COMPETI TLQJV~W NE WSLETT2R ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS1810 SAMUEL MORSE DRIVE RESTON VA 22090 Note nical Director Bob Underwood 1 Youve heard statement just like have Big airplanes fly better smaller ones really believe ye progressed through %-scale % ls actually fly better living dream world created peo ple have coined statement big ger better Before totally anger ever-growing fraternity fascinated BIG airplane models suspect better swer own question course larger models fly better cases also look better well variety reasons true issue can addressed scien tific manner through study Reynolds numbers airfoils what-have-you fact remains given specific aircraft configuration larger make mod el realistically flies Indeed often also easier fly Interestingly however think other issues transcend scientific expla nations fit philosophical psychological vein specialties have observed people flying larger mod els tend exercise greater care fly ing dont slam bang around like us smaller models work harder making look real model flown suspect could ar gue greater level flying care due increased cost both time money involved larger model short fear BIG loss reality flying characteristics smaller models seem foster lack care flit flash must fly faster stay aloft sensitive re spond quicker stick movement watch bigger model lift gracefully sky ward come very much closer em ulating full-scale experience thrill easily set aside Am suggesting should build larger models Certainly Thats wonder hobby/sport something everyone bag Racing because thrill speed fascinates have Everest golly can easily understand lure large model National Records No new National Records have pro cessed during month December 1988 Britains SMAE Has Name Change Since its founding 1913 Britains worldfamed aeromodeling association has named Society Model Aeronautical Engineers SMAE Just year associa tion has adopted new name British Model Flying Association BMFA another subject holds degree mysticism people try treat sci entific manner few years back wit nessed flurry dialogue concerning scale speed models strongly ad dressed Scale competitive commun ity Theories zipped back forth vi gor sincerity read scientific treat ise great interest After time heavily FAI Scale flight realism very big factor judging Continued page 128 Highlights December 2-3 1988 FAIICIAM Meeting Paris John Worth AMA Executive Director 1989 World Championships approved Free Flight F1A/B/CArgentina May 2229 RC Soaring F3BFrance August 11-20 RC Aerobatics F3A RC Helicopter F3C RC Pylon Racing F3DUSA August 26September 3 FF Slope Soaring F1EPoland Septem ber 19-24 General agenda items March 31 FAI Paris meeting now available AMA HQ Copies appropriate items competition category being sent AMA Contest Boards US Team Selection Committees Special Interest Groups seeking comments use guides US voting Paris meeting modeling categories proposal voted March meeting approved ClAM officers events will have noise limit 90 dB three meters slightly nine feet Im plementation would effective January 1 1991 Also approved FAI-CIAM officers proposal whereby rules changes cur rent 1989 FAI Sporting Code will become effective next edition Sporting Code published effect would rules freeze between Sporting Code editions except true safety items necessary rules clarifications other item approved FAI ClAM officers immediate effectivity FAI aeromodeling records accept able flier model involved record-setting performance also builder model CL Combat US proposal mandate five-year FAI Combat-only no-rules-change period rejected basis such freeze acceptable blanket basis events RC Soaring 1989 F3B winch rules 1989 World Championships con firmed per April 88 ClAM meeting winch battery per previous rules single 12-volt battery sum length width height dimensionsexcluding mounting lugsnot exceed 750mm Two new RC Soaring events Eng land France have proposed also various other F3B rule detail variations RC Pylon clarification definitions caller and/or mechanic approved Continued page 128 March 1989 127 Competition Newsletter edited Ross B McMullen AMA 18181 caller and/or mechanic also referred helper listed entry form another country will consid ered awards pilot/caller team pilot will considered individual en try case Thus caller/mechanic/helper same country previous contest listed contest entry form will he/she eligible share awards available pilot/caller teams Furthermore caller/mechanic/helper country different pilot will have no bearing country caller/mechanic/helper may rep resent subsequent contests Free Flight clarified April 1988 ClAM meeting action ap proved deleting Builder Model rule Free Flight Outdoor Free Flight events onlythus Builder Model rule still applies Indoor events Summarizing Except noted discus sion CL Combat item above rules proposals USA accepted discussion voting March FAI ClAM meeting various contests attended watched flights carefully noting model size scale tried estimate speed compare full-scale version What frustration exercise caused startling revelation whole issue extremely subjective made up complex set factors some least bit scientific size model critical model speed other items create illu sion Among set factors several Continued page 132 128 Model Aviation Competition Directory CONTEST COORDINATORS I Bernice Williams 347 Soutewick Rd Westfield MA 01085 II R Sobrino 87-26 88th St. Woodhaven Queens NY 11421 RC Erneet Nikodem 407 Willow St Lockyort NY 14094 RC Bill Fuori 28 Fernwood Dr Commack NY 11725 Ill Nelson Gould 1944 S Idaho St Allentown PA 18103 lEast M Weisenbach 4588 W 14816 Cleveland OH 44135 West lv Warren Sanders Jr. 8735 52nd Ave College Park MD 20741 RC Ed Byarley 200 Commander Cove Stafford VA 22554 v RC Ralph Bailey PO Boa 1267 Orangeburg SC 28116-1287 PF W Johnson 4112 White Acres Rd Montgomery AL 38106 CL Joseph Mead 1339 Renssalaer SI Jacksonville FL 32205 VI AC y 201 Hulman Salem Rd Terre Haute IN 47803 RC Soaring Dale Felkeving 1544 Darien Lake Dr Darien IL 80558 CL WR Bodzioch Jr. 1800 Trail Ridge St Arlington Hgts IL 60004AC Pylon & SoaringRC Pattern & other ACRC fescept Soaring Bold Face Below IndIcates ChaIrman 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 Walt vanoorder 5669 victory view Lu Cincinnati OH 45238 lv Don Srull 941 Kimberwicke Rd McLean VA 22102 v John Martin 2180 Tigertail Miami FL 33133 CONTROL LINE CONTEST BOARD I George Higgins PO Boa 482 North Pembroke MA 02358 II Bill Boss 77-06269th St. New Hyde Park NY 11040 Ill Laird Jackson 1025 Walnut St Philadelphia PA 19107 IV Wayne Foster 101 Forest Dr Advance NC 27006 V Dave Hemstraaght P0 Boa 171 Moncks Corner SC 29461 FREE FLIGHT CONTEST BOARD I Henry Struck RFD 2 Hamburg Old Lyme CT 06371 II Bradley Bane 80 Lake Ave. Lyndonville NY 14096 Ill Rudy Klulber 2021 Lakeland Ave Lakewood OH 44107 IV Joe Boyle Jr 219 Shenandoah Rd Hampton VA 23361 V Bonny JenkIns 3112 B Raines Rd Memphis TN 38118 FF Jim Bennett 324 Helfenstein Ave St Louis MO 63119 VII All events escept AC entire District except Michigan Greg Seydel 36256 Inns Terrace Cudahy WI 53110 AC Less Cordy N4503 Highway 55 Chilton WI 53014 Michigan AC Wayne Yeager 38235 Castle Romulus Ml 48174 CL & FF Paul Smith 11112 Dill Dr Sterling Hgts Ml 48077 VIII Randy Randolph PO Box 271048 Dallas TX 75227 IX Mike Tullmun 3014 Enchange Wichita KS 67217 AC George Hunter 6962 5 Lamar St Littleton CO 80123 X Roll Erickson 7506 Widgeon Way Fair Oaks CA 95826 No Harry Apoiun 27704 Saddle Rd Rolling Hills CA 80274 So Frank Gomes 2241 Noah St Honolulu HI 96816 Hawaii Xl Dick Salter 7217 So 133rd St Seattle WA 98178 AC James McCarty 18958 Marine View Dr Seanle WA 98166 VI Charlie Sotich 3881 W 62nd Place Chicago IL 60629 VII Richard Doig 6 Canary Hill Dr Pontiac Ml 48055 VIII Ralph Bud Tenny Box 545 RIchardson TX 75080 IX Stan Chilton 7256 Lincoln Wichita KS 67211-3302 X Clarence Muther 2358 Tam OShanter Ave Bishop CA 93514-1944 Xl Andy Tagliatico 650-B Taybin Rd NW Salem OR 97304 VI CE Robbers 349 Hillsboro Ave Lesington KY 40511 VII Larry Dziak 2019 Strange Ave Stevens Point WI 54481 VIII William Lee 3522 Tamarink Lane Missouri City TX 77459 IX Michael Tullmas 3014 Eachunge Wichita KS 67217 X Vic Garner PO Box 573 Llvenmore CA 94550 Xl John Thompson 1805 Ash Ave Cottage Grove OR 97424 VI Chris Matnuno 8576 Ginger Dr St John MD 63114 VII Bill Shailor 2317 Ouwnon Avenue Royal Oak Ml 48073 VIII Murk Valerius 1627 Overland Pans Sugarland TX 77478 IX Jerald Murphy 425 Mesa Vista Ct Colorado Springs CO 80904 X Joe Norcross P0 Boa 65 Hanford CA 93232 Xl Kevin Collins 2320 Sahalee Dr 6 Redmond WA 96053 VI John Guenther Pt 3 Bon 297A Borden IN 47106 VII Claude McCullough RR 1 Boa 487 Montezuma IA 50171 VIII Buddy Irwin 922 Sundown Ln DeSoto TX 75115 IX Dean Copeland PO Boa 55564 Omaha NE 68155-0564 X Bill Stroman 12218 Dune St Norwalk CA 80650 Xl Earle Moorhead 2545 Phipys Cr NE Salem OR 97305 SCALE CONTEST BOARD I in Snarl 52 Lungholm Dr Nashua NH 02080 II Robert Clemens 95 Shoreway Dr Rochester NY 14612 Ill Edward Wisser 1521 Summit St McKeesport PA 15131 IV Bob Kurlsson 2643 Marsh Rd Wilmington DE 15810 V David PIaft 6940 NW 15th Plantation FL 33313 ELECTRIC CONTEST BOARD I Nelson Whitman PO Boa 415 East Fulmouth MA 02536 II Joe Beshar 198 Merritt Dr. Oradell NJ 07649 Ill Dave Brown 4580 Layhigh Rd Hamilton OH 45013 IV Woody Blanchard 1733 Beach Rd Hampton VA 23664 V Robert Nelson 390 San Jose Winter Haven FL 33680 SPECIAL EVENTS CONTEST BOARD Chairmen Don Llndley 420 Tupelo Naperville IL 60540 Executive Council rep Lee Webster 1000 Sycamore Manchester TN 37355 Member East Coast Austin Leftwich 407 Aubrey Rd Richmond VA 23229 Member West Coast Bill Northrop 898 West 16th St Newport Beach CA 92663 Member central Bruce Norman 3417 Creston Ave Ft Worth TX 76133 RADIO CONTROL CONTEST BOARDS AEROBATICS I Scott Melville 100 Coathum Terr Bridgeport CT 06806 II George Berko PO Bon 567 Glenwood Lndg NY 11547 iii A Hesseibrock 6330 axeberry Hill Ct. Cincieneti OH 45248 IV Tom Miller 8020 Arnhdde Rd. PlaStuwn NC 27040 V John Fuquu 724 Diase St Niceville FL 32578 VI Cal Ettel 3 Castle Dr. RR 2 Floriasant MO 63034 VII Keith Shuw 2758 Elmwood Ann Arbor Ml 48104 VIII Kenneth Martin 7210 Winkleman Houston TX 77063-4340 IX Byron Blukeslee 3134 Winnebago Dr Sedulia co 80135 X Robert Stiff PO Ens #9 Midway City CA 92655 Xl Mitch Poling 1519 NE 98th St Seattle WA 58115 VI Charles W Reed 5408 Woodeon Rd Raylown MO 64133 VII Brian Crossley 4740 Lorinda Dr St Paul MN 55126 VIII William Thomas 331 SE Rockwood Bartleaville OK 74006 IX Jim Mowrey RR 2 Boa 58 Kinsley KS 67547 X Craig Millet Gibson Dunn & Crutcher 800 Newport Confer Dr Sude 700 Newport Beach CA 92660 Xl Charles Davenport 14415 SE 266th St Kent WA 98042 VI Bob Bellaumini 129 College Park Dr Crestvew Hills KY 41017 VII Roy Dietz 12450 Lansdowne Detroit Ml 48224 VIII Steve Mintz 2 Bluebird St New Orleans LA 70124 IX Don Vineyard 1118W Cloed Salina KS 67401-3206 X Robert Gorham 23961 Craftsman Rd Calabasas CA 91302 Xl Jerry Holcomb 1010 NE 122nd Ave Vancouver WA 96664 VI Jim Gager 6425 Auburn Rd Ft Wayne IN 48625-3031 VII Wayne Yeager 38235 Castle Dr Romulus Ml 48174 VIII Dick Ritch 11042 Watrwing Houston TX 77035 IX Duase Gall 12800 W Aahbury Pt Lukewood CO 80228 X Gary Hover 18016 Ave 265 Visalia CA 93277-9757 Xl Rager Pierce 12306 21 9th Ave Ct 6 6 Bonney Luke WA 98390 HELICOPTER I Ernie Huber 19 Beaver Park Rd Danvers MA 01923 II Horace Nagen 15 Parkway P1 Red Bank NJ 07701 Ill Bill Curtis 218 Vernon Rd Greenville PA 16125 IV Robert P Harris RI 3 257 Estevez Rd La Pluta MD 20646 V Tim Schsonad c/s Sohunnard 2594 NOBT Orlenda FL 32804 RACING I Pete Reed 49 Anvil Dr Avon CT 06001 II Adam Sattler 41 Perry Ave Latham NY 12110 Ill Dave Latuha 1141 Columbus Ave Lemoyne PA 17043 IV Cliff Teltord 7417 Asrowood Rd. Bethesda MD 20817 V Gail Jacobson 2205 Erdley Terrace College Park GA 30349 SOARING I Fritz Bien 41 Saw Mill Rd Concord MA 01742 II Doug Stout 12A Mayne Ave Stanhope NJ 07874 Iii Gene Shelkey 217 EuclId Ave Scotidale PA 15683 IV Bob Chumpine 205 Tipton Rd Newport News VA 23806 V Charles Anderson PO Boa 305 Tulluhoma TN 37388 CONTEST BOARD COORDINATOR Don Undley 420 Tupelo Haperville IL 60540 FAI TEAM SELECTION cOMMITTEE CHAIRMEN SCALE John Guenther Rt 3 Boa 397A Borden IN 47106 INDOOR Richard Doig 6 Canary Hill Dr Pontiac Ml 48055 FREE FLIGHT Bill Gibbons 7422 Club House Rd Boulder CO 80301 Bob Sifleet RD 3 Box 56 Glenrock PA 17327 CL SPEED & TEAM RACE Bill Lee 3522 Tamarish Lu Missouri City TX 77459 CL COMBAT Gary Frost 13 Cast lewood 0 St Pet em MO 63376 CL AEROBATICS Bill Zimmer 508 Walnut Boa 72 Varna IL 61375 VI Stan Watson 15414W 134 St Pubs Park IL 80464 VII Al Scidmore 5013 Dorsett Dr Madison WI 53711 VIII Pancho Morris 2715 Eastbrook Dr Mesquite TX 75180 IX Ray Marvin 2781 5 Garheld Denver CO 80210 X Jerry Krainock 2210 Durby 0 #1 02 Simi Valley CA 93063 Xl Dave Johnson 3526 NE 90th Ave Portland OR 97225 AC SOARING Don Edberg 7000 Entepa Dr. Tuungu CA 91042 RC AEROBATICS James Kimbro 1219 6 Ferguson Visulia CA 93291 Lurry Phillips 2156 WaSon Blvd Rochester Ml 48063 RC PYLON Bob Brown 1255 High St Bradford PA 16701 RC ELECTRIC Joe Beshur 198 Merrft Dr Orudell NJ 07649 RC HELICOPTER Horace Hagen 15 Parkway P1 Red Bunk NJ 07701 Experimental RC Aircraft Inspectors joint AMA/IMAA program qualify large models 55-100 lb demonstra tion flights AMA-sanctioned events volves use inspectors oversee qualifications such aircraft approve/certify complying safe practices As date fol lowing persons have applied posi tion have selected Acad emy perform task inspector District IllRichard C Garmhausen 2715 Maple Ave NE Canton OH 44714 District VBurnis R Fields Jr Strick land Rd PO Box 1063 Interlachen FL 32048 District ViIAlbert H Doerr Rt 1 Box 3039 Baldwin Ml 49304 Charles Eck lund 4520 S Camrose Ave New Berlin WI 53151 Roger D Smith 4525 HilIview Shores Dr Clarkston Ml 48016 District XBudd Crane 453 Maple St Livermore CA 94550 Telephone 415/447 2158 John C Fitchett 109 Aegean Way Vacaville CA 95687 Telephone 707/4484659 Additional information concerning program may obtained con tacting Technical Director Bob Under wood AMA HQ 1989 NATIONAL MODEL AIRPLANE CHAMPIONSHIPS ALL DEADLINES ARE EXACTNO EXCEPTIONS BE SURE TO READ THE FINE PRINT OFFICIAL SCHEDULE DEADLINE FOR ADVANCE ENTRY MIDNIGHT FRI DAY JUNE 16 1989 JULY 15JULY16JULY 17JULY18JULY 19JULY20JULY21JULY22JULY23 SATURDAYSUNDAYMONDAYTUESDAYWEDNESDAYTHURSDAYFRIDAYSATURDAYSUNDAY FLY- Born-Patt/SprtsAdvPattlSprttAclvPatr/SprtsAdvPatt/EepMFAIPatt/ExpMFAIPatt/ExpMFAIF-i Pylon ING 5 pmAIR SHOWQuarterMidgetQuarter MidgetQuickee-SOGQirkee50CjF-i PylonF-i Pylon1/2 day HOURSPASCOHelicopter1/2 dayHelicopterF38 ScaleUnlimitedStandard2-Meter uAIRPORTFAIi/2 daySorirgSoaringSoaringSoaring ElHelicopter CPROCESS-Patt/SprtsAdv FAI PylonScale Heli-Patt/ExpF-i Pylon NO/ModelQuarter MidgetcopterM PAlUnlimited avantHelicopterQuickee-500F3B ScaleStandard check-inSoaring2-Meter 1-5 pm atSoarit NATS HO LATE ENTRY DEADLINE AT HEADQUARTERS4 pm DAY BEFORE EVENT TRANSMITTER FREQUENCY VEnFIcATIONFor avant must Wa done prior closa procetaing event FLY Barn-CL AMA Prec- RC Soaring6Outdoor GasIndoor AMARC FAI Giant RC PAl Giant ING 5pmsion SportRubberIndoor PeanutSport PAlSport PAl HOURS axFAIPeanut8 am-i pmLarge AMALarge AMA S capt 68 amRC HelicopterPrec ScalePrec Scale comple tion C MODELRC HelicopterRC SoaringAll Free FlightAll RC Models RN-INControl Line8-9 amScale lndoor/8-10 am FOR8-10 amOutdoor JUDGING8-10 am LLATE ENThYHelicopterRO ScaleAll Free FlightRC Models DEADLINEControl LineSoaringIndoor/Outdoor9am EatNATSH99am9am9am RC SCALEHelicopterSoaringPAl Giant TRANSMIT-1-5 pm1-5 pmSport TEA VERI10 am-Noon F ICATION MODEL PICK-UPALL IMMEDIATELY AFTER JUDGING FLYINGA-i TowlineCargoD GasA-2 TowlineMulvihillAMA Scale2HLG1 HOURSC Gasi/2A GasCoupe dHiver GasI B GasPeanut Scale2Nov Penny3 Ft8am-NoOnPayloadWakefieldFAI PowerP-30Electric AEasy 54PennyPlane3 Electric BInter Stick4 Manhattan F 25 am-i pm PAl Indoort Cabin3 3Noon-7 pmIADO Cabin5PAl Indoor5 1 pm-7 pm I HL Stick5 7 pm-MidnitLI PROCESSINGINDOOR AND OUTDOOROn-site day event Sam hour prIor cloac event LATE ENTRYINDOORRy 4 pm day event OUTDOORBy 3pm day event FLYINGT 1/2A SS S wOpen SlowPAl Combat6i/2A Combat6 Jr/Sr-Combat6 Open Combat Slow Rat I[ HOURS1/2A PC mbCombatOpen/AdeOpen/AdvOpen Combat7 Finals6 CexceptICombat7B Speed0 SpeedProfile Navybatics Adv Aero Finals6 68cm toI PAl SpeedFormula 40Jet SpeedCarrierbetics NavyRat Race 8 am-S pmProto05 w Finals6AerobaticsAerobaticsOpen Aero-Aerobatics Lam-7pm pletionIA SpeedSpeedScale RacingCarrier II FAI Team Race Mouse Race6 PROCESS SPEED AND RACING EVENTSOn-cite 7-9 morning event COMBAT EV6NTS1-S pm on-alto day before event matching ING AEROBATICS EVENTSJr/Sr on-alto 8-9cm morning eventOpen Advanced2-4 pm Tuoeday including appearance judging CARRIER EVENTS-6-7 pm night before event LATE ENTRY AEROBATICS-By noon day before event ALL OTHER EVENTS-By 4pm day before event NATE HO LOCATIONSHILO RIVERSHORE INN JULY 15-23 OFFICE 8cm-S pm daily NATE eagle ration check-Ic Late Entry end Event Addition must accomplished HOURS during ho Ira latot showni echodule above CONTEST ANT MEET INGS onaltos except RCScaIe RC Pattern AC Soaring NATS HO RC Pattern/ Sport Ady 515 pm Quarter Midget PAl Pylon 730 pm AC Helicopter 745 am Ouickee-S00 730am AC Pattern/ Exp M PAl 11 cm Soaring 515 pm P-i Pylon 730am AC Scale 8 pm March 1989 129 2 IN or Contest Board GENERAL CONTEST BOARDCL rol Line Contest BoardResult ANDFEFree Flight Contest Board SC e Contest Boardof EtC tric Contest Board EALuIIV COUNCIL RCA Radio Control Aerobatics Contest BoardVote TABULATION IAL VOTERCH Radio Control Helicepter Contest Boardand RCR Radio Control Racing Contest Board Y PassedRCS o Control Soaring Contest BoardTally N DefeatedBdIII Ill IV V VI VII VIII IX X Xl GEN-90-1 Establish national AMA records AMA FAi Con trol Line Racing events GEN-90-5 Any deviations standard rules printed ExC-90-2 rule book must detailed writing part sanction request changes will reviewed . possible safety procedural concerns determina tion whether deviations will allowed sanction status C will assigned INYYYY N N YN Y Y Y N Y N YYYYYNNY FF-YYNNYYY-YY SCYY-YYYYYYNN ELCYN--NNYNN-RCANYNYYYYYNYN RCHNY-N--YYN-Y RCR N Y-YYYY N Y N Y CLYYYYYNYNYYN FFNYYNYYNNYYN SCYY-NYYYYYYN ELCYY-YYNNY-RCAYYYNYYNYYYY RCHNY-Y--NYN-Y RCRY-YYYYYYYN RCS N P IEVP ED Executive Councill Y Y Y y III Y IV Y Y V Y N N N VIVII VIII N Y Y IX X Y P 53Y 32N P 71Y 25N XI N INNYY YYYYYYY7 CLNYY YYYYYNYY FEYYY YYYYNYYY GEN-90-6 Provide guidance clarification subject ofSCYY- YYYYYYYYP 81Y 6N eventcancellation CYY- -YYyyy-2AYYYYYYYYYYY SHYY- Y--NYY-Y RYY-YYYYYYYY ZSYY YYYNYY-Y sJNYYYYYYYYY7 LNYYNYYNYNYY YYYYNYYY-YY y- yyyyyyyT GEN-90-7 Establish National Records RC Pylon Racing Cy- YYYYYP 71Y 15N IANYNYYYYYNYY NY- Y--YYY-N RYY-YNYN 25YY-YNYNYY-Y 130 Model Aviation ents ula ievi ned General Contest Board Executive Council Initial Vote continued II I ii Iii i\i II VI iI I\/III Ix X Xl P EVP ED RC SOARING CONTEST BOARD TABULATION IAL VOTE Y ed N Defeated 50-90-2 Winches must have means disconnect power prevent ru nawavs INDOOR CONTEST BOARD TABULATION IAL VOTE Y ed N Defeated IND-90-12 This proposal formerly identified SC-90-49 Indoor Outdoor Bostonian new Provisional event LA -O NC O CC II Ill IV V VI VII VIII IX X Xl -O 00 IU 0-c LA CE 0 5 0 00 5 0 t LA0 0 0 LAO II III IV V VI VII VIII IX X Xl IND-90-3 Official flight attempt Pennyplane/Novice Pennyplane/ Autogiro/Helicopter/Ornithopter/Manhattan Cabin 20 secN Y YYY YYY YY N P 9Y 2N IND-90-4 Overall length Novice full Pennyplane 20 including propDUE TO RULE-MAKING PROCEDURE PROB IND-90-5 Prop included overall length both Pennyplane LEMS THESE RULES PROPOSALS MUST BE Novice PennyplaneREVOTED BY THE INDOOR CONTEST BOARD IND-90-11 Novice Pennyplane Entire assembled model must fit through 20-in-long x 18-in-wide rectangle [v32][b-1-10-1-10]] IND-90-6 Novice Pennyplane becomes Limited PennyplaneYYYNYYYYYYNP 9Y 2N IND-90-7 New Provisional Indoor event Experimental AutogyroYYYYYYYYYYYP ilY ON IND-90-9 Scoring rules Indoor Hand-Launch Glider changed to~~~yyyyp ilY ON reflect accuracy modern electronic stopwatches IND-90-1O Easy B Tail boom either extension motor stickyyyYNYYNNYP 8Y 3N separate piece solid wood March 1989 131 Result tx-u-j ruminate paragrapii UedIIt dUtUilidilL upgrade contest status Sanctioned Events subsec tion General Information section rule book page 5 p tav iN LA 0Result LA Ca0- 0CO0of - C LA 0~ 00EZ aECVote 00 00 to-C0o 0 and 0 LA' 05 0 Sto 0~ OLA 0i-Tally YYYY YY N N-Y P 8Y 2N Result 0I0 LA -0 000 0 0 U00 ULA 0-I- -Vote Ut 5uc 00-5and S CCo 5 00V LA 0A Tally DUE TO RULE-MAKING PROCEDURE PROB IND-90-8 New Provisional event Bostonian LEMS THESE RULES PROPOSALS MUST BE REVOTED BY THE INDOOR CONTEST BOARD RCResult TABULATION IAL VOTE , YesP ed NNo DDefeated - U QU ly ii iii iv v vi vii viii ix x 3F RCR-9O-1 Provide establishment Fast-Time records For- N Y y N Y N Y P 7Y 3N mijhi Quarter Midoot nd Snort Pylon ri~p optionalr devicesN Y N 101 v use ofmeeting aY N aB stands iw use oleeting aY N r dB stand RCR-90-5 Aiiow radiai-udLpaLe-Lyjn iiiii iiuuiit ii 500rT Y Yr bY ON RCR-90-6 Add alcohoiic beverage statement Q-500 oversight Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y P bY ON RCR-90-7 Ailow certain nonstandard piston/cylinder rod wrist pin y y y y y y y y N N P 8Y 2N heads used Formuia i RCR-90-8 15% nitro fuel Formuia iY Y-Y Y Y Y N Y N N P 7Y 3N RCR-90-9 Not active proposai sionalY 01snt affecty handicap i2 Oniy planes ctiy irivuiveu wiii reiiy io uruer finish in F FormuiaYNNP 8Y 2N1 RCR-90-13 FormulaNy RCR-90-14 Clarify wing area computed Formula rulesN Y Y Y Y YNYYYP 8Y 2N RCR-90-15 Only wooden composite resin/continuous fiber con struction fixed-pitch two-blade propellers shall permit- Y Y Y Y Y Y Y N Y N P 8Y 2N ted Injection-molded propellers acceptable RCR-90-16 Define conditions constituting necessity reflyY Y-Y Y Y Y N Y Y Y P 9Y 1 N RCR-90-17 Establish National Record categories Formula Quarter N Y N Y Y Y P 8Y 2N Midget FAI RCR90-18 Restrict glowy RCR-90-19 Allow alternate cylinder heads FormulaIYIYI-INIYIYIY Y YY Y P 9Y iN RCR-90-20 Allow certain look-alike parts Formula bY ON] R-94-21 Restrict QN RCR-90-22 Define aircraft eligibilty Quarter MidgetYY-YYYY Y-Y NP 8Y iN RCR-90-23 Further restrictive definitions aircraft eligible QMYYYYYY YYY YP bY ON RCR-90-24 Documentation QM prototype planesYN-NNYY YYY NP 6Y 4N RCR-90-25 Define starting procedure Q500YY-YYYY YYY YP bY ON RCR-90-26 Engine availability rule Q500 Once engine de- Y P bY ON dared legal competition always legal RCR-9O-27 Registration numbers Q500 modelsYYYYYYYYYYP bY ON RCR-90-28 Change wing chord/span dimensions required Q500YY-YYYYYYYYP bY ON RCR-90-29 Winners three-and two-plane matrixes receive appropri- y Y Y Y Y P bOY ON ate scores RCR-90-30 Define starting procedure QMYY-YYYYYYYYP bY ON RCR-90-31 Registration numbers QM modelsYYYYYYYYYYP bOY ON RCR-90-32 Clarify fuselage cross sections Quarter MidgetYY-YYYYYYYNP 9Y iN RCR-90-33 Require muffler systems QMYY-YNYYNYNNP 6Y 4N RCR-90-34 Engine availability rule QM Once engine declared Y Y Y P bY ON legal competition always_legal very important ones Some can con trol others cannot instance sound model 132 Model Aviation makes conveys sense speed twostroke engine whining its way through 15 grand rpm makes model seem faster Remember some engines using gear reduction prop-drive systems sounded few years back have some control over item through engine selec tion second subjective sensation about Continued page 134 SCALE CONTEST BOARDResult TABULATION IAL VOTEof z ~E-ZEVote YYesPPassed ~ Defeated-~~ v lly IIIllIV VVIIXXXl SC-90-1 Give Sailplanes flight task similar powered Scale - yy yyyyp bY ON models SC-9O-2 Maximum weight Scale Sailplanes 25 lbYY-YYYYYYYYP lOY ON SC-9O-3 Revise Peanut Scale score sheet relatine sheeted nartsYYYYYYYYYNP 9Y iN e SC-90-5 Limit optional maneuvers/mechanical options performed ex yy-YYN Y NF8Y2N SC-90-6 Contestant must submit signed copy Bulder-Flier ruleYY N P8Y2N clusively ground such itemyYIY receive Craftsmanship static scoreI SC-90-7 Only 3 Scale Operations permitted RC Sport ScaleY YY N P 9Y iN SC-90-9 Rule 26 amended case electric-powered models yyyyyyyyN N P 8Y 2N term less fuel shall mean less batteries SC-90-1O Allow Giant Scale-size models Sportsman classY NYY YYYYY N P fOY 2N SC-90-11 Remove engine displacement limit Giant ScaleN YYY YYYYY N P BY 2N SC-90-12 Engine displacement limit RC Giant Scale 6 cu 2- yyyy yy yyyN P 9Y iN stroke engines 96 cu 4-stroke engines SC-9O-i3 Raise model weight limit RC Giant Scale 55 lb lower weight limit 15 lb single-engine planes 20 lb YYYY YY YY N N P 8Y 2N mutiengine SC-90-14 Eliminate engine size Model Requirement RC Giant N YY N YYN N P 6Y 4N Scale SC-90-15 Eliminate engine size adjust maximum/minimum N N Y N P 7Y 3N weights Model Requirement RC Giant Scale SC-90-16 Provide alternative acorn nut safety requirement ~ ~'YY N P 9Y 1 N RC Sport Scale SC-90-17 Eliminate engine displacement limitations Safety Re- N yyy yyyyYN P BY 2N quirement RC Sport Scale SC-9O-18 Clarify requirements signed declaration parts yy YYYYY N P 9Y iN made builder RC Sport Scale SC-9O-19 Contestants allowed hand-launch entries no suitable yyyyyy yY N Y P 9Y iN takeoff runway available Event 507 SC-90-20 Allow hand launch Event 504 no suitable takeoff runway Y P 9Y 1 N available SC-9O-21 Delete Event 519 Nonflying ScaleYYYYYYYYYYP bOY ON SC-90-22 Delete Event 519YY-YYYYYYYYPiOYON SC-90-23 Clarify means determining score Precision ScaleYYYYYYYYYYP bOY ON Y L-U-Lj viae rroio taxi requirea grouna action aerore TaKeoff N Nyy yyy yy N P 7Y 3N after landing under Realism SC-90-26 Reduce allowed number Scale Operations three N-Y N Yy YY N P7Y3N SC-90-27 Prohibit intentional entry FAI Scale AMA Preci- N Y~~ YY Y P 9Y iN sion Scale model CL RC Sport Scale events SC-90-28 Eliminate engine displacement Safety Model Re- N Y'~'YYN P BY 2N quirement RC Precision Scale SC-90-29 Raise allowable weight/engine displacement limits Event ~ ~~ YY N P 9Y iN 1 match thn~ Fyont 14 SC-90-30 Delete requirement measure model Precision yyyy yyyY N N P 8Y 2N Scale events SC-90-31 Model turns onto runway before coming stop Taxi yyyy yyyYY N P 9Y iN maneuver March 1989 133 Scale Contest Board Initial Vote continuedII Ill IV V VI VII VIII IX X XlResult SC-90-32 Realistic positioning models control surfaces offset NY-YN YYY N P 7Y 3N wind conditions during Taxi maneuver required SC-9O-33 Increase upper weight limit RC Giant Scale 55 lbNY-YYYYYYYNP 8Y 2N SC-9O-34 Eliminate maximum engine size restriction RC Giant ScaleNYYYYYYYNNP 7Y 3N SC-90-35 Increase upper weight limit RC Giant Scale 55 lbNY-YYYYYYYNP 8Y 2N SC-90-36 Visible parts constructed builder will receive points Accuracy Outline static judging RC N NYY NYYYN Y P 6Y 4N Sport Scale SC-90-37 Visible parts constructed builder will receive N N-YN YYYY P 7Y 3N nAint Criftmndin ttir iiidoin RC Soort Scale distance ale/Giant cy Out dngs noise r static al thos Scale Sportsman Expert classesYYYYYYYYY r 1UY UN SC-90-45 Builder RC Scale model uses/signs fixed matrix sys tem stated deductions purposes itemizing parts NY-YYYYY9Y iN weight/displacement formulas built him SC-9O-46 Engine size weight limitsofCL Scale models based N Y-~~NP 8Y 2N Iete thY N SL-9U-4t I-I- Indoor rower Scale new rrovisional event unly permis- ~~YYY N P 9Y iN sible power CO2 electric motors YIY SC-9O-49 This proposal now FF-90-23 IND-90-12 SC-90-5O Wingspan Indoor Outdoor Rubber Flying Scale en- ~-''''~ N tries limited minimum 14 Sing 90 rsettinglnY RCHELICOPTERCONTESTBOARDResult TABULATION IAL VOTE sPPasseds- ~ Vote O ~S ~S5-u N Defeated~ej z y II Ill IV V VI VII VIII IX X Xl RCH-9O-1 Use flight scores minus throwaway AMA Nov- N Y--' N Y-Y P 6Y 2N ice Intermediate competition classes RCH-9O-2 Flight-time limits Novice Intermediate classes,,~y y-y p 8Y ON 6 mm RCH-90-3 Match helipad dimensions Novice Intermediate --~Y-Y P 8Y ON classes FAI course RCH-90-4 Change Intermediate maneuver No 4 Chandelle --YN Y-Y P 7Y iN Loop RCH-90-5 Change description Chandelle Stall Turn maneuvers flown along line parallel baseline YY-Y-YYYY-Y P 8Y ON instead along baseline RCH-9O-6 Change item 5 RC Helicopter Scale Flight Plan ~--N YY-Y P 7Y iN Freestyle maneuver 1 minute max RCH-9O-7 Editorial corrections Scale rulesYYYYYYYY P 8Y ON TachnIcI Director onttnu4 to viewer tight naturally ap- poles car moving down highway model speed proximity model pears faster Its old game telephone issue often totally lost 134 Model Aviation RC AEROBATICS CONTEST BOARD TABULATION IAL VOTE Y YesPPassed NNoD Defeated WI A-4II-17 Ne0 k Jiratlon event sionniements event IOL iced CU SO z o - 0 -c 00 00 01 'a 0 U -so 05 0 005 0 - Y 0 00 00 z U-a 20 0 U -5 2 IIII IV V VI VII VIII IX X 0 0 01 00 0 0 XI Result Vote Tally RCA-90-15 This number assigned active proposal RCA-90-16 Describe allow three-point landing Pattern corn- N N Y y Y Y Y Y N Y N P7Y4N petition RCA-90-17 Heading change downgrade 4-Point RollYY YYY YY YYYY P ilY ON RCA-90-18 Heading altitude changes downgrades 8-Point y y y y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y P ilY ON Roll RCA-90-19 Clarify entry first Stall TurnNNYYYYYYYYYP 9Y 2N RCA-9O-2O Clarify allowable direction second roll Cobra RollYYYYYYYYYYYP ilY ON RCA-9O-21 Give judges downgrade guidelines off-center narrow N N Y Y Y Y P 9Y 2N vertical maneuvers RCA-90-22 Revise Size Maneuvers section AMA RC Pat- N N y y y y y y Y Y Y P 9Y 2N tern Judges Guide RCA-90-24 Create new Expert Turnaround classN Y YYY YY Y N YY P 9Y 2N ELECTRIC CONTEST BOARD TABULATION IAL VOTE Y YesP ed NNoD ated speed perception game background have wide-open site nothing background sky can get away lot speed flying trees near flightpath have al ways certain sites evoked greater care concerning model speed com petitor simply reason what attempt seek perfect flying skills also strive create illusion illusion contains elements put together way fill need thrill flight seek create perfect flight tells spectator ourselves Man has always fascinated flight Continued page 137 March 1989 135 KL/x-1o-Lj csianiisn maximum noise iiniiis raueiii dIl0AdIl I I MIII Expert Masters AMA classes 1Y111111NY1P8 1NI new MastersII KLA--JIJ-LO ormaiizea scorine sianuaro mesnou ratterii ioiitests i N L r I I I I IN II 0 J I RCA-90-1O Delete Event Club Team Fun-Fly rule book MOO UOWIIIdU Lu IIII0 ~verse Outside Loops 0 0 0 0 S-s 0 C 00 a- 00 -0 g 011 OcU 05 0 0 000 0 0 0cc0 -V 000 ce 0 SO o0 U 0 0 00 0 0U -V 0 Result Vote Tally 0 CONTROL LINE CONTEST BOARD~ Result - LATIONINITIAL VOTE Vote YYesPPassed- -E s ~ Defeated oE U- Z~ 5z oTally II Ill IV V VI VII VIII IX X 0-1 Delete Formula 21 Speed rule book N Y V Y Y Y Y V Y Y Y P laY iN CL-90-2 Add 21 Sport Speed Provisional event replace 21 Speed CL-90-4 Add 21 Sport Speed official event replace Class BDUE TO RULE-MAKING PROCEDURE PROB SpeedLEMS THESE RULES PROPOSALS MUST BE CL-90-7 Add 21 Sport Speed class Formula 40 Speed rulesREVOTED BY THE CL CONTEST BOARD CL-90-50 Make 21 Sport Speed official event CL-90-66 Add 21 Sport Speed AMA CL Speed cIsp CL-90-3 DeleteN N CL-90-17 Class BCu inN N CL-90-5 10% nitn in CLN N Speed CL-90-6 CL Speed models exempt trom muttier requirement/noise standards/limits General CL General sections N Y Y V V N V Y N Y N P 7Y 4N rule book other document CL-9Q-8 Pilots estart theirN own en CL-90-9 Reduce izificationsN CL RdL CL-90-10 Reduce penalty losing model parts induring Corn- ~ y y y Y Y Y Y Y VP bY ON bat matchI toN N N ier fromN N N VY 4V V limita-N r Auto P Auto P Auto CL-90-22 Add Precision Aerobatics ludges Guide Allow mi Class Navy Engine displ dd Quickie ne ventuass Quid LL-u-u Establish Nationai ecora categories tor AMA FAI Rac ing events I I I N N N N V V N N IP AutoI N N Y N Y NY Y P10Y1NI N N profile id smaller Ed 2135 136 Model Aviation Control Line Contest Board Initial Vote continued II IIII L-90-41 Landing maneuver CLPA complete model has N Y P bY iN stopped forward motion CL-90-42 Americanize spelling Manoeuvres paragraph 112 y y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y P ilY ON CLPA CL-9O-43 Improve grammatical usage flyer/flier takeoff/take-yy yyyyyyyy y p ilY ON off ruIns Evnnt 322 CL-90-49 Diesel engines used Racing events can use diesel fuel Y Y Y PbOY1NI stead 'standard mixture'I LLJLdI RdCt IIIUUI IJIUt IIaV IajII IIuIIIui ul IueIay p bOY sides upper left wing iN CL-90-60 No hand signal start official flight CLPAN Y YYY YY YY YY P bY iN centerline engine cylinder I Navy Carrier extensions may not1 II 0-67 lime limit Navy Carrier Must become airborne within five Y P ilY ON minutes being called deck elements pure flight much difficult find today typical flight persons electronically assisted trans porting body cramped living room attended pampering persons bent keeping full food supplied maga zines order offset less moving ex perience appears us seek fly re tain thrillbut safely Certainly persons fly model airplanes because gadgets love jigsaw jillion pieces new tech nology meaningful pattern steer Continued page 138 March 1989 137 III ILIV iiiit pattei n points plane airborne within 1-mm starting period ON lie grass ponder clouds has never satisfying plunging through Watching bird soar lifting air never has thrilled soul much personally finding thermal challenging FREE FLIGHT CONTEST BOARD8Result TABULATION IAL VOTE Vote YYesPPassedEo-0 - NoDDefeated~ ly IIIllIVVVIVIIVIIIIXXXl FF-90-1 Uniform rules Unlimited Mulvihill Rubber rule bookYNNYYYYNNYYP 7Y 4N VNNVYVNNYNP F-QA- Cr~to new cI2 flitdnnr Rihhpr modpl Rio FYNYYYYYNNYNP 7Y 4N Free IiILICd~ i aceiiit I67O Cu inj YYYilY ON FF-90-6 No multicategory meets/record trials Outdoor FF iriir same site same dayI Y1N1Y1Y1Y1Y1N1Y N N P 7Y 4N1 cket et ower Glide rr-u-LL equirements tur SLupWatLfleS useu uitiiiig tMA FreeAkTI N NY NY Y NY Y iP 7Y Y Y Flight PowerI FF-90-23 proposal formerly identified SC-90-49 Indoor Y Y N Y Y Y P 8Y 2N Outdoor Bostonian new Provisional event SPECIAL EVENTS CONTEST BOARD TABULATION IAL VOTE Y YesP ed N Defeated 4 5 0 0 00 7 0J U 00 00 70 00 El 0 0 zt 40 Ch ExC W C N Y 14 4 0 0 E Result Vote Tally P 3Y iN SEB-90-3 Modify/clarify several items RC Dura-Y Y Y iN tion event rules across sky persons en joy thrill causing something what want cant boss boss kids own thing own way neighbors never take advice model other thing As sit airliner still feel sense awe hundreds miles per hour ground still creeps slowly beneath Hints civili zations paint landscape man vis ible Mountains lose height distances fade haze clouds range sinister giants blan kets isolate Its beautiful scary moving would argue seat occupy great cylindrical cigar flying sense dream Some would argue real flying sound whistling wires scarf blowing slipstream Perhaps persons its hanging straps top loop view whirling earth spin its flying metal cigar fab ric biplane model participation albeit detached illusion try create Its spend time energy money can leave old earth mind fill always present urge can dream among cloudswith feet ground sat isfying rewarding 138 Model Aviation E tevy rIovIIoI Climb Glide event ror engine-powered RC models N SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX Competition Newsletter will present tinse time constfloctise thooght-prosoking ideas criticisms AMA wiles policies affect competitors issue has two sides CN wi II endeasor print ciempoints hase hem submitted withinn limits asailahlr space uniqon ness constructiseness timeliness good taste Determination appropriateness puhtication of matters must necessity rest sotely publisher thoughts presented author should necessarily construed AMA HQ AMA officers publisher should note puhlf cation roles-change policy-chasge idea does necessarily mean speciffc proposal has presented Contest Board Esecotise Council appropriate committee inch action responsibility author anyone else interested ohtaf ni ng official action FAI Scale Judge Responds Criticism Eric Coates Fareham England have read report 1988 F4C World Champs January issue AMA Compe tition Newsletter John Guenther dis may Dismay personal attack myself remainder Judges also sheer inaccuracies statements report trust will allow space newslet ter put case team judges cor rect some Johns statements Firstly may state have Scale mod eler over 40 years have judged nationally nearly 30 years judged six previous Scale World Championships experience have learned criticize work static judges details front ie, full documentation model less experience fall trap seeing wellbuilt well-finished detailed modelwithout its documentationand instantly consider top standard worthy highest marks case would no need judgesjust audience appreciation panel FAI Static Scale judging today places em phasis accuracy shapes 65% marks awarded judged distance 10 ft therefore much less emphasis small details very much less obscured interior detail case few years ago surprisingly large number models Go rizia major errors shapes Some believe deliberate assist flying qualities such thickened wing sections lengthened noses Others genuine mistakes often because GA drawing working did agree prime documentation ie, photo graphs Ramon Torres T-44A am afraid came category engine nacelle line set far too low relation fuselage flawless model John Guenther states Now Chief Judge should selected because ability long experience spot errors such quickly Contrary Johns statement less time nit pick ever before entry list 1988 F4C nearly twice long Reno 1982 requires half hour judge model properly class leaves no time frivolous dissertation method adopted year made easier excellent rotating table provided Ital ian organisers must future world champs pose model attitudes presented documentation photographs note errors whole panel judges discussed marks awarded category Far revolt reported John har monious agreement within half point amongst judges practically occasion Only once did disagreement occur During final re view marks Cizek considered Czechoslovakian models should have its marks upgraded majority 41 dis allowed models entered top-marked DH9A McDermott errors Some obviously serious others job judges grade errors reflect correct static mark will always bone contention amongst modelers dont like errors found out corresponding marks deducted national competitions competition cer tainly amongst some nations limited lower standard perhaps quality judg ing less searching get high marks comes hard get lower marks WC please contestants static marks should awarded between 9 10 throughout would make competition mockery judges would obeying instructions given Judges Guide team judges worked very hard year try achieve fair result national bias ensure whilst UK models being judged instance left other four judges suggest marks also found errors apparently unde tected models entered previous WCs What order entrants may learn WCs during judging always keep notes faults found various models conclusion static judging make point discussing errors contes tants willing listen provokes vari ous reactions often dependant nationali ties However have always warm friendly relations American teams usually take discussions spirit intended distinctly remember occasion mention ing nacelle error Ramon Torres first found hard believe However next day after studying model documentation came congratulated finding error also stated previous occa sions model judged USA nobody spotted also long discussions Bob Hanft regard reasons low marks much due substandard documentation inaccuracies Nieuport 28 again thanked time taken explain foregoing background therefore find remarks made John Guenther about fairness judging hard take 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COMPETI TLQJV~W NE WSLETT2R ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS1810 SAMUEL MORSE DRIVE RESTON VA 22090 Note nical Director Bob Underwood 1 Youve heard statement just like have Big airplanes fly better smaller ones really believe ye progressed through %-scale % ls actually fly better living dream world created peo ple have coined statement big ger better Before totally anger ever-growing fraternity fascinated BIG airplane models suspect better swer own question course larger models fly better cases also look better well variety reasons true issue can addressed scien tific manner through study Reynolds numbers airfoils what-have-you fact remains given specific aircraft configuration larger make mod el realistically flies Indeed often also easier fly Interestingly however think other issues transcend scientific expla nations fit philosophical psychological vein specialties have observed people flying larger mod els tend exercise greater care fly ing dont slam bang around like us smaller models work harder making look real model flown suspect could ar gue greater level flying care due increased cost both time money involved larger model short fear BIG loss reality flying characteristics smaller models seem foster lack care flit flash must fly faster stay aloft sensitive re spond quicker stick movement watch bigger model lift gracefully sky ward come very much closer em ulating full-scale experience thrill easily set aside Am suggesting should build larger models Certainly Thats wonder hobby/sport something everyone bag Racing because thrill speed fascinates have Everest golly can easily understand lure large model National Records No new National Records have pro cessed during month December 1988 Britains SMAE Has Name Change Since its founding 1913 Britains worldfamed aeromodeling association has named Society Model Aeronautical Engineers SMAE Just year associa tion has adopted new name British Model Flying Association BMFA another subject holds degree mysticism people try treat sci entific manner few years back wit nessed flurry dialogue concerning scale speed models strongly ad dressed Scale competitive commun ity Theories zipped back forth vi gor sincerity read scientific treat ise great interest After time heavily FAI Scale flight realism very big factor judging Continued page 128 Highlights December 2-3 1988 FAIICIAM Meeting Paris John Worth AMA Executive Director 1989 World Championships approved Free Flight F1A/B/CArgentina May 2229 RC Soaring F3BFrance August 11-20 RC Aerobatics F3A RC Helicopter F3C RC Pylon Racing F3DUSA August 26September 3 FF Slope Soaring F1EPoland Septem ber 19-24 General agenda items March 31 FAI Paris meeting now available AMA HQ Copies appropriate items competition category being sent AMA Contest Boards US Team Selection Committees Special Interest Groups seeking comments use guides US voting Paris meeting modeling categories proposal voted March meeting approved ClAM officers events will have noise limit 90 dB three meters slightly nine feet Im plementation would effective January 1 1991 Also approved FAI-CIAM officers proposal whereby rules changes cur rent 1989 FAI Sporting Code will become effective next edition Sporting Code published effect would rules freeze between Sporting Code editions except true safety items necessary rules clarifications other item approved FAI ClAM officers immediate effectivity FAI aeromodeling records accept able flier model involved record-setting performance also builder model CL Combat US proposal mandate five-year FAI Combat-only no-rules-change period rejected basis such freeze acceptable blanket basis events RC Soaring 1989 F3B winch rules 1989 World Championships con firmed per April 88 ClAM meeting winch battery per previous rules single 12-volt battery sum length width height dimensionsexcluding mounting lugsnot exceed 750mm Two new RC Soaring events Eng land France have proposed also various other F3B rule detail variations RC Pylon clarification definitions caller and/or mechanic approved Continued page 128 March 1989 127 Competition Newsletter edited Ross B McMullen AMA 18181 caller and/or mechanic also referred helper listed entry form another country will consid ered awards pilot/caller team pilot will considered individual en try case Thus caller/mechanic/helper same country previous contest listed contest entry form will he/she eligible share awards available pilot/caller teams Furthermore caller/mechanic/helper country different pilot will have no bearing country caller/mechanic/helper may rep resent subsequent contests Free Flight clarified April 1988 ClAM meeting action ap proved deleting Builder Model rule Free Flight Outdoor Free Flight events onlythus Builder Model rule still applies Indoor events Summarizing Except noted discus sion CL Combat item above rules proposals USA accepted discussion voting March FAI ClAM meeting various contests attended watched flights carefully noting model size scale tried estimate speed compare full-scale version What frustration exercise caused startling revelation whole issue extremely subjective made up complex set factors some least bit scientific size model critical model speed other items create illu sion Among set factors several Continued page 132 128 Model Aviation Competition Directory CONTEST COORDINATORS I Bernice Williams 347 Soutewick Rd Westfield MA 01085 II R Sobrino 87-26 88th St. Woodhaven Queens NY 11421 RC Erneet Nikodem 407 Willow St Lockyort NY 14094 RC Bill Fuori 28 Fernwood Dr Commack NY 11725 Ill Nelson Gould 1944 S Idaho St Allentown PA 18103 lEast M Weisenbach 4588 W 14816 Cleveland OH 44135 West lv Warren Sanders Jr. 8735 52nd Ave College Park MD 20741 RC Ed Byarley 200 Commander Cove Stafford VA 22554 v RC Ralph Bailey PO Boa 1267 Orangeburg SC 28116-1287 PF W Johnson 4112 White Acres Rd Montgomery AL 38106 CL Joseph Mead 1339 Renssalaer SI Jacksonville FL 32205 VI AC y 201 Hulman Salem Rd Terre Haute IN 47803 RC Soaring Dale Felkeving 1544 Darien Lake Dr Darien IL 80558 CL WR Bodzioch Jr. 1800 Trail Ridge St Arlington Hgts IL 60004AC Pylon & SoaringRC Pattern & other ACRC fescept Soaring Bold Face Below IndIcates ChaIrman 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 Walt vanoorder 5669 victory view Lu Cincinnati OH 45238 lv Don Srull 941 Kimberwicke Rd McLean VA 22102 v John Martin 2180 Tigertail Miami FL 33133 CONTROL LINE CONTEST BOARD I George Higgins PO Boa 482 North Pembroke MA 02358 II Bill Boss 77-06269th St. New Hyde Park NY 11040 Ill Laird Jackson 1025 Walnut St Philadelphia PA 19107 IV Wayne Foster 101 Forest Dr Advance NC 27006 V Dave Hemstraaght P0 Boa 171 Moncks Corner SC 29461 FREE FLIGHT CONTEST BOARD I Henry Struck RFD 2 Hamburg Old Lyme CT 06371 II Bradley Bane 80 Lake Ave. Lyndonville NY 14096 Ill Rudy Klulber 2021 Lakeland Ave Lakewood OH 44107 IV Joe Boyle Jr 219 Shenandoah Rd Hampton VA 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Muther 2358 Tam OShanter Ave Bishop CA 93514-1944 Xl Andy Tagliatico 650-B Taybin Rd NW Salem OR 97304 VI CE Robbers 349 Hillsboro Ave Lesington KY 40511 VII Larry Dziak 2019 Strange Ave Stevens Point WI 54481 VIII William Lee 3522 Tamarink Lane Missouri City TX 77459 IX Michael Tullmas 3014 Eachunge Wichita KS 67217 X Vic Garner PO Box 573 Llvenmore CA 94550 Xl John Thompson 1805 Ash Ave Cottage Grove OR 97424 VI Chris Matnuno 8576 Ginger Dr St John MD 63114 VII Bill Shailor 2317 Ouwnon Avenue Royal Oak Ml 48073 VIII Murk Valerius 1627 Overland Pans Sugarland TX 77478 IX Jerald Murphy 425 Mesa Vista Ct Colorado Springs CO 80904 X Joe Norcross P0 Boa 65 Hanford CA 93232 Xl Kevin Collins 2320 Sahalee Dr 6 Redmond WA 96053 VI John Guenther Pt 3 Bon 297A Borden IN 47106 VII Claude McCullough RR 1 Boa 487 Montezuma IA 50171 VIII Buddy Irwin 922 Sundown Ln DeSoto TX 75115 IX Dean Copeland PO Boa 55564 Omaha NE 68155-0564 X Bill Stroman 12218 Dune St Norwalk CA 80650 Xl Earle Moorhead 2545 Phipys Cr NE Salem OR 97305 SCALE CONTEST BOARD I in Snarl 52 Lungholm Dr Nashua NH 02080 II Robert Clemens 95 Shoreway Dr Rochester NY 14612 Ill Edward Wisser 1521 Summit St McKeesport PA 15131 IV Bob Kurlsson 2643 Marsh Rd Wilmington DE 15810 V David PIaft 6940 NW 15th Plantation FL 33313 ELECTRIC CONTEST BOARD I Nelson Whitman PO Boa 415 East Fulmouth MA 02536 II Joe Beshar 198 Merritt Dr. Oradell NJ 07649 Ill Dave Brown 4580 Layhigh Rd Hamilton OH 45013 IV Woody Blanchard 1733 Beach Rd Hampton VA 23664 V Robert Nelson 390 San Jose Winter Haven FL 33680 SPECIAL EVENTS CONTEST BOARD Chairmen Don Llndley 420 Tupelo Naperville IL 60540 Executive Council rep Lee Webster 1000 Sycamore Manchester TN 37355 Member East Coast Austin Leftwich 407 Aubrey Rd Richmond VA 23229 Member West Coast Bill Northrop 898 West 16th St Newport Beach CA 92663 Member central Bruce Norman 3417 Creston Ave Ft Worth TX 76133 RADIO CONTROL CONTEST BOARDS AEROBATICS I Scott Melville 100 Coathum Terr Bridgeport CT 06806 II George Berko PO Bon 567 Glenwood Lndg NY 11547 iii A Hesseibrock 6330 axeberry Hill Ct. Cincieneti OH 45248 IV Tom Miller 8020 Arnhdde Rd. PlaStuwn NC 27040 V John Fuquu 724 Diase St Niceville FL 32578 VI Cal Ettel 3 Castle Dr. RR 2 Floriasant MO 63034 VII Keith Shuw 2758 Elmwood Ann Arbor Ml 48104 VIII Kenneth Martin 7210 Winkleman Houston TX 77063-4340 IX Byron Blukeslee 3134 Winnebago Dr Sedulia co 80135 X Robert Stiff PO Ens #9 Midway City CA 92655 Xl Mitch Poling 1519 NE 98th St Seattle WA 58115 VI Charles W Reed 5408 Woodeon Rd Raylown MO 64133 VII Brian Crossley 4740 Lorinda Dr St Paul MN 55126 VIII William Thomas 331 SE Rockwood Bartleaville OK 74006 IX Jim Mowrey RR 2 Boa 58 Kinsley KS 67547 X Craig Millet Gibson Dunn & Crutcher 800 Newport Confer Dr Sude 700 Newport Beach CA 92660 Xl Charles Davenport 14415 SE 266th St Kent WA 98042 VI Bob Bellaumini 129 College Park Dr Crestvew Hills KY 41017 VII Roy Dietz 12450 Lansdowne Detroit Ml 48224 VIII Steve Mintz 2 Bluebird St New Orleans LA 70124 IX Don Vineyard 1118W Cloed Salina KS 67401-3206 X Robert Gorham 23961 Craftsman Rd Calabasas CA 91302 Xl Jerry Holcomb 1010 NE 122nd Ave Vancouver WA 96664 VI Jim Gager 6425 Auburn Rd Ft Wayne IN 48625-3031 VII Wayne Yeager 38235 Castle Dr Romulus Ml 48174 VIII Dick Ritch 11042 Watrwing Houston TX 77035 IX Duase Gall 12800 W Aahbury Pt Lukewood CO 80228 X Gary Hover 18016 Ave 265 Visalia CA 93277-9757 Xl Rager Pierce 12306 21 9th Ave Ct 6 6 Bonney Luke WA 98390 HELICOPTER I Ernie Huber 19 Beaver Park Rd Danvers MA 01923 II Horace Nagen 15 Parkway P1 Red Bank NJ 07701 Ill Bill Curtis 218 Vernon Rd Greenville PA 16125 IV Robert P Harris RI 3 257 Estevez Rd La Pluta MD 20646 V Tim Schsonad c/s Sohunnard 2594 NOBT Orlenda FL 32804 RACING I Pete Reed 49 Anvil Dr Avon CT 06001 II Adam Sattler 41 Perry Ave Latham NY 12110 Ill Dave Latuha 1141 Columbus Ave Lemoyne PA 17043 IV Cliff Teltord 7417 Asrowood Rd. Bethesda MD 20817 V Gail Jacobson 2205 Erdley Terrace College Park GA 30349 SOARING I Fritz Bien 41 Saw Mill Rd Concord MA 01742 II Doug Stout 12A Mayne Ave Stanhope NJ 07874 Iii Gene Shelkey 217 EuclId Ave Scotidale PA 15683 IV Bob Chumpine 205 Tipton Rd Newport News VA 23806 V Charles Anderson PO Boa 305 Tulluhoma TN 37388 CONTEST BOARD COORDINATOR Don Undley 420 Tupelo Haperville IL 60540 FAI TEAM SELECTION cOMMITTEE CHAIRMEN SCALE John Guenther Rt 3 Boa 397A Borden IN 47106 INDOOR Richard Doig 6 Canary Hill Dr Pontiac Ml 48055 FREE FLIGHT Bill Gibbons 7422 Club House Rd Boulder CO 80301 Bob Sifleet RD 3 Box 56 Glenrock PA 17327 CL SPEED & TEAM RACE Bill Lee 3522 Tamarish Lu Missouri City TX 77459 CL COMBAT Gary Frost 13 Cast lewood 0 St Pet em MO 63376 CL AEROBATICS Bill Zimmer 508 Walnut Boa 72 Varna IL 61375 VI Stan Watson 15414W 134 St Pubs Park IL 80464 VII Al Scidmore 5013 Dorsett Dr Madison WI 53711 VIII Pancho Morris 2715 Eastbrook Dr Mesquite TX 75180 IX Ray Marvin 2781 5 Garheld Denver CO 80210 X Jerry Krainock 2210 Durby 0 #1 02 Simi Valley CA 93063 Xl Dave Johnson 3526 NE 90th Ave Portland OR 97225 AC SOARING Don Edberg 7000 Entepa Dr. Tuungu CA 91042 RC AEROBATICS James Kimbro 1219 6 Ferguson Visulia CA 93291 Lurry Phillips 2156 WaSon Blvd Rochester Ml 48063 RC PYLON Bob Brown 1255 High St Bradford PA 16701 RC ELECTRIC Joe Beshur 198 Merrft Dr Orudell NJ 07649 RC HELICOPTER Horace Hagen 15 Parkway P1 Red Bunk NJ 07701 Experimental RC Aircraft Inspectors joint AMA/IMAA program qualify large models 55-100 lb demonstra tion flights AMA-sanctioned events volves use inspectors oversee qualifications such aircraft approve/certify complying safe practices As date fol lowing persons have applied posi tion have selected Acad emy perform task inspector District IllRichard C Garmhausen 2715 Maple Ave NE Canton OH 44714 District VBurnis R Fields Jr Strick land Rd PO Box 1063 Interlachen FL 32048 District ViIAlbert H Doerr Rt 1 Box 3039 Baldwin Ml 49304 Charles Eck lund 4520 S Camrose Ave New Berlin WI 53151 Roger D Smith 4525 HilIview Shores Dr Clarkston Ml 48016 District XBudd Crane 453 Maple St Livermore CA 94550 Telephone 415/447 2158 John C Fitchett 109 Aegean Way Vacaville CA 95687 Telephone 707/4484659 Additional information concerning program may obtained con tacting Technical Director Bob Under wood AMA HQ 1989 NATIONAL MODEL AIRPLANE CHAMPIONSHIPS ALL DEADLINES ARE EXACTNO EXCEPTIONS BE SURE TO READ THE FINE PRINT OFFICIAL SCHEDULE DEADLINE FOR ADVANCE ENTRY MIDNIGHT FRI DAY JUNE 16 1989 JULY 15JULY16JULY 17JULY18JULY 19JULY20JULY21JULY22JULY23 SATURDAYSUNDAYMONDAYTUESDAYWEDNESDAYTHURSDAYFRIDAYSATURDAYSUNDAY FLY- Born-Patt/SprtsAdvPattlSprttAclvPatr/SprtsAdvPatt/EepMFAIPatt/ExpMFAIPatt/ExpMFAIF-i Pylon ING 5 pmAIR SHOWQuarterMidgetQuarter MidgetQuickee-SOGQirkee50CjF-i PylonF-i Pylon1/2 day HOURSPASCOHelicopter1/2 dayHelicopterF38 ScaleUnlimitedStandard2-Meter uAIRPORTFAIi/2 daySorirgSoaringSoaringSoaring ElHelicopter CPROCESS-Patt/SprtsAdv FAI PylonScale Heli-Patt/ExpF-i Pylon NO/ModelQuarter MidgetcopterM PAlUnlimited avantHelicopterQuickee-500F3B ScaleStandard check-inSoaring2-Meter 1-5 pm atSoarit NATS HO LATE ENTRY DEADLINE AT HEADQUARTERS4 pm DAY BEFORE EVENT TRANSMITTER FREQUENCY VEnFIcATIONFor avant must Wa done prior closa procetaing event FLY Barn-CL AMA Prec- RC Soaring6Outdoor GasIndoor AMARC FAI Giant RC PAl Giant ING 5pmsion SportRubberIndoor PeanutSport PAlSport PAl HOURS axFAIPeanut8 am-i pmLarge AMALarge AMA S capt 68 amRC HelicopterPrec ScalePrec Scale comple tion C MODELRC HelicopterRC SoaringAll Free FlightAll RC Models RN-INControl Line8-9 amScale lndoor/8-10 am FOR8-10 amOutdoor JUDGING8-10 am LLATE ENThYHelicopterRO ScaleAll Free FlightRC Models DEADLINEControl LineSoaringIndoor/Outdoor9am EatNATSH99am9am9am RC SCALEHelicopterSoaringPAl Giant TRANSMIT-1-5 pm1-5 pmSport TEA VERI10 am-Noon F ICATION MODEL PICK-UPALL IMMEDIATELY AFTER JUDGING FLYINGA-i TowlineCargoD GasA-2 TowlineMulvihillAMA Scale2HLG1 HOURSC Gasi/2A GasCoupe dHiver GasI B GasPeanut Scale2Nov Penny3 Ft8am-NoOnPayloadWakefieldFAI PowerP-30Electric AEasy 54PennyPlane3 Electric BInter Stick4 Manhattan F 25 am-i pm PAl Indoort Cabin3 3Noon-7 pmIADO Cabin5PAl Indoor5 1 pm-7 pm I HL Stick5 7 pm-MidnitLI PROCESSINGINDOOR AND OUTDOOROn-site day event Sam hour prIor cloac event LATE ENTRYINDOORRy 4 pm day event OUTDOORBy 3pm day event FLYINGT 1/2A SS S wOpen SlowPAl Combat6i/2A Combat6 Jr/Sr-Combat6 Open Combat Slow Rat I[ HOURS1/2A PC mbCombatOpen/AdeOpen/AdvOpen Combat7 Finals6 CexceptICombat7B Speed0 SpeedProfile Navybatics Adv Aero Finals6 68cm toI PAl SpeedFormula 40Jet SpeedCarrierbetics NavyRat Race 8 am-S pmProto05 w Finals6AerobaticsAerobaticsOpen Aero-Aerobatics Lam-7pm pletionIA SpeedSpeedScale RacingCarrier II FAI Team Race Mouse Race6 PROCESS SPEED AND RACING EVENTSOn-cite 7-9 morning event COMBAT EV6NTS1-S pm on-alto day before event matching ING AEROBATICS EVENTSJr/Sr on-alto 8-9cm morning eventOpen Advanced2-4 pm Tuoeday including appearance judging CARRIER EVENTS-6-7 pm night before event LATE ENTRY AEROBATICS-By noon day before event ALL OTHER EVENTS-By 4pm day before event NATE HO LOCATIONSHILO RIVERSHORE INN JULY 15-23 OFFICE 8cm-S pm daily NATE eagle ration check-Ic Late Entry end Event Addition must accomplished HOURS during ho Ira latot showni echodule above CONTEST ANT MEET INGS onaltos except RCScaIe RC Pattern AC Soaring NATS HO RC Pattern/ Sport Ady 515 pm Quarter Midget PAl Pylon 730 pm AC Helicopter 745 am Ouickee-S00 730am AC Pattern/ Exp M PAl 11 cm Soaring 515 pm P-i Pylon 730am AC Scale 8 pm March 1989 129 2 IN or Contest Board GENERAL CONTEST BOARDCL rol Line Contest BoardResult ANDFEFree Flight Contest Board SC e Contest Boardof EtC tric Contest Board EALuIIV COUNCIL RCA Radio Control Aerobatics Contest BoardVote TABULATION IAL VOTERCH Radio Control Helicepter Contest Boardand RCR Radio Control Racing Contest Board Y PassedRCS o Control Soaring Contest BoardTally N DefeatedBdIII Ill IV V VI VII VIII IX X Xl GEN-90-1 Establish national AMA records AMA FAi Con trol Line Racing events GEN-90-5 Any deviations standard rules printed ExC-90-2 rule book must detailed writing part sanction request changes will reviewed . possible safety procedural concerns determina tion whether deviations will allowed sanction status C will assigned INYYYY N N YN Y Y Y N Y N YYYYYNNY FF-YYNNYYY-YY SCYY-YYYYYYNN ELCYN--NNYNN-RCANYNYYYYYNYN RCHNY-N--YYN-Y RCR N Y-YYYY N Y N Y CLYYYYYNYNYYN FFNYYNYYNNYYN SCYY-NYYYYYYN ELCYY-YYNNY-RCAYYYNYYNYYYY RCHNY-Y--NYN-Y RCRY-YYYYYYYN RCS N P IEVP ED Executive Councill Y Y Y y III Y IV Y Y V Y N N N VIVII VIII N Y Y IX X Y P 53Y 32N P 71Y 25N XI N INNYY YYYYYYY7 CLNYY YYYYYNYY FEYYY YYYYNYYY GEN-90-6 Provide guidance clarification subject ofSCYY- YYYYYYYYP 81Y 6N eventcancellation CYY- -YYyyy-2AYYYYYYYYYYY SHYY- Y--NYY-Y RYY-YYYYYYYY ZSYY YYYNYY-Y sJNYYYYYYYYY7 LNYYNYYNYNYY YYYYNYYY-YY y- yyyyyyyT GEN-90-7 Establish National Records RC Pylon Racing Cy- YYYYYP 71Y 15N IANYNYYYYYNYY NY- Y--YYY-N RYY-YNYN 25YY-YNYNYY-Y 130 Model Aviation ents ula ievi ned General Contest Board Executive Council Initial Vote continued II I ii Iii i\i II VI iI I\/III Ix X Xl P EVP ED RC SOARING CONTEST BOARD TABULATION IAL VOTE Y ed N Defeated 50-90-2 Winches must have means disconnect power prevent ru nawavs INDOOR CONTEST BOARD TABULATION IAL VOTE Y ed N Defeated IND-90-12 This proposal formerly identified SC-90-49 Indoor Outdoor Bostonian new Provisional event LA -O NC O CC II Ill IV V VI VII VIII IX X Xl -O 00 IU 0-c LA CE 0 5 0 00 5 0 t LA0 0 0 LAO II III IV V VI VII VIII IX X Xl IND-90-3 Official flight attempt Pennyplane/Novice Pennyplane/ Autogiro/Helicopter/Ornithopter/Manhattan Cabin 20 secN Y YYY YYY YY N P 9Y 2N IND-90-4 Overall length Novice full Pennyplane 20 including propDUE TO RULE-MAKING PROCEDURE PROB IND-90-5 Prop included overall length both Pennyplane LEMS THESE RULES PROPOSALS MUST BE Novice PennyplaneREVOTED BY THE INDOOR CONTEST BOARD IND-90-11 Novice Pennyplane Entire assembled model must fit through 20-in-long x 18-in-wide rectangle [v32][b-1-10-1-10]] IND-90-6 Novice Pennyplane becomes Limited PennyplaneYYYNYYYYYYNP 9Y 2N IND-90-7 New Provisional Indoor event Experimental AutogyroYYYYYYYYYYYP ilY ON IND-90-9 Scoring rules Indoor Hand-Launch Glider changed to~~~yyyyp ilY ON reflect accuracy modern electronic stopwatches IND-90-1O Easy B Tail boom either extension motor stickyyyYNYYNNYP 8Y 3N separate piece solid wood March 1989 131 Result tx-u-j ruminate paragrapii UedIIt dUtUilidilL upgrade contest status Sanctioned Events subsec tion General Information section rule book page 5 p tav iN LA 0Result LA Ca0- 0CO0of - C LA 0~ 00EZ aECVote 00 00 to-C0o 0 and 0 LA' 05 0 Sto 0~ OLA 0i-Tally YYYY YY N N-Y P 8Y 2N Result 0I0 LA -0 000 0 0 U00 ULA 0-I- -Vote Ut 5uc 00-5and S CCo 5 00V LA 0A Tally DUE TO RULE-MAKING PROCEDURE PROB IND-90-8 New Provisional event Bostonian LEMS THESE RULES PROPOSALS MUST BE REVOTED BY THE INDOOR CONTEST BOARD RCResult TABULATION IAL VOTE , YesP ed NNo DDefeated - U QU ly ii iii iv v vi vii viii ix x 3F RCR-9O-1 Provide establishment Fast-Time records For- N Y y N Y N Y P 7Y 3N mijhi Quarter Midoot nd Snort Pylon ri~p optionalr devicesN Y N 101 v use ofmeeting aY N aB stands iw use oleeting aY N r dB stand RCR-90-5 Aiiow radiai-udLpaLe-Lyjn iiiii iiuuiit ii 500rT Y Yr bY ON RCR-90-6 Add alcohoiic beverage statement Q-500 oversight Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y P bY ON RCR-90-7 Ailow certain nonstandard piston/cylinder rod wrist pin y y y y y y y y N N P 8Y 2N heads used Formuia i RCR-90-8 15% nitro fuel Formuia iY Y-Y Y Y Y N Y N N P 7Y 3N RCR-90-9 Not active proposai sionalY 01snt affecty handicap i2 Oniy planes ctiy irivuiveu wiii reiiy io uruer finish in F FormuiaYNNP 8Y 2N1 RCR-90-13 FormulaNy RCR-90-14 Clarify wing area computed Formula rulesN Y Y Y Y YNYYYP 8Y 2N RCR-90-15 Only wooden composite resin/continuous fiber con struction fixed-pitch two-blade propellers shall permit- Y Y Y Y Y Y Y N Y N P 8Y 2N ted Injection-molded propellers acceptable RCR-90-16 Define conditions constituting necessity reflyY Y-Y Y Y Y N Y Y Y P 9Y 1 N RCR-90-17 Establish National Record categories Formula Quarter N Y N Y Y Y P 8Y 2N Midget FAI RCR90-18 Restrict glowy RCR-90-19 Allow alternate cylinder heads FormulaIYIYI-INIYIYIY Y YY Y P 9Y iN RCR-90-20 Allow certain look-alike parts Formula bY ON] R-94-21 Restrict QN RCR-90-22 Define aircraft eligibilty Quarter MidgetYY-YYYY Y-Y NP 8Y iN RCR-90-23 Further restrictive definitions aircraft eligible QMYYYYYY YYY YP bY ON RCR-90-24 Documentation QM prototype planesYN-NNYY YYY NP 6Y 4N RCR-90-25 Define starting procedure Q500YY-YYYY YYY YP bY ON RCR-90-26 Engine availability rule Q500 Once engine de- Y P bY ON dared legal competition always legal RCR-9O-27 Registration numbers Q500 modelsYYYYYYYYYYP bY ON RCR-90-28 Change wing chord/span dimensions required Q500YY-YYYYYYYYP bY ON RCR-90-29 Winners three-and two-plane matrixes receive appropri- y Y Y Y Y P bOY ON ate scores RCR-90-30 Define starting procedure QMYY-YYYYYYYYP bY ON RCR-90-31 Registration numbers QM modelsYYYYYYYYYYP bOY ON RCR-90-32 Clarify fuselage cross sections Quarter MidgetYY-YYYYYYYNP 9Y iN RCR-90-33 Require muffler systems QMYY-YNYYNYNNP 6Y 4N RCR-90-34 Engine availability rule QM Once engine declared Y Y Y P bY ON legal competition always_legal very important ones Some can con trol others cannot instance sound model 132 Model Aviation makes conveys sense speed twostroke engine whining its way through 15 grand rpm makes model seem faster Remember some engines using gear reduction prop-drive systems sounded few years back have some control over item through engine selec tion second subjective sensation about Continued page 134 SCALE CONTEST BOARDResult TABULATION IAL VOTEof z ~E-ZEVote YYesPPassed ~ Defeated-~~ v lly IIIllIV VVIIXXXl SC-90-1 Give Sailplanes flight task similar powered Scale - yy yyyyp bY ON models SC-9O-2 Maximum weight Scale Sailplanes 25 lbYY-YYYYYYYYP lOY ON SC-9O-3 Revise Peanut Scale score sheet relatine sheeted nartsYYYYYYYYYNP 9Y iN e SC-90-5 Limit optional maneuvers/mechanical options performed ex yy-YYN Y NF8Y2N SC-90-6 Contestant must submit signed copy Bulder-Flier ruleYY N P8Y2N clusively ground such itemyYIY receive Craftsmanship static scoreI SC-90-7 Only 3 Scale Operations permitted RC Sport ScaleY YY N P 9Y iN SC-90-9 Rule 26 amended case electric-powered models yyyyyyyyN N P 8Y 2N term less fuel shall mean less batteries SC-90-1O Allow Giant Scale-size models Sportsman classY NYY YYYYY N P fOY 2N SC-90-11 Remove engine displacement limit Giant ScaleN YYY YYYYY N P BY 2N SC-90-12 Engine displacement limit RC Giant Scale 6 cu 2- yyyy yy yyyN P 9Y iN stroke engines 96 cu 4-stroke engines SC-9O-i3 Raise model weight limit RC Giant Scale 55 lb lower weight limit 15 lb single-engine planes 20 lb YYYY YY YY N N P 8Y 2N mutiengine SC-90-14 Eliminate engine size Model Requirement RC Giant N YY N YYN N P 6Y 4N Scale SC-90-15 Eliminate engine size adjust maximum/minimum N N Y N P 7Y 3N weights Model Requirement RC Giant Scale SC-90-16 Provide alternative acorn nut safety requirement ~ ~'YY N P 9Y 1 N RC Sport Scale SC-90-17 Eliminate engine displacement limitations Safety Re- N yyy yyyyYN P BY 2N quirement RC Sport Scale SC-9O-18 Clarify requirements signed declaration parts yy YYYYY N P 9Y iN made builder RC Sport Scale SC-9O-19 Contestants allowed hand-launch entries no suitable yyyyyy yY N Y P 9Y iN takeoff runway available Event 507 SC-90-20 Allow hand launch Event 504 no suitable takeoff runway Y P 9Y 1 N available SC-9O-21 Delete Event 519 Nonflying ScaleYYYYYYYYYYP bOY ON SC-90-22 Delete Event 519YY-YYYYYYYYPiOYON SC-90-23 Clarify means determining score Precision ScaleYYYYYYYYYYP bOY ON Y L-U-Lj viae rroio taxi requirea grouna action aerore TaKeoff N Nyy yyy yy N P 7Y 3N after landing under Realism SC-90-26 Reduce allowed number Scale Operations three N-Y N Yy YY N P7Y3N SC-90-27 Prohibit intentional entry FAI Scale AMA Preci- N Y~~ YY Y P 9Y iN sion Scale model CL RC Sport Scale events SC-90-28 Eliminate engine displacement Safety Model Re- N Y'~'YYN P BY 2N quirement RC Precision Scale SC-90-29 Raise allowable weight/engine displacement limits Event ~ ~~ YY N P 9Y iN 1 match thn~ Fyont 14 SC-90-30 Delete requirement measure model Precision yyyy yyyY N N P 8Y 2N Scale events SC-90-31 Model turns onto runway before coming stop Taxi yyyy yyyYY N P 9Y iN maneuver March 1989 133 Scale Contest Board Initial Vote continuedII Ill IV V VI VII VIII IX X XlResult SC-90-32 Realistic positioning models control surfaces offset NY-YN YYY N P 7Y 3N wind conditions during Taxi maneuver required SC-9O-33 Increase upper weight limit RC Giant Scale 55 lbNY-YYYYYYYNP 8Y 2N SC-9O-34 Eliminate maximum engine size restriction RC Giant ScaleNYYYYYYYNNP 7Y 3N SC-90-35 Increase upper weight limit RC Giant Scale 55 lbNY-YYYYYYYNP 8Y 2N SC-90-36 Visible parts constructed builder will receive points Accuracy Outline static judging RC N NYY NYYYN Y P 6Y 4N Sport Scale SC-90-37 Visible parts constructed builder will receive N N-YN YYYY P 7Y 3N nAint Criftmndin ttir iiidoin RC Soort Scale distance ale/Giant cy Out dngs noise r static al thos Scale Sportsman Expert classesYYYYYYYYY r 1UY UN SC-90-45 Builder RC Scale model uses/signs fixed matrix sys tem stated deductions purposes itemizing parts NY-YYYYY9Y iN weight/displacement formulas built him SC-9O-46 Engine size weight limitsofCL Scale models based N Y-~~NP 8Y 2N Iete thY N SL-9U-4t I-I- Indoor rower Scale new rrovisional event unly permis- ~~YYY N P 9Y iN sible power CO2 electric motors YIY SC-9O-49 This proposal now FF-90-23 IND-90-12 SC-90-5O Wingspan Indoor Outdoor Rubber Flying Scale en- ~-''''~ N tries limited minimum 14 Sing 90 rsettinglnY RCHELICOPTERCONTESTBOARDResult TABULATION IAL VOTE sPPasseds- ~ Vote O ~S ~S5-u N Defeated~ej z y II Ill IV V VI VII VIII IX X Xl RCH-9O-1 Use flight scores minus throwaway AMA Nov- N Y--' N Y-Y P 6Y 2N ice Intermediate competition classes RCH-9O-2 Flight-time limits Novice Intermediate classes,,~y y-y p 8Y ON 6 mm RCH-90-3 Match helipad dimensions Novice Intermediate --~Y-Y P 8Y ON classes FAI course RCH-90-4 Change Intermediate maneuver No 4 Chandelle --YN Y-Y P 7Y iN Loop RCH-90-5 Change description Chandelle Stall Turn maneuvers flown along line parallel baseline YY-Y-YYYY-Y P 8Y ON instead along baseline RCH-9O-6 Change item 5 RC Helicopter Scale Flight Plan ~--N YY-Y P 7Y iN Freestyle maneuver 1 minute max RCH-9O-7 Editorial corrections Scale rulesYYYYYYYY P 8Y ON TachnIcI Director onttnu4 to viewer tight naturally ap- poles car moving down highway model speed proximity model pears faster Its old game telephone issue often totally lost 134 Model Aviation RC AEROBATICS CONTEST BOARD TABULATION IAL VOTE Y YesPPassed NNoD Defeated WI A-4II-17 Ne0 k Jiratlon event sionniements event IOL iced CU SO z o - 0 -c 00 00 01 'a 0 U -so 05 0 005 0 - Y 0 00 00 z U-a 20 0 U -5 2 IIII IV V VI VII VIII IX X 0 0 01 00 0 0 XI Result Vote Tally RCA-90-15 This number assigned active proposal RCA-90-16 Describe allow three-point landing Pattern corn- N N Y y Y Y Y Y N Y N P7Y4N petition RCA-90-17 Heading change downgrade 4-Point RollYY YYY YY YYYY P ilY ON RCA-90-18 Heading altitude changes downgrades 8-Point y y y y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y P ilY ON Roll RCA-90-19 Clarify entry first Stall TurnNNYYYYYYYYYP 9Y 2N RCA-9O-2O Clarify allowable direction second roll Cobra RollYYYYYYYYYYYP ilY ON RCA-9O-21 Give judges downgrade guidelines off-center narrow N N Y Y Y Y P 9Y 2N vertical maneuvers RCA-90-22 Revise Size Maneuvers section AMA RC Pat- N N y y y y y y Y Y Y P 9Y 2N tern Judges Guide RCA-90-24 Create new Expert Turnaround classN Y YYY YY Y N YY P 9Y 2N ELECTRIC CONTEST BOARD TABULATION IAL VOTE Y YesP ed NNoD ated speed perception game background have wide-open site nothing background sky can get away lot speed flying trees near flightpath have al ways certain sites evoked greater care concerning model speed com petitor simply reason what attempt seek perfect flying skills also strive create illusion illusion contains elements put together way fill need thrill flight seek create perfect flight tells spectator ourselves Man has always fascinated flight Continued page 137 March 1989 135 KL/x-1o-Lj csianiisn maximum noise iiniiis raueiii dIl0AdIl I I MIII Expert Masters AMA classes 1Y111111NY1P8 1NI new MastersII KLA--JIJ-LO ormaiizea scorine sianuaro mesnou ratterii ioiitests i N L r I I I I IN II 0 J I RCA-90-1O Delete Event Club Team Fun-Fly rule book MOO UOWIIIdU Lu IIII0 ~verse Outside Loops 0 0 0 0 S-s 0 C 00 a- 00 -0 g 011 OcU 05 0 0 000 0 0 0cc0 -V 000 ce 0 SO o0 U 0 0 00 0 0U -V 0 Result Vote Tally 0 CONTROL LINE CONTEST BOARD~ Result - LATIONINITIAL VOTE Vote YYesPPassed- -E s ~ Defeated oE U- Z~ 5z oTally II Ill IV V VI VII VIII IX X 0-1 Delete Formula 21 Speed rule book N Y V Y Y Y Y V Y Y Y P laY iN CL-90-2 Add 21 Sport Speed Provisional event replace 21 Speed CL-90-4 Add 21 Sport Speed official event replace Class BDUE TO RULE-MAKING PROCEDURE PROB SpeedLEMS THESE RULES PROPOSALS MUST BE CL-90-7 Add 21 Sport Speed class Formula 40 Speed rulesREVOTED BY THE CL CONTEST BOARD CL-90-50 Make 21 Sport Speed official event CL-90-66 Add 21 Sport Speed AMA CL Speed cIsp CL-90-3 DeleteN N CL-90-17 Class BCu inN N CL-90-5 10% nitn in CLN N Speed CL-90-6 CL Speed models exempt trom muttier requirement/noise standards/limits General CL General sections N Y Y V V N V Y N Y N P 7Y 4N rule book other document CL-9Q-8 Pilots estart theirN own en CL-90-9 Reduce izificationsN CL RdL CL-90-10 Reduce penalty losing model parts induring Corn- ~ y y y Y Y Y Y Y VP bY ON bat matchI toN N N ier fromN N N VY 4V V limita-N r Auto P Auto P Auto CL-90-22 Add Precision Aerobatics ludges Guide Allow mi Class Navy Engine displ dd Quickie ne ventuass Quid LL-u-u Establish Nationai ecora categories tor AMA FAI Rac ing events I I I N N N N V V N N IP AutoI N N Y N Y NY Y P10Y1NI N N profile id smaller Ed 2135 136 Model Aviation Control Line Contest Board Initial Vote continued II IIII L-90-41 Landing maneuver CLPA complete model has N Y P bY iN stopped forward motion CL-90-42 Americanize spelling Manoeuvres paragraph 112 y y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y P ilY ON CLPA CL-9O-43 Improve grammatical usage flyer/flier takeoff/take-yy yyyyyyyy y p ilY ON off ruIns Evnnt 322 CL-90-49 Diesel engines used Racing events can use diesel fuel Y Y Y PbOY1NI stead 'standard mixture'I LLJLdI RdCt IIIUUI IJIUt IIaV IajII IIuIIIui ul IueIay p bOY sides upper left wing iN CL-90-60 No hand signal start official flight CLPAN Y YYY YY YY YY P bY iN centerline engine cylinder I Navy Carrier extensions may not1 II 0-67 lime limit Navy Carrier Must become airborne within five Y P ilY ON minutes being called deck elements pure flight much difficult find today typical flight persons electronically assisted trans porting body cramped living room attended pampering persons bent keeping full food supplied maga zines order offset less moving ex perience appears us seek fly re tain thrillbut safely Certainly persons fly model airplanes because gadgets love jigsaw jillion pieces new tech nology meaningful pattern steer Continued page 138 March 1989 137 III ILIV iiiit pattei n points plane airborne within 1-mm starting period ON lie grass ponder clouds has never satisfying plunging through Watching bird soar lifting air never has thrilled soul much personally finding thermal challenging FREE FLIGHT CONTEST BOARD8Result TABULATION IAL VOTE Vote YYesPPassedEo-0 - NoDDefeated~ ly IIIllIVVVIVIIVIIIIXXXl FF-90-1 Uniform rules Unlimited Mulvihill Rubber rule bookYNNYYYYNNYYP 7Y 4N VNNVYVNNYNP F-QA- Cr~to new cI2 flitdnnr Rihhpr modpl Rio FYNYYYYYNNYNP 7Y 4N Free IiILICd~ i aceiiit I67O Cu inj YYYilY ON FF-90-6 No multicategory meets/record trials Outdoor FF iriir same site same dayI Y1N1Y1Y1Y1Y1N1Y N N P 7Y 4N1 cket et ower Glide rr-u-LL equirements tur SLupWatLfleS useu uitiiiig tMA FreeAkTI N NY NY Y NY Y iP 7Y Y Y Flight PowerI FF-90-23 proposal formerly identified SC-90-49 Indoor Y Y N Y Y Y P 8Y 2N Outdoor Bostonian new Provisional event SPECIAL EVENTS CONTEST BOARD TABULATION IAL VOTE Y YesP ed N Defeated 4 5 0 0 00 7 0J U 00 00 70 00 El 0 0 zt 40 Ch ExC W C N Y 14 4 0 0 E Result Vote Tally P 3Y iN SEB-90-3 Modify/clarify several items RC Dura-Y Y Y iN tion event rules across sky persons en joy thrill causing something what want cant boss boss kids own thing own way neighbors never take advice model other thing As sit airliner still feel sense awe hundreds miles per hour ground still creeps slowly beneath Hints civili zations paint landscape man vis ible Mountains lose height distances fade haze clouds range sinister giants blan kets isolate Its beautiful scary moving would argue seat occupy great cylindrical cigar flying sense dream Some would argue real flying sound whistling wires scarf blowing slipstream Perhaps persons its hanging straps top loop view whirling earth spin its flying metal cigar fab ric biplane model participation albeit detached illusion try create Its spend time energy money can leave old earth mind fill always present urge can dream among cloudswith feet ground sat isfying rewarding 138 Model Aviation E tevy rIovIIoI Climb Glide event ror engine-powered RC models N SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX Competition Newsletter will present tinse time constfloctise thooght-prosoking ideas criticisms AMA wiles policies affect competitors issue has two sides CN wi II endeasor print ciempoints hase hem submitted withinn limits asailahlr space uniqon ness constructiseness timeliness good taste Determination appropriateness puhtication of matters must necessity rest sotely publisher thoughts presented author should necessarily construed AMA HQ AMA officers publisher should note puhlf cation roles-change policy-chasge idea does necessarily mean speciffc proposal has presented Contest Board Esecotise Council appropriate committee inch action responsibility author anyone else interested ohtaf ni ng official action FAI Scale Judge Responds Criticism Eric Coates Fareham England have read report 1988 F4C World Champs January issue AMA Compe tition Newsletter John Guenther dis may Dismay personal attack myself remainder Judges also sheer inaccuracies statements report trust will allow space newslet ter put case team judges cor rect some Johns statements Firstly may state have Scale mod eler over 40 years have judged nationally nearly 30 years judged six previous Scale World Championships experience have learned criticize work static judges details front ie, full documentation model less experience fall trap seeing wellbuilt well-finished detailed modelwithout its documentationand instantly consider top standard worthy highest marks case would no need judgesjust audience appreciation panel FAI Static Scale judging today places em phasis accuracy shapes 65% marks awarded judged distance 10 ft therefore much less emphasis small details very much less obscured interior detail case few years ago surprisingly large number models Go rizia major errors shapes Some believe deliberate assist flying qualities such thickened wing sections lengthened noses Others genuine mistakes often because GA drawing working did agree prime documentation ie, photo graphs Ramon Torres T-44A am afraid came category engine nacelle line set far too low relation fuselage flawless model John Guenther states Now Chief Judge should selected because ability long experience spot errors such quickly Contrary Johns statement less time nit pick ever before entry list 1988 F4C nearly twice long Reno 1982 requires half hour judge model properly class leaves no time frivolous dissertation method adopted year made easier excellent rotating table provided Ital ian organisers must future world champs pose model attitudes presented documentation photographs note errors whole panel judges discussed marks awarded category Far revolt reported John har monious agreement within half point amongst judges practically occasion Only once did disagreement occur During final re view marks Cizek considered Czechoslovakian models should have its marks upgraded majority 41 dis allowed models entered top-marked DH9A McDermott errors Some obviously serious others job judges grade errors reflect correct static mark will always bone contention amongst modelers dont like errors found out corresponding marks deducted national competitions competition cer tainly amongst some nations limited lower standard perhaps quality judg ing less searching get high marks comes hard get lower marks WC please contestants static marks should awarded between 9 10 throughout would make competition mockery judges would obeying instructions given Judges Guide team judges worked very hard year try achieve fair result national bias ensure whilst UK models being judged instance left other four judges suggest marks also found errors apparently unde tected models entered previous WCs What order entrants may learn WCs during judging always keep notes faults found various models conclusion static judging make point discussing errors contes tants willing listen provokes vari ous reactions often dependant nationali ties However have always warm friendly relations American teams usually take discussions spirit intended distinctly remember occasion mention ing nacelle error Ramon Torres first found hard believe However next day after studying model documentation came congratulated finding error also stated previous occa sions model judged USA nobody spotted also long discussions Bob Hanft regard reasons low marks much due substandard documentation inaccuracies Nieuport 28 again thanked time taken explain foregoing background therefore find remarks made John Guenther about fairness judging hard take 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COMPETI TLQJV~W NE WSLETT2R ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS1810 SAMUEL MORSE DRIVE RESTON VA 22090 Note nical Director Bob Underwood 1 Youve heard statement just like have Big airplanes fly better smaller ones really believe ye progressed through %-scale % ls actually fly better living dream world created peo ple have coined statement big ger better Before totally anger ever-growing fraternity fascinated BIG airplane models suspect better swer own question course larger models fly better cases also look better well variety reasons true issue can addressed scien tific manner through study Reynolds numbers airfoils what-have-you fact remains given specific aircraft configuration larger make mod el realistically flies Indeed often also easier fly Interestingly however think other issues transcend scientific expla nations fit philosophical psychological vein specialties have observed people flying larger mod els tend exercise greater care fly ing dont slam bang around like us smaller models work harder making look real model flown suspect could ar gue greater level flying care due increased cost both time money involved larger model short fear BIG loss reality flying characteristics smaller models seem foster lack care flit flash must fly faster stay aloft sensitive re spond quicker stick movement watch bigger model lift gracefully sky ward come very much closer em ulating full-scale experience thrill easily set aside Am suggesting should build larger models Certainly Thats wonder hobby/sport something everyone bag Racing because thrill speed fascinates have Everest golly can easily understand lure large model National Records No new National Records have pro cessed during month December 1988 Britains SMAE Has Name Change Since its founding 1913 Britains worldfamed aeromodeling association has named Society Model Aeronautical Engineers SMAE Just year associa tion has adopted new name British Model Flying Association BMFA another subject holds degree mysticism people try treat sci entific manner few years back wit nessed flurry dialogue concerning scale speed models strongly ad dressed Scale competitive commun ity Theories zipped back forth vi gor sincerity read scientific treat ise great interest After time heavily FAI Scale flight realism very big factor judging Continued page 128 Highlights December 2-3 1988 FAIICIAM Meeting Paris John Worth AMA Executive Director 1989 World Championships approved Free Flight F1A/B/CArgentina May 2229 RC Soaring F3BFrance August 11-20 RC Aerobatics F3A RC Helicopter F3C RC Pylon Racing F3DUSA August 26September 3 FF Slope Soaring F1EPoland Septem ber 19-24 General agenda items March 31 FAI Paris meeting now available AMA HQ Copies appropriate items competition category being sent AMA Contest Boards US Team Selection Committees Special Interest Groups seeking comments use guides US voting Paris meeting modeling categories proposal voted March meeting approved ClAM officers events will have noise limit 90 dB three meters slightly nine feet Im plementation would effective January 1 1991 Also approved FAI-CIAM officers proposal whereby rules changes cur rent 1989 FAI Sporting Code will become effective next edition Sporting Code published effect would rules freeze between Sporting Code editions except true safety items necessary rules clarifications other item approved FAI ClAM officers immediate effectivity FAI aeromodeling records accept able flier model involved record-setting performance also builder model CL Combat US proposal mandate five-year FAI Combat-only no-rules-change period rejected basis such freeze acceptable blanket basis events RC Soaring 1989 F3B winch rules 1989 World Championships con firmed per April 88 ClAM meeting winch battery per previous rules single 12-volt battery sum length width height dimensionsexcluding mounting lugsnot exceed 750mm Two new RC Soaring events Eng land France have proposed also various other F3B rule detail variations RC Pylon clarification definitions caller and/or mechanic approved Continued page 128 March 1989 127 Competition Newsletter edited Ross B McMullen AMA 18181 caller and/or mechanic also referred helper listed entry form another country will consid ered awards pilot/caller team pilot will considered individual en try case Thus caller/mechanic/helper same country previous contest listed contest entry form will he/she eligible share awards available pilot/caller teams Furthermore caller/mechanic/helper country different pilot will have no bearing country caller/mechanic/helper may rep resent subsequent contests Free Flight clarified April 1988 ClAM meeting action ap proved deleting Builder Model rule Free Flight Outdoor Free Flight events onlythus Builder Model rule still applies Indoor events Summarizing Except noted discus sion CL Combat item above rules proposals USA accepted discussion voting March FAI ClAM meeting various contests attended watched flights carefully noting model size scale tried estimate speed compare full-scale version What frustration exercise caused startling revelation whole issue extremely subjective made up complex set factors some least bit scientific size model critical model speed other items create illu sion Among set factors several Continued page 132 128 Model Aviation Competition Directory CONTEST COORDINATORS I Bernice Williams 347 Soutewick Rd Westfield MA 01085 II R Sobrino 87-26 88th St. Woodhaven Queens NY 11421 RC Erneet Nikodem 407 Willow St Lockyort NY 14094 RC Bill Fuori 28 Fernwood Dr Commack NY 11725 Ill Nelson Gould 1944 S Idaho St Allentown PA 18103 lEast M Weisenbach 4588 W 14816 Cleveland OH 44135 West lv Warren Sanders Jr. 8735 52nd Ave College Park MD 20741 RC Ed Byarley 200 Commander Cove Stafford VA 22554 v RC Ralph Bailey PO Boa 1267 Orangeburg SC 28116-1287 PF W Johnson 4112 White Acres Rd Montgomery AL 38106 CL Joseph Mead 1339 Renssalaer SI Jacksonville FL 32205 VI AC y 201 Hulman Salem Rd Terre Haute IN 47803 RC Soaring Dale Felkeving 1544 Darien Lake Dr Darien IL 80558 CL WR Bodzioch Jr. 1800 Trail Ridge St Arlington Hgts IL 60004AC Pylon & SoaringRC Pattern & other ACRC fescept Soaring Bold Face Below IndIcates ChaIrman 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 Walt vanoorder 5669 victory view Lu Cincinnati OH 45238 lv Don Srull 941 Kimberwicke Rd McLean VA 22102 v John Martin 2180 Tigertail Miami FL 33133 CONTROL LINE CONTEST BOARD I George Higgins PO Boa 482 North Pembroke MA 02358 II Bill Boss 77-06269th St. New Hyde Park NY 11040 Ill Laird Jackson 1025 Walnut St Philadelphia PA 19107 IV Wayne Foster 101 Forest Dr Advance NC 27006 V Dave Hemstraaght P0 Boa 171 Moncks Corner SC 29461 FREE FLIGHT CONTEST BOARD I Henry Struck RFD 2 Hamburg Old Lyme CT 06371 II Bradley Bane 80 Lake Ave. Lyndonville NY 14096 Ill Rudy Klulber 2021 Lakeland Ave Lakewood OH 44107 IV Joe Boyle Jr 219 Shenandoah Rd Hampton VA 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PlaStuwn NC 27040 V John Fuquu 724 Diase St Niceville FL 32578 VI Cal Ettel 3 Castle Dr. RR 2 Floriasant MO 63034 VII Keith Shuw 2758 Elmwood Ann Arbor Ml 48104 VIII Kenneth Martin 7210 Winkleman Houston TX 77063-4340 IX Byron Blukeslee 3134 Winnebago Dr Sedulia co 80135 X Robert Stiff PO Ens #9 Midway City CA 92655 Xl Mitch Poling 1519 NE 98th St Seattle WA 58115 VI Charles W Reed 5408 Woodeon Rd Raylown MO 64133 VII Brian Crossley 4740 Lorinda Dr St Paul MN 55126 VIII William Thomas 331 SE Rockwood Bartleaville OK 74006 IX Jim Mowrey RR 2 Boa 58 Kinsley KS 67547 X Craig Millet Gibson Dunn & Crutcher 800 Newport Confer Dr Sude 700 Newport Beach CA 92660 Xl Charles Davenport 14415 SE 266th St Kent WA 98042 VI Bob Bellaumini 129 College Park Dr Crestvew Hills KY 41017 VII Roy Dietz 12450 Lansdowne Detroit Ml 48224 VIII Steve Mintz 2 Bluebird St New Orleans LA 70124 IX Don Vineyard 1118W Cloed Salina KS 67401-3206 X Robert Gorham 23961 Craftsman Rd Calabasas CA 91302 Xl Jerry Holcomb 1010 NE 122nd Ave Vancouver WA 96664 VI Jim Gager 6425 Auburn Rd Ft Wayne IN 48625-3031 VII Wayne Yeager 38235 Castle Dr Romulus Ml 48174 VIII Dick Ritch 11042 Watrwing Houston TX 77035 IX Duase Gall 12800 W Aahbury Pt Lukewood CO 80228 X Gary Hover 18016 Ave 265 Visalia CA 93277-9757 Xl Rager Pierce 12306 21 9th Ave Ct 6 6 Bonney Luke WA 98390 HELICOPTER I Ernie Huber 19 Beaver Park Rd Danvers MA 01923 II Horace Nagen 15 Parkway P1 Red Bank NJ 07701 Ill Bill Curtis 218 Vernon Rd Greenville PA 16125 IV Robert P Harris RI 3 257 Estevez Rd La Pluta MD 20646 V Tim Schsonad c/s Sohunnard 2594 NOBT Orlenda FL 32804 RACING I Pete Reed 49 Anvil Dr Avon CT 06001 II Adam Sattler 41 Perry Ave Latham NY 12110 Ill Dave Latuha 1141 Columbus Ave Lemoyne PA 17043 IV Cliff Teltord 7417 Asrowood Rd. 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Garheld Denver CO 80210 X Jerry Krainock 2210 Durby 0 #1 02 Simi Valley CA 93063 Xl Dave Johnson 3526 NE 90th Ave Portland OR 97225 AC SOARING Don Edberg 7000 Entepa Dr. Tuungu CA 91042 RC AEROBATICS James Kimbro 1219 6 Ferguson Visulia CA 93291 Lurry Phillips 2156 WaSon Blvd Rochester Ml 48063 RC PYLON Bob Brown 1255 High St Bradford PA 16701 RC ELECTRIC Joe Beshur 198 Merrft Dr Orudell NJ 07649 RC HELICOPTER Horace Hagen 15 Parkway P1 Red Bunk NJ 07701 Experimental RC Aircraft Inspectors joint AMA/IMAA program qualify large models 55-100 lb demonstra tion flights AMA-sanctioned events volves use inspectors oversee qualifications such aircraft approve/certify complying safe practices As date fol lowing persons have applied posi tion have selected Acad emy perform task inspector District IllRichard C Garmhausen 2715 Maple Ave NE Canton OH 44714 District VBurnis R Fields Jr Strick land Rd PO Box 1063 Interlachen FL 32048 District ViIAlbert H Doerr Rt 1 Box 3039 Baldwin Ml 49304 Charles Eck lund 4520 S Camrose Ave New Berlin WI 53151 Roger D Smith 4525 HilIview Shores Dr Clarkston Ml 48016 District XBudd Crane 453 Maple St Livermore CA 94550 Telephone 415/447 2158 John C Fitchett 109 Aegean Way Vacaville CA 95687 Telephone 707/4484659 Additional information concerning program may obtained con tacting Technical Director Bob Under wood AMA HQ 1989 NATIONAL MODEL AIRPLANE CHAMPIONSHIPS ALL DEADLINES ARE EXACTNO EXCEPTIONS BE SURE TO READ THE FINE PRINT OFFICIAL SCHEDULE DEADLINE FOR ADVANCE ENTRY MIDNIGHT FRI DAY JUNE 16 1989 JULY 15JULY16JULY 17JULY18JULY 19JULY20JULY21JULY22JULY23 SATURDAYSUNDAYMONDAYTUESDAYWEDNESDAYTHURSDAYFRIDAYSATURDAYSUNDAY FLY- Born-Patt/SprtsAdvPattlSprttAclvPatr/SprtsAdvPatt/EepMFAIPatt/ExpMFAIPatt/ExpMFAIF-i Pylon ING 5 pmAIR SHOWQuarterMidgetQuarter MidgetQuickee-SOGQirkee50CjF-i PylonF-i Pylon1/2 day HOURSPASCOHelicopter1/2 dayHelicopterF38 ScaleUnlimitedStandard2-Meter uAIRPORTFAIi/2 daySorirgSoaringSoaringSoaring ElHelicopter CPROCESS-Patt/SprtsAdv FAI PylonScale Heli-Patt/ExpF-i Pylon NO/ModelQuarter MidgetcopterM PAlUnlimited avantHelicopterQuickee-500F3B ScaleStandard check-inSoaring2-Meter 1-5 pm atSoarit NATS HO LATE ENTRY DEADLINE AT HEADQUARTERS4 pm DAY BEFORE EVENT TRANSMITTER FREQUENCY VEnFIcATIONFor avant must Wa done prior closa procetaing event FLY Barn-CL AMA Prec- RC Soaring6Outdoor GasIndoor AMARC FAI Giant RC PAl Giant ING 5pmsion SportRubberIndoor PeanutSport PAlSport PAl HOURS axFAIPeanut8 am-i pmLarge AMALarge AMA S capt 68 amRC HelicopterPrec ScalePrec Scale comple tion C MODELRC HelicopterRC SoaringAll Free FlightAll RC Models RN-INControl Line8-9 amScale lndoor/8-10 am FOR8-10 amOutdoor JUDGING8-10 am LLATE ENThYHelicopterRO ScaleAll Free FlightRC Models DEADLINEControl LineSoaringIndoor/Outdoor9am EatNATSH99am9am9am RC SCALEHelicopterSoaringPAl Giant TRANSMIT-1-5 pm1-5 pmSport TEA VERI10 am-Noon F ICATION MODEL PICK-UPALL IMMEDIATELY AFTER JUDGING FLYINGA-i TowlineCargoD GasA-2 TowlineMulvihillAMA Scale2HLG1 HOURSC Gasi/2A GasCoupe dHiver GasI B GasPeanut Scale2Nov Penny3 Ft8am-NoOnPayloadWakefieldFAI PowerP-30Electric AEasy 54PennyPlane3 Electric BInter Stick4 Manhattan F 25 am-i pm PAl Indoort Cabin3 3Noon-7 pmIADO Cabin5PAl Indoor5 1 pm-7 pm I HL Stick5 7 pm-MidnitLI PROCESSINGINDOOR AND OUTDOOROn-site day event Sam hour prIor cloac event LATE ENTRYINDOORRy 4 pm day event OUTDOORBy 3pm day event FLYINGT 1/2A SS S wOpen SlowPAl Combat6i/2A Combat6 Jr/Sr-Combat6 Open Combat Slow Rat I[ HOURS1/2A PC mbCombatOpen/AdeOpen/AdvOpen Combat7 Finals6 CexceptICombat7B Speed0 SpeedProfile Navybatics Adv Aero Finals6 68cm toI PAl SpeedFormula 40Jet SpeedCarrierbetics NavyRat Race 8 am-S pmProto05 w Finals6AerobaticsAerobaticsOpen Aero-Aerobatics Lam-7pm pletionIA SpeedSpeedScale RacingCarrier II FAI Team Race Mouse Race6 PROCESS SPEED AND RACING EVENTSOn-cite 7-9 morning event COMBAT EV6NTS1-S pm on-alto day before event matching ING AEROBATICS EVENTSJr/Sr on-alto 8-9cm morning eventOpen Advanced2-4 pm Tuoeday including appearance judging CARRIER EVENTS-6-7 pm night before event LATE ENTRY AEROBATICS-By noon day before event ALL OTHER EVENTS-By 4pm day before event NATE HO LOCATIONSHILO RIVERSHORE INN JULY 15-23 OFFICE 8cm-S pm daily NATE eagle ration check-Ic Late Entry end Event Addition must accomplished HOURS during ho Ira latot showni echodule above CONTEST ANT MEET INGS onaltos except RCScaIe RC Pattern AC Soaring NATS HO RC Pattern/ Sport Ady 515 pm Quarter Midget PAl Pylon 730 pm AC Helicopter 745 am Ouickee-S00 730am AC Pattern/ Exp M PAl 11 cm Soaring 515 pm P-i Pylon 730am AC Scale 8 pm March 1989 129 2 IN or Contest Board GENERAL CONTEST BOARDCL rol Line Contest BoardResult ANDFEFree Flight Contest Board SC e Contest Boardof EtC tric Contest Board EALuIIV COUNCIL RCA Radio Control Aerobatics Contest BoardVote TABULATION IAL VOTERCH Radio Control Helicepter Contest Boardand RCR Radio Control Racing Contest Board Y PassedRCS o Control Soaring Contest BoardTally N DefeatedBdIII Ill IV V VI VII VIII IX X Xl GEN-90-1 Establish national AMA records AMA FAi Con trol Line Racing events GEN-90-5 Any deviations standard rules printed ExC-90-2 rule book must detailed writing part sanction request changes will reviewed . possible safety procedural concerns determina tion whether deviations will allowed sanction status C will assigned INYYYY N N YN Y Y Y N Y N YYYYYNNY FF-YYNNYYY-YY SCYY-YYYYYYNN ELCYN--NNYNN-RCANYNYYYYYNYN RCHNY-N--YYN-Y RCR N Y-YYYY N Y N Y CLYYYYYNYNYYN FFNYYNYYNNYYN SCYY-NYYYYYYN ELCYY-YYNNY-RCAYYYNYYNYYYY RCHNY-Y--NYN-Y RCRY-YYYYYYYN RCS N P IEVP ED Executive Councill Y Y Y y III Y IV Y Y V Y N N N VIVII VIII N Y Y IX X Y P 53Y 32N P 71Y 25N XI N INNYY YYYYYYY7 CLNYY YYYYYNYY FEYYY YYYYNYYY GEN-90-6 Provide guidance clarification subject ofSCYY- YYYYYYYYP 81Y 6N eventcancellation CYY- -YYyyy-2AYYYYYYYYYYY SHYY- Y--NYY-Y RYY-YYYYYYYY ZSYY YYYNYY-Y sJNYYYYYYYYY7 LNYYNYYNYNYY YYYYNYYY-YY y- yyyyyyyT GEN-90-7 Establish National Records RC Pylon Racing Cy- YYYYYP 71Y 15N IANYNYYYYYNYY NY- Y--YYY-N RYY-YNYN 25YY-YNYNYY-Y 130 Model Aviation ents ula ievi ned General Contest Board Executive Council Initial Vote continued II I ii Iii i\i II VI iI I\/III Ix X Xl P EVP ED RC SOARING CONTEST BOARD TABULATION IAL VOTE Y ed N Defeated 50-90-2 Winches must have means disconnect power prevent ru nawavs INDOOR CONTEST BOARD TABULATION IAL VOTE Y ed N Defeated IND-90-12 This proposal formerly identified SC-90-49 Indoor Outdoor Bostonian new Provisional event LA -O NC O CC II Ill IV V VI VII VIII IX X Xl -O 00 IU 0-c LA CE 0 5 0 00 5 0 t LA0 0 0 LAO II III IV V VI VII VIII IX X Xl IND-90-3 Official flight attempt Pennyplane/Novice Pennyplane/ Autogiro/Helicopter/Ornithopter/Manhattan Cabin 20 secN Y YYY YYY YY N P 9Y 2N IND-90-4 Overall length Novice full Pennyplane 20 including propDUE TO RULE-MAKING PROCEDURE PROB IND-90-5 Prop included overall length both Pennyplane LEMS THESE RULES PROPOSALS MUST BE Novice PennyplaneREVOTED BY THE INDOOR CONTEST BOARD IND-90-11 Novice Pennyplane Entire assembled model must fit through 20-in-long x 18-in-wide rectangle [v32][b-1-10-1-10]] IND-90-6 Novice Pennyplane becomes Limited PennyplaneYYYNYYYYYYNP 9Y 2N IND-90-7 New Provisional Indoor event Experimental AutogyroYYYYYYYYYYYP ilY ON IND-90-9 Scoring rules Indoor Hand-Launch Glider changed to~~~yyyyp ilY ON reflect accuracy modern electronic stopwatches IND-90-1O Easy B Tail boom either extension motor stickyyyYNYYNNYP 8Y 3N separate piece solid wood March 1989 131 Result tx-u-j ruminate paragrapii UedIIt dUtUilidilL upgrade contest status Sanctioned Events subsec tion General Information section rule book page 5 p tav iN LA 0Result LA Ca0- 0CO0of - C LA 0~ 00EZ aECVote 00 00 to-C0o 0 and 0 LA' 05 0 Sto 0~ OLA 0i-Tally YYYY YY N N-Y P 8Y 2N Result 0I0 LA -0 000 0 0 U00 ULA 0-I- -Vote Ut 5uc 00-5and S CCo 5 00V LA 0A Tally DUE TO RULE-MAKING PROCEDURE PROB IND-90-8 New Provisional event Bostonian LEMS THESE RULES PROPOSALS MUST BE REVOTED BY THE INDOOR CONTEST BOARD RCResult TABULATION IAL VOTE , YesP ed NNo DDefeated - U QU ly ii iii iv v vi vii viii ix x 3F RCR-9O-1 Provide establishment Fast-Time records For- N Y y N Y N Y P 7Y 3N mijhi Quarter Midoot nd Snort Pylon ri~p optionalr devicesN Y N 101 v use ofmeeting aY N aB stands iw use oleeting aY N r dB stand RCR-90-5 Aiiow radiai-udLpaLe-Lyjn iiiii iiuuiit ii 500rT Y Yr bY ON RCR-90-6 Add alcohoiic beverage statement Q-500 oversight Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y P bY ON RCR-90-7 Ailow certain nonstandard piston/cylinder rod wrist pin y y y y y y y y N N P 8Y 2N heads used Formuia i RCR-90-8 15% nitro fuel Formuia iY Y-Y Y Y Y N Y N N P 7Y 3N RCR-90-9 Not active proposai sionalY 01snt affecty handicap i2 Oniy planes ctiy irivuiveu wiii reiiy io uruer finish in F FormuiaYNNP 8Y 2N1 RCR-90-13 FormulaNy RCR-90-14 Clarify wing area computed Formula rulesN Y Y Y Y YNYYYP 8Y 2N RCR-90-15 Only wooden composite resin/continuous fiber con struction fixed-pitch two-blade propellers shall permit- Y Y Y Y Y Y Y N Y N P 8Y 2N ted Injection-molded propellers acceptable RCR-90-16 Define conditions constituting necessity reflyY Y-Y Y Y Y N Y Y Y P 9Y 1 N RCR-90-17 Establish National Record categories Formula Quarter N Y N Y Y Y P 8Y 2N Midget FAI RCR90-18 Restrict glowy RCR-90-19 Allow alternate cylinder heads FormulaIYIYI-INIYIYIY Y YY Y P 9Y iN RCR-90-20 Allow certain look-alike parts Formula bY ON] R-94-21 Restrict QN RCR-90-22 Define aircraft eligibilty Quarter MidgetYY-YYYY Y-Y NP 8Y iN RCR-90-23 Further restrictive definitions aircraft eligible QMYYYYYY YYY YP bY ON RCR-90-24 Documentation QM prototype planesYN-NNYY YYY NP 6Y 4N RCR-90-25 Define starting procedure Q500YY-YYYY YYY YP bY ON RCR-90-26 Engine availability rule Q500 Once engine de- Y P bY ON dared legal competition always legal RCR-9O-27 Registration numbers Q500 modelsYYYYYYYYYYP bY ON RCR-90-28 Change wing chord/span dimensions required Q500YY-YYYYYYYYP bY ON RCR-90-29 Winners three-and two-plane matrixes receive appropri- y Y Y Y Y P bOY ON ate scores RCR-90-30 Define starting procedure QMYY-YYYYYYYYP bY ON RCR-90-31 Registration numbers QM modelsYYYYYYYYYYP bOY ON RCR-90-32 Clarify fuselage cross sections Quarter MidgetYY-YYYYYYYNP 9Y iN RCR-90-33 Require muffler systems QMYY-YNYYNYNNP 6Y 4N RCR-90-34 Engine availability rule QM Once engine declared Y Y Y P bY ON legal competition always_legal very important ones Some can con trol others cannot instance sound model 132 Model Aviation makes conveys sense speed twostroke engine whining its way through 15 grand rpm makes model seem faster Remember some engines using gear reduction prop-drive systems sounded few years back have some control over item through engine selec tion second subjective sensation about Continued page 134 SCALE CONTEST BOARDResult TABULATION IAL VOTEof z ~E-ZEVote YYesPPassed ~ Defeated-~~ v lly IIIllIV VVIIXXXl SC-90-1 Give Sailplanes flight task similar powered Scale - yy yyyyp bY ON models SC-9O-2 Maximum weight Scale Sailplanes 25 lbYY-YYYYYYYYP lOY ON SC-9O-3 Revise Peanut Scale score sheet relatine sheeted nartsYYYYYYYYYNP 9Y iN e SC-90-5 Limit optional maneuvers/mechanical options performed ex yy-YYN Y NF8Y2N SC-90-6 Contestant must submit signed copy Bulder-Flier ruleYY N P8Y2N clusively ground such itemyYIY receive Craftsmanship static scoreI SC-90-7 Only 3 Scale Operations permitted RC Sport ScaleY YY N P 9Y iN SC-90-9 Rule 26 amended case electric-powered models yyyyyyyyN N P 8Y 2N term less fuel shall mean less batteries SC-90-1O Allow Giant Scale-size models Sportsman classY NYY YYYYY N P fOY 2N SC-90-11 Remove engine displacement limit Giant ScaleN YYY YYYYY N P BY 2N SC-90-12 Engine displacement limit RC Giant Scale 6 cu 2- yyyy yy yyyN P 9Y iN stroke engines 96 cu 4-stroke engines SC-9O-i3 Raise model weight limit RC Giant Scale 55 lb lower weight limit 15 lb single-engine planes 20 lb YYYY YY YY N N P 8Y 2N mutiengine SC-90-14 Eliminate engine size Model Requirement RC Giant N YY N YYN N P 6Y 4N Scale SC-90-15 Eliminate engine size adjust maximum/minimum N N Y N P 7Y 3N weights Model Requirement RC Giant Scale SC-90-16 Provide alternative acorn nut safety requirement ~ ~'YY N P 9Y 1 N RC Sport Scale SC-90-17 Eliminate engine displacement limitations Safety Re- N yyy yyyyYN P BY 2N quirement RC Sport Scale SC-9O-18 Clarify requirements signed declaration parts yy YYYYY N P 9Y iN made builder RC Sport Scale SC-9O-19 Contestants allowed hand-launch entries no suitable yyyyyy yY N Y P 9Y iN takeoff runway available Event 507 SC-90-20 Allow hand launch Event 504 no suitable takeoff runway Y P 9Y 1 N available SC-9O-21 Delete Event 519 Nonflying ScaleYYYYYYYYYYP bOY ON SC-90-22 Delete Event 519YY-YYYYYYYYPiOYON SC-90-23 Clarify means determining score Precision ScaleYYYYYYYYYYP bOY ON Y L-U-Lj viae rroio taxi requirea grouna action aerore TaKeoff N Nyy yyy yy N P 7Y 3N after landing under Realism SC-90-26 Reduce allowed number Scale Operations three N-Y N Yy YY N P7Y3N SC-90-27 Prohibit intentional entry FAI Scale AMA Preci- N Y~~ YY Y P 9Y iN sion Scale model CL RC Sport Scale events SC-90-28 Eliminate engine displacement Safety Model Re- N Y'~'YYN P BY 2N quirement RC Precision Scale SC-90-29 Raise allowable weight/engine displacement limits Event ~ ~~ YY N P 9Y iN 1 match thn~ Fyont 14 SC-90-30 Delete requirement measure model Precision yyyy yyyY N N P 8Y 2N Scale events SC-90-31 Model turns onto runway before coming stop Taxi yyyy yyyYY N P 9Y iN maneuver March 1989 133 Scale Contest Board Initial Vote continuedII Ill IV V VI VII VIII IX X XlResult SC-90-32 Realistic positioning models control surfaces offset NY-YN YYY N P 7Y 3N wind conditions during Taxi maneuver required SC-9O-33 Increase upper weight limit RC Giant Scale 55 lbNY-YYYYYYYNP 8Y 2N SC-9O-34 Eliminate maximum engine size restriction RC Giant ScaleNYYYYYYYNNP 7Y 3N SC-90-35 Increase upper weight limit RC Giant Scale 55 lbNY-YYYYYYYNP 8Y 2N SC-90-36 Visible parts constructed builder will receive points Accuracy Outline static judging RC N NYY NYYYN Y P 6Y 4N Sport Scale SC-90-37 Visible parts constructed builder will receive N N-YN YYYY P 7Y 3N nAint Criftmndin ttir iiidoin RC Soort Scale distance ale/Giant cy Out dngs noise r static al thos Scale Sportsman Expert classesYYYYYYYYY r 1UY UN SC-90-45 Builder RC Scale model uses/signs fixed matrix sys tem stated deductions purposes itemizing parts NY-YYYYY9Y iN weight/displacement formulas built him SC-9O-46 Engine size weight limitsofCL Scale models based N Y-~~NP 8Y 2N Iete thY N SL-9U-4t I-I- Indoor rower Scale new rrovisional event unly permis- ~~YYY N P 9Y iN sible power CO2 electric motors YIY SC-9O-49 This proposal now FF-90-23 IND-90-12 SC-90-5O Wingspan Indoor Outdoor Rubber Flying Scale en- ~-''''~ N tries limited minimum 14 Sing 90 rsettinglnY RCHELICOPTERCONTESTBOARDResult TABULATION IAL VOTE sPPasseds- ~ Vote O ~S ~S5-u N Defeated~ej z y II Ill IV V VI VII VIII IX X Xl RCH-9O-1 Use flight scores minus throwaway AMA Nov- N Y--' N Y-Y P 6Y 2N ice Intermediate competition classes RCH-9O-2 Flight-time limits Novice Intermediate classes,,~y y-y p 8Y ON 6 mm RCH-90-3 Match helipad dimensions Novice Intermediate --~Y-Y P 8Y ON classes FAI course RCH-90-4 Change Intermediate maneuver No 4 Chandelle --YN Y-Y P 7Y iN Loop RCH-90-5 Change description Chandelle Stall Turn maneuvers flown along line parallel baseline YY-Y-YYYY-Y P 8Y ON instead along baseline RCH-9O-6 Change item 5 RC Helicopter Scale Flight Plan ~--N YY-Y P 7Y iN Freestyle maneuver 1 minute max RCH-9O-7 Editorial corrections Scale rulesYYYYYYYY P 8Y ON TachnIcI Director onttnu4 to viewer tight naturally ap- poles car moving down highway model speed proximity model pears faster Its old game telephone issue often totally lost 134 Model Aviation RC AEROBATICS CONTEST BOARD TABULATION IAL VOTE Y YesPPassed NNoD Defeated WI A-4II-17 Ne0 k Jiratlon event sionniements event IOL iced CU SO z o - 0 -c 00 00 01 'a 0 U -so 05 0 005 0 - Y 0 00 00 z U-a 20 0 U -5 2 IIII IV V VI VII VIII IX X 0 0 01 00 0 0 XI Result Vote Tally RCA-90-15 This number assigned active proposal RCA-90-16 Describe allow three-point landing Pattern corn- N N Y y Y Y Y Y N Y N P7Y4N petition RCA-90-17 Heading change downgrade 4-Point RollYY YYY YY YYYY P ilY ON RCA-90-18 Heading altitude changes downgrades 8-Point y y y y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y P ilY ON Roll RCA-90-19 Clarify entry first Stall TurnNNYYYYYYYYYP 9Y 2N RCA-9O-2O Clarify allowable direction second roll Cobra RollYYYYYYYYYYYP ilY ON RCA-9O-21 Give judges downgrade guidelines off-center narrow N N Y Y Y Y P 9Y 2N vertical maneuvers RCA-90-22 Revise Size Maneuvers section AMA RC Pat- N N y y y y y y Y Y Y P 9Y 2N tern Judges Guide RCA-90-24 Create new Expert Turnaround classN Y YYY YY Y N YY P 9Y 2N ELECTRIC CONTEST BOARD TABULATION IAL VOTE Y YesP ed NNoD ated speed perception game background have wide-open site nothing background sky can get away lot speed flying trees near flightpath have al ways certain sites evoked greater care concerning model speed com petitor simply reason what attempt seek perfect flying skills also strive create illusion illusion contains elements put together way fill need thrill flight seek create perfect flight tells spectator ourselves Man has always fascinated flight Continued page 137 March 1989 135 KL/x-1o-Lj csianiisn maximum noise iiniiis raueiii dIl0AdIl I I MIII Expert Masters AMA classes 1Y111111NY1P8 1NI new MastersII KLA--JIJ-LO ormaiizea scorine sianuaro mesnou ratterii ioiitests i N L r I I I I IN II 0 J I RCA-90-1O Delete Event Club Team Fun-Fly rule book MOO UOWIIIdU Lu IIII0 ~verse Outside Loops 0 0 0 0 S-s 0 C 00 a- 00 -0 g 011 OcU 05 0 0 000 0 0 0cc0 -V 000 ce 0 SO o0 U 0 0 00 0 0U -V 0 Result Vote Tally 0 CONTROL LINE CONTEST BOARD~ Result - LATIONINITIAL VOTE Vote YYesPPassed- -E s ~ Defeated oE U- Z~ 5z oTally II Ill IV V VI VII VIII IX X 0-1 Delete Formula 21 Speed rule book N Y V Y Y Y Y V Y Y Y P laY iN CL-90-2 Add 21 Sport Speed Provisional event replace 21 Speed CL-90-4 Add 21 Sport Speed official event replace Class BDUE TO RULE-MAKING PROCEDURE PROB SpeedLEMS THESE RULES PROPOSALS MUST BE CL-90-7 Add 21 Sport Speed class Formula 40 Speed rulesREVOTED BY THE CL CONTEST BOARD CL-90-50 Make 21 Sport Speed official event CL-90-66 Add 21 Sport Speed AMA CL Speed cIsp CL-90-3 DeleteN N CL-90-17 Class BCu inN N CL-90-5 10% nitn in CLN N Speed CL-90-6 CL Speed models exempt trom muttier requirement/noise standards/limits General CL General sections N Y Y V V N V Y N Y N P 7Y 4N rule book other document CL-9Q-8 Pilots estart theirN own en CL-90-9 Reduce izificationsN CL RdL CL-90-10 Reduce penalty losing model parts induring Corn- ~ y y y Y Y Y Y Y VP bY ON bat matchI toN N N ier fromN N N VY 4V V limita-N r Auto P Auto P Auto CL-90-22 Add Precision Aerobatics ludges Guide Allow mi Class Navy Engine displ dd Quickie ne ventuass Quid LL-u-u Establish Nationai ecora categories tor AMA FAI Rac ing events I I I N N N N V V N N IP AutoI N N Y N Y NY Y P10Y1NI N N profile id smaller Ed 2135 136 Model Aviation Control Line Contest Board Initial Vote continued II IIII L-90-41 Landing maneuver CLPA complete model has N Y P bY iN stopped forward motion CL-90-42 Americanize spelling Manoeuvres paragraph 112 y y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y P ilY ON CLPA CL-9O-43 Improve grammatical usage flyer/flier takeoff/take-yy yyyyyyyy y p ilY ON off ruIns Evnnt 322 CL-90-49 Diesel engines used Racing events can use diesel fuel Y Y Y PbOY1NI stead 'standard mixture'I LLJLdI RdCt IIIUUI IJIUt IIaV IajII IIuIIIui ul IueIay p bOY sides upper left wing iN CL-90-60 No hand signal start official flight CLPAN Y YYY YY YY YY P bY iN centerline engine cylinder I Navy Carrier extensions may not1 II 0-67 lime limit Navy Carrier Must become airborne within five Y P ilY ON minutes being called deck elements pure flight much difficult find today typical flight persons electronically assisted trans porting body cramped living room attended pampering persons bent keeping full food supplied maga zines order offset less moving ex perience appears us seek fly re tain thrillbut safely Certainly persons fly model airplanes because gadgets love jigsaw jillion pieces new tech nology meaningful pattern steer Continued page 138 March 1989 137 III ILIV iiiit pattei n points plane airborne within 1-mm starting period ON lie grass ponder clouds has never satisfying plunging through Watching bird soar lifting air never has thrilled soul much personally finding thermal challenging FREE FLIGHT CONTEST BOARD8Result TABULATION IAL VOTE Vote YYesPPassedEo-0 - NoDDefeated~ ly IIIllIVVVIVIIVIIIIXXXl FF-90-1 Uniform rules Unlimited Mulvihill Rubber rule bookYNNYYYYNNYYP 7Y 4N VNNVYVNNYNP F-QA- Cr~to new cI2 flitdnnr Rihhpr modpl Rio FYNYYYYYNNYNP 7Y 4N Free IiILICd~ i aceiiit I67O Cu inj YYYilY ON FF-90-6 No multicategory meets/record trials Outdoor FF iriir same site same dayI Y1N1Y1Y1Y1Y1N1Y N N P 7Y 4N1 cket et ower Glide rr-u-LL equirements tur SLupWatLfleS useu uitiiiig tMA FreeAkTI N NY NY Y NY Y iP 7Y Y Y Flight PowerI FF-90-23 proposal formerly identified SC-90-49 Indoor Y Y N Y Y Y P 8Y 2N Outdoor Bostonian new Provisional event SPECIAL EVENTS CONTEST BOARD TABULATION IAL VOTE Y YesP ed N Defeated 4 5 0 0 00 7 0J U 00 00 70 00 El 0 0 zt 40 Ch ExC W C N Y 14 4 0 0 E Result Vote Tally P 3Y iN SEB-90-3 Modify/clarify several items RC Dura-Y Y Y iN tion event rules across sky persons en joy thrill causing something what want cant boss boss kids own thing own way neighbors never take advice model other thing As sit airliner still feel sense awe hundreds miles per hour ground still creeps slowly beneath Hints civili zations paint landscape man vis ible Mountains lose height distances fade haze clouds range sinister giants blan kets isolate Its beautiful scary moving would argue seat occupy great cylindrical cigar flying sense dream Some would argue real flying sound whistling wires scarf blowing slipstream Perhaps persons its hanging straps top loop view whirling earth spin its flying metal cigar fab ric biplane model participation albeit detached illusion try create Its spend time energy money can leave old earth mind fill always present urge can dream among cloudswith feet ground sat isfying rewarding 138 Model Aviation E tevy rIovIIoI Climb Glide event ror engine-powered RC models N SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX Competition Newsletter will present tinse time constfloctise thooght-prosoking ideas criticisms AMA wiles policies affect competitors issue has two sides CN wi II endeasor print ciempoints hase hem submitted withinn limits asailahlr space uniqon ness constructiseness timeliness good taste Determination appropriateness puhtication of matters must necessity rest sotely publisher thoughts presented author should necessarily construed AMA HQ AMA officers publisher should note puhlf cation roles-change policy-chasge idea does necessarily mean speciffc proposal has presented Contest Board Esecotise Council appropriate committee inch action responsibility author anyone else interested ohtaf ni ng official action FAI Scale Judge Responds Criticism Eric Coates Fareham England have read report 1988 F4C World Champs January issue AMA Compe tition Newsletter John Guenther dis may Dismay personal attack myself remainder Judges also sheer inaccuracies statements report trust will allow space newslet ter put case team judges cor rect some Johns statements Firstly may state have Scale mod eler over 40 years have judged nationally nearly 30 years judged six previous Scale World Championships experience have learned criticize work static judges details front ie, full documentation model less experience fall trap seeing wellbuilt well-finished detailed modelwithout its documentationand instantly consider top standard worthy highest marks case would no need judgesjust audience appreciation panel FAI Static Scale judging today places em phasis accuracy shapes 65% marks awarded judged distance 10 ft therefore much less emphasis small details very much less obscured interior detail case few years ago surprisingly large number models Go rizia major errors shapes Some believe deliberate assist flying qualities such thickened wing sections lengthened noses Others genuine mistakes often because GA drawing working did agree prime documentation ie, photo graphs Ramon Torres T-44A am afraid came category engine nacelle line set far too low relation fuselage flawless model John Guenther states Now Chief Judge should selected because ability long experience spot errors such quickly Contrary Johns statement less time nit pick ever before entry list 1988 F4C nearly twice long Reno 1982 requires half hour judge model properly class leaves no time frivolous dissertation method adopted year made easier excellent rotating table provided Ital ian organisers must future world champs pose model attitudes presented documentation photographs note errors whole panel judges discussed marks awarded category Far revolt reported John har monious agreement within half point amongst judges practically occasion Only once did disagreement occur During final re view marks Cizek considered Czechoslovakian models should have its marks upgraded majority 41 dis allowed models entered top-marked DH9A McDermott errors Some obviously serious others job judges grade errors reflect correct static mark will always bone contention amongst modelers dont like errors found out corresponding marks deducted national competitions competition cer tainly amongst some nations limited lower standard perhaps quality judg ing less searching get high marks comes hard get lower marks WC please contestants static marks should awarded between 9 10 throughout would make competition mockery judges would obeying instructions given Judges Guide team judges worked very hard year try achieve fair result national bias ensure whilst UK models being judged instance left other four judges suggest marks also found errors apparently unde tected models entered previous WCs What order entrants may learn WCs during judging always keep notes faults found various models conclusion static judging make point discussing errors contes tants willing listen provokes vari ous reactions often dependant nationali ties However have always warm friendly relations American teams usually take discussions spirit intended distinctly remember occasion mention ing nacelle error Ramon Torres first found hard believe However next day after studying model documentation came congratulated finding error also stated previous occa sions model judged USA nobody spotted also long discussions Bob Hanft regard reasons low marks much due substandard documentation inaccuracies Nieuport 28 again thanked time taken explain foregoing background therefore find remarks made John Guenther about fairness judging hard take 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COMPETI TLQJV~W NE WSLETT2R ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS1810 SAMUEL MORSE DRIVE RESTON VA 22090 Note nical Director Bob Underwood 1 Youve heard statement just like have Big airplanes fly better smaller ones really believe ye progressed through %-scale % ls actually fly better living dream world created peo ple have coined statement big ger better Before totally anger ever-growing fraternity fascinated BIG airplane models suspect better swer own question course larger models fly better cases also look better well variety reasons true issue can addressed scien tific manner through study Reynolds numbers airfoils what-have-you fact remains given specific aircraft configuration larger make mod el realistically flies Indeed often also easier fly Interestingly however think other issues transcend scientific expla nations fit philosophical psychological vein specialties have observed people flying larger mod els tend exercise greater care fly ing dont slam bang around like us smaller models work harder making look real model flown suspect could ar gue greater level flying care due increased cost both time money involved larger model short fear BIG loss reality flying characteristics smaller models seem foster lack care flit flash must fly faster stay aloft sensitive re spond quicker stick movement watch bigger model lift gracefully sky ward come very much closer em ulating full-scale experience thrill easily set aside Am suggesting should build larger models Certainly Thats wonder hobby/sport something everyone bag Racing because thrill speed fascinates have Everest golly can easily understand lure large model National Records No new National Records have pro cessed during month December 1988 Britains SMAE Has Name Change Since its founding 1913 Britains worldfamed aeromodeling association has named Society Model Aeronautical Engineers SMAE Just year associa tion has adopted new name British Model Flying Association BMFA another subject holds degree mysticism people try treat sci entific manner few years back wit nessed flurry dialogue concerning scale speed models strongly ad dressed Scale competitive commun ity Theories zipped back forth vi gor sincerity read scientific treat ise great interest After time heavily FAI Scale flight realism very big factor judging Continued page 128 Highlights December 2-3 1988 FAIICIAM Meeting Paris John Worth AMA Executive Director 1989 World Championships approved Free Flight F1A/B/CArgentina May 2229 RC Soaring F3BFrance August 11-20 RC Aerobatics F3A RC Helicopter F3C RC Pylon Racing F3DUSA August 26September 3 FF Slope Soaring F1EPoland Septem ber 19-24 General agenda items March 31 FAI Paris meeting now available AMA HQ Copies appropriate items competition category being sent AMA Contest Boards US Team Selection Committees Special Interest Groups seeking comments use guides US voting Paris meeting modeling categories proposal voted March meeting approved ClAM officers events will have noise limit 90 dB three meters slightly nine feet Im plementation would effective January 1 1991 Also approved FAI-CIAM officers proposal whereby rules changes cur rent 1989 FAI Sporting Code will become effective next edition Sporting Code published effect would rules freeze between Sporting Code editions except true safety items necessary rules clarifications other item approved FAI ClAM officers immediate effectivity FAI aeromodeling records accept able flier model involved record-setting performance also builder model CL Combat US proposal mandate five-year FAI Combat-only no-rules-change period rejected basis such freeze acceptable blanket basis events RC Soaring 1989 F3B winch rules 1989 World Championships con firmed per April 88 ClAM meeting winch battery per previous rules single 12-volt battery sum length width height dimensionsexcluding mounting lugsnot exceed 750mm Two new RC Soaring events Eng land France have proposed also various other F3B rule detail variations RC Pylon clarification definitions caller and/or mechanic approved Continued page 128 March 1989 127 Competition Newsletter edited Ross B McMullen AMA 18181 caller and/or mechanic also referred helper listed entry form another country will consid ered awards pilot/caller team pilot will considered individual en try case Thus caller/mechanic/helper same country previous contest listed contest entry form will he/she eligible share awards available pilot/caller teams Furthermore caller/mechanic/helper country different pilot will have no bearing country caller/mechanic/helper may rep resent subsequent contests Free Flight clarified April 1988 ClAM meeting action ap proved deleting Builder Model rule Free Flight Outdoor Free Flight events onlythus Builder Model rule still applies Indoor events Summarizing Except noted discus sion CL Combat item above rules proposals USA accepted discussion voting March FAI ClAM meeting various contests attended watched flights carefully noting model size scale tried estimate speed compare full-scale version What frustration exercise caused startling revelation whole issue extremely subjective made up complex set factors some least bit scientific size model critical model speed other items create illu sion Among set factors several Continued page 132 128 Model Aviation Competition Directory CONTEST COORDINATORS I Bernice Williams 347 Soutewick Rd Westfield MA 01085 II R Sobrino 87-26 88th St. Woodhaven Queens NY 11421 RC Erneet Nikodem 407 Willow St Lockyort NY 14094 RC Bill Fuori 28 Fernwood Dr Commack NY 11725 Ill Nelson Gould 1944 S Idaho St Allentown PA 18103 lEast M Weisenbach 4588 W 14816 Cleveland OH 44135 West lv Warren Sanders Jr. 8735 52nd Ave College Park MD 20741 RC Ed Byarley 200 Commander Cove Stafford VA 22554 v RC Ralph Bailey PO Boa 1267 Orangeburg SC 28116-1287 PF W Johnson 4112 White Acres Rd Montgomery AL 38106 CL Joseph Mead 1339 Renssalaer SI Jacksonville FL 32205 VI AC y 201 Hulman Salem Rd Terre Haute IN 47803 RC Soaring Dale Felkeving 1544 Darien Lake Dr Darien IL 80558 CL WR Bodzioch Jr. 1800 Trail Ridge St Arlington Hgts IL 60004AC Pylon & SoaringRC Pattern & other ACRC fescept Soaring Bold Face Below IndIcates ChaIrman 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 Walt vanoorder 5669 victory view Lu Cincinnati OH 45238 lv Don Srull 941 Kimberwicke Rd McLean VA 22102 v John Martin 2180 Tigertail Miami FL 33133 CONTROL LINE CONTEST BOARD I George Higgins PO Boa 482 North Pembroke MA 02358 II Bill Boss 77-06269th St. New Hyde Park NY 11040 Ill Laird Jackson 1025 Walnut St Philadelphia PA 19107 IV Wayne Foster 101 Forest Dr Advance NC 27006 V Dave Hemstraaght P0 Boa 171 Moncks Corner SC 29461 FREE FLIGHT CONTEST BOARD I Henry Struck RFD 2 Hamburg Old Lyme CT 06371 II Bradley Bane 80 Lake Ave. Lyndonville NY 14096 Ill Rudy Klulber 2021 Lakeland Ave Lakewood OH 44107 IV Joe Boyle Jr 219 Shenandoah Rd Hampton VA 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Garheld Denver CO 80210 X Jerry Krainock 2210 Durby 0 #1 02 Simi Valley CA 93063 Xl Dave Johnson 3526 NE 90th Ave Portland OR 97225 AC SOARING Don Edberg 7000 Entepa Dr. Tuungu CA 91042 RC AEROBATICS James Kimbro 1219 6 Ferguson Visulia CA 93291 Lurry Phillips 2156 WaSon Blvd Rochester Ml 48063 RC PYLON Bob Brown 1255 High St Bradford PA 16701 RC ELECTRIC Joe Beshur 198 Merrft Dr Orudell NJ 07649 RC HELICOPTER Horace Hagen 15 Parkway P1 Red Bunk NJ 07701 Experimental RC Aircraft Inspectors joint AMA/IMAA program qualify large models 55-100 lb demonstra tion flights AMA-sanctioned events volves use inspectors oversee qualifications such aircraft approve/certify complying safe practices As date fol lowing persons have applied posi tion have selected Acad emy perform task inspector District IllRichard C Garmhausen 2715 Maple Ave NE Canton OH 44714 District VBurnis R Fields Jr Strick land Rd PO Box 1063 Interlachen FL 32048 District ViIAlbert H Doerr Rt 1 Box 3039 Baldwin Ml 49304 Charles Eck lund 4520 S Camrose Ave New Berlin WI 53151 Roger D Smith 4525 HilIview Shores Dr Clarkston Ml 48016 District XBudd Crane 453 Maple St Livermore CA 94550 Telephone 415/447 2158 John C Fitchett 109 Aegean Way Vacaville CA 95687 Telephone 707/4484659 Additional information concerning program may obtained con tacting Technical Director Bob Under wood AMA HQ 1989 NATIONAL MODEL AIRPLANE CHAMPIONSHIPS ALL DEADLINES ARE EXACTNO EXCEPTIONS BE SURE TO READ THE FINE PRINT OFFICIAL SCHEDULE DEADLINE FOR ADVANCE ENTRY MIDNIGHT FRI DAY JUNE 16 1989 JULY 15JULY16JULY 17JULY18JULY 19JULY20JULY21JULY22JULY23 SATURDAYSUNDAYMONDAYTUESDAYWEDNESDAYTHURSDAYFRIDAYSATURDAYSUNDAY FLY- Born-Patt/SprtsAdvPattlSprttAclvPatr/SprtsAdvPatt/EepMFAIPatt/ExpMFAIPatt/ExpMFAIF-i Pylon ING 5 pmAIR SHOWQuarterMidgetQuarter MidgetQuickee-SOGQirkee50CjF-i PylonF-i Pylon1/2 day HOURSPASCOHelicopter1/2 dayHelicopterF38 ScaleUnlimitedStandard2-Meter uAIRPORTFAIi/2 daySorirgSoaringSoaringSoaring ElHelicopter CPROCESS-Patt/SprtsAdv FAI PylonScale Heli-Patt/ExpF-i Pylon NO/ModelQuarter MidgetcopterM PAlUnlimited avantHelicopterQuickee-500F3B ScaleStandard check-inSoaring2-Meter 1-5 pm atSoarit NATS HO LATE ENTRY DEADLINE AT HEADQUARTERS4 pm DAY BEFORE EVENT TRANSMITTER FREQUENCY VEnFIcATIONFor avant must Wa done prior closa procetaing event FLY Barn-CL AMA Prec- RC Soaring6Outdoor GasIndoor AMARC FAI Giant RC PAl Giant ING 5pmsion SportRubberIndoor PeanutSport PAlSport PAl HOURS axFAIPeanut8 am-i pmLarge AMALarge AMA S capt 68 amRC HelicopterPrec ScalePrec Scale comple tion C MODELRC HelicopterRC SoaringAll Free FlightAll RC Models RN-INControl Line8-9 amScale lndoor/8-10 am FOR8-10 amOutdoor JUDGING8-10 am LLATE ENThYHelicopterRO ScaleAll Free FlightRC Models DEADLINEControl LineSoaringIndoor/Outdoor9am EatNATSH99am9am9am RC SCALEHelicopterSoaringPAl Giant TRANSMIT-1-5 pm1-5 pmSport TEA VERI10 am-Noon F ICATION MODEL PICK-UPALL IMMEDIATELY AFTER JUDGING FLYINGA-i TowlineCargoD GasA-2 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8-9cm morning eventOpen Advanced2-4 pm Tuoeday including appearance judging CARRIER EVENTS-6-7 pm night before event LATE ENTRY AEROBATICS-By noon day before event ALL OTHER EVENTS-By 4pm day before event NATE HO LOCATIONSHILO RIVERSHORE INN JULY 15-23 OFFICE 8cm-S pm daily NATE eagle ration check-Ic Late Entry end Event Addition must accomplished HOURS during ho Ira latot showni echodule above CONTEST ANT MEET INGS onaltos except RCScaIe RC Pattern AC Soaring NATS HO RC Pattern/ Sport Ady 515 pm Quarter Midget PAl Pylon 730 pm AC Helicopter 745 am Ouickee-S00 730am AC Pattern/ Exp M PAl 11 cm Soaring 515 pm P-i Pylon 730am AC Scale 8 pm March 1989 129 2 IN or Contest Board GENERAL CONTEST BOARDCL rol Line Contest BoardResult ANDFEFree Flight Contest Board SC e Contest Boardof EtC tric Contest Board EALuIIV COUNCIL RCA Radio Control Aerobatics Contest BoardVote TABULATION IAL VOTERCH Radio Control Helicepter Contest Boardand RCR Radio Control Racing Contest Board Y PassedRCS o Control Soaring Contest BoardTally N DefeatedBdIII Ill IV V VI VII VIII IX X Xl GEN-90-1 Establish national AMA records AMA FAi Con trol Line Racing events GEN-90-5 Any deviations standard rules printed ExC-90-2 rule book must detailed writing part sanction request changes will reviewed . possible safety procedural concerns determina tion whether deviations will allowed sanction status C will assigned INYYYY N N YN Y Y Y N Y N YYYYYNNY FF-YYNNYYY-YY SCYY-YYYYYYNN ELCYN--NNYNN-RCANYNYYYYYNYN RCHNY-N--YYN-Y RCR N Y-YYYY N Y N Y CLYYYYYNYNYYN FFNYYNYYNNYYN SCYY-NYYYYYYN ELCYY-YYNNY-RCAYYYNYYNYYYY RCHNY-Y--NYN-Y RCRY-YYYYYYYN RCS N P IEVP ED Executive Councill Y Y Y y III Y IV Y Y V Y N N N VIVII VIII N Y Y IX X Y P 53Y 32N P 71Y 25N XI N INNYY YYYYYYY7 CLNYY YYYYYNYY FEYYY YYYYNYYY GEN-90-6 Provide guidance clarification subject ofSCYY- YYYYYYYYP 81Y 6N eventcancellation CYY- -YYyyy-2AYYYYYYYYYYY SHYY- Y--NYY-Y RYY-YYYYYYYY ZSYY YYYNYY-Y sJNYYYYYYYYY7 LNYYNYYNYNYY YYYYNYYY-YY y- yyyyyyyT GEN-90-7 Establish National Records RC Pylon Racing Cy- YYYYYP 71Y 15N IANYNYYYYYNYY NY- Y--YYY-N RYY-YNYN 25YY-YNYNYY-Y 130 Model Aviation ents ula ievi ned General Contest Board Executive Council Initial Vote continued II I ii Iii i\i II VI iI I\/III Ix X Xl P EVP ED RC SOARING CONTEST BOARD TABULATION IAL VOTE Y ed N Defeated 50-90-2 Winches must have means disconnect power prevent ru nawavs INDOOR CONTEST BOARD TABULATION IAL VOTE Y ed N Defeated IND-90-12 This proposal formerly identified SC-90-49 Indoor Outdoor Bostonian new Provisional event LA -O NC O CC II Ill IV V VI VII VIII IX X Xl -O 00 IU 0-c LA CE 0 5 0 00 5 0 t LA0 0 0 LAO II III IV V VI VII VIII IX X Xl IND-90-3 Official flight attempt Pennyplane/Novice Pennyplane/ Autogiro/Helicopter/Ornithopter/Manhattan Cabin 20 secN Y YYY YYY YY N P 9Y 2N IND-90-4 Overall length Novice full Pennyplane 20 including propDUE TO RULE-MAKING PROCEDURE PROB IND-90-5 Prop included overall length both Pennyplane LEMS THESE RULES PROPOSALS MUST BE Novice PennyplaneREVOTED BY THE INDOOR CONTEST BOARD IND-90-11 Novice Pennyplane Entire assembled model must fit through 20-in-long x 18-in-wide rectangle [v32][b-1-10-1-10]] IND-90-6 Novice Pennyplane becomes Limited PennyplaneYYYNYYYYYYNP 9Y 2N IND-90-7 New Provisional Indoor event Experimental AutogyroYYYYYYYYYYYP ilY ON IND-90-9 Scoring rules Indoor Hand-Launch Glider changed to~~~yyyyp ilY ON reflect accuracy modern electronic stopwatches IND-90-1O Easy B Tail boom either extension motor stickyyyYNYYNNYP 8Y 3N separate piece solid wood March 1989 131 Result tx-u-j ruminate paragrapii UedIIt dUtUilidilL upgrade contest status Sanctioned Events subsec tion General Information section rule book page 5 p tav iN LA 0Result LA Ca0- 0CO0of - C LA 0~ 00EZ aECVote 00 00 to-C0o 0 and 0 LA' 05 0 Sto 0~ OLA 0i-Tally YYYY YY N N-Y P 8Y 2N Result 0I0 LA -0 000 0 0 U00 ULA 0-I- -Vote Ut 5uc 00-5and S CCo 5 00V LA 0A Tally DUE TO RULE-MAKING PROCEDURE PROB IND-90-8 New Provisional event Bostonian LEMS THESE RULES PROPOSALS MUST BE REVOTED BY THE INDOOR CONTEST BOARD RCResult TABULATION IAL VOTE , YesP ed NNo DDefeated - U QU ly ii iii iv v vi vii viii ix x 3F RCR-9O-1 Provide establishment Fast-Time records For- N Y y N Y N Y P 7Y 3N mijhi Quarter Midoot nd Snort Pylon ri~p optionalr devicesN Y N 101 v use ofmeeting aY N aB stands iw use oleeting aY N r dB stand RCR-90-5 Aiiow radiai-udLpaLe-Lyjn iiiii iiuuiit ii 500rT Y Yr bY ON RCR-90-6 Add alcohoiic beverage statement Q-500 oversight Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y P bY ON RCR-90-7 Ailow certain nonstandard piston/cylinder rod wrist pin y y y y y y y y N N P 8Y 2N heads used Formuia i RCR-90-8 15% nitro fuel Formuia iY Y-Y Y Y Y N Y N N P 7Y 3N RCR-90-9 Not active proposai sionalY 01snt affecty handicap i2 Oniy planes ctiy irivuiveu wiii reiiy io uruer finish in F FormuiaYNNP 8Y 2N1 RCR-90-13 FormulaNy RCR-90-14 Clarify wing area computed Formula rulesN Y Y Y Y YNYYYP 8Y 2N RCR-90-15 Only wooden composite resin/continuous fiber con struction fixed-pitch two-blade propellers shall permit- Y Y Y Y Y Y Y N Y N P 8Y 2N ted Injection-molded propellers acceptable RCR-90-16 Define conditions constituting necessity reflyY Y-Y Y Y Y N Y Y Y P 9Y 1 N RCR-90-17 Establish National Record categories Formula Quarter N Y N Y Y Y P 8Y 2N Midget FAI RCR90-18 Restrict glowy RCR-90-19 Allow alternate cylinder heads FormulaIYIYI-INIYIYIY Y YY Y P 9Y iN RCR-90-20 Allow certain look-alike parts Formula bY ON] R-94-21 Restrict QN RCR-90-22 Define aircraft eligibilty Quarter MidgetYY-YYYY Y-Y NP 8Y iN RCR-90-23 Further restrictive definitions aircraft eligible QMYYYYYY YYY YP bY ON RCR-90-24 Documentation QM prototype planesYN-NNYY YYY NP 6Y 4N RCR-90-25 Define starting procedure Q500YY-YYYY YYY YP bY ON RCR-90-26 Engine availability rule Q500 Once engine de- Y P bY ON dared legal competition always legal RCR-9O-27 Registration numbers Q500 modelsYYYYYYYYYYP bY ON RCR-90-28 Change wing chord/span dimensions required Q500YY-YYYYYYYYP bY ON RCR-90-29 Winners three-and two-plane matrixes receive appropri- y Y Y Y Y P bOY ON ate scores RCR-90-30 Define starting procedure QMYY-YYYYYYYYP bY ON RCR-90-31 Registration numbers QM modelsYYYYYYYYYYP bOY ON RCR-90-32 Clarify fuselage cross sections Quarter MidgetYY-YYYYYYYNP 9Y iN RCR-90-33 Require muffler systems QMYY-YNYYNYNNP 6Y 4N RCR-90-34 Engine availability rule QM Once engine declared Y Y Y P bY ON legal competition always_legal very important ones Some can con trol others cannot instance sound model 132 Model Aviation makes conveys sense speed twostroke engine whining its way through 15 grand rpm makes model seem faster Remember some engines using gear reduction prop-drive systems sounded few years back have some control over item through engine selec tion second subjective sensation about Continued page 134 SCALE CONTEST BOARDResult TABULATION IAL VOTEof z ~E-ZEVote YYesPPassed ~ Defeated-~~ v lly IIIllIV VVIIXXXl SC-90-1 Give Sailplanes flight task similar powered Scale - yy yyyyp bY ON models SC-9O-2 Maximum weight Scale Sailplanes 25 lbYY-YYYYYYYYP lOY ON SC-9O-3 Revise Peanut Scale score sheet relatine sheeted nartsYYYYYYYYYNP 9Y iN e SC-90-5 Limit optional maneuvers/mechanical options performed ex yy-YYN Y NF8Y2N SC-90-6 Contestant must submit signed copy Bulder-Flier ruleYY N P8Y2N clusively ground such itemyYIY receive Craftsmanship static scoreI SC-90-7 Only 3 Scale Operations permitted RC Sport ScaleY YY N P 9Y iN SC-90-9 Rule 26 amended case electric-powered models yyyyyyyyN N P 8Y 2N term less fuel shall mean less batteries SC-90-1O Allow Giant Scale-size models Sportsman classY NYY YYYYY N P fOY 2N SC-90-11 Remove engine displacement limit Giant ScaleN YYY YYYYY N P BY 2N SC-90-12 Engine displacement limit RC Giant Scale 6 cu 2- yyyy yy yyyN P 9Y iN stroke engines 96 cu 4-stroke engines SC-9O-i3 Raise model weight limit RC Giant Scale 55 lb lower weight limit 15 lb single-engine planes 20 lb YYYY YY YY N N P 8Y 2N mutiengine SC-90-14 Eliminate engine size Model Requirement RC Giant N YY N YYN N P 6Y 4N Scale SC-90-15 Eliminate engine size adjust maximum/minimum N N Y N P 7Y 3N weights Model Requirement RC Giant Scale SC-90-16 Provide alternative acorn nut safety requirement ~ ~'YY N P 9Y 1 N RC Sport Scale SC-90-17 Eliminate engine displacement limitations Safety Re- N yyy yyyyYN P BY 2N quirement RC Sport Scale SC-9O-18 Clarify requirements signed declaration parts yy YYYYY N P 9Y iN made builder RC Sport Scale SC-9O-19 Contestants allowed hand-launch entries no suitable yyyyyy yY N Y P 9Y iN takeoff runway available Event 507 SC-90-20 Allow hand launch Event 504 no suitable takeoff runway Y P 9Y 1 N available SC-9O-21 Delete Event 519 Nonflying ScaleYYYYYYYYYYP bOY ON SC-90-22 Delete Event 519YY-YYYYYYYYPiOYON SC-90-23 Clarify means determining score Precision ScaleYYYYYYYYYYP bOY ON Y L-U-Lj viae rroio taxi requirea grouna action aerore TaKeoff N Nyy yyy yy N P 7Y 3N after landing under Realism SC-90-26 Reduce allowed number Scale Operations three N-Y N Yy YY N P7Y3N SC-90-27 Prohibit intentional entry FAI Scale AMA Preci- N Y~~ YY Y P 9Y iN sion Scale model CL RC Sport Scale events SC-90-28 Eliminate engine displacement Safety Model Re- N Y'~'YYN P BY 2N quirement RC Precision Scale SC-90-29 Raise allowable weight/engine displacement limits Event ~ ~~ YY N P 9Y iN 1 match thn~ Fyont 14 SC-90-30 Delete requirement measure model Precision yyyy yyyY N N P 8Y 2N Scale events SC-90-31 Model turns onto runway before coming stop Taxi yyyy yyyYY N P 9Y iN maneuver March 1989 133 Scale Contest Board Initial Vote continuedII Ill IV V VI VII VIII IX X XlResult SC-90-32 Realistic positioning models control surfaces offset NY-YN YYY N P 7Y 3N wind conditions during Taxi maneuver required SC-9O-33 Increase upper weight limit RC Giant Scale 55 lbNY-YYYYYYYNP 8Y 2N SC-9O-34 Eliminate maximum engine size restriction RC Giant ScaleNYYYYYYYNNP 7Y 3N SC-90-35 Increase upper weight limit RC Giant Scale 55 lbNY-YYYYYYYNP 8Y 2N SC-90-36 Visible parts constructed builder will receive points Accuracy Outline static judging RC N NYY NYYYN Y P 6Y 4N Sport Scale SC-90-37 Visible parts constructed builder will receive N N-YN YYYY P 7Y 3N nAint Criftmndin ttir iiidoin RC Soort Scale distance ale/Giant cy Out dngs noise r static al thos Scale Sportsman Expert classesYYYYYYYYY r 1UY UN SC-90-45 Builder RC Scale model uses/signs fixed matrix sys tem stated deductions purposes itemizing parts NY-YYYYY9Y iN weight/displacement formulas built him SC-9O-46 Engine size weight limitsofCL Scale models based N Y-~~NP 8Y 2N Iete thY N SL-9U-4t I-I- Indoor rower Scale new rrovisional event unly permis- ~~YYY N P 9Y iN sible power CO2 electric motors YIY SC-9O-49 This proposal now FF-90-23 IND-90-12 SC-90-5O Wingspan Indoor Outdoor Rubber Flying Scale en- ~-''''~ N tries limited minimum 14 Sing 90 rsettinglnY RCHELICOPTERCONTESTBOARDResult TABULATION IAL VOTE sPPasseds- ~ Vote O ~S ~S5-u N Defeated~ej z y II Ill IV V VI VII VIII IX X Xl RCH-9O-1 Use flight scores minus throwaway AMA Nov- N Y--' N Y-Y P 6Y 2N ice Intermediate competition classes RCH-9O-2 Flight-time limits Novice Intermediate classes,,~y y-y p 8Y ON 6 mm RCH-90-3 Match helipad dimensions Novice Intermediate --~Y-Y P 8Y ON classes FAI course RCH-90-4 Change Intermediate maneuver No 4 Chandelle --YN Y-Y P 7Y iN Loop RCH-90-5 Change description Chandelle Stall Turn maneuvers flown along line parallel baseline YY-Y-YYYY-Y P 8Y ON instead along baseline RCH-9O-6 Change item 5 RC Helicopter Scale Flight Plan ~--N YY-Y P 7Y iN Freestyle maneuver 1 minute max RCH-9O-7 Editorial corrections Scale rulesYYYYYYYY P 8Y ON TachnIcI Director onttnu4 to viewer tight naturally ap- poles car moving down highway model speed proximity model pears faster Its old game telephone issue often totally lost 134 Model Aviation RC AEROBATICS CONTEST BOARD TABULATION IAL VOTE Y YesPPassed NNoD Defeated WI A-4II-17 Ne0 k Jiratlon event sionniements event IOL iced CU SO z o - 0 -c 00 00 01 'a 0 U -so 05 0 005 0 - Y 0 00 00 z U-a 20 0 U -5 2 IIII IV V VI VII VIII IX X 0 0 01 00 0 0 XI Result Vote Tally RCA-90-15 This number assigned active proposal RCA-90-16 Describe allow three-point landing Pattern corn- N N Y y Y Y Y Y N Y N P7Y4N petition RCA-90-17 Heading change downgrade 4-Point RollYY YYY YY YYYY P ilY ON RCA-90-18 Heading altitude changes downgrades 8-Point y y y y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y P ilY ON Roll RCA-90-19 Clarify entry first Stall TurnNNYYYYYYYYYP 9Y 2N RCA-9O-2O Clarify allowable direction second roll Cobra RollYYYYYYYYYYYP ilY ON RCA-9O-21 Give judges downgrade guidelines off-center narrow N N Y Y Y Y P 9Y 2N vertical maneuvers RCA-90-22 Revise Size Maneuvers section AMA RC Pat- N N y y y y y y Y Y Y P 9Y 2N tern Judges Guide RCA-90-24 Create new Expert Turnaround classN Y YYY YY Y N YY P 9Y 2N ELECTRIC CONTEST BOARD TABULATION IAL VOTE Y YesP ed NNoD ated speed perception game background have wide-open site nothing background sky can get away lot speed flying trees near flightpath have al ways certain sites evoked greater care concerning model speed com petitor simply reason what attempt seek perfect flying skills also strive create illusion illusion contains elements put together way fill need thrill flight seek create perfect flight tells spectator ourselves Man has always fascinated flight Continued page 137 March 1989 135 KL/x-1o-Lj csianiisn maximum noise iiniiis raueiii dIl0AdIl I I MIII Expert Masters AMA classes 1Y111111NY1P8 1NI new MastersII KLA--JIJ-LO ormaiizea scorine sianuaro mesnou ratterii ioiitests i N L r I I I I IN II 0 J I RCA-90-1O Delete Event Club Team Fun-Fly rule book MOO UOWIIIdU Lu IIII0 ~verse Outside Loops 0 0 0 0 S-s 0 C 00 a- 00 -0 g 011 OcU 05 0 0 000 0 0 0cc0 -V 000 ce 0 SO o0 U 0 0 00 0 0U -V 0 Result Vote Tally 0 CONTROL LINE CONTEST BOARD~ Result - LATIONINITIAL VOTE Vote YYesPPassed- -E s ~ Defeated oE U- Z~ 5z oTally II Ill IV V VI VII VIII IX X 0-1 Delete Formula 21 Speed rule book N Y V Y Y Y Y V Y Y Y P laY iN CL-90-2 Add 21 Sport Speed Provisional event replace 21 Speed CL-90-4 Add 21 Sport Speed official event replace Class BDUE TO RULE-MAKING PROCEDURE PROB SpeedLEMS THESE RULES PROPOSALS MUST BE CL-90-7 Add 21 Sport Speed class Formula 40 Speed rulesREVOTED BY THE CL CONTEST BOARD CL-90-50 Make 21 Sport Speed official event CL-90-66 Add 21 Sport Speed AMA CL Speed cIsp CL-90-3 DeleteN N CL-90-17 Class BCu inN N CL-90-5 10% nitn in CLN N Speed CL-90-6 CL Speed models exempt trom muttier requirement/noise standards/limits General CL General sections N Y Y V V N V Y N Y N P 7Y 4N rule book other document CL-9Q-8 Pilots estart theirN own en CL-90-9 Reduce izificationsN CL RdL CL-90-10 Reduce penalty losing model parts induring Corn- ~ y y y Y Y Y Y Y VP bY ON bat matchI toN N N ier fromN N N VY 4V V limita-N r Auto P Auto P Auto CL-90-22 Add Precision Aerobatics ludges Guide Allow mi Class Navy Engine displ dd Quickie ne ventuass Quid LL-u-u Establish Nationai ecora categories tor AMA FAI Rac ing events I I I N N N N V V N N IP AutoI N N Y N Y NY Y P10Y1NI N N profile id smaller Ed 2135 136 Model Aviation Control Line Contest Board Initial Vote continued II IIII L-90-41 Landing maneuver CLPA complete model has N Y P bY iN stopped forward motion CL-90-42 Americanize spelling Manoeuvres paragraph 112 y y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y P ilY ON CLPA CL-9O-43 Improve grammatical usage flyer/flier takeoff/take-yy yyyyyyyy y p ilY ON off ruIns Evnnt 322 CL-90-49 Diesel engines used Racing events can use diesel fuel Y Y Y PbOY1NI stead 'standard mixture'I LLJLdI RdCt IIIUUI IJIUt IIaV IajII IIuIIIui ul IueIay p bOY sides upper left wing iN CL-90-60 No hand signal start official flight CLPAN Y YYY YY YY YY P bY iN centerline engine cylinder I Navy Carrier extensions may not1 II 0-67 lime limit Navy Carrier Must become airborne within five Y P ilY ON minutes being called deck elements pure flight much difficult find today typical flight persons electronically assisted trans porting body cramped living room attended pampering persons bent keeping full food supplied maga zines order offset less moving ex perience appears us seek fly re tain thrillbut safely Certainly persons fly model airplanes because gadgets love jigsaw jillion pieces new tech nology meaningful pattern steer Continued page 138 March 1989 137 III ILIV iiiit pattei n points plane airborne within 1-mm starting period ON lie grass ponder clouds has never satisfying plunging through Watching bird soar lifting air never has thrilled soul much personally finding thermal challenging FREE FLIGHT CONTEST BOARD8Result TABULATION IAL VOTE Vote YYesPPassedEo-0 - NoDDefeated~ ly IIIllIVVVIVIIVIIIIXXXl FF-90-1 Uniform rules Unlimited Mulvihill Rubber rule bookYNNYYYYNNYYP 7Y 4N VNNVYVNNYNP F-QA- Cr~to new cI2 flitdnnr Rihhpr modpl Rio FYNYYYYYNNYNP 7Y 4N Free IiILICd~ i aceiiit I67O Cu inj YYYilY ON FF-90-6 No multicategory meets/record trials Outdoor FF iriir same site same dayI Y1N1Y1Y1Y1Y1N1Y N N P 7Y 4N1 cket et ower Glide rr-u-LL equirements tur SLupWatLfleS useu uitiiiig tMA FreeAkTI N NY NY Y NY Y iP 7Y Y Y Flight PowerI FF-90-23 proposal formerly identified SC-90-49 Indoor Y Y N Y Y Y P 8Y 2N Outdoor Bostonian new Provisional event SPECIAL EVENTS CONTEST BOARD TABULATION IAL VOTE Y YesP ed N Defeated 4 5 0 0 00 7 0J U 00 00 70 00 El 0 0 zt 40 Ch ExC W C N Y 14 4 0 0 E Result Vote Tally P 3Y iN SEB-90-3 Modify/clarify several items RC Dura-Y Y Y iN tion event rules across sky persons en joy thrill causing something what want cant boss boss kids own thing own way neighbors never take advice model other thing As sit airliner still feel sense awe hundreds miles per hour ground still creeps slowly beneath Hints civili zations paint landscape man vis ible Mountains lose height distances fade haze clouds range sinister giants blan kets isolate Its beautiful scary moving would argue seat occupy great cylindrical cigar flying sense dream Some would argue real flying sound whistling wires scarf blowing slipstream Perhaps persons its hanging straps top loop view whirling earth spin its flying metal cigar fab ric biplane model participation albeit detached illusion try create Its spend time energy money can leave old earth mind fill always present urge can dream among cloudswith feet ground sat isfying rewarding 138 Model Aviation E tevy rIovIIoI Climb Glide event ror engine-powered RC models N SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX Competition Newsletter will present tinse time constfloctise thooght-prosoking ideas criticisms AMA wiles policies affect competitors issue has two sides CN wi II endeasor print ciempoints hase hem submitted withinn limits asailahlr space uniqon ness constructiseness timeliness good taste Determination appropriateness puhtication of matters must necessity rest sotely publisher thoughts presented author should necessarily construed AMA HQ AMA officers publisher should note puhlf cation roles-change policy-chasge idea does necessarily mean speciffc proposal has presented Contest Board Esecotise Council appropriate committee inch action responsibility author anyone else interested ohtaf ni ng official action FAI Scale Judge Responds Criticism Eric Coates Fareham England have read report 1988 F4C World Champs January issue AMA Compe tition Newsletter John Guenther dis may Dismay personal attack myself remainder Judges also sheer inaccuracies statements report trust will allow space newslet ter put case team judges cor rect some Johns statements Firstly may state have Scale mod eler over 40 years have judged nationally nearly 30 years judged six previous Scale World Championships experience have learned criticize work static judges details front ie, full documentation model less experience fall trap seeing wellbuilt well-finished detailed modelwithout its documentationand instantly consider top standard worthy highest marks case would no need judgesjust audience appreciation panel FAI Static Scale judging today places em phasis accuracy shapes 65% marks awarded judged distance 10 ft therefore much less emphasis small details very much less obscured interior detail case few years ago surprisingly large number models Go rizia major errors shapes Some believe deliberate assist flying qualities such thickened wing sections lengthened noses Others genuine mistakes often because GA drawing working did agree prime documentation ie, photo graphs Ramon Torres T-44A am afraid came category engine nacelle line set far too low relation fuselage flawless model John Guenther states Now Chief Judge should selected because ability long experience spot errors such quickly Contrary Johns statement less time nit pick ever before entry list 1988 F4C nearly twice long Reno 1982 requires half hour judge model properly class leaves no time frivolous dissertation method adopted year made easier excellent rotating table provided Ital ian organisers must future world champs pose model attitudes presented documentation photographs note errors whole panel judges discussed marks awarded category Far revolt reported John har monious agreement within half point amongst judges practically occasion Only once did disagreement occur During final re view marks Cizek considered Czechoslovakian models should have its marks upgraded majority 41 dis allowed models entered top-marked DH9A McDermott errors Some obviously serious others job judges grade errors reflect correct static mark will always bone contention amongst modelers dont like errors found out corresponding marks deducted national competitions competition cer tainly amongst some nations limited lower standard perhaps quality judg ing less searching get high marks comes hard get lower marks WC please contestants static marks should awarded between 9 10 throughout would make competition mockery judges would obeying instructions given Judges Guide team judges worked very hard year try achieve fair result national bias ensure whilst UK models being judged instance left other four judges suggest marks also found errors apparently unde tected models entered previous WCs What order entrants may learn WCs during judging always keep notes faults found various models conclusion static judging make point discussing errors contes tants willing listen provokes vari ous reactions often dependant nationali ties However have always warm friendly relations American teams usually take discussions spirit intended distinctly remember occasion mention ing nacelle error Ramon Torres first found hard believe However next day after studying model documentation came congratulated finding error also stated previous occa sions model judged USA nobody spotted also long discussions Bob Hanft regard reasons low marks much due substandard documentation inaccuracies Nieuport 28 again thanked time taken explain foregoing background therefore find remarks made John Guenther about fairness judging hard take 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COMPETI TLQJV~W NE WSLETT2R ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS1810 SAMUEL MORSE DRIVE RESTON VA 22090 Note nical Director Bob Underwood 1 Youve heard statement just like have Big airplanes fly better smaller ones really believe ye progressed through %-scale % ls actually fly better living dream world created peo ple have coined statement big ger better Before totally anger ever-growing fraternity fascinated BIG airplane models suspect better swer own question course larger models fly better cases also look better well variety reasons true issue can addressed scien tific manner through study Reynolds numbers airfoils what-have-you fact remains given specific aircraft configuration larger make mod el realistically flies Indeed often also easier fly Interestingly however think other issues transcend scientific expla nations fit philosophical psychological vein specialties have observed people flying larger mod els tend exercise greater care fly ing dont slam bang around like us smaller models work harder making look real model flown suspect could ar gue greater level flying care due increased cost both time money involved larger model short fear BIG loss reality flying characteristics smaller models seem foster lack care flit flash must fly faster stay aloft sensitive re spond quicker stick movement watch bigger model lift gracefully sky ward come very much closer em ulating full-scale experience thrill easily set aside Am suggesting should build larger models Certainly Thats wonder hobby/sport something everyone bag Racing because thrill speed fascinates have Everest golly can easily understand lure large model National Records No new National Records have pro cessed during month December 1988 Britains SMAE Has Name Change Since its founding 1913 Britains worldfamed aeromodeling association has named Society Model Aeronautical Engineers SMAE Just year associa tion has adopted new name British Model Flying Association BMFA another subject holds degree mysticism people try treat sci entific manner few years back wit nessed flurry dialogue concerning scale speed models strongly ad dressed Scale competitive commun ity Theories zipped back forth vi gor sincerity read scientific treat ise great interest After time heavily FAI Scale flight realism very big factor judging Continued page 128 Highlights December 2-3 1988 FAIICIAM Meeting Paris John Worth AMA Executive Director 1989 World Championships approved Free Flight F1A/B/CArgentina May 2229 RC Soaring F3BFrance August 11-20 RC Aerobatics F3A RC Helicopter F3C RC Pylon Racing F3DUSA August 26September 3 FF Slope Soaring F1EPoland Septem ber 19-24 General agenda items March 31 FAI Paris meeting now available AMA HQ Copies appropriate items competition category being sent AMA Contest Boards US Team Selection Committees Special Interest Groups seeking comments use guides US voting Paris meeting modeling categories proposal voted March meeting approved ClAM officers events will have noise limit 90 dB three meters slightly nine feet Im plementation would effective January 1 1991 Also approved FAI-CIAM officers proposal whereby rules changes cur rent 1989 FAI Sporting Code will become effective next edition Sporting Code published effect would rules freeze between Sporting Code editions except true safety items necessary rules clarifications other item approved FAI ClAM officers immediate effectivity FAI aeromodeling records accept able flier model involved record-setting performance also builder model CL Combat US proposal mandate five-year FAI Combat-only no-rules-change period rejected basis such freeze acceptable blanket basis events RC Soaring 1989 F3B winch rules 1989 World Championships con firmed per April 88 ClAM meeting winch battery per previous rules single 12-volt battery sum length width height dimensionsexcluding mounting lugsnot exceed 750mm Two new RC Soaring events Eng land France have proposed also various other F3B rule detail variations RC Pylon clarification definitions caller and/or mechanic approved Continued page 128 March 1989 127 Competition Newsletter edited Ross B McMullen AMA 18181 caller and/or mechanic also referred helper listed entry form another country will consid ered awards pilot/caller team pilot will considered individual en try case Thus caller/mechanic/helper same country previous contest listed contest entry form will he/she eligible share awards available pilot/caller teams Furthermore caller/mechanic/helper country different pilot will have no bearing country caller/mechanic/helper may rep resent subsequent contests Free Flight clarified April 1988 ClAM meeting action ap proved deleting Builder Model rule Free Flight Outdoor Free Flight events onlythus Builder Model rule still applies Indoor events Summarizing Except noted discus sion CL Combat item above rules proposals USA accepted discussion voting March FAI ClAM meeting various contests attended watched flights carefully noting model size scale tried estimate speed compare full-scale version What frustration exercise caused startling revelation whole issue extremely subjective made up complex set factors some least bit scientific size model critical model speed other items create illu sion Among set factors several Continued page 132 128 Model Aviation Competition Directory CONTEST COORDINATORS I Bernice Williams 347 Soutewick Rd Westfield MA 01085 II R Sobrino 87-26 88th St. Woodhaven Queens NY 11421 RC Erneet Nikodem 407 Willow St Lockyort NY 14094 RC Bill Fuori 28 Fernwood Dr Commack NY 11725 Ill Nelson Gould 1944 S Idaho St Allentown PA 18103 lEast M Weisenbach 4588 W 14816 Cleveland OH 44135 West lv Warren Sanders Jr. 8735 52nd Ave College Park MD 20741 RC Ed Byarley 200 Commander Cove Stafford VA 22554 v RC Ralph Bailey PO Boa 1267 Orangeburg SC 28116-1287 PF W Johnson 4112 White Acres Rd Montgomery AL 38106 CL Joseph Mead 1339 Renssalaer SI Jacksonville FL 32205 VI AC y 201 Hulman Salem Rd Terre Haute IN 47803 RC Soaring Dale Felkeving 1544 Darien Lake Dr Darien IL 80558 CL WR Bodzioch Jr. 1800 Trail Ridge St Arlington Hgts IL 60004AC Pylon & SoaringRC Pattern & other ACRC fescept Soaring Bold Face Below IndIcates ChaIrman 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 Walt vanoorder 5669 victory view Lu Cincinnati OH 45238 lv Don Srull 941 Kimberwicke Rd McLean VA 22102 v John Martin 2180 Tigertail Miami FL 33133 CONTROL LINE CONTEST BOARD I George Higgins PO Boa 482 North Pembroke MA 02358 II Bill Boss 77-06269th St. New Hyde Park NY 11040 Ill Laird Jackson 1025 Walnut St Philadelphia PA 19107 IV Wayne Foster 101 Forest Dr Advance NC 27006 V Dave Hemstraaght P0 Boa 171 Moncks Corner SC 29461 FREE FLIGHT CONTEST BOARD I Henry Struck RFD 2 Hamburg Old Lyme CT 06371 II Bradley Bane 80 Lake Ave. Lyndonville NY 14096 Ill Rudy Klulber 2021 Lakeland Ave Lakewood OH 44107 IV Joe Boyle Jr 219 Shenandoah Rd Hampton VA 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Phipys Cr NE Salem OR 97305 SCALE CONTEST BOARD I in Snarl 52 Lungholm Dr Nashua NH 02080 II Robert Clemens 95 Shoreway Dr Rochester NY 14612 Ill Edward Wisser 1521 Summit St McKeesport PA 15131 IV Bob Kurlsson 2643 Marsh Rd Wilmington DE 15810 V David PIaft 6940 NW 15th Plantation FL 33313 ELECTRIC CONTEST BOARD I Nelson Whitman PO Boa 415 East Fulmouth MA 02536 II Joe Beshar 198 Merritt Dr. Oradell NJ 07649 Ill Dave Brown 4580 Layhigh Rd Hamilton OH 45013 IV Woody Blanchard 1733 Beach Rd Hampton VA 23664 V Robert Nelson 390 San Jose Winter Haven FL 33680 SPECIAL EVENTS CONTEST BOARD Chairmen Don Llndley 420 Tupelo Naperville IL 60540 Executive Council rep Lee Webster 1000 Sycamore Manchester TN 37355 Member East Coast Austin Leftwich 407 Aubrey Rd Richmond VA 23229 Member West Coast Bill Northrop 898 West 16th St Newport Beach CA 92663 Member central Bruce Norman 3417 Creston Ave Ft Worth TX 76133 RADIO CONTROL CONTEST BOARDS AEROBATICS I Scott Melville 100 Coathum Terr Bridgeport CT 06806 II George Berko PO Bon 567 Glenwood Lndg NY 11547 iii A Hesseibrock 6330 axeberry Hill Ct. Cincieneti OH 45248 IV Tom Miller 8020 Arnhdde Rd. PlaStuwn NC 27040 V John Fuquu 724 Diase St Niceville FL 32578 VI Cal Ettel 3 Castle Dr. RR 2 Floriasant MO 63034 VII Keith Shuw 2758 Elmwood Ann Arbor Ml 48104 VIII Kenneth Martin 7210 Winkleman Houston TX 77063-4340 IX Byron Blukeslee 3134 Winnebago Dr Sedulia co 80135 X Robert Stiff PO Ens #9 Midway City CA 92655 Xl Mitch Poling 1519 NE 98th St Seattle WA 58115 VI Charles W Reed 5408 Woodeon Rd Raylown MO 64133 VII Brian Crossley 4740 Lorinda Dr St Paul MN 55126 VIII William Thomas 331 SE Rockwood Bartleaville OK 74006 IX Jim Mowrey RR 2 Boa 58 Kinsley KS 67547 X Craig Millet Gibson Dunn & Crutcher 800 Newport Confer Dr Sude 700 Newport Beach CA 92660 Xl Charles Davenport 14415 SE 266th St Kent WA 98042 VI Bob Bellaumini 129 College Park Dr Crestvew Hills KY 41017 VII Roy Dietz 12450 Lansdowne Detroit Ml 48224 VIII Steve Mintz 2 Bluebird St New Orleans LA 70124 IX Don Vineyard 1118W Cloed Salina KS 67401-3206 X Robert Gorham 23961 Craftsman Rd Calabasas CA 91302 Xl Jerry Holcomb 1010 NE 122nd Ave Vancouver WA 96664 VI Jim Gager 6425 Auburn Rd Ft Wayne IN 48625-3031 VII Wayne Yeager 38235 Castle Dr Romulus Ml 48174 VIII Dick Ritch 11042 Watrwing Houston TX 77035 IX Duase Gall 12800 W Aahbury Pt Lukewood CO 80228 X Gary Hover 18016 Ave 265 Visalia CA 93277-9757 Xl Rager Pierce 12306 21 9th Ave Ct 6 6 Bonney Luke WA 98390 HELICOPTER I Ernie Huber 19 Beaver Park Rd Danvers MA 01923 II Horace Nagen 15 Parkway P1 Red Bank NJ 07701 Ill Bill Curtis 218 Vernon Rd Greenville PA 16125 IV Robert P Harris RI 3 257 Estevez Rd La Pluta MD 20646 V Tim Schsonad c/s Sohunnard 2594 NOBT Orlenda FL 32804 RACING I Pete Reed 49 Anvil Dr Avon CT 06001 II Adam Sattler 41 Perry Ave Latham NY 12110 Ill Dave Latuha 1141 Columbus Ave Lemoyne PA 17043 IV Cliff Teltord 7417 Asrowood Rd. Bethesda MD 20817 V Gail Jacobson 2205 Erdley Terrace College Park GA 30349 SOARING I Fritz Bien 41 Saw Mill Rd Concord MA 01742 II Doug Stout 12A Mayne Ave Stanhope NJ 07874 Iii Gene Shelkey 217 EuclId Ave Scotidale PA 15683 IV Bob Chumpine 205 Tipton Rd Newport News VA 23806 V Charles Anderson PO Boa 305 Tulluhoma TN 37388 CONTEST BOARD COORDINATOR Don Undley 420 Tupelo Haperville IL 60540 FAI TEAM SELECTION cOMMITTEE CHAIRMEN SCALE John Guenther Rt 3 Boa 397A Borden IN 47106 INDOOR Richard Doig 6 Canary Hill Dr Pontiac Ml 48055 FREE FLIGHT Bill Gibbons 7422 Club House Rd Boulder CO 80301 Bob Sifleet RD 3 Box 56 Glenrock PA 17327 CL SPEED & TEAM RACE Bill Lee 3522 Tamarish Lu Missouri City TX 77459 CL COMBAT Gary Frost 13 Cast lewood 0 St Pet em MO 63376 CL AEROBATICS Bill Zimmer 508 Walnut Boa 72 Varna IL 61375 VI Stan Watson 15414W 134 St Pubs Park IL 80464 VII Al Scidmore 5013 Dorsett Dr Madison WI 53711 VIII Pancho Morris 2715 Eastbrook Dr Mesquite TX 75180 IX Ray Marvin 2781 5 Garheld Denver CO 80210 X Jerry Krainock 2210 Durby 0 #1 02 Simi Valley CA 93063 Xl Dave Johnson 3526 NE 90th Ave Portland OR 97225 AC SOARING Don Edberg 7000 Entepa Dr. Tuungu CA 91042 RC AEROBATICS James Kimbro 1219 6 Ferguson Visulia CA 93291 Lurry Phillips 2156 WaSon Blvd Rochester Ml 48063 RC PYLON Bob Brown 1255 High St Bradford PA 16701 RC ELECTRIC Joe Beshur 198 Merrft Dr Orudell NJ 07649 RC HELICOPTER Horace Hagen 15 Parkway P1 Red Bunk NJ 07701 Experimental RC Aircraft Inspectors joint AMA/IMAA program qualify large models 55-100 lb demonstra tion flights AMA-sanctioned events volves use inspectors oversee qualifications such aircraft approve/certify complying safe practices As date fol lowing persons have applied posi tion have selected Acad emy perform task inspector District IllRichard C Garmhausen 2715 Maple Ave NE Canton OH 44714 District VBurnis R Fields Jr Strick land Rd PO Box 1063 Interlachen FL 32048 District ViIAlbert H Doerr Rt 1 Box 3039 Baldwin Ml 49304 Charles Eck lund 4520 S Camrose Ave New Berlin WI 53151 Roger D Smith 4525 HilIview Shores Dr Clarkston Ml 48016 District XBudd Crane 453 Maple St Livermore CA 94550 Telephone 415/447 2158 John C Fitchett 109 Aegean Way Vacaville CA 95687 Telephone 707/4484659 Additional information concerning program may obtained con tacting Technical Director Bob Under wood AMA HQ 1989 NATIONAL MODEL AIRPLANE CHAMPIONSHIPS ALL DEADLINES ARE EXACTNO EXCEPTIONS BE SURE TO READ THE FINE PRINT OFFICIAL SCHEDULE DEADLINE FOR ADVANCE ENTRY MIDNIGHT FRI DAY JUNE 16 1989 JULY 15JULY16JULY 17JULY18JULY 19JULY20JULY21JULY22JULY23 SATURDAYSUNDAYMONDAYTUESDAYWEDNESDAYTHURSDAYFRIDAYSATURDAYSUNDAY FLY- Born-Patt/SprtsAdvPattlSprttAclvPatr/SprtsAdvPatt/EepMFAIPatt/ExpMFAIPatt/ExpMFAIF-i Pylon ING 5 pmAIR SHOWQuarterMidgetQuarter MidgetQuickee-SOGQirkee50CjF-i PylonF-i Pylon1/2 day HOURSPASCOHelicopter1/2 dayHelicopterF38 ScaleUnlimitedStandard2-Meter uAIRPORTFAIi/2 daySorirgSoaringSoaringSoaring ElHelicopter CPROCESS-Patt/SprtsAdv FAI PylonScale Heli-Patt/ExpF-i Pylon NO/ModelQuarter MidgetcopterM PAlUnlimited avantHelicopterQuickee-500F3B ScaleStandard check-inSoaring2-Meter 1-5 pm atSoarit NATS HO LATE ENTRY DEADLINE AT HEADQUARTERS4 pm DAY BEFORE EVENT TRANSMITTER FREQUENCY VEnFIcATIONFor avant must Wa done prior closa procetaing event FLY Barn-CL AMA Prec- RC Soaring6Outdoor GasIndoor AMARC FAI Giant RC PAl Giant ING 5pmsion SportRubberIndoor PeanutSport PAlSport PAl HOURS axFAIPeanut8 am-i pmLarge AMALarge AMA S capt 68 amRC HelicopterPrec ScalePrec Scale comple tion C MODELRC HelicopterRC SoaringAll Free FlightAll RC Models RN-INControl Line8-9 amScale lndoor/8-10 am FOR8-10 amOutdoor JUDGING8-10 am LLATE ENThYHelicopterRO ScaleAll Free FlightRC Models DEADLINEControl LineSoaringIndoor/Outdoor9am EatNATSH99am9am9am RC SCALEHelicopterSoaringPAl Giant TRANSMIT-1-5 pm1-5 pmSport TEA VERI10 am-Noon F ICATION MODEL PICK-UPALL IMMEDIATELY AFTER JUDGING FLYINGA-i TowlineCargoD GasA-2 TowlineMulvihillAMA Scale2HLG1 HOURSC Gasi/2A GasCoupe dHiver GasI B GasPeanut Scale2Nov Penny3 Ft8am-NoOnPayloadWakefieldFAI PowerP-30Electric AEasy 54PennyPlane3 Electric BInter Stick4 Manhattan F 25 am-i pm PAl Indoort Cabin3 3Noon-7 pmIADO Cabin5PAl Indoor5 1 pm-7 pm I HL Stick5 7 pm-MidnitLI PROCESSINGINDOOR AND OUTDOOROn-site day event Sam hour prIor cloac event LATE ENTRYINDOORRy 4 pm day event OUTDOORBy 3pm day event FLYINGT 1/2A SS S wOpen SlowPAl Combat6i/2A Combat6 Jr/Sr-Combat6 Open Combat Slow Rat I[ HOURS1/2A PC mbCombatOpen/AdeOpen/AdvOpen Combat7 Finals6 CexceptICombat7B Speed0 SpeedProfile Navybatics Adv Aero Finals6 68cm toI PAl SpeedFormula 40Jet SpeedCarrierbetics NavyRat Race 8 am-S pmProto05 w Finals6AerobaticsAerobaticsOpen Aero-Aerobatics Lam-7pm pletionIA SpeedSpeedScale RacingCarrier II FAI Team Race Mouse Race6 PROCESS SPEED AND RACING EVENTSOn-cite 7-9 morning event COMBAT EV6NTS1-S pm on-alto day before event matching ING AEROBATICS EVENTSJr/Sr on-alto 8-9cm morning eventOpen Advanced2-4 pm Tuoeday including appearance judging CARRIER EVENTS-6-7 pm night before event LATE ENTRY AEROBATICS-By noon day before event ALL OTHER EVENTS-By 4pm day before event NATE HO LOCATIONSHILO RIVERSHORE INN JULY 15-23 OFFICE 8cm-S pm daily NATE eagle ration check-Ic Late Entry end Event Addition must accomplished HOURS during ho Ira latot showni echodule above CONTEST ANT MEET INGS onaltos except RCScaIe RC Pattern AC Soaring NATS HO RC Pattern/ Sport Ady 515 pm Quarter Midget PAl Pylon 730 pm AC Helicopter 745 am Ouickee-S00 730am AC Pattern/ Exp M PAl 11 cm Soaring 515 pm P-i Pylon 730am AC Scale 8 pm March 1989 129 2 IN or Contest Board GENERAL CONTEST BOARDCL rol Line Contest BoardResult ANDFEFree Flight Contest Board SC e Contest Boardof EtC tric Contest Board EALuIIV COUNCIL RCA Radio Control Aerobatics Contest BoardVote TABULATION IAL VOTERCH Radio Control Helicepter Contest Boardand RCR Radio Control Racing Contest Board Y PassedRCS o Control Soaring Contest BoardTally N DefeatedBdIII Ill IV V VI VII VIII IX X Xl GEN-90-1 Establish national AMA records AMA FAi Con trol Line Racing events GEN-90-5 Any deviations standard rules printed ExC-90-2 rule book must detailed writing part sanction request changes will reviewed . possible safety procedural concerns determina tion whether deviations will allowed sanction status C will assigned INYYYY N N YN Y Y Y N Y N YYYYYNNY FF-YYNNYYY-YY SCYY-YYYYYYNN ELCYN--NNYNN-RCANYNYYYYYNYN RCHNY-N--YYN-Y RCR N Y-YYYY N Y N Y CLYYYYYNYNYYN FFNYYNYYNNYYN SCYY-NYYYYYYN ELCYY-YYNNY-RCAYYYNYYNYYYY RCHNY-Y--NYN-Y RCRY-YYYYYYYN RCS N P IEVP ED Executive Councill Y Y Y y III Y IV Y Y V Y N N N VIVII VIII N Y Y IX X Y P 53Y 32N P 71Y 25N XI N INNYY YYYYYYY7 CLNYY YYYYYNYY FEYYY YYYYNYYY GEN-90-6 Provide guidance clarification subject ofSCYY- YYYYYYYYP 81Y 6N eventcancellation CYY- -YYyyy-2AYYYYYYYYYYY SHYY- Y--NYY-Y RYY-YYYYYYYY ZSYY YYYNYY-Y sJNYYYYYYYYY7 LNYYNYYNYNYY YYYYNYYY-YY y- yyyyyyyT GEN-90-7 Establish National Records RC Pylon Racing Cy- YYYYYP 71Y 15N IANYNYYYYYNYY NY- Y--YYY-N RYY-YNYN 25YY-YNYNYY-Y 130 Model Aviation ents ula ievi ned General Contest Board Executive Council Initial Vote continued II I ii Iii i\i II VI iI I\/III Ix X Xl P EVP ED RC SOARING CONTEST BOARD TABULATION IAL VOTE Y ed N Defeated 50-90-2 Winches must have means disconnect power prevent ru nawavs INDOOR CONTEST BOARD TABULATION IAL VOTE Y ed N Defeated IND-90-12 This proposal formerly identified SC-90-49 Indoor Outdoor Bostonian new Provisional event LA -O NC O CC II Ill IV V VI VII VIII IX X Xl -O 00 IU 0-c LA CE 0 5 0 00 5 0 t LA0 0 0 LAO II III IV V VI VII VIII IX X Xl IND-90-3 Official flight attempt Pennyplane/Novice Pennyplane/ Autogiro/Helicopter/Ornithopter/Manhattan Cabin 20 secN Y YYY YYY YY N P 9Y 2N IND-90-4 Overall length Novice full Pennyplane 20 including propDUE TO RULE-MAKING PROCEDURE PROB IND-90-5 Prop included overall length both Pennyplane LEMS THESE RULES PROPOSALS MUST BE Novice PennyplaneREVOTED BY THE INDOOR CONTEST BOARD IND-90-11 Novice Pennyplane Entire assembled model must fit through 20-in-long x 18-in-wide rectangle [v32][b-1-10-1-10]] IND-90-6 Novice Pennyplane becomes Limited PennyplaneYYYNYYYYYYNP 9Y 2N IND-90-7 New Provisional Indoor event Experimental AutogyroYYYYYYYYYYYP ilY ON IND-90-9 Scoring rules Indoor Hand-Launch Glider changed to~~~yyyyp ilY ON reflect accuracy modern electronic stopwatches IND-90-1O Easy B Tail boom either extension motor stickyyyYNYYNNYP 8Y 3N separate piece solid wood March 1989 131 Result tx-u-j ruminate paragrapii UedIIt dUtUilidilL upgrade contest status Sanctioned Events subsec tion General Information section rule book page 5 p tav iN LA 0Result LA Ca0- 0CO0of - C LA 0~ 00EZ aECVote 00 00 to-C0o 0 and 0 LA' 05 0 Sto 0~ OLA 0i-Tally YYYY YY N N-Y P 8Y 2N Result 0I0 LA -0 000 0 0 U00 ULA 0-I- -Vote Ut 5uc 00-5and S CCo 5 00V LA 0A Tally DUE TO RULE-MAKING PROCEDURE PROB IND-90-8 New Provisional event Bostonian LEMS THESE RULES PROPOSALS MUST BE REVOTED BY THE INDOOR CONTEST BOARD RCResult TABULATION IAL VOTE , YesP ed NNo DDefeated - U QU ly ii iii iv v vi vii viii ix x 3F RCR-9O-1 Provide establishment Fast-Time records For- N Y y N Y N Y P 7Y 3N mijhi Quarter Midoot nd Snort Pylon ri~p optionalr devicesN Y N 101 v use ofmeeting aY N aB stands iw use oleeting aY N r dB stand RCR-90-5 Aiiow radiai-udLpaLe-Lyjn iiiii iiuuiit ii 500rT Y Yr bY ON RCR-90-6 Add alcohoiic beverage statement Q-500 oversight Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y P bY ON RCR-90-7 Ailow certain nonstandard piston/cylinder rod wrist pin y y y y y y y y N N P 8Y 2N heads used Formuia i RCR-90-8 15% nitro fuel Formuia iY Y-Y Y Y Y N Y N N P 7Y 3N RCR-90-9 Not active proposai sionalY 01snt affecty handicap i2 Oniy planes ctiy irivuiveu wiii reiiy io uruer finish in F FormuiaYNNP 8Y 2N1 RCR-90-13 FormulaNy RCR-90-14 Clarify wing area computed Formula rulesN Y Y Y Y YNYYYP 8Y 2N RCR-90-15 Only wooden composite resin/continuous fiber con struction fixed-pitch two-blade propellers shall permit- Y Y Y Y Y Y Y N Y N P 8Y 2N ted Injection-molded propellers acceptable RCR-90-16 Define conditions constituting necessity reflyY Y-Y Y Y Y N Y Y Y P 9Y 1 N RCR-90-17 Establish National Record categories Formula Quarter N Y N Y Y Y P 8Y 2N Midget FAI RCR90-18 Restrict glowy RCR-90-19 Allow alternate cylinder heads FormulaIYIYI-INIYIYIY Y YY Y P 9Y iN RCR-90-20 Allow certain look-alike parts Formula bY ON] R-94-21 Restrict QN RCR-90-22 Define aircraft eligibilty Quarter MidgetYY-YYYY Y-Y NP 8Y iN RCR-90-23 Further restrictive definitions aircraft eligible QMYYYYYY YYY YP bY ON RCR-90-24 Documentation QM prototype planesYN-NNYY YYY NP 6Y 4N RCR-90-25 Define starting procedure Q500YY-YYYY YYY YP bY ON RCR-90-26 Engine availability rule Q500 Once engine de- Y P bY ON dared legal competition always legal RCR-9O-27 Registration numbers Q500 modelsYYYYYYYYYYP bY ON RCR-90-28 Change wing chord/span dimensions required Q500YY-YYYYYYYYP bY ON RCR-90-29 Winners three-and two-plane matrixes receive appropri- y Y Y Y Y P bOY ON ate scores RCR-90-30 Define starting procedure QMYY-YYYYYYYYP bY ON RCR-90-31 Registration numbers QM modelsYYYYYYYYYYP bOY ON RCR-90-32 Clarify fuselage cross sections Quarter MidgetYY-YYYYYYYNP 9Y iN RCR-90-33 Require muffler systems QMYY-YNYYNYNNP 6Y 4N RCR-90-34 Engine availability rule QM Once engine declared Y Y Y P bY ON legal competition always_legal very important ones Some can con trol others cannot instance sound model 132 Model Aviation makes conveys sense speed twostroke engine whining its way through 15 grand rpm makes model seem faster Remember some engines using gear reduction prop-drive systems sounded few years back have some control over item through engine selec tion second subjective sensation about Continued page 134 SCALE CONTEST BOARDResult TABULATION IAL VOTEof z ~E-ZEVote YYesPPassed ~ Defeated-~~ v lly IIIllIV VVIIXXXl SC-90-1 Give Sailplanes flight task similar powered Scale - yy yyyyp bY ON models SC-9O-2 Maximum weight Scale Sailplanes 25 lbYY-YYYYYYYYP lOY ON SC-9O-3 Revise Peanut Scale score sheet relatine sheeted nartsYYYYYYYYYNP 9Y iN e SC-90-5 Limit optional maneuvers/mechanical options performed ex yy-YYN Y NF8Y2N SC-90-6 Contestant must submit signed copy Bulder-Flier ruleYY N P8Y2N clusively ground such itemyYIY receive Craftsmanship static scoreI SC-90-7 Only 3 Scale Operations permitted RC Sport ScaleY YY N P 9Y iN SC-90-9 Rule 26 amended case electric-powered models yyyyyyyyN N P 8Y 2N term less fuel shall mean less batteries SC-90-1O Allow Giant Scale-size models Sportsman classY NYY YYYYY N P fOY 2N SC-90-11 Remove engine displacement limit Giant ScaleN YYY YYYYY N P BY 2N SC-90-12 Engine displacement limit RC Giant Scale 6 cu 2- yyyy yy yyyN P 9Y iN stroke engines 96 cu 4-stroke engines SC-9O-i3 Raise model weight limit RC Giant Scale 55 lb lower weight limit 15 lb single-engine planes 20 lb YYYY YY YY N N P 8Y 2N mutiengine SC-90-14 Eliminate engine size Model Requirement RC Giant N YY N YYN N P 6Y 4N Scale SC-90-15 Eliminate engine size adjust maximum/minimum N N Y N P 7Y 3N weights Model Requirement RC Giant Scale SC-90-16 Provide alternative acorn nut safety requirement ~ ~'YY N P 9Y 1 N RC Sport Scale SC-90-17 Eliminate engine displacement limitations Safety Re- N yyy yyyyYN P BY 2N quirement RC Sport Scale SC-9O-18 Clarify requirements signed declaration parts yy YYYYY N P 9Y iN made builder RC Sport Scale SC-9O-19 Contestants allowed hand-launch entries no suitable yyyyyy yY N Y P 9Y iN takeoff runway available Event 507 SC-90-20 Allow hand launch Event 504 no suitable takeoff runway Y P 9Y 1 N available SC-9O-21 Delete Event 519 Nonflying ScaleYYYYYYYYYYP bOY ON SC-90-22 Delete Event 519YY-YYYYYYYYPiOYON SC-90-23 Clarify means determining score Precision ScaleYYYYYYYYYYP bOY ON Y L-U-Lj viae rroio taxi requirea grouna action aerore TaKeoff N Nyy yyy yy N P 7Y 3N after landing under Realism SC-90-26 Reduce allowed number Scale Operations three N-Y N Yy YY N P7Y3N SC-90-27 Prohibit intentional entry FAI Scale AMA Preci- N Y~~ YY Y P 9Y iN sion Scale model CL RC Sport Scale events SC-90-28 Eliminate engine displacement Safety Model Re- N Y'~'YYN P BY 2N quirement RC Precision Scale SC-90-29 Raise allowable weight/engine displacement limits Event ~ ~~ YY N P 9Y iN 1 match thn~ Fyont 14 SC-90-30 Delete requirement measure model Precision yyyy yyyY N N P 8Y 2N Scale events SC-90-31 Model turns onto runway before coming stop Taxi yyyy yyyYY N P 9Y iN maneuver March 1989 133 Scale Contest Board Initial Vote continuedII Ill IV V VI VII VIII IX X XlResult SC-90-32 Realistic positioning models control surfaces offset NY-YN YYY N P 7Y 3N wind conditions during Taxi maneuver required SC-9O-33 Increase upper weight limit RC Giant Scale 55 lbNY-YYYYYYYNP 8Y 2N SC-9O-34 Eliminate maximum engine size restriction RC Giant ScaleNYYYYYYYNNP 7Y 3N SC-90-35 Increase upper weight limit RC Giant Scale 55 lbNY-YYYYYYYNP 8Y 2N SC-90-36 Visible parts constructed builder will receive points Accuracy Outline static judging RC N NYY NYYYN Y P 6Y 4N Sport Scale SC-90-37 Visible parts constructed builder will receive N N-YN YYYY P 7Y 3N nAint Criftmndin ttir iiidoin RC Soort Scale distance ale/Giant cy Out dngs noise r static al thos Scale Sportsman Expert classesYYYYYYYYY r 1UY UN SC-90-45 Builder RC Scale model uses/signs fixed matrix sys tem stated deductions purposes itemizing parts NY-YYYYY9Y iN weight/displacement formulas built him SC-9O-46 Engine size weight limitsofCL Scale models based N Y-~~NP 8Y 2N Iete thY N SL-9U-4t I-I- Indoor rower Scale new rrovisional event unly permis- ~~YYY N P 9Y iN sible power CO2 electric motors YIY SC-9O-49 This proposal now FF-90-23 IND-90-12 SC-90-5O Wingspan Indoor Outdoor Rubber Flying Scale en- ~-''''~ N tries limited minimum 14 Sing 90 rsettinglnY RCHELICOPTERCONTESTBOARDResult TABULATION IAL VOTE sPPasseds- ~ Vote O ~S ~S5-u N Defeated~ej z y II Ill IV V VI VII VIII IX X Xl RCH-9O-1 Use flight scores minus throwaway AMA Nov- N Y--' N Y-Y P 6Y 2N ice Intermediate competition classes RCH-9O-2 Flight-time limits Novice Intermediate classes,,~y y-y p 8Y ON 6 mm RCH-90-3 Match helipad dimensions Novice Intermediate --~Y-Y P 8Y ON classes FAI course RCH-90-4 Change Intermediate maneuver No 4 Chandelle --YN Y-Y P 7Y iN Loop RCH-90-5 Change description Chandelle Stall Turn maneuvers flown along line parallel baseline YY-Y-YYYY-Y P 8Y ON instead along baseline RCH-9O-6 Change item 5 RC Helicopter Scale Flight Plan ~--N YY-Y P 7Y iN Freestyle maneuver 1 minute max RCH-9O-7 Editorial corrections Scale rulesYYYYYYYY P 8Y ON TachnIcI Director onttnu4 to viewer tight naturally ap- poles car moving down highway model speed proximity model pears faster Its old game telephone issue often totally lost 134 Model Aviation RC AEROBATICS CONTEST BOARD TABULATION IAL VOTE Y YesPPassed NNoD Defeated WI A-4II-17 Ne0 k Jiratlon event sionniements event IOL iced CU SO z o - 0 -c 00 00 01 'a 0 U -so 05 0 005 0 - Y 0 00 00 z U-a 20 0 U -5 2 IIII IV V VI VII VIII IX X 0 0 01 00 0 0 XI Result Vote Tally RCA-90-15 This number assigned active proposal RCA-90-16 Describe allow three-point landing Pattern corn- N N Y y Y Y Y Y N Y N P7Y4N petition RCA-90-17 Heading change downgrade 4-Point RollYY YYY YY YYYY P ilY ON RCA-90-18 Heading altitude changes downgrades 8-Point y y y y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y P ilY ON Roll RCA-90-19 Clarify entry first Stall TurnNNYYYYYYYYYP 9Y 2N RCA-9O-2O Clarify allowable direction second roll Cobra RollYYYYYYYYYYYP ilY ON RCA-9O-21 Give judges downgrade guidelines off-center narrow N N Y Y Y Y P 9Y 2N vertical maneuvers RCA-90-22 Revise Size Maneuvers section AMA RC Pat- N N y y y y y y Y Y Y P 9Y 2N tern Judges Guide RCA-90-24 Create new Expert Turnaround classN Y YYY YY Y N YY P 9Y 2N ELECTRIC CONTEST BOARD TABULATION IAL VOTE Y YesP ed NNoD ated speed perception game background have wide-open site nothing background sky can get away lot speed flying trees near flightpath have al ways certain sites evoked greater care concerning model speed com petitor simply reason what attempt seek perfect flying skills also strive create illusion illusion contains elements put together way fill need thrill flight seek create perfect flight tells spectator ourselves Man has always fascinated flight Continued page 137 March 1989 135 KL/x-1o-Lj csianiisn maximum noise iiniiis raueiii dIl0AdIl I I MIII Expert Masters AMA classes 1Y111111NY1P8 1NI new MastersII KLA--JIJ-LO ormaiizea scorine sianuaro mesnou ratterii ioiitests i N L r I I I I IN II 0 J I RCA-90-1O Delete Event Club Team Fun-Fly rule book MOO UOWIIIdU Lu IIII0 ~verse Outside Loops 0 0 0 0 S-s 0 C 00 a- 00 -0 g 011 OcU 05 0 0 000 0 0 0cc0 -V 000 ce 0 SO o0 U 0 0 00 0 0U -V 0 Result Vote Tally 0 CONTROL LINE CONTEST BOARD~ Result - LATIONINITIAL VOTE Vote YYesPPassed- -E s ~ Defeated oE U- Z~ 5z oTally II Ill IV V VI VII VIII IX X 0-1 Delete Formula 21 Speed rule book N Y V Y Y Y Y V Y Y Y P laY iN CL-90-2 Add 21 Sport Speed Provisional event replace 21 Speed CL-90-4 Add 21 Sport Speed official event replace Class BDUE TO RULE-MAKING PROCEDURE PROB SpeedLEMS THESE RULES PROPOSALS MUST BE CL-90-7 Add 21 Sport Speed class Formula 40 Speed rulesREVOTED BY THE CL CONTEST BOARD CL-90-50 Make 21 Sport Speed official event CL-90-66 Add 21 Sport Speed AMA CL Speed cIsp CL-90-3 DeleteN N CL-90-17 Class BCu inN N CL-90-5 10% nitn in CLN N Speed CL-90-6 CL Speed models exempt trom muttier requirement/noise standards/limits General CL General sections N Y Y V V N V Y N Y N P 7Y 4N rule book other document CL-9Q-8 Pilots estart theirN own en CL-90-9 Reduce izificationsN CL RdL CL-90-10 Reduce penalty losing model parts induring Corn- ~ y y y Y Y Y Y Y VP bY ON bat matchI toN N N ier fromN N N VY 4V V limita-N r Auto P Auto P Auto CL-90-22 Add Precision Aerobatics ludges Guide Allow mi Class Navy Engine displ dd Quickie ne ventuass Quid LL-u-u Establish Nationai ecora categories tor AMA FAI Rac ing events I I I N N N N V V N N IP AutoI N N Y N Y NY Y P10Y1NI N N profile id smaller Ed 2135 136 Model Aviation Control Line Contest Board Initial Vote continued II IIII L-90-41 Landing maneuver CLPA complete model has N Y P bY iN stopped forward motion CL-90-42 Americanize spelling Manoeuvres paragraph 112 y y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y P ilY ON CLPA CL-9O-43 Improve grammatical usage flyer/flier takeoff/take-yy yyyyyyyy y p ilY ON off ruIns Evnnt 322 CL-90-49 Diesel engines used Racing events can use diesel fuel Y Y Y PbOY1NI stead 'standard mixture'I LLJLdI RdCt IIIUUI IJIUt IIaV IajII IIuIIIui ul IueIay p bOY sides upper left wing iN CL-90-60 No hand signal start official flight CLPAN Y YYY YY YY YY P bY iN centerline engine cylinder I Navy Carrier extensions may not1 II 0-67 lime limit Navy Carrier Must become airborne within five Y P ilY ON minutes being called deck elements pure flight much difficult find today typical flight persons electronically assisted trans porting body cramped living room attended pampering persons bent keeping full food supplied maga zines order offset less moving ex perience appears us seek fly re tain thrillbut safely Certainly persons fly model airplanes because gadgets love jigsaw jillion pieces new tech nology meaningful pattern steer Continued page 138 March 1989 137 III ILIV iiiit pattei n points plane airborne within 1-mm starting period ON lie grass ponder clouds has never satisfying plunging through Watching bird soar lifting air never has thrilled soul much personally finding thermal challenging FREE FLIGHT CONTEST BOARD8Result TABULATION IAL VOTE Vote YYesPPassedEo-0 - NoDDefeated~ ly IIIllIVVVIVIIVIIIIXXXl FF-90-1 Uniform rules Unlimited Mulvihill Rubber rule bookYNNYYYYNNYYP 7Y 4N VNNVYVNNYNP F-QA- Cr~to new cI2 flitdnnr Rihhpr modpl Rio FYNYYYYYNNYNP 7Y 4N Free IiILICd~ i aceiiit I67O Cu inj YYYilY ON FF-90-6 No multicategory meets/record trials Outdoor FF iriir same site same dayI Y1N1Y1Y1Y1Y1N1Y N N P 7Y 4N1 cket et ower Glide rr-u-LL equirements tur SLupWatLfleS useu uitiiiig tMA FreeAkTI N NY NY Y NY Y iP 7Y Y Y Flight PowerI FF-90-23 proposal formerly identified SC-90-49 Indoor Y Y N Y Y Y P 8Y 2N Outdoor Bostonian new Provisional event SPECIAL EVENTS CONTEST BOARD TABULATION IAL VOTE Y YesP ed N Defeated 4 5 0 0 00 7 0J U 00 00 70 00 El 0 0 zt 40 Ch ExC W C N Y 14 4 0 0 E Result Vote Tally P 3Y iN SEB-90-3 Modify/clarify several items RC Dura-Y Y Y iN tion event rules across sky persons en joy thrill causing something what want cant boss boss kids own thing own way neighbors never take advice model other thing As sit airliner still feel sense awe hundreds miles per hour ground still creeps slowly beneath Hints civili zations paint landscape man vis ible Mountains lose height distances fade haze clouds range sinister giants blan kets isolate Its beautiful scary moving would argue seat occupy great cylindrical cigar flying sense dream Some would argue real flying sound whistling wires scarf blowing slipstream Perhaps persons its hanging straps top loop view whirling earth spin its flying metal cigar fab ric biplane model participation albeit detached illusion try create Its spend time energy money can leave old earth mind fill always present urge can dream among cloudswith feet ground sat isfying rewarding 138 Model Aviation E tevy rIovIIoI Climb Glide event ror engine-powered RC models N SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX Competition Newsletter will present tinse time constfloctise thooght-prosoking ideas criticisms AMA wiles policies affect competitors issue has two sides CN wi II endeasor print ciempoints hase hem submitted withinn limits asailahlr space uniqon ness constructiseness timeliness good taste Determination appropriateness puhtication of matters must necessity rest sotely publisher thoughts presented author should necessarily construed AMA HQ AMA officers publisher should note puhlf cation roles-change policy-chasge idea does necessarily mean speciffc proposal has presented Contest Board Esecotise Council appropriate committee inch action responsibility author anyone else interested ohtaf ni ng official action FAI Scale Judge Responds Criticism Eric Coates Fareham England have read report 1988 F4C World Champs January issue AMA Compe tition Newsletter John Guenther dis may Dismay personal attack myself remainder Judges also sheer inaccuracies statements report trust will allow space newslet ter put case team judges cor rect some Johns statements Firstly may state have Scale mod eler over 40 years have judged nationally nearly 30 years judged six previous Scale World Championships experience have learned criticize work static judges details front ie, full documentation model less experience fall trap seeing wellbuilt well-finished detailed modelwithout its documentationand instantly consider top standard worthy highest marks case would no need judgesjust audience appreciation panel FAI Static Scale judging today places em phasis accuracy shapes 65% marks awarded judged distance 10 ft therefore much less emphasis small details very much less obscured interior detail case few years ago surprisingly large number models Go rizia major errors shapes Some believe deliberate assist flying qualities such thickened wing sections lengthened noses Others genuine mistakes often because GA drawing working did agree prime documentation ie, photo graphs Ramon Torres T-44A am afraid came category engine nacelle line set far too low relation fuselage flawless model John Guenther states Now Chief Judge should selected because ability long experience spot errors such quickly Contrary Johns statement less time nit pick ever before entry list 1988 F4C nearly twice long Reno 1982 requires half hour judge model properly class leaves no time frivolous dissertation method adopted year made easier excellent rotating table provided Ital ian organisers must future world champs pose model attitudes presented documentation photographs note errors whole panel judges discussed marks awarded category Far revolt reported John har monious agreement within half point amongst judges practically occasion Only once did disagreement occur During final re view marks Cizek considered Czechoslovakian models should have its marks upgraded majority 41 dis allowed models entered top-marked DH9A McDermott errors Some obviously serious others job judges grade errors reflect correct static mark will always bone contention amongst modelers dont like errors found out corresponding marks deducted national competitions competition cer tainly amongst some nations limited lower standard perhaps quality judg ing less searching get high marks comes hard get lower marks WC please contestants static marks should awarded between 9 10 throughout would make competition mockery judges would obeying instructions given Judges Guide team judges worked very hard year try achieve fair result national bias ensure whilst UK models being judged instance left other four judges suggest marks also found errors apparently unde tected models entered previous WCs What order entrants may learn WCs during judging always keep notes faults found various models conclusion static judging make point discussing errors contes tants willing listen provokes vari ous reactions often dependant nationali ties However have always warm friendly relations American teams usually take discussions spirit intended distinctly remember occasion mention ing nacelle error Ramon Torres first found hard believe However next day after studying model documentation came congratulated finding error also stated previous occa sions model judged USA nobody spotted also long discussions Bob Hanft regard reasons low marks much due substandard documentation inaccuracies Nieuport 28 again thanked time taken explain foregoing background therefore find remarks made John Guenther about fairness judging hard take 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Edition: Model Aviation - 1989/03
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COMPETI TLQJV~W NE WSLETT2R ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS1810 SAMUEL MORSE DRIVE RESTON VA 22090 Note nical Director Bob Underwood 1 Youve heard statement just like have Big airplanes fly better smaller ones really believe ye progressed through %-scale % ls actually fly better living dream world created peo ple have coined statement big ger better Before totally anger ever-growing fraternity fascinated BIG airplane models suspect better swer own question course larger models fly better cases also look better well variety reasons true issue can addressed scien tific manner through study Reynolds numbers airfoils what-have-you fact remains given specific aircraft configuration larger make mod el realistically flies Indeed often also easier fly Interestingly however think other issues transcend scientific expla nations fit philosophical psychological vein specialties have observed people flying larger mod els tend exercise greater care fly ing dont slam bang around like us smaller models work harder making look real model flown suspect could ar gue greater level flying care due increased cost both time money involved larger model short fear BIG loss reality flying characteristics smaller models seem foster lack care flit flash must fly faster stay aloft sensitive re spond quicker stick movement watch bigger model lift gracefully sky ward come very much closer em ulating full-scale experience thrill easily set aside Am suggesting should build larger models Certainly Thats wonder hobby/sport something everyone bag Racing because thrill speed fascinates have Everest golly can easily understand lure large model National Records No new National Records have pro cessed during month December 1988 Britains SMAE Has Name Change Since its founding 1913 Britains worldfamed aeromodeling association has named Society Model Aeronautical Engineers SMAE Just year associa tion has adopted new name British Model Flying Association BMFA another subject holds degree mysticism people try treat sci entific manner few years back wit nessed flurry dialogue concerning scale speed models strongly ad dressed Scale competitive commun ity Theories zipped back forth vi gor sincerity read scientific treat ise great interest After time heavily FAI Scale flight realism very big factor judging Continued page 128 Highlights December 2-3 1988 FAIICIAM Meeting Paris John Worth AMA Executive Director 1989 World Championships approved Free Flight F1A/B/CArgentina May 2229 RC Soaring F3BFrance August 11-20 RC Aerobatics F3A RC Helicopter F3C RC Pylon Racing F3DUSA August 26September 3 FF Slope Soaring F1EPoland Septem ber 19-24 General agenda items March 31 FAI Paris meeting now available AMA HQ Copies appropriate items competition category being sent AMA Contest Boards US Team Selection Committees Special Interest Groups seeking comments use guides US voting Paris meeting modeling categories proposal voted March meeting approved ClAM officers events will have noise limit 90 dB three meters slightly nine feet Im plementation would effective January 1 1991 Also approved FAI-CIAM officers proposal whereby rules changes cur rent 1989 FAI Sporting Code will become effective next edition Sporting Code published effect would rules freeze between Sporting Code editions except true safety items necessary rules clarifications other item approved FAI ClAM officers immediate effectivity FAI aeromodeling records accept able flier model involved record-setting performance also builder model CL Combat US proposal mandate five-year FAI Combat-only no-rules-change period rejected basis such freeze acceptable blanket basis events RC Soaring 1989 F3B winch rules 1989 World Championships con firmed per April 88 ClAM meeting winch battery per previous rules single 12-volt battery sum length width height dimensionsexcluding mounting lugsnot exceed 750mm Two new RC Soaring events Eng land France have proposed also various other F3B rule detail variations RC Pylon clarification definitions caller and/or mechanic approved Continued page 128 March 1989 127 Competition Newsletter edited Ross B McMullen AMA 18181 caller and/or mechanic also referred helper listed entry form another country will consid ered awards pilot/caller team pilot will considered individual en try case Thus caller/mechanic/helper same country previous contest listed contest entry form will he/she eligible share awards available pilot/caller teams Furthermore caller/mechanic/helper country different pilot will have no bearing country caller/mechanic/helper may rep resent subsequent contests Free Flight clarified April 1988 ClAM meeting action ap proved deleting Builder Model rule Free Flight Outdoor Free Flight events onlythus Builder Model rule still applies Indoor events Summarizing Except noted discus sion CL Combat item above rules proposals USA accepted discussion voting March FAI ClAM meeting various contests attended watched flights carefully noting model size scale tried estimate speed compare full-scale version What frustration exercise caused startling revelation whole issue extremely subjective made up complex set factors some least bit scientific size model critical model speed other items create illu sion Among set factors several Continued page 132 128 Model Aviation Competition Directory CONTEST COORDINATORS I Bernice Williams 347 Soutewick Rd Westfield MA 01085 II R Sobrino 87-26 88th St. Woodhaven Queens NY 11421 RC Erneet Nikodem 407 Willow St Lockyort NY 14094 RC Bill Fuori 28 Fernwood Dr Commack NY 11725 Ill Nelson Gould 1944 S Idaho St Allentown PA 18103 lEast M Weisenbach 4588 W 14816 Cleveland OH 44135 West lv Warren Sanders Jr. 8735 52nd Ave College Park MD 20741 RC Ed Byarley 200 Commander Cove Stafford VA 22554 v RC Ralph Bailey PO Boa 1267 Orangeburg SC 28116-1287 PF W Johnson 4112 White Acres Rd Montgomery AL 38106 CL Joseph Mead 1339 Renssalaer SI Jacksonville FL 32205 VI AC y 201 Hulman Salem Rd Terre Haute IN 47803 RC Soaring Dale Felkeving 1544 Darien Lake Dr Darien IL 80558 CL WR Bodzioch Jr. 1800 Trail Ridge St Arlington Hgts IL 60004AC Pylon & SoaringRC Pattern & other ACRC fescept Soaring Bold Face Below IndIcates ChaIrman 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 Walt vanoorder 5669 victory view Lu Cincinnati OH 45238 lv Don Srull 941 Kimberwicke Rd McLean VA 22102 v John Martin 2180 Tigertail Miami FL 33133 CONTROL LINE CONTEST BOARD I George Higgins PO Boa 482 North Pembroke MA 02358 II Bill Boss 77-06269th St. New Hyde Park NY 11040 Ill Laird Jackson 1025 Walnut St Philadelphia PA 19107 IV Wayne Foster 101 Forest Dr Advance NC 27006 V Dave Hemstraaght P0 Boa 171 Moncks Corner SC 29461 FREE FLIGHT CONTEST BOARD I Henry Struck RFD 2 Hamburg Old Lyme CT 06371 II Bradley Bane 80 Lake Ave. Lyndonville NY 14096 Ill Rudy Klulber 2021 Lakeland Ave Lakewood OH 44107 IV Joe Boyle Jr 219 Shenandoah Rd Hampton VA 23361 V Bonny JenkIns 3112 B Raines Rd Memphis TN 38118 FF Jim Bennett 324 Helfenstein Ave St Louis MO 63119 VII All events escept AC entire District except Michigan Greg Seydel 36256 Inns Terrace Cudahy WI 53110 AC Less Cordy N4503 Highway 55 Chilton WI 53014 Michigan AC Wayne Yeager 38235 Castle Romulus Ml 48174 CL & FF Paul Smith 11112 Dill Dr Sterling Hgts Ml 48077 VIII Randy Randolph PO Box 271048 Dallas TX 75227 IX Mike Tullmun 3014 Enchange Wichita KS 67217 AC George Hunter 6962 5 Lamar St Littleton CO 80123 X Roll Erickson 7506 Widgeon Way Fair Oaks CA 95826 No Harry Apoiun 27704 Saddle Rd Rolling Hills CA 80274 So Frank Gomes 2241 Noah St Honolulu HI 96816 Hawaii Xl Dick Salter 7217 So 133rd St Seattle WA 98178 AC James McCarty 18958 Marine View Dr Seanle WA 98166 VI Charlie Sotich 3881 W 62nd Place Chicago IL 60629 VII Richard Doig 6 Canary Hill Dr Pontiac Ml 48055 VIII Ralph Bud Tenny Box 545 RIchardson TX 75080 IX Stan Chilton 7256 Lincoln Wichita KS 67211-3302 X Clarence Muther 2358 Tam OShanter Ave Bishop CA 93514-1944 Xl Andy Tagliatico 650-B Taybin Rd NW Salem OR 97304 VI CE Robbers 349 Hillsboro Ave Lesington KY 40511 VII Larry Dziak 2019 Strange Ave Stevens Point WI 54481 VIII William Lee 3522 Tamarink Lane Missouri City TX 77459 IX Michael Tullmas 3014 Eachunge Wichita KS 67217 X Vic Garner PO Box 573 Llvenmore CA 94550 Xl John Thompson 1805 Ash Ave Cottage Grove OR 97424 VI Chris Matnuno 8576 Ginger Dr St John MD 63114 VII Bill Shailor 2317 Ouwnon Avenue Royal Oak Ml 48073 VIII Murk Valerius 1627 Overland Pans Sugarland TX 77478 IX Jerald Murphy 425 Mesa Vista Ct Colorado Springs CO 80904 X Joe Norcross P0 Boa 65 Hanford CA 93232 Xl Kevin Collins 2320 Sahalee Dr 6 Redmond WA 96053 VI John Guenther Pt 3 Bon 297A Borden IN 47106 VII Claude McCullough RR 1 Boa 487 Montezuma IA 50171 VIII Buddy Irwin 922 Sundown Ln DeSoto TX 75115 IX Dean Copeland PO Boa 55564 Omaha NE 68155-0564 X Bill Stroman 12218 Dune St Norwalk CA 80650 Xl Earle Moorhead 2545 Phipys Cr NE Salem OR 97305 SCALE CONTEST BOARD I in Snarl 52 Lungholm Dr Nashua NH 02080 II Robert Clemens 95 Shoreway Dr Rochester NY 14612 Ill Edward Wisser 1521 Summit St McKeesport PA 15131 IV Bob Kurlsson 2643 Marsh Rd Wilmington DE 15810 V David PIaft 6940 NW 15th Plantation FL 33313 ELECTRIC CONTEST BOARD I Nelson Whitman PO Boa 415 East Fulmouth MA 02536 II Joe Beshar 198 Merritt Dr. Oradell NJ 07649 Ill Dave Brown 4580 Layhigh Rd Hamilton OH 45013 IV Woody Blanchard 1733 Beach Rd Hampton VA 23664 V Robert Nelson 390 San Jose Winter Haven FL 33680 SPECIAL EVENTS CONTEST BOARD Chairmen Don Llndley 420 Tupelo Naperville IL 60540 Executive Council rep Lee Webster 1000 Sycamore Manchester TN 37355 Member East Coast Austin Leftwich 407 Aubrey Rd Richmond VA 23229 Member West Coast Bill Northrop 898 West 16th St Newport Beach CA 92663 Member central Bruce Norman 3417 Creston Ave Ft Worth TX 76133 RADIO CONTROL CONTEST BOARDS AEROBATICS I Scott Melville 100 Coathum Terr Bridgeport CT 06806 II George Berko PO Bon 567 Glenwood Lndg NY 11547 iii A Hesseibrock 6330 axeberry Hill Ct. Cincieneti OH 45248 IV Tom Miller 8020 Arnhdde Rd. PlaStuwn NC 27040 V John Fuquu 724 Diase St Niceville FL 32578 VI Cal Ettel 3 Castle Dr. RR 2 Floriasant MO 63034 VII Keith Shuw 2758 Elmwood Ann Arbor Ml 48104 VIII Kenneth Martin 7210 Winkleman Houston TX 77063-4340 IX Byron Blukeslee 3134 Winnebago Dr Sedulia co 80135 X Robert Stiff PO Ens #9 Midway City CA 92655 Xl Mitch Poling 1519 NE 98th St Seattle WA 58115 VI Charles W Reed 5408 Woodeon Rd Raylown MO 64133 VII Brian Crossley 4740 Lorinda Dr St Paul MN 55126 VIII William Thomas 331 SE Rockwood Bartleaville OK 74006 IX Jim Mowrey RR 2 Boa 58 Kinsley KS 67547 X Craig Millet Gibson Dunn & Crutcher 800 Newport Confer Dr Sude 700 Newport Beach CA 92660 Xl Charles Davenport 14415 SE 266th St Kent WA 98042 VI Bob Bellaumini 129 College Park Dr Crestvew Hills KY 41017 VII Roy Dietz 12450 Lansdowne Detroit Ml 48224 VIII Steve Mintz 2 Bluebird St New Orleans LA 70124 IX Don Vineyard 1118W Cloed Salina KS 67401-3206 X Robert Gorham 23961 Craftsman Rd Calabasas CA 91302 Xl Jerry Holcomb 1010 NE 122nd Ave Vancouver WA 96664 VI Jim Gager 6425 Auburn Rd Ft Wayne IN 48625-3031 VII Wayne Yeager 38235 Castle Dr Romulus Ml 48174 VIII Dick Ritch 11042 Watrwing Houston TX 77035 IX Duase Gall 12800 W Aahbury Pt Lukewood CO 80228 X Gary Hover 18016 Ave 265 Visalia CA 93277-9757 Xl Rager Pierce 12306 21 9th Ave Ct 6 6 Bonney Luke WA 98390 HELICOPTER I Ernie Huber 19 Beaver Park Rd Danvers MA 01923 II Horace Nagen 15 Parkway P1 Red Bank NJ 07701 Ill Bill Curtis 218 Vernon Rd Greenville PA 16125 IV Robert P Harris RI 3 257 Estevez Rd La Pluta MD 20646 V Tim Schsonad c/s Sohunnard 2594 NOBT Orlenda FL 32804 RACING I Pete Reed 49 Anvil Dr Avon CT 06001 II Adam Sattler 41 Perry Ave Latham NY 12110 Ill Dave Latuha 1141 Columbus Ave Lemoyne PA 17043 IV Cliff Teltord 7417 Asrowood Rd. Bethesda MD 20817 V Gail Jacobson 2205 Erdley Terrace College Park GA 30349 SOARING I Fritz Bien 41 Saw Mill Rd Concord MA 01742 II Doug Stout 12A Mayne Ave Stanhope NJ 07874 Iii Gene Shelkey 217 EuclId Ave Scotidale PA 15683 IV Bob Chumpine 205 Tipton Rd Newport News VA 23806 V Charles Anderson PO Boa 305 Tulluhoma TN 37388 CONTEST BOARD COORDINATOR Don Undley 420 Tupelo Haperville IL 60540 FAI TEAM SELECTION cOMMITTEE CHAIRMEN SCALE John Guenther Rt 3 Boa 397A Borden IN 47106 INDOOR Richard Doig 6 Canary Hill Dr Pontiac Ml 48055 FREE FLIGHT Bill Gibbons 7422 Club House Rd Boulder CO 80301 Bob Sifleet RD 3 Box 56 Glenrock PA 17327 CL SPEED & TEAM RACE Bill Lee 3522 Tamarish Lu Missouri City TX 77459 CL COMBAT Gary Frost 13 Cast lewood 0 St Pet em MO 63376 CL AEROBATICS Bill Zimmer 508 Walnut Boa 72 Varna IL 61375 VI Stan Watson 15414W 134 St Pubs Park IL 80464 VII Al Scidmore 5013 Dorsett Dr Madison WI 53711 VIII Pancho Morris 2715 Eastbrook Dr Mesquite TX 75180 IX Ray Marvin 2781 5 Garheld Denver CO 80210 X Jerry Krainock 2210 Durby 0 #1 02 Simi Valley CA 93063 Xl Dave Johnson 3526 NE 90th Ave Portland OR 97225 AC SOARING Don Edberg 7000 Entepa Dr. Tuungu CA 91042 RC AEROBATICS James Kimbro 1219 6 Ferguson Visulia CA 93291 Lurry Phillips 2156 WaSon Blvd Rochester Ml 48063 RC PYLON Bob Brown 1255 High St Bradford PA 16701 RC ELECTRIC Joe Beshur 198 Merrft Dr Orudell NJ 07649 RC HELICOPTER Horace Hagen 15 Parkway P1 Red Bunk NJ 07701 Experimental RC Aircraft Inspectors joint AMA/IMAA program qualify large models 55-100 lb demonstra tion flights AMA-sanctioned events volves use inspectors oversee qualifications such aircraft approve/certify complying safe practices As date fol lowing persons have applied posi tion have selected Acad emy perform task inspector District IllRichard C Garmhausen 2715 Maple Ave NE Canton OH 44714 District VBurnis R Fields Jr Strick land Rd PO Box 1063 Interlachen FL 32048 District ViIAlbert H Doerr Rt 1 Box 3039 Baldwin Ml 49304 Charles Eck lund 4520 S Camrose Ave New Berlin WI 53151 Roger D Smith 4525 HilIview Shores Dr Clarkston Ml 48016 District XBudd Crane 453 Maple St Livermore CA 94550 Telephone 415/447 2158 John C Fitchett 109 Aegean Way Vacaville CA 95687 Telephone 707/4484659 Additional information concerning program may obtained con tacting Technical Director Bob Under wood AMA HQ 1989 NATIONAL MODEL AIRPLANE CHAMPIONSHIPS ALL DEADLINES ARE EXACTNO EXCEPTIONS BE SURE TO READ THE FINE PRINT OFFICIAL SCHEDULE DEADLINE FOR ADVANCE ENTRY MIDNIGHT FRI DAY JUNE 16 1989 JULY 15JULY16JULY 17JULY18JULY 19JULY20JULY21JULY22JULY23 SATURDAYSUNDAYMONDAYTUESDAYWEDNESDAYTHURSDAYFRIDAYSATURDAYSUNDAY FLY- Born-Patt/SprtsAdvPattlSprttAclvPatr/SprtsAdvPatt/EepMFAIPatt/ExpMFAIPatt/ExpMFAIF-i Pylon ING 5 pmAIR SHOWQuarterMidgetQuarter MidgetQuickee-SOGQirkee50CjF-i PylonF-i Pylon1/2 day HOURSPASCOHelicopter1/2 dayHelicopterF38 ScaleUnlimitedStandard2-Meter uAIRPORTFAIi/2 daySorirgSoaringSoaringSoaring ElHelicopter CPROCESS-Patt/SprtsAdv FAI PylonScale Heli-Patt/ExpF-i Pylon NO/ModelQuarter MidgetcopterM PAlUnlimited avantHelicopterQuickee-500F3B ScaleStandard check-inSoaring2-Meter 1-5 pm atSoarit NATS HO LATE ENTRY DEADLINE AT HEADQUARTERS4 pm DAY BEFORE EVENT TRANSMITTER FREQUENCY VEnFIcATIONFor avant must Wa done prior closa procetaing event FLY Barn-CL AMA Prec- RC Soaring6Outdoor GasIndoor AMARC FAI Giant RC PAl Giant ING 5pmsion SportRubberIndoor PeanutSport PAlSport PAl HOURS axFAIPeanut8 am-i pmLarge AMALarge AMA S capt 68 amRC HelicopterPrec ScalePrec Scale comple tion C MODELRC HelicopterRC SoaringAll Free FlightAll RC Models RN-INControl Line8-9 amScale lndoor/8-10 am FOR8-10 amOutdoor JUDGING8-10 am LLATE ENThYHelicopterRO ScaleAll Free FlightRC Models DEADLINEControl LineSoaringIndoor/Outdoor9am EatNATSH99am9am9am RC SCALEHelicopterSoaringPAl Giant TRANSMIT-1-5 pm1-5 pmSport TEA VERI10 am-Noon F ICATION MODEL PICK-UPALL IMMEDIATELY AFTER JUDGING FLYINGA-i TowlineCargoD GasA-2 TowlineMulvihillAMA Scale2HLG1 HOURSC Gasi/2A GasCoupe dHiver GasI B GasPeanut Scale2Nov Penny3 Ft8am-NoOnPayloadWakefieldFAI PowerP-30Electric AEasy 54PennyPlane3 Electric BInter Stick4 Manhattan F 25 am-i pm PAl Indoort Cabin3 3Noon-7 pmIADO Cabin5PAl Indoor5 1 pm-7 pm I HL Stick5 7 pm-MidnitLI PROCESSINGINDOOR AND OUTDOOROn-site day event Sam hour prIor cloac event LATE ENTRYINDOORRy 4 pm day event OUTDOORBy 3pm day event FLYINGT 1/2A SS S wOpen SlowPAl Combat6i/2A Combat6 Jr/Sr-Combat6 Open Combat Slow Rat I[ HOURS1/2A PC mbCombatOpen/AdeOpen/AdvOpen Combat7 Finals6 CexceptICombat7B Speed0 SpeedProfile Navybatics Adv Aero Finals6 68cm toI PAl SpeedFormula 40Jet SpeedCarrierbetics NavyRat Race 8 am-S pmProto05 w Finals6AerobaticsAerobaticsOpen Aero-Aerobatics Lam-7pm pletionIA SpeedSpeedScale RacingCarrier II FAI Team Race Mouse Race6 PROCESS SPEED AND RACING EVENTSOn-cite 7-9 morning event COMBAT EV6NTS1-S pm on-alto day before event matching ING AEROBATICS EVENTSJr/Sr on-alto 8-9cm morning eventOpen Advanced2-4 pm Tuoeday including appearance judging CARRIER EVENTS-6-7 pm night before event LATE ENTRY AEROBATICS-By noon day before event ALL OTHER EVENTS-By 4pm day before event NATE HO LOCATIONSHILO RIVERSHORE INN JULY 15-23 OFFICE 8cm-S pm daily NATE eagle ration check-Ic Late Entry end Event Addition must accomplished HOURS during ho Ira latot showni echodule above CONTEST ANT MEET INGS onaltos except RCScaIe RC Pattern AC Soaring NATS HO RC Pattern/ Sport Ady 515 pm Quarter Midget PAl Pylon 730 pm AC Helicopter 745 am Ouickee-S00 730am AC Pattern/ Exp M PAl 11 cm Soaring 515 pm P-i Pylon 730am AC Scale 8 pm March 1989 129 2 IN or Contest Board GENERAL CONTEST BOARDCL rol Line Contest BoardResult ANDFEFree Flight Contest Board SC e Contest Boardof EtC tric Contest Board EALuIIV COUNCIL RCA Radio Control Aerobatics Contest BoardVote TABULATION IAL VOTERCH Radio Control Helicepter Contest Boardand RCR Radio Control Racing Contest Board Y PassedRCS o Control Soaring Contest BoardTally N DefeatedBdIII Ill IV V VI VII VIII IX X Xl GEN-90-1 Establish national AMA records AMA FAi Con trol Line Racing events GEN-90-5 Any deviations standard rules printed ExC-90-2 rule book must detailed writing part sanction request changes will reviewed . possible safety procedural concerns determina tion whether deviations will allowed sanction status C will assigned INYYYY N N YN Y Y Y N Y N YYYYYNNY FF-YYNNYYY-YY SCYY-YYYYYYNN ELCYN--NNYNN-RCANYNYYYYYNYN RCHNY-N--YYN-Y RCR N Y-YYYY N Y N Y CLYYYYYNYNYYN FFNYYNYYNNYYN SCYY-NYYYYYYN ELCYY-YYNNY-RCAYYYNYYNYYYY RCHNY-Y--NYN-Y RCRY-YYYYYYYN RCS N P IEVP ED Executive Councill Y Y Y y III Y IV Y Y V Y N N N VIVII VIII N Y Y IX X Y P 53Y 32N P 71Y 25N XI N INNYY YYYYYYY7 CLNYY YYYYYNYY FEYYY YYYYNYYY GEN-90-6 Provide guidance clarification subject ofSCYY- YYYYYYYYP 81Y 6N eventcancellation CYY- -YYyyy-2AYYYYYYYYYYY SHYY- Y--NYY-Y RYY-YYYYYYYY ZSYY YYYNYY-Y sJNYYYYYYYYY7 LNYYNYYNYNYY YYYYNYYY-YY y- yyyyyyyT GEN-90-7 Establish National Records RC Pylon Racing Cy- YYYYYP 71Y 15N IANYNYYYYYNYY NY- Y--YYY-N RYY-YNYN 25YY-YNYNYY-Y 130 Model Aviation ents ula ievi ned General Contest Board Executive Council Initial Vote continued II I ii Iii i\i II VI iI I\/III Ix X Xl P EVP ED RC SOARING CONTEST BOARD TABULATION IAL VOTE Y ed N Defeated 50-90-2 Winches must have means disconnect power prevent ru nawavs INDOOR CONTEST BOARD TABULATION IAL VOTE Y ed N Defeated IND-90-12 This proposal formerly identified SC-90-49 Indoor Outdoor Bostonian new Provisional event LA -O NC O CC II Ill IV V VI VII VIII IX X Xl -O 00 IU 0-c LA CE 0 5 0 00 5 0 t LA0 0 0 LAO II III IV V VI VII VIII IX X Xl IND-90-3 Official flight attempt Pennyplane/Novice Pennyplane/ Autogiro/Helicopter/Ornithopter/Manhattan Cabin 20 secN Y YYY YYY YY N P 9Y 2N IND-90-4 Overall length Novice full Pennyplane 20 including propDUE TO RULE-MAKING PROCEDURE PROB IND-90-5 Prop included overall length both Pennyplane LEMS THESE RULES PROPOSALS MUST BE Novice PennyplaneREVOTED BY THE INDOOR CONTEST BOARD IND-90-11 Novice Pennyplane Entire assembled model must fit through 20-in-long x 18-in-wide rectangle [v32][b-1-10-1-10]] IND-90-6 Novice Pennyplane becomes Limited PennyplaneYYYNYYYYYYNP 9Y 2N IND-90-7 New Provisional Indoor event Experimental AutogyroYYYYYYYYYYYP ilY ON IND-90-9 Scoring rules Indoor Hand-Launch Glider changed to~~~yyyyp ilY ON reflect accuracy modern electronic stopwatches IND-90-1O Easy B Tail boom either extension motor stickyyyYNYYNNYP 8Y 3N separate piece solid wood March 1989 131 Result tx-u-j ruminate paragrapii UedIIt dUtUilidilL upgrade contest status Sanctioned Events subsec tion General Information section rule book page 5 p tav iN LA 0Result LA Ca0- 0CO0of - C LA 0~ 00EZ aECVote 00 00 to-C0o 0 and 0 LA' 05 0 Sto 0~ OLA 0i-Tally YYYY YY N N-Y P 8Y 2N Result 0I0 LA -0 000 0 0 U00 ULA 0-I- -Vote Ut 5uc 00-5and S CCo 5 00V LA 0A Tally DUE TO RULE-MAKING PROCEDURE PROB IND-90-8 New Provisional event Bostonian LEMS THESE RULES PROPOSALS MUST BE REVOTED BY THE INDOOR CONTEST BOARD RCResult TABULATION IAL VOTE , YesP ed NNo DDefeated - U QU ly ii iii iv v vi vii viii ix x 3F RCR-9O-1 Provide establishment Fast-Time records For- N Y y N Y N Y P 7Y 3N mijhi Quarter Midoot nd Snort Pylon ri~p optionalr devicesN Y N 101 v use ofmeeting aY N aB stands iw use oleeting aY N r dB stand RCR-90-5 Aiiow radiai-udLpaLe-Lyjn iiiii iiuuiit ii 500rT Y Yr bY ON RCR-90-6 Add alcohoiic beverage statement Q-500 oversight Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y P bY ON RCR-90-7 Ailow certain nonstandard piston/cylinder rod wrist pin y y y y y y y y N N P 8Y 2N heads used Formuia i RCR-90-8 15% nitro fuel Formuia iY Y-Y Y Y Y N Y N N P 7Y 3N RCR-90-9 Not active proposai sionalY 01snt affecty handicap i2 Oniy planes ctiy irivuiveu wiii reiiy io uruer finish in F FormuiaYNNP 8Y 2N1 RCR-90-13 FormulaNy RCR-90-14 Clarify wing area computed Formula rulesN Y Y Y Y YNYYYP 8Y 2N RCR-90-15 Only wooden composite resin/continuous fiber con struction fixed-pitch two-blade propellers shall permit- Y Y Y Y Y Y Y N Y N P 8Y 2N ted Injection-molded propellers acceptable RCR-90-16 Define conditions constituting necessity reflyY Y-Y Y Y Y N Y Y Y P 9Y 1 N RCR-90-17 Establish National Record categories Formula Quarter N Y N Y Y Y P 8Y 2N Midget FAI RCR90-18 Restrict glowy RCR-90-19 Allow alternate cylinder heads FormulaIYIYI-INIYIYIY Y YY Y P 9Y iN RCR-90-20 Allow certain look-alike parts Formula bY ON] R-94-21 Restrict QN RCR-90-22 Define aircraft eligibilty Quarter MidgetYY-YYYY Y-Y NP 8Y iN RCR-90-23 Further restrictive definitions aircraft eligible QMYYYYYY YYY YP bY ON RCR-90-24 Documentation QM prototype planesYN-NNYY YYY NP 6Y 4N RCR-90-25 Define starting procedure Q500YY-YYYY YYY YP bY ON RCR-90-26 Engine availability rule Q500 Once engine de- Y P bY ON dared legal competition always legal RCR-9O-27 Registration numbers Q500 modelsYYYYYYYYYYP bY ON RCR-90-28 Change wing chord/span dimensions required Q500YY-YYYYYYYYP bY ON RCR-90-29 Winners three-and two-plane matrixes receive appropri- y Y Y Y Y P bOY ON ate scores RCR-90-30 Define starting procedure QMYY-YYYYYYYYP bY ON RCR-90-31 Registration numbers QM modelsYYYYYYYYYYP bOY ON RCR-90-32 Clarify fuselage cross sections Quarter MidgetYY-YYYYYYYNP 9Y iN RCR-90-33 Require muffler systems QMYY-YNYYNYNNP 6Y 4N RCR-90-34 Engine availability rule QM Once engine declared Y Y Y P bY ON legal competition always_legal very important ones Some can con trol others cannot instance sound model 132 Model Aviation makes conveys sense speed twostroke engine whining its way through 15 grand rpm makes model seem faster Remember some engines using gear reduction prop-drive systems sounded few years back have some control over item through engine selec tion second subjective sensation about Continued page 134 SCALE CONTEST BOARDResult TABULATION IAL VOTEof z ~E-ZEVote YYesPPassed ~ Defeated-~~ v lly IIIllIV VVIIXXXl SC-90-1 Give Sailplanes flight task similar powered Scale - yy yyyyp bY ON models SC-9O-2 Maximum weight Scale Sailplanes 25 lbYY-YYYYYYYYP lOY ON SC-9O-3 Revise Peanut Scale score sheet relatine sheeted nartsYYYYYYYYYNP 9Y iN e SC-90-5 Limit optional maneuvers/mechanical options performed ex yy-YYN Y NF8Y2N SC-90-6 Contestant must submit signed copy Bulder-Flier ruleYY N P8Y2N clusively ground such itemyYIY receive Craftsmanship static scoreI SC-90-7 Only 3 Scale Operations permitted RC Sport ScaleY YY N P 9Y iN SC-90-9 Rule 26 amended case electric-powered models yyyyyyyyN N P 8Y 2N term less fuel shall mean less batteries SC-90-1O Allow Giant Scale-size models Sportsman classY NYY YYYYY N P fOY 2N SC-90-11 Remove engine displacement limit Giant ScaleN YYY YYYYY N P BY 2N SC-90-12 Engine displacement limit RC Giant Scale 6 cu 2- yyyy yy yyyN P 9Y iN stroke engines 96 cu 4-stroke engines SC-9O-i3 Raise model weight limit RC Giant Scale 55 lb lower weight limit 15 lb single-engine planes 20 lb YYYY YY YY N N P 8Y 2N mutiengine SC-90-14 Eliminate engine size Model Requirement RC Giant N YY N YYN N P 6Y 4N Scale SC-90-15 Eliminate engine size adjust maximum/minimum N N Y N P 7Y 3N weights Model Requirement RC Giant Scale SC-90-16 Provide alternative acorn nut safety requirement ~ ~'YY N P 9Y 1 N RC Sport Scale SC-90-17 Eliminate engine displacement limitations Safety Re- N yyy yyyyYN P BY 2N quirement RC Sport Scale SC-9O-18 Clarify requirements signed declaration parts yy YYYYY N P 9Y iN made builder RC Sport Scale SC-9O-19 Contestants allowed hand-launch entries no suitable yyyyyy yY N Y P 9Y iN takeoff runway available Event 507 SC-90-20 Allow hand launch Event 504 no suitable takeoff runway Y P 9Y 1 N available SC-9O-21 Delete Event 519 Nonflying ScaleYYYYYYYYYYP bOY ON SC-90-22 Delete Event 519YY-YYYYYYYYPiOYON SC-90-23 Clarify means determining score Precision ScaleYYYYYYYYYYP bOY ON Y L-U-Lj viae rroio taxi requirea grouna action aerore TaKeoff N Nyy yyy yy N P 7Y 3N after landing under Realism SC-90-26 Reduce allowed number Scale Operations three N-Y N Yy YY N P7Y3N SC-90-27 Prohibit intentional entry FAI Scale AMA Preci- N Y~~ YY Y P 9Y iN sion Scale model CL RC Sport Scale events SC-90-28 Eliminate engine displacement Safety Model Re- N Y'~'YYN P BY 2N quirement RC Precision Scale SC-90-29 Raise allowable weight/engine displacement limits Event ~ ~~ YY N P 9Y iN 1 match thn~ Fyont 14 SC-90-30 Delete requirement measure model Precision yyyy yyyY N N P 8Y 2N Scale events SC-90-31 Model turns onto runway before coming stop Taxi yyyy yyyYY N P 9Y iN maneuver March 1989 133 Scale Contest Board Initial Vote continuedII Ill IV V VI VII VIII IX X XlResult SC-90-32 Realistic positioning models control surfaces offset NY-YN YYY N P 7Y 3N wind conditions during Taxi maneuver required SC-9O-33 Increase upper weight limit RC Giant Scale 55 lbNY-YYYYYYYNP 8Y 2N SC-9O-34 Eliminate maximum engine size restriction RC Giant ScaleNYYYYYYYNNP 7Y 3N SC-90-35 Increase upper weight limit RC Giant Scale 55 lbNY-YYYYYYYNP 8Y 2N SC-90-36 Visible parts constructed builder will receive points Accuracy Outline static judging RC N NYY NYYYN Y P 6Y 4N Sport Scale SC-90-37 Visible parts constructed builder will receive N N-YN YYYY P 7Y 3N nAint Criftmndin ttir iiidoin RC Soort Scale distance ale/Giant cy Out dngs noise r static al thos Scale Sportsman Expert classesYYYYYYYYY r 1UY UN SC-90-45 Builder RC Scale model uses/signs fixed matrix sys tem stated deductions purposes itemizing parts NY-YYYYY9Y iN weight/displacement formulas built him SC-9O-46 Engine size weight limitsofCL Scale models based N Y-~~NP 8Y 2N Iete thY N SL-9U-4t I-I- Indoor rower Scale new rrovisional event unly permis- ~~YYY N P 9Y iN sible power CO2 electric motors YIY SC-9O-49 This proposal now FF-90-23 IND-90-12 SC-90-5O Wingspan Indoor Outdoor Rubber Flying Scale en- ~-''''~ N tries limited minimum 14 Sing 90 rsettinglnY RCHELICOPTERCONTESTBOARDResult TABULATION IAL VOTE sPPasseds- ~ Vote O ~S ~S5-u N Defeated~ej z y II Ill IV V VI VII VIII IX X Xl RCH-9O-1 Use flight scores minus throwaway AMA Nov- N Y--' N Y-Y P 6Y 2N ice Intermediate competition classes RCH-9O-2 Flight-time limits Novice Intermediate classes,,~y y-y p 8Y ON 6 mm RCH-90-3 Match helipad dimensions Novice Intermediate --~Y-Y P 8Y ON classes FAI course RCH-90-4 Change Intermediate maneuver No 4 Chandelle --YN Y-Y P 7Y iN Loop RCH-90-5 Change description Chandelle Stall Turn maneuvers flown along line parallel baseline YY-Y-YYYY-Y P 8Y ON instead along baseline RCH-9O-6 Change item 5 RC Helicopter Scale Flight Plan ~--N YY-Y P 7Y iN Freestyle maneuver 1 minute max RCH-9O-7 Editorial corrections Scale rulesYYYYYYYY P 8Y ON TachnIcI Director onttnu4 to viewer tight naturally ap- poles car moving down highway model speed proximity model pears faster Its old game telephone issue often totally lost 134 Model Aviation RC AEROBATICS CONTEST BOARD TABULATION IAL VOTE Y YesPPassed NNoD Defeated WI A-4II-17 Ne0 k Jiratlon event sionniements event IOL iced CU SO z o - 0 -c 00 00 01 'a 0 U -so 05 0 005 0 - Y 0 00 00 z U-a 20 0 U -5 2 IIII IV V VI VII VIII IX X 0 0 01 00 0 0 XI Result Vote Tally RCA-90-15 This number assigned active proposal RCA-90-16 Describe allow three-point landing Pattern corn- N N Y y Y Y Y Y N Y N P7Y4N petition RCA-90-17 Heading change downgrade 4-Point RollYY YYY YY YYYY P ilY ON RCA-90-18 Heading altitude changes downgrades 8-Point y y y y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y P ilY ON Roll RCA-90-19 Clarify entry first Stall TurnNNYYYYYYYYYP 9Y 2N RCA-9O-2O Clarify allowable direction second roll Cobra RollYYYYYYYYYYYP ilY ON RCA-9O-21 Give judges downgrade guidelines off-center narrow N N Y Y Y Y P 9Y 2N vertical maneuvers RCA-90-22 Revise Size Maneuvers section AMA RC Pat- N N y y y y y y Y Y Y P 9Y 2N tern Judges Guide RCA-90-24 Create new Expert Turnaround classN Y YYY YY Y N YY P 9Y 2N ELECTRIC CONTEST BOARD TABULATION IAL VOTE Y YesP ed NNoD ated speed perception game background have wide-open site nothing background sky can get away lot speed flying trees near flightpath have al ways certain sites evoked greater care concerning model speed com petitor simply reason what attempt seek perfect flying skills also strive create illusion illusion contains elements put together way fill need thrill flight seek create perfect flight tells spectator ourselves Man has always fascinated flight Continued page 137 March 1989 135 KL/x-1o-Lj csianiisn maximum noise iiniiis raueiii dIl0AdIl I I MIII Expert Masters AMA classes 1Y111111NY1P8 1NI new MastersII KLA--JIJ-LO ormaiizea scorine sianuaro mesnou ratterii ioiitests i N L r I I I I IN II 0 J I RCA-90-1O Delete Event Club Team Fun-Fly rule book MOO UOWIIIdU Lu IIII0 ~verse Outside Loops 0 0 0 0 S-s 0 C 00 a- 00 -0 g 011 OcU 05 0 0 000 0 0 0cc0 -V 000 ce 0 SO o0 U 0 0 00 0 0U -V 0 Result Vote Tally 0 CONTROL LINE CONTEST BOARD~ Result - LATIONINITIAL VOTE Vote YYesPPassed- -E s ~ Defeated oE U- Z~ 5z oTally II Ill IV V VI VII VIII IX X 0-1 Delete Formula 21 Speed rule book N Y V Y Y Y Y V Y Y Y P laY iN CL-90-2 Add 21 Sport Speed Provisional event replace 21 Speed CL-90-4 Add 21 Sport Speed official event replace Class BDUE TO RULE-MAKING PROCEDURE PROB SpeedLEMS THESE RULES PROPOSALS MUST BE CL-90-7 Add 21 Sport Speed class Formula 40 Speed rulesREVOTED BY THE CL CONTEST BOARD CL-90-50 Make 21 Sport Speed official event CL-90-66 Add 21 Sport Speed AMA CL Speed cIsp CL-90-3 DeleteN N CL-90-17 Class BCu inN N CL-90-5 10% nitn in CLN N Speed CL-90-6 CL Speed models exempt trom muttier requirement/noise standards/limits General CL General sections N Y Y V V N V Y N Y N P 7Y 4N rule book other document CL-9Q-8 Pilots estart theirN own en CL-90-9 Reduce izificationsN CL RdL CL-90-10 Reduce penalty losing model parts induring Corn- ~ y y y Y Y Y Y Y VP bY ON bat matchI toN N N ier fromN N N VY 4V V limita-N r Auto P Auto P Auto CL-90-22 Add Precision Aerobatics ludges Guide Allow mi Class Navy Engine displ dd Quickie ne ventuass Quid LL-u-u Establish Nationai ecora categories tor AMA FAI Rac ing events I I I N N N N V V N N IP AutoI N N Y N Y NY Y P10Y1NI N N profile id smaller Ed 2135 136 Model Aviation Control Line Contest Board Initial Vote continued II IIII L-90-41 Landing maneuver CLPA complete model has N Y P bY iN stopped forward motion CL-90-42 Americanize spelling Manoeuvres paragraph 112 y y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y P ilY ON CLPA CL-9O-43 Improve grammatical usage flyer/flier takeoff/take-yy yyyyyyyy y p ilY ON off ruIns Evnnt 322 CL-90-49 Diesel engines used Racing events can use diesel fuel Y Y Y PbOY1NI stead 'standard mixture'I LLJLdI RdCt IIIUUI IJIUt IIaV IajII IIuIIIui ul IueIay p bOY sides upper left wing iN CL-90-60 No hand signal start official flight CLPAN Y YYY YY YY YY P bY iN centerline engine cylinder I Navy Carrier extensions may not1 II 0-67 lime limit Navy Carrier Must become airborne within five Y P ilY ON minutes being called deck elements pure flight much difficult find today typical flight persons electronically assisted trans porting body cramped living room attended pampering persons bent keeping full food supplied maga zines order offset less moving ex perience appears us seek fly re tain thrillbut safely Certainly persons fly model airplanes because gadgets love jigsaw jillion pieces new tech nology meaningful pattern steer Continued page 138 March 1989 137 III ILIV iiiit pattei n points plane airborne within 1-mm starting period ON lie grass ponder clouds has never satisfying plunging through Watching bird soar lifting air never has thrilled soul much personally finding thermal challenging FREE FLIGHT CONTEST BOARD8Result TABULATION IAL VOTE Vote YYesPPassedEo-0 - NoDDefeated~ ly IIIllIVVVIVIIVIIIIXXXl FF-90-1 Uniform rules Unlimited Mulvihill Rubber rule bookYNNYYYYNNYYP 7Y 4N VNNVYVNNYNP F-QA- Cr~to new cI2 flitdnnr Rihhpr modpl Rio FYNYYYYYNNYNP 7Y 4N Free IiILICd~ i aceiiit I67O Cu inj YYYilY ON FF-90-6 No multicategory meets/record trials Outdoor FF iriir same site same dayI Y1N1Y1Y1Y1Y1N1Y N N P 7Y 4N1 cket et ower Glide rr-u-LL equirements tur SLupWatLfleS useu uitiiiig tMA FreeAkTI N NY NY Y NY Y iP 7Y Y Y Flight PowerI FF-90-23 proposal formerly identified SC-90-49 Indoor Y Y N Y Y Y P 8Y 2N Outdoor Bostonian new Provisional event SPECIAL EVENTS CONTEST BOARD TABULATION IAL VOTE Y YesP ed N Defeated 4 5 0 0 00 7 0J U 00 00 70 00 El 0 0 zt 40 Ch ExC W C N Y 14 4 0 0 E Result Vote Tally P 3Y iN SEB-90-3 Modify/clarify several items RC Dura-Y Y Y iN tion event rules across sky persons en joy thrill causing something what want cant boss boss kids own thing own way neighbors never take advice model other thing As sit airliner still feel sense awe hundreds miles per hour ground still creeps slowly beneath Hints civili zations paint landscape man vis ible Mountains lose height distances fade haze clouds range sinister giants blan kets isolate Its beautiful scary moving would argue seat occupy great cylindrical cigar flying sense dream Some would argue real flying sound whistling wires scarf blowing slipstream Perhaps persons its hanging straps top loop view whirling earth spin its flying metal cigar fab ric biplane model participation albeit detached illusion try create Its spend time energy money can leave old earth mind fill always present urge can dream among cloudswith feet ground sat isfying rewarding 138 Model Aviation E tevy rIovIIoI Climb Glide event ror engine-powered RC models N SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX Competition Newsletter will present tinse time constfloctise thooght-prosoking ideas criticisms AMA wiles policies affect competitors issue has two sides CN wi II endeasor print ciempoints hase hem submitted withinn limits asailahlr space uniqon ness constructiseness timeliness good taste Determination appropriateness puhtication of matters must necessity rest sotely publisher thoughts presented author should necessarily construed AMA HQ AMA officers publisher should note puhlf cation roles-change policy-chasge idea does necessarily mean speciffc proposal has presented Contest Board Esecotise Council appropriate committee inch action responsibility author anyone else interested ohtaf ni ng official action FAI Scale Judge Responds Criticism Eric Coates Fareham England have read report 1988 F4C World Champs January issue AMA Compe tition Newsletter John Guenther dis may Dismay personal attack myself remainder Judges also sheer inaccuracies statements report trust will allow space newslet ter put case team judges cor rect some Johns statements Firstly may state have Scale mod eler over 40 years have judged nationally nearly 30 years judged six previous Scale World Championships experience have learned criticize work static judges details front ie, full documentation model less experience fall trap seeing wellbuilt well-finished detailed modelwithout its documentationand instantly consider top standard worthy highest marks case would no need judgesjust audience appreciation panel FAI Static Scale judging today places em phasis accuracy shapes 65% marks awarded judged distance 10 ft therefore much less emphasis small details very much less obscured interior detail case few years ago surprisingly large number models Go rizia major errors shapes Some believe deliberate assist flying qualities such thickened wing sections lengthened noses Others genuine mistakes often because GA drawing working did agree prime documentation ie, photo graphs Ramon Torres T-44A am afraid came category engine nacelle line set far too low relation fuselage flawless model John Guenther states Now Chief Judge should selected because ability long experience spot errors such quickly Contrary Johns statement less time nit pick ever before entry list 1988 F4C nearly twice long Reno 1982 requires half hour judge model properly class leaves no time frivolous dissertation method adopted year made easier excellent rotating table provided Ital ian organisers must future world champs pose model attitudes presented documentation photographs note errors whole panel judges discussed marks awarded category Far revolt reported John har monious agreement within half point amongst judges practically occasion Only once did disagreement occur During final re view marks Cizek considered Czechoslovakian models should have its marks upgraded majority 41 dis allowed models entered top-marked DH9A McDermott errors Some obviously serious others job judges grade errors reflect correct static mark will always bone contention amongst modelers dont like errors found out corresponding marks deducted national competitions competition cer tainly amongst some nations limited lower standard perhaps quality judg ing less searching get high marks comes hard get lower marks WC please contestants static marks should awarded between 9 10 throughout would make competition mockery judges would obeying instructions given Judges Guide team judges worked very hard year try achieve fair result national bias ensure whilst UK models being judged instance left other four judges suggest marks also found errors apparently unde tected models entered previous WCs What order entrants may learn WCs during judging always keep notes faults found various models conclusion static judging make point discussing errors contes tants willing listen provokes vari ous reactions often dependant nationali ties However have always warm friendly relations American teams usually take discussions spirit intended distinctly remember occasion mention ing nacelle error Ramon Torres first found hard believe However next day after studying model documentation came congratulated finding error also stated previous occa sions model judged USA nobody spotted also long discussions Bob Hanft regard reasons low marks much due substandard documentation inaccuracies Nieuport 28 again thanked time taken explain foregoing background therefore find remarks made John Guenther about fairness judging hard take 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COMPETI TLQJV~W NE WSLETT2R ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS1810 SAMUEL MORSE DRIVE RESTON VA 22090 Note nical Director Bob Underwood 1 Youve heard statement just like have Big airplanes fly better smaller ones really believe ye progressed through %-scale % ls actually fly better living dream world created peo ple have coined statement big ger better Before totally anger ever-growing fraternity fascinated BIG airplane models suspect better swer own question course larger models fly better cases also look better well variety reasons true issue can addressed scien tific manner through study Reynolds numbers airfoils what-have-you fact remains given specific aircraft configuration larger make mod el realistically flies Indeed often also easier fly Interestingly however think other issues transcend scientific expla nations fit philosophical psychological vein specialties have observed people flying larger mod els tend exercise greater care fly ing dont slam bang around like us smaller models work harder making look real model flown suspect could ar gue greater level flying care due increased cost both time money involved larger model short fear BIG loss reality flying characteristics smaller models seem foster lack care flit flash must fly faster stay aloft sensitive re spond quicker stick movement watch bigger model lift gracefully sky ward come very much closer em ulating full-scale experience thrill easily set aside Am suggesting should build larger models Certainly Thats wonder hobby/sport something everyone bag Racing because thrill speed fascinates have Everest golly can easily understand lure large model National Records No new National Records have pro cessed during month December 1988 Britains SMAE Has Name Change Since its founding 1913 Britains worldfamed aeromodeling association has named Society Model Aeronautical Engineers SMAE Just year associa tion has adopted new name British Model Flying Association BMFA another subject holds degree mysticism people try treat sci entific manner few years back wit nessed flurry dialogue concerning scale speed models strongly ad dressed Scale competitive commun ity Theories zipped back forth vi gor sincerity read scientific treat ise great interest After time heavily FAI Scale flight realism very big factor judging Continued page 128 Highlights December 2-3 1988 FAIICIAM Meeting Paris John Worth AMA Executive Director 1989 World Championships approved Free Flight F1A/B/CArgentina May 2229 RC Soaring F3BFrance August 11-20 RC Aerobatics F3A RC Helicopter F3C RC Pylon Racing F3DUSA August 26September 3 FF Slope Soaring F1EPoland Septem ber 19-24 General agenda items March 31 FAI Paris meeting now available AMA HQ Copies appropriate items competition category being sent AMA Contest Boards US Team Selection Committees Special Interest Groups seeking comments use guides US voting Paris meeting modeling categories proposal voted March meeting approved ClAM officers events will have noise limit 90 dB three meters slightly nine feet Im plementation would effective January 1 1991 Also approved FAI-CIAM officers proposal whereby rules changes cur rent 1989 FAI Sporting Code will become effective next edition Sporting Code published effect would rules freeze between Sporting Code editions except true safety items necessary rules clarifications other item approved FAI ClAM officers immediate effectivity FAI aeromodeling records accept able flier model involved record-setting performance also builder model CL Combat US proposal mandate five-year FAI Combat-only no-rules-change period rejected basis such freeze acceptable blanket basis events RC Soaring 1989 F3B winch rules 1989 World Championships con firmed per April 88 ClAM meeting winch battery per previous rules single 12-volt battery sum length width height dimensionsexcluding mounting lugsnot exceed 750mm Two new RC Soaring events Eng land France have proposed also various other F3B rule detail variations RC Pylon clarification definitions caller and/or mechanic approved Continued page 128 March 1989 127 Competition Newsletter edited Ross B McMullen AMA 18181 caller and/or mechanic also referred helper listed entry form another country will consid ered awards pilot/caller team pilot will considered individual en try case Thus caller/mechanic/helper same country previous contest listed contest entry form will he/she eligible share awards available pilot/caller teams Furthermore caller/mechanic/helper country different pilot will have no bearing country caller/mechanic/helper may rep resent subsequent contests Free Flight clarified April 1988 ClAM meeting action ap proved deleting Builder Model rule Free Flight Outdoor Free Flight events onlythus Builder Model rule still applies Indoor events Summarizing Except noted discus sion CL Combat item above rules proposals USA accepted discussion voting March FAI ClAM meeting various contests attended watched flights carefully noting model size scale tried estimate speed compare full-scale version What frustration exercise caused startling revelation whole issue extremely subjective made up complex set factors some least bit scientific size model critical model speed other items create illu sion Among set factors several Continued page 132 128 Model Aviation Competition Directory CONTEST COORDINATORS I Bernice Williams 347 Soutewick Rd Westfield MA 01085 II R Sobrino 87-26 88th St. Woodhaven Queens NY 11421 RC Erneet Nikodem 407 Willow St Lockyort NY 14094 RC Bill Fuori 28 Fernwood Dr Commack NY 11725 Ill Nelson Gould 1944 S Idaho St Allentown PA 18103 lEast M Weisenbach 4588 W 14816 Cleveland OH 44135 West lv Warren Sanders Jr. 8735 52nd Ave College Park MD 20741 RC Ed Byarley 200 Commander Cove Stafford VA 22554 v RC Ralph Bailey PO Boa 1267 Orangeburg SC 28116-1287 PF W Johnson 4112 White Acres Rd Montgomery AL 38106 CL Joseph Mead 1339 Renssalaer SI Jacksonville FL 32205 VI AC y 201 Hulman Salem Rd Terre Haute IN 47803 RC Soaring Dale Felkeving 1544 Darien Lake Dr Darien IL 80558 CL WR Bodzioch Jr. 1800 Trail Ridge St Arlington Hgts IL 60004AC Pylon & SoaringRC Pattern & other ACRC fescept Soaring Bold Face Below IndIcates ChaIrman 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 Walt vanoorder 5669 victory view Lu Cincinnati OH 45238 lv Don Srull 941 Kimberwicke Rd McLean VA 22102 v John Martin 2180 Tigertail Miami FL 33133 CONTROL LINE CONTEST BOARD I George Higgins PO Boa 482 North Pembroke MA 02358 II Bill Boss 77-06269th St. New Hyde Park NY 11040 Ill Laird Jackson 1025 Walnut St Philadelphia PA 19107 IV Wayne Foster 101 Forest Dr Advance NC 27006 V Dave Hemstraaght P0 Boa 171 Moncks Corner SC 29461 FREE FLIGHT CONTEST BOARD I Henry Struck RFD 2 Hamburg Old Lyme CT 06371 II Bradley Bane 80 Lake Ave. Lyndonville NY 14096 Ill Rudy Klulber 2021 Lakeland Ave Lakewood OH 44107 IV Joe Boyle Jr 219 Shenandoah Rd Hampton VA 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Muther 2358 Tam OShanter Ave Bishop CA 93514-1944 Xl Andy Tagliatico 650-B Taybin Rd NW Salem OR 97304 VI CE Robbers 349 Hillsboro Ave Lesington KY 40511 VII Larry Dziak 2019 Strange Ave Stevens Point WI 54481 VIII William Lee 3522 Tamarink Lane Missouri City TX 77459 IX Michael Tullmas 3014 Eachunge Wichita KS 67217 X Vic Garner PO Box 573 Llvenmore CA 94550 Xl John Thompson 1805 Ash Ave Cottage Grove OR 97424 VI Chris Matnuno 8576 Ginger Dr St John MD 63114 VII Bill Shailor 2317 Ouwnon Avenue Royal Oak Ml 48073 VIII Murk Valerius 1627 Overland Pans Sugarland TX 77478 IX Jerald Murphy 425 Mesa Vista Ct Colorado Springs CO 80904 X Joe Norcross P0 Boa 65 Hanford CA 93232 Xl Kevin Collins 2320 Sahalee Dr 6 Redmond WA 96053 VI John Guenther Pt 3 Bon 297A Borden IN 47106 VII Claude McCullough RR 1 Boa 487 Montezuma IA 50171 VIII Buddy Irwin 922 Sundown Ln DeSoto TX 75115 IX Dean Copeland PO Boa 55564 Omaha NE 68155-0564 X Bill Stroman 12218 Dune St Norwalk CA 80650 Xl Earle Moorhead 2545 Phipys Cr NE Salem OR 97305 SCALE CONTEST BOARD I in Snarl 52 Lungholm Dr Nashua NH 02080 II Robert Clemens 95 Shoreway Dr Rochester NY 14612 Ill Edward Wisser 1521 Summit St McKeesport PA 15131 IV Bob Kurlsson 2643 Marsh Rd Wilmington DE 15810 V David PIaft 6940 NW 15th Plantation FL 33313 ELECTRIC CONTEST BOARD I Nelson Whitman PO Boa 415 East Fulmouth MA 02536 II Joe Beshar 198 Merritt Dr. Oradell NJ 07649 Ill Dave Brown 4580 Layhigh Rd Hamilton OH 45013 IV Woody Blanchard 1733 Beach Rd Hampton VA 23664 V Robert Nelson 390 San Jose Winter Haven FL 33680 SPECIAL EVENTS CONTEST BOARD Chairmen Don Llndley 420 Tupelo Naperville IL 60540 Executive Council rep Lee Webster 1000 Sycamore Manchester TN 37355 Member East Coast Austin Leftwich 407 Aubrey Rd Richmond VA 23229 Member West Coast Bill Northrop 898 West 16th St Newport Beach CA 92663 Member central Bruce Norman 3417 Creston Ave Ft Worth TX 76133 RADIO CONTROL CONTEST BOARDS AEROBATICS I Scott Melville 100 Coathum Terr Bridgeport CT 06806 II George Berko PO Bon 567 Glenwood Lndg NY 11547 iii A Hesseibrock 6330 axeberry Hill Ct. Cincieneti OH 45248 IV Tom Miller 8020 Arnhdde Rd. PlaStuwn NC 27040 V John Fuquu 724 Diase St Niceville FL 32578 VI Cal Ettel 3 Castle Dr. RR 2 Floriasant MO 63034 VII Keith Shuw 2758 Elmwood Ann Arbor Ml 48104 VIII Kenneth Martin 7210 Winkleman Houston TX 77063-4340 IX Byron Blukeslee 3134 Winnebago Dr Sedulia co 80135 X Robert Stiff PO Ens #9 Midway City CA 92655 Xl Mitch Poling 1519 NE 98th St Seattle WA 58115 VI Charles W Reed 5408 Woodeon Rd Raylown MO 64133 VII Brian Crossley 4740 Lorinda Dr St Paul MN 55126 VIII William Thomas 331 SE Rockwood Bartleaville OK 74006 IX Jim Mowrey RR 2 Boa 58 Kinsley KS 67547 X Craig Millet Gibson Dunn & Crutcher 800 Newport Confer Dr Sude 700 Newport Beach CA 92660 Xl Charles Davenport 14415 SE 266th St Kent WA 98042 VI Bob Bellaumini 129 College Park Dr Crestvew Hills KY 41017 VII Roy Dietz 12450 Lansdowne Detroit Ml 48224 VIII Steve Mintz 2 Bluebird St New Orleans LA 70124 IX Don Vineyard 1118W Cloed Salina KS 67401-3206 X Robert Gorham 23961 Craftsman Rd Calabasas CA 91302 Xl Jerry Holcomb 1010 NE 122nd Ave Vancouver WA 96664 VI Jim Gager 6425 Auburn Rd Ft Wayne IN 48625-3031 VII Wayne Yeager 38235 Castle Dr Romulus Ml 48174 VIII Dick Ritch 11042 Watrwing Houston TX 77035 IX Duase Gall 12800 W Aahbury Pt Lukewood CO 80228 X Gary Hover 18016 Ave 265 Visalia CA 93277-9757 Xl Rager Pierce 12306 21 9th Ave Ct 6 6 Bonney Luke WA 98390 HELICOPTER I Ernie Huber 19 Beaver Park Rd Danvers MA 01923 II Horace Nagen 15 Parkway P1 Red Bank NJ 07701 Ill Bill Curtis 218 Vernon Rd Greenville PA 16125 IV Robert P Harris RI 3 257 Estevez Rd La Pluta MD 20646 V Tim Schsonad c/s Sohunnard 2594 NOBT Orlenda FL 32804 RACING I Pete Reed 49 Anvil Dr Avon CT 06001 II Adam Sattler 41 Perry Ave Latham NY 12110 Ill Dave Latuha 1141 Columbus Ave Lemoyne PA 17043 IV Cliff Teltord 7417 Asrowood Rd. Bethesda MD 20817 V Gail Jacobson 2205 Erdley Terrace College Park GA 30349 SOARING I Fritz Bien 41 Saw Mill Rd Concord MA 01742 II Doug Stout 12A Mayne Ave Stanhope NJ 07874 Iii Gene Shelkey 217 EuclId Ave Scotidale PA 15683 IV Bob Chumpine 205 Tipton Rd Newport News VA 23806 V Charles Anderson PO Boa 305 Tulluhoma TN 37388 CONTEST BOARD COORDINATOR Don Undley 420 Tupelo Haperville IL 60540 FAI TEAM SELECTION cOMMITTEE CHAIRMEN SCALE John Guenther Rt 3 Boa 397A Borden IN 47106 INDOOR Richard Doig 6 Canary Hill Dr Pontiac Ml 48055 FREE FLIGHT Bill Gibbons 7422 Club House Rd Boulder CO 80301 Bob Sifleet RD 3 Box 56 Glenrock PA 17327 CL SPEED & TEAM RACE Bill Lee 3522 Tamarish Lu Missouri City TX 77459 CL COMBAT Gary Frost 13 Cast lewood 0 St Pet em MO 63376 CL AEROBATICS Bill Zimmer 508 Walnut Boa 72 Varna IL 61375 VI Stan Watson 15414W 134 St Pubs Park IL 80464 VII Al Scidmore 5013 Dorsett Dr Madison WI 53711 VIII Pancho Morris 2715 Eastbrook Dr Mesquite TX 75180 IX Ray Marvin 2781 5 Garheld Denver CO 80210 X Jerry Krainock 2210 Durby 0 #1 02 Simi Valley CA 93063 Xl Dave Johnson 3526 NE 90th Ave Portland OR 97225 AC SOARING Don Edberg 7000 Entepa Dr. Tuungu CA 91042 RC AEROBATICS James Kimbro 1219 6 Ferguson Visulia CA 93291 Lurry Phillips 2156 WaSon Blvd Rochester Ml 48063 RC PYLON Bob Brown 1255 High St Bradford PA 16701 RC ELECTRIC Joe Beshur 198 Merrft Dr Orudell NJ 07649 RC HELICOPTER Horace Hagen 15 Parkway P1 Red Bunk NJ 07701 Experimental RC Aircraft Inspectors joint AMA/IMAA program qualify large models 55-100 lb demonstra tion flights AMA-sanctioned events volves use inspectors oversee qualifications such aircraft approve/certify complying safe practices As date fol lowing persons have applied posi tion have selected Acad emy perform task inspector District IllRichard C Garmhausen 2715 Maple Ave NE Canton OH 44714 District VBurnis R Fields Jr Strick land Rd PO Box 1063 Interlachen FL 32048 District ViIAlbert H Doerr Rt 1 Box 3039 Baldwin Ml 49304 Charles Eck lund 4520 S Camrose Ave New Berlin WI 53151 Roger D Smith 4525 HilIview Shores Dr Clarkston Ml 48016 District XBudd Crane 453 Maple St Livermore CA 94550 Telephone 415/447 2158 John C Fitchett 109 Aegean Way Vacaville CA 95687 Telephone 707/4484659 Additional information concerning program may obtained con tacting Technical Director Bob Under wood AMA HQ 1989 NATIONAL MODEL AIRPLANE CHAMPIONSHIPS ALL DEADLINES ARE EXACTNO EXCEPTIONS BE SURE TO READ THE FINE PRINT OFFICIAL SCHEDULE DEADLINE FOR ADVANCE ENTRY MIDNIGHT FRI DAY JUNE 16 1989 JULY 15JULY16JULY 17JULY18JULY 19JULY20JULY21JULY22JULY23 SATURDAYSUNDAYMONDAYTUESDAYWEDNESDAYTHURSDAYFRIDAYSATURDAYSUNDAY FLY- Born-Patt/SprtsAdvPattlSprttAclvPatr/SprtsAdvPatt/EepMFAIPatt/ExpMFAIPatt/ExpMFAIF-i Pylon ING 5 pmAIR SHOWQuarterMidgetQuarter MidgetQuickee-SOGQirkee50CjF-i PylonF-i Pylon1/2 day HOURSPASCOHelicopter1/2 dayHelicopterF38 ScaleUnlimitedStandard2-Meter uAIRPORTFAIi/2 daySorirgSoaringSoaringSoaring ElHelicopter CPROCESS-Patt/SprtsAdv FAI PylonScale Heli-Patt/ExpF-i Pylon NO/ModelQuarter MidgetcopterM PAlUnlimited avantHelicopterQuickee-500F3B ScaleStandard check-inSoaring2-Meter 1-5 pm atSoarit NATS HO LATE ENTRY DEADLINE AT HEADQUARTERS4 pm DAY BEFORE EVENT TRANSMITTER FREQUENCY VEnFIcATIONFor avant must Wa done prior closa procetaing event FLY Barn-CL AMA Prec- RC Soaring6Outdoor GasIndoor AMARC FAI Giant RC PAl Giant ING 5pmsion SportRubberIndoor PeanutSport PAlSport PAl HOURS axFAIPeanut8 am-i pmLarge AMALarge AMA S capt 68 amRC HelicopterPrec ScalePrec Scale comple tion C MODELRC HelicopterRC SoaringAll Free FlightAll RC Models RN-INControl Line8-9 amScale lndoor/8-10 am FOR8-10 amOutdoor JUDGING8-10 am LLATE ENThYHelicopterRO ScaleAll Free FlightRC Models DEADLINEControl LineSoaringIndoor/Outdoor9am EatNATSH99am9am9am RC SCALEHelicopterSoaringPAl Giant TRANSMIT-1-5 pm1-5 pmSport TEA VERI10 am-Noon F ICATION MODEL PICK-UPALL IMMEDIATELY AFTER JUDGING FLYINGA-i TowlineCargoD GasA-2 TowlineMulvihillAMA Scale2HLG1 HOURSC Gasi/2A GasCoupe dHiver GasI B GasPeanut Scale2Nov Penny3 Ft8am-NoOnPayloadWakefieldFAI PowerP-30Electric AEasy 54PennyPlane3 Electric BInter Stick4 Manhattan F 25 am-i pm PAl Indoort Cabin3 3Noon-7 pmIADO Cabin5PAl Indoor5 1 pm-7 pm I HL Stick5 7 pm-MidnitLI PROCESSINGINDOOR AND OUTDOOROn-site day event Sam hour prIor cloac event LATE ENTRYINDOORRy 4 pm day event OUTDOORBy 3pm day event FLYINGT 1/2A SS S wOpen SlowPAl Combat6i/2A Combat6 Jr/Sr-Combat6 Open Combat Slow Rat I[ HOURS1/2A PC mbCombatOpen/AdeOpen/AdvOpen Combat7 Finals6 CexceptICombat7B Speed0 SpeedProfile Navybatics Adv Aero Finals6 68cm toI PAl SpeedFormula 40Jet SpeedCarrierbetics NavyRat Race 8 am-S pmProto05 w Finals6AerobaticsAerobaticsOpen Aero-Aerobatics Lam-7pm pletionIA SpeedSpeedScale RacingCarrier II FAI Team Race Mouse Race6 PROCESS SPEED AND RACING EVENTSOn-cite 7-9 morning event COMBAT EV6NTS1-S pm on-alto day before event matching ING AEROBATICS EVENTSJr/Sr on-alto 8-9cm morning eventOpen Advanced2-4 pm Tuoeday including appearance judging CARRIER EVENTS-6-7 pm night before event LATE ENTRY AEROBATICS-By noon day before event ALL OTHER EVENTS-By 4pm day before event NATE HO LOCATIONSHILO RIVERSHORE INN JULY 15-23 OFFICE 8cm-S pm daily NATE eagle ration check-Ic Late Entry end Event Addition must accomplished HOURS during ho Ira latot showni echodule above CONTEST ANT MEET INGS onaltos except RCScaIe RC Pattern AC Soaring NATS HO RC Pattern/ Sport Ady 515 pm Quarter Midget PAl Pylon 730 pm AC Helicopter 745 am Ouickee-S00 730am AC Pattern/ Exp M PAl 11 cm Soaring 515 pm P-i Pylon 730am AC Scale 8 pm March 1989 129 2 IN or Contest Board GENERAL CONTEST BOARDCL rol Line Contest BoardResult ANDFEFree Flight Contest Board SC e Contest Boardof EtC tric Contest Board EALuIIV COUNCIL RCA Radio Control Aerobatics Contest BoardVote TABULATION IAL VOTERCH Radio Control Helicepter Contest Boardand RCR Radio Control Racing Contest Board Y PassedRCS o Control Soaring Contest BoardTally N DefeatedBdIII Ill IV V VI VII VIII IX X Xl GEN-90-1 Establish national AMA records AMA FAi Con trol Line Racing events GEN-90-5 Any deviations standard rules printed ExC-90-2 rule book must detailed writing part sanction request changes will reviewed . possible safety procedural concerns determina tion whether deviations will allowed sanction status C will assigned INYYYY N N YN Y Y Y N Y N YYYYYNNY FF-YYNNYYY-YY SCYY-YYYYYYNN ELCYN--NNYNN-RCANYNYYYYYNYN RCHNY-N--YYN-Y RCR N Y-YYYY N Y N Y CLYYYYYNYNYYN FFNYYNYYNNYYN SCYY-NYYYYYYN ELCYY-YYNNY-RCAYYYNYYNYYYY RCHNY-Y--NYN-Y RCRY-YYYYYYYN RCS N P IEVP ED Executive Councill Y Y Y y III Y IV Y Y V Y N N N VIVII VIII N Y Y IX X Y P 53Y 32N P 71Y 25N XI N INNYY YYYYYYY7 CLNYY YYYYYNYY FEYYY YYYYNYYY GEN-90-6 Provide guidance clarification subject ofSCYY- YYYYYYYYP 81Y 6N eventcancellation CYY- -YYyyy-2AYYYYYYYYYYY SHYY- Y--NYY-Y RYY-YYYYYYYY ZSYY YYYNYY-Y sJNYYYYYYYYY7 LNYYNYYNYNYY YYYYNYYY-YY y- yyyyyyyT GEN-90-7 Establish National Records RC Pylon Racing Cy- YYYYYP 71Y 15N IANYNYYYYYNYY NY- Y--YYY-N RYY-YNYN 25YY-YNYNYY-Y 130 Model Aviation ents ula ievi ned General Contest Board Executive Council Initial Vote continued II I ii Iii i\i II VI iI I\/III Ix X Xl P EVP ED RC SOARING CONTEST BOARD TABULATION IAL VOTE Y ed N Defeated 50-90-2 Winches must have means disconnect power prevent ru nawavs INDOOR CONTEST BOARD TABULATION IAL VOTE Y ed N Defeated IND-90-12 This proposal formerly identified SC-90-49 Indoor Outdoor Bostonian new Provisional event LA -O NC O CC II Ill IV V VI VII VIII IX X Xl -O 00 IU 0-c LA CE 0 5 0 00 5 0 t LA0 0 0 LAO II III IV V VI VII VIII IX X Xl IND-90-3 Official flight attempt Pennyplane/Novice Pennyplane/ Autogiro/Helicopter/Ornithopter/Manhattan Cabin 20 secN Y YYY YYY YY N P 9Y 2N IND-90-4 Overall length Novice full Pennyplane 20 including propDUE TO RULE-MAKING PROCEDURE PROB IND-90-5 Prop included overall length both Pennyplane LEMS THESE RULES PROPOSALS MUST BE Novice PennyplaneREVOTED BY THE INDOOR CONTEST BOARD IND-90-11 Novice Pennyplane Entire assembled model must fit through 20-in-long x 18-in-wide rectangle [v32][b-1-10-1-10]] IND-90-6 Novice Pennyplane becomes Limited PennyplaneYYYNYYYYYYNP 9Y 2N IND-90-7 New Provisional Indoor event Experimental AutogyroYYYYYYYYYYYP ilY ON IND-90-9 Scoring rules Indoor Hand-Launch Glider changed to~~~yyyyp ilY ON reflect accuracy modern electronic stopwatches IND-90-1O Easy B Tail boom either extension motor stickyyyYNYYNNYP 8Y 3N separate piece solid wood March 1989 131 Result tx-u-j ruminate paragrapii UedIIt dUtUilidilL upgrade contest status Sanctioned Events subsec tion General Information section rule book page 5 p tav iN LA 0Result LA Ca0- 0CO0of - C LA 0~ 00EZ aECVote 00 00 to-C0o 0 and 0 LA' 05 0 Sto 0~ OLA 0i-Tally YYYY YY N N-Y P 8Y 2N Result 0I0 LA -0 000 0 0 U00 ULA 0-I- -Vote Ut 5uc 00-5and S CCo 5 00V LA 0A Tally DUE TO RULE-MAKING PROCEDURE PROB IND-90-8 New Provisional event Bostonian LEMS THESE RULES PROPOSALS MUST BE REVOTED BY THE INDOOR CONTEST BOARD RCResult TABULATION IAL VOTE , YesP ed NNo DDefeated - U QU ly ii iii iv v vi vii viii ix x 3F RCR-9O-1 Provide establishment Fast-Time records For- N Y y N Y N Y P 7Y 3N mijhi Quarter Midoot nd Snort Pylon ri~p optionalr devicesN Y N 101 v use ofmeeting aY N aB stands iw use oleeting aY N r dB stand RCR-90-5 Aiiow radiai-udLpaLe-Lyjn iiiii iiuuiit ii 500rT Y Yr bY ON RCR-90-6 Add alcohoiic beverage statement Q-500 oversight Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y P bY ON RCR-90-7 Ailow certain nonstandard piston/cylinder rod wrist pin y y y y y y y y N N P 8Y 2N heads used Formuia i RCR-90-8 15% nitro fuel Formuia iY Y-Y Y Y Y N Y N N P 7Y 3N RCR-90-9 Not active proposai sionalY 01snt affecty handicap i2 Oniy planes ctiy irivuiveu wiii reiiy io uruer finish in F FormuiaYNNP 8Y 2N1 RCR-90-13 FormulaNy RCR-90-14 Clarify wing area computed Formula rulesN Y Y Y Y YNYYYP 8Y 2N RCR-90-15 Only wooden composite resin/continuous fiber con struction fixed-pitch two-blade propellers shall permit- Y Y Y Y Y Y Y N Y N P 8Y 2N ted Injection-molded propellers acceptable RCR-90-16 Define conditions constituting necessity reflyY Y-Y Y Y Y N Y Y Y P 9Y 1 N RCR-90-17 Establish National Record categories Formula Quarter N Y N Y Y Y P 8Y 2N Midget FAI RCR90-18 Restrict glowy RCR-90-19 Allow alternate cylinder heads FormulaIYIYI-INIYIYIY Y YY Y P 9Y iN RCR-90-20 Allow certain look-alike parts Formula bY ON] R-94-21 Restrict QN RCR-90-22 Define aircraft eligibilty Quarter MidgetYY-YYYY Y-Y NP 8Y iN RCR-90-23 Further restrictive definitions aircraft eligible QMYYYYYY YYY YP bY ON RCR-90-24 Documentation QM prototype planesYN-NNYY YYY NP 6Y 4N RCR-90-25 Define starting procedure Q500YY-YYYY YYY YP bY ON RCR-90-26 Engine availability rule Q500 Once engine de- Y P bY ON dared legal competition always legal RCR-9O-27 Registration numbers Q500 modelsYYYYYYYYYYP bY ON RCR-90-28 Change wing chord/span dimensions required Q500YY-YYYYYYYYP bY ON RCR-90-29 Winners three-and two-plane matrixes receive appropri- y Y Y Y Y P bOY ON ate scores RCR-90-30 Define starting procedure QMYY-YYYYYYYYP bY ON RCR-90-31 Registration numbers QM modelsYYYYYYYYYYP bOY ON RCR-90-32 Clarify fuselage cross sections Quarter MidgetYY-YYYYYYYNP 9Y iN RCR-90-33 Require muffler systems QMYY-YNYYNYNNP 6Y 4N RCR-90-34 Engine availability rule QM Once engine declared Y Y Y P bY ON legal competition always_legal very important ones Some can con trol others cannot instance sound model 132 Model Aviation makes conveys sense speed twostroke engine whining its way through 15 grand rpm makes model seem faster Remember some engines using gear reduction prop-drive systems sounded few years back have some control over item through engine selec tion second subjective sensation about Continued page 134 SCALE CONTEST BOARDResult TABULATION IAL VOTEof z ~E-ZEVote YYesPPassed ~ Defeated-~~ v lly IIIllIV VVIIXXXl SC-90-1 Give Sailplanes flight task similar powered Scale - yy yyyyp bY ON models SC-9O-2 Maximum weight Scale Sailplanes 25 lbYY-YYYYYYYYP lOY ON SC-9O-3 Revise Peanut Scale score sheet relatine sheeted nartsYYYYYYYYYNP 9Y iN e SC-90-5 Limit optional maneuvers/mechanical options performed ex yy-YYN Y NF8Y2N SC-90-6 Contestant must submit signed copy Bulder-Flier ruleYY N P8Y2N clusively ground such itemyYIY receive Craftsmanship static scoreI SC-90-7 Only 3 Scale Operations permitted RC Sport ScaleY YY N P 9Y iN SC-90-9 Rule 26 amended case electric-powered models yyyyyyyyN N P 8Y 2N term less fuel shall mean less batteries SC-90-1O Allow Giant Scale-size models Sportsman classY NYY YYYYY N P fOY 2N SC-90-11 Remove engine displacement limit Giant ScaleN YYY YYYYY N P BY 2N SC-90-12 Engine displacement limit RC Giant Scale 6 cu 2- yyyy yy yyyN P 9Y iN stroke engines 96 cu 4-stroke engines SC-9O-i3 Raise model weight limit RC Giant Scale 55 lb lower weight limit 15 lb single-engine planes 20 lb YYYY YY YY N N P 8Y 2N mutiengine SC-90-14 Eliminate engine size Model Requirement RC Giant N YY N YYN N P 6Y 4N Scale SC-90-15 Eliminate engine size adjust maximum/minimum N N Y N P 7Y 3N weights Model Requirement RC Giant Scale SC-90-16 Provide alternative acorn nut safety requirement ~ ~'YY N P 9Y 1 N RC Sport Scale SC-90-17 Eliminate engine displacement limitations Safety Re- N yyy yyyyYN P BY 2N quirement RC Sport Scale SC-9O-18 Clarify requirements signed declaration parts yy YYYYY N P 9Y iN made builder RC Sport Scale SC-9O-19 Contestants allowed hand-launch entries no suitable yyyyyy yY N Y P 9Y iN takeoff runway available Event 507 SC-90-20 Allow hand launch Event 504 no suitable takeoff runway Y P 9Y 1 N available SC-9O-21 Delete Event 519 Nonflying ScaleYYYYYYYYYYP bOY ON SC-90-22 Delete Event 519YY-YYYYYYYYPiOYON SC-90-23 Clarify means determining score Precision ScaleYYYYYYYYYYP bOY ON Y L-U-Lj viae rroio taxi requirea grouna action aerore TaKeoff N Nyy yyy yy N P 7Y 3N after landing under Realism SC-90-26 Reduce allowed number Scale Operations three N-Y N Yy YY N P7Y3N SC-90-27 Prohibit intentional entry FAI Scale AMA Preci- N Y~~ YY Y P 9Y iN sion Scale model CL RC Sport Scale events SC-90-28 Eliminate engine displacement Safety Model Re- N Y'~'YYN P BY 2N quirement RC Precision Scale SC-90-29 Raise allowable weight/engine displacement limits Event ~ ~~ YY N P 9Y iN 1 match thn~ Fyont 14 SC-90-30 Delete requirement measure model Precision yyyy yyyY N N P 8Y 2N Scale events SC-90-31 Model turns onto runway before coming stop Taxi yyyy yyyYY N P 9Y iN maneuver March 1989 133 Scale Contest Board Initial Vote continuedII Ill IV V VI VII VIII IX X XlResult SC-90-32 Realistic positioning models control surfaces offset NY-YN YYY N P 7Y 3N wind conditions during Taxi maneuver required SC-9O-33 Increase upper weight limit RC Giant Scale 55 lbNY-YYYYYYYNP 8Y 2N SC-9O-34 Eliminate maximum engine size restriction RC Giant ScaleNYYYYYYYNNP 7Y 3N SC-90-35 Increase upper weight limit RC Giant Scale 55 lbNY-YYYYYYYNP 8Y 2N SC-90-36 Visible parts constructed builder will receive points Accuracy Outline static judging RC N NYY NYYYN Y P 6Y 4N Sport Scale SC-90-37 Visible parts constructed builder will receive N N-YN YYYY P 7Y 3N nAint Criftmndin ttir iiidoin RC Soort Scale distance ale/Giant cy Out dngs noise r static al thos Scale Sportsman Expert classesYYYYYYYYY r 1UY UN SC-90-45 Builder RC Scale model uses/signs fixed matrix sys tem stated deductions purposes itemizing parts NY-YYYYY9Y iN weight/displacement formulas built him SC-9O-46 Engine size weight limitsofCL Scale models based N Y-~~NP 8Y 2N Iete thY N SL-9U-4t I-I- Indoor rower Scale new rrovisional event unly permis- ~~YYY N P 9Y iN sible power CO2 electric motors YIY SC-9O-49 This proposal now FF-90-23 IND-90-12 SC-90-5O Wingspan Indoor Outdoor Rubber Flying Scale en- ~-''''~ N tries limited minimum 14 Sing 90 rsettinglnY RCHELICOPTERCONTESTBOARDResult TABULATION IAL VOTE sPPasseds- ~ Vote O ~S ~S5-u N Defeated~ej z y II Ill IV V VI VII VIII IX X Xl RCH-9O-1 Use flight scores minus throwaway AMA Nov- N Y--' N Y-Y P 6Y 2N ice Intermediate competition classes RCH-9O-2 Flight-time limits Novice Intermediate classes,,~y y-y p 8Y ON 6 mm RCH-90-3 Match helipad dimensions Novice Intermediate --~Y-Y P 8Y ON classes FAI course RCH-90-4 Change Intermediate maneuver No 4 Chandelle --YN Y-Y P 7Y iN Loop RCH-90-5 Change description Chandelle Stall Turn maneuvers flown along line parallel baseline YY-Y-YYYY-Y P 8Y ON instead along baseline RCH-9O-6 Change item 5 RC Helicopter Scale Flight Plan ~--N YY-Y P 7Y iN Freestyle maneuver 1 minute max RCH-9O-7 Editorial corrections Scale rulesYYYYYYYY P 8Y ON TachnIcI Director onttnu4 to viewer tight naturally ap- poles car moving down highway model speed proximity model pears faster Its old game telephone issue often totally lost 134 Model Aviation RC AEROBATICS CONTEST BOARD TABULATION IAL VOTE Y YesPPassed NNoD Defeated WI A-4II-17 Ne0 k Jiratlon event sionniements event IOL iced CU SO z o - 0 -c 00 00 01 'a 0 U -so 05 0 005 0 - Y 0 00 00 z U-a 20 0 U -5 2 IIII IV V VI VII VIII IX X 0 0 01 00 0 0 XI Result Vote Tally RCA-90-15 This number assigned active proposal RCA-90-16 Describe allow three-point landing Pattern corn- N N Y y Y Y Y Y N Y N P7Y4N petition RCA-90-17 Heading change downgrade 4-Point RollYY YYY YY YYYY P ilY ON RCA-90-18 Heading altitude changes downgrades 8-Point y y y y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y P ilY ON Roll RCA-90-19 Clarify entry first Stall TurnNNYYYYYYYYYP 9Y 2N RCA-9O-2O Clarify allowable direction second roll Cobra RollYYYYYYYYYYYP ilY ON RCA-9O-21 Give judges downgrade guidelines off-center narrow N N Y Y Y Y P 9Y 2N vertical maneuvers RCA-90-22 Revise Size Maneuvers section AMA RC Pat- N N y y y y y y Y Y Y P 9Y 2N tern Judges Guide RCA-90-24 Create new Expert Turnaround classN Y YYY YY Y N YY P 9Y 2N ELECTRIC CONTEST BOARD TABULATION IAL VOTE Y YesP ed NNoD ated speed perception game background have wide-open site nothing background sky can get away lot speed flying trees near flightpath have al ways certain sites evoked greater care concerning model speed com petitor simply reason what attempt seek perfect flying skills also strive create illusion illusion contains elements put together way fill need thrill flight seek create perfect flight tells spectator ourselves Man has always fascinated flight Continued page 137 March 1989 135 KL/x-1o-Lj csianiisn maximum noise iiniiis raueiii dIl0AdIl I I MIII Expert Masters AMA classes 1Y111111NY1P8 1NI new MastersII KLA--JIJ-LO ormaiizea scorine sianuaro mesnou ratterii ioiitests i N L r I I I I IN II 0 J I RCA-90-1O Delete Event Club Team Fun-Fly rule book MOO UOWIIIdU Lu IIII0 ~verse Outside Loops 0 0 0 0 S-s 0 C 00 a- 00 -0 g 011 OcU 05 0 0 000 0 0 0cc0 -V 000 ce 0 SO o0 U 0 0 00 0 0U -V 0 Result Vote Tally 0 CONTROL LINE CONTEST BOARD~ Result - LATIONINITIAL VOTE Vote YYesPPassed- -E s ~ Defeated oE U- Z~ 5z oTally II Ill IV V VI VII VIII IX X 0-1 Delete Formula 21 Speed rule book N Y V Y Y Y Y V Y Y Y P laY iN CL-90-2 Add 21 Sport Speed Provisional event replace 21 Speed CL-90-4 Add 21 Sport Speed official event replace Class BDUE TO RULE-MAKING PROCEDURE PROB SpeedLEMS THESE RULES PROPOSALS MUST BE CL-90-7 Add 21 Sport Speed class Formula 40 Speed rulesREVOTED BY THE CL CONTEST BOARD CL-90-50 Make 21 Sport Speed official event CL-90-66 Add 21 Sport Speed AMA CL Speed cIsp CL-90-3 DeleteN N CL-90-17 Class BCu inN N CL-90-5 10% nitn in CLN N Speed CL-90-6 CL Speed models exempt trom muttier requirement/noise standards/limits General CL General sections N Y Y V V N V Y N Y N P 7Y 4N rule book other document CL-9Q-8 Pilots estart theirN own en CL-90-9 Reduce izificationsN CL RdL CL-90-10 Reduce penalty losing model parts induring Corn- ~ y y y Y Y Y Y Y VP bY ON bat matchI toN N N ier fromN N N VY 4V V limita-N r Auto P Auto P Auto CL-90-22 Add Precision Aerobatics ludges Guide Allow mi Class Navy Engine displ dd Quickie ne ventuass Quid LL-u-u Establish Nationai ecora categories tor AMA FAI Rac ing events I I I N N N N V V N N IP AutoI N N Y N Y NY Y P10Y1NI N N profile id smaller Ed 2135 136 Model Aviation Control Line Contest Board Initial Vote continued II IIII L-90-41 Landing maneuver CLPA complete model has N Y P bY iN stopped forward motion CL-90-42 Americanize spelling Manoeuvres paragraph 112 y y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y P ilY ON CLPA CL-9O-43 Improve grammatical usage flyer/flier takeoff/take-yy yyyyyyyy y p ilY ON off ruIns Evnnt 322 CL-90-49 Diesel engines used Racing events can use diesel fuel Y Y Y PbOY1NI stead 'standard mixture'I LLJLdI RdCt IIIUUI IJIUt IIaV IajII IIuIIIui ul IueIay p bOY sides upper left wing iN CL-90-60 No hand signal start official flight CLPAN Y YYY YY YY YY P bY iN centerline engine cylinder I Navy Carrier extensions may not1 II 0-67 lime limit Navy Carrier Must become airborne within five Y P ilY ON minutes being called deck elements pure flight much difficult find today typical flight persons electronically assisted trans porting body cramped living room attended pampering persons bent keeping full food supplied maga zines order offset less moving ex perience appears us seek fly re tain thrillbut safely Certainly persons fly model airplanes because gadgets love jigsaw jillion pieces new tech nology meaningful pattern steer Continued page 138 March 1989 137 III ILIV iiiit pattei n points plane airborne within 1-mm starting period ON lie grass ponder clouds has never satisfying plunging through Watching bird soar lifting air never has thrilled soul much personally finding thermal challenging FREE FLIGHT CONTEST BOARD8Result TABULATION IAL VOTE Vote YYesPPassedEo-0 - NoDDefeated~ ly IIIllIVVVIVIIVIIIIXXXl FF-90-1 Uniform rules Unlimited Mulvihill Rubber rule bookYNNYYYYNNYYP 7Y 4N VNNVYVNNYNP F-QA- Cr~to new cI2 flitdnnr Rihhpr modpl Rio FYNYYYYYNNYNP 7Y 4N Free IiILICd~ i aceiiit I67O Cu inj YYYilY ON FF-90-6 No multicategory meets/record trials Outdoor FF iriir same site same dayI Y1N1Y1Y1Y1Y1N1Y N N P 7Y 4N1 cket et ower Glide rr-u-LL equirements tur SLupWatLfleS useu uitiiiig tMA FreeAkTI N NY NY Y NY Y iP 7Y Y Y Flight PowerI FF-90-23 proposal formerly identified SC-90-49 Indoor Y Y N Y Y Y P 8Y 2N Outdoor Bostonian new Provisional event SPECIAL EVENTS CONTEST BOARD TABULATION IAL VOTE Y YesP ed N Defeated 4 5 0 0 00 7 0J U 00 00 70 00 El 0 0 zt 40 Ch ExC W C N Y 14 4 0 0 E Result Vote Tally P 3Y iN SEB-90-3 Modify/clarify several items RC Dura-Y Y Y iN tion event rules across sky persons en joy thrill causing something what want cant boss boss kids own thing own way neighbors never take advice model other thing As sit airliner still feel sense awe hundreds miles per hour ground still creeps slowly beneath Hints civili zations paint landscape man vis ible Mountains lose height distances fade haze clouds range sinister giants blan kets isolate Its beautiful scary moving would argue seat occupy great cylindrical cigar flying sense dream Some would argue real flying sound whistling wires scarf blowing slipstream Perhaps persons its hanging straps top loop view whirling earth spin its flying metal cigar fab ric biplane model participation albeit detached illusion try create Its spend time energy money can leave old earth mind fill always present urge can dream among cloudswith feet ground sat isfying rewarding 138 Model Aviation E tevy rIovIIoI Climb Glide event ror engine-powered RC models N SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX Competition Newsletter will present tinse time constfloctise thooght-prosoking ideas criticisms AMA wiles policies affect competitors issue has two sides CN wi II endeasor print ciempoints hase hem submitted withinn limits asailahlr space uniqon ness constructiseness timeliness good taste Determination appropriateness puhtication of matters must necessity rest sotely publisher thoughts presented author should necessarily construed AMA HQ AMA officers publisher should note puhlf cation roles-change policy-chasge idea does necessarily mean speciffc proposal has presented Contest Board Esecotise Council appropriate committee inch action responsibility author anyone else interested ohtaf ni ng official action FAI Scale Judge Responds Criticism Eric Coates Fareham England have read report 1988 F4C World Champs January issue AMA Compe tition Newsletter John Guenther dis may Dismay personal attack myself remainder Judges also sheer inaccuracies statements report trust will allow space newslet ter put case team judges cor rect some Johns statements Firstly may state have Scale mod eler over 40 years have judged nationally nearly 30 years judged six previous Scale World Championships experience have learned criticize work static judges details front ie, full documentation model less experience fall trap seeing wellbuilt well-finished detailed modelwithout its documentationand instantly consider top standard worthy highest marks case would no need judgesjust audience appreciation panel FAI Static Scale judging today places em phasis accuracy shapes 65% marks awarded judged distance 10 ft therefore much less emphasis small details very much less obscured interior detail case few years ago surprisingly large number models Go rizia major errors shapes Some believe deliberate assist flying qualities such thickened wing sections lengthened noses Others genuine mistakes often because GA drawing working did agree prime documentation ie, photo graphs Ramon Torres T-44A am afraid came category engine nacelle line set far too low relation fuselage flawless model John Guenther states Now Chief Judge should selected because ability long experience spot errors such quickly Contrary Johns statement less time nit pick ever before entry list 1988 F4C nearly twice long Reno 1982 requires half hour judge model properly class leaves no time frivolous dissertation method adopted year made easier excellent rotating table provided Ital ian organisers must future world champs pose model attitudes presented documentation photographs note errors whole panel judges discussed marks awarded category Far revolt reported John har monious agreement within half point amongst judges practically occasion Only once did disagreement occur During final re view marks Cizek considered Czechoslovakian models should have its marks upgraded majority 41 dis allowed models entered top-marked DH9A McDermott errors Some obviously serious others job judges grade errors reflect correct static mark will always bone contention amongst modelers dont like errors found out corresponding marks deducted national competitions competition cer tainly amongst some nations limited lower standard perhaps quality judg ing less searching get high marks comes hard get lower marks WC please contestants static marks should awarded between 9 10 throughout would make competition mockery judges would obeying instructions given Judges Guide team judges worked very hard year try achieve fair result national bias ensure whilst UK models being judged instance left other four judges suggest marks also found errors apparently unde tected models entered previous WCs What order entrants may learn WCs during judging always keep notes faults found various models conclusion static judging make point discussing errors contes tants willing listen provokes vari ous reactions often dependant nationali ties However have always warm friendly relations American teams usually take discussions spirit intended distinctly remember occasion mention ing nacelle error Ramon Torres first found hard believe However next day after studying model documentation came congratulated finding error also stated previous occa sions model judged USA nobody spotted also long discussions Bob Hanft regard reasons low marks much due substandard documentation inaccuracies Nieuport 28 again thanked time taken explain foregoing background therefore find remarks made John Guenther about fairness judging hard take 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COMPETI TLQJV~W NE WSLETT2R ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS1810 SAMUEL MORSE DRIVE RESTON VA 22090 Note nical Director Bob Underwood 1 Youve heard statement just like have Big airplanes fly better smaller ones really believe ye progressed through %-scale % ls actually fly better living dream world created peo ple have coined statement big ger better Before totally anger ever-growing fraternity fascinated BIG airplane models suspect better swer own question course larger models fly better cases also look better well variety reasons true issue can addressed scien tific manner through study Reynolds numbers airfoils what-have-you fact remains given specific aircraft configuration larger make mod el realistically flies Indeed often also easier fly Interestingly however think other issues transcend scientific expla nations fit philosophical psychological vein specialties have observed people flying larger mod els tend exercise greater care fly ing dont slam bang around like us smaller models work harder making look real model flown suspect could ar gue greater level flying care due increased cost both time money involved larger model short fear BIG loss reality flying characteristics smaller models seem foster lack care flit flash must fly faster stay aloft sensitive re spond quicker stick movement watch bigger model lift gracefully sky ward come very much closer em ulating full-scale experience thrill easily set aside Am suggesting should build larger models Certainly Thats wonder hobby/sport something everyone bag Racing because thrill speed fascinates have Everest golly can easily understand lure large model National Records No new National Records have pro cessed during month December 1988 Britains SMAE Has Name Change Since its founding 1913 Britains worldfamed aeromodeling association has named Society Model Aeronautical Engineers SMAE Just year associa tion has adopted new name British Model Flying Association BMFA another subject holds degree mysticism people try treat sci entific manner few years back wit nessed flurry dialogue concerning scale speed models strongly ad dressed Scale competitive commun ity Theories zipped back forth vi gor sincerity read scientific treat ise great interest After time heavily FAI Scale flight realism very big factor judging Continued page 128 Highlights December 2-3 1988 FAIICIAM Meeting Paris John Worth AMA Executive Director 1989 World Championships approved Free Flight F1A/B/CArgentina May 2229 RC Soaring F3BFrance August 11-20 RC Aerobatics F3A RC Helicopter F3C RC Pylon Racing F3DUSA August 26September 3 FF Slope Soaring F1EPoland Septem ber 19-24 General agenda items March 31 FAI Paris meeting now available AMA HQ Copies appropriate items competition category being sent AMA Contest Boards US Team Selection Committees Special Interest Groups seeking comments use guides US voting Paris meeting modeling categories proposal voted March meeting approved ClAM officers events will have noise limit 90 dB three meters slightly nine feet Im plementation would effective January 1 1991 Also approved FAI-CIAM officers proposal whereby rules changes cur rent 1989 FAI Sporting Code will become effective next edition Sporting Code published effect would rules freeze between Sporting Code editions except true safety items necessary rules clarifications other item approved FAI ClAM officers immediate effectivity FAI aeromodeling records accept able flier model involved record-setting performance also builder model CL Combat US proposal mandate five-year FAI Combat-only no-rules-change period rejected basis such freeze acceptable blanket basis events RC Soaring 1989 F3B winch rules 1989 World Championships con firmed per April 88 ClAM meeting winch battery per previous rules single 12-volt battery sum length width height dimensionsexcluding mounting lugsnot exceed 750mm Two new RC Soaring events Eng land France have proposed also various other F3B rule detail variations RC Pylon clarification definitions caller and/or mechanic approved Continued page 128 March 1989 127 Competition Newsletter edited Ross B McMullen AMA 18181 caller and/or mechanic also referred helper listed entry form another country will consid ered awards pilot/caller team pilot will considered individual en try case Thus caller/mechanic/helper same country previous contest listed contest entry form will he/she eligible share awards available pilot/caller teams Furthermore caller/mechanic/helper country different pilot will have no bearing country caller/mechanic/helper may rep resent subsequent contests Free Flight clarified April 1988 ClAM meeting action ap proved deleting Builder Model rule Free Flight Outdoor Free Flight events onlythus Builder Model rule still applies Indoor events Summarizing Except noted discus sion CL Combat item above rules proposals USA accepted discussion voting March FAI ClAM meeting various contests attended watched flights carefully noting model size scale tried estimate speed compare full-scale version What frustration exercise caused startling revelation whole issue extremely subjective made up complex set factors some least bit scientific size model critical model speed other items create illu sion Among set factors several Continued page 132 128 Model Aviation Competition Directory CONTEST COORDINATORS I Bernice Williams 347 Soutewick Rd Westfield MA 01085 II R Sobrino 87-26 88th St. Woodhaven Queens NY 11421 RC Erneet Nikodem 407 Willow St Lockyort NY 14094 RC Bill Fuori 28 Fernwood Dr Commack NY 11725 Ill Nelson Gould 1944 S Idaho St Allentown PA 18103 lEast M Weisenbach 4588 W 14816 Cleveland OH 44135 West lv Warren Sanders Jr. 8735 52nd Ave College Park MD 20741 RC Ed Byarley 200 Commander Cove Stafford VA 22554 v RC Ralph Bailey PO Boa 1267 Orangeburg SC 28116-1287 PF W Johnson 4112 White Acres Rd Montgomery AL 38106 CL Joseph Mead 1339 Renssalaer SI Jacksonville FL 32205 VI AC y 201 Hulman Salem Rd Terre Haute IN 47803 RC Soaring Dale Felkeving 1544 Darien Lake Dr Darien IL 80558 CL WR Bodzioch Jr. 1800 Trail Ridge St Arlington Hgts IL 60004AC Pylon & SoaringRC Pattern & other ACRC fescept Soaring Bold Face Below IndIcates ChaIrman 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 Walt vanoorder 5669 victory view Lu Cincinnati OH 45238 lv Don Srull 941 Kimberwicke Rd McLean VA 22102 v John Martin 2180 Tigertail Miami FL 33133 CONTROL LINE CONTEST BOARD I George Higgins PO Boa 482 North Pembroke MA 02358 II Bill Boss 77-06269th St. New Hyde Park NY 11040 Ill Laird Jackson 1025 Walnut St Philadelphia PA 19107 IV Wayne Foster 101 Forest Dr Advance NC 27006 V Dave Hemstraaght P0 Boa 171 Moncks Corner SC 29461 FREE FLIGHT CONTEST BOARD I Henry Struck RFD 2 Hamburg Old Lyme CT 06371 II Bradley Bane 80 Lake Ave. Lyndonville NY 14096 Ill Rudy Klulber 2021 Lakeland Ave Lakewood OH 44107 IV Joe Boyle Jr 219 Shenandoah Rd Hampton VA 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PlaStuwn NC 27040 V John Fuquu 724 Diase St Niceville FL 32578 VI Cal Ettel 3 Castle Dr. RR 2 Floriasant MO 63034 VII Keith Shuw 2758 Elmwood Ann Arbor Ml 48104 VIII Kenneth Martin 7210 Winkleman Houston TX 77063-4340 IX Byron Blukeslee 3134 Winnebago Dr Sedulia co 80135 X Robert Stiff PO Ens #9 Midway City CA 92655 Xl Mitch Poling 1519 NE 98th St Seattle WA 58115 VI Charles W Reed 5408 Woodeon Rd Raylown MO 64133 VII Brian Crossley 4740 Lorinda Dr St Paul MN 55126 VIII William Thomas 331 SE Rockwood Bartleaville OK 74006 IX Jim Mowrey RR 2 Boa 58 Kinsley KS 67547 X Craig Millet Gibson Dunn & Crutcher 800 Newport Confer Dr Sude 700 Newport Beach CA 92660 Xl Charles Davenport 14415 SE 266th St Kent WA 98042 VI Bob Bellaumini 129 College Park Dr Crestvew Hills KY 41017 VII Roy Dietz 12450 Lansdowne Detroit Ml 48224 VIII Steve Mintz 2 Bluebird St New Orleans LA 70124 IX Don Vineyard 1118W Cloed Salina KS 67401-3206 X Robert Gorham 23961 Craftsman Rd Calabasas CA 91302 Xl Jerry Holcomb 1010 NE 122nd Ave Vancouver WA 96664 VI Jim Gager 6425 Auburn Rd Ft Wayne IN 48625-3031 VII Wayne Yeager 38235 Castle Dr Romulus Ml 48174 VIII Dick Ritch 11042 Watrwing Houston TX 77035 IX Duase Gall 12800 W Aahbury Pt Lukewood CO 80228 X Gary Hover 18016 Ave 265 Visalia CA 93277-9757 Xl Rager Pierce 12306 21 9th Ave Ct 6 6 Bonney Luke WA 98390 HELICOPTER I Ernie Huber 19 Beaver Park Rd Danvers MA 01923 II Horace Nagen 15 Parkway P1 Red Bank NJ 07701 Ill Bill Curtis 218 Vernon Rd Greenville PA 16125 IV Robert P Harris RI 3 257 Estevez Rd La Pluta MD 20646 V Tim Schsonad c/s Sohunnard 2594 NOBT Orlenda FL 32804 RACING I Pete Reed 49 Anvil Dr Avon CT 06001 II Adam Sattler 41 Perry Ave Latham NY 12110 Ill Dave Latuha 1141 Columbus Ave Lemoyne PA 17043 IV Cliff Teltord 7417 Asrowood Rd. 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Garheld Denver CO 80210 X Jerry Krainock 2210 Durby 0 #1 02 Simi Valley CA 93063 Xl Dave Johnson 3526 NE 90th Ave Portland OR 97225 AC SOARING Don Edberg 7000 Entepa Dr. Tuungu CA 91042 RC AEROBATICS James Kimbro 1219 6 Ferguson Visulia CA 93291 Lurry Phillips 2156 WaSon Blvd Rochester Ml 48063 RC PYLON Bob Brown 1255 High St Bradford PA 16701 RC ELECTRIC Joe Beshur 198 Merrft Dr Orudell NJ 07649 RC HELICOPTER Horace Hagen 15 Parkway P1 Red Bunk NJ 07701 Experimental RC Aircraft Inspectors joint AMA/IMAA program qualify large models 55-100 lb demonstra tion flights AMA-sanctioned events volves use inspectors oversee qualifications such aircraft approve/certify complying safe practices As date fol lowing persons have applied posi tion have selected Acad emy perform task inspector District IllRichard C Garmhausen 2715 Maple Ave NE Canton OH 44714 District VBurnis R Fields Jr Strick land Rd PO Box 1063 Interlachen FL 32048 District ViIAlbert H Doerr Rt 1 Box 3039 Baldwin Ml 49304 Charles Eck lund 4520 S Camrose Ave New Berlin WI 53151 Roger D Smith 4525 HilIview Shores Dr Clarkston Ml 48016 District XBudd Crane 453 Maple St Livermore CA 94550 Telephone 415/447 2158 John C Fitchett 109 Aegean Way Vacaville CA 95687 Telephone 707/4484659 Additional information concerning program may obtained con tacting Technical Director Bob Under wood AMA HQ 1989 NATIONAL MODEL AIRPLANE CHAMPIONSHIPS ALL DEADLINES ARE EXACTNO EXCEPTIONS BE SURE TO READ THE FINE PRINT OFFICIAL SCHEDULE DEADLINE FOR ADVANCE ENTRY MIDNIGHT FRI DAY JUNE 16 1989 JULY 15JULY16JULY 17JULY18JULY 19JULY20JULY21JULY22JULY23 SATURDAYSUNDAYMONDAYTUESDAYWEDNESDAYTHURSDAYFRIDAYSATURDAYSUNDAY FLY- Born-Patt/SprtsAdvPattlSprttAclvPatr/SprtsAdvPatt/EepMFAIPatt/ExpMFAIPatt/ExpMFAIF-i Pylon ING 5 pmAIR SHOWQuarterMidgetQuarter MidgetQuickee-SOGQirkee50CjF-i PylonF-i Pylon1/2 day HOURSPASCOHelicopter1/2 dayHelicopterF38 ScaleUnlimitedStandard2-Meter uAIRPORTFAIi/2 daySorirgSoaringSoaringSoaring ElHelicopter CPROCESS-Patt/SprtsAdv FAI PylonScale Heli-Patt/ExpF-i Pylon NO/ModelQuarter MidgetcopterM PAlUnlimited avantHelicopterQuickee-500F3B ScaleStandard check-inSoaring2-Meter 1-5 pm atSoarit NATS HO LATE ENTRY DEADLINE AT HEADQUARTERS4 pm DAY BEFORE EVENT TRANSMITTER FREQUENCY VEnFIcATIONFor avant must Wa done prior closa procetaing event FLY Barn-CL AMA Prec- RC Soaring6Outdoor GasIndoor AMARC FAI Giant RC PAl Giant ING 5pmsion SportRubberIndoor PeanutSport PAlSport PAl HOURS axFAIPeanut8 am-i pmLarge AMALarge AMA S capt 68 amRC HelicopterPrec ScalePrec Scale comple tion C MODELRC HelicopterRC SoaringAll Free FlightAll RC Models RN-INControl Line8-9 amScale lndoor/8-10 am FOR8-10 amOutdoor JUDGING8-10 am LLATE ENThYHelicopterRO ScaleAll Free FlightRC Models DEADLINEControl LineSoaringIndoor/Outdoor9am EatNATSH99am9am9am RC SCALEHelicopterSoaringPAl Giant TRANSMIT-1-5 pm1-5 pmSport TEA VERI10 am-Noon F ICATION MODEL PICK-UPALL IMMEDIATELY AFTER JUDGING FLYINGA-i TowlineCargoD GasA-2 TowlineMulvihillAMA Scale2HLG1 HOURSC Gasi/2A GasCoupe dHiver GasI B GasPeanut Scale2Nov Penny3 Ft8am-NoOnPayloadWakefieldFAI PowerP-30Electric AEasy 54PennyPlane3 Electric BInter Stick4 Manhattan F 25 am-i pm PAl Indoort Cabin3 3Noon-7 pmIADO Cabin5PAl Indoor5 1 pm-7 pm I HL Stick5 7 pm-MidnitLI PROCESSINGINDOOR AND OUTDOOROn-site day event Sam hour prIor cloac event LATE ENTRYINDOORRy 4 pm day event OUTDOORBy 3pm day event FLYINGT 1/2A SS S wOpen SlowPAl Combat6i/2A Combat6 Jr/Sr-Combat6 Open Combat Slow Rat I[ HOURS1/2A PC mbCombatOpen/AdeOpen/AdvOpen Combat7 Finals6 CexceptICombat7B Speed0 SpeedProfile Navybatics Adv Aero Finals6 68cm toI PAl SpeedFormula 40Jet SpeedCarrierbetics NavyRat Race 8 am-S pmProto05 w Finals6AerobaticsAerobaticsOpen Aero-Aerobatics Lam-7pm pletionIA SpeedSpeedScale RacingCarrier II FAI Team Race Mouse Race6 PROCESS SPEED AND RACING EVENTSOn-cite 7-9 morning event COMBAT EV6NTS1-S pm on-alto day before event matching ING AEROBATICS EVENTSJr/Sr on-alto 8-9cm morning eventOpen Advanced2-4 pm Tuoeday including appearance judging CARRIER EVENTS-6-7 pm night before event LATE ENTRY AEROBATICS-By noon day before event ALL OTHER EVENTS-By 4pm day before event NATE HO LOCATIONSHILO RIVERSHORE INN JULY 15-23 OFFICE 8cm-S pm daily NATE eagle ration check-Ic Late Entry end Event Addition must accomplished HOURS during ho Ira latot showni echodule above CONTEST ANT MEET INGS onaltos except RCScaIe RC Pattern AC Soaring NATS HO RC Pattern/ Sport Ady 515 pm Quarter Midget PAl Pylon 730 pm AC Helicopter 745 am Ouickee-S00 730am AC Pattern/ Exp M PAl 11 cm Soaring 515 pm P-i Pylon 730am AC Scale 8 pm March 1989 129 2 IN or Contest Board GENERAL CONTEST BOARDCL rol Line Contest BoardResult ANDFEFree Flight Contest Board SC e Contest Boardof EtC tric Contest Board EALuIIV COUNCIL RCA Radio Control Aerobatics Contest BoardVote TABULATION IAL VOTERCH Radio Control Helicepter Contest Boardand RCR Radio Control Racing Contest Board Y PassedRCS o Control Soaring Contest BoardTally N DefeatedBdIII Ill IV V VI VII VIII IX X Xl GEN-90-1 Establish national AMA records AMA FAi Con trol Line Racing events GEN-90-5 Any deviations standard rules printed ExC-90-2 rule book must detailed writing part sanction request changes will reviewed . possible safety procedural concerns determina tion whether deviations will allowed sanction status C will assigned INYYYY N N YN Y Y Y N Y N YYYYYNNY FF-YYNNYYY-YY SCYY-YYYYYYNN ELCYN--NNYNN-RCANYNYYYYYNYN RCHNY-N--YYN-Y RCR N Y-YYYY N Y N Y CLYYYYYNYNYYN FFNYYNYYNNYYN SCYY-NYYYYYYN ELCYY-YYNNY-RCAYYYNYYNYYYY RCHNY-Y--NYN-Y RCRY-YYYYYYYN RCS N P IEVP ED Executive Councill Y Y Y y III Y IV Y Y V Y N N N VIVII VIII N Y Y IX X Y P 53Y 32N P 71Y 25N XI N INNYY YYYYYYY7 CLNYY YYYYYNYY FEYYY YYYYNYYY GEN-90-6 Provide guidance clarification subject ofSCYY- YYYYYYYYP 81Y 6N eventcancellation CYY- -YYyyy-2AYYYYYYYYYYY SHYY- Y--NYY-Y RYY-YYYYYYYY ZSYY YYYNYY-Y sJNYYYYYYYYY7 LNYYNYYNYNYY YYYYNYYY-YY y- yyyyyyyT GEN-90-7 Establish National Records RC Pylon Racing Cy- YYYYYP 71Y 15N IANYNYYYYYNYY NY- Y--YYY-N RYY-YNYN 25YY-YNYNYY-Y 130 Model Aviation ents ula ievi ned General Contest Board Executive Council Initial Vote continued II I ii Iii i\i II VI iI I\/III Ix X Xl P EVP ED RC SOARING CONTEST BOARD TABULATION IAL VOTE Y ed N Defeated 50-90-2 Winches must have means disconnect power prevent ru nawavs INDOOR CONTEST BOARD TABULATION IAL VOTE Y ed N Defeated IND-90-12 This proposal formerly identified SC-90-49 Indoor Outdoor Bostonian new Provisional event LA -O NC O CC II Ill IV V VI VII VIII IX X Xl -O 00 IU 0-c LA CE 0 5 0 00 5 0 t LA0 0 0 LAO II III IV V VI VII VIII IX X Xl IND-90-3 Official flight attempt Pennyplane/Novice Pennyplane/ Autogiro/Helicopter/Ornithopter/Manhattan Cabin 20 secN Y YYY YYY YY N P 9Y 2N IND-90-4 Overall length Novice full Pennyplane 20 including propDUE TO RULE-MAKING PROCEDURE PROB IND-90-5 Prop included overall length both Pennyplane LEMS THESE RULES PROPOSALS MUST BE Novice PennyplaneREVOTED BY THE INDOOR CONTEST BOARD IND-90-11 Novice Pennyplane Entire assembled model must fit through 20-in-long x 18-in-wide rectangle [v32][b-1-10-1-10]] IND-90-6 Novice Pennyplane becomes Limited PennyplaneYYYNYYYYYYNP 9Y 2N IND-90-7 New Provisional Indoor event Experimental AutogyroYYYYYYYYYYYP ilY ON IND-90-9 Scoring rules Indoor Hand-Launch Glider changed to~~~yyyyp ilY ON reflect accuracy modern electronic stopwatches IND-90-1O Easy B Tail boom either extension motor stickyyyYNYYNNYP 8Y 3N separate piece solid wood March 1989 131 Result tx-u-j ruminate paragrapii UedIIt dUtUilidilL upgrade contest status Sanctioned Events subsec tion General Information section rule book page 5 p tav iN LA 0Result LA Ca0- 0CO0of - C LA 0~ 00EZ aECVote 00 00 to-C0o 0 and 0 LA' 05 0 Sto 0~ OLA 0i-Tally YYYY YY N N-Y P 8Y 2N Result 0I0 LA -0 000 0 0 U00 ULA 0-I- -Vote Ut 5uc 00-5and S CCo 5 00V LA 0A Tally DUE TO RULE-MAKING PROCEDURE PROB IND-90-8 New Provisional event Bostonian LEMS THESE RULES PROPOSALS MUST BE REVOTED BY THE INDOOR CONTEST BOARD RCResult TABULATION IAL VOTE , YesP ed NNo DDefeated - U QU ly ii iii iv v vi vii viii ix x 3F RCR-9O-1 Provide establishment Fast-Time records For- N Y y N Y N Y P 7Y 3N mijhi Quarter Midoot nd Snort Pylon ri~p optionalr devicesN Y N 101 v use ofmeeting aY N aB stands iw use oleeting aY N r dB stand RCR-90-5 Aiiow radiai-udLpaLe-Lyjn iiiii iiuuiit ii 500rT Y Yr bY ON RCR-90-6 Add alcohoiic beverage statement Q-500 oversight Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y P bY ON RCR-90-7 Ailow certain nonstandard piston/cylinder rod wrist pin y y y y y y y y N N P 8Y 2N heads used Formuia i RCR-90-8 15% nitro fuel Formuia iY Y-Y Y Y Y N Y N N P 7Y 3N RCR-90-9 Not active proposai sionalY 01snt affecty handicap i2 Oniy planes ctiy irivuiveu wiii reiiy io uruer finish in F FormuiaYNNP 8Y 2N1 RCR-90-13 FormulaNy RCR-90-14 Clarify wing area computed Formula rulesN Y Y Y Y YNYYYP 8Y 2N RCR-90-15 Only wooden composite resin/continuous fiber con struction fixed-pitch two-blade propellers shall permit- Y Y Y Y Y Y Y N Y N P 8Y 2N ted Injection-molded propellers acceptable RCR-90-16 Define conditions constituting necessity reflyY Y-Y Y Y Y N Y Y Y P 9Y 1 N RCR-90-17 Establish National Record categories Formula Quarter N Y N Y Y Y P 8Y 2N Midget FAI RCR90-18 Restrict glowy RCR-90-19 Allow alternate cylinder heads FormulaIYIYI-INIYIYIY Y YY Y P 9Y iN RCR-90-20 Allow certain look-alike parts Formula bY ON] R-94-21 Restrict QN RCR-90-22 Define aircraft eligibilty Quarter MidgetYY-YYYY Y-Y NP 8Y iN RCR-90-23 Further restrictive definitions aircraft eligible QMYYYYYY YYY YP bY ON RCR-90-24 Documentation QM prototype planesYN-NNYY YYY NP 6Y 4N RCR-90-25 Define starting procedure Q500YY-YYYY YYY YP bY ON RCR-90-26 Engine availability rule Q500 Once engine de- Y P bY ON dared legal competition always legal RCR-9O-27 Registration numbers Q500 modelsYYYYYYYYYYP bY ON RCR-90-28 Change wing chord/span dimensions required Q500YY-YYYYYYYYP bY ON RCR-90-29 Winners three-and two-plane matrixes receive appropri- y Y Y Y Y P bOY ON ate scores RCR-90-30 Define starting procedure QMYY-YYYYYYYYP bY ON RCR-90-31 Registration numbers QM modelsYYYYYYYYYYP bOY ON RCR-90-32 Clarify fuselage cross sections Quarter MidgetYY-YYYYYYYNP 9Y iN RCR-90-33 Require muffler systems QMYY-YNYYNYNNP 6Y 4N RCR-90-34 Engine availability rule QM Once engine declared Y Y Y P bY ON legal competition always_legal very important ones Some can con trol others cannot instance sound model 132 Model Aviation makes conveys sense speed twostroke engine whining its way through 15 grand rpm makes model seem faster Remember some engines using gear reduction prop-drive systems sounded few years back have some control over item through engine selec tion second subjective sensation about Continued page 134 SCALE CONTEST BOARDResult TABULATION IAL VOTEof z ~E-ZEVote YYesPPassed ~ Defeated-~~ v lly IIIllIV VVIIXXXl SC-90-1 Give Sailplanes flight task similar powered Scale - yy yyyyp bY ON models SC-9O-2 Maximum weight Scale Sailplanes 25 lbYY-YYYYYYYYP lOY ON SC-9O-3 Revise Peanut Scale score sheet relatine sheeted nartsYYYYYYYYYNP 9Y iN e SC-90-5 Limit optional maneuvers/mechanical options performed ex yy-YYN Y NF8Y2N SC-90-6 Contestant must submit signed copy Bulder-Flier ruleYY N P8Y2N clusively ground such itemyYIY receive Craftsmanship static scoreI SC-90-7 Only 3 Scale Operations permitted RC Sport ScaleY YY N P 9Y iN SC-90-9 Rule 26 amended case electric-powered models yyyyyyyyN N P 8Y 2N term less fuel shall mean less batteries SC-90-1O Allow Giant Scale-size models Sportsman classY NYY YYYYY N P fOY 2N SC-90-11 Remove engine displacement limit Giant ScaleN YYY YYYYY N P BY 2N SC-90-12 Engine displacement limit RC Giant Scale 6 cu 2- yyyy yy yyyN P 9Y iN stroke engines 96 cu 4-stroke engines SC-9O-i3 Raise model weight limit RC Giant Scale 55 lb lower weight limit 15 lb single-engine planes 20 lb YYYY YY YY N N P 8Y 2N mutiengine SC-90-14 Eliminate engine size Model Requirement RC Giant N YY N YYN N P 6Y 4N Scale SC-90-15 Eliminate engine size adjust maximum/minimum N N Y N P 7Y 3N weights Model Requirement RC Giant Scale SC-90-16 Provide alternative acorn nut safety requirement ~ ~'YY N P 9Y 1 N RC Sport Scale SC-90-17 Eliminate engine displacement limitations Safety Re- N yyy yyyyYN P BY 2N quirement RC Sport Scale SC-9O-18 Clarify requirements signed declaration parts yy YYYYY N P 9Y iN made builder RC Sport Scale SC-9O-19 Contestants allowed hand-launch entries no suitable yyyyyy yY N Y P 9Y iN takeoff runway available Event 507 SC-90-20 Allow hand launch Event 504 no suitable takeoff runway Y P 9Y 1 N available SC-9O-21 Delete Event 519 Nonflying ScaleYYYYYYYYYYP bOY ON SC-90-22 Delete Event 519YY-YYYYYYYYPiOYON SC-90-23 Clarify means determining score Precision ScaleYYYYYYYYYYP bOY ON Y L-U-Lj viae rroio taxi requirea grouna action aerore TaKeoff N Nyy yyy yy N P 7Y 3N after landing under Realism SC-90-26 Reduce allowed number Scale Operations three N-Y N Yy YY N P7Y3N SC-90-27 Prohibit intentional entry FAI Scale AMA Preci- N Y~~ YY Y P 9Y iN sion Scale model CL RC Sport Scale events SC-90-28 Eliminate engine displacement Safety Model Re- N Y'~'YYN P BY 2N quirement RC Precision Scale SC-90-29 Raise allowable weight/engine displacement limits Event ~ ~~ YY N P 9Y iN 1 match thn~ Fyont 14 SC-90-30 Delete requirement measure model Precision yyyy yyyY N N P 8Y 2N Scale events SC-90-31 Model turns onto runway before coming stop Taxi yyyy yyyYY N P 9Y iN maneuver March 1989 133 Scale Contest Board Initial Vote continuedII Ill IV V VI VII VIII IX X XlResult SC-90-32 Realistic positioning models control surfaces offset NY-YN YYY N P 7Y 3N wind conditions during Taxi maneuver required SC-9O-33 Increase upper weight limit RC Giant Scale 55 lbNY-YYYYYYYNP 8Y 2N SC-9O-34 Eliminate maximum engine size restriction RC Giant ScaleNYYYYYYYNNP 7Y 3N SC-90-35 Increase upper weight limit RC Giant Scale 55 lbNY-YYYYYYYNP 8Y 2N SC-90-36 Visible parts constructed builder will receive points Accuracy Outline static judging RC N NYY NYYYN Y P 6Y 4N Sport Scale SC-90-37 Visible parts constructed builder will receive N N-YN YYYY P 7Y 3N nAint Criftmndin ttir iiidoin RC Soort Scale distance ale/Giant cy Out dngs noise r static al thos Scale Sportsman Expert classesYYYYYYYYY r 1UY UN SC-90-45 Builder RC Scale model uses/signs fixed matrix sys tem stated deductions purposes itemizing parts NY-YYYYY9Y iN weight/displacement formulas built him SC-9O-46 Engine size weight limitsofCL Scale models based N Y-~~NP 8Y 2N Iete thY N SL-9U-4t I-I- Indoor rower Scale new rrovisional event unly permis- ~~YYY N P 9Y iN sible power CO2 electric motors YIY SC-9O-49 This proposal now FF-90-23 IND-90-12 SC-90-5O Wingspan Indoor Outdoor Rubber Flying Scale en- ~-''''~ N tries limited minimum 14 Sing 90 rsettinglnY RCHELICOPTERCONTESTBOARDResult TABULATION IAL VOTE sPPasseds- ~ Vote O ~S ~S5-u N Defeated~ej z y II Ill IV V VI VII VIII IX X Xl RCH-9O-1 Use flight scores minus throwaway AMA Nov- N Y--' N Y-Y P 6Y 2N ice Intermediate competition classes RCH-9O-2 Flight-time limits Novice Intermediate classes,,~y y-y p 8Y ON 6 mm RCH-90-3 Match helipad dimensions Novice Intermediate --~Y-Y P 8Y ON classes FAI course RCH-90-4 Change Intermediate maneuver No 4 Chandelle --YN Y-Y P 7Y iN Loop RCH-90-5 Change description Chandelle Stall Turn maneuvers flown along line parallel baseline YY-Y-YYYY-Y P 8Y ON instead along baseline RCH-9O-6 Change item 5 RC Helicopter Scale Flight Plan ~--N YY-Y P 7Y iN Freestyle maneuver 1 minute max RCH-9O-7 Editorial corrections Scale rulesYYYYYYYY P 8Y ON TachnIcI Director onttnu4 to viewer tight naturally ap- poles car moving down highway model speed proximity model pears faster Its old game telephone issue often totally lost 134 Model Aviation RC AEROBATICS CONTEST BOARD TABULATION IAL VOTE Y YesPPassed NNoD Defeated WI A-4II-17 Ne0 k Jiratlon event sionniements event IOL iced CU SO z o - 0 -c 00 00 01 'a 0 U -so 05 0 005 0 - Y 0 00 00 z U-a 20 0 U -5 2 IIII IV V VI VII VIII IX X 0 0 01 00 0 0 XI Result Vote Tally RCA-90-15 This number assigned active proposal RCA-90-16 Describe allow three-point landing Pattern corn- N N Y y Y Y Y Y N Y N P7Y4N petition RCA-90-17 Heading change downgrade 4-Point RollYY YYY YY YYYY P ilY ON RCA-90-18 Heading altitude changes downgrades 8-Point y y y y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y P ilY ON Roll RCA-90-19 Clarify entry first Stall TurnNNYYYYYYYYYP 9Y 2N RCA-9O-2O Clarify allowable direction second roll Cobra RollYYYYYYYYYYYP ilY ON RCA-9O-21 Give judges downgrade guidelines off-center narrow N N Y Y Y Y P 9Y 2N vertical maneuvers RCA-90-22 Revise Size Maneuvers section AMA RC Pat- N N y y y y y y Y Y Y P 9Y 2N tern Judges Guide RCA-90-24 Create new Expert Turnaround classN Y YYY YY Y N YY P 9Y 2N ELECTRIC CONTEST BOARD TABULATION IAL VOTE Y YesP ed NNoD ated speed perception game background have wide-open site nothing background sky can get away lot speed flying trees near flightpath have al ways certain sites evoked greater care concerning model speed com petitor simply reason what attempt seek perfect flying skills also strive create illusion illusion contains elements put together way fill need thrill flight seek create perfect flight tells spectator ourselves Man has always fascinated flight Continued page 137 March 1989 135 KL/x-1o-Lj csianiisn maximum noise iiniiis raueiii dIl0AdIl I I MIII Expert Masters AMA classes 1Y111111NY1P8 1NI new MastersII KLA--JIJ-LO ormaiizea scorine sianuaro mesnou ratterii ioiitests i N L r I I I I IN II 0 J I RCA-90-1O Delete Event Club Team Fun-Fly rule book MOO UOWIIIdU Lu IIII0 ~verse Outside Loops 0 0 0 0 S-s 0 C 00 a- 00 -0 g 011 OcU 05 0 0 000 0 0 0cc0 -V 000 ce 0 SO o0 U 0 0 00 0 0U -V 0 Result Vote Tally 0 CONTROL LINE CONTEST BOARD~ Result - LATIONINITIAL VOTE Vote YYesPPassed- -E s ~ Defeated oE U- Z~ 5z oTally II Ill IV V VI VII VIII IX X 0-1 Delete Formula 21 Speed rule book N Y V Y Y Y Y V Y Y Y P laY iN CL-90-2 Add 21 Sport Speed Provisional event replace 21 Speed CL-90-4 Add 21 Sport Speed official event replace Class BDUE TO RULE-MAKING PROCEDURE PROB SpeedLEMS THESE RULES PROPOSALS MUST BE CL-90-7 Add 21 Sport Speed class Formula 40 Speed rulesREVOTED BY THE CL CONTEST BOARD CL-90-50 Make 21 Sport Speed official event CL-90-66 Add 21 Sport Speed AMA CL Speed cIsp CL-90-3 DeleteN N CL-90-17 Class BCu inN N CL-90-5 10% nitn in CLN N Speed CL-90-6 CL Speed models exempt trom muttier requirement/noise standards/limits General CL General sections N Y Y V V N V Y N Y N P 7Y 4N rule book other document CL-9Q-8 Pilots estart theirN own en CL-90-9 Reduce izificationsN CL RdL CL-90-10 Reduce penalty losing model parts induring Corn- ~ y y y Y Y Y Y Y VP bY ON bat matchI toN N N ier fromN N N VY 4V V limita-N r Auto P Auto P Auto CL-90-22 Add Precision Aerobatics ludges Guide Allow mi Class Navy Engine displ dd Quickie ne ventuass Quid LL-u-u Establish Nationai ecora categories tor AMA FAI Rac ing events I I I N N N N V V N N IP AutoI N N Y N Y NY Y P10Y1NI N N profile id smaller Ed 2135 136 Model Aviation Control Line Contest Board Initial Vote continued II IIII L-90-41 Landing maneuver CLPA complete model has N Y P bY iN stopped forward motion CL-90-42 Americanize spelling Manoeuvres paragraph 112 y y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y P ilY ON CLPA CL-9O-43 Improve grammatical usage flyer/flier takeoff/take-yy yyyyyyyy y p ilY ON off ruIns Evnnt 322 CL-90-49 Diesel engines used Racing events can use diesel fuel Y Y Y PbOY1NI stead 'standard mixture'I LLJLdI RdCt IIIUUI IJIUt IIaV IajII IIuIIIui ul IueIay p bOY sides upper left wing iN CL-90-60 No hand signal start official flight CLPAN Y YYY YY YY YY P bY iN centerline engine cylinder I Navy Carrier extensions may not1 II 0-67 lime limit Navy Carrier Must become airborne within five Y P ilY ON minutes being called deck elements pure flight much difficult find today typical flight persons electronically assisted trans porting body cramped living room attended pampering persons bent keeping full food supplied maga zines order offset less moving ex perience appears us seek fly re tain thrillbut safely Certainly persons fly model airplanes because gadgets love jigsaw jillion pieces new tech nology meaningful pattern steer Continued page 138 March 1989 137 III ILIV iiiit pattei n points plane airborne within 1-mm starting period ON lie grass ponder clouds has never satisfying plunging through Watching bird soar lifting air never has thrilled soul much personally finding thermal challenging FREE FLIGHT CONTEST BOARD8Result TABULATION IAL VOTE Vote YYesPPassedEo-0 - NoDDefeated~ ly IIIllIVVVIVIIVIIIIXXXl FF-90-1 Uniform rules Unlimited Mulvihill Rubber rule bookYNNYYYYNNYYP 7Y 4N VNNVYVNNYNP F-QA- Cr~to new cI2 flitdnnr Rihhpr modpl Rio FYNYYYYYNNYNP 7Y 4N Free IiILICd~ i aceiiit I67O Cu inj YYYilY ON FF-90-6 No multicategory meets/record trials Outdoor FF iriir same site same dayI Y1N1Y1Y1Y1Y1N1Y N N P 7Y 4N1 cket et ower Glide rr-u-LL equirements tur SLupWatLfleS useu uitiiiig tMA FreeAkTI N NY NY Y NY Y iP 7Y Y Y Flight PowerI FF-90-23 proposal formerly identified SC-90-49 Indoor Y Y N Y Y Y P 8Y 2N Outdoor Bostonian new Provisional event SPECIAL EVENTS CONTEST BOARD TABULATION IAL VOTE Y YesP ed N Defeated 4 5 0 0 00 7 0J U 00 00 70 00 El 0 0 zt 40 Ch ExC W C N Y 14 4 0 0 E Result Vote Tally P 3Y iN SEB-90-3 Modify/clarify several items RC Dura-Y Y Y iN tion event rules across sky persons en joy thrill causing something what want cant boss boss kids own thing own way neighbors never take advice model other thing As sit airliner still feel sense awe hundreds miles per hour ground still creeps slowly beneath Hints civili zations paint landscape man vis ible Mountains lose height distances fade haze clouds range sinister giants blan kets isolate Its beautiful scary moving would argue seat occupy great cylindrical cigar flying sense dream Some would argue real flying sound whistling wires scarf blowing slipstream Perhaps persons its hanging straps top loop view whirling earth spin its flying metal cigar fab ric biplane model participation albeit detached illusion try create Its spend time energy money can leave old earth mind fill always present urge can dream among cloudswith feet ground sat isfying rewarding 138 Model Aviation E tevy rIovIIoI Climb Glide event ror engine-powered RC models N SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX Competition Newsletter will present tinse time constfloctise thooght-prosoking ideas criticisms AMA wiles policies affect competitors issue has two sides CN wi II endeasor print ciempoints hase hem submitted withinn limits asailahlr space uniqon ness constructiseness timeliness good taste Determination appropriateness puhtication of matters must necessity rest sotely publisher thoughts presented author should necessarily construed AMA HQ AMA officers publisher should note puhlf cation roles-change policy-chasge idea does necessarily mean speciffc proposal has presented Contest Board Esecotise Council appropriate committee inch action responsibility author anyone else interested ohtaf ni ng official action FAI Scale Judge Responds Criticism Eric Coates Fareham England have read report 1988 F4C World Champs January issue AMA Compe tition Newsletter John Guenther dis may Dismay personal attack myself remainder Judges also sheer inaccuracies statements report trust will allow space newslet ter put case team judges cor rect some Johns statements Firstly may state have Scale mod eler over 40 years have judged nationally nearly 30 years judged six previous Scale World Championships experience have learned criticize work static judges details front ie, full documentation model less experience fall trap seeing wellbuilt well-finished detailed modelwithout its documentationand instantly consider top standard worthy highest marks case would no need judgesjust audience appreciation panel FAI Static Scale judging today places em phasis accuracy shapes 65% marks awarded judged distance 10 ft therefore much less emphasis small details very much less obscured interior detail case few years ago surprisingly large number models Go rizia major errors shapes Some believe deliberate assist flying qualities such thickened wing sections lengthened noses Others genuine mistakes often because GA drawing working did agree prime documentation ie, photo graphs Ramon Torres T-44A am afraid came category engine nacelle line set far too low relation fuselage flawless model John Guenther states Now Chief Judge should selected because ability long experience spot errors such quickly Contrary Johns statement less time nit pick ever before entry list 1988 F4C nearly twice long Reno 1982 requires half hour judge model properly class leaves no time frivolous dissertation method adopted year made easier excellent rotating table provided Ital ian organisers must future world champs pose model attitudes presented documentation photographs note errors whole panel judges discussed marks awarded category Far revolt reported John har monious agreement within half point amongst judges practically occasion Only once did disagreement occur During final re view marks Cizek considered Czechoslovakian models should have its marks upgraded majority 41 dis allowed models entered top-marked DH9A McDermott errors Some obviously serious others job judges grade errors reflect correct static mark will always bone contention amongst modelers dont like errors found out corresponding marks deducted national competitions competition cer tainly amongst some nations limited lower standard perhaps quality judg ing less searching get high marks comes hard get lower marks WC please contestants static marks should awarded between 9 10 throughout would make competition mockery judges would obeying instructions given Judges Guide team judges worked very hard year try achieve fair result national bias ensure whilst UK models being judged instance left other four judges suggest marks also found errors apparently unde tected models entered previous WCs What order entrants may learn WCs during judging always keep notes faults found various models conclusion static judging make point discussing errors contes tants willing listen provokes vari ous reactions often dependant nationali ties However have always warm friendly relations American teams usually take discussions spirit intended distinctly remember occasion mention ing nacelle error Ramon Torres first found hard believe However next day after studying model documentation came congratulated finding error also stated previous occa sions model judged USA nobody spotted also long discussions Bob Hanft regard reasons low marks much due substandard documentation inaccuracies Nieuport 28 again thanked time taken explain foregoing background therefore find remarks made John Guenther about fairness judging hard take 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COMPETI TLQJV~W NE WSLETT2R ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS1810 SAMUEL MORSE DRIVE RESTON VA 22090 Note nical Director Bob Underwood 1 Youve heard statement just like have Big airplanes fly better smaller ones really believe ye progressed through %-scale % ls actually fly better living dream world created peo ple have coined statement big ger better Before totally anger ever-growing fraternity fascinated BIG airplane models suspect better swer own question course larger models fly better cases also look better well variety reasons true issue can addressed scien tific manner through study Reynolds numbers airfoils what-have-you fact remains given specific aircraft configuration larger make mod el realistically flies Indeed often also easier fly Interestingly however think other issues transcend scientific expla nations fit philosophical psychological vein specialties have observed people flying larger mod els tend exercise greater care fly ing dont slam bang around like us smaller models work harder making look real model flown suspect could ar gue greater level flying care due increased cost both time money involved larger model short fear BIG loss reality flying characteristics smaller models seem foster lack care flit flash must fly faster stay aloft sensitive re spond quicker stick movement watch bigger model lift gracefully sky ward come very much closer em ulating full-scale experience thrill easily set aside Am suggesting should build larger models Certainly Thats wonder hobby/sport something everyone bag Racing because thrill speed fascinates have Everest golly can easily understand lure large model National Records No new National Records have pro cessed during month December 1988 Britains SMAE Has Name Change Since its founding 1913 Britains worldfamed aeromodeling association has named Society Model Aeronautical Engineers SMAE Just year associa tion has adopted new name British Model Flying Association BMFA another subject holds degree mysticism people try treat sci entific manner few years back wit nessed flurry dialogue concerning scale speed models strongly ad dressed Scale competitive commun ity Theories zipped back forth vi gor sincerity read scientific treat ise great interest After time heavily FAI Scale flight realism very big factor judging Continued page 128 Highlights December 2-3 1988 FAIICIAM Meeting Paris John Worth AMA Executive Director 1989 World Championships approved Free Flight F1A/B/CArgentina May 2229 RC Soaring F3BFrance August 11-20 RC Aerobatics F3A RC Helicopter F3C RC Pylon Racing F3DUSA August 26September 3 FF Slope Soaring F1EPoland Septem ber 19-24 General agenda items March 31 FAI Paris meeting now available AMA HQ Copies appropriate items competition category being sent AMA Contest Boards US Team Selection Committees Special Interest Groups seeking comments use guides US voting Paris meeting modeling categories proposal voted March meeting approved ClAM officers events will have noise limit 90 dB three meters slightly nine feet Im plementation would effective January 1 1991 Also approved FAI-CIAM officers proposal whereby rules changes cur rent 1989 FAI Sporting Code will become effective next edition Sporting Code published effect would rules freeze between Sporting Code editions except true safety items necessary rules clarifications other item approved FAI ClAM officers immediate effectivity FAI aeromodeling records accept able flier model involved record-setting performance also builder model CL Combat US proposal mandate five-year FAI Combat-only no-rules-change period rejected basis such freeze acceptable blanket basis events RC Soaring 1989 F3B winch rules 1989 World Championships con firmed per April 88 ClAM meeting winch battery per previous rules single 12-volt battery sum length width height dimensionsexcluding mounting lugsnot exceed 750mm Two new RC Soaring events Eng land France have proposed also various other F3B rule detail variations RC Pylon clarification definitions caller and/or mechanic approved Continued page 128 March 1989 127 Competition Newsletter edited Ross B McMullen AMA 18181 caller and/or mechanic also referred helper listed entry form another country will consid ered awards pilot/caller team pilot will considered individual en try case Thus caller/mechanic/helper same country previous contest listed contest entry form will he/she eligible share awards available pilot/caller teams Furthermore caller/mechanic/helper country different pilot will have no bearing country caller/mechanic/helper may rep resent subsequent contests Free Flight clarified April 1988 ClAM meeting action ap proved deleting Builder Model rule Free Flight Outdoor Free Flight events onlythus Builder Model rule still applies Indoor events Summarizing Except noted discus sion CL Combat item above rules proposals USA accepted discussion voting March FAI ClAM meeting various contests attended watched flights carefully noting model size scale tried estimate speed compare full-scale version What frustration exercise caused startling revelation whole issue extremely subjective made up complex set factors some least bit scientific size model critical model speed other items create illu sion Among set factors several Continued page 132 128 Model Aviation Competition Directory CONTEST COORDINATORS I Bernice Williams 347 Soutewick Rd Westfield MA 01085 II R Sobrino 87-26 88th St. Woodhaven Queens NY 11421 RC Erneet Nikodem 407 Willow St Lockyort NY 14094 RC Bill Fuori 28 Fernwood Dr Commack NY 11725 Ill Nelson Gould 1944 S Idaho St Allentown PA 18103 lEast M Weisenbach 4588 W 14816 Cleveland OH 44135 West lv Warren Sanders Jr. 8735 52nd Ave College Park MD 20741 RC Ed Byarley 200 Commander Cove Stafford VA 22554 v RC Ralph Bailey PO Boa 1267 Orangeburg SC 28116-1287 PF W Johnson 4112 White Acres Rd Montgomery AL 38106 CL Joseph Mead 1339 Renssalaer SI Jacksonville FL 32205 VI AC y 201 Hulman Salem Rd Terre Haute IN 47803 RC Soaring Dale Felkeving 1544 Darien Lake Dr Darien IL 80558 CL WR Bodzioch Jr. 1800 Trail Ridge St Arlington Hgts IL 60004AC Pylon & SoaringRC Pattern & other ACRC fescept Soaring Bold Face Below IndIcates ChaIrman 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 Walt vanoorder 5669 victory view Lu Cincinnati OH 45238 lv Don Srull 941 Kimberwicke Rd McLean VA 22102 v John Martin 2180 Tigertail Miami FL 33133 CONTROL LINE CONTEST BOARD I George Higgins PO Boa 482 North Pembroke MA 02358 II Bill Boss 77-06269th St. New Hyde Park NY 11040 Ill Laird Jackson 1025 Walnut St Philadelphia PA 19107 IV Wayne Foster 101 Forest Dr Advance NC 27006 V Dave Hemstraaght P0 Boa 171 Moncks Corner SC 29461 FREE FLIGHT CONTEST BOARD I Henry Struck RFD 2 Hamburg Old Lyme CT 06371 II Bradley Bane 80 Lake Ave. Lyndonville NY 14096 Ill Rudy Klulber 2021 Lakeland Ave Lakewood OH 44107 IV Joe Boyle Jr 219 Shenandoah Rd Hampton VA 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Garheld Denver CO 80210 X Jerry Krainock 2210 Durby 0 #1 02 Simi Valley CA 93063 Xl Dave Johnson 3526 NE 90th Ave Portland OR 97225 AC SOARING Don Edberg 7000 Entepa Dr. Tuungu CA 91042 RC AEROBATICS James Kimbro 1219 6 Ferguson Visulia CA 93291 Lurry Phillips 2156 WaSon Blvd Rochester Ml 48063 RC PYLON Bob Brown 1255 High St Bradford PA 16701 RC ELECTRIC Joe Beshur 198 Merrft Dr Orudell NJ 07649 RC HELICOPTER Horace Hagen 15 Parkway P1 Red Bunk NJ 07701 Experimental RC Aircraft Inspectors joint AMA/IMAA program qualify large models 55-100 lb demonstra tion flights AMA-sanctioned events volves use inspectors oversee qualifications such aircraft approve/certify complying safe practices As date fol lowing persons have applied posi tion have selected Acad emy perform task inspector District IllRichard C Garmhausen 2715 Maple Ave NE Canton OH 44714 District VBurnis R Fields Jr Strick land Rd PO Box 1063 Interlachen FL 32048 District ViIAlbert H Doerr Rt 1 Box 3039 Baldwin Ml 49304 Charles Eck lund 4520 S Camrose Ave New Berlin WI 53151 Roger D Smith 4525 HilIview Shores Dr Clarkston Ml 48016 District XBudd Crane 453 Maple St Livermore CA 94550 Telephone 415/447 2158 John C Fitchett 109 Aegean Way Vacaville CA 95687 Telephone 707/4484659 Additional information concerning program may obtained con tacting Technical Director Bob Under wood AMA HQ 1989 NATIONAL MODEL AIRPLANE CHAMPIONSHIPS ALL DEADLINES ARE EXACTNO EXCEPTIONS BE SURE TO READ THE FINE PRINT OFFICIAL SCHEDULE DEADLINE FOR ADVANCE ENTRY MIDNIGHT FRI DAY JUNE 16 1989 JULY 15JULY16JULY 17JULY18JULY 19JULY20JULY21JULY22JULY23 SATURDAYSUNDAYMONDAYTUESDAYWEDNESDAYTHURSDAYFRIDAYSATURDAYSUNDAY FLY- Born-Patt/SprtsAdvPattlSprttAclvPatr/SprtsAdvPatt/EepMFAIPatt/ExpMFAIPatt/ExpMFAIF-i Pylon ING 5 pmAIR SHOWQuarterMidgetQuarter MidgetQuickee-SOGQirkee50CjF-i PylonF-i Pylon1/2 day HOURSPASCOHelicopter1/2 dayHelicopterF38 ScaleUnlimitedStandard2-Meter uAIRPORTFAIi/2 daySorirgSoaringSoaringSoaring ElHelicopter CPROCESS-Patt/SprtsAdv FAI PylonScale Heli-Patt/ExpF-i Pylon NO/ModelQuarter MidgetcopterM PAlUnlimited avantHelicopterQuickee-500F3B ScaleStandard check-inSoaring2-Meter 1-5 pm atSoarit NATS HO LATE ENTRY DEADLINE AT HEADQUARTERS4 pm DAY BEFORE EVENT TRANSMITTER FREQUENCY VEnFIcATIONFor avant must Wa done prior closa procetaing event FLY Barn-CL AMA Prec- RC Soaring6Outdoor GasIndoor AMARC FAI Giant RC PAl Giant ING 5pmsion SportRubberIndoor PeanutSport PAlSport PAl HOURS axFAIPeanut8 am-i pmLarge AMALarge AMA S capt 68 amRC HelicopterPrec ScalePrec Scale comple tion C MODELRC HelicopterRC SoaringAll Free FlightAll RC Models RN-INControl Line8-9 amScale lndoor/8-10 am FOR8-10 amOutdoor JUDGING8-10 am LLATE ENThYHelicopterRO ScaleAll Free FlightRC Models DEADLINEControl LineSoaringIndoor/Outdoor9am EatNATSH99am9am9am RC SCALEHelicopterSoaringPAl Giant TRANSMIT-1-5 pm1-5 pmSport TEA VERI10 am-Noon F ICATION MODEL PICK-UPALL IMMEDIATELY AFTER JUDGING FLYINGA-i TowlineCargoD GasA-2 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8-9cm morning eventOpen Advanced2-4 pm Tuoeday including appearance judging CARRIER EVENTS-6-7 pm night before event LATE ENTRY AEROBATICS-By noon day before event ALL OTHER EVENTS-By 4pm day before event NATE HO LOCATIONSHILO RIVERSHORE INN JULY 15-23 OFFICE 8cm-S pm daily NATE eagle ration check-Ic Late Entry end Event Addition must accomplished HOURS during ho Ira latot showni echodule above CONTEST ANT MEET INGS onaltos except RCScaIe RC Pattern AC Soaring NATS HO RC Pattern/ Sport Ady 515 pm Quarter Midget PAl Pylon 730 pm AC Helicopter 745 am Ouickee-S00 730am AC Pattern/ Exp M PAl 11 cm Soaring 515 pm P-i Pylon 730am AC Scale 8 pm March 1989 129 2 IN or Contest Board GENERAL CONTEST BOARDCL rol Line Contest BoardResult ANDFEFree Flight Contest Board SC e Contest Boardof EtC tric Contest Board EALuIIV COUNCIL RCA Radio Control Aerobatics Contest BoardVote TABULATION IAL VOTERCH Radio Control Helicepter Contest Boardand RCR Radio Control Racing Contest Board Y PassedRCS o Control Soaring Contest BoardTally N DefeatedBdIII Ill IV V VI VII VIII IX X Xl GEN-90-1 Establish national AMA records AMA FAi Con trol Line Racing events GEN-90-5 Any deviations standard rules printed ExC-90-2 rule book must detailed writing part sanction request changes will reviewed . possible safety procedural concerns determina tion whether deviations will allowed sanction status C will assigned INYYYY N N YN Y Y Y N Y N YYYYYNNY FF-YYNNYYY-YY SCYY-YYYYYYNN ELCYN--NNYNN-RCANYNYYYYYNYN RCHNY-N--YYN-Y RCR N Y-YYYY N Y N Y CLYYYYYNYNYYN FFNYYNYYNNYYN SCYY-NYYYYYYN ELCYY-YYNNY-RCAYYYNYYNYYYY RCHNY-Y--NYN-Y RCRY-YYYYYYYN RCS N P IEVP ED Executive Councill Y Y Y y III Y IV Y Y V Y N N N VIVII VIII N Y Y IX X Y P 53Y 32N P 71Y 25N XI N INNYY YYYYYYY7 CLNYY YYYYYNYY FEYYY YYYYNYYY GEN-90-6 Provide guidance clarification subject ofSCYY- YYYYYYYYP 81Y 6N eventcancellation CYY- -YYyyy-2AYYYYYYYYYYY SHYY- Y--NYY-Y RYY-YYYYYYYY ZSYY YYYNYY-Y sJNYYYYYYYYY7 LNYYNYYNYNYY YYYYNYYY-YY y- yyyyyyyT GEN-90-7 Establish National Records RC Pylon Racing Cy- YYYYYP 71Y 15N IANYNYYYYYNYY NY- Y--YYY-N RYY-YNYN 25YY-YNYNYY-Y 130 Model Aviation ents ula ievi ned General Contest Board Executive Council Initial Vote continued II I ii Iii i\i II VI iI I\/III Ix X Xl P EVP ED RC SOARING CONTEST BOARD TABULATION IAL VOTE Y ed N Defeated 50-90-2 Winches must have means disconnect power prevent ru nawavs INDOOR CONTEST BOARD TABULATION IAL VOTE Y ed N Defeated IND-90-12 This proposal formerly identified SC-90-49 Indoor Outdoor Bostonian new Provisional event LA -O NC O CC II Ill IV V VI VII VIII IX X Xl -O 00 IU 0-c LA CE 0 5 0 00 5 0 t LA0 0 0 LAO II III IV V VI VII VIII IX X Xl IND-90-3 Official flight attempt Pennyplane/Novice Pennyplane/ Autogiro/Helicopter/Ornithopter/Manhattan Cabin 20 secN Y YYY YYY YY N P 9Y 2N IND-90-4 Overall length Novice full Pennyplane 20 including propDUE TO RULE-MAKING PROCEDURE PROB IND-90-5 Prop included overall length both Pennyplane LEMS THESE RULES PROPOSALS MUST BE Novice PennyplaneREVOTED BY THE INDOOR CONTEST BOARD IND-90-11 Novice Pennyplane Entire assembled model must fit through 20-in-long x 18-in-wide rectangle [v32][b-1-10-1-10]] IND-90-6 Novice Pennyplane becomes Limited PennyplaneYYYNYYYYYYNP 9Y 2N IND-90-7 New Provisional Indoor event Experimental AutogyroYYYYYYYYYYYP ilY ON IND-90-9 Scoring rules Indoor Hand-Launch Glider changed to~~~yyyyp ilY ON reflect accuracy modern electronic stopwatches IND-90-1O Easy B Tail boom either extension motor stickyyyYNYYNNYP 8Y 3N separate piece solid wood March 1989 131 Result tx-u-j ruminate paragrapii UedIIt dUtUilidilL upgrade contest status Sanctioned Events subsec tion General Information section rule book page 5 p tav iN LA 0Result LA Ca0- 0CO0of - C LA 0~ 00EZ aECVote 00 00 to-C0o 0 and 0 LA' 05 0 Sto 0~ OLA 0i-Tally YYYY YY N N-Y P 8Y 2N Result 0I0 LA -0 000 0 0 U00 ULA 0-I- -Vote Ut 5uc 00-5and S CCo 5 00V LA 0A Tally DUE TO RULE-MAKING PROCEDURE PROB IND-90-8 New Provisional event Bostonian LEMS THESE RULES PROPOSALS MUST BE REVOTED BY THE INDOOR CONTEST BOARD RCResult TABULATION IAL VOTE , YesP ed NNo DDefeated - U QU ly ii iii iv v vi vii viii ix x 3F RCR-9O-1 Provide establishment Fast-Time records For- N Y y N Y N Y P 7Y 3N mijhi Quarter Midoot nd Snort Pylon ri~p optionalr devicesN Y N 101 v use ofmeeting aY N aB stands iw use oleeting aY N r dB stand RCR-90-5 Aiiow radiai-udLpaLe-Lyjn iiiii iiuuiit ii 500rT Y Yr bY ON RCR-90-6 Add alcohoiic beverage statement Q-500 oversight Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y P bY ON RCR-90-7 Ailow certain nonstandard piston/cylinder rod wrist pin y y y y y y y y N N P 8Y 2N heads used Formuia i RCR-90-8 15% nitro fuel Formuia iY Y-Y Y Y Y N Y N N P 7Y 3N RCR-90-9 Not active proposai sionalY 01snt affecty handicap i2 Oniy planes ctiy irivuiveu wiii reiiy io uruer finish in F FormuiaYNNP 8Y 2N1 RCR-90-13 FormulaNy RCR-90-14 Clarify wing area computed Formula rulesN Y Y Y Y YNYYYP 8Y 2N RCR-90-15 Only wooden composite resin/continuous fiber con struction fixed-pitch two-blade propellers shall permit- Y Y Y Y Y Y Y N Y N P 8Y 2N ted Injection-molded propellers acceptable RCR-90-16 Define conditions constituting necessity reflyY Y-Y Y Y Y N Y Y Y P 9Y 1 N RCR-90-17 Establish National Record categories Formula Quarter N Y N Y Y Y P 8Y 2N Midget FAI RCR90-18 Restrict glowy RCR-90-19 Allow alternate cylinder heads FormulaIYIYI-INIYIYIY Y YY Y P 9Y iN RCR-90-20 Allow certain look-alike parts Formula bY ON] R-94-21 Restrict QN RCR-90-22 Define aircraft eligibilty Quarter MidgetYY-YYYY Y-Y NP 8Y iN RCR-90-23 Further restrictive definitions aircraft eligible QMYYYYYY YYY YP bY ON RCR-90-24 Documentation QM prototype planesYN-NNYY YYY NP 6Y 4N RCR-90-25 Define starting procedure Q500YY-YYYY YYY YP bY ON RCR-90-26 Engine availability rule Q500 Once engine de- Y P bY ON dared legal competition always legal RCR-9O-27 Registration numbers Q500 modelsYYYYYYYYYYP bY ON RCR-90-28 Change wing chord/span dimensions required Q500YY-YYYYYYYYP bY ON RCR-90-29 Winners three-and two-plane matrixes receive appropri- y Y Y Y Y P bOY ON ate scores RCR-90-30 Define starting procedure QMYY-YYYYYYYYP bY ON RCR-90-31 Registration numbers QM modelsYYYYYYYYYYP bOY ON RCR-90-32 Clarify fuselage cross sections Quarter MidgetYY-YYYYYYYNP 9Y iN RCR-90-33 Require muffler systems QMYY-YNYYNYNNP 6Y 4N RCR-90-34 Engine availability rule QM Once engine declared Y Y Y P bY ON legal competition always_legal very important ones Some can con trol others cannot instance sound model 132 Model Aviation makes conveys sense speed twostroke engine whining its way through 15 grand rpm makes model seem faster Remember some engines using gear reduction prop-drive systems sounded few years back have some control over item through engine selec tion second subjective sensation about Continued page 134 SCALE CONTEST BOARDResult TABULATION IAL VOTEof z ~E-ZEVote YYesPPassed ~ Defeated-~~ v lly IIIllIV VVIIXXXl SC-90-1 Give Sailplanes flight task similar powered Scale - yy yyyyp bY ON models SC-9O-2 Maximum weight Scale Sailplanes 25 lbYY-YYYYYYYYP lOY ON SC-9O-3 Revise Peanut Scale score sheet relatine sheeted nartsYYYYYYYYYNP 9Y iN e SC-90-5 Limit optional maneuvers/mechanical options performed ex yy-YYN Y NF8Y2N SC-90-6 Contestant must submit signed copy Bulder-Flier ruleYY N P8Y2N clusively ground such itemyYIY receive Craftsmanship static scoreI SC-90-7 Only 3 Scale Operations permitted RC Sport ScaleY YY N P 9Y iN SC-90-9 Rule 26 amended case electric-powered models yyyyyyyyN N P 8Y 2N term less fuel shall mean less batteries SC-90-1O Allow Giant Scale-size models Sportsman classY NYY YYYYY N P fOY 2N SC-90-11 Remove engine displacement limit Giant ScaleN YYY YYYYY N P BY 2N SC-90-12 Engine displacement limit RC Giant Scale 6 cu 2- yyyy yy yyyN P 9Y iN stroke engines 96 cu 4-stroke engines SC-9O-i3 Raise model weight limit RC Giant Scale 55 lb lower weight limit 15 lb single-engine planes 20 lb YYYY YY YY N N P 8Y 2N mutiengine SC-90-14 Eliminate engine size Model Requirement RC Giant N YY N YYN N P 6Y 4N Scale SC-90-15 Eliminate engine size adjust maximum/minimum N N Y N P 7Y 3N weights Model Requirement RC Giant Scale SC-90-16 Provide alternative acorn nut safety requirement ~ ~'YY N P 9Y 1 N RC Sport Scale SC-90-17 Eliminate engine displacement limitations Safety Re- N yyy yyyyYN P BY 2N quirement RC Sport Scale SC-9O-18 Clarify requirements signed declaration parts yy YYYYY N P 9Y iN made builder RC Sport Scale SC-9O-19 Contestants allowed hand-launch entries no suitable yyyyyy yY N Y P 9Y iN takeoff runway available Event 507 SC-90-20 Allow hand launch Event 504 no suitable takeoff runway Y P 9Y 1 N available SC-9O-21 Delete Event 519 Nonflying ScaleYYYYYYYYYYP bOY ON SC-90-22 Delete Event 519YY-YYYYYYYYPiOYON SC-90-23 Clarify means determining score Precision ScaleYYYYYYYYYYP bOY ON Y L-U-Lj viae rroio taxi requirea grouna action aerore TaKeoff N Nyy yyy yy N P 7Y 3N after landing under Realism SC-90-26 Reduce allowed number Scale Operations three N-Y N Yy YY N P7Y3N SC-90-27 Prohibit intentional entry FAI Scale AMA Preci- N Y~~ YY Y P 9Y iN sion Scale model CL RC Sport Scale events SC-90-28 Eliminate engine displacement Safety Model Re- N Y'~'YYN P BY 2N quirement RC Precision Scale SC-90-29 Raise allowable weight/engine displacement limits Event ~ ~~ YY N P 9Y iN 1 match thn~ Fyont 14 SC-90-30 Delete requirement measure model Precision yyyy yyyY N N P 8Y 2N Scale events SC-90-31 Model turns onto runway before coming stop Taxi yyyy yyyYY N P 9Y iN maneuver March 1989 133 Scale Contest Board Initial Vote continuedII Ill IV V VI VII VIII IX X XlResult SC-90-32 Realistic positioning models control surfaces offset NY-YN YYY N P 7Y 3N wind conditions during Taxi maneuver required SC-9O-33 Increase upper weight limit RC Giant Scale 55 lbNY-YYYYYYYNP 8Y 2N SC-9O-34 Eliminate maximum engine size restriction RC Giant ScaleNYYYYYYYNNP 7Y 3N SC-90-35 Increase upper weight limit RC Giant Scale 55 lbNY-YYYYYYYNP 8Y 2N SC-90-36 Visible parts constructed builder will receive points Accuracy Outline static judging RC N NYY NYYYN Y P 6Y 4N Sport Scale SC-90-37 Visible parts constructed builder will receive N N-YN YYYY P 7Y 3N nAint Criftmndin ttir iiidoin RC Soort Scale distance ale/Giant cy Out dngs noise r static al thos Scale Sportsman Expert classesYYYYYYYYY r 1UY UN SC-90-45 Builder RC Scale model uses/signs fixed matrix sys tem stated deductions purposes itemizing parts NY-YYYYY9Y iN weight/displacement formulas built him SC-9O-46 Engine size weight limitsofCL Scale models based N Y-~~NP 8Y 2N Iete thY N SL-9U-4t I-I- Indoor rower Scale new rrovisional event unly permis- ~~YYY N P 9Y iN sible power CO2 electric motors YIY SC-9O-49 This proposal now FF-90-23 IND-90-12 SC-90-5O Wingspan Indoor Outdoor Rubber Flying Scale en- ~-''''~ N tries limited minimum 14 Sing 90 rsettinglnY RCHELICOPTERCONTESTBOARDResult TABULATION IAL VOTE sPPasseds- ~ Vote O ~S ~S5-u N Defeated~ej z y II Ill IV V VI VII VIII IX X Xl RCH-9O-1 Use flight scores minus throwaway AMA Nov- N Y--' N Y-Y P 6Y 2N ice Intermediate competition classes RCH-9O-2 Flight-time limits Novice Intermediate classes,,~y y-y p 8Y ON 6 mm RCH-90-3 Match helipad dimensions Novice Intermediate --~Y-Y P 8Y ON classes FAI course RCH-90-4 Change Intermediate maneuver No 4 Chandelle --YN Y-Y P 7Y iN Loop RCH-90-5 Change description Chandelle Stall Turn maneuvers flown along line parallel baseline YY-Y-YYYY-Y P 8Y ON instead along baseline RCH-9O-6 Change item 5 RC Helicopter Scale Flight Plan ~--N YY-Y P 7Y iN Freestyle maneuver 1 minute max RCH-9O-7 Editorial corrections Scale rulesYYYYYYYY P 8Y ON TachnIcI Director onttnu4 to viewer tight naturally ap- poles car moving down highway model speed proximity model pears faster Its old game telephone issue often totally lost 134 Model Aviation RC AEROBATICS CONTEST BOARD TABULATION IAL VOTE Y YesPPassed NNoD Defeated WI A-4II-17 Ne0 k Jiratlon event sionniements event IOL iced CU SO z o - 0 -c 00 00 01 'a 0 U -so 05 0 005 0 - Y 0 00 00 z U-a 20 0 U -5 2 IIII IV V VI VII VIII IX X 0 0 01 00 0 0 XI Result Vote Tally RCA-90-15 This number assigned active proposal RCA-90-16 Describe allow three-point landing Pattern corn- N N Y y Y Y Y Y N Y N P7Y4N petition RCA-90-17 Heading change downgrade 4-Point RollYY YYY YY YYYY P ilY ON RCA-90-18 Heading altitude changes downgrades 8-Point y y y y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y P ilY ON Roll RCA-90-19 Clarify entry first Stall TurnNNYYYYYYYYYP 9Y 2N RCA-9O-2O Clarify allowable direction second roll Cobra RollYYYYYYYYYYYP ilY ON RCA-9O-21 Give judges downgrade guidelines off-center narrow N N Y Y Y Y P 9Y 2N vertical maneuvers RCA-90-22 Revise Size Maneuvers section AMA RC Pat- N N y y y y y y Y Y Y P 9Y 2N tern Judges Guide RCA-90-24 Create new Expert Turnaround classN Y YYY YY Y N YY P 9Y 2N ELECTRIC CONTEST BOARD TABULATION IAL VOTE Y YesP ed NNoD ated speed perception game background have wide-open site nothing background sky can get away lot speed flying trees near flightpath have al ways certain sites evoked greater care concerning model speed com petitor simply reason what attempt seek perfect flying skills also strive create illusion illusion contains elements put together way fill need thrill flight seek create perfect flight tells spectator ourselves Man has always fascinated flight Continued page 137 March 1989 135 KL/x-1o-Lj csianiisn maximum noise iiniiis raueiii dIl0AdIl I I MIII Expert Masters AMA classes 1Y111111NY1P8 1NI new MastersII KLA--JIJ-LO ormaiizea scorine sianuaro mesnou ratterii ioiitests i N L r I I I I IN II 0 J I RCA-90-1O Delete Event Club Team Fun-Fly rule book MOO UOWIIIdU Lu IIII0 ~verse Outside Loops 0 0 0 0 S-s 0 C 00 a- 00 -0 g 011 OcU 05 0 0 000 0 0 0cc0 -V 000 ce 0 SO o0 U 0 0 00 0 0U -V 0 Result Vote Tally 0 CONTROL LINE CONTEST BOARD~ Result - LATIONINITIAL VOTE Vote YYesPPassed- -E s ~ Defeated oE U- Z~ 5z oTally II Ill IV V VI VII VIII IX X 0-1 Delete Formula 21 Speed rule book N Y V Y Y Y Y V Y Y Y P laY iN CL-90-2 Add 21 Sport Speed Provisional event replace 21 Speed CL-90-4 Add 21 Sport Speed official event replace Class BDUE TO RULE-MAKING PROCEDURE PROB SpeedLEMS THESE RULES PROPOSALS MUST BE CL-90-7 Add 21 Sport Speed class Formula 40 Speed rulesREVOTED BY THE CL CONTEST BOARD CL-90-50 Make 21 Sport Speed official event CL-90-66 Add 21 Sport Speed AMA CL Speed cIsp CL-90-3 DeleteN N CL-90-17 Class BCu inN N CL-90-5 10% nitn in CLN N Speed CL-90-6 CL Speed models exempt trom muttier requirement/noise standards/limits General CL General sections N Y Y V V N V Y N Y N P 7Y 4N rule book other document CL-9Q-8 Pilots estart theirN own en CL-90-9 Reduce izificationsN CL RdL CL-90-10 Reduce penalty losing model parts induring Corn- ~ y y y Y Y Y Y Y VP bY ON bat matchI toN N N ier fromN N N VY 4V V limita-N r Auto P Auto P Auto CL-90-22 Add Precision Aerobatics ludges Guide Allow mi Class Navy Engine displ dd Quickie ne ventuass Quid LL-u-u Establish Nationai ecora categories tor AMA FAI Rac ing events I I I N N N N V V N N IP AutoI N N Y N Y NY Y P10Y1NI N N profile id smaller Ed 2135 136 Model Aviation Control Line Contest Board Initial Vote continued II IIII L-90-41 Landing maneuver CLPA complete model has N Y P bY iN stopped forward motion CL-90-42 Americanize spelling Manoeuvres paragraph 112 y y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y P ilY ON CLPA CL-9O-43 Improve grammatical usage flyer/flier takeoff/take-yy yyyyyyyy y p ilY ON off ruIns Evnnt 322 CL-90-49 Diesel engines used Racing events can use diesel fuel Y Y Y PbOY1NI stead 'standard mixture'I LLJLdI RdCt IIIUUI IJIUt IIaV IajII IIuIIIui ul IueIay p bOY sides upper left wing iN CL-90-60 No hand signal start official flight CLPAN Y YYY YY YY YY P bY iN centerline engine cylinder I Navy Carrier extensions may not1 II 0-67 lime limit Navy Carrier Must become airborne within five Y P ilY ON minutes being called deck elements pure flight much difficult find today typical flight persons electronically assisted trans porting body cramped living room attended pampering persons bent keeping full food supplied maga zines order offset less moving ex perience appears us seek fly re tain thrillbut safely Certainly persons fly model airplanes because gadgets love jigsaw jillion pieces new tech nology meaningful pattern steer Continued page 138 March 1989 137 III ILIV iiiit pattei n points plane airborne within 1-mm starting period ON lie grass ponder clouds has never satisfying plunging through Watching bird soar lifting air never has thrilled soul much personally finding thermal challenging FREE FLIGHT CONTEST BOARD8Result TABULATION IAL VOTE Vote YYesPPassedEo-0 - NoDDefeated~ ly IIIllIVVVIVIIVIIIIXXXl FF-90-1 Uniform rules Unlimited Mulvihill Rubber rule bookYNNYYYYNNYYP 7Y 4N VNNVYVNNYNP F-QA- Cr~to new cI2 flitdnnr Rihhpr modpl Rio FYNYYYYYNNYNP 7Y 4N Free IiILICd~ i aceiiit I67O Cu inj YYYilY ON FF-90-6 No multicategory meets/record trials Outdoor FF iriir same site same dayI Y1N1Y1Y1Y1Y1N1Y N N P 7Y 4N1 cket et ower Glide rr-u-LL equirements tur SLupWatLfleS useu uitiiiig tMA FreeAkTI N NY NY Y NY Y iP 7Y Y Y Flight PowerI FF-90-23 proposal formerly identified SC-90-49 Indoor Y Y N Y Y Y P 8Y 2N Outdoor Bostonian new Provisional event SPECIAL EVENTS CONTEST BOARD TABULATION IAL VOTE Y YesP ed N Defeated 4 5 0 0 00 7 0J U 00 00 70 00 El 0 0 zt 40 Ch ExC W C N Y 14 4 0 0 E Result Vote Tally P 3Y iN SEB-90-3 Modify/clarify several items RC Dura-Y Y Y iN tion event rules across sky persons en joy thrill causing something what want cant boss boss kids own thing own way neighbors never take advice model other thing As sit airliner still feel sense awe hundreds miles per hour ground still creeps slowly beneath Hints civili zations paint landscape man vis ible Mountains lose height distances fade haze clouds range sinister giants blan kets isolate Its beautiful scary moving would argue seat occupy great cylindrical cigar flying sense dream Some would argue real flying sound whistling wires scarf blowing slipstream Perhaps persons its hanging straps top loop view whirling earth spin its flying metal cigar fab ric biplane model participation albeit detached illusion try create Its spend time energy money can leave old earth mind fill always present urge can dream among cloudswith feet ground sat isfying rewarding 138 Model Aviation E tevy rIovIIoI Climb Glide event ror engine-powered RC models N SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX Competition Newsletter will present tinse time constfloctise thooght-prosoking ideas criticisms AMA wiles policies affect competitors issue has two sides CN wi II endeasor print ciempoints hase hem submitted withinn limits asailahlr space uniqon ness constructiseness timeliness good taste Determination appropriateness puhtication of matters must necessity rest sotely publisher thoughts presented author should necessarily construed AMA HQ AMA officers publisher should note puhlf cation roles-change policy-chasge idea does necessarily mean speciffc proposal has presented Contest Board Esecotise Council appropriate committee inch action responsibility author anyone else interested ohtaf ni ng official action FAI Scale Judge Responds Criticism Eric Coates Fareham England have read report 1988 F4C World Champs January issue AMA Compe tition Newsletter John Guenther dis may Dismay personal attack myself remainder Judges also sheer inaccuracies statements report trust will allow space newslet ter put case team judges cor rect some Johns statements Firstly may state have Scale mod eler over 40 years have judged nationally nearly 30 years judged six previous Scale World Championships experience have learned criticize work static judges details front ie, full documentation model less experience fall trap seeing wellbuilt well-finished detailed modelwithout its documentationand instantly consider top standard worthy highest marks case would no need judgesjust audience appreciation panel FAI Static Scale judging today places em phasis accuracy shapes 65% marks awarded judged distance 10 ft therefore much less emphasis small details very much less obscured interior detail case few years ago surprisingly large number models Go rizia major errors shapes Some believe deliberate assist flying qualities such thickened wing sections lengthened noses Others genuine mistakes often because GA drawing working did agree prime documentation ie, photo graphs Ramon Torres T-44A am afraid came category engine nacelle line set far too low relation fuselage flawless model John Guenther states Now Chief Judge should selected because ability long experience spot errors such quickly Contrary Johns statement less time nit pick ever before entry list 1988 F4C nearly twice long Reno 1982 requires half hour judge model properly class leaves no time frivolous dissertation method adopted year made easier excellent rotating table provided Ital ian organisers must future world champs pose model attitudes presented documentation photographs note errors whole panel judges discussed marks awarded category Far revolt reported John har monious agreement within half point amongst judges practically occasion Only once did disagreement occur During final re view marks Cizek considered Czechoslovakian models should have its marks upgraded majority 41 dis allowed models entered top-marked DH9A McDermott errors Some obviously serious others job judges grade errors reflect correct static mark will always bone contention amongst modelers dont like errors found out corresponding marks deducted national competitions competition cer tainly amongst some nations limited lower standard perhaps quality judg ing less searching get high marks comes hard get lower marks WC please contestants static marks should awarded between 9 10 throughout would make competition mockery judges would obeying instructions given Judges Guide team judges worked very hard year try achieve fair result national bias ensure whilst UK models being judged instance left other four judges suggest marks also found errors apparently unde tected models entered previous WCs What order entrants may learn WCs during judging always keep notes faults found various models conclusion static judging make point discussing errors contes tants willing listen provokes vari ous reactions often dependant nationali ties However have always warm friendly relations American teams usually take discussions spirit intended distinctly remember occasion mention ing nacelle error Ramon Torres first found hard believe However next day after studying model documentation came congratulated finding error also stated previous occa sions model judged USA nobody spotted also long discussions Bob Hanft regard reasons low marks much due substandard documentation inaccuracies Nieuport 28 again thanked time taken explain foregoing background therefore find remarks made John Guenther about fairness judging hard take 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COMPETI TLQJV~W NE WSLETT2R ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS1810 SAMUEL MORSE DRIVE RESTON VA 22090 Note nical Director Bob Underwood 1 Youve heard statement just like have Big airplanes fly better smaller ones really believe ye progressed through %-scale % ls actually fly better living dream world created peo ple have coined statement big ger better Before totally anger ever-growing fraternity fascinated BIG airplane models suspect better swer own question course larger models fly better cases also look better well variety reasons true issue can addressed scien tific manner through study Reynolds numbers airfoils what-have-you fact remains given specific aircraft configuration larger make mod el realistically flies Indeed often also easier fly Interestingly however think other issues transcend scientific expla nations fit philosophical psychological vein specialties have observed people flying larger mod els tend exercise greater care fly ing dont slam bang around like us smaller models work harder making look real model flown suspect could ar gue greater level flying care due increased cost both time money involved larger model short fear BIG loss reality flying characteristics smaller models seem foster lack care flit flash must fly faster stay aloft sensitive re spond quicker stick movement watch bigger model lift gracefully sky ward come very much closer em ulating full-scale experience thrill easily set aside Am suggesting should build larger models Certainly Thats wonder hobby/sport something everyone bag Racing because thrill speed fascinates have Everest golly can easily understand lure large model National Records No new National Records have pro cessed during month December 1988 Britains SMAE Has Name Change Since its founding 1913 Britains worldfamed aeromodeling association has named Society Model Aeronautical Engineers SMAE Just year associa tion has adopted new name British Model Flying Association BMFA another subject holds degree mysticism people try treat sci entific manner few years back wit nessed flurry dialogue concerning scale speed models strongly ad dressed Scale competitive commun ity Theories zipped back forth vi gor sincerity read scientific treat ise great interest After time heavily FAI Scale flight realism very big factor judging Continued page 128 Highlights December 2-3 1988 FAIICIAM Meeting Paris John Worth AMA Executive Director 1989 World Championships approved Free Flight F1A/B/CArgentina May 2229 RC Soaring F3BFrance August 11-20 RC Aerobatics F3A RC Helicopter F3C RC Pylon Racing F3DUSA August 26September 3 FF Slope Soaring F1EPoland Septem ber 19-24 General agenda items March 31 FAI Paris meeting now available AMA HQ Copies appropriate items competition category being sent AMA Contest Boards US Team Selection Committees Special Interest Groups seeking comments use guides US voting Paris meeting modeling categories proposal voted March meeting approved ClAM officers events will have noise limit 90 dB three meters slightly nine feet Im plementation would effective January 1 1991 Also approved FAI-CIAM officers proposal whereby rules changes cur rent 1989 FAI Sporting Code will become effective next edition Sporting Code published effect would rules freeze between Sporting Code editions except true safety items necessary rules clarifications other item approved FAI ClAM officers immediate effectivity FAI aeromodeling records accept able flier model involved record-setting performance also builder model CL Combat US proposal mandate five-year FAI Combat-only no-rules-change period rejected basis such freeze acceptable blanket basis events RC Soaring 1989 F3B winch rules 1989 World Championships con firmed per April 88 ClAM meeting winch battery per previous rules single 12-volt battery sum length width height dimensionsexcluding mounting lugsnot exceed 750mm Two new RC Soaring events Eng land France have proposed also various other F3B rule detail variations RC Pylon clarification definitions caller and/or mechanic approved Continued page 128 March 1989 127 Competition Newsletter edited Ross B McMullen AMA 18181 caller and/or mechanic also referred helper listed entry form another country will consid ered awards pilot/caller team pilot will considered individual en try case Thus caller/mechanic/helper same country previous contest listed contest entry form will he/she eligible share awards available pilot/caller teams Furthermore caller/mechanic/helper country different pilot will have no bearing country caller/mechanic/helper may rep resent subsequent contests Free Flight clarified April 1988 ClAM meeting action ap proved deleting Builder Model rule Free Flight Outdoor Free Flight events onlythus Builder Model rule still applies Indoor events Summarizing Except noted discus sion CL Combat item above rules proposals USA accepted discussion voting March FAI ClAM meeting various contests attended watched flights carefully noting model size scale tried estimate speed compare full-scale version What frustration exercise caused startling revelation whole issue extremely subjective made up complex set factors some least bit scientific size model critical model speed other items create illu sion Among set factors several Continued page 132 128 Model Aviation Competition Directory CONTEST COORDINATORS I Bernice Williams 347 Soutewick Rd Westfield MA 01085 II R Sobrino 87-26 88th St. Woodhaven Queens NY 11421 RC Erneet Nikodem 407 Willow St Lockyort NY 14094 RC Bill Fuori 28 Fernwood Dr Commack NY 11725 Ill Nelson Gould 1944 S Idaho St Allentown PA 18103 lEast M Weisenbach 4588 W 14816 Cleveland OH 44135 West lv Warren Sanders Jr. 8735 52nd Ave College Park MD 20741 RC Ed Byarley 200 Commander Cove Stafford VA 22554 v RC Ralph Bailey PO Boa 1267 Orangeburg SC 28116-1287 PF W Johnson 4112 White Acres Rd Montgomery AL 38106 CL Joseph Mead 1339 Renssalaer SI Jacksonville FL 32205 VI AC y 201 Hulman Salem Rd Terre Haute IN 47803 RC Soaring Dale Felkeving 1544 Darien Lake Dr Darien IL 80558 CL WR Bodzioch Jr. 1800 Trail Ridge St Arlington Hgts IL 60004AC Pylon & SoaringRC Pattern & other ACRC fescept Soaring Bold Face Below IndIcates ChaIrman 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 Walt vanoorder 5669 victory view Lu Cincinnati OH 45238 lv Don Srull 941 Kimberwicke Rd McLean VA 22102 v John Martin 2180 Tigertail Miami FL 33133 CONTROL LINE CONTEST BOARD I George Higgins PO Boa 482 North Pembroke MA 02358 II Bill Boss 77-06269th St. New Hyde Park NY 11040 Ill Laird Jackson 1025 Walnut St Philadelphia PA 19107 IV Wayne Foster 101 Forest Dr Advance NC 27006 V Dave Hemstraaght P0 Boa 171 Moncks Corner SC 29461 FREE FLIGHT CONTEST BOARD I Henry Struck RFD 2 Hamburg Old Lyme CT 06371 II Bradley Bane 80 Lake Ave. Lyndonville NY 14096 Ill Rudy Klulber 2021 Lakeland Ave Lakewood OH 44107 IV Joe Boyle Jr 219 Shenandoah Rd Hampton VA 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Phipys Cr NE Salem OR 97305 SCALE CONTEST BOARD I in Snarl 52 Lungholm Dr Nashua NH 02080 II Robert Clemens 95 Shoreway Dr Rochester NY 14612 Ill Edward Wisser 1521 Summit St McKeesport PA 15131 IV Bob Kurlsson 2643 Marsh Rd Wilmington DE 15810 V David PIaft 6940 NW 15th Plantation FL 33313 ELECTRIC CONTEST BOARD I Nelson Whitman PO Boa 415 East Fulmouth MA 02536 II Joe Beshar 198 Merritt Dr. Oradell NJ 07649 Ill Dave Brown 4580 Layhigh Rd Hamilton OH 45013 IV Woody Blanchard 1733 Beach Rd Hampton VA 23664 V Robert Nelson 390 San Jose Winter Haven FL 33680 SPECIAL EVENTS CONTEST BOARD Chairmen Don Llndley 420 Tupelo Naperville IL 60540 Executive Council rep Lee Webster 1000 Sycamore Manchester TN 37355 Member East Coast Austin Leftwich 407 Aubrey Rd Richmond VA 23229 Member West Coast Bill Northrop 898 West 16th St Newport Beach CA 92663 Member central Bruce Norman 3417 Creston Ave Ft Worth TX 76133 RADIO CONTROL CONTEST BOARDS AEROBATICS I Scott Melville 100 Coathum Terr Bridgeport CT 06806 II George Berko PO Bon 567 Glenwood Lndg NY 11547 iii A Hesseibrock 6330 axeberry Hill Ct. Cincieneti OH 45248 IV Tom Miller 8020 Arnhdde Rd. PlaStuwn NC 27040 V John Fuquu 724 Diase St Niceville FL 32578 VI Cal Ettel 3 Castle Dr. RR 2 Floriasant MO 63034 VII Keith Shuw 2758 Elmwood Ann Arbor Ml 48104 VIII Kenneth Martin 7210 Winkleman Houston TX 77063-4340 IX Byron Blukeslee 3134 Winnebago Dr Sedulia co 80135 X Robert Stiff PO Ens #9 Midway City CA 92655 Xl Mitch Poling 1519 NE 98th St Seattle WA 58115 VI Charles W Reed 5408 Woodeon Rd Raylown MO 64133 VII Brian Crossley 4740 Lorinda Dr St Paul MN 55126 VIII William Thomas 331 SE Rockwood Bartleaville OK 74006 IX Jim Mowrey RR 2 Boa 58 Kinsley KS 67547 X Craig Millet Gibson Dunn & Crutcher 800 Newport Confer Dr Sude 700 Newport Beach CA 92660 Xl Charles Davenport 14415 SE 266th St Kent WA 98042 VI Bob Bellaumini 129 College Park Dr Crestvew Hills KY 41017 VII Roy Dietz 12450 Lansdowne Detroit Ml 48224 VIII Steve Mintz 2 Bluebird St New Orleans LA 70124 IX Don Vineyard 1118W Cloed Salina KS 67401-3206 X Robert Gorham 23961 Craftsman Rd Calabasas CA 91302 Xl Jerry Holcomb 1010 NE 122nd Ave Vancouver WA 96664 VI Jim Gager 6425 Auburn Rd Ft Wayne IN 48625-3031 VII Wayne Yeager 38235 Castle Dr Romulus Ml 48174 VIII Dick Ritch 11042 Watrwing Houston TX 77035 IX Duase Gall 12800 W Aahbury Pt Lukewood CO 80228 X Gary Hover 18016 Ave 265 Visalia CA 93277-9757 Xl Rager Pierce 12306 21 9th Ave Ct 6 6 Bonney Luke WA 98390 HELICOPTER I Ernie Huber 19 Beaver Park Rd Danvers MA 01923 II Horace Nagen 15 Parkway P1 Red Bank NJ 07701 Ill Bill Curtis 218 Vernon Rd Greenville PA 16125 IV Robert P Harris RI 3 257 Estevez Rd La Pluta MD 20646 V Tim Schsonad c/s Sohunnard 2594 NOBT Orlenda FL 32804 RACING I Pete Reed 49 Anvil Dr Avon CT 06001 II Adam Sattler 41 Perry Ave Latham NY 12110 Ill Dave Latuha 1141 Columbus Ave Lemoyne PA 17043 IV Cliff Teltord 7417 Asrowood Rd. Bethesda MD 20817 V Gail Jacobson 2205 Erdley Terrace College Park GA 30349 SOARING I Fritz Bien 41 Saw Mill Rd Concord MA 01742 II Doug Stout 12A Mayne Ave Stanhope NJ 07874 Iii Gene Shelkey 217 EuclId Ave Scotidale PA 15683 IV Bob Chumpine 205 Tipton Rd Newport News VA 23806 V Charles Anderson PO Boa 305 Tulluhoma TN 37388 CONTEST BOARD COORDINATOR Don Undley 420 Tupelo Haperville IL 60540 FAI TEAM SELECTION cOMMITTEE CHAIRMEN SCALE John Guenther Rt 3 Boa 397A Borden IN 47106 INDOOR Richard Doig 6 Canary Hill Dr Pontiac Ml 48055 FREE FLIGHT Bill Gibbons 7422 Club House Rd Boulder CO 80301 Bob Sifleet RD 3 Box 56 Glenrock PA 17327 CL SPEED & TEAM RACE Bill Lee 3522 Tamarish Lu Missouri City TX 77459 CL COMBAT Gary Frost 13 Cast lewood 0 St Pet em MO 63376 CL AEROBATICS Bill Zimmer 508 Walnut Boa 72 Varna IL 61375 VI Stan Watson 15414W 134 St Pubs Park IL 80464 VII Al Scidmore 5013 Dorsett Dr Madison WI 53711 VIII Pancho Morris 2715 Eastbrook Dr Mesquite TX 75180 IX Ray Marvin 2781 5 Garheld Denver CO 80210 X Jerry Krainock 2210 Durby 0 #1 02 Simi Valley CA 93063 Xl Dave Johnson 3526 NE 90th Ave Portland OR 97225 AC SOARING Don Edberg 7000 Entepa Dr. Tuungu CA 91042 RC AEROBATICS James Kimbro 1219 6 Ferguson Visulia CA 93291 Lurry Phillips 2156 WaSon Blvd Rochester Ml 48063 RC PYLON Bob Brown 1255 High St Bradford PA 16701 RC ELECTRIC Joe Beshur 198 Merrft Dr Orudell NJ 07649 RC HELICOPTER Horace Hagen 15 Parkway P1 Red Bunk NJ 07701 Experimental RC Aircraft Inspectors joint AMA/IMAA program qualify large models 55-100 lb demonstra tion flights AMA-sanctioned events volves use inspectors oversee qualifications such aircraft approve/certify complying safe practices As date fol lowing persons have applied posi tion have selected Acad emy perform task inspector District IllRichard C Garmhausen 2715 Maple Ave NE Canton OH 44714 District VBurnis R Fields Jr Strick land Rd PO Box 1063 Interlachen FL 32048 District ViIAlbert H Doerr Rt 1 Box 3039 Baldwin Ml 49304 Charles Eck lund 4520 S Camrose Ave New Berlin WI 53151 Roger D Smith 4525 HilIview Shores Dr Clarkston Ml 48016 District XBudd Crane 453 Maple St Livermore CA 94550 Telephone 415/447 2158 John C Fitchett 109 Aegean Way Vacaville CA 95687 Telephone 707/4484659 Additional information concerning program may obtained con tacting Technical Director Bob Under wood AMA HQ 1989 NATIONAL MODEL AIRPLANE CHAMPIONSHIPS ALL DEADLINES ARE EXACTNO EXCEPTIONS BE SURE TO READ THE FINE PRINT OFFICIAL SCHEDULE DEADLINE FOR ADVANCE ENTRY MIDNIGHT FRI DAY JUNE 16 1989 JULY 15JULY16JULY 17JULY18JULY 19JULY20JULY21JULY22JULY23 SATURDAYSUNDAYMONDAYTUESDAYWEDNESDAYTHURSDAYFRIDAYSATURDAYSUNDAY FLY- Born-Patt/SprtsAdvPattlSprttAclvPatr/SprtsAdvPatt/EepMFAIPatt/ExpMFAIPatt/ExpMFAIF-i Pylon ING 5 pmAIR SHOWQuarterMidgetQuarter MidgetQuickee-SOGQirkee50CjF-i PylonF-i Pylon1/2 day HOURSPASCOHelicopter1/2 dayHelicopterF38 ScaleUnlimitedStandard2-Meter uAIRPORTFAIi/2 daySorirgSoaringSoaringSoaring ElHelicopter CPROCESS-Patt/SprtsAdv FAI PylonScale Heli-Patt/ExpF-i Pylon NO/ModelQuarter MidgetcopterM PAlUnlimited avantHelicopterQuickee-500F3B ScaleStandard check-inSoaring2-Meter 1-5 pm atSoarit NATS HO LATE ENTRY DEADLINE AT HEADQUARTERS4 pm DAY BEFORE EVENT TRANSMITTER FREQUENCY VEnFIcATIONFor avant must Wa done prior closa procetaing event FLY Barn-CL AMA Prec- RC Soaring6Outdoor GasIndoor AMARC FAI Giant RC PAl Giant ING 5pmsion SportRubberIndoor PeanutSport PAlSport PAl HOURS axFAIPeanut8 am-i pmLarge AMALarge AMA S capt 68 amRC HelicopterPrec ScalePrec Scale comple tion C MODELRC HelicopterRC SoaringAll Free FlightAll RC Models RN-INControl Line8-9 amScale lndoor/8-10 am FOR8-10 amOutdoor JUDGING8-10 am LLATE ENThYHelicopterRO ScaleAll Free FlightRC Models DEADLINEControl LineSoaringIndoor/Outdoor9am EatNATSH99am9am9am RC SCALEHelicopterSoaringPAl Giant TRANSMIT-1-5 pm1-5 pmSport TEA VERI10 am-Noon F ICATION MODEL PICK-UPALL IMMEDIATELY AFTER JUDGING FLYINGA-i TowlineCargoD GasA-2 TowlineMulvihillAMA Scale2HLG1 HOURSC Gasi/2A GasCoupe dHiver GasI B GasPeanut Scale2Nov Penny3 Ft8am-NoOnPayloadWakefieldFAI PowerP-30Electric AEasy 54PennyPlane3 Electric BInter Stick4 Manhattan F 25 am-i pm PAl Indoort Cabin3 3Noon-7 pmIADO Cabin5PAl Indoor5 1 pm-7 pm I HL Stick5 7 pm-MidnitLI PROCESSINGINDOOR AND OUTDOOROn-site day event Sam hour prIor cloac event LATE ENTRYINDOORRy 4 pm day event OUTDOORBy 3pm day event FLYINGT 1/2A SS S wOpen SlowPAl Combat6i/2A Combat6 Jr/Sr-Combat6 Open Combat Slow Rat I[ HOURS1/2A PC mbCombatOpen/AdeOpen/AdvOpen Combat7 Finals6 CexceptICombat7B Speed0 SpeedProfile Navybatics Adv Aero Finals6 68cm toI PAl SpeedFormula 40Jet SpeedCarrierbetics NavyRat Race 8 am-S pmProto05 w Finals6AerobaticsAerobaticsOpen Aero-Aerobatics Lam-7pm pletionIA SpeedSpeedScale RacingCarrier II FAI Team Race Mouse Race6 PROCESS SPEED AND RACING EVENTSOn-cite 7-9 morning event COMBAT EV6NTS1-S pm on-alto day before event matching ING AEROBATICS EVENTSJr/Sr on-alto 8-9cm morning eventOpen Advanced2-4 pm Tuoeday including appearance judging CARRIER EVENTS-6-7 pm night before event LATE ENTRY AEROBATICS-By noon day before event ALL OTHER EVENTS-By 4pm day before event NATE HO LOCATIONSHILO RIVERSHORE INN JULY 15-23 OFFICE 8cm-S pm daily NATE eagle ration check-Ic Late Entry end Event Addition must accomplished HOURS during ho Ira latot showni echodule above CONTEST ANT MEET INGS onaltos except RCScaIe RC Pattern AC Soaring NATS HO RC Pattern/ Sport Ady 515 pm Quarter Midget PAl Pylon 730 pm AC Helicopter 745 am Ouickee-S00 730am AC Pattern/ Exp M PAl 11 cm Soaring 515 pm P-i Pylon 730am AC Scale 8 pm March 1989 129 2 IN or Contest Board GENERAL CONTEST BOARDCL rol Line Contest BoardResult ANDFEFree Flight Contest Board SC e Contest Boardof EtC tric Contest Board EALuIIV COUNCIL RCA Radio Control Aerobatics Contest BoardVote TABULATION IAL VOTERCH Radio Control Helicepter Contest Boardand RCR Radio Control Racing Contest Board Y PassedRCS o Control Soaring Contest BoardTally N DefeatedBdIII Ill IV V VI VII VIII IX X Xl GEN-90-1 Establish national AMA records AMA FAi Con trol Line Racing events GEN-90-5 Any deviations standard rules printed ExC-90-2 rule book must detailed writing part sanction request changes will reviewed . possible safety procedural concerns determina tion whether deviations will allowed sanction status C will assigned INYYYY N N YN Y Y Y N Y N YYYYYNNY FF-YYNNYYY-YY SCYY-YYYYYYNN ELCYN--NNYNN-RCANYNYYYYYNYN RCHNY-N--YYN-Y RCR N Y-YYYY N Y N Y CLYYYYYNYNYYN FFNYYNYYNNYYN SCYY-NYYYYYYN ELCYY-YYNNY-RCAYYYNYYNYYYY RCHNY-Y--NYN-Y RCRY-YYYYYYYN RCS N P IEVP ED Executive Councill Y Y Y y III Y IV Y Y V Y N N N VIVII VIII N Y Y IX X Y P 53Y 32N P 71Y 25N XI N INNYY YYYYYYY7 CLNYY YYYYYNYY FEYYY YYYYNYYY GEN-90-6 Provide guidance clarification subject ofSCYY- YYYYYYYYP 81Y 6N eventcancellation CYY- -YYyyy-2AYYYYYYYYYYY SHYY- Y--NYY-Y RYY-YYYYYYYY ZSYY YYYNYY-Y sJNYYYYYYYYY7 LNYYNYYNYNYY YYYYNYYY-YY y- yyyyyyyT GEN-90-7 Establish National Records RC Pylon Racing Cy- YYYYYP 71Y 15N IANYNYYYYYNYY NY- Y--YYY-N RYY-YNYN 25YY-YNYNYY-Y 130 Model Aviation ents ula ievi ned General Contest Board Executive Council Initial Vote continued II I ii Iii i\i II VI iI I\/III Ix X Xl P EVP ED RC SOARING CONTEST BOARD TABULATION IAL VOTE Y ed N Defeated 50-90-2 Winches must have means disconnect power prevent ru nawavs INDOOR CONTEST BOARD TABULATION IAL VOTE Y ed N Defeated IND-90-12 This proposal formerly identified SC-90-49 Indoor Outdoor Bostonian new Provisional event LA -O NC O CC II Ill IV V VI VII VIII IX X Xl -O 00 IU 0-c LA CE 0 5 0 00 5 0 t LA0 0 0 LAO II III IV V VI VII VIII IX X Xl IND-90-3 Official flight attempt Pennyplane/Novice Pennyplane/ Autogiro/Helicopter/Ornithopter/Manhattan Cabin 20 secN Y YYY YYY YY N P 9Y 2N IND-90-4 Overall length Novice full Pennyplane 20 including propDUE TO RULE-MAKING PROCEDURE PROB IND-90-5 Prop included overall length both Pennyplane LEMS THESE RULES PROPOSALS MUST BE Novice PennyplaneREVOTED BY THE INDOOR CONTEST BOARD IND-90-11 Novice Pennyplane Entire assembled model must fit through 20-in-long x 18-in-wide rectangle [v32][b-1-10-1-10]] IND-90-6 Novice Pennyplane becomes Limited PennyplaneYYYNYYYYYYNP 9Y 2N IND-90-7 New Provisional Indoor event Experimental AutogyroYYYYYYYYYYYP ilY ON IND-90-9 Scoring rules Indoor Hand-Launch Glider changed to~~~yyyyp ilY ON reflect accuracy modern electronic stopwatches IND-90-1O Easy B Tail boom either extension motor stickyyyYNYYNNYP 8Y 3N separate piece solid wood March 1989 131 Result tx-u-j ruminate paragrapii UedIIt dUtUilidilL upgrade contest status Sanctioned Events subsec tion General Information section rule book page 5 p tav iN LA 0Result LA Ca0- 0CO0of - C LA 0~ 00EZ aECVote 00 00 to-C0o 0 and 0 LA' 05 0 Sto 0~ OLA 0i-Tally YYYY YY N N-Y P 8Y 2N Result 0I0 LA -0 000 0 0 U00 ULA 0-I- -Vote Ut 5uc 00-5and S CCo 5 00V LA 0A Tally DUE TO RULE-MAKING PROCEDURE PROB IND-90-8 New Provisional event Bostonian LEMS THESE RULES PROPOSALS MUST BE REVOTED BY THE INDOOR CONTEST BOARD RCResult TABULATION IAL VOTE , YesP ed NNo DDefeated - U QU ly ii iii iv v vi vii viii ix x 3F RCR-9O-1 Provide establishment Fast-Time records For- N Y y N Y N Y P 7Y 3N mijhi Quarter Midoot nd Snort Pylon ri~p optionalr devicesN Y N 101 v use ofmeeting aY N aB stands iw use oleeting aY N r dB stand RCR-90-5 Aiiow radiai-udLpaLe-Lyjn iiiii iiuuiit ii 500rT Y Yr bY ON RCR-90-6 Add alcohoiic beverage statement Q-500 oversight Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y P bY ON RCR-90-7 Ailow certain nonstandard piston/cylinder rod wrist pin y y y y y y y y N N P 8Y 2N heads used Formuia i RCR-90-8 15% nitro fuel Formuia iY Y-Y Y Y Y N Y N N P 7Y 3N RCR-90-9 Not active proposai sionalY 01snt affecty handicap i2 Oniy planes ctiy irivuiveu wiii reiiy io uruer finish in F FormuiaYNNP 8Y 2N1 RCR-90-13 FormulaNy RCR-90-14 Clarify wing area computed Formula rulesN Y Y Y Y YNYYYP 8Y 2N RCR-90-15 Only wooden composite resin/continuous fiber con struction fixed-pitch two-blade propellers shall permit- Y Y Y Y Y Y Y N Y N P 8Y 2N ted Injection-molded propellers acceptable RCR-90-16 Define conditions constituting necessity reflyY Y-Y Y Y Y N Y Y Y P 9Y 1 N RCR-90-17 Establish National Record categories Formula Quarter N Y N Y Y Y P 8Y 2N Midget FAI RCR90-18 Restrict glowy RCR-90-19 Allow alternate cylinder heads FormulaIYIYI-INIYIYIY Y YY Y P 9Y iN RCR-90-20 Allow certain look-alike parts Formula bY ON] R-94-21 Restrict QN RCR-90-22 Define aircraft eligibilty Quarter MidgetYY-YYYY Y-Y NP 8Y iN RCR-90-23 Further restrictive definitions aircraft eligible QMYYYYYY YYY YP bY ON RCR-90-24 Documentation QM prototype planesYN-NNYY YYY NP 6Y 4N RCR-90-25 Define starting procedure Q500YY-YYYY YYY YP bY ON RCR-90-26 Engine availability rule Q500 Once engine de- Y P bY ON dared legal competition always legal RCR-9O-27 Registration numbers Q500 modelsYYYYYYYYYYP bY ON RCR-90-28 Change wing chord/span dimensions required Q500YY-YYYYYYYYP bY ON RCR-90-29 Winners three-and two-plane matrixes receive appropri- y Y Y Y Y P bOY ON ate scores RCR-90-30 Define starting procedure QMYY-YYYYYYYYP bY ON RCR-90-31 Registration numbers QM modelsYYYYYYYYYYP bOY ON RCR-90-32 Clarify fuselage cross sections Quarter MidgetYY-YYYYYYYNP 9Y iN RCR-90-33 Require muffler systems QMYY-YNYYNYNNP 6Y 4N RCR-90-34 Engine availability rule QM Once engine declared Y Y Y P bY ON legal competition always_legal very important ones Some can con trol others cannot instance sound model 132 Model Aviation makes conveys sense speed twostroke engine whining its way through 15 grand rpm makes model seem faster Remember some engines using gear reduction prop-drive systems sounded few years back have some control over item through engine selec tion second subjective sensation about Continued page 134 SCALE CONTEST BOARDResult TABULATION IAL VOTEof z ~E-ZEVote YYesPPassed ~ Defeated-~~ v lly IIIllIV VVIIXXXl SC-90-1 Give Sailplanes flight task similar powered Scale - yy yyyyp bY ON models SC-9O-2 Maximum weight Scale Sailplanes 25 lbYY-YYYYYYYYP lOY ON SC-9O-3 Revise Peanut Scale score sheet relatine sheeted nartsYYYYYYYYYNP 9Y iN e SC-90-5 Limit optional maneuvers/mechanical options performed ex yy-YYN Y NF8Y2N SC-90-6 Contestant must submit signed copy Bulder-Flier ruleYY N P8Y2N clusively ground such itemyYIY receive Craftsmanship static scoreI SC-90-7 Only 3 Scale Operations permitted RC Sport ScaleY YY N P 9Y iN SC-90-9 Rule 26 amended case electric-powered models yyyyyyyyN N P 8Y 2N term less fuel shall mean less batteries SC-90-1O Allow Giant Scale-size models Sportsman classY NYY YYYYY N P fOY 2N SC-90-11 Remove engine displacement limit Giant ScaleN YYY YYYYY N P BY 2N SC-90-12 Engine displacement limit RC Giant Scale 6 cu 2- yyyy yy yyyN P 9Y iN stroke engines 96 cu 4-stroke engines SC-9O-i3 Raise model weight limit RC Giant Scale 55 lb lower weight limit 15 lb single-engine planes 20 lb YYYY YY YY N N P 8Y 2N mutiengine SC-90-14 Eliminate engine size Model Requirement RC Giant N YY N YYN N P 6Y 4N Scale SC-90-15 Eliminate engine size adjust maximum/minimum N N Y N P 7Y 3N weights Model Requirement RC Giant Scale SC-90-16 Provide alternative acorn nut safety requirement ~ ~'YY N P 9Y 1 N RC Sport Scale SC-90-17 Eliminate engine displacement limitations Safety Re- N yyy yyyyYN P BY 2N quirement RC Sport Scale SC-9O-18 Clarify requirements signed declaration parts yy YYYYY N P 9Y iN made builder RC Sport Scale SC-9O-19 Contestants allowed hand-launch entries no suitable yyyyyy yY N Y P 9Y iN takeoff runway available Event 507 SC-90-20 Allow hand launch Event 504 no suitable takeoff runway Y P 9Y 1 N available SC-9O-21 Delete Event 519 Nonflying ScaleYYYYYYYYYYP bOY ON SC-90-22 Delete Event 519YY-YYYYYYYYPiOYON SC-90-23 Clarify means determining score Precision ScaleYYYYYYYYYYP bOY ON Y L-U-Lj viae rroio taxi requirea grouna action aerore TaKeoff N Nyy yyy yy N P 7Y 3N after landing under Realism SC-90-26 Reduce allowed number Scale Operations three N-Y N Yy YY N P7Y3N SC-90-27 Prohibit intentional entry FAI Scale AMA Preci- N Y~~ YY Y P 9Y iN sion Scale model CL RC Sport Scale events SC-90-28 Eliminate engine displacement Safety Model Re- N Y'~'YYN P BY 2N quirement RC Precision Scale SC-90-29 Raise allowable weight/engine displacement limits Event ~ ~~ YY N P 9Y iN 1 match thn~ Fyont 14 SC-90-30 Delete requirement measure model Precision yyyy yyyY N N P 8Y 2N Scale events SC-90-31 Model turns onto runway before coming stop Taxi yyyy yyyYY N P 9Y iN maneuver March 1989 133 Scale Contest Board Initial Vote continuedII Ill IV V VI VII VIII IX X XlResult SC-90-32 Realistic positioning models control surfaces offset NY-YN YYY N P 7Y 3N wind conditions during Taxi maneuver required SC-9O-33 Increase upper weight limit RC Giant Scale 55 lbNY-YYYYYYYNP 8Y 2N SC-9O-34 Eliminate maximum engine size restriction RC Giant ScaleNYYYYYYYNNP 7Y 3N SC-90-35 Increase upper weight limit RC Giant Scale 55 lbNY-YYYYYYYNP 8Y 2N SC-90-36 Visible parts constructed builder will receive points Accuracy Outline static judging RC N NYY NYYYN Y P 6Y 4N Sport Scale SC-90-37 Visible parts constructed builder will receive N N-YN YYYY P 7Y 3N nAint Criftmndin ttir iiidoin RC Soort Scale distance ale/Giant cy Out dngs noise r static al thos Scale Sportsman Expert classesYYYYYYYYY r 1UY UN SC-90-45 Builder RC Scale model uses/signs fixed matrix sys tem stated deductions purposes itemizing parts NY-YYYYY9Y iN weight/displacement formulas built him SC-9O-46 Engine size weight limitsofCL Scale models based N Y-~~NP 8Y 2N Iete thY N SL-9U-4t I-I- Indoor rower Scale new rrovisional event unly permis- ~~YYY N P 9Y iN sible power CO2 electric motors YIY SC-9O-49 This proposal now FF-90-23 IND-90-12 SC-90-5O Wingspan Indoor Outdoor Rubber Flying Scale en- ~-''''~ N tries limited minimum 14 Sing 90 rsettinglnY RCHELICOPTERCONTESTBOARDResult TABULATION IAL VOTE sPPasseds- ~ Vote O ~S ~S5-u N Defeated~ej z y II Ill IV V VI VII VIII IX X Xl RCH-9O-1 Use flight scores minus throwaway AMA Nov- N Y--' N Y-Y P 6Y 2N ice Intermediate competition classes RCH-9O-2 Flight-time limits Novice Intermediate classes,,~y y-y p 8Y ON 6 mm RCH-90-3 Match helipad dimensions Novice Intermediate --~Y-Y P 8Y ON classes FAI course RCH-90-4 Change Intermediate maneuver No 4 Chandelle --YN Y-Y P 7Y iN Loop RCH-90-5 Change description Chandelle Stall Turn maneuvers flown along line parallel baseline YY-Y-YYYY-Y P 8Y ON instead along baseline RCH-9O-6 Change item 5 RC Helicopter Scale Flight Plan ~--N YY-Y P 7Y iN Freestyle maneuver 1 minute max RCH-9O-7 Editorial corrections Scale rulesYYYYYYYY P 8Y ON TachnIcI Director onttnu4 to viewer tight naturally ap- poles car moving down highway model speed proximity model pears faster Its old game telephone issue often totally lost 134 Model Aviation RC AEROBATICS CONTEST BOARD TABULATION IAL VOTE Y YesPPassed NNoD Defeated WI A-4II-17 Ne0 k Jiratlon event sionniements event IOL iced CU SO z o - 0 -c 00 00 01 'a 0 U -so 05 0 005 0 - Y 0 00 00 z U-a 20 0 U -5 2 IIII IV V VI VII VIII IX X 0 0 01 00 0 0 XI Result Vote Tally RCA-90-15 This number assigned active proposal RCA-90-16 Describe allow three-point landing Pattern corn- N N Y y Y Y Y Y N Y N P7Y4N petition RCA-90-17 Heading change downgrade 4-Point RollYY YYY YY YYYY P ilY ON RCA-90-18 Heading altitude changes downgrades 8-Point y y y y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y P ilY ON Roll RCA-90-19 Clarify entry first Stall TurnNNYYYYYYYYYP 9Y 2N RCA-9O-2O Clarify allowable direction second roll Cobra RollYYYYYYYYYYYP ilY ON RCA-9O-21 Give judges downgrade guidelines off-center narrow N N Y Y Y Y P 9Y 2N vertical maneuvers RCA-90-22 Revise Size Maneuvers section AMA RC Pat- N N y y y y y y Y Y Y P 9Y 2N tern Judges Guide RCA-90-24 Create new Expert Turnaround classN Y YYY YY Y N YY P 9Y 2N ELECTRIC CONTEST BOARD TABULATION IAL VOTE Y YesP ed NNoD ated speed perception game background have wide-open site nothing background sky can get away lot speed flying trees near flightpath have al ways certain sites evoked greater care concerning model speed com petitor simply reason what attempt seek perfect flying skills also strive create illusion illusion contains elements put together way fill need thrill flight seek create perfect flight tells spectator ourselves Man has always fascinated flight Continued page 137 March 1989 135 KL/x-1o-Lj csianiisn maximum noise iiniiis raueiii dIl0AdIl I I MIII Expert Masters AMA classes 1Y111111NY1P8 1NI new MastersII KLA--JIJ-LO ormaiizea scorine sianuaro mesnou ratterii ioiitests i N L r I I I I IN II 0 J I RCA-90-1O Delete Event Club Team Fun-Fly rule book MOO UOWIIIdU Lu IIII0 ~verse Outside Loops 0 0 0 0 S-s 0 C 00 a- 00 -0 g 011 OcU 05 0 0 000 0 0 0cc0 -V 000 ce 0 SO o0 U 0 0 00 0 0U -V 0 Result Vote Tally 0 CONTROL LINE CONTEST BOARD~ Result - LATIONINITIAL VOTE Vote YYesPPassed- -E s ~ Defeated oE U- Z~ 5z oTally II Ill IV V VI VII VIII IX X 0-1 Delete Formula 21 Speed rule book N Y V Y Y Y Y V Y Y Y P laY iN CL-90-2 Add 21 Sport Speed Provisional event replace 21 Speed CL-90-4 Add 21 Sport Speed official event replace Class BDUE TO RULE-MAKING PROCEDURE PROB SpeedLEMS THESE RULES PROPOSALS MUST BE CL-90-7 Add 21 Sport Speed class Formula 40 Speed rulesREVOTED BY THE CL CONTEST BOARD CL-90-50 Make 21 Sport Speed official event CL-90-66 Add 21 Sport Speed AMA CL Speed cIsp CL-90-3 DeleteN N CL-90-17 Class BCu inN N CL-90-5 10% nitn in CLN N Speed CL-90-6 CL Speed models exempt trom muttier requirement/noise standards/limits General CL General sections N Y Y V V N V Y N Y N P 7Y 4N rule book other document CL-9Q-8 Pilots estart theirN own en CL-90-9 Reduce izificationsN CL RdL CL-90-10 Reduce penalty losing model parts induring Corn- ~ y y y Y Y Y Y Y VP bY ON bat matchI toN N N ier fromN N N VY 4V V limita-N r Auto P Auto P Auto CL-90-22 Add Precision Aerobatics ludges Guide Allow mi Class Navy Engine displ dd Quickie ne ventuass Quid LL-u-u Establish Nationai ecora categories tor AMA FAI Rac ing events I I I N N N N V V N N IP AutoI N N Y N Y NY Y P10Y1NI N N profile id smaller Ed 2135 136 Model Aviation Control Line Contest Board Initial Vote continued II IIII L-90-41 Landing maneuver CLPA complete model has N Y P bY iN stopped forward motion CL-90-42 Americanize spelling Manoeuvres paragraph 112 y y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y P ilY ON CLPA CL-9O-43 Improve grammatical usage flyer/flier takeoff/take-yy yyyyyyyy y p ilY ON off ruIns Evnnt 322 CL-90-49 Diesel engines used Racing events can use diesel fuel Y Y Y PbOY1NI stead 'standard mixture'I LLJLdI RdCt IIIUUI IJIUt IIaV IajII IIuIIIui ul IueIay p bOY sides upper left wing iN CL-90-60 No hand signal start official flight CLPAN Y YYY YY YY YY P bY iN centerline engine cylinder I Navy Carrier extensions may not1 II 0-67 lime limit Navy Carrier Must become airborne within five Y P ilY ON minutes being called deck elements pure flight much difficult find today typical flight persons electronically assisted trans porting body cramped living room attended pampering persons bent keeping full food supplied maga zines order offset less moving ex perience appears us seek fly re tain thrillbut safely Certainly persons fly model airplanes because gadgets love jigsaw jillion pieces new tech nology meaningful pattern steer Continued page 138 March 1989 137 III ILIV iiiit pattei n points plane airborne within 1-mm starting period ON lie grass ponder clouds has never satisfying plunging through Watching bird soar lifting air never has thrilled soul much personally finding thermal challenging FREE FLIGHT CONTEST BOARD8Result TABULATION IAL VOTE Vote YYesPPassedEo-0 - NoDDefeated~ ly IIIllIVVVIVIIVIIIIXXXl FF-90-1 Uniform rules Unlimited Mulvihill Rubber rule bookYNNYYYYNNYYP 7Y 4N VNNVYVNNYNP F-QA- Cr~to new cI2 flitdnnr Rihhpr modpl Rio FYNYYYYYNNYNP 7Y 4N Free IiILICd~ i aceiiit I67O Cu inj YYYilY ON FF-90-6 No multicategory meets/record trials Outdoor FF iriir same site same dayI Y1N1Y1Y1Y1Y1N1Y N N P 7Y 4N1 cket et ower Glide rr-u-LL equirements tur SLupWatLfleS useu uitiiiig tMA FreeAkTI N NY NY Y NY Y iP 7Y Y Y Flight PowerI FF-90-23 proposal formerly identified SC-90-49 Indoor Y Y N Y Y Y P 8Y 2N Outdoor Bostonian new Provisional event SPECIAL EVENTS CONTEST BOARD TABULATION IAL VOTE Y YesP ed N Defeated 4 5 0 0 00 7 0J U 00 00 70 00 El 0 0 zt 40 Ch ExC W C N Y 14 4 0 0 E Result Vote Tally P 3Y iN SEB-90-3 Modify/clarify several items RC Dura-Y Y Y iN tion event rules across sky persons en joy thrill causing something what want cant boss boss kids own thing own way neighbors never take advice model other thing As sit airliner still feel sense awe hundreds miles per hour ground still creeps slowly beneath Hints civili zations paint landscape man vis ible Mountains lose height distances fade haze clouds range sinister giants blan kets isolate Its beautiful scary moving would argue seat occupy great cylindrical cigar flying sense dream Some would argue real flying sound whistling wires scarf blowing slipstream Perhaps persons its hanging straps top loop view whirling earth spin its flying metal cigar fab ric biplane model participation albeit detached illusion try create Its spend time energy money can leave old earth mind fill always present urge can dream among cloudswith feet ground sat isfying rewarding 138 Model Aviation E tevy rIovIIoI Climb Glide event ror engine-powered RC models N SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX Competition Newsletter will present tinse time constfloctise thooght-prosoking ideas criticisms AMA wiles policies affect competitors issue has two sides CN wi II endeasor print ciempoints hase hem submitted withinn limits asailahlr space uniqon ness constructiseness timeliness good taste Determination appropriateness puhtication of matters must necessity rest sotely publisher thoughts presented author should necessarily construed AMA HQ AMA officers publisher should note puhlf cation roles-change policy-chasge idea does necessarily mean speciffc proposal has presented Contest Board Esecotise Council appropriate committee inch action responsibility author anyone else interested ohtaf ni ng official action FAI Scale Judge Responds Criticism Eric Coates Fareham England have read report 1988 F4C World Champs January issue AMA Compe tition Newsletter John Guenther dis may Dismay personal attack myself remainder Judges also sheer inaccuracies statements report trust will allow space newslet ter put case team judges cor rect some Johns statements Firstly may state have Scale mod eler over 40 years have judged nationally nearly 30 years judged six previous Scale World Championships experience have learned criticize work static judges details front ie, full documentation model less experience fall trap seeing wellbuilt well-finished detailed modelwithout its documentationand instantly consider top standard worthy highest marks case would no need judgesjust audience appreciation panel FAI Static Scale judging today places em phasis accuracy shapes 65% marks awarded judged distance 10 ft therefore much less emphasis small details very much less obscured interior detail case few years ago surprisingly large number models Go rizia major errors shapes Some believe deliberate assist flying qualities such thickened wing sections lengthened noses Others genuine mistakes often because GA drawing working did agree prime documentation ie, photo graphs Ramon Torres T-44A am afraid came category engine nacelle line set far too low relation fuselage flawless model John Guenther states Now Chief Judge should selected because ability long experience spot errors such quickly Contrary Johns statement less time nit pick ever before entry list 1988 F4C nearly twice long Reno 1982 requires half hour judge model properly class leaves no time frivolous dissertation method adopted year made easier excellent rotating table provided Ital ian organisers must future world champs pose model attitudes presented documentation photographs note errors whole panel judges discussed marks awarded category Far revolt reported John har monious agreement within half point amongst judges practically occasion Only once did disagreement occur During final re view marks Cizek considered Czechoslovakian models should have its marks upgraded majority 41 dis allowed models entered top-marked DH9A McDermott errors Some obviously serious others job judges grade errors reflect correct static mark will always bone contention amongst modelers dont like errors found out corresponding marks deducted national competitions competition cer tainly amongst some nations limited lower standard perhaps quality judg ing less searching get high marks comes hard get lower marks WC please contestants static marks should awarded between 9 10 throughout would make competition mockery judges would obeying instructions given Judges Guide team judges worked very hard year try achieve fair result national bias ensure whilst UK models being judged instance left other four judges suggest marks also found errors apparently unde tected models entered previous WCs What order entrants may learn WCs during judging always keep notes faults found various models conclusion static judging make point discussing errors contes tants willing listen provokes vari ous reactions often dependant nationali ties However have always warm friendly relations American teams usually take discussions spirit intended distinctly remember occasion mention ing nacelle error Ramon Torres first found hard believe However next day after studying model documentation came congratulated finding error also stated previous occa sions model judged USA nobody spotted also long discussions Bob Hanft regard reasons low marks much due substandard documentation inaccuracies Nieuport 28 again thanked time taken explain foregoing background therefore find remarks made John Guenther about fairness judging hard take 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