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NE WSLE ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS 1810 SAMUEL MORSE DRIVE RESTON VA 22090 US Indoor Champs orl985 1984 ANNUAL FAI/CIAM MEETING REPORTS Want enter what could well worlds largest Indoor contest Send entry before April 24 1985 fourth US Indoor Championships dates June 18-20 1985 site will Niagara Falls International Convention Cen ter Arena Niagara Falls NY new Indoor site prospective entrants will want know about buildings characteristics Category Ill ceil ing 70-ft high Events scheduled Hand-Launched Glider FAI Stick Fl D AMA Stick Man hattan Cabin Bostonian Ornithopter Auto giro Pennyplane Novice Pennyplane ROG Cabin Unlimited Speed Peanut Speed Easy B Paper Stick Peanut Scale AMA Scale MIAMA Peanut Grand Prix should take note fact insuffi cient numbers entries April 24 deadline will result cancellation contest details send large stamped self-addressed envelope toAl Italiano 1655 Revere Dr Brookfield WI 53005 CL Combat Team New Junior/Senior Award Program 1985 Paul M Smith chairman 1986 FAI CombatTeam Selection Committee has just announced terrific new incentive program Junior Senior AMA members Junior Senior will accompany 1986 US CL team World Championships guaranteed minimum funding $600 Will Work Junior Senior contestant wins matches combat team selec tion Finals held sometime 1985 will awarded right accompany US team World Championships will have status official team supporter will wear official team uniform duties will assist US Combat team way necessary includ ing pitting setting up equipment repairing models flying practice matches will encouraged bring some own models WC participate preliminary contests case tie team selection Finals will flyoff determine winner event Junior Senior Continued page 112 AMA President John C Grigg Presidents Corner column AMA News section touched prob lems related hosting 1985 World Championships report will carry discuss general items dealt Plenary session leaving category-specific items discussion AMA representative category did gain subcommittee chairman Bob Brown F2D Pylon retaining chairmanships held previously first general item great im portance interested rulesmaking procedures within FAI-CIAM environment approval swap dates between Plenary meeting Bureau meeting change next Plenary session will occur until April 1986 Bureau will meet twice 1985 impact change isto provide us much greater period study agenda Plenary meeting obtain input membership pro posed changes caused having Bureau assemble agenda items early December distribution national aero clubs early January thereby provid ing nearly three months distribution interested parties response Much better proposal change World Cham pionships cycle two years three years overcome bya motion retain twoyear cycle motion passed 20 favor eight countries opposed considerable reason three-year cycle principally cost various coun tries send teams WC upward-spiralling costs hosting events increasing entry fees being asked proposing three-year cycle strong argument Yet decided combining certain World Championships economies could real ized already have FE events com bined single meet CL events combined likewise Canadian hosts will combining Helicopterand Pylon future possibility combining RC Aerobat ics RC Sailplanes does exist Add probability combining three Electric categories single WC have quite workable situation subject World Champion ships should noted Switzerland Continued page 108 Highlights 1984 ClAM FAI Meetings December 6-7 Paris John Worth 19850 World Championships approved RC Helicopters Pylon Rac ing both Canada London tario July 14-19 Free Flight RC Aerobatics World Championships doubt due FAI rejection high entry fees A FE Yugoslavia must confirm lower minimum entry fee $100 byyearend French location maybe substituted B RC Holland offer host may substituted Belgium other country offer lower fees year end RC Soaring World Champion ships Australia approved 19860 Scale World Championships ap proved Norway Hungary may host Control Line World Championships No Host yet approved Indoor World Championships New ClAM meeting schedule approved Plenary All-nation meetings changed spring Bureau officer meetings winter During transition year 1985 no Plenary meeting until 1986 April two Bureau meetings April December Agenda item deadline 1986 October 1 1985 submission FAI rules proposals AMA Two-year World Championships cycle schedule retained Any new World Championships RC events com bined possible Two proposals Italy Switzerland change three-year schedule World Championships rejected ClAM Bureau officer resolution censure French aeromodeling organiza tion its failure treat properlyan entryto 1984 Scale World Championships South Africa received 8 1 vote favor failed receive majority affirmative vote because Eleven countries voted register ab stention nine did register vote Under FAI rules failure receive majority votes favor re Crntinued page 108 March 1985 107 ClAM REPORTS AMA Presidentcontinueci will likely soon offering host first-ever WC F3EElectric-powered modelsduring 1986 proposed class es World Champion status expected Soaring Pylon Aerobatics Get youract together gentle-people have go trying out team Might give try myself Netherlands proposal allow fourstroke engines displacements up twice permitted two-stroke engines covering classes powered competition referred respective subcommittees study muchappreciated move since attempting vote such all-encompassing proposal might lead much controversy Power folks have anything say matter write respective subcommit te member just cannot visualize using 5cc four-stroke engine CL Combat model Cads sounds awesome US proposal allow proxy flying F2A CL Speed referred sub committee study good reason countries just want proxy flying However recognize possibility disabled per4 son wanting compete want exclude him completely especially event does require pilot have extremely high degree expertise such required subjectively-scored event say thatflying CL Speed model does require skill certain ly does subcommittee going formulate wording will permit team entries event con testants disabled course have no assurance concept will pass floor vote expectations its passage good other representatives AMA Plenary session will have much say about technical rule modifications changes made years meeting urge read follow H ighlights continued jects item annual ClAM elections current US officer positions retained new position resulted Bob Brown Bradford PA now chairman RC Pylon Racing Subcommittee succeeding Dave Day Great Britain Other subcommittee chair men positions Laird Jackson Control Line Ron Chidgey RC Aerobatics Dan Pruss RC Soaring Howard Kuhn Spacemodels Rocketry Don Lindley Noise Abatement Also John Worth reelected ClAM Secretary Special Note Regarding Entry Fees Early ClAM meeting proposal require organizers World Championships charge $50 basic entry fee rejected Such fee would entering contest onlyno other benefits need provided Later meeting proposal Yugoslavia subject confirma tion National Aero year end charge minimum entry fee $100 approved As result approval expected future World Champ ionships will incorporate minimum fee plus other higher-cost options meals lodging other items Furthermore ClAM REPORTS rejecting Hollands offer host World Championships included high option entry fee $500 ClAM has effectively established $100 perhaps $400 range entry fees Ironically rejecting $50 maximum low-end entry fee ClAM has practical purposes established higher lowend fee twice other hand entry fee actions served recognize national aero clubs must encouraged host World Championships cannot expected permitted charge fee amount adequate pay basic expenses necessaryto run such events Special RC Soaring Winch Clarification Noting current rules F3B FAI Soaring inadequate prevent use attachment devices can greatly crease power available launch also countries prefer use winch systems essentially standard launching power ClAM approved following wording used connection current winch rule ex ception towline stretching electrical energy permitted lau nching Transfer energy between among parts winch system permitted during actual time launch No stored energy permitted other within battery used operate winch mot6r Conclusion above major items resulting 1984 ClAM Plenary meeting Details other changes covered various sub committee member reports follow Observation ClAM Meeting Howard Crispin Jr AMA VP District IV Observer As first-time attendee meeting ClAM am pleased have oppor tunityto have partof meetingand have gained knowledge things done international level obvious differences between way ClAM must operate way business AMA Executive Council ClAM its very nature has deal group having much greater diversity personalities interests home disturbing aspect would bestnotenterintooursportanymorethan should Olympicsbut unfor tunately does apartheid ques tion relative Republic South Africa policy affects modeler because has prevented him compet ing Scale World Championships pastiuly will prevent him going Australia Soaring next year truly wrong prevent sport activities because national policies ClAM respect least has easier time AMA Executive Council Almost everything brought before Executive Council has dollar value attached requires lot study discussion prior decisions being made ClAM has no such direct interference monetary considerations ClAM REPORTS decisions made have concern such things fees charged competitors World Championships again have no direct accountability funds Along lines competition costs itdoesappearthatsomeofthesewere getting completely out hand meet ing set $10000 fee limit could cause some difficulty some events method operating get things accomplished seems work very well procedure US contingent hold session together day prior ClAM meeting go over agenda items give voting delegate some insight vote should go surely goes long way towards preventing surprises first day meeting spent primarily various subcommittees coming de cision agenda items great importance because com plete agreement particular item voting second days session almost sure pass question pro blem Again privilege have Executive Council national representatives appear work well together after minia ture UN meeting 30 countries represented have different views interests must come gether United States fares better ClAM UN US respected shown large part considers posi tions held representatives Secretary chairmen fol lowing subcommittees RC Pylon Racing Control Line RC Aerobatics RC Soaring Noise Abatement Space Models think should feel proud contri bution make toward international aero modeling F1A FiB FiC F1H Free Flight Nordic A-2 Glider Wakefield Rub ber Power Nordic A-i Glider C Xenakis Subcommittee Member No 1985 FF World Champsat least Livno ClAM voted accept Yugoslavian offer Thats things stood awhile Fortunately problems worked out FF World Champs expected held Yugoslavia August 11-18 1985 problem resulted vote its origin ClAM meeting last year Yugoslav offer set fee $300 participants supporters no split participation-only fee required FAI Sporting Code fee cover everything participation room food trans portation etc addition stated no camping available WC ClAM Bureau worked host country resolve matter number other problems April 1984 meeting fairness Yugoslavs responsive virtually ClAMs suggestions Unfortunately though did provide fee split set $1 70 included participation ban quet camping transportation Champs butwas applicable including supporters clearly acceptable 108 Model Aviation fM REPORTS ClAM put vote large majority delegates turned WC offer down previous day FF suhcommittee Technical meeting Yugoslav delegate told no uncertain terms Europeans couldnt afford attend fees suggested check organizers see could adjusted Apparently did did disclose change willing make until after ClAM voted turn down offer point Tom Koster Denmark primary spokesman against theexcessivefeesfeltthatal985 WCcould still put together reasonable fees France Denmark theYugoslav dele gate put new offer table split $100 participants team managers covered participation nothing else offer accepted Livno WC again word caution supporters plan attend changed $170 split still stands would like camp Also previous contests organizers have reserved hotels area being used contest no can book reservations Before go make sure have bonifide arrangement through some official agency going accept organizers pack ages Except fees everyone happy rest WC arrangements being offered flying field outstanding should biggest FE Champs ever now other items agenda Keep mind except noted approved items will go effect until 1989 thus still subject change between now 1 Three-year World Championship cycleDefeated WCs will still twoyear cycle 2 Allow four-stroke-cycle engines vith displacement times two-cycle displacementreferred subcomittees 3 First second third place winners previous World Champs attend next WC Defeated narrow margin Its purpose keep previous World Champion havingtheadvantageofapoleposition himself next WC 4 Flying order WC FlA Fl B Fl CAccepted Its purpose allow time Fl C flyoffs will applied 1985 WC under local-rule option 5 Number models unlimitedDefeat ed Only four models allowed 61 Organizers guideAccepted 71 Three timers flyoffAccepted 8 Use 8-10-power binocularsModi fied say least seven-power accept ed 9 Line pull 5kg instead 2kg Accepted 10 Castor oil WC fuel lubricantAc cepted Can used next WC under local rules 11 Six-second motor run Fl CWith drawn 121 Four-minute first flight Fl CAc cepted may note some above items part agenda circulated Thats because beginning general section agenda overlooked apologies ClAM REPORTSClAM REPORTS omission Also would like thank t[/ose Control Line Championships isto held took time trouble give julyattheThreeSisterssitenearManchester inputs before left very UK helpful used form basis votes cast US delegate George Buso sincerely appreciated respo n ses F2A F2B F2C F2D Control Line Speed Aerobatics Team Race Combat Laird Jackson Subcommittee chairman Control Line portion 1984 ClAM Plenary Meeting didnt contain items discussion resolution Most experience Control Line competi tion European World Championships past two years has shown present rules adequate events technical committee meeting discussed clarification Combat rules writing ajury guide forCombat matters reviewed Mr Harwood UK Mr Michiels Belgium addition two suggestions representative Peoples Republic China improving F2B Aero batics judging 11 restrict line length 18m 19m order standardize flying heights tops 450 maneuvers judges 2 place downwind marking pole point maneuvers would centered Apparently changes discussed recent US-China meeting met general approval Other comments welcome regard agenda items following actions taken 1 date annual Plenary Meeting changed April allow time consider propo sals dates submission proposals changed 2 two-year schedule World Championships changed 3 concept round-robin European Control Line Championship series referred subcommittee solution 4 Four-stroke engine limits Control Line changed 51 option team entry registered permanently-disabled persons referred subcommittee drafting properly-stated rule 6 Castor oil specified lubricant F2A 80/20 fuel allowed 7 hand signal reinstated F2B 8 Handstarting F2B engines reinforced rule book 9 isno change F2CTeam Race line sizes 10 Combat lines increased 0385mm no minus toler ance no line-splicing allowed rule official immediately 11 No change F2D starting procedure made 12 Finally change scoring F2B Aerobatics finalists again delayed technicality Despite having 1983 minutes having approved 1983 PlenaryMeeting UK delegate claimed insufficient awareness matter delayed its acceptance clarification favored judges competi tors should really instituted soon possible Perhaps ClAM Bureau can convinced ask adoption 1986 World Championships Dr Rudi Beck Hungary has made tentative offer 1986 Control Line World Championships 1985 European F3B RC Soaring Dan Pruss Subcommittee Chairman Last year ClAM announced four-year freeze would put rules effective January1984 meant no new proposals could change rules unless proposals safety-related clarification year proposals affect F3B passed included 53241 lDistanceOnlyfull laps will counted Reasoning Belgian proposal eliminate low flying turns close officials personnel usually occurred during last portion Distance flight flier eking out extra quarter lap near landing zone course means minimum 83 points will now separate flier gets less 12-lap flight onewhodoesgetl2 lapsduringthesame task brighter side group scoring man-on-man goes effect January 1985 except World Champion ships 1985 may foot door four-year freeze 5325g SpeediModels come rest before having completed task will receive zero score effect says comes close ground clips weed touches ground score will earned long finish line crossed During Bureau meeting April 1984 recommendation came ClAM officers Plenary Meeting consider revoking revising substi tuting weak-link towline rule Technical Meeting vote favor such consideration proposal Belgium included safety link 20% longer weak link same strength towline After approval such system found controversial concerning enforceability left ClAM officers decide whether accept 1985 Other proposals passed based safety clarification included 531 6aUnless otherwise specified flight will annulled infraction rule 531 6bFlight shall mean flight progress 5322clnclude following pa renthetical note towline must non-metallic material except linkages must equipped dification made safety reasons Thirteen people attended F3B Techni cal Meeting Some sole representative country share time other meetings other cate gories After F3B proposals handled everlasting topic winches discussed Suggestions ran standardizing winches long Bosch Lucas Datsun standard down outlawing alto getherand last suggestion came some high-ranking fliers March 1985 109 ClAM REPORTS member present wouid con sider organizer-supplied winches mainly because Country doesnt trust like Country Bs system However some coun tries did agree some form standardiza tion starting off basic motorand drum design suggested back 1976 F3B proposals during Plenary Meeting took 35 minutes cover just category completed delegate Australia asked clarifica tion winch definition What went next 40 minutes made Roberts Rules Order look like dime novel called Australian delegate out order told out order perfect right get anything clarified necessaryfor running World Championships Naturally topic flywheel winch aroseby British delegate also offered further clarification Details what ensued too lengthy report USA did support its team its stand majority F3B fliers feelings werent supported vote over clarification taken final count 20-0 two abstentions six countries voting what voted exception line-stretching elec trical energy permitted launching Transfer energy between among parts winch permitted during actual time launch No stored energy permitted other within battery point information AMA/USA represented meetings larg est contingent National Aero Club Most delegation members sub committees cases chair man respective subcommittee Through years group has held highest regard peers has made evident reelection chairmen position chairman has natural instinct support own Aero Clubs best interests along team World Championshipsbound also has responsibility supporting interests best-suited sport small element sport con tinues challenge rule book rather theirfellow competitors its rather diffi cult ClAM representative support attitude new winch wording perhaps still con tains loopholes can hope challenging get congratulated should stand winners podium F3D RC Pylon Racing Bob Brown Subcommittee Chairman site first World Championship FAI Pylon F3D now finalized Model Aeronautic Association Canada will host championship London tario during week July 14-19 1985 men organizing event undoubtedly best eastern Canada ClAM REPORTS have produced top-quality meets including Canadian Nationals Due impeccability organizers fact first FAI World Championship will premiere Racing event 1985 major topic concerning Pylon ClAM meetingwas directed toward defining lubricant used racing fuel proposal made limit lubricant castor oil reason simplify task organizer sup plies fuel After discussion technical meeting decided refer decision proposal subcommittee next year Pylon flier United States does want use castor oil suggestions would welcomed subcommittee representative Another topic mentioned use four-strokes Plyon basic proposal submitted allow 132cc four-stroke Pylon Because size weight possible power size engine pro posal defeated Pylon activity has increased greatly within European countries OPS Challenge Cup held Milan Italy drew 42 contest ants seven countries scoreboard showed times 120s reflecting fact contestant United States would have work cut out him close look pictures meet question adherence rule scale fidelity airplanes show ingenuity hiding tuned pipe within airframe During six years have subcommittee respresentative Unit ed States important changes have evolved within FAI Pylon rules major changes include reducing size aircraft allowing FAI Pylon flown US Nationals acknowledg ment FAI Pylon World-class event Although changes have consumed greatdeal time theywould have possible AMA representation Paris future FAI Pylon beginning look very positive San Luis Obispo club planning hold team selection conjunction theirFormulal race May US contestants interested making team might consult Ron Schorr Gary Hover question still remains. Will first World champion FAI RC Pylon United States F3E RC Electroflight Cal Ettel Subcommittee Member annual meeting ClAM 1984 second have attended representing interests rapidly-expanding num ClAM REPORTS bers Electric Flight enthusiasts US value meeting us Volts Amps occupying modeling thoughts immense chance meet representatives other countries discuss rules plans pro gress future year tentative announcement made Switzerland host World Championships F3E 1986 site will probably Pfaffikon reason ably close Zurich Swiss Electric contests held committment date yet firm details should available soon Planned events also tentatively both World Championship F3E status well contests local specification such 14-cell Aerobatics seven-cell Sailplane type F3E events would 553 Motor Gliders 554 Aerobatics 555 Pylon Racing Still clarified whether event will produce its own World Champion whether individual competitor can com pete events Due language-translation problem however am sure whether plan Pylon Racing unlimited motor/batteries regulations specify popular seven-cell event Im waiting clarification Unfortunately far too much business completed clarification have forthcoming before end meeting no changes ammendments made F3E regulations nor possibleexcept safety clarification due current rule-change mora torium hope lifted us soon possible have much accomplish area now ourworkin US cut outfor us selecting team represent US 1986 World Championships should Swiss offer become officialand have no reason doubt will F4B F4C CL & RC Scale Bob Wischer Subcommittee Member FAI rules frozen until January 1 1989 will no immediate change controversial complexity bonus system Only rule clarifications items introduced safety reasons can applied before date US proposal also South Africa specify engines multiengine model must run until completion Figure Eight flight retain bonus points withdrawn favor liberal subcommittee proposal award bonus engines continue operate until model airborne change regarded clarification therefore becomes effective January 1 1985 Other clarifications complexity bonus system effective January 1 1985 include statements modern lam inar-flow airfoils considered undercambered pre-1914 actual subject aircraft must have flown before date South Africa asked pre-1914 rule deleted basis no quantum leap design 1914 date actually did signify rapid development changes proposal defeated 110 Model Aviation ClAM REPORTS surprise change inthe complexity bonus system acceptance proposal USSR award 100/0 single 200/o twin ducted-fan aircraft effective January 1 1989 past F4C ducted-fan model has appeared World Championship thiswasan unsuccessful model USSR 1976 Except single model USSR has never attempted compete RC Scale Charlie Chambers flew ducted-fan Grumman 1982 Reno last RC stand-off com petition US proposal increase model weight limit two-stroke engine dis placements no limits wing area wing loading doomed defeat unless something could salvaged withdraw ing objectionable elements Its impor tant times have US representa tive present four elements proposal listed separate items would have given individ ual votes improved chance approval decided ask modeiweight increase 7kg 1543 lbs ClAM voting weight increase squeaked through approval narrow margin nations having 5kg top limits have ask special permission fly heavy models increase six seven kilograms didnt change require ments future proposals can resub mitted increases engine displace ments total area wing loading Itwould prudent set new limits ask complete elimination area wing load ing limitations engine displacements increase necessary ducted-fan air craft using two-stroke engines reason given US proposal proposal should specific aircraft type Keep ing mind rules frozen until January 1 1989 isnt need hurry proposals sweeping changes likely antagonize some national aero clubs therefore have limited support South Africa asked downgrading recent Scale World Championships LeBourget Continental status because Scale team refused admit tance meet French Aero Club told would no financial support government SA included LeBourget airport state owned proposal never brought vote South African delegate asked vote censure against French Aero Club did receive majority vote though voted againstthere abstentions other actions three-view drawings should now submitted duplicate static judging second drawing can black-and-white original color Maximum wingspan three-view now 1/24 scale 500mm 1969 Mini mum remains unchanged 1/24 scale Organizers will required use duplicate score sheets both static flight judg ing copy being given team managers done LeBourget Control Line contestants will now expected call out start finish maneuvers rather signalling raised hand RC Procedure Turn isto performed after first 900 turn model flying directly away judges manner similar execution ClAM REPORTS Figure Eight keep maneuver near possible judges static judging model will viewed distance meter 39 its nearest part during scoring surface texture craftsman ship scale detail LeBourget considered meter models center voted retain present two-year cycle between World Championships preserve continuity suggested events combined reduce costs 1986 Scale World Championships awarded Norway Information Education Travis McGinnis Subcommittee Member Did ever wonder just what ClAM reports related lfyou familiar FAI intents structure perhaps following information will help regarding functions FAI Committee International Aeromodel ing ClAM works within FAI What FAI Federation Aeronautique Internationale FAI founded 1905 just two years after Wright brothers first powered flights Kittyhawk NC four years after Whitehead powered flights Connecticut whichever account first flight choose believe basic aim further aeronautical astronautical activities worldwide basis FAI has grown 80 years three foundermember countries Belgium France Germany 70 countries 1985 Briefly FAI activities include estab lishment regulations evaluate compare performances existing aircraft space vehicles control certifica tion world aeronautical astronautical records establishment applica tion regulations aeronautical events Through its members FAI promotesskill proficiency safety its activities confers medals diplomas other awards contribute aims achieving furthering goals FAI brings together representatives aviation sporting activities over world sports international committee FAI member-country entitled send dele gates contribute new ideas Thats ClAM comes total picture may wish review writers ClAM report last year April 1984 issue page 120 see organizational picture flow chart FAI ClAM ClAM meets once year usually FAI headquarters Paris formal plan ning session passing theirworkfor approval technical clearance top Interna tional Aeronautical Sporting Committee CASI FAI Council before ratification next meeting Gen eral Conferencean annual meeting del egates FAI member-countries between meetings detailed workoY organizing next World Championships ordrafting proposals higherachievement standards activities continues working groups individual delegates FAI work has overall objective interna tional excellence results free ClAM REPORTS used national local events Responsible day-to-day operations FAI headquarters staff located Paris headed bya Director General appointed FAI Council encouraged read ClAM reports 1984 Technical meetings held December 6 7 else issue Information Education Subcommittee Report Mr Martin Dilly New Zealand chaired meeting members Yugoslavia United States attending Travis McGinnis US member attending Observers US Howard Crispin Gerry Gregorek minutes 1983 meeting reviewed wasa list of theworlds model flying publications available upon requestand SASEfrom writer questionnaire Information Education activities given countrys delegate complete return indicating what types efforts beginners being conducted what helpful successful provision name tags meeting attendees seemed well received handouts provided bytheAMA flying sites FAI again asked invite model press editors attend ClAM meet ings observers asked FAIs technical counsellor circulate information regarding newly-set records l&E committee model press National Aero Clubs asked contact domestic kit manufacturers regarding initiating events models suitable beginners forward information l&E commit tee member country point noted regret National Aero Clubs taken action sharing information Information & Educational activities questioned whether NACs concerned small numbers young people entering sport Id hope local clubs would continue consider activities such Adopt School program check Geoff Styles AMA HQforinformation ideas youth beginners involvement Though free flow ideas exchanged meeting therewas lacking sense direction goal-setting committee work coming year seems three countries having interested personnel participate out 28 countries present l&E extremely high concern priority delegates time during year clarification safety changes made rules Either total complacency regarding educating newcomers about sport country feels comfortable efforts its just concern Lest seem like sermon time Id just like point out con cerned development sophisti cation/complexity sport exclu sion efforts perpetuate ranks participants would seem matter time until newcomers therewill no participants Now brighter side know some terrific efforts taking place different parts worldlets share byforwardingto l&E commitMarch1985 111 tee can disseminated used others ideas comments pertaining Information Education committee work solicited Contact Travis McGinnis 8027 W 81st Circle Arvada CO 80005 General News Combat Teamcont/nued wins regular spot team alter nate Junior/Senior will win trip Entrants will pay normal entry fee finals will fly under same rules other contestants prize being financed program entry fees same second mechanics Want Information information eitherthe regular Combat team selection program 4Iis special Junior/Senior incentive program please contact Micheline Madison AMA HQ local FAI Combat flier Paul Smith Team Selection Committee chair man knowledge first time program has instituted allowJuniors Seniors compete among themselves place US World Championship team RC Pattern Fliers Clarifying Point Accumulation Method forand Mandatory Pattern-RC Helicopter Class AdvancementWorld AMA RC Pattern flier land Contest Drector Paul W Carlson Chandler AZ has perplexed about correct interpre tation point-accumulation method found AMA rule book page 42 paragraph 39821 checked out thoughts RC Aerobatics Contest Board chairman Joe Friend agreed Paul correct point-accumulation method spells out competitor accumulates points based contest performances used promote advancement higher category moving Sportsman Advanced instance general scheme number points accu mulated contest based number other contestants same class flier beats receives point contestant makes official flighti lower final placementFor winners first second place points multiplied factor either three two respectively 100 points have accumulated flier advanced next higher class aspect has puzzling Pauland has apparently misunderstood otherfliersis formula applies contestant contest except last place Some modelers believe hecause examples given rule book points garnered placing fifth higher Such case flier except placing dead last Pattern class earns points according rule-book formula RC Soaring World Champs News 1985 FAI RC Soaring IF3BI World Championships will held April 13-20 1985 Waikerie South Australia con test site isapproximatelyl 75km northeast Adelaide South Australiai Modelers interested attending Championships spectators would like have accomodations neari US team should write contest organizers declare interest being supporters Supporter fees range $135 Al 5375 lowest price includes no lodging hut does include field lunches banquet ticket expensive package includes doubleoccupancy hotel/motel accommodations plus breakfast dinner Intermediate prices available triple-occupancy cabins caravans Fees must arrive organizer before January 31 1985 subject late charge correspondence should sent Richard Tapp 38 Currie Street Adelaide SA 500 Australia RC Pylon Racing Championships rather unusual arrangement city London Ontario Canada will site two separate World Championshipson same dates Two differentflying sites will used housing will same both contests Contest dates Sunday July 14 through Friday July 19 1985 Registration meetings practice flying etc will occupy first part week official competitions will begin Wednes day July17 Helicopters F3CI will fly London City Airport located approximately 8 miles east city center Pylon Racers IF3D will fly SaintThomas Airport located approximately 15 miles south city center Contestant/supporter housing will Medway Hall University Western Ontario university situated approxi mately 30 minutes London City Airport Housing cost $300 lCdn per person single rooms including breakfast dinner Cost per person double occupancy $260 Cdn Camping facilities also available Fanshawe Lake approximately 20 minutes drive either contest site Camping fees have yet set will reason able press time contact person contest organizers identified later information contact Micheline Madison AMA HQ World Championships Commentaries Indoor Flier Comments Bob Randolph determined go Japan fully-pre pared six new well-adjusted models give World Champs very best shot help accomplish found small YMCA gym really well-sealed friendly manager allowed make hundreds test flights evaluating rubber propellers models unexpected undesirable result test-flight pro grams broke right foot flying Cow Palace San Francisco Septem ber 9 wound up flying first World Champs dumb walking cast large model box arrived Nagoya perfect shapebut much effort frustration Larry Cailliau Team Manager Ourpracticedaywasconsiderably shortened because bad turbulence air no helium steering balloons delayed start scheduled welcome party caused early return hotel able progress 1/4-size 1/2-size test motors satisfactorily two mod els welcome party quite nice think contestants would have pre ferred test-fly longer first official flight did come off easily broke motorwhile hooking up apparent model damage ever upon winding another motor stick folded whole model exploded uttered few choice words simmered down processed another model ship trouble ground turbulence proceeded power-stall several times 55 seconds three feetfrom floor recovery assured caught relaunched time flew nicely after grazing ceiling three four times posted 3635 time ex ceeded site record several minutes moment glory cut short both teammates got great flights moving third place second-round flight cut short steer Larry folded wing second contest day also its rough spots wanted safe 34-minutesor-so flight backed off turns third official ship stayed below movable catwalk its way down 11 2 Model Aviation suddenly Finnish ship collided tat 27 minutes Thiswrecked model chose refly round new model reflight clocked 3529 put back third place ultimately finished record fourth fifth sixth flights hung up movable catwalk grown dislike dreadAII flights overwound because US team pretty much first place assured put enough turns 40 minutes try catch Jim Richmond things liked about contest opportunity meet other modelers Some old pen plan very friendly very cooperative example found rubber too fat work well cutter asked Polish team borrow Instead quickly stripped three new motors requirements Chinese team flew very consistently size factory rubber Fry Rodemsky found out took up collection bought rubberstripper donated some Pirelli type cooperation typical After four days flying other fliers just competition old friends must add however new friends would agree extra five-minute handi cap thought should get flying broken foot awards ceremony really some thing remember big band drill team happy proud US team won However found impossible keep dry eye standing winners podium band play ing national anthem US flag being raised Overall think Indoor World Cham pionships just great Japanese hosts did remarkable job Thank AMA providing way wonderful adventures memories Thanks also supporters worked very hard keep US team its best Sayonara PBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBO Competition News will present time time constructive thought-provoking ideas criticisms AMA ruies policies effect competitors issue has two sides CN wiii endeavorto print ail viewpoints have submittedwithin limits available space uniqueness constructiveness timeliness good taste Determination appropriateness pubiication of matters must necessity rest soieiy publisher thoughts presented author should necessarily construed esthose AMA HO AMA officem publisher should note pubilcaton rules-change policy-change idea does neceasrily mean specific proposal has presented Contest Board Executive Council appropriate committee such action responsibility author anyone else interested obtaining official action Whats Cost Gary Frost President MACA Note 1986-87 rules proposal has submitted proposes eliminate Senior-age classification contestants addition upper-age limit Juniors would raised 16 years com plete summary rules proposal published November1984 issue page 115 identified CEN-86-2 General rules proposal proposal has successfully passed Initial Vote Lets try analyze assume reason proposed because low number entries some events age group thats true can assume conversely adequate high num ber Seniors existence would have pre vented being proposed fore existence low numbers Seniors what eliminating doing addressing real problemor merelythe symptom ltseemstomethatthe ideal get necessary Seniors eliminate distinct class forever Since dont have ideal dont us want high participation events have problem problem lack success reaching out get Seniors sport symptom low Senior participation no event income excess event dollars spent inefficiency run ning contest Senior events So along comes proposal eliminate symptom still have original problem What going about now Since wont have near-empty events reminder failure just ignore Weve doing just turning backs failure refusal promote oursport proposal final step Whats next favor proposal seem assume Seniors graduate Junior age category therefore necessarily highly-skilled true What about 17-year-old entering first contest Furthermore point demonstrates successful bringing Senior people initially hobby new Seniors coming should given chance win No likes lose time Remember wo dont have skill categories just age categories last time anyone entered high school put model show last time taught Senior fly really save anything eliminating Senior age class Most local contests combine least two frequently three age groups anyway So proposal passed would have no effect local con tests real effect Nation al level own AMA Nats cant believe own national aeroclub callous unwilling promote sport say Nats minimum ought take lead perpetuate sportwe need Senior age group Nats sure proposal would wipe out Seniors Nats forall events Cant elimination voted event-by-event basis Let members category individually decide issue Meantime maybe some special interest groups maybe AMA willing accept challenge go find some Seniors Dont think should given chance first Maybe proposal good can see new sense urgency Finally given same circumstances would propose eliminate Junior event oran adult event Whatweve usually done create new events Lets turn backs real problem proposal 180 degrees Out phase proper solution challenge make determined national effort preserve Senior competition know least Control Line needs Vote against CEN-86-2 lets fix problem MACA has voted 21 against proposal * Letss Cut Costs Glen Dean As active competitive RC flierwith son also interested competitive flying would like make appeal Contest Directors clubs AMA NSRCA Registration contest involves paying some sort entry fee usually ranges southern California area between $18 $25 contest calendar gen eral area contains 14 Pattern events plus other types contests $20 apiece costs justfor participation quicklyadd up invididual As have son competent flier has expressed interest flying contests registration fees will soon double think unnecessary financial burden family discourages participation competi tive events would suggest events paid registration additional family members given substantial discount entry fee thereby promoting participation concept obviously sanctioned AMA reflected family discount plan joining AMA However AMA Contest Director have never received informa tion NSRCA AMA encouraging such practice local level competitive events local RC Club has sponsored events utilizing concept number father/son husband/wife entries refreshing extremely gratifying believe AMA NSRCA clubs Contest Directors should take positive active role bringing concept fruition individuals will participate con tests After isnt participation its really Note NSRCA National Society Radio Controlled Aerobatics special-inter est group PBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBO March1985 113 AMA Modelers Working Modelers 1985 NatsMake Reservations Now 1985 Nats Chicopee MA will certainly best-attended years Nats held Chic opee 1983 outstanding event weve heard people missed 83 working hard 85 lots good reasons attend year expand ed schedule providing flying time expanded convention expo seminars swap shop engine collectors get-to gether other special events isnt too early make room reservations fact space al ready premium major convention Springfield/Chicopee area ends first weekend Nats As result until folks pack up leave its going simple find room earlieryou try better chances solution pick motels first choices find out have room available plan spend first weekend bit farther out town make move Sunday Mon day AMA HQ will best keep up room situation help can have prob lems finding room please call us 703 435-0750 Ask talk Doug Pratt Vince Man kowski hotels within hours drive 1985 Nats site Quality Inn 413 592-7551 296 Burnett Rd chicopee MA 01 020 MaSS Turnpike Exit 6 Best Western Black Horse 413 733-2161 500 RiverdaleSt westSpringfield MA 01089 2 ml south Mass Turnpike Exit 4 ml south 1-91 Exit 13 Beet Western-Chicopee Motoc Lodge 413 592-6171 463 Memorial chicopee MA 01020 Mass Turnpike Exit S Howard Johnsons 413 739-7261 1150 Riverdale St West Springfield MA 01089 US 5 mile south Mass Turnnpike Exit 41-91 Exit 13S Ramada Inn 413 592-9101 357 Burnett Rd. chicopee MA 01020 just off 1-291 Mass Turnpike Exit 6 Sheraton Inn-West 1413 781-8750 1080 Riverdale St. West Springfield MA 01089 US 5 mile south Mass Turnpike Exit 4 Springfield Travelodge 4131 739-2161 700 State St. Springfield MA 01109 Thompson St four miles south Mass Turnpike Exit 6 Susse Chalet Motor lodge 413 592-5141 johnnycake Hollow Rd. chicopee MA 01020 just off Mass Turnpike Exit 6 1-291 exit Westover Hotel 413 536-0570 591 james St chicopee MA 01020 Mass Turnpike Exit 5 Marriott Springfield 413 781-7111 1500 Main St. Springfield MA 01115 -91 Springfield center exit Skyline Inn formerly Holiday Inn 800 826-6500 711 Dwight St 01100 just off junction 1-91 1-291 Holiday Inn 413 534-3311 245 whiting Farms Rd Holyoke MA 1-91 ngleside exit Susie Chalet 413 536-1980 1515 Northampton St Holyoke MA US 5 1-91 Exit 17E Yankee Pedlar Inn 413 532-9494 1866 Northampton Holyoke MA junction US Sand Us 202 two blocks northeast -91 Exit 16 CONTEST COORDINATORS I Bernice Williams 347 Soathmick Rd WesHield MA 01085 II R Solsrinx 87-28 88th St. Woodhacen Oceans NY 11421 RC Ernest Nikodem 407 Witlom St. Lockport NY 14094 RC Bill Puori 28 Pernwood Dr. Commack NY 11725 II Ken Reber 427 Elm Dr. Nazareth PA 18064 jtastj M Weisenbach 4568W 146th Cleveland OH 44135 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Montgomery AL361 08 CL Joseph Mead 1339 Ressealeer St Jacksonville EL 32205 VI RC Charles Grey 201 Holmes Salem Rd. Tens Hews IN 47803 RC Boating Dale Polkening 1039 College Ave *6W Wheaton IL 60187 CL W R Bodzioch Jr. 235 W Glade Palatine IL 60087 BC Pylon ft Soaring cc RC Pattern INDOOR CONTEST BOARD I Roy Harav 15 Happy Hollow Rd Weyland MA 01778 II Merrick Andrews 100 River Rd A-il Bogota NJ 07603 Ill Walt VanGorder 5669 Victory View Lo. 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NE WSLE ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS 1810 SAMUEL MORSE DRIVE RESTON VA 22090 US Indoor Champs orl985 1984 ANNUAL FAI/CIAM MEETING REPORTS Want enter what could well worlds largest Indoor contest Send entry before April 24 1985 fourth US Indoor Championships dates June 18-20 1985 site will Niagara Falls International Convention Cen ter Arena Niagara Falls NY new Indoor site prospective entrants will want know about buildings characteristics Category Ill ceil ing 70-ft high Events scheduled Hand-Launched Glider FAI Stick Fl D AMA Stick Man hattan Cabin Bostonian Ornithopter Auto giro Pennyplane Novice Pennyplane ROG Cabin Unlimited Speed Peanut Speed Easy B Paper Stick Peanut Scale AMA Scale MIAMA Peanut Grand Prix should take note fact insuffi cient numbers entries April 24 deadline will result cancellation contest details send large stamped self-addressed envelope toAl Italiano 1655 Revere Dr Brookfield WI 53005 CL Combat Team New Junior/Senior Award Program 1985 Paul M Smith chairman 1986 FAI CombatTeam Selection Committee has just announced terrific new incentive program Junior Senior AMA members Junior Senior will accompany 1986 US CL team World Championships guaranteed minimum funding $600 Will Work Junior Senior contestant wins matches combat team selec tion Finals held sometime 1985 will awarded right accompany US team World Championships will have status official team supporter will wear official team uniform duties will assist US Combat team way necessary includ ing pitting setting up equipment repairing models flying practice matches will encouraged bring some own models WC participate preliminary contests case tie team selection Finals will flyoff determine winner event Junior Senior Continued page 112 AMA President John C Grigg Presidents Corner column AMA News section touched prob lems related hosting 1985 World Championships report will carry discuss general items dealt Plenary session leaving category-specific items discussion AMA representative category did gain subcommittee chairman Bob Brown F2D Pylon retaining chairmanships held previously first general item great im portance interested rulesmaking procedures within FAI-CIAM environment approval swap dates between Plenary meeting Bureau meeting change next Plenary session will occur until April 1986 Bureau will meet twice 1985 impact change isto provide us much greater period study agenda Plenary meeting obtain input membership pro posed changes caused having Bureau assemble agenda items early December distribution national aero clubs early January thereby provid ing nearly three months distribution interested parties response Much better proposal change World Cham pionships cycle two years three years overcome bya motion retain twoyear cycle motion passed 20 favor eight countries opposed considerable reason three-year cycle principally cost various coun tries send teams WC upward-spiralling costs hosting events increasing entry fees being asked proposing three-year cycle strong argument Yet decided combining certain World Championships economies could real ized already have FE events com bined single meet CL events combined likewise Canadian hosts will combining Helicopterand Pylon future possibility combining RC Aerobat ics RC Sailplanes does exist Add probability combining three Electric categories single WC have quite workable situation subject World Champion ships should noted Switzerland Continued page 108 Highlights 1984 ClAM FAI Meetings December 6-7 Paris John Worth 19850 World Championships approved RC Helicopters Pylon Rac ing both Canada London tario July 14-19 Free Flight RC Aerobatics World Championships doubt due FAI rejection high entry fees A FE Yugoslavia must confirm lower minimum entry fee $100 byyearend French location maybe substituted B RC Holland offer host may substituted Belgium other country offer lower fees year end RC Soaring World Champion ships Australia approved 19860 Scale World Championships ap proved Norway Hungary may host Control Line World Championships No Host yet approved Indoor World Championships New ClAM meeting schedule approved Plenary All-nation meetings changed spring Bureau officer meetings winter During transition year 1985 no Plenary meeting until 1986 April two Bureau meetings April December Agenda item deadline 1986 October 1 1985 submission FAI rules proposals AMA Two-year World Championships cycle schedule retained Any new World Championships RC events com bined possible Two proposals Italy Switzerland change three-year schedule World Championships rejected ClAM Bureau officer resolution censure French aeromodeling organiza tion its failure treat properlyan entryto 1984 Scale World Championships South Africa received 8 1 vote favor failed receive majority affirmative vote because Eleven countries voted register ab stention nine did register vote Under FAI rules failure receive majority votes favor re Crntinued page 108 March 1985 107 ClAM REPORTS AMA Presidentcontinueci will likely soon offering host first-ever WC F3EElectric-powered modelsduring 1986 proposed class es World Champion status expected Soaring Pylon Aerobatics Get youract together gentle-people have go trying out team Might give try myself Netherlands proposal allow fourstroke engines displacements up twice permitted two-stroke engines covering classes powered competition referred respective subcommittees study muchappreciated move since attempting vote such all-encompassing proposal might lead much controversy Power folks have anything say matter write respective subcommit te member just cannot visualize using 5cc four-stroke engine CL Combat model Cads sounds awesome US proposal allow proxy flying F2A CL Speed referred sub committee study good reason countries just want proxy flying However recognize possibility disabled per4 son wanting compete want exclude him completely especially event does require pilot have extremely high degree expertise such required subjectively-scored event say thatflying CL Speed model does require skill certain ly does subcommittee going formulate wording will permit team entries event con testants disabled course have no assurance concept will pass floor vote expectations its passage good other representatives AMA Plenary session will have much say about technical rule modifications changes made years meeting urge read follow H ighlights continued jects item annual ClAM elections current US officer positions retained new position resulted Bob Brown Bradford PA now chairman RC Pylon Racing Subcommittee succeeding Dave Day Great Britain Other subcommittee chair men positions Laird Jackson Control Line Ron Chidgey RC Aerobatics Dan Pruss RC Soaring Howard Kuhn Spacemodels Rocketry Don Lindley Noise Abatement Also John Worth reelected ClAM Secretary Special Note Regarding Entry Fees Early ClAM meeting proposal require organizers World Championships charge $50 basic entry fee rejected Such fee would entering contest onlyno other benefits need provided Later meeting proposal Yugoslavia subject confirma tion National Aero year end charge minimum entry fee $100 approved As result approval expected future World Champ ionships will incorporate minimum fee plus other higher-cost options meals lodging other items Furthermore ClAM REPORTS rejecting Hollands offer host World Championships included high option entry fee $500 ClAM has effectively established $100 perhaps $400 range entry fees Ironically rejecting $50 maximum low-end entry fee ClAM has practical purposes established higher lowend fee twice other hand entry fee actions served recognize national aero clubs must encouraged host World Championships cannot expected permitted charge fee amount adequate pay basic expenses necessaryto run such events Special RC Soaring Winch Clarification Noting current rules F3B FAI Soaring inadequate prevent use attachment devices can greatly crease power available launch also countries prefer use winch systems essentially standard launching power ClAM approved following wording used connection current winch rule ex ception towline stretching electrical energy permitted lau nching Transfer energy between among parts winch system permitted during actual time launch No stored energy permitted other within battery used operate winch mot6r Conclusion above major items resulting 1984 ClAM Plenary meeting Details other changes covered various sub committee member reports follow Observation ClAM Meeting Howard Crispin Jr AMA VP District IV Observer As first-time attendee meeting ClAM am pleased have oppor tunityto have partof meetingand have gained knowledge things done international level obvious differences between way ClAM must operate way business AMA Executive Council ClAM its very nature has deal group having much greater diversity personalities interests home disturbing aspect would bestnotenterintooursportanymorethan should Olympicsbut unfor tunately does apartheid ques tion relative Republic South Africa policy affects modeler because has prevented him compet ing Scale World Championships pastiuly will prevent him going Australia Soaring next year truly wrong prevent sport activities because national policies ClAM respect least has easier time AMA Executive Council Almost everything brought before Executive Council has dollar value attached requires lot study discussion prior decisions being made ClAM has no such direct interference monetary considerations ClAM REPORTS decisions made have concern such things fees charged competitors World Championships again have no direct accountability funds Along lines competition costs itdoesappearthatsomeofthesewere getting completely out hand meet ing set $10000 fee limit could cause some difficulty some events method operating get things accomplished seems work very well procedure US contingent hold session together day prior ClAM meeting go over agenda items give voting delegate some insight vote should go surely goes long way towards preventing surprises first day meeting spent primarily various subcommittees coming de cision agenda items great importance because com plete agreement particular item voting second days session almost sure pass question pro blem Again privilege have Executive Council national representatives appear work well together after minia ture UN meeting 30 countries represented have different views interests must come gether United States fares better ClAM UN US respected shown large part considers posi tions held representatives Secretary chairmen fol lowing subcommittees RC Pylon Racing Control Line RC Aerobatics RC Soaring Noise Abatement Space Models think should feel proud contri bution make toward international aero modeling F1A FiB FiC F1H Free Flight Nordic A-2 Glider Wakefield Rub ber Power Nordic A-i Glider C Xenakis Subcommittee Member No 1985 FF World Champsat least Livno ClAM voted accept Yugoslavian offer Thats things stood awhile Fortunately problems worked out FF World Champs expected held Yugoslavia August 11-18 1985 problem resulted vote its origin ClAM meeting last year Yugoslav offer set fee $300 participants supporters no split participation-only fee required FAI Sporting Code fee cover everything participation room food trans portation etc addition stated no camping available WC ClAM Bureau worked host country resolve matter number other problems April 1984 meeting fairness Yugoslavs responsive virtually ClAMs suggestions Unfortunately though did provide fee split set $1 70 included participation ban quet camping transportation Champs butwas applicable including supporters clearly acceptable 108 Model Aviation fM REPORTS ClAM put vote large majority delegates turned WC offer down previous day FF suhcommittee Technical meeting Yugoslav delegate told no uncertain terms Europeans couldnt afford attend fees suggested check organizers see could adjusted Apparently did did disclose change willing make until after ClAM voted turn down offer point Tom Koster Denmark primary spokesman against theexcessivefeesfeltthatal985 WCcould still put together reasonable fees France Denmark theYugoslav dele gate put new offer table split $100 participants team managers covered participation nothing else offer accepted Livno WC again word caution supporters plan attend changed $170 split still stands would like camp Also previous contests organizers have reserved hotels area being used contest no can book reservations Before go make sure have bonifide arrangement through some official agency going accept organizers pack ages Except fees everyone happy rest WC arrangements being offered flying field outstanding should biggest FE Champs ever now other items agenda Keep mind except noted approved items will go effect until 1989 thus still subject change between now 1 Three-year World Championship cycleDefeated WCs will still twoyear cycle 2 Allow four-stroke-cycle engines vith displacement times two-cycle displacementreferred subcomittees 3 First second third place winners previous World Champs attend next WC Defeated narrow margin Its purpose keep previous World Champion havingtheadvantageofapoleposition himself next WC 4 Flying order WC FlA Fl B Fl CAccepted Its purpose allow time Fl C flyoffs will applied 1985 WC under local-rule option 5 Number models unlimitedDefeat ed Only four models allowed 61 Organizers guideAccepted 71 Three timers flyoffAccepted 8 Use 8-10-power binocularsModi fied say least seven-power accept ed 9 Line pull 5kg instead 2kg Accepted 10 Castor oil WC fuel lubricantAc cepted Can used next WC under local rules 11 Six-second motor run Fl CWith drawn 121 Four-minute first flight Fl CAc cepted may note some above items part agenda circulated Thats because beginning general section agenda overlooked apologies ClAM REPORTSClAM REPORTS omission Also would like thank t[/ose Control Line Championships isto held took time trouble give julyattheThreeSisterssitenearManchester inputs before left very UK helpful used form basis votes cast US delegate George Buso sincerely appreciated respo n ses F2A F2B F2C F2D Control Line Speed Aerobatics Team Race Combat Laird Jackson Subcommittee chairman Control Line portion 1984 ClAM Plenary Meeting didnt contain items discussion resolution Most experience Control Line competi tion European World Championships past two years has shown present rules adequate events technical committee meeting discussed clarification Combat rules writing ajury guide forCombat matters reviewed Mr Harwood UK Mr Michiels Belgium addition two suggestions representative Peoples Republic China improving F2B Aero batics judging 11 restrict line length 18m 19m order standardize flying heights tops 450 maneuvers judges 2 place downwind marking pole point maneuvers would centered Apparently changes discussed recent US-China meeting met general approval Other comments welcome regard agenda items following actions taken 1 date annual Plenary Meeting changed April allow time consider propo sals dates submission proposals changed 2 two-year schedule World Championships changed 3 concept round-robin European Control Line Championship series referred subcommittee solution 4 Four-stroke engine limits Control Line changed 51 option team entry registered permanently-disabled persons referred subcommittee drafting properly-stated rule 6 Castor oil specified lubricant F2A 80/20 fuel allowed 7 hand signal reinstated F2B 8 Handstarting F2B engines reinforced rule book 9 isno change F2CTeam Race line sizes 10 Combat lines increased 0385mm no minus toler ance no line-splicing allowed rule official immediately 11 No change F2D starting procedure made 12 Finally change scoring F2B Aerobatics finalists again delayed technicality Despite having 1983 minutes having approved 1983 PlenaryMeeting UK delegate claimed insufficient awareness matter delayed its acceptance clarification favored judges competi tors should really instituted soon possible Perhaps ClAM Bureau can convinced ask adoption 1986 World Championships Dr Rudi Beck Hungary has made tentative offer 1986 Control Line World Championships 1985 European F3B RC Soaring Dan Pruss Subcommittee Chairman Last year ClAM announced four-year freeze would put rules effective January1984 meant no new proposals could change rules unless proposals safety-related clarification year proposals affect F3B passed included 53241 lDistanceOnlyfull laps will counted Reasoning Belgian proposal eliminate low flying turns close officials personnel usually occurred during last portion Distance flight flier eking out extra quarter lap near landing zone course means minimum 83 points will now separate flier gets less 12-lap flight onewhodoesgetl2 lapsduringthesame task brighter side group scoring man-on-man goes effect January 1985 except World Champion ships 1985 may foot door four-year freeze 5325g SpeediModels come rest before having completed task will receive zero score effect says comes close ground clips weed touches ground score will earned long finish line crossed During Bureau meeting April 1984 recommendation came ClAM officers Plenary Meeting consider revoking revising substi tuting weak-link towline rule Technical Meeting vote favor such consideration proposal Belgium included safety link 20% longer weak link same strength towline After approval such system found controversial concerning enforceability left ClAM officers decide whether accept 1985 Other proposals passed based safety clarification included 531 6aUnless otherwise specified flight will annulled infraction rule 531 6bFlight shall mean flight progress 5322clnclude following pa renthetical note towline must non-metallic material except linkages must equipped dification made safety reasons Thirteen people attended F3B Techni cal Meeting Some sole representative country share time other meetings other cate gories After F3B proposals handled everlasting topic winches discussed Suggestions ran standardizing winches long Bosch Lucas Datsun standard down outlawing alto getherand last suggestion came some high-ranking fliers March 1985 109 ClAM REPORTS member present wouid con sider organizer-supplied winches mainly because Country doesnt trust like Country Bs system However some coun tries did agree some form standardiza tion starting off basic motorand drum design suggested back 1976 F3B proposals during Plenary Meeting took 35 minutes cover just category completed delegate Australia asked clarifica tion winch definition What went next 40 minutes made Roberts Rules Order look like dime novel called Australian delegate out order told out order perfect right get anything clarified necessaryfor running World Championships Naturally topic flywheel winch aroseby British delegate also offered further clarification Details what ensued too lengthy report USA did support its team its stand majority F3B fliers feelings werent supported vote over clarification taken final count 20-0 two abstentions six countries voting what voted exception line-stretching elec trical energy permitted launching Transfer energy between among parts winch permitted during actual time launch No stored energy permitted other within battery point information AMA/USA represented meetings larg est contingent National Aero Club Most delegation members sub committees cases chair man respective subcommittee Through years group has held highest regard peers has made evident reelection chairmen position chairman has natural instinct support own Aero Clubs best interests along team World Championshipsbound also has responsibility supporting interests best-suited sport small element sport con tinues challenge rule book rather theirfellow competitors its rather diffi cult ClAM representative support attitude new winch wording perhaps still con tains loopholes can hope challenging get congratulated should stand winners podium F3D RC Pylon Racing Bob Brown Subcommittee Chairman site first World Championship FAI Pylon F3D now finalized Model Aeronautic Association Canada will host championship London tario during week July 14-19 1985 men organizing event undoubtedly best eastern Canada ClAM REPORTS have produced top-quality meets including Canadian Nationals Due impeccability organizers fact first FAI World Championship will premiere Racing event 1985 major topic concerning Pylon ClAM meetingwas directed toward defining lubricant used racing fuel proposal made limit lubricant castor oil reason simplify task organizer sup plies fuel After discussion technical meeting decided refer decision proposal subcommittee next year Pylon flier United States does want use castor oil suggestions would welcomed subcommittee representative Another topic mentioned use four-strokes Plyon basic proposal submitted allow 132cc four-stroke Pylon Because size weight possible power size engine pro posal defeated Pylon activity has increased greatly within European countries OPS Challenge Cup held Milan Italy drew 42 contest ants seven countries scoreboard showed times 120s reflecting fact contestant United States would have work cut out him close look pictures meet question adherence rule scale fidelity airplanes show ingenuity hiding tuned pipe within airframe During six years have subcommittee respresentative Unit ed States important changes have evolved within FAI Pylon rules major changes include reducing size aircraft allowing FAI Pylon flown US Nationals acknowledg ment FAI Pylon World-class event Although changes have consumed greatdeal time theywould have possible AMA representation Paris future FAI Pylon beginning look very positive San Luis Obispo club planning hold team selection conjunction theirFormulal race May US contestants interested making team might consult Ron Schorr Gary Hover question still remains. Will first World champion FAI RC Pylon United States F3E RC Electroflight Cal Ettel Subcommittee Member annual meeting ClAM 1984 second have attended representing interests rapidly-expanding num ClAM REPORTS bers Electric Flight enthusiasts US value meeting us Volts Amps occupying modeling thoughts immense chance meet representatives other countries discuss rules plans pro gress future year tentative announcement made Switzerland host World Championships F3E 1986 site will probably Pfaffikon reason ably close Zurich Swiss Electric contests held committment date yet firm details should available soon Planned events also tentatively both World Championship F3E status well contests local specification such 14-cell Aerobatics seven-cell Sailplane type F3E events would 553 Motor Gliders 554 Aerobatics 555 Pylon Racing Still clarified whether event will produce its own World Champion whether individual competitor can com pete events Due language-translation problem however am sure whether plan Pylon Racing unlimited motor/batteries regulations specify popular seven-cell event Im waiting clarification Unfortunately far too much business completed clarification have forthcoming before end meeting no changes ammendments made F3E regulations nor possibleexcept safety clarification due current rule-change mora torium hope lifted us soon possible have much accomplish area now ourworkin US cut outfor us selecting team represent US 1986 World Championships should Swiss offer become officialand have no reason doubt will F4B F4C CL & RC Scale Bob Wischer Subcommittee Member FAI rules frozen until January 1 1989 will no immediate change controversial complexity bonus system Only rule clarifications items introduced safety reasons can applied before date US proposal also South Africa specify engines multiengine model must run until completion Figure Eight flight retain bonus points withdrawn favor liberal subcommittee proposal award bonus engines continue operate until model airborne change regarded clarification therefore becomes effective January 1 1985 Other clarifications complexity bonus system effective January 1 1985 include statements modern lam inar-flow airfoils considered undercambered pre-1914 actual subject aircraft must have flown before date South Africa asked pre-1914 rule deleted basis no quantum leap design 1914 date actually did signify rapid development changes proposal defeated 110 Model Aviation ClAM REPORTS surprise change inthe complexity bonus system acceptance proposal USSR award 100/0 single 200/o twin ducted-fan aircraft effective January 1 1989 past F4C ducted-fan model has appeared World Championship thiswasan unsuccessful model USSR 1976 Except single model USSR has never attempted compete RC Scale Charlie Chambers flew ducted-fan Grumman 1982 Reno last RC stand-off com petition US proposal increase model weight limit two-stroke engine dis placements no limits wing area wing loading doomed defeat unless something could salvaged withdraw ing objectionable elements Its impor tant times have US representa tive present four elements proposal listed separate items would have given individ ual votes improved chance approval decided ask modeiweight increase 7kg 1543 lbs ClAM voting weight increase squeaked through approval narrow margin nations having 5kg top limits have ask special permission fly heavy models increase six seven kilograms didnt change require ments future proposals can resub mitted increases engine displace ments total area wing loading Itwould prudent set new limits ask complete elimination area wing load ing limitations engine displacements increase necessary ducted-fan air craft using two-stroke engines reason given US proposal proposal should specific aircraft type Keep ing mind rules frozen until January 1 1989 isnt need hurry proposals sweeping changes likely antagonize some national aero clubs therefore have limited support South Africa asked downgrading recent Scale World Championships LeBourget Continental status because Scale team refused admit tance meet French Aero Club told would no financial support government SA included LeBourget airport state owned proposal never brought vote South African delegate asked vote censure against French Aero Club did receive majority vote though voted againstthere abstentions other actions three-view drawings should now submitted duplicate static judging second drawing can black-and-white original color Maximum wingspan three-view now 1/24 scale 500mm 1969 Mini mum remains unchanged 1/24 scale Organizers will required use duplicate score sheets both static flight judg ing copy being given team managers done LeBourget Control Line contestants will now expected call out start finish maneuvers rather signalling raised hand RC Procedure Turn isto performed after first 900 turn model flying directly away judges manner similar execution ClAM REPORTS Figure Eight keep maneuver near possible judges static judging model will viewed distance meter 39 its nearest part during scoring surface texture craftsman ship scale detail LeBourget considered meter models center voted retain present two-year cycle between World Championships preserve continuity suggested events combined reduce costs 1986 Scale World Championships awarded Norway Information Education Travis McGinnis Subcommittee Member Did ever wonder just what ClAM reports related lfyou familiar FAI intents structure perhaps following information will help regarding functions FAI Committee International Aeromodel ing ClAM works within FAI What FAI Federation Aeronautique Internationale FAI founded 1905 just two years after Wright brothers first powered flights Kittyhawk NC four years after Whitehead powered flights Connecticut whichever account first flight choose believe basic aim further aeronautical astronautical activities worldwide basis FAI has grown 80 years three foundermember countries Belgium France Germany 70 countries 1985 Briefly FAI activities include estab lishment regulations evaluate compare performances existing aircraft space vehicles control certifica tion world aeronautical astronautical records establishment applica tion regulations aeronautical events Through its members FAI promotesskill proficiency safety its activities confers medals diplomas other awards contribute aims achieving furthering goals FAI brings together representatives aviation sporting activities over world sports international committee FAI member-country entitled send dele gates contribute new ideas Thats ClAM comes total picture may wish review writers ClAM report last year April 1984 issue page 120 see organizational picture flow chart FAI ClAM ClAM meets once year usually FAI headquarters Paris formal plan ning session passing theirworkfor approval technical clearance top Interna tional Aeronautical Sporting Committee CASI FAI Council before ratification next meeting Gen eral Conferencean annual meeting del egates FAI member-countries between meetings detailed workoY organizing next World Championships ordrafting proposals higherachievement standards activities continues working groups individual delegates FAI work has overall objective interna tional excellence results free ClAM REPORTS used national local events Responsible day-to-day operations FAI headquarters staff located Paris headed bya Director General appointed FAI Council encouraged read ClAM reports 1984 Technical meetings held December 6 7 else issue Information Education Subcommittee Report Mr Martin Dilly New Zealand chaired meeting members Yugoslavia United States attending Travis McGinnis US member attending Observers US Howard Crispin Gerry Gregorek minutes 1983 meeting reviewed wasa list of theworlds model flying publications available upon requestand SASEfrom writer questionnaire Information Education activities given countrys delegate complete return indicating what types efforts beginners being conducted what helpful successful provision name tags meeting attendees seemed well received handouts provided bytheAMA flying sites FAI again asked invite model press editors attend ClAM meet ings observers asked FAIs technical counsellor circulate information regarding newly-set records l&E committee model press National Aero Clubs asked contact domestic kit manufacturers regarding initiating events models suitable beginners forward information l&E commit tee member country point noted regret National Aero Clubs taken action sharing information Information & Educational activities questioned whether NACs concerned small numbers young people entering sport Id hope local clubs would continue consider activities such Adopt School program check Geoff Styles AMA HQforinformation ideas youth beginners involvement Though free flow ideas exchanged meeting therewas lacking sense direction goal-setting committee work coming year seems three countries having interested personnel participate out 28 countries present l&E extremely high concern priority delegates time during year clarification safety changes made rules Either total complacency regarding educating newcomers about sport country feels comfortable efforts its just concern Lest seem like sermon time Id just like point out con cerned development sophisti cation/complexity sport exclu sion efforts perpetuate ranks participants would seem matter time until newcomers therewill no participants Now brighter side know some terrific efforts taking place different parts worldlets share byforwardingto l&E commitMarch1985 111 tee can disseminated used others ideas comments pertaining Information Education committee work solicited Contact Travis McGinnis 8027 W 81st Circle Arvada CO 80005 General News Combat Teamcont/nued wins regular spot team alter nate Junior/Senior will win trip Entrants will pay normal entry fee finals will fly under same rules other contestants prize being financed program entry fees same second mechanics Want Information information eitherthe regular Combat team selection program 4Iis special Junior/Senior incentive program please contact Micheline Madison AMA HQ local FAI Combat flier Paul Smith Team Selection Committee chair man knowledge first time program has instituted allowJuniors Seniors compete among themselves place US World Championship team RC Pattern Fliers Clarifying Point Accumulation Method forand Mandatory Pattern-RC Helicopter Class AdvancementWorld AMA RC Pattern flier land Contest Drector Paul W Carlson Chandler AZ has perplexed about correct interpre tation point-accumulation method found AMA rule book page 42 paragraph 39821 checked out thoughts RC Aerobatics Contest Board chairman Joe Friend agreed Paul correct point-accumulation method spells out competitor accumulates points based contest performances used promote advancement higher category moving Sportsman Advanced instance general scheme number points accu mulated contest based number other contestants same class flier beats receives point contestant makes official flighti lower final placementFor winners first second place points multiplied factor either three two respectively 100 points have accumulated flier advanced next higher class aspect has puzzling Pauland has apparently misunderstood otherfliersis formula applies contestant contest except last place Some modelers believe hecause examples given rule book points garnered placing fifth higher Such case flier except placing dead last Pattern class earns points according rule-book formula RC Soaring World Champs News 1985 FAI RC Soaring IF3BI World Championships will held April 13-20 1985 Waikerie South Australia con test site isapproximatelyl 75km northeast Adelaide South Australiai Modelers interested attending Championships spectators would like have accomodations neari US team should write contest organizers declare interest being supporters Supporter fees range $135 Al 5375 lowest price includes no lodging hut does include field lunches banquet ticket expensive package includes doubleoccupancy hotel/motel accommodations plus breakfast dinner Intermediate prices available triple-occupancy cabins caravans Fees must arrive organizer before January 31 1985 subject late charge correspondence should sent Richard Tapp 38 Currie Street Adelaide SA 500 Australia RC Pylon Racing Championships rather unusual arrangement city London Ontario Canada will site two separate World Championshipson same dates Two differentflying sites will used housing will same both contests Contest dates Sunday July 14 through Friday July 19 1985 Registration meetings practice flying etc will occupy first part week official competitions will begin Wednes day July17 Helicopters F3CI will fly London City Airport located approximately 8 miles east city center Pylon Racers IF3D will fly SaintThomas Airport located approximately 15 miles south city center Contestant/supporter housing will Medway Hall University Western Ontario university situated approxi mately 30 minutes London City Airport Housing cost $300 lCdn per person single rooms including breakfast dinner Cost per person double occupancy $260 Cdn Camping facilities also available Fanshawe Lake approximately 20 minutes drive either contest site Camping fees have yet set will reason able press time contact person contest organizers identified later information contact Micheline Madison AMA HQ World Championships Commentaries Indoor Flier Comments Bob Randolph determined go Japan fully-pre pared six new well-adjusted models give World Champs very best shot help accomplish found small YMCA gym really well-sealed friendly manager allowed make hundreds test flights evaluating rubber propellers models unexpected undesirable result test-flight pro grams broke right foot flying Cow Palace San Francisco Septem ber 9 wound up flying first World Champs dumb walking cast large model box arrived Nagoya perfect shapebut much effort frustration Larry Cailliau Team Manager Ourpracticedaywasconsiderably shortened because bad turbulence air no helium steering balloons delayed start scheduled welcome party caused early return hotel able progress 1/4-size 1/2-size test motors satisfactorily two mod els welcome party quite nice think contestants would have pre ferred test-fly longer first official flight did come off easily broke motorwhile hooking up apparent model damage ever upon winding another motor stick folded whole model exploded uttered few choice words simmered down processed another model ship trouble ground turbulence proceeded power-stall several times 55 seconds three feetfrom floor recovery assured caught relaunched time flew nicely after grazing ceiling three four times posted 3635 time ex ceeded site record several minutes moment glory cut short both teammates got great flights moving third place second-round flight cut short steer Larry folded wing second contest day also its rough spots wanted safe 34-minutesor-so flight backed off turns third official ship stayed below movable catwalk its way down 11 2 Model Aviation suddenly Finnish ship collided tat 27 minutes Thiswrecked model chose refly round new model reflight clocked 3529 put back third place ultimately finished record fourth fifth sixth flights hung up movable catwalk grown dislike dreadAII flights overwound because US team pretty much first place assured put enough turns 40 minutes try catch Jim Richmond things liked about contest opportunity meet other modelers Some old pen plan very friendly very cooperative example found rubber too fat work well cutter asked Polish team borrow Instead quickly stripped three new motors requirements Chinese team flew very consistently size factory rubber Fry Rodemsky found out took up collection bought rubberstripper donated some Pirelli type cooperation typical After four days flying other fliers just competition old friends must add however new friends would agree extra five-minute handi cap thought should get flying broken foot awards ceremony really some thing remember big band drill team happy proud US team won However found impossible keep dry eye standing winners podium band play ing national anthem US flag being raised Overall think Indoor World Cham pionships just great Japanese hosts did remarkable job Thank AMA providing way wonderful adventures memories Thanks also supporters worked very hard keep US team its best Sayonara PBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBO Competition News will present time time constructive thought-provoking ideas criticisms AMA ruies policies effect competitors issue has two sides CN wiii endeavorto print ail viewpoints have submittedwithin limits available space uniqueness constructiveness timeliness good taste Determination appropriateness pubiication of matters must necessity rest soieiy publisher thoughts presented author should necessarily construed esthose AMA HO AMA officem publisher should note pubilcaton rules-change policy-change idea does neceasrily mean specific proposal has presented Contest Board Executive Council appropriate committee such action responsibility author anyone else interested obtaining official action Whats Cost Gary Frost President MACA Note 1986-87 rules proposal has submitted proposes eliminate Senior-age classification contestants addition upper-age limit Juniors would raised 16 years com plete summary rules proposal published November1984 issue page 115 identified CEN-86-2 General rules proposal proposal has successfully passed Initial Vote Lets try analyze assume reason proposed because low number entries some events age group thats true can assume conversely adequate high num ber Seniors existence would have pre vented being proposed fore existence low numbers Seniors what eliminating doing addressing real problemor merelythe symptom ltseemstomethatthe ideal get necessary Seniors eliminate distinct class forever Since dont have ideal dont us want high participation events have problem problem lack success reaching out get Seniors sport symptom low Senior participation no event income excess event dollars spent inefficiency run ning contest Senior events So along comes proposal eliminate symptom still have original problem What going about now Since wont have near-empty events reminder failure just ignore Weve doing just turning backs failure refusal promote oursport proposal final step Whats next favor proposal seem assume Seniors graduate Junior age category therefore necessarily highly-skilled true What about 17-year-old entering first contest Furthermore point demonstrates successful bringing Senior people initially hobby new Seniors coming should given chance win No likes lose time Remember wo dont have skill categories just age categories last time anyone entered high school put model show last time taught Senior fly really save anything eliminating Senior age class Most local contests combine least two frequently three age groups anyway So proposal passed would have no effect local con tests real effect Nation al level own AMA Nats cant believe own national aeroclub callous unwilling promote sport say Nats minimum ought take lead perpetuate sportwe need Senior age group Nats sure proposal would wipe out Seniors Nats forall events Cant elimination voted event-by-event basis Let members category individually decide issue Meantime maybe some special interest groups maybe AMA willing accept challenge go find some Seniors Dont think should given chance first Maybe proposal good can see new sense urgency Finally given same circumstances would propose eliminate Junior event oran adult event Whatweve usually done create new events Lets turn backs real problem proposal 180 degrees Out phase proper solution challenge make determined national effort preserve Senior competition know least Control Line needs Vote against CEN-86-2 lets fix problem MACA has voted 21 against proposal * Letss Cut Costs Glen Dean As active competitive RC flierwith son also interested competitive flying would like make appeal Contest Directors clubs AMA NSRCA Registration contest involves paying some sort entry fee usually ranges southern California area between $18 $25 contest calendar gen eral area contains 14 Pattern events plus other types contests $20 apiece costs justfor participation quicklyadd up invididual As have son competent flier has expressed interest flying contests registration fees will soon double think unnecessary financial burden family discourages participation competi tive events would suggest events paid registration additional family members given substantial discount entry fee thereby promoting participation concept obviously sanctioned AMA reflected family discount plan joining AMA However AMA Contest Director have never received informa tion NSRCA AMA encouraging such practice local level competitive events local RC Club has sponsored events utilizing concept number father/son husband/wife entries refreshing extremely gratifying believe AMA NSRCA clubs Contest Directors should take positive active role bringing concept fruition individuals will participate con tests After isnt participation its really Note NSRCA National Society Radio Controlled Aerobatics special-inter est group PBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBO March1985 113 AMA Modelers Working Modelers 1985 NatsMake Reservations Now 1985 Nats Chicopee MA will certainly best-attended years Nats held Chic opee 1983 outstanding event weve heard people missed 83 working hard 85 lots good reasons attend year expand ed schedule providing flying time expanded convention expo seminars swap shop engine collectors get-to gether other special events isnt too early make room reservations fact space al ready premium major convention Springfield/Chicopee area ends first weekend Nats As result until folks pack up leave its going simple find room earlieryou try better chances solution pick motels first choices find out have room available plan spend first weekend bit farther out town make move Sunday Mon day AMA HQ will best keep up room situation help can have prob lems finding room please call us 703 435-0750 Ask talk Doug Pratt Vince Man kowski hotels within hours drive 1985 Nats site Quality Inn 413 592-7551 296 Burnett Rd chicopee MA 01 020 MaSS Turnpike Exit 6 Best Western Black Horse 413 733-2161 500 RiverdaleSt westSpringfield MA 01089 2 ml south Mass Turnpike Exit 4 ml south 1-91 Exit 13 Beet Western-Chicopee Motoc Lodge 413 592-6171 463 Memorial chicopee MA 01020 Mass Turnpike Exit S Howard Johnsons 413 739-7261 1150 Riverdale St West Springfield MA 01089 US 5 mile south Mass Turnnpike Exit 41-91 Exit 13S Ramada Inn 413 592-9101 357 Burnett Rd. chicopee MA 01020 just off 1-291 Mass Turnpike Exit 6 Sheraton Inn-West 1413 781-8750 1080 Riverdale St. West Springfield MA 01089 US 5 mile south Mass Turnpike Exit 4 Springfield Travelodge 4131 739-2161 700 State St. Springfield MA 01109 Thompson St four miles south Mass Turnpike Exit 6 Susse Chalet Motor lodge 413 592-5141 johnnycake Hollow Rd. chicopee MA 01020 just off Mass Turnpike Exit 6 1-291 exit Westover Hotel 413 536-0570 591 james St chicopee MA 01020 Mass Turnpike Exit 5 Marriott Springfield 413 781-7111 1500 Main St. Springfield MA 01115 -91 Springfield center exit Skyline Inn formerly Holiday Inn 800 826-6500 711 Dwight St 01100 just off junction 1-91 1-291 Holiday Inn 413 534-3311 245 whiting Farms Rd Holyoke MA 1-91 ngleside exit Susie Chalet 413 536-1980 1515 Northampton St Holyoke MA US 5 1-91 Exit 17E Yankee Pedlar Inn 413 532-9494 1866 Northampton Holyoke MA junction US Sand Us 202 two blocks northeast -91 Exit 16 CONTEST COORDINATORS I Bernice Williams 347 Soathmick Rd WesHield MA 01085 II R Solsrinx 87-28 88th St. Woodhacen Oceans NY 11421 RC Ernest Nikodem 407 Witlom St. Lockport NY 14094 RC Bill Puori 28 Pernwood Dr. Commack NY 11725 II Ken Reber 427 Elm Dr. Nazareth PA 18064 jtastj M Weisenbach 4568W 146th Cleveland OH 44135 IWestI IV Warren Sandem Jr. 9735 52nd Ave. College Park MD 20741 BC Ed Bysrlsy 200 Commander Ceve Stafford VA 22554 V RC H R Nomkauer 12330 Chicamneoga Trail HontsvillsAL35803 FF Wallace Johnson 4112 White Acres Rd. Montgomery AL361 08 CL Joseph Mead 1339 Ressealeer St Jacksonville EL 32205 VI RC Charles Grey 201 Holmes Salem Rd. Tens Hews IN 47803 RC Boating Dale Polkening 1039 College Ave *6W Wheaton IL 60187 CL W R Bodzioch Jr. 235 W Glade Palatine IL 60087 BC Pylon ft Soaring cc RC Pattern INDOOR CONTEST BOARD I Roy Harav 15 Happy Hollow Rd Weyland MA 01778 II Merrick Andrews 100 River Rd A-il Bogota NJ 07603 Ill Walt VanGorder 5669 Victory View Lo. Cincinnati OH 45238 IV Don Srull 941 Kimbetwicke Rd McLean VA 22102 V Johv Martiv 2180 Tigertail Miami PL 23133 CONTROL LINE CONTEST BOARD I George Higgins P0 Box 482 North Pembroke MA 02358 II Bill Buss 7706 269th St. New Hyde Park NY 11040 Ill Laird Jackson 1025 Walnut St. Phiadelphia PA 19107 IV Ron McNally 6118 Bards Ave Springfield VA 22152 V Dave Hemstraught P0 5sc 171 Moncks Corner SC 29461 FREE FLIGHT CONTEST BOARD I Henry Struck RPD 2 Hamburg Old Lyme CT 06371 II Bradley Bane 50 Lake Ave. Lyndonville NY 14098 Ill Rudy Kluiber 2021 Lakeland Axe Loknwood OH 44107 IV Joe Boyle Jr. 219 Shenandoah Rd. Hampton VA 23361 V Bonny Jenkins 3112 8 Raises Rd Memphis TN 38118 SCALE CONTEST BOARD I Ire Searl 52 Langhom Dr. Nashee NH 03060 II Ruben Clemens 95 Shoreway Dr Rocheoter NY 14612 Ill Edward Wisser 1521 Summit St McKeesport PA 15131 IV Bob Karlsson 2643 Mares Rd. Wilmington DC 19810 V David PlatI 6940 NW 15th Pt Lauderdale PL 33313 AEROBATICS I Lance Murphy 29 Hightop Cir East Hamdex CT 08514 II Joe Pnend 41 Carnage Hilt Dr. Cotta Neck NJ 07722 II Ron Hesselsrock 8320 Blsebsrry Hill Ct Ciccinvati OH 45248 IV Stacey Mills Rt 2 Boo 77 Charlottesville VA 22901 V John Thomas 401 E Jackson St Ste 200 Orlando FL 32801 HELICOPTER I Ernie Huber 19 Beaver Park Rd Dancers MA 01923 II Horace Hagen 15 Parkway Pt. Red Bank NJ 07701 SI Bill Curtis 218 Vernon Rd Greenville PA 16125 IV Robert P Harris 700 Silver Linden Dr. La Plate MD 20648 V Tim Schoonard 802 Alfred Dr Orlando FL 32810 RACING I Pete Rend 49 Anvil Dr. Avon CT 08001 I Adam Sattler 41 Perry Axe Latham NY 12110 Ill Dave Latuha 1141 Colombos Ave. Lemoyne PA 17043 IV Cliff Telford 7417 Arrowood Rd. 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NE WSLE ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS 1810 SAMUEL MORSE DRIVE RESTON VA 22090 US Indoor Champs orl985 1984 ANNUAL FAI/CIAM MEETING REPORTS Want enter what could well worlds largest Indoor contest Send entry before April 24 1985 fourth US Indoor Championships dates June 18-20 1985 site will Niagara Falls International Convention Cen ter Arena Niagara Falls NY new Indoor site prospective entrants will want know about buildings characteristics Category Ill ceil ing 70-ft high Events scheduled Hand-Launched Glider FAI Stick Fl D AMA Stick Man hattan Cabin Bostonian Ornithopter Auto giro Pennyplane Novice Pennyplane ROG Cabin Unlimited Speed Peanut Speed Easy B Paper Stick Peanut Scale AMA Scale MIAMA Peanut Grand Prix should take note fact insuffi cient numbers entries April 24 deadline will result cancellation contest details send large stamped self-addressed envelope toAl Italiano 1655 Revere Dr Brookfield WI 53005 CL Combat Team New Junior/Senior Award Program 1985 Paul M Smith chairman 1986 FAI CombatTeam Selection Committee has just announced terrific new incentive program Junior Senior AMA members Junior Senior will accompany 1986 US CL team World Championships guaranteed minimum funding $600 Will Work Junior Senior contestant wins matches combat team selec tion Finals held sometime 1985 will awarded right accompany US team World Championships will have status official team supporter will wear official team uniform duties will assist US Combat team way necessary includ ing pitting setting up equipment repairing models flying practice matches will encouraged bring some own models WC participate preliminary contests case tie team selection Finals will flyoff determine winner event Junior Senior Continued page 112 AMA President John C Grigg Presidents Corner column AMA News section touched prob lems related hosting 1985 World Championships report will carry discuss general items dealt Plenary session leaving category-specific items discussion AMA representative category did gain subcommittee chairman Bob Brown F2D Pylon retaining chairmanships held previously first general item great im portance interested rulesmaking procedures within FAI-CIAM environment approval swap dates between Plenary meeting Bureau meeting change next Plenary session will occur until April 1986 Bureau will meet twice 1985 impact change isto provide us much greater period study agenda Plenary meeting obtain input membership pro posed changes caused having Bureau assemble agenda items early December distribution national aero clubs early January thereby provid ing nearly three months distribution interested parties response Much better proposal change World Cham pionships cycle two years three years overcome bya motion retain twoyear cycle motion passed 20 favor eight countries opposed considerable reason three-year cycle principally cost various coun tries send teams WC upward-spiralling costs hosting events increasing entry fees being asked proposing three-year cycle strong argument Yet decided combining certain World Championships economies could real ized already have FE events com bined single meet CL events combined likewise Canadian hosts will combining Helicopterand Pylon future possibility combining RC Aerobat ics RC Sailplanes does exist Add probability combining three Electric categories single WC have quite workable situation subject World Champion ships should noted Switzerland Continued page 108 Highlights 1984 ClAM FAI Meetings December 6-7 Paris John Worth 19850 World Championships approved RC Helicopters Pylon Rac ing both Canada London tario July 14-19 Free Flight RC Aerobatics World Championships doubt due FAI rejection high entry fees A FE Yugoslavia must confirm lower minimum entry fee $100 byyearend French location maybe substituted B RC Holland offer host may substituted Belgium other country offer lower fees year end RC Soaring World Champion ships Australia approved 19860 Scale World Championships ap proved Norway Hungary may host Control Line World Championships No Host yet approved Indoor World Championships New ClAM meeting schedule approved Plenary All-nation meetings changed spring Bureau officer meetings winter During transition year 1985 no Plenary meeting until 1986 April two Bureau meetings April December Agenda item deadline 1986 October 1 1985 submission FAI rules proposals AMA Two-year World Championships cycle schedule retained Any new World Championships RC events com bined possible Two proposals Italy Switzerland change three-year schedule World Championships rejected ClAM Bureau officer resolution censure French aeromodeling organiza tion its failure treat properlyan entryto 1984 Scale World Championships South Africa received 8 1 vote favor failed receive majority affirmative vote because Eleven countries voted register ab stention nine did register vote Under FAI rules failure receive majority votes favor re Crntinued page 108 March 1985 107 ClAM REPORTS AMA Presidentcontinueci will likely soon offering host first-ever WC F3EElectric-powered modelsduring 1986 proposed class es World Champion status expected Soaring Pylon Aerobatics Get youract together gentle-people have go trying out team Might give try myself Netherlands proposal allow fourstroke engines displacements up twice permitted two-stroke engines covering classes powered competition referred respective subcommittees study muchappreciated move since attempting vote such all-encompassing proposal might lead much controversy Power folks have anything say matter write respective subcommit te member just cannot visualize using 5cc four-stroke engine CL Combat model Cads sounds awesome US proposal allow proxy flying F2A CL Speed referred sub committee study good reason countries just want proxy flying However recognize possibility disabled per4 son wanting compete want exclude him completely especially event does require pilot have extremely high degree expertise such required subjectively-scored event say thatflying CL Speed model does require skill certain ly does subcommittee going formulate wording will permit team entries event con testants disabled course have no assurance concept will pass floor vote expectations its passage good other representatives AMA Plenary session will have much say about technical rule modifications changes made years meeting urge read follow H ighlights continued jects item annual ClAM elections current US officer positions retained new position resulted Bob Brown Bradford PA now chairman RC Pylon Racing Subcommittee succeeding Dave Day Great Britain Other subcommittee chair men positions Laird Jackson Control Line Ron Chidgey RC Aerobatics Dan Pruss RC Soaring Howard Kuhn Spacemodels Rocketry Don Lindley Noise Abatement Also John Worth reelected ClAM Secretary Special Note Regarding Entry Fees Early ClAM meeting proposal require organizers World Championships charge $50 basic entry fee rejected Such fee would entering contest onlyno other benefits need provided Later meeting proposal Yugoslavia subject confirma tion National Aero year end charge minimum entry fee $100 approved As result approval expected future World Champ ionships will incorporate minimum fee plus other higher-cost options meals lodging other items Furthermore ClAM REPORTS rejecting Hollands offer host World Championships included high option entry fee $500 ClAM has effectively established $100 perhaps $400 range entry fees Ironically rejecting $50 maximum low-end entry fee ClAM has practical purposes established higher lowend fee twice other hand entry fee actions served recognize national aero clubs must encouraged host World Championships cannot expected permitted charge fee amount adequate pay basic expenses necessaryto run such events Special RC Soaring Winch Clarification Noting current rules F3B FAI Soaring inadequate prevent use attachment devices can greatly crease power available launch also countries prefer use winch systems essentially standard launching power ClAM approved following wording used connection current winch rule ex ception towline stretching electrical energy permitted lau nching Transfer energy between among parts winch system permitted during actual time launch No stored energy permitted other within battery used operate winch mot6r Conclusion above major items resulting 1984 ClAM Plenary meeting Details other changes covered various sub committee member reports follow Observation ClAM Meeting Howard Crispin Jr AMA VP District IV Observer As first-time attendee meeting ClAM am pleased have oppor tunityto have partof meetingand have gained knowledge things done international level obvious differences between way ClAM must operate way business AMA Executive Council ClAM its very nature has deal group having much greater diversity personalities interests home disturbing aspect would bestnotenterintooursportanymorethan should Olympicsbut unfor tunately does apartheid ques tion relative Republic South Africa policy affects modeler because has prevented him compet ing Scale World Championships pastiuly will prevent him going Australia Soaring next year truly wrong prevent sport activities because national policies ClAM respect least has easier time AMA Executive Council Almost everything brought before Executive Council has dollar value attached requires lot study discussion prior decisions being made ClAM has no such direct interference monetary considerations ClAM REPORTS decisions made have concern such things fees charged competitors World Championships again have no direct accountability funds Along lines competition costs itdoesappearthatsomeofthesewere getting completely out hand meet ing set $10000 fee limit could cause some difficulty some events method operating get things accomplished seems work very well procedure US contingent hold session together day prior ClAM meeting go over agenda items give voting delegate some insight vote should go surely goes long way towards preventing surprises first day meeting spent primarily various subcommittees coming de cision agenda items great importance because com plete agreement particular item voting second days session almost sure pass question pro blem Again privilege have Executive Council national representatives appear work well together after minia ture UN meeting 30 countries represented have different views interests must come gether United States fares better ClAM UN US respected shown large part considers posi tions held representatives Secretary chairmen fol lowing subcommittees RC Pylon Racing Control Line RC Aerobatics RC Soaring Noise Abatement Space Models think should feel proud contri bution make toward international aero modeling F1A FiB FiC F1H Free Flight Nordic A-2 Glider Wakefield Rub ber Power Nordic A-i Glider C Xenakis Subcommittee Member No 1985 FF World Champsat least Livno ClAM voted accept Yugoslavian offer Thats things stood awhile Fortunately problems worked out FF World Champs expected held Yugoslavia August 11-18 1985 problem resulted vote its origin ClAM meeting last year Yugoslav offer set fee $300 participants supporters no split participation-only fee required FAI Sporting Code fee cover everything participation room food trans portation etc addition stated no camping available WC ClAM Bureau worked host country resolve matter number other problems April 1984 meeting fairness Yugoslavs responsive virtually ClAMs suggestions Unfortunately though did provide fee split set $1 70 included participation ban quet camping transportation Champs butwas applicable including supporters clearly acceptable 108 Model Aviation fM REPORTS ClAM put vote large majority delegates turned WC offer down previous day FF suhcommittee Technical meeting Yugoslav delegate told no uncertain terms Europeans couldnt afford attend fees suggested check organizers see could adjusted Apparently did did disclose change willing make until after ClAM voted turn down offer point Tom Koster Denmark primary spokesman against theexcessivefeesfeltthatal985 WCcould still put together reasonable fees France Denmark theYugoslav dele gate put new offer table split $100 participants team managers covered participation nothing else offer accepted Livno WC again word caution supporters plan attend changed $170 split still stands would like camp Also previous contests organizers have reserved hotels area being used contest no can book reservations Before go make sure have bonifide arrangement through some official agency going accept organizers pack ages Except fees everyone happy rest WC arrangements being offered flying field outstanding should biggest FE Champs ever now other items agenda Keep mind except noted approved items will go effect until 1989 thus still subject change between now 1 Three-year World Championship cycleDefeated WCs will still twoyear cycle 2 Allow four-stroke-cycle engines vith displacement times two-cycle displacementreferred subcomittees 3 First second third place winners previous World Champs attend next WC Defeated narrow margin Its purpose keep previous World Champion havingtheadvantageofapoleposition himself next WC 4 Flying order WC FlA Fl B Fl CAccepted Its purpose allow time Fl C flyoffs will applied 1985 WC under local-rule option 5 Number models unlimitedDefeat ed Only four models allowed 61 Organizers guideAccepted 71 Three timers flyoffAccepted 8 Use 8-10-power binocularsModi fied say least seven-power accept ed 9 Line pull 5kg instead 2kg Accepted 10 Castor oil WC fuel lubricantAc cepted Can used next WC under local rules 11 Six-second motor run Fl CWith drawn 121 Four-minute first flight Fl CAc cepted may note some above items part agenda circulated Thats because beginning general section agenda overlooked apologies ClAM REPORTSClAM REPORTS omission Also would like thank t[/ose Control Line Championships isto held took time trouble give julyattheThreeSisterssitenearManchester inputs before left very UK helpful used form basis votes cast US delegate George Buso sincerely appreciated respo n ses F2A F2B F2C F2D Control Line Speed Aerobatics Team Race Combat Laird Jackson Subcommittee chairman Control Line portion 1984 ClAM Plenary Meeting didnt contain items discussion resolution Most experience Control Line competi tion European World Championships past two years has shown present rules adequate events technical committee meeting discussed clarification Combat rules writing ajury guide forCombat matters reviewed Mr Harwood UK Mr Michiels Belgium addition two suggestions representative Peoples Republic China improving F2B Aero batics judging 11 restrict line length 18m 19m order standardize flying heights tops 450 maneuvers judges 2 place downwind marking pole point maneuvers would centered Apparently changes discussed recent US-China meeting met general approval Other comments welcome regard agenda items following actions taken 1 date annual Plenary Meeting changed April allow time consider propo sals dates submission proposals changed 2 two-year schedule World Championships changed 3 concept round-robin European Control Line Championship series referred subcommittee solution 4 Four-stroke engine limits Control Line changed 51 option team entry registered permanently-disabled persons referred subcommittee drafting properly-stated rule 6 Castor oil specified lubricant F2A 80/20 fuel allowed 7 hand signal reinstated F2B 8 Handstarting F2B engines reinforced rule book 9 isno change F2CTeam Race line sizes 10 Combat lines increased 0385mm no minus toler ance no line-splicing allowed rule official immediately 11 No change F2D starting procedure made 12 Finally change scoring F2B Aerobatics finalists again delayed technicality Despite having 1983 minutes having approved 1983 PlenaryMeeting UK delegate claimed insufficient awareness matter delayed its acceptance clarification favored judges competi tors should really instituted soon possible Perhaps ClAM Bureau can convinced ask adoption 1986 World Championships Dr Rudi Beck Hungary has made tentative offer 1986 Control Line World Championships 1985 European F3B RC Soaring Dan Pruss Subcommittee Chairman Last year ClAM announced four-year freeze would put rules effective January1984 meant no new proposals could change rules unless proposals safety-related clarification year proposals affect F3B passed included 53241 lDistanceOnlyfull laps will counted Reasoning Belgian proposal eliminate low flying turns close officials personnel usually occurred during last portion Distance flight flier eking out extra quarter lap near landing zone course means minimum 83 points will now separate flier gets less 12-lap flight onewhodoesgetl2 lapsduringthesame task brighter side group scoring man-on-man goes effect January 1985 except World Champion ships 1985 may foot door four-year freeze 5325g SpeediModels come rest before having completed task will receive zero score effect says comes close ground clips weed touches ground score will earned long finish line crossed During Bureau meeting April 1984 recommendation came ClAM officers Plenary Meeting consider revoking revising substi tuting weak-link towline rule Technical Meeting vote favor such consideration proposal Belgium included safety link 20% longer weak link same strength towline After approval such system found controversial concerning enforceability left ClAM officers decide whether accept 1985 Other proposals passed based safety clarification included 531 6aUnless otherwise specified flight will annulled infraction rule 531 6bFlight shall mean flight progress 5322clnclude following pa renthetical note towline must non-metallic material except linkages must equipped dification made safety reasons Thirteen people attended F3B Techni cal Meeting Some sole representative country share time other meetings other cate gories After F3B proposals handled everlasting topic winches discussed Suggestions ran standardizing winches long Bosch Lucas Datsun standard down outlawing alto getherand last suggestion came some high-ranking fliers March 1985 109 ClAM REPORTS member present wouid con sider organizer-supplied winches mainly because Country doesnt trust like Country Bs system However some coun tries did agree some form standardiza tion starting off basic motorand drum design suggested back 1976 F3B proposals during Plenary Meeting took 35 minutes cover just category completed delegate Australia asked clarifica tion winch definition What went next 40 minutes made Roberts Rules Order look like dime novel called Australian delegate out order told out order perfect right get anything clarified necessaryfor running World Championships Naturally topic flywheel winch aroseby British delegate also offered further clarification Details what ensued too lengthy report USA did support its team its stand majority F3B fliers feelings werent supported vote over clarification taken final count 20-0 two abstentions six countries voting what voted exception line-stretching elec trical energy permitted launching Transfer energy between among parts winch permitted during actual time launch No stored energy permitted other within battery point information AMA/USA represented meetings larg est contingent National Aero Club Most delegation members sub committees cases chair man respective subcommittee Through years group has held highest regard peers has made evident reelection chairmen position chairman has natural instinct support own Aero Clubs best interests along team World Championshipsbound also has responsibility supporting interests best-suited sport small element sport con tinues challenge rule book rather theirfellow competitors its rather diffi cult ClAM representative support attitude new winch wording perhaps still con tains loopholes can hope challenging get congratulated should stand winners podium F3D RC Pylon Racing Bob Brown Subcommittee Chairman site first World Championship FAI Pylon F3D now finalized Model Aeronautic Association Canada will host championship London tario during week July 14-19 1985 men organizing event undoubtedly best eastern Canada ClAM REPORTS have produced top-quality meets including Canadian Nationals Due impeccability organizers fact first FAI World Championship will premiere Racing event 1985 major topic concerning Pylon ClAM meetingwas directed toward defining lubricant used racing fuel proposal made limit lubricant castor oil reason simplify task organizer sup plies fuel After discussion technical meeting decided refer decision proposal subcommittee next year Pylon flier United States does want use castor oil suggestions would welcomed subcommittee representative Another topic mentioned use four-strokes Plyon basic proposal submitted allow 132cc four-stroke Pylon Because size weight possible power size engine pro posal defeated Pylon activity has increased greatly within European countries OPS Challenge Cup held Milan Italy drew 42 contest ants seven countries scoreboard showed times 120s reflecting fact contestant United States would have work cut out him close look pictures meet question adherence rule scale fidelity airplanes show ingenuity hiding tuned pipe within airframe During six years have subcommittee respresentative Unit ed States important changes have evolved within FAI Pylon rules major changes include reducing size aircraft allowing FAI Pylon flown US Nationals acknowledg ment FAI Pylon World-class event Although changes have consumed greatdeal time theywould have possible AMA representation Paris future FAI Pylon beginning look very positive San Luis Obispo club planning hold team selection conjunction theirFormulal race May US contestants interested making team might consult Ron Schorr Gary Hover question still remains. Will first World champion FAI RC Pylon United States F3E RC Electroflight Cal Ettel Subcommittee Member annual meeting ClAM 1984 second have attended representing interests rapidly-expanding num ClAM REPORTS bers Electric Flight enthusiasts US value meeting us Volts Amps occupying modeling thoughts immense chance meet representatives other countries discuss rules plans pro gress future year tentative announcement made Switzerland host World Championships F3E 1986 site will probably Pfaffikon reason ably close Zurich Swiss Electric contests held committment date yet firm details should available soon Planned events also tentatively both World Championship F3E status well contests local specification such 14-cell Aerobatics seven-cell Sailplane type F3E events would 553 Motor Gliders 554 Aerobatics 555 Pylon Racing Still clarified whether event will produce its own World Champion whether individual competitor can com pete events Due language-translation problem however am sure whether plan Pylon Racing unlimited motor/batteries regulations specify popular seven-cell event Im waiting clarification Unfortunately far too much business completed clarification have forthcoming before end meeting no changes ammendments made F3E regulations nor possibleexcept safety clarification due current rule-change mora torium hope lifted us soon possible have much accomplish area now ourworkin US cut outfor us selecting team represent US 1986 World Championships should Swiss offer become officialand have no reason doubt will F4B F4C CL & RC Scale Bob Wischer Subcommittee Member FAI rules frozen until January 1 1989 will no immediate change controversial complexity bonus system Only rule clarifications items introduced safety reasons can applied before date US proposal also South Africa specify engines multiengine model must run until completion Figure Eight flight retain bonus points withdrawn favor liberal subcommittee proposal award bonus engines continue operate until model airborne change regarded clarification therefore becomes effective January 1 1985 Other clarifications complexity bonus system effective January 1 1985 include statements modern lam inar-flow airfoils considered undercambered pre-1914 actual subject aircraft must have flown before date South Africa asked pre-1914 rule deleted basis no quantum leap design 1914 date actually did signify rapid development changes proposal defeated 110 Model Aviation ClAM REPORTS surprise change inthe complexity bonus system acceptance proposal USSR award 100/0 single 200/o twin ducted-fan aircraft effective January 1 1989 past F4C ducted-fan model has appeared World Championship thiswasan unsuccessful model USSR 1976 Except single model USSR has never attempted compete RC Scale Charlie Chambers flew ducted-fan Grumman 1982 Reno last RC stand-off com petition US proposal increase model weight limit two-stroke engine dis placements no limits wing area wing loading doomed defeat unless something could salvaged withdraw ing objectionable elements Its impor tant times have US representa tive present four elements proposal listed separate items would have given individ ual votes improved chance approval decided ask modeiweight increase 7kg 1543 lbs ClAM voting weight increase squeaked through approval narrow margin nations having 5kg top limits have ask special permission fly heavy models increase six seven kilograms didnt change require ments future proposals can resub mitted increases engine displace ments total area wing loading Itwould prudent set new limits ask complete elimination area wing load ing limitations engine displacements increase necessary ducted-fan air craft using two-stroke engines reason given US proposal proposal should specific aircraft type Keep ing mind rules frozen until January 1 1989 isnt need hurry proposals sweeping changes likely antagonize some national aero clubs therefore have limited support South Africa asked downgrading recent Scale World Championships LeBourget Continental status because Scale team refused admit tance meet French Aero Club told would no financial support government SA included LeBourget airport state owned proposal never brought vote South African delegate asked vote censure against French Aero Club did receive majority vote though voted againstthere abstentions other actions three-view drawings should now submitted duplicate static judging second drawing can black-and-white original color Maximum wingspan three-view now 1/24 scale 500mm 1969 Mini mum remains unchanged 1/24 scale Organizers will required use duplicate score sheets both static flight judg ing copy being given team managers done LeBourget Control Line contestants will now expected call out start finish maneuvers rather signalling raised hand RC Procedure Turn isto performed after first 900 turn model flying directly away judges manner similar execution ClAM REPORTS Figure Eight keep maneuver near possible judges static judging model will viewed distance meter 39 its nearest part during scoring surface texture craftsman ship scale detail LeBourget considered meter models center voted retain present two-year cycle between World Championships preserve continuity suggested events combined reduce costs 1986 Scale World Championships awarded Norway Information Education Travis McGinnis Subcommittee Member Did ever wonder just what ClAM reports related lfyou familiar FAI intents structure perhaps following information will help regarding functions FAI Committee International Aeromodel ing ClAM works within FAI What FAI Federation Aeronautique Internationale FAI founded 1905 just two years after Wright brothers first powered flights Kittyhawk NC four years after Whitehead powered flights Connecticut whichever account first flight choose believe basic aim further aeronautical astronautical activities worldwide basis FAI has grown 80 years three foundermember countries Belgium France Germany 70 countries 1985 Briefly FAI activities include estab lishment regulations evaluate compare performances existing aircraft space vehicles control certifica tion world aeronautical astronautical records establishment applica tion regulations aeronautical events Through its members FAI promotesskill proficiency safety its activities confers medals diplomas other awards contribute aims achieving furthering goals FAI brings together representatives aviation sporting activities over world sports international committee FAI member-country entitled send dele gates contribute new ideas Thats ClAM comes total picture may wish review writers ClAM report last year April 1984 issue page 120 see organizational picture flow chart FAI ClAM ClAM meets once year usually FAI headquarters Paris formal plan ning session passing theirworkfor approval technical clearance top Interna tional Aeronautical Sporting Committee CASI FAI Council before ratification next meeting Gen eral Conferencean annual meeting del egates FAI member-countries between meetings detailed workoY organizing next World Championships ordrafting proposals higherachievement standards activities continues working groups individual delegates FAI work has overall objective interna tional excellence results free ClAM REPORTS used national local events Responsible day-to-day operations FAI headquarters staff located Paris headed bya Director General appointed FAI Council encouraged read ClAM reports 1984 Technical meetings held December 6 7 else issue Information Education Subcommittee Report Mr Martin Dilly New Zealand chaired meeting members Yugoslavia United States attending Travis McGinnis US member attending Observers US Howard Crispin Gerry Gregorek minutes 1983 meeting reviewed wasa list of theworlds model flying publications available upon requestand SASEfrom writer questionnaire Information Education activities given countrys delegate complete return indicating what types efforts beginners being conducted what helpful successful provision name tags meeting attendees seemed well received handouts provided bytheAMA flying sites FAI again asked invite model press editors attend ClAM meet ings observers asked FAIs technical counsellor circulate information regarding newly-set records l&E committee model press National Aero Clubs asked contact domestic kit manufacturers regarding initiating events models suitable beginners forward information l&E commit tee member country point noted regret National Aero Clubs taken action sharing information Information & Educational activities questioned whether NACs concerned small numbers young people entering sport Id hope local clubs would continue consider activities such Adopt School program check Geoff Styles AMA HQforinformation ideas youth beginners involvement Though free flow ideas exchanged meeting therewas lacking sense direction goal-setting committee work coming year seems three countries having interested personnel participate out 28 countries present l&E extremely high concern priority delegates time during year clarification safety changes made rules Either total complacency regarding educating newcomers about sport country feels comfortable efforts its just concern Lest seem like sermon time Id just like point out con cerned development sophisti cation/complexity sport exclu sion efforts perpetuate ranks participants would seem matter time until newcomers therewill no participants Now brighter side know some terrific efforts taking place different parts worldlets share byforwardingto l&E commitMarch1985 111 tee can disseminated used others ideas comments pertaining Information Education committee work solicited Contact Travis McGinnis 8027 W 81st Circle Arvada CO 80005 General News Combat Teamcont/nued wins regular spot team alter nate Junior/Senior will win trip Entrants will pay normal entry fee finals will fly under same rules other contestants prize being financed program entry fees same second mechanics Want Information information eitherthe regular Combat team selection program 4Iis special Junior/Senior incentive program please contact Micheline Madison AMA HQ local FAI Combat flier Paul Smith Team Selection Committee chair man knowledge first time program has instituted allowJuniors Seniors compete among themselves place US World Championship team RC Pattern Fliers Clarifying Point Accumulation Method forand Mandatory Pattern-RC Helicopter Class AdvancementWorld AMA RC Pattern flier land Contest Drector Paul W Carlson Chandler AZ has perplexed about correct interpre tation point-accumulation method found AMA rule book page 42 paragraph 39821 checked out thoughts RC Aerobatics Contest Board chairman Joe Friend agreed Paul correct point-accumulation method spells out competitor accumulates points based contest performances used promote advancement higher category moving Sportsman Advanced instance general scheme number points accu mulated contest based number other contestants same class flier beats receives point contestant makes official flighti lower final placementFor winners first second place points multiplied factor either three two respectively 100 points have accumulated flier advanced next higher class aspect has puzzling Pauland has apparently misunderstood otherfliersis formula applies contestant contest except last place Some modelers believe hecause examples given rule book points garnered placing fifth higher Such case flier except placing dead last Pattern class earns points according rule-book formula RC Soaring World Champs News 1985 FAI RC Soaring IF3BI World Championships will held April 13-20 1985 Waikerie South Australia con test site isapproximatelyl 75km northeast Adelaide South Australiai Modelers interested attending Championships spectators would like have accomodations neari US team should write contest organizers declare interest being supporters Supporter fees range $135 Al 5375 lowest price includes no lodging hut does include field lunches banquet ticket expensive package includes doubleoccupancy hotel/motel accommodations plus breakfast dinner Intermediate prices available triple-occupancy cabins caravans Fees must arrive organizer before January 31 1985 subject late charge correspondence should sent Richard Tapp 38 Currie Street Adelaide SA 500 Australia RC Pylon Racing Championships rather unusual arrangement city London Ontario Canada will site two separate World Championshipson same dates Two differentflying sites will used housing will same both contests Contest dates Sunday July 14 through Friday July 19 1985 Registration meetings practice flying etc will occupy first part week official competitions will begin Wednes day July17 Helicopters F3CI will fly London City Airport located approximately 8 miles east city center Pylon Racers IF3D will fly SaintThomas Airport located approximately 15 miles south city center Contestant/supporter housing will Medway Hall University Western Ontario university situated approxi mately 30 minutes London City Airport Housing cost $300 lCdn per person single rooms including breakfast dinner Cost per person double occupancy $260 Cdn Camping facilities also available Fanshawe Lake approximately 20 minutes drive either contest site Camping fees have yet set will reason able press time contact person contest organizers identified later information contact Micheline Madison AMA HQ World Championships Commentaries Indoor Flier Comments Bob Randolph determined go Japan fully-pre pared six new well-adjusted models give World Champs very best shot help accomplish found small YMCA gym really well-sealed friendly manager allowed make hundreds test flights evaluating rubber propellers models unexpected undesirable result test-flight pro grams broke right foot flying Cow Palace San Francisco Septem ber 9 wound up flying first World Champs dumb walking cast large model box arrived Nagoya perfect shapebut much effort frustration Larry Cailliau Team Manager Ourpracticedaywasconsiderably shortened because bad turbulence air no helium steering balloons delayed start scheduled welcome party caused early return hotel able progress 1/4-size 1/2-size test motors satisfactorily two mod els welcome party quite nice think contestants would have pre ferred test-fly longer first official flight did come off easily broke motorwhile hooking up apparent model damage ever upon winding another motor stick folded whole model exploded uttered few choice words simmered down processed another model ship trouble ground turbulence proceeded power-stall several times 55 seconds three feetfrom floor recovery assured caught relaunched time flew nicely after grazing ceiling three four times posted 3635 time ex ceeded site record several minutes moment glory cut short both teammates got great flights moving third place second-round flight cut short steer Larry folded wing second contest day also its rough spots wanted safe 34-minutesor-so flight backed off turns third official ship stayed below movable catwalk its way down 11 2 Model Aviation suddenly Finnish ship collided tat 27 minutes Thiswrecked model chose refly round new model reflight clocked 3529 put back third place ultimately finished record fourth fifth sixth flights hung up movable catwalk grown dislike dreadAII flights overwound because US team pretty much first place assured put enough turns 40 minutes try catch Jim Richmond things liked about contest opportunity meet other modelers Some old pen plan very friendly very cooperative example found rubber too fat work well cutter asked Polish team borrow Instead quickly stripped three new motors requirements Chinese team flew very consistently size factory rubber Fry Rodemsky found out took up collection bought rubberstripper donated some Pirelli type cooperation typical After four days flying other fliers just competition old friends must add however new friends would agree extra five-minute handi cap thought should get flying broken foot awards ceremony really some thing remember big band drill team happy proud US team won However found impossible keep dry eye standing winners podium band play ing national anthem US flag being raised Overall think Indoor World Cham pionships just great Japanese hosts did remarkable job Thank AMA providing way wonderful adventures memories Thanks also supporters worked very hard keep US team its best Sayonara PBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBO Competition News will present time time constructive thought-provoking ideas criticisms AMA ruies policies effect competitors issue has two sides CN wiii endeavorto print ail viewpoints have submittedwithin limits available space uniqueness constructiveness timeliness good taste Determination appropriateness pubiication of matters must necessity rest soieiy publisher thoughts presented author should necessarily construed esthose AMA HO AMA officem publisher should note pubilcaton rules-change policy-change idea does neceasrily mean specific proposal has presented Contest Board Executive Council appropriate committee such action responsibility author anyone else interested obtaining official action Whats Cost Gary Frost President MACA Note 1986-87 rules proposal has submitted proposes eliminate Senior-age classification contestants addition upper-age limit Juniors would raised 16 years com plete summary rules proposal published November1984 issue page 115 identified CEN-86-2 General rules proposal proposal has successfully passed Initial Vote Lets try analyze assume reason proposed because low number entries some events age group thats true can assume conversely adequate high num ber Seniors existence would have pre vented being proposed fore existence low numbers Seniors what eliminating doing addressing real problemor merelythe symptom ltseemstomethatthe ideal get necessary Seniors eliminate distinct class forever Since dont have ideal dont us want high participation events have problem problem lack success reaching out get Seniors sport symptom low Senior participation no event income excess event dollars spent inefficiency run ning contest Senior events So along comes proposal eliminate symptom still have original problem What going about now Since wont have near-empty events reminder failure just ignore Weve doing just turning backs failure refusal promote oursport proposal final step Whats next favor proposal seem assume Seniors graduate Junior age category therefore necessarily highly-skilled true What about 17-year-old entering first contest Furthermore point demonstrates successful bringing Senior people initially hobby new Seniors coming should given chance win No likes lose time Remember wo dont have skill categories just age categories last time anyone entered high school put model show last time taught Senior fly really save anything eliminating Senior age class Most local contests combine least two frequently three age groups anyway So proposal passed would have no effect local con tests real effect Nation al level own AMA Nats cant believe own national aeroclub callous unwilling promote sport say Nats minimum ought take lead perpetuate sportwe need Senior age group Nats sure proposal would wipe out Seniors Nats forall events Cant elimination voted event-by-event basis Let members category individually decide issue Meantime maybe some special interest groups maybe AMA willing accept challenge go find some Seniors Dont think should given chance first Maybe proposal good can see new sense urgency Finally given same circumstances would propose eliminate Junior event oran adult event Whatweve usually done create new events Lets turn backs real problem proposal 180 degrees Out phase proper solution challenge make determined national effort preserve Senior competition know least Control Line needs Vote against CEN-86-2 lets fix problem MACA has voted 21 against proposal * Letss Cut Costs Glen Dean As active competitive RC flierwith son also interested competitive flying would like make appeal Contest Directors clubs AMA NSRCA Registration contest involves paying some sort entry fee usually ranges southern California area between $18 $25 contest calendar gen eral area contains 14 Pattern events plus other types contests $20 apiece costs justfor participation quicklyadd up invididual As have son competent flier has expressed interest flying contests registration fees will soon double think unnecessary financial burden family discourages participation competi tive events would suggest events paid registration additional family members given substantial discount entry fee thereby promoting participation concept obviously sanctioned AMA reflected family discount plan joining AMA However AMA Contest Director have never received informa tion NSRCA AMA encouraging such practice local level competitive events local RC Club has sponsored events utilizing concept number father/son husband/wife entries refreshing extremely gratifying believe AMA NSRCA clubs Contest Directors should take positive active role bringing concept fruition individuals will participate con tests After isnt participation its really Note NSRCA National Society Radio Controlled Aerobatics special-inter est group PBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBO March1985 113 AMA Modelers Working Modelers 1985 NatsMake Reservations Now 1985 Nats Chicopee MA will certainly best-attended years Nats held Chic opee 1983 outstanding event weve heard people missed 83 working hard 85 lots good reasons attend year expand ed schedule providing flying time expanded convention expo seminars swap shop engine collectors get-to gether other special events isnt too early make room reservations fact space al ready premium major convention Springfield/Chicopee area ends first weekend Nats As result until folks pack up leave its going simple find room earlieryou try better chances solution pick motels first choices find out have room available plan spend first weekend bit farther out town make move Sunday Mon day AMA HQ will best keep up room situation help can have prob lems finding room please call us 703 435-0750 Ask talk Doug Pratt Vince Man kowski hotels within hours drive 1985 Nats site Quality Inn 413 592-7551 296 Burnett Rd chicopee MA 01 020 MaSS Turnpike Exit 6 Best Western Black Horse 413 733-2161 500 RiverdaleSt westSpringfield MA 01089 2 ml south Mass Turnpike Exit 4 ml south 1-91 Exit 13 Beet Western-Chicopee Motoc Lodge 413 592-6171 463 Memorial chicopee MA 01020 Mass Turnpike Exit S Howard Johnsons 413 739-7261 1150 Riverdale St West Springfield MA 01089 US 5 mile south Mass Turnnpike Exit 41-91 Exit 13S Ramada Inn 413 592-9101 357 Burnett Rd. chicopee MA 01020 just off 1-291 Mass Turnpike Exit 6 Sheraton Inn-West 1413 781-8750 1080 Riverdale St. West Springfield MA 01089 US 5 mile south Mass Turnpike Exit 4 Springfield Travelodge 4131 739-2161 700 State St. Springfield MA 01109 Thompson St four miles south Mass Turnpike Exit 6 Susse Chalet Motor lodge 413 592-5141 johnnycake Hollow Rd. chicopee MA 01020 just off Mass Turnpike Exit 6 1-291 exit Westover Hotel 413 536-0570 591 james St chicopee MA 01020 Mass Turnpike Exit 5 Marriott Springfield 413 781-7111 1500 Main St. Springfield MA 01115 -91 Springfield center exit Skyline Inn formerly Holiday Inn 800 826-6500 711 Dwight St 01100 just off junction 1-91 1-291 Holiday Inn 413 534-3311 245 whiting Farms Rd Holyoke MA 1-91 ngleside exit Susie Chalet 413 536-1980 1515 Northampton St Holyoke MA US 5 1-91 Exit 17E Yankee Pedlar Inn 413 532-9494 1866 Northampton Holyoke MA junction US Sand Us 202 two blocks northeast -91 Exit 16 CONTEST COORDINATORS I Bernice Williams 347 Soathmick Rd WesHield MA 01085 II R Solsrinx 87-28 88th St. Woodhacen Oceans NY 11421 RC Ernest Nikodem 407 Witlom St. Lockport NY 14094 RC Bill Puori 28 Pernwood Dr. Commack NY 11725 II Ken Reber 427 Elm Dr. Nazareth PA 18064 jtastj M Weisenbach 4568W 146th Cleveland OH 44135 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