COMPE NE WSLETTE ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS RC Electric Team Finals Site Bid Request Clubs interested hosting 1988 team-selection finals US RC Electric team invited document offer writing finals scheduled held during June 1988 Bids should addressed Micheline Madison AMA HQ Selection site will made Team Selection Commit tee among bids received Club offi cers interested submitting bid may want contact Committee Chairman Joe Beshar before submitting bid telephone number 201 768-5500 work 201 198-1261 home Bids mailed AMA HQ must post marked no later March 15 1988 Coordinating Sanc tioned Events Clarification Problems have recently occurred coor dinating two specific types sanctioned events IMAA Fly-Ins large RC models have scheduled close same day contests featuring Event 514 RC Giant Scale Since two types events attract same participants instances has stated should scheduled using appropriate date distance separation guidelines both competitive events Clubs Contest Directors should note recommendations reference Protected Drawing Area found Guidelines Contest Coordinators sec tion AMA rule book Frequency Utilization Plan Clarification June issue Model Aviation con tained conflicting information concerning new frequency-identification flags can affixed antenna RC transmitter Introductory comments presenting plan indicated new streamers channel-number plaques required AMA-sanctioned events recommended club flying fields plan itself stated flag system recommended sites should noted flag plan frequency identification strongly recom mended types flying whether gen eral sport sanctioned events wording reflects practice has effect number years individuals clubs re quired use AMA System strongly recommended interest uniformity Note Technical Director W Bob Underwood CompuServe 76117167 LOOK Theres some important stuff BIG CHANGE a-coming AMA member 1988 several occasions over last eight months column has informed would BIG change rule book system 1988 material follows will provide de tails what happening PLEASE read make certain modeling friends informed about changes Three separate books will published 1988 instead present SINGLE rule book names Membership Man ual Competition Regulations Interna tional Aeromodeling Rules rationale splitting present book three may seem apparent average member first glance ever whether Im sitting Headquar ters answering rule questions out field watching participating events need becomes evident Lets ad dress some concerns will tell exactly may obtain various documents good percentage membership may aware fact present rule book actually has two sections section beginning page 123 con tinuing through end titled Member ship Manual Unfortunately best-kept secrets world because significant percentage modelers re ceived Official Model Aircraft Regula tions book looked said Heck dont fly contests went come buried under modeling debris would never again see light day Two months later knotty little problem comes up club concerning regulations receive call Headquar ters answer question ihe answer can fqind page 133 rule book first book Membership Manual fore effort stem tide such incidents will producing separate membership manual fond hope will become treasured piece modeling stuff can hear mental wheels grinding now ponder possible content marvelous new book will make its way entire membership sometime right after first year partial list ing items included book looks like Organizational information such laws scholarship program con tact Headquarters various concerns awards Patron program Executive Council information etc RC frequency information including Frequency Utilization Plan Guidelines Frequency Committee recommendations Special Interest Groups contact persons Flying site recommendations General insurance information including facts about coverage Continued page 128 National Records following National Records have processed approved during Octo ber 1987 IndoorCategory Manhattan Cabin Open742 Walt Van Gorder 8/14/87 Pen nyplane Open936 957 Walt Van Gorder 8/14/87 Novice Pennyplane Open 850 Walt Van Gorder 8/14/87 IndoorCategory II Pennyplane Open 1239 Gordon Wisniewski 7/12/87 Man hattan Cabin Senior719 Don Slusarczyk 7/12/87 Manhattan Cabin Open924 932 Walt Van Gorder 7/12/87 Novice Pen nyplane Open1038 Walt Van Gorder 7/12/87 HL Stick Senior2316 Don Slusar czyk 7/12/87 FAI Indoor Senior2316 Don Slusarczyk 7/12/87 Ornithopter Open1000 Frank Kieser 7/13/87 Intermediate Stick Senior2104 Don Slusarczyk 7/13/87 Intermediate Stick Open2128 Stan Chil ton 7/13/87 Easy B Senior1229 Don Slu sarczyk 7/13/87 Easy B Open1630 Charles Markos 7/13/87ROG Cabin Senior 1737 Don Slusarczyk 7/13/87 ROG Cabin Open21 57 William Shailor 7/13/87 IndoorCategory III Ornithopter Open 955 Roy White 8/29/87 Ornithopter Open 1132 Frank Kieser 8/30/87 Manhattan Cabin Open1027 Walt Van Gorder 8/29/87 Intermediate Stick Open2829 Stan Chilton 8/29/87 IndoorCategory IV Easy B Senior1809 Don Slusarczyk 6/6/87 Manhattan Cabin Senior951 Don Slusarczyk 6/7/87 Inter mediate Stick Open3055 Richard Obar ski 7/4/87 Ornithopter Open1220 Roy White 7/5/87 Novice Pennyplane Open 1541 Bob DeBatty 8/1/87 January 1988 127 1810 SAMUEL MORSE DRIVERESTON VA 22090 Technical Director continued Safety Code Maps information Washingtonarea aviation-related museums Items necessary sanctioning events average sport flier per haps attends occasional fun-fly fly-in involved interested AMA rule book competition events THIS IS THE ONLY BOOK YOU WILL NEED book will 81/2 11-inch mat will paired Supply Service catalog membership decals bonus coupons member will receive Look shortly after first year second book Competition Regulations enjoy competition wars seek best al 150 official rule book events must read because need both next two books book titled Competition Regulations will quite familiar contest goers contains scores various Free Flight Control Line Radio Control event rules make such interesting read ing dull winter evenings want work out loophole can beat guy next year buried year Whether event 122 HandLaunch Glider 206 Easy B 312 Slow Rat 431 Novice Helicopter 509 Control Line Sport Scale 617 Class Old-Timer Electric 701 AMA Vintage complete set rules will found Competition Regulations book book will NOT automatically mailed members time around will necessary request Traveling along mail membership card 1988 will find request card Competition Regula tions book Fill name address card put 22t stamp mail AMA Headquarters book will mailed third book International Aeromodeling Rules updated AMA-produced edition FAt Sporting Code Its updated extent capable doing consid ering FAI rule cycle does coincide official provisional events have included past FAI rules AMA rule book abridged form lets face complete set rules People flying true international competi tion team-selection trials sometimes found out hard way prac tical print complete rules because would have doubled size bookand would have cost big bucks print mail important note few events listed AMA AMA rule book actu ally FAI events Free Flight area terest Wakefield Nordic Glider fit category RC Turnaround Pattern another few others imperative obtain book since specific rules event no longer AMA book minor exception since Indoor subtle interweaving Continued page 134 128 Model Aviation CONTEST COORDINATORS I Bernice Williams 347 Southwick Rd Westfield MA 01085 II A Sobrino 87-26 88th St Woodhaven Queens NY 11421 RC Ernest Nikodem 407 Willow St Lockport NY 14084 RC Bill Psori 28 Fernwood Dr Commack NY 11725 Ill Nelson Gould 1944 S Idaho St Allentown PA 18103 lEasti M Weisenbach 4588 W 148th cleveland OH 44135 hvestl IV Warren Sanders Jr 9735 52nd Ave College Park MD 20741 RC Ed Byarley 200 Commander Cove Stafford VA 22554 v RC Ralph Bailey PO Boo 1287 Orangeburg SC 29118-1287 FF W Johnson 4112 White Acres Rd Montgomery AL 36108 CL Joseph Mead 1339 Ressnalser St Jacksonville PL 32205 VI RC C Gray 201 Hulman Salem Rd Terre Haute IN 47803 RC Soaring Dale Fslkenieg 1544 Darien Lake Dr Darien IL 60558 CL WR Bodzioch Jr 1800 Trail Ridge St Arlington HgIs IL 80004 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 View Ln Cincinnati OH 45238 IV Don SruIl 941 Kimberwicke Rd McLean VA 22102 V John Martin 2180 Tigertail Miami FL 33133 CONTROL LINE CONTEST BOARD I George Higgins PO Boa 482 North Pembroke MA 02358 II Bill Boss 77-06 269th St New Hyde Park NY 11040 Ill Laird Jackson 1025 Walnut St Philadelphia PA 19107 IV Ron McNally 6118 Bards Ave Springfield VA 22152 V Dave Hemstraught P0 Boa 171 Moncks Corner SC 29461 FREE FLIGHT CONTEST BOARD I Henry Struck RFD 2 Hamburg Old Lyme CT 06371 II Bradley Bane 60 Lake Ave Lyndonville NY 14098 III Rudy Klalber 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 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Red Bank NJ 07701 Competition Directory RC Pylon & Soaring RC Pattern & other RC RC accept Soaring Bold Face Below Indicates Chairman Contest Board SPECIAL EVENTS CONTEST BOARD Chairman Don Lindley 420 Tupelo Naperville IL 60540 Esecutive Council rep Lee Webster 1500 Sycamore Manchester TN 37355 Member East Coast Austin Lettwich 407 Aubrey Rd Richmond VA 23229 Member West Coast Bill Northrop 898 West 16th St Newport Beach CA 92663 Member central Brace Norman 3417 Creston Ave Ft Worth TX 76133 RADIO CONTROL CONTEST BOARDS SOARING I Fritz Bien 41 Saw Mill Ad Concord MA 01742 II Doug Stout 12A Mayne Ave. Stanhope NJ 07874 Ill Gene Shalkay 217 EuclId Axe Scottdale PA 15683 IV Bob Champine 205 Tipton Rd Newport News VA 23606 V Charles Anderson PO Boa 305 Tullahoma TN 37388 CONTEST BOARD COORDINATOR Don Llndlay 420 Tupelo Naperville IL 60540 FAI TEAM SELECTION COMMITTEE CHAIRMEN US PAl Control Line Team-Selection Finals Combat Finals Charlie Johnson Photos author SURPRISE youd believed predictions about 1987 Combat learn Trials youd have expected very low turnout planes fell out sky nothing way organization unprecedented success Team Trials held Detroit has made doomsayers run cover Trials 35 paid entries 33 actually flew exciting matches perfect site best organization seen modern-day contest credit much success has go Team Selection Committeeand especially Paul Smith fantastic team judges officials jury members Art Adamisin did superior job directing actual contest inspiring attend ance best best Tom Fluker Jr became first team member record 9-1 loss came hands John Stubblefield third team member performance 7-3 Joining two Texans second-place finisher Steve Kott De troit 8-2 record Chuck Rudner first alternate 6-3 two flyoff wins overall 8-3 followed Phil Granderson 6-4 Bill Estill 6-4 Trials started Friday cycle finals Saturday Sunday pos sible rain date little rain before competition began Saturday didnt cause much delay allowed contestants attend De troit State meet Sunday held few miles Delia Park featured very good flying area unlimited number practice circles no conflicts other sporting events Saturday non traditional Friday date actually way European Championships World Championships usually starts Wednesday Thursday Anyway early starting made less conflict others wanting use park gave us cushion case rain out After 10%-nitro 4mm venturi rules went effect prediction slow uninteresting matches models fal ling sky because lack power Nelson users anyway event still quite fast thought superior way things used actually seems parity amongst about 20 best fliers Anyone using engine other Nel son hands full Rossi Cox K&B Supertigre didnt run fast Nel son new combination Taipan 7 x 4 props now out date because thing other Nelson cant pull prop unless trimmed down /2A size Fiberglass carbon props threeinch-pitch range necessity get engines revving proper range better Nelson engines turned ground revs about same days unlim ited venturi/nitro airspeed re duced although speed through turns looked very close fuel mileage 4mm venturi good all-up weight model can decreased 1 oz since less fuel needed match style matches seemed little bit European flying Texas simple FAI L featured lightening holes foam wings external controls metal engine mounts good-running Nelson 158 Models just behind couple Universal Foam Models used Steve Kott others Mack Henrys plane R inspired Russian Combat designs Features include paper-covered foam leading edge external controls unshaped square trailing edge 130 Model Aviation 88 combat team ana Trienas ne ones holding planes team members Best Senior Entourage consists L-R Gary Arnold Steve Kott Richard Stubblefield *John Stubblefield Prince Engines Henry Nelson Tom Fluker Sr Tom Fluker Jr kneeling Joe McKinzle Michael Wilicox Top Senior Pat Wilicox member Tom Fluker Sr gets ready Iauncn om Jrs Force Clone Bill Lee waits action done about one-third circle quality matches far better other meet far matches running full four minutes midair plenty heart stopping action loss Tom Fluker Jr took match John Stubblefield probably flew best match career John got ahead three cuts didnt run away Instead chose go right after Tom get couple cuts Tom desperately trying score falling slightly short match Tom couldnt shake oppo nent get tail Fluker did show off some spectacular defensive moves amazed crowd nothing seemed work against Stubblefield prediction held up anyone flying low 80 mph range going long day Some dog matches actually turned out fun fast guy spent frantic four minutes dodging slower plane Phil Granderson wasnt slow guys Nelson-powered full-size weight Fast Combat models dis advantage until opponent took whole streamer burned off little fuel Phil patient contestant pulling out wins after being down about two cuts Phil lost out first alternate spot Chuck Rudner turned out have patience superior model engine contention Nel son airframes per formed well first category design style Fluker used Force Clone beefed up little still very light class airplane meet second category used Stubblefield foam-style plane holes cut wings lightening models also fea tured bolt-on aluminum motor mounts would seem mounts might stress crankcase Nelson engine engine performance never seemed lacking third main category consisted taper-wing foam model Steve Kott lead ing charge area some mod els beautifully detailed flew very well fourth group consisted different models like Mack Henrys Russian-inspired job Boomerang Doc Passen used Americanized Boomerang Chuck Rudner used Chucks model featured real NACA air foils carbon-fiber mounts lot power giant 58-in-span models went through consecutive maneuvers better Boomerang-type did wiggles switchbacks better will probably model uses future though safety thongs mandatory FAI least model got away pilot because used Vel cro restraining loop wrist Processing pretty thorough venturi sizes checked later rounds although early stages FAI jury closely monitored 10%-nitro fuel its doubtful anyone attempted sneak anything else US FAI Combat team really strong year should well go Kiev Russia next summer depth American pilots very encouraging too could select another 15 contestants Trials drop bit quality Congratulations three made rest entrants can pat yourself back some spectacular flying good sportsmanship contestants word contest management appreciate hard work everyone helping meet especially Art adamisin Nice job folks Speed Team Race Finals Walt Perkins Photos Laird Jackson SELECTION 1988 US Control Line Speed Team Race teams took place centralized Team Race contest split East West Speed contests Whittier CA site Team Race finals well West half Speed finals Au gust 29-30 Dayton OH site East Speed finals September 12-13 Speed team combined entry eight six California three Ohioone contes tant entered both sites competed trip World Championships Kiev Russia August 1988 selection rules provided averaging entrants two fastest four possible flights count wards team ranking top three entrants would make up team though 15 cu engines run FAI-formula fuel alcohol castor oil check results will show 12-15 sec 10-lap flights very demanding pilots 1988 F2A Speed team United States same made trip Control Line World Championships Pecs Hungary 1986 Carl Dodge Chuck Schuette John Newton Jim Night ingale first alternate four gentlemen capable posting competi tive times Carl has potential World Champion United States will well represented Team Race team Seven teams competed top three spots scheduled make Pit man Tom Knoppi wears pressurized fuel cannisterbut no glow battery since FAI Team Race engines 25cc diesels 1988 US FAI speed teamits also same 1986 Fliers L-R Chuck Schuette John Newton Carl Dodge 1988 US FAI Team Race teamits same 1986 teams L-R pilot/pit man pilots standing John McCollum/Tom Knoppi Jeff Hoilfelder/Tim Gillott Stu Willoughby/Bob Oge January 1988 131 trip Kiev team afforded six races fastest three combined team ranking spite general lack competitive opportunity United States event general level competency such five seven teams legitimate opportunity make team However chips down experience paid off three teams oldest association emerged victorious 1988 US F2C Team Race team will composed Jeff Hoilfelder/Tim Gillot John McColIumITom Knoppi Stu Willough by/Bob Oge Brian Callis/Jed Kusik standing first alternate As Speed team same group made trip Pecs 1986 teams have extensive Racing experience fact should put running possible team prize World Champion ships Observations In Speed Carl Dodge has mastered latest technique using tuned pipes reach upper-echelon speeds needed compete World Championship Chuck John will have some homework winter understand become familiar new higher heat technique Both quite capable making adjustment bright light Speed arena watch future competitions Billy Hughes trouble Eastern selection model consistency California approach solid Free Flight FREEdom older get am appalled difficulty experienced humans feeble attempts effectively com municate other must again plead Guilty failing communicate Mr Wegener See let ter Soapbox last months Cornhe continues work should soon earn place US team Team Racing two teams watch fu ture selections Callis/Kusik Fluker Lee Both teams have same mix exper ienced pit men youthful pilots solid foundation build Again teams continue work equipment technique next selection will un doubtedly closely fought compe tition Special thanks extended Con test Directors Bev Bill Wisniewski California Bob Heywood Ohio also extends volunteers stag ECT petition Newsletter RMcM through two Free Flight Duration columns July September 1987 issues Model Aviation following offered attempt Ron St Jean bridge communication gap no proposal Free Flight Con test Board original articles merely some suggestions offered sincere attempt solve real problems Per haps Mr Wegener will relieved know have no plans submit Contest Board proposal Dick Salter longtime Racer North west problems getting consistent per formance pilot Mike Hazel Mr Wegener concerned .a modeler should penalized because happens have skill build light airplane wing-loading rule would agree no wing-loading rule suggested articles powerloading rule just Limited Gas models Unlimited Gas models would have no weight requirements Mr Wegener says People tracted high-tech whether Mr St Jean wants accept it. infers am against formulated sug 132 Model Aviation Carl uoage man wascn US team get top three Speed again has own-design engine threshold World Champion performance bursts speed close 300 kph aIu ,. 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FM headset ar rangement Unfortunately what communicate mostly bad news also problems consistency ing selection contests B NT NT NT x 0 0 0 Cl x 0 0 0 C 4 Ub 402 452 us 428 aps ______ SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBO competition Newsletter will present time time constructive thought-provoking ideas er criticisms AMA rules policies affect competitors issue has two odes CN will endeavor print view points have heen submitted withinn liwits available tpace uniqueness constructiveness timeliness good tatte Determination appropriateness psiblication of matters must necessity rest solely publisher thoughts presented author should necessarily construed AMA HO AMA officers publisher should note poblication rules-change policy-change idea does necessarily mean specigc proposal has presented Contest Board Esecotive Conecil opriate cowmittre such action responsibility aathor anyone else interested obtaining official action gestions rule changes order elimi nate high-tech Again apparently failed communicate intent take high-tech away FF Gas add cat egories simpler laid-back models envisioned Limiteds high-tech models would continue under current rules Unlimiteds wonder also misread regards use RC otherwise FF Gas mod els idea have separate categor ies pure FF RC-Assist being understood latter intended contests no suitable FF fields exis ted . Nats instance highly respected FFer reported Okie FF Flyer seven last 10 Nats used FF sites judged unacceptable highly-acclaimed 87 Lincoln site turned out another lousy field same club newsletter long-time Nats 1 Category Director reports details 1988 Nats FF site accurate site could easily turn out worst history Nats appears current FFers plus numerous ex-FFers have turned RC because lack good FF sites ask ing something done about problem continue ignore FFers will just quit going Nats Cur rent interest FF according data sup plied AMA Executive Director John Worth about 20% what 20-25 years ago terms Nats small-field prob lem has two viable solutions am aware 1 rule change would per mit RC useto keep models within best available field 2 Having separate FF Nats good field second idea used Id suggest separate FF Nats held few days before after regular Nats best available field within couple hundred miles basic Nats site would permit FFers attend both minimum extra travel idea separate FF Nats would un fortunately solve Nats FF problem would still faced general poor-field problem wouldnt go away until viable solution implemented FF purists insist keep Free Flight free suggest various alter natives RC-Assist have yet find single would work aban doning idea duration instance Mr Wegener suggests iminate auto-surfaces VIT VITAR FF models stimulate terest FF fails address real problem small lousy fields change implemented believe iceable result would anger stimu lated within group using such devices ideas would change current models would introduce added cate gories 1 Permit RC-Assist some 2 Add events laid-back mod els auto-surfaces Finally Mr Wegener seems assume people think alike People tracted high-tech ink peo ple participate Triathlons because fun No People because challenge have found people including FFers vary widely interests motivations ap proach problemsin fact ways insist FF Gas models essentially same except size assume FFers alike firm conviction different types categories FF Gas models needed widest appeal cessary insist RC nor necessary Schnuerle/VITAR hot rods 6X laid back t dif ferent strokes different folks Along line Mr Wegener correct assuming people things because challenge involved ople course Im looking challenge fly models enjoyment bring RC Soaring metoo much trouble launching mechanisms Ill just have fun flying FF Gas field large enough permit RC-Assist n-minute flights one-minute field fun SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS COMMENTARIES ped cog d Free iii Fl attributed n Team person hap jim Bradley Team member indeed honor pleasure represent United States AMA 1987 World Free Flight Championships held Thouars France August though have US FF team before thrill excitement being able fly World Championships just strong ever thought renewing old friendships making new ones best parts World Championships After 21/2-hour delay New York hour due weather hour due medical emergency board aircraft due just normal airline late ness off Paris team tow Arriving late meant time drove Thouars whole day would lost just travel 300 am next morning brain being totally out whack respect time decided get up body quickly formed brain case being told emphasize im portance allowing team plenty time adjust new surroundings would almost week before first competition day just about minimum amount time body needs adjust such drastic change time food surroundings three days practice flying little airport about three miles away contest site took six models practiced five quickly de cided four would process World Championships models well flown required very little change after arrived Some needed no changes time World Cham pionships officially started Monday ready go Processing took half day Monday opening ceremonies occupied afternoon day before first compe tition day FlA flown first situation like because should y9ur peak dont have wait two days fly learned testing days thermals really didnt start picking up till around 900 am after time required being very careful picking thermals staying out line tan gles Despite best efforts wife runs along am towing warn about other fliers still four line tangles refly problem though contest site very large either sunflowers just plowed field add problem no effort officials keep non-modeler specta tors away actual flying line able max Out make flyoff along about 27 other fliers total over 90 started though flyoff didnt start till 600 pm still plenty thermals four-and five-minute flyoffs eliminated few people time six-minute round started obvious thermals weak best round started waited few minutes started towing After few minutes air didnt feel too bad decided let go hopes something bettera move would later re gret about five minutes left round small group models off side downwind looked real good took off after hopes getting close enough catch small thermal time people thermal made six-minute max air just couldnt get soon enough World Championship decided next round almost no thermal activity So missed chance round happy perform ance No really ones goal come World Champion anything less just wont However satisfied done best could would just have work harder next time next two days spent chasing models other two teams didnt get see much Wakefield Power ex cept through binoculars would like thank supporters helped chasing especially Harry Grogan Bud January 1988 133 cn 0 w 0 x C, 0 w 0 x U 0 w 0 x Co 0 U 0 x Co 0 -U U 0 x Glider Fliers Observations Beverly Elder helped day contest well run everything happened supposed awards ceremony held after full-scale air show very few people other teams supporters think liked better awards given out banquet Very few people care about modeling other modelers anyhow would much rather have informal picnic reserve day like did Yugoslavia memorable contest will relive years thanks organizers great meet m Technical Director continued various rules between AMA FAI fore brief added section ac commodate situation interesting facet flying FAI events within AMA contest scene typical simply extract basic model specifications some other items associated timing etc re taining AMA approach contest proce dures therefore sometimes-curious blend rules can raise interesting concerns CD Directions obtaining International Aeromodeling Rules will found front page AMA Competition Regulationsor may write Headquar ters obtain copy would also encourage consider purchasing two FAI stamps available $3 Supporter stamp helps FAI program expenses $10 stamp required wish partici pate team selection programs interna tional events Purchase $10 FAI stamp will automatically result International Aeromodeling Rules being sent oth erwise will have request International Aeromodeling Rules just cause available way per haps can realize some savings rule book production can used other membership services benefit everyone sport flier competitor alike Hang last thought two Contest Director certain request least Competition Regula tions important keep up flow things sanctioned-event arena summary Everyone will receive Membership Manual shortly after first year sport flier did adopt procedure participate occasional sanctioned funrule books important reason elim- fly fly-in rule book will need nate some printing costs past Coin etition fliers ma re uest AMA producing 133-page document that y q little value rather large part Competition Regulations book form membership case book cur- enclosed membership card rently use printed 160000 copies fly 150-some AMA events will need Shall speculate ac tually used membership interested FAI events will leads us important plea need request copy International intent discourage anyone Aeromodeling Rules either following taking interest formal competition directions found AMA book mailare hoping people will simply re- ing request Headquarters quest Competition Regulations the Definitely nuf now CALENDAR OF EVENTS Roi.d 198687 021 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Edition: Model Aviation - 1988/01
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COMPE NE WSLETTE ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS RC Electric Team Finals Site Bid Request Clubs interested hosting 1988 team-selection finals US RC Electric team invited document offer writing finals scheduled held during June 1988 Bids should addressed Micheline Madison AMA HQ Selection site will made Team Selection Commit tee among bids received Club offi cers interested submitting bid may want contact Committee Chairman Joe Beshar before submitting bid telephone number 201 768-5500 work 201 198-1261 home Bids mailed AMA HQ must post marked no later March 15 1988 Coordinating Sanc tioned Events Clarification Problems have recently occurred coor dinating two specific types sanctioned events IMAA Fly-Ins large RC models have scheduled close same day contests featuring Event 514 RC Giant Scale Since two types events attract same participants instances has stated should scheduled using appropriate date distance separation guidelines both competitive events Clubs Contest Directors should note recommendations reference Protected Drawing Area found Guidelines Contest Coordinators sec tion AMA rule book Frequency Utilization Plan Clarification June issue Model Aviation con tained conflicting information concerning new frequency-identification flags can affixed antenna RC transmitter Introductory comments presenting plan indicated new streamers channel-number plaques required AMA-sanctioned events recommended club flying fields plan itself stated flag system recommended sites should noted flag plan frequency identification strongly recom mended types flying whether gen eral sport sanctioned events wording reflects practice has effect number years individuals clubs re quired use AMA System strongly recommended interest uniformity Note Technical Director W Bob Underwood CompuServe 76117167 LOOK Theres some important stuff BIG CHANGE a-coming AMA member 1988 several occasions over last eight months column has informed would BIG change rule book system 1988 material follows will provide de tails what happening PLEASE read make certain modeling friends informed about changes Three separate books will published 1988 instead present SINGLE rule book names Membership Man ual Competition Regulations Interna tional Aeromodeling Rules rationale splitting present book three may seem apparent average member first glance ever whether Im sitting Headquar ters answering rule questions out field watching participating events need becomes evident Lets ad dress some concerns will tell exactly may obtain various documents good percentage membership may aware fact present rule book actually has two sections section beginning page 123 con tinuing through end titled Member ship Manual Unfortunately best-kept secrets world because significant percentage modelers re ceived Official Model Aircraft Regula tions book looked said Heck dont fly contests went come buried under modeling debris would never again see light day Two months later knotty little problem comes up club concerning regulations receive call Headquar ters answer question ihe answer can fqind page 133 rule book first book Membership Manual fore effort stem tide such incidents will producing separate membership manual fond hope will become treasured piece modeling stuff can hear mental wheels grinding now ponder possible content marvelous new book will make its way entire membership sometime right after first year partial list ing items included book looks like Organizational information such laws scholarship program con tact Headquarters various concerns awards Patron program Executive Council information etc RC frequency information including Frequency Utilization Plan Guidelines Frequency Committee recommendations Special Interest Groups contact persons Flying site recommendations General insurance information including facts about coverage Continued page 128 National Records following National Records have processed approved during Octo ber 1987 IndoorCategory Manhattan Cabin Open742 Walt Van Gorder 8/14/87 Pen nyplane Open936 957 Walt Van Gorder 8/14/87 Novice Pennyplane Open 850 Walt Van Gorder 8/14/87 IndoorCategory II Pennyplane Open 1239 Gordon Wisniewski 7/12/87 Man hattan Cabin Senior719 Don Slusarczyk 7/12/87 Manhattan Cabin Open924 932 Walt Van Gorder 7/12/87 Novice Pen nyplane Open1038 Walt Van Gorder 7/12/87 HL Stick Senior2316 Don Slusar czyk 7/12/87 FAI Indoor Senior2316 Don Slusarczyk 7/12/87 Ornithopter Open1000 Frank Kieser 7/13/87 Intermediate Stick Senior2104 Don Slusarczyk 7/13/87 Intermediate Stick Open2128 Stan Chil ton 7/13/87 Easy B Senior1229 Don Slu sarczyk 7/13/87 Easy B Open1630 Charles Markos 7/13/87ROG Cabin Senior 1737 Don Slusarczyk 7/13/87 ROG Cabin Open21 57 William Shailor 7/13/87 IndoorCategory III Ornithopter Open 955 Roy White 8/29/87 Ornithopter Open 1132 Frank Kieser 8/30/87 Manhattan Cabin Open1027 Walt Van Gorder 8/29/87 Intermediate Stick Open2829 Stan Chilton 8/29/87 IndoorCategory IV Easy B Senior1809 Don Slusarczyk 6/6/87 Manhattan Cabin Senior951 Don Slusarczyk 6/7/87 Inter mediate Stick Open3055 Richard Obar ski 7/4/87 Ornithopter Open1220 Roy White 7/5/87 Novice Pennyplane Open 1541 Bob DeBatty 8/1/87 January 1988 127 1810 SAMUEL MORSE DRIVERESTON VA 22090 Technical Director continued Safety Code Maps information Washingtonarea aviation-related museums Items necessary sanctioning events average sport flier per haps attends occasional fun-fly fly-in involved interested AMA rule book competition events THIS IS THE ONLY BOOK YOU WILL NEED book will 81/2 11-inch mat will paired Supply Service catalog membership decals bonus coupons member will receive Look shortly after first year second book Competition Regulations enjoy competition wars seek best al 150 official rule book events must read because need both next two books book titled Competition Regulations will quite familiar contest goers contains scores various Free Flight Control Line Radio Control event rules make such interesting read ing dull winter evenings want work out loophole can beat guy next year buried year Whether event 122 HandLaunch Glider 206 Easy B 312 Slow Rat 431 Novice Helicopter 509 Control Line Sport Scale 617 Class Old-Timer Electric 701 AMA Vintage complete set rules will found Competition Regulations book book will NOT automatically mailed members time around will necessary request Traveling along mail membership card 1988 will find request card Competition Regula tions book Fill name address card put 22t stamp mail AMA Headquarters book will mailed third book International Aeromodeling Rules updated AMA-produced edition FAt Sporting Code Its updated extent capable doing consid ering FAI rule cycle does coincide official provisional events have included past FAI rules AMA rule book abridged form lets face complete set rules People flying true international competi tion team-selection trials sometimes found out hard way prac tical print complete rules because would have doubled size bookand would have cost big bucks print mail important note few events listed AMA AMA rule book actu ally FAI events Free Flight area terest Wakefield Nordic Glider fit category RC Turnaround Pattern another few others imperative obtain book since specific rules event no longer AMA book minor exception since Indoor subtle interweaving Continued page 134 128 Model Aviation CONTEST COORDINATORS I Bernice Williams 347 Southwick Rd Westfield MA 01085 II A Sobrino 87-26 88th St Woodhaven Queens NY 11421 RC Ernest Nikodem 407 Willow St Lockport NY 14084 RC Bill Psori 28 Fernwood Dr Commack NY 11725 Ill Nelson Gould 1944 S Idaho St Allentown PA 18103 lEasti M Weisenbach 4588 W 148th cleveland OH 44135 hvestl IV Warren Sanders Jr 9735 52nd Ave College Park MD 20741 RC Ed Byarley 200 Commander Cove Stafford VA 22554 v RC Ralph Bailey PO Boo 1287 Orangeburg SC 29118-1287 FF W Johnson 4112 White Acres Rd Montgomery AL 36108 CL Joseph Mead 1339 Ressnalser St Jacksonville PL 32205 VI RC C Gray 201 Hulman Salem Rd Terre Haute IN 47803 RC Soaring Dale Fslkenieg 1544 Darien Lake Dr Darien IL 60558 CL WR Bodzioch Jr 1800 Trail Ridge St Arlington HgIs IL 80004 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 View Ln Cincinnati OH 45238 IV Don SruIl 941 Kimberwicke Rd McLean VA 22102 V John Martin 2180 Tigertail Miami FL 33133 CONTROL LINE CONTEST BOARD I George Higgins PO Boa 482 North Pembroke MA 02358 II Bill Boss 77-06 269th St New Hyde Park NY 11040 Ill Laird Jackson 1025 Walnut St Philadelphia PA 19107 IV Ron McNally 6118 Bards Ave Springfield VA 22152 V Dave Hemstraught P0 Boa 171 Moncks Corner SC 29461 FREE FLIGHT CONTEST BOARD I Henry Struck RFD 2 Hamburg Old Lyme CT 06371 II Bradley Bane 60 Lake Ave Lyndonville NY 14098 III Rudy Klalber 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 Irs Sean 52 Langholm Dr Nashua NH 03060 II Robert Clemens 95 Shoreway Dr Rochester NY 14612 III Edward Wisser 1521 Summit St McKeesport PA 15131 IV Bob Karlsson 2643 Marsh Rd Wilmington DE 19810 V David Plan 8940 NW 15th Ft Lauderdale FL 33313 ELECTRIC CONTEST BOARD I Nelson Whitman PO Boa 415 East Falmouth MA 02536 II Joe Beshar 198 Merritt Dr Oradell NJ 07649 III Dave Brown 4560 Layhigh Ad Hamilton OH 45013 IV Woody Blanchard 1733 Beach Rd Hampton VA 23664 V Robert Nelson 390 San Jose Winter Haven FL 33880 AEROBATICS I L Melville 150 Chatham Terr Bridgeport CT 06606 II George Berko 8 Bowden Lane Glen Head NY 11545 III R Heaselbreck 6320 Macbarry Hill Ct Cincinnati OH 45248 IV Stacey Mills Brsoksiite 3 Ono 115 Cherlsnenville VA 2280t V John Fuqua 724 Diane St Niceville FL 32578 HELICOPTER I Ernie Huber 19 Beaver Park Rd Dancers MA 01923 II Horace Hagen 15 Parkway P1 Red Bank NJ 07701 III Bill Curtis 218 Vemon Rd Greenville PA 16125 IV Robert F Harris 3 257 Estevez Rd 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Red Bank NJ 07701 Competition Directory RC Pylon & Soaring RC Pattern & other RC RC accept Soaring Bold Face Below Indicates Chairman Contest Board SPECIAL EVENTS CONTEST BOARD Chairman Don Lindley 420 Tupelo Naperville IL 60540 Esecutive Council rep Lee Webster 1500 Sycamore Manchester TN 37355 Member East Coast Austin Lettwich 407 Aubrey Rd Richmond VA 23229 Member West Coast Bill Northrop 898 West 16th St Newport Beach CA 92663 Member central Brace Norman 3417 Creston Ave Ft Worth TX 76133 RADIO CONTROL CONTEST BOARDS SOARING I Fritz Bien 41 Saw Mill Ad Concord MA 01742 II Doug Stout 12A Mayne Ave. Stanhope NJ 07874 Ill Gene Shalkay 217 EuclId Axe Scottdale PA 15683 IV Bob Champine 205 Tipton Rd Newport News VA 23606 V Charles Anderson PO Boa 305 Tullahoma TN 37388 CONTEST BOARD COORDINATOR Don Llndlay 420 Tupelo Naperville IL 60540 FAI TEAM SELECTION COMMITTEE CHAIRMEN US PAl Control Line Team-Selection Finals Combat Finals Charlie Johnson Photos author SURPRISE youd believed predictions about 1987 Combat learn Trials youd have expected very low turnout planes fell out sky nothing way organization unprecedented success Team Trials held Detroit has made doomsayers run cover Trials 35 paid entries 33 actually flew exciting matches perfect site best organization seen modern-day contest credit much success has go Team Selection Committeeand especially Paul Smith fantastic team judges officials jury members Art Adamisin did superior job directing actual contest inspiring attend ance best best Tom Fluker Jr became first team member record 9-1 loss came hands John Stubblefield third team member performance 7-3 Joining two Texans second-place finisher Steve Kott De troit 8-2 record Chuck Rudner first alternate 6-3 two flyoff wins overall 8-3 followed Phil Granderson 6-4 Bill Estill 6-4 Trials started Friday cycle finals Saturday Sunday pos sible rain date little rain before competition began Saturday didnt cause much delay allowed contestants attend De troit State meet Sunday held few miles Delia Park featured very good flying area unlimited number practice circles no conflicts other sporting events Saturday non traditional Friday date actually way European Championships World Championships usually starts Wednesday Thursday Anyway early starting made less conflict others wanting use park gave us cushion case rain out After 10%-nitro 4mm venturi rules went effect prediction slow uninteresting matches models fal ling sky because lack power Nelson users anyway event still quite fast thought superior way things used actually seems parity amongst about 20 best fliers Anyone using engine other Nel son hands full Rossi Cox K&B Supertigre didnt run fast Nel son new combination Taipan 7 x 4 props now out date because thing other Nelson cant pull prop unless trimmed down /2A size Fiberglass carbon props threeinch-pitch range necessity get engines revving proper range better Nelson engines turned ground revs about same days unlim ited venturi/nitro airspeed re duced although speed through turns looked very close fuel mileage 4mm venturi good all-up weight model can decreased 1 oz since less fuel needed match style matches seemed little bit European flying Texas simple FAI L featured lightening holes foam wings external controls metal engine mounts good-running Nelson 158 Models just behind couple Universal Foam Models used Steve Kott others Mack Henrys plane R inspired Russian Combat designs Features include paper-covered foam leading edge external controls unshaped square trailing edge 130 Model Aviation 88 combat team ana Trienas ne ones holding planes team members Best Senior Entourage consists L-R Gary Arnold Steve Kott Richard Stubblefield *John Stubblefield Prince Engines Henry Nelson Tom Fluker Sr Tom Fluker Jr kneeling Joe McKinzle Michael Wilicox Top Senior Pat Wilicox member Tom Fluker Sr gets ready Iauncn om Jrs Force Clone Bill Lee waits action done about one-third circle quality matches far better other meet far matches running full four minutes midair plenty heart stopping action loss Tom Fluker Jr took match John Stubblefield probably flew best match career John got ahead three cuts didnt run away Instead chose go right after Tom get couple cuts Tom desperately trying score falling slightly short match Tom couldnt shake oppo nent get tail Fluker did show off some spectacular defensive moves amazed crowd nothing seemed work against Stubblefield prediction held up anyone flying low 80 mph range going long day Some dog matches actually turned out fun fast guy spent frantic four minutes dodging slower plane Phil Granderson wasnt slow guys Nelson-powered full-size weight Fast Combat models dis advantage until opponent took whole streamer burned off little fuel Phil patient contestant pulling out wins after being down about two cuts Phil lost out first alternate spot Chuck Rudner turned out have patience superior model engine contention Nel son airframes per formed well first category design style Fluker used Force Clone beefed up little still very light class airplane meet second category used Stubblefield foam-style plane holes cut wings lightening models also fea tured bolt-on aluminum motor mounts would seem mounts might stress crankcase Nelson engine engine performance never seemed lacking third main category consisted taper-wing foam model Steve Kott lead ing charge area some mod els beautifully detailed flew very well fourth group consisted different models like Mack Henrys Russian-inspired job Boomerang Doc Passen used Americanized Boomerang Chuck Rudner used Chucks model featured real NACA air foils carbon-fiber mounts lot power giant 58-in-span models went through consecutive maneuvers better Boomerang-type did wiggles switchbacks better will probably model uses future though safety thongs mandatory FAI least model got away pilot because used Vel cro restraining loop wrist Processing pretty thorough venturi sizes checked later rounds although early stages FAI jury closely monitored 10%-nitro fuel its doubtful anyone attempted sneak anything else US FAI Combat team really strong year should well go Kiev Russia next summer depth American pilots very encouraging too could select another 15 contestants Trials drop bit quality Congratulations three made rest entrants can pat yourself back some spectacular flying good sportsmanship contestants word contest management appreciate hard work everyone helping meet especially Art adamisin Nice job folks Speed Team Race Finals Walt Perkins Photos Laird Jackson SELECTION 1988 US Control Line Speed Team Race teams took place centralized Team Race contest split East West Speed contests Whittier CA site Team Race finals well West half Speed finals Au gust 29-30 Dayton OH site East Speed finals September 12-13 Speed team combined entry eight six California three Ohioone contes tant entered both sites competed trip World Championships Kiev Russia August 1988 selection rules provided averaging entrants two fastest four possible flights count wards team ranking top three entrants would make up team though 15 cu engines run FAI-formula fuel alcohol castor oil check results will show 12-15 sec 10-lap flights very demanding pilots 1988 F2A Speed team United States same made trip Control Line World Championships Pecs Hungary 1986 Carl Dodge Chuck Schuette John Newton Jim Night ingale first alternate four gentlemen capable posting competi tive times Carl has potential World Champion United States will well represented Team Race team Seven teams competed top three spots scheduled make Pit man Tom Knoppi wears pressurized fuel cannisterbut no glow battery since FAI Team Race engines 25cc diesels 1988 US FAI speed teamits also same 1986 Fliers L-R Chuck Schuette John Newton Carl Dodge 1988 US FAI Team Race teamits same 1986 teams L-R pilot/pit man pilots standing John McCollum/Tom Knoppi Jeff Hoilfelder/Tim Gillott Stu Willoughby/Bob Oge January 1988 131 trip Kiev team afforded six races fastest three combined team ranking spite general lack competitive opportunity United States event general level competency such five seven teams legitimate opportunity make team However chips down experience paid off three teams oldest association emerged victorious 1988 US F2C Team Race team will composed Jeff Hoilfelder/Tim Gillot John McColIumITom Knoppi Stu Willough by/Bob Oge Brian Callis/Jed Kusik standing first alternate As Speed team same group made trip Pecs 1986 teams have extensive Racing experience fact should put running possible team prize World Champion ships Observations In Speed Carl Dodge has mastered latest technique using tuned pipes reach upper-echelon speeds needed compete World Championship Chuck John will have some homework winter understand become familiar new higher heat technique Both quite capable making adjustment bright light Speed arena watch future competitions Billy Hughes trouble Eastern selection model consistency California approach solid Free Flight FREEdom older get am appalled difficulty experienced humans feeble attempts effectively com municate other must again plead Guilty failing communicate Mr Wegener See let ter Soapbox last months Cornhe continues work should soon earn place US team Team Racing two teams watch fu ture selections Callis/Kusik Fluker Lee Both teams have same mix exper ienced pit men youthful pilots solid foundation build Again teams continue work equipment technique next selection will un doubtedly closely fought compe tition Special thanks extended Con test Directors Bev Bill Wisniewski California Bob Heywood Ohio also extends volunteers stag ECT petition Newsletter RMcM through two Free Flight Duration columns July September 1987 issues Model Aviation following offered attempt Ron St Jean bridge communication gap no proposal Free Flight Con test Board original articles merely some suggestions offered sincere attempt solve real problems Per haps Mr Wegener will relieved know have no plans submit Contest Board proposal Dick Salter longtime Racer North west problems getting consistent per formance pilot Mike Hazel Mr Wegener concerned .a modeler should penalized because happens have skill build light airplane wing-loading rule would agree no wing-loading rule suggested articles powerloading rule just Limited Gas models Unlimited Gas models would have no weight requirements Mr Wegener says People tracted high-tech whether Mr St Jean wants accept it. infers am against formulated sug 132 Model Aviation Carl uoage man wascn US team get top three Speed again has own-design engine threshold World Champion performance bursts speed close 300 kph aIu ,. 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FM headset ar rangement Unfortunately what communicate mostly bad news also problems consistency ing selection contests B NT NT NT x 0 0 0 Cl x 0 0 0 C 4 Ub 402 452 us 428 aps ______ SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBO competition Newsletter will present time time constructive thought-provoking ideas er criticisms AMA rules policies affect competitors issue has two odes CN will endeavor print view points have heen submitted withinn liwits available tpace uniqueness constructiveness timeliness good tatte Determination appropriateness psiblication of matters must necessity rest solely publisher thoughts presented author should necessarily construed AMA HO AMA officers publisher should note poblication rules-change policy-change idea does necessarily mean specigc proposal has presented Contest Board Esecotive Conecil opriate cowmittre such action responsibility aathor anyone else interested obtaining official action gestions rule changes order elimi nate high-tech Again apparently failed communicate intent take high-tech away FF Gas add cat egories simpler laid-back models envisioned Limiteds high-tech models would continue under current rules Unlimiteds wonder also misread regards use RC otherwise FF Gas mod els idea have separate categor ies pure FF RC-Assist being understood latter intended contests no suitable FF fields exis ted . Nats instance highly respected FFer reported Okie FF Flyer seven last 10 Nats used FF sites judged unacceptable highly-acclaimed 87 Lincoln site turned out another lousy field same club newsletter long-time Nats 1 Category Director reports details 1988 Nats FF site accurate site could easily turn out worst history Nats appears current FFers plus numerous ex-FFers have turned RC because lack good FF sites ask ing something done about problem continue ignore FFers will just quit going Nats Cur rent interest FF according data sup plied AMA Executive Director John Worth about 20% what 20-25 years ago terms Nats small-field prob lem has two viable solutions am aware 1 rule change would per mit RC useto keep models within best available field 2 Having separate FF Nats good field second idea used Id suggest separate FF Nats held few days before after regular Nats best available field within couple hundred miles basic Nats site would permit FFers attend both minimum extra travel idea separate FF Nats would un fortunately solve Nats FF problem would still faced general poor-field problem wouldnt go away until viable solution implemented FF purists insist keep Free Flight free suggest various alter natives RC-Assist have yet find single would work aban doning idea duration instance Mr Wegener suggests iminate auto-surfaces VIT VITAR FF models stimulate terest FF fails address real problem small lousy fields change implemented believe iceable result would anger stimu lated within group using such devices ideas would change current models would introduce added cate gories 1 Permit RC-Assist some 2 Add events laid-back mod els auto-surfaces Finally Mr Wegener seems assume people think alike People tracted high-tech ink peo ple participate Triathlons because fun No People because challenge have found people including FFers vary widely interests motivations ap proach problemsin fact ways insist FF Gas models essentially same except size assume FFers alike firm conviction different types categories FF Gas models needed widest appeal cessary insist RC nor necessary Schnuerle/VITAR hot rods 6X laid back t dif ferent strokes different folks Along line Mr Wegener correct assuming people things because challenge involved ople course Im looking challenge fly models enjoyment bring RC Soaring metoo much trouble launching mechanisms Ill just have fun flying FF Gas field large enough permit RC-Assist n-minute flights one-minute field fun SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS COMMENTARIES ped cog d Free iii Fl attributed n Team person hap jim Bradley Team member indeed honor pleasure represent United States AMA 1987 World Free Flight Championships held Thouars France August though have US FF team before thrill excitement being able fly World Championships just strong ever thought renewing old friendships making new ones best parts World Championships After 21/2-hour delay New York hour due weather hour due medical emergency board aircraft due just normal airline late ness off Paris team tow Arriving late meant time drove Thouars whole day would lost just travel 300 am next morning brain being totally out whack respect time decided get up body quickly formed brain case being told emphasize im portance allowing team plenty time adjust new surroundings would almost week before first competition day just about minimum amount time body needs adjust such drastic change time food surroundings three days practice flying little airport about three miles away contest site took six models practiced five quickly de cided four would process World Championships models well flown required very little change after arrived Some needed no changes time World Cham pionships officially started Monday ready go Processing took half day Monday opening ceremonies occupied afternoon day before first compe tition day FlA flown first situation like because should y9ur peak dont have wait two days fly learned testing days thermals really didnt start picking up till around 900 am after time required being very careful picking thermals staying out line tan gles Despite best efforts wife runs along am towing warn about other fliers still four line tangles refly problem though contest site very large either sunflowers just plowed field add problem no effort officials keep non-modeler specta tors away actual flying line able max Out make flyoff along about 27 other fliers total over 90 started though flyoff didnt start till 600 pm still plenty thermals four-and five-minute flyoffs eliminated few people time six-minute round started obvious thermals weak best round started waited few minutes started towing After few minutes air didnt feel too bad decided let go hopes something bettera move would later re gret about five minutes left round small group models off side downwind looked real good took off after hopes getting close enough catch small thermal time people thermal made six-minute max air just couldnt get soon enough World Championship decided next round almost no thermal activity So missed chance round happy perform ance No really ones goal come World Champion anything less just wont However satisfied done best could would just have work harder next time next two days spent chasing models other two teams didnt get see much Wakefield Power ex cept through binoculars would like thank supporters helped chasing especially Harry Grogan Bud January 1988 133 cn 0 w 0 x C, 0 w 0 x U 0 w 0 x Co 0 U 0 x Co 0 -U U 0 x Glider Fliers Observations Beverly Elder helped day contest well run everything happened supposed awards ceremony held after full-scale air show very few people other teams supporters think liked better awards given out banquet Very few people care about modeling other modelers anyhow would much rather have informal picnic reserve day like did Yugoslavia memorable contest will relive years thanks organizers great meet m Technical Director continued various rules between AMA FAI fore brief added section ac commodate situation interesting facet flying FAI events within AMA contest scene typical simply extract basic model specifications some other items associated timing etc re taining AMA approach contest proce dures therefore sometimes-curious blend rules can raise interesting concerns CD Directions obtaining International Aeromodeling Rules will found front page AMA Competition Regulationsor may write Headquar ters obtain copy would also encourage consider purchasing two FAI stamps available $3 Supporter stamp helps FAI program expenses $10 stamp required wish partici pate team selection programs interna tional events Purchase $10 FAI stamp will automatically result International Aeromodeling Rules being sent oth erwise will have request International Aeromodeling Rules just cause available way per haps can realize some savings rule book production can used other membership services benefit everyone sport flier competitor alike Hang last thought two Contest Director certain request least Competition Regula tions important keep up flow things sanctioned-event arena summary Everyone will receive Membership Manual shortly after first year sport flier did adopt procedure participate occasional sanctioned funrule books important reason elim- fly fly-in rule book will need nate some printing costs past Coin etition fliers ma re uest AMA producing 133-page document that y q little value rather large part Competition Regulations book form membership case book cur- enclosed membership card rently use printed 160000 copies fly 150-some AMA events will need Shall speculate ac tually used membership interested FAI events will leads us important plea need request copy International intent discourage anyone Aeromodeling Rules either following taking interest formal competition directions found AMA book mailare hoping people will simply re- ing request Headquarters quest Competition Regulations the Definitely nuf now CALENDAR OF EVENTS Roi.d 198687 021 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COMPE NE WSLETTE ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS RC Electric Team Finals Site Bid Request Clubs interested hosting 1988 team-selection finals US RC Electric team invited document offer writing finals scheduled held during June 1988 Bids should addressed Micheline Madison AMA HQ Selection site will made Team Selection Commit tee among bids received Club offi cers interested submitting bid may want contact Committee Chairman Joe Beshar before submitting bid telephone number 201 768-5500 work 201 198-1261 home Bids mailed AMA HQ must post marked no later March 15 1988 Coordinating Sanc tioned Events Clarification Problems have recently occurred coor dinating two specific types sanctioned events IMAA Fly-Ins large RC models have scheduled close same day contests featuring Event 514 RC Giant Scale Since two types events attract same participants instances has stated should scheduled using appropriate date distance separation guidelines both competitive events Clubs Contest Directors should note recommendations reference Protected Drawing Area found Guidelines Contest Coordinators sec tion AMA rule book Frequency Utilization Plan Clarification June issue Model Aviation con tained conflicting information concerning new frequency-identification flags can affixed antenna RC transmitter Introductory comments presenting plan indicated new streamers channel-number plaques required AMA-sanctioned events recommended club flying fields plan itself stated flag system recommended sites should noted flag plan frequency identification strongly recom mended types flying whether gen eral sport sanctioned events wording reflects practice has effect number years individuals clubs re quired use AMA System strongly recommended interest uniformity Note Technical Director W Bob Underwood CompuServe 76117167 LOOK Theres some important stuff BIG CHANGE a-coming AMA member 1988 several occasions over last eight months column has informed would BIG change rule book system 1988 material follows will provide de tails what happening PLEASE read make certain modeling friends informed about changes Three separate books will published 1988 instead present SINGLE rule book names Membership Man ual Competition Regulations Interna tional Aeromodeling Rules rationale splitting present book three may seem apparent average member first glance ever whether Im sitting Headquar ters answering rule questions out field watching participating events need becomes evident Lets ad dress some concerns will tell exactly may obtain various documents good percentage membership may aware fact present rule book actually has two sections section beginning page 123 con tinuing through end titled Member ship Manual Unfortunately best-kept secrets world because significant percentage modelers re ceived Official Model Aircraft Regula tions book looked said Heck dont fly contests went come buried under modeling debris would never again see light day Two months later knotty little problem comes up club concerning regulations receive call Headquar ters answer question ihe answer can fqind page 133 rule book first book Membership Manual fore effort stem tide such incidents will producing separate membership manual fond hope will become treasured piece modeling stuff can hear mental wheels grinding now ponder possible content marvelous new book will make its way entire membership sometime right after first year partial list ing items included book looks like Organizational information such laws scholarship program con tact Headquarters various concerns awards Patron program Executive Council information etc RC frequency information including Frequency Utilization Plan Guidelines Frequency Committee recommendations Special Interest Groups contact persons Flying site recommendations General insurance information including facts about coverage Continued page 128 National Records following National Records have processed approved during Octo ber 1987 IndoorCategory Manhattan Cabin Open742 Walt Van Gorder 8/14/87 Pen nyplane Open936 957 Walt Van Gorder 8/14/87 Novice Pennyplane Open 850 Walt Van Gorder 8/14/87 IndoorCategory II Pennyplane Open 1239 Gordon Wisniewski 7/12/87 Man hattan Cabin Senior719 Don Slusarczyk 7/12/87 Manhattan Cabin Open924 932 Walt Van Gorder 7/12/87 Novice Pen nyplane Open1038 Walt Van Gorder 7/12/87 HL Stick Senior2316 Don Slusar czyk 7/12/87 FAI Indoor Senior2316 Don Slusarczyk 7/12/87 Ornithopter Open1000 Frank Kieser 7/13/87 Intermediate Stick Senior2104 Don Slusarczyk 7/13/87 Intermediate Stick Open2128 Stan Chil ton 7/13/87 Easy B Senior1229 Don Slu sarczyk 7/13/87 Easy B Open1630 Charles Markos 7/13/87ROG Cabin Senior 1737 Don Slusarczyk 7/13/87 ROG Cabin Open21 57 William Shailor 7/13/87 IndoorCategory III Ornithopter Open 955 Roy White 8/29/87 Ornithopter Open 1132 Frank Kieser 8/30/87 Manhattan Cabin Open1027 Walt Van Gorder 8/29/87 Intermediate Stick Open2829 Stan Chilton 8/29/87 IndoorCategory IV Easy B Senior1809 Don Slusarczyk 6/6/87 Manhattan Cabin Senior951 Don Slusarczyk 6/7/87 Inter mediate Stick Open3055 Richard Obar ski 7/4/87 Ornithopter Open1220 Roy White 7/5/87 Novice Pennyplane Open 1541 Bob DeBatty 8/1/87 January 1988 127 1810 SAMUEL MORSE DRIVERESTON VA 22090 Technical Director continued Safety Code Maps information Washingtonarea aviation-related museums Items necessary sanctioning events average sport flier per haps attends occasional fun-fly fly-in involved interested AMA rule book competition events THIS IS THE ONLY BOOK YOU WILL NEED book will 81/2 11-inch mat will paired Supply Service catalog membership decals bonus coupons member will receive Look shortly after first year second book Competition Regulations enjoy competition wars seek best al 150 official rule book events must read because need both next two books book titled Competition Regulations will quite familiar contest goers contains scores various Free Flight Control Line Radio Control event rules make such interesting read ing dull winter evenings want work out loophole can beat guy next year buried year Whether event 122 HandLaunch Glider 206 Easy B 312 Slow Rat 431 Novice Helicopter 509 Control Line Sport Scale 617 Class Old-Timer Electric 701 AMA Vintage complete set rules will found Competition Regulations book book will NOT automatically mailed members time around will necessary request Traveling along mail membership card 1988 will find request card Competition Regula tions book Fill name address card put 22t stamp mail AMA Headquarters book will mailed third book International Aeromodeling Rules updated AMA-produced edition FAt Sporting Code Its updated extent capable doing consid ering FAI rule cycle does coincide official provisional events have included past FAI rules AMA rule book abridged form lets face complete set rules People flying true international competi tion team-selection trials sometimes found out hard way prac tical print complete rules because would have doubled size bookand would have cost big bucks print mail important note few events listed AMA AMA rule book actu ally FAI events Free Flight area terest Wakefield Nordic Glider fit category RC Turnaround Pattern another few others imperative obtain book since specific rules event no longer AMA book minor exception since Indoor subtle interweaving Continued page 134 128 Model Aviation CONTEST COORDINATORS I Bernice Williams 347 Southwick Rd Westfield MA 01085 II A Sobrino 87-26 88th St Woodhaven Queens NY 11421 RC Ernest Nikodem 407 Willow St Lockport NY 14084 RC Bill Psori 28 Fernwood Dr Commack NY 11725 Ill Nelson Gould 1944 S Idaho St Allentown PA 18103 lEasti M Weisenbach 4588 W 148th cleveland OH 44135 hvestl IV Warren Sanders Jr 9735 52nd Ave College Park MD 20741 RC Ed Byarley 200 Commander Cove Stafford VA 22554 v RC Ralph Bailey PO Boo 1287 Orangeburg SC 29118-1287 FF W Johnson 4112 White Acres Rd Montgomery AL 36108 CL Joseph Mead 1339 Ressnalser St Jacksonville PL 32205 VI RC C Gray 201 Hulman Salem 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Red Bank NJ 07701 Competition Directory RC Pylon & Soaring RC Pattern & other RC RC accept Soaring Bold Face Below Indicates Chairman Contest Board SPECIAL EVENTS CONTEST BOARD Chairman Don Lindley 420 Tupelo Naperville IL 60540 Esecutive Council rep Lee Webster 1500 Sycamore Manchester TN 37355 Member East Coast Austin Lettwich 407 Aubrey Rd Richmond VA 23229 Member West Coast Bill Northrop 898 West 16th St Newport Beach CA 92663 Member central Brace Norman 3417 Creston Ave Ft Worth TX 76133 RADIO CONTROL CONTEST BOARDS SOARING I Fritz Bien 41 Saw Mill Ad Concord MA 01742 II Doug Stout 12A Mayne Ave. Stanhope NJ 07874 Ill Gene Shalkay 217 EuclId Axe Scottdale PA 15683 IV Bob Champine 205 Tipton Rd Newport News VA 23606 V Charles Anderson PO Boa 305 Tullahoma TN 37388 CONTEST BOARD COORDINATOR Don Llndlay 420 Tupelo Naperville IL 60540 FAI TEAM SELECTION COMMITTEE CHAIRMEN US PAl Control Line Team-Selection Finals Combat Finals Charlie Johnson Photos author SURPRISE youd believed predictions about 1987 Combat learn Trials youd have expected very low turnout planes fell out sky nothing way organization unprecedented success Team Trials held Detroit has made doomsayers run cover Trials 35 paid entries 33 actually flew exciting matches perfect site best organization seen modern-day contest credit much success has go Team Selection Committeeand especially Paul Smith fantastic team judges officials jury members Art Adamisin did superior job directing actual contest inspiring attend ance best best Tom Fluker Jr became first team member record 9-1 loss came hands John Stubblefield third team member performance 7-3 Joining two Texans second-place finisher Steve Kott De troit 8-2 record Chuck Rudner first alternate 6-3 two flyoff wins overall 8-3 followed Phil Granderson 6-4 Bill Estill 6-4 Trials started Friday cycle finals Saturday Sunday pos sible rain date little rain before competition began Saturday didnt cause much delay allowed contestants attend De troit State meet Sunday held few miles Delia Park featured very good flying area unlimited number practice circles no conflicts other sporting events Saturday non traditional Friday date actually way European Championships World Championships usually starts Wednesday Thursday Anyway early starting made less conflict others wanting use park gave us cushion case rain out After 10%-nitro 4mm venturi rules went effect prediction slow uninteresting matches models fal ling sky because lack power Nelson users anyway event still quite fast thought superior way things used actually seems parity amongst about 20 best fliers Anyone using engine other Nel son hands full Rossi Cox K&B Supertigre didnt run fast Nel son new combination Taipan 7 x 4 props now out date because thing other Nelson cant pull prop unless trimmed down /2A size Fiberglass carbon props threeinch-pitch range necessity get engines revving proper range better Nelson engines turned ground revs about same days unlim ited venturi/nitro airspeed re duced although speed through turns looked very close fuel mileage 4mm venturi good all-up weight model can decreased 1 oz since less fuel needed match style matches seemed little bit European flying Texas simple FAI L featured lightening holes foam wings external controls metal engine mounts good-running Nelson 158 Models just behind couple Universal Foam Models used Steve Kott others Mack Henrys plane R inspired Russian Combat designs Features include paper-covered foam leading edge external controls unshaped square trailing edge 130 Model Aviation 88 combat team ana Trienas ne ones holding planes team members Best Senior Entourage consists L-R Gary Arnold Steve Kott Richard Stubblefield *John Stubblefield Prince Engines Henry Nelson Tom Fluker Sr Tom Fluker Jr kneeling Joe McKinzle Michael Wilicox Top Senior Pat Wilicox member Tom Fluker Sr gets ready Iauncn om Jrs Force Clone Bill Lee waits action done about one-third circle quality matches far better other meet far matches running full four minutes midair plenty heart stopping action loss Tom Fluker Jr took match John Stubblefield probably flew best match career John got ahead three cuts didnt run away Instead chose go right after Tom get couple cuts Tom desperately trying score falling slightly short match Tom couldnt shake oppo nent get tail Fluker did show off some spectacular defensive moves amazed crowd nothing seemed work against Stubblefield prediction held up anyone flying low 80 mph range going long day Some dog matches actually turned out fun fast guy spent frantic four minutes dodging slower plane Phil Granderson wasnt slow guys Nelson-powered full-size weight Fast Combat models dis advantage until opponent took whole streamer burned off little fuel Phil patient contestant pulling out wins after being down about two cuts Phil lost out first alternate spot Chuck Rudner turned out have patience superior model engine contention Nel son airframes per formed well first category design style Fluker used Force Clone beefed up little still very light class airplane meet second category used Stubblefield foam-style plane holes cut wings lightening models also fea tured bolt-on aluminum motor mounts would seem mounts might stress crankcase Nelson engine engine performance never seemed lacking third main category consisted taper-wing foam model Steve Kott lead ing charge area some mod els beautifully detailed flew very well fourth group consisted different models like Mack Henrys Russian-inspired job Boomerang Doc Passen used Americanized Boomerang Chuck Rudner used Chucks model featured real NACA air foils carbon-fiber mounts lot power giant 58-in-span models went through consecutive maneuvers better Boomerang-type did wiggles switchbacks better will probably model uses future though safety thongs mandatory FAI least model got away pilot because used Vel cro restraining loop wrist Processing pretty thorough venturi sizes checked later rounds although early stages FAI jury closely monitored 10%-nitro fuel its doubtful anyone attempted sneak anything else US FAI Combat team really strong year should well go Kiev Russia next summer depth American pilots very encouraging too could select another 15 contestants Trials drop bit quality Congratulations three made rest entrants can pat yourself back some spectacular flying good sportsmanship contestants word contest management appreciate hard work everyone helping meet especially Art adamisin Nice job folks Speed Team Race Finals Walt Perkins Photos Laird Jackson SELECTION 1988 US Control Line Speed Team Race teams took place centralized Team Race contest split East West Speed contests Whittier CA site Team Race finals well West half Speed finals Au gust 29-30 Dayton OH site East Speed finals September 12-13 Speed team combined entry eight six California three Ohioone contes tant entered both sites competed trip World Championships Kiev Russia August 1988 selection rules provided averaging entrants two fastest four possible flights count wards team ranking top three entrants would make up team though 15 cu engines run FAI-formula fuel alcohol castor oil check results will show 12-15 sec 10-lap flights very demanding pilots 1988 F2A Speed team United States same made trip Control Line World Championships Pecs Hungary 1986 Carl Dodge Chuck Schuette John Newton Jim Night ingale first alternate four gentlemen capable posting competi tive times Carl has potential World Champion United States will well represented Team Race team Seven teams competed top three spots scheduled make Pit man Tom Knoppi wears pressurized fuel cannisterbut no glow battery since FAI Team Race engines 25cc diesels 1988 US FAI speed teamits also same 1986 Fliers L-R Chuck Schuette John Newton Carl Dodge 1988 US FAI Team Race teamits same 1986 teams L-R pilot/pit man pilots standing John McCollum/Tom Knoppi Jeff Hoilfelder/Tim Gillott Stu Willoughby/Bob Oge January 1988 131 trip Kiev team afforded six races fastest three combined team ranking spite general lack competitive opportunity United States event general level competency such five seven teams legitimate opportunity make team However chips down experience paid off three teams oldest association emerged victorious 1988 US F2C Team Race team will composed Jeff Hoilfelder/Tim Gillot John McColIumITom Knoppi Stu Willough by/Bob Oge Brian Callis/Jed Kusik standing first alternate As Speed team same group made trip Pecs 1986 teams have extensive Racing experience fact should put running possible team prize World Champion ships Observations In Speed Carl Dodge has mastered latest technique using tuned pipes reach upper-echelon speeds needed compete World Championship Chuck John will have some homework winter understand become familiar new higher heat technique Both quite capable making adjustment bright light Speed arena watch future competitions Billy Hughes trouble Eastern selection model consistency California approach solid Free Flight FREEdom older get am appalled difficulty experienced humans feeble attempts effectively com municate other must again plead Guilty failing communicate Mr Wegener See let ter Soapbox last months Cornhe continues work should soon earn place US team Team Racing two teams watch fu ture selections Callis/Kusik Fluker Lee Both teams have same mix exper ienced pit men youthful pilots solid foundation build Again teams continue work equipment technique next selection will un doubtedly closely fought compe tition Special thanks extended Con test Directors Bev Bill Wisniewski California Bob Heywood Ohio also extends volunteers stag ECT petition Newsletter RMcM through two Free Flight Duration columns July September 1987 issues Model Aviation following offered attempt Ron St Jean bridge communication gap no proposal Free Flight Con test Board original articles merely some suggestions offered sincere attempt solve real problems Per haps Mr Wegener will relieved know have no plans submit Contest Board proposal Dick Salter longtime Racer North west problems getting consistent per formance pilot Mike Hazel Mr Wegener concerned .a modeler should penalized because happens have skill build light airplane wing-loading rule would agree no wing-loading rule suggested articles powerloading rule just Limited Gas models Unlimited Gas models would have no weight requirements Mr Wegener says People tracted high-tech whether Mr St Jean wants accept it. infers am against formulated sug 132 Model Aviation Carl uoage man wascn US team get top three Speed again has own-design engine threshold World Champion performance bursts speed close 300 kph aIu ,. 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FM headset ar rangement Unfortunately what communicate mostly bad news also problems consistency ing selection contests B NT NT NT x 0 0 0 Cl x 0 0 0 C 4 Ub 402 452 us 428 aps ______ SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBO competition Newsletter will present time time constructive thought-provoking ideas er criticisms AMA rules policies affect competitors issue has two odes CN will endeavor print view points have heen submitted withinn liwits available tpace uniqueness constructiveness timeliness good tatte Determination appropriateness psiblication of matters must necessity rest solely publisher thoughts presented author should necessarily construed AMA HO AMA officers publisher should note poblication rules-change policy-change idea does necessarily mean specigc proposal has presented Contest Board Esecotive Conecil opriate cowmittre such action responsibility aathor anyone else interested obtaining official action gestions rule changes order elimi nate high-tech Again apparently failed communicate intent take high-tech away FF Gas add cat egories simpler laid-back models envisioned Limiteds high-tech models would continue under current rules Unlimiteds wonder also misread regards use RC otherwise FF Gas mod els idea have separate categor ies pure FF RC-Assist being understood latter intended contests no suitable FF fields exis ted . Nats instance highly respected FFer reported Okie FF Flyer seven last 10 Nats used FF sites judged unacceptable highly-acclaimed 87 Lincoln site turned out another lousy field same club newsletter long-time Nats 1 Category Director reports details 1988 Nats FF site accurate site could easily turn out worst history Nats appears current FFers plus numerous ex-FFers have turned RC because lack good FF sites ask ing something done about problem continue ignore FFers will just quit going Nats Cur rent interest FF according data sup plied AMA Executive Director John Worth about 20% what 20-25 years ago terms Nats small-field prob lem has two viable solutions am aware 1 rule change would per mit RC useto keep models within best available field 2 Having separate FF Nats good field second idea used Id suggest separate FF Nats held few days before after regular Nats best available field within couple hundred miles basic Nats site would permit FFers attend both minimum extra travel idea separate FF Nats would un fortunately solve Nats FF problem would still faced general poor-field problem wouldnt go away until viable solution implemented FF purists insist keep Free Flight free suggest various alter natives RC-Assist have yet find single would work aban doning idea duration instance Mr Wegener suggests iminate auto-surfaces VIT VITAR FF models stimulate terest FF fails address real problem small lousy fields change implemented believe iceable result would anger stimu lated within group using such devices ideas would change current models would introduce added cate gories 1 Permit RC-Assist some 2 Add events laid-back mod els auto-surfaces Finally Mr Wegener seems assume people think alike People tracted high-tech ink peo ple participate Triathlons because fun No People because challenge have found people including FFers vary widely interests motivations ap proach problemsin fact ways insist FF Gas models essentially same except size assume FFers alike firm conviction different types categories FF Gas models needed widest appeal cessary insist RC nor necessary Schnuerle/VITAR hot rods 6X laid back t dif ferent strokes different folks Along line Mr Wegener correct assuming people things because challenge involved ople course Im looking challenge fly models enjoyment bring RC Soaring metoo much trouble launching mechanisms Ill just have fun flying FF Gas field large enough permit RC-Assist n-minute flights one-minute field fun SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS COMMENTARIES ped cog d Free iii Fl attributed n Team person hap jim Bradley Team member indeed honor pleasure represent United States AMA 1987 World Free Flight Championships held Thouars France August though have US FF team before thrill excitement being able fly World Championships just strong ever thought renewing old friendships making new ones best parts World Championships After 21/2-hour delay New York hour due weather hour due medical emergency board aircraft due just normal airline late ness off Paris team tow Arriving late meant time drove Thouars whole day would lost just travel 300 am next morning brain being totally out whack respect time decided get up body quickly formed brain case being told emphasize im portance allowing team plenty time adjust new surroundings would almost week before first competition day just about minimum amount time body needs adjust such drastic change time food surroundings three days practice flying little airport about three miles away contest site took six models practiced five quickly de cided four would process World Championships models well flown required very little change after arrived Some needed no changes time World Cham pionships officially started Monday ready go Processing took half day Monday opening ceremonies occupied afternoon day before first compe tition day FlA flown first situation like because should y9ur peak dont have wait two days fly learned testing days thermals really didnt start picking up till around 900 am after time required being very careful picking thermals staying out line tan gles Despite best efforts wife runs along am towing warn about other fliers still four line tangles refly problem though contest site very large either sunflowers just plowed field add problem no effort officials keep non-modeler specta tors away actual flying line able max Out make flyoff along about 27 other fliers total over 90 started though flyoff didnt start till 600 pm still plenty thermals four-and five-minute flyoffs eliminated few people time six-minute round started obvious thermals weak best round started waited few minutes started towing After few minutes air didnt feel too bad decided let go hopes something bettera move would later re gret about five minutes left round small group models off side downwind looked real good took off after hopes getting close enough catch small thermal time people thermal made six-minute max air just couldnt get soon enough World Championship decided next round almost no thermal activity So missed chance round happy perform ance No really ones goal come World Champion anything less just wont However satisfied done best could would just have work harder next time next two days spent chasing models other two teams didnt get see much Wakefield Power ex cept through binoculars would like thank supporters helped chasing especially Harry Grogan Bud January 1988 133 cn 0 w 0 x C, 0 w 0 x U 0 w 0 x Co 0 U 0 x Co 0 -U U 0 x Glider Fliers Observations Beverly Elder helped day contest well run everything happened supposed awards ceremony held after full-scale air show very few people other teams supporters think liked better awards given out banquet Very few people care about modeling other modelers anyhow would much rather have informal picnic reserve day like did Yugoslavia memorable contest will relive years thanks organizers great meet m Technical Director continued various rules between AMA FAI fore brief added section ac commodate situation interesting facet flying FAI events within AMA contest scene typical simply extract basic model specifications some other items associated timing etc re taining AMA approach contest proce dures therefore sometimes-curious blend rules can raise interesting concerns CD Directions obtaining International Aeromodeling Rules will found front page AMA Competition Regulationsor may write Headquar ters obtain copy would also encourage consider purchasing two FAI stamps available $3 Supporter stamp helps FAI program expenses $10 stamp required wish partici pate team selection programs interna tional events Purchase $10 FAI stamp will automatically result International Aeromodeling Rules being sent oth erwise will have request International Aeromodeling Rules just cause available way per haps can realize some savings rule book production can used other membership services benefit everyone sport flier competitor alike Hang last thought two Contest Director certain request least Competition Regula tions important keep up flow things sanctioned-event arena summary Everyone will receive Membership Manual shortly after first year sport flier did adopt procedure participate occasional sanctioned funrule books important reason elim- fly fly-in rule book will need nate some printing costs past Coin etition fliers ma re uest AMA producing 133-page document that y q little value rather large part Competition Regulations book form membership case book cur- enclosed membership card rently use printed 160000 copies fly 150-some AMA events will need Shall speculate ac tually used membership interested FAI events will leads us important plea need request copy International intent discourage anyone Aeromodeling Rules either following taking interest formal competition directions found AMA book mailare hoping people will simply re- ing request Headquarters quest Competition Regulations the Definitely nuf now CALENDAR OF EVENTS Roi.d 198687 021 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Edition: Model Aviation - 1988/01
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COMPE NE WSLETTE ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS RC Electric Team Finals Site Bid Request Clubs interested hosting 1988 team-selection finals US RC Electric team invited document offer writing finals scheduled held during June 1988 Bids should addressed Micheline Madison AMA HQ Selection site will made Team Selection Commit tee among bids received Club offi cers interested submitting bid may want contact Committee Chairman Joe Beshar before submitting bid telephone number 201 768-5500 work 201 198-1261 home Bids mailed AMA HQ must post marked no later March 15 1988 Coordinating Sanc tioned Events Clarification Problems have recently occurred coor dinating two specific types sanctioned events IMAA Fly-Ins large RC models have scheduled close same day contests featuring Event 514 RC Giant Scale Since two types events attract same participants instances has stated should scheduled using appropriate date distance separation guidelines both competitive events Clubs Contest Directors should note recommendations reference Protected Drawing Area found Guidelines Contest Coordinators sec tion AMA rule book Frequency Utilization Plan Clarification June issue Model Aviation con tained conflicting information concerning new frequency-identification flags can affixed antenna RC transmitter Introductory comments presenting plan indicated new streamers channel-number plaques required AMA-sanctioned events recommended club flying fields plan itself stated flag system recommended sites should noted flag plan frequency identification strongly recom mended types flying whether gen eral sport sanctioned events wording reflects practice has effect number years individuals clubs re quired use AMA System strongly recommended interest uniformity Note Technical Director W Bob Underwood CompuServe 76117167 LOOK Theres some important stuff BIG CHANGE a-coming AMA member 1988 several occasions over last eight months column has informed would BIG change rule book system 1988 material follows will provide de tails what happening PLEASE read make certain modeling friends informed about changes Three separate books will published 1988 instead present SINGLE rule book names Membership Man ual Competition Regulations Interna tional Aeromodeling Rules rationale splitting present book three may seem apparent average member first glance ever whether Im sitting Headquar ters answering rule questions out field watching participating events need becomes evident Lets ad dress some concerns will tell exactly may obtain various documents good percentage membership may aware fact present rule book actually has two sections section beginning page 123 con tinuing through end titled Member ship Manual Unfortunately best-kept secrets world because significant percentage modelers re ceived Official Model Aircraft Regula tions book looked said Heck dont fly contests went come buried under modeling debris would never again see light day Two months later knotty little problem comes up club concerning regulations receive call Headquar ters answer question ihe answer can fqind page 133 rule book first book Membership Manual fore effort stem tide such incidents will producing separate membership manual fond hope will become treasured piece modeling stuff can hear mental wheels grinding now ponder possible content marvelous new book will make its way entire membership sometime right after first year partial list ing items included book looks like Organizational information such laws scholarship program con tact Headquarters various concerns awards Patron program Executive Council information etc RC frequency information including Frequency Utilization Plan Guidelines Frequency Committee recommendations Special Interest Groups contact persons Flying site recommendations General insurance information including facts about coverage Continued page 128 National Records following National Records have processed approved during Octo ber 1987 IndoorCategory Manhattan Cabin Open742 Walt Van Gorder 8/14/87 Pen nyplane Open936 957 Walt Van Gorder 8/14/87 Novice Pennyplane Open 850 Walt Van Gorder 8/14/87 IndoorCategory II Pennyplane Open 1239 Gordon Wisniewski 7/12/87 Man hattan Cabin Senior719 Don Slusarczyk 7/12/87 Manhattan Cabin Open924 932 Walt Van Gorder 7/12/87 Novice Pen nyplane Open1038 Walt Van Gorder 7/12/87 HL Stick Senior2316 Don Slusar czyk 7/12/87 FAI Indoor Senior2316 Don Slusarczyk 7/12/87 Ornithopter Open1000 Frank Kieser 7/13/87 Intermediate Stick Senior2104 Don Slusarczyk 7/13/87 Intermediate Stick Open2128 Stan Chil ton 7/13/87 Easy B Senior1229 Don Slu sarczyk 7/13/87 Easy B Open1630 Charles Markos 7/13/87ROG Cabin Senior 1737 Don Slusarczyk 7/13/87 ROG Cabin Open21 57 William Shailor 7/13/87 IndoorCategory III Ornithopter Open 955 Roy White 8/29/87 Ornithopter Open 1132 Frank Kieser 8/30/87 Manhattan Cabin Open1027 Walt Van Gorder 8/29/87 Intermediate Stick Open2829 Stan Chilton 8/29/87 IndoorCategory IV Easy B Senior1809 Don Slusarczyk 6/6/87 Manhattan Cabin Senior951 Don Slusarczyk 6/7/87 Inter mediate Stick Open3055 Richard Obar ski 7/4/87 Ornithopter Open1220 Roy White 7/5/87 Novice Pennyplane Open 1541 Bob DeBatty 8/1/87 January 1988 127 1810 SAMUEL MORSE DRIVERESTON VA 22090 Technical Director continued Safety Code Maps information Washingtonarea aviation-related museums Items necessary sanctioning events average sport flier per haps attends occasional fun-fly fly-in involved interested AMA rule book competition events THIS IS THE ONLY BOOK YOU WILL NEED book will 81/2 11-inch mat will paired Supply Service catalog membership decals bonus coupons member will receive Look shortly after first year second book Competition Regulations enjoy competition wars seek best al 150 official rule book events must read because need both next two books book titled Competition Regulations will quite familiar contest goers contains scores various Free Flight Control Line Radio Control event rules make such interesting read ing dull winter evenings want work out loophole can beat guy next year buried year Whether event 122 HandLaunch Glider 206 Easy B 312 Slow Rat 431 Novice Helicopter 509 Control Line Sport Scale 617 Class Old-Timer Electric 701 AMA Vintage complete set rules will found Competition Regulations book book will NOT automatically mailed members time around will necessary request Traveling along mail membership card 1988 will find request card Competition Regula tions book Fill name address card put 22t stamp mail AMA Headquarters book will mailed third book International Aeromodeling Rules updated AMA-produced edition FAt Sporting Code Its updated extent capable doing consid ering FAI rule cycle does coincide official provisional events have included past FAI rules AMA rule book abridged form lets face complete set rules People flying true international competi tion team-selection trials sometimes found out hard way prac tical print complete rules because would have doubled size bookand would have cost big bucks print mail important note few events listed AMA AMA rule book actu ally FAI events Free Flight area terest Wakefield Nordic Glider fit category RC Turnaround Pattern another few others imperative obtain book since specific rules event no longer AMA book minor exception since Indoor subtle interweaving Continued page 134 128 Model Aviation CONTEST COORDINATORS I Bernice Williams 347 Southwick Rd Westfield MA 01085 II A Sobrino 87-26 88th St Woodhaven Queens NY 11421 RC Ernest Nikodem 407 Willow St Lockport NY 14084 RC Bill Psori 28 Fernwood Dr Commack NY 11725 Ill Nelson Gould 1944 S Idaho St Allentown PA 18103 lEasti M Weisenbach 4588 W 148th cleveland OH 44135 hvestl IV Warren Sanders Jr 9735 52nd Ave College Park MD 20741 RC Ed Byarley 200 Commander Cove Stafford VA 22554 v RC Ralph Bailey PO Boo 1287 Orangeburg SC 29118-1287 FF W Johnson 4112 White Acres Rd Montgomery AL 36108 CL Joseph Mead 1339 Ressnalser St Jacksonville PL 32205 VI RC C Gray 201 Hulman Salem Rd Terre Haute IN 47803 RC Soaring Dale Fslkenieg 1544 Darien Lake Dr Darien IL 60558 CL WR Bodzioch Jr 1800 Trail Ridge St Arlington HgIs IL 80004 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 View Ln Cincinnati OH 45238 IV Don SruIl 941 Kimberwicke Rd McLean VA 22102 V John Martin 2180 Tigertail Miami FL 33133 CONTROL LINE CONTEST BOARD I George Higgins PO Boa 482 North Pembroke MA 02358 II Bill Boss 77-06 269th St New Hyde Park NY 11040 Ill Laird Jackson 1025 Walnut St Philadelphia PA 19107 IV Ron McNally 6118 Bards Ave Springfield VA 22152 V Dave Hemstraught P0 Boa 171 Moncks Corner SC 29461 FREE FLIGHT CONTEST BOARD I Henry Struck RFD 2 Hamburg Old Lyme CT 06371 II Bradley Bane 60 Lake Ave Lyndonville NY 14098 III Rudy Klalber 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 Irs Sean 52 Langholm Dr Nashua NH 03060 II Robert Clemens 95 Shoreway Dr Rochester NY 14612 III Edward Wisser 1521 Summit St McKeesport PA 15131 IV Bob Karlsson 2643 Marsh Rd Wilmington DE 19810 V David Plan 8940 NW 15th Ft Lauderdale FL 33313 ELECTRIC CONTEST BOARD I Nelson Whitman PO Boa 415 East Falmouth MA 02536 II Joe Beshar 198 Merritt Dr Oradell NJ 07649 III Dave Brown 4560 Layhigh Ad Hamilton OH 45013 IV Woody Blanchard 1733 Beach Rd Hampton VA 23664 V Robert Nelson 390 San Jose Winter Haven FL 33880 AEROBATICS I L Melville 150 Chatham Terr Bridgeport CT 06606 II George Berko 8 Bowden Lane Glen Head NY 11545 III R Heaselbreck 6320 Macbarry Hill Ct Cincinnati OH 45248 IV Stacey Mills Brsoksiite 3 Ono 115 Cherlsnenville VA 2280t V John Fuqua 724 Diane St Niceville FL 32578 HELICOPTER I Ernie Huber 19 Beaver Park Rd Dancers MA 01923 II Horace Hagen 15 Parkway P1 Red Bank NJ 07701 III Bill Curtis 218 Vemon Rd Greenville PA 16125 IV Robert F Harris 3 257 Estevez Rd 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Red Bank NJ 07701 Competition Directory RC Pylon & Soaring RC Pattern & other RC RC accept Soaring Bold Face Below Indicates Chairman Contest Board SPECIAL EVENTS CONTEST BOARD Chairman Don Lindley 420 Tupelo Naperville IL 60540 Esecutive Council rep Lee Webster 1500 Sycamore Manchester TN 37355 Member East Coast Austin Lettwich 407 Aubrey Rd Richmond VA 23229 Member West Coast Bill Northrop 898 West 16th St Newport Beach CA 92663 Member central Brace Norman 3417 Creston Ave Ft Worth TX 76133 RADIO CONTROL CONTEST BOARDS SOARING I Fritz Bien 41 Saw Mill Ad Concord MA 01742 II Doug Stout 12A Mayne Ave. Stanhope NJ 07874 Ill Gene Shalkay 217 EuclId Axe Scottdale PA 15683 IV Bob Champine 205 Tipton Rd Newport News VA 23606 V Charles Anderson PO Boa 305 Tullahoma TN 37388 CONTEST BOARD COORDINATOR Don Llndlay 420 Tupelo Naperville IL 60540 FAI TEAM SELECTION COMMITTEE CHAIRMEN US PAl Control Line Team-Selection Finals Combat Finals Charlie Johnson Photos author SURPRISE youd believed predictions about 1987 Combat learn Trials youd have expected very low turnout planes fell out sky nothing way organization unprecedented success Team Trials held Detroit has made doomsayers run cover Trials 35 paid entries 33 actually flew exciting matches perfect site best organization seen modern-day contest credit much success has go Team Selection Committeeand especially Paul Smith fantastic team judges officials jury members Art Adamisin did superior job directing actual contest inspiring attend ance best best Tom Fluker Jr became first team member record 9-1 loss came hands John Stubblefield third team member performance 7-3 Joining two Texans second-place finisher Steve Kott De troit 8-2 record Chuck Rudner first alternate 6-3 two flyoff wins overall 8-3 followed Phil Granderson 6-4 Bill Estill 6-4 Trials started Friday cycle finals Saturday Sunday pos sible rain date little rain before competition began Saturday didnt cause much delay allowed contestants attend De troit State meet Sunday held few miles Delia Park featured very good flying area unlimited number practice circles no conflicts other sporting events Saturday non traditional Friday date actually way European Championships World Championships usually starts Wednesday Thursday Anyway early starting made less conflict others wanting use park gave us cushion case rain out After 10%-nitro 4mm venturi rules went effect prediction slow uninteresting matches models fal ling sky because lack power Nelson users anyway event still quite fast thought superior way things used actually seems parity amongst about 20 best fliers Anyone using engine other Nel son hands full Rossi Cox K&B Supertigre didnt run fast Nel son new combination Taipan 7 x 4 props now out date because thing other Nelson cant pull prop unless trimmed down /2A size Fiberglass carbon props threeinch-pitch range necessity get engines revving proper range better Nelson engines turned ground revs about same days unlim ited venturi/nitro airspeed re duced although speed through turns looked very close fuel mileage 4mm venturi good all-up weight model can decreased 1 oz since less fuel needed match style matches seemed little bit European flying Texas simple FAI L featured lightening holes foam wings external controls metal engine mounts good-running Nelson 158 Models just behind couple Universal Foam Models used Steve Kott others Mack Henrys plane R inspired Russian Combat designs Features include paper-covered foam leading edge external controls unshaped square trailing edge 130 Model Aviation 88 combat team ana Trienas ne ones holding planes team members Best Senior Entourage consists L-R Gary Arnold Steve Kott Richard Stubblefield *John Stubblefield Prince Engines Henry Nelson Tom Fluker Sr Tom Fluker Jr kneeling Joe McKinzle Michael Wilicox Top Senior Pat Wilicox member Tom Fluker Sr gets ready Iauncn om Jrs Force Clone Bill Lee waits action done about one-third circle quality matches far better other meet far matches running full four minutes midair plenty heart stopping action loss Tom Fluker Jr took match John Stubblefield probably flew best match career John got ahead three cuts didnt run away Instead chose go right after Tom get couple cuts Tom desperately trying score falling slightly short match Tom couldnt shake oppo nent get tail Fluker did show off some spectacular defensive moves amazed crowd nothing seemed work against Stubblefield prediction held up anyone flying low 80 mph range going long day Some dog matches actually turned out fun fast guy spent frantic four minutes dodging slower plane Phil Granderson wasnt slow guys Nelson-powered full-size weight Fast Combat models dis advantage until opponent took whole streamer burned off little fuel Phil patient contestant pulling out wins after being down about two cuts Phil lost out first alternate spot Chuck Rudner turned out have patience superior model engine contention Nel son airframes per formed well first category design style Fluker used Force Clone beefed up little still very light class airplane meet second category used Stubblefield foam-style plane holes cut wings lightening models also fea tured bolt-on aluminum motor mounts would seem mounts might stress crankcase Nelson engine engine performance never seemed lacking third main category consisted taper-wing foam model Steve Kott lead ing charge area some mod els beautifully detailed flew very well fourth group consisted different models like Mack Henrys Russian-inspired job Boomerang Doc Passen used Americanized Boomerang Chuck Rudner used Chucks model featured real NACA air foils carbon-fiber mounts lot power giant 58-in-span models went through consecutive maneuvers better Boomerang-type did wiggles switchbacks better will probably model uses future though safety thongs mandatory FAI least model got away pilot because used Vel cro restraining loop wrist Processing pretty thorough venturi sizes checked later rounds although early stages FAI jury closely monitored 10%-nitro fuel its doubtful anyone attempted sneak anything else US FAI Combat team really strong year should well go Kiev Russia next summer depth American pilots very encouraging too could select another 15 contestants Trials drop bit quality Congratulations three made rest entrants can pat yourself back some spectacular flying good sportsmanship contestants word contest management appreciate hard work everyone helping meet especially Art adamisin Nice job folks Speed Team Race Finals Walt Perkins Photos Laird Jackson SELECTION 1988 US Control Line Speed Team Race teams took place centralized Team Race contest split East West Speed contests Whittier CA site Team Race finals well West half Speed finals Au gust 29-30 Dayton OH site East Speed finals September 12-13 Speed team combined entry eight six California three Ohioone contes tant entered both sites competed trip World Championships Kiev Russia August 1988 selection rules provided averaging entrants two fastest four possible flights count wards team ranking top three entrants would make up team though 15 cu engines run FAI-formula fuel alcohol castor oil check results will show 12-15 sec 10-lap flights very demanding pilots 1988 F2A Speed team United States same made trip Control Line World Championships Pecs Hungary 1986 Carl Dodge Chuck Schuette John Newton Jim Night ingale first alternate four gentlemen capable posting competi tive times Carl has potential World Champion United States will well represented Team Race team Seven teams competed top three spots scheduled make Pit man Tom Knoppi wears pressurized fuel cannisterbut no glow battery since FAI Team Race engines 25cc diesels 1988 US FAI speed teamits also same 1986 Fliers L-R Chuck Schuette John Newton Carl Dodge 1988 US FAI Team Race teamits same 1986 teams L-R pilot/pit man pilots standing John McCollum/Tom Knoppi Jeff Hoilfelder/Tim Gillott Stu Willoughby/Bob Oge January 1988 131 trip Kiev team afforded six races fastest three combined team ranking spite general lack competitive opportunity United States event general level competency such five seven teams legitimate opportunity make team However chips down experience paid off three teams oldest association emerged victorious 1988 US F2C Team Race team will composed Jeff Hoilfelder/Tim Gillot John McColIumITom Knoppi Stu Willough by/Bob Oge Brian Callis/Jed Kusik standing first alternate As Speed team same group made trip Pecs 1986 teams have extensive Racing experience fact should put running possible team prize World Champion ships Observations In Speed Carl Dodge has mastered latest technique using tuned pipes reach upper-echelon speeds needed compete World Championship Chuck John will have some homework winter understand become familiar new higher heat technique Both quite capable making adjustment bright light Speed arena watch future competitions Billy Hughes trouble Eastern selection model consistency California approach solid Free Flight FREEdom older get am appalled difficulty experienced humans feeble attempts effectively com municate other must again plead Guilty failing communicate Mr Wegener See let ter Soapbox last months Cornhe continues work should soon earn place US team Team Racing two teams watch fu ture selections Callis/Kusik Fluker Lee Both teams have same mix exper ienced pit men youthful pilots solid foundation build Again teams continue work equipment technique next selection will un doubtedly closely fought compe tition Special thanks extended Con test Directors Bev Bill Wisniewski California Bob Heywood Ohio also extends volunteers stag ECT petition Newsletter RMcM through two Free Flight Duration columns July September 1987 issues Model Aviation following offered attempt Ron St Jean bridge communication gap no proposal Free Flight Con test Board original articles merely some suggestions offered sincere attempt solve real problems Per haps Mr Wegener will relieved know have no plans submit Contest Board proposal Dick Salter longtime Racer North west problems getting consistent per formance pilot Mike Hazel Mr Wegener concerned .a modeler should penalized because happens have skill build light airplane wing-loading rule would agree no wing-loading rule suggested articles powerloading rule just Limited Gas models Unlimited Gas models would have no weight requirements Mr Wegener says People tracted high-tech whether Mr St Jean wants accept it. infers am against formulated sug 132 Model Aviation Carl uoage man wascn US team get top three Speed again has own-design engine threshold World Champion performance bursts speed close 300 kph aIu ,. 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FM headset ar rangement Unfortunately what communicate mostly bad news also problems consistency ing selection contests B NT NT NT x 0 0 0 Cl x 0 0 0 C 4 Ub 402 452 us 428 aps ______ SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBO competition Newsletter will present time time constructive thought-provoking ideas er criticisms AMA rules policies affect competitors issue has two odes CN will endeavor print view points have heen submitted withinn liwits available tpace uniqueness constructiveness timeliness good tatte Determination appropriateness psiblication of matters must necessity rest solely publisher thoughts presented author should necessarily construed AMA HO AMA officers publisher should note poblication rules-change policy-change idea does necessarily mean specigc proposal has presented Contest Board Esecotive Conecil opriate cowmittre such action responsibility aathor anyone else interested obtaining official action gestions rule changes order elimi nate high-tech Again apparently failed communicate intent take high-tech away FF Gas add cat egories simpler laid-back models envisioned Limiteds high-tech models would continue under current rules Unlimiteds wonder also misread regards use RC otherwise FF Gas mod els idea have separate categor ies pure FF RC-Assist being understood latter intended contests no suitable FF fields exis ted . Nats instance highly respected FFer reported Okie FF Flyer seven last 10 Nats used FF sites judged unacceptable highly-acclaimed 87 Lincoln site turned out another lousy field same club newsletter long-time Nats 1 Category Director reports details 1988 Nats FF site accurate site could easily turn out worst history Nats appears current FFers plus numerous ex-FFers have turned RC because lack good FF sites ask ing something done about problem continue ignore FFers will just quit going Nats Cur rent interest FF according data sup plied AMA Executive Director John Worth about 20% what 20-25 years ago terms Nats small-field prob lem has two viable solutions am aware 1 rule change would per mit RC useto keep models within best available field 2 Having separate FF Nats good field second idea used Id suggest separate FF Nats held few days before after regular Nats best available field within couple hundred miles basic Nats site would permit FFers attend both minimum extra travel idea separate FF Nats would un fortunately solve Nats FF problem would still faced general poor-field problem wouldnt go away until viable solution implemented FF purists insist keep Free Flight free suggest various alter natives RC-Assist have yet find single would work aban doning idea duration instance Mr Wegener suggests iminate auto-surfaces VIT VITAR FF models stimulate terest FF fails address real problem small lousy fields change implemented believe iceable result would anger stimu lated within group using such devices ideas would change current models would introduce added cate gories 1 Permit RC-Assist some 2 Add events laid-back mod els auto-surfaces Finally Mr Wegener seems assume people think alike People tracted high-tech ink peo ple participate Triathlons because fun No People because challenge have found people including FFers vary widely interests motivations ap proach problemsin fact ways insist FF Gas models essentially same except size assume FFers alike firm conviction different types categories FF Gas models needed widest appeal cessary insist RC nor necessary Schnuerle/VITAR hot rods 6X laid back t dif ferent strokes different folks Along line Mr Wegener correct assuming people things because challenge involved ople course Im looking challenge fly models enjoyment bring RC Soaring metoo much trouble launching mechanisms Ill just have fun flying FF Gas field large enough permit RC-Assist n-minute flights one-minute field fun SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS COMMENTARIES ped cog d Free iii Fl attributed n Team person hap jim Bradley Team member indeed honor pleasure represent United States AMA 1987 World Free Flight Championships held Thouars France August though have US FF team before thrill excitement being able fly World Championships just strong ever thought renewing old friendships making new ones best parts World Championships After 21/2-hour delay New York hour due weather hour due medical emergency board aircraft due just normal airline late ness off Paris team tow Arriving late meant time drove Thouars whole day would lost just travel 300 am next morning brain being totally out whack respect time decided get up body quickly formed brain case being told emphasize im portance allowing team plenty time adjust new surroundings would almost week before first competition day just about minimum amount time body needs adjust such drastic change time food surroundings three days practice flying little airport about three miles away contest site took six models practiced five quickly de cided four would process World Championships models well flown required very little change after arrived Some needed no changes time World Cham pionships officially started Monday ready go Processing took half day Monday opening ceremonies occupied afternoon day before first compe tition day FlA flown first situation like because should y9ur peak dont have wait two days fly learned testing days thermals really didnt start picking up till around 900 am after time required being very careful picking thermals staying out line tan gles Despite best efforts wife runs along am towing warn about other fliers still four line tangles refly problem though contest site very large either sunflowers just plowed field add problem no effort officials keep non-modeler specta tors away actual flying line able max Out make flyoff along about 27 other fliers total over 90 started though flyoff didnt start till 600 pm still plenty thermals four-and five-minute flyoffs eliminated few people time six-minute round started obvious thermals weak best round started waited few minutes started towing After few minutes air didnt feel too bad decided let go hopes something bettera move would later re gret about five minutes left round small group models off side downwind looked real good took off after hopes getting close enough catch small thermal time people thermal made six-minute max air just couldnt get soon enough World Championship decided next round almost no thermal activity So missed chance round happy perform ance No really ones goal come World Champion anything less just wont However satisfied done best could would just have work harder next time next two days spent chasing models other two teams didnt get see much Wakefield Power ex cept through binoculars would like thank supporters helped chasing especially Harry Grogan Bud January 1988 133 cn 0 w 0 x C, 0 w 0 x U 0 w 0 x Co 0 U 0 x Co 0 -U U 0 x Glider Fliers Observations Beverly Elder helped day contest well run everything happened supposed awards ceremony held after full-scale air show very few people other teams supporters think liked better awards given out banquet Very few people care about modeling other modelers anyhow would much rather have informal picnic reserve day like did Yugoslavia memorable contest will relive years thanks organizers great meet m Technical Director continued various rules between AMA FAI fore brief added section ac commodate situation interesting facet flying FAI events within AMA contest scene typical simply extract basic model specifications some other items associated timing etc re taining AMA approach contest proce dures therefore sometimes-curious blend rules can raise interesting concerns CD Directions obtaining International Aeromodeling Rules will found front page AMA Competition Regulationsor may write Headquar ters obtain copy would also encourage consider purchasing two FAI stamps available $3 Supporter stamp helps FAI program expenses $10 stamp required wish partici pate team selection programs interna tional events Purchase $10 FAI stamp will automatically result International Aeromodeling Rules being sent oth erwise will have request International Aeromodeling Rules just cause available way per haps can realize some savings rule book production can used other membership services benefit everyone sport flier competitor alike Hang last thought two Contest Director certain request least Competition Regula tions important keep up flow things sanctioned-event arena summary Everyone will receive Membership Manual shortly after first year sport flier did adopt procedure participate occasional sanctioned funrule books important reason elim- fly fly-in rule book will need nate some printing costs past Coin etition fliers ma re uest AMA producing 133-page document that y q little value rather large part Competition Regulations book form membership case book cur- enclosed membership card rently use printed 160000 copies fly 150-some AMA events will need Shall speculate ac tually used membership interested FAI events will leads us important plea need request copy International intent discourage anyone Aeromodeling Rules either following taking interest formal competition directions found AMA book mailare hoping people will simply re- ing request Headquarters quest Competition Regulations the Definitely nuf now CALENDAR OF EVENTS Roi.d 198687 021 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COMPE NE WSLETTE ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS RC Electric Team Finals Site Bid Request Clubs interested hosting 1988 team-selection finals US RC Electric team invited document offer writing finals scheduled held during June 1988 Bids should addressed Micheline Madison AMA HQ Selection site will made Team Selection Commit tee among bids received Club offi cers interested submitting bid may want contact Committee Chairman Joe Beshar before submitting bid telephone number 201 768-5500 work 201 198-1261 home Bids mailed AMA HQ must post marked no later March 15 1988 Coordinating Sanc tioned Events Clarification Problems have recently occurred coor dinating two specific types sanctioned events IMAA Fly-Ins large RC models have scheduled close same day contests featuring Event 514 RC Giant Scale Since two types events attract same participants instances has stated should scheduled using appropriate date distance separation guidelines both competitive events Clubs Contest Directors should note recommendations reference Protected Drawing Area found Guidelines Contest Coordinators sec tion AMA rule book Frequency Utilization Plan Clarification June issue Model Aviation con tained conflicting information concerning new frequency-identification flags can affixed antenna RC transmitter Introductory comments presenting plan indicated new streamers channel-number plaques required AMA-sanctioned events recommended club flying fields plan itself stated flag system recommended sites should noted flag plan frequency identification strongly recom mended types flying whether gen eral sport sanctioned events wording reflects practice has effect number years individuals clubs re quired use AMA System strongly recommended interest uniformity Note Technical Director W Bob Underwood CompuServe 76117167 LOOK Theres some important stuff BIG CHANGE a-coming AMA member 1988 several occasions over last eight months column has informed would BIG change rule book system 1988 material follows will provide de tails what happening PLEASE read make certain modeling friends informed about changes Three separate books will published 1988 instead present SINGLE rule book names Membership Man ual Competition Regulations Interna tional Aeromodeling Rules rationale splitting present book three may seem apparent average member first glance ever whether Im sitting Headquar ters answering rule questions out field watching participating events need becomes evident Lets ad dress some concerns will tell exactly may obtain various documents good percentage membership may aware fact present rule book actually has two sections section beginning page 123 con tinuing through end titled Member ship Manual Unfortunately best-kept secrets world because significant percentage modelers re ceived Official Model Aircraft Regula tions book looked said Heck dont fly contests went come buried under modeling debris would never again see light day Two months later knotty little problem comes up club concerning regulations receive call Headquar ters answer question ihe answer can fqind page 133 rule book first book Membership Manual fore effort stem tide such incidents will producing separate membership manual fond hope will become treasured piece modeling stuff can hear mental wheels grinding now ponder possible content marvelous new book will make its way entire membership sometime right after first year partial list ing items included book looks like Organizational information such laws scholarship program con tact Headquarters various concerns awards Patron program Executive Council information etc RC frequency information including Frequency Utilization Plan Guidelines Frequency Committee recommendations Special Interest Groups contact persons Flying site recommendations General insurance information including facts about coverage Continued page 128 National Records following National Records have processed approved during Octo ber 1987 IndoorCategory Manhattan Cabin Open742 Walt Van Gorder 8/14/87 Pen nyplane Open936 957 Walt Van Gorder 8/14/87 Novice Pennyplane Open 850 Walt Van Gorder 8/14/87 IndoorCategory II Pennyplane Open 1239 Gordon Wisniewski 7/12/87 Man hattan Cabin Senior719 Don Slusarczyk 7/12/87 Manhattan Cabin Open924 932 Walt Van Gorder 7/12/87 Novice Pen nyplane Open1038 Walt Van Gorder 7/12/87 HL Stick Senior2316 Don Slusar czyk 7/12/87 FAI Indoor Senior2316 Don Slusarczyk 7/12/87 Ornithopter Open1000 Frank Kieser 7/13/87 Intermediate Stick Senior2104 Don Slusarczyk 7/13/87 Intermediate Stick Open2128 Stan Chil ton 7/13/87 Easy B Senior1229 Don Slu sarczyk 7/13/87 Easy B Open1630 Charles Markos 7/13/87ROG Cabin Senior 1737 Don Slusarczyk 7/13/87 ROG Cabin Open21 57 William Shailor 7/13/87 IndoorCategory III Ornithopter Open 955 Roy White 8/29/87 Ornithopter Open 1132 Frank Kieser 8/30/87 Manhattan Cabin Open1027 Walt Van Gorder 8/29/87 Intermediate Stick Open2829 Stan Chilton 8/29/87 IndoorCategory IV Easy B Senior1809 Don Slusarczyk 6/6/87 Manhattan Cabin Senior951 Don Slusarczyk 6/7/87 Inter mediate Stick Open3055 Richard Obar ski 7/4/87 Ornithopter Open1220 Roy White 7/5/87 Novice Pennyplane Open 1541 Bob DeBatty 8/1/87 January 1988 127 1810 SAMUEL MORSE DRIVERESTON VA 22090 Technical Director continued Safety Code Maps information Washingtonarea aviation-related museums Items necessary sanctioning events average sport flier per haps attends occasional fun-fly fly-in involved interested AMA rule book competition events THIS IS THE ONLY BOOK YOU WILL NEED book will 81/2 11-inch mat will paired Supply Service catalog membership decals bonus coupons member will receive Look shortly after first year second book Competition Regulations enjoy competition wars seek best al 150 official rule book events must read because need both next two books book titled Competition Regulations will quite familiar contest goers contains scores various Free Flight Control Line Radio Control event rules make such interesting read ing dull winter evenings want work out loophole can beat guy next year buried year Whether event 122 HandLaunch Glider 206 Easy B 312 Slow Rat 431 Novice Helicopter 509 Control Line Sport Scale 617 Class Old-Timer Electric 701 AMA Vintage complete set rules will found Competition Regulations book book will NOT automatically mailed members time around will necessary request Traveling along mail membership card 1988 will find request card Competition Regula tions book Fill name address card put 22t stamp mail AMA Headquarters book will mailed third book International Aeromodeling Rules updated AMA-produced edition FAt Sporting Code Its updated extent capable doing consid ering FAI rule cycle does coincide official provisional events have included past FAI rules AMA rule book abridged form lets face complete set rules People flying true international competi tion team-selection trials sometimes found out hard way prac tical print complete rules because would have doubled size bookand would have cost big bucks print mail important note few events listed AMA AMA rule book actu ally FAI events Free Flight area terest Wakefield Nordic Glider fit category RC Turnaround Pattern another few others imperative obtain book since specific rules event no longer AMA book minor exception since Indoor subtle interweaving Continued page 134 128 Model Aviation CONTEST COORDINATORS I Bernice Williams 347 Southwick Rd Westfield MA 01085 II A Sobrino 87-26 88th St Woodhaven Queens NY 11421 RC Ernest Nikodem 407 Willow St Lockport NY 14084 RC Bill Psori 28 Fernwood Dr Commack NY 11725 Ill Nelson Gould 1944 S Idaho St Allentown PA 18103 lEasti M Weisenbach 4588 W 148th cleveland OH 44135 hvestl IV Warren Sanders Jr 9735 52nd Ave College Park MD 20741 RC Ed Byarley 200 Commander Cove Stafford VA 22554 v RC Ralph Bailey PO Boo 1287 Orangeburg SC 29118-1287 FF W Johnson 4112 White Acres Rd Montgomery AL 36108 CL Joseph Mead 1339 Ressnalser St Jacksonville PL 32205 VI RC C Gray 201 Hulman Salem Rd Terre Haute IN 47803 RC Soaring Dale Fslkenieg 1544 Darien Lake Dr Darien IL 60558 CL WR Bodzioch Jr 1800 Trail Ridge St Arlington HgIs IL 80004 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 View Ln Cincinnati OH 45238 IV Don SruIl 941 Kimberwicke Rd McLean VA 22102 V John Martin 2180 Tigertail Miami FL 33133 CONTROL LINE CONTEST BOARD I George Higgins PO Boa 482 North Pembroke MA 02358 II Bill Boss 77-06 269th St New Hyde Park NY 11040 Ill Laird Jackson 1025 Walnut St Philadelphia PA 19107 IV Ron McNally 6118 Bards Ave Springfield VA 22152 V Dave Hemstraught P0 Boa 171 Moncks Corner SC 29461 FREE FLIGHT CONTEST BOARD I Henry Struck RFD 2 Hamburg Old Lyme CT 06371 II Bradley Bane 60 Lake Ave Lyndonville NY 14098 III Rudy Klalber 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 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Red Bank NJ 07701 Competition Directory RC Pylon & Soaring RC Pattern & other RC RC accept Soaring Bold Face Below Indicates Chairman Contest Board SPECIAL EVENTS CONTEST BOARD Chairman Don Lindley 420 Tupelo Naperville IL 60540 Esecutive Council rep Lee Webster 1500 Sycamore Manchester TN 37355 Member East Coast Austin Lettwich 407 Aubrey Rd Richmond VA 23229 Member West Coast Bill Northrop 898 West 16th St Newport Beach CA 92663 Member central Brace Norman 3417 Creston Ave Ft Worth TX 76133 RADIO CONTROL CONTEST BOARDS SOARING I Fritz Bien 41 Saw Mill Ad Concord MA 01742 II Doug Stout 12A Mayne Ave. Stanhope NJ 07874 Ill Gene Shalkay 217 EuclId Axe Scottdale PA 15683 IV Bob Champine 205 Tipton Rd Newport News VA 23606 V Charles Anderson PO Boa 305 Tullahoma TN 37388 CONTEST BOARD COORDINATOR Don Llndlay 420 Tupelo Naperville IL 60540 FAI TEAM SELECTION COMMITTEE CHAIRMEN US PAl Control Line Team-Selection Finals Combat Finals Charlie Johnson Photos author SURPRISE youd believed predictions about 1987 Combat learn Trials youd have expected very low turnout planes fell out sky nothing way organization unprecedented success Team Trials held Detroit has made doomsayers run cover Trials 35 paid entries 33 actually flew exciting matches perfect site best organization seen modern-day contest credit much success has go Team Selection Committeeand especially Paul Smith fantastic team judges officials jury members Art Adamisin did superior job directing actual contest inspiring attend ance best best Tom Fluker Jr became first team member record 9-1 loss came hands John Stubblefield third team member performance 7-3 Joining two Texans second-place finisher Steve Kott De troit 8-2 record Chuck Rudner first alternate 6-3 two flyoff wins overall 8-3 followed Phil Granderson 6-4 Bill Estill 6-4 Trials started Friday cycle finals Saturday Sunday pos sible rain date little rain before competition began Saturday didnt cause much delay allowed contestants attend De troit State meet Sunday held few miles Delia Park featured very good flying area unlimited number practice circles no conflicts other sporting events Saturday non traditional Friday date actually way European Championships World Championships usually starts Wednesday Thursday Anyway early starting made less conflict others wanting use park gave us cushion case rain out After 10%-nitro 4mm venturi rules went effect prediction slow uninteresting matches models fal ling sky because lack power Nelson users anyway event still quite fast thought superior way things used actually seems parity amongst about 20 best fliers Anyone using engine other Nel son hands full Rossi Cox K&B Supertigre didnt run fast Nel son new combination Taipan 7 x 4 props now out date because thing other Nelson cant pull prop unless trimmed down /2A size Fiberglass carbon props threeinch-pitch range necessity get engines revving proper range better Nelson engines turned ground revs about same days unlim ited venturi/nitro airspeed re duced although speed through turns looked very close fuel mileage 4mm venturi good all-up weight model can decreased 1 oz since less fuel needed match style matches seemed little bit European flying Texas simple FAI L featured lightening holes foam wings external controls metal engine mounts good-running Nelson 158 Models just behind couple Universal Foam Models used Steve Kott others Mack Henrys plane R inspired Russian Combat designs Features include paper-covered foam leading edge external controls unshaped square trailing edge 130 Model Aviation 88 combat team ana Trienas ne ones holding planes team members Best Senior Entourage consists L-R Gary Arnold Steve Kott Richard Stubblefield *John Stubblefield Prince Engines Henry Nelson Tom Fluker Sr Tom Fluker Jr kneeling Joe McKinzle Michael Wilicox Top Senior Pat Wilicox member Tom Fluker Sr gets ready Iauncn om Jrs Force Clone Bill Lee waits action done about one-third circle quality matches far better other meet far matches running full four minutes midair plenty heart stopping action loss Tom Fluker Jr took match John Stubblefield probably flew best match career John got ahead three cuts didnt run away Instead chose go right after Tom get couple cuts Tom desperately trying score falling slightly short match Tom couldnt shake oppo nent get tail Fluker did show off some spectacular defensive moves amazed crowd nothing seemed work against Stubblefield prediction held up anyone flying low 80 mph range going long day Some dog matches actually turned out fun fast guy spent frantic four minutes dodging slower plane Phil Granderson wasnt slow guys Nelson-powered full-size weight Fast Combat models dis advantage until opponent took whole streamer burned off little fuel Phil patient contestant pulling out wins after being down about two cuts Phil lost out first alternate spot Chuck Rudner turned out have patience superior model engine contention Nel son airframes per formed well first category design style Fluker used Force Clone beefed up little still very light class airplane meet second category used Stubblefield foam-style plane holes cut wings lightening models also fea tured bolt-on aluminum motor mounts would seem mounts might stress crankcase Nelson engine engine performance never seemed lacking third main category consisted taper-wing foam model Steve Kott lead ing charge area some mod els beautifully detailed flew very well fourth group consisted different models like Mack Henrys Russian-inspired job Boomerang Doc Passen used Americanized Boomerang Chuck Rudner used Chucks model featured real NACA air foils carbon-fiber mounts lot power giant 58-in-span models went through consecutive maneuvers better Boomerang-type did wiggles switchbacks better will probably model uses future though safety thongs mandatory FAI least model got away pilot because used Vel cro restraining loop wrist Processing pretty thorough venturi sizes checked later rounds although early stages FAI jury closely monitored 10%-nitro fuel its doubtful anyone attempted sneak anything else US FAI Combat team really strong year should well go Kiev Russia next summer depth American pilots very encouraging too could select another 15 contestants Trials drop bit quality Congratulations three made rest entrants can pat yourself back some spectacular flying good sportsmanship contestants word contest management appreciate hard work everyone helping meet especially Art adamisin Nice job folks Speed Team Race Finals Walt Perkins Photos Laird Jackson SELECTION 1988 US Control Line Speed Team Race teams took place centralized Team Race contest split East West Speed contests Whittier CA site Team Race finals well West half Speed finals Au gust 29-30 Dayton OH site East Speed finals September 12-13 Speed team combined entry eight six California three Ohioone contes tant entered both sites competed trip World Championships Kiev Russia August 1988 selection rules provided averaging entrants two fastest four possible flights count wards team ranking top three entrants would make up team though 15 cu engines run FAI-formula fuel alcohol castor oil check results will show 12-15 sec 10-lap flights very demanding pilots 1988 F2A Speed team United States same made trip Control Line World Championships Pecs Hungary 1986 Carl Dodge Chuck Schuette John Newton Jim Night ingale first alternate four gentlemen capable posting competi tive times Carl has potential World Champion United States will well represented Team Race team Seven teams competed top three spots scheduled make Pit man Tom Knoppi wears pressurized fuel cannisterbut no glow battery since FAI Team Race engines 25cc diesels 1988 US FAI speed teamits also same 1986 Fliers L-R Chuck Schuette John Newton Carl Dodge 1988 US FAI Team Race teamits same 1986 teams L-R pilot/pit man pilots standing John McCollum/Tom Knoppi Jeff Hoilfelder/Tim Gillott Stu Willoughby/Bob Oge January 1988 131 trip Kiev team afforded six races fastest three combined team ranking spite general lack competitive opportunity United States event general level competency such five seven teams legitimate opportunity make team However chips down experience paid off three teams oldest association emerged victorious 1988 US F2C Team Race team will composed Jeff Hoilfelder/Tim Gillot John McColIumITom Knoppi Stu Willough by/Bob Oge Brian Callis/Jed Kusik standing first alternate As Speed team same group made trip Pecs 1986 teams have extensive Racing experience fact should put running possible team prize World Champion ships Observations In Speed Carl Dodge has mastered latest technique using tuned pipes reach upper-echelon speeds needed compete World Championship Chuck John will have some homework winter understand become familiar new higher heat technique Both quite capable making adjustment bright light Speed arena watch future competitions Billy Hughes trouble Eastern selection model consistency California approach solid Free Flight FREEdom older get am appalled difficulty experienced humans feeble attempts effectively com municate other must again plead Guilty failing communicate Mr Wegener See let ter Soapbox last months Cornhe continues work should soon earn place US team Team Racing two teams watch fu ture selections Callis/Kusik Fluker Lee Both teams have same mix exper ienced pit men youthful pilots solid foundation build Again teams continue work equipment technique next selection will un doubtedly closely fought compe tition Special thanks extended Con test Directors Bev Bill Wisniewski California Bob Heywood Ohio also extends volunteers stag ECT petition Newsletter RMcM through two Free Flight Duration columns July September 1987 issues Model Aviation following offered attempt Ron St Jean bridge communication gap no proposal Free Flight Con test Board original articles merely some suggestions offered sincere attempt solve real problems Per haps Mr Wegener will relieved know have no plans submit Contest Board proposal Dick Salter longtime Racer North west problems getting consistent per formance pilot Mike Hazel Mr Wegener concerned .a modeler should penalized because happens have skill build light airplane wing-loading rule would agree no wing-loading rule suggested articles powerloading rule just Limited Gas models Unlimited Gas models would have no weight requirements Mr Wegener says People tracted high-tech whether Mr St Jean wants accept it. infers am against formulated sug 132 Model Aviation Carl uoage man wascn US team get top three Speed again has own-design engine threshold World Champion performance bursts speed close 300 kph aIu ,. 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FM headset ar rangement Unfortunately what communicate mostly bad news also problems consistency ing selection contests B NT NT NT x 0 0 0 Cl x 0 0 0 C 4 Ub 402 452 us 428 aps ______ SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBO competition Newsletter will present time time constructive thought-provoking ideas er criticisms AMA rules policies affect competitors issue has two odes CN will endeavor print view points have heen submitted withinn liwits available tpace uniqueness constructiveness timeliness good tatte Determination appropriateness psiblication of matters must necessity rest solely publisher thoughts presented author should necessarily construed AMA HO AMA officers publisher should note poblication rules-change policy-change idea does necessarily mean specigc proposal has presented Contest Board Esecotive Conecil opriate cowmittre such action responsibility aathor anyone else interested obtaining official action gestions rule changes order elimi nate high-tech Again apparently failed communicate intent take high-tech away FF Gas add cat egories simpler laid-back models envisioned Limiteds high-tech models would continue under current rules Unlimiteds wonder also misread regards use RC otherwise FF Gas mod els idea have separate categor ies pure FF RC-Assist being understood latter intended contests no suitable FF fields exis ted . Nats instance highly respected FFer reported Okie FF Flyer seven last 10 Nats used FF sites judged unacceptable highly-acclaimed 87 Lincoln site turned out another lousy field same club newsletter long-time Nats 1 Category Director reports details 1988 Nats FF site accurate site could easily turn out worst history Nats appears current FFers plus numerous ex-FFers have turned RC because lack good FF sites ask ing something done about problem continue ignore FFers will just quit going Nats Cur rent interest FF according data sup plied AMA Executive Director John Worth about 20% what 20-25 years ago terms Nats small-field prob lem has two viable solutions am aware 1 rule change would per mit RC useto keep models within best available field 2 Having separate FF Nats good field second idea used Id suggest separate FF Nats held few days before after regular Nats best available field within couple hundred miles basic Nats site would permit FFers attend both minimum extra travel idea separate FF Nats would un fortunately solve Nats FF problem would still faced general poor-field problem wouldnt go away until viable solution implemented FF purists insist keep Free Flight free suggest various alter natives RC-Assist have yet find single would work aban doning idea duration instance Mr Wegener suggests iminate auto-surfaces VIT VITAR FF models stimulate terest FF fails address real problem small lousy fields change implemented believe iceable result would anger stimu lated within group using such devices ideas would change current models would introduce added cate gories 1 Permit RC-Assist some 2 Add events laid-back mod els auto-surfaces Finally Mr Wegener seems assume people think alike People tracted high-tech ink peo ple participate Triathlons because fun No People because challenge have found people including FFers vary widely interests motivations ap proach problemsin fact ways insist FF Gas models essentially same except size assume FFers alike firm conviction different types categories FF Gas models needed widest appeal cessary insist RC nor necessary Schnuerle/VITAR hot rods 6X laid back t dif ferent strokes different folks Along line Mr Wegener correct assuming people things because challenge involved ople course Im looking challenge fly models enjoyment bring RC Soaring metoo much trouble launching mechanisms Ill just have fun flying FF Gas field large enough permit RC-Assist n-minute flights one-minute field fun SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS COMMENTARIES ped cog d Free iii Fl attributed n Team person hap jim Bradley Team member indeed honor pleasure represent United States AMA 1987 World Free Flight Championships held Thouars France August though have US FF team before thrill excitement being able fly World Championships just strong ever thought renewing old friendships making new ones best parts World Championships After 21/2-hour delay New York hour due weather hour due medical emergency board aircraft due just normal airline late ness off Paris team tow Arriving late meant time drove Thouars whole day would lost just travel 300 am next morning brain being totally out whack respect time decided get up body quickly formed brain case being told emphasize im portance allowing team plenty time adjust new surroundings would almost week before first competition day just about minimum amount time body needs adjust such drastic change time food surroundings three days practice flying little airport about three miles away contest site took six models practiced five quickly de cided four would process World Championships models well flown required very little change after arrived Some needed no changes time World Cham pionships officially started Monday ready go Processing took half day Monday opening ceremonies occupied afternoon day before first compe tition day FlA flown first situation like because should y9ur peak dont have wait two days fly learned testing days thermals really didnt start picking up till around 900 am after time required being very careful picking thermals staying out line tan gles Despite best efforts wife runs along am towing warn about other fliers still four line tangles refly problem though contest site very large either sunflowers just plowed field add problem no effort officials keep non-modeler specta tors away actual flying line able max Out make flyoff along about 27 other fliers total over 90 started though flyoff didnt start till 600 pm still plenty thermals four-and five-minute flyoffs eliminated few people time six-minute round started obvious thermals weak best round started waited few minutes started towing After few minutes air didnt feel too bad decided let go hopes something bettera move would later re gret about five minutes left round small group models off side downwind looked real good took off after hopes getting close enough catch small thermal time people thermal made six-minute max air just couldnt get soon enough World Championship decided next round almost no thermal activity So missed chance round happy perform ance No really ones goal come World Champion anything less just wont However satisfied done best could would just have work harder next time next two days spent chasing models other two teams didnt get see much Wakefield Power ex cept through binoculars would like thank supporters helped chasing especially Harry Grogan Bud January 1988 133 cn 0 w 0 x C, 0 w 0 x U 0 w 0 x Co 0 U 0 x Co 0 -U U 0 x Glider Fliers Observations Beverly Elder helped day contest well run everything happened supposed awards ceremony held after full-scale air show very few people other teams supporters think liked better awards given out banquet Very few people care about modeling other modelers anyhow would much rather have informal picnic reserve day like did Yugoslavia memorable contest will relive years thanks organizers great meet m Technical Director continued various rules between AMA FAI fore brief added section ac commodate situation interesting facet flying FAI events within AMA contest scene typical simply extract basic model specifications some other items associated timing etc re taining AMA approach contest proce dures therefore sometimes-curious blend rules can raise interesting concerns CD Directions obtaining International Aeromodeling Rules will found front page AMA Competition Regulationsor may write Headquar ters obtain copy would also encourage consider purchasing two FAI stamps available $3 Supporter stamp helps FAI program expenses $10 stamp required wish partici pate team selection programs interna tional events Purchase $10 FAI stamp will automatically result International Aeromodeling Rules being sent oth erwise will have request International Aeromodeling Rules just cause available way per haps can realize some savings rule book production can used other membership services benefit everyone sport flier competitor alike Hang last thought two Contest Director certain request least Competition Regula tions important keep up flow things sanctioned-event arena summary Everyone will receive Membership Manual shortly after first year sport flier did adopt procedure participate occasional sanctioned funrule books important reason elim- fly fly-in rule book will need nate some printing costs past Coin etition fliers ma re uest AMA producing 133-page document that y q little value rather large part Competition Regulations book form membership case book cur- enclosed membership card rently use printed 160000 copies fly 150-some AMA events will need Shall speculate ac tually used membership interested FAI events will leads us important plea need request copy International intent discourage anyone Aeromodeling Rules either following taking interest formal competition directions found AMA book mailare hoping people will simply re- ing request Headquarters quest Competition Regulations the Definitely nuf now CALENDAR OF EVENTS Roi.d 198687 021 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Edition: Model Aviation - 1988/01
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COMPE NE WSLETTE ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS RC Electric Team Finals Site Bid Request Clubs interested hosting 1988 team-selection finals US RC Electric team invited document offer writing finals scheduled held during June 1988 Bids should addressed Micheline Madison AMA HQ Selection site will made Team Selection Commit tee among bids received Club offi cers interested submitting bid may want contact Committee Chairman Joe Beshar before submitting bid telephone number 201 768-5500 work 201 198-1261 home Bids mailed AMA HQ must post marked no later March 15 1988 Coordinating Sanc tioned Events Clarification Problems have recently occurred coor dinating two specific types sanctioned events IMAA Fly-Ins large RC models have scheduled close same day contests featuring Event 514 RC Giant Scale Since two types events attract same participants instances has stated should scheduled using appropriate date distance separation guidelines both competitive events Clubs Contest Directors should note recommendations reference Protected Drawing Area found Guidelines Contest Coordinators sec tion AMA rule book Frequency Utilization Plan Clarification June issue Model Aviation con tained conflicting information concerning new frequency-identification flags can affixed antenna RC transmitter Introductory comments presenting plan indicated new streamers channel-number plaques required AMA-sanctioned events recommended club flying fields plan itself stated flag system recommended sites should noted flag plan frequency identification strongly recom mended types flying whether gen eral sport sanctioned events wording reflects practice has effect number years individuals clubs re quired use AMA System strongly recommended interest uniformity Note Technical Director W Bob Underwood CompuServe 76117167 LOOK Theres some important stuff BIG CHANGE a-coming AMA member 1988 several occasions over last eight months column has informed would BIG change rule book system 1988 material follows will provide de tails what happening PLEASE read make certain modeling friends informed about changes Three separate books will published 1988 instead present SINGLE rule book names Membership Man ual Competition Regulations Interna tional Aeromodeling Rules rationale splitting present book three may seem apparent average member first glance ever whether Im sitting Headquar ters answering rule questions out field watching participating events need becomes evident Lets ad dress some concerns will tell exactly may obtain various documents good percentage membership may aware fact present rule book actually has two sections section beginning page 123 con tinuing through end titled Member ship Manual Unfortunately best-kept secrets world because significant percentage modelers re ceived Official Model Aircraft Regula tions book looked said Heck dont fly contests went come buried under modeling debris would never again see light day Two months later knotty little problem comes up club concerning regulations receive call Headquar ters answer question ihe answer can fqind page 133 rule book first book Membership Manual fore effort stem tide such incidents will producing separate membership manual fond hope will become treasured piece modeling stuff can hear mental wheels grinding now ponder possible content marvelous new book will make its way entire membership sometime right after first year partial list ing items included book looks like Organizational information such laws scholarship program con tact Headquarters various concerns awards Patron program Executive Council information etc RC frequency information including Frequency Utilization Plan Guidelines Frequency Committee recommendations Special Interest Groups contact persons Flying site recommendations General insurance information including facts about coverage Continued page 128 National Records following National Records have processed approved during Octo ber 1987 IndoorCategory Manhattan Cabin Open742 Walt Van Gorder 8/14/87 Pen nyplane Open936 957 Walt Van Gorder 8/14/87 Novice Pennyplane Open 850 Walt Van Gorder 8/14/87 IndoorCategory II Pennyplane Open 1239 Gordon Wisniewski 7/12/87 Man hattan Cabin Senior719 Don Slusarczyk 7/12/87 Manhattan Cabin Open924 932 Walt Van Gorder 7/12/87 Novice Pen nyplane Open1038 Walt Van Gorder 7/12/87 HL Stick Senior2316 Don Slusar czyk 7/12/87 FAI Indoor Senior2316 Don Slusarczyk 7/12/87 Ornithopter Open1000 Frank Kieser 7/13/87 Intermediate Stick Senior2104 Don Slusarczyk 7/13/87 Intermediate Stick Open2128 Stan Chil ton 7/13/87 Easy B Senior1229 Don Slu sarczyk 7/13/87 Easy B Open1630 Charles Markos 7/13/87ROG Cabin Senior 1737 Don Slusarczyk 7/13/87 ROG Cabin Open21 57 William Shailor 7/13/87 IndoorCategory III Ornithopter Open 955 Roy White 8/29/87 Ornithopter Open 1132 Frank Kieser 8/30/87 Manhattan Cabin Open1027 Walt Van Gorder 8/29/87 Intermediate Stick Open2829 Stan Chilton 8/29/87 IndoorCategory IV Easy B Senior1809 Don Slusarczyk 6/6/87 Manhattan Cabin Senior951 Don Slusarczyk 6/7/87 Inter mediate Stick Open3055 Richard Obar ski 7/4/87 Ornithopter Open1220 Roy White 7/5/87 Novice Pennyplane Open 1541 Bob DeBatty 8/1/87 January 1988 127 1810 SAMUEL MORSE DRIVERESTON VA 22090 Technical Director continued Safety Code Maps information Washingtonarea aviation-related museums Items necessary sanctioning events average sport flier per haps attends occasional fun-fly fly-in involved interested AMA rule book competition events THIS IS THE ONLY BOOK YOU WILL NEED book will 81/2 11-inch mat will paired Supply Service catalog membership decals bonus coupons member will receive Look shortly after first year second book Competition Regulations enjoy competition wars seek best al 150 official rule book events must read because need both next two books book titled Competition Regulations will quite familiar contest goers contains scores various Free Flight Control Line Radio Control event rules make such interesting read ing dull winter evenings want work out loophole can beat guy next year buried year Whether event 122 HandLaunch Glider 206 Easy B 312 Slow Rat 431 Novice Helicopter 509 Control Line Sport Scale 617 Class Old-Timer Electric 701 AMA Vintage complete set rules will found Competition Regulations book book will NOT automatically mailed members time around will necessary request Traveling along mail membership card 1988 will find request card Competition Regula tions book Fill name address card put 22t stamp mail AMA Headquarters book will mailed third book International Aeromodeling Rules updated AMA-produced edition FAt Sporting Code Its updated extent capable doing consid ering FAI rule cycle does coincide official provisional events have included past FAI rules AMA rule book abridged form lets face complete set rules People flying true international competi tion team-selection trials sometimes found out hard way prac tical print complete rules because would have doubled size bookand would have cost big bucks print mail important note few events listed AMA AMA rule book actu ally FAI events Free Flight area terest Wakefield Nordic Glider fit category RC Turnaround Pattern another few others imperative obtain book since specific rules event no longer AMA book minor exception since Indoor subtle interweaving Continued page 134 128 Model Aviation CONTEST COORDINATORS I Bernice Williams 347 Southwick Rd Westfield MA 01085 II A Sobrino 87-26 88th St Woodhaven Queens NY 11421 RC Ernest Nikodem 407 Willow St Lockport NY 14084 RC Bill Psori 28 Fernwood Dr Commack NY 11725 Ill Nelson Gould 1944 S Idaho St Allentown PA 18103 lEasti M Weisenbach 4588 W 148th cleveland OH 44135 hvestl IV Warren Sanders Jr 9735 52nd Ave College Park MD 20741 RC Ed Byarley 200 Commander Cove Stafford VA 22554 v RC Ralph Bailey PO Boo 1287 Orangeburg SC 29118-1287 FF W Johnson 4112 White Acres Rd Montgomery AL 36108 CL Joseph Mead 1339 Ressnalser St Jacksonville PL 32205 VI RC C Gray 201 Hulman Salem Rd Terre Haute IN 47803 RC Soaring Dale Fslkenieg 1544 Darien Lake Dr Darien IL 60558 CL WR Bodzioch Jr 1800 Trail Ridge St Arlington HgIs IL 80004 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 View Ln Cincinnati OH 45238 IV Don SruIl 941 Kimberwicke Rd McLean VA 22102 V John Martin 2180 Tigertail Miami FL 33133 CONTROL LINE CONTEST BOARD I George Higgins PO Boa 482 North Pembroke MA 02358 II Bill Boss 77-06 269th St New Hyde Park NY 11040 Ill Laird Jackson 1025 Walnut St Philadelphia PA 19107 IV Ron McNally 6118 Bards Ave Springfield VA 22152 V Dave Hemstraught P0 Boa 171 Moncks Corner SC 29461 FREE FLIGHT CONTEST BOARD I Henry Struck RFD 2 Hamburg Old Lyme CT 06371 II Bradley Bane 60 Lake Ave Lyndonville NY 14098 III Rudy Klalber 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 Irs Sean 52 Langholm Dr Nashua NH 03060 II Robert Clemens 95 Shoreway Dr Rochester NY 14612 III Edward Wisser 1521 Summit St McKeesport PA 15131 IV Bob Karlsson 2643 Marsh Rd Wilmington DE 19810 V David Plan 8940 NW 15th Ft Lauderdale FL 33313 ELECTRIC CONTEST BOARD I Nelson Whitman PO Boa 415 East Falmouth MA 02536 II Joe Beshar 198 Merritt Dr Oradell NJ 07649 III Dave Brown 4560 Layhigh Ad Hamilton OH 45013 IV Woody Blanchard 1733 Beach Rd Hampton VA 23664 V Robert Nelson 390 San Jose Winter Haven FL 33880 AEROBATICS I L Melville 150 Chatham Terr Bridgeport CT 06606 II George Berko 8 Bowden Lane Glen Head NY 11545 III R Heaselbreck 6320 Macbarry Hill Ct Cincinnati OH 45248 IV Stacey Mills Brsoksiite 3 Ono 115 Cherlsnenville VA 2280t V John Fuqua 724 Diane St Niceville FL 32578 HELICOPTER I Ernie Huber 19 Beaver Park Rd Dancers MA 01923 II Horace Hagen 15 Parkway P1 Red Bank NJ 07701 III Bill Curtis 218 Vemon Rd Greenville PA 16125 IV Robert F Harris 3 257 Estevez Rd 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Red Bank NJ 07701 Competition Directory RC Pylon & Soaring RC Pattern & other RC RC accept Soaring Bold Face Below Indicates Chairman Contest Board SPECIAL EVENTS CONTEST BOARD Chairman Don Lindley 420 Tupelo Naperville IL 60540 Esecutive Council rep Lee Webster 1500 Sycamore Manchester TN 37355 Member East Coast Austin Lettwich 407 Aubrey Rd Richmond VA 23229 Member West Coast Bill Northrop 898 West 16th St Newport Beach CA 92663 Member central Brace Norman 3417 Creston Ave Ft Worth TX 76133 RADIO CONTROL CONTEST BOARDS SOARING I Fritz Bien 41 Saw Mill Ad Concord MA 01742 II Doug Stout 12A Mayne Ave. Stanhope NJ 07874 Ill Gene Shalkay 217 EuclId Axe Scottdale PA 15683 IV Bob Champine 205 Tipton Rd Newport News VA 23606 V Charles Anderson PO Boa 305 Tullahoma TN 37388 CONTEST BOARD COORDINATOR Don Llndlay 420 Tupelo Naperville IL 60540 FAI TEAM SELECTION COMMITTEE CHAIRMEN US PAl Control Line Team-Selection Finals Combat Finals Charlie Johnson Photos author SURPRISE youd believed predictions about 1987 Combat learn Trials youd have expected very low turnout planes fell out sky nothing way organization unprecedented success Team Trials held Detroit has made doomsayers run cover Trials 35 paid entries 33 actually flew exciting matches perfect site best organization seen modern-day contest credit much success has go Team Selection Committeeand especially Paul Smith fantastic team judges officials jury members Art Adamisin did superior job directing actual contest inspiring attend ance best best Tom Fluker Jr became first team member record 9-1 loss came hands John Stubblefield third team member performance 7-3 Joining two Texans second-place finisher Steve Kott De troit 8-2 record Chuck Rudner first alternate 6-3 two flyoff wins overall 8-3 followed Phil Granderson 6-4 Bill Estill 6-4 Trials started Friday cycle finals Saturday Sunday pos sible rain date little rain before competition began Saturday didnt cause much delay allowed contestants attend De troit State meet Sunday held few miles Delia Park featured very good flying area unlimited number practice circles no conflicts other sporting events Saturday non traditional Friday date actually way European Championships World Championships usually starts Wednesday Thursday Anyway early starting made less conflict others wanting use park gave us cushion case rain out After 10%-nitro 4mm venturi rules went effect prediction slow uninteresting matches models fal ling sky because lack power Nelson users anyway event still quite fast thought superior way things used actually seems parity amongst about 20 best fliers Anyone using engine other Nel son hands full Rossi Cox K&B Supertigre didnt run fast Nel son new combination Taipan 7 x 4 props now out date because thing other Nelson cant pull prop unless trimmed down /2A size Fiberglass carbon props threeinch-pitch range necessity get engines revving proper range better Nelson engines turned ground revs about same days unlim ited venturi/nitro airspeed re duced although speed through turns looked very close fuel mileage 4mm venturi good all-up weight model can decreased 1 oz since less fuel needed match style matches seemed little bit European flying Texas simple FAI L featured lightening holes foam wings external controls metal engine mounts good-running Nelson 158 Models just behind couple Universal Foam Models used Steve Kott others Mack Henrys plane R inspired Russian Combat designs Features include paper-covered foam leading edge external controls unshaped square trailing edge 130 Model Aviation 88 combat team ana Trienas ne ones holding planes team members Best Senior Entourage consists L-R Gary Arnold Steve Kott Richard Stubblefield *John Stubblefield Prince Engines Henry Nelson Tom Fluker Sr Tom Fluker Jr kneeling Joe McKinzle Michael Wilicox Top Senior Pat Wilicox member Tom Fluker Sr gets ready Iauncn om Jrs Force Clone Bill Lee waits action done about one-third circle quality matches far better other meet far matches running full four minutes midair plenty heart stopping action loss Tom Fluker Jr took match John Stubblefield probably flew best match career John got ahead three cuts didnt run away Instead chose go right after Tom get couple cuts Tom desperately trying score falling slightly short match Tom couldnt shake oppo nent get tail Fluker did show off some spectacular defensive moves amazed crowd nothing seemed work against Stubblefield prediction held up anyone flying low 80 mph range going long day Some dog matches actually turned out fun fast guy spent frantic four minutes dodging slower plane Phil Granderson wasnt slow guys Nelson-powered full-size weight Fast Combat models dis advantage until opponent took whole streamer burned off little fuel Phil patient contestant pulling out wins after being down about two cuts Phil lost out first alternate spot Chuck Rudner turned out have patience superior model engine contention Nel son airframes per formed well first category design style Fluker used Force Clone beefed up little still very light class airplane meet second category used Stubblefield foam-style plane holes cut wings lightening models also fea tured bolt-on aluminum motor mounts would seem mounts might stress crankcase Nelson engine engine performance never seemed lacking third main category consisted taper-wing foam model Steve Kott lead ing charge area some mod els beautifully detailed flew very well fourth group consisted different models like Mack Henrys Russian-inspired job Boomerang Doc Passen used Americanized Boomerang Chuck Rudner used Chucks model featured real NACA air foils carbon-fiber mounts lot power giant 58-in-span models went through consecutive maneuvers better Boomerang-type did wiggles switchbacks better will probably model uses future though safety thongs mandatory FAI least model got away pilot because used Vel cro restraining loop wrist Processing pretty thorough venturi sizes checked later rounds although early stages FAI jury closely monitored 10%-nitro fuel its doubtful anyone attempted sneak anything else US FAI Combat team really strong year should well go Kiev Russia next summer depth American pilots very encouraging too could select another 15 contestants Trials drop bit quality Congratulations three made rest entrants can pat yourself back some spectacular flying good sportsmanship contestants word contest management appreciate hard work everyone helping meet especially Art adamisin Nice job folks Speed Team Race Finals Walt Perkins Photos Laird Jackson SELECTION 1988 US Control Line Speed Team Race teams took place centralized Team Race contest split East West Speed contests Whittier CA site Team Race finals well West half Speed finals Au gust 29-30 Dayton OH site East Speed finals September 12-13 Speed team combined entry eight six California three Ohioone contes tant entered both sites competed trip World Championships Kiev Russia August 1988 selection rules provided averaging entrants two fastest four possible flights count wards team ranking top three entrants would make up team though 15 cu engines run FAI-formula fuel alcohol castor oil check results will show 12-15 sec 10-lap flights very demanding pilots 1988 F2A Speed team United States same made trip Control Line World Championships Pecs Hungary 1986 Carl Dodge Chuck Schuette John Newton Jim Night ingale first alternate four gentlemen capable posting competi tive times Carl has potential World Champion United States will well represented Team Race team Seven teams competed top three spots scheduled make Pit man Tom Knoppi wears pressurized fuel cannisterbut no glow battery since FAI Team Race engines 25cc diesels 1988 US FAI speed teamits also same 1986 Fliers L-R Chuck Schuette John Newton Carl Dodge 1988 US FAI Team Race teamits same 1986 teams L-R pilot/pit man pilots standing John McCollum/Tom Knoppi Jeff Hoilfelder/Tim Gillott Stu Willoughby/Bob Oge January 1988 131 trip Kiev team afforded six races fastest three combined team ranking spite general lack competitive opportunity United States event general level competency such five seven teams legitimate opportunity make team However chips down experience paid off three teams oldest association emerged victorious 1988 US F2C Team Race team will composed Jeff Hoilfelder/Tim Gillot John McColIumITom Knoppi Stu Willough by/Bob Oge Brian Callis/Jed Kusik standing first alternate As Speed team same group made trip Pecs 1986 teams have extensive Racing experience fact should put running possible team prize World Champion ships Observations In Speed Carl Dodge has mastered latest technique using tuned pipes reach upper-echelon speeds needed compete World Championship Chuck John will have some homework winter understand become familiar new higher heat technique Both quite capable making adjustment bright light Speed arena watch future competitions Billy Hughes trouble Eastern selection model consistency California approach solid Free Flight FREEdom older get am appalled difficulty experienced humans feeble attempts effectively com municate other must again plead Guilty failing communicate Mr Wegener See let ter Soapbox last months Cornhe continues work should soon earn place US team Team Racing two teams watch fu ture selections Callis/Kusik Fluker Lee Both teams have same mix exper ienced pit men youthful pilots solid foundation build Again teams continue work equipment technique next selection will un doubtedly closely fought compe tition Special thanks extended Con test Directors Bev Bill Wisniewski California Bob Heywood Ohio also extends volunteers stag ECT petition Newsletter RMcM through two Free Flight Duration columns July September 1987 issues Model Aviation following offered attempt Ron St Jean bridge communication gap no proposal Free Flight Con test Board original articles merely some suggestions offered sincere attempt solve real problems Per haps Mr Wegener will relieved know have no plans submit Contest Board proposal Dick Salter longtime Racer North west problems getting consistent per formance pilot Mike Hazel Mr Wegener concerned .a modeler should penalized because happens have skill build light airplane wing-loading rule would agree no wing-loading rule suggested articles powerloading rule just Limited Gas models Unlimited Gas models would have no weight requirements Mr Wegener says People tracted high-tech whether Mr St Jean wants accept it. infers am against formulated sug 132 Model Aviation Carl uoage man wascn US team get top three Speed again has own-design engine threshold World Champion performance bursts speed close 300 kph aIu ,. 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FM headset ar rangement Unfortunately what communicate mostly bad news also problems consistency ing selection contests B NT NT NT x 0 0 0 Cl x 0 0 0 C 4 Ub 402 452 us 428 aps ______ SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBO competition Newsletter will present time time constructive thought-provoking ideas er criticisms AMA rules policies affect competitors issue has two odes CN will endeavor print view points have heen submitted withinn liwits available tpace uniqueness constructiveness timeliness good tatte Determination appropriateness psiblication of matters must necessity rest solely publisher thoughts presented author should necessarily construed AMA HO AMA officers publisher should note poblication rules-change policy-change idea does necessarily mean specigc proposal has presented Contest Board Esecotive Conecil opriate cowmittre such action responsibility aathor anyone else interested obtaining official action gestions rule changes order elimi nate high-tech Again apparently failed communicate intent take high-tech away FF Gas add cat egories simpler laid-back models envisioned Limiteds high-tech models would continue under current rules Unlimiteds wonder also misread regards use RC otherwise FF Gas mod els idea have separate categor ies pure FF RC-Assist being understood latter intended contests no suitable FF fields exis ted . Nats instance highly respected FFer reported Okie FF Flyer seven last 10 Nats used FF sites judged unacceptable highly-acclaimed 87 Lincoln site turned out another lousy field same club newsletter long-time Nats 1 Category Director reports details 1988 Nats FF site accurate site could easily turn out worst history Nats appears current FFers plus numerous ex-FFers have turned RC because lack good FF sites ask ing something done about problem continue ignore FFers will just quit going Nats Cur rent interest FF according data sup plied AMA Executive Director John Worth about 20% what 20-25 years ago terms Nats small-field prob lem has two viable solutions am aware 1 rule change would per mit RC useto keep models within best available field 2 Having separate FF Nats good field second idea used Id suggest separate FF Nats held few days before after regular Nats best available field within couple hundred miles basic Nats site would permit FFers attend both minimum extra travel idea separate FF Nats would un fortunately solve Nats FF problem would still faced general poor-field problem wouldnt go away until viable solution implemented FF purists insist keep Free Flight free suggest various alter natives RC-Assist have yet find single would work aban doning idea duration instance Mr Wegener suggests iminate auto-surfaces VIT VITAR FF models stimulate terest FF fails address real problem small lousy fields change implemented believe iceable result would anger stimu lated within group using such devices ideas would change current models would introduce added cate gories 1 Permit RC-Assist some 2 Add events laid-back mod els auto-surfaces Finally Mr Wegener seems assume people think alike People tracted high-tech ink peo ple participate Triathlons because fun No People because challenge have found people including FFers vary widely interests motivations ap proach problemsin fact ways insist FF Gas models essentially same except size assume FFers alike firm conviction different types categories FF Gas models needed widest appeal cessary insist RC nor necessary Schnuerle/VITAR hot rods 6X laid back t dif ferent strokes different folks Along line Mr Wegener correct assuming people things because challenge involved ople course Im looking challenge fly models enjoyment bring RC Soaring metoo much trouble launching mechanisms Ill just have fun flying FF Gas field large enough permit RC-Assist n-minute flights one-minute field fun SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS COMMENTARIES ped cog d Free iii Fl attributed n Team person hap jim Bradley Team member indeed honor pleasure represent United States AMA 1987 World Free Flight Championships held Thouars France August though have US FF team before thrill excitement being able fly World Championships just strong ever thought renewing old friendships making new ones best parts World Championships After 21/2-hour delay New York hour due weather hour due medical emergency board aircraft due just normal airline late ness off Paris team tow Arriving late meant time drove Thouars whole day would lost just travel 300 am next morning brain being totally out whack respect time decided get up body quickly formed brain case being told emphasize im portance allowing team plenty time adjust new surroundings would almost week before first competition day just about minimum amount time body needs adjust such drastic change time food surroundings three days practice flying little airport about three miles away contest site took six models practiced five quickly de cided four would process World Championships models well flown required very little change after arrived Some needed no changes time World Cham pionships officially started Monday ready go Processing took half day Monday opening ceremonies occupied afternoon day before first compe tition day FlA flown first situation like because should y9ur peak dont have wait two days fly learned testing days thermals really didnt start picking up till around 900 am after time required being very careful picking thermals staying out line tan gles Despite best efforts wife runs along am towing warn about other fliers still four line tangles refly problem though contest site very large either sunflowers just plowed field add problem no effort officials keep non-modeler specta tors away actual flying line able max Out make flyoff along about 27 other fliers total over 90 started though flyoff didnt start till 600 pm still plenty thermals four-and five-minute flyoffs eliminated few people time six-minute round started obvious thermals weak best round started waited few minutes started towing After few minutes air didnt feel too bad decided let go hopes something bettera move would later re gret about five minutes left round small group models off side downwind looked real good took off after hopes getting close enough catch small thermal time people thermal made six-minute max air just couldnt get soon enough World Championship decided next round almost no thermal activity So missed chance round happy perform ance No really ones goal come World Champion anything less just wont However satisfied done best could would just have work harder next time next two days spent chasing models other two teams didnt get see much Wakefield Power ex cept through binoculars would like thank supporters helped chasing especially Harry Grogan Bud January 1988 133 cn 0 w 0 x C, 0 w 0 x U 0 w 0 x Co 0 U 0 x Co 0 -U U 0 x Glider Fliers Observations Beverly Elder helped day contest well run everything happened supposed awards ceremony held after full-scale air show very few people other teams supporters think liked better awards given out banquet Very few people care about modeling other modelers anyhow would much rather have informal picnic reserve day like did Yugoslavia memorable contest will relive years thanks organizers great meet m Technical Director continued various rules between AMA FAI fore brief added section ac commodate situation interesting facet flying FAI events within AMA contest scene typical simply extract basic model specifications some other items associated timing etc re taining AMA approach contest proce dures therefore sometimes-curious blend rules can raise interesting concerns CD Directions obtaining International Aeromodeling Rules will found front page AMA Competition Regulationsor may write Headquar ters obtain copy would also encourage consider purchasing two FAI stamps available $3 Supporter stamp helps FAI program expenses $10 stamp required wish partici pate team selection programs interna tional events Purchase $10 FAI stamp will automatically result International Aeromodeling Rules being sent oth erwise will have request International Aeromodeling Rules just cause available way per haps can realize some savings rule book production can used other membership services benefit everyone sport flier competitor alike Hang last thought two Contest Director certain request least Competition Regula tions important keep up flow things sanctioned-event arena summary Everyone will receive Membership Manual shortly after first year sport flier did adopt procedure participate occasional sanctioned funrule books important reason elim- fly fly-in rule book will need nate some printing costs past Coin etition fliers ma re uest AMA producing 133-page document that y q little value rather large part Competition Regulations book form membership case book cur- enclosed membership card rently use printed 160000 copies fly 150-some AMA events will need Shall speculate ac tually used membership interested FAI events will leads us important plea need request copy International intent discourage anyone Aeromodeling Rules either following taking interest formal competition directions found AMA book mailare hoping people will simply re- ing request Headquarters quest Competition Regulations the Definitely nuf now CALENDAR OF EVENTS Roi.d 198687 021 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Edition: Model Aviation - 1988/01
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COMPE NE WSLETTE ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS RC Electric Team Finals Site Bid Request Clubs interested hosting 1988 team-selection finals US RC Electric team invited document offer writing finals scheduled held during June 1988 Bids should addressed Micheline Madison AMA HQ Selection site will made Team Selection Commit tee among bids received Club offi cers interested submitting bid may want contact Committee Chairman Joe Beshar before submitting bid telephone number 201 768-5500 work 201 198-1261 home Bids mailed AMA HQ must post marked no later March 15 1988 Coordinating Sanc tioned Events Clarification Problems have recently occurred coor dinating two specific types sanctioned events IMAA Fly-Ins large RC models have scheduled close same day contests featuring Event 514 RC Giant Scale Since two types events attract same participants instances has stated should scheduled using appropriate date distance separation guidelines both competitive events Clubs Contest Directors should note recommendations reference Protected Drawing Area found Guidelines Contest Coordinators sec tion AMA rule book Frequency Utilization Plan Clarification June issue Model Aviation con tained conflicting information concerning new frequency-identification flags can affixed antenna RC transmitter Introductory comments presenting plan indicated new streamers channel-number plaques required AMA-sanctioned events recommended club flying fields plan itself stated flag system recommended sites should noted flag plan frequency identification strongly recom mended types flying whether gen eral sport sanctioned events wording reflects practice has effect number years individuals clubs re quired use AMA System strongly recommended interest uniformity Note Technical Director W Bob Underwood CompuServe 76117167 LOOK Theres some important stuff BIG CHANGE a-coming AMA member 1988 several occasions over last eight months column has informed would BIG change rule book system 1988 material follows will provide de tails what happening PLEASE read make certain modeling friends informed about changes Three separate books will published 1988 instead present SINGLE rule book names Membership Man ual Competition Regulations Interna tional Aeromodeling Rules rationale splitting present book three may seem apparent average member first glance ever whether Im sitting Headquar ters answering rule questions out field watching participating events need becomes evident Lets ad dress some concerns will tell exactly may obtain various documents good percentage membership may aware fact present rule book actually has two sections section beginning page 123 con tinuing through end titled Member ship Manual Unfortunately best-kept secrets world because significant percentage modelers re ceived Official Model Aircraft Regula tions book looked said Heck dont fly contests went come buried under modeling debris would never again see light day Two months later knotty little problem comes up club concerning regulations receive call Headquar ters answer question ihe answer can fqind page 133 rule book first book Membership Manual fore effort stem tide such incidents will producing separate membership manual fond hope will become treasured piece modeling stuff can hear mental wheels grinding now ponder possible content marvelous new book will make its way entire membership sometime right after first year partial list ing items included book looks like Organizational information such laws scholarship program con tact Headquarters various concerns awards Patron program Executive Council information etc RC frequency information including Frequency Utilization Plan Guidelines Frequency Committee recommendations Special Interest Groups contact persons Flying site recommendations General insurance information including facts about coverage Continued page 128 National Records following National Records have processed approved during Octo ber 1987 IndoorCategory Manhattan Cabin Open742 Walt Van Gorder 8/14/87 Pen nyplane Open936 957 Walt Van Gorder 8/14/87 Novice Pennyplane Open 850 Walt Van Gorder 8/14/87 IndoorCategory II Pennyplane Open 1239 Gordon Wisniewski 7/12/87 Man hattan Cabin Senior719 Don Slusarczyk 7/12/87 Manhattan Cabin Open924 932 Walt Van Gorder 7/12/87 Novice Pen nyplane Open1038 Walt Van Gorder 7/12/87 HL Stick Senior2316 Don Slusar czyk 7/12/87 FAI Indoor Senior2316 Don Slusarczyk 7/12/87 Ornithopter Open1000 Frank Kieser 7/13/87 Intermediate Stick Senior2104 Don Slusarczyk 7/13/87 Intermediate Stick Open2128 Stan Chil ton 7/13/87 Easy B Senior1229 Don Slu sarczyk 7/13/87 Easy B Open1630 Charles Markos 7/13/87ROG Cabin Senior 1737 Don Slusarczyk 7/13/87 ROG Cabin Open21 57 William Shailor 7/13/87 IndoorCategory III Ornithopter Open 955 Roy White 8/29/87 Ornithopter Open 1132 Frank Kieser 8/30/87 Manhattan Cabin Open1027 Walt Van Gorder 8/29/87 Intermediate Stick Open2829 Stan Chilton 8/29/87 IndoorCategory IV Easy B Senior1809 Don Slusarczyk 6/6/87 Manhattan Cabin Senior951 Don Slusarczyk 6/7/87 Inter mediate Stick Open3055 Richard Obar ski 7/4/87 Ornithopter Open1220 Roy White 7/5/87 Novice Pennyplane Open 1541 Bob DeBatty 8/1/87 January 1988 127 1810 SAMUEL MORSE DRIVERESTON VA 22090 Technical Director continued Safety Code Maps information Washingtonarea aviation-related museums Items necessary sanctioning events average sport flier per haps attends occasional fun-fly fly-in involved interested AMA rule book competition events THIS IS THE ONLY BOOK YOU WILL NEED book will 81/2 11-inch mat will paired Supply Service catalog membership decals bonus coupons member will receive Look shortly after first year second book Competition Regulations enjoy competition wars seek best al 150 official rule book events must read because need both next two books book titled Competition Regulations will quite familiar contest goers contains scores various Free Flight Control Line Radio Control event rules make such interesting read ing dull winter evenings want work out loophole can beat guy next year buried year Whether event 122 HandLaunch Glider 206 Easy B 312 Slow Rat 431 Novice Helicopter 509 Control Line Sport Scale 617 Class Old-Timer Electric 701 AMA Vintage complete set rules will found Competition Regulations book book will NOT automatically mailed members time around will necessary request Traveling along mail membership card 1988 will find request card Competition Regula tions book Fill name address card put 22t stamp mail AMA Headquarters book will mailed third book International Aeromodeling Rules updated AMA-produced edition FAt Sporting Code Its updated extent capable doing consid ering FAI rule cycle does coincide official provisional events have included past FAI rules AMA rule book abridged form lets face complete set rules People flying true international competi tion team-selection trials sometimes found out hard way prac tical print complete rules because would have doubled size bookand would have cost big bucks print mail important note few events listed AMA AMA rule book actu ally FAI events Free Flight area terest Wakefield Nordic Glider fit category RC Turnaround Pattern another few others imperative obtain book since specific rules event no longer AMA book minor exception since Indoor subtle interweaving Continued page 134 128 Model Aviation CONTEST COORDINATORS I Bernice Williams 347 Southwick Rd Westfield MA 01085 II A Sobrino 87-26 88th St Woodhaven Queens NY 11421 RC Ernest Nikodem 407 Willow St Lockport NY 14084 RC Bill Psori 28 Fernwood Dr Commack NY 11725 Ill Nelson Gould 1944 S Idaho St Allentown PA 18103 lEasti M Weisenbach 4588 W 148th cleveland OH 44135 hvestl IV Warren Sanders Jr 9735 52nd Ave College Park MD 20741 RC Ed Byarley 200 Commander Cove Stafford VA 22554 v RC Ralph Bailey PO Boo 1287 Orangeburg SC 29118-1287 FF W Johnson 4112 White Acres Rd Montgomery AL 36108 CL Joseph Mead 1339 Ressnalser St Jacksonville PL 32205 VI RC C Gray 201 Hulman Salem Rd Terre Haute IN 47803 RC Soaring Dale Fslkenieg 1544 Darien Lake Dr Darien IL 60558 CL WR Bodzioch Jr 1800 Trail Ridge St Arlington HgIs IL 80004 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 View Ln Cincinnati OH 45238 IV Don SruIl 941 Kimberwicke Rd McLean VA 22102 V John Martin 2180 Tigertail Miami FL 33133 CONTROL LINE CONTEST BOARD I George Higgins PO Boa 482 North Pembroke MA 02358 II Bill Boss 77-06 269th St New Hyde Park NY 11040 Ill Laird Jackson 1025 Walnut St Philadelphia PA 19107 IV Ron McNally 6118 Bards Ave Springfield VA 22152 V Dave Hemstraught P0 Boa 171 Moncks Corner SC 29461 FREE FLIGHT CONTEST BOARD I Henry Struck RFD 2 Hamburg Old Lyme CT 06371 II Bradley Bane 60 Lake Ave Lyndonville NY 14098 III Rudy Klalber 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 Irs Sean 52 Langholm Dr Nashua NH 03060 II Robert Clemens 95 Shoreway Dr Rochester NY 14612 III Edward Wisser 1521 Summit St McKeesport PA 15131 IV Bob Karlsson 2643 Marsh Rd Wilmington DE 19810 V David Plan 8940 NW 15th Ft Lauderdale FL 33313 ELECTRIC CONTEST BOARD I Nelson Whitman PO Boa 415 East Falmouth MA 02536 II Joe Beshar 198 Merritt Dr Oradell NJ 07649 III Dave Brown 4560 Layhigh Ad Hamilton OH 45013 IV Woody Blanchard 1733 Beach Rd Hampton VA 23664 V Robert Nelson 390 San Jose Winter Haven FL 33880 AEROBATICS I L Melville 150 Chatham Terr Bridgeport CT 06606 II George Berko 8 Bowden Lane Glen Head NY 11545 III R Heaselbreck 6320 Macbarry Hill Ct Cincinnati OH 45248 IV Stacey Mills Brsoksiite 3 Ono 115 Cherlsnenville VA 2280t V John Fuqua 724 Diane St Niceville FL 32578 HELICOPTER I Ernie Huber 19 Beaver Park Rd Dancers MA 01923 II Horace Hagen 15 Parkway P1 Red Bank NJ 07701 III Bill Curtis 218 Vemon Rd Greenville PA 16125 IV Robert F Harris 3 257 Estevez Rd 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Red Bank NJ 07701 Competition Directory RC Pylon & Soaring RC Pattern & other RC RC accept Soaring Bold Face Below Indicates Chairman Contest Board SPECIAL EVENTS CONTEST BOARD Chairman Don Lindley 420 Tupelo Naperville IL 60540 Esecutive Council rep Lee Webster 1500 Sycamore Manchester TN 37355 Member East Coast Austin Lettwich 407 Aubrey Rd Richmond VA 23229 Member West Coast Bill Northrop 898 West 16th St Newport Beach CA 92663 Member central Brace Norman 3417 Creston Ave Ft Worth TX 76133 RADIO CONTROL CONTEST BOARDS SOARING I Fritz Bien 41 Saw Mill Ad Concord MA 01742 II Doug Stout 12A Mayne Ave. Stanhope NJ 07874 Ill Gene Shalkay 217 EuclId Axe Scottdale PA 15683 IV Bob Champine 205 Tipton Rd Newport News VA 23606 V Charles Anderson PO Boa 305 Tullahoma TN 37388 CONTEST BOARD COORDINATOR Don Llndlay 420 Tupelo Naperville IL 60540 FAI TEAM SELECTION COMMITTEE CHAIRMEN US PAl Control Line Team-Selection Finals Combat Finals Charlie Johnson Photos author SURPRISE youd believed predictions about 1987 Combat learn Trials youd have expected very low turnout planes fell out sky nothing way organization unprecedented success Team Trials held Detroit has made doomsayers run cover Trials 35 paid entries 33 actually flew exciting matches perfect site best organization seen modern-day contest credit much success has go Team Selection Committeeand especially Paul Smith fantastic team judges officials jury members Art Adamisin did superior job directing actual contest inspiring attend ance best best Tom Fluker Jr became first team member record 9-1 loss came hands John Stubblefield third team member performance 7-3 Joining two Texans second-place finisher Steve Kott De troit 8-2 record Chuck Rudner first alternate 6-3 two flyoff wins overall 8-3 followed Phil Granderson 6-4 Bill Estill 6-4 Trials started Friday cycle finals Saturday Sunday pos sible rain date little rain before competition began Saturday didnt cause much delay allowed contestants attend De troit State meet Sunday held few miles Delia Park featured very good flying area unlimited number practice circles no conflicts other sporting events Saturday non traditional Friday date actually way European Championships World Championships usually starts Wednesday Thursday Anyway early starting made less conflict others wanting use park gave us cushion case rain out After 10%-nitro 4mm venturi rules went effect prediction slow uninteresting matches models fal ling sky because lack power Nelson users anyway event still quite fast thought superior way things used actually seems parity amongst about 20 best fliers Anyone using engine other Nel son hands full Rossi Cox K&B Supertigre didnt run fast Nel son new combination Taipan 7 x 4 props now out date because thing other Nelson cant pull prop unless trimmed down /2A size Fiberglass carbon props threeinch-pitch range necessity get engines revving proper range better Nelson engines turned ground revs about same days unlim ited venturi/nitro airspeed re duced although speed through turns looked very close fuel mileage 4mm venturi good all-up weight model can decreased 1 oz since less fuel needed match style matches seemed little bit European flying Texas simple FAI L featured lightening holes foam wings external controls metal engine mounts good-running Nelson 158 Models just behind couple Universal Foam Models used Steve Kott others Mack Henrys plane R inspired Russian Combat designs Features include paper-covered foam leading edge external controls unshaped square trailing edge 130 Model Aviation 88 combat team ana Trienas ne ones holding planes team members Best Senior Entourage consists L-R Gary Arnold Steve Kott Richard Stubblefield *John Stubblefield Prince Engines Henry Nelson Tom Fluker Sr Tom Fluker Jr kneeling Joe McKinzle Michael Wilicox Top Senior Pat Wilicox member Tom Fluker Sr gets ready Iauncn om Jrs Force Clone Bill Lee waits action done about one-third circle quality matches far better other meet far matches running full four minutes midair plenty heart stopping action loss Tom Fluker Jr took match John Stubblefield probably flew best match career John got ahead three cuts didnt run away Instead chose go right after Tom get couple cuts Tom desperately trying score falling slightly short match Tom couldnt shake oppo nent get tail Fluker did show off some spectacular defensive moves amazed crowd nothing seemed work against Stubblefield prediction held up anyone flying low 80 mph range going long day Some dog matches actually turned out fun fast guy spent frantic four minutes dodging slower plane Phil Granderson wasnt slow guys Nelson-powered full-size weight Fast Combat models dis advantage until opponent took whole streamer burned off little fuel Phil patient contestant pulling out wins after being down about two cuts Phil lost out first alternate spot Chuck Rudner turned out have patience superior model engine contention Nel son airframes per formed well first category design style Fluker used Force Clone beefed up little still very light class airplane meet second category used Stubblefield foam-style plane holes cut wings lightening models also fea tured bolt-on aluminum motor mounts would seem mounts might stress crankcase Nelson engine engine performance never seemed lacking third main category consisted taper-wing foam model Steve Kott lead ing charge area some mod els beautifully detailed flew very well fourth group consisted different models like Mack Henrys Russian-inspired job Boomerang Doc Passen used Americanized Boomerang Chuck Rudner used Chucks model featured real NACA air foils carbon-fiber mounts lot power giant 58-in-span models went through consecutive maneuvers better Boomerang-type did wiggles switchbacks better will probably model uses future though safety thongs mandatory FAI least model got away pilot because used Vel cro restraining loop wrist Processing pretty thorough venturi sizes checked later rounds although early stages FAI jury closely monitored 10%-nitro fuel its doubtful anyone attempted sneak anything else US FAI Combat team really strong year should well go Kiev Russia next summer depth American pilots very encouraging too could select another 15 contestants Trials drop bit quality Congratulations three made rest entrants can pat yourself back some spectacular flying good sportsmanship contestants word contest management appreciate hard work everyone helping meet especially Art adamisin Nice job folks Speed Team Race Finals Walt Perkins Photos Laird Jackson SELECTION 1988 US Control Line Speed Team Race teams took place centralized Team Race contest split East West Speed contests Whittier CA site Team Race finals well West half Speed finals Au gust 29-30 Dayton OH site East Speed finals September 12-13 Speed team combined entry eight six California three Ohioone contes tant entered both sites competed trip World Championships Kiev Russia August 1988 selection rules provided averaging entrants two fastest four possible flights count wards team ranking top three entrants would make up team though 15 cu engines run FAI-formula fuel alcohol castor oil check results will show 12-15 sec 10-lap flights very demanding pilots 1988 F2A Speed team United States same made trip Control Line World Championships Pecs Hungary 1986 Carl Dodge Chuck Schuette John Newton Jim Night ingale first alternate four gentlemen capable posting competi tive times Carl has potential World Champion United States will well represented Team Race team Seven teams competed top three spots scheduled make Pit man Tom Knoppi wears pressurized fuel cannisterbut no glow battery since FAI Team Race engines 25cc diesels 1988 US FAI speed teamits also same 1986 Fliers L-R Chuck Schuette John Newton Carl Dodge 1988 US FAI Team Race teamits same 1986 teams L-R pilot/pit man pilots standing John McCollum/Tom Knoppi Jeff Hoilfelder/Tim Gillott Stu Willoughby/Bob Oge January 1988 131 trip Kiev team afforded six races fastest three combined team ranking spite general lack competitive opportunity United States event general level competency such five seven teams legitimate opportunity make team However chips down experience paid off three teams oldest association emerged victorious 1988 US F2C Team Race team will composed Jeff Hoilfelder/Tim Gillot John McColIumITom Knoppi Stu Willough by/Bob Oge Brian Callis/Jed Kusik standing first alternate As Speed team same group made trip Pecs 1986 teams have extensive Racing experience fact should put running possible team prize World Champion ships Observations In Speed Carl Dodge has mastered latest technique using tuned pipes reach upper-echelon speeds needed compete World Championship Chuck John will have some homework winter understand become familiar new higher heat technique Both quite capable making adjustment bright light Speed arena watch future competitions Billy Hughes trouble Eastern selection model consistency California approach solid Free Flight FREEdom older get am appalled difficulty experienced humans feeble attempts effectively com municate other must again plead Guilty failing communicate Mr Wegener See let ter Soapbox last months Cornhe continues work should soon earn place US team Team Racing two teams watch fu ture selections Callis/Kusik Fluker Lee Both teams have same mix exper ienced pit men youthful pilots solid foundation build Again teams continue work equipment technique next selection will un doubtedly closely fought compe tition Special thanks extended Con test Directors Bev Bill Wisniewski California Bob Heywood Ohio also extends volunteers stag ECT petition Newsletter RMcM through two Free Flight Duration columns July September 1987 issues Model Aviation following offered attempt Ron St Jean bridge communication gap no proposal Free Flight Con test Board original articles merely some suggestions offered sincere attempt solve real problems Per haps Mr Wegener will relieved know have no plans submit Contest Board proposal Dick Salter longtime Racer North west problems getting consistent per formance pilot Mike Hazel Mr Wegener concerned .a modeler should penalized because happens have skill build light airplane wing-loading rule would agree no wing-loading rule suggested articles powerloading rule just Limited Gas models Unlimited Gas models would have no weight requirements Mr Wegener says People tracted high-tech whether Mr St Jean wants accept it. infers am against formulated sug 132 Model Aviation Carl uoage man wascn US team get top three Speed again has own-design engine threshold World Champion performance bursts speed close 300 kph aIu ,. 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FM headset ar rangement Unfortunately what communicate mostly bad news also problems consistency ing selection contests B NT NT NT x 0 0 0 Cl x 0 0 0 C 4 Ub 402 452 us 428 aps ______ SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBO competition Newsletter will present time time constructive thought-provoking ideas er criticisms AMA rules policies affect competitors issue has two odes CN will endeavor print view points have heen submitted withinn liwits available tpace uniqueness constructiveness timeliness good tatte Determination appropriateness psiblication of matters must necessity rest solely publisher thoughts presented author should necessarily construed AMA HO AMA officers publisher should note poblication rules-change policy-change idea does necessarily mean specigc proposal has presented Contest Board Esecotive Conecil opriate cowmittre such action responsibility aathor anyone else interested obtaining official action gestions rule changes order elimi nate high-tech Again apparently failed communicate intent take high-tech away FF Gas add cat egories simpler laid-back models envisioned Limiteds high-tech models would continue under current rules Unlimiteds wonder also misread regards use RC otherwise FF Gas mod els idea have separate categor ies pure FF RC-Assist being understood latter intended contests no suitable FF fields exis ted . Nats instance highly respected FFer reported Okie FF Flyer seven last 10 Nats used FF sites judged unacceptable highly-acclaimed 87 Lincoln site turned out another lousy field same club newsletter long-time Nats 1 Category Director reports details 1988 Nats FF site accurate site could easily turn out worst history Nats appears current FFers plus numerous ex-FFers have turned RC because lack good FF sites ask ing something done about problem continue ignore FFers will just quit going Nats Cur rent interest FF according data sup plied AMA Executive Director John Worth about 20% what 20-25 years ago terms Nats small-field prob lem has two viable solutions am aware 1 rule change would per mit RC useto keep models within best available field 2 Having separate FF Nats good field second idea used Id suggest separate FF Nats held few days before after regular Nats best available field within couple hundred miles basic Nats site would permit FFers attend both minimum extra travel idea separate FF Nats would un fortunately solve Nats FF problem would still faced general poor-field problem wouldnt go away until viable solution implemented FF purists insist keep Free Flight free suggest various alter natives RC-Assist have yet find single would work aban doning idea duration instance Mr Wegener suggests iminate auto-surfaces VIT VITAR FF models stimulate terest FF fails address real problem small lousy fields change implemented believe iceable result would anger stimu lated within group using such devices ideas would change current models would introduce added cate gories 1 Permit RC-Assist some 2 Add events laid-back mod els auto-surfaces Finally Mr Wegener seems assume people think alike People tracted high-tech ink peo ple participate Triathlons because fun No People because challenge have found people including FFers vary widely interests motivations ap proach problemsin fact ways insist FF Gas models essentially same except size assume FFers alike firm conviction different types categories FF Gas models needed widest appeal cessary insist RC nor necessary Schnuerle/VITAR hot rods 6X laid back t dif ferent strokes different folks Along line Mr Wegener correct assuming people things because challenge involved ople course Im looking challenge fly models enjoyment bring RC Soaring metoo much trouble launching mechanisms Ill just have fun flying FF Gas field large enough permit RC-Assist n-minute flights one-minute field fun SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS COMMENTARIES ped cog d Free iii Fl attributed n Team person hap jim Bradley Team member indeed honor pleasure represent United States AMA 1987 World Free Flight Championships held Thouars France August though have US FF team before thrill excitement being able fly World Championships just strong ever thought renewing old friendships making new ones best parts World Championships After 21/2-hour delay New York hour due weather hour due medical emergency board aircraft due just normal airline late ness off Paris team tow Arriving late meant time drove Thouars whole day would lost just travel 300 am next morning brain being totally out whack respect time decided get up body quickly formed brain case being told emphasize im portance allowing team plenty time adjust new surroundings would almost week before first competition day just about minimum amount time body needs adjust such drastic change time food surroundings three days practice flying little airport about three miles away contest site took six models practiced five quickly de cided four would process World Championships models well flown required very little change after arrived Some needed no changes time World Cham pionships officially started Monday ready go Processing took half day Monday opening ceremonies occupied afternoon day before first compe tition day FlA flown first situation like because should y9ur peak dont have wait two days fly learned testing days thermals really didnt start picking up till around 900 am after time required being very careful picking thermals staying out line tan gles Despite best efforts wife runs along am towing warn about other fliers still four line tangles refly problem though contest site very large either sunflowers just plowed field add problem no effort officials keep non-modeler specta tors away actual flying line able max Out make flyoff along about 27 other fliers total over 90 started though flyoff didnt start till 600 pm still plenty thermals four-and five-minute flyoffs eliminated few people time six-minute round started obvious thermals weak best round started waited few minutes started towing After few minutes air didnt feel too bad decided let go hopes something bettera move would later re gret about five minutes left round small group models off side downwind looked real good took off after hopes getting close enough catch small thermal time people thermal made six-minute max air just couldnt get soon enough World Championship decided next round almost no thermal activity So missed chance round happy perform ance No really ones goal come World Champion anything less just wont However satisfied done best could would just have work harder next time next two days spent chasing models other two teams didnt get see much Wakefield Power ex cept through binoculars would like thank supporters helped chasing especially Harry Grogan Bud January 1988 133 cn 0 w 0 x C, 0 w 0 x U 0 w 0 x Co 0 U 0 x Co 0 -U U 0 x Glider Fliers Observations Beverly Elder helped day contest well run everything happened supposed awards ceremony held after full-scale air show very few people other teams supporters think liked better awards given out banquet Very few people care about modeling other modelers anyhow would much rather have informal picnic reserve day like did Yugoslavia memorable contest will relive years thanks organizers great meet m Technical Director continued various rules between AMA FAI fore brief added section ac commodate situation interesting facet flying FAI events within AMA contest scene typical simply extract basic model specifications some other items associated timing etc re taining AMA approach contest proce dures therefore sometimes-curious blend rules can raise interesting concerns CD Directions obtaining International Aeromodeling Rules will found front page AMA Competition Regulationsor may write Headquar ters obtain copy would also encourage consider purchasing two FAI stamps available $3 Supporter stamp helps FAI program expenses $10 stamp required wish partici pate team selection programs interna tional events Purchase $10 FAI stamp will automatically result International Aeromodeling Rules being sent oth erwise will have request International Aeromodeling Rules just cause available way per haps can realize some savings rule book production can used other membership services benefit everyone sport flier competitor alike Hang last thought two Contest Director certain request least Competition Regula tions important keep up flow things sanctioned-event arena summary Everyone will receive Membership Manual shortly after first year sport flier did adopt procedure participate occasional sanctioned funrule books important reason elim- fly fly-in rule book will need nate some printing costs past Coin etition fliers ma re uest AMA producing 133-page document that y q little value rather large part Competition Regulations book form membership case book cur- enclosed membership card rently use printed 160000 copies fly 150-some AMA events will need Shall speculate ac tually used membership interested FAI events will leads us important plea need request copy International intent discourage anyone Aeromodeling Rules either following taking interest formal competition directions found AMA book mailare hoping people will simply re- ing request Headquarters quest Competition Regulations the Definitely nuf now CALENDAR OF EVENTS Roi.d 198687 021 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