CN 7-76 COM PETI TWIN NE WSLETTEPWIUFin ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS DEADLINE FOR RULES PROPOSALS DRAWS NEAR September 1976 postmark dead line rules proposals submitted consideration AMA Contest Boards possible effect beginning January 1 1978 date missed next opening ac cepting proposals will January 1 Sep tember 1 1978for possible implementation 1 980 message clear submit propo sals now wait very long time order proposal receive consider ation standard Rules Change Proposal Form must used Use form printed May 1976 Model Aviation page 79 request copy AMA HQ please enclose pre-addressed stamped envelope re quests completing proposal form must 1 brief summary pro posed change 2 exact proposed rule book wording 3 logic behind proposed change including alleged shortcom RC Helicopter Advisory Committee Waine Schoonad Chnn. 2080 Sharon Rd Winter Park FL 32789 Oario Brisighella St 1032 Fast Manitowoc Oak crook wi 53154 John E Borkan, 571 Moont Aloerno Road Media PA 19083 W R Ella 1208 cliftecood Road EoIcs TX 76039 Horace Hagen 15 Parkway Place Red Book NJ 07701 Ernest T Hobo, Jr 8 Michael Rood Benely MA 01910 Donald Lowe 2710 N Kinos Anr Cicle Cenervjlle OH 45440 Faye W People, III 281 NorristOw, Road WorninstOt PA 18934 Nathan H Ranobo III 1158 Baywood Aoenoe Canarillo cA 93010 Al M Ward Boo 595 Akoe co 80720 CL Combat Advisory Committee Ron Scoone, Choro 8300 NE 1465 BotheIl WA 98011 Dace Balch 43 GaybowOr Rood Moeoe CT 08488 Oory Baffon 7134 Blake Stret El Certito CA 94530 Phil cartior 6680 Locia Lane No 18 Pridley MN 55432 Slephoc Pooble RR 2 Boo 142A Lewisodle TX 75067 Kit Gerhart 3930 West Jeltesoo Kokoero IN 46801 Greg Hissern RI 180031 Rose Hill KS 87133 charlie Johnson 3718 lograhanr Street Soo Diego CA 92109 Ron McNally 6118 Bardo Aceoce Optinotield VA 22152 Mao Meare Rt 1 Boo 111 Rock coon WV 26505 Howard Shonton 310 Drory Lane Mooldin oc 29662 Pal Willcoo Boo 113 Rd 3 Miltord Nj 08848 CL Precision Aerobatics Advisory Committee Keith Trostle chern. 10900 PhillipI Or. Upper Marlboro MD 20870 Bob Hots 240 Orneobrook Road Groenbrook NJ 08812 Jin Lynch 1249 West Perkins MentphisTN 38117 Prank MeMillan 810 Hackbery Coort No 2009 60110cc, NE 88005 Wynn Pool 1640 Maywick Otron LeoirgtOn KY 40804 Bob Whitely 16320 Myrtlewood Poontain Valley CA 92708 815 FIFTEENTH STREET NW ings present rules form must bear signatures three adult AMA members least must current Con test Director Rules Advisory Committee Update Because unlikely given Contest Board member will sufficiently well-in formed categories within par ticular Boards jurisdiction Contest Board Procedures document provides appoint ment specialist advisory committees sist rules making process Advisory com mittees help Contest Boards two main ways 1 review evaluation recommen dation concerning rules change proposals sub mitted AMA members above 2 sub mission rules change proposals name committee such proposals being considered having passed Contest Boards Initial Vote Advisory committees presently authorized functioning follows CL Navy Carrier Advisory Committee Richard Perry Chen. 5016 Angelita Acenoa Dayton OH 45424 Ron Daly 1806 Karen Street Borbank cA 91S04 Jerry Parr 941 Albany Street Abilene TX 79605 Harry Higley 433 Atyailo Orion Glenwood IL 60425 chris F J Miller 181 CaIdwell Street Apopka FL 32703 Richard Sawicki 37216 NoreonWentland Ml 48185 Bob Sentie 70-24 66th Sseet Gleodale NY 11227 Glenn Sinpson 19 Hilda Streot Wotchoster MA 01806 Robert Snrorthwaite 1102 1155 Street Laorande OR 97880 Ecqene Wielns 515 Sooth Gore Aoenoe Webster Groans MO 63119 CL Racing Advisory Committee John Kilsdonk chne 16159 Old Badtord Rd Northoille MI 48167 John Ballard 10102 Kiotblewick Drive Loaisnillo KY 40223 George CaIdwell 22 Discooery BoolevardWaIkercille MD 21793 Joe Kloose 23512 Via Breve Mission Vielo CA 92678 Dick Lanthert 718 Bostoo Avonoe Sooth Daytona FL 32019 Bill Lee 3522 Tonrorish Lane Minsoori City TX 77459 Kenny Perkins 2130 Village Woods Ct No Meerphic TN 38116 Bob Sargeot 1694 Wright Avenos Rocky River OH 44116 CL Speed Advisory Committee Bill Pardon Chren. 1201 Sorry Orion Oreenshoto NC 27408 Carl Dodge 364 Doerbarton Boolevard Richnoond Heights OH 44143 Frank Gareon 42 Storey Anence Central slip NY 11722 Michael Hood 738 Welt M Street Springfield OR 97477 Charles Herron 1026 Capri Wichita KS 67207 Frank Hont III 551 Broobdale Drive Meroed CA 99340 Glenn Lee 819 West Mandroke Batavio IL 60510 John W Newton 2154 Los Padres Rowland Heights CA 9174S Richard Shannoo 507 Mooney Street Dresden TN 38258 John Onrith 9808eone Avence Massillne OH 44846 Pot T Wright 460648162 VA 105 FPO New York NY 09801 SCALE HONORS TO ENGLAND Roth eighth Bob Underwood 11th Steve RUSSIA AND CANADASauger 14th Control Line USSR team first Poland second USA third Ostrowski Winners Scale RC CL WorldPoland individual winner Youngov Championships Sweden June 18-25 Radio Control United Kingdom teamUSSR second Podgorski Poland first Germany second USAwas third USA team members placed fifth third Nelitz Canada individualMike Gretz eighth Ralph Burnstine World Champion Taylor Vaughan both13th Cathy Burnotine UK second third USA individu- k full report next month Mod al placers Bob Wischer fourth Johnc/Aviation WASHINGTON DC 20005 RC AEROBATICS PROGRAM POINTS AS OF JULY 1 entered points part 1976-77 program 1977 US RC Aero batics Team shown below together points unaudited earned far numbers parentheses show meets flew obtain points should noted however explained follow ing paragraphs point scores being audited may result corrections points shown Expert vs Masters Contest Directors fliers reminded team selection program Master contestants Points can given basis number Master contestants competing Ex pert Master contestants may sharing event Master contestants can counted figuring points would helpful sending points information given contest contes tants CDs provide list placings identified individuals classed Master Expert neces sary both classes fly together same event fly same pattern event separate prizes given Master Expert use Experts flying along Mast ers gain points latter permitted some point credits shown accompanying list being reviewed possible readjustment not-permitted condition involved An audit previously submitted information being carried out written target date correct point standings available mid July points program sent updated list soon ready Still Time Enter beginning date earning points May 28 ending date October 25 1976 however dead line getting points program September 6 postmark Twenty fliers may qualify via points program participa tion Masters Team Selection Finals three-man US RC Aerobatics team will selected held June 1977 site decided finalists Also eligible participation Team Finals will top 10 program entrants years National Contest three mem bers US 1975 team should noted fliers classified Master same C/Expert D/Expert last year eligible Full details program well chart calculating points CN section July Model Aviation page 69 Entry program sending $10 check money order either AMA HQ 815 Fifteenth St NW Washington DC 20005 Dick Sonheim 15856 Falconrim Drive Canyon Country CA 91351 entering should careful state whether entry intended US Team Selection Program opposed 1976 NSRCA September1976 65 Masters held California over Labor Day weekend enter Team Selection Program will sent certification forms must have signed Con test Directors Class AA larger meets placed sufficiently high obtain points Team Finals Perhaps too early clubs thinking about whether wish host RC Masters Team Selection Tournament June 1977 Eventual selection site offers put forth will vote finalists no doubt location proximity majority will factor Other important considerations clude adequacy flying site size surface parking spectator control etc probability good weather club personnel available assisting least dozen re quired contest equipment can pro vided tents rope barriers etc community backing publicizing event nearby housing entrants officials call written bids deadline submission will come laterbut its too early begin thinking Point Standings Wayne Abernethy Sal Battaglia Tony Bonetti Joe Bridi John Britt Ron Chidgey Denis Donohue Alan Dupler Philip Gieseking Joseph Gross Steve Helms George Hill Ed Izzo Ed Keck Robert Kelly Jim Kimbro Daniel Kowallek Phil Kraft Fred Kugel Donald Lowe Ben Mathews Thomas Moore Mike Mueller Lloyd Nicholson James Osborne Eric Podzielinski Howard Rand les C W Reed Donald Seals Pat Shutteworth William Thomas Carl Weber Donald Weitz Jim Whitley Dean Koger RC GLIDER SPEED 3185 233 4355 122 3154 255 4195 122 110 133 2154 3150 386 4150 288 266 4187 122 5176 4297 244 244 2165 255 288 160 244 3110 366 366 3143 3110 111 2154 155 RECORD CLAIM188 MPH Federation Aeronautique Internation ale FAI has announced claim Werner Sitar Austria new RC Glider Speed record 303 km/hr 188 mph set May 29 Details provided part official dossier flight required submitted FAI within 60 days order record authenticated Con siderable speculation currently going such record could have accom plished Eric Lister recent issues RC Sportsman news magazine has covered theory high speed glider flight par ticular regard old record 11324 mph could broken Meanwhile AMAs Tech nical Director Frank Ehling has own theory catapult glider through course direction pull up high possible dive vertically pull out reverse pass will re port details Austrian claim known WEBER BOOSTS CLOSED COURSE DISTANCE RECORD Richard Weber again holder RC Closed Course Distance World Record Powered Models May 31 flight 683 kilometers 424 miles accepted FAI say again because Weber held record 1975 225 miles topped USSR team Aldochine Myakinine 241 miles Webers model same Tortoise used 1975 record also straight-line distance record See November 1975 Model viation review Tortoise Webers procedures going after record INDOOR PROGRAM STALLED BY LACK OF 2/3 MAJORITY ballot survey poil distributed AMA Indoor Team Selection Committee Bucky Servaites chairman having re sponse deadline May 17 failed achieve two-thirds majority support altering determinant program participation votes two-thirds simple majority three program alternatives re ceived two-thirds majority Eligible participate ballot/survey entrants recent door Team Selection Program Fifty-one cast ballots question revising vote de terminant simple malorityfavored 29 57% Forty-nine completed survey poll 13 27% favoring Program pro posed Erv Rodemsky 21 43% Pro gram B proposed C V Russo 15 30% Program C proposed Bud Tenny three program alternatives based four regional zone flying pius single-site Team Finals Program involves awarding points zone contests Team Finals based two-flight total time Team Finals count 80% possible total Program B would advance maximum 30 fliers Team Finals approximate ly 55% zone contestants team selec tion based solely flight time Team Finals Program C provides awarding points zone contests Team Finals based three-flight total time Team Finals count 60% possible total written Servaites contact Indoor Committee concern ing alternatives pursued attempting reach two-thirds majority acceptance enabling new program announced implemented 98 SEMI-FINALISTS IN RC SOARING TEAM PROGRAM Ot 141 entrants Quarter Finals current US Team Selection Program 1977 RC Soaring World Champion ships South Africa 98 recorded scores suf ficient advancement Semi-Finals Thirty-nine Quarter Finals made second attempt Quarter Finals held during month May six regional Semi-Finals pro gram slated held over July 4 weekend Washington California Indiana Texas New York Tennesseeand CDd respectively Gil Horstman Rick Norwood Jerry Kay Ernie Harwood Bill Johnson Chuck Anderson Semi-Finals 36 will advance Team Finals Denver over Labor Day weekend formula relates number contestants Semi-Final number contestants Semi-Finals three top fliers Team Finals will comprise US team Help Support US Team Soaring Team Program Finance Chairman John Nielsen says fund-raising going well all-out effort still needed cover huge travel expense sending team South Africa An excellent way help send $10 check payable FAI USA Soaring Team Fund John Nielsen 3744 Lake Avenue Wilmette IL 60091 return youll sent Team Supporter banner youll get dozen chances $3400 worth radios models etc qualified Semi-Finals indicated Program Committee Chair man Jim Simpson follows Gerald Arana Santa Cruz CA David Banks Bothell WA Richard Barker Seattle WA Bruce Batch Spokane WA Ken Bates Ypsilanti Ml Richard Beitz Lehighton PA John Burg Eugene OR Dave Burt Indiana PA Donald Burt Auburn WA Ray Care Spokane WA Michael Carroll Cedar Falls IA Wayne Catto Columbus OH Jay Chris tie Seattle WA Ben Cierx Sunnyvale CA James Collar Boise ID Charles Collins Jacksonville FL David Cook Granby CO Denis Cordero Manhattan Beach CA Dave Corven Warren MI Frank Cox San Diego CA Porter Dalton Cody WY DO Darnell Tulsa OK OL Davidson Orlando FL James Davis Jr Birmingham AL Frank Deis Huntsville AL Kevin Delaney Tacoma WA Robert Dodgson Camano WA Robert Elliot Bedford TX Tony Estep St Louis MO Keith Finkenbiner Naperville IL Clark Fitch Tuilahoma TN James Fitch Tuilahoma TN Louis Geler Lima PA Bob Gill Springfield IL Robert Gillespie Twin Fails ID Walter Good Bethesda MD Don Goughnour Red Lion PA John Gunsaullus St Petersburg FL Bill Haga Arlington TX Cecil Haga Arlington TX Jack Hamilton Dallas TX Ernie Harwood Arlington TX John Van Hassel Ft Collins CO Ray Hayes Ft Wayne IN Dwight Holley Bethel CT Gil Horstman Otis Orchards WA G E Huffman Spokane WA Connie Jones Jr Waco TX Terry Koplan Sherman Oaks CA Douglas Law Baldwinsville NY George Messetler Congers NY Blame Mil ler Orlando FL Bob Miller Dayton OH Skip Miller Boulder CO Clifford Mink Spokane WA Carrol Moffeft Dallas TX Jeff Mrlik Birmingham Ml Jerry Mrlik Birming ham Ml Dick Nadolny Pittsfield MA JL Nielsen Wilmette IL Rick Norwood Re66 Model Aviation dondo Beach CA George Novitake La Crescenta CA Dale Nutter Tulsa OK Paul Parszik Palos Verdes Peninsula CA Peter Parszik Palos Verdes Peninsula CA Williard Payne Dallas TX Rick Pearson Canoga Park CA Stan Pfost Winter Park FL Dick Pike Lowman NY Warren Plohr North Olmsted OH James Porter Cedar Falls IA Patrick Potega Canoga Park CA Dan Pruss Plainfield IL Michael Reagan Simi Valley CA John Rimmer Victoria TX Bob Robinson Lan sing Ml James Robinson Tullahoma TN Guy Russo Athol ID Arthur Sark Orlando FL Matt Sheldon Wheatridge CO Jim Simp son Hurst TX Ted Singelis Aspen CO Ed mund Smith Kettering OH Gregory Smith Huntsville AL Bob Steele Ft Wayne IN Greg Temple Denver CO Robert Thacker San Clemente CA David Thornburg Albu querque NM Dale Tolliver Boise ID Chet Tuthill Tullahoma TN Randy Vermuim Stanwood WA Clark Wade Council Bluffs IA Richard Walter Saratoga CA Philip Weigle Denver CO Tom Williams Irving TX Jim Wiseman Fullerton CA Russel Young Seattle WA Gerald Zeigenfuse Read ing PA FF TEAM PROGRAM NEWS DIRECTORY CONTEST COORDINATORS Pool L Penney 8 3arlotta Dr. Andonen MA 01810 I R SObrno 87-26 88th St. Woodhesen Queens NY 11421 RC Fred Blackburn B Blue Sprsce Le. Conneeck LI NV 11726 III Ken Reber Rd 1 Nauaretlr PA 18064 lEast M WesenbacF 4568 W 146th St. Cleveland OH 44136 West AC S Sister 809 Porest Rose Lancaster OH 43130 West lv Wereen Senders Jr. 9735 62nd As. College Pk. MO 20741 AC J Lewnenee 12638 Woodetock Dr. upper Marlboro MD 20670 V Jansas Petd,e Kingston Cir. APO No4 Athens TN 37203 vi Harry Murphy Jr. 3824 Oaksood Bind. Anderson IN 46011 AC Bob Voislanek 7819 chestnut Ase. Woodridge IL 60515 vIl John Evert 421 Walnut Le. Apple Valley MN 56124 West Walter Hertung 14759 Kilbounne Detroit MI 48213 East Viii John Deaton 5012 Royal Dr. Pt Worth TX 76116 RC Larry Steefield 301 Wilson St. Crowlay TX 76036 IX Jatnes T Pinley 6640 E Central Wichita KS 67206 RC Robert Arnert 2006 Kansas Great Bend KS 67530 X Myrtle Coed Rte Bou 19 Lower Lake CA 96457 North Lee Poluesky 258 Iris Ane. Goleta CA 93017 South Xl Don Dodd 3406 Beleidem Ann. SW Seartin WA 96126 AC Donald Miller 3436 5 263rd St. Kent WA 98031 Bold Pee Below Iedimtas dralenun Constant Booed FREE FLIGHT CONTEST BOARD I Haney Struck RFD No2 Hanbug Old Lynse CT 06371 II Carrol Allen 2 Aricona P1. Huntington Ste NY 11746 Ill Rudy Kluiber 2021 Lakelund Ave. Lakewood OH 44107 IV lag Boyle Je 219 saeessdeeh Rd. l4aesptoe VA 23361 v Bonny Jenkins 3112 East P10mw Rd. Metephis TN 38116 vi Chris Matsuno 10132 Dougluse Ct. St Ann MO 62674 VII Phil Klintworth Jr 716 Rutgers Rd. Rochester Ml 48063 VIII Mark Valerius 2202 Poneran Dr Houston TX 77056 IX EdsardCoilins4318E iJIuk P1 Denver CO 80222 X Joe NorcrOss 4836 West 123rd St. Hawthorne CA 90250 XI Albert Oral Rt 1 Boo 165 Tangent OR 97389 CONTROL LINE CONTEST BOARD I George Higgins 21 Edison Park Guincy MA 02196 II Jean Puilet 30 Emerson Rd. Brookeille Glen Haad NY 11645 III Laird Jackson 523 Meudowbrook St Deods PA 19087 IV Ron McNeily6118 Berda Ann. Springfield VA 22152 VI Bob Burch 1442S Central Apt 4 Cicero IL 60650 VII Arthur Adantisin 22464 Fuirtuc Taylor Mi 48180 VIII Charles Aneston 3730 Kiestcrest 0011w TX 75233 IX Micheel TaIlteen 3014 Buchange Wichita KS 67217 X Pete Brandt 420 5 Catalina Ave. Redondo Buk CA 90277 Xl Dun Ruthertord 920 240th SE Botheil WA 95011 RADIO CONTROL CONTEST BOARD I Doug AlIradd 38 Sunstort Rd Lecngton MA 02173 II Joe Priend 62 Joysan Terr Preehold NJ 07083 III Deon Brown 8534 Huddienton Cincinnati OH 45236 IV George Hill 4106 Breezewood Ln Annendale VA 22003 V Rhert Miller Sr. 3039 Lakeshore Or. Tallahassee FL 32202 VI Bob underwood 4106 Concord Oaks Ot. St Louis MO 63138 VII Peter Waters 31219 Kendall Livonia Mi 48164 VIII Denid Hyde 8823 BoundbroOk Cl. Dallas TX 75321 IX Loran Tregellas 3003S Everett Wichita KS 67217 X BIll Narlbeogs Je 621 W 19th Bc. Costa Mane CA 92627 Xl Ralph Brooke 3431 S 194th Seattle WA 98188 SCALE CONTEST BOARD I Richard Sherman 406 River Rd. Tewksbury MA 01876 II Robert Clemens 96 Shorewey Dr Rochester NY 14812 III Edward Wisser 1521 Summit St MtKeeuport PA 15130 iv Hurst Bowers 1649 Birch Rd McLean VA 22101 V Lee P Webster 1000 Sycamore Cir. Manchester TN 37355 VI Fresh Beetty 2696 Pontoon Rd Granite City IL 62040 t/ll Cleade McCullough Boo 40 Mosteause IA 80171 VIII Johnny Casburn 6506 Normandy Rd. Pt Worth TX 76112 IX Dean Copelend 7817 Seward St. Omahe NE 88114 X Prank Capes 7407 Deesmore Ave Van Nays CA 91406 XI Earle Moorbeed 275 S View RB. Salem OR 97302 CONTEST BOARD COORDINATOR Don Lindley 420 TapaloNepeenille IL 60640 Willard Anderson Monticello MN has selected Contest Director Free Flight Team Finals Blame MN over 1976 Labor Day weekend information comes June FAI FF Newsletter sent out team finalists Bob Stalick chairman FF Program Committee Event direc tors Dave Brown A-2 Towline Tim Johnson Power Don Monson Wakefield Stalick also related several items will coming up program participant vote very near future possibly before issue readers handsall related pos sible shift three-year format World Championships Broadly described items voted follows proposal gather team selected Blame together team manager dur ing 1977 planning practice strategy b change funding arrangement adopted budget reduce amount travel reimbursement Team Finals enable above c possibility hosting American Cuptogether other Western Hemisphere countriesin odd year three-year cycle record Stalick noted FF Outdoor Committee unanimously opposed three-year FAI concept opposed ClAM may still adopt threeyear scheduling plans needed either occurrence CL SPORT SCALE MUFFLER REQUIREMENT AFFIRMED vote six three AMA Scale Contest Boardchaired Claude McCullough has approved exempting Control Line Sport Scale models requirement engine equipped muffler si lencer request exemption came Bill Boss president Association Model Airplane Clubs Greater New York cited problems associated late publication Rule Book lack criteria mufflers difficulty enforcement CL Sport Scale AMA Control Line event requiring mufflers absence noise complaints New York City area flying CL models mufflers possibility original muffler proposal meant apply RC Sport Scale Three Scale Board members favored exemption Districts II VI X six opposed Districts Ill IV V VII IX No response Districts VIII Xl FAI SPEED RECORD TRIALS SET FOR HOUSTON Houston-area modelers providing opportunity anyone Control Line Radio Control models complying FAI rules vie Speed World Records two consecutive weekends October trials will Ellington Air Force Base weekend October 9-11 will de voted Control Line Speed trials three FAI engine size classesJ 525 305 610 same time opportunity will provided try national AMA records AMA Speed classe An unlimited number tempts classes will allowed October 16-17 traps will set up attempts Radio Control FAI World Speed recordsPower Glider Helicopter interested competing should ob tain FAI Sporting Code Rule Book AMA HQ price $250 Basic specifications 1976-77 AMA Rule Book page 92 Particular attention called maximum surface wing area plus stab area loadings Current FAI CL Speed Records 25 cc 1525 1864 mph USSR 5cc 305 1795 mph USA 10cc 610 196 mph USSR Jet 2458 mph USSR Current FAI RC Speed Records Power 2137 mph USSR Glider 1882 mph tentative Austria Helicopter no record es tablished information concerning trials contact Lars Giertz 11703 North Willow Circle Houston TX 77071 Office phone 713 781-7676 Home phone 713 723-6463 HALL RESIGNS FROM CLCB Dick Hall letter AMA president others dated June 20 has resigned chairmanship Control Line Contest Board also District V representative number reasons said must greatly limit modeling activities ex tent no longer able effectively serve positions press time re placement named LAST CALL FOR FAI RULES PROPOSALS Despite current freeze FAI Sporting Code FAI ClAM expected process proposals normally its meeting December 1976with question being accepted proposals can become effec tive AMA thus will accepting FAI rules proposals usual AMA member proposals must received September 1 1976 must include exact wording proposed including appropriate paragraph numbering FAI Sporting Code well one-paragraph description reasoning September 1976 67 X SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX 0 Competition News will present time time constructive thought-provoking ideas 3 Unlike Situation other countries 4 criticisms AMA rules policies affect competitors issue has two sides CN possible keep group cono will endeavor print viewpoints have submittedwithin limits available testant together honing skills X Co space uniqueness constructiveness timeliness good tsete Determination appropri- World Champs regardless Co X ateness publication of matters must necessity rest solely publisher held USA aeromodelers strictly 0 O thoughts presented author should necessarily construed AMA HO AMA officers publisher should note publication own own finances rules-change policy-change idea does necessarily mean specific prbposal has travel allotment participants have ap- W O presented Contest Board Executive Council appropriate committee such action proved Team Finals competition con- 0 Co responsibility author anyone else interested obtaining official action testants covers small portion x xcost competing Thus believe Co 0may find guys stay 0 program three years the-u 4OPPOSED TO 3-YEAR WORLDFree Flight interest possibly world-wideresources stay fliers theW 00 CoCHAMPIONSHIP CYCLE interest too forthe following reasons financial resources necessarily x ill almost impossible keep athe ones World ChampionshipCo oGeorge Xenakisstrong base FAI Free Flight interest over apotentiala As understand three-year format isthree-year span Thus time comes lusion believe the- 4at present recommendation theto pick team will able pickinterests maintaining healthy FAI FreeW CIA M Bureau consists officersfrom strong field contendersFlight activity USA change ClAM still has ap- tivity pace just too slow totwo-year three-year World hampionship Co Oproved November 1976 meeting thehold interest younger participantsformat unless some overpowering reasons exa complete ClAM generally attended about particular Three-year steps between ist aware Consequently -u 20 countries ages 15 24 individual pretty believe delegate ClAM should w OBefore meeting occurs would likebig lot other personal important consid- vote against proposal Furthermore do0 Coto ask officers ClAM identifyerations have addressed timenot believe three-year format inX Xthe problem trying solve byspan anything requires three yearsthe interests maintaining healthy interna-Co placing aeromodeling championships aof constant attention will probably fall thetional Free Flight competition would a.three-year format examplewayside Thus present old fogierecommend countries agreeu 4w o ough coun-crop FAI Free Flighters fade away therewith position support defeat this0 Cotries volunteering host individual could few available replace Theproposal ClAM meeting Finally be-X Xevents case its true chang-fact Olympics held fourlieve other branches aeromodelingCo ing three-year format will allow coun-years really relevant since financialmay have same concerns the0 a.tries ct hosts cover differentcommitment prestige afforded Free Flighters both domestically interns- -u events about effects the participants orders magnitude tionally would strongly recommend W 0 Costretchout individual events Has thatgreater Olympics they also begin lobbying have their0 considered Will help world-wideaeromodeling championships ClAM delegate vote against proposal Co Ointerest event hurt Has ques-0 tion considered evalu 0.- 4ation criteria before proposing change3-YR CYCLENO SIMPLE ANSWER PLEASING TO ALLw 0 CoFurthermore should make easier theLine Combat RC Soaring Pylon RC same countries host World Chain-John WorthHelicopters horizon Meanwhile Space Xpionships year after year should in-AMA Executive DirectorCo O-models Irocketryl Scale joined the0 sisting participating countries beginTo better understand three-yearPAl list World Championships addi- 0.shouldering share effort stag-World Championships cycle proposal cametion Scale Spacemodels earlyw -g 4ing World Championshipsabout helps look some history FromSeventies absorbed too much0 0 Co rhaps problem thethis can gained perspective devel-trouble along Control Line andX x expanding number World Championship oped proposal also appreciation Free Flight fairly comfortable routine Co 0 Oseromodeling events present ClAM off I- hopefully problems produced ittwo three World Championships par year cars cannot handle chores required -u 4cover about five events year ties early Forties waswas managed Wakefield rubber event World rol Line Combat new RC 0the case delegate job ar-Championships model aircraft inevents developed began debates X Cofor host countries group Host rangingthe Fifties came addition PAl Power ClAM FAI itself about Co 0 Country Subcommittees perhaps A-2 Nordic gliders Soon after Control teams national aero club could ax- 0 type aeromodeling competition egLine got World Championships calen-pected send World Championships 0.Radio Control Free Flight Control Line 4dar first just Speed Stunt andyear noted two World Champion-W 0This would preferable trying make itTeam Race Indoor also joined listships US 1971 1974 cost 0 Co easier ClAM officers handle the 1960s first Radio Con- aero clubs dearly transportation X x chores themselves reducing hosts ra- trol World Championships held mat- fear offers World Championships 0 quired about three per year sub- tar selecting sending teams gradually other distant countries would aggravate proposal host cannot found 4 individual avant given two-year cycle changed inconsistent pattern parti- problem result less participationsimp Cocipation deep involvement financial ly due financial logistical problems belt fact appears question availability host right now thewell physical commitment national aero over short time spanX 1977 Free Flight Champs just means thatclubs equivalents AMAIt noted 1975 1976 World Co there enough interest event countries became involved Championships schedules called three 0 0 have two years automaticwith government support Transportation andeach years FF RC Aerobatics 4team selection problems escalated As theSpacemodals 75 CL Indoor Scale W 0adjustment acceptable three-yearnumber teams World1FF Coproposal presumes advance willChampionships 761 1977 four scheduled grew complications costs grew ac-RC Aerobatics RC Soaring Spacemodels Xnot enough interest two-year formatcordingly Advance registration team pro-and 1978 ware five CL Indoor 0and relegates events constraintcessing problems also grewtime handlingScale RC Pylon CL Combat separate whether strong interest avant details expanded event 1979 schedule also anticipated rough Sixties however prob- five FF RC Aerobatics RC Soaring Space- 0 3 Perhaps some other reason lems within means national models RC Helicopters X proposal aware 50 aero clubs Practically World Champion- Unfortunately newer events could Co X we would welcome statement ships ware Europe costs manageable generally agreed combined 0 0 ClAM officers what problem really beginning Seventies problem other related events US experiment is Since John Worth AMA executive di- got worse Two World Championships 1974 combine several events AerO- W 0 o rector secretary ClAM perhaps held US approved South lympics generally regarded impractical x Cowould respond questionsAfrica others talked about Australia combined Indoor RC Pylon RC Soaring Co X Flight point view believeJapan Mexicoand Scale particularly noted the0 Othat changing threeyaar format would time new World Champion-limited number available RC frequencies 0.have very debilitating effect USAship events being developed Controlmade practically impossible combine RC 40 SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX X 68 Model Aviation SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX events So consensus ClAM discussions during 1974 1975 less demand ing World Championships schedule needed obvious next best choice since twoyear cycle no longer satisfactory ClAM delegates three-year cycle Once generally agreed upon matter coming up rearrangement events fit three-year sequence no host country offered hold 1977 World Championships pattern events fell place naturally However must realized though schedule may call given event held certain year no guar antee event will held year year necessary some country offer host event Thus although proposed new schedule calls Free Flight 1978 need host country year looking problem can gain insight total problem US example would have serious problem host ing event hosted World Champion ships 1971 1974 tentatively considering hosting Control Line 1978 Ex perience has shown need three- four-year separation between such hosting operations manpower financial logis tics problems top running annual Nats enormous have site Con trol Linewe dont Free Flight site close New York considered vital mini mize overseas transportation problem attract foreign participation What about other countries Consider Austria scene great FF World Cham pionships site Weiner-Neustadt Austria hosting RC World Championships 1977 unlikely therefore Austria will host another World Championships until several years later about Sweden host 1969 FF event Sweden hosting 1976 Scale World Championships England cancellation 1976 Nats due lack flying site England good position Besides hosting 1976 Indoor World Championships problem finding hosts therefore merely finding country hasnt held FF Championships lately finding country hasnt hosted kind World Championships lately Thats clue overall problemna tional aero clubs concerned World Championships cant look alone like faced represent ing participating interests keep problem further perspec tive necessary understand FAI supported financed national aeroclubs NACs interested organized equitable total program interests rather just few have greatest partic ipation unrealistic therefore look category interest must accommodated answer three questions have posed about three-year format foregoing related number three Now lets look number Are enough countries volunteering host individual events yes no answer required yes some events no others Right now Free Flight problem arent good sites thing another FF requires much larger organ izational effort because teams accommodated lodging feeding officials etc Spacemodels also currently problem RC CL seem good shape Scale situation varies year year meantime its useless talk about insisting pressuring countries hosting simply isnt possible Hosting World Championships depends upon volun teers cant force country some thing depends upon fragile arrange ment Whats needed positive incentive hostat present incentives negative amazing thing coun try bothers Its thankless effort cases results deficit national aero club Except RC Scale have shown potential attracting enough paid spectator admissions produce profit World Championships finan cial losers Another subtle problem teams dont want Championships own country Theyd rather get trip glamour visiting another countryespecial ly its free trip provided aero club Question number two problem except very special sense number World Championships year does ba sically affect chores ClAM officers ex cept president usually gets invited serve juries problem host countries required have pay expenses certain number offi cials other countries expen sive situation comes around too ten Its also problem because qualified officials serve several different interests tied up event available other problem can solved qualify ing officials date has slow processand usually burn Out offi cials about fast replace dropout rate has significant lot previously famous names have re tired simply quitthey typically have enough contestant demands after few years seeing little no appreciation efforts Which brings up perennial question officials keep face criticism contestant view points make little allowance opin ions officials thats another storyfor another day now its enough say contestants officials thats problem depend upon same people over over Now reasons thinking threeyear format will cause interest fade 1 Its too early tell will impos sible keep strong base FAI FF interest lot depends upon nature team selection programsthe tougher program lots travel stages etc less like ly participation 2 Younger participants numerically naturally minority factor team pro grams terms quality however simply basic disadvantage pursue FAI requires long stretch dedica tion relative freedom school family employment problemsthe older settled competitor better suited situation three-year program much worse two-year program other hand one-year cycle would spur interest participation youthful otherwise one-year cycles gone FAI scene its moot point Meanwhile four-year cycle doesnt seem hurt numbers Olympics pirants has nothing fi nancial elements involvedOlympic hopefuls suffer hardships despite getting lot individual help No doubt prestige factor has nothing whether championship held two three four years FAI com petitors have typically years really want participate will continue casually interested will probably drop out will no doubt welcomed dedicated say favor discouraging super pros reasonable expect really care will stick program three-year cycle considering prob lems involved FAI operations may necessary requirement seems trade offto accommodate greater spectrum interest people participating via vari ety events particular interest may lose some less interested less able work stretchout between events 3 matter contestant financial suf fering matter nature team pro grams required team programs long drawn out affairs involving lot traveling kinds programs already dis courage much participation since lots time money can afford involved doesnt have way Pro grams can simpler easier everybody seem make programs FF par ticularly tougher World Champion ships itself presumably theory survival fittest will produce best team Maybe same time seems toughness FF team program discouraging factor regarding new terest youthful participationmuch three-year interval between World Championships pros cons may have take back seat basic fact lifethe cost participation FAI AMA officers have jolted several times past couple years major cost escalations As stands now sending teams overseas pay steep price simply being member FAI Add AMA cost sending teams price substantially higher example AMA paid $4200 1974 FAI dues $7500 1975 about $12000 1976 expect have pay about $25000 1977 Thats just privilege operating US franchise Add cost sending representa tives annual meetings get teams AMA pays travel home East Coast travel costs other side ocean entry fees World Championships 1976 AMA cost subsidizing team members alone will amount $1 2574 [Team Travel Within USCL $3880 SC $1662 IN$576 8 Team Travel EuropeCL $1200 SC $1200 IN $600 0 World Championships Entry Fees CL $1716 SC $1400 IN $340 6 Total $12574] Thats three-team schedule involving 24 people 13 Control Line 7 Scale 4 Indoor have twoyear cycle 1977 wed have four teams pay 1978 1979 wed have five teams pay cost factors significant other considerations will probably determine US 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otherther truthwe Formula madAMA proposals would also challenge o5% going OOS straight overhead superbut discouragement led USAsuggestion reinforced John Burkham thermals AMA-chartered Crossing proposing Formula II class some HIS report incidentally AMA pro- ee Flight Group means 90-second amendments mercifully received gen- posal defeated votes cast quar O maxes events HL Glider C Gas eral assent 69 Plenary Session Merci- ters moral obligation 0 35-member all-Free-Flight club regular- fully because alternatives model abstain due lack Pylon activity Nations X X ly flies Free Flight events either about size Astro Hog powered interest FAI racing mentioned Cs 0 two fields about third mile long just 29 16 meter effort worked Out Adams report include Ireland Holland 0 two miles outside Trenton NJ in- about like powered glider East Coast Amer- West Germany France Switzerland Austria - 4 sists flying five-minute maxes field cans will know about latter Ithe Swiss Austrians go Germany W 0 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change MORE JRS THAN ADULTS -g a. average Indoor modeler could wouldFormula Ithe supporter BritishBen Sasnett w build competition model weightFAI Pylon Committee delegatewhich makeso CsSince rules adopted haveme wonder just representative FAIOur idea bring Junior before youX xlost competitors rather gaining thePylon Committee really iscan fly last contest success O competition program places US Truthfully USAs proposition fact Juniors adults Per0 team During last qualification program December 75 ClAM meeting haps other clubs interested working a4 the number competitors slipped new 0 low 53 high over 90 90cm NMPRA Formula specification Be- younger members hobby could try W #5 rule years Yet since start Indoor World cause lacked SCALE HANDCAP RULE too 0 Surely anyone seriously interested well-We worked like Schedule eventX X Championships US Indoor Team Selec- being Formula class realises will attract adults event especial- C 0 tion Programs AMA NIMAS National 0 handicap system THREAD 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Indoor Model Airplane Society have grown scale appearance delightful little quiring adults responsible rwhelminglyracers hangs Without internationalchild help him get air EachW 00 cs ask decline instead increase reason model specif ice-basis rot would soon set inadult must help kid fly before can com-X Xpete adult event 0tons rules team selection programs scale-like appearance FAI ged no entry fee either kids0 lack interest other factors would ap-models a-preciate hearing degenerate original intent Ior grownups ribbons donated 4 eoplebelieve reason loose Ianguage Americanworked well contest hadW 0who dropped out team trials well aslanguage rules Look FAI rule-more Junior beginners adulssl First time0 Indoor fliers enterbook youll see appearance ruleweve boatl XTell gut reasons whatever theyis written plural singular inted Pattys Pinkie newsletter may Emanuel Radoff 61 Springbrookshould FAI models would beof North County Aeromodelers Escon- a-Rd Livingston NJ 07039far closer scale nowbut rot has gonedido CA Editor Patty Sak 4W 00 us SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX X 70 Mode Aviation NATIONAL AMA RECORDS AS OF JULY 11976I INDOOR AMA CEILING CATEGORY IINDOOR AMA CEILING CATEGORY IIINDOOR AMA CEILING CATEGORY III Held ByDateSet Jeff Hardeastle3-5-72 Jeff Hardcantle3-31-74 Hubert Entrop4-15-61 Jeff Hardcastle34-73 Robert Dunham II7-16-72 Dan Domina6-6-76 Kristi Brock1-31-71 Richard Whitten6-6-76 Robert Platt Jr4-25-70 Richard Whitten12-29-73 Robert Dunham II6-18-72 Robert Randolph9-16-69 Mmdi Linstrum4-29-73 Charles Martin12-29-75 Ronald Gunner12-12-65 Dan Aggers3-24-72 Ronnie Struesky3-31 -73 William Phillips12-26-69 Doug DePaul3-5-72 Churles Martin12-26-75 Kenneth Johnson12-15-68 Joseph Namer Jr6-6-76 0 Armstead III2-17-74 Daniel 0 Belieff2-19-69 Kristi Brock1-31-71 Richard Whiteen6-6-76 Daniel J Domina5-18-75 Bill Martin Jr2-15-76 Richard Whitten6-6-76 John Kakon6-6-76 Bill Martin Jr3-28-76 Larry Long3-26-76 Richard Hardcastle1-18-76 Category RDG Stink Paper Stick HL Stick RDG Cabin Autogiro Helicopter Ore ithopter HL Glider PAl Stick Pen ny plane Novice Pen nyplane AgeWin/SecHeld Jr6296Jeff Hardeasnle Sr10332Ronald J Ganser Op15532JosephFHindes Jr15132Dan Brown Sr19342Tom Soya Op23192Lawrence Cailliau Jr18212Jimmy Clew Sr24190Ronald Ganser Op34570James Richmond Jr11418Gregory J Simon Sr15422Tom Soya Op23194Robert Randolph Jr0550Mmdi Linstrum Sr5202Charles Martin Op6328Walter Erbach Jr6208Joel Foner Sr4478Ronald Ganser Op7318Thomas Vallee Jr0300Susan Johnson Sr1302Charles Martin Op5152Kenneth Johnsoe Jr1500Keith Gordey Sr2098Robert W Hayes Op2228Bucky Servaites Jr18210Jimmy Clew Sr24130Tom Soya Op32210Bucky Servaites Jr3410MikeClew Sr8288Richard Whitnen Op12585J Douglas McLean Jr3528Chad Curth Sr3071Bill Schub Op No Record Established Date Set 7-2 5-7 2 8-29 -7 1 6-23-68 8-6-74 7 -2 5-7 2 7-25-72 8-6-73 7-27-7 1 12-1369 7-27-7 1 8-6-73 8-6-73 4-1-7 3 12-29-75 3-27-66 4-28-74 8-29 -7 1 3-27-7 1 1-17-71 12-29-75 6-23-68 4-23 -72 114-73 1-17-7 1 8-6-73 8 -29-7 1 6-8-78 1-25-76 5-22- 76 5-22-76 5-2-76 5-2-7 6 Category ROG Stick Paper Stick HL Stick ROG Cabin Autogiro Helicopter Ornithopter HL Glider FAI Stick Pen nypla en Novice Pennyplane AgeMm/SecHeld Jr9172Mark Drela Sr12110KenBauer Op21522Joseph Foster Jr13524Ken Bauer Sr19410Kim Mather Op27300Robert Randolph Jr27120John Magnus Sr33302Richard Whitten Op44502Bob Randolph Jr12292John Mugnus Sr19474Richard Whitten Op30000Robert Randolph Jr0500Jean F Andrews Sr6082Charles K Martin Op8270Fred J Weiteel Jr1428Joseph Bonang Sr3280Charles K Martin Op8110HalCover Jr0164Ken Buour Sr1452Richard Whittee Op4304Fred J Weituel Jr2072Steve Witeman Sr2134Marty Thompson Op2586Ron Wittman Jr27120John Magnas Sr33200Richard Whitten Op41430Merrick Andrews JrNo Record Established Sr10088 Richard Whitten Op 15245 John Kakon JrNo Record Established Sr10028 Bill Xenakis Op No Record Established C/Ht Mm/Sec I22472 II23480 III32212 IV41 432 Held Thomas F Vallee Daniel J Domina Bucky Servaites Merrick Andrems CategoryAge H/M/SHeld EnduranceJr0 9215 Steve Smalley Sr0:4100 Stephen Skiliman Op5:0948 Richard Weber Date Set 10-12-75 5-1 8-75 6-6-75 8-31 -74 Date Set 12-21-75 11-12-72 11-1 -75 MPHHeld ByDate Set 9087Edward Fischman5-23-76 11107Mike Langlois12-29-74 12011Robert Bradnhaw10-6-74 14429Brent Bassell6-5-76 17234Mike Lunglois11-9-74 17384 Langlois/Huff/ Bartley10-25-75 No Record Established 18435 Mike Bussell 8-8-75 19347 Jets/Shannon 11-18-73 15313 Rebekab Snyder5-30-76 16522 Mike Bussell 8-8-75 20037Langlois/Schubert/ Marsh6-15-74 No Record Established 142610 Harris5-8-76 15879 Blaekmann/Praeklin6-6-76 18549 Patrick Hempel11-23-75 20493 Mike Lueglois11-9-74 20563 Mike Langlois4-10-76 12665 Rebeksh Snyder5-30-76 11995 Man Snyder 5-30-76 18811Carl Layman5-23-76 No Record Established 7809Mike Clew5-1-76 No Record Established No Record Established 9227 Edward Fisckwan 5-23-76 12967 Charles Lieber9-23-73 13818 Jim Wade 5-5-74 171 AlRJ Spahr10-6-74 Age Points Jr2630 Sr34695 Op 3704 Jr34280 Sr34720 Op 3723 Jr23793 Sr22639 Op 2550 Held ByDate Set Robert Dombrowski 5-23-76 Gary Dombrowski5-16-76 0 Wullick5-30-76 R Gombrowaki5-16-76 0 Dombrowski5-16-76 D Wallick5-30-76 Richard Alpine6-13-76 Doug Brown6-13-76 0 Wallick5-30-76 OUTDOOR FREE FLIGHT CategoryAge PAl PowerJr --Sr --Op WakefieldJr --Sr --Op Coupe dHiver Jr --Sr -Op HL GliderJr -Sr --Op A-i TowheeJr --Sr --Op Category AA Gus tEA Gas ROW Gas Gas ROW B Gas B Gas ROW C Gus C Gas ROW Rocket Unlimited Rubber Unlimited Rubber ROW Autogiro Orniehopter Helicopter Mm/Sec 7360 18 53 0 50 530 16390 18 03 0 39460 11540 10 002 17 28 0 8160 12 06 0 20000 21090 31202 Held Tim Young Charles K Martin Edward Carroll Chris Wetters Robert Dunham II Bill Bogart Gregg Ferrer Charles Wiese James Game Greg tEenakis John Downy Bill Blanchard Greg Xeeukis Ed Skearna 28252 Haskell Woodall Date Set 11-2 -7 5 9-1-7 5 5-25-75 6-1 7-73 7-29-7 1 5-30-71 1-26-75 5-20 -73 3-1 2-72 5-26 -73 9-27 -75 5-5-74 5-25-7 4 5-30-7 1 104 -75 Category A-2 Towline Payload Age Mm/Sec Held ByDate Sen Jr19142Jon Watson9-28-75 Sr44582Brian VanNest4-18-71 Op49500Haskell Woodall6-3-73 JrNo Record Established SrNo Record Established Op 8060Terry Thorikildsen5-31-76 CategoryAgeWeight Held CargoJrNo Record Established --SrNo Record Established --Op648 Joe Norcross Category /A Gas /eA Gas ROW Gas Gas ROW 8 Gas B Gas ROW C Gas C Gas ROW Rocket Unlimited Rubber Unlimited Rubber ROW Autogiro Ornithopter Helicopter OUTDOOR FREE FLIGHTCATEGORY IOUTDOOR FREE FLIGHTCATEGORY II Age Mm/Sec Held Jr No Record Established Sr 31 41 2 Mike Kern Op No Record Established Jr 6150 Tim Young Sr 12492 Dana White Op 10162 Howard Doering JrNo Record Established Sr4702Randy Weller Op15002Gary Myers Jr6462Steve Calhoun Sr11400Dana White Op13442Richard Myers Jr No Record Established Sr26522Bob Scully Op46550Mark Vainrius Jr20000Steve Calhoun Sr 8082 Dana White Op 9102 Robert Regan Jr No Record Established Sr32090Dennis Trevino Op62390Douglas Ocibreeth Jr 5262Timothy J Young Sr 6442Bob Scully Op13562Lyman Armstrong Jr 4110Pred Caihout Jr Sr12002Steve Emmert Op17310Irvin 0 Aker Jr22540Jim Johnson Sr19550Charles Martin Op68540George Batiuk Jr 4050Tim Young Sr 1150Brace Haneun Op10572Robert White Jr 2360Nancy Andrews Sr 1350Mike Johnson Op 5212Jean Andrews Jr 0422R Shackleford Sr 1010Charles Martin Op 6130Jerald B Murphy Jr 2312Joseph Bonang Sr 7160Charles Martin Op14572Thomas Finch Date Set 5-1 -76 9-20-75 7-1 3-75 7-6-74 5-29-76 3-21 -76 6-1 6-74 7-1 2-75 8-27 -72 3-7-78 5 -31-76 11-16 -75 7-1 2-75 3-1 0-74 3-6-76 5-29-76 7-1 2-75 8-11-74 7-1 3-75 10-26-75 5-31-71 5-31-76 5-3 1-7 1 9-14-7 5 54-69 9-21-75 8-1 5-71 4-5-70 8-3-7 5 1-17-76 8-3-7 5 6-8-75 12-28-75 2-1 7-63 2-1 3-72 9 -1 4-75 5-8-60 AgeMm/SecHeld ByDate Set Jr6310Jim Geraghty1-3-76 Sr12592Tim Young4-11-76 Op10332Dan Asmas1-3-76 Jr4530Dana White9-15-74 Sr 7312Dana White7-13-75 Op 9592JoeW Dodnon8-11-74 Jr 2460Jim Geraghty1-3-76 SrNo Record Established Op11560Dan Asmes3-7-76 Jr 4352Tom Regan114-73 Sr6540Dana White7-1 2-75 Op 7492Junk Larimer4-15-73 Jr 1000Jim Geraghty1-3-76 Sr 835Andrew Barmy5-2-76 Op13340William Jenkins3-27-76 Jr 1 290Timothy Young7-1 3-75 Sr 7270DanaWhite7-12-75 Op 5160Franklin Haslam4-21 -74 JrNo Record Established SrNo Record Established Op20442Joe James3-7-76 Jr 5410Timothy J Young7-13-75 Sr 6442Bob Scully8-11-74 Op 8400Bob Hunter6-16-74 Jr 7172Robert J Lyons7-30-72 Sr 5492Brian Purdue8-9-75 Op10130John Krickel1-3-71 Jr62130Randy Senor11-5-72 Sr22112Marty Thompson7-7-73 Op36502Albert Hotard7-21 -74 Jr 3212Tim Young9-21-75 Sr 1080Mike Regan7-21 -74 Op 9002Robert White2-14-71 Jr 2382Jean F Andrews6-8-75 Sr 0230Mike Regan7-21 -74 Op 4040Jean Andrews2-1-76 Jr 0302James Bonang1-2-72 Sr 1320Charles Martin12-27-75 Op 4090JR Scarborough7-22-73 Jr 6112Joseph Bonang5-14-72 Sr 6570Charles Martin9-14-75 Op 8002Hermane Andresen3-12-72 September1976 71 Category ROG Stick Paper Stick HL Stick ROD Cabin Autogiro Helicopter Ornithoptar HL Glider FAI Stick Pennyplane Novice Pennyp lane Age Mm/Sec Jr5 042 Sr5114 Op 12102 Jr7230 Sr11580 Op 16008 Jr9242 Sr22561 Op 21062 Jr4324 Sr7102 Op 17494 Jr0462 Sr2174 Op 4192 Jr2226 Sr4322 Op 10262 Jr0514 Sr1262 Op 3202 Jr1 026 Sr1136 Op 1188 Jr9242 Sr22561 Op 23 482 Jr3180 Sr7342 Op 9192 Jr3410 Sr3012 Op 6352 Date Set 7575 9-28-74 7-29-62 12-22-73 4-28-74 7-23-72 4-22-73 8-30-75 5-26 -73 11-25-73 8-1 0-75 8-1 3-72 3-24-74 12-29-75 6-1167 4-30-72 12-29-75 7-2962 12-22-73 1 -1 0-76 6-11-67 1-27-74 5-14 -72 2-18-73 4-22-73 8-30-75 8-31-74 3-1 4-76 5-2-7 6 3-1 3-76 INDOOR FAI CEILINGSAGES COMB Category FAI Stick CONTROL LINE Category hA Speed Speed Date Set 2-1-76 Age Jr Sr Op Jr Sr Op B SpeedJr Sr Op C SpeedJr -Sr 0 SpeedOp Form 40Jr SpeedSr --Op Jet SpeedJr Sr Op 6 Proto Speed Jr Sr Op B Profile Proto Jr tEA Pinto Jr SpeedSr Op /A Prof PretoJr PAl Speed Jr -Sr Op Category NC Class NC Class II NC Profile
Edition: Model Aviation - 1976/09
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CN 7-76 COM PETI TWIN NE WSLETTEPWIUFin ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS DEADLINE FOR RULES PROPOSALS DRAWS NEAR September 1976 postmark dead line rules proposals submitted consideration AMA Contest Boards possible effect beginning January 1 1978 date missed next opening ac cepting proposals will January 1 Sep tember 1 1978for possible implementation 1 980 message clear submit propo sals now wait very long time order proposal receive consider ation standard Rules Change Proposal Form must used Use form printed May 1976 Model Aviation page 79 request copy AMA HQ please enclose pre-addressed stamped envelope re quests completing proposal form must 1 brief summary pro posed change 2 exact proposed rule book wording 3 logic behind proposed change including alleged shortcom RC Helicopter Advisory Committee Waine Schoonad Chnn. 2080 Sharon Rd Winter Park FL 32789 Oario Brisighella St 1032 Fast Manitowoc Oak crook wi 53154 John E Borkan, 571 Moont Aloerno Road Media PA 19083 W R Ella 1208 cliftecood Road EoIcs TX 76039 Horace Hagen 15 Parkway Place Red Book NJ 07701 Ernest T Hobo, Jr 8 Michael Rood Benely MA 01910 Donald Lowe 2710 N Kinos Anr Cicle Cenervjlle OH 45440 Faye W People, III 281 NorristOw, Road WorninstOt PA 18934 Nathan H Ranobo III 1158 Baywood Aoenoe Canarillo cA 93010 Al M Ward Boo 595 Akoe co 80720 CL Combat Advisory Committee Ron Scoone, Choro 8300 NE 1465 BotheIl WA 98011 Dace Balch 43 GaybowOr Rood Moeoe CT 08488 Oory Baffon 7134 Blake Stret El Certito CA 94530 Phil cartior 6680 Locia Lane No 18 Pridley MN 55432 Slephoc Pooble RR 2 Boo 142A Lewisodle TX 75067 Kit Gerhart 3930 West Jeltesoo Kokoero IN 46801 Greg Hissern RI 180031 Rose Hill KS 87133 charlie Johnson 3718 lograhanr Street Soo Diego CA 92109 Ron McNally 6118 Bardo Aceoce Optinotield VA 22152 Mao Meare Rt 1 Boo 111 Rock coon WV 26505 Howard Shonton 310 Drory Lane Mooldin oc 29662 Pal Willcoo Boo 113 Rd 3 Miltord Nj 08848 CL Precision Aerobatics Advisory Committee Keith Trostle chern. 10900 PhillipI Or. Upper Marlboro MD 20870 Bob Hots 240 Orneobrook Road Groenbrook NJ 08812 Jin Lynch 1249 West Perkins MentphisTN 38117 Prank MeMillan 810 Hackbery Coort No 2009 60110cc, NE 88005 Wynn Pool 1640 Maywick Otron LeoirgtOn KY 40804 Bob Whitely 16320 Myrtlewood Poontain Valley CA 92708 815 FIFTEENTH STREET NW ings present rules form must bear signatures three adult AMA members least must current Con test Director Rules Advisory Committee Update Because unlikely given Contest Board member will sufficiently well-in formed categories within par ticular Boards jurisdiction Contest Board Procedures document provides appoint ment specialist advisory committees sist rules making process Advisory com mittees help Contest Boards two main ways 1 review evaluation recommen dation concerning rules change proposals sub mitted AMA members above 2 sub mission rules change proposals name committee such proposals being considered having passed Contest Boards Initial Vote Advisory committees presently authorized functioning follows CL Navy Carrier Advisory Committee Richard Perry Chen. 5016 Angelita Acenoa Dayton OH 45424 Ron Daly 1806 Karen Street Borbank cA 91S04 Jerry Parr 941 Albany Street Abilene TX 79605 Harry Higley 433 Atyailo Orion Glenwood IL 60425 chris F J Miller 181 CaIdwell Street Apopka FL 32703 Richard Sawicki 37216 NoreonWentland Ml 48185 Bob Sentie 70-24 66th Sseet Gleodale NY 11227 Glenn Sinpson 19 Hilda Streot Wotchoster MA 01806 Robert Snrorthwaite 1102 1155 Street Laorande OR 97880 Ecqene Wielns 515 Sooth Gore Aoenoe Webster Groans MO 63119 CL Racing Advisory Committee John Kilsdonk chne 16159 Old Badtord Rd Northoille MI 48167 John Ballard 10102 Kiotblewick Drive Loaisnillo KY 40223 George CaIdwell 22 Discooery BoolevardWaIkercille MD 21793 Joe Kloose 23512 Via Breve Mission Vielo CA 92678 Dick Lanthert 718 Bostoo Avonoe Sooth Daytona FL 32019 Bill Lee 3522 Tonrorish Lane Minsoori City TX 77459 Kenny Perkins 2130 Village Woods Ct No Meerphic TN 38116 Bob Sargeot 1694 Wright Avenos Rocky River OH 44116 CL Speed Advisory Committee Bill Pardon Chren. 1201 Sorry Orion Oreenshoto NC 27408 Carl Dodge 364 Doerbarton Boolevard Richnoond Heights OH 44143 Frank Gareon 42 Storey Anence Central slip NY 11722 Michael Hood 738 Welt M Street Springfield OR 97477 Charles Herron 1026 Capri Wichita KS 67207 Frank Hont III 551 Broobdale Drive Meroed CA 99340 Glenn Lee 819 West Mandroke Batavio IL 60510 John W Newton 2154 Los Padres Rowland Heights CA 9174S Richard Shannoo 507 Mooney Street Dresden TN 38258 John Onrith 9808eone Avence Massillne OH 44846 Pot T Wright 460648162 VA 105 FPO New York NY 09801 SCALE HONORS TO ENGLAND Roth eighth Bob Underwood 11th Steve RUSSIA AND CANADASauger 14th Control Line USSR team first Poland second USA third Ostrowski Winners Scale RC CL WorldPoland individual winner Youngov Championships Sweden June 18-25 Radio Control United Kingdom teamUSSR second Podgorski Poland first Germany second USAwas third USA team members placed fifth third Nelitz Canada individualMike Gretz eighth Ralph Burnstine World Champion Taylor Vaughan both13th Cathy Burnotine UK second third USA individu- k full report next month Mod al placers Bob Wischer fourth Johnc/Aviation WASHINGTON DC 20005 RC AEROBATICS PROGRAM POINTS AS OF JULY 1 entered points part 1976-77 program 1977 US RC Aero batics Team shown below together points unaudited earned far numbers parentheses show meets flew obtain points should noted however explained follow ing paragraphs point scores being audited may result corrections points shown Expert vs Masters Contest Directors fliers reminded team selection program Master contestants Points can given basis number Master contestants competing Ex pert Master contestants may sharing event Master contestants can counted figuring points would helpful sending points information given contest contes tants CDs provide list placings identified individuals classed Master Expert neces sary both classes fly together same event fly same pattern event separate prizes given Master Expert use Experts flying along Mast ers gain points latter permitted some point credits shown accompanying list being reviewed possible readjustment not-permitted condition involved An audit previously submitted information being carried out written target date correct point standings available mid July points program sent updated list soon ready Still Time Enter beginning date earning points May 28 ending date October 25 1976 however dead line getting points program September 6 postmark Twenty fliers may qualify via points program participa tion Masters Team Selection Finals three-man US RC Aerobatics team will selected held June 1977 site decided finalists Also eligible participation Team Finals will top 10 program entrants years National Contest three mem bers US 1975 team should noted fliers classified Master same C/Expert D/Expert last year eligible Full details program well chart calculating points CN section July Model Aviation page 69 Entry program sending $10 check money order either AMA HQ 815 Fifteenth St NW Washington DC 20005 Dick Sonheim 15856 Falconrim Drive Canyon Country CA 91351 entering should careful state whether entry intended US Team Selection Program opposed 1976 NSRCA September1976 65 Masters held California over Labor Day weekend enter Team Selection Program will sent certification forms must have signed Con test Directors Class AA larger meets placed sufficiently high obtain points Team Finals Perhaps too early clubs thinking about whether wish host RC Masters Team Selection Tournament June 1977 Eventual selection site offers put forth will vote finalists no doubt location proximity majority will factor Other important considerations clude adequacy flying site size surface parking spectator control etc probability good weather club personnel available assisting least dozen re quired contest equipment can pro vided tents rope barriers etc community backing publicizing event nearby housing entrants officials call written bids deadline submission will come laterbut its too early begin thinking Point Standings Wayne Abernethy Sal Battaglia Tony Bonetti Joe Bridi John Britt Ron Chidgey Denis Donohue Alan Dupler Philip Gieseking Joseph Gross Steve Helms George Hill Ed Izzo Ed Keck Robert Kelly Jim Kimbro Daniel Kowallek Phil Kraft Fred Kugel Donald Lowe Ben Mathews Thomas Moore Mike Mueller Lloyd Nicholson James Osborne Eric Podzielinski Howard Rand les C W Reed Donald Seals Pat Shutteworth William Thomas Carl Weber Donald Weitz Jim Whitley Dean Koger RC GLIDER SPEED 3185 233 4355 122 3154 255 4195 122 110 133 2154 3150 386 4150 288 266 4187 122 5176 4297 244 244 2165 255 288 160 244 3110 366 366 3143 3110 111 2154 155 RECORD CLAIM188 MPH Federation Aeronautique Internation ale FAI has announced claim Werner Sitar Austria new RC Glider Speed record 303 km/hr 188 mph set May 29 Details provided part official dossier flight required submitted FAI within 60 days order record authenticated Con siderable speculation currently going such record could have accom plished Eric Lister recent issues RC Sportsman news magazine has covered theory high speed glider flight par ticular regard old record 11324 mph could broken Meanwhile AMAs Tech nical Director Frank Ehling has own theory catapult glider through course direction pull up high possible dive vertically pull out reverse pass will re port details Austrian claim known WEBER BOOSTS CLOSED COURSE DISTANCE RECORD Richard Weber again holder RC Closed Course Distance World Record Powered Models May 31 flight 683 kilometers 424 miles accepted FAI say again because Weber held record 1975 225 miles topped USSR team Aldochine Myakinine 241 miles Webers model same Tortoise used 1975 record also straight-line distance record See November 1975 Model viation review Tortoise Webers procedures going after record INDOOR PROGRAM STALLED BY LACK OF 2/3 MAJORITY ballot survey poil distributed AMA Indoor Team Selection Committee Bucky Servaites chairman having re sponse deadline May 17 failed achieve two-thirds majority support altering determinant program participation votes two-thirds simple majority three program alternatives re ceived two-thirds majority Eligible participate ballot/survey entrants recent door Team Selection Program Fifty-one cast ballots question revising vote de terminant simple malorityfavored 29 57% Forty-nine completed survey poll 13 27% favoring Program pro posed Erv Rodemsky 21 43% Pro gram B proposed C V Russo 15 30% Program C proposed Bud Tenny three program alternatives based four regional zone flying pius single-site Team Finals Program involves awarding points zone contests Team Finals based two-flight total time Team Finals count 80% possible total Program B would advance maximum 30 fliers Team Finals approximate ly 55% zone contestants team selec tion based solely flight time Team Finals Program C provides awarding points zone contests Team Finals based three-flight total time Team Finals count 60% possible total written Servaites contact Indoor Committee concern ing alternatives pursued attempting reach two-thirds majority acceptance enabling new program announced implemented 98 SEMI-FINALISTS IN RC SOARING TEAM PROGRAM Ot 141 entrants Quarter Finals current US Team Selection Program 1977 RC Soaring World Champion ships South Africa 98 recorded scores suf ficient advancement Semi-Finals Thirty-nine Quarter Finals made second attempt Quarter Finals held during month May six regional Semi-Finals pro gram slated held over July 4 weekend Washington California Indiana Texas New York Tennesseeand CDd respectively Gil Horstman Rick Norwood Jerry Kay Ernie Harwood Bill Johnson Chuck Anderson Semi-Finals 36 will advance Team Finals Denver over Labor Day weekend formula relates number contestants Semi-Final number contestants Semi-Finals three top fliers Team Finals will comprise US team Help Support US Team Soaring Team Program Finance Chairman John Nielsen says fund-raising going well all-out effort still needed cover huge travel expense sending team South Africa An excellent way help send $10 check payable FAI USA Soaring Team Fund John Nielsen 3744 Lake Avenue Wilmette IL 60091 return youll sent Team Supporter banner youll get dozen chances $3400 worth radios models etc qualified Semi-Finals indicated Program Committee Chair man Jim Simpson follows Gerald Arana Santa Cruz CA David Banks Bothell WA Richard Barker Seattle WA Bruce Batch Spokane WA Ken Bates Ypsilanti Ml Richard Beitz Lehighton PA John Burg Eugene OR Dave Burt Indiana PA Donald Burt Auburn WA Ray Care Spokane WA Michael Carroll Cedar Falls IA Wayne Catto Columbus OH Jay Chris tie Seattle WA Ben Cierx Sunnyvale CA James Collar Boise ID Charles Collins Jacksonville FL David Cook Granby CO Denis Cordero Manhattan Beach CA Dave Corven Warren MI Frank Cox San Diego CA Porter Dalton Cody WY DO Darnell Tulsa OK OL Davidson Orlando FL James Davis Jr Birmingham AL Frank Deis Huntsville AL Kevin Delaney Tacoma WA Robert Dodgson Camano WA Robert Elliot Bedford TX Tony Estep St Louis MO Keith Finkenbiner Naperville IL Clark Fitch Tuilahoma TN James Fitch Tuilahoma TN Louis Geler Lima PA Bob Gill Springfield IL Robert Gillespie Twin Fails ID Walter Good Bethesda MD Don Goughnour Red Lion PA John Gunsaullus St Petersburg FL Bill Haga Arlington TX Cecil Haga Arlington TX Jack Hamilton Dallas TX Ernie Harwood Arlington TX John Van Hassel Ft Collins CO Ray Hayes Ft Wayne IN Dwight Holley Bethel CT Gil Horstman Otis Orchards WA G E Huffman Spokane WA Connie Jones Jr Waco TX Terry Koplan Sherman Oaks CA Douglas Law Baldwinsville NY George Messetler Congers NY Blame Mil ler Orlando FL Bob Miller Dayton OH Skip Miller Boulder CO Clifford Mink Spokane WA Carrol Moffeft Dallas TX Jeff Mrlik Birmingham Ml Jerry Mrlik Birming ham Ml Dick Nadolny Pittsfield MA JL Nielsen Wilmette IL Rick Norwood Re66 Model Aviation dondo Beach CA George Novitake La Crescenta CA Dale Nutter Tulsa OK Paul Parszik Palos Verdes Peninsula CA Peter Parszik Palos Verdes Peninsula CA Williard Payne Dallas TX Rick Pearson Canoga Park CA Stan Pfost Winter Park FL Dick Pike Lowman NY Warren Plohr North Olmsted OH James Porter Cedar Falls IA Patrick Potega Canoga Park CA Dan Pruss Plainfield IL Michael Reagan Simi Valley CA John Rimmer Victoria TX Bob Robinson Lan sing Ml James Robinson Tullahoma TN Guy Russo Athol ID Arthur Sark Orlando FL Matt Sheldon Wheatridge CO Jim Simp son Hurst TX Ted Singelis Aspen CO Ed mund Smith Kettering OH Gregory Smith Huntsville AL Bob Steele Ft Wayne IN Greg Temple Denver CO Robert Thacker San Clemente CA David Thornburg Albu querque NM Dale Tolliver Boise ID Chet Tuthill Tullahoma TN Randy Vermuim Stanwood WA Clark Wade Council Bluffs IA Richard Walter Saratoga CA Philip Weigle Denver CO Tom Williams Irving TX Jim Wiseman Fullerton CA Russel Young Seattle WA Gerald Zeigenfuse Read ing PA FF TEAM PROGRAM NEWS DIRECTORY CONTEST COORDINATORS Pool L Penney 8 3arlotta Dr. Andonen MA 01810 I R SObrno 87-26 88th St. Woodhesen Queens NY 11421 RC Fred Blackburn B Blue Sprsce Le. Conneeck LI NV 11726 III Ken Reber Rd 1 Nauaretlr PA 18064 lEast M WesenbacF 4568 W 146th St. Cleveland OH 44136 West AC S Sister 809 Porest Rose Lancaster OH 43130 West lv Wereen Senders Jr. 9735 62nd As. College Pk. MO 20741 AC J Lewnenee 12638 Woodetock Dr. upper Marlboro MD 20670 V Jansas Petd,e Kingston Cir. APO No4 Athens TN 37203 vi Harry Murphy Jr. 3824 Oaksood Bind. Anderson IN 46011 AC Bob Voislanek 7819 chestnut Ase. Woodridge IL 60515 vIl John Evert 421 Walnut Le. Apple Valley MN 56124 West Walter Hertung 14759 Kilbounne Detroit MI 48213 East Viii John Deaton 5012 Royal Dr. Pt Worth TX 76116 RC Larry Steefield 301 Wilson St. Crowlay TX 76036 IX Jatnes T Pinley 6640 E Central Wichita KS 67206 RC Robert Arnert 2006 Kansas Great Bend KS 67530 X Myrtle Coed Rte Bou 19 Lower Lake CA 96457 North Lee Poluesky 258 Iris Ane. Goleta CA 93017 South Xl Don Dodd 3406 Beleidem Ann. SW Seartin WA 96126 AC Donald Miller 3436 5 263rd St. Kent WA 98031 Bold Pee Below Iedimtas dralenun Constant Booed FREE FLIGHT CONTEST BOARD I Haney Struck RFD No2 Hanbug Old Lynse CT 06371 II Carrol Allen 2 Aricona P1. Huntington Ste NY 11746 Ill Rudy Kluiber 2021 Lakelund Ave. Lakewood OH 44107 IV lag Boyle Je 219 saeessdeeh Rd. l4aesptoe VA 23361 v Bonny Jenkins 3112 East P10mw Rd. Metephis TN 38116 vi Chris Matsuno 10132 Dougluse Ct. St Ann MO 62674 VII Phil Klintworth Jr 716 Rutgers Rd. Rochester Ml 48063 VIII Mark Valerius 2202 Poneran Dr Houston TX 77056 IX EdsardCoilins4318E iJIuk P1 Denver CO 80222 X Joe NorcrOss 4836 West 123rd St. Hawthorne CA 90250 XI Albert Oral Rt 1 Boo 165 Tangent OR 97389 CONTROL LINE CONTEST BOARD I George Higgins 21 Edison Park Guincy MA 02196 II Jean Puilet 30 Emerson Rd. Brookeille Glen Haad NY 11645 III Laird Jackson 523 Meudowbrook St Deods PA 19087 IV Ron McNeily6118 Berda Ann. Springfield VA 22152 VI Bob Burch 1442S Central Apt 4 Cicero IL 60650 VII Arthur Adantisin 22464 Fuirtuc Taylor Mi 48180 VIII Charles Aneston 3730 Kiestcrest 0011w TX 75233 IX Micheel TaIlteen 3014 Buchange Wichita KS 67217 X Pete Brandt 420 5 Catalina Ave. Redondo Buk CA 90277 Xl Dun Ruthertord 920 240th SE Botheil WA 95011 RADIO CONTROL CONTEST BOARD I Doug AlIradd 38 Sunstort Rd Lecngton MA 02173 II Joe Priend 62 Joysan Terr Preehold NJ 07083 III Deon Brown 8534 Huddienton Cincinnati OH 45236 IV George Hill 4106 Breezewood Ln Annendale VA 22003 V Rhert Miller Sr. 3039 Lakeshore Or. Tallahassee FL 32202 VI Bob underwood 4106 Concord Oaks Ot. St Louis MO 63138 VII Peter Waters 31219 Kendall Livonia Mi 48164 VIII Denid Hyde 8823 BoundbroOk Cl. Dallas TX 75321 IX Loran Tregellas 3003S Everett Wichita KS 67217 X BIll Narlbeogs Je 621 W 19th Bc. Costa Mane CA 92627 Xl Ralph Brooke 3431 S 194th Seattle WA 98188 SCALE CONTEST BOARD I Richard Sherman 406 River Rd. Tewksbury MA 01876 II Robert Clemens 96 Shorewey Dr Rochester NY 14812 III Edward Wisser 1521 Summit St MtKeeuport PA 15130 iv Hurst Bowers 1649 Birch Rd McLean VA 22101 V Lee P Webster 1000 Sycamore Cir. Manchester TN 37355 VI Fresh Beetty 2696 Pontoon Rd Granite City IL 62040 t/ll Cleade McCullough Boo 40 Mosteause IA 80171 VIII Johnny Casburn 6506 Normandy Rd. Pt Worth TX 76112 IX Dean Copelend 7817 Seward St. Omahe NE 88114 X Prank Capes 7407 Deesmore Ave Van Nays CA 91406 XI Earle Moorbeed 275 S View RB. Salem OR 97302 CONTEST BOARD COORDINATOR Don Lindley 420 TapaloNepeenille IL 60640 Willard Anderson Monticello MN has selected Contest Director Free Flight Team Finals Blame MN over 1976 Labor Day weekend information comes June FAI FF Newsletter sent out team finalists Bob Stalick chairman FF Program Committee Event direc tors Dave Brown A-2 Towline Tim Johnson Power Don Monson Wakefield Stalick also related several items will coming up program participant vote very near future possibly before issue readers handsall related pos sible shift three-year format World Championships Broadly described items voted follows proposal gather team selected Blame together team manager dur ing 1977 planning practice strategy b change funding arrangement adopted budget reduce amount travel reimbursement Team Finals enable above c possibility hosting American Cuptogether other Western Hemisphere countriesin odd year three-year cycle record Stalick noted FF Outdoor Committee unanimously opposed three-year FAI concept opposed ClAM may still adopt threeyear scheduling plans needed either occurrence CL SPORT SCALE MUFFLER REQUIREMENT AFFIRMED vote six three AMA Scale Contest Boardchaired Claude McCullough has approved exempting Control Line Sport Scale models requirement engine equipped muffler si lencer request exemption came Bill Boss president Association Model Airplane Clubs Greater New York cited problems associated late publication Rule Book lack criteria mufflers difficulty enforcement CL Sport Scale AMA Control Line event requiring mufflers absence noise complaints New York City area flying CL models mufflers possibility original muffler proposal meant apply RC Sport Scale Three Scale Board members favored exemption Districts II VI X six opposed Districts Ill IV V VII IX No response Districts VIII Xl FAI SPEED RECORD TRIALS SET FOR HOUSTON Houston-area modelers providing opportunity anyone Control Line Radio Control models complying FAI rules vie Speed World Records two consecutive weekends October trials will Ellington Air Force Base weekend October 9-11 will de voted Control Line Speed trials three FAI engine size classesJ 525 305 610 same time opportunity will provided try national AMA records AMA Speed classe An unlimited number tempts classes will allowed October 16-17 traps will set up attempts Radio Control FAI World Speed recordsPower Glider Helicopter interested competing should ob tain FAI Sporting Code Rule Book AMA HQ price $250 Basic specifications 1976-77 AMA Rule Book page 92 Particular attention called maximum surface wing area plus stab area loadings Current FAI CL Speed Records 25 cc 1525 1864 mph USSR 5cc 305 1795 mph USA 10cc 610 196 mph USSR Jet 2458 mph USSR Current FAI RC Speed Records Power 2137 mph USSR Glider 1882 mph tentative Austria Helicopter no record es tablished information concerning trials contact Lars Giertz 11703 North Willow Circle Houston TX 77071 Office phone 713 781-7676 Home phone 713 723-6463 HALL RESIGNS FROM CLCB Dick Hall letter AMA president others dated June 20 has resigned chairmanship Control Line Contest Board also District V representative number reasons said must greatly limit modeling activities ex tent no longer able effectively serve positions press time re placement named LAST CALL FOR FAI RULES PROPOSALS Despite current freeze FAI Sporting Code FAI ClAM expected process proposals normally its meeting December 1976with question being accepted proposals can become effec tive AMA thus will accepting FAI rules proposals usual AMA member proposals must received September 1 1976 must include exact wording proposed including appropriate paragraph numbering FAI Sporting Code well one-paragraph description reasoning September 1976 67 X SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX 0 Competition News will present time time constructive thought-provoking ideas 3 Unlike Situation other countries 4 criticisms AMA rules policies affect competitors issue has two sides CN possible keep group cono will endeavor print viewpoints have submittedwithin limits available testant together honing skills X Co space uniqueness constructiveness timeliness good tsete Determination appropri- World Champs regardless Co X ateness publication of matters must necessity rest solely publisher held USA aeromodelers strictly 0 O thoughts presented author should necessarily construed AMA HO AMA officers publisher should note publication own own finances rules-change policy-change idea does necessarily mean specific prbposal has travel allotment participants have ap- W O presented Contest Board Executive Council appropriate committee such action proved Team Finals competition con- 0 Co responsibility author anyone else interested obtaining official action testants covers small portion x xcost competing Thus believe Co 0may find guys stay 0 program three years the-u 4OPPOSED TO 3-YEAR WORLDFree Flight interest possibly world-wideresources stay fliers theW 00 CoCHAMPIONSHIP CYCLE interest too forthe following reasons financial resources necessarily x ill almost impossible keep athe ones World ChampionshipCo oGeorge Xenakisstrong base FAI Free Flight interest over apotentiala As understand three-year format isthree-year span Thus time comes lusion believe the- 4at present recommendation theto pick team will able pickinterests maintaining healthy FAI FreeW CIA M Bureau consists officersfrom strong field contendersFlight activity USA change ClAM still has ap- tivity pace just too slow totwo-year three-year World hampionship Co Oproved November 1976 meeting thehold interest younger participantsformat unless some overpowering reasons exa complete ClAM generally attended about particular Three-year steps between ist aware Consequently -u 20 countries ages 15 24 individual pretty believe delegate ClAM should w OBefore meeting occurs would likebig lot other personal important consid- vote against proposal Furthermore do0 Coto ask officers ClAM identifyerations have addressed timenot believe three-year format inX Xthe problem trying solve byspan anything requires three yearsthe interests maintaining healthy interna-Co placing aeromodeling championships aof constant attention will probably fall thetional Free Flight competition would a.three-year format examplewayside Thus present old fogierecommend countries agreeu 4w o ough coun-crop FAI Free Flighters fade away therewith position support defeat this0 Cotries volunteering host individual could few available replace Theproposal ClAM meeting Finally be-X Xevents case its true chang-fact Olympics held fourlieve other branches aeromodelingCo ing three-year format will allow coun-years really relevant since financialmay have same concerns the0 a.tries ct hosts cover differentcommitment prestige afforded Free Flighters both domestically interns- -u events about effects the participants orders magnitude tionally would strongly recommend W 0 Costretchout individual events Has thatgreater Olympics they also begin lobbying have their0 considered Will help world-wideaeromodeling championships ClAM delegate vote against proposal Co Ointerest event hurt Has ques-0 tion considered evalu 0.- 4ation criteria before proposing change3-YR CYCLENO SIMPLE ANSWER PLEASING TO ALLw 0 CoFurthermore should make easier theLine Combat RC Soaring Pylon RC same countries host World Chain-John WorthHelicopters horizon Meanwhile Space Xpionships year after year should in-AMA Executive DirectorCo O-models Irocketryl Scale joined the0 sisting participating countries beginTo better understand three-yearPAl list World Championships addi- 0.shouldering share effort stag-World Championships cycle proposal cametion Scale Spacemodels earlyw -g 4ing World Championshipsabout helps look some history FromSeventies absorbed too much0 0 Co rhaps problem thethis can gained perspective devel-trouble along Control Line andX x expanding number World Championship oped proposal also appreciation Free Flight fairly comfortable routine Co 0 Oseromodeling events present ClAM off I- hopefully problems produced ittwo three World Championships par year cars cannot handle chores required -u 4cover about five events year ties early Forties waswas managed Wakefield rubber event World rol Line Combat new RC 0the case delegate job ar-Championships model aircraft inevents developed began debates X Cofor host countries group Host rangingthe Fifties came addition PAl Power ClAM FAI itself about Co 0 Country Subcommittees perhaps A-2 Nordic gliders Soon after Control teams national aero club could ax- 0 type aeromodeling competition egLine got World Championships calen-pected send World Championships 0.Radio Control Free Flight Control Line 4dar first just Speed Stunt andyear noted two World Champion-W 0This would preferable trying make itTeam Race Indoor also joined listships US 1971 1974 cost 0 Co easier ClAM officers handle the 1960s first Radio Con- aero clubs dearly transportation X x chores themselves reducing hosts ra- trol World Championships held mat- fear offers World Championships 0 quired about three per year sub- tar selecting sending teams gradually other distant countries would aggravate proposal host cannot found 4 individual avant given two-year cycle changed inconsistent pattern parti- problem result less participationsimp Cocipation deep involvement financial ly due financial logistical problems belt fact appears question availability host right now thewell physical commitment national aero over short time spanX 1977 Free Flight Champs just means thatclubs equivalents AMAIt noted 1975 1976 World Co there enough interest event countries became involved Championships schedules called three 0 0 have two years automaticwith government support Transportation andeach years FF RC Aerobatics 4team selection problems escalated As theSpacemodals 75 CL Indoor Scale W 0adjustment acceptable three-yearnumber teams World1FF Coproposal presumes advance willChampionships 761 1977 four scheduled grew complications costs grew ac-RC Aerobatics RC Soaring Spacemodels Xnot enough interest two-year formatcordingly Advance registration team pro-and 1978 ware five CL Indoor 0and relegates events constraintcessing problems also grewtime handlingScale RC Pylon CL Combat separate whether strong interest avant details expanded event 1979 schedule also anticipated rough Sixties however prob- five FF RC Aerobatics RC Soaring Space- 0 3 Perhaps some other reason lems within means national models RC Helicopters X proposal aware 50 aero clubs Practically World Champion- Unfortunately newer events could Co X we would welcome statement ships ware Europe costs manageable generally agreed combined 0 0 ClAM officers what problem really beginning Seventies problem other related events US experiment is Since John Worth AMA executive di- got worse Two World Championships 1974 combine several events AerO- W 0 o rector secretary ClAM perhaps held US approved South lympics generally regarded impractical x Cowould respond questionsAfrica others talked about Australia combined Indoor RC Pylon RC Soaring Co X Flight point view believeJapan Mexicoand Scale particularly noted the0 Othat changing threeyaar format would time new World Champion-limited number available RC frequencies 0.have very debilitating effect USAship events being developed Controlmade practically impossible combine RC 40 SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX X 68 Model Aviation SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX events So consensus ClAM discussions during 1974 1975 less demand ing World Championships schedule needed obvious next best choice since twoyear cycle no longer satisfactory ClAM delegates three-year cycle Once generally agreed upon matter coming up rearrangement events fit three-year sequence no host country offered hold 1977 World Championships pattern events fell place naturally However must realized though schedule may call given event held certain year no guar antee event will held year year necessary some country offer host event Thus although proposed new schedule calls Free Flight 1978 need host country year looking problem can gain insight total problem US example would have serious problem host ing event hosted World Champion ships 1971 1974 tentatively considering hosting Control Line 1978 Ex perience has shown need three- four-year separation between such hosting operations manpower financial logis tics problems top running annual Nats enormous have site Con trol Linewe dont Free Flight site close New York considered vital mini mize overseas transportation problem attract foreign participation What about other countries Consider Austria scene great FF World Cham pionships site Weiner-Neustadt Austria hosting RC World Championships 1977 unlikely therefore Austria will host another World Championships until several years later about Sweden host 1969 FF event Sweden hosting 1976 Scale World Championships England cancellation 1976 Nats due lack flying site England good position Besides hosting 1976 Indoor World Championships problem finding hosts therefore merely finding country hasnt held FF Championships lately finding country hasnt hosted kind World Championships lately Thats clue overall problemna tional aero clubs concerned World Championships cant look alone like faced represent ing participating interests keep problem further perspec tive necessary understand FAI supported financed national aeroclubs NACs interested organized equitable total program interests rather just few have greatest partic ipation unrealistic therefore look category interest must accommodated answer three questions have posed about three-year format foregoing related number three Now lets look number Are enough countries volunteering host individual events yes no answer required yes some events no others Right now Free Flight problem arent good sites thing another FF requires much larger organ izational effort because teams accommodated lodging feeding officials etc Spacemodels also currently problem RC CL seem good shape Scale situation varies year year meantime its useless talk about insisting pressuring countries hosting simply isnt possible Hosting World Championships depends upon volun teers cant force country some thing depends upon fragile arrange ment Whats needed positive incentive hostat present incentives negative amazing thing coun try bothers Its thankless effort cases results deficit national aero club Except RC Scale have shown potential attracting enough paid spectator admissions produce profit World Championships finan cial losers Another subtle problem teams dont want Championships own country Theyd rather get trip glamour visiting another countryespecial ly its free trip provided aero club Question number two problem except very special sense number World Championships year does ba sically affect chores ClAM officers ex cept president usually gets invited serve juries problem host countries required have pay expenses certain number offi cials other countries expen sive situation comes around too ten Its also problem because qualified officials serve several different interests tied up event available other problem can solved qualify ing officials date has slow processand usually burn Out offi cials about fast replace dropout rate has significant lot previously famous names have re tired simply quitthey typically have enough contestant demands after few years seeing little no appreciation efforts Which brings up perennial question officials keep face criticism contestant view points make little allowance opin ions officials thats another storyfor another day now its enough say contestants officials thats problem depend upon same people over over Now reasons thinking threeyear format will cause interest fade 1 Its too early tell will impos sible keep strong base FAI FF interest lot depends upon nature team selection programsthe tougher program lots travel stages etc less like ly participation 2 Younger participants numerically naturally minority factor team pro grams terms quality however simply basic disadvantage pursue FAI requires long stretch dedica tion relative freedom school family employment problemsthe older settled competitor better suited situation three-year program much worse two-year program other hand one-year cycle would spur interest participation youthful otherwise one-year cycles gone FAI scene its moot point Meanwhile four-year cycle doesnt seem hurt numbers Olympics pirants has nothing fi nancial elements involvedOlympic hopefuls suffer hardships despite getting lot individual help No doubt prestige factor has nothing whether championship held two three four years FAI com petitors have typically years really want participate will continue casually interested will probably drop out will no doubt welcomed dedicated say favor discouraging super pros reasonable expect really care will stick program three-year cycle considering prob lems involved FAI operations may necessary requirement seems trade offto accommodate greater spectrum interest people participating via vari ety events particular interest may lose some less interested less able work stretchout between events 3 matter contestant financial suf fering matter nature team pro grams required team programs long drawn out affairs involving lot traveling kinds programs already dis courage much participation since lots time money can afford involved doesnt have way Pro grams can simpler easier everybody seem make programs FF par ticularly tougher World Champion ships itself presumably theory survival fittest will produce best team Maybe same time seems toughness FF team program discouraging factor regarding new terest youthful participationmuch three-year interval between World Championships pros cons may have take back seat basic fact lifethe cost participation FAI AMA officers have jolted several times past couple years major cost escalations As stands now sending teams overseas pay steep price simply being member FAI Add AMA cost sending teams price substantially higher example AMA paid $4200 1974 FAI dues $7500 1975 about $12000 1976 expect have pay about $25000 1977 Thats just privilege operating US franchise Add cost sending representa tives annual meetings get teams AMA pays travel home East Coast travel costs other side ocean entry fees World Championships 1976 AMA cost subsidizing team members alone will amount $1 2574 [Team Travel Within USCL $3880 SC $1662 IN$576 8 Team Travel EuropeCL $1200 SC $1200 IN $600 0 World Championships Entry Fees CL $1716 SC $1400 IN $340 6 Total $12574] Thats three-team schedule involving 24 people 13 Control Line 7 Scale 4 Indoor have twoyear cycle 1977 wed have four teams pay 1978 1979 wed have five teams pay cost factors significant other considerations will probably determine US position three-year cycle vote December re gardless will end what ever countries vote So US de bate interesting perhaps academic As situations days no simple answer will please interests C, X 0 O 0 W 4 0 O x 4j x 45 0 a4 w o 0 C, x x C, O0 a -U 4 w O 0 4 X x us o 0 a-u 4 w o 0 4, x x C, o 0 a -g 4 w o 0 4, x x us o 0 - 4w o 0 45 X x 4 o 0 -U 4 w o 0 4, X x 4, o 0 a- 4 w o 0 C, x x C, o 0 a -o 4 w o 0 us x x 4, o 0 a -g 4 w o 0 C, X x C, O0 a -g 4 w O 0 45 x X C, O0 us - 4 w O 0 4,x x C, O 0 us a -g 4w O 0 4,x x a O 0 us a- 0 4 w O 0 45X x 4, o 0 us - 4 w o 0 4 x C, x 0 O us -u w 4 0 SOAPBOXSOAPBOXSOAPBOXSOAPBOXSOAPBOXSOAPBOXSOAPBOXSOAPBOXSOA[v32][b19473079264626370]] September 1976 69 X SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX F PLUS RC FAI PYLON VS FORM Itoo far clock put back w ODan DominaSo rotten British Europeano Plainshoro NJTony Dowdeswell EnglandPylon men deny American Formula its right-X May issue Joe Beshar states isI feel must write answer someful place FAI rulebook Frankly its Omy humble opinion survival allof comments made AMA Newsabout fair Russians proposing all0 Free Flight activity will dependent thesection Model Aviation Adam Sattlerfly Yak 18s Zinns Pattern a-g use Radio Control assistconcerning ClAM Plenary Sessions de- s says tried hard disap-w O noted typecision concerning FAI Pylon Race rulespointment great surely what are0 radio assist flight free What ounder British Miniaturetrying to get rest world toX Xone would doing flying RadioPylon Racing Association feel well qualifiedjoin YOU seems have sameC O Controlled model might wish pretend comment British European atti- situation existed between US Pat0 a. thst radio assisted Free Flight model tudes racing tern fliers FAI pattern during ear- -g Free Flight ship pretending real- ly mid-Sixties did wailt cn ty two different things Radio First little enlightening history Back know yet finally gave real go x Control Free Flight abso- 1969 FAI racing first came up con- popular now mid-Sixties situation Cs olutely no combination twosideration race fans UK looked USAseems now apply pylononly time willo e Flight needs Radio Control likefor lead forwarding own Formulatell a-g Radio Control needs share frequen- proposalwe time flew Formula ex o cies CB Free Flightboth indoor clusively Unfortunately chairman inference Adams comments 0 outdooris active today ever be- FAI subcommittee American left unsaid AMA crusading X X fore rubbish say cannot fly might add very much anti-Formula adoption Formula specifications ee Flight small fields needs convinced NMPRA delegated FAI behalf Pylon Racing nations 0 a. a Contest Director enough common AMA prepare workable proposition Adam quotes several nations strongly support- sense cut maximum time limits engine Europeans just wont accept Formula ing AMA proposals would challenge W 0 csruns whatever time required keep nothing could have fur-the idea quoted supported the0 x xleast 95% models field otherther truthwe Formula madAMA proposals would also challenge o5% going OOS straight overhead superbut discouragement led USAsuggestion reinforced John Burkham thermals AMA-chartered Crossing proposing Formula II class some HIS report incidentally AMA pro- ee Flight Group means 90-second amendments mercifully received gen- posal defeated votes cast quar O maxes events HL Glider C Gas eral assent 69 Plenary Session Merci- ters moral obligation 0 35-member all-Free-Flight club regular- fully because alternatives model abstain due lack Pylon activity Nations X X ly flies Free Flight events either about size Astro Hog powered interest FAI racing mentioned Cs 0 two fields about third mile long just 29 16 meter effort worked Out Adams report include Ireland Holland 0 two miles outside Trenton NJ in- about like powered glider East Coast Amer- West Germany France Switzerland Austria - 4 sists flying five-minute maxes field cans will know about latter Ithe Swiss Austrians go Germany W 0 suitable two-minute maxes de-anyone elserace Australia New Zealand Hungary ves lose models wants add ormula II specsgetting long way East isnt Adam oRadio Control fly five- 30-minutewith slight mods FAI racing event nations Adam names that0 a-maxes finemore power himbut letsBitterly disappointed wrote Ed Shipemakes total 15 member nations PAl -u 4call spade spade call its properand asked what happened Apart tellingwith vested interest FAI Pylon Race 0name Radio Controlme assured Europeansrules Voting two Plenary Session0 Cs would accept Formula posed in-agenda proposals 85 84so reckonX Xteresting question ruin good event bythat inferred accusation abuse priv-Cs turning over FAIilege voting delegates rather hollow a-What does represent abuse priv- u S REASON FORThink about ltl Once gets Out exclu-liege situation subcommittee C INDOOR PROGRAM DECLINE sively American hands FAI rule- deliberately constructed support particu- becomes fair game whatever non-lar point view representative OManny RadoffAmerican Pylon Race enthusiasts might thinkthat committee promotes preference or0 Formual racer should could end upviewpoint totally against majority view About five six years ago proposal to- 4 add one-gram minimum weight rule theNow current situation Europeansitvery nice fly 0 FiDnothing like Americans INTEND bewitlin own National Aero Clubw model World Championship class took FAI rules found very attractive little scale racersbut agenda ClAM subsequently workableit after set work- potential World Championship class Owas adopted much discussion proable American rules start liked con about departure tradition-the airplane resultednice fly easyseriously think a.- 4al unlimited weight rules Americans land uncriticalw Ofavor rule told us pans- ithstanding what Adam might have0 CS cea implied modelers wouldbeen told lot Europeans behind Xbuild enter team competition conteststhe current FAI rulescertainly British Pylon because did need best wood fliers overwhelmingly against change MORE JRS THAN ADULTS -g a. average Indoor modeler could wouldFormula Ithe supporter BritishBen Sasnett w build competition model weightFAI Pylon Committee delegatewhich makeso CsSince rules adopted haveme wonder just representative FAIOur idea bring Junior before youX xlost competitors rather gaining thePylon Committee really iscan fly last contest success O competition program places US Truthfully USAs proposition fact Juniors adults Per0 team During last qualification program December 75 ClAM meeting haps other clubs interested working a4 the number competitors slipped new 0 low 53 high over 90 90cm NMPRA Formula specification Be- younger members hobby could try W #5 rule years Yet since start Indoor World cause lacked SCALE HANDCAP RULE too 0 Surely anyone seriously interested well-We worked like Schedule eventX X Championships US Indoor Team Selec- being Formula class realises will attract adults event especial- C 0 tion Programs AMA NIMAS National 0 handicap system THREAD 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Indoor Model Airplane Society have grown scale appearance delightful little quiring adults responsible rwhelminglyracers hangs Without internationalchild help him get air EachW 00 cs ask decline instead increase reason model specif ice-basis rot would soon set inadult must help kid fly before can com-X Xpete adult event 0tons rules team selection programs scale-like appearance FAI ged no entry fee either kids0 lack interest other factors would ap-models a-preciate hearing degenerate original intent Ior grownups ribbons donated 4 eoplebelieve reason loose Ianguage Americanworked well contest hadW 0who dropped out team trials well aslanguage rules Look FAI rule-more Junior beginners adulssl First time0 Indoor fliers enterbook youll see appearance ruleweve boatl XTell gut reasons whatever theyis written plural singular inted Pattys Pinkie newsletter may Emanuel Radoff 61 Springbrookshould FAI models would beof North County Aeromodelers Escon- a-Rd Livingston NJ 07039far closer scale nowbut rot has gonedido CA Editor Patty Sak 4W 00 us SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX X 70 Mode Aviation NATIONAL AMA RECORDS AS OF JULY 11976I INDOOR AMA CEILING CATEGORY IINDOOR AMA CEILING CATEGORY IIINDOOR AMA CEILING CATEGORY III Held ByDateSet Jeff Hardeastle3-5-72 Jeff Hardcantle3-31-74 Hubert Entrop4-15-61 Jeff Hardcastle34-73 Robert Dunham II7-16-72 Dan Domina6-6-76 Kristi Brock1-31-71 Richard Whitten6-6-76 Robert Platt Jr4-25-70 Richard Whitten12-29-73 Robert Dunham II6-18-72 Robert Randolph9-16-69 Mmdi Linstrum4-29-73 Charles Martin12-29-75 Ronald Gunner12-12-65 Dan Aggers3-24-72 Ronnie Struesky3-31 -73 William Phillips12-26-69 Doug DePaul3-5-72 Churles Martin12-26-75 Kenneth Johnson12-15-68 Joseph Namer Jr6-6-76 0 Armstead III2-17-74 Daniel 0 Belieff2-19-69 Kristi Brock1-31-71 Richard Whiteen6-6-76 Daniel J Domina5-18-75 Bill Martin Jr2-15-76 Richard Whitten6-6-76 John Kakon6-6-76 Bill Martin Jr3-28-76 Larry Long3-26-76 Richard Hardcastle1-18-76 Category RDG Stink Paper Stick HL Stick RDG Cabin Autogiro Helicopter Ore ithopter HL Glider PAl Stick Pen ny plane Novice Pen nyplane AgeWin/SecHeld Jr6296Jeff Hardeasnle Sr10332Ronald J Ganser Op15532JosephFHindes Jr15132Dan Brown Sr19342Tom Soya Op23192Lawrence Cailliau Jr18212Jimmy Clew Sr24190Ronald Ganser Op34570James Richmond Jr11418Gregory J Simon Sr15422Tom Soya Op23194Robert Randolph Jr0550Mmdi Linstrum Sr5202Charles Martin Op6328Walter Erbach Jr6208Joel Foner Sr4478Ronald Ganser Op7318Thomas Vallee Jr0300Susan Johnson Sr1302Charles Martin Op5152Kenneth Johnsoe Jr1500Keith Gordey Sr2098Robert W Hayes Op2228Bucky Servaites Jr18210Jimmy Clew Sr24130Tom Soya Op32210Bucky Servaites Jr3410MikeClew Sr8288Richard Whitnen Op12585J Douglas McLean Jr3528Chad Curth Sr3071Bill Schub Op No Record Established Date Set 7-2 5-7 2 8-29 -7 1 6-23-68 8-6-74 7 -2 5-7 2 7-25-72 8-6-73 7-27-7 1 12-1369 7-27-7 1 8-6-73 8-6-73 4-1-7 3 12-29-75 3-27-66 4-28-74 8-29 -7 1 3-27-7 1 1-17-71 12-29-75 6-23-68 4-23 -72 114-73 1-17-7 1 8-6-73 8 -29-7 1 6-8-78 1-25-76 5-22- 76 5-22-76 5-2-76 5-2-7 6 Category ROG Stick Paper Stick HL Stick ROG Cabin Autogiro Helicopter Ornithopter HL Glider FAI Stick Pen nypla en Novice Pennyplane AgeMm/SecHeld Jr9172Mark Drela Sr12110KenBauer Op21522Joseph Foster Jr13524Ken Bauer Sr19410Kim Mather Op27300Robert Randolph Jr27120John Magnus Sr33302Richard Whitten Op44502Bob Randolph Jr12292John Mugnus Sr19474Richard Whitten Op30000Robert Randolph Jr0500Jean F Andrews Sr6082Charles K Martin Op8270Fred J Weiteel Jr1428Joseph Bonang Sr3280Charles K Martin Op8110HalCover Jr0164Ken Buour Sr1452Richard Whittee Op4304Fred J Weituel Jr2072Steve Witeman Sr2134Marty Thompson Op2586Ron Wittman Jr27120John Magnas Sr33200Richard Whitten Op41430Merrick Andrews JrNo Record Established Sr10088 Richard Whitten Op 15245 John Kakon JrNo Record Established Sr10028 Bill Xenakis Op No Record Established C/Ht Mm/Sec I22472 II23480 III32212 IV41 432 Held Thomas F Vallee Daniel J Domina Bucky Servaites Merrick Andrems CategoryAge H/M/SHeld EnduranceJr0 9215 Steve Smalley Sr0:4100 Stephen Skiliman Op5:0948 Richard Weber Date Set 10-12-75 5-1 8-75 6-6-75 8-31 -74 Date Set 12-21-75 11-12-72 11-1 -75 MPHHeld ByDate Set 9087Edward Fischman5-23-76 11107Mike Langlois12-29-74 12011Robert Bradnhaw10-6-74 14429Brent Bassell6-5-76 17234Mike Lunglois11-9-74 17384 Langlois/Huff/ Bartley10-25-75 No Record Established 18435 Mike Bussell 8-8-75 19347 Jets/Shannon 11-18-73 15313 Rebekab Snyder5-30-76 16522 Mike Bussell 8-8-75 20037Langlois/Schubert/ Marsh6-15-74 No Record Established 142610 Harris5-8-76 15879 Blaekmann/Praeklin6-6-76 18549 Patrick Hempel11-23-75 20493 Mike Lueglois11-9-74 20563 Mike Langlois4-10-76 12665 Rebeksh Snyder5-30-76 11995 Man Snyder 5-30-76 18811Carl Layman5-23-76 No Record Established 7809Mike Clew5-1-76 No Record Established No Record Established 9227 Edward Fisckwan 5-23-76 12967 Charles Lieber9-23-73 13818 Jim Wade 5-5-74 171 AlRJ Spahr10-6-74 Age Points Jr2630 Sr34695 Op 3704 Jr34280 Sr34720 Op 3723 Jr23793 Sr22639 Op 2550 Held ByDate Set Robert Dombrowski 5-23-76 Gary Dombrowski5-16-76 0 Wullick5-30-76 R Gombrowaki5-16-76 0 Dombrowski5-16-76 D Wallick5-30-76 Richard Alpine6-13-76 Doug Brown6-13-76 0 Wallick5-30-76 OUTDOOR FREE FLIGHT CategoryAge PAl PowerJr --Sr --Op WakefieldJr --Sr --Op Coupe dHiver Jr --Sr -Op HL GliderJr -Sr --Op A-i TowheeJr --Sr --Op Category AA Gus tEA Gas ROW Gas Gas ROW B Gas B Gas ROW C Gus C Gas ROW Rocket Unlimited Rubber Unlimited Rubber ROW Autogiro Orniehopter Helicopter Mm/Sec 7360 18 53 0 50 530 16390 18 03 0 39460 11540 10 002 17 28 0 8160 12 06 0 20000 21090 31202 Held Tim Young Charles K Martin Edward Carroll Chris Wetters Robert Dunham II Bill Bogart Gregg Ferrer Charles Wiese James Game Greg tEenakis John Downy Bill Blanchard Greg Xeeukis Ed Skearna 28252 Haskell Woodall Date Set 11-2 -7 5 9-1-7 5 5-25-75 6-1 7-73 7-29-7 1 5-30-71 1-26-75 5-20 -73 3-1 2-72 5-26 -73 9-27 -75 5-5-74 5-25-7 4 5-30-7 1 104 -75 Category A-2 Towline Payload Age Mm/Sec Held ByDate Sen Jr19142Jon Watson9-28-75 Sr44582Brian VanNest4-18-71 Op49500Haskell Woodall6-3-73 JrNo Record Established SrNo Record Established Op 8060Terry Thorikildsen5-31-76 CategoryAgeWeight Held CargoJrNo Record Established --SrNo Record Established --Op648 Joe Norcross Category /A Gas /eA Gas ROW Gas Gas ROW 8 Gas B Gas ROW C Gas C Gas ROW Rocket Unlimited Rubber Unlimited Rubber ROW Autogiro Ornithopter Helicopter OUTDOOR FREE FLIGHTCATEGORY IOUTDOOR FREE FLIGHTCATEGORY II Age Mm/Sec Held Jr No Record Established Sr 31 41 2 Mike Kern Op No Record Established Jr 6150 Tim Young Sr 12492 Dana White Op 10162 Howard Doering JrNo Record Established Sr4702Randy Weller Op15002Gary Myers Jr6462Steve Calhoun Sr11400Dana White Op13442Richard Myers Jr No Record Established Sr26522Bob Scully Op46550Mark Vainrius Jr20000Steve Calhoun Sr 8082 Dana White Op 9102 Robert Regan Jr No Record Established Sr32090Dennis Trevino Op62390Douglas Ocibreeth Jr 5262Timothy J Young Sr 6442Bob Scully Op13562Lyman Armstrong Jr 4110Pred Caihout Jr Sr12002Steve Emmert Op17310Irvin 0 Aker Jr22540Jim Johnson Sr19550Charles Martin Op68540George Batiuk Jr 4050Tim Young Sr 1150Brace Haneun Op10572Robert White Jr 2360Nancy Andrews Sr 1350Mike Johnson Op 5212Jean Andrews Jr 0422R Shackleford Sr 1010Charles Martin Op 6130Jerald B Murphy Jr 2312Joseph Bonang Sr 7160Charles Martin Op14572Thomas Finch Date Set 5-1 -76 9-20-75 7-1 3-75 7-6-74 5-29-76 3-21 -76 6-1 6-74 7-1 2-75 8-27 -72 3-7-78 5 -31-76 11-16 -75 7-1 2-75 3-1 0-74 3-6-76 5-29-76 7-1 2-75 8-11-74 7-1 3-75 10-26-75 5-31-71 5-31-76 5-3 1-7 1 9-14-7 5 54-69 9-21-75 8-1 5-71 4-5-70 8-3-7 5 1-17-76 8-3-7 5 6-8-75 12-28-75 2-1 7-63 2-1 3-72 9 -1 4-75 5-8-60 AgeMm/SecHeld ByDate Set Jr6310Jim Geraghty1-3-76 Sr12592Tim Young4-11-76 Op10332Dan Asmas1-3-76 Jr4530Dana White9-15-74 Sr 7312Dana White7-13-75 Op 9592JoeW Dodnon8-11-74 Jr 2460Jim Geraghty1-3-76 SrNo Record Established Op11560Dan Asmes3-7-76 Jr 4352Tom Regan114-73 Sr6540Dana White7-1 2-75 Op 7492Junk Larimer4-15-73 Jr 1000Jim Geraghty1-3-76 Sr 835Andrew Barmy5-2-76 Op13340William Jenkins3-27-76 Jr 1 290Timothy Young7-1 3-75 Sr 7270DanaWhite7-12-75 Op 5160Franklin Haslam4-21 -74 JrNo Record Established SrNo Record Established Op20442Joe James3-7-76 Jr 5410Timothy J Young7-13-75 Sr 6442Bob Scully8-11-74 Op 8400Bob Hunter6-16-74 Jr 7172Robert J Lyons7-30-72 Sr 5492Brian Purdue8-9-75 Op10130John Krickel1-3-71 Jr62130Randy Senor11-5-72 Sr22112Marty Thompson7-7-73 Op36502Albert Hotard7-21 -74 Jr 3212Tim Young9-21-75 Sr 1080Mike Regan7-21 -74 Op 9002Robert White2-14-71 Jr 2382Jean F Andrews6-8-75 Sr 0230Mike Regan7-21 -74 Op 4040Jean Andrews2-1-76 Jr 0302James Bonang1-2-72 Sr 1320Charles Martin12-27-75 Op 4090JR Scarborough7-22-73 Jr 6112Joseph Bonang5-14-72 Sr 6570Charles Martin9-14-75 Op 8002Hermane Andresen3-12-72 September1976 71 Category ROG Stick Paper Stick HL Stick ROD Cabin Autogiro Helicopter Ornithoptar HL Glider FAI Stick Pennyplane Novice Pennyp lane Age Mm/Sec Jr5 042 Sr5114 Op 12102 Jr7230 Sr11580 Op 16008 Jr9242 Sr22561 Op 21062 Jr4324 Sr7102 Op 17494 Jr0462 Sr2174 Op 4192 Jr2226 Sr4322 Op 10262 Jr0514 Sr1262 Op 3202 Jr1 026 Sr1136 Op 1188 Jr9242 Sr22561 Op 23 482 Jr3180 Sr7342 Op 9192 Jr3410 Sr3012 Op 6352 Date Set 7575 9-28-74 7-29-62 12-22-73 4-28-74 7-23-72 4-22-73 8-30-75 5-26 -73 11-25-73 8-1 0-75 8-1 3-72 3-24-74 12-29-75 6-1167 4-30-72 12-29-75 7-2962 12-22-73 1 -1 0-76 6-11-67 1-27-74 5-14 -72 2-18-73 4-22-73 8-30-75 8-31-74 3-1 4-76 5-2-7 6 3-1 3-76 INDOOR FAI CEILINGSAGES COMB Category FAI Stick CONTROL LINE Category hA Speed Speed Date Set 2-1-76 Age Jr Sr Op Jr Sr Op B SpeedJr Sr Op C SpeedJr -Sr 0 SpeedOp Form 40Jr SpeedSr --Op Jet SpeedJr Sr Op 6 Proto Speed Jr Sr Op B Profile Proto Jr tEA Pinto Jr SpeedSr Op /A Prof PretoJr PAl Speed Jr -Sr Op Category NC Class NC Class II NC Profile
Edition: Model Aviation - 1976/09
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CN 7-76 COM PETI TWIN NE WSLETTEPWIUFin ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS DEADLINE FOR RULES PROPOSALS DRAWS NEAR September 1976 postmark dead line rules proposals submitted consideration AMA Contest Boards possible effect beginning January 1 1978 date missed next opening ac cepting proposals will January 1 Sep tember 1 1978for possible implementation 1 980 message clear submit propo sals now wait very long time order proposal receive consider ation standard Rules Change Proposal Form must used Use form printed May 1976 Model Aviation page 79 request copy AMA HQ please enclose pre-addressed stamped envelope re quests completing proposal form must 1 brief summary pro posed change 2 exact proposed rule book wording 3 logic behind proposed change including alleged shortcom RC Helicopter Advisory Committee Waine Schoonad Chnn. 2080 Sharon Rd Winter Park FL 32789 Oario Brisighella St 1032 Fast Manitowoc Oak crook wi 53154 John E Borkan, 571 Moont Aloerno Road Media PA 19083 W R Ella 1208 cliftecood Road EoIcs TX 76039 Horace Hagen 15 Parkway Place Red Book NJ 07701 Ernest T Hobo, Jr 8 Michael Rood Benely MA 01910 Donald Lowe 2710 N Kinos Anr Cicle Cenervjlle OH 45440 Faye W People, III 281 NorristOw, Road WorninstOt PA 18934 Nathan H Ranobo III 1158 Baywood Aoenoe Canarillo cA 93010 Al M Ward Boo 595 Akoe co 80720 CL Combat Advisory Committee Ron Scoone, Choro 8300 NE 1465 BotheIl WA 98011 Dace Balch 43 GaybowOr Rood Moeoe CT 08488 Oory Baffon 7134 Blake Stret El Certito CA 94530 Phil cartior 6680 Locia Lane No 18 Pridley MN 55432 Slephoc Pooble RR 2 Boo 142A Lewisodle TX 75067 Kit Gerhart 3930 West Jeltesoo Kokoero IN 46801 Greg Hissern RI 180031 Rose Hill KS 87133 charlie Johnson 3718 lograhanr Street Soo Diego CA 92109 Ron McNally 6118 Bardo Aceoce Optinotield VA 22152 Mao Meare Rt 1 Boo 111 Rock coon WV 26505 Howard Shonton 310 Drory Lane Mooldin oc 29662 Pal Willcoo Boo 113 Rd 3 Miltord Nj 08848 CL Precision Aerobatics Advisory Committee Keith Trostle chern. 10900 PhillipI Or. Upper Marlboro MD 20870 Bob Hots 240 Orneobrook Road Groenbrook NJ 08812 Jin Lynch 1249 West Perkins MentphisTN 38117 Prank MeMillan 810 Hackbery Coort No 2009 60110cc, NE 88005 Wynn Pool 1640 Maywick Otron LeoirgtOn KY 40804 Bob Whitely 16320 Myrtlewood Poontain Valley CA 92708 815 FIFTEENTH STREET NW ings present rules form must bear signatures three adult AMA members least must current Con test Director Rules Advisory Committee Update Because unlikely given Contest Board member will sufficiently well-in formed categories within par ticular Boards jurisdiction Contest Board Procedures document provides appoint ment specialist advisory committees sist rules making process Advisory com mittees help Contest Boards two main ways 1 review evaluation recommen dation concerning rules change proposals sub mitted AMA members above 2 sub mission rules change proposals name committee such proposals being considered having passed Contest Boards Initial Vote Advisory committees presently authorized functioning follows CL Navy Carrier Advisory Committee Richard Perry Chen. 5016 Angelita Acenoa Dayton OH 45424 Ron Daly 1806 Karen Street Borbank cA 91S04 Jerry Parr 941 Albany Street Abilene TX 79605 Harry Higley 433 Atyailo Orion Glenwood IL 60425 chris F J Miller 181 CaIdwell Street Apopka FL 32703 Richard Sawicki 37216 NoreonWentland Ml 48185 Bob Sentie 70-24 66th Sseet Gleodale NY 11227 Glenn Sinpson 19 Hilda Streot Wotchoster MA 01806 Robert Snrorthwaite 1102 1155 Street Laorande OR 97880 Ecqene Wielns 515 Sooth Gore Aoenoe Webster Groans MO 63119 CL Racing Advisory Committee John Kilsdonk chne 16159 Old Badtord Rd Northoille MI 48167 John Ballard 10102 Kiotblewick Drive Loaisnillo KY 40223 George CaIdwell 22 Discooery BoolevardWaIkercille MD 21793 Joe Kloose 23512 Via Breve Mission Vielo CA 92678 Dick Lanthert 718 Bostoo Avonoe Sooth Daytona FL 32019 Bill Lee 3522 Tonrorish Lane Minsoori City TX 77459 Kenny Perkins 2130 Village Woods Ct No Meerphic TN 38116 Bob Sargeot 1694 Wright Avenos Rocky River OH 44116 CL Speed Advisory Committee Bill Pardon Chren. 1201 Sorry Orion Oreenshoto NC 27408 Carl Dodge 364 Doerbarton Boolevard Richnoond Heights OH 44143 Frank Gareon 42 Storey Anence Central slip NY 11722 Michael Hood 738 Welt M Street Springfield OR 97477 Charles Herron 1026 Capri Wichita KS 67207 Frank Hont III 551 Broobdale Drive Meroed CA 99340 Glenn Lee 819 West Mandroke Batavio IL 60510 John W Newton 2154 Los Padres Rowland Heights CA 9174S Richard Shannoo 507 Mooney Street Dresden TN 38258 John Onrith 9808eone Avence Massillne OH 44846 Pot T Wright 460648162 VA 105 FPO New York NY 09801 SCALE HONORS TO ENGLAND Roth eighth Bob Underwood 11th Steve RUSSIA AND CANADASauger 14th Control Line USSR team first Poland second USA third Ostrowski Winners Scale RC CL WorldPoland individual winner Youngov Championships Sweden June 18-25 Radio Control United Kingdom teamUSSR second Podgorski Poland first Germany second USAwas third USA team members placed fifth third Nelitz Canada individualMike Gretz eighth Ralph Burnstine World Champion Taylor Vaughan both13th Cathy Burnotine UK second third USA individu- k full report next month Mod al placers Bob Wischer fourth Johnc/Aviation WASHINGTON DC 20005 RC AEROBATICS PROGRAM POINTS AS OF JULY 1 entered points part 1976-77 program 1977 US RC Aero batics Team shown below together points unaudited earned far numbers parentheses show meets flew obtain points should noted however explained follow ing paragraphs point scores being audited may result corrections points shown Expert vs Masters Contest Directors fliers reminded team selection program Master contestants Points can given basis number Master contestants competing Ex pert Master contestants may sharing event Master contestants can counted figuring points would helpful sending points information given contest contes tants CDs provide list placings identified individuals classed Master Expert neces sary both classes fly together same event fly same pattern event separate prizes given Master Expert use Experts flying along Mast ers gain points latter permitted some point credits shown accompanying list being reviewed possible readjustment not-permitted condition involved An audit previously submitted information being carried out written target date correct point standings available mid July points program sent updated list soon ready Still Time Enter beginning date earning points May 28 ending date October 25 1976 however dead line getting points program September 6 postmark Twenty fliers may qualify via points program participa tion Masters Team Selection Finals three-man US RC Aerobatics team will selected held June 1977 site decided finalists Also eligible participation Team Finals will top 10 program entrants years National Contest three mem bers US 1975 team should noted fliers classified Master same C/Expert D/Expert last year eligible Full details program well chart calculating points CN section July Model Aviation page 69 Entry program sending $10 check money order either AMA HQ 815 Fifteenth St NW Washington DC 20005 Dick Sonheim 15856 Falconrim Drive Canyon Country CA 91351 entering should careful state whether entry intended US Team Selection Program opposed 1976 NSRCA September1976 65 Masters held California over Labor Day weekend enter Team Selection Program will sent certification forms must have signed Con test Directors Class AA larger meets placed sufficiently high obtain points Team Finals Perhaps too early clubs thinking about whether wish host RC Masters Team Selection Tournament June 1977 Eventual selection site offers put forth will vote finalists no doubt location proximity majority will factor Other important considerations clude adequacy flying site size surface parking spectator control etc probability good weather club personnel available assisting least dozen re quired contest equipment can pro vided tents rope barriers etc community backing publicizing event nearby housing entrants officials call written bids deadline submission will come laterbut its too early begin thinking Point Standings Wayne Abernethy Sal Battaglia Tony Bonetti Joe Bridi John Britt Ron Chidgey Denis Donohue Alan Dupler Philip Gieseking Joseph Gross Steve Helms George Hill Ed Izzo Ed Keck Robert Kelly Jim Kimbro Daniel Kowallek Phil Kraft Fred Kugel Donald Lowe Ben Mathews Thomas Moore Mike Mueller Lloyd Nicholson James Osborne Eric Podzielinski Howard Rand les C W Reed Donald Seals Pat Shutteworth William Thomas Carl Weber Donald Weitz Jim Whitley Dean Koger RC GLIDER SPEED 3185 233 4355 122 3154 255 4195 122 110 133 2154 3150 386 4150 288 266 4187 122 5176 4297 244 244 2165 255 288 160 244 3110 366 366 3143 3110 111 2154 155 RECORD CLAIM188 MPH Federation Aeronautique Internation ale FAI has announced claim Werner Sitar Austria new RC Glider Speed record 303 km/hr 188 mph set May 29 Details provided part official dossier flight required submitted FAI within 60 days order record authenticated Con siderable speculation currently going such record could have accom plished Eric Lister recent issues RC Sportsman news magazine has covered theory high speed glider flight par ticular regard old record 11324 mph could broken Meanwhile AMAs Tech nical Director Frank Ehling has own theory catapult glider through course direction pull up high possible dive vertically pull out reverse pass will re port details Austrian claim known WEBER BOOSTS CLOSED COURSE DISTANCE RECORD Richard Weber again holder RC Closed Course Distance World Record Powered Models May 31 flight 683 kilometers 424 miles accepted FAI say again because Weber held record 1975 225 miles topped USSR team Aldochine Myakinine 241 miles Webers model same Tortoise used 1975 record also straight-line distance record See November 1975 Model viation review Tortoise Webers procedures going after record INDOOR PROGRAM STALLED BY LACK OF 2/3 MAJORITY ballot survey poil distributed AMA Indoor Team Selection Committee Bucky Servaites chairman having re sponse deadline May 17 failed achieve two-thirds majority support altering determinant program participation votes two-thirds simple majority three program alternatives re ceived two-thirds majority Eligible participate ballot/survey entrants recent door Team Selection Program Fifty-one cast ballots question revising vote de terminant simple malorityfavored 29 57% Forty-nine completed survey poll 13 27% favoring Program pro posed Erv Rodemsky 21 43% Pro gram B proposed C V Russo 15 30% Program C proposed Bud Tenny three program alternatives based four regional zone flying pius single-site Team Finals Program involves awarding points zone contests Team Finals based two-flight total time Team Finals count 80% possible total Program B would advance maximum 30 fliers Team Finals approximate ly 55% zone contestants team selec tion based solely flight time Team Finals Program C provides awarding points zone contests Team Finals based three-flight total time Team Finals count 60% possible total written Servaites contact Indoor Committee concern ing alternatives pursued attempting reach two-thirds majority acceptance enabling new program announced implemented 98 SEMI-FINALISTS IN RC SOARING TEAM PROGRAM Ot 141 entrants Quarter Finals current US Team Selection Program 1977 RC Soaring World Champion ships South Africa 98 recorded scores suf ficient advancement Semi-Finals Thirty-nine Quarter Finals made second attempt Quarter Finals held during month May six regional Semi-Finals pro gram slated held over July 4 weekend Washington California Indiana Texas New York Tennesseeand CDd respectively Gil Horstman Rick Norwood Jerry Kay Ernie Harwood Bill Johnson Chuck Anderson Semi-Finals 36 will advance Team Finals Denver over Labor Day weekend formula relates number contestants Semi-Final number contestants Semi-Finals three top fliers Team Finals will comprise US team Help Support US Team Soaring Team Program Finance Chairman John Nielsen says fund-raising going well all-out effort still needed cover huge travel expense sending team South Africa An excellent way help send $10 check payable FAI USA Soaring Team Fund John Nielsen 3744 Lake Avenue Wilmette IL 60091 return youll sent Team Supporter banner youll get dozen chances $3400 worth radios models etc qualified Semi-Finals indicated Program Committee Chair man Jim Simpson follows Gerald Arana Santa Cruz CA David Banks Bothell WA Richard Barker Seattle WA Bruce Batch Spokane WA Ken Bates Ypsilanti Ml Richard Beitz Lehighton PA John Burg Eugene OR Dave Burt Indiana PA Donald Burt Auburn WA Ray Care Spokane WA Michael Carroll Cedar Falls IA Wayne Catto Columbus OH Jay Chris tie Seattle WA Ben Cierx Sunnyvale CA James Collar Boise ID Charles Collins Jacksonville FL David Cook Granby CO Denis Cordero Manhattan Beach CA Dave Corven Warren MI Frank Cox San Diego CA Porter Dalton Cody WY DO Darnell Tulsa OK OL Davidson Orlando FL James Davis Jr Birmingham AL Frank Deis Huntsville AL Kevin Delaney Tacoma WA Robert Dodgson Camano WA Robert Elliot Bedford TX Tony Estep St Louis MO Keith Finkenbiner Naperville IL Clark Fitch Tuilahoma TN James Fitch Tuilahoma TN Louis Geler Lima PA Bob Gill Springfield IL Robert Gillespie Twin Fails ID Walter Good Bethesda MD Don Goughnour Red Lion PA John Gunsaullus St Petersburg FL Bill Haga Arlington TX Cecil Haga Arlington TX Jack Hamilton Dallas TX Ernie Harwood Arlington TX John Van Hassel Ft Collins CO Ray Hayes Ft Wayne IN Dwight Holley Bethel CT Gil Horstman Otis Orchards WA G E Huffman Spokane WA Connie Jones Jr Waco TX Terry Koplan Sherman Oaks CA Douglas Law Baldwinsville NY George Messetler Congers NY Blame Mil ler Orlando FL Bob Miller Dayton OH Skip Miller Boulder CO Clifford Mink Spokane WA Carrol Moffeft Dallas TX Jeff Mrlik Birmingham Ml Jerry Mrlik Birming ham Ml Dick Nadolny Pittsfield MA JL Nielsen Wilmette IL Rick Norwood Re66 Model Aviation dondo Beach CA George Novitake La Crescenta CA Dale Nutter Tulsa OK Paul Parszik Palos Verdes Peninsula CA Peter Parszik Palos Verdes Peninsula CA Williard Payne Dallas TX Rick Pearson Canoga Park CA Stan Pfost Winter Park FL Dick Pike Lowman NY Warren Plohr North Olmsted OH James Porter Cedar Falls IA Patrick Potega Canoga Park CA Dan Pruss Plainfield IL Michael Reagan Simi Valley CA John Rimmer Victoria TX Bob Robinson Lan sing Ml James Robinson Tullahoma TN Guy Russo Athol ID Arthur Sark Orlando FL Matt Sheldon Wheatridge CO Jim Simp son Hurst TX Ted Singelis Aspen CO Ed mund Smith Kettering OH Gregory Smith Huntsville AL Bob Steele Ft Wayne IN Greg Temple Denver CO Robert Thacker San Clemente CA David Thornburg Albu querque NM Dale Tolliver Boise ID Chet Tuthill Tullahoma TN Randy Vermuim Stanwood WA Clark Wade Council Bluffs IA Richard Walter Saratoga CA Philip Weigle Denver CO Tom Williams Irving TX Jim Wiseman Fullerton CA Russel Young Seattle WA Gerald Zeigenfuse Read ing PA FF TEAM PROGRAM NEWS DIRECTORY CONTEST COORDINATORS Pool L Penney 8 3arlotta Dr. Andonen MA 01810 I R SObrno 87-26 88th St. Woodhesen Queens NY 11421 RC Fred Blackburn B Blue Sprsce Le. Conneeck LI NV 11726 III Ken Reber Rd 1 Nauaretlr PA 18064 lEast M WesenbacF 4568 W 146th St. Cleveland OH 44136 West AC S Sister 809 Porest Rose Lancaster OH 43130 West lv Wereen Senders Jr. 9735 62nd As. College Pk. MO 20741 AC J Lewnenee 12638 Woodetock Dr. upper Marlboro MD 20670 V Jansas Petd,e Kingston Cir. APO No4 Athens TN 37203 vi Harry Murphy Jr. 3824 Oaksood Bind. Anderson IN 46011 AC Bob Voislanek 7819 chestnut Ase. Woodridge IL 60515 vIl John Evert 421 Walnut Le. Apple Valley MN 56124 West Walter Hertung 14759 Kilbounne Detroit MI 48213 East Viii John Deaton 5012 Royal Dr. Pt Worth TX 76116 RC Larry Steefield 301 Wilson St. Crowlay TX 76036 IX Jatnes T Pinley 6640 E Central Wichita KS 67206 RC Robert Arnert 2006 Kansas Great Bend KS 67530 X Myrtle Coed Rte Bou 19 Lower Lake CA 96457 North Lee Poluesky 258 Iris Ane. Goleta CA 93017 South Xl Don Dodd 3406 Beleidem Ann. SW Seartin WA 96126 AC Donald Miller 3436 5 263rd St. Kent WA 98031 Bold Pee Below Iedimtas dralenun Constant Booed FREE FLIGHT CONTEST BOARD I Haney Struck RFD No2 Hanbug Old Lynse CT 06371 II Carrol Allen 2 Aricona P1. Huntington Ste NY 11746 Ill Rudy Kluiber 2021 Lakelund Ave. Lakewood OH 44107 IV lag Boyle Je 219 saeessdeeh Rd. l4aesptoe VA 23361 v Bonny Jenkins 3112 East P10mw Rd. Metephis TN 38116 vi Chris Matsuno 10132 Dougluse Ct. St Ann MO 62674 VII Phil Klintworth Jr 716 Rutgers Rd. Rochester Ml 48063 VIII Mark Valerius 2202 Poneran Dr Houston TX 77056 IX EdsardCoilins4318E iJIuk P1 Denver CO 80222 X Joe NorcrOss 4836 West 123rd St. Hawthorne CA 90250 XI Albert Oral Rt 1 Boo 165 Tangent OR 97389 CONTROL LINE CONTEST BOARD I George Higgins 21 Edison Park Guincy MA 02196 II Jean Puilet 30 Emerson Rd. Brookeille Glen Haad NY 11645 III Laird Jackson 523 Meudowbrook St Deods PA 19087 IV Ron McNeily6118 Berda Ann. Springfield VA 22152 VI Bob Burch 1442S Central Apt 4 Cicero IL 60650 VII Arthur Adantisin 22464 Fuirtuc Taylor Mi 48180 VIII Charles Aneston 3730 Kiestcrest 0011w TX 75233 IX Micheel TaIlteen 3014 Buchange Wichita KS 67217 X Pete Brandt 420 5 Catalina Ave. Redondo Buk CA 90277 Xl Dun Ruthertord 920 240th SE Botheil WA 95011 RADIO CONTROL CONTEST BOARD I Doug AlIradd 38 Sunstort Rd Lecngton MA 02173 II Joe Priend 62 Joysan Terr Preehold NJ 07083 III Deon Brown 8534 Huddienton Cincinnati OH 45236 IV George Hill 4106 Breezewood Ln Annendale VA 22003 V Rhert Miller Sr. 3039 Lakeshore Or. Tallahassee FL 32202 VI Bob underwood 4106 Concord Oaks Ot. St Louis MO 63138 VII Peter Waters 31219 Kendall Livonia Mi 48164 VIII Denid Hyde 8823 BoundbroOk Cl. Dallas TX 75321 IX Loran Tregellas 3003S Everett Wichita KS 67217 X BIll Narlbeogs Je 621 W 19th Bc. Costa Mane CA 92627 Xl Ralph Brooke 3431 S 194th Seattle WA 98188 SCALE CONTEST BOARD I Richard Sherman 406 River Rd. Tewksbury MA 01876 II Robert Clemens 96 Shorewey Dr Rochester NY 14812 III Edward Wisser 1521 Summit St MtKeeuport PA 15130 iv Hurst Bowers 1649 Birch Rd McLean VA 22101 V Lee P Webster 1000 Sycamore Cir. Manchester TN 37355 VI Fresh Beetty 2696 Pontoon Rd Granite City IL 62040 t/ll Cleade McCullough Boo 40 Mosteause IA 80171 VIII Johnny Casburn 6506 Normandy Rd. Pt Worth TX 76112 IX Dean Copelend 7817 Seward St. Omahe NE 88114 X Prank Capes 7407 Deesmore Ave Van Nays CA 91406 XI Earle Moorbeed 275 S View RB. Salem OR 97302 CONTEST BOARD COORDINATOR Don Lindley 420 TapaloNepeenille IL 60640 Willard Anderson Monticello MN has selected Contest Director Free Flight Team Finals Blame MN over 1976 Labor Day weekend information comes June FAI FF Newsletter sent out team finalists Bob Stalick chairman FF Program Committee Event direc tors Dave Brown A-2 Towline Tim Johnson Power Don Monson Wakefield Stalick also related several items will coming up program participant vote very near future possibly before issue readers handsall related pos sible shift three-year format World Championships Broadly described items voted follows proposal gather team selected Blame together team manager dur ing 1977 planning practice strategy b change funding arrangement adopted budget reduce amount travel reimbursement Team Finals enable above c possibility hosting American Cuptogether other Western Hemisphere countriesin odd year three-year cycle record Stalick noted FF Outdoor Committee unanimously opposed three-year FAI concept opposed ClAM may still adopt threeyear scheduling plans needed either occurrence CL SPORT SCALE MUFFLER REQUIREMENT AFFIRMED vote six three AMA Scale Contest Boardchaired Claude McCullough has approved exempting Control Line Sport Scale models requirement engine equipped muffler si lencer request exemption came Bill Boss president Association Model Airplane Clubs Greater New York cited problems associated late publication Rule Book lack criteria mufflers difficulty enforcement CL Sport Scale AMA Control Line event requiring mufflers absence noise complaints New York City area flying CL models mufflers possibility original muffler proposal meant apply RC Sport Scale Three Scale Board members favored exemption Districts II VI X six opposed Districts Ill IV V VII IX No response Districts VIII Xl FAI SPEED RECORD TRIALS SET FOR HOUSTON Houston-area modelers providing opportunity anyone Control Line Radio Control models complying FAI rules vie Speed World Records two consecutive weekends October trials will Ellington Air Force Base weekend October 9-11 will de voted Control Line Speed trials three FAI engine size classesJ 525 305 610 same time opportunity will provided try national AMA records AMA Speed classe An unlimited number tempts classes will allowed October 16-17 traps will set up attempts Radio Control FAI World Speed recordsPower Glider Helicopter interested competing should ob tain FAI Sporting Code Rule Book AMA HQ price $250 Basic specifications 1976-77 AMA Rule Book page 92 Particular attention called maximum surface wing area plus stab area loadings Current FAI CL Speed Records 25 cc 1525 1864 mph USSR 5cc 305 1795 mph USA 10cc 610 196 mph USSR Jet 2458 mph USSR Current FAI RC Speed Records Power 2137 mph USSR Glider 1882 mph tentative Austria Helicopter no record es tablished information concerning trials contact Lars Giertz 11703 North Willow Circle Houston TX 77071 Office phone 713 781-7676 Home phone 713 723-6463 HALL RESIGNS FROM CLCB Dick Hall letter AMA president others dated June 20 has resigned chairmanship Control Line Contest Board also District V representative number reasons said must greatly limit modeling activities ex tent no longer able effectively serve positions press time re placement named LAST CALL FOR FAI RULES PROPOSALS Despite current freeze FAI Sporting Code FAI ClAM expected process proposals normally its meeting December 1976with question being accepted proposals can become effec tive AMA thus will accepting FAI rules proposals usual AMA member proposals must received September 1 1976 must include exact wording proposed including appropriate paragraph numbering FAI Sporting Code well one-paragraph description reasoning September 1976 67 X SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX 0 Competition News will present time time constructive thought-provoking ideas 3 Unlike Situation other countries 4 criticisms AMA rules policies affect competitors issue has two sides CN possible keep group cono will endeavor print viewpoints have submittedwithin limits available testant together honing skills X Co space uniqueness constructiveness timeliness good tsete Determination appropri- World Champs regardless Co X ateness publication of matters must necessity rest solely publisher held USA aeromodelers strictly 0 O thoughts presented author should necessarily construed AMA HO AMA officers publisher should note publication own own finances rules-change policy-change idea does necessarily mean specific prbposal has travel allotment participants have ap- W O presented Contest Board Executive Council appropriate committee such action proved Team Finals competition con- 0 Co responsibility author anyone else interested obtaining official action testants covers small portion x xcost competing Thus believe Co 0may find guys stay 0 program three years the-u 4OPPOSED TO 3-YEAR WORLDFree Flight interest possibly world-wideresources stay fliers theW 00 CoCHAMPIONSHIP CYCLE interest too forthe following reasons financial resources necessarily x ill almost impossible keep athe ones World ChampionshipCo oGeorge Xenakisstrong base FAI Free Flight interest over apotentiala As understand three-year format isthree-year span Thus time comes lusion believe the- 4at present recommendation theto pick team will able pickinterests maintaining healthy FAI FreeW CIA M Bureau consists officersfrom strong field contendersFlight activity USA change ClAM still has ap- tivity pace just too slow totwo-year three-year World hampionship Co Oproved November 1976 meeting thehold interest younger participantsformat unless some overpowering reasons exa complete ClAM generally attended about particular Three-year steps between ist aware Consequently -u 20 countries ages 15 24 individual pretty believe delegate ClAM should w OBefore meeting occurs would likebig lot other personal important consid- vote against proposal Furthermore do0 Coto ask officers ClAM identifyerations have addressed timenot believe three-year format inX Xthe problem trying solve byspan anything requires three yearsthe interests maintaining healthy interna-Co placing aeromodeling championships aof constant attention will probably fall thetional Free Flight competition would a.three-year format examplewayside Thus present old fogierecommend countries agreeu 4w o ough coun-crop FAI Free Flighters fade away therewith position support defeat this0 Cotries volunteering host individual could few available replace Theproposal ClAM meeting Finally be-X Xevents case its true chang-fact Olympics held fourlieve other branches aeromodelingCo ing three-year format will allow coun-years really relevant since financialmay have same concerns the0 a.tries ct hosts cover differentcommitment prestige afforded Free Flighters both domestically interns- -u events about effects the participants orders magnitude tionally would strongly recommend W 0 Costretchout individual events Has thatgreater Olympics they also begin lobbying have their0 considered Will help world-wideaeromodeling championships ClAM delegate vote against proposal Co Ointerest event hurt Has ques-0 tion considered evalu 0.- 4ation criteria before proposing change3-YR CYCLENO SIMPLE ANSWER PLEASING TO ALLw 0 CoFurthermore should make easier theLine Combat RC Soaring Pylon RC same countries host World Chain-John WorthHelicopters horizon Meanwhile Space Xpionships year after year should in-AMA Executive DirectorCo O-models Irocketryl Scale joined the0 sisting participating countries beginTo better understand three-yearPAl list World Championships addi- 0.shouldering share effort stag-World Championships cycle proposal cametion Scale Spacemodels earlyw -g 4ing World Championshipsabout helps look some history FromSeventies absorbed too much0 0 Co rhaps problem thethis can gained perspective devel-trouble along Control Line andX x expanding number World Championship oped proposal also appreciation Free Flight fairly comfortable routine Co 0 Oseromodeling events present ClAM off I- hopefully problems produced ittwo three World Championships par year cars cannot handle chores required -u 4cover about five events year ties early Forties waswas managed Wakefield rubber event World rol Line Combat new RC 0the case delegate job ar-Championships model aircraft inevents developed began debates X Cofor host countries group Host rangingthe Fifties came addition PAl Power ClAM FAI itself about Co 0 Country Subcommittees perhaps A-2 Nordic gliders Soon after Control teams national aero club could ax- 0 type aeromodeling competition egLine got World Championships calen-pected send World Championships 0.Radio Control Free Flight Control Line 4dar first just Speed Stunt andyear noted two World Champion-W 0This would preferable trying make itTeam Race Indoor also joined listships US 1971 1974 cost 0 Co easier ClAM officers handle the 1960s first Radio Con- aero clubs dearly transportation X x chores themselves reducing hosts ra- trol World Championships held mat- fear offers World Championships 0 quired about three per year sub- tar selecting sending teams gradually other distant countries would aggravate proposal host cannot found 4 individual avant given two-year cycle changed inconsistent pattern parti- problem result less participationsimp Cocipation deep involvement financial ly due financial logistical problems belt fact appears question availability host right now thewell physical commitment national aero over short time spanX 1977 Free Flight Champs just means thatclubs equivalents AMAIt noted 1975 1976 World Co there enough interest event countries became involved Championships schedules called three 0 0 have two years automaticwith government support Transportation andeach years FF RC Aerobatics 4team selection problems escalated As theSpacemodals 75 CL Indoor Scale W 0adjustment acceptable three-yearnumber teams World1FF Coproposal presumes advance willChampionships 761 1977 four scheduled grew complications costs grew ac-RC Aerobatics RC Soaring Spacemodels Xnot enough interest two-year formatcordingly Advance registration team pro-and 1978 ware five CL Indoor 0and relegates events constraintcessing problems also grewtime handlingScale RC Pylon CL Combat separate whether strong interest avant details expanded event 1979 schedule also anticipated rough Sixties however prob- five FF RC Aerobatics RC Soaring Space- 0 3 Perhaps some other reason lems within means national models RC Helicopters X proposal aware 50 aero clubs Practically World Champion- Unfortunately newer events could Co X we would welcome statement ships ware Europe costs manageable generally agreed combined 0 0 ClAM officers what problem really beginning Seventies problem other related events US experiment is Since John Worth AMA executive di- got worse Two World Championships 1974 combine several events AerO- W 0 o rector secretary ClAM perhaps held US approved South lympics generally regarded impractical x Cowould respond questionsAfrica others talked about Australia combined Indoor RC Pylon RC Soaring Co X Flight point view believeJapan Mexicoand Scale particularly noted the0 Othat changing threeyaar format would time new World Champion-limited number available RC frequencies 0.have very debilitating effect USAship events being developed Controlmade practically impossible combine RC 40 SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX X 68 Model Aviation SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX events So consensus ClAM discussions during 1974 1975 less demand ing World Championships schedule needed obvious next best choice since twoyear cycle no longer satisfactory ClAM delegates three-year cycle Once generally agreed upon matter coming up rearrangement events fit three-year sequence no host country offered hold 1977 World Championships pattern events fell place naturally However must realized though schedule may call given event held certain year no guar antee event will held year year necessary some country offer host event Thus although proposed new schedule calls Free Flight 1978 need host country year looking problem can gain insight total problem US example would have serious problem host ing event hosted World Champion ships 1971 1974 tentatively considering hosting Control Line 1978 Ex perience has shown need three- four-year separation between such hosting operations manpower financial logis tics problems top running annual Nats enormous have site Con trol Linewe dont Free Flight site close New York considered vital mini mize overseas transportation problem attract foreign participation What about other countries Consider Austria scene great FF World Cham pionships site Weiner-Neustadt Austria hosting RC World Championships 1977 unlikely therefore Austria will host another World Championships until several years later about Sweden host 1969 FF event Sweden hosting 1976 Scale World Championships England cancellation 1976 Nats due lack flying site England good position Besides hosting 1976 Indoor World Championships problem finding hosts therefore merely finding country hasnt held FF Championships lately finding country hasnt hosted kind World Championships lately Thats clue overall problemna tional aero clubs concerned World Championships cant look alone like faced represent ing participating interests keep problem further perspec tive necessary understand FAI supported financed national aeroclubs NACs interested organized equitable total program interests rather just few have greatest partic ipation unrealistic therefore look category interest must accommodated answer three questions have posed about three-year format foregoing related number three Now lets look number Are enough countries volunteering host individual events yes no answer required yes some events no others Right now Free Flight problem arent good sites thing another FF requires much larger organ izational effort because teams accommodated lodging feeding officials etc Spacemodels also currently problem RC CL seem good shape Scale situation varies year year meantime its useless talk about insisting pressuring countries hosting simply isnt possible Hosting World Championships depends upon volun teers cant force country some thing depends upon fragile arrange ment Whats needed positive incentive hostat present incentives negative amazing thing coun try bothers Its thankless effort cases results deficit national aero club Except RC Scale have shown potential attracting enough paid spectator admissions produce profit World Championships finan cial losers Another subtle problem teams dont want Championships own country Theyd rather get trip glamour visiting another countryespecial ly its free trip provided aero club Question number two problem except very special sense number World Championships year does ba sically affect chores ClAM officers ex cept president usually gets invited serve juries problem host countries required have pay expenses certain number offi cials other countries expen sive situation comes around too ten Its also problem because qualified officials serve several different interests tied up event available other problem can solved qualify ing officials date has slow processand usually burn Out offi cials about fast replace dropout rate has significant lot previously famous names have re tired simply quitthey typically have enough contestant demands after few years seeing little no appreciation efforts Which brings up perennial question officials keep face criticism contestant view points make little allowance opin ions officials thats another storyfor another day now its enough say contestants officials thats problem depend upon same people over over Now reasons thinking threeyear format will cause interest fade 1 Its too early tell will impos sible keep strong base FAI FF interest lot depends upon nature team selection programsthe tougher program lots travel stages etc less like ly participation 2 Younger participants numerically naturally minority factor team pro grams terms quality however simply basic disadvantage pursue FAI requires long stretch dedica tion relative freedom school family employment problemsthe older settled competitor better suited situation three-year program much worse two-year program other hand one-year cycle would spur interest participation youthful otherwise one-year cycles gone FAI scene its moot point Meanwhile four-year cycle doesnt seem hurt numbers Olympics pirants has nothing fi nancial elements involvedOlympic hopefuls suffer hardships despite getting lot individual help No doubt prestige factor has nothing whether championship held two three four years FAI com petitors have typically years really want participate will continue casually interested will probably drop out will no doubt welcomed dedicated say favor discouraging super pros reasonable expect really care will stick program three-year cycle considering prob lems involved FAI operations may necessary requirement seems trade offto accommodate greater spectrum interest people participating via vari ety events particular interest may lose some less interested less able work stretchout between events 3 matter contestant financial suf fering matter nature team pro grams required team programs long drawn out affairs involving lot traveling kinds programs already dis courage much participation since lots time money can afford involved doesnt have way Pro grams can simpler easier everybody seem make programs FF par ticularly tougher World Champion ships itself presumably theory survival fittest will produce best team Maybe same time seems toughness FF team program discouraging factor regarding new terest youthful participationmuch three-year interval between World Championships pros cons may have take back seat basic fact lifethe cost participation FAI AMA officers have jolted several times past couple years major cost escalations As stands now sending teams overseas pay steep price simply being member FAI Add AMA cost sending teams price substantially higher example AMA paid $4200 1974 FAI dues $7500 1975 about $12000 1976 expect have pay about $25000 1977 Thats just privilege operating US franchise Add cost sending representa tives annual meetings get teams AMA pays travel home East Coast travel costs other side ocean entry fees World Championships 1976 AMA cost subsidizing team members alone will amount $1 2574 [Team Travel Within USCL $3880 SC $1662 IN$576 8 Team Travel EuropeCL $1200 SC $1200 IN $600 0 World Championships Entry Fees CL $1716 SC $1400 IN $340 6 Total $12574] Thats three-team schedule involving 24 people 13 Control Line 7 Scale 4 Indoor have twoyear cycle 1977 wed have four teams pay 1978 1979 wed have five teams pay cost factors significant other considerations will probably determine US position three-year cycle vote December re gardless will end what ever countries vote So US de bate interesting perhaps academic As situations days no simple answer will please interests C, X 0 O 0 W 4 0 O x 4j x 45 0 a4 w o 0 C, x x C, O0 a -U 4 w O 0 4 X x us o 0 a-u 4 w o 0 4, x x C, o 0 a -g 4 w o 0 4, x x us o 0 - 4w o 0 45 X x 4 o 0 -U 4 w o 0 4, X x 4, o 0 a- 4 w o 0 C, x x C, o 0 a -o 4 w o 0 us x x 4, o 0 a -g 4 w o 0 C, X x C, O0 a -g 4 w O 0 45 x X C, O0 us - 4 w O 0 4,x x C, O 0 us a -g 4w O 0 4,x x a O 0 us a- 0 4 w O 0 45X x 4, o 0 us - 4 w o 0 4 x C, x 0 O us -u w 4 0 SOAPBOXSOAPBOXSOAPBOXSOAPBOXSOAPBOXSOAPBOXSOAPBOXSOAPBOXSOA[v32][b19473079264626370]] September 1976 69 X SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX F PLUS RC FAI PYLON VS FORM Itoo far clock put back w ODan DominaSo rotten British Europeano Plainshoro NJTony Dowdeswell EnglandPylon men deny American Formula its right-X May issue Joe Beshar states isI feel must write answer someful place FAI rulebook Frankly its Omy humble opinion survival allof comments made AMA Newsabout fair Russians proposing all0 Free Flight activity will dependent thesection Model Aviation Adam Sattlerfly Yak 18s Zinns Pattern a-g use Radio Control assistconcerning ClAM Plenary Sessions de- s says tried hard disap-w O noted typecision concerning FAI Pylon Race rulespointment great surely what are0 radio assist flight free What ounder British Miniaturetrying to get rest world toX Xone would doing flying RadioPylon Racing Association feel well qualifiedjoin YOU seems have sameC O Controlled model might wish pretend comment British European atti- situation existed between US Pat0 a. thst radio assisted Free Flight model tudes racing tern fliers FAI pattern during ear- -g Free Flight ship pretending real- ly mid-Sixties did wailt cn ty two different things Radio First little enlightening history Back know yet finally gave real go x Control Free Flight abso- 1969 FAI racing first came up con- popular now mid-Sixties situation Cs olutely no combination twosideration race fans UK looked USAseems now apply pylononly time willo e Flight needs Radio Control likefor lead forwarding own Formulatell a-g Radio Control needs share frequen- proposalwe time flew Formula ex o cies CB Free Flightboth indoor clusively Unfortunately chairman inference Adams comments 0 outdooris active today ever be- FAI subcommittee American left unsaid AMA crusading X X fore rubbish say cannot fly might add very much anti-Formula adoption Formula specifications ee Flight small fields needs convinced NMPRA delegated FAI behalf Pylon Racing nations 0 a. a Contest Director enough common AMA prepare workable proposition Adam quotes several nations strongly support- sense cut maximum time limits engine Europeans just wont accept Formula ing AMA proposals would challenge W 0 csruns whatever time required keep nothing could have fur-the idea quoted supported the0 x xleast 95% models field otherther truthwe Formula madAMA proposals would also challenge o5% going OOS straight overhead superbut discouragement led USAsuggestion reinforced John Burkham thermals AMA-chartered Crossing proposing Formula II class some HIS report incidentally AMA pro- ee Flight Group means 90-second amendments mercifully received gen- posal defeated votes cast quar O maxes events HL Glider C Gas eral assent 69 Plenary Session Merci- ters moral obligation 0 35-member all-Free-Flight club regular- fully because alternatives model abstain due lack Pylon activity Nations X X ly flies Free Flight events either about size Astro Hog powered interest FAI racing mentioned Cs 0 two fields about third mile long just 29 16 meter effort worked Out Adams report include Ireland Holland 0 two miles outside Trenton NJ in- about like powered glider East Coast Amer- West Germany France Switzerland Austria - 4 sists flying five-minute maxes field cans will know about latter Ithe Swiss Austrians go Germany W 0 suitable two-minute maxes de-anyone elserace Australia New Zealand Hungary ves lose models wants add ormula II specsgetting long way East isnt Adam oRadio Control fly five- 30-minutewith slight mods FAI racing event nations Adam names that0 a-maxes finemore power himbut letsBitterly disappointed wrote Ed Shipemakes total 15 member nations PAl -u 4call spade spade call its properand asked what happened Apart tellingwith vested interest FAI Pylon Race 0name Radio Controlme assured Europeansrules Voting two Plenary Session0 Cs would accept Formula posed in-agenda proposals 85 84so reckonX Xteresting question ruin good event bythat inferred accusation abuse priv-Cs turning over FAIilege voting delegates rather hollow a-What does represent abuse priv- u S REASON FORThink about ltl Once gets Out exclu-liege situation subcommittee C INDOOR PROGRAM DECLINE sively American hands FAI rule- deliberately constructed support particu- becomes fair game whatever non-lar point view representative OManny RadoffAmerican Pylon Race enthusiasts might thinkthat committee promotes preference or0 Formual racer should could end upviewpoint totally against majority view About five six years ago proposal to- 4 add one-gram minimum weight rule theNow current situation Europeansitvery nice fly 0 FiDnothing like Americans INTEND bewitlin own National Aero Clubw model World Championship class took FAI rules found very attractive little scale racersbut agenda ClAM subsequently workableit after set work- potential World Championship class Owas adopted much discussion proable American rules start liked con about departure tradition-the airplane resultednice fly easyseriously think a.- 4al unlimited weight rules Americans land uncriticalw Ofavor rule told us pans- ithstanding what Adam might have0 CS cea implied modelers wouldbeen told lot Europeans behind Xbuild enter team competition conteststhe current FAI rulescertainly British Pylon because did need best wood fliers overwhelmingly against change MORE JRS THAN ADULTS -g a. average Indoor modeler could wouldFormula Ithe supporter BritishBen Sasnett w build competition model weightFAI Pylon Committee delegatewhich makeso CsSince rules adopted haveme wonder just representative FAIOur idea bring Junior before youX xlost competitors rather gaining thePylon Committee really iscan fly last contest success O competition program places US Truthfully USAs proposition fact Juniors adults Per0 team During last qualification program December 75 ClAM meeting haps other clubs interested working a4 the number competitors slipped new 0 low 53 high over 90 90cm NMPRA Formula specification Be- younger members hobby could try W #5 rule years Yet since start Indoor World cause lacked SCALE HANDCAP RULE too 0 Surely anyone seriously interested well-We worked like Schedule eventX X Championships US Indoor Team Selec- being Formula class realises will attract adults event especial- C 0 tion Programs AMA NIMAS National 0 handicap system THREAD ly Juniors Run Junior event first re a. Indoor Model Airplane Society have grown scale appearance delightful little quiring adults responsible rwhelminglyracers hangs Without internationalchild help him get air EachW 00 cs ask decline instead increase reason model specif ice-basis rot would soon set inadult must help kid fly before can com-X Xpete adult event 0tons rules team selection programs scale-like appearance FAI ged no entry fee either kids0 lack interest other factors would ap-models a-preciate hearing degenerate original intent Ior grownups ribbons donated 4 eoplebelieve reason loose Ianguage Americanworked well contest hadW 0who dropped out team trials well aslanguage rules Look FAI rule-more Junior beginners adulssl First time0 Indoor fliers enterbook youll see appearance ruleweve boatl XTell gut reasons whatever theyis written plural singular inted Pattys Pinkie newsletter may Emanuel Radoff 61 Springbrookshould FAI models would beof North County Aeromodelers Escon- a-Rd Livingston NJ 07039far closer scale nowbut rot has gonedido CA Editor Patty Sak 4W 00 us SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX X 70 Mode Aviation NATIONAL AMA RECORDS AS OF JULY 11976I INDOOR AMA CEILING CATEGORY IINDOOR AMA CEILING CATEGORY IIINDOOR AMA CEILING CATEGORY III Held ByDateSet Jeff Hardeastle3-5-72 Jeff Hardcantle3-31-74 Hubert Entrop4-15-61 Jeff Hardcastle34-73 Robert Dunham II7-16-72 Dan Domina6-6-76 Kristi Brock1-31-71 Richard Whitten6-6-76 Robert Platt Jr4-25-70 Richard Whitten12-29-73 Robert Dunham II6-18-72 Robert Randolph9-16-69 Mmdi Linstrum4-29-73 Charles Martin12-29-75 Ronald Gunner12-12-65 Dan Aggers3-24-72 Ronnie Struesky3-31 -73 William Phillips12-26-69 Doug DePaul3-5-72 Churles Martin12-26-75 Kenneth Johnson12-15-68 Joseph Namer Jr6-6-76 0 Armstead III2-17-74 Daniel 0 Belieff2-19-69 Kristi Brock1-31-71 Richard Whiteen6-6-76 Daniel J Domina5-18-75 Bill Martin Jr2-15-76 Richard Whitten6-6-76 John Kakon6-6-76 Bill Martin Jr3-28-76 Larry Long3-26-76 Richard Hardcastle1-18-76 Category RDG Stink Paper Stick HL Stick RDG Cabin Autogiro Helicopter Ore ithopter HL Glider PAl Stick Pen ny plane Novice Pen nyplane AgeWin/SecHeld Jr6296Jeff Hardeasnle Sr10332Ronald J Ganser Op15532JosephFHindes Jr15132Dan Brown Sr19342Tom Soya Op23192Lawrence Cailliau Jr18212Jimmy Clew Sr24190Ronald Ganser Op34570James Richmond Jr11418Gregory J Simon Sr15422Tom Soya Op23194Robert Randolph Jr0550Mmdi Linstrum Sr5202Charles Martin Op6328Walter Erbach Jr6208Joel Foner Sr4478Ronald Ganser Op7318Thomas Vallee Jr0300Susan Johnson Sr1302Charles Martin Op5152Kenneth Johnsoe Jr1500Keith Gordey Sr2098Robert W Hayes Op2228Bucky Servaites Jr18210Jimmy Clew Sr24130Tom Soya Op32210Bucky Servaites Jr3410MikeClew Sr8288Richard Whitnen Op12585J Douglas McLean Jr3528Chad Curth Sr3071Bill Schub Op No Record Established Date Set 7-2 5-7 2 8-29 -7 1 6-23-68 8-6-74 7 -2 5-7 2 7-25-72 8-6-73 7-27-7 1 12-1369 7-27-7 1 8-6-73 8-6-73 4-1-7 3 12-29-75 3-27-66 4-28-74 8-29 -7 1 3-27-7 1 1-17-71 12-29-75 6-23-68 4-23 -72 114-73 1-17-7 1 8-6-73 8 -29-7 1 6-8-78 1-25-76 5-22- 76 5-22-76 5-2-76 5-2-7 6 Category ROG Stick Paper Stick HL Stick ROG Cabin Autogiro Helicopter Ornithopter HL Glider FAI Stick Pen nypla en Novice Pennyplane AgeMm/SecHeld Jr9172Mark Drela Sr12110KenBauer Op21522Joseph Foster Jr13524Ken Bauer Sr19410Kim Mather Op27300Robert Randolph Jr27120John Magnus Sr33302Richard Whitten Op44502Bob Randolph Jr12292John Mugnus Sr19474Richard Whitten Op30000Robert Randolph Jr0500Jean F Andrews Sr6082Charles K Martin Op8270Fred J Weiteel Jr1428Joseph Bonang Sr3280Charles K Martin Op8110HalCover Jr0164Ken Buour Sr1452Richard Whittee Op4304Fred J Weituel Jr2072Steve Witeman Sr2134Marty Thompson Op2586Ron Wittman Jr27120John Magnas Sr33200Richard Whitten Op41430Merrick Andrews JrNo Record Established Sr10088 Richard Whitten Op 15245 John Kakon JrNo Record Established Sr10028 Bill Xenakis Op No Record Established C/Ht Mm/Sec I22472 II23480 III32212 IV41 432 Held Thomas F Vallee Daniel J Domina Bucky Servaites Merrick Andrems CategoryAge H/M/SHeld EnduranceJr0 9215 Steve Smalley Sr0:4100 Stephen Skiliman Op5:0948 Richard Weber Date Set 10-12-75 5-1 8-75 6-6-75 8-31 -74 Date Set 12-21-75 11-12-72 11-1 -75 MPHHeld ByDate Set 9087Edward Fischman5-23-76 11107Mike Langlois12-29-74 12011Robert Bradnhaw10-6-74 14429Brent Bassell6-5-76 17234Mike Lunglois11-9-74 17384 Langlois/Huff/ Bartley10-25-75 No Record Established 18435 Mike Bussell 8-8-75 19347 Jets/Shannon 11-18-73 15313 Rebekab Snyder5-30-76 16522 Mike Bussell 8-8-75 20037Langlois/Schubert/ Marsh6-15-74 No Record Established 142610 Harris5-8-76 15879 Blaekmann/Praeklin6-6-76 18549 Patrick Hempel11-23-75 20493 Mike Lueglois11-9-74 20563 Mike Langlois4-10-76 12665 Rebeksh Snyder5-30-76 11995 Man Snyder 5-30-76 18811Carl Layman5-23-76 No Record Established 7809Mike Clew5-1-76 No Record Established No Record Established 9227 Edward Fisckwan 5-23-76 12967 Charles Lieber9-23-73 13818 Jim Wade 5-5-74 171 AlRJ Spahr10-6-74 Age Points Jr2630 Sr34695 Op 3704 Jr34280 Sr34720 Op 3723 Jr23793 Sr22639 Op 2550 Held ByDate Set Robert Dombrowski 5-23-76 Gary Dombrowski5-16-76 0 Wullick5-30-76 R Gombrowaki5-16-76 0 Dombrowski5-16-76 D Wallick5-30-76 Richard Alpine6-13-76 Doug Brown6-13-76 0 Wallick5-30-76 OUTDOOR FREE FLIGHT CategoryAge PAl PowerJr --Sr --Op WakefieldJr --Sr --Op Coupe dHiver Jr --Sr -Op HL GliderJr -Sr --Op A-i TowheeJr --Sr --Op Category AA Gus tEA Gas ROW Gas Gas ROW B Gas B Gas ROW C Gus C Gas ROW Rocket Unlimited Rubber Unlimited Rubber ROW Autogiro Orniehopter Helicopter Mm/Sec 7360 18 53 0 50 530 16390 18 03 0 39460 11540 10 002 17 28 0 8160 12 06 0 20000 21090 31202 Held Tim Young Charles K Martin Edward Carroll Chris Wetters Robert Dunham II Bill Bogart Gregg Ferrer Charles Wiese James Game Greg tEenakis John Downy Bill Blanchard Greg Xeeukis Ed Skearna 28252 Haskell Woodall Date Set 11-2 -7 5 9-1-7 5 5-25-75 6-1 7-73 7-29-7 1 5-30-71 1-26-75 5-20 -73 3-1 2-72 5-26 -73 9-27 -75 5-5-74 5-25-7 4 5-30-7 1 104 -75 Category A-2 Towline Payload Age Mm/Sec Held ByDate Sen Jr19142Jon Watson9-28-75 Sr44582Brian VanNest4-18-71 Op49500Haskell Woodall6-3-73 JrNo Record Established SrNo Record Established Op 8060Terry Thorikildsen5-31-76 CategoryAgeWeight Held CargoJrNo Record Established --SrNo Record Established --Op648 Joe Norcross Category /A Gas /eA Gas ROW Gas Gas ROW 8 Gas B Gas ROW C Gas C Gas ROW Rocket Unlimited Rubber Unlimited Rubber ROW Autogiro Ornithopter Helicopter OUTDOOR FREE FLIGHTCATEGORY IOUTDOOR FREE FLIGHTCATEGORY II Age Mm/Sec Held Jr No Record Established Sr 31 41 2 Mike Kern Op No Record Established Jr 6150 Tim Young Sr 12492 Dana White Op 10162 Howard Doering JrNo Record Established Sr4702Randy Weller Op15002Gary Myers Jr6462Steve Calhoun Sr11400Dana White Op13442Richard Myers Jr No Record Established Sr26522Bob Scully Op46550Mark Vainrius Jr20000Steve Calhoun Sr 8082 Dana White Op 9102 Robert Regan Jr No Record Established Sr32090Dennis Trevino Op62390Douglas Ocibreeth Jr 5262Timothy J Young Sr 6442Bob Scully Op13562Lyman Armstrong Jr 4110Pred Caihout Jr Sr12002Steve Emmert Op17310Irvin 0 Aker Jr22540Jim Johnson Sr19550Charles Martin Op68540George Batiuk Jr 4050Tim Young Sr 1150Brace Haneun Op10572Robert White Jr 2360Nancy Andrews Sr 1350Mike Johnson Op 5212Jean Andrews Jr 0422R Shackleford Sr 1010Charles Martin Op 6130Jerald B Murphy Jr 2312Joseph Bonang Sr 7160Charles Martin Op14572Thomas Finch Date Set 5-1 -76 9-20-75 7-1 3-75 7-6-74 5-29-76 3-21 -76 6-1 6-74 7-1 2-75 8-27 -72 3-7-78 5 -31-76 11-16 -75 7-1 2-75 3-1 0-74 3-6-76 5-29-76 7-1 2-75 8-11-74 7-1 3-75 10-26-75 5-31-71 5-31-76 5-3 1-7 1 9-14-7 5 54-69 9-21-75 8-1 5-71 4-5-70 8-3-7 5 1-17-76 8-3-7 5 6-8-75 12-28-75 2-1 7-63 2-1 3-72 9 -1 4-75 5-8-60 AgeMm/SecHeld ByDate Set Jr6310Jim Geraghty1-3-76 Sr12592Tim Young4-11-76 Op10332Dan Asmas1-3-76 Jr4530Dana White9-15-74 Sr 7312Dana White7-13-75 Op 9592JoeW Dodnon8-11-74 Jr 2460Jim Geraghty1-3-76 SrNo Record Established Op11560Dan Asmes3-7-76 Jr 4352Tom Regan114-73 Sr6540Dana White7-1 2-75 Op 7492Junk Larimer4-15-73 Jr 1000Jim Geraghty1-3-76 Sr 835Andrew Barmy5-2-76 Op13340William Jenkins3-27-76 Jr 1 290Timothy Young7-1 3-75 Sr 7270DanaWhite7-12-75 Op 5160Franklin Haslam4-21 -74 JrNo Record Established SrNo Record Established Op20442Joe James3-7-76 Jr 5410Timothy J Young7-13-75 Sr 6442Bob Scully8-11-74 Op 8400Bob Hunter6-16-74 Jr 7172Robert J Lyons7-30-72 Sr 5492Brian Purdue8-9-75 Op10130John Krickel1-3-71 Jr62130Randy Senor11-5-72 Sr22112Marty Thompson7-7-73 Op36502Albert Hotard7-21 -74 Jr 3212Tim Young9-21-75 Sr 1080Mike Regan7-21 -74 Op 9002Robert White2-14-71 Jr 2382Jean F Andrews6-8-75 Sr 0230Mike Regan7-21 -74 Op 4040Jean Andrews2-1-76 Jr 0302James Bonang1-2-72 Sr 1320Charles Martin12-27-75 Op 4090JR Scarborough7-22-73 Jr 6112Joseph Bonang5-14-72 Sr 6570Charles Martin9-14-75 Op 8002Hermane Andresen3-12-72 September1976 71 Category ROG Stick Paper Stick HL Stick ROD Cabin Autogiro Helicopter Ornithoptar HL Glider FAI Stick Pennyplane Novice Pennyp lane Age Mm/Sec Jr5 042 Sr5114 Op 12102 Jr7230 Sr11580 Op 16008 Jr9242 Sr22561 Op 21062 Jr4324 Sr7102 Op 17494 Jr0462 Sr2174 Op 4192 Jr2226 Sr4322 Op 10262 Jr0514 Sr1262 Op 3202 Jr1 026 Sr1136 Op 1188 Jr9242 Sr22561 Op 23 482 Jr3180 Sr7342 Op 9192 Jr3410 Sr3012 Op 6352 Date Set 7575 9-28-74 7-29-62 12-22-73 4-28-74 7-23-72 4-22-73 8-30-75 5-26 -73 11-25-73 8-1 0-75 8-1 3-72 3-24-74 12-29-75 6-1167 4-30-72 12-29-75 7-2962 12-22-73 1 -1 0-76 6-11-67 1-27-74 5-14 -72 2-18-73 4-22-73 8-30-75 8-31-74 3-1 4-76 5-2-7 6 3-1 3-76 INDOOR FAI CEILINGSAGES COMB Category FAI Stick CONTROL LINE Category hA Speed Speed Date Set 2-1-76 Age Jr Sr Op Jr Sr Op B SpeedJr Sr Op C SpeedJr -Sr 0 SpeedOp Form 40Jr SpeedSr --Op Jet SpeedJr Sr Op 6 Proto Speed Jr Sr Op B Profile Proto Jr tEA Pinto Jr SpeedSr Op /A Prof PretoJr PAl Speed Jr -Sr Op Category NC Class NC Class II NC Profile
Edition: Model Aviation - 1976/09
Page Numbers: 65, 66, 67, 68, 69, 70, 71
CN 7-76 COM PETI TWIN NE WSLETTEPWIUFin ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS DEADLINE FOR RULES PROPOSALS DRAWS NEAR September 1976 postmark dead line rules proposals submitted consideration AMA Contest Boards possible effect beginning January 1 1978 date missed next opening ac cepting proposals will January 1 Sep tember 1 1978for possible implementation 1 980 message clear submit propo sals now wait very long time order proposal receive consider ation standard Rules Change Proposal Form must used Use form printed May 1976 Model Aviation page 79 request copy AMA HQ please enclose pre-addressed stamped envelope re quests completing proposal form must 1 brief summary pro posed change 2 exact proposed rule book wording 3 logic behind proposed change including alleged shortcom RC Helicopter Advisory Committee Waine Schoonad Chnn. 2080 Sharon Rd Winter Park FL 32789 Oario Brisighella St 1032 Fast Manitowoc Oak crook wi 53154 John E Borkan, 571 Moont Aloerno Road Media PA 19083 W R Ella 1208 cliftecood Road EoIcs TX 76039 Horace Hagen 15 Parkway Place Red Book NJ 07701 Ernest T Hobo, Jr 8 Michael Rood Benely MA 01910 Donald Lowe 2710 N Kinos Anr Cicle Cenervjlle OH 45440 Faye W People, III 281 NorristOw, Road WorninstOt PA 18934 Nathan H Ranobo III 1158 Baywood Aoenoe Canarillo cA 93010 Al M Ward Boo 595 Akoe co 80720 CL Combat Advisory Committee Ron Scoone, Choro 8300 NE 1465 BotheIl WA 98011 Dace Balch 43 GaybowOr Rood Moeoe CT 08488 Oory Baffon 7134 Blake Stret El Certito CA 94530 Phil cartior 6680 Locia Lane No 18 Pridley MN 55432 Slephoc Pooble RR 2 Boo 142A Lewisodle TX 75067 Kit Gerhart 3930 West Jeltesoo Kokoero IN 46801 Greg Hissern RI 180031 Rose Hill KS 87133 charlie Johnson 3718 lograhanr Street Soo Diego CA 92109 Ron McNally 6118 Bardo Aceoce Optinotield VA 22152 Mao Meare Rt 1 Boo 111 Rock coon WV 26505 Howard Shonton 310 Drory Lane Mooldin oc 29662 Pal Willcoo Boo 113 Rd 3 Miltord Nj 08848 CL Precision Aerobatics Advisory Committee Keith Trostle chern. 10900 PhillipI Or. Upper Marlboro MD 20870 Bob Hots 240 Orneobrook Road Groenbrook NJ 08812 Jin Lynch 1249 West Perkins MentphisTN 38117 Prank MeMillan 810 Hackbery Coort No 2009 60110cc, NE 88005 Wynn Pool 1640 Maywick Otron LeoirgtOn KY 40804 Bob Whitely 16320 Myrtlewood Poontain Valley CA 92708 815 FIFTEENTH STREET NW ings present rules form must bear signatures three adult AMA members least must current Con test Director Rules Advisory Committee Update Because unlikely given Contest Board member will sufficiently well-in formed categories within par ticular Boards jurisdiction Contest Board Procedures document provides appoint ment specialist advisory committees sist rules making process Advisory com mittees help Contest Boards two main ways 1 review evaluation recommen dation concerning rules change proposals sub mitted AMA members above 2 sub mission rules change proposals name committee such proposals being considered having passed Contest Boards Initial Vote Advisory committees presently authorized functioning follows CL Navy Carrier Advisory Committee Richard Perry Chen. 5016 Angelita Acenoa Dayton OH 45424 Ron Daly 1806 Karen Street Borbank cA 91S04 Jerry Parr 941 Albany Street Abilene TX 79605 Harry Higley 433 Atyailo Orion Glenwood IL 60425 chris F J Miller 181 CaIdwell Street Apopka FL 32703 Richard Sawicki 37216 NoreonWentland Ml 48185 Bob Sentie 70-24 66th Sseet Gleodale NY 11227 Glenn Sinpson 19 Hilda Streot Wotchoster MA 01806 Robert Snrorthwaite 1102 1155 Street Laorande OR 97880 Ecqene Wielns 515 Sooth Gore Aoenoe Webster Groans MO 63119 CL Racing Advisory Committee John Kilsdonk chne 16159 Old Badtord Rd Northoille MI 48167 John Ballard 10102 Kiotblewick Drive Loaisnillo KY 40223 George CaIdwell 22 Discooery BoolevardWaIkercille MD 21793 Joe Kloose 23512 Via Breve Mission Vielo CA 92678 Dick Lanthert 718 Bostoo Avonoe Sooth Daytona FL 32019 Bill Lee 3522 Tonrorish Lane Minsoori City TX 77459 Kenny Perkins 2130 Village Woods Ct No Meerphic TN 38116 Bob Sargeot 1694 Wright Avenos Rocky River OH 44116 CL Speed Advisory Committee Bill Pardon Chren. 1201 Sorry Orion Oreenshoto NC 27408 Carl Dodge 364 Doerbarton Boolevard Richnoond Heights OH 44143 Frank Gareon 42 Storey Anence Central slip NY 11722 Michael Hood 738 Welt M Street Springfield OR 97477 Charles Herron 1026 Capri Wichita KS 67207 Frank Hont III 551 Broobdale Drive Meroed CA 99340 Glenn Lee 819 West Mandroke Batavio IL 60510 John W Newton 2154 Los Padres Rowland Heights CA 9174S Richard Shannoo 507 Mooney Street Dresden TN 38258 John Onrith 9808eone Avence Massillne OH 44846 Pot T Wright 460648162 VA 105 FPO New York NY 09801 SCALE HONORS TO ENGLAND Roth eighth Bob Underwood 11th Steve RUSSIA AND CANADASauger 14th Control Line USSR team first Poland second USA third Ostrowski Winners Scale RC CL WorldPoland individual winner Youngov Championships Sweden June 18-25 Radio Control United Kingdom teamUSSR second Podgorski Poland first Germany second USAwas third USA team members placed fifth third Nelitz Canada individualMike Gretz eighth Ralph Burnstine World Champion Taylor Vaughan both13th Cathy Burnotine UK second third USA individu- k full report next month Mod al placers Bob Wischer fourth Johnc/Aviation WASHINGTON DC 20005 RC AEROBATICS PROGRAM POINTS AS OF JULY 1 entered points part 1976-77 program 1977 US RC Aero batics Team shown below together points unaudited earned far numbers parentheses show meets flew obtain points should noted however explained follow ing paragraphs point scores being audited may result corrections points shown Expert vs Masters Contest Directors fliers reminded team selection program Master contestants Points can given basis number Master contestants competing Ex pert Master contestants may sharing event Master contestants can counted figuring points would helpful sending points information given contest contes tants CDs provide list placings identified individuals classed Master Expert neces sary both classes fly together same event fly same pattern event separate prizes given Master Expert use Experts flying along Mast ers gain points latter permitted some point credits shown accompanying list being reviewed possible readjustment not-permitted condition involved An audit previously submitted information being carried out written target date correct point standings available mid July points program sent updated list soon ready Still Time Enter beginning date earning points May 28 ending date October 25 1976 however dead line getting points program September 6 postmark Twenty fliers may qualify via points program participa tion Masters Team Selection Finals three-man US RC Aerobatics team will selected held June 1977 site decided finalists Also eligible participation Team Finals will top 10 program entrants years National Contest three mem bers US 1975 team should noted fliers classified Master same C/Expert D/Expert last year eligible Full details program well chart calculating points CN section July Model Aviation page 69 Entry program sending $10 check money order either AMA HQ 815 Fifteenth St NW Washington DC 20005 Dick Sonheim 15856 Falconrim Drive Canyon Country CA 91351 entering should careful state whether entry intended US Team Selection Program opposed 1976 NSRCA September1976 65 Masters held California over Labor Day weekend enter Team Selection Program will sent certification forms must have signed Con test Directors Class AA larger meets placed sufficiently high obtain points Team Finals Perhaps too early clubs thinking about whether wish host RC Masters Team Selection Tournament June 1977 Eventual selection site offers put forth will vote finalists no doubt location proximity majority will factor Other important considerations clude adequacy flying site size surface parking spectator control etc probability good weather club personnel available assisting least dozen re quired contest equipment can pro vided tents rope barriers etc community backing publicizing event nearby housing entrants officials call written bids deadline submission will come laterbut its too early begin thinking Point Standings Wayne Abernethy Sal Battaglia Tony Bonetti Joe Bridi John Britt Ron Chidgey Denis Donohue Alan Dupler Philip Gieseking Joseph Gross Steve Helms George Hill Ed Izzo Ed Keck Robert Kelly Jim Kimbro Daniel Kowallek Phil Kraft Fred Kugel Donald Lowe Ben Mathews Thomas Moore Mike Mueller Lloyd Nicholson James Osborne Eric Podzielinski Howard Rand les C W Reed Donald Seals Pat Shutteworth William Thomas Carl Weber Donald Weitz Jim Whitley Dean Koger RC GLIDER SPEED 3185 233 4355 122 3154 255 4195 122 110 133 2154 3150 386 4150 288 266 4187 122 5176 4297 244 244 2165 255 288 160 244 3110 366 366 3143 3110 111 2154 155 RECORD CLAIM188 MPH Federation Aeronautique Internation ale FAI has announced claim Werner Sitar Austria new RC Glider Speed record 303 km/hr 188 mph set May 29 Details provided part official dossier flight required submitted FAI within 60 days order record authenticated Con siderable speculation currently going such record could have accom plished Eric Lister recent issues RC Sportsman news magazine has covered theory high speed glider flight par ticular regard old record 11324 mph could broken Meanwhile AMAs Tech nical Director Frank Ehling has own theory catapult glider through course direction pull up high possible dive vertically pull out reverse pass will re port details Austrian claim known WEBER BOOSTS CLOSED COURSE DISTANCE RECORD Richard Weber again holder RC Closed Course Distance World Record Powered Models May 31 flight 683 kilometers 424 miles accepted FAI say again because Weber held record 1975 225 miles topped USSR team Aldochine Myakinine 241 miles Webers model same Tortoise used 1975 record also straight-line distance record See November 1975 Model viation review Tortoise Webers procedures going after record INDOOR PROGRAM STALLED BY LACK OF 2/3 MAJORITY ballot survey poil distributed AMA Indoor Team Selection Committee Bucky Servaites chairman having re sponse deadline May 17 failed achieve two-thirds majority support altering determinant program participation votes two-thirds simple majority three program alternatives re ceived two-thirds majority Eligible participate ballot/survey entrants recent door Team Selection Program Fifty-one cast ballots question revising vote de terminant simple malorityfavored 29 57% Forty-nine completed survey poll 13 27% favoring Program pro posed Erv Rodemsky 21 43% Pro gram B proposed C V Russo 15 30% Program C proposed Bud Tenny three program alternatives based four regional zone flying pius single-site Team Finals Program involves awarding points zone contests Team Finals based two-flight total time Team Finals count 80% possible total Program B would advance maximum 30 fliers Team Finals approximate ly 55% zone contestants team selec tion based solely flight time Team Finals Program C provides awarding points zone contests Team Finals based three-flight total time Team Finals count 60% possible total written Servaites contact Indoor Committee concern ing alternatives pursued attempting reach two-thirds majority acceptance enabling new program announced implemented 98 SEMI-FINALISTS IN RC SOARING TEAM PROGRAM Ot 141 entrants Quarter Finals current US Team Selection Program 1977 RC Soaring World Champion ships South Africa 98 recorded scores suf ficient advancement Semi-Finals Thirty-nine Quarter Finals made second attempt Quarter Finals held during month May six regional Semi-Finals pro gram slated held over July 4 weekend Washington California Indiana Texas New York Tennesseeand CDd respectively Gil Horstman Rick Norwood Jerry Kay Ernie Harwood Bill Johnson Chuck Anderson Semi-Finals 36 will advance Team Finals Denver over Labor Day weekend formula relates number contestants Semi-Final number contestants Semi-Finals three top fliers Team Finals will comprise US team Help Support US Team Soaring Team Program Finance Chairman John Nielsen says fund-raising going well all-out effort still needed cover huge travel expense sending team South Africa An excellent way help send $10 check payable FAI USA Soaring Team Fund John Nielsen 3744 Lake Avenue Wilmette IL 60091 return youll sent Team Supporter banner youll get dozen chances $3400 worth radios models etc qualified Semi-Finals indicated Program Committee Chair man Jim Simpson follows Gerald Arana Santa Cruz CA David Banks Bothell WA Richard Barker Seattle WA Bruce Batch Spokane WA Ken Bates Ypsilanti Ml Richard Beitz Lehighton PA John Burg Eugene OR Dave Burt Indiana PA Donald Burt Auburn WA Ray Care Spokane WA Michael Carroll Cedar Falls IA Wayne Catto Columbus OH Jay Chris tie Seattle WA Ben Cierx Sunnyvale CA James Collar Boise ID Charles Collins Jacksonville FL David Cook Granby CO Denis Cordero Manhattan Beach CA Dave Corven Warren MI Frank Cox San Diego CA Porter Dalton Cody WY DO Darnell Tulsa OK OL Davidson Orlando FL James Davis Jr Birmingham AL Frank Deis Huntsville AL Kevin Delaney Tacoma WA Robert Dodgson Camano WA Robert Elliot Bedford TX Tony Estep St Louis MO Keith Finkenbiner Naperville IL Clark Fitch Tuilahoma TN James Fitch Tuilahoma TN Louis Geler Lima PA Bob Gill Springfield IL Robert Gillespie Twin Fails ID Walter Good Bethesda MD Don Goughnour Red Lion PA John Gunsaullus St Petersburg FL Bill Haga Arlington TX Cecil Haga Arlington TX Jack Hamilton Dallas TX Ernie Harwood Arlington TX John Van Hassel Ft Collins CO Ray Hayes Ft Wayne IN Dwight Holley Bethel CT Gil Horstman Otis Orchards WA G E Huffman Spokane WA Connie Jones Jr Waco TX Terry Koplan Sherman Oaks CA Douglas Law Baldwinsville NY George Messetler Congers NY Blame Mil ler Orlando FL Bob Miller Dayton OH Skip Miller Boulder CO Clifford Mink Spokane WA Carrol Moffeft Dallas TX Jeff Mrlik Birmingham Ml Jerry Mrlik Birming ham Ml Dick Nadolny Pittsfield MA JL Nielsen Wilmette IL Rick Norwood Re66 Model Aviation dondo Beach CA George Novitake La Crescenta CA Dale Nutter Tulsa OK Paul Parszik Palos Verdes Peninsula CA Peter Parszik Palos Verdes Peninsula CA Williard Payne Dallas TX Rick Pearson Canoga Park CA Stan Pfost Winter Park FL Dick Pike Lowman NY Warren Plohr North Olmsted OH James Porter Cedar Falls IA Patrick Potega Canoga Park CA Dan Pruss Plainfield IL Michael Reagan Simi Valley CA John Rimmer Victoria TX Bob Robinson Lan sing Ml James Robinson Tullahoma TN Guy Russo Athol ID Arthur Sark Orlando FL Matt Sheldon Wheatridge CO Jim Simp son Hurst TX Ted Singelis Aspen CO Ed mund Smith Kettering OH Gregory Smith Huntsville AL Bob Steele Ft Wayne IN Greg Temple Denver CO Robert Thacker San Clemente CA David Thornburg Albu querque NM Dale Tolliver Boise ID Chet Tuthill Tullahoma TN Randy Vermuim Stanwood WA Clark Wade Council Bluffs IA Richard Walter Saratoga CA Philip Weigle Denver CO Tom Williams Irving TX Jim Wiseman Fullerton CA Russel Young Seattle WA Gerald Zeigenfuse Read ing PA FF TEAM PROGRAM NEWS DIRECTORY CONTEST COORDINATORS Pool L Penney 8 3arlotta Dr. Andonen MA 01810 I R SObrno 87-26 88th St. Woodhesen Queens NY 11421 RC Fred Blackburn B Blue Sprsce Le. Conneeck LI NV 11726 III Ken Reber Rd 1 Nauaretlr PA 18064 lEast M WesenbacF 4568 W 146th St. Cleveland OH 44136 West AC S Sister 809 Porest Rose Lancaster OH 43130 West lv Wereen Senders Jr. 9735 62nd As. College Pk. MO 20741 AC J Lewnenee 12638 Woodetock Dr. upper Marlboro MD 20670 V Jansas Petd,e Kingston Cir. APO No4 Athens TN 37203 vi Harry Murphy Jr. 3824 Oaksood Bind. Anderson IN 46011 AC Bob Voislanek 7819 chestnut Ase. Woodridge IL 60515 vIl John Evert 421 Walnut Le. Apple Valley MN 56124 West Walter Hertung 14759 Kilbounne Detroit MI 48213 East Viii John Deaton 5012 Royal Dr. Pt Worth TX 76116 RC Larry Steefield 301 Wilson St. Crowlay TX 76036 IX Jatnes T Pinley 6640 E Central Wichita KS 67206 RC Robert Arnert 2006 Kansas Great Bend KS 67530 X Myrtle Coed Rte Bou 19 Lower Lake CA 96457 North Lee Poluesky 258 Iris Ane. Goleta CA 93017 South Xl Don Dodd 3406 Beleidem Ann. SW Seartin WA 96126 AC Donald Miller 3436 5 263rd St. Kent WA 98031 Bold Pee Below Iedimtas dralenun Constant Booed FREE FLIGHT CONTEST BOARD I Haney Struck RFD No2 Hanbug Old Lynse CT 06371 II Carrol Allen 2 Aricona P1. Huntington Ste NY 11746 Ill Rudy Kluiber 2021 Lakelund Ave. Lakewood OH 44107 IV lag Boyle Je 219 saeessdeeh Rd. l4aesptoe VA 23361 v Bonny Jenkins 3112 East P10mw Rd. Metephis TN 38116 vi Chris Matsuno 10132 Dougluse Ct. St Ann MO 62674 VII Phil Klintworth Jr 716 Rutgers Rd. Rochester Ml 48063 VIII Mark Valerius 2202 Poneran Dr Houston TX 77056 IX EdsardCoilins4318E iJIuk P1 Denver CO 80222 X Joe NorcrOss 4836 West 123rd St. Hawthorne CA 90250 XI Albert Oral Rt 1 Boo 165 Tangent OR 97389 CONTROL LINE CONTEST BOARD I George Higgins 21 Edison Park Guincy MA 02196 II Jean Puilet 30 Emerson Rd. Brookeille Glen Haad NY 11645 III Laird Jackson 523 Meudowbrook St Deods PA 19087 IV Ron McNeily6118 Berda Ann. Springfield VA 22152 VI Bob Burch 1442S Central Apt 4 Cicero IL 60650 VII Arthur Adantisin 22464 Fuirtuc Taylor Mi 48180 VIII Charles Aneston 3730 Kiestcrest 0011w TX 75233 IX Micheel TaIlteen 3014 Buchange Wichita KS 67217 X Pete Brandt 420 5 Catalina Ave. Redondo Buk CA 90277 Xl Dun Ruthertord 920 240th SE Botheil WA 95011 RADIO CONTROL CONTEST BOARD I Doug AlIradd 38 Sunstort Rd Lecngton MA 02173 II Joe Priend 62 Joysan Terr Preehold NJ 07083 III Deon Brown 8534 Huddienton Cincinnati OH 45236 IV George Hill 4106 Breezewood Ln Annendale VA 22003 V Rhert Miller Sr. 3039 Lakeshore Or. Tallahassee FL 32202 VI Bob underwood 4106 Concord Oaks Ot. St Louis MO 63138 VII Peter Waters 31219 Kendall Livonia Mi 48164 VIII Denid Hyde 8823 BoundbroOk Cl. Dallas TX 75321 IX Loran Tregellas 3003S Everett Wichita KS 67217 X BIll Narlbeogs Je 621 W 19th Bc. Costa Mane CA 92627 Xl Ralph Brooke 3431 S 194th Seattle WA 98188 SCALE CONTEST BOARD I Richard Sherman 406 River Rd. Tewksbury MA 01876 II Robert Clemens 96 Shorewey Dr Rochester NY 14812 III Edward Wisser 1521 Summit St MtKeeuport PA 15130 iv Hurst Bowers 1649 Birch Rd McLean VA 22101 V Lee P Webster 1000 Sycamore Cir. Manchester TN 37355 VI Fresh Beetty 2696 Pontoon Rd Granite City IL 62040 t/ll Cleade McCullough Boo 40 Mosteause IA 80171 VIII Johnny Casburn 6506 Normandy Rd. Pt Worth TX 76112 IX Dean Copelend 7817 Seward St. Omahe NE 88114 X Prank Capes 7407 Deesmore Ave Van Nays CA 91406 XI Earle Moorbeed 275 S View RB. Salem OR 97302 CONTEST BOARD COORDINATOR Don Lindley 420 TapaloNepeenille IL 60640 Willard Anderson Monticello MN has selected Contest Director Free Flight Team Finals Blame MN over 1976 Labor Day weekend information comes June FAI FF Newsletter sent out team finalists Bob Stalick chairman FF Program Committee Event direc tors Dave Brown A-2 Towline Tim Johnson Power Don Monson Wakefield Stalick also related several items will coming up program participant vote very near future possibly before issue readers handsall related pos sible shift three-year format World Championships Broadly described items voted follows proposal gather team selected Blame together team manager dur ing 1977 planning practice strategy b change funding arrangement adopted budget reduce amount travel reimbursement Team Finals enable above c possibility hosting American Cuptogether other Western Hemisphere countriesin odd year three-year cycle record Stalick noted FF Outdoor Committee unanimously opposed three-year FAI concept opposed ClAM may still adopt threeyear scheduling plans needed either occurrence CL SPORT SCALE MUFFLER REQUIREMENT AFFIRMED vote six three AMA Scale Contest Boardchaired Claude McCullough has approved exempting Control Line Sport Scale models requirement engine equipped muffler si lencer request exemption came Bill Boss president Association Model Airplane Clubs Greater New York cited problems associated late publication Rule Book lack criteria mufflers difficulty enforcement CL Sport Scale AMA Control Line event requiring mufflers absence noise complaints New York City area flying CL models mufflers possibility original muffler proposal meant apply RC Sport Scale Three Scale Board members favored exemption Districts II VI X six opposed Districts Ill IV V VII IX No response Districts VIII Xl FAI SPEED RECORD TRIALS SET FOR HOUSTON Houston-area modelers providing opportunity anyone Control Line Radio Control models complying FAI rules vie Speed World Records two consecutive weekends October trials will Ellington Air Force Base weekend October 9-11 will de voted Control Line Speed trials three FAI engine size classesJ 525 305 610 same time opportunity will provided try national AMA records AMA Speed classe An unlimited number tempts classes will allowed October 16-17 traps will set up attempts Radio Control FAI World Speed recordsPower Glider Helicopter interested competing should ob tain FAI Sporting Code Rule Book AMA HQ price $250 Basic specifications 1976-77 AMA Rule Book page 92 Particular attention called maximum surface wing area plus stab area loadings Current FAI CL Speed Records 25 cc 1525 1864 mph USSR 5cc 305 1795 mph USA 10cc 610 196 mph USSR Jet 2458 mph USSR Current FAI RC Speed Records Power 2137 mph USSR Glider 1882 mph tentative Austria Helicopter no record es tablished information concerning trials contact Lars Giertz 11703 North Willow Circle Houston TX 77071 Office phone 713 781-7676 Home phone 713 723-6463 HALL RESIGNS FROM CLCB Dick Hall letter AMA president others dated June 20 has resigned chairmanship Control Line Contest Board also District V representative number reasons said must greatly limit modeling activities ex tent no longer able effectively serve positions press time re placement named LAST CALL FOR FAI RULES PROPOSALS Despite current freeze FAI Sporting Code FAI ClAM expected process proposals normally its meeting December 1976with question being accepted proposals can become effec tive AMA thus will accepting FAI rules proposals usual AMA member proposals must received September 1 1976 must include exact wording proposed including appropriate paragraph numbering FAI Sporting Code well one-paragraph description reasoning September 1976 67 X SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX 0 Competition News will present time time constructive thought-provoking ideas 3 Unlike Situation other countries 4 criticisms AMA rules policies affect competitors issue has two sides CN possible keep group cono will endeavor print viewpoints have submittedwithin limits available testant together honing skills X Co space uniqueness constructiveness timeliness good tsete Determination appropri- World Champs regardless Co X ateness publication of matters must necessity rest solely publisher held USA aeromodelers strictly 0 O thoughts presented author should necessarily construed AMA HO AMA officers publisher should note publication own own finances rules-change policy-change idea does necessarily mean specific prbposal has travel allotment participants have ap- W O presented Contest Board Executive Council appropriate committee such action proved Team Finals competition con- 0 Co responsibility author anyone else interested obtaining official action testants covers small portion x xcost competing Thus believe Co 0may find guys stay 0 program three years the-u 4OPPOSED TO 3-YEAR WORLDFree Flight interest possibly world-wideresources stay fliers theW 00 CoCHAMPIONSHIP CYCLE interest too forthe following reasons financial resources necessarily x ill almost impossible keep athe ones World ChampionshipCo oGeorge Xenakisstrong base FAI Free Flight interest over apotentiala As understand three-year format isthree-year span Thus time comes lusion believe the- 4at present recommendation theto pick team will able pickinterests maintaining healthy FAI FreeW CIA M Bureau consists officersfrom strong field contendersFlight activity USA change ClAM still has ap- tivity pace just too slow totwo-year three-year World hampionship Co Oproved November 1976 meeting thehold interest younger participantsformat unless some overpowering reasons exa complete ClAM generally attended about particular Three-year steps between ist aware Consequently -u 20 countries ages 15 24 individual pretty believe delegate ClAM should w OBefore meeting occurs would likebig lot other personal important consid- vote against proposal Furthermore do0 Coto ask officers ClAM identifyerations have addressed timenot believe three-year format inX Xthe problem trying solve byspan anything requires three yearsthe interests maintaining healthy interna-Co placing aeromodeling championships aof constant attention will probably fall thetional Free Flight competition would a.three-year format examplewayside Thus present old fogierecommend countries agreeu 4w o ough coun-crop FAI Free Flighters fade away therewith position support defeat this0 Cotries volunteering host individual could few available replace Theproposal ClAM meeting Finally be-X Xevents case its true chang-fact Olympics held fourlieve other branches aeromodelingCo ing three-year format will allow coun-years really relevant since financialmay have same concerns the0 a.tries ct hosts cover differentcommitment prestige afforded Free Flighters both domestically interns- -u events about effects the participants orders magnitude tionally would strongly recommend W 0 Costretchout individual events Has thatgreater Olympics they also begin lobbying have their0 considered Will help world-wideaeromodeling championships ClAM delegate vote against proposal Co Ointerest event hurt Has ques-0 tion considered evalu 0.- 4ation criteria before proposing change3-YR CYCLENO SIMPLE ANSWER PLEASING TO ALLw 0 CoFurthermore should make easier theLine Combat RC Soaring Pylon RC same countries host World Chain-John WorthHelicopters horizon Meanwhile Space Xpionships year after year should in-AMA Executive DirectorCo O-models Irocketryl Scale joined the0 sisting participating countries beginTo better understand three-yearPAl list World Championships addi- 0.shouldering share effort stag-World Championships cycle proposal cametion Scale Spacemodels earlyw -g 4ing World Championshipsabout helps look some history FromSeventies absorbed too much0 0 Co rhaps problem thethis can gained perspective devel-trouble along Control Line andX x expanding number World Championship oped proposal also appreciation Free Flight fairly comfortable routine Co 0 Oseromodeling events present ClAM off I- hopefully problems produced ittwo three World Championships par year cars cannot handle chores required -u 4cover about five events year ties early Forties waswas managed Wakefield rubber event World rol Line Combat new RC 0the case delegate job ar-Championships model aircraft inevents developed began debates X Cofor host countries group Host rangingthe Fifties came addition PAl Power ClAM FAI itself about Co 0 Country Subcommittees perhaps A-2 Nordic gliders Soon after Control teams national aero club could ax- 0 type aeromodeling competition egLine got World Championships calen-pected send World Championships 0.Radio Control Free Flight Control Line 4dar first just Speed Stunt andyear noted two World Champion-W 0This would preferable trying make itTeam Race Indoor also joined listships US 1971 1974 cost 0 Co easier ClAM officers handle the 1960s first Radio Con- aero clubs dearly transportation X x chores themselves reducing hosts ra- trol World Championships held mat- fear offers World Championships 0 quired about three per year sub- tar selecting sending teams gradually other distant countries would aggravate proposal host cannot found 4 individual avant given two-year cycle changed inconsistent pattern parti- problem result less participationsimp Cocipation deep involvement financial ly due financial logistical problems belt fact appears question availability host right now thewell physical commitment national aero over short time spanX 1977 Free Flight Champs just means thatclubs equivalents AMAIt noted 1975 1976 World Co there enough interest event countries became involved Championships schedules called three 0 0 have two years automaticwith government support Transportation andeach years FF RC Aerobatics 4team selection problems escalated As theSpacemodals 75 CL Indoor Scale W 0adjustment acceptable three-yearnumber teams World1FF Coproposal presumes advance willChampionships 761 1977 four scheduled grew complications costs grew ac-RC Aerobatics RC Soaring Spacemodels Xnot enough interest two-year formatcordingly Advance registration team pro-and 1978 ware five CL Indoor 0and relegates events constraintcessing problems also grewtime handlingScale RC Pylon CL Combat separate whether strong interest avant details expanded event 1979 schedule also anticipated rough Sixties however prob- five FF RC Aerobatics RC Soaring Space- 0 3 Perhaps some other reason lems within means national models RC Helicopters X proposal aware 50 aero clubs Practically World Champion- Unfortunately newer events could Co X we would welcome statement ships ware Europe costs manageable generally agreed combined 0 0 ClAM officers what problem really beginning Seventies problem other related events US experiment is Since John Worth AMA executive di- got worse Two World Championships 1974 combine several events AerO- W 0 o rector secretary ClAM perhaps held US approved South lympics generally regarded impractical x Cowould respond questionsAfrica others talked about Australia combined Indoor RC Pylon RC Soaring Co X Flight point view believeJapan Mexicoand Scale particularly noted the0 Othat changing threeyaar format would time new World Champion-limited number available RC frequencies 0.have very debilitating effect USAship events being developed Controlmade practically impossible combine RC 40 SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX X 68 Model Aviation SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX events So consensus ClAM discussions during 1974 1975 less demand ing World Championships schedule needed obvious next best choice since twoyear cycle no longer satisfactory ClAM delegates three-year cycle Once generally agreed upon matter coming up rearrangement events fit three-year sequence no host country offered hold 1977 World Championships pattern events fell place naturally However must realized though schedule may call given event held certain year no guar antee event will held year year necessary some country offer host event Thus although proposed new schedule calls Free Flight 1978 need host country year looking problem can gain insight total problem US example would have serious problem host ing event hosted World Champion ships 1971 1974 tentatively considering hosting Control Line 1978 Ex perience has shown need three- four-year separation between such hosting operations manpower financial logis tics problems top running annual Nats enormous have site Con trol Linewe dont Free Flight site close New York considered vital mini mize overseas transportation problem attract foreign participation What about other countries Consider Austria scene great FF World Cham pionships site Weiner-Neustadt Austria hosting RC World Championships 1977 unlikely therefore Austria will host another World Championships until several years later about Sweden host 1969 FF event Sweden hosting 1976 Scale World Championships England cancellation 1976 Nats due lack flying site England good position Besides hosting 1976 Indoor World Championships problem finding hosts therefore merely finding country hasnt held FF Championships lately finding country hasnt hosted kind World Championships lately Thats clue overall problemna tional aero clubs concerned World Championships cant look alone like faced represent ing participating interests keep problem further perspec tive necessary understand FAI supported financed national aeroclubs NACs interested organized equitable total program interests rather just few have greatest partic ipation unrealistic therefore look category interest must accommodated answer three questions have posed about three-year format foregoing related number three Now lets look number Are enough countries volunteering host individual events yes no answer required yes some events no others Right now Free Flight problem arent good sites thing another FF requires much larger organ izational effort because teams accommodated lodging feeding officials etc Spacemodels also currently problem RC CL seem good shape Scale situation varies year year meantime its useless talk about insisting pressuring countries hosting simply isnt possible Hosting World Championships depends upon volun teers cant force country some thing depends upon fragile arrange ment Whats needed positive incentive hostat present incentives negative amazing thing coun try bothers Its thankless effort cases results deficit national aero club Except RC Scale have shown potential attracting enough paid spectator admissions produce profit World Championships finan cial losers Another subtle problem teams dont want Championships own country Theyd rather get trip glamour visiting another countryespecial ly its free trip provided aero club Question number two problem except very special sense number World Championships year does ba sically affect chores ClAM officers ex cept president usually gets invited serve juries problem host countries required have pay expenses certain number offi cials other countries expen sive situation comes around too ten Its also problem because qualified officials serve several different interests tied up event available other problem can solved qualify ing officials date has slow processand usually burn Out offi cials about fast replace dropout rate has significant lot previously famous names have re tired simply quitthey typically have enough contestant demands after few years seeing little no appreciation efforts Which brings up perennial question officials keep face criticism contestant view points make little allowance opin ions officials thats another storyfor another day now its enough say contestants officials thats problem depend upon same people over over Now reasons thinking threeyear format will cause interest fade 1 Its too early tell will impos sible keep strong base FAI FF interest lot depends upon nature team selection programsthe tougher program lots travel stages etc less like ly participation 2 Younger participants numerically naturally minority factor team pro grams terms quality however simply basic disadvantage pursue FAI requires long stretch dedica tion relative freedom school family employment problemsthe older settled competitor better suited situation three-year program much worse two-year program other hand one-year cycle would spur interest participation youthful otherwise one-year cycles gone FAI scene its moot point Meanwhile four-year cycle doesnt seem hurt numbers Olympics pirants has nothing fi nancial elements involvedOlympic hopefuls suffer hardships despite getting lot individual help No doubt prestige factor has nothing whether championship held two three four years FAI com petitors have typically years really want participate will continue casually interested will probably drop out will no doubt welcomed dedicated say favor discouraging super pros reasonable expect really care will stick program three-year cycle considering prob lems involved FAI operations may necessary requirement seems trade offto accommodate greater spectrum interest people participating via vari ety events particular interest may lose some less interested less able work stretchout between events 3 matter contestant financial suf fering matter nature team pro grams required team programs long drawn out affairs involving lot traveling kinds programs already dis courage much participation since lots time money can afford involved doesnt have way Pro grams can simpler easier everybody seem make programs FF par ticularly tougher World Champion ships itself presumably theory survival fittest will produce best team Maybe same time seems toughness FF team program discouraging factor regarding new terest youthful participationmuch three-year interval between World Championships pros cons may have take back seat basic fact lifethe cost participation FAI AMA officers have jolted several times past couple years major cost escalations As stands now sending teams overseas pay steep price simply being member FAI Add AMA cost sending teams price substantially higher example AMA paid $4200 1974 FAI dues $7500 1975 about $12000 1976 expect have pay about $25000 1977 Thats just privilege operating US franchise Add cost sending representa tives annual meetings get teams AMA pays travel home East Coast travel costs other side ocean entry fees World Championships 1976 AMA cost subsidizing team members alone will amount $1 2574 [Team Travel Within USCL $3880 SC $1662 IN$576 8 Team Travel EuropeCL $1200 SC $1200 IN $600 0 World Championships Entry Fees CL $1716 SC $1400 IN $340 6 Total $12574] Thats three-team schedule involving 24 people 13 Control Line 7 Scale 4 Indoor have twoyear cycle 1977 wed have four teams pay 1978 1979 wed have five teams pay cost factors significant other considerations will probably determine US position three-year cycle vote December re gardless will end what ever countries vote So US de bate interesting perhaps academic As situations days no simple answer will please interests C, X 0 O 0 W 4 0 O x 4j x 45 0 a4 w o 0 C, x x C, O0 a -U 4 w O 0 4 X x us o 0 a-u 4 w o 0 4, x x C, o 0 a -g 4 w o 0 4, x x us o 0 - 4w o 0 45 X x 4 o 0 -U 4 w o 0 4, X x 4, o 0 a- 4 w o 0 C, x x C, o 0 a -o 4 w o 0 us x x 4, o 0 a -g 4 w o 0 C, X x C, O0 a -g 4 w O 0 45 x X C, O0 us - 4 w O 0 4,x x C, O 0 us a -g 4w O 0 4,x x a O 0 us a- 0 4 w O 0 45X x 4, o 0 us - 4 w o 0 4 x C, x 0 O us -u w 4 0 SOAPBOXSOAPBOXSOAPBOXSOAPBOXSOAPBOXSOAPBOXSOAPBOXSOAPBOXSOA[v32][b19473079264626370]] September 1976 69 X SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX F PLUS RC FAI PYLON VS FORM Itoo far clock put back w ODan DominaSo rotten British Europeano Plainshoro NJTony Dowdeswell EnglandPylon men deny American Formula its right-X May issue Joe Beshar states isI feel must write answer someful place FAI rulebook Frankly its Omy humble opinion survival allof comments made AMA Newsabout fair Russians proposing all0 Free Flight activity will dependent thesection Model Aviation Adam Sattlerfly Yak 18s Zinns Pattern a-g use Radio Control assistconcerning ClAM Plenary Sessions de- s says tried hard disap-w O noted typecision concerning FAI Pylon Race rulespointment great surely what are0 radio assist flight free What ounder British Miniaturetrying to get rest world toX Xone would doing flying RadioPylon Racing Association feel well qualifiedjoin YOU seems have sameC O Controlled model might wish pretend comment British European atti- situation existed between US Pat0 a. thst radio assisted Free Flight model tudes racing tern fliers FAI pattern during ear- -g Free Flight ship pretending real- ly mid-Sixties did wailt cn ty two different things Radio First little enlightening history Back know yet finally gave real go x Control Free Flight abso- 1969 FAI racing first came up con- popular now mid-Sixties situation Cs olutely no combination twosideration race fans UK looked USAseems now apply pylononly time willo e Flight needs Radio Control likefor lead forwarding own Formulatell a-g Radio Control needs share frequen- proposalwe time flew Formula ex o cies CB Free Flightboth indoor clusively Unfortunately chairman inference Adams comments 0 outdooris active today ever be- FAI subcommittee American left unsaid AMA crusading X X fore rubbish say cannot fly might add very much anti-Formula adoption Formula specifications ee Flight small fields needs convinced NMPRA delegated FAI behalf Pylon Racing nations 0 a. a Contest Director enough common AMA prepare workable proposition Adam quotes several nations strongly support- sense cut maximum time limits engine Europeans just wont accept Formula ing AMA proposals would challenge W 0 csruns whatever time required keep nothing could have fur-the idea quoted supported the0 x xleast 95% models field otherther truthwe Formula madAMA proposals would also challenge o5% going OOS straight overhead superbut discouragement led USAsuggestion reinforced John Burkham thermals AMA-chartered Crossing proposing Formula II class some HIS report incidentally AMA pro- ee Flight Group means 90-second amendments mercifully received gen- posal defeated votes cast quar O maxes events HL Glider C Gas eral assent 69 Plenary Session Merci- ters moral obligation 0 35-member all-Free-Flight club regular- fully because alternatives model abstain due lack Pylon activity Nations X X ly flies Free Flight events either about size Astro Hog powered interest FAI racing mentioned Cs 0 two fields about third mile long just 29 16 meter effort worked Out Adams report include Ireland Holland 0 two miles outside Trenton NJ in- about like powered glider East Coast Amer- West Germany France Switzerland Austria - 4 sists flying five-minute maxes field cans will know about latter Ithe Swiss Austrians go Germany W 0 suitable two-minute maxes de-anyone elserace Australia New Zealand Hungary ves lose models wants add ormula II specsgetting long way East isnt Adam oRadio Control fly five- 30-minutewith slight mods FAI racing event nations Adam names that0 a-maxes finemore power himbut letsBitterly disappointed wrote Ed Shipemakes total 15 member nations PAl -u 4call spade spade call its properand asked what happened Apart tellingwith vested interest FAI Pylon Race 0name Radio Controlme assured Europeansrules Voting two Plenary Session0 Cs would accept Formula posed in-agenda proposals 85 84so reckonX Xteresting question ruin good event bythat inferred accusation abuse priv-Cs turning over FAIilege voting delegates rather hollow a-What does represent abuse priv- u S REASON FORThink about ltl Once gets Out exclu-liege situation subcommittee C INDOOR PROGRAM DECLINE sively American hands FAI rule- deliberately constructed support particu- becomes fair game whatever non-lar point view representative OManny RadoffAmerican Pylon Race enthusiasts might thinkthat committee promotes preference or0 Formual racer should could end upviewpoint totally against majority view About five six years ago proposal to- 4 add one-gram minimum weight rule theNow current situation Europeansitvery nice fly 0 FiDnothing like Americans INTEND bewitlin own National Aero Clubw model World Championship class took FAI rules found very attractive little scale racersbut agenda ClAM subsequently workableit after set work- potential World Championship class Owas adopted much discussion proable American rules start liked con about departure tradition-the airplane resultednice fly easyseriously think a.- 4al unlimited weight rules Americans land uncriticalw Ofavor rule told us pans- ithstanding what Adam might have0 CS cea implied modelers wouldbeen told lot Europeans behind Xbuild enter team competition conteststhe current FAI rulescertainly British Pylon because did need best wood fliers overwhelmingly against change MORE JRS THAN ADULTS -g a. average Indoor modeler could wouldFormula Ithe supporter BritishBen Sasnett w build competition model weightFAI Pylon Committee delegatewhich makeso CsSince rules adopted haveme wonder just representative FAIOur idea bring Junior before youX xlost competitors rather gaining thePylon Committee really iscan fly last contest success O competition program places US Truthfully USAs proposition fact Juniors adults Per0 team During last qualification program December 75 ClAM meeting haps other clubs interested working a4 the number competitors slipped new 0 low 53 high over 90 90cm NMPRA Formula specification Be- younger members hobby could try W #5 rule years Yet since start Indoor World cause lacked SCALE HANDCAP RULE too 0 Surely anyone seriously interested well-We worked like Schedule eventX X Championships US Indoor Team Selec- being Formula class realises will attract adults event especial- C 0 tion Programs AMA NIMAS National 0 handicap system THREAD ly Juniors Run Junior event first re a. Indoor Model Airplane Society have grown scale appearance delightful little quiring adults responsible rwhelminglyracers hangs Without internationalchild help him get air EachW 00 cs ask decline instead increase reason model specif ice-basis rot would soon set inadult must help kid fly before can com-X Xpete adult event 0tons rules team selection programs scale-like appearance FAI ged no entry fee either kids0 lack interest other factors would ap-models a-preciate hearing degenerate original intent Ior grownups ribbons donated 4 eoplebelieve reason loose Ianguage Americanworked well contest hadW 0who dropped out team trials well aslanguage rules Look FAI rule-more Junior beginners adulssl First time0 Indoor fliers enterbook youll see appearance ruleweve boatl XTell gut reasons whatever theyis written plural singular inted Pattys Pinkie newsletter may Emanuel Radoff 61 Springbrookshould FAI models would beof North County Aeromodelers Escon- a-Rd Livingston NJ 07039far closer scale nowbut rot has gonedido CA Editor Patty Sak 4W 00 us SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX X 70 Mode Aviation NATIONAL AMA RECORDS AS OF JULY 11976I INDOOR AMA CEILING CATEGORY IINDOOR AMA CEILING CATEGORY IIINDOOR AMA CEILING CATEGORY III Held ByDateSet Jeff Hardeastle3-5-72 Jeff Hardcantle3-31-74 Hubert Entrop4-15-61 Jeff Hardcastle34-73 Robert Dunham II7-16-72 Dan Domina6-6-76 Kristi Brock1-31-71 Richard Whitten6-6-76 Robert Platt Jr4-25-70 Richard Whitten12-29-73 Robert Dunham II6-18-72 Robert Randolph9-16-69 Mmdi Linstrum4-29-73 Charles Martin12-29-75 Ronald Gunner12-12-65 Dan Aggers3-24-72 Ronnie Struesky3-31 -73 William Phillips12-26-69 Doug DePaul3-5-72 Churles Martin12-26-75 Kenneth Johnson12-15-68 Joseph Namer Jr6-6-76 0 Armstead III2-17-74 Daniel 0 Belieff2-19-69 Kristi Brock1-31-71 Richard Whiteen6-6-76 Daniel J Domina5-18-75 Bill Martin Jr2-15-76 Richard Whitten6-6-76 John Kakon6-6-76 Bill Martin Jr3-28-76 Larry Long3-26-76 Richard Hardcastle1-18-76 Category RDG Stink Paper Stick HL Stick RDG Cabin Autogiro Helicopter Ore ithopter HL Glider PAl Stick Pen ny plane Novice Pen nyplane AgeWin/SecHeld Jr6296Jeff Hardeasnle Sr10332Ronald J Ganser Op15532JosephFHindes Jr15132Dan Brown Sr19342Tom Soya Op23192Lawrence Cailliau Jr18212Jimmy Clew Sr24190Ronald Ganser Op34570James Richmond Jr11418Gregory J Simon Sr15422Tom Soya Op23194Robert Randolph Jr0550Mmdi Linstrum Sr5202Charles Martin Op6328Walter Erbach Jr6208Joel Foner Sr4478Ronald Ganser Op7318Thomas Vallee Jr0300Susan Johnson Sr1302Charles Martin Op5152Kenneth Johnsoe Jr1500Keith Gordey Sr2098Robert W Hayes Op2228Bucky Servaites Jr18210Jimmy Clew Sr24130Tom Soya Op32210Bucky Servaites Jr3410MikeClew Sr8288Richard Whitnen Op12585J Douglas McLean Jr3528Chad Curth Sr3071Bill Schub Op No Record Established Date Set 7-2 5-7 2 8-29 -7 1 6-23-68 8-6-74 7 -2 5-7 2 7-25-72 8-6-73 7-27-7 1 12-1369 7-27-7 1 8-6-73 8-6-73 4-1-7 3 12-29-75 3-27-66 4-28-74 8-29 -7 1 3-27-7 1 1-17-71 12-29-75 6-23-68 4-23 -72 114-73 1-17-7 1 8-6-73 8 -29-7 1 6-8-78 1-25-76 5-22- 76 5-22-76 5-2-76 5-2-7 6 Category ROG Stick Paper Stick HL Stick ROG Cabin Autogiro Helicopter Ornithopter HL Glider FAI Stick Pen nypla en Novice Pennyplane AgeMm/SecHeld Jr9172Mark Drela Sr12110KenBauer Op21522Joseph Foster Jr13524Ken Bauer Sr19410Kim Mather Op27300Robert Randolph Jr27120John Magnus Sr33302Richard Whitten Op44502Bob Randolph Jr12292John Mugnus Sr19474Richard Whitten Op30000Robert Randolph Jr0500Jean F Andrews Sr6082Charles K Martin Op8270Fred J Weiteel Jr1428Joseph Bonang Sr3280Charles K Martin Op8110HalCover Jr0164Ken Buour Sr1452Richard Whittee Op4304Fred J Weituel Jr2072Steve Witeman Sr2134Marty Thompson Op2586Ron Wittman Jr27120John Magnas Sr33200Richard Whitten Op41430Merrick Andrews JrNo Record Established Sr10088 Richard Whitten Op 15245 John Kakon JrNo Record Established Sr10028 Bill Xenakis Op No Record Established C/Ht Mm/Sec I22472 II23480 III32212 IV41 432 Held Thomas F Vallee Daniel J Domina Bucky Servaites Merrick Andrems CategoryAge H/M/SHeld EnduranceJr0 9215 Steve Smalley Sr0:4100 Stephen Skiliman Op5:0948 Richard Weber Date Set 10-12-75 5-1 8-75 6-6-75 8-31 -74 Date Set 12-21-75 11-12-72 11-1 -75 MPHHeld ByDate Set 9087Edward Fischman5-23-76 11107Mike Langlois12-29-74 12011Robert Bradnhaw10-6-74 14429Brent Bassell6-5-76 17234Mike Lunglois11-9-74 17384 Langlois/Huff/ Bartley10-25-75 No Record Established 18435 Mike Bussell 8-8-75 19347 Jets/Shannon 11-18-73 15313 Rebekab Snyder5-30-76 16522 Mike Bussell 8-8-75 20037Langlois/Schubert/ Marsh6-15-74 No Record Established 142610 Harris5-8-76 15879 Blaekmann/Praeklin6-6-76 18549 Patrick Hempel11-23-75 20493 Mike Lueglois11-9-74 20563 Mike Langlois4-10-76 12665 Rebeksh Snyder5-30-76 11995 Man Snyder 5-30-76 18811Carl Layman5-23-76 No Record Established 7809Mike Clew5-1-76 No Record Established No Record Established 9227 Edward Fisckwan 5-23-76 12967 Charles Lieber9-23-73 13818 Jim Wade 5-5-74 171 AlRJ Spahr10-6-74 Age Points Jr2630 Sr34695 Op 3704 Jr34280 Sr34720 Op 3723 Jr23793 Sr22639 Op 2550 Held ByDate Set Robert Dombrowski 5-23-76 Gary Dombrowski5-16-76 0 Wullick5-30-76 R Gombrowaki5-16-76 0 Dombrowski5-16-76 D Wallick5-30-76 Richard Alpine6-13-76 Doug Brown6-13-76 0 Wallick5-30-76 OUTDOOR FREE FLIGHT CategoryAge PAl PowerJr --Sr --Op WakefieldJr --Sr --Op Coupe dHiver Jr --Sr -Op HL GliderJr -Sr --Op A-i TowheeJr --Sr --Op Category AA Gus tEA Gas ROW Gas Gas ROW B Gas B Gas ROW C Gus C Gas ROW Rocket Unlimited Rubber Unlimited Rubber ROW Autogiro Orniehopter Helicopter Mm/Sec 7360 18 53 0 50 530 16390 18 03 0 39460 11540 10 002 17 28 0 8160 12 06 0 20000 21090 31202 Held Tim Young Charles K Martin Edward Carroll Chris Wetters Robert Dunham II Bill Bogart Gregg Ferrer Charles Wiese James Game Greg tEenakis John Downy Bill Blanchard Greg Xeeukis Ed Skearna 28252 Haskell Woodall Date Set 11-2 -7 5 9-1-7 5 5-25-75 6-1 7-73 7-29-7 1 5-30-71 1-26-75 5-20 -73 3-1 2-72 5-26 -73 9-27 -75 5-5-74 5-25-7 4 5-30-7 1 104 -75 Category A-2 Towline Payload Age Mm/Sec Held ByDate Sen Jr19142Jon Watson9-28-75 Sr44582Brian VanNest4-18-71 Op49500Haskell Woodall6-3-73 JrNo Record Established SrNo Record Established Op 8060Terry Thorikildsen5-31-76 CategoryAgeWeight Held CargoJrNo Record Established --SrNo Record Established --Op648 Joe Norcross Category /A Gas /eA Gas ROW Gas Gas ROW 8 Gas B Gas ROW C Gas C Gas ROW Rocket Unlimited Rubber Unlimited Rubber ROW Autogiro Ornithopter Helicopter OUTDOOR FREE FLIGHTCATEGORY IOUTDOOR FREE FLIGHTCATEGORY II Age Mm/Sec Held Jr No Record Established Sr 31 41 2 Mike Kern Op No Record Established Jr 6150 Tim Young Sr 12492 Dana White Op 10162 Howard Doering JrNo Record Established Sr4702Randy Weller Op15002Gary Myers Jr6462Steve Calhoun Sr11400Dana White Op13442Richard Myers Jr No Record Established Sr26522Bob Scully Op46550Mark Vainrius Jr20000Steve Calhoun Sr 8082 Dana White Op 9102 Robert Regan Jr No Record Established Sr32090Dennis Trevino Op62390Douglas Ocibreeth Jr 5262Timothy J Young Sr 6442Bob Scully Op13562Lyman Armstrong Jr 4110Pred Caihout Jr Sr12002Steve Emmert Op17310Irvin 0 Aker Jr22540Jim Johnson Sr19550Charles Martin Op68540George Batiuk Jr 4050Tim Young Sr 1150Brace Haneun Op10572Robert White Jr 2360Nancy Andrews Sr 1350Mike Johnson Op 5212Jean Andrews Jr 0422R Shackleford Sr 1010Charles Martin Op 6130Jerald B Murphy Jr 2312Joseph Bonang Sr 7160Charles Martin Op14572Thomas Finch Date Set 5-1 -76 9-20-75 7-1 3-75 7-6-74 5-29-76 3-21 -76 6-1 6-74 7-1 2-75 8-27 -72 3-7-78 5 -31-76 11-16 -75 7-1 2-75 3-1 0-74 3-6-76 5-29-76 7-1 2-75 8-11-74 7-1 3-75 10-26-75 5-31-71 5-31-76 5-3 1-7 1 9-14-7 5 54-69 9-21-75 8-1 5-71 4-5-70 8-3-7 5 1-17-76 8-3-7 5 6-8-75 12-28-75 2-1 7-63 2-1 3-72 9 -1 4-75 5-8-60 AgeMm/SecHeld ByDate Set Jr6310Jim Geraghty1-3-76 Sr12592Tim Young4-11-76 Op10332Dan Asmas1-3-76 Jr4530Dana White9-15-74 Sr 7312Dana White7-13-75 Op 9592JoeW Dodnon8-11-74 Jr 2460Jim Geraghty1-3-76 SrNo Record Established Op11560Dan Asmes3-7-76 Jr 4352Tom Regan114-73 Sr6540Dana White7-1 2-75 Op 7492Junk Larimer4-15-73 Jr 1000Jim Geraghty1-3-76 Sr 835Andrew Barmy5-2-76 Op13340William Jenkins3-27-76 Jr 1 290Timothy Young7-1 3-75 Sr 7270DanaWhite7-12-75 Op 5160Franklin Haslam4-21 -74 JrNo Record Established SrNo Record Established Op20442Joe James3-7-76 Jr 5410Timothy J Young7-13-75 Sr 6442Bob Scully8-11-74 Op 8400Bob Hunter6-16-74 Jr 7172Robert J Lyons7-30-72 Sr 5492Brian Purdue8-9-75 Op10130John Krickel1-3-71 Jr62130Randy Senor11-5-72 Sr22112Marty Thompson7-7-73 Op36502Albert Hotard7-21 -74 Jr 3212Tim Young9-21-75 Sr 1080Mike Regan7-21 -74 Op 9002Robert White2-14-71 Jr 2382Jean F Andrews6-8-75 Sr 0230Mike Regan7-21 -74 Op 4040Jean Andrews2-1-76 Jr 0302James Bonang1-2-72 Sr 1320Charles Martin12-27-75 Op 4090JR Scarborough7-22-73 Jr 6112Joseph Bonang5-14-72 Sr 6570Charles Martin9-14-75 Op 8002Hermane Andresen3-12-72 September1976 71 Category ROG Stick Paper Stick HL Stick ROD Cabin Autogiro Helicopter Ornithoptar HL Glider FAI Stick Pennyplane Novice Pennyp lane Age Mm/Sec Jr5 042 Sr5114 Op 12102 Jr7230 Sr11580 Op 16008 Jr9242 Sr22561 Op 21062 Jr4324 Sr7102 Op 17494 Jr0462 Sr2174 Op 4192 Jr2226 Sr4322 Op 10262 Jr0514 Sr1262 Op 3202 Jr1 026 Sr1136 Op 1188 Jr9242 Sr22561 Op 23 482 Jr3180 Sr7342 Op 9192 Jr3410 Sr3012 Op 6352 Date Set 7575 9-28-74 7-29-62 12-22-73 4-28-74 7-23-72 4-22-73 8-30-75 5-26 -73 11-25-73 8-1 0-75 8-1 3-72 3-24-74 12-29-75 6-1167 4-30-72 12-29-75 7-2962 12-22-73 1 -1 0-76 6-11-67 1-27-74 5-14 -72 2-18-73 4-22-73 8-30-75 8-31-74 3-1 4-76 5-2-7 6 3-1 3-76 INDOOR FAI CEILINGSAGES COMB Category FAI Stick CONTROL LINE Category hA Speed Speed Date Set 2-1-76 Age Jr Sr Op Jr Sr Op B SpeedJr Sr Op C SpeedJr -Sr 0 SpeedOp Form 40Jr SpeedSr --Op Jet SpeedJr Sr Op 6 Proto Speed Jr Sr Op B Profile Proto Jr tEA Pinto Jr SpeedSr Op /A Prof PretoJr PAl Speed Jr -Sr Op Category NC Class NC Class II NC Profile
Edition: Model Aviation - 1976/09
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CN 7-76 COM PETI TWIN NE WSLETTEPWIUFin ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS DEADLINE FOR RULES PROPOSALS DRAWS NEAR September 1976 postmark dead line rules proposals submitted consideration AMA Contest Boards possible effect beginning January 1 1978 date missed next opening ac cepting proposals will January 1 Sep tember 1 1978for possible implementation 1 980 message clear submit propo sals now wait very long time order proposal receive consider ation standard Rules Change Proposal Form must used Use form printed May 1976 Model Aviation page 79 request copy AMA HQ please enclose pre-addressed stamped envelope re quests completing proposal form must 1 brief summary pro posed change 2 exact proposed rule book wording 3 logic behind proposed change including alleged shortcom RC Helicopter Advisory Committee Waine Schoonad Chnn. 2080 Sharon Rd Winter Park FL 32789 Oario Brisighella St 1032 Fast Manitowoc Oak crook wi 53154 John E Borkan, 571 Moont Aloerno Road Media PA 19083 W R Ella 1208 cliftecood Road EoIcs TX 76039 Horace Hagen 15 Parkway Place Red Book NJ 07701 Ernest T Hobo, Jr 8 Michael Rood Benely MA 01910 Donald Lowe 2710 N Kinos Anr Cicle Cenervjlle OH 45440 Faye W People, III 281 NorristOw, Road WorninstOt PA 18934 Nathan H Ranobo III 1158 Baywood Aoenoe Canarillo cA 93010 Al M Ward Boo 595 Akoe co 80720 CL Combat Advisory Committee Ron Scoone, Choro 8300 NE 1465 BotheIl WA 98011 Dace Balch 43 GaybowOr Rood Moeoe CT 08488 Oory Baffon 7134 Blake Stret El Certito CA 94530 Phil cartior 6680 Locia Lane No 18 Pridley MN 55432 Slephoc Pooble RR 2 Boo 142A Lewisodle TX 75067 Kit Gerhart 3930 West Jeltesoo Kokoero IN 46801 Greg Hissern RI 180031 Rose Hill KS 87133 charlie Johnson 3718 lograhanr Street Soo Diego CA 92109 Ron McNally 6118 Bardo Aceoce Optinotield VA 22152 Mao Meare Rt 1 Boo 111 Rock coon WV 26505 Howard Shonton 310 Drory Lane Mooldin oc 29662 Pal Willcoo Boo 113 Rd 3 Miltord Nj 08848 CL Precision Aerobatics Advisory Committee Keith Trostle chern. 10900 PhillipI Or. Upper Marlboro MD 20870 Bob Hots 240 Orneobrook Road Groenbrook NJ 08812 Jin Lynch 1249 West Perkins MentphisTN 38117 Prank MeMillan 810 Hackbery Coort No 2009 60110cc, NE 88005 Wynn Pool 1640 Maywick Otron LeoirgtOn KY 40804 Bob Whitely 16320 Myrtlewood Poontain Valley CA 92708 815 FIFTEENTH STREET NW ings present rules form must bear signatures three adult AMA members least must current Con test Director Rules Advisory Committee Update Because unlikely given Contest Board member will sufficiently well-in formed categories within par ticular Boards jurisdiction Contest Board Procedures document provides appoint ment specialist advisory committees sist rules making process Advisory com mittees help Contest Boards two main ways 1 review evaluation recommen dation concerning rules change proposals sub mitted AMA members above 2 sub mission rules change proposals name committee such proposals being considered having passed Contest Boards Initial Vote Advisory committees presently authorized functioning follows CL Navy Carrier Advisory Committee Richard Perry Chen. 5016 Angelita Acenoa Dayton OH 45424 Ron Daly 1806 Karen Street Borbank cA 91S04 Jerry Parr 941 Albany Street Abilene TX 79605 Harry Higley 433 Atyailo Orion Glenwood IL 60425 chris F J Miller 181 CaIdwell Street Apopka FL 32703 Richard Sawicki 37216 NoreonWentland Ml 48185 Bob Sentie 70-24 66th Sseet Gleodale NY 11227 Glenn Sinpson 19 Hilda Streot Wotchoster MA 01806 Robert Snrorthwaite 1102 1155 Street Laorande OR 97880 Ecqene Wielns 515 Sooth Gore Aoenoe Webster Groans MO 63119 CL Racing Advisory Committee John Kilsdonk chne 16159 Old Badtord Rd Northoille MI 48167 John Ballard 10102 Kiotblewick Drive Loaisnillo KY 40223 George CaIdwell 22 Discooery BoolevardWaIkercille MD 21793 Joe Kloose 23512 Via Breve Mission Vielo CA 92678 Dick Lanthert 718 Bostoo Avonoe Sooth Daytona FL 32019 Bill Lee 3522 Tonrorish Lane Minsoori City TX 77459 Kenny Perkins 2130 Village Woods Ct No Meerphic TN 38116 Bob Sargeot 1694 Wright Avenos Rocky River OH 44116 CL Speed Advisory Committee Bill Pardon Chren. 1201 Sorry Orion Oreenshoto NC 27408 Carl Dodge 364 Doerbarton Boolevard Richnoond Heights OH 44143 Frank Gareon 42 Storey Anence Central slip NY 11722 Michael Hood 738 Welt M Street Springfield OR 97477 Charles Herron 1026 Capri Wichita KS 67207 Frank Hont III 551 Broobdale Drive Meroed CA 99340 Glenn Lee 819 West Mandroke Batavio IL 60510 John W Newton 2154 Los Padres Rowland Heights CA 9174S Richard Shannoo 507 Mooney Street Dresden TN 38258 John Onrith 9808eone Avence Massillne OH 44846 Pot T Wright 460648162 VA 105 FPO New York NY 09801 SCALE HONORS TO ENGLAND Roth eighth Bob Underwood 11th Steve RUSSIA AND CANADASauger 14th Control Line USSR team first Poland second USA third Ostrowski Winners Scale RC CL WorldPoland individual winner Youngov Championships Sweden June 18-25 Radio Control United Kingdom teamUSSR second Podgorski Poland first Germany second USAwas third USA team members placed fifth third Nelitz Canada individualMike Gretz eighth Ralph Burnstine World Champion Taylor Vaughan both13th Cathy Burnotine UK second third USA individu- k full report next month Mod al placers Bob Wischer fourth Johnc/Aviation WASHINGTON DC 20005 RC AEROBATICS PROGRAM POINTS AS OF JULY 1 entered points part 1976-77 program 1977 US RC Aero batics Team shown below together points unaudited earned far numbers parentheses show meets flew obtain points should noted however explained follow ing paragraphs point scores being audited may result corrections points shown Expert vs Masters Contest Directors fliers reminded team selection program Master contestants Points can given basis number Master contestants competing Ex pert Master contestants may sharing event Master contestants can counted figuring points would helpful sending points information given contest contes tants CDs provide list placings identified individuals classed Master Expert neces sary both classes fly together same event fly same pattern event separate prizes given Master Expert use Experts flying along Mast ers gain points latter permitted some point credits shown accompanying list being reviewed possible readjustment not-permitted condition involved An audit previously submitted information being carried out written target date correct point standings available mid July points program sent updated list soon ready Still Time Enter beginning date earning points May 28 ending date October 25 1976 however dead line getting points program September 6 postmark Twenty fliers may qualify via points program participa tion Masters Team Selection Finals three-man US RC Aerobatics team will selected held June 1977 site decided finalists Also eligible participation Team Finals will top 10 program entrants years National Contest three mem bers US 1975 team should noted fliers classified Master same C/Expert D/Expert last year eligible Full details program well chart calculating points CN section July Model Aviation page 69 Entry program sending $10 check money order either AMA HQ 815 Fifteenth St NW Washington DC 20005 Dick Sonheim 15856 Falconrim Drive Canyon Country CA 91351 entering should careful state whether entry intended US Team Selection Program opposed 1976 NSRCA September1976 65 Masters held California over Labor Day weekend enter Team Selection Program will sent certification forms must have signed Con test Directors Class AA larger meets placed sufficiently high obtain points Team Finals Perhaps too early clubs thinking about whether wish host RC Masters Team Selection Tournament June 1977 Eventual selection site offers put forth will vote finalists no doubt location proximity majority will factor Other important considerations clude adequacy flying site size surface parking spectator control etc probability good weather club personnel available assisting least dozen re quired contest equipment can pro vided tents rope barriers etc community backing publicizing event nearby housing entrants officials call written bids deadline submission will come laterbut its too early begin thinking Point Standings Wayne Abernethy Sal Battaglia Tony Bonetti Joe Bridi John Britt Ron Chidgey Denis Donohue Alan Dupler Philip Gieseking Joseph Gross Steve Helms George Hill Ed Izzo Ed Keck Robert Kelly Jim Kimbro Daniel Kowallek Phil Kraft Fred Kugel Donald Lowe Ben Mathews Thomas Moore Mike Mueller Lloyd Nicholson James Osborne Eric Podzielinski Howard Rand les C W Reed Donald Seals Pat Shutteworth William Thomas Carl Weber Donald Weitz Jim Whitley Dean Koger RC GLIDER SPEED 3185 233 4355 122 3154 255 4195 122 110 133 2154 3150 386 4150 288 266 4187 122 5176 4297 244 244 2165 255 288 160 244 3110 366 366 3143 3110 111 2154 155 RECORD CLAIM188 MPH Federation Aeronautique Internation ale FAI has announced claim Werner Sitar Austria new RC Glider Speed record 303 km/hr 188 mph set May 29 Details provided part official dossier flight required submitted FAI within 60 days order record authenticated Con siderable speculation currently going such record could have accom plished Eric Lister recent issues RC Sportsman news magazine has covered theory high speed glider flight par ticular regard old record 11324 mph could broken Meanwhile AMAs Tech nical Director Frank Ehling has own theory catapult glider through course direction pull up high possible dive vertically pull out reverse pass will re port details Austrian claim known WEBER BOOSTS CLOSED COURSE DISTANCE RECORD Richard Weber again holder RC Closed Course Distance World Record Powered Models May 31 flight 683 kilometers 424 miles accepted FAI say again because Weber held record 1975 225 miles topped USSR team Aldochine Myakinine 241 miles Webers model same Tortoise used 1975 record also straight-line distance record See November 1975 Model viation review Tortoise Webers procedures going after record INDOOR PROGRAM STALLED BY LACK OF 2/3 MAJORITY ballot survey poil distributed AMA Indoor Team Selection Committee Bucky Servaites chairman having re sponse deadline May 17 failed achieve two-thirds majority support altering determinant program participation votes two-thirds simple majority three program alternatives re ceived two-thirds majority Eligible participate ballot/survey entrants recent door Team Selection Program Fifty-one cast ballots question revising vote de terminant simple malorityfavored 29 57% Forty-nine completed survey poll 13 27% favoring Program pro posed Erv Rodemsky 21 43% Pro gram B proposed C V Russo 15 30% Program C proposed Bud Tenny three program alternatives based four regional zone flying pius single-site Team Finals Program involves awarding points zone contests Team Finals based two-flight total time Team Finals count 80% possible total Program B would advance maximum 30 fliers Team Finals approximate ly 55% zone contestants team selec tion based solely flight time Team Finals Program C provides awarding points zone contests Team Finals based three-flight total time Team Finals count 60% possible total written Servaites contact Indoor Committee concern ing alternatives pursued attempting reach two-thirds majority acceptance enabling new program announced implemented 98 SEMI-FINALISTS IN RC SOARING TEAM PROGRAM Ot 141 entrants Quarter Finals current US Team Selection Program 1977 RC Soaring World Champion ships South Africa 98 recorded scores suf ficient advancement Semi-Finals Thirty-nine Quarter Finals made second attempt Quarter Finals held during month May six regional Semi-Finals pro gram slated held over July 4 weekend Washington California Indiana Texas New York Tennesseeand CDd respectively Gil Horstman Rick Norwood Jerry Kay Ernie Harwood Bill Johnson Chuck Anderson Semi-Finals 36 will advance Team Finals Denver over Labor Day weekend formula relates number contestants Semi-Final number contestants Semi-Finals three top fliers Team Finals will comprise US team Help Support US Team Soaring Team Program Finance Chairman John Nielsen says fund-raising going well all-out effort still needed cover huge travel expense sending team South Africa An excellent way help send $10 check payable FAI USA Soaring Team Fund John Nielsen 3744 Lake Avenue Wilmette IL 60091 return youll sent Team Supporter banner youll get dozen chances $3400 worth radios models etc qualified Semi-Finals indicated Program Committee Chair man Jim Simpson follows Gerald Arana Santa Cruz CA David Banks Bothell WA Richard Barker Seattle WA Bruce Batch Spokane WA Ken Bates Ypsilanti Ml Richard Beitz Lehighton PA John Burg Eugene OR Dave Burt Indiana PA Donald Burt Auburn WA Ray Care Spokane WA Michael Carroll Cedar Falls IA Wayne Catto Columbus OH Jay Chris tie Seattle WA Ben Cierx Sunnyvale CA James Collar Boise ID Charles Collins Jacksonville FL David Cook Granby CO Denis Cordero Manhattan Beach CA Dave Corven Warren MI Frank Cox San Diego CA Porter Dalton Cody WY DO Darnell Tulsa OK OL Davidson Orlando FL James Davis Jr Birmingham AL Frank Deis Huntsville AL Kevin Delaney Tacoma WA Robert Dodgson Camano WA Robert Elliot Bedford TX Tony Estep St Louis MO Keith Finkenbiner Naperville IL Clark Fitch Tuilahoma TN James Fitch Tuilahoma TN Louis Geler Lima PA Bob Gill Springfield IL Robert Gillespie Twin Fails ID Walter Good Bethesda MD Don Goughnour Red Lion PA John Gunsaullus St Petersburg FL Bill Haga Arlington TX Cecil Haga Arlington TX Jack Hamilton Dallas TX Ernie Harwood Arlington TX John Van Hassel Ft Collins CO Ray Hayes Ft Wayne IN Dwight Holley Bethel CT Gil Horstman Otis Orchards WA G E Huffman Spokane WA Connie Jones Jr Waco TX Terry Koplan Sherman Oaks CA Douglas Law Baldwinsville NY George Messetler Congers NY Blame Mil ler Orlando FL Bob Miller Dayton OH Skip Miller Boulder CO Clifford Mink Spokane WA Carrol Moffeft Dallas TX Jeff Mrlik Birmingham Ml Jerry Mrlik Birming ham Ml Dick Nadolny Pittsfield MA JL Nielsen Wilmette IL Rick Norwood Re66 Model Aviation dondo Beach CA George Novitake La Crescenta CA Dale Nutter Tulsa OK Paul Parszik Palos Verdes Peninsula CA Peter Parszik Palos Verdes Peninsula CA Williard Payne Dallas TX Rick Pearson Canoga Park CA Stan Pfost Winter Park FL Dick Pike Lowman NY Warren Plohr North Olmsted OH James Porter Cedar Falls IA Patrick Potega Canoga Park CA Dan Pruss Plainfield IL Michael Reagan Simi Valley CA John Rimmer Victoria TX Bob Robinson Lan sing Ml James Robinson Tullahoma TN Guy Russo Athol ID Arthur Sark Orlando FL Matt Sheldon Wheatridge CO Jim Simp son Hurst TX Ted Singelis Aspen CO Ed mund Smith Kettering OH Gregory Smith Huntsville AL Bob Steele Ft Wayne IN Greg Temple Denver CO Robert Thacker San Clemente CA David Thornburg Albu querque NM Dale Tolliver Boise ID Chet Tuthill Tullahoma TN Randy Vermuim Stanwood WA Clark Wade Council Bluffs IA Richard Walter Saratoga CA Philip Weigle Denver CO Tom Williams Irving TX Jim Wiseman Fullerton CA Russel Young Seattle WA Gerald Zeigenfuse Read ing PA FF TEAM PROGRAM NEWS DIRECTORY CONTEST COORDINATORS Pool L Penney 8 3arlotta Dr. Andonen MA 01810 I R SObrno 87-26 88th St. Woodhesen Queens NY 11421 RC Fred Blackburn B Blue Sprsce Le. Conneeck LI NV 11726 III Ken Reber Rd 1 Nauaretlr PA 18064 lEast M WesenbacF 4568 W 146th St. Cleveland OH 44136 West AC S Sister 809 Porest Rose Lancaster OH 43130 West lv Wereen Senders Jr. 9735 62nd As. College Pk. MO 20741 AC J Lewnenee 12638 Woodetock Dr. upper Marlboro MD 20670 V Jansas Petd,e Kingston Cir. APO No4 Athens TN 37203 vi Harry Murphy Jr. 3824 Oaksood Bind. Anderson IN 46011 AC Bob Voislanek 7819 chestnut Ase. Woodridge IL 60515 vIl John Evert 421 Walnut Le. Apple Valley MN 56124 West Walter Hertung 14759 Kilbounne Detroit MI 48213 East Viii John Deaton 5012 Royal Dr. Pt Worth TX 76116 RC Larry Steefield 301 Wilson St. Crowlay TX 76036 IX Jatnes T Pinley 6640 E Central Wichita KS 67206 RC Robert Arnert 2006 Kansas Great Bend KS 67530 X Myrtle Coed Rte Bou 19 Lower Lake CA 96457 North Lee Poluesky 258 Iris Ane. Goleta CA 93017 South Xl Don Dodd 3406 Beleidem Ann. SW Seartin WA 96126 AC Donald Miller 3436 5 263rd St. Kent WA 98031 Bold Pee Below Iedimtas dralenun Constant Booed FREE FLIGHT CONTEST BOARD I Haney Struck RFD No2 Hanbug Old Lynse CT 06371 II Carrol Allen 2 Aricona P1. Huntington Ste NY 11746 Ill Rudy Kluiber 2021 Lakelund Ave. Lakewood OH 44107 IV lag Boyle Je 219 saeessdeeh Rd. l4aesptoe VA 23361 v Bonny Jenkins 3112 East P10mw Rd. Metephis TN 38116 vi Chris Matsuno 10132 Dougluse Ct. St Ann MO 62674 VII Phil Klintworth Jr 716 Rutgers Rd. Rochester Ml 48063 VIII Mark Valerius 2202 Poneran Dr Houston TX 77056 IX EdsardCoilins4318E iJIuk P1 Denver CO 80222 X Joe NorcrOss 4836 West 123rd St. Hawthorne CA 90250 XI Albert Oral Rt 1 Boo 165 Tangent OR 97389 CONTROL LINE CONTEST BOARD I George Higgins 21 Edison Park Guincy MA 02196 II Jean Puilet 30 Emerson Rd. Brookeille Glen Haad NY 11645 III Laird Jackson 523 Meudowbrook St Deods PA 19087 IV Ron McNeily6118 Berda Ann. Springfield VA 22152 VI Bob Burch 1442S Central Apt 4 Cicero IL 60650 VII Arthur Adantisin 22464 Fuirtuc Taylor Mi 48180 VIII Charles Aneston 3730 Kiestcrest 0011w TX 75233 IX Micheel TaIlteen 3014 Buchange Wichita KS 67217 X Pete Brandt 420 5 Catalina Ave. Redondo Buk CA 90277 Xl Dun Ruthertord 920 240th SE Botheil WA 95011 RADIO CONTROL CONTEST BOARD I Doug AlIradd 38 Sunstort Rd Lecngton MA 02173 II Joe Priend 62 Joysan Terr Preehold NJ 07083 III Deon Brown 8534 Huddienton Cincinnati OH 45236 IV George Hill 4106 Breezewood Ln Annendale VA 22003 V Rhert Miller Sr. 3039 Lakeshore Or. Tallahassee FL 32202 VI Bob underwood 4106 Concord Oaks Ot. St Louis MO 63138 VII Peter Waters 31219 Kendall Livonia Mi 48164 VIII Denid Hyde 8823 BoundbroOk Cl. Dallas TX 75321 IX Loran Tregellas 3003S Everett Wichita KS 67217 X BIll Narlbeogs Je 621 W 19th Bc. Costa Mane CA 92627 Xl Ralph Brooke 3431 S 194th Seattle WA 98188 SCALE CONTEST BOARD I Richard Sherman 406 River Rd. Tewksbury MA 01876 II Robert Clemens 96 Shorewey Dr Rochester NY 14812 III Edward Wisser 1521 Summit St MtKeeuport PA 15130 iv Hurst Bowers 1649 Birch Rd McLean VA 22101 V Lee P Webster 1000 Sycamore Cir. Manchester TN 37355 VI Fresh Beetty 2696 Pontoon Rd Granite City IL 62040 t/ll Cleade McCullough Boo 40 Mosteause IA 80171 VIII Johnny Casburn 6506 Normandy Rd. Pt Worth TX 76112 IX Dean Copelend 7817 Seward St. Omahe NE 88114 X Prank Capes 7407 Deesmore Ave Van Nays CA 91406 XI Earle Moorbeed 275 S View RB. Salem OR 97302 CONTEST BOARD COORDINATOR Don Lindley 420 TapaloNepeenille IL 60640 Willard Anderson Monticello MN has selected Contest Director Free Flight Team Finals Blame MN over 1976 Labor Day weekend information comes June FAI FF Newsletter sent out team finalists Bob Stalick chairman FF Program Committee Event direc tors Dave Brown A-2 Towline Tim Johnson Power Don Monson Wakefield Stalick also related several items will coming up program participant vote very near future possibly before issue readers handsall related pos sible shift three-year format World Championships Broadly described items voted follows proposal gather team selected Blame together team manager dur ing 1977 planning practice strategy b change funding arrangement adopted budget reduce amount travel reimbursement Team Finals enable above c possibility hosting American Cuptogether other Western Hemisphere countriesin odd year three-year cycle record Stalick noted FF Outdoor Committee unanimously opposed three-year FAI concept opposed ClAM may still adopt threeyear scheduling plans needed either occurrence CL SPORT SCALE MUFFLER REQUIREMENT AFFIRMED vote six three AMA Scale Contest Boardchaired Claude McCullough has approved exempting Control Line Sport Scale models requirement engine equipped muffler si lencer request exemption came Bill Boss president Association Model Airplane Clubs Greater New York cited problems associated late publication Rule Book lack criteria mufflers difficulty enforcement CL Sport Scale AMA Control Line event requiring mufflers absence noise complaints New York City area flying CL models mufflers possibility original muffler proposal meant apply RC Sport Scale Three Scale Board members favored exemption Districts II VI X six opposed Districts Ill IV V VII IX No response Districts VIII Xl FAI SPEED RECORD TRIALS SET FOR HOUSTON Houston-area modelers providing opportunity anyone Control Line Radio Control models complying FAI rules vie Speed World Records two consecutive weekends October trials will Ellington Air Force Base weekend October 9-11 will de voted Control Line Speed trials three FAI engine size classesJ 525 305 610 same time opportunity will provided try national AMA records AMA Speed classe An unlimited number tempts classes will allowed October 16-17 traps will set up attempts Radio Control FAI World Speed recordsPower Glider Helicopter interested competing should ob tain FAI Sporting Code Rule Book AMA HQ price $250 Basic specifications 1976-77 AMA Rule Book page 92 Particular attention called maximum surface wing area plus stab area loadings Current FAI CL Speed Records 25 cc 1525 1864 mph USSR 5cc 305 1795 mph USA 10cc 610 196 mph USSR Jet 2458 mph USSR Current FAI RC Speed Records Power 2137 mph USSR Glider 1882 mph tentative Austria Helicopter no record es tablished information concerning trials contact Lars Giertz 11703 North Willow Circle Houston TX 77071 Office phone 713 781-7676 Home phone 713 723-6463 HALL RESIGNS FROM CLCB Dick Hall letter AMA president others dated June 20 has resigned chairmanship Control Line Contest Board also District V representative number reasons said must greatly limit modeling activities ex tent no longer able effectively serve positions press time re placement named LAST CALL FOR FAI RULES PROPOSALS Despite current freeze FAI Sporting Code FAI ClAM expected process proposals normally its meeting December 1976with question being accepted proposals can become effec tive AMA thus will accepting FAI rules proposals usual AMA member proposals must received September 1 1976 must include exact wording proposed including appropriate paragraph numbering FAI Sporting Code well one-paragraph description reasoning September 1976 67 X SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX 0 Competition News will present time time constructive thought-provoking ideas 3 Unlike Situation other countries 4 criticisms AMA rules policies affect competitors issue has two sides CN possible keep group cono will endeavor print viewpoints have submittedwithin limits available testant together honing skills X Co space uniqueness constructiveness timeliness good tsete Determination appropri- World Champs regardless Co X ateness publication of matters must necessity rest solely publisher held USA aeromodelers strictly 0 O thoughts presented author should necessarily construed AMA HO AMA officers publisher should note publication own own finances rules-change policy-change idea does necessarily mean specific prbposal has travel allotment participants have ap- W O presented Contest Board Executive Council appropriate committee such action proved Team Finals competition con- 0 Co responsibility author anyone else interested obtaining official action testants covers small portion x xcost competing Thus believe Co 0may find guys stay 0 program three years the-u 4OPPOSED TO 3-YEAR WORLDFree Flight interest possibly world-wideresources stay fliers theW 00 CoCHAMPIONSHIP CYCLE interest too forthe following reasons financial resources necessarily x ill almost impossible keep athe ones World ChampionshipCo oGeorge Xenakisstrong base FAI Free Flight interest over apotentiala As understand three-year format isthree-year span Thus time comes lusion believe the- 4at present recommendation theto pick team will able pickinterests maintaining healthy FAI FreeW CIA M Bureau consists officersfrom strong field contendersFlight activity USA change ClAM still has ap- tivity pace just too slow totwo-year three-year World hampionship Co Oproved November 1976 meeting thehold interest younger participantsformat unless some overpowering reasons exa complete ClAM generally attended about particular Three-year steps between ist aware Consequently -u 20 countries ages 15 24 individual pretty believe delegate ClAM should w OBefore meeting occurs would likebig lot other personal important consid- vote against proposal Furthermore do0 Coto ask officers ClAM identifyerations have addressed timenot believe three-year format inX Xthe problem trying solve byspan anything requires three yearsthe interests maintaining healthy interna-Co placing aeromodeling championships aof constant attention will probably fall thetional Free Flight competition would a.three-year format examplewayside Thus present old fogierecommend countries agreeu 4w o ough coun-crop FAI Free Flighters fade away therewith position support defeat this0 Cotries volunteering host individual could few available replace Theproposal ClAM meeting Finally be-X Xevents case its true chang-fact Olympics held fourlieve other branches aeromodelingCo ing three-year format will allow coun-years really relevant since financialmay have same concerns the0 a.tries ct hosts cover differentcommitment prestige afforded Free Flighters both domestically interns- -u events about effects the participants orders magnitude tionally would strongly recommend W 0 Costretchout individual events Has thatgreater Olympics they also begin lobbying have their0 considered Will help world-wideaeromodeling championships ClAM delegate vote against proposal Co Ointerest event hurt Has ques-0 tion considered evalu 0.- 4ation criteria before proposing change3-YR CYCLENO SIMPLE ANSWER PLEASING TO ALLw 0 CoFurthermore should make easier theLine Combat RC Soaring Pylon RC same countries host World Chain-John WorthHelicopters horizon Meanwhile Space Xpionships year after year should in-AMA Executive DirectorCo O-models Irocketryl Scale joined the0 sisting participating countries beginTo better understand three-yearPAl list World Championships addi- 0.shouldering share effort stag-World Championships cycle proposal cametion Scale Spacemodels earlyw -g 4ing World Championshipsabout helps look some history FromSeventies absorbed too much0 0 Co rhaps problem thethis can gained perspective devel-trouble along Control Line andX x expanding number World Championship oped proposal also appreciation Free Flight fairly comfortable routine Co 0 Oseromodeling events present ClAM off I- hopefully problems produced ittwo three World Championships par year cars cannot handle chores required -u 4cover about five events year ties early Forties waswas managed Wakefield rubber event World rol Line Combat new RC 0the case delegate job ar-Championships model aircraft inevents developed began debates X Cofor host countries group Host rangingthe Fifties came addition PAl Power ClAM FAI itself about Co 0 Country Subcommittees perhaps A-2 Nordic gliders Soon after Control teams national aero club could ax- 0 type aeromodeling competition egLine got World Championships calen-pected send World Championships 0.Radio Control Free Flight Control Line 4dar first just Speed Stunt andyear noted two World Champion-W 0This would preferable trying make itTeam Race Indoor also joined listships US 1971 1974 cost 0 Co easier ClAM officers handle the 1960s first Radio Con- aero clubs dearly transportation X x chores themselves reducing hosts ra- trol World Championships held mat- fear offers World Championships 0 quired about three per year sub- tar selecting sending teams gradually other distant countries would aggravate proposal host cannot found 4 individual avant given two-year cycle changed inconsistent pattern parti- problem result less participationsimp Cocipation deep involvement financial ly due financial logistical problems belt fact appears question availability host right now thewell physical commitment national aero over short time spanX 1977 Free Flight Champs just means thatclubs equivalents AMAIt noted 1975 1976 World Co there enough interest event countries became involved Championships schedules called three 0 0 have two years automaticwith government support Transportation andeach years FF RC Aerobatics 4team selection problems escalated As theSpacemodals 75 CL Indoor Scale W 0adjustment acceptable three-yearnumber teams World1FF Coproposal presumes advance willChampionships 761 1977 four scheduled grew complications costs grew ac-RC Aerobatics RC Soaring Spacemodels Xnot enough interest two-year formatcordingly Advance registration team pro-and 1978 ware five CL Indoor 0and relegates events constraintcessing problems also grewtime handlingScale RC Pylon CL Combat separate whether strong interest avant details expanded event 1979 schedule also anticipated rough Sixties however prob- five FF RC Aerobatics RC Soaring Space- 0 3 Perhaps some other reason lems within means national models RC Helicopters X proposal aware 50 aero clubs Practically World Champion- Unfortunately newer events could Co X we would welcome statement ships ware Europe costs manageable generally agreed combined 0 0 ClAM officers what problem really beginning Seventies problem other related events US experiment is Since John Worth AMA executive di- got worse Two World Championships 1974 combine several events AerO- W 0 o rector secretary ClAM perhaps held US approved South lympics generally regarded impractical x Cowould respond questionsAfrica others talked about Australia combined Indoor RC Pylon RC Soaring Co X Flight point view believeJapan Mexicoand Scale particularly noted the0 Othat changing threeyaar format would time new World Champion-limited number available RC frequencies 0.have very debilitating effect USAship events being developed Controlmade practically impossible combine RC 40 SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX X 68 Model Aviation SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX events So consensus ClAM discussions during 1974 1975 less demand ing World Championships schedule needed obvious next best choice since twoyear cycle no longer satisfactory ClAM delegates three-year cycle Once generally agreed upon matter coming up rearrangement events fit three-year sequence no host country offered hold 1977 World Championships pattern events fell place naturally However must realized though schedule may call given event held certain year no guar antee event will held year year necessary some country offer host event Thus although proposed new schedule calls Free Flight 1978 need host country year looking problem can gain insight total problem US example would have serious problem host ing event hosted World Champion ships 1971 1974 tentatively considering hosting Control Line 1978 Ex perience has shown need three- four-year separation between such hosting operations manpower financial logis tics problems top running annual Nats enormous have site Con trol Linewe dont Free Flight site close New York considered vital mini mize overseas transportation problem attract foreign participation What about other countries Consider Austria scene great FF World Cham pionships site Weiner-Neustadt Austria hosting RC World Championships 1977 unlikely therefore Austria will host another World Championships until several years later about Sweden host 1969 FF event Sweden hosting 1976 Scale World Championships England cancellation 1976 Nats due lack flying site England good position Besides hosting 1976 Indoor World Championships problem finding hosts therefore merely finding country hasnt held FF Championships lately finding country hasnt hosted kind World Championships lately Thats clue overall problemna tional aero clubs concerned World Championships cant look alone like faced represent ing participating interests keep problem further perspec tive necessary understand FAI supported financed national aeroclubs NACs interested organized equitable total program interests rather just few have greatest partic ipation unrealistic therefore look category interest must accommodated answer three questions have posed about three-year format foregoing related number three Now lets look number Are enough countries volunteering host individual events yes no answer required yes some events no others Right now Free Flight problem arent good sites thing another FF requires much larger organ izational effort because teams accommodated lodging feeding officials etc Spacemodels also currently problem RC CL seem good shape Scale situation varies year year meantime its useless talk about insisting pressuring countries hosting simply isnt possible Hosting World Championships depends upon volun teers cant force country some thing depends upon fragile arrange ment Whats needed positive incentive hostat present incentives negative amazing thing coun try bothers Its thankless effort cases results deficit national aero club Except RC Scale have shown potential attracting enough paid spectator admissions produce profit World Championships finan cial losers Another subtle problem teams dont want Championships own country Theyd rather get trip glamour visiting another countryespecial ly its free trip provided aero club Question number two problem except very special sense number World Championships year does ba sically affect chores ClAM officers ex cept president usually gets invited serve juries problem host countries required have pay expenses certain number offi cials other countries expen sive situation comes around too ten Its also problem because qualified officials serve several different interests tied up event available other problem can solved qualify ing officials date has slow processand usually burn Out offi cials about fast replace dropout rate has significant lot previously famous names have re tired simply quitthey typically have enough contestant demands after few years seeing little no appreciation efforts Which brings up perennial question officials keep face criticism contestant view points make little allowance opin ions officials thats another storyfor another day now its enough say contestants officials thats problem depend upon same people over over Now reasons thinking threeyear format will cause interest fade 1 Its too early tell will impos sible keep strong base FAI FF interest lot depends upon nature team selection programsthe tougher program lots travel stages etc less like ly participation 2 Younger participants numerically naturally minority factor team pro grams terms quality however simply basic disadvantage pursue FAI requires long stretch dedica tion relative freedom school family employment problemsthe older settled competitor better suited situation three-year program much worse two-year program other hand one-year cycle would spur interest participation youthful otherwise one-year cycles gone FAI scene its moot point Meanwhile four-year cycle doesnt seem hurt numbers Olympics pirants has nothing fi nancial elements involvedOlympic hopefuls suffer hardships despite getting lot individual help No doubt prestige factor has nothing whether championship held two three four years FAI com petitors have typically years really want participate will continue casually interested will probably drop out will no doubt welcomed dedicated say favor discouraging super pros reasonable expect really care will stick program three-year cycle considering prob lems involved FAI operations may necessary requirement seems trade offto accommodate greater spectrum interest people participating via vari ety events particular interest may lose some less interested less able work stretchout between events 3 matter contestant financial suf fering matter nature team pro grams required team programs long drawn out affairs involving lot traveling kinds programs already dis courage much participation since lots time money can afford involved doesnt have way Pro grams can simpler easier everybody seem make programs FF par ticularly tougher World Champion ships itself presumably theory survival fittest will produce best team Maybe same time seems toughness FF team program discouraging factor regarding new terest youthful participationmuch three-year interval between World Championships pros cons may have take back seat basic fact lifethe cost participation FAI AMA officers have jolted several times past couple years major cost escalations As stands now sending teams overseas pay steep price simply being member FAI Add AMA cost sending teams price substantially higher example AMA paid $4200 1974 FAI dues $7500 1975 about $12000 1976 expect have pay about $25000 1977 Thats just privilege operating US franchise Add cost sending representa tives annual meetings get teams AMA pays travel home East Coast travel costs other side ocean entry fees World Championships 1976 AMA cost subsidizing team members alone will amount $1 2574 [Team Travel Within USCL $3880 SC $1662 IN$576 8 Team Travel EuropeCL $1200 SC $1200 IN $600 0 World Championships Entry Fees CL $1716 SC $1400 IN $340 6 Total $12574] Thats three-team schedule involving 24 people 13 Control Line 7 Scale 4 Indoor have twoyear cycle 1977 wed have four teams pay 1978 1979 wed have five teams pay cost factors significant other considerations will probably determine US position three-year cycle vote December re gardless will end what ever countries vote So US de bate interesting perhaps academic As situations days no simple answer will please interests C, X 0 O 0 W 4 0 O x 4j x 45 0 a4 w o 0 C, x x C, O0 a -U 4 w O 0 4 X x us o 0 a-u 4 w o 0 4, x x C, o 0 a -g 4 w o 0 4, x x us o 0 - 4w o 0 45 X x 4 o 0 -U 4 w o 0 4, X x 4, o 0 a- 4 w o 0 C, x x C, o 0 a -o 4 w o 0 us x x 4, o 0 a -g 4 w o 0 C, X x C, O0 a -g 4 w O 0 45 x X C, O0 us - 4 w O 0 4,x x C, O 0 us a -g 4w O 0 4,x x a O 0 us a- 0 4 w O 0 45X x 4, o 0 us - 4 w o 0 4 x C, x 0 O us -u w 4 0 SOAPBOXSOAPBOXSOAPBOXSOAPBOXSOAPBOXSOAPBOXSOAPBOXSOAPBOXSOA[v32][b19473079264626370]] September 1976 69 X SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX F PLUS RC FAI PYLON VS FORM Itoo far clock put back w ODan DominaSo rotten British Europeano Plainshoro NJTony Dowdeswell EnglandPylon men deny American Formula its right-X May issue Joe Beshar states isI feel must write answer someful place FAI rulebook Frankly its Omy humble opinion survival allof comments made AMA Newsabout fair Russians proposing all0 Free Flight activity will dependent thesection Model Aviation Adam Sattlerfly Yak 18s Zinns Pattern a-g use Radio Control assistconcerning ClAM Plenary Sessions de- s says tried hard disap-w O noted typecision concerning FAI Pylon Race rulespointment great surely what are0 radio assist flight free What ounder British Miniaturetrying to get rest world toX Xone would doing flying RadioPylon Racing Association feel well qualifiedjoin YOU seems have sameC O Controlled model might wish pretend comment British European atti- situation existed between US Pat0 a. thst radio assisted Free Flight model tudes racing tern fliers FAI pattern during ear- -g Free Flight ship pretending real- ly mid-Sixties did wailt cn ty two different things Radio First little enlightening history Back know yet finally gave real go x Control Free Flight abso- 1969 FAI racing first came up con- popular now mid-Sixties situation Cs olutely no combination twosideration race fans UK looked USAseems now apply pylononly time willo e Flight needs Radio Control likefor lead forwarding own Formulatell a-g Radio Control needs share frequen- proposalwe time flew Formula ex o cies CB Free Flightboth indoor clusively Unfortunately chairman inference Adams comments 0 outdooris active today ever be- FAI subcommittee American left unsaid AMA crusading X X fore rubbish say cannot fly might add very much anti-Formula adoption Formula specifications ee Flight small fields needs convinced NMPRA delegated FAI behalf Pylon Racing nations 0 a. a Contest Director enough common AMA prepare workable proposition Adam quotes several nations strongly support- sense cut maximum time limits engine Europeans just wont accept Formula ing AMA proposals would challenge W 0 csruns whatever time required keep nothing could have fur-the idea quoted supported the0 x xleast 95% models field otherther truthwe Formula madAMA proposals would also challenge o5% going OOS straight overhead superbut discouragement led USAsuggestion reinforced John Burkham thermals AMA-chartered Crossing proposing Formula II class some HIS report incidentally AMA pro- ee Flight Group means 90-second amendments mercifully received gen- posal defeated votes cast quar O maxes events HL Glider C Gas eral assent 69 Plenary Session Merci- ters moral obligation 0 35-member all-Free-Flight club regular- fully because alternatives model abstain due lack Pylon activity Nations X X ly flies Free Flight events either about size Astro Hog powered interest FAI racing mentioned Cs 0 two fields about third mile long just 29 16 meter effort worked Out Adams report include Ireland Holland 0 two miles outside Trenton NJ in- about like powered glider East Coast Amer- West Germany France Switzerland Austria - 4 sists flying five-minute maxes field cans will know about latter Ithe Swiss Austrians go Germany W 0 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change MORE JRS THAN ADULTS -g a. average Indoor modeler could wouldFormula Ithe supporter BritishBen Sasnett w build competition model weightFAI Pylon Committee delegatewhich makeso CsSince rules adopted haveme wonder just representative FAIOur idea bring Junior before youX xlost competitors rather gaining thePylon Committee really iscan fly last contest success O competition program places US Truthfully USAs proposition fact Juniors adults Per0 team During last qualification program December 75 ClAM meeting haps other clubs interested working a4 the number competitors slipped new 0 low 53 high over 90 90cm NMPRA Formula specification Be- younger members hobby could try W #5 rule years Yet since start Indoor World cause lacked SCALE HANDCAP RULE too 0 Surely anyone seriously interested well-We worked like Schedule eventX X Championships US Indoor Team Selec- being Formula class realises will attract adults event especial- C 0 tion Programs AMA NIMAS National 0 handicap system THREAD 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Indoor Model Airplane Society have grown scale appearance delightful little quiring adults responsible rwhelminglyracers hangs Without internationalchild help him get air EachW 00 cs ask decline instead increase reason model specif ice-basis rot would soon set inadult must help kid fly before can com-X Xpete adult event 0tons rules team selection programs scale-like appearance FAI ged no entry fee either kids0 lack interest other factors would ap-models a-preciate hearing degenerate original intent Ior grownups ribbons donated 4 eoplebelieve reason loose Ianguage Americanworked well contest hadW 0who dropped out team trials well aslanguage rules Look FAI rule-more Junior beginners adulssl First time0 Indoor fliers enterbook youll see appearance ruleweve boatl XTell gut reasons whatever theyis written plural singular inted Pattys Pinkie newsletter may Emanuel Radoff 61 Springbrookshould FAI models would beof North County Aeromodelers Escon- a-Rd Livingston NJ 07039far closer scale nowbut rot has gonedido CA Editor Patty Sak 4W 00 us SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX X 70 Mode Aviation NATIONAL AMA RECORDS AS OF JULY 11976I INDOOR AMA CEILING CATEGORY IINDOOR AMA CEILING CATEGORY IIINDOOR AMA CEILING CATEGORY III Held ByDateSet Jeff Hardeastle3-5-72 Jeff Hardcantle3-31-74 Hubert Entrop4-15-61 Jeff Hardcastle34-73 Robert Dunham II7-16-72 Dan Domina6-6-76 Kristi Brock1-31-71 Richard Whitten6-6-76 Robert Platt Jr4-25-70 Richard Whitten12-29-73 Robert Dunham II6-18-72 Robert Randolph9-16-69 Mmdi Linstrum4-29-73 Charles Martin12-29-75 Ronald Gunner12-12-65 Dan Aggers3-24-72 Ronnie Struesky3-31 -73 William Phillips12-26-69 Doug DePaul3-5-72 Churles Martin12-26-75 Kenneth Johnson12-15-68 Joseph Namer Jr6-6-76 0 Armstead III2-17-74 Daniel 0 Belieff2-19-69 Kristi Brock1-31-71 Richard Whiteen6-6-76 Daniel J Domina5-18-75 Bill Martin Jr2-15-76 Richard Whitten6-6-76 John Kakon6-6-76 Bill Martin Jr3-28-76 Larry Long3-26-76 Richard Hardcastle1-18-76 Category RDG Stink Paper Stick HL Stick RDG Cabin Autogiro Helicopter Ore ithopter HL Glider PAl Stick Pen ny plane Novice Pen nyplane AgeWin/SecHeld Jr6296Jeff Hardeasnle Sr10332Ronald J Ganser Op15532JosephFHindes Jr15132Dan Brown Sr19342Tom Soya Op23192Lawrence Cailliau Jr18212Jimmy Clew Sr24190Ronald Ganser Op34570James Richmond Jr11418Gregory J Simon Sr15422Tom Soya Op23194Robert Randolph Jr0550Mmdi Linstrum Sr5202Charles Martin Op6328Walter Erbach Jr6208Joel Foner Sr4478Ronald Ganser Op7318Thomas Vallee Jr0300Susan Johnson Sr1302Charles Martin Op5152Kenneth Johnsoe Jr1500Keith Gordey Sr2098Robert W Hayes Op2228Bucky Servaites Jr18210Jimmy Clew Sr24130Tom Soya Op32210Bucky Servaites Jr3410MikeClew Sr8288Richard Whitnen Op12585J Douglas McLean Jr3528Chad Curth Sr3071Bill Schub Op No Record Established Date Set 7-2 5-7 2 8-29 -7 1 6-23-68 8-6-74 7 -2 5-7 2 7-25-72 8-6-73 7-27-7 1 12-1369 7-27-7 1 8-6-73 8-6-73 4-1-7 3 12-29-75 3-27-66 4-28-74 8-29 -7 1 3-27-7 1 1-17-71 12-29-75 6-23-68 4-23 -72 114-73 1-17-7 1 8-6-73 8 -29-7 1 6-8-78 1-25-76 5-22- 76 5-22-76 5-2-76 5-2-7 6 Category ROG Stick Paper Stick HL Stick ROG Cabin Autogiro Helicopter Ornithopter HL Glider FAI Stick Pen nypla en Novice Pennyplane AgeMm/SecHeld Jr9172Mark Drela Sr12110KenBauer Op21522Joseph Foster Jr13524Ken Bauer Sr19410Kim Mather Op27300Robert Randolph Jr27120John Magnus Sr33302Richard Whitten Op44502Bob Randolph Jr12292John Mugnus Sr19474Richard Whitten Op30000Robert Randolph Jr0500Jean F Andrews Sr6082Charles K Martin Op8270Fred J Weiteel Jr1428Joseph Bonang Sr3280Charles K Martin Op8110HalCover Jr0164Ken Buour Sr1452Richard Whittee Op4304Fred J Weituel Jr2072Steve Witeman Sr2134Marty Thompson Op2586Ron Wittman Jr27120John Magnas Sr33200Richard Whitten Op41430Merrick Andrews JrNo Record Established Sr10088 Richard Whitten Op 15245 John Kakon JrNo Record Established Sr10028 Bill Xenakis Op No Record Established C/Ht Mm/Sec I22472 II23480 III32212 IV41 432 Held Thomas F Vallee Daniel J Domina Bucky Servaites Merrick Andrems CategoryAge H/M/SHeld EnduranceJr0 9215 Steve Smalley Sr0:4100 Stephen Skiliman Op5:0948 Richard Weber Date Set 10-12-75 5-1 8-75 6-6-75 8-31 -74 Date Set 12-21-75 11-12-72 11-1 -75 MPHHeld ByDate Set 9087Edward Fischman5-23-76 11107Mike Langlois12-29-74 12011Robert Bradnhaw10-6-74 14429Brent Bassell6-5-76 17234Mike Lunglois11-9-74 17384 Langlois/Huff/ Bartley10-25-75 No Record Established 18435 Mike Bussell 8-8-75 19347 Jets/Shannon 11-18-73 15313 Rebekab Snyder5-30-76 16522 Mike Bussell 8-8-75 20037Langlois/Schubert/ Marsh6-15-74 No Record Established 142610 Harris5-8-76 15879 Blaekmann/Praeklin6-6-76 18549 Patrick Hempel11-23-75 20493 Mike Lueglois11-9-74 20563 Mike Langlois4-10-76 12665 Rebeksh Snyder5-30-76 11995 Man Snyder 5-30-76 18811Carl Layman5-23-76 No Record Established 7809Mike Clew5-1-76 No Record Established No Record Established 9227 Edward Fisckwan 5-23-76 12967 Charles Lieber9-23-73 13818 Jim Wade 5-5-74 171 AlRJ Spahr10-6-74 Age Points Jr2630 Sr34695 Op 3704 Jr34280 Sr34720 Op 3723 Jr23793 Sr22639 Op 2550 Held ByDate Set Robert Dombrowski 5-23-76 Gary Dombrowski5-16-76 0 Wullick5-30-76 R Gombrowaki5-16-76 0 Dombrowski5-16-76 D Wallick5-30-76 Richard Alpine6-13-76 Doug Brown6-13-76 0 Wallick5-30-76 OUTDOOR FREE FLIGHT CategoryAge PAl PowerJr --Sr --Op WakefieldJr --Sr --Op Coupe dHiver Jr --Sr -Op HL GliderJr -Sr --Op A-i TowheeJr --Sr --Op Category AA Gus tEA Gas ROW Gas Gas ROW B Gas B Gas ROW C Gus C Gas ROW Rocket Unlimited Rubber Unlimited Rubber ROW Autogiro Orniehopter Helicopter Mm/Sec 7360 18 53 0 50 530 16390 18 03 0 39460 11540 10 002 17 28 0 8160 12 06 0 20000 21090 31202 Held Tim Young Charles K Martin Edward Carroll Chris Wetters Robert Dunham II Bill Bogart Gregg Ferrer Charles Wiese James Game Greg tEenakis John Downy Bill Blanchard Greg Xeeukis Ed Skearna 28252 Haskell Woodall Date Set 11-2 -7 5 9-1-7 5 5-25-75 6-1 7-73 7-29-7 1 5-30-71 1-26-75 5-20 -73 3-1 2-72 5-26 -73 9-27 -75 5-5-74 5-25-7 4 5-30-7 1 104 -75 Category A-2 Towline Payload Age Mm/Sec Held ByDate Sen Jr19142Jon Watson9-28-75 Sr44582Brian VanNest4-18-71 Op49500Haskell Woodall6-3-73 JrNo Record Established SrNo Record Established Op 8060Terry Thorikildsen5-31-76 CategoryAgeWeight Held CargoJrNo Record Established --SrNo Record Established --Op648 Joe Norcross Category /A Gas /eA Gas ROW Gas Gas ROW 8 Gas B Gas ROW C Gas C Gas ROW Rocket Unlimited Rubber Unlimited Rubber ROW Autogiro Ornithopter Helicopter OUTDOOR FREE FLIGHTCATEGORY IOUTDOOR FREE FLIGHTCATEGORY II Age Mm/Sec Held Jr No Record Established Sr 31 41 2 Mike Kern Op No Record Established Jr 6150 Tim Young Sr 12492 Dana White Op 10162 Howard Doering JrNo Record Established Sr4702Randy Weller Op15002Gary Myers Jr6462Steve Calhoun Sr11400Dana White Op13442Richard Myers Jr No Record Established Sr26522Bob Scully Op46550Mark Vainrius Jr20000Steve Calhoun Sr 8082 Dana White Op 9102 Robert Regan Jr No Record Established Sr32090Dennis Trevino Op62390Douglas Ocibreeth Jr 5262Timothy J Young Sr 6442Bob Scully Op13562Lyman Armstrong Jr 4110Pred Caihout Jr Sr12002Steve Emmert Op17310Irvin 0 Aker Jr22540Jim Johnson Sr19550Charles Martin Op68540George Batiuk Jr 4050Tim Young Sr 1150Brace Haneun Op10572Robert White Jr 2360Nancy Andrews Sr 1350Mike Johnson Op 5212Jean Andrews Jr 0422R Shackleford Sr 1010Charles Martin Op 6130Jerald B Murphy Jr 2312Joseph Bonang Sr 7160Charles Martin Op14572Thomas Finch Date Set 5-1 -76 9-20-75 7-1 3-75 7-6-74 5-29-76 3-21 -76 6-1 6-74 7-1 2-75 8-27 -72 3-7-78 5 -31-76 11-16 -75 7-1 2-75 3-1 0-74 3-6-76 5-29-76 7-1 2-75 8-11-74 7-1 3-75 10-26-75 5-31-71 5-31-76 5-3 1-7 1 9-14-7 5 54-69 9-21-75 8-1 5-71 4-5-70 8-3-7 5 1-17-76 8-3-7 5 6-8-75 12-28-75 2-1 7-63 2-1 3-72 9 -1 4-75 5-8-60 AgeMm/SecHeld ByDate Set Jr6310Jim Geraghty1-3-76 Sr12592Tim Young4-11-76 Op10332Dan Asmas1-3-76 Jr4530Dana White9-15-74 Sr 7312Dana White7-13-75 Op 9592JoeW Dodnon8-11-74 Jr 2460Jim Geraghty1-3-76 SrNo Record Established Op11560Dan Asmes3-7-76 Jr 4352Tom Regan114-73 Sr6540Dana White7-1 2-75 Op 7492Junk Larimer4-15-73 Jr 1000Jim Geraghty1-3-76 Sr 835Andrew Barmy5-2-76 Op13340William Jenkins3-27-76 Jr 1 290Timothy Young7-1 3-75 Sr 7270DanaWhite7-12-75 Op 5160Franklin Haslam4-21 -74 JrNo Record Established SrNo Record Established Op20442Joe James3-7-76 Jr 5410Timothy J Young7-13-75 Sr 6442Bob Scully8-11-74 Op 8400Bob Hunter6-16-74 Jr 7172Robert J Lyons7-30-72 Sr 5492Brian Purdue8-9-75 Op10130John Krickel1-3-71 Jr62130Randy Senor11-5-72 Sr22112Marty Thompson7-7-73 Op36502Albert Hotard7-21 -74 Jr 3212Tim Young9-21-75 Sr 1080Mike Regan7-21 -74 Op 9002Robert White2-14-71 Jr 2382Jean F Andrews6-8-75 Sr 0230Mike Regan7-21 -74 Op 4040Jean Andrews2-1-76 Jr 0302James Bonang1-2-72 Sr 1320Charles Martin12-27-75 Op 4090JR Scarborough7-22-73 Jr 6112Joseph Bonang5-14-72 Sr 6570Charles Martin9-14-75 Op 8002Hermane Andresen3-12-72 September1976 71 Category ROG Stick Paper Stick HL Stick ROD Cabin Autogiro Helicopter Ornithoptar HL Glider FAI Stick Pennyplane Novice Pennyp lane Age Mm/Sec Jr5 042 Sr5114 Op 12102 Jr7230 Sr11580 Op 16008 Jr9242 Sr22561 Op 21062 Jr4324 Sr7102 Op 17494 Jr0462 Sr2174 Op 4192 Jr2226 Sr4322 Op 10262 Jr0514 Sr1262 Op 3202 Jr1 026 Sr1136 Op 1188 Jr9242 Sr22561 Op 23 482 Jr3180 Sr7342 Op 9192 Jr3410 Sr3012 Op 6352 Date Set 7575 9-28-74 7-29-62 12-22-73 4-28-74 7-23-72 4-22-73 8-30-75 5-26 -73 11-25-73 8-1 0-75 8-1 3-72 3-24-74 12-29-75 6-1167 4-30-72 12-29-75 7-2962 12-22-73 1 -1 0-76 6-11-67 1-27-74 5-14 -72 2-18-73 4-22-73 8-30-75 8-31-74 3-1 4-76 5-2-7 6 3-1 3-76 INDOOR FAI CEILINGSAGES COMB Category FAI Stick CONTROL LINE Category hA Speed Speed Date Set 2-1-76 Age Jr Sr Op Jr Sr Op B SpeedJr Sr Op C SpeedJr -Sr 0 SpeedOp Form 40Jr SpeedSr --Op Jet SpeedJr Sr Op 6 Proto Speed Jr Sr Op B Profile Proto Jr tEA Pinto Jr SpeedSr Op /A Prof PretoJr PAl Speed Jr -Sr Op Category NC Class NC Class II NC Profile
Edition: Model Aviation - 1976/09
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CN 7-76 COM PETI TWIN NE WSLETTEPWIUFin ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS DEADLINE FOR RULES PROPOSALS DRAWS NEAR September 1976 postmark dead line rules proposals submitted consideration AMA Contest Boards possible effect beginning January 1 1978 date missed next opening ac cepting proposals will January 1 Sep tember 1 1978for possible implementation 1 980 message clear submit propo sals now wait very long time order proposal receive consider ation standard Rules Change Proposal Form must used Use form printed May 1976 Model Aviation page 79 request copy AMA HQ please enclose pre-addressed stamped envelope re quests completing proposal form must 1 brief summary pro posed change 2 exact proposed rule book wording 3 logic behind proposed change including alleged shortcom RC Helicopter Advisory Committee Waine Schoonad Chnn. 2080 Sharon Rd Winter Park FL 32789 Oario Brisighella St 1032 Fast Manitowoc Oak crook wi 53154 John E Borkan, 571 Moont Aloerno Road Media PA 19083 W R Ella 1208 cliftecood Road EoIcs TX 76039 Horace Hagen 15 Parkway Place Red Book NJ 07701 Ernest T Hobo, Jr 8 Michael Rood Benely MA 01910 Donald Lowe 2710 N Kinos Anr Cicle Cenervjlle OH 45440 Faye W People, III 281 NorristOw, Road WorninstOt PA 18934 Nathan H Ranobo III 1158 Baywood Aoenoe Canarillo cA 93010 Al M Ward Boo 595 Akoe co 80720 CL Combat Advisory Committee Ron Scoone, Choro 8300 NE 1465 BotheIl WA 98011 Dace Balch 43 GaybowOr Rood Moeoe CT 08488 Oory Baffon 7134 Blake Stret El Certito CA 94530 Phil cartior 6680 Locia Lane No 18 Pridley MN 55432 Slephoc Pooble RR 2 Boo 142A Lewisodle TX 75067 Kit Gerhart 3930 West Jeltesoo Kokoero IN 46801 Greg Hissern RI 180031 Rose Hill KS 87133 charlie Johnson 3718 lograhanr Street Soo Diego CA 92109 Ron McNally 6118 Bardo Aceoce Optinotield VA 22152 Mao Meare Rt 1 Boo 111 Rock coon WV 26505 Howard Shonton 310 Drory Lane Mooldin oc 29662 Pal Willcoo Boo 113 Rd 3 Miltord Nj 08848 CL Precision Aerobatics Advisory Committee Keith Trostle chern. 10900 PhillipI Or. Upper Marlboro MD 20870 Bob Hots 240 Orneobrook Road Groenbrook NJ 08812 Jin Lynch 1249 West Perkins MentphisTN 38117 Prank MeMillan 810 Hackbery Coort No 2009 60110cc, NE 88005 Wynn Pool 1640 Maywick Otron LeoirgtOn KY 40804 Bob Whitely 16320 Myrtlewood Poontain Valley CA 92708 815 FIFTEENTH STREET NW ings present rules form must bear signatures three adult AMA members least must current Con test Director Rules Advisory Committee Update Because unlikely given Contest Board member will sufficiently well-in formed categories within par ticular Boards jurisdiction Contest Board Procedures document provides appoint ment specialist advisory committees sist rules making process Advisory com mittees help Contest Boards two main ways 1 review evaluation recommen dation concerning rules change proposals sub mitted AMA members above 2 sub mission rules change proposals name committee such proposals being considered having passed Contest Boards Initial Vote Advisory committees presently authorized functioning follows CL Navy Carrier Advisory Committee Richard Perry Chen. 5016 Angelita Acenoa Dayton OH 45424 Ron Daly 1806 Karen Street Borbank cA 91S04 Jerry Parr 941 Albany Street Abilene TX 79605 Harry Higley 433 Atyailo Orion Glenwood IL 60425 chris F J Miller 181 CaIdwell Street Apopka FL 32703 Richard Sawicki 37216 NoreonWentland Ml 48185 Bob Sentie 70-24 66th Sseet Gleodale NY 11227 Glenn Sinpson 19 Hilda Streot Wotchoster MA 01806 Robert Snrorthwaite 1102 1155 Street Laorande OR 97880 Ecqene Wielns 515 Sooth Gore Aoenoe Webster Groans MO 63119 CL Racing Advisory Committee John Kilsdonk chne 16159 Old Badtord Rd Northoille MI 48167 John Ballard 10102 Kiotblewick Drive Loaisnillo KY 40223 George CaIdwell 22 Discooery BoolevardWaIkercille MD 21793 Joe Kloose 23512 Via Breve Mission Vielo CA 92678 Dick Lanthert 718 Bostoo Avonoe Sooth Daytona FL 32019 Bill Lee 3522 Tonrorish Lane Minsoori City TX 77459 Kenny Perkins 2130 Village Woods Ct No Meerphic TN 38116 Bob Sargeot 1694 Wright Avenos Rocky River OH 44116 CL Speed Advisory Committee Bill Pardon Chren. 1201 Sorry Orion Oreenshoto NC 27408 Carl Dodge 364 Doerbarton Boolevard Richnoond Heights OH 44143 Frank Gareon 42 Storey Anence Central slip NY 11722 Michael Hood 738 Welt M Street Springfield OR 97477 Charles Herron 1026 Capri Wichita KS 67207 Frank Hont III 551 Broobdale Drive Meroed CA 99340 Glenn Lee 819 West Mandroke Batavio IL 60510 John W Newton 2154 Los Padres Rowland Heights CA 9174S Richard Shannoo 507 Mooney Street Dresden TN 38258 John Onrith 9808eone Avence Massillne OH 44846 Pot T Wright 460648162 VA 105 FPO New York NY 09801 SCALE HONORS TO ENGLAND Roth eighth Bob Underwood 11th Steve RUSSIA AND CANADASauger 14th Control Line USSR team first Poland second USA third Ostrowski Winners Scale RC CL WorldPoland individual winner Youngov Championships Sweden June 18-25 Radio Control United Kingdom teamUSSR second Podgorski Poland first Germany second USAwas third USA team members placed fifth third Nelitz Canada individualMike Gretz eighth Ralph Burnstine World Champion Taylor Vaughan both13th Cathy Burnotine UK second third USA individu- k full report next month Mod al placers Bob Wischer fourth Johnc/Aviation WASHINGTON DC 20005 RC AEROBATICS PROGRAM POINTS AS OF JULY 1 entered points part 1976-77 program 1977 US RC Aero batics Team shown below together points unaudited earned far numbers parentheses show meets flew obtain points should noted however explained follow ing paragraphs point scores being audited may result corrections points shown Expert vs Masters Contest Directors fliers reminded team selection program Master contestants Points can given basis number Master contestants competing Ex pert Master contestants may sharing event Master contestants can counted figuring points would helpful sending points information given contest contes tants CDs provide list placings identified individuals classed Master Expert neces sary both classes fly together same event fly same pattern event separate prizes given Master Expert use Experts flying along Mast ers gain points latter permitted some point credits shown accompanying list being reviewed possible readjustment not-permitted condition involved An audit previously submitted information being carried out written target date correct point standings available mid July points program sent updated list soon ready Still Time Enter beginning date earning points May 28 ending date October 25 1976 however dead line getting points program September 6 postmark Twenty fliers may qualify via points program participa tion Masters Team Selection Finals three-man US RC Aerobatics team will selected held June 1977 site decided finalists Also eligible participation Team Finals will top 10 program entrants years National Contest three mem bers US 1975 team should noted fliers classified Master same C/Expert D/Expert last year eligible Full details program well chart calculating points CN section July Model Aviation page 69 Entry program sending $10 check money order either AMA HQ 815 Fifteenth St NW Washington DC 20005 Dick Sonheim 15856 Falconrim Drive Canyon Country CA 91351 entering should careful state whether entry intended US Team Selection Program opposed 1976 NSRCA September1976 65 Masters held California over Labor Day weekend enter Team Selection Program will sent certification forms must have signed Con test Directors Class AA larger meets placed sufficiently high obtain points Team Finals Perhaps too early clubs thinking about whether wish host RC Masters Team Selection Tournament June 1977 Eventual selection site offers put forth will vote finalists no doubt location proximity majority will factor Other important considerations clude adequacy flying site size surface parking spectator control etc probability good weather club personnel available assisting least dozen re quired contest equipment can pro vided tents rope barriers etc community backing publicizing event nearby housing entrants officials call written bids deadline submission will come laterbut its too early begin thinking Point Standings Wayne Abernethy Sal Battaglia Tony Bonetti Joe Bridi John Britt Ron Chidgey Denis Donohue Alan Dupler Philip Gieseking Joseph Gross Steve Helms George Hill Ed Izzo Ed Keck Robert Kelly Jim Kimbro Daniel Kowallek Phil Kraft Fred Kugel Donald Lowe Ben Mathews Thomas Moore Mike Mueller Lloyd Nicholson James Osborne Eric Podzielinski Howard Rand les C W Reed Donald Seals Pat Shutteworth William Thomas Carl Weber Donald Weitz Jim Whitley Dean Koger RC GLIDER SPEED 3185 233 4355 122 3154 255 4195 122 110 133 2154 3150 386 4150 288 266 4187 122 5176 4297 244 244 2165 255 288 160 244 3110 366 366 3143 3110 111 2154 155 RECORD CLAIM188 MPH Federation Aeronautique Internation ale FAI has announced claim Werner Sitar Austria new RC Glider Speed record 303 km/hr 188 mph set May 29 Details provided part official dossier flight required submitted FAI within 60 days order record authenticated Con siderable speculation currently going such record could have accom plished Eric Lister recent issues RC Sportsman news magazine has covered theory high speed glider flight par ticular regard old record 11324 mph could broken Meanwhile AMAs Tech nical Director Frank Ehling has own theory catapult glider through course direction pull up high possible dive vertically pull out reverse pass will re port details Austrian claim known WEBER BOOSTS CLOSED COURSE DISTANCE RECORD Richard Weber again holder RC Closed Course Distance World Record Powered Models May 31 flight 683 kilometers 424 miles accepted FAI say again because Weber held record 1975 225 miles topped USSR team Aldochine Myakinine 241 miles Webers model same Tortoise used 1975 record also straight-line distance record See November 1975 Model viation review Tortoise Webers procedures going after record INDOOR PROGRAM STALLED BY LACK OF 2/3 MAJORITY ballot survey poil distributed AMA Indoor Team Selection Committee Bucky Servaites chairman having re sponse deadline May 17 failed achieve two-thirds majority support altering determinant program participation votes two-thirds simple majority three program alternatives re ceived two-thirds majority Eligible participate ballot/survey entrants recent door Team Selection Program Fifty-one cast ballots question revising vote de terminant simple malorityfavored 29 57% Forty-nine completed survey poll 13 27% favoring Program pro posed Erv Rodemsky 21 43% Pro gram B proposed C V Russo 15 30% Program C proposed Bud Tenny three program alternatives based four regional zone flying pius single-site Team Finals Program involves awarding points zone contests Team Finals based two-flight total time Team Finals count 80% possible total Program B would advance maximum 30 fliers Team Finals approximate ly 55% zone contestants team selec tion based solely flight time Team Finals Program C provides awarding points zone contests Team Finals based three-flight total time Team Finals count 60% possible total written Servaites contact Indoor Committee concern ing alternatives pursued attempting reach two-thirds majority acceptance enabling new program announced implemented 98 SEMI-FINALISTS IN RC SOARING TEAM PROGRAM Ot 141 entrants Quarter Finals current US Team Selection Program 1977 RC Soaring World Champion ships South Africa 98 recorded scores suf ficient advancement Semi-Finals Thirty-nine Quarter Finals made second attempt Quarter Finals held during month May six regional Semi-Finals pro gram slated held over July 4 weekend Washington California Indiana Texas New York Tennesseeand CDd respectively Gil Horstman Rick Norwood Jerry Kay Ernie Harwood Bill Johnson Chuck Anderson Semi-Finals 36 will advance Team Finals Denver over Labor Day weekend formula relates number contestants Semi-Final number contestants Semi-Finals three top fliers Team Finals will comprise US team Help Support US Team Soaring Team Program Finance Chairman John Nielsen says fund-raising going well all-out effort still needed cover huge travel expense sending team South Africa An excellent way help send $10 check payable FAI USA Soaring Team Fund John Nielsen 3744 Lake Avenue Wilmette IL 60091 return youll sent Team Supporter banner youll get dozen chances $3400 worth radios models etc qualified Semi-Finals indicated Program Committee Chair man Jim Simpson follows Gerald Arana Santa Cruz CA David Banks Bothell WA Richard Barker Seattle WA Bruce Batch Spokane WA Ken Bates Ypsilanti Ml Richard Beitz Lehighton PA John Burg Eugene OR Dave Burt Indiana PA Donald Burt Auburn WA Ray Care Spokane WA Michael Carroll Cedar Falls IA Wayne Catto Columbus OH Jay Chris tie Seattle WA Ben Cierx Sunnyvale CA James Collar Boise ID Charles Collins Jacksonville FL David Cook Granby CO Denis Cordero Manhattan Beach CA Dave Corven Warren MI Frank Cox San Diego CA Porter Dalton Cody WY DO Darnell Tulsa OK OL Davidson Orlando FL James Davis Jr Birmingham AL Frank Deis Huntsville AL Kevin Delaney Tacoma WA Robert Dodgson Camano WA Robert Elliot Bedford TX Tony Estep St Louis MO Keith Finkenbiner Naperville IL Clark Fitch Tuilahoma TN James Fitch Tuilahoma TN Louis Geler Lima PA Bob Gill Springfield IL Robert Gillespie Twin Fails ID Walter Good Bethesda MD Don Goughnour Red Lion PA John Gunsaullus St Petersburg FL Bill Haga Arlington TX Cecil Haga Arlington TX Jack Hamilton Dallas TX Ernie Harwood Arlington TX John Van Hassel Ft Collins CO Ray Hayes Ft Wayne IN Dwight Holley Bethel CT Gil Horstman Otis Orchards WA G E Huffman Spokane WA Connie Jones Jr Waco TX Terry Koplan Sherman Oaks CA Douglas Law Baldwinsville NY George Messetler Congers NY Blame Mil ler Orlando FL Bob Miller Dayton OH Skip Miller Boulder CO Clifford Mink Spokane WA Carrol Moffeft Dallas TX Jeff Mrlik Birmingham Ml Jerry Mrlik Birming ham Ml Dick Nadolny Pittsfield MA JL Nielsen Wilmette IL Rick Norwood Re66 Model Aviation dondo Beach CA George Novitake La Crescenta CA Dale Nutter Tulsa OK Paul Parszik Palos Verdes Peninsula CA Peter Parszik Palos Verdes Peninsula CA Williard Payne Dallas TX Rick Pearson Canoga Park CA Stan Pfost Winter Park FL Dick Pike Lowman NY Warren Plohr North Olmsted OH James Porter Cedar Falls IA Patrick Potega Canoga Park CA Dan Pruss Plainfield IL Michael Reagan Simi Valley CA John Rimmer Victoria TX Bob Robinson Lan sing Ml James Robinson Tullahoma TN Guy Russo Athol ID Arthur Sark Orlando FL Matt Sheldon Wheatridge CO Jim Simp son Hurst TX Ted Singelis Aspen CO Ed mund Smith Kettering OH Gregory Smith Huntsville AL Bob Steele Ft Wayne IN Greg Temple Denver CO Robert Thacker San Clemente CA David Thornburg Albu querque NM Dale Tolliver Boise ID Chet Tuthill Tullahoma TN Randy Vermuim Stanwood WA Clark Wade Council Bluffs IA Richard Walter Saratoga CA Philip Weigle Denver CO Tom Williams Irving TX Jim Wiseman Fullerton CA Russel Young Seattle WA Gerald Zeigenfuse Read ing PA FF TEAM PROGRAM NEWS DIRECTORY CONTEST COORDINATORS Pool L Penney 8 3arlotta Dr. Andonen MA 01810 I R SObrno 87-26 88th St. Woodhesen Queens NY 11421 RC Fred Blackburn B Blue Sprsce Le. Conneeck LI NV 11726 III Ken Reber Rd 1 Nauaretlr PA 18064 lEast M WesenbacF 4568 W 146th St. Cleveland OH 44136 West AC S Sister 809 Porest Rose Lancaster OH 43130 West lv Wereen Senders Jr. 9735 62nd As. College Pk. MO 20741 AC J Lewnenee 12638 Woodetock Dr. upper Marlboro MD 20670 V Jansas Petd,e Kingston Cir. APO No4 Athens TN 37203 vi Harry Murphy Jr. 3824 Oaksood Bind. Anderson IN 46011 AC Bob Voislanek 7819 chestnut Ase. Woodridge IL 60515 vIl John Evert 421 Walnut Le. Apple Valley MN 56124 West Walter Hertung 14759 Kilbounne Detroit MI 48213 East Viii John Deaton 5012 Royal Dr. Pt Worth TX 76116 RC Larry Steefield 301 Wilson St. Crowlay TX 76036 IX Jatnes T Pinley 6640 E Central Wichita KS 67206 RC Robert Arnert 2006 Kansas Great Bend KS 67530 X Myrtle Coed Rte Bou 19 Lower Lake CA 96457 North Lee Poluesky 258 Iris Ane. Goleta CA 93017 South Xl Don Dodd 3406 Beleidem Ann. SW Seartin WA 96126 AC Donald Miller 3436 5 263rd St. Kent WA 98031 Bold Pee Below Iedimtas dralenun Constant Booed FREE FLIGHT CONTEST BOARD I Haney Struck RFD No2 Hanbug Old Lynse CT 06371 II Carrol Allen 2 Aricona P1. Huntington Ste NY 11746 Ill Rudy Kluiber 2021 Lakelund Ave. Lakewood OH 44107 IV lag Boyle Je 219 saeessdeeh Rd. l4aesptoe VA 23361 v Bonny Jenkins 3112 East P10mw Rd. Metephis TN 38116 vi Chris Matsuno 10132 Dougluse Ct. St Ann MO 62674 VII Phil Klintworth Jr 716 Rutgers Rd. Rochester Ml 48063 VIII Mark Valerius 2202 Poneran Dr Houston TX 77056 IX EdsardCoilins4318E iJIuk P1 Denver CO 80222 X Joe NorcrOss 4836 West 123rd St. Hawthorne CA 90250 XI Albert Oral Rt 1 Boo 165 Tangent OR 97389 CONTROL LINE CONTEST BOARD I George Higgins 21 Edison Park Guincy MA 02196 II Jean Puilet 30 Emerson Rd. Brookeille Glen Haad NY 11645 III Laird Jackson 523 Meudowbrook St Deods PA 19087 IV Ron McNeily6118 Berda Ann. Springfield VA 22152 VI Bob Burch 1442S Central Apt 4 Cicero IL 60650 VII Arthur Adantisin 22464 Fuirtuc Taylor Mi 48180 VIII Charles Aneston 3730 Kiestcrest 0011w TX 75233 IX Micheel TaIlteen 3014 Buchange Wichita KS 67217 X Pete Brandt 420 5 Catalina Ave. Redondo Buk CA 90277 Xl Dun Ruthertord 920 240th SE Botheil WA 95011 RADIO CONTROL CONTEST BOARD I Doug AlIradd 38 Sunstort Rd Lecngton MA 02173 II Joe Priend 62 Joysan Terr Preehold NJ 07083 III Deon Brown 8534 Huddienton Cincinnati OH 45236 IV George Hill 4106 Breezewood Ln Annendale VA 22003 V Rhert Miller Sr. 3039 Lakeshore Or. Tallahassee FL 32202 VI Bob underwood 4106 Concord Oaks Ot. St Louis MO 63138 VII Peter Waters 31219 Kendall Livonia Mi 48164 VIII Denid Hyde 8823 BoundbroOk Cl. Dallas TX 75321 IX Loran Tregellas 3003S Everett Wichita KS 67217 X BIll Narlbeogs Je 621 W 19th Bc. Costa Mane CA 92627 Xl Ralph Brooke 3431 S 194th Seattle WA 98188 SCALE CONTEST BOARD I Richard Sherman 406 River Rd. Tewksbury MA 01876 II Robert Clemens 96 Shorewey Dr Rochester NY 14812 III Edward Wisser 1521 Summit St MtKeeuport PA 15130 iv Hurst Bowers 1649 Birch Rd McLean VA 22101 V Lee P Webster 1000 Sycamore Cir. Manchester TN 37355 VI Fresh Beetty 2696 Pontoon Rd Granite City IL 62040 t/ll Cleade McCullough Boo 40 Mosteause IA 80171 VIII Johnny Casburn 6506 Normandy Rd. Pt Worth TX 76112 IX Dean Copelend 7817 Seward St. Omahe NE 88114 X Prank Capes 7407 Deesmore Ave Van Nays CA 91406 XI Earle Moorbeed 275 S View RB. Salem OR 97302 CONTEST BOARD COORDINATOR Don Lindley 420 TapaloNepeenille IL 60640 Willard Anderson Monticello MN has selected Contest Director Free Flight Team Finals Blame MN over 1976 Labor Day weekend information comes June FAI FF Newsletter sent out team finalists Bob Stalick chairman FF Program Committee Event direc tors Dave Brown A-2 Towline Tim Johnson Power Don Monson Wakefield Stalick also related several items will coming up program participant vote very near future possibly before issue readers handsall related pos sible shift three-year format World Championships Broadly described items voted follows proposal gather team selected Blame together team manager dur ing 1977 planning practice strategy b change funding arrangement adopted budget reduce amount travel reimbursement Team Finals enable above c possibility hosting American Cuptogether other Western Hemisphere countriesin odd year three-year cycle record Stalick noted FF Outdoor Committee unanimously opposed three-year FAI concept opposed ClAM may still adopt threeyear scheduling plans needed either occurrence CL SPORT SCALE MUFFLER REQUIREMENT AFFIRMED vote six three AMA Scale Contest Boardchaired Claude McCullough has approved exempting Control Line Sport Scale models requirement engine equipped muffler si lencer request exemption came Bill Boss president Association Model Airplane Clubs Greater New York cited problems associated late publication Rule Book lack criteria mufflers difficulty enforcement CL Sport Scale AMA Control Line event requiring mufflers absence noise complaints New York City area flying CL models mufflers possibility original muffler proposal meant apply RC Sport Scale Three Scale Board members favored exemption Districts II VI X six opposed Districts Ill IV V VII IX No response Districts VIII Xl FAI SPEED RECORD TRIALS SET FOR HOUSTON Houston-area modelers providing opportunity anyone Control Line Radio Control models complying FAI rules vie Speed World Records two consecutive weekends October trials will Ellington Air Force Base weekend October 9-11 will de voted Control Line Speed trials three FAI engine size classesJ 525 305 610 same time opportunity will provided try national AMA records AMA Speed classe An unlimited number tempts classes will allowed October 16-17 traps will set up attempts Radio Control FAI World Speed recordsPower Glider Helicopter interested competing should ob tain FAI Sporting Code Rule Book AMA HQ price $250 Basic specifications 1976-77 AMA Rule Book page 92 Particular attention called maximum surface wing area plus stab area loadings Current FAI CL Speed Records 25 cc 1525 1864 mph USSR 5cc 305 1795 mph USA 10cc 610 196 mph USSR Jet 2458 mph USSR Current FAI RC Speed Records Power 2137 mph USSR Glider 1882 mph tentative Austria Helicopter no record es tablished information concerning trials contact Lars Giertz 11703 North Willow Circle Houston TX 77071 Office phone 713 781-7676 Home phone 713 723-6463 HALL RESIGNS FROM CLCB Dick Hall letter AMA president others dated June 20 has resigned chairmanship Control Line Contest Board also District V representative number reasons said must greatly limit modeling activities ex tent no longer able effectively serve positions press time re placement named LAST CALL FOR FAI RULES PROPOSALS Despite current freeze FAI Sporting Code FAI ClAM expected process proposals normally its meeting December 1976with question being accepted proposals can become effec tive AMA thus will accepting FAI rules proposals usual AMA member proposals must received September 1 1976 must include exact wording proposed including appropriate paragraph numbering FAI Sporting Code well one-paragraph description reasoning September 1976 67 X SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX 0 Competition News will present time time constructive thought-provoking ideas 3 Unlike Situation other countries 4 criticisms AMA rules policies affect competitors issue has two sides CN possible keep group cono will endeavor print viewpoints have submittedwithin limits available testant together honing skills X Co space uniqueness constructiveness timeliness good tsete Determination appropri- World Champs regardless Co X ateness publication of matters must necessity rest solely publisher held USA aeromodelers strictly 0 O thoughts presented author should necessarily construed AMA HO AMA officers publisher should note publication own own finances rules-change policy-change idea does necessarily mean specific prbposal has travel allotment participants have ap- W O presented Contest Board Executive Council appropriate committee such action proved Team Finals competition con- 0 Co responsibility author anyone else interested obtaining official action testants covers small portion x xcost competing Thus believe Co 0may find guys stay 0 program three years the-u 4OPPOSED TO 3-YEAR WORLDFree Flight interest possibly world-wideresources stay fliers theW 00 CoCHAMPIONSHIP CYCLE interest too forthe following reasons financial resources necessarily x ill almost impossible keep athe ones World ChampionshipCo oGeorge Xenakisstrong base FAI Free Flight interest over apotentiala As understand three-year format isthree-year span Thus time comes lusion believe the- 4at present recommendation theto pick team will able pickinterests maintaining healthy FAI FreeW CIA M Bureau consists officersfrom strong field contendersFlight activity USA change ClAM still has ap- tivity pace just too slow totwo-year three-year World hampionship Co Oproved November 1976 meeting thehold interest younger participantsformat unless some overpowering reasons exa complete ClAM generally attended about particular Three-year steps between ist aware Consequently -u 20 countries ages 15 24 individual pretty believe delegate ClAM should w OBefore meeting occurs would likebig lot other personal important consid- vote against proposal Furthermore do0 Coto ask officers ClAM identifyerations have addressed timenot believe three-year format inX Xthe problem trying solve byspan anything requires three yearsthe interests maintaining healthy interna-Co placing aeromodeling championships aof constant attention will probably fall thetional Free Flight competition would a.three-year format examplewayside Thus present old fogierecommend countries agreeu 4w o ough coun-crop FAI Free Flighters fade away therewith position support defeat this0 Cotries volunteering host individual could few available replace Theproposal ClAM meeting Finally be-X Xevents case its true chang-fact Olympics held fourlieve other branches aeromodelingCo ing three-year format will allow coun-years really relevant since financialmay have same concerns the0 a.tries ct hosts cover differentcommitment prestige afforded Free Flighters both domestically interns- -u events about effects the participants orders magnitude tionally would strongly recommend W 0 Costretchout individual events Has thatgreater Olympics they also begin lobbying have their0 considered Will help world-wideaeromodeling championships ClAM delegate vote against proposal Co Ointerest event hurt Has ques-0 tion considered evalu 0.- 4ation criteria before proposing change3-YR CYCLENO SIMPLE ANSWER PLEASING TO ALLw 0 CoFurthermore should make easier theLine Combat RC Soaring Pylon RC same countries host World Chain-John WorthHelicopters horizon Meanwhile Space Xpionships year after year should in-AMA Executive DirectorCo O-models Irocketryl Scale joined the0 sisting participating countries beginTo better understand three-yearPAl list World Championships addi- 0.shouldering share effort stag-World Championships cycle proposal cametion Scale Spacemodels earlyw -g 4ing World Championshipsabout helps look some history FromSeventies absorbed too much0 0 Co rhaps problem thethis can gained perspective devel-trouble along Control Line andX x expanding number World Championship oped proposal also appreciation Free Flight fairly comfortable routine Co 0 Oseromodeling events present ClAM off I- hopefully problems produced ittwo three World Championships par year cars cannot handle chores required -u 4cover about five events year ties early Forties waswas managed Wakefield rubber event World rol Line Combat new RC 0the case delegate job ar-Championships model aircraft inevents developed began debates X Cofor host countries group Host rangingthe Fifties came addition PAl Power ClAM FAI itself about Co 0 Country Subcommittees perhaps A-2 Nordic gliders Soon after Control teams national aero club could ax- 0 type aeromodeling competition egLine got World Championships calen-pected send World Championships 0.Radio Control Free Flight Control Line 4dar first just Speed Stunt andyear noted two World Champion-W 0This would preferable trying make itTeam Race Indoor also joined listships US 1971 1974 cost 0 Co easier ClAM officers handle the 1960s first Radio Con- aero clubs dearly transportation X x chores themselves reducing hosts ra- trol World Championships held mat- fear offers World Championships 0 quired about three per year sub- tar selecting sending teams gradually other distant countries would aggravate proposal host cannot found 4 individual avant given two-year cycle changed inconsistent pattern parti- problem result less participationsimp Cocipation deep involvement financial ly due financial logistical problems belt fact appears question availability host right now thewell physical commitment national aero over short time spanX 1977 Free Flight Champs just means thatclubs equivalents AMAIt noted 1975 1976 World Co there enough interest event countries became involved Championships schedules called three 0 0 have two years automaticwith government support Transportation andeach years FF RC Aerobatics 4team selection problems escalated As theSpacemodals 75 CL Indoor Scale W 0adjustment acceptable three-yearnumber teams World1FF Coproposal presumes advance willChampionships 761 1977 four scheduled grew complications costs grew ac-RC Aerobatics RC Soaring Spacemodels Xnot enough interest two-year formatcordingly Advance registration team pro-and 1978 ware five CL Indoor 0and relegates events constraintcessing problems also grewtime handlingScale RC Pylon CL Combat separate whether strong interest avant details expanded event 1979 schedule also anticipated rough Sixties however prob- five FF RC Aerobatics RC Soaring Space- 0 3 Perhaps some other reason lems within means national models RC Helicopters X proposal aware 50 aero clubs Practically World Champion- Unfortunately newer events could Co X we would welcome statement ships ware Europe costs manageable generally agreed combined 0 0 ClAM officers what problem really beginning Seventies problem other related events US experiment is Since John Worth AMA executive di- got worse Two World Championships 1974 combine several events AerO- W 0 o rector secretary ClAM perhaps held US approved South lympics generally regarded impractical x Cowould respond questionsAfrica others talked about Australia combined Indoor RC Pylon RC Soaring Co X Flight point view believeJapan Mexicoand Scale particularly noted the0 Othat changing threeyaar format would time new World Champion-limited number available RC frequencies 0.have very debilitating effect USAship events being developed Controlmade practically impossible combine RC 40 SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX X 68 Model Aviation SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX events So consensus ClAM discussions during 1974 1975 less demand ing World Championships schedule needed obvious next best choice since twoyear cycle no longer satisfactory ClAM delegates three-year cycle Once generally agreed upon matter coming up rearrangement events fit three-year sequence no host country offered hold 1977 World Championships pattern events fell place naturally However must realized though schedule may call given event held certain year no guar antee event will held year year necessary some country offer host event Thus although proposed new schedule calls Free Flight 1978 need host country year looking problem can gain insight total problem US example would have serious problem host ing event hosted World Champion ships 1971 1974 tentatively considering hosting Control Line 1978 Ex perience has shown need three- four-year separation between such hosting operations manpower financial logis tics problems top running annual Nats enormous have site Con trol Linewe dont Free Flight site close New York considered vital mini mize overseas transportation problem attract foreign participation What about other countries Consider Austria scene great FF World Cham pionships site Weiner-Neustadt Austria hosting RC World Championships 1977 unlikely therefore Austria will host another World Championships until several years later about Sweden host 1969 FF event Sweden hosting 1976 Scale World Championships England cancellation 1976 Nats due lack flying site England good position Besides hosting 1976 Indoor World Championships problem finding hosts therefore merely finding country hasnt held FF Championships lately finding country hasnt hosted kind World Championships lately Thats clue overall problemna tional aero clubs concerned World Championships cant look alone like faced represent ing participating interests keep problem further perspec tive necessary understand FAI supported financed national aeroclubs NACs interested organized equitable total program interests rather just few have greatest partic ipation unrealistic therefore look category interest must accommodated answer three questions have posed about three-year format foregoing related number three Now lets look number Are enough countries volunteering host individual events yes no answer required yes some events no others Right now Free Flight problem arent good sites thing another FF requires much larger organ izational effort because teams accommodated lodging feeding officials etc Spacemodels also currently problem RC CL seem good shape Scale situation varies year year meantime its useless talk about insisting pressuring countries hosting simply isnt possible Hosting World Championships depends upon volun teers cant force country some thing depends upon fragile arrange ment Whats needed positive incentive hostat present incentives negative amazing thing coun try bothers Its thankless effort cases results deficit national aero club Except RC Scale have shown potential attracting enough paid spectator admissions produce profit World Championships finan cial losers Another subtle problem teams dont want Championships own country Theyd rather get trip glamour visiting another countryespecial ly its free trip provided aero club Question number two problem except very special sense number World Championships year does ba sically affect chores ClAM officers ex cept president usually gets invited serve juries problem host countries required have pay expenses certain number offi cials other countries expen sive situation comes around too ten Its also problem because qualified officials serve several different interests tied up event available other problem can solved qualify ing officials date has slow processand usually burn Out offi cials about fast replace dropout rate has significant lot previously famous names have re tired simply quitthey typically have enough contestant demands after few years seeing little no appreciation efforts Which brings up perennial question officials keep face criticism contestant view points make little allowance opin ions officials thats another storyfor another day now its enough say contestants officials thats problem depend upon same people over over Now reasons thinking threeyear format will cause interest fade 1 Its too early tell will impos sible keep strong base FAI FF interest lot depends upon nature team selection programsthe tougher program lots travel stages etc less like ly participation 2 Younger participants numerically naturally minority factor team pro grams terms quality however simply basic disadvantage pursue FAI requires long stretch dedica tion relative freedom school family employment problemsthe older settled competitor better suited situation three-year program much worse two-year program other hand one-year cycle would spur interest participation youthful otherwise one-year cycles gone FAI scene its moot point Meanwhile four-year cycle doesnt seem hurt numbers Olympics pirants has nothing fi nancial elements involvedOlympic hopefuls suffer hardships despite getting lot individual help No doubt prestige factor has nothing whether championship held two three four years FAI com petitors have typically years really want participate will continue casually interested will probably drop out will no doubt welcomed dedicated say favor discouraging super pros reasonable expect really care will stick program three-year cycle considering prob lems involved FAI operations may necessary requirement seems trade offto accommodate greater spectrum interest people participating via vari ety events particular interest may lose some less interested less able work stretchout between events 3 matter contestant financial suf fering matter nature team pro grams required team programs long drawn out affairs involving lot traveling kinds programs already dis courage much participation since lots time money can afford involved doesnt have way Pro grams can simpler easier everybody seem make programs FF par ticularly tougher World Champion ships itself presumably theory survival fittest will produce best team Maybe same time seems toughness FF team program discouraging factor regarding new terest youthful participationmuch three-year interval between World Championships pros cons may have take back seat basic fact lifethe cost participation FAI AMA officers have jolted several times past couple years major cost escalations As stands now sending teams overseas pay steep price simply being member FAI Add AMA cost sending teams price substantially higher example AMA paid $4200 1974 FAI dues $7500 1975 about $12000 1976 expect have pay about $25000 1977 Thats just privilege operating US franchise Add cost sending representa tives annual meetings get teams AMA pays travel home East Coast travel costs other side ocean entry fees World Championships 1976 AMA cost subsidizing team members alone will amount $1 2574 [Team Travel Within USCL $3880 SC $1662 IN$576 8 Team Travel EuropeCL $1200 SC $1200 IN $600 0 World Championships Entry Fees CL $1716 SC $1400 IN $340 6 Total $12574] Thats three-team schedule involving 24 people 13 Control Line 7 Scale 4 Indoor have twoyear cycle 1977 wed have four teams pay 1978 1979 wed have five teams pay cost factors significant other considerations will probably determine US position three-year cycle vote December re gardless will end what ever countries vote So US de bate interesting perhaps academic As situations days no simple answer will please interests C, X 0 O 0 W 4 0 O x 4j x 45 0 a4 w o 0 C, x x C, O0 a -U 4 w O 0 4 X x us o 0 a-u 4 w o 0 4, x x C, o 0 a -g 4 w o 0 4, x x us o 0 - 4w o 0 45 X x 4 o 0 -U 4 w o 0 4, X x 4, o 0 a- 4 w o 0 C, x x C, o 0 a -o 4 w o 0 us x x 4, o 0 a -g 4 w o 0 C, X x C, O0 a -g 4 w O 0 45 x X C, O0 us - 4 w O 0 4,x x C, O 0 us a -g 4w O 0 4,x x a O 0 us a- 0 4 w O 0 45X x 4, o 0 us - 4 w o 0 4 x C, x 0 O us -u w 4 0 SOAPBOXSOAPBOXSOAPBOXSOAPBOXSOAPBOXSOAPBOXSOAPBOXSOAPBOXSOA[v32][b19473079264626370]] September 1976 69 X SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX F PLUS RC FAI PYLON VS FORM Itoo far clock put back w ODan DominaSo rotten British Europeano Plainshoro NJTony Dowdeswell EnglandPylon men deny American Formula its right-X May issue Joe Beshar states isI feel must write answer someful place FAI rulebook Frankly its Omy humble opinion survival allof comments made AMA Newsabout fair Russians proposing all0 Free Flight activity will dependent thesection Model Aviation Adam Sattlerfly Yak 18s Zinns Pattern a-g use Radio Control assistconcerning ClAM Plenary Sessions de- s says tried hard disap-w O noted typecision concerning FAI Pylon Race rulespointment great surely what are0 radio assist flight free What ounder British Miniaturetrying to get rest world toX Xone would doing flying RadioPylon Racing Association feel well qualifiedjoin YOU seems have sameC O Controlled model might wish pretend comment British European atti- situation existed between US Pat0 a. thst radio assisted Free Flight model tudes racing tern fliers FAI pattern during ear- -g Free Flight ship pretending real- ly mid-Sixties did wailt cn ty two different things Radio First little enlightening history Back know yet finally gave real go x Control Free Flight abso- 1969 FAI racing first came up con- popular now mid-Sixties situation Cs olutely no combination twosideration race fans UK looked USAseems now apply pylononly time willo e Flight needs Radio Control likefor lead forwarding own Formulatell a-g Radio Control needs share frequen- proposalwe time flew Formula ex o cies CB Free Flightboth indoor clusively Unfortunately chairman inference Adams comments 0 outdooris active today ever be- FAI subcommittee American left unsaid AMA crusading X X fore rubbish say cannot fly might add very much anti-Formula adoption Formula specifications ee Flight small fields needs convinced NMPRA delegated FAI behalf Pylon Racing nations 0 a. a Contest Director enough common AMA prepare workable proposition Adam quotes several nations strongly support- sense cut maximum time limits engine Europeans just wont accept Formula ing AMA proposals would challenge W 0 csruns whatever time required keep nothing could have fur-the idea quoted supported the0 x xleast 95% models field otherther truthwe Formula madAMA proposals would also challenge o5% going OOS straight overhead superbut discouragement led USAsuggestion reinforced John Burkham thermals AMA-chartered Crossing proposing Formula II class some HIS report incidentally AMA pro- ee Flight Group means 90-second amendments mercifully received gen- posal defeated votes cast quar O maxes events HL Glider C Gas eral assent 69 Plenary Session Merci- ters moral obligation 0 35-member all-Free-Flight club regular- fully because alternatives model abstain due lack Pylon activity Nations X X ly flies Free Flight events either about size Astro Hog powered interest FAI racing mentioned Cs 0 two fields about third mile long just 29 16 meter effort worked Out Adams report include Ireland Holland 0 two miles outside Trenton NJ in- about like powered glider East Coast Amer- West Germany France Switzerland Austria - 4 sists flying five-minute maxes field cans will know about latter Ithe Swiss Austrians go Germany W 0 suitable two-minute maxes de-anyone elserace Australia New Zealand Hungary ves lose models wants add ormula II specsgetting long way East isnt Adam oRadio Control fly five- 30-minutewith slight mods FAI racing event nations Adam names that0 a-maxes finemore power himbut letsBitterly disappointed wrote Ed Shipemakes total 15 member nations PAl -u 4call spade spade call its properand asked what happened Apart tellingwith vested interest FAI Pylon Race 0name Radio Controlme assured Europeansrules Voting two Plenary Session0 Cs would accept Formula posed in-agenda proposals 85 84so reckonX Xteresting question ruin good event bythat inferred accusation abuse priv-Cs turning over FAIilege voting delegates rather hollow a-What does represent abuse priv- u S REASON FORThink about ltl Once gets Out exclu-liege situation subcommittee C INDOOR PROGRAM DECLINE sively American hands FAI rule- deliberately constructed support particu- becomes fair game whatever non-lar point view representative OManny RadoffAmerican Pylon Race enthusiasts might thinkthat committee promotes preference or0 Formual racer should could end upviewpoint totally against majority view About five six years ago proposal to- 4 add one-gram minimum weight rule theNow current situation Europeansitvery nice fly 0 FiDnothing like Americans INTEND bewitlin own National Aero Clubw model World Championship class took FAI rules found very attractive little scale racersbut agenda ClAM subsequently workableit after set work- potential World Championship class Owas adopted much discussion proable American rules start liked con about departure tradition-the airplane resultednice fly easyseriously think a.- 4al unlimited weight rules Americans land uncriticalw Ofavor rule told us pans- ithstanding what Adam might have0 CS cea implied modelers wouldbeen told lot Europeans behind Xbuild enter team competition conteststhe current FAI rulescertainly British Pylon because did need best wood fliers overwhelmingly against change MORE JRS THAN ADULTS -g a. average Indoor modeler could wouldFormula Ithe supporter BritishBen Sasnett w build competition model weightFAI Pylon Committee delegatewhich makeso CsSince rules adopted haveme wonder just representative FAIOur idea bring Junior before youX xlost competitors rather gaining thePylon Committee really iscan fly last contest success O competition program places US Truthfully USAs proposition fact Juniors adults Per0 team During last qualification program December 75 ClAM meeting haps other clubs interested working a4 the number competitors slipped new 0 low 53 high over 90 90cm NMPRA Formula specification Be- younger members hobby could try W #5 rule years Yet since start Indoor World cause lacked SCALE HANDCAP RULE too 0 Surely anyone seriously interested well-We worked like Schedule eventX X Championships US Indoor Team Selec- being Formula class realises will attract adults event especial- C 0 tion Programs AMA NIMAS National 0 handicap system THREAD 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Indoor Model Airplane Society have grown scale appearance delightful little quiring adults responsible rwhelminglyracers hangs Without internationalchild help him get air EachW 00 cs ask decline instead increase reason model specif ice-basis rot would soon set inadult must help kid fly before can com-X Xpete adult event 0tons rules team selection programs scale-like appearance FAI ged no entry fee either kids0 lack interest other factors would ap-models a-preciate hearing degenerate original intent Ior grownups ribbons donated 4 eoplebelieve reason loose Ianguage Americanworked well contest hadW 0who dropped out team trials well aslanguage rules Look FAI rule-more Junior beginners adulssl First time0 Indoor fliers enterbook youll see appearance ruleweve boatl XTell gut reasons whatever theyis written plural singular inted Pattys Pinkie newsletter may Emanuel Radoff 61 Springbrookshould FAI models would beof North County Aeromodelers Escon- a-Rd Livingston NJ 07039far closer scale nowbut rot has gonedido CA Editor Patty Sak 4W 00 us SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX X 70 Mode Aviation NATIONAL AMA RECORDS AS OF JULY 11976I INDOOR AMA CEILING CATEGORY IINDOOR AMA CEILING CATEGORY IIINDOOR AMA CEILING CATEGORY III Held ByDateSet Jeff Hardeastle3-5-72 Jeff Hardcantle3-31-74 Hubert Entrop4-15-61 Jeff Hardcastle34-73 Robert Dunham II7-16-72 Dan Domina6-6-76 Kristi Brock1-31-71 Richard Whitten6-6-76 Robert Platt Jr4-25-70 Richard Whitten12-29-73 Robert Dunham II6-18-72 Robert Randolph9-16-69 Mmdi Linstrum4-29-73 Charles Martin12-29-75 Ronald Gunner12-12-65 Dan Aggers3-24-72 Ronnie Struesky3-31 -73 William Phillips12-26-69 Doug DePaul3-5-72 Churles Martin12-26-75 Kenneth Johnson12-15-68 Joseph Namer Jr6-6-76 0 Armstead III2-17-74 Daniel 0 Belieff2-19-69 Kristi Brock1-31-71 Richard Whiteen6-6-76 Daniel J Domina5-18-75 Bill Martin Jr2-15-76 Richard Whitten6-6-76 John Kakon6-6-76 Bill Martin Jr3-28-76 Larry Long3-26-76 Richard Hardcastle1-18-76 Category RDG Stink Paper Stick HL Stick RDG Cabin Autogiro Helicopter Ore ithopter HL Glider PAl Stick Pen ny plane Novice Pen nyplane AgeWin/SecHeld Jr6296Jeff Hardeasnle Sr10332Ronald J Ganser Op15532JosephFHindes Jr15132Dan Brown Sr19342Tom Soya Op23192Lawrence Cailliau Jr18212Jimmy Clew Sr24190Ronald Ganser Op34570James Richmond Jr11418Gregory J Simon Sr15422Tom Soya Op23194Robert Randolph Jr0550Mmdi Linstrum Sr5202Charles Martin Op6328Walter Erbach Jr6208Joel Foner Sr4478Ronald Ganser Op7318Thomas Vallee Jr0300Susan Johnson Sr1302Charles Martin Op5152Kenneth Johnsoe Jr1500Keith Gordey Sr2098Robert W Hayes Op2228Bucky Servaites Jr18210Jimmy Clew Sr24130Tom Soya Op32210Bucky Servaites Jr3410MikeClew Sr8288Richard Whitnen Op12585J Douglas McLean Jr3528Chad Curth Sr3071Bill Schub Op No Record Established Date Set 7-2 5-7 2 8-29 -7 1 6-23-68 8-6-74 7 -2 5-7 2 7-25-72 8-6-73 7-27-7 1 12-1369 7-27-7 1 8-6-73 8-6-73 4-1-7 3 12-29-75 3-27-66 4-28-74 8-29 -7 1 3-27-7 1 1-17-71 12-29-75 6-23-68 4-23 -72 114-73 1-17-7 1 8-6-73 8 -29-7 1 6-8-78 1-25-76 5-22- 76 5-22-76 5-2-76 5-2-7 6 Category ROG Stick Paper Stick HL Stick ROG Cabin Autogiro Helicopter Ornithopter HL Glider FAI Stick Pen nypla en Novice Pennyplane AgeMm/SecHeld Jr9172Mark Drela Sr12110KenBauer Op21522Joseph Foster Jr13524Ken Bauer Sr19410Kim Mather Op27300Robert Randolph Jr27120John Magnus Sr33302Richard Whitten Op44502Bob Randolph Jr12292John Mugnus Sr19474Richard Whitten Op30000Robert Randolph Jr0500Jean F Andrews Sr6082Charles K Martin Op8270Fred J Weiteel Jr1428Joseph Bonang Sr3280Charles K Martin Op8110HalCover Jr0164Ken Buour Sr1452Richard Whittee Op4304Fred J Weituel Jr2072Steve Witeman Sr2134Marty Thompson Op2586Ron Wittman Jr27120John Magnas Sr33200Richard Whitten Op41430Merrick Andrews JrNo Record Established Sr10088 Richard Whitten Op 15245 John Kakon JrNo Record Established Sr10028 Bill Xenakis Op No Record Established C/Ht Mm/Sec I22472 II23480 III32212 IV41 432 Held Thomas F Vallee Daniel J Domina Bucky Servaites Merrick Andrems CategoryAge H/M/SHeld EnduranceJr0 9215 Steve Smalley Sr0:4100 Stephen Skiliman Op5:0948 Richard Weber Date Set 10-12-75 5-1 8-75 6-6-75 8-31 -74 Date Set 12-21-75 11-12-72 11-1 -75 MPHHeld ByDate Set 9087Edward Fischman5-23-76 11107Mike Langlois12-29-74 12011Robert Bradnhaw10-6-74 14429Brent Bassell6-5-76 17234Mike Lunglois11-9-74 17384 Langlois/Huff/ Bartley10-25-75 No Record Established 18435 Mike Bussell 8-8-75 19347 Jets/Shannon 11-18-73 15313 Rebekab Snyder5-30-76 16522 Mike Bussell 8-8-75 20037Langlois/Schubert/ Marsh6-15-74 No Record Established 142610 Harris5-8-76 15879 Blaekmann/Praeklin6-6-76 18549 Patrick Hempel11-23-75 20493 Mike Lueglois11-9-74 20563 Mike Langlois4-10-76 12665 Rebeksh Snyder5-30-76 11995 Man Snyder 5-30-76 18811Carl Layman5-23-76 No Record Established 7809Mike Clew5-1-76 No Record Established No Record Established 9227 Edward Fisckwan 5-23-76 12967 Charles Lieber9-23-73 13818 Jim Wade 5-5-74 171 AlRJ Spahr10-6-74 Age Points Jr2630 Sr34695 Op 3704 Jr34280 Sr34720 Op 3723 Jr23793 Sr22639 Op 2550 Held ByDate Set Robert Dombrowski 5-23-76 Gary Dombrowski5-16-76 0 Wullick5-30-76 R Gombrowaki5-16-76 0 Dombrowski5-16-76 D Wallick5-30-76 Richard Alpine6-13-76 Doug Brown6-13-76 0 Wallick5-30-76 OUTDOOR FREE FLIGHT CategoryAge PAl PowerJr --Sr --Op WakefieldJr --Sr --Op Coupe dHiver Jr --Sr -Op HL GliderJr -Sr --Op A-i TowheeJr --Sr --Op Category AA Gus tEA Gas ROW Gas Gas ROW B Gas B Gas ROW C Gus C Gas ROW Rocket Unlimited Rubber Unlimited Rubber ROW Autogiro Orniehopter Helicopter Mm/Sec 7360 18 53 0 50 530 16390 18 03 0 39460 11540 10 002 17 28 0 8160 12 06 0 20000 21090 31202 Held Tim Young Charles K Martin Edward Carroll Chris Wetters Robert Dunham II Bill Bogart Gregg Ferrer Charles Wiese James Game Greg tEenakis John Downy Bill Blanchard Greg Xeeukis Ed Skearna 28252 Haskell Woodall Date Set 11-2 -7 5 9-1-7 5 5-25-75 6-1 7-73 7-29-7 1 5-30-71 1-26-75 5-20 -73 3-1 2-72 5-26 -73 9-27 -75 5-5-74 5-25-7 4 5-30-7 1 104 -75 Category A-2 Towline Payload Age Mm/Sec Held ByDate Sen Jr19142Jon Watson9-28-75 Sr44582Brian VanNest4-18-71 Op49500Haskell Woodall6-3-73 JrNo Record Established SrNo Record Established Op 8060Terry Thorikildsen5-31-76 CategoryAgeWeight Held CargoJrNo Record Established --SrNo Record Established --Op648 Joe Norcross Category /A Gas /eA Gas ROW Gas Gas ROW 8 Gas B Gas ROW C Gas C Gas ROW Rocket Unlimited Rubber Unlimited Rubber ROW Autogiro Ornithopter Helicopter OUTDOOR FREE FLIGHTCATEGORY IOUTDOOR FREE FLIGHTCATEGORY II Age Mm/Sec Held Jr No Record Established Sr 31 41 2 Mike Kern Op No Record Established Jr 6150 Tim Young Sr 12492 Dana White Op 10162 Howard Doering JrNo Record Established Sr4702Randy Weller Op15002Gary Myers Jr6462Steve Calhoun Sr11400Dana White Op13442Richard Myers Jr No Record Established Sr26522Bob Scully Op46550Mark Vainrius Jr20000Steve Calhoun Sr 8082 Dana White Op 9102 Robert Regan Jr No Record Established Sr32090Dennis Trevino Op62390Douglas Ocibreeth Jr 5262Timothy J Young Sr 6442Bob Scully Op13562Lyman Armstrong Jr 4110Pred Caihout Jr Sr12002Steve Emmert Op17310Irvin 0 Aker Jr22540Jim Johnson Sr19550Charles Martin Op68540George Batiuk Jr 4050Tim Young Sr 1150Brace Haneun Op10572Robert White Jr 2360Nancy Andrews Sr 1350Mike Johnson Op 5212Jean Andrews Jr 0422R Shackleford Sr 1010Charles Martin Op 6130Jerald B Murphy Jr 2312Joseph Bonang Sr 7160Charles Martin Op14572Thomas Finch Date Set 5-1 -76 9-20-75 7-1 3-75 7-6-74 5-29-76 3-21 -76 6-1 6-74 7-1 2-75 8-27 -72 3-7-78 5 -31-76 11-16 -75 7-1 2-75 3-1 0-74 3-6-76 5-29-76 7-1 2-75 8-11-74 7-1 3-75 10-26-75 5-31-71 5-31-76 5-3 1-7 1 9-14-7 5 54-69 9-21-75 8-1 5-71 4-5-70 8-3-7 5 1-17-76 8-3-7 5 6-8-75 12-28-75 2-1 7-63 2-1 3-72 9 -1 4-75 5-8-60 AgeMm/SecHeld ByDate Set Jr6310Jim Geraghty1-3-76 Sr12592Tim Young4-11-76 Op10332Dan Asmas1-3-76 Jr4530Dana White9-15-74 Sr 7312Dana White7-13-75 Op 9592JoeW Dodnon8-11-74 Jr 2460Jim Geraghty1-3-76 SrNo Record Established Op11560Dan Asmes3-7-76 Jr 4352Tom Regan114-73 Sr6540Dana White7-1 2-75 Op 7492Junk Larimer4-15-73 Jr 1000Jim Geraghty1-3-76 Sr 835Andrew Barmy5-2-76 Op13340William Jenkins3-27-76 Jr 1 290Timothy Young7-1 3-75 Sr 7270DanaWhite7-12-75 Op 5160Franklin Haslam4-21 -74 JrNo Record Established SrNo Record Established Op20442Joe James3-7-76 Jr 5410Timothy J Young7-13-75 Sr 6442Bob Scully8-11-74 Op 8400Bob Hunter6-16-74 Jr 7172Robert J Lyons7-30-72 Sr 5492Brian Purdue8-9-75 Op10130John Krickel1-3-71 Jr62130Randy Senor11-5-72 Sr22112Marty Thompson7-7-73 Op36502Albert Hotard7-21 -74 Jr 3212Tim Young9-21-75 Sr 1080Mike Regan7-21 -74 Op 9002Robert White2-14-71 Jr 2382Jean F Andrews6-8-75 Sr 0230Mike Regan7-21 -74 Op 4040Jean Andrews2-1-76 Jr 0302James Bonang1-2-72 Sr 1320Charles Martin12-27-75 Op 4090JR Scarborough7-22-73 Jr 6112Joseph Bonang5-14-72 Sr 6570Charles Martin9-14-75 Op 8002Hermane Andresen3-12-72 September1976 71 Category ROG Stick Paper Stick HL Stick ROD Cabin Autogiro Helicopter Ornithoptar HL Glider FAI Stick Pennyplane Novice Pennyp lane Age Mm/Sec Jr5 042 Sr5114 Op 12102 Jr7230 Sr11580 Op 16008 Jr9242 Sr22561 Op 21062 Jr4324 Sr7102 Op 17494 Jr0462 Sr2174 Op 4192 Jr2226 Sr4322 Op 10262 Jr0514 Sr1262 Op 3202 Jr1 026 Sr1136 Op 1188 Jr9242 Sr22561 Op 23 482 Jr3180 Sr7342 Op 9192 Jr3410 Sr3012 Op 6352 Date Set 7575 9-28-74 7-29-62 12-22-73 4-28-74 7-23-72 4-22-73 8-30-75 5-26 -73 11-25-73 8-1 0-75 8-1 3-72 3-24-74 12-29-75 6-1167 4-30-72 12-29-75 7-2962 12-22-73 1 -1 0-76 6-11-67 1-27-74 5-14 -72 2-18-73 4-22-73 8-30-75 8-31-74 3-1 4-76 5-2-7 6 3-1 3-76 INDOOR FAI CEILINGSAGES COMB Category FAI Stick CONTROL LINE Category hA Speed Speed Date Set 2-1-76 Age Jr Sr Op Jr Sr Op B SpeedJr Sr Op C SpeedJr -Sr 0 SpeedOp Form 40Jr SpeedSr --Op Jet SpeedJr Sr Op 6 Proto Speed Jr Sr Op B Profile Proto Jr tEA Pinto Jr SpeedSr Op /A Prof PretoJr PAl Speed Jr -Sr Op Category NC Class NC Class II NC Profile
Edition: Model Aviation - 1976/09
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CN 7-76 COM PETI TWIN NE WSLETTEPWIUFin ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS DEADLINE FOR RULES PROPOSALS DRAWS NEAR September 1976 postmark dead line rules proposals submitted consideration AMA Contest Boards possible effect beginning January 1 1978 date missed next opening ac cepting proposals will January 1 Sep tember 1 1978for possible implementation 1 980 message clear submit propo sals now wait very long time order proposal receive consider ation standard Rules Change Proposal Form must used Use form printed May 1976 Model Aviation page 79 request copy AMA HQ please enclose pre-addressed stamped envelope re quests completing proposal form must 1 brief summary pro posed change 2 exact proposed rule book wording 3 logic behind proposed change including alleged shortcom RC Helicopter Advisory Committee Waine Schoonad Chnn. 2080 Sharon Rd Winter Park FL 32789 Oario Brisighella St 1032 Fast Manitowoc Oak crook wi 53154 John E Borkan, 571 Moont Aloerno Road Media PA 19083 W R Ella 1208 cliftecood Road EoIcs TX 76039 Horace Hagen 15 Parkway Place Red Book NJ 07701 Ernest T Hobo, Jr 8 Michael Rood Benely MA 01910 Donald Lowe 2710 N Kinos Anr Cicle Cenervjlle OH 45440 Faye W People, III 281 NorristOw, Road WorninstOt PA 18934 Nathan H Ranobo III 1158 Baywood Aoenoe Canarillo cA 93010 Al M Ward Boo 595 Akoe co 80720 CL Combat Advisory Committee Ron Scoone, Choro 8300 NE 1465 BotheIl WA 98011 Dace Balch 43 GaybowOr Rood Moeoe CT 08488 Oory Baffon 7134 Blake Stret El Certito CA 94530 Phil cartior 6680 Locia Lane No 18 Pridley MN 55432 Slephoc Pooble RR 2 Boo 142A Lewisodle TX 75067 Kit Gerhart 3930 West Jeltesoo Kokoero IN 46801 Greg Hissern RI 180031 Rose Hill KS 87133 charlie Johnson 3718 lograhanr Street Soo Diego CA 92109 Ron McNally 6118 Bardo Aceoce Optinotield VA 22152 Mao Meare Rt 1 Boo 111 Rock coon WV 26505 Howard Shonton 310 Drory Lane Mooldin oc 29662 Pal Willcoo Boo 113 Rd 3 Miltord Nj 08848 CL Precision Aerobatics Advisory Committee Keith Trostle chern. 10900 PhillipI Or. Upper Marlboro MD 20870 Bob Hots 240 Orneobrook Road Groenbrook NJ 08812 Jin Lynch 1249 West Perkins MentphisTN 38117 Prank MeMillan 810 Hackbery Coort No 2009 60110cc, NE 88005 Wynn Pool 1640 Maywick Otron LeoirgtOn KY 40804 Bob Whitely 16320 Myrtlewood Poontain Valley CA 92708 815 FIFTEENTH STREET NW ings present rules form must bear signatures three adult AMA members least must current Con test Director Rules Advisory Committee Update Because unlikely given Contest Board member will sufficiently well-in formed categories within par ticular Boards jurisdiction Contest Board Procedures document provides appoint ment specialist advisory committees sist rules making process Advisory com mittees help Contest Boards two main ways 1 review evaluation recommen dation concerning rules change proposals sub mitted AMA members above 2 sub mission rules change proposals name committee such proposals being considered having passed Contest Boards Initial Vote Advisory committees presently authorized functioning follows CL Navy Carrier Advisory Committee Richard Perry Chen. 5016 Angelita Acenoa Dayton OH 45424 Ron Daly 1806 Karen Street Borbank cA 91S04 Jerry Parr 941 Albany Street Abilene TX 79605 Harry Higley 433 Atyailo Orion Glenwood IL 60425 chris F J Miller 181 CaIdwell Street Apopka FL 32703 Richard Sawicki 37216 NoreonWentland Ml 48185 Bob Sentie 70-24 66th Sseet Gleodale NY 11227 Glenn Sinpson 19 Hilda Streot Wotchoster MA 01806 Robert Snrorthwaite 1102 1155 Street Laorande OR 97880 Ecqene Wielns 515 Sooth Gore Aoenoe Webster Groans MO 63119 CL Racing Advisory Committee John Kilsdonk chne 16159 Old Badtord Rd Northoille MI 48167 John Ballard 10102 Kiotblewick Drive Loaisnillo KY 40223 George CaIdwell 22 Discooery BoolevardWaIkercille MD 21793 Joe Kloose 23512 Via Breve Mission Vielo CA 92678 Dick Lanthert 718 Bostoo Avonoe Sooth Daytona FL 32019 Bill Lee 3522 Tonrorish Lane Minsoori City TX 77459 Kenny Perkins 2130 Village Woods Ct No Meerphic TN 38116 Bob Sargeot 1694 Wright Avenos Rocky River OH 44116 CL Speed Advisory Committee Bill Pardon Chren. 1201 Sorry Orion Oreenshoto NC 27408 Carl Dodge 364 Doerbarton Boolevard Richnoond Heights OH 44143 Frank Gareon 42 Storey Anence Central slip NY 11722 Michael Hood 738 Welt M Street Springfield OR 97477 Charles Herron 1026 Capri Wichita KS 67207 Frank Hont III 551 Broobdale Drive Meroed CA 99340 Glenn Lee 819 West Mandroke Batavio IL 60510 John W Newton 2154 Los Padres Rowland Heights CA 9174S Richard Shannoo 507 Mooney Street Dresden TN 38258 John Onrith 9808eone Avence Massillne OH 44846 Pot T Wright 460648162 VA 105 FPO New York NY 09801 SCALE HONORS TO ENGLAND Roth eighth Bob Underwood 11th Steve RUSSIA AND CANADASauger 14th Control Line USSR team first Poland second USA third Ostrowski Winners Scale RC CL WorldPoland individual winner Youngov Championships Sweden June 18-25 Radio Control United Kingdom teamUSSR second Podgorski Poland first Germany second USAwas third USA team members placed fifth third Nelitz Canada individualMike Gretz eighth Ralph Burnstine World Champion Taylor Vaughan both13th Cathy Burnotine UK second third USA individu- k full report next month Mod al placers Bob Wischer fourth Johnc/Aviation WASHINGTON DC 20005 RC AEROBATICS PROGRAM POINTS AS OF JULY 1 entered points part 1976-77 program 1977 US RC Aero batics Team shown below together points unaudited earned far numbers parentheses show meets flew obtain points should noted however explained follow ing paragraphs point scores being audited may result corrections points shown Expert vs Masters Contest Directors fliers reminded team selection program Master contestants Points can given basis number Master contestants competing Ex pert Master contestants may sharing event Master contestants can counted figuring points would helpful sending points information given contest contes tants CDs provide list placings identified individuals classed Master Expert neces sary both classes fly together same event fly same pattern event separate prizes given Master Expert use Experts flying along Mast ers gain points latter permitted some point credits shown accompanying list being reviewed possible readjustment not-permitted condition involved An audit previously submitted information being carried out written target date correct point standings available mid July points program sent updated list soon ready Still Time Enter beginning date earning points May 28 ending date October 25 1976 however dead line getting points program September 6 postmark Twenty fliers may qualify via points program participa tion Masters Team Selection Finals three-man US RC Aerobatics team will selected held June 1977 site decided finalists Also eligible participation Team Finals will top 10 program entrants years National Contest three mem bers US 1975 team should noted fliers classified Master same C/Expert D/Expert last year eligible Full details program well chart calculating points CN section July Model Aviation page 69 Entry program sending $10 check money order either AMA HQ 815 Fifteenth St NW Washington DC 20005 Dick Sonheim 15856 Falconrim Drive Canyon Country CA 91351 entering should careful state whether entry intended US Team Selection Program opposed 1976 NSRCA September1976 65 Masters held California over Labor Day weekend enter Team Selection Program will sent certification forms must have signed Con test Directors Class AA larger meets placed sufficiently high obtain points Team Finals Perhaps too early clubs thinking about whether wish host RC Masters Team Selection Tournament June 1977 Eventual selection site offers put forth will vote finalists no doubt location proximity majority will factor Other important considerations clude adequacy flying site size surface parking spectator control etc probability good weather club personnel available assisting least dozen re quired contest equipment can pro vided tents rope barriers etc community backing publicizing event nearby housing entrants officials call written bids deadline submission will come laterbut its too early begin thinking Point Standings Wayne Abernethy Sal Battaglia Tony Bonetti Joe Bridi John Britt Ron Chidgey Denis Donohue Alan Dupler Philip Gieseking Joseph Gross Steve Helms George Hill Ed Izzo Ed Keck Robert Kelly Jim Kimbro Daniel Kowallek Phil Kraft Fred Kugel Donald Lowe Ben Mathews Thomas Moore Mike Mueller Lloyd Nicholson James Osborne Eric Podzielinski Howard Rand les C W Reed Donald Seals Pat Shutteworth William Thomas Carl Weber Donald Weitz Jim Whitley Dean Koger RC GLIDER SPEED 3185 233 4355 122 3154 255 4195 122 110 133 2154 3150 386 4150 288 266 4187 122 5176 4297 244 244 2165 255 288 160 244 3110 366 366 3143 3110 111 2154 155 RECORD CLAIM188 MPH Federation Aeronautique Internation ale FAI has announced claim Werner Sitar Austria new RC Glider Speed record 303 km/hr 188 mph set May 29 Details provided part official dossier flight required submitted FAI within 60 days order record authenticated Con siderable speculation currently going such record could have accom plished Eric Lister recent issues RC Sportsman news magazine has covered theory high speed glider flight par ticular regard old record 11324 mph could broken Meanwhile AMAs Tech nical Director Frank Ehling has own theory catapult glider through course direction pull up high possible dive vertically pull out reverse pass will re port details Austrian claim known WEBER BOOSTS CLOSED COURSE DISTANCE RECORD Richard Weber again holder RC Closed Course Distance World Record Powered Models May 31 flight 683 kilometers 424 miles accepted FAI say again because Weber held record 1975 225 miles topped USSR team Aldochine Myakinine 241 miles Webers model same Tortoise used 1975 record also straight-line distance record See November 1975 Model viation review Tortoise Webers procedures going after record INDOOR PROGRAM STALLED BY LACK OF 2/3 MAJORITY ballot survey poil distributed AMA Indoor Team Selection Committee Bucky Servaites chairman having re sponse deadline May 17 failed achieve two-thirds majority support altering determinant program participation votes two-thirds simple majority three program alternatives re ceived two-thirds majority Eligible participate ballot/survey entrants recent door Team Selection Program Fifty-one cast ballots question revising vote de terminant simple malorityfavored 29 57% Forty-nine completed survey poll 13 27% favoring Program pro posed Erv Rodemsky 21 43% Pro gram B proposed C V Russo 15 30% Program C proposed Bud Tenny three program alternatives based four regional zone flying pius single-site Team Finals Program involves awarding points zone contests Team Finals based two-flight total time Team Finals count 80% possible total Program B would advance maximum 30 fliers Team Finals approximate ly 55% zone contestants team selec tion based solely flight time Team Finals Program C provides awarding points zone contests Team Finals based three-flight total time Team Finals count 60% possible total written Servaites contact Indoor Committee concern ing alternatives pursued attempting reach two-thirds majority acceptance enabling new program announced implemented 98 SEMI-FINALISTS IN RC SOARING TEAM PROGRAM Ot 141 entrants Quarter Finals current US Team Selection Program 1977 RC Soaring World Champion ships South Africa 98 recorded scores suf ficient advancement Semi-Finals Thirty-nine Quarter Finals made second attempt Quarter Finals held during month May six regional Semi-Finals pro gram slated held over July 4 weekend Washington California Indiana Texas New York Tennesseeand CDd respectively Gil Horstman Rick Norwood Jerry Kay Ernie Harwood Bill Johnson Chuck Anderson Semi-Finals 36 will advance Team Finals Denver over Labor Day weekend formula relates number contestants Semi-Final number contestants Semi-Finals three top fliers Team Finals will comprise US team Help Support US Team Soaring Team Program Finance Chairman John Nielsen says fund-raising going well all-out effort still needed cover huge travel expense sending team South Africa An excellent way help send $10 check payable FAI USA Soaring Team Fund John Nielsen 3744 Lake Avenue Wilmette IL 60091 return youll sent Team Supporter banner youll get dozen chances $3400 worth radios models etc qualified Semi-Finals indicated Program Committee Chair man Jim Simpson follows Gerald Arana Santa Cruz CA David Banks Bothell WA Richard Barker Seattle WA Bruce Batch Spokane WA Ken Bates Ypsilanti Ml Richard Beitz Lehighton PA John Burg Eugene OR Dave Burt Indiana PA Donald Burt Auburn WA Ray Care Spokane WA Michael Carroll Cedar Falls IA Wayne Catto Columbus OH Jay Chris tie Seattle WA Ben Cierx Sunnyvale CA James Collar Boise ID Charles Collins Jacksonville FL David Cook Granby CO Denis Cordero Manhattan Beach CA Dave Corven Warren MI Frank Cox San Diego CA Porter Dalton Cody WY DO Darnell Tulsa OK OL Davidson Orlando FL James Davis Jr Birmingham AL Frank Deis Huntsville AL Kevin Delaney Tacoma WA Robert Dodgson Camano WA Robert Elliot Bedford TX Tony Estep St Louis MO Keith Finkenbiner Naperville IL Clark Fitch Tuilahoma TN James Fitch Tuilahoma TN Louis Geler Lima PA Bob Gill Springfield IL Robert Gillespie Twin Fails ID Walter Good Bethesda MD Don Goughnour Red Lion PA John Gunsaullus St Petersburg FL Bill Haga Arlington TX Cecil Haga Arlington TX Jack Hamilton Dallas TX Ernie Harwood Arlington TX John Van Hassel Ft Collins CO Ray Hayes Ft Wayne IN Dwight Holley Bethel CT Gil Horstman Otis Orchards WA G E Huffman Spokane WA Connie Jones Jr Waco TX Terry Koplan Sherman Oaks CA Douglas Law Baldwinsville NY George Messetler Congers NY Blame Mil ler Orlando FL Bob Miller Dayton OH Skip Miller Boulder CO Clifford Mink Spokane WA Carrol Moffeft Dallas TX Jeff Mrlik Birmingham Ml Jerry Mrlik Birming ham Ml Dick Nadolny Pittsfield MA JL Nielsen Wilmette IL Rick Norwood Re66 Model Aviation dondo Beach CA George Novitake La Crescenta CA Dale Nutter Tulsa OK Paul Parszik Palos Verdes Peninsula CA Peter Parszik Palos Verdes Peninsula CA Williard Payne Dallas TX Rick Pearson Canoga Park CA Stan Pfost Winter Park FL Dick Pike Lowman NY Warren Plohr North Olmsted OH James Porter Cedar Falls IA Patrick Potega Canoga Park CA Dan Pruss Plainfield IL Michael Reagan Simi Valley CA John Rimmer Victoria TX Bob Robinson Lan sing Ml James Robinson Tullahoma TN Guy Russo Athol ID Arthur Sark Orlando FL Matt Sheldon Wheatridge CO Jim Simp son Hurst TX Ted Singelis Aspen CO Ed mund Smith Kettering OH Gregory Smith Huntsville AL Bob Steele Ft Wayne IN Greg Temple Denver CO Robert Thacker San Clemente CA David Thornburg Albu querque NM Dale Tolliver Boise ID Chet Tuthill Tullahoma TN Randy Vermuim Stanwood WA Clark Wade Council Bluffs IA Richard Walter Saratoga CA Philip Weigle Denver CO Tom Williams Irving TX Jim Wiseman Fullerton CA Russel Young Seattle WA Gerald Zeigenfuse Read ing PA FF TEAM PROGRAM NEWS DIRECTORY CONTEST COORDINATORS Pool L Penney 8 3arlotta Dr. Andonen MA 01810 I R SObrno 87-26 88th St. Woodhesen Queens NY 11421 RC Fred Blackburn B Blue Sprsce Le. Conneeck LI NV 11726 III Ken Reber Rd 1 Nauaretlr PA 18064 lEast M WesenbacF 4568 W 146th St. Cleveland OH 44136 West AC S Sister 809 Porest Rose Lancaster OH 43130 West lv Wereen Senders Jr. 9735 62nd As. College Pk. MO 20741 AC J Lewnenee 12638 Woodetock Dr. upper Marlboro MD 20670 V Jansas Petd,e Kingston Cir. APO No4 Athens TN 37203 vi Harry Murphy Jr. 3824 Oaksood Bind. Anderson IN 46011 AC Bob Voislanek 7819 chestnut Ase. Woodridge IL 60515 vIl John Evert 421 Walnut Le. Apple Valley MN 56124 West Walter Hertung 14759 Kilbounne Detroit MI 48213 East Viii John Deaton 5012 Royal Dr. Pt Worth TX 76116 RC Larry Steefield 301 Wilson St. Crowlay TX 76036 IX Jatnes T Pinley 6640 E Central Wichita KS 67206 RC Robert Arnert 2006 Kansas Great Bend KS 67530 X Myrtle Coed Rte Bou 19 Lower Lake CA 96457 North Lee Poluesky 258 Iris Ane. Goleta CA 93017 South Xl Don Dodd 3406 Beleidem Ann. SW Seartin WA 96126 AC Donald Miller 3436 5 263rd St. Kent WA 98031 Bold Pee Below Iedimtas dralenun Constant Booed FREE FLIGHT CONTEST BOARD I Haney Struck RFD No2 Hanbug Old Lynse CT 06371 II Carrol Allen 2 Aricona P1. Huntington Ste NY 11746 Ill Rudy Kluiber 2021 Lakelund Ave. Lakewood OH 44107 IV lag Boyle Je 219 saeessdeeh Rd. l4aesptoe VA 23361 v Bonny Jenkins 3112 East P10mw Rd. Metephis TN 38116 vi Chris Matsuno 10132 Dougluse Ct. St Ann MO 62674 VII Phil Klintworth Jr 716 Rutgers Rd. Rochester Ml 48063 VIII Mark Valerius 2202 Poneran Dr Houston TX 77056 IX EdsardCoilins4318E iJIuk P1 Denver CO 80222 X Joe NorcrOss 4836 West 123rd St. Hawthorne CA 90250 XI Albert Oral Rt 1 Boo 165 Tangent OR 97389 CONTROL LINE CONTEST BOARD I George Higgins 21 Edison Park Guincy MA 02196 II Jean Puilet 30 Emerson Rd. Brookeille Glen Haad NY 11645 III Laird Jackson 523 Meudowbrook St Deods PA 19087 IV Ron McNeily6118 Berda Ann. Springfield VA 22152 VI Bob Burch 1442S Central Apt 4 Cicero IL 60650 VII Arthur Adantisin 22464 Fuirtuc Taylor Mi 48180 VIII Charles Aneston 3730 Kiestcrest 0011w TX 75233 IX Micheel TaIlteen 3014 Buchange Wichita KS 67217 X Pete Brandt 420 5 Catalina Ave. Redondo Buk CA 90277 Xl Dun Ruthertord 920 240th SE Botheil WA 95011 RADIO CONTROL CONTEST BOARD I Doug AlIradd 38 Sunstort Rd Lecngton MA 02173 II Joe Priend 62 Joysan Terr Preehold NJ 07083 III Deon Brown 8534 Huddienton Cincinnati OH 45236 IV George Hill 4106 Breezewood Ln Annendale VA 22003 V Rhert Miller Sr. 3039 Lakeshore Or. Tallahassee FL 32202 VI Bob underwood 4106 Concord Oaks Ot. St Louis MO 63138 VII Peter Waters 31219 Kendall Livonia Mi 48164 VIII Denid Hyde 8823 BoundbroOk Cl. Dallas TX 75321 IX Loran Tregellas 3003S Everett Wichita KS 67217 X BIll Narlbeogs Je 621 W 19th Bc. Costa Mane CA 92627 Xl Ralph Brooke 3431 S 194th Seattle WA 98188 SCALE CONTEST BOARD I Richard Sherman 406 River Rd. Tewksbury MA 01876 II Robert Clemens 96 Shorewey Dr Rochester NY 14812 III Edward Wisser 1521 Summit St MtKeeuport PA 15130 iv Hurst Bowers 1649 Birch Rd McLean VA 22101 V Lee P Webster 1000 Sycamore Cir. Manchester TN 37355 VI Fresh Beetty 2696 Pontoon Rd Granite City IL 62040 t/ll Cleade McCullough Boo 40 Mosteause IA 80171 VIII Johnny Casburn 6506 Normandy Rd. Pt Worth TX 76112 IX Dean Copelend 7817 Seward St. Omahe NE 88114 X Prank Capes 7407 Deesmore Ave Van Nays CA 91406 XI Earle Moorbeed 275 S View RB. Salem OR 97302 CONTEST BOARD COORDINATOR Don Lindley 420 TapaloNepeenille IL 60640 Willard Anderson Monticello MN has selected Contest Director Free Flight Team Finals Blame MN over 1976 Labor Day weekend information comes June FAI FF Newsletter sent out team finalists Bob Stalick chairman FF Program Committee Event direc tors Dave Brown A-2 Towline Tim Johnson Power Don Monson Wakefield Stalick also related several items will coming up program participant vote very near future possibly before issue readers handsall related pos sible shift three-year format World Championships Broadly described items voted follows proposal gather team selected Blame together team manager dur ing 1977 planning practice strategy b change funding arrangement adopted budget reduce amount travel reimbursement Team Finals enable above c possibility hosting American Cuptogether other Western Hemisphere countriesin odd year three-year cycle record Stalick noted FF Outdoor Committee unanimously opposed three-year FAI concept opposed ClAM may still adopt threeyear scheduling plans needed either occurrence CL SPORT SCALE MUFFLER REQUIREMENT AFFIRMED vote six three AMA Scale Contest Boardchaired Claude McCullough has approved exempting Control Line Sport Scale models requirement engine equipped muffler si lencer request exemption came Bill Boss president Association Model Airplane Clubs Greater New York cited problems associated late publication Rule Book lack criteria mufflers difficulty enforcement CL Sport Scale AMA Control Line event requiring mufflers absence noise complaints New York City area flying CL models mufflers possibility original muffler proposal meant apply RC Sport Scale Three Scale Board members favored exemption Districts II VI X six opposed Districts Ill IV V VII IX No response Districts VIII Xl FAI SPEED RECORD TRIALS SET FOR HOUSTON Houston-area modelers providing opportunity anyone Control Line Radio Control models complying FAI rules vie Speed World Records two consecutive weekends October trials will Ellington Air Force Base weekend October 9-11 will de voted Control Line Speed trials three FAI engine size classesJ 525 305 610 same time opportunity will provided try national AMA records AMA Speed classe An unlimited number tempts classes will allowed October 16-17 traps will set up attempts Radio Control FAI World Speed recordsPower Glider Helicopter interested competing should ob tain FAI Sporting Code Rule Book AMA HQ price $250 Basic specifications 1976-77 AMA Rule Book page 92 Particular attention called maximum surface wing area plus stab area loadings Current FAI CL Speed Records 25 cc 1525 1864 mph USSR 5cc 305 1795 mph USA 10cc 610 196 mph USSR Jet 2458 mph USSR Current FAI RC Speed Records Power 2137 mph USSR Glider 1882 mph tentative Austria Helicopter no record es tablished information concerning trials contact Lars Giertz 11703 North Willow Circle Houston TX 77071 Office phone 713 781-7676 Home phone 713 723-6463 HALL RESIGNS FROM CLCB Dick Hall letter AMA president others dated June 20 has resigned chairmanship Control Line Contest Board also District V representative number reasons said must greatly limit modeling activities ex tent no longer able effectively serve positions press time re placement named LAST CALL FOR FAI RULES PROPOSALS Despite current freeze FAI Sporting Code FAI ClAM expected process proposals normally its meeting December 1976with question being accepted proposals can become effec tive AMA thus will accepting FAI rules proposals usual AMA member proposals must received September 1 1976 must include exact wording proposed including appropriate paragraph numbering FAI Sporting Code well one-paragraph description reasoning September 1976 67 X SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX 0 Competition News will present time time constructive thought-provoking ideas 3 Unlike Situation other countries 4 criticisms AMA rules policies affect competitors issue has two sides CN possible keep group cono will endeavor print viewpoints have submittedwithin limits available testant together honing skills X Co space uniqueness constructiveness timeliness good tsete Determination appropri- World Champs regardless Co X ateness publication of matters must necessity rest solely publisher held USA aeromodelers strictly 0 O thoughts presented author should necessarily construed AMA HO AMA officers publisher should note publication own own finances rules-change policy-change idea does necessarily mean specific prbposal has travel allotment participants have ap- W O presented Contest Board Executive Council appropriate committee such action proved Team Finals competition con- 0 Co responsibility author anyone else interested obtaining official action testants covers small portion x xcost competing Thus believe Co 0may find guys stay 0 program three years the-u 4OPPOSED TO 3-YEAR WORLDFree Flight interest possibly world-wideresources stay fliers theW 00 CoCHAMPIONSHIP CYCLE interest too forthe following reasons financial resources necessarily x ill almost impossible keep athe ones World ChampionshipCo oGeorge Xenakisstrong base FAI Free Flight interest over apotentiala As understand three-year format isthree-year span Thus time comes lusion believe the- 4at present recommendation theto pick team will able pickinterests maintaining healthy FAI FreeW CIA M Bureau consists officersfrom strong field contendersFlight activity USA change ClAM still has ap- tivity pace just too slow totwo-year three-year World hampionship Co Oproved November 1976 meeting thehold interest younger participantsformat unless some overpowering reasons exa complete ClAM generally attended about particular Three-year steps between ist aware Consequently -u 20 countries ages 15 24 individual pretty believe delegate ClAM should w OBefore meeting occurs would likebig lot other personal important consid- vote against proposal Furthermore do0 Coto ask officers ClAM identifyerations have addressed timenot believe three-year format inX Xthe problem trying solve byspan anything requires three yearsthe interests maintaining healthy interna-Co placing aeromodeling championships aof constant attention will probably fall thetional Free Flight competition would a.three-year format examplewayside Thus present old fogierecommend countries agreeu 4w o ough coun-crop FAI Free Flighters fade away therewith position support defeat this0 Cotries volunteering host individual could few available replace Theproposal ClAM meeting Finally be-X Xevents case its true chang-fact Olympics held fourlieve other branches aeromodelingCo ing three-year format will allow coun-years really relevant since financialmay have same concerns the0 a.tries ct hosts cover differentcommitment prestige afforded Free Flighters both domestically interns- -u events about effects the participants orders magnitude tionally would strongly recommend W 0 Costretchout individual events Has thatgreater Olympics they also begin lobbying have their0 considered Will help world-wideaeromodeling championships ClAM delegate vote against proposal Co Ointerest event hurt Has ques-0 tion considered evalu 0.- 4ation criteria before proposing change3-YR CYCLENO SIMPLE ANSWER PLEASING TO ALLw 0 CoFurthermore should make easier theLine Combat RC Soaring Pylon RC same countries host World Chain-John WorthHelicopters horizon Meanwhile Space Xpionships year after year should in-AMA Executive DirectorCo O-models Irocketryl Scale joined the0 sisting participating countries beginTo better understand three-yearPAl list World Championships addi- 0.shouldering share effort stag-World Championships cycle proposal cametion Scale Spacemodels earlyw -g 4ing World Championshipsabout helps look some history FromSeventies absorbed too much0 0 Co rhaps problem thethis can gained perspective devel-trouble along Control Line andX x expanding number World Championship oped proposal also appreciation Free Flight fairly comfortable routine Co 0 Oseromodeling events present ClAM off I- hopefully problems produced ittwo three World Championships par year cars cannot handle chores required -u 4cover about five events year ties early Forties waswas managed Wakefield rubber event World rol Line Combat new RC 0the case delegate job ar-Championships model aircraft inevents developed began debates X Cofor host countries group Host rangingthe Fifties came addition PAl Power ClAM FAI itself about Co 0 Country Subcommittees perhaps A-2 Nordic gliders Soon after Control teams national aero club could ax- 0 type aeromodeling competition egLine got World Championships calen-pected send World Championships 0.Radio Control Free Flight Control Line 4dar first just Speed Stunt andyear noted two World Champion-W 0This would preferable trying make itTeam Race Indoor also joined listships US 1971 1974 cost 0 Co easier ClAM officers handle the 1960s first Radio Con- aero clubs dearly transportation X x chores themselves reducing hosts ra- trol World Championships held mat- fear offers World Championships 0 quired about three per year sub- tar selecting sending teams gradually other distant countries would aggravate proposal host cannot found 4 individual avant given two-year cycle changed inconsistent pattern parti- problem result less participationsimp Cocipation deep involvement financial ly due financial logistical problems belt fact appears question availability host right now thewell physical commitment national aero over short time spanX 1977 Free Flight Champs just means thatclubs equivalents AMAIt noted 1975 1976 World Co there enough interest event countries became involved Championships schedules called three 0 0 have two years automaticwith government support Transportation andeach years FF RC Aerobatics 4team selection problems escalated As theSpacemodals 75 CL Indoor Scale W 0adjustment acceptable three-yearnumber teams World1FF Coproposal presumes advance willChampionships 761 1977 four scheduled grew complications costs grew ac-RC Aerobatics RC Soaring Spacemodels Xnot enough interest two-year formatcordingly Advance registration team pro-and 1978 ware five CL Indoor 0and relegates events constraintcessing problems also grewtime handlingScale RC Pylon CL Combat separate whether strong interest avant details expanded event 1979 schedule also anticipated rough Sixties however prob- five FF RC Aerobatics RC Soaring Space- 0 3 Perhaps some other reason lems within means national models RC Helicopters X proposal aware 50 aero clubs Practically World Champion- Unfortunately newer events could Co X we would welcome statement ships ware Europe costs manageable generally agreed combined 0 0 ClAM officers what problem really beginning Seventies problem other related events US experiment is Since John Worth AMA executive di- got worse Two World Championships 1974 combine several events AerO- W 0 o rector secretary ClAM perhaps held US approved South lympics generally regarded impractical x Cowould respond questionsAfrica others talked about Australia combined Indoor RC Pylon RC Soaring Co X Flight point view believeJapan Mexicoand Scale particularly noted the0 Othat changing threeyaar format would time new World Champion-limited number available RC frequencies 0.have very debilitating effect USAship events being developed Controlmade practically impossible combine RC 40 SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX X 68 Model Aviation SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX events So consensus ClAM discussions during 1974 1975 less demand ing World Championships schedule needed obvious next best choice since twoyear cycle no longer satisfactory ClAM delegates three-year cycle Once generally agreed upon matter coming up rearrangement events fit three-year sequence no host country offered hold 1977 World Championships pattern events fell place naturally However must realized though schedule may call given event held certain year no guar antee event will held year year necessary some country offer host event Thus although proposed new schedule calls Free Flight 1978 need host country year looking problem can gain insight total problem US example would have serious problem host ing event hosted World Champion ships 1971 1974 tentatively considering hosting Control Line 1978 Ex perience has shown need three- four-year separation between such hosting operations manpower financial logis tics problems top running annual Nats enormous have site Con trol Linewe dont Free Flight site close New York considered vital mini mize overseas transportation problem attract foreign participation What about other countries Consider Austria scene great FF World Cham pionships site Weiner-Neustadt Austria hosting RC World Championships 1977 unlikely therefore Austria will host another World Championships until several years later about Sweden host 1969 FF event Sweden hosting 1976 Scale World Championships England cancellation 1976 Nats due lack flying site England good position Besides hosting 1976 Indoor World Championships problem finding hosts therefore merely finding country hasnt held FF Championships lately finding country hasnt hosted kind World Championships lately Thats clue overall problemna tional aero clubs concerned World Championships cant look alone like faced represent ing participating interests keep problem further perspec tive necessary understand FAI supported financed national aeroclubs NACs interested organized equitable total program interests rather just few have greatest partic ipation unrealistic therefore look category interest must accommodated answer three questions have posed about three-year format foregoing related number three Now lets look number Are enough countries volunteering host individual events yes no answer required yes some events no others Right now Free Flight problem arent good sites thing another FF requires much larger organ izational effort because teams accommodated lodging feeding officials etc Spacemodels also currently problem RC CL seem good shape Scale situation varies year year meantime its useless talk about insisting pressuring countries hosting simply isnt possible Hosting World Championships depends upon volun teers cant force country some thing depends upon fragile arrange ment Whats needed positive incentive hostat present incentives negative amazing thing coun try bothers Its thankless effort cases results deficit national aero club Except RC Scale have shown potential attracting enough paid spectator admissions produce profit World Championships finan cial losers Another subtle problem teams dont want Championships own country Theyd rather get trip glamour visiting another countryespecial ly its free trip provided aero club Question number two problem except very special sense number World Championships year does ba sically affect chores ClAM officers ex cept president usually gets invited serve juries problem host countries required have pay expenses certain number offi cials other countries expen sive situation comes around too ten Its also problem because qualified officials serve several different interests tied up event available other problem can solved qualify ing officials date has slow processand usually burn Out offi cials about fast replace dropout rate has significant lot previously famous names have re tired simply quitthey typically have enough contestant demands after few years seeing little no appreciation efforts Which brings up perennial question officials keep face criticism contestant view points make little allowance opin ions officials thats another storyfor another day now its enough say contestants officials thats problem depend upon same people over over Now reasons thinking threeyear format will cause interest fade 1 Its too early tell will impos sible keep strong base FAI FF interest lot depends upon nature team selection programsthe tougher program lots travel stages etc less like ly participation 2 Younger participants numerically naturally minority factor team pro grams terms quality however simply basic disadvantage pursue FAI requires long stretch dedica tion relative freedom school family employment problemsthe older settled competitor better suited situation three-year program much worse two-year program other hand one-year cycle would spur interest participation youthful otherwise one-year cycles gone FAI scene its moot point Meanwhile four-year cycle doesnt seem hurt numbers Olympics pirants has nothing fi nancial elements involvedOlympic hopefuls suffer hardships despite getting lot individual help No doubt prestige factor has nothing whether championship held two three four years FAI com petitors have typically years really want participate will continue casually interested will probably drop out will no doubt welcomed dedicated say favor discouraging super pros reasonable expect really care will stick program three-year cycle considering prob lems involved FAI operations may necessary requirement seems trade offto accommodate greater spectrum interest people participating via vari ety events particular interest may lose some less interested less able work stretchout between events 3 matter contestant financial suf fering matter nature team pro grams required team programs long drawn out affairs involving lot traveling kinds programs already dis courage much participation since lots time money can afford involved doesnt have way Pro grams can simpler easier everybody seem make programs FF par ticularly tougher World Champion ships itself presumably theory survival fittest will produce best team Maybe same time seems toughness FF team program discouraging factor regarding new terest youthful participationmuch three-year interval between World Championships pros cons may have take back seat basic fact lifethe cost participation FAI AMA officers have jolted several times past couple years major cost escalations As stands now sending teams overseas pay steep price simply being member FAI Add AMA cost sending teams price substantially higher example AMA paid $4200 1974 FAI dues $7500 1975 about $12000 1976 expect have pay about $25000 1977 Thats just privilege operating US franchise Add cost sending representa tives annual meetings get teams AMA pays travel home East Coast travel costs other side ocean entry fees World Championships 1976 AMA cost subsidizing team members alone will amount $1 2574 [Team Travel Within USCL $3880 SC $1662 IN$576 8 Team Travel EuropeCL $1200 SC $1200 IN $600 0 World Championships Entry Fees CL $1716 SC $1400 IN $340 6 Total $12574] Thats three-team schedule involving 24 people 13 Control Line 7 Scale 4 Indoor have twoyear cycle 1977 wed have four teams pay 1978 1979 wed have five teams pay cost factors significant other considerations will probably determine US position three-year cycle vote December re gardless will end what ever countries vote So US de bate interesting perhaps academic As situations days no simple answer will please interests C, X 0 O 0 W 4 0 O x 4j x 45 0 a4 w o 0 C, x x C, O0 a -U 4 w O 0 4 X x us o 0 a-u 4 w o 0 4, x x C, o 0 a -g 4 w o 0 4, x x us o 0 - 4w o 0 45 X x 4 o 0 -U 4 w o 0 4, X x 4, o 0 a- 4 w o 0 C, x x C, o 0 a -o 4 w o 0 us x x 4, o 0 a -g 4 w o 0 C, X x C, O0 a -g 4 w O 0 45 x X C, O0 us - 4 w O 0 4,x x C, O 0 us a -g 4w O 0 4,x x a O 0 us a- 0 4 w O 0 45X x 4, o 0 us - 4 w o 0 4 x C, x 0 O us -u w 4 0 SOAPBOXSOAPBOXSOAPBOXSOAPBOXSOAPBOXSOAPBOXSOAPBOXSOAPBOXSOA[v32][b19473079264626370]] September 1976 69 X SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX F PLUS RC FAI PYLON VS FORM Itoo far clock put back w ODan DominaSo rotten British Europeano Plainshoro NJTony Dowdeswell EnglandPylon men deny American Formula its right-X May issue Joe Beshar states isI feel must write answer someful place FAI rulebook Frankly its Omy humble opinion survival allof comments made AMA Newsabout fair Russians proposing all0 Free Flight activity will dependent thesection Model Aviation Adam Sattlerfly Yak 18s Zinns Pattern a-g use Radio Control assistconcerning ClAM Plenary Sessions de- s says tried hard disap-w O noted typecision concerning FAI Pylon Race rulespointment great surely what are0 radio assist flight free What ounder British Miniaturetrying to get rest world toX Xone would doing flying RadioPylon Racing Association feel well qualifiedjoin YOU seems have sameC O Controlled model might wish pretend comment British European atti- situation existed between US Pat0 a. thst radio assisted Free Flight model tudes racing tern fliers FAI pattern during ear- -g Free Flight ship pretending real- ly mid-Sixties did wailt cn ty two different things Radio First little enlightening history Back know yet finally gave real go x Control Free Flight abso- 1969 FAI racing first came up con- popular now mid-Sixties situation Cs olutely no combination twosideration race fans UK looked USAseems now apply pylononly time willo e Flight needs Radio Control likefor lead forwarding own Formulatell a-g Radio Control needs share frequen- proposalwe time flew Formula ex o cies CB Free Flightboth indoor clusively Unfortunately chairman inference Adams comments 0 outdooris active today ever be- FAI subcommittee American left unsaid AMA crusading X X fore rubbish say cannot fly might add very much anti-Formula adoption Formula specifications ee Flight small fields needs convinced NMPRA delegated FAI behalf Pylon Racing nations 0 a. a Contest Director enough common AMA prepare workable proposition Adam quotes several nations strongly support- sense cut maximum time limits engine Europeans just wont accept Formula ing AMA proposals would challenge W 0 csruns whatever time required keep nothing could have fur-the idea quoted supported the0 x xleast 95% models field otherther truthwe Formula madAMA proposals would also challenge o5% going OOS straight overhead superbut discouragement led USAsuggestion reinforced John Burkham thermals AMA-chartered Crossing proposing Formula II class some HIS report incidentally AMA pro- ee Flight Group means 90-second amendments mercifully received gen- posal defeated votes cast quar O maxes events HL Glider C Gas eral assent 69 Plenary Session Merci- ters moral obligation 0 35-member all-Free-Flight club regular- fully because alternatives model abstain due lack Pylon activity Nations X X ly flies Free Flight events either about size Astro Hog powered interest FAI racing mentioned Cs 0 two fields about third mile long just 29 16 meter effort worked Out Adams report include Ireland Holland 0 two miles outside Trenton NJ in- about like powered glider East Coast Amer- West Germany France Switzerland Austria - 4 sists flying five-minute maxes field cans will know about latter Ithe Swiss Austrians go Germany W 0 suitable two-minute maxes de-anyone elserace Australia New Zealand Hungary ves lose models wants add ormula II specsgetting long way East isnt Adam oRadio Control fly five- 30-minutewith slight mods FAI racing event nations Adam names that0 a-maxes finemore power himbut letsBitterly disappointed wrote Ed Shipemakes total 15 member nations PAl -u 4call spade spade call its properand asked what happened Apart tellingwith vested interest FAI Pylon Race 0name Radio Controlme assured Europeansrules Voting two Plenary Session0 Cs would accept Formula posed in-agenda proposals 85 84so reckonX Xteresting question ruin good event bythat inferred accusation abuse priv-Cs turning over FAIilege voting delegates rather hollow a-What does represent abuse priv- u S REASON FORThink about ltl Once gets Out exclu-liege situation subcommittee C INDOOR PROGRAM DECLINE sively American hands FAI rule- deliberately constructed support particu- becomes fair game whatever non-lar point view representative OManny RadoffAmerican Pylon Race enthusiasts might thinkthat committee promotes preference or0 Formual racer should could end upviewpoint totally against majority view About five six years ago proposal to- 4 add one-gram minimum weight rule theNow current situation Europeansitvery nice fly 0 FiDnothing like Americans INTEND bewitlin own National Aero Clubw model World Championship class took FAI rules found very attractive little scale racersbut agenda ClAM subsequently workableit after set work- potential World Championship class Owas adopted much discussion proable American rules start liked con about departure tradition-the airplane resultednice fly easyseriously think a.- 4al unlimited weight rules Americans land uncriticalw Ofavor rule told us pans- ithstanding what Adam might have0 CS cea implied modelers wouldbeen told lot Europeans behind Xbuild enter team competition conteststhe current FAI rulescertainly British Pylon because did need best wood fliers overwhelmingly against change MORE JRS THAN ADULTS -g a. average Indoor modeler could wouldFormula Ithe supporter BritishBen Sasnett w build competition model weightFAI Pylon Committee delegatewhich makeso CsSince rules adopted haveme wonder just representative FAIOur idea bring Junior before youX xlost competitors rather gaining thePylon Committee really iscan fly last contest success O competition program places US Truthfully USAs proposition fact Juniors adults Per0 team During last qualification program December 75 ClAM meeting haps other clubs interested working a4 the number competitors slipped new 0 low 53 high over 90 90cm NMPRA Formula specification Be- younger members hobby could try W #5 rule years Yet since start Indoor World cause lacked SCALE HANDCAP RULE too 0 Surely anyone seriously interested well-We worked like Schedule eventX X Championships US Indoor Team Selec- being Formula class realises will attract adults event especial- C 0 tion Programs AMA NIMAS National 0 handicap system THREAD ly Juniors Run Junior event first re a. Indoor Model Airplane Society have grown scale appearance delightful little quiring adults responsible rwhelminglyracers hangs Without internationalchild help him get air EachW 00 cs ask decline instead increase reason model specif ice-basis rot would soon set inadult must help kid fly before can com-X Xpete adult event 0tons rules team selection programs scale-like appearance FAI ged no entry fee either kids0 lack interest other factors would ap-models a-preciate hearing degenerate original intent Ior grownups ribbons donated 4 eoplebelieve reason loose Ianguage Americanworked well contest hadW 0who dropped out team trials well aslanguage rules Look FAI rule-more Junior beginners adulssl First time0 Indoor fliers enterbook youll see appearance ruleweve boatl XTell gut reasons whatever theyis written plural singular inted Pattys Pinkie newsletter may Emanuel Radoff 61 Springbrookshould FAI models would beof North County Aeromodelers Escon- a-Rd Livingston NJ 07039far closer scale nowbut rot has gonedido CA Editor Patty Sak 4W 00 us SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX X 70 Mode Aviation NATIONAL AMA RECORDS AS OF JULY 11976I INDOOR AMA CEILING CATEGORY IINDOOR AMA CEILING CATEGORY IIINDOOR AMA CEILING CATEGORY III Held ByDateSet Jeff Hardeastle3-5-72 Jeff Hardcantle3-31-74 Hubert Entrop4-15-61 Jeff Hardcastle34-73 Robert Dunham II7-16-72 Dan Domina6-6-76 Kristi Brock1-31-71 Richard Whitten6-6-76 Robert Platt Jr4-25-70 Richard Whitten12-29-73 Robert Dunham II6-18-72 Robert Randolph9-16-69 Mmdi Linstrum4-29-73 Charles Martin12-29-75 Ronald Gunner12-12-65 Dan Aggers3-24-72 Ronnie Struesky3-31 -73 William Phillips12-26-69 Doug DePaul3-5-72 Churles Martin12-26-75 Kenneth Johnson12-15-68 Joseph Namer Jr6-6-76 0 Armstead III2-17-74 Daniel 0 Belieff2-19-69 Kristi Brock1-31-71 Richard Whiteen6-6-76 Daniel J Domina5-18-75 Bill Martin Jr2-15-76 Richard Whitten6-6-76 John Kakon6-6-76 Bill Martin Jr3-28-76 Larry Long3-26-76 Richard Hardcastle1-18-76 Category RDG Stink Paper Stick HL Stick RDG Cabin Autogiro Helicopter Ore ithopter HL Glider PAl Stick Pen ny plane Novice Pen nyplane AgeWin/SecHeld Jr6296Jeff Hardeasnle Sr10332Ronald J Ganser Op15532JosephFHindes Jr15132Dan Brown Sr19342Tom Soya Op23192Lawrence Cailliau Jr18212Jimmy Clew Sr24190Ronald Ganser Op34570James Richmond Jr11418Gregory J Simon Sr15422Tom Soya Op23194Robert Randolph Jr0550Mmdi Linstrum Sr5202Charles Martin Op6328Walter Erbach Jr6208Joel Foner Sr4478Ronald Ganser Op7318Thomas Vallee Jr0300Susan Johnson Sr1302Charles Martin Op5152Kenneth Johnsoe Jr1500Keith Gordey Sr2098Robert W Hayes Op2228Bucky Servaites Jr18210Jimmy Clew Sr24130Tom Soya Op32210Bucky Servaites Jr3410MikeClew Sr8288Richard Whitnen Op12585J Douglas McLean Jr3528Chad Curth Sr3071Bill Schub Op No Record Established Date Set 7-2 5-7 2 8-29 -7 1 6-23-68 8-6-74 7 -2 5-7 2 7-25-72 8-6-73 7-27-7 1 12-1369 7-27-7 1 8-6-73 8-6-73 4-1-7 3 12-29-75 3-27-66 4-28-74 8-29 -7 1 3-27-7 1 1-17-71 12-29-75 6-23-68 4-23 -72 114-73 1-17-7 1 8-6-73 8 -29-7 1 6-8-78 1-25-76 5-22- 76 5-22-76 5-2-76 5-2-7 6 Category ROG Stick Paper Stick HL Stick ROG Cabin Autogiro Helicopter Ornithopter HL Glider FAI Stick Pen nypla en Novice Pennyplane AgeMm/SecHeld Jr9172Mark Drela Sr12110KenBauer Op21522Joseph Foster Jr13524Ken Bauer Sr19410Kim Mather Op27300Robert Randolph Jr27120John Magnus Sr33302Richard Whitten Op44502Bob Randolph Jr12292John Mugnus Sr19474Richard Whitten Op30000Robert Randolph Jr0500Jean F Andrews Sr6082Charles K Martin Op8270Fred J Weiteel Jr1428Joseph Bonang Sr3280Charles K Martin Op8110HalCover Jr0164Ken Buour Sr1452Richard Whittee Op4304Fred J Weituel Jr2072Steve Witeman Sr2134Marty Thompson Op2586Ron Wittman Jr27120John Magnas Sr33200Richard Whitten Op41430Merrick Andrews JrNo Record Established Sr10088 Richard Whitten Op 15245 John Kakon JrNo Record Established Sr10028 Bill Xenakis Op No Record Established C/Ht Mm/Sec I22472 II23480 III32212 IV41 432 Held Thomas F Vallee Daniel J Domina Bucky Servaites Merrick Andrems CategoryAge H/M/SHeld EnduranceJr0 9215 Steve Smalley Sr0:4100 Stephen Skiliman Op5:0948 Richard Weber Date Set 10-12-75 5-1 8-75 6-6-75 8-31 -74 Date Set 12-21-75 11-12-72 11-1 -75 MPHHeld ByDate Set 9087Edward Fischman5-23-76 11107Mike Langlois12-29-74 12011Robert Bradnhaw10-6-74 14429Brent Bassell6-5-76 17234Mike Lunglois11-9-74 17384 Langlois/Huff/ Bartley10-25-75 No Record Established 18435 Mike Bussell 8-8-75 19347 Jets/Shannon 11-18-73 15313 Rebekab Snyder5-30-76 16522 Mike Bussell 8-8-75 20037Langlois/Schubert/ Marsh6-15-74 No Record Established 142610 Harris5-8-76 15879 Blaekmann/Praeklin6-6-76 18549 Patrick Hempel11-23-75 20493 Mike Lueglois11-9-74 20563 Mike Langlois4-10-76 12665 Rebeksh Snyder5-30-76 11995 Man Snyder 5-30-76 18811Carl Layman5-23-76 No Record Established 7809Mike Clew5-1-76 No Record Established No Record Established 9227 Edward Fisckwan 5-23-76 12967 Charles Lieber9-23-73 13818 Jim Wade 5-5-74 171 AlRJ Spahr10-6-74 Age Points Jr2630 Sr34695 Op 3704 Jr34280 Sr34720 Op 3723 Jr23793 Sr22639 Op 2550 Held ByDate Set Robert Dombrowski 5-23-76 Gary Dombrowski5-16-76 0 Wullick5-30-76 R Gombrowaki5-16-76 0 Dombrowski5-16-76 D Wallick5-30-76 Richard Alpine6-13-76 Doug Brown6-13-76 0 Wallick5-30-76 OUTDOOR FREE FLIGHT CategoryAge PAl PowerJr --Sr --Op WakefieldJr --Sr --Op Coupe dHiver Jr --Sr -Op HL GliderJr -Sr --Op A-i TowheeJr --Sr --Op Category AA Gus tEA Gas ROW Gas Gas ROW B Gas B Gas ROW C Gus C Gas ROW Rocket Unlimited Rubber Unlimited Rubber ROW Autogiro Orniehopter Helicopter Mm/Sec 7360 18 53 0 50 530 16390 18 03 0 39460 11540 10 002 17 28 0 8160 12 06 0 20000 21090 31202 Held Tim Young Charles K Martin Edward Carroll Chris Wetters Robert Dunham II Bill Bogart Gregg Ferrer Charles Wiese James Game Greg tEenakis John Downy Bill Blanchard Greg Xeeukis Ed Skearna 28252 Haskell Woodall Date Set 11-2 -7 5 9-1-7 5 5-25-75 6-1 7-73 7-29-7 1 5-30-71 1-26-75 5-20 -73 3-1 2-72 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Autogiro Helicopter Ornithoptar HL Glider FAI Stick Pennyplane Novice Pennyp lane Age Mm/Sec Jr5 042 Sr5114 Op 12102 Jr7230 Sr11580 Op 16008 Jr9242 Sr22561 Op 21062 Jr4324 Sr7102 Op 17494 Jr0462 Sr2174 Op 4192 Jr2226 Sr4322 Op 10262 Jr0514 Sr1262 Op 3202 Jr1 026 Sr1136 Op 1188 Jr9242 Sr22561 Op 23 482 Jr3180 Sr7342 Op 9192 Jr3410 Sr3012 Op 6352 Date Set 7575 9-28-74 7-29-62 12-22-73 4-28-74 7-23-72 4-22-73 8-30-75 5-26 -73 11-25-73 8-1 0-75 8-1 3-72 3-24-74 12-29-75 6-1167 4-30-72 12-29-75 7-2962 12-22-73 1 -1 0-76 6-11-67 1-27-74 5-14 -72 2-18-73 4-22-73 8-30-75 8-31-74 3-1 4-76 5-2-7 6 3-1 3-76 INDOOR FAI CEILINGSAGES COMB Category FAI Stick CONTROL LINE Category hA Speed Speed Date Set 2-1-76 Age Jr Sr Op Jr Sr Op B SpeedJr Sr Op C SpeedJr -Sr 0 SpeedOp Form 40Jr SpeedSr --Op Jet SpeedJr Sr Op 6 Proto Speed Jr Sr Op B Profile Proto Jr tEA Pinto Jr SpeedSr Op /A Prof PretoJr PAl Speed Jr -Sr Op Category NC Class NC Class II NC Profile