COMPETIT I' N EWSLETTLII ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS Note Technical Director W Bob Underwood CompuServe 76117167 Tis time bits pieces now major displays information large scale assaults worldwide prob lems must succumb bits pieces month item came light recently Pattern fliers began yearly practice competition wars fact little old number slipped off rule book page Sure enough can see self page 57 left-hand column Kfactor four Vertical Downwards Four-Point Roll just up walked right off page Must have bad glue ink Several busy days have spent revis ing score sheets reflect rule changes last cycle being printed now Nats use really interest ing seemingly little change rules can cause flock forms become obsolete can hope competi tors have carefully studied changes made familiar rules previous years Im certain CDs event youll attending have done home work respect HAVE havent subject CDs forms lets repeat appeal made few months ago Please dont continue use forms youve saved since dark ages have sanction card couple years probably outdated add new events change sanctioning proce dures etc using old form just tends confuse process Look lower left-hand corner form time have redo form date has placed indicating month year revision As yet forms have updated ultimately will have doubt age form check out us Another little problem indicates some persons have either A Not read column regularly B Not read sanction card C Not read other parts Model Aviation D All above National Records following National Record has processed during month April 1988 IndoorCategory Novice Pennyplane Open907 Jim Clem 3/10/88 1810 SAMUEL MORSE DRIVE receiving sanction requests show rule-book event circled indication event some type funfly NOT circle event number Continued page 110 F3BIUSA Newsletter Some recent publicity has appeared model press about newsletter entitled F38/USA being available through AMA HQ trial publication prepared distribution participants prospective participants 1989 US F3B team selec tion program Modelers can become participants program paying program entry fee either $20 full participation $5 pre entry AMA HQ Attention Micheline Madison pre-entry fee will entitle payee receive program participant mail ings however program voting privileges may restricted program entry pre-entry fees deposited F3B Team fund None payment used produce newslet ter Experimental Radio Control Aircraft Recent discussions between AMA International Miniature Aircraft Association IMAA have resulted creation pro gram qualify models weight range 55-100 lb demonstration flights AMA-sanctioned events very comprehen sive set guidelines requirements spection procedures now place includes system certifying inspectors 11 AMA districts Anyone interested either proce dures model aircraft qualification becoming inspector should contact Tech nical Director Bob Underwood AMA HQ necessary forms information will forwarded RESTON VA 22090 ClAM Highlights 1988 Paris FAI Meeting General biggest-ever Control Line World Championships expected meet commences Kiev Russia Au gust 1988 number competitors 31 countries expected number 340 Current expectation 60 Speed 79 Aerobatics 70 Team Racing 60 Combat ClAM officers reelected except chairmanship F3E Electric Subcommittee Rick Ruysick Nether lands new chairman FAI inaugurating World Aviation Games ala Olympics 1991 will held four years will include aero modeling Noise reduction getting major ClAM tention categories aeromodeling using engine/propeller combinations Spe cific action expected 1990 new Sporting Code FAI rule book available January 1989 Hanno Prettner 1989 winner FAI/CIAM Penaud aeromodeling award FAI seeking sponsors world championships beginning 1989 Free Flight following item special interest Radio control engine shutoff dethermalizer actuation has approved builder-of-the-model rule has eliminated Slope Soaring has accepted world championships scheduling thermal-generation ban has rescinded 20-sec-minimum official flight rule deleted Towline Glider line-crossing re moved list reasons permitting ref light flight max limits FiB FiC changed FiB Wakefield Rubber first-round max 330 next six rounds 300 FiC Power firstround max 400 next six 300 Control Line Mechanical fuel shut-offs banned F2B Aerobatics F2D Com bat Australian US proposals de lete safety strap rejected pilot circle reduced size two-meter ra dius rule instituted prohibits pilots same nationality flying against another unless no re maining competitors Radio Control following actions affect F3A Aerobatics Noise testing over hard surface now required distance out line-of-flight model clanContinued page 113 July 1988 109 1t1_____ U AMA3 - 4 Technical Director continued face card unless plan run event using rules found Competition Regulations Yes can introduce some minor deviations basic rules should remain intact what advertis ing will flown Along please note flying own event rules should some indication what also special safety precau tions will taken conduct event important item include especially event involves activity might generate high-level safety concern Speaking safety few months ago col umn carried couple pictures fre quency control system using vests big channel numbers displayed taken task using pictures because showed person seemingly taxi ing out taxiway directly toward two kneeling figures edge runway Granted did constitute safe prac tice What happened picture used taken color slide figures runway edge almost invisible using magnifying viewer Guess didnt use magnifying viewer Guess will next time Right both times Please dont think would condone practice taxiing up behind others working plane Actually club volved doesnt either since pictures posed engine wasnt running interesting thing several per sons wrote tell other picture used indicated club needs up date rules since behind impound board clearly stated An FCC li cense required Whoops Unless course referring Amateur li cense six-meter use Speaking frequencies spite media blitz try indicate little gold silver stickers NOT required transmitters time still have received bunch calls about subject As CD clubyou can require wish please make certain indicate going advance publicity sanctioned event Right now Im flying channel RC2O have gold sticker transmitter sure would disgruntled drove 300 miles event transmitter RC2O knew narrow-band told contest advertis ing sticker would required have suggested compromise CD use such cases can ask individual unstickered transmitter sign declaration indicates knowledge narrow-bandedness really feel need form type let know will whip up However need doesnt exist Speaking fun-flys Yes know werent never very good creating bridge thought another rate two events month LimboReserve expert fliers two poles ribbon ground can really intimidating flier have seen really good fliers have Continued page 112 110 Model Aviation Competition Directory CONTEST COORDINATORS I Bernice Williams 347 Soathwick Rd Westfield MA 01085 Ii A Sobrino 87-26 88th St Woodhaven Queens NY 11421 RC Ernest Nikodem 407 Willow St Lockport NY 14094 RC Bill Fuori 28 Fernwood Dr Commack NY 11725 Ill Nelson Gould 1944 S Idaho St Allentown PA 18103 lEast M Weisenbach 4588W 149th cleveland OH 44135 West Iv Warren Sanders Jr 9735 52nd Ave College Park MD 20741 RC Ed Byarley 200 Commander Cove Stafford vA 22554 v AC Ralph Bailey PO Box 1287 Orangeburg SC 29119-1287 FF W Johnson 4112 White Acres Rd Montgomery 36106 CL Joseph Mead 1339 Rensselaer St Jacksonville Pt 32205 VI RC C Gray 201 Halman Salem Rd. Tere Haute IN 47803 AC Searing Dale Folkening 1544 Darien Lake Dr Darien IL 80558 CL WA Bodzioch Jr 1800 Trail Ridge St Arlington Hgtn IL 60004 FF Jim Bennett 324 Helfensfein Ave St Louis MO 63119 vIl events except AC enttre District except Michigan Greg Seydel 3625 E Ions Terrace Cudahy WI 53110 AC Leon Cordy N4503 Highway 55 Chilton WI 53014 Michigan oniy AC Wayne Yasger 38235 Castle Romulus Ml 48174 CL & PF Paul Smith 11112 Dill Dr Sterling Hgts Ml 48077 vIll Randy Randolph PO Bon 271048 Dallas TX 75227 IX Mike Tallman 3014 Exchange Wichita KS 67217 AC George Hunter 6962 5 Lamar St Littleton CO 80123 X Roll Erickson 7506 Widgeon Way Fair Oaks CA 95628 No Harry Apoian 27704 Saddle Rd Rolling Hills CA 90274 So Prank Gomee 2241 Noah St Honolulu HI 96816 Hawaii xl Dick Salter 7217 So 133rd St Seattle WA 98178 AC James McCurry 18958 Marine view Dr Seattle WA 98166 AC Pylon & SoaringAC Pattern & aii other AC AC except Soaring Bold Face Below Indicates Chairman Contest Board INDOOR CONTEST BOARD I Ray Harlan 15 Happy Hotow Rd. Wayland MA 01778 II Doug Barber 148 Slranon House Maple Shade NJ 08052 III Walt vanGorder 5669 Victory view Ln Cincinnati OH 45238 tV Don Srull 941 Kimberwicke Rd McLean VA 22102 V John Martin 2180 Tigertail Miami Ft 33133 CONTROL LINE CONTEST BOARD I George Higgins PO Boa 482 North Pembroke MA 02358 It Bill Boss 77-06 269th St New Hyde Park NY 11040 lit Laird Jackson 1025 Walnut St Philadelphia PA 19107 IV Ron McNally 6118 Bards Ave Springfield VA 22152 V Dave Hemutraught P0 Ban 171 Moncku Corner SC 29461 FREE FLIGHT CONTEST BOARD I Henry Struck RFD 2 Hamburg Old Lyme CT 06371 I Bradley Bane 80 take Ave tyndonville NY 14098 III Rudy Klsiber 2021 Lakeland Ave takewood OH 44107 IV Joe Boyle Jr 219 Shenandoah Rd Hampton VA 23361 V Bonny lenklns 3112 E Raises Ad Memphia TN 38116 SCALE CONTEST BOARD I in Searl 52 Luogholm Dr. Nashua NH 03080 II Robert Clemens 95 Shoreway Dr. Rochester NY 14612 Ill Edward Wiuser 1521 Summit St McKeesport PA 15131 IV Bob Karlsson 2643 Marsh Rd. Wilmington DE 19810 V David Plats 6940 NW 15th Ft Lauderdele FL 33313 ELECTRIC CONTEST BOARD I Nelson Whitman PO Baa 415 East Falmouth MA 02536 II Joe Beahar 198 Merritt Dr Oradef NJ 07649 Ill Dave Brown 4580 Layhigh Rd. Hamilton OH 45013 IV Woody Blanchard 1733 Beach Ad Hampton VA 23664 V Robert Nelson 390 San Jose Winter Haven Ft 33880 VI Charlie Sotich 3851 W 62nd Place Chicago 60629 VII Richard Doig 6 Canary Hill Dr Pontiac Ml 48055 VIII Ralph Bud Tenny Box 545 Richardson TX 75080 IX Stan Chilton 725 E Lincoln Wichita KS 67211-3302 X Clarence Mather 2358 Tam OShunter Ave Bishop CA 93514-1944 Xl Andy Tagliafico 650-B Taybin Ad NW. Salem OR 97304 Vt CE Robbert 1616 Meadowthorpe Ave. Lexington KY 40511 VIt James Sinton 6829 Medicine tune Rd Golden Valley MN 55427 VIII William tee 3522 Tamariuk Lane Missouri Ciry TX 77459 IX Michael Tattman 3014 Euchange Wichita KS 67217 X Vic Garner PO Box 573 Livermore CA 84550 Xl John Thompson 1805 Ash Ave. Cottage Grove OR 97424 VI Chris Matnuno 8576 Ginger Dr. St John MO 63114 VII Bill Shaitor 2317 Ctawson Avenue Royal Oak Ml 48073 VIti Mark Vaterius 1627 Overland Puss Sugurland TX 77478 IX Jerald Murphy 425 Mesa Vista Cf. Colorado Springs CO 80904 X Joe Norcross P0 Ban 65 Hanford CA 93232 Xl Kevin Collins 2330 Sahatee Dr 9 Redmond WA 98053 Vt John Guenther RI 3 Baa 297A Barden IN 47106 VII Claude McCullough AR 1 Bas 487 Montezuma IA 50171 VIII Buddy Irwin 922 Sundown DeSoto TX 75115 IX Dean Copetand PO Ban 55564 Omaha NE 641550564 X Bill Stromun 12218 Dune St Norwafk CA 90650 Xl Earle Moorhead 2545 Phippa Cr. NE. Salem OR 97305 VI Cat Ettet 3 Castle Dr. AR 2 Plorissant MO 63034 VII Keith Shuw 2756 Etmwood Ann Arbor Ml 48104 VIII Kenneth Martin 7210 Wiskleman Houston TX 770834340 IX Byron Blakestee 3134 Winnebago Dr Sedatia CO 80135 X Robert Stiff PO Ban #9 Midway Ofy CA 82655 Xl Mitch Poling 1519 NE 98th St Seattle WA 98115 SPECIAL EVENTS CONTEST BOARD Chairman Don Llndley 420 Tupelo Naperville IL 60546 Executive Council rep tee Webster 1000 Sycamore Manchester TN 37355 Member East Coast Austin teftwich 407 Aubrey Rd. Richmond VA 23229 Member West Coast Bill Northrop 898 West 16th St Newport Beach CA 92663 Member central Bruce Norman 3417 Creston Ave. Ft Worth TX 76133 RADIO CONTROL CONTEST BOARDS AEROBATICS I L Melville 100 Chatharn Terr Bridgeport CT 06606 It George Berko 8 Bawden Lane Glen Head NY 11545 iii Heaxeibreck 6320 alueberry MIII Ct. CIncinnatI OH 45248 IV Staxey Mills Bruokaide RI 3 Baa 110 Charlottesville VA 22801 V John Fuqus 724 Diane St Nicevitte FL 32578 HELICOPTER I Ernie Huber 19 Beaver Park Rd. Danvers MA 01923 II Horace Hagen 15 Parkway Pt. Red Bank NJ 07701 Ill Bill Curtis 218 Vernon Rd. Greenville PA 16125 IV Robert F Harris 3 257 Estevez Ad La Plata MD 20646 V Tim Schoonard c/u Walt Schuonard 2584 NOBT Orlando FL 32804 RACING I Pete Reed 48 Anvil Dr Avon CT 06001 Adam Sattler 41 Perry Ave Lathum NY 12110 Ill Dave tafuha 1141 Columbus Ave. Lemoyne PA 17043 IV Cliff Tetford 7417 Arrowood Rd. Bethesda MD 20817 V Gait Jacobson 2205 Britley Terrace College Park GA 30349 SOARING I Fritz Bias 41 Saw Mitt Rd. Concord MA 01742 It Doug Stout 12A Mayne Ave Stanhope NJ 07874 III Gene Sheikey 217 EuclId Ave. Scoftdale PA 15683 IV Bob Champion 205 Tipton Ad. Newport News VA 23806 V Charles Anderson PO Ban 305 Tuttahoma TN 37388 CONTEST BOARD COORDINATOR Don Lindley 420 Tupelo Naperville IL 60540 FAI TEAM SELECTION COMMITTEE CHAIRMEN SCALE John Guenther 3 Baa 297A Barden IN 47106 INDOOR Richard Doig 6 Canary Hill Dr Pontiac Mi 48055 FREE FLIGHT Bill Gibbons 7422 Club House Rd Boulder CO 80301 Bob Sifteet RD 3 Box 56 Glenrock PA 17327 CL SPEED & TEAM RACE Walter Perkins 3421 SE 26th Ct. Ocala Ft 32671 CL COMBAT Gary Frost 1256 Cindy Dr Ettiuvitte MO 63011 CL AEROBATICS Bitt Zimmer 508 Walnut Box 72 yarns 61375 Vt Charles W Reed 5408 Wooduon Ad Raytown MO 64133 VIf Brian Crossley 4740 Lorinda Dr. St Paul MN 55126 VIII William Thomas 331 SE Rockwood Bartlenvitte OK 74006 IX Jim Mowrey AR 2 Box 56 Kinstey KS 67547 X Craig Millet Gibson Dunn & Crutcher 800 Newport Canter Dr Newport Beach CA 92680 Xl Charles Davenport 14415 SE 268th St. Kent WA 98042 Vt BuS Bettuamini 129 College Park 0, Creatniew Hills KY 41017 VII Roy Dietz 12450 Lanudowne Detroit Ml 48224 VIII Steve Mintz 2 Bluebird St New Orleans LA 70124 IX Don Vineyard 1118W Ctovd Satins KS 674013208 X Robert Gorham 23961 Craftsman Rd. Catabusas CA 91302 Xl Jerry Hotcomb 1010 NE 122nd Ave Vancouver WA 98664 Vt Jim Gager 6425 Auburn Rd Pt Wayne IN 46825-3031 VII Wayne Yasger 38235 Castle Dr Romulus Ml 48174 VIII Dick Ritch 11042 Waywing Houston TX 77035 IX Duane Gull 12800W Asbury Ft Lakewood CO 80228 X Gary Hover 16016 Ave 288 VIsalia CA 93277-6757 Xl Roger Fierxe 12308 219th Axe Ct E 9 Bonney Lake WA 88380 Vt Stan Watson 10414W 134Sf Palos Park IL 60464 VII Al Scidmore 8013 Dorsett Dr Madison WI 53711 VIII Pancho Morris 2715 Eanthrook Dr. Mesquite TX 75150 IX Ray Marvin 2781 5 Garfield Denver CO 80210 X Jerry Krainock 5642 Whifsett #2 N Hollywood CA 91807 XI Dave Johnson 3526 NE 90th Ave. Portland OR 97220 AC SOARING Don Edberg 7000 Estepa Dr Tuisoga CA 91042 AC AEROBATICS James Kimbro 1219 E Ferguson Visulia CA 93291 tarry Phillips 2158 Walton Blvd Rochester Mi 48063 AC PYLON Bob Brown 1255 High St Bradford PA 16701 AC ELECTRIC Joe Beuhur 168 Merritt Dr Oradelt NJ 07649 AC HELICOPTER Horace Hagen 15 Parkway Pt Red Bank NJ 07701 1988-89 RC Pylon Team Selection Finals Meet RC Pylon Team Selection Committee has just approved 1988-89 team selec tion program site final con test Team Selection Program pub lished May1988 issue magzine page 124 version approved Team Selection Committee slightly differ ent several places differences importance program participants Copies approved program may ob tained upon request Competition Dept AMA HQ finals meet will held over La bor Day weekend September 2-4 1988 Weak Signals Club field Lasalle Mi Practice flying processing will held September 2 hoped eight rounds Racing will flown Saturday four Sunday morning Mon day September 5 reserved rain date Model fuel will provided orga nizers will no entry fee however contestants must provide proof having paid finals fee AMA HQ pi lot caller must have FAI competition stamp program-required late en try fee $100 paid Pylon Team Fund contestant has failed pay normal $50 finals entry fee AMA HQ August 3 1988 Contest Director will Chuck Yeager Chief Starter will Karen Yeager headquarters motel will Comfort Inn Toledo OH Further informa tion may obtained Yeagers 38235 Castle Romulus Ml 48174 tele phone number 313 941-6661 TeebnII Director ible time depth perception necessary stay clear far pole Several variations event exist Gen erally have seen poles placed about 30 40 ft apart ribbon generally crepe paper initially placed top pole about eight feet tall moved down one-foot increments after success ful pass model until model either touched ground cut ribbon variation would allow inver ted passes award greater number points per pass upright pass Another possibility give allotted period time two minutes make passes possible under unmoved ribbon set about six eight feet high variation can result higher de gree bent models however some things should con sider event DO NOT use human pole holders Lets hope reason obvious isnt Ill bet will guy talked holding far-side pole after pass first pilot place using human beans just take couple old junk trailer tire rims weld short section pipe center Let hold poles As far ribbon concerned tie poles prestretch somewhat windy day twist thinner rope configura tion recall damp humid day model hit crepe paper its landing gear stuff just stretched stretchedand decked model about 50 ft poles Oh yes Somehow cant picture event being flown either Free Flight Control Line Free StyleIve never actually run type event flew several heck lot fun very subjective event really just allows person show off bit events flew five-minute maximum time dividual basically judged show manship staying within bounds safe flying really have wing rules might refresh ing change what have doing bound get bunch low inver ted passes everybody can shout Lower two years St Louis club held event managed win guess can say cheated though because carefully planned what going Basically took recorded music five min utes 1812 Overture provided some aerial choreography music Un fortunately after won event two years row club stopped using event Twas pity because next year go ing use Beethovens Ninth complete 200-voice choir St Louis Sym ~00A CVI CE qf llI _ _ -2L]-I _ 8 I LI] I 00.C Li II C-S 8 ICa E 0Z -0 - Cu 0I QJOOCOflCeCV0CO oCCC-J 0CC-JCCCVO~CCN d.... Cu cz :o COI C~ 0ja QC-C~I 0I 8CEI u01 3czcn~QWWQ CZ -ivzI DCDmI 13aI I-I cfl 0-I 2 ir1r1riI HHHH CElla112111 eliIIlI0Il CJF0 LJLio1WLiI 2I-UC4Uiii 0 C 112 Model Aviation phony Orchestra Well maybe sometime later Nuf nowexcept safety suggestions going send to pass Safety Commit tee ClAM/Parts iid fied such large very visible models may flown 150-175 meters pe nalty whereas smaller less visible models should flown closer 140-150 meters new three-round flyoff accepted three scores added average best three four pre-flyoff scores Quite few changes made F3B Thermal Soaring rules competi tor required declare two RC frequen cies must 20 kHz apart organizersupplied winches declared accept able reflight rules clarified flight dis qualified turnaround device fails comes loose ground new winch re quirements based electrical resis tance battery winch motor established infamous weak link towline eliminated 1989 F3B World Championships will held France near Paris August 11-20 1989 Only minor actions taken re spect F3D Pylon Racing status/position caller clarified penalty releasing model before starting flag drops established F3E Electroflight rules changed require two climbs motor rounds Distance task Scale Color K-factor static judg ing reduced 6 3 Sur face Texture Scale Detail factors creased 8 monoplanes undercamb ered wings can get bonus up 5% Control Line optional demonstration re quirement changed 450 least 300 Future World Championships after 1989 1990 Control Line France F2A/B/C/D Scale Poland F4B/C IndoorNo nation offered host ElectricNo nation offered host Spacemodels USA model rockets 1991 Free Flight Yugoslavia RC Aerobatics Pylon Racing Italy possibly Helicopters too RC Thermal Soaring Netherlands F3E Electrof light Cal Ettel Subcommittee Member evolutionary state F3E disci pline obvious discussions held during technical subcommittee meet ing Eleven countries attendance representatives indicated very healthy growth interest F3E Motor Gliders well other categories included under broad heading Electric Powered Radio Controlled Models Motor Glider rules have modi fied provide least two required climbs accomplish Distance task 5535 Conceptual proposals modification made several nations general consensus recognized need limit altitude reached climb task subcommittee unanimous its ac cord rule change will effective 1989 competition infamous gate has also dealt trial basis nonchampionship events during 1988 competition evalua tion will conducted can peer future bit think can predict seven-cell Motor Glider will established competition subcat egory current 42-volt 11kg batterylimited Motor Glider now flown F3E depth intensity interest such subcategory could well become mandate its formulation creation input solicited Write call feel strongly either pro con about sevencell Electric Motor Glider can reach 3 Castle Dr RR 2 Florissant MO 63034 telephone 314 831-5031 F3B RC Soaring John C Grigg Subcommittee Chairman Thirty-one countries represented session FAI/CIAM Plenary meet ing 12 countries participated counting written proxy comments F3B technical meeting very lengthy F3B agenda required us work throughout day session cibly ended deadline report sub missions established ClAM President FAI office staff significant profound revision F3B rules involves winch rules now establish limitations winch power through management elec trical resistances within powering bat tery winch motor As established new rule revision internal resis tance battery must minimum six milliohms starter motor internal resistance must minimum 15 milli ohms testing device verify mea surements has developed hoped will published within pages magazine soon possible overall effect change significant reduction winch power thus some re duction slingshot launches previ ously attained Several rule clarifications greater les ser importance also enacted significant being 1 competitor must now enter two RC frequencies randomness draw can assured frequency shall defined primary second backup organizer has right re quire use either frequency must notify competitor writing frequency change requirement least 30 minutes before start round two frequencies entered must spaced 20 kHz apart 2 rules regarding reflights exten sively changed clarify competitor entitled reflight ma jor difference situation should arise normally cause pro vide reflight competitor will entitled reflight launches relaunches after condition causing need reflight cleared 3 contestants flight progress will disqualified turnaround device comes apart breaks free ground during launch primary areas rules changes resulting 1988 ClAM meet ing regards F38 writer bles sing winch revision no longer have use ubiquitous weak link new winch rules ap plied Now will become responsibility of us determine less pow erful winch desired through further creasing motor resistance requirement perhaps specifying total system re sistance down side new winch rules added complexity need organizers mark winch com ponent identification complete sys tem F3B gets better complex 1990-91 Rules Proposals Start time around going give rules proposals several groups group per issue past weve given lump exception few might have overlooked earlier hope publishing earlier date rather waiting until after September cutoff date proposals have arrived AMA HQ will give time model ers study make views known Contest Boards next deadline other Septem ber 1 1988 cutoff submittal new proposals schedule Initial Vote Contest Boards will occur De cember 1 1988 complete explanation Contest Board procedures refer April 1988 issue pages 116-119 results Initial Vote will printed March 1989 issue Control Line Proposals CL-90-1 Gene Hempel Delete Formula 21 Speed rule book since no flying sanctioned meets Provi sional event anyway CL-90-2 Gene Hempel Add 21 Sport Speed Provisional event replace 21 Speed Model would standard asymmetrical type Speed model inver ted upright engine using two-bladed prop no tuned pipe Profile-fuselage models permitted Standard 10%-nitro fuel furnished contest orga nizer CL-90-3 Gene Hempel Delete Class B Speed 1526-3051 cu since 29-cuin-size engines no longer available very few modelers actively flying class CL-90-4 Gene Hempel Add 21 Sport Speed official event replace Class B Speed Model specifications CL-90-2 July1988 113 CL-90-5 Gene Hempel Limit nitro con tent 10% 20% lubricant twocycle four-cycle engines 0504 cu displacement CL Speed CL-90-6 Gene Hempel Make CL Speed models exempt muffler require ment noise standards limits con tained General CL General sec tions rule book other doc ument CL-90-7 Glenn Lee Modify present mula 40 Speed rules add 21 Sport Speed class order allow Open mem bers fly class Rules very similar CL-90-4 except no prohibition profile fuselages also side-mounted en gines would allowable Novice class CL-90-8 Barry Baxter Require pilots ex cept Juniors Combat events start own engines CL-90-9 Terry Rimert Reduce radii circles Field Layout specifica tions CL Racing events two feet Object keep pilots closer together reduce chances being cut lines make easier pilots get around other CL-90-1O John Thompson Reduce penalty losing model parts flight during Combat match total disqualification forfeiture match CL-90-11 William R Nusz Increase en gine size limits Slow Rat 3600 cu 401 cu CL--90-12 William R Nusz Change en gine size limits Profile Navy Carrier 36 cu 40 cu CL-90-13 William R Nusz Eliminate event number 330 CL Dive Bombing & Strafing rule book rarely flown CL-90-14 William R Nusz Eliminate event number 315 1/2A Scale Race Class CL-gO-i 5 William R Nusz Eliminate event number 314 Mouse Race Class II CL-90-16 William R Nusz Eliminate event number 329 Endurance RC Aerobatics Proposals RCA-90-1 William K Kern Create RC Sport Flier Fun-Fly new event Event would open type RC model six-task pattern would flown Takeoff three pilot-selected maneuvers either AMA rule book Contest Directors Delight listing special ma neuvers Touch-and-Go Landing RCA-90-2 William K Kern Create RC 40 Sport Pattern new event Rules would basically present Pattern rules appropriate changes limit engine size 40 cu single-engine 46 cu mul tiengine Patterns would existing Novice Sportsman Advanced sequen ces RCA-90-3 Mike Ingalls Define effective ness required effective muffler re quired paragraph 42 RC Pattern rules Impose requirement AMA Pattern planes must meet 98-dB-at-three meters engine running full power test prior making official flight Penalty failure pass test would dele tion two points round scores Novice/Sportsman/Advanced fliers four points Expert Master fliers Scale Proposals SC-90-1 Jeff Troy Modify current rules give Sailplanes flight task similar powered Scale models present RC tasks must also modified allow Sailplanes naturally nonpowered flying qualities Further additional flight judging section must added accommodate Sailplane-only maneuvers proposal much too detailed presented full terested modelers may request copy AMA HQs Competition Dept SC-90-2 Jeff Troy Set maximum weight Scale Sailplanes 25 lb RC Pylon Racing Proposals RCR-90-1 Stuart L Richmond Provide establishment Fast-Time records Formula Quarter Midget Sport Py lon classes Records could set AMA Nationals NMPRA year-ending Championship Race attending com petitors have equal availability site layout weather factors personnel equipment Free Flight Proposals FF-90-1 David R Platt Seeks establish uniform set rules Unlimited Mulvi hill Rubber event include event rule book Proposer provided generalized outline desired rules Two specific items no external brac ing allowed rubber motor must enclosed continued SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX Competition Newsletter will present time time constructive thoughtprovoking ideas criticisms AMA rules policies affect competitors sue has two sides CN will endeavor print viewpoints have submitted withinn limits available space uniqueness constructiveness timeliness good taste Determi nation appropriateness publication of matters must necessity rest solely publisher thoughts presented author should necessarily construed AMA HQ AMA officers publisher should note publication ruleschange policy-change idea does necessarily mean specific proposal has presented Contest Board Executive Council appropriate committee such action responsibility author anyone else interested obtaining official action Only 2500 FFers Heres another open letter subject RC Free Flight have yet seen reference MA Jim OReillys letter subject assume handed sesnse democratic fair play will ensure publication Jims views edi tor Competition Newsletter has yet seen letter RMcM Obvicusly share Jims views subjectas fellow Sky Scrapers following however own thoughts no law prevents pretending RC model Free Flight thats version pleasure just go Over years have built models didnt fit existing category rule book flew fun whether testing theory killing time enjoying thrill thermal flight whatever did either solo company few friends Bob Hatschek point didnt need anybodys AMA 647permIssIon Neither Neither does John Olden kamp nor Dave Platt nor anybody else Build RC Free Flights want Fly neighborhood schoolyard Have fun Thats what model aviation about Fun please dont tell cant have fun unless way Dont tell world way isnt fun because dont like dont tell addi tion RC solution prob lem Whats wrong Free Flight According John Worths column January 1988 issue AMA News page 114 Free Flight activity has shrunk. t 2500 now thats AMAers have indicated FE main interest challenge both relevancy accuracy statement Punch up AMA number AMA computer joined 1939 member ship has continuous since end World War II have designed built flown Outdoor Free Flight Indoor Free Flight Control Line RC models am terested categories however com puter should have listed under gener al category True am interested FFand competition EF thatbut computer lists under FF AMAs data bank error am also acquainted other modelers have multiple interests Some would doubtless list RC first FF farther down line Are Free Flighters too Should counted Quite properly John Worth con cerned modelers AMA mem bers May suggest modelers currently members beginners attracted herent simplicity Free Flight models competition models course simple ROGS Peanut Scale modelsthe equiva lent 104 kits childhood John Worths little incentive people join AMA just yet dont need insur ance dont enter sanctioned meets just have fun lightweight simple inexpensive flying machines tell cant enjoy extra cost complexity RC gear Just let tell theres heck SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBO 114 Model Aviation SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX lot sport FF activity among mod elers well among AMA members John Worth says dethermalizing . ungracious way end flight Tell John have ever gotten lump throat watching TV broadcast space capsule majestically returning surface planet under triple canopy parachutes after safe successful mission thats exactly analogous Free Flight model dethermalizing down John Worth quite correct stating lack suitable sites major problem Free Flighters kids could get Creedmoor major contest site late Thirties early Forties bicycle nickel bus ride area today aging somewhat tatty housing de velopment contests have moved 100 miles away Galeville accessi ble car closer areas kid could fly simple silent FF Glider rubberpowered model offlimits model airplanes just noisy ones just heavy ones perceived dangerous just ones flown irresponsibly public pub lic servants discriminate between RC CL FF nor between lightweight heavy nor between silent loud public model airplane model airplane May suggest AMAs publicity department might work problem internally well FFers have lost access fields because RCers have told owners real estate models under control Id posit have lot better chance predicting breezes will take FFs RC models lose control flown reponsibly will go Yet lose right fly field AMA has always held position fly ing sites local problem hasnt AMA performed lobbying effort federal agencies controlling large sites persuade model aviation including Free Flight worthwhile activi ty should permitted An all-toocommon attitude among bureaucrats commandants wont get trouble say no favorite activity some directives higher up encouraging model aviation including Free Flight would great aid local level Probably single significant detri ment growth Free Flight activity lack large profit motivation Yet knowledge no has ever brought up entire hobby industry manufacturers distributors retailers has geared itself big-ticket items volved RC goes such ridiculous lengths am enjoined using par ticular epoxy finish FF models label epoxy can states use Radio Controlled aircraft boats cars Now theres nothing wrong pro fit motive effect Free Flight drying up source specialized prod ucts basic information retail level Most hobby shops toy business try sell big-ticket items increase profits dont blame ill-equipped unwilling spend time answering kids questions about low-priced merchandise same tendency shows up magazines Model Airplane News ing prime example completely dropped coverage Free Flight Model Aviation Model Builder bit better too heavy RC light FF CL Admittedly should be cause thats bulk readers well advertising bucks quality FF coverage really quite poor Theres little serious coverage FF Model Aviation cant judge Model Builder because get occasionally excessive coverage FF toys such four pages No-Cal Corsair March issue leading US model aviation maga zine doesnt treat Free Flight serious adult pastime anybody supposed get idea John Worth paid top executive Academy Model Aeronautics Theres no RC title nor should Obviously RC signifi cant portion hobby Ive seen too people flying model airplane will say Radio Control hobby What has happened Free Flight specialized products increasingly supplied cottage industry infor mational 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Sp300ii INTERPRETATION OF EVENT LISTtNGS 101104 means events numbered 101 102 103 104 tiown separately 101-104 means events numbered 101 102 103 104 combined 101 104 means eventS 101 end 104 flown flown separately 101 104 means events 101 104 hOt Combined competition NOTE osuore quick responSe certain send 3temped Settaddressad envelope tbe liSted Contest Director along request tor hitormation about avant letters parentheses B AA etc ImmedIately following dote sod Ipoatlon ot event rater seno tinn clasulticshon anplalned AMA rule book 8 ndicutas restriction ot evtry some fashion events Covtuct person Should qenried Obtain details possibly avoid mIsunderstandIng diap pointment Intended padlcipant partIcularly considerable travel way Involved NOTE T Indicates traditional event has occurred number ot years same date fitaca wIth tbe same sponaor MAY PA MAY 27-28Hanover PA B Malt Show Static Diaptay RC Modal Airplane Show Sun 29th members Site No Hanover Mull F Smith CD 311 Carlisle St Hanover PA 17331 PH 717-637-7199 Sponsor FLYtNG FOOLS AERO TEAM WA MAY 27-28-29Ricktund WA C Mid Colum biu RC Soaring Scala Site Kiona Buffe W Byers CD 832 Maudows Richlund WA 99352 PH 509-8275224 Sponsor TRI CITIES SOAR EFlS SC MAY 28Grear SC C Old Time Fun Fly Dica Royale Takeoff Fly 360 Dice Throw Handicap Mystery Spot Landing etc Fly Ch 40 own risk Site Club Field E Gooctgame CD 10 Whitman Dr Taylorn SC 29687 PH 803-268-3459 Sponsor BLUE RIDGE RC VA MAY 28Harriuonburg VA AA valley Pattern Meet 401-402-403404 406 0 Write formation kit Site Club Field R Christoph CD 970 Star Crest Dr Harrisonburg VA 22801 PH 703-433-6244 Sponsor VALLEY RC MD MAY 28Arden MD C CBRC Giant Scale Fly 514 0 Site Ardan Field W Setzler CD 8369 Williamutowne Dr Millersville MD 21108 PH 301-987-2790 Sponsor CHESAPEAKE BAY RC INC NC New Date May 28 & 29 MAY 28Advunce NC C WSRC Memoriul Day Fun Fly 414 JSO Fun Fly events per Club Rules plaques lot & 2nd pluce event Site Club Field R Burchan CD 5258 Shattalon Dr Box 24 Winston Salem NC 27106 PH 919-9246434 Sponsor WINSTON SALEM RC CLUB PA MAY 28Seliongrove PA B Susquahanna Valley Modelers Mall Show Site Susquehanna Valley Malt R Rachas CD RD#1 Boo 1721 Sal inagrove PA 17870 PH 717-374-9372 Spon sor SUSQUEHANNA VALLEY MODELERS MN MAY 28St Cloud MN St Cloud Annuaf Sport Scale Contest 511 JSO Site St Cloud Flying Fleld/o Mi So SerIal Police Dept G Evenson CD 1041 32 Ave N St Cloud MN 56303 PH 612-253-9083 Sponsor GRANITE CITY RC WA MAY 28Redmond WA C Marymoor Fun Fly Easy Fun Fly events designed Begin ners no Bomb Drop etc Roll Loop Roll Timed Ni Speed Lo Speed Pass Landing scored areas balloon break during taxi timed flight Site Marymoor Park R Standley CD 8219 172nd Ave NE Redmond WA 98052 PH 206-885-1751 Sponsor MARYMOOR RC CLUB AR MAY 28Paris AR Sixth Annoul Paris F-i Pylon Race 421 428 JSO 0-500 NMPRA-AMA Rufes Site Paris-Subiaco Air port 0 Rutherford CD Rt #1 New Blame AR 72851 PH 501-938-7160 Sponsor RIVER VAL LEY RC CLUB AR MAY 29Paris AR Sisth Annusi Paris F-I Pylon Ruce 421 428 JSO 0-500 NMPRA-AMA Rules Site Paris-Subiaco Air port 0 Rutherford CD Rf #1 New Blame AR 72851 PH 501-938-7160 Sponsor RfVER VAL LEY RC CLUB NC MAY 28-29Wilmington NC AA Azalea Coast Pattern Championship 401-402-403 404-405-406 JSO 58e Oleen Field B Doxey CD 2322 Robert Hoke Rd Wilmington NC 28403 PH 919-3926905 Sponsor WILMING TON MODEL FLYING CLUB NY MAY 26-29Saratoga Spgs NY AA Empire State Championship 401 402-403-404-405406 JSO No flying CH 12 Site Saratoga City Airport 0 yes CD 19 Hawk St Scotia NY 12302 PH 370-2960 Sponsor THUNDER VOLTS RC CLUB INC KS MAY 28-29Topeka KS Ml Top Class 11th Annual 308 50 313 J 50 317 Events 319-320 321 mufflers will optional 322 PAMPA classes Beg tnt Adv-Exp JSO ginner Midwest Novice Pattern Class Good year Scale race plain bearing 15 loz fuel tank Big Goodyear Goldberg KitIFox 35 Stunt Old Time Stunt GSCB rules Balloon Bust JS 15 Profile Carrier Site Gage Park M Schuette CD P0 Box 240 Auburn KS 86402 PH 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COMPETIT I' N EWSLETTLII ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS Note Technical Director W Bob Underwood CompuServe 76117167 Tis time bits pieces now major displays information large scale assaults worldwide prob lems must succumb bits pieces month item came light recently Pattern fliers began yearly practice competition wars fact little old number slipped off rule book page Sure enough can see self page 57 left-hand column Kfactor four Vertical Downwards Four-Point Roll just up walked right off page Must have bad glue ink Several busy days have spent revis ing score sheets reflect rule changes last cycle being printed now Nats use really interest ing seemingly little change rules can cause flock forms become obsolete can hope competi tors have carefully studied changes made familiar rules previous years Im certain CDs event youll attending have done home work respect HAVE havent subject CDs forms lets repeat appeal made few months ago Please dont continue use forms youve saved since dark ages have sanction card couple years probably outdated add new events change sanctioning proce dures etc using old form just tends confuse process Look lower left-hand corner form time have redo form date has placed indicating month year revision As yet forms have updated ultimately will have doubt age form check out us Another little problem indicates some persons have either A Not read column regularly B Not read sanction card C Not read other parts Model Aviation D All above National Records following National Record has processed during month April 1988 IndoorCategory Novice Pennyplane Open907 Jim Clem 3/10/88 1810 SAMUEL MORSE DRIVE receiving sanction requests show rule-book event circled indication event some type funfly NOT circle event number Continued page 110 F3BIUSA Newsletter Some recent publicity has appeared model press about newsletter entitled F38/USA being available through AMA HQ trial publication prepared distribution participants prospective participants 1989 US F3B team selec tion program Modelers can become participants program paying program entry fee either $20 full participation $5 pre entry AMA HQ Attention Micheline Madison pre-entry fee will entitle payee receive program participant mail ings however program voting privileges may restricted program entry pre-entry fees deposited F3B Team fund None payment used produce newslet ter Experimental Radio Control Aircraft Recent discussions between AMA International Miniature Aircraft Association IMAA have resulted creation pro gram qualify models weight range 55-100 lb demonstration flights AMA-sanctioned events very comprehen sive set guidelines requirements spection procedures now place includes system certifying inspectors 11 AMA districts Anyone interested either proce dures model aircraft qualification becoming inspector should contact Tech nical Director Bob Underwood AMA HQ necessary forms information will forwarded RESTON VA 22090 ClAM Highlights 1988 Paris FAI Meeting General biggest-ever Control Line World Championships expected meet commences Kiev Russia Au gust 1988 number competitors 31 countries expected number 340 Current expectation 60 Speed 79 Aerobatics 70 Team Racing 60 Combat ClAM officers reelected except chairmanship F3E Electric Subcommittee Rick Ruysick Nether lands new chairman FAI inaugurating World Aviation Games ala Olympics 1991 will held four years will include aero modeling Noise reduction getting major ClAM tention categories aeromodeling using engine/propeller combinations Spe cific action expected 1990 new Sporting Code FAI rule book available January 1989 Hanno Prettner 1989 winner FAI/CIAM Penaud aeromodeling award FAI seeking sponsors world championships beginning 1989 Free Flight following item special interest Radio control engine shutoff dethermalizer actuation has approved builder-of-the-model rule has eliminated Slope Soaring has accepted world championships scheduling thermal-generation ban has rescinded 20-sec-minimum official flight rule deleted Towline Glider line-crossing re moved list reasons permitting ref light flight max limits FiB FiC changed FiB Wakefield Rubber first-round max 330 next six rounds 300 FiC Power firstround max 400 next six 300 Control Line Mechanical fuel shut-offs banned F2B Aerobatics F2D Com bat Australian US proposals de lete safety strap rejected pilot circle reduced size two-meter ra dius rule instituted prohibits pilots same nationality flying against another unless no re maining competitors Radio Control following actions affect F3A Aerobatics Noise testing over hard surface now required distance out line-of-flight model clanContinued page 113 July 1988 109 1t1_____ U AMA3 - 4 Technical Director continued face card unless plan run event using rules found Competition Regulations Yes can introduce some minor deviations basic rules should remain intact what advertis ing will flown Along please note flying own event rules should some indication what also special safety precau tions will taken conduct event important item include especially event involves activity might generate high-level safety concern Speaking safety few months ago col umn carried couple pictures fre quency control system using vests big channel numbers displayed taken task using pictures because showed person seemingly taxi ing out taxiway directly toward two kneeling figures edge runway Granted did constitute safe prac tice What happened picture used taken color slide figures runway edge almost invisible using magnifying viewer Guess didnt use magnifying viewer Guess will next time Right both times Please dont think would condone practice taxiing up behind others working plane Actually club volved doesnt either since pictures posed engine wasnt running interesting thing several per sons wrote tell other picture used indicated club needs up date rules since behind impound board clearly stated An FCC li cense required Whoops Unless course referring Amateur li cense six-meter use Speaking frequencies spite media blitz try indicate little gold silver stickers NOT required transmitters time still have received bunch calls about subject As CD clubyou can require wish please make certain indicate going advance publicity sanctioned event Right now Im flying channel RC2O have gold sticker transmitter sure would disgruntled drove 300 miles event transmitter RC2O knew narrow-band told contest advertis ing sticker would required have suggested compromise CD use such cases can ask individual unstickered transmitter sign declaration indicates knowledge narrow-bandedness really feel need form type let know will whip up However need doesnt exist Speaking fun-flys Yes know werent never very good creating bridge thought another rate two events month LimboReserve expert fliers two poles ribbon ground can really intimidating flier have seen really good fliers have Continued page 112 110 Model Aviation Competition Directory CONTEST COORDINATORS I Bernice Williams 347 Soathwick Rd Westfield MA 01085 Ii A Sobrino 87-26 88th St Woodhaven Queens NY 11421 RC Ernest Nikodem 407 Willow St Lockport NY 14094 RC Bill Fuori 28 Fernwood Dr Commack NY 11725 Ill Nelson Gould 1944 S Idaho St Allentown PA 18103 lEast M Weisenbach 4588W 149th cleveland OH 44135 West Iv Warren Sanders Jr 9735 52nd Ave College Park MD 20741 RC Ed Byarley 200 Commander Cove Stafford vA 22554 v AC Ralph Bailey PO Box 1287 Orangeburg SC 29119-1287 FF W Johnson 4112 White Acres Rd Montgomery 36106 CL Joseph Mead 1339 Rensselaer St Jacksonville Pt 32205 VI RC C Gray 201 Halman Salem Rd. Tere Haute IN 47803 AC Searing Dale Folkening 1544 Darien Lake Dr Darien IL 80558 CL WA Bodzioch Jr 1800 Trail Ridge St Arlington Hgtn IL 60004 FF Jim Bennett 324 Helfensfein Ave St Louis MO 63119 vIl events except AC enttre District except Michigan Greg Seydel 3625 E Ions Terrace Cudahy WI 53110 AC Leon Cordy N4503 Highway 55 Chilton WI 53014 Michigan oniy AC Wayne Yasger 38235 Castle Romulus Ml 48174 CL & PF Paul Smith 11112 Dill Dr Sterling Hgts Ml 48077 vIll Randy Randolph PO Bon 271048 Dallas TX 75227 IX Mike Tallman 3014 Exchange Wichita KS 67217 AC George Hunter 6962 5 Lamar St Littleton CO 80123 X Roll Erickson 7506 Widgeon Way Fair Oaks CA 95628 No Harry Apoian 27704 Saddle Rd Rolling Hills CA 90274 So Prank Gomee 2241 Noah St Honolulu HI 96816 Hawaii xl Dick Salter 7217 So 133rd St Seattle WA 98178 AC James McCurry 18958 Marine view Dr Seattle WA 98166 AC Pylon & SoaringAC Pattern & aii other AC AC except Soaring Bold Face Below Indicates Chairman Contest Board INDOOR CONTEST BOARD I Ray Harlan 15 Happy Hotow Rd. Wayland MA 01778 II Doug Barber 148 Slranon House Maple Shade NJ 08052 III Walt vanGorder 5669 Victory view Ln Cincinnati OH 45238 tV Don Srull 941 Kimberwicke Rd McLean VA 22102 V John Martin 2180 Tigertail Miami Ft 33133 CONTROL LINE CONTEST BOARD I George Higgins PO Boa 482 North Pembroke MA 02358 It Bill Boss 77-06 269th St New Hyde Park NY 11040 lit Laird Jackson 1025 Walnut St Philadelphia PA 19107 IV Ron McNally 6118 Bards Ave Springfield VA 22152 V Dave Hemutraught P0 Ban 171 Moncku Corner SC 29461 FREE FLIGHT CONTEST BOARD I Henry Struck RFD 2 Hamburg Old Lyme CT 06371 I Bradley Bane 80 take Ave tyndonville NY 14098 III Rudy Klsiber 2021 Lakeland Ave takewood OH 44107 IV Joe Boyle Jr 219 Shenandoah Rd Hampton VA 23361 V Bonny lenklns 3112 E Raises Ad Memphia TN 38116 SCALE CONTEST BOARD I in Searl 52 Luogholm Dr. Nashua NH 03080 II Robert Clemens 95 Shoreway Dr. Rochester NY 14612 Ill Edward Wiuser 1521 Summit St McKeesport PA 15131 IV Bob Karlsson 2643 Marsh Rd. Wilmington DE 19810 V David Plats 6940 NW 15th Ft Lauderdele FL 33313 ELECTRIC CONTEST BOARD I Nelson Whitman PO Baa 415 East Falmouth MA 02536 II Joe Beahar 198 Merritt Dr Oradef NJ 07649 Ill Dave Brown 4580 Layhigh Rd. Hamilton OH 45013 IV Woody Blanchard 1733 Beach Ad Hampton VA 23664 V Robert Nelson 390 San Jose Winter Haven Ft 33880 VI Charlie Sotich 3851 W 62nd Place Chicago 60629 VII Richard Doig 6 Canary Hill Dr Pontiac Ml 48055 VIII Ralph Bud Tenny Box 545 Richardson TX 75080 IX Stan Chilton 725 E Lincoln Wichita KS 67211-3302 X Clarence Mather 2358 Tam OShunter Ave Bishop CA 93514-1944 Xl Andy Tagliafico 650-B Taybin Ad NW. Salem OR 97304 Vt CE Robbert 1616 Meadowthorpe Ave. Lexington KY 40511 VIt James Sinton 6829 Medicine tune Rd Golden Valley MN 55427 VIII William tee 3522 Tamariuk Lane Missouri Ciry TX 77459 IX Michael Tattman 3014 Euchange Wichita KS 67217 X Vic Garner PO Box 573 Livermore CA 84550 Xl John Thompson 1805 Ash Ave. Cottage Grove OR 97424 VI Chris Matnuno 8576 Ginger Dr. St John MO 63114 VII Bill Shaitor 2317 Ctawson Avenue Royal Oak Ml 48073 VIti Mark Vaterius 1627 Overland Puss Sugurland TX 77478 IX Jerald Murphy 425 Mesa Vista Cf. Colorado Springs CO 80904 X Joe Norcross P0 Ban 65 Hanford CA 93232 Xl Kevin Collins 2330 Sahatee Dr 9 Redmond WA 98053 Vt John Guenther RI 3 Baa 297A Barden IN 47106 VII Claude McCullough AR 1 Bas 487 Montezuma IA 50171 VIII Buddy Irwin 922 Sundown DeSoto TX 75115 IX Dean Copetand PO Ban 55564 Omaha NE 641550564 X Bill Stromun 12218 Dune St Norwafk CA 90650 Xl Earle Moorhead 2545 Phippa Cr. NE. Salem OR 97305 VI Cat Ettet 3 Castle Dr. AR 2 Plorissant MO 63034 VII Keith Shuw 2756 Etmwood Ann Arbor Ml 48104 VIII Kenneth Martin 7210 Wiskleman Houston TX 770834340 IX Byron Blakestee 3134 Winnebago Dr Sedatia CO 80135 X Robert Stiff PO Ban #9 Midway Ofy CA 82655 Xl Mitch Poling 1519 NE 98th St Seattle WA 98115 SPECIAL EVENTS CONTEST BOARD Chairman Don Llndley 420 Tupelo Naperville IL 60546 Executive Council rep tee Webster 1000 Sycamore Manchester TN 37355 Member East Coast Austin teftwich 407 Aubrey Rd. Richmond VA 23229 Member West Coast Bill Northrop 898 West 16th St Newport Beach CA 92663 Member central Bruce Norman 3417 Creston Ave. Ft Worth TX 76133 RADIO CONTROL CONTEST BOARDS AEROBATICS I L Melville 100 Chatharn Terr Bridgeport CT 06606 It George Berko 8 Bawden Lane Glen Head NY 11545 iii Heaxeibreck 6320 alueberry MIII Ct. CIncinnatI OH 45248 IV Staxey Mills Bruokaide RI 3 Baa 110 Charlottesville VA 22801 V John Fuqus 724 Diane St Nicevitte FL 32578 HELICOPTER I Ernie Huber 19 Beaver Park Rd. Danvers MA 01923 II Horace Hagen 15 Parkway Pt. Red Bank NJ 07701 Ill Bill Curtis 218 Vernon Rd. Greenville PA 16125 IV Robert F Harris 3 257 Estevez Ad La Plata MD 20646 V Tim Schoonard c/u Walt Schuonard 2584 NOBT Orlando FL 32804 RACING I Pete Reed 48 Anvil Dr Avon CT 06001 Adam Sattler 41 Perry Ave Lathum NY 12110 Ill Dave tafuha 1141 Columbus Ave. Lemoyne PA 17043 IV Cliff Tetford 7417 Arrowood Rd. Bethesda MD 20817 V Gait Jacobson 2205 Britley Terrace College Park GA 30349 SOARING I Fritz Bias 41 Saw Mitt Rd. Concord MA 01742 It Doug Stout 12A Mayne Ave Stanhope NJ 07874 III Gene Sheikey 217 EuclId Ave. Scoftdale PA 15683 IV Bob Champion 205 Tipton Ad. Newport News VA 23806 V Charles Anderson PO Ban 305 Tuttahoma TN 37388 CONTEST BOARD COORDINATOR Don Lindley 420 Tupelo Naperville IL 60540 FAI TEAM SELECTION COMMITTEE CHAIRMEN SCALE John Guenther 3 Baa 297A Barden IN 47106 INDOOR Richard Doig 6 Canary Hill Dr Pontiac Mi 48055 FREE FLIGHT Bill Gibbons 7422 Club House Rd Boulder CO 80301 Bob Sifteet RD 3 Box 56 Glenrock PA 17327 CL SPEED & TEAM RACE Walter Perkins 3421 SE 26th Ct. Ocala Ft 32671 CL COMBAT Gary Frost 1256 Cindy Dr Ettiuvitte MO 63011 CL AEROBATICS Bitt Zimmer 508 Walnut Box 72 yarns 61375 Vt Charles W Reed 5408 Wooduon Ad Raytown MO 64133 VIf Brian Crossley 4740 Lorinda Dr. St Paul MN 55126 VIII William Thomas 331 SE Rockwood Bartlenvitte OK 74006 IX Jim Mowrey AR 2 Box 56 Kinstey KS 67547 X Craig Millet Gibson Dunn & Crutcher 800 Newport Canter Dr Newport Beach CA 92680 Xl Charles Davenport 14415 SE 268th St. Kent WA 98042 Vt BuS Bettuamini 129 College Park 0, Creatniew Hills KY 41017 VII Roy Dietz 12450 Lanudowne Detroit Ml 48224 VIII Steve Mintz 2 Bluebird St New Orleans LA 70124 IX Don Vineyard 1118W Ctovd Satins KS 674013208 X Robert Gorham 23961 Craftsman Rd. Catabusas CA 91302 Xl Jerry Hotcomb 1010 NE 122nd Ave Vancouver WA 98664 Vt Jim Gager 6425 Auburn Rd Pt Wayne IN 46825-3031 VII Wayne Yasger 38235 Castle Dr Romulus Ml 48174 VIII Dick Ritch 11042 Waywing Houston TX 77035 IX Duane Gull 12800W Asbury Ft Lakewood CO 80228 X Gary Hover 16016 Ave 288 VIsalia CA 93277-6757 Xl Roger Fierxe 12308 219th Axe Ct E 9 Bonney Lake WA 88380 Vt Stan Watson 10414W 134Sf Palos Park IL 60464 VII Al Scidmore 8013 Dorsett Dr Madison WI 53711 VIII Pancho Morris 2715 Eanthrook Dr. Mesquite TX 75150 IX Ray Marvin 2781 5 Garfield Denver CO 80210 X Jerry Krainock 5642 Whifsett #2 N Hollywood CA 91807 XI Dave Johnson 3526 NE 90th Ave. Portland OR 97220 AC SOARING Don Edberg 7000 Estepa Dr Tuisoga CA 91042 AC AEROBATICS James Kimbro 1219 E Ferguson Visulia CA 93291 tarry Phillips 2158 Walton Blvd Rochester Mi 48063 AC PYLON Bob Brown 1255 High St Bradford PA 16701 AC ELECTRIC Joe Beuhur 168 Merritt Dr Oradelt NJ 07649 AC HELICOPTER Horace Hagen 15 Parkway Pt Red Bank NJ 07701 1988-89 RC Pylon Team Selection Finals Meet RC Pylon Team Selection Committee has just approved 1988-89 team selec tion program site final con test Team Selection Program pub lished May1988 issue magzine page 124 version approved Team Selection Committee slightly differ ent several places differences importance program participants Copies approved program may ob tained upon request Competition Dept AMA HQ finals meet will held over La bor Day weekend September 2-4 1988 Weak Signals Club field Lasalle Mi Practice flying processing will held September 2 hoped eight rounds Racing will flown Saturday four Sunday morning Mon day September 5 reserved rain date Model fuel will provided orga nizers will no entry fee however contestants must provide proof having paid finals fee AMA HQ pi lot caller must have FAI competition stamp program-required late en try fee $100 paid Pylon Team Fund contestant has failed pay normal $50 finals entry fee AMA HQ August 3 1988 Contest Director will Chuck Yeager Chief Starter will Karen Yeager headquarters motel will Comfort Inn Toledo OH Further informa tion may obtained Yeagers 38235 Castle Romulus Ml 48174 tele phone number 313 941-6661 TeebnII Director ible time depth perception necessary stay clear far pole Several variations event exist Gen erally have seen poles placed about 30 40 ft apart ribbon generally crepe paper initially placed top pole about eight feet tall moved down one-foot increments after success ful pass model until model either touched ground cut ribbon variation would allow inver ted passes award greater number points per pass upright pass Another possibility give allotted period time two minutes make passes possible under unmoved ribbon set about six eight feet high variation can result higher de gree bent models however some things should con sider event DO NOT use human pole holders Lets hope reason obvious isnt Ill bet will guy talked holding far-side pole after pass first pilot place using human beans just take couple old junk trailer tire rims weld short section pipe center Let hold poles As far ribbon concerned tie poles prestretch somewhat windy day twist thinner rope configura tion recall damp humid day model hit crepe paper its landing gear stuff just stretched stretchedand decked model about 50 ft poles Oh yes Somehow cant picture event being flown either Free Flight Control Line Free StyleIve never actually run type event flew several heck lot fun very subjective event really just allows person show off bit events flew five-minute maximum time dividual basically judged show manship staying within bounds safe flying really have wing rules might refresh ing change what have doing bound get bunch low inver ted passes everybody can shout Lower two years St Louis club held event managed win guess can say cheated though because carefully planned what going Basically took recorded music five min utes 1812 Overture provided some aerial choreography music Un fortunately after won event two years row club stopped using event Twas pity because next year go ing use Beethovens Ninth complete 200-voice choir St Louis Sym ~00A CVI CE qf llI _ _ -2L]-I _ 8 I LI] I 00.C Li II C-S 8 ICa E 0Z -0 - Cu 0I QJOOCOflCeCV0CO oCCC-J 0CC-JCCCVO~CCN d.... Cu cz :o COI C~ 0ja QC-C~I 0I 8CEI u01 3czcn~QWWQ CZ -ivzI DCDmI 13aI I-I cfl 0-I 2 ir1r1riI HHHH CElla112111 eliIIlI0Il CJF0 LJLio1WLiI 2I-UC4Uiii 0 C 112 Model Aviation phony Orchestra Well maybe sometime later Nuf nowexcept safety suggestions going send to pass Safety Commit tee ClAM/Parts iid fied such large very visible models may flown 150-175 meters pe nalty whereas smaller less visible models should flown closer 140-150 meters new three-round flyoff accepted three scores added average best three four pre-flyoff scores Quite few changes made F3B Thermal Soaring rules competi tor required declare two RC frequen cies must 20 kHz apart organizersupplied winches declared accept able reflight rules clarified flight dis qualified turnaround device fails comes loose ground new winch re quirements based electrical resis tance battery winch motor established infamous weak link towline eliminated 1989 F3B World Championships will held France near Paris August 11-20 1989 Only minor actions taken re spect F3D Pylon Racing status/position caller clarified penalty releasing model before starting flag drops established F3E Electroflight rules changed require two climbs motor rounds Distance task Scale Color K-factor static judg ing reduced 6 3 Sur face Texture Scale Detail factors creased 8 monoplanes undercamb ered wings can get bonus up 5% Control Line optional demonstration re quirement changed 450 least 300 Future World Championships after 1989 1990 Control Line France F2A/B/C/D Scale Poland F4B/C IndoorNo nation offered host ElectricNo nation offered host Spacemodels USA model rockets 1991 Free Flight Yugoslavia RC Aerobatics Pylon Racing Italy possibly Helicopters too RC Thermal Soaring Netherlands F3E Electrof light Cal Ettel Subcommittee Member evolutionary state F3E disci pline obvious discussions held during technical subcommittee meet ing Eleven countries attendance representatives indicated very healthy growth interest F3E Motor Gliders well other categories included under broad heading Electric Powered Radio Controlled Models Motor Glider rules have modi fied provide least two required climbs accomplish Distance task 5535 Conceptual proposals modification made several nations general consensus recognized need limit altitude reached climb task subcommittee unanimous its ac cord rule change will effective 1989 competition infamous gate has also dealt trial basis nonchampionship events during 1988 competition evalua tion will conducted can peer future bit think can predict seven-cell Motor Glider will established competition subcat egory current 42-volt 11kg batterylimited Motor Glider now flown F3E depth intensity interest such subcategory could well become mandate its formulation creation input solicited Write call feel strongly either pro con about sevencell Electric Motor Glider can reach 3 Castle Dr RR 2 Florissant MO 63034 telephone 314 831-5031 F3B RC Soaring John C Grigg Subcommittee Chairman Thirty-one countries represented session FAI/CIAM Plenary meet ing 12 countries participated counting written proxy comments F3B technical meeting very lengthy F3B agenda required us work throughout day session cibly ended deadline report sub missions established ClAM President FAI office staff significant profound revision F3B rules involves winch rules now establish limitations winch power through management elec trical resistances within powering bat tery winch motor As established new rule revision internal resis tance battery must minimum six milliohms starter motor internal resistance must minimum 15 milli ohms testing device verify mea surements has developed hoped will published within pages magazine soon possible overall effect change significant reduction winch power thus some re duction slingshot launches previ ously attained Several rule clarifications greater les ser importance also enacted significant being 1 competitor must now enter two RC frequencies randomness draw can assured frequency shall defined primary second backup organizer has right re quire use either frequency must notify competitor writing frequency change requirement least 30 minutes before start round two frequencies entered must spaced 20 kHz apart 2 rules regarding reflights exten sively changed clarify competitor entitled reflight ma jor difference situation should arise normally cause pro vide reflight competitor will entitled reflight launches relaunches after condition causing need reflight cleared 3 contestants flight progress will disqualified turnaround device comes apart breaks free ground during launch primary areas rules changes resulting 1988 ClAM meet ing regards F38 writer bles sing winch revision no longer have use ubiquitous weak link new winch rules ap plied Now will become responsibility of us determine less pow erful winch desired through further creasing motor resistance requirement perhaps specifying total system re sistance down side new winch rules added complexity need organizers mark winch com ponent identification complete sys tem F3B gets better complex 1990-91 Rules Proposals Start time around going give rules proposals several groups group per issue past weve given lump exception few might have overlooked earlier hope publishing earlier date rather waiting until after September cutoff date proposals have arrived AMA HQ will give time model ers study make views known Contest Boards next deadline other Septem ber 1 1988 cutoff submittal new proposals schedule Initial Vote Contest Boards will occur De cember 1 1988 complete explanation Contest Board procedures refer April 1988 issue pages 116-119 results Initial Vote will printed March 1989 issue Control Line Proposals CL-90-1 Gene Hempel Delete Formula 21 Speed rule book since no flying sanctioned meets Provi sional event anyway CL-90-2 Gene Hempel Add 21 Sport Speed Provisional event replace 21 Speed Model would standard asymmetrical type Speed model inver ted upright engine using two-bladed prop no tuned pipe Profile-fuselage models permitted Standard 10%-nitro fuel furnished contest orga nizer CL-90-3 Gene Hempel Delete Class B Speed 1526-3051 cu since 29-cuin-size engines no longer available very few modelers actively flying class CL-90-4 Gene Hempel Add 21 Sport Speed official event replace Class B Speed Model specifications CL-90-2 July1988 113 CL-90-5 Gene Hempel Limit nitro con tent 10% 20% lubricant twocycle four-cycle engines 0504 cu displacement CL Speed CL-90-6 Gene Hempel Make CL Speed models exempt muffler require ment noise standards limits con tained General CL General sec tions rule book other doc ument CL-90-7 Glenn Lee Modify present mula 40 Speed rules add 21 Sport Speed class order allow Open mem bers fly class Rules very similar CL-90-4 except no prohibition profile fuselages also side-mounted en gines would allowable Novice class CL-90-8 Barry Baxter Require pilots ex cept Juniors Combat events start own engines CL-90-9 Terry Rimert Reduce radii circles Field Layout specifica tions CL Racing events two feet Object keep pilots closer together reduce chances being cut lines make easier pilots get around other CL-90-1O John Thompson Reduce penalty losing model parts flight during Combat match total disqualification forfeiture match CL-90-11 William R Nusz Increase en gine size limits Slow Rat 3600 cu 401 cu CL--90-12 William R Nusz Change en gine size limits Profile Navy Carrier 36 cu 40 cu CL-90-13 William R Nusz Eliminate event number 330 CL Dive Bombing & Strafing rule book rarely flown CL-90-14 William R Nusz Eliminate event number 315 1/2A Scale Race Class CL-gO-i 5 William R Nusz Eliminate event number 314 Mouse Race Class II CL-90-16 William R Nusz Eliminate event number 329 Endurance RC Aerobatics Proposals RCA-90-1 William K Kern Create RC Sport Flier Fun-Fly new event Event would open type RC model six-task pattern would flown Takeoff three pilot-selected maneuvers either AMA rule book Contest Directors Delight listing special ma neuvers Touch-and-Go Landing RCA-90-2 William K Kern Create RC 40 Sport Pattern new event Rules would basically present Pattern rules appropriate changes limit engine size 40 cu single-engine 46 cu mul tiengine Patterns would existing Novice Sportsman Advanced sequen ces RCA-90-3 Mike Ingalls Define effective ness required effective muffler re quired paragraph 42 RC Pattern rules Impose requirement AMA Pattern planes must meet 98-dB-at-three meters engine running full power test prior making official flight Penalty failure pass test would dele tion two points round scores Novice/Sportsman/Advanced fliers four points Expert Master fliers Scale Proposals SC-90-1 Jeff Troy Modify current rules give Sailplanes flight task similar powered Scale models present RC tasks must also modified allow Sailplanes naturally nonpowered flying qualities Further additional flight judging section must added accommodate Sailplane-only maneuvers proposal much too detailed presented full terested modelers may request copy AMA HQs Competition Dept SC-90-2 Jeff Troy Set maximum weight Scale Sailplanes 25 lb RC Pylon Racing Proposals RCR-90-1 Stuart L Richmond Provide establishment Fast-Time records Formula Quarter Midget Sport Py lon classes Records could set AMA Nationals NMPRA year-ending Championship Race attending com petitors have equal availability site layout weather factors personnel equipment Free Flight Proposals FF-90-1 David R Platt Seeks establish uniform set rules Unlimited Mulvi hill Rubber event include event rule book Proposer provided generalized outline desired rules Two specific items no external brac ing allowed rubber motor must enclosed continued SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX Competition Newsletter will present time time constructive thoughtprovoking ideas criticisms AMA rules policies affect competitors sue has two sides CN will endeavor print viewpoints have submitted withinn limits available space uniqueness constructiveness timeliness good taste Determi nation appropriateness publication of matters must necessity rest solely publisher thoughts presented author should necessarily construed AMA HQ AMA officers publisher should note publication ruleschange policy-change idea does necessarily mean specific proposal has presented Contest Board Executive Council appropriate committee such action responsibility author anyone else interested obtaining official action Only 2500 FFers Heres another open letter subject RC Free Flight have yet seen reference MA Jim OReillys letter subject assume handed sesnse democratic fair play will ensure publication Jims views edi tor Competition Newsletter has yet seen letter RMcM Obvicusly share Jims views subjectas fellow Sky Scrapers following however own thoughts no law prevents pretending RC model Free Flight thats version pleasure just go Over years have built models didnt fit existing category rule book flew fun whether testing theory killing time enjoying thrill thermal flight whatever did either solo company few friends Bob Hatschek point didnt need anybodys AMA 647permIssIon Neither Neither does John Olden kamp nor Dave Platt nor anybody else Build RC Free Flights want Fly neighborhood schoolyard Have fun Thats what model aviation about Fun please dont tell cant have fun unless way Dont tell world way isnt fun because dont like dont tell addi tion RC solution prob lem Whats wrong Free Flight According John Worths column January 1988 issue AMA News page 114 Free Flight activity has shrunk. t 2500 now thats AMAers have indicated FE main interest challenge both relevancy accuracy statement Punch up AMA number AMA computer joined 1939 member ship has continuous since end World War II have designed built flown Outdoor Free Flight Indoor Free Flight Control Line RC models am terested categories however com puter should have listed under gener al category True am interested FFand competition EF thatbut computer lists under FF AMAs data bank error am also acquainted other modelers have multiple interests Some would doubtless list RC first FF farther down line Are Free Flighters too Should counted Quite properly John Worth con cerned modelers AMA mem bers May suggest modelers currently members beginners attracted herent simplicity Free Flight models competition models course simple ROGS Peanut Scale modelsthe equiva lent 104 kits childhood John Worths little incentive people join AMA just yet dont need insur ance dont enter sanctioned meets just have fun lightweight simple inexpensive flying machines tell cant enjoy extra cost complexity RC gear Just let tell theres heck SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBO 114 Model Aviation SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX lot sport FF activity among mod elers well among AMA members John Worth says dethermalizing . ungracious way end flight Tell John have ever gotten lump throat watching TV broadcast space capsule majestically returning surface planet under triple canopy parachutes after safe successful mission thats exactly analogous Free Flight model dethermalizing down John Worth quite correct stating lack suitable sites major problem Free Flighters kids could get Creedmoor major contest site late Thirties early Forties bicycle nickel bus ride area today aging somewhat tatty housing de velopment contests have moved 100 miles away Galeville accessi ble car closer areas kid could fly simple silent FF Glider rubberpowered model offlimits model airplanes just noisy ones just heavy ones perceived dangerous just ones flown irresponsibly public pub lic servants discriminate between RC CL FF nor between lightweight heavy nor between silent loud public model airplane model airplane May suggest AMAs publicity department might work problem internally well FFers have lost access fields because RCers have told owners real estate models under control Id posit have lot better chance predicting breezes will take FFs RC models lose control flown reponsibly will go Yet lose right fly field AMA has always held position fly ing sites local problem hasnt AMA performed lobbying effort federal agencies controlling large sites persuade model aviation including Free Flight worthwhile activi ty should permitted An all-toocommon attitude among bureaucrats commandants wont get trouble say no favorite activity some directives higher up encouraging model aviation including Free Flight would great aid local level Probably single significant detri ment growth Free Flight activity lack large profit motivation Yet knowledge no has ever brought up entire hobby industry manufacturers distributors retailers has geared itself big-ticket items volved RC goes such ridiculous lengths am enjoined using par ticular epoxy finish FF models label epoxy can states use Radio Controlled aircraft boats cars Now theres nothing wrong pro fit motive effect Free Flight drying up source specialized prod ucts basic information retail level Most hobby shops toy business try sell 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Sp300ii INTERPRETATION OF EVENT LISTtNGS 101104 means events numbered 101 102 103 104 tiown separately 101-104 means events numbered 101 102 103 104 combined 101 104 means eventS 101 end 104 flown flown separately 101 104 means events 101 104 hOt Combined competition NOTE osuore quick responSe certain send 3temped Settaddressad envelope tbe liSted Contest Director along request tor hitormation about avant letters parentheses B AA etc ImmedIately following dote sod Ipoatlon ot event rater seno tinn clasulticshon anplalned AMA rule book 8 ndicutas restriction ot evtry some fashion events Covtuct person Should qenried Obtain details possibly avoid mIsunderstandIng diap pointment Intended padlcipant partIcularly considerable travel way Involved NOTE T Indicates traditional event has occurred number ot years same date fitaca wIth tbe same sponaor MAY PA MAY 27-28Hanover PA B Malt Show Static Diaptay RC Modal Airplane Show Sun 29th members Site No Hanover Mull F Smith CD 311 Carlisle St Hanover PA 17331 PH 717-637-7199 Sponsor FLYtNG FOOLS AERO TEAM WA MAY 27-28-29Ricktund WA C Mid Colum biu RC Soaring Scala Site Kiona Buffe W Byers CD 832 Maudows Richlund WA 99352 PH 509-8275224 Sponsor TRI CITIES SOAR EFlS SC MAY 28Grear SC C Old Time Fun Fly Dica Royale Takeoff Fly 360 Dice Throw Handicap Mystery Spot Landing etc Fly Ch 40 own risk Site Club Field E Gooctgame CD 10 Whitman Dr Taylorn SC 29687 PH 803-268-3459 Sponsor BLUE RIDGE RC VA MAY 28Harriuonburg VA AA valley Pattern Meet 401-402-403404 406 0 Write formation kit Site Club Field R Christoph CD 970 Star Crest Dr Harrisonburg VA 22801 PH 703-433-6244 Sponsor VALLEY RC MD MAY 28Arden MD C CBRC Giant Scale Fly 514 0 Site Ardan Field W Setzler CD 8369 Williamutowne Dr Millersville MD 21108 PH 301-987-2790 Sponsor CHESAPEAKE BAY RC INC NC New Date May 28 & 29 MAY 28Advunce NC C WSRC Memoriul Day Fun Fly 414 JSO Fun Fly events per Club Rules plaques lot & 2nd pluce event Site Club Field R Burchan CD 5258 Shattalon Dr Box 24 Winston Salem NC 27106 PH 919-9246434 Sponsor WINSTON SALEM RC CLUB PA MAY 28Seliongrove PA B Susquahanna Valley Modelers Mall Show Site Susquehanna Valley Malt R Rachas CD RD#1 Boo 1721 Sal inagrove PA 17870 PH 717-374-9372 Spon sor SUSQUEHANNA VALLEY MODELERS MN MAY 28St Cloud MN St Cloud Annuaf Sport Scale Contest 511 JSO Site St Cloud Flying Fleld/o Mi So SerIal Police Dept G Evenson CD 1041 32 Ave N St Cloud MN 56303 PH 612-253-9083 Sponsor GRANITE CITY RC WA MAY 28Redmond WA C Marymoor Fun Fly Easy Fun Fly events designed Begin ners no Bomb Drop etc Roll Loop Roll Timed Ni Speed Lo Speed Pass Landing scored areas balloon break during taxi timed flight Site Marymoor Park R Standley CD 8219 172nd Ave NE Redmond WA 98052 PH 206-885-1751 Sponsor MARYMOOR RC CLUB AR MAY 28Paris AR Sixth Annoul Paris F-i Pylon Race 421 428 JSO 0-500 NMPRA-AMA Rufes Site Paris-Subiaco Air port 0 Rutherford CD Rt #1 New Blame AR 72851 PH 501-938-7160 Sponsor RIVER VAL LEY RC CLUB AR MAY 29Paris AR Sisth Annusi Paris F-I Pylon Ruce 421 428 JSO 0-500 NMPRA-AMA Rules Site Paris-Subiaco Air port 0 Rutherford CD Rf #1 New Blame AR 72851 PH 501-938-7160 Sponsor RfVER VAL LEY RC CLUB NC MAY 28-29Wilmington NC AA Azalea Coast Pattern Championship 401-402-403 404-405-406 JSO 58e Oleen Field B Doxey CD 2322 Robert Hoke Rd Wilmington NC 28403 PH 919-3926905 Sponsor WILMING TON MODEL FLYING CLUB NY MAY 26-29Saratoga Spgs NY AA Empire State Championship 401 402-403-404-405406 JSO No flying CH 12 Site Saratoga City Airport 0 yes CD 19 Hawk St Scotia NY 12302 PH 370-2960 Sponsor THUNDER VOLTS RC CLUB INC KS MAY 28-29Topeka KS Ml Top Class 11th Annual 308 50 313 J 50 317 Events 319-320 321 mufflers will optional 322 PAMPA classes Beg tnt Adv-Exp JSO ginner Midwest Novice Pattern Class Good year Scale race plain bearing 15 loz fuel tank Big Goodyear Goldberg KitIFox 35 Stunt Old Time Stunt GSCB rules Balloon Bust JS 15 Profile Carrier Site Gage Park M Schuette CD P0 Box 240 Auburn KS 86402 PH 913-6712583 Sponsor TOPEKA CON TROL LINE ASSN TX MAY 28-29Houston TX AA Texas Stete Controlline Championships 301-302-303 304-305306-307309 Record Rutlo Speed Event 311 312 317 321-322 325326July1988 115
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COMPETIT I' N EWSLETTLII ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS Note Technical Director W Bob Underwood CompuServe 76117167 Tis time bits pieces now major displays information large scale assaults worldwide prob lems must succumb bits pieces month item came light recently Pattern fliers began yearly practice competition wars fact little old number slipped off rule book page Sure enough can see self page 57 left-hand column Kfactor four Vertical Downwards Four-Point Roll just up walked right off page Must have bad glue ink Several busy days have spent revis ing score sheets reflect rule changes last cycle being printed now Nats use really interest ing seemingly little change rules can cause flock forms become obsolete can hope competi tors have carefully studied changes made familiar rules previous years Im certain CDs event youll attending have done home work respect HAVE havent subject CDs forms lets repeat appeal made few months ago Please dont continue use forms youve saved since dark ages have sanction card couple years probably outdated add new events change sanctioning proce dures etc using old form just tends confuse process Look lower left-hand corner form time have redo form date has placed indicating month year revision As yet forms have updated ultimately will have doubt age form check out us Another little problem indicates some persons have either A Not read column regularly B Not read sanction card C Not read other parts Model Aviation D All above National Records following National Record has processed during month April 1988 IndoorCategory Novice Pennyplane Open907 Jim Clem 3/10/88 1810 SAMUEL MORSE DRIVE receiving sanction requests show rule-book event circled indication event some type funfly NOT circle event number Continued page 110 F3BIUSA Newsletter Some recent publicity has appeared model press about newsletter entitled F38/USA being available through AMA HQ trial publication prepared distribution participants prospective participants 1989 US F3B team selec tion program Modelers can become participants program paying program entry fee either $20 full participation $5 pre entry AMA HQ Attention Micheline Madison pre-entry fee will entitle payee receive program participant mail ings however program voting privileges may restricted program entry pre-entry fees deposited F3B Team fund None payment used produce newslet ter Experimental Radio Control Aircraft Recent discussions between AMA International Miniature Aircraft Association IMAA have resulted creation pro gram qualify models weight range 55-100 lb demonstration flights AMA-sanctioned events very comprehen sive set guidelines requirements spection procedures now place includes system certifying inspectors 11 AMA districts Anyone interested either proce dures model aircraft qualification becoming inspector should contact Tech nical Director Bob Underwood AMA HQ necessary forms information will forwarded RESTON VA 22090 ClAM Highlights 1988 Paris FAI Meeting General biggest-ever Control Line World Championships expected meet commences Kiev Russia Au gust 1988 number competitors 31 countries expected number 340 Current expectation 60 Speed 79 Aerobatics 70 Team Racing 60 Combat ClAM officers reelected except chairmanship F3E Electric Subcommittee Rick Ruysick Nether lands new chairman FAI inaugurating World Aviation Games ala Olympics 1991 will held four years will include aero modeling Noise reduction getting major ClAM tention categories aeromodeling using engine/propeller combinations Spe cific action expected 1990 new Sporting Code FAI rule book available January 1989 Hanno Prettner 1989 winner FAI/CIAM Penaud aeromodeling award FAI seeking sponsors world championships beginning 1989 Free Flight following item special interest Radio control engine shutoff dethermalizer actuation has approved builder-of-the-model rule has eliminated Slope Soaring has accepted world championships scheduling thermal-generation ban has rescinded 20-sec-minimum official flight rule deleted Towline Glider line-crossing re moved list reasons permitting ref light flight max limits FiB FiC changed FiB Wakefield Rubber first-round max 330 next six rounds 300 FiC Power firstround max 400 next six 300 Control Line Mechanical fuel shut-offs banned F2B Aerobatics F2D Com bat Australian US proposals de lete safety strap rejected pilot circle reduced size two-meter ra dius rule instituted prohibits pilots same nationality flying against another unless no re maining competitors Radio Control following actions affect F3A Aerobatics Noise testing over hard surface now required distance out line-of-flight model clanContinued page 113 July 1988 109 1t1_____ U AMA3 - 4 Technical Director continued face card unless plan run event using rules found Competition Regulations Yes can introduce some minor deviations basic rules should remain intact what advertis ing will flown Along please note flying own event rules should some indication what also special safety precau tions will taken conduct event important item include especially event involves activity might generate high-level safety concern Speaking safety few months ago col umn carried couple pictures fre quency control system using vests big channel numbers displayed taken task using pictures because showed person seemingly taxi ing out taxiway directly toward two kneeling figures edge runway Granted did constitute safe prac tice What happened picture used taken color slide figures runway edge almost invisible using magnifying viewer Guess didnt use magnifying viewer Guess will next time Right both times Please dont think would condone practice taxiing up behind others working plane Actually club volved doesnt either since pictures posed engine wasnt running interesting thing several per sons wrote tell other picture used indicated club needs up date rules since behind impound board clearly stated An FCC li cense required Whoops Unless course referring Amateur li cense six-meter use Speaking frequencies spite media blitz try indicate little gold silver stickers NOT required transmitters time still have received bunch calls about subject As CD clubyou can require wish please make certain indicate going advance publicity sanctioned event Right now Im flying channel RC2O have gold sticker transmitter sure would disgruntled drove 300 miles event transmitter RC2O knew narrow-band told contest advertis ing sticker would required have suggested compromise CD use such cases can ask individual unstickered transmitter sign declaration indicates knowledge narrow-bandedness really feel need form type let know will whip up However need doesnt exist Speaking fun-flys Yes know werent never very good creating bridge thought another rate two events month LimboReserve expert fliers two poles ribbon ground can really intimidating flier have seen really good fliers have Continued page 112 110 Model Aviation Competition Directory CONTEST COORDINATORS I Bernice Williams 347 Soathwick Rd Westfield MA 01085 Ii A Sobrino 87-26 88th St Woodhaven Queens NY 11421 RC Ernest Nikodem 407 Willow St Lockport NY 14094 RC Bill Fuori 28 Fernwood Dr Commack NY 11725 Ill Nelson Gould 1944 S Idaho St Allentown PA 18103 lEast M Weisenbach 4588W 149th cleveland OH 44135 West Iv Warren Sanders Jr 9735 52nd Ave College Park MD 20741 RC Ed Byarley 200 Commander Cove Stafford vA 22554 v AC Ralph Bailey PO Box 1287 Orangeburg SC 29119-1287 FF W Johnson 4112 White Acres Rd Montgomery 36106 CL Joseph Mead 1339 Rensselaer St Jacksonville Pt 32205 VI RC C Gray 201 Halman Salem Rd. Tere Haute IN 47803 AC Searing Dale Folkening 1544 Darien Lake Dr Darien IL 80558 CL WA Bodzioch Jr 1800 Trail Ridge St Arlington Hgtn IL 60004 FF Jim Bennett 324 Helfensfein Ave St Louis MO 63119 vIl events except AC enttre District except Michigan Greg Seydel 3625 E Ions Terrace Cudahy WI 53110 AC Leon Cordy N4503 Highway 55 Chilton WI 53014 Michigan oniy AC Wayne Yasger 38235 Castle Romulus Ml 48174 CL & PF Paul Smith 11112 Dill Dr Sterling Hgts Ml 48077 vIll Randy Randolph PO Bon 271048 Dallas TX 75227 IX Mike Tallman 3014 Exchange Wichita KS 67217 AC George Hunter 6962 5 Lamar St Littleton CO 80123 X Roll Erickson 7506 Widgeon Way Fair Oaks CA 95628 No Harry Apoian 27704 Saddle Rd Rolling Hills CA 90274 So Prank Gomee 2241 Noah St Honolulu HI 96816 Hawaii xl Dick Salter 7217 So 133rd St Seattle WA 98178 AC James McCurry 18958 Marine view Dr Seattle WA 98166 AC Pylon & SoaringAC Pattern & aii other AC AC except Soaring Bold Face Below Indicates Chairman Contest Board INDOOR CONTEST BOARD I Ray Harlan 15 Happy Hotow Rd. Wayland MA 01778 II Doug Barber 148 Slranon House Maple Shade NJ 08052 III Walt vanGorder 5669 Victory view Ln Cincinnati OH 45238 tV Don Srull 941 Kimberwicke Rd McLean VA 22102 V John Martin 2180 Tigertail Miami Ft 33133 CONTROL LINE CONTEST BOARD I George Higgins PO Boa 482 North Pembroke MA 02358 It Bill Boss 77-06 269th St New Hyde Park NY 11040 lit Laird Jackson 1025 Walnut St Philadelphia PA 19107 IV Ron McNally 6118 Bards Ave Springfield VA 22152 V Dave Hemutraught P0 Ban 171 Moncku Corner SC 29461 FREE FLIGHT CONTEST BOARD I Henry Struck RFD 2 Hamburg Old Lyme CT 06371 I Bradley Bane 80 take Ave tyndonville NY 14098 III Rudy Klsiber 2021 Lakeland Ave takewood OH 44107 IV Joe Boyle Jr 219 Shenandoah Rd Hampton VA 23361 V Bonny lenklns 3112 E Raises Ad Memphia TN 38116 SCALE CONTEST BOARD I in Searl 52 Luogholm Dr. Nashua NH 03080 II Robert Clemens 95 Shoreway Dr. Rochester NY 14612 Ill Edward Wiuser 1521 Summit St McKeesport PA 15131 IV Bob Karlsson 2643 Marsh Rd. Wilmington DE 19810 V David Plats 6940 NW 15th Ft Lauderdele FL 33313 ELECTRIC CONTEST BOARD I Nelson Whitman PO Baa 415 East Falmouth MA 02536 II Joe Beahar 198 Merritt Dr Oradef NJ 07649 Ill Dave Brown 4580 Layhigh Rd. Hamilton OH 45013 IV Woody Blanchard 1733 Beach Ad Hampton VA 23664 V Robert Nelson 390 San Jose Winter Haven Ft 33880 VI Charlie Sotich 3851 W 62nd Place Chicago 60629 VII Richard Doig 6 Canary Hill Dr Pontiac Ml 48055 VIII Ralph Bud Tenny Box 545 Richardson TX 75080 IX Stan Chilton 725 E Lincoln Wichita KS 67211-3302 X Clarence Mather 2358 Tam OShunter Ave Bishop CA 93514-1944 Xl Andy Tagliafico 650-B Taybin Ad NW. Salem OR 97304 Vt CE Robbert 1616 Meadowthorpe Ave. Lexington KY 40511 VIt James Sinton 6829 Medicine tune Rd Golden Valley MN 55427 VIII William tee 3522 Tamariuk Lane Missouri Ciry TX 77459 IX Michael Tattman 3014 Euchange Wichita KS 67217 X Vic Garner PO Box 573 Livermore CA 84550 Xl John Thompson 1805 Ash Ave. Cottage Grove OR 97424 VI Chris Matnuno 8576 Ginger Dr. St John MO 63114 VII Bill Shaitor 2317 Ctawson Avenue Royal Oak Ml 48073 VIti Mark Vaterius 1627 Overland Puss Sugurland TX 77478 IX Jerald Murphy 425 Mesa Vista Cf. Colorado Springs CO 80904 X Joe Norcross P0 Ban 65 Hanford CA 93232 Xl Kevin Collins 2330 Sahatee Dr 9 Redmond WA 98053 Vt John Guenther RI 3 Baa 297A Barden IN 47106 VII Claude McCullough AR 1 Bas 487 Montezuma IA 50171 VIII Buddy Irwin 922 Sundown DeSoto TX 75115 IX Dean Copetand PO Ban 55564 Omaha NE 641550564 X Bill Stromun 12218 Dune St Norwafk CA 90650 Xl Earle Moorhead 2545 Phippa Cr. NE. Salem OR 97305 VI Cat Ettet 3 Castle Dr. AR 2 Plorissant MO 63034 VII Keith Shuw 2756 Etmwood Ann Arbor Ml 48104 VIII Kenneth Martin 7210 Wiskleman Houston TX 770834340 IX Byron Blakestee 3134 Winnebago Dr Sedatia CO 80135 X Robert Stiff PO Ban #9 Midway Ofy CA 82655 Xl Mitch Poling 1519 NE 98th St Seattle WA 98115 SPECIAL EVENTS CONTEST BOARD Chairman Don Llndley 420 Tupelo Naperville IL 60546 Executive Council rep tee Webster 1000 Sycamore Manchester TN 37355 Member East Coast Austin teftwich 407 Aubrey Rd. Richmond VA 23229 Member West Coast Bill Northrop 898 West 16th St Newport Beach CA 92663 Member central Bruce Norman 3417 Creston Ave. Ft Worth TX 76133 RADIO CONTROL CONTEST BOARDS AEROBATICS I L Melville 100 Chatharn Terr Bridgeport CT 06606 It George Berko 8 Bawden Lane Glen Head NY 11545 iii Heaxeibreck 6320 alueberry MIII Ct. CIncinnatI OH 45248 IV Staxey Mills Bruokaide RI 3 Baa 110 Charlottesville VA 22801 V John Fuqus 724 Diane St Nicevitte FL 32578 HELICOPTER I Ernie Huber 19 Beaver Park Rd. Danvers MA 01923 II Horace Hagen 15 Parkway Pt. Red Bank NJ 07701 Ill Bill Curtis 218 Vernon Rd. Greenville PA 16125 IV Robert F Harris 3 257 Estevez Ad La Plata MD 20646 V Tim Schoonard c/u Walt Schuonard 2584 NOBT Orlando FL 32804 RACING I Pete Reed 48 Anvil Dr Avon CT 06001 Adam Sattler 41 Perry Ave Lathum NY 12110 Ill Dave tafuha 1141 Columbus Ave. Lemoyne PA 17043 IV Cliff Tetford 7417 Arrowood Rd. Bethesda MD 20817 V Gait Jacobson 2205 Britley Terrace College Park GA 30349 SOARING I Fritz Bias 41 Saw Mitt Rd. Concord MA 01742 It Doug Stout 12A Mayne Ave Stanhope NJ 07874 III Gene Sheikey 217 EuclId Ave. Scoftdale PA 15683 IV Bob Champion 205 Tipton Ad. Newport News VA 23806 V Charles Anderson PO Ban 305 Tuttahoma TN 37388 CONTEST BOARD COORDINATOR Don Lindley 420 Tupelo Naperville IL 60540 FAI TEAM SELECTION COMMITTEE CHAIRMEN SCALE John Guenther 3 Baa 297A Barden IN 47106 INDOOR Richard Doig 6 Canary Hill Dr Pontiac Mi 48055 FREE FLIGHT Bill Gibbons 7422 Club House Rd Boulder CO 80301 Bob Sifteet RD 3 Box 56 Glenrock PA 17327 CL SPEED & TEAM RACE Walter Perkins 3421 SE 26th Ct. Ocala Ft 32671 CL COMBAT Gary Frost 1256 Cindy Dr Ettiuvitte MO 63011 CL AEROBATICS Bitt Zimmer 508 Walnut Box 72 yarns 61375 Vt Charles W Reed 5408 Wooduon Ad Raytown MO 64133 VIf Brian Crossley 4740 Lorinda Dr. St Paul MN 55126 VIII William Thomas 331 SE Rockwood Bartlenvitte OK 74006 IX Jim Mowrey AR 2 Box 56 Kinstey KS 67547 X Craig Millet Gibson Dunn & Crutcher 800 Newport Canter Dr Newport Beach CA 92680 Xl Charles Davenport 14415 SE 268th St. Kent WA 98042 Vt BuS Bettuamini 129 College Park 0, Creatniew Hills KY 41017 VII Roy Dietz 12450 Lanudowne Detroit Ml 48224 VIII Steve Mintz 2 Bluebird St New Orleans LA 70124 IX Don Vineyard 1118W Ctovd Satins KS 674013208 X Robert Gorham 23961 Craftsman Rd. Catabusas CA 91302 Xl Jerry Hotcomb 1010 NE 122nd Ave Vancouver WA 98664 Vt Jim Gager 6425 Auburn Rd Pt Wayne IN 46825-3031 VII Wayne Yasger 38235 Castle Dr Romulus Ml 48174 VIII Dick Ritch 11042 Waywing Houston TX 77035 IX Duane Gull 12800W Asbury Ft Lakewood CO 80228 X Gary Hover 16016 Ave 288 VIsalia CA 93277-6757 Xl Roger Fierxe 12308 219th Axe Ct E 9 Bonney Lake WA 88380 Vt Stan Watson 10414W 134Sf Palos Park IL 60464 VII Al Scidmore 8013 Dorsett Dr Madison WI 53711 VIII Pancho Morris 2715 Eanthrook Dr. Mesquite TX 75150 IX Ray Marvin 2781 5 Garfield Denver CO 80210 X Jerry Krainock 5642 Whifsett #2 N Hollywood CA 91807 XI Dave Johnson 3526 NE 90th Ave. Portland OR 97220 AC SOARING Don Edberg 7000 Estepa Dr Tuisoga CA 91042 AC AEROBATICS James Kimbro 1219 E Ferguson Visulia CA 93291 tarry Phillips 2158 Walton Blvd Rochester Mi 48063 AC PYLON Bob Brown 1255 High St Bradford PA 16701 AC ELECTRIC Joe Beuhur 168 Merritt Dr Oradelt NJ 07649 AC HELICOPTER Horace Hagen 15 Parkway Pt Red Bank NJ 07701 1988-89 RC Pylon Team Selection Finals Meet RC Pylon Team Selection Committee has just approved 1988-89 team selec tion program site final con test Team Selection Program pub lished May1988 issue magzine page 124 version approved Team Selection Committee slightly differ ent several places differences importance program participants Copies approved program may ob tained upon request Competition Dept AMA HQ finals meet will held over La bor Day weekend September 2-4 1988 Weak Signals Club field Lasalle Mi Practice flying processing will held September 2 hoped eight rounds Racing will flown Saturday four Sunday morning Mon day September 5 reserved rain date Model fuel will provided orga nizers will no entry fee however contestants must provide proof having paid finals fee AMA HQ pi lot caller must have FAI competition stamp program-required late en try fee $100 paid Pylon Team Fund contestant has failed pay normal $50 finals entry fee AMA HQ August 3 1988 Contest Director will Chuck Yeager Chief Starter will Karen Yeager headquarters motel will Comfort Inn Toledo OH Further informa tion may obtained Yeagers 38235 Castle Romulus Ml 48174 tele phone number 313 941-6661 TeebnII Director ible time depth perception necessary stay clear far pole Several variations event exist Gen erally have seen poles placed about 30 40 ft apart ribbon generally crepe paper initially placed top pole about eight feet tall moved down one-foot increments after success ful pass model until model either touched ground cut ribbon variation would allow inver ted passes award greater number points per pass upright pass Another possibility give allotted period time two minutes make passes possible under unmoved ribbon set about six eight feet high variation can result higher de gree bent models however some things should con sider event DO NOT use human pole holders Lets hope reason obvious isnt Ill bet will guy talked holding far-side pole after pass first pilot place using human beans just take couple old junk trailer tire rims weld short section pipe center Let hold poles As far ribbon concerned tie poles prestretch somewhat windy day twist thinner rope configura tion recall damp humid day model hit crepe paper its landing gear stuff just stretched stretchedand decked model about 50 ft poles Oh yes Somehow cant picture event being flown either Free Flight Control Line Free StyleIve never actually run type event flew several heck lot fun very subjective event really just allows person show off bit events flew five-minute maximum time dividual basically judged show manship staying within bounds safe flying really have wing rules might refresh ing change what have doing bound get bunch low inver ted passes everybody can shout Lower two years St Louis club held event managed win guess can say cheated though because carefully planned what going Basically took recorded music five min utes 1812 Overture provided some aerial choreography music Un fortunately after won event two years row club stopped using event Twas pity because next year go ing use Beethovens Ninth complete 200-voice choir St Louis Sym ~00A CVI CE qf llI _ _ -2L]-I _ 8 I LI] I 00.C Li II C-S 8 ICa E 0Z -0 - Cu 0I QJOOCOflCeCV0CO oCCC-J 0CC-JCCCVO~CCN d.... Cu cz :o COI C~ 0ja QC-C~I 0I 8CEI u01 3czcn~QWWQ CZ -ivzI DCDmI 13aI I-I cfl 0-I 2 ir1r1riI HHHH CElla112111 eliIIlI0Il CJF0 LJLio1WLiI 2I-UC4Uiii 0 C 112 Model Aviation phony Orchestra Well maybe sometime later Nuf nowexcept safety suggestions going send to pass Safety Commit tee ClAM/Parts iid fied such large very visible models may flown 150-175 meters pe nalty whereas smaller less visible models should flown closer 140-150 meters new three-round flyoff accepted three scores added average best three four pre-flyoff scores Quite few changes made F3B Thermal Soaring rules competi tor required declare two RC frequen cies must 20 kHz apart organizersupplied winches declared accept able reflight rules clarified flight dis qualified turnaround device fails comes loose ground new winch re quirements based electrical resis tance battery winch motor established infamous weak link towline eliminated 1989 F3B World Championships will held France near Paris August 11-20 1989 Only minor actions taken re spect F3D Pylon Racing status/position caller clarified penalty releasing model before starting flag drops established F3E Electroflight rules changed require two climbs motor rounds Distance task Scale Color K-factor static judg ing reduced 6 3 Sur face Texture Scale Detail factors creased 8 monoplanes undercamb ered wings can get bonus up 5% Control Line optional demonstration re quirement changed 450 least 300 Future World Championships after 1989 1990 Control Line France F2A/B/C/D Scale Poland F4B/C IndoorNo nation offered host ElectricNo nation offered host Spacemodels USA model rockets 1991 Free Flight Yugoslavia RC Aerobatics Pylon Racing Italy possibly Helicopters too RC Thermal Soaring Netherlands F3E Electrof light Cal Ettel Subcommittee Member evolutionary state F3E disci pline obvious discussions held during technical subcommittee meet ing Eleven countries attendance representatives indicated very healthy growth interest F3E Motor Gliders well other categories included under broad heading Electric Powered Radio Controlled Models Motor Glider rules have modi fied provide least two required climbs accomplish Distance task 5535 Conceptual proposals modification made several nations general consensus recognized need limit altitude reached climb task subcommittee unanimous its ac cord rule change will effective 1989 competition infamous gate has also dealt trial basis nonchampionship events during 1988 competition evalua tion will conducted can peer future bit think can predict seven-cell Motor Glider will established competition subcat egory current 42-volt 11kg batterylimited Motor Glider now flown F3E depth intensity interest such subcategory could well become mandate its formulation creation input solicited Write call feel strongly either pro con about sevencell Electric Motor Glider can reach 3 Castle Dr RR 2 Florissant MO 63034 telephone 314 831-5031 F3B RC Soaring John C Grigg Subcommittee Chairman Thirty-one countries represented session FAI/CIAM Plenary meet ing 12 countries participated counting written proxy comments F3B technical meeting very lengthy F3B agenda required us work throughout day session cibly ended deadline report sub missions established ClAM President FAI office staff significant profound revision F3B rules involves winch rules now establish limitations winch power through management elec trical resistances within powering bat tery winch motor As established new rule revision internal resis tance battery must minimum six milliohms starter motor internal resistance must minimum 15 milli ohms testing device verify mea surements has developed hoped will published within pages magazine soon possible overall effect change significant reduction winch power thus some re duction slingshot launches previ ously attained Several rule clarifications greater les ser importance also enacted significant being 1 competitor must now enter two RC frequencies randomness draw can assured frequency shall defined primary second backup organizer has right re quire use either frequency must notify competitor writing frequency change requirement least 30 minutes before start round two frequencies entered must spaced 20 kHz apart 2 rules regarding reflights exten sively changed clarify competitor entitled reflight ma jor difference situation should arise normally cause pro vide reflight competitor will entitled reflight launches relaunches after condition causing need reflight cleared 3 contestants flight progress will disqualified turnaround device comes apart breaks free ground during launch primary areas rules changes resulting 1988 ClAM meet ing regards F38 writer bles sing winch revision no longer have use ubiquitous weak link new winch rules ap plied Now will become responsibility of us determine less pow erful winch desired through further creasing motor resistance requirement perhaps specifying total system re sistance down side new winch rules added complexity need organizers mark winch com ponent identification complete sys tem F3B gets better complex 1990-91 Rules Proposals Start time around going give rules proposals several groups group per issue past weve given lump exception few might have overlooked earlier hope publishing earlier date rather waiting until after September cutoff date proposals have arrived AMA HQ will give time model ers study make views known Contest Boards next deadline other Septem ber 1 1988 cutoff submittal new proposals schedule Initial Vote Contest Boards will occur De cember 1 1988 complete explanation Contest Board procedures refer April 1988 issue pages 116-119 results Initial Vote will printed March 1989 issue Control Line Proposals CL-90-1 Gene Hempel Delete Formula 21 Speed rule book since no flying sanctioned meets Provi sional event anyway CL-90-2 Gene Hempel Add 21 Sport Speed Provisional event replace 21 Speed Model would standard asymmetrical type Speed model inver ted upright engine using two-bladed prop no tuned pipe Profile-fuselage models permitted Standard 10%-nitro fuel furnished contest orga nizer CL-90-3 Gene Hempel Delete Class B Speed 1526-3051 cu since 29-cuin-size engines no longer available very few modelers actively flying class CL-90-4 Gene Hempel Add 21 Sport Speed official event replace Class B Speed Model specifications CL-90-2 July1988 113 CL-90-5 Gene Hempel Limit nitro con tent 10% 20% lubricant twocycle four-cycle engines 0504 cu displacement CL Speed CL-90-6 Gene Hempel Make CL Speed models exempt muffler require ment noise standards limits con tained General CL General sec tions rule book other doc ument CL-90-7 Glenn Lee Modify present mula 40 Speed rules add 21 Sport Speed class order allow Open mem bers fly class Rules very similar CL-90-4 except no prohibition profile fuselages also side-mounted en gines would allowable Novice class CL-90-8 Barry Baxter Require pilots ex cept Juniors Combat events start own engines CL-90-9 Terry Rimert Reduce radii circles Field Layout specifica tions CL Racing events two feet Object keep pilots closer together reduce chances being cut lines make easier pilots get around other CL-90-1O John Thompson Reduce penalty losing model parts flight during Combat match total disqualification forfeiture match CL-90-11 William R Nusz Increase en gine size limits Slow Rat 3600 cu 401 cu CL--90-12 William R Nusz Change en gine size limits Profile Navy Carrier 36 cu 40 cu CL-90-13 William R Nusz Eliminate event number 330 CL Dive Bombing & Strafing rule book rarely flown CL-90-14 William R Nusz Eliminate event number 315 1/2A Scale Race Class CL-gO-i 5 William R Nusz Eliminate event number 314 Mouse Race Class II CL-90-16 William R Nusz Eliminate event number 329 Endurance RC Aerobatics Proposals RCA-90-1 William K Kern Create RC Sport Flier Fun-Fly new event Event would open type RC model six-task pattern would flown Takeoff three pilot-selected maneuvers either AMA rule book Contest Directors Delight listing special ma neuvers Touch-and-Go Landing RCA-90-2 William K Kern Create RC 40 Sport Pattern new event Rules would basically present Pattern rules appropriate changes limit engine size 40 cu single-engine 46 cu mul tiengine Patterns would existing Novice Sportsman Advanced sequen ces RCA-90-3 Mike Ingalls Define effective ness required effective muffler re quired paragraph 42 RC Pattern rules Impose requirement AMA Pattern planes must meet 98-dB-at-three meters engine running full power test prior making official flight Penalty failure pass test would dele tion two points round scores Novice/Sportsman/Advanced fliers four points Expert Master fliers Scale Proposals SC-90-1 Jeff Troy Modify current rules give Sailplanes flight task similar powered Scale models present RC tasks must also modified allow Sailplanes naturally nonpowered flying qualities Further additional flight judging section must added accommodate Sailplane-only maneuvers proposal much too detailed presented full terested modelers may request copy AMA HQs Competition Dept SC-90-2 Jeff Troy Set maximum weight Scale Sailplanes 25 lb RC Pylon Racing Proposals RCR-90-1 Stuart L Richmond Provide establishment Fast-Time records Formula Quarter Midget Sport Py lon classes Records could set AMA Nationals NMPRA year-ending Championship Race attending com petitors have equal availability site layout weather factors personnel equipment Free Flight Proposals FF-90-1 David R Platt Seeks establish uniform set rules Unlimited Mulvi hill Rubber event include event rule book Proposer provided generalized outline desired rules Two specific items no external brac ing allowed rubber motor must enclosed continued SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX Competition Newsletter will present time time constructive thoughtprovoking ideas criticisms AMA rules policies affect competitors sue has two sides CN will endeavor print viewpoints have submitted withinn limits available space uniqueness constructiveness timeliness good taste Determi nation appropriateness publication of matters must necessity rest solely publisher thoughts presented author should necessarily construed AMA HQ AMA officers publisher should note publication ruleschange policy-change idea does necessarily mean specific proposal has presented Contest Board Executive Council appropriate committee such action responsibility author anyone else interested obtaining official action Only 2500 FFers Heres another open letter subject RC Free Flight have yet seen reference MA Jim OReillys letter subject assume handed sesnse democratic fair play will ensure publication Jims views edi tor Competition Newsletter has yet seen letter RMcM Obvicusly share Jims views subjectas fellow Sky Scrapers following however own thoughts no law prevents pretending RC model Free Flight thats version pleasure just go Over years have built models didnt fit existing category rule book flew fun whether testing theory killing time enjoying thrill thermal flight whatever did either solo company few friends Bob Hatschek point didnt need anybodys AMA 647permIssIon Neither Neither does John Olden kamp nor Dave Platt nor anybody else Build RC Free Flights want Fly neighborhood schoolyard Have fun Thats what model aviation about Fun please dont tell cant have fun unless way Dont tell world way isnt fun because dont like dont tell addi tion RC solution prob lem Whats wrong Free Flight According John Worths column January 1988 issue AMA News page 114 Free Flight activity has shrunk. t 2500 now thats AMAers have indicated FE main interest challenge both relevancy accuracy statement Punch up AMA number AMA computer joined 1939 member ship has continuous since end World War II have designed built flown Outdoor Free Flight Indoor Free Flight Control Line RC models am terested categories however com puter should have listed under gener al category True am interested FFand competition EF thatbut computer lists under FF AMAs data bank error am also acquainted other modelers have multiple interests Some would doubtless list RC first FF farther down line Are Free Flighters too Should counted Quite properly John Worth con cerned modelers AMA mem bers May suggest modelers currently members beginners attracted herent simplicity Free Flight models competition models course simple ROGS Peanut Scale modelsthe equiva lent 104 kits childhood John Worths little incentive people join AMA just yet dont need insur ance dont enter sanctioned meets just have fun lightweight simple inexpensive flying machines tell cant enjoy extra cost complexity RC gear Just let tell theres heck SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBO 114 Model Aviation SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX lot sport FF activity among mod elers well among AMA members John Worth says dethermalizing . ungracious way end flight Tell John have ever gotten lump throat watching TV broadcast space capsule majestically returning surface planet under triple canopy parachutes after safe successful mission thats exactly analogous Free Flight model dethermalizing down John Worth quite correct stating lack suitable sites major problem Free Flighters kids could get Creedmoor major contest site late Thirties early Forties bicycle nickel bus ride area today aging somewhat tatty housing de velopment contests have moved 100 miles away Galeville accessi ble car closer areas kid could fly simple silent FF Glider rubberpowered model offlimits model airplanes just noisy ones just heavy ones perceived dangerous just ones flown irresponsibly public pub lic servants discriminate between RC CL FF nor between lightweight heavy nor between silent loud public model airplane model airplane May suggest AMAs publicity department might work problem internally well FFers have lost access fields because RCers have told owners real estate models under control Id posit have lot better chance predicting breezes will take FFs RC models lose control flown reponsibly will go Yet lose right fly field AMA has always held position fly ing sites local problem hasnt AMA performed lobbying effort federal agencies controlling large sites persuade model aviation including Free Flight worthwhile activi ty should permitted An all-toocommon attitude among bureaucrats commandants wont get trouble say no favorite activity some directives higher up encouraging model aviation including Free Flight would great aid local level Probably single significant detri ment growth Free Flight activity lack large profit motivation Yet knowledge no has ever brought up entire hobby industry manufacturers distributors retailers has geared itself big-ticket items volved RC goes such ridiculous lengths am enjoined using par ticular epoxy finish FF models label epoxy can states use Radio Controlled aircraft boats cars Now theres nothing wrong pro fit motive effect Free Flight drying up source specialized prod ucts basic information retail level Most hobby shops toy business try sell 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Sp300ii INTERPRETATION OF EVENT LISTtNGS 101104 means events numbered 101 102 103 104 tiown separately 101-104 means events numbered 101 102 103 104 combined 101 104 means eventS 101 end 104 flown flown separately 101 104 means events 101 104 hOt Combined competition NOTE osuore quick responSe certain send 3temped Settaddressad envelope tbe liSted Contest Director along request tor hitormation about avant letters parentheses B AA etc ImmedIately following dote sod Ipoatlon ot event rater seno tinn clasulticshon anplalned AMA rule book 8 ndicutas restriction ot evtry some fashion events Covtuct person Should qenried Obtain details possibly avoid mIsunderstandIng diap pointment Intended padlcipant partIcularly considerable travel way Involved NOTE T Indicates traditional event has occurred number ot years same date fitaca wIth tbe same sponaor MAY PA MAY 27-28Hanover PA B Malt Show Static Diaptay RC Modal Airplane Show Sun 29th members Site No Hanover Mull F Smith CD 311 Carlisle St Hanover PA 17331 PH 717-637-7199 Sponsor FLYtNG FOOLS AERO TEAM WA MAY 27-28-29Ricktund WA C Mid Colum biu RC Soaring Scala Site Kiona Buffe W Byers CD 832 Maudows Richlund WA 99352 PH 509-8275224 Sponsor TRI CITIES SOAR EFlS SC MAY 28Grear SC C Old Time Fun Fly Dica Royale Takeoff Fly 360 Dice Throw Handicap Mystery Spot Landing etc Fly Ch 40 own risk Site Club Field E Gooctgame CD 10 Whitman Dr Taylorn SC 29687 PH 803-268-3459 Sponsor BLUE RIDGE RC VA MAY 28Harriuonburg VA AA valley Pattern Meet 401-402-403404 406 0 Write formation kit Site Club Field R Christoph CD 970 Star Crest Dr Harrisonburg VA 22801 PH 703-433-6244 Sponsor VALLEY RC MD MAY 28Arden MD C CBRC Giant Scale Fly 514 0 Site Ardan Field W Setzler CD 8369 Williamutowne Dr Millersville MD 21108 PH 301-987-2790 Sponsor CHESAPEAKE BAY RC INC NC New Date May 28 & 29 MAY 28Advunce NC C WSRC Memoriul Day Fun Fly 414 JSO Fun Fly events per Club Rules plaques lot & 2nd pluce event Site Club Field R Burchan CD 5258 Shattalon Dr Box 24 Winston Salem NC 27106 PH 919-9246434 Sponsor WINSTON SALEM RC CLUB PA MAY 28Seliongrove PA B Susquahanna Valley Modelers Mall Show Site Susquehanna Valley Malt R Rachas CD RD#1 Boo 1721 Sal inagrove PA 17870 PH 717-374-9372 Spon sor SUSQUEHANNA VALLEY MODELERS MN MAY 28St Cloud MN St Cloud Annuaf Sport Scale Contest 511 JSO Site St Cloud Flying Fleld/o Mi So SerIal Police Dept G Evenson CD 1041 32 Ave N St Cloud MN 56303 PH 612-253-9083 Sponsor GRANITE CITY RC WA MAY 28Redmond WA C Marymoor Fun Fly Easy Fun Fly events designed Begin ners no Bomb Drop etc Roll Loop Roll Timed Ni Speed Lo Speed Pass Landing scored areas balloon break during taxi timed flight Site Marymoor Park R Standley CD 8219 172nd Ave NE Redmond WA 98052 PH 206-885-1751 Sponsor MARYMOOR RC CLUB AR MAY 28Paris AR Sixth Annoul Paris F-i Pylon Race 421 428 JSO 0-500 NMPRA-AMA Rufes Site Paris-Subiaco Air port 0 Rutherford CD Rt #1 New Blame AR 72851 PH 501-938-7160 Sponsor RIVER VAL LEY RC CLUB AR MAY 29Paris AR Sisth Annusi Paris F-I Pylon Ruce 421 428 JSO 0-500 NMPRA-AMA Rules Site Paris-Subiaco Air port 0 Rutherford CD Rf #1 New Blame AR 72851 PH 501-938-7160 Sponsor RfVER VAL LEY RC CLUB NC MAY 28-29Wilmington NC AA Azalea Coast Pattern Championship 401-402-403 404-405-406 JSO 58e Oleen Field B Doxey CD 2322 Robert Hoke Rd Wilmington NC 28403 PH 919-3926905 Sponsor WILMING TON MODEL FLYING CLUB NY MAY 26-29Saratoga Spgs NY AA Empire State Championship 401 402-403-404-405406 JSO No flying CH 12 Site Saratoga City Airport 0 yes CD 19 Hawk St Scotia NY 12302 PH 370-2960 Sponsor THUNDER VOLTS RC CLUB INC KS MAY 28-29Topeka KS Ml Top Class 11th Annual 308 50 313 J 50 317 Events 319-320 321 mufflers will optional 322 PAMPA classes Beg tnt Adv-Exp JSO ginner Midwest Novice Pattern Class Good year Scale race plain bearing 15 loz fuel tank Big Goodyear Goldberg KitIFox 35 Stunt Old Time Stunt GSCB rules Balloon Bust JS 15 Profile Carrier Site Gage Park M Schuette CD P0 Box 240 Auburn KS 86402 PH 913-6712583 Sponsor TOPEKA CON TROL LINE ASSN TX MAY 28-29Houston TX AA Texas Stete Controlline Championships 301-302-303 304-305306-307309 Record Rutlo Speed Event 311 312 317 321-322 325326July1988 115
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COMPETIT I' N EWSLETTLII ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS Note Technical Director W Bob Underwood CompuServe 76117167 Tis time bits pieces now major displays information large scale assaults worldwide prob lems must succumb bits pieces month item came light recently Pattern fliers began yearly practice competition wars fact little old number slipped off rule book page Sure enough can see self page 57 left-hand column Kfactor four Vertical Downwards Four-Point Roll just up walked right off page Must have bad glue ink Several busy days have spent revis ing score sheets reflect rule changes last cycle being printed now Nats use really interest ing seemingly little change rules can cause flock forms become obsolete can hope competi tors have carefully studied changes made familiar rules previous years Im certain CDs event youll attending have done home work respect HAVE havent subject CDs forms lets repeat appeal made few months ago Please dont continue use forms youve saved since dark ages have sanction card couple years probably outdated add new events change sanctioning proce dures etc using old form just tends confuse process Look lower left-hand corner form time have redo form date has placed indicating month year revision As yet forms have updated ultimately will have doubt age form check out us Another little problem indicates some persons have either A Not read column regularly B Not read sanction card C Not read other parts Model Aviation D All above National Records following National Record has processed during month April 1988 IndoorCategory Novice Pennyplane Open907 Jim Clem 3/10/88 1810 SAMUEL MORSE DRIVE receiving sanction requests show rule-book event circled indication event some type funfly NOT circle event number Continued page 110 F3BIUSA Newsletter Some recent publicity has appeared model press about newsletter entitled F38/USA being available through AMA HQ trial publication prepared distribution participants prospective participants 1989 US F3B team selec tion program Modelers can become participants program paying program entry fee either $20 full participation $5 pre entry AMA HQ Attention Micheline Madison pre-entry fee will entitle payee receive program participant mail ings however program voting privileges may restricted program entry pre-entry fees deposited F3B Team fund None payment used produce newslet ter Experimental Radio Control Aircraft Recent discussions between AMA International Miniature Aircraft Association IMAA have resulted creation pro gram qualify models weight range 55-100 lb demonstration flights AMA-sanctioned events very comprehen sive set guidelines requirements spection procedures now place includes system certifying inspectors 11 AMA districts Anyone interested either proce dures model aircraft qualification becoming inspector should contact Tech nical Director Bob Underwood AMA HQ necessary forms information will forwarded RESTON VA 22090 ClAM Highlights 1988 Paris FAI Meeting General biggest-ever Control Line World Championships expected meet commences Kiev Russia Au gust 1988 number competitors 31 countries expected number 340 Current expectation 60 Speed 79 Aerobatics 70 Team Racing 60 Combat ClAM officers reelected except chairmanship F3E Electric Subcommittee Rick Ruysick Nether lands new chairman FAI inaugurating World Aviation Games ala Olympics 1991 will held four years will include aero modeling Noise reduction getting major ClAM tention categories aeromodeling using engine/propeller combinations Spe cific action expected 1990 new Sporting Code FAI rule book available January 1989 Hanno Prettner 1989 winner FAI/CIAM Penaud aeromodeling award FAI seeking sponsors world championships beginning 1989 Free Flight following item special interest Radio control engine shutoff dethermalizer actuation has approved builder-of-the-model rule has eliminated Slope Soaring has accepted world championships scheduling thermal-generation ban has rescinded 20-sec-minimum official flight rule deleted Towline Glider line-crossing re moved list reasons permitting ref light flight max limits FiB FiC changed FiB Wakefield Rubber first-round max 330 next six rounds 300 FiC Power firstround max 400 next six 300 Control Line Mechanical fuel shut-offs banned F2B Aerobatics F2D Com bat Australian US proposals de lete safety strap rejected pilot circle reduced size two-meter ra dius rule instituted prohibits pilots same nationality flying against another unless no re maining competitors Radio Control following actions affect F3A Aerobatics Noise testing over hard surface now required distance out line-of-flight model clanContinued page 113 July 1988 109 1t1_____ U AMA3 - 4 Technical Director continued face card unless plan run event using rules found Competition Regulations Yes can introduce some minor deviations basic rules should remain intact what advertis ing will flown Along please note flying own event rules should some indication what also special safety precau tions will taken conduct event important item include especially event involves activity might generate high-level safety concern Speaking safety few months ago col umn carried couple pictures fre quency control system using vests big channel numbers displayed taken task using pictures because showed person seemingly taxi ing out taxiway directly toward two kneeling figures edge runway Granted did constitute safe prac tice What happened picture used taken color slide figures runway edge almost invisible using magnifying viewer Guess didnt use magnifying viewer Guess will next time Right both times Please dont think would condone practice taxiing up behind others working plane Actually club volved doesnt either since pictures posed engine wasnt running interesting thing several per sons wrote tell other picture used indicated club needs up date rules since behind impound board clearly stated An FCC li cense required Whoops Unless course referring Amateur li cense six-meter use Speaking frequencies spite media blitz try indicate little gold silver stickers NOT required transmitters time still have received bunch calls about subject As CD clubyou can require wish please make certain indicate going advance publicity sanctioned event Right now Im flying channel RC2O have gold sticker transmitter sure would disgruntled drove 300 miles event transmitter RC2O knew narrow-band told contest advertis ing sticker would required have suggested compromise CD use such cases can ask individual unstickered transmitter sign declaration indicates knowledge narrow-bandedness really feel need form type let know will whip up However need doesnt exist Speaking fun-flys Yes know werent never very good creating bridge thought another rate two events month LimboReserve expert fliers two poles ribbon ground can really intimidating flier have seen really good fliers have Continued page 112 110 Model Aviation Competition Directory CONTEST COORDINATORS I Bernice Williams 347 Soathwick Rd Westfield MA 01085 Ii A Sobrino 87-26 88th St Woodhaven Queens NY 11421 RC Ernest Nikodem 407 Willow St Lockport NY 14094 RC Bill Fuori 28 Fernwood Dr Commack NY 11725 Ill Nelson Gould 1944 S Idaho St Allentown PA 18103 lEast M Weisenbach 4588W 149th cleveland OH 44135 West Iv Warren Sanders Jr 9735 52nd Ave College Park MD 20741 RC Ed Byarley 200 Commander Cove Stafford vA 22554 v AC Ralph Bailey PO Box 1287 Orangeburg SC 29119-1287 FF W Johnson 4112 White Acres Rd Montgomery 36106 CL Joseph Mead 1339 Rensselaer St Jacksonville Pt 32205 VI RC C Gray 201 Halman Salem Rd. Tere Haute IN 47803 AC Searing Dale Folkening 1544 Darien Lake Dr Darien IL 80558 CL WA Bodzioch Jr 1800 Trail Ridge St Arlington Hgtn IL 60004 FF Jim Bennett 324 Helfensfein Ave St Louis MO 63119 vIl events except AC enttre District except Michigan Greg Seydel 3625 E Ions Terrace Cudahy WI 53110 AC Leon Cordy N4503 Highway 55 Chilton WI 53014 Michigan oniy AC Wayne Yasger 38235 Castle Romulus Ml 48174 CL & PF Paul Smith 11112 Dill Dr Sterling Hgts Ml 48077 vIll Randy Randolph PO Bon 271048 Dallas TX 75227 IX Mike Tallman 3014 Exchange Wichita KS 67217 AC George Hunter 6962 5 Lamar St Littleton CO 80123 X Roll Erickson 7506 Widgeon Way Fair Oaks CA 95628 No Harry Apoian 27704 Saddle Rd Rolling Hills CA 90274 So Prank Gomee 2241 Noah St Honolulu HI 96816 Hawaii xl Dick Salter 7217 So 133rd St Seattle WA 98178 AC James McCurry 18958 Marine view Dr Seattle WA 98166 AC Pylon & SoaringAC Pattern & aii other AC AC except Soaring Bold Face Below Indicates Chairman Contest Board INDOOR CONTEST BOARD I Ray Harlan 15 Happy Hotow Rd. Wayland MA 01778 II Doug Barber 148 Slranon House Maple Shade NJ 08052 III Walt vanGorder 5669 Victory view Ln Cincinnati OH 45238 tV Don Srull 941 Kimberwicke Rd McLean VA 22102 V John Martin 2180 Tigertail Miami Ft 33133 CONTROL LINE CONTEST BOARD I George Higgins PO Boa 482 North Pembroke MA 02358 It Bill Boss 77-06 269th St New Hyde Park NY 11040 lit Laird Jackson 1025 Walnut St Philadelphia PA 19107 IV Ron McNally 6118 Bards Ave Springfield VA 22152 V Dave Hemutraught P0 Ban 171 Moncku Corner SC 29461 FREE FLIGHT CONTEST BOARD I Henry Struck RFD 2 Hamburg Old Lyme CT 06371 I Bradley Bane 80 take Ave tyndonville NY 14098 III Rudy Klsiber 2021 Lakeland Ave takewood OH 44107 IV Joe Boyle Jr 219 Shenandoah Rd Hampton VA 23361 V Bonny lenklns 3112 E Raises Ad Memphia TN 38116 SCALE CONTEST BOARD I in Searl 52 Luogholm Dr. Nashua NH 03080 II Robert Clemens 95 Shoreway Dr. Rochester NY 14612 Ill Edward Wiuser 1521 Summit St McKeesport PA 15131 IV Bob Karlsson 2643 Marsh Rd. Wilmington DE 19810 V David Plats 6940 NW 15th Ft Lauderdele FL 33313 ELECTRIC CONTEST BOARD I Nelson Whitman PO Baa 415 East Falmouth MA 02536 II Joe Beahar 198 Merritt Dr Oradef NJ 07649 Ill Dave Brown 4580 Layhigh Rd. Hamilton OH 45013 IV Woody Blanchard 1733 Beach Ad Hampton VA 23664 V Robert Nelson 390 San Jose Winter Haven Ft 33880 VI Charlie Sotich 3851 W 62nd Place Chicago 60629 VII Richard Doig 6 Canary Hill Dr Pontiac Ml 48055 VIII Ralph Bud Tenny Box 545 Richardson TX 75080 IX Stan Chilton 725 E Lincoln Wichita KS 67211-3302 X Clarence Mather 2358 Tam OShunter Ave Bishop CA 93514-1944 Xl Andy Tagliafico 650-B Taybin Ad NW. Salem OR 97304 Vt CE Robbert 1616 Meadowthorpe Ave. Lexington KY 40511 VIt James Sinton 6829 Medicine tune Rd Golden Valley MN 55427 VIII William tee 3522 Tamariuk Lane Missouri Ciry TX 77459 IX Michael Tattman 3014 Euchange Wichita KS 67217 X Vic Garner PO Box 573 Livermore CA 84550 Xl John Thompson 1805 Ash Ave. Cottage Grove OR 97424 VI Chris Matnuno 8576 Ginger Dr. St John MO 63114 VII Bill Shaitor 2317 Ctawson Avenue Royal Oak Ml 48073 VIti Mark Vaterius 1627 Overland Puss Sugurland TX 77478 IX Jerald Murphy 425 Mesa Vista Cf. Colorado Springs CO 80904 X Joe Norcross P0 Ban 65 Hanford CA 93232 Xl Kevin Collins 2330 Sahatee Dr 9 Redmond WA 98053 Vt John Guenther RI 3 Baa 297A Barden IN 47106 VII Claude McCullough AR 1 Bas 487 Montezuma IA 50171 VIII Buddy Irwin 922 Sundown DeSoto TX 75115 IX Dean Copetand PO Ban 55564 Omaha NE 641550564 X Bill Stromun 12218 Dune St Norwafk CA 90650 Xl Earle Moorhead 2545 Phippa Cr. NE. Salem OR 97305 VI Cat Ettet 3 Castle Dr. AR 2 Plorissant MO 63034 VII Keith Shuw 2756 Etmwood Ann Arbor Ml 48104 VIII Kenneth Martin 7210 Wiskleman Houston TX 770834340 IX Byron Blakestee 3134 Winnebago Dr Sedatia CO 80135 X Robert Stiff PO Ban #9 Midway Ofy CA 82655 Xl Mitch Poling 1519 NE 98th St Seattle WA 98115 SPECIAL EVENTS CONTEST BOARD Chairman Don Llndley 420 Tupelo Naperville IL 60546 Executive Council rep tee Webster 1000 Sycamore Manchester TN 37355 Member East Coast Austin teftwich 407 Aubrey Rd. Richmond VA 23229 Member West Coast Bill Northrop 898 West 16th St Newport Beach CA 92663 Member central Bruce Norman 3417 Creston Ave. Ft Worth TX 76133 RADIO CONTROL CONTEST BOARDS AEROBATICS I L Melville 100 Chatharn Terr Bridgeport CT 06606 It George Berko 8 Bawden Lane Glen Head NY 11545 iii Heaxeibreck 6320 alueberry MIII Ct. CIncinnatI OH 45248 IV Staxey Mills Bruokaide RI 3 Baa 110 Charlottesville VA 22801 V John Fuqus 724 Diane St Nicevitte FL 32578 HELICOPTER I Ernie Huber 19 Beaver Park Rd. Danvers MA 01923 II Horace Hagen 15 Parkway Pt. Red Bank NJ 07701 Ill Bill Curtis 218 Vernon Rd. Greenville PA 16125 IV Robert F Harris 3 257 Estevez Ad La Plata MD 20646 V Tim Schoonard c/u Walt Schuonard 2584 NOBT Orlando FL 32804 RACING I Pete Reed 48 Anvil Dr Avon CT 06001 Adam Sattler 41 Perry Ave Lathum NY 12110 Ill Dave tafuha 1141 Columbus Ave. Lemoyne PA 17043 IV Cliff Tetford 7417 Arrowood Rd. Bethesda MD 20817 V Gait Jacobson 2205 Britley Terrace College Park GA 30349 SOARING I Fritz Bias 41 Saw Mitt Rd. Concord MA 01742 It Doug Stout 12A Mayne Ave Stanhope NJ 07874 III Gene Sheikey 217 EuclId Ave. Scoftdale PA 15683 IV Bob Champion 205 Tipton Ad. Newport News VA 23806 V Charles Anderson PO Ban 305 Tuttahoma TN 37388 CONTEST BOARD COORDINATOR Don Lindley 420 Tupelo Naperville IL 60540 FAI TEAM SELECTION COMMITTEE CHAIRMEN SCALE John Guenther 3 Baa 297A Barden IN 47106 INDOOR Richard Doig 6 Canary Hill Dr Pontiac Mi 48055 FREE FLIGHT Bill Gibbons 7422 Club House Rd Boulder CO 80301 Bob Sifteet RD 3 Box 56 Glenrock PA 17327 CL SPEED & TEAM RACE Walter Perkins 3421 SE 26th Ct. Ocala Ft 32671 CL COMBAT Gary Frost 1256 Cindy Dr Ettiuvitte MO 63011 CL AEROBATICS Bitt Zimmer 508 Walnut Box 72 yarns 61375 Vt Charles W Reed 5408 Wooduon Ad Raytown MO 64133 VIf Brian Crossley 4740 Lorinda Dr. St Paul MN 55126 VIII William Thomas 331 SE Rockwood Bartlenvitte OK 74006 IX Jim Mowrey AR 2 Box 56 Kinstey KS 67547 X Craig Millet Gibson Dunn & Crutcher 800 Newport Canter Dr Newport Beach CA 92680 Xl Charles Davenport 14415 SE 268th St. Kent WA 98042 Vt BuS Bettuamini 129 College Park 0, Creatniew Hills KY 41017 VII Roy Dietz 12450 Lanudowne Detroit Ml 48224 VIII Steve Mintz 2 Bluebird St New Orleans LA 70124 IX Don Vineyard 1118W Ctovd Satins KS 674013208 X Robert Gorham 23961 Craftsman Rd. Catabusas CA 91302 Xl Jerry Hotcomb 1010 NE 122nd Ave Vancouver WA 98664 Vt Jim Gager 6425 Auburn Rd Pt Wayne IN 46825-3031 VII Wayne Yasger 38235 Castle Dr Romulus Ml 48174 VIII Dick Ritch 11042 Waywing Houston TX 77035 IX Duane Gull 12800W Asbury Ft Lakewood CO 80228 X Gary Hover 16016 Ave 288 VIsalia CA 93277-6757 Xl Roger Fierxe 12308 219th Axe Ct E 9 Bonney Lake WA 88380 Vt Stan Watson 10414W 134Sf Palos Park IL 60464 VII Al Scidmore 8013 Dorsett Dr Madison WI 53711 VIII Pancho Morris 2715 Eanthrook Dr. Mesquite TX 75150 IX Ray Marvin 2781 5 Garfield Denver CO 80210 X Jerry Krainock 5642 Whifsett #2 N Hollywood CA 91807 XI Dave Johnson 3526 NE 90th Ave. Portland OR 97220 AC SOARING Don Edberg 7000 Estepa Dr Tuisoga CA 91042 AC AEROBATICS James Kimbro 1219 E Ferguson Visulia CA 93291 tarry Phillips 2158 Walton Blvd Rochester Mi 48063 AC PYLON Bob Brown 1255 High St Bradford PA 16701 AC ELECTRIC Joe Beuhur 168 Merritt Dr Oradelt NJ 07649 AC HELICOPTER Horace Hagen 15 Parkway Pt Red Bank NJ 07701 1988-89 RC Pylon Team Selection Finals Meet RC Pylon Team Selection Committee has just approved 1988-89 team selec tion program site final con test Team Selection Program pub lished May1988 issue magzine page 124 version approved Team Selection Committee slightly differ ent several places differences importance program participants Copies approved program may ob tained upon request Competition Dept AMA HQ finals meet will held over La bor Day weekend September 2-4 1988 Weak Signals Club field Lasalle Mi Practice flying processing will held September 2 hoped eight rounds Racing will flown Saturday four Sunday morning Mon day September 5 reserved rain date Model fuel will provided orga nizers will no entry fee however contestants must provide proof having paid finals fee AMA HQ pi lot caller must have FAI competition stamp program-required late en try fee $100 paid Pylon Team Fund contestant has failed pay normal $50 finals entry fee AMA HQ August 3 1988 Contest Director will Chuck Yeager Chief Starter will Karen Yeager headquarters motel will Comfort Inn Toledo OH Further informa tion may obtained Yeagers 38235 Castle Romulus Ml 48174 tele phone number 313 941-6661 TeebnII Director ible time depth perception necessary stay clear far pole Several variations event exist Gen erally have seen poles placed about 30 40 ft apart ribbon generally crepe paper initially placed top pole about eight feet tall moved down one-foot increments after success ful pass model until model either touched ground cut ribbon variation would allow inver ted passes award greater number points per pass upright pass Another possibility give allotted period time two minutes make passes possible under unmoved ribbon set about six eight feet high variation can result higher de gree bent models however some things should con sider event DO NOT use human pole holders Lets hope reason obvious isnt Ill bet will guy talked holding far-side pole after pass first pilot place using human beans just take couple old junk trailer tire rims weld short section pipe center Let hold poles As far ribbon concerned tie poles prestretch somewhat windy day twist thinner rope configura tion recall damp humid day model hit crepe paper its landing gear stuff just stretched stretchedand decked model about 50 ft poles Oh yes Somehow cant picture event being flown either Free Flight Control Line Free StyleIve never actually run type event flew several heck lot fun very subjective event really just allows person show off bit events flew five-minute maximum time dividual basically judged show manship staying within bounds safe flying really have wing rules might refresh ing change what have doing bound get bunch low inver ted passes everybody can shout Lower two years St Louis club held event managed win guess can say cheated though because carefully planned what going Basically took recorded music five min utes 1812 Overture provided some aerial choreography music Un fortunately after won event two years row club stopped using event Twas pity because next year go ing use Beethovens Ninth complete 200-voice choir St Louis Sym ~00A CVI CE qf llI _ _ -2L]-I _ 8 I LI] I 00.C Li II C-S 8 ICa E 0Z -0 - Cu 0I QJOOCOflCeCV0CO oCCC-J 0CC-JCCCVO~CCN d.... Cu cz :o COI C~ 0ja QC-C~I 0I 8CEI u01 3czcn~QWWQ CZ -ivzI DCDmI 13aI I-I cfl 0-I 2 ir1r1riI HHHH CElla112111 eliIIlI0Il CJF0 LJLio1WLiI 2I-UC4Uiii 0 C 112 Model Aviation phony Orchestra Well maybe sometime later Nuf nowexcept safety suggestions going send to pass Safety Commit tee ClAM/Parts iid fied such large very visible models may flown 150-175 meters pe nalty whereas smaller less visible models should flown closer 140-150 meters new three-round flyoff accepted three scores added average best three four pre-flyoff scores Quite few changes made F3B Thermal Soaring rules competi tor required declare two RC frequen cies must 20 kHz apart organizersupplied winches declared accept able reflight rules clarified flight dis qualified turnaround device fails comes loose ground new winch re quirements based electrical resis tance battery winch motor established infamous weak link towline eliminated 1989 F3B World Championships will held France near Paris August 11-20 1989 Only minor actions taken re spect F3D Pylon Racing status/position caller clarified penalty releasing model before starting flag drops established F3E Electroflight rules changed require two climbs motor rounds Distance task Scale Color K-factor static judg ing reduced 6 3 Sur face Texture Scale Detail factors creased 8 monoplanes undercamb ered wings can get bonus up 5% Control Line optional demonstration re quirement changed 450 least 300 Future World Championships after 1989 1990 Control Line France F2A/B/C/D Scale Poland F4B/C IndoorNo nation offered host ElectricNo nation offered host Spacemodels USA model rockets 1991 Free Flight Yugoslavia RC Aerobatics Pylon Racing Italy possibly Helicopters too RC Thermal Soaring Netherlands F3E Electrof light Cal Ettel Subcommittee Member evolutionary state F3E disci pline obvious discussions held during technical subcommittee meet ing Eleven countries attendance representatives indicated very healthy growth interest F3E Motor Gliders well other categories included under broad heading Electric Powered Radio Controlled Models Motor Glider rules have modi fied provide least two required climbs accomplish Distance task 5535 Conceptual proposals modification made several nations general consensus recognized need limit altitude reached climb task subcommittee unanimous its ac cord rule change will effective 1989 competition infamous gate has also dealt trial basis nonchampionship events during 1988 competition evalua tion will conducted can peer future bit think can predict seven-cell Motor Glider will established competition subcat egory current 42-volt 11kg batterylimited Motor Glider now flown F3E depth intensity interest such subcategory could well become mandate its formulation creation input solicited Write call feel strongly either pro con about sevencell Electric Motor Glider can reach 3 Castle Dr RR 2 Florissant MO 63034 telephone 314 831-5031 F3B RC Soaring John C Grigg Subcommittee Chairman Thirty-one countries represented session FAI/CIAM Plenary meet ing 12 countries participated counting written proxy comments F3B technical meeting very lengthy F3B agenda required us work throughout day session cibly ended deadline report sub missions established ClAM President FAI office staff significant profound revision F3B rules involves winch rules now establish limitations winch power through management elec trical resistances within powering bat tery winch motor As established new rule revision internal resis tance battery must minimum six milliohms starter motor internal resistance must minimum 15 milli ohms testing device verify mea surements has developed hoped will published within pages magazine soon possible overall effect change significant reduction winch power thus some re duction slingshot launches previ ously attained Several rule clarifications greater les ser importance also enacted significant being 1 competitor must now enter two RC frequencies randomness draw can assured frequency shall defined primary second backup organizer has right re quire use either frequency must notify competitor writing frequency change requirement least 30 minutes before start round two frequencies entered must spaced 20 kHz apart 2 rules regarding reflights exten sively changed clarify competitor entitled reflight ma jor difference situation should arise normally cause pro vide reflight competitor will entitled reflight launches relaunches after condition causing need reflight cleared 3 contestants flight progress will disqualified turnaround device comes apart breaks free ground during launch primary areas rules changes resulting 1988 ClAM meet ing regards F38 writer bles sing winch revision no longer have use ubiquitous weak link new winch rules ap plied Now will become responsibility of us determine less pow erful winch desired through further creasing motor resistance requirement perhaps specifying total system re sistance down side new winch rules added complexity need organizers mark winch com ponent identification complete sys tem F3B gets better complex 1990-91 Rules Proposals Start time around going give rules proposals several groups group per issue past weve given lump exception few might have overlooked earlier hope publishing earlier date rather waiting until after September cutoff date proposals have arrived AMA HQ will give time model ers study make views known Contest Boards next deadline other Septem ber 1 1988 cutoff submittal new proposals schedule Initial Vote Contest Boards will occur De cember 1 1988 complete explanation Contest Board procedures refer April 1988 issue pages 116-119 results Initial Vote will printed March 1989 issue Control Line Proposals CL-90-1 Gene Hempel Delete Formula 21 Speed rule book since no flying sanctioned meets Provi sional event anyway CL-90-2 Gene Hempel Add 21 Sport Speed Provisional event replace 21 Speed Model would standard asymmetrical type Speed model inver ted upright engine using two-bladed prop no tuned pipe Profile-fuselage models permitted Standard 10%-nitro fuel furnished contest orga nizer CL-90-3 Gene Hempel Delete Class B Speed 1526-3051 cu since 29-cuin-size engines no longer available very few modelers actively flying class CL-90-4 Gene Hempel Add 21 Sport Speed official event replace Class B Speed Model specifications CL-90-2 July1988 113 CL-90-5 Gene Hempel Limit nitro con tent 10% 20% lubricant twocycle four-cycle engines 0504 cu displacement CL Speed CL-90-6 Gene Hempel Make CL Speed models exempt muffler require ment noise standards limits con tained General CL General sec tions rule book other doc ument CL-90-7 Glenn Lee Modify present mula 40 Speed rules add 21 Sport Speed class order allow Open mem bers fly class Rules very similar CL-90-4 except no prohibition profile fuselages also side-mounted en gines would allowable Novice class CL-90-8 Barry Baxter Require pilots ex cept Juniors Combat events start own engines CL-90-9 Terry Rimert Reduce radii circles Field Layout specifica tions CL Racing events two feet Object keep pilots closer together reduce chances being cut lines make easier pilots get around other CL-90-1O John Thompson Reduce penalty losing model parts flight during Combat match total disqualification forfeiture match CL-90-11 William R Nusz Increase en gine size limits Slow Rat 3600 cu 401 cu CL--90-12 William R Nusz Change en gine size limits Profile Navy Carrier 36 cu 40 cu CL-90-13 William R Nusz Eliminate event number 330 CL Dive Bombing & Strafing rule book rarely flown CL-90-14 William R Nusz Eliminate event number 315 1/2A Scale Race Class CL-gO-i 5 William R Nusz Eliminate event number 314 Mouse Race Class II CL-90-16 William R Nusz Eliminate event number 329 Endurance RC Aerobatics Proposals RCA-90-1 William K Kern Create RC Sport Flier Fun-Fly new event Event would open type RC model six-task pattern would flown Takeoff three pilot-selected maneuvers either AMA rule book Contest Directors Delight listing special ma neuvers Touch-and-Go Landing RCA-90-2 William K Kern Create RC 40 Sport Pattern new event Rules would basically present Pattern rules appropriate changes limit engine size 40 cu single-engine 46 cu mul tiengine Patterns would existing Novice Sportsman Advanced sequen ces RCA-90-3 Mike Ingalls Define effective ness required effective muffler re quired paragraph 42 RC Pattern rules Impose requirement AMA Pattern planes must meet 98-dB-at-three meters engine running full power test prior making official flight Penalty failure pass test would dele tion two points round scores Novice/Sportsman/Advanced fliers four points Expert Master fliers Scale Proposals SC-90-1 Jeff Troy Modify current rules give Sailplanes flight task similar powered Scale models present RC tasks must also modified allow Sailplanes naturally nonpowered flying qualities Further additional flight judging section must added accommodate Sailplane-only maneuvers proposal much too detailed presented full terested modelers may request copy AMA HQs Competition Dept SC-90-2 Jeff Troy Set maximum weight Scale Sailplanes 25 lb RC Pylon Racing Proposals RCR-90-1 Stuart L Richmond Provide establishment Fast-Time records Formula Quarter Midget Sport Py lon classes Records could set AMA Nationals NMPRA year-ending Championship Race attending com petitors have equal availability site layout weather factors personnel equipment Free Flight Proposals FF-90-1 David R Platt Seeks establish uniform set rules Unlimited Mulvi hill Rubber event include event rule book Proposer provided generalized outline desired rules Two specific items no external brac ing allowed rubber motor must enclosed continued SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX Competition Newsletter will present time time constructive thoughtprovoking ideas criticisms AMA rules policies affect competitors sue has two sides CN will endeavor print viewpoints have submitted withinn limits available space uniqueness constructiveness timeliness good taste Determi nation appropriateness publication of matters must necessity rest solely publisher thoughts presented author should necessarily construed AMA HQ AMA officers publisher should note publication ruleschange policy-change idea does necessarily mean specific proposal has presented Contest Board Executive Council appropriate committee such action responsibility author anyone else interested obtaining official action Only 2500 FFers Heres another open letter subject RC Free Flight have yet seen reference MA Jim OReillys letter subject assume handed sesnse democratic fair play will ensure publication Jims views edi tor Competition Newsletter has yet seen letter RMcM Obvicusly share Jims views subjectas fellow Sky Scrapers following however own thoughts no law prevents pretending RC model Free Flight thats version pleasure just go Over years have built models didnt fit existing category rule book flew fun whether testing theory killing time enjoying thrill thermal flight whatever did either solo company few friends Bob Hatschek point didnt need anybodys AMA 647permIssIon Neither Neither does John Olden kamp nor Dave Platt nor anybody else Build RC Free Flights want Fly neighborhood schoolyard Have fun Thats what model aviation about Fun please dont tell cant have fun unless way Dont tell world way isnt fun because dont like dont tell addi tion RC solution prob lem Whats wrong Free Flight According John Worths column January 1988 issue AMA News page 114 Free Flight activity has shrunk. t 2500 now thats AMAers have indicated FE main interest challenge both relevancy accuracy statement Punch up AMA number AMA computer joined 1939 member ship has continuous since end World War II have designed built flown Outdoor Free Flight Indoor Free Flight Control Line RC models am terested categories however com puter should have listed under gener al category True am interested FFand competition EF thatbut computer lists under FF AMAs data bank error am also acquainted other modelers have multiple interests Some would doubtless list RC first FF farther down line Are Free Flighters too Should counted Quite properly John Worth con cerned modelers AMA mem bers May suggest modelers currently members beginners attracted herent simplicity Free Flight models competition models course simple ROGS Peanut Scale modelsthe equiva lent 104 kits childhood John Worths little incentive people join AMA just yet dont need insur ance dont enter sanctioned meets just have fun lightweight simple inexpensive flying machines tell cant enjoy extra cost complexity RC gear Just let tell theres heck SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBO 114 Model Aviation SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX lot sport FF activity among mod elers well among AMA members John Worth says dethermalizing . ungracious way end flight Tell John have ever gotten lump throat watching TV broadcast space capsule majestically returning surface planet under triple canopy parachutes after safe successful mission thats exactly analogous Free Flight model dethermalizing down John Worth quite correct stating lack suitable sites major problem Free Flighters kids could get Creedmoor major contest site late Thirties early Forties bicycle nickel bus ride area today aging somewhat tatty housing de velopment contests have moved 100 miles away Galeville accessi ble car closer areas kid could fly simple silent FF Glider rubberpowered model offlimits model airplanes just noisy ones just heavy ones perceived dangerous just ones flown irresponsibly public pub lic servants discriminate between RC CL FF nor between lightweight heavy nor between silent loud public model airplane model airplane May suggest AMAs publicity department might work problem internally well FFers have lost access fields because RCers have told owners real estate models under control Id posit have lot better chance predicting breezes will take FFs RC models lose control flown reponsibly will go Yet lose right fly field AMA has always held position fly ing sites local problem hasnt AMA performed lobbying effort federal agencies controlling large sites persuade model aviation including Free Flight worthwhile activi ty should permitted An all-toocommon attitude among bureaucrats commandants wont get trouble say no favorite activity some directives higher up encouraging model aviation including Free Flight would great aid local level Probably single significant detri ment growth Free Flight activity lack large profit motivation Yet knowledge no has ever brought up entire hobby industry manufacturers distributors retailers has geared itself big-ticket items volved RC goes such ridiculous lengths am enjoined using par ticular epoxy finish FF models label epoxy can states use Radio Controlled aircraft boats cars Now theres nothing wrong pro fit motive effect Free Flight drying up source specialized prod ucts basic information retail level Most hobby shops toy business try sell big-ticket items increase profits dont blame ill-equipped unwilling spend time answering kids questions about low-priced merchandise same tendency shows up magazines Model Airplane News ing prime example completely dropped coverage Free Flight Model Aviation Model Builder bit better too heavy RC light FF CL Admittedly should be cause thats bulk readers well advertising bucks quality FF coverage really quite poor Theres little serious coverage FF Model Aviation cant judge Model Builder because get occasionally excessive coverage FF toys such four pages No-Cal Corsair March issue leading US model aviation maga zine doesnt treat Free Flight serious adult pastime anybody supposed get idea John Worth paid top executive Academy Model Aeronautics Theres no RC title nor should Obviously RC signifi cant portion hobby Ive seen too people flying model airplane will say Radio Control hobby What has happened Free Flight specialized products increasingly supplied cottage industry infor mational 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Sp300ii INTERPRETATION OF EVENT LISTtNGS 101104 means events numbered 101 102 103 104 tiown separately 101-104 means events numbered 101 102 103 104 combined 101 104 means eventS 101 end 104 flown flown separately 101 104 means events 101 104 hOt Combined competition NOTE osuore quick responSe certain send 3temped Settaddressad envelope tbe liSted Contest Director along request tor hitormation about avant letters parentheses B AA etc ImmedIately following dote sod Ipoatlon ot event rater seno tinn clasulticshon anplalned AMA rule book 8 ndicutas restriction ot evtry some fashion events Covtuct person Should qenried Obtain details possibly avoid mIsunderstandIng diap pointment Intended padlcipant partIcularly considerable travel way Involved NOTE T Indicates traditional event has occurred number ot years same date fitaca wIth tbe same sponaor MAY PA MAY 27-28Hanover PA B Malt Show Static Diaptay RC Modal Airplane Show Sun 29th members Site No Hanover Mull F Smith CD 311 Carlisle St Hanover PA 17331 PH 717-637-7199 Sponsor FLYtNG FOOLS AERO TEAM WA MAY 27-28-29Ricktund WA C Mid Colum biu RC Soaring Scala Site Kiona Buffe W Byers CD 832 Maudows Richlund WA 99352 PH 509-8275224 Sponsor TRI CITIES SOAR EFlS SC MAY 28Grear SC C Old Time Fun Fly Dica Royale Takeoff Fly 360 Dice Throw Handicap Mystery Spot Landing etc Fly Ch 40 own risk Site Club Field E Gooctgame CD 10 Whitman Dr Taylorn SC 29687 PH 803-268-3459 Sponsor BLUE RIDGE RC VA MAY 28Harriuonburg VA AA valley Pattern Meet 401-402-403404 406 0 Write formation kit Site Club Field R Christoph CD 970 Star Crest Dr Harrisonburg VA 22801 PH 703-433-6244 Sponsor VALLEY RC MD MAY 28Arden MD C CBRC Giant Scale Fly 514 0 Site Ardan Field W Setzler CD 8369 Williamutowne Dr Millersville MD 21108 PH 301-987-2790 Sponsor CHESAPEAKE BAY RC INC NC New Date May 28 & 29 MAY 28Advunce NC C WSRC Memoriul Day Fun Fly 414 JSO Fun Fly events per Club Rules plaques lot & 2nd pluce event Site Club Field R Burchan CD 5258 Shattalon Dr Box 24 Winston Salem NC 27106 PH 919-9246434 Sponsor WINSTON SALEM RC CLUB PA MAY 28Seliongrove PA B Susquahanna Valley Modelers Mall Show Site Susquehanna Valley Malt R Rachas CD RD#1 Boo 1721 Sal inagrove PA 17870 PH 717-374-9372 Spon sor SUSQUEHANNA VALLEY MODELERS MN MAY 28St Cloud MN St Cloud Annuaf Sport Scale Contest 511 JSO Site St Cloud Flying Fleld/o Mi So SerIal Police Dept G Evenson CD 1041 32 Ave N St Cloud MN 56303 PH 612-253-9083 Sponsor GRANITE CITY RC WA MAY 28Redmond WA C Marymoor Fun Fly Easy Fun Fly events designed Begin ners no Bomb Drop etc Roll Loop Roll Timed Ni Speed Lo Speed Pass Landing scored areas balloon break during taxi timed flight Site Marymoor Park R Standley CD 8219 172nd Ave NE Redmond WA 98052 PH 206-885-1751 Sponsor MARYMOOR RC CLUB AR MAY 28Paris AR Sixth Annoul Paris F-i Pylon Race 421 428 JSO 0-500 NMPRA-AMA Rufes Site Paris-Subiaco Air port 0 Rutherford CD Rt #1 New Blame AR 72851 PH 501-938-7160 Sponsor RIVER VAL LEY RC CLUB AR MAY 29Paris AR Sisth Annusi Paris F-I Pylon Ruce 421 428 JSO 0-500 NMPRA-AMA Rules Site Paris-Subiaco Air port 0 Rutherford CD Rf #1 New Blame AR 72851 PH 501-938-7160 Sponsor RfVER VAL LEY RC CLUB NC MAY 28-29Wilmington NC AA Azalea Coast Pattern Championship 401-402-403 404-405-406 JSO 58e Oleen Field B Doxey CD 2322 Robert Hoke Rd Wilmington NC 28403 PH 919-3926905 Sponsor WILMING TON MODEL FLYING CLUB NY MAY 26-29Saratoga Spgs NY AA Empire State Championship 401 402-403-404-405406 JSO No flying CH 12 Site Saratoga City Airport 0 yes CD 19 Hawk St Scotia NY 12302 PH 370-2960 Sponsor THUNDER VOLTS RC CLUB INC KS MAY 28-29Topeka KS Ml Top Class 11th Annual 308 50 313 J 50 317 Events 319-320 321 mufflers will optional 322 PAMPA classes Beg tnt Adv-Exp JSO ginner Midwest Novice Pattern Class Good year Scale race plain bearing 15 loz fuel tank Big Goodyear Goldberg KitIFox 35 Stunt Old Time Stunt GSCB rules Balloon Bust JS 15 Profile Carrier Site Gage Park M Schuette CD P0 Box 240 Auburn KS 86402 PH 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COMPETIT I' N EWSLETTLII ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS Note Technical Director W Bob Underwood CompuServe 76117167 Tis time bits pieces now major displays information large scale assaults worldwide prob lems must succumb bits pieces month item came light recently Pattern fliers began yearly practice competition wars fact little old number slipped off rule book page Sure enough can see self page 57 left-hand column Kfactor four Vertical Downwards Four-Point Roll just up walked right off page Must have bad glue ink Several busy days have spent revis ing score sheets reflect rule changes last cycle being printed now Nats use really interest ing seemingly little change rules can cause flock forms become obsolete can hope competi tors have carefully studied changes made familiar rules previous years Im certain CDs event youll attending have done home work respect HAVE havent subject CDs forms lets repeat appeal made few months ago Please dont continue use forms youve saved since dark ages have sanction card couple years probably outdated add new events change sanctioning proce dures etc using old form just tends confuse process Look lower left-hand corner form time have redo form date has placed indicating month year revision As yet forms have updated ultimately will have doubt age form check out us Another little problem indicates some persons have either A Not read column regularly B Not read sanction card C Not read other parts Model Aviation D All above National Records following National Record has processed during month April 1988 IndoorCategory Novice Pennyplane Open907 Jim Clem 3/10/88 1810 SAMUEL MORSE DRIVE receiving sanction requests show rule-book event circled indication event some type funfly NOT circle event number Continued page 110 F3BIUSA Newsletter Some recent publicity has appeared model press about newsletter entitled F38/USA being available through AMA HQ trial publication prepared distribution participants prospective participants 1989 US F3B team selec tion program Modelers can become participants program paying program entry fee either $20 full participation $5 pre entry AMA HQ Attention Micheline Madison pre-entry fee will entitle payee receive program participant mail ings however program voting privileges may restricted program entry pre-entry fees deposited F3B Team fund None payment used produce newslet ter Experimental Radio Control Aircraft Recent discussions between AMA International Miniature Aircraft Association IMAA have resulted creation pro gram qualify models weight range 55-100 lb demonstration flights AMA-sanctioned events very comprehen sive set guidelines requirements spection procedures now place includes system certifying inspectors 11 AMA districts Anyone interested either proce dures model aircraft qualification becoming inspector should contact Tech nical Director Bob Underwood AMA HQ necessary forms information will forwarded RESTON VA 22090 ClAM Highlights 1988 Paris FAI Meeting General biggest-ever Control Line World Championships expected meet commences Kiev Russia Au gust 1988 number competitors 31 countries expected number 340 Current expectation 60 Speed 79 Aerobatics 70 Team Racing 60 Combat ClAM officers reelected except chairmanship F3E Electric Subcommittee Rick Ruysick Nether lands new chairman FAI inaugurating World Aviation Games ala Olympics 1991 will held four years will include aero modeling Noise reduction getting major ClAM tention categories aeromodeling using engine/propeller combinations Spe cific action expected 1990 new Sporting Code FAI rule book available January 1989 Hanno Prettner 1989 winner FAI/CIAM Penaud aeromodeling award FAI seeking sponsors world championships beginning 1989 Free Flight following item special interest Radio control engine shutoff dethermalizer actuation has approved builder-of-the-model rule has eliminated Slope Soaring has accepted world championships scheduling thermal-generation ban has rescinded 20-sec-minimum official flight rule deleted Towline Glider line-crossing re moved list reasons permitting ref light flight max limits FiB FiC changed FiB Wakefield Rubber first-round max 330 next six rounds 300 FiC Power firstround max 400 next six 300 Control Line Mechanical fuel shut-offs banned F2B Aerobatics F2D Com bat Australian US proposals de lete safety strap rejected pilot circle reduced size two-meter ra dius rule instituted prohibits pilots same nationality flying against another unless no re maining competitors Radio Control following actions affect F3A Aerobatics Noise testing over hard surface now required distance out line-of-flight model clanContinued page 113 July 1988 109 1t1_____ U AMA3 - 4 Technical Director continued face card unless plan run event using rules found Competition Regulations Yes can introduce some minor deviations basic rules should remain intact what advertis ing will flown Along please note flying own event rules should some indication what also special safety precau tions will taken conduct event important item include especially event involves activity might generate high-level safety concern Speaking safety few months ago col umn carried couple pictures fre quency control system using vests big channel numbers displayed taken task using pictures because showed person seemingly taxi ing out taxiway directly toward two kneeling figures edge runway Granted did constitute safe prac tice What happened picture used taken color slide figures runway edge almost invisible using magnifying viewer Guess didnt use magnifying viewer Guess will next time Right both times Please dont think would condone practice taxiing up behind others working plane Actually club volved doesnt either since pictures posed engine wasnt running interesting thing several per sons wrote tell other picture used indicated club needs up date rules since behind impound board clearly stated An FCC li cense required Whoops Unless course referring Amateur li cense six-meter use Speaking frequencies spite media blitz try indicate little gold silver stickers NOT required transmitters time still have received bunch calls about subject As CD clubyou can require wish please make certain indicate going advance publicity sanctioned event Right now Im flying channel RC2O have gold sticker transmitter sure would disgruntled drove 300 miles event transmitter RC2O knew narrow-band told contest advertis ing sticker would required have suggested compromise CD use such cases can ask individual unstickered transmitter sign declaration indicates knowledge narrow-bandedness really feel need form type let know will whip up However need doesnt exist Speaking fun-flys Yes know werent never very good creating bridge thought another rate two events month LimboReserve expert fliers two poles ribbon ground can really intimidating flier have seen really good fliers have Continued page 112 110 Model Aviation Competition Directory CONTEST COORDINATORS I Bernice Williams 347 Soathwick Rd Westfield MA 01085 Ii A Sobrino 87-26 88th St Woodhaven Queens NY 11421 RC Ernest Nikodem 407 Willow St Lockport NY 14094 RC Bill Fuori 28 Fernwood Dr Commack NY 11725 Ill Nelson Gould 1944 S Idaho St Allentown PA 18103 lEast M Weisenbach 4588W 149th cleveland OH 44135 West Iv Warren Sanders Jr 9735 52nd Ave College Park MD 20741 RC Ed Byarley 200 Commander Cove Stafford vA 22554 v AC Ralph Bailey PO Box 1287 Orangeburg SC 29119-1287 FF W Johnson 4112 White Acres Rd Montgomery 36106 CL Joseph Mead 1339 Rensselaer St Jacksonville Pt 32205 VI RC C Gray 201 Halman Salem Rd. Tere Haute IN 47803 AC Searing Dale Folkening 1544 Darien Lake Dr Darien IL 80558 CL WA Bodzioch Jr 1800 Trail Ridge St Arlington Hgtn IL 60004 FF Jim Bennett 324 Helfensfein Ave St Louis MO 63119 vIl events except AC enttre District except Michigan Greg Seydel 3625 E Ions Terrace Cudahy WI 53110 AC Leon Cordy N4503 Highway 55 Chilton WI 53014 Michigan oniy AC Wayne Yasger 38235 Castle Romulus Ml 48174 CL & PF Paul Smith 11112 Dill Dr Sterling Hgts Ml 48077 vIll Randy Randolph PO Bon 271048 Dallas TX 75227 IX Mike Tallman 3014 Exchange Wichita KS 67217 AC George Hunter 6962 5 Lamar St Littleton CO 80123 X Roll Erickson 7506 Widgeon Way Fair Oaks CA 95628 No Harry Apoian 27704 Saddle Rd Rolling Hills CA 90274 So Prank Gomee 2241 Noah St Honolulu HI 96816 Hawaii xl Dick Salter 7217 So 133rd St Seattle WA 98178 AC James McCurry 18958 Marine view Dr Seattle WA 98166 AC Pylon & SoaringAC Pattern & aii other AC AC except Soaring Bold Face Below Indicates Chairman Contest Board INDOOR CONTEST BOARD I Ray Harlan 15 Happy Hotow Rd. Wayland MA 01778 II Doug Barber 148 Slranon House Maple Shade NJ 08052 III Walt vanGorder 5669 Victory view Ln Cincinnati OH 45238 tV Don Srull 941 Kimberwicke Rd McLean VA 22102 V John Martin 2180 Tigertail Miami Ft 33133 CONTROL LINE CONTEST BOARD I George Higgins PO Boa 482 North Pembroke MA 02358 It Bill Boss 77-06 269th St New Hyde Park NY 11040 lit Laird Jackson 1025 Walnut St Philadelphia PA 19107 IV Ron McNally 6118 Bards Ave Springfield VA 22152 V Dave Hemutraught P0 Ban 171 Moncku Corner SC 29461 FREE FLIGHT CONTEST BOARD I Henry Struck RFD 2 Hamburg Old Lyme CT 06371 I Bradley Bane 80 take Ave tyndonville NY 14098 III Rudy Klsiber 2021 Lakeland Ave takewood OH 44107 IV Joe Boyle Jr 219 Shenandoah Rd Hampton VA 23361 V Bonny lenklns 3112 E Raises Ad Memphia TN 38116 SCALE CONTEST BOARD I in Searl 52 Luogholm Dr. Nashua NH 03080 II Robert Clemens 95 Shoreway Dr. Rochester NY 14612 Ill Edward Wiuser 1521 Summit St McKeesport PA 15131 IV Bob Karlsson 2643 Marsh Rd. Wilmington DE 19810 V David Plats 6940 NW 15th Ft Lauderdele FL 33313 ELECTRIC CONTEST BOARD I Nelson Whitman PO Baa 415 East Falmouth MA 02536 II Joe Beahar 198 Merritt Dr Oradef NJ 07649 Ill Dave Brown 4580 Layhigh Rd. Hamilton OH 45013 IV Woody Blanchard 1733 Beach Ad Hampton VA 23664 V Robert Nelson 390 San Jose Winter Haven Ft 33880 VI Charlie Sotich 3851 W 62nd Place Chicago 60629 VII Richard Doig 6 Canary Hill Dr Pontiac Ml 48055 VIII Ralph Bud Tenny Box 545 Richardson TX 75080 IX Stan Chilton 725 E Lincoln Wichita KS 67211-3302 X Clarence Mather 2358 Tam OShunter Ave Bishop CA 93514-1944 Xl Andy Tagliafico 650-B Taybin Ad NW. Salem OR 97304 Vt CE Robbert 1616 Meadowthorpe Ave. Lexington KY 40511 VIt James Sinton 6829 Medicine tune Rd Golden Valley MN 55427 VIII William tee 3522 Tamariuk Lane Missouri Ciry TX 77459 IX Michael Tattman 3014 Euchange Wichita KS 67217 X Vic Garner PO Box 573 Livermore CA 84550 Xl John Thompson 1805 Ash Ave. Cottage Grove OR 97424 VI Chris Matnuno 8576 Ginger Dr. St John MO 63114 VII Bill Shaitor 2317 Ctawson Avenue Royal Oak Ml 48073 VIti Mark Vaterius 1627 Overland Puss Sugurland TX 77478 IX Jerald Murphy 425 Mesa Vista Cf. Colorado Springs CO 80904 X Joe Norcross P0 Ban 65 Hanford CA 93232 Xl Kevin Collins 2330 Sahatee Dr 9 Redmond WA 98053 Vt John Guenther RI 3 Baa 297A Barden IN 47106 VII Claude McCullough AR 1 Bas 487 Montezuma IA 50171 VIII Buddy Irwin 922 Sundown DeSoto TX 75115 IX Dean Copetand PO Ban 55564 Omaha NE 641550564 X Bill Stromun 12218 Dune St Norwafk CA 90650 Xl Earle Moorhead 2545 Phippa Cr. NE. Salem OR 97305 VI Cat Ettet 3 Castle Dr. AR 2 Plorissant MO 63034 VII Keith Shuw 2756 Etmwood Ann Arbor Ml 48104 VIII Kenneth Martin 7210 Wiskleman Houston TX 770834340 IX Byron Blakestee 3134 Winnebago Dr Sedatia CO 80135 X Robert Stiff PO Ban #9 Midway Ofy CA 82655 Xl Mitch Poling 1519 NE 98th St Seattle WA 98115 SPECIAL EVENTS CONTEST BOARD Chairman Don Llndley 420 Tupelo Naperville IL 60546 Executive Council rep tee Webster 1000 Sycamore Manchester TN 37355 Member East Coast Austin teftwich 407 Aubrey Rd. Richmond VA 23229 Member West Coast Bill Northrop 898 West 16th St Newport Beach CA 92663 Member central Bruce Norman 3417 Creston Ave. Ft Worth TX 76133 RADIO CONTROL CONTEST BOARDS AEROBATICS I L Melville 100 Chatharn Terr Bridgeport CT 06606 It George Berko 8 Bawden Lane Glen Head NY 11545 iii Heaxeibreck 6320 alueberry MIII Ct. CIncinnatI OH 45248 IV Staxey Mills Bruokaide RI 3 Baa 110 Charlottesville VA 22801 V John Fuqus 724 Diane St Nicevitte FL 32578 HELICOPTER I Ernie Huber 19 Beaver Park Rd. Danvers MA 01923 II Horace Hagen 15 Parkway Pt. Red Bank NJ 07701 Ill Bill Curtis 218 Vernon Rd. Greenville PA 16125 IV Robert F Harris 3 257 Estevez Ad La Plata MD 20646 V Tim Schoonard c/u Walt Schuonard 2584 NOBT Orlando FL 32804 RACING I Pete Reed 48 Anvil Dr Avon CT 06001 Adam Sattler 41 Perry Ave Lathum NY 12110 Ill Dave tafuha 1141 Columbus Ave. Lemoyne PA 17043 IV Cliff Tetford 7417 Arrowood Rd. Bethesda MD 20817 V Gait Jacobson 2205 Britley Terrace College Park GA 30349 SOARING I Fritz Bias 41 Saw Mitt Rd. Concord MA 01742 It Doug Stout 12A Mayne Ave Stanhope NJ 07874 III Gene Sheikey 217 EuclId Ave. Scoftdale PA 15683 IV Bob Champion 205 Tipton Ad. Newport News VA 23806 V Charles Anderson PO Ban 305 Tuttahoma TN 37388 CONTEST BOARD COORDINATOR Don Lindley 420 Tupelo Naperville IL 60540 FAI TEAM SELECTION COMMITTEE CHAIRMEN SCALE John Guenther 3 Baa 297A Barden IN 47106 INDOOR Richard Doig 6 Canary Hill Dr Pontiac Mi 48055 FREE FLIGHT Bill Gibbons 7422 Club House Rd Boulder CO 80301 Bob Sifteet RD 3 Box 56 Glenrock PA 17327 CL SPEED & TEAM RACE Walter Perkins 3421 SE 26th Ct. Ocala Ft 32671 CL COMBAT Gary Frost 1256 Cindy Dr Ettiuvitte MO 63011 CL AEROBATICS Bitt Zimmer 508 Walnut Box 72 yarns 61375 Vt Charles W Reed 5408 Wooduon Ad Raytown MO 64133 VIf Brian Crossley 4740 Lorinda Dr. St Paul MN 55126 VIII William Thomas 331 SE Rockwood Bartlenvitte OK 74006 IX Jim Mowrey AR 2 Box 56 Kinstey KS 67547 X Craig Millet Gibson Dunn & Crutcher 800 Newport Canter Dr Newport Beach CA 92680 Xl Charles Davenport 14415 SE 268th St. Kent WA 98042 Vt BuS Bettuamini 129 College Park 0, Creatniew Hills KY 41017 VII Roy Dietz 12450 Lanudowne Detroit Ml 48224 VIII Steve Mintz 2 Bluebird St New Orleans LA 70124 IX Don Vineyard 1118W Ctovd Satins KS 674013208 X Robert Gorham 23961 Craftsman Rd. Catabusas CA 91302 Xl Jerry Hotcomb 1010 NE 122nd Ave Vancouver WA 98664 Vt Jim Gager 6425 Auburn Rd Pt Wayne IN 46825-3031 VII Wayne Yasger 38235 Castle Dr Romulus Ml 48174 VIII Dick Ritch 11042 Waywing Houston TX 77035 IX Duane Gull 12800W Asbury Ft Lakewood CO 80228 X Gary Hover 16016 Ave 288 VIsalia CA 93277-6757 Xl Roger Fierxe 12308 219th Axe Ct E 9 Bonney Lake WA 88380 Vt Stan Watson 10414W 134Sf Palos Park IL 60464 VII Al Scidmore 8013 Dorsett Dr Madison WI 53711 VIII Pancho Morris 2715 Eanthrook Dr. Mesquite TX 75150 IX Ray Marvin 2781 5 Garfield Denver CO 80210 X Jerry Krainock 5642 Whifsett #2 N Hollywood CA 91807 XI Dave Johnson 3526 NE 90th Ave. Portland OR 97220 AC SOARING Don Edberg 7000 Estepa Dr Tuisoga CA 91042 AC AEROBATICS James Kimbro 1219 E Ferguson Visulia CA 93291 tarry Phillips 2158 Walton Blvd Rochester Mi 48063 AC PYLON Bob Brown 1255 High St Bradford PA 16701 AC ELECTRIC Joe Beuhur 168 Merritt Dr Oradelt NJ 07649 AC HELICOPTER Horace Hagen 15 Parkway Pt Red Bank NJ 07701 1988-89 RC Pylon Team Selection Finals Meet RC Pylon Team Selection Committee has just approved 1988-89 team selec tion program site final con test Team Selection Program pub lished May1988 issue magzine page 124 version approved Team Selection Committee slightly differ ent several places differences importance program participants Copies approved program may ob tained upon request Competition Dept AMA HQ finals meet will held over La bor Day weekend September 2-4 1988 Weak Signals Club field Lasalle Mi Practice flying processing will held September 2 hoped eight rounds Racing will flown Saturday four Sunday morning Mon day September 5 reserved rain date Model fuel will provided orga nizers will no entry fee however contestants must provide proof having paid finals fee AMA HQ pi lot caller must have FAI competition stamp program-required late en try fee $100 paid Pylon Team Fund contestant has failed pay normal $50 finals entry fee AMA HQ August 3 1988 Contest Director will Chuck Yeager Chief Starter will Karen Yeager headquarters motel will Comfort Inn Toledo OH Further informa tion may obtained Yeagers 38235 Castle Romulus Ml 48174 tele phone number 313 941-6661 TeebnII Director ible time depth perception necessary stay clear far pole Several variations event exist Gen erally have seen poles placed about 30 40 ft apart ribbon generally crepe paper initially placed top pole about eight feet tall moved down one-foot increments after success ful pass model until model either touched ground cut ribbon variation would allow inver ted passes award greater number points per pass upright pass Another possibility give allotted period time two minutes make passes possible under unmoved ribbon set about six eight feet high variation can result higher de gree bent models however some things should con sider event DO NOT use human pole holders Lets hope reason obvious isnt Ill bet will guy talked holding far-side pole after pass first pilot place using human beans just take couple old junk trailer tire rims weld short section pipe center Let hold poles As far ribbon concerned tie poles prestretch somewhat windy day twist thinner rope configura tion recall damp humid day model hit crepe paper its landing gear stuff just stretched stretchedand decked model about 50 ft poles Oh yes Somehow cant picture event being flown either Free Flight Control Line Free StyleIve never actually run type event flew several heck lot fun very subjective event really just allows person show off bit events flew five-minute maximum time dividual basically judged show manship staying within bounds safe flying really have wing rules might refresh ing change what have doing bound get bunch low inver ted passes everybody can shout Lower two years St Louis club held event managed win guess can say cheated though because carefully planned what going Basically took recorded music five min utes 1812 Overture provided some aerial choreography music Un fortunately after won event two years row club stopped using event Twas pity because next year go ing use Beethovens Ninth complete 200-voice choir St Louis Sym ~00A CVI CE qf llI _ _ -2L]-I _ 8 I LI] I 00.C Li II C-S 8 ICa E 0Z -0 - Cu 0I QJOOCOflCeCV0CO oCCC-J 0CC-JCCCVO~CCN d.... Cu cz :o COI C~ 0ja QC-C~I 0I 8CEI u01 3czcn~QWWQ CZ -ivzI DCDmI 13aI I-I cfl 0-I 2 ir1r1riI HHHH CElla112111 eliIIlI0Il CJF0 LJLio1WLiI 2I-UC4Uiii 0 C 112 Model Aviation phony Orchestra Well maybe sometime later Nuf nowexcept safety suggestions going send to pass Safety Commit tee ClAM/Parts iid fied such large very visible models may flown 150-175 meters pe nalty whereas smaller less visible models should flown closer 140-150 meters new three-round flyoff accepted three scores added average best three four pre-flyoff scores Quite few changes made F3B Thermal Soaring rules competi tor required declare two RC frequen cies must 20 kHz apart organizersupplied winches declared accept able reflight rules clarified flight dis qualified turnaround device fails comes loose ground new winch re quirements based electrical resis tance battery winch motor established infamous weak link towline eliminated 1989 F3B World Championships will held France near Paris August 11-20 1989 Only minor actions taken re spect F3D Pylon Racing status/position caller clarified penalty releasing model before starting flag drops established F3E Electroflight rules changed require two climbs motor rounds Distance task Scale Color K-factor static judg ing reduced 6 3 Sur face Texture Scale Detail factors creased 8 monoplanes undercamb ered wings can get bonus up 5% Control Line optional demonstration re quirement changed 450 least 300 Future World Championships after 1989 1990 Control Line France F2A/B/C/D Scale Poland F4B/C IndoorNo nation offered host ElectricNo nation offered host Spacemodels USA model rockets 1991 Free Flight Yugoslavia RC Aerobatics Pylon Racing Italy possibly Helicopters too RC Thermal Soaring Netherlands F3E Electrof light Cal Ettel Subcommittee Member evolutionary state F3E disci pline obvious discussions held during technical subcommittee meet ing Eleven countries attendance representatives indicated very healthy growth interest F3E Motor Gliders well other categories included under broad heading Electric Powered Radio Controlled Models Motor Glider rules have modi fied provide least two required climbs accomplish Distance task 5535 Conceptual proposals modification made several nations general consensus recognized need limit altitude reached climb task subcommittee unanimous its ac cord rule change will effective 1989 competition infamous gate has also dealt trial basis nonchampionship events during 1988 competition evalua tion will conducted can peer future bit think can predict seven-cell Motor Glider will established competition subcat egory current 42-volt 11kg batterylimited Motor Glider now flown F3E depth intensity interest such subcategory could well become mandate its formulation creation input solicited Write call feel strongly either pro con about sevencell Electric Motor Glider can reach 3 Castle Dr RR 2 Florissant MO 63034 telephone 314 831-5031 F3B RC Soaring John C Grigg Subcommittee Chairman Thirty-one countries represented session FAI/CIAM Plenary meet ing 12 countries participated counting written proxy comments F3B technical meeting very lengthy F3B agenda required us work throughout day session cibly ended deadline report sub missions established ClAM President FAI office staff significant profound revision F3B rules involves winch rules now establish limitations winch power through management elec trical resistances within powering bat tery winch motor As established new rule revision internal resis tance battery must minimum six milliohms starter motor internal resistance must minimum 15 milli ohms testing device verify mea surements has developed hoped will published within pages magazine soon possible overall effect change significant reduction winch power thus some re duction slingshot launches previ ously attained Several rule clarifications greater les ser importance also enacted significant being 1 competitor must now enter two RC frequencies randomness draw can assured frequency shall defined primary second backup organizer has right re quire use either frequency must notify competitor writing frequency change requirement least 30 minutes before start round two frequencies entered must spaced 20 kHz apart 2 rules regarding reflights exten sively changed clarify competitor entitled reflight ma jor difference situation should arise normally cause pro vide reflight competitor will entitled reflight launches relaunches after condition causing need reflight cleared 3 contestants flight progress will disqualified turnaround device comes apart breaks free ground during launch primary areas rules changes resulting 1988 ClAM meet ing regards F38 writer bles sing winch revision no longer have use ubiquitous weak link new winch rules ap plied Now will become responsibility of us determine less pow erful winch desired through further creasing motor resistance requirement perhaps specifying total system re sistance down side new winch rules added complexity need organizers mark winch com ponent identification complete sys tem F3B gets better complex 1990-91 Rules Proposals Start time around going give rules proposals several groups group per issue past weve given lump exception few might have overlooked earlier hope publishing earlier date rather waiting until after September cutoff date proposals have arrived AMA HQ will give time model ers study make views known Contest Boards next deadline other Septem ber 1 1988 cutoff submittal new proposals schedule Initial Vote Contest Boards will occur De cember 1 1988 complete explanation Contest Board procedures refer April 1988 issue pages 116-119 results Initial Vote will printed March 1989 issue Control Line Proposals CL-90-1 Gene Hempel Delete Formula 21 Speed rule book since no flying sanctioned meets Provi sional event anyway CL-90-2 Gene Hempel Add 21 Sport Speed Provisional event replace 21 Speed Model would standard asymmetrical type Speed model inver ted upright engine using two-bladed prop no tuned pipe Profile-fuselage models permitted Standard 10%-nitro fuel furnished contest orga nizer CL-90-3 Gene Hempel Delete Class B Speed 1526-3051 cu since 29-cuin-size engines no longer available very few modelers actively flying class CL-90-4 Gene Hempel Add 21 Sport Speed official event replace Class B Speed Model specifications CL-90-2 July1988 113 CL-90-5 Gene Hempel Limit nitro con tent 10% 20% lubricant twocycle four-cycle engines 0504 cu displacement CL Speed CL-90-6 Gene Hempel Make CL Speed models exempt muffler require ment noise standards limits con tained General CL General sec tions rule book other doc ument CL-90-7 Glenn Lee Modify present mula 40 Speed rules add 21 Sport Speed class order allow Open mem bers fly class Rules very similar CL-90-4 except no prohibition profile fuselages also side-mounted en gines would allowable Novice class CL-90-8 Barry Baxter Require pilots ex cept Juniors Combat events start own engines CL-90-9 Terry Rimert Reduce radii circles Field Layout specifica tions CL Racing events two feet Object keep pilots closer together reduce chances being cut lines make easier pilots get around other CL-90-1O John Thompson Reduce penalty losing model parts flight during Combat match total disqualification forfeiture match CL-90-11 William R Nusz Increase en gine size limits Slow Rat 3600 cu 401 cu CL--90-12 William R Nusz Change en gine size limits Profile Navy Carrier 36 cu 40 cu CL-90-13 William R Nusz Eliminate event number 330 CL Dive Bombing & Strafing rule book rarely flown CL-90-14 William R Nusz Eliminate event number 315 1/2A Scale Race Class CL-gO-i 5 William R Nusz Eliminate event number 314 Mouse Race Class II CL-90-16 William R Nusz Eliminate event number 329 Endurance RC Aerobatics Proposals RCA-90-1 William K Kern Create RC Sport Flier Fun-Fly new event Event would open type RC model six-task pattern would flown Takeoff three pilot-selected maneuvers either AMA rule book Contest Directors Delight listing special ma neuvers Touch-and-Go Landing RCA-90-2 William K Kern Create RC 40 Sport Pattern new event Rules would basically present Pattern rules appropriate changes limit engine size 40 cu single-engine 46 cu mul tiengine Patterns would existing Novice Sportsman Advanced sequen ces RCA-90-3 Mike Ingalls Define effective ness required effective muffler re quired paragraph 42 RC Pattern rules Impose requirement AMA Pattern planes must meet 98-dB-at-three meters engine running full power test prior making official flight Penalty failure pass test would dele tion two points round scores Novice/Sportsman/Advanced fliers four points Expert Master fliers Scale Proposals SC-90-1 Jeff Troy Modify current rules give Sailplanes flight task similar powered Scale models present RC tasks must also modified allow Sailplanes naturally nonpowered flying qualities Further additional flight judging section must added accommodate Sailplane-only maneuvers proposal much too detailed presented full terested modelers may request copy AMA HQs Competition Dept SC-90-2 Jeff Troy Set maximum weight Scale Sailplanes 25 lb RC Pylon Racing Proposals RCR-90-1 Stuart L Richmond Provide establishment Fast-Time records Formula Quarter Midget Sport Py lon classes Records could set AMA Nationals NMPRA year-ending Championship Race attending com petitors have equal availability site layout weather factors personnel equipment Free Flight Proposals FF-90-1 David R Platt Seeks establish uniform set rules Unlimited Mulvi hill Rubber event include event rule book Proposer provided generalized outline desired rules Two specific items no external brac ing allowed rubber motor must enclosed continued SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX Competition Newsletter will present time time constructive thoughtprovoking ideas criticisms AMA rules policies affect competitors sue has two sides CN will endeavor print viewpoints have submitted withinn limits available space uniqueness constructiveness timeliness good taste Determi nation appropriateness publication of matters must necessity rest solely publisher thoughts presented author should necessarily construed AMA HQ AMA officers publisher should note publication ruleschange policy-change idea does necessarily mean specific proposal has presented Contest Board Executive Council appropriate committee such action responsibility author anyone else interested obtaining official action Only 2500 FFers Heres another open letter subject RC Free Flight have yet seen reference MA Jim OReillys letter subject assume handed sesnse democratic fair play will ensure publication Jims views edi tor Competition Newsletter has yet seen letter RMcM Obvicusly share Jims views subjectas fellow Sky Scrapers following however own thoughts no law prevents pretending RC model Free Flight thats version pleasure just go Over years have built models didnt fit existing category rule book flew fun whether testing theory killing time enjoying thrill thermal flight whatever did either solo company few friends Bob Hatschek point didnt need anybodys AMA 647permIssIon Neither Neither does John Olden kamp nor Dave Platt nor anybody else Build RC Free Flights want Fly neighborhood schoolyard Have fun Thats what model aviation about Fun please dont tell cant have fun unless way Dont tell world way isnt fun because dont like dont tell addi tion RC solution prob lem Whats wrong Free Flight According John Worths column January 1988 issue AMA News page 114 Free Flight activity has shrunk. t 2500 now thats AMAers have indicated FE main interest challenge both relevancy accuracy statement Punch up AMA number AMA computer joined 1939 member ship has continuous since end World War II have designed built flown Outdoor Free Flight Indoor Free Flight Control Line RC models am terested categories however com puter should have listed under gener al category True am interested FFand competition EF thatbut computer lists under FF AMAs data bank error am also acquainted other modelers have multiple interests Some would doubtless list RC first FF farther down line Are Free Flighters too Should counted Quite properly John Worth con cerned modelers AMA mem bers May suggest modelers currently members beginners attracted herent simplicity Free Flight models competition models course simple ROGS Peanut Scale modelsthe equiva lent 104 kits childhood John Worths little incentive people join AMA just yet dont need insur ance dont enter sanctioned meets just have fun lightweight simple inexpensive flying machines tell cant enjoy extra cost complexity RC gear Just let tell theres heck SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBO 114 Model Aviation SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX lot sport FF activity among mod elers well among AMA members John Worth says dethermalizing . ungracious way end flight Tell John have ever gotten lump throat watching TV broadcast space capsule majestically returning surface planet under triple canopy parachutes after safe successful mission thats exactly analogous Free Flight model dethermalizing down John Worth quite correct stating lack suitable sites major problem Free Flighters kids could get Creedmoor major contest site late Thirties early Forties bicycle nickel bus ride area today aging somewhat tatty housing de velopment contests have moved 100 miles away Galeville accessi ble car closer areas kid could fly simple silent FF Glider rubberpowered model offlimits model airplanes just noisy ones just heavy ones perceived dangerous just ones flown irresponsibly public pub lic servants discriminate between RC CL FF nor between lightweight heavy nor between silent loud public model airplane model airplane May suggest AMAs publicity department might work problem internally well FFers have lost access fields because RCers have told owners real estate models under control Id posit have lot better chance predicting breezes will take FFs RC models lose control flown reponsibly will go Yet lose right fly field AMA has always held position fly ing sites local problem hasnt AMA performed lobbying effort federal agencies controlling large sites persuade model aviation including Free Flight worthwhile activi ty should permitted An all-toocommon attitude among bureaucrats commandants wont get trouble say no favorite activity some directives higher up encouraging model aviation including Free Flight would great aid local level Probably single significant detri ment growth Free Flight activity lack large profit motivation Yet knowledge no has ever brought up entire hobby industry manufacturers distributors retailers has geared itself big-ticket items volved RC goes such ridiculous lengths am enjoined using par ticular epoxy finish FF models label epoxy can states use Radio Controlled aircraft boats cars Now theres nothing wrong pro fit motive effect Free Flight drying up source specialized prod ucts basic information retail level Most hobby shops toy business try sell 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Sp300ii INTERPRETATION OF EVENT LISTtNGS 101104 means events numbered 101 102 103 104 tiown separately 101-104 means events numbered 101 102 103 104 combined 101 104 means eventS 101 end 104 flown flown separately 101 104 means events 101 104 hOt Combined competition NOTE osuore quick responSe certain send 3temped Settaddressad envelope tbe liSted Contest Director along request tor hitormation about avant letters parentheses B AA etc ImmedIately following dote sod Ipoatlon ot event rater seno tinn clasulticshon anplalned AMA rule book 8 ndicutas restriction ot evtry some fashion events Covtuct person Should qenried Obtain details possibly avoid mIsunderstandIng diap pointment Intended padlcipant partIcularly considerable travel way Involved NOTE T Indicates traditional event has occurred number ot years same date fitaca wIth tbe same sponaor MAY PA MAY 27-28Hanover PA B Malt Show Static Diaptay RC Modal Airplane Show Sun 29th members Site No Hanover Mull F Smith CD 311 Carlisle St Hanover PA 17331 PH 717-637-7199 Sponsor FLYtNG FOOLS AERO TEAM WA MAY 27-28-29Ricktund WA C Mid Colum biu RC Soaring Scala Site Kiona Buffe W Byers CD 832 Maudows Richlund WA 99352 PH 509-8275224 Sponsor TRI CITIES SOAR EFlS SC MAY 28Grear SC C Old Time Fun Fly Dica Royale Takeoff Fly 360 Dice Throw Handicap Mystery Spot Landing etc Fly Ch 40 own risk Site Club Field E Gooctgame CD 10 Whitman Dr Taylorn SC 29687 PH 803-268-3459 Sponsor BLUE RIDGE RC VA MAY 28Harriuonburg VA AA valley Pattern Meet 401-402-403404 406 0 Write formation kit Site Club Field R Christoph CD 970 Star Crest Dr Harrisonburg VA 22801 PH 703-433-6244 Sponsor VALLEY RC MD MAY 28Arden MD C CBRC Giant Scale Fly 514 0 Site Ardan Field W Setzler CD 8369 Williamutowne Dr Millersville MD 21108 PH 301-987-2790 Sponsor CHESAPEAKE BAY RC INC NC New Date May 28 & 29 MAY 28Advunce NC C WSRC Memoriul Day Fun Fly 414 JSO Fun Fly events per Club Rules plaques lot & 2nd pluce event Site Club Field R Burchan CD 5258 Shattalon Dr Box 24 Winston Salem NC 27106 PH 919-9246434 Sponsor WINSTON SALEM RC CLUB PA MAY 28Seliongrove PA B Susquahanna Valley Modelers Mall Show Site Susquehanna Valley Malt R Rachas CD RD#1 Boo 1721 Sal inagrove PA 17870 PH 717-374-9372 Spon sor SUSQUEHANNA VALLEY MODELERS MN MAY 28St Cloud MN St Cloud Annuaf Sport Scale Contest 511 JSO Site St Cloud Flying Fleld/o Mi So SerIal Police Dept G Evenson CD 1041 32 Ave N St Cloud MN 56303 PH 612-253-9083 Sponsor GRANITE CITY RC WA MAY 28Redmond WA C Marymoor Fun Fly Easy Fun Fly events designed Begin ners no Bomb Drop etc Roll Loop Roll Timed Ni Speed Lo Speed Pass Landing scored areas balloon break during taxi timed flight Site Marymoor Park R Standley CD 8219 172nd Ave NE Redmond WA 98052 PH 206-885-1751 Sponsor MARYMOOR RC CLUB AR MAY 28Paris AR Sixth Annoul Paris F-i Pylon Race 421 428 JSO 0-500 NMPRA-AMA Rufes Site Paris-Subiaco Air port 0 Rutherford CD Rt #1 New Blame AR 72851 PH 501-938-7160 Sponsor RIVER VAL LEY RC CLUB AR MAY 29Paris AR Sisth Annusi Paris F-I Pylon Ruce 421 428 JSO 0-500 NMPRA-AMA Rules Site Paris-Subiaco Air port 0 Rutherford CD Rf #1 New Blame AR 72851 PH 501-938-7160 Sponsor RfVER VAL LEY RC CLUB NC MAY 28-29Wilmington NC AA Azalea Coast Pattern Championship 401-402-403 404-405-406 JSO 58e Oleen Field B Doxey CD 2322 Robert Hoke Rd Wilmington NC 28403 PH 919-3926905 Sponsor WILMING TON MODEL FLYING CLUB NY MAY 26-29Saratoga Spgs NY AA Empire State Championship 401 402-403-404-405406 JSO No flying CH 12 Site Saratoga City Airport 0 yes CD 19 Hawk St Scotia NY 12302 PH 370-2960 Sponsor THUNDER VOLTS RC CLUB INC KS MAY 28-29Topeka KS Ml Top Class 11th Annual 308 50 313 J 50 317 Events 319-320 321 mufflers will optional 322 PAMPA classes Beg tnt Adv-Exp JSO ginner Midwest Novice Pattern Class Good year Scale race plain bearing 15 loz fuel tank Big Goodyear Goldberg KitIFox 35 Stunt Old Time Stunt GSCB rules Balloon Bust JS 15 Profile Carrier Site Gage Park M Schuette CD P0 Box 240 Auburn KS 86402 PH 913-6712583 Sponsor TOPEKA CON TROL LINE ASSN TX MAY 28-29Houston TX AA Texas Stete Controlline Championships 301-302-303 304-305306-307309 Record Rutlo Speed Event 311 312 317 321-322 325326July1988 115
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COMPETIT I' N EWSLETTLII ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS Note Technical Director W Bob Underwood CompuServe 76117167 Tis time bits pieces now major displays information large scale assaults worldwide prob lems must succumb bits pieces month item came light recently Pattern fliers began yearly practice competition wars fact little old number slipped off rule book page Sure enough can see self page 57 left-hand column Kfactor four Vertical Downwards Four-Point Roll just up walked right off page Must have bad glue ink Several busy days have spent revis ing score sheets reflect rule changes last cycle being printed now Nats use really interest ing seemingly little change rules can cause flock forms become obsolete can hope competi tors have carefully studied changes made familiar rules previous years Im certain CDs event youll attending have done home work respect HAVE havent subject CDs forms lets repeat appeal made few months ago Please dont continue use forms youve saved since dark ages have sanction card couple years probably outdated add new events change sanctioning proce dures etc using old form just tends confuse process Look lower left-hand corner form time have redo form date has placed indicating month year revision As yet forms have updated ultimately will have doubt age form check out us Another little problem indicates some persons have either A Not read column regularly B Not read sanction card C Not read other parts Model Aviation D All above National Records following National Record has processed during month April 1988 IndoorCategory Novice Pennyplane Open907 Jim Clem 3/10/88 1810 SAMUEL MORSE DRIVE receiving sanction requests show rule-book event circled indication event some type funfly NOT circle event number Continued page 110 F3BIUSA Newsletter Some recent publicity has appeared model press about newsletter entitled F38/USA being available through AMA HQ trial publication prepared distribution participants prospective participants 1989 US F3B team selec tion program Modelers can become participants program paying program entry fee either $20 full participation $5 pre entry AMA HQ Attention Micheline Madison pre-entry fee will entitle payee receive program participant mail ings however program voting privileges may restricted program entry pre-entry fees deposited F3B Team fund None payment used produce newslet ter Experimental Radio Control Aircraft Recent discussions between AMA International Miniature Aircraft Association IMAA have resulted creation pro gram qualify models weight range 55-100 lb demonstration flights AMA-sanctioned events very comprehen sive set guidelines requirements spection procedures now place includes system certifying inspectors 11 AMA districts Anyone interested either proce dures model aircraft qualification becoming inspector should contact Tech nical Director Bob Underwood AMA HQ necessary forms information will forwarded RESTON VA 22090 ClAM Highlights 1988 Paris FAI Meeting General biggest-ever Control Line World Championships expected meet commences Kiev Russia Au gust 1988 number competitors 31 countries expected number 340 Current expectation 60 Speed 79 Aerobatics 70 Team Racing 60 Combat ClAM officers reelected except chairmanship F3E Electric Subcommittee Rick Ruysick Nether lands new chairman FAI inaugurating World Aviation Games ala Olympics 1991 will held four years will include aero modeling Noise reduction getting major ClAM tention categories aeromodeling using engine/propeller combinations Spe cific action expected 1990 new Sporting Code FAI rule book available January 1989 Hanno Prettner 1989 winner FAI/CIAM Penaud aeromodeling award FAI seeking sponsors world championships beginning 1989 Free Flight following item special interest Radio control engine shutoff dethermalizer actuation has approved builder-of-the-model rule has eliminated Slope Soaring has accepted world championships scheduling thermal-generation ban has rescinded 20-sec-minimum official flight rule deleted Towline Glider line-crossing re moved list reasons permitting ref light flight max limits FiB FiC changed FiB Wakefield Rubber first-round max 330 next six rounds 300 FiC Power firstround max 400 next six 300 Control Line Mechanical fuel shut-offs banned F2B Aerobatics F2D Com bat Australian US proposals de lete safety strap rejected pilot circle reduced size two-meter ra dius rule instituted prohibits pilots same nationality flying against another unless no re maining competitors Radio Control following actions affect F3A Aerobatics Noise testing over hard surface now required distance out line-of-flight model clanContinued page 113 July 1988 109 1t1_____ U AMA3 - 4 Technical Director continued face card unless plan run event using rules found Competition Regulations Yes can introduce some minor deviations basic rules should remain intact what advertis ing will flown Along please note flying own event rules should some indication what also special safety precau tions will taken conduct event important item include especially event involves activity might generate high-level safety concern Speaking safety few months ago col umn carried couple pictures fre quency control system using vests big channel numbers displayed taken task using pictures because showed person seemingly taxi ing out taxiway directly toward two kneeling figures edge runway Granted did constitute safe prac tice What happened picture used taken color slide figures runway edge almost invisible using magnifying viewer Guess didnt use magnifying viewer Guess will next time Right both times Please dont think would condone practice taxiing up behind others working plane Actually club volved doesnt either since pictures posed engine wasnt running interesting thing several per sons wrote tell other picture used indicated club needs up date rules since behind impound board clearly stated An FCC li cense required Whoops Unless course referring Amateur li cense six-meter use Speaking frequencies spite media blitz try indicate little gold silver stickers NOT required transmitters time still have received bunch calls about subject As CD clubyou can require wish please make certain indicate going advance publicity sanctioned event Right now Im flying channel RC2O have gold sticker transmitter sure would disgruntled drove 300 miles event transmitter RC2O knew narrow-band told contest advertis ing sticker would required have suggested compromise CD use such cases can ask individual unstickered transmitter sign declaration indicates knowledge narrow-bandedness really feel need form type let know will whip up However need doesnt exist Speaking fun-flys Yes know werent never very good creating bridge thought another rate two events month LimboReserve expert fliers two poles ribbon ground can really intimidating flier have seen really good fliers have Continued page 112 110 Model Aviation Competition Directory CONTEST COORDINATORS I Bernice Williams 347 Soathwick Rd Westfield MA 01085 Ii A Sobrino 87-26 88th St Woodhaven Queens NY 11421 RC Ernest Nikodem 407 Willow St Lockport NY 14094 RC Bill Fuori 28 Fernwood Dr Commack NY 11725 Ill Nelson Gould 1944 S Idaho St Allentown PA 18103 lEast M Weisenbach 4588W 149th cleveland OH 44135 West Iv Warren Sanders Jr 9735 52nd Ave College Park MD 20741 RC Ed Byarley 200 Commander Cove Stafford vA 22554 v AC Ralph Bailey PO Box 1287 Orangeburg SC 29119-1287 FF W Johnson 4112 White Acres Rd Montgomery 36106 CL Joseph Mead 1339 Rensselaer St Jacksonville Pt 32205 VI RC C Gray 201 Halman Salem Rd. Tere Haute IN 47803 AC Searing Dale Folkening 1544 Darien Lake Dr Darien IL 80558 CL WA Bodzioch Jr 1800 Trail Ridge St Arlington Hgtn IL 60004 FF Jim Bennett 324 Helfensfein Ave St Louis MO 63119 vIl events except AC enttre District except Michigan Greg Seydel 3625 E Ions Terrace Cudahy WI 53110 AC Leon Cordy N4503 Highway 55 Chilton WI 53014 Michigan oniy AC Wayne Yasger 38235 Castle Romulus Ml 48174 CL & PF Paul Smith 11112 Dill Dr Sterling Hgts Ml 48077 vIll Randy Randolph PO Bon 271048 Dallas TX 75227 IX Mike Tallman 3014 Exchange Wichita KS 67217 AC George Hunter 6962 5 Lamar St Littleton CO 80123 X Roll Erickson 7506 Widgeon Way Fair Oaks CA 95628 No Harry Apoian 27704 Saddle Rd Rolling Hills CA 90274 So Prank Gomee 2241 Noah St Honolulu HI 96816 Hawaii xl Dick Salter 7217 So 133rd St Seattle WA 98178 AC James McCurry 18958 Marine view Dr Seattle WA 98166 AC Pylon & SoaringAC Pattern & aii other AC AC except Soaring Bold Face Below Indicates Chairman Contest Board INDOOR CONTEST BOARD I Ray Harlan 15 Happy Hotow Rd. Wayland MA 01778 II Doug Barber 148 Slranon House Maple Shade NJ 08052 III Walt vanGorder 5669 Victory view Ln Cincinnati OH 45238 tV Don Srull 941 Kimberwicke Rd McLean VA 22102 V John Martin 2180 Tigertail Miami Ft 33133 CONTROL LINE CONTEST BOARD I George Higgins PO Boa 482 North Pembroke MA 02358 It Bill Boss 77-06 269th St New Hyde Park NY 11040 lit Laird Jackson 1025 Walnut St Philadelphia PA 19107 IV Ron McNally 6118 Bards Ave Springfield VA 22152 V Dave Hemutraught P0 Ban 171 Moncku Corner SC 29461 FREE FLIGHT CONTEST BOARD I Henry Struck RFD 2 Hamburg Old Lyme CT 06371 I Bradley Bane 80 take Ave tyndonville NY 14098 III Rudy Klsiber 2021 Lakeland Ave takewood OH 44107 IV Joe Boyle Jr 219 Shenandoah Rd Hampton VA 23361 V Bonny lenklns 3112 E Raises Ad Memphia TN 38116 SCALE CONTEST BOARD I in Searl 52 Luogholm Dr. Nashua NH 03080 II Robert Clemens 95 Shoreway Dr. Rochester NY 14612 Ill Edward Wiuser 1521 Summit St McKeesport PA 15131 IV Bob Karlsson 2643 Marsh Rd. Wilmington DE 19810 V David Plats 6940 NW 15th Ft Lauderdele FL 33313 ELECTRIC CONTEST BOARD I Nelson Whitman PO Baa 415 East Falmouth MA 02536 II Joe Beahar 198 Merritt Dr Oradef NJ 07649 Ill Dave Brown 4580 Layhigh Rd. Hamilton OH 45013 IV Woody Blanchard 1733 Beach Ad Hampton VA 23664 V Robert Nelson 390 San Jose Winter Haven Ft 33880 VI Charlie Sotich 3851 W 62nd Place Chicago 60629 VII Richard Doig 6 Canary Hill Dr Pontiac Ml 48055 VIII Ralph Bud Tenny Box 545 Richardson TX 75080 IX Stan Chilton 725 E Lincoln Wichita KS 67211-3302 X Clarence Mather 2358 Tam OShunter Ave Bishop CA 93514-1944 Xl Andy Tagliafico 650-B Taybin Ad NW. Salem OR 97304 Vt CE Robbert 1616 Meadowthorpe Ave. Lexington KY 40511 VIt James Sinton 6829 Medicine tune Rd Golden Valley MN 55427 VIII William tee 3522 Tamariuk Lane Missouri Ciry TX 77459 IX Michael Tattman 3014 Euchange Wichita KS 67217 X Vic Garner PO Box 573 Livermore CA 84550 Xl John Thompson 1805 Ash Ave. Cottage Grove OR 97424 VI Chris Matnuno 8576 Ginger Dr. St John MO 63114 VII Bill Shaitor 2317 Ctawson Avenue Royal Oak Ml 48073 VIti Mark Vaterius 1627 Overland Puss Sugurland TX 77478 IX Jerald Murphy 425 Mesa Vista Cf. Colorado Springs CO 80904 X Joe Norcross P0 Ban 65 Hanford CA 93232 Xl Kevin Collins 2330 Sahatee Dr 9 Redmond WA 98053 Vt John Guenther RI 3 Baa 297A Barden IN 47106 VII Claude McCullough AR 1 Bas 487 Montezuma IA 50171 VIII Buddy Irwin 922 Sundown DeSoto TX 75115 IX Dean Copetand PO Ban 55564 Omaha NE 641550564 X Bill Stromun 12218 Dune St Norwafk CA 90650 Xl Earle Moorhead 2545 Phippa Cr. NE. Salem OR 97305 VI Cat Ettet 3 Castle Dr. AR 2 Plorissant MO 63034 VII Keith Shuw 2756 Etmwood Ann Arbor Ml 48104 VIII Kenneth Martin 7210 Wiskleman Houston TX 770834340 IX Byron Blakestee 3134 Winnebago Dr Sedatia CO 80135 X Robert Stiff PO Ban #9 Midway Ofy CA 82655 Xl Mitch Poling 1519 NE 98th St Seattle WA 98115 SPECIAL EVENTS CONTEST BOARD Chairman Don Llndley 420 Tupelo Naperville IL 60546 Executive Council rep tee Webster 1000 Sycamore Manchester TN 37355 Member East Coast Austin teftwich 407 Aubrey Rd. Richmond VA 23229 Member West Coast Bill Northrop 898 West 16th St Newport Beach CA 92663 Member central Bruce Norman 3417 Creston Ave. Ft Worth TX 76133 RADIO CONTROL CONTEST BOARDS AEROBATICS I L Melville 100 Chatharn Terr Bridgeport CT 06606 It George Berko 8 Bawden Lane Glen Head NY 11545 iii Heaxeibreck 6320 alueberry MIII Ct. CIncinnatI OH 45248 IV Staxey Mills Bruokaide RI 3 Baa 110 Charlottesville VA 22801 V John Fuqus 724 Diane St Nicevitte FL 32578 HELICOPTER I Ernie Huber 19 Beaver Park Rd. Danvers MA 01923 II Horace Hagen 15 Parkway Pt. Red Bank NJ 07701 Ill Bill Curtis 218 Vernon Rd. Greenville PA 16125 IV Robert F Harris 3 257 Estevez Ad La Plata MD 20646 V Tim Schoonard c/u Walt Schuonard 2584 NOBT Orlando FL 32804 RACING I Pete Reed 48 Anvil Dr Avon CT 06001 Adam Sattler 41 Perry Ave Lathum NY 12110 Ill Dave tafuha 1141 Columbus Ave. Lemoyne PA 17043 IV Cliff Tetford 7417 Arrowood Rd. Bethesda MD 20817 V Gait Jacobson 2205 Britley Terrace College Park GA 30349 SOARING I Fritz Bias 41 Saw Mitt Rd. Concord MA 01742 It Doug Stout 12A Mayne Ave Stanhope NJ 07874 III Gene Sheikey 217 EuclId Ave. Scoftdale PA 15683 IV Bob Champion 205 Tipton Ad. Newport News VA 23806 V Charles Anderson PO Ban 305 Tuttahoma TN 37388 CONTEST BOARD COORDINATOR Don Lindley 420 Tupelo Naperville IL 60540 FAI TEAM SELECTION COMMITTEE CHAIRMEN SCALE John Guenther 3 Baa 297A Barden IN 47106 INDOOR Richard Doig 6 Canary Hill Dr Pontiac Mi 48055 FREE FLIGHT Bill Gibbons 7422 Club House Rd Boulder CO 80301 Bob Sifteet RD 3 Box 56 Glenrock PA 17327 CL SPEED & TEAM RACE Walter Perkins 3421 SE 26th Ct. Ocala Ft 32671 CL COMBAT Gary Frost 1256 Cindy Dr Ettiuvitte MO 63011 CL AEROBATICS Bitt Zimmer 508 Walnut Box 72 yarns 61375 Vt Charles W Reed 5408 Wooduon Ad Raytown MO 64133 VIf Brian Crossley 4740 Lorinda Dr. St Paul MN 55126 VIII William Thomas 331 SE Rockwood Bartlenvitte OK 74006 IX Jim Mowrey AR 2 Box 56 Kinstey KS 67547 X Craig Millet Gibson Dunn & Crutcher 800 Newport Canter Dr Newport Beach CA 92680 Xl Charles Davenport 14415 SE 268th St. Kent WA 98042 Vt BuS Bettuamini 129 College Park 0, Creatniew Hills KY 41017 VII Roy Dietz 12450 Lanudowne Detroit Ml 48224 VIII Steve Mintz 2 Bluebird St New Orleans LA 70124 IX Don Vineyard 1118W Ctovd Satins KS 674013208 X Robert Gorham 23961 Craftsman Rd. Catabusas CA 91302 Xl Jerry Hotcomb 1010 NE 122nd Ave Vancouver WA 98664 Vt Jim Gager 6425 Auburn Rd Pt Wayne IN 46825-3031 VII Wayne Yasger 38235 Castle Dr Romulus Ml 48174 VIII Dick Ritch 11042 Waywing Houston TX 77035 IX Duane Gull 12800W Asbury Ft Lakewood CO 80228 X Gary Hover 16016 Ave 288 VIsalia CA 93277-6757 Xl Roger Fierxe 12308 219th Axe Ct E 9 Bonney Lake WA 88380 Vt Stan Watson 10414W 134Sf Palos Park IL 60464 VII Al Scidmore 8013 Dorsett Dr Madison WI 53711 VIII Pancho Morris 2715 Eanthrook Dr. Mesquite TX 75150 IX Ray Marvin 2781 5 Garfield Denver CO 80210 X Jerry Krainock 5642 Whifsett #2 N Hollywood CA 91807 XI Dave Johnson 3526 NE 90th Ave. Portland OR 97220 AC SOARING Don Edberg 7000 Estepa Dr Tuisoga CA 91042 AC AEROBATICS James Kimbro 1219 E Ferguson Visulia CA 93291 tarry Phillips 2158 Walton Blvd Rochester Mi 48063 AC PYLON Bob Brown 1255 High St Bradford PA 16701 AC ELECTRIC Joe Beuhur 168 Merritt Dr Oradelt NJ 07649 AC HELICOPTER Horace Hagen 15 Parkway Pt Red Bank NJ 07701 1988-89 RC Pylon Team Selection Finals Meet RC Pylon Team Selection Committee has just approved 1988-89 team selec tion program site final con test Team Selection Program pub lished May1988 issue magzine page 124 version approved Team Selection Committee slightly differ ent several places differences importance program participants Copies approved program may ob tained upon request Competition Dept AMA HQ finals meet will held over La bor Day weekend September 2-4 1988 Weak Signals Club field Lasalle Mi Practice flying processing will held September 2 hoped eight rounds Racing will flown Saturday four Sunday morning Mon day September 5 reserved rain date Model fuel will provided orga nizers will no entry fee however contestants must provide proof having paid finals fee AMA HQ pi lot caller must have FAI competition stamp program-required late en try fee $100 paid Pylon Team Fund contestant has failed pay normal $50 finals entry fee AMA HQ August 3 1988 Contest Director will Chuck Yeager Chief Starter will Karen Yeager headquarters motel will Comfort Inn Toledo OH Further informa tion may obtained Yeagers 38235 Castle Romulus Ml 48174 tele phone number 313 941-6661 TeebnII Director ible time depth perception necessary stay clear far pole Several variations event exist Gen erally have seen poles placed about 30 40 ft apart ribbon generally crepe paper initially placed top pole about eight feet tall moved down one-foot increments after success ful pass model until model either touched ground cut ribbon variation would allow inver ted passes award greater number points per pass upright pass Another possibility give allotted period time two minutes make passes possible under unmoved ribbon set about six eight feet high variation can result higher de gree bent models however some things should con sider event DO NOT use human pole holders Lets hope reason obvious isnt Ill bet will guy talked holding far-side pole after pass first pilot place using human beans just take couple old junk trailer tire rims weld short section pipe center Let hold poles As far ribbon concerned tie poles prestretch somewhat windy day twist thinner rope configura tion recall damp humid day model hit crepe paper its landing gear stuff just stretched stretchedand decked model about 50 ft poles Oh yes Somehow cant picture event being flown either Free Flight Control Line Free StyleIve never actually run type event flew several heck lot fun very subjective event really just allows person show off bit events flew five-minute maximum time dividual basically judged show manship staying within bounds safe flying really have wing rules might refresh ing change what have doing bound get bunch low inver ted passes everybody can shout Lower two years St Louis club held event managed win guess can say cheated though because carefully planned what going Basically took recorded music five min utes 1812 Overture provided some aerial choreography music Un fortunately after won event two years row club stopped using event Twas pity because next year go ing use Beethovens Ninth complete 200-voice choir St Louis Sym ~00A CVI CE qf llI _ _ -2L]-I _ 8 I LI] I 00.C Li II C-S 8 ICa E 0Z -0 - Cu 0I QJOOCOflCeCV0CO oCCC-J 0CC-JCCCVO~CCN d.... Cu cz :o COI C~ 0ja QC-C~I 0I 8CEI u01 3czcn~QWWQ CZ -ivzI DCDmI 13aI I-I cfl 0-I 2 ir1r1riI HHHH CElla112111 eliIIlI0Il CJF0 LJLio1WLiI 2I-UC4Uiii 0 C 112 Model Aviation phony Orchestra Well maybe sometime later Nuf nowexcept safety suggestions going send to pass Safety Commit tee ClAM/Parts iid fied such large very visible models may flown 150-175 meters pe nalty whereas smaller less visible models should flown closer 140-150 meters new three-round flyoff accepted three scores added average best three four pre-flyoff scores Quite few changes made F3B Thermal Soaring rules competi tor required declare two RC frequen cies must 20 kHz apart organizersupplied winches declared accept able reflight rules clarified flight dis qualified turnaround device fails comes loose ground new winch re quirements based electrical resis tance battery winch motor established infamous weak link towline eliminated 1989 F3B World Championships will held France near Paris August 11-20 1989 Only minor actions taken re spect F3D Pylon Racing status/position caller clarified penalty releasing model before starting flag drops established F3E Electroflight rules changed require two climbs motor rounds Distance task Scale Color K-factor static judg ing reduced 6 3 Sur face Texture Scale Detail factors creased 8 monoplanes undercamb ered wings can get bonus up 5% Control Line optional demonstration re quirement changed 450 least 300 Future World Championships after 1989 1990 Control Line France F2A/B/C/D Scale Poland F4B/C IndoorNo nation offered host ElectricNo nation offered host Spacemodels USA model rockets 1991 Free Flight Yugoslavia RC Aerobatics Pylon Racing Italy possibly Helicopters too RC Thermal Soaring Netherlands F3E Electrof light Cal Ettel Subcommittee Member evolutionary state F3E disci pline obvious discussions held during technical subcommittee meet ing Eleven countries attendance representatives indicated very healthy growth interest F3E Motor Gliders well other categories included under broad heading Electric Powered Radio Controlled Models Motor Glider rules have modi fied provide least two required climbs accomplish Distance task 5535 Conceptual proposals modification made several nations general consensus recognized need limit altitude reached climb task subcommittee unanimous its ac cord rule change will effective 1989 competition infamous gate has also dealt trial basis nonchampionship events during 1988 competition evalua tion will conducted can peer future bit think can predict seven-cell Motor Glider will established competition subcat egory current 42-volt 11kg batterylimited Motor Glider now flown F3E depth intensity interest such subcategory could well become mandate its formulation creation input solicited Write call feel strongly either pro con about sevencell Electric Motor Glider can reach 3 Castle Dr RR 2 Florissant MO 63034 telephone 314 831-5031 F3B RC Soaring John C Grigg Subcommittee Chairman Thirty-one countries represented session FAI/CIAM Plenary meet ing 12 countries participated counting written proxy comments F3B technical meeting very lengthy F3B agenda required us work throughout day session cibly ended deadline report sub missions established ClAM President FAI office staff significant profound revision F3B rules involves winch rules now establish limitations winch power through management elec trical resistances within powering bat tery winch motor As established new rule revision internal resis tance battery must minimum six milliohms starter motor internal resistance must minimum 15 milli ohms testing device verify mea surements has developed hoped will published within pages magazine soon possible overall effect change significant reduction winch power thus some re duction slingshot launches previ ously attained Several rule clarifications greater les ser importance also enacted significant being 1 competitor must now enter two RC frequencies randomness draw can assured frequency shall defined primary second backup organizer has right re quire use either frequency must notify competitor writing frequency change requirement least 30 minutes before start round two frequencies entered must spaced 20 kHz apart 2 rules regarding reflights exten sively changed clarify competitor entitled reflight ma jor difference situation should arise normally cause pro vide reflight competitor will entitled reflight launches relaunches after condition causing need reflight cleared 3 contestants flight progress will disqualified turnaround device comes apart breaks free ground during launch primary areas rules changes resulting 1988 ClAM meet ing regards F38 writer bles sing winch revision no longer have use ubiquitous weak link new winch rules ap plied Now will become responsibility of us determine less pow erful winch desired through further creasing motor resistance requirement perhaps specifying total system re sistance down side new winch rules added complexity need organizers mark winch com ponent identification complete sys tem F3B gets better complex 1990-91 Rules Proposals Start time around going give rules proposals several groups group per issue past weve given lump exception few might have overlooked earlier hope publishing earlier date rather waiting until after September cutoff date proposals have arrived AMA HQ will give time model ers study make views known Contest Boards next deadline other Septem ber 1 1988 cutoff submittal new proposals schedule Initial Vote Contest Boards will occur De cember 1 1988 complete explanation Contest Board procedures refer April 1988 issue pages 116-119 results Initial Vote will printed March 1989 issue Control Line Proposals CL-90-1 Gene Hempel Delete Formula 21 Speed rule book since no flying sanctioned meets Provi sional event anyway CL-90-2 Gene Hempel Add 21 Sport Speed Provisional event replace 21 Speed Model would standard asymmetrical type Speed model inver ted upright engine using two-bladed prop no tuned pipe Profile-fuselage models permitted Standard 10%-nitro fuel furnished contest orga nizer CL-90-3 Gene Hempel Delete Class B Speed 1526-3051 cu since 29-cuin-size engines no longer available very few modelers actively flying class CL-90-4 Gene Hempel Add 21 Sport Speed official event replace Class B Speed Model specifications CL-90-2 July1988 113 CL-90-5 Gene Hempel Limit nitro con tent 10% 20% lubricant twocycle four-cycle engines 0504 cu displacement CL Speed CL-90-6 Gene Hempel Make CL Speed models exempt muffler require ment noise standards limits con tained General CL General sec tions rule book other doc ument CL-90-7 Glenn Lee Modify present mula 40 Speed rules add 21 Sport Speed class order allow Open mem bers fly class Rules very similar CL-90-4 except no prohibition profile fuselages also side-mounted en gines would allowable Novice class CL-90-8 Barry Baxter Require pilots ex cept Juniors Combat events start own engines CL-90-9 Terry Rimert Reduce radii circles Field Layout specifica tions CL Racing events two feet Object keep pilots closer together reduce chances being cut lines make easier pilots get around other CL-90-1O John Thompson Reduce penalty losing model parts flight during Combat match total disqualification forfeiture match CL-90-11 William R Nusz Increase en gine size limits Slow Rat 3600 cu 401 cu CL--90-12 William R Nusz Change en gine size limits Profile Navy Carrier 36 cu 40 cu CL-90-13 William R Nusz Eliminate event number 330 CL Dive Bombing & Strafing rule book rarely flown CL-90-14 William R Nusz Eliminate event number 315 1/2A Scale Race Class CL-gO-i 5 William R Nusz Eliminate event number 314 Mouse Race Class II CL-90-16 William R Nusz Eliminate event number 329 Endurance RC Aerobatics Proposals RCA-90-1 William K Kern Create RC Sport Flier Fun-Fly new event Event would open type RC model six-task pattern would flown Takeoff three pilot-selected maneuvers either AMA rule book Contest Directors Delight listing special ma neuvers Touch-and-Go Landing RCA-90-2 William K Kern Create RC 40 Sport Pattern new event Rules would basically present Pattern rules appropriate changes limit engine size 40 cu single-engine 46 cu mul tiengine Patterns would existing Novice Sportsman Advanced sequen ces RCA-90-3 Mike Ingalls Define effective ness required effective muffler re quired paragraph 42 RC Pattern rules Impose requirement AMA Pattern planes must meet 98-dB-at-three meters engine running full power test prior making official flight Penalty failure pass test would dele tion two points round scores Novice/Sportsman/Advanced fliers four points Expert Master fliers Scale Proposals SC-90-1 Jeff Troy Modify current rules give Sailplanes flight task similar powered Scale models present RC tasks must also modified allow Sailplanes naturally nonpowered flying qualities Further additional flight judging section must added accommodate Sailplane-only maneuvers proposal much too detailed presented full terested modelers may request copy AMA HQs Competition Dept SC-90-2 Jeff Troy Set maximum weight Scale Sailplanes 25 lb RC Pylon Racing Proposals RCR-90-1 Stuart L Richmond Provide establishment Fast-Time records Formula Quarter Midget Sport Py lon classes Records could set AMA Nationals NMPRA year-ending Championship Race attending com petitors have equal availability site layout weather factors personnel equipment Free Flight Proposals FF-90-1 David R Platt Seeks establish uniform set rules Unlimited Mulvi hill Rubber event include event rule book Proposer provided generalized outline desired rules Two specific items no external brac ing allowed rubber motor must enclosed continued SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX Competition Newsletter will present time time constructive thoughtprovoking ideas criticisms AMA rules policies affect competitors sue has two sides CN will endeavor print viewpoints have submitted withinn limits available space uniqueness constructiveness timeliness good taste Determi nation appropriateness publication of matters must necessity rest solely publisher thoughts presented author should necessarily construed AMA HQ AMA officers publisher should note publication ruleschange policy-change idea does necessarily mean specific proposal has presented Contest Board Executive Council appropriate committee such action responsibility author anyone else interested obtaining official action Only 2500 FFers Heres another open letter subject RC Free Flight have yet seen reference MA Jim OReillys letter subject assume handed sesnse democratic fair play will ensure publication Jims views edi tor Competition Newsletter has yet seen letter RMcM Obvicusly share Jims views subjectas fellow Sky Scrapers following however own thoughts no law prevents pretending RC model Free Flight thats version pleasure just go Over years have built models didnt fit existing category rule book flew fun whether testing theory killing time enjoying thrill thermal flight whatever did either solo company few friends Bob Hatschek point didnt need anybodys AMA 647permIssIon Neither Neither does John Olden kamp nor Dave Platt nor anybody else Build RC Free Flights want Fly neighborhood schoolyard Have fun Thats what model aviation about Fun please dont tell cant have fun unless way Dont tell world way isnt fun because dont like dont tell addi tion RC solution prob lem Whats wrong Free Flight According John Worths column January 1988 issue AMA News page 114 Free Flight activity has shrunk. t 2500 now thats AMAers have indicated FE main interest challenge both relevancy accuracy statement Punch up AMA number AMA computer joined 1939 member ship has continuous since end World War II have designed built flown Outdoor Free Flight Indoor Free Flight Control Line RC models am terested categories however com puter should have listed under gener al category True am interested FFand competition EF thatbut computer lists under FF AMAs data bank error am also acquainted other modelers have multiple interests Some would doubtless list RC first FF farther down line Are Free Flighters too Should counted Quite properly John Worth con cerned modelers AMA mem bers May suggest modelers currently members beginners attracted herent simplicity Free Flight models competition models course simple ROGS Peanut Scale modelsthe equiva lent 104 kits childhood John Worths little incentive people join AMA just yet dont need insur ance dont enter sanctioned meets just have fun lightweight simple inexpensive flying machines tell cant enjoy extra cost complexity RC gear Just let tell theres heck SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBO 114 Model Aviation SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX lot sport FF activity among mod elers well among AMA members John Worth says dethermalizing . ungracious way end flight Tell John have ever gotten lump throat watching TV broadcast space capsule majestically returning surface planet under triple canopy parachutes after safe successful mission thats exactly analogous Free Flight model dethermalizing down John Worth quite correct stating lack suitable sites major problem Free Flighters kids could get Creedmoor major contest site late Thirties early Forties bicycle nickel bus ride area today aging somewhat tatty housing de velopment contests have moved 100 miles away Galeville accessi ble car closer areas kid could fly simple silent FF Glider rubberpowered model offlimits model airplanes just noisy ones just heavy ones perceived dangerous just ones flown irresponsibly public pub lic servants discriminate between RC CL FF nor between lightweight heavy nor between silent loud public model airplane model airplane May suggest AMAs publicity department might work problem internally well FFers have lost access fields because RCers have told owners real estate models under control Id posit have lot better chance predicting breezes will take FFs RC models lose control flown reponsibly will go Yet lose right fly field AMA has always held position fly ing sites local problem hasnt AMA performed lobbying effort federal agencies controlling large sites persuade model aviation including Free Flight worthwhile activi ty should permitted An all-toocommon attitude among bureaucrats commandants wont get trouble say no favorite activity some directives higher up encouraging model aviation including Free Flight would great aid local level Probably single significant detri ment growth Free Flight activity lack large profit motivation Yet knowledge no has ever brought up entire hobby industry manufacturers distributors retailers has geared itself big-ticket items volved RC goes such ridiculous lengths am enjoined using par ticular epoxy finish FF models label epoxy can states use Radio Controlled aircraft boats cars Now theres nothing wrong pro fit motive effect Free Flight drying up source specialized prod ucts basic information retail level Most hobby shops toy business try sell big-ticket items increase profits dont blame ill-equipped unwilling spend time answering kids questions about low-priced merchandise same tendency shows up magazines Model Airplane News ing prime example completely dropped coverage Free Flight Model Aviation Model Builder bit better too heavy RC light FF CL Admittedly should be cause thats bulk readers well advertising bucks quality FF coverage really quite poor Theres little serious coverage FF Model Aviation cant judge Model Builder because get occasionally excessive coverage FF toys such four pages No-Cal Corsair March issue leading US model aviation maga zine doesnt treat Free Flight serious adult pastime anybody supposed get idea John Worth paid top executive Academy Model Aeronautics Theres no RC title nor should Obviously RC signifi cant portion hobby Ive seen too people flying model airplane will say Radio Control hobby What has happened Free Flight specialized products increasingly supplied cottage industry infor mational 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Sp300ii INTERPRETATION OF EVENT LISTtNGS 101104 means events numbered 101 102 103 104 tiown separately 101-104 means events numbered 101 102 103 104 combined 101 104 means eventS 101 end 104 flown flown separately 101 104 means events 101 104 hOt Combined competition NOTE osuore quick responSe certain send 3temped Settaddressad envelope tbe liSted Contest Director along request tor hitormation about avant letters parentheses B AA etc ImmedIately following dote sod Ipoatlon ot event rater seno tinn clasulticshon anplalned AMA rule book 8 ndicutas restriction ot evtry some fashion events Covtuct person Should qenried Obtain details possibly avoid mIsunderstandIng diap pointment Intended padlcipant partIcularly considerable travel way Involved NOTE T Indicates traditional event has occurred number ot years same date fitaca wIth tbe same sponaor MAY PA MAY 27-28Hanover PA B Malt Show Static Diaptay RC Modal Airplane Show Sun 29th members Site No Hanover Mull F Smith CD 311 Carlisle St Hanover PA 17331 PH 717-637-7199 Sponsor FLYtNG FOOLS AERO TEAM WA MAY 27-28-29Ricktund WA C Mid Colum biu RC Soaring Scala Site Kiona Buffe W Byers CD 832 Maudows Richlund WA 99352 PH 509-8275224 Sponsor TRI CITIES SOAR EFlS SC MAY 28Grear SC C Old Time Fun Fly Dica Royale Takeoff Fly 360 Dice Throw Handicap Mystery Spot Landing etc Fly Ch 40 own risk Site Club Field E Gooctgame CD 10 Whitman Dr Taylorn SC 29687 PH 803-268-3459 Sponsor BLUE RIDGE RC VA MAY 28Harriuonburg VA AA valley Pattern Meet 401-402-403404 406 0 Write formation kit Site Club Field R Christoph CD 970 Star Crest Dr Harrisonburg VA 22801 PH 703-433-6244 Sponsor VALLEY RC MD MAY 28Arden MD C CBRC Giant Scale Fly 514 0 Site Ardan Field W Setzler CD 8369 Williamutowne Dr Millersville MD 21108 PH 301-987-2790 Sponsor CHESAPEAKE BAY RC INC NC New Date May 28 & 29 MAY 28Advunce NC C WSRC Memoriul Day Fun Fly 414 JSO Fun Fly events per Club Rules plaques lot & 2nd pluce event Site Club Field R Burchan CD 5258 Shattalon Dr Box 24 Winston Salem NC 27106 PH 919-9246434 Sponsor WINSTON SALEM RC CLUB PA MAY 28Seliongrove PA B Susquahanna Valley Modelers Mall Show Site Susquehanna Valley Malt R Rachas CD RD#1 Boo 1721 Sal inagrove PA 17870 PH 717-374-9372 Spon sor SUSQUEHANNA VALLEY MODELERS MN MAY 28St Cloud MN St Cloud Annuaf Sport Scale Contest 511 JSO Site St Cloud Flying Fleld/o Mi So SerIal Police Dept G Evenson CD 1041 32 Ave N St Cloud MN 56303 PH 612-253-9083 Sponsor GRANITE CITY RC WA MAY 28Redmond WA C Marymoor Fun Fly Easy Fun Fly events designed Begin ners no Bomb Drop etc Roll Loop Roll Timed Ni Speed Lo Speed Pass Landing scored areas balloon break during taxi timed flight Site Marymoor Park R Standley CD 8219 172nd Ave NE Redmond WA 98052 PH 206-885-1751 Sponsor MARYMOOR RC CLUB AR MAY 28Paris AR Sixth Annoul Paris F-i Pylon Race 421 428 JSO 0-500 NMPRA-AMA Rufes Site Paris-Subiaco Air port 0 Rutherford CD Rt #1 New Blame AR 72851 PH 501-938-7160 Sponsor RIVER VAL LEY RC CLUB AR MAY 29Paris AR Sisth Annusi Paris F-I Pylon Ruce 421 428 JSO 0-500 NMPRA-AMA Rules Site Paris-Subiaco Air port 0 Rutherford CD Rf #1 New Blame AR 72851 PH 501-938-7160 Sponsor RfVER VAL LEY RC CLUB NC MAY 28-29Wilmington NC AA Azalea Coast Pattern Championship 401-402-403 404-405-406 JSO 58e Oleen Field B Doxey CD 2322 Robert Hoke Rd Wilmington NC 28403 PH 919-3926905 Sponsor WILMING TON MODEL FLYING CLUB NY MAY 26-29Saratoga Spgs NY AA Empire State Championship 401 402-403-404-405406 JSO No flying CH 12 Site Saratoga City Airport 0 yes CD 19 Hawk St Scotia NY 12302 PH 370-2960 Sponsor THUNDER VOLTS RC CLUB INC KS MAY 28-29Topeka KS Ml Top Class 11th Annual 308 50 313 J 50 317 Events 319-320 321 mufflers will optional 322 PAMPA classes Beg tnt Adv-Exp JSO ginner Midwest Novice Pattern Class Good year Scale race plain bearing 15 loz fuel tank Big Goodyear Goldberg KitIFox 35 Stunt Old Time Stunt GSCB rules Balloon Bust JS 15 Profile Carrier Site Gage Park M Schuette CD P0 Box 240 Auburn KS 86402 PH 913-6712583 Sponsor TOPEKA CON TROL LINE ASSN TX MAY 28-29Houston TX AA Texas Stete Controlline Championships 301-302-303 304-305306-307309 Record Rutlo Speed Event 311 312 317 321-322 325326July1988 115