COM PETI TWIN NE WSLETTENX ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS 1810 SAMUEL MORSE DRIVE RESTON VA 22090 Note Technical Director W Bob Underwood After year position Technical DirectorfortheAcademy can begin see certain patterns needs its members relating services column has addressed needs some degree during 1985-86 Interestingly least half questions probably concerning AMA rule book have come non-competitive members fall field-layout model-identification areas actually re late AMA Membership Manual section found very last pages book biggest problem questions information pages 123 133 very often treated rule-oriented fact things presented recommendations fact very evident comes treating field layout persons clubs have requested Academy stamp field layout seal approval impossibility since have personnel funds travel field primaryconcern isthatyourfield allows fly safely using AMA Safety Code found page 133 govern ing set operational rules Additional field rules almost always required order fit specific club situation Remember well-thought-out rules necessar ily restrictive nature rather can actually produce flying atmosphere free question model identification has treated earlier columns simple form considera tion need make whether rule book competitive event sport flying General section page 8 specific rule book event handles competitive flying Anything other rule book event handled Safety Code page 133 Just rowing boat pay close attention ors item 6 General Safety Code very high percentage letters phone calls deal radio frequency con cerns misconceptions float ing about regard part hobby/sport range lack information subject misinforma tion circulates freely would easy suggest simply go trustworthy source information isnt always easy Experience Continued page 120 Scale World Champs RC Aerobatics Team Results BC CL Calls Finals Site Bids US Fifth RC US Fourth CL US RC Scale team placed fifth out 17 national teams US fliers placed tenth fourteenth twenty-second out 47 contestants FAI Scale World champi onships Paris France M Merkenschlager Federal Repub lic Germany World Champion flying Bristol Scout plane secondhighest static score 29385 points 15% bonus Highest static score 301 37 points 10% bonus Swiss flier K Oetiker Bucker 133-C Jung meister placed third USAs Steve Sauger placed tenth Stinson Tn-Motor 28780 points 25% bonus Skip Mast placed fourteenth Lockheed C-i 30E 25275 points 30% bonus Cliff Tacie placed twentysecond Savoia-Marchetti tn-motor Italian bomber 22430 points 20% bonus Swiss team placed first total 162529 points Federal Republk Germany second 162249 points British team third 156706 points Italian team placed fourth Continued page 120 Clubs interested being host 1987 RC Masters Team Selection Finals should document offers writing send AMA IIQ Attn Micheline Madison December 1 1986 Finals will held during three-day period late June/early July 1987 Selection site will made among bids vote program finalists sometime after January 1 1987 winning site will announced soon possible thereafter well-prepared bid will include informa tion relating adequacy flying site size surface orientation respect sun parking spectator control etc preferred dates desired hold Finals two weekends June 18-21 June 25-28 1987 weather statistics club personnel available act assistants least dozen will required contest equipment can provided tents rope barriers etc community backing publicizing event nearby housing entrants judges out-of-town officials other plus factors judges contest manager will supplied bythe NSRCAand/orthe USPJAas necessary jury shall appointed AMA Executive Council contest manager will coordinate local officials respect assignment personnel other contest needs * ClAM Information Education Continued last month Travis McGinnis l&E Subcommittee member Aeromodeling CommitteeClAM Continued Radio Control Aerobatic contests require fliers complete 21 maneuvers 10 min utes noise-level measurement made aircraft failing compete further Aerobatics first FAI RC class fifth Electroflight has its first World Championships Belgium 1986 Soaring also radio-controlled consists triple tasks Speed Duration Distance Very high loads occur during launch structures employ graphite fiber aramid fiber epoxy/glass laminates Variable-camber wings used new telescopic wing achieve high aspect ratio Duration Continued page 120 October1986 117 .I~Cp0C00 o~moCm00 0000 jCC 0C *. 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U00800a100 4 .aaZao58oa 88<o 804 iOg00020O008Uw 0Oam-ao 0898898g0ogoC 8 0 80 00o2-80034b S8S8«g9b08ratb 9o2o9o9no __ 08882- 8 0a000Soosoao0CIlCi8mXa8aUi0__ 82-a 2 040- 0 oW o82- 320200200aaa 0a 04 0-40 OMM-0303-0-403032 000JJ 09 A9tAALAA4 034 -4 '-4' g M000300403 o-00-m-4-Jm-J-4o00 99799999999O AA4AJ <0-40 mJ.0JAo 000 0304oo0-400000000-000004040-40- o0-JMS US F3E Electroflight Team Selection Report Cal Ettel CD Charlie Watts co-CD first FAi F3E Team Selection event ever held US took place June 12-15 1986 Parks College St Louis University aviation-oriented college holds Air Agency Certificate No 1 faculty staff gracious helpful hosts MVSA Mississippi Valley Soaring Associa tion soonsored team selection contest Parks College provided site facili ties MVSA provided planning man power equipment southern California provided competitors inished top three places won coveted right represent US first F3E World Championships held Lommel Belgium August 2230 1986 10 days preceding contest occluded front parked itself over St Louis generating thunderstorms heavy rain winds Luck prevailed weather cleared time provide three days ideal weather event Bright sunshine good air combined light vari able winds give perfect flying conditions Thursday night entries processed round table discussion F3E rules followed pilots briefing session Flying began promptly 900 am Friday After short lunch break rounds two three flown flying completed day 500 pm Rounds four five six dispatched Saturday final two rounds seven eight completed Sunday 200 pm Individual contestants lowest-scoring round days flying dropped automatically byan excellent com puter-scoring program Stanton Soft ware Printed copies scores stand ings posted round com pleted After three days competition during eight rounds flown Steve Neu first place followed Mike Charles second Rick Schrameck third Felix Vivas finished fourth place first alternate member team manager Craig Christensen fifth place second alternate Travis McGinnis finished sixth place Christer Broman seventh Thepolishedflyingand practiced team work southern California competitors has produced US team capable bring ing home gold Belgium professionalism sportsmanship both off flying field shown modelers deserves recognition hearty commendation given FAI jury mem bers Joe Beshar Dave Brown Bob Sliff competitors event second World Championships F3E will 1988 site 1986 team selection event MVSA feel privileged have selected host team selection also 1988 World Championships experience gained will put good use next World Championships Electric Flight Participants , II~uUuUO ImndI up row re II IHorn southern California L R Craig Christensen Felix vivas Rick Schramek* Mike Charles Steve Neu- nu pwnus Quattros* denotesteam member kneeling front row L R Christer Broman Travis McGinnis Joe Beshar Dave Brown Bob Sliff Cal Ettel Charlie Watts Bromans plane original design McGinnis Astro Challenger Beshar Brown Sliff jury AMA President John Grigg 1 Rick Schram Quattros thirty 1200 mAh Ni-Cd cells Astro ek Steve Neu jury member Dave Brown 100 cobalt motor Freudenthaler prop admire winning Quattros Astro Flights Bob Boucher kneels amid southern California Quattros ClAM continued Distance tasks lower Speed RC Pylon Racingtakes place overlO laps 400-meter triangular course four aircraft racing against other airspeeds 240 km/hr Radio Control H elicopter championships include precision fly ing maneuvering tests engine size maximum 10cc electronic rate gyros permitted yaw-axis control Electroflight RC class tests pilot skill aircraft efficiency both glider way limited energy-source used limit being applied battery voltage Both Distance Duration count Free Flight classes oldest still popular Duration sole measure success however seven flights must made timed maximum three minutes Thermal loca tion vital sensitive electronic sensors used detect rising air before launch ing Rubber-powered aircraft may have vari able-pitch propellers use varying torque-output limited weight rub ber get maximum height Engineassisted types limited seven-second running time climb vertically rates approaching 2000 meters/mm Gliders now use latching system can held towline flier runs aircraft tow till feels rising air launch Such aircraft take loads 12G during launch Graphite spars Kevlar D-box leading edges boron filaments enableatwo-meterwingtowithstand weight around 160 grams Operating vastly different flight re gime microfilm-covered Indoor Duration craft weigh gram span 65cm fly under meter/second capable flights 40 minutes powered rubber motor wound some 2000 turns maintain stability ClAM have fouryear embargo rule changes except clarification safety meetings lasting two days 11 technical commit tees conduct business schedule work Paris tight several technical meetings held simultaneously first day before delegates vote day two nations send delegate means must have very wide knowl edge model flyingand also several places once Like delegates ClAM must cover huge range sporting aviation model flying appears now worlds popular air sport Technical Director continued has shown individuals have gone Federal Communications Com mission FCC help have received incorrect information notable case insurance compa ny told FCC field office operation robot 72 MHz perfect ly legal able get field office reconsider its advice con sumed much time energy Contact AMA HQ radio fre quency questions dont guarantee will have answer guarantee will make dedicated effort find answer authorita tive source other areas interest comprise working day requests concerns interesting challenging much too numerous list number projects works including Contest Direc tors Guide Fun-Fly Guide others CONTEST COORDINATORS I Bence Williams 347 Soathmick Rd. Westfield MA 01085 Ii R Sobito 97-26 88th St Woodhaven Oseens NY 11421 RC Ernest Nikodete 407 Wiliote St Lockport NY 14094 RCBill Psori 28 Fernmood Comrvack NY 11725 Ill Nelsov Govld 1944 5 idaho St Allentoten PA 18103 East M Weiseobach 4568W 146th Cleveloed OH 44138 West iv Warev Sandats Jr 9735 52vd Ave College Park MD 20741 RC Ed Byedey 200 Commaeder Cove Stahfod VA 22564 V RC Dvn Peck 1311 Osrer Dr. NW Hontsville AL 38805 FF Wallave Joheovo 4i 12 WhiteAcres Rd MontgorrreY AL361 06 CL Joseph Mood 1339 Reessaloet St Javksonville FL 32205 VI RC Charles Otay 201 Haiman Salem RdTerre Haste 1N47603 RC Soaring Dale Folkening 1039 College Ave *6W Wheeton IL 60187 CL W 6 Bodziocf, Jr. 235 W Glade Palatine IL 60067 AEROBATICS I Lacce Motyhy 29 Hightop Cir East Hamden CT 06514 II George Berbo 8 Bowden Lane Glen Head NY 11545 Ill Ron Hesselhonch 6320 Blseherry Hill CL Cincinnati OH 45248 IV Stacey Mills Brookside Rt 3600115 Charlottesville VA 22901 V John Fogoa 724 Dane St. Nicesille FL 32578 HELICOPTER I Ernie Hober 19 Beaver Fork Rd. Danvars MA 01923 II Horace Hegen 15 Parkway P1 Red Bank NJ 07701 Ill Bill Curtis 218 Vernon Rd. Greenville PA 16125 IV Rvbert F Harris RI 3 257 Estevos Rd. La Plato MD 20646 V Tim Schooxamni c/a Walt Schoonard 2594 NOBT Odondo FL 32804 RACING I Pete Reed 49 Anxil Dr. Axon CT 06001 II Adam SaltIer 41 Perry Axe. Lathom NY 12110 Ill Dave Latoha 1141 Columbus Ave. Lemoyve PA 17043 IV Curt Tellord 7417 Arromood Rd Sethesda MD 20817 V Gal JacObson 2206 Botlay Terrace College Park GA 30349 SOARING I Fritz Bien 41 Sam Mll Rd. Concord MA 01742 II Doog Stoat 2467 RI 10 Bldg 3 Apt 6-A Morris Plains NJ 07950 lIt Gene Shelkey 217 Eaclid Aee Scnttdale PA 15883 IV Bob Champion 205 Tiptox Rd. Nomport Notes VA 23606 V James Davs Jr 1018 Macdale Lane Madxxn MS 39110 ELECTRIC ADVISORY COMMITTEE I Dwight Halley 151 Chestoot Ridge Rd Bethel CT 06801 II Joe Boshar 198 Memirt Dr Oradell NJ 07649 Ill Dave Brown 4560 Layhgh Rd. Hamiltvx OH 45013 IV Woody Willard Blanchard 1733 Beach Rd. Hampton VA 23564 V RobeS Nelsox 390 Sae Jose Winter Haven FL 33880 EF Jim Bennett 324 Helfeestoix Ave St Losis MO 63119 VII All enents eacapt RC entice District except Michigan Grog Seydel 3625 E lona Tetrace Codahy WI 83110 Rc Leon Cordy N4803 Highmay 55 Chilton WI 53014 Michigan RC Wayne Yeager 38235 Castle Romolas Ml 48174 CL & FF Fasi Smith 11112 Dill Dr. Sterling Hgts. Ml 49077 VIII Randy Randolph P0 Boo 271048 Dallas TX 76227 IX Mike Tailman 30i 4 Enchange Wichita KS 67217 RC George Hanter 6962 5 Lamar St Littleton CO 80123 t Rolt Erickson 7506 Wdgean Way Fair Oaks CA 95629 Harry Apoian 27704 Saddle Rd Rolling Hills CA 90274 Sooth Frank Gomes 224i Noah St Hoeslala HI 96816 Hamaii meats Xl Tom Cope 23262 SE 87th St Issatinab WA 98027 RC James McCarty 18958 Motive Viem Ot Seattle WA 98166 RC Pylon Sn Soaring RC Pattern Sn alt other RC RC accept Soaring Bold Pace Below Indicates Chairmen Contest Board INDOOR CONTEST BOARD I Ray Harlan 15 Happy Hollom Rd. Wayland MA 01778 II 0009 Barber 146 Stratton Hoase Mapln Shadn NJ 08052 Ill Walt VanGordor 5669 Victory Viem Ln Cincinnati OH 45238 IV Don Stoll 941 Kierbermicke Rd McLean VA 22102 V John Martin 2180 Tigertail Miami FL 33133 CONTROL LINE CONTEST BOARD I Georgn Higgins P0 Boo 482 North Pembroke MA 02358 II Bill Boss 7706 269th St Nem Hyde Fork NY 11040 Ill LairS Jackson 1025 Walnot St Philadelphia PA 19107 IV Ror McNally 6118 Bards Ave Springfield VA 22182 V Dave Hemstraoght P0 Box 171 Moncks Cvrner SC 29461 FREE FLIGHT CONTEST BOARD I Henry Strock EFO 2 Hamborg Old Lyme CT 06371 II Bradley Bane 60 Lake Ave Lyndonville NY 14098 Ill Rsdy Klsibe, 2021 Lakeland Ave Lakemood OH 44107 IV Joe Boyle Jr 219 Shenandoah Rd Hampton VA 23361 V Bonny Jenkins 3112 8 Raines Rd Memphis TN 38118 SCALE CONTEST BOARD I Im Snarl 52 Langholm Dr Nashaa NH 03060 II Robert Clemens 98 Shoremay Dr Rochester NY 14612 Ill Edmard Wisser 1521 Sammit St McKensport PA 18131 IV Bob Karlsson 2643 Marsh Rd Wilmington DE 19810 V Danid Platt 5840 NW 15th Pt Landerdale FL 33313 VI Charlie Sotich 3851 W 82nd Placa Chicago IL 60629 VII Richard Daig 6 Canary Hill Dr Pontiac Ml 48055 VIII Ralph Bad Teeny gas 545 Richardson TX 75080 IX Stan Chilton 300 5 Main Wichita KS 67202 X Clarence Mother 3860 Ecochee Ave San Diego CA 92117 Xl Andy Tagliafico 20801 NW Render Rd Portland OR 97231 VI C Robhert 1616 Meadotethorpe Av Leoleglan KY 40505 VII James Sinton 4941 Wisconsin Ave N Nem Hope MN 55428 VIII William Lee 3522 Tantarink Lane Mionouri City TX 77489 IX Michael Tallman 3014 Eachange Wichita KS 67217 X Vic Garner P0 Boc 573 Livermore CA 54850 Xl John Thompson 1505 Ash Ave Cottage Grove OR 97424 VI Chris Mansano 8876 Ginger Dr. St John MO 53114 VII Bill Shallot 2317 Clamson Avenue Royal Oaks Ml 48073 VIII Mark Valerios 1627 Overland Pass Sagarland TX 77478 IX Jerald Marphy 2432 Astray Or. Colorado Springs CO 80906 X Joe Norcross P0 Boo 65 Hanlord CA 93232 Xl Kevin Collins 2320 Sahalee Dr 8. Redmond WA 98053 VI John Osoether RR 3 Boo 261 Borden IN 47106 VII Cloode McCslloogh 88 1 Boo 487 Mantozamo IA 50171 VIII BoSSy Irmin 922 Sondewn Ln DeSoto TX 75115 IX Dean Copeland 7817 Seward Si. Omaha NE 68114 X Bill Stroman 12218 Done St Normalk CA 90680 XI Earle Moorhead 1189 Fit St S. Apt B Salem OR 97302 VI Charlas W Reed 5408 Waodson Rd Raytoten MO 64133 VII Brian Crossley 4740 Lorinda St Pool MN 85126 VIII William Thomas 331 SE Reckwaad Sartlexvillo OK 74003 IX Loren Tregellas 3003 5 Everett Wichita KS 67217 X Craig Millet 25751 Coldhook El Toro CA 92630 Xl Charles Davenport 14415 SE 266th St Kent WA 98042 VI Bob Bolluomini 129 College Park Dr Crostviem Hills KY 41017 VII Ray Dietz 12450 Laxsdowne Detroit Ml 48224 VIII Steve Minta 2 Bloebird St New Orleans LA 70124 IX Ed Cxv 8209 Linden Dr. Prairie Villago KS 66208 X Robert Gotham 23961 Craftsman Rd. Calabasas CA 91302 Xl Jerry Holvomh 1010 NE 122nd Axo. Vancoover WA 98684 VI Jim Gager 3727 Shepherd Lane Ft Wayne IN 46815 VII Wayne Yeager 38235 Castle Ot Romolas Ml 48174 VIII Dave Layman 7515 Bronkleal Dr. Hooston TX 77041 IX Sam Pisciotta 1525 Alexander Ci, Panklo CO 81001 X Gary Hover 16016 Ane 288 Vinelie CA 53277-5757 Xl Roger Fierce 12308 219th Ave Ct E Bonney Lake WA 98390 VI Stan Watson 3402 Hickory Lx. Hazel Crest IL 60429 VII Al Scidmore 5013 Dorsett Dr Madison WI 53711 VIII Pancho Mvrris 2715 Eanthrook Dr. Mesqoite TX 75150 IX Ray Mamin 2781 5 Garfield Denver CO 80210 X Jerry Krainack 5942 Whitsett #2 N Hollymood CA 91607 Xl Dave Johnson 3826 NE 90th Ave. Portland OR 97220 VI Cal 8001 3 Castel Dr. 88 2 Florissant MO 63034 VII Keith Show 832 Stimoan Ann Arbor Ml 48104 VIII Kenneth Martin 13106 Nombrook Dr Hoasten TX 77072 IX Travis McGiveis 8027 West 81st Circle Amada CO 80005 Xl Mitch Polivg 1519 NE 98th St Seattle WA 98115 CONTEST BOARD COORDINATOR Don Lindley 420 Tapelo Napenville IL 60540 Scale Champs continued 153387 points US team fifth 150258 points highest flight score 30245 Merkenschlager Saugers highest 2405 Masts 25363 Tacies 24360 US CL Scale team placed fourth out five national teams entered U S fliers seventh ninth tenth places out 13 contestants entered V Fedosov USSR World Champion flying Antonov AN-20 plane earned highest static score 31 908 points zero bonusall con testants zero-bonus airplanes teammate V Bulatnikov highest flight score 31400 flying AIR-i Jeff Perez flying proven B-i 7G Flying Fortress placed seventh i9525-point stat ic score best flight 28370 points Ron Sears flew seasoned Stearman PT-i 7 ninth place 22575-point static score best flight 20050 points youngest newest member team Julie Abel flew Piper J-3 Cub tenth place 16350point static score 2610-point best flight Russian team class itself amassing total 184101 points first place45650 points ahead secondplace Polish team 13845 points Brit ish team third place mere 3546 points behind Poles team score 134905 points US teams fourthplace standing 1935 points behind UK team score 132970 points 120 Model Aviation Competition Directory RADIO CONTROL CONTEST BOARDS
Edition: Model Aviation - 1986/10
Page Numbers: 117, 118, 119, 120
COM PETI TWIN NE WSLETTENX ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS 1810 SAMUEL MORSE DRIVE RESTON VA 22090 Note Technical Director W Bob Underwood After year position Technical DirectorfortheAcademy can begin see certain patterns needs its members relating services column has addressed needs some degree during 1985-86 Interestingly least half questions probably concerning AMA rule book have come non-competitive members fall field-layout model-identification areas actually re late AMA Membership Manual section found very last pages book biggest problem questions information pages 123 133 very often treated rule-oriented fact things presented recommendations fact very evident comes treating field layout persons clubs have requested Academy stamp field layout seal approval impossibility since have personnel funds travel field primaryconcern isthatyourfield allows fly safely using AMA Safety Code found page 133 govern ing set operational rules Additional field rules almost always required order fit specific club situation Remember well-thought-out rules necessar ily restrictive nature rather can actually produce flying atmosphere free question model identification has treated earlier columns simple form considera tion need make whether rule book competitive event sport flying General section page 8 specific rule book event handles competitive flying Anything other rule book event handled Safety Code page 133 Just rowing boat pay close attention ors item 6 General Safety Code very high percentage letters phone calls deal radio frequency con cerns misconceptions float ing about regard part hobby/sport range lack information subject misinforma tion circulates freely would easy suggest simply go trustworthy source information isnt always easy Experience Continued page 120 Scale World Champs RC Aerobatics Team Results BC CL Calls Finals Site Bids US Fifth RC US Fourth CL US RC Scale team placed fifth out 17 national teams US fliers placed tenth fourteenth twenty-second out 47 contestants FAI Scale World champi onships Paris France M Merkenschlager Federal Repub lic Germany World Champion flying Bristol Scout plane secondhighest static score 29385 points 15% bonus Highest static score 301 37 points 10% bonus Swiss flier K Oetiker Bucker 133-C Jung meister placed third USAs Steve Sauger placed tenth Stinson Tn-Motor 28780 points 25% bonus Skip Mast placed fourteenth Lockheed C-i 30E 25275 points 30% bonus Cliff Tacie placed twentysecond Savoia-Marchetti tn-motor Italian bomber 22430 points 20% bonus Swiss team placed first total 162529 points Federal Republk Germany second 162249 points British team third 156706 points Italian team placed fourth Continued page 120 Clubs interested being host 1987 RC Masters Team Selection Finals should document offers writing send AMA IIQ Attn Micheline Madison December 1 1986 Finals will held during three-day period late June/early July 1987 Selection site will made among bids vote program finalists sometime after January 1 1987 winning site will announced soon possible thereafter well-prepared bid will include informa tion relating adequacy flying site size surface orientation respect sun parking spectator control etc preferred dates desired hold Finals two weekends June 18-21 June 25-28 1987 weather statistics club personnel available act assistants least dozen will required contest equipment can provided tents rope barriers etc community backing publicizing event nearby housing entrants judges out-of-town officials other plus factors judges contest manager will supplied bythe NSRCAand/orthe USPJAas necessary jury shall appointed AMA Executive Council contest manager will coordinate local officials respect assignment personnel other contest needs * ClAM Information Education Continued last month Travis McGinnis l&E Subcommittee member Aeromodeling CommitteeClAM Continued Radio Control Aerobatic contests require fliers complete 21 maneuvers 10 min utes noise-level measurement made aircraft failing compete further Aerobatics first FAI RC class fifth Electroflight has its first World Championships Belgium 1986 Soaring also radio-controlled consists triple tasks Speed Duration Distance Very high loads occur during launch structures employ graphite fiber aramid fiber epoxy/glass laminates Variable-camber wings used new telescopic wing achieve high aspect ratio Duration Continued page 120 October1986 117 .I~Cp0C00 o~moCm00 0000 jCC 0C *. 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U00800a100 4 .aaZao58oa 88<o 804 iOg00020O008Uw 0Oam-ao 0898898g0ogoC 8 0 80 00o2-80034b S8S8«g9b08ratb 9o2o9o9no __ 08882- 8 0a000Soosoao0CIlCi8mXa8aUi0__ 82-a 2 040- 0 oW o82- 320200200aaa 0a 04 0-40 OMM-0303-0-403032 000JJ 09 A9tAALAA4 034 -4 '-4' g M000300403 o-00-m-4-Jm-J-4o00 99799999999O AA4AJ <0-40 mJ.0JAo 000 0304oo0-400000000-000004040-40- o0-JMS US F3E Electroflight Team Selection Report Cal Ettel CD Charlie Watts co-CD first FAi F3E Team Selection event ever held US took place June 12-15 1986 Parks College St Louis University aviation-oriented college holds Air Agency Certificate No 1 faculty staff gracious helpful hosts MVSA Mississippi Valley Soaring Associa tion soonsored team selection contest Parks College provided site facili ties MVSA provided planning man power equipment southern California provided competitors inished top three places won coveted right represent US first F3E World Championships held Lommel Belgium August 2230 1986 10 days preceding contest occluded front parked itself over St Louis generating thunderstorms heavy rain winds Luck prevailed weather cleared time provide three days ideal weather event Bright sunshine good air combined light vari able winds give perfect flying conditions Thursday night entries processed round table discussion F3E rules followed pilots briefing session Flying began promptly 900 am Friday After short lunch break rounds two three flown flying completed day 500 pm Rounds four five six dispatched Saturday final two rounds seven eight completed Sunday 200 pm Individual contestants lowest-scoring round days flying dropped automatically byan excellent com puter-scoring program Stanton Soft ware Printed copies scores stand ings posted round com pleted After three days competition during eight rounds flown Steve Neu first place followed Mike Charles second Rick Schrameck third Felix Vivas finished fourth place first alternate member team manager Craig Christensen fifth place second alternate Travis McGinnis finished sixth place Christer Broman seventh Thepolishedflyingand practiced team work southern California competitors has produced US team capable bring ing home gold Belgium professionalism sportsmanship both off flying field shown modelers deserves recognition hearty commendation given FAI jury mem bers Joe Beshar Dave Brown Bob Sliff competitors event second World Championships F3E will 1988 site 1986 team selection event MVSA feel privileged have selected host team selection also 1988 World Championships experience gained will put good use next World Championships Electric Flight Participants , II~uUuUO ImndI up row re II IHorn southern California L R Craig Christensen Felix vivas Rick Schramek* Mike Charles Steve Neu- nu pwnus Quattros* denotesteam member kneeling front row L R Christer Broman Travis McGinnis Joe Beshar Dave Brown Bob Sliff Cal Ettel Charlie Watts Bromans plane original design McGinnis Astro Challenger Beshar Brown Sliff jury AMA President John Grigg 1 Rick Schram Quattros thirty 1200 mAh Ni-Cd cells Astro ek Steve Neu jury member Dave Brown 100 cobalt motor Freudenthaler prop admire winning Quattros Astro Flights Bob Boucher kneels amid southern California Quattros ClAM continued Distance tasks lower Speed RC Pylon Racingtakes place overlO laps 400-meter triangular course four aircraft racing against other airspeeds 240 km/hr Radio Control H elicopter championships include precision fly ing maneuvering tests engine size maximum 10cc electronic rate gyros permitted yaw-axis control Electroflight RC class tests pilot skill aircraft efficiency both glider way limited energy-source used limit being applied battery voltage Both Distance Duration count Free Flight classes oldest still popular Duration sole measure success however seven flights must made timed maximum three minutes Thermal loca tion vital sensitive electronic sensors used detect rising air before launch ing Rubber-powered aircraft may have vari able-pitch propellers use varying torque-output limited weight rub ber get maximum height Engineassisted types limited seven-second running time climb vertically rates approaching 2000 meters/mm Gliders now use latching system can held towline flier runs aircraft tow till feels rising air launch Such aircraft take loads 12G during launch Graphite spars Kevlar D-box leading edges boron filaments enableatwo-meterwingtowithstand weight around 160 grams Operating vastly different flight re gime microfilm-covered Indoor Duration craft weigh gram span 65cm fly under meter/second capable flights 40 minutes powered rubber motor wound some 2000 turns maintain stability ClAM have fouryear embargo rule changes except clarification safety meetings lasting two days 11 technical commit tees conduct business schedule work Paris tight several technical meetings held simultaneously first day before delegates vote day two nations send delegate means must have very wide knowl edge model flyingand also several places once Like delegates ClAM must cover huge range sporting aviation model flying appears now worlds popular air sport Technical Director continued has shown individuals have gone Federal Communications Com mission FCC help have received incorrect information notable case insurance compa ny told FCC field office operation robot 72 MHz perfect ly legal able get field office reconsider its advice con sumed much time energy Contact AMA HQ radio fre quency questions dont guarantee will have answer guarantee will make dedicated effort find answer authorita tive source other areas interest comprise working day requests concerns interesting challenging much too numerous list number projects works including Contest Direc tors Guide Fun-Fly Guide others CONTEST COORDINATORS I Bence Williams 347 Soathmick Rd. Westfield MA 01085 Ii R Sobito 97-26 88th St Woodhaven Oseens NY 11421 RC Ernest Nikodete 407 Wiliote St Lockport NY 14094 RCBill Psori 28 Fernmood Comrvack NY 11725 Ill Nelsov Govld 1944 5 idaho St Allentoten PA 18103 East M Weiseobach 4568W 146th Cleveloed OH 44138 West iv Warev Sandats Jr 9735 52vd Ave College Park MD 20741 RC Ed Byedey 200 Commaeder Cove Stahfod VA 22564 V RC Dvn Peck 1311 Osrer Dr. NW Hontsville AL 38805 FF Wallave Joheovo 4i 12 WhiteAcres Rd MontgorrreY AL361 06 CL Joseph Mood 1339 Reessaloet St Javksonville FL 32205 VI RC Charles Otay 201 Haiman Salem RdTerre Haste 1N47603 RC Soaring Dale Folkening 1039 College Ave *6W Wheeton IL 60187 CL W 6 Bodziocf, Jr. 235 W Glade Palatine IL 60067 AEROBATICS I Lacce Motyhy 29 Hightop Cir East Hamden CT 06514 II George Berbo 8 Bowden Lane Glen Head NY 11545 Ill Ron Hesselhonch 6320 Blseherry Hill CL Cincinnati OH 45248 IV Stacey Mills Brookside Rt 3600115 Charlottesville VA 22901 V John Fogoa 724 Dane St. Nicesille FL 32578 HELICOPTER I Ernie Hober 19 Beaver Fork Rd. Danvars MA 01923 II Horace Hegen 15 Parkway P1 Red Bank NJ 07701 Ill Bill Curtis 218 Vernon Rd. Greenville PA 16125 IV Rvbert F Harris RI 3 257 Estevos Rd. La Plato MD 20646 V Tim Schooxamni c/a Walt Schoonard 2594 NOBT Odondo FL 32804 RACING I Pete Reed 49 Anxil Dr. Axon CT 06001 II Adam SaltIer 41 Perry Axe. Lathom NY 12110 Ill Dave Latoha 1141 Columbus Ave. Lemoyve PA 17043 IV Curt Tellord 7417 Arromood Rd Sethesda MD 20817 V Gal JacObson 2206 Botlay Terrace College Park GA 30349 SOARING I Fritz Bien 41 Sam Mll Rd. Concord MA 01742 II Doog Stoat 2467 RI 10 Bldg 3 Apt 6-A Morris Plains NJ 07950 lIt Gene Shelkey 217 Eaclid Aee Scnttdale PA 15883 IV Bob Champion 205 Tiptox Rd. Nomport Notes VA 23606 V James Davs Jr 1018 Macdale Lane Madxxn MS 39110 ELECTRIC ADVISORY COMMITTEE I Dwight Halley 151 Chestoot Ridge Rd Bethel CT 06801 II Joe Boshar 198 Memirt Dr Oradell NJ 07649 Ill Dave Brown 4560 Layhgh Rd. Hamiltvx OH 45013 IV Woody Willard Blanchard 1733 Beach Rd. Hampton VA 23564 V RobeS Nelsox 390 Sae Jose Winter Haven FL 33880 EF Jim Bennett 324 Helfeestoix Ave St Losis MO 63119 VII All enents eacapt RC entice District except Michigan Grog Seydel 3625 E lona Tetrace Codahy WI 83110 Rc Leon Cordy N4803 Highmay 55 Chilton WI 53014 Michigan RC Wayne Yeager 38235 Castle Romolas Ml 48174 CL & FF Fasi Smith 11112 Dill Dr. Sterling Hgts. Ml 49077 VIII Randy Randolph P0 Boo 271048 Dallas TX 76227 IX Mike Tailman 30i 4 Enchange Wichita KS 67217 RC George Hanter 6962 5 Lamar St Littleton CO 80123 t Rolt Erickson 7506 Wdgean Way Fair Oaks CA 95629 Harry Apoian 27704 Saddle Rd Rolling Hills CA 90274 Sooth Frank Gomes 224i Noah St Hoeslala HI 96816 Hamaii meats Xl Tom Cope 23262 SE 87th St Issatinab WA 98027 RC James McCarty 18958 Motive Viem Ot Seattle WA 98166 RC Pylon Sn Soaring RC Pattern Sn alt other RC RC accept Soaring Bold Pace Below Indicates Chairmen Contest Board INDOOR CONTEST BOARD I Ray Harlan 15 Happy Hollom Rd. Wayland MA 01778 II 0009 Barber 146 Stratton Hoase Mapln Shadn NJ 08052 Ill Walt VanGordor 5669 Victory Viem Ln Cincinnati OH 45238 IV Don Stoll 941 Kierbermicke Rd McLean VA 22102 V John Martin 2180 Tigertail Miami FL 33133 CONTROL LINE CONTEST BOARD I Georgn Higgins P0 Boo 482 North Pembroke MA 02358 II Bill Boss 7706 269th St Nem Hyde Fork NY 11040 Ill LairS Jackson 1025 Walnot St Philadelphia PA 19107 IV Ror McNally 6118 Bards Ave Springfield VA 22182 V Dave Hemstraoght P0 Box 171 Moncks Cvrner SC 29461 FREE FLIGHT CONTEST BOARD I Henry Strock EFO 2 Hamborg Old Lyme CT 06371 II Bradley Bane 60 Lake Ave Lyndonville NY 14098 Ill Rsdy Klsibe, 2021 Lakeland Ave Lakemood OH 44107 IV Joe Boyle Jr 219 Shenandoah Rd Hampton VA 23361 V Bonny Jenkins 3112 8 Raines Rd Memphis TN 38118 SCALE CONTEST BOARD I Im Snarl 52 Langholm Dr Nashaa NH 03060 II Robert Clemens 98 Shoremay Dr Rochester NY 14612 Ill Edmard Wisser 1521 Sammit St McKensport PA 18131 IV Bob Karlsson 2643 Marsh Rd Wilmington DE 19810 V Danid Platt 5840 NW 15th Pt Landerdale FL 33313 VI Charlie Sotich 3851 W 82nd Placa Chicago IL 60629 VII Richard Daig 6 Canary Hill Dr Pontiac Ml 48055 VIII Ralph Bad Teeny gas 545 Richardson TX 75080 IX Stan Chilton 300 5 Main Wichita KS 67202 X Clarence Mother 3860 Ecochee Ave San Diego CA 92117 Xl Andy Tagliafico 20801 NW Render Rd Portland OR 97231 VI C Robhert 1616 Meadotethorpe Av Leoleglan KY 40505 VII James Sinton 4941 Wisconsin Ave N Nem Hope MN 55428 VIII William Lee 3522 Tantarink Lane Mionouri City TX 77489 IX Michael Tallman 3014 Eachange Wichita KS 67217 X Vic Garner P0 Boc 573 Livermore CA 54850 Xl John Thompson 1505 Ash Ave Cottage Grove OR 97424 VI Chris Mansano 8876 Ginger Dr. St John MO 53114 VII Bill Shallot 2317 Clamson Avenue Royal Oaks Ml 48073 VIII Mark Valerios 1627 Overland Pass Sagarland TX 77478 IX Jerald Marphy 2432 Astray Or. Colorado Springs CO 80906 X Joe Norcross P0 Boo 65 Hanlord CA 93232 Xl Kevin Collins 2320 Sahalee Dr 8. Redmond WA 98053 VI John Osoether RR 3 Boo 261 Borden IN 47106 VII Cloode McCslloogh 88 1 Boo 487 Mantozamo IA 50171 VIII BoSSy Irmin 922 Sondewn Ln DeSoto TX 75115 IX Dean Copeland 7817 Seward Si. Omaha NE 68114 X Bill Stroman 12218 Done St Normalk CA 90680 XI Earle Moorhead 1189 Fit St S. Apt B Salem OR 97302 VI Charlas W Reed 5408 Waodson Rd Raytoten MO 64133 VII Brian Crossley 4740 Lorinda St Pool MN 85126 VIII William Thomas 331 SE Reckwaad Sartlexvillo OK 74003 IX Loren Tregellas 3003 5 Everett Wichita KS 67217 X Craig Millet 25751 Coldhook El Toro CA 92630 Xl Charles Davenport 14415 SE 266th St Kent WA 98042 VI Bob Bolluomini 129 College Park Dr Crostviem Hills KY 41017 VII Ray Dietz 12450 Laxsdowne Detroit Ml 48224 VIII Steve Minta 2 Bloebird St New Orleans LA 70124 IX Ed Cxv 8209 Linden Dr. Prairie Villago KS 66208 X Robert Gotham 23961 Craftsman Rd. Calabasas CA 91302 Xl Jerry Holvomh 1010 NE 122nd Axo. Vancoover WA 98684 VI Jim Gager 3727 Shepherd Lane Ft Wayne IN 46815 VII Wayne Yeager 38235 Castle Ot Romolas Ml 48174 VIII Dave Layman 7515 Bronkleal Dr. Hooston TX 77041 IX Sam Pisciotta 1525 Alexander Ci, Panklo CO 81001 X Gary Hover 16016 Ane 288 Vinelie CA 53277-5757 Xl Roger Fierce 12308 219th Ave Ct E Bonney Lake WA 98390 VI Stan Watson 3402 Hickory Lx. Hazel Crest IL 60429 VII Al Scidmore 5013 Dorsett Dr Madison WI 53711 VIII Pancho Mvrris 2715 Eanthrook Dr. Mesqoite TX 75150 IX Ray Mamin 2781 5 Garfield Denver CO 80210 X Jerry Krainack 5942 Whitsett #2 N Hollymood CA 91607 Xl Dave Johnson 3826 NE 90th Ave. Portland OR 97220 VI Cal 8001 3 Castel Dr. 88 2 Florissant MO 63034 VII Keith Show 832 Stimoan Ann Arbor Ml 48104 VIII Kenneth Martin 13106 Nombrook Dr Hoasten TX 77072 IX Travis McGiveis 8027 West 81st Circle Amada CO 80005 Xl Mitch Polivg 1519 NE 98th St Seattle WA 98115 CONTEST BOARD COORDINATOR Don Lindley 420 Tapelo Napenville IL 60540 Scale Champs continued 153387 points US team fifth 150258 points highest flight score 30245 Merkenschlager Saugers highest 2405 Masts 25363 Tacies 24360 US CL Scale team placed fourth out five national teams entered U S fliers seventh ninth tenth places out 13 contestants entered V Fedosov USSR World Champion flying Antonov AN-20 plane earned highest static score 31 908 points zero bonusall con testants zero-bonus airplanes teammate V Bulatnikov highest flight score 31400 flying AIR-i Jeff Perez flying proven B-i 7G Flying Fortress placed seventh i9525-point stat ic score best flight 28370 points Ron Sears flew seasoned Stearman PT-i 7 ninth place 22575-point static score best flight 20050 points youngest newest member team Julie Abel flew Piper J-3 Cub tenth place 16350point static score 2610-point best flight Russian team class itself amassing total 184101 points first place45650 points ahead secondplace Polish team 13845 points Brit ish team third place mere 3546 points behind Poles team score 134905 points US teams fourthplace standing 1935 points behind UK team score 132970 points 120 Model Aviation Competition Directory RADIO CONTROL CONTEST BOARDS
Edition: Model Aviation - 1986/10
Page Numbers: 117, 118, 119, 120
COM PETI TWIN NE WSLETTENX ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS 1810 SAMUEL MORSE DRIVE RESTON VA 22090 Note Technical Director W Bob Underwood After year position Technical DirectorfortheAcademy can begin see certain patterns needs its members relating services column has addressed needs some degree during 1985-86 Interestingly least half questions probably concerning AMA rule book have come non-competitive members fall field-layout model-identification areas actually re late AMA Membership Manual section found very last pages book biggest problem questions information pages 123 133 very often treated rule-oriented fact things presented recommendations fact very evident comes treating field layout persons clubs have requested Academy stamp field layout seal approval impossibility since have personnel funds travel field primaryconcern isthatyourfield allows fly safely using AMA Safety Code found page 133 govern ing set operational rules Additional field rules almost always required order fit specific club situation Remember well-thought-out rules necessar ily restrictive nature rather can actually produce flying atmosphere free question model identification has treated earlier columns simple form considera tion need make whether rule book competitive event sport flying General section page 8 specific rule book event handles competitive flying Anything other rule book event handled Safety Code page 133 Just rowing boat pay close attention ors item 6 General Safety Code very high percentage letters phone calls deal radio frequency con cerns misconceptions float ing about regard part hobby/sport range lack information subject misinforma tion circulates freely would easy suggest simply go trustworthy source information isnt always easy Experience Continued page 120 Scale World Champs RC Aerobatics Team Results BC CL Calls Finals Site Bids US Fifth RC US Fourth CL US RC Scale team placed fifth out 17 national teams US fliers placed tenth fourteenth twenty-second out 47 contestants FAI Scale World champi onships Paris France M Merkenschlager Federal Repub lic Germany World Champion flying Bristol Scout plane secondhighest static score 29385 points 15% bonus Highest static score 301 37 points 10% bonus Swiss flier K Oetiker Bucker 133-C Jung meister placed third USAs Steve Sauger placed tenth Stinson Tn-Motor 28780 points 25% bonus Skip Mast placed fourteenth Lockheed C-i 30E 25275 points 30% bonus Cliff Tacie placed twentysecond Savoia-Marchetti tn-motor Italian bomber 22430 points 20% bonus Swiss team placed first total 162529 points Federal Republk Germany second 162249 points British team third 156706 points Italian team placed fourth Continued page 120 Clubs interested being host 1987 RC Masters Team Selection Finals should document offers writing send AMA IIQ Attn Micheline Madison December 1 1986 Finals will held during three-day period late June/early July 1987 Selection site will made among bids vote program finalists sometime after January 1 1987 winning site will announced soon possible thereafter well-prepared bid will include informa tion relating adequacy flying site size surface orientation respect sun parking spectator control etc preferred dates desired hold Finals two weekends June 18-21 June 25-28 1987 weather statistics club personnel available act assistants least dozen will required contest equipment can provided tents rope barriers etc community backing publicizing event nearby housing entrants judges out-of-town officials other plus factors judges contest manager will supplied bythe NSRCAand/orthe USPJAas necessary jury shall appointed AMA Executive Council contest manager will coordinate local officials respect assignment personnel other contest needs * ClAM Information Education Continued last month Travis McGinnis l&E Subcommittee member Aeromodeling CommitteeClAM Continued Radio Control Aerobatic contests require fliers complete 21 maneuvers 10 min utes noise-level measurement made aircraft failing compete further Aerobatics first FAI RC class fifth Electroflight has its first World Championships Belgium 1986 Soaring also radio-controlled consists triple tasks Speed Duration Distance Very high loads occur during launch structures employ graphite fiber aramid fiber epoxy/glass laminates Variable-camber wings used new telescopic wing achieve high aspect ratio Duration Continued page 120 October1986 117 .I~Cp0C00 o~moCm00 0000 jCC 0C *. 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U00800a100 4 .aaZao58oa 88<o 804 iOg00020O008Uw 0Oam-ao 0898898g0ogoC 8 0 80 00o2-80034b S8S8«g9b08ratb 9o2o9o9no __ 08882- 8 0a000Soosoao0CIlCi8mXa8aUi0__ 82-a 2 040- 0 oW o82- 320200200aaa 0a 04 0-40 OMM-0303-0-403032 000JJ 09 A9tAALAA4 034 -4 '-4' g M000300403 o-00-m-4-Jm-J-4o00 99799999999O AA4AJ <0-40 mJ.0JAo 000 0304oo0-400000000-000004040-40- o0-JMS US F3E Electroflight Team Selection Report Cal Ettel CD Charlie Watts co-CD first FAi F3E Team Selection event ever held US took place June 12-15 1986 Parks College St Louis University aviation-oriented college holds Air Agency Certificate No 1 faculty staff gracious helpful hosts MVSA Mississippi Valley Soaring Associa tion soonsored team selection contest Parks College provided site facili ties MVSA provided planning man power equipment southern California provided competitors inished top three places won coveted right represent US first F3E World Championships held Lommel Belgium August 2230 1986 10 days preceding contest occluded front parked itself over St Louis generating thunderstorms heavy rain winds Luck prevailed weather cleared time provide three days ideal weather event Bright sunshine good air combined light vari able winds give perfect flying conditions Thursday night entries processed round table discussion F3E rules followed pilots briefing session Flying began promptly 900 am Friday After short lunch break rounds two three flown flying completed day 500 pm Rounds four five six dispatched Saturday final two rounds seven eight completed Sunday 200 pm Individual contestants lowest-scoring round days flying dropped automatically byan excellent com puter-scoring program Stanton Soft ware Printed copies scores stand ings posted round com pleted After three days competition during eight rounds flown Steve Neu first place followed Mike Charles second Rick Schrameck third Felix Vivas finished fourth place first alternate member team manager Craig Christensen fifth place second alternate Travis McGinnis finished sixth place Christer Broman seventh Thepolishedflyingand practiced team work southern California competitors has produced US team capable bring ing home gold Belgium professionalism sportsmanship both off flying field shown modelers deserves recognition hearty commendation given FAI jury mem bers Joe Beshar Dave Brown Bob Sliff competitors event second World Championships F3E will 1988 site 1986 team selection event MVSA feel privileged have selected host team selection also 1988 World Championships experience gained will put good use next World Championships Electric Flight Participants , II~uUuUO ImndI up row re II IHorn southern California L R Craig Christensen Felix vivas Rick Schramek* Mike Charles Steve Neu- nu pwnus Quattros* denotesteam member kneeling front row L R Christer Broman Travis McGinnis Joe Beshar Dave Brown Bob Sliff Cal Ettel Charlie Watts Bromans plane original design McGinnis Astro Challenger Beshar Brown Sliff jury AMA President John Grigg 1 Rick Schram Quattros thirty 1200 mAh Ni-Cd cells Astro ek Steve Neu jury member Dave Brown 100 cobalt motor Freudenthaler prop admire winning Quattros Astro Flights Bob Boucher kneels amid southern California Quattros ClAM continued Distance tasks lower Speed RC Pylon Racingtakes place overlO laps 400-meter triangular course four aircraft racing against other airspeeds 240 km/hr Radio Control H elicopter championships include precision fly ing maneuvering tests engine size maximum 10cc electronic rate gyros permitted yaw-axis control Electroflight RC class tests pilot skill aircraft efficiency both glider way limited energy-source used limit being applied battery voltage Both Distance Duration count Free Flight classes oldest still popular Duration sole measure success however seven flights must made timed maximum three minutes Thermal loca tion vital sensitive electronic sensors used detect rising air before launch ing Rubber-powered aircraft may have vari able-pitch propellers use varying torque-output limited weight rub ber get maximum height Engineassisted types limited seven-second running time climb vertically rates approaching 2000 meters/mm Gliders now use latching system can held towline flier runs aircraft tow till feels rising air launch Such aircraft take loads 12G during launch Graphite spars Kevlar D-box leading edges boron filaments enableatwo-meterwingtowithstand weight around 160 grams Operating vastly different flight re gime microfilm-covered Indoor Duration craft weigh gram span 65cm fly under meter/second capable flights 40 minutes powered rubber motor wound some 2000 turns maintain stability ClAM have fouryear embargo rule changes except clarification safety meetings lasting two days 11 technical commit tees conduct business schedule work Paris tight several technical meetings held simultaneously first day before delegates vote day two nations send delegate means must have very wide knowl edge model flyingand also several places once Like delegates ClAM must cover huge range sporting aviation model flying appears now worlds popular air sport Technical Director continued has shown individuals have gone Federal Communications Com mission FCC help have received incorrect information notable case insurance compa ny told FCC field office operation robot 72 MHz perfect ly legal able get field office reconsider its advice con sumed much time energy Contact AMA HQ radio fre quency questions dont guarantee will have answer guarantee will make dedicated effort find answer authorita tive source other areas interest comprise working day requests concerns interesting challenging much too numerous list number projects works including Contest Direc tors Guide Fun-Fly Guide others CONTEST COORDINATORS I Bence Williams 347 Soathmick Rd. Westfield MA 01085 Ii R Sobito 97-26 88th St Woodhaven Oseens NY 11421 RC Ernest Nikodete 407 Wiliote St Lockport NY 14094 RCBill Psori 28 Fernmood Comrvack NY 11725 Ill Nelsov Govld 1944 5 idaho St Allentoten PA 18103 East M Weiseobach 4568W 146th Cleveloed OH 44138 West iv Warev Sandats Jr 9735 52vd Ave College Park MD 20741 RC Ed Byedey 200 Commaeder Cove Stahfod VA 22564 V RC Dvn Peck 1311 Osrer Dr. NW Hontsville AL 38805 FF Wallave Joheovo 4i 12 WhiteAcres Rd MontgorrreY AL361 06 CL Joseph Mood 1339 Reessaloet St Javksonville FL 32205 VI RC Charles Otay 201 Haiman Salem RdTerre Haste 1N47603 RC Soaring Dale Folkening 1039 College Ave *6W Wheeton IL 60187 CL W 6 Bodziocf, Jr. 235 W Glade Palatine IL 60067 AEROBATICS I Lacce Motyhy 29 Hightop Cir East Hamden CT 06514 II George Berbo 8 Bowden Lane Glen Head NY 11545 Ill Ron Hesselhonch 6320 Blseherry Hill CL Cincinnati OH 45248 IV Stacey Mills Brookside Rt 3600115 Charlottesville VA 22901 V John Fogoa 724 Dane St. Nicesille FL 32578 HELICOPTER I Ernie Hober 19 Beaver Fork Rd. Danvars MA 01923 II Horace Hegen 15 Parkway P1 Red Bank NJ 07701 Ill Bill Curtis 218 Vernon Rd. Greenville PA 16125 IV Rvbert F Harris RI 3 257 Estevos Rd. La Plato MD 20646 V Tim Schooxamni c/a Walt Schoonard 2594 NOBT Odondo FL 32804 RACING I Pete Reed 49 Anxil Dr. Axon CT 06001 II Adam SaltIer 41 Perry Axe. Lathom NY 12110 Ill Dave Latoha 1141 Columbus Ave. Lemoyve PA 17043 IV Curt Tellord 7417 Arromood Rd Sethesda MD 20817 V Gal JacObson 2206 Botlay Terrace College Park GA 30349 SOARING I Fritz Bien 41 Sam Mll Rd. Concord MA 01742 II Doog Stoat 2467 RI 10 Bldg 3 Apt 6-A Morris Plains NJ 07950 lIt Gene Shelkey 217 Eaclid Aee Scnttdale PA 15883 IV Bob Champion 205 Tiptox Rd. Nomport Notes VA 23606 V James Davs Jr 1018 Macdale Lane Madxxn MS 39110 ELECTRIC ADVISORY COMMITTEE I Dwight Halley 151 Chestoot Ridge Rd Bethel CT 06801 II Joe Boshar 198 Memirt Dr Oradell NJ 07649 Ill Dave Brown 4560 Layhgh Rd. Hamiltvx OH 45013 IV Woody Willard Blanchard 1733 Beach Rd. Hampton VA 23564 V RobeS Nelsox 390 Sae Jose Winter Haven FL 33880 EF Jim Bennett 324 Helfeestoix Ave St Losis MO 63119 VII All enents eacapt RC entice District except Michigan Grog Seydel 3625 E lona Tetrace Codahy WI 83110 Rc Leon Cordy N4803 Highmay 55 Chilton WI 53014 Michigan RC Wayne Yeager 38235 Castle Romolas Ml 48174 CL & FF Fasi Smith 11112 Dill Dr. Sterling Hgts. Ml 49077 VIII Randy Randolph P0 Boo 271048 Dallas TX 76227 IX Mike Tailman 30i 4 Enchange Wichita KS 67217 RC George Hanter 6962 5 Lamar St Littleton CO 80123 t Rolt Erickson 7506 Wdgean Way Fair Oaks CA 95629 Harry Apoian 27704 Saddle Rd Rolling Hills CA 90274 Sooth Frank Gomes 224i Noah St Hoeslala HI 96816 Hamaii meats Xl Tom Cope 23262 SE 87th St Issatinab WA 98027 RC James McCarty 18958 Motive Viem Ot Seattle WA 98166 RC Pylon Sn Soaring RC Pattern Sn alt other RC RC accept Soaring Bold Pace Below Indicates Chairmen Contest Board INDOOR CONTEST BOARD I Ray Harlan 15 Happy Hollom Rd. Wayland MA 01778 II 0009 Barber 146 Stratton Hoase Mapln Shadn NJ 08052 Ill Walt VanGordor 5669 Victory Viem Ln Cincinnati OH 45238 IV Don Stoll 941 Kierbermicke Rd McLean VA 22102 V John Martin 2180 Tigertail Miami FL 33133 CONTROL LINE CONTEST BOARD I Georgn Higgins P0 Boo 482 North Pembroke MA 02358 II Bill Boss 7706 269th St Nem Hyde Fork NY 11040 Ill LairS Jackson 1025 Walnot St Philadelphia PA 19107 IV Ror McNally 6118 Bards Ave Springfield VA 22182 V Dave Hemstraoght P0 Box 171 Moncks Cvrner SC 29461 FREE FLIGHT CONTEST BOARD I Henry Strock EFO 2 Hamborg Old Lyme CT 06371 II Bradley Bane 60 Lake Ave Lyndonville NY 14098 Ill Rsdy Klsibe, 2021 Lakeland Ave Lakemood OH 44107 IV Joe Boyle Jr 219 Shenandoah Rd Hampton VA 23361 V Bonny Jenkins 3112 8 Raines Rd Memphis TN 38118 SCALE CONTEST BOARD I Im Snarl 52 Langholm Dr Nashaa NH 03060 II Robert Clemens 98 Shoremay Dr Rochester NY 14612 Ill Edmard Wisser 1521 Sammit St McKensport PA 18131 IV Bob Karlsson 2643 Marsh Rd Wilmington DE 19810 V Danid Platt 5840 NW 15th Pt Landerdale FL 33313 VI Charlie Sotich 3851 W 82nd Placa Chicago IL 60629 VII Richard Daig 6 Canary Hill Dr Pontiac Ml 48055 VIII Ralph Bad Teeny gas 545 Richardson TX 75080 IX Stan Chilton 300 5 Main Wichita KS 67202 X Clarence Mother 3860 Ecochee Ave San Diego CA 92117 Xl Andy Tagliafico 20801 NW Render Rd Portland OR 97231 VI C Robhert 1616 Meadotethorpe Av Leoleglan KY 40505 VII James Sinton 4941 Wisconsin Ave N Nem Hope MN 55428 VIII William Lee 3522 Tantarink Lane Mionouri City TX 77489 IX Michael Tallman 3014 Eachange Wichita KS 67217 X Vic Garner P0 Boc 573 Livermore CA 54850 Xl John Thompson 1505 Ash Ave Cottage Grove OR 97424 VI Chris Mansano 8876 Ginger Dr. St John MO 53114 VII Bill Shallot 2317 Clamson Avenue Royal Oaks Ml 48073 VIII Mark Valerios 1627 Overland Pass Sagarland TX 77478 IX Jerald Marphy 2432 Astray Or. Colorado Springs CO 80906 X Joe Norcross P0 Boo 65 Hanlord CA 93232 Xl Kevin Collins 2320 Sahalee Dr 8. Redmond WA 98053 VI John Osoether RR 3 Boo 261 Borden IN 47106 VII Cloode McCslloogh 88 1 Boo 487 Mantozamo IA 50171 VIII BoSSy Irmin 922 Sondewn Ln DeSoto TX 75115 IX Dean Copeland 7817 Seward Si. Omaha NE 68114 X Bill Stroman 12218 Done St Normalk CA 90680 XI Earle Moorhead 1189 Fit St S. Apt B Salem OR 97302 VI Charlas W Reed 5408 Waodson Rd Raytoten MO 64133 VII Brian Crossley 4740 Lorinda St Pool MN 85126 VIII William Thomas 331 SE Reckwaad Sartlexvillo OK 74003 IX Loren Tregellas 3003 5 Everett Wichita KS 67217 X Craig Millet 25751 Coldhook El Toro CA 92630 Xl Charles Davenport 14415 SE 266th St Kent WA 98042 VI Bob Bolluomini 129 College Park Dr Crostviem Hills KY 41017 VII Ray Dietz 12450 Laxsdowne Detroit Ml 48224 VIII Steve Minta 2 Bloebird St New Orleans LA 70124 IX Ed Cxv 8209 Linden Dr. Prairie Villago KS 66208 X Robert Gotham 23961 Craftsman Rd. Calabasas CA 91302 Xl Jerry Holvomh 1010 NE 122nd Axo. Vancoover WA 98684 VI Jim Gager 3727 Shepherd Lane Ft Wayne IN 46815 VII Wayne Yeager 38235 Castle Ot Romolas Ml 48174 VIII Dave Layman 7515 Bronkleal Dr. Hooston TX 77041 IX Sam Pisciotta 1525 Alexander Ci, Panklo CO 81001 X Gary Hover 16016 Ane 288 Vinelie CA 53277-5757 Xl Roger Fierce 12308 219th Ave Ct E Bonney Lake WA 98390 VI Stan Watson 3402 Hickory Lx. Hazel Crest IL 60429 VII Al Scidmore 5013 Dorsett Dr Madison WI 53711 VIII Pancho Mvrris 2715 Eanthrook Dr. Mesqoite TX 75150 IX Ray Mamin 2781 5 Garfield Denver CO 80210 X Jerry Krainack 5942 Whitsett #2 N Hollymood CA 91607 Xl Dave Johnson 3826 NE 90th Ave. Portland OR 97220 VI Cal 8001 3 Castel Dr. 88 2 Florissant MO 63034 VII Keith Show 832 Stimoan Ann Arbor Ml 48104 VIII Kenneth Martin 13106 Nombrook Dr Hoasten TX 77072 IX Travis McGiveis 8027 West 81st Circle Amada CO 80005 Xl Mitch Polivg 1519 NE 98th St Seattle WA 98115 CONTEST BOARD COORDINATOR Don Lindley 420 Tapelo Napenville IL 60540 Scale Champs continued 153387 points US team fifth 150258 points highest flight score 30245 Merkenschlager Saugers highest 2405 Masts 25363 Tacies 24360 US CL Scale team placed fourth out five national teams entered U S fliers seventh ninth tenth places out 13 contestants entered V Fedosov USSR World Champion flying Antonov AN-20 plane earned highest static score 31 908 points zero bonusall con testants zero-bonus airplanes teammate V Bulatnikov highest flight score 31400 flying AIR-i Jeff Perez flying proven B-i 7G Flying Fortress placed seventh i9525-point stat ic score best flight 28370 points Ron Sears flew seasoned Stearman PT-i 7 ninth place 22575-point static score best flight 20050 points youngest newest member team Julie Abel flew Piper J-3 Cub tenth place 16350point static score 2610-point best flight Russian team class itself amassing total 184101 points first place45650 points ahead secondplace Polish team 13845 points Brit ish team third place mere 3546 points behind Poles team score 134905 points US teams fourthplace standing 1935 points behind UK team score 132970 points 120 Model Aviation Competition Directory RADIO CONTROL CONTEST BOARDS
Edition: Model Aviation - 1986/10
Page Numbers: 117, 118, 119, 120
COM PETI TWIN NE WSLETTENX ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS 1810 SAMUEL MORSE DRIVE RESTON VA 22090 Note Technical Director W Bob Underwood After year position Technical DirectorfortheAcademy can begin see certain patterns needs its members relating services column has addressed needs some degree during 1985-86 Interestingly least half questions probably concerning AMA rule book have come non-competitive members fall field-layout model-identification areas actually re late AMA Membership Manual section found very last pages book biggest problem questions information pages 123 133 very often treated rule-oriented fact things presented recommendations fact very evident comes treating field layout persons clubs have requested Academy stamp field layout seal approval impossibility since have personnel funds travel field primaryconcern isthatyourfield allows fly safely using AMA Safety Code found page 133 govern ing set operational rules Additional field rules almost always required order fit specific club situation Remember well-thought-out rules necessar ily restrictive nature rather can actually produce flying atmosphere free question model identification has treated earlier columns simple form considera tion need make whether rule book competitive event sport flying General section page 8 specific rule book event handles competitive flying Anything other rule book event handled Safety Code page 133 Just rowing boat pay close attention ors item 6 General Safety Code very high percentage letters phone calls deal radio frequency con cerns misconceptions float ing about regard part hobby/sport range lack information subject misinforma tion circulates freely would easy suggest simply go trustworthy source information isnt always easy Experience Continued page 120 Scale World Champs RC Aerobatics Team Results BC CL Calls Finals Site Bids US Fifth RC US Fourth CL US RC Scale team placed fifth out 17 national teams US fliers placed tenth fourteenth twenty-second out 47 contestants FAI Scale World champi onships Paris France M Merkenschlager Federal Repub lic Germany World Champion flying Bristol Scout plane secondhighest static score 29385 points 15% bonus Highest static score 301 37 points 10% bonus Swiss flier K Oetiker Bucker 133-C Jung meister placed third USAs Steve Sauger placed tenth Stinson Tn-Motor 28780 points 25% bonus Skip Mast placed fourteenth Lockheed C-i 30E 25275 points 30% bonus Cliff Tacie placed twentysecond Savoia-Marchetti tn-motor Italian bomber 22430 points 20% bonus Swiss team placed first total 162529 points Federal Republk Germany second 162249 points British team third 156706 points Italian team placed fourth Continued page 120 Clubs interested being host 1987 RC Masters Team Selection Finals should document offers writing send AMA IIQ Attn Micheline Madison December 1 1986 Finals will held during three-day period late June/early July 1987 Selection site will made among bids vote program finalists sometime after January 1 1987 winning site will announced soon possible thereafter well-prepared bid will include informa tion relating adequacy flying site size surface orientation respect sun parking spectator control etc preferred dates desired hold Finals two weekends June 18-21 June 25-28 1987 weather statistics club personnel available act assistants least dozen will required contest equipment can provided tents rope barriers etc community backing publicizing event nearby housing entrants judges out-of-town officials other plus factors judges contest manager will supplied bythe NSRCAand/orthe USPJAas necessary jury shall appointed AMA Executive Council contest manager will coordinate local officials respect assignment personnel other contest needs * ClAM Information Education Continued last month Travis McGinnis l&E Subcommittee member Aeromodeling CommitteeClAM Continued Radio Control Aerobatic contests require fliers complete 21 maneuvers 10 min utes noise-level measurement made aircraft failing compete further Aerobatics first FAI RC class fifth Electroflight has its first World Championships Belgium 1986 Soaring also radio-controlled consists triple tasks Speed Duration Distance Very high loads occur during launch structures employ graphite fiber aramid fiber epoxy/glass laminates Variable-camber wings used new telescopic wing achieve high aspect ratio Duration Continued page 120 October1986 117 .I~Cp0C00 o~moCm00 0000 jCC 0C *. 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U00800a100 4 .aaZao58oa 88<o 804 iOg00020O008Uw 0Oam-ao 0898898g0ogoC 8 0 80 00o2-80034b S8S8«g9b08ratb 9o2o9o9no __ 08882- 8 0a000Soosoao0CIlCi8mXa8aUi0__ 82-a 2 040- 0 oW o82- 320200200aaa 0a 04 0-40 OMM-0303-0-403032 000JJ 09 A9tAALAA4 034 -4 '-4' g M000300403 o-00-m-4-Jm-J-4o00 99799999999O AA4AJ <0-40 mJ.0JAo 000 0304oo0-400000000-000004040-40- o0-JMS US F3E Electroflight Team Selection Report Cal Ettel CD Charlie Watts co-CD first FAi F3E Team Selection event ever held US took place June 12-15 1986 Parks College St Louis University aviation-oriented college holds Air Agency Certificate No 1 faculty staff gracious helpful hosts MVSA Mississippi Valley Soaring Associa tion soonsored team selection contest Parks College provided site facili ties MVSA provided planning man power equipment southern California provided competitors inished top three places won coveted right represent US first F3E World Championships held Lommel Belgium August 2230 1986 10 days preceding contest occluded front parked itself over St Louis generating thunderstorms heavy rain winds Luck prevailed weather cleared time provide three days ideal weather event Bright sunshine good air combined light vari able winds give perfect flying conditions Thursday night entries processed round table discussion F3E rules followed pilots briefing session Flying began promptly 900 am Friday After short lunch break rounds two three flown flying completed day 500 pm Rounds four five six dispatched Saturday final two rounds seven eight completed Sunday 200 pm Individual contestants lowest-scoring round days flying dropped automatically byan excellent com puter-scoring program Stanton Soft ware Printed copies scores stand ings posted round com pleted After three days competition during eight rounds flown Steve Neu first place followed Mike Charles second Rick Schrameck third Felix Vivas finished fourth place first alternate member team manager Craig Christensen fifth place second alternate Travis McGinnis finished sixth place Christer Broman seventh Thepolishedflyingand practiced team work southern California competitors has produced US team capable bring ing home gold Belgium professionalism sportsmanship both off flying field shown modelers deserves recognition hearty commendation given FAI jury mem bers Joe Beshar Dave Brown Bob Sliff competitors event second World Championships F3E will 1988 site 1986 team selection event MVSA feel privileged have selected host team selection also 1988 World Championships experience gained will put good use next World Championships Electric Flight Participants , II~uUuUO ImndI up row re II IHorn southern California L R Craig Christensen Felix vivas Rick Schramek* Mike Charles Steve Neu- nu pwnus Quattros* denotesteam member kneeling front row L R Christer Broman Travis McGinnis Joe Beshar Dave Brown Bob Sliff Cal Ettel Charlie Watts Bromans plane original design McGinnis Astro Challenger Beshar Brown Sliff jury AMA President John Grigg 1 Rick Schram Quattros thirty 1200 mAh Ni-Cd cells Astro ek Steve Neu jury member Dave Brown 100 cobalt motor Freudenthaler prop admire winning Quattros Astro Flights Bob Boucher kneels amid southern California Quattros ClAM continued Distance tasks lower Speed RC Pylon Racingtakes place overlO laps 400-meter triangular course four aircraft racing against other airspeeds 240 km/hr Radio Control H elicopter championships include precision fly ing maneuvering tests engine size maximum 10cc electronic rate gyros permitted yaw-axis control Electroflight RC class tests pilot skill aircraft efficiency both glider way limited energy-source used limit being applied battery voltage Both Distance Duration count Free Flight classes oldest still popular Duration sole measure success however seven flights must made timed maximum three minutes Thermal loca tion vital sensitive electronic sensors used detect rising air before launch ing Rubber-powered aircraft may have vari able-pitch propellers use varying torque-output limited weight rub ber get maximum height Engineassisted types limited seven-second running time climb vertically rates approaching 2000 meters/mm Gliders now use latching system can held towline flier runs aircraft tow till feels rising air launch Such aircraft take loads 12G during launch Graphite spars Kevlar D-box leading edges boron filaments enableatwo-meterwingtowithstand weight around 160 grams Operating vastly different flight re gime microfilm-covered Indoor Duration craft weigh gram span 65cm fly under meter/second capable flights 40 minutes powered rubber motor wound some 2000 turns maintain stability ClAM have fouryear embargo rule changes except clarification safety meetings lasting two days 11 technical commit tees conduct business schedule work Paris tight several technical meetings held simultaneously first day before delegates vote day two nations send delegate means must have very wide knowl edge model flyingand also several places once Like delegates ClAM must cover huge range sporting aviation model flying appears now worlds popular air sport Technical Director continued has shown individuals have gone Federal Communications Com mission FCC help have received incorrect information notable case insurance compa ny told FCC field office operation robot 72 MHz perfect ly legal able get field office reconsider its advice con sumed much time energy Contact AMA HQ radio fre quency questions dont guarantee will have answer guarantee will make dedicated effort find answer authorita tive source other areas interest comprise working day requests concerns interesting challenging much too numerous list number projects works including Contest Direc tors Guide Fun-Fly Guide others CONTEST COORDINATORS I Bence Williams 347 Soathmick Rd. Westfield MA 01085 Ii R Sobito 97-26 88th St Woodhaven Oseens NY 11421 RC Ernest Nikodete 407 Wiliote St Lockport NY 14094 RCBill Psori 28 Fernmood Comrvack NY 11725 Ill Nelsov Govld 1944 5 idaho St Allentoten PA 18103 East M Weiseobach 4568W 146th Cleveloed OH 44138 West iv Warev Sandats Jr 9735 52vd Ave College Park MD 20741 RC Ed Byedey 200 Commaeder Cove Stahfod VA 22564 V RC Dvn Peck 1311 Osrer Dr. NW Hontsville AL 38805 FF Wallave Joheovo 4i 12 WhiteAcres Rd MontgorrreY AL361 06 CL Joseph Mood 1339 Reessaloet St Javksonville FL 32205 VI RC Charles Otay 201 Haiman Salem RdTerre Haste 1N47603 RC Soaring Dale Folkening 1039 College Ave *6W Wheeton IL 60187 CL W 6 Bodziocf, Jr. 235 W Glade Palatine IL 60067 AEROBATICS I Lacce Motyhy 29 Hightop Cir East Hamden CT 06514 II George Berbo 8 Bowden Lane Glen Head NY 11545 Ill Ron Hesselhonch 6320 Blseherry Hill CL Cincinnati OH 45248 IV Stacey Mills Brookside Rt 3600115 Charlottesville VA 22901 V John Fogoa 724 Dane St. Nicesille FL 32578 HELICOPTER I Ernie Hober 19 Beaver Fork Rd. Danvars MA 01923 II Horace Hegen 15 Parkway P1 Red Bank NJ 07701 Ill Bill Curtis 218 Vernon Rd. Greenville PA 16125 IV Rvbert F Harris RI 3 257 Estevos Rd. La Plato MD 20646 V Tim Schooxamni c/a Walt Schoonard 2594 NOBT Odondo FL 32804 RACING I Pete Reed 49 Anxil Dr. Axon CT 06001 II Adam SaltIer 41 Perry Axe. Lathom NY 12110 Ill Dave Latoha 1141 Columbus Ave. Lemoyve PA 17043 IV Curt Tellord 7417 Arromood Rd Sethesda MD 20817 V Gal JacObson 2206 Botlay Terrace College Park GA 30349 SOARING I Fritz Bien 41 Sam Mll Rd. Concord MA 01742 II Doog Stoat 2467 RI 10 Bldg 3 Apt 6-A Morris Plains NJ 07950 lIt Gene Shelkey 217 Eaclid Aee Scnttdale PA 15883 IV Bob Champion 205 Tiptox Rd. Nomport Notes VA 23606 V James Davs Jr 1018 Macdale Lane Madxxn MS 39110 ELECTRIC ADVISORY COMMITTEE I Dwight Halley 151 Chestoot Ridge Rd Bethel CT 06801 II Joe Boshar 198 Memirt Dr Oradell NJ 07649 Ill Dave Brown 4560 Layhgh Rd. Hamiltvx OH 45013 IV Woody Willard Blanchard 1733 Beach Rd. Hampton VA 23564 V RobeS Nelsox 390 Sae Jose Winter Haven FL 33880 EF Jim Bennett 324 Helfeestoix Ave St Losis MO 63119 VII All enents eacapt RC entice District except Michigan Grog Seydel 3625 E lona Tetrace Codahy WI 83110 Rc Leon Cordy N4803 Highmay 55 Chilton WI 53014 Michigan RC Wayne Yeager 38235 Castle Romolas Ml 48174 CL & FF Fasi Smith 11112 Dill Dr. Sterling Hgts. Ml 49077 VIII Randy Randolph P0 Boo 271048 Dallas TX 76227 IX Mike Tailman 30i 4 Enchange Wichita KS 67217 RC George Hanter 6962 5 Lamar St Littleton CO 80123 t Rolt Erickson 7506 Wdgean Way Fair Oaks CA 95629 Harry Apoian 27704 Saddle Rd Rolling Hills CA 90274 Sooth Frank Gomes 224i Noah St Hoeslala HI 96816 Hamaii meats Xl Tom Cope 23262 SE 87th St Issatinab WA 98027 RC James McCarty 18958 Motive Viem Ot Seattle WA 98166 RC Pylon Sn Soaring RC Pattern Sn alt other RC RC accept Soaring Bold Pace Below Indicates Chairmen Contest Board INDOOR CONTEST BOARD I Ray Harlan 15 Happy Hollom Rd. Wayland MA 01778 II 0009 Barber 146 Stratton Hoase Mapln Shadn NJ 08052 Ill Walt VanGordor 5669 Victory Viem Ln Cincinnati OH 45238 IV Don Stoll 941 Kierbermicke Rd McLean VA 22102 V John Martin 2180 Tigertail Miami FL 33133 CONTROL LINE CONTEST BOARD I Georgn Higgins P0 Boo 482 North Pembroke MA 02358 II Bill Boss 7706 269th St Nem Hyde Fork NY 11040 Ill LairS Jackson 1025 Walnot St Philadelphia PA 19107 IV Ror McNally 6118 Bards Ave Springfield VA 22182 V Dave Hemstraoght P0 Box 171 Moncks Cvrner SC 29461 FREE FLIGHT CONTEST BOARD I Henry Strock EFO 2 Hamborg Old Lyme CT 06371 II Bradley Bane 60 Lake Ave Lyndonville NY 14098 Ill Rsdy Klsibe, 2021 Lakeland Ave Lakemood OH 44107 IV Joe Boyle Jr 219 Shenandoah Rd Hampton VA 23361 V Bonny Jenkins 3112 8 Raines Rd Memphis TN 38118 SCALE CONTEST BOARD I Im Snarl 52 Langholm Dr Nashaa NH 03060 II Robert Clemens 98 Shoremay Dr Rochester NY 14612 Ill Edmard Wisser 1521 Sammit St McKensport PA 18131 IV Bob Karlsson 2643 Marsh Rd Wilmington DE 19810 V Danid Platt 5840 NW 15th Pt Landerdale FL 33313 VI Charlie Sotich 3851 W 82nd Placa Chicago IL 60629 VII Richard Daig 6 Canary Hill Dr Pontiac Ml 48055 VIII Ralph Bad Teeny gas 545 Richardson TX 75080 IX Stan Chilton 300 5 Main Wichita KS 67202 X Clarence Mother 3860 Ecochee Ave San Diego CA 92117 Xl Andy Tagliafico 20801 NW Render Rd Portland OR 97231 VI C Robhert 1616 Meadotethorpe Av Leoleglan KY 40505 VII James Sinton 4941 Wisconsin Ave N Nem Hope MN 55428 VIII William Lee 3522 Tantarink Lane Mionouri City TX 77489 IX Michael Tallman 3014 Eachange Wichita KS 67217 X Vic Garner P0 Boc 573 Livermore CA 54850 Xl John Thompson 1505 Ash Ave Cottage Grove OR 97424 VI Chris Mansano 8876 Ginger Dr. St John MO 53114 VII Bill Shallot 2317 Clamson Avenue Royal Oaks Ml 48073 VIII Mark Valerios 1627 Overland Pass Sagarland TX 77478 IX Jerald Marphy 2432 Astray Or. Colorado Springs CO 80906 X Joe Norcross P0 Boo 65 Hanlord CA 93232 Xl Kevin Collins 2320 Sahalee Dr 8. Redmond WA 98053 VI John Osoether RR 3 Boo 261 Borden IN 47106 VII Cloode McCslloogh 88 1 Boo 487 Mantozamo IA 50171 VIII BoSSy Irmin 922 Sondewn Ln DeSoto TX 75115 IX Dean Copeland 7817 Seward Si. Omaha NE 68114 X Bill Stroman 12218 Done St Normalk CA 90680 XI Earle Moorhead 1189 Fit St S. Apt B Salem OR 97302 VI Charlas W Reed 5408 Waodson Rd Raytoten MO 64133 VII Brian Crossley 4740 Lorinda St Pool MN 85126 VIII William Thomas 331 SE Reckwaad Sartlexvillo OK 74003 IX Loren Tregellas 3003 5 Everett Wichita KS 67217 X Craig Millet 25751 Coldhook El Toro CA 92630 Xl Charles Davenport 14415 SE 266th St Kent WA 98042 VI Bob Bolluomini 129 College Park Dr Crostviem Hills KY 41017 VII Ray Dietz 12450 Laxsdowne Detroit Ml 48224 VIII Steve Minta 2 Bloebird St New Orleans LA 70124 IX Ed Cxv 8209 Linden Dr. Prairie Villago KS 66208 X Robert Gotham 23961 Craftsman Rd. Calabasas CA 91302 Xl Jerry Holvomh 1010 NE 122nd Axo. Vancoover WA 98684 VI Jim Gager 3727 Shepherd Lane Ft Wayne IN 46815 VII Wayne Yeager 38235 Castle Ot Romolas Ml 48174 VIII Dave Layman 7515 Bronkleal Dr. Hooston TX 77041 IX Sam Pisciotta 1525 Alexander Ci, Panklo CO 81001 X Gary Hover 16016 Ane 288 Vinelie CA 53277-5757 Xl Roger Fierce 12308 219th Ave Ct E Bonney Lake WA 98390 VI Stan Watson 3402 Hickory Lx. Hazel Crest IL 60429 VII Al Scidmore 5013 Dorsett Dr Madison WI 53711 VIII Pancho Mvrris 2715 Eanthrook Dr. Mesqoite TX 75150 IX Ray Mamin 2781 5 Garfield Denver CO 80210 X Jerry Krainack 5942 Whitsett #2 N Hollymood CA 91607 Xl Dave Johnson 3826 NE 90th Ave. Portland OR 97220 VI Cal 8001 3 Castel Dr. 88 2 Florissant MO 63034 VII Keith Show 832 Stimoan Ann Arbor Ml 48104 VIII Kenneth Martin 13106 Nombrook Dr Hoasten TX 77072 IX Travis McGiveis 8027 West 81st Circle Amada CO 80005 Xl Mitch Polivg 1519 NE 98th St Seattle WA 98115 CONTEST BOARD COORDINATOR Don Lindley 420 Tapelo Napenville IL 60540 Scale Champs continued 153387 points US team fifth 150258 points highest flight score 30245 Merkenschlager Saugers highest 2405 Masts 25363 Tacies 24360 US CL Scale team placed fourth out five national teams entered U S fliers seventh ninth tenth places out 13 contestants entered V Fedosov USSR World Champion flying Antonov AN-20 plane earned highest static score 31 908 points zero bonusall con testants zero-bonus airplanes teammate V Bulatnikov highest flight score 31400 flying AIR-i Jeff Perez flying proven B-i 7G Flying Fortress placed seventh i9525-point stat ic score best flight 28370 points Ron Sears flew seasoned Stearman PT-i 7 ninth place 22575-point static score best flight 20050 points youngest newest member team Julie Abel flew Piper J-3 Cub tenth place 16350point static score 2610-point best flight Russian team class itself amassing total 184101 points first place45650 points ahead secondplace Polish team 13845 points Brit ish team third place mere 3546 points behind Poles team score 134905 points US teams fourthplace standing 1935 points behind UK team score 132970 points 120 Model Aviation Competition Directory RADIO CONTROL CONTEST BOARDS