COM PETI TWIftI NE WSLETTE iF UU77W ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS SCALE WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS REPORTS CN wishes thank US RC CL Scale World Championships Teams manager participating US judges responded request own personal views participating event---the highlights good times yes problems reports follow recommend ed reading comprehensive report Bob Dolly Wischer Bob competed reigning World Champion rather member US team begins page 3 issue Together form unique picture US Participation 1976 Scale World Championships SCALE WORLD CHAMPS LightNightFlight Report Hale Wallace US Team Manager What fitting theme above title made 1976 Scale World Championships held Borlange Sweden June 18-25 1976 trip Sweden will long remembered about later fourth Scale World Championships started June 16th rather uneventful flight Binghampton NY Kennedy Airport via Command Airways Beech 99 able walk over SAS terminal find locked person sight About hour after arrived terminal opened shortly after Bob Dolly Wischer arrived Soon after Under woods Roths Gretzes Burnstines arrived Don McGovern Flying Models arrived 815 FIFTEENTH STREET NW OUTDOOR RUBBER SCALE RULE BOOK ERROR memo Scale Contest Board dated July 2 Chairman Claude McCullough indicated included mistake editing copy 1976-77 rule book pertaining total score Outdoor Rub ber Scale category Incorrectly shown new method determining total score 507 proposed last rules review cy cle actually defeated Scale Contest Boards Final Vote Thus item rules should have continued change 1974-75 rule book 7 Total Score winner determined total Scale Fidelity Workmanship Flying scores requested make correc tion 1976-77 rule books Scale Rules Interpretations response questions have posed Scale Contest Board Chairman has issued interpretative responses have approved Scale Contest Board margins indicated Peanut Scale Launching Since no mention made method launching assist parking cars during teams absence boxes taken SAS Cargo Building customs vouchers prepared allow easy claiming upon return US Returning terminal found Saugers meant complete team made arrangements start checking baggage also arranged block 18 seats few minutes before boarding Shebers arrived right schedule SAS flight left about hour late overall flight excellent WASHINGTON DC 20005 Peanut Scale rules launching optional guidelines Free Flight General regulations 53 531 532 Approved 10 toO Peanut Scale Covering score 517C can awarded tissue-covered models does include condenser paper score 517D can awarded models surfaces double-covered material includes tissue condenser paper microfilm Approved 10 toO CL Scale Electric Power line previous vote allowing electric power Scale models notation should have cluded CL Scale rules CL Sport Scale rules allowing use electric motors size Considering circum stances original proposal recalling discussion question Scale Con test Board members time interpre tation intent rule bat teries electric power source motor must contained model Power propulsion cannot under present rules transmitted over control lines Control sig nals electric control surface scale operation option can transmitted over lines same qualifications also apply CL Sport Scale Approved 10 0 period minor turbulence meals excellent everyone enjoyed 747 flight stopped Copenhagen hour fore proceeding Stockholm Upon arrival Stockholm waiting customs processing name paged PA system Clearing customs greeted John Lyrsell Coordinating Contest Director former Swedish team member John found out Avis fouled up Micro Bus rentals gone ahead arranged huge tour bus three-hour trip Borlange example Swedish organizational efficiency Below US CL Scale Team L-R Ralph Burnstine Boeing F4B4 Cathy Burnstine Douglas 025C Hale Wallace team manager Mike Gretz Zlin Akrobat Right US RC Scale Team 1-RI Steve Sauger Stinson Station Wagon John Roth Volkaplane Bob Underwood Bonzo Hale Wallace TM Bob Wischer competing individual Piel Beryl Both teams placed third Wischer photos CN 8-76 -w Wallace Report Con t repeated again again during coming week arrived Dala Airport about 2 pm unloaded model boxes proceed ed Borlange checked Hotel Brage Due jet time lag took opportunity clean up relax bal ance day Up bright early Friday took city bus airport spent day unpacking assembling airplanes other teams began arriving old acquain tances soon revived continue convinced everyone world built model airplanes would no wars local Volvo dealer provided us bright orange Volvo stationwagon use weekwhich another expression warm Swedish hospitality continued encounter Poland USSR Poland USSR USA Australia USSR USA France Poland England France USA France Friday also gave team supporters first experience ordering Swed ish menu Cathy Burnstine dreams reindeer week Saturday gave US team members first opportunity get decked out beautiful white team shirts again nated Sig Mfg Co navy blue Sears & Roebuck team slacks Sure sharp looking team year day spent processing models transmitters Swedes come up impressive measuring weighing equipment Ive ever seen another example superb organization Photographs model scaleshow ing both model weight taken filed Got laugh day Steve Sauger came back tell us hed put gas Volvofive liters Needless say tank still empty Static judging started Saturday al RADIO CONTROL SCALE WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS RESULTS P1Name 1 R W Nelitz 2 B Taylor 3 D Vaughan 4 R Wischer 5 R Fouquereau 6 M Reeves 7 B Klupp 8 J W Roth 9 1 Rousseau 10 W Reger 11 RLUnderwood 12 T Reich old 13 J Stromquist 14 5 Sauger 15 E Stromquist 16 A Platt 17 G Kalderen 18 E Brydges 19 H Gautschi 20 j Swift 21 P Koppe 22 R Liehmann 23 H Zeller 24 P Gafner 25 K Plotaish TEAM RESULTS 1 Englandi 33271 Country Canada England England USA France England W Germany USA France W Germany USA W Germany Sweden USA Sweden S Africa Sweden Canada Switzerland Canada France Czechoslovakia Switzerland Switzerland USSR 2 W Germanyi 1405 3 USA1 1 1 22 StaticFirstSecond Third PointsFlightFlightFlight 251052023239751710 2442522822144925 25701774-16925 22831142917101994 201352252196351910 21556104019012103 2193536918282006 22791608174317625 16451973216151659 16755147919741894 1790138818141441 1786146712331770 1680128816021811 221551252791261 1514174318751859 121918851792966 250357678589 159951081490445 16385532142151349 1247564312541675 16265-12911436116210641383 10281674135214735 82495811301111 23023--Total Score 4908 47245 4344 42771 42655 42586 41995 40415 38065 36495 3604 3556 3491 34765 3389 3104 3092 30895 3060 29225 29175 2819 27025 1954 4France1098956 Sweden9972 5Canada109207 Switzerland77l6 CONTROL LINE SCALE WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP RESULTS P1Name 1 JOstrowski 2 V Yougov 3 L Podgorski 4 V Borzov 5 M D Gretz 6 M J Newnham 7 M Krivoutschev 8 R Burnstine 9 C Faix 10 5 Gaudynski 11 V Wilison 12 R Barboyon 13 C Burnstine 14 J Matter 1 USSR14 4305 CountryStaticFirstSecondThirdTotal PointsFlightFlightFlightScore 2692119112224300656981 281522676 -253054912 2103928142850243949539 19871553271816564705 16411453195628114452 16325 -2601266542975 197832006 -225642343 1847 996 -20103857 1302 -2057-3359 11701516 -15872757 1205511201463-26685 8375 -1382-22195 12145 1100 TEAM RESULTS 2 Polandi 34093 USA83094 FranceS 578 though judges worked long hours Sat urday Sunday last RC model finished until late Monday morning just prior official flying total 14 en tered Control Line Scale 25 Radio Control Scale addition 15 entrants Stand-Off Scale eight Helicopter two events being flown provisional basis no attempt will made cover article time did allow close examination models watching offici al flights did note helicopter doing rolls loops after official flying new championship has added some thing new exciting Scale modeling world year Soviets once again twin-ducted fan CL single-ducted fan RC Both superb models both flew practice damaged flown official competition wisely officially entered CL model therefore still able field full team three Monday morning provided results CL static judging showed sleeper YAK-i 8PM Viktor Yougov looked first glance Sig kit Standoff no pun intended Hazel proved su perb highest static points either RC CL featured working constant speed prop used both judging flying incredible detail landing geareven actual weidments Rib stitch panel de tail best Ive ever seen working features made possible 1 000 PSI air supply Monday afternoon started official flying temperatures 50 degree range blustery winds well frequent rain show ers CL Ralph Burnstine got official flight F4B biplane proved diffi cult handle gusty conditions minor wing damage occurred during hard landing Cathy Burnstine took attempt advicehoping better wind conditions Mike Gretz put up good flight up Lakehurst form Soviets Polish looked good heavy powerful models Lech Podgorski best flight 2814 points RC Bob Wischer flying current World Champion put up complete flight up usual form John Roth also completed flight lightly loaded V-P suffered badly gusty winds Bob Underwood did good job considering condi tions Bonzo impressed both crowd judges alike Steve Sauger got Stinson 108 air suffered terrible crash due what appeared phase interference flying low over metal rail fence time No interference evident monitors Interference monitoring anoth er example superb Swedish administration throughout week Swedish modeler appeared out crowd offer use garage workshop Steve repairs said goodbye Steve two days reappeared Wednes day having worked sleep literally building new wing Stinson re-paint ed Volvo maroon lacquer spray can remarkable match Ralph repaired wing display hangar Thank God Hot Stuff Got laugh glued Yuri Sirotkins USSR fingers together Hot Stuff demonstration Cathy Burnstine soon en listed official Hot Stuff demonstrator 68 Model Aviation Brian Taylor UK Vultee BT-14 leading RC after first round excellent flight 2282 points Tuesday proved almost blustery previous day Ralph Burnstine good flight going experienced sudden unex plained engine stoppagethus losing sub stantial score Cathy made valiant attempt fly Douglas biplane wind 23-powered ship proved no match conditions totaled lines slackened after several laps Mike Gretz im proved flight substantially over first round second round showed Podgorski again having best score Jerry Ostrowski man aged score direct hit judges rockets released beautiful P-38 Laugh day came after breaking special lines during pull test Jacques Matter France kicked model Caudron racer among French stream expletives deleted RC Wischer Roth Underwood improved scores nicely Under wood experiencing engine stoppage landing pattern costing him valuable points Only half round flown Tuesday RC therefore Sauger did lose round Wednesday proved best weather meet very light winds bright 80 degree sunshine No CL flying sched uled Steve Sauger got air se cond attempt Ross Twin decided wanted run side bringing down Stinson early flight Bob Nelitz Canada got break flying very lightly loaded Chipmunk Wednesdaya 2398-point flight proved win ner Wednesday afternoon treated incredible demonstration Swedish jet demonstration team flying SAAB J-35 Dragon delta wing jets Watching finale bomb burst four jets coming straight crowd passing directly over head less 100 feet 500 miles per hour experience US team will never forget Wednesday evening Swedish hos pital ity social organizational expertise evident bus excursion lovely Lake Slijan took part folk dancing during Maypole Celebration Midsummer Later evening went Swedish resort 1-lolel Siljansnas light meal caviar beer additional dem onstrations Swedish folk dancing As drove home about 1230 AM morning sun beginning show eastern sky beautiful picture Thursday day get together both RC CL team ap peared 800 AM bright-eyed bushy-tailed went directly air port Volvo wives supporters came out later city bus Weather cloudy somewhat breezy CL Ralph Burnstine put up best flight again ex perienced premature engine failure Mike Gretz put up excellent 2811 -pbint flight placed him fifth overall Ralph Burn stine ended up eighth Cathy 13th Os trowski put up super 3006-point flight placed him first overall much Yougovs surprisewho passed se cond round thinking YAK won easily Yougov put up valiant attempt 2530 points enough catch Ostrowski US team placed third RC Bob Wischer put up best flight MASTER CLASS RC PATTERN MANEUVERS question keeps cropping up whether FAI RC Aerobatics maneuvers scoring per AMA 1976-77 rule book should used AMA meets includ ing involved team selection swer yeswith possible exception team finals June 1977 RC Masters Team Selection Tournament will use whatever maneuvers scoring used World Championships later year WC might use same maneu vers/scoring AMA 1976-77 rule book would use FAI maneuvers/scor ing effect end 1975 determinant what rules will used 1977 RC Aerobatics World Championships FAIs International Committee Sport Aviation CASI thought earlier CASI would consider matter its June 1976 meeting con sideration postponed until next meet ing take place sometime between now next February 1975 FAI RC Aerobatics rules printed September 1975 Model via tion study comparison 1976-77 AMA rule book shows main dif ferences being new method performing Rolling Eight elimination inner landing circle few adjustments Kfactors some maneuvers RC AEROBATICS TEAM FINALSCALL FOR BIDS call clubs interested being host RC Masters Team Selection Tour nament during three-day period June 1977 document offers writing send AMA HQ mid-November 1976 such offers will distributed 33 final ists selecting site deemed best Documentation should include informa tion relating adequacy flying site size surface orientation sun parking spectator control etc weather sta tistics club personnel available assisting least dozen required contest equipment can provided tents rope barriers etc community backing publicizing event nearby housing entrants judges out-of-town officialsand other plus factors National Society Radio Conbut still up Lakehurst form flight 1994 points earned him fourth over John Roth handicapped bandaged finger result Saugers Ross Twin chew ing off end during test run managed best flight placing him eighth Underwood experienced premature engine failure again otherwise excellent flight costing him three full maneuvers leaving him eleventh Steve Sauger finally got full flight second attempt good enough 14th place team placed third banquet Thursday evening excel lent main course deer steak fine time complete usual table hopping dancing until wee hours Another Scale World Championships has gone two three years must pass before trolled Aerobatics NSRCA will supply judges contest jury contest manager latter will coordinate local officials regarding assignment personnel con test needs Finalists 33 eligible compete June 1977 RC Masters Team Selection Tournament consist three members 1975 US team top 10 1976 National Con test entered team selection program 20 points program runs until October 25 Entry points program per details July issue page 69 pos sible until September 6 postmark Point standings unaudited supplied Dick Sohheim NSRCA July 30 numbers within parentheses show meets have flown earning points Wayne Abernethy Hillside MD Sal Battaglia New Rochelle NY Tony Bonetti Emerson NJ JoeBridi Harbor City CA John Britt Lees Summit MO Ron Chidgey Pensacola FL David Constant Bunkie LA Denis Donohue Bergenfield NJ Alan Dupler Millersport OH Philip Gieseking Ft Wayne IN Joe Gross Ft WorthTX Steve Helms San Marcos CA George Hill Annandale VA Ed Izzo Holliston MA Ed Keck Webster NY Robert Kelly Denver CO James Kimbro San Marcos CA Dean Koger W-P AFB OH Daniel Kowallek Kokomo IN Phil Kraft Vista CA Fred Kugel Celina OH Don Lowe Centerville OH Ben Mathews New Orleans LA Thomas Moore Nashville TN Mike Mueller Chicago IL Lloyd Nicholson Denver CO Jim Oddino Woodland Hills CA James Osborne Jr LumbertonTX Eric Podzielinski Ft Wayne IN Howard Randles Graham NC CW Reed Raytown MO Donald Seals Paris IL Pat Shuttleworth Warren IN William Thomas Bartlesville OK Carl Weber Waukesha WI Jim Whitley Decatur AL 4240 433 6440 277 5231 4176 144 4162 288 499 4110 2154 5206 5150 5238 4154 266 155 6220 244 7264 5330 244 488 3253 377 266 4209 3126 366 4132 470 477 4209 7209 4264 see friends over world again largest certainly among best both technical social organizational point view RC solid chance third team win row never got gether Murphys Law haunt us year CL seem suffering having AMA Scale rules requiring differ ent types models win am convinced ever competitive FAI World Championships must adopt FAI rules Nats also problem RC same degree Friday witnessed crowning example Swedish organizational excellence Acke Johansson came announced could ship model boxes USA continued page 77 October1976 69 CL SCALE WORLD CHAMPS Report Mike Gretz US Team Member 5th Place just-completed Scale World Cham pionships spectacular en joyable model airplane contest have ever participated being second trip contestant pleasantly surprised competitive social aspects event proved enjoyable before large part due organization spirit Swedish people represented aeromodeling group SMFF did incredible job organizing contest very short per iod time efforts along tiful contest site heart Sweden pro vided participants experience will hard forget think organ ization championships will ex ample other countries will hardpressed match future years CL Scale experienced familiar competitors new airplanes innovations hadnt seen before Generally felt quality air planes slightly higher what seen championships Lakehurst always tough Polish Russian teams keep pushing incredible levels static per fection year Jerzy Ostrowskis P-38 Po land Viktor Yougovs Yak 18 USSR both outstanding almost impossible fault Yougovs Yak first glance ap peared just another fine Russian Scale model close examination revealed some awesome features Along very complete well-done details under cowl operating shutters front geared engine driving adjustable run ning pitch prop also built-in recoil en gine starter operated center circle static points two models led pack substantial margin gave USSR Poland top bids individual championship title quick survey rest CL mo dels left feeling team Cathy Burnstine Ralph Burnstine myself good chance winning team champion ship trophy static judging confirmed hopes suspicions models being solidly grouped middle bunch Ralphs Boeing F4B-4 6th static Zlin Akrobat 7th Cathys Douglas 025C 10th point spread between models small enough flying portion contest would determine final placings problems develop during flight portion championships stemmed fact CL RC competi tions held same time separate distant locations made ridiculous situ ation some team managers often needed both flying sites Some equipment run flying site other day Worst made impossible contestants press spectators see competition hope situation can avoided fu ture Scale Championships both Cranfield Lakehurst First Round Flying cold about 60 degrees gusty variable wind often changed directions completely within few seconds brief morning rain sent everyone running hangars point fly ing order same day Ralph up third Cathy ninthand myself 14th Ralphs Flight go up ex tremely gusty windsome worst day Wasnt able get full flight engine died throttled back touch go Both wings Boeing cracked landed harddead stick Cathy Douglas small very light-weight decided attempt flight wind wait hopefully better conditions second round Flight got break wind end day wasnt able take advan tage engine quit high throttle cut ting flight short Thus first round discouraging due wind poor performance far werent alonea third total CL contestants failed achieve first round flight mainly because weather Ralph work late night patch wings F4B-4 Little did know worst bad luck yet come Second Round Flying wind still gusty stronger day before partly sunny little warmer almost 70 degrees Ralph Put good flight dis qualified drop tank wasnt scheduled option fell off flight though landed smoothly both wings F4B-4 re-broken same spots fore broken flight Cathy attempt flight round knew type competition should avoid having hopes pressures contest riding last flight attempt way wind previously didnt seem likely would better next day Immediately after takeoff obvious little Douglas going have ser ious trouble plane came around wind would start climb steeply buffeted passed high upwind side circle first three laps Cathy managed keep nose down wind checking steep climb fourth lap wind blew plane towards center circleslackening control lines Cathy gamely tried keep airborne long enough achieve qualifying flight 10 laps time model came upwind lines would slacken again 7th lap lines slackened hopelessly Douglas hit near center circle Turn time seen three planes destroyed gusty windearlier two French team entries also crashed flown Zlin strong winds before never trouble due its size power honestly didnt ex pect have problems now shocked taxiing around circle fore takeoff wind lifted outboard wing pushed Zlin up its nose stop ping engine quickly restarted engine attempted take off foolishly lifted off upwind side circle Zlin banked towards lines went slack step back quickly right plane regain control Being aggravated self wind proceeded put lousy flight scored accordingly second round disaster CL team effort wind blown away Cathys beautiful Douglas also hopes Team Championship Third Round Flying round seemed anticlimatic after first two However Ralph both knew last chance improve places standings wind down somewhat both put best flights Ralph doubled previous best flight score landed 8th place over flight also greatly improved 3rd highest contest gave 5th place Regardless place Scale World Championships greatest pleasure usually comes other aspects event get see style innovations best Scale models world associ ate ingenious builders want thank Hale Wallace team manager capable guidance AMA staff membership support pro vided CL SCALE WORLD CHAMPS Report Ralph Burnstine US Team Member 8th Place As before World Championships give us new ideas competition level get see innovations first-hand also style winning models After competing two World Champion ships would like see team picked us ing FAI rules would enable us work rules would valuable ex perience Maybe AMA Scale should become FAI Scale CL SCALE WORLD CHAMPS Report Cathy Burnstine US Team Member 13th Place Being first-time participant Scale World Championships left US knowing lot learn certainly right knew going faced competition highest quality volved people experts champions field guess can honestly say wasnt disappointed Most models outstanding attitudes of fliers extremely commendable meet ran smoothly thanks work planning SMFF Swedish people have about hospitable Ive ever met organized meet arranged very nice hotel meal accommodations well planning tours country team members support ers well rest team would like thank everyone contributed FAI Team Fund World Champion ships experience will never get CL SCALE WORLD CHAMPS Report Andy Sheber CL Judge Livonia Mich would impossible describe 1976 Scale World Championships just few paragraphs Ill try touch highlights seen point view SMFF did super job setting up handling event tight sched ule during day evenings spent re laxing sightseeing tours through coun tryside 70 Model Aviation start championships held Dala Airport turned out great flying site static displays set up tables hangar allowing public meet contestants see planes static judging held another hangar away public view am ple parking public bus transpor tation Hotel Brage contestants stayed Borlange 15 minutes away events taking place handled PA system several languages along background music newsletter published day kept everyone informed days events previous days scores weather nicer compe tition flying started would have better contestants As turned out first second rounds Control Line flying real challenge Heavy fast-flying mo dels advantage Overall skill workmanship models outstanding difficult judge planes retracting landing gears working flaps rocket launchers bomb drops started engine control handle sum up great contest meant meeting making friends working hard trying best helping other out enjoying looking forward next time Skol RC SCALE WORLD CHAMPS Report Bob Underwood US Team Member 11th Place FF TEAM PROGRAM NEWS Replacement Member Charlie Learoyd P 0 Box 428 West Groton MA 01472 re places Don Krus areas representative AMAs FAI FF Team Program Committee Two Team Managers committee considering whether solicit services volunteer tactical team manager found acceptable team members would serve capacity per descriptions responsibilities drafted Rol Anderson Ifso tactical team manager would addi tion regular team manager organiza tional team manager responsibilities also drafted Anderson found ac ceptable committee should noted World Championships provide team manager primary reason volunteer tactical team man ager being considered Committee Vice-Chairman Rol nderson Bob Hatshek Bob Sifleet have nom inated position vice-chairman suc ceeds chairman following two years ser vice Revised Flyoff Procedure committee considering whether implement Blame Team Finals revised flyoff procedure recommended George Xenakis pro vides Team Finals advance top six contestants score 98% maximum achievable whichever greater no change previous published procedure flyoff rounds begin 6minute flyoff flight continue 5-min ute flyoff end 4-minute flyoff order minimize effects darkness HAand six contestants what ever number advanced flyoffs fly three flyoff rounds no matter whether maxed time Three-Year World Champs Cycle committee already has given favorable re sponse Walters contingency proposal gather team together team man ager year before World Champion ships FAI FF Fund offsetting costs three-day meeting flying sesson memo committee Chairman Bob Stalick indicated component proposal missing competition factor other competitors George Xenakis proposes committee considering plan com bine Walters proposal American Internats New World countries invite others participate Schedule First year same year WC Qualifying Trials Regional Semi-Finals per pre sent format Second year Team selection finals location rotating possible per present scheme Third year American Open FAI Interna tional Contest plan would need different budget approved previously program participants new budget approved committee also would need participant approval Opposition Three-Year Cycle com mittee voting whether should go record supporting current two-year FAI cycle instructing US delegate ClAM find attempt write notes am faced difficult task cham pionship meet like other contest filled statistics information winners los ers becomes impossible sep arate things total experience far encompassing flight Stockholm gave us indica tion things come never exper ienced night going sunset sunrise little hour found land sun never com pletely gone shining light reflected faces its friendly people Swedish hosts did unbelievable job organizing Championships As initially stated cannot separate justice actual meet person al considerations given us fami lies hotel accommodations excell ent meals transportation hangar ar rangements myriad other items dispatched efficient friendly care cannot conceive group ever being able outdo job performed Swed ish felt indeed guests persons home during entire stay Such experience made up little things will always remember French brought gallons ternal fuel forget models fuel Max Australia spent kings ransom own compete Crash Saugers Stinson reborn workshop Swedish hosts after contact Mother Earth Cathy Burnsrines wonderful time collection what must 80 million pins patches John Roths determined effort find out what Swedish hospital looked like stick finger Steve Saugers prop Bob Dolly Wischer performing yeo mans task trying photograph write arti des fly Mike Gretzs quiet efficient manner sense championship performance Hale Wallace forever figuring out get 18 people hotel trip Volvo station wagon Ralph Burnstine spending forever putting plane together Soviet team member somehow discover ing Hot Stuff glues fingers together Dancing around maypole Midsum mer festival Viewing active copper four times old United States Watching French team manager march down Swedish street flag trying find wayward team members Determined judges seeking prove best Steve Sauger trying figure out fuel gauge didnt move sta tion attendant put five liters gallons tend somewhat different Soviets trying get ducted fans flying daughters facing raw smoked salmon first time Glenn Miller golden oldies played over PA Swedish jet airshow team finale seemed go end hangar out other discovery English indeed get ting universal language collection very nicely done models few impressions recalls such total experience things read past actually prepared quality models displayed Some immediate eyecatchers such winning model Bob Nelitz Canada Others perfection subtle way excellent exam ple beautiful biplane Goran Kalderen Swedish team As walked through hangar before competition didnt receive cursory glance However time passed got know Goran better over week truly began realize what beautiful job done regretful engine prob lems kept him fully realizing models potential Out forty models present 25 RC 15 CL many potential finishing well upwith proper set circumstances United States team champion ships feel much reward ed having competed part TEAM truest sense Throughout competition us US responded CL RC groups Scale Team shared laughed cried together feeling empathy successes failures another should Indeed whole championships operated same way became modelers spectators held together common bond old saying wishes horses beggars would ride have wishes concerning competition know other US team members well wish engine hadnt quit third flight doing best job flying wish luck draw given us little calm air October1976 71 UNDERWOOD Cont wish could have Bonzo built Championships crashed right before Easter Perhaps wishes others team members could make trophies would once again us United States During hectic times before com petition often sat exhausted cluttered workshop wondered am doing Having done now know ways have broadened understandings people through contacts have enjoyed multiplied four case since wife two daughters went along wallet filled cards scraps paper con taining names addresses persons en joyed being short period closing thought would found some solace fact least other modeler world tends pick unlikely ugly models daughters first note often spectators passed table would point Bonzo laugh seems pity could appreciate esthetic things life However French team shared interest Golden Thirties produced big blue Caudron racer Control Line could converse great joy suggested put together out side hangar photographs Unfortunately model reduced blue dust after 1 drop-kicked wing broke lines pull test 2 proved hit ground downwind side circle lap sev en laps wont much left Bob Wischer AMA thank opportunity compete cham pionships winners Swedish hosts toast well done Quietly myselfIve got get ready next prepared less half usual time few small problems developed quickly solved White nights Light enough fly 21 hours day really dark other three hours Fantastic Models Beautifully built models Weve always some never really good ones RC least half dozen potential winners following static judging Anxiety wives hardly daring watch husbands flew crash Saugers Stinson looked like basket case everyone Bob Underwood helped carry back pieces all-night rebuilding Swedish enthusiasts shop gra ciously made available purpose efforts overcome balky engine get complete flight finally succeeded last minute judges referred Flight Phoenix true resurrection Flight Persistent engine problems models resulted damage several including fine BT1 3 Brian Taylor pilot saluted judges taxied us failure Goran Kolderen Sweden keep engine running beautiful 01 Tummeliten long enough complete flight drama Saugers flight Let set scene Final round flightthe Stinson Voyager crashed its first attempt now restored flying condition plagued two-cyclinder engine preferred run cylinder Second attempt final round flight coming up Sauger nervous engine starts time sings powerful song Take off NOW calls manager Hale Wallace roll starts tail comes upupupthe prop touches groundSILENCE plane rest middle landing circle Fail ure again began remarkable sequence actions witnessed during contest much time left Hale called timekeeper Two minutes reply Well go prop Bring over Hale called reached start ing equipment engine responded beauti fully soon heard Hale say Now lets get air Keep tail down roll begantail up too high slight waver right daylight appeared neath wheels Success followed cheers spectators suspect judges also Lets get trimmed out said Hale soon flying steadied somewhat flight sequence continued Hale coach ing step keeping Steve facing model encouraging voice Hale Wallace kept up sequence calls followed Man euver complete until final calls Landingnow Flight complete brought another round applause great flight probably satisfying event contest Phoenix flown remarkable tribute ability Hale Wallace team manager persistance Steve Sauger Probably no Championships knows less competition shaping up judges constant flow models flights constant flow scores forms copies going contestantwho certainly does know competition going judge sees models competition proof scale documentation sometimes proves what builder did scale caused Im quite certain efforts proof scale after model completed Yes happens World Champion ships never top contenders Documentation continues improve builders learning prove what build scale present proof judges clear ganized manner continued page 77 DIRECTORY RC SCALE WORLD CHAMPS Report Stephen Sauger US Team Member 14th Place thanks deep felt apprecia tion go Swedish Model Organization well-planned event seemed number agenda weather did seem cooperate couple days however easily overlooked light hospitality friendly reception enjoyed entire group personal thanks appreciation go Ulf Heden Borlange helping night rebuild Stinson order get least official flight after real disaster RC SCALE WORLD CHAMPS Report Roy Weber RC Judge Rio Vista CA Impressions Borlange Fellowship Meeting old friends Making new friends Families together places Hospitality fabulous way Swedes organizers families helpers welcomed us won hearts Organization An exceptional performance CONTEST COORDINATORS I P,l L Pen,ay 8 Charlotte Dr. Andonar MA 01810 II R Sobrino 8726 88th St. Woodhanen Oseens NV 11421 AC Fred Blackbun 8 Blue Spruce La. Corontack LI NY 11725 III Ken Reber Rd 1 Nazareth PA 18064 East M Weisenbach 4888 W 146th St. Cleveland OH 44135 West AC J Slate 839 Forest Rose Lancaster OH 43120 West lv Warren Sanders Jr. 9735 52nd Ate college Ph. MD 20741 AC J Lawrence 12538 Woodstock Dr. upper Marlboro MD 20870 V Jantes Pedue Kingston Cir. RFD No 4 AtIsens TN 37203 FREE FLIGHT CONTEST BOARD I Henry Struck RFD No 2 Hamburg Old Lynse CT 06371 II Carrol Allen Aricona Ft. Huntington Ste NY 11746 Ill Rudy Klsiber 2021 Lakeland Ave. Lahemood OH 44107 lv Joe Boyle Jr. 219 Slsnaedoals Rd. HaesPton VA 23361 v Bonny Jenkins 3112 East Raises Rd Mantphis TN 38118 vI chris Matsuno 10132 Do.glaus cs. St Ann MO 62074 vIl Phil Klintworth Jr. 715 Rutgers Rd Rochester Ml 48063 vIll Mark Valerius 2302 Fomeran Or. HosstOn TX 77055 IX Edward collins 4318 E lJtalt A. Dante, CO 80222 X Joe Norcroas 4836 West 123rd St. Hawthorne CA 90250 XI Ernie Lien 18558121 Am. SE Aenton WA 98056 CONTROL LINE CONTEST BOARD I Gaorga Higgins 21 Edison Park Guincy MA 02189 II Joan Pailet 30 Emerson Ad Brooknille Glen Head NY 11545 III Laird Jackson 523 Meadombrook St Davids PA 18087 IV Ron McNally611B Bards Ave. Springliald VA 22152 V Dsve Hemstraught P 0 Boo 171 Monclss corset SC 29461 vI Bob Bsrch 1442S Central Apt 4 Cicem IL 80650 VII Arthur Ademisin 22454 FairIes Taylor Ml 48180 vIll Charlas Anaston 3730 Kiestorest Dallas TX 76233 IX Michasl TalImas 3014 EschangeWichita KS 87217 X Pate Brandt 420 5 Catalina Ave. Aedondo Bch CA 90277 XI Dan RutherlOrd920240th5EBOthellWA960ll VI Harry Murphy Jr 3824 Oakwood Bled. Anderson IN 46011 Aci Bob Vojulavek 7819 Chestnut Ane Woodridge IL 60515 VII John Enert 421 Walnut U Apple Valley MN 65124 West Walter Harttng 14758 KilbOurse Detroit MI 48213 East VIII John Deston 9012 Royal Dr. Ft Worth TX 76118 AC Larry Stanhald 201 Wilson St Cromlay TX 76038 IX James T Finley 6540 B Central Wichita KS 67206 AC Robert Arnett 2005 Kansas Grest Bend KS 67630 X Myrtle Coed Rte Bos 19 Lower Lake CA 95457 North Lae Polanaky 258 Iris Ave. Goleta CA 93017 Soth Xl One Dodd 3408 Belvidere Ave SW Seattle WA 96125 AC Donaid Miller 3436S 263rd St Kent WA 98031 RADIO CONTROL CONTEST BOARD I Doug AlIretId 38 Summit Rd. Lacingtoe MA 02173 II Joe Friend 62 Joysan Terr. Freehold NJ 07083 III Dane Brown B534 Huddlestos Cincinnati OH 45236 IV George Hill 4108 Breezensood Ln. Annandale VA 22003 V Rhelt Miller Sr. 3039 Lakeshore Or. Tallahassee FL 32203 VI Bob underwood 4105 Conord Oaks Dr St Louis MO 63125 VII Peter Waters 31219 Kendall Unonis MI 48154 VIII David Hyde 5823 Boundbrnok CI. Dallas TX 75321 IX Laree Tregallas 3003 5 Everett Wichita KS 67217 X Bill Northrop Ir. 621 W 1951 St. Coata Meas CA 92627 Xl Ralph Brooke 3431S 194th Seattle WA 98158 SCALE CONTEST BOARD I Richard Sherman 408 River Ad. Tewhsbury MA 01876 II Robert Onmens 98 Shoreway Dr Rochester NY 14612 Ill Edward Wisser 1521 Summit St. McKeetport PA 15120 IV Hurst Bowers 1648 Birch Rd. McLean VA 22101 V Lae F Webster 1000 Sycamore Cir. Manchester TN 37358 VI Frank Beatty 2608 Pantone Rd Granite City IL 82040 VII Claude McCullough Boa 46 Il95nteawne IA 50171 VIII Johnny Casbure 6508 Normandy Rd. Ft Worth TX 76112 IX Dean copeland 7817 Seward St. Omaha NE 68114 X Frank Capes 7407 Densmore Ate. Van Nays CA 91406 XI Earle Mcorhasd 275S View Fl S Salem OR 97202 NTEST BOARD COORDINATOR Don Lindley 420 Tupelo Aspereille IL 90840 72 Model Aviation Bold Peee Below Indleetas Oseeman Cownast Boend RULES PROPOSALS IN FORMATION deadline AMA members submit rules proposals currentAwo-year rules reniew cycle September 1 1976 postmark very near expected delivery date issue hope anyone tending submit roles proposal already will have done using standard form required deadline hasnt passed time read theres still time long envelope bears postmark no later September 1 CR Publids Proponals system considering new AMA competition rules see complete Contest Board Procedures May 1976 issue scheduled members have opportunity study lobby against proposals propose revisions before proposal voted effect CN aids effort summarizing various proposals received AMA HQ about mid-May mid-July covered issue What can Study proposals pertaining kinds models expect fly interest write category Contest Board member district let him know against proposal has parts like other parts dont tell Contest Board rep Later After September 1 deadline after proposals have published Contest Boards will taking first votes called Initial Vote proposals pass will subect pos sible modification through Cross Proposals must also submitted stan dard rules proposal form Well cover sub ect uf Cross Proposals including deadline submission folly time publish ing Initial Vote results RADIO CONTROL RULES PROPOSALS Note Proposals 1 summar ized August 1976 CN page 72 RC-78-4Ouurter Midget Pylon Starting Procedure Robert Camarata Waterloo IA proposes retitle4tl6from Starting Time Starting Procedure leaving para graph otherwise unchanged add new paragraph 40161 follows Order take off shall determined draw round successive rounds takeoff order will determined point totals flier lowest points heat shall flagged off first ties being broken drawn number used round Aircraft shall flagged off line one-second ternals ie approximately rapidly starter can drop flag four times succes sion aircraft closest starter taking off first Camarata states QM needs formal starting procedure since appli cation Formula rule vague QM has no handicap system says proposed system eliminates race horse starts resulting taxi crashes establishes safe easy-to-use system makes closer racing due low point fliers being flagged off first RC-7g-5Ouarter Midget Race Procedure Scoring Instead requiring extra lap flown pylon cut flying out side designated course limits Robert Camarata proposes add 10-second penal ty race time full heat points awarded based fastest times after pen alties have added contestants race time proposal continues provide disqualification two cuts Supporting proposal Camurata stages 1 present rules require flying 11th lap take ex tra time add unnecessary risk 2 tO-se cond penalty quicker easier compute 3 has worked equally well ot 2017 15 mile courses 4 North Central Pylon League has used system three years found quick easy gets planes down fast RC-7g-6Ousrter Midget Pylon Scoring order incorporate procedure directly QM section incorporate penalty proposed RC-7B-4 well usa halfpoint idle failure touchdown penalty Robert Camarata proposes following revision Scoring Points shall awarded after race follows 4 pts first 3 pts second 2 pts third 1 pg fourth place 10-second penalty cut ting course pylon added fli ers score time used compote final place standings heat pilot charged idle infraction upon landing one-half point penalty shall deducted fliers score race question remaining total awarded winner event contestant has accumulated points after conclusion heats time permits no frequen cy coeflict ties shall broken flyoff race Otherwise best single race time after time penalty cuts has ad ded shall considered determining final placings RC-78-7Ouarter Midget Pylon Engine Requirements Robert Camaraga proposes add requirements No engine carries manufacturers listed retail price exceeds $6000 shall considered us able class racing purpose proposed rule maintain intent original rules develop competition would attract fliers diversified interests incomes levels skill proficiency catering all-out race pilot RC-7g-SOusrter Midget Pylon Carbure nor Accennory Requkemenos order eliminate use engines manufactured FF CL Speed engines being modified anyone includieg importers discount houses etc RC ese QM engieesto al low stock unmodified RC engines sup plied original manufacturers limit engine accessories spinners props curbs glow plugs mufflers only produced quantities 1000 Robert Camarata proposes rewrite first paragraph 404 follows new word itt shown italics 4 Engines Total displacement shall over 250 cc 1524 cu Engines shall stock RC types no reworking Including importers distributors dis count houses suppliers etc least 1000 shall available through normal retail channels US Should rhe carburetor rep/aced engine must have origlnaify manufactured RC carburetor stalled must specific ally cataioged particular engine engines manufacturer carburetor-h manufacturer Said carburetor shall 7000 available through normal retail channels US Glow plugs mufflers props spinners shall other legal accessories engine produced quantities 1000 rule meant exclude use re placement internal parts such piston sleeve or-external parts such head exhaust extension other-parts manufactured engine h original manufacturers stated previously above Camarata states present rules have open criticism because vagueness has allowed CL Speed engines modified importers RC use have made possible use modified heads under rule 406both circumventing opinion original intent rules RC-7g-9Ouarter Midget Race Course Robert Camarata proposes reduce race course two miles 17 miles 10 laps accomplished simply reducing distance start/finish line No 1 pylon 378 feet 300 feet tended purpose proposed change decrease advantage ol speed increase pilot ability aspects also allowing option race operation flagmen signal lights Camarata says impos sible two-mile course Another hoped-for benefit would standardization course length around country cur rently being courses used 15 17 20 miles RC-78-1OOuaener Midget Idle Require ments Robert Camarata proposes elim inate pm-race engine idle checks ban use airborne booster battery lighting plug continuing half-point pen alty dead-stick unsafe landing unless latter case satisfactory idle demonstrat ed check following landing says such system will eliminate engine idle contest aspects present rules speed up race operation reduce hassle starting linethus improving morale both contestants officialswhile male taming sport engine quality flyability QM racers proposal eliminate both current paragraphs 4017 substi tute following Idle Requirements aircraft will re quired make landings reasonable safe speed englee running touch-down shall udged CD and/or starter designated assistant event flier lands unsafe manner shall immediately required demonstrate idle designated point off race course satisfaction meet ficials following prescribed manner fuel glow plug used race untouched flier must start engine upon command designated official throttle back engine level 5000 rpm period 10 seconds engine quits fails idle satisfaction meet officials aircraft will udged have failed thu Idle check tact event aircraft should land dead stick fail properly demonstrate Idle after landing iudged unsafe speed its pilot shall penalized one-half point shall illegal fly use dur ing idle demonstration type air borne booster battery lighted plug RC-78-11Sailplanes Two-Meter Claun Tom Williams Woodland Hills CA proposes add new competition classification para 43314 rules Class 02-Meter Class Pruiected span rest limited two meters 7BYu inches less No other limits feels need provide com petition inexpensive sport-type sailplanes own class would noncompetitive Adoption class lieves logical extension thinking led originally Standard Un limited classes RC-79-12Pannern Twin Engine Displace mann Donald 0 Hawks Anaheim CA lieves twin engine Pattern aircraft will much enliven activity fliers speceatorn alike present total dis placement limit 6102 discourages twin engine application Yet feels twin 40 cu engines could used twin engines Pattern would much tractive proposal thus modify 3741 follows tal displacement reciprocating rotary piston internal com bustion engines shall exceed 6102 cubic inch 10cc Pattern twins shall exceed 8002 cubic inch total displacement FREE FLIGHT RULES PROPOSALS Note Proposals numbered 1 through 12 summarized August 1976 CN page 72 FF-78-13aSnsaIl Field Rubber Power Claun Norcross Hawthorne CA proposes introduce new class competition small fields tailed Limited Rubber stitute Category Ill competitions fol lowing outdoor rubber events Limited Auto tim Ornithoprer Helicopter Proposed Limited Rubber specifications 200 sq maximum wing area oz maximum rub ber motor weight Category III proposed provides two-minute maxes flyoffs max progressively increased 30second increments Norcross states small field rubber power event needed promote type flying PP-7E-13bUnlimited Rubber Wing Area Feeling no reason 300 sq maximum wing area rule other histor ical old rubber power classes Norcross proposes wing area limit eliminated way says event tru ly will unlimited FF-78-14Power Clans & B Engine Size Adjustment order increase interest activity Class B has suffered due non-availability competitive engines present Class B size R L lsaacks Houston TX proposes fix upper Class limit 1525 to- lower Class B limit 1526 cu would allow 19 rn engines used Class B introduce possibility converting present high per formance 15 engines 16 making us able Class B feels Class will negligibly afftcted due adequate supply 15 engines resulting tommonal ity use other competitions PP-78-lBPower Category Launching Engine Run R Scarborough Redondo Beach CA proposes allow 15-setond englee run VTO launching 13 seconds hand launching flyoffs same engine run limit max flight dura tion first three flights states Californians have beet forced use rules die tated field conditions rest US should return roles allow Californians fly full potential FP-7g-lgPower Plyoff Attempts Stat ing engine run timing mechanisms ba sically unreliable noting hardship has lost out due overrun per haps after traveling great distance arborough proposes allow two attempts flyoff flight same first three flights situation particularly tnt taut flyoffs says due need con testants push engine run limit PP-7g-17Power Brake Pmhibition J R Scarborough proposes prohibit use brake engine stopping device feels due cost brake should apart being competitiveand cites earlier banning tuned pipes being due cost non-availability FP-7g-lgPowee Reinstate Tuned Pipes arborough proposes eliminate pre sent paragraph 632 would al low use tuned pipes engines Several manufacturers now offer tuned pipes says removing early stigma connected application whfn needed handmade CONTROL LINE RULES PROPOSALS CL-7E-1Scale Racing Control Handle Position Ron Duly Burbank CA proposes eliminate requirement pilot hold control handle against chest states rule generally being ignored rule should changed reflect ac cepted practice reason requirement being ignored says handleagainst-the-chest comfortable nat ural position new pilots find difficult master handle-against-the-chest rule derived FAI Team Racing Duly says application Scale Racing difficult due faster rotational speeds CL-78-2Adjuetmens AC Displacemast Limits Richard L Perry Dayton OH proposes alter engine displacement limits CL events tall fornominal 4Ocu engines size limits standardized tween events also consistent interna tional standards 6600 cm limit proposed 4028 to- sections rule book affected CL General CL Speed CL Formula 40 Speed CL Rat Rac log CL Navy Carrier CL Precision Aerobatics CL Dive Bombing Strafing GENERAL RULES PROPOSALS GErJ-7S1category Championships Num ber Events proposal Richard L Perry Dayton OH limit scoring Na tional Category Champions maximum N/2 events same present nine events whichever less proposed change addition events National Con test Perry says some categories have become large 22 CL events 1976 Nats N/2 has exceeded normal standard nine applicable other Nats Champion ships proposal intended keep Cat egory Championships line other Championships Nuts GEN-78-2--CL Category Championships Number Spead Events presently possible CL Speed flier contender CL Category Championship concen trate up 82% championship events within CL Speed specialty 100% GEN-7g-t adopted limiting scoring nine CL events likely CL Category Champion will reality CL Speed Cate gory Champion order enhance pos sibility CL Category Champion being flier demonstrated versatility Richard L Perry proposes rules revised allow no five CL Speed events considered scoring CL Category Champloesbip notes still would give edge Speed flier vs other type such Combat Racing Car rier October 1976 73
Edition: Model Aviation - 1976/10
Page Numbers: 67, 68, 69, 70, 71, 72, 73
COM PETI TWIftI NE WSLETTE iF UU77W ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS SCALE WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS REPORTS CN wishes thank US RC CL Scale World Championships Teams manager participating US judges responded request own personal views participating event---the highlights good times yes problems reports follow recommend ed reading comprehensive report Bob Dolly Wischer Bob competed reigning World Champion rather member US team begins page 3 issue Together form unique picture US Participation 1976 Scale World Championships SCALE WORLD CHAMPS LightNightFlight Report Hale Wallace US Team Manager What fitting theme above title made 1976 Scale World Championships held Borlange Sweden June 18-25 1976 trip Sweden will long remembered about later fourth Scale World Championships started June 16th rather uneventful flight Binghampton NY Kennedy Airport via Command Airways Beech 99 able walk over SAS terminal find locked person sight About hour after arrived terminal opened shortly after Bob Dolly Wischer arrived Soon after Under woods Roths Gretzes Burnstines arrived Don McGovern Flying Models arrived 815 FIFTEENTH STREET NW OUTDOOR RUBBER SCALE RULE BOOK ERROR memo Scale Contest Board dated July 2 Chairman Claude McCullough indicated included mistake editing copy 1976-77 rule book pertaining total score Outdoor Rub ber Scale category Incorrectly shown new method determining total score 507 proposed last rules review cy cle actually defeated Scale Contest Boards Final Vote Thus item rules should have continued change 1974-75 rule book 7 Total Score winner determined total Scale Fidelity Workmanship Flying scores requested make correc tion 1976-77 rule books Scale Rules Interpretations response questions have posed Scale Contest Board Chairman has issued interpretative responses have approved Scale Contest Board margins indicated Peanut Scale Launching Since no mention made method launching assist parking cars during teams absence boxes taken SAS Cargo Building customs vouchers prepared allow easy claiming upon return US Returning terminal found Saugers meant complete team made arrangements start checking baggage also arranged block 18 seats few minutes before boarding Shebers arrived right schedule SAS flight left about hour late overall flight excellent WASHINGTON DC 20005 Peanut Scale rules launching optional guidelines Free Flight General regulations 53 531 532 Approved 10 toO Peanut Scale Covering score 517C can awarded tissue-covered models does include condenser paper score 517D can awarded models surfaces double-covered material includes tissue condenser paper microfilm Approved 10 toO CL Scale Electric Power line previous vote allowing electric power Scale models notation should have cluded CL Scale rules CL Sport Scale rules allowing use electric motors size Considering circum stances original proposal recalling discussion question Scale Con test Board members time interpre tation intent rule bat teries electric power source motor must contained model Power propulsion cannot under present rules transmitted over control lines Control sig nals electric control surface scale operation option can transmitted over lines same qualifications also apply CL Sport Scale Approved 10 0 period minor turbulence meals excellent everyone enjoyed 747 flight stopped Copenhagen hour fore proceeding Stockholm Upon arrival Stockholm waiting customs processing name paged PA system Clearing customs greeted John Lyrsell Coordinating Contest Director former Swedish team member John found out Avis fouled up Micro Bus rentals gone ahead arranged huge tour bus three-hour trip Borlange example Swedish organizational efficiency Below US CL Scale Team L-R Ralph Burnstine Boeing F4B4 Cathy Burnstine Douglas 025C Hale Wallace team manager Mike Gretz Zlin Akrobat Right US RC Scale Team 1-RI Steve Sauger Stinson Station Wagon John Roth Volkaplane Bob Underwood Bonzo Hale Wallace TM Bob Wischer competing individual Piel Beryl Both teams placed third Wischer photos CN 8-76 -w Wallace Report Con t repeated again again during coming week arrived Dala Airport about 2 pm unloaded model boxes proceed ed Borlange checked Hotel Brage Due jet time lag took opportunity clean up relax bal ance day Up bright early Friday took city bus airport spent day unpacking assembling airplanes other teams began arriving old acquain tances soon revived continue convinced everyone world built model airplanes would no wars local Volvo dealer provided us bright orange Volvo stationwagon use weekwhich another expression warm Swedish hospitality continued encounter Poland USSR Poland USSR USA Australia USSR USA France Poland England France USA France Friday also gave team supporters first experience ordering Swed ish menu Cathy Burnstine dreams reindeer week Saturday gave US team members first opportunity get decked out beautiful white team shirts again nated Sig Mfg Co navy blue Sears & Roebuck team slacks Sure sharp looking team year day spent processing models transmitters Swedes come up impressive measuring weighing equipment Ive ever seen another example superb organization Photographs model scaleshow ing both model weight taken filed Got laugh day Steve Sauger came back tell us hed put gas Volvofive liters Needless say tank still empty Static judging started Saturday al RADIO CONTROL SCALE WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS RESULTS P1Name 1 R W Nelitz 2 B Taylor 3 D Vaughan 4 R Wischer 5 R Fouquereau 6 M Reeves 7 B Klupp 8 J W Roth 9 1 Rousseau 10 W Reger 11 RLUnderwood 12 T Reich old 13 J Stromquist 14 5 Sauger 15 E Stromquist 16 A Platt 17 G Kalderen 18 E Brydges 19 H Gautschi 20 j Swift 21 P Koppe 22 R Liehmann 23 H Zeller 24 P Gafner 25 K Plotaish TEAM RESULTS 1 Englandi 33271 Country Canada England England USA France England W Germany USA France W Germany USA W Germany Sweden USA Sweden S Africa Sweden Canada Switzerland Canada France Czechoslovakia Switzerland Switzerland USSR 2 W Germanyi 1405 3 USA1 1 1 22 StaticFirstSecond Third PointsFlightFlightFlight 251052023239751710 2442522822144925 25701774-16925 22831142917101994 201352252196351910 21556104019012103 2193536918282006 22791608174317625 16451973216151659 16755147919741894 1790138818141441 1786146712331770 1680128816021811 221551252791261 1514174318751859 121918851792966 250357678589 159951081490445 16385532142151349 1247564312541675 16265-12911436116210641383 10281674135214735 82495811301111 23023--Total Score 4908 47245 4344 42771 42655 42586 41995 40415 38065 36495 3604 3556 3491 34765 3389 3104 3092 30895 3060 29225 29175 2819 27025 1954 4France1098956 Sweden9972 5Canada109207 Switzerland77l6 CONTROL LINE SCALE WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP RESULTS P1Name 1 JOstrowski 2 V Yougov 3 L Podgorski 4 V Borzov 5 M D Gretz 6 M J Newnham 7 M Krivoutschev 8 R Burnstine 9 C Faix 10 5 Gaudynski 11 V Wilison 12 R Barboyon 13 C Burnstine 14 J Matter 1 USSR14 4305 CountryStaticFirstSecondThirdTotal PointsFlightFlightFlightScore 2692119112224300656981 281522676 -253054912 2103928142850243949539 19871553271816564705 16411453195628114452 16325 -2601266542975 197832006 -225642343 1847 996 -20103857 1302 -2057-3359 11701516 -15872757 1205511201463-26685 8375 -1382-22195 12145 1100 TEAM RESULTS 2 Polandi 34093 USA83094 FranceS 578 though judges worked long hours Sat urday Sunday last RC model finished until late Monday morning just prior official flying total 14 en tered Control Line Scale 25 Radio Control Scale addition 15 entrants Stand-Off Scale eight Helicopter two events being flown provisional basis no attempt will made cover article time did allow close examination models watching offici al flights did note helicopter doing rolls loops after official flying new championship has added some thing new exciting Scale modeling world year Soviets once again twin-ducted fan CL single-ducted fan RC Both superb models both flew practice damaged flown official competition wisely officially entered CL model therefore still able field full team three Monday morning provided results CL static judging showed sleeper YAK-i 8PM Viktor Yougov looked first glance Sig kit Standoff no pun intended Hazel proved su perb highest static points either RC CL featured working constant speed prop used both judging flying incredible detail landing geareven actual weidments Rib stitch panel de tail best Ive ever seen working features made possible 1 000 PSI air supply Monday afternoon started official flying temperatures 50 degree range blustery winds well frequent rain show ers CL Ralph Burnstine got official flight F4B biplane proved diffi cult handle gusty conditions minor wing damage occurred during hard landing Cathy Burnstine took attempt advicehoping better wind conditions Mike Gretz put up good flight up Lakehurst form Soviets Polish looked good heavy powerful models Lech Podgorski best flight 2814 points RC Bob Wischer flying current World Champion put up complete flight up usual form John Roth also completed flight lightly loaded V-P suffered badly gusty winds Bob Underwood did good job considering condi tions Bonzo impressed both crowd judges alike Steve Sauger got Stinson 108 air suffered terrible crash due what appeared phase interference flying low over metal rail fence time No interference evident monitors Interference monitoring anoth er example superb Swedish administration throughout week Swedish modeler appeared out crowd offer use garage workshop Steve repairs said goodbye Steve two days reappeared Wednes day having worked sleep literally building new wing Stinson re-paint ed Volvo maroon lacquer spray can remarkable match Ralph repaired wing display hangar Thank God Hot Stuff Got laugh glued Yuri Sirotkins USSR fingers together Hot Stuff demonstration Cathy Burnstine soon en listed official Hot Stuff demonstrator 68 Model Aviation Brian Taylor UK Vultee BT-14 leading RC after first round excellent flight 2282 points Tuesday proved almost blustery previous day Ralph Burnstine good flight going experienced sudden unex plained engine stoppagethus losing sub stantial score Cathy made valiant attempt fly Douglas biplane wind 23-powered ship proved no match conditions totaled lines slackened after several laps Mike Gretz im proved flight substantially over first round second round showed Podgorski again having best score Jerry Ostrowski man aged score direct hit judges rockets released beautiful P-38 Laugh day came after breaking special lines during pull test Jacques Matter France kicked model Caudron racer among French stream expletives deleted RC Wischer Roth Underwood improved scores nicely Under wood experiencing engine stoppage landing pattern costing him valuable points Only half round flown Tuesday RC therefore Sauger did lose round Wednesday proved best weather meet very light winds bright 80 degree sunshine No CL flying sched uled Steve Sauger got air se cond attempt Ross Twin decided wanted run side bringing down Stinson early flight Bob Nelitz Canada got break flying very lightly loaded Chipmunk Wednesdaya 2398-point flight proved win ner Wednesday afternoon treated incredible demonstration Swedish jet demonstration team flying SAAB J-35 Dragon delta wing jets Watching finale bomb burst four jets coming straight crowd passing directly over head less 100 feet 500 miles per hour experience US team will never forget Wednesday evening Swedish hos pital ity social organizational expertise evident bus excursion lovely Lake Slijan took part folk dancing during Maypole Celebration Midsummer Later evening went Swedish resort 1-lolel Siljansnas light meal caviar beer additional dem onstrations Swedish folk dancing As drove home about 1230 AM morning sun beginning show eastern sky beautiful picture Thursday day get together both RC CL team ap peared 800 AM bright-eyed bushy-tailed went directly air port Volvo wives supporters came out later city bus Weather cloudy somewhat breezy CL Ralph Burnstine put up best flight again ex perienced premature engine failure Mike Gretz put up excellent 2811 -pbint flight placed him fifth overall Ralph Burn stine ended up eighth Cathy 13th Os trowski put up super 3006-point flight placed him first overall much Yougovs surprisewho passed se cond round thinking YAK won easily Yougov put up valiant attempt 2530 points enough catch Ostrowski US team placed third RC Bob Wischer put up best flight MASTER CLASS RC PATTERN MANEUVERS question keeps cropping up whether FAI RC Aerobatics maneuvers scoring per AMA 1976-77 rule book should used AMA meets includ ing involved team selection swer yeswith possible exception team finals June 1977 RC Masters Team Selection Tournament will use whatever maneuvers scoring used World Championships later year WC might use same maneu vers/scoring AMA 1976-77 rule book would use FAI maneuvers/scor ing effect end 1975 determinant what rules will used 1977 RC Aerobatics World Championships FAIs International Committee Sport Aviation CASI thought earlier CASI would consider matter its June 1976 meeting con sideration postponed until next meet ing take place sometime between now next February 1975 FAI RC Aerobatics rules printed September 1975 Model via tion study comparison 1976-77 AMA rule book shows main dif ferences being new method performing Rolling Eight elimination inner landing circle few adjustments Kfactors some maneuvers RC AEROBATICS TEAM FINALSCALL FOR BIDS call clubs interested being host RC Masters Team Selection Tour nament during three-day period June 1977 document offers writing send AMA HQ mid-November 1976 such offers will distributed 33 final ists selecting site deemed best Documentation should include informa tion relating adequacy flying site size surface orientation sun parking spectator control etc weather sta tistics club personnel available assisting least dozen required contest equipment can provided tents rope barriers etc community backing publicizing event nearby housing entrants judges out-of-town officialsand other plus factors National Society Radio Conbut still up Lakehurst form flight 1994 points earned him fourth over John Roth handicapped bandaged finger result Saugers Ross Twin chew ing off end during test run managed best flight placing him eighth Underwood experienced premature engine failure again otherwise excellent flight costing him three full maneuvers leaving him eleventh Steve Sauger finally got full flight second attempt good enough 14th place team placed third banquet Thursday evening excel lent main course deer steak fine time complete usual table hopping dancing until wee hours Another Scale World Championships has gone two three years must pass before trolled Aerobatics NSRCA will supply judges contest jury contest manager latter will coordinate local officials regarding assignment personnel con test needs Finalists 33 eligible compete June 1977 RC Masters Team Selection Tournament consist three members 1975 US team top 10 1976 National Con test entered team selection program 20 points program runs until October 25 Entry points program per details July issue page 69 pos sible until September 6 postmark Point standings unaudited supplied Dick Sohheim NSRCA July 30 numbers within parentheses show meets have flown earning points Wayne Abernethy Hillside MD Sal Battaglia New Rochelle NY Tony Bonetti Emerson NJ JoeBridi Harbor City CA John Britt Lees Summit MO Ron Chidgey Pensacola FL David Constant Bunkie LA Denis Donohue Bergenfield NJ Alan Dupler Millersport OH Philip Gieseking Ft Wayne IN Joe Gross Ft WorthTX Steve Helms San Marcos CA George Hill Annandale VA Ed Izzo Holliston MA Ed Keck Webster NY Robert Kelly Denver CO James Kimbro San Marcos CA Dean Koger W-P AFB OH Daniel Kowallek Kokomo IN Phil Kraft Vista CA Fred Kugel Celina OH Don Lowe Centerville OH Ben Mathews New Orleans LA Thomas Moore Nashville TN Mike Mueller Chicago IL Lloyd Nicholson Denver CO Jim Oddino Woodland Hills CA James Osborne Jr LumbertonTX Eric Podzielinski Ft Wayne IN Howard Randles Graham NC CW Reed Raytown MO Donald Seals Paris IL Pat Shuttleworth Warren IN William Thomas Bartlesville OK Carl Weber Waukesha WI Jim Whitley Decatur AL 4240 433 6440 277 5231 4176 144 4162 288 499 4110 2154 5206 5150 5238 4154 266 155 6220 244 7264 5330 244 488 3253 377 266 4209 3126 366 4132 470 477 4209 7209 4264 see friends over world again largest certainly among best both technical social organizational point view RC solid chance third team win row never got gether Murphys Law haunt us year CL seem suffering having AMA Scale rules requiring differ ent types models win am convinced ever competitive FAI World Championships must adopt FAI rules Nats also problem RC same degree Friday witnessed crowning example Swedish organizational excellence Acke Johansson came announced could ship model boxes USA continued page 77 October1976 69 CL SCALE WORLD CHAMPS Report Mike Gretz US Team Member 5th Place just-completed Scale World Cham pionships spectacular en joyable model airplane contest have ever participated being second trip contestant pleasantly surprised competitive social aspects event proved enjoyable before large part due organization spirit Swedish people represented aeromodeling group SMFF did incredible job organizing contest very short per iod time efforts along tiful contest site heart Sweden pro vided participants experience will hard forget think organ ization championships will ex ample other countries will hardpressed match future years CL Scale experienced familiar competitors new airplanes innovations hadnt seen before Generally felt quality air planes slightly higher what seen championships Lakehurst always tough Polish Russian teams keep pushing incredible levels static per fection year Jerzy Ostrowskis P-38 Po land Viktor Yougovs Yak 18 USSR both outstanding almost impossible fault Yougovs Yak first glance ap peared just another fine Russian Scale model close examination revealed some awesome features Along very complete well-done details under cowl operating shutters front geared engine driving adjustable run ning pitch prop also built-in recoil en gine starter operated center circle static points two models led pack substantial margin gave USSR Poland top bids individual championship title quick survey rest CL mo dels left feeling team Cathy Burnstine Ralph Burnstine myself good chance winning team champion ship trophy static judging confirmed hopes suspicions models being solidly grouped middle bunch Ralphs Boeing F4B-4 6th static Zlin Akrobat 7th Cathys Douglas 025C 10th point spread between models small enough flying portion contest would determine final placings problems develop during flight portion championships stemmed fact CL RC competi tions held same time separate distant locations made ridiculous situ ation some team managers often needed both flying sites Some equipment run flying site other day Worst made impossible contestants press spectators see competition hope situation can avoided fu ture Scale Championships both Cranfield Lakehurst First Round Flying cold about 60 degrees gusty variable wind often changed directions completely within few seconds brief morning rain sent everyone running hangars point fly ing order same day Ralph up third Cathy ninthand myself 14th Ralphs Flight go up ex tremely gusty windsome worst day Wasnt able get full flight engine died throttled back touch go Both wings Boeing cracked landed harddead stick Cathy Douglas small very light-weight decided attempt flight wind wait hopefully better conditions second round Flight got break wind end day wasnt able take advan tage engine quit high throttle cut ting flight short Thus first round discouraging due wind poor performance far werent alonea third total CL contestants failed achieve first round flight mainly because weather Ralph work late night patch wings F4B-4 Little did know worst bad luck yet come Second Round Flying wind still gusty stronger day before partly sunny little warmer almost 70 degrees Ralph Put good flight dis qualified drop tank wasnt scheduled option fell off flight though landed smoothly both wings F4B-4 re-broken same spots fore broken flight Cathy attempt flight round knew type competition should avoid having hopes pressures contest riding last flight attempt way wind previously didnt seem likely would better next day Immediately after takeoff obvious little Douglas going have ser ious trouble plane came around wind would start climb steeply buffeted passed high upwind side circle first three laps Cathy managed keep nose down wind checking steep climb fourth lap wind blew plane towards center circleslackening control lines Cathy gamely tried keep airborne long enough achieve qualifying flight 10 laps time model came upwind lines would slacken again 7th lap lines slackened hopelessly Douglas hit near center circle Turn time seen three planes destroyed gusty windearlier two French team entries also crashed flown Zlin strong winds before never trouble due its size power honestly didnt ex pect have problems now shocked taxiing around circle fore takeoff wind lifted outboard wing pushed Zlin up its nose stop ping engine quickly restarted engine attempted take off foolishly lifted off upwind side circle Zlin banked towards lines went slack step back quickly right plane regain control Being aggravated self wind proceeded put lousy flight scored accordingly second round disaster CL team effort wind blown away Cathys beautiful Douglas also hopes Team Championship Third Round Flying round seemed anticlimatic after first two However Ralph both knew last chance improve places standings wind down somewhat both put best flights Ralph doubled previous best flight score landed 8th place over flight also greatly improved 3rd highest contest gave 5th place Regardless place Scale World Championships greatest pleasure usually comes other aspects event get see style innovations best Scale models world associ ate ingenious builders want thank Hale Wallace team manager capable guidance AMA staff membership support pro vided CL SCALE WORLD CHAMPS Report Ralph Burnstine US Team Member 8th Place As before World Championships give us new ideas competition level get see innovations first-hand also style winning models After competing two World Champion ships would like see team picked us ing FAI rules would enable us work rules would valuable ex perience Maybe AMA Scale should become FAI Scale CL SCALE WORLD CHAMPS Report Cathy Burnstine US Team Member 13th Place Being first-time participant Scale World Championships left US knowing lot learn certainly right knew going faced competition highest quality volved people experts champions field guess can honestly say wasnt disappointed Most models outstanding attitudes of fliers extremely commendable meet ran smoothly thanks work planning SMFF Swedish people have about hospitable Ive ever met organized meet arranged very nice hotel meal accommodations well planning tours country team members support ers well rest team would like thank everyone contributed FAI Team Fund World Champion ships experience will never get CL SCALE WORLD CHAMPS Report Andy Sheber CL Judge Livonia Mich would impossible describe 1976 Scale World Championships just few paragraphs Ill try touch highlights seen point view SMFF did super job setting up handling event tight sched ule during day evenings spent re laxing sightseeing tours through coun tryside 70 Model Aviation start championships held Dala Airport turned out great flying site static displays set up tables hangar allowing public meet contestants see planes static judging held another hangar away public view am ple parking public bus transpor tation Hotel Brage contestants stayed Borlange 15 minutes away events taking place handled PA system several languages along background music newsletter published day kept everyone informed days events previous days scores weather nicer compe tition flying started would have better contestants As turned out first second rounds Control Line flying real challenge Heavy fast-flying mo dels advantage Overall skill workmanship models outstanding difficult judge planes retracting landing gears working flaps rocket launchers bomb drops started engine control handle sum up great contest meant meeting making friends working hard trying best helping other out enjoying looking forward next time Skol RC SCALE WORLD CHAMPS Report Bob Underwood US Team Member 11th Place FF TEAM PROGRAM NEWS Replacement Member Charlie Learoyd P 0 Box 428 West Groton MA 01472 re places Don Krus areas representative AMAs FAI FF Team Program Committee Two Team Managers committee considering whether solicit services volunteer tactical team manager found acceptable team members would serve capacity per descriptions responsibilities drafted Rol Anderson Ifso tactical team manager would addi tion regular team manager organiza tional team manager responsibilities also drafted Anderson found ac ceptable committee should noted World Championships provide team manager primary reason volunteer tactical team man ager being considered Committee Vice-Chairman Rol nderson Bob Hatshek Bob Sifleet have nom inated position vice-chairman suc ceeds chairman following two years ser vice Revised Flyoff Procedure committee considering whether implement Blame Team Finals revised flyoff procedure recommended George Xenakis pro vides Team Finals advance top six contestants score 98% maximum achievable whichever greater no change previous published procedure flyoff rounds begin 6minute flyoff flight continue 5-min ute flyoff end 4-minute flyoff order minimize effects darkness HAand six contestants what ever number advanced flyoffs fly three flyoff rounds no matter whether maxed time Three-Year World Champs Cycle committee already has given favorable re sponse Walters contingency proposal gather team together team man ager year before World Champion ships FAI FF Fund offsetting costs three-day meeting flying sesson memo committee Chairman Bob Stalick indicated component proposal missing competition factor other competitors George Xenakis proposes committee considering plan com bine Walters proposal American Internats New World countries invite others participate Schedule First year same year WC Qualifying Trials Regional Semi-Finals per pre sent format Second year Team selection finals location rotating possible per present scheme Third year American Open FAI Interna tional Contest plan would need different budget approved previously program participants new budget approved committee also would need participant approval Opposition Three-Year Cycle com mittee voting whether should go record supporting current two-year FAI cycle instructing US delegate ClAM find attempt write notes am faced difficult task cham pionship meet like other contest filled statistics information winners los ers becomes impossible sep arate things total experience far encompassing flight Stockholm gave us indica tion things come never exper ienced night going sunset sunrise little hour found land sun never com pletely gone shining light reflected faces its friendly people Swedish hosts did unbelievable job organizing Championships As initially stated cannot separate justice actual meet person al considerations given us fami lies hotel accommodations excell ent meals transportation hangar ar rangements myriad other items dispatched efficient friendly care cannot conceive group ever being able outdo job performed Swed ish felt indeed guests persons home during entire stay Such experience made up little things will always remember French brought gallons ternal fuel forget models fuel Max Australia spent kings ransom own compete Crash Saugers Stinson reborn workshop Swedish hosts after contact Mother Earth Cathy Burnsrines wonderful time collection what must 80 million pins patches John Roths determined effort find out what Swedish hospital looked like stick finger Steve Saugers prop Bob Dolly Wischer performing yeo mans task trying photograph write arti des fly Mike Gretzs quiet efficient manner sense championship performance Hale Wallace forever figuring out get 18 people hotel trip Volvo station wagon Ralph Burnstine spending forever putting plane together Soviet team member somehow discover ing Hot Stuff glues fingers together Dancing around maypole Midsum mer festival Viewing active copper four times old United States Watching French team manager march down Swedish street flag trying find wayward team members Determined judges seeking prove best Steve Sauger trying figure out fuel gauge didnt move sta tion attendant put five liters gallons tend somewhat different Soviets trying get ducted fans flying daughters facing raw smoked salmon first time Glenn Miller golden oldies played over PA Swedish jet airshow team finale seemed go end hangar out other discovery English indeed get ting universal language collection very nicely done models few impressions recalls such total experience things read past actually prepared quality models displayed Some immediate eyecatchers such winning model Bob Nelitz Canada Others perfection subtle way excellent exam ple beautiful biplane Goran Kalderen Swedish team As walked through hangar before competition didnt receive cursory glance However time passed got know Goran better over week truly began realize what beautiful job done regretful engine prob lems kept him fully realizing models potential Out forty models present 25 RC 15 CL many potential finishing well upwith proper set circumstances United States team champion ships feel much reward ed having competed part TEAM truest sense Throughout competition us US responded CL RC groups Scale Team shared laughed cried together feeling empathy successes failures another should Indeed whole championships operated same way became modelers spectators held together common bond old saying wishes horses beggars would ride have wishes concerning competition know other US team members well wish engine hadnt quit third flight doing best job flying wish luck draw given us little calm air October1976 71 UNDERWOOD Cont wish could have Bonzo built Championships crashed right before Easter Perhaps wishes others team members could make trophies would once again us United States During hectic times before com petition often sat exhausted cluttered workshop wondered am doing Having done now know ways have broadened understandings people through contacts have enjoyed multiplied four case since wife two daughters went along wallet filled cards scraps paper con taining names addresses persons en joyed being short period closing thought would found some solace fact least other modeler world tends pick unlikely ugly models daughters first note often spectators passed table would point Bonzo laugh seems pity could appreciate esthetic things life However French team shared interest Golden Thirties produced big blue Caudron racer Control Line could converse great joy suggested put together out side hangar photographs Unfortunately model reduced blue dust after 1 drop-kicked wing broke lines pull test 2 proved hit ground downwind side circle lap sev en laps wont much left Bob Wischer AMA thank opportunity compete cham pionships winners Swedish hosts toast well done Quietly myselfIve got get ready next prepared less half usual time few small problems developed quickly solved White nights Light enough fly 21 hours day really dark other three hours Fantastic Models Beautifully built models Weve always some never really good ones RC least half dozen potential winners following static judging Anxiety wives hardly daring watch husbands flew crash Saugers Stinson looked like basket case everyone Bob Underwood helped carry back pieces all-night rebuilding Swedish enthusiasts shop gra ciously made available purpose efforts overcome balky engine get complete flight finally succeeded last minute judges referred Flight Phoenix true resurrection Flight Persistent engine problems models resulted damage several including fine BT1 3 Brian Taylor pilot saluted judges taxied us failure Goran Kolderen Sweden keep engine running beautiful 01 Tummeliten long enough complete flight drama Saugers flight Let set scene Final round flightthe Stinson Voyager crashed its first attempt now restored flying condition plagued two-cyclinder engine preferred run cylinder Second attempt final round flight coming up Sauger nervous engine starts time sings powerful song Take off NOW calls manager Hale Wallace roll starts tail comes upupupthe prop touches groundSILENCE plane rest middle landing circle Fail ure again began remarkable sequence actions witnessed during contest much time left Hale called timekeeper Two minutes reply Well go prop Bring over Hale called reached start ing equipment engine responded beauti fully soon heard Hale say Now lets get air Keep tail down roll begantail up too high slight waver right daylight appeared neath wheels Success followed cheers spectators suspect judges also Lets get trimmed out said Hale soon flying steadied somewhat flight sequence continued Hale coach ing step keeping Steve facing model encouraging voice Hale Wallace kept up sequence calls followed Man euver complete until final calls Landingnow Flight complete brought another round applause great flight probably satisfying event contest Phoenix flown remarkable tribute ability Hale Wallace team manager persistance Steve Sauger Probably no Championships knows less competition shaping up judges constant flow models flights constant flow scores forms copies going contestantwho certainly does know competition going judge sees models competition proof scale documentation sometimes proves what builder did scale caused Im quite certain efforts proof scale after model completed Yes happens World Champion ships never top contenders Documentation continues improve builders learning prove what build scale present proof judges clear ganized manner continued page 77 DIRECTORY RC SCALE WORLD CHAMPS Report Stephen Sauger US Team Member 14th Place thanks deep felt apprecia tion go Swedish Model Organization well-planned event seemed number agenda weather did seem cooperate couple days however easily overlooked light hospitality friendly reception enjoyed entire group personal thanks appreciation go Ulf Heden Borlange helping night rebuild Stinson order get least official flight after real disaster RC SCALE WORLD CHAMPS Report Roy Weber RC Judge Rio Vista CA Impressions Borlange Fellowship Meeting old friends Making new friends Families together places Hospitality fabulous way Swedes organizers families helpers welcomed us won hearts Organization An exceptional performance CONTEST COORDINATORS I P,l L Pen,ay 8 Charlotte Dr. Andonar MA 01810 II R Sobrino 8726 88th St. Woodhanen Oseens NV 11421 AC Fred Blackbun 8 Blue Spruce La. Corontack LI NY 11725 III Ken Reber Rd 1 Nazareth PA 18064 East M Weisenbach 4888 W 146th St. Cleveland OH 44135 West AC J Slate 839 Forest Rose Lancaster OH 43120 West lv Warren Sanders Jr. 9735 52nd Ate college Ph. MD 20741 AC J Lawrence 12538 Woodstock Dr. upper Marlboro MD 20870 V Jantes Pedue Kingston Cir. RFD No 4 AtIsens TN 37203 FREE FLIGHT CONTEST BOARD I Henry Struck RFD No 2 Hamburg Old Lynse CT 06371 II Carrol Allen Aricona Ft. Huntington Ste NY 11746 Ill Rudy Klsiber 2021 Lakeland Ave. Lahemood OH 44107 lv Joe Boyle Jr. 219 Slsnaedoals Rd. HaesPton VA 23361 v Bonny Jenkins 3112 East Raises Rd Mantphis TN 38118 vI chris Matsuno 10132 Do.glaus cs. St Ann MO 62074 vIl Phil Klintworth Jr. 715 Rutgers Rd Rochester Ml 48063 vIll Mark Valerius 2302 Fomeran Or. HosstOn TX 77055 IX Edward collins 4318 E lJtalt A. Dante, CO 80222 X Joe Norcroas 4836 West 123rd St. Hawthorne CA 90250 XI Ernie Lien 18558121 Am. SE Aenton WA 98056 CONTROL LINE CONTEST BOARD I Gaorga Higgins 21 Edison Park Guincy MA 02189 II Joan Pailet 30 Emerson Ad Brooknille Glen Head NY 11545 III Laird Jackson 523 Meadombrook St Davids PA 18087 IV Ron McNally611B Bards Ave. Springliald VA 22152 V Dsve Hemstraught P 0 Boo 171 Monclss corset SC 29461 vI Bob Bsrch 1442S Central Apt 4 Cicem IL 80650 VII Arthur Ademisin 22454 FairIes Taylor Ml 48180 vIll Charlas Anaston 3730 Kiestorest Dallas TX 76233 IX Michasl TalImas 3014 EschangeWichita KS 87217 X Pate Brandt 420 5 Catalina Ave. Aedondo Bch CA 90277 XI Dan RutherlOrd920240th5EBOthellWA960ll VI Harry Murphy Jr 3824 Oakwood Bled. Anderson IN 46011 Aci Bob Vojulavek 7819 Chestnut Ane Woodridge IL 60515 VII John Enert 421 Walnut U Apple Valley MN 65124 West Walter Harttng 14758 KilbOurse Detroit MI 48213 East VIII John Deston 9012 Royal Dr. Ft Worth TX 76118 AC Larry Stanhald 201 Wilson St Cromlay TX 76038 IX James T Finley 6540 B Central Wichita KS 67206 AC Robert Arnett 2005 Kansas Grest Bend KS 67630 X Myrtle Coed Rte Bos 19 Lower Lake CA 95457 North Lae Polanaky 258 Iris Ave. Goleta CA 93017 Soth Xl One Dodd 3408 Belvidere Ave SW Seattle WA 96125 AC Donaid Miller 3436S 263rd St Kent WA 98031 RADIO CONTROL CONTEST BOARD I Doug AlIretId 38 Summit Rd. Lacingtoe MA 02173 II Joe Friend 62 Joysan Terr. Freehold NJ 07083 III Dane Brown B534 Huddlestos Cincinnati OH 45236 IV George Hill 4108 Breezensood Ln. Annandale VA 22003 V Rhelt Miller Sr. 3039 Lakeshore Or. Tallahassee FL 32203 VI Bob underwood 4105 Conord Oaks Dr St Louis MO 63125 VII Peter Waters 31219 Kendall Unonis MI 48154 VIII David Hyde 5823 Boundbrnok CI. Dallas TX 75321 IX Laree Tregallas 3003 5 Everett Wichita KS 67217 X Bill Northrop Ir. 621 W 1951 St. Coata Meas CA 92627 Xl Ralph Brooke 3431S 194th Seattle WA 98158 SCALE CONTEST BOARD I Richard Sherman 408 River Ad. Tewhsbury MA 01876 II Robert Onmens 98 Shoreway Dr Rochester NY 14612 Ill Edward Wisser 1521 Summit St. McKeetport PA 15120 IV Hurst Bowers 1648 Birch Rd. McLean VA 22101 V Lae F Webster 1000 Sycamore Cir. Manchester TN 37358 VI Frank Beatty 2608 Pantone Rd Granite City IL 82040 VII Claude McCullough Boa 46 Il95nteawne IA 50171 VIII Johnny Casbure 6508 Normandy Rd. Ft Worth TX 76112 IX Dean copeland 7817 Seward St. Omaha NE 68114 X Frank Capes 7407 Densmore Ate. Van Nays CA 91406 XI Earle Mcorhasd 275S View Fl S Salem OR 97202 NTEST BOARD COORDINATOR Don Lindley 420 Tupelo Aspereille IL 90840 72 Model Aviation Bold Peee Below Indleetas Oseeman Cownast Boend RULES PROPOSALS IN FORMATION deadline AMA members submit rules proposals currentAwo-year rules reniew cycle September 1 1976 postmark very near expected delivery date issue hope anyone tending submit roles proposal already will have done using standard form required deadline hasnt passed time read theres still time long envelope bears postmark no later September 1 CR Publids Proponals system considering new AMA competition rules see complete Contest Board Procedures May 1976 issue scheduled members have opportunity study lobby against proposals propose revisions before proposal voted effect CN aids effort summarizing various proposals received AMA HQ about mid-May mid-July covered issue What can Study proposals pertaining kinds models expect fly interest write category Contest Board member district let him know against proposal has parts like other parts dont tell Contest Board rep Later After September 1 deadline after proposals have published Contest Boards will taking first votes called Initial Vote proposals pass will subect pos sible modification through Cross Proposals must also submitted stan dard rules proposal form Well cover sub ect uf Cross Proposals including deadline submission folly time publish ing Initial Vote results RADIO CONTROL RULES PROPOSALS Note Proposals 1 summar ized August 1976 CN page 72 RC-78-4Ouurter Midget Pylon Starting Procedure Robert Camarata Waterloo IA proposes retitle4tl6from Starting Time Starting Procedure leaving para graph otherwise unchanged add new paragraph 40161 follows Order take off shall determined draw round successive rounds takeoff order will determined point totals flier lowest points heat shall flagged off first ties being broken drawn number used round Aircraft shall flagged off line one-second ternals ie approximately rapidly starter can drop flag four times succes sion aircraft closest starter taking off first Camarata states QM needs formal starting procedure since appli cation Formula rule vague QM has no handicap system says proposed system eliminates race horse starts resulting taxi crashes establishes safe easy-to-use system makes closer racing due low point fliers being flagged off first RC-7g-5Ouarter Midget Race Procedure Scoring Instead requiring extra lap flown pylon cut flying out side designated course limits Robert Camarata proposes add 10-second penal ty race time full heat points awarded based fastest times after pen alties have added contestants race time proposal continues provide disqualification two cuts Supporting proposal Camurata stages 1 present rules require flying 11th lap take ex tra time add unnecessary risk 2 tO-se cond penalty quicker easier compute 3 has worked equally well ot 2017 15 mile courses 4 North Central Pylon League has used system three years found quick easy gets planes down fast RC-7g-6Ousrter Midget Pylon Scoring order incorporate procedure directly QM section incorporate penalty proposed RC-7B-4 well usa halfpoint idle failure touchdown penalty Robert Camarata proposes following revision Scoring Points shall awarded after race follows 4 pts first 3 pts second 2 pts third 1 pg fourth place 10-second penalty cut ting course pylon added fli ers score time used compote final place standings heat pilot charged idle infraction upon landing one-half point penalty shall deducted fliers score race question remaining total awarded winner event contestant has accumulated points after conclusion heats time permits no frequen cy coeflict ties shall broken flyoff race Otherwise best single race time after time penalty cuts has ad ded shall considered determining final placings RC-78-7Ouarter Midget Pylon Engine Requirements Robert Camaraga proposes add requirements No engine carries manufacturers listed retail price exceeds $6000 shall considered us able class racing purpose proposed rule maintain intent original rules develop competition would attract fliers diversified interests incomes levels skill proficiency catering all-out race pilot RC-7g-SOusrter Midget Pylon Carbure nor Accennory Requkemenos order eliminate use engines manufactured FF CL Speed engines being modified anyone includieg importers discount houses etc RC ese QM engieesto al low stock unmodified RC engines sup plied original manufacturers limit engine accessories spinners props curbs glow plugs mufflers only produced quantities 1000 Robert Camarata proposes rewrite first paragraph 404 follows new word itt shown italics 4 Engines Total displacement shall over 250 cc 1524 cu Engines shall stock RC types no reworking Including importers distributors dis count houses suppliers etc least 1000 shall available through normal retail channels US Should rhe carburetor rep/aced engine must have origlnaify manufactured RC carburetor stalled must specific ally cataioged particular engine engines manufacturer carburetor-h manufacturer Said carburetor shall 7000 available through normal retail channels US Glow plugs mufflers props spinners shall other legal accessories engine produced quantities 1000 rule meant exclude use re placement internal parts such piston sleeve or-external parts such head exhaust extension other-parts manufactured engine h original manufacturers stated previously above Camarata states present rules have open criticism because vagueness has allowed CL Speed engines modified importers RC use have made possible use modified heads under rule 406both circumventing opinion original intent rules RC-7g-9Ouarter Midget Race Course Robert Camarata proposes reduce race course two miles 17 miles 10 laps accomplished simply reducing distance start/finish line No 1 pylon 378 feet 300 feet tended purpose proposed change decrease advantage ol speed increase pilot ability aspects also allowing option race operation flagmen signal lights Camarata says impos sible two-mile course Another hoped-for benefit would standardization course length around country cur rently being courses used 15 17 20 miles RC-78-1OOuaener Midget Idle Require ments Robert Camarata proposes elim inate pm-race engine idle checks ban use airborne booster battery lighting plug continuing half-point pen alty dead-stick unsafe landing unless latter case satisfactory idle demonstrat ed check following landing says such system will eliminate engine idle contest aspects present rules speed up race operation reduce hassle starting linethus improving morale both contestants officialswhile male taming sport engine quality flyability QM racers proposal eliminate both current paragraphs 4017 substi tute following Idle Requirements aircraft will re quired make landings reasonable safe speed englee running touch-down shall udged CD and/or starter designated assistant event flier lands unsafe manner shall immediately required demonstrate idle designated point off race course satisfaction meet ficials following prescribed manner fuel glow plug used race untouched flier must start engine upon command designated official throttle back engine level 5000 rpm period 10 seconds engine quits fails idle satisfaction meet officials aircraft will udged have failed thu Idle check tact event aircraft should land dead stick fail properly demonstrate Idle after landing iudged unsafe speed its pilot shall penalized one-half point shall illegal fly use dur ing idle demonstration type air borne booster battery lighted plug RC-78-11Sailplanes Two-Meter Claun Tom Williams Woodland Hills CA proposes add new competition classification para 43314 rules Class 02-Meter Class Pruiected span rest limited two meters 7BYu inches less No other limits feels need provide com petition inexpensive sport-type sailplanes own class would noncompetitive Adoption class lieves logical extension thinking led originally Standard Un limited classes RC-79-12Pannern Twin Engine Displace mann Donald 0 Hawks Anaheim CA lieves twin engine Pattern aircraft will much enliven activity fliers speceatorn alike present total dis placement limit 6102 discourages twin engine application Yet feels twin 40 cu engines could used twin engines Pattern would much tractive proposal thus modify 3741 follows tal displacement reciprocating rotary piston internal com bustion engines shall exceed 6102 cubic inch 10cc Pattern twins shall exceed 8002 cubic inch total displacement FREE FLIGHT RULES PROPOSALS Note Proposals numbered 1 through 12 summarized August 1976 CN page 72 FF-78-13aSnsaIl Field Rubber Power Claun Norcross Hawthorne CA proposes introduce new class competition small fields tailed Limited Rubber stitute Category Ill competitions fol lowing outdoor rubber events Limited Auto tim Ornithoprer Helicopter Proposed Limited Rubber specifications 200 sq maximum wing area oz maximum rub ber motor weight Category III proposed provides two-minute maxes flyoffs max progressively increased 30second increments Norcross states small field rubber power event needed promote type flying PP-7E-13bUnlimited Rubber Wing Area Feeling no reason 300 sq maximum wing area rule other histor ical old rubber power classes Norcross proposes wing area limit eliminated way says event tru ly will unlimited FF-78-14Power Clans & B Engine Size Adjustment order increase interest activity Class B has suffered due non-availability competitive engines present Class B size R L lsaacks Houston TX proposes fix upper Class limit 1525 to- lower Class B limit 1526 cu would allow 19 rn engines used Class B introduce possibility converting present high per formance 15 engines 16 making us able Class B feels Class will negligibly afftcted due adequate supply 15 engines resulting tommonal ity use other competitions PP-78-lBPower Category Launching Engine Run R Scarborough Redondo Beach CA proposes allow 15-setond englee run VTO launching 13 seconds hand launching flyoffs same engine run limit max flight dura tion first three flights states Californians have beet forced use rules die tated field conditions rest US should return roles allow Californians fly full potential FP-7g-lgPower Plyoff Attempts Stat ing engine run timing mechanisms ba sically unreliable noting hardship has lost out due overrun per haps after traveling great distance arborough proposes allow two attempts flyoff flight same first three flights situation particularly tnt taut flyoffs says due need con testants push engine run limit PP-7g-17Power Brake Pmhibition J R Scarborough proposes prohibit use brake engine stopping device feels due cost brake should apart being competitiveand cites earlier banning tuned pipes being due cost non-availability FP-7g-lgPowee Reinstate Tuned Pipes arborough proposes eliminate pre sent paragraph 632 would al low use tuned pipes engines Several manufacturers now offer tuned pipes says removing early stigma connected application whfn needed handmade CONTROL LINE RULES PROPOSALS CL-7E-1Scale Racing Control Handle Position Ron Duly Burbank CA proposes eliminate requirement pilot hold control handle against chest states rule generally being ignored rule should changed reflect ac cepted practice reason requirement being ignored says handleagainst-the-chest comfortable nat ural position new pilots find difficult master handle-against-the-chest rule derived FAI Team Racing Duly says application Scale Racing difficult due faster rotational speeds CL-78-2Adjuetmens AC Displacemast Limits Richard L Perry Dayton OH proposes alter engine displacement limits CL events tall fornominal 4Ocu engines size limits standardized tween events also consistent interna tional standards 6600 cm limit proposed 4028 to- sections rule book affected CL General CL Speed CL Formula 40 Speed CL Rat Rac log CL Navy Carrier CL Precision Aerobatics CL Dive Bombing Strafing GENERAL RULES PROPOSALS GErJ-7S1category Championships Num ber Events proposal Richard L Perry Dayton OH limit scoring Na tional Category Champions maximum N/2 events same present nine events whichever less proposed change addition events National Con test Perry says some categories have become large 22 CL events 1976 Nats N/2 has exceeded normal standard nine applicable other Nats Champion ships proposal intended keep Cat egory Championships line other Championships Nuts GEN-78-2--CL Category Championships Number Spead Events presently possible CL Speed flier contender CL Category Championship concen trate up 82% championship events within CL Speed specialty 100% GEN-7g-t adopted limiting scoring nine CL events likely CL Category Champion will reality CL Speed Cate gory Champion order enhance pos sibility CL Category Champion being flier demonstrated versatility Richard L Perry proposes rules revised allow no five CL Speed events considered scoring CL Category Champloesbip notes still would give edge Speed flier vs other type such Combat Racing Car rier October 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Edition: Model Aviation - 1976/10
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COM PETI TWIftI NE WSLETTE iF UU77W ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS SCALE WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS REPORTS CN wishes thank US RC CL Scale World Championships Teams manager participating US judges responded request own personal views participating event---the highlights good times yes problems reports follow recommend ed reading comprehensive report Bob Dolly Wischer Bob competed reigning World Champion rather member US team begins page 3 issue Together form unique picture US Participation 1976 Scale World Championships SCALE WORLD CHAMPS LightNightFlight Report Hale Wallace US Team Manager What fitting theme above title made 1976 Scale World Championships held Borlange Sweden June 18-25 1976 trip Sweden will long remembered about later fourth Scale World Championships started June 16th rather uneventful flight Binghampton NY Kennedy Airport via Command Airways Beech 99 able walk over SAS terminal find locked person sight About hour after arrived terminal opened shortly after Bob Dolly Wischer arrived Soon after Under woods Roths Gretzes Burnstines arrived Don McGovern Flying Models arrived 815 FIFTEENTH STREET NW OUTDOOR RUBBER SCALE RULE BOOK ERROR memo Scale Contest Board dated July 2 Chairman Claude McCullough indicated included mistake editing copy 1976-77 rule book pertaining total score Outdoor Rub ber Scale category Incorrectly shown new method determining total score 507 proposed last rules review cy cle actually defeated Scale Contest Boards Final Vote Thus item rules should have continued change 1974-75 rule book 7 Total Score winner determined total Scale Fidelity Workmanship Flying scores requested make correc tion 1976-77 rule books Scale Rules Interpretations response questions have posed Scale Contest Board Chairman has issued interpretative responses have approved Scale Contest Board margins indicated Peanut Scale Launching Since no mention made method launching assist parking cars during teams absence boxes taken SAS Cargo Building customs vouchers prepared allow easy claiming upon return US Returning terminal found Saugers meant complete team made arrangements start checking baggage also arranged block 18 seats few minutes before boarding Shebers arrived right schedule SAS flight left about hour late overall flight excellent WASHINGTON DC 20005 Peanut Scale rules launching optional guidelines Free Flight General regulations 53 531 532 Approved 10 toO Peanut Scale Covering score 517C can awarded tissue-covered models does include condenser paper score 517D can awarded models surfaces double-covered material includes tissue condenser paper microfilm Approved 10 toO CL Scale Electric Power line previous vote allowing electric power Scale models notation should have cluded CL Scale rules CL Sport Scale rules allowing use electric motors size Considering circum stances original proposal recalling discussion question Scale Con test Board members time interpre tation intent rule bat teries electric power source motor must contained model Power propulsion cannot under present rules transmitted over control lines Control sig nals electric control surface scale operation option can transmitted over lines same qualifications also apply CL Sport Scale Approved 10 0 period minor turbulence meals excellent everyone enjoyed 747 flight stopped Copenhagen hour fore proceeding Stockholm Upon arrival Stockholm waiting customs processing name paged PA system Clearing customs greeted John Lyrsell Coordinating Contest Director former Swedish team member John found out Avis fouled up Micro Bus rentals gone ahead arranged huge tour bus three-hour trip Borlange example Swedish organizational efficiency Below US CL Scale Team L-R Ralph Burnstine Boeing F4B4 Cathy Burnstine Douglas 025C Hale Wallace team manager Mike Gretz Zlin Akrobat Right US RC Scale Team 1-RI Steve Sauger Stinson Station Wagon John Roth Volkaplane Bob Underwood Bonzo Hale Wallace TM Bob Wischer competing individual Piel Beryl Both teams placed third Wischer photos CN 8-76 -w Wallace Report Con t repeated again again during coming week arrived Dala Airport about 2 pm unloaded model boxes proceed ed Borlange checked Hotel Brage Due jet time lag took opportunity clean up relax bal ance day Up bright early Friday took city bus airport spent day unpacking assembling airplanes other teams began arriving old acquain tances soon revived continue convinced everyone world built model airplanes would no wars local Volvo dealer provided us bright orange Volvo stationwagon use weekwhich another expression warm Swedish hospitality continued encounter Poland USSR Poland USSR USA Australia USSR USA France Poland England France USA France Friday also gave team supporters first experience ordering Swed ish menu Cathy Burnstine dreams reindeer week Saturday gave US team members first opportunity get decked out beautiful white team shirts again nated Sig Mfg Co navy blue Sears & Roebuck team slacks Sure sharp looking team year day spent processing models transmitters Swedes come up impressive measuring weighing equipment Ive ever seen another example superb organization Photographs model scaleshow ing both model weight taken filed Got laugh day Steve Sauger came back tell us hed put gas Volvofive liters Needless say tank still empty Static judging started Saturday al RADIO CONTROL SCALE WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS RESULTS P1Name 1 R W Nelitz 2 B Taylor 3 D Vaughan 4 R Wischer 5 R Fouquereau 6 M Reeves 7 B Klupp 8 J W Roth 9 1 Rousseau 10 W Reger 11 RLUnderwood 12 T Reich old 13 J Stromquist 14 5 Sauger 15 E Stromquist 16 A Platt 17 G Kalderen 18 E Brydges 19 H Gautschi 20 j Swift 21 P Koppe 22 R Liehmann 23 H Zeller 24 P Gafner 25 K Plotaish TEAM RESULTS 1 Englandi 33271 Country Canada England England USA France England W Germany USA France W Germany USA W Germany Sweden USA Sweden S Africa Sweden Canada Switzerland Canada France Czechoslovakia Switzerland Switzerland USSR 2 W Germanyi 1405 3 USA1 1 1 22 StaticFirstSecond Third PointsFlightFlightFlight 251052023239751710 2442522822144925 25701774-16925 22831142917101994 201352252196351910 21556104019012103 2193536918282006 22791608174317625 16451973216151659 16755147919741894 1790138818141441 1786146712331770 1680128816021811 221551252791261 1514174318751859 121918851792966 250357678589 159951081490445 16385532142151349 1247564312541675 16265-12911436116210641383 10281674135214735 82495811301111 23023--Total Score 4908 47245 4344 42771 42655 42586 41995 40415 38065 36495 3604 3556 3491 34765 3389 3104 3092 30895 3060 29225 29175 2819 27025 1954 4France1098956 Sweden9972 5Canada109207 Switzerland77l6 CONTROL LINE SCALE WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP RESULTS P1Name 1 JOstrowski 2 V Yougov 3 L Podgorski 4 V Borzov 5 M D Gretz 6 M J Newnham 7 M Krivoutschev 8 R Burnstine 9 C Faix 10 5 Gaudynski 11 V Wilison 12 R Barboyon 13 C Burnstine 14 J Matter 1 USSR14 4305 CountryStaticFirstSecondThirdTotal PointsFlightFlightFlightScore 2692119112224300656981 281522676 -253054912 2103928142850243949539 19871553271816564705 16411453195628114452 16325 -2601266542975 197832006 -225642343 1847 996 -20103857 1302 -2057-3359 11701516 -15872757 1205511201463-26685 8375 -1382-22195 12145 1100 TEAM RESULTS 2 Polandi 34093 USA83094 FranceS 578 though judges worked long hours Sat urday Sunday last RC model finished until late Monday morning just prior official flying total 14 en tered Control Line Scale 25 Radio Control Scale addition 15 entrants Stand-Off Scale eight Helicopter two events being flown provisional basis no attempt will made cover article time did allow close examination models watching offici al flights did note helicopter doing rolls loops after official flying new championship has added some thing new exciting Scale modeling world year Soviets once again twin-ducted fan CL single-ducted fan RC Both superb models both flew practice damaged flown official competition wisely officially entered CL model therefore still able field full team three Monday morning provided results CL static judging showed sleeper YAK-i 8PM Viktor Yougov looked first glance Sig kit Standoff no pun intended Hazel proved su perb highest static points either RC CL featured working constant speed prop used both judging flying incredible detail landing geareven actual weidments Rib stitch panel de tail best Ive ever seen working features made possible 1 000 PSI air supply Monday afternoon started official flying temperatures 50 degree range blustery winds well frequent rain show ers CL Ralph Burnstine got official flight F4B biplane proved diffi cult handle gusty conditions minor wing damage occurred during hard landing Cathy Burnstine took attempt advicehoping better wind conditions Mike Gretz put up good flight up Lakehurst form Soviets Polish looked good heavy powerful models Lech Podgorski best flight 2814 points RC Bob Wischer flying current World Champion put up complete flight up usual form John Roth also completed flight lightly loaded V-P suffered badly gusty winds Bob Underwood did good job considering condi tions Bonzo impressed both crowd judges alike Steve Sauger got Stinson 108 air suffered terrible crash due what appeared phase interference flying low over metal rail fence time No interference evident monitors Interference monitoring anoth er example superb Swedish administration throughout week Swedish modeler appeared out crowd offer use garage workshop Steve repairs said goodbye Steve two days reappeared Wednes day having worked sleep literally building new wing Stinson re-paint ed Volvo maroon lacquer spray can remarkable match Ralph repaired wing display hangar Thank God Hot Stuff Got laugh glued Yuri Sirotkins USSR fingers together Hot Stuff demonstration Cathy Burnstine soon en listed official Hot Stuff demonstrator 68 Model Aviation Brian Taylor UK Vultee BT-14 leading RC after first round excellent flight 2282 points Tuesday proved almost blustery previous day Ralph Burnstine good flight going experienced sudden unex plained engine stoppagethus losing sub stantial score Cathy made valiant attempt fly Douglas biplane wind 23-powered ship proved no match conditions totaled lines slackened after several laps Mike Gretz im proved flight substantially over first round second round showed Podgorski again having best score Jerry Ostrowski man aged score direct hit judges rockets released beautiful P-38 Laugh day came after breaking special lines during pull test Jacques Matter France kicked model Caudron racer among French stream expletives deleted RC Wischer Roth Underwood improved scores nicely Under wood experiencing engine stoppage landing pattern costing him valuable points Only half round flown Tuesday RC therefore Sauger did lose round Wednesday proved best weather meet very light winds bright 80 degree sunshine No CL flying sched uled Steve Sauger got air se cond attempt Ross Twin decided wanted run side bringing down Stinson early flight Bob Nelitz Canada got break flying very lightly loaded Chipmunk Wednesdaya 2398-point flight proved win ner Wednesday afternoon treated incredible demonstration Swedish jet demonstration team flying SAAB J-35 Dragon delta wing jets Watching finale bomb burst four jets coming straight crowd passing directly over head less 100 feet 500 miles per hour experience US team will never forget Wednesday evening Swedish hos pital ity social organizational expertise evident bus excursion lovely Lake Slijan took part folk dancing during Maypole Celebration Midsummer Later evening went Swedish resort 1-lolel Siljansnas light meal caviar beer additional dem onstrations Swedish folk dancing As drove home about 1230 AM morning sun beginning show eastern sky beautiful picture Thursday day get together both RC CL team ap peared 800 AM bright-eyed bushy-tailed went directly air port Volvo wives supporters came out later city bus Weather cloudy somewhat breezy CL Ralph Burnstine put up best flight again ex perienced premature engine failure Mike Gretz put up excellent 2811 -pbint flight placed him fifth overall Ralph Burn stine ended up eighth Cathy 13th Os trowski put up super 3006-point flight placed him first overall much Yougovs surprisewho passed se cond round thinking YAK won easily Yougov put up valiant attempt 2530 points enough catch Ostrowski US team placed third RC Bob Wischer put up best flight MASTER CLASS RC PATTERN MANEUVERS question keeps cropping up whether FAI RC Aerobatics maneuvers scoring per AMA 1976-77 rule book should used AMA meets includ ing involved team selection swer yeswith possible exception team finals June 1977 RC Masters Team Selection Tournament will use whatever maneuvers scoring used World Championships later year WC might use same maneu vers/scoring AMA 1976-77 rule book would use FAI maneuvers/scor ing effect end 1975 determinant what rules will used 1977 RC Aerobatics World Championships FAIs International Committee Sport Aviation CASI thought earlier CASI would consider matter its June 1976 meeting con sideration postponed until next meet ing take place sometime between now next February 1975 FAI RC Aerobatics rules printed September 1975 Model via tion study comparison 1976-77 AMA rule book shows main dif ferences being new method performing Rolling Eight elimination inner landing circle few adjustments Kfactors some maneuvers RC AEROBATICS TEAM FINALSCALL FOR BIDS call clubs interested being host RC Masters Team Selection Tour nament during three-day period June 1977 document offers writing send AMA HQ mid-November 1976 such offers will distributed 33 final ists selecting site deemed best Documentation should include informa tion relating adequacy flying site size surface orientation sun parking spectator control etc weather sta tistics club personnel available assisting least dozen required contest equipment can provided tents rope barriers etc community backing publicizing event nearby housing entrants judges out-of-town officialsand other plus factors National Society Radio Conbut still up Lakehurst form flight 1994 points earned him fourth over John Roth handicapped bandaged finger result Saugers Ross Twin chew ing off end during test run managed best flight placing him eighth Underwood experienced premature engine failure again otherwise excellent flight costing him three full maneuvers leaving him eleventh Steve Sauger finally got full flight second attempt good enough 14th place team placed third banquet Thursday evening excel lent main course deer steak fine time complete usual table hopping dancing until wee hours Another Scale World Championships has gone two three years must pass before trolled Aerobatics NSRCA will supply judges contest jury contest manager latter will coordinate local officials regarding assignment personnel con test needs Finalists 33 eligible compete June 1977 RC Masters Team Selection Tournament consist three members 1975 US team top 10 1976 National Con test entered team selection program 20 points program runs until October 25 Entry points program per details July issue page 69 pos sible until September 6 postmark Point standings unaudited supplied Dick Sohheim NSRCA July 30 numbers within parentheses show meets have flown earning points Wayne Abernethy Hillside MD Sal Battaglia New Rochelle NY Tony Bonetti Emerson NJ JoeBridi Harbor City CA John Britt Lees Summit MO Ron Chidgey Pensacola FL David Constant Bunkie LA Denis Donohue Bergenfield NJ Alan Dupler Millersport OH Philip Gieseking Ft Wayne IN Joe Gross Ft WorthTX Steve Helms San Marcos CA George Hill Annandale VA Ed Izzo Holliston MA Ed Keck Webster NY Robert Kelly Denver CO James Kimbro San Marcos CA Dean Koger W-P AFB OH Daniel Kowallek Kokomo IN Phil Kraft Vista CA Fred Kugel Celina OH Don Lowe Centerville OH Ben Mathews New Orleans LA Thomas Moore Nashville TN Mike Mueller Chicago IL Lloyd Nicholson Denver CO Jim Oddino Woodland Hills CA James Osborne Jr LumbertonTX Eric Podzielinski Ft Wayne IN Howard Randles Graham NC CW Reed Raytown MO Donald Seals Paris IL Pat Shuttleworth Warren IN William Thomas Bartlesville OK Carl Weber Waukesha WI Jim Whitley Decatur AL 4240 433 6440 277 5231 4176 144 4162 288 499 4110 2154 5206 5150 5238 4154 266 155 6220 244 7264 5330 244 488 3253 377 266 4209 3126 366 4132 470 477 4209 7209 4264 see friends over world again largest certainly among best both technical social organizational point view RC solid chance third team win row never got gether Murphys Law haunt us year CL seem suffering having AMA Scale rules requiring differ ent types models win am convinced ever competitive FAI World Championships must adopt FAI rules Nats also problem RC same degree Friday witnessed crowning example Swedish organizational excellence Acke Johansson came announced could ship model boxes USA continued page 77 October1976 69 CL SCALE WORLD CHAMPS Report Mike Gretz US Team Member 5th Place just-completed Scale World Cham pionships spectacular en joyable model airplane contest have ever participated being second trip contestant pleasantly surprised competitive social aspects event proved enjoyable before large part due organization spirit Swedish people represented aeromodeling group SMFF did incredible job organizing contest very short per iod time efforts along tiful contest site heart Sweden pro vided participants experience will hard forget think organ ization championships will ex ample other countries will hardpressed match future years CL Scale experienced familiar competitors new airplanes innovations hadnt seen before Generally felt quality air planes slightly higher what seen championships Lakehurst always tough Polish Russian teams keep pushing incredible levels static per fection year Jerzy Ostrowskis P-38 Po land Viktor Yougovs Yak 18 USSR both outstanding almost impossible fault Yougovs Yak first glance ap peared just another fine Russian Scale model close examination revealed some awesome features Along very complete well-done details under cowl operating shutters front geared engine driving adjustable run ning pitch prop also built-in recoil en gine starter operated center circle static points two models led pack substantial margin gave USSR Poland top bids individual championship title quick survey rest CL mo dels left feeling team Cathy Burnstine Ralph Burnstine myself good chance winning team champion ship trophy static judging confirmed hopes suspicions models being solidly grouped middle bunch Ralphs Boeing F4B-4 6th static Zlin Akrobat 7th Cathys Douglas 025C 10th point spread between models small enough flying portion contest would determine final placings problems develop during flight portion championships stemmed fact CL RC competi tions held same time separate distant locations made ridiculous situ ation some team managers often needed both flying sites Some equipment run flying site other day Worst made impossible contestants press spectators see competition hope situation can avoided fu ture Scale Championships both Cranfield Lakehurst First Round Flying cold about 60 degrees gusty variable wind often changed directions completely within few seconds brief morning rain sent everyone running hangars point fly ing order same day Ralph up third Cathy ninthand myself 14th Ralphs Flight go up ex tremely gusty windsome worst day Wasnt able get full flight engine died throttled back touch go Both wings Boeing cracked landed harddead stick Cathy Douglas small very light-weight decided attempt flight wind wait hopefully better conditions second round Flight got break wind end day wasnt able take advan tage engine quit high throttle cut ting flight short Thus first round discouraging due wind poor performance far werent alonea third total CL contestants failed achieve first round flight mainly because weather Ralph work late night patch wings F4B-4 Little did know worst bad luck yet come Second Round Flying wind still gusty stronger day before partly sunny little warmer almost 70 degrees Ralph Put good flight dis qualified drop tank wasnt scheduled option fell off flight though landed smoothly both wings F4B-4 re-broken same spots fore broken flight Cathy attempt flight round knew type competition should avoid having hopes pressures contest riding last flight attempt way wind previously didnt seem likely would better next day Immediately after takeoff obvious little Douglas going have ser ious trouble plane came around wind would start climb steeply buffeted passed high upwind side circle first three laps Cathy managed keep nose down wind checking steep climb fourth lap wind blew plane towards center circleslackening control lines Cathy gamely tried keep airborne long enough achieve qualifying flight 10 laps time model came upwind lines would slacken again 7th lap lines slackened hopelessly Douglas hit near center circle Turn time seen three planes destroyed gusty windearlier two French team entries also crashed flown Zlin strong winds before never trouble due its size power honestly didnt ex pect have problems now shocked taxiing around circle fore takeoff wind lifted outboard wing pushed Zlin up its nose stop ping engine quickly restarted engine attempted take off foolishly lifted off upwind side circle Zlin banked towards lines went slack step back quickly right plane regain control Being aggravated self wind proceeded put lousy flight scored accordingly second round disaster CL team effort wind blown away Cathys beautiful Douglas also hopes Team Championship Third Round Flying round seemed anticlimatic after first two However Ralph both knew last chance improve places standings wind down somewhat both put best flights Ralph doubled previous best flight score landed 8th place over flight also greatly improved 3rd highest contest gave 5th place Regardless place Scale World Championships greatest pleasure usually comes other aspects event get see style innovations best Scale models world associ ate ingenious builders want thank Hale Wallace team manager capable guidance AMA staff membership support pro vided CL SCALE WORLD CHAMPS Report Ralph Burnstine US Team Member 8th Place As before World Championships give us new ideas competition level get see innovations first-hand also style winning models After competing two World Champion ships would like see team picked us ing FAI rules would enable us work rules would valuable ex perience Maybe AMA Scale should become FAI Scale CL SCALE WORLD CHAMPS Report Cathy Burnstine US Team Member 13th Place Being first-time participant Scale World Championships left US knowing lot learn certainly right knew going faced competition highest quality volved people experts champions field guess can honestly say wasnt disappointed Most models outstanding attitudes of fliers extremely commendable meet ran smoothly thanks work planning SMFF Swedish people have about hospitable Ive ever met organized meet arranged very nice hotel meal accommodations well planning tours country team members support ers well rest team would like thank everyone contributed FAI Team Fund World Champion ships experience will never get CL SCALE WORLD CHAMPS Report Andy Sheber CL Judge Livonia Mich would impossible describe 1976 Scale World Championships just few paragraphs Ill try touch highlights seen point view SMFF did super job setting up handling event tight sched ule during day evenings spent re laxing sightseeing tours through coun tryside 70 Model Aviation start championships held Dala Airport turned out great flying site static displays set up tables hangar allowing public meet contestants see planes static judging held another hangar away public view am ple parking public bus transpor tation Hotel Brage contestants stayed Borlange 15 minutes away events taking place handled PA system several languages along background music newsletter published day kept everyone informed days events previous days scores weather nicer compe tition flying started would have better contestants As turned out first second rounds Control Line flying real challenge Heavy fast-flying mo dels advantage Overall skill workmanship models outstanding difficult judge planes retracting landing gears working flaps rocket launchers bomb drops started engine control handle sum up great contest meant meeting making friends working hard trying best helping other out enjoying looking forward next time Skol RC SCALE WORLD CHAMPS Report Bob Underwood US Team Member 11th Place FF TEAM PROGRAM NEWS Replacement Member Charlie Learoyd P 0 Box 428 West Groton MA 01472 re places Don Krus areas representative AMAs FAI FF Team Program Committee Two Team Managers committee considering whether solicit services volunteer tactical team manager found acceptable team members would serve capacity per descriptions responsibilities drafted Rol Anderson Ifso tactical team manager would addi tion regular team manager organiza tional team manager responsibilities also drafted Anderson found ac ceptable committee should noted World Championships provide team manager primary reason volunteer tactical team man ager being considered Committee Vice-Chairman Rol nderson Bob Hatshek Bob Sifleet have nom inated position vice-chairman suc ceeds chairman following two years ser vice Revised Flyoff Procedure committee considering whether implement Blame Team Finals revised flyoff procedure recommended George Xenakis pro vides Team Finals advance top six contestants score 98% maximum achievable whichever greater no change previous published procedure flyoff rounds begin 6minute flyoff flight continue 5-min ute flyoff end 4-minute flyoff order minimize effects darkness HAand six contestants what ever number advanced flyoffs fly three flyoff rounds no matter whether maxed time Three-Year World Champs Cycle committee already has given favorable re sponse Walters contingency proposal gather team together team man ager year before World Champion ships FAI FF Fund offsetting costs three-day meeting flying sesson memo committee Chairman Bob Stalick indicated component proposal missing competition factor other competitors George Xenakis proposes committee considering plan com bine Walters proposal American Internats New World countries invite others participate Schedule First year same year WC Qualifying Trials Regional Semi-Finals per pre sent format Second year Team selection finals location rotating possible per present scheme Third year American Open FAI Interna tional Contest plan would need different budget approved previously program participants new budget approved committee also would need participant approval Opposition Three-Year Cycle com mittee voting whether should go record supporting current two-year FAI cycle instructing US delegate ClAM find attempt write notes am faced difficult task cham pionship meet like other contest filled statistics information winners los ers becomes impossible sep arate things total experience far encompassing flight Stockholm gave us indica tion things come never exper ienced night going sunset sunrise little hour found land sun never com pletely gone shining light reflected faces its friendly people Swedish hosts did unbelievable job organizing Championships As initially stated cannot separate justice actual meet person al considerations given us fami lies hotel accommodations excell ent meals transportation hangar ar rangements myriad other items dispatched efficient friendly care cannot conceive group ever being able outdo job performed Swed ish felt indeed guests persons home during entire stay Such experience made up little things will always remember French brought gallons ternal fuel forget models fuel Max Australia spent kings ransom own compete Crash Saugers Stinson reborn workshop Swedish hosts after contact Mother Earth Cathy Burnsrines wonderful time collection what must 80 million pins patches John Roths determined effort find out what Swedish hospital looked like stick finger Steve Saugers prop Bob Dolly Wischer performing yeo mans task trying photograph write arti des fly Mike Gretzs quiet efficient manner sense championship performance Hale Wallace forever figuring out get 18 people hotel trip Volvo station wagon Ralph Burnstine spending forever putting plane together Soviet team member somehow discover ing Hot Stuff glues fingers together Dancing around maypole Midsum mer festival Viewing active copper four times old United States Watching French team manager march down Swedish street flag trying find wayward team members Determined judges seeking prove best Steve Sauger trying figure out fuel gauge didnt move sta tion attendant put five liters gallons tend somewhat different Soviets trying get ducted fans flying daughters facing raw smoked salmon first time Glenn Miller golden oldies played over PA Swedish jet airshow team finale seemed go end hangar out other discovery English indeed get ting universal language collection very nicely done models few impressions recalls such total experience things read past actually prepared quality models displayed Some immediate eyecatchers such winning model Bob Nelitz Canada Others perfection subtle way excellent exam ple beautiful biplane Goran Kalderen Swedish team As walked through hangar before competition didnt receive cursory glance However time passed got know Goran better over week truly began realize what beautiful job done regretful engine prob lems kept him fully realizing models potential Out forty models present 25 RC 15 CL many potential finishing well upwith proper set circumstances United States team champion ships feel much reward ed having competed part TEAM truest sense Throughout competition us US responded CL RC groups Scale Team shared laughed cried together feeling empathy successes failures another should Indeed whole championships operated same way became modelers spectators held together common bond old saying wishes horses beggars would ride have wishes concerning competition know other US team members well wish engine hadnt quit third flight doing best job flying wish luck draw given us little calm air October1976 71 UNDERWOOD Cont wish could have Bonzo built Championships crashed right before Easter Perhaps wishes others team members could make trophies would once again us United States During hectic times before com petition often sat exhausted cluttered workshop wondered am doing Having done now know ways have broadened understandings people through contacts have enjoyed multiplied four case since wife two daughters went along wallet filled cards scraps paper con taining names addresses persons en joyed being short period closing thought would found some solace fact least other modeler world tends pick unlikely ugly models daughters first note often spectators passed table would point Bonzo laugh seems pity could appreciate esthetic things life However French team shared interest Golden Thirties produced big blue Caudron racer Control Line could converse great joy suggested put together out side hangar photographs Unfortunately model reduced blue dust after 1 drop-kicked wing broke lines pull test 2 proved hit ground downwind side circle lap sev en laps wont much left Bob Wischer AMA thank opportunity compete cham pionships winners Swedish hosts toast well done Quietly myselfIve got get ready next prepared less half usual time few small problems developed quickly solved White nights Light enough fly 21 hours day really dark other three hours Fantastic Models Beautifully built models Weve always some never really good ones RC least half dozen potential winners following static judging Anxiety wives hardly daring watch husbands flew crash Saugers Stinson looked like basket case everyone Bob Underwood helped carry back pieces all-night rebuilding Swedish enthusiasts shop gra ciously made available purpose efforts overcome balky engine get complete flight finally succeeded last minute judges referred Flight Phoenix true resurrection Flight Persistent engine problems models resulted damage several including fine BT1 3 Brian Taylor pilot saluted judges taxied us failure Goran Kolderen Sweden keep engine running beautiful 01 Tummeliten long enough complete flight drama Saugers flight Let set scene Final round flightthe Stinson Voyager crashed its first attempt now restored flying condition plagued two-cyclinder engine preferred run cylinder Second attempt final round flight coming up Sauger nervous engine starts time sings powerful song Take off NOW calls manager Hale Wallace roll starts tail comes upupupthe prop touches groundSILENCE plane rest middle landing circle Fail ure again began remarkable sequence actions witnessed during contest much time left Hale called timekeeper Two minutes reply Well go prop Bring over Hale called reached start ing equipment engine responded beauti fully soon heard Hale say Now lets get air Keep tail down roll begantail up too high slight waver right daylight appeared neath wheels Success followed cheers spectators suspect judges also Lets get trimmed out said Hale soon flying steadied somewhat flight sequence continued Hale coach ing step keeping Steve facing model encouraging voice Hale Wallace kept up sequence calls followed Man euver complete until final calls Landingnow Flight complete brought another round applause great flight probably satisfying event contest Phoenix flown remarkable tribute ability Hale Wallace team manager persistance Steve Sauger Probably no Championships knows less competition shaping up judges constant flow models flights constant flow scores forms copies going contestantwho certainly does know competition going judge sees models competition proof scale documentation sometimes proves what builder did scale caused Im quite certain efforts proof scale after model completed Yes happens World Champion ships never top contenders Documentation continues improve builders learning prove what build scale present proof judges clear ganized manner continued page 77 DIRECTORY RC SCALE WORLD CHAMPS Report Stephen Sauger US Team Member 14th Place thanks deep felt apprecia tion go Swedish Model Organization well-planned event seemed number agenda weather did seem cooperate couple days however easily overlooked light hospitality friendly reception enjoyed entire group personal thanks appreciation go Ulf Heden Borlange helping night rebuild Stinson order get least official flight after real disaster RC SCALE WORLD CHAMPS Report Roy Weber RC Judge Rio Vista CA Impressions Borlange Fellowship Meeting old friends Making new friends Families together places Hospitality fabulous way Swedes organizers families helpers welcomed us won hearts Organization An exceptional performance CONTEST COORDINATORS I P,l L Pen,ay 8 Charlotte Dr. Andonar MA 01810 II R Sobrino 8726 88th St. Woodhanen Oseens NV 11421 AC Fred Blackbun 8 Blue Spruce La. Corontack LI NY 11725 III Ken Reber Rd 1 Nazareth PA 18064 East M Weisenbach 4888 W 146th St. Cleveland OH 44135 West AC J Slate 839 Forest Rose Lancaster OH 43120 West lv Warren Sanders Jr. 9735 52nd Ate college Ph. MD 20741 AC J Lawrence 12538 Woodstock Dr. upper Marlboro MD 20870 V Jantes Pedue Kingston Cir. RFD No 4 AtIsens TN 37203 FREE FLIGHT CONTEST BOARD I Henry Struck RFD No 2 Hamburg Old Lynse CT 06371 II Carrol Allen Aricona Ft. Huntington Ste NY 11746 Ill Rudy Klsiber 2021 Lakeland Ave. Lahemood OH 44107 lv Joe Boyle Jr. 219 Slsnaedoals Rd. HaesPton VA 23361 v Bonny Jenkins 3112 East Raises Rd Mantphis TN 38118 vI chris Matsuno 10132 Do.glaus cs. St Ann MO 62074 vIl Phil Klintworth Jr. 715 Rutgers Rd Rochester Ml 48063 vIll Mark Valerius 2302 Fomeran Or. HosstOn TX 77055 IX Edward collins 4318 E lJtalt A. Dante, CO 80222 X Joe Norcroas 4836 West 123rd St. Hawthorne CA 90250 XI Ernie Lien 18558121 Am. SE Aenton WA 98056 CONTROL LINE CONTEST BOARD I Gaorga Higgins 21 Edison Park Guincy MA 02189 II Joan Pailet 30 Emerson Ad Brooknille Glen Head NY 11545 III Laird Jackson 523 Meadombrook St Davids PA 18087 IV Ron McNally611B Bards Ave. Springliald VA 22152 V Dsve Hemstraught P 0 Boo 171 Monclss corset SC 29461 vI Bob Bsrch 1442S Central Apt 4 Cicem IL 80650 VII Arthur Ademisin 22454 FairIes Taylor Ml 48180 vIll Charlas Anaston 3730 Kiestorest Dallas TX 76233 IX Michasl TalImas 3014 EschangeWichita KS 87217 X Pate Brandt 420 5 Catalina Ave. Aedondo Bch CA 90277 XI Dan RutherlOrd920240th5EBOthellWA960ll VI Harry Murphy Jr 3824 Oakwood Bled. Anderson IN 46011 Aci Bob Vojulavek 7819 Chestnut Ane Woodridge IL 60515 VII John Enert 421 Walnut U Apple Valley MN 65124 West Walter Harttng 14758 KilbOurse Detroit MI 48213 East VIII John Deston 9012 Royal Dr. Ft Worth TX 76118 AC Larry Stanhald 201 Wilson St Cromlay TX 76038 IX James T Finley 6540 B Central Wichita KS 67206 AC Robert Arnett 2005 Kansas Grest Bend KS 67630 X Myrtle Coed Rte Bos 19 Lower Lake CA 95457 North Lae Polanaky 258 Iris Ave. Goleta CA 93017 Soth Xl One Dodd 3408 Belvidere Ave SW Seattle WA 96125 AC Donaid Miller 3436S 263rd St Kent WA 98031 RADIO CONTROL CONTEST BOARD I Doug AlIretId 38 Summit Rd. Lacingtoe MA 02173 II Joe Friend 62 Joysan Terr. Freehold NJ 07083 III Dane Brown B534 Huddlestos Cincinnati OH 45236 IV George Hill 4108 Breezensood Ln. Annandale VA 22003 V Rhelt Miller Sr. 3039 Lakeshore Or. Tallahassee FL 32203 VI Bob underwood 4105 Conord Oaks Dr St Louis MO 63125 VII Peter Waters 31219 Kendall Unonis MI 48154 VIII David Hyde 5823 Boundbrnok CI. Dallas TX 75321 IX Laree Tregallas 3003 5 Everett Wichita KS 67217 X Bill Northrop Ir. 621 W 1951 St. Coata Meas CA 92627 Xl Ralph Brooke 3431S 194th Seattle WA 98158 SCALE CONTEST BOARD I Richard Sherman 408 River Ad. Tewhsbury MA 01876 II Robert Onmens 98 Shoreway Dr Rochester NY 14612 Ill Edward Wisser 1521 Summit St. McKeetport PA 15120 IV Hurst Bowers 1648 Birch Rd. McLean VA 22101 V Lae F Webster 1000 Sycamore Cir. Manchester TN 37358 VI Frank Beatty 2608 Pantone Rd Granite City IL 82040 VII Claude McCullough Boa 46 Il95nteawne IA 50171 VIII Johnny Casbure 6508 Normandy Rd. Ft Worth TX 76112 IX Dean copeland 7817 Seward St. Omaha NE 68114 X Frank Capes 7407 Densmore Ate. Van Nays CA 91406 XI Earle Mcorhasd 275S View Fl S Salem OR 97202 NTEST BOARD COORDINATOR Don Lindley 420 Tupelo Aspereille IL 90840 72 Model Aviation Bold Peee Below Indleetas Oseeman Cownast Boend RULES PROPOSALS IN FORMATION deadline AMA members submit rules proposals currentAwo-year rules reniew cycle September 1 1976 postmark very near expected delivery date issue hope anyone tending submit roles proposal already will have done using standard form required deadline hasnt passed time read theres still time long envelope bears postmark no later September 1 CR Publids Proponals system considering new AMA competition rules see complete Contest Board Procedures May 1976 issue scheduled members have opportunity study lobby against proposals propose revisions before proposal voted effect CN aids effort summarizing various proposals received AMA HQ about mid-May mid-July covered issue What can Study proposals pertaining kinds models expect fly interest write category Contest Board member district let him know against proposal has parts like other parts dont tell Contest Board rep Later After September 1 deadline after proposals have published Contest Boards will taking first votes called Initial Vote proposals pass will subect pos sible modification through Cross Proposals must also submitted stan dard rules proposal form Well cover sub ect uf Cross Proposals including deadline submission folly time publish ing Initial Vote results RADIO CONTROL RULES PROPOSALS Note Proposals 1 summar ized August 1976 CN page 72 RC-78-4Ouurter Midget Pylon Starting Procedure Robert Camarata Waterloo IA proposes retitle4tl6from Starting Time Starting Procedure leaving para graph otherwise unchanged add new paragraph 40161 follows Order take off shall determined draw round successive rounds takeoff order will determined point totals flier lowest points heat shall flagged off first ties being broken drawn number used round Aircraft shall flagged off line one-second ternals ie approximately rapidly starter can drop flag four times succes sion aircraft closest starter taking off first Camarata states QM needs formal starting procedure since appli cation Formula rule vague QM has no handicap system says proposed system eliminates race horse starts resulting taxi crashes establishes safe easy-to-use system makes closer racing due low point fliers being flagged off first RC-7g-5Ouarter Midget Race Procedure Scoring Instead requiring extra lap flown pylon cut flying out side designated course limits Robert Camarata proposes add 10-second penal ty race time full heat points awarded based fastest times after pen alties have added contestants race time proposal continues provide disqualification two cuts Supporting proposal Camurata stages 1 present rules require flying 11th lap take ex tra time add unnecessary risk 2 tO-se cond penalty quicker easier compute 3 has worked equally well ot 2017 15 mile courses 4 North Central Pylon League has used system three years found quick easy gets planes down fast RC-7g-6Ousrter Midget Pylon Scoring order incorporate procedure directly QM section incorporate penalty proposed RC-7B-4 well usa halfpoint idle failure touchdown penalty Robert Camarata proposes following revision Scoring Points shall awarded after race follows 4 pts first 3 pts second 2 pts third 1 pg fourth place 10-second penalty cut ting course pylon added fli ers score time used compote final place standings heat pilot charged idle infraction upon landing one-half point penalty shall deducted fliers score race question remaining total awarded winner event contestant has accumulated points after conclusion heats time permits no frequen cy coeflict ties shall broken flyoff race Otherwise best single race time after time penalty cuts has ad ded shall considered determining final placings RC-78-7Ouarter Midget Pylon Engine Requirements Robert Camaraga proposes add requirements No engine carries manufacturers listed retail price exceeds $6000 shall considered us able class racing purpose proposed rule maintain intent original rules develop competition would attract fliers diversified interests incomes levels skill proficiency catering all-out race pilot RC-7g-SOusrter Midget Pylon Carbure nor Accennory Requkemenos order eliminate use engines manufactured FF CL Speed engines being modified anyone includieg importers discount houses etc RC ese QM engieesto al low stock unmodified RC engines sup plied original manufacturers limit engine accessories spinners props curbs glow plugs mufflers only produced quantities 1000 Robert Camarata proposes rewrite first paragraph 404 follows new word itt shown italics 4 Engines Total displacement shall over 250 cc 1524 cu Engines shall stock RC types no reworking Including importers distributors dis count houses suppliers etc least 1000 shall available through normal retail channels US Should rhe carburetor rep/aced engine must have origlnaify manufactured RC carburetor stalled must specific ally cataioged particular engine engines manufacturer carburetor-h manufacturer Said carburetor shall 7000 available through normal retail channels US Glow plugs mufflers props spinners shall other legal accessories engine produced quantities 1000 rule meant exclude use re placement internal parts such piston sleeve or-external parts such head exhaust extension other-parts manufactured engine h original manufacturers stated previously above Camarata states present rules have open criticism because vagueness has allowed CL Speed engines modified importers RC use have made possible use modified heads under rule 406both circumventing opinion original intent rules RC-7g-9Ouarter Midget Race Course Robert Camarata proposes reduce race course two miles 17 miles 10 laps accomplished simply reducing distance start/finish line No 1 pylon 378 feet 300 feet tended purpose proposed change decrease advantage ol speed increase pilot ability aspects also allowing option race operation flagmen signal lights Camarata says impos sible two-mile course Another hoped-for benefit would standardization course length around country cur rently being courses used 15 17 20 miles RC-78-1OOuaener Midget Idle Require ments Robert Camarata proposes elim inate pm-race engine idle checks ban use airborne booster battery lighting plug continuing half-point pen alty dead-stick unsafe landing unless latter case satisfactory idle demonstrat ed check following landing says such system will eliminate engine idle contest aspects present rules speed up race operation reduce hassle starting linethus improving morale both contestants officialswhile male taming sport engine quality flyability QM racers proposal eliminate both current paragraphs 4017 substi tute following Idle Requirements aircraft will re quired make landings reasonable safe speed englee running touch-down shall udged CD and/or starter designated assistant event flier lands unsafe manner shall immediately required demonstrate idle designated point off race course satisfaction meet ficials following prescribed manner fuel glow plug used race untouched flier must start engine upon command designated official throttle back engine level 5000 rpm period 10 seconds engine quits fails idle satisfaction meet officials aircraft will udged have failed thu Idle check tact event aircraft should land dead stick fail properly demonstrate Idle after landing iudged unsafe speed its pilot shall penalized one-half point shall illegal fly use dur ing idle demonstration type air borne booster battery lighted plug RC-78-11Sailplanes Two-Meter Claun Tom Williams Woodland Hills CA proposes add new competition classification para 43314 rules Class 02-Meter Class Pruiected span rest limited two meters 7BYu inches less No other limits feels need provide com petition inexpensive sport-type sailplanes own class would noncompetitive Adoption class lieves logical extension thinking led originally Standard Un limited classes RC-79-12Pannern Twin Engine Displace mann Donald 0 Hawks Anaheim CA lieves twin engine Pattern aircraft will much enliven activity fliers speceatorn alike present total dis placement limit 6102 discourages twin engine application Yet feels twin 40 cu engines could used twin engines Pattern would much tractive proposal thus modify 3741 follows tal displacement reciprocating rotary piston internal com bustion engines shall exceed 6102 cubic inch 10cc Pattern twins shall exceed 8002 cubic inch total displacement FREE FLIGHT RULES PROPOSALS Note Proposals numbered 1 through 12 summarized August 1976 CN page 72 FF-78-13aSnsaIl Field Rubber Power Claun Norcross Hawthorne CA proposes introduce new class competition small fields tailed Limited Rubber stitute Category Ill competitions fol lowing outdoor rubber events Limited Auto tim Ornithoprer Helicopter Proposed Limited Rubber specifications 200 sq maximum wing area oz maximum rub ber motor weight Category III proposed provides two-minute maxes flyoffs max progressively increased 30second increments Norcross states small field rubber power event needed promote type flying PP-7E-13bUnlimited Rubber Wing Area Feeling no reason 300 sq maximum wing area rule other histor ical old rubber power classes Norcross proposes wing area limit eliminated way says event tru ly will unlimited FF-78-14Power Clans & B Engine Size Adjustment order increase interest activity Class B has suffered due non-availability competitive engines present Class B size R L lsaacks Houston TX proposes fix upper Class limit 1525 to- lower Class B limit 1526 cu would allow 19 rn engines used Class B introduce possibility converting present high per formance 15 engines 16 making us able Class B feels Class will negligibly afftcted due adequate supply 15 engines resulting tommonal ity use other competitions PP-78-lBPower Category Launching Engine Run R Scarborough Redondo Beach CA proposes allow 15-setond englee run VTO launching 13 seconds hand launching flyoffs same engine run limit max flight dura tion first three flights states Californians have beet forced use rules die tated field conditions rest US should return roles allow Californians fly full potential FP-7g-lgPower Plyoff Attempts Stat ing engine run timing mechanisms ba sically unreliable noting hardship has lost out due overrun per haps after traveling great distance arborough proposes allow two attempts flyoff flight same first three flights situation particularly tnt taut flyoffs says due need con testants push engine run limit PP-7g-17Power Brake Pmhibition J R Scarborough proposes prohibit use brake engine stopping device feels due cost brake should apart being competitiveand cites earlier banning tuned pipes being due cost non-availability FP-7g-lgPowee Reinstate Tuned Pipes arborough proposes eliminate pre sent paragraph 632 would al low use tuned pipes engines Several manufacturers now offer tuned pipes says removing early stigma connected application whfn needed handmade CONTROL LINE RULES PROPOSALS CL-7E-1Scale Racing Control Handle Position Ron Duly Burbank CA proposes eliminate requirement pilot hold control handle against chest states rule generally being ignored rule should changed reflect ac cepted practice reason requirement being ignored says handleagainst-the-chest comfortable nat ural position new pilots find difficult master handle-against-the-chest rule derived FAI Team Racing Duly says application Scale Racing difficult due faster rotational speeds CL-78-2Adjuetmens AC Displacemast Limits Richard L Perry Dayton OH proposes alter engine displacement limits CL events tall fornominal 4Ocu engines size limits standardized tween events also consistent interna tional standards 6600 cm limit proposed 4028 to- sections rule book affected CL General CL Speed CL Formula 40 Speed CL Rat Rac log CL Navy Carrier CL Precision Aerobatics CL Dive Bombing Strafing GENERAL RULES PROPOSALS GErJ-7S1category Championships Num ber Events proposal Richard L Perry Dayton OH limit scoring Na tional Category Champions maximum N/2 events same present nine events whichever less proposed change addition events National Con test Perry says some categories have become large 22 CL events 1976 Nats N/2 has exceeded normal standard nine applicable other Nats Champion ships proposal intended keep Cat egory Championships line other Championships Nuts GEN-78-2--CL Category Championships Number Spead Events presently possible CL Speed flier contender CL Category Championship concen trate up 82% championship events within CL Speed specialty 100% GEN-7g-t adopted limiting scoring nine CL events likely CL Category Champion will reality CL Speed Cate gory Champion order enhance pos sibility CL Category Champion being flier demonstrated versatility Richard L Perry proposes rules revised allow no five CL Speed events considered scoring CL Category Champloesbip notes still would give edge Speed flier vs other type such Combat Racing Car rier October 1976 73
Edition: Model Aviation - 1976/10
Page Numbers: 67, 68, 69, 70, 71, 72, 73
COM PETI TWIftI NE WSLETTE iF UU77W ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS SCALE WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS REPORTS CN wishes thank US RC CL Scale World Championships Teams manager participating US judges responded request own personal views participating event---the highlights good times yes problems reports follow recommend ed reading comprehensive report Bob Dolly Wischer Bob competed reigning World Champion rather member US team begins page 3 issue Together form unique picture US Participation 1976 Scale World Championships SCALE WORLD CHAMPS LightNightFlight Report Hale Wallace US Team Manager What fitting theme above title made 1976 Scale World Championships held Borlange Sweden June 18-25 1976 trip Sweden will long remembered about later fourth Scale World Championships started June 16th rather uneventful flight Binghampton NY Kennedy Airport via Command Airways Beech 99 able walk over SAS terminal find locked person sight About hour after arrived terminal opened shortly after Bob Dolly Wischer arrived Soon after Under woods Roths Gretzes Burnstines arrived Don McGovern Flying Models arrived 815 FIFTEENTH STREET NW OUTDOOR RUBBER SCALE RULE BOOK ERROR memo Scale Contest Board dated July 2 Chairman Claude McCullough indicated included mistake editing copy 1976-77 rule book pertaining total score Outdoor Rub ber Scale category Incorrectly shown new method determining total score 507 proposed last rules review cy cle actually defeated Scale Contest Boards Final Vote Thus item rules should have continued change 1974-75 rule book 7 Total Score winner determined total Scale Fidelity Workmanship Flying scores requested make correc tion 1976-77 rule books Scale Rules Interpretations response questions have posed Scale Contest Board Chairman has issued interpretative responses have approved Scale Contest Board margins indicated Peanut Scale Launching Since no mention made method launching assist parking cars during teams absence boxes taken SAS Cargo Building customs vouchers prepared allow easy claiming upon return US Returning terminal found Saugers meant complete team made arrangements start checking baggage also arranged block 18 seats few minutes before boarding Shebers arrived right schedule SAS flight left about hour late overall flight excellent WASHINGTON DC 20005 Peanut Scale rules launching optional guidelines Free Flight General regulations 53 531 532 Approved 10 toO Peanut Scale Covering score 517C can awarded tissue-covered models does include condenser paper score 517D can awarded models surfaces double-covered material includes tissue condenser paper microfilm Approved 10 toO CL Scale Electric Power line previous vote allowing electric power Scale models notation should have cluded CL Scale rules CL Sport Scale rules allowing use electric motors size Considering circum stances original proposal recalling discussion question Scale Con test Board members time interpre tation intent rule bat teries electric power source motor must contained model Power propulsion cannot under present rules transmitted over control lines Control sig nals electric control surface scale operation option can transmitted over lines same qualifications also apply CL Sport Scale Approved 10 0 period minor turbulence meals excellent everyone enjoyed 747 flight stopped Copenhagen hour fore proceeding Stockholm Upon arrival Stockholm waiting customs processing name paged PA system Clearing customs greeted John Lyrsell Coordinating Contest Director former Swedish team member John found out Avis fouled up Micro Bus rentals gone ahead arranged huge tour bus three-hour trip Borlange example Swedish organizational efficiency Below US CL Scale Team L-R Ralph Burnstine Boeing F4B4 Cathy Burnstine Douglas 025C Hale Wallace team manager Mike Gretz Zlin Akrobat Right US RC Scale Team 1-RI Steve Sauger Stinson Station Wagon John Roth Volkaplane Bob Underwood Bonzo Hale Wallace TM Bob Wischer competing individual Piel Beryl Both teams placed third Wischer photos CN 8-76 -w Wallace Report Con t repeated again again during coming week arrived Dala Airport about 2 pm unloaded model boxes proceed ed Borlange checked Hotel Brage Due jet time lag took opportunity clean up relax bal ance day Up bright early Friday took city bus airport spent day unpacking assembling airplanes other teams began arriving old acquain tances soon revived continue convinced everyone world built model airplanes would no wars local Volvo dealer provided us bright orange Volvo stationwagon use weekwhich another expression warm Swedish hospitality continued encounter Poland USSR Poland USSR USA Australia USSR USA France Poland England France USA France Friday also gave team supporters first experience ordering Swed ish menu Cathy Burnstine dreams reindeer week Saturday gave US team members first opportunity get decked out beautiful white team shirts again nated Sig Mfg Co navy blue Sears & Roebuck team slacks Sure sharp looking team year day spent processing models transmitters Swedes come up impressive measuring weighing equipment Ive ever seen another example superb organization Photographs model scaleshow ing both model weight taken filed Got laugh day Steve Sauger came back tell us hed put gas Volvofive liters Needless say tank still empty Static judging started Saturday al RADIO CONTROL SCALE WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS RESULTS P1Name 1 R W Nelitz 2 B Taylor 3 D Vaughan 4 R Wischer 5 R Fouquereau 6 M Reeves 7 B Klupp 8 J W Roth 9 1 Rousseau 10 W Reger 11 RLUnderwood 12 T Reich old 13 J Stromquist 14 5 Sauger 15 E Stromquist 16 A Platt 17 G Kalderen 18 E Brydges 19 H Gautschi 20 j Swift 21 P Koppe 22 R Liehmann 23 H Zeller 24 P Gafner 25 K Plotaish TEAM RESULTS 1 Englandi 33271 Country Canada England England USA France England W Germany USA France W Germany USA W Germany Sweden USA Sweden S Africa Sweden Canada Switzerland Canada France Czechoslovakia Switzerland Switzerland USSR 2 W Germanyi 1405 3 USA1 1 1 22 StaticFirstSecond Third PointsFlightFlightFlight 251052023239751710 2442522822144925 25701774-16925 22831142917101994 201352252196351910 21556104019012103 2193536918282006 22791608174317625 16451973216151659 16755147919741894 1790138818141441 1786146712331770 1680128816021811 221551252791261 1514174318751859 121918851792966 250357678589 159951081490445 16385532142151349 1247564312541675 16265-12911436116210641383 10281674135214735 82495811301111 23023--Total Score 4908 47245 4344 42771 42655 42586 41995 40415 38065 36495 3604 3556 3491 34765 3389 3104 3092 30895 3060 29225 29175 2819 27025 1954 4France1098956 Sweden9972 5Canada109207 Switzerland77l6 CONTROL LINE SCALE WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP RESULTS P1Name 1 JOstrowski 2 V Yougov 3 L Podgorski 4 V Borzov 5 M D Gretz 6 M J Newnham 7 M Krivoutschev 8 R Burnstine 9 C Faix 10 5 Gaudynski 11 V Wilison 12 R Barboyon 13 C Burnstine 14 J Matter 1 USSR14 4305 CountryStaticFirstSecondThirdTotal PointsFlightFlightFlightScore 2692119112224300656981 281522676 -253054912 2103928142850243949539 19871553271816564705 16411453195628114452 16325 -2601266542975 197832006 -225642343 1847 996 -20103857 1302 -2057-3359 11701516 -15872757 1205511201463-26685 8375 -1382-22195 12145 1100 TEAM RESULTS 2 Polandi 34093 USA83094 FranceS 578 though judges worked long hours Sat urday Sunday last RC model finished until late Monday morning just prior official flying total 14 en tered Control Line Scale 25 Radio Control Scale addition 15 entrants Stand-Off Scale eight Helicopter two events being flown provisional basis no attempt will made cover article time did allow close examination models watching offici al flights did note helicopter doing rolls loops after official flying new championship has added some thing new exciting Scale modeling world year Soviets once again twin-ducted fan CL single-ducted fan RC Both superb models both flew practice damaged flown official competition wisely officially entered CL model therefore still able field full team three Monday morning provided results CL static judging showed sleeper YAK-i 8PM Viktor Yougov looked first glance Sig kit Standoff no pun intended Hazel proved su perb highest static points either RC CL featured working constant speed prop used both judging flying incredible detail landing geareven actual weidments Rib stitch panel de tail best Ive ever seen working features made possible 1 000 PSI air supply Monday afternoon started official flying temperatures 50 degree range blustery winds well frequent rain show ers CL Ralph Burnstine got official flight F4B biplane proved diffi cult handle gusty conditions minor wing damage occurred during hard landing Cathy Burnstine took attempt advicehoping better wind conditions Mike Gretz put up good flight up Lakehurst form Soviets Polish looked good heavy powerful models Lech Podgorski best flight 2814 points RC Bob Wischer flying current World Champion put up complete flight up usual form John Roth also completed flight lightly loaded V-P suffered badly gusty winds Bob Underwood did good job considering condi tions Bonzo impressed both crowd judges alike Steve Sauger got Stinson 108 air suffered terrible crash due what appeared phase interference flying low over metal rail fence time No interference evident monitors Interference monitoring anoth er example superb Swedish administration throughout week Swedish modeler appeared out crowd offer use garage workshop Steve repairs said goodbye Steve two days reappeared Wednes day having worked sleep literally building new wing Stinson re-paint ed Volvo maroon lacquer spray can remarkable match Ralph repaired wing display hangar Thank God Hot Stuff Got laugh glued Yuri Sirotkins USSR fingers together Hot Stuff demonstration Cathy Burnstine soon en listed official Hot Stuff demonstrator 68 Model Aviation Brian Taylor UK Vultee BT-14 leading RC after first round excellent flight 2282 points Tuesday proved almost blustery previous day Ralph Burnstine good flight going experienced sudden unex plained engine stoppagethus losing sub stantial score Cathy made valiant attempt fly Douglas biplane wind 23-powered ship proved no match conditions totaled lines slackened after several laps Mike Gretz im proved flight substantially over first round second round showed Podgorski again having best score Jerry Ostrowski man aged score direct hit judges rockets released beautiful P-38 Laugh day came after breaking special lines during pull test Jacques Matter France kicked model Caudron racer among French stream expletives deleted RC Wischer Roth Underwood improved scores nicely Under wood experiencing engine stoppage landing pattern costing him valuable points Only half round flown Tuesday RC therefore Sauger did lose round Wednesday proved best weather meet very light winds bright 80 degree sunshine No CL flying sched uled Steve Sauger got air se cond attempt Ross Twin decided wanted run side bringing down Stinson early flight Bob Nelitz Canada got break flying very lightly loaded Chipmunk Wednesdaya 2398-point flight proved win ner Wednesday afternoon treated incredible demonstration Swedish jet demonstration team flying SAAB J-35 Dragon delta wing jets Watching finale bomb burst four jets coming straight crowd passing directly over head less 100 feet 500 miles per hour experience US team will never forget Wednesday evening Swedish hos pital ity social organizational expertise evident bus excursion lovely Lake Slijan took part folk dancing during Maypole Celebration Midsummer Later evening went Swedish resort 1-lolel Siljansnas light meal caviar beer additional dem onstrations Swedish folk dancing As drove home about 1230 AM morning sun beginning show eastern sky beautiful picture Thursday day get together both RC CL team ap peared 800 AM bright-eyed bushy-tailed went directly air port Volvo wives supporters came out later city bus Weather cloudy somewhat breezy CL Ralph Burnstine put up best flight again ex perienced premature engine failure Mike Gretz put up excellent 2811 -pbint flight placed him fifth overall Ralph Burn stine ended up eighth Cathy 13th Os trowski put up super 3006-point flight placed him first overall much Yougovs surprisewho passed se cond round thinking YAK won easily Yougov put up valiant attempt 2530 points enough catch Ostrowski US team placed third RC Bob Wischer put up best flight MASTER CLASS RC PATTERN MANEUVERS question keeps cropping up whether FAI RC Aerobatics maneuvers scoring per AMA 1976-77 rule book should used AMA meets includ ing involved team selection swer yeswith possible exception team finals June 1977 RC Masters Team Selection Tournament will use whatever maneuvers scoring used World Championships later year WC might use same maneu vers/scoring AMA 1976-77 rule book would use FAI maneuvers/scor ing effect end 1975 determinant what rules will used 1977 RC Aerobatics World Championships FAIs International Committee Sport Aviation CASI thought earlier CASI would consider matter its June 1976 meeting con sideration postponed until next meet ing take place sometime between now next February 1975 FAI RC Aerobatics rules printed September 1975 Model via tion study comparison 1976-77 AMA rule book shows main dif ferences being new method performing Rolling Eight elimination inner landing circle few adjustments Kfactors some maneuvers RC AEROBATICS TEAM FINALSCALL FOR BIDS call clubs interested being host RC Masters Team Selection Tour nament during three-day period June 1977 document offers writing send AMA HQ mid-November 1976 such offers will distributed 33 final ists selecting site deemed best Documentation should include informa tion relating adequacy flying site size surface orientation sun parking spectator control etc weather sta tistics club personnel available assisting least dozen required contest equipment can provided tents rope barriers etc community backing publicizing event nearby housing entrants judges out-of-town officialsand other plus factors National Society Radio Conbut still up Lakehurst form flight 1994 points earned him fourth over John Roth handicapped bandaged finger result Saugers Ross Twin chew ing off end during test run managed best flight placing him eighth Underwood experienced premature engine failure again otherwise excellent flight costing him three full maneuvers leaving him eleventh Steve Sauger finally got full flight second attempt good enough 14th place team placed third banquet Thursday evening excel lent main course deer steak fine time complete usual table hopping dancing until wee hours Another Scale World Championships has gone two three years must pass before trolled Aerobatics NSRCA will supply judges contest jury contest manager latter will coordinate local officials regarding assignment personnel con test needs Finalists 33 eligible compete June 1977 RC Masters Team Selection Tournament consist three members 1975 US team top 10 1976 National Con test entered team selection program 20 points program runs until October 25 Entry points program per details July issue page 69 pos sible until September 6 postmark Point standings unaudited supplied Dick Sohheim NSRCA July 30 numbers within parentheses show meets have flown earning points Wayne Abernethy Hillside MD Sal Battaglia New Rochelle NY Tony Bonetti Emerson NJ JoeBridi Harbor City CA John Britt Lees Summit MO Ron Chidgey Pensacola FL David Constant Bunkie LA Denis Donohue Bergenfield NJ Alan Dupler Millersport OH Philip Gieseking Ft Wayne IN Joe Gross Ft WorthTX Steve Helms San Marcos CA George Hill Annandale VA Ed Izzo Holliston MA Ed Keck Webster NY Robert Kelly Denver CO James Kimbro San Marcos CA Dean Koger W-P AFB OH Daniel Kowallek Kokomo IN Phil Kraft Vista CA Fred Kugel Celina OH Don Lowe Centerville OH Ben Mathews New Orleans LA Thomas Moore Nashville TN Mike Mueller Chicago IL Lloyd Nicholson Denver CO Jim Oddino Woodland Hills CA James Osborne Jr LumbertonTX Eric Podzielinski Ft Wayne IN Howard Randles Graham NC CW Reed Raytown MO Donald Seals Paris IL Pat Shuttleworth Warren IN William Thomas Bartlesville OK Carl Weber Waukesha WI Jim Whitley Decatur AL 4240 433 6440 277 5231 4176 144 4162 288 499 4110 2154 5206 5150 5238 4154 266 155 6220 244 7264 5330 244 488 3253 377 266 4209 3126 366 4132 470 477 4209 7209 4264 see friends over world again largest certainly among best both technical social organizational point view RC solid chance third team win row never got gether Murphys Law haunt us year CL seem suffering having AMA Scale rules requiring differ ent types models win am convinced ever competitive FAI World Championships must adopt FAI rules Nats also problem RC same degree Friday witnessed crowning example Swedish organizational excellence Acke Johansson came announced could ship model boxes USA continued page 77 October1976 69 CL SCALE WORLD CHAMPS Report Mike Gretz US Team Member 5th Place just-completed Scale World Cham pionships spectacular en joyable model airplane contest have ever participated being second trip contestant pleasantly surprised competitive social aspects event proved enjoyable before large part due organization spirit Swedish people represented aeromodeling group SMFF did incredible job organizing contest very short per iod time efforts along tiful contest site heart Sweden pro vided participants experience will hard forget think organ ization championships will ex ample other countries will hardpressed match future years CL Scale experienced familiar competitors new airplanes innovations hadnt seen before Generally felt quality air planes slightly higher what seen championships Lakehurst always tough Polish Russian teams keep pushing incredible levels static per fection year Jerzy Ostrowskis P-38 Po land Viktor Yougovs Yak 18 USSR both outstanding almost impossible fault Yougovs Yak first glance ap peared just another fine Russian Scale model close examination revealed some awesome features Along very complete well-done details under cowl operating shutters front geared engine driving adjustable run ning pitch prop also built-in recoil en gine starter operated center circle static points two models led pack substantial margin gave USSR Poland top bids individual championship title quick survey rest CL mo dels left feeling team Cathy Burnstine Ralph Burnstine myself good chance winning team champion ship trophy static judging confirmed hopes suspicions models being solidly grouped middle bunch Ralphs Boeing F4B-4 6th static Zlin Akrobat 7th Cathys Douglas 025C 10th point spread between models small enough flying portion contest would determine final placings problems develop during flight portion championships stemmed fact CL RC competi tions held same time separate distant locations made ridiculous situ ation some team managers often needed both flying sites Some equipment run flying site other day Worst made impossible contestants press spectators see competition hope situation can avoided fu ture Scale Championships both Cranfield Lakehurst First Round Flying cold about 60 degrees gusty variable wind often changed directions completely within few seconds brief morning rain sent everyone running hangars point fly ing order same day Ralph up third Cathy ninthand myself 14th Ralphs Flight go up ex tremely gusty windsome worst day Wasnt able get full flight engine died throttled back touch go Both wings Boeing cracked landed harddead stick Cathy Douglas small very light-weight decided attempt flight wind wait hopefully better conditions second round Flight got break wind end day wasnt able take advan tage engine quit high throttle cut ting flight short Thus first round discouraging due wind poor performance far werent alonea third total CL contestants failed achieve first round flight mainly because weather Ralph work late night patch wings F4B-4 Little did know worst bad luck yet come Second Round Flying wind still gusty stronger day before partly sunny little warmer almost 70 degrees Ralph Put good flight dis qualified drop tank wasnt scheduled option fell off flight though landed smoothly both wings F4B-4 re-broken same spots fore broken flight Cathy attempt flight round knew type competition should avoid having hopes pressures contest riding last flight attempt way wind previously didnt seem likely would better next day Immediately after takeoff obvious little Douglas going have ser ious trouble plane came around wind would start climb steeply buffeted passed high upwind side circle first three laps Cathy managed keep nose down wind checking steep climb fourth lap wind blew plane towards center circleslackening control lines Cathy gamely tried keep airborne long enough achieve qualifying flight 10 laps time model came upwind lines would slacken again 7th lap lines slackened hopelessly Douglas hit near center circle Turn time seen three planes destroyed gusty windearlier two French team entries also crashed flown Zlin strong winds before never trouble due its size power honestly didnt ex pect have problems now shocked taxiing around circle fore takeoff wind lifted outboard wing pushed Zlin up its nose stop ping engine quickly restarted engine attempted take off foolishly lifted off upwind side circle Zlin banked towards lines went slack step back quickly right plane regain control Being aggravated self wind proceeded put lousy flight scored accordingly second round disaster CL team effort wind blown away Cathys beautiful Douglas also hopes Team Championship Third Round Flying round seemed anticlimatic after first two However Ralph both knew last chance improve places standings wind down somewhat both put best flights Ralph doubled previous best flight score landed 8th place over flight also greatly improved 3rd highest contest gave 5th place Regardless place Scale World Championships greatest pleasure usually comes other aspects event get see style innovations best Scale models world associ ate ingenious builders want thank Hale Wallace team manager capable guidance AMA staff membership support pro vided CL SCALE WORLD CHAMPS Report Ralph Burnstine US Team Member 8th Place As before World Championships give us new ideas competition level get see innovations first-hand also style winning models After competing two World Champion ships would like see team picked us ing FAI rules would enable us work rules would valuable ex perience Maybe AMA Scale should become FAI Scale CL SCALE WORLD CHAMPS Report Cathy Burnstine US Team Member 13th Place Being first-time participant Scale World Championships left US knowing lot learn certainly right knew going faced competition highest quality volved people experts champions field guess can honestly say wasnt disappointed Most models outstanding attitudes of fliers extremely commendable meet ran smoothly thanks work planning SMFF Swedish people have about hospitable Ive ever met organized meet arranged very nice hotel meal accommodations well planning tours country team members support ers well rest team would like thank everyone contributed FAI Team Fund World Champion ships experience will never get CL SCALE WORLD CHAMPS Report Andy Sheber CL Judge Livonia Mich would impossible describe 1976 Scale World Championships just few paragraphs Ill try touch highlights seen point view SMFF did super job setting up handling event tight sched ule during day evenings spent re laxing sightseeing tours through coun tryside 70 Model Aviation start championships held Dala Airport turned out great flying site static displays set up tables hangar allowing public meet contestants see planes static judging held another hangar away public view am ple parking public bus transpor tation Hotel Brage contestants stayed Borlange 15 minutes away events taking place handled PA system several languages along background music newsletter published day kept everyone informed days events previous days scores weather nicer compe tition flying started would have better contestants As turned out first second rounds Control Line flying real challenge Heavy fast-flying mo dels advantage Overall skill workmanship models outstanding difficult judge planes retracting landing gears working flaps rocket launchers bomb drops started engine control handle sum up great contest meant meeting making friends working hard trying best helping other out enjoying looking forward next time Skol RC SCALE WORLD CHAMPS Report Bob Underwood US Team Member 11th Place FF TEAM PROGRAM NEWS Replacement Member Charlie Learoyd P 0 Box 428 West Groton MA 01472 re places Don Krus areas representative AMAs FAI FF Team Program Committee Two Team Managers committee considering whether solicit services volunteer tactical team manager found acceptable team members would serve capacity per descriptions responsibilities drafted Rol Anderson Ifso tactical team manager would addi tion regular team manager organiza tional team manager responsibilities also drafted Anderson found ac ceptable committee should noted World Championships provide team manager primary reason volunteer tactical team man ager being considered Committee Vice-Chairman Rol nderson Bob Hatshek Bob Sifleet have nom inated position vice-chairman suc ceeds chairman following two years ser vice Revised Flyoff Procedure committee considering whether implement Blame Team Finals revised flyoff procedure recommended George Xenakis pro vides Team Finals advance top six contestants score 98% maximum achievable whichever greater no change previous published procedure flyoff rounds begin 6minute flyoff flight continue 5-min ute flyoff end 4-minute flyoff order minimize effects darkness HAand six contestants what ever number advanced flyoffs fly three flyoff rounds no matter whether maxed time Three-Year World Champs Cycle committee already has given favorable re sponse Walters contingency proposal gather team together team man ager year before World Champion ships FAI FF Fund offsetting costs three-day meeting flying sesson memo committee Chairman Bob Stalick indicated component proposal missing competition factor other competitors George Xenakis proposes committee considering plan com bine Walters proposal American Internats New World countries invite others participate Schedule First year same year WC Qualifying Trials Regional Semi-Finals per pre sent format Second year Team selection finals location rotating possible per present scheme Third year American Open FAI Interna tional Contest plan would need different budget approved previously program participants new budget approved committee also would need participant approval Opposition Three-Year Cycle com mittee voting whether should go record supporting current two-year FAI cycle instructing US delegate ClAM find attempt write notes am faced difficult task cham pionship meet like other contest filled statistics information winners los ers becomes impossible sep arate things total experience far encompassing flight Stockholm gave us indica tion things come never exper ienced night going sunset sunrise little hour found land sun never com pletely gone shining light reflected faces its friendly people Swedish hosts did unbelievable job organizing Championships As initially stated cannot separate justice actual meet person al considerations given us fami lies hotel accommodations excell ent meals transportation hangar ar rangements myriad other items dispatched efficient friendly care cannot conceive group ever being able outdo job performed Swed ish felt indeed guests persons home during entire stay Such experience made up little things will always remember French brought gallons ternal fuel forget models fuel Max Australia spent kings ransom own compete Crash Saugers Stinson reborn workshop Swedish hosts after contact Mother Earth Cathy Burnsrines wonderful time collection what must 80 million pins patches John Roths determined effort find out what Swedish hospital looked like stick finger Steve Saugers prop Bob Dolly Wischer performing yeo mans task trying photograph write arti des fly Mike Gretzs quiet efficient manner sense championship performance Hale Wallace forever figuring out get 18 people hotel trip Volvo station wagon Ralph Burnstine spending forever putting plane together Soviet team member somehow discover ing Hot Stuff glues fingers together Dancing around maypole Midsum mer festival Viewing active copper four times old United States Watching French team manager march down Swedish street flag trying find wayward team members Determined judges seeking prove best Steve Sauger trying figure out fuel gauge didnt move sta tion attendant put five liters gallons tend somewhat different Soviets trying get ducted fans flying daughters facing raw smoked salmon first time Glenn Miller golden oldies played over PA Swedish jet airshow team finale seemed go end hangar out other discovery English indeed get ting universal language collection very nicely done models few impressions recalls such total experience things read past actually prepared quality models displayed Some immediate eyecatchers such winning model Bob Nelitz Canada Others perfection subtle way excellent exam ple beautiful biplane Goran Kalderen Swedish team As walked through hangar before competition didnt receive cursory glance However time passed got know Goran better over week truly began realize what beautiful job done regretful engine prob lems kept him fully realizing models potential Out forty models present 25 RC 15 CL many potential finishing well upwith proper set circumstances United States team champion ships feel much reward ed having competed part TEAM truest sense Throughout competition us US responded CL RC groups Scale Team shared laughed cried together feeling empathy successes failures another should Indeed whole championships operated same way became modelers spectators held together common bond old saying wishes horses beggars would ride have wishes concerning competition know other US team members well wish engine hadnt quit third flight doing best job flying wish luck draw given us little calm air October1976 71 UNDERWOOD Cont wish could have Bonzo built Championships crashed right before Easter Perhaps wishes others team members could make trophies would once again us United States During hectic times before com petition often sat exhausted cluttered workshop wondered am doing Having done now know ways have broadened understandings people through contacts have enjoyed multiplied four case since wife two daughters went along wallet filled cards scraps paper con taining names addresses persons en joyed being short period closing thought would found some solace fact least other modeler world tends pick unlikely ugly models daughters first note often spectators passed table would point Bonzo laugh seems pity could appreciate esthetic things life However French team shared interest Golden Thirties produced big blue Caudron racer Control Line could converse great joy suggested put together out side hangar photographs Unfortunately model reduced blue dust after 1 drop-kicked wing broke lines pull test 2 proved hit ground downwind side circle lap sev en laps wont much left Bob Wischer AMA thank opportunity compete cham pionships winners Swedish hosts toast well done Quietly myselfIve got get ready next prepared less half usual time few small problems developed quickly solved White nights Light enough fly 21 hours day really dark other three hours Fantastic Models Beautifully built models Weve always some never really good ones RC least half dozen potential winners following static judging Anxiety wives hardly daring watch husbands flew crash Saugers Stinson looked like basket case everyone Bob Underwood helped carry back pieces all-night rebuilding Swedish enthusiasts shop gra ciously made available purpose efforts overcome balky engine get complete flight finally succeeded last minute judges referred Flight Phoenix true resurrection Flight Persistent engine problems models resulted damage several including fine BT1 3 Brian Taylor pilot saluted judges taxied us failure Goran Kolderen Sweden keep engine running beautiful 01 Tummeliten long enough complete flight drama Saugers flight Let set scene Final round flightthe Stinson Voyager crashed its first attempt now restored flying condition plagued two-cyclinder engine preferred run cylinder Second attempt final round flight coming up Sauger nervous engine starts time sings powerful song Take off NOW calls manager Hale Wallace roll starts tail comes upupupthe prop touches groundSILENCE plane rest middle landing circle Fail ure again began remarkable sequence actions witnessed during contest much time left Hale called timekeeper Two minutes reply Well go prop Bring over Hale called reached start ing equipment engine responded beauti fully soon heard Hale say Now lets get air Keep tail down roll begantail up too high slight waver right daylight appeared neath wheels Success followed cheers spectators suspect judges also Lets get trimmed out said Hale soon flying steadied somewhat flight sequence continued Hale coach ing step keeping Steve facing model encouraging voice Hale Wallace kept up sequence calls followed Man euver complete until final calls Landingnow Flight complete brought another round applause great flight probably satisfying event contest Phoenix flown remarkable tribute ability Hale Wallace team manager persistance Steve Sauger Probably no Championships knows less competition shaping up judges constant flow models flights constant flow scores forms copies going contestantwho certainly does know competition going judge sees models competition proof scale documentation sometimes proves what builder did scale caused Im quite certain efforts proof scale after model completed Yes happens World Champion ships never top contenders Documentation continues improve builders learning prove what build scale present proof judges clear ganized manner continued page 77 DIRECTORY RC SCALE WORLD CHAMPS Report Stephen Sauger US Team Member 14th Place thanks deep felt apprecia tion go Swedish Model Organization well-planned event seemed number agenda weather did seem cooperate couple days however easily overlooked light hospitality friendly reception enjoyed entire group personal thanks appreciation go Ulf Heden Borlange helping night rebuild Stinson order get least official flight after real disaster RC SCALE WORLD CHAMPS Report Roy Weber RC Judge Rio Vista CA Impressions Borlange Fellowship Meeting old friends Making new friends Families together places Hospitality fabulous way Swedes organizers families helpers welcomed us won hearts Organization An exceptional performance CONTEST COORDINATORS I P,l L Pen,ay 8 Charlotte Dr. Andonar MA 01810 II R Sobrino 8726 88th St. Woodhanen Oseens NV 11421 AC Fred Blackbun 8 Blue Spruce La. Corontack LI NY 11725 III Ken Reber Rd 1 Nazareth PA 18064 East M Weisenbach 4888 W 146th St. Cleveland OH 44135 West AC J Slate 839 Forest Rose Lancaster OH 43120 West lv Warren Sanders Jr. 9735 52nd Ate college Ph. MD 20741 AC J Lawrence 12538 Woodstock Dr. upper Marlboro MD 20870 V Jantes Pedue Kingston Cir. RFD No 4 AtIsens TN 37203 FREE FLIGHT CONTEST BOARD I Henry Struck RFD No 2 Hamburg Old Lynse CT 06371 II Carrol Allen Aricona Ft. Huntington Ste NY 11746 Ill Rudy Klsiber 2021 Lakeland Ave. Lahemood OH 44107 lv Joe Boyle Jr. 219 Slsnaedoals Rd. HaesPton VA 23361 v Bonny Jenkins 3112 East Raises Rd Mantphis TN 38118 vI chris Matsuno 10132 Do.glaus cs. St Ann MO 62074 vIl Phil Klintworth Jr. 715 Rutgers Rd Rochester Ml 48063 vIll Mark Valerius 2302 Fomeran Or. HosstOn TX 77055 IX Edward collins 4318 E lJtalt A. Dante, CO 80222 X Joe Norcroas 4836 West 123rd St. Hawthorne CA 90250 XI Ernie Lien 18558121 Am. SE Aenton WA 98056 CONTROL LINE CONTEST BOARD I Gaorga Higgins 21 Edison Park Guincy MA 02189 II Joan Pailet 30 Emerson Ad Brooknille Glen Head NY 11545 III Laird Jackson 523 Meadombrook St Davids PA 18087 IV Ron McNally611B Bards Ave. Springliald VA 22152 V Dsve Hemstraught P 0 Boo 171 Monclss corset SC 29461 vI Bob Bsrch 1442S Central Apt 4 Cicem IL 80650 VII Arthur Ademisin 22454 FairIes Taylor Ml 48180 vIll Charlas Anaston 3730 Kiestorest Dallas TX 76233 IX Michasl TalImas 3014 EschangeWichita KS 87217 X Pate Brandt 420 5 Catalina Ave. Aedondo Bch CA 90277 XI Dan RutherlOrd920240th5EBOthellWA960ll VI Harry Murphy Jr 3824 Oakwood Bled. Anderson IN 46011 Aci Bob Vojulavek 7819 Chestnut Ane Woodridge IL 60515 VII John Enert 421 Walnut U Apple Valley MN 65124 West Walter Harttng 14758 KilbOurse Detroit MI 48213 East VIII John Deston 9012 Royal Dr. Ft Worth TX 76118 AC Larry Stanhald 201 Wilson St Cromlay TX 76038 IX James T Finley 6540 B Central Wichita KS 67206 AC Robert Arnett 2005 Kansas Grest Bend KS 67630 X Myrtle Coed Rte Bos 19 Lower Lake CA 95457 North Lae Polanaky 258 Iris Ave. Goleta CA 93017 Soth Xl One Dodd 3408 Belvidere Ave SW Seattle WA 96125 AC Donaid Miller 3436S 263rd St Kent WA 98031 RADIO CONTROL CONTEST BOARD I Doug AlIretId 38 Summit Rd. Lacingtoe MA 02173 II Joe Friend 62 Joysan Terr. Freehold NJ 07083 III Dane Brown B534 Huddlestos Cincinnati OH 45236 IV George Hill 4108 Breezensood Ln. Annandale VA 22003 V Rhelt Miller Sr. 3039 Lakeshore Or. Tallahassee FL 32203 VI Bob underwood 4105 Conord Oaks Dr St Louis MO 63125 VII Peter Waters 31219 Kendall Unonis MI 48154 VIII David Hyde 5823 Boundbrnok CI. Dallas TX 75321 IX Laree Tregallas 3003 5 Everett Wichita KS 67217 X Bill Northrop Ir. 621 W 1951 St. Coata Meas CA 92627 Xl Ralph Brooke 3431S 194th Seattle WA 98158 SCALE CONTEST BOARD I Richard Sherman 408 River Ad. Tewhsbury MA 01876 II Robert Onmens 98 Shoreway Dr Rochester NY 14612 Ill Edward Wisser 1521 Summit St. McKeetport PA 15120 IV Hurst Bowers 1648 Birch Rd. McLean VA 22101 V Lae F Webster 1000 Sycamore Cir. Manchester TN 37358 VI Frank Beatty 2608 Pantone Rd Granite City IL 82040 VII Claude McCullough Boa 46 Il95nteawne IA 50171 VIII Johnny Casbure 6508 Normandy Rd. Ft Worth TX 76112 IX Dean copeland 7817 Seward St. Omaha NE 68114 X Frank Capes 7407 Densmore Ate. Van Nays CA 91406 XI Earle Mcorhasd 275S View Fl S Salem OR 97202 NTEST BOARD COORDINATOR Don Lindley 420 Tupelo Aspereille IL 90840 72 Model Aviation Bold Peee Below Indleetas Oseeman Cownast Boend RULES PROPOSALS IN FORMATION deadline AMA members submit rules proposals currentAwo-year rules reniew cycle September 1 1976 postmark very near expected delivery date issue hope anyone tending submit roles proposal already will have done using standard form required deadline hasnt passed time read theres still time long envelope bears postmark no later September 1 CR Publids Proponals system considering new AMA competition rules see complete Contest Board Procedures May 1976 issue scheduled members have opportunity study lobby against proposals propose revisions before proposal voted effect CN aids effort summarizing various proposals received AMA HQ about mid-May mid-July covered issue What can Study proposals pertaining kinds models expect fly interest write category Contest Board member district let him know against proposal has parts like other parts dont tell Contest Board rep Later After September 1 deadline after proposals have published Contest Boards will taking first votes called Initial Vote proposals pass will subect pos sible modification through Cross Proposals must also submitted stan dard rules proposal form Well cover sub ect uf Cross Proposals including deadline submission folly time publish ing Initial Vote results RADIO CONTROL RULES PROPOSALS Note Proposals 1 summar ized August 1976 CN page 72 RC-78-4Ouurter Midget Pylon Starting Procedure Robert Camarata Waterloo IA proposes retitle4tl6from Starting Time Starting Procedure leaving para graph otherwise unchanged add new paragraph 40161 follows Order take off shall determined draw round successive rounds takeoff order will determined point totals flier lowest points heat shall flagged off first ties being broken drawn number used round Aircraft shall flagged off line one-second ternals ie approximately rapidly starter can drop flag four times succes sion aircraft closest starter taking off first Camarata states QM needs formal starting procedure since appli cation Formula rule vague QM has no handicap system says proposed system eliminates race horse starts resulting taxi crashes establishes safe easy-to-use system makes closer racing due low point fliers being flagged off first RC-7g-5Ouarter Midget Race Procedure Scoring Instead requiring extra lap flown pylon cut flying out side designated course limits Robert Camarata proposes add 10-second penal ty race time full heat points awarded based fastest times after pen alties have added contestants race time proposal continues provide disqualification two cuts Supporting proposal Camurata stages 1 present rules require flying 11th lap take ex tra time add unnecessary risk 2 tO-se cond penalty quicker easier compute 3 has worked equally well ot 2017 15 mile courses 4 North Central Pylon League has used system three years found quick easy gets planes down fast RC-7g-6Ousrter Midget Pylon Scoring order incorporate procedure directly QM section incorporate penalty proposed RC-7B-4 well usa halfpoint idle failure touchdown penalty Robert Camarata proposes following revision Scoring Points shall awarded after race follows 4 pts first 3 pts second 2 pts third 1 pg fourth place 10-second penalty cut ting course pylon added fli ers score time used compote final place standings heat pilot charged idle infraction upon landing one-half point penalty shall deducted fliers score race question remaining total awarded winner event contestant has accumulated points after conclusion heats time permits no frequen cy coeflict ties shall broken flyoff race Otherwise best single race time after time penalty cuts has ad ded shall considered determining final placings RC-78-7Ouarter Midget Pylon Engine Requirements Robert Camaraga proposes add requirements No engine carries manufacturers listed retail price exceeds $6000 shall considered us able class racing purpose proposed rule maintain intent original rules develop competition would attract fliers diversified interests incomes levels skill proficiency catering all-out race pilot RC-7g-SOusrter Midget Pylon Carbure nor Accennory Requkemenos order eliminate use engines manufactured FF CL Speed engines being modified anyone includieg importers discount houses etc RC ese QM engieesto al low stock unmodified RC engines sup plied original manufacturers limit engine accessories spinners props curbs glow plugs mufflers only produced quantities 1000 Robert Camarata proposes rewrite first paragraph 404 follows new word itt shown italics 4 Engines Total displacement shall over 250 cc 1524 cu Engines shall stock RC types no reworking Including importers distributors dis count houses suppliers etc least 1000 shall available through normal retail channels US Should rhe carburetor rep/aced engine must have origlnaify manufactured RC carburetor stalled must specific ally cataioged particular engine engines manufacturer carburetor-h manufacturer Said carburetor shall 7000 available through normal retail channels US Glow plugs mufflers props spinners shall other legal accessories engine produced quantities 1000 rule meant exclude use re placement internal parts such piston sleeve or-external parts such head exhaust extension other-parts manufactured engine h original manufacturers stated previously above Camarata states present rules have open criticism because vagueness has allowed CL Speed engines modified importers RC use have made possible use modified heads under rule 406both circumventing opinion original intent rules RC-7g-9Ouarter Midget Race Course Robert Camarata proposes reduce race course two miles 17 miles 10 laps accomplished simply reducing distance start/finish line No 1 pylon 378 feet 300 feet tended purpose proposed change decrease advantage ol speed increase pilot ability aspects also allowing option race operation flagmen signal lights Camarata says impos sible two-mile course Another hoped-for benefit would standardization course length around country cur rently being courses used 15 17 20 miles RC-78-1OOuaener Midget Idle Require ments Robert Camarata proposes elim inate pm-race engine idle checks ban use airborne booster battery lighting plug continuing half-point pen alty dead-stick unsafe landing unless latter case satisfactory idle demonstrat ed check following landing says such system will eliminate engine idle contest aspects present rules speed up race operation reduce hassle starting linethus improving morale both contestants officialswhile male taming sport engine quality flyability QM racers proposal eliminate both current paragraphs 4017 substi tute following Idle Requirements aircraft will re quired make landings reasonable safe speed englee running touch-down shall udged CD and/or starter designated assistant event flier lands unsafe manner shall immediately required demonstrate idle designated point off race course satisfaction meet ficials following prescribed manner fuel glow plug used race untouched flier must start engine upon command designated official throttle back engine level 5000 rpm period 10 seconds engine quits fails idle satisfaction meet officials aircraft will udged have failed thu Idle check tact event aircraft should land dead stick fail properly demonstrate Idle after landing iudged unsafe speed its pilot shall penalized one-half point shall illegal fly use dur ing idle demonstration type air borne booster battery lighted plug RC-78-11Sailplanes Two-Meter Claun Tom Williams Woodland Hills CA proposes add new competition classification para 43314 rules Class 02-Meter Class Pruiected span rest limited two meters 7BYu inches less No other limits feels need provide com petition inexpensive sport-type sailplanes own class would noncompetitive Adoption class lieves logical extension thinking led originally Standard Un limited classes RC-79-12Pannern Twin Engine Displace mann Donald 0 Hawks Anaheim CA lieves twin engine Pattern aircraft will much enliven activity fliers speceatorn alike present total dis placement limit 6102 discourages twin engine application Yet feels twin 40 cu engines could used twin engines Pattern would much tractive proposal thus modify 3741 follows tal displacement reciprocating rotary piston internal com bustion engines shall exceed 6102 cubic inch 10cc Pattern twins shall exceed 8002 cubic inch total displacement FREE FLIGHT RULES PROPOSALS Note Proposals numbered 1 through 12 summarized August 1976 CN page 72 FF-78-13aSnsaIl Field Rubber Power Claun Norcross Hawthorne CA proposes introduce new class competition small fields tailed Limited Rubber stitute Category Ill competitions fol lowing outdoor rubber events Limited Auto tim Ornithoprer Helicopter Proposed Limited Rubber specifications 200 sq maximum wing area oz maximum rub ber motor weight Category III proposed provides two-minute maxes flyoffs max progressively increased 30second increments Norcross states small field rubber power event needed promote type flying PP-7E-13bUnlimited Rubber Wing Area Feeling no reason 300 sq maximum wing area rule other histor ical old rubber power classes Norcross proposes wing area limit eliminated way says event tru ly will unlimited FF-78-14Power Clans & B Engine Size Adjustment order increase interest activity Class B has suffered due non-availability competitive engines present Class B size R L lsaacks Houston TX proposes fix upper Class limit 1525 to- lower Class B limit 1526 cu would allow 19 rn engines used Class B introduce possibility converting present high per formance 15 engines 16 making us able Class B feels Class will negligibly afftcted due adequate supply 15 engines resulting tommonal ity use other competitions PP-78-lBPower Category Launching Engine Run R Scarborough Redondo Beach CA proposes allow 15-setond englee run VTO launching 13 seconds hand launching flyoffs same engine run limit max flight dura tion first three flights states Californians have beet forced use rules die tated field conditions rest US should return roles allow Californians fly full potential FP-7g-lgPower Plyoff Attempts Stat ing engine run timing mechanisms ba sically unreliable noting hardship has lost out due overrun per haps after traveling great distance arborough proposes allow two attempts flyoff flight same first three flights situation particularly tnt taut flyoffs says due need con testants push engine run limit PP-7g-17Power Brake Pmhibition J R Scarborough proposes prohibit use brake engine stopping device feels due cost brake should apart being competitiveand cites earlier banning tuned pipes being due cost non-availability FP-7g-lgPowee Reinstate Tuned Pipes arborough proposes eliminate pre sent paragraph 632 would al low use tuned pipes engines Several manufacturers now offer tuned pipes says removing early stigma connected application whfn needed handmade CONTROL LINE RULES PROPOSALS CL-7E-1Scale Racing Control Handle Position Ron Duly Burbank CA proposes eliminate requirement pilot hold control handle against chest states rule generally being ignored rule should changed reflect ac cepted practice reason requirement being ignored says handleagainst-the-chest comfortable nat ural position new pilots find difficult master handle-against-the-chest rule derived FAI Team Racing Duly says application Scale Racing difficult due faster rotational speeds CL-78-2Adjuetmens AC Displacemast Limits Richard L Perry Dayton OH proposes alter engine displacement limits CL events tall fornominal 4Ocu engines size limits standardized tween events also consistent interna tional standards 6600 cm limit proposed 4028 to- sections rule book affected CL General CL Speed CL Formula 40 Speed CL Rat Rac log CL Navy Carrier CL Precision Aerobatics CL Dive Bombing Strafing GENERAL RULES PROPOSALS GErJ-7S1category Championships Num ber Events proposal Richard L Perry Dayton OH limit scoring Na tional Category Champions maximum N/2 events same present nine events whichever less proposed change addition events National Con test Perry says some categories have become large 22 CL events 1976 Nats N/2 has exceeded normal standard nine applicable other Nats Champion ships proposal intended keep Cat egory Championships line other Championships Nuts GEN-78-2--CL Category Championships Number Spead Events presently possible CL Speed flier contender CL Category Championship concen trate up 82% championship events within CL Speed specialty 100% GEN-7g-t adopted limiting scoring nine CL events likely CL Category Champion will reality CL Speed Cate gory Champion order enhance pos sibility CL Category Champion being flier demonstrated versatility Richard L Perry proposes rules revised allow no five CL Speed events considered scoring CL Category Champloesbip notes still would give edge Speed flier vs other type such Combat Racing Car rier October 1976 73
Edition: Model Aviation - 1976/10
Page Numbers: 67, 68, 69, 70, 71, 72, 73
COM PETI TWIftI NE WSLETTE iF UU77W ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS SCALE WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS REPORTS CN wishes thank US RC CL Scale World Championships Teams manager participating US judges responded request own personal views participating event---the highlights good times yes problems reports follow recommend ed reading comprehensive report Bob Dolly Wischer Bob competed reigning World Champion rather member US team begins page 3 issue Together form unique picture US Participation 1976 Scale World Championships SCALE WORLD CHAMPS LightNightFlight Report Hale Wallace US Team Manager What fitting theme above title made 1976 Scale World Championships held Borlange Sweden June 18-25 1976 trip Sweden will long remembered about later fourth Scale World Championships started June 16th rather uneventful flight Binghampton NY Kennedy Airport via Command Airways Beech 99 able walk over SAS terminal find locked person sight About hour after arrived terminal opened shortly after Bob Dolly Wischer arrived Soon after Under woods Roths Gretzes Burnstines arrived Don McGovern Flying Models arrived 815 FIFTEENTH STREET NW OUTDOOR RUBBER SCALE RULE BOOK ERROR memo Scale Contest Board dated July 2 Chairman Claude McCullough indicated included mistake editing copy 1976-77 rule book pertaining total score Outdoor Rub ber Scale category Incorrectly shown new method determining total score 507 proposed last rules review cy cle actually defeated Scale Contest Boards Final Vote Thus item rules should have continued change 1974-75 rule book 7 Total Score winner determined total Scale Fidelity Workmanship Flying scores requested make correc tion 1976-77 rule books Scale Rules Interpretations response questions have posed Scale Contest Board Chairman has issued interpretative responses have approved Scale Contest Board margins indicated Peanut Scale Launching Since no mention made method launching assist parking cars during teams absence boxes taken SAS Cargo Building customs vouchers prepared allow easy claiming upon return US Returning terminal found Saugers meant complete team made arrangements start checking baggage also arranged block 18 seats few minutes before boarding Shebers arrived right schedule SAS flight left about hour late overall flight excellent WASHINGTON DC 20005 Peanut Scale rules launching optional guidelines Free Flight General regulations 53 531 532 Approved 10 toO Peanut Scale Covering score 517C can awarded tissue-covered models does include condenser paper score 517D can awarded models surfaces double-covered material includes tissue condenser paper microfilm Approved 10 toO CL Scale Electric Power line previous vote allowing electric power Scale models notation should have cluded CL Scale rules CL Sport Scale rules allowing use electric motors size Considering circum stances original proposal recalling discussion question Scale Con test Board members time interpre tation intent rule bat teries electric power source motor must contained model Power propulsion cannot under present rules transmitted over control lines Control sig nals electric control surface scale operation option can transmitted over lines same qualifications also apply CL Sport Scale Approved 10 0 period minor turbulence meals excellent everyone enjoyed 747 flight stopped Copenhagen hour fore proceeding Stockholm Upon arrival Stockholm waiting customs processing name paged PA system Clearing customs greeted John Lyrsell Coordinating Contest Director former Swedish team member John found out Avis fouled up Micro Bus rentals gone ahead arranged huge tour bus three-hour trip Borlange example Swedish organizational efficiency Below US CL Scale Team L-R Ralph Burnstine Boeing F4B4 Cathy Burnstine Douglas 025C Hale Wallace team manager Mike Gretz Zlin Akrobat Right US RC Scale Team 1-RI Steve Sauger Stinson Station Wagon John Roth Volkaplane Bob Underwood Bonzo Hale Wallace TM Bob Wischer competing individual Piel Beryl Both teams placed third Wischer photos CN 8-76 -w Wallace Report Con t repeated again again during coming week arrived Dala Airport about 2 pm unloaded model boxes proceed ed Borlange checked Hotel Brage Due jet time lag took opportunity clean up relax bal ance day Up bright early Friday took city bus airport spent day unpacking assembling airplanes other teams began arriving old acquain tances soon revived continue convinced everyone world built model airplanes would no wars local Volvo dealer provided us bright orange Volvo stationwagon use weekwhich another expression warm Swedish hospitality continued encounter Poland USSR Poland USSR USA Australia USSR USA France Poland England France USA France Friday also gave team supporters first experience ordering Swed ish menu Cathy Burnstine dreams reindeer week Saturday gave US team members first opportunity get decked out beautiful white team shirts again nated Sig Mfg Co navy blue Sears & Roebuck team slacks Sure sharp looking team year day spent processing models transmitters Swedes come up impressive measuring weighing equipment Ive ever seen another example superb organization Photographs model scaleshow ing both model weight taken filed Got laugh day Steve Sauger came back tell us hed put gas Volvofive liters Needless say tank still empty Static judging started Saturday al RADIO CONTROL SCALE WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS RESULTS P1Name 1 R W Nelitz 2 B Taylor 3 D Vaughan 4 R Wischer 5 R Fouquereau 6 M Reeves 7 B Klupp 8 J W Roth 9 1 Rousseau 10 W Reger 11 RLUnderwood 12 T Reich old 13 J Stromquist 14 5 Sauger 15 E Stromquist 16 A Platt 17 G Kalderen 18 E Brydges 19 H Gautschi 20 j Swift 21 P Koppe 22 R Liehmann 23 H Zeller 24 P Gafner 25 K Plotaish TEAM RESULTS 1 Englandi 33271 Country Canada England England USA France England W Germany USA France W Germany USA W Germany Sweden USA Sweden S Africa Sweden Canada Switzerland Canada France Czechoslovakia Switzerland Switzerland USSR 2 W Germanyi 1405 3 USA1 1 1 22 StaticFirstSecond Third PointsFlightFlightFlight 251052023239751710 2442522822144925 25701774-16925 22831142917101994 201352252196351910 21556104019012103 2193536918282006 22791608174317625 16451973216151659 16755147919741894 1790138818141441 1786146712331770 1680128816021811 221551252791261 1514174318751859 121918851792966 250357678589 159951081490445 16385532142151349 1247564312541675 16265-12911436116210641383 10281674135214735 82495811301111 23023--Total Score 4908 47245 4344 42771 42655 42586 41995 40415 38065 36495 3604 3556 3491 34765 3389 3104 3092 30895 3060 29225 29175 2819 27025 1954 4France1098956 Sweden9972 5Canada109207 Switzerland77l6 CONTROL LINE SCALE WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP RESULTS P1Name 1 JOstrowski 2 V Yougov 3 L Podgorski 4 V Borzov 5 M D Gretz 6 M J Newnham 7 M Krivoutschev 8 R Burnstine 9 C Faix 10 5 Gaudynski 11 V Wilison 12 R Barboyon 13 C Burnstine 14 J Matter 1 USSR14 4305 CountryStaticFirstSecondThirdTotal PointsFlightFlightFlightScore 2692119112224300656981 281522676 -253054912 2103928142850243949539 19871553271816564705 16411453195628114452 16325 -2601266542975 197832006 -225642343 1847 996 -20103857 1302 -2057-3359 11701516 -15872757 1205511201463-26685 8375 -1382-22195 12145 1100 TEAM RESULTS 2 Polandi 34093 USA83094 FranceS 578 though judges worked long hours Sat urday Sunday last RC model finished until late Monday morning just prior official flying total 14 en tered Control Line Scale 25 Radio Control Scale addition 15 entrants Stand-Off Scale eight Helicopter two events being flown provisional basis no attempt will made cover article time did allow close examination models watching offici al flights did note helicopter doing rolls loops after official flying new championship has added some thing new exciting Scale modeling world year Soviets once again twin-ducted fan CL single-ducted fan RC Both superb models both flew practice damaged flown official competition wisely officially entered CL model therefore still able field full team three Monday morning provided results CL static judging showed sleeper YAK-i 8PM Viktor Yougov looked first glance Sig kit Standoff no pun intended Hazel proved su perb highest static points either RC CL featured working constant speed prop used both judging flying incredible detail landing geareven actual weidments Rib stitch panel de tail best Ive ever seen working features made possible 1 000 PSI air supply Monday afternoon started official flying temperatures 50 degree range blustery winds well frequent rain show ers CL Ralph Burnstine got official flight F4B biplane proved diffi cult handle gusty conditions minor wing damage occurred during hard landing Cathy Burnstine took attempt advicehoping better wind conditions Mike Gretz put up good flight up Lakehurst form Soviets Polish looked good heavy powerful models Lech Podgorski best flight 2814 points RC Bob Wischer flying current World Champion put up complete flight up usual form John Roth also completed flight lightly loaded V-P suffered badly gusty winds Bob Underwood did good job considering condi tions Bonzo impressed both crowd judges alike Steve Sauger got Stinson 108 air suffered terrible crash due what appeared phase interference flying low over metal rail fence time No interference evident monitors Interference monitoring anoth er example superb Swedish administration throughout week Swedish modeler appeared out crowd offer use garage workshop Steve repairs said goodbye Steve two days reappeared Wednes day having worked sleep literally building new wing Stinson re-paint ed Volvo maroon lacquer spray can remarkable match Ralph repaired wing display hangar Thank God Hot Stuff Got laugh glued Yuri Sirotkins USSR fingers together Hot Stuff demonstration Cathy Burnstine soon en listed official Hot Stuff demonstrator 68 Model Aviation Brian Taylor UK Vultee BT-14 leading RC after first round excellent flight 2282 points Tuesday proved almost blustery previous day Ralph Burnstine good flight going experienced sudden unex plained engine stoppagethus losing sub stantial score Cathy made valiant attempt fly Douglas biplane wind 23-powered ship proved no match conditions totaled lines slackened after several laps Mike Gretz im proved flight substantially over first round second round showed Podgorski again having best score Jerry Ostrowski man aged score direct hit judges rockets released beautiful P-38 Laugh day came after breaking special lines during pull test Jacques Matter France kicked model Caudron racer among French stream expletives deleted RC Wischer Roth Underwood improved scores nicely Under wood experiencing engine stoppage landing pattern costing him valuable points Only half round flown Tuesday RC therefore Sauger did lose round Wednesday proved best weather meet very light winds bright 80 degree sunshine No CL flying sched uled Steve Sauger got air se cond attempt Ross Twin decided wanted run side bringing down Stinson early flight Bob Nelitz Canada got break flying very lightly loaded Chipmunk Wednesdaya 2398-point flight proved win ner Wednesday afternoon treated incredible demonstration Swedish jet demonstration team flying SAAB J-35 Dragon delta wing jets Watching finale bomb burst four jets coming straight crowd passing directly over head less 100 feet 500 miles per hour experience US team will never forget Wednesday evening Swedish hos pital ity social organizational expertise evident bus excursion lovely Lake Slijan took part folk dancing during Maypole Celebration Midsummer Later evening went Swedish resort 1-lolel Siljansnas light meal caviar beer additional dem onstrations Swedish folk dancing As drove home about 1230 AM morning sun beginning show eastern sky beautiful picture Thursday day get together both RC CL team ap peared 800 AM bright-eyed bushy-tailed went directly air port Volvo wives supporters came out later city bus Weather cloudy somewhat breezy CL Ralph Burnstine put up best flight again ex perienced premature engine failure Mike Gretz put up excellent 2811 -pbint flight placed him fifth overall Ralph Burn stine ended up eighth Cathy 13th Os trowski put up super 3006-point flight placed him first overall much Yougovs surprisewho passed se cond round thinking YAK won easily Yougov put up valiant attempt 2530 points enough catch Ostrowski US team placed third RC Bob Wischer put up best flight MASTER CLASS RC PATTERN MANEUVERS question keeps cropping up whether FAI RC Aerobatics maneuvers scoring per AMA 1976-77 rule book should used AMA meets includ ing involved team selection swer yeswith possible exception team finals June 1977 RC Masters Team Selection Tournament will use whatever maneuvers scoring used World Championships later year WC might use same maneu vers/scoring AMA 1976-77 rule book would use FAI maneuvers/scor ing effect end 1975 determinant what rules will used 1977 RC Aerobatics World Championships FAIs International Committee Sport Aviation CASI thought earlier CASI would consider matter its June 1976 meeting con sideration postponed until next meet ing take place sometime between now next February 1975 FAI RC Aerobatics rules printed September 1975 Model via tion study comparison 1976-77 AMA rule book shows main dif ferences being new method performing Rolling Eight elimination inner landing circle few adjustments Kfactors some maneuvers RC AEROBATICS TEAM FINALSCALL FOR BIDS call clubs interested being host RC Masters Team Selection Tour nament during three-day period June 1977 document offers writing send AMA HQ mid-November 1976 such offers will distributed 33 final ists selecting site deemed best Documentation should include informa tion relating adequacy flying site size surface orientation sun parking spectator control etc weather sta tistics club personnel available assisting least dozen required contest equipment can provided tents rope barriers etc community backing publicizing event nearby housing entrants judges out-of-town officialsand other plus factors National Society Radio Conbut still up Lakehurst form flight 1994 points earned him fourth over John Roth handicapped bandaged finger result Saugers Ross Twin chew ing off end during test run managed best flight placing him eighth Underwood experienced premature engine failure again otherwise excellent flight costing him three full maneuvers leaving him eleventh Steve Sauger finally got full flight second attempt good enough 14th place team placed third banquet Thursday evening excel lent main course deer steak fine time complete usual table hopping dancing until wee hours Another Scale World Championships has gone two three years must pass before trolled Aerobatics NSRCA will supply judges contest jury contest manager latter will coordinate local officials regarding assignment personnel con test needs Finalists 33 eligible compete June 1977 RC Masters Team Selection Tournament consist three members 1975 US team top 10 1976 National Con test entered team selection program 20 points program runs until October 25 Entry points program per details July issue page 69 pos sible until September 6 postmark Point standings unaudited supplied Dick Sohheim NSRCA July 30 numbers within parentheses show meets have flown earning points Wayne Abernethy Hillside MD Sal Battaglia New Rochelle NY Tony Bonetti Emerson NJ JoeBridi Harbor City CA John Britt Lees Summit MO Ron Chidgey Pensacola FL David Constant Bunkie LA Denis Donohue Bergenfield NJ Alan Dupler Millersport OH Philip Gieseking Ft Wayne IN Joe Gross Ft WorthTX Steve Helms San Marcos CA George Hill Annandale VA Ed Izzo Holliston MA Ed Keck Webster NY Robert Kelly Denver CO James Kimbro San Marcos CA Dean Koger W-P AFB OH Daniel Kowallek Kokomo IN Phil Kraft Vista CA Fred Kugel Celina OH Don Lowe Centerville OH Ben Mathews New Orleans LA Thomas Moore Nashville TN Mike Mueller Chicago IL Lloyd Nicholson Denver CO Jim Oddino Woodland Hills CA James Osborne Jr LumbertonTX Eric Podzielinski Ft Wayne IN Howard Randles Graham NC CW Reed Raytown MO Donald Seals Paris IL Pat Shuttleworth Warren IN William Thomas Bartlesville OK Carl Weber Waukesha WI Jim Whitley Decatur AL 4240 433 6440 277 5231 4176 144 4162 288 499 4110 2154 5206 5150 5238 4154 266 155 6220 244 7264 5330 244 488 3253 377 266 4209 3126 366 4132 470 477 4209 7209 4264 see friends over world again largest certainly among best both technical social organizational point view RC solid chance third team win row never got gether Murphys Law haunt us year CL seem suffering having AMA Scale rules requiring differ ent types models win am convinced ever competitive FAI World Championships must adopt FAI rules Nats also problem RC same degree Friday witnessed crowning example Swedish organizational excellence Acke Johansson came announced could ship model boxes USA continued page 77 October1976 69 CL SCALE WORLD CHAMPS Report Mike Gretz US Team Member 5th Place just-completed Scale World Cham pionships spectacular en joyable model airplane contest have ever participated being second trip contestant pleasantly surprised competitive social aspects event proved enjoyable before large part due organization spirit Swedish people represented aeromodeling group SMFF did incredible job organizing contest very short per iod time efforts along tiful contest site heart Sweden pro vided participants experience will hard forget think organ ization championships will ex ample other countries will hardpressed match future years CL Scale experienced familiar competitors new airplanes innovations hadnt seen before Generally felt quality air planes slightly higher what seen championships Lakehurst always tough Polish Russian teams keep pushing incredible levels static per fection year Jerzy Ostrowskis P-38 Po land Viktor Yougovs Yak 18 USSR both outstanding almost impossible fault Yougovs Yak first glance ap peared just another fine Russian Scale model close examination revealed some awesome features Along very complete well-done details under cowl operating shutters front geared engine driving adjustable run ning pitch prop also built-in recoil en gine starter operated center circle static points two models led pack substantial margin gave USSR Poland top bids individual championship title quick survey rest CL mo dels left feeling team Cathy Burnstine Ralph Burnstine myself good chance winning team champion ship trophy static judging confirmed hopes suspicions models being solidly grouped middle bunch Ralphs Boeing F4B-4 6th static Zlin Akrobat 7th Cathys Douglas 025C 10th point spread between models small enough flying portion contest would determine final placings problems develop during flight portion championships stemmed fact CL RC competi tions held same time separate distant locations made ridiculous situ ation some team managers often needed both flying sites Some equipment run flying site other day Worst made impossible contestants press spectators see competition hope situation can avoided fu ture Scale Championships both Cranfield Lakehurst First Round Flying cold about 60 degrees gusty variable wind often changed directions completely within few seconds brief morning rain sent everyone running hangars point fly ing order same day Ralph up third Cathy ninthand myself 14th Ralphs Flight go up ex tremely gusty windsome worst day Wasnt able get full flight engine died throttled back touch go Both wings Boeing cracked landed harddead stick Cathy Douglas small very light-weight decided attempt flight wind wait hopefully better conditions second round Flight got break wind end day wasnt able take advan tage engine quit high throttle cut ting flight short Thus first round discouraging due wind poor performance far werent alonea third total CL contestants failed achieve first round flight mainly because weather Ralph work late night patch wings F4B-4 Little did know worst bad luck yet come Second Round Flying wind still gusty stronger day before partly sunny little warmer almost 70 degrees Ralph Put good flight dis qualified drop tank wasnt scheduled option fell off flight though landed smoothly both wings F4B-4 re-broken same spots fore broken flight Cathy attempt flight round knew type competition should avoid having hopes pressures contest riding last flight attempt way wind previously didnt seem likely would better next day Immediately after takeoff obvious little Douglas going have ser ious trouble plane came around wind would start climb steeply buffeted passed high upwind side circle first three laps Cathy managed keep nose down wind checking steep climb fourth lap wind blew plane towards center circleslackening control lines Cathy gamely tried keep airborne long enough achieve qualifying flight 10 laps time model came upwind lines would slacken again 7th lap lines slackened hopelessly Douglas hit near center circle Turn time seen three planes destroyed gusty windearlier two French team entries also crashed flown Zlin strong winds before never trouble due its size power honestly didnt ex pect have problems now shocked taxiing around circle fore takeoff wind lifted outboard wing pushed Zlin up its nose stop ping engine quickly restarted engine attempted take off foolishly lifted off upwind side circle Zlin banked towards lines went slack step back quickly right plane regain control Being aggravated self wind proceeded put lousy flight scored accordingly second round disaster CL team effort wind blown away Cathys beautiful Douglas also hopes Team Championship Third Round Flying round seemed anticlimatic after first two However Ralph both knew last chance improve places standings wind down somewhat both put best flights Ralph doubled previous best flight score landed 8th place over flight also greatly improved 3rd highest contest gave 5th place Regardless place Scale World Championships greatest pleasure usually comes other aspects event get see style innovations best Scale models world associ ate ingenious builders want thank Hale Wallace team manager capable guidance AMA staff membership support pro vided CL SCALE WORLD CHAMPS Report Ralph Burnstine US Team Member 8th Place As before World Championships give us new ideas competition level get see innovations first-hand also style winning models After competing two World Champion ships would like see team picked us ing FAI rules would enable us work rules would valuable ex perience Maybe AMA Scale should become FAI Scale CL SCALE WORLD CHAMPS Report Cathy Burnstine US Team Member 13th Place Being first-time participant Scale World Championships left US knowing lot learn certainly right knew going faced competition highest quality volved people experts champions field guess can honestly say wasnt disappointed Most models outstanding attitudes of fliers extremely commendable meet ran smoothly thanks work planning SMFF Swedish people have about hospitable Ive ever met organized meet arranged very nice hotel meal accommodations well planning tours country team members support ers well rest team would like thank everyone contributed FAI Team Fund World Champion ships experience will never get CL SCALE WORLD CHAMPS Report Andy Sheber CL Judge Livonia Mich would impossible describe 1976 Scale World Championships just few paragraphs Ill try touch highlights seen point view SMFF did super job setting up handling event tight sched ule during day evenings spent re laxing sightseeing tours through coun tryside 70 Model Aviation start championships held Dala Airport turned out great flying site static displays set up tables hangar allowing public meet contestants see planes static judging held another hangar away public view am ple parking public bus transpor tation Hotel Brage contestants stayed Borlange 15 minutes away events taking place handled PA system several languages along background music newsletter published day kept everyone informed days events previous days scores weather nicer compe tition flying started would have better contestants As turned out first second rounds Control Line flying real challenge Heavy fast-flying mo dels advantage Overall skill workmanship models outstanding difficult judge planes retracting landing gears working flaps rocket launchers bomb drops started engine control handle sum up great contest meant meeting making friends working hard trying best helping other out enjoying looking forward next time Skol RC SCALE WORLD CHAMPS Report Bob Underwood US Team Member 11th Place FF TEAM PROGRAM NEWS Replacement Member Charlie Learoyd P 0 Box 428 West Groton MA 01472 re places Don Krus areas representative AMAs FAI FF Team Program Committee Two Team Managers committee considering whether solicit services volunteer tactical team manager found acceptable team members would serve capacity per descriptions responsibilities drafted Rol Anderson Ifso tactical team manager would addi tion regular team manager organiza tional team manager responsibilities also drafted Anderson found ac ceptable committee should noted World Championships provide team manager primary reason volunteer tactical team man ager being considered Committee Vice-Chairman Rol nderson Bob Hatshek Bob Sifleet have nom inated position vice-chairman suc ceeds chairman following two years ser vice Revised Flyoff Procedure committee considering whether implement Blame Team Finals revised flyoff procedure recommended George Xenakis pro vides Team Finals advance top six contestants score 98% maximum achievable whichever greater no change previous published procedure flyoff rounds begin 6minute flyoff flight continue 5-min ute flyoff end 4-minute flyoff order minimize effects darkness HAand six contestants what ever number advanced flyoffs fly three flyoff rounds no matter whether maxed time Three-Year World Champs Cycle committee already has given favorable re sponse Walters contingency proposal gather team together team man ager year before World Champion ships FAI FF Fund offsetting costs three-day meeting flying sesson memo committee Chairman Bob Stalick indicated component proposal missing competition factor other competitors George Xenakis proposes committee considering plan com bine Walters proposal American Internats New World countries invite others participate Schedule First year same year WC Qualifying Trials Regional Semi-Finals per pre sent format Second year Team selection finals location rotating possible per present scheme Third year American Open FAI Interna tional Contest plan would need different budget approved previously program participants new budget approved committee also would need participant approval Opposition Three-Year Cycle com mittee voting whether should go record supporting current two-year FAI cycle instructing US delegate ClAM find attempt write notes am faced difficult task cham pionship meet like other contest filled statistics information winners los ers becomes impossible sep arate things total experience far encompassing flight Stockholm gave us indica tion things come never exper ienced night going sunset sunrise little hour found land sun never com pletely gone shining light reflected faces its friendly people Swedish hosts did unbelievable job organizing Championships As initially stated cannot separate justice actual meet person al considerations given us fami lies hotel accommodations excell ent meals transportation hangar ar rangements myriad other items dispatched efficient friendly care cannot conceive group ever being able outdo job performed Swed ish felt indeed guests persons home during entire stay Such experience made up little things will always remember French brought gallons ternal fuel forget models fuel Max Australia spent kings ransom own compete Crash Saugers Stinson reborn workshop Swedish hosts after contact Mother Earth Cathy Burnsrines wonderful time collection what must 80 million pins patches John Roths determined effort find out what Swedish hospital looked like stick finger Steve Saugers prop Bob Dolly Wischer performing yeo mans task trying photograph write arti des fly Mike Gretzs quiet efficient manner sense championship performance Hale Wallace forever figuring out get 18 people hotel trip Volvo station wagon Ralph Burnstine spending forever putting plane together Soviet team member somehow discover ing Hot Stuff glues fingers together Dancing around maypole Midsum mer festival Viewing active copper four times old United States Watching French team manager march down Swedish street flag trying find wayward team members Determined judges seeking prove best Steve Sauger trying figure out fuel gauge didnt move sta tion attendant put five liters gallons tend somewhat different Soviets trying get ducted fans flying daughters facing raw smoked salmon first time Glenn Miller golden oldies played over PA Swedish jet airshow team finale seemed go end hangar out other discovery English indeed get ting universal language collection very nicely done models few impressions recalls such total experience things read past actually prepared quality models displayed Some immediate eyecatchers such winning model Bob Nelitz Canada Others perfection subtle way excellent exam ple beautiful biplane Goran Kalderen Swedish team As walked through hangar before competition didnt receive cursory glance However time passed got know Goran better over week truly began realize what beautiful job done regretful engine prob lems kept him fully realizing models potential Out forty models present 25 RC 15 CL many potential finishing well upwith proper set circumstances United States team champion ships feel much reward ed having competed part TEAM truest sense Throughout competition us US responded CL RC groups Scale Team shared laughed cried together feeling empathy successes failures another should Indeed whole championships operated same way became modelers spectators held together common bond old saying wishes horses beggars would ride have wishes concerning competition know other US team members well wish engine hadnt quit third flight doing best job flying wish luck draw given us little calm air October1976 71 UNDERWOOD Cont wish could have Bonzo built Championships crashed right before Easter Perhaps wishes others team members could make trophies would once again us United States During hectic times before com petition often sat exhausted cluttered workshop wondered am doing Having done now know ways have broadened understandings people through contacts have enjoyed multiplied four case since wife two daughters went along wallet filled cards scraps paper con taining names addresses persons en joyed being short period closing thought would found some solace fact least other modeler world tends pick unlikely ugly models daughters first note often spectators passed table would point Bonzo laugh seems pity could appreciate esthetic things life However French team shared interest Golden Thirties produced big blue Caudron racer Control Line could converse great joy suggested put together out side hangar photographs Unfortunately model reduced blue dust after 1 drop-kicked wing broke lines pull test 2 proved hit ground downwind side circle lap sev en laps wont much left Bob Wischer AMA thank opportunity compete cham pionships winners Swedish hosts toast well done Quietly myselfIve got get ready next prepared less half usual time few small problems developed quickly solved White nights Light enough fly 21 hours day really dark other three hours Fantastic Models Beautifully built models Weve always some never really good ones RC least half dozen potential winners following static judging Anxiety wives hardly daring watch husbands flew crash Saugers Stinson looked like basket case everyone Bob Underwood helped carry back pieces all-night rebuilding Swedish enthusiasts shop gra ciously made available purpose efforts overcome balky engine get complete flight finally succeeded last minute judges referred Flight Phoenix true resurrection Flight Persistent engine problems models resulted damage several including fine BT1 3 Brian Taylor pilot saluted judges taxied us failure Goran Kolderen Sweden keep engine running beautiful 01 Tummeliten long enough complete flight drama Saugers flight Let set scene Final round flightthe Stinson Voyager crashed its first attempt now restored flying condition plagued two-cyclinder engine preferred run cylinder Second attempt final round flight coming up Sauger nervous engine starts time sings powerful song Take off NOW calls manager Hale Wallace roll starts tail comes upupupthe prop touches groundSILENCE plane rest middle landing circle Fail ure again began remarkable sequence actions witnessed during contest much time left Hale called timekeeper Two minutes reply Well go prop Bring over Hale called reached start ing equipment engine responded beauti fully soon heard Hale say Now lets get air Keep tail down roll begantail up too high slight waver right daylight appeared neath wheels Success followed cheers spectators suspect judges also Lets get trimmed out said Hale soon flying steadied somewhat flight sequence continued Hale coach ing step keeping Steve facing model encouraging voice Hale Wallace kept up sequence calls followed Man euver complete until final calls Landingnow Flight complete brought another round applause great flight probably satisfying event contest Phoenix flown remarkable tribute ability Hale Wallace team manager persistance Steve Sauger Probably no Championships knows less competition shaping up judges constant flow models flights constant flow scores forms copies going contestantwho certainly does know competition going judge sees models competition proof scale documentation sometimes proves what builder did scale caused Im quite certain efforts proof scale after model completed Yes happens World Champion ships never top contenders Documentation continues improve builders learning prove what build scale present proof judges clear ganized manner continued page 77 DIRECTORY RC SCALE WORLD CHAMPS Report Stephen Sauger US Team Member 14th Place thanks deep felt apprecia tion go Swedish Model Organization well-planned event seemed number agenda weather did seem cooperate couple days however easily overlooked light hospitality friendly reception enjoyed entire group personal thanks appreciation go Ulf Heden Borlange helping night rebuild Stinson order get least official flight after real disaster RC SCALE WORLD CHAMPS Report Roy Weber RC Judge Rio Vista CA Impressions Borlange Fellowship Meeting old friends Making new friends Families together places Hospitality fabulous way Swedes organizers families helpers welcomed us won hearts Organization An exceptional performance CONTEST COORDINATORS I P,l L Pen,ay 8 Charlotte Dr. Andonar MA 01810 II R Sobrino 8726 88th St. Woodhanen Oseens NV 11421 AC Fred Blackbun 8 Blue Spruce La. Corontack LI NY 11725 III Ken Reber Rd 1 Nazareth PA 18064 East M Weisenbach 4888 W 146th St. Cleveland OH 44135 West AC J Slate 839 Forest Rose Lancaster OH 43120 West lv Warren Sanders Jr. 9735 52nd Ate college Ph. MD 20741 AC J Lawrence 12538 Woodstock Dr. upper Marlboro MD 20870 V Jantes Pedue Kingston Cir. RFD No 4 AtIsens TN 37203 FREE FLIGHT CONTEST BOARD I Henry Struck RFD No 2 Hamburg Old Lynse CT 06371 II Carrol Allen Aricona Ft. Huntington Ste NY 11746 Ill Rudy Klsiber 2021 Lakeland Ave. Lahemood OH 44107 lv Joe Boyle Jr. 219 Slsnaedoals Rd. HaesPton VA 23361 v Bonny Jenkins 3112 East Raises Rd Mantphis TN 38118 vI chris Matsuno 10132 Do.glaus cs. St Ann MO 62074 vIl Phil Klintworth Jr. 715 Rutgers Rd Rochester Ml 48063 vIll Mark Valerius 2302 Fomeran Or. HosstOn TX 77055 IX Edward collins 4318 E lJtalt A. Dante, CO 80222 X Joe Norcroas 4836 West 123rd St. Hawthorne CA 90250 XI Ernie Lien 18558121 Am. SE Aenton WA 98056 CONTROL LINE CONTEST BOARD I Gaorga Higgins 21 Edison Park Guincy MA 02189 II Joan Pailet 30 Emerson Ad Brooknille Glen Head NY 11545 III Laird Jackson 523 Meadombrook St Davids PA 18087 IV Ron McNally611B Bards Ave. Springliald VA 22152 V Dsve Hemstraught P 0 Boo 171 Monclss corset SC 29461 vI Bob Bsrch 1442S Central Apt 4 Cicem IL 80650 VII Arthur Ademisin 22454 FairIes Taylor Ml 48180 vIll Charlas Anaston 3730 Kiestorest Dallas TX 76233 IX Michasl TalImas 3014 EschangeWichita KS 87217 X Pate Brandt 420 5 Catalina Ave. Aedondo Bch CA 90277 XI Dan RutherlOrd920240th5EBOthellWA960ll VI Harry Murphy Jr 3824 Oakwood Bled. Anderson IN 46011 Aci Bob Vojulavek 7819 Chestnut Ane Woodridge IL 60515 VII John Enert 421 Walnut U Apple Valley MN 65124 West Walter Harttng 14758 KilbOurse Detroit MI 48213 East VIII John Deston 9012 Royal Dr. Ft Worth TX 76118 AC Larry Stanhald 201 Wilson St Cromlay TX 76038 IX James T Finley 6540 B Central Wichita KS 67206 AC Robert Arnett 2005 Kansas Grest Bend KS 67630 X Myrtle Coed Rte Bos 19 Lower Lake CA 95457 North Lae Polanaky 258 Iris Ave. Goleta CA 93017 Soth Xl One Dodd 3408 Belvidere Ave SW Seattle WA 96125 AC Donaid Miller 3436S 263rd St Kent WA 98031 RADIO CONTROL CONTEST BOARD I Doug AlIretId 38 Summit Rd. Lacingtoe MA 02173 II Joe Friend 62 Joysan Terr. Freehold NJ 07083 III Dane Brown B534 Huddlestos Cincinnati OH 45236 IV George Hill 4108 Breezensood Ln. Annandale VA 22003 V Rhelt Miller Sr. 3039 Lakeshore Or. Tallahassee FL 32203 VI Bob underwood 4105 Conord Oaks Dr St Louis MO 63125 VII Peter Waters 31219 Kendall Unonis MI 48154 VIII David Hyde 5823 Boundbrnok CI. Dallas TX 75321 IX Laree Tregallas 3003 5 Everett Wichita KS 67217 X Bill Northrop Ir. 621 W 1951 St. Coata Meas CA 92627 Xl Ralph Brooke 3431S 194th Seattle WA 98158 SCALE CONTEST BOARD I Richard Sherman 408 River Ad. Tewhsbury MA 01876 II Robert Onmens 98 Shoreway Dr Rochester NY 14612 Ill Edward Wisser 1521 Summit St. McKeetport PA 15120 IV Hurst Bowers 1648 Birch Rd. McLean VA 22101 V Lae F Webster 1000 Sycamore Cir. Manchester TN 37358 VI Frank Beatty 2608 Pantone Rd Granite City IL 82040 VII Claude McCullough Boa 46 Il95nteawne IA 50171 VIII Johnny Casbure 6508 Normandy Rd. Ft Worth TX 76112 IX Dean copeland 7817 Seward St. Omaha NE 68114 X Frank Capes 7407 Densmore Ate. Van Nays CA 91406 XI Earle Mcorhasd 275S View Fl S Salem OR 97202 NTEST BOARD COORDINATOR Don Lindley 420 Tupelo Aspereille IL 90840 72 Model Aviation Bold Peee Below Indleetas Oseeman Cownast Boend RULES PROPOSALS IN FORMATION deadline AMA members submit rules proposals currentAwo-year rules reniew cycle September 1 1976 postmark very near expected delivery date issue hope anyone tending submit roles proposal already will have done using standard form required deadline hasnt passed time read theres still time long envelope bears postmark no later September 1 CR Publids Proponals system considering new AMA competition rules see complete Contest Board Procedures May 1976 issue scheduled members have opportunity study lobby against proposals propose revisions before proposal voted effect CN aids effort summarizing various proposals received AMA HQ about mid-May mid-July covered issue What can Study proposals pertaining kinds models expect fly interest write category Contest Board member district let him know against proposal has parts like other parts dont tell Contest Board rep Later After September 1 deadline after proposals have published Contest Boards will taking first votes called Initial Vote proposals pass will subect pos sible modification through Cross Proposals must also submitted stan dard rules proposal form Well cover sub ect uf Cross Proposals including deadline submission folly time publish ing Initial Vote results RADIO CONTROL RULES PROPOSALS Note Proposals 1 summar ized August 1976 CN page 72 RC-78-4Ouurter Midget Pylon Starting Procedure Robert Camarata Waterloo IA proposes retitle4tl6from Starting Time Starting Procedure leaving para graph otherwise unchanged add new paragraph 40161 follows Order take off shall determined draw round successive rounds takeoff order will determined point totals flier lowest points heat shall flagged off first ties being broken drawn number used round Aircraft shall flagged off line one-second ternals ie approximately rapidly starter can drop flag four times succes sion aircraft closest starter taking off first Camarata states QM needs formal starting procedure since appli cation Formula rule vague QM has no handicap system says proposed system eliminates race horse starts resulting taxi crashes establishes safe easy-to-use system makes closer racing due low point fliers being flagged off first RC-7g-5Ouarter Midget Race Procedure Scoring Instead requiring extra lap flown pylon cut flying out side designated course limits Robert Camarata proposes add 10-second penal ty race time full heat points awarded based fastest times after pen alties have added contestants race time proposal continues provide disqualification two cuts Supporting proposal Camurata stages 1 present rules require flying 11th lap take ex tra time add unnecessary risk 2 tO-se cond penalty quicker easier compute 3 has worked equally well ot 2017 15 mile courses 4 North Central Pylon League has used system three years found quick easy gets planes down fast RC-7g-6Ousrter Midget Pylon Scoring order incorporate procedure directly QM section incorporate penalty proposed RC-7B-4 well usa halfpoint idle failure touchdown penalty Robert Camarata proposes following revision Scoring Points shall awarded after race follows 4 pts first 3 pts second 2 pts third 1 pg fourth place 10-second penalty cut ting course pylon added fli ers score time used compote final place standings heat pilot charged idle infraction upon landing one-half point penalty shall deducted fliers score race question remaining total awarded winner event contestant has accumulated points after conclusion heats time permits no frequen cy coeflict ties shall broken flyoff race Otherwise best single race time after time penalty cuts has ad ded shall considered determining final placings RC-78-7Ouarter Midget Pylon Engine Requirements Robert Camaraga proposes add requirements No engine carries manufacturers listed retail price exceeds $6000 shall considered us able class racing purpose proposed rule maintain intent original rules develop competition would attract fliers diversified interests incomes levels skill proficiency catering all-out race pilot RC-7g-SOusrter Midget Pylon Carbure nor Accennory Requkemenos order eliminate use engines manufactured FF CL Speed engines being modified anyone includieg importers discount houses etc RC ese QM engieesto al low stock unmodified RC engines sup plied original manufacturers limit engine accessories spinners props curbs glow plugs mufflers only produced quantities 1000 Robert Camarata proposes rewrite first paragraph 404 follows new word itt shown italics 4 Engines Total displacement shall over 250 cc 1524 cu Engines shall stock RC types no reworking Including importers distributors dis count houses suppliers etc least 1000 shall available through normal retail channels US Should rhe carburetor rep/aced engine must have origlnaify manufactured RC carburetor stalled must specific ally cataioged particular engine engines manufacturer carburetor-h manufacturer Said carburetor shall 7000 available through normal retail channels US Glow plugs mufflers props spinners shall other legal accessories engine produced quantities 1000 rule meant exclude use re placement internal parts such piston sleeve or-external parts such head exhaust extension other-parts manufactured engine h original manufacturers stated previously above Camarata states present rules have open criticism because vagueness has allowed CL Speed engines modified importers RC use have made possible use modified heads under rule 406both circumventing opinion original intent rules RC-7g-9Ouarter Midget Race Course Robert Camarata proposes reduce race course two miles 17 miles 10 laps accomplished simply reducing distance start/finish line No 1 pylon 378 feet 300 feet tended purpose proposed change decrease advantage ol speed increase pilot ability aspects also allowing option race operation flagmen signal lights Camarata says impos sible two-mile course Another hoped-for benefit would standardization course length around country cur rently being courses used 15 17 20 miles RC-78-1OOuaener Midget Idle Require ments Robert Camarata proposes elim inate pm-race engine idle checks ban use airborne booster battery lighting plug continuing half-point pen alty dead-stick unsafe landing unless latter case satisfactory idle demonstrat ed check following landing says such system will eliminate engine idle contest aspects present rules speed up race operation reduce hassle starting linethus improving morale both contestants officialswhile male taming sport engine quality flyability QM racers proposal eliminate both current paragraphs 4017 substi tute following Idle Requirements aircraft will re quired make landings reasonable safe speed englee running touch-down shall udged CD and/or starter designated assistant event flier lands unsafe manner shall immediately required demonstrate idle designated point off race course satisfaction meet ficials following prescribed manner fuel glow plug used race untouched flier must start engine upon command designated official throttle back engine level 5000 rpm period 10 seconds engine quits fails idle satisfaction meet officials aircraft will udged have failed thu Idle check tact event aircraft should land dead stick fail properly demonstrate Idle after landing iudged unsafe speed its pilot shall penalized one-half point shall illegal fly use dur ing idle demonstration type air borne booster battery lighted plug RC-78-11Sailplanes Two-Meter Claun Tom Williams Woodland Hills CA proposes add new competition classification para 43314 rules Class 02-Meter Class Pruiected span rest limited two meters 7BYu inches less No other limits feels need provide com petition inexpensive sport-type sailplanes own class would noncompetitive Adoption class lieves logical extension thinking led originally Standard Un limited classes RC-79-12Pannern Twin Engine Displace mann Donald 0 Hawks Anaheim CA lieves twin engine Pattern aircraft will much enliven activity fliers speceatorn alike present total dis placement limit 6102 discourages twin engine application Yet feels twin 40 cu engines could used twin engines Pattern would much tractive proposal thus modify 3741 follows tal displacement reciprocating rotary piston internal com bustion engines shall exceed 6102 cubic inch 10cc Pattern twins shall exceed 8002 cubic inch total displacement FREE FLIGHT RULES PROPOSALS Note Proposals numbered 1 through 12 summarized August 1976 CN page 72 FF-78-13aSnsaIl Field Rubber Power Claun Norcross Hawthorne CA proposes introduce new class competition small fields tailed Limited Rubber stitute Category Ill competitions fol lowing outdoor rubber events Limited Auto tim Ornithoprer Helicopter Proposed Limited Rubber specifications 200 sq maximum wing area oz maximum rub ber motor weight Category III proposed provides two-minute maxes flyoffs max progressively increased 30second increments Norcross states small field rubber power event needed promote type flying PP-7E-13bUnlimited Rubber Wing Area Feeling no reason 300 sq maximum wing area rule other histor ical old rubber power classes Norcross proposes wing area limit eliminated way says event tru ly will unlimited FF-78-14Power Clans & B Engine Size Adjustment order increase interest activity Class B has suffered due non-availability competitive engines present Class B size R L lsaacks Houston TX proposes fix upper Class limit 1525 to- lower Class B limit 1526 cu would allow 19 rn engines used Class B introduce possibility converting present high per formance 15 engines 16 making us able Class B feels Class will negligibly afftcted due adequate supply 15 engines resulting tommonal ity use other competitions PP-78-lBPower Category Launching Engine Run R Scarborough Redondo Beach CA proposes allow 15-setond englee run VTO launching 13 seconds hand launching flyoffs same engine run limit max flight dura tion first three flights states Californians have beet forced use rules die tated field conditions rest US should return roles allow Californians fly full potential FP-7g-lgPower Plyoff Attempts Stat ing engine run timing mechanisms ba sically unreliable noting hardship has lost out due overrun per haps after traveling great distance arborough proposes allow two attempts flyoff flight same first three flights situation particularly tnt taut flyoffs says due need con testants push engine run limit PP-7g-17Power Brake Pmhibition J R Scarborough proposes prohibit use brake engine stopping device feels due cost brake should apart being competitiveand cites earlier banning tuned pipes being due cost non-availability FP-7g-lgPowee Reinstate Tuned Pipes arborough proposes eliminate pre sent paragraph 632 would al low use tuned pipes engines Several manufacturers now offer tuned pipes says removing early stigma connected application whfn needed handmade CONTROL LINE RULES PROPOSALS CL-7E-1Scale Racing Control Handle Position Ron Duly Burbank CA proposes eliminate requirement pilot hold control handle against chest states rule generally being ignored rule should changed reflect ac cepted practice reason requirement being ignored says handleagainst-the-chest comfortable nat ural position new pilots find difficult master handle-against-the-chest rule derived FAI Team Racing Duly says application Scale Racing difficult due faster rotational speeds CL-78-2Adjuetmens AC Displacemast Limits Richard L Perry Dayton OH proposes alter engine displacement limits CL events tall fornominal 4Ocu engines size limits standardized tween events also consistent interna tional standards 6600 cm limit proposed 4028 to- sections rule book affected CL General CL Speed CL Formula 40 Speed CL Rat Rac log CL Navy Carrier CL Precision Aerobatics CL Dive Bombing Strafing GENERAL RULES PROPOSALS GErJ-7S1category Championships Num ber Events proposal Richard L Perry Dayton OH limit scoring Na tional Category Champions maximum N/2 events same present nine events whichever less proposed change addition events National Con test Perry says some categories have become large 22 CL events 1976 Nats N/2 has exceeded normal standard nine applicable other Nats Champion ships proposal intended keep Cat egory Championships line other Championships Nuts GEN-78-2--CL Category Championships Number Spead Events presently possible CL Speed flier contender CL Category Championship concen trate up 82% championship events within CL Speed specialty 100% GEN-7g-t adopted limiting scoring nine CL events likely CL Category Champion will reality CL Speed Cate gory Champion order enhance pos sibility CL Category Champion being flier demonstrated versatility Richard L Perry proposes rules revised allow no five CL Speed events considered scoring CL Category Champloesbip notes still would give edge Speed flier vs other type such Combat Racing Car rier October 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COM PETI TWIftI NE WSLETTE iF UU77W ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS SCALE WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS REPORTS CN wishes thank US RC CL Scale World Championships Teams manager participating US judges responded request own personal views participating event---the highlights good times yes problems reports follow recommend ed reading comprehensive report Bob Dolly Wischer Bob competed reigning World Champion rather member US team begins page 3 issue Together form unique picture US Participation 1976 Scale World Championships SCALE WORLD CHAMPS LightNightFlight Report Hale Wallace US Team Manager What fitting theme above title made 1976 Scale World Championships held Borlange Sweden June 18-25 1976 trip Sweden will long remembered about later fourth Scale World Championships started June 16th rather uneventful flight Binghampton NY Kennedy Airport via Command Airways Beech 99 able walk over SAS terminal find locked person sight About hour after arrived terminal opened shortly after Bob Dolly Wischer arrived Soon after Under woods Roths Gretzes Burnstines arrived Don McGovern Flying Models arrived 815 FIFTEENTH STREET NW OUTDOOR RUBBER SCALE RULE BOOK ERROR memo Scale Contest Board dated July 2 Chairman Claude McCullough indicated included mistake editing copy 1976-77 rule book pertaining total score Outdoor Rub ber Scale category Incorrectly shown new method determining total score 507 proposed last rules review cy cle actually defeated Scale Contest Boards Final Vote Thus item rules should have continued change 1974-75 rule book 7 Total Score winner determined total Scale Fidelity Workmanship Flying scores requested make correc tion 1976-77 rule books Scale Rules Interpretations response questions have posed Scale Contest Board Chairman has issued interpretative responses have approved Scale Contest Board margins indicated Peanut Scale Launching Since no mention made method launching assist parking cars during teams absence boxes taken SAS Cargo Building customs vouchers prepared allow easy claiming upon return US Returning terminal found Saugers meant complete team made arrangements start checking baggage also arranged block 18 seats few minutes before boarding Shebers arrived right schedule SAS flight left about hour late overall flight excellent WASHINGTON DC 20005 Peanut Scale rules launching optional guidelines Free Flight General regulations 53 531 532 Approved 10 toO Peanut Scale Covering score 517C can awarded tissue-covered models does include condenser paper score 517D can awarded models surfaces double-covered material includes tissue condenser paper microfilm Approved 10 toO CL Scale Electric Power line previous vote allowing electric power Scale models notation should have cluded CL Scale rules CL Sport Scale rules allowing use electric motors size Considering circum stances original proposal recalling discussion question Scale Con test Board members time interpre tation intent rule bat teries electric power source motor must contained model Power propulsion cannot under present rules transmitted over control lines Control sig nals electric control surface scale operation option can transmitted over lines same qualifications also apply CL Sport Scale Approved 10 0 period minor turbulence meals excellent everyone enjoyed 747 flight stopped Copenhagen hour fore proceeding Stockholm Upon arrival Stockholm waiting customs processing name paged PA system Clearing customs greeted John Lyrsell Coordinating Contest Director former Swedish team member John found out Avis fouled up Micro Bus rentals gone ahead arranged huge tour bus three-hour trip Borlange example Swedish organizational efficiency Below US CL Scale Team L-R Ralph Burnstine Boeing F4B4 Cathy Burnstine Douglas 025C Hale Wallace team manager Mike Gretz Zlin Akrobat Right US RC Scale Team 1-RI Steve Sauger Stinson Station Wagon John Roth Volkaplane Bob Underwood Bonzo Hale Wallace TM Bob Wischer competing individual Piel Beryl Both teams placed third Wischer photos CN 8-76 -w Wallace Report Con t repeated again again during coming week arrived Dala Airport about 2 pm unloaded model boxes proceed ed Borlange checked Hotel Brage Due jet time lag took opportunity clean up relax bal ance day Up bright early Friday took city bus airport spent day unpacking assembling airplanes other teams began arriving old acquain tances soon revived continue convinced everyone world built model airplanes would no wars local Volvo dealer provided us bright orange Volvo stationwagon use weekwhich another expression warm Swedish hospitality continued encounter Poland USSR Poland USSR USA Australia USSR USA France Poland England France USA France Friday also gave team supporters first experience ordering Swed ish menu Cathy Burnstine dreams reindeer week Saturday gave US team members first opportunity get decked out beautiful white team shirts again nated Sig Mfg Co navy blue Sears & Roebuck team slacks Sure sharp looking team year day spent processing models transmitters Swedes come up impressive measuring weighing equipment Ive ever seen another example superb organization Photographs model scaleshow ing both model weight taken filed Got laugh day Steve Sauger came back tell us hed put gas Volvofive liters Needless say tank still empty Static judging started Saturday al RADIO CONTROL SCALE WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS RESULTS P1Name 1 R W Nelitz 2 B Taylor 3 D Vaughan 4 R Wischer 5 R Fouquereau 6 M Reeves 7 B Klupp 8 J W Roth 9 1 Rousseau 10 W Reger 11 RLUnderwood 12 T Reich old 13 J Stromquist 14 5 Sauger 15 E Stromquist 16 A Platt 17 G Kalderen 18 E Brydges 19 H Gautschi 20 j Swift 21 P Koppe 22 R Liehmann 23 H Zeller 24 P Gafner 25 K Plotaish TEAM RESULTS 1 Englandi 33271 Country Canada England England USA France England W Germany USA France W Germany USA W Germany Sweden USA Sweden S Africa Sweden Canada Switzerland Canada France Czechoslovakia Switzerland Switzerland USSR 2 W Germanyi 1405 3 USA1 1 1 22 StaticFirstSecond Third PointsFlightFlightFlight 251052023239751710 2442522822144925 25701774-16925 22831142917101994 201352252196351910 21556104019012103 2193536918282006 22791608174317625 16451973216151659 16755147919741894 1790138818141441 1786146712331770 1680128816021811 221551252791261 1514174318751859 121918851792966 250357678589 159951081490445 16385532142151349 1247564312541675 16265-12911436116210641383 10281674135214735 82495811301111 23023--Total Score 4908 47245 4344 42771 42655 42586 41995 40415 38065 36495 3604 3556 3491 34765 3389 3104 3092 30895 3060 29225 29175 2819 27025 1954 4France1098956 Sweden9972 5Canada109207 Switzerland77l6 CONTROL LINE SCALE WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP RESULTS P1Name 1 JOstrowski 2 V Yougov 3 L Podgorski 4 V Borzov 5 M D Gretz 6 M J Newnham 7 M Krivoutschev 8 R Burnstine 9 C Faix 10 5 Gaudynski 11 V Wilison 12 R Barboyon 13 C Burnstine 14 J Matter 1 USSR14 4305 CountryStaticFirstSecondThirdTotal PointsFlightFlightFlightScore 2692119112224300656981 281522676 -253054912 2103928142850243949539 19871553271816564705 16411453195628114452 16325 -2601266542975 197832006 -225642343 1847 996 -20103857 1302 -2057-3359 11701516 -15872757 1205511201463-26685 8375 -1382-22195 12145 1100 TEAM RESULTS 2 Polandi 34093 USA83094 FranceS 578 though judges worked long hours Sat urday Sunday last RC model finished until late Monday morning just prior official flying total 14 en tered Control Line Scale 25 Radio Control Scale addition 15 entrants Stand-Off Scale eight Helicopter two events being flown provisional basis no attempt will made cover article time did allow close examination models watching offici al flights did note helicopter doing rolls loops after official flying new championship has added some thing new exciting Scale modeling world year Soviets once again twin-ducted fan CL single-ducted fan RC Both superb models both flew practice damaged flown official competition wisely officially entered CL model therefore still able field full team three Monday morning provided results CL static judging showed sleeper YAK-i 8PM Viktor Yougov looked first glance Sig kit Standoff no pun intended Hazel proved su perb highest static points either RC CL featured working constant speed prop used both judging flying incredible detail landing geareven actual weidments Rib stitch panel de tail best Ive ever seen working features made possible 1 000 PSI air supply Monday afternoon started official flying temperatures 50 degree range blustery winds well frequent rain show ers CL Ralph Burnstine got official flight F4B biplane proved diffi cult handle gusty conditions minor wing damage occurred during hard landing Cathy Burnstine took attempt advicehoping better wind conditions Mike Gretz put up good flight up Lakehurst form Soviets Polish looked good heavy powerful models Lech Podgorski best flight 2814 points RC Bob Wischer flying current World Champion put up complete flight up usual form John Roth also completed flight lightly loaded V-P suffered badly gusty winds Bob Underwood did good job considering condi tions Bonzo impressed both crowd judges alike Steve Sauger got Stinson 108 air suffered terrible crash due what appeared phase interference flying low over metal rail fence time No interference evident monitors Interference monitoring anoth er example superb Swedish administration throughout week Swedish modeler appeared out crowd offer use garage workshop Steve repairs said goodbye Steve two days reappeared Wednes day having worked sleep literally building new wing Stinson re-paint ed Volvo maroon lacquer spray can remarkable match Ralph repaired wing display hangar Thank God Hot Stuff Got laugh glued Yuri Sirotkins USSR fingers together Hot Stuff demonstration Cathy Burnstine soon en listed official Hot Stuff demonstrator 68 Model Aviation Brian Taylor UK Vultee BT-14 leading RC after first round excellent flight 2282 points Tuesday proved almost blustery previous day Ralph Burnstine good flight going experienced sudden unex plained engine stoppagethus losing sub stantial score Cathy made valiant attempt fly Douglas biplane wind 23-powered ship proved no match conditions totaled lines slackened after several laps Mike Gretz im proved flight substantially over first round second round showed Podgorski again having best score Jerry Ostrowski man aged score direct hit judges rockets released beautiful P-38 Laugh day came after breaking special lines during pull test Jacques Matter France kicked model Caudron racer among French stream expletives deleted RC Wischer Roth Underwood improved scores nicely Under wood experiencing engine stoppage landing pattern costing him valuable points Only half round flown Tuesday RC therefore Sauger did lose round Wednesday proved best weather meet very light winds bright 80 degree sunshine No CL flying sched uled Steve Sauger got air se cond attempt Ross Twin decided wanted run side bringing down Stinson early flight Bob Nelitz Canada got break flying very lightly loaded Chipmunk Wednesdaya 2398-point flight proved win ner Wednesday afternoon treated incredible demonstration Swedish jet demonstration team flying SAAB J-35 Dragon delta wing jets Watching finale bomb burst four jets coming straight crowd passing directly over head less 100 feet 500 miles per hour experience US team will never forget Wednesday evening Swedish hos pital ity social organizational expertise evident bus excursion lovely Lake Slijan took part folk dancing during Maypole Celebration Midsummer Later evening went Swedish resort 1-lolel Siljansnas light meal caviar beer additional dem onstrations Swedish folk dancing As drove home about 1230 AM morning sun beginning show eastern sky beautiful picture Thursday day get together both RC CL team ap peared 800 AM bright-eyed bushy-tailed went directly air port Volvo wives supporters came out later city bus Weather cloudy somewhat breezy CL Ralph Burnstine put up best flight again ex perienced premature engine failure Mike Gretz put up excellent 2811 -pbint flight placed him fifth overall Ralph Burn stine ended up eighth Cathy 13th Os trowski put up super 3006-point flight placed him first overall much Yougovs surprisewho passed se cond round thinking YAK won easily Yougov put up valiant attempt 2530 points enough catch Ostrowski US team placed third RC Bob Wischer put up best flight MASTER CLASS RC PATTERN MANEUVERS question keeps cropping up whether FAI RC Aerobatics maneuvers scoring per AMA 1976-77 rule book should used AMA meets includ ing involved team selection swer yeswith possible exception team finals June 1977 RC Masters Team Selection Tournament will use whatever maneuvers scoring used World Championships later year WC might use same maneu vers/scoring AMA 1976-77 rule book would use FAI maneuvers/scor ing effect end 1975 determinant what rules will used 1977 RC Aerobatics World Championships FAIs International Committee Sport Aviation CASI thought earlier CASI would consider matter its June 1976 meeting con sideration postponed until next meet ing take place sometime between now next February 1975 FAI RC Aerobatics rules printed September 1975 Model via tion study comparison 1976-77 AMA rule book shows main dif ferences being new method performing Rolling Eight elimination inner landing circle few adjustments Kfactors some maneuvers RC AEROBATICS TEAM FINALSCALL FOR BIDS call clubs interested being host RC Masters Team Selection Tour nament during three-day period June 1977 document offers writing send AMA HQ mid-November 1976 such offers will distributed 33 final ists selecting site deemed best Documentation should include informa tion relating adequacy flying site size surface orientation sun parking spectator control etc weather sta tistics club personnel available assisting least dozen required contest equipment can provided tents rope barriers etc community backing publicizing event nearby housing entrants judges out-of-town officialsand other plus factors National Society Radio Conbut still up Lakehurst form flight 1994 points earned him fourth over John Roth handicapped bandaged finger result Saugers Ross Twin chew ing off end during test run managed best flight placing him eighth Underwood experienced premature engine failure again otherwise excellent flight costing him three full maneuvers leaving him eleventh Steve Sauger finally got full flight second attempt good enough 14th place team placed third banquet Thursday evening excel lent main course deer steak fine time complete usual table hopping dancing until wee hours Another Scale World Championships has gone two three years must pass before trolled Aerobatics NSRCA will supply judges contest jury contest manager latter will coordinate local officials regarding assignment personnel con test needs Finalists 33 eligible compete June 1977 RC Masters Team Selection Tournament consist three members 1975 US team top 10 1976 National Con test entered team selection program 20 points program runs until October 25 Entry points program per details July issue page 69 pos sible until September 6 postmark Point standings unaudited supplied Dick Sohheim NSRCA July 30 numbers within parentheses show meets have flown earning points Wayne Abernethy Hillside MD Sal Battaglia New Rochelle NY Tony Bonetti Emerson NJ JoeBridi Harbor City CA John Britt Lees Summit MO Ron Chidgey Pensacola FL David Constant Bunkie LA Denis Donohue Bergenfield NJ Alan Dupler Millersport OH Philip Gieseking Ft Wayne IN Joe Gross Ft WorthTX Steve Helms San Marcos CA George Hill Annandale VA Ed Izzo Holliston MA Ed Keck Webster NY Robert Kelly Denver CO James Kimbro San Marcos CA Dean Koger W-P AFB OH Daniel Kowallek Kokomo IN Phil Kraft Vista CA Fred Kugel Celina OH Don Lowe Centerville OH Ben Mathews New Orleans LA Thomas Moore Nashville TN Mike Mueller Chicago IL Lloyd Nicholson Denver CO Jim Oddino Woodland Hills CA James Osborne Jr LumbertonTX Eric Podzielinski Ft Wayne IN Howard Randles Graham NC CW Reed Raytown MO Donald Seals Paris IL Pat Shuttleworth Warren IN William Thomas Bartlesville OK Carl Weber Waukesha WI Jim Whitley Decatur AL 4240 433 6440 277 5231 4176 144 4162 288 499 4110 2154 5206 5150 5238 4154 266 155 6220 244 7264 5330 244 488 3253 377 266 4209 3126 366 4132 470 477 4209 7209 4264 see friends over world again largest certainly among best both technical social organizational point view RC solid chance third team win row never got gether Murphys Law haunt us year CL seem suffering having AMA Scale rules requiring differ ent types models win am convinced ever competitive FAI World Championships must adopt FAI rules Nats also problem RC same degree Friday witnessed crowning example Swedish organizational excellence Acke Johansson came announced could ship model boxes USA continued page 77 October1976 69 CL SCALE WORLD CHAMPS Report Mike Gretz US Team Member 5th Place just-completed Scale World Cham pionships spectacular en joyable model airplane contest have ever participated being second trip contestant pleasantly surprised competitive social aspects event proved enjoyable before large part due organization spirit Swedish people represented aeromodeling group SMFF did incredible job organizing contest very short per iod time efforts along tiful contest site heart Sweden pro vided participants experience will hard forget think organ ization championships will ex ample other countries will hardpressed match future years CL Scale experienced familiar competitors new airplanes innovations hadnt seen before Generally felt quality air planes slightly higher what seen championships Lakehurst always tough Polish Russian teams keep pushing incredible levels static per fection year Jerzy Ostrowskis P-38 Po land Viktor Yougovs Yak 18 USSR both outstanding almost impossible fault Yougovs Yak first glance ap peared just another fine Russian Scale model close examination revealed some awesome features Along very complete well-done details under cowl operating shutters front geared engine driving adjustable run ning pitch prop also built-in recoil en gine starter operated center circle static points two models led pack substantial margin gave USSR Poland top bids individual championship title quick survey rest CL mo dels left feeling team Cathy Burnstine Ralph Burnstine myself good chance winning team champion ship trophy static judging confirmed hopes suspicions models being solidly grouped middle bunch Ralphs Boeing F4B-4 6th static Zlin Akrobat 7th Cathys Douglas 025C 10th point spread between models small enough flying portion contest would determine final placings problems develop during flight portion championships stemmed fact CL RC competi tions held same time separate distant locations made ridiculous situ ation some team managers often needed both flying sites Some equipment run flying site other day Worst made impossible contestants press spectators see competition hope situation can avoided fu ture Scale Championships both Cranfield Lakehurst First Round Flying cold about 60 degrees gusty variable wind often changed directions completely within few seconds brief morning rain sent everyone running hangars point fly ing order same day Ralph up third Cathy ninthand myself 14th Ralphs Flight go up ex tremely gusty windsome worst day Wasnt able get full flight engine died throttled back touch go Both wings Boeing cracked landed harddead stick Cathy Douglas small very light-weight decided attempt flight wind wait hopefully better conditions second round Flight got break wind end day wasnt able take advan tage engine quit high throttle cut ting flight short Thus first round discouraging due wind poor performance far werent alonea third total CL contestants failed achieve first round flight mainly because weather Ralph work late night patch wings F4B-4 Little did know worst bad luck yet come Second Round Flying wind still gusty stronger day before partly sunny little warmer almost 70 degrees Ralph Put good flight dis qualified drop tank wasnt scheduled option fell off flight though landed smoothly both wings F4B-4 re-broken same spots fore broken flight Cathy attempt flight round knew type competition should avoid having hopes pressures contest riding last flight attempt way wind previously didnt seem likely would better next day Immediately after takeoff obvious little Douglas going have ser ious trouble plane came around wind would start climb steeply buffeted passed high upwind side circle first three laps Cathy managed keep nose down wind checking steep climb fourth lap wind blew plane towards center circleslackening control lines Cathy gamely tried keep airborne long enough achieve qualifying flight 10 laps time model came upwind lines would slacken again 7th lap lines slackened hopelessly Douglas hit near center circle Turn time seen three planes destroyed gusty windearlier two French team entries also crashed flown Zlin strong winds before never trouble due its size power honestly didnt ex pect have problems now shocked taxiing around circle fore takeoff wind lifted outboard wing pushed Zlin up its nose stop ping engine quickly restarted engine attempted take off foolishly lifted off upwind side circle Zlin banked towards lines went slack step back quickly right plane regain control Being aggravated self wind proceeded put lousy flight scored accordingly second round disaster CL team effort wind blown away Cathys beautiful Douglas also hopes Team Championship Third Round Flying round seemed anticlimatic after first two However Ralph both knew last chance improve places standings wind down somewhat both put best flights Ralph doubled previous best flight score landed 8th place over flight also greatly improved 3rd highest contest gave 5th place Regardless place Scale World Championships greatest pleasure usually comes other aspects event get see style innovations best Scale models world associ ate ingenious builders want thank Hale Wallace team manager capable guidance AMA staff membership support pro vided CL SCALE WORLD CHAMPS Report Ralph Burnstine US Team Member 8th Place As before World Championships give us new ideas competition level get see innovations first-hand also style winning models After competing two World Champion ships would like see team picked us ing FAI rules would enable us work rules would valuable ex perience Maybe AMA Scale should become FAI Scale CL SCALE WORLD CHAMPS Report Cathy Burnstine US Team Member 13th Place Being first-time participant Scale World Championships left US knowing lot learn certainly right knew going faced competition highest quality volved people experts champions field guess can honestly say wasnt disappointed Most models outstanding attitudes of fliers extremely commendable meet ran smoothly thanks work planning SMFF Swedish people have about hospitable Ive ever met organized meet arranged very nice hotel meal accommodations well planning tours country team members support ers well rest team would like thank everyone contributed FAI Team Fund World Champion ships experience will never get CL SCALE WORLD CHAMPS Report Andy Sheber CL Judge Livonia Mich would impossible describe 1976 Scale World Championships just few paragraphs Ill try touch highlights seen point view SMFF did super job setting up handling event tight sched ule during day evenings spent re laxing sightseeing tours through coun tryside 70 Model Aviation start championships held Dala Airport turned out great flying site static displays set up tables hangar allowing public meet contestants see planes static judging held another hangar away public view am ple parking public bus transpor tation Hotel Brage contestants stayed Borlange 15 minutes away events taking place handled PA system several languages along background music newsletter published day kept everyone informed days events previous days scores weather nicer compe tition flying started would have better contestants As turned out first second rounds Control Line flying real challenge Heavy fast-flying mo dels advantage Overall skill workmanship models outstanding difficult judge planes retracting landing gears working flaps rocket launchers bomb drops started engine control handle sum up great contest meant meeting making friends working hard trying best helping other out enjoying looking forward next time Skol RC SCALE WORLD CHAMPS Report Bob Underwood US Team Member 11th Place FF TEAM PROGRAM NEWS Replacement Member Charlie Learoyd P 0 Box 428 West Groton MA 01472 re places Don Krus areas representative AMAs FAI FF Team Program Committee Two Team Managers committee considering whether solicit services volunteer tactical team manager found acceptable team members would serve capacity per descriptions responsibilities drafted Rol Anderson Ifso tactical team manager would addi tion regular team manager organiza tional team manager responsibilities also drafted Anderson found ac ceptable committee should noted World Championships provide team manager primary reason volunteer tactical team man ager being considered Committee Vice-Chairman Rol nderson Bob Hatshek Bob Sifleet have nom inated position vice-chairman suc ceeds chairman following two years ser vice Revised Flyoff Procedure committee considering whether implement Blame Team Finals revised flyoff procedure recommended George Xenakis pro vides Team Finals advance top six contestants score 98% maximum achievable whichever greater no change previous published procedure flyoff rounds begin 6minute flyoff flight continue 5-min ute flyoff end 4-minute flyoff order minimize effects darkness HAand six contestants what ever number advanced flyoffs fly three flyoff rounds no matter whether maxed time Three-Year World Champs Cycle committee already has given favorable re sponse Walters contingency proposal gather team together team man ager year before World Champion ships FAI FF Fund offsetting costs three-day meeting flying sesson memo committee Chairman Bob Stalick indicated component proposal missing competition factor other competitors George Xenakis proposes committee considering plan com bine Walters proposal American Internats New World countries invite others participate Schedule First year same year WC Qualifying Trials Regional Semi-Finals per pre sent format Second year Team selection finals location rotating possible per present scheme Third year American Open FAI Interna tional Contest plan would need different budget approved previously program participants new budget approved committee also would need participant approval Opposition Three-Year Cycle com mittee voting whether should go record supporting current two-year FAI cycle instructing US delegate ClAM find attempt write notes am faced difficult task cham pionship meet like other contest filled statistics information winners los ers becomes impossible sep arate things total experience far encompassing flight Stockholm gave us indica tion things come never exper ienced night going sunset sunrise little hour found land sun never com pletely gone shining light reflected faces its friendly people Swedish hosts did unbelievable job organizing Championships As initially stated cannot separate justice actual meet person al considerations given us fami lies hotel accommodations excell ent meals transportation hangar ar rangements myriad other items dispatched efficient friendly care cannot conceive group ever being able outdo job performed Swed ish felt indeed guests persons home during entire stay Such experience made up little things will always remember French brought gallons ternal fuel forget models fuel Max Australia spent kings ransom own compete Crash Saugers Stinson reborn workshop Swedish hosts after contact Mother Earth Cathy Burnsrines wonderful time collection what must 80 million pins patches John Roths determined effort find out what Swedish hospital looked like stick finger Steve Saugers prop Bob Dolly Wischer performing yeo mans task trying photograph write arti des fly Mike Gretzs quiet efficient manner sense championship performance Hale Wallace forever figuring out get 18 people hotel trip Volvo station wagon Ralph Burnstine spending forever putting plane together Soviet team member somehow discover ing Hot Stuff glues fingers together Dancing around maypole Midsum mer festival Viewing active copper four times old United States Watching French team manager march down Swedish street flag trying find wayward team members Determined judges seeking prove best Steve Sauger trying figure out fuel gauge didnt move sta tion attendant put five liters gallons tend somewhat different Soviets trying get ducted fans flying daughters facing raw smoked salmon first time Glenn Miller golden oldies played over PA Swedish jet airshow team finale seemed go end hangar out other discovery English indeed get ting universal language collection very nicely done models few impressions recalls such total experience things read past actually prepared quality models displayed Some immediate eyecatchers such winning model Bob Nelitz Canada Others perfection subtle way excellent exam ple beautiful biplane Goran Kalderen Swedish team As walked through hangar before competition didnt receive cursory glance However time passed got know Goran better over week truly began realize what beautiful job done regretful engine prob lems kept him fully realizing models potential Out forty models present 25 RC 15 CL many potential finishing well upwith proper set circumstances United States team champion ships feel much reward ed having competed part TEAM truest sense Throughout competition us US responded CL RC groups Scale Team shared laughed cried together feeling empathy successes failures another should Indeed whole championships operated same way became modelers spectators held together common bond old saying wishes horses beggars would ride have wishes concerning competition know other US team members well wish engine hadnt quit third flight doing best job flying wish luck draw given us little calm air October1976 71 UNDERWOOD Cont wish could have Bonzo built Championships crashed right before Easter Perhaps wishes others team members could make trophies would once again us United States During hectic times before com petition often sat exhausted cluttered workshop wondered am doing Having done now know ways have broadened understandings people through contacts have enjoyed multiplied four case since wife two daughters went along wallet filled cards scraps paper con taining names addresses persons en joyed being short period closing thought would found some solace fact least other modeler world tends pick unlikely ugly models daughters first note often spectators passed table would point Bonzo laugh seems pity could appreciate esthetic things life However French team shared interest Golden Thirties produced big blue Caudron racer Control Line could converse great joy suggested put together out side hangar photographs Unfortunately model reduced blue dust after 1 drop-kicked wing broke lines pull test 2 proved hit ground downwind side circle lap sev en laps wont much left Bob Wischer AMA thank opportunity compete cham pionships winners Swedish hosts toast well done Quietly myselfIve got get ready next prepared less half usual time few small problems developed quickly solved White nights Light enough fly 21 hours day really dark other three hours Fantastic Models Beautifully built models Weve always some never really good ones RC least half dozen potential winners following static judging Anxiety wives hardly daring watch husbands flew crash Saugers Stinson looked like basket case everyone Bob Underwood helped carry back pieces all-night rebuilding Swedish enthusiasts shop gra ciously made available purpose efforts overcome balky engine get complete flight finally succeeded last minute judges referred Flight Phoenix true resurrection Flight Persistent engine problems models resulted damage several including fine BT1 3 Brian Taylor pilot saluted judges taxied us failure Goran Kolderen Sweden keep engine running beautiful 01 Tummeliten long enough complete flight drama Saugers flight Let set scene Final round flightthe Stinson Voyager crashed its first attempt now restored flying condition plagued two-cyclinder engine preferred run cylinder Second attempt final round flight coming up Sauger nervous engine starts time sings powerful song Take off NOW calls manager Hale Wallace roll starts tail comes upupupthe prop touches groundSILENCE plane rest middle landing circle Fail ure again began remarkable sequence actions witnessed during contest much time left Hale called timekeeper Two minutes reply Well go prop Bring over Hale called reached start ing equipment engine responded beauti fully soon heard Hale say Now lets get air Keep tail down roll begantail up too high slight waver right daylight appeared neath wheels Success followed cheers spectators suspect judges also Lets get trimmed out said Hale soon flying steadied somewhat flight sequence continued Hale coach ing step keeping Steve facing model encouraging voice Hale Wallace kept up sequence calls followed Man euver complete until final calls Landingnow Flight complete brought another round applause great flight probably satisfying event contest Phoenix flown remarkable tribute ability Hale Wallace team manager persistance Steve Sauger Probably no Championships knows less competition shaping up judges constant flow models flights constant flow scores forms copies going contestantwho certainly does know competition going judge sees models competition proof scale documentation sometimes proves what builder did scale caused Im quite certain efforts proof scale after model completed Yes happens World Champion ships never top contenders Documentation continues improve builders learning prove what build scale present proof judges clear ganized manner continued page 77 DIRECTORY RC SCALE WORLD CHAMPS Report Stephen Sauger US Team Member 14th Place thanks deep felt apprecia tion go Swedish Model Organization well-planned event seemed number agenda weather did seem cooperate couple days however easily overlooked light hospitality friendly reception enjoyed entire group personal thanks appreciation go Ulf Heden Borlange helping night rebuild Stinson order get least official flight after real disaster RC SCALE WORLD CHAMPS Report Roy Weber RC Judge Rio Vista CA Impressions Borlange Fellowship Meeting old friends Making new friends Families together places Hospitality fabulous way Swedes organizers families helpers welcomed us won hearts Organization An exceptional performance CONTEST COORDINATORS I P,l L Pen,ay 8 Charlotte Dr. Andonar MA 01810 II R Sobrino 8726 88th St. Woodhanen Oseens NV 11421 AC Fred Blackbun 8 Blue Spruce La. Corontack LI NY 11725 III Ken Reber Rd 1 Nazareth PA 18064 East M Weisenbach 4888 W 146th St. Cleveland OH 44135 West AC J Slate 839 Forest Rose Lancaster OH 43120 West lv Warren Sanders Jr. 9735 52nd Ate college Ph. MD 20741 AC J Lawrence 12538 Woodstock Dr. upper Marlboro MD 20870 V Jantes Pedue Kingston Cir. RFD No 4 AtIsens TN 37203 FREE FLIGHT CONTEST BOARD I Henry Struck RFD No 2 Hamburg Old Lynse CT 06371 II Carrol Allen Aricona Ft. Huntington Ste NY 11746 Ill Rudy Klsiber 2021 Lakeland Ave. Lahemood OH 44107 lv Joe Boyle Jr. 219 Slsnaedoals Rd. HaesPton VA 23361 v Bonny Jenkins 3112 East Raises Rd Mantphis TN 38118 vI chris Matsuno 10132 Do.glaus cs. St Ann MO 62074 vIl Phil Klintworth Jr. 715 Rutgers Rd Rochester Ml 48063 vIll Mark Valerius 2302 Fomeran Or. HosstOn TX 77055 IX Edward collins 4318 E lJtalt A. Dante, CO 80222 X Joe Norcroas 4836 West 123rd St. Hawthorne CA 90250 XI Ernie Lien 18558121 Am. SE Aenton WA 98056 CONTROL LINE CONTEST BOARD I Gaorga Higgins 21 Edison Park Guincy MA 02189 II Joan Pailet 30 Emerson Ad Brooknille Glen Head NY 11545 III Laird Jackson 523 Meadombrook St Davids PA 18087 IV Ron McNally611B Bards Ave. Springliald VA 22152 V Dsve Hemstraught P 0 Boo 171 Monclss corset SC 29461 vI Bob Bsrch 1442S Central Apt 4 Cicem IL 80650 VII Arthur Ademisin 22454 FairIes Taylor Ml 48180 vIll Charlas Anaston 3730 Kiestorest Dallas TX 76233 IX Michasl TalImas 3014 EschangeWichita KS 87217 X Pate Brandt 420 5 Catalina Ave. Aedondo Bch CA 90277 XI Dan RutherlOrd920240th5EBOthellWA960ll VI Harry Murphy Jr 3824 Oakwood Bled. Anderson IN 46011 Aci Bob Vojulavek 7819 Chestnut Ane Woodridge IL 60515 VII John Enert 421 Walnut U Apple Valley MN 65124 West Walter Harttng 14758 KilbOurse Detroit MI 48213 East VIII John Deston 9012 Royal Dr. Ft Worth TX 76118 AC Larry Stanhald 201 Wilson St Cromlay TX 76038 IX James T Finley 6540 B Central Wichita KS 67206 AC Robert Arnett 2005 Kansas Grest Bend KS 67630 X Myrtle Coed Rte Bos 19 Lower Lake CA 95457 North Lae Polanaky 258 Iris Ave. Goleta CA 93017 Soth Xl One Dodd 3408 Belvidere Ave SW Seattle WA 96125 AC Donaid Miller 3436S 263rd St Kent WA 98031 RADIO CONTROL CONTEST BOARD I Doug AlIretId 38 Summit Rd. Lacingtoe MA 02173 II Joe Friend 62 Joysan Terr. Freehold NJ 07083 III Dane Brown B534 Huddlestos Cincinnati OH 45236 IV George Hill 4108 Breezensood Ln. Annandale VA 22003 V Rhelt Miller Sr. 3039 Lakeshore Or. Tallahassee FL 32203 VI Bob underwood 4105 Conord Oaks Dr St Louis MO 63125 VII Peter Waters 31219 Kendall Unonis MI 48154 VIII David Hyde 5823 Boundbrnok CI. Dallas TX 75321 IX Laree Tregallas 3003 5 Everett Wichita KS 67217 X Bill Northrop Ir. 621 W 1951 St. Coata Meas CA 92627 Xl Ralph Brooke 3431S 194th Seattle WA 98158 SCALE CONTEST BOARD I Richard Sherman 408 River Ad. Tewhsbury MA 01876 II Robert Onmens 98 Shoreway Dr Rochester NY 14612 Ill Edward Wisser 1521 Summit St. McKeetport PA 15120 IV Hurst Bowers 1648 Birch Rd. McLean VA 22101 V Lae F Webster 1000 Sycamore Cir. Manchester TN 37358 VI Frank Beatty 2608 Pantone Rd Granite City IL 82040 VII Claude McCullough Boa 46 Il95nteawne IA 50171 VIII Johnny Casbure 6508 Normandy Rd. Ft Worth TX 76112 IX Dean copeland 7817 Seward St. Omaha NE 68114 X Frank Capes 7407 Densmore Ate. Van Nays CA 91406 XI Earle Mcorhasd 275S View Fl S Salem OR 97202 NTEST BOARD COORDINATOR Don Lindley 420 Tupelo Aspereille IL 90840 72 Model Aviation Bold Peee Below Indleetas Oseeman Cownast Boend RULES PROPOSALS IN FORMATION deadline AMA members submit rules proposals currentAwo-year rules reniew cycle September 1 1976 postmark very near expected delivery date issue hope anyone tending submit roles proposal already will have done using standard form required deadline hasnt passed time read theres still time long envelope bears postmark no later September 1 CR Publids Proponals system considering new AMA competition rules see complete Contest Board Procedures May 1976 issue scheduled members have opportunity study lobby against proposals propose revisions before proposal voted effect CN aids effort summarizing various proposals received AMA HQ about mid-May mid-July covered issue What can Study proposals pertaining kinds models expect fly interest write category Contest Board member district let him know against proposal has parts like other parts dont tell Contest Board rep Later After September 1 deadline after proposals have published Contest Boards will taking first votes called Initial Vote proposals pass will subect pos sible modification through Cross Proposals must also submitted stan dard rules proposal form Well cover sub ect uf Cross Proposals including deadline submission folly time publish ing Initial Vote results RADIO CONTROL RULES PROPOSALS Note Proposals 1 summar ized August 1976 CN page 72 RC-78-4Ouurter Midget Pylon Starting Procedure Robert Camarata Waterloo IA proposes retitle4tl6from Starting Time Starting Procedure leaving para graph otherwise unchanged add new paragraph 40161 follows Order take off shall determined draw round successive rounds takeoff order will determined point totals flier lowest points heat shall flagged off first ties being broken drawn number used round Aircraft shall flagged off line one-second ternals ie approximately rapidly starter can drop flag four times succes sion aircraft closest starter taking off first Camarata states QM needs formal starting procedure since appli cation Formula rule vague QM has no handicap system says proposed system eliminates race horse starts resulting taxi crashes establishes safe easy-to-use system makes closer racing due low point fliers being flagged off first RC-7g-5Ouarter Midget Race Procedure Scoring Instead requiring extra lap flown pylon cut flying out side designated course limits Robert Camarata proposes add 10-second penal ty race time full heat points awarded based fastest times after pen alties have added contestants race time proposal continues provide disqualification two cuts Supporting proposal Camurata stages 1 present rules require flying 11th lap take ex tra time add unnecessary risk 2 tO-se cond penalty quicker easier compute 3 has worked equally well ot 2017 15 mile courses 4 North Central Pylon League has used system three years found quick easy gets planes down fast RC-7g-6Ousrter Midget Pylon Scoring order incorporate procedure directly QM section incorporate penalty proposed RC-7B-4 well usa halfpoint idle failure touchdown penalty Robert Camarata proposes following revision Scoring Points shall awarded after race follows 4 pts first 3 pts second 2 pts third 1 pg fourth place 10-second penalty cut ting course pylon added fli ers score time used compote final place standings heat pilot charged idle infraction upon landing one-half point penalty shall deducted fliers score race question remaining total awarded winner event contestant has accumulated points after conclusion heats time permits no frequen cy coeflict ties shall broken flyoff race Otherwise best single race time after time penalty cuts has ad ded shall considered determining final placings RC-78-7Ouarter Midget Pylon Engine Requirements Robert Camaraga proposes add requirements No engine carries manufacturers listed retail price exceeds $6000 shall considered us able class racing purpose proposed rule maintain intent original rules develop competition would attract fliers diversified interests incomes levels skill proficiency catering all-out race pilot RC-7g-SOusrter Midget Pylon Carbure nor Accennory Requkemenos order eliminate use engines manufactured FF CL Speed engines being modified anyone includieg importers discount houses etc RC ese QM engieesto al low stock unmodified RC engines sup plied original manufacturers limit engine accessories spinners props curbs glow plugs mufflers only produced quantities 1000 Robert Camarata proposes rewrite first paragraph 404 follows new word itt shown italics 4 Engines Total displacement shall over 250 cc 1524 cu Engines shall stock RC types no reworking Including importers distributors dis count houses suppliers etc least 1000 shall available through normal retail channels US Should rhe carburetor rep/aced engine must have origlnaify manufactured RC carburetor stalled must specific ally cataioged particular engine engines manufacturer carburetor-h manufacturer Said carburetor shall 7000 available through normal retail channels US Glow plugs mufflers props spinners shall other legal accessories engine produced quantities 1000 rule meant exclude use re placement internal parts such piston sleeve or-external parts such head exhaust extension other-parts manufactured engine h original manufacturers stated previously above Camarata states present rules have open criticism because vagueness has allowed CL Speed engines modified importers RC use have made possible use modified heads under rule 406both circumventing opinion original intent rules RC-7g-9Ouarter Midget Race Course Robert Camarata proposes reduce race course two miles 17 miles 10 laps accomplished simply reducing distance start/finish line No 1 pylon 378 feet 300 feet tended purpose proposed change decrease advantage ol speed increase pilot ability aspects also allowing option race operation flagmen signal lights Camarata says impos sible two-mile course Another hoped-for benefit would standardization course length around country cur rently being courses used 15 17 20 miles RC-78-1OOuaener Midget Idle Require ments Robert Camarata proposes elim inate pm-race engine idle checks ban use airborne booster battery lighting plug continuing half-point pen alty dead-stick unsafe landing unless latter case satisfactory idle demonstrat ed check following landing says such system will eliminate engine idle contest aspects present rules speed up race operation reduce hassle starting linethus improving morale both contestants officialswhile male taming sport engine quality flyability QM racers proposal eliminate both current paragraphs 4017 substi tute following Idle Requirements aircraft will re quired make landings reasonable safe speed englee running touch-down shall udged CD and/or starter designated assistant event flier lands unsafe manner shall immediately required demonstrate idle designated point off race course satisfaction meet ficials following prescribed manner fuel glow plug used race untouched flier must start engine upon command designated official throttle back engine level 5000 rpm period 10 seconds engine quits fails idle satisfaction meet officials aircraft will udged have failed thu Idle check tact event aircraft should land dead stick fail properly demonstrate Idle after landing iudged unsafe speed its pilot shall penalized one-half point shall illegal fly use dur ing idle demonstration type air borne booster battery lighted plug RC-78-11Sailplanes Two-Meter Claun Tom Williams Woodland Hills CA proposes add new competition classification para 43314 rules Class 02-Meter Class Pruiected span rest limited two meters 7BYu inches less No other limits feels need provide com petition inexpensive sport-type sailplanes own class would noncompetitive Adoption class lieves logical extension thinking led originally Standard Un limited classes RC-79-12Pannern Twin Engine Displace mann Donald 0 Hawks Anaheim CA lieves twin engine Pattern aircraft will much enliven activity fliers speceatorn alike present total dis placement limit 6102 discourages twin engine application Yet feels twin 40 cu engines could used twin engines Pattern would much tractive proposal thus modify 3741 follows tal displacement reciprocating rotary piston internal com bustion engines shall exceed 6102 cubic inch 10cc Pattern twins shall exceed 8002 cubic inch total displacement FREE FLIGHT RULES PROPOSALS Note Proposals numbered 1 through 12 summarized August 1976 CN page 72 FF-78-13aSnsaIl Field Rubber Power Claun Norcross Hawthorne CA proposes introduce new class competition small fields tailed Limited Rubber stitute Category Ill competitions fol lowing outdoor rubber events Limited Auto tim Ornithoprer Helicopter Proposed Limited Rubber specifications 200 sq maximum wing area oz maximum rub ber motor weight Category III proposed provides two-minute maxes flyoffs max progressively increased 30second increments Norcross states small field rubber power event needed promote type flying PP-7E-13bUnlimited Rubber Wing Area Feeling no reason 300 sq maximum wing area rule other histor ical old rubber power classes Norcross proposes wing area limit eliminated way says event tru ly will unlimited FF-78-14Power Clans & B Engine Size Adjustment order increase interest activity Class B has suffered due non-availability competitive engines present Class B size R L lsaacks Houston TX proposes fix upper Class limit 1525 to- lower Class B limit 1526 cu would allow 19 rn engines used Class B introduce possibility converting present high per formance 15 engines 16 making us able Class B feels Class will negligibly afftcted due adequate supply 15 engines resulting tommonal ity use other competitions PP-78-lBPower Category Launching Engine Run R Scarborough Redondo Beach CA proposes allow 15-setond englee run VTO launching 13 seconds hand launching flyoffs same engine run limit max flight dura tion first three flights states Californians have beet forced use rules die tated field conditions rest US should return roles allow Californians fly full potential FP-7g-lgPower Plyoff Attempts Stat ing engine run timing mechanisms ba sically unreliable noting hardship has lost out due overrun per haps after traveling great distance arborough proposes allow two attempts flyoff flight same first three flights situation particularly tnt taut flyoffs says due need con testants push engine run limit PP-7g-17Power Brake Pmhibition J R Scarborough proposes prohibit use brake engine stopping device feels due cost brake should apart being competitiveand cites earlier banning tuned pipes being due cost non-availability FP-7g-lgPowee Reinstate Tuned Pipes arborough proposes eliminate pre sent paragraph 632 would al low use tuned pipes engines Several manufacturers now offer tuned pipes says removing early stigma connected application whfn needed handmade CONTROL LINE RULES PROPOSALS CL-7E-1Scale Racing Control Handle Position Ron Duly Burbank CA proposes eliminate requirement pilot hold control handle against chest states rule generally being ignored rule should changed reflect ac cepted practice reason requirement being ignored says handleagainst-the-chest comfortable nat ural position new pilots find difficult master handle-against-the-chest rule derived FAI Team Racing Duly says application Scale Racing difficult due faster rotational speeds CL-78-2Adjuetmens AC Displacemast Limits Richard L Perry Dayton OH proposes alter engine displacement limits CL events tall fornominal 4Ocu engines size limits standardized tween events also consistent interna tional standards 6600 cm limit proposed 4028 to- sections rule book affected CL General CL Speed CL Formula 40 Speed CL Rat Rac log CL Navy Carrier CL Precision Aerobatics CL Dive Bombing Strafing GENERAL RULES PROPOSALS GErJ-7S1category Championships Num ber Events proposal Richard L Perry Dayton OH limit scoring Na tional Category Champions maximum N/2 events same present nine events whichever less proposed change addition events National Con test Perry says some categories have become large 22 CL events 1976 Nats N/2 has exceeded normal standard nine applicable other Nats Champion ships proposal intended keep Cat egory Championships line other Championships Nuts GEN-78-2--CL Category Championships Number Spead Events presently possible CL Speed flier contender CL Category Championship concen trate up 82% championship events within CL Speed specialty 100% GEN-7g-t adopted limiting scoring nine CL events likely CL Category Champion will reality CL Speed Cate gory Champion order enhance pos sibility CL Category Champion being flier demonstrated versatility Richard L Perry proposes rules revised allow no five CL Speed events considered scoring CL Category Champloesbip notes still would give edge Speed flier vs other type such Combat Racing Car rier October 1976 73
Edition: Model Aviation - 1976/10
Page Numbers: 67, 68, 69, 70, 71, 72, 73
COM PETI TWIftI NE WSLETTE iF UU77W ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS SCALE WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS REPORTS CN wishes thank US RC CL Scale World Championships Teams manager participating US judges responded request own personal views participating event---the highlights good times yes problems reports follow recommend ed reading comprehensive report Bob Dolly Wischer Bob competed reigning World Champion rather member US team begins page 3 issue Together form unique picture US Participation 1976 Scale World Championships SCALE WORLD CHAMPS LightNightFlight Report Hale Wallace US Team Manager What fitting theme above title made 1976 Scale World Championships held Borlange Sweden June 18-25 1976 trip Sweden will long remembered about later fourth Scale World Championships started June 16th rather uneventful flight Binghampton NY Kennedy Airport via Command Airways Beech 99 able walk over SAS terminal find locked person sight About hour after arrived terminal opened shortly after Bob Dolly Wischer arrived Soon after Under woods Roths Gretzes Burnstines arrived Don McGovern Flying Models arrived 815 FIFTEENTH STREET NW OUTDOOR RUBBER SCALE RULE BOOK ERROR memo Scale Contest Board dated July 2 Chairman Claude McCullough indicated included mistake editing copy 1976-77 rule book pertaining total score Outdoor Rub ber Scale category Incorrectly shown new method determining total score 507 proposed last rules review cy cle actually defeated Scale Contest Boards Final Vote Thus item rules should have continued change 1974-75 rule book 7 Total Score winner determined total Scale Fidelity Workmanship Flying scores requested make correc tion 1976-77 rule books Scale Rules Interpretations response questions have posed Scale Contest Board Chairman has issued interpretative responses have approved Scale Contest Board margins indicated Peanut Scale Launching Since no mention made method launching assist parking cars during teams absence boxes taken SAS Cargo Building customs vouchers prepared allow easy claiming upon return US Returning terminal found Saugers meant complete team made arrangements start checking baggage also arranged block 18 seats few minutes before boarding Shebers arrived right schedule SAS flight left about hour late overall flight excellent WASHINGTON DC 20005 Peanut Scale rules launching optional guidelines Free Flight General regulations 53 531 532 Approved 10 toO Peanut Scale Covering score 517C can awarded tissue-covered models does include condenser paper score 517D can awarded models surfaces double-covered material includes tissue condenser paper microfilm Approved 10 toO CL Scale Electric Power line previous vote allowing electric power Scale models notation should have cluded CL Scale rules CL Sport Scale rules allowing use electric motors size Considering circum stances original proposal recalling discussion question Scale Con test Board members time interpre tation intent rule bat teries electric power source motor must contained model Power propulsion cannot under present rules transmitted over control lines Control sig nals electric control surface scale operation option can transmitted over lines same qualifications also apply CL Sport Scale Approved 10 0 period minor turbulence meals excellent everyone enjoyed 747 flight stopped Copenhagen hour fore proceeding Stockholm Upon arrival Stockholm waiting customs processing name paged PA system Clearing customs greeted John Lyrsell Coordinating Contest Director former Swedish team member John found out Avis fouled up Micro Bus rentals gone ahead arranged huge tour bus three-hour trip Borlange example Swedish organizational efficiency Below US CL Scale Team L-R Ralph Burnstine Boeing F4B4 Cathy Burnstine Douglas 025C Hale Wallace team manager Mike Gretz Zlin Akrobat Right US RC Scale Team 1-RI Steve Sauger Stinson Station Wagon John Roth Volkaplane Bob Underwood Bonzo Hale Wallace TM Bob Wischer competing individual Piel Beryl Both teams placed third Wischer photos CN 8-76 -w Wallace Report Con t repeated again again during coming week arrived Dala Airport about 2 pm unloaded model boxes proceed ed Borlange checked Hotel Brage Due jet time lag took opportunity clean up relax bal ance day Up bright early Friday took city bus airport spent day unpacking assembling airplanes other teams began arriving old acquain tances soon revived continue convinced everyone world built model airplanes would no wars local Volvo dealer provided us bright orange Volvo stationwagon use weekwhich another expression warm Swedish hospitality continued encounter Poland USSR Poland USSR USA Australia USSR USA France Poland England France USA France Friday also gave team supporters first experience ordering Swed ish menu Cathy Burnstine dreams reindeer week Saturday gave US team members first opportunity get decked out beautiful white team shirts again nated Sig Mfg Co navy blue Sears & Roebuck team slacks Sure sharp looking team year day spent processing models transmitters Swedes come up impressive measuring weighing equipment Ive ever seen another example superb organization Photographs model scaleshow ing both model weight taken filed Got laugh day Steve Sauger came back tell us hed put gas Volvofive liters Needless say tank still empty Static judging started Saturday al RADIO CONTROL SCALE WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS RESULTS P1Name 1 R W Nelitz 2 B Taylor 3 D Vaughan 4 R Wischer 5 R Fouquereau 6 M Reeves 7 B Klupp 8 J W Roth 9 1 Rousseau 10 W Reger 11 RLUnderwood 12 T Reich old 13 J Stromquist 14 5 Sauger 15 E Stromquist 16 A Platt 17 G Kalderen 18 E Brydges 19 H Gautschi 20 j Swift 21 P Koppe 22 R Liehmann 23 H Zeller 24 P Gafner 25 K Plotaish TEAM RESULTS 1 Englandi 33271 Country Canada England England USA France England W Germany USA France W Germany USA W Germany Sweden USA Sweden S Africa Sweden Canada Switzerland Canada France Czechoslovakia Switzerland Switzerland USSR 2 W Germanyi 1405 3 USA1 1 1 22 StaticFirstSecond Third PointsFlightFlightFlight 251052023239751710 2442522822144925 25701774-16925 22831142917101994 201352252196351910 21556104019012103 2193536918282006 22791608174317625 16451973216151659 16755147919741894 1790138818141441 1786146712331770 1680128816021811 221551252791261 1514174318751859 121918851792966 250357678589 159951081490445 16385532142151349 1247564312541675 16265-12911436116210641383 10281674135214735 82495811301111 23023--Total Score 4908 47245 4344 42771 42655 42586 41995 40415 38065 36495 3604 3556 3491 34765 3389 3104 3092 30895 3060 29225 29175 2819 27025 1954 4France1098956 Sweden9972 5Canada109207 Switzerland77l6 CONTROL LINE SCALE WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP RESULTS P1Name 1 JOstrowski 2 V Yougov 3 L Podgorski 4 V Borzov 5 M D Gretz 6 M J Newnham 7 M Krivoutschev 8 R Burnstine 9 C Faix 10 5 Gaudynski 11 V Wilison 12 R Barboyon 13 C Burnstine 14 J Matter 1 USSR14 4305 CountryStaticFirstSecondThirdTotal PointsFlightFlightFlightScore 2692119112224300656981 281522676 -253054912 2103928142850243949539 19871553271816564705 16411453195628114452 16325 -2601266542975 197832006 -225642343 1847 996 -20103857 1302 -2057-3359 11701516 -15872757 1205511201463-26685 8375 -1382-22195 12145 1100 TEAM RESULTS 2 Polandi 34093 USA83094 FranceS 578 though judges worked long hours Sat urday Sunday last RC model finished until late Monday morning just prior official flying total 14 en tered Control Line Scale 25 Radio Control Scale addition 15 entrants Stand-Off Scale eight Helicopter two events being flown provisional basis no attempt will made cover article time did allow close examination models watching offici al flights did note helicopter doing rolls loops after official flying new championship has added some thing new exciting Scale modeling world year Soviets once again twin-ducted fan CL single-ducted fan RC Both superb models both flew practice damaged flown official competition wisely officially entered CL model therefore still able field full team three Monday morning provided results CL static judging showed sleeper YAK-i 8PM Viktor Yougov looked first glance Sig kit Standoff no pun intended Hazel proved su perb highest static points either RC CL featured working constant speed prop used both judging flying incredible detail landing geareven actual weidments Rib stitch panel de tail best Ive ever seen working features made possible 1 000 PSI air supply Monday afternoon started official flying temperatures 50 degree range blustery winds well frequent rain show ers CL Ralph Burnstine got official flight F4B biplane proved diffi cult handle gusty conditions minor wing damage occurred during hard landing Cathy Burnstine took attempt advicehoping better wind conditions Mike Gretz put up good flight up Lakehurst form Soviets Polish looked good heavy powerful models Lech Podgorski best flight 2814 points RC Bob Wischer flying current World Champion put up complete flight up usual form John Roth also completed flight lightly loaded V-P suffered badly gusty winds Bob Underwood did good job considering condi tions Bonzo impressed both crowd judges alike Steve Sauger got Stinson 108 air suffered terrible crash due what appeared phase interference flying low over metal rail fence time No interference evident monitors Interference monitoring anoth er example superb Swedish administration throughout week Swedish modeler appeared out crowd offer use garage workshop Steve repairs said goodbye Steve two days reappeared Wednes day having worked sleep literally building new wing Stinson re-paint ed Volvo maroon lacquer spray can remarkable match Ralph repaired wing display hangar Thank God Hot Stuff Got laugh glued Yuri Sirotkins USSR fingers together Hot Stuff demonstration Cathy Burnstine soon en listed official Hot Stuff demonstrator 68 Model Aviation Brian Taylor UK Vultee BT-14 leading RC after first round excellent flight 2282 points Tuesday proved almost blustery previous day Ralph Burnstine good flight going experienced sudden unex plained engine stoppagethus losing sub stantial score Cathy made valiant attempt fly Douglas biplane wind 23-powered ship proved no match conditions totaled lines slackened after several laps Mike Gretz im proved flight substantially over first round second round showed Podgorski again having best score Jerry Ostrowski man aged score direct hit judges rockets released beautiful P-38 Laugh day came after breaking special lines during pull test Jacques Matter France kicked model Caudron racer among French stream expletives deleted RC Wischer Roth Underwood improved scores nicely Under wood experiencing engine stoppage landing pattern costing him valuable points Only half round flown Tuesday RC therefore Sauger did lose round Wednesday proved best weather meet very light winds bright 80 degree sunshine No CL flying sched uled Steve Sauger got air se cond attempt Ross Twin decided wanted run side bringing down Stinson early flight Bob Nelitz Canada got break flying very lightly loaded Chipmunk Wednesdaya 2398-point flight proved win ner Wednesday afternoon treated incredible demonstration Swedish jet demonstration team flying SAAB J-35 Dragon delta wing jets Watching finale bomb burst four jets coming straight crowd passing directly over head less 100 feet 500 miles per hour experience US team will never forget Wednesday evening Swedish hos pital ity social organizational expertise evident bus excursion lovely Lake Slijan took part folk dancing during Maypole Celebration Midsummer Later evening went Swedish resort 1-lolel Siljansnas light meal caviar beer additional dem onstrations Swedish folk dancing As drove home about 1230 AM morning sun beginning show eastern sky beautiful picture Thursday day get together both RC CL team ap peared 800 AM bright-eyed bushy-tailed went directly air port Volvo wives supporters came out later city bus Weather cloudy somewhat breezy CL Ralph Burnstine put up best flight again ex perienced premature engine failure Mike Gretz put up excellent 2811 -pbint flight placed him fifth overall Ralph Burn stine ended up eighth Cathy 13th Os trowski put up super 3006-point flight placed him first overall much Yougovs surprisewho passed se cond round thinking YAK won easily Yougov put up valiant attempt 2530 points enough catch Ostrowski US team placed third RC Bob Wischer put up best flight MASTER CLASS RC PATTERN MANEUVERS question keeps cropping up whether FAI RC Aerobatics maneuvers scoring per AMA 1976-77 rule book should used AMA meets includ ing involved team selection swer yeswith possible exception team finals June 1977 RC Masters Team Selection Tournament will use whatever maneuvers scoring used World Championships later year WC might use same maneu vers/scoring AMA 1976-77 rule book would use FAI maneuvers/scor ing effect end 1975 determinant what rules will used 1977 RC Aerobatics World Championships FAIs International Committee Sport Aviation CASI thought earlier CASI would consider matter its June 1976 meeting con sideration postponed until next meet ing take place sometime between now next February 1975 FAI RC Aerobatics rules printed September 1975 Model via tion study comparison 1976-77 AMA rule book shows main dif ferences being new method performing Rolling Eight elimination inner landing circle few adjustments Kfactors some maneuvers RC AEROBATICS TEAM FINALSCALL FOR BIDS call clubs interested being host RC Masters Team Selection Tour nament during three-day period June 1977 document offers writing send AMA HQ mid-November 1976 such offers will distributed 33 final ists selecting site deemed best Documentation should include informa tion relating adequacy flying site size surface orientation sun parking spectator control etc weather sta tistics club personnel available assisting least dozen required contest equipment can provided tents rope barriers etc community backing publicizing event nearby housing entrants judges out-of-town officialsand other plus factors National Society Radio Conbut still up Lakehurst form flight 1994 points earned him fourth over John Roth handicapped bandaged finger result Saugers Ross Twin chew ing off end during test run managed best flight placing him eighth Underwood experienced premature engine failure again otherwise excellent flight costing him three full maneuvers leaving him eleventh Steve Sauger finally got full flight second attempt good enough 14th place team placed third banquet Thursday evening excel lent main course deer steak fine time complete usual table hopping dancing until wee hours Another Scale World Championships has gone two three years must pass before trolled Aerobatics NSRCA will supply judges contest jury contest manager latter will coordinate local officials regarding assignment personnel con test needs Finalists 33 eligible compete June 1977 RC Masters Team Selection Tournament consist three members 1975 US team top 10 1976 National Con test entered team selection program 20 points program runs until October 25 Entry points program per details July issue page 69 pos sible until September 6 postmark Point standings unaudited supplied Dick Sohheim NSRCA July 30 numbers within parentheses show meets have flown earning points Wayne Abernethy Hillside MD Sal Battaglia New Rochelle NY Tony Bonetti Emerson NJ JoeBridi Harbor City CA John Britt Lees Summit MO Ron Chidgey Pensacola FL David Constant Bunkie LA Denis Donohue Bergenfield NJ Alan Dupler Millersport OH Philip Gieseking Ft Wayne IN Joe Gross Ft WorthTX Steve Helms San Marcos CA George Hill Annandale VA Ed Izzo Holliston MA Ed Keck Webster NY Robert Kelly Denver CO James Kimbro San Marcos CA Dean Koger W-P AFB OH Daniel Kowallek Kokomo IN Phil Kraft Vista CA Fred Kugel Celina OH Don Lowe Centerville OH Ben Mathews New Orleans LA Thomas Moore Nashville TN Mike Mueller Chicago IL Lloyd Nicholson Denver CO Jim Oddino Woodland Hills CA James Osborne Jr LumbertonTX Eric Podzielinski Ft Wayne IN Howard Randles Graham NC CW Reed Raytown MO Donald Seals Paris IL Pat Shuttleworth Warren IN William Thomas Bartlesville OK Carl Weber Waukesha WI Jim Whitley Decatur AL 4240 433 6440 277 5231 4176 144 4162 288 499 4110 2154 5206 5150 5238 4154 266 155 6220 244 7264 5330 244 488 3253 377 266 4209 3126 366 4132 470 477 4209 7209 4264 see friends over world again largest certainly among best both technical social organizational point view RC solid chance third team win row never got gether Murphys Law haunt us year CL seem suffering having AMA Scale rules requiring differ ent types models win am convinced ever competitive FAI World Championships must adopt FAI rules Nats also problem RC same degree Friday witnessed crowning example Swedish organizational excellence Acke Johansson came announced could ship model boxes USA continued page 77 October1976 69 CL SCALE WORLD CHAMPS Report Mike Gretz US Team Member 5th Place just-completed Scale World Cham pionships spectacular en joyable model airplane contest have ever participated being second trip contestant pleasantly surprised competitive social aspects event proved enjoyable before large part due organization spirit Swedish people represented aeromodeling group SMFF did incredible job organizing contest very short per iod time efforts along tiful contest site heart Sweden pro vided participants experience will hard forget think organ ization championships will ex ample other countries will hardpressed match future years CL Scale experienced familiar competitors new airplanes innovations hadnt seen before Generally felt quality air planes slightly higher what seen championships Lakehurst always tough Polish Russian teams keep pushing incredible levels static per fection year Jerzy Ostrowskis P-38 Po land Viktor Yougovs Yak 18 USSR both outstanding almost impossible fault Yougovs Yak first glance ap peared just another fine Russian Scale model close examination revealed some awesome features Along very complete well-done details under cowl operating shutters front geared engine driving adjustable run ning pitch prop also built-in recoil en gine starter operated center circle static points two models led pack substantial margin gave USSR Poland top bids individual championship title quick survey rest CL mo dels left feeling team Cathy Burnstine Ralph Burnstine myself good chance winning team champion ship trophy static judging confirmed hopes suspicions models being solidly grouped middle bunch Ralphs Boeing F4B-4 6th static Zlin Akrobat 7th Cathys Douglas 025C 10th point spread between models small enough flying portion contest would determine final placings problems develop during flight portion championships stemmed fact CL RC competi tions held same time separate distant locations made ridiculous situ ation some team managers often needed both flying sites Some equipment run flying site other day Worst made impossible contestants press spectators see competition hope situation can avoided fu ture Scale Championships both Cranfield Lakehurst First Round Flying cold about 60 degrees gusty variable wind often changed directions completely within few seconds brief morning rain sent everyone running hangars point fly ing order same day Ralph up third Cathy ninthand myself 14th Ralphs Flight go up ex tremely gusty windsome worst day Wasnt able get full flight engine died throttled back touch go Both wings Boeing cracked landed harddead stick Cathy Douglas small very light-weight decided attempt flight wind wait hopefully better conditions second round Flight got break wind end day wasnt able take advan tage engine quit high throttle cut ting flight short Thus first round discouraging due wind poor performance far werent alonea third total CL contestants failed achieve first round flight mainly because weather Ralph work late night patch wings F4B-4 Little did know worst bad luck yet come Second Round Flying wind still gusty stronger day before partly sunny little warmer almost 70 degrees Ralph Put good flight dis qualified drop tank wasnt scheduled option fell off flight though landed smoothly both wings F4B-4 re-broken same spots fore broken flight Cathy attempt flight round knew type competition should avoid having hopes pressures contest riding last flight attempt way wind previously didnt seem likely would better next day Immediately after takeoff obvious little Douglas going have ser ious trouble plane came around wind would start climb steeply buffeted passed high upwind side circle first three laps Cathy managed keep nose down wind checking steep climb fourth lap wind blew plane towards center circleslackening control lines Cathy gamely tried keep airborne long enough achieve qualifying flight 10 laps time model came upwind lines would slacken again 7th lap lines slackened hopelessly Douglas hit near center circle Turn time seen three planes destroyed gusty windearlier two French team entries also crashed flown Zlin strong winds before never trouble due its size power honestly didnt ex pect have problems now shocked taxiing around circle fore takeoff wind lifted outboard wing pushed Zlin up its nose stop ping engine quickly restarted engine attempted take off foolishly lifted off upwind side circle Zlin banked towards lines went slack step back quickly right plane regain control Being aggravated self wind proceeded put lousy flight scored accordingly second round disaster CL team effort wind blown away Cathys beautiful Douglas also hopes Team Championship Third Round Flying round seemed anticlimatic after first two However Ralph both knew last chance improve places standings wind down somewhat both put best flights Ralph doubled previous best flight score landed 8th place over flight also greatly improved 3rd highest contest gave 5th place Regardless place Scale World Championships greatest pleasure usually comes other aspects event get see style innovations best Scale models world associ ate ingenious builders want thank Hale Wallace team manager capable guidance AMA staff membership support pro vided CL SCALE WORLD CHAMPS Report Ralph Burnstine US Team Member 8th Place As before World Championships give us new ideas competition level get see innovations first-hand also style winning models After competing two World Champion ships would like see team picked us ing FAI rules would enable us work rules would valuable ex perience Maybe AMA Scale should become FAI Scale CL SCALE WORLD CHAMPS Report Cathy Burnstine US Team Member 13th Place Being first-time participant Scale World Championships left US knowing lot learn certainly right knew going faced competition highest quality volved people experts champions field guess can honestly say wasnt disappointed Most models outstanding attitudes of fliers extremely commendable meet ran smoothly thanks work planning SMFF Swedish people have about hospitable Ive ever met organized meet arranged very nice hotel meal accommodations well planning tours country team members support ers well rest team would like thank everyone contributed FAI Team Fund World Champion ships experience will never get CL SCALE WORLD CHAMPS Report Andy Sheber CL Judge Livonia Mich would impossible describe 1976 Scale World Championships just few paragraphs Ill try touch highlights seen point view SMFF did super job setting up handling event tight sched ule during day evenings spent re laxing sightseeing tours through coun tryside 70 Model Aviation start championships held Dala Airport turned out great flying site static displays set up tables hangar allowing public meet contestants see planes static judging held another hangar away public view am ple parking public bus transpor tation Hotel Brage contestants stayed Borlange 15 minutes away events taking place handled PA system several languages along background music newsletter published day kept everyone informed days events previous days scores weather nicer compe tition flying started would have better contestants As turned out first second rounds Control Line flying real challenge Heavy fast-flying mo dels advantage Overall skill workmanship models outstanding difficult judge planes retracting landing gears working flaps rocket launchers bomb drops started engine control handle sum up great contest meant meeting making friends working hard trying best helping other out enjoying looking forward next time Skol RC SCALE WORLD CHAMPS Report Bob Underwood US Team Member 11th Place FF TEAM PROGRAM NEWS Replacement Member Charlie Learoyd P 0 Box 428 West Groton MA 01472 re places Don Krus areas representative AMAs FAI FF Team Program Committee Two Team Managers committee considering whether solicit services volunteer tactical team manager found acceptable team members would serve capacity per descriptions responsibilities drafted Rol Anderson Ifso tactical team manager would addi tion regular team manager organiza tional team manager responsibilities also drafted Anderson found ac ceptable committee should noted World Championships provide team manager primary reason volunteer tactical team man ager being considered Committee Vice-Chairman Rol nderson Bob Hatshek Bob Sifleet have nom inated position vice-chairman suc ceeds chairman following two years ser vice Revised Flyoff Procedure committee considering whether implement Blame Team Finals revised flyoff procedure recommended George Xenakis pro vides Team Finals advance top six contestants score 98% maximum achievable whichever greater no change previous published procedure flyoff rounds begin 6minute flyoff flight continue 5-min ute flyoff end 4-minute flyoff order minimize effects darkness HAand six contestants what ever number advanced flyoffs fly three flyoff rounds no matter whether maxed time Three-Year World Champs Cycle committee already has given favorable re sponse Walters contingency proposal gather team together team man ager year before World Champion ships FAI FF Fund offsetting costs three-day meeting flying sesson memo committee Chairman Bob Stalick indicated component proposal missing competition factor other competitors George Xenakis proposes committee considering plan com bine Walters proposal American Internats New World countries invite others participate Schedule First year same year WC Qualifying Trials Regional Semi-Finals per pre sent format Second year Team selection finals location rotating possible per present scheme Third year American Open FAI Interna tional Contest plan would need different budget approved previously program participants new budget approved committee also would need participant approval Opposition Three-Year Cycle com mittee voting whether should go record supporting current two-year FAI cycle instructing US delegate ClAM find attempt write notes am faced difficult task cham pionship meet like other contest filled statistics information winners los ers becomes impossible sep arate things total experience far encompassing flight Stockholm gave us indica tion things come never exper ienced night going sunset sunrise little hour found land sun never com pletely gone shining light reflected faces its friendly people Swedish hosts did unbelievable job organizing Championships As initially stated cannot separate justice actual meet person al considerations given us fami lies hotel accommodations excell ent meals transportation hangar ar rangements myriad other items dispatched efficient friendly care cannot conceive group ever being able outdo job performed Swed ish felt indeed guests persons home during entire stay Such experience made up little things will always remember French brought gallons ternal fuel forget models fuel Max Australia spent kings ransom own compete Crash Saugers Stinson reborn workshop Swedish hosts after contact Mother Earth Cathy Burnsrines wonderful time collection what must 80 million pins patches John Roths determined effort find out what Swedish hospital looked like stick finger Steve Saugers prop Bob Dolly Wischer performing yeo mans task trying photograph write arti des fly Mike Gretzs quiet efficient manner sense championship performance Hale Wallace forever figuring out get 18 people hotel trip Volvo station wagon Ralph Burnstine spending forever putting plane together Soviet team member somehow discover ing Hot Stuff glues fingers together Dancing around maypole Midsum mer festival Viewing active copper four times old United States Watching French team manager march down Swedish street flag trying find wayward team members Determined judges seeking prove best Steve Sauger trying figure out fuel gauge didnt move sta tion attendant put five liters gallons tend somewhat different Soviets trying get ducted fans flying daughters facing raw smoked salmon first time Glenn Miller golden oldies played over PA Swedish jet airshow team finale seemed go end hangar out other discovery English indeed get ting universal language collection very nicely done models few impressions recalls such total experience things read past actually prepared quality models displayed Some immediate eyecatchers such winning model Bob Nelitz Canada Others perfection subtle way excellent exam ple beautiful biplane Goran Kalderen Swedish team As walked through hangar before competition didnt receive cursory glance However time passed got know Goran better over week truly began realize what beautiful job done regretful engine prob lems kept him fully realizing models potential Out forty models present 25 RC 15 CL many potential finishing well upwith proper set circumstances United States team champion ships feel much reward ed having competed part TEAM truest sense Throughout competition us US responded CL RC groups Scale Team shared laughed cried together feeling empathy successes failures another should Indeed whole championships operated same way became modelers spectators held together common bond old saying wishes horses beggars would ride have wishes concerning competition know other US team members well wish engine hadnt quit third flight doing best job flying wish luck draw given us little calm air October1976 71 UNDERWOOD Cont wish could have Bonzo built Championships crashed right before Easter Perhaps wishes others team members could make trophies would once again us United States During hectic times before com petition often sat exhausted cluttered workshop wondered am doing Having done now know ways have broadened understandings people through contacts have enjoyed multiplied four case since wife two daughters went along wallet filled cards scraps paper con taining names addresses persons en joyed being short period closing thought would found some solace fact least other modeler world tends pick unlikely ugly models daughters first note often spectators passed table would point Bonzo laugh seems pity could appreciate esthetic things life However French team shared interest Golden Thirties produced big blue Caudron racer Control Line could converse great joy suggested put together out side hangar photographs Unfortunately model reduced blue dust after 1 drop-kicked wing broke lines pull test 2 proved hit ground downwind side circle lap sev en laps wont much left Bob Wischer AMA thank opportunity compete cham pionships winners Swedish hosts toast well done Quietly myselfIve got get ready next prepared less half usual time few small problems developed quickly solved White nights Light enough fly 21 hours day really dark other three hours Fantastic Models Beautifully built models Weve always some never really good ones RC least half dozen potential winners following static judging Anxiety wives hardly daring watch husbands flew crash Saugers Stinson looked like basket case everyone Bob Underwood helped carry back pieces all-night rebuilding Swedish enthusiasts shop gra ciously made available purpose efforts overcome balky engine get complete flight finally succeeded last minute judges referred Flight Phoenix true resurrection Flight Persistent engine problems models resulted damage several including fine BT1 3 Brian Taylor pilot saluted judges taxied us failure Goran Kolderen Sweden keep engine running beautiful 01 Tummeliten long enough complete flight drama Saugers flight Let set scene Final round flightthe Stinson Voyager crashed its first attempt now restored flying condition plagued two-cyclinder engine preferred run cylinder Second attempt final round flight coming up Sauger nervous engine starts time sings powerful song Take off NOW calls manager Hale Wallace roll starts tail comes upupupthe prop touches groundSILENCE plane rest middle landing circle Fail ure again began remarkable sequence actions witnessed during contest much time left Hale called timekeeper Two minutes reply Well go prop Bring over Hale called reached start ing equipment engine responded beauti fully soon heard Hale say Now lets get air Keep tail down roll begantail up too high slight waver right daylight appeared neath wheels Success followed cheers spectators suspect judges also Lets get trimmed out said Hale soon flying steadied somewhat flight sequence continued Hale coach ing step keeping Steve facing model encouraging voice Hale Wallace kept up sequence calls followed Man euver complete until final calls Landingnow Flight complete brought another round applause great flight probably satisfying event contest Phoenix flown remarkable tribute ability Hale Wallace team manager persistance Steve Sauger Probably no Championships knows less competition shaping up judges constant flow models flights constant flow scores forms copies going contestantwho certainly does know competition going judge sees models competition proof scale documentation sometimes proves what builder did scale caused Im quite certain efforts proof scale after model completed Yes happens World Champion ships never top contenders Documentation continues improve builders learning prove what build scale present proof judges clear ganized manner continued page 77 DIRECTORY RC SCALE WORLD CHAMPS Report Stephen Sauger US Team Member 14th Place thanks deep felt apprecia tion go Swedish Model Organization well-planned event seemed number agenda weather did seem cooperate couple days however easily overlooked light hospitality friendly reception enjoyed entire group personal thanks appreciation go Ulf Heden Borlange helping night rebuild Stinson order get least official flight after real disaster RC SCALE WORLD CHAMPS Report Roy Weber RC Judge Rio Vista CA Impressions Borlange Fellowship Meeting old friends Making new friends Families together places Hospitality fabulous way Swedes organizers families helpers welcomed us won hearts Organization An exceptional performance CONTEST COORDINATORS I P,l L Pen,ay 8 Charlotte Dr. Andonar MA 01810 II R Sobrino 8726 88th St. Woodhanen Oseens NV 11421 AC Fred Blackbun 8 Blue Spruce La. Corontack LI NY 11725 III Ken Reber Rd 1 Nazareth PA 18064 East M Weisenbach 4888 W 146th St. Cleveland OH 44135 West AC J Slate 839 Forest Rose Lancaster OH 43120 West lv Warren Sanders Jr. 9735 52nd Ate college Ph. MD 20741 AC J Lawrence 12538 Woodstock Dr. upper Marlboro MD 20870 V Jantes Pedue Kingston Cir. RFD No 4 AtIsens TN 37203 FREE FLIGHT CONTEST BOARD I Henry Struck RFD No 2 Hamburg Old Lynse CT 06371 II Carrol Allen Aricona Ft. Huntington Ste NY 11746 Ill Rudy Klsiber 2021 Lakeland Ave. Lahemood OH 44107 lv Joe Boyle Jr. 219 Slsnaedoals Rd. HaesPton VA 23361 v Bonny Jenkins 3112 East Raises Rd Mantphis TN 38118 vI chris Matsuno 10132 Do.glaus cs. St Ann MO 62074 vIl Phil Klintworth Jr. 715 Rutgers Rd Rochester Ml 48063 vIll Mark Valerius 2302 Fomeran Or. HosstOn TX 77055 IX Edward collins 4318 E lJtalt A. Dante, CO 80222 X Joe Norcroas 4836 West 123rd St. Hawthorne CA 90250 XI Ernie Lien 18558121 Am. SE Aenton WA 98056 CONTROL LINE CONTEST BOARD I Gaorga Higgins 21 Edison Park Guincy MA 02189 II Joan Pailet 30 Emerson Ad Brooknille Glen Head NY 11545 III Laird Jackson 523 Meadombrook St Davids PA 18087 IV Ron McNally611B Bards Ave. Springliald VA 22152 V Dsve Hemstraught P 0 Boo 171 Monclss corset SC 29461 vI Bob Bsrch 1442S Central Apt 4 Cicem IL 80650 VII Arthur Ademisin 22454 FairIes Taylor Ml 48180 vIll Charlas Anaston 3730 Kiestorest Dallas TX 76233 IX Michasl TalImas 3014 EschangeWichita KS 87217 X Pate Brandt 420 5 Catalina Ave. Aedondo Bch CA 90277 XI Dan RutherlOrd920240th5EBOthellWA960ll VI Harry Murphy Jr 3824 Oakwood Bled. Anderson IN 46011 Aci Bob Vojulavek 7819 Chestnut Ane Woodridge IL 60515 VII John Enert 421 Walnut U Apple Valley MN 65124 West Walter Harttng 14758 KilbOurse Detroit MI 48213 East VIII John Deston 9012 Royal Dr. Ft Worth TX 76118 AC Larry Stanhald 201 Wilson St Cromlay TX 76038 IX James T Finley 6540 B Central Wichita KS 67206 AC Robert Arnett 2005 Kansas Grest Bend KS 67630 X Myrtle Coed Rte Bos 19 Lower Lake CA 95457 North Lae Polanaky 258 Iris Ave. Goleta CA 93017 Soth Xl One Dodd 3408 Belvidere Ave SW Seattle WA 96125 AC Donaid Miller 3436S 263rd St Kent WA 98031 RADIO CONTROL CONTEST BOARD I Doug AlIretId 38 Summit Rd. Lacingtoe MA 02173 II Joe Friend 62 Joysan Terr. Freehold NJ 07083 III Dane Brown B534 Huddlestos Cincinnati OH 45236 IV George Hill 4108 Breezensood Ln. Annandale VA 22003 V Rhelt Miller Sr. 3039 Lakeshore Or. Tallahassee FL 32203 VI Bob underwood 4105 Conord Oaks Dr St Louis MO 63125 VII Peter Waters 31219 Kendall Unonis MI 48154 VIII David Hyde 5823 Boundbrnok CI. Dallas TX 75321 IX Laree Tregallas 3003 5 Everett Wichita KS 67217 X Bill Northrop Ir. 621 W 1951 St. Coata Meas CA 92627 Xl Ralph Brooke 3431S 194th Seattle WA 98158 SCALE CONTEST BOARD I Richard Sherman 408 River Ad. Tewhsbury MA 01876 II Robert Onmens 98 Shoreway Dr Rochester NY 14612 Ill Edward Wisser 1521 Summit St. McKeetport PA 15120 IV Hurst Bowers 1648 Birch Rd. McLean VA 22101 V Lae F Webster 1000 Sycamore Cir. Manchester TN 37358 VI Frank Beatty 2608 Pantone Rd Granite City IL 82040 VII Claude McCullough Boa 46 Il95nteawne IA 50171 VIII Johnny Casbure 6508 Normandy Rd. Ft Worth TX 76112 IX Dean copeland 7817 Seward St. Omaha NE 68114 X Frank Capes 7407 Densmore Ate. Van Nays CA 91406 XI Earle Mcorhasd 275S View Fl S Salem OR 97202 NTEST BOARD COORDINATOR Don Lindley 420 Tupelo Aspereille IL 90840 72 Model Aviation Bold Peee Below Indleetas Oseeman Cownast Boend RULES PROPOSALS IN FORMATION deadline AMA members submit rules proposals currentAwo-year rules reniew cycle September 1 1976 postmark very near expected delivery date issue hope anyone tending submit roles proposal already will have done using standard form required deadline hasnt passed time read theres still time long envelope bears postmark no later September 1 CR Publids Proponals system considering new AMA competition rules see complete Contest Board Procedures May 1976 issue scheduled members have opportunity study lobby against proposals propose revisions before proposal voted effect CN aids effort summarizing various proposals received AMA HQ about mid-May mid-July covered issue What can Study proposals pertaining kinds models expect fly interest write category Contest Board member district let him know against proposal has parts like other parts dont tell Contest Board rep Later After September 1 deadline after proposals have published Contest Boards will taking first votes called Initial Vote proposals pass will subect pos sible modification through Cross Proposals must also submitted stan dard rules proposal form Well cover sub ect uf Cross Proposals including deadline submission folly time publish ing Initial Vote results RADIO CONTROL RULES PROPOSALS Note Proposals 1 summar ized August 1976 CN page 72 RC-78-4Ouurter Midget Pylon Starting Procedure Robert Camarata Waterloo IA proposes retitle4tl6from Starting Time Starting Procedure leaving para graph otherwise unchanged add new paragraph 40161 follows Order take off shall determined draw round successive rounds takeoff order will determined point totals flier lowest points heat shall flagged off first ties being broken drawn number used round Aircraft shall flagged off line one-second ternals ie approximately rapidly starter can drop flag four times succes sion aircraft closest starter taking off first Camarata states QM needs formal starting procedure since appli cation Formula rule vague QM has no handicap system says proposed system eliminates race horse starts resulting taxi crashes establishes safe easy-to-use system makes closer racing due low point fliers being flagged off first RC-7g-5Ouarter Midget Race Procedure Scoring Instead requiring extra lap flown pylon cut flying out side designated course limits Robert Camarata proposes add 10-second penal ty race time full heat points awarded based fastest times after pen alties have added contestants race time proposal continues provide disqualification two cuts Supporting proposal Camurata stages 1 present rules require flying 11th lap take ex tra time add unnecessary risk 2 tO-se cond penalty quicker easier compute 3 has worked equally well ot 2017 15 mile courses 4 North Central Pylon League has used system three years found quick easy gets planes down fast RC-7g-6Ousrter Midget Pylon Scoring order incorporate procedure directly QM section incorporate penalty proposed RC-7B-4 well usa halfpoint idle failure touchdown penalty Robert Camarata proposes following revision Scoring Points shall awarded after race follows 4 pts first 3 pts second 2 pts third 1 pg fourth place 10-second penalty cut ting course pylon added fli ers score time used compote final place standings heat pilot charged idle infraction upon landing one-half point penalty shall deducted fliers score race question remaining total awarded winner event contestant has accumulated points after conclusion heats time permits no frequen cy coeflict ties shall broken flyoff race Otherwise best single race time after time penalty cuts has ad ded shall considered determining final placings RC-78-7Ouarter Midget Pylon Engine Requirements Robert Camaraga proposes add requirements No engine carries manufacturers listed retail price exceeds $6000 shall considered us able class racing purpose proposed rule maintain intent original rules develop competition would attract fliers diversified interests incomes levels skill proficiency catering all-out race pilot RC-7g-SOusrter Midget Pylon Carbure nor Accennory Requkemenos order eliminate use engines manufactured FF CL Speed engines being modified anyone includieg importers discount houses etc RC ese QM engieesto al low stock unmodified RC engines sup plied original manufacturers limit engine accessories spinners props curbs glow plugs mufflers only produced quantities 1000 Robert Camarata proposes rewrite first paragraph 404 follows new word itt shown italics 4 Engines Total displacement shall over 250 cc 1524 cu Engines shall stock RC types no reworking Including importers distributors dis count houses suppliers etc least 1000 shall available through normal retail channels US Should rhe carburetor rep/aced engine must have origlnaify manufactured RC carburetor stalled must specific ally cataioged particular engine engines manufacturer carburetor-h manufacturer Said carburetor shall 7000 available through normal retail channels US Glow plugs mufflers props spinners shall other legal accessories engine produced quantities 1000 rule meant exclude use re placement internal parts such piston sleeve or-external parts such head exhaust extension other-parts manufactured engine h original manufacturers stated previously above Camarata states present rules have open criticism because vagueness has allowed CL Speed engines modified importers RC use have made possible use modified heads under rule 406both circumventing opinion original intent rules RC-7g-9Ouarter Midget Race Course Robert Camarata proposes reduce race course two miles 17 miles 10 laps accomplished simply reducing distance start/finish line No 1 pylon 378 feet 300 feet tended purpose proposed change decrease advantage ol speed increase pilot ability aspects also allowing option race operation flagmen signal lights Camarata says impos sible two-mile course Another hoped-for benefit would standardization course length around country cur rently being courses used 15 17 20 miles RC-78-1OOuaener Midget Idle Require ments Robert Camarata proposes elim inate pm-race engine idle checks ban use airborne booster battery lighting plug continuing half-point pen alty dead-stick unsafe landing unless latter case satisfactory idle demonstrat ed check following landing says such system will eliminate engine idle contest aspects present rules speed up race operation reduce hassle starting linethus improving morale both contestants officialswhile male taming sport engine quality flyability QM racers proposal eliminate both current paragraphs 4017 substi tute following Idle Requirements aircraft will re quired make landings reasonable safe speed englee running touch-down shall udged CD and/or starter designated assistant event flier lands unsafe manner shall immediately required demonstrate idle designated point off race course satisfaction meet ficials following prescribed manner fuel glow plug used race untouched flier must start engine upon command designated official throttle back engine level 5000 rpm period 10 seconds engine quits fails idle satisfaction meet officials aircraft will udged have failed thu Idle check tact event aircraft should land dead stick fail properly demonstrate Idle after landing iudged unsafe speed its pilot shall penalized one-half point shall illegal fly use dur ing idle demonstration type air borne booster battery lighted plug RC-78-11Sailplanes Two-Meter Claun Tom Williams Woodland Hills CA proposes add new competition classification para 43314 rules Class 02-Meter Class Pruiected span rest limited two meters 7BYu inches less No other limits feels need provide com petition inexpensive sport-type sailplanes own class would noncompetitive Adoption class lieves logical extension thinking led originally Standard Un limited classes RC-79-12Pannern Twin Engine Displace mann Donald 0 Hawks Anaheim CA lieves twin engine Pattern aircraft will much enliven activity fliers speceatorn alike present total dis placement limit 6102 discourages twin engine application Yet feels twin 40 cu engines could used twin engines Pattern would much tractive proposal thus modify 3741 follows tal displacement reciprocating rotary piston internal com bustion engines shall exceed 6102 cubic inch 10cc Pattern twins shall exceed 8002 cubic inch total displacement FREE FLIGHT RULES PROPOSALS Note Proposals numbered 1 through 12 summarized August 1976 CN page 72 FF-78-13aSnsaIl Field Rubber Power Claun Norcross Hawthorne CA proposes introduce new class competition small fields tailed Limited Rubber stitute Category Ill competitions fol lowing outdoor rubber events Limited Auto tim Ornithoprer Helicopter Proposed Limited Rubber specifications 200 sq maximum wing area oz maximum rub ber motor weight Category III proposed provides two-minute maxes flyoffs max progressively increased 30second increments Norcross states small field rubber power event needed promote type flying PP-7E-13bUnlimited Rubber Wing Area Feeling no reason 300 sq maximum wing area rule other histor ical old rubber power classes Norcross proposes wing area limit eliminated way says event tru ly will unlimited FF-78-14Power Clans & B Engine Size Adjustment order increase interest activity Class B has suffered due non-availability competitive engines present Class B size R L lsaacks Houston TX proposes fix upper Class limit 1525 to- lower Class B limit 1526 cu would allow 19 rn engines used Class B introduce possibility converting present high per formance 15 engines 16 making us able Class B feels Class will negligibly afftcted due adequate supply 15 engines resulting tommonal ity use other competitions PP-78-lBPower Category Launching Engine Run R Scarborough Redondo Beach CA proposes allow 15-setond englee run VTO launching 13 seconds hand launching flyoffs same engine run limit max flight dura tion first three flights states Californians have beet forced use rules die tated field conditions rest US should return roles allow Californians fly full potential FP-7g-lgPower Plyoff Attempts Stat ing engine run timing mechanisms ba sically unreliable noting hardship has lost out due overrun per haps after traveling great distance arborough proposes allow two attempts flyoff flight same first three flights situation particularly tnt taut flyoffs says due need con testants push engine run limit PP-7g-17Power Brake Pmhibition J R Scarborough proposes prohibit use brake engine stopping device feels due cost brake should apart being competitiveand cites earlier banning tuned pipes being due cost non-availability FP-7g-lgPowee Reinstate Tuned Pipes arborough proposes eliminate pre sent paragraph 632 would al low use tuned pipes engines Several manufacturers now offer tuned pipes says removing early stigma connected application whfn needed handmade CONTROL LINE RULES PROPOSALS CL-7E-1Scale Racing Control Handle Position Ron Duly Burbank CA proposes eliminate requirement pilot hold control handle against chest states rule generally being ignored rule should changed reflect ac cepted practice reason requirement being ignored says handleagainst-the-chest comfortable nat ural position new pilots find difficult master handle-against-the-chest rule derived FAI Team Racing Duly says application Scale Racing difficult due faster rotational speeds CL-78-2Adjuetmens AC Displacemast Limits Richard L Perry Dayton OH proposes alter engine displacement limits CL events tall fornominal 4Ocu engines size limits standardized tween events also consistent interna tional standards 6600 cm limit proposed 4028 to- sections rule book affected CL General CL Speed CL Formula 40 Speed CL Rat Rac log CL Navy Carrier CL Precision Aerobatics CL Dive Bombing Strafing GENERAL RULES PROPOSALS GErJ-7S1category Championships Num ber Events proposal Richard L Perry Dayton OH limit scoring Na tional Category Champions maximum N/2 events same present nine events whichever less proposed change addition events National Con test Perry says some categories have become large 22 CL events 1976 Nats N/2 has exceeded normal standard nine applicable other Nats Champion ships proposal intended keep Cat egory Championships line other Championships Nuts GEN-78-2--CL Category Championships Number Spead Events presently possible CL Speed flier contender CL Category Championship concen trate up 82% championship events within CL Speed specialty 100% GEN-7g-t adopted limiting scoring nine CL events likely CL Category Champion will reality CL Speed Cate gory Champion order enhance pos sibility CL Category Champion being flier demonstrated versatility Richard L Perry proposes rules revised allow no five CL Speed events considered scoring CL Category Champloesbip notes still would give edge Speed flier vs other type such Combat Racing Car rier October 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