MORE NATIONAL CONTEST IN FORMATION issue should reach subscribers very near advance entry postmark deadline July 1 hoped flyers will have entered because eases processing paperworkand allows entry considerable savings over late fees 1976 Nats scheduled August 1 through August 8 Ohiowith indoor events flown 65-ft ceiling State Fair grounds Coliseum Columbus Radio Con trol power events Control Line events limited-duration Free Flight events Wright Field Dayton Free Flight RC Soar ing events Springfield Municipal Airport Entry Form Errors Control Line Slow Rat Race Although event shown properly daily schedule Monday August 2 inadvertently left off listing events actual entry form Because notice being sent Nats entry form acknowledge ments advising Slow Rat Race may en tered late penalty returning 7Rd Rd MtncpoS M,c7cneotS MlC, On5 W!b,725 40 INGFIELP -COn SItSt4L2L\ 7 special form event fee required no later July 15 Control Line 0 Speed separate line error shown eventbut since concerns designation Open en trants mark C Speed automatically will go D Speed [By new rule book desig nations previous Open C Class now Class D] Master Pattern Qualifying correct Kfactor Takeoff 5 10 shown RC events information entry form Testors Trophy Best Finish new info CL & RC Sport Scale models entered Best Finish competition models com peting Best Finish must turned Scale Cage Nats hangar Wright Airbase between 9 am 830 pm Monday August 2 Contestants Sport Scale models either CL RC wish enter Best Finish contest must also turn models 830 pm Monday time turn must sure noti fy registrar model Sport Scale entry Testors Best Finish judging will con cluded 10 pm Monday August 2at Sketches show relationships between Nats flying sites Wright Field Springfield Municipal Airport nearby dorms respectively University Dayton Wittenberg University pay dorms advance AMA may proceed di rectly dorms upon arrival area See text nil d MC KEMLEY75EN HTh ON 6 time up 1030 pm Sport Scale models entered also non-Scale entries must picked up Sport Scale models will view prior Sport Scale judging Models entered AMA Scale events will remain Scale Cage until judging completed Sport Scale entrants reminded must report Scale Cage models receive judging appointment cardson Wednesday 6 9 pm Control Line Thursday 6 9 pm Radio Control special procedure accordance instructions Nats entry form necessary avoid pre mature display Sport Scale models could prejudice judging Late Entry Information July 1 deadline missed entry still possible contest site during Nats accordance Late Entry Add Events section Official Schedule printed issuefor Indoor Free Flight Control Line Scale events Radio Control events other RC Scale has different late entry deadlines AMA Sport Scale per schedule late entry Nats must accomplished no later hour prior close transmitter processing shown below Ex ample QM Pylon processing shown 3-S pm late entry AMA Nats HQ must completed 4 pm RC Soaring late entry must accomplished AMA Nats l-IQ Wright Airbase 5 pm Wednesday Au gust 4 Transmitter Processing Schedule Quarter Midget Pylon Sunday August 1 3-5 pm Pattern Monday August 28-11 am Formula Pylon Wednesday August 4 3-6 pm Scale Friday August 610-12 am RC Soaring Wednesday August 4 4-6 pm Springfield Airport Anyone thinks might enter 1976 Nats should obtain complete 6-page Nats entry form information extracted contains much other useful information Simply send request AMA HQ 815 Fifteenth St NW Washing ton DC 20005 please include stamped pre-addressed envelope Late Basic Entry Fee Juniors Seniors $500 same advance fee cludes entry three events $3500 Open members no events included Event fees late entries events added Nats advance entrants $500 per event age categories-except RC $1000 per event Mechanics Fee advance late $300 provides identification field access priv ileges equivalent contestants Available AMA members Nats-only membership August1976 67 NE WSLETTE ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS815 FIFTEENTH STREET NWWASHINGTON DC 20005 Y included $300 fee members contestants family Nats Housing Advance Dormitory Registration Campus housing available near two Nats fly ing sites Columbus Indoor events will held exception See accom panying drawings locations Rates $700 per person per day two room $1400 per day single occupancy Child ren occupy bedbut use sleeping bag examplewill charged Dormitories University Dayton near Wright Field Wittenberg University near Springfield expected ample numberso no priority system needed dorm processing can expedited no long lines Nats pay ment advance AMA HQ can go directly dorms upon arrival Nats area two-step process required 1 get dorm form AMA HQ write same check appropriate box Nats entry form 2 fill out send check money order payable AMA before July 15 AMA will send special card presented dorm immedi ate occupancy Breakfast University Dayton staying campus may obtain ala carte breakfasts Community Memorial Union pay go basis July 31 through August 9 Breakfast starts day 630 am following menu hot cakes French toast waffles scrambled eggs fried eggs order toast sausage bacol cold cereal Motels accompanying list shows some motels relatively con venient flying areas time list ing rooms available Nats week though no AMA guarantees recommenda tions meant implied Reservations must made directlyAMA does handle mo tel reservations Camping sites Springfield Municipal Air port available tents trailers over night motor home recreational vehicle parking flat rate $1000 week per site Pay Nats will no electrical power individual campsites camp area includes portable toilets press time still possibility ar ranging additional camping sites near Wright Field inquire Nats Private state operated campgrounds Spring field-Dayton area follows arrangements must made directly Bass Lake Campgrounds Class 3 miles SW Springfield 1-70 Business Rt & St Rt 4 Lower Valley Park Exit 513 323-2981 Crawfords Market & Campground Class A 6 miles east Springfield St Rt 40 1A mile Exits 62 & 66 off 1-70 513 568-4266 Enon Beach Campground 1-70 Enon Rd Exit Box 758 Enon OH 45323 513 882-6431 See adon page 91 John Bryan State Park Class B 2 miles east Yellow Springs south St Rt 343 10 miles south Springfield 20 miles east Dayton Route 1 Box 74 Yellow Springs OH 45387 513 767-1274 Indoor Site Camping & Dorms Camping dorms available State Fair grounds scene 1976 Nats Indoor events Campsites include electricity water dumping station no toilets ever campers may use toilets near Rhodes Center also dorm lo cation dorms barracks type 14-36 people per room $300 per night ages up 18 $600 per night adults Linens pil lows blankets provided no towels No advance registration necessaryproceed directly State Fairgrounds Available July 31 through August 2 SAM CHAMPIONSHIPS TO PRECEDE AMA NATS Joe Beshar SAM President Tenth Annual SAM Championships will held prior AMA Nats Wright Field Dayton Ohio expect 76 SAM Champs greatest everjudging interest enthusiasm involvement ex perienced Old Timer Movement As usual will practice basic theme funthe name know game As start traditional bean fest will commence 7 pm Friday evening July 30th OFFICIAL SCHEDULE 1976 NATIONALS SundayMondayTeaudayWednesdayThuradayFridaySaturdaySunday AUgust 1Auguat 2Auguat 3Aeguat 4Auguat 5August 6Auguat 7August 5 Free Flight Outdoor events 7 am-IndoorIndoorA-2 Towline3A-2 TowlisePAl Power3FAI PowerWakefield 430 pm Sp ngfe dun ens notedHL Glider1SamS pmB Gun FlyoffsA-i Towline Flyoffs Flyoffs o herw us ndoo e en u Columbus Pesnyplane2 AMA Stick Payload4 Gus HL Glider Wekefield3 C Gus Easy B2 Cabin Coupe dH unlimited Rubber Scale4 AA Gus Rocket AMA Scale2Paper StickRubberPeanut Scale4Gas Scale4Helicopter FF Peanut Scale2PAl StickCargo4 Cl lIi Notes 15 em2 pm 22 pm9 pins 6 am430 pm 459 pm Wright Field Control Line 5 am12r30 pm endSlow Rat RuceCarrier ISr StuntOp StuntOp Stunt FinalsA Speed 130-6OGpmunlessnotedother-PAl CombatCarrier IISASpeed GualifyintB Pinto SpeedPAl Speed wise Writht FieldAA ProfileOp Rat RaceC SpeedB SpeedOp Combat ProtoJr-Sr SlowD SpeedOp CombatJ Walker hA PintoCombat5Jet SpeedJr-Sr ScalePlyoff5 Op Scale Race Op Slow Form 40 Race5 Jr Combat5Combat6Op SlowMouse Race Jr Stunt6Profile CarrierCombatCl 116 Sr Combat6 Jr-Sr Rat Race5 PAl Team Race6 AMA Scale6 CLSport Scale6 -i Notes 56um123Opm 61306OOpm RadioControl7r3Oam13OpmGM PylonGM PylonGM PylonF PylonF Pylon7am-8am 2 pm Powered events II 1230pm AMA& Sport Wright FieldPatternPatternPatternPatternPattern F Pylon e Soaring events28 pm Oualifying7 Ouulifyine7 Gualifying7 Gualifying7 Finals71400 pm2pm SpringfieldI Fat Finals7Air Show j4-Spin AMA & Sport 7Four classes Novice Advanced Expert Master SoaringStandard tandard tandard RC12 3043Gpmunlimitedunlimitedunlimited gemnoon &Mod StandMod StandMod Stand AMA Nets HOyamnoonSamnoonSamnoonSamnoonSamnoon8amnoon1 SamnoonSamnoon OffceHourslpmSpmlpm5pmlpm5pmlpm5pmlpmSpmlpm5pmlpmSpmlpmSpm lpm9pm7pmSpm7pm 9 pmZpmSpm7pm 9 pm7pmPpm Late Entry Add Enents accomplished AMA Nats HG Wright Airbase escept Indoor events no later following Indoor other Scaleby noon site day Control Lineby 5 pm day before event tube flown Free Plight Outdoorby 5pm day before A-2 Nordic Wakefield PAl Power events flown noon same day AMA events flown Audio Controlsee Radio Control Events Information Processing & Freguency Verification Scaleby B pm Monduy August 2 AMA Scale events 6pm Wednesday CL Sport Scale 8pm Thursday AC Sport Scala lOam Indoor site Indoor AMA Scale Indoor Peanut Scale 68 Model Aviation 1976 Wittenberg University Rathskeller located Springfield Ohio invited social get together prior competitions start following day traditional get together prior commencement com petition means participating model ers interested individuals meet cialize atmosphere pleasure Free Flight Old Timer activities will held July 31st August 1st August 2nd RC Assist Free Flight paralleling Saturday July 31st August 1st following schedule events July 31stClass Pylon Class B Cabin Class C Pylon 30-Second An tique RC-Assist Texaco RC-As sist Antique RC-Assist Class B MOTELS IN NATS AREA Columbus Area Holiday Inn 328 West Lane Columbus OH 43201 614 294-4848 Imperial House North Interstate 71 & Morse Road Columbus OH 43229 614 885-8244 Ohio Stater Inn 2060 North High Street Columbus OH 43201 614 294-5381 Royal Inn Columbus 3232 Olentangy River Road Columbus OH 43202 16141 261-7141 Shady Trees Motel 3963 Westerville Road Columbus OH 43224 614 471-2141 Springfield Area Crest Motel 2842 West National Road Springfield OH 45504 513 322-1889 Harmony Motel 4725 East National Road Springfield OH 45505 513 323-2600 Holiday Inn South 383 East Leffel Lane Springfield OH 45505 513 323-8631 Michaels Motel 3935 East National Road Springfield OH 45505 513 322-5085 Ramada Inn 2 West Leffel Lane Springfield OH 45506 513 324-5501 August 1st Class Cabin Class B Pylon 020 power SCIF Old Timers Scale Radio Assist Class Radio Assist Class C August 2nd Class C Cabin Combined Rub ber 049 power Old Timer SAM Champs headquarters will set up Wittenberg University SAM bus iness meeting will held well Vic tory Banquet Dormitory facilities also available Wittenberg University partici pants SAM business meeting will held evening Sunday August 1st Victory Banquet will held Monday ing August 2nd detailed information entry blanks please send self-addressed envel Howard Johnsons Motel 2221 Wagoner Ford Road Dayton OH 45414 513 278-4851 Imperial House North 2401 Needmore Road Dayton OH 45414 513 278-5711 La Quinta Motel 3636 North Dixie Drive Dayton OH 45414 513 276-6151 Mall Motor Inn 21 South Jefferson Street Dayton OH 45402 513 223-2151 Plaza Motel 1728 Stanley Avenue Dayton OH 45404 513 224-1266 Red Horse Motel 4625 South Dixie Drive Dayton OH 45439 513 299-3553 Royal Motel 1450 North Keowee Dayton OH 45404 513 224-9636 South Dayton Motel 3333 South Dixie Drive Dayton OH 45439 513 299-3551 Stratford House 330 West First Street Dayton OH 45402 513 223-7131 Travelers Motel North 2833 North Dixie Drive Dayton OH 45414 513 277-6585 Travelers Motel South 4503 South Dixie Avenue Dayton OH 45439 513 293-4111 York Motor Lodge 365 North Broad Street Fairborn OH 45324 513 878-4611 Silver Swan Motel 3880 East National Road Springfield OH 45505 513 322-9221 Town House Motor Lodge 2850 East Main Street Springfield OH 45503 513 325-7661 Dayton Area Command Motel 130 North Broad Street Fairborn OH 45424 513 878-3928 Dayton Inn 11 South Ludlow Dayton OH 45402 513 222-1121 Dayton Motor Motel 1639 North Keovvee Dayton OH 45404 513 222-5518 Eight Inn Motel 1891 Harshman Dayton OH 45424 513 236-6888 Fairborn Motel 151 South Broad Street Fairborn OH 45324 513 878-4438 Falcon Motel 36 North Broad Street Fairborn OH 45324 513 879-0881 Holiday Aire Motel 1-75 Neff Avenue Dayton OH 45414 513 274-1116 Holiday Inn Downtown West First Street Dayton OH 45402 513 224-9911 Holiday Inn North 2301 Wagoner Ford Road Dayton OH 45414 513 278-4871 ope SAM Champs Coordinator Bill Hale 334 North Remington Road Columbus Ohio 43209 would very helpful committee would enter soon pos sible order lessen burden book keeping Further desirous dorm itory facilities imperative regis ter Bill Hale soon possible order assure accommodations overall SAM Champs Contest Director Dick Smith 1617 Oakview Drive Worth ington Ohio 43085 Free Flight Contest Di rector Walt Chambers 3041 Atwood Ter race Columbus Ohio 43224 RC-Assist Contest Director Woody Woodman 389 Floral Lane Saddle Brook New Jersey 07662 bean fest being arranged Bob Laybourne activities ladies non-flyers Mrs R Laybourne June Box 33 Donnelsville Ohio 45319 pleased having SAM Champs same location preceding AMA Na tionals year confident will result further rounding out model ing community enjoyment See the 76 SAM Champs NATS UNOFFICIAL EVENTS addition 60 official competition events 1976 National Con test number unofficial events held cooperation just outside Nats management direction prizes furnished sponsors 1976 Nats unofficial events known us press time follows Radio Control RC Helicopters events will held July 30 31 August 1 Wegerzyn Benjamin Garden Center locally known City RC Flying Field Dayton Ohio Di rections turn west onto Wangerford Road off 1-75 go around traffic circle north Dixie Drive block west Siefen thaler 1301 flying site excellent camping possible Competition will accordance rules proposed AMA RC Helicop ter Advisory Committee printed separately issue along other pro posed new RC rules will divisions Novice Intermediate Expert Scale trophies through five places plus award outstanding Helicopter category Friday July 30 will set aside train ing judges practive Helicopter compe titions will start Saturday July 31 immed iately following 8 am pilots briefing further information contact Contest Director Walt Schoonard 2080 Sharon Road Winter Park FL 32789 Phone 305 647-1335 Help wanted two respects putting Helicopter event accordng latest communication Schoonard financial manpower should noted organization effort far essenti ally one-man effort Anyone can help either both respects should communi cate Schoonard RC Soaring Scale event accord ance AMA RC Scale Sailplane sec tion 1976-77 rule book page 59 will flown Springfield Airport 800 am over August1976 69 Friday Saturday August 6 7 Turn models plus required documentation static judging Springfield HQ tent Thursday morning early possible event sponsored Michigan RC Society prizes through third provided Airtronics additional information contact Gordon Pearson 8232 Earhart Road South Lyon MI 48178 Phone 313 43727 74 Snoopys Doghouse An event models will held Wright Field part Air Show Sunday afternoon August 8 under sponsorship Central Ohio Radio Kontrol Society CORKS contestant will determine maneuvers flown trophies awarded based upon judg ment maneuver originality flying compe tence crowd appeal Register event Nats AMA HQ Wright Field Sat urday Sunday August 7 8 addi tional information contact Des Cook 1047 Sunny Hill Drive Columbus OH 43221 Phone 614 457-5974 Control Line AA Stunt Precision Aerobatic Model Pilots Assn PAMPA running event ready-to-fly built-up kit scratch-built mo dels having engine exceeding 051 cu Trophies junior Senior Open age categories provided Cox Hobbies regular AMA Precision Aerobatics maneu vers rules will used scoring except will no appearance points Depending upon number entries event will flown following Open Stunt Finals Fri day August 6 next day addi tional information contact Keith Trostle 10900 Phillips Drive Upper Marlboro MD 20870 Bart Klapinski 2507 Mamoth Cir cle Placentia CA 92670 Sport Scale Lyndhurst Barnstormers Club supplementing regular Nats trophies CL Sport Scale planned first through fifth Open first place Junior Senior providing awards second through fifth both Jun ior Senior Regular Nats entry scor ing will determine winners Barn stormers awards Formula 40 Speed Bob Sargent Rocky River Ohio planning provide awards Juniors Seniors event based upon regular Nats entry scoring Nats competition event other wise based upon age classes combined Indoor Manhattan Cabin condenser paper covered cabin models weighing least four grams having wingspan exceed ing 20 full details contact Dr John Martin 3227 Darwin Street Coconut Grove Miami FL 33133 Manhattan will flown other Indoor events Columbus Sunday August 1 2 9 pm under sponsorship MIAMA Club Two age classes competition plannedOpen combined Jr/Sr prizes awarded through third Navy Peanut Scale trophy best Indoor Peanut Scale model Navy aircraft nation will awarded MIAMA Clubrequires regular entry flight Nats Indoor Peanut Scale event Outdoor Free Flight NFFS-Sponsored Events National Free Flight Society sponsoring and/or co ordinating following unofficial events schedule shown Rubber Power Helicopter Electric Power Free FlightTuesday August 3 Rubber Speed Unlimited Unlimited RubberThursday August 5 Rise-Off-Water Gas ROW Rubber Em bryo EnduranceFriday August 6 Class D FF Power urday August 7 Springfield Airport Additional informa tion about events follows Rubber Power Helicopter Rules per FF Outdoor Rubber section 1976-77 rule book page 11 Awards sponsored George Perry man Electric Power Free Flight Any type size electric motor permitted no aircraft design restrictions Motor run time will limited max flights estab lished according weather conditions time event Awards sponsored Gen eral Electric Co Astro Flite Inc Rubber Speed prop-driven models having no dimension over 36 Must ROG takeoff gear required table top traverse 200-ft timed course during must rotate 360 de grees Proxy flying permitted Don Lock wood Trophy goes top speed recorded Unlimited Unlimited Rubber Toron FAI Group sponsoring event will flown Springfield Airport earliest possible starting time contestant will have flight unlimited duration timer free chase downwind model No model rubber restrictions D FF Power Same AMA Class C ex cept engines 41 65 cu flown Springfield Airport Awards tradi tionally sponsored Satellite City ROW Gas Rubber ROW Gas rules per FF Power ROW Rubber rules per FF Outdoor Rubberrespectively pages 9 11 1976-77 AMA rule book ROW Rubber awards sponsored George Perryman Embryo Endurance Rubber power models rules require 1 maximum 50 sq ins wing area 2 built-up wing covered both top bottom 3 fuselage structure contain box 1 x 1 x 3 4 threepoint ROG wheels Sponsored Cleveland Free Flight Society events except Unlimited Unlim ited Rubber Class D FF will flown Wright Field 5 9 pm Unlimited Un limited Rubber Class D FF will flown NATS RC FREQUENCIES RE 50-54 MHz H Warren Plohr North Olmstead OH near Cleveland am writing regarding published warn ings against RC flying Amateur fre quencies 1976 Nats Information supplied Nats entry blank see pg 4 Radio Frequencies comment Don Lowe MA causing unwarranted reactions Specifically Soaring entrants believe warning applies Springfield well Abandonment use Ama teur frequencies will hurt Soaring event because 1 2-per-fre quency limit 17 frequencies filled 1 2x1 7204 1976 Nats couldnt accept pre-registration total saw last year Chicago SOAR Nats 209 suggest need clar ify warning experience glider flying Dayton Darts Contests held Dayton two weekends 1974 1975 indicates interference-free operation possible 533 534 MHz 531 MHz experienced difficulty monitor receiver indicated no interference signal 531 MHz Analysis leads believe terference TV Channel 2 54 60 MHz enters receivers passband superhet image frequency 5401 MHz other receivers flown im age within Amateur band guess correct source interfer ence 531 MHz receiver dual con version receivers 531 conventional receivers having image response below carrier ie 521 90 should usable Whether interference experienced same interference demon Dayton ites keep warning about dont know does say certain equipment operated Amateur frequencies exper ienced interference during six flights three different days two different years location Dayton Ohio terference consistently encountered ranges excess 1000 feet sailplane altitudes greater 300 feet Nothing fliers pride hurt hope usefully adds body knowledge subject MINNESOTA SITE NAMED FOR FREE FLIGHT TEAM FINALS Team Finals current Free Flight World Championships Team Selection Program will Blame MN over 1976 Labor Day weekend according Bob Stalick program committee chairman Blame site sod farm unanimous recommenda tion Site Selection Committee consists Bob Sifleet chairman Rol Anderson Bob Hatschek Local organiza tion will provided Minneapolis Model Aero Club Minneapolis Piston Poppe rs FF Program Plans Unchanged Due pending action FAI Committee International Aero Modeling ClAM concerning establishing three-year cycle World Championships FF Team Selection Program Committee has taken look whether current program should continue 1976 US Team Finals Re sulting 10 vote continue 1976 US Team Finals communi cation program finalists alternates however Stalick notes plans being de veloped dealing potential situa tion World Championships being held two years after team selection 70 Model Aviation AMA RULES PROPOSALS NOW BEING ACCEPTED receive consideration AMA Con test Boards current two-year cycle proposals add modify AMA competi tion rules must submitted postmark September 1 1976 proposals pass Contest Board votes Initial Vote late 1976 Final Vote mid-1977 will effective January 1 1 978 Septem ber 1 1976 deadline missed next cycle rules-change consideration will 1980 effectivity Thus time nowand within next few monthsto giving serious consid eration shortcomings 1976-77 rule book proposing well thought-out al ternatives standard rules change proposal form must used--either page 79 May issue obtainable upon request AMA HQ accompanied pre-addressed stamped envelope Proposals must bear signatures three adult AMA members must AMA Contest Direc tor CN Publish Proposals system considering new AMA competition rules see complete Contest Pro cedures May issue scheduled members have opportunity study lob against proposals propose re visions before proposal voted effect CN will aid effort publicizing proposals issue instance proposals reviewed received AMA HO up mid-May Additional proposals will covered later months received space permits What Can Study proposals pertaining kinds models expect fly proposals interest write category Contest Board member district let him know against proposal has parts like other parts dont tell Contest Board representative also want ideas have fullest consid eration submit own basic rules change proposal per above September 1 stat ing rule exactly wish see Dont rely someone else submit ruleschange proposal want PROPOSED RC HELICOPTER RULES SUBMITTED BY AD VISORY COMMITTEE Walt Schoonard HAC Chairman RC Helicopter fraternity has op erating official set rules sev eral years About three years ago commit tee formed set up acceptable set rules 10 people appointed committee have worked hard put gether set rules safe feasible challenging 75 Toledo Show meet ing held committee members present about 30 other leading Helicopter pilots After lengthy discussions separate committee formed equal representatives fixed-pitch rotor Helicop FREE FLIGHT CONTEST BOARD I HenryStrackRPO No2Old LymaCT06371 II Carrol Allen 2 Arizona R Huntington Ste NY 11746 Ill Rudy Kluiber 2021 Lakaland Ate. Lakemood OH 44107 IV Jag Beyla Jr 219 Shenandoah Rd Hanspian VA 23361 V Bonny Jenkins 3112 Best Raines Rd. Mnnphis TN 3B11B VI Chris Matauno 10132 Oougless Ct SI Ann MO 63074 VII Phil Klintmortl, Jr. 715 Rutgers Rd. Rochester Ml 48063 VIII Mark Valerius 2302 Ponteran Houston TX 77055 IX Edward Collins 4318 5 Utah Oencer CO 80222 X Joe Norcrosa 4836 West 123rd St Hawthorna CA 90250 Xl Albert GraIl Rt 1 Bon 165 Tangent OR 97389 CONTROL LINE CONTEST BOARD I George HiggIns 21 Edison Park Guincy MA 02169 II Jaan Pallet 30 Entarson Rd. Brooknllle Glen Head NY 11545 III Leird Jackson 523 Meadombrook St Oanids PA 19087 IV Rn, McNaIIy6118 Bardu Ate Springfield VA 22152 V DIck Hell 804 Baa St. Athens AL 35611 VI Bob Surch 1442 S Central Apt 4 Cicero IL 80650 VII Arthur Adantisln 22454 Fairiso Taylor MI 48180 VIII Charles Antaton 3730 Kiestcrest OsIlas TX 75233 IX Michael Tallmen 3014 Eochsnga Wichita KS 67217 X Pete Brandt 420 5 Catalina Ace Radondo Bch CA 80277 XI Ono Rutherford 820 240th SE Bothall WA 98011 ters collective ones group came meeting next day separate proposals discussed length committee came set maneuvers flown several major Helicopter meets including 1975 Nats Lake Charles Some changes made during meet make equitable classes have some small changes made since suggested during questionnaire mail-out committee members committee members voted accept formal proposal has since made RC Contest Board text printed elsewhere CN Since next rule book printing will years 1978-79 will have operate until unofficial cannot just sit back wait until because did terest would die too great sport let happen proposed rules will basis RC Helicopter Nats unofficial events held July 30-August 1 Dayton See de tails separate Nats Unofficial Events ar ticle would like give credit following committee members worked hard formulate rules John Burkam Ernie Huber Bill Ellis Horace Hagen Nate Rambo Faye W Peoples Jr Don Lowe Al Ward Harold Everson Dario Brisighella Credit should also given least 30 other Helicopter pilots have contributed hours rules has lot hard work will help bring much pleasure flying RC Helicopters others has reward need PROTECT YOUR RIGHT TO FLY Safe Flying No Accident DIRECTORY CONTEST COORDINATORS I Paul L Penney 8 Oterlotte Andoner MA 01810 II R Sobrino 8726 98th St. Woodhnan Oceens NY 11421 AC Fred Blackburn8 Blue Spruce Ln Cornrnacl LI NY 11725 Ill Ken Reber Rd 1 Nazareth PA 18064 lEastI M lAleisenbach 4568 W 146th St. Oeneland OH 44136 IWastI AC J Slater 809 Porast Rosa Lancaster OH 43130 Wect IV Warren Sanders Jr. 9735 52nd Ace. College Ph MO 20741 RC J Lawrence 12638 Woodatock Dr. Upper Marlboro MO 20870 V Janes Perdua Kingston Cit RFO No 4 Athens TN 37303 VI Harry Murphy Jr. 3824 Oakwood BInd. Anderson IN 46011 RC Bob Volslanak 7819 Chestnut Ace Woodridge IL 50615 VII John Snarl 421 Walnut Ln Apple Valley MN 65124 4West Walter Hartung 14759 Kllbourne Ostroit MI 48213 lEastI VIII John OeatonSOl2Royal PtWorhTX78116 AC Larry Stanfield 301 Wilson Crowley TX 78036 IX Janses T Finley 65405 Central Wichita KS 67206 AC Robert Arnett 2005 Kansas Great Bend KS 67530 X Myrtle Coed Rte Boo IS Lower Lake CA 95457 lNorth Lea Polanaky 258 Iris Aug Goleta CA 93017 ISoath Xl Oon Oodd 3406 Belnidere Ate SW Seattle WA 88128 AC Onnald Miller 3435 S 263rd 5, Kant WA 98031 RADIO CONTROL CONTEST BOARD I Ooug Allredd 38 Summit Rd Leeloglon MA 02173 II Joe Friend 62 Joysan Terr Freehold NJ 07083 III Oane Brown 8534 Huddlaston Cincinnati OH 45236 IV Georga Hill 4106 Breezewood Ln Annandale VA 22003 V Rhert Miller Sr 3039 Lakeshore Tellahansee PL 32303 VI Bob Underwood 4109 Concord Oaks St Louis MO 83128 VII Petar Waters 31219 Kendall Linonia MI 48154 VIII Ognid Hyde 5623 Boundbrook Ct. OahlasTX 75321 IX Loran Tregalles 3003S Euerett Wichita KS 67217 X Bill Nartheap Jr 1106 Spargeon Santa Ana CA 92701 Xl Ralph Brooka 34319 154th Seartle WA 95188 SCALE CONTEST BOARD I Richard Sharman 408 Riter Rd Tewksbury MA 01878 II Robert Clemens 95 Shoraway Rochestar NY 14612 Ill Edward Wlsser 1521 Summit St. McKeeaport PA 15130 IV Hurst Bowers 1649 Birch Rd. McLean VA 22101 V Lea F Webster 1000 Sycamors Ci, Macchaster TN 37355 VI Frank Baanty 2556 Pontoon Rd GranIte City IL 82040 VII Claude MeCalleagh Boa 40 Maeteeusssa IA BOt7l VIII Johnny Casburn 6508 Normandy Rd. Ft Worth TX 78112 IX Osan Copeland 7817 Samhrd St Omaha NE 68114 X Frank Cepan 7407 Oensmore Ate. Van Nays CA 91406 Xl Earls Moorhead 275 S View Fl S Salem OR 97302 NFFS NAMES 1976 MODELS OF THE YEAR National Free Flight Society nounces its 1976 Model Year Awards International Classes FAI Rubber PowerJoachim Loeffler East GermanyWakefield Towline Glider NordicTom Hutchinson Ultimate Dragmaster Engine PowerEugene Verbitski Russia BE-34 Coupe dHiverLouis Dupuis France ZeBul 10 AMA Power Small AARus BackerSimplex Large B CJim Scarborough/Ed Miller Texan Rubber Power Indoor Bucky Servaites Plain Vanilla Hand Launched Glider Indoor Ron Witt manSupersweep 22 Special John PondOld Timer Concept Special Giullo Pelegi ItalyRubber Powered Helicopter selection committee headed Bob Dodds included following chairmen Bill Bogart International Tom Hutchinson AMA Gas Irving Rodemsky Indoor Clarence Mather Special 1976 marks seventh consecutive year awards Nominations received worlds modeling communities selection committees made decision basis popularity competitive re cord technical advancement impact sport Most winning models will display NFFS Symposium held Nats August Drawings photos ar tides describing models development will appear NFFS Report will sale Nats mail order August1976 71 Bald Face Below ladicatas Chalnean al Conwet Beard CONTEST BOARD COORDINATOA Don Lledley 420 Tapela Fdaparnilla IL 50540 RADIO CONTROL RULES PROPOSALS RC-78-1 Sailpianes Class Consolidation Instead current Standard Modified Standard Unlimited classes Ken Cashion Picayune MS proposes have just class distinction size control function states has heen estab lished practice classes has advantage over other Further elimi nating Sailplane classes mill make easier new competitor decide Sailplane build make easier set up operate contest simplify trophy purchases general simplify Sailplane rules RC-78-2Sailplanes Classification hy Proficiency much same reasons stat ed RC-78-1 David L Harvey Kent WA proposes en have class Sailplane out size control function distinction instead estahlish division competition two classes hased contes tants proficiency past performancesuch classes having designations Novice Sportsman Expert following contes tant classification system proposed first Sailplane contest contestant may enter class own op elon decision should made care no time mill permitted change lower class Once committed class contestant mill allowed move higher class mill come about two ways 1 voluntary 2 manda tory contestant will mandatorily moved higher class follows Upon placing 1st 2nd 3rd sanctioned contest will receive 3 points 1st place 2 points 2nd place point 3rd place points mill multiplied number contes tants scored greater class resulting score mill recorded contestants permanent record accumulated points exceed 100 points contestant will automatically advanced higher class time required accumu late 100 points has no limit RC-78-3HACHelieopter Roles Pro posal hy Walt Schoonard hehaif AMA RC Helicopter Advisory Committee estahlish new RC Helicopter rules per following text AMA FCC regulations governing contestant equipment model helicopter shall applicahie event ex cept noted herein Safety consideration spectators event personnel partici pants shall hoof primary importance 1 There shall no limitation types equipment fitted helicopter 2 Each contestant shall permitted two 2 model entries except Scale 3 All models shall sohject safety spection discretion event direc tor and/or CD 4 Model designated No may flown until disabled Model No 1 repairable hy flight time model No 2 may en tered no case will model No 1 re-en tered 5 The contestant must notify event director CD enters model No2 6 Models judged unflyable due crash reinspected prior tore-use 7 Dangerous flying poor sportsmanship will grounds disqualification 8 All maneuvers will commence end helipad 9 All maneuvers will flown proper sequence away spectators minimum three feet altitude will main tained maneuvers a Maneuvers seven through twelve 7-12 will flown combined unit hut will scored segmentally h All freestyle maneuvers selected will flown anit including landing hut scored segmentally Landing separate maneuver following auto-rotation 10 All contestants will have thme minutes start helicopters time may used adjusting trimming long englee started allotted time 11 All models will carried start ing point helipad No models will flown helipad pit area 12 Should flight ahorted will considered official attempt upon com pletion two maneuvers 13 All contestants will permitted fly equal rounds time permits 14 Winning scores will sum two hest scores 15 Novice contestants will fly maneuvers 1 through sin 6five minutes flight time See maneuvers schedule 16 Intermediate contestants will fly man euvers 1 ugh thieteen 13seven minutes flight time See maneuver schedule 17 Expert contestants will fly maneuvers 1 through thirteen 13 plus self-selected freestyle maneuvers can completed three 3 minutes flight time cluding landing Total expert flight timeten minutes See maneuver schedule 18 Additional landing score will added auto-rotation landing Should score desired contestant must lift model off ten 10 foot altitude exe cute landing maneuver 19 Scale contestants will fly following maneuvers order a Fifteen 15 second stationary hover landing h Constant heading figure eight starting left land c 360-degree fly-around starting left land Five minutes flight time 20 Scale contestants will fly same equip ment static judged Should part aircraft damaged replaced portion aircraft will re-judged 21 Scale contestants will present fol lowing materials helicopter static judging a Published three-view drawings h Pictures puhlished otherwise pertaining color markings details hetter presentation better can judged 22 Scale entries will judged fol lowing maximum 25 points a Fuselage h Cockpit c Landing gear d Rotor systems e Craftsmanship f Finish markings 23 Scale winning points will sum best two flights pies static judging polo ts 24 All maneuvers will judged 0-10 have additional K-factor multiplier indi cated 25 All models will have contestants AMA number affixed contestants discretion 26 Protests Protests will writing hand delivered event director CD immediately after flight contention protests will state specific infractionby made made signed dated hy proteseor protests will settled using rules 27 Helipad Helipads will three feet diameter helipad will located fifteen feet ahead main pad wind third pad will located fifteen feet right main padSO degrees wind MANEUVERS Group OneNoviceK-Factor 15 1 Lift offt5 second hoverland 2 Lift offhover forward 15 feetland 3 Lift offhover backward 15 feetland 4 Lift offhover right 15 feetland 5 Lift offhover left 15 feetland 6 Lift offhover constant heading figure eight starting leftland Group TmolntermediateK-Pactor 15 7 Lift offclimb 45 degrees 25 feet 8 One hundred foot straight flight 9 Procedure turnaway specta tors ninety degree left turn followed 27 degree right turn 10 Return flight same path No8 11 Figure eight away spectators 12 Landing 13 Lift offstarting left fly 360 degree flyaround land fly-around en 100 foot circle Group ThreeEnpert Freestyle K-Factor 15 360 degree hovertail 25 360 degree hovernose 15 360 degree hovertail 45 degree low 25 Stationary hoverpilot circles 360 de grees around helicopter 15 Hover 50 feetturn igo degreeshover hack 25 Top Hat Fly 20 feet forwardclimb 20 feet doing 360 degree turnfly forward 20 feetdescend doing 360 degree turn fly forward 20 feet 15 Chandel Climbing 180 degree direction change 20 Constant heading mop entering bottomSO feet diameter 20 Constant heading loop entering top 50 feet diameter 30 Vertical eight Ascending constant head ing loop followed descending con stant ioop50 feet diameter segments 35 Loop 35 Roll 10 Stall turn 15 Stall turn 360 degree torn descend ing 35 Auto rotation landing 15 Landing maneuver must start least ten foot altitude separate auto-rotation landing must part freestyle selection FREE FLIGHT RULES PROPOSALS PF-78-1Category Ill Roles Records Noting small fields require use twominute waxes thereby preventing pos sibility national records being established Donald F Felker Levittown PA proposes creation Category Ill applicable /sA B C Power Rocket Coupe dHiver HL Glider A-i A-2 Towhee Cat Ill proposed would two-minute waxes Power models would have sev en-second engine run first three flights five-second runs flyoffshand launched throughout Pertaining records proposal says that. Contest Di rector shall certify record has achieved field category re quirements generally flown ie Category II record cannot set field using Category rules etc PP78-2Power Engine Run Timing purpose proposal R L lsaacks Houston TX clarify true intent rules regarding timing engine runs also eliminate possible improper applica non FAI Power timing roles AMA Pow er rules proposed addition FF Gen eral Rules defines engine run time lapse instant release launch model instant last power combuseion stroke andible timer ground run-down propeller revolutions following last power combustion stroke shall considered engine run time FP-78-3Timing Optical Aids Bill Moore Sugar Land TX proposes revise rule para 1151 eliminate prohibition optical devices such binoculars instead rec ommend reqaire use binoculars other visibility aids available mutual ly agreeable flyer timer Moore states present prohibition arose rules permitted flights unlimited duration current establishment maximums events renders optical aid prohibi tion unnecessary correot maxes models wind may drift beyond range normal vision resulting competi tion eyesight rather aircraft perfer mance PP78-4Class D Power R L lsaacks pro poses introduce Class D officially com petitions records engines 401 630 co Class C upper limit being set 400 cu cites fly ing category US FF Champion ships Taft CA unofficial event AMA Nats notes introduc non class should widen area competition PP Power PP78-5Category III Roles Records proposal same PP70-I except applicable PP Power models makes no reqiuirement CDs certify field size Proposed R L lsaacks PP78-6Timer Movement Joe L Norcross Hawthorne CA states todays contest operation unlike yesteryear frequently can very spread out timer stays under shade awning tool box can 200 feet prohibited PP General Rule 5111 proposal says maintains concept timer permitted follow airplane off field follows tim er shall leave boundaries launch area timing flight Such boundaries determined Contest Director timer must remain ground Any violation rules shall void flight being timed unless timer violates rule deliberately intent aid contestant timing PP-78-7Timing Optical Aids Proposal Joe L Norcross revise third sen tence 1151 follows Eye shades tint ed glasses optical devices such binocu lars may used reasons pro posal much same FF-78-3 PP78-8Indoor Cabin Weight Require ment lames H Bennett St Louis MO pro poses require Indoor Cabin models weigh least 109 oz 310 grams ap proximately weight new US copper penny rubber motor Under rules says model will easier build broader range builders will capable competing Construction mater lals will less critical easier obtain hopes popularity Cabin event may improve level past wing loadings equivalent proposal PP78-9Indoor Model Size Require ments order prevent entry Easy B Pennyplane models competitions very frail models Dan Domina Plainshoro NJ proposes add 173 Models entered Paper-Covered Hand-Launched Stick Hand-Launched Stick Rise-Off-Ground Cabin PAl Indoor must have projected wingspans greater 19 inches except mod els bane less 31 square inches pro jected area such Class ROG rea son stated proposal weight speed Easy B Pennyplane models especially built expert makes very dangerous microfilm paper stick models Presently indicates flyers will enter contests including Nats because hazard PP78-10Indoor Cabin Wing Area Revi sion Dan Domina proposes revise ROG Cabin Model specifications 173 follows projected area supporting sur faces shall exceed 150 square inches wingspan greater 63 cm un restricted wingspan 65 cm less Domina says practically impossible carry enough wings events con tests like Nats accepting proposal would allow use PAl Indoor Stick wings Cabin models thus increase number entries view allowing PAl Stick wings approx 170 sq ins would im prove performance over conventional Cab model wing due PAls low aspectratiO PP78-11Indoor Steering Alternative Jean Pallet Glen Head NY feels need add existing rules clearly stat ed option providing Contest Directors approved alternative rule permitting steering contests states use unlimited steering Indoor meets held small and/or crowded sites can present hazard disrupt flying activity proposal add new para 17142 Steerleg may prohibited CDs discretion AMA-event flights unless formal rec ord attempt declared steering prohib ited record attempt declared elapsed time prior first steering device contact will accepted official contest flight PP78-12Indoor Unofficial Plight Indoor Rubber rules Dan Domina pro poses modify conditions door HL Glider rules add conditions follows An unofficial flight occurs model fouled another contestant spec tator balloon and/or line steering pole another model point contestant can make decision allow time con tinue until flight completed call no flight no time attempt recorded must make decision immediately can nor reverse later Domina also propos ing same conditions Indoor Rubber Scale Indoor Peanut Scale idea proposal prevent unfair termination flight doe spectators etc SCALE RULES PROPOSALS SC-78-1Indoor Scale Minimum Wing span order separate Indoor AMA Scale Indoor Peanut Scale Dan Domina Plainshoro NJ proposes require door AMA Scale models have minimum wingspan 14 inches states Peanut Scale has severely hurt Indoor AMA Scale Peanut model entered both events Either must revive Indoor AMA Scale eliminate Domina says SC-78-2Indoor Scale Peanut Scale Unofficial Flights order avoid unfair termination flights spectators etc Dan Domina proposes add following roles An unofficial flight occurs model fouled another contestant spec tator balloon and/or line steering pole another model point contestant can make decision allow time continue until flight completed call no flight no time attempt recorded must make decision immediately cannot reverse later has made similar proposals Indoor PP events 72 Model Aviation
Edition: Model Aviation - 1976/08
Page Numbers: 67, 68, 69, 70, 71, 72
MORE NATIONAL CONTEST IN FORMATION issue should reach subscribers very near advance entry postmark deadline July 1 hoped flyers will have entered because eases processing paperworkand allows entry considerable savings over late fees 1976 Nats scheduled August 1 through August 8 Ohiowith indoor events flown 65-ft ceiling State Fair grounds Coliseum Columbus Radio Con trol power events Control Line events limited-duration Free Flight events Wright Field Dayton Free Flight RC Soar ing events Springfield Municipal Airport Entry Form Errors Control Line Slow Rat Race Although event shown properly daily schedule Monday August 2 inadvertently left off listing events actual entry form Because notice being sent Nats entry form acknowledge ments advising Slow Rat Race may en tered late penalty returning 7Rd Rd MtncpoS M,c7cneotS MlC, On5 W!b,725 40 INGFIELP -COn SItSt4L2L\ 7 special form event fee required no later July 15 Control Line 0 Speed separate line error shown eventbut since concerns designation Open en trants mark C Speed automatically will go D Speed [By new rule book desig nations previous Open C Class now Class D] Master Pattern Qualifying correct Kfactor Takeoff 5 10 shown RC events information entry form Testors Trophy Best Finish new info CL & RC Sport Scale models entered Best Finish competition models com peting Best Finish must turned Scale Cage Nats hangar Wright Airbase between 9 am 830 pm Monday August 2 Contestants Sport Scale models either CL RC wish enter Best Finish contest must also turn models 830 pm Monday time turn must sure noti fy registrar model Sport Scale entry Testors Best Finish judging will con cluded 10 pm Monday August 2at Sketches show relationships between Nats flying sites Wright Field Springfield Municipal Airport nearby dorms respectively University Dayton Wittenberg University pay dorms advance AMA may proceed di rectly dorms upon arrival area See text nil d MC KEMLEY75EN HTh ON 6 time up 1030 pm Sport Scale models entered also non-Scale entries must picked up Sport Scale models will view prior Sport Scale judging Models entered AMA Scale events will remain Scale Cage until judging completed Sport Scale entrants reminded must report Scale Cage models receive judging appointment cardson Wednesday 6 9 pm Control Line Thursday 6 9 pm Radio Control special procedure accordance instructions Nats entry form necessary avoid pre mature display Sport Scale models could prejudice judging Late Entry Information July 1 deadline missed entry still possible contest site during Nats accordance Late Entry Add Events section Official Schedule printed issuefor Indoor Free Flight Control Line Scale events Radio Control events other RC Scale has different late entry deadlines AMA Sport Scale per schedule late entry Nats must accomplished no later hour prior close transmitter processing shown below Ex ample QM Pylon processing shown 3-S pm late entry AMA Nats HQ must completed 4 pm RC Soaring late entry must accomplished AMA Nats l-IQ Wright Airbase 5 pm Wednesday Au gust 4 Transmitter Processing Schedule Quarter Midget Pylon Sunday August 1 3-5 pm Pattern Monday August 28-11 am Formula Pylon Wednesday August 4 3-6 pm Scale Friday August 610-12 am RC Soaring Wednesday August 4 4-6 pm Springfield Airport Anyone thinks might enter 1976 Nats should obtain complete 6-page Nats entry form information extracted contains much other useful information Simply send request AMA HQ 815 Fifteenth St NW Washing ton DC 20005 please include stamped pre-addressed envelope Late Basic Entry Fee Juniors Seniors $500 same advance fee cludes entry three events $3500 Open members no events included Event fees late entries events added Nats advance entrants $500 per event age categories-except RC $1000 per event Mechanics Fee advance late $300 provides identification field access priv ileges equivalent contestants Available AMA members Nats-only membership August1976 67 NE WSLETTE ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS815 FIFTEENTH STREET NWWASHINGTON DC 20005 Y included $300 fee members contestants family Nats Housing Advance Dormitory Registration Campus housing available near two Nats fly ing sites Columbus Indoor events will held exception See accom panying drawings locations Rates $700 per person per day two room $1400 per day single occupancy Child ren occupy bedbut use sleeping bag examplewill charged Dormitories University Dayton near Wright Field Wittenberg University near Springfield expected ample numberso no priority system needed dorm processing can expedited no long lines Nats pay ment advance AMA HQ can go directly dorms upon arrival Nats area two-step process required 1 get dorm form AMA HQ write same check appropriate box Nats entry form 2 fill out send check money order payable AMA before July 15 AMA will send special card presented dorm immedi ate occupancy Breakfast University Dayton staying campus may obtain ala carte breakfasts Community Memorial Union pay go basis July 31 through August 9 Breakfast starts day 630 am following menu hot cakes French toast waffles scrambled eggs fried eggs order toast sausage bacol cold cereal Motels accompanying list shows some motels relatively con venient flying areas time list ing rooms available Nats week though no AMA guarantees recommenda tions meant implied Reservations must made directlyAMA does handle mo tel reservations Camping sites Springfield Municipal Air port available tents trailers over night motor home recreational vehicle parking flat rate $1000 week per site Pay Nats will no electrical power individual campsites camp area includes portable toilets press time still possibility ar ranging additional camping sites near Wright Field inquire Nats Private state operated campgrounds Spring field-Dayton area follows arrangements must made directly Bass Lake Campgrounds Class 3 miles SW Springfield 1-70 Business Rt & St Rt 4 Lower Valley Park Exit 513 323-2981 Crawfords Market & Campground Class A 6 miles east Springfield St Rt 40 1A mile Exits 62 & 66 off 1-70 513 568-4266 Enon Beach Campground 1-70 Enon Rd Exit Box 758 Enon OH 45323 513 882-6431 See adon page 91 John Bryan State Park Class B 2 miles east Yellow Springs south St Rt 343 10 miles south Springfield 20 miles east Dayton Route 1 Box 74 Yellow Springs OH 45387 513 767-1274 Indoor Site Camping & Dorms Camping dorms available State Fair grounds scene 1976 Nats Indoor events Campsites include electricity water dumping station no toilets ever campers may use toilets near Rhodes Center also dorm lo cation dorms barracks type 14-36 people per room $300 per night ages up 18 $600 per night adults Linens pil lows blankets provided no towels No advance registration necessaryproceed directly State Fairgrounds Available July 31 through August 2 SAM CHAMPIONSHIPS TO PRECEDE AMA NATS Joe Beshar SAM President Tenth Annual SAM Championships will held prior AMA Nats Wright Field Dayton Ohio expect 76 SAM Champs greatest everjudging interest enthusiasm involvement ex perienced Old Timer Movement As usual will practice basic theme funthe name know game As start traditional bean fest will commence 7 pm Friday evening July 30th OFFICIAL SCHEDULE 1976 NATIONALS SundayMondayTeaudayWednesdayThuradayFridaySaturdaySunday AUgust 1Auguat 2Auguat 3Aeguat 4Auguat 5August 6Auguat 7August 5 Free Flight Outdoor events 7 am-IndoorIndoorA-2 Towline3A-2 TowlisePAl Power3FAI PowerWakefield 430 pm Sp ngfe dun ens notedHL Glider1SamS pmB Gun FlyoffsA-i Towline Flyoffs Flyoffs o herw us ndoo e en u Columbus Pesnyplane2 AMA Stick Payload4 Gus HL Glider Wekefield3 C Gus Easy B2 Cabin Coupe dH unlimited Rubber Scale4 AA Gus Rocket AMA Scale2Paper StickRubberPeanut Scale4Gas Scale4Helicopter FF Peanut Scale2PAl StickCargo4 Cl lIi Notes 15 em2 pm 22 pm9 pins 6 am430 pm 459 pm Wright Field Control Line 5 am12r30 pm endSlow Rat RuceCarrier ISr StuntOp StuntOp Stunt FinalsA Speed 130-6OGpmunlessnotedother-PAl CombatCarrier IISASpeed GualifyintB Pinto SpeedPAl Speed wise Writht FieldAA ProfileOp Rat RaceC SpeedB SpeedOp Combat ProtoJr-Sr SlowD SpeedOp CombatJ Walker hA PintoCombat5Jet SpeedJr-Sr ScalePlyoff5 Op Scale Race Op Slow Form 40 Race5 Jr Combat5Combat6Op SlowMouse Race Jr Stunt6Profile CarrierCombatCl 116 Sr Combat6 Jr-Sr Rat Race5 PAl Team Race6 AMA Scale6 CLSport Scale6 -i Notes 56um123Opm 61306OOpm RadioControl7r3Oam13OpmGM PylonGM PylonGM PylonF PylonF Pylon7am-8am 2 pm Powered events II 1230pm AMA& Sport Wright FieldPatternPatternPatternPatternPattern F Pylon e Soaring events28 pm Oualifying7 Ouulifyine7 Gualifying7 Gualifying7 Finals71400 pm2pm SpringfieldI Fat Finals7Air Show j4-Spin AMA & Sport 7Four classes Novice Advanced Expert Master SoaringStandard tandard tandard RC12 3043Gpmunlimitedunlimitedunlimited gemnoon &Mod StandMod StandMod Stand AMA Nets HOyamnoonSamnoonSamnoonSamnoonSamnoon8amnoon1 SamnoonSamnoon OffceHourslpmSpmlpm5pmlpm5pmlpm5pmlpmSpmlpm5pmlpmSpmlpmSpm lpm9pm7pmSpm7pm 9 pmZpmSpm7pm 9 pm7pmPpm Late Entry Add Enents accomplished AMA Nats HG Wright Airbase escept Indoor events no later following Indoor other Scaleby noon site day Control Lineby 5 pm day before event tube flown Free Plight Outdoorby 5pm day before A-2 Nordic Wakefield PAl Power events flown noon same day AMA events flown Audio Controlsee Radio Control Events Information Processing & Freguency Verification Scaleby B pm Monduy August 2 AMA Scale events 6pm Wednesday CL Sport Scale 8pm Thursday AC Sport Scala lOam Indoor site Indoor AMA Scale Indoor Peanut Scale 68 Model Aviation 1976 Wittenberg University Rathskeller located Springfield Ohio invited social get together prior competitions start following day traditional get together prior commencement com petition means participating model ers interested individuals meet cialize atmosphere pleasure Free Flight Old Timer activities will held July 31st August 1st August 2nd RC Assist Free Flight paralleling Saturday July 31st August 1st following schedule events July 31stClass Pylon Class B Cabin Class C Pylon 30-Second An tique RC-Assist Texaco RC-As sist Antique RC-Assist Class B MOTELS IN NATS AREA Columbus Area Holiday Inn 328 West Lane Columbus OH 43201 614 294-4848 Imperial House North Interstate 71 & Morse Road Columbus OH 43229 614 885-8244 Ohio Stater Inn 2060 North High Street Columbus OH 43201 614 294-5381 Royal Inn Columbus 3232 Olentangy River Road Columbus OH 43202 16141 261-7141 Shady Trees Motel 3963 Westerville Road Columbus OH 43224 614 471-2141 Springfield Area Crest Motel 2842 West National Road Springfield OH 45504 513 322-1889 Harmony Motel 4725 East National Road Springfield OH 45505 513 323-2600 Holiday Inn South 383 East Leffel Lane Springfield OH 45505 513 323-8631 Michaels Motel 3935 East National Road Springfield OH 45505 513 322-5085 Ramada Inn 2 West Leffel Lane Springfield OH 45506 513 324-5501 August 1st Class Cabin Class B Pylon 020 power SCIF Old Timers Scale Radio Assist Class Radio Assist Class C August 2nd Class C Cabin Combined Rub ber 049 power Old Timer SAM Champs headquarters will set up Wittenberg University SAM bus iness meeting will held well Vic tory Banquet Dormitory facilities also available Wittenberg University partici pants SAM business meeting will held evening Sunday August 1st Victory Banquet will held Monday ing August 2nd detailed information entry blanks please send self-addressed envel Howard Johnsons Motel 2221 Wagoner Ford Road Dayton OH 45414 513 278-4851 Imperial House North 2401 Needmore Road Dayton OH 45414 513 278-5711 La Quinta Motel 3636 North Dixie Drive Dayton OH 45414 513 276-6151 Mall Motor Inn 21 South Jefferson Street Dayton OH 45402 513 223-2151 Plaza Motel 1728 Stanley Avenue Dayton OH 45404 513 224-1266 Red Horse Motel 4625 South Dixie Drive Dayton OH 45439 513 299-3553 Royal Motel 1450 North Keowee Dayton OH 45404 513 224-9636 South Dayton Motel 3333 South Dixie Drive Dayton OH 45439 513 299-3551 Stratford House 330 West First Street Dayton OH 45402 513 223-7131 Travelers Motel North 2833 North Dixie Drive Dayton OH 45414 513 277-6585 Travelers Motel South 4503 South Dixie Avenue Dayton OH 45439 513 293-4111 York Motor Lodge 365 North Broad Street Fairborn OH 45324 513 878-4611 Silver Swan Motel 3880 East National Road Springfield OH 45505 513 322-9221 Town House Motor Lodge 2850 East Main Street Springfield OH 45503 513 325-7661 Dayton Area Command Motel 130 North Broad Street Fairborn OH 45424 513 878-3928 Dayton Inn 11 South Ludlow Dayton OH 45402 513 222-1121 Dayton Motor Motel 1639 North Keovvee Dayton OH 45404 513 222-5518 Eight Inn Motel 1891 Harshman Dayton OH 45424 513 236-6888 Fairborn Motel 151 South Broad Street Fairborn OH 45324 513 878-4438 Falcon Motel 36 North Broad Street Fairborn OH 45324 513 879-0881 Holiday Aire Motel 1-75 Neff Avenue Dayton OH 45414 513 274-1116 Holiday Inn Downtown West First Street Dayton OH 45402 513 224-9911 Holiday Inn North 2301 Wagoner Ford Road Dayton OH 45414 513 278-4871 ope SAM Champs Coordinator Bill Hale 334 North Remington Road Columbus Ohio 43209 would very helpful committee would enter soon pos sible order lessen burden book keeping Further desirous dorm itory facilities imperative regis ter Bill Hale soon possible order assure accommodations overall SAM Champs Contest Director Dick Smith 1617 Oakview Drive Worth ington Ohio 43085 Free Flight Contest Di rector Walt Chambers 3041 Atwood Ter race Columbus Ohio 43224 RC-Assist Contest Director Woody Woodman 389 Floral Lane Saddle Brook New Jersey 07662 bean fest being arranged Bob Laybourne activities ladies non-flyers Mrs R Laybourne June Box 33 Donnelsville Ohio 45319 pleased having SAM Champs same location preceding AMA Na tionals year confident will result further rounding out model ing community enjoyment See the 76 SAM Champs NATS UNOFFICIAL EVENTS addition 60 official competition events 1976 National Con test number unofficial events held cooperation just outside Nats management direction prizes furnished sponsors 1976 Nats unofficial events known us press time follows Radio Control RC Helicopters events will held July 30 31 August 1 Wegerzyn Benjamin Garden Center locally known City RC Flying Field Dayton Ohio Di rections turn west onto Wangerford Road off 1-75 go around traffic circle north Dixie Drive block west Siefen thaler 1301 flying site excellent camping possible Competition will accordance rules proposed AMA RC Helicop ter Advisory Committee printed separately issue along other pro posed new RC rules will divisions Novice Intermediate Expert Scale trophies through five places plus award outstanding Helicopter category Friday July 30 will set aside train ing judges practive Helicopter compe titions will start Saturday July 31 immed iately following 8 am pilots briefing further information contact Contest Director Walt Schoonard 2080 Sharon Road Winter Park FL 32789 Phone 305 647-1335 Help wanted two respects putting Helicopter event accordng latest communication Schoonard financial manpower should noted organization effort far essenti ally one-man effort Anyone can help either both respects should communi cate Schoonard RC Soaring Scale event accord ance AMA RC Scale Sailplane sec tion 1976-77 rule book page 59 will flown Springfield Airport 800 am over August1976 69 Friday Saturday August 6 7 Turn models plus required documentation static judging Springfield HQ tent Thursday morning early possible event sponsored Michigan RC Society prizes through third provided Airtronics additional information contact Gordon Pearson 8232 Earhart Road South Lyon MI 48178 Phone 313 43727 74 Snoopys Doghouse An event models will held Wright Field part Air Show Sunday afternoon August 8 under sponsorship Central Ohio Radio Kontrol Society CORKS contestant will determine maneuvers flown trophies awarded based upon judg ment maneuver originality flying compe tence crowd appeal Register event Nats AMA HQ Wright Field Sat urday Sunday August 7 8 addi tional information contact Des Cook 1047 Sunny Hill Drive Columbus OH 43221 Phone 614 457-5974 Control Line AA Stunt Precision Aerobatic Model Pilots Assn PAMPA running event ready-to-fly built-up kit scratch-built mo dels having engine exceeding 051 cu Trophies junior Senior Open age categories provided Cox Hobbies regular AMA Precision Aerobatics maneu vers rules will used scoring except will no appearance points Depending upon number entries event will flown following Open Stunt Finals Fri day August 6 next day addi tional information contact Keith Trostle 10900 Phillips Drive Upper Marlboro MD 20870 Bart Klapinski 2507 Mamoth Cir cle Placentia CA 92670 Sport Scale Lyndhurst Barnstormers Club supplementing regular Nats trophies CL Sport Scale planned first through fifth Open first place Junior Senior providing awards second through fifth both Jun ior Senior Regular Nats entry scor ing will determine winners Barn stormers awards Formula 40 Speed Bob Sargent Rocky River Ohio planning provide awards Juniors Seniors event based upon regular Nats entry scoring Nats competition event other wise based upon age classes combined Indoor Manhattan Cabin condenser paper covered cabin models weighing least four grams having wingspan exceed ing 20 full details contact Dr John Martin 3227 Darwin Street Coconut Grove Miami FL 33133 Manhattan will flown other Indoor events Columbus Sunday August 1 2 9 pm under sponsorship MIAMA Club Two age classes competition plannedOpen combined Jr/Sr prizes awarded through third Navy Peanut Scale trophy best Indoor Peanut Scale model Navy aircraft nation will awarded MIAMA Clubrequires regular entry flight Nats Indoor Peanut Scale event Outdoor Free Flight NFFS-Sponsored Events National Free Flight Society sponsoring and/or co ordinating following unofficial events schedule shown Rubber Power Helicopter Electric Power Free FlightTuesday August 3 Rubber Speed Unlimited Unlimited RubberThursday August 5 Rise-Off-Water Gas ROW Rubber Em bryo EnduranceFriday August 6 Class D FF Power urday August 7 Springfield Airport Additional informa tion about events follows Rubber Power Helicopter Rules per FF Outdoor Rubber section 1976-77 rule book page 11 Awards sponsored George Perry man Electric Power Free Flight Any type size electric motor permitted no aircraft design restrictions Motor run time will limited max flights estab lished according weather conditions time event Awards sponsored Gen eral Electric Co Astro Flite Inc Rubber Speed prop-driven models having no dimension over 36 Must ROG takeoff gear required table top traverse 200-ft timed course during must rotate 360 de grees Proxy flying permitted Don Lock wood Trophy goes top speed recorded Unlimited Unlimited Rubber Toron FAI Group sponsoring event will flown Springfield Airport earliest possible starting time contestant will have flight unlimited duration timer free chase downwind model No model rubber restrictions D FF Power Same AMA Class C ex cept engines 41 65 cu flown Springfield Airport Awards tradi tionally sponsored Satellite City ROW Gas Rubber ROW Gas rules per FF Power ROW Rubber rules per FF Outdoor Rubberrespectively pages 9 11 1976-77 AMA rule book ROW Rubber awards sponsored George Perryman Embryo Endurance Rubber power models rules require 1 maximum 50 sq ins wing area 2 built-up wing covered both top bottom 3 fuselage structure contain box 1 x 1 x 3 4 threepoint ROG wheels Sponsored Cleveland Free Flight Society events except Unlimited Unlim ited Rubber Class D FF will flown Wright Field 5 9 pm Unlimited Un limited Rubber Class D FF will flown NATS RC FREQUENCIES RE 50-54 MHz H Warren Plohr North Olmstead OH near Cleveland am writing regarding published warn ings against RC flying Amateur fre quencies 1976 Nats Information supplied Nats entry blank see pg 4 Radio Frequencies comment Don Lowe MA causing unwarranted reactions Specifically Soaring entrants believe warning applies Springfield well Abandonment use Ama teur frequencies will hurt Soaring event because 1 2-per-fre quency limit 17 frequencies filled 1 2x1 7204 1976 Nats couldnt accept pre-registration total saw last year Chicago SOAR Nats 209 suggest need clar ify warning experience glider flying Dayton Darts Contests held Dayton two weekends 1974 1975 indicates interference-free operation possible 533 534 MHz 531 MHz experienced difficulty monitor receiver indicated no interference signal 531 MHz Analysis leads believe terference TV Channel 2 54 60 MHz enters receivers passband superhet image frequency 5401 MHz other receivers flown im age within Amateur band guess correct source interfer ence 531 MHz receiver dual con version receivers 531 conventional receivers having image response below carrier ie 521 90 should usable Whether interference experienced same interference demon Dayton ites keep warning about dont know does say certain equipment operated Amateur frequencies exper ienced interference during six flights three different days two different years location Dayton Ohio terference consistently encountered ranges excess 1000 feet sailplane altitudes greater 300 feet Nothing fliers pride hurt hope usefully adds body knowledge subject MINNESOTA SITE NAMED FOR FREE FLIGHT TEAM FINALS Team Finals current Free Flight World Championships Team Selection Program will Blame MN over 1976 Labor Day weekend according Bob Stalick program committee chairman Blame site sod farm unanimous recommenda tion Site Selection Committee consists Bob Sifleet chairman Rol Anderson Bob Hatschek Local organiza tion will provided Minneapolis Model Aero Club Minneapolis Piston Poppe rs FF Program Plans Unchanged Due pending action FAI Committee International Aero Modeling ClAM concerning establishing three-year cycle World Championships FF Team Selection Program Committee has taken look whether current program should continue 1976 US Team Finals Re sulting 10 vote continue 1976 US Team Finals communi cation program finalists alternates however Stalick notes plans being de veloped dealing potential situa tion World Championships being held two years after team selection 70 Model Aviation AMA RULES PROPOSALS NOW BEING ACCEPTED receive consideration AMA Con test Boards current two-year cycle proposals add modify AMA competi tion rules must submitted postmark September 1 1976 proposals pass Contest Board votes Initial Vote late 1976 Final Vote mid-1977 will effective January 1 1 978 Septem ber 1 1976 deadline missed next cycle rules-change consideration will 1980 effectivity Thus time nowand within next few monthsto giving serious consid eration shortcomings 1976-77 rule book proposing well thought-out al ternatives standard rules change proposal form must used--either page 79 May issue obtainable upon request AMA HQ accompanied pre-addressed stamped envelope Proposals must bear signatures three adult AMA members must AMA Contest Direc tor CN Publish Proposals system considering new AMA competition rules see complete Contest Pro cedures May issue scheduled members have opportunity study lob against proposals propose re visions before proposal voted effect CN will aid effort publicizing proposals issue instance proposals reviewed received AMA HO up mid-May Additional proposals will covered later months received space permits What Can Study proposals pertaining kinds models expect fly proposals interest write category Contest Board member district let him know against proposal has parts like other parts dont tell Contest Board representative also want ideas have fullest consid eration submit own basic rules change proposal per above September 1 stat ing rule exactly wish see Dont rely someone else submit ruleschange proposal want PROPOSED RC HELICOPTER RULES SUBMITTED BY AD VISORY COMMITTEE Walt Schoonard HAC Chairman RC Helicopter fraternity has op erating official set rules sev eral years About three years ago commit tee formed set up acceptable set rules 10 people appointed committee have worked hard put gether set rules safe feasible challenging 75 Toledo Show meet ing held committee members present about 30 other leading Helicopter pilots After lengthy discussions separate committee formed equal representatives fixed-pitch rotor Helicop FREE FLIGHT CONTEST BOARD I HenryStrackRPO No2Old LymaCT06371 II Carrol Allen 2 Arizona R Huntington Ste NY 11746 Ill Rudy Kluiber 2021 Lakaland Ate. Lakemood OH 44107 IV Jag Beyla Jr 219 Shenandoah Rd Hanspian VA 23361 V Bonny Jenkins 3112 Best Raines Rd. Mnnphis TN 3B11B VI Chris Matauno 10132 Oougless Ct SI Ann MO 63074 VII Phil Klintmortl, Jr. 715 Rutgers Rd. Rochester Ml 48063 VIII Mark Valerius 2302 Ponteran Houston TX 77055 IX Edward Collins 4318 5 Utah Oencer CO 80222 X Joe Norcrosa 4836 West 123rd St Hawthorna CA 90250 Xl Albert GraIl Rt 1 Bon 165 Tangent OR 97389 CONTROL LINE CONTEST BOARD I George HiggIns 21 Edison Park Guincy MA 02169 II Jaan Pallet 30 Entarson Rd. Brooknllle Glen Head NY 11545 III Leird Jackson 523 Meadombrook St Oanids PA 19087 IV Rn, McNaIIy6118 Bardu Ate Springfield VA 22152 V DIck Hell 804 Baa St. Athens AL 35611 VI Bob Surch 1442 S Central Apt 4 Cicero IL 80650 VII Arthur Adantisln 22454 Fairiso Taylor MI 48180 VIII Charles Antaton 3730 Kiestcrest OsIlas TX 75233 IX Michael Tallmen 3014 Eochsnga Wichita KS 67217 X Pete Brandt 420 5 Catalina Ace Radondo Bch CA 80277 XI Ono Rutherford 820 240th SE Bothall WA 98011 ters collective ones group came meeting next day separate proposals discussed length committee came set maneuvers flown several major Helicopter meets including 1975 Nats Lake Charles Some changes made during meet make equitable classes have some small changes made since suggested during questionnaire mail-out committee members committee members voted accept formal proposal has since made RC Contest Board text printed elsewhere CN Since next rule book printing will years 1978-79 will have operate until unofficial cannot just sit back wait until because did terest would die too great sport let happen proposed rules will basis RC Helicopter Nats unofficial events held July 30-August 1 Dayton See de tails separate Nats Unofficial Events ar ticle would like give credit following committee members worked hard formulate rules John Burkam Ernie Huber Bill Ellis Horace Hagen Nate Rambo Faye W Peoples Jr Don Lowe Al Ward Harold Everson Dario Brisighella Credit should also given least 30 other Helicopter pilots have contributed hours rules has lot hard work will help bring much pleasure flying RC Helicopters others has reward need PROTECT YOUR RIGHT TO FLY Safe Flying No Accident DIRECTORY CONTEST COORDINATORS I Paul L Penney 8 Oterlotte Andoner MA 01810 II R Sobrino 8726 98th St. Woodhnan Oceens NY 11421 AC Fred Blackburn8 Blue Spruce Ln Cornrnacl LI NY 11725 Ill Ken Reber Rd 1 Nazareth PA 18064 lEastI M lAleisenbach 4568 W 146th St. Oeneland OH 44136 IWastI AC J Slater 809 Porast Rosa Lancaster OH 43130 Wect IV Warren Sanders Jr. 9735 52nd Ace. College Ph MO 20741 RC J Lawrence 12638 Woodatock Dr. Upper Marlboro MO 20870 V Janes Perdua Kingston Cit RFO No 4 Athens TN 37303 VI Harry Murphy Jr. 3824 Oakwood BInd. Anderson IN 46011 RC Bob Volslanak 7819 Chestnut Ace Woodridge IL 50615 VII John Snarl 421 Walnut Ln Apple Valley MN 65124 4West Walter Hartung 14759 Kllbourne Ostroit MI 48213 lEastI VIII John OeatonSOl2Royal PtWorhTX78116 AC Larry Stanfield 301 Wilson Crowley TX 78036 IX Janses T Finley 65405 Central Wichita KS 67206 AC Robert Arnett 2005 Kansas Great Bend KS 67530 X Myrtle Coed Rte Boo IS Lower Lake CA 95457 lNorth Lea Polanaky 258 Iris Aug Goleta CA 93017 ISoath Xl Oon Oodd 3406 Belnidere Ate SW Seattle WA 88128 AC Onnald Miller 3435 S 263rd 5, Kant WA 98031 RADIO CONTROL CONTEST BOARD I Ooug Allredd 38 Summit Rd Leeloglon MA 02173 II Joe Friend 62 Joysan Terr Freehold NJ 07083 III Oane Brown 8534 Huddlaston Cincinnati OH 45236 IV Georga Hill 4106 Breezewood Ln Annandale VA 22003 V Rhert Miller Sr 3039 Lakeshore Tellahansee PL 32303 VI Bob Underwood 4109 Concord Oaks St Louis MO 83128 VII Petar Waters 31219 Kendall Linonia MI 48154 VIII Ognid Hyde 5623 Boundbrook Ct. OahlasTX 75321 IX Loran Tregalles 3003S Euerett Wichita KS 67217 X Bill Nartheap Jr 1106 Spargeon Santa Ana CA 92701 Xl Ralph Brooka 34319 154th Seartle WA 95188 SCALE CONTEST BOARD I Richard Sharman 408 Riter Rd Tewksbury MA 01878 II Robert Clemens 95 Shoraway Rochestar NY 14612 Ill Edward Wlsser 1521 Summit St. McKeeaport PA 15130 IV Hurst Bowers 1649 Birch Rd. McLean VA 22101 V Lea F Webster 1000 Sycamors Ci, Macchaster TN 37355 VI Frank Baanty 2556 Pontoon Rd GranIte City IL 82040 VII Claude MeCalleagh Boa 40 Maeteeusssa IA BOt7l VIII Johnny Casburn 6508 Normandy Rd. Ft Worth TX 78112 IX Osan Copeland 7817 Samhrd St Omaha NE 68114 X Frank Cepan 7407 Oensmore Ate. Van Nays CA 91406 Xl Earls Moorhead 275 S View Fl S Salem OR 97302 NFFS NAMES 1976 MODELS OF THE YEAR National Free Flight Society nounces its 1976 Model Year Awards International Classes FAI Rubber PowerJoachim Loeffler East GermanyWakefield Towline Glider NordicTom Hutchinson Ultimate Dragmaster Engine PowerEugene Verbitski Russia BE-34 Coupe dHiverLouis Dupuis France ZeBul 10 AMA Power Small AARus BackerSimplex Large B CJim Scarborough/Ed Miller Texan Rubber Power Indoor Bucky Servaites Plain Vanilla Hand Launched Glider Indoor Ron Witt manSupersweep 22 Special John PondOld Timer Concept Special Giullo Pelegi ItalyRubber Powered Helicopter selection committee headed Bob Dodds included following chairmen Bill Bogart International Tom Hutchinson AMA Gas Irving Rodemsky Indoor Clarence Mather Special 1976 marks seventh consecutive year awards Nominations received worlds modeling communities selection committees made decision basis popularity competitive re cord technical advancement impact sport Most winning models will display NFFS Symposium held Nats August Drawings photos ar tides describing models development will appear NFFS Report will sale Nats mail order August1976 71 Bald Face Below ladicatas Chalnean al Conwet Beard CONTEST BOARD COORDINATOA Don Lledley 420 Tapela Fdaparnilla IL 50540 RADIO CONTROL RULES PROPOSALS RC-78-1 Sailpianes Class Consolidation Instead current Standard Modified Standard Unlimited classes Ken Cashion Picayune MS proposes have just class distinction size control function states has heen estab lished practice classes has advantage over other Further elimi nating Sailplane classes mill make easier new competitor decide Sailplane build make easier set up operate contest simplify trophy purchases general simplify Sailplane rules RC-78-2Sailplanes Classification hy Proficiency much same reasons stat ed RC-78-1 David L Harvey Kent WA proposes en have class Sailplane out size control function distinction instead estahlish division competition two classes hased contes tants proficiency past performancesuch classes having designations Novice Sportsman Expert following contes tant classification system proposed first Sailplane contest contestant may enter class own op elon decision should made care no time mill permitted change lower class Once committed class contestant mill allowed move higher class mill come about two ways 1 voluntary 2 manda tory contestant will mandatorily moved higher class follows Upon placing 1st 2nd 3rd sanctioned contest will receive 3 points 1st place 2 points 2nd place point 3rd place points mill multiplied number contes tants scored greater class resulting score mill recorded contestants permanent record accumulated points exceed 100 points contestant will automatically advanced higher class time required accumu late 100 points has no limit RC-78-3HACHelieopter Roles Pro posal hy Walt Schoonard hehaif AMA RC Helicopter Advisory Committee estahlish new RC Helicopter rules per following text AMA FCC regulations governing contestant equipment model helicopter shall applicahie event ex cept noted herein Safety consideration spectators event personnel partici pants shall hoof primary importance 1 There shall no limitation types equipment fitted helicopter 2 Each contestant shall permitted two 2 model entries except Scale 3 All models shall sohject safety spection discretion event direc tor and/or CD 4 Model designated No may flown until disabled Model No 1 repairable hy flight time model No 2 may en tered no case will model No 1 re-en tered 5 The contestant must notify event director CD enters model No2 6 Models judged unflyable due crash reinspected prior tore-use 7 Dangerous flying poor sportsmanship will grounds disqualification 8 All maneuvers will commence end helipad 9 All maneuvers will flown proper sequence away spectators minimum three feet altitude will main tained maneuvers a Maneuvers seven through twelve 7-12 will flown combined unit hut will scored segmentally h All freestyle maneuvers selected will flown anit including landing hut scored segmentally Landing separate maneuver following auto-rotation 10 All contestants will have thme minutes start helicopters time may used adjusting trimming long englee started allotted time 11 All models will carried start ing point helipad No models will flown helipad pit area 12 Should flight ahorted will considered official attempt upon com pletion two maneuvers 13 All contestants will permitted fly equal rounds time permits 14 Winning scores will sum two hest scores 15 Novice contestants will fly maneuvers 1 through sin 6five minutes flight time See maneuvers schedule 16 Intermediate contestants will fly man euvers 1 ugh thieteen 13seven minutes flight time See maneuver schedule 17 Expert contestants will fly maneuvers 1 through thirteen 13 plus self-selected freestyle maneuvers can completed three 3 minutes flight time cluding landing Total expert flight timeten minutes See maneuver schedule 18 Additional landing score will added auto-rotation landing Should score desired contestant must lift model off ten 10 foot altitude exe cute landing maneuver 19 Scale contestants will fly following maneuvers order a Fifteen 15 second stationary hover landing h Constant heading figure eight starting left land c 360-degree fly-around starting left land Five minutes flight time 20 Scale contestants will fly same equip ment static judged Should part aircraft damaged replaced portion aircraft will re-judged 21 Scale contestants will present fol lowing materials helicopter static judging a Published three-view drawings h Pictures puhlished otherwise pertaining color markings details hetter presentation better can judged 22 Scale entries will judged fol lowing maximum 25 points a Fuselage h Cockpit c Landing gear d Rotor systems e Craftsmanship f Finish markings 23 Scale winning points will sum best two flights pies static judging polo ts 24 All maneuvers will judged 0-10 have additional K-factor multiplier indi cated 25 All models will have contestants AMA number affixed contestants discretion 26 Protests Protests will writing hand delivered event director CD immediately after flight contention protests will state specific infractionby made made signed dated hy proteseor protests will settled using rules 27 Helipad Helipads will three feet diameter helipad will located fifteen feet ahead main pad wind third pad will located fifteen feet right main padSO degrees wind MANEUVERS Group OneNoviceK-Factor 15 1 Lift offt5 second hoverland 2 Lift offhover forward 15 feetland 3 Lift offhover backward 15 feetland 4 Lift offhover right 15 feetland 5 Lift offhover left 15 feetland 6 Lift offhover constant heading figure eight starting leftland Group TmolntermediateK-Pactor 15 7 Lift offclimb 45 degrees 25 feet 8 One hundred foot straight flight 9 Procedure turnaway specta tors ninety degree left turn followed 27 degree right turn 10 Return flight same path No8 11 Figure eight away spectators 12 Landing 13 Lift offstarting left fly 360 degree flyaround land fly-around en 100 foot circle Group ThreeEnpert Freestyle K-Factor 15 360 degree hovertail 25 360 degree hovernose 15 360 degree hovertail 45 degree low 25 Stationary hoverpilot circles 360 de grees around helicopter 15 Hover 50 feetturn igo degreeshover hack 25 Top Hat Fly 20 feet forwardclimb 20 feet doing 360 degree turnfly forward 20 feetdescend doing 360 degree turn fly forward 20 feet 15 Chandel Climbing 180 degree direction change 20 Constant heading mop entering bottomSO feet diameter 20 Constant heading loop entering top 50 feet diameter 30 Vertical eight Ascending constant head ing loop followed descending con stant ioop50 feet diameter segments 35 Loop 35 Roll 10 Stall turn 15 Stall turn 360 degree torn descend ing 35 Auto rotation landing 15 Landing maneuver must start least ten foot altitude separate auto-rotation landing must part freestyle selection FREE FLIGHT RULES PROPOSALS PF-78-1Category Ill Roles Records Noting small fields require use twominute waxes thereby preventing pos sibility national records being established Donald F Felker Levittown PA proposes creation Category Ill applicable /sA B C Power Rocket Coupe dHiver HL Glider A-i A-2 Towhee Cat Ill proposed would two-minute waxes Power models would have sev en-second engine run first three flights five-second runs flyoffshand launched throughout Pertaining records proposal says that. Contest Di rector shall certify record has achieved field category re quirements generally flown ie Category II record cannot set field using Category rules etc PP78-2Power Engine Run Timing purpose proposal R L lsaacks Houston TX clarify true intent rules regarding timing engine runs also eliminate possible improper applica non FAI Power timing roles AMA Pow er rules proposed addition FF Gen eral Rules defines engine run time lapse instant release launch model instant last power combuseion stroke andible timer ground run-down propeller revolutions following last power combustion stroke shall considered engine run time FP-78-3Timing Optical Aids Bill Moore Sugar Land TX proposes revise rule para 1151 eliminate prohibition optical devices such binoculars instead rec ommend reqaire use binoculars other visibility aids available mutual ly agreeable flyer timer Moore states present prohibition arose rules permitted flights unlimited duration current establishment maximums events renders optical aid prohibi tion unnecessary correot maxes models wind may drift beyond range normal vision resulting competi tion eyesight rather aircraft perfer mance PP78-4Class D Power R L lsaacks pro poses introduce Class D officially com petitions records engines 401 630 co Class C upper limit being set 400 cu cites fly ing category US FF Champion ships Taft CA unofficial event AMA Nats notes introduc non class should widen area competition PP Power PP78-5Category III Roles Records proposal same PP70-I except applicable PP Power models makes no reqiuirement CDs certify field size Proposed R L lsaacks PP78-6Timer Movement Joe L Norcross Hawthorne CA states todays contest operation unlike yesteryear frequently can very spread out timer stays under shade awning tool box can 200 feet prohibited PP General Rule 5111 proposal says maintains concept timer permitted follow airplane off field follows tim er shall leave boundaries launch area timing flight Such boundaries determined Contest Director timer must remain ground Any violation rules shall void flight being timed unless timer violates rule deliberately intent aid contestant timing PP-78-7Timing Optical Aids Proposal Joe L Norcross revise third sen tence 1151 follows Eye shades tint ed glasses optical devices such binocu lars may used reasons pro posal much same FF-78-3 PP78-8Indoor Cabin Weight Require ment lames H Bennett St Louis MO pro poses require Indoor Cabin models weigh least 109 oz 310 grams ap proximately weight new US copper penny rubber motor Under rules says model will easier build broader range builders will capable competing Construction mater lals will less critical easier obtain hopes popularity Cabin event may improve level past wing loadings equivalent proposal PP78-9Indoor Model Size Require ments order prevent entry Easy B Pennyplane models competitions very frail models Dan Domina Plainshoro NJ proposes add 173 Models entered Paper-Covered Hand-Launched Stick Hand-Launched Stick Rise-Off-Ground Cabin PAl Indoor must have projected wingspans greater 19 inches except mod els bane less 31 square inches pro jected area such Class ROG rea son stated proposal weight speed Easy B Pennyplane models especially built expert makes very dangerous microfilm paper stick models Presently indicates flyers will enter contests including Nats because hazard PP78-10Indoor Cabin Wing Area Revi sion Dan Domina proposes revise ROG Cabin Model specifications 173 follows projected area supporting sur faces shall exceed 150 square inches wingspan greater 63 cm un restricted wingspan 65 cm less Domina says practically impossible carry enough wings events con tests like Nats accepting proposal would allow use PAl Indoor Stick wings Cabin models thus increase number entries view allowing PAl Stick wings approx 170 sq ins would im prove performance over conventional Cab model wing due PAls low aspectratiO PP78-11Indoor Steering Alternative Jean Pallet Glen Head NY feels need add existing rules clearly stat ed option providing Contest Directors approved alternative rule permitting steering contests states use unlimited steering Indoor meets held small and/or crowded sites can present hazard disrupt flying activity proposal add new para 17142 Steerleg may prohibited CDs discretion AMA-event flights unless formal rec ord attempt declared steering prohib ited record attempt declared elapsed time prior first steering device contact will accepted official contest flight PP78-12Indoor Unofficial Plight Indoor Rubber rules Dan Domina pro poses modify conditions door HL Glider rules add conditions follows An unofficial flight occurs model fouled another contestant spec tator balloon and/or line steering pole another model point contestant can make decision allow time con tinue until flight completed call no flight no time attempt recorded must make decision immediately can nor reverse later Domina also propos ing same conditions Indoor Rubber Scale Indoor Peanut Scale idea proposal prevent unfair termination flight doe spectators etc SCALE RULES PROPOSALS SC-78-1Indoor Scale Minimum Wing span order separate Indoor AMA Scale Indoor Peanut Scale Dan Domina Plainshoro NJ proposes require door AMA Scale models have minimum wingspan 14 inches states Peanut Scale has severely hurt Indoor AMA Scale Peanut model entered both events Either must revive Indoor AMA Scale eliminate Domina says SC-78-2Indoor Scale Peanut Scale Unofficial Flights order avoid unfair termination flights spectators etc Dan Domina proposes add following roles An unofficial flight occurs model fouled another contestant spec tator balloon and/or line steering pole another model point contestant can make decision allow time continue until flight completed call no flight no time attempt recorded must make decision immediately cannot reverse later has made similar proposals Indoor PP events 72 Model Aviation
Edition: Model Aviation - 1976/08
Page Numbers: 67, 68, 69, 70, 71, 72
MORE NATIONAL CONTEST IN FORMATION issue should reach subscribers very near advance entry postmark deadline July 1 hoped flyers will have entered because eases processing paperworkand allows entry considerable savings over late fees 1976 Nats scheduled August 1 through August 8 Ohiowith indoor events flown 65-ft ceiling State Fair grounds Coliseum Columbus Radio Con trol power events Control Line events limited-duration Free Flight events Wright Field Dayton Free Flight RC Soar ing events Springfield Municipal Airport Entry Form Errors Control Line Slow Rat Race Although event shown properly daily schedule Monday August 2 inadvertently left off listing events actual entry form Because notice being sent Nats entry form acknowledge ments advising Slow Rat Race may en tered late penalty returning 7Rd Rd MtncpoS M,c7cneotS MlC, On5 W!b,725 40 INGFIELP -COn SItSt4L2L\ 7 special form event fee required no later July 15 Control Line 0 Speed separate line error shown eventbut since concerns designation Open en trants mark C Speed automatically will go D Speed [By new rule book desig nations previous Open C Class now Class D] Master Pattern Qualifying correct Kfactor Takeoff 5 10 shown RC events information entry form Testors Trophy Best Finish new info CL & RC Sport Scale models entered Best Finish competition models com peting Best Finish must turned Scale Cage Nats hangar Wright Airbase between 9 am 830 pm Monday August 2 Contestants Sport Scale models either CL RC wish enter Best Finish contest must also turn models 830 pm Monday time turn must sure noti fy registrar model Sport Scale entry Testors Best Finish judging will con cluded 10 pm Monday August 2at Sketches show relationships between Nats flying sites Wright Field Springfield Municipal Airport nearby dorms respectively University Dayton Wittenberg University pay dorms advance AMA may proceed di rectly dorms upon arrival area See text nil d MC KEMLEY75EN HTh ON 6 time up 1030 pm Sport Scale models entered also non-Scale entries must picked up Sport Scale models will view prior Sport Scale judging Models entered AMA Scale events will remain Scale Cage until judging completed Sport Scale entrants reminded must report Scale Cage models receive judging appointment cardson Wednesday 6 9 pm Control Line Thursday 6 9 pm Radio Control special procedure accordance instructions Nats entry form necessary avoid pre mature display Sport Scale models could prejudice judging Late Entry Information July 1 deadline missed entry still possible contest site during Nats accordance Late Entry Add Events section Official Schedule printed issuefor Indoor Free Flight Control Line Scale events Radio Control events other RC Scale has different late entry deadlines AMA Sport Scale per schedule late entry Nats must accomplished no later hour prior close transmitter processing shown below Ex ample QM Pylon processing shown 3-S pm late entry AMA Nats HQ must completed 4 pm RC Soaring late entry must accomplished AMA Nats l-IQ Wright Airbase 5 pm Wednesday Au gust 4 Transmitter Processing Schedule Quarter Midget Pylon Sunday August 1 3-5 pm Pattern Monday August 28-11 am Formula Pylon Wednesday August 4 3-6 pm Scale Friday August 610-12 am RC Soaring Wednesday August 4 4-6 pm Springfield Airport Anyone thinks might enter 1976 Nats should obtain complete 6-page Nats entry form information extracted contains much other useful information Simply send request AMA HQ 815 Fifteenth St NW Washing ton DC 20005 please include stamped pre-addressed envelope Late Basic Entry Fee Juniors Seniors $500 same advance fee cludes entry three events $3500 Open members no events included Event fees late entries events added Nats advance entrants $500 per event age categories-except RC $1000 per event Mechanics Fee advance late $300 provides identification field access priv ileges equivalent contestants Available AMA members Nats-only membership August1976 67 NE WSLETTE ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS815 FIFTEENTH STREET NWWASHINGTON DC 20005 Y included $300 fee members contestants family Nats Housing Advance Dormitory Registration Campus housing available near two Nats fly ing sites Columbus Indoor events will held exception See accom panying drawings locations Rates $700 per person per day two room $1400 per day single occupancy Child ren occupy bedbut use sleeping bag examplewill charged Dormitories University Dayton near Wright Field Wittenberg University near Springfield expected ample numberso no priority system needed dorm processing can expedited no long lines Nats pay ment advance AMA HQ can go directly dorms upon arrival Nats area two-step process required 1 get dorm form AMA HQ write same check appropriate box Nats entry form 2 fill out send check money order payable AMA before July 15 AMA will send special card presented dorm immedi ate occupancy Breakfast University Dayton staying campus may obtain ala carte breakfasts Community Memorial Union pay go basis July 31 through August 9 Breakfast starts day 630 am following menu hot cakes French toast waffles scrambled eggs fried eggs order toast sausage bacol cold cereal Motels accompanying list shows some motels relatively con venient flying areas time list ing rooms available Nats week though no AMA guarantees recommenda tions meant implied Reservations must made directlyAMA does handle mo tel reservations Camping sites Springfield Municipal Air port available tents trailers over night motor home recreational vehicle parking flat rate $1000 week per site Pay Nats will no electrical power individual campsites camp area includes portable toilets press time still possibility ar ranging additional camping sites near Wright Field inquire Nats Private state operated campgrounds Spring field-Dayton area follows arrangements must made directly Bass Lake Campgrounds Class 3 miles SW Springfield 1-70 Business Rt & St Rt 4 Lower Valley Park Exit 513 323-2981 Crawfords Market & Campground Class A 6 miles east Springfield St Rt 40 1A mile Exits 62 & 66 off 1-70 513 568-4266 Enon Beach Campground 1-70 Enon Rd Exit Box 758 Enon OH 45323 513 882-6431 See adon page 91 John Bryan State Park Class B 2 miles east Yellow Springs south St Rt 343 10 miles south Springfield 20 miles east Dayton Route 1 Box 74 Yellow Springs OH 45387 513 767-1274 Indoor Site Camping & Dorms Camping dorms available State Fair grounds scene 1976 Nats Indoor events Campsites include electricity water dumping station no toilets ever campers may use toilets near Rhodes Center also dorm lo cation dorms barracks type 14-36 people per room $300 per night ages up 18 $600 per night adults Linens pil lows blankets provided no towels No advance registration necessaryproceed directly State Fairgrounds Available July 31 through August 2 SAM CHAMPIONSHIPS TO PRECEDE AMA NATS Joe Beshar SAM President Tenth Annual SAM Championships will held prior AMA Nats Wright Field Dayton Ohio expect 76 SAM Champs greatest everjudging interest enthusiasm involvement ex perienced Old Timer Movement As usual will practice basic theme funthe name know game As start traditional bean fest will commence 7 pm Friday evening July 30th OFFICIAL SCHEDULE 1976 NATIONALS SundayMondayTeaudayWednesdayThuradayFridaySaturdaySunday AUgust 1Auguat 2Auguat 3Aeguat 4Auguat 5August 6Auguat 7August 5 Free Flight Outdoor events 7 am-IndoorIndoorA-2 Towline3A-2 TowlisePAl Power3FAI PowerWakefield 430 pm Sp ngfe dun ens notedHL Glider1SamS pmB Gun FlyoffsA-i Towline Flyoffs Flyoffs o herw us ndoo e en u Columbus Pesnyplane2 AMA Stick Payload4 Gus HL Glider Wekefield3 C Gus Easy B2 Cabin Coupe dH unlimited Rubber Scale4 AA Gus Rocket AMA Scale2Paper StickRubberPeanut Scale4Gas Scale4Helicopter FF Peanut Scale2PAl StickCargo4 Cl lIi Notes 15 em2 pm 22 pm9 pins 6 am430 pm 459 pm Wright Field Control Line 5 am12r30 pm endSlow Rat RuceCarrier ISr StuntOp StuntOp Stunt FinalsA Speed 130-6OGpmunlessnotedother-PAl CombatCarrier IISASpeed GualifyintB Pinto SpeedPAl Speed wise Writht FieldAA ProfileOp Rat RaceC SpeedB SpeedOp Combat ProtoJr-Sr SlowD SpeedOp CombatJ Walker hA PintoCombat5Jet SpeedJr-Sr ScalePlyoff5 Op Scale Race Op Slow Form 40 Race5 Jr Combat5Combat6Op SlowMouse Race Jr Stunt6Profile CarrierCombatCl 116 Sr Combat6 Jr-Sr Rat Race5 PAl Team Race6 AMA Scale6 CLSport Scale6 -i Notes 56um123Opm 61306OOpm RadioControl7r3Oam13OpmGM PylonGM PylonGM PylonF PylonF Pylon7am-8am 2 pm Powered events II 1230pm AMA& Sport Wright FieldPatternPatternPatternPatternPattern F Pylon e Soaring events28 pm Oualifying7 Ouulifyine7 Gualifying7 Gualifying7 Finals71400 pm2pm SpringfieldI Fat Finals7Air Show j4-Spin AMA & Sport 7Four classes Novice Advanced Expert Master SoaringStandard tandard tandard RC12 3043Gpmunlimitedunlimitedunlimited gemnoon &Mod StandMod StandMod Stand AMA Nets HOyamnoonSamnoonSamnoonSamnoonSamnoon8amnoon1 SamnoonSamnoon OffceHourslpmSpmlpm5pmlpm5pmlpm5pmlpmSpmlpm5pmlpmSpmlpmSpm lpm9pm7pmSpm7pm 9 pmZpmSpm7pm 9 pm7pmPpm Late Entry Add Enents accomplished AMA Nats HG Wright Airbase escept Indoor events no later following Indoor other Scaleby noon site day Control Lineby 5 pm day before event tube flown Free Plight Outdoorby 5pm day before A-2 Nordic Wakefield PAl Power events flown noon same day AMA events flown Audio Controlsee Radio Control Events Information Processing & Freguency Verification Scaleby B pm Monduy August 2 AMA Scale events 6pm Wednesday CL Sport Scale 8pm Thursday AC Sport Scala lOam Indoor site Indoor AMA Scale Indoor Peanut Scale 68 Model Aviation 1976 Wittenberg University Rathskeller located Springfield Ohio invited social get together prior competitions start following day traditional get together prior commencement com petition means participating model ers interested individuals meet cialize atmosphere pleasure Free Flight Old Timer activities will held July 31st August 1st August 2nd RC Assist Free Flight paralleling Saturday July 31st August 1st following schedule events July 31stClass Pylon Class B Cabin Class C Pylon 30-Second An tique RC-Assist Texaco RC-As sist Antique RC-Assist Class B MOTELS IN NATS AREA Columbus Area Holiday Inn 328 West Lane Columbus OH 43201 614 294-4848 Imperial House North Interstate 71 & Morse Road Columbus OH 43229 614 885-8244 Ohio Stater Inn 2060 North High Street Columbus OH 43201 614 294-5381 Royal Inn Columbus 3232 Olentangy River Road Columbus OH 43202 16141 261-7141 Shady Trees Motel 3963 Westerville Road Columbus OH 43224 614 471-2141 Springfield Area Crest Motel 2842 West National Road Springfield OH 45504 513 322-1889 Harmony Motel 4725 East National Road Springfield OH 45505 513 323-2600 Holiday Inn South 383 East Leffel Lane Springfield OH 45505 513 323-8631 Michaels Motel 3935 East National Road Springfield OH 45505 513 322-5085 Ramada Inn 2 West Leffel Lane Springfield OH 45506 513 324-5501 August 1st Class Cabin Class B Pylon 020 power SCIF Old Timers Scale Radio Assist Class Radio Assist Class C August 2nd Class C Cabin Combined Rub ber 049 power Old Timer SAM Champs headquarters will set up Wittenberg University SAM bus iness meeting will held well Vic tory Banquet Dormitory facilities also available Wittenberg University partici pants SAM business meeting will held evening Sunday August 1st Victory Banquet will held Monday ing August 2nd detailed information entry blanks please send self-addressed envel Howard Johnsons Motel 2221 Wagoner Ford Road Dayton OH 45414 513 278-4851 Imperial House North 2401 Needmore Road Dayton OH 45414 513 278-5711 La Quinta Motel 3636 North Dixie Drive Dayton OH 45414 513 276-6151 Mall Motor Inn 21 South Jefferson Street Dayton OH 45402 513 223-2151 Plaza Motel 1728 Stanley Avenue Dayton OH 45404 513 224-1266 Red Horse Motel 4625 South Dixie Drive Dayton OH 45439 513 299-3553 Royal Motel 1450 North Keowee Dayton OH 45404 513 224-9636 South Dayton Motel 3333 South Dixie Drive Dayton OH 45439 513 299-3551 Stratford House 330 West First Street Dayton OH 45402 513 223-7131 Travelers Motel North 2833 North Dixie Drive Dayton OH 45414 513 277-6585 Travelers Motel South 4503 South Dixie Avenue Dayton OH 45439 513 293-4111 York Motor Lodge 365 North Broad Street Fairborn OH 45324 513 878-4611 Silver Swan Motel 3880 East National Road Springfield OH 45505 513 322-9221 Town House Motor Lodge 2850 East Main Street Springfield OH 45503 513 325-7661 Dayton Area Command Motel 130 North Broad Street Fairborn OH 45424 513 878-3928 Dayton Inn 11 South Ludlow Dayton OH 45402 513 222-1121 Dayton Motor Motel 1639 North Keovvee Dayton OH 45404 513 222-5518 Eight Inn Motel 1891 Harshman Dayton OH 45424 513 236-6888 Fairborn Motel 151 South Broad Street Fairborn OH 45324 513 878-4438 Falcon Motel 36 North Broad Street Fairborn OH 45324 513 879-0881 Holiday Aire Motel 1-75 Neff Avenue Dayton OH 45414 513 274-1116 Holiday Inn Downtown West First Street Dayton OH 45402 513 224-9911 Holiday Inn North 2301 Wagoner Ford Road Dayton OH 45414 513 278-4871 ope SAM Champs Coordinator Bill Hale 334 North Remington Road Columbus Ohio 43209 would very helpful committee would enter soon pos sible order lessen burden book keeping Further desirous dorm itory facilities imperative regis ter Bill Hale soon possible order assure accommodations overall SAM Champs Contest Director Dick Smith 1617 Oakview Drive Worth ington Ohio 43085 Free Flight Contest Di rector Walt Chambers 3041 Atwood Ter race Columbus Ohio 43224 RC-Assist Contest Director Woody Woodman 389 Floral Lane Saddle Brook New Jersey 07662 bean fest being arranged Bob Laybourne activities ladies non-flyers Mrs R Laybourne June Box 33 Donnelsville Ohio 45319 pleased having SAM Champs same location preceding AMA Na tionals year confident will result further rounding out model ing community enjoyment See the 76 SAM Champs NATS UNOFFICIAL EVENTS addition 60 official competition events 1976 National Con test number unofficial events held cooperation just outside Nats management direction prizes furnished sponsors 1976 Nats unofficial events known us press time follows Radio Control RC Helicopters events will held July 30 31 August 1 Wegerzyn Benjamin Garden Center locally known City RC Flying Field Dayton Ohio Di rections turn west onto Wangerford Road off 1-75 go around traffic circle north Dixie Drive block west Siefen thaler 1301 flying site excellent camping possible Competition will accordance rules proposed AMA RC Helicop ter Advisory Committee printed separately issue along other pro posed new RC rules will divisions Novice Intermediate Expert Scale trophies through five places plus award outstanding Helicopter category Friday July 30 will set aside train ing judges practive Helicopter compe titions will start Saturday July 31 immed iately following 8 am pilots briefing further information contact Contest Director Walt Schoonard 2080 Sharon Road Winter Park FL 32789 Phone 305 647-1335 Help wanted two respects putting Helicopter event accordng latest communication Schoonard financial manpower should noted organization effort far essenti ally one-man effort Anyone can help either both respects should communi cate Schoonard RC Soaring Scale event accord ance AMA RC Scale Sailplane sec tion 1976-77 rule book page 59 will flown Springfield Airport 800 am over August1976 69 Friday Saturday August 6 7 Turn models plus required documentation static judging Springfield HQ tent Thursday morning early possible event sponsored Michigan RC Society prizes through third provided Airtronics additional information contact Gordon Pearson 8232 Earhart Road South Lyon MI 48178 Phone 313 43727 74 Snoopys Doghouse An event models will held Wright Field part Air Show Sunday afternoon August 8 under sponsorship Central Ohio Radio Kontrol Society CORKS contestant will determine maneuvers flown trophies awarded based upon judg ment maneuver originality flying compe tence crowd appeal Register event Nats AMA HQ Wright Field Sat urday Sunday August 7 8 addi tional information contact Des Cook 1047 Sunny Hill Drive Columbus OH 43221 Phone 614 457-5974 Control Line AA Stunt Precision Aerobatic Model Pilots Assn PAMPA running event ready-to-fly built-up kit scratch-built mo dels having engine exceeding 051 cu Trophies junior Senior Open age categories provided Cox Hobbies regular AMA Precision Aerobatics maneu vers rules will used scoring except will no appearance points Depending upon number entries event will flown following Open Stunt Finals Fri day August 6 next day addi tional information contact Keith Trostle 10900 Phillips Drive Upper Marlboro MD 20870 Bart Klapinski 2507 Mamoth Cir cle Placentia CA 92670 Sport Scale Lyndhurst Barnstormers Club supplementing regular Nats trophies CL Sport Scale planned first through fifth Open first place Junior Senior providing awards second through fifth both Jun ior Senior Regular Nats entry scor ing will determine winners Barn stormers awards Formula 40 Speed Bob Sargent Rocky River Ohio planning provide awards Juniors Seniors event based upon regular Nats entry scoring Nats competition event other wise based upon age classes combined Indoor Manhattan Cabin condenser paper covered cabin models weighing least four grams having wingspan exceed ing 20 full details contact Dr John Martin 3227 Darwin Street Coconut Grove Miami FL 33133 Manhattan will flown other Indoor events Columbus Sunday August 1 2 9 pm under sponsorship MIAMA Club Two age classes competition plannedOpen combined Jr/Sr prizes awarded through third Navy Peanut Scale trophy best Indoor Peanut Scale model Navy aircraft nation will awarded MIAMA Clubrequires regular entry flight Nats Indoor Peanut Scale event Outdoor Free Flight NFFS-Sponsored Events National Free Flight Society sponsoring and/or co ordinating following unofficial events schedule shown Rubber Power Helicopter Electric Power Free FlightTuesday August 3 Rubber Speed Unlimited Unlimited RubberThursday August 5 Rise-Off-Water Gas ROW Rubber Em bryo EnduranceFriday August 6 Class D FF Power urday August 7 Springfield Airport Additional informa tion about events follows Rubber Power Helicopter Rules per FF Outdoor Rubber section 1976-77 rule book page 11 Awards sponsored George Perry man Electric Power Free Flight Any type size electric motor permitted no aircraft design restrictions Motor run time will limited max flights estab lished according weather conditions time event Awards sponsored Gen eral Electric Co Astro Flite Inc Rubber Speed prop-driven models having no dimension over 36 Must ROG takeoff gear required table top traverse 200-ft timed course during must rotate 360 de grees Proxy flying permitted Don Lock wood Trophy goes top speed recorded Unlimited Unlimited Rubber Toron FAI Group sponsoring event will flown Springfield Airport earliest possible starting time contestant will have flight unlimited duration timer free chase downwind model No model rubber restrictions D FF Power Same AMA Class C ex cept engines 41 65 cu flown Springfield Airport Awards tradi tionally sponsored Satellite City ROW Gas Rubber ROW Gas rules per FF Power ROW Rubber rules per FF Outdoor Rubberrespectively pages 9 11 1976-77 AMA rule book ROW Rubber awards sponsored George Perryman Embryo Endurance Rubber power models rules require 1 maximum 50 sq ins wing area 2 built-up wing covered both top bottom 3 fuselage structure contain box 1 x 1 x 3 4 threepoint ROG wheels Sponsored Cleveland Free Flight Society events except Unlimited Unlim ited Rubber Class D FF will flown Wright Field 5 9 pm Unlimited Un limited Rubber Class D FF will flown NATS RC FREQUENCIES RE 50-54 MHz H Warren Plohr North Olmstead OH near Cleveland am writing regarding published warn ings against RC flying Amateur fre quencies 1976 Nats Information supplied Nats entry blank see pg 4 Radio Frequencies comment Don Lowe MA causing unwarranted reactions Specifically Soaring entrants believe warning applies Springfield well Abandonment use Ama teur frequencies will hurt Soaring event because 1 2-per-fre quency limit 17 frequencies filled 1 2x1 7204 1976 Nats couldnt accept pre-registration total saw last year Chicago SOAR Nats 209 suggest need clar ify warning experience glider flying Dayton Darts Contests held Dayton two weekends 1974 1975 indicates interference-free operation possible 533 534 MHz 531 MHz experienced difficulty monitor receiver indicated no interference signal 531 MHz Analysis leads believe terference TV Channel 2 54 60 MHz enters receivers passband superhet image frequency 5401 MHz other receivers flown im age within Amateur band guess correct source interfer ence 531 MHz receiver dual con version receivers 531 conventional receivers having image response below carrier ie 521 90 should usable Whether interference experienced same interference demon Dayton ites keep warning about dont know does say certain equipment operated Amateur frequencies exper ienced interference during six flights three different days two different years location Dayton Ohio terference consistently encountered ranges excess 1000 feet sailplane altitudes greater 300 feet Nothing fliers pride hurt hope usefully adds body knowledge subject MINNESOTA SITE NAMED FOR FREE FLIGHT TEAM FINALS Team Finals current Free Flight World Championships Team Selection Program will Blame MN over 1976 Labor Day weekend according Bob Stalick program committee chairman Blame site sod farm unanimous recommenda tion Site Selection Committee consists Bob Sifleet chairman Rol Anderson Bob Hatschek Local organiza tion will provided Minneapolis Model Aero Club Minneapolis Piston Poppe rs FF Program Plans Unchanged Due pending action FAI Committee International Aero Modeling ClAM concerning establishing three-year cycle World Championships FF Team Selection Program Committee has taken look whether current program should continue 1976 US Team Finals Re sulting 10 vote continue 1976 US Team Finals communi cation program finalists alternates however Stalick notes plans being de veloped dealing potential situa tion World Championships being held two years after team selection 70 Model Aviation AMA RULES PROPOSALS NOW BEING ACCEPTED receive consideration AMA Con test Boards current two-year cycle proposals add modify AMA competi tion rules must submitted postmark September 1 1976 proposals pass Contest Board votes Initial Vote late 1976 Final Vote mid-1977 will effective January 1 1 978 Septem ber 1 1976 deadline missed next cycle rules-change consideration will 1980 effectivity Thus time nowand within next few monthsto giving serious consid eration shortcomings 1976-77 rule book proposing well thought-out al ternatives standard rules change proposal form must used--either page 79 May issue obtainable upon request AMA HQ accompanied pre-addressed stamped envelope Proposals must bear signatures three adult AMA members must AMA Contest Direc tor CN Publish Proposals system considering new AMA competition rules see complete Contest Pro cedures May issue scheduled members have opportunity study lob against proposals propose re visions before proposal voted effect CN will aid effort publicizing proposals issue instance proposals reviewed received AMA HO up mid-May Additional proposals will covered later months received space permits What Can Study proposals pertaining kinds models expect fly proposals interest write category Contest Board member district let him know against proposal has parts like other parts dont tell Contest Board representative also want ideas have fullest consid eration submit own basic rules change proposal per above September 1 stat ing rule exactly wish see Dont rely someone else submit ruleschange proposal want PROPOSED RC HELICOPTER RULES SUBMITTED BY AD VISORY COMMITTEE Walt Schoonard HAC Chairman RC Helicopter fraternity has op erating official set rules sev eral years About three years ago commit tee formed set up acceptable set rules 10 people appointed committee have worked hard put gether set rules safe feasible challenging 75 Toledo Show meet ing held committee members present about 30 other leading Helicopter pilots After lengthy discussions separate committee formed equal representatives fixed-pitch rotor Helicop FREE FLIGHT CONTEST BOARD I HenryStrackRPO No2Old LymaCT06371 II Carrol Allen 2 Arizona R Huntington Ste NY 11746 Ill Rudy Kluiber 2021 Lakaland Ate. Lakemood OH 44107 IV Jag Beyla Jr 219 Shenandoah Rd Hanspian VA 23361 V Bonny Jenkins 3112 Best Raines Rd. Mnnphis TN 3B11B VI Chris Matauno 10132 Oougless Ct SI Ann MO 63074 VII Phil Klintmortl, Jr. 715 Rutgers Rd. Rochester Ml 48063 VIII Mark Valerius 2302 Ponteran Houston TX 77055 IX Edward Collins 4318 5 Utah Oencer CO 80222 X Joe Norcrosa 4836 West 123rd St Hawthorna CA 90250 Xl Albert GraIl Rt 1 Bon 165 Tangent OR 97389 CONTROL LINE CONTEST BOARD I George HiggIns 21 Edison Park Guincy MA 02169 II Jaan Pallet 30 Entarson Rd. Brooknllle Glen Head NY 11545 III Leird Jackson 523 Meadombrook St Oanids PA 19087 IV Rn, McNaIIy6118 Bardu Ate Springfield VA 22152 V DIck Hell 804 Baa St. Athens AL 35611 VI Bob Surch 1442 S Central Apt 4 Cicero IL 80650 VII Arthur Adantisln 22454 Fairiso Taylor MI 48180 VIII Charles Antaton 3730 Kiestcrest OsIlas TX 75233 IX Michael Tallmen 3014 Eochsnga Wichita KS 67217 X Pete Brandt 420 5 Catalina Ace Radondo Bch CA 80277 XI Ono Rutherford 820 240th SE Bothall WA 98011 ters collective ones group came meeting next day separate proposals discussed length committee came set maneuvers flown several major Helicopter meets including 1975 Nats Lake Charles Some changes made during meet make equitable classes have some small changes made since suggested during questionnaire mail-out committee members committee members voted accept formal proposal has since made RC Contest Board text printed elsewhere CN Since next rule book printing will years 1978-79 will have operate until unofficial cannot just sit back wait until because did terest would die too great sport let happen proposed rules will basis RC Helicopter Nats unofficial events held July 30-August 1 Dayton See de tails separate Nats Unofficial Events ar ticle would like give credit following committee members worked hard formulate rules John Burkam Ernie Huber Bill Ellis Horace Hagen Nate Rambo Faye W Peoples Jr Don Lowe Al Ward Harold Everson Dario Brisighella Credit should also given least 30 other Helicopter pilots have contributed hours rules has lot hard work will help bring much pleasure flying RC Helicopters others has reward need PROTECT YOUR RIGHT TO FLY Safe Flying No Accident DIRECTORY CONTEST COORDINATORS I Paul L Penney 8 Oterlotte Andoner MA 01810 II R Sobrino 8726 98th St. Woodhnan Oceens NY 11421 AC Fred Blackburn8 Blue Spruce Ln Cornrnacl LI NY 11725 Ill Ken Reber Rd 1 Nazareth PA 18064 lEastI M lAleisenbach 4568 W 146th St. Oeneland OH 44136 IWastI AC J Slater 809 Porast Rosa Lancaster OH 43130 Wect IV Warren Sanders Jr. 9735 52nd Ace. College Ph MO 20741 RC J Lawrence 12638 Woodatock Dr. Upper Marlboro MO 20870 V Janes Perdua Kingston Cit RFO No 4 Athens TN 37303 VI Harry Murphy Jr. 3824 Oakwood BInd. Anderson IN 46011 RC Bob Volslanak 7819 Chestnut Ace Woodridge IL 50615 VII John Snarl 421 Walnut Ln Apple Valley MN 65124 4West Walter Hartung 14759 Kllbourne Ostroit MI 48213 lEastI VIII John OeatonSOl2Royal PtWorhTX78116 AC Larry Stanfield 301 Wilson Crowley TX 78036 IX Janses T Finley 65405 Central Wichita KS 67206 AC Robert Arnett 2005 Kansas Great Bend KS 67530 X Myrtle Coed Rte Boo IS Lower Lake CA 95457 lNorth Lea Polanaky 258 Iris Aug Goleta CA 93017 ISoath Xl Oon Oodd 3406 Belnidere Ate SW Seattle WA 88128 AC Onnald Miller 3435 S 263rd 5, Kant WA 98031 RADIO CONTROL CONTEST BOARD I Ooug Allredd 38 Summit Rd Leeloglon MA 02173 II Joe Friend 62 Joysan Terr Freehold NJ 07083 III Oane Brown 8534 Huddlaston Cincinnati OH 45236 IV Georga Hill 4106 Breezewood Ln Annandale VA 22003 V Rhert Miller Sr 3039 Lakeshore Tellahansee PL 32303 VI Bob Underwood 4109 Concord Oaks St Louis MO 83128 VII Petar Waters 31219 Kendall Linonia MI 48154 VIII Ognid Hyde 5623 Boundbrook Ct. OahlasTX 75321 IX Loran Tregalles 3003S Euerett Wichita KS 67217 X Bill Nartheap Jr 1106 Spargeon Santa Ana CA 92701 Xl Ralph Brooka 34319 154th Seartle WA 95188 SCALE CONTEST BOARD I Richard Sharman 408 Riter Rd Tewksbury MA 01878 II Robert Clemens 95 Shoraway Rochestar NY 14612 Ill Edward Wlsser 1521 Summit St. McKeeaport PA 15130 IV Hurst Bowers 1649 Birch Rd. McLean VA 22101 V Lea F Webster 1000 Sycamors Ci, Macchaster TN 37355 VI Frank Baanty 2556 Pontoon Rd GranIte City IL 82040 VII Claude MeCalleagh Boa 40 Maeteeusssa IA BOt7l VIII Johnny Casburn 6508 Normandy Rd. Ft Worth TX 78112 IX Osan Copeland 7817 Samhrd St Omaha NE 68114 X Frank Cepan 7407 Oensmore Ate. Van Nays CA 91406 Xl Earls Moorhead 275 S View Fl S Salem OR 97302 NFFS NAMES 1976 MODELS OF THE YEAR National Free Flight Society nounces its 1976 Model Year Awards International Classes FAI Rubber PowerJoachim Loeffler East GermanyWakefield Towline Glider NordicTom Hutchinson Ultimate Dragmaster Engine PowerEugene Verbitski Russia BE-34 Coupe dHiverLouis Dupuis France ZeBul 10 AMA Power Small AARus BackerSimplex Large B CJim Scarborough/Ed Miller Texan Rubber Power Indoor Bucky Servaites Plain Vanilla Hand Launched Glider Indoor Ron Witt manSupersweep 22 Special John PondOld Timer Concept Special Giullo Pelegi ItalyRubber Powered Helicopter selection committee headed Bob Dodds included following chairmen Bill Bogart International Tom Hutchinson AMA Gas Irving Rodemsky Indoor Clarence Mather Special 1976 marks seventh consecutive year awards Nominations received worlds modeling communities selection committees made decision basis popularity competitive re cord technical advancement impact sport Most winning models will display NFFS Symposium held Nats August Drawings photos ar tides describing models development will appear NFFS Report will sale Nats mail order August1976 71 Bald Face Below ladicatas Chalnean al Conwet Beard CONTEST BOARD COORDINATOA Don Lledley 420 Tapela Fdaparnilla IL 50540 RADIO CONTROL RULES PROPOSALS RC-78-1 Sailpianes Class Consolidation Instead current Standard Modified Standard Unlimited classes Ken Cashion Picayune MS proposes have just class distinction size control function states has heen estab lished practice classes has advantage over other Further elimi nating Sailplane classes mill make easier new competitor decide Sailplane build make easier set up operate contest simplify trophy purchases general simplify Sailplane rules RC-78-2Sailplanes Classification hy Proficiency much same reasons stat ed RC-78-1 David L Harvey Kent WA proposes en have class Sailplane out size control function distinction instead estahlish division competition two classes hased contes tants proficiency past performancesuch classes having designations Novice Sportsman Expert following contes tant classification system proposed first Sailplane contest contestant may enter class own op elon decision should made care no time mill permitted change lower class Once committed class contestant mill allowed move higher class mill come about two ways 1 voluntary 2 manda tory contestant will mandatorily moved higher class follows Upon placing 1st 2nd 3rd sanctioned contest will receive 3 points 1st place 2 points 2nd place point 3rd place points mill multiplied number contes tants scored greater class resulting score mill recorded contestants permanent record accumulated points exceed 100 points contestant will automatically advanced higher class time required accumu late 100 points has no limit RC-78-3HACHelieopter Roles Pro posal hy Walt Schoonard hehaif AMA RC Helicopter Advisory Committee estahlish new RC Helicopter rules per following text AMA FCC regulations governing contestant equipment model helicopter shall applicahie event ex cept noted herein Safety consideration spectators event personnel partici pants shall hoof primary importance 1 There shall no limitation types equipment fitted helicopter 2 Each contestant shall permitted two 2 model entries except Scale 3 All models shall sohject safety spection discretion event direc tor and/or CD 4 Model designated No may flown until disabled Model No 1 repairable hy flight time model No 2 may en tered no case will model No 1 re-en tered 5 The contestant must notify event director CD enters model No2 6 Models judged unflyable due crash reinspected prior tore-use 7 Dangerous flying poor sportsmanship will grounds disqualification 8 All maneuvers will commence end helipad 9 All maneuvers will flown proper sequence away spectators minimum three feet altitude will main tained maneuvers a Maneuvers seven through twelve 7-12 will flown combined unit hut will scored segmentally h All freestyle maneuvers selected will flown anit including landing hut scored segmentally Landing separate maneuver following auto-rotation 10 All contestants will have thme minutes start helicopters time may used adjusting trimming long englee started allotted time 11 All models will carried start ing point helipad No models will flown helipad pit area 12 Should flight ahorted will considered official attempt upon com pletion two maneuvers 13 All contestants will permitted fly equal rounds time permits 14 Winning scores will sum two hest scores 15 Novice contestants will fly maneuvers 1 through sin 6five minutes flight time See maneuvers schedule 16 Intermediate contestants will fly man euvers 1 ugh thieteen 13seven minutes flight time See maneuver schedule 17 Expert contestants will fly maneuvers 1 through thirteen 13 plus self-selected freestyle maneuvers can completed three 3 minutes flight time cluding landing Total expert flight timeten minutes See maneuver schedule 18 Additional landing score will added auto-rotation landing Should score desired contestant must lift model off ten 10 foot altitude exe cute landing maneuver 19 Scale contestants will fly following maneuvers order a Fifteen 15 second stationary hover landing h Constant heading figure eight starting left land c 360-degree fly-around starting left land Five minutes flight time 20 Scale contestants will fly same equip ment static judged Should part aircraft damaged replaced portion aircraft will re-judged 21 Scale contestants will present fol lowing materials helicopter static judging a Published three-view drawings h Pictures puhlished otherwise pertaining color markings details hetter presentation better can judged 22 Scale entries will judged fol lowing maximum 25 points a Fuselage h Cockpit c Landing gear d Rotor systems e Craftsmanship f Finish markings 23 Scale winning points will sum best two flights pies static judging polo ts 24 All maneuvers will judged 0-10 have additional K-factor multiplier indi cated 25 All models will have contestants AMA number affixed contestants discretion 26 Protests Protests will writing hand delivered event director CD immediately after flight contention protests will state specific infractionby made made signed dated hy proteseor protests will settled using rules 27 Helipad Helipads will three feet diameter helipad will located fifteen feet ahead main pad wind third pad will located fifteen feet right main padSO degrees wind MANEUVERS Group OneNoviceK-Factor 15 1 Lift offt5 second hoverland 2 Lift offhover forward 15 feetland 3 Lift offhover backward 15 feetland 4 Lift offhover right 15 feetland 5 Lift offhover left 15 feetland 6 Lift offhover constant heading figure eight starting leftland Group TmolntermediateK-Pactor 15 7 Lift offclimb 45 degrees 25 feet 8 One hundred foot straight flight 9 Procedure turnaway specta tors ninety degree left turn followed 27 degree right turn 10 Return flight same path No8 11 Figure eight away spectators 12 Landing 13 Lift offstarting left fly 360 degree flyaround land fly-around en 100 foot circle Group ThreeEnpert Freestyle K-Factor 15 360 degree hovertail 25 360 degree hovernose 15 360 degree hovertail 45 degree low 25 Stationary hoverpilot circles 360 de grees around helicopter 15 Hover 50 feetturn igo degreeshover hack 25 Top Hat Fly 20 feet forwardclimb 20 feet doing 360 degree turnfly forward 20 feetdescend doing 360 degree turn fly forward 20 feet 15 Chandel Climbing 180 degree direction change 20 Constant heading mop entering bottomSO feet diameter 20 Constant heading loop entering top 50 feet diameter 30 Vertical eight Ascending constant head ing loop followed descending con stant ioop50 feet diameter segments 35 Loop 35 Roll 10 Stall turn 15 Stall turn 360 degree torn descend ing 35 Auto rotation landing 15 Landing maneuver must start least ten foot altitude separate auto-rotation landing must part freestyle selection FREE FLIGHT RULES PROPOSALS PF-78-1Category Ill Roles Records Noting small fields require use twominute waxes thereby preventing pos sibility national records being established Donald F Felker Levittown PA proposes creation Category Ill applicable /sA B C Power Rocket Coupe dHiver HL Glider A-i A-2 Towhee Cat Ill proposed would two-minute waxes Power models would have sev en-second engine run first three flights five-second runs flyoffshand launched throughout Pertaining records proposal says that. Contest Di rector shall certify record has achieved field category re quirements generally flown ie Category II record cannot set field using Category rules etc PP78-2Power Engine Run Timing purpose proposal R L lsaacks Houston TX clarify true intent rules regarding timing engine runs also eliminate possible improper applica non FAI Power timing roles AMA Pow er rules proposed addition FF Gen eral Rules defines engine run time lapse instant release launch model instant last power combuseion stroke andible timer ground run-down propeller revolutions following last power combustion stroke shall considered engine run time FP-78-3Timing Optical Aids Bill Moore Sugar Land TX proposes revise rule para 1151 eliminate prohibition optical devices such binoculars instead rec ommend reqaire use binoculars other visibility aids available mutual ly agreeable flyer timer Moore states present prohibition arose rules permitted flights unlimited duration current establishment maximums events renders optical aid prohibi tion unnecessary correot maxes models wind may drift beyond range normal vision resulting competi tion eyesight rather aircraft perfer mance PP78-4Class D Power R L lsaacks pro poses introduce Class D officially com petitions records engines 401 630 co Class C upper limit being set 400 cu cites fly ing category US FF Champion ships Taft CA unofficial event AMA Nats notes introduc non class should widen area competition PP Power PP78-5Category III Roles Records proposal same PP70-I except applicable PP Power models makes no reqiuirement CDs certify field size Proposed R L lsaacks PP78-6Timer Movement Joe L Norcross Hawthorne CA states todays contest operation unlike yesteryear frequently can very spread out timer stays under shade awning tool box can 200 feet prohibited PP General Rule 5111 proposal says maintains concept timer permitted follow airplane off field follows tim er shall leave boundaries launch area timing flight Such boundaries determined Contest Director timer must remain ground Any violation rules shall void flight being timed unless timer violates rule deliberately intent aid contestant timing PP-78-7Timing Optical Aids Proposal Joe L Norcross revise third sen tence 1151 follows Eye shades tint ed glasses optical devices such binocu lars may used reasons pro posal much same FF-78-3 PP78-8Indoor Cabin Weight Require ment lames H Bennett St Louis MO pro poses require Indoor Cabin models weigh least 109 oz 310 grams ap proximately weight new US copper penny rubber motor Under rules says model will easier build broader range builders will capable competing Construction mater lals will less critical easier obtain hopes popularity Cabin event may improve level past wing loadings equivalent proposal PP78-9Indoor Model Size Require ments order prevent entry Easy B Pennyplane models competitions very frail models Dan Domina Plainshoro NJ proposes add 173 Models entered Paper-Covered Hand-Launched Stick Hand-Launched Stick Rise-Off-Ground Cabin PAl Indoor must have projected wingspans greater 19 inches except mod els bane less 31 square inches pro jected area such Class ROG rea son stated proposal weight speed Easy B Pennyplane models especially built expert makes very dangerous microfilm paper stick models Presently indicates flyers will enter contests including Nats because hazard PP78-10Indoor Cabin Wing Area Revi sion Dan Domina proposes revise ROG Cabin Model specifications 173 follows projected area supporting sur faces shall exceed 150 square inches wingspan greater 63 cm un restricted wingspan 65 cm less Domina says practically impossible carry enough wings events con tests like Nats accepting proposal would allow use PAl Indoor Stick wings Cabin models thus increase number entries view allowing PAl Stick wings approx 170 sq ins would im prove performance over conventional Cab model wing due PAls low aspectratiO PP78-11Indoor Steering Alternative Jean Pallet Glen Head NY feels need add existing rules clearly stat ed option providing Contest Directors approved alternative rule permitting steering contests states use unlimited steering Indoor meets held small and/or crowded sites can present hazard disrupt flying activity proposal add new para 17142 Steerleg may prohibited CDs discretion AMA-event flights unless formal rec ord attempt declared steering prohib ited record attempt declared elapsed time prior first steering device contact will accepted official contest flight PP78-12Indoor Unofficial Plight Indoor Rubber rules Dan Domina pro poses modify conditions door HL Glider rules add conditions follows An unofficial flight occurs model fouled another contestant spec tator balloon and/or line steering pole another model point contestant can make decision allow time con tinue until flight completed call no flight no time attempt recorded must make decision immediately can nor reverse later Domina also propos ing same conditions Indoor Rubber Scale Indoor Peanut Scale idea proposal prevent unfair termination flight doe spectators etc SCALE RULES PROPOSALS SC-78-1Indoor Scale Minimum Wing span order separate Indoor AMA Scale Indoor Peanut Scale Dan Domina Plainshoro NJ proposes require door AMA Scale models have minimum wingspan 14 inches states Peanut Scale has severely hurt Indoor AMA Scale Peanut model entered both events Either must revive Indoor AMA Scale eliminate Domina says SC-78-2Indoor Scale Peanut Scale Unofficial Flights order avoid unfair termination flights spectators etc Dan Domina proposes add following roles An unofficial flight occurs model fouled another contestant spec tator balloon and/or line steering pole another model point contestant can make decision allow time continue until flight completed call no flight no time attempt recorded must make decision immediately cannot reverse later has made similar proposals Indoor PP events 72 Model Aviation
Edition: Model Aviation - 1976/08
Page Numbers: 67, 68, 69, 70, 71, 72
MORE NATIONAL CONTEST IN FORMATION issue should reach subscribers very near advance entry postmark deadline July 1 hoped flyers will have entered because eases processing paperworkand allows entry considerable savings over late fees 1976 Nats scheduled August 1 through August 8 Ohiowith indoor events flown 65-ft ceiling State Fair grounds Coliseum Columbus Radio Con trol power events Control Line events limited-duration Free Flight events Wright Field Dayton Free Flight RC Soar ing events Springfield Municipal Airport Entry Form Errors Control Line Slow Rat Race Although event shown properly daily schedule Monday August 2 inadvertently left off listing events actual entry form Because notice being sent Nats entry form acknowledge ments advising Slow Rat Race may en tered late penalty returning 7Rd Rd MtncpoS M,c7cneotS MlC, On5 W!b,725 40 INGFIELP -COn SItSt4L2L\ 7 special form event fee required no later July 15 Control Line 0 Speed separate line error shown eventbut since concerns designation Open en trants mark C Speed automatically will go D Speed [By new rule book desig nations previous Open C Class now Class D] Master Pattern Qualifying correct Kfactor Takeoff 5 10 shown RC events information entry form Testors Trophy Best Finish new info CL & RC Sport Scale models entered Best Finish competition models com peting Best Finish must turned Scale Cage Nats hangar Wright Airbase between 9 am 830 pm Monday August 2 Contestants Sport Scale models either CL RC wish enter Best Finish contest must also turn models 830 pm Monday time turn must sure noti fy registrar model Sport Scale entry Testors Best Finish judging will con cluded 10 pm Monday August 2at Sketches show relationships between Nats flying sites Wright Field Springfield Municipal Airport nearby dorms respectively University Dayton Wittenberg University pay dorms advance AMA may proceed di rectly dorms upon arrival area See text nil d MC KEMLEY75EN HTh ON 6 time up 1030 pm Sport Scale models entered also non-Scale entries must picked up Sport Scale models will view prior Sport Scale judging Models entered AMA Scale events will remain Scale Cage until judging completed Sport Scale entrants reminded must report Scale Cage models receive judging appointment cardson Wednesday 6 9 pm Control Line Thursday 6 9 pm Radio Control special procedure accordance instructions Nats entry form necessary avoid pre mature display Sport Scale models could prejudice judging Late Entry Information July 1 deadline missed entry still possible contest site during Nats accordance Late Entry Add Events section Official Schedule printed issuefor Indoor Free Flight Control Line Scale events Radio Control events other RC Scale has different late entry deadlines AMA Sport Scale per schedule late entry Nats must accomplished no later hour prior close transmitter processing shown below Ex ample QM Pylon processing shown 3-S pm late entry AMA Nats HQ must completed 4 pm RC Soaring late entry must accomplished AMA Nats l-IQ Wright Airbase 5 pm Wednesday Au gust 4 Transmitter Processing Schedule Quarter Midget Pylon Sunday August 1 3-5 pm Pattern Monday August 28-11 am Formula Pylon Wednesday August 4 3-6 pm Scale Friday August 610-12 am RC Soaring Wednesday August 4 4-6 pm Springfield Airport Anyone thinks might enter 1976 Nats should obtain complete 6-page Nats entry form information extracted contains much other useful information Simply send request AMA HQ 815 Fifteenth St NW Washing ton DC 20005 please include stamped pre-addressed envelope Late Basic Entry Fee Juniors Seniors $500 same advance fee cludes entry three events $3500 Open members no events included Event fees late entries events added Nats advance entrants $500 per event age categories-except RC $1000 per event Mechanics Fee advance late $300 provides identification field access priv ileges equivalent contestants Available AMA members Nats-only membership August1976 67 NE WSLETTE ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS815 FIFTEENTH STREET NWWASHINGTON DC 20005 Y included $300 fee members contestants family Nats Housing Advance Dormitory Registration Campus housing available near two Nats fly ing sites Columbus Indoor events will held exception See accom panying drawings locations Rates $700 per person per day two room $1400 per day single occupancy Child ren occupy bedbut use sleeping bag examplewill charged Dormitories University Dayton near Wright Field Wittenberg University near Springfield expected ample numberso no priority system needed dorm processing can expedited no long lines Nats pay ment advance AMA HQ can go directly dorms upon arrival Nats area two-step process required 1 get dorm form AMA HQ write same check appropriate box Nats entry form 2 fill out send check money order payable AMA before July 15 AMA will send special card presented dorm immedi ate occupancy Breakfast University Dayton staying campus may obtain ala carte breakfasts Community Memorial Union pay go basis July 31 through August 9 Breakfast starts day 630 am following menu hot cakes French toast waffles scrambled eggs fried eggs order toast sausage bacol cold cereal Motels accompanying list shows some motels relatively con venient flying areas time list ing rooms available Nats week though no AMA guarantees recommenda tions meant implied Reservations must made directlyAMA does handle mo tel reservations Camping sites Springfield Municipal Air port available tents trailers over night motor home recreational vehicle parking flat rate $1000 week per site Pay Nats will no electrical power individual campsites camp area includes portable toilets press time still possibility ar ranging additional camping sites near Wright Field inquire Nats Private state operated campgrounds Spring field-Dayton area follows arrangements must made directly Bass Lake Campgrounds Class 3 miles SW Springfield 1-70 Business Rt & St Rt 4 Lower Valley Park Exit 513 323-2981 Crawfords Market & Campground Class A 6 miles east Springfield St Rt 40 1A mile Exits 62 & 66 off 1-70 513 568-4266 Enon Beach Campground 1-70 Enon Rd Exit Box 758 Enon OH 45323 513 882-6431 See adon page 91 John Bryan State Park Class B 2 miles east Yellow Springs south St Rt 343 10 miles south Springfield 20 miles east Dayton Route 1 Box 74 Yellow Springs OH 45387 513 767-1274 Indoor Site Camping & Dorms Camping dorms available State Fair grounds scene 1976 Nats Indoor events Campsites include electricity water dumping station no toilets ever campers may use toilets near Rhodes Center also dorm lo cation dorms barracks type 14-36 people per room $300 per night ages up 18 $600 per night adults Linens pil lows blankets provided no towels No advance registration necessaryproceed directly State Fairgrounds Available July 31 through August 2 SAM CHAMPIONSHIPS TO PRECEDE AMA NATS Joe Beshar SAM President Tenth Annual SAM Championships will held prior AMA Nats Wright Field Dayton Ohio expect 76 SAM Champs greatest everjudging interest enthusiasm involvement ex perienced Old Timer Movement As usual will practice basic theme funthe name know game As start traditional bean fest will commence 7 pm Friday evening July 30th OFFICIAL SCHEDULE 1976 NATIONALS SundayMondayTeaudayWednesdayThuradayFridaySaturdaySunday AUgust 1Auguat 2Auguat 3Aeguat 4Auguat 5August 6Auguat 7August 5 Free Flight Outdoor events 7 am-IndoorIndoorA-2 Towline3A-2 TowlisePAl Power3FAI PowerWakefield 430 pm Sp ngfe dun ens notedHL Glider1SamS pmB Gun FlyoffsA-i Towline Flyoffs Flyoffs o herw us ndoo e en u Columbus Pesnyplane2 AMA Stick Payload4 Gus HL Glider Wekefield3 C Gus Easy B2 Cabin Coupe dH unlimited Rubber Scale4 AA Gus Rocket AMA Scale2Paper StickRubberPeanut Scale4Gas Scale4Helicopter FF Peanut Scale2PAl StickCargo4 Cl lIi Notes 15 em2 pm 22 pm9 pins 6 am430 pm 459 pm Wright Field Control Line 5 am12r30 pm endSlow Rat RuceCarrier ISr StuntOp StuntOp Stunt FinalsA Speed 130-6OGpmunlessnotedother-PAl CombatCarrier IISASpeed GualifyintB Pinto SpeedPAl Speed wise Writht FieldAA ProfileOp Rat RaceC SpeedB SpeedOp Combat ProtoJr-Sr SlowD SpeedOp CombatJ Walker hA PintoCombat5Jet SpeedJr-Sr ScalePlyoff5 Op Scale Race Op Slow Form 40 Race5 Jr Combat5Combat6Op SlowMouse Race Jr Stunt6Profile CarrierCombatCl 116 Sr Combat6 Jr-Sr Rat Race5 PAl Team Race6 AMA Scale6 CLSport Scale6 -i Notes 56um123Opm 61306OOpm RadioControl7r3Oam13OpmGM PylonGM PylonGM PylonF PylonF Pylon7am-8am 2 pm Powered events II 1230pm AMA& Sport Wright FieldPatternPatternPatternPatternPattern F Pylon e Soaring events28 pm Oualifying7 Ouulifyine7 Gualifying7 Gualifying7 Finals71400 pm2pm SpringfieldI Fat Finals7Air Show j4-Spin AMA & Sport 7Four classes Novice Advanced Expert Master SoaringStandard tandard tandard RC12 3043Gpmunlimitedunlimitedunlimited gemnoon &Mod StandMod StandMod Stand AMA Nets HOyamnoonSamnoonSamnoonSamnoonSamnoon8amnoon1 SamnoonSamnoon OffceHourslpmSpmlpm5pmlpm5pmlpm5pmlpmSpmlpm5pmlpmSpmlpmSpm lpm9pm7pmSpm7pm 9 pmZpmSpm7pm 9 pm7pmPpm Late Entry Add Enents accomplished AMA Nats HG Wright Airbase escept Indoor events no later following Indoor other Scaleby noon site day Control Lineby 5 pm day before event tube flown Free Plight Outdoorby 5pm day before A-2 Nordic Wakefield PAl Power events flown noon same day AMA events flown Audio Controlsee Radio Control Events Information Processing & Freguency Verification Scaleby B pm Monduy August 2 AMA Scale events 6pm Wednesday CL Sport Scale 8pm Thursday AC Sport Scala lOam Indoor site Indoor AMA Scale Indoor Peanut Scale 68 Model Aviation 1976 Wittenberg University Rathskeller located Springfield Ohio invited social get together prior competitions start following day traditional get together prior commencement com petition means participating model ers interested individuals meet cialize atmosphere pleasure Free Flight Old Timer activities will held July 31st August 1st August 2nd RC Assist Free Flight paralleling Saturday July 31st August 1st following schedule events July 31stClass Pylon Class B Cabin Class C Pylon 30-Second An tique RC-Assist Texaco RC-As sist Antique RC-Assist Class B MOTELS IN NATS AREA Columbus Area Holiday Inn 328 West Lane Columbus OH 43201 614 294-4848 Imperial House North Interstate 71 & Morse Road Columbus OH 43229 614 885-8244 Ohio Stater Inn 2060 North High Street Columbus OH 43201 614 294-5381 Royal Inn Columbus 3232 Olentangy River Road Columbus OH 43202 16141 261-7141 Shady Trees Motel 3963 Westerville Road Columbus OH 43224 614 471-2141 Springfield Area Crest Motel 2842 West National Road Springfield OH 45504 513 322-1889 Harmony Motel 4725 East National Road Springfield OH 45505 513 323-2600 Holiday Inn South 383 East Leffel Lane Springfield OH 45505 513 323-8631 Michaels Motel 3935 East National Road Springfield OH 45505 513 322-5085 Ramada Inn 2 West Leffel Lane Springfield OH 45506 513 324-5501 August 1st Class Cabin Class B Pylon 020 power SCIF Old Timers Scale Radio Assist Class Radio Assist Class C August 2nd Class C Cabin Combined Rub ber 049 power Old Timer SAM Champs headquarters will set up Wittenberg University SAM bus iness meeting will held well Vic tory Banquet Dormitory facilities also available Wittenberg University partici pants SAM business meeting will held evening Sunday August 1st Victory Banquet will held Monday ing August 2nd detailed information entry blanks please send self-addressed envel Howard Johnsons Motel 2221 Wagoner Ford Road Dayton OH 45414 513 278-4851 Imperial House North 2401 Needmore Road Dayton OH 45414 513 278-5711 La Quinta Motel 3636 North Dixie Drive Dayton OH 45414 513 276-6151 Mall Motor Inn 21 South Jefferson Street Dayton OH 45402 513 223-2151 Plaza Motel 1728 Stanley Avenue Dayton OH 45404 513 224-1266 Red Horse Motel 4625 South Dixie Drive Dayton OH 45439 513 299-3553 Royal Motel 1450 North Keowee Dayton OH 45404 513 224-9636 South Dayton Motel 3333 South Dixie Drive Dayton OH 45439 513 299-3551 Stratford House 330 West First Street Dayton OH 45402 513 223-7131 Travelers Motel North 2833 North Dixie Drive Dayton OH 45414 513 277-6585 Travelers Motel South 4503 South Dixie Avenue Dayton OH 45439 513 293-4111 York Motor Lodge 365 North Broad Street Fairborn OH 45324 513 878-4611 Silver Swan Motel 3880 East National Road Springfield OH 45505 513 322-9221 Town House Motor Lodge 2850 East Main Street Springfield OH 45503 513 325-7661 Dayton Area Command Motel 130 North Broad Street Fairborn OH 45424 513 878-3928 Dayton Inn 11 South Ludlow Dayton OH 45402 513 222-1121 Dayton Motor Motel 1639 North Keovvee Dayton OH 45404 513 222-5518 Eight Inn Motel 1891 Harshman Dayton OH 45424 513 236-6888 Fairborn Motel 151 South Broad Street Fairborn OH 45324 513 878-4438 Falcon Motel 36 North Broad Street Fairborn OH 45324 513 879-0881 Holiday Aire Motel 1-75 Neff Avenue Dayton OH 45414 513 274-1116 Holiday Inn Downtown West First Street Dayton OH 45402 513 224-9911 Holiday Inn North 2301 Wagoner Ford Road Dayton OH 45414 513 278-4871 ope SAM Champs Coordinator Bill Hale 334 North Remington Road Columbus Ohio 43209 would very helpful committee would enter soon pos sible order lessen burden book keeping Further desirous dorm itory facilities imperative regis ter Bill Hale soon possible order assure accommodations overall SAM Champs Contest Director Dick Smith 1617 Oakview Drive Worth ington Ohio 43085 Free Flight Contest Di rector Walt Chambers 3041 Atwood Ter race Columbus Ohio 43224 RC-Assist Contest Director Woody Woodman 389 Floral Lane Saddle Brook New Jersey 07662 bean fest being arranged Bob Laybourne activities ladies non-flyers Mrs R Laybourne June Box 33 Donnelsville Ohio 45319 pleased having SAM Champs same location preceding AMA Na tionals year confident will result further rounding out model ing community enjoyment See the 76 SAM Champs NATS UNOFFICIAL EVENTS addition 60 official competition events 1976 National Con test number unofficial events held cooperation just outside Nats management direction prizes furnished sponsors 1976 Nats unofficial events known us press time follows Radio Control RC Helicopters events will held July 30 31 August 1 Wegerzyn Benjamin Garden Center locally known City RC Flying Field Dayton Ohio Di rections turn west onto Wangerford Road off 1-75 go around traffic circle north Dixie Drive block west Siefen thaler 1301 flying site excellent camping possible Competition will accordance rules proposed AMA RC Helicop ter Advisory Committee printed separately issue along other pro posed new RC rules will divisions Novice Intermediate Expert Scale trophies through five places plus award outstanding Helicopter category Friday July 30 will set aside train ing judges practive Helicopter compe titions will start Saturday July 31 immed iately following 8 am pilots briefing further information contact Contest Director Walt Schoonard 2080 Sharon Road Winter Park FL 32789 Phone 305 647-1335 Help wanted two respects putting Helicopter event accordng latest communication Schoonard financial manpower should noted organization effort far essenti ally one-man effort Anyone can help either both respects should communi cate Schoonard RC Soaring Scale event accord ance AMA RC Scale Sailplane sec tion 1976-77 rule book page 59 will flown Springfield Airport 800 am over August1976 69 Friday Saturday August 6 7 Turn models plus required documentation static judging Springfield HQ tent Thursday morning early possible event sponsored Michigan RC Society prizes through third provided Airtronics additional information contact Gordon Pearson 8232 Earhart Road South Lyon MI 48178 Phone 313 43727 74 Snoopys Doghouse An event models will held Wright Field part Air Show Sunday afternoon August 8 under sponsorship Central Ohio Radio Kontrol Society CORKS contestant will determine maneuvers flown trophies awarded based upon judg ment maneuver originality flying compe tence crowd appeal Register event Nats AMA HQ Wright Field Sat urday Sunday August 7 8 addi tional information contact Des Cook 1047 Sunny Hill Drive Columbus OH 43221 Phone 614 457-5974 Control Line AA Stunt Precision Aerobatic Model Pilots Assn PAMPA running event ready-to-fly built-up kit scratch-built mo dels having engine exceeding 051 cu Trophies junior Senior Open age categories provided Cox Hobbies regular AMA Precision Aerobatics maneu vers rules will used scoring except will no appearance points Depending upon number entries event will flown following Open Stunt Finals Fri day August 6 next day addi tional information contact Keith Trostle 10900 Phillips Drive Upper Marlboro MD 20870 Bart Klapinski 2507 Mamoth Cir cle Placentia CA 92670 Sport Scale Lyndhurst Barnstormers Club supplementing regular Nats trophies CL Sport Scale planned first through fifth Open first place Junior Senior providing awards second through fifth both Jun ior Senior Regular Nats entry scor ing will determine winners Barn stormers awards Formula 40 Speed Bob Sargent Rocky River Ohio planning provide awards Juniors Seniors event based upon regular Nats entry scoring Nats competition event other wise based upon age classes combined Indoor Manhattan Cabin condenser paper covered cabin models weighing least four grams having wingspan exceed ing 20 full details contact Dr John Martin 3227 Darwin Street Coconut Grove Miami FL 33133 Manhattan will flown other Indoor events Columbus Sunday August 1 2 9 pm under sponsorship MIAMA Club Two age classes competition plannedOpen combined Jr/Sr prizes awarded through third Navy Peanut Scale trophy best Indoor Peanut Scale model Navy aircraft nation will awarded MIAMA Clubrequires regular entry flight Nats Indoor Peanut Scale event Outdoor Free Flight NFFS-Sponsored Events National Free Flight Society sponsoring and/or co ordinating following unofficial events schedule shown Rubber Power Helicopter Electric Power Free FlightTuesday August 3 Rubber Speed Unlimited Unlimited RubberThursday August 5 Rise-Off-Water Gas ROW Rubber Em bryo EnduranceFriday August 6 Class D FF Power urday August 7 Springfield Airport Additional informa tion about events follows Rubber Power Helicopter Rules per FF Outdoor Rubber section 1976-77 rule book page 11 Awards sponsored George Perry man Electric Power Free Flight Any type size electric motor permitted no aircraft design restrictions Motor run time will limited max flights estab lished according weather conditions time event Awards sponsored Gen eral Electric Co Astro Flite Inc Rubber Speed prop-driven models having no dimension over 36 Must ROG takeoff gear required table top traverse 200-ft timed course during must rotate 360 de grees Proxy flying permitted Don Lock wood Trophy goes top speed recorded Unlimited Unlimited Rubber Toron FAI Group sponsoring event will flown Springfield Airport earliest possible starting time contestant will have flight unlimited duration timer free chase downwind model No model rubber restrictions D FF Power Same AMA Class C ex cept engines 41 65 cu flown Springfield Airport Awards tradi tionally sponsored Satellite City ROW Gas Rubber ROW Gas rules per FF Power ROW Rubber rules per FF Outdoor Rubberrespectively pages 9 11 1976-77 AMA rule book ROW Rubber awards sponsored George Perryman Embryo Endurance Rubber power models rules require 1 maximum 50 sq ins wing area 2 built-up wing covered both top bottom 3 fuselage structure contain box 1 x 1 x 3 4 threepoint ROG wheels Sponsored Cleveland Free Flight Society events except Unlimited Unlim ited Rubber Class D FF will flown Wright Field 5 9 pm Unlimited Un limited Rubber Class D FF will flown NATS RC FREQUENCIES RE 50-54 MHz H Warren Plohr North Olmstead OH near Cleveland am writing regarding published warn ings against RC flying Amateur fre quencies 1976 Nats Information supplied Nats entry blank see pg 4 Radio Frequencies comment Don Lowe MA causing unwarranted reactions Specifically Soaring entrants believe warning applies Springfield well Abandonment use Ama teur frequencies will hurt Soaring event because 1 2-per-fre quency limit 17 frequencies filled 1 2x1 7204 1976 Nats couldnt accept pre-registration total saw last year Chicago SOAR Nats 209 suggest need clar ify warning experience glider flying Dayton Darts Contests held Dayton two weekends 1974 1975 indicates interference-free operation possible 533 534 MHz 531 MHz experienced difficulty monitor receiver indicated no interference signal 531 MHz Analysis leads believe terference TV Channel 2 54 60 MHz enters receivers passband superhet image frequency 5401 MHz other receivers flown im age within Amateur band guess correct source interfer ence 531 MHz receiver dual con version receivers 531 conventional receivers having image response below carrier ie 521 90 should usable Whether interference experienced same interference demon Dayton ites keep warning about dont know does say certain equipment operated Amateur frequencies exper ienced interference during six flights three different days two different years location Dayton Ohio terference consistently encountered ranges excess 1000 feet sailplane altitudes greater 300 feet Nothing fliers pride hurt hope usefully adds body knowledge subject MINNESOTA SITE NAMED FOR FREE FLIGHT TEAM FINALS Team Finals current Free Flight World Championships Team Selection Program will Blame MN over 1976 Labor Day weekend according Bob Stalick program committee chairman Blame site sod farm unanimous recommenda tion Site Selection Committee consists Bob Sifleet chairman Rol Anderson Bob Hatschek Local organiza tion will provided Minneapolis Model Aero Club Minneapolis Piston Poppe rs FF Program Plans Unchanged Due pending action FAI Committee International Aero Modeling ClAM concerning establishing three-year cycle World Championships FF Team Selection Program Committee has taken look whether current program should continue 1976 US Team Finals Re sulting 10 vote continue 1976 US Team Finals communi cation program finalists alternates however Stalick notes plans being de veloped dealing potential situa tion World Championships being held two years after team selection 70 Model Aviation AMA RULES PROPOSALS NOW BEING ACCEPTED receive consideration AMA Con test Boards current two-year cycle proposals add modify AMA competi tion rules must submitted postmark September 1 1976 proposals pass Contest Board votes Initial Vote late 1976 Final Vote mid-1977 will effective January 1 1 978 Septem ber 1 1976 deadline missed next cycle rules-change consideration will 1980 effectivity Thus time nowand within next few monthsto giving serious consid eration shortcomings 1976-77 rule book proposing well thought-out al ternatives standard rules change proposal form must used--either page 79 May issue obtainable upon request AMA HQ accompanied pre-addressed stamped envelope Proposals must bear signatures three adult AMA members must AMA Contest Direc tor CN Publish Proposals system considering new AMA competition rules see complete Contest Pro cedures May issue scheduled members have opportunity study lob against proposals propose re visions before proposal voted effect CN will aid effort publicizing proposals issue instance proposals reviewed received AMA HO up mid-May Additional proposals will covered later months received space permits What Can Study proposals pertaining kinds models expect fly proposals interest write category Contest Board member district let him know against proposal has parts like other parts dont tell Contest Board representative also want ideas have fullest consid eration submit own basic rules change proposal per above September 1 stat ing rule exactly wish see Dont rely someone else submit ruleschange proposal want PROPOSED RC HELICOPTER RULES SUBMITTED BY AD VISORY COMMITTEE Walt Schoonard HAC Chairman RC Helicopter fraternity has op erating official set rules sev eral years About three years ago commit tee formed set up acceptable set rules 10 people appointed committee have worked hard put gether set rules safe feasible challenging 75 Toledo Show meet ing held committee members present about 30 other leading Helicopter pilots After lengthy discussions separate committee formed equal representatives fixed-pitch rotor Helicop FREE FLIGHT CONTEST BOARD I HenryStrackRPO No2Old LymaCT06371 II Carrol Allen 2 Arizona R Huntington Ste NY 11746 Ill Rudy Kluiber 2021 Lakaland Ate. Lakemood OH 44107 IV Jag Beyla Jr 219 Shenandoah Rd Hanspian VA 23361 V Bonny Jenkins 3112 Best Raines Rd. Mnnphis TN 3B11B VI Chris Matauno 10132 Oougless Ct SI Ann MO 63074 VII Phil Klintmortl, Jr. 715 Rutgers Rd. Rochester Ml 48063 VIII Mark Valerius 2302 Ponteran Houston TX 77055 IX Edward Collins 4318 5 Utah Oencer CO 80222 X Joe Norcrosa 4836 West 123rd St Hawthorna CA 90250 Xl Albert GraIl Rt 1 Bon 165 Tangent OR 97389 CONTROL LINE CONTEST BOARD I George HiggIns 21 Edison Park Guincy MA 02169 II Jaan Pallet 30 Entarson Rd. Brooknllle Glen Head NY 11545 III Leird Jackson 523 Meadombrook St Oanids PA 19087 IV Rn, McNaIIy6118 Bardu Ate Springfield VA 22152 V DIck Hell 804 Baa St. Athens AL 35611 VI Bob Surch 1442 S Central Apt 4 Cicero IL 80650 VII Arthur Adantisln 22454 Fairiso Taylor MI 48180 VIII Charles Antaton 3730 Kiestcrest OsIlas TX 75233 IX Michael Tallmen 3014 Eochsnga Wichita KS 67217 X Pete Brandt 420 5 Catalina Ace Radondo Bch CA 80277 XI Ono Rutherford 820 240th SE Bothall WA 98011 ters collective ones group came meeting next day separate proposals discussed length committee came set maneuvers flown several major Helicopter meets including 1975 Nats Lake Charles Some changes made during meet make equitable classes have some small changes made since suggested during questionnaire mail-out committee members committee members voted accept formal proposal has since made RC Contest Board text printed elsewhere CN Since next rule book printing will years 1978-79 will have operate until unofficial cannot just sit back wait until because did terest would die too great sport let happen proposed rules will basis RC Helicopter Nats unofficial events held July 30-August 1 Dayton See de tails separate Nats Unofficial Events ar ticle would like give credit following committee members worked hard formulate rules John Burkam Ernie Huber Bill Ellis Horace Hagen Nate Rambo Faye W Peoples Jr Don Lowe Al Ward Harold Everson Dario Brisighella Credit should also given least 30 other Helicopter pilots have contributed hours rules has lot hard work will help bring much pleasure flying RC Helicopters others has reward need PROTECT YOUR RIGHT TO FLY Safe Flying No Accident DIRECTORY CONTEST COORDINATORS I Paul L Penney 8 Oterlotte Andoner MA 01810 II R Sobrino 8726 98th St. Woodhnan Oceens NY 11421 AC Fred Blackburn8 Blue Spruce Ln Cornrnacl LI NY 11725 Ill Ken Reber Rd 1 Nazareth PA 18064 lEastI M lAleisenbach 4568 W 146th St. Oeneland OH 44136 IWastI AC J Slater 809 Porast Rosa Lancaster OH 43130 Wect IV Warren Sanders Jr. 9735 52nd Ace. College Ph MO 20741 RC J Lawrence 12638 Woodatock Dr. Upper Marlboro MO 20870 V Janes Perdua Kingston Cit RFO No 4 Athens TN 37303 VI Harry Murphy Jr. 3824 Oakwood BInd. Anderson IN 46011 RC Bob Volslanak 7819 Chestnut Ace Woodridge IL 50615 VII John Snarl 421 Walnut Ln Apple Valley MN 65124 4West Walter Hartung 14759 Kllbourne Ostroit MI 48213 lEastI VIII John OeatonSOl2Royal PtWorhTX78116 AC Larry Stanfield 301 Wilson Crowley TX 78036 IX Janses T Finley 65405 Central Wichita KS 67206 AC Robert Arnett 2005 Kansas Great Bend KS 67530 X Myrtle Coed Rte Boo IS Lower Lake CA 95457 lNorth Lea Polanaky 258 Iris Aug Goleta CA 93017 ISoath Xl Oon Oodd 3406 Belnidere Ate SW Seattle WA 88128 AC Onnald Miller 3435 S 263rd 5, Kant WA 98031 RADIO CONTROL CONTEST BOARD I Ooug Allredd 38 Summit Rd Leeloglon MA 02173 II Joe Friend 62 Joysan Terr Freehold NJ 07083 III Oane Brown 8534 Huddlaston Cincinnati OH 45236 IV Georga Hill 4106 Breezewood Ln Annandale VA 22003 V Rhert Miller Sr 3039 Lakeshore Tellahansee PL 32303 VI Bob Underwood 4109 Concord Oaks St Louis MO 83128 VII Petar Waters 31219 Kendall Linonia MI 48154 VIII Ognid Hyde 5623 Boundbrook Ct. OahlasTX 75321 IX Loran Tregalles 3003S Euerett Wichita KS 67217 X Bill Nartheap Jr 1106 Spargeon Santa Ana CA 92701 Xl Ralph Brooka 34319 154th Seartle WA 95188 SCALE CONTEST BOARD I Richard Sharman 408 Riter Rd Tewksbury MA 01878 II Robert Clemens 95 Shoraway Rochestar NY 14612 Ill Edward Wlsser 1521 Summit St. McKeeaport PA 15130 IV Hurst Bowers 1649 Birch Rd. McLean VA 22101 V Lea F Webster 1000 Sycamors Ci, Macchaster TN 37355 VI Frank Baanty 2556 Pontoon Rd GranIte City IL 82040 VII Claude MeCalleagh Boa 40 Maeteeusssa IA BOt7l VIII Johnny Casburn 6508 Normandy Rd. Ft Worth TX 78112 IX Osan Copeland 7817 Samhrd St Omaha NE 68114 X Frank Cepan 7407 Oensmore Ate. Van Nays CA 91406 Xl Earls Moorhead 275 S View Fl S Salem OR 97302 NFFS NAMES 1976 MODELS OF THE YEAR National Free Flight Society nounces its 1976 Model Year Awards International Classes FAI Rubber PowerJoachim Loeffler East GermanyWakefield Towline Glider NordicTom Hutchinson Ultimate Dragmaster Engine PowerEugene Verbitski Russia BE-34 Coupe dHiverLouis Dupuis France ZeBul 10 AMA Power Small AARus BackerSimplex Large B CJim Scarborough/Ed Miller Texan Rubber Power Indoor Bucky Servaites Plain Vanilla Hand Launched Glider Indoor Ron Witt manSupersweep 22 Special John PondOld Timer Concept Special Giullo Pelegi ItalyRubber Powered Helicopter selection committee headed Bob Dodds included following chairmen Bill Bogart International Tom Hutchinson AMA Gas Irving Rodemsky Indoor Clarence Mather Special 1976 marks seventh consecutive year awards Nominations received worlds modeling communities selection committees made decision basis popularity competitive re cord technical advancement impact sport Most winning models will display NFFS Symposium held Nats August Drawings photos ar tides describing models development will appear NFFS Report will sale Nats mail order August1976 71 Bald Face Below ladicatas Chalnean al Conwet Beard CONTEST BOARD COORDINATOA Don Lledley 420 Tapela Fdaparnilla IL 50540 RADIO CONTROL RULES PROPOSALS RC-78-1 Sailpianes Class Consolidation Instead current Standard Modified Standard Unlimited classes Ken Cashion Picayune MS proposes have just class distinction size control function states has heen estab lished practice classes has advantage over other Further elimi nating Sailplane classes mill make easier new competitor decide Sailplane build make easier set up operate contest simplify trophy purchases general simplify Sailplane rules RC-78-2Sailplanes Classification hy Proficiency much same reasons stat ed RC-78-1 David L Harvey Kent WA proposes en have class Sailplane out size control function distinction instead estahlish division competition two classes hased contes tants proficiency past performancesuch classes having designations Novice Sportsman Expert following contes tant classification system proposed first Sailplane contest contestant may enter class own op elon decision should made care no time mill permitted change lower class Once committed class contestant mill allowed move higher class mill come about two ways 1 voluntary 2 manda tory contestant will mandatorily moved higher class follows Upon placing 1st 2nd 3rd sanctioned contest will receive 3 points 1st place 2 points 2nd place point 3rd place points mill multiplied number contes tants scored greater class resulting score mill recorded contestants permanent record accumulated points exceed 100 points contestant will automatically advanced higher class time required accumu late 100 points has no limit RC-78-3HACHelieopter Roles Pro posal hy Walt Schoonard hehaif AMA RC Helicopter Advisory Committee estahlish new RC Helicopter rules per following text AMA FCC regulations governing contestant equipment model helicopter shall applicahie event ex cept noted herein Safety consideration spectators event personnel partici pants shall hoof primary importance 1 There shall no limitation types equipment fitted helicopter 2 Each contestant shall permitted two 2 model entries except Scale 3 All models shall sohject safety spection discretion event direc tor and/or CD 4 Model designated No may flown until disabled Model No 1 repairable hy flight time model No 2 may en tered no case will model No 1 re-en tered 5 The contestant must notify event director CD enters model No2 6 Models judged unflyable due crash reinspected prior tore-use 7 Dangerous flying poor sportsmanship will grounds disqualification 8 All maneuvers will commence end helipad 9 All maneuvers will flown proper sequence away spectators minimum three feet altitude will main tained maneuvers a Maneuvers seven through twelve 7-12 will flown combined unit hut will scored segmentally h All freestyle maneuvers selected will flown anit including landing hut scored segmentally Landing separate maneuver following auto-rotation 10 All contestants will have thme minutes start helicopters time may used adjusting trimming long englee started allotted time 11 All models will carried start ing point helipad No models will flown helipad pit area 12 Should flight ahorted will considered official attempt upon com pletion two maneuvers 13 All contestants will permitted fly equal rounds time permits 14 Winning scores will sum two hest scores 15 Novice contestants will fly maneuvers 1 through sin 6five minutes flight time See maneuvers schedule 16 Intermediate contestants will fly man euvers 1 ugh thieteen 13seven minutes flight time See maneuver schedule 17 Expert contestants will fly maneuvers 1 through thirteen 13 plus self-selected freestyle maneuvers can completed three 3 minutes flight time cluding landing Total expert flight timeten minutes See maneuver schedule 18 Additional landing score will added auto-rotation landing Should score desired contestant must lift model off ten 10 foot altitude exe cute landing maneuver 19 Scale contestants will fly following maneuvers order a Fifteen 15 second stationary hover landing h Constant heading figure eight starting left land c 360-degree fly-around starting left land Five minutes flight time 20 Scale contestants will fly same equip ment static judged Should part aircraft damaged replaced portion aircraft will re-judged 21 Scale contestants will present fol lowing materials helicopter static judging a Published three-view drawings h Pictures puhlished otherwise pertaining color markings details hetter presentation better can judged 22 Scale entries will judged fol lowing maximum 25 points a Fuselage h Cockpit c Landing gear d Rotor systems e Craftsmanship f Finish markings 23 Scale winning points will sum best two flights pies static judging polo ts 24 All maneuvers will judged 0-10 have additional K-factor multiplier indi cated 25 All models will have contestants AMA number affixed contestants discretion 26 Protests Protests will writing hand delivered event director CD immediately after flight contention protests will state specific infractionby made made signed dated hy proteseor protests will settled using rules 27 Helipad Helipads will three feet diameter helipad will located fifteen feet ahead main pad wind third pad will located fifteen feet right main padSO degrees wind MANEUVERS Group OneNoviceK-Factor 15 1 Lift offt5 second hoverland 2 Lift offhover forward 15 feetland 3 Lift offhover backward 15 feetland 4 Lift offhover right 15 feetland 5 Lift offhover left 15 feetland 6 Lift offhover constant heading figure eight starting leftland Group TmolntermediateK-Pactor 15 7 Lift offclimb 45 degrees 25 feet 8 One hundred foot straight flight 9 Procedure turnaway specta tors ninety degree left turn followed 27 degree right turn 10 Return flight same path No8 11 Figure eight away spectators 12 Landing 13 Lift offstarting left fly 360 degree flyaround land fly-around en 100 foot circle Group ThreeEnpert Freestyle K-Factor 15 360 degree hovertail 25 360 degree hovernose 15 360 degree hovertail 45 degree low 25 Stationary hoverpilot circles 360 de grees around helicopter 15 Hover 50 feetturn igo degreeshover hack 25 Top Hat Fly 20 feet forwardclimb 20 feet doing 360 degree turnfly forward 20 feetdescend doing 360 degree turn fly forward 20 feet 15 Chandel Climbing 180 degree direction change 20 Constant heading mop entering bottomSO feet diameter 20 Constant heading loop entering top 50 feet diameter 30 Vertical eight Ascending constant head ing loop followed descending con stant ioop50 feet diameter segments 35 Loop 35 Roll 10 Stall turn 15 Stall turn 360 degree torn descend ing 35 Auto rotation landing 15 Landing maneuver must start least ten foot altitude separate auto-rotation landing must part freestyle selection FREE FLIGHT RULES PROPOSALS PF-78-1Category Ill Roles Records Noting small fields require use twominute waxes thereby preventing pos sibility national records being established Donald F Felker Levittown PA proposes creation Category Ill applicable /sA B C Power Rocket Coupe dHiver HL Glider A-i A-2 Towhee Cat Ill proposed would two-minute waxes Power models would have sev en-second engine run first three flights five-second runs flyoffshand launched throughout Pertaining records proposal says that. Contest Di rector shall certify record has achieved field category re quirements generally flown ie Category II record cannot set field using Category rules etc PP78-2Power Engine Run Timing purpose proposal R L lsaacks Houston TX clarify true intent rules regarding timing engine runs also eliminate possible improper applica non FAI Power timing roles AMA Pow er rules proposed addition FF Gen eral Rules defines engine run time lapse instant release launch model instant last power combuseion stroke andible timer ground run-down propeller revolutions following last power combustion stroke shall considered engine run time FP-78-3Timing Optical Aids Bill Moore Sugar Land TX proposes revise rule para 1151 eliminate prohibition optical devices such binoculars instead rec ommend reqaire use binoculars other visibility aids available mutual ly agreeable flyer timer Moore states present prohibition arose rules permitted flights unlimited duration current establishment maximums events renders optical aid prohibi tion unnecessary correot maxes models wind may drift beyond range normal vision resulting competi tion eyesight rather aircraft perfer mance PP78-4Class D Power R L lsaacks pro poses introduce Class D officially com petitions records engines 401 630 co Class C upper limit being set 400 cu cites fly ing category US FF Champion ships Taft CA unofficial event AMA Nats notes introduc non class should widen area competition PP Power PP78-5Category III Roles Records proposal same PP70-I except applicable PP Power models makes no reqiuirement CDs certify field size Proposed R L lsaacks PP78-6Timer Movement Joe L Norcross Hawthorne CA states todays contest operation unlike yesteryear frequently can very spread out timer stays under shade awning tool box can 200 feet prohibited PP General Rule 5111 proposal says maintains concept timer permitted follow airplane off field follows tim er shall leave boundaries launch area timing flight Such boundaries determined Contest Director timer must remain ground Any violation rules shall void flight being timed unless timer violates rule deliberately intent aid contestant timing PP-78-7Timing Optical Aids Proposal Joe L Norcross revise third sen tence 1151 follows Eye shades tint ed glasses optical devices such binocu lars may used reasons pro posal much same FF-78-3 PP78-8Indoor Cabin Weight Require ment lames H Bennett St Louis MO pro poses require Indoor Cabin models weigh least 109 oz 310 grams ap proximately weight new US copper penny rubber motor Under rules says model will easier build broader range builders will capable competing Construction mater lals will less critical easier obtain hopes popularity Cabin event may improve level past wing loadings equivalent proposal PP78-9Indoor Model Size Require ments order prevent entry Easy B Pennyplane models competitions very frail models Dan Domina Plainshoro NJ proposes add 173 Models entered Paper-Covered Hand-Launched Stick Hand-Launched Stick Rise-Off-Ground Cabin PAl Indoor must have projected wingspans greater 19 inches except mod els bane less 31 square inches pro jected area such Class ROG rea son stated proposal weight speed Easy B Pennyplane models especially built expert makes very dangerous microfilm paper stick models Presently indicates flyers will enter contests including Nats because hazard PP78-10Indoor Cabin Wing Area Revi sion Dan Domina proposes revise ROG Cabin Model specifications 173 follows projected area supporting sur faces shall exceed 150 square inches wingspan greater 63 cm un restricted wingspan 65 cm less Domina says practically impossible carry enough wings events con tests like Nats accepting proposal would allow use PAl Indoor Stick wings Cabin models thus increase number entries view allowing PAl Stick wings approx 170 sq ins would im prove performance over conventional Cab model wing due PAls low aspectratiO PP78-11Indoor Steering Alternative Jean Pallet Glen Head NY feels need add existing rules clearly stat ed option providing Contest Directors approved alternative rule permitting steering contests states use unlimited steering Indoor meets held small and/or crowded sites can present hazard disrupt flying activity proposal add new para 17142 Steerleg may prohibited CDs discretion AMA-event flights unless formal rec ord attempt declared steering prohib ited record attempt declared elapsed time prior first steering device contact will accepted official contest flight PP78-12Indoor Unofficial Plight Indoor Rubber rules Dan Domina pro poses modify conditions door HL Glider rules add conditions follows An unofficial flight occurs model fouled another contestant spec tator balloon and/or line steering pole another model point contestant can make decision allow time con tinue until flight completed call no flight no time attempt recorded must make decision immediately can nor reverse later Domina also propos ing same conditions Indoor Rubber Scale Indoor Peanut Scale idea proposal prevent unfair termination flight doe spectators etc SCALE RULES PROPOSALS SC-78-1Indoor Scale Minimum Wing span order separate Indoor AMA Scale Indoor Peanut Scale Dan Domina Plainshoro NJ proposes require door AMA Scale models have minimum wingspan 14 inches states Peanut Scale has severely hurt Indoor AMA Scale Peanut model entered both events Either must revive Indoor AMA Scale eliminate Domina says SC-78-2Indoor Scale Peanut Scale Unofficial Flights order avoid unfair termination flights spectators etc Dan Domina proposes add following roles An unofficial flight occurs model fouled another contestant spec tator balloon and/or line steering pole another model point contestant can make decision allow time continue until flight completed call no flight no time attempt recorded must make decision immediately cannot reverse later has made similar proposals Indoor PP events 72 Model Aviation
Edition: Model Aviation - 1976/08
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MORE NATIONAL CONTEST IN FORMATION issue should reach subscribers very near advance entry postmark deadline July 1 hoped flyers will have entered because eases processing paperworkand allows entry considerable savings over late fees 1976 Nats scheduled August 1 through August 8 Ohiowith indoor events flown 65-ft ceiling State Fair grounds Coliseum Columbus Radio Con trol power events Control Line events limited-duration Free Flight events Wright Field Dayton Free Flight RC Soar ing events Springfield Municipal Airport Entry Form Errors Control Line Slow Rat Race Although event shown properly daily schedule Monday August 2 inadvertently left off listing events actual entry form Because notice being sent Nats entry form acknowledge ments advising Slow Rat Race may en tered late penalty returning 7Rd Rd MtncpoS M,c7cneotS MlC, On5 W!b,725 40 INGFIELP -COn SItSt4L2L\ 7 special form event fee required no later July 15 Control Line 0 Speed separate line error shown eventbut since concerns designation Open en trants mark C Speed automatically will go D Speed [By new rule book desig nations previous Open C Class now Class D] Master Pattern Qualifying correct Kfactor Takeoff 5 10 shown RC events information entry form Testors Trophy Best Finish new info CL & RC Sport Scale models entered Best Finish competition models com peting Best Finish must turned Scale Cage Nats hangar Wright Airbase between 9 am 830 pm Monday August 2 Contestants Sport Scale models either CL RC wish enter Best Finish contest must also turn models 830 pm Monday time turn must sure noti fy registrar model Sport Scale entry Testors Best Finish judging will con cluded 10 pm Monday August 2at Sketches show relationships between Nats flying sites Wright Field Springfield Municipal Airport nearby dorms respectively University Dayton Wittenberg University pay dorms advance AMA may proceed di rectly dorms upon arrival area See text nil d MC KEMLEY75EN HTh ON 6 time up 1030 pm Sport Scale models entered also non-Scale entries must picked up Sport Scale models will view prior Sport Scale judging Models entered AMA Scale events will remain Scale Cage until judging completed Sport Scale entrants reminded must report Scale Cage models receive judging appointment cardson Wednesday 6 9 pm Control Line Thursday 6 9 pm Radio Control special procedure accordance instructions Nats entry form necessary avoid pre mature display Sport Scale models could prejudice judging Late Entry Information July 1 deadline missed entry still possible contest site during Nats accordance Late Entry Add Events section Official Schedule printed issuefor Indoor Free Flight Control Line Scale events Radio Control events other RC Scale has different late entry deadlines AMA Sport Scale per schedule late entry Nats must accomplished no later hour prior close transmitter processing shown below Ex ample QM Pylon processing shown 3-S pm late entry AMA Nats HQ must completed 4 pm RC Soaring late entry must accomplished AMA Nats l-IQ Wright Airbase 5 pm Wednesday Au gust 4 Transmitter Processing Schedule Quarter Midget Pylon Sunday August 1 3-5 pm Pattern Monday August 28-11 am Formula Pylon Wednesday August 4 3-6 pm Scale Friday August 610-12 am RC Soaring Wednesday August 4 4-6 pm Springfield Airport Anyone thinks might enter 1976 Nats should obtain complete 6-page Nats entry form information extracted contains much other useful information Simply send request AMA HQ 815 Fifteenth St NW Washing ton DC 20005 please include stamped pre-addressed envelope Late Basic Entry Fee Juniors Seniors $500 same advance fee cludes entry three events $3500 Open members no events included Event fees late entries events added Nats advance entrants $500 per event age categories-except RC $1000 per event Mechanics Fee advance late $300 provides identification field access priv ileges equivalent contestants Available AMA members Nats-only membership August1976 67 NE WSLETTE ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS815 FIFTEENTH STREET NWWASHINGTON DC 20005 Y included $300 fee members contestants family Nats Housing Advance Dormitory Registration Campus housing available near two Nats fly ing sites Columbus Indoor events will held exception See accom panying drawings locations Rates $700 per person per day two room $1400 per day single occupancy Child ren occupy bedbut use sleeping bag examplewill charged Dormitories University Dayton near Wright Field Wittenberg University near Springfield expected ample numberso no priority system needed dorm processing can expedited no long lines Nats pay ment advance AMA HQ can go directly dorms upon arrival Nats area two-step process required 1 get dorm form AMA HQ write same check appropriate box Nats entry form 2 fill out send check money order payable AMA before July 15 AMA will send special card presented dorm immedi ate occupancy Breakfast University Dayton staying campus may obtain ala carte breakfasts Community Memorial Union pay go basis July 31 through August 9 Breakfast starts day 630 am following menu hot cakes French toast waffles scrambled eggs fried eggs order toast sausage bacol cold cereal Motels accompanying list shows some motels relatively con venient flying areas time list ing rooms available Nats week though no AMA guarantees recommenda tions meant implied Reservations must made directlyAMA does handle mo tel reservations Camping sites Springfield Municipal Air port available tents trailers over night motor home recreational vehicle parking flat rate $1000 week per site Pay Nats will no electrical power individual campsites camp area includes portable toilets press time still possibility ar ranging additional camping sites near Wright Field inquire Nats Private state operated campgrounds Spring field-Dayton area follows arrangements must made directly Bass Lake Campgrounds Class 3 miles SW Springfield 1-70 Business Rt & St Rt 4 Lower Valley Park Exit 513 323-2981 Crawfords Market & Campground Class A 6 miles east Springfield St Rt 40 1A mile Exits 62 & 66 off 1-70 513 568-4266 Enon Beach Campground 1-70 Enon Rd Exit Box 758 Enon OH 45323 513 882-6431 See adon page 91 John Bryan State Park Class B 2 miles east Yellow Springs south St Rt 343 10 miles south Springfield 20 miles east Dayton Route 1 Box 74 Yellow Springs OH 45387 513 767-1274 Indoor Site Camping & Dorms Camping dorms available State Fair grounds scene 1976 Nats Indoor events Campsites include electricity water dumping station no toilets ever campers may use toilets near Rhodes Center also dorm lo cation dorms barracks type 14-36 people per room $300 per night ages up 18 $600 per night adults Linens pil lows blankets provided no towels No advance registration necessaryproceed directly State Fairgrounds Available July 31 through August 2 SAM CHAMPIONSHIPS TO PRECEDE AMA NATS Joe Beshar SAM President Tenth Annual SAM Championships will held prior AMA Nats Wright Field Dayton Ohio expect 76 SAM Champs greatest everjudging interest enthusiasm involvement ex perienced Old Timer Movement As usual will practice basic theme funthe name know game As start traditional bean fest will commence 7 pm Friday evening July 30th OFFICIAL SCHEDULE 1976 NATIONALS SundayMondayTeaudayWednesdayThuradayFridaySaturdaySunday AUgust 1Auguat 2Auguat 3Aeguat 4Auguat 5August 6Auguat 7August 5 Free Flight Outdoor events 7 am-IndoorIndoorA-2 Towline3A-2 TowlisePAl Power3FAI PowerWakefield 430 pm Sp ngfe dun ens notedHL Glider1SamS pmB Gun FlyoffsA-i Towline Flyoffs Flyoffs o herw us ndoo e en u Columbus Pesnyplane2 AMA Stick Payload4 Gus HL Glider Wekefield3 C Gus Easy B2 Cabin Coupe dH unlimited Rubber Scale4 AA Gus Rocket AMA Scale2Paper StickRubberPeanut Scale4Gas Scale4Helicopter FF Peanut Scale2PAl StickCargo4 Cl lIi Notes 15 em2 pm 22 pm9 pins 6 am430 pm 459 pm Wright Field Control Line 5 am12r30 pm endSlow Rat RuceCarrier ISr StuntOp StuntOp Stunt FinalsA Speed 130-6OGpmunlessnotedother-PAl CombatCarrier IISASpeed GualifyintB Pinto SpeedPAl Speed wise Writht FieldAA ProfileOp Rat RaceC SpeedB SpeedOp Combat ProtoJr-Sr SlowD SpeedOp CombatJ Walker hA PintoCombat5Jet SpeedJr-Sr ScalePlyoff5 Op Scale Race Op Slow Form 40 Race5 Jr Combat5Combat6Op SlowMouse Race Jr Stunt6Profile CarrierCombatCl 116 Sr Combat6 Jr-Sr Rat Race5 PAl Team Race6 AMA Scale6 CLSport Scale6 -i Notes 56um123Opm 61306OOpm RadioControl7r3Oam13OpmGM PylonGM PylonGM PylonF PylonF Pylon7am-8am 2 pm Powered events II 1230pm AMA& Sport Wright FieldPatternPatternPatternPatternPattern F Pylon e Soaring events28 pm Oualifying7 Ouulifyine7 Gualifying7 Gualifying7 Finals71400 pm2pm SpringfieldI Fat Finals7Air Show j4-Spin AMA & Sport 7Four classes Novice Advanced Expert Master SoaringStandard tandard tandard RC12 3043Gpmunlimitedunlimitedunlimited gemnoon &Mod StandMod StandMod Stand AMA Nets HOyamnoonSamnoonSamnoonSamnoonSamnoon8amnoon1 SamnoonSamnoon OffceHourslpmSpmlpm5pmlpm5pmlpm5pmlpmSpmlpm5pmlpmSpmlpmSpm lpm9pm7pmSpm7pm 9 pmZpmSpm7pm 9 pm7pmPpm Late Entry Add Enents accomplished AMA Nats HG Wright Airbase escept Indoor events no later following Indoor other Scaleby noon site day Control Lineby 5 pm day before event tube flown Free Plight Outdoorby 5pm day before A-2 Nordic Wakefield PAl Power events flown noon same day AMA events flown Audio Controlsee Radio Control Events Information Processing & Freguency Verification Scaleby B pm Monduy August 2 AMA Scale events 6pm Wednesday CL Sport Scale 8pm Thursday AC Sport Scala lOam Indoor site Indoor AMA Scale Indoor Peanut Scale 68 Model Aviation 1976 Wittenberg University Rathskeller located Springfield Ohio invited social get together prior competitions start following day traditional get together prior commencement com petition means participating model ers interested individuals meet cialize atmosphere pleasure Free Flight Old Timer activities will held July 31st August 1st August 2nd RC Assist Free Flight paralleling Saturday July 31st August 1st following schedule events July 31stClass Pylon Class B Cabin Class C Pylon 30-Second An tique RC-Assist Texaco RC-As sist Antique RC-Assist Class B MOTELS IN NATS AREA Columbus Area Holiday Inn 328 West Lane Columbus OH 43201 614 294-4848 Imperial House North Interstate 71 & Morse Road Columbus OH 43229 614 885-8244 Ohio Stater Inn 2060 North High Street Columbus OH 43201 614 294-5381 Royal Inn Columbus 3232 Olentangy River Road Columbus OH 43202 16141 261-7141 Shady Trees Motel 3963 Westerville Road Columbus OH 43224 614 471-2141 Springfield Area Crest Motel 2842 West National Road Springfield OH 45504 513 322-1889 Harmony Motel 4725 East National Road Springfield OH 45505 513 323-2600 Holiday Inn South 383 East Leffel Lane Springfield OH 45505 513 323-8631 Michaels Motel 3935 East National Road Springfield OH 45505 513 322-5085 Ramada Inn 2 West Leffel Lane Springfield OH 45506 513 324-5501 August 1st Class Cabin Class B Pylon 020 power SCIF Old Timers Scale Radio Assist Class Radio Assist Class C August 2nd Class C Cabin Combined Rub ber 049 power Old Timer SAM Champs headquarters will set up Wittenberg University SAM bus iness meeting will held well Vic tory Banquet Dormitory facilities also available Wittenberg University partici pants SAM business meeting will held evening Sunday August 1st Victory Banquet will held Monday ing August 2nd detailed information entry blanks please send self-addressed envel Howard Johnsons Motel 2221 Wagoner Ford Road Dayton OH 45414 513 278-4851 Imperial House North 2401 Needmore Road Dayton OH 45414 513 278-5711 La Quinta Motel 3636 North Dixie Drive Dayton OH 45414 513 276-6151 Mall Motor Inn 21 South Jefferson Street Dayton OH 45402 513 223-2151 Plaza Motel 1728 Stanley Avenue Dayton OH 45404 513 224-1266 Red Horse Motel 4625 South Dixie Drive Dayton OH 45439 513 299-3553 Royal Motel 1450 North Keowee Dayton OH 45404 513 224-9636 South Dayton Motel 3333 South Dixie Drive Dayton OH 45439 513 299-3551 Stratford House 330 West First Street Dayton OH 45402 513 223-7131 Travelers Motel North 2833 North Dixie Drive Dayton OH 45414 513 277-6585 Travelers Motel South 4503 South Dixie Avenue Dayton OH 45439 513 293-4111 York Motor Lodge 365 North Broad Street Fairborn OH 45324 513 878-4611 Silver Swan Motel 3880 East National Road Springfield OH 45505 513 322-9221 Town House Motor Lodge 2850 East Main Street Springfield OH 45503 513 325-7661 Dayton Area Command Motel 130 North Broad Street Fairborn OH 45424 513 878-3928 Dayton Inn 11 South Ludlow Dayton OH 45402 513 222-1121 Dayton Motor Motel 1639 North Keovvee Dayton OH 45404 513 222-5518 Eight Inn Motel 1891 Harshman Dayton OH 45424 513 236-6888 Fairborn Motel 151 South Broad Street Fairborn OH 45324 513 878-4438 Falcon Motel 36 North Broad Street Fairborn OH 45324 513 879-0881 Holiday Aire Motel 1-75 Neff Avenue Dayton OH 45414 513 274-1116 Holiday Inn Downtown West First Street Dayton OH 45402 513 224-9911 Holiday Inn North 2301 Wagoner Ford Road Dayton OH 45414 513 278-4871 ope SAM Champs Coordinator Bill Hale 334 North Remington Road Columbus Ohio 43209 would very helpful committee would enter soon pos sible order lessen burden book keeping Further desirous dorm itory facilities imperative regis ter Bill Hale soon possible order assure accommodations overall SAM Champs Contest Director Dick Smith 1617 Oakview Drive Worth ington Ohio 43085 Free Flight Contest Di rector Walt Chambers 3041 Atwood Ter race Columbus Ohio 43224 RC-Assist Contest Director Woody Woodman 389 Floral Lane Saddle Brook New Jersey 07662 bean fest being arranged Bob Laybourne activities ladies non-flyers Mrs R Laybourne June Box 33 Donnelsville Ohio 45319 pleased having SAM Champs same location preceding AMA Na tionals year confident will result further rounding out model ing community enjoyment See the 76 SAM Champs NATS UNOFFICIAL EVENTS addition 60 official competition events 1976 National Con test number unofficial events held cooperation just outside Nats management direction prizes furnished sponsors 1976 Nats unofficial events known us press time follows Radio Control RC Helicopters events will held July 30 31 August 1 Wegerzyn Benjamin Garden Center locally known City RC Flying Field Dayton Ohio Di rections turn west onto Wangerford Road off 1-75 go around traffic circle north Dixie Drive block west Siefen thaler 1301 flying site excellent camping possible Competition will accordance rules proposed AMA RC Helicop ter Advisory Committee printed separately issue along other pro posed new RC rules will divisions Novice Intermediate Expert Scale trophies through five places plus award outstanding Helicopter category Friday July 30 will set aside train ing judges practive Helicopter compe titions will start Saturday July 31 immed iately following 8 am pilots briefing further information contact Contest Director Walt Schoonard 2080 Sharon Road Winter Park FL 32789 Phone 305 647-1335 Help wanted two respects putting Helicopter event accordng latest communication Schoonard financial manpower should noted organization effort far essenti ally one-man effort Anyone can help either both respects should communi cate Schoonard RC Soaring Scale event accord ance AMA RC Scale Sailplane sec tion 1976-77 rule book page 59 will flown Springfield Airport 800 am over August1976 69 Friday Saturday August 6 7 Turn models plus required documentation static judging Springfield HQ tent Thursday morning early possible event sponsored Michigan RC Society prizes through third provided Airtronics additional information contact Gordon Pearson 8232 Earhart Road South Lyon MI 48178 Phone 313 43727 74 Snoopys Doghouse An event models will held Wright Field part Air Show Sunday afternoon August 8 under sponsorship Central Ohio Radio Kontrol Society CORKS contestant will determine maneuvers flown trophies awarded based upon judg ment maneuver originality flying compe tence crowd appeal Register event Nats AMA HQ Wright Field Sat urday Sunday August 7 8 addi tional information contact Des Cook 1047 Sunny Hill Drive Columbus OH 43221 Phone 614 457-5974 Control Line AA Stunt Precision Aerobatic Model Pilots Assn PAMPA running event ready-to-fly built-up kit scratch-built mo dels having engine exceeding 051 cu Trophies junior Senior Open age categories provided Cox Hobbies regular AMA Precision Aerobatics maneu vers rules will used scoring except will no appearance points Depending upon number entries event will flown following Open Stunt Finals Fri day August 6 next day addi tional information contact Keith Trostle 10900 Phillips Drive Upper Marlboro MD 20870 Bart Klapinski 2507 Mamoth Cir cle Placentia CA 92670 Sport Scale Lyndhurst Barnstormers Club supplementing regular Nats trophies CL Sport Scale planned first through fifth Open first place Junior Senior providing awards second through fifth both Jun ior Senior Regular Nats entry scor ing will determine winners Barn stormers awards Formula 40 Speed Bob Sargent Rocky River Ohio planning provide awards Juniors Seniors event based upon regular Nats entry scoring Nats competition event other wise based upon age classes combined Indoor Manhattan Cabin condenser paper covered cabin models weighing least four grams having wingspan exceed ing 20 full details contact Dr John Martin 3227 Darwin Street Coconut Grove Miami FL 33133 Manhattan will flown other Indoor events Columbus Sunday August 1 2 9 pm under sponsorship MIAMA Club Two age classes competition plannedOpen combined Jr/Sr prizes awarded through third Navy Peanut Scale trophy best Indoor Peanut Scale model Navy aircraft nation will awarded MIAMA Clubrequires regular entry flight Nats Indoor Peanut Scale event Outdoor Free Flight NFFS-Sponsored Events National Free Flight Society sponsoring and/or co ordinating following unofficial events schedule shown Rubber Power Helicopter Electric Power Free FlightTuesday August 3 Rubber Speed Unlimited Unlimited RubberThursday August 5 Rise-Off-Water Gas ROW Rubber Em bryo EnduranceFriday August 6 Class D FF Power urday August 7 Springfield Airport Additional informa tion about events follows Rubber Power Helicopter Rules per FF Outdoor Rubber section 1976-77 rule book page 11 Awards sponsored George Perry man Electric Power Free Flight Any type size electric motor permitted no aircraft design restrictions Motor run time will limited max flights estab lished according weather conditions time event Awards sponsored Gen eral Electric Co Astro Flite Inc Rubber Speed prop-driven models having no dimension over 36 Must ROG takeoff gear required table top traverse 200-ft timed course during must rotate 360 de grees Proxy flying permitted Don Lock wood Trophy goes top speed recorded Unlimited Unlimited Rubber Toron FAI Group sponsoring event will flown Springfield Airport earliest possible starting time contestant will have flight unlimited duration timer free chase downwind model No model rubber restrictions D FF Power Same AMA Class C ex cept engines 41 65 cu flown Springfield Airport Awards tradi tionally sponsored Satellite City ROW Gas Rubber ROW Gas rules per FF Power ROW Rubber rules per FF Outdoor Rubberrespectively pages 9 11 1976-77 AMA rule book ROW Rubber awards sponsored George Perryman Embryo Endurance Rubber power models rules require 1 maximum 50 sq ins wing area 2 built-up wing covered both top bottom 3 fuselage structure contain box 1 x 1 x 3 4 threepoint ROG wheels Sponsored Cleveland Free Flight Society events except Unlimited Unlim ited Rubber Class D FF will flown Wright Field 5 9 pm Unlimited Un limited Rubber Class D FF will flown NATS RC FREQUENCIES RE 50-54 MHz H Warren Plohr North Olmstead OH near Cleveland am writing regarding published warn ings against RC flying Amateur fre quencies 1976 Nats Information supplied Nats entry blank see pg 4 Radio Frequencies comment Don Lowe MA causing unwarranted reactions Specifically Soaring entrants believe warning applies Springfield well Abandonment use Ama teur frequencies will hurt Soaring event because 1 2-per-fre quency limit 17 frequencies filled 1 2x1 7204 1976 Nats couldnt accept pre-registration total saw last year Chicago SOAR Nats 209 suggest need clar ify warning experience glider flying Dayton Darts Contests held Dayton two weekends 1974 1975 indicates interference-free operation possible 533 534 MHz 531 MHz experienced difficulty monitor receiver indicated no interference signal 531 MHz Analysis leads believe terference TV Channel 2 54 60 MHz enters receivers passband superhet image frequency 5401 MHz other receivers flown im age within Amateur band guess correct source interfer ence 531 MHz receiver dual con version receivers 531 conventional receivers having image response below carrier ie 521 90 should usable Whether interference experienced same interference demon Dayton ites keep warning about dont know does say certain equipment operated Amateur frequencies exper ienced interference during six flights three different days two different years location Dayton Ohio terference consistently encountered ranges excess 1000 feet sailplane altitudes greater 300 feet Nothing fliers pride hurt hope usefully adds body knowledge subject MINNESOTA SITE NAMED FOR FREE FLIGHT TEAM FINALS Team Finals current Free Flight World Championships Team Selection Program will Blame MN over 1976 Labor Day weekend according Bob Stalick program committee chairman Blame site sod farm unanimous recommenda tion Site Selection Committee consists Bob Sifleet chairman Rol Anderson Bob Hatschek Local organiza tion will provided Minneapolis Model Aero Club Minneapolis Piston Poppe rs FF Program Plans Unchanged Due pending action FAI Committee International Aero Modeling ClAM concerning establishing three-year cycle World Championships FF Team Selection Program Committee has taken look whether current program should continue 1976 US Team Finals Re sulting 10 vote continue 1976 US Team Finals communi cation program finalists alternates however Stalick notes plans being de veloped dealing potential situa tion World Championships being held two years after team selection 70 Model Aviation AMA RULES PROPOSALS NOW BEING ACCEPTED receive consideration AMA Con test Boards current two-year cycle proposals add modify AMA competi tion rules must submitted postmark September 1 1976 proposals pass Contest Board votes Initial Vote late 1976 Final Vote mid-1977 will effective January 1 1 978 Septem ber 1 1976 deadline missed next cycle rules-change consideration will 1980 effectivity Thus time nowand within next few monthsto giving serious consid eration shortcomings 1976-77 rule book proposing well thought-out al ternatives standard rules change proposal form must used--either page 79 May issue obtainable upon request AMA HQ accompanied pre-addressed stamped envelope Proposals must bear signatures three adult AMA members must AMA Contest Direc tor CN Publish Proposals system considering new AMA competition rules see complete Contest Pro cedures May issue scheduled members have opportunity study lob against proposals propose re visions before proposal voted effect CN will aid effort publicizing proposals issue instance proposals reviewed received AMA HO up mid-May Additional proposals will covered later months received space permits What Can Study proposals pertaining kinds models expect fly proposals interest write category Contest Board member district let him know against proposal has parts like other parts dont tell Contest Board representative also want ideas have fullest consid eration submit own basic rules change proposal per above September 1 stat ing rule exactly wish see Dont rely someone else submit ruleschange proposal want PROPOSED RC HELICOPTER RULES SUBMITTED BY AD VISORY COMMITTEE Walt Schoonard HAC Chairman RC Helicopter fraternity has op erating official set rules sev eral years About three years ago commit tee formed set up acceptable set rules 10 people appointed committee have worked hard put gether set rules safe feasible challenging 75 Toledo Show meet ing held committee members present about 30 other leading Helicopter pilots After lengthy discussions separate committee formed equal representatives fixed-pitch rotor Helicop FREE FLIGHT CONTEST BOARD I HenryStrackRPO No2Old LymaCT06371 II Carrol Allen 2 Arizona R Huntington Ste NY 11746 Ill Rudy Kluiber 2021 Lakaland Ate. Lakemood OH 44107 IV Jag Beyla Jr 219 Shenandoah Rd Hanspian VA 23361 V Bonny Jenkins 3112 Best Raines Rd. Mnnphis TN 3B11B VI Chris Matauno 10132 Oougless Ct SI Ann MO 63074 VII Phil Klintmortl, Jr. 715 Rutgers Rd. Rochester Ml 48063 VIII Mark Valerius 2302 Ponteran Houston TX 77055 IX Edward Collins 4318 5 Utah Oencer CO 80222 X Joe Norcrosa 4836 West 123rd St Hawthorna CA 90250 Xl Albert GraIl Rt 1 Bon 165 Tangent OR 97389 CONTROL LINE CONTEST BOARD I George HiggIns 21 Edison Park Guincy MA 02169 II Jaan Pallet 30 Entarson Rd. Brooknllle Glen Head NY 11545 III Leird Jackson 523 Meadombrook St Oanids PA 19087 IV Rn, McNaIIy6118 Bardu Ate Springfield VA 22152 V DIck Hell 804 Baa St. Athens AL 35611 VI Bob Surch 1442 S Central Apt 4 Cicero IL 80650 VII Arthur Adantisln 22454 Fairiso Taylor MI 48180 VIII Charles Antaton 3730 Kiestcrest OsIlas TX 75233 IX Michael Tallmen 3014 Eochsnga Wichita KS 67217 X Pete Brandt 420 5 Catalina Ace Radondo Bch CA 80277 XI Ono Rutherford 820 240th SE Bothall WA 98011 ters collective ones group came meeting next day separate proposals discussed length committee came set maneuvers flown several major Helicopter meets including 1975 Nats Lake Charles Some changes made during meet make equitable classes have some small changes made since suggested during questionnaire mail-out committee members committee members voted accept formal proposal has since made RC Contest Board text printed elsewhere CN Since next rule book printing will years 1978-79 will have operate until unofficial cannot just sit back wait until because did terest would die too great sport let happen proposed rules will basis RC Helicopter Nats unofficial events held July 30-August 1 Dayton See de tails separate Nats Unofficial Events ar ticle would like give credit following committee members worked hard formulate rules John Burkam Ernie Huber Bill Ellis Horace Hagen Nate Rambo Faye W Peoples Jr Don Lowe Al Ward Harold Everson Dario Brisighella Credit should also given least 30 other Helicopter pilots have contributed hours rules has lot hard work will help bring much pleasure flying RC Helicopters others has reward need PROTECT YOUR RIGHT TO FLY Safe Flying No Accident DIRECTORY CONTEST COORDINATORS I Paul L Penney 8 Oterlotte Andoner MA 01810 II R Sobrino 8726 98th St. Woodhnan Oceens NY 11421 AC Fred Blackburn8 Blue Spruce Ln Cornrnacl LI NY 11725 Ill Ken Reber Rd 1 Nazareth PA 18064 lEastI M lAleisenbach 4568 W 146th St. Oeneland OH 44136 IWastI AC J Slater 809 Porast Rosa Lancaster OH 43130 Wect IV Warren Sanders Jr. 9735 52nd Ace. College Ph MO 20741 RC J Lawrence 12638 Woodatock Dr. Upper Marlboro MO 20870 V Janes Perdua Kingston Cit RFO No 4 Athens TN 37303 VI Harry Murphy Jr. 3824 Oakwood BInd. Anderson IN 46011 RC Bob Volslanak 7819 Chestnut Ace Woodridge IL 50615 VII John Snarl 421 Walnut Ln Apple Valley MN 65124 4West Walter Hartung 14759 Kllbourne Ostroit MI 48213 lEastI VIII John OeatonSOl2Royal PtWorhTX78116 AC Larry Stanfield 301 Wilson Crowley TX 78036 IX Janses T Finley 65405 Central Wichita KS 67206 AC Robert Arnett 2005 Kansas Great Bend KS 67530 X Myrtle Coed Rte Boo IS Lower Lake CA 95457 lNorth Lea Polanaky 258 Iris Aug Goleta CA 93017 ISoath Xl Oon Oodd 3406 Belnidere Ate SW Seattle WA 88128 AC Onnald Miller 3435 S 263rd 5, Kant WA 98031 RADIO CONTROL CONTEST BOARD I Ooug Allredd 38 Summit Rd Leeloglon MA 02173 II Joe Friend 62 Joysan Terr Freehold NJ 07083 III Oane Brown 8534 Huddlaston Cincinnati OH 45236 IV Georga Hill 4106 Breezewood Ln Annandale VA 22003 V Rhert Miller Sr 3039 Lakeshore Tellahansee PL 32303 VI Bob Underwood 4109 Concord Oaks St Louis MO 83128 VII Petar Waters 31219 Kendall Linonia MI 48154 VIII Ognid Hyde 5623 Boundbrook Ct. OahlasTX 75321 IX Loran Tregalles 3003S Euerett Wichita KS 67217 X Bill Nartheap Jr 1106 Spargeon Santa Ana CA 92701 Xl Ralph Brooka 34319 154th Seartle WA 95188 SCALE CONTEST BOARD I Richard Sharman 408 Riter Rd Tewksbury MA 01878 II Robert Clemens 95 Shoraway Rochestar NY 14612 Ill Edward Wlsser 1521 Summit St. McKeeaport PA 15130 IV Hurst Bowers 1649 Birch Rd. McLean VA 22101 V Lea F Webster 1000 Sycamors Ci, Macchaster TN 37355 VI Frank Baanty 2556 Pontoon Rd GranIte City IL 82040 VII Claude MeCalleagh Boa 40 Maeteeusssa IA BOt7l VIII Johnny Casburn 6508 Normandy Rd. Ft Worth TX 78112 IX Osan Copeland 7817 Samhrd St Omaha NE 68114 X Frank Cepan 7407 Oensmore Ate. Van Nays CA 91406 Xl Earls Moorhead 275 S View Fl S Salem OR 97302 NFFS NAMES 1976 MODELS OF THE YEAR National Free Flight Society nounces its 1976 Model Year Awards International Classes FAI Rubber PowerJoachim Loeffler East GermanyWakefield Towline Glider NordicTom Hutchinson Ultimate Dragmaster Engine PowerEugene Verbitski Russia BE-34 Coupe dHiverLouis Dupuis France ZeBul 10 AMA Power Small AARus BackerSimplex Large B CJim Scarborough/Ed Miller Texan Rubber Power Indoor Bucky Servaites Plain Vanilla Hand Launched Glider Indoor Ron Witt manSupersweep 22 Special John PondOld Timer Concept Special Giullo Pelegi ItalyRubber Powered Helicopter selection committee headed Bob Dodds included following chairmen Bill Bogart International Tom Hutchinson AMA Gas Irving Rodemsky Indoor Clarence Mather Special 1976 marks seventh consecutive year awards Nominations received worlds modeling communities selection committees made decision basis popularity competitive re cord technical advancement impact sport Most winning models will display NFFS Symposium held Nats August Drawings photos ar tides describing models development will appear NFFS Report will sale Nats mail order August1976 71 Bald Face Below ladicatas Chalnean al Conwet Beard CONTEST BOARD COORDINATOA Don Lledley 420 Tapela Fdaparnilla IL 50540 RADIO CONTROL RULES PROPOSALS RC-78-1 Sailpianes Class Consolidation Instead current Standard Modified Standard Unlimited classes Ken Cashion Picayune MS proposes have just class distinction size control function states has heen estab lished practice classes has advantage over other Further elimi nating Sailplane classes mill make easier new competitor decide Sailplane build make easier set up operate contest simplify trophy purchases general simplify Sailplane rules RC-78-2Sailplanes Classification hy Proficiency much same reasons stat ed RC-78-1 David L Harvey Kent WA proposes en have class Sailplane out size control function distinction instead estahlish division competition two classes hased contes tants proficiency past performancesuch classes having designations Novice Sportsman Expert following contes tant classification system proposed first Sailplane contest contestant may enter class own op elon decision should made care no time mill permitted change lower class Once committed class contestant mill allowed move higher class mill come about two ways 1 voluntary 2 manda tory contestant will mandatorily moved higher class follows Upon placing 1st 2nd 3rd sanctioned contest will receive 3 points 1st place 2 points 2nd place point 3rd place points mill multiplied number contes tants scored greater class resulting score mill recorded contestants permanent record accumulated points exceed 100 points contestant will automatically advanced higher class time required accumu late 100 points has no limit RC-78-3HACHelieopter Roles Pro posal hy Walt Schoonard hehaif AMA RC Helicopter Advisory Committee estahlish new RC Helicopter rules per following text AMA FCC regulations governing contestant equipment model helicopter shall applicahie event ex cept noted herein Safety consideration spectators event personnel partici pants shall hoof primary importance 1 There shall no limitation types equipment fitted helicopter 2 Each contestant shall permitted two 2 model entries except Scale 3 All models shall sohject safety spection discretion event direc tor and/or CD 4 Model designated No may flown until disabled Model No 1 repairable hy flight time model No 2 may en tered no case will model No 1 re-en tered 5 The contestant must notify event director CD enters model No2 6 Models judged unflyable due crash reinspected prior tore-use 7 Dangerous flying poor sportsmanship will grounds disqualification 8 All maneuvers will commence end helipad 9 All maneuvers will flown proper sequence away spectators minimum three feet altitude will main tained maneuvers a Maneuvers seven through twelve 7-12 will flown combined unit hut will scored segmentally h All freestyle maneuvers selected will flown anit including landing hut scored segmentally Landing separate maneuver following auto-rotation 10 All contestants will have thme minutes start helicopters time may used adjusting trimming long englee started allotted time 11 All models will carried start ing point helipad No models will flown helipad pit area 12 Should flight ahorted will considered official attempt upon com pletion two maneuvers 13 All contestants will permitted fly equal rounds time permits 14 Winning scores will sum two hest scores 15 Novice contestants will fly maneuvers 1 through sin 6five minutes flight time See maneuvers schedule 16 Intermediate contestants will fly man euvers 1 ugh thieteen 13seven minutes flight time See maneuver schedule 17 Expert contestants will fly maneuvers 1 through thirteen 13 plus self-selected freestyle maneuvers can completed three 3 minutes flight time cluding landing Total expert flight timeten minutes See maneuver schedule 18 Additional landing score will added auto-rotation landing Should score desired contestant must lift model off ten 10 foot altitude exe cute landing maneuver 19 Scale contestants will fly following maneuvers order a Fifteen 15 second stationary hover landing h Constant heading figure eight starting left land c 360-degree fly-around starting left land Five minutes flight time 20 Scale contestants will fly same equip ment static judged Should part aircraft damaged replaced portion aircraft will re-judged 21 Scale contestants will present fol lowing materials helicopter static judging a Published three-view drawings h Pictures puhlished otherwise pertaining color markings details hetter presentation better can judged 22 Scale entries will judged fol lowing maximum 25 points a Fuselage h Cockpit c Landing gear d Rotor systems e Craftsmanship f Finish markings 23 Scale winning points will sum best two flights pies static judging polo ts 24 All maneuvers will judged 0-10 have additional K-factor multiplier indi cated 25 All models will have contestants AMA number affixed contestants discretion 26 Protests Protests will writing hand delivered event director CD immediately after flight contention protests will state specific infractionby made made signed dated hy proteseor protests will settled using rules 27 Helipad Helipads will three feet diameter helipad will located fifteen feet ahead main pad wind third pad will located fifteen feet right main padSO degrees wind MANEUVERS Group OneNoviceK-Factor 15 1 Lift offt5 second hoverland 2 Lift offhover forward 15 feetland 3 Lift offhover backward 15 feetland 4 Lift offhover right 15 feetland 5 Lift offhover left 15 feetland 6 Lift offhover constant heading figure eight starting leftland Group TmolntermediateK-Pactor 15 7 Lift offclimb 45 degrees 25 feet 8 One hundred foot straight flight 9 Procedure turnaway specta tors ninety degree left turn followed 27 degree right turn 10 Return flight same path No8 11 Figure eight away spectators 12 Landing 13 Lift offstarting left fly 360 degree flyaround land fly-around en 100 foot circle Group ThreeEnpert Freestyle K-Factor 15 360 degree hovertail 25 360 degree hovernose 15 360 degree hovertail 45 degree low 25 Stationary hoverpilot circles 360 de grees around helicopter 15 Hover 50 feetturn igo degreeshover hack 25 Top Hat Fly 20 feet forwardclimb 20 feet doing 360 degree turnfly forward 20 feetdescend doing 360 degree turn fly forward 20 feet 15 Chandel Climbing 180 degree direction change 20 Constant heading mop entering bottomSO feet diameter 20 Constant heading loop entering top 50 feet diameter 30 Vertical eight Ascending constant head ing loop followed descending con stant ioop50 feet diameter segments 35 Loop 35 Roll 10 Stall turn 15 Stall turn 360 degree torn descend ing 35 Auto rotation landing 15 Landing maneuver must start least ten foot altitude separate auto-rotation landing must part freestyle selection FREE FLIGHT RULES PROPOSALS PF-78-1Category Ill Roles Records Noting small fields require use twominute waxes thereby preventing pos sibility national records being established Donald F Felker Levittown PA proposes creation Category Ill applicable /sA B C Power Rocket Coupe dHiver HL Glider A-i A-2 Towhee Cat Ill proposed would two-minute waxes Power models would have sev en-second engine run first three flights five-second runs flyoffshand launched throughout Pertaining records proposal says that. Contest Di rector shall certify record has achieved field category re quirements generally flown ie Category II record cannot set field using Category rules etc PP78-2Power Engine Run Timing purpose proposal R L lsaacks Houston TX clarify true intent rules regarding timing engine runs also eliminate possible improper applica non FAI Power timing roles AMA Pow er rules proposed addition FF Gen eral Rules defines engine run time lapse instant release launch model instant last power combuseion stroke andible timer ground run-down propeller revolutions following last power combustion stroke shall considered engine run time FP-78-3Timing Optical Aids Bill Moore Sugar Land TX proposes revise rule para 1151 eliminate prohibition optical devices such binoculars instead rec ommend reqaire use binoculars other visibility aids available mutual ly agreeable flyer timer Moore states present prohibition arose rules permitted flights unlimited duration current establishment maximums events renders optical aid prohibi tion unnecessary correot maxes models wind may drift beyond range normal vision resulting competi tion eyesight rather aircraft perfer mance PP78-4Class D Power R L lsaacks pro poses introduce Class D officially com petitions records engines 401 630 co Class C upper limit being set 400 cu cites fly ing category US FF Champion ships Taft CA unofficial event AMA Nats notes introduc non class should widen area competition PP Power PP78-5Category III Roles Records proposal same PP70-I except applicable PP Power models makes no reqiuirement CDs certify field size Proposed R L lsaacks PP78-6Timer Movement Joe L Norcross Hawthorne CA states todays contest operation unlike yesteryear frequently can very spread out timer stays under shade awning tool box can 200 feet prohibited PP General Rule 5111 proposal says maintains concept timer permitted follow airplane off field follows tim er shall leave boundaries launch area timing flight Such boundaries determined Contest Director timer must remain ground Any violation rules shall void flight being timed unless timer violates rule deliberately intent aid contestant timing PP-78-7Timing Optical Aids Proposal Joe L Norcross revise third sen tence 1151 follows Eye shades tint ed glasses optical devices such binocu lars may used reasons pro posal much same FF-78-3 PP78-8Indoor Cabin Weight Require ment lames H Bennett St Louis MO pro poses require Indoor Cabin models weigh least 109 oz 310 grams ap proximately weight new US copper penny rubber motor Under rules says model will easier build broader range builders will capable competing Construction mater lals will less critical easier obtain hopes popularity Cabin event may improve level past wing loadings equivalent proposal PP78-9Indoor Model Size Require ments order prevent entry Easy B Pennyplane models competitions very frail models Dan Domina Plainshoro NJ proposes add 173 Models entered Paper-Covered Hand-Launched Stick Hand-Launched Stick Rise-Off-Ground Cabin PAl Indoor must have projected wingspans greater 19 inches except mod els bane less 31 square inches pro jected area such Class ROG rea son stated proposal weight speed Easy B Pennyplane models especially built expert makes very dangerous microfilm paper stick models Presently indicates flyers will enter contests including Nats because hazard PP78-10Indoor Cabin Wing Area Revi sion Dan Domina proposes revise ROG Cabin Model specifications 173 follows projected area supporting sur faces shall exceed 150 square inches wingspan greater 63 cm un restricted wingspan 65 cm less Domina says practically impossible carry enough wings events con tests like Nats accepting proposal would allow use PAl Indoor Stick wings Cabin models thus increase number entries view allowing PAl Stick wings approx 170 sq ins would im prove performance over conventional Cab model wing due PAls low aspectratiO PP78-11Indoor Steering Alternative Jean Pallet Glen Head NY feels need add existing rules clearly stat ed option providing Contest Directors approved alternative rule permitting steering contests states use unlimited steering Indoor meets held small and/or crowded sites can present hazard disrupt flying activity proposal add new para 17142 Steerleg may prohibited CDs discretion AMA-event flights unless formal rec ord attempt declared steering prohib ited record attempt declared elapsed time prior first steering device contact will accepted official contest flight PP78-12Indoor Unofficial Plight Indoor Rubber rules Dan Domina pro poses modify conditions door HL Glider rules add conditions follows An unofficial flight occurs model fouled another contestant spec tator balloon and/or line steering pole another model point contestant can make decision allow time con tinue until flight completed call no flight no time attempt recorded must make decision immediately can nor reverse later Domina also propos ing same conditions Indoor Rubber Scale Indoor Peanut Scale idea proposal prevent unfair termination flight doe spectators etc SCALE RULES PROPOSALS SC-78-1Indoor Scale Minimum Wing span order separate Indoor AMA Scale Indoor Peanut Scale Dan Domina Plainshoro NJ proposes require door AMA Scale models have minimum wingspan 14 inches states Peanut Scale has severely hurt Indoor AMA Scale Peanut model entered both events Either must revive Indoor AMA Scale eliminate Domina says SC-78-2Indoor Scale Peanut Scale Unofficial Flights order avoid unfair termination flights spectators etc Dan Domina proposes add following roles An unofficial flight occurs model fouled another contestant spec tator balloon and/or line steering pole another model point contestant can make decision allow time continue until flight completed call no flight no time attempt recorded must make decision immediately cannot reverse later has made similar proposals Indoor PP events 72 Model Aviation
Edition: Model Aviation - 1976/08
Page Numbers: 67, 68, 69, 70, 71, 72
MORE NATIONAL CONTEST IN FORMATION issue should reach subscribers very near advance entry postmark deadline July 1 hoped flyers will have entered because eases processing paperworkand allows entry considerable savings over late fees 1976 Nats scheduled August 1 through August 8 Ohiowith indoor events flown 65-ft ceiling State Fair grounds Coliseum Columbus Radio Con trol power events Control Line events limited-duration Free Flight events Wright Field Dayton Free Flight RC Soar ing events Springfield Municipal Airport Entry Form Errors Control Line Slow Rat Race Although event shown properly daily schedule Monday August 2 inadvertently left off listing events actual entry form Because notice being sent Nats entry form acknowledge ments advising Slow Rat Race may en tered late penalty returning 7Rd Rd MtncpoS M,c7cneotS MlC, On5 W!b,725 40 INGFIELP -COn SItSt4L2L\ 7 special form event fee required no later July 15 Control Line 0 Speed separate line error shown eventbut since concerns designation Open en trants mark C Speed automatically will go D Speed [By new rule book desig nations previous Open C Class now Class D] Master Pattern Qualifying correct Kfactor Takeoff 5 10 shown RC events information entry form Testors Trophy Best Finish new info CL & RC Sport Scale models entered Best Finish competition models com peting Best Finish must turned Scale Cage Nats hangar Wright Airbase between 9 am 830 pm Monday August 2 Contestants Sport Scale models either CL RC wish enter Best Finish contest must also turn models 830 pm Monday time turn must sure noti fy registrar model Sport Scale entry Testors Best Finish judging will con cluded 10 pm Monday August 2at Sketches show relationships between Nats flying sites Wright Field Springfield Municipal Airport nearby dorms respectively University Dayton Wittenberg University pay dorms advance AMA may proceed di rectly dorms upon arrival area See text nil d MC KEMLEY75EN HTh ON 6 time up 1030 pm Sport Scale models entered also non-Scale entries must picked up Sport Scale models will view prior Sport Scale judging Models entered AMA Scale events will remain Scale Cage until judging completed Sport Scale entrants reminded must report Scale Cage models receive judging appointment cardson Wednesday 6 9 pm Control Line Thursday 6 9 pm Radio Control special procedure accordance instructions Nats entry form necessary avoid pre mature display Sport Scale models could prejudice judging Late Entry Information July 1 deadline missed entry still possible contest site during Nats accordance Late Entry Add Events section Official Schedule printed issuefor Indoor Free Flight Control Line Scale events Radio Control events other RC Scale has different late entry deadlines AMA Sport Scale per schedule late entry Nats must accomplished no later hour prior close transmitter processing shown below Ex ample QM Pylon processing shown 3-S pm late entry AMA Nats HQ must completed 4 pm RC Soaring late entry must accomplished AMA Nats l-IQ Wright Airbase 5 pm Wednesday Au gust 4 Transmitter Processing Schedule Quarter Midget Pylon Sunday August 1 3-5 pm Pattern Monday August 28-11 am Formula Pylon Wednesday August 4 3-6 pm Scale Friday August 610-12 am RC Soaring Wednesday August 4 4-6 pm Springfield Airport Anyone thinks might enter 1976 Nats should obtain complete 6-page Nats entry form information extracted contains much other useful information Simply send request AMA HQ 815 Fifteenth St NW Washing ton DC 20005 please include stamped pre-addressed envelope Late Basic Entry Fee Juniors Seniors $500 same advance fee cludes entry three events $3500 Open members no events included Event fees late entries events added Nats advance entrants $500 per event age categories-except RC $1000 per event Mechanics Fee advance late $300 provides identification field access priv ileges equivalent contestants Available AMA members Nats-only membership August1976 67 NE WSLETTE ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS815 FIFTEENTH STREET NWWASHINGTON DC 20005 Y included $300 fee members contestants family Nats Housing Advance Dormitory Registration Campus housing available near two Nats fly ing sites Columbus Indoor events will held exception See accom panying drawings locations Rates $700 per person per day two room $1400 per day single occupancy Child ren occupy bedbut use sleeping bag examplewill charged Dormitories University Dayton near Wright Field Wittenberg University near Springfield expected ample numberso no priority system needed dorm processing can expedited no long lines Nats pay ment advance AMA HQ can go directly dorms upon arrival Nats area two-step process required 1 get dorm form AMA HQ write same check appropriate box Nats entry form 2 fill out send check money order payable AMA before July 15 AMA will send special card presented dorm immedi ate occupancy Breakfast University Dayton staying campus may obtain ala carte breakfasts Community Memorial Union pay go basis July 31 through August 9 Breakfast starts day 630 am following menu hot cakes French toast waffles scrambled eggs fried eggs order toast sausage bacol cold cereal Motels accompanying list shows some motels relatively con venient flying areas time list ing rooms available Nats week though no AMA guarantees recommenda tions meant implied Reservations must made directlyAMA does handle mo tel reservations Camping sites Springfield Municipal Air port available tents trailers over night motor home recreational vehicle parking flat rate $1000 week per site Pay Nats will no electrical power individual campsites camp area includes portable toilets press time still possibility ar ranging additional camping sites near Wright Field inquire Nats Private state operated campgrounds Spring field-Dayton area follows arrangements must made directly Bass Lake Campgrounds Class 3 miles SW Springfield 1-70 Business Rt & St Rt 4 Lower Valley Park Exit 513 323-2981 Crawfords Market & Campground Class A 6 miles east Springfield St Rt 40 1A mile Exits 62 & 66 off 1-70 513 568-4266 Enon Beach Campground 1-70 Enon Rd Exit Box 758 Enon OH 45323 513 882-6431 See adon page 91 John Bryan State Park Class B 2 miles east Yellow Springs south St Rt 343 10 miles south Springfield 20 miles east Dayton Route 1 Box 74 Yellow Springs OH 45387 513 767-1274 Indoor Site Camping & Dorms Camping dorms available State Fair grounds scene 1976 Nats Indoor events Campsites include electricity water dumping station no toilets ever campers may use toilets near Rhodes Center also dorm lo cation dorms barracks type 14-36 people per room $300 per night ages up 18 $600 per night adults Linens pil lows blankets provided no towels No advance registration necessaryproceed directly State Fairgrounds Available July 31 through August 2 SAM CHAMPIONSHIPS TO PRECEDE AMA NATS Joe Beshar SAM President Tenth Annual SAM Championships will held prior AMA Nats Wright Field Dayton Ohio expect 76 SAM Champs greatest everjudging interest enthusiasm involvement ex perienced Old Timer Movement As usual will practice basic theme funthe name know game As start traditional bean fest will commence 7 pm Friday evening July 30th OFFICIAL SCHEDULE 1976 NATIONALS SundayMondayTeaudayWednesdayThuradayFridaySaturdaySunday AUgust 1Auguat 2Auguat 3Aeguat 4Auguat 5August 6Auguat 7August 5 Free Flight Outdoor events 7 am-IndoorIndoorA-2 Towline3A-2 TowlisePAl Power3FAI PowerWakefield 430 pm Sp ngfe dun ens notedHL Glider1SamS pmB Gun FlyoffsA-i Towline Flyoffs Flyoffs o herw us ndoo e en u Columbus Pesnyplane2 AMA Stick Payload4 Gus HL Glider Wekefield3 C Gus Easy B2 Cabin Coupe dH unlimited Rubber Scale4 AA Gus Rocket AMA Scale2Paper StickRubberPeanut Scale4Gas Scale4Helicopter FF Peanut Scale2PAl StickCargo4 Cl lIi Notes 15 em2 pm 22 pm9 pins 6 am430 pm 459 pm Wright Field Control Line 5 am12r30 pm endSlow Rat RuceCarrier ISr StuntOp StuntOp Stunt FinalsA Speed 130-6OGpmunlessnotedother-PAl CombatCarrier IISASpeed GualifyintB Pinto SpeedPAl Speed wise Writht FieldAA ProfileOp Rat RaceC SpeedB SpeedOp Combat ProtoJr-Sr SlowD SpeedOp CombatJ Walker hA PintoCombat5Jet SpeedJr-Sr ScalePlyoff5 Op Scale Race Op Slow Form 40 Race5 Jr Combat5Combat6Op SlowMouse Race Jr Stunt6Profile CarrierCombatCl 116 Sr Combat6 Jr-Sr Rat Race5 PAl Team Race6 AMA Scale6 CLSport Scale6 -i Notes 56um123Opm 61306OOpm RadioControl7r3Oam13OpmGM PylonGM PylonGM PylonF PylonF Pylon7am-8am 2 pm Powered events II 1230pm AMA& Sport Wright FieldPatternPatternPatternPatternPattern F Pylon e Soaring events28 pm Oualifying7 Ouulifyine7 Gualifying7 Gualifying7 Finals71400 pm2pm SpringfieldI Fat Finals7Air Show j4-Spin AMA & Sport 7Four classes Novice Advanced Expert Master SoaringStandard tandard tandard RC12 3043Gpmunlimitedunlimitedunlimited gemnoon &Mod StandMod StandMod Stand AMA Nets HOyamnoonSamnoonSamnoonSamnoonSamnoon8amnoon1 SamnoonSamnoon OffceHourslpmSpmlpm5pmlpm5pmlpm5pmlpmSpmlpm5pmlpmSpmlpmSpm lpm9pm7pmSpm7pm 9 pmZpmSpm7pm 9 pm7pmPpm Late Entry Add Enents accomplished AMA Nats HG Wright Airbase escept Indoor events no later following Indoor other Scaleby noon site day Control Lineby 5 pm day before event tube flown Free Plight Outdoorby 5pm day before A-2 Nordic Wakefield PAl Power events flown noon same day AMA events flown Audio Controlsee Radio Control Events Information Processing & Freguency Verification Scaleby B pm Monduy August 2 AMA Scale events 6pm Wednesday CL Sport Scale 8pm Thursday AC Sport Scala lOam Indoor site Indoor AMA Scale Indoor Peanut Scale 68 Model Aviation 1976 Wittenberg University Rathskeller located Springfield Ohio invited social get together prior competitions start following day traditional get together prior commencement com petition means participating model ers interested individuals meet cialize atmosphere pleasure Free Flight Old Timer activities will held July 31st August 1st August 2nd RC Assist Free Flight paralleling Saturday July 31st August 1st following schedule events July 31stClass Pylon Class B Cabin Class C Pylon 30-Second An tique RC-Assist Texaco RC-As sist Antique RC-Assist Class B MOTELS IN NATS AREA Columbus Area Holiday Inn 328 West Lane Columbus OH 43201 614 294-4848 Imperial House North Interstate 71 & Morse Road Columbus OH 43229 614 885-8244 Ohio Stater Inn 2060 North High Street Columbus OH 43201 614 294-5381 Royal Inn Columbus 3232 Olentangy River Road Columbus OH 43202 16141 261-7141 Shady Trees Motel 3963 Westerville Road Columbus OH 43224 614 471-2141 Springfield Area Crest Motel 2842 West National Road Springfield OH 45504 513 322-1889 Harmony Motel 4725 East National Road Springfield OH 45505 513 323-2600 Holiday Inn South 383 East Leffel Lane Springfield OH 45505 513 323-8631 Michaels Motel 3935 East National Road Springfield OH 45505 513 322-5085 Ramada Inn 2 West Leffel Lane Springfield OH 45506 513 324-5501 August 1st Class Cabin Class B Pylon 020 power SCIF Old Timers Scale Radio Assist Class Radio Assist Class C August 2nd Class C Cabin Combined Rub ber 049 power Old Timer SAM Champs headquarters will set up Wittenberg University SAM bus iness meeting will held well Vic tory Banquet Dormitory facilities also available Wittenberg University partici pants SAM business meeting will held evening Sunday August 1st Victory Banquet will held Monday ing August 2nd detailed information entry blanks please send self-addressed envel Howard Johnsons Motel 2221 Wagoner Ford Road Dayton OH 45414 513 278-4851 Imperial House North 2401 Needmore Road Dayton OH 45414 513 278-5711 La Quinta Motel 3636 North Dixie Drive Dayton OH 45414 513 276-6151 Mall Motor Inn 21 South Jefferson Street Dayton OH 45402 513 223-2151 Plaza Motel 1728 Stanley Avenue Dayton OH 45404 513 224-1266 Red Horse Motel 4625 South Dixie Drive Dayton OH 45439 513 299-3553 Royal Motel 1450 North Keowee Dayton OH 45404 513 224-9636 South Dayton Motel 3333 South Dixie Drive Dayton OH 45439 513 299-3551 Stratford House 330 West First Street Dayton OH 45402 513 223-7131 Travelers Motel North 2833 North Dixie Drive Dayton OH 45414 513 277-6585 Travelers Motel South 4503 South Dixie Avenue Dayton OH 45439 513 293-4111 York Motor Lodge 365 North Broad Street Fairborn OH 45324 513 878-4611 Silver Swan Motel 3880 East National Road Springfield OH 45505 513 322-9221 Town House Motor Lodge 2850 East Main Street Springfield OH 45503 513 325-7661 Dayton Area Command Motel 130 North Broad Street Fairborn OH 45424 513 878-3928 Dayton Inn 11 South Ludlow Dayton OH 45402 513 222-1121 Dayton Motor Motel 1639 North Keovvee Dayton OH 45404 513 222-5518 Eight Inn Motel 1891 Harshman Dayton OH 45424 513 236-6888 Fairborn Motel 151 South Broad Street Fairborn OH 45324 513 878-4438 Falcon Motel 36 North Broad Street Fairborn OH 45324 513 879-0881 Holiday Aire Motel 1-75 Neff Avenue Dayton OH 45414 513 274-1116 Holiday Inn Downtown West First Street Dayton OH 45402 513 224-9911 Holiday Inn North 2301 Wagoner Ford Road Dayton OH 45414 513 278-4871 ope SAM Champs Coordinator Bill Hale 334 North Remington Road Columbus Ohio 43209 would very helpful committee would enter soon pos sible order lessen burden book keeping Further desirous dorm itory facilities imperative regis ter Bill Hale soon possible order assure accommodations overall SAM Champs Contest Director Dick Smith 1617 Oakview Drive Worth ington Ohio 43085 Free Flight Contest Di rector Walt Chambers 3041 Atwood Ter race Columbus Ohio 43224 RC-Assist Contest Director Woody Woodman 389 Floral Lane Saddle Brook New Jersey 07662 bean fest being arranged Bob Laybourne activities ladies non-flyers Mrs R Laybourne June Box 33 Donnelsville Ohio 45319 pleased having SAM Champs same location preceding AMA Na tionals year confident will result further rounding out model ing community enjoyment See the 76 SAM Champs NATS UNOFFICIAL EVENTS addition 60 official competition events 1976 National Con test number unofficial events held cooperation just outside Nats management direction prizes furnished sponsors 1976 Nats unofficial events known us press time follows Radio Control RC Helicopters events will held July 30 31 August 1 Wegerzyn Benjamin Garden Center locally known City RC Flying Field Dayton Ohio Di rections turn west onto Wangerford Road off 1-75 go around traffic circle north Dixie Drive block west Siefen thaler 1301 flying site excellent camping possible Competition will accordance rules proposed AMA RC Helicop ter Advisory Committee printed separately issue along other pro posed new RC rules will divisions Novice Intermediate Expert Scale trophies through five places plus award outstanding Helicopter category Friday July 30 will set aside train ing judges practive Helicopter compe titions will start Saturday July 31 immed iately following 8 am pilots briefing further information contact Contest Director Walt Schoonard 2080 Sharon Road Winter Park FL 32789 Phone 305 647-1335 Help wanted two respects putting Helicopter event accordng latest communication Schoonard financial manpower should noted organization effort far essenti ally one-man effort Anyone can help either both respects should communi cate Schoonard RC Soaring Scale event accord ance AMA RC Scale Sailplane sec tion 1976-77 rule book page 59 will flown Springfield Airport 800 am over August1976 69 Friday Saturday August 6 7 Turn models plus required documentation static judging Springfield HQ tent Thursday morning early possible event sponsored Michigan RC Society prizes through third provided Airtronics additional information contact Gordon Pearson 8232 Earhart Road South Lyon MI 48178 Phone 313 43727 74 Snoopys Doghouse An event models will held Wright Field part Air Show Sunday afternoon August 8 under sponsorship Central Ohio Radio Kontrol Society CORKS contestant will determine maneuvers flown trophies awarded based upon judg ment maneuver originality flying compe tence crowd appeal Register event Nats AMA HQ Wright Field Sat urday Sunday August 7 8 addi tional information contact Des Cook 1047 Sunny Hill Drive Columbus OH 43221 Phone 614 457-5974 Control Line AA Stunt Precision Aerobatic Model Pilots Assn PAMPA running event ready-to-fly built-up kit scratch-built mo dels having engine exceeding 051 cu Trophies junior Senior Open age categories provided Cox Hobbies regular AMA Precision Aerobatics maneu vers rules will used scoring except will no appearance points Depending upon number entries event will flown following Open Stunt Finals Fri day August 6 next day addi tional information contact Keith Trostle 10900 Phillips Drive Upper Marlboro MD 20870 Bart Klapinski 2507 Mamoth Cir cle Placentia CA 92670 Sport Scale Lyndhurst Barnstormers Club supplementing regular Nats trophies CL Sport Scale planned first through fifth Open first place Junior Senior providing awards second through fifth both Jun ior Senior Regular Nats entry scor ing will determine winners Barn stormers awards Formula 40 Speed Bob Sargent Rocky River Ohio planning provide awards Juniors Seniors event based upon regular Nats entry scoring Nats competition event other wise based upon age classes combined Indoor Manhattan Cabin condenser paper covered cabin models weighing least four grams having wingspan exceed ing 20 full details contact Dr John Martin 3227 Darwin Street Coconut Grove Miami FL 33133 Manhattan will flown other Indoor events Columbus Sunday August 1 2 9 pm under sponsorship MIAMA Club Two age classes competition plannedOpen combined Jr/Sr prizes awarded through third Navy Peanut Scale trophy best Indoor Peanut Scale model Navy aircraft nation will awarded MIAMA Clubrequires regular entry flight Nats Indoor Peanut Scale event Outdoor Free Flight NFFS-Sponsored Events National Free Flight Society sponsoring and/or co ordinating following unofficial events schedule shown Rubber Power Helicopter Electric Power Free FlightTuesday August 3 Rubber Speed Unlimited Unlimited RubberThursday August 5 Rise-Off-Water Gas ROW Rubber Em bryo EnduranceFriday August 6 Class D FF Power urday August 7 Springfield Airport Additional informa tion about events follows Rubber Power Helicopter Rules per FF Outdoor Rubber section 1976-77 rule book page 11 Awards sponsored George Perry man Electric Power Free Flight Any type size electric motor permitted no aircraft design restrictions Motor run time will limited max flights estab lished according weather conditions time event Awards sponsored Gen eral Electric Co Astro Flite Inc Rubber Speed prop-driven models having no dimension over 36 Must ROG takeoff gear required table top traverse 200-ft timed course during must rotate 360 de grees Proxy flying permitted Don Lock wood Trophy goes top speed recorded Unlimited Unlimited Rubber Toron FAI Group sponsoring event will flown Springfield Airport earliest possible starting time contestant will have flight unlimited duration timer free chase downwind model No model rubber restrictions D FF Power Same AMA Class C ex cept engines 41 65 cu flown Springfield Airport Awards tradi tionally sponsored Satellite City ROW Gas Rubber ROW Gas rules per FF Power ROW Rubber rules per FF Outdoor Rubberrespectively pages 9 11 1976-77 AMA rule book ROW Rubber awards sponsored George Perryman Embryo Endurance Rubber power models rules require 1 maximum 50 sq ins wing area 2 built-up wing covered both top bottom 3 fuselage structure contain box 1 x 1 x 3 4 threepoint ROG wheels Sponsored Cleveland Free Flight Society events except Unlimited Unlim ited Rubber Class D FF will flown Wright Field 5 9 pm Unlimited Un limited Rubber Class D FF will flown NATS RC FREQUENCIES RE 50-54 MHz H Warren Plohr North Olmstead OH near Cleveland am writing regarding published warn ings against RC flying Amateur fre quencies 1976 Nats Information supplied Nats entry blank see pg 4 Radio Frequencies comment Don Lowe MA causing unwarranted reactions Specifically Soaring entrants believe warning applies Springfield well Abandonment use Ama teur frequencies will hurt Soaring event because 1 2-per-fre quency limit 17 frequencies filled 1 2x1 7204 1976 Nats couldnt accept pre-registration total saw last year Chicago SOAR Nats 209 suggest need clar ify warning experience glider flying Dayton Darts Contests held Dayton two weekends 1974 1975 indicates interference-free operation possible 533 534 MHz 531 MHz experienced difficulty monitor receiver indicated no interference signal 531 MHz Analysis leads believe terference TV Channel 2 54 60 MHz enters receivers passband superhet image frequency 5401 MHz other receivers flown im age within Amateur band guess correct source interfer ence 531 MHz receiver dual con version receivers 531 conventional receivers having image response below carrier ie 521 90 should usable Whether interference experienced same interference demon Dayton ites keep warning about dont know does say certain equipment operated Amateur frequencies exper ienced interference during six flights three different days two different years location Dayton Ohio terference consistently encountered ranges excess 1000 feet sailplane altitudes greater 300 feet Nothing fliers pride hurt hope usefully adds body knowledge subject MINNESOTA SITE NAMED FOR FREE FLIGHT TEAM FINALS Team Finals current Free Flight World Championships Team Selection Program will Blame MN over 1976 Labor Day weekend according Bob Stalick program committee chairman Blame site sod farm unanimous recommenda tion Site Selection Committee consists Bob Sifleet chairman Rol Anderson Bob Hatschek Local organiza tion will provided Minneapolis Model Aero Club Minneapolis Piston Poppe rs FF Program Plans Unchanged Due pending action FAI Committee International Aero Modeling ClAM concerning establishing three-year cycle World Championships FF Team Selection Program Committee has taken look whether current program should continue 1976 US Team Finals Re sulting 10 vote continue 1976 US Team Finals communi cation program finalists alternates however Stalick notes plans being de veloped dealing potential situa tion World Championships being held two years after team selection 70 Model Aviation AMA RULES PROPOSALS NOW BEING ACCEPTED receive consideration AMA Con test Boards current two-year cycle proposals add modify AMA competi tion rules must submitted postmark September 1 1976 proposals pass Contest Board votes Initial Vote late 1976 Final Vote mid-1977 will effective January 1 1 978 Septem ber 1 1976 deadline missed next cycle rules-change consideration will 1980 effectivity Thus time nowand within next few monthsto giving serious consid eration shortcomings 1976-77 rule book proposing well thought-out al ternatives standard rules change proposal form must used--either page 79 May issue obtainable upon request AMA HQ accompanied pre-addressed stamped envelope Proposals must bear signatures three adult AMA members must AMA Contest Direc tor CN Publish Proposals system considering new AMA competition rules see complete Contest Pro cedures May issue scheduled members have opportunity study lob against proposals propose re visions before proposal voted effect CN will aid effort publicizing proposals issue instance proposals reviewed received AMA HO up mid-May Additional proposals will covered later months received space permits What Can Study proposals pertaining kinds models expect fly proposals interest write category Contest Board member district let him know against proposal has parts like other parts dont tell Contest Board representative also want ideas have fullest consid eration submit own basic rules change proposal per above September 1 stat ing rule exactly wish see Dont rely someone else submit ruleschange proposal want PROPOSED RC HELICOPTER RULES SUBMITTED BY AD VISORY COMMITTEE Walt Schoonard HAC Chairman RC Helicopter fraternity has op erating official set rules sev eral years About three years ago commit tee formed set up acceptable set rules 10 people appointed committee have worked hard put gether set rules safe feasible challenging 75 Toledo Show meet ing held committee members present about 30 other leading Helicopter pilots After lengthy discussions separate committee formed equal representatives fixed-pitch rotor Helicop FREE FLIGHT CONTEST BOARD I HenryStrackRPO No2Old LymaCT06371 II Carrol Allen 2 Arizona R Huntington Ste NY 11746 Ill Rudy Kluiber 2021 Lakaland Ate. Lakemood OH 44107 IV Jag Beyla Jr 219 Shenandoah Rd Hanspian VA 23361 V Bonny Jenkins 3112 Best Raines Rd. Mnnphis TN 3B11B VI Chris Matauno 10132 Oougless Ct SI Ann MO 63074 VII Phil Klintmortl, Jr. 715 Rutgers Rd. Rochester Ml 48063 VIII Mark Valerius 2302 Ponteran Houston TX 77055 IX Edward Collins 4318 5 Utah Oencer CO 80222 X Joe Norcrosa 4836 West 123rd St Hawthorna CA 90250 Xl Albert GraIl Rt 1 Bon 165 Tangent OR 97389 CONTROL LINE CONTEST BOARD I George HiggIns 21 Edison Park Guincy MA 02169 II Jaan Pallet 30 Entarson Rd. Brooknllle Glen Head NY 11545 III Leird Jackson 523 Meadombrook St Oanids PA 19087 IV Rn, McNaIIy6118 Bardu Ate Springfield VA 22152 V DIck Hell 804 Baa St. Athens AL 35611 VI Bob Surch 1442 S Central Apt 4 Cicero IL 80650 VII Arthur Adantisln 22454 Fairiso Taylor MI 48180 VIII Charles Antaton 3730 Kiestcrest OsIlas TX 75233 IX Michael Tallmen 3014 Eochsnga Wichita KS 67217 X Pete Brandt 420 5 Catalina Ace Radondo Bch CA 80277 XI Ono Rutherford 820 240th SE Bothall WA 98011 ters collective ones group came meeting next day separate proposals discussed length committee came set maneuvers flown several major Helicopter meets including 1975 Nats Lake Charles Some changes made during meet make equitable classes have some small changes made since suggested during questionnaire mail-out committee members committee members voted accept formal proposal has since made RC Contest Board text printed elsewhere CN Since next rule book printing will years 1978-79 will have operate until unofficial cannot just sit back wait until because did terest would die too great sport let happen proposed rules will basis RC Helicopter Nats unofficial events held July 30-August 1 Dayton See de tails separate Nats Unofficial Events ar ticle would like give credit following committee members worked hard formulate rules John Burkam Ernie Huber Bill Ellis Horace Hagen Nate Rambo Faye W Peoples Jr Don Lowe Al Ward Harold Everson Dario Brisighella Credit should also given least 30 other Helicopter pilots have contributed hours rules has lot hard work will help bring much pleasure flying RC Helicopters others has reward need PROTECT YOUR RIGHT TO FLY Safe Flying No Accident DIRECTORY CONTEST COORDINATORS I Paul L Penney 8 Oterlotte Andoner MA 01810 II R Sobrino 8726 98th St. Woodhnan Oceens NY 11421 AC Fred Blackburn8 Blue Spruce Ln Cornrnacl LI NY 11725 Ill Ken Reber Rd 1 Nazareth PA 18064 lEastI M lAleisenbach 4568 W 146th St. Oeneland OH 44136 IWastI AC J Slater 809 Porast Rosa Lancaster OH 43130 Wect IV Warren Sanders Jr. 9735 52nd Ace. College Ph MO 20741 RC J Lawrence 12638 Woodatock Dr. Upper Marlboro MO 20870 V Janes Perdua Kingston Cit RFO No 4 Athens TN 37303 VI Harry Murphy Jr. 3824 Oakwood BInd. Anderson IN 46011 RC Bob Volslanak 7819 Chestnut Ace Woodridge IL 50615 VII John Snarl 421 Walnut Ln Apple Valley MN 65124 4West Walter Hartung 14759 Kllbourne Ostroit MI 48213 lEastI VIII John OeatonSOl2Royal PtWorhTX78116 AC Larry Stanfield 301 Wilson Crowley TX 78036 IX Janses T Finley 65405 Central Wichita KS 67206 AC Robert Arnett 2005 Kansas Great Bend KS 67530 X Myrtle Coed Rte Boo IS Lower Lake CA 95457 lNorth Lea Polanaky 258 Iris Aug Goleta CA 93017 ISoath Xl Oon Oodd 3406 Belnidere Ate SW Seattle WA 88128 AC Onnald Miller 3435 S 263rd 5, Kant WA 98031 RADIO CONTROL CONTEST BOARD I Ooug Allredd 38 Summit Rd Leeloglon MA 02173 II Joe Friend 62 Joysan Terr Freehold NJ 07083 III Oane Brown 8534 Huddlaston Cincinnati OH 45236 IV Georga Hill 4106 Breezewood Ln Annandale VA 22003 V Rhert Miller Sr 3039 Lakeshore Tellahansee PL 32303 VI Bob Underwood 4109 Concord Oaks St Louis MO 83128 VII Petar Waters 31219 Kendall Linonia MI 48154 VIII Ognid Hyde 5623 Boundbrook Ct. OahlasTX 75321 IX Loran Tregalles 3003S Euerett Wichita KS 67217 X Bill Nartheap Jr 1106 Spargeon Santa Ana CA 92701 Xl Ralph Brooka 34319 154th Seartle WA 95188 SCALE CONTEST BOARD I Richard Sharman 408 Riter Rd Tewksbury MA 01878 II Robert Clemens 95 Shoraway Rochestar NY 14612 Ill Edward Wlsser 1521 Summit St. McKeeaport PA 15130 IV Hurst Bowers 1649 Birch Rd. McLean VA 22101 V Lea F Webster 1000 Sycamors Ci, Macchaster TN 37355 VI Frank Baanty 2556 Pontoon Rd GranIte City IL 82040 VII Claude MeCalleagh Boa 40 Maeteeusssa IA BOt7l VIII Johnny Casburn 6508 Normandy Rd. Ft Worth TX 78112 IX Osan Copeland 7817 Samhrd St Omaha NE 68114 X Frank Cepan 7407 Oensmore Ate. Van Nays CA 91406 Xl Earls Moorhead 275 S View Fl S Salem OR 97302 NFFS NAMES 1976 MODELS OF THE YEAR National Free Flight Society nounces its 1976 Model Year Awards International Classes FAI Rubber PowerJoachim Loeffler East GermanyWakefield Towline Glider NordicTom Hutchinson Ultimate Dragmaster Engine PowerEugene Verbitski Russia BE-34 Coupe dHiverLouis Dupuis France ZeBul 10 AMA Power Small AARus BackerSimplex Large B CJim Scarborough/Ed Miller Texan Rubber Power Indoor Bucky Servaites Plain Vanilla Hand Launched Glider Indoor Ron Witt manSupersweep 22 Special John PondOld Timer Concept Special Giullo Pelegi ItalyRubber Powered Helicopter selection committee headed Bob Dodds included following chairmen Bill Bogart International Tom Hutchinson AMA Gas Irving Rodemsky Indoor Clarence Mather Special 1976 marks seventh consecutive year awards Nominations received worlds modeling communities selection committees made decision basis popularity competitive re cord technical advancement impact sport Most winning models will display NFFS Symposium held Nats August Drawings photos ar tides describing models development will appear NFFS Report will sale Nats mail order August1976 71 Bald Face Below ladicatas Chalnean al Conwet Beard CONTEST BOARD COORDINATOA Don Lledley 420 Tapela Fdaparnilla IL 50540 RADIO CONTROL RULES PROPOSALS RC-78-1 Sailpianes Class Consolidation Instead current Standard Modified Standard Unlimited classes Ken Cashion Picayune MS proposes have just class distinction size control function states has heen estab lished practice classes has advantage over other Further elimi nating Sailplane classes mill make easier new competitor decide Sailplane build make easier set up operate contest simplify trophy purchases general simplify Sailplane rules RC-78-2Sailplanes Classification hy Proficiency much same reasons stat ed RC-78-1 David L Harvey Kent WA proposes en have class Sailplane out size control function distinction instead estahlish division competition two classes hased contes tants proficiency past performancesuch classes having designations Novice Sportsman Expert following contes tant classification system proposed first Sailplane contest contestant may enter class own op elon decision should made care no time mill permitted change lower class Once committed class contestant mill allowed move higher class mill come about two ways 1 voluntary 2 manda tory contestant will mandatorily moved higher class follows Upon placing 1st 2nd 3rd sanctioned contest will receive 3 points 1st place 2 points 2nd place point 3rd place points mill multiplied number contes tants scored greater class resulting score mill recorded contestants permanent record accumulated points exceed 100 points contestant will automatically advanced higher class time required accumu late 100 points has no limit RC-78-3HACHelieopter Roles Pro posal hy Walt Schoonard hehaif AMA RC Helicopter Advisory Committee estahlish new RC Helicopter rules per following text AMA FCC regulations governing contestant equipment model helicopter shall applicahie event ex cept noted herein Safety consideration spectators event personnel partici pants shall hoof primary importance 1 There shall no limitation types equipment fitted helicopter 2 Each contestant shall permitted two 2 model entries except Scale 3 All models shall sohject safety spection discretion event direc tor and/or CD 4 Model designated No may flown until disabled Model No 1 repairable hy flight time model No 2 may en tered no case will model No 1 re-en tered 5 The contestant must notify event director CD enters model No2 6 Models judged unflyable due crash reinspected prior tore-use 7 Dangerous flying poor sportsmanship will grounds disqualification 8 All maneuvers will commence end helipad 9 All maneuvers will flown proper sequence away spectators minimum three feet altitude will main tained maneuvers a Maneuvers seven through twelve 7-12 will flown combined unit hut will scored segmentally h All freestyle maneuvers selected will flown anit including landing hut scored segmentally Landing separate maneuver following auto-rotation 10 All contestants will have thme minutes start helicopters time may used adjusting trimming long englee started allotted time 11 All models will carried start ing point helipad No models will flown helipad pit area 12 Should flight ahorted will considered official attempt upon com pletion two maneuvers 13 All contestants will permitted fly equal rounds time permits 14 Winning scores will sum two hest scores 15 Novice contestants will fly maneuvers 1 through sin 6five minutes flight time See maneuvers schedule 16 Intermediate contestants will fly man euvers 1 ugh thieteen 13seven minutes flight time See maneuver schedule 17 Expert contestants will fly maneuvers 1 through thirteen 13 plus self-selected freestyle maneuvers can completed three 3 minutes flight time cluding landing Total expert flight timeten minutes See maneuver schedule 18 Additional landing score will added auto-rotation landing Should score desired contestant must lift model off ten 10 foot altitude exe cute landing maneuver 19 Scale contestants will fly following maneuvers order a Fifteen 15 second stationary hover landing h Constant heading figure eight starting left land c 360-degree fly-around starting left land Five minutes flight time 20 Scale contestants will fly same equip ment static judged Should part aircraft damaged replaced portion aircraft will re-judged 21 Scale contestants will present fol lowing materials helicopter static judging a Published three-view drawings h Pictures puhlished otherwise pertaining color markings details hetter presentation better can judged 22 Scale entries will judged fol lowing maximum 25 points a Fuselage h Cockpit c Landing gear d Rotor systems e Craftsmanship f Finish markings 23 Scale winning points will sum best two flights pies static judging polo ts 24 All maneuvers will judged 0-10 have additional K-factor multiplier indi cated 25 All models will have contestants AMA number affixed contestants discretion 26 Protests Protests will writing hand delivered event director CD immediately after flight contention protests will state specific infractionby made made signed dated hy proteseor protests will settled using rules 27 Helipad Helipads will three feet diameter helipad will located fifteen feet ahead main pad wind third pad will located fifteen feet right main padSO degrees wind MANEUVERS Group OneNoviceK-Factor 15 1 Lift offt5 second hoverland 2 Lift offhover forward 15 feetland 3 Lift offhover backward 15 feetland 4 Lift offhover right 15 feetland 5 Lift offhover left 15 feetland 6 Lift offhover constant heading figure eight starting leftland Group TmolntermediateK-Pactor 15 7 Lift offclimb 45 degrees 25 feet 8 One hundred foot straight flight 9 Procedure turnaway specta tors ninety degree left turn followed 27 degree right turn 10 Return flight same path No8 11 Figure eight away spectators 12 Landing 13 Lift offstarting left fly 360 degree flyaround land fly-around en 100 foot circle Group ThreeEnpert Freestyle K-Factor 15 360 degree hovertail 25 360 degree hovernose 15 360 degree hovertail 45 degree low 25 Stationary hoverpilot circles 360 de grees around helicopter 15 Hover 50 feetturn igo degreeshover hack 25 Top Hat Fly 20 feet forwardclimb 20 feet doing 360 degree turnfly forward 20 feetdescend doing 360 degree turn fly forward 20 feet 15 Chandel Climbing 180 degree direction change 20 Constant heading mop entering bottomSO feet diameter 20 Constant heading loop entering top 50 feet diameter 30 Vertical eight Ascending constant head ing loop followed descending con stant ioop50 feet diameter segments 35 Loop 35 Roll 10 Stall turn 15 Stall turn 360 degree torn descend ing 35 Auto rotation landing 15 Landing maneuver must start least ten foot altitude separate auto-rotation landing must part freestyle selection FREE FLIGHT RULES PROPOSALS PF-78-1Category Ill Roles Records Noting small fields require use twominute waxes thereby preventing pos sibility national records being established Donald F Felker Levittown PA proposes creation Category Ill applicable /sA B C Power Rocket Coupe dHiver HL Glider A-i A-2 Towhee Cat Ill proposed would two-minute waxes Power models would have sev en-second engine run first three flights five-second runs flyoffshand launched throughout Pertaining records proposal says that. Contest Di rector shall certify record has achieved field category re quirements generally flown ie Category II record cannot set field using Category rules etc PP78-2Power Engine Run Timing purpose proposal R L lsaacks Houston TX clarify true intent rules regarding timing engine runs also eliminate possible improper applica non FAI Power timing roles AMA Pow er rules proposed addition FF Gen eral Rules defines engine run time lapse instant release launch model instant last power combuseion stroke andible timer ground run-down propeller revolutions following last power combustion stroke shall considered engine run time FP-78-3Timing Optical Aids Bill Moore Sugar Land TX proposes revise rule para 1151 eliminate prohibition optical devices such binoculars instead rec ommend reqaire use binoculars other visibility aids available mutual ly agreeable flyer timer Moore states present prohibition arose rules permitted flights unlimited duration current establishment maximums events renders optical aid prohibi tion unnecessary correot maxes models wind may drift beyond range normal vision resulting competi tion eyesight rather aircraft perfer mance PP78-4Class D Power R L lsaacks pro poses introduce Class D officially com petitions records engines 401 630 co Class C upper limit being set 400 cu cites fly ing category US FF Champion ships Taft CA unofficial event AMA Nats notes introduc non class should widen area competition PP Power PP78-5Category III Roles Records proposal same PP70-I except applicable PP Power models makes no reqiuirement CDs certify field size Proposed R L lsaacks PP78-6Timer Movement Joe L Norcross Hawthorne CA states todays contest operation unlike yesteryear frequently can very spread out timer stays under shade awning tool box can 200 feet prohibited PP General Rule 5111 proposal says maintains concept timer permitted follow airplane off field follows tim er shall leave boundaries launch area timing flight Such boundaries determined Contest Director timer must remain ground Any violation rules shall void flight being timed unless timer violates rule deliberately intent aid contestant timing PP-78-7Timing Optical Aids Proposal Joe L Norcross revise third sen tence 1151 follows Eye shades tint ed glasses optical devices such binocu lars may used reasons pro posal much same FF-78-3 PP78-8Indoor Cabin Weight Require ment lames H Bennett St Louis MO pro poses require Indoor Cabin models weigh least 109 oz 310 grams ap proximately weight new US copper penny rubber motor Under rules says model will easier build broader range builders will capable competing Construction mater lals will less critical easier obtain hopes popularity Cabin event may improve level past wing loadings equivalent proposal PP78-9Indoor Model Size Require ments order prevent entry Easy B Pennyplane models competitions very frail models Dan Domina Plainshoro NJ proposes add 173 Models entered Paper-Covered Hand-Launched Stick Hand-Launched Stick Rise-Off-Ground Cabin PAl Indoor must have projected wingspans greater 19 inches except mod els bane less 31 square inches pro jected area such Class ROG rea son stated proposal weight speed Easy B Pennyplane models especially built expert makes very dangerous microfilm paper stick models Presently indicates flyers will enter contests including Nats because hazard PP78-10Indoor Cabin Wing Area Revi sion Dan Domina proposes revise ROG Cabin Model specifications 173 follows projected area supporting sur faces shall exceed 150 square inches wingspan greater 63 cm un restricted wingspan 65 cm less Domina says practically impossible carry enough wings events con tests like Nats accepting proposal would allow use PAl Indoor Stick wings Cabin models thus increase number entries view allowing PAl Stick wings approx 170 sq ins would im prove performance over conventional Cab model wing due PAls low aspectratiO PP78-11Indoor Steering Alternative Jean Pallet Glen Head NY feels need add existing rules clearly stat ed option providing Contest Directors approved alternative rule permitting steering contests states use unlimited steering Indoor meets held small and/or crowded sites can present hazard disrupt flying activity proposal add new para 17142 Steerleg may prohibited CDs discretion AMA-event flights unless formal rec ord attempt declared steering prohib ited record attempt declared elapsed time prior first steering device contact will accepted official contest flight PP78-12Indoor Unofficial Plight Indoor Rubber rules Dan Domina pro poses modify conditions door HL Glider rules add conditions follows An unofficial flight occurs model fouled another contestant spec tator balloon and/or line steering pole another model point contestant can make decision allow time con tinue until flight completed call no flight no time attempt recorded must make decision immediately can nor reverse later Domina also propos ing same conditions Indoor Rubber Scale Indoor Peanut Scale idea proposal prevent unfair termination flight doe spectators etc SCALE RULES PROPOSALS SC-78-1Indoor Scale Minimum Wing span order separate Indoor AMA Scale Indoor Peanut Scale Dan Domina Plainshoro NJ proposes require door AMA Scale models have minimum wingspan 14 inches states Peanut Scale has severely hurt Indoor AMA Scale Peanut model entered both events Either must revive Indoor AMA Scale eliminate Domina says SC-78-2Indoor Scale Peanut Scale Unofficial Flights order avoid unfair termination flights spectators etc Dan Domina proposes add following roles An unofficial flight occurs model fouled another contestant spec tator balloon and/or line steering pole another model point contestant can make decision allow time continue until flight completed call no flight no time attempt recorded must make decision immediately cannot reverse later has made similar proposals Indoor PP events 72 Model Aviation