ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS 1810 SAMUEL MORSE DRIVE RESTON VA 22090 International CL1985 Nats Combat/Stunt MeetHelp Wanted Announced Dedicated Cl fliers have opportunity enter big European contest An nouncement has just received Twelfth Dutch Combat International Con test Events will FAI classes F2B Aerobat ics F2D Combat scheduled Continued page 114 following plea has received directed AMA members planning attend 1985 Nats 1985 AMA National Champion ships will again held Westover AFB Chicopee MA Soaring events will take place July 30 through August 3 nearby Smith Wesson Firearms Plant Continued page 174 CONTEST COORDINATORS I Bernice Williams 347 Soutftwick Rd. Westfield MA 01085 II R Sobnino 8726 BEth St. Woodhaven Queens NY 11421 RC Ernest Nikodem 407 Willow St. Lockport NY 14094 RC Bill Poori 28 Fernwood Dr. Connack NY 11725 Ill Ken Reber 427 Elm Dr. Nazareth PA 18064 East M Weisenbach 4568W 146th Cleveland OH 44135 West IV Warren Sanders Jr. 9735 52nd Ave. College Park MD 20741 RC Ed Byerley 200 Commander Cove Stafford VA 22554 V RC Don Peck 1311 Oster Dr. NW. Hontoville AL 38805 FF Wallace Johnson 4112 White Acres Rd. Montgomery AL361 06 CL Joseph Mead 1339 Rensealser St. Jacksonville PL 32205 VI RC Charles Gray 201 Holmes Salem Rd. Terre Haste IN 47803 RC Sowing Dale Folkening 1039 College Ave *6W Wheatos IL 60187 CL W R Bodnioch Jr 235 W Glade Palatine IL 60067 INDOOR CONTEST BOARD I Ray Harlan 15 Happy Hollow Rd. Wayland MA 01 778 II Merrick Andrews 100 River Rd. A1 1 Bogota NJ 07603 Ill Walt VanGorder 5669 Victory View Lv. Cincinnati OH 45238 IV Don Snoll 941 Kimberwicke Rd. Mclean VA 22102 V John Martin 2180 Tigertail Miami P133133 CONTROL LINE CONTEST BOARD I George Higgins P0 Boo 482 North Pembroke MA 02358 II Bill Boss 77-05 269th 55. New Hyde Park NY 11040 Ill Laird Jackson 1025 Walnut St. Philadelphia PA 19107 V Ron McNally 6118 Bends Ave. Springfield VA 22152 V Dave Hemotrooght P0 Boo 171 Moncks Corner SC 29481 FREE FLIGHT CONTEST BOARD I Henry Struck RPD 2 Hamburg Old Lyme CT 06371 II Bradley Bane 60 Lake Ave Lyndonville NY 14098 Ill Rudy Klciber 2021 Lakeland Ave Lakewood OH 44107 IV Jon Boyle Jr. 219 Shenandoah Rd Hampton VA 23361 V Bonny Jenkins 3112 E Romeo Rd. Memphis TN 38118 SCALE CONTEST BOARD 11w Snarl 52 Longhorn Dr Nashua NH 03060 II Robert Clemens 95 Shoreway Dr. Rochester NY 14612 Ill Edward Wisser 1521 Summit St. McKaeoport PA 15131 IV Bob Karlsson 2643 Marsh Rd. Wilmington DE 19810 V Denid Plact 6940 NW 15th Ft Lauderdale P133313 AEROBATICS I Lance Murphy 29 Hightop Cir. East Hawden CT 06514 II Joe Friend 41 Carriage Hill Dr. Colta Neck NJ 07722 Ill Ron Hesselbrock 6320 Blueberry Hill Ct. Cincinnati OH 45248 IV Stacey Mills Rt 12 8006 Charlottesville VA 22901 V John Thomas 401 8 Jackson St Ste 200 Orlando FL 32801 HELICOPTER I Ernie Huber 19 Beaver Park Rd Danvero MA 01923 II Horace Hagen 15 Parkway P1. Red Bank NJ 07701 Ill Bill Curtis 218 Vernon Rd Greenville PA 16125 IV Robert F Harris 700 Silver Linden Dr. La Plato MD 20646 V Tim Schoonard 802 Alfred Dr. Orlando FL 32810 RACING I Pete Reed 49 Anvil Dr. Avon CT 06001 II Adam SassIer 41 Perry Ann. Latham NY 12110 Ill Dave Latoha 1141 Columbus Ave Lemoyne PA 17043 IV Cliff Telford 7417 Arrowood Rd. Bethesda MD 20817 V Gail Jacobson 2205 Britley Temace College Park GA 30349 SOARING I Fritz glen 41 Saw Mill Rd. Concord MA 01742 II Gordon Stratton 255 Brevoort St Kew Gardens NY 11415 Ill Gene Shelkey 217 Eaclid Ave Scottdsle PA 15683 IV Bob Champine 205 Tipton Rd Newport News VA 23606 V James Davis Jr 1018 Macdaln Lane Madison MS 39110 FF Jim Bennett 324 Holfenstein Ave St Loulo MO 63119 VII onsets except RC entire District except Michigan Greg Seydel 3625 E ova Terrace Cudahy WI 53110 RC Leon Cordy N4503 Highway 55 Chilton WI 53014 Michigen RC Wayne Yeager 38235 Castle Romolus Ml 48174 CL ft FF Paul Smith 11112 Dill Dr. Sterling Hgts Ml 48077 VIII Randy Randolph P0 Boo 271048 Dallas TX 75227 IX Bill Bieda UNIVAC Bldg.7100 W Center Rd #420 Omaha NE 68106 BC George Hunter 6962 5 Lamar St Littleton CO 80123 X Hal Jackson 8288 Sonset Ave. Fair Oako CA 95628 Harry Apolon 27704 Saddle Rd. Rolling Hills CA 90274 Sooth Prank Gowns 2241 Noah St. Honololo HI 96816 Hawaii meets Xl Tom Cope 23262 SE 57th St. Rt 3 lssaqoah WA 98027 RC James McCarty 18958 Marine View Dr. Seattle WA 98166 RC Pylon ft SowingRC Petters ft eli other RCRC except Soaring VI Chris Matoono 8576 Ginger St John MO 63114 VII Richard Doig B Canary Hill Dr Pontiac Ml 48058 VIII Ralph Bud Teney Box 548 Richardson TX 75080 IX Stan Chilton 300 S Main Wichita KS 67202 X Clarence Mother 3850 Ecochee Ave San Diego CA 92117 Xl Dave Hates 19957 5 Redland Rd. Oregon City OR 97045 VI Jim Thomemon 1317 Eileen Collinsoilln 1162234 VII James Sinton 4941 Wisconsin N. New Hope MN 55428 VIII William Lee 3522 Tamariok Lane Missouri City TX 77459 IX Michael Tallman 3014 Euchange Wichita KS 67217 X Vic Garner PD Boo 573 Livermore CA 94550 Xl John Thompson 1805 Ash Ave Cottage Grove OR 97424 VI Chris Mateuno 8576 Ginger St John MO 83114 VII Bill Shailor 35354 Tall Oaks Sterling Hgts Ml 48077 VIII Mark Valerius 1627 Overland Pass Sugarlavd TX 77478 IX Jerald Murphy 2432 Astrun Colorado Springs CO 80906 X Joe Noroross P0 Boo 65 Hanford CA 93232 Xl Kevin Collins 2320 Sahalee Dr E. Redmond WA 88052 VI John Guenther RR 1 Bou 715 Borden IN 47106 VII Claude McCullough RR 1 Boo 487 Montezuma IA 50171 VIII Buddy Irwin 922 Sundown DeSoto TX 75115 IX Dean Copelavd 7317 Grant No 4 Omaha NE 68134 X Bill Stroman 12218 Dune St Norwalk CA 90650 Xl Earle Moorhead 275 South View Place S. Salem OR 97302 VI Charles W Reed 5408 Woodoot Rd. Raytown MO 64133 VII Brian Crossley 4740 Lorinda Dr St Paul MN 55112 VIII William Thomas 331 SE Rockwood Bartlenville OK 74003 IX Loran Tregellas 3003 5 Everett Wichita KS 67217 X Bill Northrop Jr 621 W 19th Costa Mesa CA 92627 Xl Charles Davenport 14415 SE 266th St Kent WA 98031 VI 50k Belluomini 129 College Park Crestview Hills KY 41017 Roy Dintz 12450 Lanodowne Detroit Ml 48224 Steve Mintz 2 Bluebird St. New Orleans Lh 70124 Ed Coo 8208 Linden Dr Prairie Village KS 66208 okert Gorham 23961 Craftsman Rd Calakasas CA 91302 arry Holcomk 1010 NE 122nd Ave Vancouver WA 98664 im Gager 3727 Shepherd Lane Ft Wayne IN 46819 Wayne Yeager 38235 Castle Romulus Ml 48174 Dave Layman 7515 Brooklnaf Dr. Houston TX 77041 Sam Pisciotta 1525 Alnoonder Cir. Pueblo CO 81001 ary Hover 1504 16th St. Los Dens CA 93402 Roger Pierce 12308 219th Ave Ct B Bonvey Lake WA 98390 Dan Pruss 131 5 Pnnnington Rd Pluinfield IL 60544 VII Al Scidmore 5013 Dorsets Dr. Madison WI 53711 VIII Don Choncey 1600 Laurel Lo Piano TX 75074 IX Ray Mawin 2781 5 Garfield Denver CO 80210 X Dane Pelto 20450 Celtic St. Chatsworth CA 91311 Xl Dane Johnson 3526 NE 90th Ave Portland OR 97220 RC Pylon World Champs Supporter Package Available Modelers wishing attend forthcom ing 1985 RC Pylon World Championships August 3-7 1985 Westover AFB Chicopee MA spectators may find advantage obtain status Supporters paying $100 entry fee Some advantages being Sup porter include parking space close contest activity spectator parking will considerably farther away receiving three box lunches field per day set official souvenirs Additionally Sup porters will admitted special social events scheduled official participants term Supporter very literal fee paid provides financial support make event possible Without such support competitor entry fees would have much higher event could held extensive commercial sponsorship Normally country hosting World Championships has about two years plan finance event year AMA took obligation hosting RC Pylon World Championships good sport six months notice after Canada found impossible fulfill previously-made obligation host contest Since years World Champs will very first RC Pylon Racing felt important run sched uled FAI Federation Aeronautique Internationale financial risk order delay world acceptance activity Having cancel champs might have mortal wound Pylon international event Besides receiving previously-men tioned list goodies Supporters may also obtain lodging official hotels buy ticket closing banquet Lodging cost will $110 per person double occupancy five nights August 3-7 banquet ticket $30 special package available toAMA members giving three items Supporterfee lodging banquet $200 instead combined individual prices $240 Booster Packet Also Available AMA members can obtain 1985 RC Pylon World Championships Booster Packet forhalf price dont plan attend World Champs youll want have great souvenir collection Included Booster Packet following items offi cial cloth patch $5 value official enamel Continued page 774 National Records No new records processed during month March 1985 June1985 111 Competition Directory Bold Face Below Indicates Chairman Contest Board RADIO CONTROL CONTEST BOARDS CONTEST BOARD COORDINATOR Don Liadley 420 Tupelo Napasville IL 80540 ORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS COMMENTS WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS COMMENTS WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS COMM CL Scale Flier Comments m very proud have member 1984 United States Scale Team trip World Championships exper ience Ill never forget 23 people US entouragethree RC fliers three CL fliers plus wives other assorted team supporters entire group displayed extraordinary friendliness team spirit throughout trip Everyone really pulled together help other way could Thank fellow team members wife Doris will always treasure good times together Im also proud teams performance contest Out 18 countries entered USTeam placed second CLScale third RC Scale Thats bad often hear athletes TV com mentators talk about Olympic exper ience Participation Scale World Championships gives firsthand under standing what experience about means excitement adventure fellowship pride like youve never felt before member US Scale Team 1974 1976 looked forward competing again year great antici pation Modelers over world come together strangers first un able speak other because language barriers yet model aviation pro vides common bond quickly makes friends live same hotel eat meals together exper ience foreign customs host coun try together Communication accom plished exagerated gestures unusual sound effects often endingwith laughter both sides fact what saw laughter must official language World Championships As long have smile ready handshake dont need interpreter Modelers really can communi cate words French hosts did superior job organizing both competitive social aspects Scale Championship treated much kindness consideration French provided manyextrashospitality above beyond what expected like providing everyone list contestants names room numbers could mingleAnd providing maps bro chures instructions getting Paris via bus subway systems go sight seeing Complete contest portfolios con taining programs patches decals name tags given contestants wives supporters well music singing dancing almost night after supper either dining room Bleriot Bar Frenchmen sleep hotel rooms clean modern food good What stuff Cliff supper 4th July women US party presented rose Best French provided cars truck drivers moving model boxes both contest site De Gaulle airportand offered pay rental truck wouldnt hear contest site historic LeBourget Airport outskirts Paris LeBourget Charles Lindbergh landed theSpirit St Louis 1927 Its now home Frances national air space museum Musee de Air allowed free access museum week simply showing contest name tags gate C Mike Gretz flying site adjacent museum ver nice used grinder con crete make sure seams per fectly smooth flat As expected competition tense biggest satisfaction came second-place finish CL team stand ings dogfight until last round between us British team Polish team need completely dependable smooth-flying airplane competitive FAI Scale thats what Ron Sears Jeff Perez myself entered us US National Champion some time same airplanes took Paris wish could have seriously contested Russians first place static scores given possible thinkthe judgingwas basical lyfair regards ranking models gap between Russians scores everyone elseswasalittle unrealistic opinion can say Jeff Ron gave best effort flightline Nobody held back personal dis appointment ninth-place static score partially erased getting highest flight score CL competition allowed move up fifth place final standings John Guenther team manager CL Scale flight circle John really im pressed helpfulness know ledge CL Scale rules quickly picked up unwritten idiosyn crasies ofjudging good CL Scale flight normal eventThanksJeff Ron andJohn support flightline Id also like thank Dolly Wischer overall team manager excellent job did handling details trip did top-notch job Dolly glue held large group together Thanks also Cliff Tacie volunteering quickly stay DeGaulle Airport model boxes rest us went find hotel Frenchman truck never thought would take four hours Cliff Thanks Bob Underwood Col John deVries leading US Team per fectly harmonized well almost rendition Home Range awards ban quet completely outclassed singing competitors Swedish Team cant un derstand French wouldnt let Swedish American Teams back up stage together about 40 people sing Old McDonald Farm Itwould have greatthe Swedes knew words Congratulations Skip Mast having biggest model box history worked great team meeting place lounge contest Ill meet ya Skips box half hour Just kidding Thankyou toJohn Worth Micheline Mad ison Vince Mankowski Bob Vojslavek Greg Chartrand other friendly people AMA HQ help huge Thank Nino Dironza TWA Airlines transporting model boxes Paris no charge Nino came over Paris return date make sure boxes got put airplane OK flight back What lifesaver Thanks Sig beautiful team shirts Pro Power fuel would like thank Dick Byron use model box- certainly helped thanks AMA members supported Scale Team Fund CL Team Manager Speaks David S Elias September 19-22 1984 Chicopee MA promised successful international competitions United States 1984 Control Line World Cham pionships first time FAI CL World Champs ever held United States team absolute minimum hassles domestictrav el familiar food transportation per sonal vehicles no worry about Zlotys Kroner dollar weather also proved ideal although quite breezy Stunters Between September 13 15 geo graphically-diverse group 23 fliers chanics managers arrived Chicopee US team exciting mix very determined first-time members sea soned veterans Included group two defending World Champions Les Mc Donald Stunt Tom Fluker Jr Com bat Unquestionably two finest modelers ever sport new team members including Jim Casale Bob Oge Stew Willoughby Howard Rush showed great skill almost never-ending diligence veteran members showed theywere team before steady professional approach task flying ended Saturday afternoon major individual team awards presented US team reaceived individual sec ond place event team first place superb fliers very disappoint ing overall team did hap pen should have week First should said flier mechanic manager supporter gave best possible individual combined team effort everyone should proud thisfact Butfortwoofourevents itseemed luck timing two intangibles ruled other two events suffered virtual competitive vacuum exists US Combat fliers fastest best-handling equipment competi tion pit work judging almost flawless luck plays real part event missing guys year Too much streamer too soon seemed biggest problem team however outstanding group MACA Edi tors note MACA Miniature Aircraft Combat Association special-interest group should congratulated fine team selection program OurStunt team again bigwinner Bob Baron second team cluding Bill Werwage Jim Casale Bob Baron first overall great job hat goes off PAMPA Editors note PAMPA Precision Aerobatics Model Pilots Association special-interest group excellent team selection program timing factor selection years deserving individual World Cham pion Zhu Younan Peoples Republic China opinion fliers year would have put superhuman effort beat underdog Chinese flier Continued page 714 112 Model Aviation GET YOUR NATS ENTRY FORM NOW must send back AMA HQ no later JULY 31985 avoid late entry penalty Simply send stamped 22 cent self-addressed No 1 0 business size envelope Academy Model Aeronautics 1 810 Samuel Morse Drive Reston VA 22090 Attn Nats Entry Forms Note Separate forms necessary person contestant mechanic NOT Official Entry Form 1 FEE INFORMATION BASIC REGISTRATION FEES FOR CONTESTANTSJUNIOR SENIOR OPEN After July 3 1985 LATE FEE add basic fee $ 500 $ 500 $2500 $1500 FOR MECHANICS non-flying participants EACH $ 500 Add separate sheets additional mechanics) EVENT FEES JUNIOR OR SENIOR$200 per event OPEN FREE FLIGHT$500 per event CONTROL LINE$1 000 per event except CONTROL LINE AEROBATICS $2000 dditional RADIO CONTROL$2000 per event ADDITIONAL FEES Foreign Nationals except MAAC members pay $1 flO NATS-only AMA member insurance NOTE Photocopy MAAC card must accompany entry DEADLINE FOR ADVANCE ENTRY Postmarked no later midnight July 3 1985 After date entries will processed NATS site per Entry Form Instructions Official Schedule Hats Volunteer Otticials Wanted worlds biggest model meet cant function several hundred officialsand theyre volunteers Most critical positions already filled Event Directors etc hundreds needed timers scorekeepers CL pulltesters etc Historically Nats Volunteers have received credit towards mext years AMA dues and/or Nats lodging efforts Children under 16 years age also eligible participate further information and/or volunteer services call write Joyce Hager AMA HQ 703/4350750 call Roman Polaski 203 749-9743 DO ITTODAY EVENTS TO BE HELD RADIO CONTROL continued INDOOR 1AMA Stick 2Paper Stick 3Cabin 4FAIStick 5Pennyplane 6EasyB 7HL Glider Wood 8HL Glider Hi-Tech 9Manhattan Cabin 10AMAScale 11Peanut Scale CONTROL LINE 12Scale Racing 13Rat Racing 14Slow Rat Racing 15Mouse Racing 161/2A Profile Proto 17FAISpeed 181/2A Speed 19ASpeed 20B Speed 21D Speed Open Only 22Formula 40 Speed 23Jet Speed 24Precision Aerobatics 25Combat 261/2A Combat 27FAI Combat 28Slow Combat 29FAI Team Racing 30Precision Scale AMA 31Sport Scale 32FAI Scale 33Carrier 34Carrier II 35Profile Carrier RADIO CONTROL 41 42 43 44 445 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 454 455 56 Scale FAI Sport Scale Sportsman Sport Scale Expert Giant Scale Formula 1 Pylon Racing Quarter Midget Pylon FAI Pylon Std Mod Std Sailplanes Unlimited Sailplanes 2-Meter Sailpianes Sport Scale Sailplanes Novice Helicopter Intermediate Helicopter Expert Helicopter Scale Helicopter FAI Helicopter OUTDOOR FREE FLIGHT 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 71 72 73 74 75 76 77 36 Sportsman Pattern 37 Advanced Pattern 38 Expert Pattern ONE 39 Masters Pattern ONLY 40 FAI Turnaround) 1/2A Gas Gas B Gas C Gas D Gas FAI Power Wakefield Rubber Mulvihill Rubber Coupe dHiver A-i Towline FAI Only A-2 Towline Hand Launch Glider AMA Rubber Scale AMA Gas Scale Peanut Scale Rule No51 Payload Electric Power Class Electric Power Class B P-30 Cergo CO2 Age classes combined June1985113 ONE ONLY IMPORTANT Nats Entry Form includes four pages detailed information must understood before signing submitting information contains details official daily schedule concerning registration model equip ment processing awards deadlines etc PHOTOCOPIES OF ENTRY FORMS ARE NOT ACCEPTABLEyou must use original Official Entry Form detailed information pages either contestant mechanic CL Manager continued competing US against US fliers have provided ranks individual World Champion forthe past 14 years factors too common very subjective event remaining two events Speed Team Racing flown competitively fliers capable flying therein lies rubthe dramatic lack competi tion two events United States though past have produced such outstanding competitors Wisniewski Stockton/Jehlik Albritton Perkins must develop way creating interest events dont become involved Im afraid lack competition will breed incom petence no easy solution problem effort must made coordinate activi ties individuals clubs have inter est events may consider proposing rules changes FAI will reduce events technical complex ity expense must remembered lure international competition strong however want involved events both challenging fun hope someone out reading might offer some suggestions So much joy heartbreak 1984 World ChampionshipsI would like share some organizational achievements members year new position estabalished team Event Coordinator four themone event duties provide continuous on-field manage ment liaison event impossi ble myself myveryable assistant Bob H unt four events once Event Coordinators also know ledgeable abouttheirevents rules instrumental assuring fliers timely preparation flights able Event Coordinators year Chuck Schuette F2A Bob Baron fF2 B Walt Per kins F2C Richard Stubblefield F2D deserve much credit second noteworthy achievement cluded team patch fund-raising sale Al team member participated effort helped raise money needed team uniforms should noted 1200 patches provided team free Hal Carstens publisher Flying Models magazine Ourfund-raising allowed us leave untouched almost $300 team general contributions atAMA expect have additional $700 contribute fund patch-sale funds collected will first time money will left teams general fund after World Championships $1000 will go long way towards paying uniforms ground transporta tion 1986 World Championships possibly Hungary Ourwholeteam should proud accomplishment quite time Dozens countries represented hundreds modelers competed thousands spectators witnessed ultimate model contest Old friendships renewed new friendships developed real reason such successful competition PS USA Control Line team patches still available $3 Please order yours David Elias 405 Sandpointe Bay Dr No Tequesta FL 33458 CL World Champs US Stunter Speaks James Carnal first World Championship excitement great satisfaction Some years back involved auto racing Europe very exciting travel European racing circuits competing enjoy friendship other teams well model airplane FAI circuit no less exciting very happy part winning United States Stunt team After right cultural exchanges shared fellow competitors something else will never forget lot fun Italians Japanese Dutch Mexicans Brazilians Chinese single thing impressed discipline Chinese team practiced presented flew team week long thing did agree FAI carry-over scoring system system dictates World Champion will someone consistent overtwo orthree days competition However condi tions 800 500 day may same Also fact 46 fliers spread out round under such time frame can disturbing Let top 15 fliers go hear-to-head day Have two better yet three scores determine World Champion way no can have just good flight out two rounds World Champion winner must put together two three good flights will take care con sistency factor fact judges wijI see top fliers shorter time span per round will constructive finally atmospheric conditions usually similar having short rounds ie 21/2 hours per round 15 fliers conditions change worse likely will competi tors will probably get share format get consistency factor relatlively same conditions given round day Winning format would much representative number flier world would like thank gave time work World Champion ships help made event memor able part life Congratulations Zhu Younan Peoples Republic China entire Unites States team contributions retaining team title also former three-time World Champion Les Mc Donald Everyone job well done Pylon Package continued pin $5 value official decals $2 value official program $2 value Supporter Site Pass $6 value Thats $20 worth goodies $10 $10 price ap plicable direct sales World Champs site 1985 AMA Nationals mail additional $2 postage handling will required No orders will shipped prior July 15 1985 planning attend World Champs isthereared-blooded Pylonflierin US wouldnt love attend Please aware fact Boost ers Supporters Competitors may pur chase Victory Banquet tickets Supporter Site Pass included Booster Packet en titles boosters purchase up two ban quet tickets site addition Supporter Site Pass pro vides parking access competition sites beyond spectators may go spec tators must park outside site fence Boosters/Supporters may park inside near site have access Supporters zone located between spectator Competitor areas Also Site Pass pro vides unlimited access week rather separate daily charges access Site Pass includes personal identification badge others will know Please note thattherewill benochargefor spectators see World Championship events parking access com petition area will less favorable Boosters/Supporters Booster Packet ordered mail send $10 plus $2 postage handling Supply Service Dept AMA HQ 1810 Samuel Morse Drive Reston VA 22090 Nats Help continued already have complete staff key workers place am still need parttime relief workers winch impound stations full-time commitment events requiredbut couple hours off day would godsend Consideration towards 1986 AMA membership will given according much work put inbut anything would helpful sounds like might cup tea please contact let know willingness help co-workers would love have join fine staff RC Soaring will simply best yetit will knock socks off look forward hearing working foregoing Jeff Troy RC Soar ing Event Director 1985 AMA National Championships Contact him Allied Hobbies Y-1 2 King Prussia Plaza King Prussia PA 19406 telephone 215 3379737 International C Lcontinued August 3-4 1985 Sport Park DeBurgwal Amerongen Netherlands Entry fees F30 competitors FlO Sup porters Modelers wishing attend should con tact organizers following address Stichting Dutch Combat International Vissersweg 44 3922 GH EIst Utr Netherlands telephone number also available 08384-1146 Amerongen located near Arnhem Netherlands 114 Model Aviation
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ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS 1810 SAMUEL MORSE DRIVE RESTON VA 22090 International CL1985 Nats Combat/Stunt MeetHelp Wanted Announced Dedicated Cl fliers have opportunity enter big European contest An nouncement has just received Twelfth Dutch Combat International Con test Events will FAI classes F2B Aerobat ics F2D Combat scheduled Continued page 114 following plea has received directed AMA members planning attend 1985 Nats 1985 AMA National Champion ships will again held Westover AFB Chicopee MA Soaring events will take place July 30 through August 3 nearby Smith Wesson Firearms Plant Continued page 174 CONTEST COORDINATORS I Bernice Williams 347 Soutftwick Rd. Westfield MA 01085 II R Sobnino 8726 BEth St. Woodhaven Queens NY 11421 RC Ernest Nikodem 407 Willow St. Lockport NY 14094 RC Bill Poori 28 Fernwood Dr. Connack NY 11725 Ill Ken Reber 427 Elm Dr. Nazareth PA 18064 East M Weisenbach 4568W 146th Cleveland OH 44135 West IV Warren Sanders Jr. 9735 52nd Ave. College Park MD 20741 RC Ed Byerley 200 Commander Cove Stafford VA 22554 V RC Don Peck 1311 Oster Dr. NW. Hontoville AL 38805 FF Wallace Johnson 4112 White Acres Rd. Montgomery AL361 06 CL Joseph Mead 1339 Rensealser St. Jacksonville PL 32205 VI RC Charles Gray 201 Holmes Salem Rd. Terre Haste IN 47803 RC Sowing Dale Folkening 1039 College Ave *6W Wheatos IL 60187 CL W R Bodnioch Jr 235 W Glade Palatine IL 60067 INDOOR CONTEST BOARD I Ray Harlan 15 Happy Hollow Rd. Wayland MA 01 778 II Merrick Andrews 100 River Rd. A1 1 Bogota NJ 07603 Ill Walt VanGorder 5669 Victory View Lv. Cincinnati OH 45238 IV Don Snoll 941 Kimberwicke Rd. Mclean VA 22102 V John Martin 2180 Tigertail Miami P133133 CONTROL LINE CONTEST BOARD I George Higgins P0 Boo 482 North Pembroke MA 02358 II Bill Boss 77-05 269th 55. New Hyde Park NY 11040 Ill Laird Jackson 1025 Walnut St. Philadelphia PA 19107 V Ron McNally 6118 Bends Ave. Springfield VA 22152 V Dave Hemotrooght P0 Boo 171 Moncks Corner SC 29481 FREE FLIGHT CONTEST BOARD I Henry Struck RPD 2 Hamburg Old Lyme CT 06371 II Bradley Bane 60 Lake Ave Lyndonville NY 14098 Ill Rudy Klciber 2021 Lakeland Ave Lakewood OH 44107 IV Jon Boyle Jr. 219 Shenandoah Rd Hampton VA 23361 V Bonny Jenkins 3112 E Romeo Rd. Memphis TN 38118 SCALE CONTEST BOARD 11w Snarl 52 Longhorn Dr Nashua NH 03060 II Robert Clemens 95 Shoreway Dr. Rochester NY 14612 Ill Edward Wisser 1521 Summit St. McKaeoport PA 15131 IV Bob Karlsson 2643 Marsh Rd. Wilmington DE 19810 V Denid Plact 6940 NW 15th Ft Lauderdale P133313 AEROBATICS I Lance Murphy 29 Hightop Cir. East Hawden CT 06514 II Joe Friend 41 Carriage Hill Dr. Colta Neck NJ 07722 Ill Ron Hesselbrock 6320 Blueberry Hill Ct. Cincinnati OH 45248 IV Stacey Mills Rt 12 8006 Charlottesville VA 22901 V John Thomas 401 8 Jackson St Ste 200 Orlando FL 32801 HELICOPTER I Ernie Huber 19 Beaver Park Rd Danvero MA 01923 II Horace Hagen 15 Parkway P1. Red Bank NJ 07701 Ill Bill Curtis 218 Vernon Rd Greenville PA 16125 IV Robert F Harris 700 Silver Linden Dr. La Plato MD 20646 V Tim Schoonard 802 Alfred Dr. Orlando FL 32810 RACING I Pete Reed 49 Anvil Dr. Avon CT 06001 II Adam SassIer 41 Perry Ann. Latham NY 12110 Ill Dave Latoha 1141 Columbus Ave Lemoyne PA 17043 IV Cliff Telford 7417 Arrowood Rd. Bethesda MD 20817 V Gail Jacobson 2205 Britley Temace College Park GA 30349 SOARING I Fritz glen 41 Saw Mill Rd. Concord MA 01742 II Gordon Stratton 255 Brevoort St Kew Gardens NY 11415 Ill Gene Shelkey 217 Eaclid Ave Scottdsle PA 15683 IV Bob Champine 205 Tipton Rd Newport News VA 23606 V James Davis Jr 1018 Macdaln Lane Madison MS 39110 FF Jim Bennett 324 Holfenstein Ave St Loulo MO 63119 VII onsets except RC entire District except Michigan Greg Seydel 3625 E ova Terrace Cudahy WI 53110 RC Leon Cordy N4503 Highway 55 Chilton WI 53014 Michigen RC Wayne Yeager 38235 Castle Romolus Ml 48174 CL ft FF Paul Smith 11112 Dill Dr. Sterling Hgts Ml 48077 VIII Randy Randolph P0 Boo 271048 Dallas TX 75227 IX Bill Bieda UNIVAC Bldg.7100 W Center Rd #420 Omaha NE 68106 BC George Hunter 6962 5 Lamar St Littleton CO 80123 X Hal Jackson 8288 Sonset Ave. Fair Oako CA 95628 Harry Apolon 27704 Saddle Rd. Rolling Hills CA 90274 Sooth Prank Gowns 2241 Noah St. Honololo HI 96816 Hawaii meets Xl Tom Cope 23262 SE 57th St. Rt 3 lssaqoah WA 98027 RC James McCarty 18958 Marine View Dr. Seattle WA 98166 RC Pylon ft SowingRC Petters ft eli other RCRC except Soaring VI Chris Matoono 8576 Ginger St John MO 63114 VII Richard Doig B Canary Hill Dr Pontiac Ml 48058 VIII Ralph Bud Teney Box 548 Richardson TX 75080 IX Stan Chilton 300 S Main Wichita KS 67202 X Clarence Mother 3850 Ecochee Ave San Diego CA 92117 Xl Dave Hates 19957 5 Redland Rd. Oregon City OR 97045 VI Jim Thomemon 1317 Eileen Collinsoilln 1162234 VII James Sinton 4941 Wisconsin N. New Hope MN 55428 VIII William Lee 3522 Tamariok Lane Missouri City TX 77459 IX Michael Tallman 3014 Euchange Wichita KS 67217 X Vic Garner PD Boo 573 Livermore CA 94550 Xl John Thompson 1805 Ash Ave Cottage Grove OR 97424 VI Chris Mateuno 8576 Ginger St John MO 83114 VII Bill Shailor 35354 Tall Oaks Sterling Hgts Ml 48077 VIII Mark Valerius 1627 Overland Pass Sugarlavd TX 77478 IX Jerald Murphy 2432 Astrun Colorado Springs CO 80906 X Joe Noroross P0 Boo 65 Hanford CA 93232 Xl Kevin Collins 2320 Sahalee Dr E. Redmond WA 88052 VI John Guenther RR 1 Bou 715 Borden IN 47106 VII Claude McCullough RR 1 Boo 487 Montezuma IA 50171 VIII Buddy Irwin 922 Sundown DeSoto TX 75115 IX Dean Copelavd 7317 Grant No 4 Omaha NE 68134 X Bill Stroman 12218 Dune St Norwalk CA 90650 Xl Earle Moorhead 275 South View Place S. Salem OR 97302 VI Charles W Reed 5408 Woodoot Rd. Raytown MO 64133 VII Brian Crossley 4740 Lorinda Dr St Paul MN 55112 VIII William Thomas 331 SE Rockwood Bartlenville OK 74003 IX Loran Tregellas 3003 5 Everett Wichita KS 67217 X Bill Northrop Jr 621 W 19th Costa Mesa CA 92627 Xl Charles Davenport 14415 SE 266th St Kent WA 98031 VI 50k Belluomini 129 College Park Crestview Hills KY 41017 Roy Dintz 12450 Lanodowne Detroit Ml 48224 Steve Mintz 2 Bluebird St. New Orleans Lh 70124 Ed Coo 8208 Linden Dr Prairie Village KS 66208 okert Gorham 23961 Craftsman Rd Calakasas CA 91302 arry Holcomk 1010 NE 122nd Ave Vancouver WA 98664 im Gager 3727 Shepherd Lane Ft Wayne IN 46819 Wayne Yeager 38235 Castle Romulus Ml 48174 Dave Layman 7515 Brooklnaf Dr. Houston TX 77041 Sam Pisciotta 1525 Alnoonder Cir. Pueblo CO 81001 ary Hover 1504 16th St. Los Dens CA 93402 Roger Pierce 12308 219th Ave Ct B Bonvey Lake WA 98390 Dan Pruss 131 5 Pnnnington Rd Pluinfield IL 60544 VII Al Scidmore 5013 Dorsets Dr. Madison WI 53711 VIII Don Choncey 1600 Laurel Lo Piano TX 75074 IX Ray Mawin 2781 5 Garfield Denver CO 80210 X Dane Pelto 20450 Celtic St. Chatsworth CA 91311 Xl Dane Johnson 3526 NE 90th Ave Portland OR 97220 RC Pylon World Champs Supporter Package Available Modelers wishing attend forthcom ing 1985 RC Pylon World Championships August 3-7 1985 Westover AFB Chicopee MA spectators may find advantage obtain status Supporters paying $100 entry fee Some advantages being Sup porter include parking space close contest activity spectator parking will considerably farther away receiving three box lunches field per day set official souvenirs Additionally Sup porters will admitted special social events scheduled official participants term Supporter very literal fee paid provides financial support make event possible Without such support competitor entry fees would have much higher event could held extensive commercial sponsorship Normally country hosting World Championships has about two years plan finance event year AMA took obligation hosting RC Pylon World Championships good sport six months notice after Canada found impossible fulfill previously-made obligation host contest Since years World Champs will very first RC Pylon Racing felt important run sched uled FAI Federation Aeronautique Internationale financial risk order delay world acceptance activity Having cancel champs might have mortal wound Pylon international event Besides receiving previously-men tioned list goodies Supporters may also obtain lodging official hotels buy ticket closing banquet Lodging cost will $110 per person double occupancy five nights August 3-7 banquet ticket $30 special package available toAMA members giving three items Supporterfee lodging banquet $200 instead combined individual prices $240 Booster Packet Also Available AMA members can obtain 1985 RC Pylon World Championships Booster Packet forhalf price dont plan attend World Champs youll want have great souvenir collection Included Booster Packet following items offi cial cloth patch $5 value official enamel Continued page 774 National Records No new records processed during month March 1985 June1985 111 Competition Directory Bold Face Below Indicates Chairman Contest Board RADIO CONTROL CONTEST BOARDS CONTEST BOARD COORDINATOR Don Liadley 420 Tupelo Napasville IL 80540 ORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS COMMENTS WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS COMMENTS WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS COMM CL Scale Flier Comments m very proud have member 1984 United States Scale Team trip World Championships exper ience Ill never forget 23 people US entouragethree RC fliers three CL fliers plus wives other assorted team supporters entire group displayed extraordinary friendliness team spirit throughout trip Everyone really pulled together help other way could Thank fellow team members wife Doris will always treasure good times together Im also proud teams performance contest Out 18 countries entered USTeam placed second CLScale third RC Scale Thats bad often hear athletes TV com mentators talk about Olympic exper ience Participation Scale World Championships gives firsthand under standing what experience about means excitement adventure fellowship pride like youve never felt before member US Scale Team 1974 1976 looked forward competing again year great antici pation Modelers over world come together strangers first un able speak other because language barriers yet model aviation pro vides common bond quickly makes friends live same hotel eat meals together exper ience foreign customs host coun try together Communication accom plished exagerated gestures unusual sound effects often endingwith laughter both sides fact what saw laughter must official language World Championships As long have smile ready handshake dont need interpreter Modelers really can communi cate words French hosts did superior job organizing both competitive social aspects Scale Championship treated much kindness consideration French provided manyextrashospitality above beyond what expected like providing everyone list contestants names room numbers could mingleAnd providing maps bro chures instructions getting Paris via bus subway systems go sight seeing Complete contest portfolios con taining programs patches decals name tags given contestants wives supporters well music singing dancing almost night after supper either dining room Bleriot Bar Frenchmen sleep hotel rooms clean modern food good What stuff Cliff supper 4th July women US party presented rose Best French provided cars truck drivers moving model boxes both contest site De Gaulle airportand offered pay rental truck wouldnt hear contest site historic LeBourget Airport outskirts Paris LeBourget Charles Lindbergh landed theSpirit St Louis 1927 Its now home Frances national air space museum Musee de Air allowed free access museum week simply showing contest name tags gate C Mike Gretz flying site adjacent museum ver nice used grinder con crete make sure seams per fectly smooth flat As expected competition tense biggest satisfaction came second-place finish CL team stand ings dogfight until last round between us British team Polish team need completely dependable smooth-flying airplane competitive FAI Scale thats what Ron Sears Jeff Perez myself entered us US National Champion some time same airplanes took Paris wish could have seriously contested Russians first place static scores given possible thinkthe judgingwas basical lyfair regards ranking models gap between Russians scores everyone elseswasalittle unrealistic opinion can say Jeff Ron gave best effort flightline Nobody held back personal dis appointment ninth-place static score partially erased getting highest flight score CL competition allowed move up fifth place final standings John Guenther team manager CL Scale flight circle John really im pressed helpfulness know ledge CL Scale rules quickly picked up unwritten idiosyn crasies ofjudging good CL Scale flight normal eventThanksJeff Ron andJohn support flightline Id also like thank Dolly Wischer overall team manager excellent job did handling details trip did top-notch job Dolly glue held large group together Thanks also Cliff Tacie volunteering quickly stay DeGaulle Airport model boxes rest us went find hotel Frenchman truck never thought would take four hours Cliff Thanks Bob Underwood Col John deVries leading US Team per fectly harmonized well almost rendition Home Range awards ban quet completely outclassed singing competitors Swedish Team cant un derstand French wouldnt let Swedish American Teams back up stage together about 40 people sing Old McDonald Farm Itwould have greatthe Swedes knew words Congratulations Skip Mast having biggest model box history worked great team meeting place lounge contest Ill meet ya Skips box half hour Just kidding Thankyou toJohn Worth Micheline Mad ison Vince Mankowski Bob Vojslavek Greg Chartrand other friendly people AMA HQ help huge Thank Nino Dironza TWA Airlines transporting model boxes Paris no charge Nino came over Paris return date make sure boxes got put airplane OK flight back What lifesaver Thanks Sig beautiful team shirts Pro Power fuel would like thank Dick Byron use model box- certainly helped thanks AMA members supported Scale Team Fund CL Team Manager Speaks David S Elias September 19-22 1984 Chicopee MA promised successful international competitions United States 1984 Control Line World Cham pionships first time FAI CL World Champs ever held United States team absolute minimum hassles domestictrav el familiar food transportation per sonal vehicles no worry about Zlotys Kroner dollar weather also proved ideal although quite breezy Stunters Between September 13 15 geo graphically-diverse group 23 fliers chanics managers arrived Chicopee US team exciting mix very determined first-time members sea soned veterans Included group two defending World Champions Les Mc Donald Stunt Tom Fluker Jr Com bat Unquestionably two finest modelers ever sport new team members including Jim Casale Bob Oge Stew Willoughby Howard Rush showed great skill almost never-ending diligence veteran members showed theywere team before steady professional approach task flying ended Saturday afternoon major individual team awards presented US team reaceived individual sec ond place event team first place superb fliers very disappoint ing overall team did hap pen should have week First should said flier mechanic manager supporter gave best possible individual combined team effort everyone should proud thisfact Butfortwoofourevents itseemed luck timing two intangibles ruled other two events suffered virtual competitive vacuum exists US Combat fliers fastest best-handling equipment competi tion pit work judging almost flawless luck plays real part event missing guys year Too much streamer too soon seemed biggest problem team however outstanding group MACA Edi tors note MACA Miniature Aircraft Combat Association special-interest group should congratulated fine team selection program OurStunt team again bigwinner Bob Baron second team cluding Bill Werwage Jim Casale Bob Baron first overall great job hat goes off PAMPA Editors note PAMPA Precision Aerobatics Model Pilots Association special-interest group excellent team selection program timing factor selection years deserving individual World Cham pion Zhu Younan Peoples Republic China opinion fliers year would have put superhuman effort beat underdog Chinese flier Continued page 714 112 Model Aviation GET YOUR NATS ENTRY FORM NOW must send back AMA HQ no later JULY 31985 avoid late entry penalty Simply send stamped 22 cent self-addressed No 1 0 business size envelope Academy Model Aeronautics 1 810 Samuel Morse Drive Reston VA 22090 Attn Nats Entry Forms Note Separate forms necessary person contestant mechanic NOT Official Entry Form 1 FEE INFORMATION BASIC REGISTRATION FEES FOR CONTESTANTSJUNIOR SENIOR OPEN After July 3 1985 LATE FEE add basic fee $ 500 $ 500 $2500 $1500 FOR MECHANICS non-flying participants EACH $ 500 Add separate sheets additional mechanics) EVENT FEES JUNIOR OR SENIOR$200 per event OPEN FREE FLIGHT$500 per event CONTROL LINE$1 000 per event except CONTROL LINE AEROBATICS $2000 dditional RADIO CONTROL$2000 per event ADDITIONAL FEES Foreign Nationals except MAAC members pay $1 flO NATS-only AMA member insurance NOTE Photocopy MAAC card must accompany entry DEADLINE FOR ADVANCE ENTRY Postmarked no later midnight July 3 1985 After date entries will processed NATS site per Entry Form Instructions Official Schedule Hats Volunteer Otticials Wanted worlds biggest model meet cant function several hundred officialsand theyre volunteers Most critical positions already filled Event Directors etc hundreds needed timers scorekeepers CL pulltesters etc Historically Nats Volunteers have received credit towards mext years AMA dues and/or Nats lodging efforts Children under 16 years age also eligible participate further information and/or volunteer services call write Joyce Hager AMA HQ 703/4350750 call Roman Polaski 203 749-9743 DO ITTODAY EVENTS TO BE HELD RADIO CONTROL continued INDOOR 1AMA Stick 2Paper Stick 3Cabin 4FAIStick 5Pennyplane 6EasyB 7HL Glider Wood 8HL Glider Hi-Tech 9Manhattan Cabin 10AMAScale 11Peanut Scale CONTROL LINE 12Scale Racing 13Rat Racing 14Slow Rat Racing 15Mouse Racing 161/2A Profile Proto 17FAISpeed 181/2A Speed 19ASpeed 20B Speed 21D Speed Open Only 22Formula 40 Speed 23Jet Speed 24Precision Aerobatics 25Combat 261/2A Combat 27FAI Combat 28Slow Combat 29FAI Team Racing 30Precision Scale AMA 31Sport Scale 32FAI Scale 33Carrier 34Carrier II 35Profile Carrier RADIO CONTROL 41 42 43 44 445 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 454 455 56 Scale FAI Sport Scale Sportsman Sport Scale Expert Giant Scale Formula 1 Pylon Racing Quarter Midget Pylon FAI Pylon Std Mod Std Sailplanes Unlimited Sailplanes 2-Meter Sailpianes Sport Scale Sailplanes Novice Helicopter Intermediate Helicopter Expert Helicopter Scale Helicopter FAI Helicopter OUTDOOR FREE FLIGHT 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 71 72 73 74 75 76 77 36 Sportsman Pattern 37 Advanced Pattern 38 Expert Pattern ONE 39 Masters Pattern ONLY 40 FAI Turnaround) 1/2A Gas Gas B Gas C Gas D Gas FAI Power Wakefield Rubber Mulvihill Rubber Coupe dHiver A-i Towline FAI Only A-2 Towline Hand Launch Glider AMA Rubber Scale AMA Gas Scale Peanut Scale Rule No51 Payload Electric Power Class Electric Power Class B P-30 Cergo CO2 Age classes combined June1985113 ONE ONLY IMPORTANT Nats Entry Form includes four pages detailed information must understood before signing submitting information contains details official daily schedule concerning registration model equip ment processing awards deadlines etc PHOTOCOPIES OF ENTRY FORMS ARE NOT ACCEPTABLEyou must use original Official Entry Form detailed information pages either contestant mechanic CL Manager continued competing US against US fliers have provided ranks individual World Champion forthe past 14 years factors too common very subjective event remaining two events Speed Team Racing flown competitively fliers capable flying therein lies rubthe dramatic lack competi tion two events United States though past have produced such outstanding competitors Wisniewski Stockton/Jehlik Albritton Perkins must develop way creating interest events dont become involved Im afraid lack competition will breed incom petence no easy solution problem effort must made coordinate activi ties individuals clubs have inter est events may consider proposing rules changes FAI will reduce events technical complex ity expense must remembered lure international competition strong however want involved events both challenging fun hope someone out reading might offer some suggestions So much joy heartbreak 1984 World ChampionshipsI would like share some organizational achievements members year new position estabalished team Event Coordinator four themone event duties provide continuous on-field manage ment liaison event impossi ble myself myveryable assistant Bob H unt four events once Event Coordinators also know ledgeable abouttheirevents rules instrumental assuring fliers timely preparation flights able Event Coordinators year Chuck Schuette F2A Bob Baron fF2 B Walt Per kins F2C Richard Stubblefield F2D deserve much credit second noteworthy achievement cluded team patch fund-raising sale Al team member participated effort helped raise money needed team uniforms should noted 1200 patches provided team free Hal Carstens publisher Flying Models magazine Ourfund-raising allowed us leave untouched almost $300 team general contributions atAMA expect have additional $700 contribute fund patch-sale funds collected will first time money will left teams general fund after World Championships $1000 will go long way towards paying uniforms ground transporta tion 1986 World Championships possibly Hungary Ourwholeteam should proud accomplishment quite time Dozens countries represented hundreds modelers competed thousands spectators witnessed ultimate model contest Old friendships renewed new friendships developed real reason such successful competition PS USA Control Line team patches still available $3 Please order yours David Elias 405 Sandpointe Bay Dr No Tequesta FL 33458 CL World Champs US Stunter Speaks James Carnal first World Championship excitement great satisfaction Some years back involved auto racing Europe very exciting travel European racing circuits competing enjoy friendship other teams well model airplane FAI circuit no less exciting very happy part winning United States Stunt team After right cultural exchanges shared fellow competitors something else will never forget lot fun Italians Japanese Dutch Mexicans Brazilians Chinese single thing impressed discipline Chinese team practiced presented flew team week long thing did agree FAI carry-over scoring system system dictates World Champion will someone consistent overtwo orthree days competition However condi tions 800 500 day may same Also fact 46 fliers spread out round under such time frame can disturbing Let top 15 fliers go hear-to-head day Have two better yet three scores determine World Champion way no can have just good flight out two rounds World Champion winner must put together two three good flights will take care con sistency factor fact judges wijI see top fliers shorter time span per round will constructive finally atmospheric conditions usually similar having short rounds ie 21/2 hours per round 15 fliers conditions change worse likely will competi tors will probably get share format get consistency factor relatlively same conditions given round day Winning format would much representative number flier world would like thank gave time work World Champion ships help made event memor able part life Congratulations Zhu Younan Peoples Republic China entire Unites States team contributions retaining team title also former three-time World Champion Les Mc Donald Everyone job well done Pylon Package continued pin $5 value official decals $2 value official program $2 value Supporter Site Pass $6 value Thats $20 worth goodies $10 $10 price ap plicable direct sales World Champs site 1985 AMA Nationals mail additional $2 postage handling will required No orders will shipped prior July 15 1985 planning attend World Champs isthereared-blooded Pylonflierin US wouldnt love attend Please aware fact Boost ers Supporters Competitors may pur chase Victory Banquet tickets Supporter Site Pass included Booster Packet en titles boosters purchase up two ban quet tickets site addition Supporter Site Pass pro vides parking access competition sites beyond spectators may go spec tators must park outside site fence Boosters/Supporters may park inside near site have access Supporters zone located between spectator Competitor areas Also Site Pass pro vides unlimited access week rather separate daily charges access Site Pass includes personal identification badge others will know Please note thattherewill benochargefor spectators see World Championship events parking access com petition area will less favorable Boosters/Supporters Booster Packet ordered mail send $10 plus $2 postage handling Supply Service Dept AMA HQ 1810 Samuel Morse Drive Reston VA 22090 Nats Help continued already have complete staff key workers place am still need parttime relief workers winch impound stations full-time commitment events requiredbut couple hours off day would godsend Consideration towards 1986 AMA membership will given according much work put inbut anything would helpful sounds like might cup tea please contact let know willingness help co-workers would love have join fine staff RC Soaring will simply best yetit will knock socks off look forward hearing working foregoing Jeff Troy RC Soar ing Event Director 1985 AMA National Championships Contact him Allied Hobbies Y-1 2 King Prussia Plaza King Prussia PA 19406 telephone 215 3379737 International C Lcontinued August 3-4 1985 Sport Park DeBurgwal Amerongen Netherlands Entry fees F30 competitors FlO Sup porters Modelers wishing attend should con tact organizers following address Stichting Dutch Combat International Vissersweg 44 3922 GH EIst Utr Netherlands telephone number also available 08384-1146 Amerongen located near Arnhem Netherlands 114 Model Aviation
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ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS 1810 SAMUEL MORSE DRIVE RESTON VA 22090 International CL1985 Nats Combat/Stunt MeetHelp Wanted Announced Dedicated Cl fliers have opportunity enter big European contest An nouncement has just received Twelfth Dutch Combat International Con test Events will FAI classes F2B Aerobat ics F2D Combat scheduled Continued page 114 following plea has received directed AMA members planning attend 1985 Nats 1985 AMA National Champion ships will again held Westover AFB Chicopee MA Soaring events will take place July 30 through August 3 nearby Smith Wesson Firearms Plant Continued page 174 CONTEST COORDINATORS I Bernice Williams 347 Soutftwick Rd. Westfield MA 01085 II R Sobnino 8726 BEth St. Woodhaven Queens NY 11421 RC Ernest Nikodem 407 Willow St. Lockport NY 14094 RC Bill Poori 28 Fernwood Dr. Connack NY 11725 Ill Ken Reber 427 Elm Dr. Nazareth PA 18064 East M Weisenbach 4568W 146th Cleveland OH 44135 West IV Warren Sanders Jr. 9735 52nd Ave. College Park MD 20741 RC Ed Byerley 200 Commander Cove Stafford VA 22554 V RC Don Peck 1311 Oster Dr. NW. Hontoville AL 38805 FF Wallace Johnson 4112 White Acres Rd. Montgomery AL361 06 CL Joseph Mead 1339 Rensealser St. Jacksonville PL 32205 VI RC Charles Gray 201 Holmes Salem Rd. Terre Haste IN 47803 RC Sowing Dale Folkening 1039 College Ave *6W Wheatos IL 60187 CL W R Bodnioch Jr 235 W Glade Palatine IL 60067 INDOOR CONTEST BOARD I Ray Harlan 15 Happy Hollow Rd. Wayland MA 01 778 II Merrick Andrews 100 River Rd. A1 1 Bogota NJ 07603 Ill Walt VanGorder 5669 Victory View Lv. Cincinnati OH 45238 IV Don Snoll 941 Kimberwicke Rd. Mclean VA 22102 V John Martin 2180 Tigertail Miami P133133 CONTROL LINE CONTEST BOARD I George Higgins P0 Boo 482 North Pembroke MA 02358 II Bill Boss 77-05 269th 55. New Hyde Park NY 11040 Ill Laird Jackson 1025 Walnut St. Philadelphia PA 19107 V Ron McNally 6118 Bends Ave. Springfield VA 22152 V Dave Hemotrooght P0 Boo 171 Moncks Corner SC 29481 FREE FLIGHT CONTEST BOARD I Henry Struck RPD 2 Hamburg Old Lyme CT 06371 II Bradley Bane 60 Lake Ave Lyndonville NY 14098 Ill Rudy Klciber 2021 Lakeland Ave Lakewood OH 44107 IV Jon Boyle Jr. 219 Shenandoah Rd Hampton VA 23361 V Bonny Jenkins 3112 E Romeo Rd. Memphis TN 38118 SCALE CONTEST BOARD 11w Snarl 52 Longhorn Dr Nashua NH 03060 II Robert Clemens 95 Shoreway Dr. Rochester NY 14612 Ill Edward Wisser 1521 Summit St. McKaeoport PA 15131 IV Bob Karlsson 2643 Marsh Rd. Wilmington DE 19810 V Denid Plact 6940 NW 15th Ft Lauderdale P133313 AEROBATICS I Lance Murphy 29 Hightop Cir. East Hawden CT 06514 II Joe Friend 41 Carriage Hill Dr. Colta Neck NJ 07722 Ill Ron Hesselbrock 6320 Blueberry Hill Ct. Cincinnati OH 45248 IV Stacey Mills Rt 12 8006 Charlottesville VA 22901 V John Thomas 401 8 Jackson St Ste 200 Orlando FL 32801 HELICOPTER I Ernie Huber 19 Beaver Park Rd Danvero MA 01923 II Horace Hagen 15 Parkway P1. Red Bank NJ 07701 Ill Bill Curtis 218 Vernon Rd Greenville PA 16125 IV Robert F Harris 700 Silver Linden Dr. La Plato MD 20646 V Tim Schoonard 802 Alfred Dr. Orlando FL 32810 RACING I Pete Reed 49 Anvil Dr. Avon CT 06001 II Adam SassIer 41 Perry Ann. Latham NY 12110 Ill Dave Latoha 1141 Columbus Ave Lemoyne PA 17043 IV Cliff Telford 7417 Arrowood Rd. Bethesda MD 20817 V Gail Jacobson 2205 Britley Temace College Park GA 30349 SOARING I Fritz glen 41 Saw Mill Rd. Concord MA 01742 II Gordon Stratton 255 Brevoort St Kew Gardens NY 11415 Ill Gene Shelkey 217 Eaclid Ave Scottdsle PA 15683 IV Bob Champine 205 Tipton Rd Newport News VA 23606 V James Davis Jr 1018 Macdaln Lane Madison MS 39110 FF Jim Bennett 324 Holfenstein Ave St Loulo MO 63119 VII onsets except RC entire District except Michigan Greg Seydel 3625 E ova Terrace Cudahy WI 53110 RC Leon Cordy N4503 Highway 55 Chilton WI 53014 Michigen RC Wayne Yeager 38235 Castle Romolus Ml 48174 CL ft FF Paul Smith 11112 Dill Dr. Sterling Hgts Ml 48077 VIII Randy Randolph P0 Boo 271048 Dallas TX 75227 IX Bill Bieda UNIVAC Bldg.7100 W Center Rd #420 Omaha NE 68106 BC George Hunter 6962 5 Lamar St Littleton CO 80123 X Hal Jackson 8288 Sonset Ave. Fair Oako CA 95628 Harry Apolon 27704 Saddle Rd. Rolling Hills CA 90274 Sooth Prank Gowns 2241 Noah St. Honololo HI 96816 Hawaii meets Xl Tom Cope 23262 SE 57th St. Rt 3 lssaqoah WA 98027 RC James McCarty 18958 Marine View Dr. Seattle WA 98166 RC Pylon ft SowingRC Petters ft eli other RCRC except Soaring VI Chris Matoono 8576 Ginger St John MO 63114 VII Richard Doig B Canary Hill Dr Pontiac Ml 48058 VIII Ralph Bud Teney Box 548 Richardson TX 75080 IX Stan Chilton 300 S Main Wichita KS 67202 X Clarence Mother 3850 Ecochee Ave San Diego CA 92117 Xl Dave Hates 19957 5 Redland Rd. Oregon City OR 97045 VI Jim Thomemon 1317 Eileen Collinsoilln 1162234 VII James Sinton 4941 Wisconsin N. New Hope MN 55428 VIII William Lee 3522 Tamariok Lane Missouri City TX 77459 IX Michael Tallman 3014 Euchange Wichita KS 67217 X Vic Garner PD Boo 573 Livermore CA 94550 Xl John Thompson 1805 Ash Ave Cottage Grove OR 97424 VI Chris Mateuno 8576 Ginger St John MO 83114 VII Bill Shailor 35354 Tall Oaks Sterling Hgts Ml 48077 VIII Mark Valerius 1627 Overland Pass Sugarlavd TX 77478 IX Jerald Murphy 2432 Astrun Colorado Springs CO 80906 X Joe Noroross P0 Boo 65 Hanford CA 93232 Xl Kevin Collins 2320 Sahalee Dr E. Redmond WA 88052 VI John Guenther RR 1 Bou 715 Borden IN 47106 VII Claude McCullough RR 1 Boo 487 Montezuma IA 50171 VIII Buddy Irwin 922 Sundown DeSoto TX 75115 IX Dean Copelavd 7317 Grant No 4 Omaha NE 68134 X Bill Stroman 12218 Dune St Norwalk CA 90650 Xl Earle Moorhead 275 South View Place S. Salem OR 97302 VI Charles W Reed 5408 Woodoot Rd. Raytown MO 64133 VII Brian Crossley 4740 Lorinda Dr St Paul MN 55112 VIII William Thomas 331 SE Rockwood Bartlenville OK 74003 IX Loran Tregellas 3003 5 Everett Wichita KS 67217 X Bill Northrop Jr 621 W 19th Costa Mesa CA 92627 Xl Charles Davenport 14415 SE 266th St Kent WA 98031 VI 50k Belluomini 129 College Park Crestview Hills KY 41017 Roy Dintz 12450 Lanodowne Detroit Ml 48224 Steve Mintz 2 Bluebird St. New Orleans Lh 70124 Ed Coo 8208 Linden Dr Prairie Village KS 66208 okert Gorham 23961 Craftsman Rd Calakasas CA 91302 arry Holcomk 1010 NE 122nd Ave Vancouver WA 98664 im Gager 3727 Shepherd Lane Ft Wayne IN 46819 Wayne Yeager 38235 Castle Romulus Ml 48174 Dave Layman 7515 Brooklnaf Dr. Houston TX 77041 Sam Pisciotta 1525 Alnoonder Cir. Pueblo CO 81001 ary Hover 1504 16th St. Los Dens CA 93402 Roger Pierce 12308 219th Ave Ct B Bonvey Lake WA 98390 Dan Pruss 131 5 Pnnnington Rd Pluinfield IL 60544 VII Al Scidmore 5013 Dorsets Dr. Madison WI 53711 VIII Don Choncey 1600 Laurel Lo Piano TX 75074 IX Ray Mawin 2781 5 Garfield Denver CO 80210 X Dane Pelto 20450 Celtic St. Chatsworth CA 91311 Xl Dane Johnson 3526 NE 90th Ave Portland OR 97220 RC Pylon World Champs Supporter Package Available Modelers wishing attend forthcom ing 1985 RC Pylon World Championships August 3-7 1985 Westover AFB Chicopee MA spectators may find advantage obtain status Supporters paying $100 entry fee Some advantages being Sup porter include parking space close contest activity spectator parking will considerably farther away receiving three box lunches field per day set official souvenirs Additionally Sup porters will admitted special social events scheduled official participants term Supporter very literal fee paid provides financial support make event possible Without such support competitor entry fees would have much higher event could held extensive commercial sponsorship Normally country hosting World Championships has about two years plan finance event year AMA took obligation hosting RC Pylon World Championships good sport six months notice after Canada found impossible fulfill previously-made obligation host contest Since years World Champs will very first RC Pylon Racing felt important run sched uled FAI Federation Aeronautique Internationale financial risk order delay world acceptance activity Having cancel champs might have mortal wound Pylon international event Besides receiving previously-men tioned list goodies Supporters may also obtain lodging official hotels buy ticket closing banquet Lodging cost will $110 per person double occupancy five nights August 3-7 banquet ticket $30 special package available toAMA members giving three items Supporterfee lodging banquet $200 instead combined individual prices $240 Booster Packet Also Available AMA members can obtain 1985 RC Pylon World Championships Booster Packet forhalf price dont plan attend World Champs youll want have great souvenir collection Included Booster Packet following items offi cial cloth patch $5 value official enamel Continued page 774 National Records No new records processed during month March 1985 June1985 111 Competition Directory Bold Face Below Indicates Chairman Contest Board RADIO CONTROL CONTEST BOARDS CONTEST BOARD COORDINATOR Don Liadley 420 Tupelo Napasville IL 80540 ORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS COMMENTS WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS COMMENTS WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS COMM CL Scale Flier Comments m very proud have member 1984 United States Scale Team trip World Championships exper ience Ill never forget 23 people US entouragethree RC fliers three CL fliers plus wives other assorted team supporters entire group displayed extraordinary friendliness team spirit throughout trip Everyone really pulled together help other way could Thank fellow team members wife Doris will always treasure good times together Im also proud teams performance contest Out 18 countries entered USTeam placed second CLScale third RC Scale Thats bad often hear athletes TV com mentators talk about Olympic exper ience Participation Scale World Championships gives firsthand under standing what experience about means excitement adventure fellowship pride like youve never felt before member US Scale Team 1974 1976 looked forward competing again year great antici pation Modelers over world come together strangers first un able speak other because language barriers yet model aviation pro vides common bond quickly makes friends live same hotel eat meals together exper ience foreign customs host coun try together Communication accom plished exagerated gestures unusual sound effects often endingwith laughter both sides fact what saw laughter must official language World Championships As long have smile ready handshake dont need interpreter Modelers really can communi cate words French hosts did superior job organizing both competitive social aspects Scale Championship treated much kindness consideration French provided manyextrashospitality above beyond what expected like providing everyone list contestants names room numbers could mingleAnd providing maps bro chures instructions getting Paris via bus subway systems go sight seeing Complete contest portfolios con taining programs patches decals name tags given contestants wives supporters well music singing dancing almost night after supper either dining room Bleriot Bar Frenchmen sleep hotel rooms clean modern food good What stuff Cliff supper 4th July women US party presented rose Best French provided cars truck drivers moving model boxes both contest site De Gaulle airportand offered pay rental truck wouldnt hear contest site historic LeBourget Airport outskirts Paris LeBourget Charles Lindbergh landed theSpirit St Louis 1927 Its now home Frances national air space museum Musee de Air allowed free access museum week simply showing contest name tags gate C Mike Gretz flying site adjacent museum ver nice used grinder con crete make sure seams per fectly smooth flat As expected competition tense biggest satisfaction came second-place finish CL team stand ings dogfight until last round between us British team Polish team need completely dependable smooth-flying airplane competitive FAI Scale thats what Ron Sears Jeff Perez myself entered us US National Champion some time same airplanes took Paris wish could have seriously contested Russians first place static scores given possible thinkthe judgingwas basical lyfair regards ranking models gap between Russians scores everyone elseswasalittle unrealistic opinion can say Jeff Ron gave best effort flightline Nobody held back personal dis appointment ninth-place static score partially erased getting highest flight score CL competition allowed move up fifth place final standings John Guenther team manager CL Scale flight circle John really im pressed helpfulness know ledge CL Scale rules quickly picked up unwritten idiosyn crasies ofjudging good CL Scale flight normal eventThanksJeff Ron andJohn support flightline Id also like thank Dolly Wischer overall team manager excellent job did handling details trip did top-notch job Dolly glue held large group together Thanks also Cliff Tacie volunteering quickly stay DeGaulle Airport model boxes rest us went find hotel Frenchman truck never thought would take four hours Cliff Thanks Bob Underwood Col John deVries leading US Team per fectly harmonized well almost rendition Home Range awards ban quet completely outclassed singing competitors Swedish Team cant un derstand French wouldnt let Swedish American Teams back up stage together about 40 people sing Old McDonald Farm Itwould have greatthe Swedes knew words Congratulations Skip Mast having biggest model box history worked great team meeting place lounge contest Ill meet ya Skips box half hour Just kidding Thankyou toJohn Worth Micheline Mad ison Vince Mankowski Bob Vojslavek Greg Chartrand other friendly people AMA HQ help huge Thank Nino Dironza TWA Airlines transporting model boxes Paris no charge Nino came over Paris return date make sure boxes got put airplane OK flight back What lifesaver Thanks Sig beautiful team shirts Pro Power fuel would like thank Dick Byron use model box- certainly helped thanks AMA members supported Scale Team Fund CL Team Manager Speaks David S Elias September 19-22 1984 Chicopee MA promised successful international competitions United States 1984 Control Line World Cham pionships first time FAI CL World Champs ever held United States team absolute minimum hassles domestictrav el familiar food transportation per sonal vehicles no worry about Zlotys Kroner dollar weather also proved ideal although quite breezy Stunters Between September 13 15 geo graphically-diverse group 23 fliers chanics managers arrived Chicopee US team exciting mix very determined first-time members sea soned veterans Included group two defending World Champions Les Mc Donald Stunt Tom Fluker Jr Com bat Unquestionably two finest modelers ever sport new team members including Jim Casale Bob Oge Stew Willoughby Howard Rush showed great skill almost never-ending diligence veteran members showed theywere team before steady professional approach task flying ended Saturday afternoon major individual team awards presented US team reaceived individual sec ond place event team first place superb fliers very disappoint ing overall team did hap pen should have week First should said flier mechanic manager supporter gave best possible individual combined team effort everyone should proud thisfact Butfortwoofourevents itseemed luck timing two intangibles ruled other two events suffered virtual competitive vacuum exists US Combat fliers fastest best-handling equipment competi tion pit work judging almost flawless luck plays real part event missing guys year Too much streamer too soon seemed biggest problem team however outstanding group MACA Edi tors note MACA Miniature Aircraft Combat Association special-interest group should congratulated fine team selection program OurStunt team again bigwinner Bob Baron second team cluding Bill Werwage Jim Casale Bob Baron first overall great job hat goes off PAMPA Editors note PAMPA Precision Aerobatics Model Pilots Association special-interest group excellent team selection program timing factor selection years deserving individual World Cham pion Zhu Younan Peoples Republic China opinion fliers year would have put superhuman effort beat underdog Chinese flier Continued page 714 112 Model Aviation GET YOUR NATS ENTRY FORM NOW must send back AMA HQ no later JULY 31985 avoid late entry penalty Simply send stamped 22 cent self-addressed No 1 0 business size envelope Academy Model Aeronautics 1 810 Samuel Morse Drive Reston VA 22090 Attn Nats Entry Forms Note Separate forms necessary person contestant mechanic NOT Official Entry Form 1 FEE INFORMATION BASIC REGISTRATION FEES FOR CONTESTANTSJUNIOR SENIOR OPEN After July 3 1985 LATE FEE add basic fee $ 500 $ 500 $2500 $1500 FOR MECHANICS non-flying participants EACH $ 500 Add separate sheets additional mechanics) EVENT FEES JUNIOR OR SENIOR$200 per event OPEN FREE FLIGHT$500 per event CONTROL LINE$1 000 per event except CONTROL LINE AEROBATICS $2000 dditional RADIO CONTROL$2000 per event ADDITIONAL FEES Foreign Nationals except MAAC members pay $1 flO NATS-only AMA member insurance NOTE Photocopy MAAC card must accompany entry DEADLINE FOR ADVANCE ENTRY Postmarked no later midnight July 3 1985 After date entries will processed NATS site per Entry Form Instructions Official Schedule Hats Volunteer Otticials Wanted worlds biggest model meet cant function several hundred officialsand theyre volunteers Most critical positions already filled Event Directors etc hundreds needed timers scorekeepers CL pulltesters etc Historically Nats Volunteers have received credit towards mext years AMA dues and/or Nats lodging efforts Children under 16 years age also eligible participate further information and/or volunteer services call write Joyce Hager AMA HQ 703/4350750 call Roman Polaski 203 749-9743 DO ITTODAY EVENTS TO BE HELD RADIO CONTROL continued INDOOR 1AMA Stick 2Paper Stick 3Cabin 4FAIStick 5Pennyplane 6EasyB 7HL Glider Wood 8HL Glider Hi-Tech 9Manhattan Cabin 10AMAScale 11Peanut Scale CONTROL LINE 12Scale Racing 13Rat Racing 14Slow Rat Racing 15Mouse Racing 161/2A Profile Proto 17FAISpeed 181/2A Speed 19ASpeed 20B Speed 21D Speed Open Only 22Formula 40 Speed 23Jet Speed 24Precision Aerobatics 25Combat 261/2A Combat 27FAI Combat 28Slow Combat 29FAI Team Racing 30Precision Scale AMA 31Sport Scale 32FAI Scale 33Carrier 34Carrier II 35Profile Carrier RADIO CONTROL 41 42 43 44 445 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 454 455 56 Scale FAI Sport Scale Sportsman Sport Scale Expert Giant Scale Formula 1 Pylon Racing Quarter Midget Pylon FAI Pylon Std Mod Std Sailplanes Unlimited Sailplanes 2-Meter Sailpianes Sport Scale Sailplanes Novice Helicopter Intermediate Helicopter Expert Helicopter Scale Helicopter FAI Helicopter OUTDOOR FREE FLIGHT 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 71 72 73 74 75 76 77 36 Sportsman Pattern 37 Advanced Pattern 38 Expert Pattern ONE 39 Masters Pattern ONLY 40 FAI Turnaround) 1/2A Gas Gas B Gas C Gas D Gas FAI Power Wakefield Rubber Mulvihill Rubber Coupe dHiver A-i Towline FAI Only A-2 Towline Hand Launch Glider AMA Rubber Scale AMA Gas Scale Peanut Scale Rule No51 Payload Electric Power Class Electric Power Class B P-30 Cergo CO2 Age classes combined June1985113 ONE ONLY IMPORTANT Nats Entry Form includes four pages detailed information must understood before signing submitting information contains details official daily schedule concerning registration model equip ment processing awards deadlines etc PHOTOCOPIES OF ENTRY FORMS ARE NOT ACCEPTABLEyou must use original Official Entry Form detailed information pages either contestant mechanic CL Manager continued competing US against US fliers have provided ranks individual World Champion forthe past 14 years factors too common very subjective event remaining two events Speed Team Racing flown competitively fliers capable flying therein lies rubthe dramatic lack competi tion two events United States though past have produced such outstanding competitors Wisniewski Stockton/Jehlik Albritton Perkins must develop way creating interest events dont become involved Im afraid lack competition will breed incom petence no easy solution problem effort must made coordinate activi ties individuals clubs have inter est events may consider proposing rules changes FAI will reduce events technical complex ity expense must remembered lure international competition strong however want involved events both challenging fun hope someone out reading might offer some suggestions So much joy heartbreak 1984 World ChampionshipsI would like share some organizational achievements members year new position estabalished team Event Coordinator four themone event duties provide continuous on-field manage ment liaison event impossi ble myself myveryable assistant Bob H unt four events once Event Coordinators also know ledgeable abouttheirevents rules instrumental assuring fliers timely preparation flights able Event Coordinators year Chuck Schuette F2A Bob Baron fF2 B Walt Per kins F2C Richard Stubblefield F2D deserve much credit second noteworthy achievement cluded team patch fund-raising sale Al team member participated effort helped raise money needed team uniforms should noted 1200 patches provided team free Hal Carstens publisher Flying Models magazine Ourfund-raising allowed us leave untouched almost $300 team general contributions atAMA expect have additional $700 contribute fund patch-sale funds collected will first time money will left teams general fund after World Championships $1000 will go long way towards paying uniforms ground transporta tion 1986 World Championships possibly Hungary Ourwholeteam should proud accomplishment quite time Dozens countries represented hundreds modelers competed thousands spectators witnessed ultimate model contest Old friendships renewed new friendships developed real reason such successful competition PS USA Control Line team patches still available $3 Please order yours David Elias 405 Sandpointe Bay Dr No Tequesta FL 33458 CL World Champs US Stunter Speaks James Carnal first World Championship excitement great satisfaction Some years back involved auto racing Europe very exciting travel European racing circuits competing enjoy friendship other teams well model airplane FAI circuit no less exciting very happy part winning United States Stunt team After right cultural exchanges shared fellow competitors something else will never forget lot fun Italians Japanese Dutch Mexicans Brazilians Chinese single thing impressed discipline Chinese team practiced presented flew team week long thing did agree FAI carry-over scoring system system dictates World Champion will someone consistent overtwo orthree days competition However condi tions 800 500 day may same Also fact 46 fliers spread out round under such time frame can disturbing Let top 15 fliers go hear-to-head day Have two better yet three scores determine World Champion way no can have just good flight out two rounds World Champion winner must put together two three good flights will take care con sistency factor fact judges wijI see top fliers shorter time span per round will constructive finally atmospheric conditions usually similar having short rounds ie 21/2 hours per round 15 fliers conditions change worse likely will competi tors will probably get share format get consistency factor relatlively same conditions given round day Winning format would much representative number flier world would like thank gave time work World Champion ships help made event memor able part life Congratulations Zhu Younan Peoples Republic China entire Unites States team contributions retaining team title also former three-time World Champion Les Mc Donald Everyone job well done Pylon Package continued pin $5 value official decals $2 value official program $2 value Supporter Site Pass $6 value Thats $20 worth goodies $10 $10 price ap plicable direct sales World Champs site 1985 AMA Nationals mail additional $2 postage handling will required No orders will shipped prior July 15 1985 planning attend World Champs isthereared-blooded Pylonflierin US wouldnt love attend Please aware fact Boost ers Supporters Competitors may pur chase Victory Banquet tickets Supporter Site Pass included Booster Packet en titles boosters purchase up two ban quet tickets site addition Supporter Site Pass pro vides parking access competition sites beyond spectators may go spec tators must park outside site fence Boosters/Supporters may park inside near site have access Supporters zone located between spectator Competitor areas Also Site Pass pro vides unlimited access week rather separate daily charges access Site Pass includes personal identification badge others will know Please note thattherewill benochargefor spectators see World Championship events parking access com petition area will less favorable Boosters/Supporters Booster Packet ordered mail send $10 plus $2 postage handling Supply Service Dept AMA HQ 1810 Samuel Morse Drive Reston VA 22090 Nats Help continued already have complete staff key workers place am still need parttime relief workers winch impound stations full-time commitment events requiredbut couple hours off day would godsend Consideration towards 1986 AMA membership will given according much work put inbut anything would helpful sounds like might cup tea please contact let know willingness help co-workers would love have join fine staff RC Soaring will simply best yetit will knock socks off look forward hearing working foregoing Jeff Troy RC Soar ing Event Director 1985 AMA National Championships Contact him Allied Hobbies Y-1 2 King Prussia Plaza King Prussia PA 19406 telephone 215 3379737 International C Lcontinued August 3-4 1985 Sport Park DeBurgwal Amerongen Netherlands Entry fees F30 competitors FlO Sup porters Modelers wishing attend should con tact organizers following address Stichting Dutch Combat International Vissersweg 44 3922 GH EIst Utr Netherlands telephone number also available 08384-1146 Amerongen located near Arnhem Netherlands 114 Model Aviation
Edition: Model Aviation - 1985/06
Page Numbers: 111, 112, 113, 114
ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS 1810 SAMUEL MORSE DRIVE RESTON VA 22090 International CL1985 Nats Combat/Stunt MeetHelp Wanted Announced Dedicated Cl fliers have opportunity enter big European contest An nouncement has just received Twelfth Dutch Combat International Con test Events will FAI classes F2B Aerobat ics F2D Combat scheduled Continued page 114 following plea has received directed AMA members planning attend 1985 Nats 1985 AMA National Champion ships will again held Westover AFB Chicopee MA Soaring events will take place July 30 through August 3 nearby Smith Wesson Firearms Plant Continued page 174 CONTEST COORDINATORS I Bernice Williams 347 Soutftwick Rd. Westfield MA 01085 II R Sobnino 8726 BEth St. Woodhaven Queens NY 11421 RC Ernest Nikodem 407 Willow St. Lockport NY 14094 RC Bill Poori 28 Fernwood Dr. Connack NY 11725 Ill Ken Reber 427 Elm Dr. Nazareth PA 18064 East M Weisenbach 4568W 146th Cleveland OH 44135 West IV Warren Sanders Jr. 9735 52nd Ave. College Park MD 20741 RC Ed Byerley 200 Commander Cove Stafford VA 22554 V RC Don Peck 1311 Oster Dr. NW. Hontoville AL 38805 FF Wallace Johnson 4112 White Acres Rd. Montgomery AL361 06 CL Joseph Mead 1339 Rensealser St. Jacksonville PL 32205 VI RC Charles Gray 201 Holmes Salem Rd. Terre Haste IN 47803 RC Sowing Dale Folkening 1039 College Ave *6W Wheatos IL 60187 CL W R Bodnioch Jr 235 W Glade Palatine IL 60067 INDOOR CONTEST BOARD I Ray Harlan 15 Happy Hollow Rd. Wayland MA 01 778 II Merrick Andrews 100 River Rd. A1 1 Bogota NJ 07603 Ill Walt VanGorder 5669 Victory View Lv. Cincinnati OH 45238 IV Don Snoll 941 Kimberwicke Rd. Mclean VA 22102 V John Martin 2180 Tigertail Miami P133133 CONTROL LINE CONTEST BOARD I George Higgins P0 Boo 482 North Pembroke MA 02358 II Bill Boss 77-05 269th 55. New Hyde Park NY 11040 Ill Laird Jackson 1025 Walnut St. Philadelphia PA 19107 V Ron McNally 6118 Bends Ave. Springfield VA 22152 V Dave Hemotrooght P0 Boo 171 Moncks Corner SC 29481 FREE FLIGHT CONTEST BOARD I Henry Struck RPD 2 Hamburg Old Lyme CT 06371 II Bradley Bane 60 Lake Ave Lyndonville NY 14098 Ill Rudy Klciber 2021 Lakeland Ave Lakewood OH 44107 IV Jon Boyle Jr. 219 Shenandoah Rd Hampton VA 23361 V Bonny Jenkins 3112 E Romeo Rd. Memphis TN 38118 SCALE CONTEST BOARD 11w Snarl 52 Longhorn Dr Nashua NH 03060 II Robert Clemens 95 Shoreway Dr. Rochester NY 14612 Ill Edward Wisser 1521 Summit St. McKaeoport PA 15131 IV Bob Karlsson 2643 Marsh Rd. Wilmington DE 19810 V Denid Plact 6940 NW 15th Ft Lauderdale P133313 AEROBATICS I Lance Murphy 29 Hightop Cir. East Hawden CT 06514 II Joe Friend 41 Carriage Hill Dr. Colta Neck NJ 07722 Ill Ron Hesselbrock 6320 Blueberry Hill Ct. Cincinnati OH 45248 IV Stacey Mills Rt 12 8006 Charlottesville VA 22901 V John Thomas 401 8 Jackson St Ste 200 Orlando FL 32801 HELICOPTER I Ernie Huber 19 Beaver Park Rd Danvero MA 01923 II Horace Hagen 15 Parkway P1. Red Bank NJ 07701 Ill Bill Curtis 218 Vernon Rd Greenville PA 16125 IV Robert F Harris 700 Silver Linden Dr. La Plato MD 20646 V Tim Schoonard 802 Alfred Dr. Orlando FL 32810 RACING I Pete Reed 49 Anvil Dr. Avon CT 06001 II Adam SassIer 41 Perry Ann. Latham NY 12110 Ill Dave Latoha 1141 Columbus Ave Lemoyne PA 17043 IV Cliff Telford 7417 Arrowood Rd. Bethesda MD 20817 V Gail Jacobson 2205 Britley Temace College Park GA 30349 SOARING I Fritz glen 41 Saw Mill Rd. Concord MA 01742 II Gordon Stratton 255 Brevoort St Kew Gardens NY 11415 Ill Gene Shelkey 217 Eaclid Ave Scottdsle PA 15683 IV Bob Champine 205 Tipton Rd Newport News VA 23606 V James Davis Jr 1018 Macdaln Lane Madison MS 39110 FF Jim Bennett 324 Holfenstein Ave St Loulo MO 63119 VII onsets except RC entire District except Michigan Greg Seydel 3625 E ova Terrace Cudahy WI 53110 RC Leon Cordy N4503 Highway 55 Chilton WI 53014 Michigen RC Wayne Yeager 38235 Castle Romolus Ml 48174 CL ft FF Paul Smith 11112 Dill Dr. Sterling Hgts Ml 48077 VIII Randy Randolph P0 Boo 271048 Dallas TX 75227 IX Bill Bieda UNIVAC Bldg.7100 W Center Rd #420 Omaha NE 68106 BC George Hunter 6962 5 Lamar St Littleton CO 80123 X Hal Jackson 8288 Sonset Ave. Fair Oako CA 95628 Harry Apolon 27704 Saddle Rd. Rolling Hills CA 90274 Sooth Prank Gowns 2241 Noah St. Honololo HI 96816 Hawaii meets Xl Tom Cope 23262 SE 57th St. Rt 3 lssaqoah WA 98027 RC James McCarty 18958 Marine View Dr. Seattle WA 98166 RC Pylon ft SowingRC Petters ft eli other RCRC except Soaring VI Chris Matoono 8576 Ginger St John MO 63114 VII Richard Doig B Canary Hill Dr Pontiac Ml 48058 VIII Ralph Bud Teney Box 548 Richardson TX 75080 IX Stan Chilton 300 S Main Wichita KS 67202 X Clarence Mother 3850 Ecochee Ave San Diego CA 92117 Xl Dave Hates 19957 5 Redland Rd. Oregon City OR 97045 VI Jim Thomemon 1317 Eileen Collinsoilln 1162234 VII James Sinton 4941 Wisconsin N. New Hope MN 55428 VIII William Lee 3522 Tamariok Lane Missouri City TX 77459 IX Michael Tallman 3014 Euchange Wichita KS 67217 X Vic Garner PD Boo 573 Livermore CA 94550 Xl John Thompson 1805 Ash Ave Cottage Grove OR 97424 VI Chris Mateuno 8576 Ginger St John MO 83114 VII Bill Shailor 35354 Tall Oaks Sterling Hgts Ml 48077 VIII Mark Valerius 1627 Overland Pass Sugarlavd TX 77478 IX Jerald Murphy 2432 Astrun Colorado Springs CO 80906 X Joe Noroross P0 Boo 65 Hanford CA 93232 Xl Kevin Collins 2320 Sahalee Dr E. Redmond WA 88052 VI John Guenther RR 1 Bou 715 Borden IN 47106 VII Claude McCullough RR 1 Boo 487 Montezuma IA 50171 VIII Buddy Irwin 922 Sundown DeSoto TX 75115 IX Dean Copelavd 7317 Grant No 4 Omaha NE 68134 X Bill Stroman 12218 Dune St Norwalk CA 90650 Xl Earle Moorhead 275 South View Place S. Salem OR 97302 VI Charles W Reed 5408 Woodoot Rd. Raytown MO 64133 VII Brian Crossley 4740 Lorinda Dr St Paul MN 55112 VIII William Thomas 331 SE Rockwood Bartlenville OK 74003 IX Loran Tregellas 3003 5 Everett Wichita KS 67217 X Bill Northrop Jr 621 W 19th Costa Mesa CA 92627 Xl Charles Davenport 14415 SE 266th St Kent WA 98031 VI 50k Belluomini 129 College Park Crestview Hills KY 41017 Roy Dintz 12450 Lanodowne Detroit Ml 48224 Steve Mintz 2 Bluebird St. New Orleans Lh 70124 Ed Coo 8208 Linden Dr Prairie Village KS 66208 okert Gorham 23961 Craftsman Rd Calakasas CA 91302 arry Holcomk 1010 NE 122nd Ave Vancouver WA 98664 im Gager 3727 Shepherd Lane Ft Wayne IN 46819 Wayne Yeager 38235 Castle Romulus Ml 48174 Dave Layman 7515 Brooklnaf Dr. Houston TX 77041 Sam Pisciotta 1525 Alnoonder Cir. Pueblo CO 81001 ary Hover 1504 16th St. Los Dens CA 93402 Roger Pierce 12308 219th Ave Ct B Bonvey Lake WA 98390 Dan Pruss 131 5 Pnnnington Rd Pluinfield IL 60544 VII Al Scidmore 5013 Dorsets Dr. Madison WI 53711 VIII Don Choncey 1600 Laurel Lo Piano TX 75074 IX Ray Mawin 2781 5 Garfield Denver CO 80210 X Dane Pelto 20450 Celtic St. Chatsworth CA 91311 Xl Dane Johnson 3526 NE 90th Ave Portland OR 97220 RC Pylon World Champs Supporter Package Available Modelers wishing attend forthcom ing 1985 RC Pylon World Championships August 3-7 1985 Westover AFB Chicopee MA spectators may find advantage obtain status Supporters paying $100 entry fee Some advantages being Sup porter include parking space close contest activity spectator parking will considerably farther away receiving three box lunches field per day set official souvenirs Additionally Sup porters will admitted special social events scheduled official participants term Supporter very literal fee paid provides financial support make event possible Without such support competitor entry fees would have much higher event could held extensive commercial sponsorship Normally country hosting World Championships has about two years plan finance event year AMA took obligation hosting RC Pylon World Championships good sport six months notice after Canada found impossible fulfill previously-made obligation host contest Since years World Champs will very first RC Pylon Racing felt important run sched uled FAI Federation Aeronautique Internationale financial risk order delay world acceptance activity Having cancel champs might have mortal wound Pylon international event Besides receiving previously-men tioned list goodies Supporters may also obtain lodging official hotels buy ticket closing banquet Lodging cost will $110 per person double occupancy five nights August 3-7 banquet ticket $30 special package available toAMA members giving three items Supporterfee lodging banquet $200 instead combined individual prices $240 Booster Packet Also Available AMA members can obtain 1985 RC Pylon World Championships Booster Packet forhalf price dont plan attend World Champs youll want have great souvenir collection Included Booster Packet following items offi cial cloth patch $5 value official enamel Continued page 774 National Records No new records processed during month March 1985 June1985 111 Competition Directory Bold Face Below Indicates Chairman Contest Board RADIO CONTROL CONTEST BOARDS CONTEST BOARD COORDINATOR Don Liadley 420 Tupelo Napasville IL 80540 ORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS COMMENTS WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS COMMENTS WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS COMM CL Scale Flier Comments m very proud have member 1984 United States Scale Team trip World Championships exper ience Ill never forget 23 people US entouragethree RC fliers three CL fliers plus wives other assorted team supporters entire group displayed extraordinary friendliness team spirit throughout trip Everyone really pulled together help other way could Thank fellow team members wife Doris will always treasure good times together Im also proud teams performance contest Out 18 countries entered USTeam placed second CLScale third RC Scale Thats bad often hear athletes TV com mentators talk about Olympic exper ience Participation Scale World Championships gives firsthand under standing what experience about means excitement adventure fellowship pride like youve never felt before member US Scale Team 1974 1976 looked forward competing again year great antici pation Modelers over world come together strangers first un able speak other because language barriers yet model aviation pro vides common bond quickly makes friends live same hotel eat meals together exper ience foreign customs host coun try together Communication accom plished exagerated gestures unusual sound effects often endingwith laughter both sides fact what saw laughter must official language World Championships As long have smile ready handshake dont need interpreter Modelers really can communi cate words French hosts did superior job organizing both competitive social aspects Scale Championship treated much kindness consideration French provided manyextrashospitality above beyond what expected like providing everyone list contestants names room numbers could mingleAnd providing maps bro chures instructions getting Paris via bus subway systems go sight seeing Complete contest portfolios con taining programs patches decals name tags given contestants wives supporters well music singing dancing almost night after supper either dining room Bleriot Bar Frenchmen sleep hotel rooms clean modern food good What stuff Cliff supper 4th July women US party presented rose Best French provided cars truck drivers moving model boxes both contest site De Gaulle airportand offered pay rental truck wouldnt hear contest site historic LeBourget Airport outskirts Paris LeBourget Charles Lindbergh landed theSpirit St Louis 1927 Its now home Frances national air space museum Musee de Air allowed free access museum week simply showing contest name tags gate C Mike Gretz flying site adjacent museum ver nice used grinder con crete make sure seams per fectly smooth flat As expected competition tense biggest satisfaction came second-place finish CL team stand ings dogfight until last round between us British team Polish team need completely dependable smooth-flying airplane competitive FAI Scale thats what Ron Sears Jeff Perez myself entered us US National Champion some time same airplanes took Paris wish could have seriously contested Russians first place static scores given possible thinkthe judgingwas basical lyfair regards ranking models gap between Russians scores everyone elseswasalittle unrealistic opinion can say Jeff Ron gave best effort flightline Nobody held back personal dis appointment ninth-place static score partially erased getting highest flight score CL competition allowed move up fifth place final standings John Guenther team manager CL Scale flight circle John really im pressed helpfulness know ledge CL Scale rules quickly picked up unwritten idiosyn crasies ofjudging good CL Scale flight normal eventThanksJeff Ron andJohn support flightline Id also like thank Dolly Wischer overall team manager excellent job did handling details trip did top-notch job Dolly glue held large group together Thanks also Cliff Tacie volunteering quickly stay DeGaulle Airport model boxes rest us went find hotel Frenchman truck never thought would take four hours Cliff Thanks Bob Underwood Col John deVries leading US Team per fectly harmonized well almost rendition Home Range awards ban quet completely outclassed singing competitors Swedish Team cant un derstand French wouldnt let Swedish American Teams back up stage together about 40 people sing Old McDonald Farm Itwould have greatthe Swedes knew words Congratulations Skip Mast having biggest model box history worked great team meeting place lounge contest Ill meet ya Skips box half hour Just kidding Thankyou toJohn Worth Micheline Mad ison Vince Mankowski Bob Vojslavek Greg Chartrand other friendly people AMA HQ help huge Thank Nino Dironza TWA Airlines transporting model boxes Paris no charge Nino came over Paris return date make sure boxes got put airplane OK flight back What lifesaver Thanks Sig beautiful team shirts Pro Power fuel would like thank Dick Byron use model box- certainly helped thanks AMA members supported Scale Team Fund CL Team Manager Speaks David S Elias September 19-22 1984 Chicopee MA promised successful international competitions United States 1984 Control Line World Cham pionships first time FAI CL World Champs ever held United States team absolute minimum hassles domestictrav el familiar food transportation per sonal vehicles no worry about Zlotys Kroner dollar weather also proved ideal although quite breezy Stunters Between September 13 15 geo graphically-diverse group 23 fliers chanics managers arrived Chicopee US team exciting mix very determined first-time members sea soned veterans Included group two defending World Champions Les Mc Donald Stunt Tom Fluker Jr Com bat Unquestionably two finest modelers ever sport new team members including Jim Casale Bob Oge Stew Willoughby Howard Rush showed great skill almost never-ending diligence veteran members showed theywere team before steady professional approach task flying ended Saturday afternoon major individual team awards presented US team reaceived individual sec ond place event team first place superb fliers very disappoint ing overall team did hap pen should have week First should said flier mechanic manager supporter gave best possible individual combined team effort everyone should proud thisfact Butfortwoofourevents itseemed luck timing two intangibles ruled other two events suffered virtual competitive vacuum exists US Combat fliers fastest best-handling equipment competi tion pit work judging almost flawless luck plays real part event missing guys year Too much streamer too soon seemed biggest problem team however outstanding group MACA Edi tors note MACA Miniature Aircraft Combat Association special-interest group should congratulated fine team selection program OurStunt team again bigwinner Bob Baron second team cluding Bill Werwage Jim Casale Bob Baron first overall great job hat goes off PAMPA Editors note PAMPA Precision Aerobatics Model Pilots Association special-interest group excellent team selection program timing factor selection years deserving individual World Cham pion Zhu Younan Peoples Republic China opinion fliers year would have put superhuman effort beat underdog Chinese flier Continued page 714 112 Model Aviation GET YOUR NATS ENTRY FORM NOW must send back AMA HQ no later JULY 31985 avoid late entry penalty Simply send stamped 22 cent self-addressed No 1 0 business size envelope Academy Model Aeronautics 1 810 Samuel Morse Drive Reston VA 22090 Attn Nats Entry Forms Note Separate forms necessary person contestant mechanic NOT Official Entry Form 1 FEE INFORMATION BASIC REGISTRATION FEES FOR CONTESTANTSJUNIOR SENIOR OPEN After July 3 1985 LATE FEE add basic fee $ 500 $ 500 $2500 $1500 FOR MECHANICS non-flying participants EACH $ 500 Add separate sheets additional mechanics) EVENT FEES JUNIOR OR SENIOR$200 per event OPEN FREE FLIGHT$500 per event CONTROL LINE$1 000 per event except CONTROL LINE AEROBATICS $2000 dditional RADIO CONTROL$2000 per event ADDITIONAL FEES Foreign Nationals except MAAC members pay $1 flO NATS-only AMA member insurance NOTE Photocopy MAAC card must accompany entry DEADLINE FOR ADVANCE ENTRY Postmarked no later midnight July 3 1985 After date entries will processed NATS site per Entry Form Instructions Official Schedule Hats Volunteer Otticials Wanted worlds biggest model meet cant function several hundred officialsand theyre volunteers Most critical positions already filled Event Directors etc hundreds needed timers scorekeepers CL pulltesters etc Historically Nats Volunteers have received credit towards mext years AMA dues and/or Nats lodging efforts Children under 16 years age also eligible participate further information and/or volunteer services call write Joyce Hager AMA HQ 703/4350750 call Roman Polaski 203 749-9743 DO ITTODAY EVENTS TO BE HELD RADIO CONTROL continued INDOOR 1AMA Stick 2Paper Stick 3Cabin 4FAIStick 5Pennyplane 6EasyB 7HL Glider Wood 8HL Glider Hi-Tech 9Manhattan Cabin 10AMAScale 11Peanut Scale CONTROL LINE 12Scale Racing 13Rat Racing 14Slow Rat Racing 15Mouse Racing 161/2A Profile Proto 17FAISpeed 181/2A Speed 19ASpeed 20B Speed 21D Speed Open Only 22Formula 40 Speed 23Jet Speed 24Precision Aerobatics 25Combat 261/2A Combat 27FAI Combat 28Slow Combat 29FAI Team Racing 30Precision Scale AMA 31Sport Scale 32FAI Scale 33Carrier 34Carrier II 35Profile Carrier RADIO CONTROL 41 42 43 44 445 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 454 455 56 Scale FAI Sport Scale Sportsman Sport Scale Expert Giant Scale Formula 1 Pylon Racing Quarter Midget Pylon FAI Pylon Std Mod Std Sailplanes Unlimited Sailplanes 2-Meter Sailpianes Sport Scale Sailplanes Novice Helicopter Intermediate Helicopter Expert Helicopter Scale Helicopter FAI Helicopter OUTDOOR FREE FLIGHT 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 71 72 73 74 75 76 77 36 Sportsman Pattern 37 Advanced Pattern 38 Expert Pattern ONE 39 Masters Pattern ONLY 40 FAI Turnaround) 1/2A Gas Gas B Gas C Gas D Gas FAI Power Wakefield Rubber Mulvihill Rubber Coupe dHiver A-i Towline FAI Only A-2 Towline Hand Launch Glider AMA Rubber Scale AMA Gas Scale Peanut Scale Rule No51 Payload Electric Power Class Electric Power Class B P-30 Cergo CO2 Age classes combined June1985113 ONE ONLY IMPORTANT Nats Entry Form includes four pages detailed information must understood before signing submitting information contains details official daily schedule concerning registration model equip ment processing awards deadlines etc PHOTOCOPIES OF ENTRY FORMS ARE NOT ACCEPTABLEyou must use original Official Entry Form detailed information pages either contestant mechanic CL Manager continued competing US against US fliers have provided ranks individual World Champion forthe past 14 years factors too common very subjective event remaining two events Speed Team Racing flown competitively fliers capable flying therein lies rubthe dramatic lack competi tion two events United States though past have produced such outstanding competitors Wisniewski Stockton/Jehlik Albritton Perkins must develop way creating interest events dont become involved Im afraid lack competition will breed incom petence no easy solution problem effort must made coordinate activi ties individuals clubs have inter est events may consider proposing rules changes FAI will reduce events technical complex ity expense must remembered lure international competition strong however want involved events both challenging fun hope someone out reading might offer some suggestions So much joy heartbreak 1984 World ChampionshipsI would like share some organizational achievements members year new position estabalished team Event Coordinator four themone event duties provide continuous on-field manage ment liaison event impossi ble myself myveryable assistant Bob H unt four events once Event Coordinators also know ledgeable abouttheirevents rules instrumental assuring fliers timely preparation flights able Event Coordinators year Chuck Schuette F2A Bob Baron fF2 B Walt Per kins F2C Richard Stubblefield F2D deserve much credit second noteworthy achievement cluded team patch fund-raising sale Al team member participated effort helped raise money needed team uniforms should noted 1200 patches provided team free Hal Carstens publisher Flying Models magazine Ourfund-raising allowed us leave untouched almost $300 team general contributions atAMA expect have additional $700 contribute fund patch-sale funds collected will first time money will left teams general fund after World Championships $1000 will go long way towards paying uniforms ground transporta tion 1986 World Championships possibly Hungary Ourwholeteam should proud accomplishment quite time Dozens countries represented hundreds modelers competed thousands spectators witnessed ultimate model contest Old friendships renewed new friendships developed real reason such successful competition PS USA Control Line team patches still available $3 Please order yours David Elias 405 Sandpointe Bay Dr No Tequesta FL 33458 CL World Champs US Stunter Speaks James Carnal first World Championship excitement great satisfaction Some years back involved auto racing Europe very exciting travel European racing circuits competing enjoy friendship other teams well model airplane FAI circuit no less exciting very happy part winning United States Stunt team After right cultural exchanges shared fellow competitors something else will never forget lot fun Italians Japanese Dutch Mexicans Brazilians Chinese single thing impressed discipline Chinese team practiced presented flew team week long thing did agree FAI carry-over scoring system system dictates World Champion will someone consistent overtwo orthree days competition However condi tions 800 500 day may same Also fact 46 fliers spread out round under such time frame can disturbing Let top 15 fliers go hear-to-head day Have two better yet three scores determine World Champion way no can have just good flight out two rounds World Champion winner must put together two three good flights will take care con sistency factor fact judges wijI see top fliers shorter time span per round will constructive finally atmospheric conditions usually similar having short rounds ie 21/2 hours per round 15 fliers conditions change worse likely will competi tors will probably get share format get consistency factor relatlively same conditions given round day Winning format would much representative number flier world would like thank gave time work World Champion ships help made event memor able part life Congratulations Zhu Younan Peoples Republic China entire Unites States team contributions retaining team title also former three-time World Champion Les Mc Donald Everyone job well done Pylon Package continued pin $5 value official decals $2 value official program $2 value Supporter Site Pass $6 value Thats $20 worth goodies $10 $10 price ap plicable direct sales World Champs site 1985 AMA Nationals mail additional $2 postage handling will required No orders will shipped prior July 15 1985 planning attend World Champs isthereared-blooded Pylonflierin US wouldnt love attend Please aware fact Boost ers Supporters Competitors may pur chase Victory Banquet tickets Supporter Site Pass included Booster Packet en titles boosters purchase up two ban quet tickets site addition Supporter Site Pass pro vides parking access competition sites beyond spectators may go spec tators must park outside site fence Boosters/Supporters may park inside near site have access Supporters zone located between spectator Competitor areas Also Site Pass pro vides unlimited access week rather separate daily charges access Site Pass includes personal identification badge others will know Please note thattherewill benochargefor spectators see World Championship events parking access com petition area will less favorable Boosters/Supporters Booster Packet ordered mail send $10 plus $2 postage handling Supply Service Dept AMA HQ 1810 Samuel Morse Drive Reston VA 22090 Nats Help continued already have complete staff key workers place am still need parttime relief workers winch impound stations full-time commitment events requiredbut couple hours off day would godsend Consideration towards 1986 AMA membership will given according much work put inbut anything would helpful sounds like might cup tea please contact let know willingness help co-workers would love have join fine staff RC Soaring will simply best yetit will knock socks off look forward hearing working foregoing Jeff Troy RC Soar ing Event Director 1985 AMA National Championships Contact him Allied Hobbies Y-1 2 King Prussia Plaza King Prussia PA 19406 telephone 215 3379737 International C Lcontinued August 3-4 1985 Sport Park DeBurgwal Amerongen Netherlands Entry fees F30 competitors FlO Sup porters Modelers wishing attend should con tact organizers following address Stichting Dutch Combat International Vissersweg 44 3922 GH EIst Utr Netherlands telephone number also available 08384-1146 Amerongen located near Arnhem Netherlands 114 Model Aviation