCR-86-1 5 current rule change cycle RCR-B6-9QM Revise Aircraft Con tact rule proposes modify par 4219 AMA rule book bring agree mens actual in-field practices being used would accomplished changing par 4219 read 19 Aircraft Contact event mid-air takeoff contact between aircraft shall discretion Starter call down contacting aircraft allow flight continu ance Anyaircraft called down will award ed point heat shall rescheduled Aircraft crash usa result mid-air takeoff contact will receive no points Proposer says current rule has followed foryvars models contact either crash immediately continue flying normal manner call down unfair p 63 par 421 9 RCR-86-1 1 QM Quality use back up aircraft proposes revise par 422 read 2 General AMA regulations. appointed official Once flier has changed alternate backup aircraft cannot use primaryaircraftagain same contest aircraft most im portance flier cannot use aircraft entered another contestant except entered team Changes have denoted use of" p 61 par 422 RCR-B6-12F-1 Revise handicap judging system proposes rewrite par 41101 oftheAMA rule bookto read 101 Handicap systemAn experienced team judges will grade aircraft including back-up place four rows first row representing best craftsmanship excellence appear ance Row least four rows will determine takeoff position used contestant judg ed onesas first flagged off fours last heat two aircraft assigned same jud ging number takeoff orderwill deter mined lottery best Finish award would selected aircraftjudged ones would take prece dence over others relative takeoff position Proposer states present rules require judges rank aircraft best through infinity impossible craftsmanship todays modelers J udg ing four rows much easier contest management addition notes scale models have used years having replaced prettiest plane p bipar 41 1 01 1 RCR-86-13F-1 Eliminate scale three-view drawing proposes delete par 41102 AMA rule book Proposer notes thatthis proposal tied RCR-86-1 2 since adoption -12 would eliminate Scalel udging therefore scale three-views would needed p 61 par 41 1 02 RCR-8614-F1 Delete Flight Require ments demonstrations proposes de lete par 4191 including 911 912 913 914 915 AMA rule book Par 4192 would retained Pro poser states rules slated deletion used orfollowed today have years addition notes theywere written long before todays model speeds made very dangerous tests p 60 par 4191 RCR86-16QM Adopt exclusion builder-of-the-model rule proposes adopt same rule used Formula 1 respect builder model would accomplished adding following statement end par 423 builder model rule shall apply Quarter Midget event Note ends group proposals submitted Wayne yeager RCR-86-17Add rules Electric Pylon Racing proposer John Brown Garden Grove CA has submitted complete set rules electric-power Pylon Racing event RULES FOR ELECTRIC PYLON RACING 1 Objective provide common rules electric-powered Pylon Racing General general AMA rules apply event its participants Back-up aircraft frequencies will beat Contest Direc tors option 3 Classes Two classes Electric pylon shall apply I Class 17 cell Ni-cd II Class Ilunlimited up 30 cell Ni cd 4 Aircraft specifications Section 8 part 41 AMA rule book regarding Materials Workmanship apply builder model rule shall apply I Class IClass aircraft maybe size except minimum wing area shall 200 sq Maximxm weight may ex ceed 42 ounces Wing planform thick ness may dimension provided model proven fly safely priprTcr compe tition II Class II aircraft may size may exceed 11 pounds all-up weight Wing planform thickness may dimension provided model proven fly safely prior competition S Motor Specifications Any motor per missible battery pack limitations will determining factor 6 Battery Pack Maximum cell size shall Sub-C 1200 mAh nominal 7 Control Specifications Any number controls may employed provided positive pitch roll control thrid control must providedto turn motor off upon command RC transmitter B Propeller must have minimum two blades fixed-pitch non-folding secur ed spinner rounded prop nut Landing gear Landing gear required 10 Race procedures Except modified Contest Director reasons field arrangement help available pro cedure will beau follows I Number planes per race maximum four planes will flown heat II Type lannching Unless advertised advance launching will HAND Race starter will count down simultax vous launch planes heat Ill Nuwberof Laps Eachheatwill consist 10 complete laps racing course IV Cut Pylon pylon cut lap will count two pylons cut contest ant will receive zero heat V Altitude No minimum maximum altitude required race VI Rotation race laps will flown counterclockwise direction rotation VII Scoring Points shall awarded heat follows 4 points first 3 points second 2 points third 1 for fourth winner race will contestant has accumulated points after conclusion heats contestants must given equal num ber opportunities fly VIIJ Race Course Contest Directors option normally based upon field limitations race course shall con sist eitherthe ShortQuarter Midget orthe standard Quarter Midget couse see sec tion 42 AMA rule book Note following group 13 proposals numbers RCR-86-1 8 through RCR-86-30 submitted byGary R Hover Los Osos CA RCR-86-18QM Revise safety state ment proposes delete last sen tence par 422 AMA rule book add par 4221 identical par 4121 Formula 1 rules 21 Consid eratiOn safety spectators contest per sonnel other contestants utmost importance event Any un sportsmanlike conduct hazardous flying 120 Model Avjatjon over controlled spectator area will caase immediate disqualification flight p 61 par 4221new RCR-86-19l-1 Clean up General rule proposes delete statement shall no limitation type equip ment fitted plane namber controls par 412 AMA rule book Proposer states holdover another age has no relative valae todays racing p 59 par 412 RCR-86-20QM Clarify intent safety inspection proposes delete words its race flight tenth line par 422 replace com petition Proposer states present rule unclear towhetherthe model must inspected before heat race once before competition begins notes current practice wake initial inspection prior com petition p 61 par 4221 RCR-86-21F-1 Align rules QM safety proposes add following statement par 412 AMA rule book aircraft must safety-inspected CD appointed official priorto insertion competition p 59 par 4121 RCR-86-22F-1 Limitation backup plane proposes add following restriction use backup models presently found par 412 theAMA rule book phrase being revised would read contestant shall allowed two entries event both operating same freqaerrcy Note additional phrase emphasized use ofl Proposernotes tht change implements current Racing practice p 59 par 412 RCR-86-23F-1r Qualify option use backup airplane proposes revise Formula 1 rule addresses use backap aircraft harmony QM rule would accomplished replacing sentence par 412 reads can use alternate model first model flyable following alternate backup aircraft may used primary aircraft considered unsafe CD ap pointed official Proposer wants bring rules F-i QM alignment p 59par 4121 RCR8624Primary backup model cant interchange parts proposes prohibit interchange major parts between primary backup aircraft would accomplished adding sen tence par 412 AMA rule hook follows After existing sentence can onlyase alternate model first model flyable add sentence Major components may interchanged between primary alternate models Proposer states prevent creation third entry would combination primary alternate models p 59 par 4121 RCR-86-25F-1 Eliminate exhaust re strictor test proposes delete par 414124 AMA rule book Proposer states test described therein adds conflict CD discretion area determining whether exhaust extension legal states 90% todays exhaust extractors would exhibit rpm gains 300 400 rpm test run supposed decertify extension gives 200 rpm increasel states par 414121 still places physical limits design exhaust extension itself am biguous p 59 par 414124 RCR-86-26F-lr Clarify fuselage width height measurement proposes clarify intent fuselage cross section rule found par 41461 AMA rule book would accomplished add ing following sentence par 41461 Both minimum dimensions must occur same cross section location Proposer states purpose proposal clarify rules intent p 60 par 41611 RCR-86-27-Flr Further clarification fuselage width measurement proposes specify cheek cowl fairings counted part fuselage width purposes calculating fuselage cross section area would accomplished revising par 41 462 AMA rule book read 462 Note Fillets cheek cowl fairings considered part fuselage Change emphasized use of" p 60 par 41 4621 RCR86-28QMr Muffler definition proposes define QM muffler adding following subparagraph par 4251 AMA rule book 511 muffler defined device lowers ex haust noise engine acceptable level does enhance engine per formance Tune pipes tuned mufflers prohibited Proposer states clari fies intent muffler rule excludes tuned Magic muffler appli cations p 62 par 42511new RCR-86-29F-1 r Adopt NMPRA handicap syslem option Thix proposes allow optional use NMPRA National Miniature Pylon Racing Association handi cap system would accomplished adding new subparagraph par 41101 ofthe AMA rule book would read follows 1011 An alternative handicap system detailed NMPRA Race Pro cedure Guide Proposer states allows changes NMPRA proce dures may change frequentlyl used amending AMA rule book p 61 par 41 1 01 1new RCR-86-30F-lr Clarify scoring proce dures would accomplished revis ing par 4113 AMA rule book follows Change first line read 13 Scoring four-plane heats areflown points shall awarded after heat race follows will followed present table scoring Pollowing table following statement will add ed Modification points awarded appropriate fewer four-plane heats flown Example threeplane heats can flown contest first place receives three points second place two points etc Proposer wants make clearto theCDwhatthe intent rule p 61 par 41131 Note ends group proposals submitted Gary Hover RCR-86-31F-lr Can change alter nate back primary model under some conditions proposes allow com petitor change back alternate model primary plane primary model has repaired satisfaction CD would ac complished adding following statemet indicated spot par 412 AMA rule book 2 General AMA rst model flyable may change back first model first model has repaired inspected CD alternate model has damaged destroyed Engine damage kind shall considered damage model contestant AMA sporting licenses New material dicated "1 Dave Layman Houston TX wants clear up loophole present rules p 59 par 412 0 GENERAL RULES PROPOSALS Proposals GEN-Bh-1 through GEN-86-5 printed November 1984 issue pages 115 120 GEN-86-6CD response petty pro tests proposes require Contest Director must accept protests give protester written reply hand ling would accomplished revsing par 118 AMA rule book read follows 18 Protests Protests con cerning mplete details Contest Director must accept protest may return protester reasons acting writing should wake everyeffort assist protester ac quiring information may need presenta complete document proper formi section applies. acted upon Di Lindley Naperville ILl states existing rule allows CD simply refuse accept protest because feels does satisfy letter rulesas CD terprets p6 par 1161 0 RC SOARING RULES PROPOSALS Proposals SO-B6-1 through SO-86-4 printed November 1984 issue page 120 SO-86-5Revise classes remove control function restrictions proposes add hand-launched class eliminate present Class B make certain other changes remove control-function restrictions would accomplished Overhauling par 473 AMA rule book reads follows 3 Model Sailplane Specifications 31 The following classes Saiplanes shall allowed competition number control functions servos unlimited 311 Class AHand-Launch Sailplanes Projected span limited 1 5 ters less 312 Class BTwo-Meter Sailplanes Projected span limited two meters less 1 meters 313 Class C Standard Class Sailplanes Projected span limited 100 inches less two meters 314 Class DUnlimited Class Sailplanes Projected span greater 100 inches 315 ScaleSee SIC page 65 Par 47101 c would also revised read follows 1 01 c contestant may enter Class Sailplane Class B C D events Class B Sailplane Class C D events Class C Sailplane Class D events Robert Champine Newport News VA says will make rules easy read understand states change proposed merely represents classes Sailplanes being flown today use control functions will improve performance control p 68 par 4731 4731 1 47312 47313 4731447315 47101c SO-86-6Establish classes RC Elec tropower $ailplanes proposes com plete set rules two classes electricmotor-powered Sailplanes rules somewhat lengthy will given immed iately following conclusion item John Brown Garden Grove CA believes should competition classes type Sailplane p 68 par 471 Rules Associated SO-B6-6 RC Electropower Sailpianes 1 Objective provide standards com petition RC Sailplanes powered electric motors operating Ni-Cd cells 2 GeneraL Electropowered Sailplanes Sailpanes utilize electric motors reach flying altitude intended plane will operate gliding flight until touchdown landing some cases event does specify motor run will ne effect motor deduc tion flight time 3 Specificatloes model maybe size planform must conform general Ni-Cd cell limitations per class Motfels shall exceed 11 pounds flying weight including ballast shall exceed wing loading 24 oz per sq ft On-board thermal detection devices allowed I Class l7 less cell Ni-Cd II Class IlUnlimited maximum 301 cell Ni-Cd 4 Motor specifications Any electric motor permissible 5 Battery specifications Batteries shall limited nickle-cadmium cells maximum size allowed being Sub-C 1200 mAh nominal 6 Control specifications minimum three controls must employed must positively alone control motor transmitter other two must control pitch roll through elevator rudder ot elevator ailerons IV tail may substitute elevator rudder 7 Organization flight order Plight order will arranged accordance fre quencies permit flights simultaneously possible Plight order will arranged lot will vary much possible round round Flier must fly called receive zero round 9 Propellers may design folder fixed single-bladed Safety de sign construction sole criteria 10 Flight rules I Motor run minute launch Flier must demonstrate assigned tim erthe abilityto shut motor off asep arate channel II Flight time Seven minutes precision/ duration includingthe motor run Over flying time will B mix maxl Ill Landing options a Nolandingrequirements Nose model must come restwithin confines field defined Contest Direc tot pilots briefing b Landing within confines designated circle unmarked tape added score Contest Director shall define pilots briehug Note Blipping motor switch mo mentarily order get propeller hori zontal prior landing permitted IV Scoring a Flight points point will scored second flown up maximum 420 points points deduc ted point per second Overtime b Landing points Landing within designated circle Imeasured nose plane rest will give bonus SO points c Total points rounds flown will constitute contestants final score SO-86-7Man-on-Man scoring pro poses establish optional method scoring RC Sailplane contests whereby flight group normalized instead round would accomplished byadd ing new subparagraph par 471 14 AMA rule book would read fol lows 1142 Option 2This method achieving normalization exactly same Option 1 except normalization will take place flight group instead end round ohn J Brown Gar den Grove CA wants have option available deal so-called weather luck notes air conditions may vary dramatically throughout contest day some contestants doomed tofly bad air luck draw places flying order notes-that proposal would score flight groups among themselves same air would therefore eliminate effects scores could brought about changing weather patterns p 69 par 471142 new Note proposal submitted bore number SO-B6-8 denied Contest Board Chairman during initial screening therefore no proposal SO-B6-B rule-change cycle SO-86-9New Powered Soaring event IProvisionall proposal differs consider ably SO-B6-6 proposes using Free Plight Power rules would use internal combustion engines instead ofelec tricsThiswould accomplished byadding new section AMA rule book 47A RC Powered Soaring Provisional first paragraph would conform standard applicability format 3nd content found other rules 2 General An RC pow ered Soaring model conforms specifi cation par 5 Free Plight General par 6 PP Power except iris flown restriction radio-controlled functions Donald P Mulligan Sierra Vista AZ says proposed event provides method sport contest flying small fields using high-performance engines local spe cial announced rules offers umbrella event forSAM Societyof Antique Modelers RC-Assist events claims accom modates current PP RC Soaring kits latter being amenable modifica tions notes proposal would retain RC Powered Soaring under juris diction RC Soaring Contest Board p 74 par 47Anew 0 INDOOR RULES PROPOSALS Proposal IND-B6-1 published October 1984 issue page 124 IND-B6-2Modern covering Paper Stick proposes allow use covering material except microfilm Paper Stick model name class model would also changed Inter mediate Stick following actions would occur rule book Par 193 change Paper-Covered Hand-Launched StickMod el Intermediate Hand-Launched Stick Model Par 196 change read asfollows 6 Intermediate Stick Model order entered event Intermediate HandLaunched Stick Models model. require ments Par 1961 change read fol lows 61 supporting stabilizing surfaces wing stabilizer rudder can covered commercialty-available solid material such plastic fifm orpaper Micro film allowed Emphasis added show changes Curt Stevens Mission Viejo CA notes modern-daycapacitors condensers made metallized plastic films Frrstead paper condenser paperl aluminum foil infers condenser paper may readily avail able anymorel Also states plastic films easier work cost lot less light paper materials p 14 par 193 196 1961 IND-86-3Modern covering Easy B practically respects proposal same IND-B6-2 except applies EasyB models Rule bookchangeswould limited par 19B2a would December 1984 121 changed read follows 19B2u Easy B model can covered corn mercially-available solid material such paper plastic film Microfilm al lowed Curt Stevens Mission Viejo CAl makes same points previous proposal about availability condenser paper etc p 14 par 19B2al IN 0-86-4Eliminate Pennypane class proposes delete Pennyplane class AMA rule hook Curt Stevens Mission Viejo CA makes following points Pennyplane class should dropped hecause serves no purpose just adds rule hook confusion old Paper Stick class plastic film covering will make escellent Intermediate class crazy hipes fat props Penny plane class good idea went wild now serves no purpose p15 par 2031 IND-86-5Revise Paper-Covered Hand Launched Stick Model specifications proposes revise specifications Paper-Covered Hand-Launched Stick models allow use type covering material including microfilm would accomplished deleting present item defining class model par 1 93 196 AMA rule hood substituting following 6 Class B Hand-Launched Stick Model order entered event model must comply general requirements applied Indoor rub ber-powered models following ad ditional requirements 61 weight model ruhher motor shall less 1 gram 62 overall length model less propeller shall exceed 23 Dl Lindley INapewille ILl says need event allow transition ginners events microfilm need premium materials complex construction continaingucarcityof good condenser paper has made Paper Stick very difficult compete best models very sensitive climatic condi tions p 14 para 193 1961 IND-86-6Revise Easy B rules pro poses impose weight restriction 1 gram Easy B models weight rubher motori would accomplished deleting present par 19B2f AMA rule hook substituting follow ing f weight model rubber motor shall less 1 gram Dl Lindley INaperville LI says present continuing shortage very light condenser paper people pos sess hold significant advantage com petition Also models have become very flimsy inconsistent flying qualities weights go under gram p 14 Par 1982fI IND-86-7Provisional change fo Easy B proposes wake additional change Easy B rules event IN D-B66 passes purpose change ac knowledge fact one-gram weight limit Easy B model comes effect rules concerning covering materials become meaningless proposal would allow paper films microfilm covering thereby allowing currently-available stable thin films used would accom plished deleting words paper-cover ed par 1 9B2a AMA rule book Dl Lindley INapewille ILl says con denser paper very difficult use under varying climatic conditions requiring its use gives unfair advantage have stocks light paper also notes very light microfilm would offer no advantage one-gram weight rule instituted use heavy microfilm should en couraged p14 par 1982al IN 0-86-8Easy B length limited 22 proposes impose length Easy B models 22 inches less propeller would accomplished changing presentwording par 1 9B2e oftheAMA rule book read e overall length model less propeller should exceed 22 Dl LindleylNapeille ILl states present trend toward very long Easy B models complicates transporting models puts additional impetus use very scarce very lightwood pl4 par 19B2eI IND-86-9Deleter Indoor Cabin class proposes delete Rise-Off-Ground Cabin model par 193 AMA rule hook also delete 193 delete term cabin 02 DJ Lindley INaperville ILl states foryears Cabin has poorly-contended has retained rule book because no alternative class addition states model has evolved fragile complex rule-bender notes Manhattan Cabin isa much-better-attended eventand now official event also proposes award Stout Trophy Nuts winner Manhattan Cabin event should proposal adopted p 14 par 193 193 191 021 IND-861O---Hand-Launched Stickr re move wing area limit proposes re move present 300-sq-in limit wing area models class would beaccomplished byrevisingpar 193 ofthe AMA rule hook portion would read Hand-Launched Stick Modelno re strictions model size Erwin Rodemskv Irvine CA contends models size built purpose setting records FAI records have no prac tical limit model size fliers other nations having excellent results models larger AMA rules allow light foregoing sees no reason restrict US modelers craft 300 sq less p 14 par 1931 IN 0-86-11Steering restricfions proposes limit use steering models flight events appropriate Thiswould accomplished adding following text existing par 1914 theAMA rule book14 Steeringof Model Steering shall allowed Hand-Launched Stick ROC Cabin FAI lndoo Fl DI events other events touching model body device manipulated body after launch will result termination flight Steering rules. ting book Dl Lindley Naperville ILl states Con test Board now embroiled series protests interpretations brought about bythe use land abusel steeringat contests record trials fenlsthat steering might appropriate events models involved represent large investment building time money however lieves steering presently being used inappropriate events usa kind gamesman ship p 15 par 19141 IND-86-12Replace Pennyplane Novice Pennyplane proposes elimi nate existing Pennyplane event rename present Novice Pennyplane event Pennyplane would accom plished following manner title parl 20 AMA rule book eliminate terms & Novice Pennyplane de lete paragraphs 204 Novice Pennyplane 41 Renumber remaining subpara graphs 12042 through 20471 2037 through 20312 Terry Rimert IBaldssin FL contends too Indoor events eliminating would let fly same events provide competition p 15 par 2041 IN D-86-1 3Eliminate Paper Stick event proposes delete par 196 AMA rule book Terry Rimert says too Indoor events com petition too spread out thinks Paper Stick isa redundant event since Easy B tsvo Pennyplane classes would still available p14 par 1961 IND-86-14Revise Easy B characteris tics proposes allow covering material Easy B model other paper limits minimum weight model limits propeller diameter would accomplished revising several subparagraphs par 19B2 AMA rule book asfollows Revise 19B2ato read Easy B model shall mono plane covered material except mi crofilm revise par 19Bf read f minimum weight model rubber motor shall 12 grams revise par 19B2i readi propeller shall have maximum diameter 14 inches no variable pitch flaring mechanisms propeller blades shall constructed entire ty wood following exception special novice beginner events can beset up local contests permitting use plastic commercial propellers provided ad vance notice given contesl announce nrents Douglas W Barber Maple Shade Nil says several reasons proposal first being claimed difficulty obtaining lightest condenser paper feels lack lightweight tissue coupled fact no minimum-weight limitation model meansthat average modelercannot now build competitive Easy B believes plastic films now available better job covering model under circumstance notes proposed rules based have proven themselves England rules have gained acceptance raised participation event made beginner expert alike happy states majority Easy B models now existence can flown underthese rules although under 12 grams will obsolete p14 par 1982a f Note The proposals bearing numbers IND-86-15 through IND-86-18 have transferred responsibility Scale Contest Board identified SC-86-35 through SC-R6-39 IND-B6-19Create Indoor RC Electricpower heavier-than-air Duration event IPro visional set rules presented estab lish class Indoor modeling Indoor RC Duration 1 Longest time airwins 2 Maximum surface loading 3 ozjstt ft Surface area includes winglsl hori zontal stabilizerlsl based horizontal pro jection 3 Maximum overall weight Total weight including batteries 28 oz No lighter-than-air assist permitted such lium etcI 4 Batteries Limited Ni-Cd 5 Ceiling height 34 ft 6 Maximum wingspan allowed 9 ft 7 Flight task Must Figure Eight hutthesizeofthecoursecan vary accommodate site dimensions 6 Motors must able shut off via RC cannot coupled flight controll Tony Naccarato Burbank CAl thinks event has slowly gaining popularity over past several years should popularized having national set rules p15 new sectionl IN 0-86-20Only airborne time scored proposes clarify land make specificl what portion flight-activity timed official flight would accomplished revising first sentence par 1912 theAMA rule bookto read follows 12 Timing flights Time flight starts instant model launched hand takes off floor ends model touches floor building its contents jettisoning occurs Clar ence Masher San Diego CAi says present rules allow flight just taxiing around also allow model fly around propeller hitting floor count flight says model could trimmed taxi long time after short time airborne yet time would count flight p 14 par 19141 IN 0-86-21 Cabin Model characteristics clarified proposes make changes rules assure Cabin models teal cabin-type modelsl would accomplished revising par 195 AMA rule book read follows 5 Cabin Model Cabin Model has built-up en closed fuselage total volume fuselagelsl must less L5/300 L equals overall length model excluding propellerlsl case doubt contestant shall present full-size drawings cabin drawing shall ruled /r-in squares fuselagelsi shall have less 950/ its/their surface area covered rubber used motive power shall contained entirelywithin built-up fuselagelsl Carlo Codel North Hollvood CAl says Cabin Models should cabin models have true cabinnot outrigger flat disk cabin notes rule 20-inlong model would have 1 6-cu-in cabin 15-in model would have 675-cu-in cab inA 16-cu-in cabin could 2 x2 x4 141 x 141 x Bin xl x16 inorany combination giving 16 cx p 14 par 1951 IND-86-22Ornithopters rule identical FF-86-9 reprinted Please look up FE Rules section IN 08623Biplane Ornithopters rule identical FF-86-23 re printed Please look sup FE Rules section IND-86-24-Easy B weighs 1 gram proposes place minimum-weight re striction 1 gram Easy B models would accomplished revising par 1 982f AMA rule book read follows f weight model rubber motor shall less 1 gram Walter P Van Corder Cincinnati OHI wants Provisional rule noting Easy B seems doingvery well now exists although acknowledges existence condenser-paper-covering problem mentioned other proposals Easy 81 p 14 par 19825 IN 0-8625Longer Easy B frrovisionalf proposes modify existing charac teristics Easy B model revising par 19B2etoreadeTheoveralllengthofshe model less propeller shall exceed 22 Walter P Van Corder Cincinnati OHI does see anyshortcoming existing EasyB rules otberthan condenser-paper covering model weight goes up see IND-B6-24 added weight could used build model longer plan form p 19 par 1982el 1N0-86-26Any Indoor model wheels must ROG proposes make mandatory Indoor model equipped wheels must launched nra EGG sise-off-groundl method xvould accomplished adding new subparagraph par 1910 AMA rule hook would read 103 Any model equipped wheels other landing gear shall declared ROC model shall allowed compete events requir ing hand-launching Richard W Doig Pon tiac MII says has heard rumors fliers intending mount wheels Pennyplanes express purpose allowing model roll some distance before cowing rest after touchdown Since timing flight continues until model comes rest stops forward move ment attempt add time thus cheat p 14 par 191 03newl 1N0-86-27No time ROG plane airborne proposes deal problens time theflightof EGG model released flight does become airborne present rules state flight EGG model started model released flight does specifically say model must ever become airbornel problem would solved adding new subparagraph end note ap pendedto par 1911 oftheAMA rulebook new statement would seadIn case EGG model addition defini tidn official flight model must come airbornewithin 15 seconds twill considered delayed flight Richard W Doig Pontiac MII believes EGG model never becomes airborne should counted having made official flight p14 par 1911 Notel IN0-86-2BMinimum volume Cabin models proposes impose mini mum enclosed volume cabin portion Cabin models would accomplished changing par 195 AMA rule book read 5 Cabin Model Cabin model has built-up enclosed fuse lagelsl total maximum cross-section fuselagelsi must less L/1 00 minimum enclosed volume fuselagelsl must less U/i 000 L equals overall length model excludingthe propellerisl case doubt contestant shalt present fullsize drawing fuselagelsl showing three views giving dimensions neces sary determine cross-section volume fuselagelsi defined section model contains encloses rubber motor faselagesl shall completely enclosed Outriggers booms may used support flying surfaces landing gearisi Richard W Doig Pontiac MII says proposal will legislate current conventional Cabin models eliminate disk-style has caused much controversy model 25-in long would required have minimum cross section 625 sq minimum enclosed volume 15625 cubic inches notes traditional Warrentruss fuselages built-up structures over rolled tube will fit proposal provided volume large enough p 14 par 1951 INO-86-29No lighter-than-air gases Indoor models proposes prohibit use tighter-than-air gases Indoor models way reducing weight would accomplished adding following statement par 192 AMA rule book Filling inflating part Free Flight Indoor Rubbel model light er-than-ajr gases example hydrogen heli awl strictly prohibited Richard W Doig Pontiac MII says Indoor models becoming larger would possible way reduce models weight thus extend its flight time thereby cheating wants prevent eventualityfrom occur ring before someone actually tries p 14 par 1921 0 RC HELICOPTER RULES PROPOSALS NOTE proposal bearing number RCH 86-1 denied during screening proc 122 Model Aviation es Contest Board Chairman thus mill no proposal number RCH-B6-1 during rule-change cycle RCH-86-2Conipletely revise Helicopter rules very lengthy comprehensive proposal submitted Randal B King lAth ol MAI greatly-condensed version ing presented because RC Heli copter Contest Board Chairman has stated proposal will voted wilt edited version original submittal has yet crrmpleted hence interests conserving space magazine readers time felt might confusing present entire submittal verbatim because con densed/edited version printed will al certainly same version osed Contest Board Interested mod elers should contact Contest Board Chairman name address appear Competition Directory section Competition Newsletter directlyfor information edited/condensed version proposal Overall reasons revision Radio Control Helicopter rules changes being proposed will provide much greater safety competitions sep arating flight maneuvers additional 50 feet awayfrom judges spectators will also position flight maneuvers better viewing angle judges thereby reducing neck strain fatigue Revision Maneuver Schednle wrIl present challenging flight schedule within individual competition classes eliminating major gaps currently exist between classes interesting judges spectators Flight times classes will remain un changed proposals will also enpand flight plan Scale category allow ing builder/pilot select optional flight maneuvers added maneuvers slight modification method de termining total scores will equalize static vs flight scores intention proposals create safer competitive Helicop ter contests providing pilots challengingflightschedules easier transition between skill levels Proposalt Change field layout Refer evisting Typical Layout Contest Site diagram AMA rule book p 86 proposed revision would place Helipad No 4 right-hand edge first circle Helipad No 1 now located Baseline would run through Helipad No 4 Fiftyfeet rightof Helipad No4 locate new spot Helipad No1 Put Helipad No S midway between Pads 3 4 Heli pad No 2 will located 15 feet directly ahead Pad No 1 Safety would im proved because maneuver circles would now 50 feet farther judges Ready Area spectators Proposalt Add additional maneuver Group Novice maneuver schedule maneuver would 3h0-degree hover tail-in its current K-factor 15 above maneuver should deleted Croap Three Enpert Freestyle schedule placed Novice group following Maneuver 6 Constant Heading Figure Eight Proposalt Modity Group Two Intermedi ate maneuver schedule Change current maneuver No 7 45-degree climbout include 15-second stationary hover before transition 45-degree climbout De lete current Maneuver 1 B Chandelle 24 Stall Turn Croup Three schedule add Croup Two Intermediate schedule Also combine cur rent Maneuver 10 Landing Maneu ver 11 360-degree Fly-around Remove Croup Maneuvers 1 1 5-second hov er 6 Constant heading Figure Fight tue Intermediate Flight Plan Proposalt Revise Group Three Expert Freestyle Maneuver Schedule K-factor ditticulty values Delete maneuvers 12 360-degree hover tail-in 1 B Chan delle 24 Stall Turn will placed Croup Croup Two schedules Add following maneuvers freestyle list 360-Degree Hover Invert ed Tail 45 degrees low n 360-Degree Hover Inverted Nose-in 360-Degree Hov erwith Pirouettes Immelmaun Split-h Rol ling Sta Turn Change nanre Maneuver 25 Stall Turn 360-degree tarn descending to540Degree Stall Turn Combine Maneuvers 19 20 Constant Heading Loop entering bottom Constant Heading Loop entering top nraneuver Constant Heading Loop enteringfrom Top Bottom Change flight sequence Landing maneuver performed before optional Auto-rotation Land ing eliminate wasted time Also delete Croup Novice Maneuver 1 1 5-sec ond hover Crony Three Enpert flight plan Proposalt Revise RC Helicopter Scale 53E rules revised rules would award accurate scale fidelity points proficient builder provide realistic aed challenging scale flight routine equalize Static/Flight scoring method best builder/pilot can deter mined Also current scale flight sched ule adequate truly determine flying ability contestant should re placed following schedule Lilt Off 15-Second Stationary Hover Transitional 45-degree Climbout minimum altitude 25 feet Procedure Turn Figure Fight Optional Maneuver Chandelle Stall Turn pilots choice 360-degree Flyaround transition hover landing scale flights should start end Helipad 4 proposed schedule allows mani mum flight score 2250 points Under proposal average best two flight scores should added static score thereby providing equal distribution points between static flight scores providing slight handicap best builder competitive scale effort could still win superior flight scores Proposed Maneuver Schedule Group OneNoviceK-factor 15 1 Lift offi 5-Secondary Stationary Hov erLand 2 Lift offHover Forsvard Pad #2 Land 3 Lift offHover Backward Pad #1 Land 4 Lift offHover Sideways Pad #3 Land 5 Lift offHover Sideways Pad#1 Land 6 Lift offHoverConstant Heading Figure FightLand 7 Lift offHover 360 Degrees Tail-in Land Group TwoIntermediate K-tactor 15 B Lift offi S-Second Stationary Hover 45-Degree Climbout 9 Procedure Turn 10 Figure Eight 11 Chandelle 12 Stall Turn 13 360-Degree Fly-around Transition Hover Land Group ThreeExpert Freestyle K-Factor 14 360-Degree Hover Tail 45 Degrees Low ....... 15 15360-Degree Hover Nose 30 16 360-Degree Hover 17Pilots Promenade25 lB360-Degree Inverted Hover Tail 45 Degrees Low ... 25 19 360-Degree Inverted Hover Nose In35 20 Hover 50 Feet Turn iBO Degrees Hover Back10 21Top Hat25 22 Constant Heading Loop enter ing Top Bottom20 23 Vertical Eight25 24 lmmelnrann20 25 Split-S15 26 540-Degree Stall Turn25 27 Loop20 2B Roll25 29 Rolling Stall Turn35 30 Landing Transitional forward flight15 31 Auto-Rotation Landing engine shutdown35 Note Croup Novice Maneuvers performed Helipads 1 2 3 Croup Two Intermediate ann Croup Three Expert Freestyle Maneuvers performed starting ending Helipad 4 original submittal contains detailed description maneuverfor judges Cuide S FREE FLICHT RULES PROPOSALS FF-86-1No Circle Tow tor A-i Towline proposes add new sub-paragraph par 153 AMA rule book new item would read follows 31 No circle tow allowed fur A-i gliders William H Valentine Ihimi CA wants keep event simple p13 par 1531 newl FF-86-2Make A-i Gliders lighter proposes go back old weight A-i Towline Gliders would accom plished adding new subparagraph par 153 AMA rule book would read follows 32 Model Specifi cationsr maximum surface area Sri 279 sq minimum total weight SOB oz 1144 gramsl William H Valentine ISimi CA says local annual meets very fern junior Senior contes tants fly A-i feels making models easier tow fly will encourage younger modelers enter low-cost event p 13 par 1 532new FF-86-3New Outdoor EF events Ju niors proposes create new Outdoor FE events lunior-age contestants would fewer number existing lunior events would also simpler would accomplished adding new section AMA rule book complete set proposed rules will follow completion iteml William C Carson Long Beach CA says no logic present outdoor FE rules apply ing equally juniors Seniors Open members believes too events rules too complicated juniors perhaps requiring measure areas weigh model rubber very precisely wants fewer sim plereventsforjuniorx Hetbinksthatjuniors should expected compete under same rules applying experi enced modelers because juniors ap prentice modelers better able make transition complicated rules become older Seniors offers following arguments new rules would make present equip ment models obsolete Model processing time would reduced because would nothing weigh measure effort required run contests would reduced two reasons First large con tests would fewer unior events run Second flight rules universal events same existing Outdoor Hand-Launched Glideti making events themselves simple run Contest partici pation luniors might encouraged three reasons First discouraging com plexity design construction models would reduced Second expense associated paraphernalia engine timers weighing scales hot engines would re duced Third lunior could compete model built whether originally intended forcompetition Finally contest sponsors might inclined have Junior events fewer events few juniors participat ing concentrated events p 16 new par Rules associated FF-86-3 1 Applicability Pertinent AMA regulations see Sanctioned Competition Records Se lection Natinnal Champions Gen eral General Free Flight Rules appli cable except given below 2 Events Outdoor Free Flight events juniors follows Power includes internal combustion engines electric power CO-2 powerl Rubber Towline Glider Hand-Launched Glider 3 Flight MaximumThe maximum flight time events two minutes 4 Launching Modelswill hand-launched contestants except Towline Gliders will towed contestants launched helpers 5 Number Models Any number mod els maybe used complete flights ivan event models may different design 6 Official Flight flights official re gardless duration 7 Number ot Flights Six flights per event allowed 8 Scoring scoring time event will sum durations three longest flights breakties flights will included sum 9 Restrictions no restrictions engine displacements engine runs lifting surface areas cross-section areas minimum model weights rubber motor weights propellet sizes types yr towhee lengths FF-86-4Cat lilt sixth fand subsequent flights have 2-minute max proposes change limit flight-time max Category III sixth subsequent flights flyoll record attempt present two minutes 25s minutes would accomplished revising par 681 6811 AMA rule book follows Change last sentence par 681 readMax time forflpoff flights 510 same official flight Category II engine runs reduced Category Ill flyoff flight maxes 141second engine runs extended 2/s minutes Change last sentence par 6811 read follows third through final flyoff flights will Category IB seconds Category IlS seconds Cate gory 1114 seconds mith man flights extend edto2rhminuteslHarrySMurphylAnder son IN says Category Ill flyoff flights using 4-sec engine run beginning become ineffectual preventing marathon flyoff situations proposal adopted expects resultant drift model small-field situations will no greater 4-sec/2/s-min combinations initial 7-sec/2-min com binatioris manes will diffi cult attain p B par 681 68111 Noter proposal submitted FF-B6-5 denied during initial screening Contest Board Chairman therefore will no proposal numbered FF-B6-5 thix rule-change cycle FF-86-6Smaller tank volumes tor CO-2 proposes reduce tank volume limit CO-2 motors 130 times piston displacement SO times piston displacement place minimuns pow er loading model 30 grams/cubic millimeter piston displacement ssonld accomplished revising par 1436 adding nem paragraph 143e AMA rule book changes would read follows ratio between tank volume piston displacement shall esceed 50 new paragraph shall read e Weight model less gas shall less piston displacement cubic millimeters times 030 grams/cubic milli meter Dj Lindley INapewille IL says tanks supplied CO-2 motors exception have ratio 50 less states present tank size presents little challenge competition backs up personal enperience two Scale models suitable outdoor flying will flyforovertwo minutes events max indoors standard tanks Davis Diesel-converted Cox 02 standard 10cc tank mill fly 1 i/ minutes indoorsand under present rules could have much 42cc gas weight rule rextrict ultra-light Indoortype models p 12 par 1436 143e new Nofer proposal bearing number FE86-7 denied during initial screening Contest Board Chairman document assigned number FF-B6-B serious proposal hence will no proposals numbered FE86-7 FF-86-B rule-change cycle FF-86-9Change model specifications tor Ornithopters proposes allow hon zorstal stabilizing surfaces located places other extreme front rear model long least irf wingspan awayfrom wing would accomplished revising sentence par 56 addresses horizontal sta bilizing surfaces Horizontal . SO% total wing area read follows No part horizontal stabilizing surfacelsi shall within horizontal distance onefourth wingspan part wing total projected area such surfaces shIl exceed 50% total wing area Robert B Meuser Oakland CA states intent present rule permit canard models compete rule too restrictive inasmuch requires stabilizer too farforward results necessity add nose weight model get balance correctly hither swept-back stabilizeris needed states either alternatives too extreme proposed rule would allow stabilizer canard moved rearwardbut close wing would function like fixed wing p B par 56 Notet proposal has also submitted Indoor Contest Board identified IND-B6-22 FF-66-1 0Multi-wing Ornithopter rules clarification proposes clarify existing rule concerning multi-wing Orni December 1984 123 thopters biplanes having wing flaps very little allowed would accomplished revising par 56 AMA rule book sentence dealing multi-wing models model has wing changed read follows model has wing restrictions apply independently wing wings shall substantially dentical size shape relative areas fised flapping parts degree flapping motion Robert B Meuser Oakland CA says under present rules modeler could build Ornithopter biplane substan tially identical wings escept would flap normal amount other flapped very little would mean effect wing little flap would fined wing contrary intent rules p8 par Sky NoterThis proposal has also submitttd Indoor Con test Board identified ND-Bk 23 S SCALE RLLES PROPOSALS Scale proposals SC-Bk-i through SC-86-3 published rn November 19B4 issue pages 1 20 1 21 SC-86-4CL Spoil Clarify rules pro poses delete some material could tend infer radio control CL Sport Scale options legal would ac complished revising pac 52B1 AMA rule book read follows 1 General pertinent AMA regulations see sections titled Sanctioned Competition Re cords Selection National Champions General Scale Generall shall appli cable encept specified below Clancy C Arnold Lawrence IN notes radio con trol CL Scale options would conflict definition Control Line arrcraft contained par 222 p Bi par 52B1 SC-86-5CL End no-pilot-visible waiver proposes delete followug sen tence par 5283 AMA rule book ls built prior anuaryl 1980 will granted waiver rule can shown model would have damaged install pilot Clancy C Arnold Lawrence IN says thI sin years sufficient use model plenty time build new p B2 par 52B3 SC-86-6CLt Contestant has option Bor official flight proposes give contestant option declare flight official has progressed beyond takeoff level flight has flown less tharr five laps continuously airborne least engine running would accomplish ed revising last sentence par 52872 AMA rule book read follows flight less lean five laps contin uously airborne least engine running may counted official flight contestants discretion Any flight has progressed beyond five laps air borne least engine running will automatically become official flight Clancy C Arnold Lawrence IN states enisting rule 52B72 actualyin conflict rule 52BB1 states 10 airborne laps will awarded point trict enforcement 52872 cost him third place contest following way windy day three contestants attempted flights two airborne S laps awarded first second place Ar nolds flightended after3i/n laps fore called attempt third place awarded entry highest static score flown made attempt fly wants eliminate possibility such occurrence future p 82 par 52B72 NOTE Proposal SC-Bk-7 identical proposal CL-Bk-40 has re peated Please referto Control Line Rules Proposals listing rules pro posal SC-86-8CL Precision Promote use four-stroke engines attempting promote use four-stroke-cycle en gines Control Line Precision Scale models reduced power per unit piston dis placement must recognized manimum allowable engine displacenrent increased event too would accomplished adding following par 52A3 3 Power . Event Director Fifry percent rf actual piston displacement volume swept piston four-stroke-cycle engines shall taken determining manimum displacement al lowed determining line size pull-test requirement David C Copeman Brown Deer WI wants take advantage lowernoise-level four-stroke-cycle engine its better fuel economy notes tht reason using 5OYn value piston displacement follow pre cedent established RC Pattern event p 42 par 3941 1984-85 AMA rule boole p 80 par 52A3 SC-86-9--CL Spoilt Promote use fourstroke-cycle engines proposes enact change CL sport Scale SC-Bk-B did CL Precision Scale would accomplished adding same wording par 52B2k given SC-Bk-B David C Copeman Brown Deer WI makes same points foradopting proposal did SC-Bk-B p 91 par 5282k SCB6-1OChange time-of-flight rules Giant Scale proposes make timeof-flight rules same Giant Scale Sport Scale would accomplished replacing par 5384 1984-85 AMA rule book following 4 Flight BC Sport Scale rules 7 B 9 apply event Robert Karlsson Wilmington DEr wants simplifyflight timing states change will also make easier entrant fails start engine first three minutes p 85 par 53841 SC-86-11lncrease flight time limit Spoil & Giant Scale 12 minutes proposal linked SC-Bk-i 0 -10 fads thin proposal withdrawn purpose proposal increase flight time limit Sport Giant Scale 1010 12 minutesinclusive starting engines would accomplished changing time limitation par 53A73 10 minutes 12 minutes Robert Kartsson Wilmington DL states such change coupled adoption SC-Bk-i 0 would simplify timing-of-flight chore would better Giant Scale entrant takes four minutes start engine also notes iris within enperience Scale flights tom plete seven seven-and-one-half min utes inclusive starting enginesls p 84 par 53A73 SC-B6-12Allow larger three-stew plans Scale documentation Spoil Scale proposes allow three-view plans size greater 83 n 11 used documentation loss total allowed presentation pages would accomplished adding following par 53A4S three-view plan larger BY nil submitted part presentation twill counted page Claude McCullough Montezuma IA states intent enisting pagelimitation rule keep judges havingto consider too much written tent pictures takes no longer lookat large three-view does small larger plan often aid judging p 83 par 53A45 SC-86-13Spoil Increase maximum dis placement four-stroke engines pro poses increase manimuw allonvabte engine displacement forfour-stroke engines RC Sport Scale revising wording par 53A27 follows 27 Manimum inches powered 4-stroke engines manimum allowable displacement increased factor kON 2 cu total Electric del Claude McCullough Montezuma IA states Scale Con test Board trying encourage use four-stroke engines increasing manimum-allowable engine displacement make upfor reduced power erred being too conservative notes BC Pattern has since gone allowing double two-stroke engine displacement ever since Scale already has larger twostroke displacement limit Pattern feels double-the-displacement fac loris necessaryin fact might too large p 83 par 53A27 SC-86-14Giant Scaler Increase maxi mum allowable displacement fourstroke engines proposes increase manimum-allowable displacement four-stroke engines used Giant Scale clans up manimum 592 ca single-engine models 71 cu total multi-engirre models Thin would ac complished bychanging par 53821 1984-85 AMA rule book read follows 21 Powered 44 ca inches powered 4-stroke engines manimum-allow able displacement increased factor kO%ors92cu intorsingle-engine models 71 ca mutt-engine models Claude McCullough Montezuma IA states four-stroke engine models should encouraged help noise-level problem since have less power per cubic inch two-stroke engines tin fair some correction should made also makes same remarks SCBk-i 3 p 85 par 538211 SC-86-15 Clarify model size Giant Scale Thin proposes refine charac teristics Giant Scale models avoid possibility misunderstanding intent model-size rules Thin would accom plished revising par 53822 53823 AMA rule book follows 22 Scale 2 y0 in1 ft larger Engine displacement may no larger manimum sizes stated 53821 Model may weigh no 40 lb-" 23 Weigh least 15 lb multi-engine least 20 lb less fuel no tban40 lb Engine displacement may no largerthan manimum sizes stated 53821 Claude Mccullough Montezuma IA wants make sure no misunderstands intent Giant Scale rules citing fact protest filed 1994 Nuts due misunderstanding intent themodel-sizerulespB5par 53B22aud 5 3 8 2 31 SC-86-1 6Giant Scale characteristics delete use scale fractions proposes delete use specific scale size determining characteristics Giant Scale model would accomplished deleting par 53822 renumbering 53823 53822 Art lohuson Delray Beach FL says thatweight engine limits adequately determine eligibility mod els Giant Scale entry notes under current rules models small erthan normallyentered Sport Scale events eligible Giant Scale competi non simply because prototype aircraft small size wants Giant Scale event restricted truly larger models p BS par 53822 53823 SC-86-17Dont fly projecting sharp objects mounted Thin proposes allow modeler remove certain en ternal scale features model before flight could constitute safety hazard persons event accident would accomplished adding new subparagraph par 53A2 theAMA rule book 29 Sharp objects such pilot tubes protrude wing fuse lage model will removed before flight Another new subparagraph will also added par 53A55 f Sharp pro truding objectuwill removed before flight compliance safety requirements No penalty will applied scoring flight realism Artjohnsoe Deltay Beach FL says unworn modern jet aircraft model ed tot AMA competition potential serious injury protruding Objects evident aircraft have pilot tubes model size forur sharp spearlike protrusions could inflict injury low-speed tan collision person removal before flight would eliminate problem serious reduction flight realism appearance pp 83 84 par 53A29newand 53A5Sfnew SC-86-19Make Giant Scale official event Thin proposes remove Giant Scale provisional status Claude Mccullough Montezuma IA says long trial period has shown category viabie permanent part BC Scale com petition p 85 par 538 Note proposal numbered SC-Bk-20 wan denied Contest Board Chairman during initial screening therefore will no proposal numberSC-Bk-20 rule change cycle SC-86-21Allow non-scale color un derside Sailplanes proposes allow builder finish underside scale Sailplane non-scale color order enhance visibility model iris airborne would accomplished addingrhefollowingstatementtothe end par 53CS AMA rule book underside scale Sailplane wing tal fuselage maybe non-scale colorand in) reduce static scoring points Robert Champine Newport News VA nays using darker color undrside light-colored white scale model will make model much easier see flight p 85 par 53C5 SC-86-22Peanutr revise scoring cov ering proposes change scale score judging criteria better reflect realism subject modeled Thin would accomplished revising Peanut Scale Score Sheet item E Type Covering follows Opaque color doped tissue4 Clear doped transparent color doped tissue 3 Undoped tissue color doped condenser paper2 Colored condenser paperi Uncolored condenser paper Microlite0 Microfilm prohibited Carlo Code North Hollywood CA says opaque models covering heavier becomesand realistic becomes believes should taken account rules p TB Peanut Scale Score Sheet item F Type Covering SC-86-23Outdoor Gas Revised flight scoring allows unusual subjects pro poses change flight scoring rules allow unusual aircraft may have less-than-ideal flight characteristics com pete traditional-type aircraft would accomplished revising par 5iC7 to read 7 Official Score will determined multiplying Flight Perfor mance Points best attempt 5 adding result Scale udgieg Score No flight points will awarded unlessflighl character 20 seconds accomplished No Scale points will awarded unless flight character 5 seconds accomplished Carlo Godel North Hollywood CAr says present rules eliminate good inter esting arrcraft competing rule change would allow such aircraft compete least Scale score pro vided model actually did fly 5 sec mm p 80 par5iC7 SC-86-24FF Gas gets unlimited flight tempts proposes increase num ber attempts make four official flights four unlimited would accomplished revising par 51C5 read S Attempts Model allowed unlim ited attempts accomplish four 4r official flights Time starts release model becomes official model airborne twenty seconds Carlo Code North Hollood CA says present rules limit amount offlying can done meet limit type aircraft enceptional flying ability eg Piper Cub further states rule change will allow stranger aircraft com pete allow thecompetitorto sort out model during less-than-ideal weather con ditions p 80 par SiCSU S-86-25No scale ruler PeanutThis proposes eliminate requirement use scale ruler FL Peanut Scale woold accomplished deleting sentence scale ruler will provided prescribed Paragraph 4c Unified Scale judging regulations front par 50A3 AMA rule book Robert L Clemens Rdches te NY says PeanutScale models built particular scale nor scored accuracy scale under Peanut judging criteria goes say since scale ruler needed scale judging Peanut models re quirement such ruler event should dropped believes thin requirement its intimidating sugges tion complenity keepingwith spirit Peanut Scale event p 77 parSi A3 SC-86-26Eliminate 9-in length criteria Peanut proposes eliminate enisting dual-size 13-in span 9-in length criteria determining whether model qualified FL Peanut Scale enent retain 13-in wingspan standard would accomplished renising par SiA2 IheAMA rule bookto read 2 General Open scale models defined Paragraph 2 Unified Scale judging projected wingspan modelinhall enceedi3 inches No stick profile-type fuselages permitted unless same prototype Rubber-powered Robert L Clemens Bochester NY says 9-in length option recent develop ment rules added intent opening event wider range models however few contestants have used option its use can produce some fairly large models reallyare dime kit Peanut concept p 77 par 51 A2 SC-86-27Clarify intent Peanut static judging rules proposes add some esplanatory material Scale Section paragraph par 51 AS AMA rule book ecourage judges flenible assigning point-scores models added material par 51A S reads judges need adhere numerical values given guide uniform judging Adding removing tenths ofa pointforworkmanshipformodelsfalling between samples permitted Carlo Code North Hollywood Ca says 124 Model Avjatjon change should make scale scores ap propriate models true value p 77 par 51A5 Note proposal hearing numher SC-8628 denied Contest Board Chair man dcring initial screening thus mill no proposal numberSC-8h-28 during rule change cycle SC-86-29RC Delete Flight Out Straight Flight Back flight options pro poses delete two mentioned flight options RC Scale Flight judges Cuide would accomplished de leting par 54432 54434 AMA rile hook revising par 54433 read433 Procedure Turn model upwind heading begins 90 degree turn point immediately opposite judges over center landing circle usedi 90 degree turn should right left whichever will take plane away spectator line direc tion specified Contest Directori plane turns 270 degrees opposite direction crosses over point first turn commenced Er rors First turn 90 degrees Second turn 270 degrees Changes altitude during turn Turns nut smooth circular Does head buck over exact outgoing path Subsequent paragraphs would renum bered continuity Brian Crossley 1St Paul MNI makes following statements about reasoning submitting proposal Straight Flight Out Straight Flight Back ISBO SFBI basically same Fly-Past same except positioningi Thus contestant chooses SF0 SF8 he/she essentially repeats same maneuver three times since SF0 SF8 easy fliers opting has made scale contests much less challenging interesting watch Most fliers SF0 Procedure Turn SF8 together couple mechan ical maneuvers five optional man euvers isa very trivial boring flight plan flight plan contains SF0 SF8 reasonable non-aerobatic airplane due ease performing maneuvers contestantswith models very aerobatic planes choosing SF0 SF8 realize some people will argue eliminatingSFoandSFBwill makeitsothata model non-aerobatic plane no mechanical options will have enough maneuvers select maneuvers select Touch-and-Co Proto Taxi out hack Pro cedure Turn Rectangular Flight Triangular Flight Traffic Pattern etcl summary eliminatingSFo andSFBwill improve quality scale contests since will seeing bigger variation flight plans models Changes would p 89 par 54432 54433 4434 Note proposal bearing number SC 86-30 serious proposal has dropped proposals being considered hence will no pro posal number SC-86-30 rule change cycle SC-86-31Giant Scaler Change time limit 12 minuteS proposes revise par 53841 AMA rule bookto read4i Time limitfor flight 51 2 minutes not. extra engine David g Platt Plantation FL says since have placing emphasis realistic flying invari ably means slower flyingi has often come race complete flight time p 85 par 538411 SC-86-32Sport Scaler Allow flight sched ule done order proposes re vise par 53A8 AMA rule book read 8 RC Flight Plan Nothing would changed up through item 9 Landing obligatory optional maneuvers may performed sequence out mustfollow order entered flight sheet pre sented f light judges would no further changes David g Platt Planta tion FL notes options must performed ahead Figure Eight such retract landing gear fold wings etc addition interests safety allow contestant clean up model bydropping bombs orfuel tanks enamplel soon possible p 84 par 53A8 SC-86-33RC Flight Plan Different op tion selections allowed succeeding flights proposes add following statement par 53A84 AMA rule book contestant may select different options succeeding flight rounds choice Different options must likewise cleared prototypical Contest Di rector David R Platt Plantation FL says option has always taken granted contestants some CDs will allow citing fact no rule says may done p 84 par 53 A8 41 SC-86-34Sfatic Scale judges assigned specialist categories proposes re quire three static Scale judges judge score aspect model contest would accomplished adding new subpara graph par 53A5 AMA rule book 56 recommended following system used static judging possible shall three judges judge Outline entry Out line judge Craftsmanship judge Finish Color Markings shall no consultation between judges David B Plart Plantation FL offers following reasoning proposal system has used several years offers suf ficient benefits suggest should recommend Among benefits judging streamlined b Consul ttion between judges always sore point contestants rendered invalid cI Al lows CD choose best taleutto handle judging category best advantage dl Benders favoritism invalid since judge has control one-third total score II dont think such favobtism exists some contestants convinced does proposal should allaytheirfearsI vi betterforjudges also since required mental gearshifts between categories have area responsi bility can devote themselves better p 84 par 53A5hnew SC-86-35New events CL Electric Scale Indoor Outdoor proposes add following rules AMA rule book Indoor CL Scale 1 Electric motors per mitted 020 035 2 Control lines maxi mum length 2h ft Minimum diameter 008 012 twin-motor planes Lines must single- multi-stranded steel 31 Pull text 10 lb 5-g whichever less 41 Flight task Bealistic takeoffi 0 Pt max Flight 1 pt/lapi Opt wax Bealistic landingi 0 p5 max 5 Optional aerobatic point bonus Loopis pt max WingoverlO pt max Touch-and-goi 0 p5 man N Static scale Three-view photob pt judg ingi 0 p5 max Tony Naccarato Burbank CAl offers forconsideration No specific page paragraph AMA rule book SC-86-36New event RC Indoor Scale Electric proposes following new rules AMA rule book Indoor RC Scale 11 Maximum surface loading 3/i oz/sq ft Surface area includes winglsl horizontal stabilizerlsl based horizontal projection 21 Maximum overall weight tal weight including batteries 28 oz No lighter-than-air assist permitted such hel ium etcl 31 Batteries Limited Ni-Cd 4 Ceiling 34 fL 5 Maximum wing span allowed 8 ft 6 Flight task 20 points total Minimum requirements either four Figure Fights sin laps 10 Figure Eights Optional points will awarded follows Bise-off-ground IBOGSpt Real ism flightSptTouchand-goSpt Up right landing Spt 7 Stand-off Scale Static judging will done after flight 81 Motors must able shut off via BC cannot coupled flight control Tony Naccarato Burbank CA offers consideration No specific page para graph AMA rule book SC-86-37New Indoor RC Scale Rubber IProvisional following new event proposed IndoorRubber-Powered RC Heavier-Than-Air jHTAf Duration Aircraft Requirements 11 Duration Longest time air 21 Manimum surface loading 3 oz/sq ft surface area includes winglsl horizontal stabilizerlsl based horizontal projection 31 Maximum overall weight tal weight 28 oz No lighter-than-air assist permitted such helium etc 41 Ceiling Divided three categories 11 30 feet 2 40 feet 31 50-75 feet 51 Maximum wing span allowed 8 feet 61 Flight Task Must Figure Eight size course can vary site dimensions Tony Nacarato Burbank CAl offers consideration No specific page paragraph AMA rule book SC-86-38New Indoor Rubber Scale Powered RC H1A IProvisionalf pro poses add following set rules AMA rule bookIndoorRubber Scale Powered Heavier-Than-Air fHTA fProvi sionalf Aircraft Requirements 1 Stand-off Scale Static judging will done after flights 2 Maximum surface loading 3/r 01/sq ft surface area includes wings horizontal ssabilizerlslbased horizontal projection 31 maximum overall weight 28 oz no lighter-than-air assist permitted such helium etc 41 Ceiling divided three categories 11 30 feet 240 feet 31 5075 feet 5 Maximum wingspan allowed 8 feet 61 Flight Task 20 pointsminimum re quirements follows four 14 Figure Eights six 61 laps ten 101 Figure Eights ForOptional Pointsthey asfol lows S pts Run off ground BOG Spts Realism flight S pts Touch-and-go Spts Upright landing Tony Naccarato Burbank CA offers forconsideration No specific page paragraph AMA rule book SC-86-39Sport Giant Scale Revise scoring method proposes make minor changes method calculating Flight Official Scores avoids averaging averages removes pro blem round-off fractional results would accomplished making following changes par 53A95 53Aii AMA rule book 95 flight should judged least two judges scores summed give final scorefortheflight Itis ing"11 Official Score official score flight shall total Static Points 100 max 5um two best flight scores 1100 max If. score breaka tie. score does break tie add 5um best three flights static score does break tie add 5um best 4 flights static score " used denote changes Loren M HoIm Quincy IL wants avoid old endless-fraction averaging aver ages problems inherent present rules p 84 par 53A95 53A9i1l SC-86-40Sport Giant Scale Clarify Static ludging proposes expand clarify par 53Ah AMA rule book would accomplished revising par agraph read follows 6 Static Scoriugt 61 Static judging shall done same number judges used flight judging 62 100 points maybe awarded judge static judging maximum 40 points Accuracy Outline general impression maximum 30 points Craftsmanship maximum 30 points Finish Color & Markings 63 judges scores will summed static score Loren M HoIm Qaincy IL offers another way avoiding evils averaging averages rounding-off frac tions p 84 par 53A6 0 CONTROL LINE RULES PROPOSALS Proposals CL-86-i through CL-86-S published October1984 issue pages 125 through 127 Proposals CL-86-6 CL-86-7 pub lished November 1984 issue pages 121 122 CL-86-8Create Monoine Two-Line Speed classes proposes separate CL Speed category two separate classes planes using single-line control other panes using two-line control systems would accomplished takingthe followingactions Change title Par 23 23 CL Speed Single-Line deleting par 2318 231 81 231 82 231 83 231 84 231 85 Create new event 23A CL Speed 2-Line add paragraphs deleted 23 new event addition present event 24 CL Formular 40 Speed & CL Formula 21 Speed Provisional could also grouped new Two-Line event order keep 2-line Speed models grouped un der rule book category Dr Terry B Passen Ijasonville IN states competitive existing AM CL Speed events one-line control systems must used since line has less drag lets plane go faster very difficult and/or expensive obtain opinion factors may discour age newcomers trying CL Speed events believes thattrue competitors will fly both categories notes adoption proposal would void existing CL Speed rules norwould obsolete existing models equip ment Hefeelsthatadoption ofthisproposal would serve attract competitors CL Speed because special advantage now enjoyed select few will elimi nated competitors will equal 2-line event however single-line event will still exist wish fly p 24 par 2318 23181 23182 23183 231 84 231 85 Add new par 23AI CL-86-9Combat Use 40 engines proposes increase maximum-allow able engine displacement Fast Slow Combat 36 cu 40 ca would accomplished revising par 333 AMA rule book read follows 3 Equipment Propulsion shall provided propeller-equipped piston engines total swept volume 4028 cx aircraft events Dr Terry B Passen Ijasonville IN states equipment-availability problem today affects modelers wanting fly Combat two manufacturers making 36-size engines states tSat proposal would change other Combat rules increase maximum-allowable engine dis placement ix small 104 cx 40s will bolt onto existing models using same mounting holes current ly 12 manufacturers suitable 40-size engines marketsome 40 also notes other CL events have changed maximum-allow able engine displacement over years proposed size same astor Formula 40 Speed Rat believes adoption proposal will have positive effect Combat competition will offer prospective fliers greater choice engines may encourage some olderdrop-outs return sport p 37 par 3331 CL-66-10Combatt Use jury system protests proposes modify pre sent appeal procedures CL Combat incorporate use jury System would accomplished adding new section par 118 AMA rule book would read follows 184 Control Line Combat jury System will used place appeal steps above level Contest Director following gaide lines will used jury use enters beginning Category Manager level Verbal discussions written protests writtels answers between con testant protester CD must first occur Point scoring protestable protester request lurywill assem bled $10 fee collectable inadvance favorable decision will cause $10 refunded An unfavorable decision will cause $10 kept given MACA Model Aircraft Combat Associationl Five persons chosen before contest will constitute possible jurors Cuidelines choosing include officials meet targeted forfront-line action avail able CDs random selection contestants involving groups teams No can forced serve oval ury persons can serve jury entire contest CD will selectf row among select ed five possible jurors three jurors protest time protest two otherswill used based availability prejudice other decided CD urors will use written protests gather information team choose decision Decision will i/s majority will choices forthe protestor against pro tester rematch Decision isabsolxtelyfinalwithoutAMA reversal Cary Frost Ballwin MO states jury system has used successfully Combat World Championship events USA Combatteam trials has used 83 84 AMA Nuts has discussed approved byMACA officers the83 Nuts hasbeenapproved byamajority vote MACA membership sets style immediate expert decisions p 6 par 118new parI CL-86-11Combatt Cant chanRe handle during match proposes clarify intent Combat rules prohibit replacement control handle during match would accomplished changing wording par 333 from. aircraft set lines permit ted per match see aircraft set lines handle permit ted per match see lohn Thompson Cottage Grove OR says rule book now unclearas whether handle can replaced during niatch because handle part control system must pull-tested its replacement should prohibited says situation could arise event broken handle broken handle leadout cables p 37 par December 1984 125 CL-86-12Non-jet Speed events use open-face exhaust mini-pipe proposes toprohibit use tuned expan Sian chambers megaphones recip rocating-engine Speed models would accomplished changing par 2363 AMA rule book read follows 63 r/A Profile Proto restricted open-face exhausts age classes other reciprocating-engine Speed events restricted constant-diameter exhaust extensions mini-pipes openface exhausts overall length con stant-diameter exhaust extensions restric ted 6 inches measured centerline cylinder along center line exhaust system end exhaust extension Thomas M tlankwann ICoppell TXf stales majority CL Speed fliers prefer type exhaust sys tem believes rule change would result increase activity Control Line events p 2Q par 23631 CL-86-13Aembaticst Lose pattern points maneuver attempt propos es add specific instances pattern points can lost specify attempt allowed perform maneuver would accomplished revising par 3111 AMA rule bookto read follows 11 Flight Pattearn Maneu vers llow Twenty-fine flight pattern points shall awarded contestant successfully completes entire pattern listed below maneuver may tempted once doing correct number consecutive maneuvers will re sult loss pattern points Doing less two laps between maneuverswill result loss pattern points Entering exiting maneuver otherwaythan illustrated maneuversecrion will result loss pattern points An incomplete maneuver will result loss pattern points act leaning Level Flight constitutes begin ning maneuver except case Inverted ylight Outside Square Loops Cloverleaf Omitting maneuver loss flight pattern points Charles E Robbert Lexington KYI states intent proposal clarify section rule bookwith regard items given believes current wording leaves big exposure flier gets pattern points notes proposal pretty well agreement what has used Nuts local contests p32 par 31 111 beginning end revised wording indicated CL-86-14Aerobaticst Use skill-class sys tem proposes adopt skill-level system classifying competitors Pre cision Aerobatics event instead Ju nior/Senior/Open age-classification system now used would accomplished revising par 3121 read follows 21 Control Line Precision Aerobatics event will divided four classes shall order increasing skill proficiency Beginner Intermediate Advancd Ex pert Distinction between classes should based roughly contestants scoring previous contests follows Beginner 0 299 Intermediate 300-399 Advanced 400-499 Expert 500 up contes tants first contest may enter class option however once committed class may move class higher skill proficiency contestant may fly higher skill-class contest class being flown permanent commitment higher class Any limita tions combinations classes should clearly stated contest announcements Other changes include renumbering para graphs 3122 3123 3126 3127 respectixely New paragraphs would added numbered 3122 3123 3124 3125 follows 22 Beginner Pattern Maneuvers 1 Starting 2 Takeoff Level Flight 3 Wingover reverse 4 Three Inside Loops S Inverted Flight 6 Three Outside Loops 7 Two Inside Square Loops 8 Two Horizontal Eights 9 Two Overhead Eights 10 Landing yor maneuver descriptions see Section 13 builder-of-the-model requirement will apply Beginner class Appear ance points will awarded Beginner class Flight pattern points will awarded per Section 11 23 Intermediate Pattern Maneuvers Intermediate pattern maneuners will consist maneuvers Section 13 builder-of-the-model requirement will apply fliers Intermediate class Appearance points will awarded fliers Intermediate class ylight pat tern points will awarded per Section 11 24 Advanced Pattern Maneuvers Advanced pattern maneuvers will consist maneuvers Section 13 Flight pattern appearance points will apply Advanced class builderof-the-model rule will apply Ad vanced class 23 Expert Pattern Maneuvers Expert pattern maneuvers will consist maneuvers Section 13 Flight pattern appearance points will apply Expert class builder-of-the-model rule will apply Expert class CE Robbert Lexington KY states system used contests over previous 10 years has proven itself quite well since participation event has grown notes modification system proposed used PAMPA differing appear ance points awarded two lower classes builder-of-the-model rule also applied therein believes adoption proposal will en courage newcomers try event allowing participate sooner p 31 par 31213122 3123 new additions CL-86-1 5Mouse Racer Change pull-test 7 pounds proposes change pull-test Mouse gace S 7 pounds changing chart page 28 AMA rule book Terry gimert Baldwin FLI says Mouse Race planes pull harder five pounds flying higher value would give wore realistic test controls lines p 2B par 28 chartl CL-66--1 6Mouse Racer Use 008 multistrand lines proposes change multi-strand thickness Mouse gace 012 008 inches would accom plished revising chart p28 AMA rule book Terry Rimert Baldwin FL states Mouse Race-size planes flywell 012 lines have wore crashes flown 008 lines states 008 lines strong enough whethertheyare stranded solid multi-strand lines much easier obtain thinks participation event being hurt because dif ficulty buying solid control lines p 28 par 28 chart CL-86--17Profile Carriert Delete Scale bonus points proposes delete 10 bonus points available Profile Carrier planes closely resemble actual aircraft would accomplished deleting par 308131 AMA rule book addition iris proposed add followingtopar 30814aattheend ofthe last sentence clude its appropri ate markings Tony Naccarato Burbank CAl says current Scale judging des cription rule book extremely vague misleading biased per sonal opinions often interfere CDs judging Thus says never fair review model can made terms officials visual judgement stated par 308131 p 30 par 308131 308141 al CL-86-18Profile Carrert Bonus points depend Scale fidelity proposes specifythat orderto receive 10 bonus points Profile Carrier model must alO% margin scale measurements would accomplished revising par 308131 AMA rule book read follows 8131 Profile class models will receive 10 bonus points linear dimen sions major components mod el same scale within plus minus 10% tolerance Includes wing stab vertical fin fuselage Neither scale dihedral nor scale landing gear location required Three-view scale mandatory Tony Naccarato Jr Burbank CAl says new description requirements bonus points will clearerfor modeler addition heclaimsthatthecurrentword leg paragraph question isnague misleading too much room personal opinion CD make accu rate judging feels 1 0/o margin scalewould eliminate anydoubts opinion judging p 30 par 308131 CL-86-19Carrierr Movedeck forwind di rection proposes add safety pre cautions section par 30 AMA rule book would provide Carrier deck could moved under certain wind-change conditions winds blow wrong way can dangerous flier nearby persons Moving deck would require consent majority vote contestants would no limit number times deck could moved would accomplished adding new paragraph par 302 AMA rule book would read us fol lows 21 Safety Precautions direction wind changes extent iris unsafe flier surrounding persons com petitors can vote move deck safer posi tion majority vote decides Contestants can allowed patina flight afterdeck moved ensure fairness scores Tony Naccarato Burbank CAl states winds often change during dayin middle competition imposes unfair conditions contestants base chance fly under better wind conditions p 29 par 302new Paragraph CL-86-20Aerobaticsr Clarify maneuver drawings proposes change maneuver drawings CL Precision Aero batics AMA rule book appear pilots viewpoint Two Examples manywhich submitted proposal reproduced readercan get general idea what proposed changes would like xnasnrsx / n LOOPSI _El--i /snrxiT luLL C555Ett5l Ixu- EtxHnst / /tnxnnN ens tsr N james Renkar Bridgeview IL wants make easier new fliers learn maneuvers notes current maneuver drawings viewpoint outside above flying circle make use pilot has transpose maneuvers pilots viewpoint Iris mind states such transposition can very confusing novice pp 33-35 maneuver drawings CL-B6-21 Aerobaticsr Correct Vertical Eight maneuver diagram proposes add label entry exit Vertical Eight maneuver diagram AMA rule book would ac complished adding labeling dashed cawing lines leading level flight middle Eight Entry middle maneuver back level flight path Exit Bill Zimmer Varna IL notes rule book no longer shows desired Entry/Exit Vertical Eight description maneuver leaves open variety ways pilot thereby creating confusion factor judges addition states present description rule book leads some judges judge Is-loops out maneuveras part maneuver claims correct inter pretation p 35 par 311312 maneuver diagram CL-86-22Aerobaticst No hand signal official flight proposes remove requirement contestant give hand signal judges indicate flight official Instead proposes make flight official automatically unless swayed off bythe flier priorro attempting Reverse Wing Over flight counted official soon Reverse Wing Over attempted would accomplished revising last sentence par 317 AMA rule book read follows flight will termed official unless waved off contestant before entering Reverse Wing Overif Reverse Wing Over attempted before wave off contestant flight will considered official james Benkar Bridge eview IL states times fliers new expert forget signal judge change contestant would have remember signal judge flight officialand no everforgets thing like p 31 par 317 NOTEr following series proposals CL 86-23 through CL-86-281 submitted Bill Zimmer Varna IL deal Precision Aerobatics CL-B6-23CLPA Hand signal before starting engine proposes stand ardize method initiating starting time flight requiting contestant give band signal judges hefore starts flipping propeller start engine would accomplished changing par 318 AMA rule book read follows 8 Duration Flights Eight time contestant gives hand signal prior startng motor ee period Proposer says aconstant source discussion land potential con fusion contests proposed tale same used yAl should adopted eliminate confusion p 31 par 318 CL-86-24CLPAr Lose starting points engine starter used proposes provide loss starting points mechanical device used start engine would accomplished revisingpar 31131 read asfollows 131 Starting Takeoff points motor must started flicking propeller hand Proposer claims will elimin ate griping heard event about contestants using electric starters notes FAI has adopted similar rule Adoption rule would allow con testant use mechanical starter kindbuthewould losethestartingpointsif did p 32 par 311311 CL-B6-25CLPAr Cut grass short flying sites proposes add two new re quirements Safety section CLPA rules would accomplished add ing following text par 313 AMA rule book Crass terrain flying sites should cut reasonably short approxi mately 1 inch prevent lines snagging causing possible kinks line breakage possible uncontrolled takeoffs pilots circle should clearly marked prevent pilot wandering Proposer says has seen too grass siteswhere grass tnu-iis much too high often causing lines become snagged resulting much grief model pilot wants center circle marked give pilots reference pointif wander away center could endanger judges other fliers perhaps spectators p 31 par 313 CL-B6-26Contest site takeoff facilities proposes add safety provisions made CL-Bh-25 Sanctioned Com petition section AMA rule book wording reasons changes identical CL-86-25 p 5 par 1141 CL-86-27CLPA Adopt modified FAI rules fF28 AMA proposes adopt FAI CLPA rules certain modifi cations AMA rules would accomplished replacing front part existing AMA CLPA rules par 312 through 31121 corresponding sections FAI Class F28 rules FAI Sporting Code par 421 through 421 61 exception deleting 4213 4314 deal World Champion ships judges timekeepers classifica tion contestants adding US units measurementro par 422 423 424 changing number flights allowed three changing flight time-limit seven eight minutes par 4211 changing scoring system used now AMA maneuvers scored 10 40 points instead 0 10 plus Kfactor used FAI adding existing Appearance paragraph AMA rule book AMA 31 1 01 Proposer wants thistogetUSclosertoFAl rules hopes adoption modified set FAI rules might influence other countries stop re sisting changes FAI rules once demonstrate ourwillingness give inch hopes such situation mighzeventu ally lead worldwide unified set CLPA ralesl wants change time limit eight minutes seven minutes take some pressure needless off contes tants addition notes models close running out offuel Clover Leaf maneuver dont run out fuel level has changed enough affect way engine runs usually detrimental way pp3132 par 312 through 3112 CL-86-28CLPAr Simpler score sheet use FAt system proposes change scoring system 0-10 points diff erent K-factor maneuver 126 Model Aviation retain present 020-point Appearance point score would accomplished changing scoring points given AMA rule hook section 31 10-40 0-10 range changing score sheet adding K-factors follows Starting K1 Takeoff Level Flight K2 Renerse Wing Over K8 Inside Loops K6 Invert ed Flight K2 Outside Loops Kh Inside Square Loops K1 2 Outside Square Loops K1 2 Triangular Loops K14 Horizontal Eights K7 Horizontal Square Eights K18 Vertical Eights K10 Hourglass Fig ure K10 Overhead Eights K10 FourLeaf Clover K8 Landing 5 Proposer wants CL-86-27 passes notes possible solution want see maneuvers scored higher difficulty increases compromiseforthose want see Appearance Points eliminated Other points made include fact proposed scoring system might help get accurate judging judges also adoption system might influence eign nations adopt same system once see US doing fears though using system may result degra dation high level performance US fliers have shown World Cham pionships over past two decades present US system scoringall maneuvers alike means fliers have fly maneessers wellnot just high-K-factor ones pp 32-36 par 31131 through 311316 plus Score Sheet Note This ends series proposals Bill Zimnier CL-86-29Revise Slow Rat proposes make sweeping revision present Slow Rat rules interest returningto nationally-competitive three-up racing event attractive attainable byl broader spectrum modelers current fr Past Rat model definition would used along engine specifications would resultin use ofthesport40 engines now used BC Sport Pylon events rules associated proposal fairly lengthy will given after conclusion itemi Frank F Williams Houston TXI says lack inex pensive readily-available motors pri mary shortcoming present Slow Rat rules notes present land rumored Slow Ratengine definitions simplifyrhework Contest Director specifying engine displacement doing leave event dominated high-tech motors able afford states proposed rules tested proven hundreds races numerous engines available $50 price range states models would also easy build attempt have unified set national Sport Race rules pp 2728 par 271 RULES ASSOCIATED WITH CL-86-29 1 Objective provide racing event may easily flown three-up employs relatively inexpensive easilyconstructed Control Line racing models type flown 1960s encourage average Control Line flier parti cipate racing competition 2 Applicability rules Unified Control Line Racing Rules apply event except modified appended specified 3 Model Specitications 31 Models will profile construction Refer profile definition Control Line Ceneral section use cast pan construction allowed form 32 The fuel tank shall totally outboard centerline crankshaft engine 33 Pressure fuel systems allowed exception fuel tank vent tubes may directed airstream 34 The line connections model will external aircraft wing tip 4 Engine Specifications 41 Maximum total nominal displacement shall 04028 cubic inch lh6 cu cml Engines must production units assem bled factory-available production parts Engines parts must have produced quantities greater 500 must available through normal retail outlets USA Alterations shall limited catalog-listed parts produced quantities greater 500 units engine available commercially manufacturer engine being altered Engines may altered removing parts material parts no material part may added except noted inthefollowing paragraphs underthis section 42 The engine defined complete unit ready run needing prop fuel starting voltage except glow plug venturi and/or restrictor spraybar needle valve gaskets bolts drive wash er front washer prop nut shims piston ringisi usedi ball bearings usedi need considered part produc tion unit parts subject rules regarding quantity source 43 The engine must front-intake configuration air combustion process must come through crankshaft Altering nominal subyort induction timed holes case sleeve other tech niques circumvent requirement alt air come through specified venturi opening allowed 44 Only single-bypass-port engines allowed engine purchased used shall single-bypass configu ration No Schneurle PDP porting al lowed 45 No ABC AAC piston/sleeve config urations allowed 46 No variable-area carburetors shall allowed engine shall equipped venturi axd spraybar meeting following restrictions 461 The venturi shall have inside circular bore 0300 inch venturi will maintain diameterforat least 025 ixch above below spraybr centerline order allow diameter checks insertion drill rod 462 spraybar assembly will located precisely through centerline ven turi bore shall have circular cross section diameter less 0155 inch portion throat venturi 47 No tuned pipes exhaust extensions allowed 5 Fuel Specifications 51 the fuel event shall supplied contest organizers shall contain 10% nitromethaxe less 200/ lubricant rest shall methanol 6 Races 61 Each contestant shall allowed least two qualifying heat races 62 Qualifying heat races may 140-lap races three required pit stops contest time permits Iris suggested best time two qualifying attempts used basis advancement alt 63 Finals races shall 140-lap races three mandatory pit refueling stops 64 All races shall run no less three fliers no four 7 Flying Regulations 71 All flying shall done between 6 20 feet altitude 8 Field Layout 81 The inner circle snail 68 ft radius 82 The outer circle shall 76 ft radius Line Requirements Two 0018 Multi-Strand Pull Test 35 lbs CL-86-30Racingr Use 010 lines instead 008 proposes increase mini mum thickness single-strand two-line control linesfrom 008 ix minimum 010 minimum lames E Rickerts Sioux Falls SD states 003 lines too easily damaged too brittle stand up use racing Note proposal did identify what portion AMA rule book robe affected Inspection Racing portions rule book indicate probably directed asp 28 par 28 table CL-B6-31Carrierr Use standard fuel classes proposes eliminate use high-nitromethane-content fuels Navy Carrier events would ac complished adding new paragraph par 30 AMA rule book Itwould read follows 304 Fuel Requirements fuel event classes shall sup plied contest organizers shall contain 100/0 nitromethane less 20% lubricant rest shall methanol existing par 30 4 through 3016 would renumbered 305 through 3017 Mike Pratt Montezu ma IA believes loweringthe nitro con tent fuel will lessen cost com peting event model engines will last longer readily-available engines fuel will competitive high-cost nitro fuels engine rework run such fuel will no longer necessary will easier new comerstogetintotheevextpp 29-31 par 304 through 301 61 CL-B6-32Carrierr Allow use mufflers proposes revise Aircraft Require ments section Carrier rules allow use commercially-available muf flersThiswould accomplished byaddingthe following material par 3034 oftheAMA rule book34 case. attached motor three-inch exhaust extension limit shall apply engines equipped silencers Silencers used shall have expansion chamber least TBD cubic inch volume shall have single outlet no greater IBDI inch inside diameteri Engines. case Richard L Perry writing forthe Navy CarrierAdvisory Committee states change allows majority commercially-available silen cers used establishing standards will provide effective silencing re strict exhaust extensions intended purely enhance performance notes TBD values will replaced specific dimensions after survey commercially-available silencers conduc ted anticipated dimensions will approximately three cx volume 6-in inside diameter p 29 par 3034 CL-86-33Carrierr Exempt noise abatement regulations proposes exempt Navy Carrier models im pending AMA umbrella noise-abatement regulations order allow sufficient time developing appropriate noise and/or equipment standards event would accomplished adding fol lowing sentence existing par 3034 Noise-abatement regulations ap ply Richard L Perry writing Navy Carrier Advisory Committee states proposed AMA noise-abatement regula tions notice reently made AMA President John C Grigg would mean normal AMA Contest Board Pro cedures would bypassed thereby pro viding high potential making existing models/equipment obsolete perhaps conflicting existing rules states change allows appropriate imple mentation noise-abatement regulations Carrier events accordance Con test Board Procedures best terests Navy Carrier contestants p 29 par 3034 CL-86-34Carrierr Weigh models out fuel proposes specify Navy Carrier models shall weighed during processing withoutfuel inthefuel tankThis would accomplished adding following par 303 3 Aircraft Require- ments Model must gged counter clockwise flight Models shall exceed four pounds weight flight configuration fuel Models entries follows Richard L Perry writing NavyCurrierAdxisoryCowmittee stares changes rule correspond uninersally-ccepted practice notes weighing fuel introduces inaccuracies safety problems delays running contest p 29 par 3031 CL-86-35Carrierr Preserve scale con tours proposes assure scale contours Navy Carrier models pmsewed models equipped exhaust silencers See CL-66-321 would accomplished modifying par 308122 AMA rule book follows 8122 engine . protruding part Silencers extend five inches aft centerline engine cylinder must either completely outside completely inside except outlet pipe scale contours model Richard L Perry writing Navy Carrier Advisory Committee states silencers allowed n Navy Carrier restriction would possible large tuned-pipe silencers destroy scale outlines ofa model running length fuselage through canopy upper fuselage area still complying current bonus-point requirements p 30 par 308122 Note proposal bearing numberCL 86-36 denied during initial screening Contest Board Therefore no proposal CL-86-36 current cycle rule-change proposals CI-8637Racingr Use standard fuel proposes require Racing events exception IrA events use standard 10%-nitro fuel would ac complished adding new paragraph CL Racing Unified Rules par 25 AMA rule book would state Racing events exception IrA events shalt use fuel contains 10% nitromethane less 20% lubricant rest shall meth anol James Rickerts Sioux Falls SD states thatthiswill increasethe safetyof Racing events cutting down speed models p 26 par 25add new subpara graph CL-86-38Slow Ratr Smaller enginess stranded lines etc proposes several major changes Slow Rat rules would accomplished adding new subparagaph par 272 modifying specification chart new subpara graph would read follows 28 Models must have leadouts extending through wing tip control lines must attached leadouts externally wing ie externally-connected lines no buried connections inside wing changes chart would follows Modify engine displacement indicate maximum engine size 2135 cx modify line-size table indicate 018-in stranded line acceptable size ie multi-strand WR Lee Missouri City TX states changes outcome Rucingfliers meeting held 1984 Nationals states group nearly unamimous agreement intent Slow Rat would better met combination requirements could met out normal BC hobby shop rules will make engines available again ensure control lines readily available solid lines readily availablel external control line connection will reduce complexity event believes engine size will result horsepower levels will make event flyable normallyskilled pilots pp 27 28 par 2728new chart CL-86-39Racingr Exempt events mufflers/noise standards proposes add following statement CL Rac ing Unified Rules section par 25321 AMA rule bookCL Racing models ex empt muffler requirements noise-level standards limits contained General Section CL General sec tion rule book other docu ment WR Lee Missouri City TX states CL Racing engines models designed operated mufflers muffler requirement would make existing equipment obsolete would have serious impact events believes thoughtless blanket re strictions otherswould impose CL Racing would harm events would help obtaining retaining flying sites further states can echo sentiments Mr Paul Smith similar proposal Combat events applyruleswheretheyareneeded burdont impose needless restrictions needed p 26 par 25321 CL-86-40Scale Require CL models run muttlersThis proposes require CL models must have mufflers silencers Thiswould accomplished bydeletingthe following sentence paragraphs 52A31 5283 AMA rule book enginesJ must equipped muffler silencer limit noise output would also necessary add follow ing Par 222 CL General section rule book engines must e quipped muffler silencer limit noise output especially high-frequency component exhaust sound Clancy C Arnold Lawrence IN wants end present discrimination against CL Scale modelerswho members CL fraternity must have mufflerequipped engines points out AMAs book Getting Keeping Plying Sites stares noise No1 reason losing flying sites points out adop tion rule proposal would make keep ing flying sites responsibilityof everyone just Scale fliers p17 par 222 pp 80 81 par 52A31 52831 Note proposal has also submitted Scale Contest Board number SC-86-7 0 BC AEROBATICS RULES PROPOSALS Proposals RCA-86-1 RCA-86-2 published October 1984 issue pages 124 125 RCA-86-3Establish new event RC Com bat proposes comprehensive set rules new BC Combat event Since proposed set rules lengthy will given following conclusion item Tim Treneff Newark OH states proposed event has flown has become popular region over last three four years suffers lack consistency contest next feels adoption ofhcial December 1984 127 AMA rules should eliminate problem f-fe notes proposed rules also pro vide safely running event factor enhanced small engine displacement allowed large streamers must towed models p 65 new para graphl Rules associated RCA-86-3 RC COMBAT 1 Applicability pertinent AMA regula tions FCC regulations General Ra dio Control rules shall applicable except specified below see sections titled Sanctiohed Competition Records Selec tion National Champions Cenerall 2 Combat Definition Combat event shall consist heats Combat matches match shall competition least two four radio-control led aircraft flown same specified air space during same five-minute time period aircraft shall equipped streamer attached using string leader pilot contestant shall maneuver air craft cut opponents streamer 3 Equipment Propulsion shall provided propeller-equipped piston engines total swept volume 1100 cubic inches engine must equipped effective mufflerand spin ner lot rounded prop nutl aircraft shall capable attacking evading maneu vers shall have artificial aids assist cutting string streamer Such artificial aids include example wing fences ot tip plates protrude forward tbe leading edge Sharp tough devices mounted nearthe leading edge orsoft foam leading edges snag string etc Electrical starters shall permitted builder-of-the-fmodel rule shall applyto Combat events 31 There shall three-inch minimum distance between thrust washer face forward part wing projected view Shaft extensions thick non-stockdrive washers etc shall notcount toward minimum distancesl 32 The wing area shall least 350 square inches 33 The contestants AMA number must displayed upper right-band lifting surface size style enables ready recognition 34 There shall no limitations number controls type equipment fitted aircraft RC Combat events 4 Streamers Streamers shall provided contest management Streamers skull made crepe paper using distinct color contestant shall cut two inches wide 15 feet long string leader shall 5- 10-pound-test cotton kite string shall marked inki 5 feet knot extend beyond ink mark 18 inches 41 The contestants match shall have different-color streamers same length event different length streamers supplied match will stopped reflown Streamers deteriorate air usa result mishandling will cause rematch 42 The contestant shall tie string leader aircraft ink mark com pletely behind parts aircraft 43 Streamer Handling Errors Streamer handling errors shall defined anyof following a The string leader becoming detached aircraft except usa result mid air collison b The streamer completely unfurlmg c Launching streamer tied aircraft d Launching streamer tangled aircraft itself streamer becoming tangled during launch e Tearing off part streamer pit crew either accidentally deliberately streamer handling error de termined airtime scoring will stop associated aircraft no cuts will scored either model until problem corrected pit crew associated aircraft mast informed streamer handling error correct streamer hand ling error pilot must land aircraft airborne have streamer corrected replaced streamer has dam aged weakened lix opinion timer streamer handling error attempted correction mast re placed new full-length streamer Timers should have streamers available pur pose permissible land powered aircraft correct streamer handling error however safety pit crews pilot must land aircraft theTakeoff LandingZone pit crew and/or pilot may retrieve aircraft return Pilot/Pit Area correct problem 5 Contest Site Combat site shall laid out maximum emphasis safety site shall have Pilot/Pit Area forming straight line flying facing oat direction awayfrom contestants spectators Behind line formed Pilot/Pit Area will Spectator Area keeping spectators out immediate pit area front Pilot/Pit line will Takeoff Landing Zone area used launching retrieving aircraft distances depending ox flying site judgement Contest Director pitting must done pit area Further out front Takeoff Landing Zone will Combat Zone Flying will unrestricted Combat Zone however absolutely no Combat overflying shall take place over Takeoff Landing Zone Pilot/Pit Zone Overflying areas will result inaction deemed necessary Contest Director see Section 111 Overflying Spectator Area would justification disqualifi cation COMBAT ZONE TAKEOFF AND LANDING ZONE PILOT/PIT ZONE ISPECTATOR ZONE 6 Contest Matching 61 Matching should based lot tery otherfair methods asfrequencydistri bution will allow desirable separate team club members much possible daring matches 62 All contestants must given equal number Combat matches 63 At discretion Contest Direc tor late entries may allowed enter non-completed round still open slot less four contestantsl match yet flown previously-com pleted rounds will score 0 zero competitor No make-up rounds will provided 64 At discretion Contest Direc torand frequencies will allow contestants should matched receive maximum opportunity fly against other contestants possible during Combat event 7 Contest Procedure contestants shall called posted flying order take places flight line rigid time schedule necessary contestants responsibility equipment pass safety check prior match Failure pass safety inspection match time sufficient reason delay match Contestants ready match starting time shall forfeit match 71 Safety Check Prior flight official shall visually inspect equipment combination especially noting condi tion control mechanism en gine attachment Unsafe equipment determined officials shall allowed compete 72 Additional Safety Checks Aircraft crash reason shall checked flyability Aircraft will allowed compete unless flyable repaired flyable aircraft maybe sub jected safety inspection deemed necessary starting judge 8 Match Procedure contestant pitcrewwill flight line orbefore posted announced match starting time flight line will available less two minutes prior match time 811 Match Period starting judge will sound loud signal match start ing time Either pilot pit crew may start engine aircraft may launched immediately after starting match will end following occur a A contestantforfeits disqualified b five-minute match time up cI mid-air collision renders both airplanes unflyable d mid-air collision causes crash renders aircraft unfly able Crashes result mid-air collision will cause end match e starting judge will sound loud prolonged signal end match S kill does nor end match kill scores same us cut competitor may killed once per match Once aircraft killed may offensively pursued other aircraft however killed aircraft may pursue other non-killed aircraft Deliberate pursuit deliberate mid-airing killed aircraft will result dis qualification see Section 111 Once strings have cut signal judge fliers must fly such manner avoid mid-air collisions near misses etc 812 Only 11 aircraft per contestant per match shall used 82 Pilot Conduct 821 The aircraft shall launched theTakeoff LandingZone inadirection opposite away spectators other pilots climbing out smoothly Combat Zone 822 The aircraft snail land Takeoff Landing Zone direction toward over spectators 823 Aircraft require pitting must retrieved theTakeoff LandingZone andreturndrothepitarea nopittingpermir ted Takeoff Landing Zone 824 NoCombat shall take place overthe spectators Pilot/Pit Area Takeoff Landing Zone Combat must per formed Combat Zone Failure observe rule will result warning disqualification 825 Combat may commence immedi atelyas both aircraft CombatZone Landing aircraft maybe pursued Combat Zone may pursued out Combat Zone enter ing landing area 826 Other above shall no restrictions flying 83 PitCrewThepilotmayhaveapitcrew two other people pilot responsible conduct pit crew 831 The pit crew may start change engines refuel change plugs propellers etc make repairs necessary daring match 832 All pitting must done Pilot/Pit Zone pit crew may retrieve aircraft return Pilot/Pit Zone pit crew may also launch aircraft Takeoff Landing Zone 833 Neither pilot nor pit crew may argue officials otherwise interfere conduct contest 9 Judging Procedures 91 A starting judge shall equipped two stopwatches device signal theend ofthematchThestarrixgjudgeshall time overall match watch pilots rules infractions time interval tween crash due mid-aircollision determination flyability 92 One additional judge required contestant up four equipped non-automatic-reset stopwatches judge shall assigned contestant match time pilots airtime cuts makes manpower permits desirable use backup judges stationed different point site check ox cuts airtimes 93 lx theeventofacrash duetoa mid-air collision starting judge shall start extra watch first plane hits ground starting judge shall inspect airplanes determine flyability planes still flyable extra watch reset match continues 931 If judges opinion minor repairs will allow plane flyable may allow match continue ex ample such minor repairs pinning sta bilizer fuselage match al lowed continue extra watch reset After being repaired plane must flyable determined judges before engine may started plane launched 932 If either plane unflyable starting judge judge timing plane still airstoptheirwatchessimul tannously match stopped time extra watch subtracted airtime watches other planels up planes airafter initial crash lands crashes extra watch airtime watchesl stopped time landing crash starting judges extra watch used way determine airtime acquired after crash before flyability could deter mined 94 Ifa plane crashes due reasons other mid-air collisions match will stopped However aircraft will allowed compete unless flyable re paired flyable 95 If fly-away occurs usa result midaircollision match stopped time fly-away fly-away reasons other mid-air collision match will stopped contestant will disqualified Fly-awayaircraft airtime shall stop time fly-away starting judge shall use extra watch procedure ix 93 necessary deliberating time does count airtime remaining aircraft 96 When live-minute match period oxer running watches will simultan eously stopped 10 Scoring Three hundred points will awarded foreach cut pointloreach completed second scored judges 101 The winner event con testant has accumulated points after conclusion matches 102 If time permits no frequency conlicL ties shall broken fly-off match Otherwise best single match score shall used determining final placings 103 Pilots forfeit matchies will score zero 0 points matchles 11 Disqualification Forfeiture con testant may forfeit match disquali fied event contest violation Combat event rules generally impossible list specific penalties possible situation variation rules violation Event Directors Contest Directors expected use discretion good sense maintain fair orderly con test As guide rules violations Event Directors opinion deliberate compromise safety xxt place opponent disadvantage may ignored may result ix warning depend ing circumstances officials judgment contestant should formed no warning given Rules violations compromise safety must minimum result warning 111 Forfeiture Rules violations accidental deliberate orflagrant place opponent disadvantage Event Directors opinion shall result feiture match Rules violations compromise safety may also depending Event Directors judgment result feiture match Also match will forfeited following specific rules violations Failure arrive ready assigned flying time see 7 b Tying streamer short see 42 determined beforethe plane initial ly launched should handled streamer handling error see 43 ci Maneuvering orwhere express ly forbidden see Sections 82 43 dl Omission AMA number allowed fly contestant may subsequently penalized el Arguing officials Warning should given first Any additional discus sion should result forfeiting match Further dispute should result dis qualification see 833 S Disorderly unsportsmanlike con duct should used specif ic rule has violated Forfeiture minimum penalty such conduct 112 Disqualification Rules violations deliberate flagrant habitual afterwarning mayresult ix disqualification contestant Rules violations com promise safety may also result disqualifi cation Repeated continuing actons individual may result ix disqualification remainingCombat events expul sion contest Disqualification may immediate orwarning maybe given first depending Event Directors judg ment Disqualification remaining Combat events expulsion con test must done Contest Director depending judgment Specifically disqualification will result following rules violations Aircraft parts aircraft breaking loose duringflightexceptasaresultofa mid air collision crankshaft/propeller also excepted due crankshaft breakage hI Any specific rules violations listed 111 especially el 5 de pending judgment Event Di rector 12 Definitions a Unsportsmanlike conduct basically subjective An example would abusive treatment opponents officials un necessary roughness b A mid-air collision defined contact between aircraft c An unflyable plane does have strong workable control mechanism and/or does have secure 128 Model Aviation engine attachement half wing shall allowed above conditions met d A cut consists pieces crepe paper falling single attack ie pass through streamer paper may removed airplane propel ler e Forfeiture contestant forfeits penalized forfeiture will score zero 10 points oniy match will allowed compete remaining Com bat matches events Disqualification disqualified contes tant will allowed compete remaining matches event also loses places earned disqualification occurs other places will moved up appropriate g Kill kill consists cutting breaking string between knot attached aircraft knot attached streamer breaking its attachment aircraft Removal part aircraft string attached result mid-air collision severing string itself does constitute kill cut RCA-86-4-Combine Master Expert classes TIns proposes establish com bined class RC Pattern would cre ated merging present Master Enpert classes class called Mas ter would flythe current Masterclass rules would accomplished making ap propriate changes par 397 398 3912 3918 other places appropriate Ronald F Hesseibrock Cincinnati OH says present time contests scheduling present Master class because low contestant turnout addition believes sin Pattern classes too fly contest general situation unfair people would like fly Masters class cannot because scheduled AMA rules prohibit flier flying lower-skill-level class longs tOr pp 42-44 par 39 RCA-86-5Prohibit flier entering both PAl another class contest proposal would accomplished revising par 39825 AMA rule book read follows 825 no manda tory advancement FAI class contes tant class may fly both regular Pattern class FAI class may fly both same contest Ronald F Hessel brock Cincinnati OH says takes too much time people fly both classes turn cuts down number rounds everyone gets fly p 43 par 39825 RCA-86-6Revise RC Sport Aerobatics section proposes make re visions RC Sport Aerobatics section par 40 AMA rule bookl Sport Aerobatics CD Caine Glenn Carter writing International Miniature Aero batics Club IIMACI states chang es represent refinement program brought about during past two years enperience Much option format has eliminated favor true AC fullscale procedures parallel Tourna ment Champions FAI notes MACs efforts recent yearn have directed closet alignment AC fall-scale counterpart MAC deletions additions AMA rule book areas follows Delete last two sentences par 402 delete par 4022 delete word Biplane par 403 delete par 4031 delete words separate first sentence 4032 delete par 4033 delete word Biplane par 404 delete par 4044 delete par 405 delete par 40h escept words Biplane Scale Bonus Delete par 4075 de lete par 4011 3 delete words Free-style par 40142 delete par 401 62 delete par 4017 delete pac 401 83 delete par 401 87 401 58 40189 4019 delete Enample Biplane Flight Plans section delete par 4020 Sport Aerobatics CD Guide make following changes delete last sen tence 4th paragraph delete name address person contacted 6th par add item 1 te words making substitutions 8th par delete 9th par replace item 2 delete words win marbles 10th par add item 3 delete Unlimited class Classes section add item 4 delete Biplanes par under Events delete Barnstorming par under Events re place item 5 replace Maneuver Sequence paragraph item 6 delete Judging section following Enam pies yaw. attitudes down lastline p56 replace itwith item7 other changes including refer enced add item sections listed below Add paragraphs noted below 44 Contestants may fly qualified model Builder Model Rule shall apply Several pilots may fly same aircraft frequently done fullscale competition 6 Biplane Scale Bonus 5% flight score bonus Sportsman Advanced 10% bonus Al Unlimited may awarded Biplane entries meeting standards required scale aircraft 1 62 Current K-factors maybe used discretion Chief Judge 17 Determining Winner highest score total best two flights shall winner provided three flown best three sin ormore areflown 186 Suhstitute 1 point 2 points listed 187 4-Minute Freestyle 4-Minute Free unrestricted individually created sequence anything safe goesi graded four criteria A OriginalityCreating new figures novel combinations old figures novel utilization aircraft element sur prise good use full aerobatic B VersatilityDisplaying wide variety maneuvers C Harmony RhythmChoreo graphic characertistics sequence D FuecutionThe quality flying ability pilot hold attention 188 Judging 4-Minute Free Four judges will evaluate first contestant four criteria separately appron mutely midway scale 1 100 Ito nearest tenth point 40 points possible lEn 6 good successive contestant will scored relative first better similar nolan good En BetterhS 8 SimilarSB good 41 four scores totaled contestant determine winners Large contests should provide awards high est scoring Sportsman Advanced FAll Unlimited entries 20 Open Maneuvers Same AC class sequences similarly designed MAC & FAI Sportsman Advanced Al Unlimited Sequences will change nually printed Competition Newsletter spring Sport Aerobatics CD Guide p 561 add following items 1 Current information may obtained through pages Competition Newsletter AMA Headquarters contacting Glenn Carter Secretary/Treasur er/Editor International Miniature Aerobatic Club 2020 Gill Port Lane Walnut Creek CA 94598 1415 933-2086 2 The number events categories Sport Aerobatics may varied according anticipated attendance Large regional con tests can offer four categories Sportsman Advanced PAl Unlimited plus 4Minute freestyle small club contest can simply offer event categories com bined 4-Minute see scoring method 3 Scoring Multiplythe numherofmaneu vets plus presentation 10 multiply numberof sequences being counted Divide scoresfor seqirences totaled gives percentage total pos sible points scoring system allows unto fly classes number contes tants Its ideal small club contests provides meaningful results event Example score 120/160 Advanced flight average wan 7 points per maneuver average enceeds 80% its probably time move up class 4 Unlimited/FAI Master fliers desiring enter other classes voluntary times 5 4-Minute Freestyle separate unre stricted individually-created sequence maneuvers anyting safe goes 6 Maneuver Sequences Chief judges responsibility certain judges know correct line track maneuver sequence pilots judges meeting followed demon stration flight recommended zeros low scores should discussed prior scoring nent sequence 7 A presentation judge seated flight judges will evaluate flight Framing Rhythm Sryle0 10 deduct point boundary in- InuRement score Aircraft must fly completelp beyond markers fringement entire program will flown within hon turnarounds between centered maneuver Judges must have recorder will call write down scores maneuver se quence category will flyacomplete round succession Reverse order two-day contest OnlyAdvanced FAI Unlimited pilots should called upon judge Use Sportsman record Note that9O lines graded angle aircraft fuselage relation ground otherlines arejudged track flight path aircraft Spin re coveries must project down-line prior pull-out Ia safety measure Noter proposal assigned number RCA-Bh-7 denied during initial screening proposals Contest Board Chairman Thus no proposal numbered RCA-86-7 ruleschange cycle RCA-86-8Figure Mt allow stall Burn either direction proposes allow contes tant perform two stall turns associated Figure M maneuver whatever direction chooses would accom plished deleting phrase op posite direction description Figure M maneuver given AMA RC Pattern Judges Guide Brian Crossley 151 Paul MN says presently Figure M requires stall turns opposite directions crosswind requires airplane force rudder wind stall turns cannot done airplane truly stalled position So fliers forced power airplane through stall turns isa wingovernot stall turn As defined maneuver cannot done crosswind allowing either stall turn lobe either direction airplane will able two proper stall turns would also have added benefits judges would have remember way second Stall Turn should go Figure M would consistent Double Stall Turn Sportsman Figure M 1/4 Rolls Eupert Masters Thus Stall Turns Pattern classes would have pry-defined direction p 47 Figure Ml Notet following group 25 proposals submitteo person Tim Treneff Newark Oh interrelated As con sequence deemed advisable use different style presenting groupthe usual format would needlessly repeti tive would contain redundant material RCA-86-9 through RCA-86-33t Summary proposed changes proposals submitted believe current RC Pattern event has become unmanageable too classes FAI has already done upgrade AMA patterns style aerobatics noise require ments intended help maintain flying sites proposals designed accomplish following objectives 1 Class Changes a Reducetheuumberofclassesfromsin three New classes order increasing skill levels Sportsman Advanced Masters b Sportsman class basic entrylevel Turnaround-type pattern c Advanced class ad vanced Turnaround-type pattern d Masters class current FA rules year e No mandatory advancement Advanced Masters f Suggested patterns provided however maybe substituted pat terns deemed appropriate Contest Board 2 Equipment Changes a Manimum allowable noise level 105 dB 1 meter cylinder head has proven robe easyrequirement meet should used enforced Determining Winner a Change four sin flights rule back three sin contestants forced participate two-day meets could get three sin instead four sin theycould onlyattend day assuming sin rounds equal enposurethree day b Stipulate no makeup rounds late entries 4 change Plight Patterns a Change flight description indicate constant flowing sequence performed aerobatic hon 6 Define aerobatic hon c Propose new pattern list class d Delete old Novice Enpert Mas ters pattern lists e Add new maneuners descriptions necessary RCA-86-9Reduce number classes six three gcA-86--1oDetine Turnaround pattern Aerobatic Box Revise par 3913 AMA rule bookto read asfollows 14 Flight PatternThe maneuvers classes must enecuted during uninterrupted flight sequence listed time model passes front judges center maneuver must enecuted end withiul aerobatic hon turnaround maneuver must performed connecting flow previous center maneuver nent center maneuver aerobatic hon will 60 degrees right center 60 degrees left center 1120 degrees total 60 degrees tall Center maneuvers will start finish same heading turnaround maneuvers will finish heading 180 degrees entry Encepted above afterTakeoff before Landing case mani mum pans maybe made gCA46-1 1Sportsman Turnaround Pat tern Revise par 3916 AMA rule hook read follows 16 Sportsman Pattern Maneuvers 1 Takeoff U 2 3 Inside Loops U 3 Stall Turn IT 4 Straight Inverted Flight ID S Procedure Turn IT 6 One Reverse Outside Loop U 7 1/2 Reverse Cuban B IT 8 2 Horizontal Rolls ID 9 1/2 Cuban B IT 10 Immelmaun Turn U 11 Landing U Note U means upwind dl means downwind TJ means turnaround gcA-86-1 2Advanced class Turnaround pattern Revise par 3917 AMA rule book read follows 17 Advanced Pattern Maneuvers 1 Takeoff U 2 Square Loop U 3 Stall Turn IT 4 Slow Roll ID 5 1/2 Cuban B IT 6 Double Immelmaun U 7 1/2 Reverse Cuban B IT 8 Four Point Roll ID 9 Top Hat 1/4 Rolls IT 10 3 Reverse Outside Loops IUI 11 Stall Turn 1/2 Rolls IT 12 2 Rolls Opposite Directions ID 13 Humpty Bump IT 14 Cobra Roll IUI 15 Immelmaun Turn IT 16 Three Turn Spin U 17 Landing IUI Note IUI means upwind Id means downwind IT means turnaround RCA-86-13Master class flies FAI rules will accomplished deleting present FAI class AMA rule book replacing par 3920 following 20 Master pattern maneuvers Master class shall fly according current PAl RC Aerobatics IFIA rules builder-of-the model rule shall enforced gCA-86--14Noise limits Thin will ac complished replacing present par 3942 theAMA rule bookwith thefollow ing 42 Mufflerls reciprocating ro tary piston internal cumbustion engine shall equipped effective muffler 421 The manimum noise level will 105 dB measured 1 meter distance cylinder head engine 422 The model will placed designated area ground pavement flying site microphone placed 1 meter downwind model same height enhaust engine engine running full power measurement will taken position 90 degrees flight path inline engine No noise-reflecting objects should nearer 3 meters model microphone 423 The noise test will performed prior official flight model fails test will impounded immediately after flight competitor will allowed fly again until model complies regulations 424 The competitor twice fails noise test will disqualified December 1984 129 425Thecompetitorshall delayed 30 seconds noise check RCA-86-1 5Delete Novice class will accomplished deleting par 3915 AMA rule book RCA-86-1 6Delete Expert Class will accomplished deleting par 3918 AMA rule book RCA-86-1 7Deleteold Master class will accomplished deleting materials referring Master class its maneuver schedule AMA rule book delete par 3919 RCA-86-1 8Delete Missed Approach Novice Since Novice class proposed deleted item also needs deleted par 391 45 AMA rule book RCA-86-1 9Change number flights determine winner will accom plished revising par 3913 AMA rule book read follows 13 Determin ing winner classes winner shall highest single flight score two rounds flown highest total best two flights three rounds flown highest total best three flights four five six seven rounds flown highest total best four flights eight rounds flown Maneuver points repeat flights may added earlier flights flight complete itself Inthecase ties best non-scored flight contestant shall used determine higher place RCA-86-20Dont call completion ma neuver proposes delete require ment call completion maneu ver pattern Use Turnaroundtype pattern decreases time-interval available activity too much hence requirement must removed Revise par 391 48 AMA rule book read follows 148 contestant helper permission judges must call out maneuver before attempts per form Call out should made just prior execution straight level entry Completion shall after execution straight level exit due time limi tations need called Failure call out maneuver before entry shall basis downgrade maneuver scored competitor may make attempt maneuver during flight RCA-86-21Delete references Nov ice Expert classes Revise par 3982 AMA rule book read follows 82A contestant will mandatorily advanced Sportsman Advanced through accumulation points Contestants will re ceive points according finishing place contest compete fliers finishing third below given contest will receive points equal number official Ihaving recorded ficial flight fliers beat secondplace winner will receive points equal twice number official fliers beats first-place winner will rceive points equal three times number official fliers beats points contestant receives goes cumulative record RCA-86-2 2Cant fly Master another class same contest proposes restrict flier competing two classes same contest regular skill-level class Mastaer IFAII class Also stipulate no mandatory advancement Master class Revise par 39825 theAMA rule bookto read follows 825 no mandatory advancement Master class RCA-86-23Mandatory upwind/down wind maneuver orientation after errors Revise par 391 44 AMA rule book read follows 1 44 Aftera co ntestant per forms wrong maneuver makes illegal pass shall judged remain ing maneuvers schedule provided executed propersequence proper upwind/downwind orientation RCA-8624No make up flights allowed Competitors present ready fly called thellight line will receive zero points round Add new rule par 3910 AMA rule book follows 104 Competitors must present readytoflywhentheyarecalled flight line Once round complete will no make up flights Competi tors present will receive zero points flight present Late en tries will receive zero points flight present RCA-86-25Clarify responsibility monitor receivers proposes clarify Event Directors responsibilityto provide monitor receivers available Revise par 3921 2 AMA rule bookto read follows 212 will no testing transmitters receivers during flying period Transmitters may impound ed discretion Event Director Any person causing interference will suffer immediate disqualification Event Di rector should available provideamonitor receiver check interference RCA-86-2 6Redefine reflight after midair collision proposes make changes existing rule recognition fact will difficult flier regain flow new Turnaround pattern interrupted midair collision Revise par 391 03 AMA rule book read follows 103 case midair col lision during Pattern flight contestants must immediately land aircraft may resume flights same air craft judged airworthy backup aircraft beginning maneuver progress next scheduled maneuver collision occur red between maneuvers may option elect refly entire flight previously-defined starting times will apply contestant will allowed no two passes front judges purpose trimming plane Scores previous maneuvers will added scores subsequent maneuvers resumed flight Maneuver scores previous mid air collision will used contes tant chooses refly entire flight RCA-86-27Delete reference Novice class Revise Example scoring given par 39825 AMA rule book follows Examples 11 Contestant 8 flies officially given class places first acquires 3 times 7 number beat or2l classification points RCA-86-28Missed approach delete ref erence Expert Master classes Revise par 39146 theAMA rule book read follows 146 missed approach abort ed landing Sportsman orAdvanced yields zero points landing RCA-86-29Delete Novice class aircraft restrictions Since Novice class pro posed abolished rules pertaining solely class would unnecessary Delete par 39441 AMA rule book RCA-86-30Clarify definition auto matic pilot delete reference Novice class Revise par 3944 AMA rule book read follows 44 Controls shall no radio equipment aircraft control function limitations Pattern class use automatic pilot type device places model under thing less full pilot control times prohibited classes competition Radio equipment shall open-loop type ie no electronic feedback model ground Autopilot control utilizing inertia gravity type terres trial reference prohibited Examples Per mitted 1 Control-rate devices man ually switched pilot 2 Any type button lever control initiated terminated pilot 31 Manually-oper ated switches couple functions Per mitted 11 Snap buttons automatic tim ing mode 21 Preprogramming devices automatically perform series com mands 31 Autopilots automatic wing levelling radio equipment must comply FCC regulations RCA-86-31Delete reference Novice class Revise par 391 21 AMA rule book read follows 121 Sportsman Advanced maneuvers shall judged scored zero-to-ten basis nearest 1/2 point Flight score sum individual maneuver scores RCA-86-32Clarify K-Factor applicabil ity proposes revise par 391 22 AMA rule book read follows 1 22 Master maneuvers shall also judged zero-to-ten basis nearest 1/2 point However maneuver score shall multiplied K factor specified current FAI patternl Flight score sum K-multiplied maneuver scores RCA-86-33Enforce Aerobatic Box proposes add new rule par 3914 AMA rule book follows 1410 maneuver leaves boundaries Aerobatic Box maneuver shall se verely downgraded Note ends series proposals Tim Treneff RCA-86-34Revise Pattern Contestant Classification rule proposes change existing classification-advancement sys tem mandatory voluntary sys tem would accomplished following changes AMA rule book Revise last sentence par 398 read follows move will come voluntari ly delete par 39821 revise par 39822 read follows contestant may volun tarily move next higher class time accumulates 100 points revise par 3983 read follows Pattern contestant should keep record classi fication points Kevin Castaing New Iberia LA states since theAMA keeping record contestant classification points cannot readily generate update such record no way enforce mandatory-update rule hence cant enforced should eliminated least made voluntary sustem pp42 43 par 398 39821 39822 3983 130 Model Aviation 59250 B t5t9 25ir0s ill Ijjj 0O uoss Ot 2525Od5 oo OE x o~5s52E 2 O00 59000 000059tO N 0 o.o .000-2ZO 00 5-~T22~ 50 ~ tC ssR oSooooot oota25 N2O5O~ N-0~ 22 50S ,j CALENDAR Reoiwd 1984-85 Bole Book Roont TYPES OF EVENTS 05 soOsoOSs50s Ootdoor Free Flight 00s OOSst 55255 lOt 150520051 l0Di Oil 0111 Indoor IOoos005t ills Ii 1051 Dl Out lilt- Dlv sosissI,05.sostoksdtil 90 aoos, 150025 20 FOiSS55 0050 -I 25 PSOSSSSSO 0505 00 OtiS 0ROss 50 5550 0505 9550 00 555555 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COM PETI TWIN NE WSLETTERW24V ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS 84 CL World Champs 84 Nats Sullivan Results bare-bones results 1984 Con trol Line World Championships reached editorial offices just time squeezed issue Detailed coverage will published near future Speed F2A Hungarian modelers swept first three places took Team Championship First place Sandor Szegedi second place Jozsef Molnar third place Joszef Mult startling turn events Peoples Republic China second team standings Italy third Aerobatics F2B Defending World Champion Les McDon aId unseated Zhu Younan Peoples Republic China USAs Bob Baron second Niu Anlin Peoples Republic China third ever US team took top honors Japan second place Italy third Team Race F2C team Smith/Brown UK tookfirst place Van Uden/Van Uden Netherlands second Nitsche/Kuhn eggar Austria third Top team honors went Netherlands United King dom second Canada third Combat F2D Reigning World Champion Tom Fluker Jr unseated toet Wakkerman Netherlands Fred Meyer also Neth erlands second Roland Forstner Federal Republic Germany third Team standings showed Netherlands first United Kingdom second fourway tie third between Australia France Peoples Republic China Italy CL Emergency Proposal Ron McNally chairman Control L ne Contest Board has notified Compe tition Department AMA HQ following proposal alreadyin mill standard rule-change proposal see CL-86-37 process being handled Emergency Proposal too addition Chairman indicates recommended Immediate Enforcemen t Contest Board Procedures last published Competition Newsletter April1984 issue require Emergency Proposal published earliest possible issue Academy publication being published now 1810 SAMUEL MORSE DRIVE Junior contestant Aaron Markos Deer field IL winner MattySullivan Memorial Award 1984 Nationals Aaron also won award last year used just HandLaunched Glider hes holding photo too Aaron veritable one-man gang Indoor Outdoor Free Flight events since first- second-place awards total 14 events Aaron first-place trophies following Indoor events AMA Scale Peanut Scale Paper Stick Pennyplane Hand-Launched Glider All-Wood second-place trophies Easy B Outdoor events Aaron placed first AMA Rubber Scale 1/2A Gas Gas A-i Towline Glider Hand-Launched Glider P-30 Rubber other second-place per formances Peanut Scale Mul vihill Rubber WR Lee Missouri City TX person requesting Emergency action notes proposal unanimously sup ported over 30 persons attended Racing fliers meeting held 1984 Nats Bill Lee CLCB member District VIII justifies submitting Emergency Proposal because safety issue stake claims Racing events allow use high-nitrofuelsare now too extreme flown safely less very best pilots Proposal proposal originally submitted James E Ricketts Sioux Falls SD clude following restriction CL Racing Unified Rules section AMA rule book 10% nitro fuel used Continued page 119 RESTON VA 22090 Count up thats 11 firsts two seconds Matty Sullivan Memorial Award presented Junior contestant AMA Nationals has best record performance Since 13 years old years Nats could come back again next year third try maybe 1986 too depending whether fif teenth birthday before July 11 0 1985 Nats Set can start making plans now attend 1985 AMA National Contest worlds biggest model meet scheduled July27 through August 41985 Westover AFB Chicopee MA same site 1983 Nats Well keep informed detailed schedule added events etc planning completed early next year Sharp eyes will have noticed July 27 starting date Saturday instead traditional Sunday extra day will cer tainly allow little less panic respect processing check-in etc list Nats winners appears issue identifies competitor should have received Nats trophy name appears did pick up trophy Nats can still get Send request stating event place name address AMA number AMA HQ Attn Bob Vojslavek Include check money order $10 cover cost packaging mailing trophy Modelers responding notice requested earliest possible moment Requests received before Novem ber 15 1984 will able processed quickly arriving later cause rush activity license-renew al time Note Failure request trophy before year-end may result its being placed storage possibility additidnal cost being incurred Lost FOUND following items found September1984 Control Line World Cham pionships Chicopee MA telephone call AMA HQ 703/435-0750 will obtain information items correctly iden tified will returned ownerisi 1 Large camera sun shade 1 Camera lens filter 1 Set car keys December1984 115 Nats Trophies costs covered sponsorships contest entry fees 1984 Nats Sponsors Without sponsorships entry costs would high discourage participation Nationals has years expenses involved National Model Airplaneworlds biggest model meet because joint AMA-Industry Championships addition over 700 competition awards theresharing costs Academy Model Aeronautics therefore otherfinancial considerations rental telephones tablesproudly gratefully acknowledges thanks following trash pick-up special equipment etcsponsors Ace RC Inc Addis Elmore Aircraft Carriers Airtronics Phase Art American Junior Heritage Models American RC Helicopters Art Gross Enterprises Astro Flight Baltek Corporation Bob Dively Model Aircraft Inc Bridi Aircraft Designs Inc CB Associates Carl Goldberg Models Carolina-Taffinder CaRa Products Circus Hobbies Cox Hobbies Du-Bro Products Electronic Model Systems F&F Hobies Inc Firecat Technology Fox Manufacturing Full Command Systems Gorham Model Products Great Planes Model Mfg Grish Brothers Hobby Products Co House Balsa Inc K&B Manufacuring Kraft Systems Leisure Electronics McDaniel RC Service Midwest Products Model Airplane News Model Magic Products Northeast Engineering Pacer Technology Paul K Guillow Inc Peck-Polymers Peppermill Inn Casino Progress Mfg Co RAM Inc RC Video Mgazine Semco Sig Mfg Co Toledo Weak Signals Top Flite Models Viking Models USA Williams Brothers World Engines 1984 Nats Entries JrSrOpenTotal No Contestants4963628940 No Mechanics200 GRANOTOTAL1140 Entries Event Indoor Fm Flighti 93Entrants AMAStick01910 PaperStick111214 Cabin0246 FAlStick0077 Pennypane522128 EasyBS22229 i-IL GliderAli Wood1342542 HL Glider Hi-Tech11911 Manhattan Cabin1067 AMAScale3812 PeanutScale441927 Control LIne447 Entrant ScaleRacing331926 RatRacing122225 Slow Rat Racing121215 Mouseacingi731828 AProtileProto211114 FAlSpeed001313 ASpeed2I912 ASpeed021214 Nats Scale Results FF INDOOR AMA SCALE Juniors 1 Aaron Markos Seniors 1 John C Godel 2 Bryan Fulmer Open 1 Richard Baxter 2 Carlo Godel 3 5 Gillespie FF INDOOR PEANUT SCALE Juniors 1 Aaron Markos 2 Melinda Anderson 3 Ty Slade Seniors 1 Bryan Fulmer 2 Frank L Godel 3 Brian Nelitz Open 1 Clarence Mather 2 Keith Fulmer 3 Chuck Conover 4 Richard Baxter S Darryl Stevens FF AMA RUBBER SCALE Juniors 1 Aaron Markos 2 Scott Cover Seniors I John C Godel 2 Bryan Fulmer Open 1 Hal Cover Points 9845 Deerfield IL North Hollywood CA 10950 Mishawaka IN 6030 Costa Mesa CA 14825 North Hollywood CA 11711 San Jose CA 11530 Points Deertield IL 13740 Mountaintop PA 8680 Reno NV 4310 13455 11015 10460 17984 16540 14910 13620 12905 Mishawaka IN No Hollywood CA Creemore ON San Diego CA Mishawaka IN Long Beach CA Costa Mesa CA Mission Iielo CA Deerfield IL Chino CA No Hollywood CA Mishawaka IN Chino CA Points 1235 595 935 725 1605 BSpeed011619 DSpeedlOpenOnlyl001515 Formula40Speed012223 JetSpeed011011 Precision Aerobatics324449 Combat335056 FAiCombat302023 Stow Combat333541 FAlTeamRacing0033 Precision Scale AMA0134 SportScale221115 FAiScale0134 Carrierl001212 Carrieril0099 Profile Carrier211417 Radio Control804Entrsnts Sportsman Pattern645161 Advanced Pattern013233 Expert Pattern021820 Masters Pattern012425 FAi Turnaround112527 ScalelFAll0044 Sport Scale Sportsman022123 SportScaleExpert001515 Giant Scale002323 Formula Pylon Racing145964 Quarter Midget Pyion043842 FAiPylon021416 Novice Helicopter001313 Intermediate Helicopter002121 Expert Helicopter011718 2 Chuck Conover 3 5 Gillespie FF AMA GAS SCALE No Juniors Seniors 1 Frank L Godel 2 Brian Nelitz 3 Glenn Kusik Open 1 Larry F Kruse 2 Bill Giften 3 Hal Cover 4 Bill Strowan 5 Jars Robinson Long Beach CA1350 San Jose CA1265 No Hollywood CA Creemore ON Crestline CA Liberal KS Surrey BC Chino CA Norwalk CA San Diego CA FF PEANUT SCALE RULE #61 Juniors 1 Melinda Anderson 2 Aaron Markos 3 Scott Cover Seniors 1 Bryan Fulmer 2 Brian Nelitz 3 Frank L Godel Open 1 Clarence Mather 2 Jere Robinson 3 Chuck Conover 4 Keith Fulmer 5 Howard P Breshears CL PRECISION SCALE AMA No Juniors Seniors 1 Julie M Abel Open 1 Tom Moore Points 3560 3000 2580 6330 5950 5620 5270 4880 Points Mountaintop PA 10161 Deerfield IL 10090 Chino CA 4795 Mishawaka IN 12778 Creemore ON 1220 No Hollywood CA 7200 San Diego CA San Diego CA Long Beach CA Mishawaka IN Spokane WA Florissant MO Pleasant Hill CA 18000 17200 15975 15065 14605 Points 302 249 ScaleHelicopter0077 FAI Helicopter011213 RC Saiipiane379Entrants Std/Mod Std Sailpianes 3 103119 unlimited Sailplanes 108118 2Meter Sailplanes2117669 FAI F3B Sailplanes033639 Sport Scale Sailplanes011314 Outdoor Free Fiight837Entrants AGas898198 AGas5117086 BGas275362 CGas034649 DGas023032 FAlPower101314 Wakefield Rubber223539 Mulvihill Rubber744859 Coupe dHiver344956 A-I Towline FAI only632433 A-2Towline212124 HLGlider18115079 RocketPower011011 AMARubberScale231621 AMAGasScale041721 PeanutScaleRule*51A.481626 Payload111012 Electric Power Class A021012 Electric Power Class B0044 P-301597397 CL SPORT SCALE Juniors 1 Michael D Reynolds Seniors I Julie M Abel 2 Steven P Oskins Open 1 Mike Pratt 2 Jack Sheeks 3 Roland H Baltes 4 Larry E Miller 5 Theodore L Snow CL PAl SCALE No Juniors No Seniors Overal Standings 1 Charles Bauer 2 Matthew Bauer RC PRECISION SCALE IFAI Overall Standings 1 Robert W Wischer 2 Harold Parenti Points 10800 Florissant MO 14550 Birchwood MN 9200 18300 17400 16100 15600 15000 Montezuma IA Indianapolis IN San Pedro CA Indianapolis IN Tucson AZ Norridge IL Norridge IL Points 77550 39450 Points Delsield WI 98267 Westchester IL 81850 RC SPORT SCALE TSMAN Overall Standings 1Maurice H MaroneyHantord CA 2Richard M HansonMurray uT 3Richard 0 BanfieldLivermore CA 4Frank J Purpura JrSauk Village IL 5Duke WilkinsonStockton CA 12 Chris Lee**Houston TX Best Senior Achievement No Juniors RC SPORT SCALE RT Overall Standings 1 Harold Parenti 2 Joseph M Tschirgi Westchester IL Santa Ana CA Points 15567 14567 14534 13492 13425 7817 Points 16459 16350 Tucson AZ 116 Model Aviation 3Steven EllisonChampaign IL 4Earl ThompaonLivermore CA 5Jerold DavisCampbell CA No Juniors No Seniors RC GIANT SCALE Overall Standings 1 Robert W Wischer 2 Charles W Fuller 3 John Lockwood Delaf laid WI Castroville CA Clovis CA 16242 15750 15534 Points 16775 16450 15887 4Larry SutherlandFresno CA 5 David F Falkenhagen Montezuma IA No Juniors No SenIors RC SPORT SCALE SAl LPLAN ES Overall Standings 1 Mark Smith 2 Bob Elliott 3 Nelson Whyte San Marcos CA Bedford CT Alto ME 15792 14287 Points 1990 1782 1780 4 Ray McGowan Naps CA 5 Don Mulligan Sierra Vista AZ Chris Bovais* Ft Bragg NC Best Senior Award No Juniors RC SCALE HELICOPTER Overall Standings 1 Franz L Fletcher 2 Walter Schoonard 3 Michael H Johnson Jamaica WI Orlando FL Lancaster CA Nats Radio Control Results RC SPORTSMAN PATTERN Overall StandingsPoints 1Tyler StewartSandy Spring MD8750 2Mark RosaHanford CA845C 3Myron LealHanford CA8300 4Erik C RichardLancaster CA8175 5Robert F GaskillGainesville GA8105 8Richard K Byrd Jr *Ft Worth TX8090 7Maurice H MaroneyHanfordCA8075 8Scott V SpeightsSanta Rose CA8030 * BestuniorAchievement **BestSeniorAchievement RC ADVANCED PATTERN Overall Standings 1Michael W CecilGainesville GA 2Carl NicklosCarmichael CA 3John L BentleyChandler AZ 4Richard J FerranteTracy CA 4Charles W WelbornArmona CA 5Charles 0 Smith JrCasper WY 6Steve LockSan Jose CA 7Rene GrebeGardens CA Best Senior Achievement No Juniors RC EXPERT PATTERN Overall Results 1 Mike S Boso Rolling Meadow IL 2Rick R MattieMonterey Park CA 3Jeffrey HannahPowder Spring GA 4David StuartLogan UT 5Craig H MilletEl Toro CA Best Senior Achievement No Juniors RC MASTERS PATTERN Overall Standings 1Peter C CallasGlendale CA 2Steve McCannVan Nuys CA 3Billy CunninghamTulsa OK 4Chuck WahiSan Ramon CA 5Russell J Van BarenHanford CA 6Williams 6 ThomasBartlesville OK 7Michael E Gross **Altus OK ** Best Senior Achievement No Juniors RC FAI TURNAROUND PATTERN Oversil Standings 1 Gordon D Hyde YumaAZ 2 ivan Kristensen Guelph ONT 3 Anthony J Frackowiak Loveland OH 4David R WilsonFountain Valley CA 5James R Kimbro JrVisalia CA 22 Julio Quevado Ill **Guatemala City GU Points 9775 9535 9420 9365 9365 9315 9255 9215 Points 34575 32955 32405 32310 32010 Points 4492S 44645 44110 43905 43290 43205 42895 Points 39935 39755 38980 38735 38655 27755 Best Junior AchievementBest SeniorAchievement RC FORMULA PYLON RACING Overall Standings 1 R Brogdon Jr 2 Dub Jett 3 David J Shadel 4 Michael E Atzei 5 Bruce Richmond 6 Stan Brown 7 Paul F Stenberg Powder Spring GA Humble TX Carlsbad CA Huntington Beach CA Dallas TX Federal Way WA Escondido CA Points 280 272 271 270 280 242 241 8 Keith Davidson San Diego CA 41 Nancy Rut hertord Richmond England Best Senior Achievement No Juniors AC QUARTER MIDGET PYLON Overall Standings 1 Phillip Bussell Dallas TX 2 Ted L Burns Lawndale CA 3Gail E JacobsonCollege Park GA 4Douglas BrueshaberMinneapolis MN 5Alan 0 PooleyApple Valley MN 8Brent J CozzolinoPueblo CO Best Senior Achievement No Juniors RC FAI PYLON Overall Standings 1David J ShadelCarlsbad CA 2Gary R HoverLos Osos CA 3Ronald N SchorrNorth Hollywood CA 4Bill RutherfordRichmond England 5Don K RiceIssaciush WA 9Nancy Rutherford **Richmond England Best Senior Achievement No Juniors AC NOVICE HELICOPTER Overall Standings 1 Ashok C Shevde San Jose CA 2 Jubal Ragsdale Reno NV 3 Walter 0 Bigley Vacavilte CA No Juniors No Seniors AC INTERMEDIATE HELICOPTER Overall Standings 1 Mickey J YatesMiami FL 2 John GorhamCalabasas CA 3 Ted SchoonardOrlando FL 4 Franz L FletcherJamaica WI 5 Derek E CorblyThousand Oaks CA No Juniors No Seniors RC EXPERT HELICOPTER Overall Standings 1Cliftord F Hiatt JrWinter Garden FL 2Yoshiaki NagatsukaLas Vegas NV 3Fransis DeProftBrussels Belgium 13 Curtis YoungbloodBryan TX Best Senior Achievement No Juniors RC PAl HELICOPTER Overall Standings 1Clifford F Hiatt JrWinter Garden FL 2Fransis DeProftBrussels Belgium 3Shigetada TaysLas Vegas NV 7Curtis YoungbloodBryan TX Best Senior Achievement No Juniors AC STANDARD/MOD STANDARD SAILPLANES Junior 1Bobby GerbinAnaheim CA 2Craig AveryPleasanton CA 3Rand SheldonWheat Ridge CO Senior 1 David Pugh Kent WA 2Ales BereczkyAnaheim CA 3Charlie StahiheberSan Marcos CA 240 70 Points 240 230 210 2003 2002 2000 Points 42488 40043 38398 37026 34916 14823 Points 47025 44325 44025 Points 50400 50325 49200 44750 47875 Points 136170 135275 133800 51295 Points 34600 34465 34445 25580 Points 3524 2600 2154 3887 3587 3574 4 Shawn Lend 5 Ted Nickson Open 1 Craig Fosgord 2 Larry Jolly 3 Scott Christensen 4 Steve Manganelli 5 Tom Neilson 5 Dan Fink 8 Tom BrightbilI 7 George Boss 8 Bob McGowan 9 Ron Brown 10 Tom Williams 11 Kevin Martin 12 Tow Overton 13 Bob Dodgson RC UNLIMITED SAILPLANES Junior 1 Bob Gerbin 2 Craig Avery Senior 1 Brian Richard 2 David Pugh 3 Ken Becker Open 1 Noel Milovic 2 Terry Edmonds 3 Larry Jolly 4 Louis Glabb 5 Carl Raichie 6 Keith Kindrick 7 Mark Smith 8 Craig Foxgord 9 Bob McGowan 10 Tom Brightbill 11 Ray McGowan 12 David Johnson 14 Steve Manganelli 14 Jim Corey AC 2-METER SAILPIANES Junior 1 Bobby Gerbin 2 Rand Sheldon Senior 1 David Pugh 2 Mike Garton 3 Ron Collins 4 Alex Bereczky 5 Chris Bovais Open 1 Keith Kindrick 2 Tom Neilson 3 Carl Raichle 4 Terry Edmonds 5 David Johnson 6 John D Root 7 Scott Christensen 8 Tom Williams 9 Larry Nelson 10 Erik Biche 11 Robert Gerbin Escalon CA Auburn WA Montrose CA Santa Ana CA Buffalo Grove IL San Diego CA Milmaukie OR Santa Ana CA Portland OR Rancho PV CA Naps CA Torrance CA Oklahoma City OK Beaverton OR Sunnyvale CA Camano Island WA Kent WA Muscatine IA Fresno CA Anaheim CA Ft Bragg NC 3218 3177 4478 4278 4235 4220 4104 4104 4102 4056 4035 4018 3996 3886 3875 3814 Points Anaheim CA3710 Pleasanton CA2659 Lancaster CA3430 Kent WA3357 Pleasanton CA2720 4452 4390 4351 4279 4220 4119 4058 4022 3905 3902 3884 3881 3802 3782 Pasadena CA Iowa City IA Santa Ana CA Rocky Point NY Land OLakes FL Glendora CA San Marcos CA Montrose CA Naps CA Portland OR Naps CA Portland OR San Diego CA Naps CA Points Anaheim CA3386 Wheat Ridge CO2813 3919 3495 3313 3239 2976 Glendora CA4435 Milmaukie OR4025 Land OLakes FL3993 Iowa City IA3920 Portland OR3902 Sylvania OH3615 Buffalo Grove IL3567 Oklahoma City OK3477 Walls Walls WA3396 Richmond BC3366 Anaheim CA3383 AC FAI F3B SAILPLANES Results event received AMA HO prior magazine publication Nets Indoor Results FF INDOOR AMA STICK No Juniors Senior 1 Bryan Fulmer Open 1 Cezar Banks 2 Clarence Mather 3 Joe Bligri FF INDOOR PAPER STICK Juniors 1 Aaron Markos Seniors 1 Bryan Fulmer Open 1 H S Chilton 2 Lew Gitlow 3 Gordon J Wisniewaki 4 Joseph W Foster 5 C Sotich MInSac Mishawaka IN257 LaMesa CA2133 San Diego CA1836 Oroville CA1745 MlnSec Deerfield IL423 Mishawaka IN418 Wichita KS1230 Garberville CA1148 Greendale WI1042 San Jose CA1033 Chicago IL851 FF INDOOR CABIN No Juniors MInSec Seniors 1 Bryan Fulmer 2 Robbie Mehmen Open 1 Joe Bligri Mishawaka IN Sun Valley CA Oroville CA FFINDOOR FAI STICK Overall Standings 1 Cezar Banks LaMesa CA 2 Clarence Mather San Diego CA 3 Lew Gitlow Garberville CA No Juniors No Seniors FF INDOOR PENNYPLANE Juniors 1 Aaron Markos 2 Melinda Anderson 3 Scott Robbins Seniors 1 Bryan Fulmer Open 1 HenryA Cole 2 Cezar Banks 3 Darryl Stevens 4 Thomas M Kopriva 5 Gordon J Wisniewski Miahawaka IN 311 209 852 MlnSec 4710 4250 4006 Seconds Deerfield IL378 Mountaintop PA318 Los Gatos CA299 228 Los Altos CA499 LaMesa CA469 Mission Vielo CA450 Eugene OR444 Greendale WI433 FF INDOOR EASY B Juniors 1 Scott Robbins 2 Aaron Markos 3 James Primbs Seniors 1 Daniel Primbs 2 Bryan Fulmer Open 1 Lew Gitlow 2 Cezar Banks 3 H S Chiton 4 Charles Markos 5 Clarence Mat 6 Mark Levoe Los Gatos CA Deerfield IL Redmond WA Redmond WA Mishawaka IN Garberville CA LaM esa CA Wichita KS Deerfield IL San Diego CA Sierra Madre CA FF INDOOR HL GLIDER ALL WOOD Juniors 1 Aaron Markos 2 James Primbs 3 Rosemsry Primbs 4 Scott Robbins 5 David C Price Seniors 1 Bryan Fulmer 2 David Hooke 3 Robbie Mehmen Deerfield IL Redmond WA Redmond WA Los Gatos CA Concord CA Mishawaka IN Mountainhome PA Sun Valley CA December 1984 117 1867 1585 850 Points 15220 14350 11400 Saconds 408 404 234 378 366 623 616 613 500 498 491 Second 506 474 384 318 296 602 518 502 Open 1Stanley L StoyBridgeton MO 2Charles PrimbaRedmond WA 3Mike StoyRenton WA 4Joseph W FosterSan Jose CA 5MIke McKeeverSan Diego CA 6Charles MarkosDeertield IL 790 756 738 708 704 698 FF INDOOR HL GLIDERHI-TECH No JuniorsSeconds Seniors 1 Bryan FulmerMishawaks IN876 Open 1 Barrie TaylorWinnipeg Canada822 2 Stanley L StoyBridgeton MO810 3 Mike StoyRenton WA718 FF INDOOR MANHATTAN CABIN No Juniors No Seniors Open 1 Charles Markos Deerfield IL 2Mark LevosSierra Madre CA 3Maurice J WhittemoreNew Palestine IN Nets Control Une Results CL SCALE RACING JuniorsMInSec 1Robert OngPineville LA62581 2Michael ShahanPoway CA80471 3John R StubbletieldHouston TX93080 Seniors 1Tim OngPineville LA64398 2JimmyW RickettaSioux Falls SD102838 3Steven P OskinsBirchwood MN999900 Open 1William R LeeMissouri City TX88281 2Richard R LambertPt Orange FL55685 3Jeffery G HolfelderCastro Valley CA60289 4John C BallardLouisville KY60897 5James R OngPineville LA60988 CL RAT RACING JuniorsMinSec 1 John R StubbelieldHouston TX82683 Seniors 1 David EsmanHouston TX82900 2 Jimmy W RickettaSioux Falls SD85100 Open 1 William HughesGlendale HIs IL50306 2 Lawrence Dziak JrStevens Point WI50796 3 Robert J OgeSt Charles IL50912 4 Jerry MeyerN Aurora IL51172 5 John C BallardLouisville KY51944 6 Mike 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CA15854 2 David L WilliamsYorba Linda CA14284 3 Charles S VassalloVancouver WA14194 4 Paul Gibeault Alberta Canada 13903 5 Chris Ssckett Burnaby BC 13427 No Juniors No Seniors MinSec 44954 61730 65843 CL 1/ SPEED No Juniors MPH Seniors 1 JimmyW Ricketts Sioux Falls SD 4834 Open 1 David L Williams Yorba Linda CA 12173 2 Charles B Legg Council Bluff IA 11853 3 Warren KurthDavenport IA11274 CL SPEED No JuniorsMPH Seniors 1 David HooksMountainhome PA11497 2 Jimmy W RickettaSioux Falls SD9246 Open 1 Fred MargaridoFremont CA18036 2 Jerry RochaNaps CA15839 3 J H RhoadesSalt Lake City UT15646 CL B SPEED No Juniors Seniors 1 David Hooke Open 1 Richard Wisniewaki Beitlower CA 2Chris SsckettBurnaby BC 3Thomas LsuermsnChicago IL 4Gene HempelGarland TX 5Glenn M LeeBatavia IL CL D SPEED OPEN ONLY Open 1Don BsneschCopiague NY 2Frank GsrzonCentral slip NY 3Richard WisniewskiBelltlower CA 4William HughesGlendale HIs IL 5Frank Hunt IllMerced CA CL FORMULA 40 SPEED No Juniors Seniors 1 Jimmy W Ricketta Sioux Falls SD Open 1Richard WisniewskiBelltlower CA 2Glenn M LeeBatavia IL 3Thomas LsuermanChicago IL 4Gene HempelGarland TX 5John BolesSalt Lake City UT 6Joe BrowniesReno NV CL JET SPEED No Juniors Seniors 1 Aimes L Olson Open 1 Chris Sackett 2 Jerry Thomas 3 Frank Hunt III MPH Mountainhoms PA15738 18725 17642 17155 16070 15872 MPH 20400 20126 19729 181 56 18083 MPH 14124 15235 14969 14858 14852 14646 14068 MPH Fargo ND12190 Burnaby BC18702 Puysllup WA18511 MercsdCA18011 CL PRECISION AEROBATICS Juniors Best Single Score -2 flights 1 Nathaniel Giftord New Bedford MA 2 Justin B Sparr New Miltord NJ 3 Steven M Owens Torrance CA Seniors Best Single Score -2 flIghts 1 James G McClellan Buringame CA 2 Dave Lagana Scottadels AZ Points 3590 2720 2495 4730 3715 Open 1Paul WalkerAils Lows CA11202* 2James CssalePaterson NJ11124* 3Terry G FancherFoster City CA11108* 4Winfred B UrtnowskiLittle Ferry NJ10976 5Robert BaronLos Angeles CA10970* 6Bob GieseksIrving TX10263** 7Gary C McClellanBuringame CA99567** 8Robert L McDonaldLivonia Ml98233** Score FinalsScore fromSemi-Finals CL COMBAT Juniors 1Michael WilcoxKingwood TX 2Abbie OlsonFargo ND 3John R StubblefieldHouston TX Seniors 1CaryD MinorAmarillo TX 2Aimee L OlsonFargo ND 3Steven P OsklnsBirchwood MN Open 1Larry W DriakillFairfax VA 2MIke PetriRedwood City CA 3John M Salvin IVOrinda CA 4Mike OlsonFargo ND 5Paul B RogersSpanaway WA 6Myles LawrenceMission Viejo CA 7William C LajackWarren Mi 8Marvin DennyWichita KS CL SLOW COMBAT Juniors 1Andy MinorAmarillo TX 2Michael WilcoxKingwood TX 3John R StubbletieldHouston TX Seniors 1CaryD MinorAmarillo TX 2Aiwee L OlsonFargo ND 3Steven P OskinsBlrchwood MN Open 1Tow FlukerGainesville TX 2Dick StubbefieldHouston TX 3Larry W DriskillFairfax VA 4Marvin DennyWichita KS 5Steven 0 KotIWayne MI 6David L HendersonDenver CO CL PAl COMBAT Overall Standings 1 Tom FlukerGainesville TX 2 John M Salvin illOrinda CA 3 Steven G KottWayne Mi 4 Gary E ByarlySpanaway WA 5 Howard M RushKirkland WA 6 Michael Wilcox *Kingwood TX Best Junior Achievement No Seniors CL FAI TEAM RACING Oversil StandingsMinSec 1 Tim GilloftSalinas CA72828 2 Fred Guedenfeid Jr W Colingawood NJ 91057 No Juniors No Seniors CL CARRIER OpenPoints 1 PeterO MazurAurora IL35897 2 Bill MeltonLas Cruces NM35849 3 Mike PrattMontezuma IA32525 4 David RolleyBennett CO32272 5 Roland H Belles San Pedro CA 29286 No Juniors No Seniors CL CARRIER II Open 1 Bill Mellon Las Cruces NM 2 Peter 0 Mazur Aurora IL 3 Roland H Belles Sen Pedro CA No Juniors No Seniors PROFILE CARRIER Juniors 1 Jane Johnson Rockford IL Seniors 1 Robbie MehwenSun Valley CA Open 1 PetsrOMazurAurora IL 2 Glen MagreeElizabeth CO 3 Addle M NaccaratoBurbank CA 4 Robert DanielsonBothel WA 5 Bill MeltonLas Cruces NM Points 38146 37877 32377 Points 6094 18252 26083 22021 20913 19168 18985 Nets Free Flight Results FF GAS Junior 1Aaron MarkosDeertield IL 2Bradley DouglasSan Jose CA 3Melinda AndersonMountaintop PA Seniors 1Leonard St JeanCarson City NV 2Paul FunkTruckee CA 3Bryan FulmerMishawaka IN Open 1Randy ArcherScottsdale AZ 2B M ThompsonSacramento CA Seconds 428 292 214 497 433 373 848 831 3Phillip HainerKent WA753 4Terry ThorkildsenThousand Oaks CA720 5C MysrscoughCaliwesa CA717 6Ron St JeanSparks NV540 7Bob J CombsDallas TX539 8Robert LJonesLong Beach CA510 9George FunkSanta Maria CA503 10Draycott Hooks IIIMountainhome PA488 11Sal TaibiLakewood CA483 FF GAS JuniorSeconda 1 Aaron MarkosDeertield IL396 2 Bradley DouglasSan Jose CA388 3 Melinda AndersonMountaintop PA221 Seniors 1Leonard St JeanCarson City NV 2Bryan FulmerMishewake IN 3Kent DelbonSonora CA Open 1Randy ArcherScottsdale AZ 2Doug GalbreathDavis CA 3Toby B BlizzardPhoenix AZ 4Wesley G FunkTruckee CA 5C MysmcoughCelimesa CA 6Richard S BIoowquistMarshelltow IA 7Ron St JeanSparks NV 8Terry KergerSan Gabriel CA 9Phillip HainerKent WA 10Richard CoveltAnderson IN 118 Model Aviation Seconds 295 258 236 517 422 346 1027 900 849 840 709 648 537 528 523 517 11 Peter C Sahlberg 12 Edwin Till Jr FF B GAS No Juniors Seniors 1 Leonard St Jean 2 Bryan Fulmer Open 1 Randy Archer 2 David Wineand 3 Richard Covalt 4 Joe K Lobbia 5 Toby E Blizzard 6 Ray B Sahlberg 7 Richard S Bloomquiat 8 Wealey G Funk 9 Ron St Jean PP C GAS No Juniors Seniors 1 Bryan Fulmer 2 Paul Funk Open 1 Randy Archer 2 Doug Galbreath 3 Sal Taibi 4 David Wineland 5 Thomaa Smith B Raymond N Smith 7 C Myeracough B Terry Thorkildeen PF D GAS No Juniors Seniors 1 Leonard St Jean 2 Paul Funk Open 1 Toby E Blizzard 2 Doug Gaibreath 3 Richard S Bloomqulat 4 Gene Terra B David Wineland B C Myeracough Wataonvilie CA Fort Worth TX Carvon City NV Miahawaka IN Scottadale AZ Boulder CO Anderaon IN Freano CA Phoenix AZ Watsonville CA Marahailtown IA Truckee CA Sparka NV Miahawaka IN Truckee CA Scottadale AZ Davia CA Lakewood CA Boulder CO Pioneer CA Stockton CA Calimeaa CA Thouaand Qaka CA 513 490 Seconds 530 406 1603 963 824 720 702 641 534 528 518 Seconds 174 55 1035 890 878 897 694 570 540 535 Seconds Caraon City NV540 Truckee CA299 Phoenix AZ Davia CA Marahaltown IA Canoga Park CA Boulder CO Calimeaa CA 957 875 795 712 610 532 PP FAI POWER Overall StendingsSeconds 1John J HannahPacific Paliaadea CA1118 2Joe K LobbiaFreano CA1114 2R E LyonaCamarillo CA1114 3E M ThompaonSacramento CA1021 4Bruce HannahEl Dorado CA570 5Melinda AnderaonMountaintop PA3 * Beat Junior Achievement No Seniora FF WAKEFIELD RUBBER Overall StandIngsSeconds 1Henry ColeLoa Altox CA1260 2Joaeph W FoaterSan Joae CA1203 3Roger GregoryClayton CA1193 4Rich RohrkeAtwater CA1190 5Leonard KendyRedondo Beach CA1170 6Chris M MalsunoSt John MO1149 7Peter BirchGuatemala City GU1098 11Dane M JeneenGreaham OR1064 18Blake E JeneenGreaham OR876 Beat JuniorAchievement ** BeatSeniorAchievement FF MULVIHILL RUBBER Juniors 1 Dane M Jenaen Greaham OR Seconds 592 2 Aaron Markoa 3 Scott Cover Seniors 1 Blake EJenaen 2 Michael Scuro 3 Bryan Fulmer Open 1 Walter Ohio 2 Joaeph W Foater 3 Manuel Andrade 4 Joe Bligri S Bud Romack 6 Roger Gregory 7 Andrew Faykun 8 Kenneth Grubba PP COUPE OHIVER Juniors 1 Chria Beattie 2 Bradley Douglax Seniors 1 Bryan Fulmer 2 Blake E Jenaen 3 John Renken Open 1 Charlea Markoa 2 Rich Rohrke 3 Joneph W Foater 4 Lewia G Groebe Jr 5 Kenneth Grubba 5 Eugene P Jenaen S Chria M Matauno 8 Joe Bligri 7 Edward Konefea 8 Martin D Richardaon Deertield IL Chino CA Greaham OR Indlo CA Miahawaka IN Stockton CA San Joae CA Walnut Creek CA Oroville CA Moraga CA Clayton CA Beverly Hills CA Monroe GA Surrey BC San Joae CA Miahawaka IN Greaham OR Ann Arbor Ml Deerfield IL Atwater CA San Joxe CA Liale IL Monroe GA Greaham OR St John MO Oroville CA Wauconda IL Dayton OH FP A-i TOWLINE GLIDER JunIors 1 Aaron Markoa 2 Scott Cover 3 Bradley Douglax Seniors 1 Thomaa P BaIley 2 Bryan Fulmer 3 Suzanne Kusik Open 1 Marlyn Cowley 2 Steve Geraghty 3 Yaauo Yoahioka 4 Guenther Nowak 5 Bill Swalley 8 Chria M Matauno Deerlield IL Chino CA San Joae CA Northtield MN Miahawaka Creatline CA Simi Valley CA Loa Gatoa CA Tokyo Japan Chicago IL Delhi CA St John MO FF A-2 TOWLINE GLIDER OversIl Standings 1 Andrew Barron Burlingame CA 2Joae DoneMiaalon Viejo CA 3William D ShailorDetroit Ml 4Dennis MihoraSanta Barbara CA 5Bill SwalleyDelhi CA 8Thomaa P BaileyNorthfield MN ** Beat Senior Achievement No Juniora PP HL GLIDER Juniors 1 Aaron Markos 2 William Primba 3 Matthew R Kruae 4 Ty Slade 5 David C Price Seniors 1 David L Martin 2 Michael Scuro Deertield IL Redmond WA Simi Valley CA Reno NV Concord CA Lemoore CA Indlo CA 392 95 442 283 274 2700 2037 1895 1867 1587 1580 1240 848 Seconds 299 228 464 451 231 876 594 575 568 565 565 565 550 535 525 Seconds 368 246 46 394 341 197 545 477 446 387 384 330 Seconds 1150 1093 1056 1029 982 949 Seconds 241 188 148 86 80 328 280 2 Shawn Whitely 3 Daniel Primba Open 1 Jamea H Lueken 2 Bruce Kimball 3 Mike Stoy 4 David G Braun 5 Stanley L Stoy 6 Mike McKeever 7 Bob Boyer 8 Charlee Primba PP ROCKET POWER No Juniors Seniors 1 John Renken Open 1 Eugene P Jenaen 2 Irvin G Aker 3 Terry Thorkildaen PP PAYLOAD No Juniors Seniors 1 John Renken Open 1 Terry Thorkildeen 2 Fred Anderaon 3 Hank Sperzel 4 John Nogy 5 Michael J Myera Fountain Valley CA Redmond WA Eacondido CA Seattle WA Renton WA South St Paul MN Bridgeton MO San Diego CA San Diego CA Redmond WA Ann Arbor Ml Gresham OR Compton CA Thousand Oaka CA 280 259 480 413 358 345 330 324 317 315 Seconds 35 328 328 323 Seconds Ann Arbor Ml Thousand Oaka CA Mountaintop PA Believue NE Canoga Park CA Glendale CA PP ELECTRIC POWER CLASS No Juniors Seniors 1 Robbie Mehmen 2 Frank L Godel Open 1 Jamea Ogg 2 Donald L Hughea 3 Leonard Bedtord PP ELECTRIC POWER-CLASS B No Jqniors No Seniors Open 1 Leonard Bedford 2 Addle M Naccarato 3 Tony Naccarato Jr PP P30 RUBBER Juniors 1 Aaron Markos 2 Melinda Anderson 3 Scott Cover 4 Ramsey Bedford 5 Ty Slade Seniors 1 Blake E Jensen 2 Bryan Fulmer 3 Glenn Kusik Open 1 Stephen Bard 1 Barnaby S Wainlan 2 Martin D Richardaon 3 Hank Sperzel 4 Robert P Ortiz 5 Lewis G Groebe Jr 6 IrvinG Aker 7 Robert Peck 8 Jon Zeisloft 9 E M Thompson 10 George Perryman 401 321 242 186 180 Seconds Sun Valley CA 80 N Hollywood CA 57 Redwood City CA659 Citrua Heighta CA428 Kirkland WA120 Seconds Kirkland WA Burbank CA Burbank CA Deerfield IL Mountaintop PA Chino CA Kirkland WA Reno NV Gresham OR Miahawaka IN Creatilne CA Endwell NY Los Angeles CA Dayton OH Bellevue NE Bakersfield CA Lisle IL Compton CA San Diego CA Salt Lake City UT Sacramento CA Smyrna GA 356 338 227 Seconds 184 154 142 122 106 180 163 101 357 357 351 346 339 333 312 311 306 298 294 1984 Nats Perpetual Awards number perpetual awards given Nationals contest Winners receive handsome certificate names engraved trophy remains display National CenterforAeromod eling 1984 awards winners Dick Black Trophy high time regardless age FF Coupe dHiver Charles Markos Deerfield IL876 sec McNeill Cup high time regardless age FE FAI Power John Hannah Pacific Pali sades CA1118 sec Mulvihill Trophy high time regardless age FF Mulvihill Rubber Walter Chio Stockton CA2 700 sec Tulsa Glue Dobbers Trophy high time re gardless age Outdoor HLC James H Lueken Escondido CA 480 sec Jim Walker Trophy winner J/S/O CL Stunt flyoff excluding appearance points Paul Walker Alta Loma CA Stout Indoor Trophy high time regardless age Indoor Cabin Joe Bilgri Oroville CA8 52 Stout Commercial Trophy high time re gardless age AMA FAI stick Cezar Banks La Mesa CA winner both events Sid Axelrod Memorial Scholarship best per formancebyaJuniororSeniOrin RC2-Meter Sailplane Chris Bovais Ft Bragg NC Hi Johnson Memorial Award outstanding performance RC Sailplane Duration events Craig Foxgord Montrose CA Sig Memorial Award best performance Junior Senior event Mike Cecil Gainesville CARC Advanced Pat tern Matty Sullivan Junior Achievement Award best performance Junior Aaron Markos Deerfield ILFE Indoor Out door events Emergency Proposal continued CL Racing events exception events fuel shall contain 1 Ox/v nitromethane less 20% lubri cant rest shall methanol Modeler Input Interested modelers should contact Control Line Contest Board member herAMA district names addresses Competition Directory item por tion magazine express opinions Contest Board will make final vote Emergency Proposal within fourto six weeks time item appears print December 1984 119 1986-87 Rules Proposals Summaries new rules proposals concluded issue cycle rules changes 1986-67 rules has reached its first milestone Cut off date submission new rules proposals September 1 has passed As consequence new proposals have received AMA HQ have numbered distributed vari ous Contest Boards Note still few proposals nor cleared publication yet will published soon pos siblel No new proposals can accepted now TheresultsoftheConresrtoards Initial Vote will published Competition Newsletter probably April 1985 issuel complete rule making/Contest Boards Procedure published Competi tion Newsletter April1984 beginning page 122 Since proposal submirrals have now concluded summaries lof few published October Novem ber issuesl can now concluded Can Become Involved Process interested modelers encouraged comment rule proposals writing appropriate Contest Board memberin theirAMA district names addresses persons listed Competi tion Directory issue mod eler input Contest Board members have better decisions can itcomes time forthem vote various proposals Hurryl Contest Boards have own deadlines meet Thefirst comesquite soon Initial Vote must made December 1 1984 Under present procedures effec tive date new rules come out current cycle will January 11986 Writing Comments Remember send comments AMAdistrictContest Board membernot AMA HQI writing comments please make complete specific possible youre against proposalsay sol approve proposalt Tell have mined emotions about pro posalf Maybe like part dislike another part Explain YourCon test Board member wants know too S RC RACING RULES PROPOSALS RCR-86-1 Clarify use alternate/backup models proposes add language rules prevent flier switching back primary plane after resorting backup/alternate plane would accomplished byadding following state ment par 412 indicated 2 General rst model nto flyable After switching alternate backup model flier may return primary model subsequent time during contesti contestant. licenses addition indicated "1 George E Gillburg Bakersfield CAl says presynt rules address question switching alternate model back original model leaning entirely discretion Contest Director states purpose proposal give explicit directions Contest Director p 59 par 4121 RCR-86-2QM Change engine availabili ty criterion 300 engines sufficient engines would accomplished changing par 4243 AMA rule hook read follows 43 Production Availability A sufficient number engines shall available through retail channels United States Manufacturers will submit letter AMA stating number engines available given date total number and/or sufficient number supply demand year avail ability date Manufacturers will renew availability letters delete engine availability prior expiration date have used Manufacturers engines will dropped allow letters expire Manufacturers will required state engines available Gail E Jacobson College Park GA says under present interpretation availability rule manufacturers supposed have engines shelf sold AMA intends have manufacturers prove 500 engines available would hurt event put burden manufacturers create administrative problems AMA p 61 par 4221 RCR86-3QM Clarity definition mufflers proposes clearly define mxfflerswhich can used evenL would accomplished adding following statements par 4251 AMA rule book Mufflers specified manufacturers Tuned pipes muffled tuned pipes alloAed Mxfflers add rpm similar exhaust extractors allowed Gail E Jacobson College Park GA says recent advances muffler design have g vex rise other classes mufflers par 4251 needs further definition notes muffler may give increase rpm tuned-pipe muffler though mufflers thought give same rpm decrease rpm p 61 par 42511 RCR-86--4QM Safetyclarity collisions contact proposal deals what case erratic flying would accomplished revising par 4219 AMA rule book read 19 Aircraft Safety event mid-air takeoff contact between aircraft Starter empowered black-flag contestant flying becomes erratic dangerous Starter empowered black-flag pilot flying erratic dangerous decision entirely discretion Starter subject protest Upon receiving black flag flier must land aircraft immediately Gail E Jacobson College Park GA notes Starter has always given authority stop unsafe flight has clearly spelled out addition notes existing one-point-after-collision rule has omitted AMA Nationals except 1984 never used QM Cham pionship Race local races p 63 par 421 91 Note proposal bearing number RCR-86-5 denied during initial screening Contest Board Chairman since duplicated RCR-86-25 Therefore will no proposal RCR-86-5 rule change cycle RCR86-6QM Clarify use muffler proposes revise par 425 AMA rule book read 5 Exhaust Extraction Local conditions shall determine muffler usage Although local conditions may may require muffler cortestant may use muffler option man datory CD advertised contest sanction due noise problem area Note " used indicate change David T Latsha Lemoyne PA says legal muffler should allowed used whether affects engine rpm notes proposal coincides another proposals RCR-86-7 p 61 par 425 RCR86-7QM Muffler characteristics usage proposes revise par 4251 AMA rule book order clarify muffler specifications clearly identify conditions requiring usage revised paragraph would read 51 required contestant may use option demand CD accordance Par 5 muffler nor open tuned pipe muffler shall commercially-available units Only modi fications muffler inlet sole purpose mounting engine shall permitted David T Latsha Lemoyne PA says needed coincide suggested change par 5 muffler rule see RCR-86-6 p 61 par 4251 1 used denote changes RCR-86-8QM End engine legality confusion proposes make sole criterion engine-usage eligibility total swept volume displacement would accomplished doing considerable violence par 424 AMA rule book Replace 424 except 4245 4247 4248 will renumbered par 2 FAI F3D Pylon Racing rules appear 1984-85 AMA rule boold Thus par 424 AMA rule book would read 4 Engine Specifications Engines must reciprocating piston type max imum total swept volume over 11526 cx inThiswouldbefollowedbyrherhree salvaged subparagraphs renumbered 41 42 43 Daxid T Larsha Lemoyxe PA says over years has considerable controversy about engineavailability first 1000 units laterchanged 500 units rule well over ability CD appointee have proper equipment knowledge check en gines specifications other total swept volume has acted create total confusion availability certain number engines total mechani cal configuration porting timing etc therefore seems him perfectly logical use age-old FAI rule stop present confusion over what legal states everybody equal total swept volume idsplacemens p61 par 41 Note following group six proposals RCR-86-9throughRCR-86-1 6was submitted Wayne yeager Romulus MII proposals bearingthe numbers RCR-8610 andRCR-86-1 5 denied Con test Board Chairman during initial screening since duplicated proposals RCR-86-1 RCR-86-25 respectively Therefore will no proposals num bered RCR-86-1 0 RCR-86-1 5 current rule change cycle RCR-B6-9QM Revise Aircraft Con tact rule proposes modify par 4219 AMA rule book bring agree mens actual in-field practices being used would accomplished changing par 4219 read 19 Aircraft Contact event mid-air takeoff contact between aircraft shall discretion Starter call down contacting aircraft allow flight continu ance Anyaircraft called down will award ed point heat shall rescheduled Aircraft crash usa result mid-air takeoff contact will receive no points Proposer says current rule has followed foryvars models contact either crash immediately continue flying normal manner call down unfair p 63 par 421 9 RCR-86-1 1 QM Quality use back up aircraft proposes revise par 422 read 2 General AMA regulations. appointed official Once flier has changed alternate backup aircraft cannot use primaryaircraftagain same contest aircraft most im portance flier cannot use aircraft entered another contestant except entered team Changes have denoted use of" p 61 par 422 RCR-B6-12F-1 Revise handicap judging system proposes rewrite par 41101 oftheAMA rule bookto read 101 Handicap systemAn experienced team judges will grade aircraft including back-up place four rows first row representing best craftsmanship excellence appear ance Row least four rows will determine takeoff position used contestant judg ed onesas first flagged off fours last heat two aircraft assigned same jud ging number takeoff orderwill deter mined lottery best Finish award would selected aircraftjudged ones would take prece dence over others relative takeoff position Proposer states present rules require judges rank aircraft best through infinity impossible craftsmanship todays modelers J udg ing four rows much easier contest management addition notes scale models have used years having replaced prettiest plane p bipar 41 1 01 1 RCR-86-13F-1 Eliminate scale three-view drawing proposes delete par 41102 AMA rule book Proposer notes thatthis proposal tied RCR-86-1 2 since adoption -12 would eliminate Scalel udging therefore scale three-views would needed p 61 par 41 1 02 RCR-8614-F1 Delete Flight Require ments demonstrations proposes de lete par 4191 including 911 912 913 914 915 AMA rule book Par 4192 would retained Pro poser states rules slated deletion used orfollowed today have years addition notes theywere written long before todays model speeds made very dangerous tests p 60 par 4191 RCR86-16QM Adopt exclusion builder-of-the-model rule proposes adopt same rule used Formula 1 respect builder model would accomplished adding following statement end par 423 builder model rule shall apply Quarter Midget event Note ends group proposals submitted Wayne yeager RCR-86-17Add rules Electric Pylon Racing proposer John Brown Garden Grove CA has submitted complete set rules electric-power Pylon Racing event RULES FOR ELECTRIC PYLON RACING 1 Objective provide common rules electric-powered Pylon Racing General general AMA rules apply event its participants Back-up aircraft frequencies will beat Contest Direc tors option 3 Classes Two classes Electric pylon shall apply I Class 17 cell Ni-cd II Class Ilunlimited up 30 cell Ni cd 4 Aircraft specifications Section 8 part 41 AMA rule book regarding Materials Workmanship apply builder model rule shall apply I Class IClass aircraft maybe size except minimum wing area shall 200 sq Maximxm weight may ex ceed 42 ounces Wing planform thick ness may dimension provided model proven fly safely priprTcr compe tition II Class II aircraft may size may exceed 11 pounds all-up weight Wing planform thickness may dimension provided model proven fly safely prior competition S Motor Specifications Any motor per missible battery pack limitations will determining factor 6 Battery Pack Maximum cell size shall Sub-C 1200 mAh nominal 7 Control Specifications Any number controls may employed provided positive pitch roll control thrid control must providedto turn motor off upon command RC transmitter B Propeller must have minimum two blades fixed-pitch non-folding secur ed spinner rounded prop nut Landing gear Landing gear required 10 Race procedures Except modified Contest Director reasons field arrangement help available pro cedure will beau follows I Number planes per race maximum four planes will flown heat II Type lannching Unless advertised advance launching will HAND Race starter will count down simultax vous launch planes heat Ill Nuwberof Laps Eachheatwill consist 10 complete laps racing course IV Cut Pylon pylon cut lap will count two pylons cut contest ant will receive zero heat V Altitude No minimum maximum altitude required race VI Rotation race laps will flown counterclockwise direction rotation VII Scoring Points shall awarded heat follows 4 points first 3 points second 2 points third 1 for fourth winner race will contestant has accumulated points after conclusion heats contestants must given equal num ber opportunities fly VIIJ Race Course Contest Directors option normally based upon field limitations race course shall con sist eitherthe ShortQuarter Midget orthe standard Quarter Midget couse see sec tion 42 AMA rule book Note following group 13 proposals numbers RCR-86-1 8 through RCR-86-30 submitted byGary R Hover Los Osos CA RCR-86-18QM Revise safety state ment proposes delete last sen tence par 422 AMA rule book add par 4221 identical par 4121 Formula 1 rules 21 Consid eratiOn safety spectators contest per sonnel other contestants utmost importance event Any un sportsmanlike conduct hazardous flying 120 Model Avjatjon over controlled spectator area will caase immediate disqualification flight p 61 par 4221new RCR-86-19l-1 Clean up General rule proposes delete statement shall no limitation type equip ment fitted plane namber controls par 412 AMA rule book Proposer states holdover another age has no relative valae todays racing p 59 par 412 RCR-86-20QM Clarify intent safety inspection proposes delete words its race flight tenth line par 422 replace com petition Proposer states present rule unclear towhetherthe model must inspected before heat race once before competition begins notes current practice wake initial inspection prior com petition p 61 par 4221 RCR-86-21F-1 Align rules QM safety proposes add following statement par 412 AMA rule book aircraft must safety-inspected CD appointed official priorto insertion competition p 59 par 4121 RCR-86-22F-1 Limitation backup plane proposes add following restriction use backup models presently found par 412 theAMA rule book phrase being revised would read contestant shall allowed two entries event both operating same freqaerrcy Note additional phrase emphasized use ofl Proposernotes tht change implements current Racing practice p 59 par 412 RCR-86-23F-1r Qualify option use backup airplane proposes revise Formula 1 rule addresses use backap aircraft harmony QM rule would accomplished replacing sentence par 412 reads can use alternate model first model flyable following alternate backup aircraft may used primary aircraft considered unsafe CD ap pointed official Proposer wants bring rules F-i QM alignment p 59par 4121 RCR8624Primary backup model cant interchange parts proposes prohibit interchange major parts between primary backup aircraft would accomplished adding sen tence par 412 AMA rule hook follows After existing sentence can onlyase alternate model first model flyable add sentence Major components may interchanged between primary alternate models Proposer states prevent creation third entry would combination primary alternate models p 59 par 4121 RCR-86-25F-1 Eliminate exhaust re strictor test proposes delete par 414124 AMA rule book Proposer states test described therein adds conflict CD discretion area determining whether exhaust extension legal states 90% todays exhaust extractors would exhibit rpm gains 300 400 rpm test run supposed decertify extension gives 200 rpm increasel states par 414121 still places physical limits design exhaust extension itself am biguous p 59 par 414124 RCR-86-26F-lr Clarify fuselage width height measurement proposes clarify intent fuselage cross section rule found par 41461 AMA rule book would accomplished add ing following sentence par 41461 Both minimum dimensions must occur same cross section location Proposer states purpose proposal clarify rules intent p 60 par 41611 RCR-86-27-Flr Further clarification fuselage width measurement proposes specify cheek cowl fairings counted part fuselage width purposes calculating fuselage cross section area would accomplished revising par 41 462 AMA rule book read 462 Note Fillets cheek cowl fairings considered part fuselage Change emphasized use of" p 60 par 41 4621 RCR86-28QMr Muffler definition proposes define QM muffler adding following subparagraph par 4251 AMA rule book 511 muffler defined device lowers ex haust noise engine acceptable level does enhance engine per formance Tune pipes tuned mufflers prohibited Proposer states clari fies intent muffler rule excludes tuned Magic muffler appli cations p 62 par 42511new RCR-86-29F-1 r Adopt NMPRA handicap syslem option Thix proposes allow optional use NMPRA National Miniature Pylon Racing Association handi cap system would accomplished adding new subparagraph par 41101 ofthe AMA rule book would read follows 1011 An alternative handicap system detailed NMPRA Race Pro cedure Guide Proposer states allows changes NMPRA proce dures may change frequentlyl used amending AMA rule book p 61 par 41 1 01 1new RCR-86-30F-lr Clarify scoring proce dures would accomplished revis ing par 4113 AMA rule book follows Change first line read 13 Scoring four-plane heats areflown points shall awarded after heat race follows will followed present table scoring Pollowing table following statement will add ed Modification points awarded appropriate fewer four-plane heats flown Example threeplane heats can flown contest first place receives three points second place two points etc Proposer wants make clearto theCDwhatthe intent rule p 61 par 41131 Note ends group proposals submitted Gary Hover RCR-86-31F-lr Can change alter nate back primary model under some conditions proposes allow com petitor change back alternate model primary plane primary model has repaired satisfaction CD would ac complished adding following statemet indicated spot par 412 AMA rule book 2 General AMA rst model flyable may change back first model first model has repaired inspected CD alternate model has damaged destroyed Engine damage kind shall considered damage model contestant AMA sporting licenses New material dicated "1 Dave Layman Houston TX wants clear up loophole present rules p 59 par 412 0 GENERAL RULES PROPOSALS Proposals GEN-Bh-1 through GEN-86-5 printed November 1984 issue pages 115 120 GEN-86-6CD response petty pro tests proposes require Contest Director must accept protests give protester written reply hand ling would accomplished revsing par 118 AMA rule book read follows 18 Protests Protests con cerning mplete details Contest Director must accept protest may return protester reasons acting writing should wake everyeffort assist protester ac quiring information may need presenta complete document proper formi section applies. acted upon Di Lindley Naperville ILl states existing rule allows CD simply refuse accept protest because feels does satisfy letter rulesas CD terprets p6 par 1161 0 RC SOARING RULES PROPOSALS Proposals SO-B6-1 through SO-86-4 printed November 1984 issue page 120 SO-86-5Revise classes remove control function restrictions proposes add hand-launched class eliminate present Class B make certain other changes remove control-function restrictions would accomplished Overhauling par 473 AMA rule book reads follows 3 Model Sailplane Specifications 31 The following classes Saiplanes shall allowed competition number control functions servos unlimited 311 Class AHand-Launch Sailplanes Projected span limited 1 5 ters less 312 Class BTwo-Meter Sailplanes Projected span limited two meters less 1 meters 313 Class C Standard Class Sailplanes Projected span limited 100 inches less two meters 314 Class DUnlimited Class Sailplanes Projected span greater 100 inches 315 ScaleSee SIC page 65 Par 47101 c would also revised read follows 1 01 c contestant may enter Class Sailplane Class B C D events Class B Sailplane Class C D events Class C Sailplane Class D events Robert Champine Newport News VA says will make rules easy read understand states change proposed merely represents classes Sailplanes being flown today use control functions will improve performance control p 68 par 4731 4731 1 47312 47313 4731447315 47101c SO-86-6Establish classes RC Elec tropower $ailplanes proposes com plete set rules two classes electricmotor-powered Sailplanes rules somewhat lengthy will given immed iately following conclusion item John Brown Garden Grove CA believes should competition classes type Sailplane p 68 par 471 Rules Associated SO-B6-6 RC Electropower Sailpianes 1 Objective provide standards com petition RC Sailplanes powered electric motors operating Ni-Cd cells 2 GeneraL Electropowered Sailplanes Sailpanes utilize electric motors reach flying altitude intended plane will operate gliding flight until touchdown landing some cases event does specify motor run will ne effect motor deduc tion flight time 3 Specificatloes model maybe size planform must conform general Ni-Cd cell limitations per class Motfels shall exceed 11 pounds flying weight including ballast shall exceed wing loading 24 oz per sq ft On-board thermal detection devices allowed I Class l7 less cell Ni-Cd II Class IlUnlimited maximum 301 cell Ni-Cd 4 Motor specifications Any electric motor permissible 5 Battery specifications Batteries shall limited nickle-cadmium cells maximum size allowed being Sub-C 1200 mAh nominal 6 Control specifications minimum three controls must employed must positively alone control motor transmitter other two must control pitch roll through elevator rudder ot elevator ailerons IV tail may substitute elevator rudder 7 Organization flight order Plight order will arranged accordance fre quencies permit flights simultaneously possible Plight order will arranged lot will vary much possible round round Flier must fly called receive zero round 9 Propellers may design folder fixed single-bladed Safety de sign construction sole criteria 10 Flight rules I Motor run minute launch Flier must demonstrate assigned tim erthe abilityto shut motor off asep arate channel II Flight time Seven minutes precision/ duration includingthe motor run Over flying time will B mix maxl Ill Landing options a Nolandingrequirements Nose model must come restwithin confines field defined Contest Direc tot pilots briefing b Landing within confines designated circle unmarked tape added score Contest Director shall define pilots briehug Note Blipping motor switch mo mentarily order get propeller hori zontal prior landing permitted IV Scoring a Flight points point will scored second flown up maximum 420 points points deduc ted point per second Overtime b Landing points Landing within designated circle Imeasured nose plane rest will give bonus SO points c Total points rounds flown will constitute contestants final score SO-86-7Man-on-Man scoring pro poses establish optional method scoring RC Sailplane contests whereby flight group normalized instead round would accomplished byadd ing new subparagraph par 471 14 AMA rule book would read fol lows 1142 Option 2This method achieving normalization exactly same Option 1 except normalization will take place flight group instead end round ohn J Brown Gar den Grove CA wants have option available deal so-called weather luck notes air conditions may vary dramatically throughout contest day some contestants doomed tofly bad air luck draw places flying order notes-that proposal would score flight groups among themselves same air would therefore eliminate effects scores could brought about changing weather patterns p 69 par 471142 new Note proposal submitted bore number SO-B6-8 denied Contest Board Chairman during initial screening therefore no proposal SO-B6-B rule-change cycle SO-86-9New Powered Soaring event IProvisionall proposal differs consider ably SO-B6-6 proposes using Free Plight Power rules would use internal combustion engines instead ofelec tricsThiswould accomplished byadding new section AMA rule book 47A RC Powered Soaring Provisional first paragraph would conform standard applicability format 3nd content found other rules 2 General An RC pow ered Soaring model conforms specifi cation par 5 Free Plight General par 6 PP Power except iris flown restriction radio-controlled functions Donald P Mulligan Sierra Vista AZ says proposed event provides method sport contest flying small fields using high-performance engines local spe cial announced rules offers umbrella event forSAM Societyof Antique Modelers RC-Assist events claims accom modates current PP RC Soaring kits latter being amenable modifica tions notes proposal would retain RC Powered Soaring under juris diction RC Soaring Contest Board p 74 par 47Anew 0 INDOOR RULES PROPOSALS Proposal IND-B6-1 published October 1984 issue page 124 IND-B6-2Modern covering Paper Stick proposes allow use covering material except microfilm Paper Stick model name class model would also changed Inter mediate Stick following actions would occur rule book Par 193 change Paper-Covered Hand-Launched StickMod el Intermediate Hand-Launched Stick Model Par 196 change read asfollows 6 Intermediate Stick Model order entered event Intermediate HandLaunched Stick Models model. require ments Par 1961 change read fol lows 61 supporting stabilizing surfaces wing stabilizer rudder can covered commercialty-available solid material such plastic fifm orpaper Micro film allowed Emphasis added show changes Curt Stevens Mission Viejo CA notes modern-daycapacitors condensers made metallized plastic films Frrstead paper condenser paperl aluminum foil infers condenser paper may readily avail able anymorel Also states plastic films easier work cost lot less light paper materials p 14 par 193 196 1961 IND-86-3Modern covering Easy B practically respects proposal same IND-B6-2 except applies EasyB models Rule bookchangeswould limited par 19B2a would December 1984 121 changed read follows 19B2u Easy B model can covered corn mercially-available solid material such paper plastic film Microfilm al lowed Curt Stevens Mission Viejo CAl makes same points previous proposal about availability condenser paper etc p 14 par 19B2al IN 0-86-4Eliminate Pennypane class proposes delete Pennyplane class AMA rule hook Curt Stevens Mission Viejo CA makes following points Pennyplane class should dropped hecause serves no purpose just adds rule hook confusion old Paper Stick class plastic film covering will make escellent Intermediate class crazy hipes fat props Penny plane class good idea went wild now serves no purpose p15 par 2031 IND-86-5Revise Paper-Covered Hand Launched Stick Model specifications proposes revise specifications Paper-Covered Hand-Launched Stick models allow use type covering material including microfilm would accomplished deleting present item defining class model par 1 93 196 AMA rule hood substituting following 6 Class B Hand-Launched Stick Model order entered event model must comply general requirements applied Indoor rub ber-powered models following ad ditional requirements 61 weight model ruhher motor shall less 1 gram 62 overall length model less propeller shall exceed 23 Dl Lindley INapewille ILl says need event allow transition ginners events microfilm need premium materials complex construction continaingucarcityof good condenser paper has made Paper Stick very difficult compete best models very sensitive climatic condi tions p 14 para 193 1961 IND-86-6Revise Easy B rules pro poses impose weight restriction 1 gram Easy B models weight rubher motori would accomplished deleting present par 19B2f AMA rule hook substituting follow ing f weight model rubber motor shall less 1 gram Dl Lindley INaperville LI says present continuing shortage very light condenser paper people pos sess hold significant advantage com petition Also models have become very flimsy inconsistent flying qualities weights go under gram p 14 Par 1982fI IND-86-7Provisional change fo Easy B proposes wake additional change Easy B rules event IN D-B66 passes purpose change ac knowledge fact one-gram weight limit Easy B model comes effect rules concerning covering materials become meaningless proposal would allow paper films microfilm covering thereby allowing currently-available stable thin films used would accom plished deleting words paper-cover ed par 1 9B2a AMA rule book Dl Lindley INapewille ILl says con denser paper very difficult use under varying climatic conditions requiring its use gives unfair advantage have stocks light paper also notes very light microfilm would offer no advantage one-gram weight rule instituted use heavy microfilm should en couraged p14 par 1982al IN 0-86-8Easy B length limited 22 proposes impose length Easy B models 22 inches less propeller would accomplished changing presentwording par 1 9B2e oftheAMA rule book read e overall length model less propeller should exceed 22 Dl LindleylNapeille ILl states present trend toward very long Easy B models complicates transporting models puts additional impetus use very scarce very lightwood pl4 par 19B2eI IND-86-9Deleter Indoor Cabin class proposes delete Rise-Off-Ground Cabin model par 193 AMA rule hook also delete 193 delete term cabin 02 DJ Lindley INaperville ILl states foryears Cabin has poorly-contended has retained rule book because no alternative class addition states model has evolved fragile complex rule-bender notes Manhattan Cabin isa much-better-attended eventand now official event also proposes award Stout Trophy Nuts winner Manhattan Cabin event should proposal adopted p 14 par 193 193 191 021 IND-861O---Hand-Launched Stickr re move wing area limit proposes re move present 300-sq-in limit wing area models class would beaccomplished byrevisingpar 193 ofthe AMA rule hook portion would read Hand-Launched Stick Modelno re strictions model size Erwin Rodemskv Irvine CA contends models size built purpose setting records FAI records have no prac tical limit model size fliers other nations having excellent results models larger AMA rules allow light foregoing sees no reason restrict US modelers craft 300 sq less p 14 par 1931 IN 0-86-11Steering restricfions proposes limit use steering models flight events appropriate Thiswould accomplished adding following text existing par 1914 theAMA rule book14 Steeringof Model Steering shall allowed Hand-Launched Stick ROC Cabin FAI lndoo Fl DI events other events touching model body device manipulated body after launch will result termination flight Steering rules. ting book Dl Lindley Naperville ILl states Con test Board now embroiled series protests interpretations brought about bythe use land abusel steeringat contests record trials fenlsthat steering might appropriate events models involved represent large investment building time money however lieves steering presently being used inappropriate events usa kind gamesman ship p 15 par 19141 IND-86-12Replace Pennyplane Novice Pennyplane proposes elimi nate existing Pennyplane event rename present Novice Pennyplane event Pennyplane would accom plished following manner title parl 20 AMA rule book eliminate terms & Novice Pennyplane de lete paragraphs 204 Novice Pennyplane 41 Renumber remaining subpara graphs 12042 through 20471 2037 through 20312 Terry Rimert IBaldssin FL contends too Indoor events eliminating would let fly same events provide competition p 15 par 2041 IN D-86-1 3Eliminate Paper Stick event proposes delete par 196 AMA rule book Terry Rimert says too Indoor events com petition too spread out thinks Paper Stick isa redundant event since Easy B tsvo Pennyplane classes would still available p14 par 1961 IND-86-14Revise Easy B characteris tics proposes allow covering material Easy B model other paper limits minimum weight model limits propeller diameter would accomplished revising several subparagraphs par 19B2 AMA rule book asfollows Revise 19B2ato read Easy B model shall mono plane covered material except mi crofilm revise par 19Bf read f minimum weight model rubber motor shall 12 grams revise par 19B2i readi propeller shall have maximum diameter 14 inches no variable pitch flaring mechanisms propeller blades shall constructed entire ty wood following exception special novice beginner events can beset up local contests permitting use plastic commercial propellers provided ad vance notice given contesl announce nrents Douglas W Barber Maple Shade Nil says several reasons proposal first being claimed difficulty obtaining lightest condenser paper feels lack lightweight tissue coupled fact no minimum-weight limitation model meansthat average modelercannot now build competitive Easy B believes plastic films now available better job covering model under circumstance notes proposed rules based have proven themselves England rules have gained acceptance raised participation event made beginner expert alike happy states majority Easy B models now existence can flown underthese rules although under 12 grams will obsolete p14 par 1982a f Note The proposals bearing numbers IND-86-15 through IND-86-18 have transferred responsibility Scale Contest Board identified SC-86-35 through SC-R6-39 IND-B6-19Create Indoor RC Electricpower heavier-than-air Duration event IPro visional set rules presented estab lish class Indoor modeling Indoor RC Duration 1 Longest time airwins 2 Maximum surface loading 3 ozjstt ft Surface area includes winglsl hori zontal stabilizerlsl based horizontal pro jection 3 Maximum overall weight Total weight including batteries 28 oz No lighter-than-air assist permitted such lium etcI 4 Batteries Limited Ni-Cd 5 Ceiling height 34 ft 6 Maximum wingspan allowed 9 ft 7 Flight task Must Figure Eight hutthesizeofthecoursecan vary accommodate site dimensions 6 Motors must able shut off via RC cannot coupled flight controll Tony Naccarato Burbank CAl thinks event has slowly gaining popularity over past several years should popularized having national set rules p15 new sectionl IN 0-86-20Only airborne time scored proposes clarify land make specificl what portion flight-activity timed official flight would accomplished revising first sentence par 1912 theAMA rule bookto read follows 12 Timing flights Time flight starts instant model launched hand takes off floor ends model touches floor building its contents jettisoning occurs Clar ence Masher San Diego CAi says present rules allow flight just taxiing around also allow model fly around propeller hitting floor count flight says model could trimmed taxi long time after short time airborne yet time would count flight p 14 par 19141 IN 0-86-21 Cabin Model characteristics clarified proposes make changes rules assure Cabin models teal cabin-type modelsl would accomplished revising par 195 AMA rule book read follows 5 Cabin Model Cabin Model has built-up en closed fuselage total volume fuselagelsl must less L5/300 L equals overall length model excluding propellerlsl case doubt contestant shall present full-size drawings cabin drawing shall ruled /r-in squares fuselagelsi shall have less 950/ its/their surface area covered rubber used motive power shall contained entirelywithin built-up fuselagelsl Carlo Codel North Hollvood CAl says Cabin Models should cabin models have true cabinnot outrigger flat disk cabin notes rule 20-inlong model would have 1 6-cu-in cabin 15-in model would have 675-cu-in cab inA 16-cu-in cabin could 2 x2 x4 141 x 141 x Bin xl x16 inorany combination giving 16 cx p 14 par 1951 IND-86-22Ornithopters rule identical FF-86-9 reprinted Please look up FE Rules section IN 08623Biplane Ornithopters rule identical FF-86-23 re printed Please look sup FE Rules section IND-86-24-Easy B weighs 1 gram proposes place minimum-weight re striction 1 gram Easy B models would accomplished revising par 1 982f AMA rule book read follows f weight model rubber motor shall less 1 gram Walter P Van Corder Cincinnati OHI wants Provisional rule noting Easy B seems doingvery well now exists although acknowledges existence condenser-paper-covering problem mentioned other proposals Easy 81 p 14 par 19825 IN 0-8625Longer Easy B frrovisionalf proposes modify existing charac teristics Easy B model revising par 19B2etoreadeTheoveralllengthofshe model less propeller shall exceed 22 Walter P Van Corder Cincinnati OHI does see anyshortcoming existing EasyB rules otberthan condenser-paper covering model weight goes up see IND-B6-24 added weight could used build model longer plan form p 19 par 1982el 1N0-86-26Any Indoor model wheels must ROG proposes make mandatory Indoor model equipped wheels must launched nra EGG sise-off-groundl method xvould accomplished adding new subparagraph par 1910 AMA rule hook would read 103 Any model equipped wheels other landing gear shall declared ROC model shall allowed compete events requir ing hand-launching Richard W Doig Pon tiac MII says has heard rumors fliers intending mount wheels Pennyplanes express purpose allowing model roll some distance before cowing rest after touchdown Since timing flight continues until model comes rest stops forward move ment attempt add time thus cheat p 14 par 191 03newl 1N0-86-27No time ROG plane airborne proposes deal problens time theflightof EGG model released flight does become airborne present rules state flight EGG model started model released flight does specifically say model must ever become airbornel problem would solved adding new subparagraph end note ap pendedto par 1911 oftheAMA rulebook new statement would seadIn case EGG model addition defini tidn official flight model must come airbornewithin 15 seconds twill considered delayed flight Richard W Doig Pontiac MII believes EGG model never becomes airborne should counted having made official flight p14 par 1911 Notel IN0-86-2BMinimum volume Cabin models proposes impose mini mum enclosed volume cabin portion Cabin models would accomplished changing par 195 AMA rule book read 5 Cabin Model Cabin model has built-up enclosed fuse lagelsl total maximum cross-section fuselagelsi must less L/1 00 minimum enclosed volume fuselagelsl must less U/i 000 L equals overall length model excludingthe propellerisl case doubt contestant shalt present fullsize drawing fuselagelsl showing three views giving dimensions neces sary determine cross-section volume fuselagelsi defined section model contains encloses rubber motor faselagesl shall completely enclosed Outriggers booms may used support flying surfaces landing gearisi Richard W Doig Pontiac MII says proposal will legislate current conventional Cabin models eliminate disk-style has caused much controversy model 25-in long would required have minimum cross section 625 sq minimum enclosed volume 15625 cubic inches notes traditional Warrentruss fuselages built-up structures over rolled tube will fit proposal provided volume large enough p 14 par 1951 INO-86-29No lighter-than-air gases Indoor models proposes prohibit use tighter-than-air gases Indoor models way reducing weight would accomplished adding following statement par 192 AMA rule book Filling inflating part Free Flight Indoor Rubbel model light er-than-ajr gases example hydrogen heli awl strictly prohibited Richard W Doig Pontiac MII says Indoor models becoming larger would possible way reduce models weight thus extend its flight time thereby cheating wants prevent eventualityfrom occur ring before someone actually tries p 14 par 1921 0 RC HELICOPTER RULES PROPOSALS NOTE proposal bearing number RCH 86-1 denied during screening proc 122 Model Aviation es Contest Board Chairman thus mill no proposal number RCH-B6-1 during rule-change cycle RCH-86-2Conipletely revise Helicopter rules very lengthy comprehensive proposal submitted Randal B King lAth ol MAI greatly-condensed version ing presented because RC Heli copter Contest Board Chairman has stated proposal will voted wilt edited version original submittal has yet crrmpleted hence interests conserving space magazine readers time felt might confusing present entire submittal verbatim because con densed/edited version printed will al certainly same version osed Contest Board Interested mod elers should contact Contest Board Chairman name address appear Competition Directory section Competition Newsletter directlyfor information edited/condensed version proposal Overall reasons revision Radio Control Helicopter rules changes being proposed will provide much greater safety competitions sep arating flight maneuvers additional 50 feet awayfrom judges spectators will also position flight maneuvers better viewing angle judges thereby reducing neck strain fatigue Revision Maneuver Schednle wrIl present challenging flight schedule within individual competition classes eliminating major gaps currently exist between classes interesting judges spectators Flight times classes will remain un changed proposals will also enpand flight plan Scale category allow ing builder/pilot select optional flight maneuvers added maneuvers slight modification method de termining total scores will equalize static vs flight scores intention proposals create safer competitive Helicop ter contests providing pilots challengingflightschedules easier transition between skill levels Proposalt Change field layout Refer evisting Typical Layout Contest Site diagram AMA rule book p 86 proposed revision would place Helipad No 4 right-hand edge first circle Helipad No 1 now located Baseline would run through Helipad No 4 Fiftyfeet rightof Helipad No4 locate new spot Helipad No1 Put Helipad No S midway between Pads 3 4 Heli pad No 2 will located 15 feet directly ahead Pad No 1 Safety would im proved because maneuver circles would now 50 feet farther judges Ready Area spectators Proposalt Add additional maneuver Group Novice maneuver schedule maneuver would 3h0-degree hover tail-in its current K-factor 15 above maneuver should deleted Croap Three Enpert Freestyle schedule placed Novice group following Maneuver 6 Constant Heading Figure Eight Proposalt Modity Group Two Intermedi ate maneuver schedule Change current maneuver No 7 45-degree climbout include 15-second stationary hover before transition 45-degree climbout De lete current Maneuver 1 B Chandelle 24 Stall Turn Croup Three schedule add Croup Two Intermediate schedule Also combine cur rent Maneuver 10 Landing Maneu ver 11 360-degree Fly-around Remove Croup Maneuvers 1 1 5-second hov er 6 Constant heading Figure Fight tue Intermediate Flight Plan Proposalt Revise Group Three Expert Freestyle Maneuver Schedule K-factor ditticulty values Delete maneuvers 12 360-degree hover tail-in 1 B Chan delle 24 Stall Turn will placed Croup Croup Two schedules Add following maneuvers freestyle list 360-Degree Hover Invert ed Tail 45 degrees low n 360-Degree Hover Inverted Nose-in 360-Degree Hov erwith Pirouettes Immelmaun Split-h Rol ling Sta Turn Change nanre Maneuver 25 Stall Turn 360-degree tarn descending to540Degree Stall Turn Combine Maneuvers 19 20 Constant Heading Loop entering bottom Constant Heading Loop entering top nraneuver Constant Heading Loop enteringfrom Top Bottom Change flight sequence Landing maneuver performed before optional Auto-rotation Land ing eliminate wasted time Also delete Croup Novice Maneuver 1 1 5-sec ond hover Crony Three Enpert flight plan Proposalt Revise RC Helicopter Scale 53E rules revised rules would award accurate scale fidelity points proficient builder provide realistic aed challenging scale flight routine equalize Static/Flight scoring method best builder/pilot can deter mined Also current scale flight sched ule adequate truly determine flying ability contestant should re placed following schedule Lilt Off 15-Second Stationary Hover Transitional 45-degree Climbout minimum altitude 25 feet Procedure Turn Figure Fight Optional Maneuver Chandelle Stall Turn pilots choice 360-degree Flyaround transition hover landing scale flights should start end Helipad 4 proposed schedule allows mani mum flight score 2250 points Under proposal average best two flight scores should added static score thereby providing equal distribution points between static flight scores providing slight handicap best builder competitive scale effort could still win superior flight scores Proposed Maneuver Schedule Group OneNoviceK-factor 15 1 Lift offi 5-Secondary Stationary Hov erLand 2 Lift offHover Forsvard Pad #2 Land 3 Lift offHover Backward Pad #1 Land 4 Lift offHover Sideways Pad #3 Land 5 Lift offHover Sideways Pad#1 Land 6 Lift offHoverConstant Heading Figure FightLand 7 Lift offHover 360 Degrees Tail-in Land Group TwoIntermediate K-tactor 15 B Lift offi S-Second Stationary Hover 45-Degree Climbout 9 Procedure Turn 10 Figure Eight 11 Chandelle 12 Stall Turn 13 360-Degree Fly-around Transition Hover Land Group ThreeExpert Freestyle K-Factor 14 360-Degree Hover Tail 45 Degrees Low ....... 15 15360-Degree Hover Nose 30 16 360-Degree Hover 17Pilots Promenade25 lB360-Degree Inverted Hover Tail 45 Degrees Low ... 25 19 360-Degree Inverted Hover Nose In35 20 Hover 50 Feet Turn iBO Degrees Hover Back10 21Top Hat25 22 Constant Heading Loop enter ing Top Bottom20 23 Vertical Eight25 24 lmmelnrann20 25 Split-S15 26 540-Degree Stall Turn25 27 Loop20 2B Roll25 29 Rolling Stall Turn35 30 Landing Transitional forward flight15 31 Auto-Rotation Landing engine shutdown35 Note Croup Novice Maneuvers performed Helipads 1 2 3 Croup Two Intermediate ann Croup Three Expert Freestyle Maneuvers performed starting ending Helipad 4 original submittal contains detailed description maneuverfor judges Cuide S FREE FLICHT RULES PROPOSALS FF-86-1No Circle Tow tor A-i Towline proposes add new sub-paragraph par 153 AMA rule book new item would read follows 31 No circle tow allowed fur A-i gliders William H Valentine Ihimi CA wants keep event simple p13 par 1531 newl FF-86-2Make A-i Gliders lighter proposes go back old weight A-i Towline Gliders would accom plished adding new subparagraph par 153 AMA rule book would read follows 32 Model Specifi cationsr maximum surface area Sri 279 sq minimum total weight SOB oz 1144 gramsl William H Valentine ISimi CA says local annual meets very fern junior Senior contes tants fly A-i feels making models easier tow fly will encourage younger modelers enter low-cost event p 13 par 1 532new FF-86-3New Outdoor EF events Ju niors proposes create new Outdoor FE events lunior-age contestants would fewer number existing lunior events would also simpler would accomplished adding new section AMA rule book complete set proposed rules will follow completion iteml William C Carson Long Beach CA says no logic present outdoor FE rules apply ing equally juniors Seniors Open members believes too events rules too complicated juniors perhaps requiring measure areas weigh model rubber very precisely wants fewer sim plereventsforjuniorx Hetbinksthatjuniors should expected compete under same rules applying experi enced modelers because juniors ap prentice modelers better able make transition complicated rules become older Seniors offers following arguments new rules would make present equip ment models obsolete Model processing time would reduced because would nothing weigh measure effort required run contests would reduced two reasons First large con tests would fewer unior events run Second flight rules universal events same existing Outdoor Hand-Launched Glideti making events themselves simple run Contest partici pation luniors might encouraged three reasons First discouraging com plexity design construction models would reduced Second expense associated paraphernalia engine timers weighing scales hot engines would re duced Third lunior could compete model built whether originally intended forcompetition Finally contest sponsors might inclined have Junior events fewer events few juniors participat ing concentrated events p 16 new par Rules associated FF-86-3 1 Applicability Pertinent AMA regulations see Sanctioned Competition Records Se lection Natinnal Champions Gen eral General Free Flight Rules appli cable except given below 2 Events Outdoor Free Flight events juniors follows Power includes internal combustion engines electric power CO-2 powerl Rubber Towline Glider Hand-Launched Glider 3 Flight MaximumThe maximum flight time events two minutes 4 Launching Modelswill hand-launched contestants except Towline Gliders will towed contestants launched helpers 5 Number Models Any number mod els maybe used complete flights ivan event models may different design 6 Official Flight flights official re gardless duration 7 Number ot Flights Six flights per event allowed 8 Scoring scoring time event will sum durations three longest flights breakties flights will included sum 9 Restrictions no restrictions engine displacements engine runs lifting surface areas cross-section areas minimum model weights rubber motor weights propellet sizes types yr towhee lengths FF-86-4Cat lilt sixth fand subsequent flights have 2-minute max proposes change limit flight-time max Category III sixth subsequent flights flyoll record attempt present two minutes 25s minutes would accomplished revising par 681 6811 AMA rule book follows Change last sentence par 681 readMax time forflpoff flights 510 same official flight Category II engine runs reduced Category Ill flyoff flight maxes 141second engine runs extended 2/s minutes Change last sentence par 6811 read follows third through final flyoff flights will Category IB seconds Category IlS seconds Cate gory 1114 seconds mith man flights extend edto2rhminuteslHarrySMurphylAnder son IN says Category Ill flyoff flights using 4-sec engine run beginning become ineffectual preventing marathon flyoff situations proposal adopted expects resultant drift model small-field situations will no greater 4-sec/2/s-min combinations initial 7-sec/2-min com binatioris manes will diffi cult attain p B par 681 68111 Noter proposal submitted FF-B6-5 denied during initial screening Contest Board Chairman therefore will no proposal numbered FF-B6-5 thix rule-change cycle FF-86-6Smaller tank volumes tor CO-2 proposes reduce tank volume limit CO-2 motors 130 times piston displacement SO times piston displacement place minimuns pow er loading model 30 grams/cubic millimeter piston displacement ssonld accomplished revising par 1436 adding nem paragraph 143e AMA rule book changes would read follows ratio between tank volume piston displacement shall esceed 50 new paragraph shall read e Weight model less gas shall less piston displacement cubic millimeters times 030 grams/cubic milli meter Dj Lindley INapewille IL says tanks supplied CO-2 motors exception have ratio 50 less states present tank size presents little challenge competition backs up personal enperience two Scale models suitable outdoor flying will flyforovertwo minutes events max indoors standard tanks Davis Diesel-converted Cox 02 standard 10cc tank mill fly 1 i/ minutes indoorsand under present rules could have much 42cc gas weight rule rextrict ultra-light Indoortype models p 12 par 1436 143e new Nofer proposal bearing number FE86-7 denied during initial screening Contest Board Chairman document assigned number FF-B6-B serious proposal hence will no proposals numbered FE86-7 FF-86-B rule-change cycle FF-86-9Change model specifications tor Ornithopters proposes allow hon zorstal stabilizing surfaces located places other extreme front rear model long least irf wingspan awayfrom wing would accomplished revising sentence par 56 addresses horizontal sta bilizing surfaces Horizontal . SO% total wing area read follows No part horizontal stabilizing surfacelsi shall within horizontal distance onefourth wingspan part wing total projected area such surfaces shIl exceed 50% total wing area Robert B Meuser Oakland CA states intent present rule permit canard models compete rule too restrictive inasmuch requires stabilizer too farforward results necessity add nose weight model get balance correctly hither swept-back stabilizeris needed states either alternatives too extreme proposed rule would allow stabilizer canard moved rearwardbut close wing would function like fixed wing p B par 56 Notet proposal has also submitted Indoor Contest Board identified IND-B6-22 FF-66-1 0Multi-wing Ornithopter rules clarification proposes clarify existing rule concerning multi-wing Orni December 1984 123 thopters biplanes having wing flaps very little allowed would accomplished revising par 56 AMA rule book sentence dealing multi-wing models model has wing changed read follows model has wing restrictions apply independently wing wings shall substantially dentical size shape relative areas fised flapping parts degree flapping motion Robert B Meuser Oakland CA says under present rules modeler could build Ornithopter biplane substan tially identical wings escept would flap normal amount other flapped very little would mean effect wing little flap would fined wing contrary intent rules p8 par Sky NoterThis proposal has also submitttd Indoor Con test Board identified ND-Bk 23 S SCALE RLLES PROPOSALS Scale proposals SC-Bk-i through SC-86-3 published rn November 19B4 issue pages 1 20 1 21 SC-86-4CL Spoil Clarify rules pro poses delete some material could tend infer radio control CL Sport Scale options legal would ac complished revising pac 52B1 AMA rule book read follows 1 General pertinent AMA regulations see sections titled Sanctioned Competition Re cords Selection National Champions General Scale Generall shall appli cable encept specified below Clancy C Arnold Lawrence IN notes radio con trol CL Scale options would conflict definition Control Line arrcraft contained par 222 p Bi par 52B1 SC-86-5CL End no-pilot-visible waiver proposes delete followug sen tence par 5283 AMA rule book ls built prior anuaryl 1980 will granted waiver rule can shown model would have damaged install pilot Clancy C Arnold Lawrence IN says thI sin years sufficient use model plenty time build new p B2 par 52B3 SC-86-6CLt Contestant has option Bor official flight proposes give contestant option declare flight official has progressed beyond takeoff level flight has flown less tharr five laps continuously airborne least engine running would accomplish ed revising last sentence par 52872 AMA rule book read follows flight less lean five laps contin uously airborne least engine running may counted official flight contestants discretion Any flight has progressed beyond five laps air borne least engine running will automatically become official flight Clancy C Arnold Lawrence IN states enisting rule 52B72 actualyin conflict rule 52BB1 states 10 airborne laps will awarded point trict enforcement 52872 cost him third place contest following way windy day three contestants attempted flights two airborne S laps awarded first second place Ar nolds flightended after3i/n laps fore called attempt third place awarded entry highest static score flown made attempt fly wants eliminate possibility such occurrence future p 82 par 52B72 NOTE Proposal SC-Bk-7 identical proposal CL-Bk-40 has re peated Please referto Control Line Rules Proposals listing rules pro posal SC-86-8CL Precision Promote use four-stroke engines attempting promote use four-stroke-cycle en gines Control Line Precision Scale models reduced power per unit piston dis placement must recognized manimum allowable engine displacenrent increased event too would accomplished adding following par 52A3 3 Power . Event Director Fifry percent rf actual piston displacement volume swept piston four-stroke-cycle engines shall taken determining manimum displacement al lowed determining line size pull-test requirement David C Copeman Brown Deer WI wants take advantage lowernoise-level four-stroke-cycle engine its better fuel economy notes tht reason using 5OYn value piston displacement follow pre cedent established RC Pattern event p 42 par 3941 1984-85 AMA rule boole p 80 par 52A3 SC-86-9--CL Spoilt Promote use fourstroke-cycle engines proposes enact change CL sport Scale SC-Bk-B did CL Precision Scale would accomplished adding same wording par 52B2k given SC-Bk-B David C Copeman Brown Deer WI makes same points foradopting proposal did SC-Bk-B p 91 par 5282k SCB6-1OChange time-of-flight rules Giant Scale proposes make timeof-flight rules same Giant Scale Sport Scale would accomplished replacing par 5384 1984-85 AMA rule book following 4 Flight BC Sport Scale rules 7 B 9 apply event Robert Karlsson Wilmington DEr wants simplifyflight timing states change will also make easier entrant fails start engine first three minutes p 85 par 53841 SC-86-11lncrease flight time limit Spoil & Giant Scale 12 minutes proposal linked SC-Bk-i 0 -10 fads thin proposal withdrawn purpose proposal increase flight time limit Sport Giant Scale 1010 12 minutesinclusive starting engines would accomplished changing time limitation par 53A73 10 minutes 12 minutes Robert Kartsson Wilmington DL states such change coupled adoption SC-Bk-i 0 would simplify timing-of-flight chore would better Giant Scale entrant takes four minutes start engine also notes iris within enperience Scale flights tom plete seven seven-and-one-half min utes inclusive starting enginesls p 84 par 53A73 SC-B6-12Allow larger three-stew plans Scale documentation Spoil Scale proposes allow three-view plans size greater 83 n 11 used documentation loss total allowed presentation pages would accomplished adding following par 53A4S three-view plan larger BY nil submitted part presentation twill counted page Claude McCullough Montezuma IA states intent enisting pagelimitation rule keep judges havingto consider too much written tent pictures takes no longer lookat large three-view does small larger plan often aid judging p 83 par 53A45 SC-86-13Spoil Increase maximum dis placement four-stroke engines pro poses increase manimuw allonvabte engine displacement forfour-stroke engines RC Sport Scale revising wording par 53A27 follows 27 Manimum inches powered 4-stroke engines manimum allowable displacement increased factor kON 2 cu total Electric del Claude McCullough Montezuma IA states Scale Con test Board trying encourage use four-stroke engines increasing manimum-allowable engine displacement make upfor reduced power erred being too conservative notes BC Pattern has since gone allowing double two-stroke engine displacement ever since Scale already has larger twostroke displacement limit Pattern feels double-the-displacement fac loris necessaryin fact might too large p 83 par 53A27 SC-86-14Giant Scaler Increase maxi mum allowable displacement fourstroke engines proposes increase manimum-allowable displacement four-stroke engines used Giant Scale clans up manimum 592 ca single-engine models 71 cu total multi-engirre models Thin would ac complished bychanging par 53821 1984-85 AMA rule book read follows 21 Powered 44 ca inches powered 4-stroke engines manimum-allow able displacement increased factor kO%ors92cu intorsingle-engine models 71 ca mutt-engine models Claude McCullough Montezuma IA states four-stroke engine models should encouraged help noise-level problem since have less power per cubic inch two-stroke engines tin fair some correction should made also makes same remarks SCBk-i 3 p 85 par 538211 SC-86-15 Clarify model size Giant Scale Thin proposes refine charac teristics Giant Scale models avoid possibility misunderstanding intent model-size rules Thin would accom plished revising par 53822 53823 AMA rule book follows 22 Scale 2 y0 in1 ft larger Engine displacement may no larger manimum sizes stated 53821 Model may weigh no 40 lb-" 23 Weigh least 15 lb multi-engine least 20 lb less fuel no tban40 lb Engine displacement may no largerthan manimum sizes stated 53821 Claude Mccullough Montezuma IA wants make sure no misunderstands intent Giant Scale rules citing fact protest filed 1994 Nuts due misunderstanding intent themodel-sizerulespB5par 53B22aud 5 3 8 2 31 SC-86-1 6Giant Scale characteristics delete use scale fractions proposes delete use specific scale size determining characteristics Giant Scale model would accomplished deleting par 53822 renumbering 53823 53822 Art lohuson Delray Beach FL says thatweight engine limits adequately determine eligibility mod els Giant Scale entry notes under current rules models small erthan normallyentered Sport Scale events eligible Giant Scale competi non simply because prototype aircraft small size wants Giant Scale event restricted truly larger models p BS par 53822 53823 SC-86-17Dont fly projecting sharp objects mounted Thin proposes allow modeler remove certain en ternal scale features model before flight could constitute safety hazard persons event accident would accomplished adding new subparagraph par 53A2 theAMA rule book 29 Sharp objects such pilot tubes protrude wing fuse lage model will removed before flight Another new subparagraph will also added par 53A55 f Sharp pro truding objectuwill removed before flight compliance safety requirements No penalty will applied scoring flight realism Artjohnsoe Deltay Beach FL says unworn modern jet aircraft model ed tot AMA competition potential serious injury protruding Objects evident aircraft have pilot tubes model size forur sharp spearlike protrusions could inflict injury low-speed tan collision person removal before flight would eliminate problem serious reduction flight realism appearance pp 83 84 par 53A29newand 53A5Sfnew SC-86-19Make Giant Scale official event Thin proposes remove Giant Scale provisional status Claude Mccullough Montezuma IA says long trial period has shown category viabie permanent part BC Scale com petition p 85 par 538 Note proposal numbered SC-Bk-20 wan denied Contest Board Chairman during initial screening therefore will no proposal numberSC-Bk-20 rule change cycle SC-86-21Allow non-scale color un derside Sailplanes proposes allow builder finish underside scale Sailplane non-scale color order enhance visibility model iris airborne would accomplished addingrhefollowingstatementtothe end par 53CS AMA rule book underside scale Sailplane wing tal fuselage maybe non-scale colorand in) reduce static scoring points Robert Champine Newport News VA nays using darker color undrside light-colored white scale model will make model much easier see flight p 85 par 53C5 SC-86-22Peanutr revise scoring cov ering proposes change scale score judging criteria better reflect realism subject modeled Thin would accomplished revising Peanut Scale Score Sheet item E Type Covering follows Opaque color doped tissue4 Clear doped transparent color doped tissue 3 Undoped tissue color doped condenser paper2 Colored condenser paperi Uncolored condenser paper Microlite0 Microfilm prohibited Carlo Code North Hollywood CA says opaque models covering heavier becomesand realistic becomes believes should taken account rules p TB Peanut Scale Score Sheet item F Type Covering SC-86-23Outdoor Gas Revised flight scoring allows unusual subjects pro poses change flight scoring rules allow unusual aircraft may have less-than-ideal flight characteristics com pete traditional-type aircraft would accomplished revising par 5iC7 to read 7 Official Score will determined multiplying Flight Perfor mance Points best attempt 5 adding result Scale udgieg Score No flight points will awarded unlessflighl character 20 seconds accomplished No Scale points will awarded unless flight character 5 seconds accomplished Carlo Godel North Hollywood CAr says present rules eliminate good inter esting arrcraft competing rule change would allow such aircraft compete least Scale score pro vided model actually did fly 5 sec mm p 80 par5iC7 SC-86-24FF Gas gets unlimited flight tempts proposes increase num ber attempts make four official flights four unlimited would accomplished revising par 51C5 read S Attempts Model allowed unlim ited attempts accomplish four 4r official flights Time starts release model becomes official model airborne twenty seconds Carlo Code North Hollood CA says present rules limit amount offlying can done meet limit type aircraft enceptional flying ability eg Piper Cub further states rule change will allow stranger aircraft com pete allow thecompetitorto sort out model during less-than-ideal weather con ditions p 80 par SiCSU S-86-25No scale ruler PeanutThis proposes eliminate requirement use scale ruler FL Peanut Scale woold accomplished deleting sentence scale ruler will provided prescribed Paragraph 4c Unified Scale judging regulations front par 50A3 AMA rule book Robert L Clemens Rdches te NY says PeanutScale models built particular scale nor scored accuracy scale under Peanut judging criteria goes say since scale ruler needed scale judging Peanut models re quirement such ruler event should dropped believes thin requirement its intimidating sugges tion complenity keepingwith spirit Peanut Scale event p 77 parSi A3 SC-86-26Eliminate 9-in length criteria Peanut proposes eliminate enisting dual-size 13-in span 9-in length criteria determining whether model qualified FL Peanut Scale enent retain 13-in wingspan standard would accomplished renising par SiA2 IheAMA rule bookto read 2 General Open scale models defined Paragraph 2 Unified Scale judging projected wingspan modelinhall enceedi3 inches No stick profile-type fuselages permitted unless same prototype Rubber-powered Robert L Clemens Bochester NY says 9-in length option recent develop ment rules added intent opening event wider range models however few contestants have used option its use can produce some fairly large models reallyare dime kit Peanut concept p 77 par 51 A2 SC-86-27Clarify intent Peanut static judging rules proposes add some esplanatory material Scale Section paragraph par 51 AS AMA rule book ecourage judges flenible assigning point-scores models added material par 51A S reads judges need adhere numerical values given guide uniform judging Adding removing tenths ofa pointforworkmanshipformodelsfalling between samples permitted Carlo Code North Hollywood Ca says 124 Model Avjatjon change should make scale scores ap propriate models true value p 77 par 51A5 Note proposal hearing numher SC-8628 denied Contest Board Chair man dcring initial screening thus mill no proposal numberSC-8h-28 during rule change cycle SC-86-29RC Delete Flight Out Straight Flight Back flight options pro poses delete two mentioned flight options RC Scale Flight judges Cuide would accomplished de leting par 54432 54434 AMA rile hook revising par 54433 read433 Procedure Turn model upwind heading begins 90 degree turn point immediately opposite judges over center landing circle usedi 90 degree turn should right left whichever will take plane away spectator line direc tion specified Contest Directori plane turns 270 degrees opposite direction crosses over point first turn commenced Er rors First turn 90 degrees Second turn 270 degrees Changes altitude during turn Turns nut smooth circular Does head buck over exact outgoing path Subsequent paragraphs would renum bered continuity Brian Crossley 1St Paul MNI makes following statements about reasoning submitting proposal Straight Flight Out Straight Flight Back ISBO SFBI basically same Fly-Past same except positioningi Thus contestant chooses SF0 SF8 he/she essentially repeats same maneuver three times since SF0 SF8 easy fliers opting has made scale contests much less challenging interesting watch Most fliers SF0 Procedure Turn SF8 together couple mechan ical maneuvers five optional man euvers isa very trivial boring flight plan flight plan contains SF0 SF8 reasonable non-aerobatic airplane due ease performing maneuvers contestantswith models very aerobatic planes choosing SF0 SF8 realize some people will argue eliminatingSFoandSFBwill makeitsothata model non-aerobatic plane no mechanical options will have enough maneuvers select maneuvers select Touch-and-Co Proto Taxi out hack Pro cedure Turn Rectangular Flight Triangular Flight Traffic Pattern etcl summary eliminatingSFo andSFBwill improve quality scale contests since will seeing bigger variation flight plans models Changes would p 89 par 54432 54433 4434 Note proposal bearing number SC 86-30 serious proposal has dropped proposals being considered hence will no pro posal number SC-86-30 rule change cycle SC-86-31Giant Scaler Change time limit 12 minuteS proposes revise par 53841 AMA rule bookto read4i Time limitfor flight 51 2 minutes not. extra engine David g Platt Plantation FL says since have placing emphasis realistic flying invari ably means slower flyingi has often come race complete flight time p 85 par 538411 SC-86-32Sport Scaler Allow flight sched ule done order proposes re vise par 53A8 AMA rule book read 8 RC Flight Plan Nothing would changed up through item 9 Landing obligatory optional maneuvers may performed sequence out mustfollow order entered flight sheet pre sented f light judges would no further changes David g Platt Planta tion FL notes options must performed ahead Figure Eight such retract landing gear fold wings etc addition interests safety allow contestant clean up model bydropping bombs orfuel tanks enamplel soon possible p 84 par 53A8 SC-86-33RC Flight Plan Different op tion selections allowed succeeding flights proposes add following statement par 53A84 AMA rule book contestant may select different options succeeding flight rounds choice Different options must likewise cleared prototypical Contest Di rector David R Platt Plantation FL says option has always taken granted contestants some CDs will allow citing fact no rule says may done p 84 par 53 A8 41 SC-86-34Sfatic Scale judges assigned specialist categories proposes re quire three static Scale judges judge score aspect model contest would accomplished adding new subpara graph par 53A5 AMA rule book 56 recommended following system used static judging possible shall three judges judge Outline entry Out line judge Craftsmanship judge Finish Color Markings shall no consultation between judges David B Plart Plantation FL offers following reasoning proposal system has used several years offers suf ficient benefits suggest should recommend Among benefits judging streamlined b Consul ttion between judges always sore point contestants rendered invalid cI Al lows CD choose best taleutto handle judging category best advantage dl Benders favoritism invalid since judge has control one-third total score II dont think such favobtism exists some contestants convinced does proposal should allaytheirfearsI vi betterforjudges also since required mental gearshifts between categories have area responsi bility can devote themselves better p 84 par 53A5hnew SC-86-35New events CL Electric Scale Indoor Outdoor proposes add following rules AMA rule book Indoor CL Scale 1 Electric motors per mitted 020 035 2 Control lines maxi mum length 2h ft Minimum diameter 008 012 twin-motor planes Lines must single- multi-stranded steel 31 Pull text 10 lb 5-g whichever less 41 Flight task Bealistic takeoffi 0 Pt max Flight 1 pt/lapi Opt wax Bealistic landingi 0 p5 max 5 Optional aerobatic point bonus Loopis pt max WingoverlO pt max Touch-and-goi 0 p5 man N Static scale Three-view photob pt judg ingi 0 p5 max Tony Naccarato Burbank CAl offers forconsideration No specific page paragraph AMA rule book SC-86-36New event RC Indoor Scale Electric proposes following new rules AMA rule book Indoor RC Scale 11 Maximum surface loading 3/i oz/sq ft Surface area includes winglsl horizontal stabilizerlsl based horizontal projection 21 Maximum overall weight tal weight including batteries 28 oz No lighter-than-air assist permitted such hel ium etcl 31 Batteries Limited Ni-Cd 4 Ceiling 34 fL 5 Maximum wing span allowed 8 ft 6 Flight task 20 points total Minimum requirements either four Figure Fights sin laps 10 Figure Eights Optional points will awarded follows Bise-off-ground IBOGSpt Real ism flightSptTouchand-goSpt Up right landing Spt 7 Stand-off Scale Static judging will done after flight 81 Motors must able shut off via BC cannot coupled flight control Tony Naccarato Burbank CA offers consideration No specific page para graph AMA rule book SC-86-37New Indoor RC Scale Rubber IProvisional following new event proposed IndoorRubber-Powered RC Heavier-Than-Air jHTAf Duration Aircraft Requirements 11 Duration Longest time air 21 Manimum surface loading 3 oz/sq ft surface area includes winglsl horizontal stabilizerlsl based horizontal projection 31 Maximum overall weight tal weight 28 oz No lighter-than-air assist permitted such helium etc 41 Ceiling Divided three categories 11 30 feet 2 40 feet 31 50-75 feet 51 Maximum wing span allowed 8 feet 61 Flight Task Must Figure Eight size course can vary site dimensions Tony Nacarato Burbank CAl offers consideration No specific page paragraph AMA rule book SC-86-38New Indoor Rubber Scale Powered RC H1A IProvisionalf pro poses add following set rules AMA rule bookIndoorRubber Scale Powered Heavier-Than-Air fHTA fProvi sionalf Aircraft Requirements 1 Stand-off Scale Static judging will done after flights 2 Maximum surface loading 3/r 01/sq ft surface area includes wings horizontal ssabilizerlslbased horizontal projection 31 maximum overall weight 28 oz no lighter-than-air assist permitted such helium etc 41 Ceiling divided three categories 11 30 feet 240 feet 31 5075 feet 5 Maximum wingspan allowed 8 feet 61 Flight Task 20 pointsminimum re quirements follows four 14 Figure Eights six 61 laps ten 101 Figure Eights ForOptional Pointsthey asfol lows S pts Run off ground BOG Spts Realism flight S pts Touch-and-go Spts Upright landing Tony Naccarato Burbank CA offers forconsideration No specific page paragraph AMA rule book SC-86-39Sport Giant Scale Revise scoring method proposes make minor changes method calculating Flight Official Scores avoids averaging averages removes pro blem round-off fractional results would accomplished making following changes par 53A95 53Aii AMA rule book 95 flight should judged least two judges scores summed give final scorefortheflight Itis ing"11 Official Score official score flight shall total Static Points 100 max 5um two best flight scores 1100 max If. score breaka tie. score does break tie add 5um best three flights static score does break tie add 5um best 4 flights static score " used denote changes Loren M HoIm Quincy IL wants avoid old endless-fraction averaging aver ages problems inherent present rules p 84 par 53A95 53A9i1l SC-86-40Sport Giant Scale Clarify Static ludging proposes expand clarify par 53Ah AMA rule book would accomplished revising par agraph read follows 6 Static Scoriugt 61 Static judging shall done same number judges used flight judging 62 100 points maybe awarded judge static judging maximum 40 points Accuracy Outline general impression maximum 30 points Craftsmanship maximum 30 points Finish Color & Markings 63 judges scores will summed static score Loren M HoIm Qaincy IL offers another way avoiding evils averaging averages rounding-off frac tions p 84 par 53A6 0 CONTROL LINE RULES PROPOSALS Proposals CL-86-i through CL-86-S published October1984 issue pages 125 through 127 Proposals CL-86-6 CL-86-7 pub lished November 1984 issue pages 121 122 CL-86-8Create Monoine Two-Line Speed classes proposes separate CL Speed category two separate classes planes using single-line control other panes using two-line control systems would accomplished takingthe followingactions Change title Par 23 23 CL Speed Single-Line deleting par 2318 231 81 231 82 231 83 231 84 231 85 Create new event 23A CL Speed 2-Line add paragraphs deleted 23 new event addition present event 24 CL Formular 40 Speed & CL Formula 21 Speed Provisional could also grouped new Two-Line event order keep 2-line Speed models grouped un der rule book category Dr Terry B Passen Ijasonville IN states competitive existing AM CL Speed events one-line control systems must used since line has less drag lets plane go faster very difficult and/or expensive obtain opinion factors may discour age newcomers trying CL Speed events believes thattrue competitors will fly both categories notes adoption proposal would void existing CL Speed rules norwould obsolete existing models equip ment Hefeelsthatadoption ofthisproposal would serve attract competitors CL Speed because special advantage now enjoyed select few will elimi nated competitors will equal 2-line event however single-line event will still exist wish fly p 24 par 2318 23181 23182 23183 231 84 231 85 Add new par 23AI CL-86-9Combat Use 40 engines proposes increase maximum-allow able engine displacement Fast Slow Combat 36 cu 40 ca would accomplished revising par 333 AMA rule book read follows 3 Equipment Propulsion shall provided propeller-equipped piston engines total swept volume 4028 cx aircraft events Dr Terry B Passen Ijasonville IN states equipment-availability problem today affects modelers wanting fly Combat two manufacturers making 36-size engines states tSat proposal would change other Combat rules increase maximum-allowable engine dis placement ix small 104 cx 40s will bolt onto existing models using same mounting holes current ly 12 manufacturers suitable 40-size engines marketsome 40 also notes other CL events have changed maximum-allow able engine displacement over years proposed size same astor Formula 40 Speed Rat believes adoption proposal will have positive effect Combat competition will offer prospective fliers greater choice engines may encourage some olderdrop-outs return sport p 37 par 3331 CL-66-10Combatt Use jury system protests proposes modify pre sent appeal procedures CL Combat incorporate use jury System would accomplished adding new section par 118 AMA rule book would read follows 184 Control Line Combat jury System will used place appeal steps above level Contest Director following gaide lines will used jury use enters beginning Category Manager level Verbal discussions written protests writtels answers between con testant protester CD must first occur Point scoring protestable protester request lurywill assem bled $10 fee collectable inadvance favorable decision will cause $10 refunded An unfavorable decision will cause $10 kept given MACA Model Aircraft Combat Associationl Five persons chosen before contest will constitute possible jurors Cuidelines choosing include officials meet targeted forfront-line action avail able CDs random selection contestants involving groups teams No can forced serve oval ury persons can serve jury entire contest CD will selectf row among select ed five possible jurors three jurors protest time protest two otherswill used based availability prejudice other decided CD urors will use written protests gather information team choose decision Decision will i/s majority will choices forthe protestor against pro tester rematch Decision isabsolxtelyfinalwithoutAMA reversal Cary Frost Ballwin MO states jury system has used successfully Combat World Championship events USA Combatteam trials has used 83 84 AMA Nuts has discussed approved byMACA officers the83 Nuts hasbeenapproved byamajority vote MACA membership sets style immediate expert decisions p 6 par 118new parI CL-86-11Combatt Cant chanRe handle during match proposes clarify intent Combat rules prohibit replacement control handle during match would accomplished changing wording par 333 from. aircraft set lines permit ted per match see aircraft set lines handle permit ted per match see lohn Thompson Cottage Grove OR says rule book now unclearas whether handle can replaced during niatch because handle part control system must pull-tested its replacement should prohibited says situation could arise event broken handle broken handle leadout cables p 37 par December 1984 125 CL-86-12Non-jet Speed events use open-face exhaust mini-pipe proposes toprohibit use tuned expan Sian chambers megaphones recip rocating-engine Speed models would accomplished changing par 2363 AMA rule book read follows 63 r/A Profile Proto restricted open-face exhausts age classes other reciprocating-engine Speed events restricted constant-diameter exhaust extensions mini-pipes openface exhausts overall length con stant-diameter exhaust extensions restric ted 6 inches measured centerline cylinder along center line exhaust system end exhaust extension Thomas M tlankwann ICoppell TXf stales majority CL Speed fliers prefer type exhaust sys tem believes rule change would result increase activity Control Line events p 2Q par 23631 CL-86-13Aembaticst Lose pattern points maneuver attempt propos es add specific instances pattern points can lost specify attempt allowed perform maneuver would accomplished revising par 3111 AMA rule bookto read follows 11 Flight Pattearn Maneu vers llow Twenty-fine flight pattern points shall awarded contestant successfully completes entire pattern listed below maneuver may tempted once doing correct number consecutive maneuvers will re sult loss pattern points Doing less two laps between maneuverswill result loss pattern points Entering exiting maneuver otherwaythan illustrated maneuversecrion will result loss pattern points An incomplete maneuver will result loss pattern points act leaning Level Flight constitutes begin ning maneuver except case Inverted ylight Outside Square Loops Cloverleaf Omitting maneuver loss flight pattern points Charles E Robbert Lexington KYI states intent proposal clarify section rule bookwith regard items given believes current wording leaves big exposure flier gets pattern points notes proposal pretty well agreement what has used Nuts local contests p32 par 31 111 beginning end revised wording indicated CL-86-14Aerobaticst Use skill-class sys tem proposes adopt skill-level system classifying competitors Pre cision Aerobatics event instead Ju nior/Senior/Open age-classification system now used would accomplished revising par 3121 read follows 21 Control Line Precision Aerobatics event will divided four classes shall order increasing skill proficiency Beginner Intermediate Advancd Ex pert Distinction between classes should based roughly contestants scoring previous contests follows Beginner 0 299 Intermediate 300-399 Advanced 400-499 Expert 500 up contes tants first contest may enter class option however once committed class may move class higher skill proficiency contestant may fly higher skill-class contest class being flown permanent commitment higher class Any limita tions combinations classes should clearly stated contest announcements Other changes include renumbering para graphs 3122 3123 3126 3127 respectixely New paragraphs would added numbered 3122 3123 3124 3125 follows 22 Beginner Pattern Maneuvers 1 Starting 2 Takeoff Level Flight 3 Wingover reverse 4 Three Inside Loops S Inverted Flight 6 Three Outside Loops 7 Two Inside Square Loops 8 Two Horizontal Eights 9 Two Overhead Eights 10 Landing yor maneuver descriptions see Section 13 builder-of-the-model requirement will apply Beginner class Appear ance points will awarded Beginner class Flight pattern points will awarded per Section 11 23 Intermediate Pattern Maneuvers Intermediate pattern maneuners will consist maneuvers Section 13 builder-of-the-model requirement will apply fliers Intermediate class Appearance points will awarded fliers Intermediate class ylight pat tern points will awarded per Section 11 24 Advanced Pattern Maneuvers Advanced pattern maneuvers will consist maneuvers Section 13 Flight pattern appearance points will apply Advanced class builderof-the-model rule will apply Ad vanced class 23 Expert Pattern Maneuvers Expert pattern maneuvers will consist maneuvers Section 13 Flight pattern appearance points will apply Expert class builder-of-the-model rule will apply Expert class CE Robbert Lexington KY states system used contests over previous 10 years has proven itself quite well since participation event has grown notes modification system proposed used PAMPA differing appear ance points awarded two lower classes builder-of-the-model rule also applied therein believes adoption proposal will en courage newcomers try event allowing participate sooner p 31 par 31213122 3123 new additions CL-86-1 5Mouse Racer Change pull-test 7 pounds proposes change pull-test Mouse gace S 7 pounds changing chart page 28 AMA rule book Terry gimert Baldwin FLI says Mouse Race planes pull harder five pounds flying higher value would give wore realistic test controls lines p 2B par 28 chartl CL-66--1 6Mouse Racer Use 008 multistrand lines proposes change multi-strand thickness Mouse gace 012 008 inches would accom plished revising chart p28 AMA rule book Terry Rimert Baldwin FL states Mouse Race-size planes flywell 012 lines have wore crashes flown 008 lines states 008 lines strong enough whethertheyare stranded solid multi-strand lines much easier obtain thinks participation event being hurt because dif ficulty buying solid control lines p 28 par 28 chart CL-86--17Profile Carriert Delete Scale bonus points proposes delete 10 bonus points available Profile Carrier planes closely resemble actual aircraft would accomplished deleting par 308131 AMA rule book addition iris proposed add followingtopar 30814aattheend ofthe last sentence clude its appropri ate markings Tony Naccarato Burbank CAl says current Scale judging des cription rule book extremely vague misleading biased per sonal opinions often interfere CDs judging Thus says never fair review model can made terms officials visual judgement stated par 308131 p 30 par 308131 308141 al CL-86-18Profile Carrert Bonus points depend Scale fidelity proposes specifythat orderto receive 10 bonus points Profile Carrier model must alO% margin scale measurements would accomplished revising par 308131 AMA rule book read follows 8131 Profile class models will receive 10 bonus points linear dimen sions major components mod el same scale within plus minus 10% tolerance Includes wing stab vertical fin fuselage Neither scale dihedral nor scale landing gear location required Three-view scale mandatory Tony Naccarato Jr Burbank CAl says new description requirements bonus points will clearerfor modeler addition heclaimsthatthecurrentword leg paragraph question isnague misleading too much room personal opinion CD make accu rate judging feels 1 0/o margin scalewould eliminate anydoubts opinion judging p 30 par 308131 CL-86-19Carrierr Movedeck forwind di rection proposes add safety pre cautions section par 30 AMA rule book would provide Carrier deck could moved under certain wind-change conditions winds blow wrong way can dangerous flier nearby persons Moving deck would require consent majority vote contestants would no limit number times deck could moved would accomplished adding new paragraph par 302 AMA rule book would read us fol lows 21 Safety Precautions direction wind changes extent iris unsafe flier surrounding persons com petitors can vote move deck safer posi tion majority vote decides Contestants can allowed patina flight afterdeck moved ensure fairness scores Tony Naccarato Burbank CAl states winds often change during dayin middle competition imposes unfair conditions contestants base chance fly under better wind conditions p 29 par 302new Paragraph CL-86-20Aerobaticsr Clarify maneuver drawings proposes change maneuver drawings CL Precision Aero batics AMA rule book appear pilots viewpoint Two Examples manywhich submitted proposal reproduced readercan get general idea what proposed changes would like xnasnrsx / n LOOPSI _El--i /snrxiT luLL C555Ett5l Ixu- EtxHnst / /tnxnnN ens tsr N james Renkar Bridgeview IL wants make easier new fliers learn maneuvers notes current maneuver drawings viewpoint outside above flying circle make use pilot has transpose maneuvers pilots viewpoint Iris mind states such transposition can very confusing novice pp 33-35 maneuver drawings CL-B6-21 Aerobaticsr Correct Vertical Eight maneuver diagram proposes add label entry exit Vertical Eight maneuver diagram AMA rule book would ac complished adding labeling dashed cawing lines leading level flight middle Eight Entry middle maneuver back level flight path Exit Bill Zimmer Varna IL notes rule book no longer shows desired Entry/Exit Vertical Eight description maneuver leaves open variety ways pilot thereby creating confusion factor judges addition states present description rule book leads some judges judge Is-loops out maneuveras part maneuver claims correct inter pretation p 35 par 311312 maneuver diagram CL-86-22Aerobaticst No hand signal official flight proposes remove requirement contestant give hand signal judges indicate flight official Instead proposes make flight official automatically unless swayed off bythe flier priorro attempting Reverse Wing Over flight counted official soon Reverse Wing Over attempted would accomplished revising last sentence par 317 AMA rule book read follows flight will termed official unless waved off contestant before entering Reverse Wing Overif Reverse Wing Over attempted before wave off contestant flight will considered official james Benkar Bridge eview IL states times fliers new expert forget signal judge change contestant would have remember signal judge flight officialand no everforgets thing like p 31 par 317 NOTEr following series proposals CL 86-23 through CL-86-281 submitted Bill Zimmer Varna IL deal Precision Aerobatics CL-B6-23CLPA Hand signal before starting engine proposes stand ardize method initiating starting time flight requiting contestant give band signal judges hefore starts flipping propeller start engine would accomplished changing par 318 AMA rule book read follows 8 Duration Flights Eight time contestant gives hand signal prior startng motor ee period Proposer says aconstant source discussion land potential con fusion contests proposed tale same used yAl should adopted eliminate confusion p 31 par 318 CL-86-24CLPAr Lose starting points engine starter used proposes provide loss starting points mechanical device used start engine would accomplished revisingpar 31131 read asfollows 131 Starting Takeoff points motor must started flicking propeller hand Proposer claims will elimin ate griping heard event about contestants using electric starters notes FAI has adopted similar rule Adoption rule would allow con testant use mechanical starter kindbuthewould losethestartingpointsif did p 32 par 311311 CL-B6-25CLPAr Cut grass short flying sites proposes add two new re quirements Safety section CLPA rules would accomplished add ing following text par 313 AMA rule book Crass terrain flying sites should cut reasonably short approxi mately 1 inch prevent lines snagging causing possible kinks line breakage possible uncontrolled takeoffs pilots circle should clearly marked prevent pilot wandering Proposer says has seen too grass siteswhere grass tnu-iis much too high often causing lines become snagged resulting much grief model pilot wants center circle marked give pilots reference pointif wander away center could endanger judges other fliers perhaps spectators p 31 par 313 CL-B6-26Contest site takeoff facilities proposes add safety provisions made CL-Bh-25 Sanctioned Com petition section AMA rule book wording reasons changes identical CL-86-25 p 5 par 1141 CL-86-27CLPA Adopt modified FAI rules fF28 AMA proposes adopt FAI CLPA rules certain modifi cations AMA rules would accomplished replacing front part existing AMA CLPA rules par 312 through 31121 corresponding sections FAI Class F28 rules FAI Sporting Code par 421 through 421 61 exception deleting 4213 4314 deal World Champion ships judges timekeepers classifica tion contestants adding US units measurementro par 422 423 424 changing number flights allowed three changing flight time-limit seven eight minutes par 4211 changing scoring system used now AMA maneuvers scored 10 40 points instead 0 10 plus Kfactor used FAI adding existing Appearance paragraph AMA rule book AMA 31 1 01 Proposer wants thistogetUSclosertoFAl rules hopes adoption modified set FAI rules might influence other countries stop re sisting changes FAI rules once demonstrate ourwillingness give inch hopes such situation mighzeventu ally lead worldwide unified set CLPA ralesl wants change time limit eight minutes seven minutes take some pressure needless off contes tants addition notes models close running out offuel Clover Leaf maneuver dont run out fuel level has changed enough affect way engine runs usually detrimental way pp3132 par 312 through 3112 CL-86-28CLPAr Simpler score sheet use FAt system proposes change scoring system 0-10 points diff erent K-factor maneuver 126 Model Aviation retain present 020-point Appearance point score would accomplished changing scoring points given AMA rule hook section 31 10-40 0-10 range changing score sheet adding K-factors follows Starting K1 Takeoff Level Flight K2 Renerse Wing Over K8 Inside Loops K6 Invert ed Flight K2 Outside Loops Kh Inside Square Loops K1 2 Outside Square Loops K1 2 Triangular Loops K14 Horizontal Eights K7 Horizontal Square Eights K18 Vertical Eights K10 Hourglass Fig ure K10 Overhead Eights K10 FourLeaf Clover K8 Landing 5 Proposer wants CL-86-27 passes notes possible solution want see maneuvers scored higher difficulty increases compromiseforthose want see Appearance Points eliminated Other points made include fact proposed scoring system might help get accurate judging judges also adoption system might influence eign nations adopt same system once see US doing fears though using system may result degra dation high level performance US fliers have shown World Cham pionships over past two decades present US system scoringall maneuvers alike means fliers have fly maneessers wellnot just high-K-factor ones pp 32-36 par 31131 through 311316 plus Score Sheet Note This ends series proposals Bill Zimnier CL-86-29Revise Slow Rat proposes make sweeping revision present Slow Rat rules interest returningto nationally-competitive three-up racing event attractive attainable byl broader spectrum modelers current fr Past Rat model definition would used along engine specifications would resultin use ofthesport40 engines now used BC Sport Pylon events rules associated proposal fairly lengthy will given after conclusion itemi Frank F Williams Houston TXI says lack inex pensive readily-available motors pri mary shortcoming present Slow Rat rules notes present land rumored Slow Ratengine definitions simplifyrhework Contest Director specifying engine displacement doing leave event dominated high-tech motors able afford states proposed rules tested proven hundreds races numerous engines available $50 price range states models would also easy build attempt have unified set national Sport Race rules pp 2728 par 271 RULES ASSOCIATED WITH CL-86-29 1 Objective provide racing event may easily flown three-up employs relatively inexpensive easilyconstructed Control Line racing models type flown 1960s encourage average Control Line flier parti cipate racing competition 2 Applicability rules Unified Control Line Racing Rules apply event except modified appended specified 3 Model Specitications 31 Models will profile construction Refer profile definition Control Line Ceneral section use cast pan construction allowed form 32 The fuel tank shall totally outboard centerline crankshaft engine 33 Pressure fuel systems allowed exception fuel tank vent tubes may directed airstream 34 The line connections model will external aircraft wing tip 4 Engine Specifications 41 Maximum total nominal displacement shall 04028 cubic inch lh6 cu cml Engines must production units assem bled factory-available production parts Engines parts must have produced quantities greater 500 must available through normal retail outlets USA Alterations shall limited catalog-listed parts produced quantities greater 500 units engine available commercially manufacturer engine being altered Engines may altered removing parts material parts no material part may added except noted inthefollowing paragraphs underthis section 42 The engine defined complete unit ready run needing prop fuel starting voltage except glow plug venturi and/or restrictor spraybar needle valve gaskets bolts drive wash er front washer prop nut shims piston ringisi usedi ball bearings usedi need considered part produc tion unit parts subject rules regarding quantity source 43 The engine must front-intake configuration air combustion process must come through crankshaft Altering nominal subyort induction timed holes case sleeve other tech niques circumvent requirement alt air come through specified venturi opening allowed 44 Only single-bypass-port engines allowed engine purchased used shall single-bypass configu ration No Schneurle PDP porting al lowed 45 No ABC AAC piston/sleeve config urations allowed 46 No variable-area carburetors shall allowed engine shall equipped venturi axd spraybar meeting following restrictions 461 The venturi shall have inside circular bore 0300 inch venturi will maintain diameterforat least 025 ixch above below spraybr centerline order allow diameter checks insertion drill rod 462 spraybar assembly will located precisely through centerline ven turi bore shall have circular cross section diameter less 0155 inch portion throat venturi 47 No tuned pipes exhaust extensions allowed 5 Fuel Specifications 51 the fuel event shall supplied contest organizers shall contain 10% nitromethaxe less 200/ lubricant rest shall methanol 6 Races 61 Each contestant shall allowed least two qualifying heat races 62 Qualifying heat races may 140-lap races three required pit stops contest time permits Iris suggested best time two qualifying attempts used basis advancement alt 63 Finals races shall 140-lap races three mandatory pit refueling stops 64 All races shall run no less three fliers no four 7 Flying Regulations 71 All flying shall done between 6 20 feet altitude 8 Field Layout 81 The inner circle snail 68 ft radius 82 The outer circle shall 76 ft radius Line Requirements Two 0018 Multi-Strand Pull Test 35 lbs CL-86-30Racingr Use 010 lines instead 008 proposes increase mini mum thickness single-strand two-line control linesfrom 008 ix minimum 010 minimum lames E Rickerts Sioux Falls SD states 003 lines too easily damaged too brittle stand up use racing Note proposal did identify what portion AMA rule book robe affected Inspection Racing portions rule book indicate probably directed asp 28 par 28 table CL-B6-31Carrierr Use standard fuel classes proposes eliminate use high-nitromethane-content fuels Navy Carrier events would ac complished adding new paragraph par 30 AMA rule book Itwould read follows 304 Fuel Requirements fuel event classes shall sup plied contest organizers shall contain 100/0 nitromethane less 20% lubricant rest shall methanol existing par 30 4 through 3016 would renumbered 305 through 3017 Mike Pratt Montezu ma IA believes loweringthe nitro con tent fuel will lessen cost com peting event model engines will last longer readily-available engines fuel will competitive high-cost nitro fuels engine rework run such fuel will no longer necessary will easier new comerstogetintotheevextpp 29-31 par 304 through 301 61 CL-B6-32Carrierr Allow use mufflers proposes revise Aircraft Require ments section Carrier rules allow use commercially-available muf flersThiswould accomplished byaddingthe following material par 3034 oftheAMA rule book34 case. attached motor three-inch exhaust extension limit shall apply engines equipped silencers Silencers used shall have expansion chamber least TBD cubic inch volume shall have single outlet no greater IBDI inch inside diameteri Engines. case Richard L Perry writing forthe Navy CarrierAdvisory Committee states change allows majority commercially-available silen cers used establishing standards will provide effective silencing re strict exhaust extensions intended purely enhance performance notes TBD values will replaced specific dimensions after survey commercially-available silencers conduc ted anticipated dimensions will approximately three cx volume 6-in inside diameter p 29 par 3034 CL-86-33Carrierr Exempt noise abatement regulations proposes exempt Navy Carrier models im pending AMA umbrella noise-abatement regulations order allow sufficient time developing appropriate noise and/or equipment standards event would accomplished adding fol lowing sentence existing par 3034 Noise-abatement regulations ap ply Richard L Perry writing Navy Carrier Advisory Committee states proposed AMA noise-abatement regula tions notice reently made AMA President John C Grigg would mean normal AMA Contest Board Pro cedures would bypassed thereby pro viding high potential making existing models/equipment obsolete perhaps conflicting existing rules states change allows appropriate imple mentation noise-abatement regulations Carrier events accordance Con test Board Procedures best terests Navy Carrier contestants p 29 par 3034 CL-86-34Carrierr Weigh models out fuel proposes specify Navy Carrier models shall weighed during processing withoutfuel inthefuel tankThis would accomplished adding following par 303 3 Aircraft Require- ments Model must gged counter clockwise flight Models shall exceed four pounds weight flight configuration fuel Models entries follows Richard L Perry writing NavyCurrierAdxisoryCowmittee stares changes rule correspond uninersally-ccepted practice notes weighing fuel introduces inaccuracies safety problems delays running contest p 29 par 3031 CL-86-35Carrierr Preserve scale con tours proposes assure scale contours Navy Carrier models pmsewed models equipped exhaust silencers See CL-66-321 would accomplished modifying par 308122 AMA rule book follows 8122 engine . protruding part Silencers extend five inches aft centerline engine cylinder must either completely outside completely inside except outlet pipe scale contours model Richard L Perry writing Navy Carrier Advisory Committee states silencers allowed n Navy Carrier restriction would possible large tuned-pipe silencers destroy scale outlines ofa model running length fuselage through canopy upper fuselage area still complying current bonus-point requirements p 30 par 308122 Note proposal bearing numberCL 86-36 denied during initial screening Contest Board Therefore no proposal CL-86-36 current cycle rule-change proposals CI-8637Racingr Use standard fuel proposes require Racing events exception IrA events use standard 10%-nitro fuel would ac complished adding new paragraph CL Racing Unified Rules par 25 AMA rule book would state Racing events exception IrA events shalt use fuel contains 10% nitromethane less 20% lubricant rest shall meth anol James Rickerts Sioux Falls SD states thatthiswill increasethe safetyof Racing events cutting down speed models p 26 par 25add new subpara graph CL-86-38Slow Ratr Smaller enginess stranded lines etc proposes several major changes Slow Rat rules would accomplished adding new subparagaph par 272 modifying specification chart new subpara graph would read follows 28 Models must have leadouts extending through wing tip control lines must attached leadouts externally wing ie externally-connected lines no buried connections inside wing changes chart would follows Modify engine displacement indicate maximum engine size 2135 cx modify line-size table indicate 018-in stranded line acceptable size ie multi-strand WR Lee Missouri City TX states changes outcome Rucingfliers meeting held 1984 Nationals states group nearly unamimous agreement intent Slow Rat would better met combination requirements could met out normal BC hobby shop rules will make engines available again ensure control lines readily available solid lines readily availablel external control line connection will reduce complexity event believes engine size will result horsepower levels will make event flyable normallyskilled pilots pp 27 28 par 2728new chart CL-86-39Racingr Exempt events mufflers/noise standards proposes add following statement CL Rac ing Unified Rules section par 25321 AMA rule bookCL Racing models ex empt muffler requirements noise-level standards limits contained General Section CL General sec tion rule book other docu ment WR Lee Missouri City TX states CL Racing engines models designed operated mufflers muffler requirement would make existing equipment obsolete would have serious impact events believes thoughtless blanket re strictions otherswould impose CL Racing would harm events would help obtaining retaining flying sites further states can echo sentiments Mr Paul Smith similar proposal Combat events applyruleswheretheyareneeded burdont impose needless restrictions needed p 26 par 25321 CL-86-40Scale Require CL models run muttlersThis proposes require CL models must have mufflers silencers Thiswould accomplished bydeletingthe following sentence paragraphs 52A31 5283 AMA rule book enginesJ must equipped muffler silencer limit noise output would also necessary add follow ing Par 222 CL General section rule book engines must e quipped muffler silencer limit noise output especially high-frequency component exhaust sound Clancy C Arnold Lawrence IN wants end present discrimination against CL Scale modelerswho members CL fraternity must have mufflerequipped engines points out AMAs book Getting Keeping Plying Sites stares noise No1 reason losing flying sites points out adop tion rule proposal would make keep ing flying sites responsibilityof everyone just Scale fliers p17 par 222 pp 80 81 par 52A31 52831 Note proposal has also submitted Scale Contest Board number SC-86-7 0 BC AEROBATICS RULES PROPOSALS Proposals RCA-86-1 RCA-86-2 published October 1984 issue pages 124 125 RCA-86-3Establish new event RC Com bat proposes comprehensive set rules new BC Combat event Since proposed set rules lengthy will given following conclusion item Tim Treneff Newark OH states proposed event has flown has become popular region over last three four years suffers lack consistency contest next feels adoption ofhcial December 1984 127 AMA rules should eliminate problem f-fe notes proposed rules also pro vide safely running event factor enhanced small engine displacement allowed large streamers must towed models p 65 new para graphl Rules associated RCA-86-3 RC COMBAT 1 Applicability pertinent AMA regula tions FCC regulations General Ra dio Control rules shall applicable except specified below see sections titled Sanctiohed Competition Records Selec tion National Champions Cenerall 2 Combat Definition Combat event shall consist heats Combat matches match shall competition least two four radio-control led aircraft flown same specified air space during same five-minute time period aircraft shall equipped streamer attached using string leader pilot contestant shall maneuver air craft cut opponents streamer 3 Equipment Propulsion shall provided propeller-equipped piston engines total swept volume 1100 cubic inches engine must equipped effective mufflerand spin ner lot rounded prop nutl aircraft shall capable attacking evading maneu vers shall have artificial aids assist cutting string streamer Such artificial aids include example wing fences ot tip plates protrude forward tbe leading edge Sharp tough devices mounted nearthe leading edge orsoft foam leading edges snag string etc Electrical starters shall permitted builder-of-the-fmodel rule shall applyto Combat events 31 There shall three-inch minimum distance between thrust washer face forward part wing projected view Shaft extensions thick non-stockdrive washers etc shall notcount toward minimum distancesl 32 The wing area shall least 350 square inches 33 The contestants AMA number must displayed upper right-band lifting surface size style enables ready recognition 34 There shall no limitations number controls type equipment fitted aircraft RC Combat events 4 Streamers Streamers shall provided contest management Streamers skull made crepe paper using distinct color contestant shall cut two inches wide 15 feet long string leader shall 5- 10-pound-test cotton kite string shall marked inki 5 feet knot extend beyond ink mark 18 inches 41 The contestants match shall have different-color streamers same length event different length streamers supplied match will stopped reflown Streamers deteriorate air usa result mishandling will cause rematch 42 The contestant shall tie string leader aircraft ink mark com pletely behind parts aircraft 43 Streamer Handling Errors Streamer handling errors shall defined anyof following a The string leader becoming detached aircraft except usa result mid air collison b The streamer completely unfurlmg c Launching streamer tied aircraft d Launching streamer tangled aircraft itself streamer becoming tangled during launch e Tearing off part streamer pit crew either accidentally deliberately streamer handling error de termined airtime scoring will stop associated aircraft no cuts will scored either model until problem corrected pit crew associated aircraft mast informed streamer handling error correct streamer hand ling error pilot must land aircraft airborne have streamer corrected replaced streamer has dam aged weakened lix opinion timer streamer handling error attempted correction mast re placed new full-length streamer Timers should have streamers available pur pose permissible land powered aircraft correct streamer handling error however safety pit crews pilot must land aircraft theTakeoff LandingZone pit crew and/or pilot may retrieve aircraft return Pilot/Pit Area correct problem 5 Contest Site Combat site shall laid out maximum emphasis safety site shall have Pilot/Pit Area forming straight line flying facing oat direction awayfrom contestants spectators Behind line formed Pilot/Pit Area will Spectator Area keeping spectators out immediate pit area front Pilot/Pit line will Takeoff Landing Zone area used launching retrieving aircraft distances depending ox flying site judgement Contest Director pitting must done pit area Further out front Takeoff Landing Zone will Combat Zone Flying will unrestricted Combat Zone however absolutely no Combat overflying shall take place over Takeoff Landing Zone Pilot/Pit Zone Overflying areas will result inaction deemed necessary Contest Director see Section 111 Overflying Spectator Area would justification disqualifi cation COMBAT ZONE TAKEOFF AND LANDING ZONE PILOT/PIT ZONE ISPECTATOR ZONE 6 Contest Matching 61 Matching should based lot tery otherfair methods asfrequencydistri bution will allow desirable separate team club members much possible daring matches 62 All contestants must given equal number Combat matches 63 At discretion Contest Direc tor late entries may allowed enter non-completed round still open slot less four contestantsl match yet flown previously-com pleted rounds will score 0 zero competitor No make-up rounds will provided 64 At discretion Contest Direc torand frequencies will allow contestants should matched receive maximum opportunity fly against other contestants possible during Combat event 7 Contest Procedure contestants shall called posted flying order take places flight line rigid time schedule necessary contestants responsibility equipment pass safety check prior match Failure pass safety inspection match time sufficient reason delay match Contestants ready match starting time shall forfeit match 71 Safety Check Prior flight official shall visually inspect equipment combination especially noting condi tion control mechanism en gine attachment Unsafe equipment determined officials shall allowed compete 72 Additional Safety Checks Aircraft crash reason shall checked flyability Aircraft will allowed compete unless flyable repaired flyable aircraft maybe sub jected safety inspection deemed necessary starting judge 8 Match Procedure contestant pitcrewwill flight line orbefore posted announced match starting time flight line will available less two minutes prior match time 811 Match Period starting judge will sound loud signal match start ing time Either pilot pit crew may start engine aircraft may launched immediately after starting match will end following occur a A contestantforfeits disqualified b five-minute match time up cI mid-air collision renders both airplanes unflyable d mid-air collision causes crash renders aircraft unfly able Crashes result mid-air collision will cause end match e starting judge will sound loud prolonged signal end match S kill does nor end match kill scores same us cut competitor may killed once per match Once aircraft killed may offensively pursued other aircraft however killed aircraft may pursue other non-killed aircraft Deliberate pursuit deliberate mid-airing killed aircraft will result dis qualification see Section 111 Once strings have cut signal judge fliers must fly such manner avoid mid-air collisions near misses etc 812 Only 11 aircraft per contestant per match shall used 82 Pilot Conduct 821 The aircraft shall launched theTakeoff LandingZone inadirection opposite away spectators other pilots climbing out smoothly Combat Zone 822 The aircraft snail land Takeoff Landing Zone direction toward over spectators 823 Aircraft require pitting must retrieved theTakeoff LandingZone andreturndrothepitarea nopittingpermir ted Takeoff Landing Zone 824 NoCombat shall take place overthe spectators Pilot/Pit Area Takeoff Landing Zone Combat must per formed Combat Zone Failure observe rule will result warning disqualification 825 Combat may commence immedi atelyas both aircraft CombatZone Landing aircraft maybe pursued Combat Zone may pursued out Combat Zone enter ing landing area 826 Other above shall no restrictions flying 83 PitCrewThepilotmayhaveapitcrew two other people pilot responsible conduct pit crew 831 The pit crew may start change engines refuel change plugs propellers etc make repairs necessary daring match 832 All pitting must done Pilot/Pit Zone pit crew may retrieve aircraft return Pilot/Pit Zone pit crew may also launch aircraft Takeoff Landing Zone 833 Neither pilot nor pit crew may argue officials otherwise interfere conduct contest 9 Judging Procedures 91 A starting judge shall equipped two stopwatches device signal theend ofthematchThestarrixgjudgeshall time overall match watch pilots rules infractions time interval tween crash due mid-aircollision determination flyability 92 One additional judge required contestant up four equipped non-automatic-reset stopwatches judge shall assigned contestant match time pilots airtime cuts makes manpower permits desirable use backup judges stationed different point site check ox cuts airtimes 93 lx theeventofacrash duetoa mid-air collision starting judge shall start extra watch first plane hits ground starting judge shall inspect airplanes determine flyability planes still flyable extra watch reset match continues 931 If judges opinion minor repairs will allow plane flyable may allow match continue ex ample such minor repairs pinning sta bilizer fuselage match al lowed continue extra watch reset After being repaired plane must flyable determined judges before engine may started plane launched 932 If either plane unflyable starting judge judge timing plane still airstoptheirwatchessimul tannously match stopped time extra watch subtracted airtime watches other planels up planes airafter initial crash lands crashes extra watch airtime watchesl stopped time landing crash starting judges extra watch used way determine airtime acquired after crash before flyability could deter mined 94 Ifa plane crashes due reasons other mid-air collisions match will stopped However aircraft will allowed compete unless flyable re paired flyable 95 If fly-away occurs usa result midaircollision match stopped time fly-away fly-away reasons other mid-air collision match will stopped contestant will disqualified Fly-awayaircraft airtime shall stop time fly-away starting judge shall use extra watch procedure ix 93 necessary deliberating time does count airtime remaining aircraft 96 When live-minute match period oxer running watches will simultan eously stopped 10 Scoring Three hundred points will awarded foreach cut pointloreach completed second scored judges 101 The winner event con testant has accumulated points after conclusion matches 102 If time permits no frequency conlicL ties shall broken fly-off match Otherwise best single match score shall used determining final placings 103 Pilots forfeit matchies will score zero 0 points matchles 11 Disqualification Forfeiture con testant may forfeit match disquali fied event contest violation Combat event rules generally impossible list specific penalties possible situation variation rules violation Event Directors Contest Directors expected use discretion good sense maintain fair orderly con test As guide rules violations Event Directors opinion deliberate compromise safety xxt place opponent disadvantage may ignored may result ix warning depend ing circumstances officials judgment contestant should formed no warning given Rules violations compromise safety must minimum result warning 111 Forfeiture Rules violations accidental deliberate orflagrant place opponent disadvantage Event Directors opinion shall result feiture match Rules violations compromise safety may also depending Event Directors judgment result feiture match Also match will forfeited following specific rules violations Failure arrive ready assigned flying time see 7 b Tying streamer short see 42 determined beforethe plane initial ly launched should handled streamer handling error see 43 ci Maneuvering orwhere express ly forbidden see Sections 82 43 dl Omission AMA number allowed fly contestant may subsequently penalized el Arguing officials Warning should given first Any additional discus sion should result forfeiting match Further dispute should result dis qualification see 833 S Disorderly unsportsmanlike con duct should used specif ic rule has violated Forfeiture minimum penalty such conduct 112 Disqualification Rules violations deliberate flagrant habitual afterwarning mayresult ix disqualification contestant Rules violations com promise safety may also result disqualifi cation Repeated continuing actons individual may result ix disqualification remainingCombat events expul sion contest Disqualification may immediate orwarning maybe given first depending Event Directors judg ment Disqualification remaining Combat events expulsion con test must done Contest Director depending judgment Specifically disqualification will result following rules violations Aircraft parts aircraft breaking loose duringflightexceptasaresultofa mid air collision crankshaft/propeller also excepted due crankshaft breakage hI Any specific rules violations listed 111 especially el 5 de pending judgment Event Di rector 12 Definitions a Unsportsmanlike conduct basically subjective An example would abusive treatment opponents officials un necessary roughness b A mid-air collision defined contact between aircraft c An unflyable plane does have strong workable control mechanism and/or does have secure 128 Model Aviation engine attachement half wing shall allowed above conditions met d A cut consists pieces crepe paper falling single attack ie pass through streamer paper may removed airplane propel ler e Forfeiture contestant forfeits penalized forfeiture will score zero 10 points oniy match will allowed compete remaining Com bat matches events Disqualification disqualified contes tant will allowed compete remaining matches event also loses places earned disqualification occurs other places will moved up appropriate g Kill kill consists cutting breaking string between knot attached aircraft knot attached streamer breaking its attachment aircraft Removal part aircraft string attached result mid-air collision severing string itself does constitute kill cut RCA-86-4-Combine Master Expert classes TIns proposes establish com bined class RC Pattern would cre ated merging present Master Enpert classes class called Mas ter would flythe current Masterclass rules would accomplished making ap propriate changes par 397 398 3912 3918 other places appropriate Ronald F Hesseibrock Cincinnati OH says present time contests scheduling present Master class because low contestant turnout addition believes sin Pattern classes too fly contest general situation unfair people would like fly Masters class cannot because scheduled AMA rules prohibit flier flying lower-skill-level class longs tOr pp 42-44 par 39 RCA-86-5Prohibit flier entering both PAl another class contest proposal would accomplished revising par 39825 AMA rule book read follows 825 no manda tory advancement FAI class contes tant class may fly both regular Pattern class FAI class may fly both same contest Ronald F Hessel brock Cincinnati OH says takes too much time people fly both classes turn cuts down number rounds everyone gets fly p 43 par 39825 RCA-86-6Revise RC Sport Aerobatics section proposes make re visions RC Sport Aerobatics section par 40 AMA rule bookl Sport Aerobatics CD Caine Glenn Carter writing International Miniature Aero batics Club IIMACI states chang es represent refinement program brought about during past two years enperience Much option format has eliminated favor true AC fullscale procedures parallel Tourna ment Champions FAI notes MACs efforts recent yearn have directed closet alignment AC fall-scale counterpart MAC deletions additions AMA rule book areas follows Delete last two sentences par 402 delete par 4022 delete word Biplane par 403 delete par 4031 delete words separate first sentence 4032 delete par 4033 delete word Biplane par 404 delete par 4044 delete par 405 delete par 40h escept words Biplane Scale Bonus Delete par 4075 de lete par 4011 3 delete words Free-style par 40142 delete par 401 62 delete par 4017 delete pac 401 83 delete par 401 87 401 58 40189 4019 delete Enample Biplane Flight Plans section delete par 4020 Sport Aerobatics CD Guide make following changes delete last sen tence 4th paragraph delete name address person contacted 6th par add item 1 te words making substitutions 8th par delete 9th par replace item 2 delete words win marbles 10th par add item 3 delete Unlimited class Classes section add item 4 delete Biplanes par under Events delete Barnstorming par under Events re place item 5 replace Maneuver Sequence paragraph item 6 delete Judging section following Enam pies yaw. attitudes down lastline p56 replace itwith item7 other changes including refer enced add item sections listed below Add paragraphs noted below 44 Contestants may fly qualified model Builder Model Rule shall apply Several pilots may fly same aircraft frequently done fullscale competition 6 Biplane Scale Bonus 5% flight score bonus Sportsman Advanced 10% bonus Al Unlimited may awarded Biplane entries meeting standards required scale aircraft 1 62 Current K-factors maybe used discretion Chief Judge 17 Determining Winner highest score total best two flights shall winner provided three flown best three sin ormore areflown 186 Suhstitute 1 point 2 points listed 187 4-Minute Freestyle 4-Minute Free unrestricted individually created sequence anything safe goesi graded four criteria A OriginalityCreating new figures novel combinations old figures novel utilization aircraft element sur prise good use full aerobatic B VersatilityDisplaying wide variety maneuvers C Harmony RhythmChoreo graphic characertistics sequence D FuecutionThe quality flying ability pilot hold attention 188 Judging 4-Minute Free Four judges will evaluate first contestant four criteria separately appron mutely midway scale 1 100 Ito nearest tenth point 40 points possible lEn 6 good successive contestant will scored relative first better similar nolan good En BetterhS 8 SimilarSB good 41 four scores totaled contestant determine winners Large contests should provide awards high est scoring Sportsman Advanced FAll Unlimited entries 20 Open Maneuvers Same AC class sequences similarly designed MAC & FAI Sportsman Advanced Al Unlimited Sequences will change nually printed Competition Newsletter spring Sport Aerobatics CD Guide p 561 add following items 1 Current information may obtained through pages Competition Newsletter AMA Headquarters contacting Glenn Carter Secretary/Treasur er/Editor International Miniature Aerobatic Club 2020 Gill Port Lane Walnut Creek CA 94598 1415 933-2086 2 The number events categories Sport Aerobatics may varied according anticipated attendance Large regional con tests can offer four categories Sportsman Advanced PAl Unlimited plus 4Minute freestyle small club contest can simply offer event categories com bined 4-Minute see scoring method 3 Scoring Multiplythe numherofmaneu vets plus presentation 10 multiply numberof sequences being counted Divide scoresfor seqirences totaled gives percentage total pos sible points scoring system allows unto fly classes number contes tants Its ideal small club contests provides meaningful results event Example score 120/160 Advanced flight average wan 7 points per maneuver average enceeds 80% its probably time move up class 4 Unlimited/FAI Master fliers desiring enter other classes voluntary times 5 4-Minute Freestyle separate unre stricted individually-created sequence maneuvers anyting safe goes 6 Maneuver Sequences Chief judges responsibility certain judges know correct line track maneuver sequence pilots judges meeting followed demon stration flight recommended zeros low scores should discussed prior scoring nent sequence 7 A presentation judge seated flight judges will evaluate flight Framing Rhythm Sryle0 10 deduct point boundary in- InuRement score Aircraft must fly completelp beyond markers fringement entire program will flown within hon turnarounds between centered maneuver Judges must have recorder will call write down scores maneuver se quence category will flyacomplete round succession Reverse order two-day contest OnlyAdvanced FAI Unlimited pilots should called upon judge Use Sportsman record Note that9O lines graded angle aircraft fuselage relation ground otherlines arejudged track flight path aircraft Spin re coveries must project down-line prior pull-out Ia safety measure Noter proposal assigned number RCA-Bh-7 denied during initial screening proposals Contest Board Chairman Thus no proposal numbered RCA-86-7 ruleschange cycle RCA-86-8Figure Mt allow stall Burn either direction proposes allow contes tant perform two stall turns associated Figure M maneuver whatever direction chooses would accom plished deleting phrase op posite direction description Figure M maneuver given AMA RC Pattern Judges Guide Brian Crossley 151 Paul MN says presently Figure M requires stall turns opposite directions crosswind requires airplane force rudder wind stall turns cannot done airplane truly stalled position So fliers forced power airplane through stall turns isa wingovernot stall turn As defined maneuver cannot done crosswind allowing either stall turn lobe either direction airplane will able two proper stall turns would also have added benefits judges would have remember way second Stall Turn should go Figure M would consistent Double Stall Turn Sportsman Figure M 1/4 Rolls Eupert Masters Thus Stall Turns Pattern classes would have pry-defined direction p 47 Figure Ml Notet following group 25 proposals submitteo person Tim Treneff Newark Oh interrelated As con sequence deemed advisable use different style presenting groupthe usual format would needlessly repeti tive would contain redundant material RCA-86-9 through RCA-86-33t Summary proposed changes proposals submitted believe current RC Pattern event has become unmanageable too classes FAI has already done upgrade AMA patterns style aerobatics noise require ments intended help maintain flying sites proposals designed accomplish following objectives 1 Class Changes a Reducetheuumberofclassesfromsin three New classes order increasing skill levels Sportsman Advanced Masters b Sportsman class basic entrylevel Turnaround-type pattern c Advanced class ad vanced Turnaround-type pattern d Masters class current FA rules year e No mandatory advancement Advanced Masters f Suggested patterns provided however maybe substituted pat terns deemed appropriate Contest Board 2 Equipment Changes a Manimum allowable noise level 105 dB 1 meter cylinder head has proven robe easyrequirement meet should used enforced Determining Winner a Change four sin flights rule back three sin contestants forced participate two-day meets could get three sin instead four sin theycould onlyattend day assuming sin rounds equal enposurethree day b Stipulate no makeup rounds late entries 4 change Plight Patterns a Change flight description indicate constant flowing sequence performed aerobatic hon 6 Define aerobatic hon c Propose new pattern list class d Delete old Novice Enpert Mas ters pattern lists e Add new maneuners descriptions necessary RCA-86-9Reduce number classes six three gcA-86--1oDetine Turnaround pattern Aerobatic Box Revise par 3913 AMA rule bookto read asfollows 14 Flight PatternThe maneuvers classes must enecuted during uninterrupted flight sequence listed time model passes front judges center maneuver must enecuted end withiul aerobatic hon turnaround maneuver must performed connecting flow previous center maneuver nent center maneuver aerobatic hon will 60 degrees right center 60 degrees left center 1120 degrees total 60 degrees tall Center maneuvers will start finish same heading turnaround maneuvers will finish heading 180 degrees entry Encepted above afterTakeoff before Landing case mani mum pans maybe made gCA46-1 1Sportsman Turnaround Pat tern Revise par 3916 AMA rule hook read follows 16 Sportsman Pattern Maneuvers 1 Takeoff U 2 3 Inside Loops U 3 Stall Turn IT 4 Straight Inverted Flight ID S Procedure Turn IT 6 One Reverse Outside Loop U 7 1/2 Reverse Cuban B IT 8 2 Horizontal Rolls ID 9 1/2 Cuban B IT 10 Immelmaun Turn U 11 Landing U Note U means upwind dl means downwind TJ means turnaround gcA-86-1 2Advanced class Turnaround pattern Revise par 3917 AMA rule book read follows 17 Advanced Pattern Maneuvers 1 Takeoff U 2 Square Loop U 3 Stall Turn IT 4 Slow Roll ID 5 1/2 Cuban B IT 6 Double Immelmaun U 7 1/2 Reverse Cuban B IT 8 Four Point Roll ID 9 Top Hat 1/4 Rolls IT 10 3 Reverse Outside Loops IUI 11 Stall Turn 1/2 Rolls IT 12 2 Rolls Opposite Directions ID 13 Humpty Bump IT 14 Cobra Roll IUI 15 Immelmaun Turn IT 16 Three Turn Spin U 17 Landing IUI Note IUI means upwind Id means downwind IT means turnaround RCA-86-13Master class flies FAI rules will accomplished deleting present FAI class AMA rule book replacing par 3920 following 20 Master pattern maneuvers Master class shall fly according current PAl RC Aerobatics IFIA rules builder-of-the model rule shall enforced gCA-86--14Noise limits Thin will ac complished replacing present par 3942 theAMA rule bookwith thefollow ing 42 Mufflerls reciprocating ro tary piston internal cumbustion engine shall equipped effective muffler 421 The manimum noise level will 105 dB measured 1 meter distance cylinder head engine 422 The model will placed designated area ground pavement flying site microphone placed 1 meter downwind model same height enhaust engine engine running full power measurement will taken position 90 degrees flight path inline engine No noise-reflecting objects should nearer 3 meters model microphone 423 The noise test will performed prior official flight model fails test will impounded immediately after flight competitor will allowed fly again until model complies regulations 424 The competitor twice fails noise test will disqualified December 1984 129 425Thecompetitorshall delayed 30 seconds noise check RCA-86-1 5Delete Novice class will accomplished deleting par 3915 AMA rule book RCA-86-1 6Delete Expert Class will accomplished deleting par 3918 AMA rule book RCA-86-1 7Deleteold Master class will accomplished deleting materials referring Master class its maneuver schedule AMA rule book delete par 3919 RCA-86-1 8Delete Missed Approach Novice Since Novice class proposed deleted item also needs deleted par 391 45 AMA rule book RCA-86-1 9Change number flights determine winner will accom plished revising par 3913 AMA rule book read follows 13 Determin ing winner classes winner shall highest single flight score two rounds flown highest total best two flights three rounds flown highest total best three flights four five six seven rounds flown highest total best four flights eight rounds flown Maneuver points repeat flights may added earlier flights flight complete itself Inthecase ties best non-scored flight contestant shall used determine higher place RCA-86-20Dont call completion ma neuver proposes delete require ment call completion maneu ver pattern Use Turnaroundtype pattern decreases time-interval available activity too much hence requirement must removed Revise par 391 48 AMA rule book read follows 148 contestant helper permission judges must call out maneuver before attempts per form Call out should made just prior execution straight level entry Completion shall after execution straight level exit due time limi tations need called Failure call out maneuver before entry shall basis downgrade maneuver scored competitor may make attempt maneuver during flight RCA-86-21Delete references Nov ice Expert classes Revise par 3982 AMA rule book read follows 82A contestant will mandatorily advanced Sportsman Advanced through accumulation points Contestants will re ceive points according finishing place contest compete fliers finishing third below given contest will receive points equal number official Ihaving recorded ficial flight fliers beat secondplace winner will receive points equal twice number official fliers beats first-place winner will rceive points equal three times number official fliers beats points contestant receives goes cumulative record RCA-86-2 2Cant fly Master another class same contest proposes restrict flier competing two classes same contest regular skill-level class Mastaer IFAII class Also stipulate no mandatory advancement Master class Revise par 39825 theAMA rule bookto read follows 825 no mandatory advancement Master class RCA-86-23Mandatory upwind/down wind maneuver orientation after errors Revise par 391 44 AMA rule book read follows 1 44 Aftera co ntestant per forms wrong maneuver makes illegal pass shall judged remain ing maneuvers schedule provided executed propersequence proper upwind/downwind orientation RCA-8624No make up flights allowed Competitors present ready fly called thellight line will receive zero points round Add new rule par 3910 AMA rule book follows 104 Competitors must present readytoflywhentheyarecalled flight line Once round complete will no make up flights Competi tors present will receive zero points flight present Late en tries will receive zero points flight present RCA-86-25Clarify responsibility monitor receivers proposes clarify Event Directors responsibilityto provide monitor receivers available Revise par 3921 2 AMA rule bookto read follows 212 will no testing transmitters receivers during flying period Transmitters may impound ed discretion Event Director Any person causing interference will suffer immediate disqualification Event Di rector should available provideamonitor receiver check interference RCA-86-2 6Redefine reflight after midair collision proposes make changes existing rule recognition fact will difficult flier regain flow new Turnaround pattern interrupted midair collision Revise par 391 03 AMA rule book read follows 103 case midair col lision during Pattern flight contestants must immediately land aircraft may resume flights same air craft judged airworthy backup aircraft beginning maneuver progress next scheduled maneuver collision occur red between maneuvers may option elect refly entire flight previously-defined starting times will apply contestant will allowed no two passes front judges purpose trimming plane Scores previous maneuvers will added scores subsequent maneuvers resumed flight Maneuver scores previous mid air collision will used contes tant chooses refly entire flight RCA-86-27Delete reference Novice class Revise Example scoring given par 39825 AMA rule book follows Examples 11 Contestant 8 flies officially given class places first acquires 3 times 7 number beat or2l classification points RCA-86-28Missed approach delete ref erence Expert Master classes Revise par 39146 theAMA rule book read follows 146 missed approach abort ed landing Sportsman orAdvanced yields zero points landing RCA-86-29Delete Novice class aircraft restrictions Since Novice class pro posed abolished rules pertaining solely class would unnecessary Delete par 39441 AMA rule book RCA-86-30Clarify definition auto matic pilot delete reference Novice class Revise par 3944 AMA rule book read follows 44 Controls shall no radio equipment aircraft control function limitations Pattern class use automatic pilot type device places model under thing less full pilot control times prohibited classes competition Radio equipment shall open-loop type ie no electronic feedback model ground Autopilot control utilizing inertia gravity type terres trial reference prohibited Examples Per mitted 1 Control-rate devices man ually switched pilot 2 Any type button lever control initiated terminated pilot 31 Manually-oper ated switches couple functions Per mitted 11 Snap buttons automatic tim ing mode 21 Preprogramming devices automatically perform series com mands 31 Autopilots automatic wing levelling radio equipment must comply FCC regulations RCA-86-31Delete reference Novice class Revise par 391 21 AMA rule book read follows 121 Sportsman Advanced maneuvers shall judged scored zero-to-ten basis nearest 1/2 point Flight score sum individual maneuver scores RCA-86-32Clarify K-Factor applicabil ity proposes revise par 391 22 AMA rule book read follows 1 22 Master maneuvers shall also judged zero-to-ten basis nearest 1/2 point However maneuver score shall multiplied K factor specified current FAI patternl Flight score sum K-multiplied maneuver scores RCA-86-33Enforce Aerobatic Box proposes add new rule par 3914 AMA rule book follows 1410 maneuver leaves boundaries Aerobatic Box maneuver shall se verely downgraded Note ends series proposals Tim Treneff RCA-86-34Revise Pattern Contestant Classification rule proposes change existing classification-advancement sys tem mandatory voluntary sys tem would accomplished following changes AMA rule book Revise last sentence par 398 read follows move will come voluntari ly delete par 39821 revise par 39822 read follows contestant may volun tarily move next higher class time accumulates 100 points revise par 3983 read follows Pattern contestant should keep record classi fication points Kevin Castaing New Iberia LA states since theAMA keeping record contestant classification points cannot readily generate update such record no way enforce mandatory-update rule hence cant enforced should eliminated least made voluntary sustem pp42 43 par 398 39821 39822 3983 130 Model Aviation 59250 B t5t9 25ir0s ill Ijjj 0O uoss Ot 2525Od5 oo OE x o~5s52E 2 O00 59000 000059tO N 0 o.o .000-2ZO 00 5-~T22~ 50 ~ tC ssR oSooooot oota25 N2O5O~ N-0~ 22 50S ,j CALENDAR Reoiwd 1984-85 Bole Book Roont TYPES OF EVENTS 05 soOsoOSs50s Ootdoor Free Flight 00s OOSst 55255 lOt 150520051 l0Di Oil 0111 Indoor IOoos005t ills Ii 1051 Dl Out lilt- Dlv sosissI,05.sostoksdtil 90 aoos, 150025 20 FOiSS55 0050 -I 25 PSOSSSSSO 0505 00 OtiS 0ROss 50 5550 0505 9550 00 555555 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COM PETI TWIN NE WSLETTERW24V ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS 84 CL World Champs 84 Nats Sullivan Results bare-bones results 1984 Con trol Line World Championships reached editorial offices just time squeezed issue Detailed coverage will published near future Speed F2A Hungarian modelers swept first three places took Team Championship First place Sandor Szegedi second place Jozsef Molnar third place Joszef Mult startling turn events Peoples Republic China second team standings Italy third Aerobatics F2B Defending World Champion Les McDon aId unseated Zhu Younan Peoples Republic China USAs Bob Baron second Niu Anlin Peoples Republic China third ever US team took top honors Japan second place Italy third Team Race F2C team Smith/Brown UK tookfirst place Van Uden/Van Uden Netherlands second Nitsche/Kuhn eggar Austria third Top team honors went Netherlands United King dom second Canada third Combat F2D Reigning World Champion Tom Fluker Jr unseated toet Wakkerman Netherlands Fred Meyer also Neth erlands second Roland Forstner Federal Republic Germany third Team standings showed Netherlands first United Kingdom second fourway tie third between Australia France Peoples Republic China Italy CL Emergency Proposal Ron McNally chairman Control L ne Contest Board has notified Compe tition Department AMA HQ following proposal alreadyin mill standard rule-change proposal see CL-86-37 process being handled Emergency Proposal too addition Chairman indicates recommended Immediate Enforcemen t Contest Board Procedures last published Competition Newsletter April1984 issue require Emergency Proposal published earliest possible issue Academy publication being published now 1810 SAMUEL MORSE DRIVE Junior contestant Aaron Markos Deer field IL winner MattySullivan Memorial Award 1984 Nationals Aaron also won award last year used just HandLaunched Glider hes holding photo too Aaron veritable one-man gang Indoor Outdoor Free Flight events since first- second-place awards total 14 events Aaron first-place trophies following Indoor events AMA Scale Peanut Scale Paper Stick Pennyplane Hand-Launched Glider All-Wood second-place trophies Easy B Outdoor events Aaron placed first AMA Rubber Scale 1/2A Gas Gas A-i Towline Glider Hand-Launched Glider P-30 Rubber other second-place per formances Peanut Scale Mul vihill Rubber WR Lee Missouri City TX person requesting Emergency action notes proposal unanimously sup ported over 30 persons attended Racing fliers meeting held 1984 Nats Bill Lee CLCB member District VIII justifies submitting Emergency Proposal because safety issue stake claims Racing events allow use high-nitrofuelsare now too extreme flown safely less very best pilots Proposal proposal originally submitted James E Ricketts Sioux Falls SD clude following restriction CL Racing Unified Rules section AMA rule book 10% nitro fuel used Continued page 119 RESTON VA 22090 Count up thats 11 firsts two seconds Matty Sullivan Memorial Award presented Junior contestant AMA Nationals has best record performance Since 13 years old years Nats could come back again next year third try maybe 1986 too depending whether fif teenth birthday before July 11 0 1985 Nats Set can start making plans now attend 1985 AMA National Contest worlds biggest model meet scheduled July27 through August 41985 Westover AFB Chicopee MA same site 1983 Nats Well keep informed detailed schedule added events etc planning completed early next year Sharp eyes will have noticed July 27 starting date Saturday instead traditional Sunday extra day will cer tainly allow little less panic respect processing check-in etc list Nats winners appears issue identifies competitor should have received Nats trophy name appears did pick up trophy Nats can still get Send request stating event place name address AMA number AMA HQ Attn Bob Vojslavek Include check money order $10 cover cost packaging mailing trophy Modelers responding notice requested earliest possible moment Requests received before Novem ber 15 1984 will able processed quickly arriving later cause rush activity license-renew al time Note Failure request trophy before year-end may result its being placed storage possibility additidnal cost being incurred Lost FOUND following items found September1984 Control Line World Cham pionships Chicopee MA telephone call AMA HQ 703/435-0750 will obtain information items correctly iden tified will returned ownerisi 1 Large camera sun shade 1 Camera lens filter 1 Set car keys December1984 115 Nats Trophies costs covered sponsorships contest entry fees 1984 Nats Sponsors Without sponsorships entry costs would high discourage participation Nationals has years expenses involved National Model Airplaneworlds biggest model meet because joint AMA-Industry Championships addition over 700 competition awards theresharing costs Academy Model Aeronautics therefore otherfinancial considerations rental telephones tablesproudly gratefully acknowledges thanks following trash pick-up special equipment etcsponsors Ace RC Inc Addis Elmore Aircraft Carriers Airtronics Phase Art American Junior Heritage Models American RC Helicopters Art Gross Enterprises Astro Flight Baltek Corporation Bob Dively Model Aircraft Inc Bridi Aircraft Designs Inc CB Associates Carl Goldberg Models Carolina-Taffinder CaRa Products Circus Hobbies Cox Hobbies Du-Bro Products Electronic Model Systems F&F Hobies Inc Firecat Technology Fox Manufacturing Full Command Systems Gorham Model Products Great Planes Model Mfg Grish Brothers Hobby Products Co House Balsa Inc K&B Manufacuring Kraft Systems Leisure Electronics McDaniel RC Service Midwest Products Model Airplane News Model Magic Products Northeast Engineering Pacer Technology Paul K Guillow Inc Peck-Polymers Peppermill Inn Casino Progress Mfg Co RAM Inc RC Video Mgazine Semco Sig Mfg Co Toledo Weak Signals Top Flite Models Viking Models USA Williams Brothers World Engines 1984 Nats Entries JrSrOpenTotal No Contestants4963628940 No Mechanics200 GRANOTOTAL1140 Entries Event Indoor Fm Flighti 93Entrants AMAStick01910 PaperStick111214 Cabin0246 FAlStick0077 Pennypane522128 EasyBS22229 i-IL GliderAli Wood1342542 HL Glider Hi-Tech11911 Manhattan Cabin1067 AMAScale3812 PeanutScale441927 Control LIne447 Entrant ScaleRacing331926 RatRacing122225 Slow Rat Racing121215 Mouseacingi731828 AProtileProto211114 FAlSpeed001313 ASpeed2I912 ASpeed021214 Nats Scale Results FF INDOOR AMA SCALE Juniors 1 Aaron Markos Seniors 1 John C Godel 2 Bryan Fulmer Open 1 Richard Baxter 2 Carlo Godel 3 5 Gillespie FF INDOOR PEANUT SCALE Juniors 1 Aaron Markos 2 Melinda Anderson 3 Ty Slade Seniors 1 Bryan Fulmer 2 Frank L Godel 3 Brian Nelitz Open 1 Clarence Mather 2 Keith Fulmer 3 Chuck Conover 4 Richard Baxter S Darryl Stevens FF AMA RUBBER SCALE Juniors 1 Aaron Markos 2 Scott Cover Seniors I John C Godel 2 Bryan Fulmer Open 1 Hal Cover Points 9845 Deerfield IL North Hollywood CA 10950 Mishawaka IN 6030 Costa Mesa CA 14825 North Hollywood CA 11711 San Jose CA 11530 Points Deertield IL 13740 Mountaintop PA 8680 Reno NV 4310 13455 11015 10460 17984 16540 14910 13620 12905 Mishawaka IN No Hollywood CA Creemore ON San Diego CA Mishawaka IN Long Beach CA Costa Mesa CA Mission Iielo CA Deerfield IL Chino CA No Hollywood CA Mishawaka IN Chino CA Points 1235 595 935 725 1605 BSpeed011619 DSpeedlOpenOnlyl001515 Formula40Speed012223 JetSpeed011011 Precision Aerobatics324449 Combat335056 FAiCombat302023 Stow Combat333541 FAlTeamRacing0033 Precision Scale AMA0134 SportScale221115 FAiScale0134 Carrierl001212 Carrieril0099 Profile Carrier211417 Radio Control804Entrsnts Sportsman Pattern645161 Advanced Pattern013233 Expert Pattern021820 Masters Pattern012425 FAi Turnaround112527 ScalelFAll0044 Sport Scale Sportsman022123 SportScaleExpert001515 Giant Scale002323 Formula Pylon Racing145964 Quarter Midget Pyion043842 FAiPylon021416 Novice Helicopter001313 Intermediate Helicopter002121 Expert Helicopter011718 2 Chuck Conover 3 5 Gillespie FF AMA GAS SCALE No Juniors Seniors 1 Frank L Godel 2 Brian Nelitz 3 Glenn Kusik Open 1 Larry F Kruse 2 Bill Giften 3 Hal Cover 4 Bill Strowan 5 Jars Robinson Long Beach CA1350 San Jose CA1265 No Hollywood CA Creemore ON Crestline CA Liberal KS Surrey BC Chino CA Norwalk CA San Diego CA FF PEANUT SCALE RULE #61 Juniors 1 Melinda Anderson 2 Aaron Markos 3 Scott Cover Seniors 1 Bryan Fulmer 2 Brian Nelitz 3 Frank L Godel Open 1 Clarence Mather 2 Jere Robinson 3 Chuck Conover 4 Keith Fulmer 5 Howard P Breshears CL PRECISION SCALE AMA No Juniors Seniors 1 Julie M Abel Open 1 Tom Moore Points 3560 3000 2580 6330 5950 5620 5270 4880 Points Mountaintop PA 10161 Deerfield IL 10090 Chino CA 4795 Mishawaka IN 12778 Creemore ON 1220 No Hollywood CA 7200 San Diego CA San Diego CA Long Beach CA Mishawaka IN Spokane WA Florissant MO Pleasant Hill CA 18000 17200 15975 15065 14605 Points 302 249 ScaleHelicopter0077 FAI Helicopter011213 RC Saiipiane379Entrants Std/Mod Std Sailpianes 3 103119 unlimited Sailplanes 108118 2Meter Sailplanes2117669 FAI F3B Sailplanes033639 Sport Scale Sailplanes011314 Outdoor Free Fiight837Entrants AGas898198 AGas5117086 BGas275362 CGas034649 DGas023032 FAlPower101314 Wakefield Rubber223539 Mulvihill Rubber744859 Coupe dHiver344956 A-I Towline FAI only632433 A-2Towline212124 HLGlider18115079 RocketPower011011 AMARubberScale231621 AMAGasScale041721 PeanutScaleRule*51A.481626 Payload111012 Electric Power Class A021012 Electric Power Class B0044 P-301597397 CL SPORT SCALE Juniors 1 Michael D Reynolds Seniors I Julie M Abel 2 Steven P Oskins Open 1 Mike Pratt 2 Jack Sheeks 3 Roland H Baltes 4 Larry E Miller 5 Theodore L Snow CL PAl SCALE No Juniors No Seniors Overal Standings 1 Charles Bauer 2 Matthew Bauer RC PRECISION SCALE IFAI Overall Standings 1 Robert W Wischer 2 Harold Parenti Points 10800 Florissant MO 14550 Birchwood MN 9200 18300 17400 16100 15600 15000 Montezuma IA Indianapolis IN San Pedro CA Indianapolis IN Tucson AZ Norridge IL Norridge IL Points 77550 39450 Points Delsield WI 98267 Westchester IL 81850 RC SPORT SCALE TSMAN Overall Standings 1Maurice H MaroneyHantord CA 2Richard M HansonMurray uT 3Richard 0 BanfieldLivermore CA 4Frank J Purpura JrSauk Village IL 5Duke WilkinsonStockton CA 12 Chris Lee**Houston TX Best Senior Achievement No Juniors RC SPORT SCALE RT Overall Standings 1 Harold Parenti 2 Joseph M Tschirgi Westchester IL Santa Ana CA Points 15567 14567 14534 13492 13425 7817 Points 16459 16350 Tucson AZ 116 Model Aviation 3Steven EllisonChampaign IL 4Earl ThompaonLivermore CA 5Jerold DavisCampbell CA No Juniors No Seniors RC GIANT SCALE Overall Standings 1 Robert W Wischer 2 Charles W Fuller 3 John Lockwood Delaf laid WI Castroville CA Clovis CA 16242 15750 15534 Points 16775 16450 15887 4Larry SutherlandFresno CA 5 David F Falkenhagen Montezuma IA No Juniors No SenIors RC SPORT SCALE SAl LPLAN ES Overall Standings 1 Mark Smith 2 Bob Elliott 3 Nelson Whyte San Marcos CA Bedford CT Alto ME 15792 14287 Points 1990 1782 1780 4 Ray McGowan Naps CA 5 Don Mulligan Sierra Vista AZ Chris Bovais* Ft Bragg NC Best Senior Award No Juniors RC SCALE HELICOPTER Overall Standings 1 Franz L Fletcher 2 Walter Schoonard 3 Michael H Johnson Jamaica WI Orlando FL Lancaster CA Nats Radio Control Results RC SPORTSMAN PATTERN Overall StandingsPoints 1Tyler StewartSandy Spring MD8750 2Mark RosaHanford CA845C 3Myron LealHanford CA8300 4Erik C RichardLancaster CA8175 5Robert F GaskillGainesville GA8105 8Richard K Byrd Jr *Ft Worth TX8090 7Maurice H MaroneyHanfordCA8075 8Scott V SpeightsSanta Rose CA8030 * BestuniorAchievement **BestSeniorAchievement RC ADVANCED PATTERN Overall Standings 1Michael W CecilGainesville GA 2Carl NicklosCarmichael CA 3John L BentleyChandler AZ 4Richard J FerranteTracy CA 4Charles W WelbornArmona CA 5Charles 0 Smith JrCasper WY 6Steve LockSan Jose CA 7Rene GrebeGardens CA Best Senior Achievement No Juniors RC EXPERT PATTERN Overall Results 1 Mike S Boso Rolling Meadow IL 2Rick R MattieMonterey Park CA 3Jeffrey HannahPowder Spring GA 4David StuartLogan UT 5Craig H MilletEl Toro CA Best Senior Achievement No Juniors RC MASTERS PATTERN Overall Standings 1Peter C CallasGlendale CA 2Steve McCannVan Nuys CA 3Billy CunninghamTulsa OK 4Chuck WahiSan Ramon CA 5Russell J Van BarenHanford CA 6Williams 6 ThomasBartlesville OK 7Michael E Gross **Altus OK ** Best Senior Achievement No Juniors RC FAI TURNAROUND PATTERN Oversil Standings 1 Gordon D Hyde YumaAZ 2 ivan Kristensen Guelph ONT 3 Anthony J Frackowiak Loveland OH 4David R WilsonFountain Valley CA 5James R Kimbro JrVisalia CA 22 Julio Quevado Ill **Guatemala City GU Points 9775 9535 9420 9365 9365 9315 9255 9215 Points 34575 32955 32405 32310 32010 Points 4492S 44645 44110 43905 43290 43205 42895 Points 39935 39755 38980 38735 38655 27755 Best Junior AchievementBest SeniorAchievement RC FORMULA PYLON RACING Overall Standings 1 R Brogdon Jr 2 Dub Jett 3 David J Shadel 4 Michael E Atzei 5 Bruce Richmond 6 Stan Brown 7 Paul F Stenberg Powder Spring GA Humble TX Carlsbad CA Huntington Beach CA Dallas TX Federal Way WA Escondido CA Points 280 272 271 270 280 242 241 8 Keith Davidson San Diego CA 41 Nancy Rut hertord Richmond England Best Senior Achievement No Juniors AC QUARTER MIDGET PYLON Overall Standings 1 Phillip Bussell Dallas TX 2 Ted L Burns Lawndale CA 3Gail E JacobsonCollege Park GA 4Douglas BrueshaberMinneapolis MN 5Alan 0 PooleyApple Valley MN 8Brent J CozzolinoPueblo CO Best Senior Achievement No Juniors RC FAI PYLON Overall Standings 1David J ShadelCarlsbad CA 2Gary R HoverLos Osos CA 3Ronald N SchorrNorth Hollywood CA 4Bill RutherfordRichmond England 5Don K RiceIssaciush WA 9Nancy Rutherford **Richmond England Best Senior Achievement No Juniors AC NOVICE HELICOPTER Overall Standings 1 Ashok C Shevde San Jose CA 2 Jubal Ragsdale Reno NV 3 Walter 0 Bigley Vacavilte CA No Juniors No Seniors AC INTERMEDIATE HELICOPTER Overall Standings 1 Mickey J YatesMiami FL 2 John GorhamCalabasas CA 3 Ted SchoonardOrlando FL 4 Franz L FletcherJamaica WI 5 Derek E CorblyThousand Oaks CA No Juniors No Seniors RC EXPERT HELICOPTER Overall Standings 1Cliftord F Hiatt JrWinter Garden FL 2Yoshiaki NagatsukaLas Vegas NV 3Fransis DeProftBrussels Belgium 13 Curtis YoungbloodBryan TX Best Senior Achievement No Juniors RC PAl HELICOPTER Overall Standings 1Clifford F Hiatt JrWinter Garden FL 2Fransis DeProftBrussels Belgium 3Shigetada TaysLas Vegas NV 7Curtis YoungbloodBryan TX Best Senior Achievement No Juniors AC STANDARD/MOD STANDARD SAILPLANES Junior 1Bobby GerbinAnaheim CA 2Craig AveryPleasanton CA 3Rand SheldonWheat Ridge CO Senior 1 David Pugh Kent WA 2Ales BereczkyAnaheim CA 3Charlie StahiheberSan Marcos CA 240 70 Points 240 230 210 2003 2002 2000 Points 42488 40043 38398 37026 34916 14823 Points 47025 44325 44025 Points 50400 50325 49200 44750 47875 Points 136170 135275 133800 51295 Points 34600 34465 34445 25580 Points 3524 2600 2154 3887 3587 3574 4 Shawn Lend 5 Ted Nickson Open 1 Craig Fosgord 2 Larry Jolly 3 Scott Christensen 4 Steve Manganelli 5 Tom Neilson 5 Dan Fink 8 Tom BrightbilI 7 George Boss 8 Bob McGowan 9 Ron Brown 10 Tom Williams 11 Kevin Martin 12 Tow Overton 13 Bob Dodgson RC UNLIMITED SAILPLANES Junior 1 Bob Gerbin 2 Craig Avery Senior 1 Brian Richard 2 David Pugh 3 Ken Becker Open 1 Noel Milovic 2 Terry Edmonds 3 Larry Jolly 4 Louis Glabb 5 Carl Raichie 6 Keith Kindrick 7 Mark Smith 8 Craig Foxgord 9 Bob McGowan 10 Tom Brightbill 11 Ray McGowan 12 David Johnson 14 Steve Manganelli 14 Jim Corey AC 2-METER SAILPIANES Junior 1 Bobby Gerbin 2 Rand Sheldon Senior 1 David Pugh 2 Mike Garton 3 Ron Collins 4 Alex Bereczky 5 Chris Bovais Open 1 Keith Kindrick 2 Tom Neilson 3 Carl Raichle 4 Terry Edmonds 5 David Johnson 6 John D Root 7 Scott Christensen 8 Tom Williams 9 Larry Nelson 10 Erik Biche 11 Robert Gerbin Escalon CA Auburn WA Montrose CA Santa Ana CA Buffalo Grove IL San Diego CA Milmaukie OR Santa Ana CA Portland OR Rancho PV CA Naps CA Torrance CA Oklahoma City OK Beaverton OR Sunnyvale CA Camano Island WA Kent WA Muscatine IA Fresno CA Anaheim CA Ft Bragg NC 3218 3177 4478 4278 4235 4220 4104 4104 4102 4056 4035 4018 3996 3886 3875 3814 Points Anaheim CA3710 Pleasanton CA2659 Lancaster CA3430 Kent WA3357 Pleasanton CA2720 4452 4390 4351 4279 4220 4119 4058 4022 3905 3902 3884 3881 3802 3782 Pasadena CA Iowa City IA Santa Ana CA Rocky Point NY Land OLakes FL Glendora CA San Marcos CA Montrose CA Naps CA Portland OR Naps CA Portland OR San Diego CA Naps CA Points Anaheim CA3386 Wheat Ridge CO2813 3919 3495 3313 3239 2976 Glendora CA4435 Milmaukie OR4025 Land OLakes FL3993 Iowa City IA3920 Portland OR3902 Sylvania OH3615 Buffalo Grove IL3567 Oklahoma City OK3477 Walls Walls WA3396 Richmond BC3366 Anaheim CA3383 AC FAI F3B SAILPLANES Results event received AMA HO prior magazine publication Nets Indoor Results FF INDOOR AMA STICK No Juniors Senior 1 Bryan Fulmer Open 1 Cezar Banks 2 Clarence Mather 3 Joe Bligri FF INDOOR PAPER STICK Juniors 1 Aaron Markos Seniors 1 Bryan Fulmer Open 1 H S Chilton 2 Lew Gitlow 3 Gordon J Wisniewaki 4 Joseph W Foster 5 C Sotich MInSac Mishawaka IN257 LaMesa CA2133 San Diego CA1836 Oroville CA1745 MlnSec Deerfield IL423 Mishawaka IN418 Wichita KS1230 Garberville CA1148 Greendale WI1042 San Jose CA1033 Chicago IL851 FF INDOOR CABIN No Juniors MInSec Seniors 1 Bryan Fulmer 2 Robbie Mehmen Open 1 Joe Bligri Mishawaka IN Sun Valley CA Oroville CA FFINDOOR FAI STICK Overall Standings 1 Cezar Banks LaMesa CA 2 Clarence Mather San Diego CA 3 Lew Gitlow Garberville CA No Juniors No Seniors FF INDOOR PENNYPLANE Juniors 1 Aaron Markos 2 Melinda Anderson 3 Scott Robbins Seniors 1 Bryan Fulmer Open 1 HenryA Cole 2 Cezar Banks 3 Darryl Stevens 4 Thomas M Kopriva 5 Gordon J Wisniewski Miahawaka IN 311 209 852 MlnSec 4710 4250 4006 Seconds Deerfield IL378 Mountaintop PA318 Los Gatos CA299 228 Los Altos CA499 LaMesa CA469 Mission Vielo CA450 Eugene OR444 Greendale WI433 FF INDOOR EASY B Juniors 1 Scott Robbins 2 Aaron Markos 3 James Primbs Seniors 1 Daniel Primbs 2 Bryan Fulmer Open 1 Lew Gitlow 2 Cezar Banks 3 H S Chiton 4 Charles Markos 5 Clarence Mat 6 Mark Levoe Los Gatos CA Deerfield IL Redmond WA Redmond WA Mishawaka IN Garberville CA LaM esa CA Wichita KS Deerfield IL San Diego CA Sierra Madre CA FF INDOOR HL GLIDER ALL WOOD Juniors 1 Aaron Markos 2 James Primbs 3 Rosemsry Primbs 4 Scott Robbins 5 David C Price Seniors 1 Bryan Fulmer 2 David Hooke 3 Robbie Mehmen Deerfield IL Redmond WA Redmond WA Los Gatos CA Concord CA Mishawaka IN Mountainhome PA Sun Valley CA December 1984 117 1867 1585 850 Points 15220 14350 11400 Saconds 408 404 234 378 366 623 616 613 500 498 491 Second 506 474 384 318 296 602 518 502 Open 1Stanley L StoyBridgeton MO 2Charles PrimbaRedmond WA 3Mike StoyRenton WA 4Joseph W FosterSan Jose CA 5MIke McKeeverSan Diego CA 6Charles MarkosDeertield IL 790 756 738 708 704 698 FF INDOOR HL GLIDERHI-TECH No JuniorsSeconds Seniors 1 Bryan FulmerMishawaks IN876 Open 1 Barrie TaylorWinnipeg Canada822 2 Stanley L StoyBridgeton MO810 3 Mike StoyRenton WA718 FF INDOOR MANHATTAN CABIN No Juniors No Seniors Open 1 Charles Markos Deerfield IL 2Mark LevosSierra Madre CA 3Maurice J WhittemoreNew Palestine IN Nets Control Une Results CL SCALE RACING JuniorsMInSec 1Robert OngPineville LA62581 2Michael ShahanPoway CA80471 3John R StubbletieldHouston TX93080 Seniors 1Tim OngPineville LA64398 2JimmyW RickettaSioux Falls SD102838 3Steven P OskinsBirchwood MN999900 Open 1William R LeeMissouri City TX88281 2Richard R LambertPt Orange FL55685 3Jeffery G HolfelderCastro Valley CA60289 4John C BallardLouisville KY60897 5James R OngPineville LA60988 CL RAT RACING JuniorsMinSec 1 John R StubbelieldHouston TX82683 Seniors 1 David EsmanHouston TX82900 2 Jimmy W RickettaSioux Falls SD85100 Open 1 William HughesGlendale HIs IL50306 2 Lawrence Dziak JrStevens Point WI50796 3 Robert J OgeSt Charles IL50912 4 Jerry MeyerN Aurora IL51172 5 John C BallardLouisville KY51944 6 Mike GrebSulphur Springs TX52531 CL SLOW RAT RACING JuniorsMInSec 1 John R StubbefieldHouston TX 90400 Seniors 1 David EsmanHouston TX 72300 2 Jimmy W RickettsSioux Falls SD 74300 Open 1 Jerry Meyer 2 Michael Gale 3 John C Ballard 4 Lawrence Dziak 5 William R Lee N Aurora IL60900 Lakewood CO61100 Louisville KY61 800 Stevens Point WI83100 Missouri City TX63600 CL MOUSE RACING Juniors 1Robert OngPinevilie LA 2Ray D McphersonAmarillo TX 3David C PriceConcord CA Seniors 1Tim OngPineville LA45887 2Jimmy W RickettaSioux Falls SD50000 Open 1James R OngPineville LA43653 2Victor GarnerLivermore CA51994 3Don R McphersonAmarillo TX53532 4D B GutacherLongmont CO53910 5Gary B ButtonEl Cerrito CA54503 CL PROFILE PROTO No JuniorsSpeedMPH Seniors 1JimmyW RicketisSioux Falls SD5365 Open 1Warren KurthDavenport IA9510 2Tom HartvigsenTulahoma TN8863 3Nakagays Akirs360 Japan7528 4Robert J KampwannOrangevale CA7302 5Shinichi YoshidsGunma Ken Jspan6996 CL FAI SPEED Oversil Standings MPH 1 R J Spahr JrSanta Ana CA15854 2 David L WilliamsYorba Linda CA14284 3 Charles S VassalloVancouver WA14194 4 Paul Gibeault Alberta Canada 13903 5 Chris Ssckett Burnaby BC 13427 No Juniors No Seniors MinSec 44954 61730 65843 CL 1/ SPEED No Juniors MPH Seniors 1 JimmyW Ricketts Sioux Falls SD 4834 Open 1 David L Williams Yorba Linda CA 12173 2 Charles B Legg Council Bluff IA 11853 3 Warren KurthDavenport IA11274 CL SPEED No JuniorsMPH Seniors 1 David HooksMountainhome PA11497 2 Jimmy W RickettaSioux Falls SD9246 Open 1 Fred MargaridoFremont CA18036 2 Jerry RochaNaps CA15839 3 J H RhoadesSalt Lake City UT15646 CL B SPEED No Juniors Seniors 1 David Hooke Open 1 Richard Wisniewaki Beitlower CA 2Chris SsckettBurnaby BC 3Thomas LsuermsnChicago IL 4Gene HempelGarland TX 5Glenn M LeeBatavia IL CL D SPEED OPEN ONLY Open 1Don BsneschCopiague NY 2Frank GsrzonCentral slip NY 3Richard WisniewskiBelltlower CA 4William HughesGlendale HIs IL 5Frank Hunt IllMerced CA CL FORMULA 40 SPEED No Juniors Seniors 1 Jimmy W Ricketta Sioux Falls SD Open 1Richard WisniewskiBelltlower CA 2Glenn M LeeBatavia IL 3Thomas LsuermanChicago IL 4Gene HempelGarland TX 5John BolesSalt Lake City UT 6Joe BrowniesReno NV CL JET SPEED No Juniors Seniors 1 Aimes L Olson Open 1 Chris Sackett 2 Jerry Thomas 3 Frank Hunt III MPH Mountainhoms PA15738 18725 17642 17155 16070 15872 MPH 20400 20126 19729 181 56 18083 MPH 14124 15235 14969 14858 14852 14646 14068 MPH Fargo ND12190 Burnaby BC18702 Puysllup WA18511 MercsdCA18011 CL PRECISION AEROBATICS Juniors Best Single Score -2 flights 1 Nathaniel Giftord New Bedford MA 2 Justin B Sparr New Miltord NJ 3 Steven M Owens Torrance CA Seniors Best Single Score -2 flIghts 1 James G McClellan Buringame CA 2 Dave Lagana Scottadels AZ Points 3590 2720 2495 4730 3715 Open 1Paul WalkerAils Lows CA11202* 2James CssalePaterson NJ11124* 3Terry G FancherFoster City CA11108* 4Winfred B UrtnowskiLittle Ferry NJ10976 5Robert BaronLos Angeles CA10970* 6Bob GieseksIrving TX10263** 7Gary C McClellanBuringame CA99567** 8Robert L McDonaldLivonia Ml98233** Score FinalsScore fromSemi-Finals CL COMBAT Juniors 1Michael WilcoxKingwood TX 2Abbie OlsonFargo ND 3John R StubblefieldHouston TX Seniors 1CaryD MinorAmarillo TX 2Aimee L OlsonFargo ND 3Steven P OsklnsBirchwood MN Open 1Larry W DriakillFairfax VA 2MIke PetriRedwood City CA 3John M Salvin IVOrinda CA 4Mike OlsonFargo ND 5Paul B RogersSpanaway WA 6Myles LawrenceMission Viejo CA 7William C LajackWarren Mi 8Marvin DennyWichita KS CL SLOW COMBAT Juniors 1Andy MinorAmarillo TX 2Michael WilcoxKingwood TX 3John R StubbletieldHouston TX Seniors 1CaryD MinorAmarillo TX 2Aiwee L OlsonFargo ND 3Steven P OskinsBlrchwood MN Open 1Tow FlukerGainesville TX 2Dick StubbefieldHouston TX 3Larry W DriskillFairfax VA 4Marvin DennyWichita KS 5Steven 0 KotIWayne MI 6David L HendersonDenver CO CL PAl COMBAT Overall Standings 1 Tom FlukerGainesville TX 2 John M Salvin illOrinda CA 3 Steven G KottWayne Mi 4 Gary E ByarlySpanaway WA 5 Howard M RushKirkland WA 6 Michael Wilcox *Kingwood TX Best Junior Achievement No Seniors CL FAI TEAM RACING Oversil StandingsMinSec 1 Tim GilloftSalinas CA72828 2 Fred Guedenfeid Jr W Colingawood NJ 91057 No Juniors No Seniors CL CARRIER OpenPoints 1 PeterO MazurAurora IL35897 2 Bill MeltonLas Cruces NM35849 3 Mike PrattMontezuma IA32525 4 David RolleyBennett CO32272 5 Roland H Belles San Pedro CA 29286 No Juniors No Seniors CL CARRIER II Open 1 Bill Mellon Las Cruces NM 2 Peter 0 Mazur Aurora IL 3 Roland H Belles Sen Pedro CA No Juniors No Seniors PROFILE CARRIER Juniors 1 Jane Johnson Rockford IL Seniors 1 Robbie MehwenSun Valley CA Open 1 PetsrOMazurAurora IL 2 Glen MagreeElizabeth CO 3 Addle M NaccaratoBurbank CA 4 Robert DanielsonBothel WA 5 Bill MeltonLas Cruces NM Points 38146 37877 32377 Points 6094 18252 26083 22021 20913 19168 18985 Nets Free Flight Results FF GAS Junior 1Aaron MarkosDeertield IL 2Bradley DouglasSan Jose CA 3Melinda AndersonMountaintop PA Seniors 1Leonard St JeanCarson City NV 2Paul FunkTruckee CA 3Bryan FulmerMishawaka IN Open 1Randy ArcherScottsdale AZ 2B M ThompsonSacramento CA Seconds 428 292 214 497 433 373 848 831 3Phillip HainerKent WA753 4Terry ThorkildsenThousand Oaks CA720 5C MysrscoughCaliwesa CA717 6Ron St JeanSparks NV540 7Bob J CombsDallas TX539 8Robert LJonesLong Beach CA510 9George FunkSanta Maria CA503 10Draycott Hooks IIIMountainhome PA488 11Sal TaibiLakewood CA483 FF GAS JuniorSeconda 1 Aaron MarkosDeertield IL396 2 Bradley DouglasSan Jose CA388 3 Melinda AndersonMountaintop PA221 Seniors 1Leonard St JeanCarson City NV 2Bryan FulmerMishewake IN 3Kent DelbonSonora CA Open 1Randy ArcherScottsdale AZ 2Doug GalbreathDavis CA 3Toby B BlizzardPhoenix AZ 4Wesley G FunkTruckee CA 5C MysmcoughCelimesa CA 6Richard S BIoowquistMarshelltow IA 7Ron St JeanSparks NV 8Terry KergerSan Gabriel CA 9Phillip HainerKent WA 10Richard CoveltAnderson IN 118 Model Aviation Seconds 295 258 236 517 422 346 1027 900 849 840 709 648 537 528 523 517 11 Peter C Sahlberg 12 Edwin Till Jr FF B GAS No Juniors Seniors 1 Leonard St Jean 2 Bryan Fulmer Open 1 Randy Archer 2 David Wineand 3 Richard Covalt 4 Joe K Lobbia 5 Toby E Blizzard 6 Ray B Sahlberg 7 Richard S Bloomquiat 8 Wealey G Funk 9 Ron St Jean PP C GAS No Juniors Seniors 1 Bryan Fulmer 2 Paul Funk Open 1 Randy Archer 2 Doug Galbreath 3 Sal Taibi 4 David Wineland 5 Thomaa Smith B Raymond N Smith 7 C Myeracough B Terry Thorkildeen PF D GAS No Juniors Seniors 1 Leonard St Jean 2 Paul Funk Open 1 Toby E Blizzard 2 Doug Gaibreath 3 Richard S Bloomqulat 4 Gene Terra B David Wineland B C Myeracough Wataonvilie CA Fort Worth TX Carvon City NV Miahawaka IN Scottadale AZ Boulder CO Anderaon IN Freano CA Phoenix AZ Watsonville CA Marahailtown IA Truckee CA Sparka NV Miahawaka IN Truckee CA Scottadale AZ Davia CA Lakewood CA Boulder CO Pioneer CA Stockton CA Calimeaa CA Thouaand Qaka CA 513 490 Seconds 530 406 1603 963 824 720 702 641 534 528 518 Seconds 174 55 1035 890 878 897 694 570 540 535 Seconds Caraon City NV540 Truckee CA299 Phoenix AZ Davia CA Marahaltown IA Canoga Park CA Boulder CO Calimeaa CA 957 875 795 712 610 532 PP FAI POWER Overall StendingsSeconds 1John J HannahPacific Paliaadea CA1118 2Joe K LobbiaFreano CA1114 2R E LyonaCamarillo CA1114 3E M ThompaonSacramento CA1021 4Bruce HannahEl Dorado CA570 5Melinda AnderaonMountaintop PA3 * Beat Junior Achievement No Seniora FF WAKEFIELD RUBBER Overall StandIngsSeconds 1Henry ColeLoa Altox CA1260 2Joaeph W FoaterSan Joae CA1203 3Roger GregoryClayton CA1193 4Rich RohrkeAtwater CA1190 5Leonard KendyRedondo Beach CA1170 6Chris M MalsunoSt John MO1149 7Peter BirchGuatemala City GU1098 11Dane M JeneenGreaham OR1064 18Blake E JeneenGreaham OR876 Beat JuniorAchievement ** BeatSeniorAchievement FF MULVIHILL RUBBER Juniors 1 Dane M Jenaen Greaham OR Seconds 592 2 Aaron Markoa 3 Scott Cover Seniors 1 Blake EJenaen 2 Michael Scuro 3 Bryan Fulmer Open 1 Walter Ohio 2 Joaeph W Foater 3 Manuel Andrade 4 Joe Bligri S Bud Romack 6 Roger Gregory 7 Andrew Faykun 8 Kenneth Grubba PP COUPE OHIVER Juniors 1 Chria Beattie 2 Bradley Douglax Seniors 1 Bryan Fulmer 2 Blake E Jenaen 3 John Renken Open 1 Charlea Markoa 2 Rich Rohrke 3 Joneph W Foater 4 Lewia G Groebe Jr 5 Kenneth Grubba 5 Eugene P Jenaen S Chria M Matauno 8 Joe Bligri 7 Edward Konefea 8 Martin D Richardaon Deertield IL Chino CA Greaham OR Indlo CA Miahawaka IN Stockton CA San Joae CA Walnut Creek CA Oroville CA Moraga CA Clayton CA Beverly Hills CA Monroe GA Surrey BC San Joae CA Miahawaka IN Greaham OR Ann Arbor Ml Deerfield IL Atwater CA San Joxe CA Liale IL Monroe GA Greaham OR St John MO Oroville CA Wauconda IL Dayton OH FP A-i TOWLINE GLIDER JunIors 1 Aaron Markoa 2 Scott Cover 3 Bradley Douglax Seniors 1 Thomaa P BaIley 2 Bryan Fulmer 3 Suzanne Kusik Open 1 Marlyn Cowley 2 Steve Geraghty 3 Yaauo Yoahioka 4 Guenther Nowak 5 Bill Swalley 8 Chria M Matauno Deerlield IL Chino CA San Joae CA Northtield MN Miahawaka Creatline CA Simi Valley CA Loa Gatoa CA Tokyo Japan Chicago IL Delhi CA St John MO FF A-2 TOWLINE GLIDER OversIl Standings 1 Andrew Barron Burlingame CA 2Joae DoneMiaalon Viejo CA 3William D ShailorDetroit Ml 4Dennis MihoraSanta Barbara CA 5Bill SwalleyDelhi CA 8Thomaa P BaileyNorthfield MN ** Beat Senior Achievement No Juniora PP HL GLIDER Juniors 1 Aaron Markos 2 William Primba 3 Matthew R Kruae 4 Ty Slade 5 David C Price Seniors 1 David L Martin 2 Michael Scuro Deertield IL Redmond WA Simi Valley CA Reno NV Concord CA Lemoore CA Indlo CA 392 95 442 283 274 2700 2037 1895 1867 1587 1580 1240 848 Seconds 299 228 464 451 231 876 594 575 568 565 565 565 550 535 525 Seconds 368 246 46 394 341 197 545 477 446 387 384 330 Seconds 1150 1093 1056 1029 982 949 Seconds 241 188 148 86 80 328 280 2 Shawn Whitely 3 Daniel Primba Open 1 Jamea H Lueken 2 Bruce Kimball 3 Mike Stoy 4 David G Braun 5 Stanley L Stoy 6 Mike McKeever 7 Bob Boyer 8 Charlee Primba PP ROCKET POWER No Juniors Seniors 1 John Renken Open 1 Eugene P Jenaen 2 Irvin G Aker 3 Terry Thorkildaen PP PAYLOAD No Juniors Seniors 1 John Renken Open 1 Terry Thorkildeen 2 Fred Anderaon 3 Hank Sperzel 4 John Nogy 5 Michael J Myera Fountain Valley CA Redmond WA Eacondido CA Seattle WA Renton WA South St Paul MN Bridgeton MO San Diego CA San Diego CA Redmond WA Ann Arbor Ml Gresham OR Compton CA Thousand Oaka CA 280 259 480 413 358 345 330 324 317 315 Seconds 35 328 328 323 Seconds Ann Arbor Ml Thousand Oaka CA Mountaintop PA Believue NE Canoga Park CA Glendale CA PP ELECTRIC POWER CLASS No Juniors Seniors 1 Robbie Mehmen 2 Frank L Godel Open 1 Jamea Ogg 2 Donald L Hughea 3 Leonard Bedtord PP ELECTRIC POWER-CLASS B No Jqniors No Seniors Open 1 Leonard Bedford 2 Addle M Naccarato 3 Tony Naccarato Jr PP P30 RUBBER Juniors 1 Aaron Markos 2 Melinda Anderson 3 Scott Cover 4 Ramsey Bedford 5 Ty Slade Seniors 1 Blake E Jensen 2 Bryan Fulmer 3 Glenn Kusik Open 1 Stephen Bard 1 Barnaby S Wainlan 2 Martin D Richardaon 3 Hank Sperzel 4 Robert P Ortiz 5 Lewis G Groebe Jr 6 IrvinG Aker 7 Robert Peck 8 Jon Zeisloft 9 E M Thompson 10 George Perryman 401 321 242 186 180 Seconds Sun Valley CA 80 N Hollywood CA 57 Redwood City CA659 Citrua Heighta CA428 Kirkland WA120 Seconds Kirkland WA Burbank CA Burbank CA Deerfield IL Mountaintop PA Chino CA Kirkland WA Reno NV Gresham OR Miahawaka IN Creatilne CA Endwell NY Los Angeles CA Dayton OH Bellevue NE Bakersfield CA Lisle IL Compton CA San Diego CA Salt Lake City UT Sacramento CA Smyrna GA 356 338 227 Seconds 184 154 142 122 106 180 163 101 357 357 351 346 339 333 312 311 306 298 294 1984 Nats Perpetual Awards number perpetual awards given Nationals contest Winners receive handsome certificate names engraved trophy remains display National CenterforAeromod eling 1984 awards winners Dick Black Trophy high time regardless age FF Coupe dHiver Charles Markos Deerfield IL876 sec McNeill Cup high time regardless age FE FAI Power John Hannah Pacific Pali sades CA1118 sec Mulvihill Trophy high time regardless age FF Mulvihill Rubber Walter Chio Stockton CA2 700 sec Tulsa Glue Dobbers Trophy high time re gardless age Outdoor HLC James H Lueken Escondido CA 480 sec Jim Walker Trophy winner J/S/O CL Stunt flyoff excluding appearance points Paul Walker Alta Loma CA Stout Indoor Trophy high time regardless age Indoor Cabin Joe Bilgri Oroville CA8 52 Stout Commercial Trophy high time re gardless age AMA FAI stick Cezar Banks La Mesa CA winner both events Sid Axelrod Memorial Scholarship best per formancebyaJuniororSeniOrin RC2-Meter Sailplane Chris Bovais Ft Bragg NC Hi Johnson Memorial Award outstanding performance RC Sailplane Duration events Craig Foxgord Montrose CA Sig Memorial Award best performance Junior Senior event Mike Cecil Gainesville CARC Advanced Pat tern Matty Sullivan Junior Achievement Award best performance Junior Aaron Markos Deerfield ILFE Indoor Out door events Emergency Proposal continued CL Racing events exception events fuel shall contain 1 Ox/v nitromethane less 20% lubri cant rest shall methanol Modeler Input Interested modelers should contact Control Line Contest Board member herAMA district names addresses Competition Directory item por tion magazine express opinions Contest Board will make final vote Emergency Proposal within fourto six weeks time item appears print December 1984 119 1986-87 Rules Proposals Summaries new rules proposals concluded issue cycle rules changes 1986-67 rules has reached its first milestone Cut off date submission new rules proposals September 1 has passed As consequence new proposals have received AMA HQ have numbered distributed vari ous Contest Boards Note still few proposals nor cleared publication yet will published soon pos siblel No new proposals can accepted now TheresultsoftheConresrtoards Initial Vote will published Competition Newsletter probably April 1985 issuel complete rule making/Contest Boards Procedure published Competi tion Newsletter April1984 beginning page 122 Since proposal submirrals have now concluded summaries lof few published October Novem ber issuesl can now concluded Can Become Involved Process interested modelers encouraged comment rule proposals writing appropriate Contest Board memberin theirAMA district names addresses persons listed Competi tion Directory issue mod eler input Contest Board members have better decisions can itcomes time forthem vote various proposals Hurryl Contest Boards have own deadlines meet Thefirst comesquite soon Initial Vote must made December 1 1984 Under present procedures effec tive date new rules come out current cycle will January 11986 Writing Comments Remember send comments AMAdistrictContest Board membernot AMA HQI writing comments please make complete specific possible youre against proposalsay sol approve proposalt Tell have mined emotions about pro posalf Maybe like part dislike another part Explain YourCon test Board member wants know too S RC RACING RULES PROPOSALS RCR-86-1 Clarify use alternate/backup models proposes add language rules prevent flier switching back primary plane after resorting backup/alternate plane would accomplished byadding following state ment par 412 indicated 2 General rst model nto flyable After switching alternate backup model flier may return primary model subsequent time during contesti contestant. licenses addition indicated "1 George E Gillburg Bakersfield CAl says presynt rules address question switching alternate model back original model leaning entirely discretion Contest Director states purpose proposal give explicit directions Contest Director p 59 par 4121 RCR-86-2QM Change engine availabili ty criterion 300 engines sufficient engines would accomplished changing par 4243 AMA rule hook read follows 43 Production Availability A sufficient number engines shall available through retail channels United States Manufacturers will submit letter AMA stating number engines available given date total number and/or sufficient number supply demand year avail ability date Manufacturers will renew availability letters delete engine availability prior expiration date have used Manufacturers engines will dropped allow letters expire Manufacturers will required state engines available Gail E Jacobson College Park GA says under present interpretation availability rule manufacturers supposed have engines shelf sold AMA intends have manufacturers prove 500 engines available would hurt event put burden manufacturers create administrative problems AMA p 61 par 4221 RCR86-3QM Clarity definition mufflers proposes clearly define mxfflerswhich can used evenL would accomplished adding following statements par 4251 AMA rule book Mufflers specified manufacturers Tuned pipes muffled tuned pipes alloAed Mxfflers add rpm similar exhaust extractors allowed Gail E Jacobson College Park GA says recent advances muffler design have g vex rise other classes mufflers par 4251 needs further definition notes muffler may give increase rpm tuned-pipe muffler though mufflers thought give same rpm decrease rpm p 61 par 42511 RCR-86--4QM Safetyclarity collisions contact proposal deals what case erratic flying would accomplished revising par 4219 AMA rule book read 19 Aircraft Safety event mid-air takeoff contact between aircraft Starter empowered black-flag contestant flying becomes erratic dangerous Starter empowered black-flag pilot flying erratic dangerous decision entirely discretion Starter subject protest Upon receiving black flag flier must land aircraft immediately Gail E Jacobson College Park GA notes Starter has always given authority stop unsafe flight has clearly spelled out addition notes existing one-point-after-collision rule has omitted AMA Nationals except 1984 never used QM Cham pionship Race local races p 63 par 421 91 Note proposal bearing number RCR-86-5 denied during initial screening Contest Board Chairman since duplicated RCR-86-25 Therefore will no proposal RCR-86-5 rule change cycle RCR86-6QM Clarify use muffler proposes revise par 425 AMA rule book read 5 Exhaust Extraction Local conditions shall determine muffler usage Although local conditions may may require muffler cortestant may use muffler option man datory CD advertised contest sanction due noise problem area Note " used indicate change David T Latsha Lemoyne PA says legal muffler should allowed used whether affects engine rpm notes proposal coincides another proposals RCR-86-7 p 61 par 425 RCR86-7QM Muffler characteristics usage proposes revise par 4251 AMA rule book order clarify muffler specifications clearly identify conditions requiring usage revised paragraph would read 51 required contestant may use option demand CD accordance Par 5 muffler nor open tuned pipe muffler shall commercially-available units Only modi fications muffler inlet sole purpose mounting engine shall permitted David T Latsha Lemoyne PA says needed coincide suggested change par 5 muffler rule see RCR-86-6 p 61 par 4251 1 used denote changes RCR-86-8QM End engine legality confusion proposes make sole criterion engine-usage eligibility total swept volume displacement would accomplished doing considerable violence par 424 AMA rule book Replace 424 except 4245 4247 4248 will renumbered par 2 FAI F3D Pylon Racing rules appear 1984-85 AMA rule boold Thus par 424 AMA rule book would read 4 Engine Specifications Engines must reciprocating piston type max imum total swept volume over 11526 cx inThiswouldbefollowedbyrherhree salvaged subparagraphs renumbered 41 42 43 Daxid T Larsha Lemoyxe PA says over years has considerable controversy about engineavailability first 1000 units laterchanged 500 units rule well over ability CD appointee have proper equipment knowledge check en gines specifications other total swept volume has acted create total confusion availability certain number engines total mechani cal configuration porting timing etc therefore seems him perfectly logical use age-old FAI rule stop present confusion over what legal states everybody equal total swept volume idsplacemens p61 par 41 Note following group six proposals RCR-86-9throughRCR-86-1 6was submitted Wayne yeager Romulus MII proposals bearingthe numbers RCR-8610 andRCR-86-1 5 denied Con test Board Chairman during initial screening since duplicated proposals RCR-86-1 RCR-86-25 respectively Therefore will no proposals num bered RCR-86-1 0 RCR-86-1 5 current rule change cycle RCR-B6-9QM Revise Aircraft Con tact rule proposes modify par 4219 AMA rule book bring agree mens actual in-field practices being used would accomplished changing par 4219 read 19 Aircraft Contact event mid-air takeoff contact between aircraft shall discretion Starter call down contacting aircraft allow flight continu ance Anyaircraft called down will award ed point heat shall rescheduled Aircraft crash usa result mid-air takeoff contact will receive no points Proposer says current rule has followed foryvars models contact either crash immediately continue flying normal manner call down unfair p 63 par 421 9 RCR-86-1 1 QM Quality use back up aircraft proposes revise par 422 read 2 General AMA regulations. appointed official Once flier has changed alternate backup aircraft cannot use primaryaircraftagain same contest aircraft most im portance flier cannot use aircraft entered another contestant except entered team Changes have denoted use of" p 61 par 422 RCR-B6-12F-1 Revise handicap judging system proposes rewrite par 41101 oftheAMA rule bookto read 101 Handicap systemAn experienced team judges will grade aircraft including back-up place four rows first row representing best craftsmanship excellence appear ance Row least four rows will determine takeoff position used contestant judg ed onesas first flagged off fours last heat two aircraft assigned same jud ging number takeoff orderwill deter mined lottery best Finish award would selected aircraftjudged ones would take prece dence over others relative takeoff position Proposer states present rules require judges rank aircraft best through infinity impossible craftsmanship todays modelers J udg ing four rows much easier contest management addition notes scale models have used years having replaced prettiest plane p bipar 41 1 01 1 RCR-86-13F-1 Eliminate scale three-view drawing proposes delete par 41102 AMA rule book Proposer notes thatthis proposal tied RCR-86-1 2 since adoption -12 would eliminate Scalel udging therefore scale three-views would needed p 61 par 41 1 02 RCR-8614-F1 Delete Flight Require ments demonstrations proposes de lete par 4191 including 911 912 913 914 915 AMA rule book Par 4192 would retained Pro poser states rules slated deletion used orfollowed today have years addition notes theywere written long before todays model speeds made very dangerous tests p 60 par 4191 RCR86-16QM Adopt exclusion builder-of-the-model rule proposes adopt same rule used Formula 1 respect builder model would accomplished adding following statement end par 423 builder model rule shall apply Quarter Midget event Note ends group proposals submitted Wayne yeager RCR-86-17Add rules Electric Pylon Racing proposer John Brown Garden Grove CA has submitted complete set rules electric-power Pylon Racing event RULES FOR ELECTRIC PYLON RACING 1 Objective provide common rules electric-powered Pylon Racing General general AMA rules apply event its participants Back-up aircraft frequencies will beat Contest Direc tors option 3 Classes Two classes Electric pylon shall apply I Class 17 cell Ni-cd II Class Ilunlimited up 30 cell Ni cd 4 Aircraft specifications Section 8 part 41 AMA rule book regarding Materials Workmanship apply builder model rule shall apply I Class IClass aircraft maybe size except minimum wing area shall 200 sq Maximxm weight may ex ceed 42 ounces Wing planform thick ness may dimension provided model proven fly safely priprTcr compe tition II Class II aircraft may size may exceed 11 pounds all-up weight Wing planform thickness may dimension provided model proven fly safely prior competition S Motor Specifications Any motor per missible battery pack limitations will determining factor 6 Battery Pack Maximum cell size shall Sub-C 1200 mAh nominal 7 Control Specifications Any number controls may employed provided positive pitch roll control thrid control must providedto turn motor off upon command RC transmitter B Propeller must have minimum two blades fixed-pitch non-folding secur ed spinner rounded prop nut Landing gear Landing gear required 10 Race procedures Except modified Contest Director reasons field arrangement help available pro cedure will beau follows I Number planes per race maximum four planes will flown heat II Type lannching Unless advertised advance launching will HAND Race starter will count down simultax vous launch planes heat Ill Nuwberof Laps Eachheatwill consist 10 complete laps racing course IV Cut Pylon pylon cut lap will count two pylons cut contest ant will receive zero heat V Altitude No minimum maximum altitude required race VI Rotation race laps will flown counterclockwise direction rotation VII Scoring Points shall awarded heat follows 4 points first 3 points second 2 points third 1 for fourth winner race will contestant has accumulated points after conclusion heats contestants must given equal num ber opportunities fly VIIJ Race Course Contest Directors option normally based upon field limitations race course shall con sist eitherthe ShortQuarter Midget orthe standard Quarter Midget couse see sec tion 42 AMA rule book Note following group 13 proposals numbers RCR-86-1 8 through RCR-86-30 submitted byGary R Hover Los Osos CA RCR-86-18QM Revise safety state ment proposes delete last sen tence par 422 AMA rule book add par 4221 identical par 4121 Formula 1 rules 21 Consid eratiOn safety spectators contest per sonnel other contestants utmost importance event Any un sportsmanlike conduct hazardous flying 120 Model Avjatjon over controlled spectator area will caase immediate disqualification flight p 61 par 4221new RCR-86-19l-1 Clean up General rule proposes delete statement shall no limitation type equip ment fitted plane namber controls par 412 AMA rule book Proposer states holdover another age has no relative valae todays racing p 59 par 412 RCR-86-20QM Clarify intent safety inspection proposes delete words its race flight tenth line par 422 replace com petition Proposer states present rule unclear towhetherthe model must inspected before heat race once before competition begins notes current practice wake initial inspection prior com petition p 61 par 4221 RCR-86-21F-1 Align rules QM safety proposes add following statement par 412 AMA rule book aircraft must safety-inspected CD appointed official priorto insertion competition p 59 par 4121 RCR-86-22F-1 Limitation backup plane proposes add following restriction use backup models presently found par 412 theAMA rule book phrase being revised would read contestant shall allowed two entries event both operating same freqaerrcy Note additional phrase emphasized use ofl Proposernotes tht change implements current Racing practice p 59 par 412 RCR-86-23F-1r Qualify option use backup airplane proposes revise Formula 1 rule addresses use backap aircraft harmony QM rule would accomplished replacing sentence par 412 reads can use alternate model first model flyable following alternate backup aircraft may used primary aircraft considered unsafe CD ap pointed official Proposer wants bring rules F-i QM alignment p 59par 4121 RCR8624Primary backup model cant interchange parts proposes prohibit interchange major parts between primary backup aircraft would accomplished adding sen tence par 412 AMA rule hook follows After existing sentence can onlyase alternate model first model flyable add sentence Major components may interchanged between primary alternate models Proposer states prevent creation third entry would combination primary alternate models p 59 par 4121 RCR-86-25F-1 Eliminate exhaust re strictor test proposes delete par 414124 AMA rule book Proposer states test described therein adds conflict CD discretion area determining whether exhaust extension legal states 90% todays exhaust extractors would exhibit rpm gains 300 400 rpm test run supposed decertify extension gives 200 rpm increasel states par 414121 still places physical limits design exhaust extension itself am biguous p 59 par 414124 RCR-86-26F-lr Clarify fuselage width height measurement proposes clarify intent fuselage cross section rule found par 41461 AMA rule book would accomplished add ing following sentence par 41461 Both minimum dimensions must occur same cross section location Proposer states purpose proposal clarify rules intent p 60 par 41611 RCR-86-27-Flr Further clarification fuselage width measurement proposes specify cheek cowl fairings counted part fuselage width purposes calculating fuselage cross section area would accomplished revising par 41 462 AMA rule book read 462 Note Fillets cheek cowl fairings considered part fuselage Change emphasized use of" p 60 par 41 4621 RCR86-28QMr Muffler definition proposes define QM muffler adding following subparagraph par 4251 AMA rule book 511 muffler defined device lowers ex haust noise engine acceptable level does enhance engine per formance Tune pipes tuned mufflers prohibited Proposer states clari fies intent muffler rule excludes tuned Magic muffler appli cations p 62 par 42511new RCR-86-29F-1 r Adopt NMPRA handicap syslem option Thix proposes allow optional use NMPRA National Miniature Pylon Racing Association handi cap system would accomplished adding new subparagraph par 41101 ofthe AMA rule book would read follows 1011 An alternative handicap system detailed NMPRA Race Pro cedure Guide Proposer states allows changes NMPRA proce dures may change frequentlyl used amending AMA rule book p 61 par 41 1 01 1new RCR-86-30F-lr Clarify scoring proce dures would accomplished revis ing par 4113 AMA rule book follows Change first line read 13 Scoring four-plane heats areflown points shall awarded after heat race follows will followed present table scoring Pollowing table following statement will add ed Modification points awarded appropriate fewer four-plane heats flown Example threeplane heats can flown contest first place receives three points second place two points etc Proposer wants make clearto theCDwhatthe intent rule p 61 par 41131 Note ends group proposals submitted Gary Hover RCR-86-31F-lr Can change alter nate back primary model under some conditions proposes allow com petitor change back alternate model primary plane primary model has repaired satisfaction CD would ac complished adding following statemet indicated spot par 412 AMA rule book 2 General AMA rst model flyable may change back first model first model has repaired inspected CD alternate model has damaged destroyed Engine damage kind shall considered damage model contestant AMA sporting licenses New material dicated "1 Dave Layman Houston TX wants clear up loophole present rules p 59 par 412 0 GENERAL RULES PROPOSALS Proposals GEN-Bh-1 through GEN-86-5 printed November 1984 issue pages 115 120 GEN-86-6CD response petty pro tests proposes require Contest Director must accept protests give protester written reply hand ling would accomplished revsing par 118 AMA rule book read follows 18 Protests Protests con cerning mplete details Contest Director must accept protest may return protester reasons acting writing should wake everyeffort assist protester ac quiring information may need presenta complete document proper formi section applies. acted upon Di Lindley Naperville ILl states existing rule allows CD simply refuse accept protest because feels does satisfy letter rulesas CD terprets p6 par 1161 0 RC SOARING RULES PROPOSALS Proposals SO-B6-1 through SO-86-4 printed November 1984 issue page 120 SO-86-5Revise classes remove control function restrictions proposes add hand-launched class eliminate present Class B make certain other changes remove control-function restrictions would accomplished Overhauling par 473 AMA rule book reads follows 3 Model Sailplane Specifications 31 The following classes Saiplanes shall allowed competition number control functions servos unlimited 311 Class AHand-Launch Sailplanes Projected span limited 1 5 ters less 312 Class BTwo-Meter Sailplanes Projected span limited two meters less 1 meters 313 Class C Standard Class Sailplanes Projected span limited 100 inches less two meters 314 Class DUnlimited Class Sailplanes Projected span greater 100 inches 315 ScaleSee SIC page 65 Par 47101 c would also revised read follows 1 01 c contestant may enter Class Sailplane Class B C D events Class B Sailplane Class C D events Class C Sailplane Class D events Robert Champine Newport News VA says will make rules easy read understand states change proposed merely represents classes Sailplanes being flown today use control functions will improve performance control p 68 par 4731 4731 1 47312 47313 4731447315 47101c SO-86-6Establish classes RC Elec tropower $ailplanes proposes com plete set rules two classes electricmotor-powered Sailplanes rules somewhat lengthy will given immed iately following conclusion item John Brown Garden Grove CA believes should competition classes type Sailplane p 68 par 471 Rules Associated SO-B6-6 RC Electropower Sailpianes 1 Objective provide standards com petition RC Sailplanes powered electric motors operating Ni-Cd cells 2 GeneraL Electropowered Sailplanes Sailpanes utilize electric motors reach flying altitude intended plane will operate gliding flight until touchdown landing some cases event does specify motor run will ne effect motor deduc tion flight time 3 Specificatloes model maybe size planform must conform general Ni-Cd cell limitations per class Motfels shall exceed 11 pounds flying weight including ballast shall exceed wing loading 24 oz per sq ft On-board thermal detection devices allowed I Class l7 less cell Ni-Cd II Class IlUnlimited maximum 301 cell Ni-Cd 4 Motor specifications Any electric motor permissible 5 Battery specifications Batteries shall limited nickle-cadmium cells maximum size allowed being Sub-C 1200 mAh nominal 6 Control specifications minimum three controls must employed must positively alone control motor transmitter other two must control pitch roll through elevator rudder ot elevator ailerons IV tail may substitute elevator rudder 7 Organization flight order Plight order will arranged accordance fre quencies permit flights simultaneously possible Plight order will arranged lot will vary much possible round round Flier must fly called receive zero round 9 Propellers may design folder fixed single-bladed Safety de sign construction sole criteria 10 Flight rules I Motor run minute launch Flier must demonstrate assigned tim erthe abilityto shut motor off asep arate channel II Flight time Seven minutes precision/ duration includingthe motor run Over flying time will B mix maxl Ill Landing options a Nolandingrequirements Nose model must come restwithin confines field defined Contest Direc tot pilots briefing b Landing within confines designated circle unmarked tape added score Contest Director shall define pilots briehug Note Blipping motor switch mo mentarily order get propeller hori zontal prior landing permitted IV Scoring a Flight points point will scored second flown up maximum 420 points points deduc ted point per second Overtime b Landing points Landing within designated circle Imeasured nose plane rest will give bonus SO points c Total points rounds flown will constitute contestants final score SO-86-7Man-on-Man scoring pro poses establish optional method scoring RC Sailplane contests whereby flight group normalized instead round would accomplished byadd ing new subparagraph par 471 14 AMA rule book would read fol lows 1142 Option 2This method achieving normalization exactly same Option 1 except normalization will take place flight group instead end round ohn J Brown Gar den Grove CA wants have option available deal so-called weather luck notes air conditions may vary dramatically throughout contest day some contestants doomed tofly bad air luck draw places flying order notes-that proposal would score flight groups among themselves same air would therefore eliminate effects scores could brought about changing weather patterns p 69 par 471142 new Note proposal submitted bore number SO-B6-8 denied Contest Board Chairman during initial screening therefore no proposal SO-B6-B rule-change cycle SO-86-9New Powered Soaring event IProvisionall proposal differs consider ably SO-B6-6 proposes using Free Plight Power rules would use internal combustion engines instead ofelec tricsThiswould accomplished byadding new section AMA rule book 47A RC Powered Soaring Provisional first paragraph would conform standard applicability format 3nd content found other rules 2 General An RC pow ered Soaring model conforms specifi cation par 5 Free Plight General par 6 PP Power except iris flown restriction radio-controlled functions Donald P Mulligan Sierra Vista AZ says proposed event provides method sport contest flying small fields using high-performance engines local spe cial announced rules offers umbrella event forSAM Societyof Antique Modelers RC-Assist events claims accom modates current PP RC Soaring kits latter being amenable modifica tions notes proposal would retain RC Powered Soaring under juris diction RC Soaring Contest Board p 74 par 47Anew 0 INDOOR RULES PROPOSALS Proposal IND-B6-1 published October 1984 issue page 124 IND-B6-2Modern covering Paper Stick proposes allow use covering material except microfilm Paper Stick model name class model would also changed Inter mediate Stick following actions would occur rule book Par 193 change Paper-Covered Hand-Launched StickMod el Intermediate Hand-Launched Stick Model Par 196 change read asfollows 6 Intermediate Stick Model order entered event Intermediate HandLaunched Stick Models model. require ments Par 1961 change read fol lows 61 supporting stabilizing surfaces wing stabilizer rudder can covered commercialty-available solid material such plastic fifm orpaper Micro film allowed Emphasis added show changes Curt Stevens Mission Viejo CA notes modern-daycapacitors condensers made metallized plastic films Frrstead paper condenser paperl aluminum foil infers condenser paper may readily avail able anymorel Also states plastic films easier work cost lot less light paper materials p 14 par 193 196 1961 IND-86-3Modern covering Easy B practically respects proposal same IND-B6-2 except applies EasyB models Rule bookchangeswould limited par 19B2a would December 1984 121 changed read follows 19B2u Easy B model can covered corn mercially-available solid material such paper plastic film Microfilm al lowed Curt Stevens Mission Viejo CAl makes same points previous proposal about availability condenser paper etc p 14 par 19B2al IN 0-86-4Eliminate Pennypane class proposes delete Pennyplane class AMA rule hook Curt Stevens Mission Viejo CA makes following points Pennyplane class should dropped hecause serves no purpose just adds rule hook confusion old Paper Stick class plastic film covering will make escellent Intermediate class crazy hipes fat props Penny plane class good idea went wild now serves no purpose p15 par 2031 IND-86-5Revise Paper-Covered Hand Launched Stick Model specifications proposes revise specifications Paper-Covered Hand-Launched Stick models allow use type covering material including microfilm would accomplished deleting present item defining class model par 1 93 196 AMA rule hood substituting following 6 Class B Hand-Launched Stick Model order entered event model must comply general requirements applied Indoor rub ber-powered models following ad ditional requirements 61 weight model ruhher motor shall less 1 gram 62 overall length model less propeller shall exceed 23 Dl Lindley INapewille ILl says need event allow transition ginners events microfilm need premium materials complex construction continaingucarcityof good condenser paper has made Paper Stick very difficult compete best models very sensitive climatic condi tions p 14 para 193 1961 IND-86-6Revise Easy B rules pro poses impose weight restriction 1 gram Easy B models weight rubher motori would accomplished deleting present par 19B2f AMA rule hook substituting follow ing f weight model rubber motor shall less 1 gram Dl Lindley INaperville LI says present continuing shortage very light condenser paper people pos sess hold significant advantage com petition Also models have become very flimsy inconsistent flying qualities weights go under gram p 14 Par 1982fI IND-86-7Provisional change fo Easy B proposes wake additional change Easy B rules event IN D-B66 passes purpose change ac knowledge fact one-gram weight limit Easy B model comes effect rules concerning covering materials become meaningless proposal would allow paper films microfilm covering thereby allowing currently-available stable thin films used would accom plished deleting words paper-cover ed par 1 9B2a AMA rule book Dl Lindley INapewille ILl says con denser paper very difficult use under varying climatic conditions requiring its use gives unfair advantage have stocks light paper also notes very light microfilm would offer no advantage one-gram weight rule instituted use heavy microfilm should en couraged p14 par 1982al IN 0-86-8Easy B length limited 22 proposes impose length Easy B models 22 inches less propeller would accomplished changing presentwording par 1 9B2e oftheAMA rule book read e overall length model less propeller should exceed 22 Dl LindleylNapeille ILl states present trend toward very long Easy B models complicates transporting models puts additional impetus use very scarce very lightwood pl4 par 19B2eI IND-86-9Deleter Indoor Cabin class proposes delete Rise-Off-Ground Cabin model par 193 AMA rule hook also delete 193 delete term cabin 02 DJ Lindley INaperville ILl states foryears Cabin has poorly-contended has retained rule book because no alternative class addition states model has evolved fragile complex rule-bender notes Manhattan Cabin isa much-better-attended eventand now official event also proposes award Stout Trophy Nuts winner Manhattan Cabin event should proposal adopted p 14 par 193 193 191 021 IND-861O---Hand-Launched Stickr re move wing area limit proposes re move present 300-sq-in limit wing area models class would beaccomplished byrevisingpar 193 ofthe AMA rule hook portion would read Hand-Launched Stick Modelno re strictions model size Erwin Rodemskv Irvine CA contends models size built purpose setting records FAI records have no prac tical limit model size fliers other nations having excellent results models larger AMA rules allow light foregoing sees no reason restrict US modelers craft 300 sq less p 14 par 1931 IN 0-86-11Steering restricfions proposes limit use steering models flight events appropriate Thiswould accomplished adding following text existing par 1914 theAMA rule book14 Steeringof Model Steering shall allowed Hand-Launched Stick ROC Cabin FAI lndoo Fl DI events other events touching model body device manipulated body after launch will result termination flight Steering rules. ting book Dl Lindley Naperville ILl states Con test Board now embroiled series protests interpretations brought about bythe use land abusel steeringat contests record trials fenlsthat steering might appropriate events models involved represent large investment building time money however lieves steering presently being used inappropriate events usa kind gamesman ship p 15 par 19141 IND-86-12Replace Pennyplane Novice Pennyplane proposes elimi nate existing Pennyplane event rename present Novice Pennyplane event Pennyplane would accom plished following manner title parl 20 AMA rule book eliminate terms & Novice Pennyplane de lete paragraphs 204 Novice Pennyplane 41 Renumber remaining subpara graphs 12042 through 20471 2037 through 20312 Terry Rimert IBaldssin FL contends too Indoor events eliminating would let fly same events provide competition p 15 par 2041 IN D-86-1 3Eliminate Paper Stick event proposes delete par 196 AMA rule book Terry Rimert says too Indoor events com petition too spread out thinks Paper Stick isa redundant event since Easy B tsvo Pennyplane classes would still available p14 par 1961 IND-86-14Revise Easy B characteris tics proposes allow covering material Easy B model other paper limits minimum weight model limits propeller diameter would accomplished revising several subparagraphs par 19B2 AMA rule book asfollows Revise 19B2ato read Easy B model shall mono plane covered material except mi crofilm revise par 19Bf read f minimum weight model rubber motor shall 12 grams revise par 19B2i readi propeller shall have maximum diameter 14 inches no variable pitch flaring mechanisms propeller blades shall constructed entire ty wood following exception special novice beginner events can beset up local contests permitting use plastic commercial propellers provided ad vance notice given contesl announce nrents Douglas W Barber Maple Shade Nil says several reasons proposal first being claimed difficulty obtaining lightest condenser paper feels lack lightweight tissue coupled fact no minimum-weight limitation model meansthat average modelercannot now build competitive Easy B believes plastic films now available better job covering model under circumstance notes proposed rules based have proven themselves England rules have gained acceptance raised participation event made beginner expert alike happy states majority Easy B models now existence can flown underthese rules although under 12 grams will obsolete p14 par 1982a f Note The proposals bearing numbers IND-86-15 through IND-86-18 have transferred responsibility Scale Contest Board identified SC-86-35 through SC-R6-39 IND-B6-19Create Indoor RC Electricpower heavier-than-air Duration event IPro visional set rules presented estab lish class Indoor modeling Indoor RC Duration 1 Longest time airwins 2 Maximum surface loading 3 ozjstt ft Surface area includes winglsl hori zontal stabilizerlsl based horizontal pro jection 3 Maximum overall weight Total weight including batteries 28 oz No lighter-than-air assist permitted such lium etcI 4 Batteries Limited Ni-Cd 5 Ceiling height 34 ft 6 Maximum wingspan allowed 9 ft 7 Flight task Must Figure Eight hutthesizeofthecoursecan vary accommodate site dimensions 6 Motors must able shut off via RC cannot coupled flight controll Tony Naccarato Burbank CAl thinks event has slowly gaining popularity over past several years should popularized having national set rules p15 new sectionl IN 0-86-20Only airborne time scored proposes clarify land make specificl what portion flight-activity timed official flight would accomplished revising first sentence par 1912 theAMA rule bookto read follows 12 Timing flights Time flight starts instant model launched hand takes off floor ends model touches floor building its contents jettisoning occurs Clar ence Masher San Diego CAi says present rules allow flight just taxiing around also allow model fly around propeller hitting floor count flight says model could trimmed taxi long time after short time airborne yet time would count flight p 14 par 19141 IN 0-86-21 Cabin Model characteristics clarified proposes make changes rules assure Cabin models teal cabin-type modelsl would accomplished revising par 195 AMA rule book read follows 5 Cabin Model Cabin Model has built-up en closed fuselage total volume fuselagelsl must less L5/300 L equals overall length model excluding propellerlsl case doubt contestant shall present full-size drawings cabin drawing shall ruled /r-in squares fuselagelsi shall have less 950/ its/their surface area covered rubber used motive power shall contained entirelywithin built-up fuselagelsl Carlo Codel North Hollvood CAl says Cabin Models should cabin models have true cabinnot outrigger flat disk cabin notes rule 20-inlong model would have 1 6-cu-in cabin 15-in model would have 675-cu-in cab inA 16-cu-in cabin could 2 x2 x4 141 x 141 x Bin xl x16 inorany combination giving 16 cx p 14 par 1951 IND-86-22Ornithopters rule identical FF-86-9 reprinted Please look up FE Rules section IN 08623Biplane Ornithopters rule identical FF-86-23 re printed Please look sup FE Rules section IND-86-24-Easy B weighs 1 gram proposes place minimum-weight re striction 1 gram Easy B models would accomplished revising par 1 982f AMA rule book read follows f weight model rubber motor shall less 1 gram Walter P Van Corder Cincinnati OHI wants Provisional rule noting Easy B seems doingvery well now exists although acknowledges existence condenser-paper-covering problem mentioned other proposals Easy 81 p 14 par 19825 IN 0-8625Longer Easy B frrovisionalf proposes modify existing charac teristics Easy B model revising par 19B2etoreadeTheoveralllengthofshe model less propeller shall exceed 22 Walter P Van Corder Cincinnati OHI does see anyshortcoming existing EasyB rules otberthan condenser-paper covering model weight goes up see IND-B6-24 added weight could used build model longer plan form p 19 par 1982el 1N0-86-26Any Indoor model wheels must ROG proposes make mandatory Indoor model equipped wheels must launched nra EGG sise-off-groundl method xvould accomplished adding new subparagraph par 1910 AMA rule hook would read 103 Any model equipped wheels other landing gear shall declared ROC model shall allowed compete events requir ing hand-launching Richard W Doig Pon tiac MII says has heard rumors fliers intending mount wheels Pennyplanes express purpose allowing model roll some distance before cowing rest after touchdown Since timing flight continues until model comes rest stops forward move ment attempt add time thus cheat p 14 par 191 03newl 1N0-86-27No time ROG plane airborne proposes deal problens time theflightof EGG model released flight does become airborne present rules state flight EGG model started model released flight does specifically say model must ever become airbornel problem would solved adding new subparagraph end note ap pendedto par 1911 oftheAMA rulebook new statement would seadIn case EGG model addition defini tidn official flight model must come airbornewithin 15 seconds twill considered delayed flight Richard W Doig Pontiac MII believes EGG model never becomes airborne should counted having made official flight p14 par 1911 Notel IN0-86-2BMinimum volume Cabin models proposes impose mini mum enclosed volume cabin portion Cabin models would accomplished changing par 195 AMA rule book read 5 Cabin Model Cabin model has built-up enclosed fuse lagelsl total maximum cross-section fuselagelsi must less L/1 00 minimum enclosed volume fuselagelsl must less U/i 000 L equals overall length model excludingthe propellerisl case doubt contestant shalt present fullsize drawing fuselagelsl showing three views giving dimensions neces sary determine cross-section volume fuselagelsi defined section model contains encloses rubber motor faselagesl shall completely enclosed Outriggers booms may used support flying surfaces landing gearisi Richard W Doig Pontiac MII says proposal will legislate current conventional Cabin models eliminate disk-style has caused much controversy model 25-in long would required have minimum cross section 625 sq minimum enclosed volume 15625 cubic inches notes traditional Warrentruss fuselages built-up structures over rolled tube will fit proposal provided volume large enough p 14 par 1951 INO-86-29No lighter-than-air gases Indoor models proposes prohibit use tighter-than-air gases Indoor models way reducing weight would accomplished adding following statement par 192 AMA rule book Filling inflating part Free Flight Indoor Rubbel model light er-than-ajr gases example hydrogen heli awl strictly prohibited Richard W Doig Pontiac MII says Indoor models becoming larger would possible way reduce models weight thus extend its flight time thereby cheating wants prevent eventualityfrom occur ring before someone actually tries p 14 par 1921 0 RC HELICOPTER RULES PROPOSALS NOTE proposal bearing number RCH 86-1 denied during screening proc 122 Model Aviation es Contest Board Chairman thus mill no proposal number RCH-B6-1 during rule-change cycle RCH-86-2Conipletely revise Helicopter rules very lengthy comprehensive proposal submitted Randal B King lAth ol MAI greatly-condensed version ing presented because RC Heli copter Contest Board Chairman has stated proposal will voted wilt edited version original submittal has yet crrmpleted hence interests conserving space magazine readers time felt might confusing present entire submittal verbatim because con densed/edited version printed will al certainly same version osed Contest Board Interested mod elers should contact Contest Board Chairman name address appear Competition Directory section Competition Newsletter directlyfor information edited/condensed version proposal Overall reasons revision Radio Control Helicopter rules changes being proposed will provide much greater safety competitions sep arating flight maneuvers additional 50 feet awayfrom judges spectators will also position flight maneuvers better viewing angle judges thereby reducing neck strain fatigue Revision Maneuver Schednle wrIl present challenging flight schedule within individual competition classes eliminating major gaps currently exist between classes interesting judges spectators Flight times classes will remain un changed proposals will also enpand flight plan Scale category allow ing builder/pilot select optional flight maneuvers added maneuvers slight modification method de termining total scores will equalize static vs flight scores intention proposals create safer competitive Helicop ter contests providing pilots challengingflightschedules easier transition between skill levels Proposalt Change field layout Refer evisting Typical Layout Contest Site diagram AMA rule book p 86 proposed revision would place Helipad No 4 right-hand edge first circle Helipad No 1 now located Baseline would run through Helipad No 4 Fiftyfeet rightof Helipad No4 locate new spot Helipad No1 Put Helipad No S midway between Pads 3 4 Heli pad No 2 will located 15 feet directly ahead Pad No 1 Safety would im proved because maneuver circles would now 50 feet farther judges Ready Area spectators Proposalt Add additional maneuver Group Novice maneuver schedule maneuver would 3h0-degree hover tail-in its current K-factor 15 above maneuver should deleted Croap Three Enpert Freestyle schedule placed Novice group following Maneuver 6 Constant Heading Figure Eight Proposalt Modity Group Two Intermedi ate maneuver schedule Change current maneuver No 7 45-degree climbout include 15-second stationary hover before transition 45-degree climbout De lete current Maneuver 1 B Chandelle 24 Stall Turn Croup Three schedule add Croup Two Intermediate schedule Also combine cur rent Maneuver 10 Landing Maneu ver 11 360-degree Fly-around Remove Croup Maneuvers 1 1 5-second hov er 6 Constant heading Figure Fight tue Intermediate Flight Plan Proposalt Revise Group Three Expert Freestyle Maneuver Schedule K-factor ditticulty values Delete maneuvers 12 360-degree hover tail-in 1 B Chan delle 24 Stall Turn will placed Croup Croup Two schedules Add following maneuvers freestyle list 360-Degree Hover Invert ed Tail 45 degrees low n 360-Degree Hover Inverted Nose-in 360-Degree Hov erwith Pirouettes Immelmaun Split-h Rol ling Sta Turn Change nanre Maneuver 25 Stall Turn 360-degree tarn descending to540Degree Stall Turn Combine Maneuvers 19 20 Constant Heading Loop entering bottom Constant Heading Loop entering top nraneuver Constant Heading Loop enteringfrom Top Bottom Change flight sequence Landing maneuver performed before optional Auto-rotation Land ing eliminate wasted time Also delete Croup Novice Maneuver 1 1 5-sec ond hover Crony Three Enpert flight plan Proposalt Revise RC Helicopter Scale 53E rules revised rules would award accurate scale fidelity points proficient builder provide realistic aed challenging scale flight routine equalize Static/Flight scoring method best builder/pilot can deter mined Also current scale flight sched ule adequate truly determine flying ability contestant should re placed following schedule Lilt Off 15-Second Stationary Hover Transitional 45-degree Climbout minimum altitude 25 feet Procedure Turn Figure Fight Optional Maneuver Chandelle Stall Turn pilots choice 360-degree Flyaround transition hover landing scale flights should start end Helipad 4 proposed schedule allows mani mum flight score 2250 points Under proposal average best two flight scores should added static score thereby providing equal distribution points between static flight scores providing slight handicap best builder competitive scale effort could still win superior flight scores Proposed Maneuver Schedule Group OneNoviceK-factor 15 1 Lift offi 5-Secondary Stationary Hov erLand 2 Lift offHover Forsvard Pad #2 Land 3 Lift offHover Backward Pad #1 Land 4 Lift offHover Sideways Pad #3 Land 5 Lift offHover Sideways Pad#1 Land 6 Lift offHoverConstant Heading Figure FightLand 7 Lift offHover 360 Degrees Tail-in Land Group TwoIntermediate K-tactor 15 B Lift offi S-Second Stationary Hover 45-Degree Climbout 9 Procedure Turn 10 Figure Eight 11 Chandelle 12 Stall Turn 13 360-Degree Fly-around Transition Hover Land Group ThreeExpert Freestyle K-Factor 14 360-Degree Hover Tail 45 Degrees Low ....... 15 15360-Degree Hover Nose 30 16 360-Degree Hover 17Pilots Promenade25 lB360-Degree Inverted Hover Tail 45 Degrees Low ... 25 19 360-Degree Inverted Hover Nose In35 20 Hover 50 Feet Turn iBO Degrees Hover Back10 21Top Hat25 22 Constant Heading Loop enter ing Top Bottom20 23 Vertical Eight25 24 lmmelnrann20 25 Split-S15 26 540-Degree Stall Turn25 27 Loop20 2B Roll25 29 Rolling Stall Turn35 30 Landing Transitional forward flight15 31 Auto-Rotation Landing engine shutdown35 Note Croup Novice Maneuvers performed Helipads 1 2 3 Croup Two Intermediate ann Croup Three Expert Freestyle Maneuvers performed starting ending Helipad 4 original submittal contains detailed description maneuverfor judges Cuide S FREE FLICHT RULES PROPOSALS FF-86-1No Circle Tow tor A-i Towline proposes add new sub-paragraph par 153 AMA rule book new item would read follows 31 No circle tow allowed fur A-i gliders William H Valentine Ihimi CA wants keep event simple p13 par 1531 newl FF-86-2Make A-i Gliders lighter proposes go back old weight A-i Towline Gliders would accom plished adding new subparagraph par 153 AMA rule book would read follows 32 Model Specifi cationsr maximum surface area Sri 279 sq minimum total weight SOB oz 1144 gramsl William H Valentine ISimi CA says local annual meets very fern junior Senior contes tants fly A-i feels making models easier tow fly will encourage younger modelers enter low-cost event p 13 par 1 532new FF-86-3New Outdoor EF events Ju niors proposes create new Outdoor FE events lunior-age contestants would fewer number existing lunior events would also simpler would accomplished adding new section AMA rule book complete set proposed rules will follow completion iteml William C Carson Long Beach CA says no logic present outdoor FE rules apply ing equally juniors Seniors Open members believes too events rules too complicated juniors perhaps requiring measure areas weigh model rubber very precisely wants fewer sim plereventsforjuniorx Hetbinksthatjuniors should expected compete under same rules applying experi enced modelers because juniors ap prentice modelers better able make transition complicated rules become older Seniors offers following arguments new rules would make present equip ment models obsolete Model processing time would reduced because would nothing weigh measure effort required run contests would reduced two reasons First large con tests would fewer unior events run Second flight rules universal events same existing Outdoor Hand-Launched Glideti making events themselves simple run Contest partici pation luniors might encouraged three reasons First discouraging com plexity design construction models would reduced Second expense associated paraphernalia engine timers weighing scales hot engines would re duced Third lunior could compete model built whether originally intended forcompetition Finally contest sponsors might inclined have Junior events fewer events few juniors participat ing concentrated events p 16 new par Rules associated FF-86-3 1 Applicability Pertinent AMA regulations see Sanctioned Competition Records Se lection Natinnal Champions Gen eral General Free Flight Rules appli cable except given below 2 Events Outdoor Free Flight events juniors follows Power includes internal combustion engines electric power CO-2 powerl Rubber Towline Glider Hand-Launched Glider 3 Flight MaximumThe maximum flight time events two minutes 4 Launching Modelswill hand-launched contestants except Towline Gliders will towed contestants launched helpers 5 Number Models Any number mod els maybe used complete flights ivan event models may different design 6 Official Flight flights official re gardless duration 7 Number ot Flights Six flights per event allowed 8 Scoring scoring time event will sum durations three longest flights breakties flights will included sum 9 Restrictions no restrictions engine displacements engine runs lifting surface areas cross-section areas minimum model weights rubber motor weights propellet sizes types yr towhee lengths FF-86-4Cat lilt sixth fand subsequent flights have 2-minute max proposes change limit flight-time max Category III sixth subsequent flights flyoll record attempt present two minutes 25s minutes would accomplished revising par 681 6811 AMA rule book follows Change last sentence par 681 readMax time forflpoff flights 510 same official flight Category II engine runs reduced Category Ill flyoff flight maxes 141second engine runs extended 2/s minutes Change last sentence par 6811 read follows third through final flyoff flights will Category IB seconds Category IlS seconds Cate gory 1114 seconds mith man flights extend edto2rhminuteslHarrySMurphylAnder son IN says Category Ill flyoff flights using 4-sec engine run beginning become ineffectual preventing marathon flyoff situations proposal adopted expects resultant drift model small-field situations will no greater 4-sec/2/s-min combinations initial 7-sec/2-min com binatioris manes will diffi cult attain p B par 681 68111 Noter proposal submitted FF-B6-5 denied during initial screening Contest Board Chairman therefore will no proposal numbered FF-B6-5 thix rule-change cycle FF-86-6Smaller tank volumes tor CO-2 proposes reduce tank volume limit CO-2 motors 130 times piston displacement SO times piston displacement place minimuns pow er loading model 30 grams/cubic millimeter piston displacement ssonld accomplished revising par 1436 adding nem paragraph 143e AMA rule book changes would read follows ratio between tank volume piston displacement shall esceed 50 new paragraph shall read e Weight model less gas shall less piston displacement cubic millimeters times 030 grams/cubic milli meter Dj Lindley INapewille IL says tanks supplied CO-2 motors exception have ratio 50 less states present tank size presents little challenge competition backs up personal enperience two Scale models suitable outdoor flying will flyforovertwo minutes events max indoors standard tanks Davis Diesel-converted Cox 02 standard 10cc tank mill fly 1 i/ minutes indoorsand under present rules could have much 42cc gas weight rule rextrict ultra-light Indoortype models p 12 par 1436 143e new Nofer proposal bearing number FE86-7 denied during initial screening Contest Board Chairman document assigned number FF-B6-B serious proposal hence will no proposals numbered FE86-7 FF-86-B rule-change cycle FF-86-9Change model specifications tor Ornithopters proposes allow hon zorstal stabilizing surfaces located places other extreme front rear model long least irf wingspan awayfrom wing would accomplished revising sentence par 56 addresses horizontal sta bilizing surfaces Horizontal . SO% total wing area read follows No part horizontal stabilizing surfacelsi shall within horizontal distance onefourth wingspan part wing total projected area such surfaces shIl exceed 50% total wing area Robert B Meuser Oakland CA states intent present rule permit canard models compete rule too restrictive inasmuch requires stabilizer too farforward results necessity add nose weight model get balance correctly hither swept-back stabilizeris needed states either alternatives too extreme proposed rule would allow stabilizer canard moved rearwardbut close wing would function like fixed wing p B par 56 Notet proposal has also submitted Indoor Contest Board identified IND-B6-22 FF-66-1 0Multi-wing Ornithopter rules clarification proposes clarify existing rule concerning multi-wing Orni December 1984 123 thopters biplanes having wing flaps very little allowed would accomplished revising par 56 AMA rule book sentence dealing multi-wing models model has wing changed read follows model has wing restrictions apply independently wing wings shall substantially dentical size shape relative areas fised flapping parts degree flapping motion Robert B Meuser Oakland CA says under present rules modeler could build Ornithopter biplane substan tially identical wings escept would flap normal amount other flapped very little would mean effect wing little flap would fined wing contrary intent rules p8 par Sky NoterThis proposal has also submitttd Indoor Con test Board identified ND-Bk 23 S SCALE RLLES PROPOSALS Scale proposals SC-Bk-i through SC-86-3 published rn November 19B4 issue pages 1 20 1 21 SC-86-4CL Spoil Clarify rules pro poses delete some material could tend infer radio control CL Sport Scale options legal would ac complished revising pac 52B1 AMA rule book read follows 1 General pertinent AMA regulations see sections titled Sanctioned Competition Re cords Selection National Champions General Scale Generall shall appli cable encept specified below Clancy C Arnold Lawrence IN notes radio con trol CL Scale options would conflict definition Control Line arrcraft contained par 222 p Bi par 52B1 SC-86-5CL End no-pilot-visible waiver proposes delete followug sen tence par 5283 AMA rule book ls built prior anuaryl 1980 will granted waiver rule can shown model would have damaged install pilot Clancy C Arnold Lawrence IN says thI sin years sufficient use model plenty time build new p B2 par 52B3 SC-86-6CLt Contestant has option Bor official flight proposes give contestant option declare flight official has progressed beyond takeoff level flight has flown less tharr five laps continuously airborne least engine running would accomplish ed revising last sentence par 52872 AMA rule book read follows flight less lean five laps contin uously airborne least engine running may counted official flight contestants discretion Any flight has progressed beyond five laps air borne least engine running will automatically become official flight Clancy C Arnold Lawrence IN states enisting rule 52B72 actualyin conflict rule 52BB1 states 10 airborne laps will awarded point trict enforcement 52872 cost him third place contest following way windy day three contestants attempted flights two airborne S laps awarded first second place Ar nolds flightended after3i/n laps fore called attempt third place awarded entry highest static score flown made attempt fly wants eliminate possibility such occurrence future p 82 par 52B72 NOTE Proposal SC-Bk-7 identical proposal CL-Bk-40 has re peated Please referto Control Line Rules Proposals listing rules pro posal SC-86-8CL Precision Promote use four-stroke engines attempting promote use four-stroke-cycle en gines Control Line Precision Scale models reduced power per unit piston dis placement must recognized manimum allowable engine displacenrent increased event too would accomplished adding following par 52A3 3 Power . Event Director Fifry percent rf actual piston displacement volume swept piston four-stroke-cycle engines shall taken determining manimum displacement al lowed determining line size pull-test requirement David C Copeman Brown Deer WI wants take advantage lowernoise-level four-stroke-cycle engine its better fuel economy notes tht reason using 5OYn value piston displacement follow pre cedent established RC Pattern event p 42 par 3941 1984-85 AMA rule boole p 80 par 52A3 SC-86-9--CL Spoilt Promote use fourstroke-cycle engines proposes enact change CL sport Scale SC-Bk-B did CL Precision Scale would accomplished adding same wording par 52B2k given SC-Bk-B David C Copeman Brown Deer WI makes same points foradopting proposal did SC-Bk-B p 91 par 5282k SCB6-1OChange time-of-flight rules Giant Scale proposes make timeof-flight rules same Giant Scale Sport Scale would accomplished replacing par 5384 1984-85 AMA rule book following 4 Flight BC Sport Scale rules 7 B 9 apply event Robert Karlsson Wilmington DEr wants simplifyflight timing states change will also make easier entrant fails start engine first three minutes p 85 par 53841 SC-86-11lncrease flight time limit Spoil & Giant Scale 12 minutes proposal linked SC-Bk-i 0 -10 fads thin proposal withdrawn purpose proposal increase flight time limit Sport Giant Scale 1010 12 minutesinclusive starting engines would accomplished changing time limitation par 53A73 10 minutes 12 minutes Robert Kartsson Wilmington DL states such change coupled adoption SC-Bk-i 0 would simplify timing-of-flight chore would better Giant Scale entrant takes four minutes start engine also notes iris within enperience Scale flights tom plete seven seven-and-one-half min utes inclusive starting enginesls p 84 par 53A73 SC-B6-12Allow larger three-stew plans Scale documentation Spoil Scale proposes allow three-view plans size greater 83 n 11 used documentation loss total allowed presentation pages would accomplished adding following par 53A4S three-view plan larger BY nil submitted part presentation twill counted page Claude McCullough Montezuma IA states intent enisting pagelimitation rule keep judges havingto consider too much written tent pictures takes no longer lookat large three-view does small larger plan often aid judging p 83 par 53A45 SC-86-13Spoil Increase maximum dis placement four-stroke engines pro poses increase manimuw allonvabte engine displacement forfour-stroke engines RC Sport Scale revising wording par 53A27 follows 27 Manimum inches powered 4-stroke engines manimum allowable displacement increased factor kON 2 cu total Electric del Claude McCullough Montezuma IA states Scale Con test Board trying encourage use four-stroke engines increasing manimum-allowable engine displacement make upfor reduced power erred being too conservative notes BC Pattern has since gone allowing double two-stroke engine displacement ever since Scale already has larger twostroke displacement limit Pattern feels double-the-displacement fac loris necessaryin fact might too large p 83 par 53A27 SC-86-14Giant Scaler Increase maxi mum allowable displacement fourstroke engines proposes increase manimum-allowable displacement four-stroke engines used Giant Scale clans up manimum 592 ca single-engine models 71 cu total multi-engirre models Thin would ac complished bychanging par 53821 1984-85 AMA rule book read follows 21 Powered 44 ca inches powered 4-stroke engines manimum-allow able displacement increased factor kO%ors92cu intorsingle-engine models 71 ca mutt-engine models Claude McCullough Montezuma IA states four-stroke engine models should encouraged help noise-level problem since have less power per cubic inch two-stroke engines tin fair some correction should made also makes same remarks SCBk-i 3 p 85 par 538211 SC-86-15 Clarify model size Giant Scale Thin proposes refine charac teristics Giant Scale models avoid possibility misunderstanding intent model-size rules Thin would accom plished revising par 53822 53823 AMA rule book follows 22 Scale 2 y0 in1 ft larger Engine displacement may no larger manimum sizes stated 53821 Model may weigh no 40 lb-" 23 Weigh least 15 lb multi-engine least 20 lb less fuel no tban40 lb Engine displacement may no largerthan manimum sizes stated 53821 Claude Mccullough Montezuma IA wants make sure no misunderstands intent Giant Scale rules citing fact protest filed 1994 Nuts due misunderstanding intent themodel-sizerulespB5par 53B22aud 5 3 8 2 31 SC-86-1 6Giant Scale characteristics delete use scale fractions proposes delete use specific scale size determining characteristics Giant Scale model would accomplished deleting par 53822 renumbering 53823 53822 Art lohuson Delray Beach FL says thatweight engine limits adequately determine eligibility mod els Giant Scale entry notes under current rules models small erthan normallyentered Sport Scale events eligible Giant Scale competi non simply because prototype aircraft small size wants Giant Scale event restricted truly larger models p BS par 53822 53823 SC-86-17Dont fly projecting sharp objects mounted Thin proposes allow modeler remove certain en ternal scale features model before flight could constitute safety hazard persons event accident would accomplished adding new subparagraph par 53A2 theAMA rule book 29 Sharp objects such pilot tubes protrude wing fuse lage model will removed before flight Another new subparagraph will also added par 53A55 f Sharp pro truding objectuwill removed before flight compliance safety requirements No penalty will applied scoring flight realism Artjohnsoe Deltay Beach FL says unworn modern jet aircraft model ed tot AMA competition potential serious injury protruding Objects evident aircraft have pilot tubes model size forur sharp spearlike protrusions could inflict injury low-speed tan collision person removal before flight would eliminate problem serious reduction flight realism appearance pp 83 84 par 53A29newand 53A5Sfnew SC-86-19Make Giant Scale official event Thin proposes remove Giant Scale provisional status Claude Mccullough Montezuma IA says long trial period has shown category viabie permanent part BC Scale com petition p 85 par 538 Note proposal numbered SC-Bk-20 wan denied Contest Board Chairman during initial screening therefore will no proposal numberSC-Bk-20 rule change cycle SC-86-21Allow non-scale color un derside Sailplanes proposes allow builder finish underside scale Sailplane non-scale color order enhance visibility model iris airborne would accomplished addingrhefollowingstatementtothe end par 53CS AMA rule book underside scale Sailplane wing tal fuselage maybe non-scale colorand in) reduce static scoring points Robert Champine Newport News VA nays using darker color undrside light-colored white scale model will make model much easier see flight p 85 par 53C5 SC-86-22Peanutr revise scoring cov ering proposes change scale score judging criteria better reflect realism subject modeled Thin would accomplished revising Peanut Scale Score Sheet item E Type Covering follows Opaque color doped tissue4 Clear doped transparent color doped tissue 3 Undoped tissue color doped condenser paper2 Colored condenser paperi Uncolored condenser paper Microlite0 Microfilm prohibited Carlo Code North Hollywood CA says opaque models covering heavier becomesand realistic becomes believes should taken account rules p TB Peanut Scale Score Sheet item F Type Covering SC-86-23Outdoor Gas Revised flight scoring allows unusual subjects pro poses change flight scoring rules allow unusual aircraft may have less-than-ideal flight characteristics com pete traditional-type aircraft would accomplished revising par 5iC7 to read 7 Official Score will determined multiplying Flight Perfor mance Points best attempt 5 adding result Scale udgieg Score No flight points will awarded unlessflighl character 20 seconds accomplished No Scale points will awarded unless flight character 5 seconds accomplished Carlo Godel North Hollywood CAr says present rules eliminate good inter esting arrcraft competing rule change would allow such aircraft compete least Scale score pro vided model actually did fly 5 sec mm p 80 par5iC7 SC-86-24FF Gas gets unlimited flight tempts proposes increase num ber attempts make four official flights four unlimited would accomplished revising par 51C5 read S Attempts Model allowed unlim ited attempts accomplish four 4r official flights Time starts release model becomes official model airborne twenty seconds Carlo Code North Hollood CA says present rules limit amount offlying can done meet limit type aircraft enceptional flying ability eg Piper Cub further states rule change will allow stranger aircraft com pete allow thecompetitorto sort out model during less-than-ideal weather con ditions p 80 par SiCSU S-86-25No scale ruler PeanutThis proposes eliminate requirement use scale ruler FL Peanut Scale woold accomplished deleting sentence scale ruler will provided prescribed Paragraph 4c Unified Scale judging regulations front par 50A3 AMA rule book Robert L Clemens Rdches te NY says PeanutScale models built particular scale nor scored accuracy scale under Peanut judging criteria goes say since scale ruler needed scale judging Peanut models re quirement such ruler event should dropped believes thin requirement its intimidating sugges tion complenity keepingwith spirit Peanut Scale event p 77 parSi A3 SC-86-26Eliminate 9-in length criteria Peanut proposes eliminate enisting dual-size 13-in span 9-in length criteria determining whether model qualified FL Peanut Scale enent retain 13-in wingspan standard would accomplished renising par SiA2 IheAMA rule bookto read 2 General Open scale models defined Paragraph 2 Unified Scale judging projected wingspan modelinhall enceedi3 inches No stick profile-type fuselages permitted unless same prototype Rubber-powered Robert L Clemens Bochester NY says 9-in length option recent develop ment rules added intent opening event wider range models however few contestants have used option its use can produce some fairly large models reallyare dime kit Peanut concept p 77 par 51 A2 SC-86-27Clarify intent Peanut static judging rules proposes add some esplanatory material Scale Section paragraph par 51 AS AMA rule book ecourage judges flenible assigning point-scores models added material par 51A S reads judges need adhere numerical values given guide uniform judging Adding removing tenths ofa pointforworkmanshipformodelsfalling between samples permitted Carlo Code North Hollywood Ca says 124 Model Avjatjon change should make scale scores ap propriate models true value p 77 par 51A5 Note proposal hearing numher SC-8628 denied Contest Board Chair man dcring initial screening thus mill no proposal numberSC-8h-28 during rule change cycle SC-86-29RC Delete Flight Out Straight Flight Back flight options pro poses delete two mentioned flight options RC Scale Flight judges Cuide would accomplished de leting par 54432 54434 AMA rile hook revising par 54433 read433 Procedure Turn model upwind heading begins 90 degree turn point immediately opposite judges over center landing circle usedi 90 degree turn should right left whichever will take plane away spectator line direc tion specified Contest Directori plane turns 270 degrees opposite direction crosses over point first turn commenced Er rors First turn 90 degrees Second turn 270 degrees Changes altitude during turn Turns nut smooth circular Does head buck over exact outgoing path Subsequent paragraphs would renum bered continuity Brian Crossley 1St Paul MNI makes following statements about reasoning submitting proposal Straight Flight Out Straight Flight Back ISBO SFBI basically same Fly-Past same except positioningi Thus contestant chooses SF0 SF8 he/she essentially repeats same maneuver three times since SF0 SF8 easy fliers opting has made scale contests much less challenging interesting watch Most fliers SF0 Procedure Turn SF8 together couple mechan ical maneuvers five optional man euvers isa very trivial boring flight plan flight plan contains SF0 SF8 reasonable non-aerobatic airplane due ease performing maneuvers contestantswith models very aerobatic planes choosing SF0 SF8 realize some people will argue eliminatingSFoandSFBwill makeitsothata model non-aerobatic plane no mechanical options will have enough maneuvers select maneuvers select Touch-and-Co Proto Taxi out hack Pro cedure Turn Rectangular Flight Triangular Flight Traffic Pattern etcl summary eliminatingSFo andSFBwill improve quality scale contests since will seeing bigger variation flight plans models Changes would p 89 par 54432 54433 4434 Note proposal bearing number SC 86-30 serious proposal has dropped proposals being considered hence will no pro posal number SC-86-30 rule change cycle SC-86-31Giant Scaler Change time limit 12 minuteS proposes revise par 53841 AMA rule bookto read4i Time limitfor flight 51 2 minutes not. extra engine David g Platt Plantation FL says since have placing emphasis realistic flying invari ably means slower flyingi has often come race complete flight time p 85 par 538411 SC-86-32Sport Scaler Allow flight sched ule done order proposes re vise par 53A8 AMA rule book read 8 RC Flight Plan Nothing would changed up through item 9 Landing obligatory optional maneuvers may performed sequence out mustfollow order entered flight sheet pre sented f light judges would no further changes David g Platt Planta tion FL notes options must performed ahead Figure Eight such retract landing gear fold wings etc addition interests safety allow contestant clean up model bydropping bombs orfuel tanks enamplel soon possible p 84 par 53A8 SC-86-33RC Flight Plan Different op tion selections allowed succeeding flights proposes add following statement par 53A84 AMA rule book contestant may select different options succeeding flight rounds choice Different options must likewise cleared prototypical Contest Di rector David R Platt Plantation FL says option has always taken granted contestants some CDs will allow citing fact no rule says may done p 84 par 53 A8 41 SC-86-34Sfatic Scale judges assigned specialist categories proposes re quire three static Scale judges judge score aspect model contest would accomplished adding new subpara graph par 53A5 AMA rule book 56 recommended following system used static judging possible shall three judges judge Outline entry Out line judge Craftsmanship judge Finish Color Markings shall no consultation between judges David B Plart Plantation FL offers following reasoning proposal system has used several years offers suf ficient benefits suggest should recommend Among benefits judging streamlined b Consul ttion between judges always sore point contestants rendered invalid cI Al lows CD choose best taleutto handle judging category best advantage dl Benders favoritism invalid since judge has control one-third total score II dont think such favobtism exists some contestants convinced does proposal should allaytheirfearsI vi betterforjudges also since required mental gearshifts between categories have area responsi bility can devote themselves better p 84 par 53A5hnew SC-86-35New events CL Electric Scale Indoor Outdoor proposes add following rules AMA rule book Indoor CL Scale 1 Electric motors per mitted 020 035 2 Control lines maxi mum length 2h ft Minimum diameter 008 012 twin-motor planes Lines must single- multi-stranded steel 31 Pull text 10 lb 5-g whichever less 41 Flight task Bealistic takeoffi 0 Pt max Flight 1 pt/lapi Opt wax Bealistic landingi 0 p5 max 5 Optional aerobatic point bonus Loopis pt max WingoverlO pt max Touch-and-goi 0 p5 man N Static scale Three-view photob pt judg ingi 0 p5 max Tony Naccarato Burbank CAl offers forconsideration No specific page paragraph AMA rule book SC-86-36New event RC Indoor Scale Electric proposes following new rules AMA rule book Indoor RC Scale 11 Maximum surface loading 3/i oz/sq ft Surface area includes winglsl horizontal stabilizerlsl based horizontal projection 21 Maximum overall weight tal weight including batteries 28 oz No lighter-than-air assist permitted such hel ium etcl 31 Batteries Limited Ni-Cd 4 Ceiling 34 fL 5 Maximum wing span allowed 8 ft 6 Flight task 20 points total Minimum requirements either four Figure Fights sin laps 10 Figure Eights Optional points will awarded follows Bise-off-ground IBOGSpt Real ism flightSptTouchand-goSpt Up right landing Spt 7 Stand-off Scale Static judging will done after flight 81 Motors must able shut off via BC cannot coupled flight control Tony Naccarato Burbank CA offers consideration No specific page para graph AMA rule book SC-86-37New Indoor RC Scale Rubber IProvisional following new event proposed IndoorRubber-Powered RC Heavier-Than-Air jHTAf Duration Aircraft Requirements 11 Duration Longest time air 21 Manimum surface loading 3 oz/sq ft surface area includes winglsl horizontal stabilizerlsl based horizontal projection 31 Maximum overall weight tal weight 28 oz No lighter-than-air assist permitted such helium etc 41 Ceiling Divided three categories 11 30 feet 2 40 feet 31 50-75 feet 51 Maximum wing span allowed 8 feet 61 Flight Task Must Figure Eight size course can vary site dimensions Tony Nacarato Burbank CAl offers consideration No specific page paragraph AMA rule book SC-86-38New Indoor Rubber Scale Powered RC H1A IProvisionalf pro poses add following set rules AMA rule bookIndoorRubber Scale Powered Heavier-Than-Air fHTA fProvi sionalf Aircraft Requirements 1 Stand-off Scale Static judging will done after flights 2 Maximum surface loading 3/r 01/sq ft surface area includes wings horizontal ssabilizerlslbased horizontal projection 31 maximum overall weight 28 oz no lighter-than-air assist permitted such helium etc 41 Ceiling divided three categories 11 30 feet 240 feet 31 5075 feet 5 Maximum wingspan allowed 8 feet 61 Flight Task 20 pointsminimum re quirements follows four 14 Figure Eights six 61 laps ten 101 Figure Eights ForOptional Pointsthey asfol lows S pts Run off ground BOG Spts Realism flight S pts Touch-and-go Spts Upright landing Tony Naccarato Burbank CA offers forconsideration No specific page paragraph AMA rule book SC-86-39Sport Giant Scale Revise scoring method proposes make minor changes method calculating Flight Official Scores avoids averaging averages removes pro blem round-off fractional results would accomplished making following changes par 53A95 53Aii AMA rule book 95 flight should judged least two judges scores summed give final scorefortheflight Itis ing"11 Official Score official score flight shall total Static Points 100 max 5um two best flight scores 1100 max If. score breaka tie. score does break tie add 5um best three flights static score does break tie add 5um best 4 flights static score " used denote changes Loren M HoIm Quincy IL wants avoid old endless-fraction averaging aver ages problems inherent present rules p 84 par 53A95 53A9i1l SC-86-40Sport Giant Scale Clarify Static ludging proposes expand clarify par 53Ah AMA rule book would accomplished revising par agraph read follows 6 Static Scoriugt 61 Static judging shall done same number judges used flight judging 62 100 points maybe awarded judge static judging maximum 40 points Accuracy Outline general impression maximum 30 points Craftsmanship maximum 30 points Finish Color & Markings 63 judges scores will summed static score Loren M HoIm Qaincy IL offers another way avoiding evils averaging averages rounding-off frac tions p 84 par 53A6 0 CONTROL LINE RULES PROPOSALS Proposals CL-86-i through CL-86-S published October1984 issue pages 125 through 127 Proposals CL-86-6 CL-86-7 pub lished November 1984 issue pages 121 122 CL-86-8Create Monoine Two-Line Speed classes proposes separate CL Speed category two separate classes planes using single-line control other panes using two-line control systems would accomplished takingthe followingactions Change title Par 23 23 CL Speed Single-Line deleting par 2318 231 81 231 82 231 83 231 84 231 85 Create new event 23A CL Speed 2-Line add paragraphs deleted 23 new event addition present event 24 CL Formular 40 Speed & CL Formula 21 Speed Provisional could also grouped new Two-Line event order keep 2-line Speed models grouped un der rule book category Dr Terry B Passen Ijasonville IN states competitive existing AM CL Speed events one-line control systems must used since line has less drag lets plane go faster very difficult and/or expensive obtain opinion factors may discour age newcomers trying CL Speed events believes thattrue competitors will fly both categories notes adoption proposal would void existing CL Speed rules norwould obsolete existing models equip ment Hefeelsthatadoption ofthisproposal would serve attract competitors CL Speed because special advantage now enjoyed select few will elimi nated competitors will equal 2-line event however single-line event will still exist wish fly p 24 par 2318 23181 23182 23183 231 84 231 85 Add new par 23AI CL-86-9Combat Use 40 engines proposes increase maximum-allow able engine displacement Fast Slow Combat 36 cu 40 ca would accomplished revising par 333 AMA rule book read follows 3 Equipment Propulsion shall provided propeller-equipped piston engines total swept volume 4028 cx aircraft events Dr Terry B Passen Ijasonville IN states equipment-availability problem today affects modelers wanting fly Combat two manufacturers making 36-size engines states tSat proposal would change other Combat rules increase maximum-allowable engine dis placement ix small 104 cx 40s will bolt onto existing models using same mounting holes current ly 12 manufacturers suitable 40-size engines marketsome 40 also notes other CL events have changed maximum-allow able engine displacement over years proposed size same astor Formula 40 Speed Rat believes adoption proposal will have positive effect Combat competition will offer prospective fliers greater choice engines may encourage some olderdrop-outs return sport p 37 par 3331 CL-66-10Combatt Use jury system protests proposes modify pre sent appeal procedures CL Combat incorporate use jury System would accomplished adding new section par 118 AMA rule book would read follows 184 Control Line Combat jury System will used place appeal steps above level Contest Director following gaide lines will used jury use enters beginning Category Manager level Verbal discussions written protests writtels answers between con testant protester CD must first occur Point scoring protestable protester request lurywill assem bled $10 fee collectable inadvance favorable decision will cause $10 refunded An unfavorable decision will cause $10 kept given MACA Model Aircraft Combat Associationl Five persons chosen before contest will constitute possible jurors Cuidelines choosing include officials meet targeted forfront-line action avail able CDs random selection contestants involving groups teams No can forced serve oval ury persons can serve jury entire contest CD will selectf row among select ed five possible jurors three jurors protest time protest two otherswill used based availability prejudice other decided CD urors will use written protests gather information team choose decision Decision will i/s majority will choices forthe protestor against pro tester rematch Decision isabsolxtelyfinalwithoutAMA reversal Cary Frost Ballwin MO states jury system has used successfully Combat World Championship events USA Combatteam trials has used 83 84 AMA Nuts has discussed approved byMACA officers the83 Nuts hasbeenapproved byamajority vote MACA membership sets style immediate expert decisions p 6 par 118new parI CL-86-11Combatt Cant chanRe handle during match proposes clarify intent Combat rules prohibit replacement control handle during match would accomplished changing wording par 333 from. aircraft set lines permit ted per match see aircraft set lines handle permit ted per match see lohn Thompson Cottage Grove OR says rule book now unclearas whether handle can replaced during niatch because handle part control system must pull-tested its replacement should prohibited says situation could arise event broken handle broken handle leadout cables p 37 par December 1984 125 CL-86-12Non-jet Speed events use open-face exhaust mini-pipe proposes toprohibit use tuned expan Sian chambers megaphones recip rocating-engine Speed models would accomplished changing par 2363 AMA rule book read follows 63 r/A Profile Proto restricted open-face exhausts age classes other reciprocating-engine Speed events restricted constant-diameter exhaust extensions mini-pipes openface exhausts overall length con stant-diameter exhaust extensions restric ted 6 inches measured centerline cylinder along center line exhaust system end exhaust extension Thomas M tlankwann ICoppell TXf stales majority CL Speed fliers prefer type exhaust sys tem believes rule change would result increase activity Control Line events p 2Q par 23631 CL-86-13Aembaticst Lose pattern points maneuver attempt propos es add specific instances pattern points can lost specify attempt allowed perform maneuver would accomplished revising par 3111 AMA rule bookto read follows 11 Flight Pattearn Maneu vers llow Twenty-fine flight pattern points shall awarded contestant successfully completes entire pattern listed below maneuver may tempted once doing correct number consecutive maneuvers will re sult loss pattern points Doing less two laps between maneuverswill result loss pattern points Entering exiting maneuver otherwaythan illustrated maneuversecrion will result loss pattern points An incomplete maneuver will result loss pattern points act leaning Level Flight constitutes begin ning maneuver except case Inverted ylight Outside Square Loops Cloverleaf Omitting maneuver loss flight pattern points Charles E Robbert Lexington KYI states intent proposal clarify section rule bookwith regard items given believes current wording leaves big exposure flier gets pattern points notes proposal pretty well agreement what has used Nuts local contests p32 par 31 111 beginning end revised wording indicated CL-86-14Aerobaticst Use skill-class sys tem proposes adopt skill-level system classifying competitors Pre cision Aerobatics event instead Ju nior/Senior/Open age-classification system now used would accomplished revising par 3121 read follows 21 Control Line Precision Aerobatics event will divided four classes shall order increasing skill proficiency Beginner Intermediate Advancd Ex pert Distinction between classes should based roughly contestants scoring previous contests follows Beginner 0 299 Intermediate 300-399 Advanced 400-499 Expert 500 up contes tants first contest may enter class option however once committed class may move class higher skill proficiency contestant may fly higher skill-class contest class being flown permanent commitment higher class Any limita tions combinations classes should clearly stated contest announcements Other changes include renumbering para graphs 3122 3123 3126 3127 respectixely New paragraphs would added numbered 3122 3123 3124 3125 follows 22 Beginner Pattern Maneuvers 1 Starting 2 Takeoff Level Flight 3 Wingover reverse 4 Three Inside Loops S Inverted Flight 6 Three Outside Loops 7 Two Inside Square Loops 8 Two Horizontal Eights 9 Two Overhead Eights 10 Landing yor maneuver descriptions see Section 13 builder-of-the-model requirement will apply Beginner class Appear ance points will awarded Beginner class Flight pattern points will awarded per Section 11 23 Intermediate Pattern Maneuvers Intermediate pattern maneuners will consist maneuvers Section 13 builder-of-the-model requirement will apply fliers Intermediate class Appearance points will awarded fliers Intermediate class ylight pat tern points will awarded per Section 11 24 Advanced Pattern Maneuvers Advanced pattern maneuvers will consist maneuvers Section 13 Flight pattern appearance points will apply Advanced class builderof-the-model rule will apply Ad vanced class 23 Expert Pattern Maneuvers Expert pattern maneuvers will consist maneuvers Section 13 Flight pattern appearance points will apply Expert class builder-of-the-model rule will apply Expert class CE Robbert Lexington KY states system used contests over previous 10 years has proven itself quite well since participation event has grown notes modification system proposed used PAMPA differing appear ance points awarded two lower classes builder-of-the-model rule also applied therein believes adoption proposal will en courage newcomers try event allowing participate sooner p 31 par 31213122 3123 new additions CL-86-1 5Mouse Racer Change pull-test 7 pounds proposes change pull-test Mouse gace S 7 pounds changing chart page 28 AMA rule book Terry gimert Baldwin FLI says Mouse Race planes pull harder five pounds flying higher value would give wore realistic test controls lines p 2B par 28 chartl CL-66--1 6Mouse Racer Use 008 multistrand lines proposes change multi-strand thickness Mouse gace 012 008 inches would accom plished revising chart p28 AMA rule book Terry Rimert Baldwin FL states Mouse Race-size planes flywell 012 lines have wore crashes flown 008 lines states 008 lines strong enough whethertheyare stranded solid multi-strand lines much easier obtain thinks participation event being hurt because dif ficulty buying solid control lines p 28 par 28 chart CL-86--17Profile Carriert Delete Scale bonus points proposes delete 10 bonus points available Profile Carrier planes closely resemble actual aircraft would accomplished deleting par 308131 AMA rule book addition iris proposed add followingtopar 30814aattheend ofthe last sentence clude its appropri ate markings Tony Naccarato Burbank CAl says current Scale judging des cription rule book extremely vague misleading biased per sonal opinions often interfere CDs judging Thus says never fair review model can made terms officials visual judgement stated par 308131 p 30 par 308131 308141 al CL-86-18Profile Carrert Bonus points depend Scale fidelity proposes specifythat orderto receive 10 bonus points Profile Carrier model must alO% margin scale measurements would accomplished revising par 308131 AMA rule book read follows 8131 Profile class models will receive 10 bonus points linear dimen sions major components mod el same scale within plus minus 10% tolerance Includes wing stab vertical fin fuselage Neither scale dihedral nor scale landing gear location required Three-view scale mandatory Tony Naccarato Jr Burbank CAl says new description requirements bonus points will clearerfor modeler addition heclaimsthatthecurrentword leg paragraph question isnague misleading too much room personal opinion CD make accu rate judging feels 1 0/o margin scalewould eliminate anydoubts opinion judging p 30 par 308131 CL-86-19Carrierr Movedeck forwind di rection proposes add safety pre cautions section par 30 AMA rule book would provide Carrier deck could moved under certain wind-change conditions winds blow wrong way can dangerous flier nearby persons Moving deck would require consent majority vote contestants would no limit number times deck could moved would accomplished adding new paragraph par 302 AMA rule book would read us fol lows 21 Safety Precautions direction wind changes extent iris unsafe flier surrounding persons com petitors can vote move deck safer posi tion majority vote decides Contestants can allowed patina flight afterdeck moved ensure fairness scores Tony Naccarato Burbank CAl states winds often change during dayin middle competition imposes unfair conditions contestants base chance fly under better wind conditions p 29 par 302new Paragraph CL-86-20Aerobaticsr Clarify maneuver drawings proposes change maneuver drawings CL Precision Aero batics AMA rule book appear pilots viewpoint Two Examples manywhich submitted proposal reproduced readercan get general idea what proposed changes would like xnasnrsx / n LOOPSI _El--i /snrxiT luLL C555Ett5l Ixu- EtxHnst / /tnxnnN ens tsr N james Renkar Bridgeview IL wants make easier new fliers learn maneuvers notes current maneuver drawings viewpoint outside above flying circle make use pilot has transpose maneuvers pilots viewpoint Iris mind states such transposition can very confusing novice pp 33-35 maneuver drawings CL-B6-21 Aerobaticsr Correct Vertical Eight maneuver diagram proposes add label entry exit Vertical Eight maneuver diagram AMA rule book would ac complished adding labeling dashed cawing lines leading level flight middle Eight Entry middle maneuver back level flight path Exit Bill Zimmer Varna IL notes rule book no longer shows desired Entry/Exit Vertical Eight description maneuver leaves open variety ways pilot thereby creating confusion factor judges addition states present description rule book leads some judges judge Is-loops out maneuveras part maneuver claims correct inter pretation p 35 par 311312 maneuver diagram CL-86-22Aerobaticst No hand signal official flight proposes remove requirement contestant give hand signal judges indicate flight official Instead proposes make flight official automatically unless swayed off bythe flier priorro attempting Reverse Wing Over flight counted official soon Reverse Wing Over attempted would accomplished revising last sentence par 317 AMA rule book read follows flight will termed official unless waved off contestant before entering Reverse Wing Overif Reverse Wing Over attempted before wave off contestant flight will considered official james Benkar Bridge eview IL states times fliers new expert forget signal judge change contestant would have remember signal judge flight officialand no everforgets thing like p 31 par 317 NOTEr following series proposals CL 86-23 through CL-86-281 submitted Bill Zimmer Varna IL deal Precision Aerobatics CL-B6-23CLPA Hand signal before starting engine proposes stand ardize method initiating starting time flight requiting contestant give band signal judges hefore starts flipping propeller start engine would accomplished changing par 318 AMA rule book read follows 8 Duration Flights Eight time contestant gives hand signal prior startng motor ee period Proposer says aconstant source discussion land potential con fusion contests proposed tale same used yAl should adopted eliminate confusion p 31 par 318 CL-86-24CLPAr Lose starting points engine starter used proposes provide loss starting points mechanical device used start engine would accomplished revisingpar 31131 read asfollows 131 Starting Takeoff points motor must started flicking propeller hand Proposer claims will elimin ate griping heard event about contestants using electric starters notes FAI has adopted similar rule Adoption rule would allow con testant use mechanical starter kindbuthewould losethestartingpointsif did p 32 par 311311 CL-B6-25CLPAr Cut grass short flying sites proposes add two new re quirements Safety section CLPA rules would accomplished add ing following text par 313 AMA rule book Crass terrain flying sites should cut reasonably short approxi mately 1 inch prevent lines snagging causing possible kinks line breakage possible uncontrolled takeoffs pilots circle should clearly marked prevent pilot wandering Proposer says has seen too grass siteswhere grass tnu-iis much too high often causing lines become snagged resulting much grief model pilot wants center circle marked give pilots reference pointif wander away center could endanger judges other fliers perhaps spectators p 31 par 313 CL-B6-26Contest site takeoff facilities proposes add safety provisions made CL-Bh-25 Sanctioned Com petition section AMA rule book wording reasons changes identical CL-86-25 p 5 par 1141 CL-86-27CLPA Adopt modified FAI rules fF28 AMA proposes adopt FAI CLPA rules certain modifi cations AMA rules would accomplished replacing front part existing AMA CLPA rules par 312 through 31121 corresponding sections FAI Class F28 rules FAI Sporting Code par 421 through 421 61 exception deleting 4213 4314 deal World Champion ships judges timekeepers classifica tion contestants adding US units measurementro par 422 423 424 changing number flights allowed three changing flight time-limit seven eight minutes par 4211 changing scoring system used now AMA maneuvers scored 10 40 points instead 0 10 plus Kfactor used FAI adding existing Appearance paragraph AMA rule book AMA 31 1 01 Proposer wants thistogetUSclosertoFAl rules hopes adoption modified set FAI rules might influence other countries stop re sisting changes FAI rules once demonstrate ourwillingness give inch hopes such situation mighzeventu ally lead worldwide unified set CLPA ralesl wants change time limit eight minutes seven minutes take some pressure needless off contes tants addition notes models close running out offuel Clover Leaf maneuver dont run out fuel level has changed enough affect way engine runs usually detrimental way pp3132 par 312 through 3112 CL-86-28CLPAr Simpler score sheet use FAt system proposes change scoring system 0-10 points diff erent K-factor maneuver 126 Model Aviation retain present 020-point Appearance point score would accomplished changing scoring points given AMA rule hook section 31 10-40 0-10 range changing score sheet adding K-factors follows Starting K1 Takeoff Level Flight K2 Renerse Wing Over K8 Inside Loops K6 Invert ed Flight K2 Outside Loops Kh Inside Square Loops K1 2 Outside Square Loops K1 2 Triangular Loops K14 Horizontal Eights K7 Horizontal Square Eights K18 Vertical Eights K10 Hourglass Fig ure K10 Overhead Eights K10 FourLeaf Clover K8 Landing 5 Proposer wants CL-86-27 passes notes possible solution want see maneuvers scored higher difficulty increases compromiseforthose want see Appearance Points eliminated Other points made include fact proposed scoring system might help get accurate judging judges also adoption system might influence eign nations adopt same system once see US doing fears though using system may result degra dation high level performance US fliers have shown World Cham pionships over past two decades present US system scoringall maneuvers alike means fliers have fly maneessers wellnot just high-K-factor ones pp 32-36 par 31131 through 311316 plus Score Sheet Note This ends series proposals Bill Zimnier CL-86-29Revise Slow Rat proposes make sweeping revision present Slow Rat rules interest returningto nationally-competitive three-up racing event attractive attainable byl broader spectrum modelers current fr Past Rat model definition would used along engine specifications would resultin use ofthesport40 engines now used BC Sport Pylon events rules associated proposal fairly lengthy will given after conclusion itemi Frank F Williams Houston TXI says lack inex pensive readily-available motors pri mary shortcoming present Slow Rat rules notes present land rumored Slow Ratengine definitions simplifyrhework Contest Director specifying engine displacement doing leave event dominated high-tech motors able afford states proposed rules tested proven hundreds races numerous engines available $50 price range states models would also easy build attempt have unified set national Sport Race rules pp 2728 par 271 RULES ASSOCIATED WITH CL-86-29 1 Objective provide racing event may easily flown three-up employs relatively inexpensive easilyconstructed Control Line racing models type flown 1960s encourage average Control Line flier parti cipate racing competition 2 Applicability rules Unified Control Line Racing Rules apply event except modified appended specified 3 Model Specitications 31 Models will profile construction Refer profile definition Control Line Ceneral section use cast pan construction allowed form 32 The fuel tank shall totally outboard centerline crankshaft engine 33 Pressure fuel systems allowed exception fuel tank vent tubes may directed airstream 34 The line connections model will external aircraft wing tip 4 Engine Specifications 41 Maximum total nominal displacement shall 04028 cubic inch lh6 cu cml Engines must production units assem bled factory-available production parts Engines parts must have produced quantities greater 500 must available through normal retail outlets USA Alterations shall limited catalog-listed parts produced quantities greater 500 units engine available commercially manufacturer engine being altered Engines may altered removing parts material parts no material part may added except noted inthefollowing paragraphs underthis section 42 The engine defined complete unit ready run needing prop fuel starting voltage except glow plug venturi and/or restrictor spraybar needle valve gaskets bolts drive wash er front washer prop nut shims piston ringisi usedi ball bearings usedi need considered part produc tion unit parts subject rules regarding quantity source 43 The engine must front-intake configuration air combustion process must come through crankshaft Altering nominal subyort induction timed holes case sleeve other tech niques circumvent requirement alt air come through specified venturi opening allowed 44 Only single-bypass-port engines allowed engine purchased used shall single-bypass configu ration No Schneurle PDP porting al lowed 45 No ABC AAC piston/sleeve config urations allowed 46 No variable-area carburetors shall allowed engine shall equipped venturi axd spraybar meeting following restrictions 461 The venturi shall have inside circular bore 0300 inch venturi will maintain diameterforat least 025 ixch above below spraybr centerline order allow diameter checks insertion drill rod 462 spraybar assembly will located precisely through centerline ven turi bore shall have circular cross section diameter less 0155 inch portion throat venturi 47 No tuned pipes exhaust extensions allowed 5 Fuel Specifications 51 the fuel event shall supplied contest organizers shall contain 10% nitromethaxe less 200/ lubricant rest shall methanol 6 Races 61 Each contestant shall allowed least two qualifying heat races 62 Qualifying heat races may 140-lap races three required pit stops contest time permits Iris suggested best time two qualifying attempts used basis advancement alt 63 Finals races shall 140-lap races three mandatory pit refueling stops 64 All races shall run no less three fliers no four 7 Flying Regulations 71 All flying shall done between 6 20 feet altitude 8 Field Layout 81 The inner circle snail 68 ft radius 82 The outer circle shall 76 ft radius Line Requirements Two 0018 Multi-Strand Pull Test 35 lbs CL-86-30Racingr Use 010 lines instead 008 proposes increase mini mum thickness single-strand two-line control linesfrom 008 ix minimum 010 minimum lames E Rickerts Sioux Falls SD states 003 lines too easily damaged too brittle stand up use racing Note proposal did identify what portion AMA rule book robe affected Inspection Racing portions rule book indicate probably directed asp 28 par 28 table CL-B6-31Carrierr Use standard fuel classes proposes eliminate use high-nitromethane-content fuels Navy Carrier events would ac complished adding new paragraph par 30 AMA rule book Itwould read follows 304 Fuel Requirements fuel event classes shall sup plied contest organizers shall contain 100/0 nitromethane less 20% lubricant rest shall methanol existing par 30 4 through 3016 would renumbered 305 through 3017 Mike Pratt Montezu ma IA believes loweringthe nitro con tent fuel will lessen cost com peting event model engines will last longer readily-available engines fuel will competitive high-cost nitro fuels engine rework run such fuel will no longer necessary will easier new comerstogetintotheevextpp 29-31 par 304 through 301 61 CL-B6-32Carrierr Allow use mufflers proposes revise Aircraft Require ments section Carrier rules allow use commercially-available muf flersThiswould accomplished byaddingthe following material par 3034 oftheAMA rule book34 case. attached motor three-inch exhaust extension limit shall apply engines equipped silencers Silencers used shall have expansion chamber least TBD cubic inch volume shall have single outlet no greater IBDI inch inside diameteri Engines. case Richard L Perry writing forthe Navy CarrierAdvisory Committee states change allows majority commercially-available silen cers used establishing standards will provide effective silencing re strict exhaust extensions intended purely enhance performance notes TBD values will replaced specific dimensions after survey commercially-available silencers conduc ted anticipated dimensions will approximately three cx volume 6-in inside diameter p 29 par 3034 CL-86-33Carrierr Exempt noise abatement regulations proposes exempt Navy Carrier models im pending AMA umbrella noise-abatement regulations order allow sufficient time developing appropriate noise and/or equipment standards event would accomplished adding fol lowing sentence existing par 3034 Noise-abatement regulations ap ply Richard L Perry writing Navy Carrier Advisory Committee states proposed AMA noise-abatement regula tions notice reently made AMA President John C Grigg would mean normal AMA Contest Board Pro cedures would bypassed thereby pro viding high potential making existing models/equipment obsolete perhaps conflicting existing rules states change allows appropriate imple mentation noise-abatement regulations Carrier events accordance Con test Board Procedures best terests Navy Carrier contestants p 29 par 3034 CL-86-34Carrierr Weigh models out fuel proposes specify Navy Carrier models shall weighed during processing withoutfuel inthefuel tankThis would accomplished adding following par 303 3 Aircraft Require- ments Model must gged counter clockwise flight Models shall exceed four pounds weight flight configuration fuel Models entries follows Richard L Perry writing NavyCurrierAdxisoryCowmittee stares changes rule correspond uninersally-ccepted practice notes weighing fuel introduces inaccuracies safety problems delays running contest p 29 par 3031 CL-86-35Carrierr Preserve scale con tours proposes assure scale contours Navy Carrier models pmsewed models equipped exhaust silencers See CL-66-321 would accomplished modifying par 308122 AMA rule book follows 8122 engine . protruding part Silencers extend five inches aft centerline engine cylinder must either completely outside completely inside except outlet pipe scale contours model Richard L Perry writing Navy Carrier Advisory Committee states silencers allowed n Navy Carrier restriction would possible large tuned-pipe silencers destroy scale outlines ofa model running length fuselage through canopy upper fuselage area still complying current bonus-point requirements p 30 par 308122 Note proposal bearing numberCL 86-36 denied during initial screening Contest Board Therefore no proposal CL-86-36 current cycle rule-change proposals CI-8637Racingr Use standard fuel proposes require Racing events exception IrA events use standard 10%-nitro fuel would ac complished adding new paragraph CL Racing Unified Rules par 25 AMA rule book would state Racing events exception IrA events shalt use fuel contains 10% nitromethane less 20% lubricant rest shall meth anol James Rickerts Sioux Falls SD states thatthiswill increasethe safetyof Racing events cutting down speed models p 26 par 25add new subpara graph CL-86-38Slow Ratr Smaller enginess stranded lines etc proposes several major changes Slow Rat rules would accomplished adding new subparagaph par 272 modifying specification chart new subpara graph would read follows 28 Models must have leadouts extending through wing tip control lines must attached leadouts externally wing ie externally-connected lines no buried connections inside wing changes chart would follows Modify engine displacement indicate maximum engine size 2135 cx modify line-size table indicate 018-in stranded line acceptable size ie multi-strand WR Lee Missouri City TX states changes outcome Rucingfliers meeting held 1984 Nationals states group nearly unamimous agreement intent Slow Rat would better met combination requirements could met out normal BC hobby shop rules will make engines available again ensure control lines readily available solid lines readily availablel external control line connection will reduce complexity event believes engine size will result horsepower levels will make event flyable normallyskilled pilots pp 27 28 par 2728new chart CL-86-39Racingr Exempt events mufflers/noise standards proposes add following statement CL Rac ing Unified Rules section par 25321 AMA rule bookCL Racing models ex empt muffler requirements noise-level standards limits contained General Section CL General sec tion rule book other docu ment WR Lee Missouri City TX states CL Racing engines models designed operated mufflers muffler requirement would make existing equipment obsolete would have serious impact events believes thoughtless blanket re strictions otherswould impose CL Racing would harm events would help obtaining retaining flying sites further states can echo sentiments Mr Paul Smith similar proposal Combat events applyruleswheretheyareneeded burdont impose needless restrictions needed p 26 par 25321 CL-86-40Scale Require CL models run muttlersThis proposes require CL models must have mufflers silencers Thiswould accomplished bydeletingthe following sentence paragraphs 52A31 5283 AMA rule book enginesJ must equipped muffler silencer limit noise output would also necessary add follow ing Par 222 CL General section rule book engines must e quipped muffler silencer limit noise output especially high-frequency component exhaust sound Clancy C Arnold Lawrence IN wants end present discrimination against CL Scale modelerswho members CL fraternity must have mufflerequipped engines points out AMAs book Getting Keeping Plying Sites stares noise No1 reason losing flying sites points out adop tion rule proposal would make keep ing flying sites responsibilityof everyone just Scale fliers p17 par 222 pp 80 81 par 52A31 52831 Note proposal has also submitted Scale Contest Board number SC-86-7 0 BC AEROBATICS RULES PROPOSALS Proposals RCA-86-1 RCA-86-2 published October 1984 issue pages 124 125 RCA-86-3Establish new event RC Com bat proposes comprehensive set rules new BC Combat event Since proposed set rules lengthy will given following conclusion item Tim Treneff Newark OH states proposed event has flown has become popular region over last three four years suffers lack consistency contest next feels adoption ofhcial December 1984 127 AMA rules should eliminate problem f-fe notes proposed rules also pro vide safely running event factor enhanced small engine displacement allowed large streamers must towed models p 65 new para graphl Rules associated RCA-86-3 RC COMBAT 1 Applicability pertinent AMA regula tions FCC regulations General Ra dio Control rules shall applicable except specified below see sections titled Sanctiohed Competition Records Selec tion National Champions Cenerall 2 Combat Definition Combat event shall consist heats Combat matches match shall competition least two four radio-control led aircraft flown same specified air space during same five-minute time period aircraft shall equipped streamer attached using string leader pilot contestant shall maneuver air craft cut opponents streamer 3 Equipment Propulsion shall provided propeller-equipped piston engines total swept volume 1100 cubic inches engine must equipped effective mufflerand spin ner lot rounded prop nutl aircraft shall capable attacking evading maneu vers shall have artificial aids assist cutting string streamer Such artificial aids include example wing fences ot tip plates protrude forward tbe leading edge Sharp tough devices mounted nearthe leading edge orsoft foam leading edges snag string etc Electrical starters shall permitted builder-of-the-fmodel rule shall applyto Combat events 31 There shall three-inch minimum distance between thrust washer face forward part wing projected view Shaft extensions thick non-stockdrive washers etc shall notcount toward minimum distancesl 32 The wing area shall least 350 square inches 33 The contestants AMA number must displayed upper right-band lifting surface size style enables ready recognition 34 There shall no limitations number controls type equipment fitted aircraft RC Combat events 4 Streamers Streamers shall provided contest management Streamers skull made crepe paper using distinct color contestant shall cut two inches wide 15 feet long string leader shall 5- 10-pound-test cotton kite string shall marked inki 5 feet knot extend beyond ink mark 18 inches 41 The contestants match shall have different-color streamers same length event different length streamers supplied match will stopped reflown Streamers deteriorate air usa result mishandling will cause rematch 42 The contestant shall tie string leader aircraft ink mark com pletely behind parts aircraft 43 Streamer Handling Errors Streamer handling errors shall defined anyof following a The string leader becoming detached aircraft except usa result mid air collison b The streamer completely unfurlmg c Launching streamer tied aircraft d Launching streamer tangled aircraft itself streamer becoming tangled during launch e Tearing off part streamer pit crew either accidentally deliberately streamer handling error de termined airtime scoring will stop associated aircraft no cuts will scored either model until problem corrected pit crew associated aircraft mast informed streamer handling error correct streamer hand ling error pilot must land aircraft airborne have streamer corrected replaced streamer has dam aged weakened lix opinion timer streamer handling error attempted correction mast re placed new full-length streamer Timers should have streamers available pur pose permissible land powered aircraft correct streamer handling error however safety pit crews pilot must land aircraft theTakeoff LandingZone pit crew and/or pilot may retrieve aircraft return Pilot/Pit Area correct problem 5 Contest Site Combat site shall laid out maximum emphasis safety site shall have Pilot/Pit Area forming straight line flying facing oat direction awayfrom contestants spectators Behind line formed Pilot/Pit Area will Spectator Area keeping spectators out immediate pit area front Pilot/Pit line will Takeoff Landing Zone area used launching retrieving aircraft distances depending ox flying site judgement Contest Director pitting must done pit area Further out front Takeoff Landing Zone will Combat Zone Flying will unrestricted Combat Zone however absolutely no Combat overflying shall take place over Takeoff Landing Zone Pilot/Pit Zone Overflying areas will result inaction deemed necessary Contest Director see Section 111 Overflying Spectator Area would justification disqualifi cation COMBAT ZONE TAKEOFF AND LANDING ZONE PILOT/PIT ZONE ISPECTATOR ZONE 6 Contest Matching 61 Matching should based lot tery otherfair methods asfrequencydistri bution will allow desirable separate team club members much possible daring matches 62 All contestants must given equal number Combat matches 63 At discretion Contest Direc tor late entries may allowed enter non-completed round still open slot less four contestantsl match yet flown previously-com pleted rounds will score 0 zero competitor No make-up rounds will provided 64 At discretion Contest Direc torand frequencies will allow contestants should matched receive maximum opportunity fly against other contestants possible during Combat event 7 Contest Procedure contestants shall called posted flying order take places flight line rigid time schedule necessary contestants responsibility equipment pass safety check prior match Failure pass safety inspection match time sufficient reason delay match Contestants ready match starting time shall forfeit match 71 Safety Check Prior flight official shall visually inspect equipment combination especially noting condi tion control mechanism en gine attachment Unsafe equipment determined officials shall allowed compete 72 Additional Safety Checks Aircraft crash reason shall checked flyability Aircraft will allowed compete unless flyable repaired flyable aircraft maybe sub jected safety inspection deemed necessary starting judge 8 Match Procedure contestant pitcrewwill flight line orbefore posted announced match starting time flight line will available less two minutes prior match time 811 Match Period starting judge will sound loud signal match start ing time Either pilot pit crew may start engine aircraft may launched immediately after starting match will end following occur a A contestantforfeits disqualified b five-minute match time up cI mid-air collision renders both airplanes unflyable d mid-air collision causes crash renders aircraft unfly able Crashes result mid-air collision will cause end match e starting judge will sound loud prolonged signal end match S kill does nor end match kill scores same us cut competitor may killed once per match Once aircraft killed may offensively pursued other aircraft however killed aircraft may pursue other non-killed aircraft Deliberate pursuit deliberate mid-airing killed aircraft will result dis qualification see Section 111 Once strings have cut signal judge fliers must fly such manner avoid mid-air collisions near misses etc 812 Only 11 aircraft per contestant per match shall used 82 Pilot Conduct 821 The aircraft shall launched theTakeoff LandingZone inadirection opposite away spectators other pilots climbing out smoothly Combat Zone 822 The aircraft snail land Takeoff Landing Zone direction toward over spectators 823 Aircraft require pitting must retrieved theTakeoff LandingZone andreturndrothepitarea nopittingpermir ted Takeoff Landing Zone 824 NoCombat shall take place overthe spectators Pilot/Pit Area Takeoff Landing Zone Combat must per formed Combat Zone Failure observe rule will result warning disqualification 825 Combat may commence immedi atelyas both aircraft CombatZone Landing aircraft maybe pursued Combat Zone may pursued out Combat Zone enter ing landing area 826 Other above shall no restrictions flying 83 PitCrewThepilotmayhaveapitcrew two other people pilot responsible conduct pit crew 831 The pit crew may start change engines refuel change plugs propellers etc make repairs necessary daring match 832 All pitting must done Pilot/Pit Zone pit crew may retrieve aircraft return Pilot/Pit Zone pit crew may also launch aircraft Takeoff Landing Zone 833 Neither pilot nor pit crew may argue officials otherwise interfere conduct contest 9 Judging Procedures 91 A starting judge shall equipped two stopwatches device signal theend ofthematchThestarrixgjudgeshall time overall match watch pilots rules infractions time interval tween crash due mid-aircollision determination flyability 92 One additional judge required contestant up four equipped non-automatic-reset stopwatches judge shall assigned contestant match time pilots airtime cuts makes manpower permits desirable use backup judges stationed different point site check ox cuts airtimes 93 lx theeventofacrash duetoa mid-air collision starting judge shall start extra watch first plane hits ground starting judge shall inspect airplanes determine flyability planes still flyable extra watch reset match continues 931 If judges opinion minor repairs will allow plane flyable may allow match continue ex ample such minor repairs pinning sta bilizer fuselage match al lowed continue extra watch reset After being repaired plane must flyable determined judges before engine may started plane launched 932 If either plane unflyable starting judge judge timing plane still airstoptheirwatchessimul tannously match stopped time extra watch subtracted airtime watches other planels up planes airafter initial crash lands crashes extra watch airtime watchesl stopped time landing crash starting judges extra watch used way determine airtime acquired after crash before flyability could deter mined 94 Ifa plane crashes due reasons other mid-air collisions match will stopped However aircraft will allowed compete unless flyable re paired flyable 95 If fly-away occurs usa result midaircollision match stopped time fly-away fly-away reasons other mid-air collision match will stopped contestant will disqualified Fly-awayaircraft airtime shall stop time fly-away starting judge shall use extra watch procedure ix 93 necessary deliberating time does count airtime remaining aircraft 96 When live-minute match period oxer running watches will simultan eously stopped 10 Scoring Three hundred points will awarded foreach cut pointloreach completed second scored judges 101 The winner event con testant has accumulated points after conclusion matches 102 If time permits no frequency conlicL ties shall broken fly-off match Otherwise best single match score shall used determining final placings 103 Pilots forfeit matchies will score zero 0 points matchles 11 Disqualification Forfeiture con testant may forfeit match disquali fied event contest violation Combat event rules generally impossible list specific penalties possible situation variation rules violation Event Directors Contest Directors expected use discretion good sense maintain fair orderly con test As guide rules violations Event Directors opinion deliberate compromise safety xxt place opponent disadvantage may ignored may result ix warning depend ing circumstances officials judgment contestant should formed no warning given Rules violations compromise safety must minimum result warning 111 Forfeiture Rules violations accidental deliberate orflagrant place opponent disadvantage Event Directors opinion shall result feiture match Rules violations compromise safety may also depending Event Directors judgment result feiture match Also match will forfeited following specific rules violations Failure arrive ready assigned flying time see 7 b Tying streamer short see 42 determined beforethe plane initial ly launched should handled streamer handling error see 43 ci Maneuvering orwhere express ly forbidden see Sections 82 43 dl Omission AMA number allowed fly contestant may subsequently penalized el Arguing officials Warning should given first Any additional discus sion should result forfeiting match Further dispute should result dis qualification see 833 S Disorderly unsportsmanlike con duct should used specif ic rule has violated Forfeiture minimum penalty such conduct 112 Disqualification Rules violations deliberate flagrant habitual afterwarning mayresult ix disqualification contestant Rules violations com promise safety may also result disqualifi cation Repeated continuing actons individual may result ix disqualification remainingCombat events expul sion contest Disqualification may immediate orwarning maybe given first depending Event Directors judg ment Disqualification remaining Combat events expulsion con test must done Contest Director depending judgment Specifically disqualification will result following rules violations Aircraft parts aircraft breaking loose duringflightexceptasaresultofa mid air collision crankshaft/propeller also excepted due crankshaft breakage hI Any specific rules violations listed 111 especially el 5 de pending judgment Event Di rector 12 Definitions a Unsportsmanlike conduct basically subjective An example would abusive treatment opponents officials un necessary roughness b A mid-air collision defined contact between aircraft c An unflyable plane does have strong workable control mechanism and/or does have secure 128 Model Aviation engine attachement half wing shall allowed above conditions met d A cut consists pieces crepe paper falling single attack ie pass through streamer paper may removed airplane propel ler e Forfeiture contestant forfeits penalized forfeiture will score zero 10 points oniy match will allowed compete remaining Com bat matches events Disqualification disqualified contes tant will allowed compete remaining matches event also loses places earned disqualification occurs other places will moved up appropriate g Kill kill consists cutting breaking string between knot attached aircraft knot attached streamer breaking its attachment aircraft Removal part aircraft string attached result mid-air collision severing string itself does constitute kill cut RCA-86-4-Combine Master Expert classes TIns proposes establish com bined class RC Pattern would cre ated merging present Master Enpert classes class called Mas ter would flythe current Masterclass rules would accomplished making ap propriate changes par 397 398 3912 3918 other places appropriate Ronald F Hesseibrock Cincinnati OH says present time contests scheduling present Master class because low contestant turnout addition believes sin Pattern classes too fly contest general situation unfair people would like fly Masters class cannot because scheduled AMA rules prohibit flier flying lower-skill-level class longs tOr pp 42-44 par 39 RCA-86-5Prohibit flier entering both PAl another class contest proposal would accomplished revising par 39825 AMA rule book read follows 825 no manda tory advancement FAI class contes tant class may fly both regular Pattern class FAI class may fly both same contest Ronald F Hessel brock Cincinnati OH says takes too much time people fly both classes turn cuts down number rounds everyone gets fly p 43 par 39825 RCA-86-6Revise RC Sport Aerobatics section proposes make re visions RC Sport Aerobatics section par 40 AMA rule bookl Sport Aerobatics CD Caine Glenn Carter writing International Miniature Aero batics Club IIMACI states chang es represent refinement program brought about during past two years enperience Much option format has eliminated favor true AC fullscale procedures parallel Tourna ment Champions FAI notes MACs efforts recent yearn have directed closet alignment AC fall-scale counterpart MAC deletions additions AMA rule book areas follows Delete last two sentences par 402 delete par 4022 delete word Biplane par 403 delete par 4031 delete words separate first sentence 4032 delete par 4033 delete word Biplane par 404 delete par 4044 delete par 405 delete par 40h escept words Biplane Scale Bonus Delete par 4075 de lete par 4011 3 delete words Free-style par 40142 delete par 401 62 delete par 4017 delete pac 401 83 delete par 401 87 401 58 40189 4019 delete Enample Biplane Flight Plans section delete par 4020 Sport Aerobatics CD Guide make following changes delete last sen tence 4th paragraph delete name address person contacted 6th par add item 1 te words making substitutions 8th par delete 9th par replace item 2 delete words win marbles 10th par add item 3 delete Unlimited class Classes section add item 4 delete Biplanes par under Events delete Barnstorming par under Events re place item 5 replace Maneuver Sequence paragraph item 6 delete Judging section following Enam pies yaw. attitudes down lastline p56 replace itwith item7 other changes including refer enced add item sections listed below Add paragraphs noted below 44 Contestants may fly qualified model Builder Model Rule shall apply Several pilots may fly same aircraft frequently done fullscale competition 6 Biplane Scale Bonus 5% flight score bonus Sportsman Advanced 10% bonus Al Unlimited may awarded Biplane entries meeting standards required scale aircraft 1 62 Current K-factors maybe used discretion Chief Judge 17 Determining Winner highest score total best two flights shall winner provided three flown best three sin ormore areflown 186 Suhstitute 1 point 2 points listed 187 4-Minute Freestyle 4-Minute Free unrestricted individually created sequence anything safe goesi graded four criteria A OriginalityCreating new figures novel combinations old figures novel utilization aircraft element sur prise good use full aerobatic B VersatilityDisplaying wide variety maneuvers C Harmony RhythmChoreo graphic characertistics sequence D FuecutionThe quality flying ability pilot hold attention 188 Judging 4-Minute Free Four judges will evaluate first contestant four criteria separately appron mutely midway scale 1 100 Ito nearest tenth point 40 points possible lEn 6 good successive contestant will scored relative first better similar nolan good En BetterhS 8 SimilarSB good 41 four scores totaled contestant determine winners Large contests should provide awards high est scoring Sportsman Advanced FAll Unlimited entries 20 Open Maneuvers Same AC class sequences similarly designed MAC & FAI Sportsman Advanced Al Unlimited Sequences will change nually printed Competition Newsletter spring Sport Aerobatics CD Guide p 561 add following items 1 Current information may obtained through pages Competition Newsletter AMA Headquarters contacting Glenn Carter Secretary/Treasur er/Editor International Miniature Aerobatic Club 2020 Gill Port Lane Walnut Creek CA 94598 1415 933-2086 2 The number events categories Sport Aerobatics may varied according anticipated attendance Large regional con tests can offer four categories Sportsman Advanced PAl Unlimited plus 4Minute freestyle small club contest can simply offer event categories com bined 4-Minute see scoring method 3 Scoring Multiplythe numherofmaneu vets plus presentation 10 multiply numberof sequences being counted Divide scoresfor seqirences totaled gives percentage total pos sible points scoring system allows unto fly classes number contes tants Its ideal small club contests provides meaningful results event Example score 120/160 Advanced flight average wan 7 points per maneuver average enceeds 80% its probably time move up class 4 Unlimited/FAI Master fliers desiring enter other classes voluntary times 5 4-Minute Freestyle separate unre stricted individually-created sequence maneuvers anyting safe goes 6 Maneuver Sequences Chief judges responsibility certain judges know correct line track maneuver sequence pilots judges meeting followed demon stration flight recommended zeros low scores should discussed prior scoring nent sequence 7 A presentation judge seated flight judges will evaluate flight Framing Rhythm Sryle0 10 deduct point boundary in- InuRement score Aircraft must fly completelp beyond markers fringement entire program will flown within hon turnarounds between centered maneuver Judges must have recorder will call write down scores maneuver se quence category will flyacomplete round succession Reverse order two-day contest OnlyAdvanced FAI Unlimited pilots should called upon judge Use Sportsman record Note that9O lines graded angle aircraft fuselage relation ground otherlines arejudged track flight path aircraft Spin re coveries must project down-line prior pull-out Ia safety measure Noter proposal assigned number RCA-Bh-7 denied during initial screening proposals Contest Board Chairman Thus no proposal numbered RCA-86-7 ruleschange cycle RCA-86-8Figure Mt allow stall Burn either direction proposes allow contes tant perform two stall turns associated Figure M maneuver whatever direction chooses would accom plished deleting phrase op posite direction description Figure M maneuver given AMA RC Pattern Judges Guide Brian Crossley 151 Paul MN says presently Figure M requires stall turns opposite directions crosswind requires airplane force rudder wind stall turns cannot done airplane truly stalled position So fliers forced power airplane through stall turns isa wingovernot stall turn As defined maneuver cannot done crosswind allowing either stall turn lobe either direction airplane will able two proper stall turns would also have added benefits judges would have remember way second Stall Turn should go Figure M would consistent Double Stall Turn Sportsman Figure M 1/4 Rolls Eupert Masters Thus Stall Turns Pattern classes would have pry-defined direction p 47 Figure Ml Notet following group 25 proposals submitteo person Tim Treneff Newark Oh interrelated As con sequence deemed advisable use different style presenting groupthe usual format would needlessly repeti tive would contain redundant material RCA-86-9 through RCA-86-33t Summary proposed changes proposals submitted believe current RC Pattern event has become unmanageable too classes FAI has already done upgrade AMA patterns style aerobatics noise require ments intended help maintain flying sites proposals designed accomplish following objectives 1 Class Changes a Reducetheuumberofclassesfromsin three New classes order increasing skill levels Sportsman Advanced Masters b Sportsman class basic entrylevel Turnaround-type pattern c Advanced class ad vanced Turnaround-type pattern d Masters class current FA rules year e No mandatory advancement Advanced Masters f Suggested patterns provided however maybe substituted pat terns deemed appropriate Contest Board 2 Equipment Changes a Manimum allowable noise level 105 dB 1 meter cylinder head has proven robe easyrequirement meet should used enforced Determining Winner a Change four sin flights rule back three sin contestants forced participate two-day meets could get three sin instead four sin theycould onlyattend day assuming sin rounds equal enposurethree day b Stipulate no makeup rounds late entries 4 change Plight Patterns a Change flight description indicate constant flowing sequence performed aerobatic hon 6 Define aerobatic hon c Propose new pattern list class d Delete old Novice Enpert Mas ters pattern lists e Add new maneuners descriptions necessary RCA-86-9Reduce number classes six three gcA-86--1oDetine Turnaround pattern Aerobatic Box Revise par 3913 AMA rule bookto read asfollows 14 Flight PatternThe maneuvers classes must enecuted during uninterrupted flight sequence listed time model passes front judges center maneuver must enecuted end withiul aerobatic hon turnaround maneuver must performed connecting flow previous center maneuver nent center maneuver aerobatic hon will 60 degrees right center 60 degrees left center 1120 degrees total 60 degrees tall Center maneuvers will start finish same heading turnaround maneuvers will finish heading 180 degrees entry Encepted above afterTakeoff before Landing case mani mum pans maybe made gCA46-1 1Sportsman Turnaround Pat tern Revise par 3916 AMA rule hook read follows 16 Sportsman Pattern Maneuvers 1 Takeoff U 2 3 Inside Loops U 3 Stall Turn IT 4 Straight Inverted Flight ID S Procedure Turn IT 6 One Reverse Outside Loop U 7 1/2 Reverse Cuban B IT 8 2 Horizontal Rolls ID 9 1/2 Cuban B IT 10 Immelmaun Turn U 11 Landing U Note U means upwind dl means downwind TJ means turnaround gcA-86-1 2Advanced class Turnaround pattern Revise par 3917 AMA rule book read follows 17 Advanced Pattern Maneuvers 1 Takeoff U 2 Square Loop U 3 Stall Turn IT 4 Slow Roll ID 5 1/2 Cuban B IT 6 Double Immelmaun U 7 1/2 Reverse Cuban B IT 8 Four Point Roll ID 9 Top Hat 1/4 Rolls IT 10 3 Reverse Outside Loops IUI 11 Stall Turn 1/2 Rolls IT 12 2 Rolls Opposite Directions ID 13 Humpty Bump IT 14 Cobra Roll IUI 15 Immelmaun Turn IT 16 Three Turn Spin U 17 Landing IUI Note IUI means upwind Id means downwind IT means turnaround RCA-86-13Master class flies FAI rules will accomplished deleting present FAI class AMA rule book replacing par 3920 following 20 Master pattern maneuvers Master class shall fly according current PAl RC Aerobatics IFIA rules builder-of-the model rule shall enforced gCA-86--14Noise limits Thin will ac complished replacing present par 3942 theAMA rule bookwith thefollow ing 42 Mufflerls reciprocating ro tary piston internal cumbustion engine shall equipped effective muffler 421 The manimum noise level will 105 dB measured 1 meter distance cylinder head engine 422 The model will placed designated area ground pavement flying site microphone placed 1 meter downwind model same height enhaust engine engine running full power measurement will taken position 90 degrees flight path inline engine No noise-reflecting objects should nearer 3 meters model microphone 423 The noise test will performed prior official flight model fails test will impounded immediately after flight competitor will allowed fly again until model complies regulations 424 The competitor twice fails noise test will disqualified December 1984 129 425Thecompetitorshall delayed 30 seconds noise check RCA-86-1 5Delete Novice class will accomplished deleting par 3915 AMA rule book RCA-86-1 6Delete Expert Class will accomplished deleting par 3918 AMA rule book RCA-86-1 7Deleteold Master class will accomplished deleting materials referring Master class its maneuver schedule AMA rule book delete par 3919 RCA-86-1 8Delete Missed Approach Novice Since Novice class proposed deleted item also needs deleted par 391 45 AMA rule book RCA-86-1 9Change number flights determine winner will accom plished revising par 3913 AMA rule book read follows 13 Determin ing winner classes winner shall highest single flight score two rounds flown highest total best two flights three rounds flown highest total best three flights four five six seven rounds flown highest total best four flights eight rounds flown Maneuver points repeat flights may added earlier flights flight complete itself Inthecase ties best non-scored flight contestant shall used determine higher place RCA-86-20Dont call completion ma neuver proposes delete require ment call completion maneu ver pattern Use Turnaroundtype pattern decreases time-interval available activity too much hence requirement must removed Revise par 391 48 AMA rule book read follows 148 contestant helper permission judges must call out maneuver before attempts per form Call out should made just prior execution straight level entry Completion shall after execution straight level exit due time limi tations need called Failure call out maneuver before entry shall basis downgrade maneuver scored competitor may make attempt maneuver during flight RCA-86-21Delete references Nov ice Expert classes Revise par 3982 AMA rule book read follows 82A contestant will mandatorily advanced Sportsman Advanced through accumulation points Contestants will re ceive points according finishing place contest compete fliers finishing third below given contest will receive points equal number official Ihaving recorded ficial flight fliers beat secondplace winner will receive points equal twice number official fliers beats first-place winner will rceive points equal three times number official fliers beats points contestant receives goes cumulative record RCA-86-2 2Cant fly Master another class same contest proposes restrict flier competing two classes same contest regular skill-level class Mastaer IFAII class Also stipulate no mandatory advancement Master class Revise par 39825 theAMA rule bookto read follows 825 no mandatory advancement Master class RCA-86-23Mandatory upwind/down wind maneuver orientation after errors Revise par 391 44 AMA rule book read follows 1 44 Aftera co ntestant per forms wrong maneuver makes illegal pass shall judged remain ing maneuvers schedule provided executed propersequence proper upwind/downwind orientation RCA-8624No make up flights allowed Competitors present ready fly called thellight line will receive zero points round Add new rule par 3910 AMA rule book follows 104 Competitors must present readytoflywhentheyarecalled flight line Once round complete will no make up flights Competi tors present will receive zero points flight present Late en tries will receive zero points flight present RCA-86-25Clarify responsibility monitor receivers proposes clarify Event Directors responsibilityto provide monitor receivers available Revise par 3921 2 AMA rule bookto read follows 212 will no testing transmitters receivers during flying period Transmitters may impound ed discretion Event Director Any person causing interference will suffer immediate disqualification Event Di rector should available provideamonitor receiver check interference RCA-86-2 6Redefine reflight after midair collision proposes make changes existing rule recognition fact will difficult flier regain flow new Turnaround pattern interrupted midair collision Revise par 391 03 AMA rule book read follows 103 case midair col lision during Pattern flight contestants must immediately land aircraft may resume flights same air craft judged airworthy backup aircraft beginning maneuver progress next scheduled maneuver collision occur red between maneuvers may option elect refly entire flight previously-defined starting times will apply contestant will allowed no two passes front judges purpose trimming plane Scores previous maneuvers will added scores subsequent maneuvers resumed flight Maneuver scores previous mid air collision will used contes tant chooses refly entire flight RCA-86-27Delete reference Novice class Revise Example scoring given par 39825 AMA rule book follows Examples 11 Contestant 8 flies officially given class places first acquires 3 times 7 number beat or2l classification points RCA-86-28Missed approach delete ref erence Expert Master classes Revise par 39146 theAMA rule book read follows 146 missed approach abort ed landing Sportsman orAdvanced yields zero points landing RCA-86-29Delete Novice class aircraft restrictions Since Novice class pro posed abolished rules pertaining solely class would unnecessary Delete par 39441 AMA rule book RCA-86-30Clarify definition auto matic pilot delete reference Novice class Revise par 3944 AMA rule book read follows 44 Controls shall no radio equipment aircraft control function limitations Pattern class use automatic pilot type device places model under thing less full pilot control times prohibited classes competition Radio equipment shall open-loop type ie no electronic feedback model ground Autopilot control utilizing inertia gravity type terres trial reference prohibited Examples Per mitted 1 Control-rate devices man ually switched pilot 2 Any type button lever control initiated terminated pilot 31 Manually-oper ated switches couple functions Per mitted 11 Snap buttons automatic tim ing mode 21 Preprogramming devices automatically perform series com mands 31 Autopilots automatic wing levelling radio equipment must comply FCC regulations RCA-86-31Delete reference Novice class Revise par 391 21 AMA rule book read follows 121 Sportsman Advanced maneuvers shall judged scored zero-to-ten basis nearest 1/2 point Flight score sum individual maneuver scores RCA-86-32Clarify K-Factor applicabil ity proposes revise par 391 22 AMA rule book read follows 1 22 Master maneuvers shall also judged zero-to-ten basis nearest 1/2 point However maneuver score shall multiplied K factor specified current FAI patternl Flight score sum K-multiplied maneuver scores RCA-86-33Enforce Aerobatic Box proposes add new rule par 3914 AMA rule book follows 1410 maneuver leaves boundaries Aerobatic Box maneuver shall se verely downgraded Note ends series proposals Tim Treneff RCA-86-34Revise Pattern Contestant Classification rule proposes change existing classification-advancement sys tem mandatory voluntary sys tem would accomplished following changes AMA rule book Revise last sentence par 398 read follows move will come voluntari ly delete par 39821 revise par 39822 read follows contestant may volun tarily move next higher class time accumulates 100 points revise par 3983 read follows Pattern contestant should keep record classi fication points Kevin Castaing New Iberia LA states since theAMA keeping record contestant classification points cannot readily generate update such record no way enforce mandatory-update rule hence cant enforced should eliminated least made voluntary sustem pp42 43 par 398 39821 39822 3983 130 Model Aviation 59250 B t5t9 25ir0s ill Ijjj 0O uoss Ot 2525Od5 oo OE x o~5s52E 2 O00 59000 000059tO N 0 o.o .000-2ZO 00 5-~T22~ 50 ~ tC ssR oSooooot oota25 N2O5O~ N-0~ 22 50S ,j CALENDAR Reoiwd 1984-85 Bole Book Roont TYPES OF EVENTS 05 soOsoOSs50s Ootdoor Free Flight 00s OOSst 55255 lOt 150520051 l0Di Oil 0111 Indoor IOoos005t ills Ii 1051 Dl Out lilt- Dlv sosissI,05.sostoksdtil 90 aoos, 150025 20 FOiSS55 0050 -I 25 PSOSSSSSO 0505 00 OtiS 0ROss 50 5550 0505 9550 00 555555 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COM PETI TWIN NE WSLETTERW24V ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS 84 CL World Champs 84 Nats Sullivan Results bare-bones results 1984 Con trol Line World Championships reached editorial offices just time squeezed issue Detailed coverage will published near future Speed F2A Hungarian modelers swept first three places took Team Championship First place Sandor Szegedi second place Jozsef Molnar third place Joszef Mult startling turn events Peoples Republic China second team standings Italy third Aerobatics F2B Defending World Champion Les McDon aId unseated Zhu Younan Peoples Republic China USAs Bob Baron second Niu Anlin Peoples Republic China third ever US team took top honors Japan second place Italy third Team Race F2C team Smith/Brown UK tookfirst place Van Uden/Van Uden Netherlands second Nitsche/Kuhn eggar Austria third Top team honors went Netherlands United King dom second Canada third Combat F2D Reigning World Champion Tom Fluker Jr unseated toet Wakkerman Netherlands Fred Meyer also Neth erlands second Roland Forstner Federal Republic Germany third Team standings showed Netherlands first United Kingdom second fourway tie third between Australia France Peoples Republic China Italy CL Emergency Proposal Ron McNally chairman Control L ne Contest Board has notified Compe tition Department AMA HQ following proposal alreadyin mill standard rule-change proposal see CL-86-37 process being handled Emergency Proposal too addition Chairman indicates recommended Immediate Enforcemen t Contest Board Procedures last published Competition Newsletter April1984 issue require Emergency Proposal published earliest possible issue Academy publication being published now 1810 SAMUEL MORSE DRIVE Junior contestant Aaron Markos Deer field IL winner MattySullivan Memorial Award 1984 Nationals Aaron also won award last year used just HandLaunched Glider hes holding photo too Aaron veritable one-man gang Indoor Outdoor Free Flight events since first- second-place awards total 14 events Aaron first-place trophies following Indoor events AMA Scale Peanut Scale Paper Stick Pennyplane Hand-Launched Glider All-Wood second-place trophies Easy B Outdoor events Aaron placed first AMA Rubber Scale 1/2A Gas Gas A-i Towline Glider Hand-Launched Glider P-30 Rubber other second-place per formances Peanut Scale Mul vihill Rubber WR Lee Missouri City TX person requesting Emergency action notes proposal unanimously sup ported over 30 persons attended Racing fliers meeting held 1984 Nats Bill Lee CLCB member District VIII justifies submitting Emergency Proposal because safety issue stake claims Racing events allow use high-nitrofuelsare now too extreme flown safely less very best pilots Proposal proposal originally submitted James E Ricketts Sioux Falls SD clude following restriction CL Racing Unified Rules section AMA rule book 10% nitro fuel used Continued page 119 RESTON VA 22090 Count up thats 11 firsts two seconds Matty Sullivan Memorial Award presented Junior contestant AMA Nationals has best record performance Since 13 years old years Nats could come back again next year third try maybe 1986 too depending whether fif teenth birthday before July 11 0 1985 Nats Set can start making plans now attend 1985 AMA National Contest worlds biggest model meet scheduled July27 through August 41985 Westover AFB Chicopee MA same site 1983 Nats Well keep informed detailed schedule added events etc planning completed early next year Sharp eyes will have noticed July 27 starting date Saturday instead traditional Sunday extra day will cer tainly allow little less panic respect processing check-in etc list Nats winners appears issue identifies competitor should have received Nats trophy name appears did pick up trophy Nats can still get Send request stating event place name address AMA number AMA HQ Attn Bob Vojslavek Include check money order $10 cover cost packaging mailing trophy Modelers responding notice requested earliest possible moment Requests received before Novem ber 15 1984 will able processed quickly arriving later cause rush activity license-renew al time Note Failure request trophy before year-end may result its being placed storage possibility additidnal cost being incurred Lost FOUND following items found September1984 Control Line World Cham pionships Chicopee MA telephone call AMA HQ 703/435-0750 will obtain information items correctly iden tified will returned ownerisi 1 Large camera sun shade 1 Camera lens filter 1 Set car keys December1984 115 Nats Trophies costs covered sponsorships contest entry fees 1984 Nats Sponsors Without sponsorships entry costs would high discourage participation Nationals has years expenses involved National Model Airplaneworlds biggest model meet because joint AMA-Industry Championships addition over 700 competition awards theresharing costs Academy Model Aeronautics therefore otherfinancial considerations rental telephones tablesproudly gratefully acknowledges thanks following trash pick-up special equipment etcsponsors Ace RC Inc Addis Elmore Aircraft Carriers Airtronics Phase Art American Junior Heritage Models American RC Helicopters Art Gross Enterprises Astro Flight Baltek Corporation Bob Dively Model Aircraft Inc Bridi Aircraft Designs Inc CB Associates Carl Goldberg Models Carolina-Taffinder CaRa Products Circus Hobbies Cox Hobbies Du-Bro Products Electronic Model Systems F&F Hobies Inc Firecat Technology Fox Manufacturing Full Command Systems Gorham Model Products Great Planes Model Mfg Grish Brothers Hobby Products Co House Balsa Inc K&B Manufacuring Kraft Systems Leisure Electronics McDaniel RC Service Midwest Products Model Airplane News Model Magic Products Northeast Engineering Pacer Technology Paul K Guillow Inc Peck-Polymers Peppermill Inn Casino Progress Mfg Co RAM Inc RC Video Mgazine Semco Sig Mfg Co Toledo Weak Signals Top Flite Models Viking Models USA Williams Brothers World Engines 1984 Nats Entries JrSrOpenTotal No Contestants4963628940 No Mechanics200 GRANOTOTAL1140 Entries Event Indoor Fm Flighti 93Entrants AMAStick01910 PaperStick111214 Cabin0246 FAlStick0077 Pennypane522128 EasyBS22229 i-IL GliderAli Wood1342542 HL Glider Hi-Tech11911 Manhattan Cabin1067 AMAScale3812 PeanutScale441927 Control LIne447 Entrant ScaleRacing331926 RatRacing122225 Slow Rat Racing121215 Mouseacingi731828 AProtileProto211114 FAlSpeed001313 ASpeed2I912 ASpeed021214 Nats Scale Results FF INDOOR AMA SCALE Juniors 1 Aaron Markos Seniors 1 John C Godel 2 Bryan Fulmer Open 1 Richard Baxter 2 Carlo Godel 3 5 Gillespie FF INDOOR PEANUT SCALE Juniors 1 Aaron Markos 2 Melinda Anderson 3 Ty Slade Seniors 1 Bryan Fulmer 2 Frank L Godel 3 Brian Nelitz Open 1 Clarence Mather 2 Keith Fulmer 3 Chuck Conover 4 Richard Baxter S Darryl Stevens FF AMA RUBBER SCALE Juniors 1 Aaron Markos 2 Scott Cover Seniors I John C Godel 2 Bryan Fulmer Open 1 Hal Cover Points 9845 Deerfield IL North Hollywood CA 10950 Mishawaka IN 6030 Costa Mesa CA 14825 North Hollywood CA 11711 San Jose CA 11530 Points Deertield IL 13740 Mountaintop PA 8680 Reno NV 4310 13455 11015 10460 17984 16540 14910 13620 12905 Mishawaka IN No Hollywood CA Creemore ON San Diego CA Mishawaka IN Long Beach CA Costa Mesa CA Mission Iielo CA Deerfield IL Chino CA No Hollywood CA Mishawaka IN Chino CA Points 1235 595 935 725 1605 BSpeed011619 DSpeedlOpenOnlyl001515 Formula40Speed012223 JetSpeed011011 Precision Aerobatics324449 Combat335056 FAiCombat302023 Stow Combat333541 FAlTeamRacing0033 Precision Scale AMA0134 SportScale221115 FAiScale0134 Carrierl001212 Carrieril0099 Profile Carrier211417 Radio Control804Entrsnts Sportsman Pattern645161 Advanced Pattern013233 Expert Pattern021820 Masters Pattern012425 FAi Turnaround112527 ScalelFAll0044 Sport Scale Sportsman022123 SportScaleExpert001515 Giant Scale002323 Formula Pylon Racing145964 Quarter Midget Pyion043842 FAiPylon021416 Novice Helicopter001313 Intermediate Helicopter002121 Expert Helicopter011718 2 Chuck Conover 3 5 Gillespie FF AMA GAS SCALE No Juniors Seniors 1 Frank L Godel 2 Brian Nelitz 3 Glenn Kusik Open 1 Larry F Kruse 2 Bill Giften 3 Hal Cover 4 Bill Strowan 5 Jars Robinson Long Beach CA1350 San Jose CA1265 No Hollywood CA Creemore ON Crestline CA Liberal KS Surrey BC Chino CA Norwalk CA San Diego CA FF PEANUT SCALE RULE #61 Juniors 1 Melinda Anderson 2 Aaron Markos 3 Scott Cover Seniors 1 Bryan Fulmer 2 Brian Nelitz 3 Frank L Godel Open 1 Clarence Mather 2 Jere Robinson 3 Chuck Conover 4 Keith Fulmer 5 Howard P Breshears CL PRECISION SCALE AMA No Juniors Seniors 1 Julie M Abel Open 1 Tom Moore Points 3560 3000 2580 6330 5950 5620 5270 4880 Points Mountaintop PA 10161 Deerfield IL 10090 Chino CA 4795 Mishawaka IN 12778 Creemore ON 1220 No Hollywood CA 7200 San Diego CA San Diego CA Long Beach CA Mishawaka IN Spokane WA Florissant MO Pleasant Hill CA 18000 17200 15975 15065 14605 Points 302 249 ScaleHelicopter0077 FAI Helicopter011213 RC Saiipiane379Entrants Std/Mod Std Sailpianes 3 103119 unlimited Sailplanes 108118 2Meter Sailplanes2117669 FAI F3B Sailplanes033639 Sport Scale Sailplanes011314 Outdoor Free Fiight837Entrants AGas898198 AGas5117086 BGas275362 CGas034649 DGas023032 FAlPower101314 Wakefield Rubber223539 Mulvihill Rubber744859 Coupe dHiver344956 A-I Towline FAI only632433 A-2Towline212124 HLGlider18115079 RocketPower011011 AMARubberScale231621 AMAGasScale041721 PeanutScaleRule*51A.481626 Payload111012 Electric Power Class A021012 Electric Power Class B0044 P-301597397 CL SPORT SCALE Juniors 1 Michael D Reynolds Seniors I Julie M Abel 2 Steven P Oskins Open 1 Mike Pratt 2 Jack Sheeks 3 Roland H Baltes 4 Larry E Miller 5 Theodore L Snow CL PAl SCALE No Juniors No Seniors Overal Standings 1 Charles Bauer 2 Matthew Bauer RC PRECISION SCALE IFAI Overall Standings 1 Robert W Wischer 2 Harold Parenti Points 10800 Florissant MO 14550 Birchwood MN 9200 18300 17400 16100 15600 15000 Montezuma IA Indianapolis IN San Pedro CA Indianapolis IN Tucson AZ Norridge IL Norridge IL Points 77550 39450 Points Delsield WI 98267 Westchester IL 81850 RC SPORT SCALE TSMAN Overall Standings 1Maurice H MaroneyHantord CA 2Richard M HansonMurray uT 3Richard 0 BanfieldLivermore CA 4Frank J Purpura JrSauk Village IL 5Duke WilkinsonStockton CA 12 Chris Lee**Houston TX Best Senior Achievement No Juniors RC SPORT SCALE RT Overall Standings 1 Harold Parenti 2 Joseph M Tschirgi Westchester IL Santa Ana CA Points 15567 14567 14534 13492 13425 7817 Points 16459 16350 Tucson AZ 116 Model Aviation 3Steven EllisonChampaign IL 4Earl ThompaonLivermore CA 5Jerold DavisCampbell CA No Juniors No Seniors RC GIANT SCALE Overall Standings 1 Robert W Wischer 2 Charles W Fuller 3 John Lockwood Delaf laid WI Castroville CA Clovis CA 16242 15750 15534 Points 16775 16450 15887 4Larry SutherlandFresno CA 5 David F Falkenhagen Montezuma IA No Juniors No SenIors RC SPORT SCALE SAl LPLAN ES Overall Standings 1 Mark Smith 2 Bob Elliott 3 Nelson Whyte San Marcos CA Bedford CT Alto ME 15792 14287 Points 1990 1782 1780 4 Ray McGowan Naps CA 5 Don Mulligan Sierra Vista AZ Chris Bovais* Ft Bragg NC Best Senior Award No Juniors RC SCALE HELICOPTER Overall Standings 1 Franz L Fletcher 2 Walter Schoonard 3 Michael H Johnson Jamaica WI Orlando FL Lancaster CA Nats Radio Control Results RC SPORTSMAN PATTERN Overall StandingsPoints 1Tyler StewartSandy Spring MD8750 2Mark RosaHanford CA845C 3Myron LealHanford CA8300 4Erik C RichardLancaster CA8175 5Robert F GaskillGainesville GA8105 8Richard K Byrd Jr *Ft Worth TX8090 7Maurice H MaroneyHanfordCA8075 8Scott V SpeightsSanta Rose CA8030 * BestuniorAchievement **BestSeniorAchievement RC ADVANCED PATTERN Overall Standings 1Michael W CecilGainesville GA 2Carl NicklosCarmichael CA 3John L BentleyChandler AZ 4Richard J FerranteTracy CA 4Charles W WelbornArmona CA 5Charles 0 Smith JrCasper WY 6Steve LockSan Jose CA 7Rene GrebeGardens CA Best Senior Achievement No Juniors RC EXPERT PATTERN Overall Results 1 Mike S Boso Rolling Meadow IL 2Rick R MattieMonterey Park CA 3Jeffrey HannahPowder Spring GA 4David StuartLogan UT 5Craig H MilletEl Toro CA Best Senior Achievement No Juniors RC MASTERS PATTERN Overall Standings 1Peter C CallasGlendale CA 2Steve McCannVan Nuys CA 3Billy CunninghamTulsa OK 4Chuck WahiSan Ramon CA 5Russell J Van BarenHanford CA 6Williams 6 ThomasBartlesville OK 7Michael E Gross **Altus OK ** Best Senior Achievement No Juniors RC FAI TURNAROUND PATTERN Oversil Standings 1 Gordon D Hyde YumaAZ 2 ivan Kristensen Guelph ONT 3 Anthony J Frackowiak Loveland OH 4David R WilsonFountain Valley CA 5James R Kimbro JrVisalia CA 22 Julio Quevado Ill **Guatemala City GU Points 9775 9535 9420 9365 9365 9315 9255 9215 Points 34575 32955 32405 32310 32010 Points 4492S 44645 44110 43905 43290 43205 42895 Points 39935 39755 38980 38735 38655 27755 Best Junior AchievementBest SeniorAchievement RC FORMULA PYLON RACING Overall Standings 1 R Brogdon Jr 2 Dub Jett 3 David J Shadel 4 Michael E Atzei 5 Bruce Richmond 6 Stan Brown 7 Paul F Stenberg Powder Spring GA Humble TX Carlsbad CA Huntington Beach CA Dallas TX Federal Way WA Escondido CA Points 280 272 271 270 280 242 241 8 Keith Davidson San Diego CA 41 Nancy Rut hertord Richmond England Best Senior Achievement No Juniors AC QUARTER MIDGET PYLON Overall Standings 1 Phillip Bussell Dallas TX 2 Ted L Burns Lawndale CA 3Gail E JacobsonCollege Park GA 4Douglas BrueshaberMinneapolis MN 5Alan 0 PooleyApple Valley MN 8Brent J CozzolinoPueblo CO Best Senior Achievement No Juniors RC FAI PYLON Overall Standings 1David J ShadelCarlsbad CA 2Gary R HoverLos Osos CA 3Ronald N SchorrNorth Hollywood CA 4Bill RutherfordRichmond England 5Don K RiceIssaciush WA 9Nancy Rutherford **Richmond England Best Senior Achievement No Juniors AC NOVICE HELICOPTER Overall Standings 1 Ashok C Shevde San Jose CA 2 Jubal Ragsdale Reno NV 3 Walter 0 Bigley Vacavilte CA No Juniors No Seniors AC INTERMEDIATE HELICOPTER Overall Standings 1 Mickey J YatesMiami FL 2 John GorhamCalabasas CA 3 Ted SchoonardOrlando FL 4 Franz L FletcherJamaica WI 5 Derek E CorblyThousand Oaks CA No Juniors No Seniors RC EXPERT HELICOPTER Overall Standings 1Cliftord F Hiatt JrWinter Garden FL 2Yoshiaki NagatsukaLas Vegas NV 3Fransis DeProftBrussels Belgium 13 Curtis YoungbloodBryan TX Best Senior Achievement No Juniors RC PAl HELICOPTER Overall Standings 1Clifford F Hiatt JrWinter Garden FL 2Fransis DeProftBrussels Belgium 3Shigetada TaysLas Vegas NV 7Curtis YoungbloodBryan TX Best Senior Achievement No Juniors AC STANDARD/MOD STANDARD SAILPLANES Junior 1Bobby GerbinAnaheim CA 2Craig AveryPleasanton CA 3Rand SheldonWheat Ridge CO Senior 1 David Pugh Kent WA 2Ales BereczkyAnaheim CA 3Charlie StahiheberSan Marcos CA 240 70 Points 240 230 210 2003 2002 2000 Points 42488 40043 38398 37026 34916 14823 Points 47025 44325 44025 Points 50400 50325 49200 44750 47875 Points 136170 135275 133800 51295 Points 34600 34465 34445 25580 Points 3524 2600 2154 3887 3587 3574 4 Shawn Lend 5 Ted Nickson Open 1 Craig Fosgord 2 Larry Jolly 3 Scott Christensen 4 Steve Manganelli 5 Tom Neilson 5 Dan Fink 8 Tom BrightbilI 7 George Boss 8 Bob McGowan 9 Ron Brown 10 Tom Williams 11 Kevin Martin 12 Tow Overton 13 Bob Dodgson RC UNLIMITED SAILPLANES Junior 1 Bob Gerbin 2 Craig Avery Senior 1 Brian Richard 2 David Pugh 3 Ken Becker Open 1 Noel Milovic 2 Terry Edmonds 3 Larry Jolly 4 Louis Glabb 5 Carl Raichie 6 Keith Kindrick 7 Mark Smith 8 Craig Foxgord 9 Bob McGowan 10 Tom Brightbill 11 Ray McGowan 12 David Johnson 14 Steve Manganelli 14 Jim Corey AC 2-METER SAILPIANES Junior 1 Bobby Gerbin 2 Rand Sheldon Senior 1 David Pugh 2 Mike Garton 3 Ron Collins 4 Alex Bereczky 5 Chris Bovais Open 1 Keith Kindrick 2 Tom Neilson 3 Carl Raichle 4 Terry Edmonds 5 David Johnson 6 John D Root 7 Scott Christensen 8 Tom Williams 9 Larry Nelson 10 Erik Biche 11 Robert Gerbin Escalon CA Auburn WA Montrose CA Santa Ana CA Buffalo Grove IL San Diego CA Milmaukie OR Santa Ana CA Portland OR Rancho PV CA Naps CA Torrance CA Oklahoma City OK Beaverton OR Sunnyvale CA Camano Island WA Kent WA Muscatine IA Fresno CA Anaheim CA Ft Bragg NC 3218 3177 4478 4278 4235 4220 4104 4104 4102 4056 4035 4018 3996 3886 3875 3814 Points Anaheim CA3710 Pleasanton CA2659 Lancaster CA3430 Kent WA3357 Pleasanton CA2720 4452 4390 4351 4279 4220 4119 4058 4022 3905 3902 3884 3881 3802 3782 Pasadena CA Iowa City IA Santa Ana CA Rocky Point NY Land OLakes FL Glendora CA San Marcos CA Montrose CA Naps CA Portland OR Naps CA Portland OR San Diego CA Naps CA Points Anaheim CA3386 Wheat Ridge CO2813 3919 3495 3313 3239 2976 Glendora CA4435 Milmaukie OR4025 Land OLakes FL3993 Iowa City IA3920 Portland OR3902 Sylvania OH3615 Buffalo Grove IL3567 Oklahoma City OK3477 Walls Walls WA3396 Richmond BC3366 Anaheim CA3383 AC FAI F3B SAILPLANES Results event received AMA HO prior magazine publication Nets Indoor Results FF INDOOR AMA STICK No Juniors Senior 1 Bryan Fulmer Open 1 Cezar Banks 2 Clarence Mather 3 Joe Bligri FF INDOOR PAPER STICK Juniors 1 Aaron Markos Seniors 1 Bryan Fulmer Open 1 H S Chilton 2 Lew Gitlow 3 Gordon J Wisniewaki 4 Joseph W Foster 5 C Sotich MInSac Mishawaka IN257 LaMesa CA2133 San Diego CA1836 Oroville CA1745 MlnSec Deerfield IL423 Mishawaka IN418 Wichita KS1230 Garberville CA1148 Greendale WI1042 San Jose CA1033 Chicago IL851 FF INDOOR CABIN No Juniors MInSec Seniors 1 Bryan Fulmer 2 Robbie Mehmen Open 1 Joe Bligri Mishawaka IN Sun Valley CA Oroville CA FFINDOOR FAI STICK Overall Standings 1 Cezar Banks LaMesa CA 2 Clarence Mather San Diego CA 3 Lew Gitlow Garberville CA No Juniors No Seniors FF INDOOR PENNYPLANE Juniors 1 Aaron Markos 2 Melinda Anderson 3 Scott Robbins Seniors 1 Bryan Fulmer Open 1 HenryA Cole 2 Cezar Banks 3 Darryl Stevens 4 Thomas M Kopriva 5 Gordon J Wisniewski Miahawaka IN 311 209 852 MlnSec 4710 4250 4006 Seconds Deerfield IL378 Mountaintop PA318 Los Gatos CA299 228 Los Altos CA499 LaMesa CA469 Mission Vielo CA450 Eugene OR444 Greendale WI433 FF INDOOR EASY B Juniors 1 Scott Robbins 2 Aaron Markos 3 James Primbs Seniors 1 Daniel Primbs 2 Bryan Fulmer Open 1 Lew Gitlow 2 Cezar Banks 3 H S Chiton 4 Charles Markos 5 Clarence Mat 6 Mark Levoe Los Gatos CA Deerfield IL Redmond WA Redmond WA Mishawaka IN Garberville CA LaM esa CA Wichita KS Deerfield IL San Diego CA Sierra Madre CA FF INDOOR HL GLIDER ALL WOOD Juniors 1 Aaron Markos 2 James Primbs 3 Rosemsry Primbs 4 Scott Robbins 5 David C Price Seniors 1 Bryan Fulmer 2 David Hooke 3 Robbie Mehmen Deerfield IL Redmond WA Redmond WA Los Gatos CA Concord CA Mishawaka IN Mountainhome PA Sun Valley CA December 1984 117 1867 1585 850 Points 15220 14350 11400 Saconds 408 404 234 378 366 623 616 613 500 498 491 Second 506 474 384 318 296 602 518 502 Open 1Stanley L StoyBridgeton MO 2Charles PrimbaRedmond WA 3Mike StoyRenton WA 4Joseph W FosterSan Jose CA 5MIke McKeeverSan Diego CA 6Charles MarkosDeertield IL 790 756 738 708 704 698 FF INDOOR HL GLIDERHI-TECH No JuniorsSeconds Seniors 1 Bryan FulmerMishawaks IN876 Open 1 Barrie TaylorWinnipeg Canada822 2 Stanley L StoyBridgeton MO810 3 Mike StoyRenton WA718 FF INDOOR MANHATTAN CABIN No Juniors No Seniors Open 1 Charles Markos Deerfield IL 2Mark LevosSierra Madre CA 3Maurice J WhittemoreNew Palestine IN Nets Control Une Results CL SCALE RACING JuniorsMInSec 1Robert OngPineville LA62581 2Michael ShahanPoway CA80471 3John R StubbletieldHouston TX93080 Seniors 1Tim OngPineville LA64398 2JimmyW RickettaSioux Falls SD102838 3Steven P OskinsBirchwood MN999900 Open 1William R LeeMissouri City TX88281 2Richard R LambertPt Orange FL55685 3Jeffery G HolfelderCastro Valley CA60289 4John C BallardLouisville KY60897 5James R OngPineville LA60988 CL RAT RACING JuniorsMinSec 1 John R StubbelieldHouston TX82683 Seniors 1 David EsmanHouston TX82900 2 Jimmy W RickettaSioux Falls SD85100 Open 1 William HughesGlendale HIs IL50306 2 Lawrence Dziak JrStevens Point WI50796 3 Robert J OgeSt Charles IL50912 4 Jerry MeyerN Aurora IL51172 5 John C BallardLouisville KY51944 6 Mike GrebSulphur Springs TX52531 CL SLOW RAT RACING JuniorsMInSec 1 John R StubbefieldHouston TX 90400 Seniors 1 David EsmanHouston TX 72300 2 Jimmy W RickettsSioux Falls SD 74300 Open 1 Jerry Meyer 2 Michael Gale 3 John C Ballard 4 Lawrence Dziak 5 William R Lee N Aurora IL60900 Lakewood CO61100 Louisville KY61 800 Stevens Point WI83100 Missouri City TX63600 CL MOUSE RACING Juniors 1Robert OngPinevilie LA 2Ray D McphersonAmarillo TX 3David C PriceConcord CA Seniors 1Tim OngPineville LA45887 2Jimmy W RickettaSioux Falls SD50000 Open 1James R OngPineville LA43653 2Victor GarnerLivermore CA51994 3Don R McphersonAmarillo TX53532 4D B GutacherLongmont CO53910 5Gary B ButtonEl Cerrito CA54503 CL PROFILE PROTO No JuniorsSpeedMPH Seniors 1JimmyW RicketisSioux Falls SD5365 Open 1Warren KurthDavenport IA9510 2Tom HartvigsenTulahoma TN8863 3Nakagays Akirs360 Japan7528 4Robert J KampwannOrangevale CA7302 5Shinichi YoshidsGunma Ken Jspan6996 CL FAI SPEED Oversil Standings MPH 1 R J Spahr JrSanta Ana 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Chicago IL Delhi CA St John MO FF A-2 TOWLINE GLIDER OversIl Standings 1 Andrew Barron Burlingame CA 2Joae DoneMiaalon Viejo CA 3William D ShailorDetroit Ml 4Dennis MihoraSanta Barbara CA 5Bill SwalleyDelhi CA 8Thomaa P BaileyNorthfield MN ** Beat Senior Achievement No Juniora PP HL GLIDER Juniors 1 Aaron Markos 2 William Primba 3 Matthew R Kruae 4 Ty Slade 5 David C Price Seniors 1 David L Martin 2 Michael Scuro Deertield IL Redmond WA Simi Valley CA Reno NV Concord CA Lemoore CA Indlo CA 392 95 442 283 274 2700 2037 1895 1867 1587 1580 1240 848 Seconds 299 228 464 451 231 876 594 575 568 565 565 565 550 535 525 Seconds 368 246 46 394 341 197 545 477 446 387 384 330 Seconds 1150 1093 1056 1029 982 949 Seconds 241 188 148 86 80 328 280 2 Shawn Whitely 3 Daniel Primba Open 1 Jamea H Lueken 2 Bruce Kimball 3 Mike Stoy 4 David G Braun 5 Stanley L Stoy 6 Mike McKeever 7 Bob Boyer 8 Charlee Primba PP ROCKET POWER No Juniors Seniors 1 John Renken Open 1 Eugene P Jenaen 2 Irvin G Aker 3 Terry Thorkildaen PP PAYLOAD No Juniors Seniors 1 John Renken Open 1 Terry Thorkildeen 2 Fred Anderaon 3 Hank Sperzel 4 John Nogy 5 Michael J Myera Fountain Valley CA Redmond WA Eacondido CA Seattle WA Renton WA South St Paul MN Bridgeton MO San Diego CA San Diego CA Redmond WA Ann Arbor Ml Gresham OR Compton CA Thousand Oaka CA 280 259 480 413 358 345 330 324 317 315 Seconds 35 328 328 323 Seconds Ann Arbor Ml Thousand Oaka CA Mountaintop PA Believue NE Canoga Park CA Glendale CA PP ELECTRIC POWER CLASS No Juniors Seniors 1 Robbie Mehmen 2 Frank L Godel Open 1 Jamea Ogg 2 Donald L Hughea 3 Leonard Bedtord PP ELECTRIC POWER-CLASS B No Jqniors No Seniors Open 1 Leonard Bedford 2 Addle M Naccarato 3 Tony Naccarato Jr PP P30 RUBBER Juniors 1 Aaron Markos 2 Melinda Anderson 3 Scott Cover 4 Ramsey Bedford 5 Ty Slade Seniors 1 Blake E Jensen 2 Bryan Fulmer 3 Glenn Kusik Open 1 Stephen Bard 1 Barnaby S Wainlan 2 Martin D Richardaon 3 Hank Sperzel 4 Robert P Ortiz 5 Lewis G Groebe Jr 6 IrvinG Aker 7 Robert Peck 8 Jon Zeisloft 9 E M Thompson 10 George Perryman 401 321 242 186 180 Seconds Sun Valley CA 80 N Hollywood CA 57 Redwood City CA659 Citrua Heighta CA428 Kirkland WA120 Seconds Kirkland WA Burbank CA Burbank CA Deerfield IL Mountaintop PA Chino CA Kirkland WA Reno NV Gresham OR Miahawaka IN Creatilne CA Endwell NY Los Angeles CA Dayton OH Bellevue NE Bakersfield CA Lisle IL Compton CA San Diego CA Salt Lake City UT Sacramento CA Smyrna GA 356 338 227 Seconds 184 154 142 122 106 180 163 101 357 357 351 346 339 333 312 311 306 298 294 1984 Nats Perpetual Awards number perpetual awards given Nationals contest Winners receive handsome certificate names engraved trophy remains display National CenterforAeromod eling 1984 awards winners Dick Black Trophy high time regardless age FF Coupe dHiver Charles Markos Deerfield IL876 sec McNeill Cup high time regardless age FE FAI Power John Hannah Pacific Pali sades CA1118 sec Mulvihill Trophy high time regardless age FF Mulvihill Rubber Walter Chio Stockton CA2 700 sec Tulsa Glue Dobbers Trophy high time re gardless age Outdoor HLC James H Lueken Escondido CA 480 sec Jim Walker Trophy winner J/S/O CL Stunt flyoff excluding appearance points Paul Walker Alta Loma CA Stout Indoor Trophy high time regardless age Indoor Cabin Joe Bilgri Oroville CA8 52 Stout Commercial Trophy high time re gardless age AMA FAI stick Cezar Banks La Mesa CA winner both events Sid Axelrod Memorial Scholarship best per formancebyaJuniororSeniOrin RC2-Meter Sailplane Chris Bovais Ft Bragg NC Hi Johnson Memorial Award outstanding performance RC Sailplane Duration events Craig Foxgord Montrose CA Sig Memorial Award best performance Junior Senior event Mike Cecil Gainesville CARC Advanced Pat tern Matty Sullivan Junior Achievement Award best performance Junior Aaron Markos Deerfield ILFE Indoor Out door events Emergency Proposal continued CL Racing events exception events fuel shall contain 1 Ox/v nitromethane less 20% lubri cant rest shall methanol Modeler Input Interested modelers should contact Control Line Contest Board member herAMA district names addresses Competition Directory item por tion magazine express opinions Contest Board will make final vote Emergency Proposal within fourto six weeks time item appears print December 1984 119 1986-87 Rules Proposals Summaries new rules proposals concluded issue cycle rules changes 1986-67 rules has reached its first milestone Cut off date submission new rules proposals September 1 has passed As consequence new proposals have received AMA HQ have numbered distributed vari ous Contest Boards Note still few proposals nor cleared publication yet will published soon pos siblel No new proposals can accepted now TheresultsoftheConresrtoards Initial Vote will published Competition Newsletter probably April 1985 issuel complete rule making/Contest Boards Procedure published Competi tion Newsletter April1984 beginning page 122 Since proposal submirrals have now concluded summaries lof few published October Novem ber issuesl can now concluded Can Become Involved Process interested modelers encouraged comment rule proposals writing appropriate Contest Board memberin theirAMA district names addresses persons listed Competi tion Directory issue mod eler input Contest Board members have better decisions can itcomes time forthem vote various proposals Hurryl Contest Boards have own deadlines meet Thefirst comesquite soon Initial Vote must made December 1 1984 Under present procedures effec tive date new rules come out current cycle will January 11986 Writing Comments Remember send comments AMAdistrictContest Board membernot AMA HQI writing comments please make complete specific possible youre against proposalsay sol approve proposalt Tell have mined emotions about pro posalf Maybe like part dislike another part Explain YourCon test Board member wants know too S RC RACING RULES PROPOSALS RCR-86-1 Clarify use alternate/backup models proposes add language rules prevent flier switching back primary plane after resorting backup/alternate plane would accomplished byadding following state ment par 412 indicated 2 General rst model nto flyable After switching alternate backup model flier may return primary model subsequent time during contesti contestant. licenses addition indicated "1 George E Gillburg Bakersfield CAl says presynt rules address question switching alternate model back original model leaning entirely discretion Contest Director states purpose proposal give explicit directions Contest Director p 59 par 4121 RCR-86-2QM Change engine availabili ty criterion 300 engines sufficient engines would accomplished changing par 4243 AMA rule hook read follows 43 Production Availability A sufficient number engines shall available through retail channels United States Manufacturers will submit letter AMA stating number engines available given date total number and/or sufficient number supply demand year avail ability date Manufacturers will renew availability letters delete engine availability prior expiration date have used Manufacturers engines will dropped allow letters expire Manufacturers will required state engines available Gail E Jacobson College Park GA says under present interpretation availability rule manufacturers supposed have engines shelf sold AMA intends have manufacturers prove 500 engines available would hurt event put burden manufacturers create administrative problems AMA p 61 par 4221 RCR86-3QM Clarity definition mufflers proposes clearly define mxfflerswhich can used evenL would accomplished adding following statements par 4251 AMA rule book Mufflers specified manufacturers Tuned pipes muffled tuned pipes alloAed Mxfflers add rpm similar exhaust extractors allowed Gail E Jacobson College Park GA says recent advances muffler design have g vex rise other classes mufflers par 4251 needs further definition notes muffler may give increase rpm tuned-pipe muffler though mufflers thought give same rpm decrease rpm p 61 par 42511 RCR-86--4QM Safetyclarity collisions contact proposal deals what case erratic flying would accomplished revising par 4219 AMA rule book read 19 Aircraft Safety event mid-air takeoff contact between aircraft Starter empowered black-flag contestant flying becomes erratic dangerous Starter empowered black-flag pilot flying erratic dangerous decision entirely discretion Starter subject protest Upon receiving black flag flier must land aircraft immediately Gail E Jacobson College Park GA notes Starter has always given authority stop unsafe flight has clearly spelled out addition notes existing one-point-after-collision rule has omitted AMA Nationals except 1984 never used QM Cham pionship Race local races p 63 par 421 91 Note proposal bearing number RCR-86-5 denied during initial screening Contest Board Chairman since duplicated RCR-86-25 Therefore will no proposal RCR-86-5 rule change cycle RCR86-6QM Clarify use muffler proposes revise par 425 AMA rule book read 5 Exhaust Extraction Local conditions shall determine muffler usage Although local conditions may may require muffler cortestant may use muffler option man datory CD advertised contest sanction due noise problem area Note " used indicate change David T Latsha Lemoyne PA says legal muffler should allowed used whether affects engine rpm notes proposal coincides another proposals RCR-86-7 p 61 par 425 RCR86-7QM Muffler characteristics usage proposes revise par 4251 AMA rule book order clarify muffler specifications clearly identify conditions requiring usage revised paragraph would read 51 required contestant may use option demand CD accordance Par 5 muffler nor open tuned pipe muffler shall commercially-available units Only modi fications muffler inlet sole purpose mounting engine shall permitted David T Latsha Lemoyne PA says needed coincide suggested change par 5 muffler rule see RCR-86-6 p 61 par 4251 1 used denote changes RCR-86-8QM End engine legality confusion proposes make sole criterion engine-usage eligibility total swept volume displacement would accomplished doing considerable violence par 424 AMA rule book Replace 424 except 4245 4247 4248 will renumbered par 2 FAI F3D Pylon Racing rules appear 1984-85 AMA rule boold Thus par 424 AMA rule book would read 4 Engine Specifications Engines must reciprocating piston type max imum total swept volume over 11526 cx inThiswouldbefollowedbyrherhree salvaged subparagraphs renumbered 41 42 43 Daxid T Larsha Lemoyxe PA says over years has considerable controversy about engineavailability first 1000 units laterchanged 500 units rule well over ability CD appointee have proper equipment knowledge check en gines specifications other total swept volume has acted create total confusion availability certain number engines total mechani cal configuration porting timing etc therefore seems him perfectly logical use age-old FAI rule stop present confusion over what legal states everybody equal total swept volume idsplacemens p61 par 41 Note following group six proposals RCR-86-9throughRCR-86-1 6was submitted Wayne yeager Romulus MII proposals bearingthe numbers RCR-8610 andRCR-86-1 5 denied Con test Board Chairman during initial screening since duplicated proposals RCR-86-1 RCR-86-25 respectively Therefore will no proposals num bered RCR-86-1 0 RCR-86-1 5 current rule change cycle RCR-B6-9QM Revise Aircraft Con tact rule proposes modify par 4219 AMA rule book bring agree mens actual in-field practices being used would accomplished changing par 4219 read 19 Aircraft Contact event mid-air takeoff contact between aircraft shall discretion Starter call down contacting aircraft allow flight continu ance Anyaircraft called down will award ed point heat shall rescheduled Aircraft crash usa result mid-air takeoff contact will receive no points Proposer says current rule has followed foryvars models contact either crash immediately continue flying normal manner call down unfair p 63 par 421 9 RCR-86-1 1 QM Quality use back up aircraft proposes revise par 422 read 2 General AMA regulations. appointed official Once flier has changed alternate backup aircraft cannot use primaryaircraftagain same contest aircraft most im portance flier cannot use aircraft entered another contestant except entered team Changes have denoted use of" p 61 par 422 RCR-B6-12F-1 Revise handicap judging system proposes rewrite par 41101 oftheAMA rule bookto read 101 Handicap systemAn experienced team judges will grade aircraft including back-up place four rows first row representing best craftsmanship excellence appear ance Row least four rows will determine takeoff position used contestant judg ed onesas first flagged off fours last heat two aircraft assigned same jud ging number takeoff orderwill deter mined lottery best Finish award would selected aircraftjudged ones would take prece dence over others relative takeoff position Proposer states present rules require judges rank aircraft best through infinity impossible craftsmanship todays modelers J udg ing four rows much easier contest management addition notes scale models have used years having replaced prettiest plane p bipar 41 1 01 1 RCR-86-13F-1 Eliminate scale three-view drawing proposes delete par 41102 AMA rule book Proposer notes thatthis proposal tied RCR-86-1 2 since adoption -12 would eliminate Scalel udging therefore scale three-views would needed p 61 par 41 1 02 RCR-8614-F1 Delete Flight Require ments demonstrations proposes de lete par 4191 including 911 912 913 914 915 AMA rule book Par 4192 would retained Pro poser states rules slated deletion used orfollowed today have years addition notes theywere written long before todays model speeds made very dangerous tests p 60 par 4191 RCR86-16QM Adopt exclusion builder-of-the-model rule proposes adopt same rule used Formula 1 respect builder model would accomplished adding following statement end par 423 builder model rule shall apply Quarter Midget event Note ends group proposals submitted Wayne yeager RCR-86-17Add rules Electric Pylon Racing proposer John Brown Garden Grove CA has submitted complete set rules electric-power Pylon Racing event RULES FOR ELECTRIC PYLON RACING 1 Objective provide common rules electric-powered Pylon Racing General general AMA rules apply event its participants Back-up aircraft frequencies will beat Contest Direc tors option 3 Classes Two classes Electric pylon shall apply I Class 17 cell Ni-cd II Class Ilunlimited up 30 cell Ni cd 4 Aircraft specifications Section 8 part 41 AMA rule book regarding Materials Workmanship apply builder model rule shall apply I Class IClass aircraft maybe size except minimum wing area shall 200 sq Maximxm weight may ex ceed 42 ounces Wing planform thick ness may dimension provided model proven fly safely priprTcr compe tition II Class II aircraft may size may exceed 11 pounds all-up weight Wing planform thickness may dimension provided model proven fly safely prior competition S Motor Specifications Any motor per missible battery pack limitations will determining factor 6 Battery Pack Maximum cell size shall Sub-C 1200 mAh nominal 7 Control Specifications Any number controls may employed provided positive pitch roll control thrid control must providedto turn motor off upon command RC transmitter B Propeller must have minimum two blades fixed-pitch non-folding secur ed spinner rounded prop nut Landing gear Landing gear required 10 Race procedures Except modified Contest Director reasons field arrangement help available pro cedure will beau follows I Number planes per race maximum four planes will flown heat II Type lannching Unless advertised advance launching will HAND Race starter will count down simultax vous launch planes heat Ill Nuwberof Laps Eachheatwill consist 10 complete laps racing course IV Cut Pylon pylon cut lap will count two pylons cut contest ant will receive zero heat V Altitude No minimum maximum altitude required race VI Rotation race laps will flown counterclockwise direction rotation VII Scoring Points shall awarded heat follows 4 points first 3 points second 2 points third 1 for fourth winner race will contestant has accumulated points after conclusion heats contestants must given equal num ber opportunities fly VIIJ Race Course Contest Directors option normally based upon field limitations race course shall con sist eitherthe ShortQuarter Midget orthe standard Quarter Midget couse see sec tion 42 AMA rule book Note following group 13 proposals numbers RCR-86-1 8 through RCR-86-30 submitted byGary R Hover Los Osos CA RCR-86-18QM Revise safety state ment proposes delete last sen tence par 422 AMA rule book add par 4221 identical par 4121 Formula 1 rules 21 Consid eratiOn safety spectators contest per sonnel other contestants utmost importance event Any un sportsmanlike conduct hazardous flying 120 Model Avjatjon over controlled spectator area will caase immediate disqualification flight p 61 par 4221new RCR-86-19l-1 Clean up General rule proposes delete statement shall no limitation type equip ment fitted plane namber controls par 412 AMA rule book Proposer states holdover another age has no relative valae todays racing p 59 par 412 RCR-86-20QM Clarify intent safety inspection proposes delete words its race flight tenth line par 422 replace com petition Proposer states present rule unclear towhetherthe model must inspected before heat race once before competition begins notes current practice wake initial inspection prior com petition p 61 par 4221 RCR-86-21F-1 Align rules QM safety proposes add following statement par 412 AMA rule book aircraft must safety-inspected CD appointed official priorto insertion competition p 59 par 4121 RCR-86-22F-1 Limitation backup plane proposes add following restriction use backup models presently found par 412 theAMA rule book phrase being revised would read contestant shall allowed two entries event both operating same freqaerrcy Note additional phrase emphasized use ofl Proposernotes tht change implements current Racing practice p 59 par 412 RCR-86-23F-1r Qualify option use backup airplane proposes revise Formula 1 rule addresses use backap aircraft harmony QM rule would accomplished replacing sentence par 412 reads can use alternate model first model flyable following alternate backup aircraft may used primary aircraft considered unsafe CD ap pointed official Proposer wants bring rules F-i QM alignment p 59par 4121 RCR8624Primary backup model cant interchange parts proposes prohibit interchange major parts between primary backup aircraft would accomplished adding sen tence par 412 AMA rule hook follows After existing sentence can onlyase alternate model first model flyable add sentence Major components may interchanged between primary alternate models Proposer states prevent creation third entry would combination primary alternate models p 59 par 4121 RCR-86-25F-1 Eliminate exhaust re strictor test proposes delete par 414124 AMA rule book Proposer states test described therein adds conflict CD discretion area determining whether exhaust extension legal states 90% todays exhaust extractors would exhibit rpm gains 300 400 rpm test run supposed decertify extension gives 200 rpm increasel states par 414121 still places physical limits design exhaust extension itself am biguous p 59 par 414124 RCR-86-26F-lr Clarify fuselage width height measurement proposes clarify intent fuselage cross section rule found par 41461 AMA rule book would accomplished add ing following sentence par 41461 Both minimum dimensions must occur same cross section location Proposer states purpose proposal clarify rules intent p 60 par 41611 RCR-86-27-Flr Further clarification fuselage width measurement proposes specify cheek cowl fairings counted part fuselage width purposes calculating fuselage cross section area would accomplished revising par 41 462 AMA rule book read 462 Note Fillets cheek cowl fairings considered part fuselage Change emphasized use of" p 60 par 41 4621 RCR86-28QMr Muffler definition proposes define QM muffler adding following subparagraph par 4251 AMA rule book 511 muffler defined device lowers ex haust noise engine acceptable level does enhance engine per formance Tune pipes tuned mufflers prohibited Proposer states clari fies intent muffler rule excludes tuned Magic muffler appli cations p 62 par 42511new RCR-86-29F-1 r Adopt NMPRA handicap syslem option Thix proposes allow optional use NMPRA National Miniature Pylon Racing Association handi cap system would accomplished adding new subparagraph par 41101 ofthe AMA rule book would read follows 1011 An alternative handicap system detailed NMPRA Race Pro cedure Guide Proposer states allows changes NMPRA proce dures may change frequentlyl used amending AMA rule book p 61 par 41 1 01 1new RCR-86-30F-lr Clarify scoring proce dures would accomplished revis ing par 4113 AMA rule book follows Change first line read 13 Scoring four-plane heats areflown points shall awarded after heat race follows will followed present table scoring Pollowing table following statement will add ed Modification points awarded appropriate fewer four-plane heats flown Example threeplane heats can flown contest first place receives three points second place two points etc Proposer wants make clearto theCDwhatthe intent rule p 61 par 41131 Note ends group proposals submitted Gary Hover RCR-86-31F-lr Can change alter nate back primary model under some conditions proposes allow com petitor change back alternate model primary plane primary model has repaired satisfaction CD would ac complished adding following statemet indicated spot par 412 AMA rule book 2 General AMA rst model flyable may change back first model first model has repaired inspected CD alternate model has damaged destroyed Engine damage kind shall considered damage model contestant AMA sporting licenses New material dicated "1 Dave Layman Houston TX wants clear up loophole present rules p 59 par 412 0 GENERAL RULES PROPOSALS Proposals GEN-Bh-1 through GEN-86-5 printed November 1984 issue pages 115 120 GEN-86-6CD response petty pro tests proposes require Contest Director must accept protests give protester written reply hand ling would accomplished revsing par 118 AMA rule book read follows 18 Protests Protests con cerning mplete details Contest Director must accept protest may return protester reasons acting writing should wake everyeffort assist protester ac quiring information may need presenta complete document proper formi section applies. acted upon Di Lindley Naperville ILl states existing rule allows CD simply refuse accept protest because feels does satisfy letter rulesas CD terprets p6 par 1161 0 RC SOARING RULES PROPOSALS Proposals SO-B6-1 through SO-86-4 printed November 1984 issue page 120 SO-86-5Revise classes remove control function restrictions proposes add hand-launched class eliminate present Class B make certain other changes remove control-function restrictions would accomplished Overhauling par 473 AMA rule book reads follows 3 Model Sailplane Specifications 31 The following classes Saiplanes shall allowed competition number control functions servos unlimited 311 Class AHand-Launch Sailplanes Projected span limited 1 5 ters less 312 Class BTwo-Meter Sailplanes Projected span limited two meters less 1 meters 313 Class C Standard Class Sailplanes Projected span limited 100 inches less two meters 314 Class DUnlimited Class Sailplanes Projected span greater 100 inches 315 ScaleSee SIC page 65 Par 47101 c would also revised read follows 1 01 c contestant may enter Class Sailplane Class B C D events Class B Sailplane Class C D events Class C Sailplane Class D events Robert Champine Newport News VA says will make rules easy read understand states change proposed merely represents classes Sailplanes being flown today use control functions will improve performance control p 68 par 4731 4731 1 47312 47313 4731447315 47101c SO-86-6Establish classes RC Elec tropower $ailplanes proposes com plete set rules two classes electricmotor-powered Sailplanes rules somewhat lengthy will given immed iately following conclusion item John Brown Garden Grove CA believes should competition classes type Sailplane p 68 par 471 Rules Associated SO-B6-6 RC Electropower Sailpianes 1 Objective provide standards com petition RC Sailplanes powered electric motors operating Ni-Cd cells 2 GeneraL Electropowered Sailplanes Sailpanes utilize electric motors reach flying altitude intended plane will operate gliding flight until touchdown landing some cases event does specify motor run will ne effect motor deduc tion flight time 3 Specificatloes model maybe size planform must conform general Ni-Cd cell limitations per class Motfels shall exceed 11 pounds flying weight including ballast shall exceed wing loading 24 oz per sq ft On-board thermal detection devices allowed I Class l7 less cell Ni-Cd II Class IlUnlimited maximum 301 cell Ni-Cd 4 Motor specifications Any electric motor permissible 5 Battery specifications Batteries shall limited nickle-cadmium cells maximum size allowed being Sub-C 1200 mAh nominal 6 Control specifications minimum three controls must employed must positively alone control motor transmitter other two must control pitch roll through elevator rudder ot elevator ailerons IV tail may substitute elevator rudder 7 Organization flight order Plight order will arranged accordance fre quencies permit flights simultaneously possible Plight order will arranged lot will vary much possible round round Flier must fly called receive zero round 9 Propellers may design folder fixed single-bladed Safety de sign construction sole criteria 10 Flight rules I Motor run minute launch Flier must demonstrate assigned tim erthe abilityto shut motor off asep arate channel II Flight time Seven minutes precision/ duration includingthe motor run Over flying time will B mix maxl Ill Landing options a Nolandingrequirements Nose model must come restwithin confines field defined Contest Direc tot pilots briefing b Landing within confines designated circle unmarked tape added score Contest Director shall define pilots briehug Note Blipping motor switch mo mentarily order get propeller hori zontal prior landing permitted IV Scoring a Flight points point will scored second flown up maximum 420 points points deduc ted point per second Overtime b Landing points Landing within designated circle Imeasured nose plane rest will give bonus SO points c Total points rounds flown will constitute contestants final score SO-86-7Man-on-Man scoring pro poses establish optional method scoring RC Sailplane contests whereby flight group normalized instead round would accomplished byadd ing new subparagraph par 471 14 AMA rule book would read fol lows 1142 Option 2This method achieving normalization exactly same Option 1 except normalization will take place flight group instead end round ohn J Brown Gar den Grove CA wants have option available deal so-called weather luck notes air conditions may vary dramatically throughout contest day some contestants doomed tofly bad air luck draw places flying order notes-that proposal would score flight groups among themselves same air would therefore eliminate effects scores could brought about changing weather patterns p 69 par 471142 new Note proposal submitted bore number SO-B6-8 denied Contest Board Chairman during initial screening therefore no proposal SO-B6-B rule-change cycle SO-86-9New Powered Soaring event IProvisionall proposal differs consider ably SO-B6-6 proposes using Free Plight Power rules would use internal combustion engines instead ofelec tricsThiswould accomplished byadding new section AMA rule book 47A RC Powered Soaring Provisional first paragraph would conform standard applicability format 3nd content found other rules 2 General An RC pow ered Soaring model conforms specifi cation par 5 Free Plight General par 6 PP Power except iris flown restriction radio-controlled functions Donald P Mulligan Sierra Vista AZ says proposed event provides method sport contest flying small fields using high-performance engines local spe cial announced rules offers umbrella event forSAM Societyof Antique Modelers RC-Assist events claims accom modates current PP RC Soaring kits latter being amenable modifica tions notes proposal would retain RC Powered Soaring under juris diction RC Soaring Contest Board p 74 par 47Anew 0 INDOOR RULES PROPOSALS Proposal IND-B6-1 published October 1984 issue page 124 IND-B6-2Modern covering Paper Stick proposes allow use covering material except microfilm Paper Stick model name class model would also changed Inter mediate Stick following actions would occur rule book Par 193 change Paper-Covered Hand-Launched StickMod el Intermediate Hand-Launched Stick Model Par 196 change read asfollows 6 Intermediate Stick Model order entered event Intermediate HandLaunched Stick Models model. require ments Par 1961 change read fol lows 61 supporting stabilizing surfaces wing stabilizer rudder can covered commercialty-available solid material such plastic fifm orpaper Micro film allowed Emphasis added show changes Curt Stevens Mission Viejo CA notes modern-daycapacitors condensers made metallized plastic films Frrstead paper condenser paperl aluminum foil infers condenser paper may readily avail able anymorel Also states plastic films easier work cost lot less light paper materials p 14 par 193 196 1961 IND-86-3Modern covering Easy B practically respects proposal same IND-B6-2 except applies EasyB models Rule bookchangeswould limited par 19B2a would December 1984 121 changed read follows 19B2u Easy B model can covered corn mercially-available solid material such paper plastic film Microfilm al lowed Curt Stevens Mission Viejo CAl makes same points previous proposal about availability condenser paper etc p 14 par 19B2al IN 0-86-4Eliminate Pennypane class proposes delete Pennyplane class AMA rule hook Curt Stevens Mission Viejo CA makes following points Pennyplane class should dropped hecause serves no purpose just adds rule hook confusion old Paper Stick class plastic film covering will make escellent Intermediate class crazy hipes fat props Penny plane class good idea went wild now serves no purpose p15 par 2031 IND-86-5Revise Paper-Covered Hand Launched Stick Model specifications proposes revise specifications Paper-Covered Hand-Launched Stick models allow use type covering material including microfilm would accomplished deleting present item defining class model par 1 93 196 AMA rule hood substituting following 6 Class B Hand-Launched Stick Model order entered event model must comply general requirements applied Indoor rub ber-powered models following ad ditional requirements 61 weight model ruhher motor shall less 1 gram 62 overall length model less propeller shall exceed 23 Dl Lindley INapewille ILl says need event allow transition ginners events microfilm need premium materials complex construction continaingucarcityof good condenser paper has made Paper Stick very difficult compete best models very sensitive climatic condi tions p 14 para 193 1961 IND-86-6Revise Easy B rules pro poses impose weight restriction 1 gram Easy B models weight rubher motori would accomplished deleting present par 19B2f AMA rule hook substituting follow ing f weight model rubber motor shall less 1 gram Dl Lindley INaperville LI says present continuing shortage very light condenser paper people pos sess hold significant advantage com petition Also models have become very flimsy inconsistent flying qualities weights go under gram p 14 Par 1982fI IND-86-7Provisional change fo Easy B proposes wake additional change Easy B rules event IN D-B66 passes purpose change ac knowledge fact one-gram weight limit Easy B model comes effect rules concerning covering materials become meaningless proposal would allow paper films microfilm covering thereby allowing currently-available stable thin films used would accom plished deleting words paper-cover ed par 1 9B2a AMA rule book Dl Lindley INapewille ILl says con denser paper very difficult use under varying climatic conditions requiring its use gives unfair advantage have stocks light paper also notes very light microfilm would offer no advantage one-gram weight rule instituted use heavy microfilm should en couraged p14 par 1982al IN 0-86-8Easy B length limited 22 proposes impose length Easy B models 22 inches less propeller would accomplished changing presentwording par 1 9B2e oftheAMA rule book read e overall length model less propeller should exceed 22 Dl LindleylNapeille ILl states present trend toward very long Easy B models complicates transporting models puts additional impetus use very scarce very lightwood pl4 par 19B2eI IND-86-9Deleter Indoor Cabin class proposes delete Rise-Off-Ground Cabin model par 193 AMA rule hook also delete 193 delete term cabin 02 DJ Lindley INaperville ILl states foryears Cabin has poorly-contended has retained rule book because no alternative class addition states model has evolved fragile complex rule-bender notes Manhattan Cabin isa much-better-attended eventand now official event also proposes award Stout Trophy Nuts winner Manhattan Cabin event should proposal adopted p 14 par 193 193 191 021 IND-861O---Hand-Launched Stickr re move wing area limit proposes re move present 300-sq-in limit wing area models class would beaccomplished byrevisingpar 193 ofthe AMA rule hook portion would read Hand-Launched Stick Modelno re strictions model size Erwin Rodemskv Irvine CA contends models size built purpose setting records FAI records have no prac tical limit model size fliers other nations having excellent results models larger AMA rules allow light foregoing sees no reason restrict US modelers craft 300 sq less p 14 par 1931 IN 0-86-11Steering restricfions proposes limit use steering models flight events appropriate Thiswould accomplished adding following text existing par 1914 theAMA rule book14 Steeringof Model Steering shall allowed Hand-Launched Stick ROC Cabin FAI lndoo Fl DI events other events touching model body device manipulated body after launch will result termination flight Steering rules. ting book Dl Lindley Naperville ILl states Con test Board now embroiled series protests interpretations brought about bythe use land abusel steeringat contests record trials fenlsthat steering might appropriate events models involved represent large investment building time money however lieves steering presently being used inappropriate events usa kind gamesman ship p 15 par 19141 IND-86-12Replace Pennyplane Novice Pennyplane proposes elimi nate existing Pennyplane event rename present Novice Pennyplane event Pennyplane would accom plished following manner title parl 20 AMA rule book eliminate terms & Novice Pennyplane de lete paragraphs 204 Novice Pennyplane 41 Renumber remaining subpara graphs 12042 through 20471 2037 through 20312 Terry Rimert IBaldssin FL contends too Indoor events eliminating would let fly same events provide competition p 15 par 2041 IN D-86-1 3Eliminate Paper Stick event proposes delete par 196 AMA rule book Terry Rimert says too Indoor events com petition too spread out thinks Paper Stick isa redundant event since Easy B tsvo Pennyplane classes would still available p14 par 1961 IND-86-14Revise Easy B characteris tics proposes allow covering material Easy B model other paper limits minimum weight model limits propeller diameter would accomplished revising several subparagraphs par 19B2 AMA rule book asfollows Revise 19B2ato read Easy B model shall mono plane covered material except mi crofilm revise par 19Bf read f minimum weight model rubber motor shall 12 grams revise par 19B2i readi propeller shall have maximum diameter 14 inches no variable pitch flaring mechanisms propeller blades shall constructed entire ty wood following exception special novice beginner events can beset up local contests permitting use plastic commercial propellers provided ad vance notice given contesl announce nrents Douglas W Barber Maple Shade Nil says several reasons proposal first being claimed difficulty obtaining lightest condenser paper feels lack lightweight tissue coupled fact no minimum-weight limitation model meansthat average modelercannot now build competitive Easy B believes plastic films now available better job covering model under circumstance notes proposed rules based have proven themselves England rules have gained acceptance raised participation event made beginner expert alike happy states majority Easy B models now existence can flown underthese rules although under 12 grams will obsolete p14 par 1982a f Note The proposals bearing numbers IND-86-15 through IND-86-18 have transferred responsibility Scale Contest Board identified SC-86-35 through SC-R6-39 IND-B6-19Create Indoor RC Electricpower heavier-than-air Duration event IPro visional set rules presented estab lish class Indoor modeling Indoor RC Duration 1 Longest time airwins 2 Maximum surface loading 3 ozjstt ft Surface area includes winglsl hori zontal stabilizerlsl based horizontal pro jection 3 Maximum overall weight Total weight including batteries 28 oz No lighter-than-air assist permitted such lium etcI 4 Batteries Limited Ni-Cd 5 Ceiling height 34 ft 6 Maximum wingspan allowed 9 ft 7 Flight task Must Figure Eight hutthesizeofthecoursecan vary accommodate site dimensions 6 Motors must able shut off via RC cannot coupled flight controll Tony Naccarato Burbank CAl thinks event has slowly gaining popularity over past several years should popularized having national set rules p15 new sectionl IN 0-86-20Only airborne time scored proposes clarify land make specificl what portion flight-activity timed official flight would accomplished revising first sentence par 1912 theAMA rule bookto read follows 12 Timing flights Time flight starts instant model launched hand takes off floor ends model touches floor building its contents jettisoning occurs Clar ence Masher San Diego CAi says present rules allow flight just taxiing around also allow model fly around propeller hitting floor count flight says model could trimmed taxi long time after short time airborne yet time would count flight p 14 par 19141 IN 0-86-21 Cabin Model characteristics clarified proposes make changes rules assure Cabin models teal cabin-type modelsl would accomplished revising par 195 AMA rule book read follows 5 Cabin Model Cabin Model has built-up en closed fuselage total volume fuselagelsl must less L5/300 L equals overall length model excluding propellerlsl case doubt contestant shall present full-size drawings cabin drawing shall ruled /r-in squares fuselagelsi shall have less 950/ its/their surface area covered rubber used motive power shall contained entirelywithin built-up fuselagelsl Carlo Codel North Hollvood CAl says Cabin Models should cabin models have true cabinnot outrigger flat disk cabin notes rule 20-inlong model would have 1 6-cu-in cabin 15-in model would have 675-cu-in cab inA 16-cu-in cabin could 2 x2 x4 141 x 141 x Bin xl x16 inorany combination giving 16 cx p 14 par 1951 IND-86-22Ornithopters rule identical FF-86-9 reprinted Please look up FE Rules section IN 08623Biplane Ornithopters rule identical FF-86-23 re printed Please look sup FE Rules section IND-86-24-Easy B weighs 1 gram proposes place minimum-weight re striction 1 gram Easy B models would accomplished revising par 1 982f AMA rule book read follows f weight model rubber motor shall less 1 gram Walter P Van Corder Cincinnati OHI wants Provisional rule noting Easy B seems doingvery well now exists although acknowledges existence condenser-paper-covering problem mentioned other proposals Easy 81 p 14 par 19825 IN 0-8625Longer Easy B frrovisionalf proposes modify existing charac teristics Easy B model revising par 19B2etoreadeTheoveralllengthofshe model less propeller shall exceed 22 Walter P Van Corder Cincinnati OHI does see anyshortcoming existing EasyB rules otberthan condenser-paper covering model weight goes up see IND-B6-24 added weight could used build model longer plan form p 19 par 1982el 1N0-86-26Any Indoor model wheels must ROG proposes make mandatory Indoor model equipped wheels must launched nra EGG sise-off-groundl method xvould accomplished adding new subparagraph par 1910 AMA rule hook would read 103 Any model equipped wheels other landing gear shall declared ROC model shall allowed compete events requir ing hand-launching Richard W Doig Pon tiac MII says has heard rumors fliers intending mount wheels Pennyplanes express purpose allowing model roll some distance before cowing rest after touchdown Since timing flight continues until model comes rest stops forward move ment attempt add time thus cheat p 14 par 191 03newl 1N0-86-27No time ROG plane airborne proposes deal problens time theflightof EGG model released flight does become airborne present rules state flight EGG model started model released flight does specifically say model must ever become airbornel problem would solved adding new subparagraph end note ap pendedto par 1911 oftheAMA rulebook new statement would seadIn case EGG model addition defini tidn official flight model must come airbornewithin 15 seconds twill considered delayed flight Richard W Doig Pontiac MII believes EGG model never becomes airborne should counted having made official flight p14 par 1911 Notel IN0-86-2BMinimum volume Cabin models proposes impose mini mum enclosed volume cabin portion Cabin models would accomplished changing par 195 AMA rule book read 5 Cabin Model Cabin model has built-up enclosed fuse lagelsl total maximum cross-section fuselagelsi must less L/1 00 minimum enclosed volume fuselagelsl must less U/i 000 L equals overall length model excludingthe propellerisl case doubt contestant shalt present fullsize drawing fuselagelsl showing three views giving dimensions neces sary determine cross-section volume fuselagelsi defined section model contains encloses rubber motor faselagesl shall completely enclosed Outriggers booms may used support flying surfaces landing gearisi Richard W Doig Pontiac MII says proposal will legislate current conventional Cabin models eliminate disk-style has caused much controversy model 25-in long would required have minimum cross section 625 sq minimum enclosed volume 15625 cubic inches notes traditional Warrentruss fuselages built-up structures over rolled tube will fit proposal provided volume large enough p 14 par 1951 INO-86-29No lighter-than-air gases Indoor models proposes prohibit use tighter-than-air gases Indoor models way reducing weight would accomplished adding following statement par 192 AMA rule book Filling inflating part Free Flight Indoor Rubbel model light er-than-ajr gases example hydrogen heli awl strictly prohibited Richard W Doig Pontiac MII says Indoor models becoming larger would possible way reduce models weight thus extend its flight time thereby cheating wants prevent eventualityfrom occur ring before someone actually tries p 14 par 1921 0 RC HELICOPTER RULES PROPOSALS NOTE proposal bearing number RCH 86-1 denied during screening proc 122 Model Aviation es Contest Board Chairman thus mill no proposal number RCH-B6-1 during rule-change cycle RCH-86-2Conipletely revise Helicopter rules very lengthy comprehensive proposal submitted Randal B King lAth ol MAI greatly-condensed version ing presented because RC Heli copter Contest Board Chairman has stated proposal will voted wilt edited version original submittal has yet crrmpleted hence interests conserving space magazine readers time felt might confusing present entire submittal verbatim because con densed/edited version printed will al certainly same version osed Contest Board Interested mod elers should contact Contest Board Chairman name address appear Competition Directory section Competition Newsletter directlyfor information edited/condensed version proposal Overall reasons revision Radio Control Helicopter rules changes being proposed will provide much greater safety competitions sep arating flight maneuvers additional 50 feet awayfrom judges spectators will also position flight maneuvers better viewing angle judges thereby reducing neck strain fatigue Revision Maneuver Schednle wrIl present challenging flight schedule within individual competition classes eliminating major gaps currently exist between classes interesting judges spectators Flight times classes will remain un changed proposals will also enpand flight plan Scale category allow ing builder/pilot select optional flight maneuvers added maneuvers slight modification method de termining total scores will equalize static vs flight scores intention proposals create safer competitive Helicop ter contests providing pilots challengingflightschedules easier transition between skill levels Proposalt Change field layout Refer evisting Typical Layout Contest Site diagram AMA rule book p 86 proposed revision would place Helipad No 4 right-hand edge first circle Helipad No 1 now located Baseline would run through Helipad No 4 Fiftyfeet rightof Helipad No4 locate new spot Helipad No1 Put Helipad No S midway between Pads 3 4 Heli pad No 2 will located 15 feet directly ahead Pad No 1 Safety would im proved because maneuver circles would now 50 feet farther judges Ready Area spectators Proposalt Add additional maneuver Group Novice maneuver schedule maneuver would 3h0-degree hover tail-in its current K-factor 15 above maneuver should deleted Croap Three Enpert Freestyle schedule placed Novice group following Maneuver 6 Constant Heading Figure Eight Proposalt Modity Group Two Intermedi ate maneuver schedule Change current maneuver No 7 45-degree climbout include 15-second stationary hover before transition 45-degree climbout De lete current Maneuver 1 B Chandelle 24 Stall Turn Croup Three schedule add Croup Two Intermediate schedule Also combine cur rent Maneuver 10 Landing Maneu ver 11 360-degree Fly-around Remove Croup Maneuvers 1 1 5-second hov er 6 Constant heading Figure Fight tue Intermediate Flight Plan Proposalt Revise Group Three Expert Freestyle Maneuver Schedule K-factor ditticulty values Delete maneuvers 12 360-degree hover tail-in 1 B Chan delle 24 Stall Turn will placed Croup Croup Two schedules Add following maneuvers freestyle list 360-Degree Hover Invert ed Tail 45 degrees low n 360-Degree Hover Inverted Nose-in 360-Degree Hov erwith Pirouettes Immelmaun Split-h Rol ling Sta Turn Change nanre Maneuver 25 Stall Turn 360-degree tarn descending to540Degree Stall Turn Combine Maneuvers 19 20 Constant Heading Loop entering bottom Constant Heading Loop entering top nraneuver Constant Heading Loop enteringfrom Top Bottom Change flight sequence Landing maneuver performed before optional Auto-rotation Land ing eliminate wasted time Also delete Croup Novice Maneuver 1 1 5-sec ond hover Crony Three Enpert flight plan Proposalt Revise RC Helicopter Scale 53E rules revised rules would award accurate scale fidelity points proficient builder provide realistic aed challenging scale flight routine equalize Static/Flight scoring method best builder/pilot can deter mined Also current scale flight sched ule adequate truly determine flying ability contestant should re placed following schedule Lilt Off 15-Second Stationary Hover Transitional 45-degree Climbout minimum altitude 25 feet Procedure Turn Figure Fight Optional Maneuver Chandelle Stall Turn pilots choice 360-degree Flyaround transition hover landing scale flights should start end Helipad 4 proposed schedule allows mani mum flight score 2250 points Under proposal average best two flight scores should added static score thereby providing equal distribution points between static flight scores providing slight handicap best builder competitive scale effort could still win superior flight scores Proposed Maneuver Schedule Group OneNoviceK-factor 15 1 Lift offi 5-Secondary Stationary Hov erLand 2 Lift offHover Forsvard Pad #2 Land 3 Lift offHover Backward Pad #1 Land 4 Lift offHover Sideways Pad #3 Land 5 Lift offHover Sideways Pad#1 Land 6 Lift offHoverConstant Heading Figure FightLand 7 Lift offHover 360 Degrees Tail-in Land Group TwoIntermediate K-tactor 15 B Lift offi S-Second Stationary Hover 45-Degree Climbout 9 Procedure Turn 10 Figure Eight 11 Chandelle 12 Stall Turn 13 360-Degree Fly-around Transition Hover Land Group ThreeExpert Freestyle K-Factor 14 360-Degree Hover Tail 45 Degrees Low ....... 15 15360-Degree Hover Nose 30 16 360-Degree Hover 17Pilots Promenade25 lB360-Degree Inverted Hover Tail 45 Degrees Low ... 25 19 360-Degree Inverted Hover Nose In35 20 Hover 50 Feet Turn iBO Degrees Hover Back10 21Top Hat25 22 Constant Heading Loop enter ing Top Bottom20 23 Vertical Eight25 24 lmmelnrann20 25 Split-S15 26 540-Degree Stall Turn25 27 Loop20 2B Roll25 29 Rolling Stall Turn35 30 Landing Transitional forward flight15 31 Auto-Rotation Landing engine shutdown35 Note Croup Novice Maneuvers performed Helipads 1 2 3 Croup Two Intermediate ann Croup Three Expert Freestyle Maneuvers performed starting ending Helipad 4 original submittal contains detailed description maneuverfor judges Cuide S FREE FLICHT RULES PROPOSALS FF-86-1No Circle Tow tor A-i Towline proposes add new sub-paragraph par 153 AMA rule book new item would read follows 31 No circle tow allowed fur A-i gliders William H Valentine Ihimi CA wants keep event simple p13 par 1531 newl FF-86-2Make A-i Gliders lighter proposes go back old weight A-i Towline Gliders would accom plished adding new subparagraph par 153 AMA rule book would read follows 32 Model Specifi cationsr maximum surface area Sri 279 sq minimum total weight SOB oz 1144 gramsl William H Valentine ISimi CA says local annual meets very fern junior Senior contes tants fly A-i feels making models easier tow fly will encourage younger modelers enter low-cost event p 13 par 1 532new FF-86-3New Outdoor EF events Ju niors proposes create new Outdoor FE events lunior-age contestants would fewer number existing lunior events would also simpler would accomplished adding new section AMA rule book complete set proposed rules will follow completion iteml William C Carson Long Beach CA says no logic present outdoor FE rules apply ing equally juniors Seniors Open members believes too events rules too complicated juniors perhaps requiring measure areas weigh model rubber very precisely wants fewer sim plereventsforjuniorx Hetbinksthatjuniors should expected compete under same rules applying experi enced modelers because juniors ap prentice modelers better able make transition complicated rules become older Seniors offers following arguments new rules would make present equip ment models obsolete Model processing time would reduced because would nothing weigh measure effort required run contests would reduced two reasons First large con tests would fewer unior events run Second flight rules universal events same existing Outdoor Hand-Launched Glideti making events themselves simple run Contest partici pation luniors might encouraged three reasons First discouraging com plexity design construction models would reduced Second expense associated paraphernalia engine timers weighing scales hot engines would re duced Third lunior could compete model built whether originally intended forcompetition Finally contest sponsors might inclined have Junior events fewer events few juniors participat ing concentrated events p 16 new par Rules associated FF-86-3 1 Applicability Pertinent AMA regulations see Sanctioned Competition Records Se lection Natinnal Champions Gen eral General Free Flight Rules appli cable except given below 2 Events Outdoor Free Flight events juniors follows Power includes internal combustion engines electric power CO-2 powerl Rubber Towline Glider Hand-Launched Glider 3 Flight MaximumThe maximum flight time events two minutes 4 Launching Modelswill hand-launched contestants except Towline Gliders will towed contestants launched helpers 5 Number Models Any number mod els maybe used complete flights ivan event models may different design 6 Official Flight flights official re gardless duration 7 Number ot Flights Six flights per event allowed 8 Scoring scoring time event will sum durations three longest flights breakties flights will included sum 9 Restrictions no restrictions engine displacements engine runs lifting surface areas cross-section areas minimum model weights rubber motor weights propellet sizes types yr towhee lengths FF-86-4Cat lilt sixth fand subsequent flights have 2-minute max proposes change limit flight-time max Category III sixth subsequent flights flyoll record attempt present two minutes 25s minutes would accomplished revising par 681 6811 AMA rule book follows Change last sentence par 681 readMax time forflpoff flights 510 same official flight Category II engine runs reduced Category Ill flyoff flight maxes 141second engine runs extended 2/s minutes Change last sentence par 6811 read follows third through final flyoff flights will Category IB seconds Category IlS seconds Cate gory 1114 seconds mith man flights extend edto2rhminuteslHarrySMurphylAnder son IN says Category Ill flyoff flights using 4-sec engine run beginning become ineffectual preventing marathon flyoff situations proposal adopted expects resultant drift model small-field situations will no greater 4-sec/2/s-min combinations initial 7-sec/2-min com binatioris manes will diffi cult attain p B par 681 68111 Noter proposal submitted FF-B6-5 denied during initial screening Contest Board Chairman therefore will no proposal numbered FF-B6-5 thix rule-change cycle FF-86-6Smaller tank volumes tor CO-2 proposes reduce tank volume limit CO-2 motors 130 times piston displacement SO times piston displacement place minimuns pow er loading model 30 grams/cubic millimeter piston displacement ssonld accomplished revising par 1436 adding nem paragraph 143e AMA rule book changes would read follows ratio between tank volume piston displacement shall esceed 50 new paragraph shall read e Weight model less gas shall less piston displacement cubic millimeters times 030 grams/cubic milli meter Dj Lindley INapewille IL says tanks supplied CO-2 motors exception have ratio 50 less states present tank size presents little challenge competition backs up personal enperience two Scale models suitable outdoor flying will flyforovertwo minutes events max indoors standard tanks Davis Diesel-converted Cox 02 standard 10cc tank mill fly 1 i/ minutes indoorsand under present rules could have much 42cc gas weight rule rextrict ultra-light Indoortype models p 12 par 1436 143e new Nofer proposal bearing number FE86-7 denied during initial screening Contest Board Chairman document assigned number FF-B6-B serious proposal hence will no proposals numbered FE86-7 FF-86-B rule-change cycle FF-86-9Change model specifications tor Ornithopters proposes allow hon zorstal stabilizing surfaces located places other extreme front rear model long least irf wingspan awayfrom wing would accomplished revising sentence par 56 addresses horizontal sta bilizing surfaces Horizontal . SO% total wing area read follows No part horizontal stabilizing surfacelsi shall within horizontal distance onefourth wingspan part wing total projected area such surfaces shIl exceed 50% total wing area Robert B Meuser Oakland CA states intent present rule permit canard models compete rule too restrictive inasmuch requires stabilizer too farforward results necessity add nose weight model get balance correctly hither swept-back stabilizeris needed states either alternatives too extreme proposed rule would allow stabilizer canard moved rearwardbut close wing would function like fixed wing p B par 56 Notet proposal has also submitted Indoor Contest Board identified IND-B6-22 FF-66-1 0Multi-wing Ornithopter rules clarification proposes clarify existing rule concerning multi-wing Orni December 1984 123 thopters biplanes having wing flaps very little allowed would accomplished revising par 56 AMA rule book sentence dealing multi-wing models model has wing changed read follows model has wing restrictions apply independently wing wings shall substantially dentical size shape relative areas fised flapping parts degree flapping motion Robert B Meuser Oakland CA says under present rules modeler could build Ornithopter biplane substan tially identical wings escept would flap normal amount other flapped very little would mean effect wing little flap would fined wing contrary intent rules p8 par Sky NoterThis proposal has also submitttd Indoor Con test Board identified ND-Bk 23 S SCALE RLLES PROPOSALS Scale proposals SC-Bk-i through SC-86-3 published rn November 19B4 issue pages 1 20 1 21 SC-86-4CL Spoil Clarify rules pro poses delete some material could tend infer radio control CL Sport Scale options legal would ac complished revising pac 52B1 AMA rule book read follows 1 General pertinent AMA regulations see sections titled Sanctioned Competition Re cords Selection National Champions General Scale Generall shall appli cable encept specified below Clancy C Arnold Lawrence IN notes radio con trol CL Scale options would conflict definition Control Line arrcraft contained par 222 p Bi par 52B1 SC-86-5CL End no-pilot-visible waiver proposes delete followug sen tence par 5283 AMA rule book ls built prior anuaryl 1980 will granted waiver rule can shown model would have damaged install pilot Clancy C Arnold Lawrence IN says thI sin years sufficient use model plenty time build new p B2 par 52B3 SC-86-6CLt Contestant has option Bor official flight proposes give contestant option declare flight official has progressed beyond takeoff level flight has flown less tharr five laps continuously airborne least engine running would accomplish ed revising last sentence par 52872 AMA rule book read follows flight less lean five laps contin uously airborne least engine running may counted official flight contestants discretion Any flight has progressed beyond five laps air borne least engine running will automatically become official flight Clancy C Arnold Lawrence IN states enisting rule 52B72 actualyin conflict rule 52BB1 states 10 airborne laps will awarded point trict enforcement 52872 cost him third place contest following way windy day three contestants attempted flights two airborne S laps awarded first second place Ar nolds flightended after3i/n laps fore called attempt third place awarded entry highest static score flown made attempt fly wants eliminate possibility such occurrence future p 82 par 52B72 NOTE Proposal SC-Bk-7 identical proposal CL-Bk-40 has re peated Please referto Control Line Rules Proposals listing rules pro posal SC-86-8CL Precision Promote use four-stroke engines attempting promote use four-stroke-cycle en gines Control Line Precision Scale models reduced power per unit piston dis placement must recognized manimum allowable engine displacenrent increased event too would accomplished adding following par 52A3 3 Power . Event Director Fifry percent rf actual piston displacement volume swept piston four-stroke-cycle engines shall taken determining manimum displacement al lowed determining line size pull-test requirement David C Copeman Brown Deer WI wants take advantage lowernoise-level four-stroke-cycle engine its better fuel economy notes tht reason using 5OYn value piston displacement follow pre cedent established RC Pattern event p 42 par 3941 1984-85 AMA rule boole p 80 par 52A3 SC-86-9--CL Spoilt Promote use fourstroke-cycle engines proposes enact change CL sport Scale SC-Bk-B did CL Precision Scale would accomplished adding same wording par 52B2k given SC-Bk-B David C Copeman Brown Deer WI makes same points foradopting proposal did SC-Bk-B p 91 par 5282k SCB6-1OChange time-of-flight rules Giant Scale proposes make timeof-flight rules same Giant Scale Sport Scale would accomplished replacing par 5384 1984-85 AMA rule book following 4 Flight BC Sport Scale rules 7 B 9 apply event Robert Karlsson Wilmington DEr wants simplifyflight timing states change will also make easier entrant fails start engine first three minutes p 85 par 53841 SC-86-11lncrease flight time limit Spoil & Giant Scale 12 minutes proposal linked SC-Bk-i 0 -10 fads thin proposal withdrawn purpose proposal increase flight time limit Sport Giant Scale 1010 12 minutesinclusive starting engines would accomplished changing time limitation par 53A73 10 minutes 12 minutes Robert Kartsson Wilmington DL states such change coupled adoption SC-Bk-i 0 would simplify timing-of-flight chore would better Giant Scale entrant takes four minutes start engine also notes iris within enperience Scale flights tom plete seven seven-and-one-half min utes inclusive starting enginesls p 84 par 53A73 SC-B6-12Allow larger three-stew plans Scale documentation Spoil Scale proposes allow three-view plans size greater 83 n 11 used documentation loss total allowed presentation pages would accomplished adding following par 53A4S three-view plan larger BY nil submitted part presentation twill counted page Claude McCullough Montezuma IA states intent enisting pagelimitation rule keep judges havingto consider too much written tent pictures takes no longer lookat large three-view does small larger plan often aid judging p 83 par 53A45 SC-86-13Spoil Increase maximum dis placement four-stroke engines pro poses increase manimuw allonvabte engine displacement forfour-stroke engines RC Sport Scale revising wording par 53A27 follows 27 Manimum inches powered 4-stroke engines manimum allowable displacement increased factor kON 2 cu total Electric del Claude McCullough Montezuma IA states Scale Con test Board trying encourage use four-stroke engines increasing manimum-allowable engine displacement make upfor reduced power erred being too conservative notes BC Pattern has since gone allowing double two-stroke engine displacement ever since Scale already has larger twostroke displacement limit Pattern feels double-the-displacement fac loris necessaryin fact might too large p 83 par 53A27 SC-86-14Giant Scaler Increase maxi mum allowable displacement fourstroke engines proposes increase manimum-allowable displacement four-stroke engines used Giant Scale clans up manimum 592 ca single-engine models 71 cu total multi-engirre models Thin would ac complished bychanging par 53821 1984-85 AMA rule book read follows 21 Powered 44 ca inches powered 4-stroke engines manimum-allow able displacement increased factor kO%ors92cu intorsingle-engine models 71 ca mutt-engine models Claude McCullough Montezuma IA states four-stroke engine models should encouraged help noise-level problem since have less power per cubic inch two-stroke engines tin fair some correction should made also makes same remarks SCBk-i 3 p 85 par 538211 SC-86-15 Clarify model size Giant Scale Thin proposes refine charac teristics Giant Scale models avoid possibility misunderstanding intent model-size rules Thin would accom plished revising par 53822 53823 AMA rule book follows 22 Scale 2 y0 in1 ft larger Engine displacement may no larger manimum sizes stated 53821 Model may weigh no 40 lb-" 23 Weigh least 15 lb multi-engine least 20 lb less fuel no tban40 lb Engine displacement may no largerthan manimum sizes stated 53821 Claude Mccullough Montezuma IA wants make sure no misunderstands intent Giant Scale rules citing fact protest filed 1994 Nuts due misunderstanding intent themodel-sizerulespB5par 53B22aud 5 3 8 2 31 SC-86-1 6Giant Scale characteristics delete use scale fractions proposes delete use specific scale size determining characteristics Giant Scale model would accomplished deleting par 53822 renumbering 53823 53822 Art lohuson Delray Beach FL says thatweight engine limits adequately determine eligibility mod els Giant Scale entry notes under current rules models small erthan normallyentered Sport Scale events eligible Giant Scale competi non simply because prototype aircraft small size wants Giant Scale event restricted truly larger models p BS par 53822 53823 SC-86-17Dont fly projecting sharp objects mounted Thin proposes allow modeler remove certain en ternal scale features model before flight could constitute safety hazard persons event accident would accomplished adding new subparagraph par 53A2 theAMA rule book 29 Sharp objects such pilot tubes protrude wing fuse lage model will removed before flight Another new subparagraph will also added par 53A55 f Sharp pro truding objectuwill removed before flight compliance safety requirements No penalty will applied scoring flight realism Artjohnsoe Deltay Beach FL says unworn modern jet aircraft model ed tot AMA competition potential serious injury protruding Objects evident aircraft have pilot tubes model size forur sharp spearlike protrusions could inflict injury low-speed tan collision person removal before flight would eliminate problem serious reduction flight realism appearance pp 83 84 par 53A29newand 53A5Sfnew SC-86-19Make Giant Scale official event Thin proposes remove Giant Scale provisional status Claude Mccullough Montezuma IA says long trial period has shown category viabie permanent part BC Scale com petition p 85 par 538 Note proposal numbered SC-Bk-20 wan denied Contest Board Chairman during initial screening therefore will no proposal numberSC-Bk-20 rule change cycle SC-86-21Allow non-scale color un derside Sailplanes proposes allow builder finish underside scale Sailplane non-scale color order enhance visibility model iris airborne would accomplished addingrhefollowingstatementtothe end par 53CS AMA rule book underside scale Sailplane wing tal fuselage maybe non-scale colorand in) reduce static scoring points Robert Champine Newport News VA nays using darker color undrside light-colored white scale model will make model much easier see flight p 85 par 53C5 SC-86-22Peanutr revise scoring cov ering proposes change scale score judging criteria better reflect realism subject modeled Thin would accomplished revising Peanut Scale Score Sheet item E Type Covering follows Opaque color doped tissue4 Clear doped transparent color doped tissue 3 Undoped tissue color doped condenser paper2 Colored condenser paperi Uncolored condenser paper Microlite0 Microfilm prohibited Carlo Code North Hollywood CA says opaque models covering heavier becomesand realistic becomes believes should taken account rules p TB Peanut Scale Score Sheet item F Type Covering SC-86-23Outdoor Gas Revised flight scoring allows unusual subjects pro poses change flight scoring rules allow unusual aircraft may have less-than-ideal flight characteristics com pete traditional-type aircraft would accomplished revising par 5iC7 to read 7 Official Score will determined multiplying Flight Perfor mance Points best attempt 5 adding result Scale udgieg Score No flight points will awarded unlessflighl character 20 seconds accomplished No Scale points will awarded unless flight character 5 seconds accomplished Carlo Godel North Hollywood CAr says present rules eliminate good inter esting arrcraft competing rule change would allow such aircraft compete least Scale score pro vided model actually did fly 5 sec mm p 80 par5iC7 SC-86-24FF Gas gets unlimited flight tempts proposes increase num ber attempts make four official flights four unlimited would accomplished revising par 51C5 read S Attempts Model allowed unlim ited attempts accomplish four 4r official flights Time starts release model becomes official model airborne twenty seconds Carlo Code North Hollood CA says present rules limit amount offlying can done meet limit type aircraft enceptional flying ability eg Piper Cub further states rule change will allow stranger aircraft com pete allow thecompetitorto sort out model during less-than-ideal weather con ditions p 80 par SiCSU S-86-25No scale ruler PeanutThis proposes eliminate requirement use scale ruler FL Peanut Scale woold accomplished deleting sentence scale ruler will provided prescribed Paragraph 4c Unified Scale judging regulations front par 50A3 AMA rule book Robert L Clemens Rdches te NY says PeanutScale models built particular scale nor scored accuracy scale under Peanut judging criteria goes say since scale ruler needed scale judging Peanut models re quirement such ruler event should dropped believes thin requirement its intimidating sugges tion complenity keepingwith spirit Peanut Scale event p 77 parSi A3 SC-86-26Eliminate 9-in length criteria Peanut proposes eliminate enisting dual-size 13-in span 9-in length criteria determining whether model qualified FL Peanut Scale enent retain 13-in wingspan standard would accomplished renising par SiA2 IheAMA rule bookto read 2 General Open scale models defined Paragraph 2 Unified Scale judging projected wingspan modelinhall enceedi3 inches No stick profile-type fuselages permitted unless same prototype Rubber-powered Robert L Clemens Bochester NY says 9-in length option recent develop ment rules added intent opening event wider range models however few contestants have used option its use can produce some fairly large models reallyare dime kit Peanut concept p 77 par 51 A2 SC-86-27Clarify intent Peanut static judging rules proposes add some esplanatory material Scale Section paragraph par 51 AS AMA rule book ecourage judges flenible assigning point-scores models added material par 51A S reads judges need adhere numerical values given guide uniform judging Adding removing tenths ofa pointforworkmanshipformodelsfalling between samples permitted Carlo Code North Hollywood Ca says 124 Model Avjatjon change should make scale scores ap propriate models true value p 77 par 51A5 Note proposal hearing numher SC-8628 denied Contest Board Chair man dcring initial screening thus mill no proposal numberSC-8h-28 during rule change cycle SC-86-29RC Delete Flight Out Straight Flight Back flight options pro poses delete two mentioned flight options RC Scale Flight judges Cuide would accomplished de leting par 54432 54434 AMA rile hook revising par 54433 read433 Procedure Turn model upwind heading begins 90 degree turn point immediately opposite judges over center landing circle usedi 90 degree turn should right left whichever will take plane away spectator line direc tion specified Contest Directori plane turns 270 degrees opposite direction crosses over point first turn commenced Er rors First turn 90 degrees Second turn 270 degrees Changes altitude during turn Turns nut smooth circular Does head buck over exact outgoing path Subsequent paragraphs would renum bered continuity Brian Crossley 1St Paul MNI makes following statements about reasoning submitting proposal Straight Flight Out Straight Flight Back ISBO SFBI basically same Fly-Past same except positioningi Thus contestant chooses SF0 SF8 he/she essentially repeats same maneuver three times since SF0 SF8 easy fliers opting has made scale contests much less challenging interesting watch Most fliers SF0 Procedure Turn SF8 together couple mechan ical maneuvers five optional man euvers isa very trivial boring flight plan flight plan contains SF0 SF8 reasonable non-aerobatic airplane due ease performing maneuvers contestantswith models very aerobatic planes choosing SF0 SF8 realize some people will argue eliminatingSFoandSFBwill makeitsothata model non-aerobatic plane no mechanical options will have enough maneuvers select maneuvers select Touch-and-Co Proto Taxi out hack Pro cedure Turn Rectangular Flight Triangular Flight Traffic Pattern etcl summary eliminatingSFo andSFBwill improve quality scale contests since will seeing bigger variation flight plans models Changes would p 89 par 54432 54433 4434 Note proposal bearing number SC 86-30 serious proposal has dropped proposals being considered hence will no pro posal number SC-86-30 rule change cycle SC-86-31Giant Scaler Change time limit 12 minuteS proposes revise par 53841 AMA rule bookto read4i Time limitfor flight 51 2 minutes not. extra engine David g Platt Plantation FL says since have placing emphasis realistic flying invari ably means slower flyingi has often come race complete flight time p 85 par 538411 SC-86-32Sport Scaler Allow flight sched ule done order proposes re vise par 53A8 AMA rule book read 8 RC Flight Plan Nothing would changed up through item 9 Landing obligatory optional maneuvers may performed sequence out mustfollow order entered flight sheet pre sented f light judges would no further changes David g Platt Planta tion FL notes options must performed ahead Figure Eight such retract landing gear fold wings etc addition interests safety allow contestant clean up model bydropping bombs orfuel tanks enamplel soon possible p 84 par 53A8 SC-86-33RC Flight Plan Different op tion selections allowed succeeding flights proposes add following statement par 53A84 AMA rule book contestant may select different options succeeding flight rounds choice Different options must likewise cleared prototypical Contest Di rector David R Platt Plantation FL says option has always taken granted contestants some CDs will allow citing fact no rule says may done p 84 par 53 A8 41 SC-86-34Sfatic Scale judges assigned specialist categories proposes re quire three static Scale judges judge score aspect model contest would accomplished adding new subpara graph par 53A5 AMA rule book 56 recommended following system used static judging possible shall three judges judge Outline entry Out line judge Craftsmanship judge Finish Color Markings shall no consultation between judges David B Plart Plantation FL offers following reasoning proposal system has used several years offers suf ficient benefits suggest should recommend Among benefits judging streamlined b Consul ttion between judges always sore point contestants rendered invalid cI Al lows CD choose best taleutto handle judging category best advantage dl Benders favoritism invalid since judge has control one-third total score II dont think such favobtism exists some contestants convinced does proposal should allaytheirfearsI vi betterforjudges also since required mental gearshifts between categories have area responsi bility can devote themselves better p 84 par 53A5hnew SC-86-35New events CL Electric Scale Indoor Outdoor proposes add following rules AMA rule book Indoor CL Scale 1 Electric motors per mitted 020 035 2 Control lines maxi mum length 2h ft Minimum diameter 008 012 twin-motor planes Lines must single- multi-stranded steel 31 Pull text 10 lb 5-g whichever less 41 Flight task Bealistic takeoffi 0 Pt max Flight 1 pt/lapi Opt wax Bealistic landingi 0 p5 max 5 Optional aerobatic point bonus Loopis pt max WingoverlO pt max Touch-and-goi 0 p5 man N Static scale Three-view photob pt judg ingi 0 p5 max Tony Naccarato Burbank CAl offers forconsideration No specific page paragraph AMA rule book SC-86-36New event RC Indoor Scale Electric proposes following new rules AMA rule book Indoor RC Scale 11 Maximum surface loading 3/i oz/sq ft Surface area includes winglsl horizontal stabilizerlsl based horizontal projection 21 Maximum overall weight tal weight including batteries 28 oz No lighter-than-air assist permitted such hel ium etcl 31 Batteries Limited Ni-Cd 4 Ceiling 34 fL 5 Maximum wing span allowed 8 ft 6 Flight task 20 points total Minimum requirements either four Figure Fights sin laps 10 Figure Eights Optional points will awarded follows Bise-off-ground IBOGSpt Real ism flightSptTouchand-goSpt Up right landing Spt 7 Stand-off Scale Static judging will done after flight 81 Motors must able shut off via BC cannot coupled flight control Tony Naccarato Burbank CA offers consideration No specific page para graph AMA rule book SC-86-37New Indoor RC Scale Rubber IProvisional following new event proposed IndoorRubber-Powered RC Heavier-Than-Air jHTAf Duration Aircraft Requirements 11 Duration Longest time air 21 Manimum surface loading 3 oz/sq ft surface area includes winglsl horizontal stabilizerlsl based horizontal projection 31 Maximum overall weight tal weight 28 oz No lighter-than-air assist permitted such helium etc 41 Ceiling Divided three categories 11 30 feet 2 40 feet 31 50-75 feet 51 Maximum wing span allowed 8 feet 61 Flight Task Must Figure Eight size course can vary site dimensions Tony Nacarato Burbank CAl offers consideration No specific page paragraph AMA rule book SC-86-38New Indoor Rubber Scale Powered RC H1A IProvisionalf pro poses add following set rules AMA rule bookIndoorRubber Scale Powered Heavier-Than-Air fHTA fProvi sionalf Aircraft Requirements 1 Stand-off Scale Static judging will done after flights 2 Maximum surface loading 3/r 01/sq ft surface area includes wings horizontal ssabilizerlslbased horizontal projection 31 maximum overall weight 28 oz no lighter-than-air assist permitted such helium etc 41 Ceiling divided three categories 11 30 feet 240 feet 31 5075 feet 5 Maximum wingspan allowed 8 feet 61 Flight Task 20 pointsminimum re quirements follows four 14 Figure Eights six 61 laps ten 101 Figure Eights ForOptional Pointsthey asfol lows S pts Run off ground BOG Spts Realism flight S pts Touch-and-go Spts Upright landing Tony Naccarato Burbank CA offers forconsideration No specific page paragraph AMA rule book SC-86-39Sport Giant Scale Revise scoring method proposes make minor changes method calculating Flight Official Scores avoids averaging averages removes pro blem round-off fractional results would accomplished making following changes par 53A95 53Aii AMA rule book 95 flight should judged least two judges scores summed give final scorefortheflight Itis ing"11 Official Score official score flight shall total Static Points 100 max 5um two best flight scores 1100 max If. score breaka tie. score does break tie add 5um best three flights static score does break tie add 5um best 4 flights static score " used denote changes Loren M HoIm Quincy IL wants avoid old endless-fraction averaging aver ages problems inherent present rules p 84 par 53A95 53A9i1l SC-86-40Sport Giant Scale Clarify Static ludging proposes expand clarify par 53Ah AMA rule book would accomplished revising par agraph read follows 6 Static Scoriugt 61 Static judging shall done same number judges used flight judging 62 100 points maybe awarded judge static judging maximum 40 points Accuracy Outline general impression maximum 30 points Craftsmanship maximum 30 points Finish Color & Markings 63 judges scores will summed static score Loren M HoIm Qaincy IL offers another way avoiding evils averaging averages rounding-off frac tions p 84 par 53A6 0 CONTROL LINE RULES PROPOSALS Proposals CL-86-i through CL-86-S published October1984 issue pages 125 through 127 Proposals CL-86-6 CL-86-7 pub lished November 1984 issue pages 121 122 CL-86-8Create Monoine Two-Line Speed classes proposes separate CL Speed category two separate classes planes using single-line control other panes using two-line control systems would accomplished takingthe followingactions Change title Par 23 23 CL Speed Single-Line deleting par 2318 231 81 231 82 231 83 231 84 231 85 Create new event 23A CL Speed 2-Line add paragraphs deleted 23 new event addition present event 24 CL Formular 40 Speed & CL Formula 21 Speed Provisional could also grouped new Two-Line event order keep 2-line Speed models grouped un der rule book category Dr Terry B Passen Ijasonville IN states competitive existing AM CL Speed events one-line control systems must used since line has less drag lets plane go faster very difficult and/or expensive obtain opinion factors may discour age newcomers trying CL Speed events believes thattrue competitors will fly both categories notes adoption proposal would void existing CL Speed rules norwould obsolete existing models equip ment Hefeelsthatadoption ofthisproposal would serve attract competitors CL Speed because special advantage now enjoyed select few will elimi nated competitors will equal 2-line event however single-line event will still exist wish fly p 24 par 2318 23181 23182 23183 231 84 231 85 Add new par 23AI CL-86-9Combat Use 40 engines proposes increase maximum-allow able engine displacement Fast Slow Combat 36 cu 40 ca would accomplished revising par 333 AMA rule book read follows 3 Equipment Propulsion shall provided propeller-equipped piston engines total swept volume 4028 cx aircraft events Dr Terry B Passen Ijasonville IN states equipment-availability problem today affects modelers wanting fly Combat two manufacturers making 36-size engines states tSat proposal would change other Combat rules increase maximum-allowable engine dis placement ix small 104 cx 40s will bolt onto existing models using same mounting holes current ly 12 manufacturers suitable 40-size engines marketsome 40 also notes other CL events have changed maximum-allow able engine displacement over years proposed size same astor Formula 40 Speed Rat believes adoption proposal will have positive effect Combat competition will offer prospective fliers greater choice engines may encourage some olderdrop-outs return sport p 37 par 3331 CL-66-10Combatt Use jury system protests proposes modify pre sent appeal procedures CL Combat incorporate use jury System would accomplished adding new section par 118 AMA rule book would read follows 184 Control Line Combat jury System will used place appeal steps above level Contest Director following gaide lines will used jury use enters beginning Category Manager level Verbal discussions written protests writtels answers between con testant protester CD must first occur Point scoring protestable protester request lurywill assem bled $10 fee collectable inadvance favorable decision will cause $10 refunded An unfavorable decision will cause $10 kept given MACA Model Aircraft Combat Associationl Five persons chosen before contest will constitute possible jurors Cuidelines choosing include officials meet targeted forfront-line action avail able CDs random selection contestants involving groups teams No can forced serve oval ury persons can serve jury entire contest CD will selectf row among select ed five possible jurors three jurors protest time protest two otherswill used based availability prejudice other decided CD urors will use written protests gather information team choose decision Decision will i/s majority will choices forthe protestor against pro tester rematch Decision isabsolxtelyfinalwithoutAMA reversal Cary Frost Ballwin MO states jury system has used successfully Combat World Championship events USA Combatteam trials has used 83 84 AMA Nuts has discussed approved byMACA officers the83 Nuts hasbeenapproved byamajority vote MACA membership sets style immediate expert decisions p 6 par 118new parI CL-86-11Combatt Cant chanRe handle during match proposes clarify intent Combat rules prohibit replacement control handle during match would accomplished changing wording par 333 from. aircraft set lines permit ted per match see aircraft set lines handle permit ted per match see lohn Thompson Cottage Grove OR says rule book now unclearas whether handle can replaced during niatch because handle part control system must pull-tested its replacement should prohibited says situation could arise event broken handle broken handle leadout cables p 37 par December 1984 125 CL-86-12Non-jet Speed events use open-face exhaust mini-pipe proposes toprohibit use tuned expan Sian chambers megaphones recip rocating-engine Speed models would accomplished changing par 2363 AMA rule book read follows 63 r/A Profile Proto restricted open-face exhausts age classes other reciprocating-engine Speed events restricted constant-diameter exhaust extensions mini-pipes openface exhausts overall length con stant-diameter exhaust extensions restric ted 6 inches measured centerline cylinder along center line exhaust system end exhaust extension Thomas M tlankwann ICoppell TXf stales majority CL Speed fliers prefer type exhaust sys tem believes rule change would result increase activity Control Line events p 2Q par 23631 CL-86-13Aembaticst Lose pattern points maneuver attempt propos es add specific instances pattern points can lost specify attempt allowed perform maneuver would accomplished revising par 3111 AMA rule bookto read follows 11 Flight Pattearn Maneu vers llow Twenty-fine flight pattern points shall awarded contestant successfully completes entire pattern listed below maneuver may tempted once doing correct number consecutive maneuvers will re sult loss pattern points Doing less two laps between maneuverswill result loss pattern points Entering exiting maneuver otherwaythan illustrated maneuversecrion will result loss pattern points An incomplete maneuver will result loss pattern points act leaning Level Flight constitutes begin ning maneuver except case Inverted ylight Outside Square Loops Cloverleaf Omitting maneuver loss flight pattern points Charles E Robbert Lexington KYI states intent proposal clarify section rule bookwith regard items given believes current wording leaves big exposure flier gets pattern points notes proposal pretty well agreement what has used Nuts local contests p32 par 31 111 beginning end revised wording indicated CL-86-14Aerobaticst Use skill-class sys tem proposes adopt skill-level system classifying competitors Pre cision Aerobatics event instead Ju nior/Senior/Open age-classification system now used would accomplished revising par 3121 read follows 21 Control Line Precision Aerobatics event will divided four classes shall order increasing skill proficiency Beginner Intermediate Advancd Ex pert Distinction between classes should based roughly contestants scoring previous contests follows Beginner 0 299 Intermediate 300-399 Advanced 400-499 Expert 500 up contes tants first contest may enter class option however once committed class may move class higher skill proficiency contestant may fly higher skill-class contest class being flown permanent commitment higher class Any limita tions combinations classes should clearly stated contest announcements Other changes include renumbering para graphs 3122 3123 3126 3127 respectixely New paragraphs would added numbered 3122 3123 3124 3125 follows 22 Beginner Pattern Maneuvers 1 Starting 2 Takeoff Level Flight 3 Wingover reverse 4 Three Inside Loops S Inverted Flight 6 Three Outside Loops 7 Two Inside Square Loops 8 Two Horizontal Eights 9 Two Overhead Eights 10 Landing yor maneuver descriptions see Section 13 builder-of-the-model requirement will apply Beginner class Appear ance points will awarded Beginner class Flight pattern points will awarded per Section 11 23 Intermediate Pattern Maneuvers Intermediate pattern maneuners will consist maneuvers Section 13 builder-of-the-model requirement will apply fliers Intermediate class Appearance points will awarded fliers Intermediate class ylight pat tern points will awarded per Section 11 24 Advanced Pattern Maneuvers Advanced pattern maneuvers will consist maneuvers Section 13 Flight pattern appearance points will apply Advanced class builderof-the-model rule will apply Ad vanced class 23 Expert Pattern Maneuvers Expert pattern maneuvers will consist maneuvers Section 13 Flight pattern appearance points will apply Expert class builder-of-the-model rule will apply Expert class CE Robbert Lexington KY states system used contests over previous 10 years has proven itself quite well since participation event has grown notes modification system proposed used PAMPA differing appear ance points awarded two lower classes builder-of-the-model rule also applied therein believes adoption proposal will en courage newcomers try event allowing participate sooner p 31 par 31213122 3123 new additions CL-86-1 5Mouse Racer Change pull-test 7 pounds proposes change pull-test Mouse gace S 7 pounds changing chart page 28 AMA rule book Terry gimert Baldwin FLI says Mouse Race planes pull harder five pounds flying higher value would give wore realistic test controls lines p 2B par 28 chartl CL-66--1 6Mouse Racer Use 008 multistrand lines proposes change multi-strand thickness Mouse gace 012 008 inches would accom plished revising chart p28 AMA rule book Terry Rimert Baldwin FL states Mouse Race-size planes flywell 012 lines have wore crashes flown 008 lines states 008 lines strong enough whethertheyare stranded solid multi-strand lines much easier obtain thinks participation event being hurt because dif ficulty buying solid control lines p 28 par 28 chart CL-86--17Profile Carriert Delete Scale bonus points proposes delete 10 bonus points available Profile Carrier planes closely resemble actual aircraft would accomplished deleting par 308131 AMA rule book addition iris proposed add followingtopar 30814aattheend ofthe last sentence clude its appropri ate markings Tony Naccarato Burbank CAl says current Scale judging des cription rule book extremely vague misleading biased per sonal opinions often interfere CDs judging Thus says never fair review model can made terms officials visual judgement stated par 308131 p 30 par 308131 308141 al CL-86-18Profile Carrert Bonus points depend Scale fidelity proposes specifythat orderto receive 10 bonus points Profile Carrier model must alO% margin scale measurements would accomplished revising par 308131 AMA rule book read follows 8131 Profile class models will receive 10 bonus points linear dimen sions major components mod el same scale within plus minus 10% tolerance Includes wing stab vertical fin fuselage Neither scale dihedral nor scale landing gear location required Three-view scale mandatory Tony Naccarato Jr Burbank CAl says new description requirements bonus points will clearerfor modeler addition heclaimsthatthecurrentword leg paragraph question isnague misleading too much room personal opinion CD make accu rate judging feels 1 0/o margin scalewould eliminate anydoubts opinion judging p 30 par 308131 CL-86-19Carrierr Movedeck forwind di rection proposes add safety pre cautions section par 30 AMA rule book would provide Carrier deck could moved under certain wind-change conditions winds blow wrong way can dangerous flier nearby persons Moving deck would require consent majority vote contestants would no limit number times deck could moved would accomplished adding new paragraph par 302 AMA rule book would read us fol lows 21 Safety Precautions direction wind changes extent iris unsafe flier surrounding persons com petitors can vote move deck safer posi tion majority vote decides Contestants can allowed patina flight afterdeck moved ensure fairness scores Tony Naccarato Burbank CAl states winds often change during dayin middle competition imposes unfair conditions contestants base chance fly under better wind conditions p 29 par 302new Paragraph CL-86-20Aerobaticsr Clarify maneuver drawings proposes change maneuver drawings CL Precision Aero batics AMA rule book appear pilots viewpoint Two Examples manywhich submitted proposal reproduced readercan get general idea what proposed changes would like xnasnrsx / n LOOPSI _El--i /snrxiT luLL C555Ett5l Ixu- EtxHnst / /tnxnnN ens tsr N james Renkar Bridgeview IL wants make easier new fliers learn maneuvers notes current maneuver drawings viewpoint outside above flying circle make use pilot has transpose maneuvers pilots viewpoint Iris mind states such transposition can very confusing novice pp 33-35 maneuver drawings CL-B6-21 Aerobaticsr Correct Vertical Eight maneuver diagram proposes add label entry exit Vertical Eight maneuver diagram AMA rule book would ac complished adding labeling dashed cawing lines leading level flight middle Eight Entry middle maneuver back level flight path Exit Bill Zimmer Varna IL notes rule book no longer shows desired Entry/Exit Vertical Eight description maneuver leaves open variety ways pilot thereby creating confusion factor judges addition states present description rule book leads some judges judge Is-loops out maneuveras part maneuver claims correct inter pretation p 35 par 311312 maneuver diagram CL-86-22Aerobaticst No hand signal official flight proposes remove requirement contestant give hand signal judges indicate flight official Instead proposes make flight official automatically unless swayed off bythe flier priorro attempting Reverse Wing Over flight counted official soon Reverse Wing Over attempted would accomplished revising last sentence par 317 AMA rule book read follows flight will termed official unless waved off contestant before entering Reverse Wing Overif Reverse Wing Over attempted before wave off contestant flight will considered official james Benkar Bridge eview IL states times fliers new expert forget signal judge change contestant would have remember signal judge flight officialand no everforgets thing like p 31 par 317 NOTEr following series proposals CL 86-23 through CL-86-281 submitted Bill Zimmer Varna IL deal Precision Aerobatics CL-B6-23CLPA Hand signal before starting engine proposes stand ardize method initiating starting time flight requiting contestant give band signal judges hefore starts flipping propeller start engine would accomplished changing par 318 AMA rule book read follows 8 Duration Flights Eight time contestant gives hand signal prior startng motor ee period Proposer says aconstant source discussion land potential con fusion contests proposed tale same used yAl should adopted eliminate confusion p 31 par 318 CL-86-24CLPAr Lose starting points engine starter used proposes provide loss starting points mechanical device used start engine would accomplished revisingpar 31131 read asfollows 131 Starting Takeoff points motor must started flicking propeller hand Proposer claims will elimin ate griping heard event about contestants using electric starters notes FAI has adopted similar rule Adoption rule would allow con testant use mechanical starter kindbuthewould losethestartingpointsif did p 32 par 311311 CL-B6-25CLPAr Cut grass short flying sites proposes add two new re quirements Safety section CLPA rules would accomplished add ing following text par 313 AMA rule book Crass terrain flying sites should cut reasonably short approxi mately 1 inch prevent lines snagging causing possible kinks line breakage possible uncontrolled takeoffs pilots circle should clearly marked prevent pilot wandering Proposer says has seen too grass siteswhere grass tnu-iis much too high often causing lines become snagged resulting much grief model pilot wants center circle marked give pilots reference pointif wander away center could endanger judges other fliers perhaps spectators p 31 par 313 CL-B6-26Contest site takeoff facilities proposes add safety provisions made CL-Bh-25 Sanctioned Com petition section AMA rule book wording reasons changes identical CL-86-25 p 5 par 1141 CL-86-27CLPA Adopt modified FAI rules fF28 AMA proposes adopt FAI CLPA rules certain modifi cations AMA rules would accomplished replacing front part existing AMA CLPA rules par 312 through 31121 corresponding sections FAI Class F28 rules FAI Sporting Code par 421 through 421 61 exception deleting 4213 4314 deal World Champion ships judges timekeepers classifica tion contestants adding US units measurementro par 422 423 424 changing number flights allowed three changing flight time-limit seven eight minutes par 4211 changing scoring system used now AMA maneuvers scored 10 40 points instead 0 10 plus Kfactor used FAI adding existing Appearance paragraph AMA rule book AMA 31 1 01 Proposer wants thistogetUSclosertoFAl rules hopes adoption modified set FAI rules might influence other countries stop re sisting changes FAI rules once demonstrate ourwillingness give inch hopes such situation mighzeventu ally lead worldwide unified set CLPA ralesl wants change time limit eight minutes seven minutes take some pressure needless off contes tants addition notes models close running out offuel Clover Leaf maneuver dont run out fuel level has changed enough affect way engine runs usually detrimental way pp3132 par 312 through 3112 CL-86-28CLPAr Simpler score sheet use FAt system proposes change scoring system 0-10 points diff erent K-factor maneuver 126 Model Aviation retain present 020-point Appearance point score would accomplished changing scoring points given AMA rule hook section 31 10-40 0-10 range changing score sheet adding K-factors follows Starting K1 Takeoff Level Flight K2 Renerse Wing Over K8 Inside Loops K6 Invert ed Flight K2 Outside Loops Kh Inside Square Loops K1 2 Outside Square Loops K1 2 Triangular Loops K14 Horizontal Eights K7 Horizontal Square Eights K18 Vertical Eights K10 Hourglass Fig ure K10 Overhead Eights K10 FourLeaf Clover K8 Landing 5 Proposer wants CL-86-27 passes notes possible solution want see maneuvers scored higher difficulty increases compromiseforthose want see Appearance Points eliminated Other points made include fact proposed scoring system might help get accurate judging judges also adoption system might influence eign nations adopt same system once see US doing fears though using system may result degra dation high level performance US fliers have shown World Cham pionships over past two decades present US system scoringall maneuvers alike means fliers have fly maneessers wellnot just high-K-factor ones pp 32-36 par 31131 through 311316 plus Score Sheet Note This ends series proposals Bill Zimnier CL-86-29Revise Slow Rat proposes make sweeping revision present Slow Rat rules interest returningto nationally-competitive three-up racing event attractive attainable byl broader spectrum modelers current fr Past Rat model definition would used along engine specifications would resultin use ofthesport40 engines now used BC Sport Pylon events rules associated proposal fairly lengthy will given after conclusion itemi Frank F Williams Houston TXI says lack inex pensive readily-available motors pri mary shortcoming present Slow Rat rules notes present land rumored Slow Ratengine definitions simplifyrhework Contest Director specifying engine displacement doing leave event dominated high-tech motors able afford states proposed rules tested proven hundreds races numerous engines available $50 price range states models would also easy build attempt have unified set national Sport Race rules pp 2728 par 271 RULES ASSOCIATED WITH CL-86-29 1 Objective provide racing event may easily flown three-up employs relatively inexpensive easilyconstructed Control Line racing models type flown 1960s encourage average Control Line flier parti cipate racing competition 2 Applicability rules Unified Control Line Racing Rules apply event except modified appended specified 3 Model Specitications 31 Models will profile construction Refer profile definition Control Line Ceneral section use cast pan construction allowed form 32 The fuel tank shall totally outboard centerline crankshaft engine 33 Pressure fuel systems allowed exception fuel tank vent tubes may directed airstream 34 The line connections model will external aircraft wing tip 4 Engine Specifications 41 Maximum total nominal displacement shall 04028 cubic inch lh6 cu cml Engines must production units assem bled factory-available production parts Engines parts must have produced quantities greater 500 must available through normal retail outlets USA Alterations shall limited catalog-listed parts produced quantities greater 500 units engine available commercially manufacturer engine being altered Engines may altered removing parts material parts no material part may added except noted inthefollowing paragraphs underthis section 42 The engine defined complete unit ready run needing prop fuel starting voltage except glow plug venturi and/or restrictor spraybar needle valve gaskets bolts drive wash er front washer prop nut shims piston ringisi usedi ball bearings usedi need considered part produc tion unit parts subject rules regarding quantity source 43 The engine must front-intake configuration air combustion process must come through crankshaft Altering nominal subyort induction timed holes case sleeve other tech niques circumvent requirement alt air come through specified venturi opening allowed 44 Only single-bypass-port engines allowed engine purchased used shall single-bypass configu ration No Schneurle PDP porting al lowed 45 No ABC AAC piston/sleeve config urations allowed 46 No variable-area carburetors shall allowed engine shall equipped venturi axd spraybar meeting following restrictions 461 The venturi shall have inside circular bore 0300 inch venturi will maintain diameterforat least 025 ixch above below spraybr centerline order allow diameter checks insertion drill rod 462 spraybar assembly will located precisely through centerline ven turi bore shall have circular cross section diameter less 0155 inch portion throat venturi 47 No tuned pipes exhaust extensions allowed 5 Fuel Specifications 51 the fuel event shall supplied contest organizers shall contain 10% nitromethaxe less 200/ lubricant rest shall methanol 6 Races 61 Each contestant shall allowed least two qualifying heat races 62 Qualifying heat races may 140-lap races three required pit stops contest time permits Iris suggested best time two qualifying attempts used basis advancement alt 63 Finals races shall 140-lap races three mandatory pit refueling stops 64 All races shall run no less three fliers no four 7 Flying Regulations 71 All flying shall done between 6 20 feet altitude 8 Field Layout 81 The inner circle snail 68 ft radius 82 The outer circle shall 76 ft radius Line Requirements Two 0018 Multi-Strand Pull Test 35 lbs CL-86-30Racingr Use 010 lines instead 008 proposes increase mini mum thickness single-strand two-line control linesfrom 008 ix minimum 010 minimum lames E Rickerts Sioux Falls SD states 003 lines too easily damaged too brittle stand up use racing Note proposal did identify what portion AMA rule book robe affected Inspection Racing portions rule book indicate probably directed asp 28 par 28 table CL-B6-31Carrierr Use standard fuel classes proposes eliminate use high-nitromethane-content fuels Navy Carrier events would ac complished adding new paragraph par 30 AMA rule book Itwould read follows 304 Fuel Requirements fuel event classes shall sup plied contest organizers shall contain 100/0 nitromethane less 20% lubricant rest shall methanol existing par 30 4 through 3016 would renumbered 305 through 3017 Mike Pratt Montezu ma IA believes loweringthe nitro con tent fuel will lessen cost com peting event model engines will last longer readily-available engines fuel will competitive high-cost nitro fuels engine rework run such fuel will no longer necessary will easier new comerstogetintotheevextpp 29-31 par 304 through 301 61 CL-B6-32Carrierr Allow use mufflers proposes revise Aircraft Require ments section Carrier rules allow use commercially-available muf flersThiswould accomplished byaddingthe following material par 3034 oftheAMA rule book34 case. attached motor three-inch exhaust extension limit shall apply engines equipped silencers Silencers used shall have expansion chamber least TBD cubic inch volume shall have single outlet no greater IBDI inch inside diameteri Engines. case Richard L Perry writing forthe Navy CarrierAdvisory Committee states change allows majority commercially-available silen cers used establishing standards will provide effective silencing re strict exhaust extensions intended purely enhance performance notes TBD values will replaced specific dimensions after survey commercially-available silencers conduc ted anticipated dimensions will approximately three cx volume 6-in inside diameter p 29 par 3034 CL-86-33Carrierr Exempt noise abatement regulations proposes exempt Navy Carrier models im pending AMA umbrella noise-abatement regulations order allow sufficient time developing appropriate noise and/or equipment standards event would accomplished adding fol lowing sentence existing par 3034 Noise-abatement regulations ap ply Richard L Perry writing Navy Carrier Advisory Committee states proposed AMA noise-abatement regula tions notice reently made AMA President John C Grigg would mean normal AMA Contest Board Pro cedures would bypassed thereby pro viding high potential making existing models/equipment obsolete perhaps conflicting existing rules states change allows appropriate imple mentation noise-abatement regulations Carrier events accordance Con test Board Procedures best terests Navy Carrier contestants p 29 par 3034 CL-86-34Carrierr Weigh models out fuel proposes specify Navy Carrier models shall weighed during processing withoutfuel inthefuel tankThis would accomplished adding following par 303 3 Aircraft Require- ments Model must gged counter clockwise flight Models shall exceed four pounds weight flight configuration fuel Models entries follows Richard L Perry writing NavyCurrierAdxisoryCowmittee stares changes rule correspond uninersally-ccepted practice notes weighing fuel introduces inaccuracies safety problems delays running contest p 29 par 3031 CL-86-35Carrierr Preserve scale con tours proposes assure scale contours Navy Carrier models pmsewed models equipped exhaust silencers See CL-66-321 would accomplished modifying par 308122 AMA rule book follows 8122 engine . protruding part Silencers extend five inches aft centerline engine cylinder must either completely outside completely inside except outlet pipe scale contours model Richard L Perry writing Navy Carrier Advisory Committee states silencers allowed n Navy Carrier restriction would possible large tuned-pipe silencers destroy scale outlines ofa model running length fuselage through canopy upper fuselage area still complying current bonus-point requirements p 30 par 308122 Note proposal bearing numberCL 86-36 denied during initial screening Contest Board Therefore no proposal CL-86-36 current cycle rule-change proposals CI-8637Racingr Use standard fuel proposes require Racing events exception IrA events use standard 10%-nitro fuel would ac complished adding new paragraph CL Racing Unified Rules par 25 AMA rule book would state Racing events exception IrA events shalt use fuel contains 10% nitromethane less 20% lubricant rest shall meth anol James Rickerts Sioux Falls SD states thatthiswill increasethe safetyof Racing events cutting down speed models p 26 par 25add new subpara graph CL-86-38Slow Ratr Smaller enginess stranded lines etc proposes several major changes Slow Rat rules would accomplished adding new subparagaph par 272 modifying specification chart new subpara graph would read follows 28 Models must have leadouts extending through wing tip control lines must attached leadouts externally wing ie externally-connected lines no buried connections inside wing changes chart would follows Modify engine displacement indicate maximum engine size 2135 cx modify line-size table indicate 018-in stranded line acceptable size ie multi-strand WR Lee Missouri City TX states changes outcome Rucingfliers meeting held 1984 Nationals states group nearly unamimous agreement intent Slow Rat would better met combination requirements could met out normal BC hobby shop rules will make engines available again ensure control lines readily available solid lines readily availablel external control line connection will reduce complexity event believes engine size will result horsepower levels will make event flyable normallyskilled pilots pp 27 28 par 2728new chart CL-86-39Racingr Exempt events mufflers/noise standards proposes add following statement CL Rac ing Unified Rules section par 25321 AMA rule bookCL Racing models ex empt muffler requirements noise-level standards limits contained General Section CL General sec tion rule book other docu ment WR Lee Missouri City TX states CL Racing engines models designed operated mufflers muffler requirement would make existing equipment obsolete would have serious impact events believes thoughtless blanket re strictions otherswould impose CL Racing would harm events would help obtaining retaining flying sites further states can echo sentiments Mr Paul Smith similar proposal Combat events applyruleswheretheyareneeded burdont impose needless restrictions needed p 26 par 25321 CL-86-40Scale Require CL models run muttlersThis proposes require CL models must have mufflers silencers Thiswould accomplished bydeletingthe following sentence paragraphs 52A31 5283 AMA rule book enginesJ must equipped muffler silencer limit noise output would also necessary add follow ing Par 222 CL General section rule book engines must e quipped muffler silencer limit noise output especially high-frequency component exhaust sound Clancy C Arnold Lawrence IN wants end present discrimination against CL Scale modelerswho members CL fraternity must have mufflerequipped engines points out AMAs book Getting Keeping Plying Sites stares noise No1 reason losing flying sites points out adop tion rule proposal would make keep ing flying sites responsibilityof everyone just Scale fliers p17 par 222 pp 80 81 par 52A31 52831 Note proposal has also submitted Scale Contest Board number SC-86-7 0 BC AEROBATICS RULES PROPOSALS Proposals RCA-86-1 RCA-86-2 published October 1984 issue pages 124 125 RCA-86-3Establish new event RC Com bat proposes comprehensive set rules new BC Combat event Since proposed set rules lengthy will given following conclusion item Tim Treneff Newark OH states proposed event has flown has become popular region over last three four years suffers lack consistency contest next feels adoption ofhcial December 1984 127 AMA rules should eliminate problem f-fe notes proposed rules also pro vide safely running event factor enhanced small engine displacement allowed large streamers must towed models p 65 new para graphl Rules associated RCA-86-3 RC COMBAT 1 Applicability pertinent AMA regula tions FCC regulations General Ra dio Control rules shall applicable except specified below see sections titled Sanctiohed Competition Records Selec tion National Champions Cenerall 2 Combat Definition Combat event shall consist heats Combat matches match shall competition least two four radio-control led aircraft flown same specified air space during same five-minute time period aircraft shall equipped streamer attached using string leader pilot contestant shall maneuver air craft cut opponents streamer 3 Equipment Propulsion shall provided propeller-equipped piston engines total swept volume 1100 cubic inches engine must equipped effective mufflerand spin ner lot rounded prop nutl aircraft shall capable attacking evading maneu vers shall have artificial aids assist cutting string streamer Such artificial aids include example wing fences ot tip plates protrude forward tbe leading edge Sharp tough devices mounted nearthe leading edge orsoft foam leading edges snag string etc Electrical starters shall permitted builder-of-the-fmodel rule shall applyto Combat events 31 There shall three-inch minimum distance between thrust washer face forward part wing projected view Shaft extensions thick non-stockdrive washers etc shall notcount toward minimum distancesl 32 The wing area shall least 350 square inches 33 The contestants AMA number must displayed upper right-band lifting surface size style enables ready recognition 34 There shall no limitations number controls type equipment fitted aircraft RC Combat events 4 Streamers Streamers shall provided contest management Streamers skull made crepe paper using distinct color contestant shall cut two inches wide 15 feet long string leader shall 5- 10-pound-test cotton kite string shall marked inki 5 feet knot extend beyond ink mark 18 inches 41 The contestants match shall have different-color streamers same length event different length streamers supplied match will stopped reflown Streamers deteriorate air usa result mishandling will cause rematch 42 The contestant shall tie string leader aircraft ink mark com pletely behind parts aircraft 43 Streamer Handling Errors Streamer handling errors shall defined anyof following a The string leader becoming detached aircraft except usa result mid air collison b The streamer completely unfurlmg c Launching streamer tied aircraft d Launching streamer tangled aircraft itself streamer becoming tangled during launch e Tearing off part streamer pit crew either accidentally deliberately streamer handling error de termined airtime scoring will stop associated aircraft no cuts will scored either model until problem corrected pit crew associated aircraft mast informed streamer handling error correct streamer hand ling error pilot must land aircraft airborne have streamer corrected replaced streamer has dam aged weakened lix opinion timer streamer handling error attempted correction mast re placed new full-length streamer Timers should have streamers available pur pose permissible land powered aircraft correct streamer handling error however safety pit crews pilot must land aircraft theTakeoff LandingZone pit crew and/or pilot may retrieve aircraft return Pilot/Pit Area correct problem 5 Contest Site Combat site shall laid out maximum emphasis safety site shall have Pilot/Pit Area forming straight line flying facing oat direction awayfrom contestants spectators Behind line formed Pilot/Pit Area will Spectator Area keeping spectators out immediate pit area front Pilot/Pit line will Takeoff Landing Zone area used launching retrieving aircraft distances depending ox flying site judgement Contest Director pitting must done pit area Further out front Takeoff Landing Zone will Combat Zone Flying will unrestricted Combat Zone however absolutely no Combat overflying shall take place over Takeoff Landing Zone Pilot/Pit Zone Overflying areas will result inaction deemed necessary Contest Director see Section 111 Overflying Spectator Area would justification disqualifi cation COMBAT ZONE TAKEOFF AND LANDING ZONE PILOT/PIT ZONE ISPECTATOR ZONE 6 Contest Matching 61 Matching should based lot tery otherfair methods asfrequencydistri bution will allow desirable separate team club members much possible daring matches 62 All contestants must given equal number Combat matches 63 At discretion Contest Direc tor late entries may allowed enter non-completed round still open slot less four contestantsl match yet flown previously-com pleted rounds will score 0 zero competitor No make-up rounds will provided 64 At discretion Contest Direc torand frequencies will allow contestants should matched receive maximum opportunity fly against other contestants possible during Combat event 7 Contest Procedure contestants shall called posted flying order take places flight line rigid time schedule necessary contestants responsibility equipment pass safety check prior match Failure pass safety inspection match time sufficient reason delay match Contestants ready match starting time shall forfeit match 71 Safety Check Prior flight official shall visually inspect equipment combination especially noting condi tion control mechanism en gine attachment Unsafe equipment determined officials shall allowed compete 72 Additional Safety Checks Aircraft crash reason shall checked flyability Aircraft will allowed compete unless flyable repaired flyable aircraft maybe sub jected safety inspection deemed necessary starting judge 8 Match Procedure contestant pitcrewwill flight line orbefore posted announced match starting time flight line will available less two minutes prior match time 811 Match Period starting judge will sound loud signal match start ing time Either pilot pit crew may start engine aircraft may launched immediately after starting match will end following occur a A contestantforfeits disqualified b five-minute match time up cI mid-air collision renders both airplanes unflyable d mid-air collision causes crash renders aircraft unfly able Crashes result mid-air collision will cause end match e starting judge will sound loud prolonged signal end match S kill does nor end match kill scores same us cut competitor may killed once per match Once aircraft killed may offensively pursued other aircraft however killed aircraft may pursue other non-killed aircraft Deliberate pursuit deliberate mid-airing killed aircraft will result dis qualification see Section 111 Once strings have cut signal judge fliers must fly such manner avoid mid-air collisions near misses etc 812 Only 11 aircraft per contestant per match shall used 82 Pilot Conduct 821 The aircraft shall launched theTakeoff LandingZone inadirection opposite away spectators other pilots climbing out smoothly Combat Zone 822 The aircraft snail land Takeoff Landing Zone direction toward over spectators 823 Aircraft require pitting must retrieved theTakeoff LandingZone andreturndrothepitarea nopittingpermir ted Takeoff Landing Zone 824 NoCombat shall take place overthe spectators Pilot/Pit Area Takeoff Landing Zone Combat must per formed Combat Zone Failure observe rule will result warning disqualification 825 Combat may commence immedi atelyas both aircraft CombatZone Landing aircraft maybe pursued Combat Zone may pursued out Combat Zone enter ing landing area 826 Other above shall no restrictions flying 83 PitCrewThepilotmayhaveapitcrew two other people pilot responsible conduct pit crew 831 The pit crew may start change engines refuel change plugs propellers etc make repairs necessary daring match 832 All pitting must done Pilot/Pit Zone pit crew may retrieve aircraft return Pilot/Pit Zone pit crew may also launch aircraft Takeoff Landing Zone 833 Neither pilot nor pit crew may argue officials otherwise interfere conduct contest 9 Judging Procedures 91 A starting judge shall equipped two stopwatches device signal theend ofthematchThestarrixgjudgeshall time overall match watch pilots rules infractions time interval tween crash due mid-aircollision determination flyability 92 One additional judge required contestant up four equipped non-automatic-reset stopwatches judge shall assigned contestant match time pilots airtime cuts makes manpower permits desirable use backup judges stationed different point site check ox cuts airtimes 93 lx theeventofacrash duetoa mid-air collision starting judge shall start extra watch first plane hits ground starting judge shall inspect airplanes determine flyability planes still flyable extra watch reset match continues 931 If judges opinion minor repairs will allow plane flyable may allow match continue ex ample such minor repairs pinning sta bilizer fuselage match al lowed continue extra watch reset After being repaired plane must flyable determined judges before engine may started plane launched 932 If either plane unflyable starting judge judge timing plane still airstoptheirwatchessimul tannously match stopped time extra watch subtracted airtime watches other planels up planes airafter initial crash lands crashes extra watch airtime watchesl stopped time landing crash starting judges extra watch used way determine airtime acquired after crash before flyability could deter mined 94 Ifa plane crashes due reasons other mid-air collisions match will stopped However aircraft will allowed compete unless flyable re paired flyable 95 If fly-away occurs usa result midaircollision match stopped time fly-away fly-away reasons other mid-air collision match will stopped contestant will disqualified Fly-awayaircraft airtime shall stop time fly-away starting judge shall use extra watch procedure ix 93 necessary deliberating time does count airtime remaining aircraft 96 When live-minute match period oxer running watches will simultan eously stopped 10 Scoring Three hundred points will awarded foreach cut pointloreach completed second scored judges 101 The winner event con testant has accumulated points after conclusion matches 102 If time permits no frequency conlicL ties shall broken fly-off match Otherwise best single match score shall used determining final placings 103 Pilots forfeit matchies will score zero 0 points matchles 11 Disqualification Forfeiture con testant may forfeit match disquali fied event contest violation Combat event rules generally impossible list specific penalties possible situation variation rules violation Event Directors Contest Directors expected use discretion good sense maintain fair orderly con test As guide rules violations Event Directors opinion deliberate compromise safety xxt place opponent disadvantage may ignored may result ix warning depend ing circumstances officials judgment contestant should formed no warning given Rules violations compromise safety must minimum result warning 111 Forfeiture Rules violations accidental deliberate orflagrant place opponent disadvantage Event Directors opinion shall result feiture match Rules violations compromise safety may also depending Event Directors judgment result feiture match Also match will forfeited following specific rules violations Failure arrive ready assigned flying time see 7 b Tying streamer short see 42 determined beforethe plane initial ly launched should handled streamer handling error see 43 ci Maneuvering orwhere express ly forbidden see Sections 82 43 dl Omission AMA number allowed fly contestant may subsequently penalized el Arguing officials Warning should given first Any additional discus sion should result forfeiting match Further dispute should result dis qualification see 833 S Disorderly unsportsmanlike con duct should used specif ic rule has violated Forfeiture minimum penalty such conduct 112 Disqualification Rules violations deliberate flagrant habitual afterwarning mayresult ix disqualification contestant Rules violations com promise safety may also result disqualifi cation Repeated continuing actons individual may result ix disqualification remainingCombat events expul sion contest Disqualification may immediate orwarning maybe given first depending Event Directors judg ment Disqualification remaining Combat events expulsion con test must done Contest Director depending judgment Specifically disqualification will result following rules violations Aircraft parts aircraft breaking loose duringflightexceptasaresultofa mid air collision crankshaft/propeller also excepted due crankshaft breakage hI Any specific rules violations listed 111 especially el 5 de pending judgment Event Di rector 12 Definitions a Unsportsmanlike conduct basically subjective An example would abusive treatment opponents officials un necessary roughness b A mid-air collision defined contact between aircraft c An unflyable plane does have strong workable control mechanism and/or does have secure 128 Model Aviation engine attachement half wing shall allowed above conditions met d A cut consists pieces crepe paper falling single attack ie pass through streamer paper may removed airplane propel ler e Forfeiture contestant forfeits penalized forfeiture will score zero 10 points oniy match will allowed compete remaining Com bat matches events Disqualification disqualified contes tant will allowed compete remaining matches event also loses places earned disqualification occurs other places will moved up appropriate g Kill kill consists cutting breaking string between knot attached aircraft knot attached streamer breaking its attachment aircraft Removal part aircraft string attached result mid-air collision severing string itself does constitute kill cut RCA-86-4-Combine Master Expert classes TIns proposes establish com bined class RC Pattern would cre ated merging present Master Enpert classes class called Mas ter would flythe current Masterclass rules would accomplished making ap propriate changes par 397 398 3912 3918 other places appropriate Ronald F Hesseibrock Cincinnati OH says present time contests scheduling present Master class because low contestant turnout addition believes sin Pattern classes too fly contest general situation unfair people would like fly Masters class cannot because scheduled AMA rules prohibit flier flying lower-skill-level class longs tOr pp 42-44 par 39 RCA-86-5Prohibit flier entering both PAl another class contest proposal would accomplished revising par 39825 AMA rule book read follows 825 no manda tory advancement FAI class contes tant class may fly both regular Pattern class FAI class may fly both same contest Ronald F Hessel brock Cincinnati OH says takes too much time people fly both classes turn cuts down number rounds everyone gets fly p 43 par 39825 RCA-86-6Revise RC Sport Aerobatics section proposes make re visions RC Sport Aerobatics section par 40 AMA rule bookl Sport Aerobatics CD Caine Glenn Carter writing International Miniature Aero batics Club IIMACI states chang es represent refinement program brought about during past two years enperience Much option format has eliminated favor true AC fullscale procedures parallel Tourna ment Champions FAI notes MACs efforts recent yearn have directed closet alignment AC fall-scale counterpart MAC deletions additions AMA rule book areas follows Delete last two sentences par 402 delete par 4022 delete word Biplane par 403 delete par 4031 delete words separate first sentence 4032 delete par 4033 delete word Biplane par 404 delete par 4044 delete par 405 delete par 40h escept words Biplane Scale Bonus Delete par 4075 de lete par 4011 3 delete words Free-style par 40142 delete par 401 62 delete par 4017 delete pac 401 83 delete par 401 87 401 58 40189 4019 delete Enample Biplane Flight Plans section delete par 4020 Sport Aerobatics CD Guide make following changes delete last sen tence 4th paragraph delete name address person contacted 6th par add item 1 te words making substitutions 8th par delete 9th par replace item 2 delete words win marbles 10th par add item 3 delete Unlimited class Classes section add item 4 delete Biplanes par under Events delete Barnstorming par under Events re place item 5 replace Maneuver Sequence paragraph item 6 delete Judging section following Enam pies yaw. attitudes down lastline p56 replace itwith item7 other changes including refer enced add item sections listed below Add paragraphs noted below 44 Contestants may fly qualified model Builder Model Rule shall apply Several pilots may fly same aircraft frequently done fullscale competition 6 Biplane Scale Bonus 5% flight score bonus Sportsman Advanced 10% bonus Al Unlimited may awarded Biplane entries meeting standards required scale aircraft 1 62 Current K-factors maybe used discretion Chief Judge 17 Determining Winner highest score total best two flights shall winner provided three flown best three sin ormore areflown 186 Suhstitute 1 point 2 points listed 187 4-Minute Freestyle 4-Minute Free unrestricted individually created sequence anything safe goesi graded four criteria A OriginalityCreating new figures novel combinations old figures novel utilization aircraft element sur prise good use full aerobatic B VersatilityDisplaying wide variety maneuvers C Harmony RhythmChoreo graphic characertistics sequence D FuecutionThe quality flying ability pilot hold attention 188 Judging 4-Minute Free Four judges will evaluate first contestant four criteria separately appron mutely midway scale 1 100 Ito nearest tenth point 40 points possible lEn 6 good successive contestant will scored relative first better similar nolan good En BetterhS 8 SimilarSB good 41 four scores totaled contestant determine winners Large contests should provide awards high est scoring Sportsman Advanced FAll Unlimited entries 20 Open Maneuvers Same AC class sequences similarly designed MAC & FAI Sportsman Advanced Al Unlimited Sequences will change nually printed Competition Newsletter spring Sport Aerobatics CD Guide p 561 add following items 1 Current information may obtained through pages Competition Newsletter AMA Headquarters contacting Glenn Carter Secretary/Treasur er/Editor International Miniature Aerobatic Club 2020 Gill Port Lane Walnut Creek CA 94598 1415 933-2086 2 The number events categories Sport Aerobatics may varied according anticipated attendance Large regional con tests can offer four categories Sportsman Advanced PAl Unlimited plus 4Minute freestyle small club contest can simply offer event categories com bined 4-Minute see scoring method 3 Scoring Multiplythe numherofmaneu vets plus presentation 10 multiply numberof sequences being counted Divide scoresfor seqirences totaled gives percentage total pos sible points scoring system allows unto fly classes number contes tants Its ideal small club contests provides meaningful results event Example score 120/160 Advanced flight average wan 7 points per maneuver average enceeds 80% its probably time move up class 4 Unlimited/FAI Master fliers desiring enter other classes voluntary times 5 4-Minute Freestyle separate unre stricted individually-created sequence maneuvers anyting safe goes 6 Maneuver Sequences Chief judges responsibility certain judges know correct line track maneuver sequence pilots judges meeting followed demon stration flight recommended zeros low scores should discussed prior scoring nent sequence 7 A presentation judge seated flight judges will evaluate flight Framing Rhythm Sryle0 10 deduct point boundary in- InuRement score Aircraft must fly completelp beyond markers fringement entire program will flown within hon turnarounds between centered maneuver Judges must have recorder will call write down scores maneuver se quence category will flyacomplete round succession Reverse order two-day contest OnlyAdvanced FAI Unlimited pilots should called upon judge Use Sportsman record Note that9O lines graded angle aircraft fuselage relation ground otherlines arejudged track flight path aircraft Spin re coveries must project down-line prior pull-out Ia safety measure Noter proposal assigned number RCA-Bh-7 denied during initial screening proposals Contest Board Chairman Thus no proposal numbered RCA-86-7 ruleschange cycle RCA-86-8Figure Mt allow stall Burn either direction proposes allow contes tant perform two stall turns associated Figure M maneuver whatever direction chooses would accom plished deleting phrase op posite direction description Figure M maneuver given AMA RC Pattern Judges Guide Brian Crossley 151 Paul MN says presently Figure M requires stall turns opposite directions crosswind requires airplane force rudder wind stall turns cannot done airplane truly stalled position So fliers forced power airplane through stall turns isa wingovernot stall turn As defined maneuver cannot done crosswind allowing either stall turn lobe either direction airplane will able two proper stall turns would also have added benefits judges would have remember way second Stall Turn should go Figure M would consistent Double Stall Turn Sportsman Figure M 1/4 Rolls Eupert Masters Thus Stall Turns Pattern classes would have pry-defined direction p 47 Figure Ml Notet following group 25 proposals submitteo person Tim Treneff Newark Oh interrelated As con sequence deemed advisable use different style presenting groupthe usual format would needlessly repeti tive would contain redundant material RCA-86-9 through RCA-86-33t Summary proposed changes proposals submitted believe current RC Pattern event has become unmanageable too classes FAI has already done upgrade AMA patterns style aerobatics noise require ments intended help maintain flying sites proposals designed accomplish following objectives 1 Class Changes a Reducetheuumberofclassesfromsin three New classes order increasing skill levels Sportsman Advanced Masters b Sportsman class basic entrylevel Turnaround-type pattern c Advanced class ad vanced Turnaround-type pattern d Masters class current FA rules year e No mandatory advancement Advanced Masters f Suggested patterns provided however maybe substituted pat terns deemed appropriate Contest Board 2 Equipment Changes a Manimum allowable noise level 105 dB 1 meter cylinder head has proven robe easyrequirement meet should used enforced Determining Winner a Change four sin flights rule back three sin contestants forced participate two-day meets could get three sin instead four sin theycould onlyattend day assuming sin rounds equal enposurethree day b Stipulate no makeup rounds late entries 4 change Plight Patterns a Change flight description indicate constant flowing sequence performed aerobatic hon 6 Define aerobatic hon c Propose new pattern list class d Delete old Novice Enpert Mas ters pattern lists e Add new maneuners descriptions necessary RCA-86-9Reduce number classes six three gcA-86--1oDetine Turnaround pattern Aerobatic Box Revise par 3913 AMA rule bookto read asfollows 14 Flight PatternThe maneuvers classes must enecuted during uninterrupted flight sequence listed time model passes front judges center maneuver must enecuted end withiul aerobatic hon turnaround maneuver must performed connecting flow previous center maneuver nent center maneuver aerobatic hon will 60 degrees right center 60 degrees left center 1120 degrees total 60 degrees tall Center maneuvers will start finish same heading turnaround maneuvers will finish heading 180 degrees entry Encepted above afterTakeoff before Landing case mani mum pans maybe made gCA46-1 1Sportsman Turnaround Pat tern Revise par 3916 AMA rule hook read follows 16 Sportsman Pattern Maneuvers 1 Takeoff U 2 3 Inside Loops U 3 Stall Turn IT 4 Straight Inverted Flight ID S Procedure Turn IT 6 One Reverse Outside Loop U 7 1/2 Reverse Cuban B IT 8 2 Horizontal Rolls ID 9 1/2 Cuban B IT 10 Immelmaun Turn U 11 Landing U Note U means upwind dl means downwind TJ means turnaround gcA-86-1 2Advanced class Turnaround pattern Revise par 3917 AMA rule book read follows 17 Advanced Pattern Maneuvers 1 Takeoff U 2 Square Loop U 3 Stall Turn IT 4 Slow Roll ID 5 1/2 Cuban B IT 6 Double Immelmaun U 7 1/2 Reverse Cuban B IT 8 Four Point Roll ID 9 Top Hat 1/4 Rolls IT 10 3 Reverse Outside Loops IUI 11 Stall Turn 1/2 Rolls IT 12 2 Rolls Opposite Directions ID 13 Humpty Bump IT 14 Cobra Roll IUI 15 Immelmaun Turn IT 16 Three Turn Spin U 17 Landing IUI Note IUI means upwind Id means downwind IT means turnaround RCA-86-13Master class flies FAI rules will accomplished deleting present FAI class AMA rule book replacing par 3920 following 20 Master pattern maneuvers Master class shall fly according current PAl RC Aerobatics IFIA rules builder-of-the model rule shall enforced gCA-86--14Noise limits Thin will ac complished replacing present par 3942 theAMA rule bookwith thefollow ing 42 Mufflerls reciprocating ro tary piston internal cumbustion engine shall equipped effective muffler 421 The manimum noise level will 105 dB measured 1 meter distance cylinder head engine 422 The model will placed designated area ground pavement flying site microphone placed 1 meter downwind model same height enhaust engine engine running full power measurement will taken position 90 degrees flight path inline engine No noise-reflecting objects should nearer 3 meters model microphone 423 The noise test will performed prior official flight model fails test will impounded immediately after flight competitor will allowed fly again until model complies regulations 424 The competitor twice fails noise test will disqualified December 1984 129 425Thecompetitorshall delayed 30 seconds noise check RCA-86-1 5Delete Novice class will accomplished deleting par 3915 AMA rule book RCA-86-1 6Delete Expert Class will accomplished deleting par 3918 AMA rule book RCA-86-1 7Deleteold Master class will accomplished deleting materials referring Master class its maneuver schedule AMA rule book delete par 3919 RCA-86-1 8Delete Missed Approach Novice Since Novice class proposed deleted item also needs deleted par 391 45 AMA rule book RCA-86-1 9Change number flights determine winner will accom plished revising par 3913 AMA rule book read follows 13 Determin ing winner classes winner shall highest single flight score two rounds flown highest total best two flights three rounds flown highest total best three flights four five six seven rounds flown highest total best four flights eight rounds flown Maneuver points repeat flights may added earlier flights flight complete itself Inthecase ties best non-scored flight contestant shall used determine higher place RCA-86-20Dont call completion ma neuver proposes delete require ment call completion maneu ver pattern Use Turnaroundtype pattern decreases time-interval available activity too much hence requirement must removed Revise par 391 48 AMA rule book read follows 148 contestant helper permission judges must call out maneuver before attempts per form Call out should made just prior execution straight level entry Completion shall after execution straight level exit due time limi tations need called Failure call out maneuver before entry shall basis downgrade maneuver scored competitor may make attempt maneuver during flight RCA-86-21Delete references Nov ice Expert classes Revise par 3982 AMA rule book read follows 82A contestant will mandatorily advanced Sportsman Advanced through accumulation points Contestants will re ceive points according finishing place contest compete fliers finishing third below given contest will receive points equal number official Ihaving recorded ficial flight fliers beat secondplace winner will receive points equal twice number official fliers beats first-place winner will rceive points equal three times number official fliers beats points contestant receives goes cumulative record RCA-86-2 2Cant fly Master another class same contest proposes restrict flier competing two classes same contest regular skill-level class Mastaer IFAII class Also stipulate no mandatory advancement Master class Revise par 39825 theAMA rule bookto read follows 825 no mandatory advancement Master class RCA-86-23Mandatory upwind/down wind maneuver orientation after errors Revise par 391 44 AMA rule book read follows 1 44 Aftera co ntestant per forms wrong maneuver makes illegal pass shall judged remain ing maneuvers schedule provided executed propersequence proper upwind/downwind orientation RCA-8624No make up flights allowed Competitors present ready fly called thellight line will receive zero points round Add new rule par 3910 AMA rule book follows 104 Competitors must present readytoflywhentheyarecalled flight line Once round complete will no make up flights Competi tors present will receive zero points flight present Late en tries will receive zero points flight present RCA-86-25Clarify responsibility monitor receivers proposes clarify Event Directors responsibilityto provide monitor receivers available Revise par 3921 2 AMA rule bookto read follows 212 will no testing transmitters receivers during flying period Transmitters may impound ed discretion Event Director Any person causing interference will suffer immediate disqualification Event Di rector should available provideamonitor receiver check interference RCA-86-2 6Redefine reflight after midair collision proposes make changes existing rule recognition fact will difficult flier regain flow new Turnaround pattern interrupted midair collision Revise par 391 03 AMA rule book read follows 103 case midair col lision during Pattern flight contestants must immediately land aircraft may resume flights same air craft judged airworthy backup aircraft beginning maneuver progress next scheduled maneuver collision occur red between maneuvers may option elect refly entire flight previously-defined starting times will apply contestant will allowed no two passes front judges purpose trimming plane Scores previous maneuvers will added scores subsequent maneuvers resumed flight Maneuver scores previous mid air collision will used contes tant chooses refly entire flight RCA-86-27Delete reference Novice class Revise Example scoring given par 39825 AMA rule book follows Examples 11 Contestant 8 flies officially given class places first acquires 3 times 7 number beat or2l classification points RCA-86-28Missed approach delete ref erence Expert Master classes Revise par 39146 theAMA rule book read follows 146 missed approach abort ed landing Sportsman orAdvanced yields zero points landing RCA-86-29Delete Novice class aircraft restrictions Since Novice class pro posed abolished rules pertaining solely class would unnecessary Delete par 39441 AMA rule book RCA-86-30Clarify definition auto matic pilot delete reference Novice class Revise par 3944 AMA rule book read follows 44 Controls shall no radio equipment aircraft control function limitations Pattern class use automatic pilot type device places model under thing less full pilot control times prohibited classes competition Radio equipment shall open-loop type ie no electronic feedback model ground Autopilot control utilizing inertia gravity type terres trial reference prohibited Examples Per mitted 1 Control-rate devices man ually switched pilot 2 Any type button lever control initiated terminated pilot 31 Manually-oper ated switches couple functions Per mitted 11 Snap buttons automatic tim ing mode 21 Preprogramming devices automatically perform series com mands 31 Autopilots automatic wing levelling radio equipment must comply FCC regulations RCA-86-31Delete reference Novice class Revise par 391 21 AMA rule book read follows 121 Sportsman Advanced maneuvers shall judged scored zero-to-ten basis nearest 1/2 point Flight score sum individual maneuver scores RCA-86-32Clarify K-Factor applicabil ity proposes revise par 391 22 AMA rule book read follows 1 22 Master maneuvers shall also judged zero-to-ten basis nearest 1/2 point However maneuver score shall multiplied K factor specified current FAI patternl Flight score sum K-multiplied maneuver scores RCA-86-33Enforce Aerobatic Box proposes add new rule par 3914 AMA rule book follows 1410 maneuver leaves boundaries Aerobatic Box maneuver shall se verely downgraded Note ends series proposals Tim Treneff RCA-86-34Revise Pattern Contestant Classification rule proposes change existing classification-advancement sys tem mandatory voluntary sys tem would accomplished following changes AMA rule book Revise last sentence par 398 read follows move 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COM PETI TWIN NE WSLETTERW24V ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS 84 CL World Champs 84 Nats Sullivan Results bare-bones results 1984 Con trol Line World Championships reached editorial offices just time squeezed issue Detailed coverage will published near future Speed F2A Hungarian modelers swept first three places took Team Championship First place Sandor Szegedi second place Jozsef Molnar third place Joszef Mult startling turn events Peoples Republic China second team standings Italy third Aerobatics F2B Defending World Champion Les McDon aId unseated Zhu Younan Peoples Republic China USAs Bob Baron second Niu Anlin Peoples Republic China third ever US team took top honors Japan second place Italy third Team Race F2C team Smith/Brown UK tookfirst place Van Uden/Van Uden Netherlands second Nitsche/Kuhn eggar Austria third Top team honors went Netherlands United King dom second Canada third Combat F2D Reigning World Champion Tom Fluker Jr unseated toet Wakkerman Netherlands Fred Meyer also Neth erlands second Roland Forstner Federal Republic Germany third Team standings showed Netherlands first United Kingdom second fourway tie third between Australia France Peoples Republic China Italy CL Emergency Proposal Ron McNally chairman Control L ne Contest Board has notified Compe tition Department AMA HQ following proposal alreadyin mill standard rule-change proposal see CL-86-37 process being handled Emergency Proposal too addition Chairman indicates recommended Immediate Enforcemen t Contest Board Procedures last published Competition Newsletter April1984 issue require Emergency Proposal published earliest possible issue Academy publication being published now 1810 SAMUEL MORSE DRIVE Junior contestant Aaron Markos Deer field IL winner MattySullivan Memorial Award 1984 Nationals Aaron also won award last year used just HandLaunched Glider hes holding photo too Aaron veritable one-man gang Indoor Outdoor Free Flight events since first- second-place awards total 14 events Aaron first-place trophies following Indoor events AMA Scale Peanut Scale Paper Stick Pennyplane Hand-Launched Glider All-Wood second-place trophies Easy B Outdoor events Aaron placed first AMA Rubber Scale 1/2A Gas Gas A-i Towline Glider Hand-Launched Glider P-30 Rubber other second-place per formances Peanut Scale Mul vihill Rubber WR Lee Missouri City TX person requesting Emergency action notes proposal unanimously sup ported over 30 persons attended Racing fliers meeting held 1984 Nats Bill Lee CLCB member District VIII justifies submitting Emergency Proposal because safety issue stake claims Racing events allow use high-nitrofuelsare now too extreme flown safely less very best pilots Proposal proposal originally submitted James E Ricketts Sioux Falls SD clude following restriction CL Racing Unified Rules section AMA rule book 10% nitro fuel used Continued page 119 RESTON VA 22090 Count up thats 11 firsts two seconds Matty Sullivan Memorial Award presented Junior contestant AMA Nationals has best record performance Since 13 years old years Nats could come back again next year third try maybe 1986 too depending whether fif teenth birthday before July 11 0 1985 Nats Set can start making plans now attend 1985 AMA National Contest worlds biggest model meet scheduled July27 through August 41985 Westover AFB Chicopee MA same site 1983 Nats Well keep informed detailed schedule added events etc planning completed early next year Sharp eyes will have noticed July 27 starting date Saturday instead traditional Sunday extra day will cer tainly allow little less panic respect processing check-in etc list Nats winners appears issue identifies competitor should have received Nats trophy name appears did pick up trophy Nats can still get Send request stating event place name address AMA number AMA HQ Attn Bob Vojslavek Include check money order $10 cover cost packaging mailing trophy Modelers responding notice requested earliest possible moment Requests received before Novem ber 15 1984 will able processed quickly arriving later cause rush activity license-renew al time Note Failure request trophy before year-end may result its being placed storage possibility additidnal cost being incurred Lost FOUND following items found September1984 Control Line World Cham pionships Chicopee MA telephone call AMA HQ 703/435-0750 will obtain information items correctly iden tified will returned ownerisi 1 Large camera sun shade 1 Camera lens filter 1 Set car keys December1984 115 Nats Trophies costs covered sponsorships contest entry fees 1984 Nats Sponsors Without sponsorships entry costs would high discourage participation Nationals has years expenses involved National Model Airplaneworlds biggest model meet because joint AMA-Industry Championships addition over 700 competition awards theresharing costs Academy Model Aeronautics therefore otherfinancial considerations rental telephones tablesproudly gratefully acknowledges thanks following trash pick-up special equipment etcsponsors Ace RC Inc Addis Elmore Aircraft Carriers Airtronics Phase Art American Junior Heritage Models American RC Helicopters Art Gross Enterprises Astro Flight Baltek Corporation Bob Dively Model Aircraft Inc Bridi Aircraft Designs Inc CB Associates Carl Goldberg Models Carolina-Taffinder CaRa Products Circus Hobbies Cox Hobbies Du-Bro Products Electronic Model Systems F&F Hobies Inc Firecat Technology Fox Manufacturing Full Command Systems Gorham Model Products Great Planes Model Mfg Grish Brothers Hobby Products Co House Balsa Inc K&B Manufacuring Kraft Systems Leisure Electronics McDaniel RC Service Midwest Products Model Airplane News Model Magic Products Northeast Engineering Pacer Technology Paul K Guillow Inc Peck-Polymers Peppermill Inn Casino Progress Mfg Co RAM Inc RC Video Mgazine Semco Sig Mfg Co Toledo Weak Signals Top Flite Models Viking Models USA Williams Brothers World Engines 1984 Nats Entries JrSrOpenTotal No Contestants4963628940 No Mechanics200 GRANOTOTAL1140 Entries Event Indoor Fm Flighti 93Entrants AMAStick01910 PaperStick111214 Cabin0246 FAlStick0077 Pennypane522128 EasyBS22229 i-IL GliderAli Wood1342542 HL Glider Hi-Tech11911 Manhattan Cabin1067 AMAScale3812 PeanutScale441927 Control LIne447 Entrant ScaleRacing331926 RatRacing122225 Slow Rat Racing121215 Mouseacingi731828 AProtileProto211114 FAlSpeed001313 ASpeed2I912 ASpeed021214 Nats Scale Results FF INDOOR AMA SCALE Juniors 1 Aaron Markos Seniors 1 John C Godel 2 Bryan Fulmer Open 1 Richard Baxter 2 Carlo Godel 3 5 Gillespie FF INDOOR PEANUT SCALE Juniors 1 Aaron Markos 2 Melinda Anderson 3 Ty Slade Seniors 1 Bryan Fulmer 2 Frank L Godel 3 Brian Nelitz Open 1 Clarence Mather 2 Keith Fulmer 3 Chuck Conover 4 Richard Baxter S Darryl Stevens FF AMA RUBBER SCALE Juniors 1 Aaron Markos 2 Scott Cover Seniors I John C Godel 2 Bryan Fulmer Open 1 Hal Cover Points 9845 Deerfield IL North Hollywood CA 10950 Mishawaka IN 6030 Costa Mesa CA 14825 North Hollywood CA 11711 San Jose CA 11530 Points Deertield IL 13740 Mountaintop PA 8680 Reno NV 4310 13455 11015 10460 17984 16540 14910 13620 12905 Mishawaka IN No Hollywood CA Creemore ON San Diego CA Mishawaka IN Long Beach CA Costa Mesa CA Mission Iielo CA Deerfield IL Chino CA No Hollywood CA Mishawaka IN Chino CA Points 1235 595 935 725 1605 BSpeed011619 DSpeedlOpenOnlyl001515 Formula40Speed012223 JetSpeed011011 Precision Aerobatics324449 Combat335056 FAiCombat302023 Stow Combat333541 FAlTeamRacing0033 Precision Scale AMA0134 SportScale221115 FAiScale0134 Carrierl001212 Carrieril0099 Profile Carrier211417 Radio Control804Entrsnts Sportsman Pattern645161 Advanced Pattern013233 Expert Pattern021820 Masters Pattern012425 FAi Turnaround112527 ScalelFAll0044 Sport Scale Sportsman022123 SportScaleExpert001515 Giant Scale002323 Formula Pylon Racing145964 Quarter Midget Pyion043842 FAiPylon021416 Novice Helicopter001313 Intermediate Helicopter002121 Expert Helicopter011718 2 Chuck Conover 3 5 Gillespie FF AMA GAS SCALE No Juniors Seniors 1 Frank L Godel 2 Brian Nelitz 3 Glenn Kusik Open 1 Larry F Kruse 2 Bill Giften 3 Hal Cover 4 Bill Strowan 5 Jars Robinson Long Beach CA1350 San Jose CA1265 No Hollywood CA Creemore ON Crestline CA Liberal KS Surrey BC Chino CA Norwalk CA San Diego CA FF PEANUT SCALE RULE #61 Juniors 1 Melinda Anderson 2 Aaron Markos 3 Scott Cover Seniors 1 Bryan Fulmer 2 Brian Nelitz 3 Frank L Godel Open 1 Clarence Mather 2 Jere Robinson 3 Chuck Conover 4 Keith Fulmer 5 Howard P Breshears CL PRECISION SCALE AMA No Juniors Seniors 1 Julie M Abel Open 1 Tom Moore Points 3560 3000 2580 6330 5950 5620 5270 4880 Points Mountaintop PA 10161 Deerfield IL 10090 Chino CA 4795 Mishawaka IN 12778 Creemore ON 1220 No Hollywood CA 7200 San Diego CA San Diego CA Long Beach CA Mishawaka IN Spokane WA Florissant MO Pleasant Hill CA 18000 17200 15975 15065 14605 Points 302 249 ScaleHelicopter0077 FAI Helicopter011213 RC Saiipiane379Entrants Std/Mod Std Sailpianes 3 103119 unlimited Sailplanes 108118 2Meter Sailplanes2117669 FAI F3B Sailplanes033639 Sport Scale Sailplanes011314 Outdoor Free Fiight837Entrants AGas898198 AGas5117086 BGas275362 CGas034649 DGas023032 FAlPower101314 Wakefield Rubber223539 Mulvihill Rubber744859 Coupe dHiver344956 A-I Towline FAI only632433 A-2Towline212124 HLGlider18115079 RocketPower011011 AMARubberScale231621 AMAGasScale041721 PeanutScaleRule*51A.481626 Payload111012 Electric Power Class A021012 Electric Power Class B0044 P-301597397 CL SPORT SCALE Juniors 1 Michael D Reynolds Seniors I Julie M Abel 2 Steven P Oskins Open 1 Mike Pratt 2 Jack Sheeks 3 Roland H Baltes 4 Larry E Miller 5 Theodore L Snow CL PAl SCALE No Juniors No Seniors Overal Standings 1 Charles Bauer 2 Matthew Bauer RC PRECISION SCALE IFAI Overall Standings 1 Robert W Wischer 2 Harold Parenti Points 10800 Florissant MO 14550 Birchwood MN 9200 18300 17400 16100 15600 15000 Montezuma IA Indianapolis IN San Pedro CA Indianapolis IN Tucson AZ Norridge IL Norridge IL Points 77550 39450 Points Delsield WI 98267 Westchester IL 81850 RC SPORT SCALE TSMAN Overall Standings 1Maurice H MaroneyHantord CA 2Richard M HansonMurray uT 3Richard 0 BanfieldLivermore CA 4Frank J Purpura JrSauk Village IL 5Duke WilkinsonStockton CA 12 Chris Lee**Houston TX Best Senior Achievement No Juniors RC SPORT SCALE RT Overall Standings 1 Harold Parenti 2 Joseph M Tschirgi Westchester IL Santa Ana CA Points 15567 14567 14534 13492 13425 7817 Points 16459 16350 Tucson AZ 116 Model Aviation 3Steven EllisonChampaign IL 4Earl ThompaonLivermore CA 5Jerold DavisCampbell CA No Juniors No Seniors RC GIANT SCALE Overall Standings 1 Robert W Wischer 2 Charles W Fuller 3 John Lockwood Delaf laid WI Castroville CA Clovis CA 16242 15750 15534 Points 16775 16450 15887 4Larry SutherlandFresno CA 5 David F Falkenhagen Montezuma IA No Juniors No SenIors RC SPORT SCALE SAl LPLAN ES Overall Standings 1 Mark Smith 2 Bob Elliott 3 Nelson Whyte San Marcos CA Bedford CT Alto ME 15792 14287 Points 1990 1782 1780 4 Ray McGowan Naps CA 5 Don Mulligan Sierra Vista AZ Chris Bovais* Ft Bragg NC Best Senior Award No Juniors RC SCALE HELICOPTER Overall Standings 1 Franz L Fletcher 2 Walter Schoonard 3 Michael H Johnson Jamaica WI Orlando FL Lancaster CA Nats Radio Control Results RC SPORTSMAN PATTERN Overall StandingsPoints 1Tyler StewartSandy Spring MD8750 2Mark RosaHanford CA845C 3Myron LealHanford CA8300 4Erik C RichardLancaster CA8175 5Robert F GaskillGainesville GA8105 8Richard K Byrd Jr *Ft Worth TX8090 7Maurice H MaroneyHanfordCA8075 8Scott V SpeightsSanta Rose CA8030 * BestuniorAchievement **BestSeniorAchievement RC ADVANCED PATTERN Overall Standings 1Michael W CecilGainesville GA 2Carl NicklosCarmichael CA 3John L BentleyChandler AZ 4Richard J FerranteTracy CA 4Charles W WelbornArmona CA 5Charles 0 Smith JrCasper WY 6Steve LockSan Jose CA 7Rene GrebeGardens CA Best Senior Achievement No Juniors RC EXPERT PATTERN Overall Results 1 Mike S Boso Rolling Meadow IL 2Rick R MattieMonterey Park CA 3Jeffrey HannahPowder Spring GA 4David StuartLogan UT 5Craig H MilletEl Toro CA Best Senior Achievement No Juniors RC MASTERS PATTERN Overall Standings 1Peter C CallasGlendale CA 2Steve McCannVan Nuys CA 3Billy CunninghamTulsa OK 4Chuck WahiSan Ramon CA 5Russell J Van BarenHanford CA 6Williams 6 ThomasBartlesville OK 7Michael E Gross **Altus OK ** Best Senior Achievement No Juniors RC FAI TURNAROUND PATTERN Oversil Standings 1 Gordon D Hyde YumaAZ 2 ivan Kristensen Guelph ONT 3 Anthony J Frackowiak Loveland OH 4David R WilsonFountain Valley CA 5James R Kimbro JrVisalia CA 22 Julio Quevado Ill **Guatemala City GU Points 9775 9535 9420 9365 9365 9315 9255 9215 Points 34575 32955 32405 32310 32010 Points 4492S 44645 44110 43905 43290 43205 42895 Points 39935 39755 38980 38735 38655 27755 Best Junior AchievementBest SeniorAchievement RC FORMULA PYLON RACING Overall Standings 1 R Brogdon Jr 2 Dub Jett 3 David J Shadel 4 Michael E Atzei 5 Bruce Richmond 6 Stan Brown 7 Paul F Stenberg Powder Spring GA Humble TX Carlsbad CA Huntington Beach CA Dallas TX Federal Way WA Escondido CA Points 280 272 271 270 280 242 241 8 Keith Davidson San Diego CA 41 Nancy Rut hertord Richmond England Best Senior Achievement No Juniors AC QUARTER MIDGET PYLON Overall Standings 1 Phillip Bussell Dallas TX 2 Ted L Burns Lawndale CA 3Gail E JacobsonCollege Park GA 4Douglas BrueshaberMinneapolis MN 5Alan 0 PooleyApple Valley MN 8Brent J CozzolinoPueblo CO Best Senior Achievement No Juniors RC FAI PYLON Overall Standings 1David J ShadelCarlsbad CA 2Gary R HoverLos Osos CA 3Ronald N SchorrNorth Hollywood CA 4Bill RutherfordRichmond England 5Don K RiceIssaciush WA 9Nancy Rutherford **Richmond England Best Senior Achievement No Juniors AC NOVICE HELICOPTER Overall Standings 1 Ashok C Shevde San Jose CA 2 Jubal Ragsdale Reno NV 3 Walter 0 Bigley Vacavilte CA No Juniors No Seniors AC INTERMEDIATE HELICOPTER Overall Standings 1 Mickey J YatesMiami FL 2 John GorhamCalabasas CA 3 Ted SchoonardOrlando FL 4 Franz L FletcherJamaica WI 5 Derek E CorblyThousand Oaks CA No Juniors No Seniors RC EXPERT HELICOPTER Overall Standings 1Cliftord F Hiatt JrWinter Garden FL 2Yoshiaki NagatsukaLas Vegas NV 3Fransis DeProftBrussels Belgium 13 Curtis YoungbloodBryan TX Best Senior Achievement No Juniors RC PAl HELICOPTER Overall Standings 1Clifford F Hiatt JrWinter Garden FL 2Fransis DeProftBrussels Belgium 3Shigetada TaysLas Vegas NV 7Curtis YoungbloodBryan TX Best Senior Achievement No Juniors AC STANDARD/MOD STANDARD SAILPLANES Junior 1Bobby GerbinAnaheim CA 2Craig AveryPleasanton CA 3Rand SheldonWheat Ridge CO Senior 1 David Pugh Kent WA 2Ales BereczkyAnaheim CA 3Charlie StahiheberSan Marcos CA 240 70 Points 240 230 210 2003 2002 2000 Points 42488 40043 38398 37026 34916 14823 Points 47025 44325 44025 Points 50400 50325 49200 44750 47875 Points 136170 135275 133800 51295 Points 34600 34465 34445 25580 Points 3524 2600 2154 3887 3587 3574 4 Shawn Lend 5 Ted Nickson Open 1 Craig Fosgord 2 Larry Jolly 3 Scott Christensen 4 Steve Manganelli 5 Tom Neilson 5 Dan Fink 8 Tom BrightbilI 7 George Boss 8 Bob McGowan 9 Ron Brown 10 Tom Williams 11 Kevin Martin 12 Tow Overton 13 Bob Dodgson RC UNLIMITED SAILPLANES Junior 1 Bob Gerbin 2 Craig Avery Senior 1 Brian Richard 2 David Pugh 3 Ken Becker Open 1 Noel Milovic 2 Terry Edmonds 3 Larry Jolly 4 Louis Glabb 5 Carl Raichie 6 Keith Kindrick 7 Mark Smith 8 Craig Foxgord 9 Bob McGowan 10 Tom Brightbill 11 Ray McGowan 12 David Johnson 14 Steve Manganelli 14 Jim Corey AC 2-METER SAILPIANES Junior 1 Bobby Gerbin 2 Rand Sheldon Senior 1 David Pugh 2 Mike Garton 3 Ron Collins 4 Alex Bereczky 5 Chris Bovais Open 1 Keith Kindrick 2 Tom Neilson 3 Carl Raichle 4 Terry Edmonds 5 David Johnson 6 John D Root 7 Scott Christensen 8 Tom Williams 9 Larry Nelson 10 Erik Biche 11 Robert Gerbin Escalon CA Auburn WA Montrose CA Santa Ana CA Buffalo Grove IL San Diego CA Milmaukie OR Santa Ana CA Portland OR Rancho PV CA Naps CA Torrance CA Oklahoma City OK 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Markos Seniors 1 Bryan Fulmer Open 1 H S Chilton 2 Lew Gitlow 3 Gordon J Wisniewaki 4 Joseph W Foster 5 C Sotich MInSac Mishawaka IN257 LaMesa CA2133 San Diego CA1836 Oroville CA1745 MlnSec Deerfield IL423 Mishawaka IN418 Wichita KS1230 Garberville CA1148 Greendale WI1042 San Jose CA1033 Chicago IL851 FF INDOOR CABIN No Juniors MInSec Seniors 1 Bryan Fulmer 2 Robbie Mehmen Open 1 Joe Bligri Mishawaka IN Sun Valley CA Oroville CA FFINDOOR FAI STICK Overall Standings 1 Cezar Banks LaMesa CA 2 Clarence Mather San Diego CA 3 Lew Gitlow Garberville CA No Juniors No Seniors FF INDOOR PENNYPLANE Juniors 1 Aaron Markos 2 Melinda Anderson 3 Scott Robbins Seniors 1 Bryan Fulmer Open 1 HenryA Cole 2 Cezar Banks 3 Darryl Stevens 4 Thomas M Kopriva 5 Gordon J Wisniewski Miahawaka IN 311 209 852 MlnSec 4710 4250 4006 Seconds Deerfield IL378 Mountaintop PA318 Los Gatos CA299 228 Los Altos CA499 LaMesa CA469 Mission Vielo CA450 Eugene OR444 Greendale WI433 FF INDOOR EASY B Juniors 1 Scott Robbins 2 Aaron Markos 3 James Primbs Seniors 1 Daniel Primbs 2 Bryan Fulmer Open 1 Lew Gitlow 2 Cezar Banks 3 H S Chiton 4 Charles Markos 5 Clarence Mat 6 Mark Levoe Los Gatos CA Deerfield IL Redmond WA Redmond WA Mishawaka IN Garberville CA LaM esa CA Wichita KS Deerfield IL San Diego CA Sierra Madre CA FF INDOOR HL GLIDER ALL WOOD Juniors 1 Aaron Markos 2 James Primbs 3 Rosemsry Primbs 4 Scott Robbins 5 David C Price Seniors 1 Bryan Fulmer 2 David Hooke 3 Robbie Mehmen Deerfield IL Redmond WA Redmond WA Los Gatos CA Concord CA Mishawaka IN Mountainhome PA Sun Valley CA December 1984 117 1867 1585 850 Points 15220 14350 11400 Saconds 408 404 234 378 366 623 616 613 500 498 491 Second 506 474 384 318 296 602 518 502 Open 1Stanley L StoyBridgeton MO 2Charles PrimbaRedmond WA 3Mike StoyRenton WA 4Joseph W FosterSan Jose CA 5MIke McKeeverSan Diego CA 6Charles MarkosDeertield IL 790 756 738 708 704 698 FF INDOOR HL GLIDERHI-TECH No JuniorsSeconds Seniors 1 Bryan FulmerMishawaks IN876 Open 1 Barrie TaylorWinnipeg Canada822 2 Stanley L StoyBridgeton MO810 3 Mike StoyRenton WA718 FF INDOOR MANHATTAN CABIN No Juniors No Seniors Open 1 Charles Markos Deerfield IL 2Mark LevosSierra Madre CA 3Maurice J WhittemoreNew Palestine IN Nets Control Une Results CL SCALE RACING JuniorsMInSec 1Robert OngPineville LA62581 2Michael ShahanPoway CA80471 3John R StubbletieldHouston TX93080 Seniors 1Tim OngPineville LA64398 2JimmyW RickettaSioux Falls SD102838 3Steven P OskinsBirchwood MN999900 Open 1William R LeeMissouri City TX88281 2Richard R LambertPt Orange FL55685 3Jeffery G HolfelderCastro Valley CA60289 4John C BallardLouisville KY60897 5James R OngPineville LA60988 CL RAT RACING JuniorsMinSec 1 John R StubbelieldHouston TX82683 Seniors 1 David EsmanHouston TX82900 2 Jimmy W RickettaSioux Falls SD85100 Open 1 William HughesGlendale HIs IL50306 2 Lawrence Dziak JrStevens Point WI50796 3 Robert J OgeSt Charles IL50912 4 Jerry MeyerN Aurora IL51172 5 John C BallardLouisville KY51944 6 Mike 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CA15854 2 David L WilliamsYorba Linda CA14284 3 Charles S VassalloVancouver WA14194 4 Paul Gibeault Alberta Canada 13903 5 Chris Ssckett Burnaby BC 13427 No Juniors No Seniors MinSec 44954 61730 65843 CL 1/ SPEED No Juniors MPH Seniors 1 JimmyW Ricketts Sioux Falls SD 4834 Open 1 David L Williams Yorba Linda CA 12173 2 Charles B Legg Council Bluff IA 11853 3 Warren KurthDavenport IA11274 CL SPEED No JuniorsMPH Seniors 1 David HooksMountainhome PA11497 2 Jimmy W RickettaSioux Falls SD9246 Open 1 Fred MargaridoFremont CA18036 2 Jerry RochaNaps CA15839 3 J H RhoadesSalt Lake City UT15646 CL B SPEED No Juniors Seniors 1 David Hooke Open 1 Richard Wisniewaki Beitlower CA 2Chris SsckettBurnaby BC 3Thomas LsuermsnChicago IL 4Gene HempelGarland TX 5Glenn M LeeBatavia IL CL D SPEED OPEN ONLY Open 1Don BsneschCopiague NY 2Frank GsrzonCentral slip NY 3Richard WisniewskiBelltlower CA 4William HughesGlendale HIs IL 5Frank Hunt IllMerced CA CL FORMULA 40 SPEED No Juniors Seniors 1 Jimmy W Ricketta Sioux Falls SD Open 1Richard WisniewskiBelltlower CA 2Glenn M LeeBatavia IL 3Thomas LsuermanChicago IL 4Gene HempelGarland TX 5John BolesSalt Lake City UT 6Joe BrowniesReno NV CL JET SPEED No Juniors Seniors 1 Aimes L Olson Open 1 Chris Sackett 2 Jerry Thomas 3 Frank Hunt III MPH Mountainhoms PA15738 18725 17642 17155 16070 15872 MPH 20400 20126 19729 181 56 18083 MPH 14124 15235 14969 14858 14852 14646 14068 MPH Fargo ND12190 Burnaby BC18702 Puysllup WA18511 MercsdCA18011 CL PRECISION AEROBATICS Juniors Best Single Score -2 flights 1 Nathaniel Giftord New Bedford MA 2 Justin B Sparr New Miltord NJ 3 Steven M Owens Torrance CA Seniors Best Single Score -2 flIghts 1 James G McClellan Buringame CA 2 Dave Lagana Scottadels AZ Points 3590 2720 2495 4730 3715 Open 1Paul WalkerAils Lows CA11202* 2James CssalePaterson NJ11124* 3Terry G FancherFoster City CA11108* 4Winfred B UrtnowskiLittle Ferry NJ10976 5Robert BaronLos Angeles CA10970* 6Bob GieseksIrving TX10263** 7Gary C McClellanBuringame CA99567** 8Robert L McDonaldLivonia Ml98233** Score FinalsScore fromSemi-Finals CL COMBAT Juniors 1Michael WilcoxKingwood TX 2Abbie OlsonFargo ND 3John R StubblefieldHouston TX Seniors 1CaryD MinorAmarillo TX 2Aimee L OlsonFargo ND 3Steven P OsklnsBirchwood MN Open 1Larry W DriakillFairfax VA 2MIke PetriRedwood City CA 3John M Salvin IVOrinda CA 4Mike OlsonFargo ND 5Paul B RogersSpanaway WA 6Myles LawrenceMission Viejo CA 7William C LajackWarren Mi 8Marvin DennyWichita KS CL SLOW COMBAT Juniors 1Andy MinorAmarillo TX 2Michael WilcoxKingwood TX 3John R StubbletieldHouston TX Seniors 1CaryD MinorAmarillo TX 2Aiwee L OlsonFargo ND 3Steven P OskinsBlrchwood MN Open 1Tow FlukerGainesville TX 2Dick StubbefieldHouston TX 3Larry W DriskillFairfax VA 4Marvin DennyWichita KS 5Steven 0 KotIWayne MI 6David L HendersonDenver CO CL PAl COMBAT Overall Standings 1 Tom FlukerGainesville TX 2 John M Salvin illOrinda CA 3 Steven G KottWayne Mi 4 Gary E ByarlySpanaway WA 5 Howard M RushKirkland WA 6 Michael Wilcox *Kingwood TX Best Junior Achievement No Seniors CL FAI TEAM RACING Oversil StandingsMinSec 1 Tim GilloftSalinas CA72828 2 Fred Guedenfeid Jr W Colingawood NJ 91057 No Juniors No Seniors CL CARRIER OpenPoints 1 PeterO MazurAurora IL35897 2 Bill MeltonLas Cruces NM35849 3 Mike PrattMontezuma IA32525 4 David RolleyBennett CO32272 5 Roland H Belles San Pedro CA 29286 No Juniors No Seniors CL CARRIER II Open 1 Bill Mellon Las Cruces NM 2 Peter 0 Mazur Aurora IL 3 Roland H Belles Sen Pedro CA No Juniors No Seniors PROFILE CARRIER Juniors 1 Jane Johnson Rockford IL Seniors 1 Robbie MehwenSun Valley CA Open 1 PetsrOMazurAurora IL 2 Glen MagreeElizabeth CO 3 Addle M NaccaratoBurbank CA 4 Robert DanielsonBothel WA 5 Bill MeltonLas Cruces NM Points 38146 37877 32377 Points 6094 18252 26083 22021 20913 19168 18985 Nets Free Flight Results FF GAS Junior 1Aaron MarkosDeertield IL 2Bradley DouglasSan Jose CA 3Melinda AndersonMountaintop PA Seniors 1Leonard St JeanCarson City NV 2Paul FunkTruckee CA 3Bryan FulmerMishawaka IN Open 1Randy ArcherScottsdale AZ 2B M ThompsonSacramento CA Seconds 428 292 214 497 433 373 848 831 3Phillip HainerKent WA753 4Terry ThorkildsenThousand Oaks CA720 5C MysrscoughCaliwesa CA717 6Ron St JeanSparks NV540 7Bob J CombsDallas TX539 8Robert LJonesLong Beach CA510 9George FunkSanta Maria CA503 10Draycott Hooks IIIMountainhome PA488 11Sal TaibiLakewood CA483 FF GAS JuniorSeconda 1 Aaron MarkosDeertield IL396 2 Bradley DouglasSan Jose CA388 3 Melinda AndersonMountaintop PA221 Seniors 1Leonard St JeanCarson City NV 2Bryan FulmerMishewake IN 3Kent DelbonSonora CA Open 1Randy ArcherScottsdale AZ 2Doug GalbreathDavis CA 3Toby B BlizzardPhoenix AZ 4Wesley G FunkTruckee CA 5C MysmcoughCelimesa CA 6Richard S BIoowquistMarshelltow IA 7Ron St JeanSparks NV 8Terry KergerSan Gabriel CA 9Phillip HainerKent WA 10Richard CoveltAnderson IN 118 Model Aviation Seconds 295 258 236 517 422 346 1027 900 849 840 709 648 537 528 523 517 11 Peter C Sahlberg 12 Edwin Till Jr FF B GAS No Juniors Seniors 1 Leonard St Jean 2 Bryan Fulmer Open 1 Randy Archer 2 David Wineand 3 Richard Covalt 4 Joe K Lobbia 5 Toby E Blizzard 6 Ray B Sahlberg 7 Richard S Bloomquiat 8 Wealey G Funk 9 Ron St Jean PP C GAS No Juniors Seniors 1 Bryan Fulmer 2 Paul Funk Open 1 Randy Archer 2 Doug Galbreath 3 Sal Taibi 4 David Wineland 5 Thomaa Smith B Raymond N Smith 7 C Myeracough B Terry Thorkildeen PF D GAS No Juniors Seniors 1 Leonard St Jean 2 Paul Funk Open 1 Toby E Blizzard 2 Doug Gaibreath 3 Richard S Bloomqulat 4 Gene Terra B David Wineland B C Myeracough Wataonvilie CA Fort Worth TX Carvon City NV Miahawaka IN Scottadale AZ Boulder CO Anderaon IN Freano CA Phoenix AZ Watsonville CA Marahailtown IA Truckee CA Sparka NV Miahawaka IN Truckee CA Scottadale AZ Davia CA Lakewood CA Boulder CO Pioneer CA Stockton CA Calimeaa CA Thouaand Qaka CA 513 490 Seconds 530 406 1603 963 824 720 702 641 534 528 518 Seconds 174 55 1035 890 878 897 694 570 540 535 Seconds Caraon City NV540 Truckee CA299 Phoenix AZ Davia CA Marahaltown IA Canoga Park CA Boulder CO Calimeaa CA 957 875 795 712 610 532 PP FAI POWER Overall StendingsSeconds 1John J HannahPacific Paliaadea CA1118 2Joe K LobbiaFreano CA1114 2R E LyonaCamarillo CA1114 3E M ThompaonSacramento CA1021 4Bruce HannahEl Dorado CA570 5Melinda AnderaonMountaintop PA3 * Beat Junior Achievement No Seniora FF WAKEFIELD RUBBER Overall StandIngsSeconds 1Henry ColeLoa Altox CA1260 2Joaeph W FoaterSan Joae CA1203 3Roger GregoryClayton CA1193 4Rich RohrkeAtwater CA1190 5Leonard KendyRedondo Beach CA1170 6Chris M MalsunoSt John MO1149 7Peter BirchGuatemala City GU1098 11Dane M JeneenGreaham OR1064 18Blake E JeneenGreaham OR876 Beat JuniorAchievement ** BeatSeniorAchievement FF MULVIHILL RUBBER Juniors 1 Dane M Jenaen Greaham OR Seconds 592 2 Aaron Markoa 3 Scott Cover Seniors 1 Blake EJenaen 2 Michael Scuro 3 Bryan Fulmer Open 1 Walter Ohio 2 Joaeph W Foater 3 Manuel Andrade 4 Joe Bligri S Bud Romack 6 Roger Gregory 7 Andrew Faykun 8 Kenneth Grubba PP COUPE OHIVER Juniors 1 Chria Beattie 2 Bradley Douglax Seniors 1 Bryan Fulmer 2 Blake E Jenaen 3 John Renken Open 1 Charlea Markoa 2 Rich Rohrke 3 Joneph W Foater 4 Lewia G Groebe Jr 5 Kenneth Grubba 5 Eugene P Jenaen S Chria M Matauno 8 Joe Bligri 7 Edward Konefea 8 Martin D Richardaon Deertield IL Chino CA Greaham OR Indlo CA Miahawaka IN Stockton CA San Joae CA Walnut Creek CA Oroville CA Moraga CA Clayton CA Beverly Hills CA Monroe GA Surrey BC San Joae CA Miahawaka IN Greaham OR Ann Arbor Ml Deerfield IL Atwater CA San Joxe CA Liale IL Monroe GA Greaham OR St John MO Oroville CA Wauconda IL Dayton OH FP A-i TOWLINE GLIDER JunIors 1 Aaron Markoa 2 Scott Cover 3 Bradley Douglax Seniors 1 Thomaa P BaIley 2 Bryan Fulmer 3 Suzanne Kusik Open 1 Marlyn Cowley 2 Steve Geraghty 3 Yaauo Yoahioka 4 Guenther Nowak 5 Bill Swalley 8 Chria M Matauno Deerlield IL Chino CA San Joae CA Northtield MN Miahawaka Creatline CA Simi Valley CA Loa Gatoa CA Tokyo Japan Chicago IL Delhi CA St John MO FF A-2 TOWLINE GLIDER OversIl Standings 1 Andrew Barron Burlingame CA 2Joae DoneMiaalon Viejo CA 3William D ShailorDetroit Ml 4Dennis MihoraSanta Barbara CA 5Bill SwalleyDelhi CA 8Thomaa P BaileyNorthfield MN ** Beat Senior Achievement No Juniora PP HL GLIDER Juniors 1 Aaron Markos 2 William Primba 3 Matthew R Kruae 4 Ty Slade 5 David C Price Seniors 1 David L Martin 2 Michael Scuro Deertield IL Redmond WA Simi Valley CA Reno NV Concord CA Lemoore CA Indlo CA 392 95 442 283 274 2700 2037 1895 1867 1587 1580 1240 848 Seconds 299 228 464 451 231 876 594 575 568 565 565 565 550 535 525 Seconds 368 246 46 394 341 197 545 477 446 387 384 330 Seconds 1150 1093 1056 1029 982 949 Seconds 241 188 148 86 80 328 280 2 Shawn Whitely 3 Daniel Primba Open 1 Jamea H Lueken 2 Bruce Kimball 3 Mike Stoy 4 David G Braun 5 Stanley L Stoy 6 Mike McKeever 7 Bob Boyer 8 Charlee Primba PP ROCKET POWER No Juniors Seniors 1 John Renken Open 1 Eugene P Jenaen 2 Irvin G Aker 3 Terry Thorkildaen PP PAYLOAD No Juniors Seniors 1 John Renken Open 1 Terry Thorkildeen 2 Fred Anderaon 3 Hank Sperzel 4 John Nogy 5 Michael J Myera Fountain Valley CA Redmond WA Eacondido CA Seattle WA Renton WA South St Paul MN Bridgeton MO San Diego CA San Diego CA Redmond WA Ann Arbor Ml Gresham OR Compton CA Thousand Oaka CA 280 259 480 413 358 345 330 324 317 315 Seconds 35 328 328 323 Seconds Ann Arbor Ml Thousand Oaka CA Mountaintop PA Believue NE Canoga Park CA Glendale CA PP ELECTRIC POWER CLASS No Juniors Seniors 1 Robbie Mehmen 2 Frank L Godel Open 1 Jamea Ogg 2 Donald L Hughea 3 Leonard Bedtord PP ELECTRIC POWER-CLASS B No Jqniors No Seniors Open 1 Leonard Bedford 2 Addle M Naccarato 3 Tony Naccarato Jr PP P30 RUBBER Juniors 1 Aaron Markos 2 Melinda Anderson 3 Scott Cover 4 Ramsey Bedford 5 Ty Slade Seniors 1 Blake E Jensen 2 Bryan Fulmer 3 Glenn Kusik Open 1 Stephen Bard 1 Barnaby S Wainlan 2 Martin D Richardaon 3 Hank Sperzel 4 Robert P Ortiz 5 Lewis G Groebe Jr 6 IrvinG Aker 7 Robert Peck 8 Jon Zeisloft 9 E M Thompson 10 George Perryman 401 321 242 186 180 Seconds Sun Valley CA 80 N Hollywood CA 57 Redwood City CA659 Citrua Heighta CA428 Kirkland WA120 Seconds Kirkland WA Burbank CA Burbank CA Deerfield IL Mountaintop PA Chino CA Kirkland WA Reno NV Gresham OR Miahawaka IN Creatilne CA Endwell NY Los Angeles CA Dayton OH Bellevue NE Bakersfield CA Lisle IL Compton CA San Diego CA Salt Lake City UT Sacramento CA Smyrna GA 356 338 227 Seconds 184 154 142 122 106 180 163 101 357 357 351 346 339 333 312 311 306 298 294 1984 Nats Perpetual Awards number perpetual awards given Nationals contest Winners receive handsome certificate names engraved trophy remains display National CenterforAeromod eling 1984 awards winners Dick Black Trophy high time regardless age FF Coupe dHiver Charles Markos Deerfield IL876 sec McNeill Cup high time regardless age FE FAI Power John Hannah Pacific Pali sades CA1118 sec Mulvihill Trophy high time regardless age FF Mulvihill Rubber Walter Chio Stockton CA2 700 sec Tulsa Glue Dobbers Trophy high time re gardless age Outdoor HLC James H Lueken Escondido CA 480 sec Jim Walker Trophy winner J/S/O CL Stunt flyoff excluding appearance points Paul Walker Alta Loma CA Stout Indoor Trophy high time regardless age Indoor Cabin Joe Bilgri Oroville CA8 52 Stout Commercial Trophy high time re gardless age AMA FAI stick Cezar Banks La Mesa CA winner both events Sid Axelrod Memorial Scholarship best per formancebyaJuniororSeniOrin RC2-Meter Sailplane Chris Bovais Ft Bragg NC Hi Johnson Memorial Award outstanding performance RC Sailplane Duration events Craig Foxgord Montrose CA Sig Memorial Award best performance Junior Senior event Mike Cecil Gainesville CARC Advanced Pat tern Matty Sullivan Junior Achievement Award best performance Junior Aaron Markos Deerfield ILFE Indoor Out door events Emergency Proposal continued CL Racing events exception events fuel shall contain 1 Ox/v nitromethane less 20% lubri cant rest shall methanol Modeler Input Interested modelers should contact Control Line Contest Board member herAMA district names addresses Competition Directory item por tion magazine express opinions Contest Board will make final vote Emergency Proposal within fourto six weeks time item appears print December 1984 119 1986-87 Rules Proposals Summaries new rules proposals concluded issue cycle rules changes 1986-67 rules has reached its first milestone Cut off date submission new rules proposals September 1 has passed As consequence new proposals have received AMA HQ have numbered distributed vari ous Contest Boards Note still few proposals nor cleared publication yet will published soon pos siblel No new proposals can accepted now TheresultsoftheConresrtoards Initial Vote will published Competition Newsletter probably April 1985 issuel complete rule making/Contest Boards Procedure published Competi tion Newsletter April1984 beginning page 122 Since proposal submirrals have now concluded summaries lof few published October Novem ber issuesl can now concluded Can Become Involved Process interested modelers encouraged comment rule proposals writing appropriate Contest Board memberin theirAMA district names addresses persons listed Competi tion Directory issue mod eler input Contest Board members have better decisions can itcomes time forthem vote various proposals Hurryl Contest Boards have own deadlines meet Thefirst comesquite soon Initial Vote must made December 1 1984 Under present procedures effec tive date new rules come out current cycle will January 11986 Writing Comments Remember send comments AMAdistrictContest Board membernot AMA HQI writing comments please make complete specific possible youre against proposalsay sol approve proposalt Tell have mined emotions about pro posalf Maybe like part dislike another part Explain YourCon test Board member wants know too S RC RACING RULES PROPOSALS RCR-86-1 Clarify use alternate/backup models proposes add language rules prevent flier switching back primary plane after resorting backup/alternate plane would accomplished byadding following state ment par 412 indicated 2 General rst model nto flyable After switching alternate backup model flier may return primary model subsequent time during contesti contestant. licenses addition indicated "1 George E Gillburg Bakersfield CAl says presynt rules address question switching alternate model back original model leaning entirely discretion Contest Director states purpose proposal give explicit directions Contest Director p 59 par 4121 RCR-86-2QM Change engine availabili ty criterion 300 engines sufficient engines would accomplished changing par 4243 AMA rule hook read follows 43 Production Availability A sufficient number engines shall available through retail channels United States Manufacturers will submit letter AMA stating number engines available given date total number and/or sufficient number supply demand year avail ability date Manufacturers will renew availability letters delete engine availability prior expiration date have used Manufacturers engines will dropped allow letters expire Manufacturers will required state engines available Gail E Jacobson College Park GA says under present interpretation availability rule manufacturers supposed have engines shelf sold AMA intends have manufacturers prove 500 engines available would hurt event put burden manufacturers create administrative problems AMA p 61 par 4221 RCR86-3QM Clarity definition mufflers proposes clearly define mxfflerswhich can used evenL would accomplished adding following statements par 4251 AMA rule book Mufflers specified manufacturers Tuned pipes muffled tuned pipes alloAed Mxfflers add rpm similar exhaust extractors allowed Gail E Jacobson College Park GA says recent advances muffler design have g vex rise other classes mufflers par 4251 needs further definition notes muffler may give increase rpm tuned-pipe muffler though mufflers thought give same rpm decrease rpm p 61 par 42511 RCR-86--4QM Safetyclarity collisions contact proposal deals what case erratic flying would accomplished revising par 4219 AMA rule book read 19 Aircraft Safety event mid-air takeoff contact between aircraft Starter empowered black-flag contestant flying becomes erratic dangerous Starter empowered black-flag pilot flying erratic dangerous decision entirely discretion Starter subject protest Upon receiving black flag flier must land aircraft immediately Gail E Jacobson College Park GA notes Starter has always given authority stop unsafe flight has clearly spelled out addition notes existing one-point-after-collision rule has omitted AMA Nationals except 1984 never used QM Cham pionship Race local races p 63 par 421 91 Note proposal bearing number RCR-86-5 denied during initial screening Contest Board Chairman since duplicated RCR-86-25 Therefore will no proposal RCR-86-5 rule change cycle RCR86-6QM Clarify use muffler proposes revise par 425 AMA rule book read 5 Exhaust Extraction Local conditions shall determine muffler usage Although local conditions may may require muffler cortestant may use muffler option man datory CD advertised contest sanction due noise problem area Note " used indicate change David T Latsha Lemoyne PA says legal muffler should allowed used whether affects engine rpm notes proposal coincides another proposals RCR-86-7 p 61 par 425 RCR86-7QM Muffler characteristics usage proposes revise par 4251 AMA rule book order clarify muffler specifications clearly identify conditions requiring usage revised paragraph would read 51 required contestant may use option demand CD accordance Par 5 muffler nor open tuned pipe muffler shall commercially-available units Only modi fications muffler inlet sole purpose mounting engine shall permitted David T Latsha Lemoyne PA says needed coincide suggested change par 5 muffler rule see RCR-86-6 p 61 par 4251 1 used denote changes RCR-86-8QM End engine legality confusion proposes make sole criterion engine-usage eligibility total swept volume displacement would accomplished doing considerable violence par 424 AMA rule book Replace 424 except 4245 4247 4248 will renumbered par 2 FAI F3D Pylon Racing rules appear 1984-85 AMA rule boold Thus par 424 AMA rule book would read 4 Engine Specifications Engines must reciprocating piston type max imum total swept volume over 11526 cx inThiswouldbefollowedbyrherhree salvaged subparagraphs renumbered 41 42 43 Daxid T Larsha Lemoyxe PA says over years has considerable controversy about engineavailability first 1000 units laterchanged 500 units rule well over ability CD appointee have proper equipment knowledge check en gines specifications other total swept volume has acted create total confusion availability certain number engines total mechani cal configuration porting timing etc therefore seems him perfectly logical use age-old FAI rule stop present confusion over what legal states everybody equal total swept volume idsplacemens p61 par 41 Note following group six proposals RCR-86-9throughRCR-86-1 6was submitted Wayne yeager Romulus MII proposals bearingthe numbers RCR-8610 andRCR-86-1 5 denied Con test Board Chairman during initial screening since duplicated proposals RCR-86-1 RCR-86-25 respectively Therefore will no proposals num bered RCR-86-1 0 RCR-86-1 5 current rule change cycle RCR-B6-9QM Revise Aircraft Con tact rule proposes modify par 4219 AMA rule book bring agree mens actual in-field practices being used would accomplished changing par 4219 read 19 Aircraft Contact event mid-air takeoff contact between aircraft shall discretion Starter call down contacting aircraft allow flight continu ance Anyaircraft called down will award ed point heat shall rescheduled Aircraft crash usa result mid-air takeoff contact will receive no points Proposer says current rule has followed foryvars models contact either crash immediately continue flying normal manner call down unfair p 63 par 421 9 RCR-86-1 1 QM Quality use back up aircraft proposes revise par 422 read 2 General AMA regulations. appointed official Once flier has changed alternate backup aircraft cannot use primaryaircraftagain same contest aircraft most im portance flier cannot use aircraft entered another contestant except entered team Changes have denoted use of" p 61 par 422 RCR-B6-12F-1 Revise handicap judging system proposes rewrite par 41101 oftheAMA rule bookto read 101 Handicap systemAn experienced team judges will grade aircraft including back-up place four rows first row representing best craftsmanship excellence appear ance Row least four rows will determine takeoff position used contestant judg ed onesas first flagged off fours last heat two aircraft assigned same jud ging number takeoff orderwill deter mined lottery best Finish award would selected aircraftjudged ones would take prece dence over others relative takeoff position Proposer states present rules require judges rank aircraft best through infinity impossible craftsmanship todays modelers J udg ing four rows much easier contest management addition notes scale models have used years having replaced prettiest plane p bipar 41 1 01 1 RCR-86-13F-1 Eliminate scale three-view drawing proposes delete par 41102 AMA rule book Proposer notes thatthis proposal tied RCR-86-1 2 since adoption -12 would eliminate Scalel udging therefore scale three-views would needed p 61 par 41 1 02 RCR-8614-F1 Delete Flight Require ments demonstrations proposes de lete par 4191 including 911 912 913 914 915 AMA rule book Par 4192 would retained Pro poser states rules slated deletion used orfollowed today have years addition notes theywere written long before todays model speeds made very dangerous tests p 60 par 4191 RCR86-16QM Adopt exclusion builder-of-the-model rule proposes adopt same rule used Formula 1 respect builder model would accomplished adding following statement end par 423 builder model rule shall apply Quarter Midget event Note ends group proposals submitted Wayne yeager RCR-86-17Add rules Electric Pylon Racing proposer John Brown Garden Grove CA has submitted complete set rules electric-power Pylon Racing event RULES FOR ELECTRIC PYLON RACING 1 Objective provide common rules electric-powered Pylon Racing General general AMA rules apply event its participants Back-up aircraft frequencies will beat Contest Direc tors option 3 Classes Two classes Electric pylon shall apply I Class 17 cell Ni-cd II Class Ilunlimited up 30 cell Ni cd 4 Aircraft specifications Section 8 part 41 AMA rule book regarding Materials Workmanship apply builder model rule shall apply I Class IClass aircraft maybe size except minimum wing area shall 200 sq Maximxm weight may ex ceed 42 ounces Wing planform thick ness may dimension provided model proven fly safely priprTcr compe tition II Class II aircraft may size may exceed 11 pounds all-up weight Wing planform thickness may dimension provided model proven fly safely prior competition S Motor Specifications Any motor per missible battery pack limitations will determining factor 6 Battery Pack Maximum cell size shall Sub-C 1200 mAh nominal 7 Control Specifications Any number controls may employed provided positive pitch roll control thrid control must providedto turn motor off upon command RC transmitter B Propeller must have minimum two blades fixed-pitch non-folding secur ed spinner rounded prop nut Landing gear Landing gear required 10 Race procedures Except modified Contest Director reasons field arrangement help available pro cedure will beau follows I Number planes per race maximum four planes will flown heat II Type lannching Unless advertised advance launching will HAND Race starter will count down simultax vous launch planes heat Ill Nuwberof Laps Eachheatwill consist 10 complete laps racing course IV Cut Pylon pylon cut lap will count two pylons cut contest ant will receive zero heat V Altitude No minimum maximum altitude required race VI Rotation race laps will flown counterclockwise direction rotation VII Scoring Points shall awarded heat follows 4 points first 3 points second 2 points third 1 for fourth winner race will contestant has accumulated points after conclusion heats contestants must given equal num ber opportunities fly VIIJ Race Course Contest Directors option normally based upon field limitations race course shall con sist eitherthe ShortQuarter Midget orthe standard Quarter Midget couse see sec tion 42 AMA rule book Note following group 13 proposals numbers RCR-86-1 8 through RCR-86-30 submitted byGary R Hover Los Osos CA RCR-86-18QM Revise safety state ment proposes delete last sen tence par 422 AMA rule book add par 4221 identical par 4121 Formula 1 rules 21 Consid eratiOn safety spectators contest per sonnel other contestants utmost importance event Any un sportsmanlike conduct hazardous flying 120 Model Avjatjon over controlled spectator area will caase immediate disqualification flight p 61 par 4221new RCR-86-19l-1 Clean up General rule proposes delete statement shall no limitation type equip ment fitted plane namber controls par 412 AMA rule book Proposer states holdover another age has no relative valae todays racing p 59 par 412 RCR-86-20QM Clarify intent safety inspection proposes delete words its race flight tenth line par 422 replace com petition Proposer states present rule unclear towhetherthe model must inspected before heat race once before competition begins notes current practice wake initial inspection prior com petition p 61 par 4221 RCR-86-21F-1 Align rules QM safety proposes add following statement par 412 AMA rule book aircraft must safety-inspected CD appointed official priorto insertion competition p 59 par 4121 RCR-86-22F-1 Limitation backup plane proposes add following restriction use backup models presently found par 412 theAMA rule book phrase being revised would read contestant shall allowed two entries event both operating same freqaerrcy Note additional phrase emphasized use ofl Proposernotes tht change implements current Racing practice p 59 par 412 RCR-86-23F-1r Qualify option use backup airplane proposes revise Formula 1 rule addresses use backap aircraft harmony QM rule would accomplished replacing sentence par 412 reads can use alternate model first model flyable following alternate backup aircraft may used primary aircraft considered unsafe CD ap pointed official Proposer wants bring rules F-i QM alignment p 59par 4121 RCR8624Primary backup model cant interchange parts proposes prohibit interchange major parts between primary backup aircraft would accomplished adding sen tence par 412 AMA rule hook follows After existing sentence can onlyase alternate model first model flyable add sentence Major components may interchanged between primary alternate models Proposer states prevent creation third entry would combination primary alternate models p 59 par 4121 RCR-86-25F-1 Eliminate exhaust re strictor test proposes delete par 414124 AMA rule book Proposer states test described therein adds conflict CD discretion area determining whether exhaust extension legal states 90% todays exhaust extractors would exhibit rpm gains 300 400 rpm test run supposed decertify extension gives 200 rpm increasel states par 414121 still places physical limits design exhaust extension itself am biguous p 59 par 414124 RCR-86-26F-lr Clarify fuselage width height measurement proposes clarify intent fuselage cross section rule found par 41461 AMA rule book would accomplished add ing following sentence par 41461 Both minimum dimensions must occur same cross section location Proposer states purpose proposal clarify rules intent p 60 par 41611 RCR-86-27-Flr Further clarification fuselage width measurement proposes specify cheek cowl fairings counted part fuselage width purposes calculating fuselage cross section area would accomplished revising par 41 462 AMA rule book read 462 Note Fillets cheek cowl fairings considered part fuselage Change emphasized use of" p 60 par 41 4621 RCR86-28QMr Muffler definition proposes define QM muffler adding following subparagraph par 4251 AMA rule book 511 muffler defined device lowers ex haust noise engine acceptable level does enhance engine per formance Tune pipes tuned mufflers prohibited Proposer states clari fies intent muffler rule excludes tuned Magic muffler appli cations p 62 par 42511new RCR-86-29F-1 r Adopt NMPRA handicap syslem option Thix proposes allow optional use NMPRA National Miniature Pylon Racing Association handi cap system would accomplished adding new subparagraph par 41101 ofthe AMA rule book would read follows 1011 An alternative handicap system detailed NMPRA Race Pro cedure Guide Proposer states allows changes NMPRA proce dures may change frequentlyl used amending AMA rule book p 61 par 41 1 01 1new RCR-86-30F-lr Clarify scoring proce dures would accomplished revis ing par 4113 AMA rule book follows Change first line read 13 Scoring four-plane heats areflown points shall awarded after heat race follows will followed present table scoring Pollowing table following statement will add ed Modification points awarded appropriate fewer four-plane heats flown Example threeplane heats can flown contest first place receives three points second place two points etc Proposer wants make clearto theCDwhatthe intent rule p 61 par 41131 Note ends group proposals submitted Gary Hover RCR-86-31F-lr Can change alter nate back primary model under some conditions proposes allow com petitor change back alternate model primary plane primary model has repaired satisfaction CD would ac complished adding following statemet indicated spot par 412 AMA rule book 2 General AMA rst model flyable may change back first model first model has repaired inspected CD alternate model has damaged destroyed Engine damage kind shall considered damage model contestant AMA sporting licenses New material dicated "1 Dave Layman Houston TX wants clear up loophole present rules p 59 par 412 0 GENERAL RULES PROPOSALS Proposals GEN-Bh-1 through GEN-86-5 printed November 1984 issue pages 115 120 GEN-86-6CD response petty pro tests proposes require Contest Director must accept protests give protester written reply hand ling would accomplished revsing par 118 AMA rule book read follows 18 Protests Protests con cerning mplete details Contest Director must accept protest may return protester reasons acting writing should wake everyeffort assist protester ac quiring information may need presenta complete document proper formi section applies. acted upon Di Lindley Naperville ILl states existing rule allows CD simply refuse accept protest because feels does satisfy letter rulesas CD terprets p6 par 1161 0 RC SOARING RULES PROPOSALS Proposals SO-B6-1 through SO-86-4 printed November 1984 issue page 120 SO-86-5Revise classes remove control function restrictions proposes add hand-launched class eliminate present Class B make certain other changes remove control-function restrictions would accomplished Overhauling par 473 AMA rule book reads follows 3 Model Sailplane Specifications 31 The following classes Saiplanes shall allowed competition number control functions servos unlimited 311 Class AHand-Launch Sailplanes Projected span limited 1 5 ters less 312 Class BTwo-Meter Sailplanes Projected span limited two meters less 1 meters 313 Class C Standard Class Sailplanes Projected span limited 100 inches less two meters 314 Class DUnlimited Class Sailplanes Projected span greater 100 inches 315 ScaleSee SIC page 65 Par 47101 c would also revised read follows 1 01 c contestant may enter Class Sailplane Class B C D events Class B Sailplane Class C D events Class C Sailplane Class D events Robert Champine Newport News VA says will make rules easy read understand states change proposed merely represents classes Sailplanes being flown today use control functions will improve performance control p 68 par 4731 4731 1 47312 47313 4731447315 47101c SO-86-6Establish classes RC Elec tropower $ailplanes proposes com plete set rules two classes electricmotor-powered Sailplanes rules somewhat lengthy will given immed iately following conclusion item John Brown Garden Grove CA believes should competition classes type Sailplane p 68 par 471 Rules Associated SO-B6-6 RC Electropower Sailpianes 1 Objective provide standards com petition RC Sailplanes powered electric motors operating Ni-Cd cells 2 GeneraL Electropowered Sailplanes Sailpanes utilize electric motors reach flying altitude intended plane will operate gliding flight until touchdown landing some cases event does specify motor run will ne effect motor deduc tion flight time 3 Specificatloes model maybe size planform must conform general Ni-Cd cell limitations per class Motfels shall exceed 11 pounds flying weight including ballast shall exceed wing loading 24 oz per sq ft On-board thermal detection devices allowed I Class l7 less cell Ni-Cd II Class IlUnlimited maximum 301 cell Ni-Cd 4 Motor specifications Any electric motor permissible 5 Battery specifications Batteries shall limited nickle-cadmium cells maximum size allowed being Sub-C 1200 mAh nominal 6 Control specifications minimum three controls must employed must positively alone control motor transmitter other two must control pitch roll through elevator rudder ot elevator ailerons IV tail may substitute elevator rudder 7 Organization flight order Plight order will arranged accordance fre quencies permit flights simultaneously possible Plight order will arranged lot will vary much possible round round Flier must fly called receive zero round 9 Propellers may design folder fixed single-bladed Safety de sign construction sole criteria 10 Flight rules I Motor run minute launch Flier must demonstrate assigned tim erthe abilityto shut motor off asep arate channel II Flight time Seven minutes precision/ duration includingthe motor run Over flying time will B mix maxl Ill Landing options a Nolandingrequirements Nose model must come restwithin confines field defined Contest Direc tot pilots briefing b Landing within confines designated circle unmarked tape added score Contest Director shall define pilots briehug Note Blipping motor switch mo mentarily order get propeller hori zontal prior landing permitted IV Scoring a Flight points point will scored second flown up maximum 420 points points deduc ted point per second Overtime b Landing points Landing within designated circle Imeasured nose plane rest will give bonus SO points c Total points rounds flown will constitute contestants final score SO-86-7Man-on-Man scoring pro poses establish optional method scoring RC Sailplane contests whereby flight group normalized instead round would accomplished byadd ing new subparagraph par 471 14 AMA rule book would read fol lows 1142 Option 2This method achieving normalization exactly same Option 1 except normalization will take place flight group instead end round ohn J Brown Gar den Grove CA wants have option available deal so-called weather luck notes air conditions may vary dramatically throughout contest day some contestants doomed tofly bad air luck draw places flying order notes-that proposal would score flight groups among themselves same air would therefore eliminate effects scores could brought about changing weather patterns p 69 par 471142 new Note proposal submitted bore number SO-B6-8 denied Contest Board Chairman during initial screening therefore no proposal SO-B6-B rule-change cycle SO-86-9New Powered Soaring event IProvisionall proposal differs consider ably SO-B6-6 proposes using Free Plight Power rules would use internal combustion engines instead ofelec tricsThiswould accomplished byadding new section AMA rule book 47A RC Powered Soaring Provisional first paragraph would conform standard applicability format 3nd content found other rules 2 General An RC pow ered Soaring model conforms specifi cation par 5 Free Plight General par 6 PP Power except iris flown restriction radio-controlled functions Donald P Mulligan Sierra Vista AZ says proposed event provides method sport contest flying small fields using high-performance engines local spe cial announced rules offers umbrella event forSAM Societyof Antique Modelers RC-Assist events claims accom modates current PP RC Soaring kits latter being amenable modifica tions notes proposal would retain RC Powered Soaring under juris diction RC Soaring Contest Board p 74 par 47Anew 0 INDOOR RULES PROPOSALS Proposal IND-B6-1 published October 1984 issue page 124 IND-B6-2Modern covering Paper Stick proposes allow use covering material except microfilm Paper Stick model name class model would also changed Inter mediate Stick following actions would occur rule book Par 193 change Paper-Covered Hand-Launched StickMod el Intermediate Hand-Launched Stick Model Par 196 change read asfollows 6 Intermediate Stick Model order entered event Intermediate HandLaunched Stick Models model. require ments Par 1961 change read fol lows 61 supporting stabilizing surfaces wing stabilizer rudder can covered commercialty-available solid material such plastic fifm orpaper Micro film allowed Emphasis added show changes Curt Stevens Mission Viejo CA notes modern-daycapacitors condensers made metallized plastic films Frrstead paper condenser paperl aluminum foil infers condenser paper may readily avail able anymorel Also states plastic films easier work cost lot less light paper materials p 14 par 193 196 1961 IND-86-3Modern covering Easy B practically respects proposal same IND-B6-2 except applies EasyB models Rule bookchangeswould limited par 19B2a would December 1984 121 changed read follows 19B2u Easy B model can covered corn mercially-available solid material such paper plastic film Microfilm al lowed Curt Stevens Mission Viejo CAl makes same points previous proposal about availability condenser paper etc p 14 par 19B2al IN 0-86-4Eliminate Pennypane class proposes delete Pennyplane class AMA rule hook Curt Stevens Mission Viejo CA makes following points Pennyplane class should dropped hecause serves no purpose just adds rule hook confusion old Paper Stick class plastic film covering will make escellent Intermediate class crazy hipes fat props Penny plane class good idea went wild now serves no purpose p15 par 2031 IND-86-5Revise Paper-Covered Hand Launched Stick Model specifications proposes revise specifications Paper-Covered Hand-Launched Stick models allow use type covering material including microfilm would accomplished deleting present item defining class model par 1 93 196 AMA rule hood substituting following 6 Class B Hand-Launched Stick Model order entered event model must comply general requirements applied Indoor rub ber-powered models following ad ditional requirements 61 weight model ruhher motor shall less 1 gram 62 overall length model less propeller shall exceed 23 Dl Lindley INapewille ILl says need event allow transition ginners events microfilm need premium materials complex construction continaingucarcityof good condenser paper has made Paper Stick very difficult compete best models very sensitive climatic condi tions p 14 para 193 1961 IND-86-6Revise Easy B rules pro poses impose weight restriction 1 gram Easy B models weight rubher motori would accomplished deleting present par 19B2f AMA rule hook substituting follow ing f weight model rubber motor shall less 1 gram Dl Lindley INaperville LI says present continuing shortage very light condenser paper people pos sess hold significant advantage com petition Also models have become very flimsy inconsistent flying qualities weights go under gram p 14 Par 1982fI IND-86-7Provisional change fo Easy B proposes wake additional change Easy B rules event IN D-B66 passes purpose change ac knowledge fact one-gram weight limit Easy B model comes effect rules concerning covering materials become meaningless proposal would allow paper films microfilm covering thereby allowing currently-available stable thin films used would accom plished deleting words paper-cover ed par 1 9B2a AMA rule book Dl Lindley INapewille ILl says con denser paper very difficult use under varying climatic conditions requiring its use gives unfair advantage have stocks light paper also notes very light microfilm would offer no advantage one-gram weight rule instituted use heavy microfilm should en couraged p14 par 1982al IN 0-86-8Easy B length limited 22 proposes impose length Easy B models 22 inches less propeller would accomplished changing presentwording par 1 9B2e oftheAMA rule book read e overall length model less propeller should exceed 22 Dl LindleylNapeille ILl states present trend toward very long Easy B models complicates transporting models puts additional impetus use very scarce very lightwood pl4 par 19B2eI IND-86-9Deleter Indoor Cabin class proposes delete Rise-Off-Ground Cabin model par 193 AMA rule hook also delete 193 delete term cabin 02 DJ Lindley INaperville ILl states foryears Cabin has poorly-contended has retained rule book because no alternative class addition states model has evolved fragile complex rule-bender notes Manhattan Cabin isa much-better-attended eventand now official event also proposes award Stout Trophy Nuts winner Manhattan Cabin event should proposal adopted p 14 par 193 193 191 021 IND-861O---Hand-Launched Stickr re move wing area limit proposes re move present 300-sq-in limit wing area models class would beaccomplished byrevisingpar 193 ofthe AMA rule hook portion would read Hand-Launched Stick Modelno re strictions model size Erwin Rodemskv Irvine CA contends models size built purpose setting records FAI records have no prac tical limit model size fliers other nations having excellent results models larger AMA rules allow light foregoing sees no reason restrict US modelers craft 300 sq less p 14 par 1931 IN 0-86-11Steering restricfions proposes limit use steering models flight events appropriate Thiswould accomplished adding following text existing par 1914 theAMA rule book14 Steeringof Model Steering shall allowed Hand-Launched Stick ROC Cabin FAI lndoo Fl DI events other events touching model body device manipulated body after launch will result termination flight Steering rules. ting book Dl Lindley Naperville ILl states Con test Board now embroiled series protests interpretations brought about bythe use land abusel steeringat contests record trials fenlsthat steering might appropriate events models involved represent large investment building time money however lieves steering presently being used inappropriate events usa kind gamesman ship p 15 par 19141 IND-86-12Replace Pennyplane Novice Pennyplane proposes elimi nate existing Pennyplane event rename present Novice Pennyplane event Pennyplane would accom plished following manner title parl 20 AMA rule book eliminate terms & Novice Pennyplane de lete paragraphs 204 Novice Pennyplane 41 Renumber remaining subpara graphs 12042 through 20471 2037 through 20312 Terry Rimert IBaldssin FL contends too Indoor events eliminating would let fly same events provide competition p 15 par 2041 IN D-86-1 3Eliminate Paper Stick event proposes delete par 196 AMA rule book Terry Rimert says too Indoor events com petition too spread out thinks Paper Stick isa redundant event since Easy B tsvo Pennyplane classes would still available p14 par 1961 IND-86-14Revise Easy B characteris tics proposes allow covering material Easy B model other paper limits minimum weight model limits propeller diameter would accomplished revising several subparagraphs par 19B2 AMA rule book asfollows Revise 19B2ato read Easy B model shall mono plane covered material except mi crofilm revise par 19Bf read f minimum weight model rubber motor shall 12 grams revise par 19B2i readi propeller shall have maximum diameter 14 inches no variable pitch flaring mechanisms propeller blades shall constructed entire ty wood following exception special novice beginner events can beset up local contests permitting use plastic commercial propellers provided ad vance notice given contesl announce nrents Douglas W Barber Maple Shade Nil says several reasons proposal first being claimed difficulty obtaining lightest condenser paper feels lack lightweight tissue coupled fact no minimum-weight limitation model meansthat average modelercannot now build competitive Easy B believes plastic films now available better job covering model under circumstance notes proposed rules based have proven themselves England rules have gained acceptance raised participation event made beginner expert alike happy states majority Easy B models now existence can flown underthese rules although under 12 grams will obsolete p14 par 1982a f Note The proposals bearing numbers IND-86-15 through IND-86-18 have transferred responsibility Scale Contest Board identified SC-86-35 through SC-R6-39 IND-B6-19Create Indoor RC Electricpower heavier-than-air Duration event IPro visional set rules presented estab lish class Indoor modeling Indoor RC Duration 1 Longest time airwins 2 Maximum surface loading 3 ozjstt ft Surface area includes winglsl hori zontal stabilizerlsl based horizontal pro jection 3 Maximum overall weight Total weight including batteries 28 oz No lighter-than-air assist permitted such lium etcI 4 Batteries Limited Ni-Cd 5 Ceiling height 34 ft 6 Maximum wingspan allowed 9 ft 7 Flight task Must Figure Eight hutthesizeofthecoursecan vary accommodate site dimensions 6 Motors must able shut off via RC cannot coupled flight controll Tony Naccarato Burbank CAl thinks event has slowly gaining popularity over past several years should popularized having national set rules p15 new sectionl IN 0-86-20Only airborne time scored proposes clarify land make specificl what portion flight-activity timed official flight would accomplished revising first sentence par 1912 theAMA rule bookto read follows 12 Timing flights Time flight starts instant model launched hand takes off floor ends model touches floor building its contents jettisoning occurs Clar ence Masher San Diego CAi says present rules allow flight just taxiing around also allow model fly around propeller hitting floor count flight says model could trimmed taxi long time after short time airborne yet time would count flight p 14 par 19141 IN 0-86-21 Cabin Model characteristics clarified proposes make changes rules assure Cabin models teal cabin-type modelsl would accomplished revising par 195 AMA rule book read follows 5 Cabin Model Cabin Model has built-up en closed fuselage total volume fuselagelsl must less L5/300 L equals overall length model excluding propellerlsl case doubt contestant shall present full-size drawings cabin drawing shall ruled /r-in squares fuselagelsi shall have less 950/ its/their surface area covered rubber used motive power shall contained entirelywithin built-up fuselagelsl Carlo Codel North Hollvood CAl says Cabin Models should cabin models have true cabinnot outrigger flat disk cabin notes rule 20-inlong model would have 1 6-cu-in cabin 15-in model would have 675-cu-in cab inA 16-cu-in cabin could 2 x2 x4 141 x 141 x Bin xl x16 inorany combination giving 16 cx p 14 par 1951 IND-86-22Ornithopters rule identical FF-86-9 reprinted Please look up FE Rules section IN 08623Biplane Ornithopters rule identical FF-86-23 re printed Please look sup FE Rules section IND-86-24-Easy B weighs 1 gram proposes place minimum-weight re striction 1 gram Easy B models would accomplished revising par 1 982f AMA rule book read follows f weight model rubber motor shall less 1 gram Walter P Van Corder Cincinnati OHI wants Provisional rule noting Easy B seems doingvery well now exists although acknowledges existence condenser-paper-covering problem mentioned other proposals Easy 81 p 14 par 19825 IN 0-8625Longer Easy B frrovisionalf proposes modify existing charac teristics Easy B model revising par 19B2etoreadeTheoveralllengthofshe model less propeller shall exceed 22 Walter P Van Corder Cincinnati OHI does see anyshortcoming existing EasyB rules otberthan condenser-paper covering model weight goes up see IND-B6-24 added weight could used build model longer plan form p 19 par 1982el 1N0-86-26Any Indoor model wheels must ROG proposes make mandatory Indoor model equipped wheels must launched nra EGG sise-off-groundl method xvould accomplished adding new subparagraph par 1910 AMA rule hook would read 103 Any model equipped wheels other landing gear shall declared ROC model shall allowed compete events requir ing hand-launching Richard W Doig Pon tiac MII says has heard rumors fliers intending mount wheels Pennyplanes express purpose allowing model roll some distance before cowing rest after touchdown Since timing flight continues until model comes rest stops forward move ment attempt add time thus cheat p 14 par 191 03newl 1N0-86-27No time ROG plane airborne proposes deal problens time theflightof EGG model released flight does become airborne present rules state flight EGG model started model released flight does specifically say model must ever become airbornel problem would solved adding new subparagraph end note ap pendedto par 1911 oftheAMA rulebook new statement would seadIn case EGG model addition defini tidn official flight model must come airbornewithin 15 seconds twill considered delayed flight Richard W Doig Pontiac MII believes EGG model never becomes airborne should counted having made official flight p14 par 1911 Notel IN0-86-2BMinimum volume Cabin models proposes impose mini mum enclosed volume cabin portion Cabin models would accomplished changing par 195 AMA rule book read 5 Cabin Model Cabin model has built-up enclosed fuse lagelsl total maximum cross-section fuselagelsi must less L/1 00 minimum enclosed volume fuselagelsl must less U/i 000 L equals overall length model excludingthe propellerisl case doubt contestant shalt present fullsize drawing fuselagelsl showing three views giving dimensions neces sary determine cross-section volume fuselagelsi defined section model contains encloses rubber motor faselagesl shall completely enclosed Outriggers booms may used support flying surfaces landing gearisi Richard W Doig Pontiac MII says proposal will legislate current conventional Cabin models eliminate disk-style has caused much controversy model 25-in long would required have minimum cross section 625 sq minimum enclosed volume 15625 cubic inches notes traditional Warrentruss fuselages built-up structures over rolled tube will fit proposal provided volume large enough p 14 par 1951 INO-86-29No lighter-than-air gases Indoor models proposes prohibit use tighter-than-air gases Indoor models way reducing weight would accomplished adding following statement par 192 AMA rule book Filling inflating part Free Flight Indoor Rubbel model light er-than-ajr gases example hydrogen heli awl strictly prohibited Richard W Doig Pontiac MII says Indoor models becoming larger would possible way reduce models weight thus extend its flight time thereby cheating wants prevent eventualityfrom occur ring before someone actually tries p 14 par 1921 0 RC HELICOPTER RULES PROPOSALS NOTE proposal bearing number RCH 86-1 denied during screening proc 122 Model Aviation es Contest Board Chairman thus mill no proposal number RCH-B6-1 during rule-change cycle RCH-86-2Conipletely revise Helicopter rules very lengthy comprehensive proposal submitted Randal B King lAth ol MAI greatly-condensed version ing presented because RC Heli copter Contest Board Chairman has stated proposal will voted wilt edited version original submittal has yet crrmpleted hence interests conserving space magazine readers time felt might confusing present entire submittal verbatim because con densed/edited version printed will al certainly same version osed Contest Board Interested mod elers should contact Contest Board Chairman name address appear Competition Directory section Competition Newsletter directlyfor information edited/condensed version proposal Overall reasons revision Radio Control Helicopter rules changes being proposed will provide much greater safety competitions sep arating flight maneuvers additional 50 feet awayfrom judges spectators will also position flight maneuvers better viewing angle judges thereby reducing neck strain fatigue Revision Maneuver Schednle wrIl present challenging flight schedule within individual competition classes eliminating major gaps currently exist between classes interesting judges spectators Flight times classes will remain un changed proposals will also enpand flight plan Scale category allow ing builder/pilot select optional flight maneuvers added maneuvers slight modification method de termining total scores will equalize static vs flight scores intention proposals create safer competitive Helicop ter contests providing pilots challengingflightschedules easier transition between skill levels Proposalt Change field layout Refer evisting Typical Layout Contest Site diagram AMA rule book p 86 proposed revision would place Helipad No 4 right-hand edge first circle Helipad No 1 now located Baseline would run through Helipad No 4 Fiftyfeet rightof Helipad No4 locate new spot Helipad No1 Put Helipad No S midway between Pads 3 4 Heli pad No 2 will located 15 feet directly ahead Pad No 1 Safety would im proved because maneuver circles would now 50 feet farther judges Ready Area spectators Proposalt Add additional maneuver Group Novice maneuver schedule maneuver would 3h0-degree hover tail-in its current K-factor 15 above maneuver should deleted Croap Three Enpert Freestyle schedule placed Novice group following Maneuver 6 Constant Heading Figure Eight Proposalt Modity Group Two Intermedi ate maneuver schedule Change current maneuver No 7 45-degree climbout include 15-second stationary hover before transition 45-degree climbout De lete current Maneuver 1 B Chandelle 24 Stall Turn Croup Three schedule add Croup Two Intermediate schedule Also combine cur rent Maneuver 10 Landing Maneu ver 11 360-degree Fly-around Remove Croup Maneuvers 1 1 5-second hov er 6 Constant heading Figure Fight tue Intermediate Flight Plan Proposalt Revise Group Three Expert Freestyle Maneuver Schedule K-factor ditticulty values Delete maneuvers 12 360-degree hover tail-in 1 B Chan delle 24 Stall Turn will placed Croup Croup Two schedules Add following maneuvers freestyle list 360-Degree Hover Invert ed Tail 45 degrees low n 360-Degree Hover Inverted Nose-in 360-Degree Hov erwith Pirouettes Immelmaun Split-h Rol ling Sta Turn Change nanre Maneuver 25 Stall Turn 360-degree tarn descending to540Degree Stall Turn Combine Maneuvers 19 20 Constant Heading Loop entering bottom Constant Heading Loop entering top nraneuver Constant Heading Loop enteringfrom Top Bottom Change flight sequence Landing maneuver performed before optional Auto-rotation Land ing eliminate wasted time Also delete Croup Novice Maneuver 1 1 5-sec ond hover Crony Three Enpert flight plan Proposalt Revise RC Helicopter Scale 53E rules revised rules would award accurate scale fidelity points proficient builder provide realistic aed challenging scale flight routine equalize Static/Flight scoring method best builder/pilot can deter mined Also current scale flight sched ule adequate truly determine flying ability contestant should re placed following schedule Lilt Off 15-Second Stationary Hover Transitional 45-degree Climbout minimum altitude 25 feet Procedure Turn Figure Fight Optional Maneuver Chandelle Stall Turn pilots choice 360-degree Flyaround transition hover landing scale flights should start end Helipad 4 proposed schedule allows mani mum flight score 2250 points Under proposal average best two flight scores should added static score thereby providing equal distribution points between static flight scores providing slight handicap best builder competitive scale effort could still win superior flight scores Proposed Maneuver Schedule Group OneNoviceK-factor 15 1 Lift offi 5-Secondary Stationary Hov erLand 2 Lift offHover Forsvard Pad #2 Land 3 Lift offHover Backward Pad #1 Land 4 Lift offHover Sideways Pad #3 Land 5 Lift offHover Sideways Pad#1 Land 6 Lift offHoverConstant Heading Figure FightLand 7 Lift offHover 360 Degrees Tail-in Land Group TwoIntermediate K-tactor 15 B Lift offi S-Second Stationary Hover 45-Degree Climbout 9 Procedure Turn 10 Figure Eight 11 Chandelle 12 Stall Turn 13 360-Degree Fly-around Transition Hover Land Group ThreeExpert Freestyle K-Factor 14 360-Degree Hover Tail 45 Degrees Low ....... 15 15360-Degree Hover Nose 30 16 360-Degree Hover 17Pilots Promenade25 lB360-Degree Inverted Hover Tail 45 Degrees Low ... 25 19 360-Degree Inverted Hover Nose In35 20 Hover 50 Feet Turn iBO Degrees Hover Back10 21Top Hat25 22 Constant Heading Loop enter ing Top Bottom20 23 Vertical Eight25 24 lmmelnrann20 25 Split-S15 26 540-Degree Stall Turn25 27 Loop20 2B Roll25 29 Rolling Stall Turn35 30 Landing Transitional forward flight15 31 Auto-Rotation Landing engine shutdown35 Note Croup Novice Maneuvers performed Helipads 1 2 3 Croup Two Intermediate ann Croup Three Expert Freestyle Maneuvers performed starting ending Helipad 4 original submittal contains detailed description maneuverfor judges Cuide S FREE FLICHT RULES PROPOSALS FF-86-1No Circle Tow tor A-i Towline proposes add new sub-paragraph par 153 AMA rule book new item would read follows 31 No circle tow allowed fur A-i gliders William H Valentine Ihimi CA wants keep event simple p13 par 1531 newl FF-86-2Make A-i Gliders lighter proposes go back old weight A-i Towline Gliders would accom plished adding new subparagraph par 153 AMA rule book would read follows 32 Model Specifi cationsr maximum surface area Sri 279 sq minimum total weight SOB oz 1144 gramsl William H Valentine ISimi CA says local annual meets very fern junior Senior contes tants fly A-i feels making models easier tow fly will encourage younger modelers enter low-cost event p 13 par 1 532new FF-86-3New Outdoor EF events Ju niors proposes create new Outdoor FE events lunior-age contestants would fewer number existing lunior events would also simpler would accomplished adding new section AMA rule book complete set proposed rules will follow completion iteml William C Carson Long Beach CA says no logic present outdoor FE rules apply ing equally juniors Seniors Open members believes too events rules too complicated juniors perhaps requiring measure areas weigh model rubber very precisely wants fewer sim plereventsforjuniorx Hetbinksthatjuniors should expected compete under same rules applying experi enced modelers because juniors ap prentice modelers better able make transition complicated rules become older Seniors offers following arguments new rules would make present equip ment models obsolete Model processing time would reduced because would nothing weigh measure effort required run contests would reduced two reasons First large con tests would fewer unior events run Second flight rules universal events same existing Outdoor Hand-Launched Glideti making events themselves simple run Contest partici pation luniors might encouraged three reasons First discouraging com plexity design construction models would reduced Second expense associated paraphernalia engine timers weighing scales hot engines would re duced Third lunior could compete model built whether originally intended forcompetition Finally contest sponsors might inclined have Junior events fewer events few juniors participat ing concentrated events p 16 new par Rules associated FF-86-3 1 Applicability Pertinent AMA regulations see Sanctioned Competition Records Se lection Natinnal Champions Gen eral General Free Flight Rules appli cable except given below 2 Events Outdoor Free Flight events juniors follows Power includes internal combustion engines electric power CO-2 powerl Rubber Towline Glider Hand-Launched Glider 3 Flight MaximumThe maximum flight time events two minutes 4 Launching Modelswill hand-launched contestants except Towline Gliders will towed contestants launched helpers 5 Number Models Any number mod els maybe used complete flights ivan event models may different design 6 Official Flight flights official re gardless duration 7 Number ot Flights Six flights per event allowed 8 Scoring scoring time event will sum durations three longest flights breakties flights will included sum 9 Restrictions no restrictions engine displacements engine runs lifting surface areas cross-section areas minimum model weights rubber motor weights propellet sizes types yr towhee lengths FF-86-4Cat lilt sixth fand subsequent flights have 2-minute max proposes change limit flight-time max Category III sixth subsequent flights flyoll record attempt present two minutes 25s minutes would accomplished revising par 681 6811 AMA rule book follows Change last sentence par 681 readMax time forflpoff flights 510 same official flight Category II engine runs reduced Category Ill flyoff flight maxes 141second engine runs extended 2/s minutes Change last sentence par 6811 read follows third through final flyoff flights will Category IB seconds Category IlS seconds Cate gory 1114 seconds mith man flights extend edto2rhminuteslHarrySMurphylAnder son IN says Category Ill flyoff flights using 4-sec engine run beginning become ineffectual preventing marathon flyoff situations proposal adopted expects resultant drift model small-field situations will no greater 4-sec/2/s-min combinations initial 7-sec/2-min com binatioris manes will diffi cult attain p B par 681 68111 Noter proposal submitted FF-B6-5 denied during initial screening Contest Board Chairman therefore will no proposal numbered FF-B6-5 thix rule-change cycle FF-86-6Smaller tank volumes tor CO-2 proposes reduce tank volume limit CO-2 motors 130 times piston displacement SO times piston displacement place minimuns pow er loading model 30 grams/cubic millimeter piston displacement ssonld accomplished revising par 1436 adding nem paragraph 143e AMA rule book changes would read follows ratio between tank volume piston displacement shall esceed 50 new paragraph shall read e Weight model less gas shall less piston displacement cubic millimeters times 030 grams/cubic milli meter Dj Lindley INapewille IL says tanks supplied CO-2 motors exception have ratio 50 less states present tank size presents little challenge competition backs up personal enperience two Scale models suitable outdoor flying will flyforovertwo minutes events max indoors standard tanks Davis Diesel-converted Cox 02 standard 10cc tank mill fly 1 i/ minutes indoorsand under present rules could have much 42cc gas weight rule rextrict ultra-light Indoortype models p 12 par 1436 143e new Nofer proposal bearing number FE86-7 denied during initial screening Contest Board Chairman document assigned number FF-B6-B serious proposal hence will no proposals numbered FE86-7 FF-86-B rule-change cycle FF-86-9Change model specifications tor Ornithopters proposes allow hon zorstal stabilizing surfaces located places other extreme front rear model long least irf wingspan awayfrom wing would accomplished revising sentence par 56 addresses horizontal sta bilizing surfaces Horizontal . SO% total wing area read follows No part horizontal stabilizing surfacelsi shall within horizontal distance onefourth wingspan part wing total projected area such surfaces shIl exceed 50% total wing area Robert B Meuser Oakland CA states intent present rule permit canard models compete rule too restrictive inasmuch requires stabilizer too farforward results necessity add nose weight model get balance correctly hither swept-back stabilizeris needed states either alternatives too extreme proposed rule would allow stabilizer canard moved rearwardbut close wing would function like fixed wing p B par 56 Notet proposal has also submitted Indoor Contest Board identified IND-B6-22 FF-66-1 0Multi-wing Ornithopter rules clarification proposes clarify existing rule concerning multi-wing Orni December 1984 123 thopters biplanes having wing flaps very little allowed would accomplished revising par 56 AMA rule book sentence dealing multi-wing models model has wing changed read follows model has wing restrictions apply independently wing wings shall substantially dentical size shape relative areas fised flapping parts degree flapping motion Robert B Meuser Oakland CA says under present rules modeler could build Ornithopter biplane substan tially identical wings escept would flap normal amount other flapped very little would mean effect wing little flap would fined wing contrary intent rules p8 par Sky NoterThis proposal has also submitttd Indoor Con test Board identified ND-Bk 23 S SCALE RLLES PROPOSALS Scale proposals SC-Bk-i through SC-86-3 published rn November 19B4 issue pages 1 20 1 21 SC-86-4CL Spoil Clarify rules pro poses delete some material could tend infer radio control CL Sport Scale options legal would ac complished revising pac 52B1 AMA rule book read follows 1 General pertinent AMA regulations see sections titled Sanctioned Competition Re cords Selection National Champions General Scale Generall shall appli cable encept specified below Clancy C Arnold Lawrence IN notes radio con trol CL Scale options would conflict definition Control Line arrcraft contained par 222 p Bi par 52B1 SC-86-5CL End no-pilot-visible waiver proposes delete followug sen tence par 5283 AMA rule book ls built prior anuaryl 1980 will granted waiver rule can shown model would have damaged install pilot Clancy C Arnold Lawrence IN says thI sin years sufficient use model plenty time build new p B2 par 52B3 SC-86-6CLt Contestant has option Bor official flight proposes give contestant option declare flight official has progressed beyond takeoff level flight has flown less tharr five laps continuously airborne least engine running would accomplish ed revising last sentence par 52872 AMA rule book read follows flight less lean five laps contin uously airborne least engine running may counted official flight contestants discretion Any flight has progressed beyond five laps air borne least engine running will automatically become official flight Clancy C Arnold Lawrence IN states enisting rule 52B72 actualyin conflict rule 52BB1 states 10 airborne laps will awarded point trict enforcement 52872 cost him third place contest following way windy day three contestants attempted flights two airborne S laps awarded first second place Ar nolds flightended after3i/n laps fore called attempt third place awarded entry highest static score flown made attempt fly wants eliminate possibility such occurrence future p 82 par 52B72 NOTE Proposal SC-Bk-7 identical proposal CL-Bk-40 has re peated Please referto Control Line Rules Proposals listing rules pro posal SC-86-8CL Precision Promote use four-stroke engines attempting promote use four-stroke-cycle en gines Control Line Precision Scale models reduced power per unit piston dis placement must recognized manimum allowable engine displacenrent increased event too would accomplished adding following par 52A3 3 Power . Event Director Fifry percent rf actual piston displacement volume swept piston four-stroke-cycle engines shall taken determining manimum displacement al lowed determining line size pull-test requirement David C Copeman Brown Deer WI wants take advantage lowernoise-level four-stroke-cycle engine its better fuel economy notes tht reason using 5OYn value piston displacement follow pre cedent established RC Pattern event p 42 par 3941 1984-85 AMA rule boole p 80 par 52A3 SC-86-9--CL Spoilt Promote use fourstroke-cycle engines proposes enact change CL sport Scale SC-Bk-B did CL Precision Scale would accomplished adding same wording par 52B2k given SC-Bk-B David C Copeman Brown Deer WI makes same points foradopting proposal did SC-Bk-B p 91 par 5282k SCB6-1OChange time-of-flight rules Giant Scale proposes make timeof-flight rules same Giant Scale Sport Scale would accomplished replacing par 5384 1984-85 AMA rule book following 4 Flight BC Sport Scale rules 7 B 9 apply event Robert Karlsson Wilmington DEr wants simplifyflight timing states change will also make easier entrant fails start engine first three minutes p 85 par 53841 SC-86-11lncrease flight time limit Spoil & Giant Scale 12 minutes proposal linked SC-Bk-i 0 -10 fads thin proposal withdrawn purpose proposal increase flight time limit Sport Giant Scale 1010 12 minutesinclusive starting engines would accomplished changing time limitation par 53A73 10 minutes 12 minutes Robert Kartsson Wilmington DL states such change coupled adoption SC-Bk-i 0 would simplify timing-of-flight chore would better Giant Scale entrant takes four minutes start engine also notes iris within enperience Scale flights tom plete seven seven-and-one-half min utes inclusive starting enginesls p 84 par 53A73 SC-B6-12Allow larger three-stew plans Scale documentation Spoil Scale proposes allow three-view plans size greater 83 n 11 used documentation loss total allowed presentation pages would accomplished adding following par 53A4S three-view plan larger BY nil submitted part presentation twill counted page Claude McCullough Montezuma IA states intent enisting pagelimitation rule keep judges havingto consider too much written tent pictures takes no longer lookat large three-view does small larger plan often aid judging p 83 par 53A45 SC-86-13Spoil Increase maximum dis placement four-stroke engines pro poses increase manimuw allonvabte engine displacement forfour-stroke engines RC Sport Scale revising wording par 53A27 follows 27 Manimum inches powered 4-stroke engines manimum allowable displacement increased factor kON 2 cu total Electric del Claude McCullough Montezuma IA states Scale Con test Board trying encourage use four-stroke engines increasing manimum-allowable engine displacement make upfor reduced power erred being too conservative notes BC Pattern has since gone allowing double two-stroke engine displacement ever since Scale already has larger twostroke displacement limit Pattern feels double-the-displacement fac loris necessaryin fact might too large p 83 par 53A27 SC-86-14Giant Scaler Increase maxi mum allowable displacement fourstroke engines proposes increase manimum-allowable displacement four-stroke engines used Giant Scale clans up manimum 592 ca single-engine models 71 cu total multi-engirre models Thin would ac complished bychanging par 53821 1984-85 AMA rule book read follows 21 Powered 44 ca inches powered 4-stroke engines manimum-allow able displacement increased factor kO%ors92cu intorsingle-engine models 71 ca mutt-engine models Claude McCullough Montezuma IA states four-stroke engine models should encouraged help noise-level problem since have less power per cubic inch two-stroke engines tin fair some correction should made also makes same remarks SCBk-i 3 p 85 par 538211 SC-86-15 Clarify model size Giant Scale Thin proposes refine charac teristics Giant Scale models avoid possibility misunderstanding intent model-size rules Thin would accom plished revising par 53822 53823 AMA rule book follows 22 Scale 2 y0 in1 ft larger Engine displacement may no larger manimum sizes stated 53821 Model may weigh no 40 lb-" 23 Weigh least 15 lb multi-engine least 20 lb less fuel no tban40 lb Engine displacement may no largerthan manimum sizes stated 53821 Claude Mccullough Montezuma IA wants make sure no misunderstands intent Giant Scale rules citing fact protest filed 1994 Nuts due misunderstanding intent themodel-sizerulespB5par 53B22aud 5 3 8 2 31 SC-86-1 6Giant Scale characteristics delete use scale fractions proposes delete use specific scale size determining characteristics Giant Scale model would accomplished deleting par 53822 renumbering 53823 53822 Art lohuson Delray Beach FL says thatweight engine limits adequately determine eligibility mod els Giant Scale entry notes under current rules models small erthan normallyentered Sport Scale events eligible Giant Scale competi non simply because prototype aircraft small size wants Giant Scale event restricted truly larger models p BS par 53822 53823 SC-86-17Dont fly projecting sharp objects mounted Thin proposes allow modeler remove certain en ternal scale features model before flight could constitute safety hazard persons event accident would accomplished adding new subparagraph par 53A2 theAMA rule book 29 Sharp objects such pilot tubes protrude wing fuse lage model will removed before flight Another new subparagraph will also added par 53A55 f Sharp pro truding objectuwill removed before flight compliance safety requirements No penalty will applied scoring flight realism Artjohnsoe Deltay Beach FL says unworn modern jet aircraft model ed tot AMA competition potential serious injury protruding Objects evident aircraft have pilot tubes model size forur sharp spearlike protrusions could inflict injury low-speed tan collision person removal before flight would eliminate problem serious reduction flight realism appearance pp 83 84 par 53A29newand 53A5Sfnew SC-86-19Make Giant Scale official event Thin proposes remove Giant Scale provisional status Claude Mccullough Montezuma IA says long trial period has shown category viabie permanent part BC Scale com petition p 85 par 538 Note proposal numbered SC-Bk-20 wan denied Contest Board Chairman during initial screening therefore will no proposal numberSC-Bk-20 rule change cycle SC-86-21Allow non-scale color un derside Sailplanes proposes allow builder finish underside scale Sailplane non-scale color order enhance visibility model iris airborne would accomplished addingrhefollowingstatementtothe end par 53CS AMA rule book underside scale Sailplane wing tal fuselage maybe non-scale colorand in) reduce static scoring points Robert Champine Newport News VA nays using darker color undrside light-colored white scale model will make model much easier see flight p 85 par 53C5 SC-86-22Peanutr revise scoring cov ering proposes change scale score judging criteria better reflect realism subject modeled Thin would accomplished revising Peanut Scale Score Sheet item E Type Covering follows Opaque color doped tissue4 Clear doped transparent color doped tissue 3 Undoped tissue color doped condenser paper2 Colored condenser paperi Uncolored condenser paper Microlite0 Microfilm prohibited Carlo Code North Hollywood CA says opaque models covering heavier becomesand realistic becomes believes should taken account rules p TB Peanut Scale Score Sheet item F Type Covering SC-86-23Outdoor Gas Revised flight scoring allows unusual subjects pro poses change flight scoring rules allow unusual aircraft may have less-than-ideal flight characteristics com pete traditional-type aircraft would accomplished revising par 5iC7 to read 7 Official Score will determined multiplying Flight Perfor mance Points best attempt 5 adding result Scale udgieg Score No flight points will awarded unlessflighl character 20 seconds accomplished No Scale points will awarded unless flight character 5 seconds accomplished Carlo Godel North Hollywood CAr says present rules eliminate good inter esting arrcraft competing rule change would allow such aircraft compete least Scale score pro vided model actually did fly 5 sec mm p 80 par5iC7 SC-86-24FF Gas gets unlimited flight tempts proposes increase num ber attempts make four official flights four unlimited would accomplished revising par 51C5 read S Attempts Model allowed unlim ited attempts accomplish four 4r official flights Time starts release model becomes official model airborne twenty seconds Carlo Code North Hollood CA says present rules limit amount offlying can done meet limit type aircraft enceptional flying ability eg Piper Cub further states rule change will allow stranger aircraft com pete allow thecompetitorto sort out model during less-than-ideal weather con ditions p 80 par SiCSU S-86-25No scale ruler PeanutThis proposes eliminate requirement use scale ruler FL Peanut Scale woold accomplished deleting sentence scale ruler will provided prescribed Paragraph 4c Unified Scale judging regulations front par 50A3 AMA rule book Robert L Clemens Rdches te NY says PeanutScale models built particular scale nor scored accuracy scale under Peanut judging criteria goes say since scale ruler needed scale judging Peanut models re quirement such ruler event should dropped believes thin requirement its intimidating sugges tion complenity keepingwith spirit Peanut Scale event p 77 parSi A3 SC-86-26Eliminate 9-in length criteria Peanut proposes eliminate enisting dual-size 13-in span 9-in length criteria determining whether model qualified FL Peanut Scale enent retain 13-in wingspan standard would accomplished renising par SiA2 IheAMA rule bookto read 2 General Open scale models defined Paragraph 2 Unified Scale judging projected wingspan modelinhall enceedi3 inches No stick profile-type fuselages permitted unless same prototype Rubber-powered Robert L Clemens Bochester NY says 9-in length option recent develop ment rules added intent opening event wider range models however few contestants have used option its use can produce some fairly large models reallyare dime kit Peanut concept p 77 par 51 A2 SC-86-27Clarify intent Peanut static judging rules proposes add some esplanatory material Scale Section paragraph par 51 AS AMA rule book ecourage judges flenible assigning point-scores models added material par 51A S reads judges need adhere numerical values given guide uniform judging Adding removing tenths ofa pointforworkmanshipformodelsfalling between samples permitted Carlo Code North Hollywood Ca says 124 Model Avjatjon change should make scale scores ap propriate models true value p 77 par 51A5 Note proposal hearing numher SC-8628 denied Contest Board Chair man dcring initial screening thus mill no proposal numberSC-8h-28 during rule change cycle SC-86-29RC Delete Flight Out Straight Flight Back flight options pro poses delete two mentioned flight options RC Scale Flight judges Cuide would accomplished de leting par 54432 54434 AMA rile hook revising par 54433 read433 Procedure Turn model upwind heading begins 90 degree turn point immediately opposite judges over center landing circle usedi 90 degree turn should right left whichever will take plane away spectator line direc tion specified Contest Directori plane turns 270 degrees opposite direction crosses over point first turn commenced Er rors First turn 90 degrees Second turn 270 degrees Changes altitude during turn Turns nut smooth circular Does head buck over exact outgoing path Subsequent paragraphs would renum bered continuity Brian Crossley 1St Paul MNI makes following statements about reasoning submitting proposal Straight Flight Out Straight Flight Back ISBO SFBI basically same Fly-Past same except positioningi Thus contestant chooses SF0 SF8 he/she essentially repeats same maneuver three times since SF0 SF8 easy fliers opting has made scale contests much less challenging interesting watch Most fliers SF0 Procedure Turn SF8 together couple mechan ical maneuvers five optional man euvers isa very trivial boring flight plan flight plan contains SF0 SF8 reasonable non-aerobatic airplane due ease performing maneuvers contestantswith models very aerobatic planes choosing SF0 SF8 realize some people will argue eliminatingSFoandSFBwill makeitsothata model non-aerobatic plane no mechanical options will have enough maneuvers select maneuvers select Touch-and-Co Proto Taxi out hack Pro cedure Turn Rectangular Flight Triangular Flight Traffic Pattern etcl summary eliminatingSFo andSFBwill improve quality scale contests since will seeing bigger variation flight plans models Changes would p 89 par 54432 54433 4434 Note proposal bearing number SC 86-30 serious proposal has dropped proposals being considered hence will no pro posal number SC-86-30 rule change cycle SC-86-31Giant Scaler Change time limit 12 minuteS proposes revise par 53841 AMA rule bookto read4i Time limitfor flight 51 2 minutes not. extra engine David g Platt Plantation FL says since have placing emphasis realistic flying invari ably means slower flyingi has often come race complete flight time p 85 par 538411 SC-86-32Sport Scaler Allow flight sched ule done order proposes re vise par 53A8 AMA rule book read 8 RC Flight Plan Nothing would changed up through item 9 Landing obligatory optional maneuvers may performed sequence out mustfollow order entered flight sheet pre sented f light judges would no further changes David g Platt Planta tion FL notes options must performed ahead Figure Eight such retract landing gear fold wings etc addition interests safety allow contestant clean up model bydropping bombs orfuel tanks enamplel soon possible p 84 par 53A8 SC-86-33RC Flight Plan Different op tion selections allowed succeeding flights proposes add following statement par 53A84 AMA rule book contestant may select different options succeeding flight rounds choice Different options must likewise cleared prototypical Contest Di rector David R Platt Plantation FL says option has always taken granted contestants some CDs will allow citing fact no rule says may done p 84 par 53 A8 41 SC-86-34Sfatic Scale judges assigned specialist categories proposes re quire three static Scale judges judge score aspect model contest would accomplished adding new subpara graph par 53A5 AMA rule book 56 recommended following system used static judging possible shall three judges judge Outline entry Out line judge Craftsmanship judge Finish Color Markings shall no consultation between judges David B Plart Plantation FL offers following reasoning proposal system has used several years offers suf ficient benefits suggest should recommend Among benefits judging streamlined b Consul ttion between judges always sore point contestants rendered invalid cI Al lows CD choose best taleutto handle judging category best advantage dl Benders favoritism invalid since judge has control one-third total score II dont think such favobtism exists some contestants convinced does proposal should allaytheirfearsI vi betterforjudges also since required mental gearshifts between categories have area responsi bility can devote themselves better p 84 par 53A5hnew SC-86-35New events CL Electric Scale Indoor Outdoor proposes add following rules AMA rule book Indoor CL Scale 1 Electric motors per mitted 020 035 2 Control lines maxi mum length 2h ft Minimum diameter 008 012 twin-motor planes Lines must single- multi-stranded steel 31 Pull text 10 lb 5-g whichever less 41 Flight task Bealistic takeoffi 0 Pt max Flight 1 pt/lapi Opt wax Bealistic landingi 0 p5 max 5 Optional aerobatic point bonus Loopis pt max WingoverlO pt max Touch-and-goi 0 p5 man N Static scale Three-view photob pt judg ingi 0 p5 max Tony Naccarato Burbank CAl offers forconsideration No specific page paragraph AMA rule book SC-86-36New event RC Indoor Scale Electric proposes following new rules AMA rule book Indoor RC Scale 11 Maximum surface loading 3/i oz/sq ft Surface area includes winglsl horizontal stabilizerlsl based horizontal projection 21 Maximum overall weight tal weight including batteries 28 oz No lighter-than-air assist permitted such hel ium etcl 31 Batteries Limited Ni-Cd 4 Ceiling 34 fL 5 Maximum wing span allowed 8 ft 6 Flight task 20 points total Minimum requirements either four Figure Fights sin laps 10 Figure Eights Optional points will awarded follows Bise-off-ground IBOGSpt Real ism flightSptTouchand-goSpt Up right landing Spt 7 Stand-off Scale Static judging will done after flight 81 Motors must able shut off via BC cannot coupled flight control Tony Naccarato Burbank CA offers consideration No specific page para graph AMA rule book SC-86-37New Indoor RC Scale Rubber IProvisional following new event proposed IndoorRubber-Powered RC Heavier-Than-Air jHTAf Duration Aircraft Requirements 11 Duration Longest time air 21 Manimum surface loading 3 oz/sq ft surface area includes winglsl horizontal stabilizerlsl based horizontal projection 31 Maximum overall weight tal weight 28 oz No lighter-than-air assist permitted such helium etc 41 Ceiling Divided three categories 11 30 feet 2 40 feet 31 50-75 feet 51 Maximum wing span allowed 8 feet 61 Flight Task Must Figure Eight size course can vary site dimensions Tony Nacarato Burbank CAl offers consideration No specific page paragraph AMA rule book SC-86-38New Indoor Rubber Scale Powered RC H1A IProvisionalf pro poses add following set rules AMA rule bookIndoorRubber Scale Powered Heavier-Than-Air fHTA fProvi sionalf Aircraft Requirements 1 Stand-off Scale Static judging will done after flights 2 Maximum surface loading 3/r 01/sq ft surface area includes wings horizontal ssabilizerlslbased horizontal projection 31 maximum overall weight 28 oz no lighter-than-air assist permitted such helium etc 41 Ceiling divided three categories 11 30 feet 240 feet 31 5075 feet 5 Maximum wingspan allowed 8 feet 61 Flight Task 20 pointsminimum re quirements follows four 14 Figure Eights six 61 laps ten 101 Figure Eights ForOptional Pointsthey asfol lows S pts Run off ground BOG Spts Realism flight S pts Touch-and-go Spts Upright landing Tony Naccarato Burbank CA offers forconsideration No specific page paragraph AMA rule book SC-86-39Sport Giant Scale Revise scoring method proposes make minor changes method calculating Flight Official Scores avoids averaging averages removes pro blem round-off fractional results would accomplished making following changes par 53A95 53Aii AMA rule book 95 flight should judged least two judges scores summed give final scorefortheflight Itis ing"11 Official Score official score flight shall total Static Points 100 max 5um two best flight scores 1100 max If. score breaka tie. score does break tie add 5um best three flights static score does break tie add 5um best 4 flights static score " used denote changes Loren M HoIm Quincy IL wants avoid old endless-fraction averaging aver ages problems inherent present rules p 84 par 53A95 53A9i1l SC-86-40Sport Giant Scale Clarify Static ludging proposes expand clarify par 53Ah AMA rule book would accomplished revising par agraph read follows 6 Static Scoriugt 61 Static judging shall done same number judges used flight judging 62 100 points maybe awarded judge static judging maximum 40 points Accuracy Outline general impression maximum 30 points Craftsmanship maximum 30 points Finish Color & Markings 63 judges scores will summed static score Loren M HoIm Qaincy IL offers another way avoiding evils averaging averages rounding-off frac tions p 84 par 53A6 0 CONTROL LINE RULES PROPOSALS Proposals CL-86-i through CL-86-S published October1984 issue pages 125 through 127 Proposals CL-86-6 CL-86-7 pub lished November 1984 issue pages 121 122 CL-86-8Create Monoine Two-Line Speed classes proposes separate CL Speed category two separate classes planes using single-line control other panes using two-line control systems would accomplished takingthe followingactions Change title Par 23 23 CL Speed Single-Line deleting par 2318 231 81 231 82 231 83 231 84 231 85 Create new event 23A CL Speed 2-Line add paragraphs deleted 23 new event addition present event 24 CL Formular 40 Speed & CL Formula 21 Speed Provisional could also grouped new Two-Line event order keep 2-line Speed models grouped un der rule book category Dr Terry B Passen Ijasonville IN states competitive existing AM CL Speed events one-line control systems must used since line has less drag lets plane go faster very difficult and/or expensive obtain opinion factors may discour age newcomers trying CL Speed events believes thattrue competitors will fly both categories notes adoption proposal would void existing CL Speed rules norwould obsolete existing models equip ment Hefeelsthatadoption ofthisproposal would serve attract competitors CL Speed because special advantage now enjoyed select few will elimi nated competitors will equal 2-line event however single-line event will still exist wish fly p 24 par 2318 23181 23182 23183 231 84 231 85 Add new par 23AI CL-86-9Combat Use 40 engines proposes increase maximum-allow able engine displacement Fast Slow Combat 36 cu 40 ca would accomplished revising par 333 AMA rule book read follows 3 Equipment Propulsion shall provided propeller-equipped piston engines total swept volume 4028 cx aircraft events Dr Terry B Passen Ijasonville IN states equipment-availability problem today affects modelers wanting fly Combat two manufacturers making 36-size engines states tSat proposal would change other Combat rules increase maximum-allowable engine dis placement ix small 104 cx 40s will bolt onto existing models using same mounting holes current ly 12 manufacturers suitable 40-size engines marketsome 40 also notes other CL events have changed maximum-allow able engine displacement over years proposed size same astor Formula 40 Speed Rat believes adoption proposal will have positive effect Combat competition will offer prospective fliers greater choice engines may encourage some olderdrop-outs return sport p 37 par 3331 CL-66-10Combatt Use jury system protests proposes modify pre sent appeal procedures CL Combat incorporate use jury System would accomplished adding new section par 118 AMA rule book would read follows 184 Control Line Combat jury System will used place appeal steps above level Contest Director following gaide lines will used jury use enters beginning Category Manager level Verbal discussions written protests writtels answers between con testant protester CD must first occur Point scoring protestable protester request lurywill assem bled $10 fee collectable inadvance favorable decision will cause $10 refunded An unfavorable decision will cause $10 kept given MACA Model Aircraft Combat Associationl Five persons chosen before contest will constitute possible jurors Cuidelines choosing include officials meet targeted forfront-line action avail able CDs random selection contestants involving groups teams No can forced serve oval ury persons can serve jury entire contest CD will selectf row among select ed five possible jurors three jurors protest time protest two otherswill used based availability prejudice other decided CD urors will use written protests gather information team choose decision Decision will i/s majority will choices forthe protestor against pro tester rematch Decision isabsolxtelyfinalwithoutAMA reversal Cary Frost Ballwin MO states jury system has used successfully Combat World Championship events USA Combatteam trials has used 83 84 AMA Nuts has discussed approved byMACA officers the83 Nuts hasbeenapproved byamajority vote MACA membership sets style immediate expert decisions p 6 par 118new parI CL-86-11Combatt Cant chanRe handle during match proposes clarify intent Combat rules prohibit replacement control handle during match would accomplished changing wording par 333 from. aircraft set lines permit ted per match see aircraft set lines handle permit ted per match see lohn Thompson Cottage Grove OR says rule book now unclearas whether handle can replaced during niatch because handle part control system must pull-tested its replacement should prohibited says situation could arise event broken handle broken handle leadout cables p 37 par December 1984 125 CL-86-12Non-jet Speed events use open-face exhaust mini-pipe proposes toprohibit use tuned expan Sian chambers megaphones recip rocating-engine Speed models would accomplished changing par 2363 AMA rule book read follows 63 r/A Profile Proto restricted open-face exhausts age classes other reciprocating-engine Speed events restricted constant-diameter exhaust extensions mini-pipes openface exhausts overall length con stant-diameter exhaust extensions restric ted 6 inches measured centerline cylinder along center line exhaust system end exhaust extension Thomas M tlankwann ICoppell TXf stales majority CL Speed fliers prefer type exhaust sys tem believes rule change would result increase activity Control Line events p 2Q par 23631 CL-86-13Aembaticst Lose pattern points maneuver attempt propos es add specific instances pattern points can lost specify attempt allowed perform maneuver would accomplished revising par 3111 AMA rule bookto read follows 11 Flight Pattearn Maneu vers llow Twenty-fine flight pattern points shall awarded contestant successfully completes entire pattern listed below maneuver may tempted once doing correct number consecutive maneuvers will re sult loss pattern points Doing less two laps between maneuverswill result loss pattern points Entering exiting maneuver otherwaythan illustrated maneuversecrion will result loss pattern points An incomplete maneuver will result loss pattern points act leaning Level Flight constitutes begin ning maneuver except case Inverted ylight Outside Square Loops Cloverleaf Omitting maneuver loss flight pattern points Charles E Robbert Lexington KYI states intent proposal clarify section rule bookwith regard items given believes current wording leaves big exposure flier gets pattern points notes proposal pretty well agreement what has used Nuts local contests p32 par 31 111 beginning end revised wording indicated CL-86-14Aerobaticst Use skill-class sys tem proposes adopt skill-level system classifying competitors Pre cision Aerobatics event instead Ju nior/Senior/Open age-classification system now used would accomplished revising par 3121 read follows 21 Control Line Precision Aerobatics event will divided four classes shall order increasing skill proficiency Beginner Intermediate Advancd Ex pert Distinction between classes should based roughly contestants scoring previous contests follows Beginner 0 299 Intermediate 300-399 Advanced 400-499 Expert 500 up contes tants first contest may enter class option however once committed class may move class higher skill proficiency contestant may fly higher skill-class contest class being flown permanent commitment higher class Any limita tions combinations classes should clearly stated contest announcements Other changes include renumbering para graphs 3122 3123 3126 3127 respectixely New paragraphs would added numbered 3122 3123 3124 3125 follows 22 Beginner Pattern Maneuvers 1 Starting 2 Takeoff Level Flight 3 Wingover reverse 4 Three Inside Loops S Inverted Flight 6 Three Outside Loops 7 Two Inside Square Loops 8 Two Horizontal Eights 9 Two Overhead Eights 10 Landing yor maneuver descriptions see Section 13 builder-of-the-model requirement will apply Beginner class Appear ance points will awarded Beginner class Flight pattern points will awarded per Section 11 23 Intermediate Pattern Maneuvers Intermediate pattern maneuners will consist maneuvers Section 13 builder-of-the-model requirement will apply fliers Intermediate class Appearance points will awarded fliers Intermediate class ylight pat tern points will awarded per Section 11 24 Advanced Pattern Maneuvers Advanced pattern maneuvers will consist maneuvers Section 13 Flight pattern appearance points will apply Advanced class builderof-the-model rule will apply Ad vanced class 23 Expert Pattern Maneuvers Expert pattern maneuvers will consist maneuvers Section 13 Flight pattern appearance points will apply Expert class builder-of-the-model rule will apply Expert class CE Robbert Lexington KY states system used contests over previous 10 years has proven itself quite well since participation event has grown notes modification system proposed used PAMPA differing appear ance points awarded two lower classes builder-of-the-model rule also applied therein believes adoption proposal will en courage newcomers try event allowing participate sooner p 31 par 31213122 3123 new additions CL-86-1 5Mouse Racer Change pull-test 7 pounds proposes change pull-test Mouse gace S 7 pounds changing chart page 28 AMA rule book Terry gimert Baldwin FLI says Mouse Race planes pull harder five pounds flying higher value would give wore realistic test controls lines p 2B par 28 chartl CL-66--1 6Mouse Racer Use 008 multistrand lines proposes change multi-strand thickness Mouse gace 012 008 inches would accom plished revising chart p28 AMA rule book Terry Rimert Baldwin FL states Mouse Race-size planes flywell 012 lines have wore crashes flown 008 lines states 008 lines strong enough whethertheyare stranded solid multi-strand lines much easier obtain thinks participation event being hurt because dif ficulty buying solid control lines p 28 par 28 chart CL-86--17Profile Carriert Delete Scale bonus points proposes delete 10 bonus points available Profile Carrier planes closely resemble actual aircraft would accomplished deleting par 308131 AMA rule book addition iris proposed add followingtopar 30814aattheend ofthe last sentence clude its appropri ate markings Tony Naccarato Burbank CAl says current Scale judging des cription rule book extremely vague misleading biased per sonal opinions often interfere CDs judging Thus says never fair review model can made terms officials visual judgement stated par 308131 p 30 par 308131 308141 al CL-86-18Profile Carrert Bonus points depend Scale fidelity proposes specifythat orderto receive 10 bonus points Profile Carrier model must alO% margin scale measurements would accomplished revising par 308131 AMA rule book read follows 8131 Profile class models will receive 10 bonus points linear dimen sions major components mod el same scale within plus minus 10% tolerance Includes wing stab vertical fin fuselage Neither scale dihedral nor scale landing gear location required Three-view scale mandatory Tony Naccarato Jr Burbank CAl says new description requirements bonus points will clearerfor modeler addition heclaimsthatthecurrentword leg paragraph question isnague misleading too much room personal opinion CD make accu rate judging feels 1 0/o margin scalewould eliminate anydoubts opinion judging p 30 par 308131 CL-86-19Carrierr Movedeck forwind di rection proposes add safety pre cautions section par 30 AMA rule book would provide Carrier deck could moved under certain wind-change conditions winds blow wrong way can dangerous flier nearby persons Moving deck would require consent majority vote contestants would no limit number times deck could moved would accomplished adding new paragraph par 302 AMA rule book would read us fol lows 21 Safety Precautions direction wind changes extent iris unsafe flier surrounding persons com petitors can vote move deck safer posi tion majority vote decides Contestants can allowed patina flight afterdeck moved ensure fairness scores Tony Naccarato Burbank CAl states winds often change during dayin middle competition imposes unfair conditions contestants base chance fly under better wind conditions p 29 par 302new Paragraph CL-86-20Aerobaticsr Clarify maneuver drawings proposes change maneuver drawings CL Precision Aero batics AMA rule book appear pilots viewpoint Two Examples manywhich submitted proposal reproduced readercan get general idea what proposed changes would like xnasnrsx / n LOOPSI _El--i /snrxiT luLL C555Ett5l Ixu- EtxHnst / /tnxnnN ens tsr N james Renkar Bridgeview IL wants make easier new fliers learn maneuvers notes current maneuver drawings viewpoint outside above flying circle make use pilot has transpose maneuvers pilots viewpoint Iris mind states such transposition can very confusing novice pp 33-35 maneuver drawings CL-B6-21 Aerobaticsr Correct Vertical Eight maneuver diagram proposes add label entry exit Vertical Eight maneuver diagram AMA rule book would ac complished adding labeling dashed cawing lines leading level flight middle Eight Entry middle maneuver back level flight path Exit Bill Zimmer Varna IL notes rule book no longer shows desired Entry/Exit Vertical Eight description maneuver leaves open variety ways pilot thereby creating confusion factor judges addition states present description rule book leads some judges judge Is-loops out maneuveras part maneuver claims correct inter pretation p 35 par 311312 maneuver diagram CL-86-22Aerobaticst No hand signal official flight proposes remove requirement contestant give hand signal judges indicate flight official Instead proposes make flight official automatically unless swayed off bythe flier priorro attempting Reverse Wing Over flight counted official soon Reverse Wing Over attempted would accomplished revising last sentence par 317 AMA rule book read follows flight will termed official unless waved off contestant before entering Reverse Wing Overif Reverse Wing Over attempted before wave off contestant flight will considered official james Benkar Bridge eview IL states times fliers new expert forget signal judge change contestant would have remember signal judge flight officialand no everforgets thing like p 31 par 317 NOTEr following series proposals CL 86-23 through CL-86-281 submitted Bill Zimmer Varna IL deal Precision Aerobatics CL-B6-23CLPA Hand signal before starting engine proposes stand ardize method initiating starting time flight requiting contestant give band signal judges hefore starts flipping propeller start engine would accomplished changing par 318 AMA rule book read follows 8 Duration Flights Eight time contestant gives hand signal prior startng motor ee period Proposer says aconstant source discussion land potential con fusion contests proposed tale same used yAl should adopted eliminate confusion p 31 par 318 CL-86-24CLPAr Lose starting points engine starter used proposes provide loss starting points mechanical device used start engine would accomplished revisingpar 31131 read asfollows 131 Starting Takeoff points motor must started flicking propeller hand Proposer claims will elimin ate griping heard event about contestants using electric starters notes FAI has adopted similar rule Adoption rule would allow con testant use mechanical starter kindbuthewould losethestartingpointsif did p 32 par 311311 CL-B6-25CLPAr Cut grass short flying sites proposes add two new re quirements Safety section CLPA rules would accomplished add ing following text par 313 AMA rule book Crass terrain flying sites should cut reasonably short approxi mately 1 inch prevent lines snagging causing possible kinks line breakage possible uncontrolled takeoffs pilots circle should clearly marked prevent pilot wandering Proposer says has seen too grass siteswhere grass tnu-iis much too high often causing lines become snagged resulting much grief model pilot wants center circle marked give pilots reference pointif wander away center could endanger judges other fliers perhaps spectators p 31 par 313 CL-B6-26Contest site takeoff facilities proposes add safety provisions made CL-Bh-25 Sanctioned Com petition section AMA rule book wording reasons changes identical CL-86-25 p 5 par 1141 CL-86-27CLPA Adopt modified FAI rules fF28 AMA proposes adopt FAI CLPA rules certain modifi cations AMA rules would accomplished replacing front part existing AMA CLPA rules par 312 through 31121 corresponding sections FAI Class F28 rules FAI Sporting Code par 421 through 421 61 exception deleting 4213 4314 deal World Champion ships judges timekeepers classifica tion contestants adding US units measurementro par 422 423 424 changing number flights allowed three changing flight time-limit seven eight minutes par 4211 changing scoring system used now AMA maneuvers scored 10 40 points instead 0 10 plus Kfactor used FAI adding existing Appearance paragraph AMA rule book AMA 31 1 01 Proposer wants thistogetUSclosertoFAl rules hopes adoption modified set FAI rules might influence other countries stop re sisting changes FAI rules once demonstrate ourwillingness give inch hopes such situation mighzeventu ally lead worldwide unified set CLPA ralesl wants change time limit eight minutes seven minutes take some pressure needless off contes tants addition notes models close running out offuel Clover Leaf maneuver dont run out fuel level has changed enough affect way engine runs usually detrimental way pp3132 par 312 through 3112 CL-86-28CLPAr Simpler score sheet use FAt system proposes change scoring system 0-10 points diff erent K-factor maneuver 126 Model Aviation retain present 020-point Appearance point score would accomplished changing scoring points given AMA rule hook section 31 10-40 0-10 range changing score sheet adding K-factors follows Starting K1 Takeoff Level Flight K2 Renerse Wing Over K8 Inside Loops K6 Invert ed Flight K2 Outside Loops Kh Inside Square Loops K1 2 Outside Square Loops K1 2 Triangular Loops K14 Horizontal Eights K7 Horizontal Square Eights K18 Vertical Eights K10 Hourglass Fig ure K10 Overhead Eights K10 FourLeaf Clover K8 Landing 5 Proposer wants CL-86-27 passes notes possible solution want see maneuvers scored higher difficulty increases compromiseforthose want see Appearance Points eliminated Other points made include fact proposed scoring system might help get accurate judging judges also adoption system might influence eign nations adopt same system once see US doing fears though using system may result degra dation high level performance US fliers have shown World Cham pionships over past two decades present US system scoringall maneuvers alike means fliers have fly maneessers wellnot just high-K-factor ones pp 32-36 par 31131 through 311316 plus Score Sheet Note This ends series proposals Bill Zimnier CL-86-29Revise Slow Rat proposes make sweeping revision present Slow Rat rules interest returningto nationally-competitive three-up racing event attractive attainable byl broader spectrum modelers current fr Past Rat model definition would used along engine specifications would resultin use ofthesport40 engines now used BC Sport Pylon events rules associated proposal fairly lengthy will given after conclusion itemi Frank F Williams Houston TXI says lack inex pensive readily-available motors pri mary shortcoming present Slow Rat rules notes present land rumored Slow Ratengine definitions simplifyrhework Contest Director specifying engine displacement doing leave event dominated high-tech motors able afford states proposed rules tested proven hundreds races numerous engines available $50 price range states models would also easy build attempt have unified set national Sport Race rules pp 2728 par 271 RULES ASSOCIATED WITH CL-86-29 1 Objective provide racing event may easily flown three-up employs relatively inexpensive easilyconstructed Control Line racing models type flown 1960s encourage average Control Line flier parti cipate racing competition 2 Applicability rules Unified Control Line Racing Rules apply event except modified appended specified 3 Model Specitications 31 Models will profile construction Refer profile definition Control Line Ceneral section use cast pan construction allowed form 32 The fuel tank shall totally outboard centerline crankshaft engine 33 Pressure fuel systems allowed exception fuel tank vent tubes may directed airstream 34 The line connections model will external aircraft wing tip 4 Engine Specifications 41 Maximum total nominal displacement shall 04028 cubic inch lh6 cu cml Engines must production units assem bled factory-available production parts Engines parts must have produced quantities greater 500 must available through normal retail outlets USA Alterations shall limited catalog-listed parts produced quantities greater 500 units engine available commercially manufacturer engine being altered Engines may altered removing parts material parts no material part may added except noted inthefollowing paragraphs underthis section 42 The engine defined complete unit ready run needing prop fuel starting voltage except glow plug venturi and/or restrictor spraybar needle valve gaskets bolts drive wash er front washer prop nut shims piston ringisi usedi ball bearings usedi need considered part produc tion unit parts subject rules regarding quantity source 43 The engine must front-intake configuration air combustion process must come through crankshaft Altering nominal subyort induction timed holes case sleeve other tech niques circumvent requirement alt air come through specified venturi opening allowed 44 Only single-bypass-port engines allowed engine purchased used shall single-bypass configu ration No Schneurle PDP porting al lowed 45 No ABC AAC piston/sleeve config urations allowed 46 No variable-area carburetors shall allowed engine shall equipped venturi axd spraybar meeting following restrictions 461 The venturi shall have inside circular bore 0300 inch venturi will maintain diameterforat least 025 ixch above below spraybr centerline order allow diameter checks insertion drill rod 462 spraybar assembly will located precisely through centerline ven turi bore shall have circular cross section diameter less 0155 inch portion throat venturi 47 No tuned pipes exhaust extensions allowed 5 Fuel Specifications 51 the fuel event shall supplied contest organizers shall contain 10% nitromethaxe less 200/ lubricant rest shall methanol 6 Races 61 Each contestant shall allowed least two qualifying heat races 62 Qualifying heat races may 140-lap races three required pit stops contest time permits Iris suggested best time two qualifying attempts used basis advancement alt 63 Finals races shall 140-lap races three mandatory pit refueling stops 64 All races shall run no less three fliers no four 7 Flying Regulations 71 All flying shall done between 6 20 feet altitude 8 Field Layout 81 The inner circle snail 68 ft radius 82 The outer circle shall 76 ft radius Line Requirements Two 0018 Multi-Strand Pull Test 35 lbs CL-86-30Racingr Use 010 lines instead 008 proposes increase mini mum thickness single-strand two-line control linesfrom 008 ix minimum 010 minimum lames E Rickerts Sioux Falls SD states 003 lines too easily damaged too brittle stand up use racing Note proposal did identify what portion AMA rule book robe affected Inspection Racing portions rule book indicate probably directed asp 28 par 28 table CL-B6-31Carrierr Use standard fuel classes proposes eliminate use high-nitromethane-content fuels Navy Carrier events would ac complished adding new paragraph par 30 AMA rule book Itwould read follows 304 Fuel Requirements fuel event classes shall sup plied contest organizers shall contain 100/0 nitromethane less 20% lubricant rest shall methanol existing par 30 4 through 3016 would renumbered 305 through 3017 Mike Pratt Montezu ma IA believes loweringthe nitro con tent fuel will lessen cost com peting event model engines will last longer readily-available engines fuel will competitive high-cost nitro fuels engine rework run such fuel will no longer necessary will easier new comerstogetintotheevextpp 29-31 par 304 through 301 61 CL-B6-32Carrierr Allow use mufflers proposes revise Aircraft Require ments section Carrier rules allow use commercially-available muf flersThiswould accomplished byaddingthe following material par 3034 oftheAMA rule book34 case. attached motor three-inch exhaust extension limit shall apply engines equipped silencers Silencers used shall have expansion chamber least TBD cubic inch volume shall have single outlet no greater IBDI inch inside diameteri Engines. case Richard L Perry writing forthe Navy CarrierAdvisory Committee states change allows majority commercially-available silen cers used establishing standards will provide effective silencing re strict exhaust extensions intended purely enhance performance notes TBD values will replaced specific dimensions after survey commercially-available silencers conduc ted anticipated dimensions will approximately three cx volume 6-in inside diameter p 29 par 3034 CL-86-33Carrierr Exempt noise abatement regulations proposes exempt Navy Carrier models im pending AMA umbrella noise-abatement regulations order allow sufficient time developing appropriate noise and/or equipment standards event would accomplished adding fol lowing sentence existing par 3034 Noise-abatement regulations ap ply Richard L Perry writing Navy Carrier Advisory Committee states proposed AMA noise-abatement regula tions notice reently made AMA President John C Grigg would mean normal AMA Contest Board Pro cedures would bypassed thereby pro viding high potential making existing models/equipment obsolete perhaps conflicting existing rules states change allows appropriate imple mentation noise-abatement regulations Carrier events accordance Con test Board Procedures best terests Navy Carrier contestants p 29 par 3034 CL-86-34Carrierr Weigh models out fuel proposes specify Navy Carrier models shall weighed during processing withoutfuel inthefuel tankThis would accomplished adding following par 303 3 Aircraft Require- ments Model must gged counter clockwise flight Models shall exceed four pounds weight flight configuration fuel Models entries follows Richard L Perry writing NavyCurrierAdxisoryCowmittee stares changes rule correspond uninersally-ccepted practice notes weighing fuel introduces inaccuracies safety problems delays running contest p 29 par 3031 CL-86-35Carrierr Preserve scale con tours proposes assure scale contours Navy Carrier models pmsewed models equipped exhaust silencers See CL-66-321 would accomplished modifying par 308122 AMA rule book follows 8122 engine . protruding part Silencers extend five inches aft centerline engine cylinder must either completely outside completely inside except outlet pipe scale contours model Richard L Perry writing Navy Carrier Advisory Committee states silencers allowed n Navy Carrier restriction would possible large tuned-pipe silencers destroy scale outlines ofa model running length fuselage through canopy upper fuselage area still complying current bonus-point requirements p 30 par 308122 Note proposal bearing numberCL 86-36 denied during initial screening Contest Board Therefore no proposal CL-86-36 current cycle rule-change proposals CI-8637Racingr Use standard fuel proposes require Racing events exception IrA events use standard 10%-nitro fuel would ac complished adding new paragraph CL Racing Unified Rules par 25 AMA rule book would state Racing events exception IrA events shalt use fuel contains 10% nitromethane less 20% lubricant rest shall meth anol James Rickerts Sioux Falls SD states thatthiswill increasethe safetyof Racing events cutting down speed models p 26 par 25add new subpara graph CL-86-38Slow Ratr Smaller enginess stranded lines etc proposes several major changes Slow Rat rules would accomplished adding new subparagaph par 272 modifying specification chart new subpara graph would read follows 28 Models must have leadouts extending through wing tip control lines must attached leadouts externally wing ie externally-connected lines no buried connections inside wing changes chart would follows Modify engine displacement indicate maximum engine size 2135 cx modify line-size table indicate 018-in stranded line acceptable size ie multi-strand WR Lee Missouri City TX states changes outcome Rucingfliers meeting held 1984 Nationals states group nearly unamimous agreement intent Slow Rat would better met combination requirements could met out normal BC hobby shop rules will make engines available again ensure control lines readily available solid lines readily availablel external control line connection will reduce complexity event believes engine size will result horsepower levels will make event flyable normallyskilled pilots pp 27 28 par 2728new chart CL-86-39Racingr Exempt events mufflers/noise standards proposes add following statement CL Rac ing Unified Rules section par 25321 AMA rule bookCL Racing models ex empt muffler requirements noise-level standards limits contained General Section CL General sec tion rule book other docu ment WR Lee Missouri City TX states CL Racing engines models designed operated mufflers muffler requirement would make existing equipment obsolete would have serious impact events believes thoughtless blanket re strictions otherswould impose CL Racing would harm events would help obtaining retaining flying sites further states can echo sentiments Mr Paul Smith similar proposal Combat events applyruleswheretheyareneeded burdont impose needless restrictions needed p 26 par 25321 CL-86-40Scale Require CL models run muttlersThis proposes require CL models must have mufflers silencers Thiswould accomplished bydeletingthe following sentence paragraphs 52A31 5283 AMA rule book enginesJ must equipped muffler silencer limit noise output would also necessary add follow ing Par 222 CL General section rule book engines must e quipped muffler silencer limit noise output especially high-frequency component exhaust sound Clancy C Arnold Lawrence IN wants end present discrimination against CL Scale modelerswho members CL fraternity must have mufflerequipped engines points out AMAs book Getting Keeping Plying Sites stares noise No1 reason losing flying sites points out adop tion rule proposal would make keep ing flying sites responsibilityof everyone just Scale fliers p17 par 222 pp 80 81 par 52A31 52831 Note proposal has also submitted Scale Contest Board number SC-86-7 0 BC AEROBATICS RULES PROPOSALS Proposals RCA-86-1 RCA-86-2 published October 1984 issue pages 124 125 RCA-86-3Establish new event RC Com bat proposes comprehensive set rules new BC Combat event Since proposed set rules lengthy will given following conclusion item Tim Treneff Newark OH states proposed event has flown has become popular region over last three four years suffers lack consistency contest next feels adoption ofhcial December 1984 127 AMA rules should eliminate problem f-fe notes proposed rules also pro vide safely running event factor enhanced small engine displacement allowed large streamers must towed models p 65 new para graphl Rules associated RCA-86-3 RC COMBAT 1 Applicability pertinent AMA regula tions FCC regulations General Ra dio Control rules shall applicable except specified below see sections titled Sanctiohed Competition Records Selec tion National Champions Cenerall 2 Combat Definition Combat event shall consist heats Combat matches match shall competition least two four radio-control led aircraft flown same specified air space during same five-minute time period aircraft shall equipped streamer attached using string leader pilot contestant shall maneuver air craft cut opponents streamer 3 Equipment Propulsion shall provided propeller-equipped piston engines total swept volume 1100 cubic inches engine must equipped effective mufflerand spin ner lot rounded prop nutl aircraft shall capable attacking evading maneu vers shall have artificial aids assist cutting string streamer Such artificial aids include example wing fences ot tip plates protrude forward tbe leading edge Sharp tough devices mounted nearthe leading edge orsoft foam leading edges snag string etc Electrical starters shall permitted builder-of-the-fmodel rule shall applyto Combat events 31 There shall three-inch minimum distance between thrust washer face forward part wing projected view Shaft extensions thick non-stockdrive washers etc shall notcount toward minimum distancesl 32 The wing area shall least 350 square inches 33 The contestants AMA number must displayed upper right-band lifting surface size style enables ready recognition 34 There shall no limitations number controls type equipment fitted aircraft RC Combat events 4 Streamers Streamers shall provided contest management Streamers skull made crepe paper using distinct color contestant shall cut two inches wide 15 feet long string leader shall 5- 10-pound-test cotton kite string shall marked inki 5 feet knot extend beyond ink mark 18 inches 41 The contestants match shall have different-color streamers same length event different length streamers supplied match will stopped reflown Streamers deteriorate air usa result mishandling will cause rematch 42 The contestant shall tie string leader aircraft ink mark com pletely behind parts aircraft 43 Streamer Handling Errors Streamer handling errors shall defined anyof following a The string leader becoming detached aircraft except usa result mid air collison b The streamer completely unfurlmg c Launching streamer tied aircraft d Launching streamer tangled aircraft itself streamer becoming tangled during launch e Tearing off part streamer pit crew either accidentally deliberately streamer handling error de termined airtime scoring will stop associated aircraft no cuts will scored either model until problem corrected pit crew associated aircraft mast informed streamer handling error correct streamer hand ling error pilot must land aircraft airborne have streamer corrected replaced streamer has dam aged weakened lix opinion timer streamer handling error attempted correction mast re placed new full-length streamer Timers should have streamers available pur pose permissible land powered aircraft correct streamer handling error however safety pit crews pilot must land aircraft theTakeoff LandingZone pit crew and/or pilot may retrieve aircraft return Pilot/Pit Area correct problem 5 Contest Site Combat site shall laid out maximum emphasis safety site shall have Pilot/Pit Area forming straight line flying facing oat direction awayfrom contestants spectators Behind line formed Pilot/Pit Area will Spectator Area keeping spectators out immediate pit area front Pilot/Pit line will Takeoff Landing Zone area used launching retrieving aircraft distances depending ox flying site judgement Contest Director pitting must done pit area Further out front Takeoff Landing Zone will Combat Zone Flying will unrestricted Combat Zone however absolutely no Combat overflying shall take place over Takeoff Landing Zone Pilot/Pit Zone Overflying areas will result inaction deemed necessary Contest Director see Section 111 Overflying Spectator Area would justification disqualifi cation COMBAT ZONE TAKEOFF AND LANDING ZONE PILOT/PIT ZONE ISPECTATOR ZONE 6 Contest Matching 61 Matching should based lot tery otherfair methods asfrequencydistri bution will allow desirable separate team club members much possible daring matches 62 All contestants must given equal number Combat matches 63 At discretion Contest Direc tor late entries may allowed enter non-completed round still open slot less four contestantsl match yet flown previously-com pleted rounds will score 0 zero competitor No make-up rounds will provided 64 At discretion Contest Direc torand frequencies will allow contestants should matched receive maximum opportunity fly against other contestants possible during Combat event 7 Contest Procedure contestants shall called posted flying order take places flight line rigid time schedule necessary contestants responsibility equipment pass safety check prior match Failure pass safety inspection match time sufficient reason delay match Contestants ready match starting time shall forfeit match 71 Safety Check Prior flight official shall visually inspect equipment combination especially noting condi tion control mechanism en gine attachment Unsafe equipment determined officials shall allowed compete 72 Additional Safety Checks Aircraft crash reason shall checked flyability Aircraft will allowed compete unless flyable repaired flyable aircraft maybe sub jected safety inspection deemed necessary starting judge 8 Match Procedure contestant pitcrewwill flight line orbefore posted announced match starting time flight line will available less two minutes prior match time 811 Match Period starting judge will sound loud signal match start ing time Either pilot pit crew may start engine aircraft may launched immediately after starting match will end following occur a A contestantforfeits disqualified b five-minute match time up cI mid-air collision renders both airplanes unflyable d mid-air collision causes crash renders aircraft unfly able Crashes result mid-air collision will cause end match e starting judge will sound loud prolonged signal end match S kill does nor end match kill scores same us cut competitor may killed once per match Once aircraft killed may offensively pursued other aircraft however killed aircraft may pursue other non-killed aircraft Deliberate pursuit deliberate mid-airing killed aircraft will result dis qualification see Section 111 Once strings have cut signal judge fliers must fly such manner avoid mid-air collisions near misses etc 812 Only 11 aircraft per contestant per match shall used 82 Pilot Conduct 821 The aircraft shall launched theTakeoff LandingZone inadirection opposite away spectators other pilots climbing out smoothly Combat Zone 822 The aircraft snail land Takeoff Landing Zone direction toward over spectators 823 Aircraft require pitting must retrieved theTakeoff LandingZone andreturndrothepitarea nopittingpermir ted Takeoff Landing Zone 824 NoCombat shall take place overthe spectators Pilot/Pit Area Takeoff Landing Zone Combat must per formed Combat Zone Failure observe rule will result warning disqualification 825 Combat may commence immedi atelyas both aircraft CombatZone Landing aircraft maybe pursued Combat Zone may pursued out Combat Zone enter ing landing area 826 Other above shall no restrictions flying 83 PitCrewThepilotmayhaveapitcrew two other people pilot responsible conduct pit crew 831 The pit crew may start change engines refuel change plugs propellers etc make repairs necessary daring match 832 All pitting must done Pilot/Pit Zone pit crew may retrieve aircraft return Pilot/Pit Zone pit crew may also launch aircraft Takeoff Landing Zone 833 Neither pilot nor pit crew may argue officials otherwise interfere conduct contest 9 Judging Procedures 91 A starting judge shall equipped two stopwatches device signal theend ofthematchThestarrixgjudgeshall time overall match watch pilots rules infractions time interval tween crash due mid-aircollision determination flyability 92 One additional judge required contestant up four equipped non-automatic-reset stopwatches judge shall assigned contestant match time pilots airtime cuts makes manpower permits desirable use backup judges stationed different point site check ox cuts airtimes 93 lx theeventofacrash duetoa mid-air collision starting judge shall start extra watch first plane hits ground starting judge shall inspect airplanes determine flyability planes still flyable extra watch reset match continues 931 If judges opinion minor repairs will allow plane flyable may allow match continue ex ample such minor repairs pinning sta bilizer fuselage match al lowed continue extra watch reset After being repaired plane must flyable determined judges before engine may started plane launched 932 If either plane unflyable starting judge judge timing plane still airstoptheirwatchessimul tannously match stopped time extra watch subtracted airtime watches other planels up planes airafter initial crash lands crashes extra watch airtime watchesl stopped time landing crash starting judges extra watch used way determine airtime acquired after crash before flyability could deter mined 94 Ifa plane crashes due reasons other mid-air collisions match will stopped However aircraft will allowed compete unless flyable re paired flyable 95 If fly-away occurs usa result midaircollision match stopped time fly-away fly-away reasons other mid-air collision match will stopped contestant will disqualified Fly-awayaircraft airtime shall stop time fly-away starting judge shall use extra watch procedure ix 93 necessary deliberating time does count airtime remaining aircraft 96 When live-minute match period oxer running watches will simultan eously stopped 10 Scoring Three hundred points will awarded foreach cut pointloreach completed second scored judges 101 The winner event con testant has accumulated points after conclusion matches 102 If time permits no frequency conlicL ties shall broken fly-off match Otherwise best single match score shall used determining final placings 103 Pilots forfeit matchies will score zero 0 points matchles 11 Disqualification Forfeiture con testant may forfeit match disquali fied event contest violation Combat event rules generally impossible list specific penalties possible situation variation rules violation Event Directors Contest Directors expected use discretion good sense maintain fair orderly con test As guide rules violations Event Directors opinion deliberate compromise safety xxt place opponent disadvantage may ignored may result ix warning depend ing circumstances officials judgment contestant should formed no warning given Rules violations compromise safety must minimum result warning 111 Forfeiture Rules violations accidental deliberate orflagrant place opponent disadvantage Event Directors opinion shall result feiture match Rules violations compromise safety may also depending Event Directors judgment result feiture match Also match will forfeited following specific rules violations Failure arrive ready assigned flying time see 7 b Tying streamer short see 42 determined beforethe plane initial ly launched should handled streamer handling error see 43 ci Maneuvering orwhere express ly forbidden see Sections 82 43 dl Omission AMA number allowed fly contestant may subsequently penalized el Arguing officials Warning should given first Any additional discus sion should result forfeiting match Further dispute should result dis qualification see 833 S Disorderly unsportsmanlike con duct should used specif ic rule has violated Forfeiture minimum penalty such conduct 112 Disqualification Rules violations deliberate flagrant habitual afterwarning mayresult ix disqualification contestant Rules violations com promise safety may also result disqualifi cation Repeated continuing actons individual may result ix disqualification remainingCombat events expul sion contest Disqualification may immediate orwarning maybe given first depending Event Directors judg ment Disqualification remaining Combat events expulsion con test must done Contest Director depending judgment Specifically disqualification will result following rules violations Aircraft parts aircraft breaking loose duringflightexceptasaresultofa mid air collision crankshaft/propeller also excepted due crankshaft breakage hI Any specific rules violations listed 111 especially el 5 de pending judgment Event Di rector 12 Definitions a Unsportsmanlike conduct basically subjective An example would abusive treatment opponents officials un necessary roughness b A mid-air collision defined contact between aircraft c An unflyable plane does have strong workable control mechanism and/or does have secure 128 Model Aviation engine attachement half wing shall allowed above conditions met d A cut consists pieces crepe paper falling single attack ie pass through streamer paper may removed airplane propel ler e Forfeiture contestant forfeits penalized forfeiture will score zero 10 points oniy match will allowed compete remaining Com bat matches events Disqualification disqualified contes tant will allowed compete remaining matches event also loses places earned disqualification occurs other places will moved up appropriate g Kill kill consists cutting breaking string between knot attached aircraft knot attached streamer breaking its attachment aircraft Removal part aircraft string attached result mid-air collision severing string itself does constitute kill cut RCA-86-4-Combine Master Expert classes TIns proposes establish com bined class RC Pattern would cre ated merging present Master Enpert classes class called Mas ter would flythe current Masterclass rules would accomplished making ap propriate changes par 397 398 3912 3918 other places appropriate Ronald F Hesseibrock Cincinnati OH says present time contests scheduling present Master class because low contestant turnout addition believes sin Pattern classes too fly contest general situation unfair people would like fly Masters class cannot because scheduled AMA rules prohibit flier flying lower-skill-level class longs tOr pp 42-44 par 39 RCA-86-5Prohibit flier entering both PAl another class contest proposal would accomplished revising par 39825 AMA rule book read follows 825 no manda tory advancement FAI class contes tant class may fly both regular Pattern class FAI class may fly both same contest Ronald F Hessel brock Cincinnati OH says takes too much time people fly both classes turn cuts down number rounds everyone gets fly p 43 par 39825 RCA-86-6Revise RC Sport Aerobatics section proposes make re visions RC Sport Aerobatics section par 40 AMA rule bookl Sport Aerobatics CD Caine Glenn Carter writing International Miniature Aero batics Club IIMACI states chang es represent refinement program brought about during past two years enperience Much option format has eliminated favor true AC fullscale procedures parallel Tourna ment Champions FAI notes MACs efforts recent yearn have directed closet alignment AC fall-scale counterpart MAC deletions additions AMA rule book areas follows Delete last two sentences par 402 delete par 4022 delete word Biplane par 403 delete par 4031 delete words separate first sentence 4032 delete par 4033 delete word Biplane par 404 delete par 4044 delete par 405 delete par 40h escept words Biplane Scale Bonus Delete par 4075 de lete par 4011 3 delete words Free-style par 40142 delete par 401 62 delete par 4017 delete pac 401 83 delete par 401 87 401 58 40189 4019 delete Enample Biplane Flight Plans section delete par 4020 Sport Aerobatics CD Guide make following changes delete last sen tence 4th paragraph delete name address person contacted 6th par add item 1 te words making substitutions 8th par delete 9th par replace item 2 delete words win marbles 10th par add item 3 delete Unlimited class Classes section add item 4 delete Biplanes par under Events delete Barnstorming par under Events re place item 5 replace Maneuver Sequence paragraph item 6 delete Judging section following Enam pies yaw. attitudes down lastline p56 replace itwith item7 other changes including refer enced add item sections listed below Add paragraphs noted below 44 Contestants may fly qualified model Builder Model Rule shall apply Several pilots may fly same aircraft frequently done fullscale competition 6 Biplane Scale Bonus 5% flight score bonus Sportsman Advanced 10% bonus Al Unlimited may awarded Biplane entries meeting standards required scale aircraft 1 62 Current K-factors maybe used discretion Chief Judge 17 Determining Winner highest score total best two flights shall winner provided three flown best three sin ormore areflown 186 Suhstitute 1 point 2 points listed 187 4-Minute Freestyle 4-Minute Free unrestricted individually created sequence anything safe goesi graded four criteria A OriginalityCreating new figures novel combinations old figures novel utilization aircraft element sur prise good use full aerobatic B VersatilityDisplaying wide variety maneuvers C Harmony RhythmChoreo graphic characertistics sequence D FuecutionThe quality flying ability pilot hold attention 188 Judging 4-Minute Free Four judges will evaluate first contestant four criteria separately appron mutely midway scale 1 100 Ito nearest tenth point 40 points possible lEn 6 good successive contestant will scored relative first better similar nolan good En BetterhS 8 SimilarSB good 41 four scores totaled contestant determine winners Large contests should provide awards high est scoring Sportsman Advanced FAll Unlimited entries 20 Open Maneuvers Same AC class sequences similarly designed MAC & FAI Sportsman Advanced Al Unlimited Sequences will change nually printed Competition Newsletter spring Sport Aerobatics CD Guide p 561 add following items 1 Current information may obtained through pages Competition Newsletter AMA Headquarters contacting Glenn Carter Secretary/Treasur er/Editor International Miniature Aerobatic Club 2020 Gill Port Lane Walnut Creek CA 94598 1415 933-2086 2 The number events categories Sport Aerobatics may varied according anticipated attendance Large regional con tests can offer four categories Sportsman Advanced PAl Unlimited plus 4Minute freestyle small club contest can simply offer event categories com bined 4-Minute see scoring method 3 Scoring Multiplythe numherofmaneu vets plus presentation 10 multiply numberof sequences being counted Divide scoresfor seqirences totaled gives percentage total pos sible points scoring system allows unto fly classes number contes tants Its ideal small club contests provides meaningful results event Example score 120/160 Advanced flight average wan 7 points per maneuver average enceeds 80% its probably time move up class 4 Unlimited/FAI Master fliers desiring enter other classes voluntary times 5 4-Minute Freestyle separate unre stricted individually-created sequence maneuvers anyting safe goes 6 Maneuver Sequences Chief judges responsibility certain judges know correct line track maneuver sequence pilots judges meeting followed demon stration flight recommended zeros low scores should discussed prior scoring nent sequence 7 A presentation judge seated flight judges will evaluate flight Framing Rhythm Sryle0 10 deduct point boundary in- InuRement score Aircraft must fly completelp beyond markers fringement entire program will flown within hon turnarounds between centered maneuver Judges must have recorder will call write down scores maneuver se quence category will flyacomplete round succession Reverse order two-day contest OnlyAdvanced FAI Unlimited pilots should called upon judge Use Sportsman record Note that9O lines graded angle aircraft fuselage relation ground otherlines arejudged track flight path aircraft Spin re coveries must project down-line prior pull-out Ia safety measure Noter proposal assigned number RCA-Bh-7 denied during initial screening proposals Contest Board Chairman Thus no proposal numbered RCA-86-7 ruleschange cycle RCA-86-8Figure Mt allow stall Burn either direction proposes allow contes tant perform two stall turns associated Figure M maneuver whatever direction chooses would accom plished deleting phrase op posite direction description Figure M maneuver given AMA RC Pattern Judges Guide Brian Crossley 151 Paul MN says presently Figure M requires stall turns opposite directions crosswind requires airplane force rudder wind stall turns cannot done airplane truly stalled position So fliers forced power airplane through stall turns isa wingovernot stall turn As defined maneuver cannot done crosswind allowing either stall turn lobe either direction airplane will able two proper stall turns would also have added benefits judges would have remember way second Stall Turn should go Figure M would consistent Double Stall Turn Sportsman Figure M 1/4 Rolls Eupert Masters Thus Stall Turns Pattern classes would have pry-defined direction p 47 Figure Ml Notet following group 25 proposals submitteo person Tim Treneff Newark Oh interrelated As con sequence deemed advisable use different style presenting groupthe usual format would needlessly repeti tive would contain redundant material RCA-86-9 through RCA-86-33t Summary proposed changes proposals submitted believe current RC Pattern event has become unmanageable too classes FAI has already done upgrade AMA patterns style aerobatics noise require ments intended help maintain flying sites proposals designed accomplish following objectives 1 Class Changes a Reducetheuumberofclassesfromsin three New classes order increasing skill levels Sportsman Advanced Masters b Sportsman class basic entrylevel Turnaround-type pattern c Advanced class ad vanced Turnaround-type pattern d Masters class current FA rules year e No mandatory advancement Advanced Masters f Suggested patterns provided however maybe substituted pat terns deemed appropriate Contest Board 2 Equipment Changes a Manimum allowable noise level 105 dB 1 meter cylinder head has proven robe easyrequirement meet should used enforced Determining Winner a Change four sin flights rule back three sin contestants forced participate two-day meets could get three sin instead four sin theycould onlyattend day assuming sin rounds equal enposurethree day b Stipulate no makeup rounds late entries 4 change Plight Patterns a Change flight description indicate constant flowing sequence performed aerobatic hon 6 Define aerobatic hon c Propose new pattern list class d Delete old Novice Enpert Mas ters pattern lists e Add new maneuners descriptions necessary RCA-86-9Reduce number classes six three gcA-86--1oDetine Turnaround pattern Aerobatic Box Revise par 3913 AMA rule bookto read asfollows 14 Flight PatternThe maneuvers classes must enecuted during uninterrupted flight sequence listed time model passes front judges center maneuver must enecuted end withiul aerobatic hon turnaround maneuver must performed connecting flow previous center maneuver nent center maneuver aerobatic hon will 60 degrees right center 60 degrees left center 1120 degrees total 60 degrees tall Center maneuvers will start finish same heading turnaround maneuvers will finish heading 180 degrees entry Encepted above afterTakeoff before Landing case mani mum pans maybe made gCA46-1 1Sportsman Turnaround Pat tern Revise par 3916 AMA rule hook read follows 16 Sportsman Pattern Maneuvers 1 Takeoff U 2 3 Inside Loops U 3 Stall Turn IT 4 Straight Inverted Flight ID S Procedure Turn IT 6 One Reverse Outside Loop U 7 1/2 Reverse Cuban B IT 8 2 Horizontal Rolls ID 9 1/2 Cuban B IT 10 Immelmaun Turn U 11 Landing U Note U means upwind dl means downwind TJ means turnaround gcA-86-1 2Advanced class Turnaround pattern Revise par 3917 AMA rule book read follows 17 Advanced Pattern Maneuvers 1 Takeoff U 2 Square Loop U 3 Stall Turn IT 4 Slow Roll ID 5 1/2 Cuban B IT 6 Double Immelmaun U 7 1/2 Reverse Cuban B IT 8 Four Point Roll ID 9 Top Hat 1/4 Rolls IT 10 3 Reverse Outside Loops IUI 11 Stall Turn 1/2 Rolls IT 12 2 Rolls Opposite Directions ID 13 Humpty Bump IT 14 Cobra Roll IUI 15 Immelmaun Turn IT 16 Three Turn Spin U 17 Landing IUI Note IUI means upwind Id means downwind IT means turnaround RCA-86-13Master class flies FAI rules will accomplished deleting present FAI class AMA rule book replacing par 3920 following 20 Master pattern maneuvers Master class shall fly according current PAl RC Aerobatics IFIA rules builder-of-the model rule shall enforced gCA-86--14Noise limits Thin will ac complished replacing present par 3942 theAMA rule bookwith thefollow ing 42 Mufflerls reciprocating ro tary piston internal cumbustion engine shall equipped effective muffler 421 The manimum noise level will 105 dB measured 1 meter distance cylinder head engine 422 The model will placed designated area ground pavement flying site microphone placed 1 meter downwind model same height enhaust engine engine running full power measurement will taken position 90 degrees flight path inline engine No noise-reflecting objects should nearer 3 meters model microphone 423 The noise test will performed prior official flight model fails test will impounded immediately after flight competitor will allowed fly again until model complies regulations 424 The competitor twice fails noise test will disqualified December 1984 129 425Thecompetitorshall delayed 30 seconds noise check RCA-86-1 5Delete Novice class will accomplished deleting par 3915 AMA rule book RCA-86-1 6Delete Expert Class will accomplished deleting par 3918 AMA rule book RCA-86-1 7Deleteold Master class will accomplished deleting materials referring Master class its maneuver schedule AMA rule book delete par 3919 RCA-86-1 8Delete Missed Approach Novice Since Novice class proposed deleted item also needs deleted par 391 45 AMA rule book RCA-86-1 9Change number flights determine winner will accom plished revising par 3913 AMA rule book read follows 13 Determin ing winner classes winner shall highest single flight score two rounds flown highest total best two flights three rounds flown highest total best three flights four five six seven rounds flown highest total best four flights eight rounds flown Maneuver points repeat flights may added earlier flights flight complete itself Inthecase ties best non-scored flight contestant shall used determine higher place RCA-86-20Dont call completion ma neuver proposes delete require ment call completion maneu ver pattern Use Turnaroundtype pattern decreases time-interval available activity too much hence requirement must removed Revise par 391 48 AMA rule book read follows 148 contestant helper permission judges must call out maneuver before attempts per form Call out should made just prior execution straight level entry Completion shall after execution straight level exit due time limi tations need called Failure call out maneuver before entry shall basis downgrade maneuver scored competitor may make attempt maneuver during flight RCA-86-21Delete references Nov ice Expert classes Revise par 3982 AMA rule book read follows 82A contestant will mandatorily advanced Sportsman Advanced through accumulation points Contestants will re ceive points according finishing place contest compete fliers finishing third below given contest will receive points equal number official Ihaving recorded ficial flight fliers beat secondplace winner will receive points equal twice number official fliers beats first-place winner will rceive points equal three times number official fliers beats points contestant receives goes cumulative record RCA-86-2 2Cant fly Master another class same contest proposes restrict flier competing two classes same contest regular skill-level class Mastaer IFAII class Also stipulate no mandatory advancement Master class Revise par 39825 theAMA rule bookto read follows 825 no mandatory advancement Master class RCA-86-23Mandatory upwind/down wind maneuver orientation after errors Revise par 391 44 AMA rule book read follows 1 44 Aftera co ntestant per forms wrong maneuver makes illegal pass shall judged remain ing maneuvers schedule provided executed propersequence proper upwind/downwind orientation RCA-8624No make up flights allowed Competitors present ready fly called thellight line will receive zero points round Add new rule par 3910 AMA rule book follows 104 Competitors must present readytoflywhentheyarecalled flight line Once round complete will no make up flights Competi tors present will receive zero points flight present Late en tries will receive zero points flight present RCA-86-25Clarify responsibility monitor receivers proposes clarify Event Directors responsibilityto provide monitor receivers available Revise par 3921 2 AMA rule bookto read follows 212 will no testing transmitters receivers during flying period Transmitters may impound ed discretion Event Director Any person causing interference will suffer immediate disqualification Event Di rector should available provideamonitor receiver check interference RCA-86-2 6Redefine reflight after midair collision proposes make changes existing rule recognition fact will difficult flier regain flow new Turnaround pattern interrupted midair collision Revise par 391 03 AMA rule book read follows 103 case midair col lision during Pattern flight contestants must immediately land aircraft may resume flights same air craft judged airworthy backup aircraft beginning maneuver progress next scheduled maneuver collision occur red between maneuvers may option elect refly entire flight previously-defined starting times will apply contestant will allowed no two passes front judges purpose trimming plane Scores previous maneuvers will added scores subsequent maneuvers resumed flight Maneuver scores previous mid air collision will used contes tant chooses refly entire flight RCA-86-27Delete reference Novice class Revise Example scoring given par 39825 AMA rule book follows Examples 11 Contestant 8 flies officially given class places first acquires 3 times 7 number beat or2l classification points RCA-86-28Missed approach delete ref erence Expert Master classes Revise par 39146 theAMA rule book read follows 146 missed approach abort ed landing Sportsman orAdvanced yields zero points landing RCA-86-29Delete Novice class aircraft restrictions Since Novice class pro posed abolished rules pertaining solely class would unnecessary Delete par 39441 AMA rule book RCA-86-30Clarify definition auto matic pilot delete reference Novice class Revise par 3944 AMA rule book read follows 44 Controls shall no radio equipment aircraft control function limitations Pattern class use automatic pilot type device places model under thing less full pilot control times prohibited classes competition Radio equipment shall open-loop type ie no electronic feedback model ground Autopilot control utilizing inertia gravity type terres trial reference prohibited Examples Per mitted 1 Control-rate devices man ually switched pilot 2 Any type button lever control initiated terminated pilot 31 Manually-oper ated switches couple functions Per mitted 11 Snap buttons automatic tim ing mode 21 Preprogramming devices automatically perform series com mands 31 Autopilots automatic wing levelling radio equipment must comply FCC regulations RCA-86-31Delete reference Novice class Revise par 391 21 AMA rule book read follows 121 Sportsman Advanced maneuvers shall judged scored zero-to-ten basis nearest 1/2 point Flight score sum individual maneuver scores RCA-86-32Clarify K-Factor applicabil ity proposes revise par 391 22 AMA rule book read follows 1 22 Master maneuvers shall also judged zero-to-ten basis nearest 1/2 point However maneuver score shall multiplied K factor specified current FAI patternl Flight score sum K-multiplied maneuver scores RCA-86-33Enforce Aerobatic Box proposes add new rule par 3914 AMA rule book follows 1410 maneuver leaves boundaries Aerobatic Box maneuver shall se verely downgraded Note ends series proposals Tim Treneff RCA-86-34Revise Pattern Contestant Classification rule proposes change existing classification-advancement sys tem mandatory voluntary sys tem would accomplished following changes AMA rule book Revise last sentence par 398 read follows move will come voluntari ly delete par 39821 revise par 39822 read follows contestant may volun tarily move next higher class time accumulates 100 points revise par 3983 read follows Pattern contestant should keep record classi fication points Kevin Castaing New Iberia LA states since theAMA keeping record contestant classification points cannot readily generate update such record no way enforce mandatory-update rule hence cant enforced should eliminated least made voluntary sustem pp42 43 par 398 39821 39822 3983 130 Model Aviation 59250 B t5t9 25ir0s ill Ijjj 0O uoss Ot 2525Od5 oo OE x o~5s52E 2 O00 59000 000059tO N 0 o.o .000-2ZO 00 5-~T22~ 50 ~ tC ssR oSooooot oota25 N2O5O~ N-0~ 22 50S ,j CALENDAR Reoiwd 1984-85 Bole Book Roont TYPES OF EVENTS 05 soOsoOSs50s Ootdoor Free Flight 00s OOSst 55255 lOt 150520051 l0Di Oil 0111 Indoor IOoos005t ills Ii 1051 Dl Out lilt- Dlv sosissI,05.sostoksdtil 90 aoos, 150025 20 FOiSS55 0050 -I 25 PSOSSSSSO 0505 00 OtiS 0ROss 50 5550 0505 9550 00 555555 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