NEWSLE1 ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS Note Technical Director W Bob Underwood CompuServe 76117167 activities last rules-change cycle have very interesting As move toward 1988 new rule book will first complete cycle involvement Technical Director Discussions preceded assuming position Technical Director included fact would attempt monitor pulse rule aspect hobby/sport propose recommendations would address concerns develop noting phone calls letters sanctioned-event reports well participating very care ful studies both system book itself have made effort just some very definite trends can noted often items noticed others because information never comes together placeonly office shared Miche line Madison Competition Director myself During cycle passed recommendations Contest Boards directly resulting some proposals being developed addition several general proposals submitted directly Mich eline fate proposals mixed should noted no direct personal interest outcome proposals attempt act some thing ombudsman rules-change process end no lobbying effort part passage items attempt see what would happen own merits perceived others Now vote complete would like pass few personal comments about items name FF-88-9 intent proposal least develop definition what category outdoor Free Flight question has raised several occa sions What makes particular site Cate gory II field state field must given category designation engine runs maxes will tied Continued page 122 National Records following National Record has processed approved during May 1987 Outdoor FFCategory III 1/2A Gas Open 1715 Terry Thorkildsen 3/14/87 1810 SAMUEL MORSE DRIVE 1 FAI Competitor Requirements 1 In order represent USA World Championships FAI competition indi vidual must meet criteria set forth FAI Sporting Code 314 General Sec tion Right represent country in ternational sporting event wit 31411 national country may representthat country international sporting events 31412 Anationalofacountrywho has beena residentofanothercountry least three consecutive years may represent country resi dence However has represent ed other country may rep resent countryof residence untilat least three years have elapsed since lastrepresentedthatothercountry 31413 person nationality may represent country provided has resided year thatcountryThereafterthis person may representanyothercountry unless can prove has officially applied nationality another country case may represent country seeks nation ality 2 An individual must meet standards qualification established particular event ie must enter team selection competitionand earnoneofthetopplacesas prescribed forthe event 3 Theindividualmustbeacurrentmemberof AMA purchase FAI competition stamp addition individual must pay entry fees prescribed forthe event 4 The individual must conduct himself sportsmanlike manneratailtimesin orderto generate favorable world opinion member USA team 5 The individual must put forth responsible effort preparation competition assure honest effortto win 6 Individuals judged meeting thea bove criteria may excluded team selection programs and/or represent ing USA World Championship com petition Team managers responsible assessing team readiness compete Nats Unofficial Event Electroflight Sailplane Precision Duration Electro flightcontestwill beflownatthe87 Natson July 18 right after official F3B event Entry fee $12 per event RESTON VA 22090 Two classes will flown using 1988 rules proposal ELC-88-2 substitute found February 1987 edition Com petition Newsletter pages 123 129-131 basis following rules options have selected CD 1 Recharg ing between flights allowed 2 Landing bonus 25 points per round 3 Normal ized scoring 4 No mass launching 5 Fly offs will if-required basjs two classes will Radio Control Class Sailplane Precision Duration pro posed rule paragraph 25 Radio Control Class B Sailplane Precision Duration pro posed rule paragraph 26 Flights will seven-minute maxes Since recharging tween flights permitted motor runs will limited first45 seconds flight Class first 30 seconds flight Class B Renaud Contests Two Lee Renaud Memorial Con tests have announced inclusion major contests SAM Champs Seguin TX July 6 other AMA Nats Lincoln NE July 12 contests sponsored Air tronics Inc offer both awards opportunity win complete Airtronics radio system contests based RC /2A Texaco event open Cox 049 Black Widow-powered RC air plane event Duration-goal type hand-launched models vying per fect 900-point point per second flights See May 1987 Competition Newsletter complete details RC Tournament Champions Returns biennial Tournament Champions Radio Control Aerobatic aircraft will again presented Circus Circus Hotel/ Casino after hiatus eliminated 1986 event announcement recently made William G Bennett Chair man Board Circus Circus Enter prises Inc Ninth International Invitational Tour nament Champions will held Las Vegas NV November 9-13 1988 purse $100000 Tournaments initiated con cept duplicating full-scale manned air craft Aerobatic contest rather flying maneuvers designed specifically model aircraft Contestants selected basis Continued page 122 August1987 121 UNSFAI CLAero hatics Team Selec tion Committee following modelers members FAI CL Aerobatics Team Selection Committee AMA district parenthesis Dave Cook 46 Maple St Norfilk MA 02056 II Windy Urtnowski 9 Union Ave Little Ferry NJ 07643 III Chuck Holtz apple 612 Annette Dr York PA 17403 IV Richard Houser 1314 5 Oakland St Arling ton VA 22204 V Tom Dixon 1773 Don ald Dr Marietta GA 30062 VI Bill Zim mer 508 Walnut Box 72 Varna IL 61375 VII Bob McDonald 28746 Westfield Liv onia Ml 48150 VIII Bob Gieseke 3202 Dartmouth Irving TX 75062 IX James Lee 827 Southeast 43rd St Topeka KS 66609 X Keith Trostle Chairman 10233 Peregrine Circle Fountain Valley CA 92708 Xl Pete Bergstrom 19212 5th Ave E Spanaway WA 98387 0@ RC Tournament continued world-class performance management discretion represent best na tion Judges chosen among experts throughout world Flying events take place RC Model Airfield North Las Vegas Regional Park full airport minia ture Circus Circus instrumental fi nancing original construction ongoing improvements facility Further details 1988 Tournament Champions will released become available Technical Director continued designation state what criterion used arrive designations responsible doing proposal made simply sug gested define term category designation based size general layout field surrounding environs direction velocity wind would Contest Directors responsibility announce category designation prior start event failed pass Initial Vote Unfortunately date no has indicated us what wrong proposal presented Unlike Indoor has averywell-defined standard category still somewhat dark what makes up determination classifi cation outdoor Free Flight GEN-88-2 second proposal failed Final Vote directed trying make certain CDs checked AMA membership cards regularlysanctioned events FAI stamps teamselection events Most persons seemed think because indicated item 4 May Compete page six current rule book CD should per form task saying again section CD responsibilities page would redundant Perhaps true fact remains too often end sanctioning process find Continued page 128 122 Model Aviation Competition Directory CONTEST COORDINATORS I Bernice Williams 347 Southwick Rd. Westfield MA 01085 II R Sobrino 87-26 88th St. Woudhaven Queens NY 11421 AC Ernest Nikodem 407 Willow St. Lockport NY 14094 RC Bill Poori 2B Fernwood 0, Commack NY 11728 Ill Nelson Gould 1944S Idaho St. Allentown PA 18103 East M Weisenbach 4668 W 1 48th cleveland OH 4-4135 West lv Warren Sanders Jr. 9735 52nd Ave college Park MO 20741 AC Ed Byerley 200 Commander Cone Stafford VA 22554 V RC Ralph Bailey PO Boo 1287 Orangeburg SC 29116-1287 FF Wallace Johnson41 12 White Acres Rd. Montgomery AL361 06 CL Joseph Mead 1338 Aenssalaer St. Jacksonville FL 32205 VI RC charles Gray 201 Hulman Salem Rd. Terra Haute 1N47803 AC Soarlag Dale Folkening 1039 College Ace. #6W Wheaton IL 60187 CLW RBodziochJr.1BOOTrailRidgeSt.ArlingnonHgtslL0004 FF Jim Bennett 324 Helfenstein Ave. St Louis MO 93119 vIl events eacept AC entire Diatoms eucapt Michigan Greg Seydel 3625 B lone Terrace Cudahy WI 83110 AC Leon Cordy N4503 Highway 55 Chilton WI 53014 Michigan onIy RC Wayne Veeger 3B235 Castle Romulus Ml 49174 CL & FF Paul Smith 11112 Dill Dr. Starling Hgts Ml 48077 VIII Randy Randolph P0 Boo 271048 Dallas TX 75227 lx Mike TalIsman 3014 Euchange Wichita KS 67217 AC George Hunter 6962 5 Lamar St Littleton CO 80123 Roif Erickson 7506 Widgeon Way Fair Oaks CA 95628 North Harry Apoian 27704 Saddle Rd. Rolling Hills CA 90274 South Prank Guinea 2241 Noah St. Honolulu HI 96916 Hawaii meets XI Dick Salter 7217 So 133rd St Seattle WA 98178 AC James McCarty 16958 Marine view Dr Seattle WA 98169 AC Pylon & SoaringAC Pattern & other ACRC accept Soaring Bold Face Below Indicates Chairmen Canteen Board INDOOR CONTEST BOARD I Ray Harlan 15 Happy Hollow Rd. Wayland MA 01778 II Doug Barber 146 Stratton House Maple Shade NJ 08052 Ill Walt VanGorder 5669 victory Viaw Lo. Cincinnati OH 45238 IV Don Srull 941 Kimberwicke Rd McLean VA 22102 V John Martin 2180 Tigertail Miami FL 33133 CONTROL LINE CONTEST BOARD I George Higgins P0 Boo 561 North Pembroke MA 02358 II Bill Boss 77-06 269th St New Hyda Park NY 11040 Ill Laird Jackson 1025 Walnut St. Philadelphia PA 19107 lv Ron McNally 6118 Bardo Ace Springfield VA 22152 v Dave Hematraught P0 Boo 171 Moocko Corner SC 29461 FREE FLIGHT CONTEST BOARD I Henry Struck AFO 2 Hamburg Old Lyme CT 06371 II Bradley Bane 60 Lake Ave. Lyndonville NY 14098 Ill Rudy Klulber 2021 Lakeland Ave. Lakewood OH 44107 IV Joe Boyle Jr. 219 Shenandoah Rd. Hampton VA 23361 V Bonny Jenkins 3112 E Raines Rd. Memphis TN 38118 SCALE CONTEST BOARD I Irv Searl 52 Langholm Dr. Nashua NH 03060 II Robert Clemens 95 Shoreway Dr. Rochester NY 14612 Ill Edward Wisuer 1521 Summit St. MoKeesport PA 15131 lv Bob Karlnson 2643 Marsh Rd Wilmington DE 19810 V David PlatE 6940 NW 16th Ft Lauderdale FL 33313 ELECTRIC CONTEST BOARD I Nelson Whitman PO Bus 415 East Falmouth MA 02536 II Joe Beshar 198 Merritt Or. Oradell NJ 07649 Ill Dane Brown 4560 Layhigh Rd Hamilton OH 45013 IV WscdyWrBerd Blandsed 1733 Beech Rd. Hantptoe VA 23664 V Robert Nelson 390 San Jose Winter Haven FL 33880 VI Charlie Sotlch 3851 W 62nd Place Chicago IL 60629 vIl Richard Doig 6 Canary Hill Dr Pontiac Ml 48055 VIII Ralph Bud Tenny Boa 548 Richerdeoss TX 75080 IX Stan Chilton 725 B Lincoln Wichita KS 67211-3302 Clarence Masher 2356 Tam OShanter Ave Bishop CA 93514 XI Andy Tagliafico 20801 NW Reader Rd. Portland OR 97231 VI B Robbert 1616 Meadowthorpe Av. Leoington KY 40505 VII James Sinton 4941 Wisconsin Ave N New Hope MN 55426 VIII William Lee 3522 Tamariak Lane Miosouri City TX t7459 IX Michael Tallman 3014 Euchange Wichita KS 67217 X Vic Gamer PO Boa 573 Liremuore CA 94550 Xl John Thompson 1505 Ash Ane. Cottage Grove OR 97424 VI Chris Matauno 6576 Ginger Dr St John MO 63114 vIl Bill Shailor 2317 Clemson Anenue Royal Oaks Ml 46073 VIII Mark Valerius 1627 Overland Pasa Sugarland TX 77478 IX Jerald Murphy 2432 Astron Dr. Colorado Springa CO 80906 Joe Nororoan P0 Boo 66 Hanford CA 93232 Xl Kevin Collins 2320 Sahalee Dr B Redmond WA 98053 vI John Guenther AR 3 Boo 261 Borden IN 47106 vIl Claude McCullough RR 1 Boo 487 Montezuma IA 50171 vIll Buddy Irwin 922 Sundown In. DeSoto TX 75115 IX Dean Copeland PO Box 55564 Omaha NE 68155 Bill Stroman 12218 Dune St Norwalk CA 90650 Xl Earle Moorhead 1169 Fir Sc S Apt B Salem OR 87302 VI Cal Ettel 3 Castle Dr AR 2 Ptsrissant MO 63034 vIl Keith Sham 832 Stimaun Ann Arbor Ml 48104 VIII Kenneth Martin 7210 Winkleman Hovoton TX 77083-4340 IX Byron Blakeslee 3134 Winnebago Dr. Sedalia CO 80135 Robert SliR PO Bort #9 Midway City CA 92655 Xl Mitch Poling 1519 NE 98th St Seattle WA 98115 SPECIAL EVENTS CONTEST BOARD Chairman Don Lhsdlay 420 Tapalo Naparville IL 60540 Executive Council rap Lee Webster 1000 Sycamore Manchester TN 37356 Member East Coast Austin Leftwich 407 Aubery Rd Richmond VA 23229 Member West Coast Bill Northrop 898 West 16th St. Newport Beach CA 92663 Member central Bruce Norman 3417 Creston Ave Ft Worth TX 76133 RADIO CONTROL CONTEST BOARDS AEROBATICS I Lance Murphy 29 Hightop Cir East Hewden CT 06514 II George Berko 8 Bowden Lane Glen Head NY 11545 Ill Ron Heaeelbrock 6320 Bluebeny Hill Ct. Cincinnatr OH 48248 IV Stecey Mills Brookuide 3 Boo 115 Charlottesville VA 22901 v John Fuqua 724 Diane St Nicecillo FL 32578 HELICOPTER I Ernie Huber 19 Beaver Park Ad Dancers MA 01923 II Horace Hegen 15 Parkway Pt Red Sank NJ 07701 Ill Bill Curtia 218 vernon Rd. Greenville PA 16125 IV 8obert F Harris 3 257 Estecez Rd La Plate MD 20646 v 11w Schyonard c/u Web Schoonard 2594 NOBT Orlando FL32804 RACING I Pete Reed 49 Anvil Dr. Avon CT 06001 II Adam Sattler 41 Party Ace. Latham NY 12110 III Dave Latuka 1141 Columbus Ann. Lemoyne PA 17043 IV Cliff Telford 7417 Arromood Rd Bethesda MD 20817 V Gail Jacobson 2205 Britlay Terrace College Park GA 30349 SOAR ING I Fritz Bien 41 Saw Mill Rd Concord MA 01742 II Doug Stout 12A Mayne Ave. Stanhope NJ 07874 Ill Gene Shelkey 217 Euclid Ave. Scottdele PA 15663 IV Bob Champine 205 Tipton Rd Newport News VA 23606 CONTEST BOARD COORDINATOR Don Lindley 420 Tapelo Napervdle IL 60840 FAI TEAM SELECTION COMMITTEE CHAIRMEN SCALE John Guenther AR 3 Boo 261 Borden IN 47106 INDOOR Richard Doig 6 Canary Hill Dr Pontiac Ml 48055 FREE FLIGHT Bill Gibbons 4934 Idylwild Tr Boulder CO 80301 CL SPEED & TEAM RACE Walter Perkins 3421 SE 28th Ct Ocala FL 32671 CL COMBAT Paul Smith 11112 Dill Dr Sterling Heights MI 48077 VI Charles W Reed 5408 Woodson Rd. Raytown MO 64133 VII Brian Crossley 4740 Lorinda Dr. St Paul MN 55126 VIII William Thomas 331 56 Rockmood Bartlescille OK 74003 IX Loran Tregellas 3003 5 Everett Wichita KS 57217 Craig Millet 25751 Coldbook El Tow CA 92630 Xl Charles Davenport 1441566266th St Kent WA 98042 VI Bob Belluomini 129 Callage Park Dr Crestview Hills KY 41017 VII Roy Dieti 12460 Lanadowne Detroit Ml 48224 VIII Steve Mintz 2 Bluebird St. New Orleans LA 70124 IX Ed Con 8209 Linden Dr Prairie Village KS 66208 Robert Gorham 23961 Craftsman Rd Calabesas CA 91302 XI Jerry Holcomb 1010 NE 122nd Ave. Vancouver WA 98684 VI Jim Gager 6425 Auburn Rd Ft Wayne IN 46825 VII Wayne Yaager 38235 Cuatla Dr. Romulus Ml 48174 VIII Dick Aitch 11042 Waywing Houston TX 77035 IX Saw Pisciotta 1525 Alexander Cir. Pueblo CO 81001 X Gary Hover 16016 Ave 288 Viaalie CA 93277-9757 Xl Roger Pierce 12308 219th Ave Ct 6 Bosney Lake WA 98390 VI Stan Watson 10414W 134 St. Palos Park IL 60464 VII Al Scidmore 5013 Dorsan Dr. Madison WI 5371 1 VIII Pancho Morris 2715 Eaatbrook Dr Mesquite TX 75150 IX Ray Memvin 2781 5 Garfield Denver CO 80210 X Jerry Krainock 5642 Whitsett #2 N Hollywood CA 91607 Xl Dave Johnson 3528 NE 90th Ave. Portland OR 97220 CL AEROBATICS Keith Trotle 10233 Peregrine Cit. Fountain Valley CA 92708 RC SOARING Don Edberg 7000 Estepa Dr Tuunga CA 91042 RC AEROBATICS Ron Chidgey 3713 Pompano Dr Pensacola FL 32514 RC PYLON Bob Brown 1255 High St. Bradford PA 16701 RC ELECTRIC Joe Beshar 198 Merritt Dr Oradell NJ 07649 RC HELICOPTER Horace Hagen 15 Parkway P1, Red Bank NJ 07701 COMPETITORS Late entry 1987 NATS still possible Juniors Seniors pay no late fees Open contest ants enter _________________________________ fore deadlines will pay late fees still possible enter See OFFICIAL SCHEDULE printed Februarys MODEL AVIATION various event deadlines FOR THE NON-COMPETITOR Competitors non-competitors alike will able enjoy features NATS week Lincoln US Scale Team Selection Finals Radio Control Control Line kick things off airport site flying held Thursday July 9th through Saturday morning July 11th miss nations best will com pete spot USA Team FUN FLY Saturday July 11th immediately after Scale Team Finals open AMA members Two R/C flight lines Control Line area will ready comers everyones chance fly NATS Static Show Sunday July 12th non-flying display models open everyone Trophies will awarded fol lowing classes MAGAZINE INDEX OF 1987 NATS INFO Announcement location & date Area attractions/Lincoln Bostonian Event Entry form information Late entry fee/no show policy Motel hotel information NATS Jury System NAT5 News subscriptions NATS Quickie-SOG rules Pattern frequency assignments Rules information Pattern Quickie-500 Schedule Events Site information Special NATS Week nights Unofficial events December 1986/p 131 May 1987/p 127 February 1987/p 122 January 1987/p121 June 1987/p 127 March 1987/p 115 June 1987/p 127 May p127/July p119 April 1987/p 115 March 1987/p 115 January 1987/p 121 February 1987/p 125 January 1987/p 121 July 1987/p 119 June 1987/p 127 Best Sailplane Best Helicopter Best RC Sport Best CL Scale Best RC Scale Most Unusual Best Finish Best Free Flight Best RC Racing Best Racing CL Best FF Scale Best Craftmanship Best Warbird Entry fee $500 per model Models must entered noon picked up 600 pm Sunday CLOUD 9 NIGHT Tuesday July 14 Bring tape recorder camera night nostalgia telling gathering NATS AMA modeling anecdotes rare opportunity hear see meet modeling pioneers AMA BANQUET AND ANNUAL MEETING special guest Burt Rutan designer worldrecord shattering Voyager Burt Rutan mer NATS contestant long-time AMA mem ber Wednesday evening July 15 special night Attend annual meeting go banquet visit guest speaker Burt Rutan Banquet tickets will available NATS HQ July 11 noon July 14 Additionally unofficial events enjoy NATS meetings banquets during NATS week anywhere Please check Information Booth bulletin boards times dates locations hap penings during NATS week NATS NEWS enter subscription send $600 NATS NEWS AMA Headquarters 1810 Samuel Morse Drive Reston VA 22090 Na Add ress City State Zip E$600 enciosed August1987 123 AMA NATS 987 KLincoln Nebraska j THINKIN JULY 11-19 1987 LI NCOLN HELICOPTER CONTEST BOARDResult TABULATIONFINAL VOTETall --oVote -~ sPPassed 0 03y NNoDDefeated II Ill IV V VI VII VIII IX X Xl RCH-88-1 Remove helipad No 5 field layoutYNNYYYYP 5Y2N RCH-88-2 Revise scoring 2 rounds flownNNYYYYYP 5Y2N RCH-88-3 Mandatory class-advancementNYYYYYYN RCH-88-4 Revise Intermediate class maneuver scheduleYYYYNYYN 0 SCALE CONTEST BOARD ~ Result U E 5H 0z TABULATIONFINAL VOTE o ooVote YYesPPassed - DefeatedzZ 2 23 o 00Tally IIIIIIV VIVIIVIIIIXX Xl SC-88-1 Peanut Add wine fin outlines udeine criteriaY YY' ~' ~ Y ON SC-88-2 Change Peanut Indoor/Outdoor provisional officialY YYYY YYY YY Y jP11YON viY Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y mofNN NN strate efficacy eneines tlieht power nt-types must demon- $C88-14 CL Sportcount tow f1oumentation limit SC-88-15 CL Sport Permit use 3-view drawings up 24 x 36IN YJNJ YY SC-88-17 CL SDort Lose 1 page documentation plastic YF1---- -88-1 6 CL Sport Allow 8 paesof doct@entatkinf 1Y1N1Y I 7y y y vyYYYYYY [satedpriorto YYYYYYYYYYY P11,N takeoff ISC-88-24 CL Precision Eliminate engine-starting bonus YYYYYYYyyyYP11YoN ISC-88-25 Cl Precision Delete waiver dummy pilots YYYYYNYYYYY P 1 QY 1 N ISC-88-26 USJR Same SC-88-20 YYNYYYYYNYYP9Y2N 1SC-88-27 USIR Limit pages documentation etc7YYYYYYYYYYP11YON C-88-28 RC CL Sport plus RC Giant Define modelis displayed YYYNYYY Y pages -37CLan R Sort tuRIt usororiinadesins N fY47N SC-88-38 RC Sport Single- multi-engine models can weigh sameYYYYYYYYYYY P 11 Y ON SC-88-39 RC Precision same SC-88-38YYYYYYYYf7Y P11YON SC-88-40 RC Precision Engine limitations same par 27 Sport ScaleYYYYYYYYYYY P 11 Y ON regs SC-88-41 RC Precision Go back 1980 rulesYYYYYYYYYYY Outdoor Rubber Nop4cale jrfeiI usedYNNYNVNVV SC-88-43 Helicopter Change scoring methodYY7YYVYVWV P11YON SC-88-44 Helicopter Change required flight maneuver scheduleVYYYVVVVYYV P11VON 124 Model Aviation ELECTRIC CONTEST BOARDr~ 0Result TABULATIONFINAL VOTE a -a Vote YYesPPassed o 2-ano~and NNoDDeteatedz O I O u ly Ill IVVVI VIIVIII IXXXl ELC-88-2 substitute Create unified rules Electric model aircraft Y Y Y Y Y ~ competition FF/CL/RC RC Electric 1]L]1 N N ]N FF Electric J]jjj N IN]NJ CL Electric JJIIII ERAL CONTEST BOARD TABULATIONFINAL VOTE V P ed N ated IN or Contest Board CL rol Line Contest Board FF Flight Contest Board SC e Contest Board RCA o Control Aerobatics Contest Board ACH o Control Helicopter Contest Board 8CR o Control Racing Contest Board RCS o Control Soaring Contest Board ELC o Control Electric Contest Board V N Y N V N V Y Y RCSY YYYYYYy W7TYNYYYNYYYI ~7WyyyyyyyYN YYYYNY HYTNYYYYN YYYYYYYI ~7TyYYYYYNYI IN Y YYYYYYYYYY FF NYNNV RCSY YVYVYYY CL V VVVVYVVYVV rv''7~~i VVYVYNY RCHYYNV grry RCAY NVVVVVYVN IN Y VYVNVVVVVV FE Y IPIEVP ED y y ED N II V II VV V IIIIV V Y V IVV III Y V V VIVII VIII IX VV V VIVII VIII IX N X Y x V XII Nj INDOOR CONTESTBOARDResult TABULATIONFINAL VOTEVote ~ uu-~-Tally V ated NNoPPassedIll III IV V VI VII VIIIIX X XI IND-88-13 Combine events 212 213 single classINIYVNyI~ NP7Y3N V1 11 F IND-88-8 No foreign reinforcing EZBVV Y YVV11UVUN IND-88-11 Add windshield/window requirement Manhattan CabinVY YYV P1OYON 1 88-14 aW U en Q-fh t~7 ]Yp6Y4N IND-88-15 Make EZB prop interpretation official[1ITIVY YY P 9Y1N August 1987125 esponsibility Result Vote Tally -Iv V IPIEVP ED II III IV V VI VII VIII IX X NIP IBY 4N1 P RC AEROBATICS CONTEST BOARD TABULATIONFINAL VOTE NI NI Y1P 9Y 2Nj CONTROLLINECONTESTBOARD TABULATIONFINAL VOTEUa Reult te CE ~-a d esPPassed~UTally N DefeatedIII Ill IV v vi VIIVIII IX X Xl CL-88-1 Define 5-ft-radius pilots circle AerobaticsY YYY YYY YYY Y P11YON CL-88-4 Clarify 4-Leaf Clover maneuverY YY Y YYY YYY 7 P11YON CL-88-5 Clarify scoring attempted/incomplete maneuversY YYjY YYY YYY ON CL-88-6 Change entry level flight Outside Square Loop Y Y Y Y Y y Y Y P 11 Y ON CL-88-1O Carrier events model engine may used Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y P11YON contestant CL-88-12 Carrier Pl~on throtN2 flight/landing ph s CL 88 16 Model must maintain forward counterclockwise motionIN 1 ent re flight411 CL 8815 Define oenaltv usin2 safety thongJil 1 .. 2 X X .XY IeAiiYQiL. CL88 17 Createjj[ tJ fj YJYYIY V NN1t7f4N z ult RC RACING CONTEST BOARD TABULATIONFINAL VOTE oy Vote -Eand YYesD DefeatedTally NNoPPassedIII Ill IV V VI VII VIIIIX X 7 y 'v Y1N 7V YNYP8Y1N FREE FLIGHT CONTEST BOARDN 77YV N YY YNP7Y2N Y- V Y V Y YY NNP7Y2N y y y y y v N 7l8Y1N -0 lt TABULATIONFINAL VOTE Vote E Uo YYesPPassedOO Eand NNoD Defeated- y 10 ~ u i l IV VI VIIVIII IX X Xl FF-88-6 Establish provisional Catapult Glider event YNYVYYVNVV P 8Y 2N FF-88-10 Modify definition P-30 propellerl Y Y Y Y YN N VP8Y2N FF-88-1 1 Establish Electric motor runs Cat II IllV N V V Y VY Y Y -Y PWVTTRF RC Soaring Contest Board No Final Vote Soaring proposals failed Initial Vote Special Events Contest Board Results page 128 126 Model Aviation Y N ed D ated n cla5 Y V V V V y Y V V N V NI NI VIP8Y3N V V V ClAM REPORTS ClAM REPORTS ClAM REPORTS F 1 Al B/C/H ing probable definition team-selec tion program Free Flight George Xenakis Subcommittee Member best results meetingthis year ClAM member-countries continuing solid support stable FF Sporting Code proposed changes significance defeated substantial majorities addition having resurgence interest organizing World Champs very satisfying view apathy experienced recent past results meeting summarized following report under appropriate headings WorldChamps always liketostartoutwith best stuff first like next world champs will held instance Both Argentina Yugoslavia bid 1989 FF World Championships Argentina lost nod France 1987 WCs delegate stated didnt get time would probably last bid some time couple things going set fees per contestant $100 whereas fee usually order $300 arranged lower airline fares national Argentine airline agreed offer reduction 30% fares foreign nationals flying WCs thought vote would again another European WC thats went vote 17 eight favor Argentine proposal So 1989 Free Flight World Champion ships will pampas about hours bus ride Cordoba Argentina air port details will published AMA become available Yugo slav delegate stated offer would put forth tentatively 1991 FF WC instead unusual situation country bidding FF World Champs past often come down wire possibility no FF WC facing us before organizer would step forth offer Something has changed though just Free Flight Its other FAI categories well ClAM membercountries starting compete organizing model ing champsa very satisfying situation Junior World Champs FAI parent body suggested efforts undertaken introduce youth world champs com petitive calendar youth WC para chuting has already held September 1986 Turkey ClAM meeting Poland responded nice offer accepted hostaYouth 18 years under F1AIB/C World Championships Leszno August 6-12 1988 USA about 14 countries expressed interest send ing teams competition succeed fielding competi tive teams WC FAI FF committees AMA can lose no time structuring team-selection program mean AMA Free Flighters interested trip Poland fly Youth FF WC should get busy building testing pend 1987 ClAM FF agenda items First Free Flight World Cup FF Subcommittees recommendation FF World Cup accepted vote 24 three Against USA FAI program participants should have copy format since AMA mailed out part 1987 ClAM agenda FF items review first World Cup 1987 currently under way Some com ments received World Cup struc ture participants concerned unfairness number contests European continent versus number other continents Australian ClAM dele gate Chris Greenwood also made issue point during discussion ClAM Technical Meeting end ever suggested best thing try out few cycles presently formatted see does Changes format can made later appears advisable Peter Alnutt Canada said has pretty solid commitment publisher provide trophies World Cup events factors resolved what should look like what should engraved has suggested trophies named memorial tro phies after outstanding past competitors Fl class also suggestion big cannot easily transported Current plans make trophy presentations April ClAM meeting year factor remaining resolved has fact Sporting Code says official FAI FF competition has seven rounds whereas two World Cup contests Sierra Cup Taft 14-Rounder exceed number official rounds though conform Sporting Code two contests FAI calendar Apparently cause number rounds asked application must sub mitted get meet FAI calendar causing problem some quarters will have resolved contestwithin-a-contest does appeal current year since Sierra Cup Taft 14-Rounder official FAI calendar two contests being ac cepted World Cup full number rounds likely solution problem utilize provision Sporting Code allows application specific local rules provided asked application put calendar December meeting Bureau consists ClAM officers attended committee chair men approves local rule request puts event calendar clears up problem being World Cup event Other agenda items Plenary voting rest FF agenda items follows Rule Change EffectivityUnanimously accepted Rules immediate effectivity go effect 1 January next year Others year after date publi cation FAI ClAM minutes No Thermal WavingThis adopted 21 three Against spite theTechnical Meetings recommendation put Organizers Guide rather Sporting Code because difficulty enforcing Model Stickers ICAO CodePassed unanimously ICAO code will have model once must 25mm high eg, wing model parts Wing parts stab fuselage motor tube boom must have modelers model designation eg ABC. 123. Change F1C Motor RunDemocratic Republic Germany four seconds drawn Peoples Republic China five seconds defeated 23 three New FlJ Class Free Flight Subcommittee version 160 grams minimum cubic centimeter maximum approved 22 USA version power loading specifica tion area maximum defeated 19 two No FiC motor MarkingApproved unan imously em F2A/B/C/D Control Line Laird Jackson Subcommittee Chairman 1987 FAI ClAM Plenary Meeting agenda contained some Control Line items caused great deal discussion during past year concerned Control Line Combat F2D result widespread reaction 1986 model specifications initiated British Combat fliers accepted FAI April 1986 Contrary hopes original proposers saw changes moving Combat toward sane accessible event Combat competitors saw changes little short nefarious plot undo whole F2 D event Accordingly mood correspondence reverse 1986 changesalbeit some grudging acceptance two small changes appease wanted tame event Fortunately correspondence Control Line Subcommittee members US Combat committee representa tives opinion Control Line technical meeting Paris general agreement above thinking Because F2D model specifications now back pre-April-1 986 status two additional changes have super imposed reversal 1 10%-nitromethane-content fuel will required cas tor oil has specified lubricant under question conformity F2A FiC fuel specifications 2 40mm single round venturi air inlet will allowed Both changes have tested according attendees correspon dence received Technical Meeting result modest decreases model performance although subsequent indi vidual opinions US refute opinions considered appropriate step event meet ing hoped competitors will accept light other F2D proposals rejected August 1987 127 ClAM REPORTS ClAM REPORTS ClAM REPORTS referred study except prohibiting attack level-flying model no streamer remaining necessity begin some program aimed noise reduction Combat well other events discussed some length Whether fully recognize problem US European countries losing Control Line competi tors because problem would like see something done area Perhaps some thought testing could come up effective noise reduction event over period time Team Race four proposals mainly referred study F2B Stunt proposals rejected tabled jury organizers guides revised individual organization wishing help urged contact me F3ARC Aerobatics Ron Chidgey Subcommittee Chairman Ron Chidgey holding report presentation later date F3 E RC Electroflight Cal Ettel Subcommittee Member F3E Subcommittee meeting tended representatives eight coun tries An overall observation sub committee member could summarized simple statement Electroflight has come age lessons learned first World Championships event held Lommel Belgium 1986 surfaced thoughtful proposals presented consideration Plenary body meeting Foremost everyones mind acknowledgement performance potential demonstrated ability equipment available us now exceed limitations average humans eye sight physical ability really what World Championship-caliber compe tition about see subcommittee discussed length proposals before produced following changes 5513 General Characteristics RC Electro Powered Models POW ER SOURCEThe powersource shall consist nickel cad mium cells voltage must exceed 42 volts weight powersource must exceed 11 kg including cables insulation connect ors case voltage should measured and/or weight taken shall done moment preparation time pilot starts After measurement has taken pilot allowed 5 minutes preparation time per 5524 rule change voted also elected criteria governing 1988 World Championships held US necessarily required other competition lesser status WC might held prior normal imple mentation time required Sporting Code change should solve ambiguities created previously battery limita tions described Sporting Code voting body very cognizant overall performance limitations inherent rule making belief places no undue burdenn contestant providing ample room improvement event contestants worldwide 5516 Each pilot permitted two help ers during flight Team Manager may two helpers Applicable 1988 World Championships 5521 Delete first four lines replace following ingatwo-minute starting period competitor allowed un restricted number attempts hand launches rise-offground An attempt starts model running motor released hand competitor helpers After first attempt no longer allowed take another model Applicable 1988 WC 5522d Replace helper two helpers Applicable 1988 WC 5522e On landing part model does land come rest within 100 meters landing spot powered gliders rule applies after Duration Landing task has started Dura tion task must have begun awarded landing points Applic able 1988 WC 5523 Deleted interest level World Cham pionships indicated representatives tending Plenary meeting points toward well-attended contest August 1988 St Louis MO would appreciate hearing interested helping conduct event Please contact AMA HQ Cal Ettel #3 Castle Drive Florissant MO 63034 plan have week long festival Electric Fligh includ ing provisional AMA Electric events well Aerobatics Pylon Racing Sunrise Sunset event Watch Competition Newsletter announce ments plans 1988 Championships firmed up goals have official Interna tional Competition category status forAero batics Pylon Racing Subcom mittee can proceed requirements necessary elevate categories level World Championship status Technical Director continued task has accomplished CD hope can monitor carefully end anything can after fact GEN-88-3 passed effort define time period covered AMA sanc tion Presently might interpret sanc tion covering 24-hour period date listed sanction proposal defines sanction period time Contest Director his/her ap pointed representative attendance named site GEN-88-4 something surprise honestly thought couldnt fail simply added terms rule book events first sentence section four page eight sentence 42 would differentiate between identifica tion required competition model opposed sport model dime time have answered ques tion last two years could pay off mortgage National Center Aeromodelingi proposal failed Remem ber takes-two thirds Boards voting pass Final Vote GEN-88-5 results officials well contestants event being able file protest event Some have suggested still does go far enough Contest Board members should allowed file protest should see something amiss event discipline Others argue contestant should allowed protest submission proposal result involvement incidents officials encountered problems way thinking no other recourse protest nine Contest Boards Executive Coun cil approved item SPECIAL EVENTS CONTEST BOARD* TABULATIONFINAL VOTE ZResult *Note board previously called General ~-ac Events Contest Board Its name changed towz -Vote avoid confusion another board Z YYesPPassed~ Tally oDOefeatedCh ExC W C E SEB-88-1 Establish AMA Vintage provisional ~ N I Y NII NIP4Y1NI 128 Model Aviation
Edition: Model Aviation - 1987/08
Page Numbers: 121, 122, 123, 124, 125, 126, 127, 128
NEWSLE1 ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS Note Technical Director W Bob Underwood CompuServe 76117167 activities last rules-change cycle have very interesting As move toward 1988 new rule book will first complete cycle involvement Technical Director Discussions preceded assuming position Technical Director included fact would attempt monitor pulse rule aspect hobby/sport propose recommendations would address concerns develop noting phone calls letters sanctioned-event reports well participating very care ful studies both system book itself have made effort just some very definite trends can noted often items noticed others because information never comes together placeonly office shared Miche line Madison Competition Director myself During cycle passed recommendations Contest Boards directly resulting some proposals being developed addition several general proposals submitted directly Mich eline fate proposals mixed should noted no direct personal interest outcome proposals attempt act some thing ombudsman rules-change process end no lobbying effort part passage items attempt see what would happen own merits perceived others Now vote complete would like pass few personal comments about items name FF-88-9 intent proposal least develop definition what category outdoor Free Flight question has raised several occa sions What makes particular site Cate gory II field state field must given category designation engine runs maxes will tied Continued page 122 National Records following National Record has processed approved during May 1987 Outdoor FFCategory III 1/2A Gas Open 1715 Terry Thorkildsen 3/14/87 1810 SAMUEL MORSE DRIVE 1 FAI Competitor Requirements 1 In order represent USA World Championships FAI competition indi vidual must meet criteria set forth FAI Sporting Code 314 General Sec tion Right represent country in ternational sporting event wit 31411 national country may representthat country international sporting events 31412 Anationalofacountrywho has beena residentofanothercountry least three consecutive years may represent country resi dence However has represent ed other country may rep resent countryof residence untilat least three years have elapsed since lastrepresentedthatothercountry 31413 person nationality may represent country provided has resided year thatcountryThereafterthis person may representanyothercountry unless can prove has officially applied nationality another country case may represent country seeks nation ality 2 An individual must meet standards qualification established particular event ie must enter team selection competitionand earnoneofthetopplacesas prescribed forthe event 3 Theindividualmustbeacurrentmemberof AMA purchase FAI competition stamp addition individual must pay entry fees prescribed forthe event 4 The individual must conduct himself sportsmanlike manneratailtimesin orderto generate favorable world opinion member USA team 5 The individual must put forth responsible effort preparation competition assure honest effortto win 6 Individuals judged meeting thea bove criteria may excluded team selection programs and/or represent ing USA World Championship com petition Team managers responsible assessing team readiness compete Nats Unofficial Event Electroflight Sailplane Precision Duration Electro flightcontestwill beflownatthe87 Natson July 18 right after official F3B event Entry fee $12 per event RESTON VA 22090 Two classes will flown using 1988 rules proposal ELC-88-2 substitute found February 1987 edition Com petition Newsletter pages 123 129-131 basis following rules options have selected CD 1 Recharg ing between flights allowed 2 Landing bonus 25 points per round 3 Normal ized scoring 4 No mass launching 5 Fly offs will if-required basjs two classes will Radio Control Class Sailplane Precision Duration pro posed rule paragraph 25 Radio Control Class B Sailplane Precision Duration pro posed rule paragraph 26 Flights will seven-minute maxes Since recharging tween flights permitted motor runs will limited first45 seconds flight Class first 30 seconds flight Class B Renaud Contests Two Lee Renaud Memorial Con tests have announced inclusion major contests SAM Champs Seguin TX July 6 other AMA Nats Lincoln NE July 12 contests sponsored Air tronics Inc offer both awards opportunity win complete Airtronics radio system contests based RC /2A Texaco event open Cox 049 Black Widow-powered RC air plane event Duration-goal type hand-launched models vying per fect 900-point point per second flights See May 1987 Competition Newsletter complete details RC Tournament Champions Returns biennial Tournament Champions Radio Control Aerobatic aircraft will again presented Circus Circus Hotel/ Casino after hiatus eliminated 1986 event announcement recently made William G Bennett Chair man Board Circus Circus Enter prises Inc Ninth International Invitational Tour nament Champions will held Las Vegas NV November 9-13 1988 purse $100000 Tournaments initiated con cept duplicating full-scale manned air craft Aerobatic contest rather flying maneuvers designed specifically model aircraft Contestants selected basis Continued page 122 August1987 121 UNSFAI CLAero hatics Team Selec tion Committee following modelers members FAI CL Aerobatics Team Selection Committee AMA district parenthesis Dave Cook 46 Maple St Norfilk MA 02056 II Windy Urtnowski 9 Union Ave Little Ferry NJ 07643 III Chuck Holtz apple 612 Annette Dr York PA 17403 IV Richard Houser 1314 5 Oakland St Arling ton VA 22204 V Tom Dixon 1773 Don ald Dr Marietta GA 30062 VI Bill Zim mer 508 Walnut Box 72 Varna IL 61375 VII Bob McDonald 28746 Westfield Liv onia Ml 48150 VIII Bob Gieseke 3202 Dartmouth Irving TX 75062 IX James Lee 827 Southeast 43rd St Topeka KS 66609 X Keith Trostle Chairman 10233 Peregrine Circle Fountain Valley CA 92708 Xl Pete Bergstrom 19212 5th Ave E Spanaway WA 98387 0@ RC Tournament continued world-class performance management discretion represent best na tion Judges chosen among experts throughout world Flying events take place RC Model Airfield North Las Vegas Regional Park full airport minia ture Circus Circus instrumental fi nancing original construction ongoing improvements facility Further details 1988 Tournament Champions will released become available Technical Director continued designation state what criterion used arrive designations responsible doing proposal made simply sug gested define term category designation based size general layout field surrounding environs direction velocity wind would Contest Directors responsibility announce category designation prior start event failed pass Initial Vote Unfortunately date no has indicated us what wrong proposal presented Unlike Indoor has averywell-defined standard category still somewhat dark what makes up determination classifi cation outdoor Free Flight GEN-88-2 second proposal failed Final Vote directed trying make certain CDs checked AMA membership cards regularlysanctioned events FAI stamps teamselection events Most persons seemed think because indicated item 4 May Compete page six current rule book CD should per form task saying again section CD responsibilities page would redundant Perhaps true fact remains too often end sanctioning process find Continued page 128 122 Model Aviation Competition Directory CONTEST COORDINATORS I Bernice Williams 347 Southwick Rd. Westfield MA 01085 II R Sobrino 87-26 88th St. Woudhaven Queens NY 11421 AC Ernest Nikodem 407 Willow St. Lockport NY 14094 RC Bill Poori 2B Fernwood 0, Commack NY 11728 Ill Nelson Gould 1944S Idaho St. Allentown PA 18103 East M Weisenbach 4668 W 1 48th cleveland OH 4-4135 West lv Warren Sanders Jr. 9735 52nd Ave college Park MO 20741 AC Ed Byerley 200 Commander Cone Stafford VA 22554 V RC Ralph Bailey PO Boo 1287 Orangeburg SC 29116-1287 FF Wallace Johnson41 12 White Acres Rd. Montgomery AL361 06 CL Joseph Mead 1338 Aenssalaer St. Jacksonville FL 32205 VI RC charles Gray 201 Hulman Salem Rd. Terra Haute 1N47803 AC Soarlag Dale Folkening 1039 College Ace. #6W Wheaton IL 60187 CLW RBodziochJr.1BOOTrailRidgeSt.ArlingnonHgtslL0004 FF Jim Bennett 324 Helfenstein Ave. St Louis MO 93119 vIl events eacept AC entire Diatoms eucapt Michigan Greg Seydel 3625 B lone Terrace Cudahy WI 83110 AC Leon Cordy N4503 Highway 55 Chilton WI 53014 Michigan onIy RC Wayne Veeger 3B235 Castle Romulus Ml 49174 CL & FF Paul Smith 11112 Dill Dr. Starling Hgts Ml 48077 VIII Randy Randolph P0 Boo 271048 Dallas TX 75227 lx Mike TalIsman 3014 Euchange Wichita KS 67217 AC George Hunter 6962 5 Lamar St Littleton CO 80123 Roif Erickson 7506 Widgeon Way Fair Oaks CA 95628 North Harry Apoian 27704 Saddle Rd. Rolling Hills CA 90274 South Prank Guinea 2241 Noah St. Honolulu HI 96916 Hawaii meets XI Dick Salter 7217 So 133rd St Seattle WA 98178 AC James McCarty 16958 Marine view Dr Seattle WA 98169 AC Pylon & SoaringAC Pattern & other ACRC accept Soaring Bold Face Below Indicates Chairmen Canteen Board INDOOR CONTEST BOARD I Ray Harlan 15 Happy Hollow Rd. Wayland MA 01778 II Doug Barber 146 Stratton House Maple Shade NJ 08052 Ill Walt VanGorder 5669 victory Viaw Lo. Cincinnati OH 45238 IV Don Srull 941 Kimberwicke Rd McLean VA 22102 V John Martin 2180 Tigertail Miami FL 33133 CONTROL LINE CONTEST BOARD I George Higgins P0 Boo 561 North Pembroke MA 02358 II Bill Boss 77-06 269th St New Hyda Park NY 11040 Ill Laird Jackson 1025 Walnut St. Philadelphia PA 19107 lv Ron McNally 6118 Bardo Ace Springfield VA 22152 v Dave Hematraught P0 Boo 171 Moocko Corner SC 29461 FREE FLIGHT CONTEST BOARD I Henry Struck AFO 2 Hamburg Old Lyme CT 06371 II Bradley Bane 60 Lake Ave. Lyndonville NY 14098 Ill Rudy Klulber 2021 Lakeland Ave. Lakewood OH 44107 IV Joe Boyle Jr. 219 Shenandoah Rd. Hampton VA 23361 V Bonny Jenkins 3112 E Raines Rd. Memphis TN 38118 SCALE CONTEST BOARD I Irv Searl 52 Langholm Dr. Nashua NH 03060 II Robert Clemens 95 Shoreway Dr. Rochester NY 14612 Ill Edward Wisuer 1521 Summit St. MoKeesport PA 15131 lv Bob Karlnson 2643 Marsh Rd Wilmington DE 19810 V David PlatE 6940 NW 16th Ft Lauderdale FL 33313 ELECTRIC CONTEST BOARD I Nelson Whitman PO Bus 415 East Falmouth MA 02536 II Joe Beshar 198 Merritt Or. Oradell NJ 07649 Ill Dane Brown 4560 Layhigh Rd Hamilton OH 45013 IV WscdyWrBerd Blandsed 1733 Beech Rd. Hantptoe VA 23664 V Robert Nelson 390 San Jose Winter Haven FL 33880 VI Charlie Sotlch 3851 W 62nd Place Chicago IL 60629 vIl Richard Doig 6 Canary Hill Dr Pontiac Ml 48055 VIII Ralph Bud Tenny Boa 548 Richerdeoss TX 75080 IX Stan Chilton 725 B Lincoln Wichita KS 67211-3302 Clarence Masher 2356 Tam OShanter Ave Bishop CA 93514 XI Andy Tagliafico 20801 NW Reader Rd. Portland OR 97231 VI B Robbert 1616 Meadowthorpe Av. Leoington KY 40505 VII James Sinton 4941 Wisconsin Ave N New Hope MN 55426 VIII William Lee 3522 Tamariak Lane Miosouri City TX t7459 IX Michael Tallman 3014 Euchange Wichita KS 67217 X Vic Gamer PO Boa 573 Liremuore CA 94550 Xl John Thompson 1505 Ash Ane. Cottage Grove OR 97424 VI Chris Matauno 6576 Ginger Dr St John MO 63114 vIl Bill Shailor 2317 Clemson Anenue Royal Oaks Ml 46073 VIII Mark Valerius 1627 Overland Pasa Sugarland TX 77478 IX Jerald Murphy 2432 Astron Dr. Colorado Springa CO 80906 Joe Nororoan P0 Boo 66 Hanford CA 93232 Xl Kevin Collins 2320 Sahalee Dr B Redmond WA 98053 vI John Guenther AR 3 Boo 261 Borden IN 47106 vIl Claude McCullough RR 1 Boo 487 Montezuma IA 50171 vIll Buddy Irwin 922 Sundown In. DeSoto TX 75115 IX Dean Copeland PO Box 55564 Omaha NE 68155 Bill Stroman 12218 Dune St Norwalk CA 90650 Xl Earle Moorhead 1169 Fir Sc S Apt B Salem OR 87302 VI Cal Ettel 3 Castle Dr AR 2 Ptsrissant MO 63034 vIl Keith Sham 832 Stimaun Ann Arbor Ml 48104 VIII Kenneth Martin 7210 Winkleman Hovoton TX 77083-4340 IX Byron Blakeslee 3134 Winnebago Dr. Sedalia CO 80135 Robert SliR PO Bort #9 Midway City CA 92655 Xl Mitch Poling 1519 NE 98th St Seattle WA 98115 SPECIAL EVENTS CONTEST BOARD Chairman Don Lhsdlay 420 Tapalo Naparville IL 60540 Executive Council rap Lee Webster 1000 Sycamore Manchester TN 37356 Member East Coast Austin Leftwich 407 Aubery Rd Richmond VA 23229 Member West Coast Bill Northrop 898 West 16th St. Newport Beach CA 92663 Member central Bruce Norman 3417 Creston Ave Ft Worth TX 76133 RADIO CONTROL CONTEST BOARDS AEROBATICS I Lance Murphy 29 Hightop Cir East Hewden CT 06514 II George Berko 8 Bowden Lane Glen Head NY 11545 Ill Ron Heaeelbrock 6320 Bluebeny Hill Ct. Cincinnatr OH 48248 IV Stecey Mills Brookuide 3 Boo 115 Charlottesville VA 22901 v John Fuqua 724 Diane St Nicecillo FL 32578 HELICOPTER I Ernie Huber 19 Beaver Park Ad Dancers MA 01923 II Horace Hegen 15 Parkway Pt Red Sank NJ 07701 Ill Bill Curtia 218 vernon Rd. Greenville PA 16125 IV 8obert F Harris 3 257 Estecez Rd La Plate MD 20646 v 11w Schyonard c/u Web Schoonard 2594 NOBT Orlando FL32804 RACING I Pete Reed 49 Anvil Dr. Avon CT 06001 II Adam Sattler 41 Party Ace. Latham NY 12110 III Dave Latuka 1141 Columbus Ann. Lemoyne PA 17043 IV Cliff Telford 7417 Arromood Rd Bethesda MD 20817 V Gail Jacobson 2205 Britlay Terrace College Park GA 30349 SOAR ING I Fritz Bien 41 Saw Mill Rd Concord MA 01742 II Doug Stout 12A Mayne Ave. Stanhope NJ 07874 Ill Gene Shelkey 217 Euclid Ave. Scottdele PA 15663 IV Bob Champine 205 Tipton Rd Newport News VA 23606 CONTEST BOARD COORDINATOR Don Lindley 420 Tapelo Napervdle IL 60840 FAI TEAM SELECTION COMMITTEE CHAIRMEN SCALE John Guenther AR 3 Boo 261 Borden IN 47106 INDOOR Richard Doig 6 Canary Hill Dr Pontiac Ml 48055 FREE FLIGHT Bill Gibbons 4934 Idylwild Tr Boulder CO 80301 CL SPEED & TEAM RACE Walter Perkins 3421 SE 28th Ct Ocala FL 32671 CL COMBAT Paul Smith 11112 Dill Dr Sterling Heights MI 48077 VI Charles W Reed 5408 Woodson Rd. Raytown MO 64133 VII Brian Crossley 4740 Lorinda Dr. St Paul MN 55126 VIII William Thomas 331 56 Rockmood Bartlescille OK 74003 IX Loran Tregellas 3003 5 Everett Wichita KS 57217 Craig Millet 25751 Coldbook El Tow CA 92630 Xl Charles Davenport 1441566266th St Kent WA 98042 VI Bob Belluomini 129 Callage Park Dr Crestview Hills KY 41017 VII Roy Dieti 12460 Lanadowne Detroit Ml 48224 VIII Steve Mintz 2 Bluebird St. New Orleans LA 70124 IX Ed Con 8209 Linden Dr Prairie Village KS 66208 Robert Gorham 23961 Craftsman Rd Calabesas CA 91302 XI Jerry Holcomb 1010 NE 122nd Ave. Vancouver WA 98684 VI Jim Gager 6425 Auburn Rd Ft Wayne IN 46825 VII Wayne Yaager 38235 Cuatla Dr. Romulus Ml 48174 VIII Dick Aitch 11042 Waywing Houston TX 77035 IX Saw Pisciotta 1525 Alexander Cir. Pueblo CO 81001 X Gary Hover 16016 Ave 288 Viaalie CA 93277-9757 Xl Roger Pierce 12308 219th Ave Ct 6 Bosney Lake WA 98390 VI Stan Watson 10414W 134 St. Palos Park IL 60464 VII Al Scidmore 5013 Dorsan Dr. Madison WI 5371 1 VIII Pancho Morris 2715 Eaatbrook Dr Mesquite TX 75150 IX Ray Memvin 2781 5 Garfield Denver CO 80210 X Jerry Krainock 5642 Whitsett #2 N Hollywood CA 91607 Xl Dave Johnson 3528 NE 90th Ave. Portland OR 97220 CL AEROBATICS Keith Trotle 10233 Peregrine Cit. Fountain Valley CA 92708 RC SOARING Don Edberg 7000 Estepa Dr Tuunga CA 91042 RC AEROBATICS Ron Chidgey 3713 Pompano Dr Pensacola FL 32514 RC PYLON Bob Brown 1255 High St. Bradford PA 16701 RC ELECTRIC Joe Beshar 198 Merritt Dr Oradell NJ 07649 RC HELICOPTER Horace Hagen 15 Parkway P1, Red Bank NJ 07701 COMPETITORS Late entry 1987 NATS still possible Juniors Seniors pay no late fees Open contest ants enter _________________________________ fore deadlines will pay late fees still possible enter See OFFICIAL SCHEDULE printed Februarys MODEL AVIATION various event deadlines FOR THE NON-COMPETITOR Competitors non-competitors alike will able enjoy features NATS week Lincoln US Scale Team Selection Finals Radio Control Control Line kick things off airport site flying held Thursday July 9th through Saturday morning July 11th miss nations best will com pete spot USA Team FUN FLY Saturday July 11th immediately after Scale Team Finals open AMA members Two R/C flight lines Control Line area will ready comers everyones chance fly NATS Static Show Sunday July 12th non-flying display models open everyone Trophies will awarded fol lowing classes MAGAZINE INDEX OF 1987 NATS INFO Announcement location & date Area attractions/Lincoln Bostonian Event Entry form information Late entry fee/no show policy Motel hotel information NATS Jury System NAT5 News subscriptions NATS Quickie-SOG rules Pattern frequency assignments Rules information Pattern Quickie-500 Schedule Events Site information Special NATS Week nights Unofficial events December 1986/p 131 May 1987/p 127 February 1987/p 122 January 1987/p121 June 1987/p 127 March 1987/p 115 June 1987/p 127 May p127/July p119 April 1987/p 115 March 1987/p 115 January 1987/p 121 February 1987/p 125 January 1987/p 121 July 1987/p 119 June 1987/p 127 Best Sailplane Best Helicopter Best RC Sport Best CL Scale Best RC Scale Most Unusual Best Finish Best Free Flight Best RC Racing Best Racing CL Best FF Scale Best Craftmanship Best Warbird Entry fee $500 per model Models must entered noon picked up 600 pm Sunday CLOUD 9 NIGHT Tuesday July 14 Bring tape recorder camera night nostalgia telling gathering NATS AMA modeling anecdotes rare opportunity hear see meet modeling pioneers AMA BANQUET AND ANNUAL MEETING special guest Burt Rutan designer worldrecord shattering Voyager Burt Rutan mer NATS contestant long-time AMA mem ber Wednesday evening July 15 special night Attend annual meeting go banquet visit guest speaker Burt Rutan Banquet tickets will available NATS HQ July 11 noon July 14 Additionally unofficial events enjoy NATS meetings banquets during NATS week anywhere Please check Information Booth bulletin boards times dates locations hap penings during NATS week NATS NEWS enter subscription send $600 NATS NEWS AMA Headquarters 1810 Samuel Morse Drive Reston VA 22090 Na Add ress City State Zip E$600 enciosed August1987 123 AMA NATS 987 KLincoln Nebraska j THINKIN JULY 11-19 1987 LI NCOLN HELICOPTER CONTEST BOARDResult TABULATIONFINAL VOTETall --oVote -~ sPPassed 0 03y NNoDDefeated II Ill IV V VI VII VIII IX X Xl RCH-88-1 Remove helipad No 5 field layoutYNNYYYYP 5Y2N RCH-88-2 Revise scoring 2 rounds flownNNYYYYYP 5Y2N RCH-88-3 Mandatory class-advancementNYYYYYYN RCH-88-4 Revise Intermediate class maneuver scheduleYYYYNYYN 0 SCALE CONTEST BOARD ~ Result U E 5H 0z TABULATIONFINAL VOTE o ooVote YYesPPassed - DefeatedzZ 2 23 o 00Tally IIIIIIV VIVIIVIIIIXX Xl SC-88-1 Peanut Add wine fin outlines udeine criteriaY YY' ~' ~ Y ON SC-88-2 Change Peanut Indoor/Outdoor provisional officialY YYYY YYY YY Y jP11YON viY Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y mofNN NN strate efficacy eneines tlieht power nt-types must demon- $C88-14 CL Sportcount tow f1oumentation limit SC-88-15 CL Sport Permit use 3-view drawings up 24 x 36IN YJNJ YY SC-88-17 CL SDort Lose 1 page documentation plastic YF1---- -88-1 6 CL Sport Allow 8 paesof doct@entatkinf 1Y1N1Y I 7y y y vyYYYYYY [satedpriorto YYYYYYYYYYY P11,N takeoff ISC-88-24 CL Precision Eliminate engine-starting bonus YYYYYYYyyyYP11YoN ISC-88-25 Cl Precision Delete waiver dummy pilots YYYYYNYYYYY P 1 QY 1 N ISC-88-26 USJR Same SC-88-20 YYNYYYYYNYYP9Y2N 1SC-88-27 USIR Limit pages documentation etc7YYYYYYYYYYP11YON C-88-28 RC CL Sport plus RC Giant Define modelis displayed YYYNYYY Y pages -37CLan R Sort tuRIt usororiinadesins N fY47N SC-88-38 RC Sport Single- multi-engine models can weigh sameYYYYYYYYYYY P 11 Y ON SC-88-39 RC Precision same SC-88-38YYYYYYYYf7Y P11YON SC-88-40 RC Precision Engine limitations same par 27 Sport ScaleYYYYYYYYYYY P 11 Y ON regs SC-88-41 RC Precision Go back 1980 rulesYYYYYYYYYYY Outdoor Rubber Nop4cale jrfeiI usedYNNYNVNVV SC-88-43 Helicopter Change scoring methodYY7YYVYVWV P11YON SC-88-44 Helicopter Change required flight maneuver scheduleVYYYVVVVYYV P11VON 124 Model Aviation ELECTRIC CONTEST BOARDr~ 0Result TABULATIONFINAL VOTE a -a Vote YYesPPassed o 2-ano~and NNoDDeteatedz O I O u ly Ill IVVVI VIIVIII IXXXl ELC-88-2 substitute Create unified rules Electric model aircraft Y Y Y Y Y ~ competition FF/CL/RC RC Electric 1]L]1 N N ]N FF Electric J]jjj N IN]NJ CL Electric JJIIII ERAL CONTEST BOARD TABULATIONFINAL VOTE V P ed N ated IN or Contest Board CL rol Line Contest Board FF Flight Contest Board SC e Contest Board RCA o Control Aerobatics Contest Board ACH o Control Helicopter Contest Board 8CR o Control Racing Contest Board RCS o Control Soaring Contest Board ELC o Control Electric Contest Board V N Y N V N V Y Y RCSY YYYYYYy W7TYNYYYNYYYI ~7WyyyyyyyYN YYYYNY HYTNYYYYN YYYYYYYI ~7TyYYYYYNYI IN Y YYYYYYYYYY FF NYNNV RCSY YVYVYYY CL V VVVVYVVYVV rv''7~~i VVYVYNY RCHYYNV grry RCAY NVVVVVYVN IN Y VYVNVVVVVV FE Y IPIEVP ED y y ED N II V II VV V IIIIV V Y V IVV III Y V V VIVII VIII IX VV V VIVII VIII IX N X Y x V XII Nj INDOOR CONTESTBOARDResult TABULATIONFINAL VOTEVote ~ uu-~-Tally V ated NNoPPassedIll III IV V VI VII VIIIIX X XI IND-88-13 Combine events 212 213 single classINIYVNyI~ NP7Y3N V1 11 F IND-88-8 No foreign reinforcing EZBVV Y YVV11UVUN IND-88-11 Add windshield/window requirement Manhattan CabinVY YYV P1OYON 1 88-14 aW U en Q-fh t~7 ]Yp6Y4N IND-88-15 Make EZB prop interpretation official[1ITIVY YY P 9Y1N August 1987125 esponsibility Result Vote Tally -Iv V IPIEVP ED II III IV V VI VII VIII IX X NIP IBY 4N1 P RC AEROBATICS CONTEST BOARD TABULATIONFINAL VOTE NI NI Y1P 9Y 2Nj CONTROLLINECONTESTBOARD TABULATIONFINAL VOTEUa Reult te CE ~-a d esPPassed~UTally N DefeatedIII Ill IV v vi VIIVIII IX X Xl CL-88-1 Define 5-ft-radius pilots circle AerobaticsY YYY YYY YYY Y P11YON CL-88-4 Clarify 4-Leaf Clover maneuverY YY Y YYY YYY 7 P11YON CL-88-5 Clarify scoring attempted/incomplete maneuversY YYjY YYY YYY ON CL-88-6 Change entry level flight Outside Square Loop Y Y Y Y Y y Y Y P 11 Y ON CL-88-1O Carrier events model engine may used Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y P11YON contestant CL-88-12 Carrier Pl~on throtN2 flight/landing ph s CL 88 16 Model must maintain forward counterclockwise motionIN 1 ent re flight411 CL 8815 Define oenaltv usin2 safety thongJil 1 .. 2 X X .XY IeAiiYQiL. CL88 17 Createjj[ tJ fj YJYYIY V NN1t7f4N z ult RC RACING CONTEST BOARD TABULATIONFINAL VOTE oy Vote -Eand YYesD DefeatedTally NNoPPassedIII Ill IV V VI VII VIIIIX X 7 y 'v Y1N 7V YNYP8Y1N FREE FLIGHT CONTEST BOARDN 77YV N YY YNP7Y2N Y- V Y V Y YY NNP7Y2N y y y y y v N 7l8Y1N -0 lt TABULATIONFINAL VOTE Vote E Uo YYesPPassedOO Eand NNoD Defeated- y 10 ~ u i l IV VI VIIVIII IX X Xl FF-88-6 Establish provisional Catapult Glider event YNYVYYVNVV P 8Y 2N FF-88-10 Modify definition P-30 propellerl Y Y Y Y YN N VP8Y2N FF-88-1 1 Establish Electric motor runs Cat II IllV N V V Y VY Y Y -Y PWVTTRF RC Soaring Contest Board No Final Vote Soaring proposals failed Initial Vote Special Events Contest Board Results page 128 126 Model Aviation Y N ed D ated n cla5 Y V V V V y Y V V N V NI NI VIP8Y3N V V V ClAM REPORTS ClAM REPORTS ClAM REPORTS F 1 Al B/C/H ing probable definition team-selec tion program Free Flight George Xenakis Subcommittee Member best results meetingthis year ClAM member-countries continuing solid support stable FF Sporting Code proposed changes significance defeated substantial majorities addition having resurgence interest organizing World Champs very satisfying view apathy experienced recent past results meeting summarized following report under appropriate headings WorldChamps always liketostartoutwith best stuff first like next world champs will held instance Both Argentina Yugoslavia bid 1989 FF World Championships Argentina lost nod France 1987 WCs delegate stated didnt get time would probably last bid some time couple things going set fees per contestant $100 whereas fee usually order $300 arranged lower airline fares national Argentine airline agreed offer reduction 30% fares foreign nationals flying WCs thought vote would again another European WC thats went vote 17 eight favor Argentine proposal So 1989 Free Flight World Champion ships will pampas about hours bus ride Cordoba Argentina air port details will published AMA become available Yugo slav delegate stated offer would put forth tentatively 1991 FF WC instead unusual situation country bidding FF World Champs past often come down wire possibility no FF WC facing us before organizer would step forth offer Something has changed though just Free Flight Its other FAI categories well ClAM membercountries starting compete organizing model ing champsa very satisfying situation Junior World Champs FAI parent body suggested efforts undertaken introduce youth world champs com petitive calendar youth WC para chuting has already held September 1986 Turkey ClAM meeting Poland responded nice offer accepted hostaYouth 18 years under F1AIB/C World Championships Leszno August 6-12 1988 USA about 14 countries expressed interest send ing teams competition succeed fielding competi tive teams WC FAI FF committees AMA can lose no time structuring team-selection program mean AMA Free Flighters interested trip Poland fly Youth FF WC should get busy building testing pend 1987 ClAM FF agenda items First Free Flight World Cup FF Subcommittees recommendation FF World Cup accepted vote 24 three Against USA FAI program participants should have copy format since AMA mailed out part 1987 ClAM agenda FF items review first World Cup 1987 currently under way Some com ments received World Cup struc ture participants concerned unfairness number contests European continent versus number other continents Australian ClAM dele gate Chris Greenwood also made issue point during discussion ClAM Technical Meeting end ever suggested best thing try out few cycles presently formatted see does Changes format can made later appears advisable Peter Alnutt Canada said has pretty solid commitment publisher provide trophies World Cup events factors resolved what should look like what should engraved has suggested trophies named memorial tro phies after outstanding past competitors Fl class also suggestion big cannot easily transported Current plans make trophy presentations April ClAM meeting year factor remaining resolved has fact Sporting Code says official FAI FF competition has seven rounds whereas two World Cup contests Sierra Cup Taft 14-Rounder exceed number official rounds though conform Sporting Code two contests FAI calendar Apparently cause number rounds asked application must sub mitted get meet FAI calendar causing problem some quarters will have resolved contestwithin-a-contest does appeal current year since Sierra Cup Taft 14-Rounder official FAI calendar two contests being ac cepted World Cup full number rounds likely solution problem utilize provision Sporting Code allows application specific local rules provided asked application put calendar December meeting Bureau consists ClAM officers attended committee chair men approves local rule request puts event calendar clears up problem being World Cup event Other agenda items Plenary voting rest FF agenda items follows Rule Change EffectivityUnanimously accepted Rules immediate effectivity go effect 1 January next year Others year after date publi cation FAI ClAM minutes No Thermal WavingThis adopted 21 three Against spite theTechnical Meetings recommendation put Organizers Guide rather Sporting Code because difficulty enforcing Model Stickers ICAO CodePassed unanimously ICAO code will have model once must 25mm high eg, wing model parts Wing parts stab fuselage motor tube boom must have modelers model designation eg ABC. 123. Change F1C Motor RunDemocratic Republic Germany four seconds drawn Peoples Republic China five seconds defeated 23 three New FlJ Class Free Flight Subcommittee version 160 grams minimum cubic centimeter maximum approved 22 USA version power loading specifica tion area maximum defeated 19 two No FiC motor MarkingApproved unan imously em F2A/B/C/D Control Line Laird Jackson Subcommittee Chairman 1987 FAI ClAM Plenary Meeting agenda contained some Control Line items caused great deal discussion during past year concerned Control Line Combat F2D result widespread reaction 1986 model specifications initiated British Combat fliers accepted FAI April 1986 Contrary hopes original proposers saw changes moving Combat toward sane accessible event Combat competitors saw changes little short nefarious plot undo whole F2 D event Accordingly mood correspondence reverse 1986 changesalbeit some grudging acceptance two small changes appease wanted tame event Fortunately correspondence Control Line Subcommittee members US Combat committee representa tives opinion Control Line technical meeting Paris general agreement above thinking Because F2D model specifications now back pre-April-1 986 status two additional changes have super imposed reversal 1 10%-nitromethane-content fuel will required cas tor oil has specified lubricant under question conformity F2A FiC fuel specifications 2 40mm single round venturi air inlet will allowed Both changes have tested according attendees correspon dence received Technical Meeting result modest decreases model performance although subsequent indi vidual opinions US refute opinions considered appropriate step event meet ing hoped competitors will accept light other F2D proposals rejected August 1987 127 ClAM REPORTS ClAM REPORTS ClAM REPORTS referred study except prohibiting attack level-flying model no streamer remaining necessity begin some program aimed noise reduction Combat well other events discussed some length Whether fully recognize problem US European countries losing Control Line competi tors because problem would like see something done area Perhaps some thought testing could come up effective noise reduction event over period time Team Race four proposals mainly referred study F2B Stunt proposals rejected tabled jury organizers guides revised individual organization wishing help urged contact me F3ARC Aerobatics Ron Chidgey Subcommittee Chairman Ron Chidgey holding report presentation later date F3 E RC Electroflight Cal Ettel Subcommittee Member F3E Subcommittee meeting tended representatives eight coun tries An overall observation sub committee member could summarized simple statement Electroflight has come age lessons learned first World Championships event held Lommel Belgium 1986 surfaced thoughtful proposals presented consideration Plenary body meeting Foremost everyones mind acknowledgement performance potential demonstrated ability equipment available us now exceed limitations average humans eye sight physical ability really what World Championship-caliber compe tition about see subcommittee discussed length proposals before produced following changes 5513 General Characteristics RC Electro Powered Models POW ER SOURCEThe powersource shall consist nickel cad mium cells voltage must exceed 42 volts weight powersource must exceed 11 kg including cables insulation connect ors case voltage should measured and/or weight taken shall done moment preparation time pilot starts After measurement has taken pilot allowed 5 minutes preparation time per 5524 rule change voted also elected criteria governing 1988 World Championships held US necessarily required other competition lesser status WC might held prior normal imple mentation time required Sporting Code change should solve ambiguities created previously battery limita tions described Sporting Code voting body very cognizant overall performance limitations inherent rule making belief places no undue burdenn contestant providing ample room improvement event contestants worldwide 5516 Each pilot permitted two help ers during flight Team Manager may two helpers Applicable 1988 World Championships 5521 Delete first four lines replace following ingatwo-minute starting period competitor allowed un restricted number attempts hand launches rise-offground An attempt starts model running motor released hand competitor helpers After first attempt no longer allowed take another model Applicable 1988 WC 5522d Replace helper two helpers Applicable 1988 WC 5522e On landing part model does land come rest within 100 meters landing spot powered gliders rule applies after Duration Landing task has started Dura tion task must have begun awarded landing points Applic able 1988 WC 5523 Deleted interest level World Cham pionships indicated representatives tending Plenary meeting points toward well-attended contest August 1988 St Louis MO would appreciate hearing interested helping conduct event Please contact AMA HQ Cal Ettel #3 Castle Drive Florissant MO 63034 plan have week long festival Electric Fligh includ ing provisional AMA Electric events well Aerobatics Pylon Racing Sunrise Sunset event Watch Competition Newsletter announce ments plans 1988 Championships firmed up goals have official Interna tional Competition category status forAero batics Pylon Racing Subcom mittee can proceed requirements necessary elevate categories level World Championship status Technical Director continued task has accomplished CD hope can monitor carefully end anything can after fact GEN-88-3 passed effort define time period covered AMA sanc tion Presently might interpret sanc tion covering 24-hour period date listed sanction proposal defines sanction period time Contest Director his/her ap pointed representative attendance named site GEN-88-4 something surprise honestly thought couldnt fail simply added terms rule book events first sentence section four page eight sentence 42 would differentiate between identifica tion required competition model opposed sport model dime time have answered ques tion last two years could pay off mortgage National Center Aeromodelingi proposal failed Remem ber takes-two thirds Boards voting pass Final Vote GEN-88-5 results officials well contestants event being able file protest event Some have suggested still does go far enough Contest Board members should allowed file protest should see something amiss event discipline Others argue contestant should allowed protest submission proposal result involvement incidents officials encountered problems way thinking no other recourse protest nine Contest Boards Executive Coun cil approved item SPECIAL EVENTS CONTEST BOARD* TABULATIONFINAL VOTE ZResult *Note board previously called General ~-ac Events Contest Board Its name changed towz -Vote avoid confusion another board Z YYesPPassed~ Tally oDOefeatedCh ExC W C E SEB-88-1 Establish AMA Vintage provisional ~ N I Y NII NIP4Y1NI 128 Model Aviation
Edition: Model Aviation - 1987/08
Page Numbers: 121, 122, 123, 124, 125, 126, 127, 128
NEWSLE1 ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS Note Technical Director W Bob Underwood CompuServe 76117167 activities last rules-change cycle have very interesting As move toward 1988 new rule book will first complete cycle involvement Technical Director Discussions preceded assuming position Technical Director included fact would attempt monitor pulse rule aspect hobby/sport propose recommendations would address concerns develop noting phone calls letters sanctioned-event reports well participating very care ful studies both system book itself have made effort just some very definite trends can noted often items noticed others because information never comes together placeonly office shared Miche line Madison Competition Director myself During cycle passed recommendations Contest Boards directly resulting some proposals being developed addition several general proposals submitted directly Mich eline fate proposals mixed should noted no direct personal interest outcome proposals attempt act some thing ombudsman rules-change process end no lobbying effort part passage items attempt see what would happen own merits perceived others Now vote complete would like pass few personal comments about items name FF-88-9 intent proposal least develop definition what category outdoor Free Flight question has raised several occa sions What makes particular site Cate gory II field state field must given category designation engine runs maxes will tied Continued page 122 National Records following National Record has processed approved during May 1987 Outdoor FFCategory III 1/2A Gas Open 1715 Terry Thorkildsen 3/14/87 1810 SAMUEL MORSE DRIVE 1 FAI Competitor Requirements 1 In order represent USA World Championships FAI competition indi vidual must meet criteria set forth FAI Sporting Code 314 General Sec tion Right represent country in ternational sporting event wit 31411 national country may representthat country international sporting events 31412 Anationalofacountrywho has beena residentofanothercountry least three consecutive years may represent country resi dence However has represent ed other country may rep resent countryof residence untilat least three years have elapsed since lastrepresentedthatothercountry 31413 person nationality may represent country provided has resided year thatcountryThereafterthis person may representanyothercountry unless can prove has officially applied nationality another country case may represent country seeks nation ality 2 An individual must meet standards qualification established particular event ie must enter team selection competitionand earnoneofthetopplacesas prescribed forthe event 3 Theindividualmustbeacurrentmemberof AMA purchase FAI competition stamp addition individual must pay entry fees prescribed forthe event 4 The individual must conduct himself sportsmanlike manneratailtimesin orderto generate favorable world opinion member USA team 5 The individual must put forth responsible effort preparation competition assure honest effortto win 6 Individuals judged meeting thea bove criteria may excluded team selection programs and/or represent ing USA World Championship com petition Team managers responsible assessing team readiness compete Nats Unofficial Event Electroflight Sailplane Precision Duration Electro flightcontestwill beflownatthe87 Natson July 18 right after official F3B event Entry fee $12 per event RESTON VA 22090 Two classes will flown using 1988 rules proposal ELC-88-2 substitute found February 1987 edition Com petition Newsletter pages 123 129-131 basis following rules options have selected CD 1 Recharg ing between flights allowed 2 Landing bonus 25 points per round 3 Normal ized scoring 4 No mass launching 5 Fly offs will if-required basjs two classes will Radio Control Class Sailplane Precision Duration pro posed rule paragraph 25 Radio Control Class B Sailplane Precision Duration pro posed rule paragraph 26 Flights will seven-minute maxes Since recharging tween flights permitted motor runs will limited first45 seconds flight Class first 30 seconds flight Class B Renaud Contests Two Lee Renaud Memorial Con tests have announced inclusion major contests SAM Champs Seguin TX July 6 other AMA Nats Lincoln NE July 12 contests sponsored Air tronics Inc offer both awards opportunity win complete Airtronics radio system contests based RC /2A Texaco event open Cox 049 Black Widow-powered RC air plane event Duration-goal type hand-launched models vying per fect 900-point point per second flights See May 1987 Competition Newsletter complete details RC Tournament Champions Returns biennial Tournament Champions Radio Control Aerobatic aircraft will again presented Circus Circus Hotel/ Casino after hiatus eliminated 1986 event announcement recently made William G Bennett Chair man Board Circus Circus Enter prises Inc Ninth International Invitational Tour nament Champions will held Las Vegas NV November 9-13 1988 purse $100000 Tournaments initiated con cept duplicating full-scale manned air craft Aerobatic contest rather flying maneuvers designed specifically model aircraft Contestants selected basis Continued page 122 August1987 121 UNSFAI CLAero hatics Team Selec tion Committee following modelers members FAI CL Aerobatics Team Selection Committee AMA district parenthesis Dave Cook 46 Maple St Norfilk MA 02056 II Windy Urtnowski 9 Union Ave Little Ferry NJ 07643 III Chuck Holtz apple 612 Annette Dr York PA 17403 IV Richard Houser 1314 5 Oakland St Arling ton VA 22204 V Tom Dixon 1773 Don ald Dr Marietta GA 30062 VI Bill Zim mer 508 Walnut Box 72 Varna IL 61375 VII Bob McDonald 28746 Westfield Liv onia Ml 48150 VIII Bob Gieseke 3202 Dartmouth Irving TX 75062 IX James Lee 827 Southeast 43rd St Topeka KS 66609 X Keith Trostle Chairman 10233 Peregrine Circle Fountain Valley CA 92708 Xl Pete Bergstrom 19212 5th Ave E Spanaway WA 98387 0@ RC Tournament continued world-class performance management discretion represent best na tion Judges chosen among experts throughout world Flying events take place RC Model Airfield North Las Vegas Regional Park full airport minia ture Circus Circus instrumental fi nancing original construction ongoing improvements facility Further details 1988 Tournament Champions will released become available Technical Director continued designation state what criterion used arrive designations responsible doing proposal made simply sug gested define term category designation based size general layout field surrounding environs direction velocity wind would Contest Directors responsibility announce category designation prior start event failed pass Initial Vote Unfortunately date no has indicated us what wrong proposal presented Unlike Indoor has averywell-defined standard category still somewhat dark what makes up determination classifi cation outdoor Free Flight GEN-88-2 second proposal failed Final Vote directed trying make certain CDs checked AMA membership cards regularlysanctioned events FAI stamps teamselection events Most persons seemed think because indicated item 4 May Compete page six current rule book CD should per form task saying again section CD responsibilities page would redundant Perhaps true fact remains too often end sanctioning process find Continued page 128 122 Model Aviation Competition Directory CONTEST COORDINATORS I Bernice Williams 347 Southwick Rd. Westfield MA 01085 II R Sobrino 87-26 88th St. Woudhaven Queens NY 11421 AC Ernest Nikodem 407 Willow St. Lockport NY 14094 RC Bill Poori 2B Fernwood 0, Commack NY 11728 Ill Nelson Gould 1944S Idaho St. Allentown PA 18103 East M Weisenbach 4668 W 1 48th cleveland OH 4-4135 West lv Warren Sanders Jr. 9735 52nd Ave college Park MO 20741 AC Ed Byerley 200 Commander Cone Stafford VA 22554 V RC Ralph Bailey PO Boo 1287 Orangeburg SC 29116-1287 FF Wallace Johnson41 12 White Acres Rd. Montgomery AL361 06 CL Joseph Mead 1338 Aenssalaer St. Jacksonville FL 32205 VI RC charles Gray 201 Hulman Salem Rd. Terra Haute 1N47803 AC Soarlag Dale Folkening 1039 College Ace. #6W Wheaton IL 60187 CLW RBodziochJr.1BOOTrailRidgeSt.ArlingnonHgtslL0004 FF Jim Bennett 324 Helfenstein Ave. St Louis MO 93119 vIl events eacept AC entire Diatoms eucapt Michigan Greg Seydel 3625 B lone Terrace Cudahy WI 83110 AC Leon Cordy N4503 Highway 55 Chilton WI 53014 Michigan onIy RC Wayne Veeger 3B235 Castle Romulus Ml 49174 CL & FF Paul Smith 11112 Dill Dr. Starling Hgts Ml 48077 VIII Randy Randolph P0 Boo 271048 Dallas TX 75227 lx Mike TalIsman 3014 Euchange Wichita KS 67217 AC George Hunter 6962 5 Lamar St Littleton CO 80123 Roif Erickson 7506 Widgeon Way Fair Oaks CA 95628 North Harry Apoian 27704 Saddle Rd. Rolling Hills CA 90274 South Prank Guinea 2241 Noah St. Honolulu HI 96916 Hawaii meets XI Dick Salter 7217 So 133rd St Seattle WA 98178 AC James McCarty 16958 Marine view Dr Seattle WA 98169 AC Pylon & SoaringAC Pattern & other ACRC accept Soaring Bold Face Below Indicates Chairmen Canteen Board INDOOR CONTEST BOARD I Ray Harlan 15 Happy Hollow Rd. Wayland MA 01778 II Doug Barber 146 Stratton House Maple Shade NJ 08052 Ill Walt VanGorder 5669 victory Viaw Lo. Cincinnati OH 45238 IV Don Srull 941 Kimberwicke Rd McLean VA 22102 V John Martin 2180 Tigertail Miami FL 33133 CONTROL LINE CONTEST BOARD I George Higgins P0 Boo 561 North Pembroke MA 02358 II Bill Boss 77-06 269th St New Hyda Park NY 11040 Ill Laird Jackson 1025 Walnut St. Philadelphia PA 19107 lv Ron McNally 6118 Bardo Ace Springfield VA 22152 v Dave Hematraught P0 Boo 171 Moocko Corner SC 29461 FREE FLIGHT CONTEST BOARD I Henry Struck AFO 2 Hamburg Old Lyme CT 06371 II Bradley Bane 60 Lake Ave. Lyndonville NY 14098 Ill Rudy Klulber 2021 Lakeland Ave. Lakewood OH 44107 IV Joe Boyle Jr. 219 Shenandoah Rd. Hampton VA 23361 V Bonny Jenkins 3112 E Raines Rd. Memphis TN 38118 SCALE CONTEST BOARD I Irv Searl 52 Langholm Dr. Nashua NH 03060 II Robert Clemens 95 Shoreway Dr. Rochester NY 14612 Ill Edward Wisuer 1521 Summit St. MoKeesport PA 15131 lv Bob Karlnson 2643 Marsh Rd Wilmington DE 19810 V David PlatE 6940 NW 16th Ft Lauderdale FL 33313 ELECTRIC CONTEST BOARD I Nelson Whitman PO Bus 415 East Falmouth MA 02536 II Joe Beshar 198 Merritt Or. Oradell NJ 07649 Ill Dane Brown 4560 Layhigh Rd Hamilton OH 45013 IV WscdyWrBerd Blandsed 1733 Beech Rd. Hantptoe VA 23664 V Robert Nelson 390 San Jose Winter Haven FL 33880 VI Charlie Sotlch 3851 W 62nd Place Chicago IL 60629 vIl Richard Doig 6 Canary Hill Dr Pontiac Ml 48055 VIII Ralph Bud Tenny Boa 548 Richerdeoss TX 75080 IX Stan Chilton 725 B Lincoln Wichita KS 67211-3302 Clarence Masher 2356 Tam OShanter Ave Bishop CA 93514 XI Andy Tagliafico 20801 NW Reader Rd. Portland OR 97231 VI B Robbert 1616 Meadowthorpe Av. Leoington KY 40505 VII James Sinton 4941 Wisconsin Ave N New Hope MN 55426 VIII William Lee 3522 Tamariak Lane Miosouri City TX t7459 IX Michael Tallman 3014 Euchange Wichita KS 67217 X Vic Gamer PO Boa 573 Liremuore CA 94550 Xl John Thompson 1505 Ash Ane. Cottage Grove OR 97424 VI Chris Matauno 6576 Ginger Dr St John MO 63114 vIl Bill Shailor 2317 Clemson Anenue Royal Oaks Ml 46073 VIII Mark Valerius 1627 Overland Pasa Sugarland TX 77478 IX Jerald Murphy 2432 Astron Dr. Colorado Springa CO 80906 Joe Nororoan P0 Boo 66 Hanford CA 93232 Xl Kevin Collins 2320 Sahalee Dr B Redmond WA 98053 vI John Guenther AR 3 Boo 261 Borden IN 47106 vIl Claude McCullough RR 1 Boo 487 Montezuma IA 50171 vIll Buddy Irwin 922 Sundown In. DeSoto TX 75115 IX Dean Copeland PO Box 55564 Omaha NE 68155 Bill Stroman 12218 Dune St Norwalk CA 90650 Xl Earle Moorhead 1169 Fir Sc S Apt B Salem OR 87302 VI Cal Ettel 3 Castle Dr AR 2 Ptsrissant MO 63034 vIl Keith Sham 832 Stimaun Ann Arbor Ml 48104 VIII Kenneth Martin 7210 Winkleman Hovoton TX 77083-4340 IX Byron Blakeslee 3134 Winnebago Dr. Sedalia CO 80135 Robert SliR PO Bort #9 Midway City CA 92655 Xl Mitch Poling 1519 NE 98th St Seattle WA 98115 SPECIAL EVENTS CONTEST BOARD Chairman Don Lhsdlay 420 Tapalo Naparville IL 60540 Executive Council rap Lee Webster 1000 Sycamore Manchester TN 37356 Member East Coast Austin Leftwich 407 Aubery Rd Richmond VA 23229 Member West Coast Bill Northrop 898 West 16th St. Newport Beach CA 92663 Member central Bruce Norman 3417 Creston Ave Ft Worth TX 76133 RADIO CONTROL CONTEST BOARDS AEROBATICS I Lance Murphy 29 Hightop Cir East Hewden CT 06514 II George Berko 8 Bowden Lane Glen Head NY 11545 Ill Ron Heaeelbrock 6320 Bluebeny Hill Ct. Cincinnatr OH 48248 IV Stecey Mills Brookuide 3 Boo 115 Charlottesville VA 22901 v John Fuqua 724 Diane St Nicecillo FL 32578 HELICOPTER I Ernie Huber 19 Beaver Park Ad Dancers MA 01923 II Horace Hegen 15 Parkway Pt Red Sank NJ 07701 Ill Bill Curtia 218 vernon Rd. Greenville PA 16125 IV 8obert F Harris 3 257 Estecez Rd La Plate MD 20646 v 11w Schyonard c/u Web Schoonard 2594 NOBT Orlando FL32804 RACING I Pete Reed 49 Anvil Dr. Avon CT 06001 II Adam Sattler 41 Party Ace. Latham NY 12110 III Dave Latuka 1141 Columbus Ann. Lemoyne PA 17043 IV Cliff Telford 7417 Arromood Rd Bethesda MD 20817 V Gail Jacobson 2205 Britlay Terrace College Park GA 30349 SOAR ING I Fritz Bien 41 Saw Mill Rd Concord MA 01742 II Doug Stout 12A Mayne Ave. Stanhope NJ 07874 Ill Gene Shelkey 217 Euclid Ave. Scottdele PA 15663 IV Bob Champine 205 Tipton Rd Newport News VA 23606 CONTEST BOARD COORDINATOR Don Lindley 420 Tapelo Napervdle IL 60840 FAI TEAM SELECTION COMMITTEE CHAIRMEN SCALE John Guenther AR 3 Boo 261 Borden IN 47106 INDOOR Richard Doig 6 Canary Hill Dr Pontiac Ml 48055 FREE FLIGHT Bill Gibbons 4934 Idylwild Tr Boulder CO 80301 CL SPEED & TEAM RACE Walter Perkins 3421 SE 28th Ct Ocala FL 32671 CL COMBAT Paul Smith 11112 Dill Dr Sterling Heights MI 48077 VI Charles W Reed 5408 Woodson Rd. Raytown MO 64133 VII Brian Crossley 4740 Lorinda Dr. St Paul MN 55126 VIII William Thomas 331 56 Rockmood Bartlescille OK 74003 IX Loran Tregellas 3003 5 Everett Wichita KS 57217 Craig Millet 25751 Coldbook El Tow CA 92630 Xl Charles Davenport 1441566266th St Kent WA 98042 VI Bob Belluomini 129 Callage Park Dr Crestview Hills KY 41017 VII Roy Dieti 12460 Lanadowne Detroit Ml 48224 VIII Steve Mintz 2 Bluebird St. New Orleans LA 70124 IX Ed Con 8209 Linden Dr Prairie Village KS 66208 Robert Gorham 23961 Craftsman Rd Calabesas CA 91302 XI Jerry Holcomb 1010 NE 122nd Ave. Vancouver WA 98684 VI Jim Gager 6425 Auburn Rd Ft Wayne IN 46825 VII Wayne Yaager 38235 Cuatla Dr. Romulus Ml 48174 VIII Dick Aitch 11042 Waywing Houston TX 77035 IX Saw Pisciotta 1525 Alexander Cir. Pueblo CO 81001 X Gary Hover 16016 Ave 288 Viaalie CA 93277-9757 Xl Roger Pierce 12308 219th Ave Ct 6 Bosney Lake WA 98390 VI Stan Watson 10414W 134 St. Palos Park IL 60464 VII Al Scidmore 5013 Dorsan Dr. Madison WI 5371 1 VIII Pancho Morris 2715 Eaatbrook Dr Mesquite TX 75150 IX Ray Memvin 2781 5 Garfield Denver CO 80210 X Jerry Krainock 5642 Whitsett #2 N Hollywood CA 91607 Xl Dave Johnson 3528 NE 90th Ave. Portland OR 97220 CL AEROBATICS Keith Trotle 10233 Peregrine Cit. Fountain Valley CA 92708 RC SOARING Don Edberg 7000 Estepa Dr Tuunga CA 91042 RC AEROBATICS Ron Chidgey 3713 Pompano Dr Pensacola FL 32514 RC PYLON Bob Brown 1255 High St. Bradford PA 16701 RC ELECTRIC Joe Beshar 198 Merritt Dr Oradell NJ 07649 RC HELICOPTER Horace Hagen 15 Parkway P1, Red Bank NJ 07701 COMPETITORS Late entry 1987 NATS still possible Juniors Seniors pay no late fees Open contest ants enter _________________________________ fore deadlines will pay late fees still possible enter See OFFICIAL SCHEDULE printed Februarys MODEL AVIATION various event deadlines FOR THE NON-COMPETITOR Competitors non-competitors alike will able enjoy features NATS week Lincoln US Scale Team Selection Finals Radio Control Control Line kick things off airport site flying held Thursday July 9th through Saturday morning July 11th miss nations best will com pete spot USA Team FUN FLY Saturday July 11th immediately after Scale Team Finals open AMA members Two R/C flight lines Control Line area will ready comers everyones chance fly NATS Static Show Sunday July 12th non-flying display models open everyone Trophies will awarded fol lowing classes MAGAZINE INDEX OF 1987 NATS INFO Announcement location & date Area attractions/Lincoln Bostonian Event Entry form information Late entry fee/no show policy Motel hotel information NATS Jury System NAT5 News subscriptions NATS Quickie-SOG rules Pattern frequency assignments Rules information Pattern Quickie-500 Schedule Events Site information Special NATS Week nights Unofficial events December 1986/p 131 May 1987/p 127 February 1987/p 122 January 1987/p121 June 1987/p 127 March 1987/p 115 June 1987/p 127 May p127/July p119 April 1987/p 115 March 1987/p 115 January 1987/p 121 February 1987/p 125 January 1987/p 121 July 1987/p 119 June 1987/p 127 Best Sailplane Best Helicopter Best RC Sport Best CL Scale Best RC Scale Most Unusual Best Finish Best Free Flight Best RC Racing Best Racing CL Best FF Scale Best Craftmanship Best Warbird Entry fee $500 per model Models must entered noon picked up 600 pm Sunday CLOUD 9 NIGHT Tuesday July 14 Bring tape recorder camera night nostalgia telling gathering NATS AMA modeling anecdotes rare opportunity hear see meet modeling pioneers AMA BANQUET AND ANNUAL MEETING special guest Burt Rutan designer worldrecord shattering Voyager Burt Rutan mer NATS contestant long-time AMA mem ber Wednesday evening July 15 special night Attend annual meeting go banquet visit guest speaker Burt Rutan Banquet tickets will available NATS HQ July 11 noon July 14 Additionally unofficial events enjoy NATS meetings banquets during NATS week anywhere Please check Information Booth bulletin boards times dates locations hap penings during NATS week NATS NEWS enter subscription send $600 NATS NEWS AMA Headquarters 1810 Samuel Morse Drive Reston VA 22090 Na Add ress City State Zip E$600 enciosed August1987 123 AMA NATS 987 KLincoln Nebraska j THINKIN JULY 11-19 1987 LI NCOLN HELICOPTER CONTEST BOARDResult TABULATIONFINAL VOTETall --oVote -~ sPPassed 0 03y NNoDDefeated II Ill IV V VI VII VIII IX X Xl RCH-88-1 Remove helipad No 5 field layoutYNNYYYYP 5Y2N RCH-88-2 Revise scoring 2 rounds flownNNYYYYYP 5Y2N RCH-88-3 Mandatory class-advancementNYYYYYYN RCH-88-4 Revise Intermediate class maneuver scheduleYYYYNYYN 0 SCALE CONTEST BOARD ~ Result U E 5H 0z TABULATIONFINAL VOTE o ooVote YYesPPassed - DefeatedzZ 2 23 o 00Tally IIIIIIV VIVIIVIIIIXX Xl SC-88-1 Peanut Add wine fin outlines udeine criteriaY YY' ~' ~ Y ON SC-88-2 Change Peanut Indoor/Outdoor provisional officialY YYYY YYY YY Y jP11YON viY Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y mofNN NN strate efficacy eneines tlieht power nt-types must demon- $C88-14 CL Sportcount tow f1oumentation limit SC-88-15 CL Sport Permit use 3-view drawings up 24 x 36IN YJNJ YY SC-88-17 CL SDort Lose 1 page documentation plastic YF1---- -88-1 6 CL Sport Allow 8 paesof doct@entatkinf 1Y1N1Y I 7y y y vyYYYYYY [satedpriorto YYYYYYYYYYY P11,N takeoff ISC-88-24 CL Precision Eliminate engine-starting bonus YYYYYYYyyyYP11YoN ISC-88-25 Cl Precision Delete waiver dummy pilots YYYYYNYYYYY P 1 QY 1 N ISC-88-26 USJR Same SC-88-20 YYNYYYYYNYYP9Y2N 1SC-88-27 USIR Limit pages documentation etc7YYYYYYYYYYP11YON C-88-28 RC CL Sport plus RC Giant Define modelis displayed YYYNYYY Y pages -37CLan R Sort tuRIt usororiinadesins N fY47N SC-88-38 RC Sport Single- multi-engine models can weigh sameYYYYYYYYYYY P 11 Y ON SC-88-39 RC Precision same SC-88-38YYYYYYYYf7Y P11YON SC-88-40 RC Precision Engine limitations same par 27 Sport ScaleYYYYYYYYYYY P 11 Y ON regs SC-88-41 RC Precision Go back 1980 rulesYYYYYYYYYYY Outdoor Rubber Nop4cale jrfeiI usedYNNYNVNVV SC-88-43 Helicopter Change scoring methodYY7YYVYVWV P11YON SC-88-44 Helicopter Change required flight maneuver scheduleVYYYVVVVYYV P11VON 124 Model Aviation ELECTRIC CONTEST BOARDr~ 0Result TABULATIONFINAL VOTE a -a Vote YYesPPassed o 2-ano~and NNoDDeteatedz O I O u ly Ill IVVVI VIIVIII IXXXl ELC-88-2 substitute Create unified rules Electric model aircraft Y Y Y Y Y ~ competition FF/CL/RC RC Electric 1]L]1 N N ]N FF Electric J]jjj N IN]NJ CL Electric JJIIII ERAL CONTEST BOARD TABULATIONFINAL VOTE V P ed N ated IN or Contest Board CL rol Line Contest Board FF Flight Contest Board SC e Contest Board RCA o Control Aerobatics Contest Board ACH o Control Helicopter Contest Board 8CR o Control Racing Contest Board RCS o Control Soaring Contest Board ELC o Control Electric Contest Board V N Y N V N V Y Y RCSY YYYYYYy W7TYNYYYNYYYI ~7WyyyyyyyYN YYYYNY HYTNYYYYN YYYYYYYI ~7TyYYYYYNYI IN Y YYYYYYYYYY FF NYNNV RCSY YVYVYYY CL V VVVVYVVYVV rv''7~~i VVYVYNY RCHYYNV grry RCAY NVVVVVYVN IN Y VYVNVVVVVV FE Y IPIEVP ED y y ED N II V II VV V IIIIV V Y V IVV III Y V V VIVII VIII IX VV V VIVII VIII IX N X Y x V XII Nj INDOOR CONTESTBOARDResult TABULATIONFINAL VOTEVote ~ uu-~-Tally V ated NNoPPassedIll III IV V VI VII VIIIIX X XI IND-88-13 Combine events 212 213 single classINIYVNyI~ NP7Y3N V1 11 F IND-88-8 No foreign reinforcing EZBVV Y YVV11UVUN IND-88-11 Add windshield/window requirement Manhattan CabinVY YYV P1OYON 1 88-14 aW U en Q-fh t~7 ]Yp6Y4N IND-88-15 Make EZB prop interpretation official[1ITIVY YY P 9Y1N August 1987125 esponsibility Result Vote Tally -Iv V IPIEVP ED II III IV V VI VII VIII IX X NIP IBY 4N1 P RC AEROBATICS CONTEST BOARD TABULATIONFINAL VOTE NI NI Y1P 9Y 2Nj CONTROLLINECONTESTBOARD TABULATIONFINAL VOTEUa Reult te CE ~-a d esPPassed~UTally N DefeatedIII Ill IV v vi VIIVIII IX X Xl CL-88-1 Define 5-ft-radius pilots circle AerobaticsY YYY YYY YYY Y P11YON CL-88-4 Clarify 4-Leaf Clover maneuverY YY Y YYY YYY 7 P11YON CL-88-5 Clarify scoring attempted/incomplete maneuversY YYjY YYY YYY ON CL-88-6 Change entry level flight Outside Square Loop Y Y Y Y Y y Y Y P 11 Y ON CL-88-1O Carrier events model engine may used Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y P11YON contestant CL-88-12 Carrier Pl~on throtN2 flight/landing ph s CL 88 16 Model must maintain forward counterclockwise motionIN 1 ent re flight411 CL 8815 Define oenaltv usin2 safety thongJil 1 .. 2 X X .XY IeAiiYQiL. CL88 17 Createjj[ tJ fj YJYYIY V NN1t7f4N z ult RC RACING CONTEST BOARD TABULATIONFINAL VOTE oy Vote -Eand YYesD DefeatedTally NNoPPassedIII Ill IV V VI VII VIIIIX X 7 y 'v Y1N 7V YNYP8Y1N FREE FLIGHT CONTEST BOARDN 77YV N YY YNP7Y2N Y- V Y V Y YY NNP7Y2N y y y y y v N 7l8Y1N -0 lt TABULATIONFINAL VOTE Vote E Uo YYesPPassedOO Eand NNoD Defeated- y 10 ~ u i l IV VI VIIVIII IX X Xl FF-88-6 Establish provisional Catapult Glider event YNYVYYVNVV P 8Y 2N FF-88-10 Modify definition P-30 propellerl Y Y Y Y YN N VP8Y2N FF-88-1 1 Establish Electric motor runs Cat II IllV N V V Y VY Y Y -Y PWVTTRF RC Soaring Contest Board No Final Vote Soaring proposals failed Initial Vote Special Events Contest Board Results page 128 126 Model Aviation Y N ed D ated n cla5 Y V V V V y Y V V N V NI NI VIP8Y3N V V V ClAM REPORTS ClAM REPORTS ClAM REPORTS F 1 Al B/C/H ing probable definition team-selec tion program Free Flight George Xenakis Subcommittee Member best results meetingthis year ClAM member-countries continuing solid support stable FF Sporting Code proposed changes significance defeated substantial majorities addition having resurgence interest organizing World Champs very satisfying view apathy experienced recent past results meeting summarized following report under appropriate headings WorldChamps always liketostartoutwith best stuff first like next world champs will held instance Both Argentina Yugoslavia bid 1989 FF World Championships Argentina lost nod France 1987 WCs delegate stated didnt get time would probably last bid some time couple things going set fees per contestant $100 whereas fee usually order $300 arranged lower airline fares national Argentine airline agreed offer reduction 30% fares foreign nationals flying WCs thought vote would again another European WC thats went vote 17 eight favor Argentine proposal So 1989 Free Flight World Champion ships will pampas about hours bus ride Cordoba Argentina air port details will published AMA become available Yugo slav delegate stated offer would put forth tentatively 1991 FF WC instead unusual situation country bidding FF World Champs past often come down wire possibility no FF WC facing us before organizer would step forth offer Something has changed though just Free Flight Its other FAI categories well ClAM membercountries starting compete organizing model ing champsa very satisfying situation Junior World Champs FAI parent body suggested efforts undertaken introduce youth world champs com petitive calendar youth WC para chuting has already held September 1986 Turkey ClAM meeting Poland responded nice offer accepted hostaYouth 18 years under F1AIB/C World Championships Leszno August 6-12 1988 USA about 14 countries expressed interest send ing teams competition succeed fielding competi tive teams WC FAI FF committees AMA can lose no time structuring team-selection program mean AMA Free Flighters interested trip Poland fly Youth FF WC should get busy building testing pend 1987 ClAM FF agenda items First Free Flight World Cup FF Subcommittees recommendation FF World Cup accepted vote 24 three Against USA FAI program participants should have copy format since AMA mailed out part 1987 ClAM agenda FF items review first World Cup 1987 currently under way Some com ments received World Cup struc ture participants concerned unfairness number contests European continent versus number other continents Australian ClAM dele gate Chris Greenwood also made issue point during discussion ClAM Technical Meeting end ever suggested best thing try out few cycles presently formatted see does Changes format can made later appears advisable Peter Alnutt Canada said has pretty solid commitment publisher provide trophies World Cup events factors resolved what should look like what should engraved has suggested trophies named memorial tro phies after outstanding past competitors Fl class also suggestion big cannot easily transported Current plans make trophy presentations April ClAM meeting year factor remaining resolved has fact Sporting Code says official FAI FF competition has seven rounds whereas two World Cup contests Sierra Cup Taft 14-Rounder exceed number official rounds though conform Sporting Code two contests FAI calendar Apparently cause number rounds asked application must sub mitted get meet FAI calendar causing problem some quarters will have resolved contestwithin-a-contest does appeal current year since Sierra Cup Taft 14-Rounder official FAI calendar two contests being ac cepted World Cup full number rounds likely solution problem utilize provision Sporting Code allows application specific local rules provided asked application put calendar December meeting Bureau consists ClAM officers attended committee chair men approves local rule request puts event calendar clears up problem being World Cup event Other agenda items Plenary voting rest FF agenda items follows Rule Change EffectivityUnanimously accepted Rules immediate effectivity go effect 1 January next year Others year after date publi cation FAI ClAM minutes No Thermal WavingThis adopted 21 three Against spite theTechnical Meetings recommendation put Organizers Guide rather Sporting Code because difficulty enforcing Model Stickers ICAO CodePassed unanimously ICAO code will have model once must 25mm high eg, wing model parts Wing parts stab fuselage motor tube boom must have modelers model designation eg ABC. 123. Change F1C Motor RunDemocratic Republic Germany four seconds drawn Peoples Republic China five seconds defeated 23 three New FlJ Class Free Flight Subcommittee version 160 grams minimum cubic centimeter maximum approved 22 USA version power loading specifica tion area maximum defeated 19 two No FiC motor MarkingApproved unan imously em F2A/B/C/D Control Line Laird Jackson Subcommittee Chairman 1987 FAI ClAM Plenary Meeting agenda contained some Control Line items caused great deal discussion during past year concerned Control Line Combat F2D result widespread reaction 1986 model specifications initiated British Combat fliers accepted FAI April 1986 Contrary hopes original proposers saw changes moving Combat toward sane accessible event Combat competitors saw changes little short nefarious plot undo whole F2 D event Accordingly mood correspondence reverse 1986 changesalbeit some grudging acceptance two small changes appease wanted tame event Fortunately correspondence Control Line Subcommittee members US Combat committee representa tives opinion Control Line technical meeting Paris general agreement above thinking Because F2D model specifications now back pre-April-1 986 status two additional changes have super imposed reversal 1 10%-nitromethane-content fuel will required cas tor oil has specified lubricant under question conformity F2A FiC fuel specifications 2 40mm single round venturi air inlet will allowed Both changes have tested according attendees correspon dence received Technical Meeting result modest decreases model performance although subsequent indi vidual opinions US refute opinions considered appropriate step event meet ing hoped competitors will accept light other F2D proposals rejected August 1987 127 ClAM REPORTS ClAM REPORTS ClAM REPORTS referred study except prohibiting attack level-flying model no streamer remaining necessity begin some program aimed noise reduction Combat well other events discussed some length Whether fully recognize problem US European countries losing Control Line competi tors because problem would like see something done area Perhaps some thought testing could come up effective noise reduction event over period time Team Race four proposals mainly referred study F2B Stunt proposals rejected tabled jury organizers guides revised individual organization wishing help urged contact me F3ARC Aerobatics Ron Chidgey Subcommittee Chairman Ron Chidgey holding report presentation later date F3 E RC Electroflight Cal Ettel Subcommittee Member F3E Subcommittee meeting tended representatives eight coun tries An overall observation sub committee member could summarized simple statement Electroflight has come age lessons learned first World Championships event held Lommel Belgium 1986 surfaced thoughtful proposals presented consideration Plenary body meeting Foremost everyones mind acknowledgement performance potential demonstrated ability equipment available us now exceed limitations average humans eye sight physical ability really what World Championship-caliber compe tition about see subcommittee discussed length proposals before produced following changes 5513 General Characteristics RC Electro Powered Models POW ER SOURCEThe powersource shall consist nickel cad mium cells voltage must exceed 42 volts weight powersource must exceed 11 kg including cables insulation connect ors case voltage should measured and/or weight taken shall done moment preparation time pilot starts After measurement has taken pilot allowed 5 minutes preparation time per 5524 rule change voted also elected criteria governing 1988 World Championships held US necessarily required other competition lesser status WC might held prior normal imple mentation time required Sporting Code change should solve ambiguities created previously battery limita tions described Sporting Code voting body very cognizant overall performance limitations inherent rule making belief places no undue burdenn contestant providing ample room improvement event contestants worldwide 5516 Each pilot permitted two help ers during flight Team Manager may two helpers Applicable 1988 World Championships 5521 Delete first four lines replace following ingatwo-minute starting period competitor allowed un restricted number attempts hand launches rise-offground An attempt starts model running motor released hand competitor helpers After first attempt no longer allowed take another model Applicable 1988 WC 5522d Replace helper two helpers Applicable 1988 WC 5522e On landing part model does land come rest within 100 meters landing spot powered gliders rule applies after Duration Landing task has started Dura tion task must have begun awarded landing points Applic able 1988 WC 5523 Deleted interest level World Cham pionships indicated representatives tending Plenary meeting points toward well-attended contest August 1988 St Louis MO would appreciate hearing interested helping conduct event Please contact AMA HQ Cal Ettel #3 Castle Drive Florissant MO 63034 plan have week long festival Electric Fligh includ ing provisional AMA Electric events well Aerobatics Pylon Racing Sunrise Sunset event Watch Competition Newsletter announce ments plans 1988 Championships firmed up goals have official Interna tional Competition category status forAero batics Pylon Racing Subcom mittee can proceed requirements necessary elevate categories level World Championship status Technical Director continued task has accomplished CD hope can monitor carefully end anything can after fact GEN-88-3 passed effort define time period covered AMA sanc tion Presently might interpret sanc tion covering 24-hour period date listed sanction proposal defines sanction period time Contest Director his/her ap pointed representative attendance named site GEN-88-4 something surprise honestly thought couldnt fail simply added terms rule book events first sentence section four page eight sentence 42 would differentiate between identifica tion required competition model opposed sport model dime time have answered ques tion last two years could pay off mortgage National Center Aeromodelingi proposal failed Remem ber takes-two thirds Boards voting pass Final Vote GEN-88-5 results officials well contestants event being able file protest event Some have suggested still does go far enough Contest Board members should allowed file protest should see something amiss event discipline Others argue contestant should allowed protest submission proposal result involvement incidents officials encountered problems way thinking no other recourse protest nine Contest Boards Executive Coun cil approved item SPECIAL EVENTS CONTEST BOARD* TABULATIONFINAL VOTE ZResult *Note board previously called General ~-ac Events Contest Board Its name changed towz -Vote avoid confusion another board Z YYesPPassed~ Tally oDOefeatedCh ExC W C E SEB-88-1 Establish AMA Vintage provisional ~ N I Y NII NIP4Y1NI 128 Model Aviation
Edition: Model Aviation - 1987/08
Page Numbers: 121, 122, 123, 124, 125, 126, 127, 128
NEWSLE1 ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS Note Technical Director W Bob Underwood CompuServe 76117167 activities last rules-change cycle have very interesting As move toward 1988 new rule book will first complete cycle involvement Technical Director Discussions preceded assuming position Technical Director included fact would attempt monitor pulse rule aspect hobby/sport propose recommendations would address concerns develop noting phone calls letters sanctioned-event reports well participating very care ful studies both system book itself have made effort just some very definite trends can noted often items noticed others because information never comes together placeonly office shared Miche line Madison Competition Director myself During cycle passed recommendations Contest Boards directly resulting some proposals being developed addition several general proposals submitted directly Mich eline fate proposals mixed should noted no direct personal interest outcome proposals attempt act some thing ombudsman rules-change process end no lobbying effort part passage items attempt see what would happen own merits perceived others Now vote complete would like pass few personal comments about items name FF-88-9 intent proposal least develop definition what category outdoor Free Flight question has raised several occa sions What makes particular site Cate gory II field state field must given category designation engine runs maxes will tied Continued page 122 National Records following National Record has processed approved during May 1987 Outdoor FFCategory III 1/2A Gas Open 1715 Terry Thorkildsen 3/14/87 1810 SAMUEL MORSE DRIVE 1 FAI Competitor Requirements 1 In order represent USA World Championships FAI competition indi vidual must meet criteria set forth FAI Sporting Code 314 General Sec tion Right represent country in ternational sporting event wit 31411 national country may representthat country international sporting events 31412 Anationalofacountrywho has beena residentofanothercountry least three consecutive years may represent country resi dence However has represent ed other country may rep resent countryof residence untilat least three years have elapsed since lastrepresentedthatothercountry 31413 person nationality may represent country provided has resided year thatcountryThereafterthis person may representanyothercountry unless can prove has officially applied nationality another country case may represent country seeks nation ality 2 An individual must meet standards qualification established particular event ie must enter team selection competitionand earnoneofthetopplacesas prescribed forthe event 3 Theindividualmustbeacurrentmemberof AMA purchase FAI competition stamp addition individual must pay entry fees prescribed forthe event 4 The individual must conduct himself sportsmanlike manneratailtimesin orderto generate favorable world opinion member USA team 5 The individual must put forth responsible effort preparation competition assure honest effortto win 6 Individuals judged meeting thea bove criteria may excluded team selection programs and/or represent ing USA World Championship com petition Team managers responsible assessing team readiness compete Nats Unofficial Event Electroflight Sailplane Precision Duration Electro flightcontestwill beflownatthe87 Natson July 18 right after official F3B event Entry fee $12 per event RESTON VA 22090 Two classes will flown using 1988 rules proposal ELC-88-2 substitute found February 1987 edition Com petition Newsletter pages 123 129-131 basis following rules options have selected CD 1 Recharg ing between flights allowed 2 Landing bonus 25 points per round 3 Normal ized scoring 4 No mass launching 5 Fly offs will if-required basjs two classes will Radio Control Class Sailplane Precision Duration pro posed rule paragraph 25 Radio Control Class B Sailplane Precision Duration pro posed rule paragraph 26 Flights will seven-minute maxes Since recharging tween flights permitted motor runs will limited first45 seconds flight Class first 30 seconds flight Class B Renaud Contests Two Lee Renaud Memorial Con tests have announced inclusion major contests SAM Champs Seguin TX July 6 other AMA Nats Lincoln NE July 12 contests sponsored Air tronics Inc offer both awards opportunity win complete Airtronics radio system contests based RC /2A Texaco event open Cox 049 Black Widow-powered RC air plane event Duration-goal type hand-launched models vying per fect 900-point point per second flights See May 1987 Competition Newsletter complete details RC Tournament Champions Returns biennial Tournament Champions Radio Control Aerobatic aircraft will again presented Circus Circus Hotel/ Casino after hiatus eliminated 1986 event announcement recently made William G Bennett Chair man Board Circus Circus Enter prises Inc Ninth International Invitational Tour nament Champions will held Las Vegas NV November 9-13 1988 purse $100000 Tournaments initiated con cept duplicating full-scale manned air craft Aerobatic contest rather flying maneuvers designed specifically model aircraft Contestants selected basis Continued page 122 August1987 121 UNSFAI CLAero hatics Team Selec tion Committee following modelers members FAI CL Aerobatics Team Selection Committee AMA district parenthesis Dave Cook 46 Maple St Norfilk MA 02056 II Windy Urtnowski 9 Union Ave Little Ferry NJ 07643 III Chuck Holtz apple 612 Annette Dr York PA 17403 IV Richard Houser 1314 5 Oakland St Arling ton VA 22204 V Tom Dixon 1773 Don ald Dr Marietta GA 30062 VI Bill Zim mer 508 Walnut Box 72 Varna IL 61375 VII Bob McDonald 28746 Westfield Liv onia Ml 48150 VIII Bob Gieseke 3202 Dartmouth Irving TX 75062 IX James Lee 827 Southeast 43rd St Topeka KS 66609 X Keith Trostle Chairman 10233 Peregrine Circle Fountain Valley CA 92708 Xl Pete Bergstrom 19212 5th Ave E Spanaway WA 98387 0@ RC Tournament continued world-class performance management discretion represent best na tion Judges chosen among experts throughout world Flying events take place RC Model Airfield North Las Vegas Regional Park full airport minia ture Circus Circus instrumental fi nancing original construction ongoing improvements facility Further details 1988 Tournament Champions will released become available Technical Director continued designation state what criterion used arrive designations responsible doing proposal made simply sug gested define term category designation based size general layout field surrounding environs direction velocity wind would Contest Directors responsibility announce category designation prior start event failed pass Initial Vote Unfortunately date no has indicated us what wrong proposal presented Unlike Indoor has averywell-defined standard category still somewhat dark what makes up determination classifi cation outdoor Free Flight GEN-88-2 second proposal failed Final Vote directed trying make certain CDs checked AMA membership cards regularlysanctioned events FAI stamps teamselection events Most persons seemed think because indicated item 4 May Compete page six current rule book CD should per form task saying again section CD responsibilities page would redundant Perhaps true fact remains too often end sanctioning process find Continued page 128 122 Model Aviation Competition Directory CONTEST COORDINATORS I Bernice Williams 347 Southwick Rd. Westfield MA 01085 II R Sobrino 87-26 88th St. Woudhaven Queens NY 11421 AC Ernest Nikodem 407 Willow St. Lockport NY 14094 RC Bill Poori 2B Fernwood 0, Commack NY 11728 Ill Nelson Gould 1944S Idaho St. Allentown PA 18103 East M Weisenbach 4668 W 1 48th cleveland OH 4-4135 West lv Warren Sanders Jr. 9735 52nd Ave college Park MO 20741 AC Ed Byerley 200 Commander Cone Stafford VA 22554 V RC Ralph Bailey PO Boo 1287 Orangeburg SC 29116-1287 FF Wallace Johnson41 12 White Acres Rd. Montgomery AL361 06 CL Joseph Mead 1338 Aenssalaer St. Jacksonville FL 32205 VI RC charles Gray 201 Hulman Salem Rd. Terra Haute 1N47803 AC Soarlag Dale Folkening 1039 College Ace. #6W Wheaton IL 60187 CLW RBodziochJr.1BOOTrailRidgeSt.ArlingnonHgtslL0004 FF Jim Bennett 324 Helfenstein Ave. St Louis MO 93119 vIl events eacept AC entire Diatoms eucapt Michigan Greg Seydel 3625 B lone Terrace Cudahy WI 83110 AC Leon Cordy N4503 Highway 55 Chilton WI 53014 Michigan onIy RC Wayne Veeger 3B235 Castle Romulus Ml 49174 CL & FF Paul Smith 11112 Dill Dr. Starling Hgts Ml 48077 VIII Randy Randolph P0 Boo 271048 Dallas TX 75227 lx Mike TalIsman 3014 Euchange Wichita KS 67217 AC George Hunter 6962 5 Lamar St Littleton CO 80123 Roif Erickson 7506 Widgeon Way Fair Oaks CA 95628 North Harry Apoian 27704 Saddle Rd. Rolling Hills CA 90274 South Prank Guinea 2241 Noah St. Honolulu HI 96916 Hawaii meets XI Dick Salter 7217 So 133rd St Seattle WA 98178 AC James McCarty 16958 Marine view Dr Seattle WA 98169 AC Pylon & SoaringAC Pattern & other ACRC accept Soaring Bold Face Below Indicates Chairmen Canteen Board INDOOR CONTEST BOARD I Ray Harlan 15 Happy Hollow Rd. Wayland MA 01778 II Doug Barber 146 Stratton House Maple Shade NJ 08052 Ill Walt VanGorder 5669 victory Viaw Lo. Cincinnati OH 45238 IV Don Srull 941 Kimberwicke Rd McLean VA 22102 V John Martin 2180 Tigertail Miami FL 33133 CONTROL LINE CONTEST BOARD I George Higgins P0 Boo 561 North Pembroke MA 02358 II Bill Boss 77-06 269th St New Hyda Park NY 11040 Ill Laird Jackson 1025 Walnut St. Philadelphia PA 19107 lv Ron McNally 6118 Bardo Ace Springfield VA 22152 v Dave Hematraught P0 Boo 171 Moocko Corner SC 29461 FREE FLIGHT CONTEST BOARD I Henry Struck AFO 2 Hamburg Old Lyme CT 06371 II Bradley Bane 60 Lake Ave. Lyndonville NY 14098 Ill Rudy Klulber 2021 Lakeland Ave. Lakewood OH 44107 IV Joe Boyle Jr. 219 Shenandoah Rd. Hampton VA 23361 V Bonny Jenkins 3112 E Raines Rd. Memphis TN 38118 SCALE CONTEST BOARD I Irv Searl 52 Langholm Dr. Nashua NH 03060 II Robert Clemens 95 Shoreway Dr. Rochester NY 14612 Ill Edward Wisuer 1521 Summit St. MoKeesport PA 15131 lv Bob Karlnson 2643 Marsh Rd Wilmington DE 19810 V David PlatE 6940 NW 16th Ft Lauderdale FL 33313 ELECTRIC CONTEST BOARD I Nelson Whitman PO Bus 415 East Falmouth MA 02536 II Joe Beshar 198 Merritt Or. Oradell NJ 07649 Ill Dane Brown 4560 Layhigh Rd Hamilton OH 45013 IV WscdyWrBerd Blandsed 1733 Beech Rd. Hantptoe VA 23664 V Robert Nelson 390 San Jose Winter Haven FL 33880 VI Charlie Sotlch 3851 W 62nd Place Chicago IL 60629 vIl Richard Doig 6 Canary Hill Dr Pontiac Ml 48055 VIII Ralph Bud Tenny Boa 548 Richerdeoss TX 75080 IX Stan Chilton 725 B Lincoln Wichita KS 67211-3302 Clarence Masher 2356 Tam OShanter Ave Bishop CA 93514 XI Andy Tagliafico 20801 NW Reader Rd. Portland OR 97231 VI B Robbert 1616 Meadowthorpe Av. Leoington KY 40505 VII James Sinton 4941 Wisconsin Ave N New Hope MN 55426 VIII William Lee 3522 Tamariak Lane Miosouri City TX t7459 IX Michael Tallman 3014 Euchange Wichita KS 67217 X Vic Gamer PO Boa 573 Liremuore CA 94550 Xl John Thompson 1505 Ash Ane. Cottage Grove OR 97424 VI Chris Matauno 6576 Ginger Dr St John MO 63114 vIl Bill Shailor 2317 Clemson Anenue Royal Oaks Ml 46073 VIII Mark Valerius 1627 Overland Pasa Sugarland TX 77478 IX Jerald Murphy 2432 Astron Dr. Colorado Springa CO 80906 Joe Nororoan P0 Boo 66 Hanford CA 93232 Xl Kevin Collins 2320 Sahalee Dr B Redmond WA 98053 vI John Guenther AR 3 Boo 261 Borden IN 47106 vIl Claude McCullough RR 1 Boo 487 Montezuma IA 50171 vIll Buddy Irwin 922 Sundown In. DeSoto TX 75115 IX Dean Copeland PO Box 55564 Omaha NE 68155 Bill Stroman 12218 Dune St Norwalk CA 90650 Xl Earle Moorhead 1169 Fir Sc S Apt B Salem OR 87302 VI Cal Ettel 3 Castle Dr AR 2 Ptsrissant MO 63034 vIl Keith Sham 832 Stimaun Ann Arbor Ml 48104 VIII Kenneth Martin 7210 Winkleman Hovoton TX 77083-4340 IX Byron Blakeslee 3134 Winnebago Dr. Sedalia CO 80135 Robert SliR PO Bort #9 Midway City CA 92655 Xl Mitch Poling 1519 NE 98th St Seattle WA 98115 SPECIAL EVENTS CONTEST BOARD Chairman Don Lhsdlay 420 Tapalo Naparville IL 60540 Executive Council rap Lee Webster 1000 Sycamore Manchester TN 37356 Member East Coast Austin Leftwich 407 Aubery Rd Richmond VA 23229 Member West Coast Bill Northrop 898 West 16th St. Newport Beach CA 92663 Member central Bruce Norman 3417 Creston Ave Ft Worth TX 76133 RADIO CONTROL CONTEST BOARDS AEROBATICS I Lance Murphy 29 Hightop Cir East Hewden CT 06514 II George Berko 8 Bowden Lane Glen Head NY 11545 Ill Ron Heaeelbrock 6320 Bluebeny Hill Ct. Cincinnatr OH 48248 IV Stecey Mills Brookuide 3 Boo 115 Charlottesville VA 22901 v John Fuqua 724 Diane St Nicecillo FL 32578 HELICOPTER I Ernie Huber 19 Beaver Park Ad Dancers MA 01923 II Horace Hegen 15 Parkway Pt Red Sank NJ 07701 Ill Bill Curtia 218 vernon Rd. Greenville PA 16125 IV 8obert F Harris 3 257 Estecez Rd La Plate MD 20646 v 11w Schyonard c/u Web Schoonard 2594 NOBT Orlando FL32804 RACING I Pete Reed 49 Anvil Dr. Avon CT 06001 II Adam Sattler 41 Party Ace. Latham NY 12110 III Dave Latuka 1141 Columbus Ann. Lemoyne PA 17043 IV Cliff Telford 7417 Arromood Rd Bethesda MD 20817 V Gail Jacobson 2205 Britlay Terrace College Park GA 30349 SOAR ING I Fritz Bien 41 Saw Mill Rd Concord MA 01742 II Doug Stout 12A Mayne Ave. Stanhope NJ 07874 Ill Gene Shelkey 217 Euclid Ave. Scottdele PA 15663 IV Bob Champine 205 Tipton Rd Newport News VA 23606 CONTEST BOARD COORDINATOR Don Lindley 420 Tapelo Napervdle IL 60840 FAI TEAM SELECTION COMMITTEE CHAIRMEN SCALE John Guenther AR 3 Boo 261 Borden IN 47106 INDOOR Richard Doig 6 Canary Hill Dr Pontiac Ml 48055 FREE FLIGHT Bill Gibbons 4934 Idylwild Tr Boulder CO 80301 CL SPEED & TEAM RACE Walter Perkins 3421 SE 28th Ct Ocala FL 32671 CL COMBAT Paul Smith 11112 Dill Dr Sterling Heights MI 48077 VI Charles W Reed 5408 Woodson Rd. Raytown MO 64133 VII Brian Crossley 4740 Lorinda Dr. St Paul MN 55126 VIII William Thomas 331 56 Rockmood Bartlescille OK 74003 IX Loran Tregellas 3003 5 Everett Wichita KS 57217 Craig Millet 25751 Coldbook El Tow CA 92630 Xl Charles Davenport 1441566266th St Kent WA 98042 VI Bob Belluomini 129 Callage Park Dr Crestview Hills KY 41017 VII Roy Dieti 12460 Lanadowne Detroit Ml 48224 VIII Steve Mintz 2 Bluebird St. New Orleans LA 70124 IX Ed Con 8209 Linden Dr Prairie Village KS 66208 Robert Gorham 23961 Craftsman Rd Calabesas CA 91302 XI Jerry Holcomb 1010 NE 122nd Ave. Vancouver WA 98684 VI Jim Gager 6425 Auburn Rd Ft Wayne IN 46825 VII Wayne Yaager 38235 Cuatla Dr. Romulus Ml 48174 VIII Dick Aitch 11042 Waywing Houston TX 77035 IX Saw Pisciotta 1525 Alexander Cir. Pueblo CO 81001 X Gary Hover 16016 Ave 288 Viaalie CA 93277-9757 Xl Roger Pierce 12308 219th Ave Ct 6 Bosney Lake WA 98390 VI Stan Watson 10414W 134 St. Palos Park IL 60464 VII Al Scidmore 5013 Dorsan Dr. Madison WI 5371 1 VIII Pancho Morris 2715 Eaatbrook Dr Mesquite TX 75150 IX Ray Memvin 2781 5 Garfield Denver CO 80210 X Jerry Krainock 5642 Whitsett #2 N Hollywood CA 91607 Xl Dave Johnson 3528 NE 90th Ave. Portland OR 97220 CL AEROBATICS Keith Trotle 10233 Peregrine Cit. Fountain Valley CA 92708 RC SOARING Don Edberg 7000 Estepa Dr Tuunga CA 91042 RC AEROBATICS Ron Chidgey 3713 Pompano Dr Pensacola FL 32514 RC PYLON Bob Brown 1255 High St. Bradford PA 16701 RC ELECTRIC Joe Beshar 198 Merritt Dr Oradell NJ 07649 RC HELICOPTER Horace Hagen 15 Parkway P1, Red Bank NJ 07701 COMPETITORS Late entry 1987 NATS still possible Juniors Seniors pay no late fees Open contest ants enter _________________________________ fore deadlines will pay late fees still possible enter See OFFICIAL SCHEDULE printed Februarys MODEL AVIATION various event deadlines FOR THE NON-COMPETITOR Competitors non-competitors alike will able enjoy features NATS week Lincoln US Scale Team Selection Finals Radio Control Control Line kick things off airport site flying held Thursday July 9th through Saturday morning July 11th miss nations best will com pete spot USA Team FUN FLY Saturday July 11th immediately after Scale Team Finals open AMA members Two R/C flight lines Control Line area will ready comers everyones chance fly NATS Static Show Sunday July 12th non-flying display models open everyone Trophies will awarded fol lowing classes MAGAZINE INDEX OF 1987 NATS INFO Announcement location & date Area attractions/Lincoln Bostonian Event Entry form information Late entry fee/no show policy Motel hotel information NATS Jury System NAT5 News subscriptions NATS Quickie-SOG rules Pattern frequency assignments Rules information Pattern Quickie-500 Schedule Events Site information Special NATS Week nights Unofficial events December 1986/p 131 May 1987/p 127 February 1987/p 122 January 1987/p121 June 1987/p 127 March 1987/p 115 June 1987/p 127 May p127/July p119 April 1987/p 115 March 1987/p 115 January 1987/p 121 February 1987/p 125 January 1987/p 121 July 1987/p 119 June 1987/p 127 Best Sailplane Best Helicopter Best RC Sport Best CL Scale Best RC Scale Most Unusual Best Finish Best Free Flight Best RC Racing Best Racing CL Best FF Scale Best Craftmanship Best Warbird Entry fee $500 per model Models must entered noon picked up 600 pm Sunday CLOUD 9 NIGHT Tuesday July 14 Bring tape recorder camera night nostalgia telling gathering NATS AMA modeling anecdotes rare opportunity hear see meet modeling pioneers AMA BANQUET AND ANNUAL MEETING special guest Burt Rutan designer worldrecord shattering Voyager Burt Rutan mer NATS contestant long-time AMA mem ber Wednesday evening July 15 special night Attend annual meeting go banquet visit guest speaker Burt Rutan Banquet tickets will available NATS HQ July 11 noon July 14 Additionally unofficial events enjoy NATS meetings banquets during NATS week anywhere Please check Information Booth bulletin boards times dates locations hap penings during NATS week NATS NEWS enter subscription send $600 NATS NEWS AMA Headquarters 1810 Samuel Morse Drive Reston VA 22090 Na Add ress City State Zip E$600 enciosed August1987 123 AMA NATS 987 KLincoln Nebraska j THINKIN JULY 11-19 1987 LI NCOLN HELICOPTER CONTEST BOARDResult TABULATIONFINAL VOTETall --oVote -~ sPPassed 0 03y NNoDDefeated II Ill IV V VI VII VIII IX X Xl RCH-88-1 Remove helipad No 5 field layoutYNNYYYYP 5Y2N RCH-88-2 Revise scoring 2 rounds flownNNYYYYYP 5Y2N RCH-88-3 Mandatory class-advancementNYYYYYYN RCH-88-4 Revise Intermediate class maneuver scheduleYYYYNYYN 0 SCALE CONTEST BOARD ~ Result U E 5H 0z TABULATIONFINAL VOTE o ooVote YYesPPassed - DefeatedzZ 2 23 o 00Tally IIIIIIV VIVIIVIIIIXX Xl SC-88-1 Peanut Add wine fin outlines udeine criteriaY YY' ~' ~ Y ON SC-88-2 Change Peanut Indoor/Outdoor provisional officialY YYYY YYY YY Y jP11YON viY Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y mofNN NN strate efficacy eneines tlieht power nt-types must demon- $C88-14 CL Sportcount tow f1oumentation limit SC-88-15 CL Sport Permit use 3-view drawings up 24 x 36IN YJNJ YY SC-88-17 CL SDort Lose 1 page documentation plastic YF1---- -88-1 6 CL Sport Allow 8 paesof doct@entatkinf 1Y1N1Y I 7y y y vyYYYYYY [satedpriorto YYYYYYYYYYY P11,N takeoff ISC-88-24 CL Precision Eliminate engine-starting bonus YYYYYYYyyyYP11YoN ISC-88-25 Cl Precision Delete waiver dummy pilots YYYYYNYYYYY P 1 QY 1 N ISC-88-26 USJR Same SC-88-20 YYNYYYYYNYYP9Y2N 1SC-88-27 USIR Limit pages documentation etc7YYYYYYYYYYP11YON C-88-28 RC CL Sport plus RC Giant Define modelis displayed YYYNYYY Y pages -37CLan R Sort tuRIt usororiinadesins N fY47N SC-88-38 RC Sport Single- multi-engine models can weigh sameYYYYYYYYYYY P 11 Y ON SC-88-39 RC Precision same SC-88-38YYYYYYYYf7Y P11YON SC-88-40 RC Precision Engine limitations same par 27 Sport ScaleYYYYYYYYYYY P 11 Y ON regs SC-88-41 RC Precision Go back 1980 rulesYYYYYYYYYYY Outdoor Rubber Nop4cale jrfeiI usedYNNYNVNVV SC-88-43 Helicopter Change scoring methodYY7YYVYVWV P11YON SC-88-44 Helicopter Change required flight maneuver scheduleVYYYVVVVYYV P11VON 124 Model Aviation ELECTRIC CONTEST BOARDr~ 0Result TABULATIONFINAL VOTE a -a Vote YYesPPassed o 2-ano~and NNoDDeteatedz O I O u ly Ill IVVVI VIIVIII IXXXl ELC-88-2 substitute Create unified rules Electric model aircraft Y Y Y Y Y ~ competition FF/CL/RC RC Electric 1]L]1 N N ]N FF Electric J]jjj N IN]NJ CL Electric JJIIII ERAL CONTEST BOARD TABULATIONFINAL VOTE V P ed N ated IN or Contest Board CL rol Line Contest Board FF Flight Contest Board SC e Contest Board RCA o Control Aerobatics Contest Board ACH o Control Helicopter Contest Board 8CR o Control Racing Contest Board RCS o Control Soaring Contest Board ELC o Control Electric Contest Board V N Y N V N V Y Y RCSY YYYYYYy W7TYNYYYNYYYI ~7WyyyyyyyYN YYYYNY HYTNYYYYN YYYYYYYI ~7TyYYYYYNYI IN Y YYYYYYYYYY FF NYNNV RCSY YVYVYYY CL V VVVVYVVYVV rv''7~~i VVYVYNY RCHYYNV grry RCAY NVVVVVYVN IN Y VYVNVVVVVV FE Y IPIEVP ED y y ED N II V II VV V IIIIV V Y V IVV III Y V V VIVII VIII IX VV V VIVII VIII IX N X Y x V XII Nj INDOOR CONTESTBOARDResult TABULATIONFINAL VOTEVote ~ uu-~-Tally V ated NNoPPassedIll III IV V VI VII VIIIIX X XI IND-88-13 Combine events 212 213 single classINIYVNyI~ NP7Y3N V1 11 F IND-88-8 No foreign reinforcing EZBVV Y YVV11UVUN IND-88-11 Add windshield/window requirement Manhattan CabinVY YYV P1OYON 1 88-14 aW U en Q-fh t~7 ]Yp6Y4N IND-88-15 Make EZB prop interpretation official[1ITIVY YY P 9Y1N August 1987125 esponsibility Result Vote Tally -Iv V IPIEVP ED II III IV V VI VII VIII IX X NIP IBY 4N1 P RC AEROBATICS CONTEST BOARD TABULATIONFINAL VOTE NI NI Y1P 9Y 2Nj CONTROLLINECONTESTBOARD TABULATIONFINAL VOTEUa Reult te CE ~-a d esPPassed~UTally N DefeatedIII Ill IV v vi VIIVIII IX X Xl CL-88-1 Define 5-ft-radius pilots circle AerobaticsY YYY YYY YYY Y P11YON CL-88-4 Clarify 4-Leaf Clover maneuverY YY Y YYY YYY 7 P11YON CL-88-5 Clarify scoring attempted/incomplete maneuversY YYjY YYY YYY ON CL-88-6 Change entry level flight Outside Square Loop Y Y Y Y Y y Y Y P 11 Y ON CL-88-1O Carrier events model engine may used Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y P11YON contestant CL-88-12 Carrier Pl~on throtN2 flight/landing ph s CL 88 16 Model must maintain forward counterclockwise motionIN 1 ent re flight411 CL 8815 Define oenaltv usin2 safety thongJil 1 .. 2 X X .XY IeAiiYQiL. CL88 17 Createjj[ tJ fj YJYYIY V NN1t7f4N z ult RC RACING CONTEST BOARD TABULATIONFINAL VOTE oy Vote -Eand YYesD DefeatedTally NNoPPassedIII Ill IV V VI VII VIIIIX X 7 y 'v Y1N 7V YNYP8Y1N FREE FLIGHT CONTEST BOARDN 77YV N YY YNP7Y2N Y- V Y V Y YY NNP7Y2N y y y y y v N 7l8Y1N -0 lt TABULATIONFINAL VOTE Vote E Uo YYesPPassedOO Eand NNoD Defeated- y 10 ~ u i l IV VI VIIVIII IX X Xl FF-88-6 Establish provisional Catapult Glider event YNYVYYVNVV P 8Y 2N FF-88-10 Modify definition P-30 propellerl Y Y Y Y YN N VP8Y2N FF-88-1 1 Establish Electric motor runs Cat II IllV N V V Y VY Y Y -Y PWVTTRF RC Soaring Contest Board No Final Vote Soaring proposals failed Initial Vote Special Events Contest Board Results page 128 126 Model Aviation Y N ed D ated n cla5 Y V V V V y Y V V N V NI NI VIP8Y3N V V V ClAM REPORTS ClAM REPORTS ClAM REPORTS F 1 Al B/C/H ing probable definition team-selec tion program Free Flight George Xenakis Subcommittee Member best results meetingthis year ClAM member-countries continuing solid support stable FF Sporting Code proposed changes significance defeated substantial majorities addition having resurgence interest organizing World Champs very satisfying view apathy experienced recent past results meeting summarized following report under appropriate headings WorldChamps always liketostartoutwith best stuff first like next world champs will held instance Both Argentina Yugoslavia bid 1989 FF World Championships Argentina lost nod France 1987 WCs delegate stated didnt get time would probably last bid some time couple things going set fees per contestant $100 whereas fee usually order $300 arranged lower airline fares national Argentine airline agreed offer reduction 30% fares foreign nationals flying WCs thought vote would again another European WC thats went vote 17 eight favor Argentine proposal So 1989 Free Flight World Champion ships will pampas about hours bus ride Cordoba Argentina air port details will published AMA become available Yugo slav delegate stated offer would put forth tentatively 1991 FF WC instead unusual situation country bidding FF World Champs past often come down wire possibility no FF WC facing us before organizer would step forth offer Something has changed though just Free Flight Its other FAI categories well ClAM membercountries starting compete organizing model ing champsa very satisfying situation Junior World Champs FAI parent body suggested efforts undertaken introduce youth world champs com petitive calendar youth WC para chuting has already held September 1986 Turkey ClAM meeting Poland responded nice offer accepted hostaYouth 18 years under F1AIB/C World Championships Leszno August 6-12 1988 USA about 14 countries expressed interest send ing teams competition succeed fielding competi tive teams WC FAI FF committees AMA can lose no time structuring team-selection program mean AMA Free Flighters interested trip Poland fly Youth FF WC should get busy building testing pend 1987 ClAM FF agenda items First Free Flight World Cup FF Subcommittees recommendation FF World Cup accepted vote 24 three Against USA FAI program participants should have copy format since AMA mailed out part 1987 ClAM agenda FF items review first World Cup 1987 currently under way Some com ments received World Cup struc ture participants concerned unfairness number contests European continent versus number other continents Australian ClAM dele gate Chris Greenwood also made issue point during discussion ClAM Technical Meeting end ever suggested best thing try out few cycles presently formatted see does Changes format can made later appears advisable Peter Alnutt Canada said has pretty solid commitment publisher provide trophies World Cup events factors resolved what should look like what should engraved has suggested trophies named memorial tro phies after outstanding past competitors Fl class also suggestion big cannot easily transported Current plans make trophy presentations April ClAM meeting year factor remaining resolved has fact Sporting Code says official FAI FF competition has seven rounds whereas two World Cup contests Sierra Cup Taft 14-Rounder exceed number official rounds though conform Sporting Code two contests FAI calendar Apparently cause number rounds asked application must sub mitted get meet FAI calendar causing problem some quarters will have resolved contestwithin-a-contest does appeal current year since Sierra Cup Taft 14-Rounder official FAI calendar two contests being ac cepted World Cup full number rounds likely solution problem utilize provision Sporting Code allows application specific local rules provided asked application put calendar December meeting Bureau consists ClAM officers attended committee chair men approves local rule request puts event calendar clears up problem being World Cup event Other agenda items Plenary voting rest FF agenda items follows Rule Change EffectivityUnanimously accepted Rules immediate effectivity go effect 1 January next year Others year after date publi cation FAI ClAM minutes No Thermal WavingThis adopted 21 three Against spite theTechnical Meetings recommendation put Organizers Guide rather Sporting Code because difficulty enforcing Model Stickers ICAO CodePassed unanimously ICAO code will have model once must 25mm high eg, wing model parts Wing parts stab fuselage motor tube boom must have modelers model designation eg ABC. 123. Change F1C Motor RunDemocratic Republic Germany four seconds drawn Peoples Republic China five seconds defeated 23 three New FlJ Class Free Flight Subcommittee version 160 grams minimum cubic centimeter maximum approved 22 USA version power loading specifica tion area maximum defeated 19 two No FiC motor MarkingApproved unan imously em F2A/B/C/D Control Line Laird Jackson Subcommittee Chairman 1987 FAI ClAM Plenary Meeting agenda contained some Control Line items caused great deal discussion during past year concerned Control Line Combat F2D result widespread reaction 1986 model specifications initiated British Combat fliers accepted FAI April 1986 Contrary hopes original proposers saw changes moving Combat toward sane accessible event Combat competitors saw changes little short nefarious plot undo whole F2 D event Accordingly mood correspondence reverse 1986 changesalbeit some grudging acceptance two small changes appease wanted tame event Fortunately correspondence Control Line Subcommittee members US Combat committee representa tives opinion Control Line technical meeting Paris general agreement above thinking Because F2D model specifications now back pre-April-1 986 status two additional changes have super imposed reversal 1 10%-nitromethane-content fuel will required cas tor oil has specified lubricant under question conformity F2A FiC fuel specifications 2 40mm single round venturi air inlet will allowed Both changes have tested according attendees correspon dence received Technical Meeting result modest decreases model performance although subsequent indi vidual opinions US refute opinions considered appropriate step event meet ing hoped competitors will accept light other F2D proposals rejected August 1987 127 ClAM REPORTS ClAM REPORTS ClAM REPORTS referred study except prohibiting attack level-flying model no streamer remaining necessity begin some program aimed noise reduction Combat well other events discussed some length Whether fully recognize problem US European countries losing Control Line competi tors because problem would like see something done area Perhaps some thought testing could come up effective noise reduction event over period time Team Race four proposals mainly referred study F2B Stunt proposals rejected tabled jury organizers guides revised individual organization wishing help urged contact me F3ARC Aerobatics Ron Chidgey Subcommittee Chairman Ron Chidgey holding report presentation later date F3 E RC Electroflight Cal Ettel Subcommittee Member F3E Subcommittee meeting tended representatives eight coun tries An overall observation sub committee member could summarized simple statement Electroflight has come age lessons learned first World Championships event held Lommel Belgium 1986 surfaced thoughtful proposals presented consideration Plenary body meeting Foremost everyones mind acknowledgement performance potential demonstrated ability equipment available us now exceed limitations average humans eye sight physical ability really what World Championship-caliber compe tition about see subcommittee discussed length proposals before produced following changes 5513 General Characteristics RC Electro Powered Models POW ER SOURCEThe powersource shall consist nickel cad mium cells voltage must exceed 42 volts weight powersource must exceed 11 kg including cables insulation connect ors case voltage should measured and/or weight taken shall done moment preparation time pilot starts After measurement has taken pilot allowed 5 minutes preparation time per 5524 rule change voted also elected criteria governing 1988 World Championships held US necessarily required other competition lesser status WC might held prior normal imple mentation time required Sporting Code change should solve ambiguities created previously battery limita tions described Sporting Code voting body very cognizant overall performance limitations inherent rule making belief places no undue burdenn contestant providing ample room improvement event contestants worldwide 5516 Each pilot permitted two help ers during flight Team Manager may two helpers Applicable 1988 World Championships 5521 Delete first four lines replace following ingatwo-minute starting period competitor allowed un restricted number attempts hand launches rise-offground An attempt starts model running motor released hand competitor helpers After first attempt no longer allowed take another model Applicable 1988 WC 5522d Replace helper two helpers Applicable 1988 WC 5522e On landing part model does land come rest within 100 meters landing spot powered gliders rule applies after Duration Landing task has started Dura tion task must have begun awarded landing points Applic able 1988 WC 5523 Deleted interest level World Cham pionships indicated representatives tending Plenary meeting points toward well-attended contest August 1988 St Louis MO would appreciate hearing interested helping conduct event Please contact AMA HQ Cal Ettel #3 Castle Drive Florissant MO 63034 plan have week long festival Electric Fligh includ ing provisional AMA Electric events well Aerobatics Pylon Racing Sunrise Sunset event Watch Competition Newsletter announce ments plans 1988 Championships firmed up goals have official Interna tional Competition category status forAero batics Pylon Racing Subcom mittee can proceed requirements necessary elevate categories level World Championship status Technical Director continued task has accomplished CD hope can monitor carefully end anything can after fact GEN-88-3 passed effort define time period covered AMA sanc tion Presently might interpret sanc tion covering 24-hour period date listed sanction proposal defines sanction period time Contest Director his/her ap pointed representative attendance named site GEN-88-4 something surprise honestly thought couldnt fail simply added terms rule book events first sentence section four page eight sentence 42 would differentiate between identifica tion required competition model opposed sport model dime time have answered ques tion last two years could pay off mortgage National Center Aeromodelingi proposal failed Remem ber takes-two thirds Boards voting pass Final Vote GEN-88-5 results officials well contestants event being able file protest event Some have suggested still does go far enough Contest Board members should allowed file protest should see something amiss event discipline Others argue contestant should allowed protest submission proposal result involvement incidents officials encountered problems way thinking no other recourse protest nine Contest Boards Executive Coun cil approved item SPECIAL EVENTS CONTEST BOARD* TABULATIONFINAL VOTE ZResult *Note board previously called General ~-ac Events Contest Board Its name changed towz -Vote avoid confusion another board Z YYesPPassed~ Tally oDOefeatedCh ExC W C E SEB-88-1 Establish AMA Vintage provisional ~ N I Y NII NIP4Y1NI 128 Model Aviation
Edition: Model Aviation - 1987/08
Page Numbers: 121, 122, 123, 124, 125, 126, 127, 128
NEWSLE1 ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS Note Technical Director W Bob Underwood CompuServe 76117167 activities last rules-change cycle have very interesting As move toward 1988 new rule book will first complete cycle involvement Technical Director Discussions preceded assuming position Technical Director included fact would attempt monitor pulse rule aspect hobby/sport propose recommendations would address concerns develop noting phone calls letters sanctioned-event reports well participating very care ful studies both system book itself have made effort just some very definite trends can noted often items noticed others because information never comes together placeonly office shared Miche line Madison Competition Director myself During cycle passed recommendations Contest Boards directly resulting some proposals being developed addition several general proposals submitted directly Mich eline fate proposals mixed should noted no direct personal interest outcome proposals attempt act some thing ombudsman rules-change process end no lobbying effort part passage items attempt see what would happen own merits perceived others Now vote complete would like pass few personal comments about items name FF-88-9 intent proposal least develop definition what category outdoor Free Flight question has raised several occa sions What makes particular site Cate gory II field state field must given category designation engine runs maxes will tied Continued page 122 National Records following National Record has processed approved during May 1987 Outdoor FFCategory III 1/2A Gas Open 1715 Terry Thorkildsen 3/14/87 1810 SAMUEL MORSE DRIVE 1 FAI Competitor Requirements 1 In order represent USA World Championships FAI competition indi vidual must meet criteria set forth FAI Sporting Code 314 General Sec tion Right represent country in ternational sporting event wit 31411 national country may representthat country international sporting events 31412 Anationalofacountrywho has beena residentofanothercountry least three consecutive years may represent country resi dence However has represent ed other country may rep resent countryof residence untilat least three years have elapsed since lastrepresentedthatothercountry 31413 person nationality may represent country provided has resided year thatcountryThereafterthis person may representanyothercountry unless can prove has officially applied nationality another country case may represent country seeks nation ality 2 An individual must meet standards qualification established particular event ie must enter team selection competitionand earnoneofthetopplacesas prescribed forthe event 3 Theindividualmustbeacurrentmemberof AMA purchase FAI competition stamp addition individual must pay entry fees prescribed forthe event 4 The individual must conduct himself sportsmanlike manneratailtimesin orderto generate favorable world opinion member USA team 5 The individual must put forth responsible effort preparation competition assure honest effortto win 6 Individuals judged meeting thea bove criteria may excluded team selection programs and/or represent ing USA World Championship com petition Team managers responsible assessing team readiness compete Nats Unofficial Event Electroflight Sailplane Precision Duration Electro flightcontestwill beflownatthe87 Natson July 18 right after official F3B event Entry fee $12 per event RESTON VA 22090 Two classes will flown using 1988 rules proposal ELC-88-2 substitute found February 1987 edition Com petition Newsletter pages 123 129-131 basis following rules options have selected CD 1 Recharg ing between flights allowed 2 Landing bonus 25 points per round 3 Normal ized scoring 4 No mass launching 5 Fly offs will if-required basjs two classes will Radio Control Class Sailplane Precision Duration pro posed rule paragraph 25 Radio Control Class B Sailplane Precision Duration pro posed rule paragraph 26 Flights will seven-minute maxes Since recharging tween flights permitted motor runs will limited first45 seconds flight Class first 30 seconds flight Class B Renaud Contests Two Lee Renaud Memorial Con tests have announced inclusion major contests SAM Champs Seguin TX July 6 other AMA Nats Lincoln NE July 12 contests sponsored Air tronics Inc offer both awards opportunity win complete Airtronics radio system contests based RC /2A Texaco event open Cox 049 Black Widow-powered RC air plane event Duration-goal type hand-launched models vying per fect 900-point point per second flights See May 1987 Competition Newsletter complete details RC Tournament Champions Returns biennial Tournament Champions Radio Control Aerobatic aircraft will again presented Circus Circus Hotel/ Casino after hiatus eliminated 1986 event announcement recently made William G Bennett Chair man Board Circus Circus Enter prises Inc Ninth International Invitational Tour nament Champions will held Las Vegas NV November 9-13 1988 purse $100000 Tournaments initiated con cept duplicating full-scale manned air craft Aerobatic contest rather flying maneuvers designed specifically model aircraft Contestants selected basis Continued page 122 August1987 121 UNSFAI CLAero hatics Team Selec tion Committee following modelers members FAI CL Aerobatics Team Selection Committee AMA district parenthesis Dave Cook 46 Maple St Norfilk MA 02056 II Windy Urtnowski 9 Union Ave Little Ferry NJ 07643 III Chuck Holtz apple 612 Annette Dr York PA 17403 IV Richard Houser 1314 5 Oakland St Arling ton VA 22204 V Tom Dixon 1773 Don ald Dr Marietta GA 30062 VI Bill Zim mer 508 Walnut Box 72 Varna IL 61375 VII Bob McDonald 28746 Westfield Liv onia Ml 48150 VIII Bob Gieseke 3202 Dartmouth Irving TX 75062 IX James Lee 827 Southeast 43rd St Topeka KS 66609 X Keith Trostle Chairman 10233 Peregrine Circle Fountain Valley CA 92708 Xl Pete Bergstrom 19212 5th Ave E Spanaway WA 98387 0@ RC Tournament continued world-class performance management discretion represent best na tion Judges chosen among experts throughout world Flying events take place RC Model Airfield North Las Vegas Regional Park full airport minia ture Circus Circus instrumental fi nancing original construction ongoing improvements facility Further details 1988 Tournament Champions will released become available Technical Director continued designation state what criterion used arrive designations responsible doing proposal made simply sug gested define term category designation based size general layout field surrounding environs direction velocity wind would Contest Directors responsibility announce category designation prior start event failed pass Initial Vote Unfortunately date no has indicated us what wrong proposal presented Unlike Indoor has averywell-defined standard category still somewhat dark what makes up determination classifi cation outdoor Free Flight GEN-88-2 second proposal failed Final Vote directed trying make certain CDs checked AMA membership cards regularlysanctioned events FAI stamps teamselection events Most persons seemed think because indicated item 4 May Compete page six current rule book CD should per form task saying again section CD responsibilities page would redundant Perhaps true fact remains too often end sanctioning process find Continued page 128 122 Model Aviation Competition Directory CONTEST COORDINATORS I Bernice Williams 347 Southwick Rd. Westfield MA 01085 II R Sobrino 87-26 88th St. Woudhaven Queens NY 11421 AC Ernest Nikodem 407 Willow St. Lockport NY 14094 RC Bill Poori 2B Fernwood 0, Commack NY 11728 Ill Nelson Gould 1944S Idaho St. Allentown PA 18103 East M Weisenbach 4668 W 1 48th cleveland OH 4-4135 West lv Warren Sanders Jr. 9735 52nd Ave college Park MO 20741 AC Ed Byerley 200 Commander Cone Stafford VA 22554 V RC Ralph Bailey PO Boo 1287 Orangeburg SC 29116-1287 FF Wallace Johnson41 12 White Acres Rd. Montgomery AL361 06 CL Joseph Mead 1338 Aenssalaer St. Jacksonville FL 32205 VI RC charles Gray 201 Hulman Salem Rd. Terra Haute 1N47803 AC Soarlag Dale Folkening 1039 College Ace. #6W Wheaton IL 60187 CLW RBodziochJr.1BOOTrailRidgeSt.ArlingnonHgtslL0004 FF Jim Bennett 324 Helfenstein Ave. St Louis MO 93119 vIl events eacept AC entire Diatoms eucapt Michigan Greg Seydel 3625 B lone Terrace Cudahy WI 83110 AC Leon Cordy N4503 Highway 55 Chilton WI 53014 Michigan onIy RC Wayne Veeger 3B235 Castle Romulus Ml 49174 CL & FF Paul Smith 11112 Dill Dr. Starling Hgts Ml 48077 VIII Randy Randolph P0 Boo 271048 Dallas TX 75227 lx Mike TalIsman 3014 Euchange Wichita KS 67217 AC George Hunter 6962 5 Lamar St Littleton CO 80123 Roif Erickson 7506 Widgeon Way Fair Oaks CA 95628 North Harry Apoian 27704 Saddle Rd. Rolling Hills CA 90274 South Prank Guinea 2241 Noah St. Honolulu HI 96916 Hawaii meets XI Dick Salter 7217 So 133rd St Seattle WA 98178 AC James McCarty 16958 Marine view Dr Seattle WA 98169 AC Pylon & SoaringAC Pattern & other ACRC accept Soaring Bold Face Below Indicates Chairmen Canteen Board INDOOR CONTEST BOARD I Ray Harlan 15 Happy Hollow Rd. Wayland MA 01778 II Doug Barber 146 Stratton House Maple Shade NJ 08052 Ill Walt VanGorder 5669 victory Viaw Lo. Cincinnati OH 45238 IV Don Srull 941 Kimberwicke Rd McLean VA 22102 V John Martin 2180 Tigertail Miami FL 33133 CONTROL LINE CONTEST BOARD I George Higgins P0 Boo 561 North Pembroke MA 02358 II Bill Boss 77-06 269th St New Hyda Park NY 11040 Ill Laird Jackson 1025 Walnut St. Philadelphia PA 19107 lv Ron McNally 6118 Bardo Ace Springfield VA 22152 v Dave Hematraught P0 Boo 171 Moocko Corner SC 29461 FREE FLIGHT CONTEST BOARD I Henry Struck AFO 2 Hamburg Old Lyme CT 06371 II Bradley Bane 60 Lake Ave. Lyndonville NY 14098 Ill Rudy Klulber 2021 Lakeland Ave. Lakewood OH 44107 IV Joe Boyle Jr. 219 Shenandoah Rd. Hampton VA 23361 V Bonny Jenkins 3112 E Raines Rd. Memphis TN 38118 SCALE CONTEST BOARD I Irv Searl 52 Langholm Dr. Nashua NH 03060 II Robert Clemens 95 Shoreway Dr. Rochester NY 14612 Ill Edward Wisuer 1521 Summit St. MoKeesport PA 15131 lv Bob Karlnson 2643 Marsh Rd Wilmington DE 19810 V David PlatE 6940 NW 16th Ft Lauderdale FL 33313 ELECTRIC CONTEST BOARD I Nelson Whitman PO Bus 415 East Falmouth MA 02536 II Joe Beshar 198 Merritt Or. Oradell NJ 07649 Ill Dane Brown 4560 Layhigh Rd Hamilton OH 45013 IV WscdyWrBerd Blandsed 1733 Beech Rd. Hantptoe VA 23664 V Robert Nelson 390 San Jose Winter Haven FL 33880 VI Charlie Sotlch 3851 W 62nd Place Chicago IL 60629 vIl Richard Doig 6 Canary Hill Dr Pontiac Ml 48055 VIII Ralph Bud Tenny Boa 548 Richerdeoss TX 75080 IX Stan Chilton 725 B Lincoln Wichita KS 67211-3302 Clarence Masher 2356 Tam OShanter Ave Bishop CA 93514 XI Andy Tagliafico 20801 NW Reader Rd. Portland OR 97231 VI B Robbert 1616 Meadowthorpe Av. Leoington KY 40505 VII James Sinton 4941 Wisconsin Ave N New Hope MN 55426 VIII William Lee 3522 Tamariak Lane Miosouri City TX t7459 IX Michael Tallman 3014 Euchange Wichita KS 67217 X Vic Gamer PO Boa 573 Liremuore CA 94550 Xl John Thompson 1505 Ash Ane. Cottage Grove OR 97424 VI Chris Matauno 6576 Ginger Dr St John MO 63114 vIl Bill Shailor 2317 Clemson Anenue Royal Oaks Ml 46073 VIII Mark Valerius 1627 Overland Pasa Sugarland TX 77478 IX Jerald Murphy 2432 Astron Dr. Colorado Springa CO 80906 Joe Nororoan P0 Boo 66 Hanford CA 93232 Xl Kevin Collins 2320 Sahalee Dr B Redmond WA 98053 vI John Guenther AR 3 Boo 261 Borden IN 47106 vIl Claude McCullough RR 1 Boo 487 Montezuma IA 50171 vIll Buddy Irwin 922 Sundown In. DeSoto TX 75115 IX Dean Copeland PO Box 55564 Omaha NE 68155 Bill Stroman 12218 Dune St Norwalk CA 90650 Xl Earle Moorhead 1169 Fir Sc S Apt B Salem OR 87302 VI Cal Ettel 3 Castle Dr AR 2 Ptsrissant MO 63034 vIl Keith Sham 832 Stimaun Ann Arbor Ml 48104 VIII Kenneth Martin 7210 Winkleman Hovoton TX 77083-4340 IX Byron Blakeslee 3134 Winnebago Dr. Sedalia CO 80135 Robert SliR PO Bort #9 Midway City CA 92655 Xl Mitch Poling 1519 NE 98th St Seattle WA 98115 SPECIAL EVENTS CONTEST BOARD Chairman Don Lhsdlay 420 Tapalo Naparville IL 60540 Executive Council rap Lee Webster 1000 Sycamore Manchester TN 37356 Member East Coast Austin Leftwich 407 Aubery Rd Richmond VA 23229 Member West Coast Bill Northrop 898 West 16th St. Newport Beach CA 92663 Member central Bruce Norman 3417 Creston Ave Ft Worth TX 76133 RADIO CONTROL CONTEST BOARDS AEROBATICS I Lance Murphy 29 Hightop Cir East Hewden CT 06514 II George Berko 8 Bowden Lane Glen Head NY 11545 Ill Ron Heaeelbrock 6320 Bluebeny Hill Ct. Cincinnatr OH 48248 IV Stecey Mills Brookuide 3 Boo 115 Charlottesville VA 22901 v John Fuqua 724 Diane St Nicecillo FL 32578 HELICOPTER I Ernie Huber 19 Beaver Park Ad Dancers MA 01923 II Horace Hegen 15 Parkway Pt Red Sank NJ 07701 Ill Bill Curtia 218 vernon Rd. Greenville PA 16125 IV 8obert F Harris 3 257 Estecez Rd La Plate MD 20646 v 11w Schyonard c/u Web Schoonard 2594 NOBT Orlando FL32804 RACING I Pete Reed 49 Anvil Dr. Avon CT 06001 II Adam Sattler 41 Party Ace. Latham NY 12110 III Dave Latuka 1141 Columbus Ann. Lemoyne PA 17043 IV Cliff Telford 7417 Arromood Rd Bethesda MD 20817 V Gail Jacobson 2205 Britlay Terrace College Park GA 30349 SOAR ING I Fritz Bien 41 Saw Mill Rd Concord MA 01742 II Doug Stout 12A Mayne Ave. Stanhope NJ 07874 Ill Gene Shelkey 217 Euclid Ave. Scottdele PA 15663 IV Bob Champine 205 Tipton Rd Newport News VA 23606 CONTEST BOARD COORDINATOR Don Lindley 420 Tapelo Napervdle IL 60840 FAI TEAM SELECTION COMMITTEE CHAIRMEN SCALE John Guenther AR 3 Boo 261 Borden IN 47106 INDOOR Richard Doig 6 Canary Hill Dr Pontiac Ml 48055 FREE FLIGHT Bill Gibbons 4934 Idylwild Tr Boulder CO 80301 CL SPEED & TEAM RACE Walter Perkins 3421 SE 28th Ct Ocala FL 32671 CL COMBAT Paul Smith 11112 Dill Dr Sterling Heights MI 48077 VI Charles W Reed 5408 Woodson Rd. Raytown MO 64133 VII Brian Crossley 4740 Lorinda Dr. St Paul MN 55126 VIII William Thomas 331 56 Rockmood Bartlescille OK 74003 IX Loran Tregellas 3003 5 Everett Wichita KS 57217 Craig Millet 25751 Coldbook El Tow CA 92630 Xl Charles Davenport 1441566266th St Kent WA 98042 VI Bob Belluomini 129 Callage Park Dr Crestview Hills KY 41017 VII Roy Dieti 12460 Lanadowne Detroit Ml 48224 VIII Steve Mintz 2 Bluebird St. New Orleans LA 70124 IX Ed Con 8209 Linden Dr Prairie Village KS 66208 Robert Gorham 23961 Craftsman Rd Calabesas CA 91302 XI Jerry Holcomb 1010 NE 122nd Ave. Vancouver WA 98684 VI Jim Gager 6425 Auburn Rd Ft Wayne IN 46825 VII Wayne Yaager 38235 Cuatla Dr. Romulus Ml 48174 VIII Dick Aitch 11042 Waywing Houston TX 77035 IX Saw Pisciotta 1525 Alexander Cir. Pueblo CO 81001 X Gary Hover 16016 Ave 288 Viaalie CA 93277-9757 Xl Roger Pierce 12308 219th Ave Ct 6 Bosney Lake WA 98390 VI Stan Watson 10414W 134 St. Palos Park IL 60464 VII Al Scidmore 5013 Dorsan Dr. Madison WI 5371 1 VIII Pancho Morris 2715 Eaatbrook Dr Mesquite TX 75150 IX Ray Memvin 2781 5 Garfield Denver CO 80210 X Jerry Krainock 5642 Whitsett #2 N Hollywood CA 91607 Xl Dave Johnson 3528 NE 90th Ave. Portland OR 97220 CL AEROBATICS Keith Trotle 10233 Peregrine Cit. Fountain Valley CA 92708 RC SOARING Don Edberg 7000 Estepa Dr Tuunga CA 91042 RC AEROBATICS Ron Chidgey 3713 Pompano Dr Pensacola FL 32514 RC PYLON Bob Brown 1255 High St. Bradford PA 16701 RC ELECTRIC Joe Beshar 198 Merritt Dr Oradell NJ 07649 RC HELICOPTER Horace Hagen 15 Parkway P1, Red Bank NJ 07701 COMPETITORS Late entry 1987 NATS still possible Juniors Seniors pay no late fees Open contest ants enter _________________________________ fore deadlines will pay late fees still possible enter See OFFICIAL SCHEDULE printed Februarys MODEL AVIATION various event deadlines FOR THE NON-COMPETITOR Competitors non-competitors alike will able enjoy features NATS week Lincoln US Scale Team Selection Finals Radio Control Control Line kick things off airport site flying held Thursday July 9th through Saturday morning July 11th miss nations best will com pete spot USA Team FUN FLY Saturday July 11th immediately after Scale Team Finals open AMA members Two R/C flight lines Control Line area will ready comers everyones chance fly NATS Static Show Sunday July 12th non-flying display models open everyone Trophies will awarded fol lowing classes MAGAZINE INDEX OF 1987 NATS INFO Announcement location & date Area attractions/Lincoln Bostonian Event Entry form information Late entry fee/no show policy Motel hotel information NATS Jury System NAT5 News subscriptions NATS Quickie-SOG rules Pattern frequency assignments Rules information Pattern Quickie-500 Schedule Events Site information Special NATS Week nights Unofficial events December 1986/p 131 May 1987/p 127 February 1987/p 122 January 1987/p121 June 1987/p 127 March 1987/p 115 June 1987/p 127 May p127/July p119 April 1987/p 115 March 1987/p 115 January 1987/p 121 February 1987/p 125 January 1987/p 121 July 1987/p 119 June 1987/p 127 Best Sailplane Best Helicopter Best RC Sport Best CL Scale Best RC Scale Most Unusual Best Finish Best Free Flight Best RC Racing Best Racing CL Best FF Scale Best Craftmanship Best Warbird Entry fee $500 per model Models must entered noon picked up 600 pm Sunday CLOUD 9 NIGHT Tuesday July 14 Bring tape recorder camera night nostalgia telling gathering NATS AMA modeling anecdotes rare opportunity hear see meet modeling pioneers AMA BANQUET AND ANNUAL MEETING special guest Burt Rutan designer worldrecord shattering Voyager Burt Rutan mer NATS contestant long-time AMA mem ber Wednesday evening July 15 special night Attend annual meeting go banquet visit guest speaker Burt Rutan Banquet tickets will available NATS HQ July 11 noon July 14 Additionally unofficial events enjoy NATS meetings banquets during NATS week anywhere Please check Information Booth bulletin boards times dates locations hap penings during NATS week NATS NEWS enter subscription send $600 NATS NEWS AMA Headquarters 1810 Samuel Morse Drive Reston VA 22090 Na Add ress City State Zip E$600 enciosed August1987 123 AMA NATS 987 KLincoln Nebraska j THINKIN JULY 11-19 1987 LI NCOLN HELICOPTER CONTEST BOARDResult TABULATIONFINAL VOTETall --oVote -~ sPPassed 0 03y NNoDDefeated II Ill IV V VI VII VIII IX X Xl RCH-88-1 Remove helipad No 5 field layoutYNNYYYYP 5Y2N RCH-88-2 Revise scoring 2 rounds flownNNYYYYYP 5Y2N RCH-88-3 Mandatory class-advancementNYYYYYYN RCH-88-4 Revise Intermediate class maneuver scheduleYYYYNYYN 0 SCALE CONTEST BOARD ~ Result U E 5H 0z TABULATIONFINAL VOTE o ooVote YYesPPassed - DefeatedzZ 2 23 o 00Tally IIIIIIV VIVIIVIIIIXX Xl SC-88-1 Peanut Add wine fin outlines udeine criteriaY YY' ~' ~ Y ON SC-88-2 Change Peanut Indoor/Outdoor provisional officialY YYYY YYY YY Y jP11YON viY Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y mofNN NN strate efficacy eneines tlieht power nt-types must demon- $C88-14 CL Sportcount tow f1oumentation limit SC-88-15 CL Sport Permit use 3-view drawings up 24 x 36IN YJNJ YY SC-88-17 CL SDort Lose 1 page documentation plastic YF1---- -88-1 6 CL Sport Allow 8 paesof doct@entatkinf 1Y1N1Y I 7y y y vyYYYYYY [satedpriorto YYYYYYYYYYY P11,N takeoff ISC-88-24 CL Precision Eliminate engine-starting bonus YYYYYYYyyyYP11YoN ISC-88-25 Cl Precision Delete waiver dummy pilots YYYYYNYYYYY P 1 QY 1 N ISC-88-26 USJR Same SC-88-20 YYNYYYYYNYYP9Y2N 1SC-88-27 USIR Limit pages documentation etc7YYYYYYYYYYP11YON C-88-28 RC CL Sport plus RC Giant Define modelis displayed YYYNYYY Y pages -37CLan R Sort tuRIt usororiinadesins N fY47N SC-88-38 RC Sport Single- multi-engine models can weigh sameYYYYYYYYYYY P 11 Y ON SC-88-39 RC Precision same SC-88-38YYYYYYYYf7Y P11YON SC-88-40 RC Precision Engine limitations same par 27 Sport ScaleYYYYYYYYYYY P 11 Y ON regs SC-88-41 RC Precision Go back 1980 rulesYYYYYYYYYYY Outdoor Rubber Nop4cale jrfeiI usedYNNYNVNVV SC-88-43 Helicopter Change scoring methodYY7YYVYVWV P11YON SC-88-44 Helicopter Change required flight maneuver scheduleVYYYVVVVYYV P11VON 124 Model Aviation ELECTRIC CONTEST BOARDr~ 0Result TABULATIONFINAL VOTE a -a Vote YYesPPassed o 2-ano~and NNoDDeteatedz O I O u ly Ill IVVVI VIIVIII IXXXl ELC-88-2 substitute Create unified rules Electric model aircraft Y Y Y Y Y ~ competition FF/CL/RC RC Electric 1]L]1 N N ]N FF Electric J]jjj N IN]NJ CL Electric JJIIII ERAL CONTEST BOARD TABULATIONFINAL VOTE V P ed N ated IN or Contest Board CL rol Line Contest Board FF Flight Contest Board SC e Contest Board RCA o Control Aerobatics Contest Board ACH o Control Helicopter Contest Board 8CR o Control Racing Contest Board RCS o Control Soaring Contest Board ELC o Control Electric Contest Board V N Y N V N V Y Y RCSY YYYYYYy W7TYNYYYNYYYI ~7WyyyyyyyYN YYYYNY HYTNYYYYN YYYYYYYI ~7TyYYYYYNYI IN Y YYYYYYYYYY FF NYNNV RCSY YVYVYYY CL V VVVVYVVYVV rv''7~~i VVYVYNY RCHYYNV grry RCAY NVVVVVYVN IN Y VYVNVVVVVV FE Y IPIEVP ED y y ED N II V II VV V IIIIV V Y V IVV III Y V V VIVII VIII IX VV V VIVII VIII IX N X Y x V XII Nj INDOOR CONTESTBOARDResult TABULATIONFINAL VOTEVote ~ uu-~-Tally V ated NNoPPassedIll III IV V VI VII VIIIIX X XI IND-88-13 Combine events 212 213 single classINIYVNyI~ NP7Y3N V1 11 F IND-88-8 No foreign reinforcing EZBVV Y YVV11UVUN IND-88-11 Add windshield/window requirement Manhattan CabinVY YYV P1OYON 1 88-14 aW U en Q-fh t~7 ]Yp6Y4N IND-88-15 Make EZB prop interpretation official[1ITIVY YY P 9Y1N August 1987125 esponsibility Result Vote Tally -Iv V IPIEVP ED II III IV V VI VII VIII IX X NIP IBY 4N1 P RC AEROBATICS CONTEST BOARD TABULATIONFINAL VOTE NI NI Y1P 9Y 2Nj CONTROLLINECONTESTBOARD TABULATIONFINAL VOTEUa Reult te CE ~-a d esPPassed~UTally N DefeatedIII Ill IV v vi VIIVIII IX X Xl CL-88-1 Define 5-ft-radius pilots circle AerobaticsY YYY YYY YYY Y P11YON CL-88-4 Clarify 4-Leaf Clover maneuverY YY Y YYY YYY 7 P11YON CL-88-5 Clarify scoring attempted/incomplete maneuversY YYjY YYY YYY ON CL-88-6 Change entry level flight Outside Square Loop Y Y Y Y Y y Y Y P 11 Y ON CL-88-1O Carrier events model engine may used Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y P11YON contestant CL-88-12 Carrier Pl~on throtN2 flight/landing ph s CL 88 16 Model must maintain forward counterclockwise motionIN 1 ent re flight411 CL 8815 Define oenaltv usin2 safety thongJil 1 .. 2 X X .XY IeAiiYQiL. CL88 17 Createjj[ tJ fj YJYYIY V NN1t7f4N z ult RC RACING CONTEST BOARD TABULATIONFINAL VOTE oy Vote -Eand YYesD DefeatedTally NNoPPassedIII Ill IV V VI VII VIIIIX X 7 y 'v Y1N 7V YNYP8Y1N FREE FLIGHT CONTEST BOARDN 77YV N YY YNP7Y2N Y- V Y V Y YY NNP7Y2N y y y y y v N 7l8Y1N -0 lt TABULATIONFINAL VOTE Vote E Uo YYesPPassedOO Eand NNoD Defeated- y 10 ~ u i l IV VI VIIVIII IX X Xl FF-88-6 Establish provisional Catapult Glider event YNYVYYVNVV P 8Y 2N FF-88-10 Modify definition P-30 propellerl Y Y Y Y YN N VP8Y2N FF-88-1 1 Establish Electric motor runs Cat II IllV N V V Y VY Y Y -Y PWVTTRF RC Soaring Contest Board No Final Vote Soaring proposals failed Initial Vote Special Events Contest Board Results page 128 126 Model Aviation Y N ed D ated n cla5 Y V V V V y Y V V N V NI NI VIP8Y3N V V V ClAM REPORTS ClAM REPORTS ClAM REPORTS F 1 Al B/C/H ing probable definition team-selec tion program Free Flight George Xenakis Subcommittee Member best results meetingthis year ClAM member-countries continuing solid support stable FF Sporting Code proposed changes significance defeated substantial majorities addition having resurgence interest organizing World Champs very satisfying view apathy experienced recent past results meeting summarized following report under appropriate headings WorldChamps always liketostartoutwith best stuff first like next world champs will held instance Both Argentina Yugoslavia bid 1989 FF World Championships Argentina lost nod France 1987 WCs delegate stated didnt get time would probably last bid some time couple things going set fees per contestant $100 whereas fee usually order $300 arranged lower airline fares national Argentine airline agreed offer reduction 30% fares foreign nationals flying WCs thought vote would again another European WC thats went vote 17 eight favor Argentine proposal So 1989 Free Flight World Champion ships will pampas about hours bus ride Cordoba Argentina air port details will published AMA become available Yugo slav delegate stated offer would put forth tentatively 1991 FF WC instead unusual situation country bidding FF World Champs past often come down wire possibility no FF WC facing us before organizer would step forth offer Something has changed though just Free Flight Its other FAI categories well ClAM membercountries starting compete organizing model ing champsa very satisfying situation Junior World Champs FAI parent body suggested efforts undertaken introduce youth world champs com petitive calendar youth WC para chuting has already held September 1986 Turkey ClAM meeting Poland responded nice offer accepted hostaYouth 18 years under F1AIB/C World Championships Leszno August 6-12 1988 USA about 14 countries expressed interest send ing teams competition succeed fielding competi tive teams WC FAI FF committees AMA can lose no time structuring team-selection program mean AMA Free Flighters interested trip Poland fly Youth FF WC should get busy building testing pend 1987 ClAM FF agenda items First Free Flight World Cup FF Subcommittees recommendation FF World Cup accepted vote 24 three Against USA FAI program participants should have copy format since AMA mailed out part 1987 ClAM agenda FF items review first World Cup 1987 currently under way Some com ments received World Cup struc ture participants concerned unfairness number contests European continent versus number other continents Australian ClAM dele gate Chris Greenwood also made issue point during discussion ClAM Technical Meeting end ever suggested best thing try out few cycles presently formatted see does Changes format can made later appears advisable Peter Alnutt Canada said has pretty solid commitment publisher provide trophies World Cup events factors resolved what should look like what should engraved has suggested trophies named memorial tro phies after outstanding past competitors Fl class also suggestion big cannot easily transported Current plans make trophy presentations April ClAM meeting year factor remaining resolved has fact Sporting Code says official FAI FF competition has seven rounds whereas two World Cup contests Sierra Cup Taft 14-Rounder exceed number official rounds though conform Sporting Code two contests FAI calendar Apparently cause number rounds asked application must sub mitted get meet FAI calendar causing problem some quarters will have resolved contestwithin-a-contest does appeal current year since Sierra Cup Taft 14-Rounder official FAI calendar two contests being ac cepted World Cup full number rounds likely solution problem utilize provision Sporting Code allows application specific local rules provided asked application put calendar December meeting Bureau consists ClAM officers attended committee chair men approves local rule request puts event calendar clears up problem being World Cup event Other agenda items Plenary voting rest FF agenda items follows Rule Change EffectivityUnanimously accepted Rules immediate effectivity go effect 1 January next year Others year after date publi cation FAI ClAM minutes No Thermal WavingThis adopted 21 three Against spite theTechnical Meetings recommendation put Organizers Guide rather Sporting Code because difficulty enforcing Model Stickers ICAO CodePassed unanimously ICAO code will have model once must 25mm high eg, wing model parts Wing parts stab fuselage motor tube boom must have modelers model designation eg ABC. 123. Change F1C Motor RunDemocratic Republic Germany four seconds drawn Peoples Republic China five seconds defeated 23 three New FlJ Class Free Flight Subcommittee version 160 grams minimum cubic centimeter maximum approved 22 USA version power loading specifica tion area maximum defeated 19 two No FiC motor MarkingApproved unan imously em F2A/B/C/D Control Line Laird Jackson Subcommittee Chairman 1987 FAI ClAM Plenary Meeting agenda contained some Control Line items caused great deal discussion during past year concerned Control Line Combat F2D result widespread reaction 1986 model specifications initiated British Combat fliers accepted FAI April 1986 Contrary hopes original proposers saw changes moving Combat toward sane accessible event Combat competitors saw changes little short nefarious plot undo whole F2 D event Accordingly mood correspondence reverse 1986 changesalbeit some grudging acceptance two small changes appease wanted tame event Fortunately correspondence Control Line Subcommittee members US Combat committee representa tives opinion Control Line technical meeting Paris general agreement above thinking Because F2D model specifications now back pre-April-1 986 status two additional changes have super imposed reversal 1 10%-nitromethane-content fuel will required cas tor oil has specified lubricant under question conformity F2A FiC fuel specifications 2 40mm single round venturi air inlet will allowed Both changes have tested according attendees correspon dence received Technical Meeting result modest decreases model performance although subsequent indi vidual opinions US refute opinions considered appropriate step event meet ing hoped competitors will accept light other F2D proposals rejected August 1987 127 ClAM REPORTS ClAM REPORTS ClAM REPORTS referred study except prohibiting attack level-flying model no streamer remaining necessity begin some program aimed noise reduction Combat well other events discussed some length Whether fully recognize problem US European countries losing Control Line competi tors because problem would like see something done area Perhaps some thought testing could come up effective noise reduction event over period time Team Race four proposals mainly referred study F2B Stunt proposals rejected tabled jury organizers guides revised individual organization wishing help urged contact me F3ARC Aerobatics Ron Chidgey Subcommittee Chairman Ron Chidgey holding report presentation later date F3 E RC Electroflight Cal Ettel Subcommittee Member F3E Subcommittee meeting tended representatives eight coun tries An overall observation sub committee member could summarized simple statement Electroflight has come age lessons learned first World Championships event held Lommel Belgium 1986 surfaced thoughtful proposals presented consideration Plenary body meeting Foremost everyones mind acknowledgement performance potential demonstrated ability equipment available us now exceed limitations average humans eye sight physical ability really what World Championship-caliber compe tition about see subcommittee discussed length proposals before produced following changes 5513 General Characteristics RC Electro Powered Models POW ER SOURCEThe powersource shall consist nickel cad mium cells voltage must exceed 42 volts weight powersource must exceed 11 kg including cables insulation connect ors case voltage should measured and/or weight taken shall done moment preparation time pilot starts After measurement has taken pilot allowed 5 minutes preparation time per 5524 rule change voted also elected criteria governing 1988 World Championships held US necessarily required other competition lesser status WC might held prior normal imple mentation time required Sporting Code change should solve ambiguities created previously battery limita tions described Sporting Code voting body very cognizant overall performance limitations inherent rule making belief places no undue burdenn contestant providing ample room improvement event contestants worldwide 5516 Each pilot permitted two help ers during flight Team Manager may two helpers Applicable 1988 World Championships 5521 Delete first four lines replace following ingatwo-minute starting period competitor allowed un restricted number attempts hand launches rise-offground An attempt starts model running motor released hand competitor helpers After first attempt no longer allowed take another model Applicable 1988 WC 5522d Replace helper two helpers Applicable 1988 WC 5522e On landing part model does land come rest within 100 meters landing spot powered gliders rule applies after Duration Landing task has started Dura tion task must have begun awarded landing points Applic able 1988 WC 5523 Deleted interest level World Cham pionships indicated representatives tending Plenary meeting points toward well-attended contest August 1988 St Louis MO would appreciate hearing interested helping conduct event Please contact AMA HQ Cal Ettel #3 Castle Drive Florissant MO 63034 plan have week long festival Electric Fligh includ ing provisional AMA Electric events well Aerobatics Pylon Racing Sunrise Sunset event Watch Competition Newsletter announce ments plans 1988 Championships firmed up goals have official Interna tional Competition category status forAero batics Pylon Racing Subcom mittee can proceed requirements necessary elevate categories level World Championship status Technical Director continued task has accomplished CD hope can monitor carefully end anything can after fact GEN-88-3 passed effort define time period covered AMA sanc tion Presently might interpret sanc tion covering 24-hour period date listed sanction proposal defines sanction period time Contest Director his/her ap pointed representative attendance named site GEN-88-4 something surprise honestly thought couldnt fail simply added terms rule book events first sentence section four page eight sentence 42 would differentiate between identifica tion required competition model opposed sport model dime time have answered ques tion last two years could pay off mortgage National Center Aeromodelingi proposal failed Remem ber takes-two thirds Boards voting pass Final Vote GEN-88-5 results officials well contestants event being able file protest event Some have suggested still does go far enough Contest Board members should allowed file protest should see something amiss event discipline Others argue contestant should allowed protest submission proposal result involvement incidents officials encountered problems way thinking no other recourse protest nine Contest Boards Executive Coun cil approved item SPECIAL EVENTS CONTEST BOARD* TABULATIONFINAL VOTE ZResult *Note board previously called General ~-ac Events Contest Board Its name changed towz -Vote avoid confusion another board Z YYesPPassed~ Tally oDOefeatedCh ExC W C E SEB-88-1 Establish AMA Vintage provisional ~ N I Y NII NIP4Y1NI 128 Model Aviation
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NEWSLE1 ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS Note Technical Director W Bob Underwood CompuServe 76117167 activities last rules-change cycle have very interesting As move toward 1988 new rule book will first complete cycle involvement Technical Director Discussions preceded assuming position Technical Director included fact would attempt monitor pulse rule aspect hobby/sport propose recommendations would address concerns develop noting phone calls letters sanctioned-event reports well participating very care ful studies both system book itself have made effort just some very definite trends can noted often items noticed others because information never comes together placeonly office shared Miche line Madison Competition Director myself During cycle passed recommendations Contest Boards directly resulting some proposals being developed addition several general proposals submitted directly Mich eline fate proposals mixed should noted no direct personal interest outcome proposals attempt act some thing ombudsman rules-change process end no lobbying effort part passage items attempt see what would happen own merits perceived others Now vote complete would like pass few personal comments about items name FF-88-9 intent proposal least develop definition what category outdoor Free Flight question has raised several occa sions What makes particular site Cate gory II field state field must given category designation engine runs maxes will tied Continued page 122 National Records following National Record has processed approved during May 1987 Outdoor FFCategory III 1/2A Gas Open 1715 Terry Thorkildsen 3/14/87 1810 SAMUEL MORSE DRIVE 1 FAI Competitor Requirements 1 In order represent USA World Championships FAI competition indi vidual must meet criteria set forth FAI Sporting Code 314 General Sec tion Right represent country in ternational sporting event wit 31411 national country may representthat country international sporting events 31412 Anationalofacountrywho has beena residentofanothercountry least three consecutive years may represent country resi dence However has represent ed other country may rep resent countryof residence untilat least three years have elapsed since lastrepresentedthatothercountry 31413 person nationality may represent country provided has resided year thatcountryThereafterthis person may representanyothercountry unless can prove has officially applied nationality another country case may represent country seeks nation ality 2 An individual must meet standards qualification established particular event ie must enter team selection competitionand earnoneofthetopplacesas prescribed forthe event 3 Theindividualmustbeacurrentmemberof AMA purchase FAI competition stamp addition individual must pay entry fees prescribed forthe event 4 The individual must conduct himself sportsmanlike manneratailtimesin orderto generate favorable world opinion member USA team 5 The individual must put forth responsible effort preparation competition assure honest effortto win 6 Individuals judged meeting thea bove criteria may excluded team selection programs and/or represent ing USA World Championship com petition Team managers responsible assessing team readiness compete Nats Unofficial Event Electroflight Sailplane Precision Duration Electro flightcontestwill beflownatthe87 Natson July 18 right after official F3B event Entry fee $12 per event RESTON VA 22090 Two classes will flown using 1988 rules proposal ELC-88-2 substitute found February 1987 edition Com petition Newsletter pages 123 129-131 basis following rules options have selected CD 1 Recharg ing between flights allowed 2 Landing bonus 25 points per round 3 Normal ized scoring 4 No mass launching 5 Fly offs will if-required basjs two classes will Radio Control Class Sailplane Precision Duration pro posed rule paragraph 25 Radio Control Class B Sailplane Precision Duration pro posed rule paragraph 26 Flights will seven-minute maxes Since recharging tween flights permitted motor runs will limited first45 seconds flight Class first 30 seconds flight Class B Renaud Contests Two Lee Renaud Memorial Con tests have announced inclusion major contests SAM Champs Seguin TX July 6 other AMA Nats Lincoln NE July 12 contests sponsored Air tronics Inc offer both awards opportunity win complete Airtronics radio system contests based RC /2A Texaco event open Cox 049 Black Widow-powered RC air plane event Duration-goal type hand-launched models vying per fect 900-point point per second flights See May 1987 Competition Newsletter complete details RC Tournament Champions Returns biennial Tournament Champions Radio Control Aerobatic aircraft will again presented Circus Circus Hotel/ Casino after hiatus eliminated 1986 event announcement recently made William G Bennett Chair man Board Circus Circus Enter prises Inc Ninth International Invitational Tour nament Champions will held Las Vegas NV November 9-13 1988 purse $100000 Tournaments initiated con cept duplicating full-scale manned air craft Aerobatic contest rather flying maneuvers designed specifically model aircraft Contestants selected basis Continued page 122 August1987 121 UNSFAI CLAero hatics Team Selec tion Committee following modelers members FAI CL Aerobatics Team Selection Committee AMA district parenthesis Dave Cook 46 Maple St Norfilk MA 02056 II Windy Urtnowski 9 Union Ave Little Ferry NJ 07643 III Chuck Holtz apple 612 Annette Dr York PA 17403 IV Richard Houser 1314 5 Oakland St Arling ton VA 22204 V Tom Dixon 1773 Don ald Dr Marietta GA 30062 VI Bill Zim mer 508 Walnut Box 72 Varna IL 61375 VII Bob McDonald 28746 Westfield Liv onia Ml 48150 VIII Bob Gieseke 3202 Dartmouth Irving TX 75062 IX James Lee 827 Southeast 43rd St Topeka KS 66609 X Keith Trostle Chairman 10233 Peregrine Circle Fountain Valley CA 92708 Xl Pete Bergstrom 19212 5th Ave E Spanaway WA 98387 0@ RC Tournament continued world-class performance management discretion represent best na tion Judges chosen among experts throughout world Flying events take place RC Model Airfield North Las Vegas Regional Park full airport minia ture Circus Circus instrumental fi nancing original construction ongoing improvements facility Further details 1988 Tournament Champions will released become available Technical Director continued designation state what criterion used arrive designations responsible doing proposal made simply sug gested define term category designation based size general layout field surrounding environs direction velocity wind would Contest Directors responsibility announce category designation prior start event failed pass Initial Vote Unfortunately date no has indicated us what wrong proposal presented Unlike Indoor has averywell-defined standard category still somewhat dark what makes up determination classifi cation outdoor Free Flight GEN-88-2 second proposal failed Final Vote directed trying make certain CDs checked AMA membership cards regularlysanctioned events FAI stamps teamselection events Most persons seemed think because indicated item 4 May Compete page six current rule book CD should per form task saying again section CD responsibilities page would redundant Perhaps true fact remains too often end sanctioning process find Continued page 128 122 Model Aviation Competition Directory CONTEST COORDINATORS I Bernice Williams 347 Southwick Rd. Westfield MA 01085 II R Sobrino 87-26 88th St. Woudhaven Queens NY 11421 AC Ernest Nikodem 407 Willow St. Lockport NY 14094 RC Bill Poori 2B Fernwood 0, Commack NY 11728 Ill Nelson Gould 1944S Idaho St. Allentown PA 18103 East M Weisenbach 4668 W 1 48th cleveland OH 4-4135 West lv Warren Sanders Jr. 9735 52nd Ave college Park MO 20741 AC Ed Byerley 200 Commander Cone Stafford VA 22554 V RC Ralph Bailey PO Boo 1287 Orangeburg SC 29116-1287 FF Wallace Johnson41 12 White Acres Rd. Montgomery AL361 06 CL Joseph Mead 1338 Aenssalaer St. Jacksonville FL 32205 VI RC charles Gray 201 Hulman Salem Rd. Terra Haute 1N47803 AC Soarlag Dale Folkening 1039 College Ace. #6W Wheaton IL 60187 CLW RBodziochJr.1BOOTrailRidgeSt.ArlingnonHgtslL0004 FF Jim Bennett 324 Helfenstein Ave. St Louis MO 93119 vIl events eacept AC entire Diatoms eucapt Michigan Greg Seydel 3625 B lone Terrace Cudahy WI 83110 AC Leon Cordy N4503 Highway 55 Chilton WI 53014 Michigan onIy RC Wayne Veeger 3B235 Castle Romulus Ml 49174 CL & FF Paul Smith 11112 Dill Dr. Starling Hgts Ml 48077 VIII Randy Randolph P0 Boo 271048 Dallas TX 75227 lx Mike TalIsman 3014 Euchange Wichita KS 67217 AC George Hunter 6962 5 Lamar St Littleton CO 80123 Roif Erickson 7506 Widgeon Way Fair Oaks CA 95628 North Harry Apoian 27704 Saddle Rd. Rolling Hills CA 90274 South Prank Guinea 2241 Noah St. Honolulu HI 96916 Hawaii meets XI Dick Salter 7217 So 133rd St Seattle WA 98178 AC James McCarty 16958 Marine view Dr Seattle WA 98169 AC Pylon & SoaringAC Pattern & other ACRC accept Soaring Bold Face Below Indicates Chairmen Canteen Board INDOOR CONTEST BOARD I Ray Harlan 15 Happy Hollow Rd. Wayland MA 01778 II Doug Barber 146 Stratton House Maple Shade NJ 08052 Ill Walt VanGorder 5669 victory Viaw Lo. Cincinnati OH 45238 IV Don Srull 941 Kimberwicke Rd McLean VA 22102 V John Martin 2180 Tigertail Miami FL 33133 CONTROL LINE CONTEST BOARD I George Higgins P0 Boo 561 North Pembroke MA 02358 II Bill Boss 77-06 269th St New Hyda Park NY 11040 Ill Laird Jackson 1025 Walnut St. Philadelphia PA 19107 lv Ron McNally 6118 Bardo Ace Springfield VA 22152 v Dave Hematraught P0 Boo 171 Moocko Corner SC 29461 FREE FLIGHT CONTEST BOARD I Henry Struck AFO 2 Hamburg Old Lyme CT 06371 II Bradley Bane 60 Lake Ave. Lyndonville NY 14098 Ill Rudy Klulber 2021 Lakeland Ave. Lakewood OH 44107 IV Joe Boyle Jr. 219 Shenandoah Rd. Hampton VA 23361 V Bonny Jenkins 3112 E Raines Rd. Memphis TN 38118 SCALE CONTEST BOARD I Irv Searl 52 Langholm Dr. Nashua NH 03060 II Robert Clemens 95 Shoreway Dr. Rochester NY 14612 Ill Edward Wisuer 1521 Summit St. MoKeesport PA 15131 lv Bob Karlnson 2643 Marsh Rd Wilmington DE 19810 V David PlatE 6940 NW 16th Ft Lauderdale FL 33313 ELECTRIC CONTEST BOARD I Nelson Whitman PO Bus 415 East Falmouth MA 02536 II Joe Beshar 198 Merritt Or. Oradell NJ 07649 Ill Dane Brown 4560 Layhigh Rd Hamilton OH 45013 IV WscdyWrBerd Blandsed 1733 Beech Rd. Hantptoe VA 23664 V Robert Nelson 390 San Jose Winter Haven FL 33880 VI Charlie Sotlch 3851 W 62nd Place Chicago IL 60629 vIl Richard Doig 6 Canary Hill Dr Pontiac Ml 48055 VIII Ralph Bud Tenny Boa 548 Richerdeoss TX 75080 IX Stan Chilton 725 B Lincoln Wichita KS 67211-3302 Clarence Masher 2356 Tam OShanter Ave Bishop CA 93514 XI Andy Tagliafico 20801 NW Reader Rd. Portland OR 97231 VI B Robbert 1616 Meadowthorpe Av. Leoington KY 40505 VII James Sinton 4941 Wisconsin Ave N New Hope MN 55426 VIII William Lee 3522 Tamariak Lane Miosouri City TX t7459 IX Michael Tallman 3014 Euchange Wichita KS 67217 X Vic Gamer PO Boa 573 Liremuore CA 94550 Xl John Thompson 1505 Ash Ane. Cottage Grove OR 97424 VI Chris Matauno 6576 Ginger Dr St John MO 63114 vIl Bill Shailor 2317 Clemson Anenue Royal Oaks Ml 46073 VIII Mark Valerius 1627 Overland Pasa Sugarland TX 77478 IX Jerald Murphy 2432 Astron Dr. Colorado Springa CO 80906 Joe Nororoan P0 Boo 66 Hanford CA 93232 Xl Kevin Collins 2320 Sahalee Dr B Redmond WA 98053 vI John Guenther AR 3 Boo 261 Borden IN 47106 vIl Claude McCullough RR 1 Boo 487 Montezuma IA 50171 vIll Buddy Irwin 922 Sundown In. DeSoto TX 75115 IX Dean Copeland PO Box 55564 Omaha NE 68155 Bill Stroman 12218 Dune St Norwalk CA 90650 Xl Earle Moorhead 1169 Fir Sc S Apt B Salem OR 87302 VI Cal Ettel 3 Castle Dr AR 2 Ptsrissant MO 63034 vIl Keith Sham 832 Stimaun Ann Arbor Ml 48104 VIII Kenneth Martin 7210 Winkleman Hovoton TX 77083-4340 IX Byron Blakeslee 3134 Winnebago Dr. Sedalia CO 80135 Robert SliR PO Bort #9 Midway City CA 92655 Xl Mitch Poling 1519 NE 98th St Seattle WA 98115 SPECIAL EVENTS CONTEST BOARD Chairman Don Lhsdlay 420 Tapalo Naparville IL 60540 Executive Council rap Lee Webster 1000 Sycamore Manchester TN 37356 Member East Coast Austin Leftwich 407 Aubery Rd Richmond VA 23229 Member West Coast Bill Northrop 898 West 16th St. Newport Beach CA 92663 Member central Bruce Norman 3417 Creston Ave Ft Worth TX 76133 RADIO CONTROL CONTEST BOARDS AEROBATICS I Lance Murphy 29 Hightop Cir East Hewden CT 06514 II George Berko 8 Bowden Lane Glen Head NY 11545 Ill Ron Heaeelbrock 6320 Bluebeny Hill Ct. Cincinnatr OH 48248 IV Stecey Mills Brookuide 3 Boo 115 Charlottesville VA 22901 v John Fuqua 724 Diane St Nicecillo FL 32578 HELICOPTER I Ernie Huber 19 Beaver Park Ad Dancers MA 01923 II Horace Hegen 15 Parkway Pt Red Sank NJ 07701 Ill Bill Curtia 218 vernon Rd. Greenville PA 16125 IV 8obert F Harris 3 257 Estecez Rd La Plate MD 20646 v 11w Schyonard c/u Web Schoonard 2594 NOBT Orlando FL32804 RACING I Pete Reed 49 Anvil Dr. Avon CT 06001 II Adam Sattler 41 Party Ace. Latham NY 12110 III Dave Latuka 1141 Columbus Ann. Lemoyne PA 17043 IV Cliff Telford 7417 Arromood Rd Bethesda MD 20817 V Gail Jacobson 2205 Britlay Terrace College Park GA 30349 SOAR ING I Fritz Bien 41 Saw Mill Rd Concord MA 01742 II Doug Stout 12A Mayne Ave. Stanhope NJ 07874 Ill Gene Shelkey 217 Euclid Ave. Scottdele PA 15663 IV Bob Champine 205 Tipton Rd Newport News VA 23606 CONTEST BOARD COORDINATOR Don Lindley 420 Tapelo Napervdle IL 60840 FAI TEAM SELECTION COMMITTEE CHAIRMEN SCALE John Guenther AR 3 Boo 261 Borden IN 47106 INDOOR Richard Doig 6 Canary Hill Dr Pontiac Ml 48055 FREE FLIGHT Bill Gibbons 4934 Idylwild Tr Boulder CO 80301 CL SPEED & TEAM RACE Walter Perkins 3421 SE 28th Ct Ocala FL 32671 CL COMBAT Paul Smith 11112 Dill Dr Sterling Heights MI 48077 VI Charles W Reed 5408 Woodson Rd. Raytown MO 64133 VII Brian Crossley 4740 Lorinda Dr. St Paul MN 55126 VIII William Thomas 331 56 Rockmood Bartlescille OK 74003 IX Loran Tregellas 3003 5 Everett Wichita KS 57217 Craig Millet 25751 Coldbook El Tow CA 92630 Xl Charles Davenport 1441566266th St Kent WA 98042 VI Bob Belluomini 129 Callage Park Dr Crestview Hills KY 41017 VII Roy Dieti 12460 Lanadowne Detroit Ml 48224 VIII Steve Mintz 2 Bluebird St. New Orleans LA 70124 IX Ed Con 8209 Linden Dr Prairie Village KS 66208 Robert Gorham 23961 Craftsman Rd Calabesas CA 91302 XI Jerry Holcomb 1010 NE 122nd Ave. Vancouver WA 98684 VI Jim Gager 6425 Auburn Rd Ft Wayne IN 46825 VII Wayne Yaager 38235 Cuatla Dr. Romulus Ml 48174 VIII Dick Aitch 11042 Waywing Houston TX 77035 IX Saw Pisciotta 1525 Alexander Cir. Pueblo CO 81001 X Gary Hover 16016 Ave 288 Viaalie CA 93277-9757 Xl Roger Pierce 12308 219th Ave Ct 6 Bosney Lake WA 98390 VI Stan Watson 10414W 134 St. Palos Park IL 60464 VII Al Scidmore 5013 Dorsan Dr. Madison WI 5371 1 VIII Pancho Morris 2715 Eaatbrook Dr Mesquite TX 75150 IX Ray Memvin 2781 5 Garfield Denver CO 80210 X Jerry Krainock 5642 Whitsett #2 N Hollywood CA 91607 Xl Dave Johnson 3528 NE 90th Ave. Portland OR 97220 CL AEROBATICS Keith Trotle 10233 Peregrine Cit. Fountain Valley CA 92708 RC SOARING Don Edberg 7000 Estepa Dr Tuunga CA 91042 RC AEROBATICS Ron Chidgey 3713 Pompano Dr Pensacola FL 32514 RC PYLON Bob Brown 1255 High St. Bradford PA 16701 RC ELECTRIC Joe Beshar 198 Merritt Dr Oradell NJ 07649 RC HELICOPTER Horace Hagen 15 Parkway P1, Red Bank NJ 07701 COMPETITORS Late entry 1987 NATS still possible Juniors Seniors pay no late fees Open contest ants enter _________________________________ fore deadlines will pay late fees still possible enter See OFFICIAL SCHEDULE printed Februarys MODEL AVIATION various event deadlines FOR THE NON-COMPETITOR Competitors non-competitors alike will able enjoy features NATS week Lincoln US Scale Team Selection Finals Radio Control Control Line kick things off airport site flying held Thursday July 9th through Saturday morning July 11th miss nations best will com pete spot USA Team FUN FLY Saturday July 11th immediately after Scale Team Finals open AMA members Two R/C flight lines Control Line area will ready comers everyones chance fly NATS Static Show Sunday July 12th non-flying display models open everyone Trophies will awarded fol lowing classes MAGAZINE INDEX OF 1987 NATS INFO Announcement location & date Area attractions/Lincoln Bostonian Event Entry form information Late entry fee/no show policy Motel hotel information NATS Jury System NAT5 News subscriptions NATS Quickie-SOG rules Pattern frequency assignments Rules information Pattern Quickie-500 Schedule Events Site information Special NATS Week nights Unofficial events December 1986/p 131 May 1987/p 127 February 1987/p 122 January 1987/p121 June 1987/p 127 March 1987/p 115 June 1987/p 127 May p127/July p119 April 1987/p 115 March 1987/p 115 January 1987/p 121 February 1987/p 125 January 1987/p 121 July 1987/p 119 June 1987/p 127 Best Sailplane Best Helicopter Best RC Sport Best CL Scale Best RC Scale Most Unusual Best Finish Best Free Flight Best RC Racing Best Racing CL Best FF Scale Best Craftmanship Best Warbird Entry fee $500 per model Models must entered noon picked up 600 pm Sunday CLOUD 9 NIGHT Tuesday July 14 Bring tape recorder camera night nostalgia telling gathering NATS AMA modeling anecdotes rare opportunity hear see meet modeling pioneers AMA BANQUET AND ANNUAL MEETING special guest Burt Rutan designer worldrecord shattering Voyager Burt Rutan mer NATS contestant long-time AMA mem ber Wednesday evening July 15 special night Attend annual meeting go banquet visit guest speaker Burt Rutan Banquet tickets will available NATS HQ July 11 noon July 14 Additionally unofficial events enjoy NATS meetings banquets during NATS week anywhere Please check Information Booth bulletin boards times dates locations hap penings during NATS week NATS NEWS enter subscription send $600 NATS NEWS AMA Headquarters 1810 Samuel Morse Drive Reston VA 22090 Na Add ress City State Zip E$600 enciosed August1987 123 AMA NATS 987 KLincoln Nebraska j THINKIN JULY 11-19 1987 LI NCOLN HELICOPTER CONTEST BOARDResult TABULATIONFINAL VOTETall --oVote -~ sPPassed 0 03y NNoDDefeated II Ill IV V VI VII VIII IX X Xl RCH-88-1 Remove helipad No 5 field layoutYNNYYYYP 5Y2N RCH-88-2 Revise scoring 2 rounds flownNNYYYYYP 5Y2N RCH-88-3 Mandatory class-advancementNYYYYYYN RCH-88-4 Revise Intermediate class maneuver scheduleYYYYNYYN 0 SCALE CONTEST BOARD ~ Result U E 5H 0z TABULATIONFINAL VOTE o ooVote YYesPPassed - DefeatedzZ 2 23 o 00Tally IIIIIIV VIVIIVIIIIXX Xl SC-88-1 Peanut Add wine fin outlines udeine criteriaY YY' ~' ~ Y ON SC-88-2 Change Peanut Indoor/Outdoor provisional officialY YYYY YYY YY Y jP11YON viY Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y mofNN NN strate efficacy eneines tlieht power nt-types must demon- $C88-14 CL Sportcount tow f1oumentation limit SC-88-15 CL Sport Permit use 3-view drawings up 24 x 36IN YJNJ YY SC-88-17 CL SDort Lose 1 page documentation plastic YF1---- -88-1 6 CL Sport Allow 8 paesof doct@entatkinf 1Y1N1Y I 7y y y vyYYYYYY [satedpriorto YYYYYYYYYYY P11,N takeoff ISC-88-24 CL Precision Eliminate engine-starting bonus YYYYYYYyyyYP11YoN ISC-88-25 Cl Precision Delete waiver dummy pilots YYYYYNYYYYY P 1 QY 1 N ISC-88-26 USJR Same SC-88-20 YYNYYYYYNYYP9Y2N 1SC-88-27 USIR Limit pages documentation etc7YYYYYYYYYYP11YON C-88-28 RC CL Sport plus RC Giant Define modelis displayed YYYNYYY Y pages -37CLan R Sort tuRIt usororiinadesins N fY47N SC-88-38 RC Sport Single- multi-engine models can weigh sameYYYYYYYYYYY P 11 Y ON SC-88-39 RC Precision same SC-88-38YYYYYYYYf7Y P11YON SC-88-40 RC Precision Engine limitations same par 27 Sport ScaleYYYYYYYYYYY P 11 Y ON regs SC-88-41 RC Precision Go back 1980 rulesYYYYYYYYYYY Outdoor Rubber Nop4cale jrfeiI usedYNNYNVNVV SC-88-43 Helicopter Change scoring methodYY7YYVYVWV P11YON SC-88-44 Helicopter Change required flight maneuver scheduleVYYYVVVVYYV P11VON 124 Model Aviation ELECTRIC CONTEST BOARDr~ 0Result TABULATIONFINAL VOTE a -a Vote YYesPPassed o 2-ano~and NNoDDeteatedz O I O u ly Ill IVVVI VIIVIII IXXXl ELC-88-2 substitute Create unified rules Electric model aircraft Y Y Y Y Y ~ competition FF/CL/RC RC Electric 1]L]1 N N ]N FF Electric J]jjj N IN]NJ CL Electric JJIIII ERAL CONTEST BOARD TABULATIONFINAL VOTE V P ed N ated IN or Contest Board CL rol Line Contest Board FF Flight Contest Board SC e Contest Board RCA o Control Aerobatics Contest Board ACH o Control Helicopter Contest Board 8CR o Control Racing Contest Board RCS o Control Soaring Contest Board ELC o Control Electric Contest Board V N Y N V N V Y Y RCSY YYYYYYy W7TYNYYYNYYYI ~7WyyyyyyyYN YYYYNY HYTNYYYYN YYYYYYYI ~7TyYYYYYNYI IN Y YYYYYYYYYY FF NYNNV RCSY YVYVYYY CL V VVVVYVVYVV rv''7~~i VVYVYNY RCHYYNV grry RCAY NVVVVVYVN IN Y VYVNVVVVVV FE Y IPIEVP ED y y ED N II V II VV V IIIIV V Y V IVV III Y V V VIVII VIII IX VV V VIVII VIII IX N X Y x V XII Nj INDOOR CONTESTBOARDResult TABULATIONFINAL VOTEVote ~ uu-~-Tally V ated NNoPPassedIll III IV V VI VII VIIIIX X XI IND-88-13 Combine events 212 213 single classINIYVNyI~ NP7Y3N V1 11 F IND-88-8 No foreign reinforcing EZBVV Y YVV11UVUN IND-88-11 Add windshield/window requirement Manhattan CabinVY YYV P1OYON 1 88-14 aW U en Q-fh t~7 ]Yp6Y4N IND-88-15 Make EZB prop interpretation official[1ITIVY YY P 9Y1N August 1987125 esponsibility Result Vote Tally -Iv V IPIEVP ED II III IV V VI VII VIII IX X NIP IBY 4N1 P RC AEROBATICS CONTEST BOARD TABULATIONFINAL VOTE NI NI Y1P 9Y 2Nj CONTROLLINECONTESTBOARD TABULATIONFINAL VOTEUa Reult te CE ~-a d esPPassed~UTally N DefeatedIII Ill IV v vi VIIVIII IX X Xl CL-88-1 Define 5-ft-radius pilots circle AerobaticsY YYY YYY YYY Y P11YON CL-88-4 Clarify 4-Leaf Clover maneuverY YY Y YYY YYY 7 P11YON CL-88-5 Clarify scoring attempted/incomplete maneuversY YYjY YYY YYY ON CL-88-6 Change entry level flight Outside Square Loop Y Y Y Y Y y Y Y P 11 Y ON CL-88-1O Carrier events model engine may used Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y P11YON contestant CL-88-12 Carrier Pl~on throtN2 flight/landing ph s CL 88 16 Model must maintain forward counterclockwise motionIN 1 ent re flight411 CL 8815 Define oenaltv usin2 safety thongJil 1 .. 2 X X .XY IeAiiYQiL. CL88 17 Createjj[ tJ fj YJYYIY V NN1t7f4N z ult RC RACING CONTEST BOARD TABULATIONFINAL VOTE oy Vote -Eand YYesD DefeatedTally NNoPPassedIII Ill IV V VI VII VIIIIX X 7 y 'v Y1N 7V YNYP8Y1N FREE FLIGHT CONTEST BOARDN 77YV N YY YNP7Y2N Y- V Y V Y YY NNP7Y2N y y y y y v N 7l8Y1N -0 lt TABULATIONFINAL VOTE Vote E Uo YYesPPassedOO Eand NNoD Defeated- y 10 ~ u i l IV VI VIIVIII IX X Xl FF-88-6 Establish provisional Catapult Glider event YNYVYYVNVV P 8Y 2N FF-88-10 Modify definition P-30 propellerl Y Y Y Y YN N VP8Y2N FF-88-1 1 Establish Electric motor runs Cat II IllV N V V Y VY Y Y -Y PWVTTRF RC Soaring Contest Board No Final Vote Soaring proposals failed Initial Vote Special Events Contest Board Results page 128 126 Model Aviation Y N ed D ated n cla5 Y V V V V y Y V V N V NI NI VIP8Y3N V V V ClAM REPORTS ClAM REPORTS ClAM REPORTS F 1 Al B/C/H ing probable definition team-selec tion program Free Flight George Xenakis Subcommittee Member best results meetingthis year ClAM member-countries continuing solid support stable FF Sporting Code proposed changes significance defeated substantial majorities addition having resurgence interest organizing World Champs very satisfying view apathy experienced recent past results meeting summarized following report under appropriate headings WorldChamps always liketostartoutwith best stuff first like next world champs will held instance Both Argentina Yugoslavia bid 1989 FF World Championships Argentina lost nod France 1987 WCs delegate stated didnt get time would probably last bid some time couple things going set fees per contestant $100 whereas fee usually order $300 arranged lower airline fares national Argentine airline agreed offer reduction 30% fares foreign nationals flying WCs thought vote would again another European WC thats went vote 17 eight favor Argentine proposal So 1989 Free Flight World Champion ships will pampas about hours bus ride Cordoba Argentina air port details will published AMA become available Yugo slav delegate stated offer would put forth tentatively 1991 FF WC instead unusual situation country bidding FF World Champs past often come down wire possibility no FF WC facing us before organizer would step forth offer Something has changed though just Free Flight Its other FAI categories well ClAM membercountries starting compete organizing model ing champsa very satisfying situation Junior World Champs FAI parent body suggested efforts undertaken introduce youth world champs com petitive calendar youth WC para chuting has already held September 1986 Turkey ClAM meeting Poland responded nice offer accepted hostaYouth 18 years under F1AIB/C World Championships Leszno August 6-12 1988 USA about 14 countries expressed interest send ing teams competition succeed fielding competi tive teams WC FAI FF committees AMA can lose no time structuring team-selection program mean AMA Free Flighters interested trip Poland fly Youth FF WC should get busy building testing pend 1987 ClAM FF agenda items First Free Flight World Cup FF Subcommittees recommendation FF World Cup accepted vote 24 three Against USA FAI program participants should have copy format since AMA mailed out part 1987 ClAM agenda FF items review first World Cup 1987 currently under way Some com ments received World Cup struc ture participants concerned unfairness number contests European continent versus number other continents Australian ClAM dele gate Chris Greenwood also made issue point during discussion ClAM Technical Meeting end ever suggested best thing try out few cycles presently formatted see does Changes format can made later appears advisable Peter Alnutt Canada said has pretty solid commitment publisher provide trophies World Cup events factors resolved what should look like what should engraved has suggested trophies named memorial tro phies after outstanding past competitors Fl class also suggestion big cannot easily transported Current plans make trophy presentations April ClAM meeting year factor remaining resolved has fact Sporting Code says official FAI FF competition has seven rounds whereas two World Cup contests Sierra Cup Taft 14-Rounder exceed number official rounds though conform Sporting Code two contests FAI calendar Apparently cause number rounds asked application must sub mitted get meet FAI calendar causing problem some quarters will have resolved contestwithin-a-contest does appeal current year since Sierra Cup Taft 14-Rounder official FAI calendar two contests being ac cepted World Cup full number rounds likely solution problem utilize provision Sporting Code allows application specific local rules provided asked application put calendar December meeting Bureau consists ClAM officers attended committee chair men approves local rule request puts event calendar clears up problem being World Cup event Other agenda items Plenary voting rest FF agenda items follows Rule Change EffectivityUnanimously accepted Rules immediate effectivity go effect 1 January next year Others year after date publi cation FAI ClAM minutes No Thermal WavingThis adopted 21 three Against spite theTechnical Meetings recommendation put Organizers Guide rather Sporting Code because difficulty enforcing Model Stickers ICAO CodePassed unanimously ICAO code will have model once must 25mm high eg, wing model parts Wing parts stab fuselage motor tube boom must have modelers model designation eg ABC. 123. Change F1C Motor RunDemocratic Republic Germany four seconds drawn Peoples Republic China five seconds defeated 23 three New FlJ Class Free Flight Subcommittee version 160 grams minimum cubic centimeter maximum approved 22 USA version power loading specifica tion area maximum defeated 19 two No FiC motor MarkingApproved unan imously em F2A/B/C/D Control Line Laird Jackson Subcommittee Chairman 1987 FAI ClAM Plenary Meeting agenda contained some Control Line items caused great deal discussion during past year concerned Control Line Combat F2D result widespread reaction 1986 model specifications initiated British Combat fliers accepted FAI April 1986 Contrary hopes original proposers saw changes moving Combat toward sane accessible event Combat competitors saw changes little short nefarious plot undo whole F2 D event Accordingly mood correspondence reverse 1986 changesalbeit some grudging acceptance two small changes appease wanted tame event Fortunately correspondence Control Line Subcommittee members US Combat committee representa tives opinion Control Line technical meeting Paris general agreement above thinking Because F2D model specifications now back pre-April-1 986 status two additional changes have super imposed reversal 1 10%-nitromethane-content fuel will required cas tor oil has specified lubricant under question conformity F2A FiC fuel specifications 2 40mm single round venturi air inlet will allowed Both changes have tested according attendees correspon dence received Technical Meeting result modest decreases model performance although subsequent indi vidual opinions US refute opinions considered appropriate step event meet ing hoped competitors will accept light other F2D proposals rejected August 1987 127 ClAM REPORTS ClAM REPORTS ClAM REPORTS referred study except prohibiting attack level-flying model no streamer remaining necessity begin some program aimed noise reduction Combat well other events discussed some length Whether fully recognize problem US European countries losing Control Line competi tors because problem would like see something done area Perhaps some thought testing could come up effective noise reduction event over period time Team Race four proposals mainly referred study F2B Stunt proposals rejected tabled jury organizers guides revised individual organization wishing help urged contact me F3ARC Aerobatics Ron Chidgey Subcommittee Chairman Ron Chidgey holding report presentation later date F3 E RC Electroflight Cal Ettel Subcommittee Member F3E Subcommittee meeting tended representatives eight coun tries An overall observation sub committee member could summarized simple statement Electroflight has come age lessons learned first World Championships event held Lommel Belgium 1986 surfaced thoughtful proposals presented consideration Plenary body meeting Foremost everyones mind acknowledgement performance potential demonstrated ability equipment available us now exceed limitations average humans eye sight physical ability really what World Championship-caliber compe tition about see subcommittee discussed length proposals before produced following changes 5513 General Characteristics RC Electro Powered Models POW ER SOURCEThe powersource shall consist nickel cad mium cells voltage must exceed 42 volts weight powersource must exceed 11 kg including cables insulation connect ors case voltage should measured and/or weight taken shall done moment preparation time pilot starts After measurement has taken pilot allowed 5 minutes preparation time per 5524 rule change voted also elected criteria governing 1988 World Championships held US necessarily required other competition lesser status WC might held prior normal imple mentation time required Sporting Code change should solve ambiguities created previously battery limita tions described Sporting Code voting body very cognizant overall performance limitations inherent rule making belief places no undue burdenn contestant providing ample room improvement event contestants worldwide 5516 Each pilot permitted two help ers during flight Team Manager may two helpers Applicable 1988 World Championships 5521 Delete first four lines replace following ingatwo-minute starting period competitor allowed un restricted number attempts hand launches rise-offground An attempt starts model running motor released hand competitor helpers After first attempt no longer allowed take another model Applicable 1988 WC 5522d Replace helper two helpers Applicable 1988 WC 5522e On landing part model does land come rest within 100 meters landing spot powered gliders rule applies after Duration Landing task has started Dura tion task must have begun awarded landing points Applic able 1988 WC 5523 Deleted interest level World Cham pionships indicated representatives tending Plenary meeting points toward well-attended contest August 1988 St Louis MO would appreciate hearing interested helping conduct event Please contact AMA HQ Cal Ettel #3 Castle Drive Florissant MO 63034 plan have week long festival Electric Fligh includ ing provisional AMA Electric events well Aerobatics Pylon Racing Sunrise Sunset event Watch Competition Newsletter announce ments plans 1988 Championships firmed up goals have official Interna tional Competition category status forAero batics Pylon Racing Subcom mittee can proceed requirements necessary elevate categories level World Championship status Technical Director continued task has accomplished CD hope can monitor carefully end anything can after fact GEN-88-3 passed effort define time period covered AMA sanc tion Presently might interpret sanc tion covering 24-hour period date listed sanction proposal defines sanction period time Contest Director his/her ap pointed representative attendance named site GEN-88-4 something surprise honestly thought couldnt fail simply added terms rule book events first sentence section four page eight sentence 42 would differentiate between identifica tion required competition model opposed sport model dime time have answered ques tion last two years could pay off mortgage National Center Aeromodelingi proposal failed Remem ber takes-two thirds Boards voting pass Final Vote GEN-88-5 results officials well contestants event being able file protest event Some have suggested still does go far enough Contest Board members should allowed file protest should see something amiss event discipline Others argue contestant should allowed protest submission proposal result involvement incidents officials encountered problems way thinking no other recourse protest nine Contest Boards Executive Coun cil approved item SPECIAL EVENTS CONTEST BOARD* TABULATIONFINAL VOTE ZResult *Note board previously called General ~-ac Events Contest Board Its name changed towz -Vote avoid confusion another board Z YYesPPassed~ Tally oDOefeatedCh ExC W C E SEB-88-1 Establish AMA Vintage provisional ~ N I Y NII NIP4Y1NI 128 Model Aviation
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NEWSLE1 ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS Note Technical Director W Bob Underwood CompuServe 76117167 activities last rules-change cycle have very interesting As move toward 1988 new rule book will first complete cycle involvement Technical Director Discussions preceded assuming position Technical Director included fact would attempt monitor pulse rule aspect hobby/sport propose recommendations would address concerns develop noting phone calls letters sanctioned-event reports well participating very care ful studies both system book itself have made effort just some very definite trends can noted often items noticed others because information never comes together placeonly office shared Miche line Madison Competition Director myself During cycle passed recommendations Contest Boards directly resulting some proposals being developed addition several general proposals submitted directly Mich eline fate proposals mixed should noted no direct personal interest outcome proposals attempt act some thing ombudsman rules-change process end no lobbying effort part passage items attempt see what would happen own merits perceived others Now vote complete would like pass few personal comments about items name FF-88-9 intent proposal least develop definition what category outdoor Free Flight question has raised several occa sions What makes particular site Cate gory II field state field must given category designation engine runs maxes will tied Continued page 122 National Records following National Record has processed approved during May 1987 Outdoor FFCategory III 1/2A Gas Open 1715 Terry Thorkildsen 3/14/87 1810 SAMUEL MORSE DRIVE 1 FAI Competitor Requirements 1 In order represent USA World Championships FAI competition indi vidual must meet criteria set forth FAI Sporting Code 314 General Sec tion Right represent country in ternational sporting event wit 31411 national country may representthat country international sporting events 31412 Anationalofacountrywho has beena residentofanothercountry least three consecutive years may represent country resi dence However has represent ed other country may rep resent countryof residence untilat least three years have elapsed since lastrepresentedthatothercountry 31413 person nationality may represent country provided has resided year thatcountryThereafterthis person may representanyothercountry unless can prove has officially applied nationality another country case may represent country seeks nation ality 2 An individual must meet standards qualification established particular event ie must enter team selection competitionand earnoneofthetopplacesas prescribed forthe event 3 Theindividualmustbeacurrentmemberof AMA purchase FAI competition stamp addition individual must pay entry fees prescribed forthe event 4 The individual must conduct himself sportsmanlike manneratailtimesin orderto generate favorable world opinion member USA team 5 The individual must put forth responsible effort preparation competition assure honest effortto win 6 Individuals judged meeting thea bove criteria may excluded team selection programs and/or represent ing USA World Championship com petition Team managers responsible assessing team readiness compete Nats Unofficial Event Electroflight Sailplane Precision Duration Electro flightcontestwill beflownatthe87 Natson July 18 right after official F3B event Entry fee $12 per event RESTON VA 22090 Two classes will flown using 1988 rules proposal ELC-88-2 substitute found February 1987 edition Com petition Newsletter pages 123 129-131 basis following rules options have selected CD 1 Recharg ing between flights allowed 2 Landing bonus 25 points per round 3 Normal ized scoring 4 No mass launching 5 Fly offs will if-required basjs two classes will Radio Control Class Sailplane Precision Duration pro posed rule paragraph 25 Radio Control Class B Sailplane Precision Duration pro posed rule paragraph 26 Flights will seven-minute maxes Since recharging tween flights permitted motor runs will limited first45 seconds flight Class first 30 seconds flight Class B Renaud Contests Two Lee Renaud Memorial Con tests have announced inclusion major contests SAM Champs Seguin TX July 6 other AMA Nats Lincoln NE July 12 contests sponsored Air tronics Inc offer both awards opportunity win complete Airtronics radio system contests based RC /2A Texaco event open Cox 049 Black Widow-powered RC air plane event Duration-goal type hand-launched models vying per fect 900-point point per second flights See May 1987 Competition Newsletter complete details RC Tournament Champions Returns biennial Tournament Champions Radio Control Aerobatic aircraft will again presented Circus Circus Hotel/ Casino after hiatus eliminated 1986 event announcement recently made William G Bennett Chair man Board Circus Circus Enter prises Inc Ninth International Invitational Tour nament Champions will held Las Vegas NV November 9-13 1988 purse $100000 Tournaments initiated con cept duplicating full-scale manned air craft Aerobatic contest rather flying maneuvers designed specifically model aircraft Contestants selected basis Continued page 122 August1987 121 UNSFAI CLAero hatics Team Selec tion Committee following modelers members FAI CL Aerobatics Team Selection Committee AMA district parenthesis Dave Cook 46 Maple St Norfilk MA 02056 II Windy Urtnowski 9 Union Ave Little Ferry NJ 07643 III Chuck Holtz apple 612 Annette Dr York PA 17403 IV Richard Houser 1314 5 Oakland St Arling ton VA 22204 V Tom Dixon 1773 Don ald Dr Marietta GA 30062 VI Bill Zim mer 508 Walnut Box 72 Varna IL 61375 VII Bob McDonald 28746 Westfield Liv onia Ml 48150 VIII Bob Gieseke 3202 Dartmouth Irving TX 75062 IX James Lee 827 Southeast 43rd St Topeka KS 66609 X Keith Trostle Chairman 10233 Peregrine Circle Fountain Valley CA 92708 Xl Pete Bergstrom 19212 5th Ave E Spanaway WA 98387 0@ RC Tournament continued world-class performance management discretion represent best na tion Judges chosen among experts throughout world Flying events take place RC Model Airfield North Las Vegas Regional Park full airport minia ture Circus Circus instrumental fi nancing original construction ongoing improvements facility Further details 1988 Tournament Champions will released become available Technical Director continued designation state what criterion used arrive designations responsible doing proposal made simply sug gested define term category designation based size general layout field surrounding environs direction velocity wind would Contest Directors responsibility announce category designation prior start event failed pass Initial Vote Unfortunately date no has indicated us what wrong proposal presented Unlike Indoor has averywell-defined standard category still somewhat dark what makes up determination classifi cation outdoor Free Flight GEN-88-2 second proposal failed Final Vote directed trying make certain CDs checked AMA membership cards regularlysanctioned events FAI stamps teamselection events Most persons seemed think because indicated item 4 May Compete page six current rule book CD should per form task saying again section CD responsibilities page would redundant Perhaps true fact remains too often end sanctioning process find Continued page 128 122 Model Aviation Competition Directory CONTEST COORDINATORS I Bernice Williams 347 Southwick Rd. Westfield MA 01085 II R Sobrino 87-26 88th St. Woudhaven Queens NY 11421 AC Ernest Nikodem 407 Willow St. Lockport NY 14094 RC Bill Poori 2B Fernwood 0, Commack NY 11728 Ill Nelson Gould 1944S Idaho St. Allentown PA 18103 East M Weisenbach 4668 W 1 48th cleveland OH 4-4135 West lv Warren Sanders Jr. 9735 52nd Ave college Park MO 20741 AC Ed Byerley 200 Commander Cone Stafford VA 22554 V RC Ralph Bailey PO Boo 1287 Orangeburg SC 29116-1287 FF Wallace Johnson41 12 White Acres Rd. Montgomery AL361 06 CL Joseph Mead 1338 Aenssalaer St. Jacksonville FL 32205 VI RC charles Gray 201 Hulman Salem Rd. Terra Haute 1N47803 AC Soarlag Dale Folkening 1039 College Ace. #6W Wheaton IL 60187 CLW RBodziochJr.1BOOTrailRidgeSt.ArlingnonHgtslL0004 FF Jim Bennett 324 Helfenstein Ave. St Louis MO 93119 vIl events eacept AC entire Diatoms eucapt Michigan Greg Seydel 3625 B lone Terrace Cudahy WI 83110 AC Leon Cordy N4503 Highway 55 Chilton WI 53014 Michigan onIy RC Wayne Veeger 3B235 Castle Romulus Ml 49174 CL & FF Paul Smith 11112 Dill Dr. Starling Hgts Ml 48077 VIII Randy Randolph P0 Boo 271048 Dallas TX 75227 lx Mike TalIsman 3014 Euchange Wichita KS 67217 AC George Hunter 6962 5 Lamar St Littleton CO 80123 Roif Erickson 7506 Widgeon Way Fair Oaks CA 95628 North Harry Apoian 27704 Saddle Rd. Rolling Hills CA 90274 South Prank Guinea 2241 Noah St. Honolulu HI 96916 Hawaii meets XI Dick Salter 7217 So 133rd St Seattle WA 98178 AC James McCarty 16958 Marine view Dr Seattle WA 98169 AC Pylon & SoaringAC Pattern & other ACRC accept Soaring Bold Face Below Indicates Chairmen Canteen Board INDOOR CONTEST BOARD I Ray Harlan 15 Happy Hollow Rd. Wayland MA 01778 II Doug Barber 146 Stratton House Maple Shade NJ 08052 Ill Walt VanGorder 5669 victory Viaw Lo. Cincinnati OH 45238 IV Don Srull 941 Kimberwicke Rd McLean VA 22102 V John Martin 2180 Tigertail Miami FL 33133 CONTROL LINE CONTEST BOARD I George Higgins P0 Boo 561 North Pembroke MA 02358 II Bill Boss 77-06 269th St New Hyda Park NY 11040 Ill Laird Jackson 1025 Walnut St. Philadelphia PA 19107 lv Ron McNally 6118 Bardo Ace Springfield VA 22152 v Dave Hematraught P0 Boo 171 Moocko Corner SC 29461 FREE FLIGHT CONTEST BOARD I Henry Struck AFO 2 Hamburg Old Lyme CT 06371 II Bradley Bane 60 Lake Ave. Lyndonville NY 14098 Ill Rudy Klulber 2021 Lakeland Ave. Lakewood OH 44107 IV Joe Boyle Jr. 219 Shenandoah Rd. Hampton VA 23361 V Bonny Jenkins 3112 E Raines Rd. Memphis TN 38118 SCALE CONTEST BOARD I Irv Searl 52 Langholm Dr. Nashua NH 03060 II Robert Clemens 95 Shoreway Dr. Rochester NY 14612 Ill Edward Wisuer 1521 Summit St. MoKeesport PA 15131 lv Bob Karlnson 2643 Marsh Rd Wilmington DE 19810 V David PlatE 6940 NW 16th Ft Lauderdale FL 33313 ELECTRIC CONTEST BOARD I Nelson Whitman PO Bus 415 East Falmouth MA 02536 II Joe Beshar 198 Merritt Or. Oradell NJ 07649 Ill Dane Brown 4560 Layhigh Rd Hamilton OH 45013 IV WscdyWrBerd Blandsed 1733 Beech Rd. Hantptoe VA 23664 V Robert Nelson 390 San Jose Winter Haven FL 33880 VI Charlie Sotlch 3851 W 62nd Place Chicago IL 60629 vIl Richard Doig 6 Canary Hill Dr Pontiac Ml 48055 VIII Ralph Bud Tenny Boa 548 Richerdeoss TX 75080 IX Stan Chilton 725 B Lincoln Wichita KS 67211-3302 Clarence Masher 2356 Tam OShanter Ave Bishop CA 93514 XI Andy Tagliafico 20801 NW Reader Rd. Portland OR 97231 VI B Robbert 1616 Meadowthorpe Av. Leoington KY 40505 VII James Sinton 4941 Wisconsin Ave N New Hope MN 55426 VIII William Lee 3522 Tamariak Lane Miosouri City TX t7459 IX Michael Tallman 3014 Euchange Wichita KS 67217 X Vic Gamer PO Boa 573 Liremuore CA 94550 Xl John Thompson 1505 Ash Ane. Cottage Grove OR 97424 VI Chris Matauno 6576 Ginger Dr St John MO 63114 vIl Bill Shailor 2317 Clemson Anenue Royal Oaks Ml 46073 VIII Mark Valerius 1627 Overland Pasa Sugarland TX 77478 IX Jerald Murphy 2432 Astron Dr. Colorado Springa CO 80906 Joe Nororoan P0 Boo 66 Hanford CA 93232 Xl Kevin Collins 2320 Sahalee Dr B Redmond WA 98053 vI John Guenther AR 3 Boo 261 Borden IN 47106 vIl Claude McCullough RR 1 Boo 487 Montezuma IA 50171 vIll Buddy Irwin 922 Sundown In. DeSoto TX 75115 IX Dean Copeland PO Box 55564 Omaha NE 68155 Bill Stroman 12218 Dune St Norwalk CA 90650 Xl Earle Moorhead 1169 Fir Sc S Apt B Salem OR 87302 VI Cal Ettel 3 Castle Dr AR 2 Ptsrissant MO 63034 vIl Keith Sham 832 Stimaun Ann Arbor Ml 48104 VIII Kenneth Martin 7210 Winkleman Hovoton TX 77083-4340 IX Byron Blakeslee 3134 Winnebago Dr. Sedalia CO 80135 Robert SliR PO Bort #9 Midway City CA 92655 Xl Mitch Poling 1519 NE 98th St Seattle WA 98115 SPECIAL EVENTS CONTEST BOARD Chairman Don Lhsdlay 420 Tapalo Naparville IL 60540 Executive Council rap Lee Webster 1000 Sycamore Manchester TN 37356 Member East Coast Austin Leftwich 407 Aubery Rd Richmond VA 23229 Member West Coast Bill Northrop 898 West 16th St. Newport Beach CA 92663 Member central Bruce Norman 3417 Creston Ave Ft Worth TX 76133 RADIO CONTROL CONTEST BOARDS AEROBATICS I Lance Murphy 29 Hightop Cir East Hewden CT 06514 II George Berko 8 Bowden Lane Glen Head NY 11545 Ill Ron Heaeelbrock 6320 Bluebeny Hill Ct. Cincinnatr OH 48248 IV Stecey Mills Brookuide 3 Boo 115 Charlottesville VA 22901 v John Fuqua 724 Diane St Nicecillo FL 32578 HELICOPTER I Ernie Huber 19 Beaver Park Ad Dancers MA 01923 II Horace Hegen 15 Parkway Pt Red Sank NJ 07701 Ill Bill Curtia 218 vernon Rd. Greenville PA 16125 IV 8obert F Harris 3 257 Estecez Rd La Plate MD 20646 v 11w Schyonard c/u Web Schoonard 2594 NOBT Orlando FL32804 RACING I Pete Reed 49 Anvil Dr. Avon CT 06001 II Adam Sattler 41 Party Ace. Latham NY 12110 III Dave Latuka 1141 Columbus Ann. Lemoyne PA 17043 IV Cliff Telford 7417 Arromood Rd Bethesda MD 20817 V Gail Jacobson 2205 Britlay Terrace College Park GA 30349 SOAR ING I Fritz Bien 41 Saw Mill Rd Concord MA 01742 II Doug Stout 12A Mayne Ave. Stanhope NJ 07874 Ill Gene Shelkey 217 Euclid Ave. Scottdele PA 15663 IV Bob Champine 205 Tipton Rd Newport News VA 23606 CONTEST BOARD COORDINATOR Don Lindley 420 Tapelo Napervdle IL 60840 FAI TEAM SELECTION COMMITTEE CHAIRMEN SCALE John Guenther AR 3 Boo 261 Borden IN 47106 INDOOR Richard Doig 6 Canary Hill Dr Pontiac Ml 48055 FREE FLIGHT Bill Gibbons 4934 Idylwild Tr Boulder CO 80301 CL SPEED & TEAM RACE Walter Perkins 3421 SE 28th Ct Ocala FL 32671 CL COMBAT Paul Smith 11112 Dill Dr Sterling Heights MI 48077 VI Charles W Reed 5408 Woodson Rd. Raytown MO 64133 VII Brian Crossley 4740 Lorinda Dr. St Paul MN 55126 VIII William Thomas 331 56 Rockmood Bartlescille OK 74003 IX Loran Tregellas 3003 5 Everett Wichita KS 57217 Craig Millet 25751 Coldbook El Tow CA 92630 Xl Charles Davenport 1441566266th St Kent WA 98042 VI Bob Belluomini 129 Callage Park Dr Crestview Hills KY 41017 VII Roy Dieti 12460 Lanadowne Detroit Ml 48224 VIII Steve Mintz 2 Bluebird St. New Orleans LA 70124 IX Ed Con 8209 Linden Dr Prairie Village KS 66208 Robert Gorham 23961 Craftsman Rd Calabesas CA 91302 XI Jerry Holcomb 1010 NE 122nd Ave. Vancouver WA 98684 VI Jim Gager 6425 Auburn Rd Ft Wayne IN 46825 VII Wayne Yaager 38235 Cuatla Dr. Romulus Ml 48174 VIII Dick Aitch 11042 Waywing Houston TX 77035 IX Saw Pisciotta 1525 Alexander Cir. Pueblo CO 81001 X Gary Hover 16016 Ave 288 Viaalie CA 93277-9757 Xl Roger Pierce 12308 219th Ave Ct 6 Bosney Lake WA 98390 VI Stan Watson 10414W 134 St. Palos Park IL 60464 VII Al Scidmore 5013 Dorsan Dr. Madison WI 5371 1 VIII Pancho Morris 2715 Eaatbrook Dr Mesquite TX 75150 IX Ray Memvin 2781 5 Garfield Denver CO 80210 X Jerry Krainock 5642 Whitsett #2 N Hollywood CA 91607 Xl Dave Johnson 3528 NE 90th Ave. Portland OR 97220 CL AEROBATICS Keith Trotle 10233 Peregrine Cit. Fountain Valley CA 92708 RC SOARING Don Edberg 7000 Estepa Dr Tuunga CA 91042 RC AEROBATICS Ron Chidgey 3713 Pompano Dr Pensacola FL 32514 RC PYLON Bob Brown 1255 High St. Bradford PA 16701 RC ELECTRIC Joe Beshar 198 Merritt Dr Oradell NJ 07649 RC HELICOPTER Horace Hagen 15 Parkway P1, Red Bank NJ 07701 COMPETITORS Late entry 1987 NATS still possible Juniors Seniors pay no late fees Open contest ants enter _________________________________ fore deadlines will pay late fees still possible enter See OFFICIAL SCHEDULE printed Februarys MODEL AVIATION various event deadlines FOR THE NON-COMPETITOR Competitors non-competitors alike will able enjoy features NATS week Lincoln US Scale Team Selection Finals Radio Control Control Line kick things off airport site flying held Thursday July 9th through Saturday morning July 11th miss nations best will com pete spot USA Team FUN FLY Saturday July 11th immediately after Scale Team Finals open AMA members Two R/C flight lines Control Line area will ready comers everyones chance fly NATS Static Show Sunday July 12th non-flying display models open everyone Trophies will awarded fol lowing classes MAGAZINE INDEX OF 1987 NATS INFO Announcement location & date Area attractions/Lincoln Bostonian Event Entry form information Late entry fee/no show policy Motel hotel information NATS Jury System NAT5 News subscriptions NATS Quickie-SOG rules Pattern frequency assignments Rules information Pattern Quickie-500 Schedule Events Site information Special NATS Week nights Unofficial events December 1986/p 131 May 1987/p 127 February 1987/p 122 January 1987/p121 June 1987/p 127 March 1987/p 115 June 1987/p 127 May p127/July p119 April 1987/p 115 March 1987/p 115 January 1987/p 121 February 1987/p 125 January 1987/p 121 July 1987/p 119 June 1987/p 127 Best Sailplane Best Helicopter Best RC Sport Best CL Scale Best RC Scale Most Unusual Best Finish Best Free Flight Best RC Racing Best Racing CL Best FF Scale Best Craftmanship Best Warbird Entry fee $500 per model Models must entered noon picked up 600 pm Sunday CLOUD 9 NIGHT Tuesday July 14 Bring tape recorder camera night nostalgia telling gathering NATS AMA modeling anecdotes rare opportunity hear see meet modeling pioneers AMA BANQUET AND ANNUAL MEETING special guest Burt Rutan designer worldrecord shattering Voyager Burt Rutan mer NATS contestant long-time AMA mem ber Wednesday evening July 15 special night Attend annual meeting go banquet visit guest speaker Burt Rutan Banquet tickets will available NATS HQ July 11 noon July 14 Additionally unofficial events enjoy NATS meetings banquets during NATS week anywhere Please check Information Booth bulletin boards times dates locations hap penings during NATS week NATS NEWS enter subscription send $600 NATS NEWS AMA Headquarters 1810 Samuel Morse Drive Reston VA 22090 Na Add ress City State Zip E$600 enciosed August1987 123 AMA NATS 987 KLincoln Nebraska j THINKIN JULY 11-19 1987 LI NCOLN HELICOPTER CONTEST BOARDResult TABULATIONFINAL VOTETall --oVote -~ sPPassed 0 03y NNoDDefeated II Ill IV V VI VII VIII IX X Xl RCH-88-1 Remove helipad No 5 field layoutYNNYYYYP 5Y2N RCH-88-2 Revise scoring 2 rounds flownNNYYYYYP 5Y2N RCH-88-3 Mandatory class-advancementNYYYYYYN RCH-88-4 Revise Intermediate class maneuver scheduleYYYYNYYN 0 SCALE CONTEST BOARD ~ Result U E 5H 0z TABULATIONFINAL VOTE o ooVote YYesPPassed - DefeatedzZ 2 23 o 00Tally IIIIIIV VIVIIVIIIIXX Xl SC-88-1 Peanut Add wine fin outlines udeine criteriaY YY' ~' ~ Y ON SC-88-2 Change Peanut Indoor/Outdoor provisional officialY YYYY YYY YY Y jP11YON viY Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y mofNN NN strate efficacy eneines tlieht power nt-types must demon- $C88-14 CL Sportcount tow f1oumentation limit SC-88-15 CL Sport Permit use 3-view drawings up 24 x 36IN YJNJ YY SC-88-17 CL SDort Lose 1 page documentation plastic YF1---- -88-1 6 CL Sport Allow 8 paesof doct@entatkinf 1Y1N1Y I 7y y y vyYYYYYY [satedpriorto YYYYYYYYYYY P11,N takeoff ISC-88-24 CL Precision Eliminate engine-starting bonus YYYYYYYyyyYP11YoN ISC-88-25 Cl Precision Delete waiver dummy pilots YYYYYNYYYYY P 1 QY 1 N ISC-88-26 USJR Same SC-88-20 YYNYYYYYNYYP9Y2N 1SC-88-27 USIR Limit pages documentation etc7YYYYYYYYYYP11YON C-88-28 RC CL Sport plus RC Giant Define modelis displayed YYYNYYY Y pages -37CLan R Sort tuRIt usororiinadesins N fY47N SC-88-38 RC Sport Single- multi-engine models can weigh sameYYYYYYYYYYY P 11 Y ON SC-88-39 RC Precision same SC-88-38YYYYYYYYf7Y P11YON SC-88-40 RC Precision Engine limitations same par 27 Sport ScaleYYYYYYYYYYY P 11 Y ON regs SC-88-41 RC Precision Go back 1980 rulesYYYYYYYYYYY Outdoor Rubber Nop4cale jrfeiI usedYNNYNVNVV SC-88-43 Helicopter Change scoring methodYY7YYVYVWV P11YON SC-88-44 Helicopter Change required flight maneuver scheduleVYYYVVVVYYV P11VON 124 Model Aviation ELECTRIC CONTEST BOARDr~ 0Result TABULATIONFINAL VOTE a -a Vote YYesPPassed o 2-ano~and NNoDDeteatedz O I O u ly Ill IVVVI VIIVIII IXXXl ELC-88-2 substitute Create unified rules Electric model aircraft Y Y Y Y Y ~ competition FF/CL/RC RC Electric 1]L]1 N N ]N FF Electric J]jjj N IN]NJ CL Electric JJIIII ERAL CONTEST BOARD TABULATIONFINAL VOTE V P ed N ated IN or Contest Board CL rol Line Contest Board FF Flight Contest Board SC e Contest Board RCA o Control Aerobatics Contest Board ACH o Control Helicopter Contest Board 8CR o Control Racing Contest Board RCS o Control Soaring Contest Board ELC o Control Electric Contest Board V N Y N V N V Y Y RCSY YYYYYYy W7TYNYYYNYYYI ~7WyyyyyyyYN YYYYNY HYTNYYYYN YYYYYYYI ~7TyYYYYYNYI IN Y YYYYYYYYYY FF NYNNV RCSY YVYVYYY CL V VVVVYVVYVV rv''7~~i VVYVYNY RCHYYNV grry RCAY NVVVVVYVN IN Y VYVNVVVVVV FE Y IPIEVP ED y y ED N II V II VV V IIIIV V Y V IVV III Y V V VIVII VIII IX VV V VIVII VIII IX N X Y x V XII Nj INDOOR CONTESTBOARDResult TABULATIONFINAL VOTEVote ~ uu-~-Tally V ated NNoPPassedIll III IV V VI VII VIIIIX X XI IND-88-13 Combine events 212 213 single classINIYVNyI~ NP7Y3N V1 11 F IND-88-8 No foreign reinforcing EZBVV Y YVV11UVUN IND-88-11 Add windshield/window requirement Manhattan CabinVY YYV P1OYON 1 88-14 aW U en Q-fh t~7 ]Yp6Y4N IND-88-15 Make EZB prop interpretation official[1ITIVY YY P 9Y1N August 1987125 esponsibility Result Vote Tally -Iv V IPIEVP ED II III IV V VI VII VIII IX X NIP IBY 4N1 P RC AEROBATICS CONTEST BOARD TABULATIONFINAL VOTE NI NI Y1P 9Y 2Nj CONTROLLINECONTESTBOARD TABULATIONFINAL VOTEUa Reult te CE ~-a d esPPassed~UTally N DefeatedIII Ill IV v vi VIIVIII IX X Xl CL-88-1 Define 5-ft-radius pilots circle AerobaticsY YYY YYY YYY Y P11YON CL-88-4 Clarify 4-Leaf Clover maneuverY YY Y YYY YYY 7 P11YON CL-88-5 Clarify scoring attempted/incomplete maneuversY YYjY YYY YYY ON CL-88-6 Change entry level flight Outside Square Loop Y Y Y Y Y y Y Y P 11 Y ON CL-88-1O Carrier events model engine may used Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y P11YON contestant CL-88-12 Carrier Pl~on throtN2 flight/landing ph s CL 88 16 Model must maintain forward counterclockwise motionIN 1 ent re flight411 CL 8815 Define oenaltv usin2 safety thongJil 1 .. 2 X X .XY IeAiiYQiL. CL88 17 Createjj[ tJ fj YJYYIY V NN1t7f4N z ult RC RACING CONTEST BOARD TABULATIONFINAL VOTE oy Vote -Eand YYesD DefeatedTally NNoPPassedIII Ill IV V VI VII VIIIIX X 7 y 'v Y1N 7V YNYP8Y1N FREE FLIGHT CONTEST BOARDN 77YV N YY YNP7Y2N Y- V Y V Y YY NNP7Y2N y y y y y v N 7l8Y1N -0 lt TABULATIONFINAL VOTE Vote E Uo YYesPPassedOO Eand NNoD Defeated- y 10 ~ u i l IV VI VIIVIII IX X Xl FF-88-6 Establish provisional Catapult Glider event YNYVYYVNVV P 8Y 2N FF-88-10 Modify definition P-30 propellerl Y Y Y Y YN N VP8Y2N FF-88-1 1 Establish Electric motor runs Cat II IllV N V V Y VY Y Y -Y PWVTTRF RC Soaring Contest Board No Final Vote Soaring proposals failed Initial Vote Special Events Contest Board Results page 128 126 Model Aviation Y N ed D ated n cla5 Y V V V V y Y V V N V NI NI VIP8Y3N V V V ClAM REPORTS ClAM REPORTS ClAM REPORTS F 1 Al B/C/H ing probable definition team-selec tion program Free Flight George Xenakis Subcommittee Member best results meetingthis year ClAM member-countries continuing solid support stable FF Sporting Code proposed changes significance defeated substantial majorities addition having resurgence interest organizing World Champs very satisfying view apathy experienced recent past results meeting summarized following report under appropriate headings WorldChamps always liketostartoutwith best stuff first like next world champs will held instance Both Argentina Yugoslavia bid 1989 FF World Championships Argentina lost nod France 1987 WCs delegate stated didnt get time would probably last bid some time couple things going set fees per contestant $100 whereas fee usually order $300 arranged lower airline fares national Argentine airline agreed offer reduction 30% fares foreign nationals flying WCs thought vote would again another European WC thats went vote 17 eight favor Argentine proposal So 1989 Free Flight World Champion ships will pampas about hours bus ride Cordoba Argentina air port details will published AMA become available Yugo slav delegate stated offer would put forth tentatively 1991 FF WC instead unusual situation country bidding FF World Champs past often come down wire possibility no FF WC facing us before organizer would step forth offer Something has changed though just Free Flight Its other FAI categories well ClAM membercountries starting compete organizing model ing champsa very satisfying situation Junior World Champs FAI parent body suggested efforts undertaken introduce youth world champs com petitive calendar youth WC para chuting has already held September 1986 Turkey ClAM meeting Poland responded nice offer accepted hostaYouth 18 years under F1AIB/C World Championships Leszno August 6-12 1988 USA about 14 countries expressed interest send ing teams competition succeed fielding competi tive teams WC FAI FF committees AMA can lose no time structuring team-selection program mean AMA Free Flighters interested trip Poland fly Youth FF WC should get busy building testing pend 1987 ClAM FF agenda items First Free Flight World Cup FF Subcommittees recommendation FF World Cup accepted vote 24 three Against USA FAI program participants should have copy format since AMA mailed out part 1987 ClAM agenda FF items review first World Cup 1987 currently under way Some com ments received World Cup struc ture participants concerned unfairness number contests European continent versus number other continents Australian ClAM dele gate Chris Greenwood also made issue point during discussion ClAM Technical Meeting end ever suggested best thing try out few cycles presently formatted see does Changes format can made later appears advisable Peter Alnutt Canada said has pretty solid commitment publisher provide trophies World Cup events factors resolved what should look like what should engraved has suggested trophies named memorial tro phies after outstanding past competitors Fl class also suggestion big cannot easily transported Current plans make trophy presentations April ClAM meeting year factor remaining resolved has fact Sporting Code says official FAI FF competition has seven rounds whereas two World Cup contests Sierra Cup Taft 14-Rounder exceed number official rounds though conform Sporting Code two contests FAI calendar Apparently cause number rounds asked application must sub mitted get meet FAI calendar causing problem some quarters will have resolved contestwithin-a-contest does appeal current year since Sierra Cup Taft 14-Rounder official FAI calendar two contests being ac cepted World Cup full number rounds likely solution problem utilize provision Sporting Code allows application specific local rules provided asked application put calendar December meeting Bureau consists ClAM officers attended committee chair men approves local rule request puts event calendar clears up problem being World Cup event Other agenda items Plenary voting rest FF agenda items follows Rule Change EffectivityUnanimously accepted Rules immediate effectivity go effect 1 January next year Others year after date publi cation FAI ClAM minutes No Thermal WavingThis adopted 21 three Against spite theTechnical Meetings recommendation put Organizers Guide rather Sporting Code because difficulty enforcing Model Stickers ICAO CodePassed unanimously ICAO code will have model once must 25mm high eg, wing model parts Wing parts stab fuselage motor tube boom must have modelers model designation eg ABC. 123. Change F1C Motor RunDemocratic Republic Germany four seconds drawn Peoples Republic China five seconds defeated 23 three New FlJ Class Free Flight Subcommittee version 160 grams minimum cubic centimeter maximum approved 22 USA version power loading specifica tion area maximum defeated 19 two No FiC motor MarkingApproved unan imously em F2A/B/C/D Control Line Laird Jackson Subcommittee Chairman 1987 FAI ClAM Plenary Meeting agenda contained some Control Line items caused great deal discussion during past year concerned Control Line Combat F2D result widespread reaction 1986 model specifications initiated British Combat fliers accepted FAI April 1986 Contrary hopes original proposers saw changes moving Combat toward sane accessible event Combat competitors saw changes little short nefarious plot undo whole F2 D event Accordingly mood correspondence reverse 1986 changesalbeit some grudging acceptance two small changes appease wanted tame event Fortunately correspondence Control Line Subcommittee members US Combat committee representa tives opinion Control Line technical meeting Paris general agreement above thinking Because F2D model specifications now back pre-April-1 986 status two additional changes have super imposed reversal 1 10%-nitromethane-content fuel will required cas tor oil has specified lubricant under question conformity F2A FiC fuel specifications 2 40mm single round venturi air inlet will allowed Both changes have tested according attendees correspon dence received Technical Meeting result modest decreases model performance although subsequent indi vidual opinions US refute opinions considered appropriate step event meet ing hoped competitors will accept light other F2D proposals rejected August 1987 127 ClAM REPORTS ClAM REPORTS ClAM REPORTS referred study except prohibiting attack level-flying model no streamer remaining necessity begin some program aimed noise reduction Combat well other events discussed some length Whether fully recognize problem US European countries losing Control Line competi tors because problem would like see something done area Perhaps some thought testing could come up effective noise reduction event over period time Team Race four proposals mainly referred study F2B Stunt proposals rejected tabled jury organizers guides revised individual organization wishing help urged contact me F3ARC Aerobatics Ron Chidgey Subcommittee Chairman Ron Chidgey holding report presentation later date F3 E RC Electroflight Cal Ettel Subcommittee Member F3E Subcommittee meeting tended representatives eight coun tries An overall observation sub committee member could summarized simple statement Electroflight has come age lessons learned first World Championships event held Lommel Belgium 1986 surfaced thoughtful proposals presented consideration Plenary body meeting Foremost everyones mind acknowledgement performance potential demonstrated ability equipment available us now exceed limitations average humans eye sight physical ability really what World Championship-caliber compe tition about see subcommittee discussed length proposals before produced following changes 5513 General Characteristics RC Electro Powered Models POW ER SOURCEThe powersource shall consist nickel cad mium cells voltage must exceed 42 volts weight powersource must exceed 11 kg including cables insulation connect ors case voltage should measured and/or weight taken shall done moment preparation time pilot starts After measurement has taken pilot allowed 5 minutes preparation time per 5524 rule change voted also elected criteria governing 1988 World Championships held US necessarily required other competition lesser status WC might held prior normal imple mentation time required Sporting Code change should solve ambiguities created previously battery limita tions described Sporting Code voting body very cognizant overall performance limitations inherent rule making belief places no undue burdenn contestant providing ample room improvement event contestants worldwide 5516 Each pilot permitted two help ers during flight Team Manager may two helpers Applicable 1988 World Championships 5521 Delete first four lines replace following ingatwo-minute starting period competitor allowed un restricted number attempts hand launches rise-offground An attempt starts model running motor released hand competitor helpers After first attempt no longer allowed take another model Applicable 1988 WC 5522d Replace helper two helpers Applicable 1988 WC 5522e On landing part model does land come rest within 100 meters landing spot powered gliders rule applies after Duration Landing task has started Dura tion task must have begun awarded landing points Applic able 1988 WC 5523 Deleted interest level World Cham pionships indicated representatives tending Plenary meeting points toward well-attended contest August 1988 St Louis MO would appreciate hearing interested helping conduct event Please contact AMA HQ Cal Ettel #3 Castle Drive Florissant MO 63034 plan have week long festival Electric Fligh includ ing provisional AMA Electric events well Aerobatics Pylon Racing Sunrise Sunset event Watch Competition Newsletter announce ments plans 1988 Championships firmed up goals have official Interna tional Competition category status forAero batics Pylon Racing Subcom mittee can proceed requirements necessary elevate categories level World Championship status Technical Director continued task has accomplished CD hope can monitor carefully end anything can after fact GEN-88-3 passed effort define time period covered AMA sanc tion Presently might interpret sanc tion covering 24-hour period date listed sanction proposal defines sanction period time Contest Director his/her ap pointed representative attendance named site GEN-88-4 something surprise honestly thought couldnt fail simply added terms rule book events first sentence section four page eight sentence 42 would differentiate between identifica tion required competition model opposed sport model dime time have answered ques tion last two years could pay off mortgage National Center Aeromodelingi proposal failed Remem ber takes-two thirds Boards voting pass Final Vote GEN-88-5 results officials well contestants event being able file protest event Some have suggested still does go far enough Contest Board members should allowed file protest should see something amiss event discipline Others argue contestant should allowed protest submission proposal result involvement incidents officials encountered problems way thinking no other recourse protest nine Contest Boards Executive Coun cil approved item SPECIAL EVENTS CONTEST BOARD* TABULATIONFINAL VOTE ZResult *Note board previously called General ~-ac Events Contest Board Its name changed towz -Vote avoid confusion another board Z YYesPPassed~ Tally oDOefeatedCh ExC W C E SEB-88-1 Establish AMA Vintage provisional ~ N I Y NII NIP4Y1NI 128 Model Aviation
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NEWSLE1 ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS Note Technical Director W Bob Underwood CompuServe 76117167 activities last rules-change cycle have very interesting As move toward 1988 new rule book will first complete cycle involvement Technical Director Discussions preceded assuming position Technical Director included fact would attempt monitor pulse rule aspect hobby/sport propose recommendations would address concerns develop noting phone calls letters sanctioned-event reports well participating very care ful studies both system book itself have made effort just some very definite trends can noted often items noticed others because information never comes together placeonly office shared Miche line Madison Competition Director myself During cycle passed recommendations Contest Boards directly resulting some proposals being developed addition several general proposals submitted directly Mich eline fate proposals mixed should noted no direct personal interest outcome proposals attempt act some thing ombudsman rules-change process end no lobbying effort part passage items attempt see what would happen own merits perceived others Now vote complete would like pass few personal comments about items name FF-88-9 intent proposal least develop definition what category outdoor Free Flight question has raised several occa sions What makes particular site Cate gory II field state field must given category designation engine runs maxes will tied Continued page 122 National Records following National Record has processed approved during May 1987 Outdoor FFCategory III 1/2A Gas Open 1715 Terry Thorkildsen 3/14/87 1810 SAMUEL MORSE DRIVE 1 FAI Competitor Requirements 1 In order represent USA World Championships FAI competition indi vidual must meet criteria set forth FAI Sporting Code 314 General Sec tion Right represent country in ternational sporting event wit 31411 national country may representthat country international sporting events 31412 Anationalofacountrywho has beena residentofanothercountry least three consecutive years may represent country resi dence However has represent ed other country may rep resent countryof residence untilat least three years have elapsed since lastrepresentedthatothercountry 31413 person nationality may represent country provided has resided year thatcountryThereafterthis person may representanyothercountry unless can prove has officially applied nationality another country case may represent country seeks nation ality 2 An individual must meet standards qualification established particular event ie must enter team selection competitionand earnoneofthetopplacesas prescribed forthe event 3 Theindividualmustbeacurrentmemberof AMA purchase FAI competition stamp addition individual must pay entry fees prescribed forthe event 4 The individual must conduct himself sportsmanlike manneratailtimesin orderto generate favorable world opinion member USA team 5 The individual must put forth responsible effort preparation competition assure honest effortto win 6 Individuals judged meeting thea bove criteria may excluded team selection programs and/or represent ing USA World Championship com petition Team managers responsible assessing team readiness compete Nats Unofficial Event Electroflight Sailplane Precision Duration Electro flightcontestwill beflownatthe87 Natson July 18 right after official F3B event Entry fee $12 per event RESTON VA 22090 Two classes will flown using 1988 rules proposal ELC-88-2 substitute found February 1987 edition Com petition Newsletter pages 123 129-131 basis following rules options have selected CD 1 Recharg ing between flights allowed 2 Landing bonus 25 points per round 3 Normal ized scoring 4 No mass launching 5 Fly offs will if-required basjs two classes will Radio Control Class Sailplane Precision Duration pro posed rule paragraph 25 Radio Control Class B Sailplane Precision Duration pro posed rule paragraph 26 Flights will seven-minute maxes Since recharging tween flights permitted motor runs will limited first45 seconds flight Class first 30 seconds flight Class B Renaud Contests Two Lee Renaud Memorial Con tests have announced inclusion major contests SAM Champs Seguin TX July 6 other AMA Nats Lincoln NE July 12 contests sponsored Air tronics Inc offer both awards opportunity win complete Airtronics radio system contests based RC /2A Texaco event open Cox 049 Black Widow-powered RC air plane event Duration-goal type hand-launched models vying per fect 900-point point per second flights See May 1987 Competition Newsletter complete details RC Tournament Champions Returns biennial Tournament Champions Radio Control Aerobatic aircraft will again presented Circus Circus Hotel/ Casino after hiatus eliminated 1986 event announcement recently made William G Bennett Chair man Board Circus Circus Enter prises Inc Ninth International Invitational Tour nament Champions will held Las Vegas NV November 9-13 1988 purse $100000 Tournaments initiated con cept duplicating full-scale manned air craft Aerobatic contest rather flying maneuvers designed specifically model aircraft Contestants selected basis Continued page 122 August1987 121 UNSFAI CLAero hatics Team Selec tion Committee following modelers members FAI CL Aerobatics Team Selection Committee AMA district parenthesis Dave Cook 46 Maple St Norfilk MA 02056 II Windy Urtnowski 9 Union Ave Little Ferry NJ 07643 III Chuck Holtz apple 612 Annette Dr York PA 17403 IV Richard Houser 1314 5 Oakland St Arling ton VA 22204 V Tom Dixon 1773 Don ald Dr Marietta GA 30062 VI Bill Zim mer 508 Walnut Box 72 Varna IL 61375 VII Bob McDonald 28746 Westfield Liv onia Ml 48150 VIII Bob Gieseke 3202 Dartmouth Irving TX 75062 IX James Lee 827 Southeast 43rd St Topeka KS 66609 X Keith Trostle Chairman 10233 Peregrine Circle Fountain Valley CA 92708 Xl Pete Bergstrom 19212 5th Ave E Spanaway WA 98387 0@ RC Tournament continued world-class performance management discretion represent best na tion Judges chosen among experts throughout world Flying events take place RC Model Airfield North Las Vegas Regional Park full airport minia ture Circus Circus instrumental fi nancing original construction ongoing improvements facility Further details 1988 Tournament Champions will released become available Technical Director continued designation state what criterion used arrive designations responsible doing proposal made simply sug gested define term category designation based size general layout field surrounding environs direction velocity wind would Contest Directors responsibility announce category designation prior start event failed pass Initial Vote Unfortunately date no has indicated us what wrong proposal presented Unlike Indoor has averywell-defined standard category still somewhat dark what makes up determination classifi cation outdoor Free Flight GEN-88-2 second proposal failed Final Vote directed trying make certain CDs checked AMA membership cards regularlysanctioned events FAI stamps teamselection events Most persons seemed think because indicated item 4 May Compete page six current rule book CD should per form task saying again section CD responsibilities page would redundant Perhaps true fact remains too often end sanctioning process find Continued page 128 122 Model Aviation Competition Directory CONTEST COORDINATORS I Bernice Williams 347 Southwick Rd. Westfield MA 01085 II R Sobrino 87-26 88th St. Woudhaven Queens NY 11421 AC Ernest Nikodem 407 Willow St. Lockport NY 14094 RC Bill Poori 2B Fernwood 0, Commack NY 11728 Ill Nelson Gould 1944S Idaho St. Allentown PA 18103 East M Weisenbach 4668 W 1 48th cleveland OH 4-4135 West lv Warren Sanders Jr. 9735 52nd Ave college Park MO 20741 AC Ed Byerley 200 Commander Cone Stafford VA 22554 V RC Ralph Bailey PO Boo 1287 Orangeburg SC 29116-1287 FF Wallace Johnson41 12 White Acres Rd. Montgomery AL361 06 CL Joseph Mead 1338 Aenssalaer St. Jacksonville FL 32205 VI RC charles Gray 201 Hulman Salem Rd. Terra Haute 1N47803 AC Soarlag Dale Folkening 1039 College Ace. #6W Wheaton IL 60187 CLW RBodziochJr.1BOOTrailRidgeSt.ArlingnonHgtslL0004 FF Jim Bennett 324 Helfenstein Ave. St Louis MO 93119 vIl events eacept AC entire Diatoms eucapt Michigan Greg Seydel 3625 B lone Terrace Cudahy WI 83110 AC Leon Cordy N4503 Highway 55 Chilton WI 53014 Michigan onIy RC Wayne Veeger 3B235 Castle Romulus Ml 49174 CL & FF Paul Smith 11112 Dill Dr. Starling Hgts Ml 48077 VIII Randy Randolph P0 Boo 271048 Dallas TX 75227 lx Mike TalIsman 3014 Euchange Wichita KS 67217 AC George Hunter 6962 5 Lamar St Littleton CO 80123 Roif Erickson 7506 Widgeon Way Fair Oaks CA 95628 North Harry Apoian 27704 Saddle Rd. Rolling Hills CA 90274 South Prank Guinea 2241 Noah St. Honolulu HI 96916 Hawaii meets XI Dick Salter 7217 So 133rd St Seattle WA 98178 AC James McCarty 16958 Marine view Dr Seattle WA 98169 AC Pylon & SoaringAC Pattern & other ACRC accept Soaring Bold Face Below Indicates Chairmen Canteen Board INDOOR CONTEST BOARD I Ray Harlan 15 Happy Hollow Rd. Wayland MA 01778 II Doug Barber 146 Stratton House Maple Shade NJ 08052 Ill Walt VanGorder 5669 victory Viaw Lo. Cincinnati OH 45238 IV Don Srull 941 Kimberwicke Rd McLean VA 22102 V John Martin 2180 Tigertail Miami FL 33133 CONTROL LINE CONTEST BOARD I George Higgins P0 Boo 561 North Pembroke MA 02358 II Bill Boss 77-06 269th St New Hyda Park NY 11040 Ill Laird Jackson 1025 Walnut St. Philadelphia PA 19107 lv Ron McNally 6118 Bardo Ace Springfield VA 22152 v Dave Hematraught P0 Boo 171 Moocko Corner SC 29461 FREE FLIGHT CONTEST BOARD I Henry Struck AFO 2 Hamburg Old Lyme CT 06371 II Bradley Bane 60 Lake Ave. Lyndonville NY 14098 Ill Rudy Klulber 2021 Lakeland Ave. Lakewood OH 44107 IV Joe Boyle Jr. 219 Shenandoah Rd. Hampton VA 23361 V Bonny Jenkins 3112 E Raines Rd. Memphis TN 38118 SCALE CONTEST BOARD I Irv Searl 52 Langholm Dr. Nashua NH 03060 II Robert Clemens 95 Shoreway Dr. Rochester NY 14612 Ill Edward Wisuer 1521 Summit St. MoKeesport PA 15131 lv Bob Karlnson 2643 Marsh Rd Wilmington DE 19810 V David PlatE 6940 NW 16th Ft Lauderdale FL 33313 ELECTRIC CONTEST BOARD I Nelson Whitman PO Bus 415 East Falmouth MA 02536 II Joe Beshar 198 Merritt Or. Oradell NJ 07649 Ill Dane Brown 4560 Layhigh Rd Hamilton OH 45013 IV WscdyWrBerd Blandsed 1733 Beech Rd. Hantptoe VA 23664 V Robert Nelson 390 San Jose Winter Haven FL 33880 VI Charlie Sotlch 3851 W 62nd Place Chicago IL 60629 vIl Richard Doig 6 Canary Hill Dr Pontiac Ml 48055 VIII Ralph Bud Tenny Boa 548 Richerdeoss TX 75080 IX Stan Chilton 725 B Lincoln Wichita KS 67211-3302 Clarence Masher 2356 Tam OShanter Ave Bishop CA 93514 XI Andy Tagliafico 20801 NW Reader Rd. Portland OR 97231 VI B Robbert 1616 Meadowthorpe Av. Leoington KY 40505 VII James Sinton 4941 Wisconsin Ave N New Hope MN 55426 VIII William Lee 3522 Tamariak Lane Miosouri City TX t7459 IX Michael Tallman 3014 Euchange Wichita KS 67217 X Vic Gamer PO Boa 573 Liremuore CA 94550 Xl John Thompson 1505 Ash Ane. Cottage Grove OR 97424 VI Chris Matauno 6576 Ginger Dr St John MO 63114 vIl Bill Shailor 2317 Clemson Anenue Royal Oaks Ml 46073 VIII Mark Valerius 1627 Overland Pasa Sugarland TX 77478 IX Jerald Murphy 2432 Astron Dr. Colorado Springa CO 80906 Joe Nororoan P0 Boo 66 Hanford CA 93232 Xl Kevin Collins 2320 Sahalee Dr B Redmond WA 98053 vI John Guenther AR 3 Boo 261 Borden IN 47106 vIl Claude McCullough RR 1 Boo 487 Montezuma IA 50171 vIll Buddy Irwin 922 Sundown In. DeSoto TX 75115 IX Dean Copeland PO Box 55564 Omaha NE 68155 Bill Stroman 12218 Dune St Norwalk CA 90650 Xl Earle Moorhead 1169 Fir Sc S Apt B Salem OR 87302 VI Cal Ettel 3 Castle Dr AR 2 Ptsrissant MO 63034 vIl Keith Sham 832 Stimaun Ann Arbor Ml 48104 VIII Kenneth Martin 7210 Winkleman Hovoton TX 77083-4340 IX Byron Blakeslee 3134 Winnebago Dr. Sedalia CO 80135 Robert SliR PO Bort #9 Midway City CA 92655 Xl Mitch Poling 1519 NE 98th St Seattle WA 98115 SPECIAL EVENTS CONTEST BOARD Chairman Don Lhsdlay 420 Tapalo Naparville IL 60540 Executive Council rap Lee Webster 1000 Sycamore Manchester TN 37356 Member East Coast Austin Leftwich 407 Aubery Rd Richmond VA 23229 Member West Coast Bill Northrop 898 West 16th St. Newport Beach CA 92663 Member central Bruce Norman 3417 Creston Ave Ft Worth TX 76133 RADIO CONTROL CONTEST BOARDS AEROBATICS I Lance Murphy 29 Hightop Cir East Hewden CT 06514 II George Berko 8 Bowden Lane Glen Head NY 11545 Ill Ron Heaeelbrock 6320 Bluebeny Hill Ct. Cincinnatr OH 48248 IV Stecey Mills Brookuide 3 Boo 115 Charlottesville VA 22901 v John Fuqua 724 Diane St Nicecillo FL 32578 HELICOPTER I Ernie Huber 19 Beaver Park Ad Dancers MA 01923 II Horace Hegen 15 Parkway Pt Red Sank NJ 07701 Ill Bill Curtia 218 vernon Rd. Greenville PA 16125 IV 8obert F Harris 3 257 Estecez Rd La Plate MD 20646 v 11w Schyonard c/u Web Schoonard 2594 NOBT Orlando FL32804 RACING I Pete Reed 49 Anvil Dr. Avon CT 06001 II Adam Sattler 41 Party Ace. Latham NY 12110 III Dave Latuka 1141 Columbus Ann. Lemoyne PA 17043 IV Cliff Telford 7417 Arromood Rd Bethesda MD 20817 V Gail Jacobson 2205 Britlay Terrace College Park GA 30349 SOAR ING I Fritz Bien 41 Saw Mill Rd Concord MA 01742 II Doug Stout 12A Mayne Ave. Stanhope NJ 07874 Ill Gene Shelkey 217 Euclid Ave. Scottdele PA 15663 IV Bob Champine 205 Tipton Rd Newport News VA 23606 CONTEST BOARD COORDINATOR Don Lindley 420 Tapelo Napervdle IL 60840 FAI TEAM SELECTION COMMITTEE CHAIRMEN SCALE John Guenther AR 3 Boo 261 Borden IN 47106 INDOOR Richard Doig 6 Canary Hill Dr Pontiac Ml 48055 FREE FLIGHT Bill Gibbons 4934 Idylwild Tr Boulder CO 80301 CL SPEED & TEAM RACE Walter Perkins 3421 SE 28th Ct Ocala FL 32671 CL COMBAT Paul Smith 11112 Dill Dr Sterling Heights MI 48077 VI Charles W Reed 5408 Woodson Rd. Raytown MO 64133 VII Brian Crossley 4740 Lorinda Dr. St Paul MN 55126 VIII William Thomas 331 56 Rockmood Bartlescille OK 74003 IX Loran Tregellas 3003 5 Everett Wichita KS 57217 Craig Millet 25751 Coldbook El Tow CA 92630 Xl Charles Davenport 1441566266th St Kent WA 98042 VI Bob Belluomini 129 Callage Park Dr Crestview Hills KY 41017 VII Roy Dieti 12460 Lanadowne Detroit Ml 48224 VIII Steve Mintz 2 Bluebird St. New Orleans LA 70124 IX Ed Con 8209 Linden Dr Prairie Village KS 66208 Robert Gorham 23961 Craftsman Rd Calabesas CA 91302 XI Jerry Holcomb 1010 NE 122nd Ave. Vancouver WA 98684 VI Jim Gager 6425 Auburn Rd Ft Wayne IN 46825 VII Wayne Yaager 38235 Cuatla Dr. Romulus Ml 48174 VIII Dick Aitch 11042 Waywing Houston TX 77035 IX Saw Pisciotta 1525 Alexander Cir. Pueblo CO 81001 X Gary Hover 16016 Ave 288 Viaalie CA 93277-9757 Xl Roger Pierce 12308 219th Ave Ct 6 Bosney Lake WA 98390 VI Stan Watson 10414W 134 St. Palos Park IL 60464 VII Al Scidmore 5013 Dorsan Dr. Madison WI 5371 1 VIII Pancho Morris 2715 Eaatbrook Dr Mesquite TX 75150 IX Ray Memvin 2781 5 Garfield Denver CO 80210 X Jerry Krainock 5642 Whitsett #2 N Hollywood CA 91607 Xl Dave Johnson 3528 NE 90th Ave. Portland OR 97220 CL AEROBATICS Keith Trotle 10233 Peregrine Cit. Fountain Valley CA 92708 RC SOARING Don Edberg 7000 Estepa Dr Tuunga CA 91042 RC AEROBATICS Ron Chidgey 3713 Pompano Dr Pensacola FL 32514 RC PYLON Bob Brown 1255 High St. Bradford PA 16701 RC ELECTRIC Joe Beshar 198 Merritt Dr Oradell NJ 07649 RC HELICOPTER Horace Hagen 15 Parkway P1, Red Bank NJ 07701 COMPETITORS Late entry 1987 NATS still possible Juniors Seniors pay no late fees Open contest ants enter _________________________________ fore deadlines will pay late fees still possible enter See OFFICIAL SCHEDULE printed Februarys MODEL AVIATION various event deadlines FOR THE NON-COMPETITOR Competitors non-competitors alike will able enjoy features NATS week Lincoln US Scale Team Selection Finals Radio Control Control Line kick things off airport site flying held Thursday July 9th through Saturday morning July 11th miss nations best will com pete spot USA Team FUN FLY Saturday July 11th immediately after Scale Team Finals open AMA members Two R/C flight lines Control Line area will ready comers everyones chance fly NATS Static Show Sunday July 12th non-flying display models open everyone Trophies will awarded fol lowing classes MAGAZINE INDEX OF 1987 NATS INFO Announcement location & date Area attractions/Lincoln Bostonian Event Entry form information Late entry fee/no show policy Motel hotel information NATS Jury System NAT5 News subscriptions NATS Quickie-SOG rules Pattern frequency assignments Rules information Pattern Quickie-500 Schedule Events Site information Special NATS Week nights Unofficial events December 1986/p 131 May 1987/p 127 February 1987/p 122 January 1987/p121 June 1987/p 127 March 1987/p 115 June 1987/p 127 May p127/July p119 April 1987/p 115 March 1987/p 115 January 1987/p 121 February 1987/p 125 January 1987/p 121 July 1987/p 119 June 1987/p 127 Best Sailplane Best Helicopter Best RC Sport Best CL Scale Best RC Scale Most Unusual Best Finish Best Free Flight Best RC Racing Best Racing CL Best FF Scale Best Craftmanship Best Warbird Entry fee $500 per model Models must entered noon picked up 600 pm Sunday CLOUD 9 NIGHT Tuesday July 14 Bring tape recorder camera night nostalgia telling gathering NATS AMA modeling anecdotes rare opportunity hear see meet modeling pioneers AMA BANQUET AND ANNUAL MEETING special guest Burt Rutan designer worldrecord shattering Voyager Burt Rutan mer NATS contestant long-time AMA mem ber Wednesday evening July 15 special night Attend annual meeting go banquet visit guest speaker Burt Rutan Banquet tickets will available NATS HQ July 11 noon July 14 Additionally unofficial events enjoy NATS meetings banquets during NATS week anywhere Please check Information Booth bulletin boards times dates locations hap penings during NATS week NATS NEWS enter subscription send $600 NATS NEWS AMA Headquarters 1810 Samuel Morse Drive Reston VA 22090 Na Add ress City State Zip E$600 enciosed August1987 123 AMA NATS 987 KLincoln Nebraska j THINKIN JULY 11-19 1987 LI NCOLN HELICOPTER CONTEST BOARDResult TABULATIONFINAL VOTETall --oVote -~ sPPassed 0 03y NNoDDefeated II Ill IV V VI VII VIII IX X Xl RCH-88-1 Remove helipad No 5 field layoutYNNYYYYP 5Y2N RCH-88-2 Revise scoring 2 rounds flownNNYYYYYP 5Y2N RCH-88-3 Mandatory class-advancementNYYYYYYN RCH-88-4 Revise Intermediate class maneuver scheduleYYYYNYYN 0 SCALE CONTEST BOARD ~ Result U E 5H 0z TABULATIONFINAL VOTE o ooVote YYesPPassed - DefeatedzZ 2 23 o 00Tally IIIIIIV VIVIIVIIIIXX Xl SC-88-1 Peanut Add wine fin outlines udeine criteriaY YY' ~' ~ Y ON SC-88-2 Change Peanut Indoor/Outdoor provisional officialY YYYY YYY YY Y jP11YON viY Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y mofNN NN strate efficacy eneines tlieht power nt-types must demon- $C88-14 CL Sportcount tow f1oumentation limit SC-88-15 CL Sport Permit use 3-view drawings up 24 x 36IN YJNJ YY SC-88-17 CL SDort Lose 1 page documentation plastic YF1---- -88-1 6 CL Sport Allow 8 paesof doct@entatkinf 1Y1N1Y I 7y y y vyYYYYYY [satedpriorto YYYYYYYYYYY P11,N takeoff ISC-88-24 CL Precision Eliminate engine-starting bonus YYYYYYYyyyYP11YoN ISC-88-25 Cl Precision Delete waiver dummy pilots YYYYYNYYYYY P 1 QY 1 N ISC-88-26 USJR Same SC-88-20 YYNYYYYYNYYP9Y2N 1SC-88-27 USIR Limit pages documentation etc7YYYYYYYYYYP11YON C-88-28 RC CL Sport plus RC Giant Define modelis displayed YYYNYYY Y pages -37CLan R Sort tuRIt usororiinadesins N fY47N SC-88-38 RC Sport Single- multi-engine models can weigh sameYYYYYYYYYYY P 11 Y ON SC-88-39 RC Precision same SC-88-38YYYYYYYYf7Y P11YON SC-88-40 RC Precision Engine limitations same par 27 Sport ScaleYYYYYYYYYYY P 11 Y ON regs SC-88-41 RC Precision Go back 1980 rulesYYYYYYYYYYY Outdoor Rubber Nop4cale jrfeiI usedYNNYNVNVV SC-88-43 Helicopter Change scoring methodYY7YYVYVWV P11YON SC-88-44 Helicopter Change required flight maneuver scheduleVYYYVVVVYYV P11VON 124 Model Aviation ELECTRIC CONTEST BOARDr~ 0Result TABULATIONFINAL VOTE a -a Vote YYesPPassed o 2-ano~and NNoDDeteatedz O I O u ly Ill IVVVI VIIVIII IXXXl ELC-88-2 substitute Create unified rules Electric model aircraft Y Y Y Y Y ~ competition FF/CL/RC RC Electric 1]L]1 N N ]N FF Electric J]jjj N IN]NJ CL Electric JJIIII ERAL CONTEST BOARD TABULATIONFINAL VOTE V P ed N ated IN or Contest Board CL rol Line Contest Board FF Flight Contest Board SC e Contest Board RCA o Control Aerobatics Contest Board ACH o Control Helicopter Contest Board 8CR o Control Racing Contest Board RCS o Control Soaring Contest Board ELC o Control Electric Contest Board V N Y N V N V Y Y RCSY YYYYYYy W7TYNYYYNYYYI ~7WyyyyyyyYN YYYYNY HYTNYYYYN YYYYYYYI ~7TyYYYYYNYI IN Y YYYYYYYYYY FF NYNNV RCSY YVYVYYY CL V VVVVYVVYVV rv''7~~i VVYVYNY RCHYYNV grry RCAY NVVVVVYVN IN Y VYVNVVVVVV FE Y IPIEVP ED y y ED N II V II VV V IIIIV V Y V IVV III Y V V VIVII VIII IX VV V VIVII VIII IX N X Y x V XII Nj INDOOR CONTESTBOARDResult TABULATIONFINAL VOTEVote ~ uu-~-Tally V ated NNoPPassedIll III IV V VI VII VIIIIX X XI IND-88-13 Combine events 212 213 single classINIYVNyI~ NP7Y3N V1 11 F IND-88-8 No foreign reinforcing EZBVV Y YVV11UVUN IND-88-11 Add windshield/window requirement Manhattan CabinVY YYV P1OYON 1 88-14 aW U en Q-fh t~7 ]Yp6Y4N IND-88-15 Make EZB prop interpretation official[1ITIVY YY P 9Y1N August 1987125 esponsibility Result Vote Tally -Iv V IPIEVP ED II III IV V VI VII VIII IX X NIP IBY 4N1 P RC AEROBATICS CONTEST BOARD TABULATIONFINAL VOTE NI NI Y1P 9Y 2Nj CONTROLLINECONTESTBOARD TABULATIONFINAL VOTEUa Reult te CE ~-a d esPPassed~UTally N DefeatedIII Ill IV v vi VIIVIII IX X Xl CL-88-1 Define 5-ft-radius pilots circle AerobaticsY YYY YYY YYY Y P11YON CL-88-4 Clarify 4-Leaf Clover maneuverY YY Y YYY YYY 7 P11YON CL-88-5 Clarify scoring attempted/incomplete maneuversY YYjY YYY YYY ON CL-88-6 Change entry level flight Outside Square Loop Y Y Y Y Y y Y Y P 11 Y ON CL-88-1O Carrier events model engine may used Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y P11YON contestant CL-88-12 Carrier Pl~on throtN2 flight/landing ph s CL 88 16 Model must maintain forward counterclockwise motionIN 1 ent re flight411 CL 8815 Define oenaltv usin2 safety thongJil 1 .. 2 X X .XY IeAiiYQiL. CL88 17 Createjj[ tJ fj YJYYIY V NN1t7f4N z ult RC RACING CONTEST BOARD TABULATIONFINAL VOTE oy Vote -Eand YYesD DefeatedTally NNoPPassedIII Ill IV V VI VII VIIIIX X 7 y 'v Y1N 7V YNYP8Y1N FREE FLIGHT CONTEST BOARDN 77YV N YY YNP7Y2N Y- V Y V Y YY NNP7Y2N y y y y y v N 7l8Y1N -0 lt TABULATIONFINAL VOTE Vote E Uo YYesPPassedOO Eand NNoD Defeated- y 10 ~ u i l IV VI VIIVIII IX X Xl FF-88-6 Establish provisional Catapult Glider event YNYVYYVNVV P 8Y 2N FF-88-10 Modify definition P-30 propellerl Y Y Y Y YN N VP8Y2N FF-88-1 1 Establish Electric motor runs Cat II IllV N V V Y VY Y Y -Y PWVTTRF RC Soaring Contest Board No Final Vote Soaring proposals failed Initial Vote Special Events Contest Board Results page 128 126 Model Aviation Y N ed D ated n cla5 Y V V V V y Y V V N V NI NI VIP8Y3N V V V ClAM REPORTS ClAM REPORTS ClAM REPORTS F 1 Al B/C/H ing probable definition team-selec tion program Free Flight George Xenakis Subcommittee Member best results meetingthis year ClAM member-countries continuing solid support stable FF Sporting Code proposed changes significance defeated substantial majorities addition having resurgence interest organizing World Champs very satisfying view apathy experienced recent past results meeting summarized following report under appropriate headings WorldChamps always liketostartoutwith best stuff first like next world champs will held instance Both Argentina Yugoslavia bid 1989 FF World Championships Argentina lost nod France 1987 WCs delegate stated didnt get time would probably last bid some time couple things going set fees per contestant $100 whereas fee usually order $300 arranged lower airline fares national Argentine airline agreed offer reduction 30% fares foreign nationals flying WCs thought vote would again another European WC thats went vote 17 eight favor Argentine proposal So 1989 Free Flight World Champion ships will pampas about hours bus ride Cordoba Argentina air port details will published AMA become available Yugo slav delegate stated offer would put forth tentatively 1991 FF WC instead unusual situation country bidding FF World Champs past often come down wire possibility no FF WC facing us before organizer would step forth offer Something has changed though just Free Flight Its other FAI categories well ClAM membercountries starting compete organizing model ing champsa very satisfying situation Junior World Champs FAI parent body suggested efforts undertaken introduce youth world champs com petitive calendar youth WC para chuting has already held September 1986 Turkey ClAM meeting Poland responded nice offer accepted hostaYouth 18 years under F1AIB/C World Championships Leszno August 6-12 1988 USA about 14 countries expressed interest send ing teams competition succeed fielding competi tive teams WC FAI FF committees AMA can lose no time structuring team-selection program mean AMA Free Flighters interested trip Poland fly Youth FF WC should get busy building testing pend 1987 ClAM FF agenda items First Free Flight World Cup FF Subcommittees recommendation FF World Cup accepted vote 24 three Against USA FAI program participants should have copy format since AMA mailed out part 1987 ClAM agenda FF items review first World Cup 1987 currently under way Some com ments received World Cup struc ture participants concerned unfairness number contests European continent versus number other continents Australian ClAM dele gate Chris Greenwood also made issue point during discussion ClAM Technical Meeting end ever suggested best thing try out few cycles presently formatted see does Changes format can made later appears advisable Peter Alnutt Canada said has pretty solid commitment publisher provide trophies World Cup events factors resolved what should look like what should engraved has suggested trophies named memorial tro phies after outstanding past competitors Fl class also suggestion big cannot easily transported Current plans make trophy presentations April ClAM meeting year factor remaining resolved has fact Sporting Code says official FAI FF competition has seven rounds whereas two World Cup contests Sierra Cup Taft 14-Rounder exceed number official rounds though conform Sporting Code two contests FAI calendar Apparently cause number rounds asked application must sub mitted get meet FAI calendar causing problem some quarters will have resolved contestwithin-a-contest does appeal current year since Sierra Cup Taft 14-Rounder official FAI calendar two contests being ac cepted World Cup full number rounds likely solution problem utilize provision Sporting Code allows application specific local rules provided asked application put calendar December meeting Bureau consists ClAM officers attended committee chair men approves local rule request puts event calendar clears up problem being World Cup event Other agenda items Plenary voting rest FF agenda items follows Rule Change EffectivityUnanimously accepted Rules immediate effectivity go effect 1 January next year Others year after date publi cation FAI ClAM minutes No Thermal WavingThis adopted 21 three Against spite theTechnical Meetings recommendation put Organizers Guide rather Sporting Code because difficulty enforcing Model Stickers ICAO CodePassed unanimously ICAO code will have model once must 25mm high eg, wing model parts Wing parts stab fuselage motor tube boom must have modelers model designation eg ABC. 123. Change F1C Motor RunDemocratic Republic Germany four seconds drawn Peoples Republic China five seconds defeated 23 three New FlJ Class Free Flight Subcommittee version 160 grams minimum cubic centimeter maximum approved 22 USA version power loading specifica tion area maximum defeated 19 two No FiC motor MarkingApproved unan imously em F2A/B/C/D Control Line Laird Jackson Subcommittee Chairman 1987 FAI ClAM Plenary Meeting agenda contained some Control Line items caused great deal discussion during past year concerned Control Line Combat F2D result widespread reaction 1986 model specifications initiated British Combat fliers accepted FAI April 1986 Contrary hopes original proposers saw changes moving Combat toward sane accessible event Combat competitors saw changes little short nefarious plot undo whole F2 D event Accordingly mood correspondence reverse 1986 changesalbeit some grudging acceptance two small changes appease wanted tame event Fortunately correspondence Control Line Subcommittee members US Combat committee representa tives opinion Control Line technical meeting Paris general agreement above thinking Because F2D model specifications now back pre-April-1 986 status two additional changes have super imposed reversal 1 10%-nitromethane-content fuel will required cas tor oil has specified lubricant under question conformity F2A FiC fuel specifications 2 40mm single round venturi air inlet will allowed Both changes have tested according attendees correspon dence received Technical Meeting result modest decreases model performance although subsequent indi vidual opinions US refute opinions considered appropriate step event meet ing hoped competitors will accept light other F2D proposals rejected August 1987 127 ClAM REPORTS ClAM REPORTS ClAM REPORTS referred study except prohibiting attack level-flying model no streamer remaining necessity begin some program aimed noise reduction Combat well other events discussed some length Whether fully recognize problem US European countries losing Control Line competi tors because problem would like see something done area Perhaps some thought testing could come up effective noise reduction event over period time Team Race four proposals mainly referred study F2B Stunt proposals rejected tabled jury organizers guides revised individual organization wishing help urged contact me F3ARC Aerobatics Ron Chidgey Subcommittee Chairman Ron Chidgey holding report presentation later date F3 E RC Electroflight Cal Ettel Subcommittee Member F3E Subcommittee meeting tended representatives eight coun tries An overall observation sub committee member could summarized simple statement Electroflight has come age lessons learned first World Championships event held Lommel Belgium 1986 surfaced thoughtful proposals presented consideration Plenary body meeting Foremost everyones mind acknowledgement performance potential demonstrated ability equipment available us now exceed limitations average humans eye sight physical ability really what World Championship-caliber compe tition about see subcommittee discussed length proposals before produced following changes 5513 General Characteristics RC Electro Powered Models POW ER SOURCEThe powersource shall consist nickel cad mium cells voltage must exceed 42 volts weight powersource must exceed 11 kg including cables insulation connect ors case voltage should measured and/or weight taken shall done moment preparation time pilot starts After measurement has taken pilot allowed 5 minutes preparation time per 5524 rule change voted also elected criteria governing 1988 World Championships held US necessarily required other competition lesser status WC might held prior normal imple mentation time required Sporting Code change should solve ambiguities created previously battery limita tions described Sporting Code voting body very cognizant overall performance limitations inherent rule making belief places no undue burdenn contestant providing ample room improvement event contestants worldwide 5516 Each pilot permitted two help ers during flight Team Manager may two helpers Applicable 1988 World Championships 5521 Delete first four lines replace following ingatwo-minute starting period competitor allowed un restricted number attempts hand launches rise-offground An attempt starts model running motor released hand competitor helpers After first attempt no longer allowed take another model Applicable 1988 WC 5522d Replace helper two helpers Applicable 1988 WC 5522e On landing part model does land come rest within 100 meters landing spot powered gliders rule applies after Duration Landing task has started Dura tion task must have begun awarded landing points Applic able 1988 WC 5523 Deleted interest level World Cham pionships indicated representatives tending Plenary meeting points toward well-attended contest August 1988 St Louis MO would appreciate hearing interested helping conduct event Please contact AMA HQ Cal Ettel #3 Castle Drive Florissant MO 63034 plan have week long festival Electric Fligh includ ing provisional AMA Electric events well Aerobatics Pylon Racing Sunrise Sunset event Watch Competition Newsletter announce ments plans 1988 Championships firmed up goals have official Interna tional Competition category status forAero batics Pylon Racing Subcom mittee can proceed requirements necessary elevate categories level World Championship status Technical Director continued task has accomplished CD hope can monitor carefully end anything can after fact GEN-88-3 passed effort define time period covered AMA sanc tion Presently might interpret sanc tion covering 24-hour period date listed sanction proposal defines sanction period time Contest Director his/her ap pointed representative attendance named site GEN-88-4 something surprise honestly thought couldnt fail simply added terms rule book events first sentence section four page eight sentence 42 would differentiate between identifica tion required competition model opposed sport model dime time have answered ques tion last two years could pay off mortgage National Center Aeromodelingi proposal failed Remem ber takes-two thirds Boards voting pass Final Vote GEN-88-5 results officials well contestants event being able file protest event Some have suggested still does go far enough Contest Board members should allowed file protest should see something amiss event discipline Others argue contestant should allowed protest submission proposal result involvement incidents officials encountered problems way thinking no other recourse protest nine Contest Boards Executive Coun cil approved item SPECIAL EVENTS CONTEST BOARD* TABULATIONFINAL VOTE ZResult *Note board previously called General ~-ac Events Contest Board Its name changed towz -Vote avoid confusion another board Z YYesPPassed~ Tally oDOefeatedCh ExC W C E SEB-88-1 Establish AMA Vintage provisional ~ N I Y NII NIP4Y1NI 128 Model Aviation