COM PETI TW NE WSLETTEIC selecti 1986 CL World Champs Date Site Set Hungarian Association Modelers organizer 1986 Control Line World Championships contest scheduled held July 30 through August 41986 Pecs H ungary site approximately 125 miles south/southwest Budapest Hungary approximately 230 miles south Vienna Austria near Hungary/Yugoslavia border Modelers wishingto accompany team official supporters can cost registration fee $20/person Lodg ing/board available $150/person double occupancy five nights hotel including meals $70/person double occupancy dormitory includ ing meals Victory banquet tickets avail able price $20/person hotel two kilometers flying site dormitory 15 km away Supporters must make own travel arrangments can coordinated AMAs travel agent handlingteam travel Nino Di Ronza 703/471-01 05 Modelers wishing attend Champs official supporters should send registra tion housing fees Micheline Madison AMA HQ no later May 1 1986 Scale World Championships 1986 Scale World Championships will held July14 through 20 Kjeller Airport near Oslo Norway Modelers wish ing accompany US team official Supporters may paying $368 en try fee includes usual contest traction/banquet hotel service does include transportation fees Modelers desiring status official Supporters must send indicated fee AMA HQ Attention Micheline Madison FAI Scale Subcommittee Studies RC Giant Scale FAI/CIAM Scale Subcommittee re cently polled its members determine interest establishing Giant Scale category FAI competition Ques tions asked included 1ls interest Giant Scale country 2 Which following three choices should pursued a Ignore present trend towards Giant Scale models b Increase maximum weight power limits present F4C class c Create new International Class Giant Scale answers interesting dozen respondees evenly divided whether nations interest Giant Scale Australia France US have active Giant Scale programs also evenly divided whether ignore trend Giant Scale whether create new International Class activity Most respondees against creasing weight power limits prsent F4C class opposed having FAI Giant Scale class cited three main considerations 1 Prohibitive costs average model er 2 Safety 3 Problems transporting very large models Subcommittee Chairman deter minedthat nofurtheractionwastobetaken until Subcommittee could meet discuss subject April 1986 AMA RESTON VA 22090 Note Technical Director W Bob Underwood months column can best de scribed Bits Pieces Bit Piece No 1 rule book has afloat mail system month writing Either no reading weve made too mistakes though some extensive revisions made bring up date mark book following corrections Page 30 CarrierLine length Car rier should read 600 606 Page 32 CarrierInteresting typo last word should contest Pagel27Ribbon No 1 Field color Non-Aircraft frequency table RC 80 should Gray stead Violet Page 70 In Triathlon scoring table value 1 minute 38 seconds should 114 144 Inside front coverThe event designation Indoor ROG Stick included Add event 214 ROG Stick Change name event 201 HL Stick addition glitches just mentioned have some very positive sug gestions made include course size type used rule book Some ideas addressing other mat concepts forthcomingIll give up dates future columns Others have re quested page numbers next specific events listed inside front cover logical idea wish Id thought event list also includes Alternate Peanut Scale events both Indoor Outdoor Unfortunately events no longer book appreciate comments youve warded Any additional items will duly noted move new ruleschange cycle Please bear mind strong desire make rule book meaningful non-competitive mod eler well Therefore input Mem bership Manual section particular im portance Bit Piece No 2 Frequency Sound Committees have generated great deal correspondence recently Sharp focus has placed several aspects activities noticeable modeler has introduction Continued page 115 April 1986 109 ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS1810 SAMUEL MORSE DRIVE PE4 ViA 1 6 fee h 31 1 no later April 15 1986 Travel arrange ments can made through AMAs travel advisor Nino Dironza phone 703/471-01 05 World Championships Commentaries Comments 1985 World Championships Matt Gewain Defending FlA World Champion Very little has published country about 1985 World Champion ships held last summer Livno Yugoslavia unfortunate because respects event classic among Free Flight competitions com bined huge flying site excellent weather central European location produced largest participation ever such event Outstanding performances seen modelers gathered feel very fortunate have able fly competition am very happy Americans able attend supporters Unfortunately size competi tion level performance contri buted some problems must also noted very few hotel rooms near field modelers including American team sup porters forced drive hour half over winding mountain roads morning get field Also fly-offs events enor mous compared recent com petition contributed prob lems times during fly-offs timers would end up timing wrong model Undoubtedly occurred because would distracted models far distance looked back picked up wrong model two four-minute rounds Glider can charac terized organizational disaster First round began timers pole therefore flier given extended launch period com pensateforthetimehedid nothaveatimer signal flare signal end 15-minute round somehow shot minute early brought ava lanch protests various countries As result jury decided allow did max first four-minute round chance try again second time did just allow reflights still towing flare shot will never understand result nearly everyone made fourminute max Manyof results would have very different round virtually thrown out Overall would characterize flying Glider day easy conditions get max verified large number max-outs start fly-off later fly-off conditions Livno much difficult wind steady direction round some days came different direction round thermals very infrequent strength thermal selected launch determined final outcome contests because some thermals failed hold together long enough score max Americans placed well indi viduals during World Championships competitions preceeded followed extracurricular outstanding performances indi viduals supporters American team shows kind depth capability have country competition against best world Again year Power team did very well Glider Wakefield team results disappointing feel team-selection process good team preparation contest organization needs work would suggestfirstthatwe drop early team practice session year moved up just before World Champs started think too distractions contest site no time implement im provements Secondly think should have event coach event team manager has avery demanding difficult job both preparation contest during competition year use sistant team manager helped reduce overload should have expert modelers preferably recent World Champs team experience responsibility would manage team efforts preparation flying event individual could organize special team practices such first-round Nordic thermal activity light three models need max very short period end round lift available event manager could know indi vidual team members strong weak points tailor teams flying sup port work three maxes round want make special point thank Dale Elder Frank Parmenter dedicated help during World Cham pionships No individual can hope competitive level himself two supporters volunteered time help managing launching pole chasing model Thanks again LI Towline Glider Flier Comments Jim Bradley very happy have made US Free Flight team again F1A guess hard work dedication little luck does pay off Unfortunately little luck what didnt have dropped second round max about minute 39 people max out being minute down makes instant history far good finish goes organizers did excellent job running contest fact three contests flew very well run Nats Unofficial Events following unofficial events scheduledforthe86 NatsasofJanuary3l 1986 CL Quickie Rat Thursday July 31 RC Electric Sailplane both 7-cell Un limited Electric Old-TimerSaturday August 2 CL AerobaticsSaturday August 2 CL 21 Fun SpeedTuedsay July 29 CL Old-Timer StuntMonday July 28 Highlights Event Rules CL Quickie Rat sponsored Clear Lake Line Winders AMA CL Racing Unified Rules apply plane profile totallyexposed control system line connections external wing tip maximum engine displacement 40 cu must frontintake single-bypass no PDP Schnuerle regular production/through normal retail outlets allowed modifications removing parts/material parts no pressure fuel systems engine venturi bore diameter limited circular 315 inches must maintained 25 inches both sides spraybar spraybar assembly must located precisely thrugh centerline venturi shall have circular cross section less 155 inches entire portion passing through venturi 1 0%-nitro fuel supplied organizers control lines will 018 multi-strand 35-lb pull-test heats will bethree-upTherewill bea$5 entryfee cover cost fuel RC Electric 7-Cell Sailplane 45-second motor run seven-minute max motor run does count towards glide score precision landing one-point-per-second deduction flights over seven minutes three rounds motor may used size Ni-Cd cells may used up total seven cells RC Electric Unlimited Sailplane mo tor no 30 Ni-Cd cells capacity three rounds 30-second motor run does count glide score sevenminute max one-point-per-second deduction flights over max preci sion landing RC Old-Timer Electric number 1200 mAh less Ni-Cd cells two rounds recharge between rounds allowed 20minute max flight motor run counts glide timemotor may started stopped time precision landing sponsor Electric events Electric Aeromod eling Association Old-Time CL Stunt will spon sored PAM PA 21 Fun Speed will sponsored Gene Hempel rules CL Speed column April issue Model Avia tion biggest complaint fact US team others put up hotel 11/2 hours flying field feel FAI should make requirement lodging within a1/2-hour drive site Speaking about site Livno Yugo slavia far best world have seen Free Flight valley between two mountain ranges field about five miles wide 10 12 miles Continued page 112 110 Model Aviation 1986 NATIONAL MODEL AIRPLANE CHAMPIONSHIPS OFFICIAL SCHEDULE AMA 50th August1 Helicopter ing Auxiliary itus Anniversary-RC Pattern Pylon Scale Free Flight Outdoor Control Line Chennault Air Base Lake Charles Louisiana & 3 Indoor Burton Coliseum Lake Charles Civic Center JULY25JULY26JULY27JJULY29JULY301JULY31AUGUSTI FRIDAYSATURDAYSUNDAYMONDAYTUESDAYWEDNESDAY THURSDAYFRIDAY 7 ami pm Pattern PatternPattern Pattern F-i Pylon ING 2 pm-S pm PAl Pylon QM PylonOM Pylon F-I Pylon F-i Pylon HOURS 8 am-S pm Soaring SoaringSoaringSoaring 8 am-S pmHelicopter Helicopter l-klicopter CQ Pyloni-S pm 9 am-Noon i-S pmSwing 1-5 pm Expert Masters FAI 551MG Pattern & PAl GM Pylon HelicopterF-i 9 am-Moor NOTES FIVE PATTERN CLASSES Sportsman Adtenced LATE ENTRY FAI Pylon GM Pylon HelicopterF-i Pylon 11am SOARING Two Meter Standard Modified Standard Combined DEADLINE 4pm ii am 4pmSoaring Unlimited plus Scale flown concurrently HG Pattern4pm4pm HELICOPTERS Novice intermediate FAI p1w Scale TRANSMITTER PRE 2UENCY VERIFICATIONFor event except caleI must done prior close processing tot event FLY- 8 am-S pm ndoor AMA Outdoor GeeCL AMA Pta-CL AMA Pre 1MG forRCPeanut Rubber Peanutcision Sportciaion Sport HOURS PAl Giant8am-ipm Sam-4pm PAlPAl Sport CL RC Soaring RC Soaring RC SoaringRC Soaring Sam-S pmRC Helicopter RC Helicopter RC HelicopterPAl GiantFAI Giant 8 amS pm 8 am-S pm 8 am-S pmSportSport %MODEL TURNIN Indoor atRC Helicopter RC Soaring 810 am FOR JUDGING site 8-10 amand Indoor at site HQ CL sitesS-ID am 8-10 am RC PAl Outdoor PP Giant Sport IndoorS2 pm LATE ENTRY RC HelicopterRC Soaring 9 am CL DEADLINE 4pm4pm aecRCFAI MATS HG lndooriO am Giant Sport mexcept Indoorlat HG site Outdoor PP HO 10-Noon RC SCALE TRANSMITTER VERIFICATION AT HO HelIcopterSoarIng 10 em-Noon 1-Spin 1-5pm PAIGiantSp MODEL PICKUP RC Helicopter site after judging RC Soaring CL RC PAl Outdoor FF 6pm Indoor site site after Giant SportI Indoor site 3 pm udging after 6 pm II FLYING HOURS a/wt y PIS Manhattan3 B am-4 pm except FAI-Fi 02 ce p5 Int StIck6 t8em-1 pm 0 HLStick2 0 PAl PiD0 EaeyB6 21-gpm ROC-Cabin4 pmAi Towline Cargo D GasA-2 TowlineMulvihill 44lOpm 59 am-3 pmCGas1/2A GasCoupe d Hiver GasB Gas 639 pmPaIoadWakefieldFAI Poweri P30Electric IHLGI 4 ESSINGINDOOR On-site day event1 OUTDOOR On-site day event 800 am 1 hour close eventj LATE ENTRYINDOOR noon day the-event OUTDOOR SOD om day before event IIY pLYING HOURSI JriSr SlowOpen SlowPAl Combat12A CombatJrSr Combat1 8 am-Noon andCombat OpenCombat IJr/Sr ScalaRat RaceOpen Coin1 pmS pm exceptSlow CombatPAl Team IRace Open0 Aerobaticsbat8 Slow Rat 8 am-NoonOpen ScaleRace MouseAerobaticsD Speed Jet0 Aerobatics 8Noor-S pmRace 112ARace SpeedFormula 40Speed Pro-Jr/Sr Aero Speed 1/2APAl SpeedB Speedfile Newbatics Navy Profile Protoj[CarrierCarrier II PROCESSINGSPEED AND RACING EVENTS On-site 7-9 morning event3A7URDA COMBAT EVENTS S00 pm on-site day before event matchingoniylAUGUST 2 AEROBATICS EVENTS Jr/Sr on-site day event89 am Open24 pmTuesday includingappearance judgingo Com~t CARRIER EVENTS 6-730 pm night before event -40Open Aero LATE ENTRYAEROBATICS noon day before eventbatics Finals HOALL OTHER EVENTS 4pm day before eventI NATS HO LOCATION Gymnasium Chennault Air ease Friday July 25 through Friday August 1 Office Hours 8 amS pm Daily NATS Registration check-in Late Entry Event Addition must accomplished durIng hours later shown event schedule above CONTESTANT MEETINGS sites except RC Scale RC Pa-arn RC Soaring HQ RC Pattern PAl Pylon 515pm 145pm RC GM 145 pm HelicoperF-i Pylon 745am145pm Soaring 630pm 9C Scale 830 pm April1986 111 Towi ine/Bradleycont/nued long almost flat grass short because grazing sheep cattle would like thank supporters went helped would really like tothankall people did chasing Chasing no-glory job has done someone people gave up time help real heroes wonderful trip hope repeat two years Old friendships renewed new friendships formed Political differences between gov ernments seem melt away leading believe maybe sportsmen should run world instead politicians Experience Lifetime Bob Gutai FiC Power team member Words alone cannot describe fantas tic Livno flying field weatheror great job organization done Yugo slavians Ourtrip did start off snag clearance through customs Dubrovnik going smoothly until first model box opened sudden panic believe thought bringing rockets live ammo After about hour talking phone calls cleared having open rest model boxes arrived Livno time some needed rest some practice flights prior Ivet Kurtalic memorial contest preceded World Championships US power team came second group ofupstarts headed infamous Doug Joyce including manager assistant manager Simpsons first-time team member open ing ceremony thrill never before encountered made proud part model aviation bit humor injected Danish team led sports arena youngster tricycle Marie wife became involvedshe some local teenagers chanting USA Way getting bus return hotel Since drive approximately 21/2 hours test fly 45-mile trip World Champs flying site hotel wasnt too much problem anything lacking otherwise great contest absence hotel large enough accom modate everyone missed little international flavor being spread out contest itself well-run Yugoslavians supplying timekeepers few exceptions excellent Crowd control also quite good spectators kept away launch ing area prevented distractions flying Power teams third-place finish indeed real team effort Thanks guys Yugoslavians treated us picnic beautiful spot mountains morn ing last official day World Champs did up fine great native food plenty Pivo beer Sljivovic plum brandy lamb spit sliced given away wanted taste wonderful time everyone closing ceremonies held just-completed indoor sports arena Marie did wonderful job tranding T-shirts pins decals soaked mosphere little bit wine After few days Sarajevo Marie treated excellent tour Visoho Yugoslavia home town organiz ing committee Emir Sadlarevic chief interpreter Kenan J usufbasic CD World Champs given history local industry schools relatives etc also given tours through holy Islamic mosque Emir Kenan very hospitable introduced us familes Kenans mother made us special cool drink rose nectar Quite good Everywhere went people came out little shops walked across streets greet us Most timekeepers officials World Champs After exchanging gifts went town Mostar Soko Cup meet contest great too Kenny Happer sett finsihed first second Power After meet once again excellent banquet awards presentation followed fond farewells wonderful friends Yugoslavia U Observations Competitor Kenny Happerseft Fl C team member Livno flying site superb very easy landing models retrieving also no problem possible exception altitude Livno regarded finest flying site world fact team arrived eight days before competition allowed jet lag adjust ment practice both individual team pre-world Champs Izet contest also helped prepare us air field conditions likely main event few days later Itwas noted four Eastern Block countries have much three months daily practice prior WC competition Russians traveled Livno twice during year practice preparation obviously helpful during competition advanced models terms design also presented East European Far East countries possible exception FlA class Fl B feathered/delayed props auto surfaces being used China Russia afew others Fl C advanced designs East Europeans Chinese wer essentially powered Nordics undercambered wings forward CGs small stabilizers longer tail moment arms Most used folding propellers landing gear due smooth grassy flying site North Koreans used flappers glided very well however saw impressive under power died before contest Russian Power flier Verbitski com mented felt Americans strong motors true did Russians winner Nakonechny used motor helped design FiC use prop brake flood-off fittings case also noted builder model rule did appear widely observed beautifully-machined front ends anodized together motor mounts hardware identical although country its distinct design pretty obvious parts produced very-well-equipped pro fessional machine shops production runs teams comment made Russian models almost appeared professional-made N ikolay re sponded professionals. certainly attitude equip ment puts way ahead explains high placings over years certainly meant condemn point out dedicated serious approach take sport As far preparation WC goes very well-prepared FiC member capable 4 1/2 five mi nutes good calm air could beand doneconsistently very compe tent help thermal rounds Walt Ghio shortcoming design perform ance Word Europe 1982 claimed 61/2 seven minutes best designs simply behind performance area became obvious flyoff Technical information domestic US modeling press advanced designs meaning Europe Far East almost non-existent information received comes modelers returning Europe occasional visit Euro pean such Verbitski 1980 81 used information experimented until models began work After team se lection Seguin used year repair build what workingand lost year design advances Now its catchup time again timely presentation technical formation advanced designs interna fionally will greatest help American modeler Coin peting successfully better-sponsored will difficult enough typical US modeler limited time devote sport can done exceptional effort good luck would like give credit team supporters went Livno Special thanks go chief mechanic repair man Russ Baker wife Carolyn kept track passport airline tickets etc Power Flier Comments Ken Phair FiC team member organizers call beautiful Livno field field virtually flat disappearing haze its length width good five- six-minute flight 10 mph winds Iaunchingfrom centerof field mostly cut grass quite lawn quality close Aero Club Izet Kurtalic organized World Champs Open International 112 Model Aviation Contest preceding World Champs did great job Lodging meals ban quets on-the-field concessions ar ranged well run stayed Hotel Dinaza Livno week before moved lodging duration World Champs 60km commute over mountainous roads about hourand quarter way rain wind first day Livno weather just got better better Izet Kurtalic Memorial Contest flown winds up about 12 mph Wind during World Champs probably never exceeded seven mph air Livno much less turbulent have seen site have flown United States allows Euro peans successfully fly model designs extreme World Champs began Nordic spent day downwind primary chaser Lee Hines used walkie-talkies communicate flight line Through binoculars watched what seemed like hundreds birds circling flapping wings could tell towing strong lift would rise above mountains end valley could see unlatching zoom models Most chasing done foot did have support other team members cars neces sary Power day dawned no power hotel shave darkfor myday sun Bob Kenny discussed flying rotation off over year preparation coming firm con clusion finally settled issue night opening ceremonies Kenny would go first Bob second would go third worked out well three Qf us made flyoff missed transition second flyoff round made specta tor remainder fo contest final fabulous blend pres sure psych performance team plan ning four fliers last round put spectacular show No flown first 10 minutes round off two minutes later assignment Wakefield day support team launch site between flights got observe some really spectacular flights top Wakefields World Champs climbs like Power ships climb angles very steep altitudes prop fold truly impressive awards banquet scheduled evening day following Wakefield Jerry Murphy Denise took day some sightseeing driving along enjoying scenery pulled over militia radar us 75km/hr 60 zone After attempts communi cate failed realized pay fine spot fine equivalent 85 cents banquet large sports hall after awards presentation dinner everyone took wandering around talk ing trading mementos enjoying last hours 1985 World Championships Being member US team 1985 Free Flight World Championships fabulous experience will never forget hard work intense competi tion worth Absolutelyl person wants both crea tive competitive cannot think better activity pursue competition Free Flight Free Flight individual activ itybut its people involved both United States around world make special Thank Pylon Racers Comments Ernie Nikodem F3D team member very fortunate 1985 USA F3D team few East could make trip San Luis Obispo CA qualifying racesand just about didnt get regular helper made trip far Texas couldnt complete Samurai Racing Team came through terrific caller helper named Brad unfortunately never learned last name got team help great calling encouragement wanted new single-stick radio World Championships since still using old Orbit set Airtronics came u radios worked flawlessly didnt have worry about radio problems single-stick transmitters un popular difficult obtain World Championship race Westover AFB expected nice meet Pylon Racers other countries about Australians Team Manager Dave Axon true ambassadors country competeand have fun doing Ill never forget other competitors either Ive few Christmas cards nice especially note See next F3D World Champs Im working USA good team excel lent team manager ready didnt have experience F3D racing course little different engines use alcohol castor oil Dont bother synthetic oil Bev Bill Wis niewski K&B straightened Out after 85 Nats FAI race course scoring method different Tom Christopher Art Arro team alternate problems noth ing bad Dave Shadel losing both airplanes midair other radio failure fast few times teens practice day other competitors felt sorry misfortune included champagne toast winners Which provided bywho else Australians Bob Brown international F3D committee came up idea havingadiscussion FAI Pylon Racing rules attending contestants teresting learn other Pylon fliers besides Americans would like see some F3D rules changed can prepare ourselves next F3D World Championships Have some FAI Pylon Races scheduled USAfor practice would like thank team supporters team jackets shirts AMA transportation lodging Marlene caller very grateful RC Aerobatics Flier Reports Bill Cunningham F3A team member Being member 1985 US RC Aerobatic F3A team has definitely highlight modeling career truly honor compete Worldclass level United States will always have memories trip Although team individual placings might have what hoping must keep mind situations put feel team few negatives contend example thought team manager should have given respect AMA decisions what team would need regard finances trip Can imagine US team running out money first few days would have happened funds requested turned over team manager After enough money FAI fund classic case too backseat drivers wanting throw weight aroundjust like ones told us flying too fast too f3r out After made thanks Mr Dick Penrod team mana ger must say did fantastic job have developed tremendous amount respect flying Practice week brought windy cold weather shock us Tony Frackowiak Dave Brown proceeded work Out bugs equipment flying ready get started competition contest started good weather good flying began see trend scores doing much things seemed remain way through out week Fortunately didnt listen experts said should have flying slower would really have trouble Trying fly slow airplanes super-windy weather just way go flying style Europeans Japanese very fast very much out box believe US team stayed within box better anyone didnt seem get much contest judging panel made up almost Europeans didnt seem quite right something live After qualifying Dave Brown us make finals ended up eleventh place team standing third pleased placingall things considered learned much trip hope improve future would like thank again Team Manager Dick Penrod Assistant Team Manager Steve Helms chanics supporters helped trip time effort much appre ciated Chopper Flier Speaks Cliff Hiatt RC Helicopter F3C team member As team member representing USA first RC Helicopter World April1986 113 Championshps felt very fortunate par ticipate considering flying RC Helicopters three years Europeans Japanese fliers large have flown 10 years would stack up would take some good flying thts sure Ted Schoonard mechanic ar rived Toronto Canada afternoon Friday July12 went through customs no problembut waited two hours station wagon rental car return service call Reservations dont mean much anymore seems After hour drive London Ontario through some very pretty country thinking about six feetor soof snow covering winter arrived dorms competitors would staying Tom Dalusio already arrived afternoon Bob Gorham due arrive next day Dick Robbins team manager Saturday July 13 opened breakfast accompanied what seemed like England followed trip practice field south town field golf-greenquality grass very hospitable members Problems electrical outlets lack fuel ingredients transportation lack thereof stranded some fliers dorms next problem change actual flying site sod farm municipal airport contest organi zer Walter Knaus going quite week seemed Sunday July14 scheduled model processing practice WC site Rain made sod farms stripped area site parking HQ tents like mud farm tent no tables rain fliers allotted two models packed tent what would turn out all-day processing exercise Some fliers practicing very late afternoon same evening scheduled managers meeting pilots meeting everyone thought contest start next day managers meeting lasted until midnight pilots waiting front steps outcome allthis thatthe next day declared official practice pilots meeting take place night Monday July 15 day official practice flying time alloted teams alphabetical orderwith 10 minutes allowed flier session went pretty uneventfully until Englands Len Mount lost tail rotor crashed beautiful Long Ranger re-entered second model because contest officially started THe American team seemed have together pretty well now never Japanese team far organized disciplined teamoriented pilots meeting went well settled what hoped good nights sleep first official flight got off about 900 am Tuesday July16 Everyone chance get over jitters myself cluded have throwaway round Mr Taya Japan lead never let up Mr Nagatsuka second Mr Hiem third wind ever-chang ing course set up crosswind itwastobethroughout muchofthecontest two possible layouts contest management always chose Competition Directory CONTEST COORDINATORS I Bernice Williams 347 Sou Nm ck Rd Westf ad MA 01085 II R Sobrino 87-26 88th St Woodhaven Queens NY 11421 RC Ernest Nikodem 407 Willow St Lockport NY 14094 RC Bill Psori 28 Pnrnmood Dr Commack NY 11725 lii Ken Reber 427 Elm Dr Nacareth PA 18064 East M Weisenbach 4568W 146th Cleveland OH 44135 West IV Warren Sandem Jr 9736 52nd Ave College Pak MD 20741 RC Ed Bynrlny 200 Commander Cove Stafford VA 22554 V RC Don Peck 1311 Doter Dr NW Huntsville AL 35805 FF Wallace Johnson41 12 Wtde Acres Rd. Montgomery AL36106 ci Joseph Mead 1339 Renssalaer St. Juckoonville FL 32205 VI RC Charles Gray 201 Hulman Salem RdTerre Haute IN 47803 RC Soaring Dale Polkening 1039 Cullege Ave. * 6W Wheatun IL 60187 CL W R Bodzioch Jr. 235 W Glade Palatine IL 60067 RC Pylon b SnaringRC Pattern r RC RC accept Soaring FE Jim Bennett 324 Helfenstein Ave. St Louis MD 63118 VII All avanta escept RC entire District eccapt Michigan Greg Seydel 3625 E lona Terrace Cudahy WI 53110 RC Leon Cordy N4503 Highmay 55 Chilton WI 53014 Michigan RC Wayne Veager 38235 Castle Rumulus Ml 48174 CL & FF Paul Smith 11112 Dill Dr. Sterling Hgtu MI 48077 VIII Randy Randolph PD Bus 271048 Dallas TX 75227 IX Mike Tallman 3014 Eschange Wichita KS 67217 RC George Hunter 6982 5 Lamar St. Listleton CO 80123 X Roif Erickson 7506 Widgeon Way Fair Oaks CA 95628 Harry Apoiav 27704 Saddle Rd. Rolling Hills CA 80274 South Prank Domes 2241 Noah St Honolulu HI 86816 Hamaii meets Xl Tom Cope 23262 SE 57th St. Issaquak WA 88027 Rc James McCarty 18958 Marine View Dr Seattle WA 98166 Bold Face Balom Indicates Chairmen ContesO Board INDOOR CONTEST BOARD I Ray Harlan 15 Happy Hollow Rd Weyland MA 01778 II Merrick Andrews 100 River Rd. A-il Bogota NJ 07603 Ill Walt VanGorder 5689 Victory Viem Ln Cincinnati OH 45238 IV Don grull 941 Kimbermicke Rd. McLean VA 22102 V John Martin 2180 Tigertail Miami PL 33133 CONTROL LINE CONTEST BOARD I George Higgins PD Bus 482 North Pembroke MA 02358 II Pill Boss 7706 269th St New Hyde Park NY 11040 III Laird Jackson 1025 Walnut St Philadelphia PA 19107 IV Ron McNally 6118 Bards Ave. Springfield VA 22152 V Dave Hemstraught PD Bus 171 Monoks Corner SC 29461 FREE FLIGHT CONTEST BOARD I Henry Struck RPD 2 Hamburg Old Lyre CT 06371 II Bradley Bane 60 Lake Ave. Lyndonville NY 14098 Ill Rudy Klsiber 2021 Lakeland Ave. Lakewood OH 44107 IV Joe Boyle Jr. 219 Shenandoah Rd Hampton VA 23361 V Bonny Jenkins 3112 B Raises Rd. Memphis TN 38118 SCALE CONTEST BOARD I Irv Snarl 52 Langhulm Dr. Nashua NH 03060 II Robert Clemens 95 Shoreway Dr. Rochester NY 14612 III Edward Wisser 1521 Summit St McKeesport PA 15131 IV Bob Karlssun 2643 Marsh Rd. Wilmington DE 19810 V David PlatI 5840 NW 15th Ft Lauderdale FL 33313 VI Charlie Sotich 3851 W 62nd Place Chicago IL 60829 VII Richard Doig 6 Canary Hill Dr. Pontiac MI 48055 VIII Ralph Bud Tenny Ben 545 Richardson TX 79050 IX Stan Chubs 300 5 Main Wichita KS 67202 X Clarence Masher 3860 Ecuchee Ave San Diego CA 92117 Xl Dave Hagen 19957 5 Redland Rd. Oregon City OR 97045 VI Ed Robbert 1816 Meadorthorpe An Leoington KY 40505 VII James Sinton 4941 Wisconsin N. New Hope MN 55428 VIII William Lee 3522 Tamarisk Lane Missouri City TX 77459 IX Michael Tallman 3014 Enchange Wichita KS 67217 X Vic Gamer P0 Roe 573 Livermore CA 94150 XI John Thompson 1505 Ash Ave Cottage Grove OR 97424 VI Chria Mateuno 8576 Gingee St John MO 63114 VII Bill Shailor 35354 Tall Oaks Sterling Hgts. Ml 48077 VIII Mark Valerius 1627 Overland Pass Sugarland TX 77478 IX Jerald Murphy 2432 Astron Colorado Springs CD 80906 X Joe Noroross P0 Bou 85 Hanford CA 93232 Xl Kevin Collins 2320 Suhalee Dr B. Redmond WA 98052 VI John Guenther RR 3 Bos 261 Borden IN 47106 VII Claude McCullough RR 1 Boo 487 Montezuma IA 50171 VIII Buddy Irwin 922 Sundome Lv. DeSoto TX 75115 IX Dean Copeland 7817 Semard St. Desoto NE 68114 X Bill Stroman 12218 Dune St Norwalk CA 90650 Xl Earle Moorhead 1169 Fir St S Apt B Salem OR 97302 RADIO CONTROL CONTEST BOARDS AEROBATICS I Lance Murphy 29 Hightop Cir East Hamden CT 06514 II George Berko Ona North Place Glen Head NY 11545 Ill Ron Hesselbrock 5320 Blueberry Hill Ct. Cincinnati OH 41248 IV Stacey Mills Brookside RI 3 Boo 115 Charlottesville VA 22901 V John Thsmas 401 B Jackson St Ste 200 Orlando PL 32801 HELICOPTER I Ernie Huber 19 Beaver Park Rd. Danvers MA 01923 II Horace Hagen 15 Parkway P1 Red Bank NJ 07701 III Bill Curtis 218 Vemon Rd Greenville PA 18125 IV Robert P Harris Rt 3 257 Estevez Rd. La Plate MD 20648 V Tim Schoonard c/v Wah Schoonard 2594 NOBT Odando PL32804 RACING I Pete Reed 49 Anvil Dr. Avon CT 06001 II Adam Sattler 41 Perry Ave. Latham NY 12110 Ill Dave Latsha 1141 Columbus Ave. Lemoyne PA 17043 IV Cliff Telford 7417 ArrowOod Rd Bethesda MD 20817 V Gail Jacobson 2205 Brtley Terrace College Park GA 30349 SOARING I Fritz Bien 41 Sam Mill Rd Concord MA 01742 II Gordon Stratton 255 Brevoort St Kew Gardens NY 11415 Ill Gene Shelkay 217 Euclid Ave Scottdale PA 15653 IV Bob Champine 205 Tiptoe Rd Newport News VA 23606 V James Davis Jr 1018 Macdale Lane Madison MS 39110 CONTEST BOARD COORDINATOR Don wrongone feltthatthe pilots should have allowed decide layout majority vote Weather conditions did vary much throughout four days competition little rain Friday end last round Round two standings Taya first Heim second USs Robert Gor ham third very good flight Round three ended same leaders everyone else shuffled around team standings Round four saw Mr Heim Mr Naka jima both putting up very good flights effort dethrone Tayabut just couldnt make final standings found Mr Taya World Champion Mr Heim second Mr Nakajima third Japanese team placed first USA second West Germany third VI Charles W Reed 5408 Woodson Rd Raytown MO 64133 VII Brian Crossley 4740 Lorinda Dr St Paul MN 55112 VIII William Thomas 331 SE Rockmood Battleuville OK 74003 IX Loren Tregellas 3003 5 Everett Wichita KS 6721 7 X Craig Millet 25751 Coldhook El Toro CA 92630 Xl Charles Davenport 14415 SE 266th St. Kent WA 96031 VI Bob Belloomini 129 College Perk Crestoism Hills KY 41017 VII Roy Dietz 12450 Lanudomne Detroit MI 49224 VIII Steve Mintz 2 Bluebird St New Orleans LA 70124 IX Ed Coo 8209 Linden Dr Prairie Village KS 66208 X Rohert Gorhem 23961 Craftsman Rd. Calabesas CA 91302 Xl Jerry Holcomb 1010 NE 122nd Ave. Vancosner WA 95664 VI Jim Gager 3727 Shepherd Lane Ft Wayne IN 46815 VII Wayne Yeeger 38235 Castle Dr Romulus Ml 48174 VIII Dave Laymen 7515 Brooklcef Dr. Hoooton TX 77041 IX Sam Pisciotte 1525 Alesander Cir. Pueblo CD 81001 C Gary Hover 16016 Ave 288 Visalle CA 93277 XI Roger Pierce 12308 219th Ave Ct B Bonney Lake WA 98390 VI Den Pruss 131 E Penninglon Rd. Plainfield IL 60544 VII Al Scidmore 5013 Dorsett Dr. Madison WI 53711 VIII Pancho Morris 2715 Eastbrook Dr. Mesquite TX 75150 IX Ray Mervin 2781 5 Garfield Denver CO 80210 X Jerry Krainock 5942 Whitsett 2 N Hollywood CA 91607 Xl Dave Johnson 3525 NE 90th Ave Portland OR 97220 Lindley 420 Tupelo Naperville IL 60540 fellowship fliers very commendable good time was bit disappointed organiza tion overall contest genuine effort made appreciated last minutes before contest started over come problems flying first-class participated example set Japanese team what team spirit means Im sorry say team lacking respect think lesson learned attended spon sored contest will goal next World Championships US team did very well against experienced competition think surprised quite few people enjoyed very much whole trip want thank Robert Gorham Tom Dalusio Dick Robbins working hard preparing first RC Helicopter World Champion114 Model Aviation ships hope can again two years Now AMA Expert class has replaced FAI class top com petition class will gain valuable experience needed possibly win next World Championships started prac ticing yesterday Technical Director continued Frequency Verification Program RC transmitters trade shows has given Frequency Committee opportunity generate data bring modeler touch knowledgeable people purpose calibrate repair equip rnent rather verify operating frequency transmitter determine whether within FCC specifica tions addition extensive testing being done both lab field levels Watch model magazines information relat ing work both committees Bit Piece No3 new Contest Direc tor questionnaire has prepared available correlates new rule book Presently will mailing CDs guide proper filling out filing sanctioned event forms An effort will made cut down incomplete requests reports made task processing forms difficult Contest Coordinators staff AMA HQ Bit Piece No4 AMA members Amateur Radio operators would interested article about RC opera tions 1986 ARRL Handbook Often questions asked about what frequen cies available Ham RC operation article will supply information closing shot continue receive high volume calls relative car boat operation aircraft RC frequencies included club Texas found car track set up within several hundred yards flying site drivers using aircraftonly frequencies reports shops selling RC equipment use cars boats aircraft-only frequency list goes on Recomendations help problem dispensed AMA HQ case would like tell two positive things serve suggest people out care phone call 19-year-old Florida requested whatever help might able provide since sold car radio aircraft frequency discovered RC-frequency problem contacted shop about oversight formed Tough luck Besides wont make difference shop didnt care young man does working gether problem prevent becoming AMA problem second call came manufacturer robots used police fire depart ments Theirthree-foot fire plugs model police cars used fe afety presentations over country ce about 30 250 units mani actured using shared surface/aircraft frequencies owner wanted know some suggestions about letting customers know about possible radio interference has provided multicolored frequency charts list AMA-chartered clubs United States intent part contact clubs area robot unit operating two examples indicate people concerned operating RC systems legally efforts develop meaningful lesson applauded about area National Records following National Records have processed approved during Jan uary 1986 Outdoor Free Flight CO-2 Power Senior457 John Godel 8/25/85 CO-2 Power Openi 348 PHil Hainer 6/9/85 Outdoor Free FlightCategory Orni thopter Open921 Roy White 10/13/85 Outdoor Free Flight Category Ill Y2A Gas Openi 734 Gilbert Morris 9/22/85 1/2 Gas Open2758 GilbertMorris 10/13/85 C Gas Senior604 Stephen Merithew 7/30/85 Payload Open654 James Walston 7/30/85 Mulvihill Rubber Open35i 1 Robert Lipori 9/29/85 Orni thopter Open16i7 Roy White 10/13/85 Control Line Carrier Class Open 41653 H David Wallick 12/30/84 Carrier Class II Open43533 H David Wallick 12/30/84 Profile Carrier Open36364 H David Wallick 12/30/84 RC Soaring Standard Class Altitude Open3503 ft Jim Wichert 5/25/85 Standard Class Altitude Open3600 ft Jack Hiner 7/27/85 r- DCD cc m 0 - 3 0 CU CD 0 I- o -nc o 0tO 0 2 CD U- x __ CU CU 0 di - 0 Oc 0 -J EE U OO0 U 1 2 8 o N Z a 2WOWlOtOnOVbOnOCOflOnOV10100406100010010 1010-14011010-- 0N44 VINt4#W1010.fl4 CNN#4VNN44CNN4 0 IJIJI1H44JIJJJ4JlIjIJIJ JIJJIJ4 N44t44l104.10..1044104.N4.44a 2 --c i22 611a 011a 01.aw6hV w02L0WWOk0VI OSLO 3 -& -8 a0~ur~lcs ~c0 ~ 0.IV ~2 U 6 Ii Z~1g08c do April1986 115 U z
Edition: Model Aviation - 1986/04
Page Numbers: 109, 110, 111, 112, 113, 114, 115
COM PETI TW NE WSLETTEIC selecti 1986 CL World Champs Date Site Set Hungarian Association Modelers organizer 1986 Control Line World Championships contest scheduled held July 30 through August 41986 Pecs H ungary site approximately 125 miles south/southwest Budapest Hungary approximately 230 miles south Vienna Austria near Hungary/Yugoslavia border Modelers wishingto accompany team official supporters can cost registration fee $20/person Lodg ing/board available $150/person double occupancy five nights hotel including meals $70/person double occupancy dormitory includ ing meals Victory banquet tickets avail able price $20/person hotel two kilometers flying site dormitory 15 km away Supporters must make own travel arrangments can coordinated AMAs travel agent handlingteam travel Nino Di Ronza 703/471-01 05 Modelers wishing attend Champs official supporters should send registra tion housing fees Micheline Madison AMA HQ no later May 1 1986 Scale World Championships 1986 Scale World Championships will held July14 through 20 Kjeller Airport near Oslo Norway Modelers wish ing accompany US team official Supporters may paying $368 en try fee includes usual contest traction/banquet hotel service does include transportation fees Modelers desiring status official Supporters must send indicated fee AMA HQ Attention Micheline Madison FAI Scale Subcommittee Studies RC Giant Scale FAI/CIAM Scale Subcommittee re cently polled its members determine interest establishing Giant Scale category FAI competition Ques tions asked included 1ls interest Giant Scale country 2 Which following three choices should pursued a Ignore present trend towards Giant Scale models b Increase maximum weight power limits present F4C class c Create new International Class Giant Scale answers interesting dozen respondees evenly divided whether nations interest Giant Scale Australia France US have active Giant Scale programs also evenly divided whether ignore trend Giant Scale whether create new International Class activity Most respondees against creasing weight power limits prsent F4C class opposed having FAI Giant Scale class cited three main considerations 1 Prohibitive costs average model er 2 Safety 3 Problems transporting very large models Subcommittee Chairman deter minedthat nofurtheractionwastobetaken until Subcommittee could meet discuss subject April 1986 AMA RESTON VA 22090 Note Technical Director W Bob Underwood months column can best de scribed Bits Pieces Bit Piece No 1 rule book has afloat mail system month writing Either no reading weve made too mistakes though some extensive revisions made bring up date mark book following corrections Page 30 CarrierLine length Car rier should read 600 606 Page 32 CarrierInteresting typo last word should contest Pagel27Ribbon No 1 Field color Non-Aircraft frequency table RC 80 should Gray stead Violet Page 70 In Triathlon scoring table value 1 minute 38 seconds should 114 144 Inside front coverThe event designation Indoor ROG Stick included Add event 214 ROG Stick Change name event 201 HL Stick addition glitches just mentioned have some very positive sug gestions made include course size type used rule book Some ideas addressing other mat concepts forthcomingIll give up dates future columns Others have re quested page numbers next specific events listed inside front cover logical idea wish Id thought event list also includes Alternate Peanut Scale events both Indoor Outdoor Unfortunately events no longer book appreciate comments youve warded Any additional items will duly noted move new ruleschange cycle Please bear mind strong desire make rule book meaningful non-competitive mod eler well Therefore input Mem bership Manual section particular im portance Bit Piece No 2 Frequency Sound Committees have generated great deal correspondence recently Sharp focus has placed several aspects activities noticeable modeler has introduction Continued page 115 April 1986 109 ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS1810 SAMUEL MORSE DRIVE PE4 ViA 1 6 fee h 31 1 no later April 15 1986 Travel arrange ments can made through AMAs travel advisor Nino Dironza phone 703/471-01 05 World Championships Commentaries Comments 1985 World Championships Matt Gewain Defending FlA World Champion Very little has published country about 1985 World Champion ships held last summer Livno Yugoslavia unfortunate because respects event classic among Free Flight competitions com bined huge flying site excellent weather central European location produced largest participation ever such event Outstanding performances seen modelers gathered feel very fortunate have able fly competition am very happy Americans able attend supporters Unfortunately size competi tion level performance contri buted some problems must also noted very few hotel rooms near field modelers including American team sup porters forced drive hour half over winding mountain roads morning get field Also fly-offs events enor mous compared recent com petition contributed prob lems times during fly-offs timers would end up timing wrong model Undoubtedly occurred because would distracted models far distance looked back picked up wrong model two four-minute rounds Glider can charac terized organizational disaster First round began timers pole therefore flier given extended launch period com pensateforthetimehedid nothaveatimer signal flare signal end 15-minute round somehow shot minute early brought ava lanch protests various countries As result jury decided allow did max first four-minute round chance try again second time did just allow reflights still towing flare shot will never understand result nearly everyone made fourminute max Manyof results would have very different round virtually thrown out Overall would characterize flying Glider day easy conditions get max verified large number max-outs start fly-off later fly-off conditions Livno much difficult wind steady direction round some days came different direction round thermals very infrequent strength thermal selected launch determined final outcome contests because some thermals failed hold together long enough score max Americans placed well indi viduals during World Championships competitions preceeded followed extracurricular outstanding performances indi viduals supporters American team shows kind depth capability have country competition against best world Again year Power team did very well Glider Wakefield team results disappointing feel team-selection process good team preparation contest organization needs work would suggestfirstthatwe drop early team practice session year moved up just before World Champs started think too distractions contest site no time implement im provements Secondly think should have event coach event team manager has avery demanding difficult job both preparation contest during competition year use sistant team manager helped reduce overload should have expert modelers preferably recent World Champs team experience responsibility would manage team efforts preparation flying event individual could organize special team practices such first-round Nordic thermal activity light three models need max very short period end round lift available event manager could know indi vidual team members strong weak points tailor teams flying sup port work three maxes round want make special point thank Dale Elder Frank Parmenter dedicated help during World Cham pionships No individual can hope competitive level himself two supporters volunteered time help managing launching pole chasing model Thanks again LI Towline Glider Flier Comments Jim Bradley very happy have made US Free Flight team again F1A guess hard work dedication little luck does pay off Unfortunately little luck what didnt have dropped second round max about minute 39 people max out being minute down makes instant history far good finish goes organizers did excellent job running contest fact three contests flew very well run Nats Unofficial Events following unofficial events scheduledforthe86 NatsasofJanuary3l 1986 CL Quickie Rat Thursday July 31 RC Electric Sailplane both 7-cell Un limited Electric Old-TimerSaturday August 2 CL AerobaticsSaturday August 2 CL 21 Fun SpeedTuedsay July 29 CL Old-Timer StuntMonday July 28 Highlights Event Rules CL Quickie Rat sponsored Clear Lake Line Winders AMA CL Racing Unified Rules apply plane profile totallyexposed control system line connections external wing tip maximum engine displacement 40 cu must frontintake single-bypass no PDP Schnuerle regular production/through normal retail outlets allowed modifications removing parts/material parts no pressure fuel systems engine venturi bore diameter limited circular 315 inches must maintained 25 inches both sides spraybar spraybar assembly must located precisely thrugh centerline venturi shall have circular cross section less 155 inches entire portion passing through venturi 1 0%-nitro fuel supplied organizers control lines will 018 multi-strand 35-lb pull-test heats will bethree-upTherewill bea$5 entryfee cover cost fuel RC Electric 7-Cell Sailplane 45-second motor run seven-minute max motor run does count towards glide score precision landing one-point-per-second deduction flights over seven minutes three rounds motor may used size Ni-Cd cells may used up total seven cells RC Electric Unlimited Sailplane mo tor no 30 Ni-Cd cells capacity three rounds 30-second motor run does count glide score sevenminute max one-point-per-second deduction flights over max preci sion landing RC Old-Timer Electric number 1200 mAh less Ni-Cd cells two rounds recharge between rounds allowed 20minute max flight motor run counts glide timemotor may started stopped time precision landing sponsor Electric events Electric Aeromod eling Association Old-Time CL Stunt will spon sored PAM PA 21 Fun Speed will sponsored Gene Hempel rules CL Speed column April issue Model Avia tion biggest complaint fact US team others put up hotel 11/2 hours flying field feel FAI should make requirement lodging within a1/2-hour drive site Speaking about site Livno Yugo slavia far best world have seen Free Flight valley between two mountain ranges field about five miles wide 10 12 miles Continued page 112 110 Model Aviation 1986 NATIONAL MODEL AIRPLANE CHAMPIONSHIPS OFFICIAL SCHEDULE AMA 50th August1 Helicopter ing Auxiliary itus Anniversary-RC Pattern Pylon Scale Free Flight Outdoor Control Line Chennault Air Base Lake Charles Louisiana & 3 Indoor Burton Coliseum Lake Charles Civic Center JULY25JULY26JULY27JJULY29JULY301JULY31AUGUSTI FRIDAYSATURDAYSUNDAYMONDAYTUESDAYWEDNESDAY THURSDAYFRIDAY 7 ami pm Pattern PatternPattern Pattern F-i Pylon ING 2 pm-S pm PAl Pylon QM PylonOM Pylon F-I Pylon F-i Pylon HOURS 8 am-S pm Soaring SoaringSoaringSoaring 8 am-S pmHelicopter Helicopter l-klicopter CQ Pyloni-S pm 9 am-Noon i-S pmSwing 1-5 pm Expert Masters FAI 551MG Pattern & PAl GM Pylon HelicopterF-i 9 am-Moor NOTES FIVE PATTERN CLASSES Sportsman Adtenced LATE ENTRY FAI Pylon GM Pylon HelicopterF-i Pylon 11am SOARING Two Meter Standard Modified Standard Combined DEADLINE 4pm ii am 4pmSoaring Unlimited plus Scale flown concurrently HG Pattern4pm4pm HELICOPTERS Novice intermediate FAI p1w Scale TRANSMITTER PRE 2UENCY VERIFICATIONFor event except caleI must done prior close processing tot event FLY- 8 am-S pm ndoor AMA Outdoor GeeCL AMA Pta-CL AMA Pre 1MG forRCPeanut Rubber Peanutcision Sportciaion Sport HOURS PAl Giant8am-ipm Sam-4pm PAlPAl Sport CL RC Soaring RC Soaring RC SoaringRC Soaring Sam-S pmRC Helicopter RC Helicopter RC HelicopterPAl GiantFAI Giant 8 amS pm 8 am-S pm 8 am-S pmSportSport %MODEL TURNIN Indoor atRC Helicopter RC Soaring 810 am FOR JUDGING site 8-10 amand Indoor at site HQ CL sitesS-ID am 8-10 am RC PAl Outdoor PP Giant Sport IndoorS2 pm LATE ENTRY RC HelicopterRC Soaring 9 am CL DEADLINE 4pm4pm aecRCFAI MATS HG lndooriO am Giant Sport mexcept Indoorlat HG site Outdoor PP HO 10-Noon RC SCALE TRANSMITTER VERIFICATION AT HO HelIcopterSoarIng 10 em-Noon 1-Spin 1-5pm PAIGiantSp MODEL PICKUP RC Helicopter site after judging RC Soaring CL RC PAl Outdoor FF 6pm Indoor site site after Giant SportI Indoor site 3 pm udging after 6 pm II FLYING HOURS a/wt y PIS Manhattan3 B am-4 pm except FAI-Fi 02 ce p5 Int StIck6 t8em-1 pm 0 HLStick2 0 PAl PiD0 EaeyB6 21-gpm ROC-Cabin4 pmAi Towline Cargo D GasA-2 TowlineMulvihill 44lOpm 59 am-3 pmCGas1/2A GasCoupe d Hiver GasB Gas 639 pmPaIoadWakefieldFAI Poweri P30Electric IHLGI 4 ESSINGINDOOR On-site day event1 OUTDOOR On-site day event 800 am 1 hour close eventj LATE ENTRYINDOOR noon day the-event OUTDOOR SOD om day before event IIY pLYING HOURSI JriSr SlowOpen SlowPAl Combat12A CombatJrSr Combat1 8 am-Noon andCombat OpenCombat IJr/Sr ScalaRat RaceOpen Coin1 pmS pm exceptSlow CombatPAl Team IRace Open0 Aerobaticsbat8 Slow Rat 8 am-NoonOpen ScaleRace MouseAerobaticsD Speed Jet0 Aerobatics 8Noor-S pmRace 112ARace SpeedFormula 40Speed Pro-Jr/Sr Aero Speed 1/2APAl SpeedB Speedfile Newbatics Navy Profile Protoj[CarrierCarrier II PROCESSINGSPEED AND RACING EVENTS On-site 7-9 morning event3A7URDA COMBAT EVENTS S00 pm on-site day before event matchingoniylAUGUST 2 AEROBATICS EVENTS Jr/Sr on-site day event89 am Open24 pmTuesday includingappearance judgingo Com~t CARRIER EVENTS 6-730 pm night before event -40Open Aero LATE ENTRYAEROBATICS noon day before eventbatics Finals HOALL OTHER EVENTS 4pm day before eventI NATS HO LOCATION Gymnasium Chennault Air ease Friday July 25 through Friday August 1 Office Hours 8 amS pm Daily NATS Registration check-in Late Entry Event Addition must accomplished durIng hours later shown event schedule above CONTESTANT MEETINGS sites except RC Scale RC Pa-arn RC Soaring HQ RC Pattern PAl Pylon 515pm 145pm RC GM 145 pm HelicoperF-i Pylon 745am145pm Soaring 630pm 9C Scale 830 pm April1986 111 Towi ine/Bradleycont/nued long almost flat grass short because grazing sheep cattle would like thank supporters went helped would really like tothankall people did chasing Chasing no-glory job has done someone people gave up time help real heroes wonderful trip hope repeat two years Old friendships renewed new friendships formed Political differences between gov ernments seem melt away leading believe maybe sportsmen should run world instead politicians Experience Lifetime Bob Gutai FiC Power team member Words alone cannot describe fantas tic Livno flying field weatheror great job organization done Yugo slavians Ourtrip did start off snag clearance through customs Dubrovnik going smoothly until first model box opened sudden panic believe thought bringing rockets live ammo After about hour talking phone calls cleared having open rest model boxes arrived Livno time some needed rest some practice flights prior Ivet Kurtalic memorial contest preceded World Championships US power team came second group ofupstarts headed infamous Doug Joyce including manager assistant manager Simpsons first-time team member open ing ceremony thrill never before encountered made proud part model aviation bit humor injected Danish team led sports arena youngster tricycle Marie wife became involvedshe some local teenagers chanting USA Way getting bus return hotel Since drive approximately 21/2 hours test fly 45-mile trip World Champs flying site hotel wasnt too much problem anything lacking otherwise great contest absence hotel large enough accom modate everyone missed little international flavor being spread out contest itself well-run Yugoslavians supplying timekeepers few exceptions excellent Crowd control also quite good spectators kept away launch ing area prevented distractions flying Power teams third-place finish indeed real team effort Thanks guys Yugoslavians treated us picnic beautiful spot mountains morn ing last official day World Champs did up fine great native food plenty Pivo beer Sljivovic plum brandy lamb spit sliced given away wanted taste wonderful time everyone closing ceremonies held just-completed indoor sports arena Marie did wonderful job tranding T-shirts pins decals soaked mosphere little bit wine After few days Sarajevo Marie treated excellent tour Visoho Yugoslavia home town organiz ing committee Emir Sadlarevic chief interpreter Kenan J usufbasic CD World Champs given history local industry schools relatives etc also given tours through holy Islamic mosque Emir Kenan very hospitable introduced us familes Kenans mother made us special cool drink rose nectar Quite good Everywhere went people came out little shops walked across streets greet us Most timekeepers officials World Champs After exchanging gifts went town Mostar Soko Cup meet contest great too Kenny Happer sett finsihed first second Power After meet once again excellent banquet awards presentation followed fond farewells wonderful friends Yugoslavia U Observations Competitor Kenny Happerseft Fl C team member Livno flying site superb very easy landing models retrieving also no problem possible exception altitude Livno regarded finest flying site world fact team arrived eight days before competition allowed jet lag adjust ment practice both individual team pre-world Champs Izet contest also helped prepare us air field conditions likely main event few days later Itwas noted four Eastern Block countries have much three months daily practice prior WC competition Russians traveled Livno twice during year practice preparation obviously helpful during competition advanced models terms design also presented East European Far East countries possible exception FlA class Fl B feathered/delayed props auto surfaces being used China Russia afew others Fl C advanced designs East Europeans Chinese wer essentially powered Nordics undercambered wings forward CGs small stabilizers longer tail moment arms Most used folding propellers landing gear due smooth grassy flying site North Koreans used flappers glided very well however saw impressive under power died before contest Russian Power flier Verbitski com mented felt Americans strong motors true did Russians winner Nakonechny used motor helped design FiC use prop brake flood-off fittings case also noted builder model rule did appear widely observed beautifully-machined front ends anodized together motor mounts hardware identical although country its distinct design pretty obvious parts produced very-well-equipped pro fessional machine shops production runs teams comment made Russian models almost appeared professional-made N ikolay re sponded professionals. certainly attitude equip ment puts way ahead explains high placings over years certainly meant condemn point out dedicated serious approach take sport As far preparation WC goes very well-prepared FiC member capable 4 1/2 five mi nutes good calm air could beand doneconsistently very compe tent help thermal rounds Walt Ghio shortcoming design perform ance Word Europe 1982 claimed 61/2 seven minutes best designs simply behind performance area became obvious flyoff Technical information domestic US modeling press advanced designs meaning Europe Far East almost non-existent information received comes modelers returning Europe occasional visit Euro pean such Verbitski 1980 81 used information experimented until models began work After team se lection Seguin used year repair build what workingand lost year design advances Now its catchup time again timely presentation technical formation advanced designs interna fionally will greatest help American modeler Coin peting successfully better-sponsored will difficult enough typical US modeler limited time devote sport can done exceptional effort good luck would like give credit team supporters went Livno Special thanks go chief mechanic repair man Russ Baker wife Carolyn kept track passport airline tickets etc Power Flier Comments Ken Phair FiC team member organizers call beautiful Livno field field virtually flat disappearing haze its length width good five- six-minute flight 10 mph winds Iaunchingfrom centerof field mostly cut grass quite lawn quality close Aero Club Izet Kurtalic organized World Champs Open International 112 Model Aviation Contest preceding World Champs did great job Lodging meals ban quets on-the-field concessions ar ranged well run stayed Hotel Dinaza Livno week before moved lodging duration World Champs 60km commute over mountainous roads about hourand quarter way rain wind first day Livno weather just got better better Izet Kurtalic Memorial Contest flown winds up about 12 mph Wind during World Champs probably never exceeded seven mph air Livno much less turbulent have seen site have flown United States allows Euro peans successfully fly model designs extreme World Champs began Nordic spent day downwind primary chaser Lee Hines used walkie-talkies communicate flight line Through binoculars watched what seemed like hundreds birds circling flapping wings could tell towing strong lift would rise above mountains end valley could see unlatching zoom models Most chasing done foot did have support other team members cars neces sary Power day dawned no power hotel shave darkfor myday sun Bob Kenny discussed flying rotation off over year preparation coming firm con clusion finally settled issue night opening ceremonies Kenny would go first Bob second would go third worked out well three Qf us made flyoff missed transition second flyoff round made specta tor remainder fo contest final fabulous blend pres sure psych performance team plan ning four fliers last round put spectacular show No flown first 10 minutes round off two minutes later assignment Wakefield day support team launch site between flights got observe some really spectacular flights top Wakefields World Champs climbs like Power ships climb angles very steep altitudes prop fold truly impressive awards banquet scheduled evening day following Wakefield Jerry Murphy Denise took day some sightseeing driving along enjoying scenery pulled over militia radar us 75km/hr 60 zone After attempts communi cate failed realized pay fine spot fine equivalent 85 cents banquet large sports hall after awards presentation dinner everyone took wandering around talk ing trading mementos enjoying last hours 1985 World Championships Being member US team 1985 Free Flight World Championships fabulous experience will never forget hard work intense competi tion worth Absolutelyl person wants both crea tive competitive cannot think better activity pursue competition Free Flight Free Flight individual activ itybut its people involved both United States around world make special Thank Pylon Racers Comments Ernie Nikodem F3D team member very fortunate 1985 USA F3D team few East could make trip San Luis Obispo CA qualifying racesand just about didnt get regular helper made trip far Texas couldnt complete Samurai Racing Team came through terrific caller helper named Brad unfortunately never learned last name got team help great calling encouragement wanted new single-stick radio World Championships since still using old Orbit set Airtronics came u radios worked flawlessly didnt have worry about radio problems single-stick transmitters un popular difficult obtain World Championship race Westover AFB expected nice meet Pylon Racers other countries about Australians Team Manager Dave Axon true ambassadors country competeand have fun doing Ill never forget other competitors either Ive few Christmas cards nice especially note See next F3D World Champs Im working USA good team excel lent team manager ready didnt have experience F3D racing course little different engines use alcohol castor oil Dont bother synthetic oil Bev Bill Wis niewski K&B straightened Out after 85 Nats FAI race course scoring method different Tom Christopher Art Arro team alternate problems noth ing bad Dave Shadel losing both airplanes midair other radio failure fast few times teens practice day other competitors felt sorry misfortune included champagne toast winners Which provided bywho else Australians Bob Brown international F3D committee came up idea havingadiscussion FAI Pylon Racing rules attending contestants teresting learn other Pylon fliers besides Americans would like see some F3D rules changed can prepare ourselves next F3D World Championships Have some FAI Pylon Races scheduled USAfor practice would like thank team supporters team jackets shirts AMA transportation lodging Marlene caller very grateful RC Aerobatics Flier Reports Bill Cunningham F3A team member Being member 1985 US RC Aerobatic F3A team has definitely highlight modeling career truly honor compete Worldclass level United States will always have memories trip Although team individual placings might have what hoping must keep mind situations put feel team few negatives contend example thought team manager should have given respect AMA decisions what team would need regard finances trip Can imagine US team running out money first few days would have happened funds requested turned over team manager After enough money FAI fund classic case too backseat drivers wanting throw weight aroundjust like ones told us flying too fast too f3r out After made thanks Mr Dick Penrod team mana ger must say did fantastic job have developed tremendous amount respect flying Practice week brought windy cold weather shock us Tony Frackowiak Dave Brown proceeded work Out bugs equipment flying ready get started competition contest started good weather good flying began see trend scores doing much things seemed remain way through out week Fortunately didnt listen experts said should have flying slower would really have trouble Trying fly slow airplanes super-windy weather just way go flying style Europeans Japanese very fast very much out box believe US team stayed within box better anyone didnt seem get much contest judging panel made up almost Europeans didnt seem quite right something live After qualifying Dave Brown us make finals ended up eleventh place team standing third pleased placingall things considered learned much trip hope improve future would like thank again Team Manager Dick Penrod Assistant Team Manager Steve Helms chanics supporters helped trip time effort much appre ciated Chopper Flier Speaks Cliff Hiatt RC Helicopter F3C team member As team member representing USA first RC Helicopter World April1986 113 Championshps felt very fortunate par ticipate considering flying RC Helicopters three years Europeans Japanese fliers large have flown 10 years would stack up would take some good flying thts sure Ted Schoonard mechanic ar rived Toronto Canada afternoon Friday July12 went through customs no problembut waited two hours station wagon rental car return service call Reservations dont mean much anymore seems After hour drive London Ontario through some very pretty country thinking about six feetor soof snow covering winter arrived dorms competitors would staying Tom Dalusio already arrived afternoon Bob Gorham due arrive next day Dick Robbins team manager Saturday July 13 opened breakfast accompanied what seemed like England followed trip practice field south town field golf-greenquality grass very hospitable members Problems electrical outlets lack fuel ingredients transportation lack thereof stranded some fliers dorms next problem change actual flying site sod farm municipal airport contest organi zer Walter Knaus going quite week seemed Sunday July14 scheduled model processing practice WC site Rain made sod farms stripped area site parking HQ tents like mud farm tent no tables rain fliers allotted two models packed tent what would turn out all-day processing exercise Some fliers practicing very late afternoon same evening scheduled managers meeting pilots meeting everyone thought contest start next day managers meeting lasted until midnight pilots waiting front steps outcome allthis thatthe next day declared official practice pilots meeting take place night Monday July 15 day official practice flying time alloted teams alphabetical orderwith 10 minutes allowed flier session went pretty uneventfully until Englands Len Mount lost tail rotor crashed beautiful Long Ranger re-entered second model because contest officially started THe American team seemed have together pretty well now never Japanese team far organized disciplined teamoriented pilots meeting went well settled what hoped good nights sleep first official flight got off about 900 am Tuesday July16 Everyone chance get over jitters myself cluded have throwaway round Mr Taya Japan lead never let up Mr Nagatsuka second Mr Hiem third wind ever-chang ing course set up crosswind itwastobethroughout muchofthecontest two possible layouts contest management always chose Competition Directory CONTEST COORDINATORS I Bernice Williams 347 Sou Nm ck Rd Westf ad MA 01085 II R Sobrino 87-26 88th St Woodhaven Queens NY 11421 RC Ernest Nikodem 407 Willow St Lockport NY 14094 RC Bill Psori 28 Pnrnmood Dr Commack NY 11725 lii Ken Reber 427 Elm Dr Nacareth PA 18064 East M Weisenbach 4568W 146th Cleveland OH 44135 West IV Warren Sandem Jr 9736 52nd Ave College Pak MD 20741 RC Ed Bynrlny 200 Commander Cove Stafford VA 22554 V RC Don Peck 1311 Doter Dr NW Huntsville AL 35805 FF Wallace Johnson41 12 Wtde Acres Rd. Montgomery AL36106 ci Joseph Mead 1339 Renssalaer St. Juckoonville FL 32205 VI RC Charles Gray 201 Hulman Salem RdTerre Haute IN 47803 RC Soaring Dale Polkening 1039 Cullege Ave. * 6W Wheatun IL 60187 CL W R Bodzioch Jr. 235 W Glade Palatine IL 60067 RC Pylon b SnaringRC Pattern r RC RC accept Soaring FE Jim Bennett 324 Helfenstein Ave. St Louis MD 63118 VII All avanta escept RC entire District eccapt Michigan Greg Seydel 3625 E lona Terrace Cudahy WI 53110 RC Leon Cordy N4503 Highmay 55 Chilton WI 53014 Michigan RC Wayne Veager 38235 Castle Rumulus Ml 48174 CL & FF Paul Smith 11112 Dill Dr. Sterling Hgtu MI 48077 VIII Randy Randolph PD Bus 271048 Dallas TX 75227 IX Mike Tallman 3014 Eschange Wichita KS 67217 RC George Hunter 6982 5 Lamar St. Listleton CO 80123 X Roif Erickson 7506 Widgeon Way Fair Oaks CA 95628 Harry Apoiav 27704 Saddle Rd. Rolling Hills CA 80274 South Prank Domes 2241 Noah St Honolulu HI 86816 Hamaii meets Xl Tom Cope 23262 SE 57th St. Issaquak WA 88027 Rc James McCarty 18958 Marine View Dr Seattle WA 98166 Bold Face Balom Indicates Chairmen ContesO Board INDOOR CONTEST BOARD I Ray Harlan 15 Happy Hollow Rd Weyland MA 01778 II Merrick Andrews 100 River Rd. A-il Bogota NJ 07603 Ill Walt VanGorder 5689 Victory Viem Ln Cincinnati OH 45238 IV Don grull 941 Kimbermicke Rd. McLean VA 22102 V John Martin 2180 Tigertail Miami PL 33133 CONTROL LINE CONTEST BOARD I George Higgins PD Bus 482 North Pembroke MA 02358 II Pill Boss 7706 269th St New Hyde Park NY 11040 III Laird Jackson 1025 Walnut St Philadelphia PA 19107 IV Ron McNally 6118 Bards Ave. Springfield VA 22152 V Dave Hemstraught PD Bus 171 Monoks Corner SC 29461 FREE FLIGHT CONTEST BOARD I Henry Struck RPD 2 Hamburg Old Lyre CT 06371 II Bradley Bane 60 Lake Ave. Lyndonville NY 14098 Ill Rudy Klsiber 2021 Lakeland Ave. Lakewood OH 44107 IV Joe Boyle Jr. 219 Shenandoah Rd Hampton VA 23361 V Bonny Jenkins 3112 B Raises Rd. Memphis TN 38118 SCALE CONTEST BOARD I Irv Snarl 52 Langhulm Dr. Nashua NH 03060 II Robert Clemens 95 Shoreway Dr. Rochester NY 14612 III Edward Wisser 1521 Summit St McKeesport PA 15131 IV Bob Karlssun 2643 Marsh Rd. Wilmington DE 19810 V David PlatI 5840 NW 15th Ft Lauderdale FL 33313 VI Charlie Sotich 3851 W 62nd Place Chicago IL 60829 VII Richard Doig 6 Canary Hill Dr. Pontiac MI 48055 VIII Ralph Bud Tenny Ben 545 Richardson TX 79050 IX Stan Chubs 300 5 Main Wichita KS 67202 X Clarence Masher 3860 Ecuchee Ave San Diego CA 92117 Xl Dave Hagen 19957 5 Redland Rd. Oregon City OR 97045 VI Ed Robbert 1816 Meadorthorpe An Leoington KY 40505 VII James Sinton 4941 Wisconsin N. New Hope MN 55428 VIII William Lee 3522 Tamarisk Lane Missouri City TX 77459 IX Michael Tallman 3014 Enchange Wichita KS 67217 X Vic Gamer P0 Roe 573 Livermore CA 94150 XI John Thompson 1505 Ash Ave Cottage Grove OR 97424 VI Chria Mateuno 8576 Gingee St John MO 63114 VII Bill Shailor 35354 Tall Oaks Sterling Hgts. Ml 48077 VIII Mark Valerius 1627 Overland Pass Sugarland TX 77478 IX Jerald Murphy 2432 Astron Colorado Springs CD 80906 X Joe Noroross P0 Bou 85 Hanford CA 93232 Xl Kevin Collins 2320 Suhalee Dr B. Redmond WA 98052 VI John Guenther RR 3 Bos 261 Borden IN 47106 VII Claude McCullough RR 1 Boo 487 Montezuma IA 50171 VIII Buddy Irwin 922 Sundome Lv. DeSoto TX 75115 IX Dean Copeland 7817 Semard St. Desoto NE 68114 X Bill Stroman 12218 Dune St Norwalk CA 90650 Xl Earle Moorhead 1169 Fir St S Apt B Salem OR 97302 RADIO CONTROL CONTEST BOARDS AEROBATICS I Lance Murphy 29 Hightop Cir East Hamden CT 06514 II George Berko Ona North Place Glen Head NY 11545 Ill Ron Hesselbrock 5320 Blueberry Hill Ct. Cincinnati OH 41248 IV Stacey Mills Brookside RI 3 Boo 115 Charlottesville VA 22901 V John Thsmas 401 B Jackson St Ste 200 Orlando PL 32801 HELICOPTER I Ernie Huber 19 Beaver Park Rd. Danvers MA 01923 II Horace Hagen 15 Parkway P1 Red Bank NJ 07701 III Bill Curtis 218 Vemon Rd Greenville PA 18125 IV Robert P Harris Rt 3 257 Estevez Rd. La Plate MD 20648 V Tim Schoonard c/v Wah Schoonard 2594 NOBT Odando PL32804 RACING I Pete Reed 49 Anvil Dr. Avon CT 06001 II Adam Sattler 41 Perry Ave. Latham NY 12110 Ill Dave Latsha 1141 Columbus Ave. Lemoyne PA 17043 IV Cliff Telford 7417 ArrowOod Rd Bethesda MD 20817 V Gail Jacobson 2205 Brtley Terrace College Park GA 30349 SOARING I Fritz Bien 41 Sam Mill Rd Concord MA 01742 II Gordon Stratton 255 Brevoort St Kew Gardens NY 11415 Ill Gene Shelkay 217 Euclid Ave Scottdale PA 15653 IV Bob Champine 205 Tiptoe Rd Newport News VA 23606 V James Davis Jr 1018 Macdale Lane Madison MS 39110 CONTEST BOARD COORDINATOR Don wrongone feltthatthe pilots should have allowed decide layout majority vote Weather conditions did vary much throughout four days competition little rain Friday end last round Round two standings Taya first Heim second USs Robert Gor ham third very good flight Round three ended same leaders everyone else shuffled around team standings Round four saw Mr Heim Mr Naka jima both putting up very good flights effort dethrone Tayabut just couldnt make final standings found Mr Taya World Champion Mr Heim second Mr Nakajima third Japanese team placed first USA second West Germany third VI Charles W Reed 5408 Woodson Rd Raytown MO 64133 VII Brian Crossley 4740 Lorinda Dr St Paul MN 55112 VIII William Thomas 331 SE Rockmood Battleuville OK 74003 IX Loren Tregellas 3003 5 Everett Wichita KS 6721 7 X Craig Millet 25751 Coldhook El Toro CA 92630 Xl Charles Davenport 14415 SE 266th St. Kent WA 96031 VI Bob Belloomini 129 College Perk Crestoism Hills KY 41017 VII Roy Dietz 12450 Lanudomne Detroit MI 49224 VIII Steve Mintz 2 Bluebird St New Orleans LA 70124 IX Ed Coo 8209 Linden Dr Prairie Village KS 66208 X Rohert Gorhem 23961 Craftsman Rd. Calabesas CA 91302 Xl Jerry Holcomb 1010 NE 122nd Ave. Vancosner WA 95664 VI Jim Gager 3727 Shepherd Lane Ft Wayne IN 46815 VII Wayne Yeeger 38235 Castle Dr Romulus Ml 48174 VIII Dave Laymen 7515 Brooklcef Dr. Hoooton TX 77041 IX Sam Pisciotte 1525 Alesander Cir. Pueblo CD 81001 C Gary Hover 16016 Ave 288 Visalle CA 93277 XI Roger Pierce 12308 219th Ave Ct B Bonney Lake WA 98390 VI Den Pruss 131 E Penninglon Rd. Plainfield IL 60544 VII Al Scidmore 5013 Dorsett Dr. Madison WI 53711 VIII Pancho Morris 2715 Eastbrook Dr. Mesquite TX 75150 IX Ray Mervin 2781 5 Garfield Denver CO 80210 X Jerry Krainock 5942 Whitsett 2 N Hollywood CA 91607 Xl Dave Johnson 3525 NE 90th Ave Portland OR 97220 Lindley 420 Tupelo Naperville IL 60540 fellowship fliers very commendable good time was bit disappointed organiza tion overall contest genuine effort made appreciated last minutes before contest started over come problems flying first-class participated example set Japanese team what team spirit means Im sorry say team lacking respect think lesson learned attended spon sored contest will goal next World Championships US team did very well against experienced competition think surprised quite few people enjoyed very much whole trip want thank Robert Gorham Tom Dalusio Dick Robbins working hard preparing first RC Helicopter World Champion114 Model Aviation ships hope can again two years Now AMA Expert class has replaced FAI class top com petition class will gain valuable experience needed possibly win next World Championships started prac ticing yesterday Technical Director continued Frequency Verification Program RC transmitters trade shows has given Frequency Committee opportunity generate data bring modeler touch knowledgeable people purpose calibrate repair equip rnent rather verify operating frequency transmitter determine whether within FCC specifica tions addition extensive testing being done both lab field levels Watch model magazines information relat ing work both committees Bit Piece No3 new Contest Direc tor questionnaire has prepared available correlates new rule book Presently will mailing CDs guide proper filling out filing sanctioned event forms An effort will made cut down incomplete requests reports made task processing forms difficult Contest Coordinators staff AMA HQ Bit Piece No4 AMA members Amateur Radio operators would interested article about RC opera tions 1986 ARRL Handbook Often questions asked about what frequen cies available Ham RC operation article will supply information closing shot continue receive high volume calls relative car boat operation aircraft RC frequencies included club Texas found car track set up within several hundred yards flying site drivers using aircraftonly frequencies reports shops selling RC equipment use cars boats aircraft-only frequency list goes on Recomendations help problem dispensed AMA HQ case would like tell two positive things serve suggest people out care phone call 19-year-old Florida requested whatever help might able provide since sold car radio aircraft frequency discovered RC-frequency problem contacted shop about oversight formed Tough luck Besides wont make difference shop didnt care young man does working gether problem prevent becoming AMA problem second call came manufacturer robots used police fire depart ments Theirthree-foot fire plugs model police cars used fe afety presentations over country ce about 30 250 units mani actured using shared surface/aircraft frequencies owner wanted know some suggestions about letting customers know about possible radio interference has provided multicolored frequency charts list AMA-chartered clubs United States intent part contact clubs area robot unit operating two examples indicate people concerned operating RC systems legally efforts develop meaningful lesson applauded about area National Records following National Records have processed approved during Jan uary 1986 Outdoor Free Flight CO-2 Power Senior457 John Godel 8/25/85 CO-2 Power Openi 348 PHil Hainer 6/9/85 Outdoor Free FlightCategory Orni thopter Open921 Roy White 10/13/85 Outdoor Free Flight Category Ill Y2A Gas Openi 734 Gilbert Morris 9/22/85 1/2 Gas Open2758 GilbertMorris 10/13/85 C Gas Senior604 Stephen Merithew 7/30/85 Payload Open654 James Walston 7/30/85 Mulvihill Rubber Open35i 1 Robert Lipori 9/29/85 Orni thopter Open16i7 Roy White 10/13/85 Control Line Carrier Class Open 41653 H David Wallick 12/30/84 Carrier Class II Open43533 H David Wallick 12/30/84 Profile Carrier Open36364 H David Wallick 12/30/84 RC Soaring Standard Class Altitude Open3503 ft Jim Wichert 5/25/85 Standard Class Altitude Open3600 ft Jack Hiner 7/27/85 r- DCD cc m 0 - 3 0 CU CD 0 I- o -nc o 0tO 0 2 CD U- x __ CU CU 0 di - 0 Oc 0 -J EE U OO0 U 1 2 8 o N Z a 2WOWlOtOnOVbOnOCOflOnOV10100406100010010 1010-14011010-- 0N44 VINt4#W1010.fl4 CNN#4VNN44CNN4 0 IJIJI1H44JIJJJ4JlIjIJIJ JIJJIJ4 N44t44l104.10..1044104.N4.44a 2 --c i22 611a 011a 01.aw6hV w02L0WWOk0VI OSLO 3 -& -8 a0~ur~lcs ~c0 ~ 0.IV ~2 U 6 Ii Z~1g08c do April1986 115 U z
Edition: Model Aviation - 1986/04
Page Numbers: 109, 110, 111, 112, 113, 114, 115
COM PETI TW NE WSLETTEIC selecti 1986 CL World Champs Date Site Set Hungarian Association Modelers organizer 1986 Control Line World Championships contest scheduled held July 30 through August 41986 Pecs H ungary site approximately 125 miles south/southwest Budapest Hungary approximately 230 miles south Vienna Austria near Hungary/Yugoslavia border Modelers wishingto accompany team official supporters can cost registration fee $20/person Lodg ing/board available $150/person double occupancy five nights hotel including meals $70/person double occupancy dormitory includ ing meals Victory banquet tickets avail able price $20/person hotel two kilometers flying site dormitory 15 km away Supporters must make own travel arrangments can coordinated AMAs travel agent handlingteam travel Nino Di Ronza 703/471-01 05 Modelers wishing attend Champs official supporters should send registra tion housing fees Micheline Madison AMA HQ no later May 1 1986 Scale World Championships 1986 Scale World Championships will held July14 through 20 Kjeller Airport near Oslo Norway Modelers wish ing accompany US team official Supporters may paying $368 en try fee includes usual contest traction/banquet hotel service does include transportation fees Modelers desiring status official Supporters must send indicated fee AMA HQ Attention Micheline Madison FAI Scale Subcommittee Studies RC Giant Scale FAI/CIAM Scale Subcommittee re cently polled its members determine interest establishing Giant Scale category FAI competition Ques tions asked included 1ls interest Giant Scale country 2 Which following three choices should pursued a Ignore present trend towards Giant Scale models b Increase maximum weight power limits present F4C class c Create new International Class Giant Scale answers interesting dozen respondees evenly divided whether nations interest Giant Scale Australia France US have active Giant Scale programs also evenly divided whether ignore trend Giant Scale whether create new International Class activity Most respondees against creasing weight power limits prsent F4C class opposed having FAI Giant Scale class cited three main considerations 1 Prohibitive costs average model er 2 Safety 3 Problems transporting very large models Subcommittee Chairman deter minedthat nofurtheractionwastobetaken until Subcommittee could meet discuss subject April 1986 AMA RESTON VA 22090 Note Technical Director W Bob Underwood months column can best de scribed Bits Pieces Bit Piece No 1 rule book has afloat mail system month writing Either no reading weve made too mistakes though some extensive revisions made bring up date mark book following corrections Page 30 CarrierLine length Car rier should read 600 606 Page 32 CarrierInteresting typo last word should contest Pagel27Ribbon No 1 Field color Non-Aircraft frequency table RC 80 should Gray stead Violet Page 70 In Triathlon scoring table value 1 minute 38 seconds should 114 144 Inside front coverThe event designation Indoor ROG Stick included Add event 214 ROG Stick Change name event 201 HL Stick addition glitches just mentioned have some very positive sug gestions made include course size type used rule book Some ideas addressing other mat concepts forthcomingIll give up dates future columns Others have re quested page numbers next specific events listed inside front cover logical idea wish Id thought event list also includes Alternate Peanut Scale events both Indoor Outdoor Unfortunately events no longer book appreciate comments youve warded Any additional items will duly noted move new ruleschange cycle Please bear mind strong desire make rule book meaningful non-competitive mod eler well Therefore input Mem bership Manual section particular im portance Bit Piece No 2 Frequency Sound Committees have generated great deal correspondence recently Sharp focus has placed several aspects activities noticeable modeler has introduction Continued page 115 April 1986 109 ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS1810 SAMUEL MORSE DRIVE PE4 ViA 1 6 fee h 31 1 no later April 15 1986 Travel arrange ments can made through AMAs travel advisor Nino Dironza phone 703/471-01 05 World Championships Commentaries Comments 1985 World Championships Matt Gewain Defending FlA World Champion Very little has published country about 1985 World Champion ships held last summer Livno Yugoslavia unfortunate because respects event classic among Free Flight competitions com bined huge flying site excellent weather central European location produced largest participation ever such event Outstanding performances seen modelers gathered feel very fortunate have able fly competition am very happy Americans able attend supporters Unfortunately size competi tion level performance contri buted some problems must also noted very few hotel rooms near field modelers including American team sup porters forced drive hour half over winding mountain roads morning get field Also fly-offs events enor mous compared recent com petition contributed prob lems times during fly-offs timers would end up timing wrong model Undoubtedly occurred because would distracted models far distance looked back picked up wrong model two four-minute rounds Glider can charac terized organizational disaster First round began timers pole therefore flier given extended launch period com pensateforthetimehedid nothaveatimer signal flare signal end 15-minute round somehow shot minute early brought ava lanch protests various countries As result jury decided allow did max first four-minute round chance try again second time did just allow reflights still towing flare shot will never understand result nearly everyone made fourminute max Manyof results would have very different round virtually thrown out Overall would characterize flying Glider day easy conditions get max verified large number max-outs start fly-off later fly-off conditions Livno much difficult wind steady direction round some days came different direction round thermals very infrequent strength thermal selected launch determined final outcome contests because some thermals failed hold together long enough score max Americans placed well indi viduals during World Championships competitions preceeded followed extracurricular outstanding performances indi viduals supporters American team shows kind depth capability have country competition against best world Again year Power team did very well Glider Wakefield team results disappointing feel team-selection process good team preparation contest organization needs work would suggestfirstthatwe drop early team practice session year moved up just before World Champs started think too distractions contest site no time implement im provements Secondly think should have event coach event team manager has avery demanding difficult job both preparation contest during competition year use sistant team manager helped reduce overload should have expert modelers preferably recent World Champs team experience responsibility would manage team efforts preparation flying event individual could organize special team practices such first-round Nordic thermal activity light three models need max very short period end round lift available event manager could know indi vidual team members strong weak points tailor teams flying sup port work three maxes round want make special point thank Dale Elder Frank Parmenter dedicated help during World Cham pionships No individual can hope competitive level himself two supporters volunteered time help managing launching pole chasing model Thanks again LI Towline Glider Flier Comments Jim Bradley very happy have made US Free Flight team again F1A guess hard work dedication little luck does pay off Unfortunately little luck what didnt have dropped second round max about minute 39 people max out being minute down makes instant history far good finish goes organizers did excellent job running contest fact three contests flew very well run Nats Unofficial Events following unofficial events scheduledforthe86 NatsasofJanuary3l 1986 CL Quickie Rat Thursday July 31 RC Electric Sailplane both 7-cell Un limited Electric Old-TimerSaturday August 2 CL AerobaticsSaturday August 2 CL 21 Fun SpeedTuedsay July 29 CL Old-Timer StuntMonday July 28 Highlights Event Rules CL Quickie Rat sponsored Clear Lake Line Winders AMA CL Racing Unified Rules apply plane profile totallyexposed control system line connections external wing tip maximum engine displacement 40 cu must frontintake single-bypass no PDP Schnuerle regular production/through normal retail outlets allowed modifications removing parts/material parts no pressure fuel systems engine venturi bore diameter limited circular 315 inches must maintained 25 inches both sides spraybar spraybar assembly must located precisely thrugh centerline venturi shall have circular cross section less 155 inches entire portion passing through venturi 1 0%-nitro fuel supplied organizers control lines will 018 multi-strand 35-lb pull-test heats will bethree-upTherewill bea$5 entryfee cover cost fuel RC Electric 7-Cell Sailplane 45-second motor run seven-minute max motor run does count towards glide score precision landing one-point-per-second deduction flights over seven minutes three rounds motor may used size Ni-Cd cells may used up total seven cells RC Electric Unlimited Sailplane mo tor no 30 Ni-Cd cells capacity three rounds 30-second motor run does count glide score sevenminute max one-point-per-second deduction flights over max preci sion landing RC Old-Timer Electric number 1200 mAh less Ni-Cd cells two rounds recharge between rounds allowed 20minute max flight motor run counts glide timemotor may started stopped time precision landing sponsor Electric events Electric Aeromod eling Association Old-Time CL Stunt will spon sored PAM PA 21 Fun Speed will sponsored Gene Hempel rules CL Speed column April issue Model Avia tion biggest complaint fact US team others put up hotel 11/2 hours flying field feel FAI should make requirement lodging within a1/2-hour drive site Speaking about site Livno Yugo slavia far best world have seen Free Flight valley between two mountain ranges field about five miles wide 10 12 miles Continued page 112 110 Model Aviation 1986 NATIONAL MODEL AIRPLANE CHAMPIONSHIPS OFFICIAL SCHEDULE AMA 50th August1 Helicopter ing Auxiliary itus Anniversary-RC Pattern Pylon Scale Free Flight Outdoor Control Line Chennault Air Base Lake Charles Louisiana & 3 Indoor Burton Coliseum Lake Charles Civic Center JULY25JULY26JULY27JJULY29JULY301JULY31AUGUSTI FRIDAYSATURDAYSUNDAYMONDAYTUESDAYWEDNESDAY THURSDAYFRIDAY 7 ami pm Pattern PatternPattern Pattern F-i Pylon ING 2 pm-S pm PAl Pylon QM PylonOM Pylon F-I Pylon F-i Pylon HOURS 8 am-S pm Soaring SoaringSoaringSoaring 8 am-S pmHelicopter Helicopter l-klicopter CQ Pyloni-S pm 9 am-Noon i-S pmSwing 1-5 pm Expert Masters FAI 551MG Pattern & PAl GM Pylon HelicopterF-i 9 am-Moor NOTES FIVE PATTERN CLASSES Sportsman Adtenced LATE ENTRY FAI Pylon GM Pylon HelicopterF-i Pylon 11am SOARING Two Meter Standard Modified Standard Combined DEADLINE 4pm ii am 4pmSoaring Unlimited plus Scale flown concurrently HG Pattern4pm4pm HELICOPTERS Novice intermediate FAI p1w Scale TRANSMITTER PRE 2UENCY VERIFICATIONFor event except caleI must done prior close processing tot event FLY- 8 am-S pm ndoor AMA Outdoor GeeCL AMA Pta-CL AMA Pre 1MG forRCPeanut Rubber Peanutcision Sportciaion Sport HOURS PAl Giant8am-ipm Sam-4pm PAlPAl Sport CL RC Soaring RC Soaring RC SoaringRC Soaring Sam-S pmRC Helicopter RC Helicopter RC HelicopterPAl GiantFAI Giant 8 amS pm 8 am-S pm 8 am-S pmSportSport %MODEL TURNIN Indoor atRC Helicopter RC Soaring 810 am FOR JUDGING site 8-10 amand Indoor at site HQ CL sitesS-ID am 8-10 am RC PAl Outdoor PP Giant Sport IndoorS2 pm LATE ENTRY RC HelicopterRC Soaring 9 am CL DEADLINE 4pm4pm aecRCFAI MATS HG lndooriO am Giant Sport mexcept Indoorlat HG site Outdoor PP HO 10-Noon RC SCALE TRANSMITTER VERIFICATION AT HO HelIcopterSoarIng 10 em-Noon 1-Spin 1-5pm PAIGiantSp MODEL PICKUP RC Helicopter site after judging RC Soaring CL RC PAl Outdoor FF 6pm Indoor site site after Giant SportI Indoor site 3 pm udging after 6 pm II FLYING HOURS a/wt y PIS Manhattan3 B am-4 pm except FAI-Fi 02 ce p5 Int StIck6 t8em-1 pm 0 HLStick2 0 PAl PiD0 EaeyB6 21-gpm ROC-Cabin4 pmAi Towline Cargo D GasA-2 TowlineMulvihill 44lOpm 59 am-3 pmCGas1/2A GasCoupe d Hiver GasB Gas 639 pmPaIoadWakefieldFAI Poweri P30Electric IHLGI 4 ESSINGINDOOR On-site day event1 OUTDOOR On-site day event 800 am 1 hour close eventj LATE ENTRYINDOOR noon day the-event OUTDOOR SOD om day before event IIY pLYING HOURSI JriSr SlowOpen SlowPAl Combat12A CombatJrSr Combat1 8 am-Noon andCombat OpenCombat IJr/Sr ScalaRat RaceOpen Coin1 pmS pm exceptSlow CombatPAl Team IRace Open0 Aerobaticsbat8 Slow Rat 8 am-NoonOpen ScaleRace MouseAerobaticsD Speed Jet0 Aerobatics 8Noor-S pmRace 112ARace SpeedFormula 40Speed Pro-Jr/Sr Aero Speed 1/2APAl SpeedB Speedfile Newbatics Navy Profile Protoj[CarrierCarrier II PROCESSINGSPEED AND RACING EVENTS On-site 7-9 morning event3A7URDA COMBAT EVENTS S00 pm on-site day before event matchingoniylAUGUST 2 AEROBATICS EVENTS Jr/Sr on-site day event89 am Open24 pmTuesday includingappearance judgingo Com~t CARRIER EVENTS 6-730 pm night before event -40Open Aero LATE ENTRYAEROBATICS noon day before eventbatics Finals HOALL OTHER EVENTS 4pm day before eventI NATS HO LOCATION Gymnasium Chennault Air ease Friday July 25 through Friday August 1 Office Hours 8 amS pm Daily NATS Registration check-in Late Entry Event Addition must accomplished durIng hours later shown event schedule above CONTESTANT MEETINGS sites except RC Scale RC Pa-arn RC Soaring HQ RC Pattern PAl Pylon 515pm 145pm RC GM 145 pm HelicoperF-i Pylon 745am145pm Soaring 630pm 9C Scale 830 pm April1986 111 Towi ine/Bradleycont/nued long almost flat grass short because grazing sheep cattle would like thank supporters went helped would really like tothankall people did chasing Chasing no-glory job has done someone people gave up time help real heroes wonderful trip hope repeat two years Old friendships renewed new friendships formed Political differences between gov ernments seem melt away leading believe maybe sportsmen should run world instead politicians Experience Lifetime Bob Gutai FiC Power team member Words alone cannot describe fantas tic Livno flying field weatheror great job organization done Yugo slavians Ourtrip did start off snag clearance through customs Dubrovnik going smoothly until first model box opened sudden panic believe thought bringing rockets live ammo After about hour talking phone calls cleared having open rest model boxes arrived Livno time some needed rest some practice flights prior Ivet Kurtalic memorial contest preceded World Championships US power team came second group ofupstarts headed infamous Doug Joyce including manager assistant manager Simpsons first-time team member open ing ceremony thrill never before encountered made proud part model aviation bit humor injected Danish team led sports arena youngster tricycle Marie wife became involvedshe some local teenagers chanting USA Way getting bus return hotel Since drive approximately 21/2 hours test fly 45-mile trip World Champs flying site hotel wasnt too much problem anything lacking otherwise great contest absence hotel large enough accom modate everyone missed little international flavor being spread out contest itself well-run Yugoslavians supplying timekeepers few exceptions excellent Crowd control also quite good spectators kept away launch ing area prevented distractions flying Power teams third-place finish indeed real team effort Thanks guys Yugoslavians treated us picnic beautiful spot mountains morn ing last official day World Champs did up fine great native food plenty Pivo beer Sljivovic plum brandy lamb spit sliced given away wanted taste wonderful time everyone closing ceremonies held just-completed indoor sports arena Marie did wonderful job tranding T-shirts pins decals soaked mosphere little bit wine After few days Sarajevo Marie treated excellent tour Visoho Yugoslavia home town organiz ing committee Emir Sadlarevic chief interpreter Kenan J usufbasic CD World Champs given history local industry schools relatives etc also given tours through holy Islamic mosque Emir Kenan very hospitable introduced us familes Kenans mother made us special cool drink rose nectar Quite good Everywhere went people came out little shops walked across streets greet us Most timekeepers officials World Champs After exchanging gifts went town Mostar Soko Cup meet contest great too Kenny Happer sett finsihed first second Power After meet once again excellent banquet awards presentation followed fond farewells wonderful friends Yugoslavia U Observations Competitor Kenny Happerseft Fl C team member Livno flying site superb very easy landing models retrieving also no problem possible exception altitude Livno regarded finest flying site world fact team arrived eight days before competition allowed jet lag adjust ment practice both individual team pre-world Champs Izet contest also helped prepare us air field conditions likely main event few days later Itwas noted four Eastern Block countries have much three months daily practice prior WC competition Russians traveled Livno twice during year practice preparation obviously helpful during competition advanced models terms design also presented East European Far East countries possible exception FlA class Fl B feathered/delayed props auto surfaces being used China Russia afew others Fl C advanced designs East Europeans Chinese wer essentially powered Nordics undercambered wings forward CGs small stabilizers longer tail moment arms Most used folding propellers landing gear due smooth grassy flying site North Koreans used flappers glided very well however saw impressive under power died before contest Russian Power flier Verbitski com mented felt Americans strong motors true did Russians winner Nakonechny used motor helped design FiC use prop brake flood-off fittings case also noted builder model rule did appear widely observed beautifully-machined front ends anodized together motor mounts hardware identical although country its distinct design pretty obvious parts produced very-well-equipped pro fessional machine shops production runs teams comment made Russian models almost appeared professional-made N ikolay re sponded professionals. certainly attitude equip ment puts way ahead explains high placings over years certainly meant condemn point out dedicated serious approach take sport As far preparation WC goes very well-prepared FiC member capable 4 1/2 five mi nutes good calm air could beand doneconsistently very compe tent help thermal rounds Walt Ghio shortcoming design perform ance Word Europe 1982 claimed 61/2 seven minutes best designs simply behind performance area became obvious flyoff Technical information domestic US modeling press advanced designs meaning Europe Far East almost non-existent information received comes modelers returning Europe occasional visit Euro pean such Verbitski 1980 81 used information experimented until models began work After team se lection Seguin used year repair build what workingand lost year design advances Now its catchup time again timely presentation technical formation advanced designs interna fionally will greatest help American modeler Coin peting successfully better-sponsored will difficult enough typical US modeler limited time devote sport can done exceptional effort good luck would like give credit team supporters went Livno Special thanks go chief mechanic repair man Russ Baker wife Carolyn kept track passport airline tickets etc Power Flier Comments Ken Phair FiC team member organizers call beautiful Livno field field virtually flat disappearing haze its length width good five- six-minute flight 10 mph winds Iaunchingfrom centerof field mostly cut grass quite lawn quality close Aero Club Izet Kurtalic organized World Champs Open International 112 Model Aviation Contest preceding World Champs did great job Lodging meals ban quets on-the-field concessions ar ranged well run stayed Hotel Dinaza Livno week before moved lodging duration World Champs 60km commute over mountainous roads about hourand quarter way rain wind first day Livno weather just got better better Izet Kurtalic Memorial Contest flown winds up about 12 mph Wind during World Champs probably never exceeded seven mph air Livno much less turbulent have seen site have flown United States allows Euro peans successfully fly model designs extreme World Champs began Nordic spent day downwind primary chaser Lee Hines used walkie-talkies communicate flight line Through binoculars watched what seemed like hundreds birds circling flapping wings could tell towing strong lift would rise above mountains end valley could see unlatching zoom models Most chasing done foot did have support other team members cars neces sary Power day dawned no power hotel shave darkfor myday sun Bob Kenny discussed flying rotation off over year preparation coming firm con clusion finally settled issue night opening ceremonies Kenny would go first Bob second would go third worked out well three Qf us made flyoff missed transition second flyoff round made specta tor remainder fo contest final fabulous blend pres sure psych performance team plan ning four fliers last round put spectacular show No flown first 10 minutes round off two minutes later assignment Wakefield day support team launch site between flights got observe some really spectacular flights top Wakefields World Champs climbs like Power ships climb angles very steep altitudes prop fold truly impressive awards banquet scheduled evening day following Wakefield Jerry Murphy Denise took day some sightseeing driving along enjoying scenery pulled over militia radar us 75km/hr 60 zone After attempts communi cate failed realized pay fine spot fine equivalent 85 cents banquet large sports hall after awards presentation dinner everyone took wandering around talk ing trading mementos enjoying last hours 1985 World Championships Being member US team 1985 Free Flight World Championships fabulous experience will never forget hard work intense competi tion worth Absolutelyl person wants both crea tive competitive cannot think better activity pursue competition Free Flight Free Flight individual activ itybut its people involved both United States around world make special Thank Pylon Racers Comments Ernie Nikodem F3D team member very fortunate 1985 USA F3D team few East could make trip San Luis Obispo CA qualifying racesand just about didnt get regular helper made trip far Texas couldnt complete Samurai Racing Team came through terrific caller helper named Brad unfortunately never learned last name got team help great calling encouragement wanted new single-stick radio World Championships since still using old Orbit set Airtronics came u radios worked flawlessly didnt have worry about radio problems single-stick transmitters un popular difficult obtain World Championship race Westover AFB expected nice meet Pylon Racers other countries about Australians Team Manager Dave Axon true ambassadors country competeand have fun doing Ill never forget other competitors either Ive few Christmas cards nice especially note See next F3D World Champs Im working USA good team excel lent team manager ready didnt have experience F3D racing course little different engines use alcohol castor oil Dont bother synthetic oil Bev Bill Wis niewski K&B straightened Out after 85 Nats FAI race course scoring method different Tom Christopher Art Arro team alternate problems noth ing bad Dave Shadel losing both airplanes midair other radio failure fast few times teens practice day other competitors felt sorry misfortune included champagne toast winners Which provided bywho else Australians Bob Brown international F3D committee came up idea havingadiscussion FAI Pylon Racing rules attending contestants teresting learn other Pylon fliers besides Americans would like see some F3D rules changed can prepare ourselves next F3D World Championships Have some FAI Pylon Races scheduled USAfor practice would like thank team supporters team jackets shirts AMA transportation lodging Marlene caller very grateful RC Aerobatics Flier Reports Bill Cunningham F3A team member Being member 1985 US RC Aerobatic F3A team has definitely highlight modeling career truly honor compete Worldclass level United States will always have memories trip Although team individual placings might have what hoping must keep mind situations put feel team few negatives contend example thought team manager should have given respect AMA decisions what team would need regard finances trip Can imagine US team running out money first few days would have happened funds requested turned over team manager After enough money FAI fund classic case too backseat drivers wanting throw weight aroundjust like ones told us flying too fast too f3r out After made thanks Mr Dick Penrod team mana ger must say did fantastic job have developed tremendous amount respect flying Practice week brought windy cold weather shock us Tony Frackowiak Dave Brown proceeded work Out bugs equipment flying ready get started competition contest started good weather good flying began see trend scores doing much things seemed remain way through out week Fortunately didnt listen experts said should have flying slower would really have trouble Trying fly slow airplanes super-windy weather just way go flying style Europeans Japanese very fast very much out box believe US team stayed within box better anyone didnt seem get much contest judging panel made up almost Europeans didnt seem quite right something live After qualifying Dave Brown us make finals ended up eleventh place team standing third pleased placingall things considered learned much trip hope improve future would like thank again Team Manager Dick Penrod Assistant Team Manager Steve Helms chanics supporters helped trip time effort much appre ciated Chopper Flier Speaks Cliff Hiatt RC Helicopter F3C team member As team member representing USA first RC Helicopter World April1986 113 Championshps felt very fortunate par ticipate considering flying RC Helicopters three years Europeans Japanese fliers large have flown 10 years would stack up would take some good flying thts sure Ted Schoonard mechanic ar rived Toronto Canada afternoon Friday July12 went through customs no problembut waited two hours station wagon rental car return service call Reservations dont mean much anymore seems After hour drive London Ontario through some very pretty country thinking about six feetor soof snow covering winter arrived dorms competitors would staying Tom Dalusio already arrived afternoon Bob Gorham due arrive next day Dick Robbins team manager Saturday July 13 opened breakfast accompanied what seemed like England followed trip practice field south town field golf-greenquality grass very hospitable members Problems electrical outlets lack fuel ingredients transportation lack thereof stranded some fliers dorms next problem change actual flying site sod farm municipal airport contest organi zer Walter Knaus going quite week seemed Sunday July14 scheduled model processing practice WC site Rain made sod farms stripped area site parking HQ tents like mud farm tent no tables rain fliers allotted two models packed tent what would turn out all-day processing exercise Some fliers practicing very late afternoon same evening scheduled managers meeting pilots meeting everyone thought contest start next day managers meeting lasted until midnight pilots waiting front steps outcome allthis thatthe next day declared official practice pilots meeting take place night Monday July 15 day official practice flying time alloted teams alphabetical orderwith 10 minutes allowed flier session went pretty uneventfully until Englands Len Mount lost tail rotor crashed beautiful Long Ranger re-entered second model because contest officially started THe American team seemed have together pretty well now never Japanese team far organized disciplined teamoriented pilots meeting went well settled what hoped good nights sleep first official flight got off about 900 am Tuesday July16 Everyone chance get over jitters myself cluded have throwaway round Mr Taya Japan lead never let up Mr Nagatsuka second Mr Hiem third wind ever-chang ing course set up crosswind itwastobethroughout muchofthecontest two possible layouts contest management always chose Competition Directory CONTEST COORDINATORS I Bernice Williams 347 Sou Nm ck Rd Westf ad MA 01085 II R Sobrino 87-26 88th St Woodhaven Queens NY 11421 RC Ernest Nikodem 407 Willow St Lockport NY 14094 RC Bill Psori 28 Pnrnmood Dr Commack NY 11725 lii Ken Reber 427 Elm Dr Nacareth PA 18064 East M Weisenbach 4568W 146th Cleveland OH 44135 West IV Warren Sandem Jr 9736 52nd Ave College Pak MD 20741 RC Ed Bynrlny 200 Commander Cove Stafford VA 22554 V RC Don Peck 1311 Doter Dr NW Huntsville AL 35805 FF Wallace Johnson41 12 Wtde Acres Rd. Montgomery AL36106 ci Joseph Mead 1339 Renssalaer St. Juckoonville FL 32205 VI RC Charles Gray 201 Hulman Salem RdTerre Haute IN 47803 RC Soaring Dale Polkening 1039 Cullege Ave. * 6W Wheatun IL 60187 CL W R Bodzioch Jr. 235 W Glade Palatine IL 60067 RC Pylon b SnaringRC Pattern r RC RC accept Soaring FE Jim Bennett 324 Helfenstein Ave. St Louis MD 63118 VII All avanta escept RC entire District eccapt Michigan Greg Seydel 3625 E lona Terrace Cudahy WI 53110 RC Leon Cordy N4503 Highmay 55 Chilton WI 53014 Michigan RC Wayne Veager 38235 Castle Rumulus Ml 48174 CL & FF Paul Smith 11112 Dill Dr. Sterling Hgtu MI 48077 VIII Randy Randolph PD Bus 271048 Dallas TX 75227 IX Mike Tallman 3014 Eschange Wichita KS 67217 RC George Hunter 6982 5 Lamar St. Listleton CO 80123 X Roif Erickson 7506 Widgeon Way Fair Oaks CA 95628 Harry Apoiav 27704 Saddle Rd. Rolling Hills CA 80274 South Prank Domes 2241 Noah St Honolulu HI 86816 Hamaii meets Xl Tom Cope 23262 SE 57th St. Issaquak WA 88027 Rc James McCarty 18958 Marine View Dr Seattle WA 98166 Bold Face Balom Indicates Chairmen ContesO Board INDOOR CONTEST BOARD I Ray Harlan 15 Happy Hollow Rd Weyland MA 01778 II Merrick Andrews 100 River Rd. A-il Bogota NJ 07603 Ill Walt VanGorder 5689 Victory Viem Ln Cincinnati OH 45238 IV Don grull 941 Kimbermicke Rd. McLean VA 22102 V John Martin 2180 Tigertail Miami PL 33133 CONTROL LINE CONTEST BOARD I George Higgins PD Bus 482 North Pembroke MA 02358 II Pill Boss 7706 269th St New Hyde Park NY 11040 III Laird Jackson 1025 Walnut St Philadelphia PA 19107 IV Ron McNally 6118 Bards Ave. Springfield VA 22152 V Dave Hemstraught PD Bus 171 Monoks Corner SC 29461 FREE FLIGHT CONTEST BOARD I Henry Struck RPD 2 Hamburg Old Lyre CT 06371 II Bradley Bane 60 Lake Ave. Lyndonville NY 14098 Ill Rudy Klsiber 2021 Lakeland Ave. Lakewood OH 44107 IV Joe Boyle Jr. 219 Shenandoah Rd Hampton VA 23361 V Bonny Jenkins 3112 B Raises Rd. Memphis TN 38118 SCALE CONTEST BOARD I Irv Snarl 52 Langhulm Dr. Nashua NH 03060 II Robert Clemens 95 Shoreway Dr. Rochester NY 14612 III Edward Wisser 1521 Summit St McKeesport PA 15131 IV Bob Karlssun 2643 Marsh Rd. Wilmington DE 19810 V David PlatI 5840 NW 15th Ft Lauderdale FL 33313 VI Charlie Sotich 3851 W 62nd Place Chicago IL 60829 VII Richard Doig 6 Canary Hill Dr. Pontiac MI 48055 VIII Ralph Bud Tenny Ben 545 Richardson TX 79050 IX Stan Chubs 300 5 Main Wichita KS 67202 X Clarence Masher 3860 Ecuchee Ave San Diego CA 92117 Xl Dave Hagen 19957 5 Redland Rd. Oregon City OR 97045 VI Ed Robbert 1816 Meadorthorpe An Leoington KY 40505 VII James Sinton 4941 Wisconsin N. New Hope MN 55428 VIII William Lee 3522 Tamarisk Lane Missouri City TX 77459 IX Michael Tallman 3014 Enchange Wichita KS 67217 X Vic Gamer P0 Roe 573 Livermore CA 94150 XI John Thompson 1505 Ash Ave Cottage Grove OR 97424 VI Chria Mateuno 8576 Gingee St John MO 63114 VII Bill Shailor 35354 Tall Oaks Sterling Hgts. Ml 48077 VIII Mark Valerius 1627 Overland Pass Sugarland TX 77478 IX Jerald Murphy 2432 Astron Colorado Springs CD 80906 X Joe Noroross P0 Bou 85 Hanford CA 93232 Xl Kevin Collins 2320 Suhalee Dr B. Redmond WA 98052 VI John Guenther RR 3 Bos 261 Borden IN 47106 VII Claude McCullough RR 1 Boo 487 Montezuma IA 50171 VIII Buddy Irwin 922 Sundome Lv. DeSoto TX 75115 IX Dean Copeland 7817 Semard St. Desoto NE 68114 X Bill Stroman 12218 Dune St Norwalk CA 90650 Xl Earle Moorhead 1169 Fir St S Apt B Salem OR 97302 RADIO CONTROL CONTEST BOARDS AEROBATICS I Lance Murphy 29 Hightop Cir East Hamden CT 06514 II George Berko Ona North Place Glen Head NY 11545 Ill Ron Hesselbrock 5320 Blueberry Hill Ct. Cincinnati OH 41248 IV Stacey Mills Brookside RI 3 Boo 115 Charlottesville VA 22901 V John Thsmas 401 B Jackson St Ste 200 Orlando PL 32801 HELICOPTER I Ernie Huber 19 Beaver Park Rd. Danvers MA 01923 II Horace Hagen 15 Parkway P1 Red Bank NJ 07701 III Bill Curtis 218 Vemon Rd Greenville PA 18125 IV Robert P Harris Rt 3 257 Estevez Rd. La Plate MD 20648 V Tim Schoonard c/v Wah Schoonard 2594 NOBT Odando PL32804 RACING I Pete Reed 49 Anvil Dr. Avon CT 06001 II Adam Sattler 41 Perry Ave. Latham NY 12110 Ill Dave Latsha 1141 Columbus Ave. Lemoyne PA 17043 IV Cliff Telford 7417 ArrowOod Rd Bethesda MD 20817 V Gail Jacobson 2205 Brtley Terrace College Park GA 30349 SOARING I Fritz Bien 41 Sam Mill Rd Concord MA 01742 II Gordon Stratton 255 Brevoort St Kew Gardens NY 11415 Ill Gene Shelkay 217 Euclid Ave Scottdale PA 15653 IV Bob Champine 205 Tiptoe Rd Newport News VA 23606 V James Davis Jr 1018 Macdale Lane Madison MS 39110 CONTEST BOARD COORDINATOR Don wrongone feltthatthe pilots should have allowed decide layout majority vote Weather conditions did vary much throughout four days competition little rain Friday end last round Round two standings Taya first Heim second USs Robert Gor ham third very good flight Round three ended same leaders everyone else shuffled around team standings Round four saw Mr Heim Mr Naka jima both putting up very good flights effort dethrone Tayabut just couldnt make final standings found Mr Taya World Champion Mr Heim second Mr Nakajima third Japanese team placed first USA second West Germany third VI Charles W Reed 5408 Woodson Rd Raytown MO 64133 VII Brian Crossley 4740 Lorinda Dr St Paul MN 55112 VIII William Thomas 331 SE Rockmood Battleuville OK 74003 IX Loren Tregellas 3003 5 Everett Wichita KS 6721 7 X Craig Millet 25751 Coldhook El Toro CA 92630 Xl Charles Davenport 14415 SE 266th St. Kent WA 96031 VI Bob Belloomini 129 College Perk Crestoism Hills KY 41017 VII Roy Dietz 12450 Lanudomne Detroit MI 49224 VIII Steve Mintz 2 Bluebird St New Orleans LA 70124 IX Ed Coo 8209 Linden Dr Prairie Village KS 66208 X Rohert Gorhem 23961 Craftsman Rd. Calabesas CA 91302 Xl Jerry Holcomb 1010 NE 122nd Ave. Vancosner WA 95664 VI Jim Gager 3727 Shepherd Lane Ft Wayne IN 46815 VII Wayne Yeeger 38235 Castle Dr Romulus Ml 48174 VIII Dave Laymen 7515 Brooklcef Dr. Hoooton TX 77041 IX Sam Pisciotte 1525 Alesander Cir. Pueblo CD 81001 C Gary Hover 16016 Ave 288 Visalle CA 93277 XI Roger Pierce 12308 219th Ave Ct B Bonney Lake WA 98390 VI Den Pruss 131 E Penninglon Rd. Plainfield IL 60544 VII Al Scidmore 5013 Dorsett Dr. Madison WI 53711 VIII Pancho Morris 2715 Eastbrook Dr. Mesquite TX 75150 IX Ray Mervin 2781 5 Garfield Denver CO 80210 X Jerry Krainock 5942 Whitsett 2 N Hollywood CA 91607 Xl Dave Johnson 3525 NE 90th Ave Portland OR 97220 Lindley 420 Tupelo Naperville IL 60540 fellowship fliers very commendable good time was bit disappointed organiza tion overall contest genuine effort made appreciated last minutes before contest started over come problems flying first-class participated example set Japanese team what team spirit means Im sorry say team lacking respect think lesson learned attended spon sored contest will goal next World Championships US team did very well against experienced competition think surprised quite few people enjoyed very much whole trip want thank Robert Gorham Tom Dalusio Dick Robbins working hard preparing first RC Helicopter World Champion114 Model Aviation ships hope can again two years Now AMA Expert class has replaced FAI class top com petition class will gain valuable experience needed possibly win next World Championships started prac ticing yesterday Technical Director continued Frequency Verification Program RC transmitters trade shows has given Frequency Committee opportunity generate data bring modeler touch knowledgeable people purpose calibrate repair equip rnent rather verify operating frequency transmitter determine whether within FCC specifica tions addition extensive testing being done both lab field levels Watch model magazines information relat ing work both committees Bit Piece No3 new Contest Direc tor questionnaire has prepared available correlates new rule book Presently will mailing CDs guide proper filling out filing sanctioned event forms An effort will made cut down incomplete requests reports made task processing forms difficult Contest Coordinators staff AMA HQ Bit Piece No4 AMA members Amateur Radio operators would interested article about RC opera tions 1986 ARRL Handbook Often questions asked about what frequen cies available Ham RC operation article will supply information closing shot continue receive high volume calls relative car boat operation aircraft RC frequencies included club Texas found car track set up within several hundred yards flying site drivers using aircraftonly frequencies reports shops selling RC equipment use cars boats aircraft-only frequency list goes on Recomendations help problem dispensed AMA HQ case would like tell two positive things serve suggest people out care phone call 19-year-old Florida requested whatever help might able provide since sold car radio aircraft frequency discovered RC-frequency problem contacted shop about oversight formed Tough luck Besides wont make difference shop didnt care young man does working gether problem prevent becoming AMA problem second call came manufacturer robots used police fire depart ments Theirthree-foot fire plugs model police cars used fe afety presentations over country ce about 30 250 units mani actured using shared surface/aircraft frequencies owner wanted know some suggestions about letting customers know about possible radio interference has provided multicolored frequency charts list AMA-chartered clubs United States intent part contact clubs area robot unit operating two examples indicate people concerned operating RC systems legally efforts develop meaningful lesson applauded about area National Records following National Records have processed approved during Jan uary 1986 Outdoor Free Flight CO-2 Power Senior457 John Godel 8/25/85 CO-2 Power Openi 348 PHil Hainer 6/9/85 Outdoor Free FlightCategory Orni thopter Open921 Roy White 10/13/85 Outdoor Free Flight Category Ill Y2A Gas Openi 734 Gilbert Morris 9/22/85 1/2 Gas Open2758 GilbertMorris 10/13/85 C Gas Senior604 Stephen Merithew 7/30/85 Payload Open654 James Walston 7/30/85 Mulvihill Rubber Open35i 1 Robert Lipori 9/29/85 Orni thopter Open16i7 Roy White 10/13/85 Control Line Carrier Class Open 41653 H David Wallick 12/30/84 Carrier Class II Open43533 H David Wallick 12/30/84 Profile Carrier Open36364 H David Wallick 12/30/84 RC Soaring Standard Class Altitude Open3503 ft Jim Wichert 5/25/85 Standard Class Altitude Open3600 ft Jack Hiner 7/27/85 r- DCD cc m 0 - 3 0 CU CD 0 I- o -nc o 0tO 0 2 CD U- x __ CU CU 0 di - 0 Oc 0 -J EE U OO0 U 1 2 8 o N Z a 2WOWlOtOnOVbOnOCOflOnOV10100406100010010 1010-14011010-- 0N44 VINt4#W1010.fl4 CNN#4VNN44CNN4 0 IJIJI1H44JIJJJ4JlIjIJIJ JIJJIJ4 N44t44l104.10..1044104.N4.44a 2 --c i22 611a 011a 01.aw6hV w02L0WWOk0VI OSLO 3 -& -8 a0~ur~lcs ~c0 ~ 0.IV ~2 U 6 Ii Z~1g08c do April1986 115 U z
Edition: Model Aviation - 1986/04
Page Numbers: 109, 110, 111, 112, 113, 114, 115
COM PETI TW NE WSLETTEIC selecti 1986 CL World Champs Date Site Set Hungarian Association Modelers organizer 1986 Control Line World Championships contest scheduled held July 30 through August 41986 Pecs H ungary site approximately 125 miles south/southwest Budapest Hungary approximately 230 miles south Vienna Austria near Hungary/Yugoslavia border Modelers wishingto accompany team official supporters can cost registration fee $20/person Lodg ing/board available $150/person double occupancy five nights hotel including meals $70/person double occupancy dormitory includ ing meals Victory banquet tickets avail able price $20/person hotel two kilometers flying site dormitory 15 km away Supporters must make own travel arrangments can coordinated AMAs travel agent handlingteam travel Nino Di Ronza 703/471-01 05 Modelers wishing attend Champs official supporters should send registra tion housing fees Micheline Madison AMA HQ no later May 1 1986 Scale World Championships 1986 Scale World Championships will held July14 through 20 Kjeller Airport near Oslo Norway Modelers wish ing accompany US team official Supporters may paying $368 en try fee includes usual contest traction/banquet hotel service does include transportation fees Modelers desiring status official Supporters must send indicated fee AMA HQ Attention Micheline Madison FAI Scale Subcommittee Studies RC Giant Scale FAI/CIAM Scale Subcommittee re cently polled its members determine interest establishing Giant Scale category FAI competition Ques tions asked included 1ls interest Giant Scale country 2 Which following three choices should pursued a Ignore present trend towards Giant Scale models b Increase maximum weight power limits present F4C class c Create new International Class Giant Scale answers interesting dozen respondees evenly divided whether nations interest Giant Scale Australia France US have active Giant Scale programs also evenly divided whether ignore trend Giant Scale whether create new International Class activity Most respondees against creasing weight power limits prsent F4C class opposed having FAI Giant Scale class cited three main considerations 1 Prohibitive costs average model er 2 Safety 3 Problems transporting very large models Subcommittee Chairman deter minedthat nofurtheractionwastobetaken until Subcommittee could meet discuss subject April 1986 AMA RESTON VA 22090 Note Technical Director W Bob Underwood months column can best de scribed Bits Pieces Bit Piece No 1 rule book has afloat mail system month writing Either no reading weve made too mistakes though some extensive revisions made bring up date mark book following corrections Page 30 CarrierLine length Car rier should read 600 606 Page 32 CarrierInteresting typo last word should contest Pagel27Ribbon No 1 Field color Non-Aircraft frequency table RC 80 should Gray stead Violet Page 70 In Triathlon scoring table value 1 minute 38 seconds should 114 144 Inside front coverThe event designation Indoor ROG Stick included Add event 214 ROG Stick Change name event 201 HL Stick addition glitches just mentioned have some very positive sug gestions made include course size type used rule book Some ideas addressing other mat concepts forthcomingIll give up dates future columns Others have re quested page numbers next specific events listed inside front cover logical idea wish Id thought event list also includes Alternate Peanut Scale events both Indoor Outdoor Unfortunately events no longer book appreciate comments youve warded Any additional items will duly noted move new ruleschange cycle Please bear mind strong desire make rule book meaningful non-competitive mod eler well Therefore input Mem bership Manual section particular im portance Bit Piece No 2 Frequency Sound Committees have generated great deal correspondence recently Sharp focus has placed several aspects activities noticeable modeler has introduction Continued page 115 April 1986 109 ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS1810 SAMUEL MORSE DRIVE PE4 ViA 1 6 fee h 31 1 no later April 15 1986 Travel arrange ments can made through AMAs travel advisor Nino Dironza phone 703/471-01 05 World Championships Commentaries Comments 1985 World Championships Matt Gewain Defending FlA World Champion Very little has published country about 1985 World Champion ships held last summer Livno Yugoslavia unfortunate because respects event classic among Free Flight competitions com bined huge flying site excellent weather central European location produced largest participation ever such event Outstanding performances seen modelers gathered feel very fortunate have able fly competition am very happy Americans able attend supporters Unfortunately size competi tion level performance contri buted some problems must also noted very few hotel rooms near field modelers including American team sup porters forced drive hour half over winding mountain roads morning get field Also fly-offs events enor mous compared recent com petition contributed prob lems times during fly-offs timers would end up timing wrong model Undoubtedly occurred because would distracted models far distance looked back picked up wrong model two four-minute rounds Glider can charac terized organizational disaster First round began timers pole therefore flier given extended launch period com pensateforthetimehedid nothaveatimer signal flare signal end 15-minute round somehow shot minute early brought ava lanch protests various countries As result jury decided allow did max first four-minute round chance try again second time did just allow reflights still towing flare shot will never understand result nearly everyone made fourminute max Manyof results would have very different round virtually thrown out Overall would characterize flying Glider day easy conditions get max verified large number max-outs start fly-off later fly-off conditions Livno much difficult wind steady direction round some days came different direction round thermals very infrequent strength thermal selected launch determined final outcome contests because some thermals failed hold together long enough score max Americans placed well indi viduals during World Championships competitions preceeded followed extracurricular outstanding performances indi viduals supporters American team shows kind depth capability have country competition against best world Again year Power team did very well Glider Wakefield team results disappointing feel team-selection process good team preparation contest organization needs work would suggestfirstthatwe drop early team practice session year moved up just before World Champs started think too distractions contest site no time implement im provements Secondly think should have event coach event team manager has avery demanding difficult job both preparation contest during competition year use sistant team manager helped reduce overload should have expert modelers preferably recent World Champs team experience responsibility would manage team efforts preparation flying event individual could organize special team practices such first-round Nordic thermal activity light three models need max very short period end round lift available event manager could know indi vidual team members strong weak points tailor teams flying sup port work three maxes round want make special point thank Dale Elder Frank Parmenter dedicated help during World Cham pionships No individual can hope competitive level himself two supporters volunteered time help managing launching pole chasing model Thanks again LI Towline Glider Flier Comments Jim Bradley very happy have made US Free Flight team again F1A guess hard work dedication little luck does pay off Unfortunately little luck what didnt have dropped second round max about minute 39 people max out being minute down makes instant history far good finish goes organizers did excellent job running contest fact three contests flew very well run Nats Unofficial Events following unofficial events scheduledforthe86 NatsasofJanuary3l 1986 CL Quickie Rat Thursday July 31 RC Electric Sailplane both 7-cell Un limited Electric Old-TimerSaturday August 2 CL AerobaticsSaturday August 2 CL 21 Fun SpeedTuedsay July 29 CL Old-Timer StuntMonday July 28 Highlights Event Rules CL Quickie Rat sponsored Clear Lake Line Winders AMA CL Racing Unified Rules apply plane profile totallyexposed control system line connections external wing tip maximum engine displacement 40 cu must frontintake single-bypass no PDP Schnuerle regular production/through normal retail outlets allowed modifications removing parts/material parts no pressure fuel systems engine venturi bore diameter limited circular 315 inches must maintained 25 inches both sides spraybar spraybar assembly must located precisely thrugh centerline venturi shall have circular cross section less 155 inches entire portion passing through venturi 1 0%-nitro fuel supplied organizers control lines will 018 multi-strand 35-lb pull-test heats will bethree-upTherewill bea$5 entryfee cover cost fuel RC Electric 7-Cell Sailplane 45-second motor run seven-minute max motor run does count towards glide score precision landing one-point-per-second deduction flights over seven minutes three rounds motor may used size Ni-Cd cells may used up total seven cells RC Electric Unlimited Sailplane mo tor no 30 Ni-Cd cells capacity three rounds 30-second motor run does count glide score sevenminute max one-point-per-second deduction flights over max preci sion landing RC Old-Timer Electric number 1200 mAh less Ni-Cd cells two rounds recharge between rounds allowed 20minute max flight motor run counts glide timemotor may started stopped time precision landing sponsor Electric events Electric Aeromod eling Association Old-Time CL Stunt will spon sored PAM PA 21 Fun Speed will sponsored Gene Hempel rules CL Speed column April issue Model Avia tion biggest complaint fact US team others put up hotel 11/2 hours flying field feel FAI should make requirement lodging within a1/2-hour drive site Speaking about site Livno Yugo slavia far best world have seen Free Flight valley between two mountain ranges field about five miles wide 10 12 miles Continued page 112 110 Model Aviation 1986 NATIONAL MODEL AIRPLANE CHAMPIONSHIPS OFFICIAL SCHEDULE AMA 50th August1 Helicopter ing Auxiliary itus Anniversary-RC Pattern Pylon Scale Free Flight Outdoor Control Line Chennault Air Base Lake Charles Louisiana & 3 Indoor Burton Coliseum Lake Charles Civic Center JULY25JULY26JULY27JJULY29JULY301JULY31AUGUSTI FRIDAYSATURDAYSUNDAYMONDAYTUESDAYWEDNESDAY THURSDAYFRIDAY 7 ami pm Pattern PatternPattern Pattern F-i Pylon ING 2 pm-S pm PAl Pylon QM PylonOM Pylon F-I Pylon F-i Pylon HOURS 8 am-S pm Soaring SoaringSoaringSoaring 8 am-S pmHelicopter Helicopter l-klicopter CQ Pyloni-S pm 9 am-Noon i-S pmSwing 1-5 pm Expert Masters FAI 551MG Pattern & PAl GM Pylon HelicopterF-i 9 am-Moor NOTES FIVE PATTERN CLASSES Sportsman Adtenced LATE ENTRY FAI Pylon GM Pylon HelicopterF-i Pylon 11am SOARING Two Meter Standard Modified Standard Combined DEADLINE 4pm ii am 4pmSoaring Unlimited plus Scale flown concurrently HG Pattern4pm4pm HELICOPTERS Novice intermediate FAI p1w Scale TRANSMITTER PRE 2UENCY VERIFICATIONFor event except caleI must done prior close processing tot event FLY- 8 am-S pm ndoor AMA Outdoor GeeCL AMA Pta-CL AMA Pre 1MG forRCPeanut Rubber Peanutcision Sportciaion Sport HOURS PAl Giant8am-ipm Sam-4pm PAlPAl Sport CL RC Soaring RC Soaring RC SoaringRC Soaring Sam-S pmRC Helicopter RC Helicopter RC HelicopterPAl GiantFAI Giant 8 amS pm 8 am-S pm 8 am-S pmSportSport %MODEL TURNIN Indoor atRC Helicopter RC Soaring 810 am FOR JUDGING site 8-10 amand Indoor at site HQ CL sitesS-ID am 8-10 am RC PAl Outdoor PP Giant Sport IndoorS2 pm LATE ENTRY RC HelicopterRC Soaring 9 am CL DEADLINE 4pm4pm aecRCFAI MATS HG lndooriO am Giant Sport mexcept Indoorlat HG site Outdoor PP HO 10-Noon RC SCALE TRANSMITTER VERIFICATION AT HO HelIcopterSoarIng 10 em-Noon 1-Spin 1-5pm PAIGiantSp MODEL PICKUP RC Helicopter site after judging RC Soaring CL RC PAl Outdoor FF 6pm Indoor site site after Giant SportI Indoor site 3 pm udging after 6 pm II FLYING HOURS a/wt y PIS Manhattan3 B am-4 pm except FAI-Fi 02 ce p5 Int StIck6 t8em-1 pm 0 HLStick2 0 PAl PiD0 EaeyB6 21-gpm ROC-Cabin4 pmAi Towline Cargo D GasA-2 TowlineMulvihill 44lOpm 59 am-3 pmCGas1/2A GasCoupe d Hiver GasB Gas 639 pmPaIoadWakefieldFAI Poweri P30Electric IHLGI 4 ESSINGINDOOR On-site day event1 OUTDOOR On-site day event 800 am 1 hour close eventj LATE ENTRYINDOOR noon day the-event OUTDOOR SOD om day before event IIY pLYING HOURSI JriSr SlowOpen SlowPAl Combat12A CombatJrSr Combat1 8 am-Noon andCombat OpenCombat IJr/Sr ScalaRat RaceOpen Coin1 pmS pm exceptSlow CombatPAl Team IRace Open0 Aerobaticsbat8 Slow Rat 8 am-NoonOpen ScaleRace MouseAerobaticsD Speed Jet0 Aerobatics 8Noor-S pmRace 112ARace SpeedFormula 40Speed Pro-Jr/Sr Aero Speed 1/2APAl SpeedB Speedfile Newbatics Navy Profile Protoj[CarrierCarrier II PROCESSINGSPEED AND RACING EVENTS On-site 7-9 morning event3A7URDA COMBAT EVENTS S00 pm on-site day before event matchingoniylAUGUST 2 AEROBATICS EVENTS Jr/Sr on-site day event89 am Open24 pmTuesday includingappearance judgingo Com~t CARRIER EVENTS 6-730 pm night before event -40Open Aero LATE ENTRYAEROBATICS noon day before eventbatics Finals HOALL OTHER EVENTS 4pm day before eventI NATS HO LOCATION Gymnasium Chennault Air ease Friday July 25 through Friday August 1 Office Hours 8 amS pm Daily NATS Registration check-in Late Entry Event Addition must accomplished durIng hours later shown event schedule above CONTESTANT MEETINGS sites except RC Scale RC Pa-arn RC Soaring HQ RC Pattern PAl Pylon 515pm 145pm RC GM 145 pm HelicoperF-i Pylon 745am145pm Soaring 630pm 9C Scale 830 pm April1986 111 Towi ine/Bradleycont/nued long almost flat grass short because grazing sheep cattle would like thank supporters went helped would really like tothankall people did chasing Chasing no-glory job has done someone people gave up time help real heroes wonderful trip hope repeat two years Old friendships renewed new friendships formed Political differences between gov ernments seem melt away leading believe maybe sportsmen should run world instead politicians Experience Lifetime Bob Gutai FiC Power team member Words alone cannot describe fantas tic Livno flying field weatheror great job organization done Yugo slavians Ourtrip did start off snag clearance through customs Dubrovnik going smoothly until first model box opened sudden panic believe thought bringing rockets live ammo After about hour talking phone calls cleared having open rest model boxes arrived Livno time some needed rest some practice flights prior Ivet Kurtalic memorial contest preceded World Championships US power team came second group ofupstarts headed infamous Doug Joyce including manager assistant manager Simpsons first-time team member open ing ceremony thrill never before encountered made proud part model aviation bit humor injected Danish team led sports arena youngster tricycle Marie wife became involvedshe some local teenagers chanting USA Way getting bus return hotel Since drive approximately 21/2 hours test fly 45-mile trip World Champs flying site hotel wasnt too much problem anything lacking otherwise great contest absence hotel large enough accom modate everyone missed little international flavor being spread out contest itself well-run Yugoslavians supplying timekeepers few exceptions excellent Crowd control also quite good spectators kept away launch ing area prevented distractions flying Power teams third-place finish indeed real team effort Thanks guys Yugoslavians treated us picnic beautiful spot mountains morn ing last official day World Champs did up fine great native food plenty Pivo beer Sljivovic plum brandy lamb spit sliced given away wanted taste wonderful time everyone closing ceremonies held just-completed indoor sports arena Marie did wonderful job tranding T-shirts pins decals soaked mosphere little bit wine After few days Sarajevo Marie treated excellent tour Visoho Yugoslavia home town organiz ing committee Emir Sadlarevic chief interpreter Kenan J usufbasic CD World Champs given history local industry schools relatives etc also given tours through holy Islamic mosque Emir Kenan very hospitable introduced us familes Kenans mother made us special cool drink rose nectar Quite good Everywhere went people came out little shops walked across streets greet us Most timekeepers officials World Champs After exchanging gifts went town Mostar Soko Cup meet contest great too Kenny Happer sett finsihed first second Power After meet once again excellent banquet awards presentation followed fond farewells wonderful friends Yugoslavia U Observations Competitor Kenny Happerseft Fl C team member Livno flying site superb very easy landing models retrieving also no problem possible exception altitude Livno regarded finest flying site world fact team arrived eight days before competition allowed jet lag adjust ment practice both individual team pre-world Champs Izet contest also helped prepare us air field conditions likely main event few days later Itwas noted four Eastern Block countries have much three months daily practice prior WC competition Russians traveled Livno twice during year practice preparation obviously helpful during competition advanced models terms design also presented East European Far East countries possible exception FlA class Fl B feathered/delayed props auto surfaces being used China Russia afew others Fl C advanced designs East Europeans Chinese wer essentially powered Nordics undercambered wings forward CGs small stabilizers longer tail moment arms Most used folding propellers landing gear due smooth grassy flying site North Koreans used flappers glided very well however saw impressive under power died before contest Russian Power flier Verbitski com mented felt Americans strong motors true did Russians winner Nakonechny used motor helped design FiC use prop brake flood-off fittings case also noted builder model rule did appear widely observed beautifully-machined front ends anodized together motor mounts hardware identical although country its distinct design pretty obvious parts produced very-well-equipped pro fessional machine shops production runs teams comment made Russian models almost appeared professional-made N ikolay re sponded professionals. certainly attitude equip ment puts way ahead explains high placings over years certainly meant condemn point out dedicated serious approach take sport As far preparation WC goes very well-prepared FiC member capable 4 1/2 five mi nutes good calm air could beand doneconsistently very compe tent help thermal rounds Walt Ghio shortcoming design perform ance Word Europe 1982 claimed 61/2 seven minutes best designs simply behind performance area became obvious flyoff Technical information domestic US modeling press advanced designs meaning Europe Far East almost non-existent information received comes modelers returning Europe occasional visit Euro pean such Verbitski 1980 81 used information experimented until models began work After team se lection Seguin used year repair build what workingand lost year design advances Now its catchup time again timely presentation technical formation advanced designs interna fionally will greatest help American modeler Coin peting successfully better-sponsored will difficult enough typical US modeler limited time devote sport can done exceptional effort good luck would like give credit team supporters went Livno Special thanks go chief mechanic repair man Russ Baker wife Carolyn kept track passport airline tickets etc Power Flier Comments Ken Phair FiC team member organizers call beautiful Livno field field virtually flat disappearing haze its length width good five- six-minute flight 10 mph winds Iaunchingfrom centerof field mostly cut grass quite lawn quality close Aero Club Izet Kurtalic organized World Champs Open International 112 Model Aviation Contest preceding World Champs did great job Lodging meals ban quets on-the-field concessions ar ranged well run stayed Hotel Dinaza Livno week before moved lodging duration World Champs 60km commute over mountainous roads about hourand quarter way rain wind first day Livno weather just got better better Izet Kurtalic Memorial Contest flown winds up about 12 mph Wind during World Champs probably never exceeded seven mph air Livno much less turbulent have seen site have flown United States allows Euro peans successfully fly model designs extreme World Champs began Nordic spent day downwind primary chaser Lee Hines used walkie-talkies communicate flight line Through binoculars watched what seemed like hundreds birds circling flapping wings could tell towing strong lift would rise above mountains end valley could see unlatching zoom models Most chasing done foot did have support other team members cars neces sary Power day dawned no power hotel shave darkfor myday sun Bob Kenny discussed flying rotation off over year preparation coming firm con clusion finally settled issue night opening ceremonies Kenny would go first Bob second would go third worked out well three Qf us made flyoff missed transition second flyoff round made specta tor remainder fo contest final fabulous blend pres sure psych performance team plan ning four fliers last round put spectacular show No flown first 10 minutes round off two minutes later assignment Wakefield day support team launch site between flights got observe some really spectacular flights top Wakefields World Champs climbs like Power ships climb angles very steep altitudes prop fold truly impressive awards banquet scheduled evening day following Wakefield Jerry Murphy Denise took day some sightseeing driving along enjoying scenery pulled over militia radar us 75km/hr 60 zone After attempts communi cate failed realized pay fine spot fine equivalent 85 cents banquet large sports hall after awards presentation dinner everyone took wandering around talk ing trading mementos enjoying last hours 1985 World Championships Being member US team 1985 Free Flight World Championships fabulous experience will never forget hard work intense competi tion worth Absolutelyl person wants both crea tive competitive cannot think better activity pursue competition Free Flight Free Flight individual activ itybut its people involved both United States around world make special Thank Pylon Racers Comments Ernie Nikodem F3D team member very fortunate 1985 USA F3D team few East could make trip San Luis Obispo CA qualifying racesand just about didnt get regular helper made trip far Texas couldnt complete Samurai Racing Team came through terrific caller helper named Brad unfortunately never learned last name got team help great calling encouragement wanted new single-stick radio World Championships since still using old Orbit set Airtronics came u radios worked flawlessly didnt have worry about radio problems single-stick transmitters un popular difficult obtain World Championship race Westover AFB expected nice meet Pylon Racers other countries about Australians Team Manager Dave Axon true ambassadors country competeand have fun doing Ill never forget other competitors either Ive few Christmas cards nice especially note See next F3D World Champs Im working USA good team excel lent team manager ready didnt have experience F3D racing course little different engines use alcohol castor oil Dont bother synthetic oil Bev Bill Wis niewski K&B straightened Out after 85 Nats FAI race course scoring method different Tom Christopher Art Arro team alternate problems noth ing bad Dave Shadel losing both airplanes midair other radio failure fast few times teens practice day other competitors felt sorry misfortune included champagne toast winners Which provided bywho else Australians Bob Brown international F3D committee came up idea havingadiscussion FAI Pylon Racing rules attending contestants teresting learn other Pylon fliers besides Americans would like see some F3D rules changed can prepare ourselves next F3D World Championships Have some FAI Pylon Races scheduled USAfor practice would like thank team supporters team jackets shirts AMA transportation lodging Marlene caller very grateful RC Aerobatics Flier Reports Bill Cunningham F3A team member Being member 1985 US RC Aerobatic F3A team has definitely highlight modeling career truly honor compete Worldclass level United States will always have memories trip Although team individual placings might have what hoping must keep mind situations put feel team few negatives contend example thought team manager should have given respect AMA decisions what team would need regard finances trip Can imagine US team running out money first few days would have happened funds requested turned over team manager After enough money FAI fund classic case too backseat drivers wanting throw weight aroundjust like ones told us flying too fast too f3r out After made thanks Mr Dick Penrod team mana ger must say did fantastic job have developed tremendous amount respect flying Practice week brought windy cold weather shock us Tony Frackowiak Dave Brown proceeded work Out bugs equipment flying ready get started competition contest started good weather good flying began see trend scores doing much things seemed remain way through out week Fortunately didnt listen experts said should have flying slower would really have trouble Trying fly slow airplanes super-windy weather just way go flying style Europeans Japanese very fast very much out box believe US team stayed within box better anyone didnt seem get much contest judging panel made up almost Europeans didnt seem quite right something live After qualifying Dave Brown us make finals ended up eleventh place team standing third pleased placingall things considered learned much trip hope improve future would like thank again Team Manager Dick Penrod Assistant Team Manager Steve Helms chanics supporters helped trip time effort much appre ciated Chopper Flier Speaks Cliff Hiatt RC Helicopter F3C team member As team member representing USA first RC Helicopter World April1986 113 Championshps felt very fortunate par ticipate considering flying RC Helicopters three years Europeans Japanese fliers large have flown 10 years would stack up would take some good flying thts sure Ted Schoonard mechanic ar rived Toronto Canada afternoon Friday July12 went through customs no problembut waited two hours station wagon rental car return service call Reservations dont mean much anymore seems After hour drive London Ontario through some very pretty country thinking about six feetor soof snow covering winter arrived dorms competitors would staying Tom Dalusio already arrived afternoon Bob Gorham due arrive next day Dick Robbins team manager Saturday July 13 opened breakfast accompanied what seemed like England followed trip practice field south town field golf-greenquality grass very hospitable members Problems electrical outlets lack fuel ingredients transportation lack thereof stranded some fliers dorms next problem change actual flying site sod farm municipal airport contest organi zer Walter Knaus going quite week seemed Sunday July14 scheduled model processing practice WC site Rain made sod farms stripped area site parking HQ tents like mud farm tent no tables rain fliers allotted two models packed tent what would turn out all-day processing exercise Some fliers practicing very late afternoon same evening scheduled managers meeting pilots meeting everyone thought contest start next day managers meeting lasted until midnight pilots waiting front steps outcome allthis thatthe next day declared official practice pilots meeting take place night Monday July 15 day official practice flying time alloted teams alphabetical orderwith 10 minutes allowed flier session went pretty uneventfully until Englands Len Mount lost tail rotor crashed beautiful Long Ranger re-entered second model because contest officially started THe American team seemed have together pretty well now never Japanese team far organized disciplined teamoriented pilots meeting went well settled what hoped good nights sleep first official flight got off about 900 am Tuesday July16 Everyone chance get over jitters myself cluded have throwaway round Mr Taya Japan lead never let up Mr Nagatsuka second Mr Hiem third wind ever-chang ing course set up crosswind itwastobethroughout muchofthecontest two possible layouts contest management always chose Competition Directory CONTEST COORDINATORS I Bernice Williams 347 Sou Nm ck Rd Westf ad MA 01085 II R Sobrino 87-26 88th St Woodhaven Queens NY 11421 RC Ernest Nikodem 407 Willow St Lockport NY 14094 RC Bill Psori 28 Pnrnmood Dr Commack NY 11725 lii Ken Reber 427 Elm Dr Nacareth PA 18064 East M Weisenbach 4568W 146th Cleveland OH 44135 West IV Warren Sandem Jr 9736 52nd Ave College Pak MD 20741 RC Ed Bynrlny 200 Commander Cove Stafford VA 22554 V RC Don Peck 1311 Doter Dr NW Huntsville AL 35805 FF Wallace Johnson41 12 Wtde Acres Rd. Montgomery AL36106 ci Joseph Mead 1339 Renssalaer St. Juckoonville FL 32205 VI RC Charles Gray 201 Hulman Salem RdTerre Haute IN 47803 RC Soaring Dale Polkening 1039 Cullege Ave. * 6W Wheatun IL 60187 CL W R Bodzioch Jr. 235 W Glade Palatine IL 60067 RC Pylon b SnaringRC Pattern r RC RC accept Soaring FE Jim Bennett 324 Helfenstein Ave. St Louis MD 63118 VII All avanta escept RC entire District eccapt Michigan Greg Seydel 3625 E lona Terrace Cudahy WI 53110 RC Leon Cordy N4503 Highmay 55 Chilton WI 53014 Michigan RC Wayne Veager 38235 Castle Rumulus Ml 48174 CL & FF Paul Smith 11112 Dill Dr. Sterling Hgtu MI 48077 VIII Randy Randolph PD Bus 271048 Dallas TX 75227 IX Mike Tallman 3014 Eschange Wichita KS 67217 RC George Hunter 6982 5 Lamar St. Listleton CO 80123 X Roif Erickson 7506 Widgeon Way Fair Oaks CA 95628 Harry Apoiav 27704 Saddle Rd. Rolling Hills CA 80274 South Prank Domes 2241 Noah St Honolulu HI 86816 Hamaii meets Xl Tom Cope 23262 SE 57th St. Issaquak WA 88027 Rc James McCarty 18958 Marine View Dr Seattle WA 98166 Bold Face Balom Indicates Chairmen ContesO Board INDOOR CONTEST BOARD I Ray Harlan 15 Happy Hollow Rd Weyland MA 01778 II Merrick Andrews 100 River Rd. A-il Bogota NJ 07603 Ill Walt VanGorder 5689 Victory Viem Ln Cincinnati OH 45238 IV Don grull 941 Kimbermicke Rd. McLean VA 22102 V John Martin 2180 Tigertail Miami PL 33133 CONTROL LINE CONTEST BOARD I George Higgins PD Bus 482 North Pembroke MA 02358 II Pill Boss 7706 269th St New Hyde Park NY 11040 III Laird Jackson 1025 Walnut St Philadelphia PA 19107 IV Ron McNally 6118 Bards Ave. Springfield VA 22152 V Dave Hemstraught PD Bus 171 Monoks Corner SC 29461 FREE FLIGHT CONTEST BOARD I Henry Struck RPD 2 Hamburg Old Lyre CT 06371 II Bradley Bane 60 Lake Ave. Lyndonville NY 14098 Ill Rudy Klsiber 2021 Lakeland Ave. Lakewood OH 44107 IV Joe Boyle Jr. 219 Shenandoah Rd Hampton VA 23361 V Bonny Jenkins 3112 B Raises Rd. Memphis TN 38118 SCALE CONTEST BOARD I Irv Snarl 52 Langhulm Dr. Nashua NH 03060 II Robert Clemens 95 Shoreway Dr. Rochester NY 14612 III Edward Wisser 1521 Summit St McKeesport PA 15131 IV Bob Karlssun 2643 Marsh Rd. Wilmington DE 19810 V David PlatI 5840 NW 15th Ft Lauderdale FL 33313 VI Charlie Sotich 3851 W 62nd Place Chicago IL 60829 VII Richard Doig 6 Canary Hill Dr. Pontiac MI 48055 VIII Ralph Bud Tenny Ben 545 Richardson TX 79050 IX Stan Chubs 300 5 Main Wichita KS 67202 X Clarence Masher 3860 Ecuchee Ave San Diego CA 92117 Xl Dave Hagen 19957 5 Redland Rd. Oregon City OR 97045 VI Ed Robbert 1816 Meadorthorpe An Leoington KY 40505 VII James Sinton 4941 Wisconsin N. New Hope MN 55428 VIII William Lee 3522 Tamarisk Lane Missouri City TX 77459 IX Michael Tallman 3014 Enchange Wichita KS 67217 X Vic Gamer P0 Roe 573 Livermore CA 94150 XI John Thompson 1505 Ash Ave Cottage Grove OR 97424 VI Chria Mateuno 8576 Gingee St John MO 63114 VII Bill Shailor 35354 Tall Oaks Sterling Hgts. Ml 48077 VIII Mark Valerius 1627 Overland Pass Sugarland TX 77478 IX Jerald Murphy 2432 Astron Colorado Springs CD 80906 X Joe Noroross P0 Bou 85 Hanford CA 93232 Xl Kevin Collins 2320 Suhalee Dr B. Redmond WA 98052 VI John Guenther RR 3 Bos 261 Borden IN 47106 VII Claude McCullough RR 1 Boo 487 Montezuma IA 50171 VIII Buddy Irwin 922 Sundome Lv. DeSoto TX 75115 IX Dean Copeland 7817 Semard St. Desoto NE 68114 X Bill Stroman 12218 Dune St Norwalk CA 90650 Xl Earle Moorhead 1169 Fir St S Apt B Salem OR 97302 RADIO CONTROL CONTEST BOARDS AEROBATICS I Lance Murphy 29 Hightop Cir East Hamden CT 06514 II George Berko Ona North Place Glen Head NY 11545 Ill Ron Hesselbrock 5320 Blueberry Hill Ct. Cincinnati OH 41248 IV Stacey Mills Brookside RI 3 Boo 115 Charlottesville VA 22901 V John Thsmas 401 B Jackson St Ste 200 Orlando PL 32801 HELICOPTER I Ernie Huber 19 Beaver Park Rd. Danvers MA 01923 II Horace Hagen 15 Parkway P1 Red Bank NJ 07701 III Bill Curtis 218 Vemon Rd Greenville PA 18125 IV Robert P Harris Rt 3 257 Estevez Rd. La Plate MD 20648 V Tim Schoonard c/v Wah Schoonard 2594 NOBT Odando PL32804 RACING I Pete Reed 49 Anvil Dr. Avon CT 06001 II Adam Sattler 41 Perry Ave. Latham NY 12110 Ill Dave Latsha 1141 Columbus Ave. Lemoyne PA 17043 IV Cliff Telford 7417 ArrowOod Rd Bethesda MD 20817 V Gail Jacobson 2205 Brtley Terrace College Park GA 30349 SOARING I Fritz Bien 41 Sam Mill Rd Concord MA 01742 II Gordon Stratton 255 Brevoort St Kew Gardens NY 11415 Ill Gene Shelkay 217 Euclid Ave Scottdale PA 15653 IV Bob Champine 205 Tiptoe Rd Newport News VA 23606 V James Davis Jr 1018 Macdale Lane Madison MS 39110 CONTEST BOARD COORDINATOR Don wrongone feltthatthe pilots should have allowed decide layout majority vote Weather conditions did vary much throughout four days competition little rain Friday end last round Round two standings Taya first Heim second USs Robert Gor ham third very good flight Round three ended same leaders everyone else shuffled around team standings Round four saw Mr Heim Mr Naka jima both putting up very good flights effort dethrone Tayabut just couldnt make final standings found Mr Taya World Champion Mr Heim second Mr Nakajima third Japanese team placed first USA second West Germany third VI Charles W Reed 5408 Woodson Rd Raytown MO 64133 VII Brian Crossley 4740 Lorinda Dr St Paul MN 55112 VIII William Thomas 331 SE Rockmood Battleuville OK 74003 IX Loren Tregellas 3003 5 Everett Wichita KS 6721 7 X Craig Millet 25751 Coldhook El Toro CA 92630 Xl Charles Davenport 14415 SE 266th St. Kent WA 96031 VI Bob Belloomini 129 College Perk Crestoism Hills KY 41017 VII Roy Dietz 12450 Lanudomne Detroit MI 49224 VIII Steve Mintz 2 Bluebird St New Orleans LA 70124 IX Ed Coo 8209 Linden Dr Prairie Village KS 66208 X Rohert Gorhem 23961 Craftsman Rd. Calabesas CA 91302 Xl Jerry Holcomb 1010 NE 122nd Ave. Vancosner WA 95664 VI Jim Gager 3727 Shepherd Lane Ft Wayne IN 46815 VII Wayne Yeeger 38235 Castle Dr Romulus Ml 48174 VIII Dave Laymen 7515 Brooklcef Dr. Hoooton TX 77041 IX Sam Pisciotte 1525 Alesander Cir. Pueblo CD 81001 C Gary Hover 16016 Ave 288 Visalle CA 93277 XI Roger Pierce 12308 219th Ave Ct B Bonney Lake WA 98390 VI Den Pruss 131 E Penninglon Rd. Plainfield IL 60544 VII Al Scidmore 5013 Dorsett Dr. Madison WI 53711 VIII Pancho Morris 2715 Eastbrook Dr. Mesquite TX 75150 IX Ray Mervin 2781 5 Garfield Denver CO 80210 X Jerry Krainock 5942 Whitsett 2 N Hollywood CA 91607 Xl Dave Johnson 3525 NE 90th Ave Portland OR 97220 Lindley 420 Tupelo Naperville IL 60540 fellowship fliers very commendable good time was bit disappointed organiza tion overall contest genuine effort made appreciated last minutes before contest started over come problems flying first-class participated example set Japanese team what team spirit means Im sorry say team lacking respect think lesson learned attended spon sored contest will goal next World Championships US team did very well against experienced competition think surprised quite few people enjoyed very much whole trip want thank Robert Gorham Tom Dalusio Dick Robbins working hard preparing first RC Helicopter World Champion114 Model Aviation ships hope can again two years Now AMA Expert class has replaced FAI class top com petition class will gain valuable experience needed possibly win next World Championships started prac ticing yesterday Technical Director continued Frequency Verification Program RC transmitters trade shows has given Frequency Committee opportunity generate data bring modeler touch knowledgeable people purpose calibrate repair equip rnent rather verify operating frequency transmitter determine whether within FCC specifica tions addition extensive testing being done both lab field levels Watch model magazines information relat ing work both committees Bit Piece No3 new Contest Direc tor questionnaire has prepared available correlates new rule book Presently will mailing CDs guide proper filling out filing sanctioned event forms An effort will made cut down incomplete requests reports made task processing forms difficult Contest Coordinators staff AMA HQ Bit Piece No4 AMA members Amateur Radio operators would interested article about RC opera tions 1986 ARRL Handbook Often questions asked about what frequen cies available Ham RC operation article will supply information closing shot continue receive high volume calls relative car boat operation aircraft RC frequencies included club Texas found car track set up within several hundred yards flying site drivers using aircraftonly frequencies reports shops selling RC equipment use cars boats aircraft-only frequency list goes on Recomendations help problem dispensed AMA HQ case would like tell two positive things serve suggest people out care phone call 19-year-old Florida requested whatever help might able provide since sold car radio aircraft frequency discovered RC-frequency problem contacted shop about oversight formed Tough luck Besides wont make difference shop didnt care young man does working gether problem prevent becoming AMA problem second call came manufacturer robots used police fire depart ments Theirthree-foot fire plugs model police cars used fe afety presentations over country ce about 30 250 units mani actured using shared surface/aircraft frequencies owner wanted know some suggestions about letting customers know about possible radio interference has provided multicolored frequency charts list AMA-chartered clubs United States intent part contact clubs area robot unit operating two examples indicate people concerned operating RC systems legally efforts develop meaningful lesson applauded about area National Records following National Records have processed approved during Jan uary 1986 Outdoor Free Flight CO-2 Power Senior457 John Godel 8/25/85 CO-2 Power Openi 348 PHil Hainer 6/9/85 Outdoor Free FlightCategory Orni thopter Open921 Roy White 10/13/85 Outdoor Free Flight Category Ill Y2A Gas Openi 734 Gilbert Morris 9/22/85 1/2 Gas Open2758 GilbertMorris 10/13/85 C Gas Senior604 Stephen Merithew 7/30/85 Payload Open654 James Walston 7/30/85 Mulvihill Rubber Open35i 1 Robert Lipori 9/29/85 Orni thopter Open16i7 Roy White 10/13/85 Control Line Carrier Class Open 41653 H David Wallick 12/30/84 Carrier Class II Open43533 H David Wallick 12/30/84 Profile Carrier Open36364 H David Wallick 12/30/84 RC Soaring Standard Class Altitude Open3503 ft Jim Wichert 5/25/85 Standard Class Altitude Open3600 ft Jack Hiner 7/27/85 r- DCD cc m 0 - 3 0 CU CD 0 I- o -nc o 0tO 0 2 CD U- x __ CU CU 0 di - 0 Oc 0 -J EE U OO0 U 1 2 8 o N Z a 2WOWlOtOnOVbOnOCOflOnOV10100406100010010 1010-14011010-- 0N44 VINt4#W1010.fl4 CNN#4VNN44CNN4 0 IJIJI1H44JIJJJ4JlIjIJIJ JIJJIJ4 N44t44l104.10..1044104.N4.44a 2 --c i22 611a 011a 01.aw6hV w02L0WWOk0VI OSLO 3 -& -8 a0~ur~lcs ~c0 ~ 0.IV ~2 U 6 Ii Z~1g08c do April1986 115 U z
Edition: Model Aviation - 1986/04
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COM PETI TW NE WSLETTEIC selecti 1986 CL World Champs Date Site Set Hungarian Association Modelers organizer 1986 Control Line World Championships contest scheduled held July 30 through August 41986 Pecs H ungary site approximately 125 miles south/southwest Budapest Hungary approximately 230 miles south Vienna Austria near Hungary/Yugoslavia border Modelers wishingto accompany team official supporters can cost registration fee $20/person Lodg ing/board available $150/person double occupancy five nights hotel including meals $70/person double occupancy dormitory includ ing meals Victory banquet tickets avail able price $20/person hotel two kilometers flying site dormitory 15 km away Supporters must make own travel arrangments can coordinated AMAs travel agent handlingteam travel Nino Di Ronza 703/471-01 05 Modelers wishing attend Champs official supporters should send registra tion housing fees Micheline Madison AMA HQ no later May 1 1986 Scale World Championships 1986 Scale World Championships will held July14 through 20 Kjeller Airport near Oslo Norway Modelers wish ing accompany US team official Supporters may paying $368 en try fee includes usual contest traction/banquet hotel service does include transportation fees Modelers desiring status official Supporters must send indicated fee AMA HQ Attention Micheline Madison FAI Scale Subcommittee Studies RC Giant Scale FAI/CIAM Scale Subcommittee re cently polled its members determine interest establishing Giant Scale category FAI competition Ques tions asked included 1ls interest Giant Scale country 2 Which following three choices should pursued a Ignore present trend towards Giant Scale models b Increase maximum weight power limits present F4C class c Create new International Class Giant Scale answers interesting dozen respondees evenly divided whether nations interest Giant Scale Australia France US have active Giant Scale programs also evenly divided whether ignore trend Giant Scale whether create new International Class activity Most respondees against creasing weight power limits prsent F4C class opposed having FAI Giant Scale class cited three main considerations 1 Prohibitive costs average model er 2 Safety 3 Problems transporting very large models Subcommittee Chairman deter minedthat nofurtheractionwastobetaken until Subcommittee could meet discuss subject April 1986 AMA RESTON VA 22090 Note Technical Director W Bob Underwood months column can best de scribed Bits Pieces Bit Piece No 1 rule book has afloat mail system month writing Either no reading weve made too mistakes though some extensive revisions made bring up date mark book following corrections Page 30 CarrierLine length Car rier should read 600 606 Page 32 CarrierInteresting typo last word should contest Pagel27Ribbon No 1 Field color Non-Aircraft frequency table RC 80 should Gray stead Violet Page 70 In Triathlon scoring table value 1 minute 38 seconds should 114 144 Inside front coverThe event designation Indoor ROG Stick included Add event 214 ROG Stick Change name event 201 HL Stick addition glitches just mentioned have some very positive sug gestions made include course size type used rule book Some ideas addressing other mat concepts forthcomingIll give up dates future columns Others have re quested page numbers next specific events listed inside front cover logical idea wish Id thought event list also includes Alternate Peanut Scale events both Indoor Outdoor Unfortunately events no longer book appreciate comments youve warded Any additional items will duly noted move new ruleschange cycle Please bear mind strong desire make rule book meaningful non-competitive mod eler well Therefore input Mem bership Manual section particular im portance Bit Piece No 2 Frequency Sound Committees have generated great deal correspondence recently Sharp focus has placed several aspects activities noticeable modeler has introduction Continued page 115 April 1986 109 ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS1810 SAMUEL MORSE DRIVE PE4 ViA 1 6 fee h 31 1 no later April 15 1986 Travel arrange ments can made through AMAs travel advisor Nino Dironza phone 703/471-01 05 World Championships Commentaries Comments 1985 World Championships Matt Gewain Defending FlA World Champion Very little has published country about 1985 World Champion ships held last summer Livno Yugoslavia unfortunate because respects event classic among Free Flight competitions com bined huge flying site excellent weather central European location produced largest participation ever such event Outstanding performances seen modelers gathered feel very fortunate have able fly competition am very happy Americans able attend supporters Unfortunately size competi tion level performance contri buted some problems must also noted very few hotel rooms near field modelers including American team sup porters forced drive hour half over winding mountain roads morning get field Also fly-offs events enor mous compared recent com petition contributed prob lems times during fly-offs timers would end up timing wrong model Undoubtedly occurred because would distracted models far distance looked back picked up wrong model two four-minute rounds Glider can charac terized organizational disaster First round began timers pole therefore flier given extended launch period com pensateforthetimehedid nothaveatimer signal flare signal end 15-minute round somehow shot minute early brought ava lanch protests various countries As result jury decided allow did max first four-minute round chance try again second time did just allow reflights still towing flare shot will never understand result nearly everyone made fourminute max Manyof results would have very different round virtually thrown out Overall would characterize flying Glider day easy conditions get max verified large number max-outs start fly-off later fly-off conditions Livno much difficult wind steady direction round some days came different direction round thermals very infrequent strength thermal selected launch determined final outcome contests because some thermals failed hold together long enough score max Americans placed well indi viduals during World Championships competitions preceeded followed extracurricular outstanding performances indi viduals supporters American team shows kind depth capability have country competition against best world Again year Power team did very well Glider Wakefield team results disappointing feel team-selection process good team preparation contest organization needs work would suggestfirstthatwe drop early team practice session year moved up just before World Champs started think too distractions contest site no time implement im provements Secondly think should have event coach event team manager has avery demanding difficult job both preparation contest during competition year use sistant team manager helped reduce overload should have expert modelers preferably recent World Champs team experience responsibility would manage team efforts preparation flying event individual could organize special team practices such first-round Nordic thermal activity light three models need max very short period end round lift available event manager could know indi vidual team members strong weak points tailor teams flying sup port work three maxes round want make special point thank Dale Elder Frank Parmenter dedicated help during World Cham pionships No individual can hope competitive level himself two supporters volunteered time help managing launching pole chasing model Thanks again LI Towline Glider Flier Comments Jim Bradley very happy have made US Free Flight team again F1A guess hard work dedication little luck does pay off Unfortunately little luck what didnt have dropped second round max about minute 39 people max out being minute down makes instant history far good finish goes organizers did excellent job running contest fact three contests flew very well run Nats Unofficial Events following unofficial events scheduledforthe86 NatsasofJanuary3l 1986 CL Quickie Rat Thursday July 31 RC Electric Sailplane both 7-cell Un limited Electric Old-TimerSaturday August 2 CL AerobaticsSaturday August 2 CL 21 Fun SpeedTuedsay July 29 CL Old-Timer StuntMonday July 28 Highlights Event Rules CL Quickie Rat sponsored Clear Lake Line Winders AMA CL Racing Unified Rules apply plane profile totallyexposed control system line connections external wing tip maximum engine displacement 40 cu must frontintake single-bypass no PDP Schnuerle regular production/through normal retail outlets allowed modifications removing parts/material parts no pressure fuel systems engine venturi bore diameter limited circular 315 inches must maintained 25 inches both sides spraybar spraybar assembly must located precisely thrugh centerline venturi shall have circular cross section less 155 inches entire portion passing through venturi 1 0%-nitro fuel supplied organizers control lines will 018 multi-strand 35-lb pull-test heats will bethree-upTherewill bea$5 entryfee cover cost fuel RC Electric 7-Cell Sailplane 45-second motor run seven-minute max motor run does count towards glide score precision landing one-point-per-second deduction flights over seven minutes three rounds motor may used size Ni-Cd cells may used up total seven cells RC Electric Unlimited Sailplane mo tor no 30 Ni-Cd cells capacity three rounds 30-second motor run does count glide score sevenminute max one-point-per-second deduction flights over max preci sion landing RC Old-Timer Electric number 1200 mAh less Ni-Cd cells two rounds recharge between rounds allowed 20minute max flight motor run counts glide timemotor may started stopped time precision landing sponsor Electric events Electric Aeromod eling Association Old-Time CL Stunt will spon sored PAM PA 21 Fun Speed will sponsored Gene Hempel rules CL Speed column April issue Model Avia tion biggest complaint fact US team others put up hotel 11/2 hours flying field feel FAI should make requirement lodging within a1/2-hour drive site Speaking about site Livno Yugo slavia far best world have seen Free Flight valley between two mountain ranges field about five miles wide 10 12 miles Continued page 112 110 Model Aviation 1986 NATIONAL MODEL AIRPLANE CHAMPIONSHIPS OFFICIAL SCHEDULE AMA 50th August1 Helicopter ing Auxiliary itus Anniversary-RC Pattern Pylon Scale Free Flight Outdoor Control Line Chennault Air Base Lake Charles Louisiana & 3 Indoor Burton Coliseum Lake Charles Civic Center JULY25JULY26JULY27JJULY29JULY301JULY31AUGUSTI FRIDAYSATURDAYSUNDAYMONDAYTUESDAYWEDNESDAY THURSDAYFRIDAY 7 ami pm Pattern PatternPattern Pattern F-i Pylon ING 2 pm-S pm PAl Pylon QM PylonOM Pylon F-I Pylon F-i Pylon HOURS 8 am-S pm Soaring SoaringSoaringSoaring 8 am-S pmHelicopter Helicopter l-klicopter CQ Pyloni-S pm 9 am-Noon i-S pmSwing 1-5 pm Expert Masters FAI 551MG Pattern & PAl GM Pylon HelicopterF-i 9 am-Moor NOTES FIVE PATTERN CLASSES Sportsman Adtenced LATE ENTRY FAI Pylon GM Pylon HelicopterF-i Pylon 11am SOARING Two Meter Standard Modified Standard Combined DEADLINE 4pm ii am 4pmSoaring Unlimited plus Scale flown concurrently HG Pattern4pm4pm HELICOPTERS Novice intermediate FAI p1w Scale TRANSMITTER PRE 2UENCY VERIFICATIONFor event except caleI must done prior close processing tot event FLY- 8 am-S pm ndoor AMA Outdoor GeeCL AMA Pta-CL AMA Pre 1MG forRCPeanut Rubber Peanutcision Sportciaion Sport HOURS PAl Giant8am-ipm Sam-4pm PAlPAl Sport CL RC Soaring RC Soaring RC SoaringRC Soaring Sam-S pmRC Helicopter RC Helicopter RC HelicopterPAl GiantFAI Giant 8 amS pm 8 am-S pm 8 am-S pmSportSport %MODEL TURNIN Indoor atRC Helicopter RC Soaring 810 am FOR JUDGING site 8-10 amand Indoor at site HQ CL sitesS-ID am 8-10 am RC PAl Outdoor PP Giant Sport IndoorS2 pm LATE ENTRY RC HelicopterRC Soaring 9 am CL DEADLINE 4pm4pm aecRCFAI MATS HG lndooriO am Giant Sport mexcept Indoorlat HG site Outdoor PP HO 10-Noon RC SCALE TRANSMITTER VERIFICATION AT HO 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Speedfile Newbatics Navy Profile Protoj[CarrierCarrier II PROCESSINGSPEED AND RACING EVENTS On-site 7-9 morning event3A7URDA COMBAT EVENTS S00 pm on-site day before event matchingoniylAUGUST 2 AEROBATICS EVENTS Jr/Sr on-site day event89 am Open24 pmTuesday includingappearance judgingo Com~t CARRIER EVENTS 6-730 pm night before event -40Open Aero LATE ENTRYAEROBATICS noon day before eventbatics Finals HOALL OTHER EVENTS 4pm day before eventI NATS HO LOCATION Gymnasium Chennault Air ease Friday July 25 through Friday August 1 Office Hours 8 amS pm Daily NATS Registration check-in Late Entry Event Addition must accomplished durIng hours later shown event schedule above CONTESTANT MEETINGS sites except RC Scale RC Pa-arn RC Soaring HQ RC Pattern PAl Pylon 515pm 145pm RC GM 145 pm HelicoperF-i Pylon 745am145pm Soaring 630pm 9C Scale 830 pm April1986 111 Towi ine/Bradleycont/nued long almost flat grass short because grazing sheep cattle would like thank supporters went helped would really like tothankall people did chasing Chasing no-glory job has done someone people gave up time help real heroes wonderful trip hope repeat two years Old friendships renewed new friendships formed Political differences between gov ernments seem melt away leading believe maybe sportsmen should run world instead politicians Experience Lifetime Bob Gutai FiC Power team member Words alone cannot describe fantas tic Livno flying field weatheror great job organization done Yugo slavians Ourtrip did start off snag clearance through customs Dubrovnik going smoothly until first model box opened sudden panic believe thought bringing rockets live ammo After about hour talking phone calls cleared having open rest model boxes arrived Livno time some needed rest some practice flights prior Ivet Kurtalic memorial contest preceded World Championships US power team came second group ofupstarts headed infamous Doug Joyce including manager assistant manager Simpsons first-time team member open ing ceremony thrill never before encountered made proud part model aviation bit humor injected Danish team led sports arena youngster tricycle Marie wife became involvedshe some local teenagers chanting USA Way getting bus return hotel Since drive approximately 21/2 hours test fly 45-mile trip World Champs flying site hotel wasnt too much problem anything lacking otherwise great contest absence hotel large enough accom modate everyone missed little international flavor being spread out contest itself well-run Yugoslavians supplying timekeepers few exceptions excellent Crowd control also quite good spectators kept away launch ing area prevented distractions flying Power teams third-place finish indeed real team effort Thanks guys Yugoslavians treated us picnic beautiful spot mountains morn ing last official day World Champs did up fine great native food plenty Pivo beer Sljivovic plum brandy lamb spit sliced given away wanted taste wonderful time everyone closing ceremonies held just-completed indoor sports arena Marie did wonderful job tranding T-shirts pins decals soaked mosphere little bit wine After few days Sarajevo Marie treated excellent tour Visoho Yugoslavia home town organiz ing committee Emir Sadlarevic chief interpreter Kenan J usufbasic CD World Champs given history local industry schools relatives etc also given tours through holy Islamic mosque Emir Kenan very hospitable introduced us familes Kenans mother made us special cool drink rose nectar Quite good Everywhere went people came out little shops walked across streets greet us Most timekeepers officials World Champs After exchanging gifts went town Mostar Soko Cup meet contest great too Kenny Happer sett finsihed first second Power After meet once again excellent banquet awards presentation followed fond farewells wonderful friends Yugoslavia U Observations Competitor Kenny Happerseft Fl C team member Livno flying site superb very easy landing models retrieving also no problem possible exception altitude Livno regarded finest flying site world fact team arrived eight days before competition allowed jet lag adjust ment practice both individual team pre-world Champs Izet contest also helped prepare us air field conditions likely main event few days later Itwas noted four Eastern Block countries have much three months daily practice prior WC competition Russians traveled Livno twice during year practice preparation obviously helpful during competition advanced models terms design also presented East European Far East countries possible exception FlA class Fl B feathered/delayed props auto surfaces being used China Russia afew others Fl C advanced designs East Europeans Chinese wer essentially powered Nordics undercambered wings forward CGs small stabilizers longer tail moment arms Most used folding propellers landing gear due smooth grassy flying site North Koreans used flappers glided very well however saw impressive under power died before contest Russian Power flier Verbitski com mented felt Americans strong motors true did Russians winner Nakonechny used motor helped design FiC use prop brake flood-off fittings case also noted builder model rule did appear widely observed beautifully-machined front ends anodized together motor mounts hardware identical although country its distinct design pretty obvious parts produced very-well-equipped pro fessional machine shops production runs teams comment made Russian models almost appeared professional-made N ikolay re sponded professionals. certainly attitude equip ment puts way ahead explains high placings over years certainly meant condemn point out dedicated serious approach take sport As far preparation WC goes very well-prepared FiC member capable 4 1/2 five mi nutes good calm air could beand doneconsistently very compe tent help thermal rounds Walt Ghio shortcoming design perform ance Word Europe 1982 claimed 61/2 seven minutes best designs simply behind performance area became obvious flyoff Technical information domestic US modeling press advanced designs meaning Europe Far East almost non-existent information received comes modelers returning Europe occasional visit Euro pean such Verbitski 1980 81 used information experimented until models began work After team se lection Seguin used year repair build what workingand lost year design advances Now its catchup time again timely presentation technical formation advanced designs interna fionally will greatest help American modeler Coin peting successfully better-sponsored will difficult enough typical US modeler limited time devote sport can done exceptional effort good luck would like give credit team supporters went Livno Special thanks go chief mechanic repair man Russ Baker wife Carolyn kept track passport airline tickets etc Power Flier Comments Ken Phair FiC team member organizers call beautiful Livno field field virtually flat disappearing haze its length width good five- six-minute flight 10 mph winds Iaunchingfrom centerof field mostly cut grass quite lawn quality close Aero Club Izet Kurtalic organized World Champs Open International 112 Model Aviation Contest preceding World Champs did great job Lodging meals ban quets on-the-field concessions ar ranged well run stayed Hotel Dinaza Livno week before moved lodging duration World Champs 60km commute over mountainous roads about hourand quarter way rain wind first day Livno weather just got better better Izet Kurtalic Memorial Contest flown winds up about 12 mph Wind during World Champs probably never exceeded seven mph air Livno much less turbulent have seen site have flown United States allows Euro peans successfully fly model designs extreme World Champs began Nordic spent day downwind primary chaser Lee Hines used walkie-talkies communicate flight line Through binoculars watched what seemed like hundreds birds circling flapping wings could tell towing strong lift would rise above mountains end valley could see unlatching zoom models Most chasing done foot did have support other team members cars neces sary Power day dawned no power hotel shave darkfor myday sun Bob Kenny discussed flying rotation off over year preparation coming firm con clusion finally settled issue night opening ceremonies Kenny would go first Bob second would go third worked out well three Qf us made flyoff missed transition second flyoff round made specta tor remainder fo contest final fabulous blend pres sure psych performance team plan ning four fliers last round put spectacular show No flown first 10 minutes round off two minutes later assignment Wakefield day support team launch site between flights got observe some really spectacular flights top Wakefields World Champs climbs like Power ships climb angles very steep altitudes prop fold truly impressive awards banquet scheduled evening day following Wakefield Jerry Murphy Denise took day some sightseeing driving along enjoying scenery pulled over militia radar us 75km/hr 60 zone After attempts communi cate failed realized pay fine spot fine equivalent 85 cents banquet large sports hall after awards presentation dinner everyone took wandering around talk ing trading mementos enjoying last hours 1985 World Championships Being member US team 1985 Free Flight World Championships fabulous experience will never forget hard work intense competi tion worth Absolutelyl person wants both crea tive competitive cannot think better activity pursue competition Free Flight Free Flight individual activ itybut its people involved both United States around world make special Thank Pylon Racers Comments Ernie Nikodem F3D team member very fortunate 1985 USA F3D team few East could make trip San Luis Obispo CA qualifying racesand just about didnt get regular helper made trip far Texas couldnt complete Samurai Racing Team came through terrific caller helper named Brad unfortunately never learned last name got team help great calling encouragement wanted new single-stick radio World Championships since still using old Orbit set Airtronics came u radios worked flawlessly didnt have worry about radio problems single-stick transmitters un popular difficult obtain World Championship race Westover AFB expected nice meet Pylon Racers other countries about Australians Team Manager Dave Axon true ambassadors country competeand have fun doing Ill never forget other competitors either Ive few Christmas cards nice especially note See next F3D World Champs Im working USA good team excel lent team manager ready didnt have experience F3D racing course little different engines use alcohol castor oil Dont bother synthetic oil Bev Bill Wis niewski K&B straightened Out after 85 Nats FAI race course scoring method different Tom Christopher Art Arro team alternate problems noth ing bad Dave Shadel losing both airplanes midair other radio failure fast few times teens practice day other competitors felt sorry misfortune included champagne toast winners Which provided bywho else Australians Bob Brown international F3D committee came up idea havingadiscussion FAI Pylon Racing rules attending contestants teresting learn other Pylon fliers besides Americans would like see some F3D rules changed can prepare ourselves next F3D World Championships Have some FAI Pylon Races scheduled USAfor practice would like thank team supporters team jackets shirts AMA transportation lodging Marlene caller very grateful RC Aerobatics Flier Reports Bill Cunningham F3A team member Being member 1985 US RC Aerobatic F3A team has definitely highlight modeling career truly honor compete Worldclass level United States will always have memories trip Although team individual placings might have what hoping must keep mind situations put feel team few negatives contend example thought team manager should have given respect AMA decisions what team would need regard finances trip Can imagine US team running out money first few days would have happened funds requested turned over team manager After enough money FAI fund classic case too backseat drivers wanting throw weight aroundjust like ones told us flying too fast too f3r out After made thanks Mr Dick Penrod team mana ger must say did fantastic job have developed tremendous amount respect flying Practice week brought windy cold weather shock us Tony Frackowiak Dave Brown proceeded work Out bugs equipment flying ready get started competition contest started good weather good flying began see trend scores doing much things seemed remain way through out week Fortunately didnt listen experts said should have flying slower would really have trouble Trying fly slow airplanes super-windy weather just way go flying style Europeans Japanese very fast very much out box believe US team stayed within box better anyone didnt seem get much contest judging panel made up almost Europeans didnt seem quite right something live After qualifying Dave Brown us make finals ended up eleventh place team standing third pleased placingall things considered learned much trip hope improve future would like thank again Team Manager Dick Penrod Assistant Team Manager Steve Helms chanics supporters helped trip time effort much appre ciated Chopper Flier Speaks Cliff Hiatt RC Helicopter F3C team member As team member representing USA first RC Helicopter World April1986 113 Championshps felt very fortunate par ticipate considering flying RC Helicopters three years Europeans Japanese fliers large have flown 10 years would stack up would take some good flying thts sure Ted Schoonard mechanic ar rived Toronto Canada afternoon Friday July12 went through customs no problembut waited two hours station wagon rental car return service call Reservations dont mean much anymore seems After hour drive London Ontario through some very pretty country thinking about six feetor soof snow covering winter arrived dorms competitors would staying Tom Dalusio already arrived afternoon Bob Gorham due arrive next day Dick Robbins team manager Saturday July 13 opened breakfast accompanied what seemed like England followed trip practice field south town field golf-greenquality grass very hospitable members Problems electrical outlets lack fuel ingredients transportation lack thereof stranded some fliers dorms next problem change actual flying site sod farm municipal airport contest organi zer Walter Knaus going quite week seemed Sunday July14 scheduled model processing practice WC site Rain made sod farms stripped area site parking HQ tents like mud farm tent no tables rain fliers allotted two models packed tent what would turn out all-day processing exercise Some fliers practicing very late afternoon same evening scheduled managers meeting pilots meeting everyone thought contest start next day managers meeting lasted until midnight pilots waiting front steps outcome allthis thatthe next day declared official practice pilots meeting take place night Monday July 15 day official practice flying time alloted teams alphabetical orderwith 10 minutes allowed flier session went pretty uneventfully until Englands Len Mount lost tail rotor crashed beautiful Long Ranger re-entered second model because contest officially started THe American team seemed have together pretty well now never Japanese team far organized disciplined teamoriented pilots meeting went well settled what hoped good nights sleep first official flight got off about 900 am Tuesday July16 Everyone chance get over jitters myself cluded have throwaway round Mr Taya Japan lead never let up Mr Nagatsuka second Mr Hiem third wind ever-chang ing course set up crosswind itwastobethroughout muchofthecontest two possible layouts contest management always chose Competition Directory CONTEST COORDINATORS I Bernice Williams 347 Sou Nm ck Rd Westf ad MA 01085 II R Sobrino 87-26 88th St Woodhaven Queens NY 11421 RC Ernest Nikodem 407 Willow St Lockport NY 14094 RC Bill Psori 28 Pnrnmood Dr Commack NY 11725 lii Ken Reber 427 Elm Dr Nacareth PA 18064 East M Weisenbach 4568W 146th Cleveland OH 44135 West IV Warren Sandem Jr 9736 52nd Ave College Pak MD 20741 RC Ed Bynrlny 200 Commander Cove Stafford VA 22554 V RC Don Peck 1311 Doter Dr NW Huntsville AL 35805 FF Wallace Johnson41 12 Wtde Acres Rd. Montgomery AL36106 ci Joseph Mead 1339 Renssalaer St. Juckoonville FL 32205 VI RC Charles Gray 201 Hulman Salem RdTerre Haute IN 47803 RC Soaring Dale Polkening 1039 Cullege Ave. * 6W Wheatun IL 60187 CL W R Bodzioch Jr. 235 W Glade Palatine IL 60067 RC Pylon b SnaringRC Pattern r RC RC accept Soaring FE Jim Bennett 324 Helfenstein Ave. St Louis MD 63118 VII All avanta escept RC entire District eccapt Michigan Greg Seydel 3625 E lona Terrace Cudahy WI 53110 RC Leon Cordy N4503 Highmay 55 Chilton WI 53014 Michigan RC Wayne Veager 38235 Castle Rumulus Ml 48174 CL & FF Paul Smith 11112 Dill Dr. Sterling Hgtu MI 48077 VIII Randy Randolph PD Bus 271048 Dallas TX 75227 IX Mike Tallman 3014 Eschange Wichita KS 67217 RC George Hunter 6982 5 Lamar St. Listleton CO 80123 X Roif Erickson 7506 Widgeon Way Fair Oaks CA 95628 Harry Apoiav 27704 Saddle Rd. Rolling Hills CA 80274 South Prank Domes 2241 Noah St Honolulu HI 86816 Hamaii meets Xl Tom Cope 23262 SE 57th St. Issaquak WA 88027 Rc James McCarty 18958 Marine View Dr Seattle WA 98166 Bold Face Balom Indicates Chairmen ContesO Board INDOOR CONTEST BOARD I Ray Harlan 15 Happy Hollow Rd Weyland MA 01778 II Merrick Andrews 100 River Rd. A-il Bogota NJ 07603 Ill Walt VanGorder 5689 Victory Viem Ln Cincinnati OH 45238 IV Don grull 941 Kimbermicke Rd. McLean VA 22102 V John Martin 2180 Tigertail Miami PL 33133 CONTROL LINE CONTEST BOARD I George Higgins PD Bus 482 North Pembroke MA 02358 II Pill Boss 7706 269th St New Hyde Park NY 11040 III Laird Jackson 1025 Walnut St Philadelphia PA 19107 IV Ron McNally 6118 Bards Ave. Springfield VA 22152 V Dave Hemstraught PD Bus 171 Monoks Corner SC 29461 FREE FLIGHT CONTEST BOARD I Henry Struck RPD 2 Hamburg Old Lyre CT 06371 II Bradley Bane 60 Lake Ave. Lyndonville NY 14098 Ill Rudy Klsiber 2021 Lakeland Ave. Lakewood OH 44107 IV Joe Boyle Jr. 219 Shenandoah Rd Hampton VA 23361 V Bonny Jenkins 3112 B Raises Rd. Memphis TN 38118 SCALE CONTEST BOARD I Irv Snarl 52 Langhulm Dr. Nashua NH 03060 II Robert Clemens 95 Shoreway Dr. Rochester NY 14612 III Edward Wisser 1521 Summit St McKeesport PA 15131 IV Bob Karlssun 2643 Marsh Rd. Wilmington DE 19810 V David PlatI 5840 NW 15th Ft Lauderdale FL 33313 VI Charlie Sotich 3851 W 62nd Place Chicago IL 60829 VII Richard Doig 6 Canary Hill Dr. Pontiac MI 48055 VIII Ralph Bud Tenny Ben 545 Richardson TX 79050 IX Stan Chubs 300 5 Main Wichita KS 67202 X Clarence Masher 3860 Ecuchee Ave San Diego CA 92117 Xl Dave Hagen 19957 5 Redland Rd. Oregon City OR 97045 VI Ed Robbert 1816 Meadorthorpe An Leoington KY 40505 VII James Sinton 4941 Wisconsin N. New Hope MN 55428 VIII William Lee 3522 Tamarisk Lane Missouri City TX 77459 IX Michael Tallman 3014 Enchange Wichita KS 67217 X Vic Gamer P0 Roe 573 Livermore CA 94150 XI John Thompson 1505 Ash Ave Cottage Grove OR 97424 VI Chria Mateuno 8576 Gingee St John MO 63114 VII Bill Shailor 35354 Tall Oaks Sterling Hgts. Ml 48077 VIII Mark Valerius 1627 Overland Pass Sugarland TX 77478 IX Jerald Murphy 2432 Astron Colorado Springs CD 80906 X Joe Noroross P0 Bou 85 Hanford CA 93232 Xl Kevin Collins 2320 Suhalee Dr B. Redmond WA 98052 VI John Guenther RR 3 Bos 261 Borden IN 47106 VII Claude McCullough RR 1 Boo 487 Montezuma IA 50171 VIII Buddy Irwin 922 Sundome Lv. DeSoto TX 75115 IX Dean Copeland 7817 Semard St. Desoto NE 68114 X Bill Stroman 12218 Dune St Norwalk CA 90650 Xl Earle Moorhead 1169 Fir St S Apt B Salem OR 97302 RADIO CONTROL CONTEST BOARDS AEROBATICS I Lance Murphy 29 Hightop Cir East Hamden CT 06514 II George Berko Ona North Place Glen Head NY 11545 Ill Ron Hesselbrock 5320 Blueberry Hill Ct. Cincinnati OH 41248 IV Stacey Mills Brookside RI 3 Boo 115 Charlottesville VA 22901 V John Thsmas 401 B Jackson St Ste 200 Orlando PL 32801 HELICOPTER I Ernie Huber 19 Beaver Park Rd. Danvers MA 01923 II Horace Hagen 15 Parkway P1 Red Bank NJ 07701 III Bill Curtis 218 Vemon Rd Greenville PA 18125 IV Robert P Harris Rt 3 257 Estevez Rd. La Plate MD 20648 V Tim Schoonard c/v Wah Schoonard 2594 NOBT Odando PL32804 RACING I Pete Reed 49 Anvil Dr. Avon CT 06001 II Adam Sattler 41 Perry Ave. Latham NY 12110 Ill Dave Latsha 1141 Columbus Ave. Lemoyne PA 17043 IV Cliff Telford 7417 ArrowOod Rd Bethesda MD 20817 V Gail Jacobson 2205 Brtley Terrace College Park GA 30349 SOARING I Fritz Bien 41 Sam Mill Rd Concord MA 01742 II Gordon Stratton 255 Brevoort St Kew Gardens NY 11415 Ill Gene Shelkay 217 Euclid Ave Scottdale PA 15653 IV Bob Champine 205 Tiptoe Rd Newport News VA 23606 V James Davis Jr 1018 Macdale Lane Madison MS 39110 CONTEST BOARD COORDINATOR Don wrongone feltthatthe pilots should have allowed decide layout majority vote Weather conditions did vary much throughout four days competition little rain Friday end last round Round two standings Taya first Heim second USs Robert Gor ham third very good flight Round three ended same leaders everyone else shuffled around team standings Round four saw Mr Heim Mr Naka jima both putting up very good flights effort dethrone Tayabut just couldnt make final standings found Mr Taya World Champion Mr Heim second Mr Nakajima third Japanese team placed first USA second West Germany third VI Charles W Reed 5408 Woodson Rd Raytown MO 64133 VII Brian Crossley 4740 Lorinda Dr St Paul MN 55112 VIII William Thomas 331 SE Rockmood Battleuville OK 74003 IX Loren Tregellas 3003 5 Everett Wichita KS 6721 7 X Craig Millet 25751 Coldhook El Toro CA 92630 Xl Charles Davenport 14415 SE 266th St. Kent WA 96031 VI Bob Belloomini 129 College Perk Crestoism Hills KY 41017 VII Roy Dietz 12450 Lanudomne Detroit MI 49224 VIII Steve Mintz 2 Bluebird St New Orleans LA 70124 IX Ed Coo 8209 Linden Dr Prairie Village KS 66208 X Rohert Gorhem 23961 Craftsman Rd. Calabesas CA 91302 Xl Jerry Holcomb 1010 NE 122nd Ave. Vancosner WA 95664 VI Jim Gager 3727 Shepherd Lane Ft Wayne IN 46815 VII Wayne Yeeger 38235 Castle Dr Romulus Ml 48174 VIII Dave Laymen 7515 Brooklcef Dr. Hoooton TX 77041 IX Sam Pisciotte 1525 Alesander Cir. Pueblo CD 81001 C Gary Hover 16016 Ave 288 Visalle CA 93277 XI Roger Pierce 12308 219th Ave Ct B Bonney Lake WA 98390 VI Den Pruss 131 E Penninglon Rd. Plainfield IL 60544 VII Al Scidmore 5013 Dorsett Dr. Madison WI 53711 VIII Pancho Morris 2715 Eastbrook Dr. Mesquite TX 75150 IX Ray Mervin 2781 5 Garfield Denver CO 80210 X Jerry Krainock 5942 Whitsett 2 N Hollywood CA 91607 Xl Dave Johnson 3525 NE 90th Ave Portland OR 97220 Lindley 420 Tupelo Naperville IL 60540 fellowship fliers very commendable good time was bit disappointed organiza tion overall contest genuine effort made appreciated last minutes before contest started over come problems flying first-class participated example set Japanese team what team spirit means Im sorry say team lacking respect think lesson learned attended spon sored contest will goal next World Championships US team did very well against experienced competition think surprised quite few people enjoyed very much whole trip want thank Robert Gorham Tom Dalusio Dick Robbins working hard preparing first RC Helicopter World Champion114 Model Aviation ships hope can again two years Now AMA Expert class has replaced FAI class top com petition class will gain valuable experience needed possibly win next World Championships started prac ticing yesterday Technical Director continued Frequency Verification Program RC transmitters trade shows has given Frequency Committee opportunity generate data bring modeler touch knowledgeable people purpose calibrate repair equip rnent rather verify operating frequency transmitter determine whether within FCC specifica tions addition extensive testing being done both lab field levels Watch model magazines information relat ing work both committees Bit Piece No3 new Contest Direc tor questionnaire has prepared available correlates new rule book Presently will mailing CDs guide proper filling out filing sanctioned event forms An effort will made cut down incomplete requests reports made task processing forms difficult Contest Coordinators staff AMA HQ Bit Piece No4 AMA members Amateur Radio operators would interested article about RC opera tions 1986 ARRL Handbook Often questions asked about what frequen cies available Ham RC operation article will supply information closing shot continue receive high volume calls relative car boat operation aircraft RC frequencies included club Texas found car track set up within several hundred yards flying site drivers using aircraftonly frequencies reports shops selling RC equipment use cars boats aircraft-only frequency list goes on Recomendations help problem dispensed AMA HQ case would like tell two positive things serve suggest people out care phone call 19-year-old Florida requested whatever help might able provide since sold car radio aircraft frequency discovered RC-frequency problem contacted shop about oversight formed Tough luck Besides wont make difference shop didnt care young man does working gether problem prevent becoming AMA problem second call came manufacturer robots used police fire depart ments Theirthree-foot fire plugs model police cars used fe afety presentations over country ce about 30 250 units mani actured using shared surface/aircraft frequencies owner wanted know some suggestions about letting customers know about possible radio interference has provided multicolored frequency charts list AMA-chartered clubs United States intent part contact clubs area robot unit operating two examples indicate people concerned operating RC systems legally efforts develop meaningful lesson applauded about area National Records following National Records have processed approved during Jan uary 1986 Outdoor Free Flight CO-2 Power Senior457 John Godel 8/25/85 CO-2 Power Openi 348 PHil Hainer 6/9/85 Outdoor Free FlightCategory Orni thopter Open921 Roy White 10/13/85 Outdoor Free Flight Category Ill Y2A Gas Openi 734 Gilbert Morris 9/22/85 1/2 Gas Open2758 GilbertMorris 10/13/85 C Gas Senior604 Stephen Merithew 7/30/85 Payload Open654 James Walston 7/30/85 Mulvihill Rubber Open35i 1 Robert Lipori 9/29/85 Orni thopter Open16i7 Roy White 10/13/85 Control Line Carrier Class Open 41653 H David Wallick 12/30/84 Carrier Class II Open43533 H David Wallick 12/30/84 Profile Carrier Open36364 H David Wallick 12/30/84 RC Soaring Standard Class Altitude Open3503 ft Jim Wichert 5/25/85 Standard Class Altitude Open3600 ft Jack Hiner 7/27/85 r- DCD cc m 0 - 3 0 CU CD 0 I- o -nc o 0tO 0 2 CD U- x __ CU CU 0 di - 0 Oc 0 -J EE U OO0 U 1 2 8 o N Z a 2WOWlOtOnOVbOnOCOflOnOV10100406100010010 1010-14011010-- 0N44 VINt4#W1010.fl4 CNN#4VNN44CNN4 0 IJIJI1H44JIJJJ4JlIjIJIJ JIJJIJ4 N44t44l104.10..1044104.N4.44a 2 --c i22 611a 011a 01.aw6hV w02L0WWOk0VI OSLO 3 -& -8 a0~ur~lcs ~c0 ~ 0.IV ~2 U 6 Ii Z~1g08c do April1986 115 U z
Edition: Model Aviation - 1986/04
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COM PETI TW NE WSLETTEIC selecti 1986 CL World Champs Date Site Set Hungarian Association Modelers organizer 1986 Control Line World Championships contest scheduled held July 30 through August 41986 Pecs H ungary site approximately 125 miles south/southwest Budapest Hungary approximately 230 miles south Vienna Austria near Hungary/Yugoslavia border Modelers wishingto accompany team official supporters can cost registration fee $20/person Lodg ing/board available $150/person double occupancy five nights hotel including meals $70/person double occupancy dormitory includ ing meals Victory banquet tickets avail able price $20/person hotel two kilometers flying site dormitory 15 km away Supporters must make own travel arrangments can coordinated AMAs travel agent handlingteam travel Nino Di Ronza 703/471-01 05 Modelers wishing attend Champs official supporters should send registra tion housing fees Micheline Madison AMA HQ no later May 1 1986 Scale World Championships 1986 Scale World Championships will held July14 through 20 Kjeller Airport near Oslo Norway Modelers wish ing accompany US team official Supporters may paying $368 en try fee includes usual contest traction/banquet hotel service does include transportation fees Modelers desiring status official Supporters must send indicated fee AMA HQ Attention Micheline Madison FAI Scale Subcommittee Studies RC Giant Scale FAI/CIAM Scale Subcommittee re cently polled its members determine interest establishing Giant Scale category FAI competition Ques tions asked included 1ls interest Giant Scale country 2 Which following three choices should pursued a Ignore present trend towards Giant Scale models b Increase maximum weight power limits present F4C class c Create new International Class Giant Scale answers interesting dozen respondees evenly divided whether nations interest Giant Scale Australia France US have active Giant Scale programs also evenly divided whether ignore trend Giant Scale whether create new International Class activity Most respondees against creasing weight power limits prsent F4C class opposed having FAI Giant Scale class cited three main considerations 1 Prohibitive costs average model er 2 Safety 3 Problems transporting very large models Subcommittee Chairman deter minedthat nofurtheractionwastobetaken until Subcommittee could meet discuss subject April 1986 AMA RESTON VA 22090 Note Technical Director W Bob Underwood months column can best de scribed Bits Pieces Bit Piece No 1 rule book has afloat mail system month writing Either no reading weve made too mistakes though some extensive revisions made bring up date mark book following corrections Page 30 CarrierLine length Car rier should read 600 606 Page 32 CarrierInteresting typo last word should contest Pagel27Ribbon No 1 Field color Non-Aircraft frequency table RC 80 should Gray stead Violet Page 70 In Triathlon scoring table value 1 minute 38 seconds should 114 144 Inside front coverThe event designation Indoor ROG Stick included Add event 214 ROG Stick Change name event 201 HL Stick addition glitches just mentioned have some very positive sug gestions made include course size type used rule book Some ideas addressing other mat concepts forthcomingIll give up dates future columns Others have re quested page numbers next specific events listed inside front cover logical idea wish Id thought event list also includes Alternate Peanut Scale events both Indoor Outdoor Unfortunately events no longer book appreciate comments youve warded Any additional items will duly noted move new ruleschange cycle Please bear mind strong desire make rule book meaningful non-competitive mod eler well Therefore input Mem bership Manual section particular im portance Bit Piece No 2 Frequency Sound Committees have generated great deal correspondence recently Sharp focus has placed several aspects activities noticeable modeler has introduction Continued page 115 April 1986 109 ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS1810 SAMUEL MORSE DRIVE PE4 ViA 1 6 fee h 31 1 no later April 15 1986 Travel arrange ments can made through AMAs travel advisor Nino Dironza phone 703/471-01 05 World Championships Commentaries Comments 1985 World Championships Matt Gewain Defending FlA World Champion Very little has published country about 1985 World Champion ships held last summer Livno Yugoslavia unfortunate because respects event classic among Free Flight competitions com bined huge flying site excellent weather central European location produced largest participation ever such event Outstanding performances seen modelers gathered feel very fortunate have able fly competition am very happy Americans able attend supporters Unfortunately size competi tion level performance contri buted some problems must also noted very few hotel rooms near field modelers including American team sup porters forced drive hour half over winding mountain roads morning get field Also fly-offs events enor mous compared recent com petition contributed prob lems times during fly-offs timers would end up timing wrong model Undoubtedly occurred because would distracted models far distance looked back picked up wrong model two four-minute rounds Glider can charac terized organizational disaster First round began timers pole therefore flier given extended launch period com pensateforthetimehedid nothaveatimer signal flare signal end 15-minute round somehow shot minute early brought ava lanch protests various countries As result jury decided allow did max first four-minute round chance try again second time did just allow reflights still towing flare shot will never understand result nearly everyone made fourminute max Manyof results would have very different round virtually thrown out Overall would characterize flying Glider day easy conditions get max verified large number max-outs start fly-off later fly-off conditions Livno much difficult wind steady direction round some days came different direction round thermals very infrequent strength thermal selected launch determined final outcome contests because some thermals failed hold together long enough score max Americans placed well indi viduals during World Championships competitions preceeded followed extracurricular outstanding performances indi viduals supporters American team shows kind depth capability have country competition against best world Again year Power team did very well Glider Wakefield team results disappointing feel team-selection process good team preparation contest organization needs work would suggestfirstthatwe drop early team practice session year moved up just before World Champs started think too distractions contest site no time implement im provements Secondly think should have event coach event team manager has avery demanding difficult job both preparation contest during competition year use sistant team manager helped reduce overload should have expert modelers preferably recent World Champs team experience responsibility would manage team efforts preparation flying event individual could organize special team practices such first-round Nordic thermal activity light three models need max very short period end round lift available event manager could know indi vidual team members strong weak points tailor teams flying sup port work three maxes round want make special point thank Dale Elder Frank Parmenter dedicated help during World Cham pionships No individual can hope competitive level himself two supporters volunteered time help managing launching pole chasing model Thanks again LI Towline Glider Flier Comments Jim Bradley very happy have made US Free Flight team again F1A guess hard work dedication little luck does pay off Unfortunately little luck what didnt have dropped second round max about minute 39 people max out being minute down makes instant history far good finish goes organizers did excellent job running contest fact three contests flew very well run Nats Unofficial Events following unofficial events scheduledforthe86 NatsasofJanuary3l 1986 CL Quickie Rat Thursday July 31 RC Electric Sailplane both 7-cell Un limited Electric Old-TimerSaturday August 2 CL AerobaticsSaturday August 2 CL 21 Fun SpeedTuedsay July 29 CL Old-Timer StuntMonday July 28 Highlights Event Rules CL Quickie Rat sponsored Clear Lake Line Winders AMA CL Racing Unified Rules apply plane profile totallyexposed control system line connections external wing tip maximum engine displacement 40 cu must frontintake single-bypass no PDP Schnuerle regular production/through normal retail outlets allowed modifications removing parts/material parts no pressure fuel systems engine venturi bore diameter limited circular 315 inches must maintained 25 inches both sides spraybar spraybar assembly must located precisely thrugh centerline venturi shall have circular cross section less 155 inches entire portion passing through venturi 1 0%-nitro fuel supplied organizers control lines will 018 multi-strand 35-lb pull-test heats will bethree-upTherewill bea$5 entryfee cover cost fuel RC Electric 7-Cell Sailplane 45-second motor run seven-minute max motor run does count towards glide score precision landing one-point-per-second deduction flights over seven minutes three rounds motor may used size Ni-Cd cells may used up total seven cells RC Electric Unlimited Sailplane mo tor no 30 Ni-Cd cells capacity three rounds 30-second motor run does count glide score sevenminute max one-point-per-second deduction flights over max preci sion landing RC Old-Timer Electric number 1200 mAh less Ni-Cd cells two rounds recharge between rounds allowed 20minute max flight motor run counts glide timemotor may started stopped time precision landing sponsor Electric events Electric Aeromod eling Association Old-Time CL Stunt will spon sored PAM PA 21 Fun Speed will sponsored Gene Hempel rules CL Speed column April issue Model Avia tion biggest complaint fact US team others put up hotel 11/2 hours flying field feel FAI should make requirement lodging within a1/2-hour drive site Speaking about site Livno Yugo slavia far best world have seen Free Flight valley between two mountain ranges field about five miles wide 10 12 miles Continued page 112 110 Model Aviation 1986 NATIONAL MODEL AIRPLANE CHAMPIONSHIPS OFFICIAL SCHEDULE AMA 50th August1 Helicopter ing Auxiliary itus Anniversary-RC Pattern Pylon Scale Free Flight Outdoor Control Line Chennault Air Base Lake Charles Louisiana & 3 Indoor Burton Coliseum Lake Charles Civic Center JULY25JULY26JULY27JJULY29JULY301JULY31AUGUSTI FRIDAYSATURDAYSUNDAYMONDAYTUESDAYWEDNESDAY THURSDAYFRIDAY 7 ami pm Pattern PatternPattern Pattern F-i Pylon ING 2 pm-S pm PAl Pylon QM PylonOM Pylon F-I Pylon F-i Pylon HOURS 8 am-S pm Soaring SoaringSoaringSoaring 8 am-S pmHelicopter Helicopter l-klicopter CQ Pyloni-S pm 9 am-Noon i-S pmSwing 1-5 pm Expert Masters FAI 551MG Pattern & PAl GM Pylon HelicopterF-i 9 am-Moor NOTES FIVE PATTERN CLASSES Sportsman Adtenced LATE ENTRY FAI Pylon GM Pylon HelicopterF-i Pylon 11am SOARING Two Meter Standard Modified Standard Combined DEADLINE 4pm ii am 4pmSoaring Unlimited plus Scale flown concurrently HG Pattern4pm4pm HELICOPTERS Novice intermediate FAI p1w Scale TRANSMITTER PRE 2UENCY VERIFICATIONFor event except caleI must done prior close processing tot event FLY- 8 am-S pm ndoor AMA Outdoor GeeCL AMA Pta-CL AMA Pre 1MG forRCPeanut Rubber Peanutcision Sportciaion Sport HOURS PAl Giant8am-ipm Sam-4pm PAlPAl Sport CL RC Soaring RC Soaring RC SoaringRC Soaring Sam-S pmRC Helicopter RC Helicopter RC HelicopterPAl GiantFAI Giant 8 amS pm 8 am-S pm 8 am-S pmSportSport %MODEL TURNIN Indoor atRC Helicopter RC Soaring 810 am FOR JUDGING site 8-10 amand Indoor at site HQ CL sitesS-ID am 8-10 am RC PAl Outdoor PP Giant Sport IndoorS2 pm LATE ENTRY RC HelicopterRC Soaring 9 am CL DEADLINE 4pm4pm aecRCFAI MATS HG lndooriO am Giant Sport mexcept Indoorlat HG site Outdoor PP HO 10-Noon RC SCALE TRANSMITTER VERIFICATION AT HO HelIcopterSoarIng 10 em-Noon 1-Spin 1-5pm PAIGiantSp MODEL PICKUP RC Helicopter site after judging RC Soaring CL RC PAl Outdoor FF 6pm Indoor site site after Giant SportI Indoor site 3 pm udging after 6 pm II FLYING HOURS a/wt y PIS Manhattan3 B am-4 pm except FAI-Fi 02 ce p5 Int StIck6 t8em-1 pm 0 HLStick2 0 PAl PiD0 EaeyB6 21-gpm ROC-Cabin4 pmAi Towline Cargo D GasA-2 TowlineMulvihill 44lOpm 59 am-3 pmCGas1/2A GasCoupe d Hiver GasB Gas 639 pmPaIoadWakefieldFAI Poweri P30Electric IHLGI 4 ESSINGINDOOR On-site day event1 OUTDOOR On-site day event 800 am 1 hour close eventj LATE ENTRYINDOOR noon day the-event OUTDOOR SOD om day before event IIY pLYING HOURSI JriSr SlowOpen SlowPAl Combat12A CombatJrSr Combat1 8 am-Noon andCombat OpenCombat IJr/Sr ScalaRat RaceOpen Coin1 pmS pm exceptSlow CombatPAl Team IRace Open0 Aerobaticsbat8 Slow Rat 8 am-NoonOpen ScaleRace MouseAerobaticsD Speed Jet0 Aerobatics 8Noor-S pmRace 112ARace SpeedFormula 40Speed Pro-Jr/Sr Aero Speed 1/2APAl SpeedB Speedfile Newbatics Navy Profile Protoj[CarrierCarrier II PROCESSINGSPEED AND RACING EVENTS On-site 7-9 morning event3A7URDA COMBAT EVENTS S00 pm on-site day before event matchingoniylAUGUST 2 AEROBATICS EVENTS Jr/Sr on-site day event89 am Open24 pmTuesday includingappearance judgingo Com~t CARRIER EVENTS 6-730 pm night before event -40Open Aero LATE ENTRYAEROBATICS noon day before eventbatics Finals HOALL OTHER EVENTS 4pm day before eventI NATS HO LOCATION Gymnasium Chennault Air ease Friday July 25 through Friday August 1 Office Hours 8 amS pm Daily NATS Registration check-in Late Entry Event Addition must accomplished durIng hours later shown event schedule above CONTESTANT MEETINGS sites except RC Scale RC Pa-arn RC Soaring HQ RC Pattern PAl Pylon 515pm 145pm RC GM 145 pm HelicoperF-i Pylon 745am145pm Soaring 630pm 9C Scale 830 pm April1986 111 Towi ine/Bradleycont/nued long almost flat grass short because grazing sheep cattle would like thank supporters went helped would really like tothankall people did chasing Chasing no-glory job has done someone people gave up time help real heroes wonderful trip hope repeat two years Old friendships renewed new friendships formed Political differences between gov ernments seem melt away leading believe maybe sportsmen should run world instead politicians Experience Lifetime Bob Gutai FiC Power team member Words alone cannot describe fantas tic Livno flying field weatheror great job organization done Yugo slavians Ourtrip did start off snag clearance through customs Dubrovnik going smoothly until first model box opened sudden panic believe thought bringing rockets live ammo After about hour talking phone calls cleared having open rest model boxes arrived Livno time some needed rest some practice flights prior Ivet Kurtalic memorial contest preceded World Championships US power team came second group ofupstarts headed infamous Doug Joyce including manager assistant manager Simpsons first-time team member open ing ceremony thrill never before encountered made proud part model aviation bit humor injected Danish team led sports arena youngster tricycle Marie wife became involvedshe some local teenagers chanting USA Way getting bus return hotel Since drive approximately 21/2 hours test fly 45-mile trip World Champs flying site hotel wasnt too much problem anything lacking otherwise great contest absence hotel large enough accom modate everyone missed little international flavor being spread out contest itself well-run Yugoslavians supplying timekeepers few exceptions excellent Crowd control also quite good spectators kept away launch ing area prevented distractions flying Power teams third-place finish indeed real team effort Thanks guys Yugoslavians treated us picnic beautiful spot mountains morn ing last official day World Champs did up fine great native food plenty Pivo beer Sljivovic plum brandy lamb spit sliced given away wanted taste wonderful time everyone closing ceremonies held just-completed indoor sports arena Marie did wonderful job tranding T-shirts pins decals soaked mosphere little bit wine After few days Sarajevo Marie treated excellent tour Visoho Yugoslavia home town organiz ing committee Emir Sadlarevic chief interpreter Kenan J usufbasic CD World Champs given history local industry schools relatives etc also given tours through holy Islamic mosque Emir Kenan very hospitable introduced us familes Kenans mother made us special cool drink rose nectar Quite good Everywhere went people came out little shops walked across streets greet us Most timekeepers officials World Champs After exchanging gifts went town Mostar Soko Cup meet contest great too Kenny Happer sett finsihed first second Power After meet once again excellent banquet awards presentation followed fond farewells wonderful friends Yugoslavia U Observations Competitor Kenny Happerseft Fl C team member Livno flying site superb very easy landing models retrieving also no problem possible exception altitude Livno regarded finest flying site world fact team arrived eight days before competition allowed jet lag adjust ment practice both individual team pre-world Champs Izet contest also helped prepare us air field conditions likely main event few days later Itwas noted four Eastern Block countries have much three months daily practice prior WC competition Russians traveled Livno twice during year practice preparation obviously helpful during competition advanced models terms design also presented East European Far East countries possible exception FlA class Fl B feathered/delayed props auto surfaces being used China Russia afew others Fl C advanced designs East Europeans Chinese wer essentially powered Nordics undercambered wings forward CGs small stabilizers longer tail moment arms Most used folding propellers landing gear due smooth grassy flying site North Koreans used flappers glided very well however saw impressive under power died before contest Russian Power flier Verbitski com mented felt Americans strong motors true did Russians winner Nakonechny used motor helped design FiC use prop brake flood-off fittings case also noted builder model rule did appear widely observed beautifully-machined front ends anodized together motor mounts hardware identical although country its distinct design pretty obvious parts produced very-well-equipped pro fessional machine shops production runs teams comment made Russian models almost appeared professional-made N ikolay re sponded professionals. certainly attitude equip ment puts way ahead explains high placings over years certainly meant condemn point out dedicated serious approach take sport As far preparation WC goes very well-prepared FiC member capable 4 1/2 five mi nutes good calm air could beand doneconsistently very compe tent help thermal rounds Walt Ghio shortcoming design perform ance Word Europe 1982 claimed 61/2 seven minutes best designs simply behind performance area became obvious flyoff Technical information domestic US modeling press advanced designs meaning Europe Far East almost non-existent information received comes modelers returning Europe occasional visit Euro pean such Verbitski 1980 81 used information experimented until models began work After team se lection Seguin used year repair build what workingand lost year design advances Now its catchup time again timely presentation technical formation advanced designs interna fionally will greatest help American modeler Coin peting successfully better-sponsored will difficult enough typical US modeler limited time devote sport can done exceptional effort good luck would like give credit team supporters went Livno Special thanks go chief mechanic repair man Russ Baker wife Carolyn kept track passport airline tickets etc Power Flier Comments Ken Phair FiC team member organizers call beautiful Livno field field virtually flat disappearing haze its length width good five- six-minute flight 10 mph winds Iaunchingfrom centerof field mostly cut grass quite lawn quality close Aero Club Izet Kurtalic organized World Champs Open International 112 Model Aviation Contest preceding World Champs did great job Lodging meals ban quets on-the-field concessions ar ranged well run stayed Hotel Dinaza Livno week before moved lodging duration World Champs 60km commute over mountainous roads about hourand quarter way rain wind first day Livno weather just got better better Izet Kurtalic Memorial Contest flown winds up about 12 mph Wind during World Champs probably never exceeded seven mph air Livno much less turbulent have seen site have flown United States allows Euro peans successfully fly model designs extreme World Champs began Nordic spent day downwind primary chaser Lee Hines used walkie-talkies communicate flight line Through binoculars watched what seemed like hundreds birds circling flapping wings could tell towing strong lift would rise above mountains end valley could see unlatching zoom models Most chasing done foot did have support other team members cars neces sary Power day dawned no power hotel shave darkfor myday sun Bob Kenny discussed flying rotation off over year preparation coming firm con clusion finally settled issue night opening ceremonies Kenny would go first Bob second would go third worked out well three Qf us made flyoff missed transition second flyoff round made specta tor remainder fo contest final fabulous blend pres sure psych performance team plan ning four fliers last round put spectacular show No flown first 10 minutes round off two minutes later assignment Wakefield day support team launch site between flights got observe some really spectacular flights top Wakefields World Champs climbs like Power ships climb angles very steep altitudes prop fold truly impressive awards banquet scheduled evening day following Wakefield Jerry Murphy Denise took day some sightseeing driving along enjoying scenery pulled over militia radar us 75km/hr 60 zone After attempts communi cate failed realized pay fine spot fine equivalent 85 cents banquet large sports hall after awards presentation dinner everyone took wandering around talk ing trading mementos enjoying last hours 1985 World Championships Being member US team 1985 Free Flight World Championships fabulous experience will never forget hard work intense competi tion worth Absolutelyl person wants both crea tive competitive cannot think better activity pursue competition Free Flight Free Flight individual activ itybut its people involved both United States around world make special Thank Pylon Racers Comments Ernie Nikodem F3D team member very fortunate 1985 USA F3D team few East could make trip San Luis Obispo CA qualifying racesand just about didnt get regular helper made trip far Texas couldnt complete Samurai Racing Team came through terrific caller helper named Brad unfortunately never learned last name got team help great calling encouragement wanted new single-stick radio World Championships since still using old Orbit set Airtronics came u radios worked flawlessly didnt have worry about radio problems single-stick transmitters un popular difficult obtain World Championship race Westover AFB expected nice meet Pylon Racers other countries about Australians Team Manager Dave Axon true ambassadors country competeand have fun doing Ill never forget other competitors either Ive few Christmas cards nice especially note See next F3D World Champs Im working USA good team excel lent team manager ready didnt have experience F3D racing course little different engines use alcohol castor oil Dont bother synthetic oil Bev Bill Wis niewski K&B straightened Out after 85 Nats FAI race course scoring method different Tom Christopher Art Arro team alternate problems noth ing bad Dave Shadel losing both airplanes midair other radio failure fast few times teens practice day other competitors felt sorry misfortune included champagne toast winners Which provided bywho else Australians Bob Brown international F3D committee came up idea havingadiscussion FAI Pylon Racing rules attending contestants teresting learn other Pylon fliers besides Americans would like see some F3D rules changed can prepare ourselves next F3D World Championships Have some FAI Pylon Races scheduled USAfor practice would like thank team supporters team jackets shirts AMA transportation lodging Marlene caller very grateful RC Aerobatics Flier Reports Bill Cunningham F3A team member Being member 1985 US RC Aerobatic F3A team has definitely highlight modeling career truly honor compete Worldclass level United States will always have memories trip Although team individual placings might have what hoping must keep mind situations put feel team few negatives contend example thought team manager should have given respect AMA decisions what team would need regard finances trip Can imagine US team running out money first few days would have happened funds requested turned over team manager After enough money FAI fund classic case too backseat drivers wanting throw weight aroundjust like ones told us flying too fast too f3r out After made thanks Mr Dick Penrod team mana ger must say did fantastic job have developed tremendous amount respect flying Practice week brought windy cold weather shock us Tony Frackowiak Dave Brown proceeded work Out bugs equipment flying ready get started competition contest started good weather good flying began see trend scores doing much things seemed remain way through out week Fortunately didnt listen experts said should have flying slower would really have trouble Trying fly slow airplanes super-windy weather just way go flying style Europeans Japanese very fast very much out box believe US team stayed within box better anyone didnt seem get much contest judging panel made up almost Europeans didnt seem quite right something live After qualifying Dave Brown us make finals ended up eleventh place team standing third pleased placingall things considered learned much trip hope improve future would like thank again Team Manager Dick Penrod Assistant Team Manager Steve Helms chanics supporters helped trip time effort much appre ciated Chopper Flier Speaks Cliff Hiatt RC Helicopter F3C team member As team member representing USA first RC Helicopter World April1986 113 Championshps felt very fortunate par ticipate considering flying RC Helicopters three years Europeans Japanese fliers large have flown 10 years would stack up would take some good flying thts sure Ted Schoonard mechanic ar rived Toronto Canada afternoon Friday July12 went through customs no problembut waited two hours station wagon rental car return service call Reservations dont mean much anymore seems After hour drive London Ontario through some very pretty country thinking about six feetor soof snow covering winter arrived dorms competitors would staying Tom Dalusio already arrived afternoon Bob Gorham due arrive next day Dick Robbins team manager Saturday July 13 opened breakfast accompanied what seemed like England followed trip practice field south town field golf-greenquality grass very hospitable members Problems electrical outlets lack fuel ingredients transportation lack thereof stranded some fliers dorms next problem change actual flying site sod farm municipal airport contest organi zer Walter Knaus going quite week seemed Sunday July14 scheduled model processing practice WC site Rain made sod farms stripped area site parking HQ tents like mud farm tent no tables rain fliers allotted two models packed tent what would turn out all-day processing exercise Some fliers practicing very late afternoon same evening scheduled managers meeting pilots meeting everyone thought contest start next day managers meeting lasted until midnight pilots waiting front steps outcome allthis thatthe next day declared official practice pilots meeting take place night Monday July 15 day official practice flying time alloted teams alphabetical orderwith 10 minutes allowed flier session went pretty uneventfully until Englands Len Mount lost tail rotor crashed beautiful Long Ranger re-entered second model because contest officially started THe American team seemed have together pretty well now never Japanese team far organized disciplined teamoriented pilots meeting went well settled what hoped good nights sleep first official flight got off about 900 am Tuesday July16 Everyone chance get over jitters myself cluded have throwaway round Mr Taya Japan lead never let up Mr Nagatsuka second Mr Hiem third wind ever-chang ing course set up crosswind itwastobethroughout muchofthecontest two possible layouts contest management always chose Competition Directory CONTEST COORDINATORS I Bernice Williams 347 Sou Nm ck Rd Westf ad MA 01085 II R Sobrino 87-26 88th St Woodhaven Queens NY 11421 RC Ernest Nikodem 407 Willow St Lockport NY 14094 RC Bill Psori 28 Pnrnmood Dr Commack NY 11725 lii Ken Reber 427 Elm Dr Nacareth PA 18064 East M Weisenbach 4568W 146th Cleveland OH 44135 West IV Warren Sandem Jr 9736 52nd Ave College Pak MD 20741 RC Ed Bynrlny 200 Commander Cove Stafford VA 22554 V RC Don Peck 1311 Doter Dr NW Huntsville AL 35805 FF Wallace Johnson41 12 Wtde Acres Rd. Montgomery AL36106 ci Joseph Mead 1339 Renssalaer St. Juckoonville FL 32205 VI RC Charles Gray 201 Hulman Salem RdTerre Haute IN 47803 RC Soaring Dale Polkening 1039 Cullege Ave. * 6W Wheatun IL 60187 CL W R Bodzioch Jr. 235 W Glade Palatine IL 60067 RC Pylon b SnaringRC Pattern r RC RC accept Soaring FE Jim Bennett 324 Helfenstein Ave. St Louis MD 63118 VII All avanta escept RC entire District eccapt Michigan Greg Seydel 3625 E lona Terrace Cudahy WI 53110 RC Leon Cordy N4503 Highmay 55 Chilton WI 53014 Michigan RC Wayne Veager 38235 Castle Rumulus Ml 48174 CL & FF Paul Smith 11112 Dill Dr. Sterling Hgtu MI 48077 VIII Randy Randolph PD Bus 271048 Dallas TX 75227 IX Mike Tallman 3014 Eschange Wichita KS 67217 RC George Hunter 6982 5 Lamar St. Listleton CO 80123 X Roif Erickson 7506 Widgeon Way Fair Oaks CA 95628 Harry Apoiav 27704 Saddle Rd. Rolling Hills CA 80274 South Prank Domes 2241 Noah St Honolulu HI 86816 Hamaii meets Xl Tom Cope 23262 SE 57th St. Issaquak WA 88027 Rc James McCarty 18958 Marine View Dr Seattle WA 98166 Bold Face Balom Indicates Chairmen ContesO Board INDOOR CONTEST BOARD I Ray Harlan 15 Happy Hollow Rd Weyland MA 01778 II Merrick Andrews 100 River Rd. A-il Bogota NJ 07603 Ill Walt VanGorder 5689 Victory Viem Ln Cincinnati OH 45238 IV Don grull 941 Kimbermicke Rd. McLean VA 22102 V John Martin 2180 Tigertail Miami PL 33133 CONTROL LINE CONTEST BOARD I George Higgins PD Bus 482 North Pembroke MA 02358 II Pill Boss 7706 269th St New Hyde Park NY 11040 III Laird Jackson 1025 Walnut St Philadelphia PA 19107 IV Ron McNally 6118 Bards Ave. Springfield VA 22152 V Dave Hemstraught PD Bus 171 Monoks Corner SC 29461 FREE FLIGHT CONTEST BOARD I Henry Struck RPD 2 Hamburg Old Lyre CT 06371 II Bradley Bane 60 Lake Ave. Lyndonville NY 14098 Ill Rudy Klsiber 2021 Lakeland Ave. Lakewood OH 44107 IV Joe Boyle Jr. 219 Shenandoah Rd Hampton VA 23361 V Bonny Jenkins 3112 B Raises Rd. Memphis TN 38118 SCALE CONTEST BOARD I Irv Snarl 52 Langhulm Dr. Nashua NH 03060 II Robert Clemens 95 Shoreway Dr. Rochester NY 14612 III Edward Wisser 1521 Summit St McKeesport PA 15131 IV Bob Karlssun 2643 Marsh Rd. Wilmington DE 19810 V David PlatI 5840 NW 15th Ft Lauderdale FL 33313 VI Charlie Sotich 3851 W 62nd Place Chicago IL 60829 VII Richard Doig 6 Canary Hill Dr. Pontiac MI 48055 VIII Ralph Bud Tenny Ben 545 Richardson TX 79050 IX Stan Chubs 300 5 Main Wichita KS 67202 X Clarence Masher 3860 Ecuchee Ave San Diego CA 92117 Xl Dave Hagen 19957 5 Redland Rd. Oregon City OR 97045 VI Ed Robbert 1816 Meadorthorpe An Leoington KY 40505 VII James Sinton 4941 Wisconsin N. New Hope MN 55428 VIII William Lee 3522 Tamarisk Lane Missouri City TX 77459 IX Michael Tallman 3014 Enchange Wichita KS 67217 X Vic Gamer P0 Roe 573 Livermore CA 94150 XI John Thompson 1505 Ash Ave Cottage Grove OR 97424 VI Chria Mateuno 8576 Gingee St John MO 63114 VII Bill Shailor 35354 Tall Oaks Sterling Hgts. Ml 48077 VIII Mark Valerius 1627 Overland Pass Sugarland TX 77478 IX Jerald Murphy 2432 Astron Colorado Springs CD 80906 X Joe Noroross P0 Bou 85 Hanford CA 93232 Xl Kevin Collins 2320 Suhalee Dr B. Redmond WA 98052 VI John Guenther RR 3 Bos 261 Borden IN 47106 VII Claude McCullough RR 1 Boo 487 Montezuma IA 50171 VIII Buddy Irwin 922 Sundome Lv. DeSoto TX 75115 IX Dean Copeland 7817 Semard St. Desoto NE 68114 X Bill Stroman 12218 Dune St Norwalk CA 90650 Xl Earle Moorhead 1169 Fir St S Apt B Salem OR 97302 RADIO CONTROL CONTEST BOARDS AEROBATICS I Lance Murphy 29 Hightop Cir East Hamden CT 06514 II George Berko Ona North Place Glen Head NY 11545 Ill Ron Hesselbrock 5320 Blueberry Hill Ct. Cincinnati OH 41248 IV Stacey Mills Brookside RI 3 Boo 115 Charlottesville VA 22901 V John Thsmas 401 B Jackson St Ste 200 Orlando PL 32801 HELICOPTER I Ernie Huber 19 Beaver Park Rd. Danvers MA 01923 II Horace Hagen 15 Parkway P1 Red Bank NJ 07701 III Bill Curtis 218 Vemon Rd Greenville PA 18125 IV Robert P Harris Rt 3 257 Estevez Rd. La Plate MD 20648 V Tim Schoonard c/v Wah Schoonard 2594 NOBT Odando PL32804 RACING I Pete Reed 49 Anvil Dr. Avon CT 06001 II Adam Sattler 41 Perry Ave. Latham NY 12110 Ill Dave Latsha 1141 Columbus Ave. Lemoyne PA 17043 IV Cliff Telford 7417 ArrowOod Rd Bethesda MD 20817 V Gail Jacobson 2205 Brtley Terrace College Park GA 30349 SOARING I Fritz Bien 41 Sam Mill Rd Concord MA 01742 II Gordon Stratton 255 Brevoort St Kew Gardens NY 11415 Ill Gene Shelkay 217 Euclid Ave Scottdale PA 15653 IV Bob Champine 205 Tiptoe Rd Newport News VA 23606 V James Davis Jr 1018 Macdale Lane Madison MS 39110 CONTEST BOARD COORDINATOR Don wrongone feltthatthe pilots should have allowed decide layout majority vote Weather conditions did vary much throughout four days competition little rain Friday end last round Round two standings Taya first Heim second USs Robert Gor ham third very good flight Round three ended same leaders everyone else shuffled around team standings Round four saw Mr Heim Mr Naka jima both putting up very good flights effort dethrone Tayabut just couldnt make final standings found Mr Taya World Champion Mr Heim second Mr Nakajima third Japanese team placed first USA second West Germany third VI Charles W Reed 5408 Woodson Rd Raytown MO 64133 VII Brian Crossley 4740 Lorinda Dr St Paul MN 55112 VIII William Thomas 331 SE Rockmood Battleuville OK 74003 IX Loren Tregellas 3003 5 Everett Wichita KS 6721 7 X Craig Millet 25751 Coldhook El Toro CA 92630 Xl Charles Davenport 14415 SE 266th St. Kent WA 96031 VI Bob Belloomini 129 College Perk Crestoism Hills KY 41017 VII Roy Dietz 12450 Lanudomne Detroit MI 49224 VIII Steve Mintz 2 Bluebird St New Orleans LA 70124 IX Ed Coo 8209 Linden Dr Prairie Village KS 66208 X Rohert Gorhem 23961 Craftsman Rd. Calabesas CA 91302 Xl Jerry Holcomb 1010 NE 122nd Ave. Vancosner WA 95664 VI Jim Gager 3727 Shepherd Lane Ft Wayne IN 46815 VII Wayne Yeeger 38235 Castle Dr Romulus Ml 48174 VIII Dave Laymen 7515 Brooklcef Dr. Hoooton TX 77041 IX Sam Pisciotte 1525 Alesander Cir. Pueblo CD 81001 C Gary Hover 16016 Ave 288 Visalle CA 93277 XI Roger Pierce 12308 219th Ave Ct B Bonney Lake WA 98390 VI Den Pruss 131 E Penninglon Rd. Plainfield IL 60544 VII Al Scidmore 5013 Dorsett Dr. Madison WI 53711 VIII Pancho Morris 2715 Eastbrook Dr. Mesquite TX 75150 IX Ray Mervin 2781 5 Garfield Denver CO 80210 X Jerry Krainock 5942 Whitsett 2 N Hollywood CA 91607 Xl Dave Johnson 3525 NE 90th Ave Portland OR 97220 Lindley 420 Tupelo Naperville IL 60540 fellowship fliers very commendable good time was bit disappointed organiza tion overall contest genuine effort made appreciated last minutes before contest started over come problems flying first-class participated example set Japanese team what team spirit means Im sorry say team lacking respect think lesson learned attended spon sored contest will goal next World Championships US team did very well against experienced competition think surprised quite few people enjoyed very much whole trip want thank Robert Gorham Tom Dalusio Dick Robbins working hard preparing first RC Helicopter World Champion114 Model Aviation ships hope can again two years Now AMA Expert class has replaced FAI class top com petition class will gain valuable experience needed possibly win next World Championships started prac ticing yesterday Technical Director continued Frequency Verification Program RC transmitters trade shows has given Frequency Committee opportunity generate data bring modeler touch knowledgeable people purpose calibrate repair equip rnent rather verify operating frequency transmitter determine whether within FCC specifica tions addition extensive testing being done both lab field levels Watch model magazines information relat ing work both committees Bit Piece No3 new Contest Direc tor questionnaire has prepared available correlates new rule book Presently will mailing CDs guide proper filling out filing sanctioned event forms An effort will made cut down incomplete requests reports made task processing forms difficult Contest Coordinators staff AMA HQ Bit Piece No4 AMA members Amateur Radio operators would interested article about RC opera tions 1986 ARRL Handbook Often questions asked about what frequen cies available Ham RC operation article will supply information closing shot continue receive high volume calls relative car boat operation aircraft RC frequencies included club Texas found car track set up within several hundred yards flying site drivers using aircraftonly frequencies reports shops selling RC equipment use cars boats aircraft-only frequency list goes on Recomendations help problem dispensed AMA HQ case would like tell two positive things serve suggest people out care phone call 19-year-old Florida requested whatever help might able provide since sold car radio aircraft frequency discovered RC-frequency problem contacted shop about oversight formed Tough luck Besides wont make difference shop didnt care young man does working gether problem prevent becoming AMA problem second call came manufacturer robots used police fire depart ments Theirthree-foot fire plugs model police cars used fe afety presentations over country ce about 30 250 units mani actured using shared surface/aircraft frequencies owner wanted know some suggestions about letting customers know about possible radio interference has provided multicolored frequency charts list AMA-chartered clubs United States intent part contact clubs area robot unit operating two examples indicate people concerned operating RC systems legally efforts develop meaningful lesson applauded about area National Records following National Records have processed approved during Jan uary 1986 Outdoor Free Flight CO-2 Power Senior457 John Godel 8/25/85 CO-2 Power Openi 348 PHil Hainer 6/9/85 Outdoor Free FlightCategory Orni thopter Open921 Roy White 10/13/85 Outdoor Free Flight Category Ill Y2A Gas Openi 734 Gilbert Morris 9/22/85 1/2 Gas Open2758 GilbertMorris 10/13/85 C Gas Senior604 Stephen Merithew 7/30/85 Payload Open654 James Walston 7/30/85 Mulvihill Rubber Open35i 1 Robert Lipori 9/29/85 Orni thopter Open16i7 Roy White 10/13/85 Control Line Carrier Class Open 41653 H David Wallick 12/30/84 Carrier Class II Open43533 H David Wallick 12/30/84 Profile Carrier Open36364 H David Wallick 12/30/84 RC Soaring Standard Class Altitude Open3503 ft Jim Wichert 5/25/85 Standard Class Altitude Open3600 ft Jack Hiner 7/27/85 r- DCD cc m 0 - 3 0 CU CD 0 I- o -nc o 0tO 0 2 CD U- x __ CU CU 0 di - 0 Oc 0 -J EE U OO0 U 1 2 8 o N Z a 2WOWlOtOnOVbOnOCOflOnOV10100406100010010 1010-14011010-- 0N44 VINt4#W1010.fl4 CNN#4VNN44CNN4 0 IJIJI1H44JIJJJ4JlIjIJIJ JIJJIJ4 N44t44l104.10..1044104.N4.44a 2 --c i22 611a 011a 01.aw6hV w02L0WWOk0VI OSLO 3 -& -8 a0~ur~lcs ~c0 ~ 0.IV ~2 U 6 Ii Z~1g08c do April1986 115 U z
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COM PETI TW NE WSLETTEIC selecti 1986 CL World Champs Date Site Set Hungarian Association Modelers organizer 1986 Control Line World Championships contest scheduled held July 30 through August 41986 Pecs H ungary site approximately 125 miles south/southwest Budapest Hungary approximately 230 miles south Vienna Austria near Hungary/Yugoslavia border Modelers wishingto accompany team official supporters can cost registration fee $20/person Lodg ing/board available $150/person double occupancy five nights hotel including meals $70/person double occupancy dormitory includ ing meals Victory banquet tickets avail able price $20/person hotel two kilometers flying site dormitory 15 km away Supporters must make own travel arrangments can coordinated AMAs travel agent handlingteam travel Nino Di Ronza 703/471-01 05 Modelers wishing attend Champs official supporters should send registra tion housing fees Micheline Madison AMA HQ no later May 1 1986 Scale World Championships 1986 Scale World Championships will held July14 through 20 Kjeller Airport near Oslo Norway Modelers wish ing accompany US team official Supporters may paying $368 en try fee includes usual contest traction/banquet hotel service does include transportation fees Modelers desiring status official Supporters must send indicated fee AMA HQ Attention Micheline Madison FAI Scale Subcommittee Studies RC Giant Scale FAI/CIAM Scale Subcommittee re cently polled its members determine interest establishing Giant Scale category FAI competition Ques tions asked included 1ls interest Giant Scale country 2 Which following three choices should pursued a Ignore present trend towards Giant Scale models b Increase maximum weight power limits present F4C class c Create new International Class Giant Scale answers interesting dozen respondees evenly divided whether nations interest Giant Scale Australia France US have active Giant Scale programs also evenly divided whether ignore trend Giant Scale whether create new International Class activity Most respondees against creasing weight power limits prsent F4C class opposed having FAI Giant Scale class cited three main considerations 1 Prohibitive costs average model er 2 Safety 3 Problems transporting very large models Subcommittee Chairman deter minedthat nofurtheractionwastobetaken until Subcommittee could meet discuss subject April 1986 AMA RESTON VA 22090 Note Technical Director W Bob Underwood months column can best de scribed Bits Pieces Bit Piece No 1 rule book has afloat mail system month writing Either no reading weve made too mistakes though some extensive revisions made bring up date mark book following corrections Page 30 CarrierLine length Car rier should read 600 606 Page 32 CarrierInteresting typo last word should contest Pagel27Ribbon No 1 Field color Non-Aircraft frequency table RC 80 should Gray stead Violet Page 70 In Triathlon scoring table value 1 minute 38 seconds should 114 144 Inside front coverThe event designation Indoor ROG Stick included Add event 214 ROG Stick Change name event 201 HL Stick addition glitches just mentioned have some very positive sug gestions made include course size type used rule book Some ideas addressing other mat concepts forthcomingIll give up dates future columns Others have re quested page numbers next specific events listed inside front cover logical idea wish Id thought event list also includes Alternate Peanut Scale events both Indoor Outdoor Unfortunately events no longer book appreciate comments youve warded Any additional items will duly noted move new ruleschange cycle Please bear mind strong desire make rule book meaningful non-competitive mod eler well Therefore input Mem bership Manual section particular im portance Bit Piece No 2 Frequency Sound Committees have generated great deal correspondence recently Sharp focus has placed several aspects activities noticeable modeler has introduction Continued page 115 April 1986 109 ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS1810 SAMUEL MORSE DRIVE PE4 ViA 1 6 fee h 31 1 no later April 15 1986 Travel arrange ments can made through AMAs travel advisor Nino Dironza phone 703/471-01 05 World Championships Commentaries Comments 1985 World Championships Matt Gewain Defending FlA World Champion Very little has published country about 1985 World Champion ships held last summer Livno Yugoslavia unfortunate because respects event classic among Free Flight competitions com bined huge flying site excellent weather central European location produced largest participation ever such event Outstanding performances seen modelers gathered feel very fortunate have able fly competition am very happy Americans able attend supporters Unfortunately size competi tion level performance contri buted some problems must also noted very few hotel rooms near field modelers including American team sup porters forced drive hour half over winding mountain roads morning get field Also fly-offs events enor mous compared recent com petition contributed prob lems times during fly-offs timers would end up timing wrong model Undoubtedly occurred because would distracted models far distance looked back picked up wrong model two four-minute rounds Glider can charac terized organizational disaster First round began timers pole therefore flier given extended launch period com pensateforthetimehedid nothaveatimer signal flare signal end 15-minute round somehow shot minute early brought ava lanch protests various countries As result jury decided allow did max first four-minute round chance try again second time did just allow reflights still towing flare shot will never understand result nearly everyone made fourminute max Manyof results would have very different round virtually thrown out Overall would characterize flying Glider day easy conditions get max verified large number max-outs start fly-off later fly-off conditions Livno much difficult wind steady direction round some days came different direction round thermals very infrequent strength thermal selected launch determined final outcome contests because some thermals failed hold together long enough score max Americans placed well indi viduals during World Championships competitions preceeded followed extracurricular outstanding performances indi viduals supporters American team shows kind depth capability have country competition against best world Again year Power team did very well Glider Wakefield team results disappointing feel team-selection process good team preparation contest organization needs work would suggestfirstthatwe drop early team practice session year moved up just before World Champs started think too distractions contest site no time implement im provements Secondly think should have event coach event team manager has avery demanding difficult job both preparation contest during competition year use sistant team manager helped reduce overload should have expert modelers preferably recent World Champs team experience responsibility would manage team efforts preparation flying event individual could organize special team practices such first-round Nordic thermal activity light three models need max very short period end round lift available event manager could know indi vidual team members strong weak points tailor teams flying sup port work three maxes round want make special point thank Dale Elder Frank Parmenter dedicated help during World Cham pionships No individual can hope competitive level himself two supporters volunteered time help managing launching pole chasing model Thanks again LI Towline Glider Flier Comments Jim Bradley very happy have made US Free Flight team again F1A guess hard work dedication little luck does pay off Unfortunately little luck what didnt have dropped second round max about minute 39 people max out being minute down makes instant history far good finish goes organizers did excellent job running contest fact three contests flew very well run Nats Unofficial Events following unofficial events scheduledforthe86 NatsasofJanuary3l 1986 CL Quickie Rat Thursday July 31 RC Electric Sailplane both 7-cell Un limited Electric Old-TimerSaturday August 2 CL AerobaticsSaturday August 2 CL 21 Fun SpeedTuedsay July 29 CL Old-Timer StuntMonday July 28 Highlights Event Rules CL Quickie Rat sponsored Clear Lake Line Winders AMA CL Racing Unified Rules apply plane profile totallyexposed control system line connections external wing tip maximum engine displacement 40 cu must frontintake single-bypass no PDP Schnuerle regular production/through normal retail outlets allowed modifications removing parts/material parts no pressure fuel systems engine venturi bore diameter limited circular 315 inches must maintained 25 inches both sides spraybar spraybar assembly must located precisely thrugh centerline venturi shall have circular cross section less 155 inches entire portion passing through venturi 1 0%-nitro fuel supplied organizers control lines will 018 multi-strand 35-lb pull-test heats will bethree-upTherewill bea$5 entryfee cover cost fuel RC Electric 7-Cell Sailplane 45-second motor run seven-minute max motor run does count towards glide score precision landing one-point-per-second deduction flights over seven minutes three rounds motor may used size Ni-Cd cells may used up total seven cells RC Electric Unlimited Sailplane mo tor no 30 Ni-Cd cells capacity three rounds 30-second motor run does count glide score sevenminute max one-point-per-second deduction flights over max preci sion landing RC Old-Timer Electric number 1200 mAh less Ni-Cd cells two rounds recharge between rounds allowed 20minute max flight motor run counts glide timemotor may started stopped time precision landing sponsor Electric events Electric Aeromod eling Association Old-Time CL Stunt will spon sored PAM PA 21 Fun Speed will sponsored Gene Hempel rules CL Speed column April issue Model Avia tion biggest complaint fact US team others put up hotel 11/2 hours flying field feel FAI should make requirement lodging within a1/2-hour drive site Speaking about site Livno Yugo slavia far best world have seen Free Flight valley between two mountain ranges field about five miles wide 10 12 miles Continued page 112 110 Model Aviation 1986 NATIONAL MODEL AIRPLANE CHAMPIONSHIPS OFFICIAL SCHEDULE AMA 50th August1 Helicopter ing Auxiliary itus Anniversary-RC Pattern Pylon Scale Free Flight Outdoor Control Line Chennault Air Base Lake Charles Louisiana & 3 Indoor Burton Coliseum Lake Charles Civic Center JULY25JULY26JULY27JJULY29JULY301JULY31AUGUSTI FRIDAYSATURDAYSUNDAYMONDAYTUESDAYWEDNESDAY THURSDAYFRIDAY 7 ami pm Pattern PatternPattern Pattern F-i Pylon ING 2 pm-S pm PAl Pylon QM PylonOM Pylon F-I Pylon F-i Pylon HOURS 8 am-S pm Soaring SoaringSoaringSoaring 8 am-S pmHelicopter Helicopter l-klicopter CQ Pyloni-S pm 9 am-Noon i-S pmSwing 1-5 pm Expert Masters FAI 551MG Pattern & PAl GM Pylon HelicopterF-i 9 am-Moor NOTES FIVE PATTERN CLASSES Sportsman Adtenced LATE ENTRY FAI Pylon GM Pylon HelicopterF-i Pylon 11am SOARING Two Meter Standard Modified Standard Combined DEADLINE 4pm ii am 4pmSoaring Unlimited plus Scale flown concurrently HG Pattern4pm4pm HELICOPTERS Novice intermediate FAI p1w Scale TRANSMITTER PRE 2UENCY VERIFICATIONFor event except caleI must done prior close processing tot event FLY- 8 am-S pm ndoor AMA Outdoor GeeCL AMA Pta-CL AMA Pre 1MG forRCPeanut Rubber Peanutcision Sportciaion Sport HOURS PAl Giant8am-ipm Sam-4pm PAlPAl Sport CL RC Soaring RC Soaring RC SoaringRC Soaring Sam-S pmRC Helicopter RC Helicopter RC HelicopterPAl GiantFAI Giant 8 amS pm 8 am-S pm 8 am-S pmSportSport %MODEL TURNIN Indoor atRC Helicopter RC Soaring 810 am FOR JUDGING site 8-10 amand Indoor at site HQ CL sitesS-ID am 8-10 am RC PAl Outdoor PP Giant Sport IndoorS2 pm LATE ENTRY RC HelicopterRC Soaring 9 am CL DEADLINE 4pm4pm aecRCFAI MATS HG lndooriO am Giant Sport mexcept Indoorlat HG site Outdoor PP HO 10-Noon RC SCALE TRANSMITTER VERIFICATION AT HO HelIcopterSoarIng 10 em-Noon 1-Spin 1-5pm PAIGiantSp MODEL PICKUP RC Helicopter site after judging RC Soaring CL RC PAl Outdoor FF 6pm Indoor site site after Giant SportI Indoor site 3 pm udging after 6 pm II FLYING HOURS a/wt y PIS Manhattan3 B am-4 pm except FAI-Fi 02 ce p5 Int StIck6 t8em-1 pm 0 HLStick2 0 PAl PiD0 EaeyB6 21-gpm ROC-Cabin4 pmAi Towline Cargo D GasA-2 TowlineMulvihill 44lOpm 59 am-3 pmCGas1/2A GasCoupe d Hiver GasB Gas 639 pmPaIoadWakefieldFAI Poweri P30Electric IHLGI 4 ESSINGINDOOR On-site day event1 OUTDOOR On-site day event 800 am 1 hour close eventj LATE ENTRYINDOOR noon day the-event OUTDOOR SOD om day before event IIY pLYING HOURSI JriSr SlowOpen SlowPAl Combat12A CombatJrSr Combat1 8 am-Noon andCombat OpenCombat IJr/Sr ScalaRat RaceOpen Coin1 pmS pm exceptSlow CombatPAl Team IRace Open0 Aerobaticsbat8 Slow Rat 8 am-NoonOpen ScaleRace MouseAerobaticsD Speed Jet0 Aerobatics 8Noor-S pmRace 112ARace SpeedFormula 40Speed Pro-Jr/Sr Aero Speed 1/2APAl SpeedB Speedfile Newbatics Navy Profile Protoj[CarrierCarrier II PROCESSINGSPEED AND RACING EVENTS On-site 7-9 morning event3A7URDA COMBAT EVENTS S00 pm on-site day before event matchingoniylAUGUST 2 AEROBATICS EVENTS Jr/Sr on-site day event89 am Open24 pmTuesday includingappearance judgingo Com~t CARRIER EVENTS 6-730 pm night before event -40Open Aero LATE ENTRYAEROBATICS noon day before eventbatics Finals HOALL OTHER EVENTS 4pm day before eventI NATS HO LOCATION Gymnasium Chennault Air ease Friday July 25 through Friday August 1 Office Hours 8 amS pm Daily NATS Registration check-in Late Entry Event Addition must accomplished durIng hours later shown event schedule above CONTESTANT MEETINGS sites except RC Scale RC Pa-arn RC Soaring HQ RC Pattern PAl Pylon 515pm 145pm RC GM 145 pm HelicoperF-i Pylon 745am145pm Soaring 630pm 9C Scale 830 pm April1986 111 Towi ine/Bradleycont/nued long almost flat grass short because grazing sheep cattle would like thank supporters went helped would really like tothankall people did chasing Chasing no-glory job has done someone people gave up time help real heroes wonderful trip hope repeat two years Old friendships renewed new friendships formed Political differences between gov ernments seem melt away leading believe maybe sportsmen should run world instead politicians Experience Lifetime Bob Gutai FiC Power team member Words alone cannot describe fantas tic Livno flying field weatheror great job organization done Yugo slavians Ourtrip did start off snag clearance through customs Dubrovnik going smoothly until first model box opened sudden panic believe thought bringing rockets live ammo After about hour talking phone calls cleared having open rest model boxes arrived Livno time some needed rest some practice flights prior Ivet Kurtalic memorial contest preceded World Championships US power team came second group ofupstarts headed infamous Doug Joyce including manager assistant manager Simpsons first-time team member open ing ceremony thrill never before encountered made proud part model aviation bit humor injected Danish team led sports arena youngster tricycle Marie wife became involvedshe some local teenagers chanting USA Way getting bus return hotel Since drive approximately 21/2 hours test fly 45-mile trip World Champs flying site hotel wasnt too much problem anything lacking otherwise great contest absence hotel large enough accom modate everyone missed little international flavor being spread out contest itself well-run Yugoslavians supplying timekeepers few exceptions excellent Crowd control also quite good spectators kept away launch ing area prevented distractions flying Power teams third-place finish indeed real team effort Thanks guys Yugoslavians treated us picnic beautiful spot mountains morn ing last official day World Champs did up fine great native food plenty Pivo beer Sljivovic plum brandy lamb spit sliced given away wanted taste wonderful time everyone closing ceremonies held just-completed indoor sports arena Marie did wonderful job tranding T-shirts pins decals soaked mosphere little bit wine After few days Sarajevo Marie treated excellent tour Visoho Yugoslavia home town organiz ing committee Emir Sadlarevic chief interpreter Kenan J usufbasic CD World Champs given history local industry schools relatives etc also given tours through holy Islamic mosque Emir Kenan very hospitable introduced us familes Kenans mother made us special cool drink rose nectar Quite good Everywhere went people came out little shops walked across streets greet us Most timekeepers officials World Champs After exchanging gifts went town Mostar Soko Cup meet contest great too Kenny Happer sett finsihed first second Power After meet once again excellent banquet awards presentation followed fond farewells wonderful friends Yugoslavia U Observations Competitor Kenny Happerseft Fl C team member Livno flying site superb very easy landing models retrieving also no problem possible exception altitude Livno regarded finest flying site world fact team arrived eight days before competition allowed jet lag adjust ment practice both individual team pre-world Champs Izet contest also helped prepare us air field conditions likely main event few days later Itwas noted four Eastern Block countries have much three months daily practice prior WC competition Russians traveled Livno twice during year practice preparation obviously helpful during competition advanced models terms design also presented East European Far East countries possible exception FlA class Fl B feathered/delayed props auto surfaces being used China Russia afew others Fl C advanced designs East Europeans Chinese wer essentially powered Nordics undercambered wings forward CGs small stabilizers longer tail moment arms Most used folding propellers landing gear due smooth grassy flying site North Koreans used flappers glided very well however saw impressive under power died before contest Russian Power flier Verbitski com mented felt Americans strong motors true did Russians winner Nakonechny used motor helped design FiC use prop brake flood-off fittings case also noted builder model rule did appear widely observed beautifully-machined front ends anodized together motor mounts hardware identical although country its distinct design pretty obvious parts produced very-well-equipped pro fessional machine shops production runs teams comment made Russian models almost appeared professional-made N ikolay re sponded professionals. certainly attitude equip ment puts way ahead explains high placings over years certainly meant condemn point out dedicated serious approach take sport As far preparation WC goes very well-prepared FiC member capable 4 1/2 five mi nutes good calm air could beand doneconsistently very compe tent help thermal rounds Walt Ghio shortcoming design perform ance Word Europe 1982 claimed 61/2 seven minutes best designs simply behind performance area became obvious flyoff Technical information domestic US modeling press advanced designs meaning Europe Far East almost non-existent information received comes modelers returning Europe occasional visit Euro pean such Verbitski 1980 81 used information experimented until models began work After team se lection Seguin used year repair build what workingand lost year design advances Now its catchup time again timely presentation technical formation advanced designs interna fionally will greatest help American modeler Coin peting successfully better-sponsored will difficult enough typical US modeler limited time devote sport can done exceptional effort good luck would like give credit team supporters went Livno Special thanks go chief mechanic repair man Russ Baker wife Carolyn kept track passport airline tickets etc Power Flier Comments Ken Phair FiC team member organizers call beautiful Livno field field virtually flat disappearing haze its length width good five- six-minute flight 10 mph winds Iaunchingfrom centerof field mostly cut grass quite lawn quality close Aero Club Izet Kurtalic organized World Champs Open International 112 Model Aviation Contest preceding World Champs did great job Lodging meals ban quets on-the-field concessions ar ranged well run stayed Hotel Dinaza Livno week before moved lodging duration World Champs 60km commute over mountainous roads about hourand quarter way rain wind first day Livno weather just got better better Izet Kurtalic Memorial Contest flown winds up about 12 mph Wind during World Champs probably never exceeded seven mph air Livno much less turbulent have seen site have flown United States allows Euro peans successfully fly model designs extreme World Champs began Nordic spent day downwind primary chaser Lee Hines used walkie-talkies communicate flight line Through binoculars watched what seemed like hundreds birds circling flapping wings could tell towing strong lift would rise above mountains end valley could see unlatching zoom models Most chasing done foot did have support other team members cars neces sary Power day dawned no power hotel shave darkfor myday sun Bob Kenny discussed flying rotation off over year preparation coming firm con clusion finally settled issue night opening ceremonies Kenny would go first Bob second would go third worked out well three Qf us made flyoff missed transition second flyoff round made specta tor remainder fo contest final fabulous blend pres sure psych performance team plan ning four fliers last round put spectacular show No flown first 10 minutes round off two minutes later assignment Wakefield day support team launch site between flights got observe some really spectacular flights top Wakefields World Champs climbs like Power ships climb angles very steep altitudes prop fold truly impressive awards banquet scheduled evening day following Wakefield Jerry Murphy Denise took day some sightseeing driving along enjoying scenery pulled over militia radar us 75km/hr 60 zone After attempts communi cate failed realized pay fine spot fine equivalent 85 cents banquet large sports hall after awards presentation dinner everyone took wandering around talk ing trading mementos enjoying last hours 1985 World Championships Being member US team 1985 Free Flight World Championships fabulous experience will never forget hard work intense competi tion worth Absolutelyl person wants both crea tive competitive cannot think better activity pursue competition Free Flight Free Flight individual activ itybut its people involved both United States around world make special Thank Pylon Racers Comments Ernie Nikodem F3D team member very fortunate 1985 USA F3D team few East could make trip San Luis Obispo CA qualifying racesand just about didnt get regular helper made trip far Texas couldnt complete Samurai Racing Team came through terrific caller helper named Brad unfortunately never learned last name got team help great calling encouragement wanted new single-stick radio World Championships since still using old Orbit set Airtronics came u radios worked flawlessly didnt have worry about radio problems single-stick transmitters un popular difficult obtain World Championship race Westover AFB expected nice meet Pylon Racers other countries about Australians Team Manager Dave Axon true ambassadors country competeand have fun doing Ill never forget other competitors either Ive few Christmas cards nice especially note See next F3D World Champs Im working USA good team excel lent team manager ready didnt have experience F3D racing course little different engines use alcohol castor oil Dont bother synthetic oil Bev Bill Wis niewski K&B straightened Out after 85 Nats FAI race course scoring method different Tom Christopher Art Arro team alternate problems noth ing bad Dave Shadel losing both airplanes midair other radio failure fast few times teens practice day other competitors felt sorry misfortune included champagne toast winners Which provided bywho else Australians Bob Brown international F3D committee came up idea havingadiscussion FAI Pylon Racing rules attending contestants teresting learn other Pylon fliers besides Americans would like see some F3D rules changed can prepare ourselves next F3D World Championships Have some FAI Pylon Races scheduled USAfor practice would like thank team supporters team jackets shirts AMA transportation lodging Marlene caller very grateful RC Aerobatics Flier Reports Bill Cunningham F3A team member Being member 1985 US RC Aerobatic F3A team has definitely highlight modeling career truly honor compete Worldclass level United States will always have memories trip Although team individual placings might have what hoping must keep mind situations put feel team few negatives contend example thought team manager should have given respect AMA decisions what team would need regard finances trip Can imagine US team running out money first few days would have happened funds requested turned over team manager After enough money FAI fund classic case too backseat drivers wanting throw weight aroundjust like ones told us flying too fast too f3r out After made thanks Mr Dick Penrod team mana ger must say did fantastic job have developed tremendous amount respect flying Practice week brought windy cold weather shock us Tony Frackowiak Dave Brown proceeded work Out bugs equipment flying ready get started competition contest started good weather good flying began see trend scores doing much things seemed remain way through out week Fortunately didnt listen experts said should have flying slower would really have trouble Trying fly slow airplanes super-windy weather just way go flying style Europeans Japanese very fast very much out box believe US team stayed within box better anyone didnt seem get much contest judging panel made up almost Europeans didnt seem quite right something live After qualifying Dave Brown us make finals ended up eleventh place team standing third pleased placingall things considered learned much trip hope improve future would like thank again Team Manager Dick Penrod Assistant Team Manager Steve Helms chanics supporters helped trip time effort much appre ciated Chopper Flier Speaks Cliff Hiatt RC Helicopter F3C team member As team member representing USA first RC Helicopter World April1986 113 Championshps felt very fortunate par ticipate considering flying RC Helicopters three years Europeans Japanese fliers large have flown 10 years would stack up would take some good flying thts sure Ted Schoonard mechanic ar rived Toronto Canada afternoon Friday July12 went through customs no problembut waited two hours station wagon rental car return service call Reservations dont mean much anymore seems After hour drive London Ontario through some very pretty country thinking about six feetor soof snow covering winter arrived dorms competitors would staying Tom Dalusio already arrived afternoon Bob Gorham due arrive next day Dick Robbins team manager Saturday July 13 opened breakfast accompanied what seemed like England followed trip practice field south town field golf-greenquality grass very hospitable members Problems electrical outlets lack fuel ingredients transportation lack thereof stranded some fliers dorms next problem change actual flying site sod farm municipal airport contest organi zer Walter Knaus going quite week seemed Sunday July14 scheduled model processing practice WC site Rain made sod farms stripped area site parking HQ tents like mud farm tent no tables rain fliers allotted two models packed tent what would turn out all-day processing exercise Some fliers practicing very late afternoon same evening scheduled managers meeting pilots meeting everyone thought contest start next day managers meeting lasted until midnight pilots waiting front steps outcome allthis thatthe next day declared official practice pilots meeting take place night Monday July 15 day official practice flying time alloted teams alphabetical orderwith 10 minutes allowed flier session went pretty uneventfully until Englands Len Mount lost tail rotor crashed beautiful Long Ranger re-entered second model because contest officially started THe American team seemed have together pretty well now never Japanese team far organized disciplined teamoriented pilots meeting went well settled what hoped good nights sleep first official flight got off about 900 am Tuesday July16 Everyone chance get over jitters myself cluded have throwaway round Mr Taya Japan lead never let up Mr Nagatsuka second Mr Hiem third wind ever-chang ing course set up crosswind itwastobethroughout muchofthecontest two possible layouts contest management always chose Competition Directory CONTEST COORDINATORS I Bernice Williams 347 Sou Nm ck Rd Westf ad MA 01085 II R Sobrino 87-26 88th St Woodhaven Queens NY 11421 RC Ernest Nikodem 407 Willow St Lockport NY 14094 RC Bill Psori 28 Pnrnmood Dr Commack NY 11725 lii Ken Reber 427 Elm Dr Nacareth PA 18064 East M Weisenbach 4568W 146th Cleveland OH 44135 West IV Warren Sandem Jr 9736 52nd Ave College Pak MD 20741 RC Ed Bynrlny 200 Commander Cove Stafford VA 22554 V RC Don Peck 1311 Doter Dr NW Huntsville AL 35805 FF Wallace Johnson41 12 Wtde Acres Rd. Montgomery AL36106 ci Joseph Mead 1339 Renssalaer St. Juckoonville FL 32205 VI RC Charles Gray 201 Hulman Salem RdTerre Haute IN 47803 RC Soaring Dale Polkening 1039 Cullege Ave. * 6W Wheatun IL 60187 CL W R Bodzioch Jr. 235 W Glade Palatine IL 60067 RC Pylon b SnaringRC Pattern r RC RC accept Soaring FE Jim Bennett 324 Helfenstein Ave. St Louis MD 63118 VII All avanta escept RC entire District eccapt Michigan Greg Seydel 3625 E lona Terrace Cudahy WI 53110 RC Leon Cordy N4503 Highmay 55 Chilton WI 53014 Michigan RC Wayne Veager 38235 Castle Rumulus Ml 48174 CL & FF Paul Smith 11112 Dill Dr. Sterling Hgtu MI 48077 VIII Randy Randolph PD Bus 271048 Dallas TX 75227 IX Mike Tallman 3014 Eschange Wichita KS 67217 RC George Hunter 6982 5 Lamar St. Listleton CO 80123 X Roif Erickson 7506 Widgeon Way Fair Oaks CA 95628 Harry Apoiav 27704 Saddle Rd. Rolling Hills CA 80274 South Prank Domes 2241 Noah St Honolulu HI 86816 Hamaii meets Xl Tom Cope 23262 SE 57th St. Issaquak WA 88027 Rc James McCarty 18958 Marine View Dr Seattle WA 98166 Bold Face Balom Indicates Chairmen ContesO Board INDOOR CONTEST BOARD I Ray Harlan 15 Happy Hollow Rd Weyland MA 01778 II Merrick Andrews 100 River Rd. A-il Bogota NJ 07603 Ill Walt VanGorder 5689 Victory Viem Ln Cincinnati OH 45238 IV Don grull 941 Kimbermicke Rd. McLean VA 22102 V John Martin 2180 Tigertail Miami PL 33133 CONTROL LINE CONTEST BOARD I George Higgins PD Bus 482 North Pembroke MA 02358 II Pill Boss 7706 269th St New Hyde Park NY 11040 III Laird Jackson 1025 Walnut St Philadelphia PA 19107 IV Ron McNally 6118 Bards Ave. Springfield VA 22152 V Dave Hemstraught PD Bus 171 Monoks Corner SC 29461 FREE FLIGHT CONTEST BOARD I Henry Struck RPD 2 Hamburg Old Lyre CT 06371 II Bradley Bane 60 Lake Ave. Lyndonville NY 14098 Ill Rudy Klsiber 2021 Lakeland Ave. Lakewood OH 44107 IV Joe Boyle Jr. 219 Shenandoah Rd Hampton VA 23361 V Bonny Jenkins 3112 B Raises Rd. Memphis TN 38118 SCALE CONTEST BOARD I Irv Snarl 52 Langhulm Dr. Nashua NH 03060 II Robert Clemens 95 Shoreway Dr. Rochester NY 14612 III Edward Wisser 1521 Summit St McKeesport PA 15131 IV Bob Karlssun 2643 Marsh Rd. Wilmington DE 19810 V David PlatI 5840 NW 15th Ft Lauderdale FL 33313 VI Charlie Sotich 3851 W 62nd Place Chicago IL 60829 VII Richard Doig 6 Canary Hill Dr. Pontiac MI 48055 VIII Ralph Bud Tenny Ben 545 Richardson TX 79050 IX Stan Chubs 300 5 Main Wichita KS 67202 X Clarence Masher 3860 Ecuchee Ave San Diego CA 92117 Xl Dave Hagen 19957 5 Redland Rd. Oregon City OR 97045 VI Ed Robbert 1816 Meadorthorpe An Leoington KY 40505 VII James Sinton 4941 Wisconsin N. New Hope MN 55428 VIII William Lee 3522 Tamarisk Lane Missouri City TX 77459 IX Michael Tallman 3014 Enchange Wichita KS 67217 X Vic Gamer P0 Roe 573 Livermore CA 94150 XI John Thompson 1505 Ash Ave Cottage Grove OR 97424 VI Chria Mateuno 8576 Gingee St John MO 63114 VII Bill Shailor 35354 Tall Oaks Sterling Hgts. Ml 48077 VIII Mark Valerius 1627 Overland Pass Sugarland TX 77478 IX Jerald Murphy 2432 Astron Colorado Springs CD 80906 X Joe Noroross P0 Bou 85 Hanford CA 93232 Xl Kevin Collins 2320 Suhalee Dr B. Redmond WA 98052 VI John Guenther RR 3 Bos 261 Borden IN 47106 VII Claude McCullough RR 1 Boo 487 Montezuma IA 50171 VIII Buddy Irwin 922 Sundome Lv. DeSoto TX 75115 IX Dean Copeland 7817 Semard St. Desoto NE 68114 X Bill Stroman 12218 Dune St Norwalk CA 90650 Xl Earle Moorhead 1169 Fir St S Apt B Salem OR 97302 RADIO CONTROL CONTEST BOARDS AEROBATICS I Lance Murphy 29 Hightop Cir East Hamden CT 06514 II George Berko Ona North Place Glen Head NY 11545 Ill Ron Hesselbrock 5320 Blueberry Hill Ct. Cincinnati OH 41248 IV Stacey Mills Brookside RI 3 Boo 115 Charlottesville VA 22901 V John Thsmas 401 B Jackson St Ste 200 Orlando PL 32801 HELICOPTER I Ernie Huber 19 Beaver Park Rd. Danvers MA 01923 II Horace Hagen 15 Parkway P1 Red Bank NJ 07701 III Bill Curtis 218 Vemon Rd Greenville PA 18125 IV Robert P Harris Rt 3 257 Estevez Rd. La Plate MD 20648 V Tim Schoonard c/v Wah Schoonard 2594 NOBT Odando PL32804 RACING I Pete Reed 49 Anvil Dr. Avon CT 06001 II Adam Sattler 41 Perry Ave. Latham NY 12110 Ill Dave Latsha 1141 Columbus Ave. Lemoyne PA 17043 IV Cliff Telford 7417 ArrowOod Rd Bethesda MD 20817 V Gail Jacobson 2205 Brtley Terrace College Park GA 30349 SOARING I Fritz Bien 41 Sam Mill Rd Concord MA 01742 II Gordon Stratton 255 Brevoort St Kew Gardens NY 11415 Ill Gene Shelkay 217 Euclid Ave Scottdale PA 15653 IV Bob Champine 205 Tiptoe Rd Newport News VA 23606 V James Davis Jr 1018 Macdale Lane Madison MS 39110 CONTEST BOARD COORDINATOR Don wrongone feltthatthe pilots should have allowed decide layout majority vote Weather conditions did vary much throughout four days competition little rain Friday end last round Round two standings Taya first Heim second USs Robert Gor ham third very good flight Round three ended same leaders everyone else shuffled around team standings Round four saw Mr Heim Mr Naka jima both putting up very good flights effort dethrone Tayabut just couldnt make final standings found Mr Taya World Champion Mr Heim second Mr Nakajima third Japanese team placed first USA second West Germany third VI Charles W Reed 5408 Woodson Rd Raytown MO 64133 VII Brian Crossley 4740 Lorinda Dr St Paul MN 55112 VIII William Thomas 331 SE Rockmood Battleuville OK 74003 IX Loren Tregellas 3003 5 Everett Wichita KS 6721 7 X Craig Millet 25751 Coldhook El Toro CA 92630 Xl Charles Davenport 14415 SE 266th St. Kent WA 96031 VI Bob Belloomini 129 College Perk Crestoism Hills KY 41017 VII Roy Dietz 12450 Lanudomne Detroit MI 49224 VIII Steve Mintz 2 Bluebird St New Orleans LA 70124 IX Ed Coo 8209 Linden Dr Prairie Village KS 66208 X Rohert Gorhem 23961 Craftsman Rd. Calabesas CA 91302 Xl Jerry Holcomb 1010 NE 122nd Ave. Vancosner WA 95664 VI Jim Gager 3727 Shepherd Lane Ft Wayne IN 46815 VII Wayne Yeeger 38235 Castle Dr Romulus Ml 48174 VIII Dave Laymen 7515 Brooklcef Dr. Hoooton TX 77041 IX Sam Pisciotte 1525 Alesander Cir. Pueblo CD 81001 C Gary Hover 16016 Ave 288 Visalle CA 93277 XI Roger Pierce 12308 219th Ave Ct B Bonney Lake WA 98390 VI Den Pruss 131 E Penninglon Rd. Plainfield IL 60544 VII Al Scidmore 5013 Dorsett Dr. Madison WI 53711 VIII Pancho Morris 2715 Eastbrook Dr. Mesquite TX 75150 IX Ray Mervin 2781 5 Garfield Denver CO 80210 X Jerry Krainock 5942 Whitsett 2 N Hollywood CA 91607 Xl Dave Johnson 3525 NE 90th Ave Portland OR 97220 Lindley 420 Tupelo Naperville IL 60540 fellowship fliers very commendable good time was bit disappointed organiza tion overall contest genuine effort made appreciated last minutes before contest started over come problems flying first-class participated example set Japanese team what team spirit means Im sorry say team lacking respect think lesson learned attended spon sored contest will goal next World Championships US team did very well against experienced competition think surprised quite few people enjoyed very much whole trip want thank Robert Gorham Tom Dalusio Dick Robbins working hard preparing first RC Helicopter World Champion114 Model Aviation ships hope can again two years Now AMA Expert class has replaced FAI class top com petition class will gain valuable experience needed possibly win next World Championships started prac ticing yesterday Technical Director continued Frequency Verification Program RC transmitters trade shows has given Frequency Committee opportunity generate data bring modeler touch knowledgeable people purpose calibrate repair equip rnent rather verify operating frequency transmitter determine whether within FCC specifica tions addition extensive testing being done both lab field levels Watch model magazines information relat ing work both committees Bit Piece No3 new Contest Direc tor questionnaire has prepared available correlates new rule book Presently will mailing CDs guide proper filling out filing sanctioned event forms An effort will made cut down incomplete requests reports made task processing forms difficult Contest Coordinators staff AMA HQ Bit Piece No4 AMA members Amateur Radio operators would interested article about RC opera tions 1986 ARRL Handbook Often questions asked about what frequen cies available Ham RC operation article will supply information closing shot continue receive high volume calls relative car boat operation aircraft RC frequencies included club Texas found car track set up within several hundred yards flying site drivers using aircraftonly frequencies reports shops selling RC equipment use cars boats aircraft-only frequency list goes on Recomendations help problem dispensed AMA HQ case would like tell two positive things serve suggest people out care phone call 19-year-old Florida requested whatever help might able provide since sold car radio aircraft frequency discovered RC-frequency problem contacted shop about oversight formed Tough luck Besides wont make difference shop didnt care young man does working gether problem prevent becoming AMA problem second call came manufacturer robots used police fire depart ments Theirthree-foot fire plugs model police cars used fe afety presentations over country ce about 30 250 units mani actured using shared surface/aircraft frequencies owner wanted know some suggestions about letting customers know about possible radio interference has provided multicolored frequency charts list AMA-chartered clubs United States intent part contact clubs area robot unit operating two examples indicate people concerned operating RC systems legally efforts develop meaningful lesson applauded about area National Records following National Records have processed approved during Jan uary 1986 Outdoor Free Flight CO-2 Power Senior457 John Godel 8/25/85 CO-2 Power Openi 348 PHil Hainer 6/9/85 Outdoor Free FlightCategory Orni thopter Open921 Roy White 10/13/85 Outdoor Free Flight Category Ill Y2A Gas Openi 734 Gilbert Morris 9/22/85 1/2 Gas Open2758 GilbertMorris 10/13/85 C Gas Senior604 Stephen Merithew 7/30/85 Payload Open654 James Walston 7/30/85 Mulvihill Rubber Open35i 1 Robert Lipori 9/29/85 Orni thopter Open16i7 Roy White 10/13/85 Control Line Carrier Class Open 41653 H David Wallick 12/30/84 Carrier Class II Open43533 H David Wallick 12/30/84 Profile Carrier Open36364 H David Wallick 12/30/84 RC Soaring Standard Class Altitude Open3503 ft Jim Wichert 5/25/85 Standard Class Altitude Open3600 ft Jack Hiner 7/27/85 r- DCD cc m 0 - 3 0 CU CD 0 I- o -nc o 0tO 0 2 CD U- x __ CU CU 0 di - 0 Oc 0 -J EE U OO0 U 1 2 8 o N Z a 2WOWlOtOnOVbOnOCOflOnOV10100406100010010 1010-14011010-- 0N44 VINt4#W1010.fl4 CNN#4VNN44CNN4 0 IJIJI1H44JIJJJ4JlIjIJIJ JIJJIJ4 N44t44l104.10..1044104.N4.44a 2 --c i22 611a 011a 01.aw6hV w02L0WWOk0VI OSLO 3 -& -8 a0~ur~lcs ~c0 ~ 0.IV ~2 U 6 Ii Z~1g08c do April1986 115 U z