COMPETI T&* NEWSLETTi1 ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS Note Pro Technical m Director Bob Underwood 1 [hose read last months Tech nical Directors column probably fall two groups have contacted about its content make style bundle readers has responded Interest ing presentation needed message other gaggle asked question Huh must confess having caught blinding brainstorms may have served mankind far better staying locked within writers white-haired head case its done feel should provide literal translation ma terial set out last months Fable deal ing picket fences cottage family Marvin Molly Melvin Mary Literal translation time radio-controlled models flown 27 MHz During CB craze some years ago frequencies became almost impossible use safely AMA addressed concern FCC granted six frequencies 72 MHz band 75 MHz band mod els seven frequencies shared commercial users addition sharing some frequencies between airplanes model cars boats early years revealed few prob lems soon became evident commer cial use dominating frequencies clearly problem muchhigher-power radiators granted use pagers beepers etc Since operate very low power designated secondary users interfere ba sis placed precarious po sition early Eighties Academy peti tioned FCC relief may have possible acquire exclusive use band well removed 72 MHz suggestion looked upon great favor since would immediately result equip ment becoming obsolete overnight What FCC offered some 80 exclusive-use frequencies utilized 50 aircraft 30 surface-bound models between commercial users number far excess what re quested done since FCC realized specifications allowed equipment some frequenciesat some locationsmight unusable due commercial users point now seeking achieve standard equipment field will survive harsher environment exists have members long time Continued page 141 U IBiD SAMUEL MORSE DRIVE RESTON VA 22090 Observations andCL Scale World Comments 1988 F4C Champs Report World Champs John R Guenther Team Manager August 29 1988 knew everything go ing too smoothly flight out Louisville KY time wife Mary Ann son Diedrich carry-on articles air line tickets ready Upon arrival JFK Airport headed im mediately departure flight area sought rest team members families Victoria Ramond Torres traveling Ramon first world championships Laverne Hanft ac companying husband Bob first international competition too other team member Stephen Sauger wife Joanne him veterans past WCs sort knew ropes what ex pect point forward Continued page 138 Mike Gretz Team Manager Last year Italian Aero Club pro posed hold 1988 Scale World Champi onships country decided put F4B CL Scale event sched ule due own lack interest event Since offer host 88 Scale World Champs ClAM no choice accept Italian proposal looked like would CL Scale WC 1988 Luckily F4B en thusiasts around world Soviet Union stepped offered host CL Scale competition same time would hosting traditional F2-class Control Line World Championships Speed Aerobatics Team Race Combat FAI gave its stamp approval thus born first-ever joint F2 CL F4B Scale World Championships held Kiev USSR early August January 1989 135 WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS COMMENTS Continued page 140 Revisions 1990-91 Rules Proposals course Contest Board activity respect latest rule proposal sub missions some proposers have asked make revisions proposals before being voted Contest Boards Brief descriptions revisions follow issue Model Aviation will reach readers after Contest Boards have con ducted Initial Vote results vote expected published March 1989 issue After see pro posals have survived Initial Vote can make opinions desires rele vant to local Contest Board member addresses appear Competi tion Directory section Competition Newsletter Free Flight Proposals FF-90-7R R Linwood Cochran Adds re striction models must monoplanes reduces number classes seven four previously proposed classes B C D would eliminated class would motors displacing 051 cu larger definition what meant CO2 power expanded FF-90-15R John Oldenkamp Revise Mulvi hill Rubber model description such proposed design restric tions rtains surface area del eted Flyoff flight rules changed scheme whereby minute added max time succesive flyoff flight categories until winner established FF-90-16R John Oldenkamp Clarify classi fication Outdoor FF Power models such seaplane landplane cate gories FF-90-17R John Oldenkamp Additional definitions restrictions flights ex cept ROW will hand-launched ROW flights will given additional second engine run VTO launches allowed being unsafe ROW engine run onesecond extension also allowed flyoff flights FF-90-19R John Oldenkamp Flyoff flight maximum time definition clarified add ing 45 seconds previous flights max until winner established FF-90-20R John Oldenkamp Prohibition launching FF model within 200 ft other obstacles revised such other obstacles defined include .. such buildings refreshment stands restrooms etc CDs also advised es tablish clearly defined launch lines promote strict enforcement rule FF-90-21R John Oldenkamp round competition defined being hours duration launches counted official flights Scoring total five flights combined Flyoff flight maxes increased 45 sec succeding flight until winner declared above proposals origi nal unmodified form published December 1988 edition Competi tion Newsletter Competition Directory CONTEST COORDINATORS I Bernice Williams 347 Southarick Rd Westfield MA 01085 II R Sobrino 87-2688th 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 East M Weisenbach 4588 W 140th cleveland OH 44135 West lv Warms Sanders Jr 9735 52nd Ave Coltege Park MD 20741 RC Ed Byarley 200 Commander Cove Stafford vA 22554 v RC Ralph Bailey PO Boa 1287 Orangeburg sc 29118-1287 FF W Johnson 4112 White Acres Rd Montgomery AL 36106 CL Joseph Mead 1339 Rermsalaer St Jacksonville FL 32205 VI RC C Gray 201 Human Siam Rd Terw 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Lewis people Cool Power sent Italy USA team now impounded Italians customs people firm consigned de liver fuel Aero Club Giuliano Go rizia organizer world championships competition club hadnt claimed fuel us Mario told us spoke fluent English would try arrange fuels release got luggage model boxes aboard bus Yes read right found out aero club arranged Greyhound-type bus pick us up airport transport us Go rizia five- six-hour drive dis tant time arrival terminal well over 11/2 hours lack sleep heat model fuel problemas well trying locate Ramons model box rest luggagewas taking its toll us As turned out spent nearly three hours trying get customs people re lease model fuel us looking Ramons model box eventually informed TWA passenger rela tions people Milan still back JFK would sent next flight Mi lan time bus driver starting show displeasure whole lot us wanted get back Gorizia So boarded bus 11 us George Buso American flight judge WC joined us except fuel Ramons model trip Gorizia uneventful arrived dead-tired around 1030 pm Gorizia time up approxi mately 28 30 hours straight very little real sleep time arrived Go rizia Gorizia Members aero club met us cafe airfield gave us warm welcome able convey prob lems fuel model box clubs secretary before left motel hotel lodgings response . no problem. everything would OK tomorrow Too tired argue cause ruckus once again boarded bus made way lodgings first thing did Wednesday morn ing 31st go straight air port aero club see what weand theycould about fuel model box problems would now get items Milan Gorizia time competition begin What found arrived aero club offices secretary club phone customs people Malpensa Milan airport soon learned reason fuel impounded because contained meth yl alcohol may remember stuff crazy fellow poured Italian wine last year killed whole bunch people Well some reason beyond compre hension of us Italian customs people thought unsafe such large amount methyl alcohol foot loose fancy free Italyespecially hands Americans also learned special license well truck required transport such material Italy Because fuel considered dangerous goods came plastic jugs inside fiber board cartons listed air way bill flammable liquid werent about release anything like bunch model airplane folks no matter running WC Gorizia other Italian city news facing us knew contact AMA American Embassy Rome ASAP solve predicamentand fast meantime Ramons box arrived Milan same person driven bus taken truck Milan pick up some other goods able pick up missing model box well model arrived day spare before static judging Ramon plenty work getting model prepared judg ing point would like tell about Province Gorizia because about time starting re lax bit now models airfield static judging just around corner Province Gorizia north east border Italy area contains re markable natural beauty historical significance Italian history Its geographi cal location has meant wasand still isa meeting point people various civiliza tions cultures Carso ColIjo hills during WW WW II some bloodiest battles took place Italy relaxing gentle slopes hills around Gorizia contain valuable grapevines have made area well known over world airfield Aero Club Giuliano Gorizia owns once major airbase German Stuka dive bombers Seeing lush greenery surrounding hills makes wonder about areas remark able past people have come gone Gorizia pages tory city Gorizia provincial capital town overlooked its ancient castle castle once seat power ful Counts Gorizia over four centu ries such saw armies emperors cultured men come go area castle enter tained night opening ceremonies Wine fresh fruit juices hors doeuvres roast beef ham chicken served along well-known hard-crusted bread served meal thing team having hard time adjusting water seemed though everywhere went asked water given carbonated min eral water soon learned could orderand buy fresh-food markets bottled water gas what began meal wait ress would take orders ordered aq ua no gas what got Getting back contest now found weather just about ideal model flying strong sun about noon very light winds afternoon conditions made easier us deal continuing model fuel problem cause now rented car driving over local Italian countryside trying locate hobby/model shop could buy castor oil methyl alcohol well nitro brew knew would have mix compete WC locals gave us what sup posed methyl alcohol dis covered beafter several frustrating hours mixingisopropyl alcohol rub bing alcoholed Have ever seen Enya 120 four-stroke fly 15% nitro 80% isopropyl alcohol 20% castor oil Well isnt pretty engine didnt like much either Needless say entire team pretty much fed up excuses wed getting organizers didnt have fuel yet erything OK no problem theme day team meeting side hangar area static judg ing taking place decided un less fuel arrived next day would compete prepared go CD Renzo Pecorari secretary aero club Mario Zuliani tell USA teams decision compete thing would have very embarras sing Italian organizers Upon arriving hangar following morning led locked room other building presented 13 cases Cool Power fuel 52 gallons didnt bother ask arrived or what means probably took organizers back somewhat gan carry boxes across hangar area designated us models Heads turned di rections Americans fuel much use Well Fred Lewis folks Cool Power being very generous supplying USA team fuel needed also trying make few points goodwill department fellow modelers around globe providing USA team fuel could give away other contestants did soon could open cartons Remember cus toms people problem get ting fuel Well didnt want anyone coming around asking us give back After stashing away eight gallons own use Ramons practice plane competition finally began really relax enjoy stay Italy got fuel matter guess well never really fully understand know Mario dePa ruta people Flying Tigers eventual hand getting fuel us understanding situation some degree usage unorthodox proce dures may have necessary 138 Model Aviation wasnt about rock boat point Competition There 41 contestants 14 countries 1988 RC Scale World Championships Italian hosts did everything within power make contest premier WC opening ceremonies included mayor Gorizia local military high staff na tional aero club president color guard area high school skydivers bands WW NW II veterans parading units colors ethnic dancers provin cial clothing contestants themselves team uniforms whole theme WC finally begun us say standards RC Scale modelsand especially flyinghave im proved since first experience team member 1982 again 1984 understatement considerable propor tions As remember back 1982 Reno models entered would now somewhat hard-pressed make mid dle rankings current-day world cham pionships greater accuracy craftsmanship workmanship technical advances retract mechanisms engines RC equipment static judging taking longer finish gives judges time nitpick models errors turn flying weather conditions fair ex cellent case Gorizia find flight judges having difficult time mark ing flight due consistently good flight plans flying contestants Such case Bob Hanft Nieuport 28C-1 Bob flew some consistent high-scoring flights entire contest because low static score never contention trophy particularly amazed low scores recorded just about contestant seems vogue flight judges downgrade everything contestant stands flying well team manager ma nages contestant during flights whether words now fin ished properly called outand loudlylduring flight pattern well model performs air dont know serious Scale contestant doesnt accept fact judging bound some degree quite subjec tive also expects judges consistent contestant another type model another dont honestly feel witnessed requisite consistency subjectiveness judges world champion ships lot dissatisfaction ex pressed among contestants WC static judging also flight judging fact almost re volt among static judges concerning way head judge Eric Coates Great Britain totally dominated whole static judging process Cizek Radoslav Czecho slovakia made open apology several teams contestants directly way outcome static judging affected mosphere competition unbal anced scoring resulted dic tates head judge over rest static judges Stephen Sauger veteran past world championships both somewhat expecting something like happen degree did especially Ramon Torres Beechcraft T model flawless scratchbuilt entire model constructed trike-gear system done interior cabin area etc yet static score much higher some models technically less competent de tailed documented soon became clear everyone models simple designs simple prototypes no way disad vantage compared technically out standing models such winning F-15 twin-ducted-fan model Philip Avonds Belgium As long able turn British head judge half ef forts seemed over static judg ing also didnt matter whether weathered models finish because lack weathering models did seem affect static points thing whole American team did notice fact two-cycle engines popular either judges contestants type Scale flying feel strongly four stroke revolution now fact life anyJanuary 1989 139 1988 F4C RC SCALE WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS RESULTS expecting compete interna tional level future Ramons flights criticized being too fast though performance maneuvers among accu rate contest sort feed back judges set about slowing down flights point us ing 20% flaps final flight gain elusive realism points needed put him winning position wasnt until time sit back lick wounds talk flight scores analyze perform ance decided two-cycle engines Beechcraft gave impres sion judges model flying faster really think thats silly Well Stephen Saugers flight speeds nearly fast just high similar execution Bob Hanfts Stephen got very high flight scoresand Bob using fourcycle engines big difference sound impression flight speeds due type engine used Think about whether have CL model RC model before enter next Scale team selection event Stephen Saugers flying skills quickly shown WC new Aer onca Sedan 15AC Stephen just won F4C event 1988 AMA Nats before mak ing trip Italy Nats win cer tainly morale booster him didnt let up once got flying por tion world champs positioning flight maneuvers slow evenly banked turns gave him some highest flight scores entire contest However since model receiving 5% bo nus compared Hanfts 15% Tor res 15% missed first place indi vidual level ended up fourth overall Team positions well individual stand ings very much doubt until well third final round flying Brit ish team first day competi tion team beat Everyone knew would tough since have meda positions Scale World Champs except 1984 event Paris havent taken time write com ment flying models other competitors mainly because too busy during week homework engines radios building methods etc since trying get American team medal positions can however look forward article George Buso will writing Model Avia tion near future also took some good notes photos contest begin ning teams arrival Milan have opportunity may also want go out purchase copy British publication Radio Control Models Elec tronics David Boddington doing re porting particular publication editor took plane load pho tos upcoming articles Well aftermath past months world championships have lot time reflect happened guess first topic come mind whether judging fair honestly believe unless very close ex amination head judges performance influence exerted during static portion contest brought light well once again witness unfair highly partial scores individual future am naive believe wont take anything less quest see examination take place since has some very close friends within FAIs ClAM FAI leadership site great Except very cloudy windy afternoon weather about good anyone would want flying Scale models missed Australian Canadian teams world champs very much always fun around pro vide English-speaking contestants extra ears Scale talk though communication chan nels between Italian organizers AMA worst AMA has witnessed several years must say Aero Club Giuliano Gorizias members hardest-working dedicated concerned individuals have seen world champi onships have attended weor anyone elseneeded anything short model fuel went out way help us get what needed site always clean crowd control best have witnessedeven own Nats Because country-club-like atmos phere created aero clubs cafe outdoor patio area pleasant respite competition able go over bar after flights sit around talk ing about judging etc over cold beer glass wine ice cream cone latter came second-best favorite contestants wives friends former military airfields bases United States seems though should take particular note what aeromodelers full-scale avia tion members have done Gorizia Italy Maybe could should try same wherever can lot unused military installations around US could serve aeromodelers well such facilities other lands problems reports such trying give credit hard working concerned people AMA HQ kept toes job slated also able keep lines communication open between various team members fuel people travel agentand yes Italian organizers 1988 Scale World Championships want thank Micheline Madison dedication coop eration patience Penny Hudson remaining calm would receive hurried irritated call wanting speak Micheline John Worth other AMAers background hand WC endeavorsTHANKS So another Scale World Championships passes history Weve got few bare months go before once again begin process choosing another US CL RC Scale team next world champs Will able field team ca pable winning 19% event Unless next batch modelers come along able put together docUmentation books exactly like says rule book unless decide go route rest European modelers have taken either switch quiet four-cycle en gines come up mufflers very quiet compared what Scale people presently using unless learn fly complete flight routine per prototypes capabilities scale speeds well once again down list medal winners running gold hope reading re port intending try out team will keep suggestions observations front minds. l need want win Finally thanks Ramon Bob Stephen hard work good sportsmanship under trying conditions circumstances premier team rep resenting USA should proud performances wish best future Scale events theyll compete CL Scale World Champs Commentary Continued US F4B CL Scale team competing Kiev consisted Jeff Perez flying Piper Twin Comanche Steve Ashby Mit subishi MU-2 Dick Byron B-24 Liberator bomber final results Perez fifth Ashby 10th Byron 11th individual standings Collectively earned very respectable second place team standings right behind So viets have dominating CL Scale years perhaps thats res cued event year Transporting Scale model airplanes world championships often frustrating aspect participating international com petition time seemed have fair share problems worse remember being involved before doing fairly well first dividual interstate travel homes New York pay small excess bag gage charge model boxes nothing out ordinary However once joined up much larger CL team JFK Airport sheer size group 43 people massive pile luggage model boxes brought airline terminal sent Aerof lot people real tailspin AMAs travel agent Nino DiRonza nego tiated ahead time someone Aero lot headquarters special transporta tion needs message evidently never reached airline personnel New York seemed completely surprised large group shocked size model boxes first totally unwil ling deal out-of-the-ordinary problems wondered would let us airplane Eventually calmed down enough let us go price pretty steep perhaps would have wed traveling separately met Moscow international airport representatives FAS USSR the Soviet equivalent AMA As quickly becoming norm 140 Model Aviation also underestimated size bulk large group Trying squeeze model boxes onto buses provided took lot extra time Yankee ingenu ity Eventually did make way across town Moscows domestic airport time catch another Aerof lot flight Kiev Upon arrival Kiev warmly greeted welcoming committee nearby factory called Bolshevik Work ing Plant informed corporate sponsor during stay Kiev charge helping us organ ize tours such during free time also taken upon themselves arrange transportation air port hotel offered pay rental vans trucks brought refused efforts make stay enjoyable greatly appreciated typical what would enjoy through out time Soviet Union Perhaps idea enlisting corporate sponsor foreign team may have some merit future world championships held USA Except housing accommodations treatment world championships topnotch Soviet aero club went out way see thing needed fact got distinct feeling aero club people under orders bend over backwards us thats determined steadfast efforts behalf never met Soviet contest official worker open friendly very eager sociate American team spectators equally impressive literally thousands spectators daymore have ever seen model airplane event anywhere else banners signs about champi onships over city Kiev doubt single soul Kiev did know about contest Try Chi cago Dallas Atlanta St Louis other similar-sized US city Aeromodeling obvi ously big deal Soviets very interested American team treated like genuine celebrities spectators will never forget excite ment politeness young Soviet kids constantly wanting talk trade Americans As hinted earlier housing accommoda tions negative aspect visit Soviet Union told largest model airplane world championships ever held believe Unfortunately taxed housing facilities area available Soviets limited number rooms al lotted country headquarters Prolisok Hotel near flying site over flow meant about half large US contingent put adjacent campground housed small drafty primitive generally nasty little huts cabins Most huts did have running water toilets After much well-warranted grumbling team rallied true American fashion made best assigning poor souls out huts shower/toilet privileges hotel rooms shame poor accommo dations put damper some peo pIes enjoyment world champion ships stayed camp ground myself included longed just few basic creature comforts take granted home Needless say competition ended ready come back home Luckily trip back did involve outlandish charges model boxes Its still clear whether Aeroflot expecting us time whether just got lucky likely competitors able board airplane Moscow having pay addi tional charges competitor go through Moscow customs baggage check-in individual basis own model boxes tow Most us went through same line didnt pay thing few went through adjacent line pay small amount much less did New York Just lucky wish knew sure biggest worry journey home whether would arrive destination time make next connecting flight behind sched ule very beginning took off Kiev go Moscow As sitting airplane Kiev waiting take off Aeroflot official came aboard form us model boxes some luggage would have left behind Kiev because airplanes luggage bins already full What cant did promising stuff would following right behind us another flight Moscow 20 minutes later Talk about nerve-wracking As taxied away Kiev terminal could see stack model boxes sit ting like orphans ramp Most us thought probably seen last models long long time nothing could Imagine relief boxes did eventually show up Moscow promised next problem waiting models show up put us further behind schedule almost missed flight out Moscow New York held up departure Moscow nearly hour waiting us get checked board late arrival New York hectic situation going through cus toms JFK made several us miss con necting flights home seemed like dodging bullets day summary really enjoyed opportunity take part world championships Having F2 CL World Championships go ing same time CL Scale com petition added bonus gave us Scale fliers chance see other guys US Speed Aerobatics Team Race Combat fliers made small Scale group feel welcome very proud associated made new friendships will endure long time Nonetheless am hopeful next F4B CL Scale World Championships can get back F4C RC Scale competition reasons simple Its didnt like being CL crowd group already big enough dont really need another event Most problems box transportation accommodations account large number peo ple involved Also gap between F4B Scale event other CL events con siderable got point competition Scale people finally start having own team managers meetings Almost everything went other meetings totally irrelevant Scale over 20 years both FAI AMA have recognized unique character Scale modeling having separate Scale committees contest boards Its sim ple fact RC CL Scale events have common other other RC CL events static judges both CL RC Scale completely interchangeable have seen past Scale world champion ships current speculation 1990 both RC CL Scale World Champion ships will together Poland Lets hope must thank Tony Ristuccia capa ble assistance provided F4B team members madhouse known John F Kennedy International Airport New York Without Tony would probably still trying find flight take us home Id also like thank fine people AMA HQ spent much time work ing out details trip last least thanks AMA members out financial support United States would represented FAI competi tion didnt bring home first-place gold time know team gave best shot did terrific job ambassadors US modeling scene period interference came sunspots return could continue use much less refined RC equipment clock cannot turned back quill pen went way din osaur fountain pen bit dust ball-point wrote under water felt tip sacked ball-point now will rest drawer desk beneath personal computer note interest certain read Frequency Alert message found else edition Competition Newsletter regard other stuff consider few ob servations about Contest Directors rule making prospective CDs midst please note October 1987 new policy instigated resulted ap plicants being required serve probation ary period before granting earned membership interpreted mean new CDs must sanction event file proper report forms before removed probation point time sanction event awarded earned membership following year new CD sanctions two events during first year activity probationary period will have fulfilled other important point fact Continued page 143 January 1989 141 RC Soaring Team Selection Finals Byron Blakeslee Photos author 1988 F3B team-selection finals held September 17-18 1988 SULA Soaring Union Los Angeles field Cal State Dominguez Hills College Carson CA F3B team will compete world championship France next year consists Seth Dawson Larry Jolly Rich Spicer contest marked ex tremely close competition excellent overall flying Larry finished just 832 points behind Sethout total 14471 points less six-tenths percent sixth-place finisher Joe Wurts less 23 percentage points behind leader Seth 18 entrants collected together five different teams three Califor nia Colorado Illi nois F3B very much team sport takes three four team members sup port pilot time flies Table B California teams represented abbreviations SB South Bay Club Northern California SF San Fernando Valley Silent Flyers Club LA Los Angeles guys Colorado con tingent represented Rocky Mountain Soaring Association RMSA Illinois group SOAR Club Chicago few words should taken describe field LA area worlds biggest example suburban sprawl Domin guez Hills seems right middle flying field pretty small bounded two sides busy streets hightension telephone wires sur face dirt packed hard concrete other little feature bicycle velodrome constructed 1984 Olympics right next launch area could overflown effectively cut out 900 worth flying space Speed much Distance flying over field Duration flights almost al ways flown way out over suburbia An off field landing would have disastrous youd never find plane everyone handled situation well no crashes although Jim McCarthy hit phone wires certainly testimony flying skills pilots plus side breeze stayed fairly steady west plenty cycles excellent lift terrible sink test fliers over six rounds flown low round droppedfive counted weather pleasant too hot contest organizers led CD Randy Spencer SULA President Jim Stevens VP Steve Addis Contest Coordinator lrv Aker volunteer timers flaggers did excellent job think contestants would agree very fair contest An examination Table will show competitive contest especially among top six finishers Any three could have made team Larry said thought out after dropping sixth place fourth round other leaders experiencing enough bad air other troubles make guess ing game would pull out end Larrys perfect 3000 points round five won three tasks did him world good because same round Seth bad Duration flight dropping him fifth Don Edberg took zero Speed because running out working time jumped Larry up second Rich also moved up round five take first Seth dropping out lead first time contest Seth showed what made grabbed 3000 points last round Larry second-highest points round six moved first however finished second after throwing out 25206 points round four Throwing out Seths low fifth round 22684 points moved him up fifth finish first Rich highest throwout round 26557 points dropped second finish third Fourth-place finisher Gene Englegau other 3000-point round con test did tremendous job first time big F3B contest de signer program used very suc cessful ATRCS microprocessor conversion Airtronics Module transmitter Don Edberg two-time team member 1981 1983 F3B Team Selection Com mittee Chairman might have made team zero Speed Joe Wurts has won just about Thermal X-C contest West Coast over past couple years hung very steadily Mike Bame flew same plane used 1985 Soaring World Championships Aus tralia US team member cidentally another member team Mike Regan served timer during contest Steve Rea young college stu dent turned very creditable job fly ing LA team Gary lttners Tai Pan II polyhedral plane con test launched very high Gary ther maled beautifully lost ground ai leron planes Speed task turns Most F3B followers have heard about new winch rules adopted FAI April intention substantially reduce motor power stop winch war However just 142 Model Aviation newest US RC Soaring team just after topped 15 other fliers F3B finals held Carson CA L-R Rich Spicer 3rd Larry Jolly 2nd Seth Dawson 1st ActIon flight line Brian Chan ready launch Spicers plane Teammates Gene En glegau beck camera Seth Dawson camouflage pants ready help Rich Note high-tension wires housing borders field Doniinguez Hills College N Rich Spicer new all-molded-fiberglass Synergy Ill Ship distinctive because thC wing mounted short pylon above fuselage month before finals Sandy Pimenoff Finland President ClAM FAI Committee aeromodeling issued directive rules workable state would used 1989 World Championships nals said FAI Bureau would vote caused old winch rules including uphold reverse directive De weak link used finals cember meeting John supports new John Grigg Chairman ClAM F3B rules does Don Stay tuned Subcommittee jury member fi CD allows membership lapse time rejoins Acad emy years later will find CD status has also lapsed will necessary reestablish status procedures force time true able re acquire original CD membership number Note actually serve CD event lose CD status nor receive earned membership last thought CDs have about 200 persons apply between October 1987 October 1988 Over half persons did act capacity CD event since becoming CD makes wonder doesnt subject rule-making have some pondering time ponder observations year cycle see continued movement provide number additional events Typically old events new twist As re sult creating myriad events dif fer very subtle ways Most changes reflect local variations Such con dition makes running national events quite difficult both organizers par ticipants surely results thwarting ef fort being competitive interna tional scene frustration haunts writer effort create easy event attempt diminish skill level anybodyeven newest competitorcan win cant done time someone comes along entry level event open anyone person has worked years hone skills still going win Years ago entered Indoor contest Easy B worlds misnamed model because someone convinced best way get started Indoor better chance win Hog wash Jim Richmond still beat bun dle can work day designing simple golf course fledgling golfer can win let Arnold Palmer play against you will lose just big would hardest course world have managed prove point re peatedly discipline January 1989 143 TeehfcaI Director nd hobby/sport Weve added Control Line events Free Flight events RC Rac ing events designed entry level Check around see wins Now dont misunderstand concern Thats what competition should de veloping refining skills order Perhaps should review rules competitive Events allow uniniti ated untried win competitive events lotteries designed allow win trophy fun-fly Ive flown has anybody-can-win-itby-chance event Theres nothing wrong aint competition see reflect elements true com petition Maybe can utilize concept pilot skill level segregate competition apprentice doesnt have take master rather trying limit equipment perform task What say ye Nuf now SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBO x 0 Free Flight An Open Letter Jim OReilly Cosnpetition Newsletter .itt present icons tiwe flow constructive aud thonghlprocokiop ideas oe criticisms AMA eaten policies affect conspetitors issue has hen stiles CN wilt endeavor print viewpoints have heen suhnitted wittdon liwits available space oniqoo ness consteuctivenoss thssetionw pood taste Deteenrination appeotseiateness pnhtication of snattert snest necessity rest sotely pnhtidsee thoughts peesented w antlwe thosdd necessaeily construed AMA HQ AMA officers psdslishee Ml should note ttsat tsuhtication ndesctsange policy-change idea does necessarily snean specific proposat has heen presented Contest Beard Esecutive Council appropriate coosmittee such action responsihility author anyone else interested ohtaining official action Ron St Jean 0Jtm have utmost respect Free m Flighter Competitor man de spite fact have met therefore o saddened read Open Letter John September 1988 Soapbox have always found John intelligent kind hum ble gentle man wants bring about X lutions existing problems Toward end 0 often makes suggestions others us John Worth remember 0 rescued AMA numerous problems became its president 25 years ago o of major solutions put AMA firmly CO into hands duly elected leadership An other provide procedure Contest X Board use making rules desired mem o bership Another bring about specializa tion Contest Boards better reflect 0 available expertise deliberations rules Unfor tunately years have passed few 0the current members aware history COcause remember pains see man good fruits attacked such way others xmay believe him would-be dictator osimple truth John has led structuring AMA such way minimize possibil ity dictatorships If youor anyone else matterwishes 0 to further embarrass John issue re CO quest direct comments stead Im encouraged John speak out first place Im o tried force put RC FF models over 15 years ago has back things apologize Like John intent has offer solutions o the lousy-field problem efforts per COceived attempts control others instead must have failed communicate properly Because lousy-field problem FF problem XI felt logically should approached o within ranks FFers now appears have mistake old FFers seem have given up gone RC another ob o served probably few remaining Fters weither still have good field dont mind driving few hundred miles find Ac cordingly now plan follow advice Bill XBaker lust leave us alone own thing o So Free Flighters left own pur suits better approach may further develop a the RCD Radio Controlled Duration concept set RC eventswithout input other ac O tive FFers COIt should noted attempts solving lousy-field problem have equally strong X in direction locating encouraging 0 use good fields few left the US Ive never found close major a city would no need RC ap proach implemented So far con0 sensus seems luxurious accommoda CO tions far important having good FF field fly indespite fact adequatebut-simple accommodations can near good field have mind huge dry lake Black Rock Desertwhich two-hour drive northeast Reno NV leaderships AMA SAM NFFS aware details Now lets address main concern Jim fre quency congestion appreciate 1AA Texaco frustrations resultant concerns have considered following 1 Samples seldom reflect total picture very well 2 /ZA Texaco uses 15-mm max however max five minutes three times could fly 3 SAM may have used best frequencycontrol system contest attended 4 The AMA constantly working get fre quencies model airplane use 5 If standard two channels could adopted RCD use three guys could fly same time using six-channel rigsall same fre quency 6 If adequate demand existed principle enum erated 5 above could usedwith special hardwareto further expand simultaneous use same RC frequency Since John Worth didnt answer question RC idea could adapted small Rub ber jobs permit speculate bit cur rent time off-the-shelf RC hardware weighs min imum about three ounces single channel ast Tower 500 Mini setup comes Out Thats certainly too much P-30 consumer demand builds up manufacturers will provide lighter air borne hardware Id guess todays elec tronic technology applied problem air borne weights could far less ounce. Just consider what newest digital watches capable Hey see now shooting .. being back Good boy infer ence since dont compete Im therefore unqualified make suggestions Id ask much believe Ive forgotten since 84 Reno Nats son Leonard came home seven plaques No dont compete dont recall making blast against competition either believed wrong would make suggestions Its just its no longer suggest some us weary FF can go RC Sailpianes RC-Assist Old-Timers excellent idea Im sure hun dreds thousands have already done still competing wouldnt suffice much prefer greasy noisy engines gathering up long rubberbands after flightand have little desire restrict designs structures antiquity SAM Preamble says Out im prove anything just resurrect past Some within SAM charge others violating intent Preamble come possible defected FF ranks cause tired fighting lousy-field problem Whatever situation least two viable solu tions now exist solve FFs greatest chal tinge Will continue vehemently op posed until AMA tires complaints ar guments delete dying breed Outdoor Free Flight Nats schedule events Note Ron gave no indication knew Outdoor Free Flight events 88 Nats cancelledbecause available suitable fly ing sites defaulted owners wrote last paragraph RMcM Are Are Going Orin Humphnes True am Carrter Scale ptlot thtnk Control Line broader sense am troubled hobbys having become sterile mean unable attract young people suf ficient numbers end activity re generate itself after presently active adults leave scene Out 70 pilots en ter annual Northwest Regionals Eugene OR four pilots under Open age group 87 Nats Junior Car rier CL Scale response noise complaints have re moved ourselves view children community see us worthwhile role model cant control attraction other newer activities have kids nor can control desire parents today uninvolved childrens leisure time can something will get us back view kids fly Americans unique part world have evolved fiercely independent spirit Look fight seat belts still have airline seats facing forward light ocean evidence doing things some other way would save peoples LIVES seem think John Wayne would roll over grave began think about some things Let illustrate conversation re ported friend Gary Dowler Gary paint-gun wars have air pistols shoot capsules paint dress up ca mouflage go Out woods teams hunt other friend explaining sit uation another acquaintance jealously guard right free choice other said sound like have too rules like get together rules intended reduce possibil ity injury Gary replied should choice whether wear safety goggles wouldnt want live being pulled trigger put somebodys eye out Gary explained wouldnt responsibility would Still. Control Liners seem see themselves roles Guardians Old Ways No ones gonna tell muffle said Montana pilot re cently Whether like small part population out gets irritated irrational over sound model engine SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBO 144 Model Aviation OAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX neighbors lawn mower louder e model park can get up set about want wont make go away have power within sys tern shut us down Another friend Kirk told having experi ence just landed model school yard police car drove up went over talk officer What seems problem sir must cease flying model neighbor has called noise complaint Sir thats impossible Come look model please got officer saw plane RC Glider no provision engine Puzzled listened background noise Soon heard sound chainsaw being operated somewhere nearby. Perhaps mufflers would have required CL got started would aging group today have power well need change attitude will toughest part Without aggrandizing modelers incredibly inventive ingenious group find hard believe problem can overcome provided first adopt mental attitude possible desirable solve problem tiny hole drilled stack syringe will allow prime port means mounting muffler can made engine isnt hurt crash mufflers now return bit power takes quiet engine yet pipes What keeping hobby alive worth have Me/Now attitude What myself am doing right now concern have no desire think about others long-term health hobby Eugene OR has what must nations finest dedicated CL site has eight circles four soft four hard parking fence lights etc Out country no may bothered noise nearest neighborhood chil dren need see us flying miles away Ladies gentlemen please let us retire fine hobby pass am concerned Let share something 17-year-old son said recently take perfect illustration working restaurant dishwasher told conversation hed wine manager night after closing wine manager about 35 years old son said conversation came out going CL contest week end Dad just blew him out socks said dad deeply CL contests quite good used go flying with dad weekends time hasnt flying since said am CL pilot has ever run aware since know Dad kid today wants say learn about soccer has go get team everywhere wants learn about flying models hes up creek because no runs around knows anything about air planes aging grove will hobby ists new shoots self-centered atti tudes myopia about muffling greatest enemies x 0 m 0 0 cn OAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX 402Snodsmac Patten 403Advanced Pattern 400EepostPlelan 405MaeteS Pattaln 406F3A Patton441SpOl4elnanAeaAaOce 012Advanced Aenobatow 413UnInnltad Aen-AaOvS 414Oub Teen, Fun Ply 401Fonn40 Pylon 422Ocane Midget Pylon 4231125 Pylon 404Spon Pylon-I 4250051 Pylon-Il 426SoelPytonIlI 427F30 Pylon 428Ocokee 506 434llatoepse 00003 432Hatenpte Intoneed 433F30 Aalenptan 441Thaneat Soanna-OL IA 442mcvi Soanng-2-MO 5 443TOennel Soaynu-Otd 0 444Th Seaong-Sninn Dl 445P38 Theente Soonng440Coae Coo 431slope Soavog-OL 402SAge Soaens-2-51e 6 453slope Soanog-Slo 0 454slope soanvg-Unln 0 400P3F Slope Soanvo SANCTIONED EVENTS CAeIiEI]ARRevised 1988 89 Sanction List TYPES OP EVENTS207 Pennyptane542 ec Elgtal 0001 Ocele deidovetee FAt events203 Nonce PennyplOve543 00 5p01151antoepell Oonlb 0035006209 6e400p8e1544 ec Giant 210 Oceeoplen545 00 AMA Paoa10n Categ itt O4ttlOnlylt cteplnoSteP4060 Ovate event natOed 44045 L Glide 16181 Tent51760 Open Adele Soaneg 151112A Gee5 213AL Glide AS Weotsteno Aelcopte 462A See5 21460G5411115105e4041lg 403B Geet CONTROL use52560 Fcc Scala 1000 Gee5ELECTRIC tOSO Gee l2ASpeed 106PlO P008eO2ASpeedlotF3E 60 SoeAvg 107reve napet Gee 3036 Speed002F3E 60 AatoAaOce 406 Payleed 32e25-Oesny003PSP 60 Pylon 300412A PotSa P090 J 0001606Otaee A-pp 406 0aoo300412A PoSle PIcle 0-0 only000Ctaea 6FF 110Eteotee 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Edition: Model Aviation - 1989/01
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Edition: Model Aviation - 1989/01
Page Numbers: 135, 136, 137, 138, 139, 140, 141, 142, 143, 144, 145
COMPETI T&* NEWSLETTi1 ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS Note Pro Technical m Director Bob Underwood 1 [hose read last months Tech nical Directors column probably fall two groups have contacted about its content make style bundle readers has responded Interest ing presentation needed message other gaggle asked question Huh must confess having caught blinding brainstorms may have served mankind far better staying locked within writers white-haired head case its done feel should provide literal translation ma terial set out last months Fable deal ing picket fences cottage family Marvin Molly Melvin Mary Literal translation time radio-controlled models flown 27 MHz During CB craze some years ago frequencies became almost impossible use safely AMA addressed concern FCC granted six frequencies 72 MHz band 75 MHz band mod els seven frequencies shared commercial users addition sharing some frequencies between airplanes model cars boats early years revealed few prob lems soon became evident commer cial use dominating frequencies clearly problem muchhigher-power radiators granted use pagers beepers etc Since operate very low power designated secondary users interfere ba sis placed precarious po sition early Eighties Academy peti tioned FCC relief may have possible acquire exclusive use band well removed 72 MHz suggestion looked upon great favor since would immediately result equip ment becoming obsolete overnight What FCC offered some 80 exclusive-use frequencies utilized 50 aircraft 30 surface-bound models between commercial users number far excess what re quested done since FCC realized specifications allowed equipment some frequenciesat some locationsmight unusable due commercial users point now seeking achieve standard equipment field will survive harsher environment exists have members long time Continued page 141 U IBiD SAMUEL MORSE DRIVE RESTON VA 22090 Observations andCL Scale World Comments 1988 F4C Champs Report World Champs John R Guenther Team Manager August 29 1988 knew everything go ing too smoothly flight out Louisville KY time wife Mary Ann son Diedrich carry-on articles air line tickets ready Upon arrival JFK Airport headed im mediately departure flight area sought rest team members families Victoria Ramond Torres traveling Ramon first world championships Laverne Hanft ac companying husband Bob first international competition too other team member Stephen Sauger wife Joanne him veterans past WCs sort knew ropes what ex pect point forward Continued page 138 Mike Gretz Team Manager Last year Italian Aero Club pro posed hold 1988 Scale World Champi onships country decided put F4B CL Scale event sched ule due own lack interest event Since offer host 88 Scale World Champs ClAM no choice accept Italian proposal looked like would CL Scale WC 1988 Luckily F4B en thusiasts around world Soviet Union stepped offered host CL Scale competition same time would hosting traditional F2-class Control Line World Championships Speed Aerobatics Team Race Combat FAI gave its stamp approval thus born first-ever joint F2 CL F4B Scale World Championships held Kiev USSR early August January 1989 135 WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS COMMENTS Continued page 140 Revisions 1990-91 Rules Proposals course Contest Board activity respect latest rule proposal sub missions some proposers have asked make revisions proposals before being voted Contest Boards Brief descriptions revisions follow issue Model Aviation will reach readers after Contest Boards have con ducted Initial Vote results vote expected published March 1989 issue After see pro posals have survived Initial Vote can make opinions desires rele vant to local Contest Board member addresses appear Competi tion Directory section Competition Newsletter Free Flight Proposals FF-90-7R R Linwood Cochran Adds re striction models must monoplanes reduces number classes seven four previously proposed classes B C D would eliminated class would motors displacing 051 cu larger definition what meant CO2 power expanded FF-90-15R John Oldenkamp Revise Mulvi hill Rubber model description such proposed design restric tions rtains surface area del eted Flyoff flight rules changed scheme whereby minute added max time succesive flyoff flight categories until winner established FF-90-16R John Oldenkamp Clarify classi fication Outdoor FF Power models such seaplane landplane cate gories FF-90-17R John Oldenkamp Additional definitions restrictions flights ex cept ROW will hand-launched ROW flights will given additional second engine run VTO launches allowed being unsafe ROW engine run onesecond extension also allowed flyoff flights FF-90-19R John Oldenkamp Flyoff flight maximum time definition clarified add ing 45 seconds previous flights max until winner established FF-90-20R John Oldenkamp Prohibition launching FF model within 200 ft other obstacles revised such other obstacles defined include .. such buildings refreshment stands restrooms etc CDs also advised es tablish clearly defined launch lines promote strict enforcement rule FF-90-21R John Oldenkamp round competition defined being hours duration launches counted official flights Scoring total five flights combined Flyoff flight maxes increased 45 sec succeding flight until winner declared above proposals origi nal unmodified form published December 1988 edition Competi tion Newsletter Competition Directory CONTEST COORDINATORS I Bernice Williams 347 Southarick Rd Westfield MA 01085 II R Sobrino 87-2688th 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 East M Weisenbach 4588 W 140th cleveland OH 44135 West lv Warms Sanders Jr 9735 52nd Ave Coltege Park MD 20741 RC Ed Byarley 200 Commander Cove Stafford vA 22554 v RC Ralph Bailey PO Boa 1287 Orangeburg sc 29118-1287 FF W Johnson 4112 White Acres Rd Montgomery AL 36106 CL Joseph Mead 1339 Rermsalaer St Jacksonville FL 32205 VI RC C Gray 201 Human Siam Rd Terw Haste IN 47803 RC Soaring Dale Fatharring 1544 Darien Lake Dr Danen IL 60559 CL WR Bodzloch Jr 1800 Trail Ridge St Arlington Hgts IL 60004 RC Pylon & Soaring attern & othar z3"1920]c except Soaring Bold Face Below IndIcates Chainnan Contest Board INDOOR CONTEST BOARD I Ray Harlan 15 Happy Hollow Rd Wayland MA 01778 II Doug Barber 146 Stratton House Maple Shade NJ 08052 Ill Wait vanGorder 8869 Victory view Ln Oncinnati OH 46238 lv Don Srsll 941 Kimbereicke Rd McLesn vA 22102 v John Martin 2180 Tigertait Miami FL 33133 CONTROL LINE CONTEST BOARD I George Higgins PO Box 482 North Pembroke MA 02358 II Bill Boss 7706 288th St New Hyde Park NY 11040 Ill Laird Jackson 1025 Walnut St Philadelphia PA 19107 lv Wayne Foster 101 Forest Dr Advance NC 27006 v Dave Hematraught P0 Box 171 Moncks Corner SC 29401 FREE FLIGHT CONTEST BOARD I Henry Struck RFD 2 Hamburg Old Lyme CT 06371 II Bradley Bane 80 Lake Ave Lyndonville NY 14098 Ill Rudy Klulber 2021 Lakeland Ave Lakewood OH 44107 IV Joe Boyle Jr 219 Shenandoah Rd Hampton VA 23361 V Bonny Jenkins 3112 E Relnes Rd Memphis TN 38118 FF Jim Bennett 324 Heltenstein Ave St Louis MO 63119 VII All events except RC entim District except Michigan Greg Seydel 3625 E lone Terrace Cudahy WI 53110 RC Leon Cordy N4503 Highway 55 Chilton WI 53014 Michigan wily RC Wayne Veager 38235 Castle Romulus Ml 40174 CL & FF Paul Smith 11112 Dill Dr Sterling Hgis Ml 48077 viii Randy Randolph PO Box 271048 Dallas TX 75227 lx Mike TatIman 3014 Exchange Wichita KS 67217 RC George Hunter 6962 5 Lamer St Littleton CO 80123 X Roll Erickson 7506 Widgeon Way Fair Coks CA 95628 No Harry Apolan 27704 Saddle Rd Rolling Hills CA 90274 So Frank Gomes 2241 Noah St Hosoislo HI 96816 Hawaii Xl Dick Salter 7217 So 133rd St Seattle WA 98178 RC James McCarty 18968 Marine View Dr Sasole WA 96196 VI Charlie Sotich 3851 W 62nd Place Chicago IL 80629 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 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Norwalk CA 90650 Xl Earle Mourhead 2545 Phippa Cr NE Salem OR 97305 SCALE CONTEST BOARD I irv Sean 52 Langholm Dr Nashua NH 03060 II Robert Clemene 95 Shoreway Dr Rochester NY 14012 Ill Edward Wisser 1521 Summit St McKeeaport PA 15131 IV Bob Karlsson 2643 Marsh Rd Wlmington DE 19810 V David Plant 6940 NW 15th PlantatIon FL 33313 ELECTRIC CONTEST BOARD I Nelson Whitman PO Box 415 East Faimouth MA 02536 II Joe Beahar 196 Merritt Dr Oradell NJ 07649 ill Dave Brown 4580 Layhigh Rd. Hamilton OH 46013 IV Woody Blanclwd 1735 Beach Rd Hampton VA 23664 V Robert Nelson 390 San Jose Winter Haven FL 33680 SPECIAL EVENTS CONTEST BOARD Clisinnan Don Undley 420 Tupelo Naperellie IL 80540 Exacutive Council rep Lee Webster 1000 Sycamore Manchester TN 37355 Member East Coast Austin Lettwich 407 Aubrey Rd Richmond VA 23229 Member West Coast Oil Northrop 896 West 16th St Newport Beach CA 92663 Member central Bruce Norman 3417 Crests Ave Ft Worlk TX 76133 RADIO CONTROL CONTEST BOARDS AEROBATICS Scott Metals 100 Chaiham Terr Bridgeport CT 06606 II George Berko PO Box 967 Glenwoud Lndg NY 11547 ill R Neaseibreck 6320 rebary Hill Ct Cincinnati ON 45248 M Tam Miller 9020 Achdsie Rd Plaiftown NC 27040 V John Fuqua 724 Diane St Nicevi8e FL 32578 VI Cal Ettel 3 Castle Dr. RR 2 Florissant MO 63034 VII Keith Shaw 2756 Elmwood Ann Arbor Ml 40104 VIII Kenneth Marts 7210 WinkIaman Houston TX 77083-4340 IX Byron Biakealee 3134 Winnebago Dr Sedalia CO 80135 X Robert Stiff PO Box #9 Midway City CA 92655 Xl Mitch Poling 1519 NE 96th St Seattle WA 98115 VI Charles W Reed 5408 Woodson Rd Raytown MO 64135 VII Brian Crosaley 4740 Lorinda Dr St Paul MN 55126 Viii William Thomas 331 SE Rockwood Bartlesville OK 74006 ix Jim Mowrey RR 2 Box 56 lOnsley KS 67547 IC Craig Millet Gibson Dunn & Crutcher 800 Newport Center Dr Suite 700 Newport Beach CA 92660 Xi Charles Davenport 14415 SE 266th St Keel WA 98042 VI Bob Bettsornini 129 College Park Dr Crearview Hills KY 41017 VII Roy Diatz 12450 Lenadowne Detroit Ml 48224 VIII Steve Mintz 2 Bluebird St New Orleans LA 70124 IX Don Vineyard 1118 W Clovrl Sauna KS 674013209 X Robert Gorham 23961 Craltsman Rd Calabasas CA 91302 Xi Jerry Holcomb 1010 NE 122nd Ave Vascouver WA 98694 HELICOPTER I Emie Huber 19 Beaver Park Rd Danvers MA 01923 Ii Horace Hagen 15 Parirway Pt Red Benk NJ 07701 lit Bill Curtia 216 Vernon Rd Greenville PA 16125 IV Robert F Harris Rt 3 257 Estevez Rd La Plata MD 20646 V Tim Sctosrrarri clx Walt Sclronnarut 2994 NOBT Orlando FL 32904 RACING I Pete Reed 49 Anvil Dr Avon CT 06001 II Adam SaWer 41 Perry Ave Latham NY 12110 lii Dave Latsha 1141 Columbus Ave Lamoyne PA 17043 IV Cliff Tellord 7417 Arrowood Rd Bethesda MD 20817 V Gail Jacobson 2205 Bitiley Terrace College Park CA 30349 SOARING Fritz Blen 41 Saw Mill Rd Concord MA 01742 II Doug Stout 12A Meyne Ave Stanhope NJ 07874 Ill Gene Sheikey 217 EuclId Ave Scottdale PA 15883 IV Bob Champme 205 Tipton Rd Newport News VA 23806 V Charles Anderson PO Box 305 Tulishoma TN 37388 CONTEST BOARD COORDINATOR Don Undley 420 Tupelo Napervilis IL 66640 FAI TEAM SELECTION COMMITTEE CHAIRMEN SCALERC SOARING John Guenther Rt 3 Box 297A Borden IN 47106Don Edberg 7000 Estepa Dr Tujunga CA 91042 INDOORRC AEROBATICS Richard Doig 6 Canary Hill Dr Pontiac Ml 48055James Kimbro 1219 lt Ferguson Viaslia CA 93291 FREE FLIGHTLarry Phillips 2155 Walton Blvd Rochester Mi 48063 Bill Glbbone 7422 Club House Rd Boulder CO 80301RC PYLON Bob 58 eet RD 3 Box 98 Glenrock PA 17327Bob Brown 1255 High St Bradlord PA 16701 CL SPEED & TEAM RACERC ELECTRIC Bill Lee 3522 Tarnariak La Missouri City TX 77459Joe Beshar 196 Merritt Dr Oradeli NJ 07649 Ct COMBATRC HEUCOPTER Gary Frost 13 Castiewooct Ct St Peters MO 63376Horace Hagen 15 Parkway P1 Red Bank NJ 07701 CL AEROBATICS Bill Zlmmer 508 Walnut Box 72 Vama IL 61375 Vi Jim Gager 8425 Auburn Rd Ft Wayne IN 46825-3031 VII Wayne Yeager 38235 Castle Dr Romulus Ml 48174 Viii Dick Fitch 11042 Waywing Houston TX 77035 IX Duane Gail 12800W Ashbury P1 Lakewood CO 80228 X Gary Hover 18016 Ave 288 Visalia CA 93277-9757 Xi Roger Farce 12308 219th Ave Cr E fi Bonnay Lake WA 98390 Vi Stan Watson 10414W 134 St Patos Park IL 60404 VII Al Scidmore 5013 Dorsett Dr Madison WI 93711 Viii Pancho Morris 2715 Eastbronk Dr Mesquite TX 75150 IX Ray Marvin 2781 5 Garfield Denver CO 80210 X Jerry Krainock 3210 Darby Cl #102 SImi Valley CA 93083 Xi Dave Johnson 3526 NE 90th Ave Portland OR 97220 136 Model Aviation Competition Newsletter edited Ross B McMullen AMA 18181 81 0 0 C C mrrim 0 C-C-- OC- 0C0O .... &COCOONWOt CCCCCWWCO m 000000 aa5j3 - 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Lewis people Cool Power sent Italy USA team now impounded Italians customs people firm consigned de liver fuel Aero Club Giuliano Go rizia organizer world championships competition club hadnt claimed fuel us Mario told us spoke fluent English would try arrange fuels release got luggage model boxes aboard bus Yes read right found out aero club arranged Greyhound-type bus pick us up airport transport us Go rizia five- six-hour drive dis tant time arrival terminal well over 11/2 hours lack sleep heat model fuel problemas well trying locate Ramons model box rest luggagewas taking its toll us As turned out spent nearly three hours trying get customs people re lease model fuel us looking Ramons model box eventually informed TWA passenger rela tions people Milan still back JFK would sent next flight Mi lan time bus driver starting show displeasure whole lot us wanted get back Gorizia So boarded bus 11 us George Buso American flight judge WC joined us except fuel Ramons model trip Gorizia uneventful arrived dead-tired around 1030 pm Gorizia time up approxi mately 28 30 hours straight very little real sleep time arrived Go rizia Gorizia Members aero club met us cafe airfield gave us warm welcome able convey prob lems fuel model box clubs secretary before left motel hotel lodgings response . no problem. everything would OK tomorrow Too tired argue cause ruckus once again boarded bus made way lodgings first thing did Wednesday morn ing 31st go straight air port aero club see what weand theycould about fuel model box problems would now get items Milan Gorizia time competition begin What found arrived aero club offices secretary club phone customs people Malpensa Milan airport soon learned reason fuel impounded because contained meth yl alcohol may remember stuff crazy fellow poured Italian wine last year killed whole bunch people Well some reason beyond compre hension of us Italian customs people thought unsafe such large amount methyl alcohol foot loose fancy free Italyespecially hands Americans also learned special license well truck required transport such material Italy Because fuel considered dangerous goods came plastic jugs inside fiber board cartons listed air way bill flammable liquid werent about release anything like bunch model airplane folks no matter running WC Gorizia other Italian city news facing us knew contact AMA American Embassy Rome ASAP solve predicamentand fast meantime Ramons box arrived Milan same person driven bus taken truck Milan pick up some other goods able pick up missing model box well model arrived day spare before static judging Ramon plenty work getting model prepared judg ing point would like tell about Province Gorizia because about time starting re lax bit now models airfield static judging just around corner Province Gorizia north east border Italy area contains re markable natural beauty historical significance Italian history Its geographi cal location has meant wasand still isa meeting point people various civiliza tions cultures Carso ColIjo hills during WW WW II some bloodiest battles took place Italy relaxing gentle slopes hills around Gorizia contain valuable grapevines have made area well known over world airfield Aero Club Giuliano Gorizia owns once major airbase German Stuka dive bombers Seeing lush greenery surrounding hills makes wonder about areas remark able past people have come gone Gorizia pages tory city Gorizia provincial capital town overlooked its ancient castle castle once seat power ful Counts Gorizia over four centu ries such saw armies emperors cultured men come go area castle enter tained night opening ceremonies Wine fresh fruit juices hors doeuvres roast beef ham chicken served along well-known hard-crusted bread served meal thing team having hard time adjusting water seemed though everywhere went asked water given carbonated min eral water soon learned could orderand buy fresh-food markets bottled water gas what began meal wait ress would take orders ordered aq ua no gas what got Getting back contest now found weather just about ideal model flying strong sun about noon very light winds afternoon conditions made easier us deal continuing model fuel problem cause now rented car driving over local Italian countryside trying locate hobby/model shop could buy castor oil methyl alcohol well nitro brew knew would have mix compete WC locals gave us what sup posed methyl alcohol dis covered beafter several frustrating hours mixingisopropyl alcohol rub bing alcoholed Have ever seen Enya 120 four-stroke fly 15% nitro 80% isopropyl alcohol 20% castor oil Well isnt pretty engine didnt like much either Needless say entire team pretty much fed up excuses wed getting organizers didnt have fuel yet erything OK no problem theme day team meeting side hangar area static judg ing taking place decided un less fuel arrived next day would compete prepared go CD Renzo Pecorari secretary aero club Mario Zuliani tell USA teams decision compete thing would have very embarras sing Italian organizers Upon arriving hangar following morning led locked room other building presented 13 cases Cool Power fuel 52 gallons didnt bother ask arrived or what means probably took organizers back somewhat gan carry boxes across hangar area designated us models Heads turned di rections Americans fuel much use Well Fred Lewis folks Cool Power being very generous supplying USA team fuel needed also trying make few points goodwill department fellow modelers around globe providing USA team fuel could give away other contestants did soon could open cartons Remember cus toms people problem get ting fuel Well didnt want anyone coming around asking us give back After stashing away eight gallons own use Ramons practice plane competition finally began really relax enjoy stay Italy got fuel matter guess well never really fully understand know Mario dePa ruta people Flying Tigers eventual hand getting fuel us understanding situation some degree usage unorthodox proce dures may have necessary 138 Model Aviation wasnt about rock boat point Competition There 41 contestants 14 countries 1988 RC Scale World Championships Italian hosts did everything within power make contest premier WC opening ceremonies included mayor Gorizia local military high staff na tional aero club president color guard area high school skydivers bands WW NW II veterans parading units colors ethnic dancers provin cial clothing contestants themselves team uniforms whole theme WC finally begun us say standards RC Scale modelsand especially flyinghave im proved since first experience team member 1982 again 1984 understatement considerable propor tions As remember back 1982 Reno models entered would now somewhat hard-pressed make mid dle rankings current-day world cham pionships greater accuracy craftsmanship workmanship technical advances retract mechanisms engines RC equipment static judging taking longer finish gives judges time nitpick models errors turn flying weather conditions fair ex cellent case Gorizia find flight judges having difficult time mark ing flight due consistently good flight plans flying contestants Such case Bob Hanft Nieuport 28C-1 Bob flew some consistent high-scoring flights entire contest because low static score never contention trophy particularly amazed low scores recorded just about contestant seems vogue flight judges downgrade everything contestant stands flying well team manager ma nages contestant during flights whether words now fin ished properly called outand loudlylduring flight pattern well model performs air dont know serious Scale contestant doesnt accept fact judging bound some degree quite subjec tive also expects judges consistent contestant another type model another dont honestly feel witnessed requisite consistency subjectiveness judges world champion ships lot dissatisfaction ex pressed among contestants WC static judging also flight judging fact almost re volt among static judges concerning way head judge Eric Coates Great Britain totally dominated whole static judging process Cizek Radoslav Czecho slovakia made open apology several teams contestants directly way outcome static judging affected mosphere competition unbal anced scoring resulted dic tates head judge over rest static judges Stephen Sauger veteran past world championships both somewhat expecting something like happen degree did especially Ramon Torres Beechcraft T model flawless scratchbuilt entire model constructed trike-gear system done interior cabin area etc yet static score much higher some models technically less competent de tailed documented soon became clear everyone models simple designs simple prototypes no way disad vantage compared technically out standing models such winning F-15 twin-ducted-fan model Philip Avonds Belgium As long able turn British head judge half ef forts seemed over static judg ing also didnt matter whether weathered models finish because lack weathering models did seem affect static points thing whole American team did notice fact two-cycle engines popular either judges contestants type Scale flying feel strongly four stroke revolution now fact life anyJanuary 1989 139 1988 F4C RC SCALE WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS RESULTS expecting compete interna tional level future Ramons flights criticized being too fast though performance maneuvers among accu rate contest sort feed back judges set about slowing down flights point us ing 20% flaps final flight gain elusive realism points needed put him winning position wasnt until time sit back lick wounds talk flight scores analyze perform ance decided two-cycle engines Beechcraft gave impres sion judges model flying faster really think thats silly Well Stephen Saugers flight speeds nearly fast just high similar execution Bob Hanfts Stephen got very high flight scoresand Bob using fourcycle engines big difference sound impression flight speeds due type engine used Think about whether have CL model RC model before enter next Scale team selection event Stephen Saugers flying skills quickly shown WC new Aer onca Sedan 15AC Stephen just won F4C event 1988 AMA Nats before mak ing trip Italy Nats win cer tainly morale booster him didnt let up once got flying por tion world champs positioning flight maneuvers slow evenly banked turns gave him some highest flight scores entire contest However since model receiving 5% bo nus compared Hanfts 15% Tor res 15% missed first place indi vidual level ended up fourth overall Team positions well individual stand ings very much doubt until well third final round flying Brit ish team first day competi tion team beat Everyone knew would tough since have meda positions Scale World Champs except 1984 event Paris havent taken time write com ment flying models other competitors mainly because too busy during week homework engines radios building methods etc since trying get American team medal positions can however look forward article George Buso will writing Model Avia tion near future also took some good notes photos contest begin ning teams arrival Milan have opportunity may also want go out purchase copy British publication Radio Control Models Elec tronics David Boddington doing re porting particular publication editor took plane load pho tos upcoming articles Well aftermath past months world championships have lot time reflect happened guess first topic come mind whether judging fair honestly believe unless very close ex amination head judges performance influence exerted during static portion contest brought light well once again witness unfair highly partial scores individual future am naive believe wont take anything less quest see examination take place since has some very close friends within FAIs ClAM FAI leadership site great Except very cloudy windy afternoon weather about good anyone would want flying Scale models missed Australian Canadian teams world champs very much always fun around pro vide English-speaking contestants extra ears Scale talk though communication chan nels between Italian organizers AMA worst AMA has witnessed several years must say Aero Club Giuliano Gorizias members hardest-working dedicated concerned individuals have seen world champi onships have attended weor anyone elseneeded anything short model fuel went out way help us get what needed site always clean crowd control best have witnessedeven own Nats Because country-club-like atmos phere created aero clubs cafe outdoor patio area pleasant respite competition able go over bar after flights sit around talk ing about judging etc over cold beer glass wine ice cream cone latter came second-best favorite contestants wives friends former military airfields bases United States seems though should take particular note what aeromodelers full-scale avia tion members have done Gorizia Italy Maybe could should try same wherever can lot unused military installations around US could serve aeromodelers well such facilities other lands problems reports such trying give credit hard working concerned people AMA HQ kept toes job slated also able keep lines communication open between various team members fuel people travel agentand yes Italian organizers 1988 Scale World Championships want thank Micheline Madison dedication coop eration patience Penny Hudson remaining calm would receive hurried irritated call wanting speak Micheline John Worth other AMAers background hand WC endeavorsTHANKS So another Scale World Championships passes history Weve got few bare months go before once again begin process choosing another US CL RC Scale team next world champs Will able field team ca pable winning 19% event Unless next batch modelers come along able put together docUmentation books exactly like says rule book unless decide go route rest European modelers have taken either switch quiet four-cycle en gines come up mufflers very quiet compared what Scale people presently using unless learn fly complete flight routine per prototypes capabilities scale speeds well once again down list medal winners running gold hope reading re port intending try out team will keep suggestions observations front minds. l need want win Finally thanks Ramon Bob Stephen hard work good sportsmanship under trying conditions circumstances premier team rep resenting USA should proud performances wish best future Scale events theyll compete CL Scale World Champs Commentary Continued US F4B CL Scale team competing Kiev consisted Jeff Perez flying Piper Twin Comanche Steve Ashby Mit subishi MU-2 Dick Byron B-24 Liberator bomber final results Perez fifth Ashby 10th Byron 11th individual standings Collectively earned very respectable second place team standings right behind So viets have dominating CL Scale years perhaps thats res cued event year Transporting Scale model airplanes world championships often frustrating aspect participating international com petition time seemed have fair share problems worse remember being involved before doing fairly well first dividual interstate travel homes New York pay small excess bag gage charge model boxes nothing out ordinary However once joined up much larger CL team JFK Airport sheer size group 43 people massive pile luggage model boxes brought airline terminal sent Aerof lot people real tailspin AMAs travel agent Nino DiRonza nego tiated ahead time someone Aero lot headquarters special transporta tion needs message evidently never reached airline personnel New York seemed completely surprised large group shocked size model boxes first totally unwil ling deal out-of-the-ordinary problems wondered would let us airplane Eventually calmed down enough let us go price pretty steep perhaps would have wed traveling separately met Moscow international airport representatives FAS USSR the Soviet equivalent AMA As quickly becoming norm 140 Model Aviation also underestimated size bulk large group Trying squeeze model boxes onto buses provided took lot extra time Yankee ingenu ity Eventually did make way across town Moscows domestic airport time catch another Aerof lot flight Kiev Upon arrival Kiev warmly greeted welcoming committee nearby factory called Bolshevik Work ing Plant informed corporate sponsor during stay Kiev charge helping us organ ize tours such during free time also taken upon themselves arrange transportation air port hotel offered pay rental vans trucks brought refused efforts make stay enjoyable greatly appreciated typical what would enjoy through out time Soviet Union Perhaps idea enlisting corporate sponsor foreign team may have some merit future world championships held USA Except housing accommodations treatment world championships topnotch Soviet aero club went out way see thing needed fact got distinct feeling aero club people under orders bend over backwards us thats determined steadfast efforts behalf never met Soviet contest official worker open friendly very eager sociate American team spectators equally impressive literally thousands spectators daymore have ever seen model airplane event anywhere else banners signs about champi onships over city Kiev doubt single soul Kiev did know about contest Try Chi cago Dallas Atlanta St Louis other similar-sized US city Aeromodeling obvi ously big deal Soviets very interested American team treated like genuine celebrities spectators will never forget excite ment politeness young Soviet kids constantly wanting talk trade Americans As hinted earlier housing accommoda tions negative aspect visit Soviet Union told largest model airplane world championships ever held believe Unfortunately taxed housing facilities area available Soviets limited number rooms al lotted country headquarters Prolisok Hotel near flying site over flow meant about half large US contingent put adjacent campground housed small drafty primitive generally nasty little huts cabins Most huts did have running water toilets After much well-warranted grumbling team rallied true American fashion made best assigning poor souls out huts shower/toilet privileges hotel rooms shame poor accommo dations put damper some peo pIes enjoyment world champion ships stayed camp ground myself included longed just few basic creature comforts take granted home Needless say competition ended ready come back home Luckily trip back did involve outlandish charges model boxes Its still clear whether Aeroflot expecting us time whether just got lucky likely competitors able board airplane Moscow having pay addi tional charges competitor go through Moscow customs baggage check-in individual basis own model boxes tow Most us went through same line didnt pay thing few went through adjacent line pay small amount much less did New York Just lucky wish knew sure biggest worry journey home whether would arrive destination time make next connecting flight behind sched ule very beginning took off Kiev go Moscow As sitting airplane Kiev waiting take off Aeroflot official came aboard form us model boxes some luggage would have left behind Kiev because airplanes luggage bins already full What cant did promising stuff would following right behind us another flight Moscow 20 minutes later Talk about nerve-wracking As taxied away Kiev terminal could see stack model boxes sit ting like orphans ramp Most us thought probably seen last models long long time nothing could Imagine relief boxes did eventually show up Moscow promised next problem waiting models show up put us further behind schedule almost missed flight out Moscow New York held up departure Moscow nearly hour waiting us get checked board late arrival New York hectic situation going through cus toms JFK made several us miss con necting flights home seemed like dodging bullets day summary really enjoyed opportunity take part world championships Having F2 CL World Championships go ing same time CL Scale com petition added bonus gave us Scale fliers chance see other guys US Speed Aerobatics Team Race Combat fliers made small Scale group feel welcome very proud associated made new friendships will endure long time Nonetheless am hopeful next F4B CL Scale World Championships can get back F4C RC Scale competition reasons simple Its didnt like being CL crowd group already big enough dont really need another event Most problems box transportation accommodations account large number peo ple involved Also gap between F4B Scale event other CL events con siderable got point competition Scale people finally start having own team managers meetings Almost everything went other meetings totally irrelevant Scale over 20 years both FAI AMA have recognized unique character Scale modeling having separate Scale committees contest boards Its sim ple fact RC CL Scale events have common other other RC CL events static judges both CL RC Scale completely interchangeable have seen past Scale world champion ships current speculation 1990 both RC CL Scale World Champion ships will together Poland Lets hope must thank Tony Ristuccia capa ble assistance provided F4B team members madhouse known John F Kennedy International Airport New York Without Tony would probably still trying find flight take us home Id also like thank fine people AMA HQ spent much time work ing out details trip last least thanks AMA members out financial support United States would represented FAI competi tion didnt bring home first-place gold time know team gave best shot did terrific job ambassadors US modeling scene period interference came sunspots return could continue use much less refined RC equipment clock cannot turned back quill pen went way din osaur fountain pen bit dust ball-point wrote under water felt tip sacked ball-point now will rest drawer desk beneath personal computer note interest certain read Frequency Alert message found else edition Competition Newsletter regard other stuff consider few ob servations about Contest Directors rule making prospective CDs midst please note October 1987 new policy instigated resulted ap plicants being required serve probation ary period before granting earned membership interpreted mean new CDs must sanction event file proper report forms before removed probation point time sanction event awarded earned membership following year new CD sanctions two events during first year activity probationary period will have fulfilled other important point fact Continued page 143 January 1989 141 RC Soaring Team Selection Finals Byron Blakeslee Photos author 1988 F3B team-selection finals held September 17-18 1988 SULA Soaring Union Los Angeles field Cal State Dominguez Hills College Carson CA F3B team will compete world championship France next year consists Seth Dawson Larry Jolly Rich Spicer contest marked ex tremely close competition excellent overall flying Larry finished just 832 points behind Sethout total 14471 points less six-tenths percent sixth-place finisher Joe Wurts less 23 percentage points behind leader Seth 18 entrants collected together five different teams three Califor nia Colorado Illi nois F3B very much team sport takes three four team members sup port pilot time flies Table B California teams represented abbreviations SB South Bay Club Northern California SF San Fernando Valley Silent Flyers Club LA Los Angeles guys Colorado con tingent represented Rocky Mountain Soaring Association RMSA Illinois group SOAR Club Chicago few words should taken describe field LA area worlds biggest example suburban sprawl Domin guez Hills seems right middle flying field pretty small bounded two sides busy streets hightension telephone wires sur face dirt packed hard concrete other little feature bicycle velodrome constructed 1984 Olympics right next launch area could overflown effectively cut out 900 worth flying space Speed much Distance flying over field Duration flights almost al ways flown way out over suburbia An off field landing would have disastrous youd never find plane everyone handled situation well no crashes although Jim McCarthy hit phone wires certainly testimony flying skills pilots plus side breeze stayed fairly steady west plenty cycles excellent lift terrible sink test fliers over six rounds flown low round droppedfive counted weather pleasant too hot contest organizers led CD Randy Spencer SULA President Jim Stevens VP Steve Addis Contest Coordinator lrv Aker volunteer timers flaggers did excellent job think contestants would agree very fair contest An examination Table will show competitive contest especially among top six finishers Any three could have made team Larry said thought out after dropping sixth place fourth round other leaders experiencing enough bad air other troubles make guess ing game would pull out end Larrys perfect 3000 points round five won three tasks did him world good because same round Seth bad Duration flight dropping him fifth Don Edberg took zero Speed because running out working time jumped Larry up second Rich also moved up round five take first Seth dropping out lead first time contest Seth showed what made grabbed 3000 points last round Larry second-highest points round six moved first however finished second after throwing out 25206 points round four Throwing out Seths low fifth round 22684 points moved him up fifth finish first Rich highest throwout round 26557 points dropped second finish third Fourth-place finisher Gene Englegau other 3000-point round con test did tremendous job first time big F3B contest de signer program used very suc cessful ATRCS microprocessor conversion Airtronics Module transmitter Don Edberg two-time team member 1981 1983 F3B Team Selection Com mittee Chairman might have made team zero Speed Joe Wurts has won just about Thermal X-C contest West Coast over past couple years hung very steadily Mike Bame flew same plane used 1985 Soaring World Championships Aus tralia US team member cidentally another member team Mike Regan served timer during contest Steve Rea young college stu dent turned very creditable job fly ing LA team Gary lttners Tai Pan II polyhedral plane con test launched very high Gary ther maled beautifully lost ground ai leron planes Speed task turns Most F3B followers have heard about new winch rules adopted FAI April intention substantially reduce motor power stop winch war However just 142 Model Aviation newest US RC Soaring team just after topped 15 other fliers F3B finals held Carson CA L-R Rich Spicer 3rd Larry Jolly 2nd Seth Dawson 1st ActIon flight line Brian Chan ready launch Spicers plane Teammates Gene En glegau beck camera Seth Dawson camouflage pants ready help Rich Note high-tension wires housing borders field Doniinguez Hills College N Rich Spicer new all-molded-fiberglass Synergy Ill Ship distinctive because thC wing mounted short pylon above fuselage month before finals Sandy Pimenoff Finland President ClAM FAI Committee aeromodeling issued directive rules workable state would used 1989 World Championships nals said FAI Bureau would vote caused old winch rules including uphold reverse directive De weak link used finals cember meeting John supports new John Grigg Chairman ClAM F3B rules does Don Stay tuned Subcommittee jury member fi CD allows membership lapse time rejoins Acad emy years later will find CD status has also lapsed will necessary reestablish status procedures force time true able re acquire original CD membership number Note actually serve CD event lose CD status nor receive earned membership last thought CDs have about 200 persons apply between October 1987 October 1988 Over half persons did act capacity CD event since becoming CD makes wonder doesnt subject rule-making have some pondering time ponder observations year cycle see continued movement provide number additional events Typically old events new twist As re sult creating myriad events dif fer very subtle ways Most changes reflect local variations Such con dition makes running national events quite difficult both organizers par ticipants surely results thwarting ef fort being competitive interna tional scene frustration haunts writer effort create easy event attempt diminish skill level anybodyeven newest competitorcan win cant done time someone comes along entry level event open anyone person has worked years hone skills still going win Years ago entered Indoor contest Easy B worlds misnamed model because someone convinced best way get started Indoor better chance win Hog wash Jim Richmond still beat bun dle can work day designing simple golf course fledgling golfer can win let Arnold Palmer play against you will lose just big would hardest course world have managed prove point re peatedly discipline January 1989 143 TeehfcaI Director nd hobby/sport Weve added Control Line events Free Flight events RC Rac ing events designed entry level Check around see wins Now dont misunderstand concern Thats what competition should de veloping refining skills order Perhaps should review rules competitive Events allow uniniti ated untried win competitive events lotteries designed allow win trophy fun-fly Ive flown has anybody-can-win-itby-chance event Theres nothing wrong aint competition see reflect elements true com petition Maybe can utilize concept pilot skill level segregate competition apprentice doesnt have take master rather trying limit equipment perform task What say ye Nuf now SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBO x 0 Free Flight An Open Letter Jim OReilly Cosnpetition Newsletter .itt present icons tiwe flow constructive aud thonghlprocokiop ideas oe criticisms AMA eaten policies affect conspetitors issue has hen stiles CN wilt endeavor print viewpoints have heen suhnitted wittdon liwits available space oniqoo ness consteuctivenoss thssetionw pood taste Deteenrination appeotseiateness pnhtication of snattert snest necessity rest sotely pnhtidsee thoughts peesented w antlwe thosdd necessaeily construed AMA HQ AMA officers psdslishee Ml should note ttsat tsuhtication ndesctsange policy-change idea does necessarily snean specific proposat has heen presented Contest Beard Esecutive Council appropriate coosmittee such action responsihility author anyone else interested ohtaining official action Ron St Jean 0Jtm have utmost respect Free m Flighter Competitor man de spite fact have met therefore o saddened read Open Letter John September 1988 Soapbox have always found John intelligent kind hum ble gentle man wants bring about X lutions existing problems Toward end 0 often makes suggestions others us John Worth remember 0 rescued AMA numerous problems became its president 25 years ago o of major solutions put AMA firmly CO into hands duly elected leadership An other provide procedure Contest X Board use making rules desired mem o bership Another bring about specializa tion Contest Boards better reflect 0 available expertise deliberations rules Unfor tunately years have passed few 0the current members aware history COcause remember pains see man good fruits attacked such way others xmay believe him would-be dictator osimple truth John has led structuring AMA such way minimize possibil ity dictatorships If youor anyone else matterwishes 0 to further embarrass John issue re CO quest direct comments stead Im encouraged John speak out first place Im o tried force put RC FF models over 15 years ago has back things apologize Like John intent has offer solutions o the lousy-field problem efforts per COceived attempts control others instead must have failed communicate properly Because lousy-field problem FF problem XI felt logically should approached o within ranks FFers now appears have mistake old FFers seem have given up gone RC another ob o served probably few remaining Fters weither still have good field dont mind driving few hundred miles find Ac cordingly now plan follow advice Bill XBaker lust leave us alone own thing o So Free Flighters left own pur suits better approach may further develop a the RCD Radio Controlled Duration concept set RC eventswithout input other ac O tive FFers COIt should noted attempts solving lousy-field problem have equally strong X in direction locating encouraging 0 use good fields few left the US Ive never found close major a city would no need RC ap proach implemented So far con0 sensus seems luxurious accommoda CO tions far important having good FF field fly indespite fact adequatebut-simple accommodations can near good field have mind huge dry lake Black Rock Desertwhich two-hour drive northeast Reno NV leaderships AMA SAM NFFS aware details Now lets address main concern Jim fre quency congestion appreciate 1AA Texaco frustrations resultant concerns have considered following 1 Samples seldom reflect total picture very well 2 /ZA Texaco uses 15-mm max however max five minutes three times could fly 3 SAM may have used best frequencycontrol system contest attended 4 The AMA constantly working get fre quencies model airplane use 5 If standard two channels could adopted RCD use three guys could fly same time using six-channel rigsall same fre quency 6 If adequate demand existed principle enum erated 5 above could usedwith special hardwareto further expand simultaneous use same RC frequency Since John Worth didnt answer question RC idea could adapted small Rub ber jobs permit speculate bit cur rent time off-the-shelf RC hardware weighs min imum about three ounces single channel ast Tower 500 Mini setup comes Out Thats certainly too much P-30 consumer demand builds up manufacturers will provide lighter air borne hardware Id guess todays elec tronic technology applied problem air borne weights could far less ounce. Just consider what newest digital watches capable Hey see now shooting .. being back Good boy infer ence since dont compete Im therefore unqualified make suggestions Id ask much believe Ive forgotten since 84 Reno Nats son Leonard came home seven plaques No dont compete dont recall making blast against competition either believed wrong would make suggestions Its just its no longer suggest some us weary FF can go RC Sailpianes RC-Assist Old-Timers excellent idea Im sure hun dreds thousands have already done still competing wouldnt suffice much prefer greasy noisy engines gathering up long rubberbands after flightand have little desire restrict designs structures antiquity SAM Preamble says Out im prove anything just resurrect past Some within SAM charge others violating intent Preamble come possible defected FF ranks cause tired fighting lousy-field problem Whatever situation least two viable solu tions now exist solve FFs greatest chal tinge Will continue vehemently op posed until AMA tires complaints ar guments delete dying breed Outdoor Free Flight Nats schedule events Note Ron gave no indication knew Outdoor Free Flight events 88 Nats cancelledbecause available suitable fly ing sites defaulted owners wrote last paragraph RMcM Are Are Going Orin Humphnes True am Carrter Scale ptlot thtnk Control Line broader sense am troubled hobbys having become sterile mean unable attract young people suf ficient numbers end activity re generate itself after presently active adults leave scene Out 70 pilots en ter annual Northwest Regionals Eugene OR four pilots under Open age group 87 Nats Junior Car rier CL Scale response noise complaints have re moved ourselves view children community see us worthwhile role model cant control attraction other newer activities have kids nor can control desire parents today uninvolved childrens leisure time can something will get us back view kids fly Americans unique part world have evolved fiercely independent spirit Look fight seat belts still have airline seats facing forward light ocean evidence doing things some other way would save peoples LIVES seem think John Wayne would roll over grave began think about some things Let illustrate conversation re ported friend Gary Dowler Gary paint-gun wars have air pistols shoot capsules paint dress up ca mouflage go Out woods teams hunt other friend explaining sit uation another acquaintance jealously guard right free choice other said sound like have too rules like get together rules intended reduce possibil ity injury Gary replied should choice whether wear safety goggles wouldnt want live being pulled trigger put somebodys eye out Gary explained wouldnt responsibility would Still. Control Liners seem see themselves roles Guardians Old Ways No ones gonna tell muffle said Montana pilot re cently Whether like small part population out gets irritated irrational over sound model engine SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBO 144 Model Aviation OAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX neighbors lawn mower louder e model park can get up set about want wont make go away have power within sys tern shut us down Another friend Kirk told having experi ence just landed model school yard police car drove up went over talk officer What seems problem sir must cease flying model neighbor has called noise complaint Sir thats impossible Come look model please got officer saw plane RC Glider no provision engine Puzzled listened background noise Soon heard sound chainsaw being operated somewhere nearby. Perhaps mufflers would have required CL got started would aging group today have power well need change attitude will toughest part Without aggrandizing modelers incredibly inventive ingenious group find hard believe problem can overcome provided first adopt mental attitude possible desirable solve problem tiny hole drilled stack syringe will allow prime port means mounting muffler can made engine isnt hurt crash mufflers now return bit power takes quiet engine yet pipes What keeping hobby alive worth have Me/Now attitude What myself am doing right now concern have no desire think about others long-term health hobby Eugene OR has what must nations finest dedicated CL site has eight circles four soft four hard parking fence lights etc Out country no may bothered noise nearest neighborhood chil dren need see us flying miles away Ladies gentlemen please let us retire fine hobby pass am concerned Let share something 17-year-old son said recently take perfect illustration working restaurant dishwasher told conversation hed wine manager night after closing wine manager about 35 years old son said conversation came out going CL contest week end Dad just blew him out socks said dad deeply CL contests quite good used go flying with dad weekends time hasnt flying since said am CL pilot has ever run aware since know Dad kid today wants say learn about soccer has go get team everywhere wants learn about flying models hes up creek because no runs around knows anything about air planes aging grove will hobby ists new shoots self-centered atti tudes myopia about muffling greatest enemies x 0 m 0 0 cn OAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX 402Snodsmac Patten 403Advanced Pattern 400EepostPlelan 405MaeteS Pattaln 406F3A Patton441SpOl4elnanAeaAaOce 012Advanced Aenobatow 413UnInnltad Aen-AaOvS 414Oub Teen, Fun Ply 401Fonn40 Pylon 422Ocane Midget Pylon 4231125 Pylon 404Spon Pylon-I 4250051 Pylon-Il 426SoelPytonIlI 427F30 Pylon 428Ocokee 506 434llatoepse 00003 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COMPETI T&* NEWSLETTi1 ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS Note Pro Technical m Director Bob Underwood 1 [hose read last months Tech nical Directors column probably fall two groups have contacted about its content make style bundle readers has responded Interest ing presentation needed message other gaggle asked question Huh must confess having caught blinding brainstorms may have served mankind far better staying locked within writers white-haired head case its done feel should provide literal translation ma terial set out last months Fable deal ing picket fences cottage family Marvin Molly Melvin Mary Literal translation time radio-controlled models flown 27 MHz During CB craze some years ago frequencies became almost impossible use safely AMA addressed concern FCC granted six frequencies 72 MHz band 75 MHz band mod els seven frequencies shared commercial users addition sharing some frequencies between airplanes model cars boats early years revealed few prob lems soon became evident commer cial use dominating frequencies clearly problem muchhigher-power radiators granted use pagers beepers etc Since operate very low power designated secondary users interfere ba sis placed precarious po sition early Eighties Academy peti tioned FCC relief may have possible acquire exclusive use band well removed 72 MHz suggestion looked upon great favor since would immediately result equip ment becoming obsolete overnight What FCC offered some 80 exclusive-use frequencies utilized 50 aircraft 30 surface-bound models between commercial users number far excess what re quested done since FCC realized specifications allowed equipment some frequenciesat some locationsmight unusable due commercial users point now seeking achieve standard equipment field will survive harsher environment exists have members long time Continued page 141 U IBiD SAMUEL MORSE DRIVE RESTON VA 22090 Observations andCL Scale World Comments 1988 F4C Champs Report World Champs John R Guenther Team Manager August 29 1988 knew everything go ing too smoothly flight out Louisville KY time wife Mary Ann son Diedrich carry-on articles air line tickets ready Upon arrival JFK Airport headed im mediately departure flight area sought rest team members families Victoria Ramond Torres traveling Ramon first world championships Laverne Hanft ac companying husband Bob first international competition too other team member Stephen Sauger wife Joanne him veterans past WCs sort knew ropes what ex pect point forward Continued page 138 Mike Gretz Team Manager Last year Italian Aero Club pro posed hold 1988 Scale World Champi onships country decided put F4B CL Scale event sched ule due own lack interest event Since offer host 88 Scale World Champs ClAM no choice accept Italian proposal looked like would CL Scale WC 1988 Luckily F4B en thusiasts around world Soviet Union stepped offered host CL Scale competition same time would hosting traditional F2-class Control Line World Championships Speed Aerobatics Team Race Combat FAI gave its stamp approval thus born first-ever joint F2 CL F4B Scale World Championships held Kiev USSR early August January 1989 135 WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS COMMENTS Continued page 140 Revisions 1990-91 Rules Proposals course Contest Board activity respect latest rule proposal sub missions some proposers have asked make revisions proposals before being voted Contest Boards Brief descriptions revisions follow issue Model Aviation will reach readers after Contest Boards have con ducted Initial Vote results vote expected published March 1989 issue After see pro posals have survived Initial Vote can make opinions desires rele vant to local Contest Board member addresses appear Competi tion Directory section Competition Newsletter Free Flight Proposals FF-90-7R R Linwood Cochran Adds re striction models must monoplanes reduces number classes seven four previously proposed classes B C D would eliminated class would motors displacing 051 cu larger definition what meant CO2 power expanded FF-90-15R John Oldenkamp Revise Mulvi hill Rubber model description such proposed design restric tions rtains surface area del eted Flyoff flight rules changed scheme whereby minute added max time succesive flyoff flight categories until winner established FF-90-16R John Oldenkamp Clarify classi fication Outdoor FF Power models such seaplane landplane cate gories FF-90-17R John Oldenkamp Additional definitions restrictions flights ex cept ROW will hand-launched ROW flights will given additional second engine run VTO launches allowed being unsafe ROW engine run onesecond extension also allowed flyoff flights FF-90-19R John Oldenkamp Flyoff flight maximum time definition clarified add ing 45 seconds previous flights max until winner established FF-90-20R John Oldenkamp Prohibition launching FF model within 200 ft other obstacles revised such other obstacles defined include .. such buildings refreshment stands restrooms etc CDs also advised es tablish clearly defined launch lines promote strict enforcement rule FF-90-21R John Oldenkamp round competition defined being hours duration launches counted official flights Scoring total five flights combined Flyoff flight maxes increased 45 sec succeding flight until winner declared above proposals origi nal unmodified form published December 1988 edition Competi tion Newsletter Competition Directory CONTEST COORDINATORS I Bernice Williams 347 Southarick Rd Westfield MA 01085 II R Sobrino 87-2688th 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 East M Weisenbach 4588 W 140th cleveland OH 44135 West lv Warms Sanders Jr 9735 52nd Ave Coltege Park MD 20741 RC Ed Byarley 200 Commander Cove Stafford vA 22554 v RC Ralph Bailey PO Boa 1287 Orangeburg sc 29118-1287 FF W Johnson 4112 White Acres Rd Montgomery AL 36106 CL Joseph Mead 1339 Rermsalaer St Jacksonville FL 32205 VI RC C Gray 201 Human Siam Rd Terw Haste IN 47803 RC Soaring Dale Fatharring 1544 Darien Lake Dr Danen IL 60559 CL WR Bodzloch Jr 1800 Trail Ridge St Arlington Hgts IL 60004 RC Pylon & Soaring attern & othar z3"1920]c except Soaring Bold Face Below IndIcates Chainnan Contest Board INDOOR CONTEST BOARD I Ray Harlan 15 Happy Hollow Rd Wayland MA 01778 II Doug Barber 146 Stratton House Maple Shade NJ 08052 Ill Wait vanGorder 8869 Victory view Ln Oncinnati OH 46238 lv Don Srsll 941 Kimbereicke Rd McLesn vA 22102 v John Martin 2180 Tigertait Miami FL 33133 CONTROL LINE CONTEST BOARD I George Higgins PO Box 482 North Pembroke MA 02358 II Bill Boss 7706 288th St New Hyde Park NY 11040 Ill Laird Jackson 1025 Walnut St Philadelphia PA 19107 lv Wayne Foster 101 Forest Dr Advance NC 27006 v Dave Hematraught P0 Box 171 Moncks Corner SC 29401 FREE FLIGHT CONTEST BOARD I Henry Struck RFD 2 Hamburg Old Lyme CT 06371 II Bradley Bane 80 Lake Ave Lyndonville NY 14098 Ill Rudy Klulber 2021 Lakeland Ave Lakewood OH 44107 IV Joe Boyle Jr 219 Shenandoah Rd Hampton VA 23361 V Bonny Jenkins 3112 E Relnes Rd Memphis TN 38118 FF Jim Bennett 324 Heltenstein Ave St Louis MO 63119 VII All events except RC entim District except Michigan Greg Seydel 3625 E lone Terrace Cudahy WI 53110 RC Leon Cordy N4503 Highway 55 Chilton WI 53014 Michigan wily RC Wayne Veager 38235 Castle Romulus Ml 40174 CL & FF Paul Smith 11112 Dill Dr Sterling Hgis Ml 48077 viii Randy Randolph PO Box 271048 Dallas TX 75227 lx Mike TatIman 3014 Exchange Wichita KS 67217 RC George Hunter 6962 5 Lamer St Littleton CO 80123 X Roll Erickson 7506 Widgeon Way Fair Coks CA 95628 No Harry Apolan 27704 Saddle Rd Rolling Hills CA 90274 So Frank Gomes 2241 Noah St Hosoislo HI 96816 Hawaii Xl Dick Salter 7217 So 133rd St Seattle WA 98178 RC James McCarty 18968 Marine View Dr Sasole WA 96196 VI Charlie Sotich 3851 W 62nd Place Chicago IL 80629 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 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Norwalk CA 90650 Xl Earle Mourhead 2545 Phippa Cr NE Salem OR 97305 SCALE CONTEST BOARD I irv Sean 52 Langholm Dr Nashua NH 03060 II Robert Clemene 95 Shoreway Dr Rochester NY 14012 Ill Edward Wisser 1521 Summit St McKeeaport PA 15131 IV Bob Karlsson 2643 Marsh Rd Wlmington DE 19810 V David Plant 6940 NW 15th PlantatIon FL 33313 ELECTRIC CONTEST BOARD I Nelson Whitman PO Box 415 East Faimouth MA 02536 II Joe Beahar 196 Merritt Dr Oradell NJ 07649 ill Dave Brown 4580 Layhigh Rd. Hamilton OH 46013 IV Woody Blanclwd 1735 Beach Rd Hampton VA 23664 V Robert Nelson 390 San Jose Winter Haven FL 33680 SPECIAL EVENTS CONTEST BOARD Clisinnan Don Undley 420 Tupelo Naperellie IL 80540 Exacutive Council rep Lee Webster 1000 Sycamore Manchester TN 37355 Member East Coast Austin Lettwich 407 Aubrey Rd Richmond VA 23229 Member West Coast Oil Northrop 896 West 16th St Newport Beach CA 92663 Member central Bruce Norman 3417 Crests Ave Ft Worlk TX 76133 RADIO CONTROL CONTEST BOARDS AEROBATICS Scott Metals 100 Chaiham Terr Bridgeport CT 06606 II George Berko PO Box 967 Glenwoud Lndg NY 11547 ill R Neaseibreck 6320 rebary Hill Ct Cincinnati ON 45248 M Tam Miller 9020 Achdsie Rd Plaiftown NC 27040 V John Fuqua 724 Diane St Nicevi8e FL 32578 VI Cal Ettel 3 Castle Dr. RR 2 Florissant MO 63034 VII Keith Shaw 2756 Elmwood Ann Arbor Ml 40104 VIII Kenneth Marts 7210 WinkIaman Houston TX 77083-4340 IX Byron Biakealee 3134 Winnebago Dr Sedalia CO 80135 X Robert Stiff PO Box #9 Midway City CA 92655 Xl Mitch Poling 1519 NE 96th St Seattle WA 98115 VI Charles W Reed 5408 Woodson Rd Raytown MO 64135 VII Brian Crosaley 4740 Lorinda Dr St Paul MN 55126 Viii William Thomas 331 SE Rockwood Bartlesville OK 74006 ix Jim Mowrey RR 2 Box 56 lOnsley KS 67547 IC Craig Millet Gibson Dunn & Crutcher 800 Newport Center Dr Suite 700 Newport Beach CA 92660 Xi Charles Davenport 14415 SE 266th St Keel WA 98042 VI Bob Bettsornini 129 College Park Dr Crearview Hills KY 41017 VII Roy Diatz 12450 Lenadowne Detroit Ml 48224 VIII Steve Mintz 2 Bluebird St New Orleans LA 70124 IX Don Vineyard 1118 W Clovrl Sauna KS 674013209 X Robert Gorham 23961 Craltsman Rd Calabasas CA 91302 Xi Jerry Holcomb 1010 NE 122nd Ave Vascouver WA 98694 HELICOPTER I Emie Huber 19 Beaver Park Rd Danvers MA 01923 Ii Horace Hagen 15 Parirway Pt Red Benk NJ 07701 lit Bill Curtia 216 Vernon Rd Greenville PA 16125 IV Robert F Harris Rt 3 257 Estevez Rd La Plata MD 20646 V Tim Sctosrrarri clx Walt Sclronnarut 2994 NOBT Orlando FL 32904 RACING I Pete Reed 49 Anvil Dr Avon CT 06001 II Adam SaWer 41 Perry Ave Latham NY 12110 lii Dave Latsha 1141 Columbus Ave Lamoyne PA 17043 IV Cliff Tellord 7417 Arrowood Rd Bethesda MD 20817 V Gail Jacobson 2205 Bitiley Terrace College Park CA 30349 SOARING Fritz Blen 41 Saw Mill Rd Concord MA 01742 II Doug Stout 12A Meyne Ave Stanhope NJ 07874 Ill Gene Sheikey 217 EuclId Ave Scottdale PA 15883 IV Bob Champme 205 Tipton Rd Newport News VA 23806 V Charles Anderson PO Box 305 Tulishoma TN 37388 CONTEST BOARD COORDINATOR Don Undley 420 Tupelo Napervilis IL 66640 FAI TEAM SELECTION COMMITTEE CHAIRMEN SCALERC SOARING John Guenther Rt 3 Box 297A Borden IN 47106Don Edberg 7000 Estepa Dr Tujunga CA 91042 INDOORRC AEROBATICS Richard Doig 6 Canary Hill Dr Pontiac Ml 48055James Kimbro 1219 lt Ferguson Viaslia CA 93291 FREE FLIGHTLarry Phillips 2155 Walton Blvd Rochester Mi 48063 Bill Glbbone 7422 Club House Rd Boulder CO 80301RC PYLON Bob 58 eet RD 3 Box 98 Glenrock PA 17327Bob Brown 1255 High St Bradlord PA 16701 CL SPEED & TEAM RACERC ELECTRIC Bill Lee 3522 Tarnariak La Missouri City TX 77459Joe Beshar 196 Merritt Dr Oradeli NJ 07649 Ct COMBATRC HEUCOPTER Gary Frost 13 Castiewooct Ct St Peters MO 63376Horace Hagen 15 Parkway P1 Red Bank NJ 07701 CL AEROBATICS Bill Zlmmer 508 Walnut Box 72 Vama IL 61375 Vi Jim Gager 8425 Auburn Rd Ft Wayne IN 46825-3031 VII Wayne Yeager 38235 Castle Dr Romulus Ml 48174 Viii Dick Fitch 11042 Waywing Houston TX 77035 IX Duane Gail 12800W Ashbury P1 Lakewood CO 80228 X Gary Hover 18016 Ave 288 Visalia CA 93277-9757 Xi Roger Farce 12308 219th Ave Cr E fi Bonnay Lake WA 98390 Vi Stan Watson 10414W 134 St Patos Park IL 60404 VII Al Scidmore 5013 Dorsett Dr Madison WI 93711 Viii Pancho Morris 2715 Eastbronk Dr Mesquite TX 75150 IX Ray Marvin 2781 5 Garfield Denver CO 80210 X Jerry Krainock 3210 Darby Cl #102 SImi Valley CA 93083 Xi Dave Johnson 3526 NE 90th Ave Portland OR 97220 136 Model Aviation Competition Newsletter edited Ross B McMullen AMA 18181 81 0 0 C C mrrim 0 C-C-- OC- 0C0O .... &COCOONWOt CCCCCWWCO m 000000 aa5j3 - 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Lewis people Cool Power sent Italy USA team now impounded Italians customs people firm consigned de liver fuel Aero Club Giuliano Go rizia organizer world championships competition club hadnt claimed fuel us Mario told us spoke fluent English would try arrange fuels release got luggage model boxes aboard bus Yes read right found out aero club arranged Greyhound-type bus pick us up airport transport us Go rizia five- six-hour drive dis tant time arrival terminal well over 11/2 hours lack sleep heat model fuel problemas well trying locate Ramons model box rest luggagewas taking its toll us As turned out spent nearly three hours trying get customs people re lease model fuel us looking Ramons model box eventually informed TWA passenger rela tions people Milan still back JFK would sent next flight Mi lan time bus driver starting show displeasure whole lot us wanted get back Gorizia So boarded bus 11 us George Buso American flight judge WC joined us except fuel Ramons model trip Gorizia uneventful arrived dead-tired around 1030 pm Gorizia time up approxi mately 28 30 hours straight very little real sleep time arrived Go rizia Gorizia Members aero club met us cafe airfield gave us warm welcome able convey prob lems fuel model box clubs secretary before left motel hotel lodgings response . no problem. everything would OK tomorrow Too tired argue cause ruckus once again boarded bus made way lodgings first thing did Wednesday morn ing 31st go straight air port aero club see what weand theycould about fuel model box problems would now get items Milan Gorizia time competition begin What found arrived aero club offices secretary club phone customs people Malpensa Milan airport soon learned reason fuel impounded because contained meth yl alcohol may remember stuff crazy fellow poured Italian wine last year killed whole bunch people Well some reason beyond compre hension of us Italian customs people thought unsafe such large amount methyl alcohol foot loose fancy free Italyespecially hands Americans also learned special license well truck required transport such material Italy Because fuel considered dangerous goods came plastic jugs inside fiber board cartons listed air way bill flammable liquid werent about release anything like bunch model airplane folks no matter running WC Gorizia other Italian city news facing us knew contact AMA American Embassy Rome ASAP solve predicamentand fast meantime Ramons box arrived Milan same person driven bus taken truck Milan pick up some other goods able pick up missing model box well model arrived day spare before static judging Ramon plenty work getting model prepared judg ing point would like tell about Province Gorizia because about time starting re lax bit now models airfield static judging just around corner Province Gorizia north east border Italy area contains re markable natural beauty historical significance Italian history Its geographi cal location has meant wasand still isa meeting point people various civiliza tions cultures Carso ColIjo hills during WW WW II some bloodiest battles took place Italy relaxing gentle slopes hills around Gorizia contain valuable grapevines have made area well known over world airfield Aero Club Giuliano Gorizia owns once major airbase German Stuka dive bombers Seeing lush greenery surrounding hills makes wonder about areas remark able past people have come gone Gorizia pages tory city Gorizia provincial capital town overlooked its ancient castle castle once seat power ful Counts Gorizia over four centu ries such saw armies emperors cultured men come go area castle enter tained night opening ceremonies Wine fresh fruit juices hors doeuvres roast beef ham chicken served along well-known hard-crusted bread served meal thing team having hard time adjusting water seemed though everywhere went asked water given carbonated min eral water soon learned could orderand buy fresh-food markets bottled water gas what began meal wait ress would take orders ordered aq ua no gas what got Getting back contest now found weather just about ideal model flying strong sun about noon very light winds afternoon conditions made easier us deal continuing model fuel problem cause now rented car driving over local Italian countryside trying locate hobby/model shop could buy castor oil methyl alcohol well nitro brew knew would have mix compete WC locals gave us what sup posed methyl alcohol dis covered beafter several frustrating hours mixingisopropyl alcohol rub bing alcoholed Have ever seen Enya 120 four-stroke fly 15% nitro 80% isopropyl alcohol 20% castor oil Well isnt pretty engine didnt like much either Needless say entire team pretty much fed up excuses wed getting organizers didnt have fuel yet erything OK no problem theme day team meeting side hangar area static judg ing taking place decided un less fuel arrived next day would compete prepared go CD Renzo Pecorari secretary aero club Mario Zuliani tell USA teams decision compete thing would have very embarras sing Italian organizers Upon arriving hangar following morning led locked room other building presented 13 cases Cool Power fuel 52 gallons didnt bother ask arrived or what means probably took organizers back somewhat gan carry boxes across hangar area designated us models Heads turned di rections Americans fuel much use Well Fred Lewis folks Cool Power being very generous supplying USA team fuel needed also trying make few points goodwill department fellow modelers around globe providing USA team fuel could give away other contestants did soon could open cartons Remember cus toms people problem get ting fuel Well didnt want anyone coming around asking us give back After stashing away eight gallons own use Ramons practice plane competition finally began really relax enjoy stay Italy got fuel matter guess well never really fully understand know Mario dePa ruta people Flying Tigers eventual hand getting fuel us understanding situation some degree usage unorthodox proce dures may have necessary 138 Model Aviation wasnt about rock boat point Competition There 41 contestants 14 countries 1988 RC Scale World Championships Italian hosts did everything within power make contest premier WC opening ceremonies included mayor Gorizia local military high staff na tional aero club president color guard area high school skydivers bands WW NW II veterans parading units colors ethnic dancers provin cial clothing contestants themselves team uniforms whole theme WC finally begun us say standards RC Scale modelsand especially flyinghave im proved since first experience team member 1982 again 1984 understatement considerable propor tions As remember back 1982 Reno models entered would now somewhat hard-pressed make mid dle rankings current-day world cham pionships greater accuracy craftsmanship workmanship technical advances retract mechanisms engines RC equipment static judging taking longer finish gives judges time nitpick models errors turn flying weather conditions fair ex cellent case Gorizia find flight judges having difficult time mark ing flight due consistently good flight plans flying contestants Such case Bob Hanft Nieuport 28C-1 Bob flew some consistent high-scoring flights entire contest because low static score never contention trophy particularly amazed low scores recorded just about contestant seems vogue flight judges downgrade everything contestant stands flying well team manager ma nages contestant during flights whether words now fin ished properly called outand loudlylduring flight pattern well model performs air dont know serious Scale contestant doesnt accept fact judging bound some degree quite subjec tive also expects judges consistent contestant another type model another dont honestly feel witnessed requisite consistency subjectiveness judges world champion ships lot dissatisfaction ex pressed among contestants WC static judging also flight judging fact almost re volt among static judges concerning way head judge Eric Coates Great Britain totally dominated whole static judging process Cizek Radoslav Czecho slovakia made open apology several teams contestants directly way outcome static judging affected mosphere competition unbal anced scoring resulted dic tates head judge over rest static judges Stephen Sauger veteran past world championships both somewhat expecting something like happen degree did especially Ramon Torres Beechcraft T model flawless scratchbuilt entire model constructed trike-gear system done interior cabin area etc yet static score much higher some models technically less competent de tailed documented soon became clear everyone models simple designs simple prototypes no way disad vantage compared technically out standing models such winning F-15 twin-ducted-fan model Philip Avonds Belgium As long able turn British head judge half ef forts seemed over static judg ing also didnt matter whether weathered models finish because lack weathering models did seem affect static points thing whole American team did notice fact two-cycle engines popular either judges contestants type Scale flying feel strongly four stroke revolution now fact life anyJanuary 1989 139 1988 F4C RC SCALE WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS RESULTS expecting compete interna tional level future Ramons flights criticized being too fast though performance maneuvers among accu rate contest sort feed back judges set about slowing down flights point us ing 20% flaps final flight gain elusive realism points needed put him winning position wasnt until time sit back lick wounds talk flight scores analyze perform ance decided two-cycle engines Beechcraft gave impres sion judges model flying faster really think thats silly Well Stephen Saugers flight speeds nearly fast just high similar execution Bob Hanfts Stephen got very high flight scoresand Bob using fourcycle engines big difference sound impression flight speeds due type engine used Think about whether have CL model RC model before enter next Scale team selection event Stephen Saugers flying skills quickly shown WC new Aer onca Sedan 15AC Stephen just won F4C event 1988 AMA Nats before mak ing trip Italy Nats win cer tainly morale booster him didnt let up once got flying por tion world champs positioning flight maneuvers slow evenly banked turns gave him some highest flight scores entire contest However since model receiving 5% bo nus compared Hanfts 15% Tor res 15% missed first place indi vidual level ended up fourth overall Team positions well individual stand ings very much doubt until well third final round flying Brit ish team first day competi tion team beat Everyone knew would tough since have meda positions Scale World Champs except 1984 event Paris havent taken time write com ment flying models other competitors mainly because too busy during week homework engines radios building methods etc since trying get American team medal positions can however look forward article George Buso will writing Model Avia tion near future also took some good notes photos contest begin ning teams arrival Milan have opportunity may also want go out purchase copy British publication Radio Control Models Elec tronics David Boddington doing re porting particular publication editor took plane load pho tos upcoming articles Well aftermath past months world championships have lot time reflect happened guess first topic come mind whether judging fair honestly believe unless very close ex amination head judges performance influence exerted during static portion contest brought light well once again witness unfair highly partial scores individual future am naive believe wont take anything less quest see examination take place since has some very close friends within FAIs ClAM FAI leadership site great Except very cloudy windy afternoon weather about good anyone would want flying Scale models missed Australian Canadian teams world champs very much always fun around pro vide English-speaking contestants extra ears Scale talk though communication chan nels between Italian organizers AMA worst AMA has witnessed several years must say Aero Club Giuliano Gorizias members hardest-working dedicated concerned individuals have seen world champi onships have attended weor anyone elseneeded anything short model fuel went out way help us get what needed site always clean crowd control best have witnessedeven own Nats Because country-club-like atmos phere created aero clubs cafe outdoor patio area pleasant respite competition able go over bar after flights sit around talk ing about judging etc over cold beer glass wine ice cream cone latter came second-best favorite contestants wives friends former military airfields bases United States seems though should take particular note what aeromodelers full-scale avia tion members have done Gorizia Italy Maybe could should try same wherever can lot unused military installations around US could serve aeromodelers well such facilities other lands problems reports such trying give credit hard working concerned people AMA HQ kept toes job slated also able keep lines communication open between various team members fuel people travel agentand yes Italian organizers 1988 Scale World Championships want thank Micheline Madison dedication coop eration patience Penny Hudson remaining calm would receive hurried irritated call wanting speak Micheline John Worth other AMAers background hand WC endeavorsTHANKS So another Scale World Championships passes history Weve got few bare months go before once again begin process choosing another US CL RC Scale team next world champs Will able field team ca pable winning 19% event Unless next batch modelers come along able put together docUmentation books exactly like says rule book unless decide go route rest European modelers have taken either switch quiet four-cycle en gines come up mufflers very quiet compared what Scale people presently using unless learn fly complete flight routine per prototypes capabilities scale speeds well once again down list medal winners running gold hope reading re port intending try out team will keep suggestions observations front minds. l need want win Finally thanks Ramon Bob Stephen hard work good sportsmanship under trying conditions circumstances premier team rep resenting USA should proud performances wish best future Scale events theyll compete CL Scale World Champs Commentary Continued US F4B CL Scale team competing Kiev consisted Jeff Perez flying Piper Twin Comanche Steve Ashby Mit subishi MU-2 Dick Byron B-24 Liberator bomber final results Perez fifth Ashby 10th Byron 11th individual standings Collectively earned very respectable second place team standings right behind So viets have dominating CL Scale years perhaps thats res cued event year Transporting Scale model airplanes world championships often frustrating aspect participating international com petition time seemed have fair share problems worse remember being involved before doing fairly well first dividual interstate travel homes New York pay small excess bag gage charge model boxes nothing out ordinary However once joined up much larger CL team JFK Airport sheer size group 43 people massive pile luggage model boxes brought airline terminal sent Aerof lot people real tailspin AMAs travel agent Nino DiRonza nego tiated ahead time someone Aero lot headquarters special transporta tion needs message evidently never reached airline personnel New York seemed completely surprised large group shocked size model boxes first totally unwil ling deal out-of-the-ordinary problems wondered would let us airplane Eventually calmed down enough let us go price pretty steep perhaps would have wed traveling separately met Moscow international airport representatives FAS USSR the Soviet equivalent AMA As quickly becoming norm 140 Model Aviation also underestimated size bulk large group Trying squeeze model boxes onto buses provided took lot extra time Yankee ingenu ity Eventually did make way across town Moscows domestic airport time catch another Aerof lot flight Kiev Upon arrival Kiev warmly greeted welcoming committee nearby factory called Bolshevik Work ing Plant informed corporate sponsor during stay Kiev charge helping us organ ize tours such during free time also taken upon themselves arrange transportation air port hotel offered pay rental vans trucks brought refused efforts make stay enjoyable greatly appreciated typical what would enjoy through out time Soviet Union Perhaps idea enlisting corporate sponsor foreign team may have some merit future world championships held USA Except housing accommodations treatment world championships topnotch Soviet aero club went out way see thing needed fact got distinct feeling aero club people under orders bend over backwards us thats determined steadfast efforts behalf never met Soviet contest official worker open friendly very eager sociate American team spectators equally impressive literally thousands spectators daymore have ever seen model airplane event anywhere else banners signs about champi onships over city Kiev doubt single soul Kiev did know about contest Try Chi cago Dallas Atlanta St Louis other similar-sized US city Aeromodeling obvi ously big deal Soviets very interested American team treated like genuine celebrities spectators will never forget excite ment politeness young Soviet kids constantly wanting talk trade Americans As hinted earlier housing accommoda tions negative aspect visit Soviet Union told largest model airplane world championships ever held believe Unfortunately taxed housing facilities area available Soviets limited number rooms al lotted country headquarters Prolisok Hotel near flying site over flow meant about half large US contingent put adjacent campground housed small drafty primitive generally nasty little huts cabins Most huts did have running water toilets After much well-warranted grumbling team rallied true American fashion made best assigning poor souls out huts shower/toilet privileges hotel rooms shame poor accommo dations put damper some peo pIes enjoyment world champion ships stayed camp ground myself included longed just few basic creature comforts take granted home Needless say competition ended ready come back home Luckily trip back did involve outlandish charges model boxes Its still clear whether Aeroflot expecting us time whether just got lucky likely competitors able board airplane Moscow having pay addi tional charges competitor go through Moscow customs baggage check-in individual basis own model boxes tow Most us went through same line didnt pay thing few went through adjacent line pay small amount much less did New York Just lucky wish knew sure biggest worry journey home whether would arrive destination time make next connecting flight behind sched ule very beginning took off Kiev go Moscow As sitting airplane Kiev waiting take off Aeroflot official came aboard form us model boxes some luggage would have left behind Kiev because airplanes luggage bins already full What cant did promising stuff would following right behind us another flight Moscow 20 minutes later Talk about nerve-wracking As taxied away Kiev terminal could see stack model boxes sit ting like orphans ramp Most us thought probably seen last models long long time nothing could Imagine relief boxes did eventually show up Moscow promised next problem waiting models show up put us further behind schedule almost missed flight out Moscow New York held up departure Moscow nearly hour waiting us get checked board late arrival New York hectic situation going through cus toms JFK made several us miss con necting flights home seemed like dodging bullets day summary really enjoyed opportunity take part world championships Having F2 CL World Championships go ing same time CL Scale com petition added bonus gave us Scale fliers chance see other guys US Speed Aerobatics Team Race Combat fliers made small Scale group feel welcome very proud associated made new friendships will endure long time Nonetheless am hopeful next F4B CL Scale World Championships can get back F4C RC Scale competition reasons simple Its didnt like being CL crowd group already big enough dont really need another event Most problems box transportation accommodations account large number peo ple involved Also gap between F4B Scale event other CL events con siderable got point competition Scale people finally start having own team managers meetings Almost everything went other meetings totally irrelevant Scale over 20 years both FAI AMA have recognized unique character Scale modeling having separate Scale committees contest boards Its sim ple fact RC CL Scale events have common other other RC CL events static judges both CL RC Scale completely interchangeable have seen past Scale world champion ships current speculation 1990 both RC CL Scale World Champion ships will together Poland Lets hope must thank Tony Ristuccia capa ble assistance provided F4B team members madhouse known John F Kennedy International Airport New York Without Tony would probably still trying find flight take us home Id also like thank fine people AMA HQ spent much time work ing out details trip last least thanks AMA members out financial support United States would represented FAI competi tion didnt bring home first-place gold time know team gave best shot did terrific job ambassadors US modeling scene period interference came sunspots return could continue use much less refined RC equipment clock cannot turned back quill pen went way din osaur fountain pen bit dust ball-point wrote under water felt tip sacked ball-point now will rest drawer desk beneath personal computer note interest certain read Frequency Alert message found else edition Competition Newsletter regard other stuff consider few ob servations about Contest Directors rule making prospective CDs midst please note October 1987 new policy instigated resulted ap plicants being required serve probation ary period before granting earned membership interpreted mean new CDs must sanction event file proper report forms before removed probation point time sanction event awarded earned membership following year new CD sanctions two events during first year activity probationary period will have fulfilled other important point fact Continued page 143 January 1989 141 RC Soaring Team Selection Finals Byron Blakeslee Photos author 1988 F3B team-selection finals held September 17-18 1988 SULA Soaring Union Los Angeles field Cal State Dominguez Hills College Carson CA F3B team will compete world championship France next year consists Seth Dawson Larry Jolly Rich Spicer contest marked ex tremely close competition excellent overall flying Larry finished just 832 points behind Sethout total 14471 points less six-tenths percent sixth-place finisher Joe Wurts less 23 percentage points behind leader Seth 18 entrants collected together five different teams three Califor nia Colorado Illi nois F3B very much team sport takes three four team members sup port pilot time flies Table B California teams represented abbreviations SB South Bay Club Northern California SF San Fernando Valley Silent Flyers Club LA Los Angeles guys Colorado con tingent represented Rocky Mountain Soaring Association RMSA Illinois group SOAR Club Chicago few words should taken describe field LA area worlds biggest example suburban sprawl Domin guez Hills seems right middle flying field pretty small bounded two sides busy streets hightension telephone wires sur face dirt packed hard concrete other little feature bicycle velodrome constructed 1984 Olympics right next launch area could overflown effectively cut out 900 worth flying space Speed much Distance flying over field Duration flights almost al ways flown way out over suburbia An off field landing would have disastrous youd never find plane everyone handled situation well no crashes although Jim McCarthy hit phone wires certainly testimony flying skills pilots plus side breeze stayed fairly steady west plenty cycles excellent lift terrible sink test fliers over six rounds flown low round droppedfive counted weather pleasant too hot contest organizers led CD Randy Spencer SULA President Jim Stevens VP Steve Addis Contest Coordinator lrv Aker volunteer timers flaggers did excellent job think contestants would agree very fair contest An examination Table will show competitive contest especially among top six finishers Any three could have made team Larry said thought out after dropping sixth place fourth round other leaders experiencing enough bad air other troubles make guess ing game would pull out end Larrys perfect 3000 points round five won three tasks did him world good because same round Seth bad Duration flight dropping him fifth Don Edberg took zero Speed because running out working time jumped Larry up second Rich also moved up round five take first Seth dropping out lead first time contest Seth showed what made grabbed 3000 points last round Larry second-highest points round six moved first however finished second after throwing out 25206 points round four Throwing out Seths low fifth round 22684 points moved him up fifth finish first Rich highest throwout round 26557 points dropped second finish third Fourth-place finisher Gene Englegau other 3000-point round con test did tremendous job first time big F3B contest de signer program used very suc cessful ATRCS microprocessor conversion Airtronics Module transmitter Don Edberg two-time team member 1981 1983 F3B Team Selection Com mittee Chairman might have made team zero Speed Joe Wurts has won just about Thermal X-C contest West Coast over past couple years hung very steadily Mike Bame flew same plane used 1985 Soaring World Championships Aus tralia US team member cidentally another member team Mike Regan served timer during contest Steve Rea young college stu dent turned very creditable job fly ing LA team Gary lttners Tai Pan II polyhedral plane con test launched very high Gary ther maled beautifully lost ground ai leron planes Speed task turns Most F3B followers have heard about new winch rules adopted FAI April intention substantially reduce motor power stop winch war However just 142 Model Aviation newest US RC Soaring team just after topped 15 other fliers F3B finals held Carson CA L-R Rich Spicer 3rd Larry Jolly 2nd Seth Dawson 1st ActIon flight line Brian Chan ready launch Spicers plane Teammates Gene En glegau beck camera Seth Dawson camouflage pants ready help Rich Note high-tension wires housing borders field Doniinguez Hills College N Rich Spicer new all-molded-fiberglass Synergy Ill Ship distinctive because thC wing mounted short pylon above fuselage month before finals Sandy Pimenoff Finland President ClAM FAI Committee aeromodeling issued directive rules workable state would used 1989 World Championships nals said FAI Bureau would vote caused old winch rules including uphold reverse directive De weak link used finals cember meeting John supports new John Grigg Chairman ClAM F3B rules does Don Stay tuned Subcommittee jury member fi CD allows membership lapse time rejoins Acad emy years later will find CD status has also lapsed will necessary reestablish status procedures force time true able re acquire original CD membership number Note actually serve CD event lose CD status nor receive earned membership last thought CDs have about 200 persons apply between October 1987 October 1988 Over half persons did act capacity CD event since becoming CD makes wonder doesnt subject rule-making have some pondering time ponder observations year cycle see continued movement provide number additional events Typically old events new twist As re sult creating myriad events dif fer very subtle ways Most changes reflect local variations Such con dition makes running national events quite difficult both organizers par ticipants surely results thwarting ef fort being competitive interna tional scene frustration haunts writer effort create easy event attempt diminish skill level anybodyeven newest competitorcan win cant done time someone comes along entry level event open anyone person has worked years hone skills still going win Years ago entered Indoor contest Easy B worlds misnamed model because someone convinced best way get started Indoor better chance win Hog wash Jim Richmond still beat bun dle can work day designing simple golf course fledgling golfer can win let Arnold Palmer play against you will lose just big would hardest course world have managed prove point re peatedly discipline January 1989 143 TeehfcaI Director nd hobby/sport Weve added Control Line events Free Flight events RC Rac ing events designed entry level Check around see wins Now dont misunderstand concern Thats what competition should de veloping refining skills order Perhaps should review rules competitive Events allow uniniti ated untried win competitive events lotteries designed allow win trophy fun-fly Ive flown has anybody-can-win-itby-chance event Theres nothing wrong aint competition see reflect elements true com petition Maybe can utilize concept pilot skill level segregate competition apprentice doesnt have take master rather trying limit equipment perform task What say ye Nuf now SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBO x 0 Free Flight An Open Letter Jim OReilly Cosnpetition Newsletter .itt present icons tiwe flow constructive aud thonghlprocokiop ideas oe criticisms AMA eaten policies affect conspetitors issue has hen stiles CN wilt endeavor print viewpoints have heen suhnitted wittdon liwits available space oniqoo ness consteuctivenoss thssetionw pood taste Deteenrination appeotseiateness pnhtication of snattert snest necessity rest sotely pnhtidsee thoughts peesented w antlwe thosdd necessaeily construed AMA HQ AMA officers psdslishee Ml should note ttsat tsuhtication ndesctsange policy-change idea does necessarily snean specific proposat has heen presented Contest Beard Esecutive Council appropriate coosmittee such action responsihility author anyone else interested ohtaining official action Ron St Jean 0Jtm have utmost respect Free m Flighter Competitor man de spite fact have met therefore o saddened read Open Letter John September 1988 Soapbox have always found John intelligent kind hum ble gentle man wants bring about X lutions existing problems Toward end 0 often makes suggestions others us John Worth remember 0 rescued AMA numerous problems became its president 25 years ago o of major solutions put AMA firmly CO into hands duly elected leadership An other provide procedure Contest X Board use making rules desired mem o bership Another bring about specializa tion Contest Boards better reflect 0 available expertise deliberations rules Unfor tunately years have passed few 0the current members aware history COcause remember pains see man good fruits attacked such way others xmay believe him would-be dictator osimple truth John has led structuring AMA such way minimize possibil ity dictatorships If youor anyone else matterwishes 0 to further embarrass John issue re CO quest direct comments stead Im encouraged John speak out first place Im o tried force put RC FF models over 15 years ago has back things apologize Like John intent has offer solutions o the lousy-field problem efforts per COceived attempts control others instead must have failed communicate properly Because lousy-field problem FF problem XI felt logically should approached o within ranks FFers now appears have mistake old FFers seem have given up gone RC another ob o served probably few remaining Fters weither still have good field dont mind driving few hundred miles find Ac cordingly now plan follow advice Bill XBaker lust leave us alone own thing o So Free Flighters left own pur suits better approach may further develop a the RCD Radio Controlled Duration concept set RC eventswithout input other ac O tive FFers COIt should noted attempts solving lousy-field problem have equally strong X in direction locating encouraging 0 use good fields few left the US Ive never found close major a city would no need RC ap proach implemented So far con0 sensus seems luxurious accommoda CO tions far important having good FF field fly indespite fact adequatebut-simple accommodations can near good field have mind huge dry lake Black Rock Desertwhich two-hour drive northeast Reno NV leaderships AMA SAM NFFS aware details Now lets address main concern Jim fre quency congestion appreciate 1AA Texaco frustrations resultant concerns have considered following 1 Samples seldom reflect total picture very well 2 /ZA Texaco uses 15-mm max however max five minutes three times could fly 3 SAM may have used best frequencycontrol system contest attended 4 The AMA constantly working get fre quencies model airplane use 5 If standard two channels could adopted RCD use three guys could fly same time using six-channel rigsall same fre quency 6 If adequate demand existed principle enum erated 5 above could usedwith special hardwareto further expand simultaneous use same RC frequency Since John Worth didnt answer question RC idea could adapted small Rub ber jobs permit speculate bit cur rent time off-the-shelf RC hardware weighs min imum about three ounces single channel ast Tower 500 Mini setup comes Out Thats certainly too much P-30 consumer demand builds up manufacturers will provide lighter air borne hardware Id guess todays elec tronic technology applied problem air borne weights could far less ounce. Just consider what newest digital watches capable Hey see now shooting .. being back Good boy infer ence since dont compete Im therefore unqualified make suggestions Id ask much believe Ive forgotten since 84 Reno Nats son Leonard came home seven plaques No dont compete dont recall making blast against competition either believed wrong would make suggestions Its just its no longer suggest some us weary FF can go RC Sailpianes RC-Assist Old-Timers excellent idea Im sure hun dreds thousands have already done still competing wouldnt suffice much prefer greasy noisy engines gathering up long rubberbands after flightand have little desire restrict designs structures antiquity SAM Preamble says Out im prove anything just resurrect past Some within SAM charge others violating intent Preamble come possible defected FF ranks cause tired fighting lousy-field problem Whatever situation least two viable solu tions now exist solve FFs greatest chal tinge Will continue vehemently op posed until AMA tires complaints ar guments delete dying breed Outdoor Free Flight Nats schedule events Note Ron gave no indication knew Outdoor Free Flight events 88 Nats cancelledbecause available suitable fly ing sites defaulted owners wrote last paragraph RMcM Are Are Going Orin Humphnes True am Carrter Scale ptlot thtnk Control Line broader sense am troubled hobbys having become sterile mean unable attract young people suf ficient numbers end activity re generate itself after presently active adults leave scene Out 70 pilots en ter annual Northwest Regionals Eugene OR four pilots under Open age group 87 Nats Junior Car rier CL Scale response noise complaints have re moved ourselves view children community see us worthwhile role model cant control attraction other newer activities have kids nor can control desire parents today uninvolved childrens leisure time can something will get us back view kids fly Americans unique part world have evolved fiercely independent spirit Look fight seat belts still have airline seats facing forward light ocean evidence doing things some other way would save peoples LIVES seem think John Wayne would roll over grave began think about some things Let illustrate conversation re ported friend Gary Dowler Gary paint-gun wars have air pistols shoot capsules paint dress up ca mouflage go Out woods teams hunt other friend explaining sit uation another acquaintance jealously guard right free choice other said sound like have too rules like get together rules intended reduce possibil ity injury Gary replied should choice whether wear safety goggles wouldnt want live being pulled trigger put somebodys eye out Gary explained wouldnt responsibility would Still. Control Liners seem see themselves roles Guardians Old Ways No ones gonna tell muffle said Montana pilot re cently Whether like small part population out gets irritated irrational over sound model engine SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBO 144 Model Aviation OAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX neighbors lawn mower louder e model park can get up set about want wont make go away have power within sys tern shut us down Another friend Kirk told having experi ence just landed model school yard police car drove up went over talk officer What seems problem sir must cease flying model neighbor has called noise complaint Sir thats impossible Come look model please got officer saw plane RC Glider no provision engine Puzzled listened background noise Soon heard sound chainsaw being operated somewhere nearby. Perhaps mufflers would have required CL got started would aging group today have power well need change attitude will toughest part Without aggrandizing modelers incredibly inventive ingenious group find hard believe problem can overcome provided first adopt mental attitude possible desirable solve problem tiny hole drilled stack syringe will allow prime port means mounting muffler can made engine isnt hurt crash mufflers now return bit power takes quiet engine yet pipes What keeping hobby alive worth have Me/Now attitude What myself am doing right now concern have no desire think about others long-term health hobby Eugene OR has what must nations finest dedicated CL site has eight circles four soft four hard parking fence lights etc Out country no may bothered noise nearest neighborhood chil dren need see us flying miles away Ladies gentlemen please let us retire fine hobby pass am concerned Let share something 17-year-old son said recently take perfect illustration working restaurant dishwasher told conversation hed wine manager night after closing wine manager about 35 years old son said conversation came out going CL contest week end Dad just blew him out socks said dad deeply CL contests quite good used go flying with dad weekends time hasnt flying since said am CL pilot has ever run aware since know Dad kid today wants say learn about soccer has go get team everywhere wants learn about flying models hes up creek because no runs around knows anything about air planes aging grove will hobby ists new shoots self-centered atti tudes myopia about muffling greatest enemies x 0 m 0 0 cn OAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX 402Snodsmac Patten 403Advanced Pattern 400EepostPlelan 405MaeteS Pattaln 406F3A Patton441SpOl4elnanAeaAaOce 012Advanced Aenobatow 413UnInnltad Aen-AaOvS 414Oub Teen, Fun Ply 401Fonn40 Pylon 422Ocane Midget Pylon 4231125 Pylon 404Spon Pylon-I 4250051 Pylon-Il 426SoelPytonIlI 427F30 Pylon 428Ocokee 506 434llatoepse 00003 432Hatenpte Intoneed 433F30 Aalenptan 441Thaneat Soanna-OL IA 442mcvi Soanng-2-MO 5 443TOennel Soaynu-Otd 0 444Th Seaong-Sninn Dl 445P38 Theente Soonng440Coae Coo 431slope Soavog-OL 402SAge Soaens-2-51e 6 453slope Soanog-Slo 0 454slope soanvg-Unln 0 400P3F Slope Soanvo SANCTIONED EVENTS CAeIiEI]ARRevised 1988 89 Sanction List TYPES OP EVENTS207 Pennyptane542 ec Elgtal 0001 Ocele deidovetee FAt events203 Nonce PennyplOve543 00 5p01151antoepell Oonlb 0035006209 6e400p8e1544 ec Giant 210 Oceeoplen545 00 AMA Paoa10n Categ itt O4ttlOnlylt cteplnoSteP4060 Ovate event natOed 44045 L Glide 16181 Tent51760 Open Adele Soaneg 151112A Gee5 213AL Glide AS Weotsteno Aelcopte 462A See5 21460G5411115105e4041lg 403B Geet CONTROL use52560 Fcc Scala 1000 Gee5ELECTRIC tOSO Gee l2ASpeed 106PlO P008eO2ASpeedlotF3E 60 SoeAvg 107reve napet Gee 3036 Speed002F3E 60 AatoAaOce 406 Payleed 32e25-Oesny003PSP 60 Pylon 300412A PotSa P090 J 0001606Otaee A-pp 406 0aoo300412A PoSle PIcle 0-0 only000Ctaea 6FF 110Eteotee 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Edition: Model Aviation - 1989/01
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COMPETI T&* NEWSLETTi1 ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS Note Pro Technical m Director Bob Underwood 1 [hose read last months Tech nical Directors column probably fall two groups have contacted about its content make style bundle readers has responded Interest ing presentation needed message other gaggle asked question Huh must confess having caught blinding brainstorms may have served mankind far better staying locked within writers white-haired head case its done feel should provide literal translation ma terial set out last months Fable deal ing picket fences cottage family Marvin Molly Melvin Mary Literal translation time radio-controlled models flown 27 MHz During CB craze some years ago frequencies became almost impossible use safely AMA addressed concern FCC granted six frequencies 72 MHz band 75 MHz band mod els seven frequencies shared commercial users addition sharing some frequencies between airplanes model cars boats early years revealed few prob lems soon became evident commer cial use dominating frequencies clearly problem muchhigher-power radiators granted use pagers beepers etc Since operate very low power designated secondary users interfere ba sis placed precarious po sition early Eighties Academy peti tioned FCC relief may have possible acquire exclusive use band well removed 72 MHz suggestion looked upon great favor since would immediately result equip ment becoming obsolete overnight What FCC offered some 80 exclusive-use frequencies utilized 50 aircraft 30 surface-bound models between commercial users number far excess what re quested done since FCC realized specifications allowed equipment some frequenciesat some locationsmight unusable due commercial users point now seeking achieve standard equipment field will survive harsher environment exists have members long time Continued page 141 U IBiD SAMUEL MORSE DRIVE RESTON VA 22090 Observations andCL Scale World Comments 1988 F4C Champs Report World Champs John R Guenther Team Manager August 29 1988 knew everything go ing too smoothly flight out Louisville KY time wife Mary Ann son Diedrich carry-on articles air line tickets ready Upon arrival JFK Airport headed im mediately departure flight area sought rest team members families Victoria Ramond Torres traveling Ramon first world championships Laverne Hanft ac companying husband Bob first international competition too other team member Stephen Sauger wife Joanne him veterans past WCs sort knew ropes what ex pect point forward Continued page 138 Mike Gretz Team Manager Last year Italian Aero Club pro posed hold 1988 Scale World Champi onships country decided put F4B CL Scale event sched ule due own lack interest event Since offer host 88 Scale World Champs ClAM no choice accept Italian proposal looked like would CL Scale WC 1988 Luckily F4B en thusiasts around world Soviet Union stepped offered host CL Scale competition same time would hosting traditional F2-class Control Line World Championships Speed Aerobatics Team Race Combat FAI gave its stamp approval thus born first-ever joint F2 CL F4B Scale World Championships held Kiev USSR early August January 1989 135 WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS COMMENTS Continued page 140 Revisions 1990-91 Rules Proposals course Contest Board activity respect latest rule proposal sub missions some proposers have asked make revisions proposals before being voted Contest Boards Brief descriptions revisions follow issue Model Aviation will reach readers after Contest Boards have con ducted Initial Vote results vote expected published March 1989 issue After see pro posals have survived Initial Vote can make opinions desires rele vant to local Contest Board member addresses appear Competi tion Directory section Competition Newsletter Free Flight Proposals FF-90-7R R Linwood Cochran Adds re striction models must monoplanes reduces number classes seven four previously proposed classes B C D would eliminated class would motors displacing 051 cu larger definition what meant CO2 power expanded FF-90-15R John Oldenkamp Revise Mulvi hill Rubber model description such proposed design restric tions rtains surface area del eted Flyoff flight rules changed scheme whereby minute added max time succesive flyoff flight categories until winner established FF-90-16R John Oldenkamp Clarify classi fication Outdoor FF Power models such seaplane landplane cate gories FF-90-17R John Oldenkamp Additional definitions restrictions flights ex cept ROW will hand-launched ROW flights will given additional second engine run VTO launches allowed being unsafe ROW engine run onesecond extension also allowed flyoff flights FF-90-19R John Oldenkamp Flyoff flight maximum time definition clarified add ing 45 seconds previous flights max until winner established FF-90-20R John Oldenkamp Prohibition launching FF model within 200 ft other obstacles revised such other obstacles defined include .. such buildings refreshment stands restrooms etc CDs also advised es tablish clearly defined launch lines promote strict enforcement rule FF-90-21R John Oldenkamp round competition defined being hours duration launches counted official flights Scoring total five flights combined Flyoff flight maxes increased 45 sec succeding flight until winner declared above proposals origi nal unmodified form published December 1988 edition Competi tion Newsletter Competition Directory CONTEST COORDINATORS I Bernice Williams 347 Southarick Rd Westfield MA 01085 II R Sobrino 87-2688th 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 East M Weisenbach 4588 W 140th cleveland OH 44135 West lv Warms Sanders Jr 9735 52nd Ave Coltege Park MD 20741 RC Ed Byarley 200 Commander Cove Stafford vA 22554 v RC Ralph Bailey PO Boa 1287 Orangeburg sc 29118-1287 FF W Johnson 4112 White Acres Rd Montgomery AL 36106 CL Joseph Mead 1339 Rermsalaer St Jacksonville FL 32205 VI RC C Gray 201 Human Siam Rd Terw Haste IN 47803 RC Soaring Dale Fatharring 1544 Darien Lake Dr Danen IL 60559 CL WR Bodzloch Jr 1800 Trail Ridge St Arlington Hgts IL 60004 RC Pylon & Soaring attern & othar z3"1920]c except Soaring Bold Face Below IndIcates Chainnan Contest Board INDOOR CONTEST BOARD I Ray Harlan 15 Happy Hollow Rd Wayland MA 01778 II Doug Barber 146 Stratton House Maple Shade NJ 08052 Ill Wait vanGorder 8869 Victory view Ln Oncinnati OH 46238 lv Don Srsll 941 Kimbereicke Rd McLesn vA 22102 v John Martin 2180 Tigertait Miami FL 33133 CONTROL LINE CONTEST BOARD I George Higgins PO Box 482 North Pembroke MA 02358 II Bill Boss 7706 288th St New Hyde Park NY 11040 Ill Laird Jackson 1025 Walnut St Philadelphia PA 19107 lv Wayne Foster 101 Forest Dr Advance NC 27006 v Dave Hematraught P0 Box 171 Moncks Corner SC 29401 FREE FLIGHT CONTEST BOARD I Henry Struck RFD 2 Hamburg Old Lyme CT 06371 II Bradley Bane 80 Lake Ave Lyndonville NY 14098 Ill Rudy Klulber 2021 Lakeland Ave Lakewood OH 44107 IV Joe Boyle Jr 219 Shenandoah Rd Hampton VA 23361 V Bonny Jenkins 3112 E Relnes Rd Memphis TN 38118 FF Jim Bennett 324 Heltenstein Ave St Louis MO 63119 VII All events except RC entim District except Michigan Greg Seydel 3625 E lone Terrace Cudahy WI 53110 RC Leon Cordy N4503 Highway 55 Chilton WI 53014 Michigan wily RC Wayne Veager 38235 Castle Romulus Ml 40174 CL & FF Paul Smith 11112 Dill Dr Sterling Hgis Ml 48077 viii Randy Randolph PO Box 271048 Dallas TX 75227 lx Mike TatIman 3014 Exchange Wichita KS 67217 RC George Hunter 6962 5 Lamer St Littleton CO 80123 X Roll Erickson 7506 Widgeon Way Fair Coks CA 95628 No Harry Apolan 27704 Saddle Rd Rolling Hills CA 90274 So Frank Gomes 2241 Noah St Hosoislo HI 96816 Hawaii Xl Dick Salter 7217 So 133rd St Seattle WA 98178 RC James McCarty 18968 Marine View Dr Sasole WA 96196 VI Charlie Sotich 3851 W 62nd Place Chicago IL 80629 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 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Norwalk CA 90650 Xl Earle Mourhead 2545 Phippa Cr NE Salem OR 97305 SCALE CONTEST BOARD I irv Sean 52 Langholm Dr Nashua NH 03060 II Robert Clemene 95 Shoreway Dr Rochester NY 14012 Ill Edward Wisser 1521 Summit St McKeeaport PA 15131 IV Bob Karlsson 2643 Marsh Rd Wlmington DE 19810 V David Plant 6940 NW 15th PlantatIon FL 33313 ELECTRIC CONTEST BOARD I Nelson Whitman PO Box 415 East Faimouth MA 02536 II Joe Beahar 196 Merritt Dr Oradell NJ 07649 ill Dave Brown 4580 Layhigh Rd. Hamilton OH 46013 IV Woody Blanclwd 1735 Beach Rd Hampton VA 23664 V Robert Nelson 390 San Jose Winter Haven FL 33680 SPECIAL EVENTS CONTEST BOARD Clisinnan Don Undley 420 Tupelo Naperellie IL 80540 Exacutive Council rep Lee Webster 1000 Sycamore Manchester TN 37355 Member East Coast Austin Lettwich 407 Aubrey Rd Richmond VA 23229 Member West Coast Oil Northrop 896 West 16th St Newport Beach CA 92663 Member central Bruce Norman 3417 Crests Ave Ft Worlk TX 76133 RADIO CONTROL CONTEST BOARDS AEROBATICS Scott Metals 100 Chaiham Terr Bridgeport CT 06606 II George Berko PO Box 967 Glenwoud Lndg NY 11547 ill R Neaseibreck 6320 rebary Hill Ct Cincinnati ON 45248 M Tam Miller 9020 Achdsie Rd Plaiftown NC 27040 V John Fuqua 724 Diane St Nicevi8e FL 32578 VI Cal Ettel 3 Castle Dr. RR 2 Florissant MO 63034 VII Keith Shaw 2756 Elmwood Ann Arbor Ml 40104 VIII Kenneth Marts 7210 WinkIaman Houston TX 77083-4340 IX Byron Biakealee 3134 Winnebago Dr Sedalia CO 80135 X Robert Stiff PO Box #9 Midway City CA 92655 Xl Mitch Poling 1519 NE 96th St Seattle WA 98115 VI Charles W Reed 5408 Woodson Rd Raytown MO 64135 VII Brian Crosaley 4740 Lorinda Dr St Paul MN 55126 Viii William Thomas 331 SE Rockwood Bartlesville OK 74006 ix Jim Mowrey RR 2 Box 56 lOnsley KS 67547 IC Craig Millet Gibson Dunn & Crutcher 800 Newport Center Dr Suite 700 Newport Beach CA 92660 Xi Charles Davenport 14415 SE 266th St Keel WA 98042 VI Bob Bettsornini 129 College Park Dr Crearview Hills KY 41017 VII Roy Diatz 12450 Lenadowne Detroit Ml 48224 VIII Steve Mintz 2 Bluebird St New Orleans LA 70124 IX Don Vineyard 1118 W Clovrl Sauna KS 674013209 X Robert Gorham 23961 Craltsman Rd Calabasas CA 91302 Xi Jerry Holcomb 1010 NE 122nd Ave Vascouver WA 98694 HELICOPTER I Emie Huber 19 Beaver Park Rd Danvers MA 01923 Ii Horace Hagen 15 Parirway Pt Red Benk NJ 07701 lit Bill Curtia 216 Vernon Rd Greenville PA 16125 IV Robert F Harris Rt 3 257 Estevez Rd La Plata MD 20646 V Tim Sctosrrarri clx Walt Sclronnarut 2994 NOBT Orlando FL 32904 RACING I Pete Reed 49 Anvil Dr Avon CT 06001 II Adam SaWer 41 Perry Ave Latham NY 12110 lii Dave Latsha 1141 Columbus Ave Lamoyne PA 17043 IV Cliff Tellord 7417 Arrowood Rd Bethesda MD 20817 V Gail Jacobson 2205 Bitiley Terrace College Park CA 30349 SOARING Fritz Blen 41 Saw Mill Rd Concord MA 01742 II Doug Stout 12A Meyne Ave Stanhope NJ 07874 Ill Gene Sheikey 217 EuclId Ave Scottdale PA 15883 IV Bob Champme 205 Tipton Rd Newport News VA 23806 V Charles Anderson PO Box 305 Tulishoma TN 37388 CONTEST BOARD COORDINATOR Don Undley 420 Tupelo Napervilis IL 66640 FAI TEAM SELECTION COMMITTEE CHAIRMEN SCALERC SOARING John Guenther Rt 3 Box 297A Borden IN 47106Don Edberg 7000 Estepa Dr Tujunga CA 91042 INDOORRC AEROBATICS Richard Doig 6 Canary Hill Dr Pontiac Ml 48055James Kimbro 1219 lt Ferguson Viaslia CA 93291 FREE FLIGHTLarry Phillips 2155 Walton Blvd Rochester Mi 48063 Bill Glbbone 7422 Club House Rd Boulder CO 80301RC PYLON Bob 58 eet RD 3 Box 98 Glenrock PA 17327Bob Brown 1255 High St Bradlord PA 16701 CL SPEED & TEAM RACERC ELECTRIC Bill Lee 3522 Tarnariak La Missouri City TX 77459Joe Beshar 196 Merritt Dr Oradeli NJ 07649 Ct COMBATRC HEUCOPTER Gary Frost 13 Castiewooct Ct St Peters MO 63376Horace Hagen 15 Parkway P1 Red Bank NJ 07701 CL AEROBATICS Bill Zlmmer 508 Walnut Box 72 Vama IL 61375 Vi Jim Gager 8425 Auburn Rd Ft Wayne IN 46825-3031 VII Wayne Yeager 38235 Castle Dr Romulus Ml 48174 Viii Dick Fitch 11042 Waywing Houston TX 77035 IX Duane Gail 12800W Ashbury P1 Lakewood CO 80228 X Gary Hover 18016 Ave 288 Visalia CA 93277-9757 Xi Roger Farce 12308 219th Ave Cr E fi Bonnay Lake WA 98390 Vi Stan Watson 10414W 134 St Patos Park IL 60404 VII Al Scidmore 5013 Dorsett Dr Madison WI 93711 Viii Pancho Morris 2715 Eastbronk Dr Mesquite TX 75150 IX Ray Marvin 2781 5 Garfield Denver CO 80210 X Jerry Krainock 3210 Darby Cl #102 SImi Valley CA 93083 Xi Dave Johnson 3526 NE 90th Ave Portland OR 97220 136 Model Aviation Competition Newsletter edited Ross B McMullen AMA 18181 81 0 0 C C mrrim 0 C-C-- OC- 0C0O .... &COCOONWOt CCCCCWWCO m 000000 aa5j3 - 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Lewis people Cool Power sent Italy USA team now impounded Italians customs people firm consigned de liver fuel Aero Club Giuliano Go rizia organizer world championships competition club hadnt claimed fuel us Mario told us spoke fluent English would try arrange fuels release got luggage model boxes aboard bus Yes read right found out aero club arranged Greyhound-type bus pick us up airport transport us Go rizia five- six-hour drive dis tant time arrival terminal well over 11/2 hours lack sleep heat model fuel problemas well trying locate Ramons model box rest luggagewas taking its toll us As turned out spent nearly three hours trying get customs people re lease model fuel us looking Ramons model box eventually informed TWA passenger rela tions people Milan still back JFK would sent next flight Mi lan time bus driver starting show displeasure whole lot us wanted get back Gorizia So boarded bus 11 us George Buso American flight judge WC joined us except fuel Ramons model trip Gorizia uneventful arrived dead-tired around 1030 pm Gorizia time up approxi mately 28 30 hours straight very little real sleep time arrived Go rizia Gorizia Members aero club met us cafe airfield gave us warm welcome able convey prob lems fuel model box clubs secretary before left motel hotel lodgings response . no problem. everything would OK tomorrow Too tired argue cause ruckus once again boarded bus made way lodgings first thing did Wednesday morn ing 31st go straight air port aero club see what weand theycould about fuel model box problems would now get items Milan Gorizia time competition begin What found arrived aero club offices secretary club phone customs people Malpensa Milan airport soon learned reason fuel impounded because contained meth yl alcohol may remember stuff crazy fellow poured Italian wine last year killed whole bunch people Well some reason beyond compre hension of us Italian customs people thought unsafe such large amount methyl alcohol foot loose fancy free Italyespecially hands Americans also learned special license well truck required transport such material Italy Because fuel considered dangerous goods came plastic jugs inside fiber board cartons listed air way bill flammable liquid werent about release anything like bunch model airplane folks no matter running WC Gorizia other Italian city news facing us knew contact AMA American Embassy Rome ASAP solve predicamentand fast meantime Ramons box arrived Milan same person driven bus taken truck Milan pick up some other goods able pick up missing model box well model arrived day spare before static judging Ramon plenty work getting model prepared judg ing point would like tell about Province Gorizia because about time starting re lax bit now models airfield static judging just around corner Province Gorizia north east border Italy area contains re markable natural beauty historical significance Italian history Its geographi cal location has meant wasand still isa meeting point people various civiliza tions cultures Carso ColIjo hills during WW WW II some bloodiest battles took place Italy relaxing gentle slopes hills around Gorizia contain valuable grapevines have made area well known over world airfield Aero Club Giuliano Gorizia owns once major airbase German Stuka dive bombers Seeing lush greenery surrounding hills makes wonder about areas remark able past people have come gone Gorizia pages tory city Gorizia provincial capital town overlooked its ancient castle castle once seat power ful Counts Gorizia over four centu ries such saw armies emperors cultured men come go area castle enter tained night opening ceremonies Wine fresh fruit juices hors doeuvres roast beef ham chicken served along well-known hard-crusted bread served meal thing team having hard time adjusting water seemed though everywhere went asked water given carbonated min eral water soon learned could orderand buy fresh-food markets bottled water gas what began meal wait ress would take orders ordered aq ua no gas what got Getting back contest now found weather just about ideal model flying strong sun about noon very light winds afternoon conditions made easier us deal continuing model fuel problem cause now rented car driving over local Italian countryside trying locate hobby/model shop could buy castor oil methyl alcohol well nitro brew knew would have mix compete WC locals gave us what sup posed methyl alcohol dis covered beafter several frustrating hours mixingisopropyl alcohol rub bing alcoholed Have ever seen Enya 120 four-stroke fly 15% nitro 80% isopropyl alcohol 20% castor oil Well isnt pretty engine didnt like much either Needless say entire team pretty much fed up excuses wed getting organizers didnt have fuel yet erything OK no problem theme day team meeting side hangar area static judg ing taking place decided un less fuel arrived next day would compete prepared go CD Renzo Pecorari secretary aero club Mario Zuliani tell USA teams decision compete thing would have very embarras sing Italian organizers Upon arriving hangar following morning led locked room other building presented 13 cases Cool Power fuel 52 gallons didnt bother ask arrived or what means probably took organizers back somewhat gan carry boxes across hangar area designated us models Heads turned di rections Americans fuel much use Well Fred Lewis folks Cool Power being very generous supplying USA team fuel needed also trying make few points goodwill department fellow modelers around globe providing USA team fuel could give away other contestants did soon could open cartons Remember cus toms people problem get ting fuel Well didnt want anyone coming around asking us give back After stashing away eight gallons own use Ramons practice plane competition finally began really relax enjoy stay Italy got fuel matter guess well never really fully understand know Mario dePa ruta people Flying Tigers eventual hand getting fuel us understanding situation some degree usage unorthodox proce dures may have necessary 138 Model Aviation wasnt about rock boat point Competition There 41 contestants 14 countries 1988 RC Scale World Championships Italian hosts did everything within power make contest premier WC opening ceremonies included mayor Gorizia local military high staff na tional aero club president color guard area high school skydivers bands WW NW II veterans parading units colors ethnic dancers provin cial clothing contestants themselves team uniforms whole theme WC finally begun us say standards RC Scale modelsand especially flyinghave im proved since first experience team member 1982 again 1984 understatement considerable propor tions As remember back 1982 Reno models entered would now somewhat hard-pressed make mid dle rankings current-day world cham pionships greater accuracy craftsmanship workmanship technical advances retract mechanisms engines RC equipment static judging taking longer finish gives judges time nitpick models errors turn flying weather conditions fair ex cellent case Gorizia find flight judges having difficult time mark ing flight due consistently good flight plans flying contestants Such case Bob Hanft Nieuport 28C-1 Bob flew some consistent high-scoring flights entire contest because low static score never contention trophy particularly amazed low scores recorded just about contestant seems vogue flight judges downgrade everything contestant stands flying well team manager ma nages contestant during flights whether words now fin ished properly called outand loudlylduring flight pattern well model performs air dont know serious Scale contestant doesnt accept fact judging bound some degree quite subjec tive also expects judges consistent contestant another type model another dont honestly feel witnessed requisite consistency subjectiveness judges world champion ships lot dissatisfaction ex pressed among contestants WC static judging also flight judging fact almost re volt among static judges concerning way head judge Eric Coates Great Britain totally dominated whole static judging process Cizek Radoslav Czecho slovakia made open apology several teams contestants directly way outcome static judging affected mosphere competition unbal anced scoring resulted dic tates head judge over rest static judges Stephen Sauger veteran past world championships both somewhat expecting something like happen degree did especially Ramon Torres Beechcraft T model flawless scratchbuilt entire model constructed trike-gear system done interior cabin area etc yet static score much higher some models technically less competent de tailed documented soon became clear everyone models simple designs simple prototypes no way disad vantage compared technically out standing models such winning F-15 twin-ducted-fan model Philip Avonds Belgium As long able turn British head judge half ef forts seemed over static judg ing also didnt matter whether weathered models finish because lack weathering models did seem affect static points thing whole American team did notice fact two-cycle engines popular either judges contestants type Scale flying feel strongly four stroke revolution now fact life anyJanuary 1989 139 1988 F4C RC SCALE WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS RESULTS expecting compete interna tional level future Ramons flights criticized being too fast though performance maneuvers among accu rate contest sort feed back judges set about slowing down flights point us ing 20% flaps final flight gain elusive realism points needed put him winning position wasnt until time sit back lick wounds talk flight scores analyze perform ance decided two-cycle engines Beechcraft gave impres sion judges model flying faster really think thats silly Well Stephen Saugers flight speeds nearly fast just high similar execution Bob Hanfts Stephen got very high flight scoresand Bob using fourcycle engines big difference sound impression flight speeds due type engine used Think about whether have CL model RC model before enter next Scale team selection event Stephen Saugers flying skills quickly shown WC new Aer onca Sedan 15AC Stephen just won F4C event 1988 AMA Nats before mak ing trip Italy Nats win cer tainly morale booster him didnt let up once got flying por tion world champs positioning flight maneuvers slow evenly banked turns gave him some highest flight scores entire contest However since model receiving 5% bo nus compared Hanfts 15% Tor res 15% missed first place indi vidual level ended up fourth overall Team positions well individual stand ings very much doubt until well third final round flying Brit ish team first day competi tion team beat Everyone knew would tough since have meda positions Scale World Champs except 1984 event Paris havent taken time write com ment flying models other competitors mainly because too busy during week homework engines radios building methods etc since trying get American team medal positions can however look forward article George Buso will writing Model Avia tion near future also took some good notes photos contest begin ning teams arrival Milan have opportunity may also want go out purchase copy British publication Radio Control Models Elec tronics David Boddington doing re porting particular publication editor took plane load pho tos upcoming articles Well aftermath past months world championships have lot time reflect happened guess first topic come mind whether judging fair honestly believe unless very close ex amination head judges performance influence exerted during static portion contest brought light well once again witness unfair highly partial scores individual future am naive believe wont take anything less quest see examination take place since has some very close friends within FAIs ClAM FAI leadership site great Except very cloudy windy afternoon weather about good anyone would want flying Scale models missed Australian Canadian teams world champs very much always fun around pro vide English-speaking contestants extra ears Scale talk though communication chan nels between Italian organizers AMA worst AMA has witnessed several years must say Aero Club Giuliano Gorizias members hardest-working dedicated concerned individuals have seen world champi onships have attended weor anyone elseneeded anything short model fuel went out way help us get what needed site always clean crowd control best have witnessedeven own Nats Because country-club-like atmos phere created aero clubs cafe outdoor patio area pleasant respite competition able go over bar after flights sit around talk ing about judging etc over cold beer glass wine ice cream cone latter came second-best favorite contestants wives friends former military airfields bases United States seems though should take particular note what aeromodelers full-scale avia tion members have done Gorizia Italy Maybe could should try same wherever can lot unused military installations around US could serve aeromodelers well such facilities other lands problems reports such trying give credit hard working concerned people AMA HQ kept toes job slated also able keep lines communication open between various team members fuel people travel agentand yes Italian organizers 1988 Scale World Championships want thank Micheline Madison dedication coop eration patience Penny Hudson remaining calm would receive hurried irritated call wanting speak Micheline John Worth other AMAers background hand WC endeavorsTHANKS So another Scale World Championships passes history Weve got few bare months go before once again begin process choosing another US CL RC Scale team next world champs Will able field team ca pable winning 19% event Unless next batch modelers come along able put together docUmentation books exactly like says rule book unless decide go route rest European modelers have taken either switch quiet four-cycle en gines come up mufflers very quiet compared what Scale people presently using unless learn fly complete flight routine per prototypes capabilities scale speeds well once again down list medal winners running gold hope reading re port intending try out team will keep suggestions observations front minds. l need want win Finally thanks Ramon Bob Stephen hard work good sportsmanship under trying conditions circumstances premier team rep resenting USA should proud performances wish best future Scale events theyll compete CL Scale World Champs Commentary Continued US F4B CL Scale team competing Kiev consisted Jeff Perez flying Piper Twin Comanche Steve Ashby Mit subishi MU-2 Dick Byron B-24 Liberator bomber final results Perez fifth Ashby 10th Byron 11th individual standings Collectively earned very respectable second place team standings right behind So viets have dominating CL Scale years perhaps thats res cued event year Transporting Scale model airplanes world championships often frustrating aspect participating international com petition time seemed have fair share problems worse remember being involved before doing fairly well first dividual interstate travel homes New York pay small excess bag gage charge model boxes nothing out ordinary However once joined up much larger CL team JFK Airport sheer size group 43 people massive pile luggage model boxes brought airline terminal sent Aerof lot people real tailspin AMAs travel agent Nino DiRonza nego tiated ahead time someone Aero lot headquarters special transporta tion needs message evidently never reached airline personnel New York seemed completely surprised large group shocked size model boxes first totally unwil ling deal out-of-the-ordinary problems wondered would let us airplane Eventually calmed down enough let us go price pretty steep perhaps would have wed traveling separately met Moscow international airport representatives FAS USSR the Soviet equivalent AMA As quickly becoming norm 140 Model Aviation also underestimated size bulk large group Trying squeeze model boxes onto buses provided took lot extra time Yankee ingenu ity Eventually did make way across town Moscows domestic airport time catch another Aerof lot flight Kiev Upon arrival Kiev warmly greeted welcoming committee nearby factory called Bolshevik Work ing Plant informed corporate sponsor during stay Kiev charge helping us organ ize tours such during free time also taken upon themselves arrange transportation air port hotel offered pay rental vans trucks brought refused efforts make stay enjoyable greatly appreciated typical what would enjoy through out time Soviet Union Perhaps idea enlisting corporate sponsor foreign team may have some merit future world championships held USA Except housing accommodations treatment world championships topnotch Soviet aero club went out way see thing needed fact got distinct feeling aero club people under orders bend over backwards us thats determined steadfast efforts behalf never met Soviet contest official worker open friendly very eager sociate American team spectators equally impressive literally thousands spectators daymore have ever seen model airplane event anywhere else banners signs about champi onships over city Kiev doubt single soul Kiev did know about contest Try Chi cago Dallas Atlanta St Louis other similar-sized US city Aeromodeling obvi ously big deal Soviets very interested American team treated like genuine celebrities spectators will never forget excite ment politeness young Soviet kids constantly wanting talk trade Americans As hinted earlier housing accommoda tions negative aspect visit Soviet Union told largest model airplane world championships ever held believe Unfortunately taxed housing facilities area available Soviets limited number rooms al lotted country headquarters Prolisok Hotel near flying site over flow meant about half large US contingent put adjacent campground housed small drafty primitive generally nasty little huts cabins Most huts did have running water toilets After much well-warranted grumbling team rallied true American fashion made best assigning poor souls out huts shower/toilet privileges hotel rooms shame poor accommo dations put damper some peo pIes enjoyment world champion ships stayed camp ground myself included longed just few basic creature comforts take granted home Needless say competition ended ready come back home Luckily trip back did involve outlandish charges model boxes Its still clear whether Aeroflot expecting us time whether just got lucky likely competitors able board airplane Moscow having pay addi tional charges competitor go through Moscow customs baggage check-in individual basis own model boxes tow Most us went through same line didnt pay thing few went through adjacent line pay small amount much less did New York Just lucky wish knew sure biggest worry journey home whether would arrive destination time make next connecting flight behind sched ule very beginning took off Kiev go Moscow As sitting airplane Kiev waiting take off Aeroflot official came aboard form us model boxes some luggage would have left behind Kiev because airplanes luggage bins already full What cant did promising stuff would following right behind us another flight Moscow 20 minutes later Talk about nerve-wracking As taxied away Kiev terminal could see stack model boxes sit ting like orphans ramp Most us thought probably seen last models long long time nothing could Imagine relief boxes did eventually show up Moscow promised next problem waiting models show up put us further behind schedule almost missed flight out Moscow New York held up departure Moscow nearly hour waiting us get checked board late arrival New York hectic situation going through cus toms JFK made several us miss con necting flights home seemed like dodging bullets day summary really enjoyed opportunity take part world championships Having F2 CL World Championships go ing same time CL Scale com petition added bonus gave us Scale fliers chance see other guys US Speed Aerobatics Team Race Combat fliers made small Scale group feel welcome very proud associated made new friendships will endure long time Nonetheless am hopeful next F4B CL Scale World Championships can get back F4C RC Scale competition reasons simple Its didnt like being CL crowd group already big enough dont really need another event Most problems box transportation accommodations account large number peo ple involved Also gap between F4B Scale event other CL events con siderable got point competition Scale people finally start having own team managers meetings Almost everything went other meetings totally irrelevant Scale over 20 years both FAI AMA have recognized unique character Scale modeling having separate Scale committees contest boards Its sim ple fact RC CL Scale events have common other other RC CL events static judges both CL RC Scale completely interchangeable have seen past Scale world champion ships current speculation 1990 both RC CL Scale World Champion ships will together Poland Lets hope must thank Tony Ristuccia capa ble assistance provided F4B team members madhouse known John F Kennedy International Airport New York Without Tony would probably still trying find flight take us home Id also like thank fine people AMA HQ spent much time work ing out details trip last least thanks AMA members out financial support United States would represented FAI competi tion didnt bring home first-place gold time know team gave best shot did terrific job ambassadors US modeling scene period interference came sunspots return could continue use much less refined RC equipment clock cannot turned back quill pen went way din osaur fountain pen bit dust ball-point wrote under water felt tip sacked ball-point now will rest drawer desk beneath personal computer note interest certain read Frequency Alert message found else edition Competition Newsletter regard other stuff consider few ob servations about Contest Directors rule making prospective CDs midst please note October 1987 new policy instigated resulted ap plicants being required serve probation ary period before granting earned membership interpreted mean new CDs must sanction event file proper report forms before removed probation point time sanction event awarded earned membership following year new CD sanctions two events during first year activity probationary period will have fulfilled other important point fact Continued page 143 January 1989 141 RC Soaring Team Selection Finals Byron Blakeslee Photos author 1988 F3B team-selection finals held September 17-18 1988 SULA Soaring Union Los Angeles field Cal State Dominguez Hills College Carson CA F3B team will compete world championship France next year consists Seth Dawson Larry Jolly Rich Spicer contest marked ex tremely close competition excellent overall flying Larry finished just 832 points behind Sethout total 14471 points less six-tenths percent sixth-place finisher Joe Wurts less 23 percentage points behind leader Seth 18 entrants collected together five different teams three Califor nia Colorado Illi nois F3B very much team sport takes three four team members sup port pilot time flies Table B California teams represented abbreviations SB South Bay Club Northern California SF San Fernando Valley Silent Flyers Club LA Los Angeles guys Colorado con tingent represented Rocky Mountain Soaring Association RMSA Illinois group SOAR Club Chicago few words should taken describe field LA area worlds biggest example suburban sprawl Domin guez Hills seems right middle flying field pretty small bounded two sides busy streets hightension telephone wires sur face dirt packed hard concrete other little feature bicycle velodrome constructed 1984 Olympics right next launch area could overflown effectively cut out 900 worth flying space Speed much Distance flying over field Duration flights almost al ways flown way out over suburbia An off field landing would have disastrous youd never find plane everyone handled situation well no crashes although Jim McCarthy hit phone wires certainly testimony flying skills pilots plus side breeze stayed fairly steady west plenty cycles excellent lift terrible sink test fliers over six rounds flown low round droppedfive counted weather pleasant too hot contest organizers led CD Randy Spencer SULA President Jim Stevens VP Steve Addis Contest Coordinator lrv Aker volunteer timers flaggers did excellent job think contestants would agree very fair contest An examination Table will show competitive contest especially among top six finishers Any three could have made team Larry said thought out after dropping sixth place fourth round other leaders experiencing enough bad air other troubles make guess ing game would pull out end Larrys perfect 3000 points round five won three tasks did him world good because same round Seth bad Duration flight dropping him fifth Don Edberg took zero Speed because running out working time jumped Larry up second Rich also moved up round five take first Seth dropping out lead first time contest Seth showed what made grabbed 3000 points last round Larry second-highest points round six moved first however finished second after throwing out 25206 points round four Throwing out Seths low fifth round 22684 points moved him up fifth finish first Rich highest throwout round 26557 points dropped second finish third Fourth-place finisher Gene Englegau other 3000-point round con test did tremendous job first time big F3B contest de signer program used very suc cessful ATRCS microprocessor conversion Airtronics Module transmitter Don Edberg two-time team member 1981 1983 F3B Team Selection Com mittee Chairman might have made team zero Speed Joe Wurts has won just about Thermal X-C contest West Coast over past couple years hung very steadily Mike Bame flew same plane used 1985 Soaring World Championships Aus tralia US team member cidentally another member team Mike Regan served timer during contest Steve Rea young college stu dent turned very creditable job fly ing LA team Gary lttners Tai Pan II polyhedral plane con test launched very high Gary ther maled beautifully lost ground ai leron planes Speed task turns Most F3B followers have heard about new winch rules adopted FAI April intention substantially reduce motor power stop winch war However just 142 Model Aviation newest US RC Soaring team just after topped 15 other fliers F3B finals held Carson CA L-R Rich Spicer 3rd Larry Jolly 2nd Seth Dawson 1st ActIon flight line Brian Chan ready launch Spicers plane Teammates Gene En glegau beck camera Seth Dawson camouflage pants ready help Rich Note high-tension wires housing borders field Doniinguez Hills College N Rich Spicer new all-molded-fiberglass Synergy Ill Ship distinctive because thC wing mounted short pylon above fuselage month before finals Sandy Pimenoff Finland President ClAM FAI Committee aeromodeling issued directive rules workable state would used 1989 World Championships nals said FAI Bureau would vote caused old winch rules including uphold reverse directive De weak link used finals cember meeting John supports new John Grigg Chairman ClAM F3B rules does Don Stay tuned Subcommittee jury member fi CD allows membership lapse time rejoins Acad emy years later will find CD status has also lapsed will necessary reestablish status procedures force time true able re acquire original CD membership number Note actually serve CD event lose CD status nor receive earned membership last thought CDs have about 200 persons apply between October 1987 October 1988 Over half persons did act capacity CD event since becoming CD makes wonder doesnt subject rule-making have some pondering time ponder observations year cycle see continued movement provide number additional events Typically old events new twist As re sult creating myriad events dif fer very subtle ways Most changes reflect local variations Such con dition makes running national events quite difficult both organizers par ticipants surely results thwarting ef fort being competitive interna tional scene frustration haunts writer effort create easy event attempt diminish skill level anybodyeven newest competitorcan win cant done time someone comes along entry level event open anyone person has worked years hone skills still going win Years ago entered Indoor contest Easy B worlds misnamed model because someone convinced best way get started Indoor better chance win Hog wash Jim Richmond still beat bun dle can work day designing simple golf course fledgling golfer can win let Arnold Palmer play against you will lose just big would hardest course world have managed prove point re peatedly discipline January 1989 143 TeehfcaI Director nd hobby/sport Weve added Control Line events Free Flight events RC Rac ing events designed entry level Check around see wins Now dont misunderstand concern Thats what competition should de veloping refining skills order Perhaps should review rules competitive Events allow uniniti ated untried win competitive events lotteries designed allow win trophy fun-fly Ive flown has anybody-can-win-itby-chance event Theres nothing wrong aint competition see reflect elements true com petition Maybe can utilize concept pilot skill level segregate competition apprentice doesnt have take master rather trying limit equipment perform task What say ye Nuf now SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBO x 0 Free Flight An Open Letter Jim OReilly Cosnpetition Newsletter .itt present icons tiwe flow constructive aud thonghlprocokiop ideas oe criticisms AMA eaten policies affect conspetitors issue has hen stiles CN wilt endeavor print viewpoints have heen suhnitted wittdon liwits available space oniqoo ness consteuctivenoss thssetionw pood taste Deteenrination appeotseiateness pnhtication of snattert snest necessity rest sotely pnhtidsee thoughts peesented w antlwe thosdd necessaeily construed AMA HQ AMA officers psdslishee Ml should note ttsat tsuhtication ndesctsange policy-change idea does necessarily snean specific proposat has heen presented Contest Beard Esecutive Council appropriate coosmittee such action responsihility author anyone else interested ohtaining official action Ron St Jean 0Jtm have utmost respect Free m Flighter Competitor man de spite fact have met therefore o saddened read Open Letter John September 1988 Soapbox have always found John intelligent kind hum ble gentle man wants bring about X lutions existing problems Toward end 0 often makes suggestions others us John Worth remember 0 rescued AMA numerous problems became its president 25 years ago o of major solutions put AMA firmly CO into hands duly elected leadership An other provide procedure Contest X Board use making rules desired mem o bership Another bring about specializa tion Contest Boards better reflect 0 available expertise deliberations rules Unfor tunately years have passed few 0the current members aware history COcause remember pains see man good fruits attacked such way others xmay believe him would-be dictator osimple truth John has led structuring AMA such way minimize possibil ity dictatorships If youor anyone else matterwishes 0 to further embarrass John issue re CO quest direct comments stead Im encouraged John speak out first place Im o tried force put RC FF models over 15 years ago has back things apologize Like John intent has offer solutions o the lousy-field problem efforts per COceived attempts control others instead must have failed communicate properly Because lousy-field problem FF problem XI felt logically should approached o within ranks FFers now appears have mistake old FFers seem have given up gone RC another ob o served probably few remaining Fters weither still have good field dont mind driving few hundred miles find Ac cordingly now plan follow advice Bill XBaker lust leave us alone own thing o So Free Flighters left own pur suits better approach may further develop a the RCD Radio Controlled Duration concept set RC eventswithout input other ac O tive FFers COIt should noted attempts solving lousy-field problem have equally strong X in direction locating encouraging 0 use good fields few left the US Ive never found close major a city would no need RC ap proach implemented So far con0 sensus seems luxurious accommoda CO tions far important having good FF field fly indespite fact adequatebut-simple accommodations can near good field have mind huge dry lake Black Rock Desertwhich two-hour drive northeast Reno NV leaderships AMA SAM NFFS aware details Now lets address main concern Jim fre quency congestion appreciate 1AA Texaco frustrations resultant concerns have considered following 1 Samples seldom reflect total picture very well 2 /ZA Texaco uses 15-mm max however max five minutes three times could fly 3 SAM may have used best frequencycontrol system contest attended 4 The AMA constantly working get fre quencies model airplane use 5 If standard two channels could adopted RCD use three guys could fly same time using six-channel rigsall same fre quency 6 If adequate demand existed principle enum erated 5 above could usedwith special hardwareto further expand simultaneous use same RC frequency Since John Worth didnt answer question RC idea could adapted small Rub ber jobs permit speculate bit cur rent time off-the-shelf RC hardware weighs min imum about three ounces single channel ast Tower 500 Mini setup comes Out Thats certainly too much P-30 consumer demand builds up manufacturers will provide lighter air borne hardware Id guess todays elec tronic technology applied problem air borne weights could far less ounce. Just consider what newest digital watches capable Hey see now shooting .. being back Good boy infer ence since dont compete Im therefore unqualified make suggestions Id ask much believe Ive forgotten since 84 Reno Nats son Leonard came home seven plaques No dont compete dont recall making blast against competition either believed wrong would make suggestions Its just its no longer suggest some us weary FF can go RC Sailpianes RC-Assist Old-Timers excellent idea Im sure hun dreds thousands have already done still competing wouldnt suffice much prefer greasy noisy engines gathering up long rubberbands after flightand have little desire restrict designs structures antiquity SAM Preamble says Out im prove anything just resurrect past Some within SAM charge others violating intent Preamble come possible defected FF ranks cause tired fighting lousy-field problem Whatever situation least two viable solu tions now exist solve FFs greatest chal tinge Will continue vehemently op posed until AMA tires complaints ar guments delete dying breed Outdoor Free Flight Nats schedule events Note Ron gave no indication knew Outdoor Free Flight events 88 Nats cancelledbecause available suitable fly ing sites defaulted owners wrote last paragraph RMcM Are Are Going Orin Humphnes True am Carrter Scale ptlot thtnk Control Line broader sense am troubled hobbys having become sterile mean unable attract young people suf ficient numbers end activity re generate itself after presently active adults leave scene Out 70 pilots en ter annual Northwest Regionals Eugene OR four pilots under Open age group 87 Nats Junior Car rier CL Scale response noise complaints have re moved ourselves view children community see us worthwhile role model cant control attraction other newer activities have kids nor can control desire parents today uninvolved childrens leisure time can something will get us back view kids fly Americans unique part world have evolved fiercely independent spirit Look fight seat belts still have airline seats facing forward light ocean evidence doing things some other way would save peoples LIVES seem think John Wayne would roll over grave began think about some things Let illustrate conversation re ported friend Gary Dowler Gary paint-gun wars have air pistols shoot capsules paint dress up ca mouflage go Out woods teams hunt other friend explaining sit uation another acquaintance jealously guard right free choice other said sound like have too rules like get together rules intended reduce possibil ity injury Gary replied should choice whether wear safety goggles wouldnt want live being pulled trigger put somebodys eye out Gary explained wouldnt responsibility would Still. Control Liners seem see themselves roles Guardians Old Ways No ones gonna tell muffle said Montana pilot re cently Whether like small part population out gets irritated irrational over sound model engine SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBO 144 Model Aviation OAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX neighbors lawn mower louder e model park can get up set about want wont make go away have power within sys tern shut us down Another friend Kirk told having experi ence just landed model school yard police car drove up went over talk officer What seems problem sir must cease flying model neighbor has called noise complaint Sir thats impossible Come look model please got officer saw plane RC Glider no provision engine Puzzled listened background noise Soon heard sound chainsaw being operated somewhere nearby. Perhaps mufflers would have required CL got started would aging group today have power well need change attitude will toughest part Without aggrandizing modelers incredibly inventive ingenious group find hard believe problem can overcome provided first adopt mental attitude possible desirable solve problem tiny hole drilled stack syringe will allow prime port means mounting muffler can made engine isnt hurt crash mufflers now return bit power takes quiet engine yet pipes What keeping hobby alive worth have Me/Now attitude What myself am doing right now concern have no desire think about others long-term health hobby Eugene OR has what must nations finest dedicated CL site has eight circles four soft four hard parking fence lights etc Out country no may bothered noise nearest neighborhood chil dren need see us flying miles away Ladies gentlemen please let us retire fine hobby pass am concerned Let share something 17-year-old son said recently take perfect illustration working restaurant dishwasher told conversation hed wine manager night after closing wine manager about 35 years old son said conversation came out going CL contest week end Dad just blew him out socks said dad deeply CL contests quite good used go flying with dad weekends time hasnt flying since said am CL pilot has ever run aware since know Dad kid today wants say learn about soccer has go get team everywhere wants learn about flying models hes up creek because no runs around knows anything about air planes aging grove will hobby ists new shoots self-centered atti tudes myopia about muffling greatest enemies x 0 m 0 0 cn OAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX 402Snodsmac Patten 403Advanced Pattern 400EepostPlelan 405MaeteS Pattaln 406F3A Patton441SpOl4elnanAeaAaOce 012Advanced Aenobatow 413UnInnltad Aen-AaOvS 414Oub Teen, Fun Ply 401Fonn40 Pylon 422Ocane Midget Pylon 4231125 Pylon 404Spon Pylon-I 4250051 Pylon-Il 426SoelPytonIlI 427F30 Pylon 428Ocokee 506 434llatoepse 00003 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COMPETI T&* NEWSLETTi1 ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS Note Pro Technical m Director Bob Underwood 1 [hose read last months Tech nical Directors column probably fall two groups have contacted about its content make style bundle readers has responded Interest ing presentation needed message other gaggle asked question Huh must confess having caught blinding brainstorms may have served mankind far better staying locked within writers white-haired head case its done feel should provide literal translation ma terial set out last months Fable deal ing picket fences cottage family Marvin Molly Melvin Mary Literal translation time radio-controlled models flown 27 MHz During CB craze some years ago frequencies became almost impossible use safely AMA addressed concern FCC granted six frequencies 72 MHz band 75 MHz band mod els seven frequencies shared commercial users addition sharing some frequencies between airplanes model cars boats early years revealed few prob lems soon became evident commer cial use dominating frequencies clearly problem muchhigher-power radiators granted use pagers beepers etc Since operate very low power designated secondary users interfere ba sis placed precarious po sition early Eighties Academy peti tioned FCC relief may have possible acquire exclusive use band well removed 72 MHz suggestion looked upon great favor since would immediately result equip ment becoming obsolete overnight What FCC offered some 80 exclusive-use frequencies utilized 50 aircraft 30 surface-bound models between commercial users number far excess what re quested done since FCC realized specifications allowed equipment some frequenciesat some locationsmight unusable due commercial users point now seeking achieve standard equipment field will survive harsher environment exists have members long time Continued page 141 U IBiD SAMUEL MORSE DRIVE RESTON VA 22090 Observations andCL Scale World Comments 1988 F4C Champs Report World Champs John R Guenther Team Manager August 29 1988 knew everything go ing too smoothly flight out Louisville KY time wife Mary Ann son Diedrich carry-on articles air line tickets ready Upon arrival JFK Airport headed im mediately departure flight area sought rest team members families Victoria Ramond Torres traveling Ramon first world championships Laverne Hanft ac companying husband Bob first international competition too other team member Stephen Sauger wife Joanne him veterans past WCs sort knew ropes what ex pect point forward Continued page 138 Mike Gretz Team Manager Last year Italian Aero Club pro posed hold 1988 Scale World Champi onships country decided put F4B CL Scale event sched ule due own lack interest event Since offer host 88 Scale World Champs ClAM no choice accept Italian proposal looked like would CL Scale WC 1988 Luckily F4B en thusiasts around world Soviet Union stepped offered host CL Scale competition same time would hosting traditional F2-class Control Line World Championships Speed Aerobatics Team Race Combat FAI gave its stamp approval thus born first-ever joint F2 CL F4B Scale World Championships held Kiev USSR early August January 1989 135 WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS COMMENTS Continued page 140 Revisions 1990-91 Rules Proposals course Contest Board activity respect latest rule proposal sub missions some proposers have asked make revisions proposals before being voted Contest Boards Brief descriptions revisions follow issue Model Aviation will reach readers after Contest Boards have con ducted Initial Vote results vote expected published March 1989 issue After see pro posals have survived Initial Vote can make opinions desires rele vant to local Contest Board member addresses appear Competi tion Directory section Competition Newsletter Free Flight Proposals FF-90-7R R Linwood Cochran Adds re striction models must monoplanes reduces number classes seven four previously proposed classes B C D would eliminated class would motors displacing 051 cu larger definition what meant CO2 power expanded FF-90-15R John Oldenkamp Revise Mulvi hill Rubber model description such proposed design restric tions rtains surface area del eted Flyoff flight rules changed scheme whereby minute added max time succesive flyoff flight categories until winner established FF-90-16R John Oldenkamp Clarify classi fication Outdoor FF Power models such seaplane landplane cate gories FF-90-17R John Oldenkamp Additional definitions restrictions flights ex cept ROW will hand-launched ROW flights will given additional second engine run VTO launches allowed being unsafe ROW engine run onesecond extension also allowed flyoff flights FF-90-19R John Oldenkamp Flyoff flight maximum time definition clarified add ing 45 seconds previous flights max until winner established FF-90-20R John Oldenkamp Prohibition launching FF model within 200 ft other obstacles revised such other obstacles defined include .. such buildings refreshment stands restrooms etc CDs also advised es tablish clearly defined launch lines promote strict enforcement rule FF-90-21R John Oldenkamp round competition defined being hours duration launches counted official flights Scoring total five flights combined Flyoff flight maxes increased 45 sec succeding flight until winner declared above proposals origi nal unmodified form published December 1988 edition Competi tion Newsletter Competition Directory CONTEST COORDINATORS I Bernice Williams 347 Southarick Rd Westfield MA 01085 II R Sobrino 87-2688th 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 East M Weisenbach 4588 W 140th cleveland OH 44135 West lv Warms Sanders Jr 9735 52nd Ave Coltege Park MD 20741 RC Ed Byarley 200 Commander Cove Stafford vA 22554 v RC Ralph Bailey PO Boa 1287 Orangeburg sc 29118-1287 FF W Johnson 4112 White Acres Rd Montgomery AL 36106 CL Joseph Mead 1339 Rermsalaer St Jacksonville FL 32205 VI RC C Gray 201 Human Siam Rd Terw Haste IN 47803 RC Soaring Dale Fatharring 1544 Darien Lake Dr Danen IL 60559 CL WR Bodzloch Jr 1800 Trail Ridge St Arlington Hgts IL 60004 RC Pylon & Soaring attern & othar z3"1920]c except Soaring Bold Face Below IndIcates Chainnan Contest Board INDOOR CONTEST BOARD I Ray Harlan 15 Happy Hollow Rd Wayland MA 01778 II Doug Barber 146 Stratton House Maple Shade NJ 08052 Ill Wait vanGorder 8869 Victory view Ln Oncinnati OH 46238 lv Don Srsll 941 Kimbereicke Rd McLesn vA 22102 v John Martin 2180 Tigertait Miami FL 33133 CONTROL LINE CONTEST BOARD I George Higgins PO Box 482 North Pembroke MA 02358 II Bill Boss 7706 288th St New Hyde Park NY 11040 Ill Laird Jackson 1025 Walnut St Philadelphia PA 19107 lv Wayne Foster 101 Forest Dr Advance NC 27006 v Dave Hematraught P0 Box 171 Moncks Corner SC 29401 FREE FLIGHT CONTEST BOARD I Henry Struck RFD 2 Hamburg Old Lyme CT 06371 II Bradley Bane 80 Lake Ave Lyndonville NY 14098 Ill Rudy Klulber 2021 Lakeland Ave Lakewood OH 44107 IV Joe Boyle Jr 219 Shenandoah Rd Hampton VA 23361 V Bonny Jenkins 3112 E Relnes Rd Memphis TN 38118 FF Jim Bennett 324 Heltenstein Ave St Louis MO 63119 VII All events except RC entim District except Michigan Greg Seydel 3625 E lone Terrace Cudahy WI 53110 RC Leon Cordy N4503 Highway 55 Chilton WI 53014 Michigan wily RC Wayne Veager 38235 Castle Romulus Ml 40174 CL & FF Paul Smith 11112 Dill Dr Sterling Hgis Ml 48077 viii Randy Randolph PO Box 271048 Dallas TX 75227 lx Mike TatIman 3014 Exchange Wichita KS 67217 RC George Hunter 6962 5 Lamer St Littleton CO 80123 X Roll Erickson 7506 Widgeon Way Fair Coks CA 95628 No Harry Apolan 27704 Saddle Rd Rolling Hills CA 90274 So Frank Gomes 2241 Noah St Hosoislo HI 96816 Hawaii Xl Dick Salter 7217 So 133rd St Seattle WA 98178 RC James McCarty 18968 Marine View Dr Sasole WA 96196 VI Charlie Sotich 3851 W 62nd Place Chicago IL 80629 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 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Norwalk CA 90650 Xl Earle Mourhead 2545 Phippa Cr NE Salem OR 97305 SCALE CONTEST BOARD I irv Sean 52 Langholm Dr Nashua NH 03060 II Robert Clemene 95 Shoreway Dr Rochester NY 14012 Ill Edward Wisser 1521 Summit St McKeeaport PA 15131 IV Bob Karlsson 2643 Marsh Rd Wlmington DE 19810 V David Plant 6940 NW 15th PlantatIon FL 33313 ELECTRIC CONTEST BOARD I Nelson Whitman PO Box 415 East Faimouth MA 02536 II Joe Beahar 196 Merritt Dr Oradell NJ 07649 ill Dave Brown 4580 Layhigh Rd. 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Lewis people Cool Power sent Italy USA team now impounded Italians customs people firm consigned de liver fuel Aero Club Giuliano Go rizia organizer world championships competition club hadnt claimed fuel us Mario told us spoke fluent English would try arrange fuels release got luggage model boxes aboard bus Yes read right found out aero club arranged Greyhound-type bus pick us up airport transport us Go rizia five- six-hour drive dis tant time arrival terminal well over 11/2 hours lack sleep heat model fuel problemas well trying locate Ramons model box rest luggagewas taking its toll us As turned out spent nearly three hours trying get customs people re lease model fuel us looking Ramons model box eventually informed TWA passenger rela tions people Milan still back JFK would sent next flight Mi lan time bus driver starting show displeasure whole lot us wanted get back Gorizia So boarded bus 11 us George Buso American flight judge WC joined us except fuel Ramons model trip Gorizia uneventful arrived dead-tired around 1030 pm Gorizia time up approxi mately 28 30 hours straight very little real sleep time arrived Go rizia Gorizia Members aero club met us cafe airfield gave us warm welcome able convey prob lems fuel model box clubs secretary before left motel hotel lodgings response . no problem. everything would OK tomorrow Too tired argue cause ruckus once again boarded bus made way lodgings first thing did Wednesday morn ing 31st go straight air port aero club see what weand theycould about fuel model box problems would now get items Milan Gorizia time competition begin What found arrived aero club offices secretary club phone customs people Malpensa Milan airport soon learned reason fuel impounded because contained meth yl alcohol may remember stuff crazy fellow poured Italian wine last year killed whole bunch people Well some reason beyond compre hension of us Italian customs people thought unsafe such large amount methyl alcohol foot loose fancy free Italyespecially hands Americans also learned special license well truck required transport such material Italy Because fuel considered dangerous goods came plastic jugs inside fiber board cartons listed air way bill flammable liquid werent about release anything like bunch model airplane folks no matter running WC Gorizia other Italian city news facing us knew contact AMA American Embassy Rome ASAP solve predicamentand fast meantime Ramons box arrived Milan same person driven bus taken truck Milan pick up some other goods able pick up missing model box well model arrived day spare before static judging Ramon plenty work getting model prepared judg ing point would like tell about Province Gorizia because about time starting re lax bit now models airfield static judging just around corner Province Gorizia north east border Italy area contains re markable natural beauty historical significance Italian history Its geographi cal location has meant wasand still isa meeting point people various civiliza tions cultures Carso ColIjo hills during WW WW II some bloodiest battles took place Italy relaxing gentle slopes hills around Gorizia contain valuable grapevines have made area well known over world airfield Aero Club Giuliano Gorizia owns once major airbase German Stuka dive bombers Seeing lush greenery surrounding hills makes wonder about areas remark able past people have come gone Gorizia pages tory city Gorizia provincial capital town overlooked its ancient castle castle once seat power ful Counts Gorizia over four centu ries such saw armies emperors cultured men come go area castle enter tained night opening ceremonies Wine fresh fruit juices hors doeuvres roast beef ham chicken served along well-known hard-crusted bread served meal thing team having hard time adjusting water seemed though everywhere went asked water given carbonated min eral water soon learned could orderand buy fresh-food markets bottled water gas what began meal wait ress would take orders ordered aq ua no gas what got Getting back contest now found weather just about ideal model flying strong sun about noon very light winds afternoon conditions made easier us deal continuing model fuel problem cause now rented car driving over local Italian countryside trying locate hobby/model shop could buy castor oil methyl alcohol well nitro brew knew would have mix compete WC locals gave us what sup posed methyl alcohol dis covered beafter several frustrating hours mixingisopropyl alcohol rub bing alcoholed Have ever seen Enya 120 four-stroke fly 15% nitro 80% isopropyl alcohol 20% castor oil Well isnt pretty engine didnt like much either Needless say entire team pretty much fed up excuses wed getting organizers didnt have fuel yet erything OK no problem theme day team meeting side hangar area static judg ing taking place decided un less fuel arrived next day would compete prepared go CD Renzo Pecorari secretary aero club Mario Zuliani tell USA teams decision compete thing would have very embarras sing Italian organizers Upon arriving hangar following morning led locked room other building presented 13 cases Cool Power fuel 52 gallons didnt bother ask arrived or what means probably took organizers back somewhat gan carry boxes across hangar area designated us models Heads turned di rections Americans fuel much use Well Fred Lewis folks Cool Power being very generous supplying USA team fuel needed also trying make few points goodwill department fellow modelers around globe providing USA team fuel could give away other contestants did soon could open cartons Remember cus toms people problem get ting fuel Well didnt want anyone coming around asking us give back After stashing away eight gallons own use Ramons practice plane competition finally began really relax enjoy stay Italy got fuel matter guess well never really fully understand know Mario dePa ruta people Flying Tigers eventual hand getting fuel us understanding situation some degree usage unorthodox proce dures may have necessary 138 Model Aviation wasnt about rock boat point Competition There 41 contestants 14 countries 1988 RC Scale World Championships Italian hosts did everything within power make contest premier WC opening ceremonies included mayor Gorizia local military high staff na tional aero club president color guard area high school skydivers bands WW NW II veterans parading units colors ethnic dancers provin cial clothing contestants themselves team uniforms whole theme WC finally begun us say standards RC Scale modelsand especially flyinghave im proved since first experience team member 1982 again 1984 understatement considerable propor tions As remember back 1982 Reno models entered would now somewhat hard-pressed make mid dle rankings current-day world cham pionships greater accuracy craftsmanship workmanship technical advances retract mechanisms engines RC equipment static judging taking longer finish gives judges time nitpick models errors turn flying weather conditions fair ex cellent case Gorizia find flight judges having difficult time mark ing flight due consistently good flight plans flying contestants Such case Bob Hanft Nieuport 28C-1 Bob flew some consistent high-scoring flights entire contest because low static score never contention trophy particularly amazed low scores recorded just about contestant seems vogue flight judges downgrade everything contestant stands flying well team manager ma nages contestant during flights whether words now fin ished properly called outand loudlylduring flight pattern well model performs air dont know serious Scale contestant doesnt accept fact judging bound some degree quite subjec tive also expects judges consistent contestant another type model another dont honestly feel witnessed requisite consistency subjectiveness judges world champion ships lot dissatisfaction ex pressed among contestants WC static judging also flight judging fact almost re volt among static judges concerning way head judge Eric Coates Great Britain totally dominated whole static judging process Cizek Radoslav Czecho slovakia made open apology several teams contestants directly way outcome static judging affected mosphere competition unbal anced scoring resulted dic tates head judge over rest static judges Stephen Sauger veteran past world championships both somewhat expecting something like happen degree did especially Ramon Torres Beechcraft T model flawless scratchbuilt entire model constructed trike-gear system done interior cabin area etc yet static score much higher some models technically less competent de tailed documented soon became clear everyone models simple designs simple prototypes no way disad vantage compared technically out standing models such winning F-15 twin-ducted-fan model Philip Avonds Belgium As long able turn British head judge half ef forts seemed over static judg ing also didnt matter whether weathered models finish because lack weathering models did seem affect static points thing whole American team did notice fact two-cycle engines popular either judges contestants type Scale flying feel strongly four stroke revolution now fact life anyJanuary 1989 139 1988 F4C RC SCALE WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS RESULTS expecting compete interna tional level future Ramons flights criticized being too fast though performance maneuvers among accu rate contest sort feed back judges set about slowing down flights point us ing 20% flaps final flight gain elusive realism points needed put him winning position wasnt until time sit back lick wounds talk flight scores analyze perform ance decided two-cycle engines Beechcraft gave impres sion judges model flying faster really think thats silly Well Stephen Saugers flight speeds nearly fast just high similar execution Bob Hanfts Stephen got very high flight scoresand Bob using fourcycle engines big difference sound impression flight speeds due type engine used Think about whether have CL model RC model before enter next Scale team selection event Stephen Saugers flying skills quickly shown WC new Aer onca Sedan 15AC Stephen just won F4C event 1988 AMA Nats before mak ing trip Italy Nats win cer tainly morale booster him didnt let up once got flying por tion world champs positioning flight maneuvers slow evenly banked turns gave him some highest flight scores entire contest However since model receiving 5% bo nus compared Hanfts 15% Tor res 15% missed first place indi vidual level ended up fourth overall Team positions well individual stand ings very much doubt until well third final round flying Brit ish team first day competi tion team beat Everyone knew would tough since have meda positions Scale World Champs except 1984 event Paris havent taken time write com ment flying models other competitors mainly because too busy during week homework engines radios building methods etc since trying get American team medal positions can however look forward article George Buso will writing Model Avia tion near future also took some good notes photos contest begin ning teams arrival Milan have opportunity may also want go out purchase copy British publication Radio Control Models Elec tronics David Boddington doing re porting particular publication editor took plane load pho tos upcoming articles Well aftermath past months world championships have lot time reflect happened guess first topic come mind whether judging fair honestly believe unless very close ex amination head judges performance influence exerted during static portion contest brought light well once again witness unfair highly partial scores individual future am naive believe wont take anything less quest see examination take place since has some very close friends within FAIs ClAM FAI leadership site great Except very cloudy windy afternoon weather about good anyone would want flying Scale models missed Australian Canadian teams world champs very much always fun around pro vide English-speaking contestants extra ears Scale talk though communication chan nels between Italian organizers AMA worst AMA has witnessed several years must say Aero Club Giuliano Gorizias members hardest-working dedicated concerned individuals have seen world champi onships have attended weor anyone elseneeded anything short model fuel went out way help us get what needed site always clean crowd control best have witnessedeven own Nats Because country-club-like atmos phere created aero clubs cafe outdoor patio area pleasant respite competition able go over bar after flights sit around talk ing about judging etc over cold beer glass wine ice cream cone latter came second-best favorite contestants wives friends former military airfields bases United States seems though should take particular note what aeromodelers full-scale avia tion members have done Gorizia Italy Maybe could should try same wherever can lot unused military installations around US could serve aeromodelers well such facilities other lands problems reports such trying give credit hard working concerned people AMA HQ kept toes job slated also able keep lines communication open between various team members fuel people travel agentand yes Italian organizers 1988 Scale World Championships want thank Micheline Madison dedication coop eration patience Penny Hudson remaining calm would receive hurried irritated call wanting speak Micheline John Worth other AMAers background hand WC endeavorsTHANKS So another Scale World Championships passes history Weve got few bare months go before once again begin process choosing another US CL RC Scale team next world champs Will able field team ca pable winning 19% event Unless next batch modelers come along able put together docUmentation books exactly like says rule book unless decide go route rest European modelers have taken either switch quiet four-cycle en gines come up mufflers very quiet compared what Scale people presently using unless learn fly complete flight routine per prototypes capabilities scale speeds well once again down list medal winners running gold hope reading re port intending try out team will keep suggestions observations front minds. l need want win Finally thanks Ramon Bob Stephen hard work good sportsmanship under trying conditions circumstances premier team rep resenting USA should proud performances wish best future Scale events theyll compete CL Scale World Champs Commentary Continued US F4B CL Scale team competing Kiev consisted Jeff Perez flying Piper Twin Comanche Steve Ashby Mit subishi MU-2 Dick Byron B-24 Liberator bomber final results Perez fifth Ashby 10th Byron 11th individual standings Collectively earned very respectable second place team standings right behind So viets have dominating CL Scale years perhaps thats res cued event year Transporting Scale model airplanes world championships often frustrating aspect participating international com petition time seemed have fair share problems worse remember being involved before doing fairly well first dividual interstate travel homes New York pay small excess bag gage charge model boxes nothing out ordinary However once joined up much larger CL team JFK Airport sheer size group 43 people massive pile luggage model boxes brought airline terminal sent Aerof lot people real tailspin AMAs travel agent Nino DiRonza nego tiated ahead time someone Aero lot headquarters special transporta tion needs message evidently never reached airline personnel New York seemed completely surprised large group shocked size model boxes first totally unwil ling deal out-of-the-ordinary problems wondered would let us airplane Eventually calmed down enough let us go price pretty steep perhaps would have wed traveling separately met Moscow international airport representatives FAS USSR the Soviet equivalent AMA As quickly becoming norm 140 Model Aviation also underestimated size bulk large group Trying squeeze model boxes onto buses provided took lot extra time Yankee ingenu ity Eventually did make way across town Moscows domestic airport time catch another Aerof lot flight Kiev Upon arrival Kiev warmly greeted welcoming committee nearby factory called Bolshevik Work ing Plant informed corporate sponsor during stay Kiev charge helping us organ ize tours such during free time also taken upon themselves arrange transportation air port hotel offered pay rental vans trucks brought refused efforts make stay enjoyable greatly appreciated typical what would enjoy through out time Soviet Union Perhaps idea enlisting corporate sponsor foreign team may have some merit future world championships held USA Except housing accommodations treatment world championships topnotch Soviet aero club went out way see thing needed fact got distinct feeling aero club people under orders bend over backwards us thats determined steadfast efforts behalf never met Soviet contest official worker open friendly very eager sociate American team spectators equally impressive literally thousands spectators daymore have ever seen model airplane event anywhere else banners signs about champi onships over city Kiev doubt single soul Kiev did know about contest Try Chi cago Dallas Atlanta St Louis other similar-sized US city Aeromodeling obvi ously big deal Soviets very interested American team treated like genuine celebrities spectators will never forget excite ment politeness young Soviet kids constantly wanting talk trade Americans As hinted earlier housing accommoda tions negative aspect visit Soviet Union told largest model airplane world championships ever held believe Unfortunately taxed housing facilities area available Soviets limited number rooms al lotted country headquarters Prolisok Hotel near flying site over flow meant about half large US contingent put adjacent campground housed small drafty primitive generally nasty little huts cabins Most huts did have running water toilets After much well-warranted grumbling team rallied true American fashion made best assigning poor souls out huts shower/toilet privileges hotel rooms shame poor accommo dations put damper some peo pIes enjoyment world champion ships stayed camp ground myself included longed just few basic creature comforts take granted home Needless say competition ended ready come back home Luckily trip back did involve outlandish charges model boxes Its still clear whether Aeroflot expecting us time whether just got lucky likely competitors able board airplane Moscow having pay addi tional charges competitor go through Moscow customs baggage check-in individual basis own model boxes tow Most us went through same line didnt pay thing few went through adjacent line pay small amount much less did New York Just lucky wish knew sure biggest worry journey home whether would arrive destination time make next connecting flight behind sched ule very beginning took off Kiev go Moscow As sitting airplane Kiev waiting take off Aeroflot official came aboard form us model boxes some luggage would have left behind Kiev because airplanes luggage bins already full What cant did promising stuff would following right behind us another flight Moscow 20 minutes later Talk about nerve-wracking As taxied away Kiev terminal could see stack model boxes sit ting like orphans ramp Most us thought probably seen last models long long time nothing could Imagine relief boxes did eventually show up Moscow promised next problem waiting models show up put us further behind schedule almost missed flight out Moscow New York held up departure Moscow nearly hour waiting us get checked board late arrival New York hectic situation going through cus toms JFK made several us miss con necting flights home seemed like dodging bullets day summary really enjoyed opportunity take part world championships Having F2 CL World Championships go ing same time CL Scale com petition added bonus gave us Scale fliers chance see other guys US Speed Aerobatics Team Race Combat fliers made small Scale group feel welcome very proud associated made new friendships will endure long time Nonetheless am hopeful next F4B CL Scale World Championships can get back F4C RC Scale competition reasons simple Its didnt like being CL crowd group already big enough dont really need another event Most problems box transportation accommodations account large number peo ple involved Also gap between F4B Scale event other CL events con siderable got point competition Scale people finally start having own team managers meetings Almost everything went other meetings totally irrelevant Scale over 20 years both FAI AMA have recognized unique character Scale modeling having separate Scale committees contest boards Its sim ple fact RC CL Scale events have common other other RC CL events static judges both CL RC Scale completely interchangeable have seen past Scale world champion ships current speculation 1990 both RC CL Scale World Champion ships will together Poland Lets hope must thank Tony Ristuccia capa ble assistance provided F4B team members madhouse known John F Kennedy International Airport New York Without Tony would probably still trying find flight take us home Id also like thank fine people AMA HQ spent much time work ing out details trip last least thanks AMA members out financial support United States would represented FAI competi tion didnt bring home first-place gold time know team gave best shot did terrific job ambassadors US modeling scene period interference came sunspots return could continue use much less refined RC equipment clock cannot turned back quill pen went way din osaur fountain pen bit dust ball-point wrote under water felt tip sacked ball-point now will rest drawer desk beneath personal computer note interest certain read Frequency Alert message found else edition Competition Newsletter regard other stuff consider few ob servations about Contest Directors rule making prospective CDs midst please note October 1987 new policy instigated resulted ap plicants being required serve probation ary period before granting earned membership interpreted mean new CDs must sanction event file proper report forms before removed probation point time sanction event awarded earned membership following year new CD sanctions two events during first year activity probationary period will have fulfilled other important point fact Continued page 143 January 1989 141 RC Soaring Team Selection Finals Byron Blakeslee Photos author 1988 F3B team-selection finals held September 17-18 1988 SULA Soaring Union Los Angeles field Cal State Dominguez Hills College Carson CA F3B team will compete world championship France next year consists Seth Dawson Larry Jolly Rich Spicer contest marked ex tremely close competition excellent overall flying Larry finished just 832 points behind Sethout total 14471 points less six-tenths percent sixth-place finisher Joe Wurts less 23 percentage points behind leader Seth 18 entrants collected together five different teams three Califor nia Colorado Illi nois F3B very much team sport takes three four team members sup port pilot time flies Table B California teams represented abbreviations SB South Bay Club Northern California SF San Fernando Valley Silent Flyers Club LA Los Angeles guys Colorado con tingent represented Rocky Mountain Soaring Association RMSA Illinois group SOAR Club Chicago few words should taken describe field LA area worlds biggest example suburban sprawl Domin guez Hills seems right middle flying field pretty small bounded two sides busy streets hightension telephone wires sur face dirt packed hard concrete other little feature bicycle velodrome constructed 1984 Olympics right next launch area could overflown effectively cut out 900 worth flying space Speed much Distance flying over field Duration flights almost al ways flown way out over suburbia An off field landing would have disastrous youd never find plane everyone handled situation well no crashes although Jim McCarthy hit phone wires certainly testimony flying skills pilots plus side breeze stayed fairly steady west plenty cycles excellent lift terrible sink test fliers over six rounds flown low round droppedfive counted weather pleasant too hot contest organizers led CD Randy Spencer SULA President Jim Stevens VP Steve Addis Contest Coordinator lrv Aker volunteer timers flaggers did excellent job think contestants would agree very fair contest An examination Table will show competitive contest especially among top six finishers Any three could have made team Larry said thought out after dropping sixth place fourth round other leaders experiencing enough bad air other troubles make guess ing game would pull out end Larrys perfect 3000 points round five won three tasks did him world good because same round Seth bad Duration flight dropping him fifth Don Edberg took zero Speed because running out working time jumped Larry up second Rich also moved up round five take first Seth dropping out lead first time contest Seth showed what made grabbed 3000 points last round Larry second-highest points round six moved first however finished second after throwing out 25206 points round four Throwing out Seths low fifth round 22684 points moved him up fifth finish first Rich highest throwout round 26557 points dropped second finish third Fourth-place finisher Gene Englegau other 3000-point round con test did tremendous job first time big F3B contest de signer program used very suc cessful ATRCS microprocessor conversion Airtronics Module transmitter Don Edberg two-time team member 1981 1983 F3B Team Selection Com mittee Chairman might have made team zero Speed Joe Wurts has won just about Thermal X-C contest West Coast over past couple years hung very steadily Mike Bame flew same plane used 1985 Soaring World Championships Aus tralia US team member cidentally another member team Mike Regan served timer during contest Steve Rea young college stu dent turned very creditable job fly ing LA team Gary lttners Tai Pan II polyhedral plane con test launched very high Gary ther maled beautifully lost ground ai leron planes Speed task turns Most F3B followers have heard about new winch rules adopted FAI April intention substantially reduce motor power stop winch war However just 142 Model Aviation newest US RC Soaring team just after topped 15 other fliers F3B finals held Carson CA L-R Rich Spicer 3rd Larry Jolly 2nd Seth Dawson 1st ActIon flight line Brian Chan ready launch Spicers plane Teammates Gene En glegau beck camera Seth Dawson camouflage pants ready help Rich Note high-tension wires housing borders field Doniinguez Hills College N Rich Spicer new all-molded-fiberglass Synergy Ill Ship distinctive because thC wing mounted short pylon above fuselage month before finals Sandy Pimenoff Finland President ClAM FAI Committee aeromodeling issued directive rules workable state would used 1989 World Championships nals said FAI Bureau would vote caused old winch rules including uphold reverse directive De weak link used finals cember meeting John supports new John Grigg Chairman ClAM F3B rules does Don Stay tuned Subcommittee jury member fi CD allows membership lapse time rejoins Acad emy years later will find CD status has also lapsed will necessary reestablish status procedures force time true able re acquire original CD membership number Note actually serve CD event lose CD status nor receive earned membership last thought CDs have about 200 persons apply between October 1987 October 1988 Over half persons did act capacity CD event since becoming CD makes wonder doesnt subject rule-making have some pondering time ponder observations year cycle see continued movement provide number additional events Typically old events new twist As re sult creating myriad events dif fer very subtle ways Most changes reflect local variations Such con dition makes running national events quite difficult both organizers par ticipants surely results thwarting ef fort being competitive interna tional scene frustration haunts writer effort create easy event attempt diminish skill level anybodyeven newest competitorcan win cant done time someone comes along entry level event open anyone person has worked years hone skills still going win Years ago entered Indoor contest Easy B worlds misnamed model because someone convinced best way get started Indoor better chance win Hog wash Jim Richmond still beat bun dle can work day designing simple golf course fledgling golfer can win let Arnold Palmer play against you will lose just big would hardest course world have managed prove point re peatedly discipline January 1989 143 TeehfcaI Director nd hobby/sport Weve added Control Line events Free Flight events RC Rac ing events designed entry level Check around see wins Now dont misunderstand concern Thats what competition should de veloping refining skills order Perhaps should review rules competitive Events allow uniniti ated untried win competitive events lotteries designed allow win trophy fun-fly Ive flown has anybody-can-win-itby-chance event Theres nothing wrong aint competition see reflect elements true com petition Maybe can utilize concept pilot skill level segregate competition apprentice doesnt have take master rather trying limit equipment perform task What say ye Nuf now SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBO x 0 Free Flight An Open Letter Jim OReilly Cosnpetition Newsletter .itt present icons tiwe flow constructive aud thonghlprocokiop ideas oe criticisms AMA eaten policies affect conspetitors issue has hen stiles CN wilt endeavor print viewpoints have heen suhnitted wittdon liwits available space oniqoo ness consteuctivenoss thssetionw pood taste Deteenrination appeotseiateness pnhtication of snattert snest necessity rest sotely pnhtidsee thoughts peesented w antlwe thosdd necessaeily construed AMA HQ AMA officers psdslishee Ml should note ttsat tsuhtication ndesctsange policy-change idea does necessarily snean specific proposat has heen presented Contest Beard Esecutive Council appropriate coosmittee such action responsihility author anyone else interested ohtaining official action Ron St Jean 0Jtm have utmost respect Free m Flighter Competitor man de spite fact have met therefore o saddened read Open Letter John September 1988 Soapbox have always found John intelligent kind hum ble gentle man wants bring about X lutions existing problems Toward end 0 often makes suggestions others us John Worth remember 0 rescued AMA numerous problems became its president 25 years ago o of major solutions put AMA firmly CO into hands duly elected leadership An other provide procedure Contest X Board use making rules desired mem o bership Another bring about specializa tion Contest Boards better reflect 0 available expertise deliberations rules Unfor tunately years have passed few 0the current members aware history COcause remember pains see man good fruits attacked such way others xmay believe him would-be dictator osimple truth John has led structuring AMA such way minimize possibil ity dictatorships If youor anyone else matterwishes 0 to further embarrass John issue re CO quest direct comments stead Im encouraged John speak out first place Im o tried force put RC FF models over 15 years ago has back things apologize Like John intent has offer solutions o the lousy-field problem efforts per COceived attempts control others instead must have failed communicate properly Because lousy-field problem FF problem XI felt logically should approached o within ranks FFers now appears have mistake old FFers seem have given up gone RC another ob o served probably few remaining Fters weither still have good field dont mind driving few hundred miles find Ac cordingly now plan follow advice Bill XBaker lust leave us alone own thing o So Free Flighters left own pur suits better approach may further develop a the RCD Radio Controlled Duration concept set RC eventswithout input other ac O tive FFers COIt should noted attempts solving lousy-field problem have equally strong X in direction locating encouraging 0 use good fields few left the US Ive never found close major a city would no need RC ap proach implemented So far con0 sensus seems luxurious accommoda CO tions far important having good FF field fly indespite fact adequatebut-simple accommodations can near good field have mind huge dry lake Black Rock Desertwhich two-hour drive northeast Reno NV leaderships AMA SAM NFFS aware details Now lets address main concern Jim fre quency congestion appreciate 1AA Texaco frustrations resultant concerns have considered following 1 Samples seldom reflect total picture very well 2 /ZA Texaco uses 15-mm max however max five minutes three times could fly 3 SAM may have used best frequencycontrol system contest attended 4 The AMA constantly working get fre quencies model airplane use 5 If standard two channels could adopted RCD use three guys could fly same time using six-channel rigsall same fre quency 6 If adequate demand existed principle enum erated 5 above could usedwith special hardwareto further expand simultaneous use same RC frequency Since John Worth didnt answer question RC idea could adapted small Rub ber jobs permit speculate bit cur rent time off-the-shelf RC hardware weighs min imum about three ounces single channel ast Tower 500 Mini setup comes Out Thats certainly too much P-30 consumer demand builds up manufacturers will provide lighter air borne hardware Id guess todays elec tronic technology applied problem air borne weights could far less ounce. Just consider what newest digital watches capable Hey see now shooting .. being back Good boy infer ence since dont compete Im therefore unqualified make suggestions Id ask much believe Ive forgotten since 84 Reno Nats son Leonard came home seven plaques No dont compete dont recall making blast against competition either believed wrong would make suggestions Its just its no longer suggest some us weary FF can go RC Sailpianes RC-Assist Old-Timers excellent idea Im sure hun dreds thousands have already done still competing wouldnt suffice much prefer greasy noisy engines gathering up long rubberbands after flightand have little desire restrict designs structures antiquity SAM Preamble says Out im prove anything just resurrect past Some within SAM charge others violating intent Preamble come possible defected FF ranks cause tired fighting lousy-field problem Whatever situation least two viable solu tions now exist solve FFs greatest chal tinge Will continue vehemently op posed until AMA tires complaints ar guments delete dying breed Outdoor Free Flight Nats schedule events Note Ron gave no indication knew Outdoor Free Flight events 88 Nats cancelledbecause available suitable fly ing sites defaulted owners wrote last paragraph RMcM Are Are Going Orin Humphnes True am Carrter Scale ptlot thtnk Control Line broader sense am troubled hobbys having become sterile mean unable attract young people suf ficient numbers end activity re generate itself after presently active adults leave scene Out 70 pilots en ter annual Northwest Regionals Eugene OR four pilots under Open age group 87 Nats Junior Car rier CL Scale response noise complaints have re moved ourselves view children community see us worthwhile role model cant control attraction other newer activities have kids nor can control desire parents today uninvolved childrens leisure time can something will get us back view kids fly Americans unique part world have evolved fiercely independent spirit Look fight seat belts still have airline seats facing forward light ocean evidence doing things some other way would save peoples LIVES seem think John Wayne would roll over grave began think about some things Let illustrate conversation re ported friend Gary Dowler Gary paint-gun wars have air pistols shoot capsules paint dress up ca mouflage go Out woods teams hunt other friend explaining sit uation another acquaintance jealously guard right free choice other said sound like have too rules like get together rules intended reduce possibil ity injury Gary replied should choice whether wear safety goggles wouldnt want live being pulled trigger put somebodys eye out Gary explained wouldnt responsibility would Still. Control Liners seem see themselves roles Guardians Old Ways No ones gonna tell muffle said Montana pilot re cently Whether like small part population out gets irritated irrational over sound model engine SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBO 144 Model Aviation OAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX neighbors lawn mower louder e model park can get up set about want wont make go away have power within sys tern shut us down Another friend Kirk told having experi ence just landed model school yard police car drove up went over talk officer What seems problem sir must cease flying model neighbor has called noise complaint Sir thats impossible Come look model please got officer saw plane RC Glider no provision engine Puzzled listened background noise Soon heard sound chainsaw being operated somewhere nearby. Perhaps mufflers would have required CL got started would aging group today have power well need change attitude will toughest part Without aggrandizing modelers incredibly inventive ingenious group find hard believe problem can overcome provided first adopt mental attitude possible desirable solve problem tiny hole drilled stack syringe will allow prime port means mounting muffler can made engine isnt hurt crash mufflers now return bit power takes quiet engine yet pipes What keeping hobby alive worth have Me/Now attitude What myself am doing right now concern have no desire think about others long-term health hobby Eugene OR has what must nations finest dedicated CL site has eight circles four soft four hard parking fence lights etc Out country no may bothered noise nearest neighborhood chil dren need see us flying miles away Ladies gentlemen please let us retire fine hobby pass am concerned Let share something 17-year-old son said recently take perfect illustration working restaurant dishwasher told conversation hed wine manager night after closing wine manager about 35 years old son said conversation came out going CL contest week end Dad just blew him out socks said dad deeply CL contests quite good used go flying with dad weekends time hasnt flying since said am CL pilot has ever run aware since know Dad kid today wants say learn about soccer has go get team everywhere wants learn about flying models hes up creek because no runs around knows anything about air planes aging grove will hobby ists new shoots self-centered atti tudes myopia about muffling greatest enemies x 0 m 0 0 cn OAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX 402Snodsmac Patten 403Advanced Pattern 400EepostPlelan 405MaeteS Pattaln 406F3A Patton441SpOl4elnanAeaAaOce 012Advanced Aenobatow 413UnInnltad Aen-AaOvS 414Oub Teen, Fun Ply 401Fonn40 Pylon 422Ocane Midget Pylon 4231125 Pylon 404Spon Pylon-I 4250051 Pylon-Il 426SoelPytonIlI 427F30 Pylon 428Ocokee 506 434llatoepse 00003 432Hatenpte Intoneed 433F30 Aalenptan 441Thaneat Soanna-OL IA 442mcvi Soanng-2-MO 5 443TOennel Soaynu-Otd 0 444Th Seaong-Sninn Dl 445P38 Theente Soonng440Coae Coo 431slope Soavog-OL 402SAge Soaens-2-51e 6 453slope Soanog-Slo 0 454slope soanvg-Unln 0 400P3F Slope Soanvo SANCTIONED EVENTS CAeIiEI]ARRevised 1988 89 Sanction List TYPES OP EVENTS207 Pennyptane542 ec Elgtal 0001 Ocele deidovetee FAt events203 Nonce PennyplOve543 00 5p01151antoepell Oonlb 0035006209 6e400p8e1544 ec Giant 210 Oceeoplen545 00 AMA Paoa10n Categ itt O4ttlOnlylt cteplnoSteP4060 Ovate event natOed 44045 L Glide 16181 Tent51760 Open Adele Soaneg 151112A Gee5 213AL Glide AS Weotsteno Aelcopte 462A See5 21460G5411115105e4041lg 403B Geet CONTROL use52560 Fcc Scala 1000 Gee5ELECTRIC tOSO Gee l2ASpeed 106PlO P008eO2ASpeedlotF3E 60 SoeAvg 107reve napet Gee 3036 Speed002F3E 60 AatoAaOce 406 Payleed 32e25-Oesny003PSP 60 Pylon 300412A PotSa P090 J 0001606Otaee A-pp 406 0aoo300412A PoSle PIcle 0-0 only000Ctaea 6FF 110Eteotee 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COMPETI T&* NEWSLETTi1 ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS Note Pro Technical m Director Bob Underwood 1 [hose read last months Tech nical Directors column probably fall two groups have contacted about its content make style bundle readers has responded Interest ing presentation needed message other gaggle asked question Huh must confess having caught blinding brainstorms may have served mankind far better staying locked within writers white-haired head case its done feel should provide literal translation ma terial set out last months Fable deal ing picket fences cottage family Marvin Molly Melvin Mary Literal translation time radio-controlled models flown 27 MHz During CB craze some years ago frequencies became almost impossible use safely AMA addressed concern FCC granted six frequencies 72 MHz band 75 MHz band mod els seven frequencies shared commercial users addition sharing some frequencies between airplanes model cars boats early years revealed few prob lems soon became evident commer cial use dominating frequencies clearly problem muchhigher-power radiators granted use pagers beepers etc Since operate very low power designated secondary users interfere ba sis placed precarious po sition early Eighties Academy peti tioned FCC relief may have possible acquire exclusive use band well removed 72 MHz suggestion looked upon great favor since would immediately result equip ment becoming obsolete overnight What FCC offered some 80 exclusive-use frequencies utilized 50 aircraft 30 surface-bound models between commercial users number far excess what re quested done since FCC realized specifications allowed equipment some frequenciesat some locationsmight unusable due commercial users point now seeking achieve standard equipment field will survive harsher environment exists have members long time Continued page 141 U IBiD SAMUEL MORSE DRIVE RESTON VA 22090 Observations andCL Scale World Comments 1988 F4C Champs Report World Champs John R Guenther Team Manager August 29 1988 knew everything go ing too smoothly flight out Louisville KY time wife Mary Ann son Diedrich carry-on articles air line tickets ready Upon arrival JFK Airport headed im mediately departure flight area sought rest team members families Victoria Ramond Torres traveling Ramon first world championships Laverne Hanft ac companying husband Bob first international competition too other team member Stephen Sauger wife Joanne him veterans past WCs sort knew ropes what ex pect point forward Continued page 138 Mike Gretz Team Manager Last year Italian Aero Club pro posed hold 1988 Scale World Champi onships country decided put F4B CL Scale event sched ule due own lack interest event Since offer host 88 Scale World Champs ClAM no choice accept Italian proposal looked like would CL Scale WC 1988 Luckily F4B en thusiasts around world Soviet Union stepped offered host CL Scale competition same time would hosting traditional F2-class Control Line World Championships Speed Aerobatics Team Race Combat FAI gave its stamp approval thus born first-ever joint F2 CL F4B Scale World Championships held Kiev USSR early August January 1989 135 WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS COMMENTS Continued page 140 Revisions 1990-91 Rules Proposals course Contest Board activity respect latest rule proposal sub missions some proposers have asked make revisions proposals before being voted Contest Boards Brief descriptions revisions follow issue Model Aviation will reach readers after Contest Boards have con ducted Initial Vote results vote expected published March 1989 issue After see pro posals have survived Initial Vote can make opinions desires rele vant to local Contest Board member addresses appear Competi tion Directory section Competition Newsletter Free Flight Proposals FF-90-7R R Linwood Cochran Adds re striction models must monoplanes reduces number classes seven four previously proposed classes B C D would eliminated class would motors displacing 051 cu larger definition what meant CO2 power expanded FF-90-15R John Oldenkamp Revise Mulvi hill Rubber model description such proposed design restric tions rtains surface area del eted Flyoff flight rules changed scheme whereby minute added max time succesive flyoff flight categories until winner established FF-90-16R John Oldenkamp Clarify classi fication Outdoor FF Power models such seaplane landplane cate gories FF-90-17R John Oldenkamp Additional definitions restrictions flights ex cept ROW will hand-launched ROW flights will given additional second engine run VTO launches allowed being unsafe ROW engine run onesecond extension also allowed flyoff flights FF-90-19R John Oldenkamp Flyoff flight maximum time definition clarified add ing 45 seconds previous flights max until winner established FF-90-20R John Oldenkamp Prohibition launching FF model within 200 ft other obstacles revised such other obstacles defined include .. such buildings refreshment stands restrooms etc CDs also advised es tablish clearly defined launch lines promote strict enforcement rule FF-90-21R John Oldenkamp round competition defined being hours duration launches counted official flights Scoring total five flights combined Flyoff flight maxes increased 45 sec succeding flight until winner declared above proposals origi nal unmodified form published December 1988 edition Competi tion Newsletter Competition Directory CONTEST COORDINATORS I Bernice Williams 347 Southarick Rd Westfield MA 01085 II R Sobrino 87-2688th 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 East M Weisenbach 4588 W 140th cleveland OH 44135 West lv Warms Sanders Jr 9735 52nd Ave Coltege Park MD 20741 RC Ed Byarley 200 Commander Cove Stafford vA 22554 v RC Ralph Bailey PO Boa 1287 Orangeburg sc 29118-1287 FF W Johnson 4112 White Acres Rd Montgomery AL 36106 CL Joseph Mead 1339 Rermsalaer St Jacksonville FL 32205 VI RC C Gray 201 Human Siam Rd Terw 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Lewis people Cool Power sent Italy USA team now impounded Italians customs people firm consigned de liver fuel Aero Club Giuliano Go rizia organizer world championships competition club hadnt claimed fuel us Mario told us spoke fluent English would try arrange fuels release got luggage model boxes aboard bus Yes read right found out aero club arranged Greyhound-type bus pick us up airport transport us Go rizia five- six-hour drive dis tant time arrival terminal well over 11/2 hours lack sleep heat model fuel problemas well trying locate Ramons model box rest luggagewas taking its toll us As turned out spent nearly three hours trying get customs people re lease model fuel us looking Ramons model box eventually informed TWA passenger rela tions people Milan still back JFK would sent next flight Mi lan time bus driver starting show displeasure whole lot us wanted get back Gorizia So boarded bus 11 us George Buso American flight judge WC joined us except fuel Ramons model trip Gorizia uneventful arrived dead-tired around 1030 pm Gorizia time up approxi mately 28 30 hours straight very little real sleep time arrived Go rizia Gorizia Members aero club met us cafe airfield gave us warm welcome able convey prob lems fuel model box clubs secretary before left motel hotel lodgings response . no problem. everything would OK tomorrow Too tired argue cause ruckus once again boarded bus made way lodgings first thing did Wednesday morn ing 31st go straight air port aero club see what weand theycould about fuel model box problems would now get items Milan Gorizia time competition begin What found arrived aero club offices secretary club phone customs people Malpensa Milan airport soon learned reason fuel impounded because contained meth yl alcohol may remember stuff crazy fellow poured Italian wine last year killed whole bunch people Well some reason beyond compre hension of us Italian customs people thought unsafe such large amount methyl alcohol foot loose fancy free Italyespecially hands Americans also learned special license well truck required transport such material Italy Because fuel considered dangerous goods came plastic jugs inside fiber board cartons listed air way bill flammable liquid werent about release anything like bunch model airplane folks no matter running WC Gorizia other Italian city news facing us knew contact AMA American Embassy Rome ASAP solve predicamentand fast meantime Ramons box arrived Milan same person driven bus taken truck Milan pick up some other goods able pick up missing model box well model arrived day spare before static judging Ramon plenty work getting model prepared judg ing point would like tell about Province Gorizia because about time starting re lax bit now models airfield static judging just around corner Province Gorizia north east border Italy area contains re markable natural beauty historical significance Italian history Its geographi cal location has meant wasand still isa meeting point people various civiliza tions cultures Carso ColIjo hills during WW WW II some bloodiest battles took place Italy relaxing gentle slopes hills around Gorizia contain valuable grapevines have made area well known over world airfield Aero Club Giuliano Gorizia owns once major airbase German Stuka dive bombers Seeing lush greenery surrounding hills makes wonder about areas remark able past people have come gone Gorizia pages tory city Gorizia provincial capital town overlooked its ancient castle castle once seat power ful Counts Gorizia over four centu ries such saw armies emperors cultured men come go area castle enter tained night opening ceremonies Wine fresh fruit juices hors doeuvres roast beef ham chicken served along well-known hard-crusted bread served meal thing team having hard time adjusting water seemed though everywhere went asked water given carbonated min eral water soon learned could orderand buy fresh-food markets bottled water gas what began meal wait ress would take orders ordered aq ua no gas what got Getting back contest now found weather just about ideal model flying strong sun about noon very light winds afternoon conditions made easier us deal continuing model fuel problem cause now rented car driving over local Italian countryside trying locate hobby/model shop could buy castor oil methyl alcohol well nitro brew knew would have mix compete WC locals gave us what sup posed methyl alcohol dis covered beafter several frustrating hours mixingisopropyl alcohol rub bing alcoholed Have ever seen Enya 120 four-stroke fly 15% nitro 80% isopropyl alcohol 20% castor oil Well isnt pretty engine didnt like much either Needless say entire team pretty much fed up excuses wed getting organizers didnt have fuel yet erything OK no problem theme day team meeting side hangar area static judg ing taking place decided un less fuel arrived next day would compete prepared go CD Renzo Pecorari secretary aero club Mario Zuliani tell USA teams decision compete thing would have very embarras sing Italian organizers Upon arriving hangar following morning led locked room other building presented 13 cases Cool Power fuel 52 gallons didnt bother ask arrived or what means probably took organizers back somewhat gan carry boxes across hangar area designated us models Heads turned di rections Americans fuel much use Well Fred Lewis folks Cool Power being very generous supplying USA team fuel needed also trying make few points goodwill department fellow modelers around globe providing USA team fuel could give away other contestants did soon could open cartons Remember cus toms people problem get ting fuel Well didnt want anyone coming around asking us give back After stashing away eight gallons own use Ramons practice plane competition finally began really relax enjoy stay Italy got fuel matter guess well never really fully understand know Mario dePa ruta people Flying Tigers eventual hand getting fuel us understanding situation some degree usage unorthodox proce dures may have necessary 138 Model Aviation wasnt about rock boat point Competition There 41 contestants 14 countries 1988 RC Scale World Championships Italian hosts did everything within power make contest premier WC opening ceremonies included mayor Gorizia local military high staff na tional aero club president color guard area high school skydivers bands WW NW II veterans parading units colors ethnic dancers provin cial clothing contestants themselves team uniforms whole theme WC finally begun us say standards RC Scale modelsand especially flyinghave im proved since first experience team member 1982 again 1984 understatement considerable propor tions As remember back 1982 Reno models entered would now somewhat hard-pressed make mid dle rankings current-day world cham pionships greater accuracy craftsmanship workmanship technical advances retract mechanisms engines RC equipment static judging taking longer finish gives judges time nitpick models errors turn flying weather conditions fair ex cellent case Gorizia find flight judges having difficult time mark ing flight due consistently good flight plans flying contestants Such case Bob Hanft Nieuport 28C-1 Bob flew some consistent high-scoring flights entire contest because low static score never contention trophy particularly amazed low scores recorded just about contestant seems vogue flight judges downgrade everything contestant stands flying well team manager ma nages contestant during flights whether words now fin ished properly called outand loudlylduring flight pattern well model performs air dont know serious Scale contestant doesnt accept fact judging bound some degree quite subjec tive also expects judges consistent contestant another type model another dont honestly feel witnessed requisite consistency subjectiveness judges world champion ships lot dissatisfaction ex pressed among contestants WC static judging also flight judging fact almost re volt among static judges concerning way head judge Eric Coates Great Britain totally dominated whole static judging process Cizek Radoslav Czecho slovakia made open apology several teams contestants directly way outcome static judging affected mosphere competition unbal anced scoring resulted dic tates head judge over rest static judges Stephen Sauger veteran past world championships both somewhat expecting something like happen degree did especially Ramon Torres Beechcraft T model flawless scratchbuilt entire model constructed trike-gear system done interior cabin area etc yet static score much higher some models technically less competent de tailed documented soon became clear everyone models simple designs simple prototypes no way disad vantage compared technically out standing models such winning F-15 twin-ducted-fan model Philip Avonds Belgium As long able turn British head judge half ef forts seemed over static judg ing also didnt matter whether weathered models finish because lack weathering models did seem affect static points thing whole American team did notice fact two-cycle engines popular either judges contestants type Scale flying feel strongly four stroke revolution now fact life anyJanuary 1989 139 1988 F4C RC SCALE WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS RESULTS expecting compete interna tional level future Ramons flights criticized being too fast though performance maneuvers among accu rate contest sort feed back judges set about slowing down flights point us ing 20% flaps final flight gain elusive realism points needed put him winning position wasnt until time sit back lick wounds talk flight scores analyze perform ance decided two-cycle engines Beechcraft gave impres sion judges model flying faster really think thats silly Well Stephen Saugers flight speeds nearly fast just high similar execution Bob Hanfts Stephen got very high flight scoresand Bob using fourcycle engines big difference sound impression flight speeds due type engine used Think about whether have CL model RC model before enter next Scale team selection event Stephen Saugers flying skills quickly shown WC new Aer onca Sedan 15AC Stephen just won F4C event 1988 AMA Nats before mak ing trip Italy Nats win cer tainly morale booster him didnt let up once got flying por tion world champs positioning flight maneuvers slow evenly banked turns gave him some highest flight scores entire contest However since model receiving 5% bo nus compared Hanfts 15% Tor res 15% missed first place indi vidual level ended up fourth overall Team positions well individual stand ings very much doubt until well third final round flying Brit ish team first day competi tion team beat Everyone knew would tough since have meda positions Scale World Champs except 1984 event Paris havent taken time write com ment flying models other competitors mainly because too busy during week homework engines radios building methods etc since trying get American team medal positions can however look forward article George Buso will writing Model Avia tion near future also took some good notes photos contest begin ning teams arrival Milan have opportunity may also want go out purchase copy British publication Radio Control Models Elec tronics David Boddington doing re porting particular publication editor took plane load pho tos upcoming articles Well aftermath past months world championships have lot time reflect happened guess first topic come mind whether judging fair honestly believe unless very close ex amination head judges performance influence exerted during static portion contest brought light well once again witness unfair highly partial scores individual future am naive believe wont take anything less quest see examination take place since has some very close friends within FAIs ClAM FAI leadership site great Except very cloudy windy afternoon weather about good anyone would want flying Scale models missed Australian Canadian teams world champs very much always fun around pro vide English-speaking contestants extra ears Scale talk though communication chan nels between Italian organizers AMA worst AMA has witnessed several years must say Aero Club Giuliano Gorizias members hardest-working dedicated concerned individuals have seen world champi onships have attended weor anyone elseneeded anything short model fuel went out way help us get what needed site always clean crowd control best have witnessedeven own Nats Because country-club-like atmos phere created aero clubs cafe outdoor patio area pleasant respite competition able go over bar after flights sit around talk ing about judging etc over cold beer glass wine ice cream cone latter came second-best favorite contestants wives friends former military airfields bases United States seems though should take particular note what aeromodelers full-scale avia tion members have done Gorizia Italy Maybe could should try same wherever can lot unused military installations around US could serve aeromodelers well such facilities other lands problems reports such trying give credit hard working concerned people AMA HQ kept toes job slated also able keep lines communication open between various team members fuel people travel agentand yes Italian organizers 1988 Scale World Championships want thank Micheline Madison dedication coop eration patience Penny Hudson remaining calm would receive hurried irritated call wanting speak Micheline John Worth other AMAers background hand WC endeavorsTHANKS So another Scale World Championships passes history Weve got few bare months go before once again begin process choosing another US CL RC Scale team next world champs Will able field team ca pable winning 19% event Unless next batch modelers come along able put together docUmentation books exactly like says rule book unless decide go route rest European modelers have taken either switch quiet four-cycle en gines come up mufflers very quiet compared what Scale people presently using unless learn fly complete flight routine per prototypes capabilities scale speeds well once again down list medal winners running gold hope reading re port intending try out team will keep suggestions observations front minds. l need want win Finally thanks Ramon Bob Stephen hard work good sportsmanship under trying conditions circumstances premier team rep resenting USA should proud performances wish best future Scale events theyll compete CL Scale World Champs Commentary Continued US F4B CL Scale team competing Kiev consisted Jeff Perez flying Piper Twin Comanche Steve Ashby Mit subishi MU-2 Dick Byron B-24 Liberator bomber final results Perez fifth Ashby 10th Byron 11th individual standings Collectively earned very respectable second place team standings right behind So viets have dominating CL Scale years perhaps thats res cued event year Transporting Scale model airplanes world championships often frustrating aspect participating international com petition time seemed have fair share problems worse remember being involved before doing fairly well first dividual interstate travel homes New York pay small excess bag gage charge model boxes nothing out ordinary However once joined up much larger CL team JFK Airport sheer size group 43 people massive pile luggage model boxes brought airline terminal sent Aerof lot people real tailspin AMAs travel agent Nino DiRonza nego tiated ahead time someone Aero lot headquarters special transporta tion needs message evidently never reached airline personnel New York seemed completely surprised large group shocked size model boxes first totally unwil ling deal out-of-the-ordinary problems wondered would let us airplane Eventually calmed down enough let us go price pretty steep perhaps would have wed traveling separately met Moscow international airport representatives FAS USSR the Soviet equivalent AMA As quickly becoming norm 140 Model Aviation also underestimated size bulk large group Trying squeeze model boxes onto buses provided took lot extra time Yankee ingenu ity Eventually did make way across town Moscows domestic airport time catch another Aerof lot flight Kiev Upon arrival Kiev warmly greeted welcoming committee nearby factory called Bolshevik Work ing Plant informed corporate sponsor during stay Kiev charge helping us organ ize tours such during free time also taken upon themselves arrange transportation air port hotel offered pay rental vans trucks brought refused efforts make stay enjoyable greatly appreciated typical what would enjoy through out time Soviet Union Perhaps idea enlisting corporate sponsor foreign team may have some merit future world championships held USA Except housing accommodations treatment world championships topnotch Soviet aero club went out way see thing needed fact got distinct feeling aero club people under orders bend over backwards us thats determined steadfast efforts behalf never met Soviet contest official worker open friendly very eager sociate American team spectators equally impressive literally thousands spectators daymore have ever seen model airplane event anywhere else banners signs about champi onships over city Kiev doubt single soul Kiev did know about contest Try Chi cago Dallas Atlanta St Louis other similar-sized US city Aeromodeling obvi ously big deal Soviets very interested American team treated like genuine celebrities spectators will never forget excite ment politeness young Soviet kids constantly wanting talk trade Americans As hinted earlier housing accommoda tions negative aspect visit Soviet Union told largest model airplane world championships ever held believe Unfortunately taxed housing facilities area available Soviets limited number rooms al lotted country headquarters Prolisok Hotel near flying site over flow meant about half large US contingent put adjacent campground housed small drafty primitive generally nasty little huts cabins Most huts did have running water toilets After much well-warranted grumbling team rallied true American fashion made best assigning poor souls out huts shower/toilet privileges hotel rooms shame poor accommo dations put damper some peo pIes enjoyment world champion ships stayed camp ground myself included longed just few basic creature comforts take granted home Needless say competition ended ready come back home Luckily trip back did involve outlandish charges model boxes Its still clear whether Aeroflot expecting us time whether just got lucky likely competitors able board airplane Moscow having pay addi tional charges competitor go through Moscow customs baggage check-in individual basis own model boxes tow Most us went through same line didnt pay thing few went through adjacent line pay small amount much less did New York Just lucky wish knew sure biggest worry journey home whether would arrive destination time make next connecting flight behind sched ule very beginning took off Kiev go Moscow As sitting airplane Kiev waiting take off Aeroflot official came aboard form us model boxes some luggage would have left behind Kiev because airplanes luggage bins already full What cant did promising stuff would following right behind us another flight Moscow 20 minutes later Talk about nerve-wracking As taxied away Kiev terminal could see stack model boxes sit ting like orphans ramp Most us thought probably seen last models long long time nothing could Imagine relief boxes did eventually show up Moscow promised next problem waiting models show up put us further behind schedule almost missed flight out Moscow New York held up departure Moscow nearly hour waiting us get checked board late arrival New York hectic situation going through cus toms JFK made several us miss con necting flights home seemed like dodging bullets day summary really enjoyed opportunity take part world championships Having F2 CL World Championships go ing same time CL Scale com petition added bonus gave us Scale fliers chance see other guys US Speed Aerobatics Team Race Combat fliers made small Scale group feel welcome very proud associated made new friendships will endure long time Nonetheless am hopeful next F4B CL Scale World Championships can get back F4C RC Scale competition reasons simple Its didnt like being CL crowd group already big enough dont really need another event Most problems box transportation accommodations account large number peo ple involved Also gap between F4B Scale event other CL events con siderable got point competition Scale people finally start having own team managers meetings Almost everything went other meetings totally irrelevant Scale over 20 years both FAI AMA have recognized unique character Scale modeling having separate Scale committees contest boards Its sim ple fact RC CL Scale events have common other other RC CL events static judges both CL RC Scale completely interchangeable have seen past Scale world champion ships current speculation 1990 both RC CL Scale World Champion ships will together Poland Lets hope must thank Tony Ristuccia capa ble assistance provided F4B team members madhouse known John F Kennedy International Airport New York Without Tony would probably still trying find flight take us home Id also like thank fine people AMA HQ spent much time work ing out details trip last least thanks AMA members out financial support United States would represented FAI competi tion didnt bring home first-place gold time know team gave best shot did terrific job ambassadors US modeling scene period interference came sunspots return could continue use much less refined RC equipment clock cannot turned back quill pen went way din osaur fountain pen bit dust ball-point wrote under water felt tip sacked ball-point now will rest drawer desk beneath personal computer note interest certain read Frequency Alert message found else edition Competition Newsletter regard other stuff consider few ob servations about Contest Directors rule making prospective CDs midst please note October 1987 new policy instigated resulted ap plicants being required serve probation ary period before granting earned membership interpreted mean new CDs must sanction event file proper report forms before removed probation point time sanction event awarded earned membership following year new CD sanctions two events during first year activity probationary period will have fulfilled other important point fact Continued page 143 January 1989 141 RC Soaring Team Selection Finals Byron Blakeslee Photos author 1988 F3B team-selection finals held September 17-18 1988 SULA Soaring Union Los Angeles field Cal State Dominguez Hills College Carson CA F3B team will compete world championship France next year consists Seth Dawson Larry Jolly Rich Spicer contest marked ex tremely close competition excellent overall flying Larry finished just 832 points behind Sethout total 14471 points less six-tenths percent sixth-place finisher Joe Wurts less 23 percentage points behind leader Seth 18 entrants collected together five different teams three Califor nia Colorado Illi nois F3B very much team sport takes three four team members sup port pilot time flies Table B California teams represented abbreviations SB South Bay Club Northern California SF San Fernando Valley Silent Flyers Club LA Los Angeles guys Colorado con tingent represented Rocky Mountain Soaring Association RMSA Illinois group SOAR Club Chicago few words should taken describe field LA area worlds biggest example suburban sprawl Domin guez Hills seems right middle flying field pretty small bounded two sides busy streets hightension telephone wires sur face dirt packed hard concrete other little feature bicycle velodrome constructed 1984 Olympics right next launch area could overflown effectively cut out 900 worth flying space Speed much Distance flying over field Duration flights almost al ways flown way out over suburbia An off field landing would have disastrous youd never find plane everyone handled situation well no crashes although Jim McCarthy hit phone wires certainly testimony flying skills pilots plus side breeze stayed fairly steady west plenty cycles excellent lift terrible sink test fliers over six rounds flown low round droppedfive counted weather pleasant too hot contest organizers led CD Randy Spencer SULA President Jim Stevens VP Steve Addis Contest Coordinator lrv Aker volunteer timers flaggers did excellent job think contestants would agree very fair contest An examination Table will show competitive contest especially among top six finishers Any three could have made team Larry said thought out after dropping sixth place fourth round other leaders experiencing enough bad air other troubles make guess ing game would pull out end Larrys perfect 3000 points round five won three tasks did him world good because same round Seth bad Duration flight dropping him fifth Don Edberg took zero Speed because running out working time jumped Larry up second Rich also moved up round five take first Seth dropping out lead first time contest Seth showed what made grabbed 3000 points last round Larry second-highest points round six moved first however finished second after throwing out 25206 points round four Throwing out Seths low fifth round 22684 points moved him up fifth finish first Rich highest throwout round 26557 points dropped second finish third Fourth-place finisher Gene Englegau other 3000-point round con test did tremendous job first time big F3B contest de signer program used very suc cessful ATRCS microprocessor conversion Airtronics Module transmitter Don Edberg two-time team member 1981 1983 F3B Team Selection Com mittee Chairman might have made team zero Speed Joe Wurts has won just about Thermal X-C contest West Coast over past couple years hung very steadily Mike Bame flew same plane used 1985 Soaring World Championships Aus tralia US team member cidentally another member team Mike Regan served timer during contest Steve Rea young college stu dent turned very creditable job fly ing LA team Gary lttners Tai Pan II polyhedral plane con test launched very high Gary ther maled beautifully lost ground ai leron planes Speed task turns Most F3B followers have heard about new winch rules adopted FAI April intention substantially reduce motor power stop winch war However just 142 Model Aviation newest US RC Soaring team just after topped 15 other fliers F3B finals held Carson CA L-R Rich Spicer 3rd Larry Jolly 2nd Seth Dawson 1st ActIon flight line Brian Chan ready launch Spicers plane Teammates Gene En glegau beck camera Seth Dawson camouflage pants ready help Rich Note high-tension wires housing borders field Doniinguez Hills College N Rich Spicer new all-molded-fiberglass Synergy Ill Ship distinctive because thC wing mounted short pylon above fuselage month before finals Sandy Pimenoff Finland President ClAM FAI Committee aeromodeling issued directive rules workable state would used 1989 World Championships nals said FAI Bureau would vote caused old winch rules including uphold reverse directive De weak link used finals cember meeting John supports new John Grigg Chairman ClAM F3B rules does Don Stay tuned Subcommittee jury member fi CD allows membership lapse time rejoins Acad emy years later will find CD status has also lapsed will necessary reestablish status procedures force time true able re acquire original CD membership number Note actually serve CD event lose CD status nor receive earned membership last thought CDs have about 200 persons apply between October 1987 October 1988 Over half persons did act capacity CD event since becoming CD makes wonder doesnt subject rule-making have some pondering time ponder observations year cycle see continued movement provide number additional events Typically old events new twist As re sult creating myriad events dif fer very subtle ways Most changes reflect local variations Such con dition makes running national events quite difficult both organizers par ticipants surely results thwarting ef fort being competitive interna tional scene frustration haunts writer effort create easy event attempt diminish skill level anybodyeven newest competitorcan win cant done time someone comes along entry level event open anyone person has worked years hone skills still going win Years ago entered Indoor contest Easy B worlds misnamed model because someone convinced best way get started Indoor better chance win Hog wash Jim Richmond still beat bun dle can work day designing simple golf course fledgling golfer can win let Arnold Palmer play against you will lose just big would hardest course world have managed prove point re peatedly discipline January 1989 143 TeehfcaI Director nd hobby/sport Weve added Control Line events Free Flight events RC Rac ing events designed entry level Check around see wins Now dont misunderstand concern Thats what competition should de veloping refining skills order Perhaps should review rules competitive Events allow uniniti ated untried win competitive events lotteries designed allow win trophy fun-fly Ive flown has anybody-can-win-itby-chance event Theres nothing wrong aint competition see reflect elements true com petition Maybe can utilize concept pilot skill level segregate competition apprentice doesnt have take master rather trying limit equipment perform task What say ye Nuf now SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBO x 0 Free Flight An Open Letter Jim OReilly Cosnpetition Newsletter .itt present icons tiwe flow constructive aud thonghlprocokiop ideas oe criticisms AMA eaten policies affect conspetitors issue has hen stiles CN wilt endeavor print viewpoints have heen suhnitted wittdon liwits available space oniqoo ness consteuctivenoss thssetionw pood taste Deteenrination appeotseiateness pnhtication of snattert snest necessity rest sotely pnhtidsee thoughts peesented w antlwe thosdd necessaeily construed AMA HQ AMA officers psdslishee Ml should note ttsat tsuhtication ndesctsange policy-change idea does necessarily snean specific proposat has heen presented Contest Beard Esecutive Council appropriate coosmittee such action responsihility author anyone else interested ohtaining official action Ron St Jean 0Jtm have utmost respect Free m Flighter Competitor man de spite fact have met therefore o saddened read Open Letter John September 1988 Soapbox have always found John intelligent kind hum ble gentle man wants bring about X lutions existing problems Toward end 0 often makes suggestions others us John Worth remember 0 rescued AMA numerous problems became its president 25 years ago o of major solutions put AMA firmly CO into hands duly elected leadership An other provide procedure Contest X Board use making rules desired mem o bership Another bring about specializa tion Contest Boards better reflect 0 available expertise deliberations rules Unfor tunately years have passed few 0the current members aware history COcause remember pains see man good fruits attacked such way others xmay believe him would-be dictator osimple truth John has led structuring AMA such way minimize possibil ity dictatorships If youor anyone else matterwishes 0 to further embarrass John issue re CO quest direct comments stead Im encouraged John speak out first place Im o tried force put RC FF models over 15 years ago has back things apologize Like John intent has offer solutions o the lousy-field problem efforts per COceived attempts control others instead must have failed communicate properly Because lousy-field problem FF problem XI felt logically should approached o within ranks FFers now appears have mistake old FFers seem have given up gone RC another ob o served probably few remaining Fters weither still have good field dont mind driving few hundred miles find Ac cordingly now plan follow advice Bill XBaker lust leave us alone own thing o So Free Flighters left own pur suits better approach may further develop a the RCD Radio Controlled Duration concept set RC eventswithout input other ac O tive FFers COIt should noted attempts solving lousy-field problem have equally strong X in direction locating encouraging 0 use good fields few left the US Ive never found close major a city would no need RC ap proach implemented So far con0 sensus seems luxurious accommoda CO tions far important having good FF field fly indespite fact adequatebut-simple accommodations can near good field have mind huge dry lake Black Rock Desertwhich two-hour drive northeast Reno NV leaderships AMA SAM NFFS aware details Now lets address main concern Jim fre quency congestion appreciate 1AA Texaco frustrations resultant concerns have considered following 1 Samples seldom reflect total picture very well 2 /ZA Texaco uses 15-mm max however max five minutes three times could fly 3 SAM may have used best frequencycontrol system contest attended 4 The AMA constantly working get fre quencies model airplane use 5 If standard two channels could adopted RCD use three guys could fly same time using six-channel rigsall same fre quency 6 If adequate demand existed principle enum erated 5 above could usedwith special hardwareto further expand simultaneous use same RC frequency Since John Worth didnt answer question RC idea could adapted small Rub ber jobs permit speculate bit cur rent time off-the-shelf RC hardware weighs min imum about three ounces single channel ast Tower 500 Mini setup comes Out Thats certainly too much P-30 consumer demand builds up manufacturers will provide lighter air borne hardware Id guess todays elec tronic technology applied problem air borne weights could far less ounce. Just consider what newest digital watches capable Hey see now shooting .. being back Good boy infer ence since dont compete Im therefore unqualified make suggestions Id ask much believe Ive forgotten since 84 Reno Nats son Leonard came home seven plaques No dont compete dont recall making blast against competition either believed wrong would make suggestions Its just its no longer suggest some us weary FF can go RC Sailpianes RC-Assist Old-Timers excellent idea Im sure hun dreds thousands have already done still competing wouldnt suffice much prefer greasy noisy engines gathering up long rubberbands after flightand have little desire restrict designs structures antiquity SAM Preamble says Out im prove anything just resurrect past Some within SAM charge others violating intent Preamble come possible defected FF ranks cause tired fighting lousy-field problem Whatever situation least two viable solu tions now exist solve FFs greatest chal tinge Will continue vehemently op posed until AMA tires complaints ar guments delete dying breed Outdoor Free Flight Nats schedule events Note Ron gave no indication knew Outdoor Free Flight events 88 Nats cancelledbecause available suitable fly ing sites defaulted owners wrote last paragraph RMcM Are Are Going Orin Humphnes True am Carrter Scale ptlot thtnk Control Line broader sense am troubled hobbys having become sterile mean unable attract young people suf ficient numbers end activity re generate itself after presently active adults leave scene Out 70 pilots en ter annual Northwest Regionals Eugene OR four pilots under Open age group 87 Nats Junior Car rier CL Scale response noise complaints have re moved ourselves view children community see us worthwhile role model cant control attraction other newer activities have kids nor can control desire parents today uninvolved childrens leisure time can something will get us back view kids fly Americans unique part world have evolved fiercely independent spirit Look fight seat belts still have airline seats facing forward light ocean evidence doing things some other way would save peoples LIVES seem think John Wayne would roll over grave began think about some things Let illustrate conversation re ported friend Gary Dowler Gary paint-gun wars have air pistols shoot capsules paint dress up ca mouflage go Out woods teams hunt other friend explaining sit uation another acquaintance jealously guard right free choice other said sound like have too rules like get together rules intended reduce possibil ity injury Gary replied should choice whether wear safety goggles wouldnt want live being pulled trigger put somebodys eye out Gary explained wouldnt responsibility would Still. Control Liners seem see themselves roles Guardians Old Ways No ones gonna tell muffle said Montana pilot re cently Whether like small part population out gets irritated irrational over sound model engine SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBO 144 Model Aviation OAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX neighbors lawn mower louder e model park can get up set about want wont make go away have power within sys tern shut us down Another friend Kirk told having experi ence just landed model school yard police car drove up went over talk officer What seems problem sir must cease flying model neighbor has called noise complaint Sir thats impossible Come look model please got officer saw plane RC Glider no provision engine Puzzled listened background noise Soon heard sound chainsaw being operated somewhere nearby. Perhaps mufflers would have required CL got started would aging group today have power well need change attitude will toughest part Without aggrandizing modelers incredibly inventive ingenious group find hard believe problem can overcome provided first adopt mental attitude possible desirable solve problem tiny hole drilled stack syringe will allow prime port means mounting muffler can made engine isnt hurt crash mufflers now return bit power takes quiet engine yet pipes What keeping hobby alive worth have Me/Now attitude What myself am doing right now concern have no desire think about others long-term health hobby Eugene OR has what must nations finest dedicated CL site has eight circles four soft four hard parking fence lights etc Out country no may bothered noise nearest neighborhood chil dren need see us flying miles away Ladies gentlemen please let us retire fine hobby pass am concerned Let share something 17-year-old son said recently take perfect illustration working restaurant dishwasher told conversation hed wine manager night after closing wine manager about 35 years old son said conversation came out going CL contest week end Dad just blew him out socks said dad deeply CL contests quite good used go flying with dad weekends time hasnt flying since said am CL pilot has ever run aware since know Dad kid today wants say learn about soccer has go get team everywhere wants learn about flying models hes up creek because no runs around knows anything about air planes aging grove will hobby ists new shoots self-centered atti tudes myopia about muffling greatest enemies x 0 m 0 0 cn OAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX 402Snodsmac Patten 403Advanced Pattern 400EepostPlelan 405MaeteS Pattaln 406F3A Patton441SpOl4elnanAeaAaOce 012Advanced Aenobatow 413UnInnltad Aen-AaOvS 414Oub Teen, Fun Ply 401Fonn40 Pylon 422Ocane Midget Pylon 4231125 Pylon 404Spon Pylon-I 4250051 Pylon-Il 426SoelPytonIlI 427F30 Pylon 428Ocokee 506 434llatoepse 00003 432Hatenpte Intoneed 433F30 Aalenptan 441Thaneat Soanna-OL IA 442mcvi Soanng-2-MO 5 443TOennel Soaynu-Otd 0 444Th Seaong-Sninn Dl 445P38 Theente Soonng440Coae Coo 431slope Soavog-OL 402SAge Soaens-2-51e 6 453slope Soanog-Slo 0 454slope soanvg-Unln 0 400P3F Slope Soanvo SANCTIONED EVENTS CAeIiEI]ARRevised 1988 89 Sanction List TYPES OP EVENTS207 Pennyptane542 ec Elgtal 0001 Ocele deidovetee FAt events203 Nonce PennyplOve543 00 5p01151antoepell Oonlb 0035006209 6e400p8e1544 ec Giant 210 Oceeoplen545 00 AMA Paoa10n Categ itt O4ttlOnlylt cteplnoSteP4060 Ovate event natOed 44045 L Glide 16181 Tent51760 Open Adele Soaneg 151112A Gee5 213AL Glide AS Weotsteno Aelcopte 462A See5 21460G5411115105e4041lg 403B Geet CONTROL use52560 Fcc Scala 1000 Gee5ELECTRIC tOSO Gee l2ASpeed 106PlO P008eO2ASpeedlotF3E 60 SoeAvg 107reve napet Gee 3036 Speed002F3E 60 AatoAaOce 406 Payleed 32e25-Oesny003PSP 60 Pylon 300412A PotSa P090 J 0001606Otaee A-pp 406 0aoo300412A PoSle PIcle 0-0 only000Ctaea 6FF 110Eteotee AasiPonnala 21 onloit606Clean A-CL Speed litGently 8355Foonala 40100 only007Oaee BOL Speed 14200 ~ 303Jeteooa Ptenison Aeooatan 444Molaihiti310P20 Speed-806ROOaeeASeitpIene itsSit PARades810 ROOaenAOetlplaowLMe 312 slow eatnIl 60 t3see e Oeitplaee 416 Robbe Speed313 1105 Moonet012 8000300 Sailplane ILMO 11700400 0 lIce- Sin4120 Moato-It61360030308 Sailplane Elido lieFiB WaAeSeid3c410000314464460 Otaee Pylon 119 AMA 000 120 F1A-02 slide- 316 1120 SceIedt61c 00 Oaee 6 Pylon 421 FlA-Al Stide- 317 Scala Rcvng010 60 Old-Tone Taeeno 122 ALGIOe318 F20 Teae Race-617 PCCIaeeAOldTee 122 Speolla OL Sate349 Ne Canevt618 60 Oiaee Old-Teen 1536 124 Aelloopie320 Ne Caee-tt0106000808010-Tone 420321 Na 00318 IPlollIe62060 Oleee e Old-3lee ILMR OnlCSople322 Ploneen AeoAaSos62160 010 Tececo 403 Actogno323 44403 Ae0000ve 427 GetepeC Gtide524 P28 AweOleen- SCALE622 80 Oeee Oloet 623 00 Oaee Ode ILM6I NOOSA FREE FLtSEIT320 Oorn6et504 Peanut lootdowrl824 00 o 6 -sideOateSe4as tt III eod IA320 Ston COObe4003 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COMPETI T&* NEWSLETTi1 ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS Note Pro Technical m Director Bob Underwood 1 [hose read last months Tech nical Directors column probably fall two groups have contacted about its content make style bundle readers has responded Interest ing presentation needed message other gaggle asked question Huh must confess having caught blinding brainstorms may have served mankind far better staying locked within writers white-haired head case its done feel should provide literal translation ma terial set out last months Fable deal ing picket fences cottage family Marvin Molly Melvin Mary Literal translation time radio-controlled models flown 27 MHz During CB craze some years ago frequencies became almost impossible use safely AMA addressed concern FCC granted six frequencies 72 MHz band 75 MHz band mod els seven frequencies shared commercial users addition sharing some frequencies between airplanes model cars boats early years revealed few prob lems soon became evident commer cial use dominating frequencies clearly problem muchhigher-power radiators granted use pagers beepers etc Since operate very low power designated secondary users interfere ba sis placed precarious po sition early Eighties Academy peti tioned FCC relief may have possible acquire exclusive use band well removed 72 MHz suggestion looked upon great favor since would immediately result equip ment becoming obsolete overnight What FCC offered some 80 exclusive-use frequencies utilized 50 aircraft 30 surface-bound models between commercial users number far excess what re quested done since FCC realized specifications allowed equipment some frequenciesat some locationsmight unusable due commercial users point now seeking achieve standard equipment field will survive harsher environment exists have members long time Continued page 141 U IBiD SAMUEL MORSE DRIVE RESTON VA 22090 Observations andCL Scale World Comments 1988 F4C Champs Report World Champs John R Guenther Team Manager August 29 1988 knew everything go ing too smoothly flight out Louisville KY time wife Mary Ann son Diedrich carry-on articles air line tickets ready Upon arrival JFK Airport headed im mediately departure flight area sought rest team members families Victoria Ramond Torres traveling Ramon first world championships Laverne Hanft ac companying husband Bob first international competition too other team member Stephen Sauger wife Joanne him veterans past WCs sort knew ropes what ex pect point forward Continued page 138 Mike Gretz Team Manager Last year Italian Aero Club pro posed hold 1988 Scale World Champi onships country decided put F4B CL Scale event sched ule due own lack interest event Since offer host 88 Scale World Champs ClAM no choice accept Italian proposal looked like would CL Scale WC 1988 Luckily F4B en thusiasts around world Soviet Union stepped offered host CL Scale competition same time would hosting traditional F2-class Control Line World Championships Speed Aerobatics Team Race Combat FAI gave its stamp approval thus born first-ever joint F2 CL F4B Scale World Championships held Kiev USSR early August January 1989 135 WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS COMMENTS Continued page 140 Revisions 1990-91 Rules Proposals course Contest Board activity respect latest rule proposal sub missions some proposers have asked make revisions proposals before being voted Contest Boards Brief descriptions revisions follow issue Model Aviation will reach readers after Contest Boards have con ducted Initial Vote results vote expected published March 1989 issue After see pro posals have survived Initial Vote can make opinions desires rele vant to local Contest Board member addresses appear Competi tion Directory section Competition Newsletter Free Flight Proposals FF-90-7R R Linwood Cochran Adds re striction models must monoplanes reduces number classes seven four previously proposed classes B C D would eliminated class would motors displacing 051 cu larger definition what meant CO2 power expanded FF-90-15R John Oldenkamp Revise Mulvi hill Rubber model description such proposed design restric tions rtains surface area del eted Flyoff flight rules changed scheme whereby minute added max time succesive flyoff flight categories until winner established FF-90-16R John Oldenkamp Clarify classi fication Outdoor FF Power models such seaplane landplane cate gories FF-90-17R John Oldenkamp Additional definitions restrictions flights ex cept ROW will hand-launched ROW flights will given additional second engine run VTO launches allowed being unsafe ROW engine run onesecond extension also allowed flyoff flights FF-90-19R John Oldenkamp Flyoff flight maximum time definition clarified add ing 45 seconds previous flights max until winner established FF-90-20R John Oldenkamp Prohibition launching FF model within 200 ft other obstacles revised such other obstacles defined include .. such buildings refreshment stands restrooms etc CDs also advised es tablish clearly defined launch lines promote strict enforcement rule FF-90-21R John Oldenkamp round competition defined being hours duration launches counted official flights Scoring total five flights combined Flyoff flight maxes increased 45 sec succeding flight until winner declared above proposals origi nal unmodified form published December 1988 edition Competi tion Newsletter Competition Directory CONTEST COORDINATORS I Bernice Williams 347 Southarick Rd Westfield MA 01085 II R Sobrino 87-2688th 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 East M Weisenbach 4588 W 140th cleveland OH 44135 West lv Warms Sanders Jr 9735 52nd Ave Coltege Park MD 20741 RC Ed Byarley 200 Commander Cove Stafford vA 22554 v RC Ralph Bailey PO Boa 1287 Orangeburg sc 29118-1287 FF W Johnson 4112 White Acres Rd Montgomery AL 36106 CL Joseph Mead 1339 Rermsalaer St Jacksonville FL 32205 VI RC C Gray 201 Human Siam Rd Terw 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Lewis people Cool Power sent Italy USA team now impounded Italians customs people firm consigned de liver fuel Aero Club Giuliano Go rizia organizer world championships competition club hadnt claimed fuel us Mario told us spoke fluent English would try arrange fuels release got luggage model boxes aboard bus Yes read right found out aero club arranged Greyhound-type bus pick us up airport transport us Go rizia five- six-hour drive dis tant time arrival terminal well over 11/2 hours lack sleep heat model fuel problemas well trying locate Ramons model box rest luggagewas taking its toll us As turned out spent nearly three hours trying get customs people re lease model fuel us looking Ramons model box eventually informed TWA passenger rela tions people Milan still back JFK would sent next flight Mi lan time bus driver starting show displeasure whole lot us wanted get back Gorizia So boarded bus 11 us George Buso American flight judge WC joined us except fuel Ramons model trip Gorizia uneventful arrived dead-tired around 1030 pm Gorizia time up approxi mately 28 30 hours straight very little real sleep time arrived Go rizia Gorizia Members aero club met us cafe airfield gave us warm welcome able convey prob lems fuel model box clubs secretary before left motel hotel lodgings response . no problem. everything would OK tomorrow Too tired argue cause ruckus once again boarded bus made way lodgings first thing did Wednesday morn ing 31st go straight air port aero club see what weand theycould about fuel model box problems would now get items Milan Gorizia time competition begin What found arrived aero club offices secretary club phone customs people Malpensa Milan airport soon learned reason fuel impounded because contained meth yl alcohol may remember stuff crazy fellow poured Italian wine last year killed whole bunch people Well some reason beyond compre hension of us Italian customs people thought unsafe such large amount methyl alcohol foot loose fancy free Italyespecially hands Americans also learned special license well truck required transport such material Italy Because fuel considered dangerous goods came plastic jugs inside fiber board cartons listed air way bill flammable liquid werent about release anything like bunch model airplane folks no matter running WC Gorizia other Italian city news facing us knew contact AMA American Embassy Rome ASAP solve predicamentand fast meantime Ramons box arrived Milan same person driven bus taken truck Milan pick up some other goods able pick up missing model box well model arrived day spare before static judging Ramon plenty work getting model prepared judg ing point would like tell about Province Gorizia because about time starting re lax bit now models airfield static judging just around corner Province Gorizia north east border Italy area contains re markable natural beauty historical significance Italian history Its geographi cal location has meant wasand still isa meeting point people various civiliza tions cultures Carso ColIjo hills during WW WW II some bloodiest battles took place Italy relaxing gentle slopes hills around Gorizia contain valuable grapevines have made area well known over world airfield Aero Club Giuliano Gorizia owns once major airbase German Stuka dive bombers Seeing lush greenery surrounding hills makes wonder about areas remark able past people have come gone Gorizia pages tory city Gorizia provincial capital town overlooked its ancient castle castle once seat power ful Counts Gorizia over four centu ries such saw armies emperors cultured men come go area castle enter tained night opening ceremonies Wine fresh fruit juices hors doeuvres roast beef ham chicken served along well-known hard-crusted bread served meal thing team having hard time adjusting water seemed though everywhere went asked water given carbonated min eral water soon learned could orderand buy fresh-food markets bottled water gas what began meal wait ress would take orders ordered aq ua no gas what got Getting back contest now found weather just about ideal model flying strong sun about noon very light winds afternoon conditions made easier us deal continuing model fuel problem cause now rented car driving over local Italian countryside trying locate hobby/model shop could buy castor oil methyl alcohol well nitro brew knew would have mix compete WC locals gave us what sup posed methyl alcohol dis covered beafter several frustrating hours mixingisopropyl alcohol rub bing alcoholed Have ever seen Enya 120 four-stroke fly 15% nitro 80% isopropyl alcohol 20% castor oil Well isnt pretty engine didnt like much either Needless say entire team pretty much fed up excuses wed getting organizers didnt have fuel yet erything OK no problem theme day team meeting side hangar area static judg ing taking place decided un less fuel arrived next day would compete prepared go CD Renzo Pecorari secretary aero club Mario Zuliani tell USA teams decision compete thing would have very embarras sing Italian organizers Upon arriving hangar following morning led locked room other building presented 13 cases Cool Power fuel 52 gallons didnt bother ask arrived or what means probably took organizers back somewhat gan carry boxes across hangar area designated us models Heads turned di rections Americans fuel much use Well Fred Lewis folks Cool Power being very generous supplying USA team fuel needed also trying make few points goodwill department fellow modelers around globe providing USA team fuel could give away other contestants did soon could open cartons Remember cus toms people problem get ting fuel Well didnt want anyone coming around asking us give back After stashing away eight gallons own use Ramons practice plane competition finally began really relax enjoy stay Italy got fuel matter guess well never really fully understand know Mario dePa ruta people Flying Tigers eventual hand getting fuel us understanding situation some degree usage unorthodox proce dures may have necessary 138 Model Aviation wasnt about rock boat point Competition There 41 contestants 14 countries 1988 RC Scale World Championships Italian hosts did everything within power make contest premier WC opening ceremonies included mayor Gorizia local military high staff na tional aero club president color guard area high school skydivers bands WW NW II veterans parading units colors ethnic dancers provin cial clothing contestants themselves team uniforms whole theme WC finally begun us say standards RC Scale modelsand especially flyinghave im proved since first experience team member 1982 again 1984 understatement considerable propor tions As remember back 1982 Reno models entered would now somewhat hard-pressed make mid dle rankings current-day world cham pionships greater accuracy craftsmanship workmanship technical advances retract mechanisms engines RC equipment static judging taking longer finish gives judges time nitpick models errors turn flying weather conditions fair ex cellent case Gorizia find flight judges having difficult time mark ing flight due consistently good flight plans flying contestants Such case Bob Hanft Nieuport 28C-1 Bob flew some consistent high-scoring flights entire contest because low static score never contention trophy particularly amazed low scores recorded just about contestant seems vogue flight judges downgrade everything contestant stands flying well team manager ma nages contestant during flights whether words now fin ished properly called outand loudlylduring flight pattern well model performs air dont know serious Scale contestant doesnt accept fact judging bound some degree quite subjec tive also expects judges consistent contestant another type model another dont honestly feel witnessed requisite consistency subjectiveness judges world champion ships lot dissatisfaction ex pressed among contestants WC static judging also flight judging fact almost re volt among static judges concerning way head judge Eric Coates Great Britain totally dominated whole static judging process Cizek Radoslav Czecho slovakia made open apology several teams contestants directly way outcome static judging affected mosphere competition unbal anced scoring resulted dic tates head judge over rest static judges Stephen Sauger veteran past world championships both somewhat expecting something like happen degree did especially Ramon Torres Beechcraft T model flawless scratchbuilt entire model constructed trike-gear system done interior cabin area etc yet static score much higher some models technically less competent de tailed documented soon became clear everyone models simple designs simple prototypes no way disad vantage compared technically out standing models such winning F-15 twin-ducted-fan model Philip Avonds Belgium As long able turn British head judge half ef forts seemed over static judg ing also didnt matter whether weathered models finish because lack weathering models did seem affect static points thing whole American team did notice fact two-cycle engines popular either judges contestants type Scale flying feel strongly four stroke revolution now fact life anyJanuary 1989 139 1988 F4C RC SCALE WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS RESULTS expecting compete interna tional level future Ramons flights criticized being too fast though performance maneuvers among accu rate contest sort feed back judges set about slowing down flights point us ing 20% flaps final flight gain elusive realism points needed put him winning position wasnt until time sit back lick wounds talk flight scores analyze perform ance decided two-cycle engines Beechcraft gave impres sion judges model flying faster really think thats silly Well Stephen Saugers flight speeds nearly fast just high similar execution Bob Hanfts Stephen got very high flight scoresand Bob using fourcycle engines big difference sound impression flight speeds due type engine used Think about whether have CL model RC model before enter next Scale team selection event Stephen Saugers flying skills quickly shown WC new Aer onca Sedan 15AC Stephen just won F4C event 1988 AMA Nats before mak ing trip Italy Nats win cer tainly morale booster him didnt let up once got flying por tion world champs positioning flight maneuvers slow evenly banked turns gave him some highest flight scores entire contest However since model receiving 5% bo nus compared Hanfts 15% Tor res 15% missed first place indi vidual level ended up fourth overall Team positions well individual stand ings very much doubt until well third final round flying Brit ish team first day competi tion team beat Everyone knew would tough since have meda positions Scale World Champs except 1984 event Paris havent taken time write com ment flying models other competitors mainly because too busy during week homework engines radios building methods etc since trying get American team medal positions can however look forward article George Buso will writing Model Avia tion near future also took some good notes photos contest begin ning teams arrival Milan have opportunity may also want go out purchase copy British publication Radio Control Models Elec tronics David Boddington doing re porting particular publication editor took plane load pho tos upcoming articles Well aftermath past months world championships have lot time reflect happened guess first topic come mind whether judging fair honestly believe unless very close ex amination head judges performance influence exerted during static portion contest brought light well once again witness unfair highly partial scores individual future am naive believe wont take anything less quest see examination take place since has some very close friends within FAIs ClAM FAI leadership site great Except very cloudy windy afternoon weather about good anyone would want flying Scale models missed Australian Canadian teams world champs very much always fun around pro vide English-speaking contestants extra ears Scale talk though communication chan nels between Italian organizers AMA worst AMA has witnessed several years must say Aero Club Giuliano Gorizias members hardest-working dedicated concerned individuals have seen world champi onships have attended weor anyone elseneeded anything short model fuel went out way help us get what needed site always clean crowd control best have witnessedeven own Nats Because country-club-like atmos phere created aero clubs cafe outdoor patio area pleasant respite competition able go over bar after flights sit around talk ing about judging etc over cold beer glass wine ice cream cone latter came second-best favorite contestants wives friends former military airfields bases United States seems though should take particular note what aeromodelers full-scale avia tion members have done Gorizia Italy Maybe could should try same wherever can lot unused military installations around US could serve aeromodelers well such facilities other lands problems reports such trying give credit hard working concerned people AMA HQ kept toes job slated also able keep lines communication open between various team members fuel people travel agentand yes Italian organizers 1988 Scale World Championships want thank Micheline Madison dedication coop eration patience Penny Hudson remaining calm would receive hurried irritated call wanting speak Micheline John Worth other AMAers background hand WC endeavorsTHANKS So another Scale World Championships passes history Weve got few bare months go before once again begin process choosing another US CL RC Scale team next world champs Will able field team ca pable winning 19% event Unless next batch modelers come along able put together docUmentation books exactly like says rule book unless decide go route rest European modelers have taken either switch quiet four-cycle en gines come up mufflers very quiet compared what Scale people presently using unless learn fly complete flight routine per prototypes capabilities scale speeds well once again down list medal winners running gold hope reading re port intending try out team will keep suggestions observations front minds. l need want win Finally thanks Ramon Bob Stephen hard work good sportsmanship under trying conditions circumstances premier team rep resenting USA should proud performances wish best future Scale events theyll compete CL Scale World Champs Commentary Continued US F4B CL Scale team competing Kiev consisted Jeff Perez flying Piper Twin Comanche Steve Ashby Mit subishi MU-2 Dick Byron B-24 Liberator bomber final results Perez fifth Ashby 10th Byron 11th individual standings Collectively earned very respectable second place team standings right behind So viets have dominating CL Scale years perhaps thats res cued event year Transporting Scale model airplanes world championships often frustrating aspect participating international com petition time seemed have fair share problems worse remember being involved before doing fairly well first dividual interstate travel homes New York pay small excess bag gage charge model boxes nothing out ordinary However once joined up much larger CL team JFK Airport sheer size group 43 people massive pile luggage model boxes brought airline terminal sent Aerof lot people real tailspin AMAs travel agent Nino DiRonza nego tiated ahead time someone Aero lot headquarters special transporta tion needs message evidently never reached airline personnel New York seemed completely surprised large group shocked size model boxes first totally unwil ling deal out-of-the-ordinary problems wondered would let us airplane Eventually calmed down enough let us go price pretty steep perhaps would have wed traveling separately met Moscow international airport representatives FAS USSR the Soviet equivalent AMA As quickly becoming norm 140 Model Aviation also underestimated size bulk large group Trying squeeze model boxes onto buses provided took lot extra time Yankee ingenu ity Eventually did make way across town Moscows domestic airport time catch another Aerof lot flight Kiev Upon arrival Kiev warmly greeted welcoming committee nearby factory called Bolshevik Work ing Plant informed corporate sponsor during stay Kiev charge helping us organ ize tours such during free time also taken upon themselves arrange transportation air port hotel offered pay rental vans trucks brought refused efforts make stay enjoyable greatly appreciated typical what would enjoy through out time Soviet Union Perhaps idea enlisting corporate sponsor foreign team may have some merit future world championships held USA Except housing accommodations treatment world championships topnotch Soviet aero club went out way see thing needed fact got distinct feeling aero club people under orders bend over backwards us thats determined steadfast efforts behalf never met Soviet contest official worker open friendly very eager sociate American team spectators equally impressive literally thousands spectators daymore have ever seen model airplane event anywhere else banners signs about champi onships over city Kiev doubt single soul Kiev did know about contest Try Chi cago Dallas Atlanta St Louis other similar-sized US city Aeromodeling obvi ously big deal Soviets very interested American team treated like genuine celebrities spectators will never forget excite ment politeness young Soviet kids constantly wanting talk trade Americans As hinted earlier housing accommoda tions negative aspect visit Soviet Union told largest model airplane world championships ever held believe Unfortunately taxed housing facilities area available Soviets limited number rooms al lotted country headquarters Prolisok Hotel near flying site over flow meant about half large US contingent put adjacent campground housed small drafty primitive generally nasty little huts cabins Most huts did have running water toilets After much well-warranted grumbling team rallied true American fashion made best assigning poor souls out huts shower/toilet privileges hotel rooms shame poor accommo dations put damper some peo pIes enjoyment world champion ships stayed camp ground myself included longed just few basic creature comforts take granted home Needless say competition ended ready come back home Luckily trip back did involve outlandish charges model boxes Its still clear whether Aeroflot expecting us time whether just got lucky likely competitors able board airplane Moscow having pay addi tional charges competitor go through Moscow customs baggage check-in individual basis own model boxes tow Most us went through same line didnt pay thing few went through adjacent line pay small amount much less did New York Just lucky wish knew sure biggest worry journey home whether would arrive destination time make next connecting flight behind sched ule very beginning took off Kiev go Moscow As sitting airplane Kiev waiting take off Aeroflot official came aboard form us model boxes some luggage would have left behind Kiev because airplanes luggage bins already full What cant did promising stuff would following right behind us another flight Moscow 20 minutes later Talk about nerve-wracking As taxied away Kiev terminal could see stack model boxes sit ting like orphans ramp Most us thought probably seen last models long long time nothing could Imagine relief boxes did eventually show up Moscow promised next problem waiting models show up put us further behind schedule almost missed flight out Moscow New York held up departure Moscow nearly hour waiting us get checked board late arrival New York hectic situation going through cus toms JFK made several us miss con necting flights home seemed like dodging bullets day summary really enjoyed opportunity take part world championships Having F2 CL World Championships go ing same time CL Scale com petition added bonus gave us Scale fliers chance see other guys US Speed Aerobatics Team Race Combat fliers made small Scale group feel welcome very proud associated made new friendships will endure long time Nonetheless am hopeful next F4B CL Scale World Championships can get back F4C RC Scale competition reasons simple Its didnt like being CL crowd group already big enough dont really need another event Most problems box transportation accommodations account large number peo ple involved Also gap between F4B Scale event other CL events con siderable got point competition Scale people finally start having own team managers meetings Almost everything went other meetings totally irrelevant Scale over 20 years both FAI AMA have recognized unique character Scale modeling having separate Scale committees contest boards Its sim ple fact RC CL Scale events have common other other RC CL events static judges both CL RC Scale completely interchangeable have seen past Scale world champion ships current speculation 1990 both RC CL Scale World Champion ships will together Poland Lets hope must thank Tony Ristuccia capa ble assistance provided F4B team members madhouse known John F Kennedy International Airport New York Without Tony would probably still trying find flight take us home Id also like thank fine people AMA HQ spent much time work ing out details trip last least thanks AMA members out financial support United States would represented FAI competi tion didnt bring home first-place gold time know team gave best shot did terrific job ambassadors US modeling scene period interference came sunspots return could continue use much less refined RC equipment clock cannot turned back quill pen went way din osaur fountain pen bit dust ball-point wrote under water felt tip sacked ball-point now will rest drawer desk beneath personal computer note interest certain read Frequency Alert message found else edition Competition Newsletter regard other stuff consider few ob servations about Contest Directors rule making prospective CDs midst please note October 1987 new policy instigated resulted ap plicants being required serve probation ary period before granting earned membership interpreted mean new CDs must sanction event file proper report forms before removed probation point time sanction event awarded earned membership following year new CD sanctions two events during first year activity probationary period will have fulfilled other important point fact Continued page 143 January 1989 141 RC Soaring Team Selection Finals Byron Blakeslee Photos author 1988 F3B team-selection finals held September 17-18 1988 SULA Soaring Union Los Angeles field Cal State Dominguez Hills College Carson CA F3B team will compete world championship France next year consists Seth Dawson Larry Jolly Rich Spicer contest marked ex tremely close competition excellent overall flying Larry finished just 832 points behind Sethout total 14471 points less six-tenths percent sixth-place finisher Joe Wurts less 23 percentage points behind leader Seth 18 entrants collected together five different teams three Califor nia Colorado Illi nois F3B very much team sport takes three four team members sup port pilot time flies Table B California teams represented abbreviations SB South Bay Club Northern California SF San Fernando Valley Silent Flyers Club LA Los Angeles guys Colorado con tingent represented Rocky Mountain Soaring Association RMSA Illinois group SOAR Club Chicago few words should taken describe field LA area worlds biggest example suburban sprawl Domin guez Hills seems right middle flying field pretty small bounded two sides busy streets hightension telephone wires sur face dirt packed hard concrete other little feature bicycle velodrome constructed 1984 Olympics right next launch area could overflown effectively cut out 900 worth flying space Speed much Distance flying over field Duration flights almost al ways flown way out over suburbia An off field landing would have disastrous youd never find plane everyone handled situation well no crashes although Jim McCarthy hit phone wires certainly testimony flying skills pilots plus side breeze stayed fairly steady west plenty cycles excellent lift terrible sink test fliers over six rounds flown low round droppedfive counted weather pleasant too hot contest organizers led CD Randy Spencer SULA President Jim Stevens VP Steve Addis Contest Coordinator lrv Aker volunteer timers flaggers did excellent job think contestants would agree very fair contest An examination Table will show competitive contest especially among top six finishers Any three could have made team Larry said thought out after dropping sixth place fourth round other leaders experiencing enough bad air other troubles make guess ing game would pull out end Larrys perfect 3000 points round five won three tasks did him world good because same round Seth bad Duration flight dropping him fifth Don Edberg took zero Speed because running out working time jumped Larry up second Rich also moved up round five take first Seth dropping out lead first time contest Seth showed what made grabbed 3000 points last round Larry second-highest points round six moved first however finished second after throwing out 25206 points round four Throwing out Seths low fifth round 22684 points moved him up fifth finish first Rich highest throwout round 26557 points dropped second finish third Fourth-place finisher Gene Englegau other 3000-point round con test did tremendous job first time big F3B contest de signer program used very suc cessful ATRCS microprocessor conversion Airtronics Module transmitter Don Edberg two-time team member 1981 1983 F3B Team Selection Com mittee Chairman might have made team zero Speed Joe Wurts has won just about Thermal X-C contest West Coast over past couple years hung very steadily Mike Bame flew same plane used 1985 Soaring World Championships Aus tralia US team member cidentally another member team Mike Regan served timer during contest Steve Rea young college stu dent turned very creditable job fly ing LA team Gary lttners Tai Pan II polyhedral plane con test launched very high Gary ther maled beautifully lost ground ai leron planes Speed task turns Most F3B followers have heard about new winch rules adopted FAI April intention substantially reduce motor power stop winch war However just 142 Model Aviation newest US RC Soaring team just after topped 15 other fliers F3B finals held Carson CA L-R Rich Spicer 3rd Larry Jolly 2nd Seth Dawson 1st ActIon flight line Brian Chan ready launch Spicers plane Teammates Gene En glegau beck camera Seth Dawson camouflage pants ready help Rich Note high-tension wires housing borders field Doniinguez Hills College N Rich Spicer new all-molded-fiberglass Synergy Ill Ship distinctive because thC wing mounted short pylon above fuselage month before finals Sandy Pimenoff Finland President ClAM FAI Committee aeromodeling issued directive rules workable state would used 1989 World Championships nals said FAI Bureau would vote caused old winch rules including uphold reverse directive De weak link used finals cember meeting John supports new John Grigg Chairman ClAM F3B rules does Don Stay tuned Subcommittee jury member fi CD allows membership lapse time rejoins Acad emy years later will find CD status has also lapsed will necessary reestablish status procedures force time true able re acquire original CD membership number Note actually serve CD event lose CD status nor receive earned membership last thought CDs have about 200 persons apply between October 1987 October 1988 Over half persons did act capacity CD event since becoming CD makes wonder doesnt subject rule-making have some pondering time ponder observations year cycle see continued movement provide number additional events Typically old events new twist As re sult creating myriad events dif fer very subtle ways Most changes reflect local variations Such con dition makes running national events quite difficult both organizers par ticipants surely results thwarting ef fort being competitive interna tional scene frustration haunts writer effort create easy event attempt diminish skill level anybodyeven newest competitorcan win cant done time someone comes along entry level event open anyone person has worked years hone skills still going win Years ago entered Indoor contest Easy B worlds misnamed model because someone convinced best way get started Indoor better chance win Hog wash Jim Richmond still beat bun dle can work day designing simple golf course fledgling golfer can win let Arnold Palmer play against you will lose just big would hardest course world have managed prove point re peatedly discipline January 1989 143 TeehfcaI Director nd hobby/sport Weve added Control Line events Free Flight events RC Rac ing events designed entry level Check around see wins Now dont misunderstand concern Thats what competition should de veloping refining skills order Perhaps should review rules competitive Events allow uniniti ated untried win competitive events lotteries designed allow win trophy fun-fly Ive flown has anybody-can-win-itby-chance event Theres nothing wrong aint competition see reflect elements true com petition Maybe can utilize concept pilot skill level segregate competition apprentice doesnt have take master rather trying limit equipment perform task What say ye Nuf now SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBO x 0 Free Flight An Open Letter Jim OReilly Cosnpetition Newsletter .itt present icons tiwe flow constructive aud thonghlprocokiop ideas oe criticisms AMA eaten policies affect conspetitors issue has hen stiles CN wilt endeavor print viewpoints have heen suhnitted wittdon liwits available space oniqoo ness consteuctivenoss thssetionw pood taste Deteenrination appeotseiateness pnhtication of snattert snest necessity rest sotely pnhtidsee thoughts peesented w antlwe thosdd necessaeily construed AMA HQ AMA officers psdslishee Ml should note ttsat tsuhtication ndesctsange policy-change idea does necessarily snean specific proposat has heen presented Contest Beard Esecutive Council appropriate coosmittee such action responsihility author anyone else interested ohtaining official action Ron St Jean 0Jtm have utmost respect Free m Flighter Competitor man de spite fact have met therefore o saddened read Open Letter John September 1988 Soapbox have always found John intelligent kind hum ble gentle man wants bring about X lutions existing problems Toward end 0 often makes suggestions others us John Worth remember 0 rescued AMA numerous problems became its president 25 years ago o of major solutions put AMA firmly CO into hands duly elected leadership An other provide procedure Contest X Board use making rules desired mem o bership Another bring about specializa tion Contest Boards better reflect 0 available expertise deliberations rules Unfor tunately years have passed few 0the current members aware history COcause remember pains see man good fruits attacked such way others xmay believe him would-be dictator osimple truth John has led structuring AMA such way minimize possibil ity dictatorships If youor anyone else matterwishes 0 to further embarrass John issue re CO quest direct comments stead Im encouraged John speak out first place Im o tried force put RC FF models over 15 years ago has back things apologize Like John intent has offer solutions o the lousy-field problem efforts per COceived attempts control others instead must have failed communicate properly Because lousy-field problem FF problem XI felt logically should approached o within ranks FFers now appears have mistake old FFers seem have given up gone RC another ob o served probably few remaining Fters weither still have good field dont mind driving few hundred miles find Ac cordingly now plan follow advice Bill XBaker lust leave us alone own thing o So Free Flighters left own pur suits better approach may further develop a the RCD Radio Controlled Duration concept set RC eventswithout input other ac O tive FFers COIt should noted attempts solving lousy-field problem have equally strong X in direction locating encouraging 0 use good fields few left the US Ive never found close major a city would no need RC ap proach implemented So far con0 sensus seems luxurious accommoda CO tions far important having good FF field fly indespite fact adequatebut-simple accommodations can near good field have mind huge dry lake Black Rock Desertwhich two-hour drive northeast Reno NV leaderships AMA SAM NFFS aware details Now lets address main concern Jim fre quency congestion appreciate 1AA Texaco frustrations resultant concerns have considered following 1 Samples seldom reflect total picture very well 2 /ZA Texaco uses 15-mm max however max five minutes three times could fly 3 SAM may have used best frequencycontrol system contest attended 4 The AMA constantly working get fre quencies model airplane use 5 If standard two channels could adopted RCD use three guys could fly same time using six-channel rigsall same fre quency 6 If adequate demand existed principle enum erated 5 above could usedwith special hardwareto further expand simultaneous use same RC frequency Since John Worth didnt answer question RC idea could adapted small Rub ber jobs permit speculate bit cur rent time off-the-shelf RC hardware weighs min imum about three ounces single channel ast Tower 500 Mini setup comes Out Thats certainly too much P-30 consumer demand builds up manufacturers will provide lighter air borne hardware Id guess todays elec tronic technology applied problem air borne weights could far less ounce. Just consider what newest digital watches capable Hey see now shooting .. being back Good boy infer ence since dont compete Im therefore unqualified make suggestions Id ask much believe Ive forgotten since 84 Reno Nats son Leonard came home seven plaques No dont compete dont recall making blast against competition either believed wrong would make suggestions Its just its no longer suggest some us weary FF can go RC Sailpianes RC-Assist Old-Timers excellent idea Im sure hun dreds thousands have already done still competing wouldnt suffice much prefer greasy noisy engines gathering up long rubberbands after flightand have little desire restrict designs structures antiquity SAM Preamble says Out im prove anything just resurrect past Some within SAM charge others violating intent Preamble come possible defected FF ranks cause tired fighting lousy-field problem Whatever situation least two viable solu tions now exist solve FFs greatest chal tinge Will continue vehemently op posed until AMA tires complaints ar guments delete dying breed Outdoor Free Flight Nats schedule events Note Ron gave no indication knew Outdoor Free Flight events 88 Nats cancelledbecause available suitable fly ing sites defaulted owners wrote last paragraph RMcM Are Are Going Orin Humphnes True am Carrter Scale ptlot thtnk Control Line broader sense am troubled hobbys having become sterile mean unable attract young people suf ficient numbers end activity re generate itself after presently active adults leave scene Out 70 pilots en ter annual Northwest Regionals Eugene OR four pilots under Open age group 87 Nats Junior Car rier CL Scale response noise complaints have re moved ourselves view children community see us worthwhile role model cant control attraction other newer activities have kids nor can control desire parents today uninvolved childrens leisure time can something will get us back view kids fly Americans unique part world have evolved fiercely independent spirit Look fight seat belts still have airline seats facing forward light ocean evidence doing things some other way would save peoples LIVES seem think John Wayne would roll over grave began think about some things Let illustrate conversation re ported friend Gary Dowler Gary paint-gun wars have air pistols shoot capsules paint dress up ca mouflage go Out woods teams hunt other friend explaining sit uation another acquaintance jealously guard right free choice other said sound like have too rules like get together rules intended reduce possibil ity injury Gary replied should choice whether wear safety goggles wouldnt want live being pulled trigger put somebodys eye out Gary explained wouldnt responsibility would Still. Control Liners seem see themselves roles Guardians Old Ways No ones gonna tell muffle said Montana pilot re cently Whether like small part population out gets irritated irrational over sound model engine SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBO 144 Model Aviation OAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX neighbors lawn mower louder e model park can get up set about want wont make go away have power within sys tern shut us down Another friend Kirk told having experi ence just landed model school yard police car drove up went over talk officer What seems problem sir must cease flying model neighbor has called noise complaint Sir thats impossible Come look model please got officer saw plane RC Glider no provision engine Puzzled listened background noise Soon heard sound chainsaw being operated somewhere nearby. Perhaps mufflers would have required CL got started would aging group today have power well need change attitude will toughest part Without aggrandizing modelers incredibly inventive ingenious group find hard believe problem can overcome provided first adopt mental attitude possible desirable solve problem tiny hole drilled stack syringe will allow prime port means mounting muffler can made engine isnt hurt crash mufflers now return bit power takes quiet engine yet pipes What keeping hobby alive worth have Me/Now attitude What myself am doing right now concern have no desire think about others long-term health hobby Eugene OR has what must nations finest dedicated CL site has eight circles four soft four hard parking fence lights etc Out country no may bothered noise nearest neighborhood chil dren need see us flying miles away Ladies gentlemen please let us retire fine hobby pass am concerned Let share something 17-year-old son said recently take perfect illustration working restaurant dishwasher told conversation hed wine manager night after closing wine manager about 35 years old son said conversation came out going CL contest week end Dad just blew him out socks said dad deeply CL contests quite good used go flying with dad weekends time hasnt flying since said am CL pilot has ever run aware since know Dad kid today wants say learn about soccer has go get team everywhere wants learn about flying models hes up creek because no runs around knows anything about air planes aging grove will hobby ists new shoots self-centered atti tudes myopia about muffling greatest enemies x 0 m 0 0 cn OAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX 402Snodsmac Patten 403Advanced Pattern 400EepostPlelan 405MaeteS Pattaln 406F3A Patton441SpOl4elnanAeaAaOce 012Advanced Aenobatow 413UnInnltad Aen-AaOvS 414Oub Teen, Fun Ply 401Fonn40 Pylon 422Ocane Midget Pylon 4231125 Pylon 404Spon Pylon-I 4250051 Pylon-Il 426SoelPytonIlI 427F30 Pylon 428Ocokee 506 434llatoepse 00003 432Hatenpte Intoneed 433F30 Aalenptan 441Thaneat Soanna-OL IA 442mcvi Soanng-2-MO 5 443TOennel Soaynu-Otd 0 444Th Seaong-Sninn Dl 445P38 Theente Soonng440Coae Coo 431slope Soavog-OL 402SAge Soaens-2-51e 6 453slope Soanog-Slo 0 454slope soanvg-Unln 0 400P3F Slope Soanvo SANCTIONED EVENTS CAeIiEI]ARRevised 1988 89 Sanction List TYPES OP EVENTS207 Pennyptane542 ec Elgtal 0001 Ocele deidovetee FAt events203 Nonce PennyplOve543 00 5p01151antoepell Oonlb 0035006209 6e400p8e1544 ec Giant 210 Oceeoplen545 00 AMA Paoa10n Categ itt O4ttlOnlylt cteplnoSteP4060 Ovate event natOed 44045 L Glide 16181 Tent51760 Open Adele Soaneg 151112A Gee5 213AL Glide AS Weotsteno Aelcopte 462A See5 21460G5411115105e4041lg 403B Geet CONTROL use52560 Fcc Scala 1000 Gee5ELECTRIC tOSO Gee l2ASpeed 106PlO P008eO2ASpeedlotF3E 60 SoeAvg 107reve napet Gee 3036 Speed002F3E 60 AatoAaOce 406 Payleed 32e25-Oesny003PSP 60 Pylon 300412A PotSa P090 J 0001606Otaee A-pp 406 0aoo300412A PoSle PIcle 0-0 only000Ctaea 6FF 110Eteotee AasiPonnala 21 onloit606Clean A-CL Speed litGently 8355Foonala 40100 only007Oaee BOL Speed 14200 ~ 303Jeteooa Ptenison Aeooatan 444Molaihiti310P20 Speed-806ROOaeeASeitpIene itsSit PARades810 ROOaenAOetlplaowLMe 312 slow eatnIl 60 t3see e Oeitplaee 416 Robbe Speed313 1105 Moonet012 8000300 Sailplane ILMO 11700400 0 lIce- Sin4120 Moato-It61360030308 Sailplane Elido lieFiB WaAeSeid3c410000314464460 Otaee Pylon 119 AMA 000 120 F1A-02 slide- 316 1120 SceIedt61c 00 Oaee 6 Pylon 421 FlA-Al Stide- 317 Scala Rcvng010 60 Old-Tone Taeeno 122 ALGIOe318 F20 Teae Race-617 PCCIaeeAOldTee 122 Speolla OL Sate349 Ne Canevt618 60 Oiaee Old-Teen 1536 124 Aelloopie320 Ne Caee-tt0106000808010-Tone 420321 Na 00318 IPlollIe62060 Oleee e Old-3lee ILMR OnlCSople322 Ploneen AeoAaSos62160 010 Tececo 403 Actogno323 44403 Ae0000ve 427 GetepeC Gtide524 P28 AweOleen- SCALE622 80 Oeee Oloet 623 00 Oaee Ode ILM6I NOOSA FREE FLtSEIT320 Oorn6et504 Peanut lootdowrl824 00 o 6 -sideOateSe4as tt III eod IA320 Ston COObe4003 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COMPETI T&* NEWSLETTi1 ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS Note Pro Technical m Director Bob Underwood 1 [hose read last months Tech nical Directors column probably fall two groups have contacted about its content make style bundle readers has responded Interest ing presentation needed message other gaggle asked question Huh must confess having caught blinding brainstorms may have served mankind far better staying locked within writers white-haired head case its done feel should provide literal translation ma terial set out last months Fable deal ing picket fences cottage family Marvin Molly Melvin Mary Literal translation time radio-controlled models flown 27 MHz During CB craze some years ago frequencies became almost impossible use safely AMA addressed concern FCC granted six frequencies 72 MHz band 75 MHz band mod els seven frequencies shared commercial users addition sharing some frequencies between airplanes model cars boats early years revealed few prob lems soon became evident commer cial use dominating frequencies clearly problem muchhigher-power radiators granted use pagers beepers etc Since operate very low power designated secondary users interfere ba sis placed precarious po sition early Eighties Academy peti tioned FCC relief may have possible acquire exclusive use band well removed 72 MHz suggestion looked upon great favor since would immediately result equip ment becoming obsolete overnight What FCC offered some 80 exclusive-use frequencies utilized 50 aircraft 30 surface-bound models between commercial users number far excess what re quested done since FCC realized specifications allowed equipment some frequenciesat some locationsmight unusable due commercial users point now seeking achieve standard equipment field will survive harsher environment exists have members long time Continued page 141 U IBiD SAMUEL MORSE DRIVE RESTON VA 22090 Observations andCL Scale World Comments 1988 F4C Champs Report World Champs John R Guenther Team Manager August 29 1988 knew everything go ing too smoothly flight out Louisville KY time wife Mary Ann son Diedrich carry-on articles air line tickets ready Upon arrival JFK Airport headed im mediately departure flight area sought rest team members families Victoria Ramond Torres traveling Ramon first world championships Laverne Hanft ac companying husband Bob first international competition too other team member Stephen Sauger wife Joanne him veterans past WCs sort knew ropes what ex pect point forward Continued page 138 Mike Gretz Team Manager Last year Italian Aero Club pro posed hold 1988 Scale World Champi onships country decided put F4B CL Scale event sched ule due own lack interest event Since offer host 88 Scale World Champs ClAM no choice accept Italian proposal looked like would CL Scale WC 1988 Luckily F4B en thusiasts around world Soviet Union stepped offered host CL Scale competition same time would hosting traditional F2-class Control Line World Championships Speed Aerobatics Team Race Combat FAI gave its stamp approval thus born first-ever joint F2 CL F4B Scale World Championships held Kiev USSR early August January 1989 135 WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS COMMENTS Continued page 140 Revisions 1990-91 Rules Proposals course Contest Board activity respect latest rule proposal sub missions some proposers have asked make revisions proposals before being voted Contest Boards Brief descriptions revisions follow issue Model Aviation will reach readers after Contest Boards have con ducted Initial Vote results vote expected published March 1989 issue After see pro posals have survived Initial Vote can make opinions desires rele vant to local Contest Board member addresses appear Competi tion Directory section Competition Newsletter Free Flight Proposals FF-90-7R R Linwood Cochran Adds re striction models must monoplanes reduces number classes seven four previously proposed classes B C D would eliminated class would motors displacing 051 cu larger definition what meant CO2 power expanded FF-90-15R John Oldenkamp Revise Mulvi hill Rubber model description such proposed design restric tions rtains surface area del eted Flyoff flight rules changed scheme whereby minute added max time succesive flyoff flight categories until winner established FF-90-16R John Oldenkamp Clarify classi fication Outdoor FF Power models such seaplane landplane cate gories FF-90-17R John Oldenkamp Additional definitions restrictions flights ex cept ROW will hand-launched ROW flights will given additional second engine run VTO launches allowed being unsafe ROW engine run onesecond extension also allowed flyoff flights FF-90-19R John Oldenkamp Flyoff flight maximum time definition clarified add ing 45 seconds previous flights max until winner established FF-90-20R John Oldenkamp Prohibition launching FF model within 200 ft other obstacles revised such other obstacles defined include .. such buildings refreshment stands restrooms etc CDs also advised es tablish clearly defined launch lines promote strict enforcement rule FF-90-21R John Oldenkamp round competition defined being hours duration launches counted official flights Scoring total five flights combined Flyoff flight maxes increased 45 sec succeding flight until winner declared above proposals origi nal unmodified form published December 1988 edition Competi tion Newsletter Competition Directory CONTEST COORDINATORS I Bernice Williams 347 Southarick Rd Westfield MA 01085 II R Sobrino 87-2688th 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 East M Weisenbach 4588 W 140th cleveland OH 44135 West lv Warms Sanders Jr 9735 52nd Ave Coltege Park MD 20741 RC Ed Byarley 200 Commander Cove Stafford vA 22554 v RC Ralph Bailey PO Boa 1287 Orangeburg sc 29118-1287 FF W Johnson 4112 White Acres Rd Montgomery AL 36106 CL Joseph Mead 1339 Rermsalaer St Jacksonville FL 32205 VI RC C Gray 201 Human Siam Rd Terw 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Lewis people Cool Power sent Italy USA team now impounded Italians customs people firm consigned de liver fuel Aero Club Giuliano Go rizia organizer world championships competition club hadnt claimed fuel us Mario told us spoke fluent English would try arrange fuels release got luggage model boxes aboard bus Yes read right found out aero club arranged Greyhound-type bus pick us up airport transport us Go rizia five- six-hour drive dis tant time arrival terminal well over 11/2 hours lack sleep heat model fuel problemas well trying locate Ramons model box rest luggagewas taking its toll us As turned out spent nearly three hours trying get customs people re lease model fuel us looking Ramons model box eventually informed TWA passenger rela tions people Milan still back JFK would sent next flight Mi lan time bus driver starting show displeasure whole lot us wanted get back Gorizia So boarded bus 11 us George Buso American flight judge WC joined us except fuel Ramons model trip Gorizia uneventful arrived dead-tired around 1030 pm Gorizia time up approxi mately 28 30 hours straight very little real sleep time arrived Go rizia Gorizia Members aero club met us cafe airfield gave us warm welcome able convey prob lems fuel model box clubs secretary before left motel hotel lodgings response . no problem. everything would OK tomorrow Too tired argue cause ruckus once again boarded bus made way lodgings first thing did Wednesday morn ing 31st go straight air port aero club see what weand theycould about fuel model box problems would now get items Milan Gorizia time competition begin What found arrived aero club offices secretary club phone customs people Malpensa Milan airport soon learned reason fuel impounded because contained meth yl alcohol may remember stuff crazy fellow poured Italian wine last year killed whole bunch people Well some reason beyond compre hension of us Italian customs people thought unsafe such large amount methyl alcohol foot loose fancy free Italyespecially hands Americans also learned special license well truck required transport such material Italy Because fuel considered dangerous goods came plastic jugs inside fiber board cartons listed air way bill flammable liquid werent about release anything like bunch model airplane folks no matter running WC Gorizia other Italian city news facing us knew contact AMA American Embassy Rome ASAP solve predicamentand fast meantime Ramons box arrived Milan same person driven bus taken truck Milan pick up some other goods able pick up missing model box well model arrived day spare before static judging Ramon plenty work getting model prepared judg ing point would like tell about Province Gorizia because about time starting re lax bit now models airfield static judging just around corner Province Gorizia north east border Italy area contains re markable natural beauty historical significance Italian history Its geographi cal location has meant wasand still isa meeting point people various civiliza tions cultures Carso ColIjo hills during WW WW II some bloodiest battles took place Italy relaxing gentle slopes hills around Gorizia contain valuable grapevines have made area well known over world airfield Aero Club Giuliano Gorizia owns once major airbase German Stuka dive bombers Seeing lush greenery surrounding hills makes wonder about areas remark able past people have come gone Gorizia pages tory city Gorizia provincial capital town overlooked its ancient castle castle once seat power ful Counts Gorizia over four centu ries such saw armies emperors cultured men come go area castle enter tained night opening ceremonies Wine fresh fruit juices hors doeuvres roast beef ham chicken served along well-known hard-crusted bread served meal thing team having hard time adjusting water seemed though everywhere went asked water given carbonated min eral water soon learned could orderand buy fresh-food markets bottled water gas what began meal wait ress would take orders ordered aq ua no gas what got Getting back contest now found weather just about ideal model flying strong sun about noon very light winds afternoon conditions made easier us deal continuing model fuel problem cause now rented car driving over local Italian countryside trying locate hobby/model shop could buy castor oil methyl alcohol well nitro brew knew would have mix compete WC locals gave us what sup posed methyl alcohol dis covered beafter several frustrating hours mixingisopropyl alcohol rub bing alcoholed Have ever seen Enya 120 four-stroke fly 15% nitro 80% isopropyl alcohol 20% castor oil Well isnt pretty engine didnt like much either Needless say entire team pretty much fed up excuses wed getting organizers didnt have fuel yet erything OK no problem theme day team meeting side hangar area static judg ing taking place decided un less fuel arrived next day would compete prepared go CD Renzo Pecorari secretary aero club Mario Zuliani tell USA teams decision compete thing would have very embarras sing Italian organizers Upon arriving hangar following morning led locked room other building presented 13 cases Cool Power fuel 52 gallons didnt bother ask arrived or what means probably took organizers back somewhat gan carry boxes across hangar area designated us models Heads turned di rections Americans fuel much use Well Fred Lewis folks Cool Power being very generous supplying USA team fuel needed also trying make few points goodwill department fellow modelers around globe providing USA team fuel could give away other contestants did soon could open cartons Remember cus toms people problem get ting fuel Well didnt want anyone coming around asking us give back After stashing away eight gallons own use Ramons practice plane competition finally began really relax enjoy stay Italy got fuel matter guess well never really fully understand know Mario dePa ruta people Flying Tigers eventual hand getting fuel us understanding situation some degree usage unorthodox proce dures may have necessary 138 Model Aviation wasnt about rock boat point Competition There 41 contestants 14 countries 1988 RC Scale World Championships Italian hosts did everything within power make contest premier WC opening ceremonies included mayor Gorizia local military high staff na tional aero club president color guard area high school skydivers bands WW NW II veterans parading units colors ethnic dancers provin cial clothing contestants themselves team uniforms whole theme WC finally begun us say standards RC Scale modelsand especially flyinghave im proved since first experience team member 1982 again 1984 understatement considerable propor tions As remember back 1982 Reno models entered would now somewhat hard-pressed make mid dle rankings current-day world cham pionships greater accuracy craftsmanship workmanship technical advances retract mechanisms engines RC equipment static judging taking longer finish gives judges time nitpick models errors turn flying weather conditions fair ex cellent case Gorizia find flight judges having difficult time mark ing flight due consistently good flight plans flying contestants Such case Bob Hanft Nieuport 28C-1 Bob flew some consistent high-scoring flights entire contest because low static score never contention trophy particularly amazed low scores recorded just about contestant seems vogue flight judges downgrade everything contestant stands flying well team manager ma nages contestant during flights whether words now fin ished properly called outand loudlylduring flight pattern well model performs air dont know serious Scale contestant doesnt accept fact judging bound some degree quite subjec tive also expects judges consistent contestant another type model another dont honestly feel witnessed requisite consistency subjectiveness judges world champion ships lot dissatisfaction ex pressed among contestants WC static judging also flight judging fact almost re volt among static judges concerning way head judge Eric Coates Great Britain totally dominated whole static judging process Cizek Radoslav Czecho slovakia made open apology several teams contestants directly way outcome static judging affected mosphere competition unbal anced scoring resulted dic tates head judge over rest static judges Stephen Sauger veteran past world championships both somewhat expecting something like happen degree did especially Ramon Torres Beechcraft T model flawless scratchbuilt entire model constructed trike-gear system done interior cabin area etc yet static score much higher some models technically less competent de tailed documented soon became clear everyone models simple designs simple prototypes no way disad vantage compared technically out standing models such winning F-15 twin-ducted-fan model Philip Avonds Belgium As long able turn British head judge half ef forts seemed over static judg ing also didnt matter whether weathered models finish because lack weathering models did seem affect static points thing whole American team did notice fact two-cycle engines popular either judges contestants type Scale flying feel strongly four stroke revolution now fact life anyJanuary 1989 139 1988 F4C RC SCALE WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS RESULTS expecting compete interna tional level future Ramons flights criticized being too fast though performance maneuvers among accu rate contest sort feed back judges set about slowing down flights point us ing 20% flaps final flight gain elusive realism points needed put him winning position wasnt until time sit back lick wounds talk flight scores analyze perform ance decided two-cycle engines Beechcraft gave impres sion judges model flying faster really think thats silly Well Stephen Saugers flight speeds nearly fast just high similar execution Bob Hanfts Stephen got very high flight scoresand Bob using fourcycle engines big difference sound impression flight speeds due type engine used Think about whether have CL model RC model before enter next Scale team selection event Stephen Saugers flying skills quickly shown WC new Aer onca Sedan 15AC Stephen just won F4C event 1988 AMA Nats before mak ing trip Italy Nats win cer tainly morale booster him didnt let up once got flying por tion world champs positioning flight maneuvers slow evenly banked turns gave him some highest flight scores entire contest However since model receiving 5% bo nus compared Hanfts 15% Tor res 15% missed first place indi vidual level ended up fourth overall Team positions well individual stand ings very much doubt until well third final round flying Brit ish team first day competi tion team beat Everyone knew would tough since have meda positions Scale World Champs except 1984 event Paris havent taken time write com ment flying models other competitors mainly because too busy during week homework engines radios building methods etc since trying get American team medal positions can however look forward article George Buso will writing Model Avia tion near future also took some good notes photos contest begin ning teams arrival Milan have opportunity may also want go out purchase copy British publication Radio Control Models Elec tronics David Boddington doing re porting particular publication editor took plane load pho tos upcoming articles Well aftermath past months world championships have lot time reflect happened guess first topic come mind whether judging fair honestly believe unless very close ex amination head judges performance influence exerted during static portion contest brought light well once again witness unfair highly partial scores individual future am naive believe wont take anything less quest see examination take place since has some very close friends within FAIs ClAM FAI leadership site great Except very cloudy windy afternoon weather about good anyone would want flying Scale models missed Australian Canadian teams world champs very much always fun around pro vide English-speaking contestants extra ears Scale talk though communication chan nels between Italian organizers AMA worst AMA has witnessed several years must say Aero Club Giuliano Gorizias members hardest-working dedicated concerned individuals have seen world champi onships have attended weor anyone elseneeded anything short model fuel went out way help us get what needed site always clean crowd control best have witnessedeven own Nats Because country-club-like atmos phere created aero clubs cafe outdoor patio area pleasant respite competition able go over bar after flights sit around talk ing about judging etc over cold beer glass wine ice cream cone latter came second-best favorite contestants wives friends former military airfields bases United States seems though should take particular note what aeromodelers full-scale avia tion members have done Gorizia Italy Maybe could should try same wherever can lot unused military installations around US could serve aeromodelers well such facilities other lands problems reports such trying give credit hard working concerned people AMA HQ kept toes job slated also able keep lines communication open between various team members fuel people travel agentand yes Italian organizers 1988 Scale World Championships want thank Micheline Madison dedication coop eration patience Penny Hudson remaining calm would receive hurried irritated call wanting speak Micheline John Worth other AMAers background hand WC endeavorsTHANKS So another Scale World Championships passes history Weve got few bare months go before once again begin process choosing another US CL RC Scale team next world champs Will able field team ca pable winning 19% event Unless next batch modelers come along able put together docUmentation books exactly like says rule book unless decide go route rest European modelers have taken either switch quiet four-cycle en gines come up mufflers very quiet compared what Scale people presently using unless learn fly complete flight routine per prototypes capabilities scale speeds well once again down list medal winners running gold hope reading re port intending try out team will keep suggestions observations front minds. l need want win Finally thanks Ramon Bob Stephen hard work good sportsmanship under trying conditions circumstances premier team rep resenting USA should proud performances wish best future Scale events theyll compete CL Scale World Champs Commentary Continued US F4B CL Scale team competing Kiev consisted Jeff Perez flying Piper Twin Comanche Steve Ashby Mit subishi MU-2 Dick Byron B-24 Liberator bomber final results Perez fifth Ashby 10th Byron 11th individual standings Collectively earned very respectable second place team standings right behind So viets have dominating CL Scale years perhaps thats res cued event year Transporting Scale model airplanes world championships often frustrating aspect participating international com petition time seemed have fair share problems worse remember being involved before doing fairly well first dividual interstate travel homes New York pay small excess bag gage charge model boxes nothing out ordinary However once joined up much larger CL team JFK Airport sheer size group 43 people massive pile luggage model boxes brought airline terminal sent Aerof lot people real tailspin AMAs travel agent Nino DiRonza nego tiated ahead time someone Aero lot headquarters special transporta tion needs message evidently never reached airline personnel New York seemed completely surprised large group shocked size model boxes first totally unwil ling deal out-of-the-ordinary problems wondered would let us airplane Eventually calmed down enough let us go price pretty steep perhaps would have wed traveling separately met Moscow international airport representatives FAS USSR the Soviet equivalent AMA As quickly becoming norm 140 Model Aviation also underestimated size bulk large group Trying squeeze model boxes onto buses provided took lot extra time Yankee ingenu ity Eventually did make way across town Moscows domestic airport time catch another Aerof lot flight Kiev Upon arrival Kiev warmly greeted welcoming committee nearby factory called Bolshevik Work ing Plant informed corporate sponsor during stay Kiev charge helping us organ ize tours such during free time also taken upon themselves arrange transportation air port hotel offered pay rental vans trucks brought refused efforts make stay enjoyable greatly appreciated typical what would enjoy through out time Soviet Union Perhaps idea enlisting corporate sponsor foreign team may have some merit future world championships held USA Except housing accommodations treatment world championships topnotch Soviet aero club went out way see thing needed fact got distinct feeling aero club people under orders bend over backwards us thats determined steadfast efforts behalf never met Soviet contest official worker open friendly very eager sociate American team spectators equally impressive literally thousands spectators daymore have ever seen model airplane event anywhere else banners signs about champi onships over city Kiev doubt single soul Kiev did know about contest Try Chi cago Dallas Atlanta St Louis other similar-sized US city Aeromodeling obvi ously big deal Soviets very interested American team treated like genuine celebrities spectators will never forget excite ment politeness young Soviet kids constantly wanting talk trade Americans As hinted earlier housing accommoda tions negative aspect visit Soviet Union told largest model airplane world championships ever held believe Unfortunately taxed housing facilities area available Soviets limited number rooms al lotted country headquarters Prolisok Hotel near flying site over flow meant about half large US contingent put adjacent campground housed small drafty primitive generally nasty little huts cabins Most huts did have running water toilets After much well-warranted grumbling team rallied true American fashion made best assigning poor souls out huts shower/toilet privileges hotel rooms shame poor accommo dations put damper some peo pIes enjoyment world champion ships stayed camp ground myself included longed just few basic creature comforts take granted home Needless say competition ended ready come back home Luckily trip back did involve outlandish charges model boxes Its still clear whether Aeroflot expecting us time whether just got lucky likely competitors able board airplane Moscow having pay addi tional charges competitor go through Moscow customs baggage check-in individual basis own model boxes tow Most us went through same line didnt pay thing few went through adjacent line pay small amount much less did New York Just lucky wish knew sure biggest worry journey home whether would arrive destination time make next connecting flight behind sched ule very beginning took off Kiev go Moscow As sitting airplane Kiev waiting take off Aeroflot official came aboard form us model boxes some luggage would have left behind Kiev because airplanes luggage bins already full What cant did promising stuff would following right behind us another flight Moscow 20 minutes later Talk about nerve-wracking As taxied away Kiev terminal could see stack model boxes sit ting like orphans ramp Most us thought probably seen last models long long time nothing could Imagine relief boxes did eventually show up Moscow promised next problem waiting models show up put us further behind schedule almost missed flight out Moscow New York held up departure Moscow nearly hour waiting us get checked board late arrival New York hectic situation going through cus toms JFK made several us miss con necting flights home seemed like dodging bullets day summary really enjoyed opportunity take part world championships Having F2 CL World Championships go ing same time CL Scale com petition added bonus gave us Scale fliers chance see other guys US Speed Aerobatics Team Race Combat fliers made small Scale group feel welcome very proud associated made new friendships will endure long time Nonetheless am hopeful next F4B CL Scale World Championships can get back F4C RC Scale competition reasons simple Its didnt like being CL crowd group already big enough dont really need another event Most problems box transportation accommodations account large number peo ple involved Also gap between F4B Scale event other CL events con siderable got point competition Scale people finally start having own team managers meetings Almost everything went other meetings totally irrelevant Scale over 20 years both FAI AMA have recognized unique character Scale modeling having separate Scale committees contest boards Its sim ple fact RC CL Scale events have common other other RC CL events static judges both CL RC Scale completely interchangeable have seen past Scale world champion ships current speculation 1990 both RC CL Scale World Champion ships will together Poland Lets hope must thank Tony Ristuccia capa ble assistance provided F4B team members madhouse known John F Kennedy International Airport New York Without Tony would probably still trying find flight take us home Id also like thank fine people AMA HQ spent much time work ing out details trip last least thanks AMA members out financial support United States would represented FAI competi tion didnt bring home first-place gold time know team gave best shot did terrific job ambassadors US modeling scene period interference came sunspots return could continue use much less refined RC equipment clock cannot turned back quill pen went way din osaur fountain pen bit dust ball-point wrote under water felt tip sacked ball-point now will rest drawer desk beneath personal computer note interest certain read Frequency Alert message found else edition Competition Newsletter regard other stuff consider few ob servations about Contest Directors rule making prospective CDs midst please note October 1987 new policy instigated resulted ap plicants being required serve probation ary period before granting earned membership interpreted mean new CDs must sanction event file proper report forms before removed probation point time sanction event awarded earned membership following year new CD sanctions two events during first year activity probationary period will have fulfilled other important point fact Continued page 143 January 1989 141 RC Soaring Team Selection Finals Byron Blakeslee Photos author 1988 F3B team-selection finals held September 17-18 1988 SULA Soaring Union Los Angeles field Cal State Dominguez Hills College Carson CA F3B team will compete world championship France next year consists Seth Dawson Larry Jolly Rich Spicer contest marked ex tremely close competition excellent overall flying Larry finished just 832 points behind Sethout total 14471 points less six-tenths percent sixth-place finisher Joe Wurts less 23 percentage points behind leader Seth 18 entrants collected together five different teams three Califor nia Colorado Illi nois F3B very much team sport takes three four team members sup port pilot time flies Table B California teams represented abbreviations SB South Bay Club Northern California SF San Fernando Valley Silent Flyers Club LA Los Angeles guys Colorado con tingent represented Rocky Mountain Soaring Association RMSA Illinois group SOAR Club Chicago few words should taken describe field LA area worlds biggest example suburban sprawl Domin guez Hills seems right middle flying field pretty small bounded two sides busy streets hightension telephone wires sur face dirt packed hard concrete other little feature bicycle velodrome constructed 1984 Olympics right next launch area could overflown effectively cut out 900 worth flying space Speed much Distance flying over field Duration flights almost al ways flown way out over suburbia An off field landing would have disastrous youd never find plane everyone handled situation well no crashes although Jim McCarthy hit phone wires certainly testimony flying skills pilots plus side breeze stayed fairly steady west plenty cycles excellent lift terrible sink test fliers over six rounds flown low round droppedfive counted weather pleasant too hot contest organizers led CD Randy Spencer SULA President Jim Stevens VP Steve Addis Contest Coordinator lrv Aker volunteer timers flaggers did excellent job think contestants would agree very fair contest An examination Table will show competitive contest especially among top six finishers Any three could have made team Larry said thought out after dropping sixth place fourth round other leaders experiencing enough bad air other troubles make guess ing game would pull out end Larrys perfect 3000 points round five won three tasks did him world good because same round Seth bad Duration flight dropping him fifth Don Edberg took zero Speed because running out working time jumped Larry up second Rich also moved up round five take first Seth dropping out lead first time contest Seth showed what made grabbed 3000 points last round Larry second-highest points round six moved first however finished second after throwing out 25206 points round four Throwing out Seths low fifth round 22684 points moved him up fifth finish first Rich highest throwout round 26557 points dropped second finish third Fourth-place finisher Gene Englegau other 3000-point round con test did tremendous job first time big F3B contest de signer program used very suc cessful ATRCS microprocessor conversion Airtronics Module transmitter Don Edberg two-time team member 1981 1983 F3B Team Selection Com mittee Chairman might have made team zero Speed Joe Wurts has won just about Thermal X-C contest West Coast over past couple years hung very steadily Mike Bame flew same plane used 1985 Soaring World Championships Aus tralia US team member cidentally another member team Mike Regan served timer during contest Steve Rea young college stu dent turned very creditable job fly ing LA team Gary lttners Tai Pan II polyhedral plane con test launched very high Gary ther maled beautifully lost ground ai leron planes Speed task turns Most F3B followers have heard about new winch rules adopted FAI April intention substantially reduce motor power stop winch war However just 142 Model Aviation newest US RC Soaring team just after topped 15 other fliers F3B finals held Carson CA L-R Rich Spicer 3rd Larry Jolly 2nd Seth Dawson 1st ActIon flight line Brian Chan ready launch Spicers plane Teammates Gene En glegau beck camera Seth Dawson camouflage pants ready help Rich Note high-tension wires housing borders field Doniinguez Hills College N Rich Spicer new all-molded-fiberglass Synergy Ill Ship distinctive because thC wing mounted short pylon above fuselage month before finals Sandy Pimenoff Finland President ClAM FAI Committee aeromodeling issued directive rules workable state would used 1989 World Championships nals said FAI Bureau would vote caused old winch rules including uphold reverse directive De weak link used finals cember meeting John supports new John Grigg Chairman ClAM F3B rules does Don Stay tuned Subcommittee jury member fi CD allows membership lapse time rejoins Acad emy years later will find CD status has also lapsed will necessary reestablish status procedures force time true able re acquire original CD membership number Note actually serve CD event lose CD status nor receive earned membership last thought CDs have about 200 persons apply between October 1987 October 1988 Over half persons did act capacity CD event since becoming CD makes wonder doesnt subject rule-making have some pondering time ponder observations year cycle see continued movement provide number additional events Typically old events new twist As re sult creating myriad events dif fer very subtle ways Most changes reflect local variations Such con dition makes running national events quite difficult both organizers par ticipants surely results thwarting ef fort being competitive interna tional scene frustration haunts writer effort create easy event attempt diminish skill level anybodyeven newest competitorcan win cant done time someone comes along entry level event open anyone person has worked years hone skills still going win Years ago entered Indoor contest Easy B worlds misnamed model because someone convinced best way get started Indoor better chance win Hog wash Jim Richmond still beat bun dle can work day designing simple golf course fledgling golfer can win let Arnold Palmer play against you will lose just big would hardest course world have managed prove point re peatedly discipline January 1989 143 TeehfcaI Director nd hobby/sport Weve added Control Line events Free Flight events RC Rac ing events designed entry level Check around see wins Now dont misunderstand concern Thats what competition should de veloping refining skills order Perhaps should review rules competitive Events allow uniniti ated untried win competitive events lotteries designed allow win trophy fun-fly Ive flown has anybody-can-win-itby-chance event Theres nothing wrong aint competition see reflect elements true com petition Maybe can utilize concept pilot skill level segregate competition apprentice doesnt have take master rather trying limit equipment perform task What say ye Nuf now SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBO x 0 Free Flight An Open Letter Jim OReilly Cosnpetition Newsletter .itt present icons tiwe flow constructive aud thonghlprocokiop ideas oe criticisms AMA eaten policies affect conspetitors issue has hen stiles CN wilt endeavor print viewpoints have heen suhnitted wittdon liwits available space oniqoo ness consteuctivenoss thssetionw pood taste Deteenrination appeotseiateness pnhtication of snattert snest necessity rest sotely pnhtidsee thoughts peesented w antlwe thosdd necessaeily construed AMA HQ AMA officers psdslishee Ml should note ttsat tsuhtication ndesctsange policy-change idea does necessarily snean specific proposat has heen presented Contest Beard Esecutive Council appropriate coosmittee such action responsihility author anyone else interested ohtaining official action Ron St Jean 0Jtm have utmost respect Free m Flighter Competitor man de spite fact have met therefore o saddened read Open Letter John September 1988 Soapbox have always found John intelligent kind hum ble gentle man wants bring about X lutions existing problems Toward end 0 often makes suggestions others us John Worth remember 0 rescued AMA numerous problems became its president 25 years ago o of major solutions put AMA firmly CO into hands duly elected leadership An other provide procedure Contest X Board use making rules desired mem o bership Another bring about specializa tion Contest Boards better reflect 0 available expertise deliberations rules Unfor tunately years have passed few 0the current members aware history COcause remember pains see man good fruits attacked such way others xmay believe him would-be dictator osimple truth John has led structuring AMA such way minimize possibil ity dictatorships If youor anyone else matterwishes 0 to further embarrass John issue re CO quest direct comments stead Im encouraged John speak out first place Im o tried force put RC FF models over 15 years ago has back things apologize Like John intent has offer solutions o the lousy-field problem efforts per COceived attempts control others instead must have failed communicate properly Because lousy-field problem FF problem XI felt logically should approached o within ranks FFers now appears have mistake old FFers seem have given up gone RC another ob o served probably few remaining Fters weither still have good field dont mind driving few hundred miles find Ac cordingly now plan follow advice Bill XBaker lust leave us alone own thing o So Free Flighters left own pur suits better approach may further develop a the RCD Radio Controlled Duration concept set RC eventswithout input other ac O tive FFers COIt should noted attempts solving lousy-field problem have equally strong X in direction locating encouraging 0 use good fields few left the US Ive never found close major a city would no need RC ap proach implemented So far con0 sensus seems luxurious accommoda CO tions far important having good FF field fly indespite fact adequatebut-simple accommodations can near good field have mind huge dry lake Black Rock Desertwhich two-hour drive northeast Reno NV leaderships AMA SAM NFFS aware details Now lets address main concern Jim fre quency congestion appreciate 1AA Texaco frustrations resultant concerns have considered following 1 Samples seldom reflect total picture very well 2 /ZA Texaco uses 15-mm max however max five minutes three times could fly 3 SAM may have used best frequencycontrol system contest attended 4 The AMA constantly working get fre quencies model airplane use 5 If standard two channels could adopted RCD use three guys could fly same time using six-channel rigsall same fre quency 6 If adequate demand existed principle enum erated 5 above could usedwith special hardwareto further expand simultaneous use same RC frequency Since John Worth didnt answer question RC idea could adapted small Rub ber jobs permit speculate bit cur rent time off-the-shelf RC hardware weighs min imum about three ounces single channel ast Tower 500 Mini setup comes Out Thats certainly too much P-30 consumer demand builds up manufacturers will provide lighter air borne hardware Id guess todays elec tronic technology applied problem air borne weights could far less ounce. Just consider what newest digital watches capable Hey see now shooting .. being back Good boy infer ence since dont compete Im therefore unqualified make suggestions Id ask much believe Ive forgotten since 84 Reno Nats son Leonard came home seven plaques No dont compete dont recall making blast against competition either believed wrong would make suggestions Its just its no longer suggest some us weary FF can go RC Sailpianes RC-Assist Old-Timers excellent idea Im sure hun dreds thousands have already done still competing wouldnt suffice much prefer greasy noisy engines gathering up long rubberbands after flightand have little desire restrict designs structures antiquity SAM Preamble says Out im prove anything just resurrect past Some within SAM charge others violating intent Preamble come possible defected FF ranks cause tired fighting lousy-field problem Whatever situation least two viable solu tions now exist solve FFs greatest chal tinge Will continue vehemently op posed until AMA tires complaints ar guments delete dying breed Outdoor Free Flight Nats schedule events Note Ron gave no indication knew Outdoor Free Flight events 88 Nats cancelledbecause available suitable fly ing sites defaulted owners wrote last paragraph RMcM Are Are Going Orin Humphnes True am Carrter Scale ptlot thtnk Control Line broader sense am troubled hobbys having become sterile mean unable attract young people suf ficient numbers end activity re generate itself after presently active adults leave scene Out 70 pilots en ter annual Northwest Regionals Eugene OR four pilots under Open age group 87 Nats Junior Car rier CL Scale response noise complaints have re moved ourselves view children community see us worthwhile role model cant control attraction other newer activities have kids nor can control desire parents today uninvolved childrens leisure time can something will get us back view kids fly Americans unique part world have evolved fiercely independent spirit Look fight seat belts still have airline seats facing forward light ocean evidence doing things some other way would save peoples LIVES seem think John Wayne would roll over grave began think about some things Let illustrate conversation re ported friend Gary Dowler Gary paint-gun wars have air pistols shoot capsules paint dress up ca mouflage go Out woods teams hunt other friend explaining sit uation another acquaintance jealously guard right free choice other said sound like have too rules like get together rules intended reduce possibil ity injury Gary replied should choice whether wear safety goggles wouldnt want live being pulled trigger put somebodys eye out Gary explained wouldnt responsibility would Still. Control Liners seem see themselves roles Guardians Old Ways No ones gonna tell muffle said Montana pilot re cently Whether like small part population out gets irritated irrational over sound model engine SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBO 144 Model Aviation OAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX neighbors lawn mower louder e model park can get up set about want wont make go away have power within sys tern shut us down Another friend Kirk told having experi ence just landed model school yard police car drove up went over talk officer What seems problem sir must cease flying model neighbor has called noise complaint Sir thats impossible Come look model please got officer saw plane RC Glider no provision engine Puzzled listened background noise Soon heard sound chainsaw being operated somewhere nearby. Perhaps mufflers would have required CL got started would aging group today have power well need change attitude will toughest part Without aggrandizing modelers incredibly inventive ingenious group find hard believe problem can overcome provided first adopt mental attitude possible desirable solve problem tiny hole drilled stack syringe will allow prime port means mounting muffler can made engine isnt hurt crash mufflers now return bit power takes quiet engine yet pipes What keeping hobby alive worth have Me/Now attitude What myself am doing right now concern have no desire think about others long-term health hobby Eugene OR has what must nations finest dedicated CL site has eight circles four soft four hard parking fence lights etc Out country no may bothered noise nearest neighborhood chil dren need see us flying miles away Ladies gentlemen please let us retire fine hobby pass am concerned Let share something 17-year-old son said recently take perfect illustration working restaurant dishwasher told conversation hed wine manager night after closing wine manager about 35 years old son said conversation came out going CL contest week end Dad just blew him out socks said dad deeply CL contests quite good used go flying with dad weekends time hasnt flying since said am CL pilot has ever run aware since know Dad kid today wants say learn about soccer has go get team everywhere wants learn about flying models hes up creek because no runs around knows anything about air planes aging grove will hobby ists new shoots self-centered atti tudes myopia about muffling greatest enemies x 0 m 0 0 cn OAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX 402Snodsmac Patten 403Advanced Pattern 400EepostPlelan 405MaeteS Pattaln 406F3A Patton441SpOl4elnanAeaAaOce 012Advanced Aenobatow 413UnInnltad Aen-AaOvS 414Oub Teen, Fun Ply 401Fonn40 Pylon 422Ocane Midget Pylon 4231125 Pylon 404Spon Pylon-I 4250051 Pylon-Il 426SoelPytonIlI 427F30 Pylon 428Ocokee 506 434llatoepse 00003 432Hatenpte Intoneed 433F30 Aalenptan 441Thaneat Soanna-OL IA 442mcvi Soanng-2-MO 5 443TOennel Soaynu-Otd 0 444Th Seaong-Sninn Dl 445P38 Theente Soonng440Coae Coo 431slope Soavog-OL 402SAge Soaens-2-51e 6 453slope Soanog-Slo 0 454slope soanvg-Unln 0 400P3F Slope Soanvo SANCTIONED EVENTS CAeIiEI]ARRevised 1988 89 Sanction List TYPES OP EVENTS207 Pennyptane542 ec Elgtal 0001 Ocele deidovetee FAt events203 Nonce PennyplOve543 00 5p01151antoepell Oonlb 0035006209 6e400p8e1544 ec Giant 210 Oceeoplen545 00 AMA Paoa10n Categ itt O4ttlOnlylt cteplnoSteP4060 Ovate event natOed 44045 L Glide 16181 Tent51760 Open Adele Soaneg 151112A Gee5 213AL Glide AS Weotsteno Aelcopte 462A See5 21460G5411115105e4041lg 403B Geet CONTROL use52560 Fcc Scala 1000 Gee5ELECTRIC tOSO Gee l2ASpeed 106PlO P008eO2ASpeedlotF3E 60 SoeAvg 107reve napet Gee 3036 Speed002F3E 60 AatoAaOce 406 Payleed 32e25-Oesny003PSP 60 Pylon 300412A PotSa P090 J 0001606Otaee A-pp 406 0aoo300412A PoSle PIcle 0-0 only000Ctaea 6FF 110Eteotee 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Edition: Model Aviation - 1989/01
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COMPETI T&* NEWSLETTi1 ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS Note Pro Technical m Director Bob Underwood 1 [hose read last months Tech nical Directors column probably fall two groups have contacted about its content make style bundle readers has responded Interest ing presentation needed message other gaggle asked question Huh must confess having caught blinding brainstorms may have served mankind far better staying locked within writers white-haired head case its done feel should provide literal translation ma terial set out last months Fable deal ing picket fences cottage family Marvin Molly Melvin Mary Literal translation time radio-controlled models flown 27 MHz During CB craze some years ago frequencies became almost impossible use safely AMA addressed concern FCC granted six frequencies 72 MHz band 75 MHz band mod els seven frequencies shared commercial users addition sharing some frequencies between airplanes model cars boats early years revealed few prob lems soon became evident commer cial use dominating frequencies clearly problem muchhigher-power radiators granted use pagers beepers etc Since operate very low power designated secondary users interfere ba sis placed precarious po sition early Eighties Academy peti tioned FCC relief may have possible acquire exclusive use band well removed 72 MHz suggestion looked upon great favor since would immediately result equip ment becoming obsolete overnight What FCC offered some 80 exclusive-use frequencies utilized 50 aircraft 30 surface-bound models between commercial users number far excess what re quested done since FCC realized specifications allowed equipment some frequenciesat some locationsmight unusable due commercial users point now seeking achieve standard equipment field will survive harsher environment exists have members long time Continued page 141 U IBiD SAMUEL MORSE DRIVE RESTON VA 22090 Observations andCL Scale World Comments 1988 F4C Champs Report World Champs John R Guenther Team Manager August 29 1988 knew everything go ing too smoothly flight out Louisville KY time wife Mary Ann son Diedrich carry-on articles air line tickets ready Upon arrival JFK Airport headed im mediately departure flight area sought rest team members families Victoria Ramond Torres traveling Ramon first world championships Laverne Hanft ac companying husband Bob first international competition too other team member Stephen Sauger wife Joanne him veterans past WCs sort knew ropes what ex pect point forward Continued page 138 Mike Gretz Team Manager Last year Italian Aero Club pro posed hold 1988 Scale World Champi onships country decided put F4B CL Scale event sched ule due own lack interest event Since offer host 88 Scale World Champs ClAM no choice accept Italian proposal looked like would CL Scale WC 1988 Luckily F4B en thusiasts around world Soviet Union stepped offered host CL Scale competition same time would hosting traditional F2-class Control Line World Championships Speed Aerobatics Team Race Combat FAI gave its stamp approval thus born first-ever joint F2 CL F4B Scale World Championships held Kiev USSR early August January 1989 135 WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS COMMENTS Continued page 140 Revisions 1990-91 Rules Proposals course Contest Board activity respect latest rule proposal sub missions some proposers have asked make revisions proposals before being voted Contest Boards Brief descriptions revisions follow issue Model Aviation will reach readers after Contest Boards have con ducted Initial Vote results vote expected published March 1989 issue After see pro posals have survived Initial Vote can make opinions desires rele vant to local Contest Board member addresses appear Competi tion Directory section Competition Newsletter Free Flight Proposals FF-90-7R R Linwood Cochran Adds re striction models must monoplanes reduces number classes seven four previously proposed classes B C D would eliminated class would motors displacing 051 cu larger definition what meant CO2 power expanded FF-90-15R John Oldenkamp Revise Mulvi hill Rubber model description such proposed design restric tions rtains surface area del eted Flyoff flight rules changed scheme whereby minute added max time succesive flyoff flight categories until winner established FF-90-16R John Oldenkamp Clarify classi fication Outdoor FF Power models such seaplane landplane cate gories FF-90-17R John Oldenkamp Additional definitions restrictions flights ex cept ROW will hand-launched ROW flights will given additional second engine run VTO launches allowed being unsafe ROW engine run onesecond extension also allowed flyoff flights FF-90-19R John Oldenkamp Flyoff flight maximum time definition clarified add ing 45 seconds previous flights max until winner established FF-90-20R John Oldenkamp Prohibition launching FF model within 200 ft other obstacles revised such other obstacles defined include .. such buildings refreshment stands restrooms etc CDs also advised es tablish clearly defined launch lines promote strict enforcement rule FF-90-21R John Oldenkamp round competition defined being hours duration launches counted official flights Scoring total five flights combined Flyoff flight maxes increased 45 sec succeding flight until winner declared above proposals origi nal unmodified form published December 1988 edition Competi tion Newsletter Competition Directory CONTEST COORDINATORS I Bernice Williams 347 Southarick Rd Westfield MA 01085 II R Sobrino 87-2688th 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 East M Weisenbach 4588 W 140th cleveland OH 44135 West lv Warms Sanders Jr 9735 52nd Ave Coltege Park MD 20741 RC Ed Byarley 200 Commander Cove Stafford vA 22554 v RC Ralph Bailey PO Boa 1287 Orangeburg sc 29118-1287 FF W Johnson 4112 White Acres Rd Montgomery AL 36106 CL Joseph Mead 1339 Rermsalaer St Jacksonville FL 32205 VI RC C Gray 201 Human Siam Rd Terw Haste IN 47803 RC Soaring Dale Fatharring 1544 Darien Lake Dr Danen IL 60559 CL WR Bodzloch Jr 1800 Trail Ridge St Arlington Hgts IL 60004 RC Pylon & Soaring attern & othar z3"1920]c except Soaring Bold Face Below IndIcates Chainnan Contest Board INDOOR CONTEST BOARD I Ray Harlan 15 Happy Hollow Rd Wayland MA 01778 II Doug Barber 146 Stratton House Maple Shade NJ 08052 Ill Wait vanGorder 8869 Victory view Ln Oncinnati OH 46238 lv Don Srsll 941 Kimbereicke Rd McLesn vA 22102 v John Martin 2180 Tigertait Miami FL 33133 CONTROL LINE CONTEST BOARD I George Higgins PO Box 482 North Pembroke MA 02358 II Bill Boss 7706 288th St New Hyde Park NY 11040 Ill Laird Jackson 1025 Walnut St Philadelphia PA 19107 lv Wayne Foster 101 Forest Dr Advance NC 27006 v Dave Hematraught P0 Box 171 Moncks Corner SC 29401 FREE FLIGHT CONTEST BOARD I Henry Struck RFD 2 Hamburg Old Lyme CT 06371 II Bradley Bane 80 Lake Ave Lyndonville NY 14098 Ill Rudy Klulber 2021 Lakeland Ave Lakewood OH 44107 IV Joe Boyle Jr 219 Shenandoah Rd Hampton VA 23361 V Bonny Jenkins 3112 E Relnes Rd Memphis TN 38118 FF Jim Bennett 324 Heltenstein Ave St Louis MO 63119 VII All events except RC entim District except Michigan Greg Seydel 3625 E lone Terrace Cudahy WI 53110 RC Leon Cordy N4503 Highway 55 Chilton WI 53014 Michigan wily RC Wayne Veager 38235 Castle Romulus Ml 40174 CL & FF Paul Smith 11112 Dill Dr Sterling Hgis Ml 48077 viii Randy Randolph PO Box 271048 Dallas TX 75227 lx Mike TatIman 3014 Exchange Wichita KS 67217 RC George Hunter 6962 5 Lamer St Littleton CO 80123 X Roll Erickson 7506 Widgeon Way Fair Coks CA 95628 No Harry Apolan 27704 Saddle Rd Rolling Hills CA 90274 So Frank Gomes 2241 Noah St Hosoislo HI 96816 Hawaii Xl Dick Salter 7217 So 133rd St Seattle WA 98178 RC James McCarty 18968 Marine View Dr Sasole WA 96196 VI Charlie Sotich 3851 W 62nd Place Chicago IL 80629 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 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Norwalk CA 90650 Xl Earle Mourhead 2545 Phippa Cr NE Salem OR 97305 SCALE CONTEST BOARD I irv Sean 52 Langholm Dr Nashua NH 03060 II Robert Clemene 95 Shoreway Dr Rochester NY 14012 Ill Edward Wisser 1521 Summit St McKeeaport PA 15131 IV Bob Karlsson 2643 Marsh Rd Wlmington DE 19810 V David Plant 6940 NW 15th PlantatIon FL 33313 ELECTRIC CONTEST BOARD I Nelson Whitman PO Box 415 East Faimouth MA 02536 II Joe Beahar 196 Merritt Dr Oradell NJ 07649 ill Dave Brown 4580 Layhigh Rd. Hamilton OH 46013 IV Woody Blanclwd 1735 Beach Rd Hampton VA 23664 V Robert Nelson 390 San Jose Winter Haven FL 33680 SPECIAL EVENTS CONTEST BOARD Clisinnan Don Undley 420 Tupelo Naperellie IL 80540 Exacutive Council rep Lee Webster 1000 Sycamore Manchester TN 37355 Member East Coast Austin Lettwich 407 Aubrey Rd Richmond VA 23229 Member West Coast Oil Northrop 896 West 16th St Newport Beach CA 92663 Member central Bruce Norman 3417 Crests Ave Ft Worlk TX 76133 RADIO CONTROL CONTEST BOARDS AEROBATICS Scott Metals 100 Chaiham Terr Bridgeport CT 06606 II George Berko PO Box 967 Glenwoud Lndg NY 11547 ill R Neaseibreck 6320 rebary Hill Ct Cincinnati ON 45248 M Tam Miller 9020 Achdsie Rd Plaiftown NC 27040 V John Fuqua 724 Diane St Nicevi8e FL 32578 VI Cal Ettel 3 Castle Dr. RR 2 Florissant MO 63034 VII Keith Shaw 2756 Elmwood Ann Arbor Ml 40104 VIII Kenneth Marts 7210 WinkIaman Houston TX 77083-4340 IX Byron Biakealee 3134 Winnebago Dr Sedalia CO 80135 X Robert Stiff PO Box #9 Midway City CA 92655 Xl Mitch Poling 1519 NE 96th St Seattle WA 98115 VI Charles W Reed 5408 Woodson Rd Raytown MO 64135 VII Brian Crosaley 4740 Lorinda Dr St Paul MN 55126 Viii William Thomas 331 SE Rockwood Bartlesville OK 74006 ix Jim Mowrey RR 2 Box 56 lOnsley KS 67547 IC Craig Millet Gibson Dunn & Crutcher 800 Newport Center Dr Suite 700 Newport Beach CA 92660 Xi Charles Davenport 14415 SE 266th St Keel WA 98042 VI Bob Bettsornini 129 College Park Dr Crearview Hills KY 41017 VII Roy Diatz 12450 Lenadowne Detroit Ml 48224 VIII Steve Mintz 2 Bluebird St New Orleans LA 70124 IX Don Vineyard 1118 W Clovrl Sauna KS 674013209 X Robert Gorham 23961 Craltsman Rd Calabasas CA 91302 Xi Jerry Holcomb 1010 NE 122nd Ave Vascouver WA 98694 HELICOPTER I Emie Huber 19 Beaver Park Rd Danvers MA 01923 Ii Horace Hagen 15 Parirway Pt Red Benk NJ 07701 lit Bill Curtia 216 Vernon Rd Greenville PA 16125 IV Robert F Harris Rt 3 257 Estevez Rd La Plata MD 20646 V Tim Sctosrrarri clx Walt Sclronnarut 2994 NOBT Orlando FL 32904 RACING I Pete Reed 49 Anvil Dr Avon CT 06001 II Adam SaWer 41 Perry Ave Latham NY 12110 lii Dave Latsha 1141 Columbus Ave Lamoyne PA 17043 IV Cliff Tellord 7417 Arrowood Rd Bethesda MD 20817 V Gail Jacobson 2205 Bitiley Terrace College Park CA 30349 SOARING Fritz Blen 41 Saw Mill Rd Concord MA 01742 II Doug Stout 12A Meyne Ave Stanhope NJ 07874 Ill Gene Sheikey 217 EuclId Ave Scottdale PA 15883 IV Bob Champme 205 Tipton Rd Newport News VA 23806 V Charles Anderson PO Box 305 Tulishoma TN 37388 CONTEST BOARD COORDINATOR Don Undley 420 Tupelo Napervilis IL 66640 FAI TEAM SELECTION COMMITTEE CHAIRMEN SCALERC SOARING John Guenther Rt 3 Box 297A Borden IN 47106Don Edberg 7000 Estepa Dr Tujunga CA 91042 INDOORRC AEROBATICS Richard Doig 6 Canary Hill Dr Pontiac Ml 48055James Kimbro 1219 lt Ferguson Viaslia CA 93291 FREE FLIGHTLarry Phillips 2155 Walton Blvd Rochester Mi 48063 Bill Glbbone 7422 Club House Rd Boulder CO 80301RC PYLON Bob 58 eet RD 3 Box 98 Glenrock PA 17327Bob Brown 1255 High St Bradlord PA 16701 CL SPEED & TEAM RACERC ELECTRIC Bill Lee 3522 Tarnariak La Missouri City TX 77459Joe Beshar 196 Merritt Dr Oradeli NJ 07649 Ct COMBATRC HEUCOPTER Gary Frost 13 Castiewooct Ct St Peters MO 63376Horace Hagen 15 Parkway P1 Red Bank NJ 07701 CL AEROBATICS Bill Zlmmer 508 Walnut Box 72 Vama IL 61375 Vi Jim Gager 8425 Auburn Rd Ft Wayne IN 46825-3031 VII Wayne Yeager 38235 Castle Dr Romulus Ml 48174 Viii Dick Fitch 11042 Waywing Houston TX 77035 IX Duane Gail 12800W Ashbury P1 Lakewood CO 80228 X Gary Hover 18016 Ave 288 Visalia CA 93277-9757 Xi Roger Farce 12308 219th Ave Cr E fi Bonnay Lake WA 98390 Vi Stan Watson 10414W 134 St Patos Park IL 60404 VII Al Scidmore 5013 Dorsett Dr Madison WI 93711 Viii Pancho Morris 2715 Eastbronk Dr Mesquite TX 75150 IX Ray Marvin 2781 5 Garfield Denver CO 80210 X Jerry Krainock 3210 Darby Cl #102 SImi Valley CA 93083 Xi Dave Johnson 3526 NE 90th Ave Portland OR 97220 136 Model Aviation Competition Newsletter edited Ross B McMullen AMA 18181 81 0 0 C C mrrim 0 C-C-- OC- 0C0O .... &COCOONWOt CCCCCWWCO m 000000 aa5j3 - 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Lewis people Cool Power sent Italy USA team now impounded Italians customs people firm consigned de liver fuel Aero Club Giuliano Go rizia organizer world championships competition club hadnt claimed fuel us Mario told us spoke fluent English would try arrange fuels release got luggage model boxes aboard bus Yes read right found out aero club arranged Greyhound-type bus pick us up airport transport us Go rizia five- six-hour drive dis tant time arrival terminal well over 11/2 hours lack sleep heat model fuel problemas well trying locate Ramons model box rest luggagewas taking its toll us As turned out spent nearly three hours trying get customs people re lease model fuel us looking Ramons model box eventually informed TWA passenger rela tions people Milan still back JFK would sent next flight Mi lan time bus driver starting show displeasure whole lot us wanted get back Gorizia So boarded bus 11 us George Buso American flight judge WC joined us except fuel Ramons model trip Gorizia uneventful arrived dead-tired around 1030 pm Gorizia time up approxi mately 28 30 hours straight very little real sleep time arrived Go rizia Gorizia Members aero club met us cafe airfield gave us warm welcome able convey prob lems fuel model box clubs secretary before left motel hotel lodgings response . no problem. everything would OK tomorrow Too tired argue cause ruckus once again boarded bus made way lodgings first thing did Wednesday morn ing 31st go straight air port aero club see what weand theycould about fuel model box problems would now get items Milan Gorizia time competition begin What found arrived aero club offices secretary club phone customs people Malpensa Milan airport soon learned reason fuel impounded because contained meth yl alcohol may remember stuff crazy fellow poured Italian wine last year killed whole bunch people Well some reason beyond compre hension of us Italian customs people thought unsafe such large amount methyl alcohol foot loose fancy free Italyespecially hands Americans also learned special license well truck required transport such material Italy Because fuel considered dangerous goods came plastic jugs inside fiber board cartons listed air way bill flammable liquid werent about release anything like bunch model airplane folks no matter running WC Gorizia other Italian city news facing us knew contact AMA American Embassy Rome ASAP solve predicamentand fast meantime Ramons box arrived Milan same person driven bus taken truck Milan pick up some other goods able pick up missing model box well model arrived day spare before static judging Ramon plenty work getting model prepared judg ing point would like tell about Province Gorizia because about time starting re lax bit now models airfield static judging just around corner Province Gorizia north east border Italy area contains re markable natural beauty historical significance Italian history Its geographi cal location has meant wasand still isa meeting point people various civiliza tions cultures Carso ColIjo hills during WW WW II some bloodiest battles took place Italy relaxing gentle slopes hills around Gorizia contain valuable grapevines have made area well known over world airfield Aero Club Giuliano Gorizia owns once major airbase German Stuka dive bombers Seeing lush greenery surrounding hills makes wonder about areas remark able past people have come gone Gorizia pages tory city Gorizia provincial capital town overlooked its ancient castle castle once seat power ful Counts Gorizia over four centu ries such saw armies emperors cultured men come go area castle enter tained night opening ceremonies Wine fresh fruit juices hors doeuvres roast beef ham chicken served along well-known hard-crusted bread served meal thing team having hard time adjusting water seemed though everywhere went asked water given carbonated min eral water soon learned could orderand buy fresh-food markets bottled water gas what began meal wait ress would take orders ordered aq ua no gas what got Getting back contest now found weather just about ideal model flying strong sun about noon very light winds afternoon conditions made easier us deal continuing model fuel problem cause now rented car driving over local Italian countryside trying locate hobby/model shop could buy castor oil methyl alcohol well nitro brew knew would have mix compete WC locals gave us what sup posed methyl alcohol dis covered beafter several frustrating hours mixingisopropyl alcohol rub bing alcoholed Have ever seen Enya 120 four-stroke fly 15% nitro 80% isopropyl alcohol 20% castor oil Well isnt pretty engine didnt like much either Needless say entire team pretty much fed up excuses wed getting organizers didnt have fuel yet erything OK no problem theme day team meeting side hangar area static judg ing taking place decided un less fuel arrived next day would compete prepared go CD Renzo Pecorari secretary aero club Mario Zuliani tell USA teams decision compete thing would have very embarras sing Italian organizers Upon arriving hangar following morning led locked room other building presented 13 cases Cool Power fuel 52 gallons didnt bother ask arrived or what means probably took organizers back somewhat gan carry boxes across hangar area designated us models Heads turned di rections Americans fuel much use Well Fred Lewis folks Cool Power being very generous supplying USA team fuel needed also trying make few points goodwill department fellow modelers around globe providing USA team fuel could give away other contestants did soon could open cartons Remember cus toms people problem get ting fuel Well didnt want anyone coming around asking us give back After stashing away eight gallons own use Ramons practice plane competition finally began really relax enjoy stay Italy got fuel matter guess well never really fully understand know Mario dePa ruta people Flying Tigers eventual hand getting fuel us understanding situation some degree usage unorthodox proce dures may have necessary 138 Model Aviation wasnt about rock boat point Competition There 41 contestants 14 countries 1988 RC Scale World Championships Italian hosts did everything within power make contest premier WC opening ceremonies included mayor Gorizia local military high staff na tional aero club president color guard area high school skydivers bands WW NW II veterans parading units colors ethnic dancers provin cial clothing contestants themselves team uniforms whole theme WC finally begun us say standards RC Scale modelsand especially flyinghave im proved since first experience team member 1982 again 1984 understatement considerable propor tions As remember back 1982 Reno models entered would now somewhat hard-pressed make mid dle rankings current-day world cham pionships greater accuracy craftsmanship workmanship technical advances retract mechanisms engines RC equipment static judging taking longer finish gives judges time nitpick models errors turn flying weather conditions fair ex cellent case Gorizia find flight judges having difficult time mark ing flight due consistently good flight plans flying contestants Such case Bob Hanft Nieuport 28C-1 Bob flew some consistent high-scoring flights entire contest because low static score never contention trophy particularly amazed low scores recorded just about contestant seems vogue flight judges downgrade everything contestant stands flying well team manager ma nages contestant during flights whether words now fin ished properly called outand loudlylduring flight pattern well model performs air dont know serious Scale contestant doesnt accept fact judging bound some degree quite subjec tive also expects judges consistent contestant another type model another dont honestly feel witnessed requisite consistency subjectiveness judges world champion ships lot dissatisfaction ex pressed among contestants WC static judging also flight judging fact almost re volt among static judges concerning way head judge Eric Coates Great Britain totally dominated whole static judging process Cizek Radoslav Czecho slovakia made open apology several teams contestants directly way outcome static judging affected mosphere competition unbal anced scoring resulted dic tates head judge over rest static judges Stephen Sauger veteran past world championships both somewhat expecting something like happen degree did especially Ramon Torres Beechcraft T model flawless scratchbuilt entire model constructed trike-gear system done interior cabin area etc yet static score much higher some models technically less competent de tailed documented soon became clear everyone models simple designs simple prototypes no way disad vantage compared technically out standing models such winning F-15 twin-ducted-fan model Philip Avonds Belgium As long able turn British head judge half ef forts seemed over static judg ing also didnt matter whether weathered models finish because lack weathering models did seem affect static points thing whole American team did notice fact two-cycle engines popular either judges contestants type Scale flying feel strongly four stroke revolution now fact life anyJanuary 1989 139 1988 F4C RC SCALE WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS RESULTS expecting compete interna tional level future Ramons flights criticized being too fast though performance maneuvers among accu rate contest sort feed back judges set about slowing down flights point us ing 20% flaps final flight gain elusive realism points needed put him winning position wasnt until time sit back lick wounds talk flight scores analyze perform ance decided two-cycle engines Beechcraft gave impres sion judges model flying faster really think thats silly Well Stephen Saugers flight speeds nearly fast just high similar execution Bob Hanfts Stephen got very high flight scoresand Bob using fourcycle engines big difference sound impression flight speeds due type engine used Think about whether have CL model RC model before enter next Scale team selection event Stephen Saugers flying skills quickly shown WC new Aer onca Sedan 15AC Stephen just won F4C event 1988 AMA Nats before mak ing trip Italy Nats win cer tainly morale booster him didnt let up once got flying por tion world champs positioning flight maneuvers slow evenly banked turns gave him some highest flight scores entire contest However since model receiving 5% bo nus compared Hanfts 15% Tor res 15% missed first place indi vidual level ended up fourth overall Team positions well individual stand ings very much doubt until well third final round flying Brit ish team first day competi tion team beat Everyone knew would tough since have meda positions Scale World Champs except 1984 event Paris havent taken time write com ment flying models other competitors mainly because too busy during week homework engines radios building methods etc since trying get American team medal positions can however look forward article George Buso will writing Model Avia tion near future also took some good notes photos contest begin ning teams arrival Milan have opportunity may also want go out purchase copy British publication Radio Control Models Elec tronics David Boddington doing re porting particular publication editor took plane load pho tos upcoming articles Well aftermath past months world championships have lot time reflect happened guess first topic come mind whether judging fair honestly believe unless very close ex amination head judges performance influence exerted during static portion contest brought light well once again witness unfair highly partial scores individual future am naive believe wont take anything less quest see examination take place since has some very close friends within FAIs ClAM FAI leadership site great Except very cloudy windy afternoon weather about good anyone would want flying Scale models missed Australian Canadian teams world champs very much always fun around pro vide English-speaking contestants extra ears Scale talk though communication chan nels between Italian organizers AMA worst AMA has witnessed several years must say Aero Club Giuliano Gorizias members hardest-working dedicated concerned individuals have seen world champi onships have attended weor anyone elseneeded anything short model fuel went out way help us get what needed site always clean crowd control best have witnessedeven own Nats Because country-club-like atmos phere created aero clubs cafe outdoor patio area pleasant respite competition able go over bar after flights sit around talk ing about judging etc over cold beer glass wine ice cream cone latter came second-best favorite contestants wives friends former military airfields bases United States seems though should take particular note what aeromodelers full-scale avia tion members have done Gorizia Italy Maybe could should try same wherever can lot unused military installations around US could serve aeromodelers well such facilities other lands problems reports such trying give credit hard working concerned people AMA HQ kept toes job slated also able keep lines communication open between various team members fuel people travel agentand yes Italian organizers 1988 Scale World Championships want thank Micheline Madison dedication coop eration patience Penny Hudson remaining calm would receive hurried irritated call wanting speak Micheline John Worth other AMAers background hand WC endeavorsTHANKS So another Scale World Championships passes history Weve got few bare months go before once again begin process choosing another US CL RC Scale team next world champs Will able field team ca pable winning 19% event Unless next batch modelers come along able put together docUmentation books exactly like says rule book unless decide go route rest European modelers have taken either switch quiet four-cycle en gines come up mufflers very quiet compared what Scale people presently using unless learn fly complete flight routine per prototypes capabilities scale speeds well once again down list medal winners running gold hope reading re port intending try out team will keep suggestions observations front minds. l need want win Finally thanks Ramon Bob Stephen hard work good sportsmanship under trying conditions circumstances premier team rep resenting USA should proud performances wish best future Scale events theyll compete CL Scale World Champs Commentary Continued US F4B CL Scale team competing Kiev consisted Jeff Perez flying Piper Twin Comanche Steve Ashby Mit subishi MU-2 Dick Byron B-24 Liberator bomber final results Perez fifth Ashby 10th Byron 11th individual standings Collectively earned very respectable second place team standings right behind So viets have dominating CL Scale years perhaps thats res cued event year Transporting Scale model airplanes world championships often frustrating aspect participating international com petition time seemed have fair share problems worse remember being involved before doing fairly well first dividual interstate travel homes New York pay small excess bag gage charge model boxes nothing out ordinary However once joined up much larger CL team JFK Airport sheer size group 43 people massive pile luggage model boxes brought airline terminal sent Aerof lot people real tailspin AMAs travel agent Nino DiRonza nego tiated ahead time someone Aero lot headquarters special transporta tion needs message evidently never reached airline personnel New York seemed completely surprised large group shocked size model boxes first totally unwil ling deal out-of-the-ordinary problems wondered would let us airplane Eventually calmed down enough let us go price pretty steep perhaps would have wed traveling separately met Moscow international airport representatives FAS USSR the Soviet equivalent AMA As quickly becoming norm 140 Model Aviation also underestimated size bulk large group Trying squeeze model boxes onto buses provided took lot extra time Yankee ingenu ity Eventually did make way across town Moscows domestic airport time catch another Aerof lot flight Kiev Upon arrival Kiev warmly greeted welcoming committee nearby factory called Bolshevik Work ing Plant informed corporate sponsor during stay Kiev charge helping us organ ize tours such during free time also taken upon themselves arrange transportation air port hotel offered pay rental vans trucks brought refused efforts make stay enjoyable greatly appreciated typical what would enjoy through out time Soviet Union Perhaps idea enlisting corporate sponsor foreign team may have some merit future world championships held USA Except housing accommodations treatment world championships topnotch Soviet aero club went out way see thing needed fact got distinct feeling aero club people under orders bend over backwards us thats determined steadfast efforts behalf never met Soviet contest official worker open friendly very eager sociate American team spectators equally impressive literally thousands spectators daymore have ever seen model airplane event anywhere else banners signs about champi onships over city Kiev doubt single soul Kiev did know about contest Try Chi cago Dallas Atlanta St Louis other similar-sized US city Aeromodeling obvi ously big deal Soviets very interested American team treated like genuine celebrities spectators will never forget excite ment politeness young Soviet kids constantly wanting talk trade Americans As hinted earlier housing accommoda tions negative aspect visit Soviet Union told largest model airplane world championships ever held believe Unfortunately taxed housing facilities area available Soviets limited number rooms al lotted country headquarters Prolisok Hotel near flying site over flow meant about half large US contingent put adjacent campground housed small drafty primitive generally nasty little huts cabins Most huts did have running water toilets After much well-warranted grumbling team rallied true American fashion made best assigning poor souls out huts shower/toilet privileges hotel rooms shame poor accommo dations put damper some peo pIes enjoyment world champion ships stayed camp ground myself included longed just few basic creature comforts take granted home Needless say competition ended ready come back home Luckily trip back did involve outlandish charges model boxes Its still clear whether Aeroflot expecting us time whether just got lucky likely competitors able board airplane Moscow having pay addi tional charges competitor go through Moscow customs baggage check-in individual basis own model boxes tow Most us went through same line didnt pay thing few went through adjacent line pay small amount much less did New York Just lucky wish knew sure biggest worry journey home whether would arrive destination time make next connecting flight behind sched ule very beginning took off Kiev go Moscow As sitting airplane Kiev waiting take off Aeroflot official came aboard form us model boxes some luggage would have left behind Kiev because airplanes luggage bins already full What cant did promising stuff would following right behind us another flight Moscow 20 minutes later Talk about nerve-wracking As taxied away Kiev terminal could see stack model boxes sit ting like orphans ramp Most us thought probably seen last models long long time nothing could Imagine relief boxes did eventually show up Moscow promised next problem waiting models show up put us further behind schedule almost missed flight out Moscow New York held up departure Moscow nearly hour waiting us get checked board late arrival New York hectic situation going through cus toms JFK made several us miss con necting flights home seemed like dodging bullets day summary really enjoyed opportunity take part world championships Having F2 CL World Championships go ing same time CL Scale com petition added bonus gave us Scale fliers chance see other guys US Speed Aerobatics Team Race Combat fliers made small Scale group feel welcome very proud associated made new friendships will endure long time Nonetheless am hopeful next F4B CL Scale World Championships can get back F4C RC Scale competition reasons simple Its didnt like being CL crowd group already big enough dont really need another event Most problems box transportation accommodations account large number peo ple involved Also gap between F4B Scale event other CL events con siderable got point competition Scale people finally start having own team managers meetings Almost everything went other meetings totally irrelevant Scale over 20 years both FAI AMA have recognized unique character Scale modeling having separate Scale committees contest boards Its sim ple fact RC CL Scale events have common other other RC CL events static judges both CL RC Scale completely interchangeable have seen past Scale world champion ships current speculation 1990 both RC CL Scale World Champion ships will together Poland Lets hope must thank Tony Ristuccia capa ble assistance provided F4B team members madhouse known John F Kennedy International Airport New York Without Tony would probably still trying find flight take us home Id also like thank fine people AMA HQ spent much time work ing out details trip last least thanks AMA members out financial support United States would represented FAI competi tion didnt bring home first-place gold time know team gave best shot did terrific job ambassadors US modeling scene period interference came sunspots return could continue use much less refined RC equipment clock cannot turned back quill pen went way din osaur fountain pen bit dust ball-point wrote under water felt tip sacked ball-point now will rest drawer desk beneath personal computer note interest certain read Frequency Alert message found else edition Competition Newsletter regard other stuff consider few ob servations about Contest Directors rule making prospective CDs midst please note October 1987 new policy instigated resulted ap plicants being required serve probation ary period before granting earned membership interpreted mean new CDs must sanction event file proper report forms before removed probation point time sanction event awarded earned membership following year new CD sanctions two events during first year activity probationary period will have fulfilled other important point fact Continued page 143 January 1989 141 RC Soaring Team Selection Finals Byron Blakeslee Photos author 1988 F3B team-selection finals held September 17-18 1988 SULA Soaring Union Los Angeles field Cal State Dominguez Hills College Carson CA F3B team will compete world championship France next year consists Seth Dawson Larry Jolly Rich Spicer contest marked ex tremely close competition excellent overall flying Larry finished just 832 points behind Sethout total 14471 points less six-tenths percent sixth-place finisher Joe Wurts less 23 percentage points behind leader Seth 18 entrants collected together five different teams three Califor nia Colorado Illi nois F3B very much team sport takes three four team members sup port pilot time flies Table B California teams represented abbreviations SB South Bay Club Northern California SF San Fernando Valley Silent Flyers Club LA Los Angeles guys Colorado con tingent represented Rocky Mountain Soaring Association RMSA Illinois group SOAR Club Chicago few words should taken describe field LA area worlds biggest example suburban sprawl Domin guez Hills seems right middle flying field pretty small bounded two sides busy streets hightension telephone wires sur face dirt packed hard concrete other little feature bicycle velodrome constructed 1984 Olympics right next launch area could overflown effectively cut out 900 worth flying space Speed much Distance flying over field Duration flights almost al ways flown way out over suburbia An off field landing would have disastrous youd never find plane everyone handled situation well no crashes although Jim McCarthy hit phone wires certainly testimony flying skills pilots plus side breeze stayed fairly steady west plenty cycles excellent lift terrible sink test fliers over six rounds flown low round droppedfive counted weather pleasant too hot contest organizers led CD Randy Spencer SULA President Jim Stevens VP Steve Addis Contest Coordinator lrv Aker volunteer timers flaggers did excellent job think contestants would agree very fair contest An examination Table will show competitive contest especially among top six finishers Any three could have made team Larry said thought out after dropping sixth place fourth round other leaders experiencing enough bad air other troubles make guess ing game would pull out end Larrys perfect 3000 points round five won three tasks did him world good because same round Seth bad Duration flight dropping him fifth Don Edberg took zero Speed because running out working time jumped Larry up second Rich also moved up round five take first Seth dropping out lead first time contest Seth showed what made grabbed 3000 points last round Larry second-highest points round six moved first however finished second after throwing out 25206 points round four Throwing out Seths low fifth round 22684 points moved him up fifth finish first Rich highest throwout round 26557 points dropped second finish third Fourth-place finisher Gene Englegau other 3000-point round con test did tremendous job first time big F3B contest de signer program used very suc cessful ATRCS microprocessor conversion Airtronics Module transmitter Don Edberg two-time team member 1981 1983 F3B Team Selection Com mittee Chairman might have made team zero Speed Joe Wurts has won just about Thermal X-C contest West Coast over past couple years hung very steadily Mike Bame flew same plane used 1985 Soaring World Championships Aus tralia US team member cidentally another member team Mike Regan served timer during contest Steve Rea young college stu dent turned very creditable job fly ing LA team Gary lttners Tai Pan II polyhedral plane con test launched very high Gary ther maled beautifully lost ground ai leron planes Speed task turns Most F3B followers have heard about new winch rules adopted FAI April intention substantially reduce motor power stop winch war However just 142 Model Aviation newest US RC Soaring team just after topped 15 other fliers F3B finals held Carson CA L-R Rich Spicer 3rd Larry Jolly 2nd Seth Dawson 1st ActIon flight line Brian Chan ready launch Spicers plane Teammates Gene En glegau beck camera Seth Dawson camouflage pants ready help Rich Note high-tension wires housing borders field Doniinguez Hills College N Rich Spicer new all-molded-fiberglass Synergy Ill Ship distinctive because thC wing mounted short pylon above fuselage month before finals Sandy Pimenoff Finland President ClAM FAI Committee aeromodeling issued directive rules workable state would used 1989 World Championships nals said FAI Bureau would vote caused old winch rules including uphold reverse directive De weak link used finals cember meeting John supports new John Grigg Chairman ClAM F3B rules does Don Stay tuned Subcommittee jury member fi CD allows membership lapse time rejoins Acad emy years later will find CD status has also lapsed will necessary reestablish status procedures force time true able re acquire original CD membership number Note actually serve CD event lose CD status nor receive earned membership last thought CDs have about 200 persons apply between October 1987 October 1988 Over half persons did act capacity CD event since becoming CD makes wonder doesnt subject rule-making have some pondering time ponder observations year cycle see continued movement provide number additional events Typically old events new twist As re sult creating myriad events dif fer very subtle ways Most changes reflect local variations Such con dition makes running national events quite difficult both organizers par ticipants surely results thwarting ef fort being competitive interna tional scene frustration haunts writer effort create easy event attempt diminish skill level anybodyeven newest competitorcan win cant done time someone comes along entry level event open anyone person has worked years hone skills still going win Years ago entered Indoor contest Easy B worlds misnamed model because someone convinced best way get started Indoor better chance win Hog wash Jim Richmond still beat bun dle can work day designing simple golf course fledgling golfer can win let Arnold Palmer play against you will lose just big would hardest course world have managed prove point re peatedly discipline January 1989 143 TeehfcaI Director nd hobby/sport Weve added Control Line events Free Flight events RC Rac ing events designed entry level Check around see wins Now dont misunderstand concern Thats what competition should de veloping refining skills order Perhaps should review rules competitive Events allow uniniti ated untried win competitive events lotteries designed allow win trophy fun-fly Ive flown has anybody-can-win-itby-chance event Theres nothing wrong aint competition see reflect elements true com petition Maybe can utilize concept pilot skill level segregate competition apprentice doesnt have take master rather trying limit equipment perform task What say ye Nuf now SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBO x 0 Free Flight An Open Letter Jim OReilly Cosnpetition Newsletter .itt present icons tiwe flow constructive aud thonghlprocokiop ideas oe criticisms AMA eaten policies affect conspetitors issue has hen stiles CN wilt endeavor print viewpoints have heen suhnitted wittdon liwits available space oniqoo ness consteuctivenoss thssetionw pood taste Deteenrination appeotseiateness pnhtication of snattert snest necessity rest sotely pnhtidsee thoughts peesented w antlwe thosdd necessaeily construed AMA HQ AMA officers psdslishee Ml should note ttsat tsuhtication ndesctsange policy-change idea does necessarily snean specific proposat has heen presented Contest Beard Esecutive Council appropriate coosmittee such action responsihility author anyone else interested ohtaining official action Ron St Jean 0Jtm have utmost respect Free m Flighter Competitor man de spite fact have met therefore o saddened read Open Letter John September 1988 Soapbox have always found John intelligent kind hum ble gentle man wants bring about X lutions existing problems Toward end 0 often makes suggestions others us John Worth remember 0 rescued AMA numerous problems became its president 25 years ago o of major solutions put AMA firmly CO into hands duly elected leadership An other provide procedure Contest X Board use making rules desired mem o bership Another bring about specializa tion Contest Boards better reflect 0 available expertise deliberations rules Unfor tunately years have passed few 0the current members aware history COcause remember pains see man good fruits attacked such way others xmay believe him would-be dictator osimple truth John has led structuring AMA such way minimize possibil ity dictatorships If youor anyone else matterwishes 0 to further embarrass John issue re CO quest direct comments stead Im encouraged John speak out first place Im o tried force put RC FF models over 15 years ago has back things apologize Like John intent has offer solutions o the lousy-field problem efforts per COceived attempts control others instead must have failed communicate properly Because lousy-field problem FF problem XI felt logically should approached o within ranks FFers now appears have mistake old FFers seem have given up gone RC another ob o served probably few remaining Fters weither still have good field dont mind driving few hundred miles find Ac cordingly now plan follow advice Bill XBaker lust leave us alone own thing o So Free Flighters left own pur suits better approach may further develop a the RCD Radio Controlled Duration concept set RC eventswithout input other ac O tive FFers COIt should noted attempts solving lousy-field problem have equally strong X in direction locating encouraging 0 use good fields few left the US Ive never found close major a city would no need RC ap proach implemented So far con0 sensus seems luxurious accommoda CO tions far important having good FF field fly indespite fact adequatebut-simple accommodations can near good field have mind huge dry lake Black Rock Desertwhich two-hour drive northeast Reno NV leaderships AMA SAM NFFS aware details Now lets address main concern Jim fre quency congestion appreciate 1AA Texaco frustrations resultant concerns have considered following 1 Samples seldom reflect total picture very well 2 /ZA Texaco uses 15-mm max however max five minutes three times could fly 3 SAM may have used best frequencycontrol system contest attended 4 The AMA constantly working get fre quencies model airplane use 5 If standard two channels could adopted RCD use three guys could fly same time using six-channel rigsall same fre quency 6 If adequate demand existed principle enum erated 5 above could usedwith special hardwareto further expand simultaneous use same RC frequency Since John Worth didnt answer question RC idea could adapted small Rub ber jobs permit speculate bit cur rent time off-the-shelf RC hardware weighs min imum about three ounces single channel ast Tower 500 Mini setup comes Out Thats certainly too much P-30 consumer demand builds up manufacturers will provide lighter air borne hardware Id guess todays elec tronic technology applied problem air borne weights could far less ounce. Just consider what newest digital watches capable Hey see now shooting .. being back Good boy infer ence since dont compete Im therefore unqualified make suggestions Id ask much believe Ive forgotten since 84 Reno Nats son Leonard came home seven plaques No dont compete dont recall making blast against competition either believed wrong would make suggestions Its just its no longer suggest some us weary FF can go RC Sailpianes RC-Assist Old-Timers excellent idea Im sure hun dreds thousands have already done still competing wouldnt suffice much prefer greasy noisy engines gathering up long rubberbands after flightand have little desire restrict designs structures antiquity SAM Preamble says Out im prove anything just resurrect past Some within SAM charge others violating intent Preamble come possible defected FF ranks cause tired fighting lousy-field problem Whatever situation least two viable solu tions now exist solve FFs greatest chal tinge Will continue vehemently op posed until AMA tires complaints ar guments delete dying breed Outdoor Free Flight Nats schedule events Note Ron gave no indication knew Outdoor Free Flight events 88 Nats cancelledbecause available suitable fly ing sites defaulted owners wrote last paragraph RMcM Are Are Going Orin Humphnes True am Carrter Scale ptlot thtnk Control Line broader sense am troubled hobbys having become sterile mean unable attract young people suf ficient numbers end activity re generate itself after presently active adults leave scene Out 70 pilots en ter annual Northwest Regionals Eugene OR four pilots under Open age group 87 Nats Junior Car rier CL Scale response noise complaints have re moved ourselves view children community see us worthwhile role model cant control attraction other newer activities have kids nor can control desire parents today uninvolved childrens leisure time can something will get us back view kids fly Americans unique part world have evolved fiercely independent spirit Look fight seat belts still have airline seats facing forward light ocean evidence doing things some other way would save peoples LIVES seem think John Wayne would roll over grave began think about some things Let illustrate conversation re ported friend Gary Dowler Gary paint-gun wars have air pistols shoot capsules paint dress up ca mouflage go Out woods teams hunt other friend explaining sit uation another acquaintance jealously guard right free choice other said sound like have too rules like get together rules intended reduce possibil ity injury Gary replied should choice whether wear safety goggles wouldnt want live being pulled trigger put somebodys eye out Gary explained wouldnt responsibility would Still. Control Liners seem see themselves roles Guardians Old Ways No ones gonna tell muffle said Montana pilot re cently Whether like small part population out gets irritated irrational over sound model engine SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBO 144 Model Aviation OAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX neighbors lawn mower louder e model park can get up set about want wont make go away have power within sys tern shut us down Another friend Kirk told having experi ence just landed model school yard police car drove up went over talk officer What seems problem sir must cease flying model neighbor has called noise complaint Sir thats impossible Come look model please got officer saw plane RC Glider no provision engine Puzzled listened background noise Soon heard sound chainsaw being operated somewhere nearby. Perhaps mufflers would have required CL got started would aging group today have power well need change attitude will toughest part Without aggrandizing modelers incredibly inventive ingenious group find hard believe problem can overcome provided first adopt mental attitude possible desirable solve problem tiny hole drilled stack syringe will allow prime port means mounting muffler can made engine isnt hurt crash mufflers now return bit power takes quiet engine yet pipes What keeping hobby alive worth have Me/Now attitude What myself am doing right now concern have no desire think about others long-term health hobby Eugene OR has what must nations finest dedicated CL site has eight circles four soft four hard parking fence lights etc Out country no may bothered noise nearest neighborhood chil dren need see us flying miles away Ladies gentlemen please let us retire fine hobby pass am concerned Let share something 17-year-old son said recently take perfect illustration working restaurant dishwasher told conversation hed wine manager night after closing wine manager about 35 years old son said conversation came out going CL contest week end Dad just blew him out socks said dad deeply CL contests quite good used go flying with dad weekends time hasnt flying since said am CL pilot has ever run aware since know Dad kid today wants say learn about soccer has go get team everywhere wants learn about flying models hes up creek because no runs around knows anything about air planes aging grove will hobby ists new shoots self-centered atti tudes myopia about muffling greatest enemies x 0 m 0 0 cn OAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX 402Snodsmac Patten 403Advanced Pattern 400EepostPlelan 405MaeteS Pattaln 406F3A Patton441SpOl4elnanAeaAaOce 012Advanced Aenobatow 413UnInnltad Aen-AaOvS 414Oub Teen, Fun Ply 401Fonn40 Pylon 422Ocane Midget Pylon 4231125 Pylon 404Spon Pylon-I 4250051 Pylon-Il 426SoelPytonIlI 427F30 Pylon 428Ocokee 506 434llatoepse 00003 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COMPETI T&* NEWSLETTi1 ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS Note Pro Technical m Director Bob Underwood 1 [hose read last months Tech nical Directors column probably fall two groups have contacted about its content make style bundle readers has responded Interest ing presentation needed message other gaggle asked question Huh must confess having caught blinding brainstorms may have served mankind far better staying locked within writers white-haired head case its done feel should provide literal translation ma terial set out last months Fable deal ing picket fences cottage family Marvin Molly Melvin Mary Literal translation time radio-controlled models flown 27 MHz During CB craze some years ago frequencies became almost impossible use safely AMA addressed concern FCC granted six frequencies 72 MHz band 75 MHz band mod els seven frequencies shared commercial users addition sharing some frequencies between airplanes model cars boats early years revealed few prob lems soon became evident commer cial use dominating frequencies clearly problem muchhigher-power radiators granted use pagers beepers etc Since operate very low power designated secondary users interfere ba sis placed precarious po sition early Eighties Academy peti tioned FCC relief may have possible acquire exclusive use band well removed 72 MHz suggestion looked upon great favor since would immediately result equip ment becoming obsolete overnight What FCC offered some 80 exclusive-use frequencies utilized 50 aircraft 30 surface-bound models between commercial users number far excess what re quested done since FCC realized specifications allowed equipment some frequenciesat some locationsmight unusable due commercial users point now seeking achieve standard equipment field will survive harsher environment exists have members long time Continued page 141 U IBiD SAMUEL MORSE DRIVE RESTON VA 22090 Observations andCL Scale World Comments 1988 F4C Champs Report World Champs John R Guenther Team Manager August 29 1988 knew everything go ing too smoothly flight out Louisville KY time wife Mary Ann son Diedrich carry-on articles air line tickets ready Upon arrival JFK Airport headed im mediately departure flight area sought rest team members families Victoria Ramond Torres traveling Ramon first world championships Laverne Hanft ac companying husband Bob first international competition too other team member Stephen Sauger wife Joanne him veterans past WCs sort knew ropes what ex pect point forward Continued page 138 Mike Gretz Team Manager Last year Italian Aero Club pro posed hold 1988 Scale World Champi onships country decided put F4B CL Scale event sched ule due own lack interest event Since offer host 88 Scale World Champs ClAM no choice accept Italian proposal looked like would CL Scale WC 1988 Luckily F4B en thusiasts around world Soviet Union stepped offered host CL Scale competition same time would hosting traditional F2-class Control Line World Championships Speed Aerobatics Team Race Combat FAI gave its stamp approval thus born first-ever joint F2 CL F4B Scale World Championships held Kiev USSR early August January 1989 135 WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS COMMENTS Continued page 140 Revisions 1990-91 Rules Proposals course Contest Board activity respect latest rule proposal sub missions some proposers have asked make revisions proposals before being voted Contest Boards Brief descriptions revisions follow issue Model Aviation will reach readers after Contest Boards have con ducted Initial Vote results vote expected published March 1989 issue After see pro posals have survived Initial Vote can make opinions desires rele vant to local Contest Board member addresses appear Competi tion Directory section Competition Newsletter Free Flight Proposals FF-90-7R R Linwood Cochran Adds re striction models must monoplanes reduces number classes seven four previously proposed classes B C D would eliminated class would motors displacing 051 cu larger definition what meant CO2 power expanded FF-90-15R John Oldenkamp Revise Mulvi hill Rubber model description such proposed design restric tions rtains surface area del eted Flyoff flight rules changed scheme whereby minute added max time succesive flyoff flight categories until winner established FF-90-16R John Oldenkamp Clarify classi fication Outdoor FF Power models such seaplane landplane cate gories FF-90-17R John Oldenkamp Additional definitions restrictions flights ex cept ROW will hand-launched ROW flights will given additional second engine run VTO launches allowed being unsafe ROW engine run onesecond extension also allowed flyoff flights FF-90-19R John Oldenkamp Flyoff flight maximum time definition clarified add ing 45 seconds previous flights max until winner established FF-90-20R John Oldenkamp Prohibition launching FF model within 200 ft other obstacles revised such other obstacles defined include .. such buildings refreshment stands restrooms etc CDs also advised es tablish clearly defined launch lines promote strict enforcement rule FF-90-21R John Oldenkamp round competition defined being hours duration launches counted official flights Scoring total five flights combined Flyoff flight maxes increased 45 sec succeding flight until winner declared above proposals origi nal unmodified form published December 1988 edition Competi tion Newsletter Competition Directory CONTEST COORDINATORS I Bernice Williams 347 Southarick Rd Westfield MA 01085 II R Sobrino 87-2688th 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 East M Weisenbach 4588 W 140th cleveland OH 44135 West lv Warms Sanders Jr 9735 52nd Ave Coltege Park MD 20741 RC Ed Byarley 200 Commander Cove Stafford vA 22554 v RC Ralph Bailey PO Boa 1287 Orangeburg sc 29118-1287 FF W Johnson 4112 White Acres Rd Montgomery AL 36106 CL Joseph Mead 1339 Rermsalaer St Jacksonville FL 32205 VI RC C Gray 201 Human Siam Rd Terw Haste IN 47803 RC Soaring Dale Fatharring 1544 Darien Lake Dr Danen IL 60559 CL WR Bodzloch Jr 1800 Trail Ridge St Arlington Hgts IL 60004 RC Pylon & Soaring attern & othar z3"1920]c except Soaring Bold Face Below IndIcates Chainnan Contest Board INDOOR CONTEST BOARD I Ray Harlan 15 Happy Hollow Rd Wayland MA 01778 II Doug Barber 146 Stratton House Maple Shade NJ 08052 Ill Wait vanGorder 8869 Victory view Ln Oncinnati OH 46238 lv Don Srsll 941 Kimbereicke Rd McLesn vA 22102 v John Martin 2180 Tigertait Miami FL 33133 CONTROL LINE CONTEST BOARD I George Higgins PO Box 482 North Pembroke MA 02358 II Bill Boss 7706 288th St New Hyde Park NY 11040 Ill Laird Jackson 1025 Walnut St Philadelphia PA 19107 lv Wayne Foster 101 Forest Dr Advance NC 27006 v Dave Hematraught P0 Box 171 Moncks Corner SC 29401 FREE FLIGHT CONTEST BOARD I Henry Struck RFD 2 Hamburg Old Lyme CT 06371 II Bradley Bane 80 Lake Ave Lyndonville NY 14098 Ill Rudy Klulber 2021 Lakeland Ave Lakewood OH 44107 IV Joe Boyle Jr 219 Shenandoah Rd Hampton VA 23361 V Bonny Jenkins 3112 E Relnes Rd Memphis TN 38118 FF Jim Bennett 324 Heltenstein Ave St Louis MO 63119 VII All events except RC entim District except Michigan Greg Seydel 3625 E lone Terrace Cudahy WI 53110 RC Leon Cordy N4503 Highway 55 Chilton WI 53014 Michigan wily RC Wayne Veager 38235 Castle Romulus Ml 40174 CL & FF Paul Smith 11112 Dill Dr Sterling Hgis Ml 48077 viii Randy Randolph PO Box 271048 Dallas TX 75227 lx Mike TatIman 3014 Exchange Wichita KS 67217 RC George Hunter 6962 5 Lamer St Littleton CO 80123 X Roll Erickson 7506 Widgeon Way Fair Coks CA 95628 No Harry Apolan 27704 Saddle Rd Rolling Hills CA 90274 So Frank Gomes 2241 Noah St Hosoislo HI 96816 Hawaii Xl Dick Salter 7217 So 133rd St Seattle WA 98178 RC James McCarty 18968 Marine View Dr Sasole WA 96196 VI Charlie Sotich 3851 W 62nd Place Chicago IL 80629 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 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Norwalk CA 90650 Xl Earle Mourhead 2545 Phippa Cr NE Salem OR 97305 SCALE CONTEST BOARD I irv Sean 52 Langholm Dr Nashua NH 03060 II Robert Clemene 95 Shoreway Dr Rochester NY 14012 Ill Edward Wisser 1521 Summit St McKeeaport PA 15131 IV Bob Karlsson 2643 Marsh Rd Wlmington DE 19810 V David Plant 6940 NW 15th PlantatIon FL 33313 ELECTRIC CONTEST BOARD I Nelson Whitman PO Box 415 East Faimouth MA 02536 II Joe Beahar 196 Merritt Dr Oradell NJ 07649 ill Dave Brown 4580 Layhigh Rd. Hamilton OH 46013 IV Woody Blanclwd 1735 Beach Rd Hampton VA 23664 V Robert Nelson 390 San Jose Winter Haven FL 33680 SPECIAL EVENTS CONTEST BOARD Clisinnan Don Undley 420 Tupelo Naperellie IL 80540 Exacutive Council rep Lee Webster 1000 Sycamore Manchester TN 37355 Member East Coast Austin Lettwich 407 Aubrey Rd Richmond VA 23229 Member West Coast Oil Northrop 896 West 16th St Newport Beach CA 92663 Member central Bruce Norman 3417 Crests Ave Ft Worlk TX 76133 RADIO CONTROL CONTEST BOARDS AEROBATICS Scott Metals 100 Chaiham Terr Bridgeport CT 06606 II George Berko PO Box 967 Glenwoud Lndg NY 11547 ill R Neaseibreck 6320 rebary Hill Ct Cincinnati ON 45248 M Tam Miller 9020 Achdsie Rd Plaiftown NC 27040 V John Fuqua 724 Diane St Nicevi8e FL 32578 VI Cal Ettel 3 Castle Dr. RR 2 Florissant MO 63034 VII Keith Shaw 2756 Elmwood Ann Arbor Ml 40104 VIII Kenneth Marts 7210 WinkIaman Houston TX 77083-4340 IX Byron Biakealee 3134 Winnebago Dr Sedalia CO 80135 X Robert Stiff PO Box #9 Midway City CA 92655 Xl Mitch Poling 1519 NE 96th St Seattle WA 98115 VI Charles W Reed 5408 Woodson Rd Raytown MO 64135 VII Brian Crosaley 4740 Lorinda Dr St Paul MN 55126 Viii William Thomas 331 SE Rockwood Bartlesville OK 74006 ix Jim Mowrey RR 2 Box 56 lOnsley KS 67547 IC Craig Millet Gibson Dunn & Crutcher 800 Newport Center Dr Suite 700 Newport Beach CA 92660 Xi Charles Davenport 14415 SE 266th St Keel WA 98042 VI Bob Bettsornini 129 College Park Dr Crearview Hills KY 41017 VII Roy Diatz 12450 Lenadowne Detroit Ml 48224 VIII Steve Mintz 2 Bluebird St New Orleans LA 70124 IX Don Vineyard 1118 W Clovrl Sauna KS 674013209 X Robert Gorham 23961 Craltsman Rd Calabasas CA 91302 Xi Jerry Holcomb 1010 NE 122nd Ave Vascouver WA 98694 HELICOPTER I Emie Huber 19 Beaver Park Rd Danvers MA 01923 Ii Horace Hagen 15 Parirway Pt Red Benk NJ 07701 lit Bill Curtia 216 Vernon Rd Greenville PA 16125 IV Robert F Harris Rt 3 257 Estevez Rd La Plata MD 20646 V Tim Sctosrrarri clx Walt Sclronnarut 2994 NOBT Orlando FL 32904 RACING I Pete Reed 49 Anvil Dr Avon CT 06001 II Adam SaWer 41 Perry Ave Latham NY 12110 lii Dave Latsha 1141 Columbus Ave Lamoyne PA 17043 IV Cliff Tellord 7417 Arrowood Rd Bethesda MD 20817 V Gail Jacobson 2205 Bitiley Terrace College Park CA 30349 SOARING Fritz Blen 41 Saw Mill Rd Concord MA 01742 II Doug Stout 12A Meyne Ave Stanhope NJ 07874 Ill Gene Sheikey 217 EuclId Ave Scottdale PA 15883 IV Bob Champme 205 Tipton Rd Newport News VA 23806 V Charles Anderson PO Box 305 Tulishoma TN 37388 CONTEST BOARD COORDINATOR Don Undley 420 Tupelo Napervilis IL 66640 FAI TEAM SELECTION COMMITTEE CHAIRMEN SCALERC SOARING John Guenther Rt 3 Box 297A Borden IN 47106Don Edberg 7000 Estepa Dr Tujunga CA 91042 INDOORRC AEROBATICS Richard Doig 6 Canary Hill Dr Pontiac Ml 48055James Kimbro 1219 lt Ferguson Viaslia CA 93291 FREE FLIGHTLarry Phillips 2155 Walton Blvd Rochester Mi 48063 Bill Glbbone 7422 Club House Rd Boulder CO 80301RC PYLON Bob 58 eet RD 3 Box 98 Glenrock PA 17327Bob Brown 1255 High St Bradlord PA 16701 CL SPEED & TEAM RACERC ELECTRIC Bill Lee 3522 Tarnariak La Missouri City TX 77459Joe Beshar 196 Merritt Dr Oradeli NJ 07649 Ct COMBATRC HEUCOPTER Gary Frost 13 Castiewooct Ct St Peters MO 63376Horace Hagen 15 Parkway P1 Red Bank NJ 07701 CL AEROBATICS Bill Zlmmer 508 Walnut Box 72 Vama IL 61375 Vi Jim Gager 8425 Auburn Rd Ft Wayne IN 46825-3031 VII Wayne Yeager 38235 Castle Dr Romulus Ml 48174 Viii Dick Fitch 11042 Waywing Houston TX 77035 IX Duane Gail 12800W Ashbury P1 Lakewood CO 80228 X Gary Hover 18016 Ave 288 Visalia CA 93277-9757 Xi Roger Farce 12308 219th Ave Cr E fi Bonnay Lake WA 98390 Vi Stan Watson 10414W 134 St Patos Park IL 60404 VII Al Scidmore 5013 Dorsett Dr Madison WI 93711 Viii Pancho Morris 2715 Eastbronk Dr Mesquite TX 75150 IX Ray Marvin 2781 5 Garfield Denver CO 80210 X Jerry Krainock 3210 Darby Cl #102 SImi Valley CA 93083 Xi Dave Johnson 3526 NE 90th Ave Portland OR 97220 136 Model Aviation Competition Newsletter edited Ross B McMullen AMA 18181 81 0 0 C C mrrim 0 C-C-- OC- 0C0O .... &COCOONWOt CCCCCWWCO m 000000 aa5j3 - 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Lewis people Cool Power sent Italy USA team now impounded Italians customs people firm consigned de liver fuel Aero Club Giuliano Go rizia organizer world championships competition club hadnt claimed fuel us Mario told us spoke fluent English would try arrange fuels release got luggage model boxes aboard bus Yes read right found out aero club arranged Greyhound-type bus pick us up airport transport us Go rizia five- six-hour drive dis tant time arrival terminal well over 11/2 hours lack sleep heat model fuel problemas well trying locate Ramons model box rest luggagewas taking its toll us As turned out spent nearly three hours trying get customs people re lease model fuel us looking Ramons model box eventually informed TWA passenger rela tions people Milan still back JFK would sent next flight Mi lan time bus driver starting show displeasure whole lot us wanted get back Gorizia So boarded bus 11 us George Buso American flight judge WC joined us except fuel Ramons model trip Gorizia uneventful arrived dead-tired around 1030 pm Gorizia time up approxi mately 28 30 hours straight very little real sleep time arrived Go rizia Gorizia Members aero club met us cafe airfield gave us warm welcome able convey prob lems fuel model box clubs secretary before left motel hotel lodgings response . no problem. everything would OK tomorrow Too tired argue cause ruckus once again boarded bus made way lodgings first thing did Wednesday morn ing 31st go straight air port aero club see what weand theycould about fuel model box problems would now get items Milan Gorizia time competition begin What found arrived aero club offices secretary club phone customs people Malpensa Milan airport soon learned reason fuel impounded because contained meth yl alcohol may remember stuff crazy fellow poured Italian wine last year killed whole bunch people Well some reason beyond compre hension of us Italian customs people thought unsafe such large amount methyl alcohol foot loose fancy free Italyespecially hands Americans also learned special license well truck required transport such material Italy Because fuel considered dangerous goods came plastic jugs inside fiber board cartons listed air way bill flammable liquid werent about release anything like bunch model airplane folks no matter running WC Gorizia other Italian city news facing us knew contact AMA American Embassy Rome ASAP solve predicamentand fast meantime Ramons box arrived Milan same person driven bus taken truck Milan pick up some other goods able pick up missing model box well model arrived day spare before static judging Ramon plenty work getting model prepared judg ing point would like tell about Province Gorizia because about time starting re lax bit now models airfield static judging just around corner Province Gorizia north east border Italy area contains re markable natural beauty historical significance Italian history Its geographi cal location has meant wasand still isa meeting point people various civiliza tions cultures Carso ColIjo hills during WW WW II some bloodiest battles took place Italy relaxing gentle slopes hills around Gorizia contain valuable grapevines have made area well known over world airfield Aero Club Giuliano Gorizia owns once major airbase German Stuka dive bombers Seeing lush greenery surrounding hills makes wonder about areas remark able past people have come gone Gorizia pages tory city Gorizia provincial capital town overlooked its ancient castle castle once seat power ful Counts Gorizia over four centu ries such saw armies emperors cultured men come go area castle enter tained night opening ceremonies Wine fresh fruit juices hors doeuvres roast beef ham chicken served along well-known hard-crusted bread served meal thing team having hard time adjusting water seemed though everywhere went asked water given carbonated min eral water soon learned could orderand buy fresh-food markets bottled water gas what began meal wait ress would take orders ordered aq ua no gas what got Getting back contest now found weather just about ideal model flying strong sun about noon very light winds afternoon conditions made easier us deal continuing model fuel problem cause now rented car driving over local Italian countryside trying locate hobby/model shop could buy castor oil methyl alcohol well nitro brew knew would have mix compete WC locals gave us what sup posed methyl alcohol dis covered beafter several frustrating hours mixingisopropyl alcohol rub bing alcoholed Have ever seen Enya 120 four-stroke fly 15% nitro 80% isopropyl alcohol 20% castor oil Well isnt pretty engine didnt like much either Needless say entire team pretty much fed up excuses wed getting organizers didnt have fuel yet erything OK no problem theme day team meeting side hangar area static judg ing taking place decided un less fuel arrived next day would compete prepared go CD Renzo Pecorari secretary aero club Mario Zuliani tell USA teams decision compete thing would have very embarras sing Italian organizers Upon arriving hangar following morning led locked room other building presented 13 cases Cool Power fuel 52 gallons didnt bother ask arrived or what means probably took organizers back somewhat gan carry boxes across hangar area designated us models Heads turned di rections Americans fuel much use Well Fred Lewis folks Cool Power being very generous supplying USA team fuel needed also trying make few points goodwill department fellow modelers around globe providing USA team fuel could give away other contestants did soon could open cartons Remember cus toms people problem get ting fuel Well didnt want anyone coming around asking us give back After stashing away eight gallons own use Ramons practice plane competition finally began really relax enjoy stay Italy got fuel matter guess well never really fully understand know Mario dePa ruta people Flying Tigers eventual hand getting fuel us understanding situation some degree usage unorthodox proce dures may have necessary 138 Model Aviation wasnt about rock boat point Competition There 41 contestants 14 countries 1988 RC Scale World Championships Italian hosts did everything within power make contest premier WC opening ceremonies included mayor Gorizia local military high staff na tional aero club president color guard area high school skydivers bands WW NW II veterans parading units colors ethnic dancers provin cial clothing contestants themselves team uniforms whole theme WC finally begun us say standards RC Scale modelsand especially flyinghave im proved since first experience team member 1982 again 1984 understatement considerable propor tions As remember back 1982 Reno models entered would now somewhat hard-pressed make mid dle rankings current-day world cham pionships greater accuracy craftsmanship workmanship technical advances retract mechanisms engines RC equipment static judging taking longer finish gives judges time nitpick models errors turn flying weather conditions fair ex cellent case Gorizia find flight judges having difficult time mark ing flight due consistently good flight plans flying contestants Such case Bob Hanft Nieuport 28C-1 Bob flew some consistent high-scoring flights entire contest because low static score never contention trophy particularly amazed low scores recorded just about contestant seems vogue flight judges downgrade everything contestant stands flying well team manager ma nages contestant during flights whether words now fin ished properly called outand loudlylduring flight pattern well model performs air dont know serious Scale contestant doesnt accept fact judging bound some degree quite subjec tive also expects judges consistent contestant another type model another dont honestly feel witnessed requisite consistency subjectiveness judges world champion ships lot dissatisfaction ex pressed among contestants WC static judging also flight judging fact almost re volt among static judges concerning way head judge Eric Coates Great Britain totally dominated whole static judging process Cizek Radoslav Czecho slovakia made open apology several teams contestants directly way outcome static judging affected mosphere competition unbal anced scoring resulted dic tates head judge over rest static judges Stephen Sauger veteran past world championships both somewhat expecting something like happen degree did especially Ramon Torres Beechcraft T model flawless scratchbuilt entire model constructed trike-gear system done interior cabin area etc yet static score much higher some models technically less competent de tailed documented soon became clear everyone models simple designs simple prototypes no way disad vantage compared technically out standing models such winning F-15 twin-ducted-fan model Philip Avonds Belgium As long able turn British head judge half ef forts seemed over static judg ing also didnt matter whether weathered models finish because lack weathering models did seem affect static points thing whole American team did notice fact two-cycle engines popular either judges contestants type Scale flying feel strongly four stroke revolution now fact life anyJanuary 1989 139 1988 F4C RC SCALE WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS RESULTS expecting compete interna tional level future Ramons flights criticized being too fast though performance maneuvers among accu rate contest sort feed back judges set about slowing down flights point us ing 20% flaps final flight gain elusive realism points needed put him winning position wasnt until time sit back lick wounds talk flight scores analyze perform ance decided two-cycle engines Beechcraft gave impres sion judges model flying faster really think thats silly Well Stephen Saugers flight speeds nearly fast just high similar execution Bob Hanfts Stephen got very high flight scoresand Bob using fourcycle engines big difference sound impression flight speeds due type engine used Think about whether have CL model RC model before enter next Scale team selection event Stephen Saugers flying skills quickly shown WC new Aer onca Sedan 15AC Stephen just won F4C event 1988 AMA Nats before mak ing trip Italy Nats win cer tainly morale booster him didnt let up once got flying por tion world champs positioning flight maneuvers slow evenly banked turns gave him some highest flight scores entire contest However since model receiving 5% bo nus compared Hanfts 15% Tor res 15% missed first place indi vidual level ended up fourth overall Team positions well individual stand ings very much doubt until well third final round flying Brit ish team first day competi tion team beat Everyone knew would tough since have meda positions Scale World Champs except 1984 event Paris havent taken time write com ment flying models other competitors mainly because too busy during week homework engines radios building methods etc since trying get American team medal positions can however look forward article George Buso will writing Model Avia tion near future also took some good notes photos contest begin ning teams arrival Milan have opportunity may also want go out purchase copy British publication Radio Control Models Elec tronics David Boddington doing re porting particular publication editor took plane load pho tos upcoming articles Well aftermath past months world championships have lot time reflect happened guess first topic come mind whether judging fair honestly believe unless very close ex amination head judges performance influence exerted during static portion contest brought light well once again witness unfair highly partial scores individual future am naive believe wont take anything less quest see examination take place since has some very close friends within FAIs ClAM FAI leadership site great Except very cloudy windy afternoon weather about good anyone would want flying Scale models missed Australian Canadian teams world champs very much always fun around pro vide English-speaking contestants extra ears Scale talk though communication chan nels between Italian organizers AMA worst AMA has witnessed several years must say Aero Club Giuliano Gorizias members hardest-working dedicated concerned individuals have seen world champi onships have attended weor anyone elseneeded anything short model fuel went out way help us get what needed site always clean crowd control best have witnessedeven own Nats Because country-club-like atmos phere created aero clubs cafe outdoor patio area pleasant respite competition able go over bar after flights sit around talk ing about judging etc over cold beer glass wine ice cream cone latter came second-best favorite contestants wives friends former military airfields bases United States seems though should take particular note what aeromodelers full-scale avia tion members have done Gorizia Italy Maybe could should try same wherever can lot unused military installations around US could serve aeromodelers well such facilities other lands problems reports such trying give credit hard working concerned people AMA HQ kept toes job slated also able keep lines communication open between various team members fuel people travel agentand yes Italian organizers 1988 Scale World Championships want thank Micheline Madison dedication coop eration patience Penny Hudson remaining calm would receive hurried irritated call wanting speak Micheline John Worth other AMAers background hand WC endeavorsTHANKS So another Scale World Championships passes history Weve got few bare months go before once again begin process choosing another US CL RC Scale team next world champs Will able field team ca pable winning 19% event Unless next batch modelers come along able put together docUmentation books exactly like says rule book unless decide go route rest European modelers have taken either switch quiet four-cycle en gines come up mufflers very quiet compared what Scale people presently using unless learn fly complete flight routine per prototypes capabilities scale speeds well once again down list medal winners running gold hope reading re port intending try out team will keep suggestions observations front minds. l need want win Finally thanks Ramon Bob Stephen hard work good sportsmanship under trying conditions circumstances premier team rep resenting USA should proud performances wish best future Scale events theyll compete CL Scale World Champs Commentary Continued US F4B CL Scale team competing Kiev consisted Jeff Perez flying Piper Twin Comanche Steve Ashby Mit subishi MU-2 Dick Byron B-24 Liberator bomber final results Perez fifth Ashby 10th Byron 11th individual standings Collectively earned very respectable second place team standings right behind So viets have dominating CL Scale years perhaps thats res cued event year Transporting Scale model airplanes world championships often frustrating aspect participating international com petition time seemed have fair share problems worse remember being involved before doing fairly well first dividual interstate travel homes New York pay small excess bag gage charge model boxes nothing out ordinary However once joined up much larger CL team JFK Airport sheer size group 43 people massive pile luggage model boxes brought airline terminal sent Aerof lot people real tailspin AMAs travel agent Nino DiRonza nego tiated ahead time someone Aero lot headquarters special transporta tion needs message evidently never reached airline personnel New York seemed completely surprised large group shocked size model boxes first totally unwil ling deal out-of-the-ordinary problems wondered would let us airplane Eventually calmed down enough let us go price pretty steep perhaps would have wed traveling separately met Moscow international airport representatives FAS USSR the Soviet equivalent AMA As quickly becoming norm 140 Model Aviation also underestimated size bulk large group Trying squeeze model boxes onto buses provided took lot extra time Yankee ingenu ity Eventually did make way across town Moscows domestic airport time catch another Aerof lot flight Kiev Upon arrival Kiev warmly greeted welcoming committee nearby factory called Bolshevik Work ing Plant informed corporate sponsor during stay Kiev charge helping us organ ize tours such during free time also taken upon themselves arrange transportation air port hotel offered pay rental vans trucks brought refused efforts make stay enjoyable greatly appreciated typical what would enjoy through out time Soviet Union Perhaps idea enlisting corporate sponsor foreign team may have some merit future world championships held USA Except housing accommodations treatment world championships topnotch Soviet aero club went out way see thing needed fact got distinct feeling aero club people under orders bend over backwards us thats determined steadfast efforts behalf never met Soviet contest official worker open friendly very eager sociate American team spectators equally impressive literally thousands spectators daymore have ever seen model airplane event anywhere else banners signs about champi onships over city Kiev doubt single soul Kiev did know about contest Try Chi cago Dallas Atlanta St Louis other similar-sized US city Aeromodeling obvi ously big deal Soviets very interested American team treated like genuine celebrities spectators will never forget excite ment politeness young Soviet kids constantly wanting talk trade Americans As hinted earlier housing accommoda tions negative aspect visit Soviet Union told largest model airplane world championships ever held believe Unfortunately taxed housing facilities area available Soviets limited number rooms al lotted country headquarters Prolisok Hotel near flying site over flow meant about half large US contingent put adjacent campground housed small drafty primitive generally nasty little huts cabins Most huts did have running water toilets After much well-warranted grumbling team rallied true American fashion made best assigning poor souls out huts shower/toilet privileges hotel rooms shame poor accommo dations put damper some peo pIes enjoyment world champion ships stayed camp ground myself included longed just few basic creature comforts take granted home Needless say competition ended ready come back home Luckily trip back did involve outlandish charges model boxes Its still clear whether Aeroflot expecting us time whether just got lucky likely competitors able board airplane Moscow having pay addi tional charges competitor go through Moscow customs baggage check-in individual basis own model boxes tow Most us went through same line didnt pay thing few went through adjacent line pay small amount much less did New York Just lucky wish knew sure biggest worry journey home whether would arrive destination time make next connecting flight behind sched ule very beginning took off Kiev go Moscow As sitting airplane Kiev waiting take off Aeroflot official came aboard form us model boxes some luggage would have left behind Kiev because airplanes luggage bins already full What cant did promising stuff would following right behind us another flight Moscow 20 minutes later Talk about nerve-wracking As taxied away Kiev terminal could see stack model boxes sit ting like orphans ramp Most us thought probably seen last models long long time nothing could Imagine relief boxes did eventually show up Moscow promised next problem waiting models show up put us further behind schedule almost missed flight out Moscow New York held up departure Moscow nearly hour waiting us get checked board late arrival New York hectic situation going through cus toms JFK made several us miss con necting flights home seemed like dodging bullets day summary really enjoyed opportunity take part world championships Having F2 CL World Championships go ing same time CL Scale com petition added bonus gave us Scale fliers chance see other guys US Speed Aerobatics Team Race Combat fliers made small Scale group feel welcome very proud associated made new friendships will endure long time Nonetheless am hopeful next F4B CL Scale World Championships can get back F4C RC Scale competition reasons simple Its didnt like being CL crowd group already big enough dont really need another event Most problems box transportation accommodations account large number peo ple involved Also gap between F4B Scale event other CL events con siderable got point competition Scale people finally start having own team managers meetings Almost everything went other meetings totally irrelevant Scale over 20 years both FAI AMA have recognized unique character Scale modeling having separate Scale committees contest boards Its sim ple fact RC CL Scale events have common other other RC CL events static judges both CL RC Scale completely interchangeable have seen past Scale world champion ships current speculation 1990 both RC CL Scale World Champion ships will together Poland Lets hope must thank Tony Ristuccia capa ble assistance provided F4B team members madhouse known John F Kennedy International Airport New York Without Tony would probably still trying find flight take us home Id also like thank fine people AMA HQ spent much time work ing out details trip last least thanks AMA members out financial support United States would represented FAI competi tion didnt bring home first-place gold time know team gave best shot did terrific job ambassadors US modeling scene period interference came sunspots return could continue use much less refined RC equipment clock cannot turned back quill pen went way din osaur fountain pen bit dust ball-point wrote under water felt tip sacked ball-point now will rest drawer desk beneath personal computer note interest certain read Frequency Alert message found else edition Competition Newsletter regard other stuff consider few ob servations about Contest Directors rule making prospective CDs midst please note October 1987 new policy instigated resulted ap plicants being required serve probation ary period before granting earned membership interpreted mean new CDs must sanction event file proper report forms before removed probation point time sanction event awarded earned membership following year new CD sanctions two events during first year activity probationary period will have fulfilled other important point fact Continued page 143 January 1989 141 RC Soaring Team Selection Finals Byron Blakeslee Photos author 1988 F3B team-selection finals held September 17-18 1988 SULA Soaring Union Los Angeles field Cal State Dominguez Hills College Carson CA F3B team will compete world championship France next year consists Seth Dawson Larry Jolly Rich Spicer contest marked ex tremely close competition excellent overall flying Larry finished just 832 points behind Sethout total 14471 points less six-tenths percent sixth-place finisher Joe Wurts less 23 percentage points behind leader Seth 18 entrants collected together five different teams three Califor nia Colorado Illi nois F3B very much team sport takes three four team members sup port pilot time flies Table B California teams represented abbreviations SB South Bay Club Northern California SF San Fernando Valley Silent Flyers Club LA Los Angeles guys Colorado con tingent represented Rocky Mountain Soaring Association RMSA Illinois group SOAR Club Chicago few words should taken describe field LA area worlds biggest example suburban sprawl Domin guez Hills seems right middle flying field pretty small bounded two sides busy streets hightension telephone wires sur face dirt packed hard concrete other little feature bicycle velodrome constructed 1984 Olympics right next launch area could overflown effectively cut out 900 worth flying space Speed much Distance flying over field Duration flights almost al ways flown way out over suburbia An off field landing would have disastrous youd never find plane everyone handled situation well no crashes although Jim McCarthy hit phone wires certainly testimony flying skills pilots plus side breeze stayed fairly steady west plenty cycles excellent lift terrible sink test fliers over six rounds flown low round droppedfive counted weather pleasant too hot contest organizers led CD Randy Spencer SULA President Jim Stevens VP Steve Addis Contest Coordinator lrv Aker volunteer timers flaggers did excellent job think contestants would agree very fair contest An examination Table will show competitive contest especially among top six finishers Any three could have made team Larry said thought out after dropping sixth place fourth round other leaders experiencing enough bad air other troubles make guess ing game would pull out end Larrys perfect 3000 points round five won three tasks did him world good because same round Seth bad Duration flight dropping him fifth Don Edberg took zero Speed because running out working time jumped Larry up second Rich also moved up round five take first Seth dropping out lead first time contest Seth showed what made grabbed 3000 points last round Larry second-highest points round six moved first however finished second after throwing out 25206 points round four Throwing out Seths low fifth round 22684 points moved him up fifth finish first Rich highest throwout round 26557 points dropped second finish third Fourth-place finisher Gene Englegau other 3000-point round con test did tremendous job first time big F3B contest de signer program used very suc cessful ATRCS microprocessor conversion Airtronics Module transmitter Don Edberg two-time team member 1981 1983 F3B Team Selection Com mittee Chairman might have made team zero Speed Joe Wurts has won just about Thermal X-C contest West Coast over past couple years hung very steadily Mike Bame flew same plane used 1985 Soaring World Championships Aus tralia US team member cidentally another member team Mike Regan served timer during contest Steve Rea young college stu dent turned very creditable job fly ing LA team Gary lttners Tai Pan II polyhedral plane con test launched very high Gary ther maled beautifully lost ground ai leron planes Speed task turns Most F3B followers have heard about new winch rules adopted FAI April intention substantially reduce motor power stop winch war However just 142 Model Aviation newest US RC Soaring team just after topped 15 other fliers F3B finals held Carson CA L-R Rich Spicer 3rd Larry Jolly 2nd Seth Dawson 1st ActIon flight line Brian Chan ready launch Spicers plane Teammates Gene En glegau beck camera Seth Dawson camouflage pants ready help Rich Note high-tension wires housing borders field Doniinguez Hills College N Rich Spicer new all-molded-fiberglass Synergy Ill Ship distinctive because thC wing mounted short pylon above fuselage month before finals Sandy Pimenoff Finland President ClAM FAI Committee aeromodeling issued directive rules workable state would used 1989 World Championships nals said FAI Bureau would vote caused old winch rules including uphold reverse directive De weak link used finals cember meeting John supports new John Grigg Chairman ClAM F3B rules does Don Stay tuned Subcommittee jury member fi CD allows membership lapse time rejoins Acad emy years later will find CD status has also lapsed will necessary reestablish status procedures force time true able re acquire original CD membership number Note actually serve CD event lose CD status nor receive earned membership last thought CDs have about 200 persons apply between October 1987 October 1988 Over half persons did act capacity CD event since becoming CD makes wonder doesnt subject rule-making have some pondering time ponder observations year cycle see continued movement provide number additional events Typically old events new twist As re sult creating myriad events dif fer very subtle ways Most changes reflect local variations Such con dition makes running national events quite difficult both organizers par ticipants surely results thwarting ef fort being competitive interna tional scene frustration haunts writer effort create easy event attempt diminish skill level anybodyeven newest competitorcan win cant done time someone comes along entry level event open anyone person has worked years hone skills still going win Years ago entered Indoor contest Easy B worlds misnamed model because someone convinced best way get started Indoor better chance win Hog wash Jim Richmond still beat bun dle can work day designing simple golf course fledgling golfer can win let Arnold Palmer play against you will lose just big would hardest course world have managed prove point re peatedly discipline January 1989 143 TeehfcaI Director nd hobby/sport Weve added Control Line events Free Flight events RC Rac ing events designed entry level Check around see wins Now dont misunderstand concern Thats what competition should de veloping refining skills order Perhaps should review rules competitive Events allow uniniti ated untried win competitive events lotteries designed allow win trophy fun-fly Ive flown has anybody-can-win-itby-chance event Theres nothing wrong aint competition see reflect elements true com petition Maybe can utilize concept pilot skill level segregate competition apprentice doesnt have take master rather trying limit equipment perform task What say ye Nuf now SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBO x 0 Free Flight An Open Letter Jim OReilly Cosnpetition Newsletter .itt present icons tiwe flow constructive aud thonghlprocokiop ideas oe criticisms AMA eaten policies affect conspetitors issue has hen stiles CN wilt endeavor print viewpoints have heen suhnitted wittdon liwits available space oniqoo ness consteuctivenoss thssetionw pood taste Deteenrination appeotseiateness pnhtication of snattert snest necessity rest sotely pnhtidsee thoughts peesented w antlwe thosdd necessaeily construed AMA HQ AMA officers psdslishee Ml should note ttsat tsuhtication ndesctsange policy-change idea does necessarily snean specific proposat has heen presented Contest Beard Esecutive Council appropriate coosmittee such action responsihility author anyone else interested ohtaining official action Ron St Jean 0Jtm have utmost respect Free m Flighter Competitor man de spite fact have met therefore o saddened read Open Letter John September 1988 Soapbox have always found John intelligent kind hum ble gentle man wants bring about X lutions existing problems Toward end 0 often makes suggestions others us John Worth remember 0 rescued AMA numerous problems became its president 25 years ago o of major solutions put AMA firmly CO into hands duly elected leadership An other provide procedure Contest X Board use making rules desired mem o bership Another bring about specializa tion Contest Boards better reflect 0 available expertise deliberations rules Unfor tunately years have passed few 0the current members aware history COcause remember pains see man good fruits attacked such way others xmay believe him would-be dictator osimple truth John has led structuring AMA such way minimize possibil ity dictatorships If youor anyone else matterwishes 0 to further embarrass John issue re CO quest direct comments stead Im encouraged John speak out first place Im o tried force put RC FF models over 15 years ago has back things apologize Like John intent has offer solutions o the lousy-field problem efforts per COceived attempts control others instead must have failed communicate properly Because lousy-field problem FF problem XI felt logically should approached o within ranks FFers now appears have mistake old FFers seem have given up gone RC another ob o served probably few remaining Fters weither still have good field dont mind driving few hundred miles find Ac cordingly now plan follow advice Bill XBaker lust leave us alone own thing o So Free Flighters left own pur suits better approach may further develop a the RCD Radio Controlled Duration concept set RC eventswithout input other ac O tive FFers COIt should noted attempts solving lousy-field problem have equally strong X in direction locating encouraging 0 use good fields few left the US Ive never found close major a city would no need RC ap proach implemented So far con0 sensus seems luxurious accommoda CO tions far important having good FF field fly indespite fact adequatebut-simple accommodations can near good field have mind huge dry lake Black Rock Desertwhich two-hour drive northeast Reno NV leaderships AMA SAM NFFS aware details Now lets address main concern Jim fre quency congestion appreciate 1AA Texaco frustrations resultant concerns have considered following 1 Samples seldom reflect total picture very well 2 /ZA Texaco uses 15-mm max however max five minutes three times could fly 3 SAM may have used best frequencycontrol system contest attended 4 The AMA constantly working get fre quencies model airplane use 5 If standard two channels could adopted RCD use three guys could fly same time using six-channel rigsall same fre quency 6 If adequate demand existed principle enum erated 5 above could usedwith special hardwareto further expand simultaneous use same RC frequency Since John Worth didnt answer question RC idea could adapted small Rub ber jobs permit speculate bit cur rent time off-the-shelf RC hardware weighs min imum about three ounces single channel ast Tower 500 Mini setup comes Out Thats certainly too much P-30 consumer demand builds up manufacturers will provide lighter air borne hardware Id guess todays elec tronic technology applied problem air borne weights could far less ounce. Just consider what newest digital watches capable Hey see now shooting .. being back Good boy infer ence since dont compete Im therefore unqualified make suggestions Id ask much believe Ive forgotten since 84 Reno Nats son Leonard came home seven plaques No dont compete dont recall making blast against competition either believed wrong would make suggestions Its just its no longer suggest some us weary FF can go RC Sailpianes RC-Assist Old-Timers excellent idea Im sure hun dreds thousands have already done still competing wouldnt suffice much prefer greasy noisy engines gathering up long rubberbands after flightand have little desire restrict designs structures antiquity SAM Preamble says Out im prove anything just resurrect past Some within SAM charge others violating intent Preamble come possible defected FF ranks cause tired fighting lousy-field problem Whatever situation least two viable solu tions now exist solve FFs greatest chal tinge Will continue vehemently op posed until AMA tires complaints ar guments delete dying breed Outdoor Free Flight Nats schedule events Note Ron gave no indication knew Outdoor Free Flight events 88 Nats cancelledbecause available suitable fly ing sites defaulted owners wrote last paragraph RMcM Are Are Going Orin Humphnes True am Carrter Scale ptlot thtnk Control Line broader sense am troubled hobbys having become sterile mean unable attract young people suf ficient numbers end activity re generate itself after presently active adults leave scene Out 70 pilots en ter annual Northwest Regionals Eugene OR four pilots under Open age group 87 Nats Junior Car rier CL Scale response noise complaints have re moved ourselves view children community see us worthwhile role model cant control attraction other newer activities have kids nor can control desire parents today uninvolved childrens leisure time can something will get us back view kids fly Americans unique part world have evolved fiercely independent spirit Look fight seat belts still have airline seats facing forward light ocean evidence doing things some other way would save peoples LIVES seem think John Wayne would roll over grave began think about some things Let illustrate conversation re ported friend Gary Dowler Gary paint-gun wars have air pistols shoot capsules paint dress up ca mouflage go Out woods teams hunt other friend explaining sit uation another acquaintance jealously guard right free choice other said sound like have too rules like get together rules intended reduce possibil ity injury Gary replied should choice whether wear safety goggles wouldnt want live being pulled trigger put somebodys eye out Gary explained wouldnt responsibility would Still. Control Liners seem see themselves roles Guardians Old Ways No ones gonna tell muffle said Montana pilot re cently Whether like small part population out gets irritated irrational over sound model engine SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBO 144 Model Aviation OAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX neighbors lawn mower louder e model park can get up set about want wont make go away have power within sys tern shut us down Another friend Kirk told having experi ence just landed model school yard police car drove up went over talk officer What seems problem sir must cease flying model neighbor has called noise complaint Sir thats impossible Come look model please got officer saw plane RC Glider no provision engine Puzzled listened background noise Soon heard sound chainsaw being operated somewhere nearby. Perhaps mufflers would have required CL got started would aging group today have power well need change attitude will toughest part Without aggrandizing modelers incredibly inventive ingenious group find hard believe problem can overcome provided first adopt mental attitude possible desirable solve problem tiny hole drilled stack syringe will allow prime port means mounting muffler can made engine isnt hurt crash mufflers now return bit power takes quiet engine yet pipes What keeping hobby alive worth have Me/Now attitude What myself am doing right now concern have no desire think about others long-term health hobby Eugene OR has what must nations finest dedicated CL site has eight circles four soft four hard parking fence lights etc Out country no may bothered noise nearest neighborhood chil dren need see us flying miles away Ladies gentlemen please let us retire fine hobby pass am concerned Let share something 17-year-old son said recently take perfect illustration working restaurant dishwasher told conversation hed wine manager night after closing wine manager about 35 years old son said conversation came out going CL contest week end Dad just blew him out socks said dad deeply CL contests quite good used go flying with dad weekends time hasnt flying since said am CL pilot has ever run aware since know Dad kid today wants say learn about soccer has go get team everywhere wants learn about flying models hes up creek because no runs around knows anything about air planes aging grove will hobby ists new shoots self-centered atti tudes myopia about muffling greatest enemies x 0 m 0 0 cn OAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX 402Snodsmac Patten 403Advanced Pattern 400EepostPlelan 405MaeteS Pattaln 406F3A Patton441SpOl4elnanAeaAaOce 012Advanced Aenobatow 413UnInnltad Aen-AaOvS 414Oub Teen, Fun Ply 401Fonn40 Pylon 422Ocane Midget Pylon 4231125 Pylon 404Spon Pylon-I 4250051 Pylon-Il 426SoelPytonIlI 427F30 Pylon 428Ocokee 506 434llatoepse 00003 432Hatenpte Intoneed 433F30 Aalenptan 441Thaneat Soanna-OL IA 442mcvi Soanng-2-MO 5 443TOennel Soaynu-Otd 0 444Th Seaong-Sninn Dl 445P38 Theente Soonng440Coae Coo 431slope Soavog-OL 402SAge Soaens-2-51e 6 453slope Soanog-Slo 0 454slope soanvg-Unln 0 400P3F Slope Soanvo SANCTIONED EVENTS CAeIiEI]ARRevised 1988 89 Sanction List TYPES OP EVENTS207 Pennyptane542 ec Elgtal 0001 Ocele deidovetee FAt events203 Nonce PennyplOve543 00 5p01151antoepell Oonlb 0035006209 6e400p8e1544 ec Giant 210 Oceeoplen545 00 AMA Paoa10n Categ itt O4ttlOnlylt cteplnoSteP4060 Ovate event natOed 44045 L Glide 16181 Tent51760 Open Adele Soaneg 151112A Gee5 213AL Glide AS Weotsteno Aelcopte 462A See5 21460G5411115105e4041lg 403B Geet CONTROL use52560 Fcc Scala 1000 Gee5ELECTRIC tOSO Gee l2ASpeed 106PlO P008eO2ASpeedlotF3E 60 SoeAvg 107reve napet Gee 3036 Speed002F3E 60 AatoAaOce 406 Payleed 32e25-Oesny003PSP 60 Pylon 300412A PotSa P090 J 0001606Otaee A-pp 406 0aoo300412A PoSle PIcle 0-0 only000Ctaea 6FF 110Eteotee 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