COM PETI TW&I NE WSLETTEREU~ ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS MORE THAN 200 RULES PROPOSALS UNDER REVIEW Concluded issue summaries basic proposals have sub mitted September 1 deadline pos sible modification addition 197677 AMA rule book proposals survive Initial Vote Contest Boards due finished December 1 also Final Vote Contest Boards finished September 1 1977 will become part AMA competition rules 1978 What Can system considering new AMA competition rules see complete Contest Board Procedures May 1976 issue sched uled members have opportunity study lobby against proposals propose revisions before proposal voted effect recommendation study proposals pertaining kinds models expect fly interest write category Contest Board member district let him know against proposal has parts like other parts dont tell Contest Board rep Names addresses Contest Board members elsewhere CN sec tion dont know what AMA district state check out District Report headings AMA News section About Proposals 245 proposals submitted year 44 Scale 90 CL 57 RC 42 FF 12 Gen Most proposals submitted dividual AMA members endorsement RC SOARING AND FF US TEAMS PICKED US Team Finals RC Soaring FF Wakefield Rubber FAI Power A-2 Towline Glider held over Labor Day weekendSoaring Denver CO Free Flight Hastings MN requirement issue print remaining rules pro posals ran us out space include team fi nals reports now well just list team members follow up next month RC Soaring 1 LeMon Payne Dallas TX 2 Skip Miller Boulder CO 3 Dale Nutter Tulsa OK FF Wakefield Rubber 1 Walt Ghio Stockton CA 2 Phedon Tsiknopoulos Los Angeles CA 3 Robert Piserchio San Diego CA 815 FIFTEENTH STREET NW two others over country Some proposals however submit ted endorsed advisory committees authorized Contest Board chairman can identified letters par enthese tacked onto proposal number instance CL-78-13RAC proposal submitted endorsed Racing Ad visory Committee Handling proposals submitted advisory committee differs proposals submitted individuals ly extent former automat ically considered have passed Contest Boards Initial Vote Cross ProposalsWhat Are Submit basic proposal propo sals summarized issue basic propo sal has passed Contest Board Initial Vote has deadline December 1 crossproposal may submitted seek modifica tion basic proposal other words perhaps basic proposal pretty good maybe little twist change detail would improvementthats cross-proposals main purpose Form Use Cross-proposals must sub mitted standard Rules Change Proposal Form same used basic proposals form printed May 1976 MA page 79 additional forms available AMA HQ upon request accompanied stamped pre-addressed envelope Submit Cross-Proposal After known basic proposal has passed Contest Boards Initial Vote no later March 1 1977 postmark deadline means two things 1 proposals submit ted advisory committees already conFF FAI Power 1 Tom McLaughlan Pensacola FL 2 Al Bissonnette Oklahoma City OK 3 Charles Martin Bellevue WA FF A-2 Towline Glider Due wind event cancelled contestant vote after second round Bob Stalick mail September 6 touch FAI FF Committee chairman concerning what steps take per taining eventual resolution matter decision reached press time Tragedy During FAI Power ex tremely sad report Pete Simonson Darold Nilsen lost lives crash lightplane spotting downed models dur ing FAI Power event Both members Minneapolis Piston Poppers Club join families friends mourn ing untimely passing WASHINGTON DC 20005 sidered have passed Initial Vote cross-proposals concerning can sub mitted right now up until March 1 2 CB Initial Vote deadline being De cember 1 unlikely CN could get results members hands before February 1 leaving about month submitting cross-proposalsthat should sufficient members prepared advance forms hand ready fill out word wise prepared INDOOR WORLD CHAMPS Report Pete Andrews US Team Manager ever hopeful AMA Headquarters waiting renewal military transporta tion led Indoor Team through crisis after crisis until finally being resolved about week before flights England Jim Rich mond several days notice took advan tage charter flight cancellation leave day before Bucky Servaites myself Bud Romak fortunate arranging di rect flight California London thus avoided panic Because no direct flights Ohio Kennedy Airport flight London Bucky fly Laguardia Air port picked him up went Kennedy flight Kennedy made arrangements British Airways handload Buckys model boxes British Air ways sent cable London hand-carry boxes customs safety worked fine no damage Buckys models found out later Jim Richmond flight model box looked like flat trunk baggage handlers treated such Because models box severely damaged other models box covered foam rubber okay Because last minute plans British Airways reserve mini-bus use London phoned England change hotel reservations Also Laurie Barr England informed arrival time flight number arrived Heathrow Airport 5 6 other 747 jets ran customs snafu took us several hours before getting through look Jim Richmond meet us Laurie Barr Laurie Barr friend did know Jim just happened hear Jim talk about model box es together waiting us went car rental area immediately informed no within 100 miles London mini-bus rent confirmed reservation just much paper As biggest car continued page 66 December1976 65 CN 10-76 Indoor World Champs cant pg 65 could rent Ford Granada sedan roof rack large enough Laurie Barr car em ployees another car accompanied us caravan style hotel near Cardington stay duration contest As arrived several days early ad vance contest able get rid jet lag relax Jim Richmond did what could repairing some damage models Bud Romak arrived later team complete weather warm cloudless dry until day testing before contest day cloudy windy morning till late afternoon sun came out Ground turbulence lessened afternoon some good times reported night before contest rules ex plained follows team member al lowed air timeno roundsmod els processed before flight models must have personal identifying mark Steering three 15-second intervals allowed continuous 45 sec onds provision steer took 20 seconds used two three 15-sec ond steers used 32 seconds steer did have steering time re maining led complications later date Bucky steered 40 seconds could have used later five-second bump allowed steering rule contrary preceding contest rulings should further clarified rule book Another change rules explained timers team managers use hand waving air displacement other means get out stall except no touching model allowed found out seeing contestant 30-second delay ws allowed caught model before 30 seconds per rules first day contest cold cloudy outside air turbulence hangar Flying 10 AM 6 PM due turbulence hours changed 1030 630 No flew till 1200 later day flights still made Contest Directors allowed flyers double up team member air time end first day team 4th place behind England Canada Czechoslovakia team least good flight record second day repeat first rain added Romak new plane after stalling around minute went top came down 39-plus flight seemed bust contest wide open everyone went broke opposing teams stuck ships girders trying match 39 minutes Bud sent model up 5th flight made another 39 minute flight indivdual con test over no near him meantime Bucky Jim having prob lems power setup did get high enough what ships capable team little luck better weather conditions would have smashed opposition capabilities far ad vance other team proud mo ment us knew World Champions clean sweep trophies fact banquet Laurie Barr presented broom supposedly signal triumph told later however clean out hangar organization meet Laurie Barr help SMAE superb driving London pick up teams clean accommodations good food Hen low Air Base buffet lunch set up hangar including bar two timers team separate processing room minimum waiting time processing flights trans portation rooms storing boxes hangar empty hangar apertures sealed plastic set across bottom hangar doors hard rain two spots water came through areas used flying Altogether mem orable experience worth panic anxiety INDOOR WORLD CHAMPS Report Bud Romak US Team Member 1st Place As know now US team won 1976 Indoor World Championships Car dington England truly team win did very best tools work long months building testing really paid off Pete Andrews did great lob managing team spirits always high British team SMAE Mr Laurie Barr did heck organizing lob World Champs really went overboard ie buffet bar flying site lunchfantastic What can say great contest INDOOR WORLD CHAMPS Report Bucky Servaites US Team Member 8th Place Competing World Championships really begins traveling competi tion special hassel have transport delicate Indoor models airliners No amount padding will cushion boxes sufficiently offset damage can done baggage handlers domestic flights can carry boxes board personally place carry-on racks Overseas flights have con venience assured AMA arrangements made British Air ways carry boxes buckle vacant seats checked informed us no way pos sible us take large boxes cabin against regulations boxes would have go regu lar baggage prompted lot discussion PR people supervisors models surely would damaged finally help diplomatic team manager Pete Andrews able get boxes hand-carried baggage containers se cured Travel arrangements such Jim Richmond left previous day let boxes go down conveyor belts along regular luggagewhich resulted extensive damage models strongly feel handling model boxes area must better planned future team travel operations Word-of-mouth plan ning will no longer suffice special han dling arrangements must written ap proved authority airline companies makes little sense have super preparation World Championships models destroyed bag gage handlers London Airport Pete went pick up mini-bus find no record reservation meet organizer Laurie Barr came rescue person ally provided transportation us complete baggage model boxes quar ters Bedford energies man seemed endless traveling through English coun tryside drought very apparent no rain since last March felt certain hot dry weather would last few days see us through meet per Murphys Law cold unsettled weather moved two practice days both days formal competition rained bad weather caused unexpected drift directions never before seen Card ington local fliers truly super organization com petition Laurie Barr crew made memorable meets have ever attended Listed below some thoughts have retained event *The friendship shown teams *The English team thorough knowledge Cardington Airsheds *The separate room processing provided very calm conditions weighing models gave feeling enter ing inner sanctum *The constant sniffing flying condi tions Team Manager Pete Andrews flight knew just launch *The buffet lunches provided hang ar Great sit-down lunch could watch competition eating *The very long fuselage big propeller Swiss models showed great potential *The exciting moment Bud Romak put first 39-plus flight put US team first place small margin hope USA soon again can host another Indoor World Championships competition above else pattern organization after demonstrated British INDOOR WORLD CHAMPS Report Manny Radoff Livingston NJ Looking Good 1976 Indoor World Championships Cardington what comes mind after coming home Indian Guru brought rain England end three-month drought Indoor World Championships Mo del Airplane Contest magic fingers model builders chants rain dances others sheds say hangars best available Indoor flying sites world heard person remark England should always host WC ClAM 66 Model Aviation participating countries should help un derwrite cost Besides wonderful site English great hosts Recognition should also given RAF Henlo Swedish team competing recollection first time Swiss showed tremendous improvement America 74 needed much help get models fly time models ballooned safety flight aborted altitude about 75 38 minutes flight test flight course three Swiss team members built same model designed Dieter Sieb enman Probably 105% CG position made balky fly Could rearward CG have Jim Richmonds problem flight model showed characteristics Too bad did 41 minutes Akron few weeks before Laurie Barr England did 3939 test flight too couldnt repeat during contest Ron Green England Vilim Kmoch Yugoslavia both flying sweptback props about 10 degrees judgment made efficiency claims tip sides swept-back props used prop inci dence explained fixed wing needs incidence does revolving wing prop Four six degrees used continued page 68 INDOOR WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS RESULTS Name Romak Ciapala Barr Blount Thomas Rybecky Green Servaites Richmond deMello Felstead Kalina Strazberger McGillivray Kmoch Chlubny Butti Wetzel Gabrijel Kujawa Liem Pontan Banba Migani P Migani F Siebenmann Cotugno Czechowski Wolthoorn Vogler Nore Enomoto Raullo Nottelmann Linden Odagiri Erofejeff Beekmeyer Sodersten Cognet Heise Country1st2nd3rd4th5th6th USA Poland England England Canada Czech England USA USA Canada Australia Czech Yugoslavia Canada Yugoslavia Czech Switz W Germany Yugoslavia Poland Netherlands Sweden Japan Italy Italy Switz Italy Poland Netherlands W Germany Finland Japan Finland W Germany Sweden Japan Finland Netherlands Sweden France Switz 3454 3545 3430 2525 3219 3435 3310 3437 937 3322 2725 3245 2730 2950 2628 285 7 2325 3004 2634 2902 2603 1707 2848 2614 2438 2620 2853 1005 2554 1725 2742 2240 2235 2136 1226 2039 1842 162 1 1636 1403 1458 2923 3618 3654 3542 3532 3339 3433 1427 3132 3433 3147 3334 2334 3606 303 1 3604 2940 3101 3341 3245 855 1914 2926 735 1949 295 5 2910 3024 2642 2825 1922 2543 2053 1839 138 2229 1919 2156 1734 1607 1337 3248 3019 1744 3405 3318 3122 3306 1015 3629 1112 3137 725 2928 2902 3458 2428 2233 1300 1656 2809 3014 3315 2822 2703 2454 845 1138 1514 1752 2203 2443 1940 720 2108 910 2145 1739 1639 3922 046 3205 1805 2314 3408 3012 3234 2053 2934 3218 3242 2921 2620 2603 2846 540 3217 112 829 2 505 1132 2155 2949 300 1 2631 1615 2351 2839 2333 2025 2401 203 1 1931 1245 1904 2323 1954 1847 741 115 3936 2932 1345 3444 2820 917 335 3 2348 3141 430 2023 933 3651 1210 2939 1139 3429 1332 128 2826 2253 2033 2920 830 730 2746 2201 851 2236 2619 2547 427 523 2533 3406 2310 1842 924 1513 1938 053 248 1103 2458 275 1 1549 1849 3341 1728 285 1 3 545 2317 627 1941 1415 2922 515 3412 3135 1908 1346 1830 2814 717 2723 2619 1732 342 1445 429 547 517 1 505 016 301 107 1421 Best 2 7858 7203 7124 7026 6850 6843 6826 5818 6810 6805 6803 6619 6619 6556 6529 650 1 6409 6318 6303 6147 6015 5944 5940 5929 5823 5809 5803 5747 5521 5444 5339 4944 4718 4709 465 1 4539 443 1 4150 4022 3717 3137 Highest Individual Flight Bud Romak USA 3936 1USA21526 2England21016 3Canada20251 4Czechoslovakia 3 5Yugoslavia19451 6Poland191 37 7Italy17555 8WGermany 11 9Netherlands 726 10Japan15503 11Switzerland 55 12Sweden14657 13Finland14528 14Australia6803 15France3717 December 1976 67 Above Buffet lunch hangar big plus feature well-organized meet enab ling seeing competition eating low Card ington rigger rescued models trapped beamsknew handle fragile Indoor models Larry Cailliau photos P1 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 TEAM RESULTS Indoor World Champs cant pg 67 props arranged adding incidence position prop building jig Most models seemed have longer sticks booms better stability Wing chords did go beyond 8 seemed mid-7 range Most countries repeated lament about flying low ceilings Yet managed put flights over 30 minutes shapes airfoils evident regular arc elliptical variations Bud Romak swept meet used regular airfoil Except elongated Swiss 105% CG models two swept-back props sameness models induced lim ited wingspan rule Since European countries have few Indoor builders same people teams time large country 53 participants Team Trials Lady Luck helps choose team During discussions about team has said picked three top 15 would choose team capable having World Champion individual also first place team would well remember note Bud Romak came Team Selection Finals way down 17th place other two team members came maxi mum 600 points touted consistency win WC Yet Bud put together three outstanding flights Team Finals squeak third place team put together two very out standing flights WC win individual honors outstanding flights vir tues TIME system choosing team members proffered Indoor team competitors District II [CN given set facts always can interpreted dif ferent ways no doubt will case instance already have heard some say WC results prove soundness method used team selection] Con gratulations Bud also Bucky Jim helping put team first place Modelers always look lift air didnt get warm enough hangar have phenomena Most us wore jackets keep warm Reg Parham Englishman Australians team manager pointed out part floor end hangar smooth laid out balloons before inflation Australian flights bunched over area Did create lift Australian did 3546 did yeomans job Reg RC AEROBATICS TEAM PROGRAM Final Call Team Finals Bids Clubs terested being host RC Masters Team Selection Finals during three-day period in June 1977 should document offers writing send AMA HQ mid-Novem ber 1976 such offers will distributed 33 finalists three 1975 US team members 10 qualified 1976 Nats 20 will qualify points part program runs until October 25 selecting side deemed best Documentation should include informa tion relating adequacy flying site size surface orientation sun park ing spectator control etc weather statistics club personnel available assisting least dozen required contest equipment can provided tents rope barriers etc community backing publicizing event nearby housing entrants judges outof-town officialsand other plus fac tors National Society Radio Con trolled Aerobatics NSRCA will supply judges contest jury contest managerthe latter will coordinate local officials re garding assignment personnel contest needs Point standings unaudited points part program supplied Dick Sonheim NSRCA October 1 follows Numbers within parentheses show meets have flown earning points Sal Battaglia New Rochelle NY Tony Bonetti Emerson NJ Joe Bridi Harbor City CA John Britt Lees Summitt MO Ron Chidgey Pensacola FL David Constant Bunkie LA Denis Donohue Bergenfield NJ Alan Dupler Millersport 01-I Philip Gieseking Ft Wayne IN Joe Gross Ft WorthTX George Hill Annand ale VA Ed Izzo Holliston MA Ed Keck Webster NY Robert Kelly Denver CO Daniel Kowallek Kokomo IN Fred Kugel Celina OH Ben Mathews New Orleans LA Thomas Moore Nashville TN Lloyd Nicholson Denver CO James Osbourne Lumberton TX Eric Podzielinski Ft Wayne IN Howard Randles Graham NC C W Reed Raytown MO Bill Salkowski Canoga Park CA Donald Seals Paris IL Pat Shuttleworth Warren IN William Thomas Bartlesville OK 7 131 8 502 4 209 6 253 4 176 3 110 6 226 4 165 5 155 4 110 6 246 8 218 5 228 7 308 7 242 8 352 2 44 4 88 4 99 4 209 4 128 3 61 6 198 3 154 4 77 6 165 6 286 DIRECTORY RADIO CONTROL RULES PROPOSALS CONTEST COORDINATORS I Paul L PenneyB Charlotte Dr Andover MA 01810 II R Sobrino 87-26 88th St. Woodhavan Oueane NY 11421 RC Bryan Settler 29 Waldorf P1 Schenectady NY 12207 RC Fred Slackburv8BlueSpruceLnCornmack LI NY 11725 III Ken Reber Rd 1 Nazareth PA 18064 Seat M Weleenbach 4568 W 146th St Cleveland OH 44135 West RC Slater 809 Foreat Rose Lancaater OH 43120 West IV Warren Savdes Jr 9735 92nd Ave College Pk MD 20741 RC J Lawrence 12828 Woodatock Dr upper Marlboro MD 20870 RC Pylon & Soaring RC Pattern other RC V Janses Perdue Kingston Cir RFD No4 Athena TN 37303 VI Kit Gerhart 3920W Jefferson Kokono IN 48901 RC Ralph White R R 1 Soc 324 Neoga IL 62447 VII John Evett 421 Walnut Lv. Apple Valley MN 55124 Weed Walter Harvung 14789 Kilbourne Detroit MI 48213 Seat VIII John Deatov5012 Royal Dr. Pt Worth TX 76116 RC Larry Stunfield 301 WileOn St. Crowley TX 76036 IX James T Finley 6840 E Central Wichita KS 67206 RC Robert Arvert 2005 Kannee Great Bend KS 67530 X Myrtle Cuad Rt Buy 19 Lower Lake CA 95457 North Lee Polenaky 258 Iris Ave. Golete CA 93017 South Xl Dot Dodd 3406 Balvidere Ave SW Seattle WA 98128 RC Dovald Miller 3436 5 263rd St. KevI WA 98031 Note Proposals 1-3 summarized August 1976 CN page 724-12 October page 73 13 November page 85 RC-78-144A Pylon Racin9 Proposal Robert F Aberle Hauppage NY estab lish provisional rules 1AA Pylon Racing Al ready various rules have published single set recognized rules needed says full text proposed rules Bald Pea Below Indica06 Clseirwan Canteet Board FREE FLIGHT CONTEST BOARD I Henry Struck RPD No2 Hawburt Old Lyma CT 06371 II Carrol Allen 2Arzota Fl. Huttvgtan Ste NY 11746 Ill Rudy Kluiber 2021 Lakeland Ave Lakewood OH 44107 IV Joe Boyle J. 218 Slseaedoah Rd. Haroptan VA 23361 V Savvy Jenkits 3113 East Raivee Rd Memphis TN 38118 VI Chris Matsuno 10132 Douglass Ct. St Ant MO 62074 VII Phil Klintwurth Jr 715 Rutgers Rd. Rochester Ml 48063 VIII Mark Valerius 2302 Porveren Or. Houston TX 77055 IX Edward Callits 43185 utah R Denver CO 80223 X Joe Norcroae 4436 West 123rd St. Hewthorte CA 90250 Xl Ernie Lint 16558-121 Are SE Rentan WA 98055 CONTROL LINE CONTEST BOARD I George Higeive 21 Edison Park Duincy MA 02189 II Jean Pailet 30 Ewerson Rd Brookville Glen Head NY 11545 III Laird Jackuot 823 Meadowbrook St Davide PA 19087 IV Ron MaPJally 6118 Berdo Ave. Sprinefield VA 32152 V Dare Hemttraught PO Boa 171 Moncks Career SC 29461 VI Bob Barth 133 Rotkford Apt 12 Forest Park IL 60130 VII Arthur Adawicin 22454 Pairfet Taylor MI 48180 VIII Charles Aveaton 3730 Kinstcrest Dallas TX 75233 IX Mitheel Tallmat 3014 Eacheege Wichita KS 67217 X Pete Srandt 420 5 Catalita Are Redando 8th CA 90277 Xl Dan Rutherford 920 240th SE Sothell WA 98011 RADIO CONTROL CONTEST BOARD I Doug AlIredd 38 Summit Rd Leaivttov MA 02173 II Jot Friend 62 Joyset Terr, Freehold NJ 07083 Ill Dare Srowt 8534 Huddlestot Cittitnati 014 45236 IV George Hill 4106 Ertezewoad Lv. Avnavdale VA 22002 V Rhert Millvr Sr. 3039 LakeShare Dr Tallahasset FL 32303 VI Sub underwood 4109 Cottord Oaks Dr. St Louis MD 63128 VII PeterWater, 31219 Kendall Livovia Ml 48154 VIII David Hyde 2036 Svowmase Lv. Garlavd TX 75042 IX Loret Tregallas 3003 S Everett Withite KS 67217 X Bill Northrop Jr 621W 19th St Coat Mesa CA 82627 Xl Relph Srvoke 3431 5 194th Seertlt WA 98189 SCALE CONTEST BOARD I Richard Sherrtet 408 Rivvr Rd. Tewksbury MA 01876 II Rabert OemensSsShvreway Dr. Rochuster NY 14612 Ill Edward Wisser 1521 Surontit St. MtKeespart PA 15130 IV Hurst Sower 1649 Sirch Rd. MuLvat VA 22101 V Lee F Webster 1000 Shcawarv Cir. Matchester TN 37355 VI Frank Seatty 2608 Pontoat Rd Granite City IL 62040 VII Claude MaCallaeeh Boa 40 Moetezewa IA 50171 VIII Johnny Casburn Boa 8039 Pt WarthTX 76112 IX Deat Copelavd 7817 Seward St Omaha NE 68114 X Prank Capat 7407 Otnewore Ave Vat Nays CA 91406 Xl Earle Moorhead 275 S View Fl S. Salem DR 97302 1 Objective provide racing event employs relatively small inexpensive easily-contructed radio controlled model aircraft encourage average RC flier participate basic pylon racing type compe tition 2 General AMA FCC regulations covering RC flier aircraft equip ment shall applicable except noted herein contestant will allowed two 2 entires planes event second alternate aircraft may used after has determined Contest Direc tor first aircraft no longer safe fly Only contestant has entered aircraft may pilot event No alternate pilots will permitted Any unsportsmanlike conduct such repetitive unsafe flying attempt gain unfair advantage actual rule violations shall cause disqualifica tion contestant discretion CD decisions CD desig 68 Model Aviation CONTEST BOARD COORDINATOR Doe Liedley 420 Tepala Nepeendle IL 60540 flee relating interpretation roles shall final binding contestants 3 Detail Specifications 31 Radio Eqoipmene Aoy type RC equipment may ased provided two control surf aces actuated ie aileron elevator rudder elevator 32 Aircraft Engine Related Accessor 321 Engine Maximom total nominal dis placement shall 0519 cubic inches En gines must production units assembled factory available parts Engine parts whecher original replacement must have heen produced quantities greater 500 units must available through normal retail outlets US engine manufacturer No hall-hearing tuned pipes will allowed event 322 Mufflers discretion CD notified advance publicity prior che contest mufflers may required de pending upon local operating conditions restrictions 323 Pressure Any type fuel pressure system may used engine may tapped pressure various locations pen bladder-type system may also em ploynd Modified needle valve assemblies shall permitted 324 Throttle No throttle shall re quired 325 Fuel Cut-Off positive means fuel cut-off must provided acti vated basic radio system usually ex treme up down elevator cut-off must either mechanical naive device simply closes off fuel line rigid fuel tank pick up tupe requires plane rolled inverted slop engine anacceptable 326 Propellers Only commercially avail able wood plastic props may used Aside removing flashing burrs balancing props lobe modified way Hand-made props eupressly forbidden 327 Fuel Fuel limited maximum 50% vitro content fuel must pur chased commercially mined No home-made fuel will permitted discretion CD fuel may supplied contest oi/ coulestants 33 Aircraft Requirements 331 Appearance Model need resem ble full scale racing plane Canopies cock pits pilots heads wheel pants cowlings eec necessary 332 Wing Wing area shall mini mum 200 square inches including area displaced fuselage Area measurement will taken top side wing wing itself may planform ie constant chord tapered leading edge tapered leading trailing edge swept back swept forward Delta wings flying wings am pro hibited 333 Airfoil wing minimum airfoil thickness root chord shall 7/8 inch ratio thickness chord root must maintained tip section well case tapered wing planform tip section will proportionately thinner 334 Weight Weight less fuel includ ing equipment necessary flight shall no less 20 ounces nor 32 ounces 335 Fuselage No minimum cross-section area will required However interest safety CD may disqualify entry opinion does appear structur ally sound airworthy 336 Landing Gear Lauding gears wheels necessary 337 Identification Markings ID mark ings will consist simply contestants AMA number alternate letter N followed last two ot three digits AMA number followed first letter contestants last name Location size ID important 4 Operation Race 41 Number Planes Per Race maxi mum four 4 aircraft will flown heat 42 Type Launching Unless advertised adnance launching will hand assistant helper contestant No contestant shall launch his/her own aircraft Launches aircraft will us close simultaneous possible Launches staggered intervals 43 Number Laps race will con sist ten 10 complete laps racing course 44 Cut Pylon pylon cut con testant lap will counted two pylons cut contestant will receive no score heat shall puii up out race until heat over 45 Altitude No minimum altitude re quired during racing 46 Engine Start-Up Engines must started within maximum two 2 minutes after signal start given Any contes tant ready race che starling flag dropped shall draw zero heat 47 Rotation Race laps will flown counter-clockwise direction ro tation turns being left 48 Callers Callers far pylon turn permitted Pylon turns will solely initiated flier contestant out assistance 49 Race Course No2 Wind 2O F No 298 0O'300 No3 3 Scoring Points shall awarded after race follows 4 points first place 3 points second place 2 points third place 1 point fourth place win ner uf event contestant has ac cumulated points after conclu sion heats contestants must given equal number opportunities race RC-78-15OM Pylon Idle Staling throttled engine requirement landing has presented problems regarding model dam age due fast landings feels throttle requirement serves no useful purpose racing event requirement makes idle contest rather rac lug event Barney Poizin Westland Ml pro poses eliminate form idle require ment deleting present rule 4017 RC-78-16QM Pylon Fuel Barney Poizin proposes eliminate 15% max vitro supplied fuel requirement 4018 due problems resulting inconsistent mixtures contest contest alleged engine damage due low-quality ingredients over competitor bus no control adop ted would allow flier supply own fuel percent vitro RC-78-17QM Pylon Engines Barney Poizin proposes make engine carbure tor engine modifications fuel system re quirements same Formula Pylon en allow engine carburetor tome engine modification pmssurized fuel systems view present requirements complicate event discourages new terest RC-78-18QM Pylon Fuel order eliminate argument about fliers loading fuel tanks high ititro before fueling con test management Wayne Yeuger Westland Ml proposes add 4018 Planes must de-fueled between heats hosting ganizaliOn RC-78-19OM Pylon Fuselages Wayne Yeager proposes adding 409 Cross-sec tional contours cheek cowls canopy must have minimum one-half inch radios its outermost surface pro posed says order maintain scale integrity original aircraft pre vent becoming profiles RC-7g-20QM Pylon Propellern Barney Poizin proposes eliminate present stock prop requirement eliminating pre sent 407 substituting Only wooden fixed pitch Iwo-blade propellers shall per mitted says present rule diffi cult enfource pomibly creating unfair advantage some Also proposed change will allow creativity flexibility RC-7E-21Spo-t Biplesen Various Glenn Carter Walnut Creek CA proposes revising present rules substituting diversi fied option format existing mandatory continuous sequencestating present maneuver lists inflexible stress spec ific maneuvers require everything flown rapid-fire succession within box requires barely three minutes view intimidates beginners does represent total potential mini ature international aerobatic competition Carter says proposed option format will provide RC-oriented maneuver se quence closely paralleling full-scale Interna tional Aerobatic Club competition re taining free-style segment Contestants may still select same maneuvers before proposal adopted freedom de velop new routines specific proposals fol low 38122 Change aerobatic sequence free-style sequence 381 31 Change start engine become airborne Start engine 381 32-3-4- Eliminate 381 32 Substi tute Sportsman contestants allotted total 9 minutes Advanced Unlimited 10 minutes 38142 Change Free-style maneuvers presentation portion will scored scale 0-1 0 Free-style maneuver se quence will scored scale 0-10 Logic To properly evaluate free-style se quence its presentation relative en tire performance should receive 1/3 total possible score Free-style 30 Presen tation 10 ossible 120 Refer also 30166 38163 Change Contestant helper will call maneuver udges except during free-style portion calling optional Contestant helper w/l/ call out maneuver udges ex cept during free-style portion calling optional 38164 Change Landing taking off considered udged maneuvers necessary Judges see air craft take off land aircraft can car ried takeoff point carried landing area desired Takeoff may deleted flight plan staging area used no speed up flight line 38166 Change Presentation defined score 0-10 given well aircraft kept within boundaries aerobatic zone during presentuelon aerobalic sequence Presentation defined score 0-10 given framing vud rhythm free-style sequence well aircraft kept within 120 degree boundaries aerobatic zone smoothness transition maneuver next consiseancy roll turn rates throughout entire free-style se quence Boundary infringements2 pts Add 38167 Maneuver options selec ted contestants complete list graduated difficulty various categor ins Contestants may select maneuvers higher categories lower categories Options flown normal manner pass before udges Add 38168 Selected option maneuvers repeated free-style sequence turns excepted Add 38169 Free-style defined continuous flow recognizable maneuvers turns listed score sheet flown entirely within 120 degree box unrestricted individually cmative sequence 17 Maneuvers 1 Takeoff 2 Loop option 3 Roll option 4 Turn option 5 Spin option 6 Snap option 7 Free-style Sportsman 3 mvrs s 1 mm max Advanced 5 mvrs s 2 mm max Unlimited 5 mvrs s 2 win max 8 Presentation 9 Traffic Pattern 10 Landing FlC-7B-22Modificenion Sport Biplane Rules no Include Monoplanes proposal submitted Glenn Carter found bane several confusing points must cleared up before presentation Briefly has introducing monopianes provisional RC Sport Biplane event enter monoplanes must qualify Sport Scale aircraft Also Sport Biplane participation encouraged offering bonus points proposed method automatically reects non-scale entries encourages Sport Scale biplanes awarding 333% possible score scale likeness RC-78-23Puttern Two-Point Roll Allen Worrest Lincoln NE proposes substitute Four-Point Roll Advanced Class present Two-Point Roil Straight verted Flight view 2-pt Roll re dundant Advanced Class 3 Out side Loops Slow Roll covering same elements 4-pt Roll appropriate transition between 2-pt Roll 8-pt Roll Expert Class usually flies Master pattern area RC-7g-24--QM Pylon No Entries George Zink Jamaica NY proposes 402 modified limit contestant two aircraft encrins both operating same radio frequency alternate back-up aircraft allowed used pri mary aircraft considered unsafe CD appointed official require air craft en checked CD appoint ed official prior insertion race flight proposal intended limit amount work aircraft inspection exercise control aircraft enteredalso sure hazards associated unchecked aircraft mitigated RC-78-25OM Pylon Peototype Requiremanes lv order assure models mo dels placed competition George Zink proposes modify first sentence 403 read Models entered event shall semi-scale recognizable replicas fnfl-scufe piloted propeller driven aircraft Italics show added words RC-7E-2BQM Pylon Engines Proposal George Zink provide updating en gine qualification accordance informa tion gained national surveys undertaken NMPRA-QM follows Delete present 404 add its place 4 Engines Specifications 41 Definition engine shall complete unit ready run needing prop fuel starting voltage exc/ud/vgr glow plug exhaust extention gaskets head -bolts crankcase bolts drive washer prop washer prop nut excluded parts subJect en rules regarding production availability 42 Production Al least 1000 engines RC carburetors shall available through normal retail channels throughout United States 43 Availability shall period least 60 days between introduction engines en said retail channels use engine contest 44 Price maximum list price limit shall required engine RC car buretor ready run purchased through said retail channels list price shall computed present value 060 June 11976 45 Mod Wicagions No rework medifi cation shall permimed no engine de fined above 46 Carburetor Shall supplied engine specifically cataloged en gine shall subect same availabili ty production criteria engine No modification shall permitted throat spraybar area 47 Inspection Any competitor contest may have another competitors engine inspected compliance rules posting $1300 CD engine carburetor shall inspected CD appointed officiaL declared legal owner retains standing collects $1500 fur trouble declared illegal owner disqualified proenstor re turned $1300 CD may request en gine inspection prior awarding prizes posting fee 48 Fuel Tank Pressurizanion Only mospheric pressure shall permitted Rc-7g27OM Pylon Mufflers George Zink wishes modify 405 allow ex tracting engine residue eliminating pos sible tuned pipe effects proposal change present 403 following 5 Exhaust Eugraceino Local conditions shall determine muffler usage 51 Mufflers required mufflers shall stock commercially available units Only modification muffler inlet sole purpose mounting engine shall permitted 82 Exhaust Exeractors used shall have -inch-wide slot end engine exhaust stack end exhaust extension full length slot must visable outside aircraft shall covered material aircraft ready flight RC-7g-2gOM Pylon Accessories George Zink proposes completely eliminate 406 stating definition accessory mootkits etc requimd pro duced quantities 1000 view present requirement apt deter availability promote RC-7E-29QM Pylon Propellers George Zink proposes eliminate present 407 substitute instead Two blade fixed pitch wood propellers shall used view propellers should limited wood rea sons safety modifications propellers should allowed reduction cost participant RC-7g30OM Pylon Fuselages order mote closely define appearance aircraft being reasonable replica re quired 402 George Zink proposes re place present 409 following Fuse age point measured within chord December 1976 69 RC Proposals Continued wing fuselage must least 2-3/4 wide deepest point fuselage must least S deep including wind shield canopy pilots head headrest Width depth points need coincide Fillets non-scale protuherances part measurement Cross-sectional contoars height width measure ments stations determining likeness original aircraft shall maintain tegrity contours original aircraft exception permitted shall engine compartment maintenance pur poses RC-78-31OM Pylon Weight Check George Zink proposes adding 4012 Weight measured completion heat order assure conformance weight requirements during race RC-78-32QM Pylon Safety Techni cal Inspection Stating existing rules 4013 pronide sufficient definition safety factors consistency between air craft inspection contest contest George Zink proposes substitute Form ula details follows Materials Work manship Workmanship must satisfac tory standards CD appointed rep resantatines shall empowered refuse per mission fly disqualify aircraft opinion up reasonably safe standards either materials workmanship design details radio installation condition result damage RC-7B-33QM Pylon Starting Noting surney results showing preference idle requirement checked land ing engine running hy no-starts annoying fliers officials George Zink proposes re-word 4016 follows re-word 4017 following proposal RC-7g-34 Starting Time Contestants will hone maximum lYe minutes start engine prepare takeoff after lYe minutes has elapsed contestant pre pared takeoff contestant may fly run engine course area ginen score 0 points heat de termined pilots meeting before race heat may started pilots callers ready before 1/s minutes bane elapsed RC-7g-34QM Pylon Idle Requirements addition surney results referenced RC-78-33 George Ziok says present idle-before-race rule hardly ever used cumbersome enforce proposal re place 4017 following Idle Require ments contestant shall inquired demonstrate controlled engine idling land ing completion race heat opinion designated official re quirement fulfilled point deducted contestants heat score RC-7B-35OM Pylon Fuel George Zink proposes 4016 revised require fuel supplied dispensed hosting organizarion stating present rule allowsgreae advantage unprincipled RC-7g-3BOM Pylon Race Procedure Scoring Proposal George Zink 1 use recalculated figures existing twomile course greater accuracy 2 provide optional short course used extensively West Coast 3 provide race horse starts conditions allow long two-mile course intended national events host clubs sufficient man power facilities short course intended hosts lacking either actual proposal delete present 4019 replace following 19 Racing Procedure Scoring 191 Standard 2 mi Course Length figure 1 Procedure scoring shall accordance paragraphs under Opera tion Race Scoring Formula & II RC Pylon Racing Rules 192 Short Course Length figure 2 Same 191 except contestant shall fly 10 laps After completion heat pylon judges starter will note cuts score heat following manner 4 points first 3 points second 2 points thitd 1 point fourth pilot cuts pylon still finishes race point awarded pilot cuts twice 0 awarded heat Planes fin ishing cuts will given full points awards ie. first across finish line cut will awarded point Second finish no cuts will receive 4 points etc course intended run withbut flagmen number pylon recommended insufficient man power run race 193 Race Horse searts shall used unless conditions exist considered hazardous CD Regardless start ing method used timing starts drop first flag OM Race Course Luyout 120 milesl tuWPinish med 350 1Pin & Ready Area 5SpectatorsFig 1 GM Shorn Race Course Layout 11705 milesl {o ind c22~2J 35OIPI & Ready Ama SpectatorsFig 2 RC-7g-37aM Pylon Aircraft Contact George Zink proposes new rule adopted requiring participants involved mid-air takeoff contaci between aircraft land soon possible proposal fur ther provides contact partici pants awarded 1 point heat rescheduled Zink states present roles have procedure such occurence safety demands aircraft land once RC-7B-38OM Pylon Content Announce nsents Proposal George Zink include rule book advertising event media should include information long short course muffler requirements brand fuel used factors says affect contestants may travel event RC-7B-39-Sailplaneu Electric Pomer Robert her proposes introduce new class adding rules 43314 Electric Powered Sailpianes adding 4391 Electric Powered Sailpianes shall use 2-minute motor run lieu winch tow Duration liming begins motor shut down indicates absence noise electric motor power makes models compatible Sailplane sites yearand-a-half contest experience has proved concept RC-7B-40Sport Biplane Procedures Jo seph J Friend proposes modify pinto dares coincide RC Pattern RC Scale events events can mixed single contest Northeast whew lives RC Sport Biplane event has yet generated enough following successful contest devoted alone changes proposes make flying event compatible Pattern Scale proposals 1 Remove paragraph 36122 referring rocking wings 2 Change paragraph 3613 read 13 Time Limits 1 31 Contestants categories al lotted total 9 minutes 1 32 categories contestant must have engine started commence flight within first two minutes after time has started fails commence within first two minutes formed hy timer must immediately clear area next contestant 1 33 Same 1 031 RC Pattern No engine restarts allowed after wheels leave ground takeoff Restarting per mitted within first two minutes prior takeoff 3 Change paragraph 36163 read 163 contestant must call out maneuver before attempts perform Call-out shall made lust prior execution Also flier shall use straight flight time end maneuver announce maneuver complete contestant fails call maneuver before its execution man euver shall scored zero beginning ending free-style exhibitions must announced like fashion however dividual maneuvers within free-style seg ment need announced RC-7B-41Pannern Maneueers No vice pattern Joe Friend proposes change maneuver 8 Two Point Roll Straight verted Flight D maneuver 10 3 Hori zontal Rolls 2 Horizontal Rolls D Advanced pattern proposes change man euver 2 Non-Rolling Figure M Double Stall Turn U Descriptions proposed Judges Guide follow Straight Inverted Flight Model starts level flight rolls inverted position rolls back straight upright flight initial upright segment inverted final up right segments should equal length done 4 6 second interval rolls need same direction Maneuver should downgraded following reasons Same existing 2-Point Roll Proposed description 2 Horizontal Rolls include 2 4 second interval plus other items contained FAI descrip tion Three Horizontal Rolls Double Stall Turn model begins performing regular stall turn bottom pull-out plane pulls up completing Ye inside loop point second stall turn executed followed /a loop pull out Maneuver should done stall turns aft opposite directions respect no ground Maneuver should down graded following reasons 1 Model flying straight level beginning end maneuver 2 Does become exactly vertical points ot torn 3 Half inside ioop round consislont heading 4 Bot tom Y mop name altitude entry finish 3 Does yaw tightly through 160 degrees 6 Return paths two wingspans entry paths 7 Return paths parallel entry paths Friend states proposed change 3 2 horizontal rolls intended provide safer maneuver change definition 2-pt roll clarity Dou bin Stall Turn place Figure M reduce difficulty retaining similari ties RC-7g-42Fattern Contestant Clansif ca tion Joseph J Friend proposes provide exception allow competitors Expert Master categories compete either time please reasons Master category has become thankless dead end competitors because continu al domination sop ranks few high ly dedicated talented individuals view individuals would continue compete Master category order earn points team selection etc less ambitious fliers would have better chance winning the Expert class RC-7B-43Fagtern No Airplones Jo seph nd proposes modify 3744 permit two allowed airplanes used interchangeably fliers discretion feels shut present rule unduly restric tive no apparent good reason RC-7B-44--Fumern Bepert/Master Man euners Joseph J Friend proposes eliminate present option either Expert Master pattern flown Expert Master fliers substitute Master PAl pattern flown both classes Ef fectively Expert schedule maneuvers sould eliminated Friend states fliers has talked have no ap preciation present option fact Expert frequently doesnt know what schedule will flown until arrives contest RC-7B-45Pagtern Contestant Classifica tion joseph nd proposes add fol lowing 37723 Pattern 3693 Sport Biplanes individual re classified lower rank must make ap plication using form supplied Head quarters signed CD forwarded en District CS member VP approval referenced form cluded proposal friend believes should method whereby competitor can reclassified lower rank good cause such physical disability extended leave flying activity RC-7g-46Patnern Landing Maneunar cause flying sites have limited poor quality runway facilities makes long roll-oat difficult hazardous Joseph nd proposes redefine landing man euver considered complete once plane has slowed below flying speed rolled 30 feet need come stop after straight roll out RC-7B-47General Scoring Display Jo seph Friend proposes addition rules applicahle pertinent classes en courage use Olympic-style scoring dis play judges showing means raised card score awarded udge maneuver type display says liked both competitors spectators RC-75-45Fattern No Flights Scored f Master Joseph Friend proposes score best two flights Master class same lower AMA classes states contests genie three rounds score three flights Master class pre sent leaves no room error RC-7B-49Fantern Bugine Starting Limits Joseph J Friend proposes revising rules starting time classes will two minutesnot just Novice Ad vance Expert classes feels Mas ter class flier should require time start engine lower classes RC-7B-50Pantern Flight Attempts Jo seph J Friend states due lack clari ty definition present rules need define flight attempt attempts contestant may have get official flight proposal add following 379 lv round first attempt contestant fails attain ficial flight may have second attempt An attempt shall have made once clock starts flight applies classes RC-7g-B1General Frequency Control Joseph nd proposes adding rules applicable RC classes competi tive events demonstrations air shows some form frequency control devices must used Coded clothespins preferred mesh od Friend states although use clothespins widespread still too uncontrolled events RC-7g-52General Radio Check Joseph Friend proposes adding rules appli cable RC classes Prior timing RC flight contestant must given 30 seconds least determine interference 2 radio gear work ing 3 controls work Frequent ly states pressure expedite fliers flight line causes officials start fliers time before has clearance operate radio under circumstances routine pm-flight checkout would often considered unnecessary waste time RC-7g-53Famern 2-Pn Roll Richard McGraw Ft Walton Beach FL states maneuver inadequately described nomenclature does reflect intent resulting wide variation interpretations both fliers edges proposes sn re name Two Point Roll 371 49 37155 Straight Inverted Plight substitute following description judges Guide Straight Inverted Flight model starts straight level upright flight rolls 160 degrees roll approximately second duration stops inverted position pro ceeding straight level inverted flight ap proximately three seconds rolls 180 de grees same direction original rail ap proximately second duration back level straight upright flight completion maneuver Maneunrr should downgraded following reasons 1 Model level start 2 Half rolls less 180 de grees 3 Roll rate constant during half roll 4 Model takes less 4 wore 6 seconds complete maneuver 5 Mo del does maintain same heading alti tude throughout maneuver start RC-75-54Pattern Collation Manda tory Zeroes Stating presently very difficult both contestants udges lo cage determine mandatory zeroes scattered throughout rule hook Richard D McGraw proposes collect together add ludees Guide under item D Judging Individual Maneuvers fol lows following collation manda tory zero scores applicable pattern clas ses Judges mast agree unanimously zero score 1 Flying behind flight line man euver being about performed word leg would changed RC-78-55 accepted 2 Maneuver performed out sequence 3 Failure call manener heginning wording would changed RC-76-56 accepted 4 Maneuver flown son could flown elsewhere 5 Maneuver completed 6 En gine running throughout maneuvers en cope spin approach landing 7 tess 2 4 spins 6 Spiral dive instead spin 9 Model does land after approach zero approach 10 Model ends its hack landing 11 Any gear retracts during land ing 12 Time rues out prior completion maneuver zero maneuver subsequent RC-7B-BBPattern Safety Requirements re Flight Line Richard D McGraw proposes change wording second sentence 3752 time daring flight cluding takeoff landing plane goes behind flight line maneuver being ex ecuted previous maneuver ie tween maneuvers shall scored zero 70 Model Aviation states present rule sufficient deterrent oveeflying flight lint since pilot violation knows next man euver will scored zeroand apt make little attempt performing good maneuverwhereas previous maneuver good scored zero likely continue hetter maneuvers make up maneuver already lost RC-78-B4Pattern Calling Maneaneen Richard McGraw proposes adding provision 37132 zero score contestant fails call maneuver completed addition present zero failure call start maneuver says lust important judge know maneuver com pleted know begin completion should left assump tion leads inconsistencies RC-78-57Pattern Calling tJonice Man eaners 2-4 Richard McGraw feels No vice maneuvers Straight Flight Out Proce dure Turn Straight Flight Buck flown immediately upon unocher no dis Once time hetween simply time call initiation completion order eliminate interpreta tion prohlem positively establish calling requirement maneuvers proposes adding following 37132 During Novice pattern Straight Flight Out Proce dure Turn Straight Flight Back man euvers calling initiation man euver must accomplished hut calling com pletion will called until completion Straight Flight Back maneuver SCALE RULES PROPOSALS Note Proposals 1 end 2 summarized August 1976 CN page 72 3-8 Novem page 85 SC-78-9New RC Compenition ScaleLike Aircraft Proposal hy L M Morrish Flint Ml provide new classification recognizes imagination innovation practicality uniqueness completeness concept designer-huilder-fliers ability proposed rules RC Designers Scale low bused 1974-75 RC Sport Scale rules references made thereto 1 General Add purpose clas sification instigate further innovation aircraft design therefore provide com petitive credic outstanding design construction flying fresh idea concept design quality added hoild quality fly quality has merit will provide added incentive modelers 2 Safety Requirements No change RC portion 3 Designer Builder Flier shall same person except suhsequene use same similar design hy other contesekut may accepted wich some discount Originality score 4 Contest Schedule No change S Model Requirements Change Any model resemhling heavier-than-air man-car rying aircraft can logically hypothe sized have have some good po tential specific aircraft purpose eligible purported purpose prototype de sign explained Poor illogical ex planations shall have score discounted clas sifications Practicality Complete ness Concept general aircraft classification title hypothetical year prototype build shall head documentation Example canard designed improve upon replace present U-2 could represent purpose reason Suhsequent flying might demonstrate added feature super stahility Therefore example could titled High Altitude Super Stable Rerun Cenerd1975 mili tary version desired High Altitude Mapping Cenerd1973 might used civiliav version Variations estahlished full-scale air planes such civiliunized Curtis Hawk P-6E 1932 1940 would permitted hut would discounted proportionately under Originality cases use estahlished prototype items requires same documen tation expected Sport Scale Ilumorous designs like Snoopys Flying Doghouse would eligihle well-docu mented story could hypothesized such full-scale prototype needed some per iod time air show movie work etc humorous airplane However necessary judging Practicality concept full-sized prototype never reduced-sized model scoring factor 6 Proof Scale Change prove model resembles hypothesized proto type documentation explanations scale-like appurtenances ap pearance required documentation shall include 3-dimensional drawings model prototype shall include re corded confirmation estahlished real-life parts can visihly seen make up prototype such estahiished power plants used real-life aircraft Quality finish its app Wcahility purpose prototype shall ex plained judged accordingly stance military design might henefit dull camouflage finish sport-plane de sign likely would hright colors Both quality model finish ahd documentation reasons finish shall represented Finish score 7 Static edging No change 8 Static Scoring Change Imagination Innovation Precticelity Uniqueness Completeness Concept shall compete equal hasis Oorumentetion 36% hasic static scoring points follows Documentation etc 36 yes Craftsmanship apparent accuracy completeness 34 pta Finish lOpes Total100 pts 9Bonus Points Change 91 Originality An added 10 pts may awarded design concept drawings original work contestgut Degrees originality shall scored hetween 0 10 points instance wing tip variation previously acknowledged Designers Scale model might worth 2 points added documentation estah lished its innovative practical henefits 92 Complexity quantity up 10 points may added complex models discretion judge allows added work multi-engines etc rec ognized 10 Flight No change 11 RC Flight Plan No change 12 RC Flight Scoring No change 13 Omit 14 Omit 13 Official Score Change official score shall total static points 100 maximum plus hones points orig inality 10 max complexity ax added hest flight score judged outline prototype purpose nstahlishedmax flight points possible highest total score determines winner potential 220 points possihie SC-78-1ORC Scale Muffler Raqoiremant Claude McCullough Montezuma IA propos es add 432 engine must equipped muffler silencer limit noise output Ducted fan installations electric motors exempted muf fler silencer requirement McCullough states has no personal like mufflers Scale models hut recognizes necessity self-policing order preserve flying sites face anti-noise pollution cam paigns proposal also intended align reqeirements event RC CL Sport Scale SC-78-11CL Scala Power Plants order open up event other kinds power plants unique potentials may realized Frank H Scott Dayton OH pro poses following new language 483 no restrictions types pow erplants may employed Reciproca ting engines may exceed 125 cu ins pis ton displacement engine et engines may exceed 125 sq ins cross-sectional area tail pipe measured point minimum cross-section Other types power plants allowed subject safety check discretion Contest Director event director SC-7&12Peanot Scala Documentation Noting unfair contestants model judged against factory drawings another may judged against inaccur ately puhlished Peanut Scale plans particular ly calling attention frequent inaccuracies latter namher wing rihs spars Dan Domina Plainshoro N proposes following addition 314 Puhlished plans must either certified accurately repre senting numher ribs spars location sawn well accurate wing tail rudder area accurate fuselage construction coloring markings deviations scale must noted plan hy puh lisher certified hy acceptahle source such Scale Contest Board memher SC-78-13Peanut Scala No Plights Flight Scoring Dan Dominas proposal allow six official flights has man 45 seconds determine final score hy multiplying sum two host official flight times seconds hy handicap points pius Scale Work manship points Intention 45-sec max give chance models other super-lights super-wide-chords score official flights intended take away devastating effect present rules model gets hung upon agirder 50-75-14Sport Scale Mofflers Proposal Peter Bianchini Yonkers NY eliminate muffler/silencer requirements 474 feels Sport Scale Control Line models should CL event requiring muffler actual wording proposed would seem apply equally CL RC Sport Scale use muffler detracts models appearance SC-78-15RC Sport Scala Flight Quality Proposal hy Weldon Smith add overall scale quality flight flight plan scored zero 1/13th increments use resulting numher adjust hy multiplication Static Scoring 477 tention reward scale-like fight therehy giving plain-ane suhiects chance against exotic types may fly manner Pattern aircraft SC-7B-lgSport Scala Originality RC Sport Maneceers Mechanical Options Off ic ial Score George F Ahhott Raleigh NC pro poses 1 restore honus points original design hy adding 477 10 honus points will awarded original design Construc tion plans will required evidence orig inal design 2 require flight maneuvers RC typical prototype aircraft mo deled 3 permit optional flight maneuver used mechanical option hy adding 4792 Only scale opera tion retract flaps etc may used flight maneuver maneuvers must typi cal aircraft modeled 4 revise 4713 RC flight score will total hest two flights Ahbott helieves pro viding originality points will result greater variety sohjece interest event Allowing scale operation used flight maneuver feels will make competitive hoth multi-engine aircraft early aircraft wishes wake hinding requirement maneuvers prototype performed feels wore flight should scored sake consistency also help equalize easy judges prohiem 50-75-17CL Scale Mofflers Mike Greez Montezuma IA proposes add muffler/si lencer requirement rules same manner Sport Scale exempting ducted fan installations electric motors re quirement Despite detraction appearance using muffler feels noise problem must faced squarely However helieves muffler can added cases handled properly little adverse appearance fact can used ef fectively route exhaust out en gine compartment scale-like manner SC-7B-1gCL Scale Scoring Proposal Mike Gretz add new language rule hook en clarify existing rule outline commonly used unwritten procedures scoring deleting present 4810 ad ding two sections its place follows Flight Scoring recommended panel two threejudges used score flight competition flight score will determined adding Flight Points sect 487 Scale Operation Points sect 488 and Bonus Points sect 489 flight score judge will averaged flight scores other judge judges Flight Score Official Score Official Score will determined adding best single Flight Score 235 max possible points Scale edging Score 450 max possible points maximum possible Official Score 685 points Scale judging shall done according provisions Unified Scale udging regulations Itemized point scores will posted otherwise made available soon possible after flight 50-75-19CL Scala Qoalification Flighul Content Schedole Mike Greez feels present rules unnecessarily complicated could allow two allowed flights consist little asS laps pro posal delete 4811 its entirety write 486 follows Contest Schedule suggested scale judging take place before official flights possible desirable Contest Director may bold part official flying before scale judging Any damage caused model flying before scale judging will disregarded counted against contestant h Contestants shall permitted three tempts make two official flights Any flight has progressed beyond takeoff level flight will called attempt flight will become official has progressed yond 5 laps continuously airborne least engine running c After contestant has notified flight area available shall given three minutes gee model air borne Time starts contestant begins cranking engine case multi-engine models two minutes additional en gine shall given get model airborne An attempt will charged contestant befalls get model airborne within time limit SC-7g-20CL Scala Flighe Options AMA CL Scale rules unlike other Scale rules provide non-mechanical flight options listed rules according Mike Gretz harmful scoring poten tial simpler airplanes high-wing light planes biplanes homebuilts etc pro posal add 488 Other Flight Func tions Listed 0 20 points Should typical aircraft modeled contes tant may asked supply evidence function performed subject Points unlisted functions will based relative skill ingenuity effect com pared listed items SC-75-21 CL Scale BoilderlPlier Al though coyered general rules front book Mike Gretz believes possibility misunderstanding would avoided adding 482 builder flier CL scale model shall same person shall no team entries SC-7&22RC Scale Contestant Classifica tion oseph nd Freehold N helaves need institute method whereby competitor can reclassified lou-er rank good cause such physical disability extended leave flying activity proposal modify 454 include individual reclassified lower rank must make application using form supplied Headquarters signed CD forwarded District CB member VP approval form men tioned nor submitted part pro posal SC-75-23--RC Scale Sailplanes Electric Power Proposal Robert Boucher Los Angeles CA introduce new class Scale Saliplanes Electric Power pro poses such models will use two-minute motor run lieu winch tow dura tion timing starting motor cut off Support ing proposal indicates absence noise electric power makes models compatible Sailplane sites year-and-a-half contest experience has proved concept SC-78-24RC Sport Scale Plight Realism Robert Karlsson Wilmington DE proposes add RC Flight Plan Scoring After flight called complete score 010 will given according 1 scale-like speed 2 distance takeoff landing 3 presentation flight including taxi out hack appropriate Karlsson states models fly such high scale speed look realistic nothing present rules rewards scale-like flight SC-75-28RC Sport Scale No Plights Scored order eliminate some pre sent luck element also help equalize var iations scoring between different sets judges Michanl D Moses New Castle DE proposes score average two best flights instead single best except two flights latter case single best flight would scored SC-7g-2BPeanot Scale Tissue Conering Instead giving handicap score tissue covering built-up surfaces R B Meuser Oakland CA proposes give same 3point handicap score weight model rubber S grams Such reolsion intended allow use kind covering including possibility new materials giving no advantage models covered materials lighter tis sue SC75-27Peanot Scale Scala Work manship Scoring R B Meuser believes present rules provide proportional award points degree detail fidelity intricacy coloring/marking time will result another scale eventhut smaller models feels such detail should rewarded proportionallythat December1976 71 Scale Proposals Continued should cut-off beyond no ad ditional static score awarded Meosers pro posal accomplish purpose add following 514 following features receive maximum permissible score under Scale Workmanship Scoring models exceeding specifications receive addi tional points over barely satisfies specifications 1 division between aileron wing stabilizer elevator rudder fin door outlines similar features may represented line tissae strip ruled line etc No additional points may awarded separate surfaces 2 Omission control horns minor fea tures structure rigging pitot tubes foot holds similar appurtenances Mod els having features received extra points 3 Any type prototype surface may simulated conventional wood frame stick-and-tissue construction includes metal sheet plywood-covered surfaces Fewer prototype ribs stringers shall NOT cause awarding less max imum allowable score Wing spars con tact covering giving non-prototypical simulation fabric covering shall NOT cause awarding less maximum al lowable scum 4 Spoked wheels may simulated solid disc wheels appropriate markings Wheels may slightly out scale permit use available commercially produced wheels 5 Finned engine cylinders may simu lated dowel-and-thread construction similar construction use com mercially available engines engine parts 6 matte surface finish typical undoped lightly doped tissue paper may used simulate glossy finish prototype 7 Tail surfaces may out scale shall simulate general shapes proto type surfaces S Dihedral may out scale 9 nose length may longer scale instances prototype has exceptionally short nose 10 instances coloring markings prototypes readily avail able ie published recent large circula tion nationally circulated magazines books indicated similarly distributed construction articles may dis cretion builder emphasized satisfaction above specifications shall sufficient cause awarding maximum permis sible scores under provisions Paragraph 9 Features excess specifications shall nor cause awarding higher scOres SC-78-28Peanut Scale Alternate Relax Dr John B Martin r Miami FL proposes MIAMA rules placed rule book addition already existing order provide choice view pre sent rules have four malor flaws 1 no scale requirements 2 flight outweighs looks coo great margin 3 no margin error little flying S out 3 flights count leg 4 litnle encouragement offbeat air craft feels preferable en provide alter nate rules no submit proposals change existing rules future will proved roles arc popular Martins proposed rules indicates basically Indoor models could apply Outdoor removing ROD requirement follow 1 Open scale model man-car rying hcavier-thun-alr airplane no 13 inch wingspan 2 Documentation Peanut Scale tempt have official fun event PEANUT SCALE SCORE SHEET Proposal SC-7E-281 Name __________________ AMA No Type Aircraft __________________________ fcSORE Judging Criteria A Workmanship S Points Manimum B Authentic Coloring & Markings Exeellent3 Dood2 Lao1 CAuthentic Dotails Macf3 Some2 Drawn on1 None0 DFlying Surfaces double covered3 Dhlwingsinglenail2 shent1 Li Single0 EType Covering Color doped paper opaque structure wont showB Clear doped colored tissueB Undoped Japanese tissue4 sheen balsa foam3 Colored condenser microlite2 Uncolored cond LililMicrof 2 FLanding Dear Scale length3 Slightly enlarged2 Dreatly enlarged no drawing 3-view LI oto original0 FLYING SECTION 0 Dihedral Scale3 0p B degrees increase er B deg no photo drawing LII 3-view 0 H Stabilizer Outline Scale Slightly enlarged 1 Dreatly enlarged no 3-view Minus Points Deviations scale aid flying performance ie lengthening toil moments moving wing back simplifying fuselage cross-section out line enlarging rudder leaving off struts etc other non-scale aids Minus 2 pen ea J Bonus Points Aircraft type Low wing canard 1 Biplane 3 Triplane B [iTT Guadroplano 7 Aunogyro jHelicopter Flying boat floats nstruction Scale number wing ribs 2 per wing Scale number stab ribs1 Scale number rudder ribsA Hinged ailerons1 Hinged rudder elevator1 Oval round fuselage cross-see - 1 Wheel spans pants1 3 dimensional pilot figure1 2 functioning propellers3 3 functioning propellersB Dummy engine nacelle and/or radial engine1 na 1rL567B9 NO ATTEMPTS ALL FLIDHTS ROD lEncept outogyron seaplanesi Placel Total Best Two Flights ls Plying Points Static Points Plus Flying Paints 11 Equals Total Poinrsrl Jim 2nd 3rd eec JJ lint 2nd 3rd etc J LiLiLJ FINAL P LACE IIiIl rules encourage broad spectrum aircraft types new old Therefore standard scale documentation may difficult obtain Models may built kits old kit plans magazine plans commerical plans homemade plans drawn old photos accurate drawings Three-view drawings am nut re quired necessary maximum scale points 3 Final placing contest determined giving equal weight models static score flying ability 4 Flying section nine official flights no attempts Tatal two best flights canoe door Peanuts should rise off ground except goat planes flying boats autogyros can hand-launched Plane gets points according position flying 5 Static section Judging Criteria score sheet used determine static score Extra consideration given heavy hard trim unusual models keep competitive Plane gets points ac cording en position static section 1st 2nd 3rd etc Ar discwtion ludge may done before after flying 6 Scoring Points earned flying sec tion static section added Lowest scores determine better positions pre serves 50/50 balance between looks fly itt7 Ties decided giving better posi tion model best static score 8 Unlimited entries allowed per en trant entered separately However best counts postal contests participants submit best two flight total time static score J udging Criteria scow sheet Final placing determined data Note Sze sampfz score sheet sepererefy poge SC-78-29Peanut Scale Scaring Off i cial Flight Desiring reduce pressure make three perfect flights also increase importance static points Charles H Learoyd West Droton MA proposes change number flights scored fmm three to change flight time official flight five 15 seconds Such changes believes will result approx imate 50/50 balance between static flight points SC-78-30Peanut Scale Covering Other Clarifications order include CB clarification concerning tissue clar ify other points Charles H Learoyd proposes 1 added 517C does include condenser paper 2 revise beginning part 51 SA Scale detailDeneral confor mation scale outlines proportions details such struts 3 revise lan guage 51gB pe modeled markings such civil registration re vise 5176 sheet surfaces including fuselage Learoyd notes item 4 neces sary prevent model tissue-covered fuselage sheet halsa wings receiving ahnormally high multiplier receiving points both 7B 7C SC-78-31--lndoor Scale Plight Feints Robert L Clemens Rochester NY proposes reduce maximum number flight points 100 90 stating will help improve balance between static ndg inn flight cites results 1976 Nuts indicative 90-second max would represent fair balance between poten tial flight duration static scoring SC-78-32FF Outdoor Rubber Scale Flight Scoring Robert L Clemens proposes change system scoring four official- flights scoring two longest rho four official flights adding together Scor ing four allowed flighes harmful says due nature typically chang ing weather easily can disrupt flight drastically lower score Counting two four allowed flights will tend overcome problem 50-78-33Indoor Robber Scale Aircraft Eligibility consistency R B Meuser pro poses replace first sentence 522 Open scale models defined Paragraph 2 Section 44 Unified Scale Judging 50-78-34PP Outdoor Rubber Scale Air crafo Eligibility Same SC-70-33 50-78-35Peanut Scale Aircraft Eligibili ty Same SC-79-33 S0-7g-36PP Outdoor Gas Scale Aircraft Eligibility both consistency en make specifications definite R B Meuser proposes replace first sentence 492 Open scale models defined Par agraph 2 Section 44 Unified Scale Judging Models may powered internal combostion engines gas-expansion engines totaling 200 co displacement 50-78-37Indoor Scale Plight Points Pro posal Clarence F Mather Sax Diego CA reduce maximum flight time 100 seconds go SO seconds Such change says will allow much greater variety air craft designs competitive whereas now ultra-lights seem readily achieve 100-second max SC-78-38Peanug Scale Handicap Scoring Clarence F Mather proposes eliminate handicap scoring regarding covering materials other changes handicap scoring stat ing different types covering have minimal effect duration lightly con structed model Specifically proposes replace items through H 517 Handicap Scoring following Basic score plus 10 ye B Mid-wing pius 1 ye C Low wing biplane pIus 2 pe D ewe wing plus 3 pe E Single covered surfacesunless iginal aircraft covered minus 5 pe 50-78-39Peanut Scale Flight Scoring Clarence F Mather proposes achieve bet ter balance beeween scale points flying points revising 516 entirely Flight times will recorded seconds frac tions dropped mavimum 60 seconds three official flights averaged multiplied handicap factor max imsm flight time score counted 00 points SC-7g-40FF Outdoor Robber Scale Flight Points Noting believes language 507 1976-77 rule hook included mistake Scale CB chairman has indicated true Clarence F Marker proposes 507 re vised winner determined total scale flying points SC-7g-41FF Outdoor Rubber Scale Flight Scoring Proposal Clarence F Mather reduce max flight scored 100 seconds 90 seconds indicates present 100-second max nearly imyav sible en attain anything hut durjtian type Scale model reduction will make other type aircraft designs cow petitine proposal assumes SC-7540 similar will accepted 50-78-42PP Outdoor Rubber Scale Flight Judging Total Score Proposal Ralph D Kuenz Detroit Ml 1 reduce max flight 5061 100 seconds 50 seconds 2 change 507 Total Score read mister determined adding flying points scale judging points Such changes hg saysseill result award ing points equal basis fidelity workmanship flight adding flying static points will allow static score count weather conditions poor flights short SC-78-43RC Sport Scale Flight Plan Richard McGraw Ft Walton Beach FL pro poses eliminate obligatory Figure Eight Flight Plan substitute Option its place states maneuver extremely difficult execute well dangerous practically impossible lodge accurately SC-7g-44Sporg Scale Original Designs Richard McGraw proposes add new para 4771 follows Bonus Points 10 points bonus shall awarded contestant model entered own design As proof contestant should include construction drawings scale presentation McGraw feels bonus points warranted due amount time labor involved original designs such reward will en courage construction unusual projects thereby improve event FREE FLIGHT RULES PROPOSALS Note Proposals f-f 2 summarized ire August f976 CN page 72 f3a-fS Octo page 73 f 9-20 Nocember page 85 FF-78-21---Eliminate Builder Model Rule Juniors HL Glider Jlndoor Ougdoorl A-i Tomline John Novak r Chester VA states present rule fos ters cheating parents r age fliers proposes BOM requirement eliminated events feels youngsters events still will demon strating skills trimming throwing/tow72 Model Aviation ing models constructed others PF-78-22Power Reinstatenenn 187475 Rules Richard M Boley Visalia CA pro poses return previous rules having engine runs 15 seconds ROG including VTO 12 seconds HL Category 11 seconds ROG including VTO 9 se conds I-IL Category II further part proposal include Category Ill eligible records 513 although does pro pose specific Cat Ill rules view VTO launching should have elimi nated PP-78-23General Elinsinane Restictions No Models indoor outdoor events [except FAI-rule Wakefield A-2 Glid er Power Outdoor Helicopter Prov Chris M Matsuno St Ann MO proposes restrict number models may entered processed flown No change proposed Wakefield A-2 Glider FAI Power order consistent model limit rules used other countries no change proposed Outdoor Helicopter Pros because scoring based three sep arate criteria must met same model should noted however number models A-l Towhee Gliders proposed unlimited Matsuno states present limits two three models AMA events confusing also may penalize person able pre pared build fly possibly lose presently allowed maximum number during contest Indoor flying says mudel limits place premium model steering expertise rather flying ability modeler models outdoor FF model limits place premium good retrieving systemboth conditions proposal intended allevi ate PP-78-24lndoor Robber Unofficial Flight Thomas F Vallee Laurel MD pro poses eliminate Unofficial Flight condi tions 1711 substitute 1975 FAI Indoor Model Rules providing tempts flights less 30 seconds collisions foul balloon indicates major AMA meets air space often very crowded results mid-air col lisions floor conditions such meets usually result much turbulent air may cause models stall upon being launched pro posal intended unduly penalize mo delers such conditions beyond control FF-78-25lndooe Easy B Model Specs Stating present rules allow variations local rules frequently poorly advereized sometimes attracting entrants models fitting rules Thomas F Valley feels uniform rules needed also help make easy possible beginners build fly success proposal substitute 193 following 3 Characteristics Easy B Models Easy B model shall paper-covered mono plane a Minimum weight Easy B model one-half weight US copper penny approximately 055 ounce h Wing wing shall have maximum projected span 19 maximum chord 4 c Stab stab shall have maximum span 12 maximum chord 3 d Bracing Simple wood strut bracing allowed e Propeller propeller blades shall constructed entirely wood f Motor Stick mutor stick shall solid wood maximum length 10 PF-78-26Outdoor Helicopter Rules Stan sin Proposal Glenn Lee Batavia IL up grade status rules provisional official indicates present rules work quite well though event interest high participation low view official rating rules would increase participation PP78-27Outdoor Helicopter Class Ill Displacement Glenn Lee proposes increase displacement limit 30 cu 36 cuin stating am good 35 engines available few 29s Also feels increasing limit 36 would allow experimentation FP-78-28Ougdoor Helicopter Tanks Glenn Lee proposes add fourth task scoring Hovering20 points maximum de fined regulation power maintain constant elevation after takeoff reasons fall-scale helicopters can hover models should able likewise lieves addition option would place little additional burden judges PP-78-29--Ornithopner Model Definition Robert B Meuser Oakland CA proposes add 56 fixed portion wing fixed portion employed shall extend no farther forward lateral line Va-inch hind torwardmost part flapping sur faces no farther aft lateral line /u luth forward aftmost part flap ping surfaces proposed revision tended eliminate flapping surfaces well ward CG current practice ineffective lifting surfaces -serve principally flapping propeller According Meuser would restore intent event going back some 40 years simulation bird insect flight PP-78-30Electric Power Models Robert Boucher Los Angeles CA proposes create FF duration class models ad ding 62 ectric motor adding en 63 Class DElectric Motor adding 644 Electric models shall hand launch use 25-second motor run indicates year-and-a-half successful contests has proved concept PP78-31Outdoor HL Glider Launch Anna Ray Harper Granda Hills CA proposes add sec 14 rules Flights will launched within rectangular area less 60 meters 197 side designated CD Flights launched elsewhere will scored timers nor charged contestant Such rule says will eliminate gross piggy-batking give increased emphasis airworthiness model contestants flying skills Furthermore such rule will eliminate fin quent violation general rain 51 11 speed up contests fliers willing timers limited launch area exists PP-78-32PP Power Engine Runs No Plights Proposal Robert P Dodds Rancho Santa Fe CA eliminate fixed max engine runs per flight also fixed number flights before flyoffsand substitute total en gine run max 45 seconds Cat 36 seconds Cat II divided fliers choice attempting make max flights within total engine run allowed pro posal farther provides flyoff flights per existing rules achieving max flights winner determined total times achieved first series max flights flyoff flights should noted flier Cat opting 15-sec engine run per flight achieving three 5-win maxes would go flyoffs would flier 9-second engine run per flight achieving five 5-mit maxes former 15-minute sub-total latter 25-minute sub-total ex ample given help clarify propos alnot likely typical achievement should also noted over-run system would last official flight total time exceeded 45 se conds further part proposal six attempts allowed make official flights FF-78-33Ougdoor HL Glider Wing Anna Steve Geraghty San Jose CA proposes eliminate both maximum minimum wing area requirements present rules stating such limits serve no useful pur pose fact would disqualify contes tant youngster entered glider less 30 sq ins PP78-34Outdoor Unlimited Rubber Plyoffi Timing Aids event Steve Geraghty proposes add 91 Timers may use binoculars similar devices flyoff flights says increasing length flights binocular use will provide fair chance obtaining true reading actual flight duration FF-78-38Unlimined Rubber Wing Load ing Intending preclude possibility penny-planes similar light-weight models could flown successfully very calm days evening flyoffs im Bennett St Louis MO proposes add 95 weight model rubber motor shall minimum 60 grams 212 ozs per 100 square inches projected wing area PF-78-38FP Power Displacement Limits Bob Mouser states using model two classes engine swapping common participation events would suffer practiced Participation would actually increase view effect engine swapping could achieved cost buying additional engines pro poses thus rearrange class displacement limits provide overlap follows Class Au 000-052 cu Class 048-240 cu Class B 190-360 to- Class C 300-650 cu FP-78-37Unlimited Rubber Re-Name Mulnihill Rubber Model Jim Bennett feels name Mulvihill should given class model flown trophy has existing American modeling over 50 yearsin honor NAA vicepresident sponsored award PP-78-38lndoor Notice Pennyplane Specifications Robert B Meuser proposes add 1947 event limited mono plane models allow biplanes have advantageously used Pennyplane would defeat original intent event says popularity would suffer PP-78-38--lndcor Pennyplane Specifica tions As preceding proposal Robert B Meuser feels continued use biplanes will cause popularity event suffer being inherently difficult build though apparently capable greater per formance wonoplanes proposes ad ding 1937 event limited mono plane models PP-78-40lndcor HL Glider Wing Area Steve Geraghty proposes eliminate maximum wing area requirement 100 sq ins stating rule serves no useful pur pose PF-79-41Payload Plyoff Attempts ing ground-looping common ROG models particularly windy J R Scarborough Redondo Beach CA proposes allow additional attempts flyoffs re vising 91 33 include Only attempt may allowed flyoff flight except failum achieve 40 secs dropping parts shall grounds declare attempt PP7842Power Behaust Entensions Bill Pardon Greensboro NC proposes eliminate current language 632 tuned pipe prohibition substitute No exten sinus whatever allowed exhaust openings engine intended remove argument conceming possible use mini-pipes etc whether actually tuned pipes FF-78-43PROPOSED INDOOR MODEL AIRPLANE CLASSIFICATIONS Three Difficulty ClassMike"PaperOuarseraPenny Weights noted ozb035052075109 Sizes wing area in2 30 60 100 Models per Class Ceilings AMA Age Categories ROG Stick Stick Stickt n 035 035 300 Stick Stick Stick Stick Stick Stickc n Stickt 052052 075 Stick 564 CAT 35dCAT II 100 CAT lIl1 00 JuniorSeniorOpen NOTES a other appropriate name b Weight Factor 688 ie 109 oz x699 075 etc c Size Factor 59 ie 3002 5 59 & 100 & 60 & 30 rounded off 175 wing area reference intended supersede current FAI rains d Ceilings 42 equalized no 36 launching heights appropri ately high platforms required PP-78-43lndcor Model Classification Restructure Jack Carter Racino WI propos es restructure classifications Indoor models per chart printed low No changes proposed Autogiro Heli copter Ornithopter HL Glider Indoor FAI ceilings-ages combined Indoor Peanut Scale Indoor Flying Scale Reasons given proposal increase duration-type classifications per gradual difficul ty gradient b coordinate thus improve logic model sizes c specify four weight categories d increase record-ac cess 67 over 190 places e em phasize FAll f recognize beginner en permute g achieve multiple-usage mo dels no components model tooling h provide wore model interest centers Mike through Penny i provide core standard-size model ie 100 in2 pro posed restructuring shown chart form presented elsewhere page PP7844Indoor Cat Redefinition Pro posal ack Carter provide now defiti tion intent 35 vertical fly itt space can wee buildings ceil ings 42 through overhead arms length launching retrieving procedures Specific aiiy proposal change Cat defin ition 1715 Buildings having ceilings 42 vertical flying space re stricted 35 off-the-floor overhead other simple launching/retrieving means states present Cat requirements eliminate 90% optimum sites thus greatly reducing access records cate gory PP-7845 48 47Numbered Error PP-78-48lndcor Ceiling Height Defini nion Proposal Jack Carter replace current language 17151 follow ing height category flying spaces shall defined distances floor 7 above floor Cat measured ceiling highpoint shall describe cylindrical flying zone vertical flying space height dots exceed category limits No artificial ceilings can created establish category intent clarify through simple language GENERAL RULES PROPOSALS Nofe Proposals 2 summarized fhv October 7976 CN page 73 3-5 No vember page 85 GEN-78-8lndividual/Grand National Champions Steve Geraghty San use CA states no logic retaining multi faceted Individual National Champions Grand National Champions especially National Contest split several sites 1976 requiring contenders much traveling day proposes fore eliminate age category Individual National Champions 33 also Grand National Champion 36and instead provide Junior Senior Open champions modeling categories 35 GEN-78-7General Noise Reduction Oli ver C Moses New Castle DE proposes ad ding rules noise level model engines must limited maximum 9SdBA 50 feet AMA members must stall noise limiting device engine ex ceeds noise level rule applies flying sites including dub field sum mary Moses totes intended ap ply both piston jet reaction engines reason proposal improve mo delings image publicwhich cites being bad due noise GEN-78-8 & 8--Numbered error GEN-78-1Oltecord Trials Officials/Tim ing Robert B Meuser Oakland CA proposes eliminate last sentence 22 record established record trials insolves timed flight record time must average times recorded two officials other Contest Director Mouser notes records may set Class Class B meets may low-order fun-fly timer required CD way serve timer der consistent feels requitemetes should ewater Record Trials GEN-78-11Report Record Perfor mance According present requirements 24 contestant way re quired him under direct con trol yes denied national record December1976 73 General Praposais continued Contest Director fails get record appli cation AMA HQ within 14 days Robed B Meuser feels condition unjust pro poses revise 24 follows Within seeen days following performance believed es tablish national record fliers shall sub mit Contest Director application national record applicable form 14 days following performance ap plicant record Contest Director shall submit application MA Head quarters information requested farm must given ever case model other standard kit used forms must accompanied 3-view draw ing model pertinent dimensions given No records will homologated unless above requirements met except application shall relected solely cause failure CD forward application MA Headquarters within time limic Postmarh dates shall used de termine compliance time limits Revisions additions italics GEN-7B-12Recoed Flights After Contest Close Robert B Mouser proposes adding new 25 follows Contest Director may allow contestant make flights after official closing time contest order make un aflempt set official national record states already com mon practice though perhaps universal legitimacy practice should spelled out role book GEN-7g-13Prepaation Fliebs Stant ecu R Scarborough Redondo Beach CA proposes adding after first sentence 45 auxiliary starting devices used flier must hold model Scarborough says clarification use starter need ed due requirement flier start regulate engine free flight powered models notes flier holds plane during starting process simpli fies makes safer regulating en gine GEN-7g-14Individual National Chem plan Point Computagion Bill Purdue Greens boro NC proposes score points Indi vidual Junior Senior Open National Champion aspirants basis combined age group performances event instead age group performances kept separate present feels will simplify scoring National Category Champions Grand National Champion points figured way may help contest management decide continue awards CONTROL LINE RULES PROPOSALS Note Proposals 1 2 summarized October 1976 CN page 73 3-8 No vember page 85 CL-7e-9Naey Carrier Profile Engine Re quirements David C Ralley Denver CO pro poses modify 30331 require plainsleeve bearing engines multi-engine models order encourage multi-engine use readily-available engines CL-7e-1OGefleral Moffler Requirement Proposal LeRoy E Fuebrer Aurora CO require reciprocating rotary piston internal combustion engine equipped effective muffler meets AMA standards noise reduction unless otherwise permitted under specific event rules muf fler requirement needed according Fuebrer avoid loss flying sites frequently inside city limits Further says models mufflers competi tion would equal engine manufactur ers would encouraged develop efficient units CL-7B-11- General Nose Reduction Stan dards conjunction above Leroy E Fuebrer proposes add following CL General section Naise Reduction Seundards required engines equipped mufflers must have noise level no greater 84dBA 10 meters 328 feet distance Noise measurement details shall comply paragraph 3 page 76 view need stronger standards proposed noting Denver requires max 75dBA residence however feels using FAI standards will give us start cL-7e-12Nany Cattier Profile Bonus Points order encourage building flying Profile Class models took like real carrier aircraft Gerald 0 Denean Den ver CO proposes modify rules allow awarding 25 points same basis awarding 100 points Class & II models jsection 308 except plus/minus 5% tol erance fuselage applies side view profile 30813 regarding engine protru sion applicable Profile Class nor provisions 308l4aregarding dihedral CL-78-13IRACIRaeing Unified Rules Racing Advisory Committee AMA CL Contest Board feels CL Racing should tied together unified rules since alt events have similarities committees proposed Unified Control Line Racing Rules follow 1 Applicability pertinent AMA regu lations jsee sections titled Sanctioned Compe tition Records Selection National Cham pions General General Control Line Rules shalt applicable except spec ified below 2 Objective purpose con trol line racing event no fly models direct competition through series heat races leading feature jot final races determine mast consistent fliers day 3 Model Specifications Models flown control tine racing competition shall meet alt requirements listed additional requirements specified individual events 31 Engine displacement will per chart event Engine replacement reason permissable during heat final race 32 Models shall have fixed landing gear shall ROG jhand-iaunching permit ted 33 Models shalt rigged counter clockwise flying 4 Model Safety Requirements 41 Models shalt pass general safety spection prior race heat after crash 42 Each model shall subjected pull test prior heat race Pull test loads will per chart individ ual event 43 Line specifications event will per chart event 5 Entries 51 The entry must made name builder model must act piot member pit crew actu ally flips pmpeller start engine whenever model officially flown 52 All members builders crew whether pilot pit crew must AMA members 53 In case team entry AMA Team Regulations apply See Sanctioned Com petition Section 54 There shalt no two people pin crew two people may changed heat race may change during hgat race 55 Pilots may changed heat race during heat race 56 Each entry may have two planes must have same AMA number ex cept case team entry Only model may used beat race 6 Pield Layout 61 Starting center circle 5 radios laid out shall called Pi lots Circle outer limit area pilots actually fly model 62 A circle 20 radius center point laid out shall called Pittint Circle outer limit pi lots position during take-off landing re fueling 63 A third circle radius 10 greater nominal tine length particular event shall laid out shall named Inner Circle innermost point pit crew may enter prior ap proval starting judge area inside circle called Racing Zone 64 A fourth circle radius 20 greater nominal line length particular event shall laid out shall catird Outer Circle innrrmost limit pitting operations pit stops must per formed outside line Alt pit crew mem hers paraphernalia must remain outside Outer Circle except actually retriev ing model pit stop conclusion heat race 7 Field Safety Requirements 71 Pilots stay within Pilots Cir cle walk around circle flying 72 Pilots must move area between Pilots Circle Pitting Circle land refueling During pitting pilot should crouched near Pitting Circle tmmediately following take-off pilot must resume position Pilots Circle 73 During race non-flying pilot shall assume crouched position outside Pit ting Circle staying out way other pilots shalt starting judges permission leave Racing Zone 74 Pit crew members shall service refuel models outside Outer Circle keep leg alt equipment themselves outside Outer Circle except during initial takeoff may move just inside Outer Circle 75 Pit crew members shall time enter Racing Zone consent starting judge must enter right angle flight path B Races 81 Racing shall consist preliminary heats determine best fliers taken final races individual event will specify number length both qualifying final races Pit stops re quired shall made before conclusion final lap heat race engine must completely stopped refueling least token amount fuel must ad ded Contest Director discretion may conduct races varying proce dures accommodate smaller contests etc provided such variations known con testants prior first heat event 82 The number fliers heat race will defined individual event 83 for events having qualifying heat heat race wilt start immediately following conclusion preceding race 84 A contestant must notified least heat race prior compete contestants responsi bility prepared time 85 The contestants have three minutes appear competition circle after called fly Event Director may disqual ify allow time chooses con testants late 86 There shall 2-minute period lomfor engine warm-up final safety checks 9 Flying Regulations 91 Contestants shalt spaced inter vals around circle Exact positioning selection position shall responsibili ty Event Dirrctor Positioning should take consideration wind direction velocity number fliers race etc 92 A cold start system will used Engines will started after starting sig nal has given Engine starting devises shalt allowed during heat race may used during pm-race warm-up plane may released soon its engine running penalty three 3 addi tional laps shall awarded entry starting before signal 93 Flying heights will specified individual event Alt flying must done between specified heights except pas sing 3-lap penalty disqualification shalt given consistent violation Event Director shalt make alt decisions concerning high low flying 94 Passing must accomplished quickly low possible Never should exceed /s tap 3-lap penalty shall given contestant passes longer time careless dangerous manner 93 The Event Director may bis discre tion call restart event colli sian96 Iv pit crews/pilots responsibil ity keep control lines ground during stare pin stop after completing race landing aircraft snugs tines another plane ground Event Directors opinion snag af fects race results landing aircraft entrant tines snagged wilt disqualified entrant snagged lines wilt have race rescheduled later time Event Directors opinion line snag doe negligence stag affected either entrants race results either both entrants may rescheduled later race no disqualification shalt result 97 In event accident entan glement bringing down bath planes new beat race shalt run contestant causing deliberate collision shalt disqualified heat race shall rerun 98 A 3-lap penalty shalt imposed entrant found whipping time other first tap following take-off 99 If Event Directors opinion contestant deliberate malicious tent conducts himself performs flight maneuver endanger other pilots team members cause damage other models flagrantly disregard atommentioned rules either pilot crew mem bers such action shalt result disqualifi cation team race 910 Arguing Event Director will lead disquatification 10 Scoring 101 Officials shalt consist Event Di rector/Starting judge tap counter timer plane heat race watches lap counting devices must checked accuracy condition before heats 102 The lap counter/timer con testant heat race shalt positioned outside Outer Circle adjacent origi nal starting position aircraft en trant shalt have tap counter/timer identi fied before heat race begins 103 Each plane shall timed starting signal until has completed re quired number laps last plane heat race complete required dis tance within 5 minutes after first plane heat ins score no count Any plane covering distance time required shalt receive no score heat 104 In event penalty lap counter/timer shall notified before pit crew Event Director Event Direc tor informs pit crew cause amount penalty 105 Unless modified individual event sum qualifying heat race scores shalt used contestants score qualifying heats must have complet ed final qualifying score given 106 Final scoring shall determined time required no complete main event Final Race Two lap counter/timers recom mended plane final race Up 12 finalists shall chosen fly appro priate number final races exact num ber chosen shall announced prior first qualifying heat Finalists will cho sen based score qualifying heats CL-7B-14IRACIRaeing Rules Reserite Because alt CL Racing events simi tar nature wording rules also should similar Racing Advisory Com mittee proposes rewritten event rules consis tent Unified Rules proposed CL78-13 follows text written ac commodate 1976-77 rule book should modified take account new rules adopted present rules re view cycle CONTROL LINE RAT RACING 1 Alt rules Unified Control Line Racing Rules pertinent event ex cept modified detetedor appended 2 Model Specifications 21 junior contestants wilt permitted enter models profile construction Refer profile definition Control Line Gen eral ruling applies alt junior-flown Rat Racers ie whether competing Junior Senior Open combined events 22 Engine spinners type shalt allowed AMA safety nuts jrounded acorn nut considered spinners 3 Races 31 Each contestant shalt allowed two qualifying heats 70 laps length re fueling stop mandatory heat 32 Final races shall 140 taps length two mandatory re-fueling stops 33 All races shall heron exactly two 2 fliers except case odd number fliers have entered case no heat wilt flown three fliers Alter nately last three fliers can flown round robin flier 1 flier 2 fly together heat 1 flier 1 asd flier 3 fly gether heat 2 flier 2 flier 3 fly gether heatS alternate plan flier gets required number heats no two fliers heat 34 Scoring qualifying heats shalt total time required complete two heats Both heats must completed contestant have qualifying score 35 Entrants final racesj shalt two twelve fliers lowest qualifying scorns Number finalists will based number contestants will announced prior beginning qual ifying heats 4 Flying Regulations 41 Alt flying shalt done between 6 20 feet attitude 5 Field Layout 51 The Inner Circle shalt 70 ft radius 52 The Outer Circle shall 80 ft radius Chart Same present CONTROL LINE SLOW RAT RACING I All rules Unified Control Line Racing Rules pertinent event ex cept modified detetedor appended 74 Model Aviation 2 Model Specifications 21 No tuned pipe exhaust extensions allowed 22 No pressure fuel systems allowed exception fuel tank vent tubes may directed airseream 23 Models shall profile fuselage type must conform general profile definition chart models muse have min imum length fuselage 24 inches mea sured propeller thrust washer face leading edge moveable elevator sur face 24 The minimum wing area shall 300 square inches wing shall have minimum thickness inch measured point along span exception last two inches before wing tip 25 All models mast have canopy hori zontal stabilizer elevator vertical fin 26 The entire fuel tank located ahead leading edge wing 27 Models must have landing gear minimum wheel must capable unassisted ROG takeoff Hand-launch ing permitted Event Di rectors opinion flying site will allow safe ROG 28 Engine spinners type shall allowed AMA safety nuts rounded acorn nut considered spinners 3 Races 31 Each contestant shall allowed two qualifying heats 70 laps length re fueling stop mandatory heat 32 Final races shall 140 laps length two mandatory refueling stops 33 All races shall heron no less two fliers no mow three fliers 34 Sco r qualifying heats shall total time required complete two heats Both beats must completed contestant have qualifying score 35 Entrants final races shall three twelve fliers lowest qualifying scores Number finalists will based camber contestants will announced prior beginning qual ifying heats 4 Flying Regulations 41 All flying shall done between hand 20 feet altitude 5 Field Layout 51 The Inner Circle shall 70 ft radius 32 The Outer Circle shall 80 ft radius Chart Same present CONTROL LINE SCALE RACING 1 All rules Unified Control Line Racing Rules pertinent event ex cept modified deletedor appended 2 Model Specifications 21 Airplanes must model actu al Goodyear racer Formula racer must profile type fuselage exception inboard cheek cowl al lowed bat engine must cowled 22 The model must have minimum con sistent scale one-half ii lutbes foot 1/8 scale scales must within plus minus 5% top side profiles views exception stabilizer area fuselage width allows profile type models Models appear comply tolerance upon rudimentary inspection need further checked except case dispute 221 Stab area may increased up 25% wing area must maintain scale configuration 222 The landing gear must exit scale location may longer higher swept forward Wheel pants optional 223 Cowls apple cheeks used fall-size craft recommended required Cowls apple cheeks thickness must comply restric tions Profile Definition paragraph its accompanying chart CL General section Cowls apply cheeks over 14 thickness mast comply used full-size craft requirement specified above 23 The model must have scale-like pajot scheme necessarily same color hat representative full-scale racers 231 The scale canopy outline may clear painted contrasting color 232 Model must have racing numbers fuselage rudder sides up per left wing 233 The contestants AMA number should appear part scale-like license number may preceded N contestants option 24 There shall no restriction placed fuel capacity Pressure fuel systems per mitted 3 Races 31 There three types heats flown CL Scale Racing preliminary semi-final final three contestants final race shall selected follows 1 Each contestant shall allowed preliminary heat 80 laps time permits two back-to-back races 80 laps may flown combined time average used scoring 2 At least top four times no top twelve times shall allowed semi-final heat 80 laps semi-final race shall consist same number contes tants 3 Tbe top three times semi-final races shall fly single 160-lap final race de termine winner 32 All races shall run least two no three flints 33 The Event Director must announce number semi-finalists chosen fore preliminary heats begin 34 If number entrants does justify running semi-final heats 9 fewer entrants Event Director may elim inate proceed directly pre liminary heats 160-lap final race 35 In order races except final races official least two contestants must complete least half required num ber laps 36 One refueling stop mandatory 80-lap race three refueling stops mandatory 160-lap final race 4 Flying Regulations 41 All flying shall done between 6 20 feet altitude 5 Field Layout 51 The Inner Circle shall 60 radius 52 The Outer Circle shall 70 radius Chart Same present CONTROL LINE MOUSE AND /aA SCALE RACING Supplemental 1 All roles Unified Control Line Racing Ruins pertinent event ex cept modified deleted appended 2 Model Specifications 21 There shall two classes competi tion Class Any sport-type engine exception TD Medallion Hornet Wasp similar high performance models Class II No restrictions type 22 Mouse Racer Class II 221 There shall no restriction aircraft configuration except aircraft shall have fixed landing gear must ROG single wheel gear perm issable 23 Scale Racer Goodyear Class land II 231 Aircraft shall model actu al Goodyear racer Formula racer mast profile fuselage type exception inboard cheek-cowl allowed tbe engine may cowled 232 The model must have minimum consistent scale inch foot twelfth scale scales mast within p1us minus 5% top side profiles views exception stabilizer area fuselage width Models appear comply tolerance upon rudi mentary inspection need further checked eucept case dispute Bur den proof rests contestant 233 Stabilizer area may increased up 25% wing area bat must maintain stale configu ration 234 Landing gear must exit scale position may longer higher swept forward 3 Model Safety Requirements 31 In order create unwarranted hazard contestants Contest Director may require contestants put up qualifying flight demonstrate ade quate flight stability prior being allowed compete 4 Races 41 Each contestant shall allowed two qualifying heats 50 laps Class 75 laps Class II length refueling stop manda tory heat 42 Final races shall 100 laps Class 200 laps Class II length three mandatory refueling stops 43 All races shall run least two no three fliers 44 Flying height shall between 6 12 feet 45 The last plane heat covering heat distance seven minutes shalt beginen beat time seven minutes count ed cumulative heat totals unless dis qualified 46 Scoring qualifying heats shall total time required complete two heats Both heats must completed contestant have qualifying score 47 Entrants final races shall three twelve fliers lowest qualifying scores Number finalists will based number contestants will announced prior beginning qualifying heats 5 Field Layout 51 The Pitting Circle shall 15 radius 52 The Inner Circle shall 47 radius 53 The Outer Circle shall 57 radius Chart Same present CL-78-15RACINew Formula 40 Scale Racing Event event has flown various parts country past few years Racing Advisory Commit tee proposes establish consistent set roles follows FORMULA 40 SCALE RACING 1 Alt rules Unified Control Line Racing Rules pertinent event ex cept modified deletedor appended Cohere 2 Model Specifications 21 Airplanes must model actu al Goodyear racer Formula racer must profile type fuselage exception inboard cheek cowl al lowed engine must cowled 22 The model must have minimum con sistent scale two onefourth 2/a inches foot scales must within plus minus 5% top side profiles views exception stabilizer area fuselage width allows profile type models Models appear comply tolerance upon rudimentary inspec tion need checked further except case dispute 221 Stab area may increased up 25% wing area must maintain scale configuration 23 The landing gear muse exit scale location may longer higher swept forward Wheel pants optional 24 Cowls apple cheeks used full-size craft recommended hut required Cowls apple cheeks 3/4 thickness must comply restric tions Profile Definition paragraph its accompanying chart CL General Section Cowls apple cheeks over 3/4 thickness must comply used full-size craft requirement specified above 25 The model must have scale-like paint scheme necessarily sante color representative full scale racers 26 The scale canopy/outline may clear painted contrasting color 27 The model must have racing numbers fuselage rudder sides upper left wing 26 The contestants AMA number must appear upper right wing may preceded N contestants option 29 No tuned pipe exhaust extensions allowed 3 Races 31 Each contestant shall allowed two qualifying heals 70 laps length re fueling stop mandatory heat 32 The final races shall 140 laps length two mandatory refueling stops 33 All races shall run no fewer two nor three fliers 34 Scoring qualifying heats shall total time required complete two heats Both heats must completed contestant have qualifying score 35 Entrants final races shall 3 12 fliers lowest qualifying scores Number finalists will based number contestants will announced prior beginning qualifying heats 4 Flying Regulations 41 All flying shall done between hand 20 feet altitude 5 Field Layout 51 The Inner Circle shall 70 ft radius 52 The Outer Circle shall 80 ft radius Chart Pull Test 40 lbs Engine Displace ment Limits 000-4000 Control Line Specifications 1 Two line control mechan isms 2 Multi-strand lines 3 Nominal line length 60 tolerance -s-/ 6 4 Line diamerer 018 minimum per line committee says proposed roles 24 3t-32 should modified other pertinent relating proposals accepted CL-78-16RACIRacing General Ban Eahaust Ewnensions Racing Adnisory Committee proposes adopt new role per taining Racing events No form en gine exhaust extension excess inch piston face allowed Model cow lings etc directly attached engine must such affect static engine performance Committee feels pre sent use mini-pipes megaphones tuned exhausts has complicated model designs thereby discouraging beginners ac companying increase performance has un duly reduced margin safety some stances CL-78-17RACIRacing General Ban Internally-Connected Lines Stating sev eral near-disastrous failures internally-con nected lines have occurred suspected continual stressing lines wing tip restraint point Racing Advisory Com mittee proposes ban alt internally-connect ed control lines Racing events adding following under Model Safety Require ments point connection con trol lines en leadout wires exterior model Furthermore point leadout restraint near wing tip have minimum 125 lb cable 032 music wire passing through 15 40 engine events 60 lb cable 018 music wire AA events CL-78-18RACIScala Racing Pit Stops Racing Advisory Committee proposes increase number required pit stops two 80-lap races four 160lap races intent increase team concept committee also feels creasing number pit stops may de-em phasize airspeed CL-78-19IRACIRan Racing Pit Stops Proposal Racing Advisory Committee increase required pit stops two 70-lap races four 140-lap racesfor same reasons stated above CL-78-2OIRACISlow Rat Race Engines Proposal Racing Advisory Committee restrict engines single by-pass porting de sign no Schonerles require alt major components original manufacturer felt such rule will reduce speed event make inviting begin ners CL-7821IRACII6A Racing Minimum Line Diamefers Proposal Racing Ad visory Committee reduce minimum 010 008 single-strand lines retaining 012 multi-strand committee feels present 010 dia meter causes problems windy days 008 will make YsA Racing events consistent other /sA events CL-78-22RACIRacing National Re cords Racing Advisory Committee pro poses provide establishing records official classes Racing specify records can established Na tional Contests committee favors using National Contests record setting due units consistent base roles contrasting cat rule variations other contests CL-78-23RACIScale Racing Hand-onChant Racing Advisory Committee pro poses eliminate 2965 stating hand-on-chest rote difficult enforce does fully accomplish its intended pur pose eliminating whipping CL-78-24RACIRacing General Chesk Cowls Racing Advisory Committee pro poses eliminate cheek cowl restrictions Racing events feels maximum restrictions cheek cowls seine no purpose limit speed furthermore requirements confusing beginners some cases cheek cowls present safety ha zard CL-78-25IRACIScale Racing No Fli ers Racing Advisory Committee feels present system allowing three fliers per race has become unsafe due creased performance models pro poses therefore change 298 races shall run exactly two 2 fliers event odd number entries system should devised allow en try make two 2 flights complete mattix CL-78-26RACIScale Racing Sami-Finals IFinals present rule does allow three entries fly final 160lap race Racing Advisory Commit tee feels unfair disadvantage number fliers especially larger contests committee proposes eliminate present semifinals races modifying 296 read preliminary 80-lap heat races shall deter contestants score number contestants flying final race shall de cided size entry no cases should numher finalists exceed twelve 12. CL-78-27RACIRet Racing No Fi nals much same reasoning above Racing Advisory Committee proposes December1976 75 CL Proposals Cont allow up 12 Contestants lfl finals modifying 26107 number fea ture races flown can maximum six 6 depending conditions eliminate 261071 261072 CL-78-28CACISlow Combat Kill Pro posal Combat Advisory Committee AMA CL Contest Board eliminate kill Slow Combat adding 342 kill counts 100 points does end match giving its reasoning com mittee says variation has proved very successful tried also gives Slow Combat added distinction its own through longer matches new strategies cL-7a-2aCACISlom Combat Engines Combat Advisory Committee proposes limit engines plain bear ing single bypass type means slow ing down models indicated supported portion com mittee CL-78-30CACISloA Combat Propellers Also slow down models Combat Advisory Committee pruposes require 10 diameter propellers unmodified other balancing bladesup ported portion committee CL-7E-31ICACISIow Combat Engines Proposal Combat Advisory Committee limit engines plain bearing typetn slow down models CL-7E-32ICACISlom Combat Landing Gear Combat Advisory Committee pro poses eliminate landing gear require ment ROG launching stating rule little esed small speed reduc tion gear sot worth extra building time associated nuisance CL-78-33CACISlow Combat Wingspan Combat Advisory Committee proposes add minimum wingspan requirement 34 addition 300 sq minimum wing area stating restriction will further promote competitionsupported portion committee CL-7E-34CACISlom Combat Wing Aeea Combat Advisory Committee proposes eliminate wing area restrictions presently 300 sq win because no advantage less wing area due increated wing loading supported portion committee CL-7E-35CACISlom Combat Fuel Tanks order maintain distinct difference tween fast Slow Combat both design performance Combat Advisory Com mittee feels tanks should allowed inboard side since allows moving engine back leading edge increasing turning performance Therefore commit tee propotes revising 343 iv part follows entire fuel tank must located forward leading edge wing root outboard ot fuselage CL-7E-36CACICombat Line Entangle mann Combat Advisory Committee pro poses en eliminate termination flight per iod due line entanglement requiring revi sion 3394 3391 3391 3393 3395 Reason present rules has evolved bad habit among poor sports get ahead match wrap lines crash own airplanes ground easy win difficulty heightened due inability proving lines wrapped intentionally CL-7E-37CACICombat String Leader Length order reduce number mid-air collisions Combat Advisory Com mittee proposes increase string leader length kill zone 49 72 CL-78-38ICAC--Combag Initial Starting Combat Advisory Committee proposes pilot required start engine beginning match committee feels initial airtime earned very im portant determining winner matchesand should bated good pit crew CL-7a-3BICACICombat Initial Starting Combat Advisery Committee proposal same CL-79-39CAC except applicable Junior age entrants Doe varying age size junior age entrants commit tee feels competition would equal required make initial en gine start match CL-78-40CACICombat Line Speeif na tions Combat Advisory Committee pro poses two divisions specifications according engine size provide lesser require ments engines up 1549 thereby make competitive models powered larger engines propo sal require 015 multi-strand lines 25-lb pull test 0000-1 549 cu CL-7a-41ICACICombat Doable Kill stead rematching event simul taneous double kill provided pre sent Combat Advisory Committee pro poses points accumulated before double kill used determine winner committee states double kill usu ally happens during collision proposed revision fair way handle situation CL-78-42ICACCombat Esilder-of-Mo del Proposal Combat Advisory Com mittee eliminate BOM role Combat stating especially unen forceable event due large num ber models entered contestant CL-7a-43ICACICombat Rules Rewrite Stating present rules difficult use understand some instances contradictory Combat Advisory Com mittee proposes complete rewrite terests clarity simplicity usability follows CL COMBAT 3 Applicability pertinent AMA regu lations General Control Line rules shall applicable except specified below see sections titled Sanctioned Competition Records Selection National Champions General 2 Combat Definition combat event shall consist elimination matches arranged preliminary rounds semi-final rounds final round purpose being deter first second third etc place winners match shall competition between two aircraft flown same circle during same five-minute time period aircraft shall equipped streamer attached us ing string leader pilot contestant shall maneuver aircraft cut oppo nents streamer points being given cut cut string leader itself called kill 3 Equipment Propulsion shall provid ed propeller-equipped piston engines total swept volume 3600 cubic inches aircraft shall cap able attacking evading maneuvers shall have artificial aids assist cut ting string streamer Such artificial aids include example wing fences tip plates protrude forward leading edge sharp rough devices mounted near wing leading edge etc aircraft set lines permitted per match see chart line specifications No mechan ical electrical starters shall permitted 4 Streamers contest management shall supply streamers Streamers shall made crepe paper sheets using least two different colors shall cut two inches wide ten feet long streamers should doubled folded lengthwise two inches before being double-tied string leader string leader shall 16-to 20-pound test cotton shall marked ink 49 inches knot shall extend beyond ink mark IS incbes 41 The contestants match shall have different color streamers 42 The contestant shall tie tbe string leader aircraft within three inches aircrafts centerline ink mark completely behind parts air craft 5 Contest Site flying circles shall luid out five-foot radius center pi lots circle 65- 75-foot radius safety zone Spectators shall safe distance flying circle distance depending contest site judgment Contest Director 6 Contest Matching 61 Primary Matching System Matching should based lottery other fair thods Enough byes should given form 4 5 16 32 etc matches first round pyramid match form desireable separate team club members much possible during first round mill meet until late contest should have equal chance bye byes should equally distributed tween halves quarters etc pyra mid possible Knockout elimination shall used winner match ad vancing next mund meet new op ponent flyoff should used establish third fifth applicable 62 Alternate Matching System time permits second chance first match lo sers should used shall accomplished follows a In first round competitors shall matched two time winners advancing second round Matching may based order entry lottery other tair methods h The odd competitor shall matched first match losers winner will advance second round resulting loser will eliminated second loss otherwise will get second chance c The first match losers will matched bye necessary winners ad vanced second round d Members same team club should separated during first round possible e Byes matching etc second subsequent rounds should handled exactly first subsequent rounds primary system except second bye should given same person necessary first round 63 Late Entries discretion Contest Director late entries may allowed first round completed a In primary system late entries may replace first round byes h In alternate system late entries may simply enter losers matches have started Otherwise may treated lo sers should get bye second ron nd 7 Contest Procedure contestants shall called posted flying order take places flying circle rigid time schedule necessary Contestants ready match starting time shall forfeit match 71 Safety Check Prior flight dur ing pull test diameter length lines must checked see chart sizes pull test officials shall also visu ally inspect equipment combination es pecially noting condition control mechanism lines handle en gine attachment Unsafe equipment deter mined officials shall allowed compete 72 It responsibility contes tant equipment pass safety check prior match Failure pass line measurements pull test safety inspec tion match time sufficient reason delay start match B Match Procedure contestant pit crew will flying circle before posted announced match start ing time circle will available less two minutes prior match time 91 Match Period starting judge will sound loud signal match starting time Either pilot pit crew may start engine aircraft may launched immediately after starting match will end following occur a A kill has scored h A contestant forfeits disqualified c The five-minute match time up d A mid-air collision renders boeb airplanes unflyable e A crash caused mid-air collision line tangle renders both aircraft unflyable f One both lines cut break cluding flyaways g Except above crashes nut end match starting judge will sound loud pro longed signal end match 82 Pilot Conduct pilot shall pilots circle whenever aircraft air borne except up lap get pilots circle after launching up lap outside pilots circle toter down after engine quits 921 After launching plane must climb out smoothly counterclockwise di rection until pilot isis pilots circle 822 If aircraft flying aircraft must fly level counterclockwise least fifteen feet high until second air craft launched second pilot isis pilots circle 823 Neither pilot may attack evade maneuver position unless both aircraft flying both pilots tbe pilots circle 824 Other above shall no restrictions low clockwise counter clockwise flying 925 The pilot must trip hold place free hand opponent know position movements Normal contact sucb mild bumping brushing against permitted 83 Pit Crew pilot may have pit crew two other people pilot responsible conduct pit crew 931 The pit crew may start change engines refuel change plugs propellers etc make repairs necessary during match Lines cur broken during match may repaired 832 All pitting mast done outside 75-toot circle pit crew must remain outside 75-foot circle except launch ing will done just outside 75-foot circle retrieving downed aircraft retrieve downed aircraft pit crew must enter exit 75-foot circle shortest path radius 75-foot circle 833 Neither pilot nor pit crew may argue officials otherwise terfere conduct contest 9 Judging Procedure minimum three lodges required addition helpers pall-test-crews etc 91 A starting judge shall equipped two stopwatches device signal end match starting udge shall time overall match watch pilots rules infractions time interval tween mid-air collision crash due line tangle determination flyability 92 Two additional judges required equipped non-automatic-reset stopwatches judge shall assigned contestant match time pilots airtime cuts makes manpower permits desirable use two backup judges stationed different point circle usa check cuts airtimes 93 Iv event crash due mid air collision line tangle starting judge shall start extra watch first plane hits ground starting judge shall inspect airplaness determine flyabil ity planes still flyable extra watch reset match continues 931 judges opinion minor re pairs will allow plane flyable may allow match continue ex ample such minor repairs pinning stabil lizer fuselage match allowed continue extra match reset After ing repaired plane must flyable de termined judges before engine may started plane launched 932 either plane untlyabin starting judge judge timing plane still air stop watches simulta neously match stopped time extra watch subtracted airtime watch last plane up plane air after initial crash lands crashes extra watch airtime watch both stopped landing crash starting-judges extra watch used way determine airtime acquired after crash before flyability could de termined 94 If plane crashes due reasons other mid-air collisions line tangles match will nov stopped However air craft will allowed compete unless flyable repaired flyable 95 If both lines cut break airplane unflyable match will stopped starting judge will signal end match observes cut broken line flyaway watches will simultaneously stopped cut line breakage nor determined until model examined procedure 93 shall fol lowed 96 When five-minute match period over running watches will simulta neously stopped 10 Scoring hundred points will awarded cut point completed second scored judges kill takes precedence over point scores 101 winner will first scores kill otherwise scores points during match 102 judges cannot determine order occurence nyu mid-air collision kill kill takes precedence 103 judges cannot determine order occurence double kill rematch shall declared 104 case tie rematch shall de dared 11 Disqualification Forfeiture con testant way disqualified violation of combat event rules left officials judgment discretion whether dis qualification should immediate whether warning should given first infrac tion its effect deliberate harmless safely ignored As guide viola tions deliberate flagrant habitual after warning should result disqualifica tion Violations accidental place opponent disadvantage should likewise result disqualification Disqualifi cation will result following fractions a Failure arrive ready assigned flying time see 7 b Releasing control handle daring flight see Control Line General c Failure maintain level flight 15foot altitude required see 822 76 Model Aviation d Tripping holding etc see 825 e Failure remain 5-fooe radius circle see 82 Minor deviations minor mutual wandering during heat combat expected deliberate running out circle attack evade ehe opponent remaining outside circle should result disqualification Both pilots same match should disqualified fense f Detachment string leader aircraft except result collision g The streamer becoming tangled aircraft upon launch streamer proper position h Launching streamer tied plane Tearing off part stream er pit crew I Aircraft parts aircraft breaking away circle aircraft airhome except result line tangle mid air collision k Tieing streamer short see 42 I Not getting pilots circle within lap launching landing within lap leaving pilots circle after engine quits see 82 m Maneuvering expressly forbidden see 821 822 823 n Omission AMA number allow ed fly AMA number con testant may subsequently disqualified o Arguing officials warning should given first tee 833 p Disorderly unsportsmanlike conduct should used specific rule has violated 12 Definitions a Unsportsmanlike conduct basically subjective An example would refusing assist untangling lines Abusive treatment opponents officials unecessary rough ness other examples b A mid-air collision defined contact between aircraft between lines aircraft c A line tangle twists ei ther set lines about other results loss control least aircraft d An unflyable plane does have strong workable control mech anism and/or does have secure engine attachment cut broken line shall con sidered unflyable half wing shall allow ed above conditions met e A kill consists cutting breaking string between knot attached streamer knot attached crepe pafer breaking string its attachment aircraft airplane propeller lines f A cut consists pieces crepe paper falling single attack ie pass through streamer paper may removed airplane propeller lines Line Chart Same present CL-7844 ICACISlow Cumbet Rules Re write Proposal Combat Advisory Com mittee replace existing rules including lines chart following rewrite purposes simplicity clarity Line chart proposed omitted since rules refer ence CL Combat CL SLOW COMBAT 1 General Applicability equipment pur pose rules procedures same CL Combat except specified below 2 Aircraft Specifications Aircraft shall have profile fuselages canopy horizontal stabilizer elevator vertical fin air craft must fly counterclockwise upright flight a The profile fuselage shall least 24 inches between propeller movable elevator surface Upright inverted engine installations shall permitted b The wing area shall least 300 square inches c No pressure fuel systems pumps etc will allowed Tank vents may positioned take advantage airseream entire fuel tank must positioned forward wing leading edge Swept-forward wings notched wings will allowed unless tank forward parts wing d The aircraft shall have minimum wheel fixed landing gear capable ROG Hand launching shall permitted dis cretion Contest Director CL-78-45Navy Carrien Line Require menns Charles W Herron Wichita KS pro poses revise 3043 require lines other eleva tion control emerge between elevation control lines hut require instead control lines emerge model within fore-aft range covered wing root chord feels should necessary instance bring out throttle line between up down lines proposed change will eliminate line cross overs required bythe present rule homemade control units CL-78-46Naey Carrier Class I/Il Com bination Noting records Classes II under 74-75 rules almost identical records apt event closer current scoring Charles W Herron pro poses combine II single class called Scale Carrier Most contests says already combine Classes II CL-78-47Navy Carrier Flights Charles W Herron propses allow three official flights instead present two best single flight count competition records believes fliers will better satisfied increased number flights CL-78-48Nany Carrier No Models Proposal Charles W Herron allow two models per event hr entered instead present limit says mod els subject much damage landing better allow second model hazard risk field-repaired model being flown CL-7B-49Navy Carrier Scoring Charles W Herron proposes change scoring nearest 1/10 mph/point nearest 1/100 mph/point states current system results scores much closely grouped before rounding off 1/10 increases probability tie CL-78-50Mavy Carrier Profile Cockpits Charles W Herron proposes require can opy Profile class adding 3033 clear canopy used cockpit canopy area must defined contrast log color color outiine canopy requirements rules clearly apply Profile class says shoudi requirement models least resemble full-scale aircraft CL-78-51Navy Carrier Low Speed Flight Characteristics Charles W Herron proposes delete 3067 pertaining attempt ing given deviating radically flight characteristics prototype says judgment call unrealistic situation few officials qualified forward motion require ment alone sufficient CL-78-52Speed Formula 40 Timing Charles W Herron proposes time models 14 laps flying start per Speedj instead standing start pre sent will place Rat fliers equal basis Speed fliers says out having build light-wieght models competitive CL-7853Speed Jr/Sr Requirements Charles W Herron proposes require Junior Senior age fliers Speed fly own models unless meet requirements proxy flier Does change option Open entrants pilot pit crew mem feels present options provide proper environment Jr/Sr Speed modelers need chal lenge encourage acquire nec essary piloting skills CL-78-B4IFAACIStunt Appearance ludg ing Precision Aerobatics Advisory Committee AMA CL Contest Board proposes appearance judging done stand-off fashion adding 3110 suggested appearance judging accom plished distance 5 feet model judges may circle model during judg ing committee feels such change will shorten judging process still awarding appearance points individual model deserves CL-78-55IPAACIStunt Appearance Judg ing order judges use whatever cri teria required particular entires contest thereby award appearance points equitable manner Precision Aerobatics Advisory Committee proposes eliminate separate scoring workmanship finish 3110 substitute instead scoring overall appearance within range 0 20 CL-78-56IPAACIStung AppearanceJudg ing Same CL-78-S5jPAACj except proposal provides range 0 10 overall appearance judging committee feels reducing maximum appearance points will still allow above-average-ap pearing model receive appropriate recogni tion penalize another model such degree would competitive fore flying starts CL-7g-57PAACIStunt Maneneer De scriptions Proposal Precision Armbatics Advisory Committee adopt FAI maneuver descriptions diagrams scoring place present AMA maneuv er descriptions committee notes FAI AMA patterns essentially same FAI maneuver descriptions diagrams precise provide metric equivalents describing man euver CL-78-5gSpeed Record Attempts Pro posal Glenn Lee Batavia IL allow Speed record attempts made AA higher-rated meets necessity being entered meet approved Contest Director would allow high ly competitive flier try record out possibility taking away awards others CL-7g59Spead Clam 0 Tuned Pipes Glenn Lee proposes prohibit use tuned exhaust pipes expansion chambers mega phones Class D Speed permit use exhaust extensions con stunt diameter have overall length 6 maximum measured centerline cylinder feels elimination tuned pipes will help keep speeds rea sonable also help fun aspect event jwhich have diminished due peculiarities tuned pipe use CL-7E-60Slow Rat Racing Rules Status Proposal Glenn Lee upgrade status supplemental official states present rules have proved exception allypopctlar CL-78-61Slow Rat Race Tank Locetion Delete current 2736 substitute en tire fuel tank must fully exposed except side facing fuselage wing pro posed Glenn Lee states pre sent rule makes nose-heavy airplanes proposed revision would allow tank mounted under wing CL-78-62Scale Racing Plaid Layout/ Safety order provide safer distance pit crews landing airplanes Rand Rozelle Albuquerque NM proposes change 20-ft radius circle 15-ft radius Additionally proposes eliminate 2953 among other things prohibits pit crews crossing 70-ft line permission specify 2962 pilot shall assume crouched position lust outside 15-ft circle during refueling CL-78-63Rat Racing Field Layout/Safe ty safer distance pit crews land ing airplanes Rand Rozelle proposes changing 20-ft radius circle 15-ft 80-ft radius circle 77-ft Additionally pro poses adding 2672 pilots shall seine crouched position just outside 15ft circle during refueling CL-7g-44B Froso Speed Specificetions Stating view light-weight construction methods may lead borderline safety exotic engines hard-to-find single line control units undue difficulties new cowers john C Smith Massillon OH pro poses following additions B Pinto Speed rules Two-wire controls no monoline single wire systems shall used En glees shall open-faced no piped engines no exhaust extensions except stan dard equipment engine used Minimum weight shall no less 26 nas CL-78-05Naey Carrier Profile Engines Harry Higley Glenwood IL proposes adding 30331 engine must have de signed plain-bearing engine may conversion ball-bearing design current trend conversions harmful event says CL-78-66Navy Carrier Profile Outlines Harry Higley proposes eliminate 3033 italicized words encouraging plane outlines follow some type Navy air craft words proposed deletion actsally recommendation require ment few models constructed meet recommendation CL-7g-67Nan Carrier Official Flight Low Speed Infractions Harry Higley states current rule contradictory flight official law speed signal states three instances flight tempt after low speed signal current rule flight attitude low speed enforce able does tot apply Profile class proposals correct situations fol low Delete 305 Replace flight ficial contestant signals start low speed run Delete rules 3066 3067 3066 Add 301122 No Low speed points will awarded following infractions occur 3011221 model does main gain forward counterclockwise motion respect ground 3011222 flight radius model lengthened contestant walk ing circle larger three feet diameter contestant may step hack out three-foot circle regain control model lines go slack ex pected return three-foot circle after control established 3011223 model exceeds 60 de gree nose-up attitude except during momen tary loss control full-scale carrier air craft flies slow flight level slightly nose up attitude intent rule maintain flight characteristics aver age full-scale carrier aircraft much possi ble rule applies classes CL-7848NCACINaVy Carrier Bonus Points ra Paint Schemes Navy Carrier Advisory Committee AMA CL Contest Board proposes changing 3O814c read color model must similar military-type aircraft paint scheme intention clarify rule can no question about manda tory nature requirement also expand rule allow military paint schemes just Navy CL-7g-69lNCAClNaey Carrier Engine Limits order have nominal 40 cu engine limits Class Class II match international standard 65cc Navy Carrier Advisory Committee proposes change 4009 3031 4028 change 4010 3032 4029 felt such change also will help standard ize engine requirements different 40 events within US CL-78-7OINCACINany Carrier Profile Bonus Points Navy Carrier Advisory Committee proposes award 25 bonus points Profile Carrier model meeting conditiots 308 define major com ponents must within plus/minus 5% scale Profile Class models follows side view profiles fuselage vertical tail surface top view profiles hori zontal tail surface exposed portion wing fuselage sides tip Movable surfaces need have scale hinge lines di mensions long outlines major compo nents preserved Neither scale dihedral nor scale landing gear location required committee feels offering 25 bonus points will encourage scale-like aircraft allow ing existing aircraft receiving bonus points competitive CL-78-71INCACINany Carrier Profile Markings Stating no clear defi nition iv 3033 Navy markings currently required feeling rhatehe markings should parallel required Classes II Navy Carrier Advisory Committee proposes partial revision 3033 follows paint scheme color must similar same traditional military-type national mark ings US another nation appropri ate plane being modeled CL-78-72INCACINavy Carrier Low Speed Characteristics Navy Carrier Ad visory Committee proposes toeliminate 3067 attempt given deviating radically flight characteristics prototype stating rule unenforceable al universally ignored CL-7B-73--rJany Carrier Profile Clam Re quirements James 0 Lucas Detroit Mi feels airplanes becoming stereotyped manner Combat due present rules allow loose interpretation feels rules should revised re quire Profile Class entries resemble some nations naval aircraft proposes 3033 revised incorporating fol lowing language required plane outlines follow some type Navy aircraft qualify model must recognizable semi-scale rendering carrier-borne air craft defined Navy Carrier-Scale sec tion AMA rules meeting following criteria 1 cursory examination mo dels plan-form except fuselage side ele nation must generally follow like fea tures same full-sized aircraft 2 judging scale fidelity shall made comparison scale drawings defined Navy Carrier-Scale sections AMA rules linear dimensions dihedral rules shall applicable except minimum wing span length wing area shall remain force set forth Navy Carrier-Profile rules section Further said examination shall carried out distance five ten feet away model question confinued page 84 77 December 1976
Edition: Model Aviation - 1976/12
Page Numbers: 65, 66, 67, 68, 69, 70, 71, 72, 73, 74, 75, 76, 77
COM PETI TW&I NE WSLETTEREU~ ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS MORE THAN 200 RULES PROPOSALS UNDER REVIEW Concluded issue summaries basic proposals have sub mitted September 1 deadline pos sible modification addition 197677 AMA rule book proposals survive Initial Vote Contest Boards due finished December 1 also Final Vote Contest Boards finished September 1 1977 will become part AMA competition rules 1978 What Can system considering new AMA competition rules see complete Contest Board Procedures May 1976 issue sched uled members have opportunity study lobby against proposals propose revisions before proposal voted effect recommendation study proposals pertaining kinds models expect fly interest write category Contest Board member district let him know against proposal has parts like other parts dont tell Contest Board rep Names addresses Contest Board members elsewhere CN sec tion dont know what AMA district state check out District Report headings AMA News section About Proposals 245 proposals submitted year 44 Scale 90 CL 57 RC 42 FF 12 Gen Most proposals submitted dividual AMA members endorsement RC SOARING AND FF US TEAMS PICKED US Team Finals RC Soaring FF Wakefield Rubber FAI Power A-2 Towline Glider held over Labor Day weekendSoaring Denver CO Free Flight Hastings MN requirement issue print remaining rules pro posals ran us out space include team fi nals reports now well just list team members follow up next month RC Soaring 1 LeMon Payne Dallas TX 2 Skip Miller Boulder CO 3 Dale Nutter Tulsa OK FF Wakefield Rubber 1 Walt Ghio Stockton CA 2 Phedon Tsiknopoulos Los Angeles CA 3 Robert Piserchio San Diego CA 815 FIFTEENTH STREET NW two others over country Some proposals however submit ted endorsed advisory committees authorized Contest Board chairman can identified letters par enthese tacked onto proposal number instance CL-78-13RAC proposal submitted endorsed Racing Ad visory Committee Handling proposals submitted advisory committee differs proposals submitted individuals ly extent former automat ically considered have passed Contest Boards Initial Vote Cross ProposalsWhat Are Submit basic proposal propo sals summarized issue basic propo sal has passed Contest Board Initial Vote has deadline December 1 crossproposal may submitted seek modifica tion basic proposal other words perhaps basic proposal pretty good maybe little twist change detail would improvementthats cross-proposals main purpose Form Use Cross-proposals must sub mitted standard Rules Change Proposal Form same used basic proposals form printed May 1976 MA page 79 additional forms available AMA HQ upon request accompanied stamped pre-addressed envelope Submit Cross-Proposal After known basic proposal has passed Contest Boards Initial Vote no later March 1 1977 postmark deadline means two things 1 proposals submit ted advisory committees already conFF FAI Power 1 Tom McLaughlan Pensacola FL 2 Al Bissonnette Oklahoma City OK 3 Charles Martin Bellevue WA FF A-2 Towline Glider Due wind event cancelled contestant vote after second round Bob Stalick mail September 6 touch FAI FF Committee chairman concerning what steps take per taining eventual resolution matter decision reached press time Tragedy During FAI Power ex tremely sad report Pete Simonson Darold Nilsen lost lives crash lightplane spotting downed models dur ing FAI Power event Both members Minneapolis Piston Poppers Club join families friends mourn ing untimely passing WASHINGTON DC 20005 sidered have passed Initial Vote cross-proposals concerning can sub mitted right now up until March 1 2 CB Initial Vote deadline being De cember 1 unlikely CN could get results members hands before February 1 leaving about month submitting cross-proposalsthat should sufficient members prepared advance forms hand ready fill out word wise prepared INDOOR WORLD CHAMPS Report Pete Andrews US Team Manager ever hopeful AMA Headquarters waiting renewal military transporta tion led Indoor Team through crisis after crisis until finally being resolved about week before flights England Jim Rich mond several days notice took advan tage charter flight cancellation leave day before Bucky Servaites myself Bud Romak fortunate arranging di rect flight California London thus avoided panic Because no direct flights Ohio Kennedy Airport flight London Bucky fly Laguardia Air port picked him up went Kennedy flight Kennedy made arrangements British Airways handload Buckys model boxes British Air ways sent cable London hand-carry boxes customs safety worked fine no damage Buckys models found out later Jim Richmond flight model box looked like flat trunk baggage handlers treated such Because models box severely damaged other models box covered foam rubber okay Because last minute plans British Airways reserve mini-bus use London phoned England change hotel reservations Also Laurie Barr England informed arrival time flight number arrived Heathrow Airport 5 6 other 747 jets ran customs snafu took us several hours before getting through look Jim Richmond meet us Laurie Barr Laurie Barr friend did know Jim just happened hear Jim talk about model box es together waiting us went car rental area immediately informed no within 100 miles London mini-bus rent confirmed reservation just much paper As biggest car continued page 66 December1976 65 CN 10-76 Indoor World Champs cant pg 65 could rent Ford Granada sedan roof rack large enough Laurie Barr car em ployees another car accompanied us caravan style hotel near Cardington stay duration contest As arrived several days early ad vance contest able get rid jet lag relax Jim Richmond did what could repairing some damage models Bud Romak arrived later team complete weather warm cloudless dry until day testing before contest day cloudy windy morning till late afternoon sun came out Ground turbulence lessened afternoon some good times reported night before contest rules ex plained follows team member al lowed air timeno roundsmod els processed before flight models must have personal identifying mark Steering three 15-second intervals allowed continuous 45 sec onds provision steer took 20 seconds used two three 15-sec ond steers used 32 seconds steer did have steering time re maining led complications later date Bucky steered 40 seconds could have used later five-second bump allowed steering rule contrary preceding contest rulings should further clarified rule book Another change rules explained timers team managers use hand waving air displacement other means get out stall except no touching model allowed found out seeing contestant 30-second delay ws allowed caught model before 30 seconds per rules first day contest cold cloudy outside air turbulence hangar Flying 10 AM 6 PM due turbulence hours changed 1030 630 No flew till 1200 later day flights still made Contest Directors allowed flyers double up team member air time end first day team 4th place behind England Canada Czechoslovakia team least good flight record second day repeat first rain added Romak new plane after stalling around minute went top came down 39-plus flight seemed bust contest wide open everyone went broke opposing teams stuck ships girders trying match 39 minutes Bud sent model up 5th flight made another 39 minute flight indivdual con test over no near him meantime Bucky Jim having prob lems power setup did get high enough what ships capable team little luck better weather conditions would have smashed opposition capabilities far ad vance other team proud mo ment us knew World Champions clean sweep trophies fact banquet Laurie Barr presented broom supposedly signal triumph told later however clean out hangar organization meet Laurie Barr help SMAE superb driving London pick up teams clean accommodations good food Hen low Air Base buffet lunch set up hangar including bar two timers team separate processing room minimum waiting time processing flights trans portation rooms storing boxes hangar empty hangar apertures sealed plastic set across bottom hangar doors hard rain two spots water came through areas used flying Altogether mem orable experience worth panic anxiety INDOOR WORLD CHAMPS Report Bud Romak US Team Member 1st Place As know now US team won 1976 Indoor World Championships Car dington England truly team win did very best tools work long months building testing really paid off Pete Andrews did great lob managing team spirits always high British team SMAE Mr Laurie Barr did heck organizing lob World Champs really went overboard ie buffet bar flying site lunchfantastic What can say great contest INDOOR WORLD CHAMPS Report Bucky Servaites US Team Member 8th Place Competing World Championships really begins traveling competi tion special hassel have transport delicate Indoor models airliners No amount padding will cushion boxes sufficiently offset damage can done baggage handlers domestic flights can carry boxes board personally place carry-on racks Overseas flights have con venience assured AMA arrangements made British Air ways carry boxes buckle vacant seats checked informed us no way pos sible us take large boxes cabin against regulations boxes would have go regu lar baggage prompted lot discussion PR people supervisors models surely would damaged finally help diplomatic team manager Pete Andrews able get boxes hand-carried baggage containers se cured Travel arrangements such Jim Richmond left previous day let boxes go down conveyor belts along regular luggagewhich resulted extensive damage models strongly feel handling model boxes area must better planned future team travel operations Word-of-mouth plan ning will no longer suffice special han dling arrangements must written ap proved authority airline companies makes little sense have super preparation World Championships models destroyed bag gage handlers London Airport Pete went pick up mini-bus find no record reservation meet organizer Laurie Barr came rescue person ally provided transportation us complete baggage model boxes quar ters Bedford energies man seemed endless traveling through English coun tryside drought very apparent no rain since last March felt certain hot dry weather would last few days see us through meet per Murphys Law cold unsettled weather moved two practice days both days formal competition rained bad weather caused unexpected drift directions never before seen Card ington local fliers truly super organization com petition Laurie Barr crew made memorable meets have ever attended Listed below some thoughts have retained event *The friendship shown teams *The English team thorough knowledge Cardington Airsheds *The separate room processing provided very calm conditions weighing models gave feeling enter ing inner sanctum *The constant sniffing flying condi tions Team Manager Pete Andrews flight knew just launch *The buffet lunches provided hang ar Great sit-down lunch could watch competition eating *The very long fuselage big propeller Swiss models showed great potential *The exciting moment Bud Romak put first 39-plus flight put US team first place small margin hope USA soon again can host another Indoor World Championships competition above else pattern organization after demonstrated British INDOOR WORLD CHAMPS Report Manny Radoff Livingston NJ Looking Good 1976 Indoor World Championships Cardington what comes mind after coming home Indian Guru brought rain England end three-month drought Indoor World Championships Mo del Airplane Contest magic fingers model builders chants rain dances others sheds say hangars best available Indoor flying sites world heard person remark England should always host WC ClAM 66 Model Aviation participating countries should help un derwrite cost Besides wonderful site English great hosts Recognition should also given RAF Henlo Swedish team competing recollection first time Swiss showed tremendous improvement America 74 needed much help get models fly time models ballooned safety flight aborted altitude about 75 38 minutes flight test flight course three Swiss team members built same model designed Dieter Sieb enman Probably 105% CG position made balky fly Could rearward CG have Jim Richmonds problem flight model showed characteristics Too bad did 41 minutes Akron few weeks before Laurie Barr England did 3939 test flight too couldnt repeat during contest Ron Green England Vilim Kmoch Yugoslavia both flying sweptback props about 10 degrees judgment made efficiency claims tip sides swept-back props used prop inci dence explained fixed wing needs incidence does revolving wing prop Four six degrees used continued page 68 INDOOR WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS RESULTS Name Romak Ciapala Barr Blount Thomas Rybecky Green Servaites Richmond deMello Felstead Kalina Strazberger McGillivray Kmoch Chlubny Butti Wetzel Gabrijel Kujawa Liem Pontan Banba Migani P Migani F Siebenmann Cotugno Czechowski Wolthoorn Vogler Nore Enomoto Raullo Nottelmann Linden Odagiri Erofejeff Beekmeyer Sodersten Cognet Heise Country1st2nd3rd4th5th6th USA Poland England England Canada Czech England USA USA Canada Australia Czech Yugoslavia Canada Yugoslavia Czech Switz W Germany Yugoslavia Poland Netherlands Sweden Japan Italy Italy Switz Italy Poland Netherlands W Germany Finland Japan Finland W Germany Sweden Japan Finland Netherlands Sweden France Switz 3454 3545 3430 2525 3219 3435 3310 3437 937 3322 2725 3245 2730 2950 2628 285 7 2325 3004 2634 2902 2603 1707 2848 2614 2438 2620 2853 1005 2554 1725 2742 2240 2235 2136 1226 2039 1842 162 1 1636 1403 1458 2923 3618 3654 3542 3532 3339 3433 1427 3132 3433 3147 3334 2334 3606 303 1 3604 2940 3101 3341 3245 855 1914 2926 735 1949 295 5 2910 3024 2642 2825 1922 2543 2053 1839 138 2229 1919 2156 1734 1607 1337 3248 3019 1744 3405 3318 3122 3306 1015 3629 1112 3137 725 2928 2902 3458 2428 2233 1300 1656 2809 3014 3315 2822 2703 2454 845 1138 1514 1752 2203 2443 1940 720 2108 910 2145 1739 1639 3922 046 3205 1805 2314 3408 3012 3234 2053 2934 3218 3242 2921 2620 2603 2846 540 3217 112 829 2 505 1132 2155 2949 300 1 2631 1615 2351 2839 2333 2025 2401 203 1 1931 1245 1904 2323 1954 1847 741 115 3936 2932 1345 3444 2820 917 335 3 2348 3141 430 2023 933 3651 1210 2939 1139 3429 1332 128 2826 2253 2033 2920 830 730 2746 2201 851 2236 2619 2547 427 523 2533 3406 2310 1842 924 1513 1938 053 248 1103 2458 275 1 1549 1849 3341 1728 285 1 3 545 2317 627 1941 1415 2922 515 3412 3135 1908 1346 1830 2814 717 2723 2619 1732 342 1445 429 547 517 1 505 016 301 107 1421 Best 2 7858 7203 7124 7026 6850 6843 6826 5818 6810 6805 6803 6619 6619 6556 6529 650 1 6409 6318 6303 6147 6015 5944 5940 5929 5823 5809 5803 5747 5521 5444 5339 4944 4718 4709 465 1 4539 443 1 4150 4022 3717 3137 Highest Individual Flight Bud Romak USA 3936 1USA21526 2England21016 3Canada20251 4Czechoslovakia 3 5Yugoslavia19451 6Poland191 37 7Italy17555 8WGermany 11 9Netherlands 726 10Japan15503 11Switzerland 55 12Sweden14657 13Finland14528 14Australia6803 15France3717 December 1976 67 Above Buffet lunch hangar big plus feature well-organized meet enab ling seeing competition eating low Card ington rigger rescued models trapped beamsknew handle fragile Indoor models Larry Cailliau photos P1 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 TEAM RESULTS Indoor World Champs cant pg 67 props arranged adding incidence position prop building jig Most models seemed have longer sticks booms better stability Wing chords did go beyond 8 seemed mid-7 range Most countries repeated lament about flying low ceilings Yet managed put flights over 30 minutes shapes airfoils evident regular arc elliptical variations Bud Romak swept meet used regular airfoil Except elongated Swiss 105% CG models two swept-back props sameness models induced lim ited wingspan rule Since European countries have few Indoor builders same people teams time large country 53 participants Team Trials Lady Luck helps choose team During discussions about team has said picked three top 15 would choose team capable having World Champion individual also first place team would well remember note Bud Romak came Team Selection Finals way down 17th place other two team members came maxi mum 600 points touted consistency win WC Yet Bud put together three outstanding flights Team Finals squeak third place team put together two very out standing flights WC win individual honors outstanding flights vir tues TIME system choosing team members proffered Indoor team competitors District II [CN given set facts always can interpreted dif ferent ways no doubt will case instance already have heard some say WC results prove soundness method used team selection] Con gratulations Bud also Bucky Jim helping put team first place Modelers always look lift air didnt get warm enough hangar have phenomena Most us wore jackets keep warm Reg Parham Englishman Australians team manager pointed out part floor end hangar smooth laid out balloons before inflation Australian flights bunched over area Did create lift Australian did 3546 did yeomans job Reg RC AEROBATICS TEAM PROGRAM Final Call Team Finals Bids Clubs terested being host RC Masters Team Selection Finals during three-day period in June 1977 should document offers writing send AMA HQ mid-Novem ber 1976 such offers will distributed 33 finalists three 1975 US team members 10 qualified 1976 Nats 20 will qualify points part program runs until October 25 selecting side deemed best Documentation should include informa tion relating adequacy flying site size surface orientation sun park ing spectator control etc weather statistics club personnel available assisting least dozen required contest equipment can provided tents rope barriers etc community backing publicizing event nearby housing entrants judges outof-town officialsand other plus fac tors National Society Radio Con trolled Aerobatics NSRCA will supply judges contest jury contest managerthe latter will coordinate local officials re garding assignment personnel contest needs Point standings unaudited points part program supplied Dick Sonheim NSRCA October 1 follows Numbers within parentheses show meets have flown earning points Sal Battaglia New Rochelle NY Tony Bonetti Emerson NJ Joe Bridi Harbor City CA John Britt Lees Summitt MO Ron Chidgey Pensacola FL David Constant Bunkie LA Denis Donohue Bergenfield NJ Alan Dupler Millersport 01-I Philip Gieseking Ft Wayne IN Joe Gross Ft WorthTX George Hill Annand ale VA Ed Izzo Holliston MA Ed Keck Webster NY Robert Kelly Denver CO Daniel Kowallek Kokomo IN Fred Kugel Celina OH Ben Mathews New Orleans LA Thomas Moore Nashville TN Lloyd Nicholson Denver CO James Osbourne Lumberton TX Eric Podzielinski Ft Wayne IN Howard Randles Graham NC C W Reed Raytown MO Bill Salkowski Canoga Park CA Donald Seals Paris IL Pat Shuttleworth Warren IN William Thomas Bartlesville OK 7 131 8 502 4 209 6 253 4 176 3 110 6 226 4 165 5 155 4 110 6 246 8 218 5 228 7 308 7 242 8 352 2 44 4 88 4 99 4 209 4 128 3 61 6 198 3 154 4 77 6 165 6 286 DIRECTORY RADIO CONTROL RULES PROPOSALS CONTEST COORDINATORS I Paul L PenneyB Charlotte Dr Andover MA 01810 II R Sobrino 87-26 88th St. Woodhavan Oueane NY 11421 RC Bryan Settler 29 Waldorf P1 Schenectady NY 12207 RC Fred Slackburv8BlueSpruceLnCornmack LI NY 11725 III Ken Reber Rd 1 Nazareth PA 18064 Seat M Weleenbach 4568 W 146th St Cleveland OH 44135 West RC Slater 809 Foreat Rose Lancaater OH 43120 West IV Warren Savdes Jr 9735 92nd Ave College Pk MD 20741 RC J Lawrence 12828 Woodatock Dr upper Marlboro MD 20870 RC Pylon & Soaring RC Pattern other RC V Janses Perdue Kingston Cir RFD No4 Athena TN 37303 VI Kit Gerhart 3920W Jefferson Kokono IN 48901 RC Ralph White R R 1 Soc 324 Neoga IL 62447 VII John Evett 421 Walnut Lv. Apple Valley MN 55124 Weed Walter Harvung 14789 Kilbourne Detroit MI 48213 Seat VIII John Deatov5012 Royal Dr. Pt Worth TX 76116 RC Larry Stunfield 301 WileOn St. Crowley TX 76036 IX James T Finley 6840 E Central Wichita KS 67206 RC Robert Arvert 2005 Kannee Great Bend KS 67530 X Myrtle Cuad Rt Buy 19 Lower Lake CA 95457 North Lee Polenaky 258 Iris Ave. Golete CA 93017 South Xl Dot Dodd 3406 Balvidere Ave SW Seattle WA 98128 RC Dovald Miller 3436 5 263rd St. KevI WA 98031 Note Proposals 1-3 summarized August 1976 CN page 724-12 October page 73 13 November page 85 RC-78-144A Pylon Racin9 Proposal Robert F Aberle Hauppage NY estab lish provisional rules 1AA Pylon Racing Al ready various rules have published single set recognized rules needed says full text proposed rules Bald Pea Below Indica06 Clseirwan Canteet Board FREE FLIGHT CONTEST BOARD I Henry Struck RPD No2 Hawburt Old Lyma CT 06371 II Carrol Allen 2Arzota Fl. Huttvgtan Ste NY 11746 Ill Rudy Kluiber 2021 Lakeland Ave Lakewood OH 44107 IV Joe Boyle J. 218 Slseaedoah Rd. Haroptan VA 23361 V Savvy Jenkits 3113 East Raivee Rd Memphis TN 38118 VI Chris Matsuno 10132 Douglass Ct. St Ant MO 62074 VII Phil Klintwurth Jr 715 Rutgers Rd. Rochester Ml 48063 VIII Mark Valerius 2302 Porveren Or. Houston TX 77055 IX Edward Callits 43185 utah R Denver CO 80223 X Joe Norcroae 4436 West 123rd St. Hewthorte CA 90250 Xl Ernie Lint 16558-121 Are SE Rentan WA 98055 CONTROL LINE CONTEST BOARD I George Higeive 21 Edison Park Duincy MA 02189 II Jean Pailet 30 Ewerson Rd Brookville Glen Head NY 11545 III Laird Jackuot 823 Meadowbrook St Davide PA 19087 IV Ron MaPJally 6118 Berdo Ave. Sprinefield VA 32152 V Dare Hemttraught PO Boa 171 Moncks Career SC 29461 VI Bob Barth 133 Rotkford Apt 12 Forest Park IL 60130 VII Arthur Adawicin 22454 Pairfet Taylor MI 48180 VIII Charles Aveaton 3730 Kinstcrest Dallas TX 75233 IX Mitheel Tallmat 3014 Eacheege Wichita KS 67217 X Pete Srandt 420 5 Catalita Are Redando 8th CA 90277 Xl Dan Rutherford 920 240th SE Sothell WA 98011 RADIO CONTROL CONTEST BOARD I Doug AlIredd 38 Summit Rd Leaivttov MA 02173 II Jot Friend 62 Joyset Terr, Freehold NJ 07083 Ill Dare Srowt 8534 Huddlestot Cittitnati 014 45236 IV George Hill 4106 Ertezewoad Lv. Avnavdale VA 22002 V Rhert Millvr Sr. 3039 LakeShare Dr Tallahasset FL 32303 VI Sub underwood 4109 Cottord Oaks Dr. St Louis MD 63128 VII PeterWater, 31219 Kendall Livovia Ml 48154 VIII David Hyde 2036 Svowmase Lv. Garlavd TX 75042 IX Loret Tregallas 3003 S Everett Withite KS 67217 X Bill Northrop Jr 621W 19th St Coat Mesa CA 82627 Xl Relph Srvoke 3431 5 194th Seertlt WA 98189 SCALE CONTEST BOARD I Richard Sherrtet 408 Rivvr Rd. Tewksbury MA 01876 II Rabert OemensSsShvreway Dr. Rochuster NY 14612 Ill Edward Wisser 1521 Surontit St. MtKeespart PA 15130 IV Hurst Sower 1649 Sirch Rd. MuLvat VA 22101 V Lee F Webster 1000 Shcawarv Cir. Matchester TN 37355 VI Frank Seatty 2608 Pontoat Rd Granite City IL 62040 VII Claude MaCallaeeh Boa 40 Moetezewa IA 50171 VIII Johnny Casburn Boa 8039 Pt WarthTX 76112 IX Deat Copelavd 7817 Seward St Omaha NE 68114 X Prank Capat 7407 Otnewore Ave Vat Nays CA 91406 Xl Earle Moorhead 275 S View Fl S. Salem DR 97302 1 Objective provide racing event employs relatively small inexpensive easily-contructed radio controlled model aircraft encourage average RC flier participate basic pylon racing type compe tition 2 General AMA FCC regulations covering RC flier aircraft equip ment shall applicable except noted herein contestant will allowed two 2 entires planes event second alternate aircraft may used after has determined Contest Direc tor first aircraft no longer safe fly Only contestant has entered aircraft may pilot event No alternate pilots will permitted Any unsportsmanlike conduct such repetitive unsafe flying attempt gain unfair advantage actual rule violations shall cause disqualifica tion contestant discretion CD decisions CD desig 68 Model Aviation CONTEST BOARD COORDINATOR Doe Liedley 420 Tepala Nepeendle IL 60540 flee relating interpretation roles shall final binding contestants 3 Detail Specifications 31 Radio Eqoipmene Aoy type RC equipment may ased provided two control surf aces actuated ie aileron elevator rudder elevator 32 Aircraft Engine Related Accessor 321 Engine Maximom total nominal dis placement shall 0519 cubic inches En gines must production units assembled factory available parts Engine parts whecher original replacement must have heen produced quantities greater 500 units must available through normal retail outlets US engine manufacturer No hall-hearing tuned pipes will allowed event 322 Mufflers discretion CD notified advance publicity prior che contest mufflers may required de pending upon local operating conditions restrictions 323 Pressure Any type fuel pressure system may used engine may tapped pressure various locations pen bladder-type system may also em ploynd Modified needle valve assemblies shall permitted 324 Throttle No throttle shall re quired 325 Fuel Cut-Off positive means fuel cut-off must provided acti vated basic radio system usually ex treme up down elevator cut-off must either mechanical naive device simply closes off fuel line rigid fuel tank pick up tupe requires plane rolled inverted slop engine anacceptable 326 Propellers Only commercially avail able wood plastic props may used Aside removing flashing burrs balancing props lobe modified way Hand-made props eupressly forbidden 327 Fuel Fuel limited maximum 50% vitro content fuel must pur chased commercially mined No home-made fuel will permitted discretion CD fuel may supplied contest oi/ coulestants 33 Aircraft Requirements 331 Appearance Model need resem ble full scale racing plane Canopies cock pits pilots heads wheel pants cowlings eec necessary 332 Wing Wing area shall mini mum 200 square inches including area displaced fuselage Area measurement will taken top side wing wing itself may planform ie constant chord tapered leading edge tapered leading trailing edge swept back swept forward Delta wings flying wings am pro hibited 333 Airfoil wing minimum airfoil thickness root chord shall 7/8 inch ratio thickness chord root must maintained tip section well case tapered wing planform tip section will proportionately thinner 334 Weight Weight less fuel includ ing equipment necessary flight shall no less 20 ounces nor 32 ounces 335 Fuselage No minimum cross-section area will required However interest safety CD may disqualify entry opinion does appear structur ally sound airworthy 336 Landing Gear Lauding gears wheels necessary 337 Identification Markings ID mark ings will consist simply contestants AMA number alternate letter N followed last two ot three digits AMA number followed first letter contestants last name Location size ID important 4 Operation Race 41 Number Planes Per Race maxi mum four 4 aircraft will flown heat 42 Type Launching Unless advertised adnance launching will hand assistant helper contestant No contestant shall launch his/her own aircraft Launches aircraft will us close simultaneous possible Launches staggered intervals 43 Number Laps race will con sist ten 10 complete laps racing course 44 Cut Pylon pylon cut con testant lap will counted two pylons cut contestant will receive no score heat shall puii up out race until heat over 45 Altitude No minimum altitude re quired during racing 46 Engine Start-Up Engines must started within maximum two 2 minutes after signal start given Any contes tant ready race che starling flag dropped shall draw zero heat 47 Rotation Race laps will flown counter-clockwise direction ro tation turns being left 48 Callers Callers far pylon turn permitted Pylon turns will solely initiated flier contestant out assistance 49 Race Course No2 Wind 2O F No 298 0O'300 No3 3 Scoring Points shall awarded after race follows 4 points first place 3 points second place 2 points third place 1 point fourth place win ner uf event contestant has ac cumulated points after conclu sion heats contestants must given equal number opportunities race RC-78-15OM Pylon Idle Staling throttled engine requirement landing has presented problems regarding model dam age due fast landings feels throttle requirement serves no useful purpose racing event requirement makes idle contest rather rac lug event Barney Poizin Westland Ml pro poses eliminate form idle require ment deleting present rule 4017 RC-78-16QM Pylon Fuel Barney Poizin proposes eliminate 15% max vitro supplied fuel requirement 4018 due problems resulting inconsistent mixtures contest contest alleged engine damage due low-quality ingredients over competitor bus no control adop ted would allow flier supply own fuel percent vitro RC-78-17QM Pylon Engines Barney Poizin proposes make engine carbure tor engine modifications fuel system re quirements same Formula Pylon en allow engine carburetor tome engine modification pmssurized fuel systems view present requirements complicate event discourages new terest RC-78-18QM Pylon Fuel order eliminate argument about fliers loading fuel tanks high ititro before fueling con test management Wayne Yeuger Westland Ml proposes add 4018 Planes must de-fueled between heats hosting ganizaliOn RC-78-19OM Pylon Fuselages Wayne Yeager proposes adding 409 Cross-sec tional contours cheek cowls canopy must have minimum one-half inch radios its outermost surface pro posed says order maintain scale integrity original aircraft pre vent becoming profiles RC-7g-20QM Pylon Propellern Barney Poizin proposes eliminate present stock prop requirement eliminating pre sent 407 substituting Only wooden fixed pitch Iwo-blade propellers shall per mitted says present rule diffi cult enfource pomibly creating unfair advantage some Also proposed change will allow creativity flexibility RC-7E-21Spo-t Biplesen Various Glenn Carter Walnut Creek CA proposes revising present rules substituting diversi fied option format existing mandatory continuous sequencestating present maneuver lists inflexible stress spec ific maneuvers require everything flown rapid-fire succession within box requires barely three minutes view intimidates beginners does represent total potential mini ature international aerobatic competition Carter says proposed option format will provide RC-oriented maneuver se quence closely paralleling full-scale Interna tional Aerobatic Club competition re taining free-style segment Contestants may still select same maneuvers before proposal adopted freedom de velop new routines specific proposals fol low 38122 Change aerobatic sequence free-style sequence 381 31 Change start engine become airborne Start engine 381 32-3-4- Eliminate 381 32 Substi tute Sportsman contestants allotted total 9 minutes Advanced Unlimited 10 minutes 38142 Change Free-style maneuvers presentation portion will scored scale 0-1 0 Free-style maneuver se quence will scored scale 0-10 Logic To properly evaluate free-style se quence its presentation relative en tire performance should receive 1/3 total possible score Free-style 30 Presen tation 10 ossible 120 Refer also 30166 38163 Change Contestant helper will call maneuver udges except during free-style portion calling optional Contestant helper w/l/ call out maneuver udges ex cept during free-style portion calling optional 38164 Change Landing taking off considered udged maneuvers necessary Judges see air craft take off land aircraft can car ried takeoff point carried landing area desired Takeoff may deleted flight plan staging area used no speed up flight line 38166 Change Presentation defined score 0-10 given well aircraft kept within boundaries aerobatic zone during presentuelon aerobalic sequence Presentation defined score 0-10 given framing vud rhythm free-style sequence well aircraft kept within 120 degree boundaries aerobatic zone smoothness transition maneuver next consiseancy roll turn rates throughout entire free-style se quence Boundary infringements2 pts Add 38167 Maneuver options selec ted contestants complete list graduated difficulty various categor ins Contestants may select maneuvers higher categories lower categories Options flown normal manner pass before udges Add 38168 Selected option maneuvers repeated free-style sequence turns excepted Add 38169 Free-style defined continuous flow recognizable maneuvers turns listed score sheet flown entirely within 120 degree box unrestricted individually cmative sequence 17 Maneuvers 1 Takeoff 2 Loop option 3 Roll option 4 Turn option 5 Spin option 6 Snap option 7 Free-style Sportsman 3 mvrs s 1 mm max Advanced 5 mvrs s 2 mm max Unlimited 5 mvrs s 2 win max 8 Presentation 9 Traffic Pattern 10 Landing FlC-7B-22Modificenion Sport Biplane Rules no Include Monoplanes proposal submitted Glenn Carter found bane several confusing points must cleared up before presentation Briefly has introducing monopianes provisional RC Sport Biplane event enter monoplanes must qualify Sport Scale aircraft Also Sport Biplane participation encouraged offering bonus points proposed method automatically reects non-scale entries encourages Sport Scale biplanes awarding 333% possible score scale likeness RC-78-23Puttern Two-Point Roll Allen Worrest Lincoln NE proposes substitute Four-Point Roll Advanced Class present Two-Point Roil Straight verted Flight view 2-pt Roll re dundant Advanced Class 3 Out side Loops Slow Roll covering same elements 4-pt Roll appropriate transition between 2-pt Roll 8-pt Roll Expert Class usually flies Master pattern area RC-7g-24--QM Pylon No Entries George Zink Jamaica NY proposes 402 modified limit contestant two aircraft encrins both operating same radio frequency alternate back-up aircraft allowed used pri mary aircraft considered unsafe CD appointed official require air craft en checked CD appoint ed official prior insertion race flight proposal intended limit amount work aircraft inspection exercise control aircraft enteredalso sure hazards associated unchecked aircraft mitigated RC-78-25OM Pylon Peototype Requiremanes lv order assure models mo dels placed competition George Zink proposes modify first sentence 403 read Models entered event shall semi-scale recognizable replicas fnfl-scufe piloted propeller driven aircraft Italics show added words RC-7E-2BQM Pylon Engines Proposal George Zink provide updating en gine qualification accordance informa tion gained national surveys undertaken NMPRA-QM follows Delete present 404 add its place 4 Engines Specifications 41 Definition engine shall complete unit ready run needing prop fuel starting voltage exc/ud/vgr glow plug exhaust extention gaskets head -bolts crankcase bolts drive washer prop washer prop nut excluded parts subJect en rules regarding production availability 42 Production Al least 1000 engines RC carburetors shall available through normal retail channels throughout United States 43 Availability shall period least 60 days between introduction engines en said retail channels use engine contest 44 Price maximum list price limit shall required engine RC car buretor ready run purchased through said retail channels list price shall computed present value 060 June 11976 45 Mod Wicagions No rework medifi cation shall permimed no engine de fined above 46 Carburetor Shall supplied engine specifically cataloged en gine shall subect same availabili ty production criteria engine No modification shall permitted throat spraybar area 47 Inspection Any competitor contest may have another competitors engine inspected compliance rules posting $1300 CD engine carburetor shall inspected CD appointed officiaL declared legal owner retains standing collects $1500 fur trouble declared illegal owner disqualified proenstor re turned $1300 CD may request en gine inspection prior awarding prizes posting fee 48 Fuel Tank Pressurizanion Only mospheric pressure shall permitted Rc-7g27OM Pylon Mufflers George Zink wishes modify 405 allow ex tracting engine residue eliminating pos sible tuned pipe effects proposal change present 403 following 5 Exhaust Eugraceino Local conditions shall determine muffler usage 51 Mufflers required mufflers shall stock commercially available units Only modification muffler inlet sole purpose mounting engine shall permitted 82 Exhaust Exeractors used shall have -inch-wide slot end engine exhaust stack end exhaust extension full length slot must visable outside aircraft shall covered material aircraft ready flight RC-7g-2gOM Pylon Accessories George Zink proposes completely eliminate 406 stating definition accessory mootkits etc requimd pro duced quantities 1000 view present requirement apt deter availability promote RC-7E-29QM Pylon Propellers George Zink proposes eliminate present 407 substitute instead Two blade fixed pitch wood propellers shall used view propellers should limited wood rea sons safety modifications propellers should allowed reduction cost participant RC-7g30OM Pylon Fuselages order mote closely define appearance aircraft being reasonable replica re quired 402 George Zink proposes re place present 409 following Fuse age point measured within chord December 1976 69 RC Proposals Continued wing fuselage must least 2-3/4 wide deepest point fuselage must least S deep including wind shield canopy pilots head headrest Width depth points need coincide Fillets non-scale protuherances part measurement Cross-sectional contoars height width measure ments stations determining likeness original aircraft shall maintain tegrity contours original aircraft exception permitted shall engine compartment maintenance pur poses RC-78-31OM Pylon Weight Check George Zink proposes adding 4012 Weight measured completion heat order assure conformance weight requirements during race RC-78-32QM Pylon Safety Techni cal Inspection Stating existing rules 4013 pronide sufficient definition safety factors consistency between air craft inspection contest contest George Zink proposes substitute Form ula details follows Materials Work manship Workmanship must satisfac tory standards CD appointed rep resantatines shall empowered refuse per mission fly disqualify aircraft opinion up reasonably safe standards either materials workmanship design details radio installation condition result damage RC-7B-33QM Pylon Starting Noting surney results showing preference idle requirement checked land ing engine running hy no-starts annoying fliers officials George Zink proposes re-word 4016 follows re-word 4017 following proposal RC-7g-34 Starting Time Contestants will hone maximum lYe minutes start engine prepare takeoff after lYe minutes has elapsed contestant pre pared takeoff contestant may fly run engine course area ginen score 0 points heat de termined pilots meeting before race heat may started pilots callers ready before 1/s minutes bane elapsed RC-7g-34QM Pylon Idle Requirements addition surney results referenced RC-78-33 George Ziok says present idle-before-race rule hardly ever used cumbersome enforce proposal re place 4017 following Idle Require ments contestant shall inquired demonstrate controlled engine idling land ing completion race heat opinion designated official re quirement fulfilled point deducted contestants heat score RC-7B-35OM Pylon Fuel George Zink proposes 4016 revised require fuel supplied dispensed hosting organizarion stating present rule allowsgreae advantage unprincipled RC-7g-3BOM Pylon Race Procedure Scoring Proposal George Zink 1 use recalculated figures existing twomile course greater accuracy 2 provide optional short course used extensively West Coast 3 provide race horse starts conditions allow long two-mile course intended national events host clubs sufficient man power facilities short course intended hosts lacking either actual proposal delete present 4019 replace following 19 Racing Procedure Scoring 191 Standard 2 mi Course Length figure 1 Procedure scoring shall accordance paragraphs under Opera tion Race Scoring Formula & II RC Pylon Racing Rules 192 Short Course Length figure 2 Same 191 except contestant shall fly 10 laps After completion heat pylon judges starter will note cuts score heat following manner 4 points first 3 points second 2 points thitd 1 point fourth pilot cuts pylon still finishes race point awarded pilot cuts twice 0 awarded heat Planes fin ishing cuts will given full points awards ie. first across finish line cut will awarded point Second finish no cuts will receive 4 points etc course intended run withbut flagmen number pylon recommended insufficient man power run race 193 Race Horse searts shall used unless conditions exist considered hazardous CD Regardless start ing method used timing starts drop first flag OM Race Course Luyout 120 milesl tuWPinish med 350 1Pin & Ready Area 5SpectatorsFig 1 GM Shorn Race Course Layout 11705 milesl {o ind c22~2J 35OIPI & Ready Ama SpectatorsFig 2 RC-7g-37aM Pylon Aircraft Contact George Zink proposes new rule adopted requiring participants involved mid-air takeoff contaci between aircraft land soon possible proposal fur ther provides contact partici pants awarded 1 point heat rescheduled Zink states present roles have procedure such occurence safety demands aircraft land once RC-7B-38OM Pylon Content Announce nsents Proposal George Zink include rule book advertising event media should include information long short course muffler requirements brand fuel used factors says affect contestants may travel event RC-7B-39-Sailplaneu Electric Pomer Robert her proposes introduce new class adding rules 43314 Electric Powered Sailpianes adding 4391 Electric Powered Sailpianes shall use 2-minute motor run lieu winch tow Duration liming begins motor shut down indicates absence noise electric motor power makes models compatible Sailplane sites yearand-a-half contest experience has proved concept RC-7B-40Sport Biplane Procedures Jo seph J Friend proposes modify pinto dares coincide RC Pattern RC Scale events events can mixed single contest Northeast whew lives RC Sport Biplane event has yet generated enough following successful contest devoted alone changes proposes make flying event compatible Pattern Scale proposals 1 Remove paragraph 36122 referring rocking wings 2 Change paragraph 3613 read 13 Time Limits 1 31 Contestants categories al lotted total 9 minutes 1 32 categories contestant must have engine started commence flight within first two minutes after time has started fails commence within first two minutes formed hy timer must immediately clear area next contestant 1 33 Same 1 031 RC Pattern No engine restarts allowed after wheels leave ground takeoff Restarting per mitted within first two minutes prior takeoff 3 Change paragraph 36163 read 163 contestant must call out maneuver before attempts perform Call-out shall made lust prior execution Also flier shall use straight flight time end maneuver announce maneuver complete contestant fails call maneuver before its execution man euver shall scored zero beginning ending free-style exhibitions must announced like fashion however dividual maneuvers within free-style seg ment need announced RC-7B-41Pannern Maneueers No vice pattern Joe Friend proposes change maneuver 8 Two Point Roll Straight verted Flight D maneuver 10 3 Hori zontal Rolls 2 Horizontal Rolls D Advanced pattern proposes change man euver 2 Non-Rolling Figure M Double Stall Turn U Descriptions proposed Judges Guide follow Straight Inverted Flight Model starts level flight rolls inverted position rolls back straight upright flight initial upright segment inverted final up right segments should equal length done 4 6 second interval rolls need same direction Maneuver should downgraded following reasons Same existing 2-Point Roll Proposed description 2 Horizontal Rolls include 2 4 second interval plus other items contained FAI descrip tion Three Horizontal Rolls Double Stall Turn model begins performing regular stall turn bottom pull-out plane pulls up completing Ye inside loop point second stall turn executed followed /a loop pull out Maneuver should done stall turns aft opposite directions respect no ground Maneuver should down graded following reasons 1 Model flying straight level beginning end maneuver 2 Does become exactly vertical points ot torn 3 Half inside ioop round consislont heading 4 Bot tom Y mop name altitude entry finish 3 Does yaw tightly through 160 degrees 6 Return paths two wingspans entry paths 7 Return paths parallel entry paths Friend states proposed change 3 2 horizontal rolls intended provide safer maneuver change definition 2-pt roll clarity Dou bin Stall Turn place Figure M reduce difficulty retaining similari ties RC-7g-42Fattern Contestant Clansif ca tion Joseph J Friend proposes provide exception allow competitors Expert Master categories compete either time please reasons Master category has become thankless dead end competitors because continu al domination sop ranks few high ly dedicated talented individuals view individuals would continue compete Master category order earn points team selection etc less ambitious fliers would have better chance winning the Expert class RC-7B-43Fagtern No Airplones Jo seph nd proposes modify 3744 permit two allowed airplanes used interchangeably fliers discretion feels shut present rule unduly restric tive no apparent good reason RC-7B-44--Fumern Bepert/Master Man euners Joseph J Friend proposes eliminate present option either Expert Master pattern flown Expert Master fliers substitute Master PAl pattern flown both classes Ef fectively Expert schedule maneuvers sould eliminated Friend states fliers has talked have no ap preciation present option fact Expert frequently doesnt know what schedule will flown until arrives contest RC-7B-45Pagtern Contestant Classifica tion joseph nd proposes add fol lowing 37723 Pattern 3693 Sport Biplanes individual re classified lower rank must make ap plication using form supplied Head quarters signed CD forwarded en District CS member VP approval referenced form cluded proposal friend believes should method whereby competitor can reclassified lower rank good cause such physical disability extended leave flying activity RC-7g-46Patnern Landing Maneunar cause flying sites have limited poor quality runway facilities makes long roll-oat difficult hazardous Joseph nd proposes redefine landing man euver considered complete once plane has slowed below flying speed rolled 30 feet need come stop after straight roll out RC-7B-47General Scoring Display Jo seph Friend proposes addition rules applicahle pertinent classes en courage use Olympic-style scoring dis play judges showing means raised card score awarded udge maneuver type display says liked both competitors spectators RC-75-45Fattern No Flights Scored f Master Joseph Friend proposes score best two flights Master class same lower AMA classes states contests genie three rounds score three flights Master class pre sent leaves no room error RC-7B-49Fantern Bugine Starting Limits Joseph J Friend proposes revising rules starting time classes will two minutesnot just Novice Ad vance Expert classes feels Mas ter class flier should require time start engine lower classes RC-7B-50Pantern Flight Attempts Jo seph J Friend states due lack clari ty definition present rules need define flight attempt attempts contestant may have get official flight proposal add following 379 lv round first attempt contestant fails attain ficial flight may have second attempt An attempt shall have made once clock starts flight applies classes RC-7g-B1General Frequency Control Joseph nd proposes adding rules applicable RC classes competi tive events demonstrations air shows some form frequency control devices must used Coded clothespins preferred mesh od Friend states although use clothespins widespread still too uncontrolled events RC-7g-52General Radio Check Joseph Friend proposes adding rules appli cable RC classes Prior timing RC flight contestant must given 30 seconds least determine interference 2 radio gear work ing 3 controls work Frequent ly states pressure expedite fliers flight line causes officials start fliers time before has clearance operate radio under circumstances routine pm-flight checkout would often considered unnecessary waste time RC-7g-53Famern 2-Pn Roll Richard McGraw Ft Walton Beach FL states maneuver inadequately described nomenclature does reflect intent resulting wide variation interpretations both fliers edges proposes sn re name Two Point Roll 371 49 37155 Straight Inverted Plight substitute following description judges Guide Straight Inverted Flight model starts straight level upright flight rolls 160 degrees roll approximately second duration stops inverted position pro ceeding straight level inverted flight ap proximately three seconds rolls 180 de grees same direction original rail ap proximately second duration back level straight upright flight completion maneuver Maneunrr should downgraded following reasons 1 Model level start 2 Half rolls less 180 de grees 3 Roll rate constant during half roll 4 Model takes less 4 wore 6 seconds complete maneuver 5 Mo del does maintain same heading alti tude throughout maneuver start RC-75-54Pattern Collation Manda tory Zeroes Stating presently very difficult both contestants udges lo cage determine mandatory zeroes scattered throughout rule hook Richard D McGraw proposes collect together add ludees Guide under item D Judging Individual Maneuvers fol lows following collation manda tory zero scores applicable pattern clas ses Judges mast agree unanimously zero score 1 Flying behind flight line man euver being about performed word leg would changed RC-78-55 accepted 2 Maneuver performed out sequence 3 Failure call manener heginning wording would changed RC-76-56 accepted 4 Maneuver flown son could flown elsewhere 5 Maneuver completed 6 En gine running throughout maneuvers en cope spin approach landing 7 tess 2 4 spins 6 Spiral dive instead spin 9 Model does land after approach zero approach 10 Model ends its hack landing 11 Any gear retracts during land ing 12 Time rues out prior completion maneuver zero maneuver subsequent RC-7B-BBPattern Safety Requirements re Flight Line Richard D McGraw proposes change wording second sentence 3752 time daring flight cluding takeoff landing plane goes behind flight line maneuver being ex ecuted previous maneuver ie tween maneuvers shall scored zero 70 Model Aviation states present rule sufficient deterrent oveeflying flight lint since pilot violation knows next man euver will scored zeroand apt make little attempt performing good maneuverwhereas previous maneuver good scored zero likely continue hetter maneuvers make up maneuver already lost RC-78-B4Pattern Calling Maneaneen Richard McGraw proposes adding provision 37132 zero score contestant fails call maneuver completed addition present zero failure call start maneuver says lust important judge know maneuver com pleted know begin completion should left assump tion leads inconsistencies RC-78-57Pattern Calling tJonice Man eaners 2-4 Richard McGraw feels No vice maneuvers Straight Flight Out Proce dure Turn Straight Flight Buck flown immediately upon unocher no dis Once time hetween simply time call initiation completion order eliminate interpreta tion prohlem positively establish calling requirement maneuvers proposes adding following 37132 During Novice pattern Straight Flight Out Proce dure Turn Straight Flight Back man euvers calling initiation man euver must accomplished hut calling com pletion will called until completion Straight Flight Back maneuver SCALE RULES PROPOSALS Note Proposals 1 end 2 summarized August 1976 CN page 72 3-8 Novem page 85 SC-78-9New RC Compenition ScaleLike Aircraft Proposal hy L M Morrish Flint Ml provide new classification recognizes imagination innovation practicality uniqueness completeness concept designer-huilder-fliers ability proposed rules RC Designers Scale low bused 1974-75 RC Sport Scale rules references made thereto 1 General Add purpose clas sification instigate further innovation aircraft design therefore provide com petitive credic outstanding design construction flying fresh idea concept design quality added hoild quality fly quality has merit will provide added incentive modelers 2 Safety Requirements No change RC portion 3 Designer Builder Flier shall same person except suhsequene use same similar design hy other contesekut may accepted wich some discount Originality score 4 Contest Schedule No change S Model Requirements Change Any model resemhling heavier-than-air man-car rying aircraft can logically hypothe sized have have some good po tential specific aircraft purpose eligible purported purpose prototype de sign explained Poor illogical ex planations shall have score discounted clas sifications Practicality Complete ness Concept general aircraft classification title hypothetical year prototype build shall head documentation Example canard designed improve upon replace present U-2 could represent purpose reason Suhsequent flying might demonstrate added feature super stahility Therefore example could titled High Altitude Super Stable Rerun Cenerd1975 mili tary version desired High Altitude Mapping Cenerd1973 might used civiliav version Variations estahlished full-scale air planes such civiliunized Curtis Hawk P-6E 1932 1940 would permitted hut would discounted proportionately under Originality cases use estahlished prototype items requires same documen tation expected Sport Scale Ilumorous designs like Snoopys Flying Doghouse would eligihle well-docu mented story could hypothesized such full-scale prototype needed some per iod time air show movie work etc humorous airplane However necessary judging Practicality concept full-sized prototype never reduced-sized model scoring factor 6 Proof Scale Change prove model resembles hypothesized proto type documentation explanations scale-like appurtenances ap pearance required documentation shall include 3-dimensional drawings model prototype shall include re corded confirmation estahlished real-life parts can visihly seen make up prototype such estahiished power plants used real-life aircraft Quality finish its app Wcahility purpose prototype shall ex plained judged accordingly stance military design might henefit dull camouflage finish sport-plane de sign likely would hright colors Both quality model finish ahd documentation reasons finish shall represented Finish score 7 Static edging No change 8 Static Scoring Change Imagination Innovation Precticelity Uniqueness Completeness Concept shall compete equal hasis Oorumentetion 36% hasic static scoring points follows Documentation etc 36 yes Craftsmanship apparent accuracy completeness 34 pta Finish lOpes Total100 pts 9Bonus Points Change 91 Originality An added 10 pts may awarded design concept drawings original work contestgut Degrees originality shall scored hetween 0 10 points instance wing tip variation previously acknowledged Designers Scale model might worth 2 points added documentation estah lished its innovative practical henefits 92 Complexity quantity up 10 points may added complex models discretion judge allows added work multi-engines etc rec ognized 10 Flight No change 11 RC Flight Plan No change 12 RC Flight Scoring No change 13 Omit 14 Omit 13 Official Score Change official score shall total static points 100 maximum plus hones points orig inality 10 max complexity ax added hest flight score judged outline prototype purpose nstahlishedmax flight points possible highest total score determines winner potential 220 points possihie SC-78-1ORC Scale Muffler Raqoiremant Claude McCullough Montezuma IA propos es add 432 engine must equipped muffler silencer limit noise output Ducted fan installations electric motors exempted muf fler silencer requirement McCullough states has no personal like mufflers Scale models hut recognizes necessity self-policing order preserve flying sites face anti-noise pollution cam paigns proposal also intended align reqeirements event RC CL Sport Scale SC-78-11CL Scala Power Plants order open up event other kinds power plants unique potentials may realized Frank H Scott Dayton OH pro poses following new language 483 no restrictions types pow erplants may employed Reciproca ting engines may exceed 125 cu ins pis ton displacement engine et engines may exceed 125 sq ins cross-sectional area tail pipe measured point minimum cross-section Other types power plants allowed subject safety check discretion Contest Director event director SC-7&12Peanot Scala Documentation Noting unfair contestants model judged against factory drawings another may judged against inaccur ately puhlished Peanut Scale plans particular ly calling attention frequent inaccuracies latter namher wing rihs spars Dan Domina Plainshoro N proposes following addition 314 Puhlished plans must either certified accurately repre senting numher ribs spars location sawn well accurate wing tail rudder area accurate fuselage construction coloring markings deviations scale must noted plan hy puh lisher certified hy acceptahle source such Scale Contest Board memher SC-78-13Peanut Scala No Plights Flight Scoring Dan Dominas proposal allow six official flights has man 45 seconds determine final score hy multiplying sum two host official flight times seconds hy handicap points pius Scale Work manship points Intention 45-sec max give chance models other super-lights super-wide-chords score official flights intended take away devastating effect present rules model gets hung upon agirder 50-75-14Sport Scale Mofflers Proposal Peter Bianchini Yonkers NY eliminate muffler/silencer requirements 474 feels Sport Scale Control Line models should CL event requiring muffler actual wording proposed would seem apply equally CL RC Sport Scale use muffler detracts models appearance SC-78-15RC Sport Scala Flight Quality Proposal hy Weldon Smith add overall scale quality flight flight plan scored zero 1/13th increments use resulting numher adjust hy multiplication Static Scoring 477 tention reward scale-like fight therehy giving plain-ane suhiects chance against exotic types may fly manner Pattern aircraft SC-7B-lgSport Scala Originality RC Sport Maneceers Mechanical Options Off ic ial Score George F Ahhott Raleigh NC pro poses 1 restore honus points original design hy adding 477 10 honus points will awarded original design Construc tion plans will required evidence orig inal design 2 require flight maneuvers RC typical prototype aircraft mo deled 3 permit optional flight maneuver used mechanical option hy adding 4792 Only scale opera tion retract flaps etc may used flight maneuver maneuvers must typi cal aircraft modeled 4 revise 4713 RC flight score will total hest two flights Ahbott helieves pro viding originality points will result greater variety sohjece interest event Allowing scale operation used flight maneuver feels will make competitive hoth multi-engine aircraft early aircraft wishes wake hinding requirement maneuvers prototype performed feels wore flight should scored sake consistency also help equalize easy judges prohiem 50-75-17CL Scale Mofflers Mike Greez Montezuma IA proposes add muffler/si lencer requirement rules same manner Sport Scale exempting ducted fan installations electric motors re quirement Despite detraction appearance using muffler feels noise problem must faced squarely However helieves muffler can added cases handled properly little adverse appearance fact can used ef fectively route exhaust out en gine compartment scale-like manner SC-7B-1gCL Scale Scoring Proposal Mike Gretz add new language rule hook en clarify existing rule outline commonly used unwritten procedures scoring deleting present 4810 ad ding two sections its place follows Flight Scoring recommended panel two threejudges used score flight competition flight score will determined adding Flight Points sect 487 Scale Operation Points sect 488 and Bonus Points sect 489 flight score judge will averaged flight scores other judge judges Flight Score Official Score Official Score will determined adding best single Flight Score 235 max possible points Scale edging Score 450 max possible points maximum possible Official Score 685 points Scale judging shall done according provisions Unified Scale udging regulations Itemized point scores will posted otherwise made available soon possible after flight 50-75-19CL Scala Qoalification Flighul Content Schedole Mike Greez feels present rules unnecessarily complicated could allow two allowed flights consist little asS laps pro posal delete 4811 its entirety write 486 follows Contest Schedule suggested scale judging take place before official flights possible desirable Contest Director may bold part official flying before scale judging Any damage caused model flying before scale judging will disregarded counted against contestant h Contestants shall permitted three tempts make two official flights Any flight has progressed beyond takeoff level flight will called attempt flight will become official has progressed yond 5 laps continuously airborne least engine running c After contestant has notified flight area available shall given three minutes gee model air borne Time starts contestant begins cranking engine case multi-engine models two minutes additional en gine shall given get model airborne An attempt will charged contestant befalls get model airborne within time limit SC-7g-20CL Scala Flighe Options AMA CL Scale rules unlike other Scale rules provide non-mechanical flight options listed rules according Mike Gretz harmful scoring poten tial simpler airplanes high-wing light planes biplanes homebuilts etc pro posal add 488 Other Flight Func tions Listed 0 20 points Should typical aircraft modeled contes tant may asked supply evidence function performed subject Points unlisted functions will based relative skill ingenuity effect com pared listed items SC-75-21 CL Scale BoilderlPlier Al though coyered general rules front book Mike Gretz believes possibility misunderstanding would avoided adding 482 builder flier CL scale model shall same person shall no team entries SC-7&22RC Scale Contestant Classifica tion oseph nd Freehold N helaves need institute method whereby competitor can reclassified lou-er rank good cause such physical disability extended leave flying activity proposal modify 454 include individual reclassified lower rank must make application using form supplied Headquarters signed CD forwarded District CB member VP approval form men tioned nor submitted part pro posal SC-75-23--RC Scale Sailplanes Electric Power Proposal Robert Boucher Los Angeles CA introduce new class Scale Saliplanes Electric Power pro poses such models will use two-minute motor run lieu winch tow dura tion timing starting motor cut off Support ing proposal indicates absence noise electric power makes models compatible Sailplane sites year-and-a-half contest experience has proved concept SC-78-24RC Sport Scale Plight Realism Robert Karlsson Wilmington DE proposes add RC Flight Plan Scoring After flight called complete score 010 will given according 1 scale-like speed 2 distance takeoff landing 3 presentation flight including taxi out hack appropriate Karlsson states models fly such high scale speed look realistic nothing present rules rewards scale-like flight SC-75-28RC Sport Scale No Plights Scored order eliminate some pre sent luck element also help equalize var iations scoring between different sets judges Michanl D Moses New Castle DE proposes score average two best flights instead single best except two flights latter case single best flight would scored SC-7g-2BPeanot Scale Tissue Conering Instead giving handicap score tissue covering built-up surfaces R B Meuser Oakland CA proposes give same 3point handicap score weight model rubber S grams Such reolsion intended allow use kind covering including possibility new materials giving no advantage models covered materials lighter tis sue SC75-27Peanot Scale Scala Work manship Scoring R B Meuser believes present rules provide proportional award points degree detail fidelity intricacy coloring/marking time will result another scale eventhut smaller models feels such detail should rewarded proportionallythat December1976 71 Scale Proposals Continued should cut-off beyond no ad ditional static score awarded Meosers pro posal accomplish purpose add following 514 following features receive maximum permissible score under Scale Workmanship Scoring models exceeding specifications receive addi tional points over barely satisfies specifications 1 division between aileron wing stabilizer elevator rudder fin door outlines similar features may represented line tissae strip ruled line etc No additional points may awarded separate surfaces 2 Omission control horns minor fea tures structure rigging pitot tubes foot holds similar appurtenances Mod els having features received extra points 3 Any type prototype surface may simulated conventional wood frame stick-and-tissue construction includes metal sheet plywood-covered surfaces Fewer prototype ribs stringers shall NOT cause awarding less max imum allowable score Wing spars con tact covering giving non-prototypical simulation fabric covering shall NOT cause awarding less maximum al lowable scum 4 Spoked wheels may simulated solid disc wheels appropriate markings Wheels may slightly out scale permit use available commercially produced wheels 5 Finned engine cylinders may simu lated dowel-and-thread construction similar construction use com mercially available engines engine parts 6 matte surface finish typical undoped lightly doped tissue paper may used simulate glossy finish prototype 7 Tail surfaces may out scale shall simulate general shapes proto type surfaces S Dihedral may out scale 9 nose length may longer scale instances prototype has exceptionally short nose 10 instances coloring markings prototypes readily avail able ie published recent large circula tion nationally circulated magazines books indicated similarly distributed construction articles may dis cretion builder emphasized satisfaction above specifications shall sufficient cause awarding maximum permis sible scores under provisions Paragraph 9 Features excess specifications shall nor cause awarding higher scOres SC-78-28Peanut Scale Alternate Relax Dr John B Martin r Miami FL proposes MIAMA rules placed rule book addition already existing order provide choice view pre sent rules have four malor flaws 1 no scale requirements 2 flight outweighs looks coo great margin 3 no margin error little flying S out 3 flights count leg 4 litnle encouragement offbeat air craft feels preferable en provide alter nate rules no submit proposals change existing rules future will proved roles arc popular Martins proposed rules indicates basically Indoor models could apply Outdoor removing ROD requirement follow 1 Open scale model man-car rying hcavier-thun-alr airplane no 13 inch wingspan 2 Documentation Peanut Scale tempt have official fun event PEANUT SCALE SCORE SHEET Proposal SC-7E-281 Name __________________ AMA No Type Aircraft __________________________ fcSORE Judging Criteria A Workmanship S Points Manimum B Authentic Coloring & Markings Exeellent3 Dood2 Lao1 CAuthentic Dotails Macf3 Some2 Drawn on1 None0 DFlying Surfaces double covered3 Dhlwingsinglenail2 shent1 Li Single0 EType Covering Color doped paper opaque structure wont showB Clear doped colored tissueB Undoped Japanese tissue4 sheen balsa foam3 Colored condenser microlite2 Uncolored cond LililMicrof 2 FLanding Dear Scale length3 Slightly enlarged2 Dreatly enlarged no drawing 3-view LI oto original0 FLYING SECTION 0 Dihedral Scale3 0p B degrees increase er B deg no photo drawing LII 3-view 0 H Stabilizer Outline Scale Slightly enlarged 1 Dreatly enlarged no 3-view Minus Points Deviations scale aid flying performance ie lengthening toil moments moving wing back simplifying fuselage cross-section out line enlarging rudder leaving off struts etc other non-scale aids Minus 2 pen ea J Bonus Points Aircraft type Low wing canard 1 Biplane 3 Triplane B [iTT Guadroplano 7 Aunogyro jHelicopter Flying boat floats nstruction Scale number wing ribs 2 per wing Scale number stab ribs1 Scale number rudder ribsA Hinged ailerons1 Hinged rudder elevator1 Oval round fuselage cross-see - 1 Wheel spans pants1 3 dimensional pilot figure1 2 functioning propellers3 3 functioning propellersB Dummy engine nacelle and/or radial engine1 na 1rL567B9 NO ATTEMPTS ALL FLIDHTS ROD lEncept outogyron seaplanesi Placel Total Best Two Flights ls Plying Points Static Points Plus Flying Paints 11 Equals Total Poinrsrl Jim 2nd 3rd eec JJ lint 2nd 3rd etc J LiLiLJ FINAL P LACE IIiIl rules encourage broad spectrum aircraft types new old Therefore standard scale documentation may difficult obtain Models may built kits old kit plans magazine plans commerical plans homemade plans drawn old photos accurate drawings Three-view drawings am nut re quired necessary maximum scale points 3 Final placing contest determined giving equal weight models static score flying ability 4 Flying section nine official flights no attempts Tatal two best flights canoe door Peanuts should rise off ground except goat planes flying boats autogyros can hand-launched Plane gets points according position flying 5 Static section Judging Criteria score sheet used determine static score Extra consideration given heavy hard trim unusual models keep competitive Plane gets points ac cording en position static section 1st 2nd 3rd etc Ar discwtion ludge may done before after flying 6 Scoring Points earned flying sec tion static section added Lowest scores determine better positions pre serves 50/50 balance between looks fly itt7 Ties decided giving better posi tion model best static score 8 Unlimited entries allowed per en trant entered separately However best counts postal contests participants submit best two flight total time static score J udging Criteria scow sheet Final placing determined data Note Sze sampfz score sheet sepererefy poge SC-78-29Peanut Scale Scaring Off i cial Flight Desiring reduce pressure make three perfect flights also increase importance static points Charles H Learoyd West Droton MA proposes change number flights scored fmm three to change flight time official flight five 15 seconds Such changes believes will result approx imate 50/50 balance between static flight points SC-78-30Peanut Scale Covering Other Clarifications order include CB clarification concerning tissue clar ify other points Charles H Learoyd proposes 1 added 517C does include condenser paper 2 revise beginning part 51 SA Scale detailDeneral confor mation scale outlines proportions details such struts 3 revise lan guage 51gB pe modeled markings such civil registration re vise 5176 sheet surfaces including fuselage Learoyd notes item 4 neces sary prevent model tissue-covered fuselage sheet halsa wings receiving ahnormally high multiplier receiving points both 7B 7C SC-78-31--lndoor Scale Plight Feints Robert L Clemens Rochester NY proposes reduce maximum number flight points 100 90 stating will help improve balance between static ndg inn flight cites results 1976 Nuts indicative 90-second max would represent fair balance between poten tial flight duration static scoring SC-78-32FF Outdoor Rubber Scale Flight Scoring Robert L Clemens proposes change system scoring four official- flights scoring two longest rho four official flights adding together Scor ing four allowed flighes harmful says due nature typically chang ing weather easily can disrupt flight drastically lower score Counting two four allowed flights will tend overcome problem 50-78-33Indoor Robber Scale Aircraft Eligibility consistency R B Meuser pro poses replace first sentence 522 Open scale models defined Paragraph 2 Section 44 Unified Scale Judging 50-78-34PP Outdoor Rubber Scale Air crafo Eligibility Same SC-70-33 50-78-35Peanut Scale Aircraft Eligibili ty Same SC-79-33 S0-7g-36PP Outdoor Gas Scale Aircraft Eligibility both consistency en make specifications definite R B Meuser proposes replace first sentence 492 Open scale models defined Par agraph 2 Section 44 Unified Scale Judging Models may powered internal combostion engines gas-expansion engines totaling 200 co displacement 50-78-37Indoor Scale Plight Points Pro posal Clarence F Mather Sax Diego CA reduce maximum flight time 100 seconds go SO seconds Such change says will allow much greater variety air craft designs competitive whereas now ultra-lights seem readily achieve 100-second max SC-78-38Peanug Scale Handicap Scoring Clarence F Mather proposes eliminate handicap scoring regarding covering materials other changes handicap scoring stat ing different types covering have minimal effect duration lightly con structed model Specifically proposes replace items through H 517 Handicap Scoring following Basic score plus 10 ye B Mid-wing pius 1 ye C Low wing biplane pIus 2 pe D ewe wing plus 3 pe E Single covered surfacesunless iginal aircraft covered minus 5 pe 50-78-39Peanut Scale Flight Scoring Clarence F Mather proposes achieve bet ter balance beeween scale points flying points revising 516 entirely Flight times will recorded seconds frac tions dropped mavimum 60 seconds three official flights averaged multiplied handicap factor max imsm flight time score counted 00 points SC-7g-40FF Outdoor Robber Scale Flight Points Noting believes language 507 1976-77 rule hook included mistake Scale CB chairman has indicated true Clarence F Marker proposes 507 re vised winner determined total scale flying points SC-7g-41FF Outdoor Rubber Scale Flight Scoring Proposal Clarence F Mather reduce max flight scored 100 seconds 90 seconds indicates present 100-second max nearly imyav sible en attain anything hut durjtian type Scale model reduction will make other type aircraft designs cow petitine proposal assumes SC-7540 similar will accepted 50-78-42PP Outdoor Rubber Scale Flight Judging Total Score Proposal Ralph D Kuenz Detroit Ml 1 reduce max flight 5061 100 seconds 50 seconds 2 change 507 Total Score read mister determined adding flying points scale judging points Such changes hg saysseill result award ing points equal basis fidelity workmanship flight adding flying static points will allow static score count weather conditions poor flights short SC-78-43RC Sport Scale Flight Plan Richard McGraw Ft Walton Beach FL pro poses eliminate obligatory Figure Eight Flight Plan substitute Option its place states maneuver extremely difficult execute well dangerous practically impossible lodge accurately SC-7g-44Sporg Scale Original Designs Richard McGraw proposes add new para 4771 follows Bonus Points 10 points bonus shall awarded contestant model entered own design As proof contestant should include construction drawings scale presentation McGraw feels bonus points warranted due amount time labor involved original designs such reward will en courage construction unusual projects thereby improve event FREE FLIGHT RULES PROPOSALS Note Proposals f-f 2 summarized ire August f976 CN page 72 f3a-fS Octo page 73 f 9-20 Nocember page 85 FF-78-21---Eliminate Builder Model Rule Juniors HL Glider Jlndoor Ougdoorl A-i Tomline John Novak r Chester VA states present rule fos ters cheating parents r age fliers proposes BOM requirement eliminated events feels youngsters events still will demon strating skills trimming throwing/tow72 Model Aviation ing models constructed others PF-78-22Power Reinstatenenn 187475 Rules Richard M Boley Visalia CA pro poses return previous rules having engine runs 15 seconds ROG including VTO 12 seconds HL Category 11 seconds ROG including VTO 9 se conds I-IL Category II further part proposal include Category Ill eligible records 513 although does pro pose specific Cat Ill rules view VTO launching should have elimi nated PP-78-23General Elinsinane Restictions No Models indoor outdoor events [except FAI-rule Wakefield A-2 Glid er Power Outdoor Helicopter Prov Chris M Matsuno St Ann MO proposes restrict number models may entered processed flown No change proposed Wakefield A-2 Glider FAI Power order consistent model limit rules used other countries no change proposed Outdoor Helicopter Pros because scoring based three sep arate criteria must met same model should noted however number models A-l Towhee Gliders proposed unlimited Matsuno states present limits two three models AMA events confusing also may penalize person able pre pared build fly possibly lose presently allowed maximum number during contest Indoor flying says mudel limits place premium model steering expertise rather flying ability modeler models outdoor FF model limits place premium good retrieving systemboth conditions proposal intended allevi ate PP-78-24lndoor Robber Unofficial Flight Thomas F Vallee Laurel MD pro poses eliminate Unofficial Flight condi tions 1711 substitute 1975 FAI Indoor Model Rules providing tempts flights less 30 seconds collisions foul balloon indicates major AMA meets air space often very crowded results mid-air col lisions floor conditions such meets usually result much turbulent air may cause models stall upon being launched pro posal intended unduly penalize mo delers such conditions beyond control FF-78-25lndooe Easy B Model Specs Stating present rules allow variations local rules frequently poorly advereized sometimes attracting entrants models fitting rules Thomas F Valley feels uniform rules needed also help make easy possible beginners build fly success proposal substitute 193 following 3 Characteristics Easy B Models Easy B model shall paper-covered mono plane a Minimum weight Easy B model one-half weight US copper penny approximately 055 ounce h Wing wing shall have maximum projected span 19 maximum chord 4 c Stab stab shall have maximum span 12 maximum chord 3 d Bracing Simple wood strut bracing allowed e Propeller propeller blades shall constructed entirely wood f Motor Stick mutor stick shall solid wood maximum length 10 PF-78-26Outdoor Helicopter Rules Stan sin Proposal Glenn Lee Batavia IL up grade status rules provisional official indicates present rules work quite well though event interest high participation low view official rating rules would increase participation PP78-27Outdoor Helicopter Class Ill Displacement Glenn Lee proposes increase displacement limit 30 cu 36 cuin stating am good 35 engines available few 29s Also feels increasing limit 36 would allow experimentation FP-78-28Ougdoor Helicopter Tanks Glenn Lee proposes add fourth task scoring Hovering20 points maximum de fined regulation power maintain constant elevation after takeoff reasons fall-scale helicopters can hover models should able likewise lieves addition option would place little additional burden judges PP-78-29--Ornithopner Model Definition Robert B Meuser Oakland CA proposes add 56 fixed portion wing fixed portion employed shall extend no farther forward lateral line Va-inch hind torwardmost part flapping sur faces no farther aft lateral line /u luth forward aftmost part flap ping surfaces proposed revision tended eliminate flapping surfaces well ward CG current practice ineffective lifting surfaces -serve principally flapping propeller According Meuser would restore intent event going back some 40 years simulation bird insect flight PP-78-30Electric Power Models Robert Boucher Los Angeles CA proposes create FF duration class models ad ding 62 ectric motor adding en 63 Class DElectric Motor adding 644 Electric models shall hand launch use 25-second motor run indicates year-and-a-half successful contests has proved concept PP78-31Outdoor HL Glider Launch Anna Ray Harper Granda Hills CA proposes add sec 14 rules Flights will launched within rectangular area less 60 meters 197 side designated CD Flights launched elsewhere will scored timers nor charged contestant Such rule says will eliminate gross piggy-batking give increased emphasis airworthiness model contestants flying skills Furthermore such rule will eliminate fin quent violation general rain 51 11 speed up contests fliers willing timers limited launch area exists PP-78-32PP Power Engine Runs No Plights Proposal Robert P Dodds Rancho Santa Fe CA eliminate fixed max engine runs per flight also fixed number flights before flyoffsand substitute total en gine run max 45 seconds Cat 36 seconds Cat II divided fliers choice attempting make max flights within total engine run allowed pro posal farther provides flyoff flights per existing rules achieving max flights winner determined total times achieved first series max flights flyoff flights should noted flier Cat opting 15-sec engine run per flight achieving three 5-win maxes would go flyoffs would flier 9-second engine run per flight achieving five 5-mit maxes former 15-minute sub-total latter 25-minute sub-total ex ample given help clarify propos alnot likely typical achievement should also noted over-run system would last official flight total time exceeded 45 se conds further part proposal six attempts allowed make official flights FF-78-33Ougdoor HL Glider Wing Anna Steve Geraghty San Jose CA proposes eliminate both maximum minimum wing area requirements present rules stating such limits serve no useful pur pose fact would disqualify contes tant youngster entered glider less 30 sq ins PP78-34Outdoor Unlimited Rubber Plyoffi Timing Aids event Steve Geraghty proposes add 91 Timers may use binoculars similar devices flyoff flights says increasing length flights binocular use will provide fair chance obtaining true reading actual flight duration FF-78-38Unlimined Rubber Wing Load ing Intending preclude possibility penny-planes similar light-weight models could flown successfully very calm days evening flyoffs im Bennett St Louis MO proposes add 95 weight model rubber motor shall minimum 60 grams 212 ozs per 100 square inches projected wing area PF-78-38FP Power Displacement Limits Bob Mouser states using model two classes engine swapping common participation events would suffer practiced Participation would actually increase view effect engine swapping could achieved cost buying additional engines pro poses thus rearrange class displacement limits provide overlap follows Class Au 000-052 cu Class 048-240 cu Class B 190-360 to- Class C 300-650 cu FP-78-37Unlimited Rubber Re-Name Mulnihill Rubber Model Jim Bennett feels name Mulvihill should given class model flown trophy has existing American modeling over 50 yearsin honor NAA vicepresident sponsored award PP-78-38lndoor Notice Pennyplane Specifications Robert B Meuser proposes add 1947 event limited mono plane models allow biplanes have advantageously used Pennyplane would defeat original intent event says popularity would suffer PP-78-38--lndcor Pennyplane Specifica tions As preceding proposal Robert B Meuser feels continued use biplanes will cause popularity event suffer being inherently difficult build though apparently capable greater per formance wonoplanes proposes ad ding 1937 event limited mono plane models PP-78-40lndcor HL Glider Wing Area Steve Geraghty proposes eliminate maximum wing area requirement 100 sq ins stating rule serves no useful pur pose PF-79-41Payload Plyoff Attempts ing ground-looping common ROG models particularly windy J R Scarborough Redondo Beach CA proposes allow additional attempts flyoffs re vising 91 33 include Only attempt may allowed flyoff flight except failum achieve 40 secs dropping parts shall grounds declare attempt PP7842Power Behaust Entensions Bill Pardon Greensboro NC proposes eliminate current language 632 tuned pipe prohibition substitute No exten sinus whatever allowed exhaust openings engine intended remove argument conceming possible use mini-pipes etc whether actually tuned pipes FF-78-43PROPOSED INDOOR MODEL AIRPLANE CLASSIFICATIONS Three Difficulty ClassMike"PaperOuarseraPenny Weights noted ozb035052075109 Sizes wing area in2 30 60 100 Models per Class Ceilings AMA Age Categories ROG Stick Stick Stickt n 035 035 300 Stick Stick Stick Stick Stick Stickc n Stickt 052052 075 Stick 564 CAT 35dCAT II 100 CAT lIl1 00 JuniorSeniorOpen NOTES a other appropriate name b Weight Factor 688 ie 109 oz x699 075 etc c Size Factor 59 ie 3002 5 59 & 100 & 60 & 30 rounded off 175 wing area reference intended supersede current FAI rains d Ceilings 42 equalized no 36 launching heights appropri ately high platforms required PP-78-43lndcor Model Classification Restructure Jack Carter Racino WI propos es restructure classifications Indoor models per chart printed low No changes proposed Autogiro Heli copter Ornithopter HL Glider Indoor FAI ceilings-ages combined Indoor Peanut Scale Indoor Flying Scale Reasons given proposal increase duration-type classifications per gradual difficul ty gradient b coordinate thus improve logic model sizes c specify four weight categories d increase record-ac cess 67 over 190 places e em phasize FAll f recognize beginner en permute g achieve multiple-usage mo dels no components model tooling h provide wore model interest centers Mike through Penny i provide core standard-size model ie 100 in2 pro posed restructuring shown chart form presented elsewhere page PP7844Indoor Cat Redefinition Pro posal ack Carter provide now defiti tion intent 35 vertical fly itt space can wee buildings ceil ings 42 through overhead arms length launching retrieving procedures Specific aiiy proposal change Cat defin ition 1715 Buildings having ceilings 42 vertical flying space re stricted 35 off-the-floor overhead other simple launching/retrieving means states present Cat requirements eliminate 90% optimum sites thus greatly reducing access records cate gory PP-7845 48 47Numbered Error PP-78-48lndcor Ceiling Height Defini nion Proposal Jack Carter replace current language 17151 follow ing height category flying spaces shall defined distances floor 7 above floor Cat measured ceiling highpoint shall describe cylindrical flying zone vertical flying space height dots exceed category limits No artificial ceilings can created establish category intent clarify through simple language GENERAL RULES PROPOSALS Nofe Proposals 2 summarized fhv October 7976 CN page 73 3-5 No vember page 85 GEN-78-8lndividual/Grand National Champions Steve Geraghty San use CA states no logic retaining multi faceted Individual National Champions Grand National Champions especially National Contest split several sites 1976 requiring contenders much traveling day proposes fore eliminate age category Individual National Champions 33 also Grand National Champion 36and instead provide Junior Senior Open champions modeling categories 35 GEN-78-7General Noise Reduction Oli ver C Moses New Castle DE proposes ad ding rules noise level model engines must limited maximum 9SdBA 50 feet AMA members must stall noise limiting device engine ex ceeds noise level rule applies flying sites including dub field sum mary Moses totes intended ap ply both piston jet reaction engines reason proposal improve mo delings image publicwhich cites being bad due noise GEN-78-8 & 8--Numbered error GEN-78-1Oltecord Trials Officials/Tim ing Robert B Meuser Oakland CA proposes eliminate last sentence 22 record established record trials insolves timed flight record time must average times recorded two officials other Contest Director Mouser notes records may set Class Class B meets may low-order fun-fly timer required CD way serve timer der consistent feels requitemetes should ewater Record Trials GEN-78-11Report Record Perfor mance According present requirements 24 contestant way re quired him under direct con trol yes denied national record December1976 73 General Praposais continued Contest Director fails get record appli cation AMA HQ within 14 days Robed B Meuser feels condition unjust pro poses revise 24 follows Within seeen days following performance believed es tablish national record fliers shall sub mit Contest Director application national record applicable form 14 days following performance ap plicant record Contest Director shall submit application MA Head quarters information requested farm must given ever case model other standard kit used forms must accompanied 3-view draw ing model pertinent dimensions given No records will homologated unless above requirements met except application shall relected solely cause failure CD forward application MA Headquarters within time limic Postmarh dates shall used de termine compliance time limits Revisions additions italics GEN-7B-12Recoed Flights After Contest Close Robert B Mouser proposes adding new 25 follows Contest Director may allow contestant make flights after official closing time contest order make un aflempt set official national record states already com mon practice though perhaps universal legitimacy practice should spelled out role book GEN-7g-13Prepaation Fliebs Stant ecu R Scarborough Redondo Beach CA proposes adding after first sentence 45 auxiliary starting devices used flier must hold model Scarborough says clarification use starter need ed due requirement flier start regulate engine free flight powered models notes flier holds plane during starting process simpli fies makes safer regulating en gine GEN-7g-14Individual National Chem plan Point Computagion Bill Purdue Greens boro NC proposes score points Indi vidual Junior Senior Open National Champion aspirants basis combined age group performances event instead age group performances kept separate present feels will simplify scoring National Category Champions Grand National Champion points figured way may help contest management decide continue awards CONTROL LINE RULES PROPOSALS Note Proposals 1 2 summarized October 1976 CN page 73 3-8 No vember page 85 CL-7e-9Naey Carrier Profile Engine Re quirements David C Ralley Denver CO pro poses modify 30331 require plainsleeve bearing engines multi-engine models order encourage multi-engine use readily-available engines CL-7e-1OGefleral Moffler Requirement Proposal LeRoy E Fuebrer Aurora CO require reciprocating rotary piston internal combustion engine equipped effective muffler meets AMA standards noise reduction unless otherwise permitted under specific event rules muf fler requirement needed according Fuebrer avoid loss flying sites frequently inside city limits Further says models mufflers competi tion would equal engine manufactur ers would encouraged develop efficient units CL-7B-11- General Nose Reduction Stan dards conjunction above Leroy E Fuebrer proposes add following CL General section Naise Reduction Seundards required engines equipped mufflers must have noise level no greater 84dBA 10 meters 328 feet distance Noise measurement details shall comply paragraph 3 page 76 view need stronger standards proposed noting Denver requires max 75dBA residence however feels using FAI standards will give us start cL-7e-12Nany Cattier Profile Bonus Points order encourage building flying Profile Class models took like real carrier aircraft Gerald 0 Denean Den ver CO proposes modify rules allow awarding 25 points same basis awarding 100 points Class & II models jsection 308 except plus/minus 5% tol erance fuselage applies side view profile 30813 regarding engine protru sion applicable Profile Class nor provisions 308l4aregarding dihedral CL-78-13IRACIRaeing Unified Rules Racing Advisory Committee AMA CL Contest Board feels CL Racing should tied together unified rules since alt events have similarities committees proposed Unified Control Line Racing Rules follow 1 Applicability pertinent AMA regu lations jsee sections titled Sanctioned Compe tition Records Selection National Cham pions General General Control Line Rules shalt applicable except spec ified below 2 Objective purpose con trol line racing event no fly models direct competition through series heat races leading feature jot final races determine mast consistent fliers day 3 Model Specifications Models flown control tine racing competition shall meet alt requirements listed additional requirements specified individual events 31 Engine displacement will per chart event Engine replacement reason permissable during heat final race 32 Models shall have fixed landing gear shall ROG jhand-iaunching permit ted 33 Models shalt rigged counter clockwise flying 4 Model Safety Requirements 41 Models shalt pass general safety spection prior race heat after crash 42 Each model shall subjected pull test prior heat race Pull test loads will per chart individ ual event 43 Line specifications event will per chart event 5 Entries 51 The entry must made name builder model must act piot member pit crew actu ally flips pmpeller start engine whenever model officially flown 52 All members builders crew whether pilot pit crew must AMA members 53 In case team entry AMA Team Regulations apply See Sanctioned Com petition Section 54 There shalt no two people pin crew two people may changed heat race may change during hgat race 55 Pilots may changed heat race during heat race 56 Each entry may have two planes must have same AMA number ex cept case team entry Only model may used beat race 6 Pield Layout 61 Starting center circle 5 radios laid out shall called Pi lots Circle outer limit area pilots actually fly model 62 A circle 20 radius center point laid out shall called Pittint Circle outer limit pi lots position during take-off landing re fueling 63 A third circle radius 10 greater nominal tine length particular event shall laid out shall named Inner Circle innermost point pit crew may enter prior ap proval starting judge area inside circle called Racing Zone 64 A fourth circle radius 20 greater nominal line length particular event shall laid out shall catird Outer Circle innrrmost limit pitting operations pit stops must per formed outside line Alt pit crew mem hers paraphernalia must remain outside Outer Circle except actually retriev ing model pit stop conclusion heat race 7 Field Safety Requirements 71 Pilots stay within Pilots Cir cle walk around circle flying 72 Pilots must move area between Pilots Circle Pitting Circle land refueling During pitting pilot should crouched near Pitting Circle tmmediately following take-off pilot must resume position Pilots Circle 73 During race non-flying pilot shall assume crouched position outside Pit ting Circle staying out way other pilots shalt starting judges permission leave Racing Zone 74 Pit crew members shall service refuel models outside Outer Circle keep leg alt equipment themselves outside Outer Circle except during initial takeoff may move just inside Outer Circle 75 Pit crew members shall time enter Racing Zone consent starting judge must enter right angle flight path B Races 81 Racing shall consist preliminary heats determine best fliers taken final races individual event will specify number length both qualifying final races Pit stops re quired shall made before conclusion final lap heat race engine must completely stopped refueling least token amount fuel must ad ded Contest Director discretion may conduct races varying proce dures accommodate smaller contests etc provided such variations known con testants prior first heat event 82 The number fliers heat race will defined individual event 83 for events having qualifying heat heat race wilt start immediately following conclusion preceding race 84 A contestant must notified least heat race prior compete contestants responsi bility prepared time 85 The contestants have three minutes appear competition circle after called fly Event Director may disqual ify allow time chooses con testants late 86 There shall 2-minute period lomfor engine warm-up final safety checks 9 Flying Regulations 91 Contestants shalt spaced inter vals around circle Exact positioning selection position shall responsibili ty Event Dirrctor Positioning should take consideration wind direction velocity number fliers race etc 92 A cold start system will used Engines will started after starting sig nal has given Engine starting devises shalt allowed during heat race may used during pm-race warm-up plane may released soon its engine running penalty three 3 addi tional laps shall awarded entry starting before signal 93 Flying heights will specified individual event Alt flying must done between specified heights except pas sing 3-lap penalty disqualification shalt given consistent violation Event Director shalt make alt decisions concerning high low flying 94 Passing must accomplished quickly low possible Never should exceed /s tap 3-lap penalty shall given contestant passes longer time careless dangerous manner 93 The Event Director may bis discre tion call restart event colli sian96 Iv pit crews/pilots responsibil ity keep control lines ground during stare pin stop after completing race landing aircraft snugs tines another plane ground Event Directors opinion snag af fects race results landing aircraft entrant tines snagged wilt disqualified entrant snagged lines wilt have race rescheduled later time Event Directors opinion line snag doe negligence stag affected either entrants race results either both entrants may rescheduled later race no disqualification shalt result 97 In event accident entan glement bringing down bath planes new beat race shalt run contestant causing deliberate collision shalt disqualified heat race shall rerun 98 A 3-lap penalty shalt imposed entrant found whipping time other first tap following take-off 99 If Event Directors opinion contestant deliberate malicious tent conducts himself performs flight maneuver endanger other pilots team members cause damage other models flagrantly disregard atommentioned rules either pilot crew mem bers such action shalt result disqualifi cation team race 910 Arguing Event Director will lead disquatification 10 Scoring 101 Officials shalt consist Event Di rector/Starting judge tap counter timer plane heat race watches lap counting devices must checked accuracy condition before heats 102 The lap counter/timer con testant heat race shalt positioned outside Outer Circle adjacent origi nal starting position aircraft en trant shalt have tap counter/timer identi fied before heat race begins 103 Each plane shall timed starting signal until has completed re quired number laps last plane heat race complete required dis tance within 5 minutes after first plane heat ins score no count Any plane covering distance time required shalt receive no score heat 104 In event penalty lap counter/timer shall notified before pit crew Event Director Event Direc tor informs pit crew cause amount penalty 105 Unless modified individual event sum qualifying heat race scores shalt used contestants score qualifying heats must have complet ed final qualifying score given 106 Final scoring shall determined time required no complete main event Final Race Two lap counter/timers recom mended plane final race Up 12 finalists shall chosen fly appro priate number final races exact num ber chosen shall announced prior first qualifying heat Finalists will cho sen based score qualifying heats CL-7B-14IRACIRaeing Rules Reserite Because alt CL Racing events simi tar nature wording rules also should similar Racing Advisory Com mittee proposes rewritten event rules consis tent Unified Rules proposed CL78-13 follows text written ac commodate 1976-77 rule book should modified take account new rules adopted present rules re view cycle CONTROL LINE RAT RACING 1 Alt rules Unified Control Line Racing Rules pertinent event ex cept modified detetedor appended 2 Model Specifications 21 junior contestants wilt permitted enter models profile construction Refer profile definition Control Line Gen eral ruling applies alt junior-flown Rat Racers ie whether competing Junior Senior Open combined events 22 Engine spinners type shalt allowed AMA safety nuts jrounded acorn nut considered spinners 3 Races 31 Each contestant shalt allowed two qualifying heats 70 laps length re fueling stop mandatory heat 32 Final races shall 140 taps length two mandatory re-fueling stops 33 All races shall heron exactly two 2 fliers except case odd number fliers have entered case no heat wilt flown three fliers Alter nately last three fliers can flown round robin flier 1 flier 2 fly together heat 1 flier 1 asd flier 3 fly gether heat 2 flier 2 flier 3 fly gether heatS alternate plan flier gets required number heats no two fliers heat 34 Scoring qualifying heats shalt total time required complete two heats Both heats must completed contestant have qualifying score 35 Entrants final racesj shalt two twelve fliers lowest qualifying scorns Number finalists will based number contestants will announced prior beginning qual ifying heats 4 Flying Regulations 41 Alt flying shalt done between 6 20 feet attitude 5 Field Layout 51 The Inner Circle shalt 70 ft radius 52 The Outer Circle shall 80 ft radius Chart Same present CONTROL LINE SLOW RAT RACING I All rules Unified Control Line Racing Rules pertinent event ex cept modified detetedor appended 74 Model Aviation 2 Model Specifications 21 No tuned pipe exhaust extensions allowed 22 No pressure fuel systems allowed exception fuel tank vent tubes may directed airseream 23 Models shall profile fuselage type must conform general profile definition chart models muse have min imum length fuselage 24 inches mea sured propeller thrust washer face leading edge moveable elevator sur face 24 The minimum wing area shall 300 square inches wing shall have minimum thickness inch measured point along span exception last two inches before wing tip 25 All models mast have canopy hori zontal stabilizer elevator vertical fin 26 The entire fuel tank located ahead leading edge wing 27 Models must have landing gear minimum wheel must capable unassisted ROG takeoff Hand-launch ing permitted Event Di rectors opinion flying site will allow safe ROG 28 Engine spinners type shall allowed AMA safety nuts rounded acorn nut considered spinners 3 Races 31 Each contestant shall allowed two qualifying heats 70 laps length re fueling stop mandatory heat 32 Final races shall 140 laps length two mandatory refueling stops 33 All races shall heron no less two fliers no mow three fliers 34 Sco r qualifying heats shall total time required complete two heats Both beats must completed contestant have qualifying score 35 Entrants final races shall three twelve fliers lowest qualifying scores Number finalists will based camber contestants will announced prior beginning qual ifying heats 4 Flying Regulations 41 All flying shall done between hand 20 feet altitude 5 Field Layout 51 The Inner Circle shall 70 ft radius 32 The Outer Circle shall 80 ft radius Chart Same present CONTROL LINE SCALE RACING 1 All rules Unified Control Line Racing Rules pertinent event ex cept modified deletedor appended 2 Model Specifications 21 Airplanes must model actu al Goodyear racer Formula racer must profile type fuselage exception inboard cheek cowl al lowed bat engine must cowled 22 The model must have minimum con sistent scale one-half ii lutbes foot 1/8 scale scales must within plus minus 5% top side profiles views exception stabilizer area fuselage width allows profile type models Models appear comply tolerance upon rudimentary inspection need further checked except case dispute 221 Stab area may increased up 25% wing area must maintain scale configuration 222 The landing gear must exit scale location may longer higher swept forward Wheel pants optional 223 Cowls apple cheeks used fall-size craft recommended required Cowls apple cheeks thickness must comply restric tions Profile Definition paragraph its accompanying chart CL General section Cowls apply cheeks over 14 thickness mast comply used full-size craft requirement specified above 23 The model must have scale-like pajot scheme necessarily same color hat representative full-scale racers 231 The scale canopy outline may clear painted contrasting color 232 Model must have racing numbers fuselage rudder sides up per left wing 233 The contestants AMA number should appear part scale-like license number may preceded N contestants option 24 There shall no restriction placed fuel capacity Pressure fuel systems per mitted 3 Races 31 There three types heats flown CL Scale Racing preliminary semi-final final three contestants final race shall selected follows 1 Each contestant shall allowed preliminary heat 80 laps time permits two back-to-back races 80 laps may flown combined time average used scoring 2 At least top four times no top twelve times shall allowed semi-final heat 80 laps semi-final race shall consist same number contes tants 3 Tbe top three times semi-final races shall fly single 160-lap final race de termine winner 32 All races shall run least two no three flints 33 The Event Director must announce number semi-finalists chosen fore preliminary heats begin 34 If number entrants does justify running semi-final heats 9 fewer entrants Event Director may elim inate proceed directly pre liminary heats 160-lap final race 35 In order races except final races official least two contestants must complete least half required num ber laps 36 One refueling stop mandatory 80-lap race three refueling stops mandatory 160-lap final race 4 Flying Regulations 41 All flying shall done between 6 20 feet altitude 5 Field Layout 51 The Inner Circle shall 60 radius 52 The Outer Circle shall 70 radius Chart Same present CONTROL LINE MOUSE AND /aA SCALE RACING Supplemental 1 All roles Unified Control Line Racing Ruins pertinent event ex cept modified deleted appended 2 Model Specifications 21 There shall two classes competi tion Class Any sport-type engine exception TD Medallion Hornet Wasp similar high performance models Class II No restrictions type 22 Mouse Racer Class II 221 There shall no restriction aircraft configuration except aircraft shall have fixed landing gear must ROG single wheel gear perm issable 23 Scale Racer Goodyear Class land II 231 Aircraft shall model actu al Goodyear racer Formula racer mast profile fuselage type exception inboard cheek-cowl allowed tbe engine may cowled 232 The model must have minimum consistent scale inch foot twelfth scale scales mast within p1us minus 5% top side profiles views exception stabilizer area fuselage width Models appear comply tolerance upon rudi mentary inspection need further checked eucept case dispute Bur den proof rests contestant 233 Stabilizer area may increased up 25% wing area bat must maintain stale configu ration 234 Landing gear must exit scale position may longer higher swept forward 3 Model Safety Requirements 31 In order create unwarranted hazard contestants Contest Director may require contestants put up qualifying flight demonstrate ade quate flight stability prior being allowed compete 4 Races 41 Each contestant shall allowed two qualifying heats 50 laps Class 75 laps Class II length refueling stop manda tory heat 42 Final races shall 100 laps Class 200 laps Class II length three mandatory refueling stops 43 All races shall run least two no three fliers 44 Flying height shall between 6 12 feet 45 The last plane heat covering heat distance seven minutes shalt beginen beat time seven minutes count ed cumulative heat totals unless dis qualified 46 Scoring qualifying heats shall total time required complete two heats Both heats must completed contestant have qualifying score 47 Entrants final races shall three twelve fliers lowest qualifying scores Number finalists will based number contestants will announced prior beginning qualifying heats 5 Field Layout 51 The Pitting Circle shall 15 radius 52 The Inner Circle shall 47 radius 53 The Outer Circle shall 57 radius Chart Same present CL-78-15RACINew Formula 40 Scale Racing Event event has flown various parts country past few years Racing Advisory Commit tee proposes establish consistent set roles follows FORMULA 40 SCALE RACING 1 Alt rules Unified Control Line Racing Rules pertinent event ex cept modified deletedor appended Cohere 2 Model Specifications 21 Airplanes must model actu al Goodyear racer Formula racer must profile type fuselage exception inboard cheek cowl al lowed engine must cowled 22 The model must have minimum con sistent scale two onefourth 2/a inches foot scales must within plus minus 5% top side profiles views exception stabilizer area fuselage width allows profile type models Models appear comply tolerance upon rudimentary inspec tion need checked further except case dispute 221 Stab area may increased up 25% wing area must maintain scale configuration 23 The landing gear muse exit scale location may longer higher swept forward Wheel pants optional 24 Cowls apple cheeks used full-size craft recommended hut required Cowls apple cheeks 3/4 thickness must comply restric tions Profile Definition paragraph its accompanying chart CL General Section Cowls apple cheeks over 3/4 thickness must comply used full-size craft requirement specified above 25 The model must have scale-like paint scheme necessarily sante color representative full scale racers 26 The scale canopy/outline may clear painted contrasting color 27 The model must have racing numbers fuselage rudder sides upper left wing 26 The contestants AMA number must appear upper right wing may preceded N contestants option 29 No tuned pipe exhaust extensions allowed 3 Races 31 Each contestant shall allowed two qualifying heals 70 laps length re fueling stop mandatory heat 32 The final races shall 140 laps length two mandatory refueling stops 33 All races shall run no fewer two nor three fliers 34 Scoring qualifying heats shall total time required complete two heats Both heats must completed contestant have qualifying score 35 Entrants final races shall 3 12 fliers lowest qualifying scores Number finalists will based number contestants will announced prior beginning qualifying heats 4 Flying Regulations 41 All flying shall done between hand 20 feet altitude 5 Field Layout 51 The Inner Circle shall 70 ft radius 52 The Outer Circle shall 80 ft radius Chart Pull Test 40 lbs Engine Displace ment Limits 000-4000 Control Line Specifications 1 Two line control mechan isms 2 Multi-strand lines 3 Nominal line length 60 tolerance -s-/ 6 4 Line diamerer 018 minimum per line committee says proposed roles 24 3t-32 should modified other pertinent relating proposals accepted CL-78-16RACIRacing General Ban Eahaust Ewnensions Racing Adnisory Committee proposes adopt new role per taining Racing events No form en gine exhaust extension excess inch piston face allowed Model cow lings etc directly attached engine must such affect static engine performance Committee feels pre sent use mini-pipes megaphones tuned exhausts has complicated model designs thereby discouraging beginners ac companying increase performance has un duly reduced margin safety some stances CL-78-17RACIRacing General Ban Internally-Connected Lines Stating sev eral near-disastrous failures internally-con nected lines have occurred suspected continual stressing lines wing tip restraint point Racing Advisory Com mittee proposes ban alt internally-connect ed control lines Racing events adding following under Model Safety Require ments point connection con trol lines en leadout wires exterior model Furthermore point leadout restraint near wing tip have minimum 125 lb cable 032 music wire passing through 15 40 engine events 60 lb cable 018 music wire AA events CL-78-18RACIScala Racing Pit Stops Racing Advisory Committee proposes increase number required pit stops two 80-lap races four 160lap races intent increase team concept committee also feels creasing number pit stops may de-em phasize airspeed CL-78-19IRACIRan Racing Pit Stops Proposal Racing Advisory Committee increase required pit stops two 70-lap races four 140-lap racesfor same reasons stated above CL-78-2OIRACISlow Rat Race Engines Proposal Racing Advisory Committee restrict engines single by-pass porting de sign no Schonerles require alt major components original manufacturer felt such rule will reduce speed event make inviting begin ners CL-7821IRACII6A Racing Minimum Line Diamefers Proposal Racing Ad visory Committee reduce minimum 010 008 single-strand lines retaining 012 multi-strand committee feels present 010 dia meter causes problems windy days 008 will make YsA Racing events consistent other /sA events CL-78-22RACIRacing National Re cords Racing Advisory Committee pro poses provide establishing records official classes Racing specify records can established Na tional Contests committee favors using National Contests record setting due units consistent base roles contrasting cat rule variations other contests CL-78-23RACIScale Racing Hand-onChant Racing Advisory Committee pro poses eliminate 2965 stating hand-on-chest rote difficult enforce does fully accomplish its intended pur pose eliminating whipping CL-78-24RACIRacing General Chesk Cowls Racing Advisory Committee pro poses eliminate cheek cowl restrictions Racing events feels maximum restrictions cheek cowls seine no purpose limit speed furthermore requirements confusing beginners some cases cheek cowls present safety ha zard CL-78-25IRACIScale Racing No Fli ers Racing Advisory Committee feels present system allowing three fliers per race has become unsafe due creased performance models pro poses therefore change 298 races shall run exactly two 2 fliers event odd number entries system should devised allow en try make two 2 flights complete mattix CL-78-26RACIScale Racing Sami-Finals IFinals present rule does allow three entries fly final 160lap race Racing Advisory Commit tee feels unfair disadvantage number fliers especially larger contests committee proposes eliminate present semifinals races modifying 296 read preliminary 80-lap heat races shall deter contestants score number contestants flying final race shall de cided size entry no cases should numher finalists exceed twelve 12. CL-78-27RACIRet Racing No Fi nals much same reasoning above Racing Advisory Committee proposes December1976 75 CL Proposals Cont allow up 12 Contestants lfl finals modifying 26107 number fea ture races flown can maximum six 6 depending conditions eliminate 261071 261072 CL-78-28CACISlow Combat Kill Pro posal Combat Advisory Committee AMA CL Contest Board eliminate kill Slow Combat adding 342 kill counts 100 points does end match giving its reasoning com mittee says variation has proved very successful tried also gives Slow Combat added distinction its own through longer matches new strategies cL-7a-2aCACISlom Combat Engines Combat Advisory Committee proposes limit engines plain bear ing single bypass type means slow ing down models indicated supported portion com mittee CL-78-30CACISloA Combat Propellers Also slow down models Combat Advisory Committee pruposes require 10 diameter propellers unmodified other balancing bladesup ported portion committee CL-7E-31ICACISIow Combat Engines Proposal Combat Advisory Committee limit engines plain bearing typetn slow down models CL-7E-32ICACISlom Combat Landing Gear Combat Advisory Committee pro poses eliminate landing gear require ment ROG launching stating rule little esed small speed reduc tion gear sot worth extra building time associated nuisance CL-78-33CACISlow Combat Wingspan Combat Advisory Committee proposes add minimum wingspan requirement 34 addition 300 sq minimum wing area stating restriction will further promote competitionsupported portion committee CL-7E-34CACISlom Combat Wing Aeea Combat Advisory Committee proposes eliminate wing area restrictions presently 300 sq win because no advantage less wing area due increated wing loading supported portion committee CL-7E-35CACISlom Combat Fuel Tanks order maintain distinct difference tween fast Slow Combat both design performance Combat Advisory Com mittee feels tanks should allowed inboard side since allows moving engine back leading edge increasing turning performance Therefore commit tee propotes revising 343 iv part follows entire fuel tank must located forward leading edge wing root outboard ot fuselage CL-7E-36CACICombat Line Entangle mann Combat Advisory Committee pro poses en eliminate termination flight per iod due line entanglement requiring revi sion 3394 3391 3391 3393 3395 Reason present rules has evolved bad habit among poor sports get ahead match wrap lines crash own airplanes ground easy win difficulty heightened due inability proving lines wrapped intentionally CL-7E-37CACICombat String Leader Length order reduce number mid-air collisions Combat Advisory Com mittee proposes increase string leader length kill zone 49 72 CL-78-38ICAC--Combag Initial Starting Combat Advisory Committee proposes pilot required start engine beginning match committee feels initial airtime earned very im portant determining winner matchesand should bated good pit crew CL-7a-3BICACICombat Initial Starting Combat Advisery Committee proposal same CL-79-39CAC except applicable Junior age entrants Doe varying age size junior age entrants commit tee feels competition would equal required make initial en gine start match CL-78-40CACICombat Line Speeif na tions Combat Advisory Committee pro poses two divisions specifications according engine size provide lesser require ments engines up 1549 thereby make competitive models powered larger engines propo sal require 015 multi-strand lines 25-lb pull test 0000-1 549 cu CL-7a-41ICACICombat Doable Kill stead rematching event simul taneous double kill provided pre sent Combat Advisory Committee pro poses points accumulated before double kill used determine winner committee states double kill usu ally happens during collision proposed revision fair way handle situation CL-78-42ICACCombat Esilder-of-Mo del Proposal Combat Advisory Com mittee eliminate BOM role Combat stating especially unen forceable event due large num ber models entered contestant CL-7a-43ICACICombat Rules Rewrite Stating present rules difficult use understand some instances contradictory Combat Advisory Com mittee proposes complete rewrite terests clarity simplicity usability follows CL COMBAT 3 Applicability pertinent AMA regu lations General Control Line rules shall applicable except specified below see sections titled Sanctioned Competition Records Selection National Champions General 2 Combat Definition combat event shall consist elimination matches arranged preliminary rounds semi-final rounds final round purpose being deter first second third etc place winners match shall competition between two aircraft flown same circle during same five-minute time period aircraft shall equipped streamer attached us ing string leader pilot contestant shall maneuver aircraft cut oppo nents streamer points being given cut cut string leader itself called kill 3 Equipment Propulsion shall provid ed propeller-equipped piston engines total swept volume 3600 cubic inches aircraft shall cap able attacking evading maneuvers shall have artificial aids assist cut ting string streamer Such artificial aids include example wing fences tip plates protrude forward leading edge sharp rough devices mounted near wing leading edge etc aircraft set lines permitted per match see chart line specifications No mechan ical electrical starters shall permitted 4 Streamers contest management shall supply streamers Streamers shall made crepe paper sheets using least two different colors shall cut two inches wide ten feet long streamers should doubled folded lengthwise two inches before being double-tied string leader string leader shall 16-to 20-pound test cotton shall marked ink 49 inches knot shall extend beyond ink mark IS incbes 41 The contestants match shall have different color streamers 42 The contestant shall tie tbe string leader aircraft within three inches aircrafts centerline ink mark completely behind parts air craft 5 Contest Site flying circles shall luid out five-foot radius center pi lots circle 65- 75-foot radius safety zone Spectators shall safe distance flying circle distance depending contest site judgment Contest Director 6 Contest Matching 61 Primary Matching System Matching should based lottery other fair thods Enough byes should given form 4 5 16 32 etc matches first round pyramid match form desireable separate team club members much possible during first round mill meet until late contest should have equal chance bye byes should equally distributed tween halves quarters etc pyra mid possible Knockout elimination shall used winner match ad vancing next mund meet new op ponent flyoff should used establish third fifth applicable 62 Alternate Matching System time permits second chance first match lo sers should used shall accomplished follows a In first round competitors shall matched two time winners advancing second round Matching may based order entry lottery other tair methods h The odd competitor shall matched first match losers winner will advance second round resulting loser will eliminated second loss otherwise will get second chance c The first match losers will matched bye necessary winners ad vanced second round d Members same team club should separated during first round possible e Byes matching etc second subsequent rounds should handled exactly first subsequent rounds primary system except second bye should given same person necessary first round 63 Late Entries discretion Contest Director late entries may allowed first round completed a In primary system late entries may replace first round byes h In alternate system late entries may simply enter losers matches have started Otherwise may treated lo sers should get bye second ron nd 7 Contest Procedure contestants shall called posted flying order take places flying circle rigid time schedule necessary Contestants ready match starting time shall forfeit match 71 Safety Check Prior flight dur ing pull test diameter length lines must checked see chart sizes pull test officials shall also visu ally inspect equipment combination es pecially noting condition control mechanism lines handle en gine attachment Unsafe equipment deter mined officials shall allowed compete 72 It responsibility contes tant equipment pass safety check prior match Failure pass line measurements pull test safety inspec tion match time sufficient reason delay start match B Match Procedure contestant pit crew will flying circle before posted announced match start ing time circle will available less two minutes prior match time 91 Match Period starting judge will sound loud signal match starting time Either pilot pit crew may start engine aircraft may launched immediately after starting match will end following occur a A kill has scored h A contestant forfeits disqualified c The five-minute match time up d A mid-air collision renders boeb airplanes unflyable e A crash caused mid-air collision line tangle renders both aircraft unflyable f One both lines cut break cluding flyaways g Except above crashes nut end match starting judge will sound loud pro longed signal end match 82 Pilot Conduct pilot shall pilots circle whenever aircraft air borne except up lap get pilots circle after launching up lap outside pilots circle toter down after engine quits 921 After launching plane must climb out smoothly counterclockwise di rection until pilot isis pilots circle 822 If aircraft flying aircraft must fly level counterclockwise least fifteen feet high until second air craft launched second pilot isis pilots circle 823 Neither pilot may attack evade maneuver position unless both aircraft flying both pilots tbe pilots circle 824 Other above shall no restrictions low clockwise counter clockwise flying 925 The pilot must trip hold place free hand opponent know position movements Normal contact sucb mild bumping brushing against permitted 83 Pit Crew pilot may have pit crew two other people pilot responsible conduct pit crew 931 The pit crew may start change engines refuel change plugs propellers etc make repairs necessary during match Lines cur broken during match may repaired 832 All pitting mast done outside 75-toot circle pit crew must remain outside 75-foot circle except launch ing will done just outside 75-foot circle retrieving downed aircraft retrieve downed aircraft pit crew must enter exit 75-foot circle shortest path radius 75-foot circle 833 Neither pilot nor pit crew may argue officials otherwise terfere conduct contest 9 Judging Procedure minimum three lodges required addition helpers pall-test-crews etc 91 A starting judge shall equipped two stopwatches device signal end match starting udge shall time overall match watch pilots rules infractions time interval tween mid-air collision crash due line tangle determination flyability 92 Two additional judges required equipped non-automatic-reset stopwatches judge shall assigned contestant match time pilots airtime cuts makes manpower permits desirable use two backup judges stationed different point circle usa check cuts airtimes 93 Iv event crash due mid air collision line tangle starting judge shall start extra watch first plane hits ground starting judge shall inspect airplaness determine flyabil ity planes still flyable extra watch reset match continues 931 judges opinion minor re pairs will allow plane flyable may allow match continue ex ample such minor repairs pinning stabil lizer fuselage match allowed continue extra match reset After ing repaired plane must flyable de termined judges before engine may started plane launched 932 either plane untlyabin starting judge judge timing plane still air stop watches simulta neously match stopped time extra watch subtracted airtime watch last plane up plane air after initial crash lands crashes extra watch airtime watch both stopped landing crash starting-judges extra watch used way determine airtime acquired after crash before flyability could de termined 94 If plane crashes due reasons other mid-air collisions line tangles match will nov stopped However air craft will allowed compete unless flyable repaired flyable 95 If both lines cut break airplane unflyable match will stopped starting judge will signal end match observes cut broken line flyaway watches will simultaneously stopped cut line breakage nor determined until model examined procedure 93 shall fol lowed 96 When five-minute match period over running watches will simulta neously stopped 10 Scoring hundred points will awarded cut point completed second scored judges kill takes precedence over point scores 101 winner will first scores kill otherwise scores points during match 102 judges cannot determine order occurence nyu mid-air collision kill kill takes precedence 103 judges cannot determine order occurence double kill rematch shall declared 104 case tie rematch shall de dared 11 Disqualification Forfeiture con testant way disqualified violation of combat event rules left officials judgment discretion whether dis qualification should immediate whether warning should given first infrac tion its effect deliberate harmless safely ignored As guide viola tions deliberate flagrant habitual after warning should result disqualifica tion Violations accidental place opponent disadvantage should likewise result disqualification Disqualifi cation will result following fractions a Failure arrive ready assigned flying time see 7 b Releasing control handle daring flight see Control Line General c Failure maintain level flight 15foot altitude required see 822 76 Model Aviation d Tripping holding etc see 825 e Failure remain 5-fooe radius circle see 82 Minor deviations minor mutual wandering during heat combat expected deliberate running out circle attack evade ehe opponent remaining outside circle should result disqualification Both pilots same match should disqualified fense f Detachment string leader aircraft except result collision g The streamer becoming tangled aircraft upon launch streamer proper position h Launching streamer tied plane Tearing off part stream er pit crew I Aircraft parts aircraft breaking away circle aircraft airhome except result line tangle mid air collision k Tieing streamer short see 42 I Not getting pilots circle within lap launching landing within lap leaving pilots circle after engine quits see 82 m Maneuvering expressly forbidden see 821 822 823 n Omission AMA number allow ed fly AMA number con testant may subsequently disqualified o Arguing officials warning should given first tee 833 p Disorderly unsportsmanlike conduct should used specific rule has violated 12 Definitions a Unsportsmanlike conduct basically subjective An example would refusing assist untangling lines Abusive treatment opponents officials unecessary rough ness other examples b A mid-air collision defined contact between aircraft between lines aircraft c A line tangle twists ei ther set lines about other results loss control least aircraft d An unflyable plane does have strong workable control mech anism and/or does have secure engine attachment cut broken line shall con sidered unflyable half wing shall allow ed above conditions met e A kill consists cutting breaking string between knot attached streamer knot attached crepe pafer breaking string its attachment aircraft airplane propeller lines f A cut consists pieces crepe paper falling single attack ie pass through streamer paper may removed airplane propeller lines Line Chart Same present CL-7844 ICACISlow Cumbet Rules Re write Proposal Combat Advisory Com mittee replace existing rules including lines chart following rewrite purposes simplicity clarity Line chart proposed omitted since rules refer ence CL Combat CL SLOW COMBAT 1 General Applicability equipment pur pose rules procedures same CL Combat except specified below 2 Aircraft Specifications Aircraft shall have profile fuselages canopy horizontal stabilizer elevator vertical fin air craft must fly counterclockwise upright flight a The profile fuselage shall least 24 inches between propeller movable elevator surface Upright inverted engine installations shall permitted b The wing area shall least 300 square inches c No pressure fuel systems pumps etc will allowed Tank vents may positioned take advantage airseream entire fuel tank must positioned forward wing leading edge Swept-forward wings notched wings will allowed unless tank forward parts wing d The aircraft shall have minimum wheel fixed landing gear capable ROG Hand launching shall permitted dis cretion Contest Director CL-78-45Navy Carrien Line Require menns Charles W Herron Wichita KS pro poses revise 3043 require lines other eleva tion control emerge between elevation control lines hut require instead control lines emerge model within fore-aft range covered wing root chord feels should necessary instance bring out throttle line between up down lines proposed change will eliminate line cross overs required bythe present rule homemade control units CL-78-46Naey Carrier Class I/Il Com bination Noting records Classes II under 74-75 rules almost identical records apt event closer current scoring Charles W Herron pro poses combine II single class called Scale Carrier Most contests says already combine Classes II CL-78-47Navy Carrier Flights Charles W Herron propses allow three official flights instead present two best single flight count competition records believes fliers will better satisfied increased number flights CL-78-48Nany Carrier No Models Proposal Charles W Herron allow two models per event hr entered instead present limit says mod els subject much damage landing better allow second model hazard risk field-repaired model being flown CL-7B-49Navy Carrier Scoring Charles W Herron proposes change scoring nearest 1/10 mph/point nearest 1/100 mph/point states current system results scores much closely grouped before rounding off 1/10 increases probability tie CL-78-50Mavy Carrier Profile Cockpits Charles W Herron proposes require can opy Profile class adding 3033 clear canopy used cockpit canopy area must defined contrast log color color outiine canopy requirements rules clearly apply Profile class says shoudi requirement models least resemble full-scale aircraft CL-78-51Navy Carrier Low Speed Flight Characteristics Charles W Herron proposes delete 3067 pertaining attempt ing given deviating radically flight characteristics prototype says judgment call unrealistic situation few officials qualified forward motion require ment alone sufficient CL-78-52Speed Formula 40 Timing Charles W Herron proposes time models 14 laps flying start per Speedj instead standing start pre sent will place Rat fliers equal basis Speed fliers says out having build light-wieght models competitive CL-7853Speed Jr/Sr Requirements Charles W Herron proposes require Junior Senior age fliers Speed fly own models unless meet requirements proxy flier Does change option Open entrants pilot pit crew mem feels present options provide proper environment Jr/Sr Speed modelers need chal lenge encourage acquire nec essary piloting skills CL-78-B4IFAACIStunt Appearance ludg ing Precision Aerobatics Advisory Committee AMA CL Contest Board proposes appearance judging done stand-off fashion adding 3110 suggested appearance judging accom plished distance 5 feet model judges may circle model during judg ing committee feels such change will shorten judging process still awarding appearance points individual model deserves CL-78-55IPAACIStunt Appearance Judg ing order judges use whatever cri teria required particular entires contest thereby award appearance points equitable manner Precision Aerobatics Advisory Committee proposes eliminate separate scoring workmanship finish 3110 substitute instead scoring overall appearance within range 0 20 CL-78-56IPAACIStung AppearanceJudg ing Same CL-78-S5jPAACj except proposal provides range 0 10 overall appearance judging committee feels reducing maximum appearance points will still allow above-average-ap pearing model receive appropriate recogni tion penalize another model such degree would competitive fore flying starts CL-7g-57PAACIStunt Maneneer De scriptions Proposal Precision Armbatics Advisory Committee adopt FAI maneuver descriptions diagrams scoring place present AMA maneuv er descriptions committee notes FAI AMA patterns essentially same FAI maneuver descriptions diagrams precise provide metric equivalents describing man euver CL-78-5gSpeed Record Attempts Pro posal Glenn Lee Batavia IL allow Speed record attempts made AA higher-rated meets necessity being entered meet approved Contest Director would allow high ly competitive flier try record out possibility taking away awards others CL-7g59Spead Clam 0 Tuned Pipes Glenn Lee proposes prohibit use tuned exhaust pipes expansion chambers mega phones Class D Speed permit use exhaust extensions con stunt diameter have overall length 6 maximum measured centerline cylinder feels elimination tuned pipes will help keep speeds rea sonable also help fun aspect event jwhich have diminished due peculiarities tuned pipe use CL-7E-60Slow Rat Racing Rules Status Proposal Glenn Lee upgrade status supplemental official states present rules have proved exception allypopctlar CL-78-61Slow Rat Race Tank Locetion Delete current 2736 substitute en tire fuel tank must fully exposed except side facing fuselage wing pro posed Glenn Lee states pre sent rule makes nose-heavy airplanes proposed revision would allow tank mounted under wing CL-78-62Scale Racing Plaid Layout/ Safety order provide safer distance pit crews landing airplanes Rand Rozelle Albuquerque NM proposes change 20-ft radius circle 15-ft radius Additionally proposes eliminate 2953 among other things prohibits pit crews crossing 70-ft line permission specify 2962 pilot shall assume crouched position lust outside 15-ft circle during refueling CL-78-63Rat Racing Field Layout/Safe ty safer distance pit crews land ing airplanes Rand Rozelle proposes changing 20-ft radius circle 15-ft 80-ft radius circle 77-ft Additionally pro poses adding 2672 pilots shall seine crouched position just outside 15ft circle during refueling CL-7g-44B Froso Speed Specificetions Stating view light-weight construction methods may lead borderline safety exotic engines hard-to-find single line control units undue difficulties new cowers john C Smith Massillon OH pro poses following additions B Pinto Speed rules Two-wire controls no monoline single wire systems shall used En glees shall open-faced no piped engines no exhaust extensions except stan dard equipment engine used Minimum weight shall no less 26 nas CL-78-05Naey Carrier Profile Engines Harry Higley Glenwood IL proposes adding 30331 engine must have de signed plain-bearing engine may conversion ball-bearing design current trend conversions harmful event says CL-78-66Navy Carrier Profile Outlines Harry Higley proposes eliminate 3033 italicized words encouraging plane outlines follow some type Navy air craft words proposed deletion actsally recommendation require ment few models constructed meet recommendation CL-7g-67Nan Carrier Official Flight Low Speed Infractions Harry Higley states current rule contradictory flight official law speed signal states three instances flight tempt after low speed signal current rule flight attitude low speed enforce able does tot apply Profile class proposals correct situations fol low Delete 305 Replace flight ficial contestant signals start low speed run Delete rules 3066 3067 3066 Add 301122 No Low speed points will awarded following infractions occur 3011221 model does main gain forward counterclockwise motion respect ground 3011222 flight radius model lengthened contestant walk ing circle larger three feet diameter contestant may step hack out three-foot circle regain control model lines go slack ex pected return three-foot circle after control established 3011223 model exceeds 60 de gree nose-up attitude except during momen tary loss control full-scale carrier air craft flies slow flight level slightly nose up attitude intent rule maintain flight characteristics aver age full-scale carrier aircraft much possi ble rule applies classes CL-7848NCACINaVy Carrier Bonus Points ra Paint Schemes Navy Carrier Advisory Committee AMA CL Contest Board proposes changing 3O814c read color model must similar military-type aircraft paint scheme intention clarify rule can no question about manda tory nature requirement also expand rule allow military paint schemes just Navy CL-7g-69lNCAClNaey Carrier Engine Limits order have nominal 40 cu engine limits Class Class II match international standard 65cc Navy Carrier Advisory Committee proposes change 4009 3031 4028 change 4010 3032 4029 felt such change also will help standard ize engine requirements different 40 events within US CL-78-7OINCACINany Carrier Profile Bonus Points Navy Carrier Advisory Committee proposes award 25 bonus points Profile Carrier model meeting conditiots 308 define major com ponents must within plus/minus 5% scale Profile Class models follows side view profiles fuselage vertical tail surface top view profiles hori zontal tail surface exposed portion wing fuselage sides tip Movable surfaces need have scale hinge lines di mensions long outlines major compo nents preserved Neither scale dihedral nor scale landing gear location required committee feels offering 25 bonus points will encourage scale-like aircraft allow ing existing aircraft receiving bonus points competitive CL-78-71INCACINany Carrier Profile Markings Stating no clear defi nition iv 3033 Navy markings currently required feeling rhatehe markings should parallel required Classes II Navy Carrier Advisory Committee proposes partial revision 3033 follows paint scheme color must similar same traditional military-type national mark ings US another nation appropri ate plane being modeled CL-78-72INCACINavy Carrier Low Speed Characteristics Navy Carrier Ad visory Committee proposes toeliminate 3067 attempt given deviating radically flight characteristics prototype stating rule unenforceable al universally ignored CL-7B-73--rJany Carrier Profile Clam Re quirements James 0 Lucas Detroit Mi feels airplanes becoming stereotyped manner Combat due present rules allow loose interpretation feels rules should revised re quire Profile Class entries resemble some nations naval aircraft proposes 3033 revised incorporating fol lowing language required plane outlines follow some type Navy aircraft qualify model must recognizable semi-scale rendering carrier-borne air craft defined Navy Carrier-Scale sec tion AMA rules meeting following criteria 1 cursory examination mo dels plan-form except fuselage side ele nation must generally follow like fea tures same full-sized aircraft 2 judging scale fidelity shall made comparison scale drawings defined Navy Carrier-Scale sections AMA rules linear dimensions dihedral rules shall applicable except minimum wing span length wing area shall remain force set forth Navy Carrier-Profile rules section Further said examination shall carried out distance five ten feet away model question confinued page 84 77 December 1976
Edition: Model Aviation - 1976/12
Page Numbers: 65, 66, 67, 68, 69, 70, 71, 72, 73, 74, 75, 76, 77
COM PETI TW&I NE WSLETTEREU~ ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS MORE THAN 200 RULES PROPOSALS UNDER REVIEW Concluded issue summaries basic proposals have sub mitted September 1 deadline pos sible modification addition 197677 AMA rule book proposals survive Initial Vote Contest Boards due finished December 1 also Final Vote Contest Boards finished September 1 1977 will become part AMA competition rules 1978 What Can system considering new AMA competition rules see complete Contest Board Procedures May 1976 issue sched uled members have opportunity study lobby against proposals propose revisions before proposal voted effect recommendation study proposals pertaining kinds models expect fly interest write category Contest Board member district let him know against proposal has parts like other parts dont tell Contest Board rep Names addresses Contest Board members elsewhere CN sec tion dont know what AMA district state check out District Report headings AMA News section About Proposals 245 proposals submitted year 44 Scale 90 CL 57 RC 42 FF 12 Gen Most proposals submitted dividual AMA members endorsement RC SOARING AND FF US TEAMS PICKED US Team Finals RC Soaring FF Wakefield Rubber FAI Power A-2 Towline Glider held over Labor Day weekendSoaring Denver CO Free Flight Hastings MN requirement issue print remaining rules pro posals ran us out space include team fi nals reports now well just list team members follow up next month RC Soaring 1 LeMon Payne Dallas TX 2 Skip Miller Boulder CO 3 Dale Nutter Tulsa OK FF Wakefield Rubber 1 Walt Ghio Stockton CA 2 Phedon Tsiknopoulos Los Angeles CA 3 Robert Piserchio San Diego CA 815 FIFTEENTH STREET NW two others over country Some proposals however submit ted endorsed advisory committees authorized Contest Board chairman can identified letters par enthese tacked onto proposal number instance CL-78-13RAC proposal submitted endorsed Racing Ad visory Committee Handling proposals submitted advisory committee differs proposals submitted individuals ly extent former automat ically considered have passed Contest Boards Initial Vote Cross ProposalsWhat Are Submit basic proposal propo sals summarized issue basic propo sal has passed Contest Board Initial Vote has deadline December 1 crossproposal may submitted seek modifica tion basic proposal other words perhaps basic proposal pretty good maybe little twist change detail would improvementthats cross-proposals main purpose Form Use Cross-proposals must sub mitted standard Rules Change Proposal Form same used basic proposals form printed May 1976 MA page 79 additional forms available AMA HQ upon request accompanied stamped pre-addressed envelope Submit Cross-Proposal After known basic proposal has passed Contest Boards Initial Vote no later March 1 1977 postmark deadline means two things 1 proposals submit ted advisory committees already conFF FAI Power 1 Tom McLaughlan Pensacola FL 2 Al Bissonnette Oklahoma City OK 3 Charles Martin Bellevue WA FF A-2 Towline Glider Due wind event cancelled contestant vote after second round Bob Stalick mail September 6 touch FAI FF Committee chairman concerning what steps take per taining eventual resolution matter decision reached press time Tragedy During FAI Power ex tremely sad report Pete Simonson Darold Nilsen lost lives crash lightplane spotting downed models dur ing FAI Power event Both members Minneapolis Piston Poppers Club join families friends mourn ing untimely passing WASHINGTON DC 20005 sidered have passed Initial Vote cross-proposals concerning can sub mitted right now up until March 1 2 CB Initial Vote deadline being De cember 1 unlikely CN could get results members hands before February 1 leaving about month submitting cross-proposalsthat should sufficient members prepared advance forms hand ready fill out word wise prepared INDOOR WORLD CHAMPS Report Pete Andrews US Team Manager ever hopeful AMA Headquarters waiting renewal military transporta tion led Indoor Team through crisis after crisis until finally being resolved about week before flights England Jim Rich mond several days notice took advan tage charter flight cancellation leave day before Bucky Servaites myself Bud Romak fortunate arranging di rect flight California London thus avoided panic Because no direct flights Ohio Kennedy Airport flight London Bucky fly Laguardia Air port picked him up went Kennedy flight Kennedy made arrangements British Airways handload Buckys model boxes British Air ways sent cable London hand-carry boxes customs safety worked fine no damage Buckys models found out later Jim Richmond flight model box looked like flat trunk baggage handlers treated such Because models box severely damaged other models box covered foam rubber okay Because last minute plans British Airways reserve mini-bus use London phoned England change hotel reservations Also Laurie Barr England informed arrival time flight number arrived Heathrow Airport 5 6 other 747 jets ran customs snafu took us several hours before getting through look Jim Richmond meet us Laurie Barr Laurie Barr friend did know Jim just happened hear Jim talk about model box es together waiting us went car rental area immediately informed no within 100 miles London mini-bus rent confirmed reservation just much paper As biggest car continued page 66 December1976 65 CN 10-76 Indoor World Champs cant pg 65 could rent Ford Granada sedan roof rack large enough Laurie Barr car em ployees another car accompanied us caravan style hotel near Cardington stay duration contest As arrived several days early ad vance contest able get rid jet lag relax Jim Richmond did what could repairing some damage models Bud Romak arrived later team complete weather warm cloudless dry until day testing before contest day cloudy windy morning till late afternoon sun came out Ground turbulence lessened afternoon some good times reported night before contest rules ex plained follows team member al lowed air timeno roundsmod els processed before flight models must have personal identifying mark Steering three 15-second intervals allowed continuous 45 sec onds provision steer took 20 seconds used two three 15-sec ond steers used 32 seconds steer did have steering time re maining led complications later date Bucky steered 40 seconds could have used later five-second bump allowed steering rule contrary preceding contest rulings should further clarified rule book Another change rules explained timers team managers use hand waving air displacement other means get out stall except no touching model allowed found out seeing contestant 30-second delay ws allowed caught model before 30 seconds per rules first day contest cold cloudy outside air turbulence hangar Flying 10 AM 6 PM due turbulence hours changed 1030 630 No flew till 1200 later day flights still made Contest Directors allowed flyers double up team member air time end first day team 4th place behind England Canada Czechoslovakia team least good flight record second day repeat first rain added Romak new plane after stalling around minute went top came down 39-plus flight seemed bust contest wide open everyone went broke opposing teams stuck ships girders trying match 39 minutes Bud sent model up 5th flight made another 39 minute flight indivdual con test over no near him meantime Bucky Jim having prob lems power setup did get high enough what ships capable team little luck better weather conditions would have smashed opposition capabilities far ad vance other team proud mo ment us knew World Champions clean sweep trophies fact banquet Laurie Barr presented broom supposedly signal triumph told later however clean out hangar organization meet Laurie Barr help SMAE superb driving London pick up teams clean accommodations good food Hen low Air Base buffet lunch set up hangar including bar two timers team separate processing room minimum waiting time processing flights trans portation rooms storing boxes hangar empty hangar apertures sealed plastic set across bottom hangar doors hard rain two spots water came through areas used flying Altogether mem orable experience worth panic anxiety INDOOR WORLD CHAMPS Report Bud Romak US Team Member 1st Place As know now US team won 1976 Indoor World Championships Car dington England truly team win did very best tools work long months building testing really paid off Pete Andrews did great lob managing team spirits always high British team SMAE Mr Laurie Barr did heck organizing lob World Champs really went overboard ie buffet bar flying site lunchfantastic What can say great contest INDOOR WORLD CHAMPS Report Bucky Servaites US Team Member 8th Place Competing World Championships really begins traveling competi tion special hassel have transport delicate Indoor models airliners No amount padding will cushion boxes sufficiently offset damage can done baggage handlers domestic flights can carry boxes board personally place carry-on racks Overseas flights have con venience assured AMA arrangements made British Air ways carry boxes buckle vacant seats checked informed us no way pos sible us take large boxes cabin against regulations boxes would have go regu lar baggage prompted lot discussion PR people supervisors models surely would damaged finally help diplomatic team manager Pete Andrews able get boxes hand-carried baggage containers se cured Travel arrangements such Jim Richmond left previous day let boxes go down conveyor belts along regular luggagewhich resulted extensive damage models strongly feel handling model boxes area must better planned future team travel operations Word-of-mouth plan ning will no longer suffice special han dling arrangements must written ap proved authority airline companies makes little sense have super preparation World Championships models destroyed bag gage handlers London Airport Pete went pick up mini-bus find no record reservation meet organizer Laurie Barr came rescue person ally provided transportation us complete baggage model boxes quar ters Bedford energies man seemed endless traveling through English coun tryside drought very apparent no rain since last March felt certain hot dry weather would last few days see us through meet per Murphys Law cold unsettled weather moved two practice days both days formal competition rained bad weather caused unexpected drift directions never before seen Card ington local fliers truly super organization com petition Laurie Barr crew made memorable meets have ever attended Listed below some thoughts have retained event *The friendship shown teams *The English team thorough knowledge Cardington Airsheds *The separate room processing provided very calm conditions weighing models gave feeling enter ing inner sanctum *The constant sniffing flying condi tions Team Manager Pete Andrews flight knew just launch *The buffet lunches provided hang ar Great sit-down lunch could watch competition eating *The very long fuselage big propeller Swiss models showed great potential *The exciting moment Bud Romak put first 39-plus flight put US team first place small margin hope USA soon again can host another Indoor World Championships competition above else pattern organization after demonstrated British INDOOR WORLD CHAMPS Report Manny Radoff Livingston NJ Looking Good 1976 Indoor World Championships Cardington what comes mind after coming home Indian Guru brought rain England end three-month drought Indoor World Championships Mo del Airplane Contest magic fingers model builders chants rain dances others sheds say hangars best available Indoor flying sites world heard person remark England should always host WC ClAM 66 Model Aviation participating countries should help un derwrite cost Besides wonderful site English great hosts Recognition should also given RAF Henlo Swedish team competing recollection first time Swiss showed tremendous improvement America 74 needed much help get models fly time models ballooned safety flight aborted altitude about 75 38 minutes flight test flight course three Swiss team members built same model designed Dieter Sieb enman Probably 105% CG position made balky fly Could rearward CG have Jim Richmonds problem flight model showed characteristics Too bad did 41 minutes Akron few weeks before Laurie Barr England did 3939 test flight too couldnt repeat during contest Ron Green England Vilim Kmoch Yugoslavia both flying sweptback props about 10 degrees judgment made efficiency claims tip sides swept-back props used prop inci dence explained fixed wing needs incidence does revolving wing prop Four six degrees used continued page 68 INDOOR WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS RESULTS Name Romak Ciapala Barr Blount Thomas Rybecky Green Servaites Richmond deMello Felstead Kalina Strazberger McGillivray Kmoch Chlubny Butti Wetzel Gabrijel Kujawa Liem Pontan Banba Migani P Migani F Siebenmann Cotugno Czechowski Wolthoorn Vogler Nore Enomoto Raullo Nottelmann Linden Odagiri Erofejeff Beekmeyer Sodersten Cognet Heise Country1st2nd3rd4th5th6th USA Poland England England Canada Czech England USA USA Canada Australia Czech Yugoslavia Canada Yugoslavia Czech Switz W Germany Yugoslavia Poland Netherlands Sweden Japan Italy Italy Switz Italy Poland Netherlands W Germany Finland Japan Finland W Germany Sweden Japan Finland Netherlands Sweden France Switz 3454 3545 3430 2525 3219 3435 3310 3437 937 3322 2725 3245 2730 2950 2628 285 7 2325 3004 2634 2902 2603 1707 2848 2614 2438 2620 2853 1005 2554 1725 2742 2240 2235 2136 1226 2039 1842 162 1 1636 1403 1458 2923 3618 3654 3542 3532 3339 3433 1427 3132 3433 3147 3334 2334 3606 303 1 3604 2940 3101 3341 3245 855 1914 2926 735 1949 295 5 2910 3024 2642 2825 1922 2543 2053 1839 138 2229 1919 2156 1734 1607 1337 3248 3019 1744 3405 3318 3122 3306 1015 3629 1112 3137 725 2928 2902 3458 2428 2233 1300 1656 2809 3014 3315 2822 2703 2454 845 1138 1514 1752 2203 2443 1940 720 2108 910 2145 1739 1639 3922 046 3205 1805 2314 3408 3012 3234 2053 2934 3218 3242 2921 2620 2603 2846 540 3217 112 829 2 505 1132 2155 2949 300 1 2631 1615 2351 2839 2333 2025 2401 203 1 1931 1245 1904 2323 1954 1847 741 115 3936 2932 1345 3444 2820 917 335 3 2348 3141 430 2023 933 3651 1210 2939 1139 3429 1332 128 2826 2253 2033 2920 830 730 2746 2201 851 2236 2619 2547 427 523 2533 3406 2310 1842 924 1513 1938 053 248 1103 2458 275 1 1549 1849 3341 1728 285 1 3 545 2317 627 1941 1415 2922 515 3412 3135 1908 1346 1830 2814 717 2723 2619 1732 342 1445 429 547 517 1 505 016 301 107 1421 Best 2 7858 7203 7124 7026 6850 6843 6826 5818 6810 6805 6803 6619 6619 6556 6529 650 1 6409 6318 6303 6147 6015 5944 5940 5929 5823 5809 5803 5747 5521 5444 5339 4944 4718 4709 465 1 4539 443 1 4150 4022 3717 3137 Highest Individual Flight Bud Romak USA 3936 1USA21526 2England21016 3Canada20251 4Czechoslovakia 3 5Yugoslavia19451 6Poland191 37 7Italy17555 8WGermany 11 9Netherlands 726 10Japan15503 11Switzerland 55 12Sweden14657 13Finland14528 14Australia6803 15France3717 December 1976 67 Above Buffet lunch hangar big plus feature well-organized meet enab ling seeing competition eating low Card ington rigger rescued models trapped beamsknew handle fragile Indoor models Larry Cailliau photos P1 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 TEAM RESULTS Indoor World Champs cant pg 67 props arranged adding incidence position prop building jig Most models seemed have longer sticks booms better stability Wing chords did go beyond 8 seemed mid-7 range Most countries repeated lament about flying low ceilings Yet managed put flights over 30 minutes shapes airfoils evident regular arc elliptical variations Bud Romak swept meet used regular airfoil Except elongated Swiss 105% CG models two swept-back props sameness models induced lim ited wingspan rule Since European countries have few Indoor builders same people teams time large country 53 participants Team Trials Lady Luck helps choose team During discussions about team has said picked three top 15 would choose team capable having World Champion individual also first place team would well remember note Bud Romak came Team Selection Finals way down 17th place other two team members came maxi mum 600 points touted consistency win WC Yet Bud put together three outstanding flights Team Finals squeak third place team put together two very out standing flights WC win individual honors outstanding flights vir tues TIME system choosing team members proffered Indoor team competitors District II [CN given set facts always can interpreted dif ferent ways no doubt will case instance already have heard some say WC results prove soundness method used team selection] Con gratulations Bud also Bucky Jim helping put team first place Modelers always look lift air didnt get warm enough hangar have phenomena Most us wore jackets keep warm Reg Parham Englishman Australians team manager pointed out part floor end hangar smooth laid out balloons before inflation Australian flights bunched over area Did create lift Australian did 3546 did yeomans job Reg RC AEROBATICS TEAM PROGRAM Final Call Team Finals Bids Clubs terested being host RC Masters Team Selection Finals during three-day period in June 1977 should document offers writing send AMA HQ mid-Novem ber 1976 such offers will distributed 33 finalists three 1975 US team members 10 qualified 1976 Nats 20 will qualify points part program runs until October 25 selecting side deemed best Documentation should include informa tion relating adequacy flying site size surface orientation sun park ing spectator control etc weather statistics club personnel available assisting least dozen required contest equipment can provided tents rope barriers etc community backing publicizing event nearby housing entrants judges outof-town officialsand other plus fac tors National Society Radio Con trolled Aerobatics NSRCA will supply judges contest jury contest managerthe latter will coordinate local officials re garding assignment personnel contest needs Point standings unaudited points part program supplied Dick Sonheim NSRCA October 1 follows Numbers within parentheses show meets have flown earning points Sal Battaglia New Rochelle NY Tony Bonetti Emerson NJ Joe Bridi Harbor City CA John Britt Lees Summitt MO Ron Chidgey Pensacola FL David Constant Bunkie LA Denis Donohue Bergenfield NJ Alan Dupler Millersport 01-I Philip Gieseking Ft Wayne IN Joe Gross Ft WorthTX George Hill Annand ale VA Ed Izzo Holliston MA Ed Keck Webster NY Robert Kelly Denver CO Daniel Kowallek Kokomo IN Fred Kugel Celina OH Ben Mathews New Orleans LA Thomas Moore Nashville TN Lloyd Nicholson Denver CO James Osbourne Lumberton TX Eric Podzielinski Ft Wayne IN Howard Randles Graham NC C W Reed Raytown MO Bill Salkowski Canoga Park CA Donald Seals Paris IL Pat Shuttleworth Warren IN William Thomas Bartlesville OK 7 131 8 502 4 209 6 253 4 176 3 110 6 226 4 165 5 155 4 110 6 246 8 218 5 228 7 308 7 242 8 352 2 44 4 88 4 99 4 209 4 128 3 61 6 198 3 154 4 77 6 165 6 286 DIRECTORY RADIO CONTROL RULES PROPOSALS CONTEST COORDINATORS I Paul L PenneyB Charlotte Dr Andover MA 01810 II R Sobrino 87-26 88th St. Woodhavan Oueane NY 11421 RC Bryan Settler 29 Waldorf P1 Schenectady NY 12207 RC Fred Slackburv8BlueSpruceLnCornmack LI NY 11725 III Ken Reber Rd 1 Nazareth PA 18064 Seat M Weleenbach 4568 W 146th St Cleveland OH 44135 West RC Slater 809 Foreat Rose Lancaater OH 43120 West IV Warren Savdes Jr 9735 92nd Ave College Pk MD 20741 RC J Lawrence 12828 Woodatock Dr upper Marlboro MD 20870 RC Pylon & Soaring RC Pattern other RC V Janses Perdue Kingston Cir RFD No4 Athena TN 37303 VI Kit Gerhart 3920W Jefferson Kokono IN 48901 RC Ralph White R R 1 Soc 324 Neoga IL 62447 VII John Evett 421 Walnut Lv. Apple Valley MN 55124 Weed Walter Harvung 14789 Kilbourne Detroit MI 48213 Seat VIII John Deatov5012 Royal Dr. Pt Worth TX 76116 RC Larry Stunfield 301 WileOn St. Crowley TX 76036 IX James T Finley 6840 E Central Wichita KS 67206 RC Robert Arvert 2005 Kannee Great Bend KS 67530 X Myrtle Cuad Rt Buy 19 Lower Lake CA 95457 North Lee Polenaky 258 Iris Ave. Golete CA 93017 South Xl Dot Dodd 3406 Balvidere Ave SW Seattle WA 98128 RC Dovald Miller 3436 5 263rd St. KevI WA 98031 Note Proposals 1-3 summarized August 1976 CN page 724-12 October page 73 13 November page 85 RC-78-144A Pylon Racin9 Proposal Robert F Aberle Hauppage NY estab lish provisional rules 1AA Pylon Racing Al ready various rules have published single set recognized rules needed says full text proposed rules Bald Pea Below Indica06 Clseirwan Canteet Board FREE FLIGHT CONTEST BOARD I Henry Struck RPD No2 Hawburt Old Lyma CT 06371 II Carrol Allen 2Arzota Fl. Huttvgtan Ste NY 11746 Ill Rudy Kluiber 2021 Lakeland Ave Lakewood OH 44107 IV Joe Boyle J. 218 Slseaedoah Rd. Haroptan VA 23361 V Savvy Jenkits 3113 East Raivee Rd Memphis TN 38118 VI Chris Matsuno 10132 Douglass Ct. St Ant MO 62074 VII Phil Klintwurth Jr 715 Rutgers Rd. Rochester Ml 48063 VIII Mark Valerius 2302 Porveren Or. Houston TX 77055 IX Edward Callits 43185 utah R Denver CO 80223 X Joe Norcroae 4436 West 123rd St. Hewthorte CA 90250 Xl Ernie Lint 16558-121 Are SE Rentan WA 98055 CONTROL LINE CONTEST BOARD I George Higeive 21 Edison Park Duincy MA 02189 II Jean Pailet 30 Ewerson Rd Brookville Glen Head NY 11545 III Laird Jackuot 823 Meadowbrook St Davide PA 19087 IV Ron MaPJally 6118 Berdo Ave. Sprinefield VA 32152 V Dare Hemttraught PO Boa 171 Moncks Career SC 29461 VI Bob Barth 133 Rotkford Apt 12 Forest Park IL 60130 VII Arthur Adawicin 22454 Pairfet Taylor MI 48180 VIII Charles Aveaton 3730 Kinstcrest Dallas TX 75233 IX Mitheel Tallmat 3014 Eacheege Wichita KS 67217 X Pete Srandt 420 5 Catalita Are Redando 8th CA 90277 Xl Dan Rutherford 920 240th SE Sothell WA 98011 RADIO CONTROL CONTEST BOARD I Doug AlIredd 38 Summit Rd Leaivttov MA 02173 II Jot Friend 62 Joyset Terr, Freehold NJ 07083 Ill Dare Srowt 8534 Huddlestot Cittitnati 014 45236 IV George Hill 4106 Ertezewoad Lv. Avnavdale VA 22002 V Rhert Millvr Sr. 3039 LakeShare Dr Tallahasset FL 32303 VI Sub underwood 4109 Cottord Oaks Dr. St Louis MD 63128 VII PeterWater, 31219 Kendall Livovia Ml 48154 VIII David Hyde 2036 Svowmase Lv. Garlavd TX 75042 IX Loret Tregallas 3003 S Everett Withite KS 67217 X Bill Northrop Jr 621W 19th St Coat Mesa CA 82627 Xl Relph Srvoke 3431 5 194th Seertlt WA 98189 SCALE CONTEST BOARD I Richard Sherrtet 408 Rivvr Rd. Tewksbury MA 01876 II Rabert OemensSsShvreway Dr. Rochuster NY 14612 Ill Edward Wisser 1521 Surontit St. MtKeespart PA 15130 IV Hurst Sower 1649 Sirch Rd. MuLvat VA 22101 V Lee F Webster 1000 Shcawarv Cir. Matchester TN 37355 VI Frank Seatty 2608 Pontoat Rd Granite City IL 62040 VII Claude MaCallaeeh Boa 40 Moetezewa IA 50171 VIII Johnny Casburn Boa 8039 Pt WarthTX 76112 IX Deat Copelavd 7817 Seward St Omaha NE 68114 X Prank Capat 7407 Otnewore Ave Vat Nays CA 91406 Xl Earle Moorhead 275 S View Fl S. Salem DR 97302 1 Objective provide racing event employs relatively small inexpensive easily-contructed radio controlled model aircraft encourage average RC flier participate basic pylon racing type compe tition 2 General AMA FCC regulations covering RC flier aircraft equip ment shall applicable except noted herein contestant will allowed two 2 entires planes event second alternate aircraft may used after has determined Contest Direc tor first aircraft no longer safe fly Only contestant has entered aircraft may pilot event No alternate pilots will permitted Any unsportsmanlike conduct such repetitive unsafe flying attempt gain unfair advantage actual rule violations shall cause disqualifica tion contestant discretion CD decisions CD desig 68 Model Aviation CONTEST BOARD COORDINATOR Doe Liedley 420 Tepala Nepeendle IL 60540 flee relating interpretation roles shall final binding contestants 3 Detail Specifications 31 Radio Eqoipmene Aoy type RC equipment may ased provided two control surf aces actuated ie aileron elevator rudder elevator 32 Aircraft Engine Related Accessor 321 Engine Maximom total nominal dis placement shall 0519 cubic inches En gines must production units assembled factory available parts Engine parts whecher original replacement must have heen produced quantities greater 500 units must available through normal retail outlets US engine manufacturer No hall-hearing tuned pipes will allowed event 322 Mufflers discretion CD notified advance publicity prior che contest mufflers may required de pending upon local operating conditions restrictions 323 Pressure Any type fuel pressure system may used engine may tapped pressure various locations pen bladder-type system may also em ploynd Modified needle valve assemblies shall permitted 324 Throttle No throttle shall re quired 325 Fuel Cut-Off positive means fuel cut-off must provided acti vated basic radio system usually ex treme up down elevator cut-off must either mechanical naive device simply closes off fuel line rigid fuel tank pick up tupe requires plane rolled inverted slop engine anacceptable 326 Propellers Only commercially avail able wood plastic props may used Aside removing flashing burrs balancing props lobe modified way Hand-made props eupressly forbidden 327 Fuel Fuel limited maximum 50% vitro content fuel must pur chased commercially mined No home-made fuel will permitted discretion CD fuel may supplied contest oi/ coulestants 33 Aircraft Requirements 331 Appearance Model need resem ble full scale racing plane Canopies cock pits pilots heads wheel pants cowlings eec necessary 332 Wing Wing area shall mini mum 200 square inches including area displaced fuselage Area measurement will taken top side wing wing itself may planform ie constant chord tapered leading edge tapered leading trailing edge swept back swept forward Delta wings flying wings am pro hibited 333 Airfoil wing minimum airfoil thickness root chord shall 7/8 inch ratio thickness chord root must maintained tip section well case tapered wing planform tip section will proportionately thinner 334 Weight Weight less fuel includ ing equipment necessary flight shall no less 20 ounces nor 32 ounces 335 Fuselage No minimum cross-section area will required However interest safety CD may disqualify entry opinion does appear structur ally sound airworthy 336 Landing Gear Lauding gears wheels necessary 337 Identification Markings ID mark ings will consist simply contestants AMA number alternate letter N followed last two ot three digits AMA number followed first letter contestants last name Location size ID important 4 Operation Race 41 Number Planes Per Race maxi mum four 4 aircraft will flown heat 42 Type Launching Unless advertised adnance launching will hand assistant helper contestant No contestant shall launch his/her own aircraft Launches aircraft will us close simultaneous possible Launches staggered intervals 43 Number Laps race will con sist ten 10 complete laps racing course 44 Cut Pylon pylon cut con testant lap will counted two pylons cut contestant will receive no score heat shall puii up out race until heat over 45 Altitude No minimum altitude re quired during racing 46 Engine Start-Up Engines must started within maximum two 2 minutes after signal start given Any contes tant ready race che starling flag dropped shall draw zero heat 47 Rotation Race laps will flown counter-clockwise direction ro tation turns being left 48 Callers Callers far pylon turn permitted Pylon turns will solely initiated flier contestant out assistance 49 Race Course No2 Wind 2O F No 298 0O'300 No3 3 Scoring Points shall awarded after race follows 4 points first place 3 points second place 2 points third place 1 point fourth place win ner uf event contestant has ac cumulated points after conclu sion heats contestants must given equal number opportunities race RC-78-15OM Pylon Idle Staling throttled engine requirement landing has presented problems regarding model dam age due fast landings feels throttle requirement serves no useful purpose racing event requirement makes idle contest rather rac lug event Barney Poizin Westland Ml pro poses eliminate form idle require ment deleting present rule 4017 RC-78-16QM Pylon Fuel Barney Poizin proposes eliminate 15% max vitro supplied fuel requirement 4018 due problems resulting inconsistent mixtures contest contest alleged engine damage due low-quality ingredients over competitor bus no control adop ted would allow flier supply own fuel percent vitro RC-78-17QM Pylon Engines Barney Poizin proposes make engine carbure tor engine modifications fuel system re quirements same Formula Pylon en allow engine carburetor tome engine modification pmssurized fuel systems view present requirements complicate event discourages new terest RC-78-18QM Pylon Fuel order eliminate argument about fliers loading fuel tanks high ititro before fueling con test management Wayne Yeuger Westland Ml proposes add 4018 Planes must de-fueled between heats hosting ganizaliOn RC-78-19OM Pylon Fuselages Wayne Yeager proposes adding 409 Cross-sec tional contours cheek cowls canopy must have minimum one-half inch radios its outermost surface pro posed says order maintain scale integrity original aircraft pre vent becoming profiles RC-7g-20QM Pylon Propellern Barney Poizin proposes eliminate present stock prop requirement eliminating pre sent 407 substituting Only wooden fixed pitch Iwo-blade propellers shall per mitted says present rule diffi cult enfource pomibly creating unfair advantage some Also proposed change will allow creativity flexibility RC-7E-21Spo-t Biplesen Various Glenn Carter Walnut Creek CA proposes revising present rules substituting diversi fied option format existing mandatory continuous sequencestating present maneuver lists inflexible stress spec ific maneuvers require everything flown rapid-fire succession within box requires barely three minutes view intimidates beginners does represent total potential mini ature international aerobatic competition Carter says proposed option format will provide RC-oriented maneuver se quence closely paralleling full-scale Interna tional Aerobatic Club competition re taining free-style segment Contestants may still select same maneuvers before proposal adopted freedom de velop new routines specific proposals fol low 38122 Change aerobatic sequence free-style sequence 381 31 Change start engine become airborne Start engine 381 32-3-4- Eliminate 381 32 Substi tute Sportsman contestants allotted total 9 minutes Advanced Unlimited 10 minutes 38142 Change Free-style maneuvers presentation portion will scored scale 0-1 0 Free-style maneuver se quence will scored scale 0-10 Logic To properly evaluate free-style se quence its presentation relative en tire performance should receive 1/3 total possible score Free-style 30 Presen tation 10 ossible 120 Refer also 30166 38163 Change Contestant helper will call maneuver udges except during free-style portion calling optional Contestant helper w/l/ call out maneuver udges ex cept during free-style portion calling optional 38164 Change Landing taking off considered udged maneuvers necessary Judges see air craft take off land aircraft can car ried takeoff point carried landing area desired Takeoff may deleted flight plan staging area used no speed up flight line 38166 Change Presentation defined score 0-10 given well aircraft kept within boundaries aerobatic zone during presentuelon aerobalic sequence Presentation defined score 0-10 given framing vud rhythm free-style sequence well aircraft kept within 120 degree boundaries aerobatic zone smoothness transition maneuver next consiseancy roll turn rates throughout entire free-style se quence Boundary infringements2 pts Add 38167 Maneuver options selec ted contestants complete list graduated difficulty various categor ins Contestants may select maneuvers higher categories lower categories Options flown normal manner pass before udges Add 38168 Selected option maneuvers repeated free-style sequence turns excepted Add 38169 Free-style defined continuous flow recognizable maneuvers turns listed score sheet flown entirely within 120 degree box unrestricted individually cmative sequence 17 Maneuvers 1 Takeoff 2 Loop option 3 Roll option 4 Turn option 5 Spin option 6 Snap option 7 Free-style Sportsman 3 mvrs s 1 mm max Advanced 5 mvrs s 2 mm max Unlimited 5 mvrs s 2 win max 8 Presentation 9 Traffic Pattern 10 Landing FlC-7B-22Modificenion Sport Biplane Rules no Include Monoplanes proposal submitted Glenn Carter found bane several confusing points must cleared up before presentation Briefly has introducing monopianes provisional RC Sport Biplane event enter monoplanes must qualify Sport Scale aircraft Also Sport Biplane participation encouraged offering bonus points proposed method automatically reects non-scale entries encourages Sport Scale biplanes awarding 333% possible score scale likeness RC-78-23Puttern Two-Point Roll Allen Worrest Lincoln NE proposes substitute Four-Point Roll Advanced Class present Two-Point Roil Straight verted Flight view 2-pt Roll re dundant Advanced Class 3 Out side Loops Slow Roll covering same elements 4-pt Roll appropriate transition between 2-pt Roll 8-pt Roll Expert Class usually flies Master pattern area RC-7g-24--QM Pylon No Entries George Zink Jamaica NY proposes 402 modified limit contestant two aircraft encrins both operating same radio frequency alternate back-up aircraft allowed used pri mary aircraft considered unsafe CD appointed official require air craft en checked CD appoint ed official prior insertion race flight proposal intended limit amount work aircraft inspection exercise control aircraft enteredalso sure hazards associated unchecked aircraft mitigated RC-78-25OM Pylon Peototype Requiremanes lv order assure models mo dels placed competition George Zink proposes modify first sentence 403 read Models entered event shall semi-scale recognizable replicas fnfl-scufe piloted propeller driven aircraft Italics show added words RC-7E-2BQM Pylon Engines Proposal George Zink provide updating en gine qualification accordance informa tion gained national surveys undertaken NMPRA-QM follows Delete present 404 add its place 4 Engines Specifications 41 Definition engine shall complete unit ready run needing prop fuel starting voltage exc/ud/vgr glow plug exhaust extention gaskets head -bolts crankcase bolts drive washer prop washer prop nut excluded parts subJect en rules regarding production availability 42 Production Al least 1000 engines RC carburetors shall available through normal retail channels throughout United States 43 Availability shall period least 60 days between introduction engines en said retail channels use engine contest 44 Price maximum list price limit shall required engine RC car buretor ready run purchased through said retail channels list price shall computed present value 060 June 11976 45 Mod Wicagions No rework medifi cation shall permimed no engine de fined above 46 Carburetor Shall supplied engine specifically cataloged en gine shall subect same availabili ty production criteria engine No modification shall permitted throat spraybar area 47 Inspection Any competitor contest may have another competitors engine inspected compliance rules posting $1300 CD engine carburetor shall inspected CD appointed officiaL declared legal owner retains standing collects $1500 fur trouble declared illegal owner disqualified proenstor re turned $1300 CD may request en gine inspection prior awarding prizes posting fee 48 Fuel Tank Pressurizanion Only mospheric pressure shall permitted Rc-7g27OM Pylon Mufflers George Zink wishes modify 405 allow ex tracting engine residue eliminating pos sible tuned pipe effects proposal change present 403 following 5 Exhaust Eugraceino Local conditions shall determine muffler usage 51 Mufflers required mufflers shall stock commercially available units Only modification muffler inlet sole purpose mounting engine shall permitted 82 Exhaust Exeractors used shall have -inch-wide slot end engine exhaust stack end exhaust extension full length slot must visable outside aircraft shall covered material aircraft ready flight RC-7g-2gOM Pylon Accessories George Zink proposes completely eliminate 406 stating definition accessory mootkits etc requimd pro duced quantities 1000 view present requirement apt deter availability promote RC-7E-29QM Pylon Propellers George Zink proposes eliminate present 407 substitute instead Two blade fixed pitch wood propellers shall used view propellers should limited wood rea sons safety modifications propellers should allowed reduction cost participant RC-7g30OM Pylon Fuselages order mote closely define appearance aircraft being reasonable replica re quired 402 George Zink proposes re place present 409 following Fuse age point measured within chord December 1976 69 RC Proposals Continued wing fuselage must least 2-3/4 wide deepest point fuselage must least S deep including wind shield canopy pilots head headrest Width depth points need coincide Fillets non-scale protuherances part measurement Cross-sectional contoars height width measure ments stations determining likeness original aircraft shall maintain tegrity contours original aircraft exception permitted shall engine compartment maintenance pur poses RC-78-31OM Pylon Weight Check George Zink proposes adding 4012 Weight measured completion heat order assure conformance weight requirements during race RC-78-32QM Pylon Safety Techni cal Inspection Stating existing rules 4013 pronide sufficient definition safety factors consistency between air craft inspection contest contest George Zink proposes substitute Form ula details follows Materials Work manship Workmanship must satisfac tory standards CD appointed rep resantatines shall empowered refuse per mission fly disqualify aircraft opinion up reasonably safe standards either materials workmanship design details radio installation condition result damage RC-7B-33QM Pylon Starting Noting surney results showing preference idle requirement checked land ing engine running hy no-starts annoying fliers officials George Zink proposes re-word 4016 follows re-word 4017 following proposal RC-7g-34 Starting Time Contestants will hone maximum lYe minutes start engine prepare takeoff after lYe minutes has elapsed contestant pre pared takeoff contestant may fly run engine course area ginen score 0 points heat de termined pilots meeting before race heat may started pilots callers ready before 1/s minutes bane elapsed RC-7g-34QM Pylon Idle Requirements addition surney results referenced RC-78-33 George Ziok says present idle-before-race rule hardly ever used cumbersome enforce proposal re place 4017 following Idle Require ments contestant shall inquired demonstrate controlled engine idling land ing completion race heat opinion designated official re quirement fulfilled point deducted contestants heat score RC-7B-35OM Pylon Fuel George Zink proposes 4016 revised require fuel supplied dispensed hosting organizarion stating present rule allowsgreae advantage unprincipled RC-7g-3BOM Pylon Race Procedure Scoring Proposal George Zink 1 use recalculated figures existing twomile course greater accuracy 2 provide optional short course used extensively West Coast 3 provide race horse starts conditions allow long two-mile course intended national events host clubs sufficient man power facilities short course intended hosts lacking either actual proposal delete present 4019 replace following 19 Racing Procedure Scoring 191 Standard 2 mi Course Length figure 1 Procedure scoring shall accordance paragraphs under Opera tion Race Scoring Formula & II RC Pylon Racing Rules 192 Short Course Length figure 2 Same 191 except contestant shall fly 10 laps After completion heat pylon judges starter will note cuts score heat following manner 4 points first 3 points second 2 points thitd 1 point fourth pilot cuts pylon still finishes race point awarded pilot cuts twice 0 awarded heat Planes fin ishing cuts will given full points awards ie. first across finish line cut will awarded point Second finish no cuts will receive 4 points etc course intended run withbut flagmen number pylon recommended insufficient man power run race 193 Race Horse searts shall used unless conditions exist considered hazardous CD Regardless start ing method used timing starts drop first flag OM Race Course Luyout 120 milesl tuWPinish med 350 1Pin & Ready Area 5SpectatorsFig 1 GM Shorn Race Course Layout 11705 milesl {o ind c22~2J 35OIPI & Ready Ama SpectatorsFig 2 RC-7g-37aM Pylon Aircraft Contact George Zink proposes new rule adopted requiring participants involved mid-air takeoff contaci between aircraft land soon possible proposal fur ther provides contact partici pants awarded 1 point heat rescheduled Zink states present roles have procedure such occurence safety demands aircraft land once RC-7B-38OM Pylon Content Announce nsents Proposal George Zink include rule book advertising event media should include information long short course muffler requirements brand fuel used factors says affect contestants may travel event RC-7B-39-Sailplaneu Electric Pomer Robert her proposes introduce new class adding rules 43314 Electric Powered Sailpianes adding 4391 Electric Powered Sailpianes shall use 2-minute motor run lieu winch tow Duration liming begins motor shut down indicates absence noise electric motor power makes models compatible Sailplane sites yearand-a-half contest experience has proved concept RC-7B-40Sport Biplane Procedures Jo seph J Friend proposes modify pinto dares coincide RC Pattern RC Scale events events can mixed single contest Northeast whew lives RC Sport Biplane event has yet generated enough following successful contest devoted alone changes proposes make flying event compatible Pattern Scale proposals 1 Remove paragraph 36122 referring rocking wings 2 Change paragraph 3613 read 13 Time Limits 1 31 Contestants categories al lotted total 9 minutes 1 32 categories contestant must have engine started commence flight within first two minutes after time has started fails commence within first two minutes formed hy timer must immediately clear area next contestant 1 33 Same 1 031 RC Pattern No engine restarts allowed after wheels leave ground takeoff Restarting per mitted within first two minutes prior takeoff 3 Change paragraph 36163 read 163 contestant must call out maneuver before attempts perform Call-out shall made lust prior execution Also flier shall use straight flight time end maneuver announce maneuver complete contestant fails call maneuver before its execution man euver shall scored zero beginning ending free-style exhibitions must announced like fashion however dividual maneuvers within free-style seg ment need announced RC-7B-41Pannern Maneueers No vice pattern Joe Friend proposes change maneuver 8 Two Point Roll Straight verted Flight D maneuver 10 3 Hori zontal Rolls 2 Horizontal Rolls D Advanced pattern proposes change man euver 2 Non-Rolling Figure M Double Stall Turn U Descriptions proposed Judges Guide follow Straight Inverted Flight Model starts level flight rolls inverted position rolls back straight upright flight initial upright segment inverted final up right segments should equal length done 4 6 second interval rolls need same direction Maneuver should downgraded following reasons Same existing 2-Point Roll Proposed description 2 Horizontal Rolls include 2 4 second interval plus other items contained FAI descrip tion Three Horizontal Rolls Double Stall Turn model begins performing regular stall turn bottom pull-out plane pulls up completing Ye inside loop point second stall turn executed followed /a loop pull out Maneuver should done stall turns aft opposite directions respect no ground Maneuver should down graded following reasons 1 Model flying straight level beginning end maneuver 2 Does become exactly vertical points ot torn 3 Half inside ioop round consislont heading 4 Bot tom Y mop name altitude entry finish 3 Does yaw tightly through 160 degrees 6 Return paths two wingspans entry paths 7 Return paths parallel entry paths Friend states proposed change 3 2 horizontal rolls intended provide safer maneuver change definition 2-pt roll clarity Dou bin Stall Turn place Figure M reduce difficulty retaining similari ties RC-7g-42Fattern Contestant Clansif ca tion Joseph J Friend proposes provide exception allow competitors Expert Master categories compete either time please reasons Master category has become thankless dead end competitors because continu al domination sop ranks few high ly dedicated talented individuals view individuals would continue compete Master category order earn points team selection etc less ambitious fliers would have better chance winning the Expert class RC-7B-43Fagtern No Airplones Jo seph nd proposes modify 3744 permit two allowed airplanes used interchangeably fliers discretion feels shut present rule unduly restric tive no apparent good reason RC-7B-44--Fumern Bepert/Master Man euners Joseph J Friend proposes eliminate present option either Expert Master pattern flown Expert Master fliers substitute Master PAl pattern flown both classes Ef fectively Expert schedule maneuvers sould eliminated Friend states fliers has talked have no ap preciation present option fact Expert frequently doesnt know what schedule will flown until arrives contest RC-7B-45Pagtern Contestant Classifica tion joseph nd proposes add fol lowing 37723 Pattern 3693 Sport Biplanes individual re classified lower rank must make ap plication using form supplied Head quarters signed CD forwarded en District CS member VP approval referenced form cluded proposal friend believes should method whereby competitor can reclassified lower rank good cause such physical disability extended leave flying activity RC-7g-46Patnern Landing Maneunar cause flying sites have limited poor quality runway facilities makes long roll-oat difficult hazardous Joseph nd proposes redefine landing man euver considered complete once plane has slowed below flying speed rolled 30 feet need come stop after straight roll out RC-7B-47General Scoring Display Jo seph Friend proposes addition rules applicahle pertinent classes en courage use Olympic-style scoring dis play judges showing means raised card score awarded udge maneuver type display says liked both competitors spectators RC-75-45Fattern No Flights Scored f Master Joseph Friend proposes score best two flights Master class same lower AMA classes states contests genie three rounds score three flights Master class pre sent leaves no room error RC-7B-49Fantern Bugine Starting Limits Joseph J Friend proposes revising rules starting time classes will two minutesnot just Novice Ad vance Expert classes feels Mas ter class flier should require time start engine lower classes RC-7B-50Pantern Flight Attempts Jo seph J Friend states due lack clari ty definition present rules need define flight attempt attempts contestant may have get official flight proposal add following 379 lv round first attempt contestant fails attain ficial flight may have second attempt An attempt shall have made once clock starts flight applies classes RC-7g-B1General Frequency Control Joseph nd proposes adding rules applicable RC classes competi tive events demonstrations air shows some form frequency control devices must used Coded clothespins preferred mesh od Friend states although use clothespins widespread still too uncontrolled events RC-7g-52General Radio Check Joseph Friend proposes adding rules appli cable RC classes Prior timing RC flight contestant must given 30 seconds least determine interference 2 radio gear work ing 3 controls work Frequent ly states pressure expedite fliers flight line causes officials start fliers time before has clearance operate radio under circumstances routine pm-flight checkout would often considered unnecessary waste time RC-7g-53Famern 2-Pn Roll Richard McGraw Ft Walton Beach FL states maneuver inadequately described nomenclature does reflect intent resulting wide variation interpretations both fliers edges proposes sn re name Two Point Roll 371 49 37155 Straight Inverted Plight substitute following description judges Guide Straight Inverted Flight model starts straight level upright flight rolls 160 degrees roll approximately second duration stops inverted position pro ceeding straight level inverted flight ap proximately three seconds rolls 180 de grees same direction original rail ap proximately second duration back level straight upright flight completion maneuver Maneunrr should downgraded following reasons 1 Model level start 2 Half rolls less 180 de grees 3 Roll rate constant during half roll 4 Model takes less 4 wore 6 seconds complete maneuver 5 Mo del does maintain same heading alti tude throughout maneuver start RC-75-54Pattern Collation Manda tory Zeroes Stating presently very difficult both contestants udges lo cage determine mandatory zeroes scattered throughout rule hook Richard D McGraw proposes collect together add ludees Guide under item D Judging Individual Maneuvers fol lows following collation manda tory zero scores applicable pattern clas ses Judges mast agree unanimously zero score 1 Flying behind flight line man euver being about performed word leg would changed RC-78-55 accepted 2 Maneuver performed out sequence 3 Failure call manener heginning wording would changed RC-76-56 accepted 4 Maneuver flown son could flown elsewhere 5 Maneuver completed 6 En gine running throughout maneuvers en cope spin approach landing 7 tess 2 4 spins 6 Spiral dive instead spin 9 Model does land after approach zero approach 10 Model ends its hack landing 11 Any gear retracts during land ing 12 Time rues out prior completion maneuver zero maneuver subsequent RC-7B-BBPattern Safety Requirements re Flight Line Richard D McGraw proposes change wording second sentence 3752 time daring flight cluding takeoff landing plane goes behind flight line maneuver being ex ecuted previous maneuver ie tween maneuvers shall scored zero 70 Model Aviation states present rule sufficient deterrent oveeflying flight lint since pilot violation knows next man euver will scored zeroand apt make little attempt performing good maneuverwhereas previous maneuver good scored zero likely continue hetter maneuvers make up maneuver already lost RC-78-B4Pattern Calling Maneaneen Richard McGraw proposes adding provision 37132 zero score contestant fails call maneuver completed addition present zero failure call start maneuver says lust important judge know maneuver com pleted know begin completion should left assump tion leads inconsistencies RC-78-57Pattern Calling tJonice Man eaners 2-4 Richard McGraw feels No vice maneuvers Straight Flight Out Proce dure Turn Straight Flight Buck flown immediately upon unocher no dis Once time hetween simply time call initiation completion order eliminate interpreta tion prohlem positively establish calling requirement maneuvers proposes adding following 37132 During Novice pattern Straight Flight Out Proce dure Turn Straight Flight Back man euvers calling initiation man euver must accomplished hut calling com pletion will called until completion Straight Flight Back maneuver SCALE RULES PROPOSALS Note Proposals 1 end 2 summarized August 1976 CN page 72 3-8 Novem page 85 SC-78-9New RC Compenition ScaleLike Aircraft Proposal hy L M Morrish Flint Ml provide new classification recognizes imagination innovation practicality uniqueness completeness concept designer-huilder-fliers ability proposed rules RC Designers Scale low bused 1974-75 RC Sport Scale rules references made thereto 1 General Add purpose clas sification instigate further innovation aircraft design therefore provide com petitive credic outstanding design construction flying fresh idea concept design quality added hoild quality fly quality has merit will provide added incentive modelers 2 Safety Requirements No change RC portion 3 Designer Builder Flier shall same person except suhsequene use same similar design hy other contesekut may accepted wich some discount Originality score 4 Contest Schedule No change S Model Requirements Change Any model resemhling heavier-than-air man-car rying aircraft can logically hypothe sized have have some good po tential specific aircraft purpose eligible purported purpose prototype de sign explained Poor illogical ex planations shall have score discounted clas sifications Practicality Complete ness Concept general aircraft classification title hypothetical year prototype build shall head documentation Example canard designed improve upon replace present U-2 could represent purpose reason Suhsequent flying might demonstrate added feature super stahility Therefore example could titled High Altitude Super Stable Rerun Cenerd1975 mili tary version desired High Altitude Mapping Cenerd1973 might used civiliav version Variations estahlished full-scale air planes such civiliunized Curtis Hawk P-6E 1932 1940 would permitted hut would discounted proportionately under Originality cases use estahlished prototype items requires same documen tation expected Sport Scale Ilumorous designs like Snoopys Flying Doghouse would eligihle well-docu mented story could hypothesized such full-scale prototype needed some per iod time air show movie work etc humorous airplane However necessary judging Practicality concept full-sized prototype never reduced-sized model scoring factor 6 Proof Scale Change prove model resembles hypothesized proto type documentation explanations scale-like appurtenances ap pearance required documentation shall include 3-dimensional drawings model prototype shall include re corded confirmation estahlished real-life parts can visihly seen make up prototype such estahiished power plants used real-life aircraft Quality finish its app Wcahility purpose prototype shall ex plained judged accordingly stance military design might henefit dull camouflage finish sport-plane de sign likely would hright colors Both quality model finish ahd documentation reasons finish shall represented Finish score 7 Static edging No change 8 Static Scoring Change Imagination Innovation Precticelity Uniqueness Completeness Concept shall compete equal hasis Oorumentetion 36% hasic static scoring points follows Documentation etc 36 yes Craftsmanship apparent accuracy completeness 34 pta Finish lOpes Total100 pts 9Bonus Points Change 91 Originality An added 10 pts may awarded design concept drawings original work contestgut Degrees originality shall scored hetween 0 10 points instance wing tip variation previously acknowledged Designers Scale model might worth 2 points added documentation estah lished its innovative practical henefits 92 Complexity quantity up 10 points may added complex models discretion judge allows added work multi-engines etc rec ognized 10 Flight No change 11 RC Flight Plan No change 12 RC Flight Scoring No change 13 Omit 14 Omit 13 Official Score Change official score shall total static points 100 maximum plus hones points orig inality 10 max complexity ax added hest flight score judged outline prototype purpose nstahlishedmax flight points possible highest total score determines winner potential 220 points possihie SC-78-1ORC Scale Muffler Raqoiremant Claude McCullough Montezuma IA propos es add 432 engine must equipped muffler silencer limit noise output Ducted fan installations electric motors exempted muf fler silencer requirement McCullough states has no personal like mufflers Scale models hut recognizes necessity self-policing order preserve flying sites face anti-noise pollution cam paigns proposal also intended align reqeirements event RC CL Sport Scale SC-78-11CL Scala Power Plants order open up event other kinds power plants unique potentials may realized Frank H Scott Dayton OH pro poses following new language 483 no restrictions types pow erplants may employed Reciproca ting engines may exceed 125 cu ins pis ton displacement engine et engines may exceed 125 sq ins cross-sectional area tail pipe measured point minimum cross-section Other types power plants allowed subject safety check discretion Contest Director event director SC-7&12Peanot Scala Documentation Noting unfair contestants model judged against factory drawings another may judged against inaccur ately puhlished Peanut Scale plans particular ly calling attention frequent inaccuracies latter namher wing rihs spars Dan Domina Plainshoro N proposes following addition 314 Puhlished plans must either certified accurately repre senting numher ribs spars location sawn well accurate wing tail rudder area accurate fuselage construction coloring markings deviations scale must noted plan hy puh lisher certified hy acceptahle source such Scale Contest Board memher SC-78-13Peanut Scala No Plights Flight Scoring Dan Dominas proposal allow six official flights has man 45 seconds determine final score hy multiplying sum two host official flight times seconds hy handicap points pius Scale Work manship points Intention 45-sec max give chance models other super-lights super-wide-chords score official flights intended take away devastating effect present rules model gets hung upon agirder 50-75-14Sport Scale Mofflers Proposal Peter Bianchini Yonkers NY eliminate muffler/silencer requirements 474 feels Sport Scale Control Line models should CL event requiring muffler actual wording proposed would seem apply equally CL RC Sport Scale use muffler detracts models appearance SC-78-15RC Sport Scala Flight Quality Proposal hy Weldon Smith add overall scale quality flight flight plan scored zero 1/13th increments use resulting numher adjust hy multiplication Static Scoring 477 tention reward scale-like fight therehy giving plain-ane suhiects chance against exotic types may fly manner Pattern aircraft SC-7B-lgSport Scala Originality RC Sport Maneceers Mechanical Options Off ic ial Score George F Ahhott Raleigh NC pro poses 1 restore honus points original design hy adding 477 10 honus points will awarded original design Construc tion plans will required evidence orig inal design 2 require flight maneuvers RC typical prototype aircraft mo deled 3 permit optional flight maneuver used mechanical option hy adding 4792 Only scale opera tion retract flaps etc may used flight maneuver maneuvers must typi cal aircraft modeled 4 revise 4713 RC flight score will total hest two flights Ahbott helieves pro viding originality points will result greater variety sohjece interest event Allowing scale operation used flight maneuver feels will make competitive hoth multi-engine aircraft early aircraft wishes wake hinding requirement maneuvers prototype performed feels wore flight should scored sake consistency also help equalize easy judges prohiem 50-75-17CL Scale Mofflers Mike Greez Montezuma IA proposes add muffler/si lencer requirement rules same manner Sport Scale exempting ducted fan installations electric motors re quirement Despite detraction appearance using muffler feels noise problem must faced squarely However helieves muffler can added cases handled properly little adverse appearance fact can used ef fectively route exhaust out en gine compartment scale-like manner SC-7B-1gCL Scale Scoring Proposal Mike Gretz add new language rule hook en clarify existing rule outline commonly used unwritten procedures scoring deleting present 4810 ad ding two sections its place follows Flight Scoring recommended panel two threejudges used score flight competition flight score will determined adding Flight Points sect 487 Scale Operation Points sect 488 and Bonus Points sect 489 flight score judge will averaged flight scores other judge judges Flight Score Official Score Official Score will determined adding best single Flight Score 235 max possible points Scale edging Score 450 max possible points maximum possible Official Score 685 points Scale judging shall done according provisions Unified Scale udging regulations Itemized point scores will posted otherwise made available soon possible after flight 50-75-19CL Scala Qoalification Flighul Content Schedole Mike Greez feels present rules unnecessarily complicated could allow two allowed flights consist little asS laps pro posal delete 4811 its entirety write 486 follows Contest Schedule suggested scale judging take place before official flights possible desirable Contest Director may bold part official flying before scale judging Any damage caused model flying before scale judging will disregarded counted against contestant h Contestants shall permitted three tempts make two official flights Any flight has progressed beyond takeoff level flight will called attempt flight will become official has progressed yond 5 laps continuously airborne least engine running c After contestant has notified flight area available shall given three minutes gee model air borne Time starts contestant begins cranking engine case multi-engine models two minutes additional en gine shall given get model airborne An attempt will charged contestant befalls get model airborne within time limit SC-7g-20CL Scala Flighe Options AMA CL Scale rules unlike other Scale rules provide non-mechanical flight options listed rules according Mike Gretz harmful scoring poten tial simpler airplanes high-wing light planes biplanes homebuilts etc pro posal add 488 Other Flight Func tions Listed 0 20 points Should typical aircraft modeled contes tant may asked supply evidence function performed subject Points unlisted functions will based relative skill ingenuity effect com pared listed items SC-75-21 CL Scale BoilderlPlier Al though coyered general rules front book Mike Gretz believes possibility misunderstanding would avoided adding 482 builder flier CL scale model shall same person shall no team entries SC-7&22RC Scale Contestant Classifica tion oseph nd Freehold N helaves need institute method whereby competitor can reclassified lou-er rank good cause such physical disability extended leave flying activity proposal modify 454 include individual reclassified lower rank must make application using form supplied Headquarters signed CD forwarded District CB member VP approval form men tioned nor submitted part pro posal SC-75-23--RC Scale Sailplanes Electric Power Proposal Robert Boucher Los Angeles CA introduce new class Scale Saliplanes Electric Power pro poses such models will use two-minute motor run lieu winch tow dura tion timing starting motor cut off Support ing proposal indicates absence noise electric power makes models compatible Sailplane sites year-and-a-half contest experience has proved concept SC-78-24RC Sport Scale Plight Realism Robert Karlsson Wilmington DE proposes add RC Flight Plan Scoring After flight called complete score 010 will given according 1 scale-like speed 2 distance takeoff landing 3 presentation flight including taxi out hack appropriate Karlsson states models fly such high scale speed look realistic nothing present rules rewards scale-like flight SC-75-28RC Sport Scale No Plights Scored order eliminate some pre sent luck element also help equalize var iations scoring between different sets judges Michanl D Moses New Castle DE proposes score average two best flights instead single best except two flights latter case single best flight would scored SC-7g-2BPeanot Scale Tissue Conering Instead giving handicap score tissue covering built-up surfaces R B Meuser Oakland CA proposes give same 3point handicap score weight model rubber S grams Such reolsion intended allow use kind covering including possibility new materials giving no advantage models covered materials lighter tis sue SC75-27Peanot Scale Scala Work manship Scoring R B Meuser believes present rules provide proportional award points degree detail fidelity intricacy coloring/marking time will result another scale eventhut smaller models feels such detail should rewarded proportionallythat December1976 71 Scale Proposals Continued should cut-off beyond no ad ditional static score awarded Meosers pro posal accomplish purpose add following 514 following features receive maximum permissible score under Scale Workmanship Scoring models exceeding specifications receive addi tional points over barely satisfies specifications 1 division between aileron wing stabilizer elevator rudder fin door outlines similar features may represented line tissae strip ruled line etc No additional points may awarded separate surfaces 2 Omission control horns minor fea tures structure rigging pitot tubes foot holds similar appurtenances Mod els having features received extra points 3 Any type prototype surface may simulated conventional wood frame stick-and-tissue construction includes metal sheet plywood-covered surfaces Fewer prototype ribs stringers shall NOT cause awarding less max imum allowable score Wing spars con tact covering giving non-prototypical simulation fabric covering shall NOT cause awarding less maximum al lowable scum 4 Spoked wheels may simulated solid disc wheels appropriate markings Wheels may slightly out scale permit use available commercially produced wheels 5 Finned engine cylinders may simu lated dowel-and-thread construction similar construction use com mercially available engines engine parts 6 matte surface finish typical undoped lightly doped tissue paper may used simulate glossy finish prototype 7 Tail surfaces may out scale shall simulate general shapes proto type surfaces S Dihedral may out scale 9 nose length may longer scale instances prototype has exceptionally short nose 10 instances coloring markings prototypes readily avail able ie published recent large circula tion nationally circulated magazines books indicated similarly distributed construction articles may dis cretion builder emphasized satisfaction above specifications shall sufficient cause awarding maximum permis sible scores under provisions Paragraph 9 Features excess specifications shall nor cause awarding higher scOres SC-78-28Peanut Scale Alternate Relax Dr John B Martin r Miami FL proposes MIAMA rules placed rule book addition already existing order provide choice view pre sent rules have four malor flaws 1 no scale requirements 2 flight outweighs looks coo great margin 3 no margin error little flying S out 3 flights count leg 4 litnle encouragement offbeat air craft feels preferable en provide alter nate rules no submit proposals change existing rules future will proved roles arc popular Martins proposed rules indicates basically Indoor models could apply Outdoor removing ROD requirement follow 1 Open scale model man-car rying hcavier-thun-alr airplane no 13 inch wingspan 2 Documentation Peanut Scale tempt have official fun event PEANUT SCALE SCORE SHEET Proposal SC-7E-281 Name __________________ AMA No Type Aircraft __________________________ fcSORE Judging Criteria A Workmanship S Points Manimum B Authentic Coloring & Markings Exeellent3 Dood2 Lao1 CAuthentic Dotails Macf3 Some2 Drawn on1 None0 DFlying Surfaces double covered3 Dhlwingsinglenail2 shent1 Li Single0 EType Covering Color doped paper opaque structure wont showB Clear doped colored tissueB Undoped Japanese tissue4 sheen balsa foam3 Colored condenser microlite2 Uncolored cond LililMicrof 2 FLanding Dear Scale length3 Slightly enlarged2 Dreatly enlarged no drawing 3-view LI oto original0 FLYING SECTION 0 Dihedral Scale3 0p B degrees increase er B deg no photo drawing LII 3-view 0 H Stabilizer Outline Scale Slightly enlarged 1 Dreatly enlarged no 3-view Minus Points Deviations scale aid flying performance ie lengthening toil moments moving wing back simplifying fuselage cross-section out line enlarging rudder leaving off struts etc other non-scale aids Minus 2 pen ea J Bonus Points Aircraft type Low wing canard 1 Biplane 3 Triplane B [iTT Guadroplano 7 Aunogyro jHelicopter Flying boat floats nstruction Scale number wing ribs 2 per wing Scale number stab ribs1 Scale number rudder ribsA Hinged ailerons1 Hinged rudder elevator1 Oval round fuselage cross-see - 1 Wheel spans pants1 3 dimensional pilot figure1 2 functioning propellers3 3 functioning propellersB Dummy engine nacelle and/or radial engine1 na 1rL567B9 NO ATTEMPTS ALL FLIDHTS ROD lEncept outogyron seaplanesi Placel Total Best Two Flights ls Plying Points Static Points Plus Flying Paints 11 Equals Total Poinrsrl Jim 2nd 3rd eec JJ lint 2nd 3rd etc J LiLiLJ FINAL P LACE IIiIl rules encourage broad spectrum aircraft types new old Therefore standard scale documentation may difficult obtain Models may built kits old kit plans magazine plans commerical plans homemade plans drawn old photos accurate drawings Three-view drawings am nut re quired necessary maximum scale points 3 Final placing contest determined giving equal weight models static score flying ability 4 Flying section nine official flights no attempts Tatal two best flights canoe door Peanuts should rise off ground except goat planes flying boats autogyros can hand-launched Plane gets points according position flying 5 Static section Judging Criteria score sheet used determine static score Extra consideration given heavy hard trim unusual models keep competitive Plane gets points ac cording en position static section 1st 2nd 3rd etc Ar discwtion ludge may done before after flying 6 Scoring Points earned flying sec tion static section added Lowest scores determine better positions pre serves 50/50 balance between looks fly itt7 Ties decided giving better posi tion model best static score 8 Unlimited entries allowed per en trant entered separately However best counts postal contests participants submit best two flight total time static score J udging Criteria scow sheet Final placing determined data Note Sze sampfz score sheet sepererefy poge SC-78-29Peanut Scale Scaring Off i cial Flight Desiring reduce pressure make three perfect flights also increase importance static points Charles H Learoyd West Droton MA proposes change number flights scored fmm three to change flight time official flight five 15 seconds Such changes believes will result approx imate 50/50 balance between static flight points SC-78-30Peanut Scale Covering Other Clarifications order include CB clarification concerning tissue clar ify other points Charles H Learoyd proposes 1 added 517C does include condenser paper 2 revise beginning part 51 SA Scale detailDeneral confor mation scale outlines proportions details such struts 3 revise lan guage 51gB pe modeled markings such civil registration re vise 5176 sheet surfaces including fuselage Learoyd notes item 4 neces sary prevent model tissue-covered fuselage sheet halsa wings receiving ahnormally high multiplier receiving points both 7B 7C SC-78-31--lndoor Scale Plight Feints Robert L Clemens Rochester NY proposes reduce maximum number flight points 100 90 stating will help improve balance between static ndg inn flight cites results 1976 Nuts indicative 90-second max would represent fair balance between poten tial flight duration static scoring SC-78-32FF Outdoor Rubber Scale Flight Scoring Robert L Clemens proposes change system scoring four official- flights scoring two longest rho four official flights adding together Scor ing four allowed flighes harmful says due nature typically chang ing weather easily can disrupt flight drastically lower score Counting two four allowed flights will tend overcome problem 50-78-33Indoor Robber Scale Aircraft Eligibility consistency R B Meuser pro poses replace first sentence 522 Open scale models defined Paragraph 2 Section 44 Unified Scale Judging 50-78-34PP Outdoor Rubber Scale Air crafo Eligibility Same SC-70-33 50-78-35Peanut Scale Aircraft Eligibili ty Same SC-79-33 S0-7g-36PP Outdoor Gas Scale Aircraft Eligibility both consistency en make specifications definite R B Meuser proposes replace first sentence 492 Open scale models defined Par agraph 2 Section 44 Unified Scale Judging Models may powered internal combostion engines gas-expansion engines totaling 200 co displacement 50-78-37Indoor Scale Plight Points Pro posal Clarence F Mather Sax Diego CA reduce maximum flight time 100 seconds go SO seconds Such change says will allow much greater variety air craft designs competitive whereas now ultra-lights seem readily achieve 100-second max SC-78-38Peanug Scale Handicap Scoring Clarence F Mather proposes eliminate handicap scoring regarding covering materials other changes handicap scoring stat ing different types covering have minimal effect duration lightly con structed model Specifically proposes replace items through H 517 Handicap Scoring following Basic score plus 10 ye B Mid-wing pius 1 ye C Low wing biplane pIus 2 pe D ewe wing plus 3 pe E Single covered surfacesunless iginal aircraft covered minus 5 pe 50-78-39Peanut Scale Flight Scoring Clarence F Mather proposes achieve bet ter balance beeween scale points flying points revising 516 entirely Flight times will recorded seconds frac tions dropped mavimum 60 seconds three official flights averaged multiplied handicap factor max imsm flight time score counted 00 points SC-7g-40FF Outdoor Robber Scale Flight Points Noting believes language 507 1976-77 rule hook included mistake Scale CB chairman has indicated true Clarence F Marker proposes 507 re vised winner determined total scale flying points SC-7g-41FF Outdoor Rubber Scale Flight Scoring Proposal Clarence F Mather reduce max flight scored 100 seconds 90 seconds indicates present 100-second max nearly imyav sible en attain anything hut durjtian type Scale model reduction will make other type aircraft designs cow petitine proposal assumes SC-7540 similar will accepted 50-78-42PP Outdoor Rubber Scale Flight Judging Total Score Proposal Ralph D Kuenz Detroit Ml 1 reduce max flight 5061 100 seconds 50 seconds 2 change 507 Total Score read mister determined adding flying points scale judging points Such changes hg saysseill result award ing points equal basis fidelity workmanship flight adding flying static points will allow static score count weather conditions poor flights short SC-78-43RC Sport Scale Flight Plan Richard McGraw Ft Walton Beach FL pro poses eliminate obligatory Figure Eight Flight Plan substitute Option its place states maneuver extremely difficult execute well dangerous practically impossible lodge accurately SC-7g-44Sporg Scale Original Designs Richard McGraw proposes add new para 4771 follows Bonus Points 10 points bonus shall awarded contestant model entered own design As proof contestant should include construction drawings scale presentation McGraw feels bonus points warranted due amount time labor involved original designs such reward will en courage construction unusual projects thereby improve event FREE FLIGHT RULES PROPOSALS Note Proposals f-f 2 summarized ire August f976 CN page 72 f3a-fS Octo page 73 f 9-20 Nocember page 85 FF-78-21---Eliminate Builder Model Rule Juniors HL Glider Jlndoor Ougdoorl A-i Tomline John Novak r Chester VA states present rule fos ters cheating parents r age fliers proposes BOM requirement eliminated events feels youngsters events still will demon strating skills trimming throwing/tow72 Model Aviation ing models constructed others PF-78-22Power Reinstatenenn 187475 Rules Richard M Boley Visalia CA pro poses return previous rules having engine runs 15 seconds ROG including VTO 12 seconds HL Category 11 seconds ROG including VTO 9 se conds I-IL Category II further part proposal include Category Ill eligible records 513 although does pro pose specific Cat Ill rules view VTO launching should have elimi nated PP-78-23General Elinsinane Restictions No Models indoor outdoor events [except FAI-rule Wakefield A-2 Glid er Power Outdoor Helicopter Prov Chris M Matsuno St Ann MO proposes restrict number models may entered processed flown No change proposed Wakefield A-2 Glider FAI Power order consistent model limit rules used other countries no change proposed Outdoor Helicopter Pros because scoring based three sep arate criteria must met same model should noted however number models A-l Towhee Gliders proposed unlimited Matsuno states present limits two three models AMA events confusing also may penalize person able pre pared build fly possibly lose presently allowed maximum number during contest Indoor flying says mudel limits place premium model steering expertise rather flying ability modeler models outdoor FF model limits place premium good retrieving systemboth conditions proposal intended allevi ate PP-78-24lndoor Robber Unofficial Flight Thomas F Vallee Laurel MD pro poses eliminate Unofficial Flight condi tions 1711 substitute 1975 FAI Indoor Model Rules providing tempts flights less 30 seconds collisions foul balloon indicates major AMA meets air space often very crowded results mid-air col lisions floor conditions such meets usually result much turbulent air may cause models stall upon being launched pro posal intended unduly penalize mo delers such conditions beyond control FF-78-25lndooe Easy B Model Specs Stating present rules allow variations local rules frequently poorly advereized sometimes attracting entrants models fitting rules Thomas F Valley feels uniform rules needed also help make easy possible beginners build fly success proposal substitute 193 following 3 Characteristics Easy B Models Easy B model shall paper-covered mono plane a Minimum weight Easy B model one-half weight US copper penny approximately 055 ounce h Wing wing shall have maximum projected span 19 maximum chord 4 c Stab stab shall have maximum span 12 maximum chord 3 d Bracing Simple wood strut bracing allowed e Propeller propeller blades shall constructed entirely wood f Motor Stick mutor stick shall solid wood maximum length 10 PF-78-26Outdoor Helicopter Rules Stan sin Proposal Glenn Lee Batavia IL up grade status rules provisional official indicates present rules work quite well though event interest high participation low view official rating rules would increase participation PP78-27Outdoor Helicopter Class Ill Displacement Glenn Lee proposes increase displacement limit 30 cu 36 cuin stating am good 35 engines available few 29s Also feels increasing limit 36 would allow experimentation FP-78-28Ougdoor Helicopter Tanks Glenn Lee proposes add fourth task scoring Hovering20 points maximum de fined regulation power maintain constant elevation after takeoff reasons fall-scale helicopters can hover models should able likewise lieves addition option would place little additional burden judges PP-78-29--Ornithopner Model Definition Robert B Meuser Oakland CA proposes add 56 fixed portion wing fixed portion employed shall extend no farther forward lateral line Va-inch hind torwardmost part flapping sur faces no farther aft lateral line /u luth forward aftmost part flap ping surfaces proposed revision tended eliminate flapping surfaces well ward CG current practice ineffective lifting surfaces -serve principally flapping propeller According Meuser would restore intent event going back some 40 years simulation bird insect flight PP-78-30Electric Power Models Robert Boucher Los Angeles CA proposes create FF duration class models ad ding 62 ectric motor adding en 63 Class DElectric Motor adding 644 Electric models shall hand launch use 25-second motor run indicates year-and-a-half successful contests has proved concept PP78-31Outdoor HL Glider Launch Anna Ray Harper Granda Hills CA proposes add sec 14 rules Flights will launched within rectangular area less 60 meters 197 side designated CD Flights launched elsewhere will scored timers nor charged contestant Such rule says will eliminate gross piggy-batking give increased emphasis airworthiness model contestants flying skills Furthermore such rule will eliminate fin quent violation general rain 51 11 speed up contests fliers willing timers limited launch area exists PP-78-32PP Power Engine Runs No Plights Proposal Robert P Dodds Rancho Santa Fe CA eliminate fixed max engine runs per flight also fixed number flights before flyoffsand substitute total en gine run max 45 seconds Cat 36 seconds Cat II divided fliers choice attempting make max flights within total engine run allowed pro posal farther provides flyoff flights per existing rules achieving max flights winner determined total times achieved first series max flights flyoff flights should noted flier Cat opting 15-sec engine run per flight achieving three 5-win maxes would go flyoffs would flier 9-second engine run per flight achieving five 5-mit maxes former 15-minute sub-total latter 25-minute sub-total ex ample given help clarify propos alnot likely typical achievement should also noted over-run system would last official flight total time exceeded 45 se conds further part proposal six attempts allowed make official flights FF-78-33Ougdoor HL Glider Wing Anna Steve Geraghty San Jose CA proposes eliminate both maximum minimum wing area requirements present rules stating such limits serve no useful pur pose fact would disqualify contes tant youngster entered glider less 30 sq ins PP78-34Outdoor Unlimited Rubber Plyoffi Timing Aids event Steve Geraghty proposes add 91 Timers may use binoculars similar devices flyoff flights says increasing length flights binocular use will provide fair chance obtaining true reading actual flight duration FF-78-38Unlimined Rubber Wing Load ing Intending preclude possibility penny-planes similar light-weight models could flown successfully very calm days evening flyoffs im Bennett St Louis MO proposes add 95 weight model rubber motor shall minimum 60 grams 212 ozs per 100 square inches projected wing area PF-78-38FP Power Displacement Limits Bob Mouser states using model two classes engine swapping common participation events would suffer practiced Participation would actually increase view effect engine swapping could achieved cost buying additional engines pro poses thus rearrange class displacement limits provide overlap follows Class Au 000-052 cu Class 048-240 cu Class B 190-360 to- Class C 300-650 cu FP-78-37Unlimited Rubber Re-Name Mulnihill Rubber Model Jim Bennett feels name Mulvihill should given class model flown trophy has existing American modeling over 50 yearsin honor NAA vicepresident sponsored award PP-78-38lndoor Notice Pennyplane Specifications Robert B Meuser proposes add 1947 event limited mono plane models allow biplanes have advantageously used Pennyplane would defeat original intent event says popularity would suffer PP-78-38--lndcor Pennyplane Specifica tions As preceding proposal Robert B Meuser feels continued use biplanes will cause popularity event suffer being inherently difficult build though apparently capable greater per formance wonoplanes proposes ad ding 1937 event limited mono plane models PP-78-40lndcor HL Glider Wing Area Steve Geraghty proposes eliminate maximum wing area requirement 100 sq ins stating rule serves no useful pur pose PF-79-41Payload Plyoff Attempts ing ground-looping common ROG models particularly windy J R Scarborough Redondo Beach CA proposes allow additional attempts flyoffs re vising 91 33 include Only attempt may allowed flyoff flight except failum achieve 40 secs dropping parts shall grounds declare attempt PP7842Power Behaust Entensions Bill Pardon Greensboro NC proposes eliminate current language 632 tuned pipe prohibition substitute No exten sinus whatever allowed exhaust openings engine intended remove argument conceming possible use mini-pipes etc whether actually tuned pipes FF-78-43PROPOSED INDOOR MODEL AIRPLANE CLASSIFICATIONS Three Difficulty ClassMike"PaperOuarseraPenny Weights noted ozb035052075109 Sizes wing area in2 30 60 100 Models per Class Ceilings AMA Age Categories ROG Stick Stick Stickt n 035 035 300 Stick Stick Stick Stick Stick Stickc n Stickt 052052 075 Stick 564 CAT 35dCAT II 100 CAT lIl1 00 JuniorSeniorOpen NOTES a other appropriate name b Weight Factor 688 ie 109 oz x699 075 etc c Size Factor 59 ie 3002 5 59 & 100 & 60 & 30 rounded off 175 wing area reference intended supersede current FAI rains d Ceilings 42 equalized no 36 launching heights appropri ately high platforms required PP-78-43lndcor Model Classification Restructure Jack Carter Racino WI propos es restructure classifications Indoor models per chart printed low No changes proposed Autogiro Heli copter Ornithopter HL Glider Indoor FAI ceilings-ages combined Indoor Peanut Scale Indoor Flying Scale Reasons given proposal increase duration-type classifications per gradual difficul ty gradient b coordinate thus improve logic model sizes c specify four weight categories d increase record-ac cess 67 over 190 places e em phasize FAll f recognize beginner en permute g achieve multiple-usage mo dels no components model tooling h provide wore model interest centers Mike through Penny i provide core standard-size model ie 100 in2 pro posed restructuring shown chart form presented elsewhere page PP7844Indoor Cat Redefinition Pro posal ack Carter provide now defiti tion intent 35 vertical fly itt space can wee buildings ceil ings 42 through overhead arms length launching retrieving procedures Specific aiiy proposal change Cat defin ition 1715 Buildings having ceilings 42 vertical flying space re stricted 35 off-the-floor overhead other simple launching/retrieving means states present Cat requirements eliminate 90% optimum sites thus greatly reducing access records cate gory PP-7845 48 47Numbered Error PP-78-48lndcor Ceiling Height Defini nion Proposal Jack Carter replace current language 17151 follow ing height category flying spaces shall defined distances floor 7 above floor Cat measured ceiling highpoint shall describe cylindrical flying zone vertical flying space height dots exceed category limits No artificial ceilings can created establish category intent clarify through simple language GENERAL RULES PROPOSALS Nofe Proposals 2 summarized fhv October 7976 CN page 73 3-5 No vember page 85 GEN-78-8lndividual/Grand National Champions Steve Geraghty San use CA states no logic retaining multi faceted Individual National Champions Grand National Champions especially National Contest split several sites 1976 requiring contenders much traveling day proposes fore eliminate age category Individual National Champions 33 also Grand National Champion 36and instead provide Junior Senior Open champions modeling categories 35 GEN-78-7General Noise Reduction Oli ver C Moses New Castle DE proposes ad ding rules noise level model engines must limited maximum 9SdBA 50 feet AMA members must stall noise limiting device engine ex ceeds noise level rule applies flying sites including dub field sum mary Moses totes intended ap ply both piston jet reaction engines reason proposal improve mo delings image publicwhich cites being bad due noise GEN-78-8 & 8--Numbered error GEN-78-1Oltecord Trials Officials/Tim ing Robert B Meuser Oakland CA proposes eliminate last sentence 22 record established record trials insolves timed flight record time must average times recorded two officials other Contest Director Mouser notes records may set Class Class B meets may low-order fun-fly timer required CD way serve timer der consistent feels requitemetes should ewater Record Trials GEN-78-11Report Record Perfor mance According present requirements 24 contestant way re quired him under direct con trol yes denied national record December1976 73 General Praposais continued Contest Director fails get record appli cation AMA HQ within 14 days Robed B Meuser feels condition unjust pro poses revise 24 follows Within seeen days following performance believed es tablish national record fliers shall sub mit Contest Director application national record applicable form 14 days following performance ap plicant record Contest Director shall submit application MA Head quarters information requested farm must given ever case model other standard kit used forms must accompanied 3-view draw ing model pertinent dimensions given No records will homologated unless above requirements met except application shall relected solely cause failure CD forward application MA Headquarters within time limic Postmarh dates shall used de termine compliance time limits Revisions additions italics GEN-7B-12Recoed Flights After Contest Close Robert B Mouser proposes adding new 25 follows Contest Director may allow contestant make flights after official closing time contest order make un aflempt set official national record states already com mon practice though perhaps universal legitimacy practice should spelled out role book GEN-7g-13Prepaation Fliebs Stant ecu R Scarborough Redondo Beach CA proposes adding after first sentence 45 auxiliary starting devices used flier must hold model Scarborough says clarification use starter need ed due requirement flier start regulate engine free flight powered models notes flier holds plane during starting process simpli fies makes safer regulating en gine GEN-7g-14Individual National Chem plan Point Computagion Bill Purdue Greens boro NC proposes score points Indi vidual Junior Senior Open National Champion aspirants basis combined age group performances event instead age group performances kept separate present feels will simplify scoring National Category Champions Grand National Champion points figured way may help contest management decide continue awards CONTROL LINE RULES PROPOSALS Note Proposals 1 2 summarized October 1976 CN page 73 3-8 No vember page 85 CL-7e-9Naey Carrier Profile Engine Re quirements David C Ralley Denver CO pro poses modify 30331 require plainsleeve bearing engines multi-engine models order encourage multi-engine use readily-available engines CL-7e-1OGefleral Moffler Requirement Proposal LeRoy E Fuebrer Aurora CO require reciprocating rotary piston internal combustion engine equipped effective muffler meets AMA standards noise reduction unless otherwise permitted under specific event rules muf fler requirement needed according Fuebrer avoid loss flying sites frequently inside city limits Further says models mufflers competi tion would equal engine manufactur ers would encouraged develop efficient units CL-7B-11- General Nose Reduction Stan dards conjunction above Leroy E Fuebrer proposes add following CL General section Naise Reduction Seundards required engines equipped mufflers must have noise level no greater 84dBA 10 meters 328 feet distance Noise measurement details shall comply paragraph 3 page 76 view need stronger standards proposed noting Denver requires max 75dBA residence however feels using FAI standards will give us start cL-7e-12Nany Cattier Profile Bonus Points order encourage building flying Profile Class models took like real carrier aircraft Gerald 0 Denean Den ver CO proposes modify rules allow awarding 25 points same basis awarding 100 points Class & II models jsection 308 except plus/minus 5% tol erance fuselage applies side view profile 30813 regarding engine protru sion applicable Profile Class nor provisions 308l4aregarding dihedral CL-78-13IRACIRaeing Unified Rules Racing Advisory Committee AMA CL Contest Board feels CL Racing should tied together unified rules since alt events have similarities committees proposed Unified Control Line Racing Rules follow 1 Applicability pertinent AMA regu lations jsee sections titled Sanctioned Compe tition Records Selection National Cham pions General General Control Line Rules shalt applicable except spec ified below 2 Objective purpose con trol line racing event no fly models direct competition through series heat races leading feature jot final races determine mast consistent fliers day 3 Model Specifications Models flown control tine racing competition shall meet alt requirements listed additional requirements specified individual events 31 Engine displacement will per chart event Engine replacement reason permissable during heat final race 32 Models shall have fixed landing gear shall ROG jhand-iaunching permit ted 33 Models shalt rigged counter clockwise flying 4 Model Safety Requirements 41 Models shalt pass general safety spection prior race heat after crash 42 Each model shall subjected pull test prior heat race Pull test loads will per chart individ ual event 43 Line specifications event will per chart event 5 Entries 51 The entry must made name builder model must act piot member pit crew actu ally flips pmpeller start engine whenever model officially flown 52 All members builders crew whether pilot pit crew must AMA members 53 In case team entry AMA Team Regulations apply See Sanctioned Com petition Section 54 There shalt no two people pin crew two people may changed heat race may change during hgat race 55 Pilots may changed heat race during heat race 56 Each entry may have two planes must have same AMA number ex cept case team entry Only model may used beat race 6 Pield Layout 61 Starting center circle 5 radios laid out shall called Pi lots Circle outer limit area pilots actually fly model 62 A circle 20 radius center point laid out shall called Pittint Circle outer limit pi lots position during take-off landing re fueling 63 A third circle radius 10 greater nominal tine length particular event shall laid out shall named Inner Circle innermost point pit crew may enter prior ap proval starting judge area inside circle called Racing Zone 64 A fourth circle radius 20 greater nominal line length particular event shall laid out shall catird Outer Circle innrrmost limit pitting operations pit stops must per formed outside line Alt pit crew mem hers paraphernalia must remain outside Outer Circle except actually retriev ing model pit stop conclusion heat race 7 Field Safety Requirements 71 Pilots stay within Pilots Cir cle walk around circle flying 72 Pilots must move area between Pilots Circle Pitting Circle land refueling During pitting pilot should crouched near Pitting Circle tmmediately following take-off pilot must resume position Pilots Circle 73 During race non-flying pilot shall assume crouched position outside Pit ting Circle staying out way other pilots shalt starting judges permission leave Racing Zone 74 Pit crew members shall service refuel models outside Outer Circle keep leg alt equipment themselves outside Outer Circle except during initial takeoff may move just inside Outer Circle 75 Pit crew members shall time enter Racing Zone consent starting judge must enter right angle flight path B Races 81 Racing shall consist preliminary heats determine best fliers taken final races individual event will specify number length both qualifying final races Pit stops re quired shall made before conclusion final lap heat race engine must completely stopped refueling least token amount fuel must ad ded Contest Director discretion may conduct races varying proce dures accommodate smaller contests etc provided such variations known con testants prior first heat event 82 The number fliers heat race will defined individual event 83 for events having qualifying heat heat race wilt start immediately following conclusion preceding race 84 A contestant must notified least heat race prior compete contestants responsi bility prepared time 85 The contestants have three minutes appear competition circle after called fly Event Director may disqual ify allow time chooses con testants late 86 There shall 2-minute period lomfor engine warm-up final safety checks 9 Flying Regulations 91 Contestants shalt spaced inter vals around circle Exact positioning selection position shall responsibili ty Event Dirrctor Positioning should take consideration wind direction velocity number fliers race etc 92 A cold start system will used Engines will started after starting sig nal has given Engine starting devises shalt allowed during heat race may used during pm-race warm-up plane may released soon its engine running penalty three 3 addi tional laps shall awarded entry starting before signal 93 Flying heights will specified individual event Alt flying must done between specified heights except pas sing 3-lap penalty disqualification shalt given consistent violation Event Director shalt make alt decisions concerning high low flying 94 Passing must accomplished quickly low possible Never should exceed /s tap 3-lap penalty shall given contestant passes longer time careless dangerous manner 93 The Event Director may bis discre tion call restart event colli sian96 Iv pit crews/pilots responsibil ity keep control lines ground during stare pin stop after completing race landing aircraft snugs tines another plane ground Event Directors opinion snag af fects race results landing aircraft entrant tines snagged wilt disqualified entrant snagged lines wilt have race rescheduled later time Event Directors opinion line snag doe negligence stag affected either entrants race results either both entrants may rescheduled later race no disqualification shalt result 97 In event accident entan glement bringing down bath planes new beat race shalt run contestant causing deliberate collision shalt disqualified heat race shall rerun 98 A 3-lap penalty shalt imposed entrant found whipping time other first tap following take-off 99 If Event Directors opinion contestant deliberate malicious tent conducts himself performs flight maneuver endanger other pilots team members cause damage other models flagrantly disregard atommentioned rules either pilot crew mem bers such action shalt result disqualifi cation team race 910 Arguing Event Director will lead disquatification 10 Scoring 101 Officials shalt consist Event Di rector/Starting judge tap counter timer plane heat race watches lap counting devices must checked accuracy condition before heats 102 The lap counter/timer con testant heat race shalt positioned outside Outer Circle adjacent origi nal starting position aircraft en trant shalt have tap counter/timer identi fied before heat race begins 103 Each plane shall timed starting signal until has completed re quired number laps last plane heat race complete required dis tance within 5 minutes after first plane heat ins score no count Any plane covering distance time required shalt receive no score heat 104 In event penalty lap counter/timer shall notified before pit crew Event Director Event Direc tor informs pit crew cause amount penalty 105 Unless modified individual event sum qualifying heat race scores shalt used contestants score qualifying heats must have complet ed final qualifying score given 106 Final scoring shall determined time required no complete main event Final Race Two lap counter/timers recom mended plane final race Up 12 finalists shall chosen fly appro priate number final races exact num ber chosen shall announced prior first qualifying heat Finalists will cho sen based score qualifying heats CL-7B-14IRACIRaeing Rules Reserite Because alt CL Racing events simi tar nature wording rules also should similar Racing Advisory Com mittee proposes rewritten event rules consis tent Unified Rules proposed CL78-13 follows text written ac commodate 1976-77 rule book should modified take account new rules adopted present rules re view cycle CONTROL LINE RAT RACING 1 Alt rules Unified Control Line Racing Rules pertinent event ex cept modified detetedor appended 2 Model Specifications 21 junior contestants wilt permitted enter models profile construction Refer profile definition Control Line Gen eral ruling applies alt junior-flown Rat Racers ie whether competing Junior Senior Open combined events 22 Engine spinners type shalt allowed AMA safety nuts jrounded acorn nut considered spinners 3 Races 31 Each contestant shalt allowed two qualifying heats 70 laps length re fueling stop mandatory heat 32 Final races shall 140 taps length two mandatory re-fueling stops 33 All races shall heron exactly two 2 fliers except case odd number fliers have entered case no heat wilt flown three fliers Alter nately last three fliers can flown round robin flier 1 flier 2 fly together heat 1 flier 1 asd flier 3 fly gether heat 2 flier 2 flier 3 fly gether heatS alternate plan flier gets required number heats no two fliers heat 34 Scoring qualifying heats shalt total time required complete two heats Both heats must completed contestant have qualifying score 35 Entrants final racesj shalt two twelve fliers lowest qualifying scorns Number finalists will based number contestants will announced prior beginning qual ifying heats 4 Flying Regulations 41 Alt flying shalt done between 6 20 feet attitude 5 Field Layout 51 The Inner Circle shalt 70 ft radius 52 The Outer Circle shall 80 ft radius Chart Same present CONTROL LINE SLOW RAT RACING I All rules Unified Control Line Racing Rules pertinent event ex cept modified detetedor appended 74 Model Aviation 2 Model Specifications 21 No tuned pipe exhaust extensions allowed 22 No pressure fuel systems allowed exception fuel tank vent tubes may directed airseream 23 Models shall profile fuselage type must conform general profile definition chart models muse have min imum length fuselage 24 inches mea sured propeller thrust washer face leading edge moveable elevator sur face 24 The minimum wing area shall 300 square inches wing shall have minimum thickness inch measured point along span exception last two inches before wing tip 25 All models mast have canopy hori zontal stabilizer elevator vertical fin 26 The entire fuel tank located ahead leading edge wing 27 Models must have landing gear minimum wheel must capable unassisted ROG takeoff Hand-launch ing permitted Event Di rectors opinion flying site will allow safe ROG 28 Engine spinners type shall allowed AMA safety nuts rounded acorn nut considered spinners 3 Races 31 Each contestant shall allowed two qualifying heats 70 laps length re fueling stop mandatory heat 32 Final races shall 140 laps length two mandatory refueling stops 33 All races shall heron no less two fliers no mow three fliers 34 Sco r qualifying heats shall total time required complete two heats Both beats must completed contestant have qualifying score 35 Entrants final races shall three twelve fliers lowest qualifying scores Number finalists will based camber contestants will announced prior beginning qual ifying heats 4 Flying Regulations 41 All flying shall done between hand 20 feet altitude 5 Field Layout 51 The Inner Circle shall 70 ft radius 32 The Outer Circle shall 80 ft radius Chart Same present CONTROL LINE SCALE RACING 1 All rules Unified Control Line Racing Rules pertinent event ex cept modified deletedor appended 2 Model Specifications 21 Airplanes must model actu al Goodyear racer Formula racer must profile type fuselage exception inboard cheek cowl al lowed bat engine must cowled 22 The model must have minimum con sistent scale one-half ii lutbes foot 1/8 scale scales must within plus minus 5% top side profiles views exception stabilizer area fuselage width allows profile type models Models appear comply tolerance upon rudimentary inspection need further checked except case dispute 221 Stab area may increased up 25% wing area must maintain scale configuration 222 The landing gear must exit scale location may longer higher swept forward Wheel pants optional 223 Cowls apple cheeks used fall-size craft recommended required Cowls apple cheeks thickness must comply restric tions Profile Definition paragraph its accompanying chart CL General section Cowls apply cheeks over 14 thickness mast comply used full-size craft requirement specified above 23 The model must have scale-like pajot scheme necessarily same color hat representative full-scale racers 231 The scale canopy outline may clear painted contrasting color 232 Model must have racing numbers fuselage rudder sides up per left wing 233 The contestants AMA number should appear part scale-like license number may preceded N contestants option 24 There shall no restriction placed fuel capacity Pressure fuel systems per mitted 3 Races 31 There three types heats flown CL Scale Racing preliminary semi-final final three contestants final race shall selected follows 1 Each contestant shall allowed preliminary heat 80 laps time permits two back-to-back races 80 laps may flown combined time average used scoring 2 At least top four times no top twelve times shall allowed semi-final heat 80 laps semi-final race shall consist same number contes tants 3 Tbe top three times semi-final races shall fly single 160-lap final race de termine winner 32 All races shall run least two no three flints 33 The Event Director must announce number semi-finalists chosen fore preliminary heats begin 34 If number entrants does justify running semi-final heats 9 fewer entrants Event Director may elim inate proceed directly pre liminary heats 160-lap final race 35 In order races except final races official least two contestants must complete least half required num ber laps 36 One refueling stop mandatory 80-lap race three refueling stops mandatory 160-lap final race 4 Flying Regulations 41 All flying shall done between 6 20 feet altitude 5 Field Layout 51 The Inner Circle shall 60 radius 52 The Outer Circle shall 70 radius Chart Same present CONTROL LINE MOUSE AND /aA SCALE RACING Supplemental 1 All roles Unified Control Line Racing Ruins pertinent event ex cept modified deleted appended 2 Model Specifications 21 There shall two classes competi tion Class Any sport-type engine exception TD Medallion Hornet Wasp similar high performance models Class II No restrictions type 22 Mouse Racer Class II 221 There shall no restriction aircraft configuration except aircraft shall have fixed landing gear must ROG single wheel gear perm issable 23 Scale Racer Goodyear Class land II 231 Aircraft shall model actu al Goodyear racer Formula racer mast profile fuselage type exception inboard cheek-cowl allowed tbe engine may cowled 232 The model must have minimum consistent scale inch foot twelfth scale scales mast within p1us minus 5% top side profiles views exception stabilizer area fuselage width Models appear comply tolerance upon rudi mentary inspection need further checked eucept case dispute Bur den proof rests contestant 233 Stabilizer area may increased up 25% wing area bat must maintain stale configu ration 234 Landing gear must exit scale position may longer higher swept forward 3 Model Safety Requirements 31 In order create unwarranted hazard contestants Contest Director may require contestants put up qualifying flight demonstrate ade quate flight stability prior being allowed compete 4 Races 41 Each contestant shall allowed two qualifying heats 50 laps Class 75 laps Class II length refueling stop manda tory heat 42 Final races shall 100 laps Class 200 laps Class II length three mandatory refueling stops 43 All races shall run least two no three fliers 44 Flying height shall between 6 12 feet 45 The last plane heat covering heat distance seven minutes shalt beginen beat time seven minutes count ed cumulative heat totals unless dis qualified 46 Scoring qualifying heats shall total time required complete two heats Both heats must completed contestant have qualifying score 47 Entrants final races shall three twelve fliers lowest qualifying scores Number finalists will based number contestants will announced prior beginning qualifying heats 5 Field Layout 51 The Pitting Circle shall 15 radius 52 The Inner Circle shall 47 radius 53 The Outer Circle shall 57 radius Chart Same present CL-78-15RACINew Formula 40 Scale Racing Event event has flown various parts country past few years Racing Advisory Commit tee proposes establish consistent set roles follows FORMULA 40 SCALE RACING 1 Alt rules Unified Control Line Racing Rules pertinent event ex cept modified deletedor appended Cohere 2 Model Specifications 21 Airplanes must model actu al Goodyear racer Formula racer must profile type fuselage exception inboard cheek cowl al lowed engine must cowled 22 The model must have minimum con sistent scale two onefourth 2/a inches foot scales must within plus minus 5% top side profiles views exception stabilizer area fuselage width allows profile type models Models appear comply tolerance upon rudimentary inspec tion need checked further except case dispute 221 Stab area may increased up 25% wing area must maintain scale configuration 23 The landing gear muse exit scale location may longer higher swept forward Wheel pants optional 24 Cowls apple cheeks used full-size craft recommended hut required Cowls apple cheeks 3/4 thickness must comply restric tions Profile Definition paragraph its accompanying chart CL General Section Cowls apple cheeks over 3/4 thickness must comply used full-size craft requirement specified above 25 The model must have scale-like paint scheme necessarily sante color representative full scale racers 26 The scale canopy/outline may clear painted contrasting color 27 The model must have racing numbers fuselage rudder sides upper left wing 26 The contestants AMA number must appear upper right wing may preceded N contestants option 29 No tuned pipe exhaust extensions allowed 3 Races 31 Each contestant shall allowed two qualifying heals 70 laps length re fueling stop mandatory heat 32 The final races shall 140 laps length two mandatory refueling stops 33 All races shall run no fewer two nor three fliers 34 Scoring qualifying heats shall total time required complete two heats Both heats must completed contestant have qualifying score 35 Entrants final races shall 3 12 fliers lowest qualifying scores Number finalists will based number contestants will announced prior beginning qualifying heats 4 Flying Regulations 41 All flying shall done between hand 20 feet altitude 5 Field Layout 51 The Inner Circle shall 70 ft radius 52 The Outer Circle shall 80 ft radius Chart Pull Test 40 lbs Engine Displace ment Limits 000-4000 Control Line Specifications 1 Two line control mechan isms 2 Multi-strand lines 3 Nominal line length 60 tolerance -s-/ 6 4 Line diamerer 018 minimum per line committee says proposed roles 24 3t-32 should modified other pertinent relating proposals accepted CL-78-16RACIRacing General Ban Eahaust Ewnensions Racing Adnisory Committee proposes adopt new role per taining Racing events No form en gine exhaust extension excess inch piston face allowed Model cow lings etc directly attached engine must such affect static engine performance Committee feels pre sent use mini-pipes megaphones tuned exhausts has complicated model designs thereby discouraging beginners ac companying increase performance has un duly reduced margin safety some stances CL-78-17RACIRacing General Ban Internally-Connected Lines Stating sev eral near-disastrous failures internally-con nected lines have occurred suspected continual stressing lines wing tip restraint point Racing Advisory Com mittee proposes ban alt internally-connect ed control lines Racing events adding following under Model Safety Require ments point connection con trol lines en leadout wires exterior model Furthermore point leadout restraint near wing tip have minimum 125 lb cable 032 music wire passing through 15 40 engine events 60 lb cable 018 music wire AA events CL-78-18RACIScala Racing Pit Stops Racing Advisory Committee proposes increase number required pit stops two 80-lap races four 160lap races intent increase team concept committee also feels creasing number pit stops may de-em phasize airspeed CL-78-19IRACIRan Racing Pit Stops Proposal Racing Advisory Committee increase required pit stops two 70-lap races four 140-lap racesfor same reasons stated above CL-78-2OIRACISlow Rat Race Engines Proposal Racing Advisory Committee restrict engines single by-pass porting de sign no Schonerles require alt major components original manufacturer felt such rule will reduce speed event make inviting begin ners CL-7821IRACII6A Racing Minimum Line Diamefers Proposal Racing Ad visory Committee reduce minimum 010 008 single-strand lines retaining 012 multi-strand committee feels present 010 dia meter causes problems windy days 008 will make YsA Racing events consistent other /sA events CL-78-22RACIRacing National Re cords Racing Advisory Committee pro poses provide establishing records official classes Racing specify records can established Na tional Contests committee favors using National Contests record setting due units consistent base roles contrasting cat rule variations other contests CL-78-23RACIScale Racing Hand-onChant Racing Advisory Committee pro poses eliminate 2965 stating hand-on-chest rote difficult enforce does fully accomplish its intended pur pose eliminating whipping CL-78-24RACIRacing General Chesk Cowls Racing Advisory Committee pro poses eliminate cheek cowl restrictions Racing events feels maximum restrictions cheek cowls seine no purpose limit speed furthermore requirements confusing beginners some cases cheek cowls present safety ha zard CL-78-25IRACIScale Racing No Fli ers Racing Advisory Committee feels present system allowing three fliers per race has become unsafe due creased performance models pro poses therefore change 298 races shall run exactly two 2 fliers event odd number entries system should devised allow en try make two 2 flights complete mattix CL-78-26RACIScale Racing Sami-Finals IFinals present rule does allow three entries fly final 160lap race Racing Advisory Commit tee feels unfair disadvantage number fliers especially larger contests committee proposes eliminate present semifinals races modifying 296 read preliminary 80-lap heat races shall deter contestants score number contestants flying final race shall de cided size entry no cases should numher finalists exceed twelve 12. CL-78-27RACIRet Racing No Fi nals much same reasoning above Racing Advisory Committee proposes December1976 75 CL Proposals Cont allow up 12 Contestants lfl finals modifying 26107 number fea ture races flown can maximum six 6 depending conditions eliminate 261071 261072 CL-78-28CACISlow Combat Kill Pro posal Combat Advisory Committee AMA CL Contest Board eliminate kill Slow Combat adding 342 kill counts 100 points does end match giving its reasoning com mittee says variation has proved very successful tried also gives Slow Combat added distinction its own through longer matches new strategies cL-7a-2aCACISlom Combat Engines Combat Advisory Committee proposes limit engines plain bear ing single bypass type means slow ing down models indicated supported portion com mittee CL-78-30CACISloA Combat Propellers Also slow down models Combat Advisory Committee pruposes require 10 diameter propellers unmodified other balancing bladesup ported portion committee CL-7E-31ICACISIow Combat Engines Proposal Combat Advisory Committee limit engines plain bearing typetn slow down models CL-7E-32ICACISlom Combat Landing Gear Combat Advisory Committee pro poses eliminate landing gear require ment ROG launching stating rule little esed small speed reduc tion gear sot worth extra building time associated nuisance CL-78-33CACISlow Combat Wingspan Combat Advisory Committee proposes add minimum wingspan requirement 34 addition 300 sq minimum wing area stating restriction will further promote competitionsupported portion committee CL-7E-34CACISlom Combat Wing Aeea Combat Advisory Committee proposes eliminate wing area restrictions presently 300 sq win because no advantage less wing area due increated wing loading supported portion committee CL-7E-35CACISlom Combat Fuel Tanks order maintain distinct difference tween fast Slow Combat both design performance Combat Advisory Com mittee feels tanks should allowed inboard side since allows moving engine back leading edge increasing turning performance Therefore commit tee propotes revising 343 iv part follows entire fuel tank must located forward leading edge wing root outboard ot fuselage CL-7E-36CACICombat Line Entangle mann Combat Advisory Committee pro poses en eliminate termination flight per iod due line entanglement requiring revi sion 3394 3391 3391 3393 3395 Reason present rules has evolved bad habit among poor sports get ahead match wrap lines crash own airplanes ground easy win difficulty heightened due inability proving lines wrapped intentionally CL-7E-37CACICombat String Leader Length order reduce number mid-air collisions Combat Advisory Com mittee proposes increase string leader length kill zone 49 72 CL-78-38ICAC--Combag Initial Starting Combat Advisory Committee proposes pilot required start engine beginning match committee feels initial airtime earned very im portant determining winner matchesand should bated good pit crew CL-7a-3BICACICombat Initial Starting Combat Advisery Committee proposal same CL-79-39CAC except applicable Junior age entrants Doe varying age size junior age entrants commit tee feels competition would equal required make initial en gine start match CL-78-40CACICombat Line Speeif na tions Combat Advisory Committee pro poses two divisions specifications according engine size provide lesser require ments engines up 1549 thereby make competitive models powered larger engines propo sal require 015 multi-strand lines 25-lb pull test 0000-1 549 cu CL-7a-41ICACICombat Doable Kill stead rematching event simul taneous double kill provided pre sent Combat Advisory Committee pro poses points accumulated before double kill used determine winner committee states double kill usu ally happens during collision proposed revision fair way handle situation CL-78-42ICACCombat Esilder-of-Mo del Proposal Combat Advisory Com mittee eliminate BOM role Combat stating especially unen forceable event due large num ber models entered contestant CL-7a-43ICACICombat Rules Rewrite Stating present rules difficult use understand some instances contradictory Combat Advisory Com mittee proposes complete rewrite terests clarity simplicity usability follows CL COMBAT 3 Applicability pertinent AMA regu lations General Control Line rules shall applicable except specified below see sections titled Sanctioned Competition Records Selection National Champions General 2 Combat Definition combat event shall consist elimination matches arranged preliminary rounds semi-final rounds final round purpose being deter first second third etc place winners match shall competition between two aircraft flown same circle during same five-minute time period aircraft shall equipped streamer attached us ing string leader pilot contestant shall maneuver aircraft cut oppo nents streamer points being given cut cut string leader itself called kill 3 Equipment Propulsion shall provid ed propeller-equipped piston engines total swept volume 3600 cubic inches aircraft shall cap able attacking evading maneuvers shall have artificial aids assist cut ting string streamer Such artificial aids include example wing fences tip plates protrude forward leading edge sharp rough devices mounted near wing leading edge etc aircraft set lines permitted per match see chart line specifications No mechan ical electrical starters shall permitted 4 Streamers contest management shall supply streamers Streamers shall made crepe paper sheets using least two different colors shall cut two inches wide ten feet long streamers should doubled folded lengthwise two inches before being double-tied string leader string leader shall 16-to 20-pound test cotton shall marked ink 49 inches knot shall extend beyond ink mark IS incbes 41 The contestants match shall have different color streamers 42 The contestant shall tie tbe string leader aircraft within three inches aircrafts centerline ink mark completely behind parts air craft 5 Contest Site flying circles shall luid out five-foot radius center pi lots circle 65- 75-foot radius safety zone Spectators shall safe distance flying circle distance depending contest site judgment Contest Director 6 Contest Matching 61 Primary Matching System Matching should based lottery other fair thods Enough byes should given form 4 5 16 32 etc matches first round pyramid match form desireable separate team club members much possible during first round mill meet until late contest should have equal chance bye byes should equally distributed tween halves quarters etc pyra mid possible Knockout elimination shall used winner match ad vancing next mund meet new op ponent flyoff should used establish third fifth applicable 62 Alternate Matching System time permits second chance first match lo sers should used shall accomplished follows a In first round competitors shall matched two time winners advancing second round Matching may based order entry lottery other tair methods h The odd competitor shall matched first match losers winner will advance second round resulting loser will eliminated second loss otherwise will get second chance c The first match losers will matched bye necessary winners ad vanced second round d Members same team club should separated during first round possible e Byes matching etc second subsequent rounds should handled exactly first subsequent rounds primary system except second bye should given same person necessary first round 63 Late Entries discretion Contest Director late entries may allowed first round completed a In primary system late entries may replace first round byes h In alternate system late entries may simply enter losers matches have started Otherwise may treated lo sers should get bye second ron nd 7 Contest Procedure contestants shall called posted flying order take places flying circle rigid time schedule necessary Contestants ready match starting time shall forfeit match 71 Safety Check Prior flight dur ing pull test diameter length lines must checked see chart sizes pull test officials shall also visu ally inspect equipment combination es pecially noting condition control mechanism lines handle en gine attachment Unsafe equipment deter mined officials shall allowed compete 72 It responsibility contes tant equipment pass safety check prior match Failure pass line measurements pull test safety inspec tion match time sufficient reason delay start match B Match Procedure contestant pit crew will flying circle before posted announced match start ing time circle will available less two minutes prior match time 91 Match Period starting judge will sound loud signal match starting time Either pilot pit crew may start engine aircraft may launched immediately after starting match will end following occur a A kill has scored h A contestant forfeits disqualified c The five-minute match time up d A mid-air collision renders boeb airplanes unflyable e A crash caused mid-air collision line tangle renders both aircraft unflyable f One both lines cut break cluding flyaways g Except above crashes nut end match starting judge will sound loud pro longed signal end match 82 Pilot Conduct pilot shall pilots circle whenever aircraft air borne except up lap get pilots circle after launching up lap outside pilots circle toter down after engine quits 921 After launching plane must climb out smoothly counterclockwise di rection until pilot isis pilots circle 822 If aircraft flying aircraft must fly level counterclockwise least fifteen feet high until second air craft launched second pilot isis pilots circle 823 Neither pilot may attack evade maneuver position unless both aircraft flying both pilots tbe pilots circle 824 Other above shall no restrictions low clockwise counter clockwise flying 925 The pilot must trip hold place free hand opponent know position movements Normal contact sucb mild bumping brushing against permitted 83 Pit Crew pilot may have pit crew two other people pilot responsible conduct pit crew 931 The pit crew may start change engines refuel change plugs propellers etc make repairs necessary during match Lines cur broken during match may repaired 832 All pitting mast done outside 75-toot circle pit crew must remain outside 75-foot circle except launch ing will done just outside 75-foot circle retrieving downed aircraft retrieve downed aircraft pit crew must enter exit 75-foot circle shortest path radius 75-foot circle 833 Neither pilot nor pit crew may argue officials otherwise terfere conduct contest 9 Judging Procedure minimum three lodges required addition helpers pall-test-crews etc 91 A starting judge shall equipped two stopwatches device signal end match starting udge shall time overall match watch pilots rules infractions time interval tween mid-air collision crash due line tangle determination flyability 92 Two additional judges required equipped non-automatic-reset stopwatches judge shall assigned contestant match time pilots airtime cuts makes manpower permits desirable use two backup judges stationed different point circle usa check cuts airtimes 93 Iv event crash due mid air collision line tangle starting judge shall start extra watch first plane hits ground starting judge shall inspect airplaness determine flyabil ity planes still flyable extra watch reset match continues 931 judges opinion minor re pairs will allow plane flyable may allow match continue ex ample such minor repairs pinning stabil lizer fuselage match allowed continue extra match reset After ing repaired plane must flyable de termined judges before engine may started plane launched 932 either plane untlyabin starting judge judge timing plane still air stop watches simulta neously match stopped time extra watch subtracted airtime watch last plane up plane air after initial crash lands crashes extra watch airtime watch both stopped landing crash starting-judges extra watch used way determine airtime acquired after crash before flyability could de termined 94 If plane crashes due reasons other mid-air collisions line tangles match will nov stopped However air craft will allowed compete unless flyable repaired flyable 95 If both lines cut break airplane unflyable match will stopped starting judge will signal end match observes cut broken line flyaway watches will simultaneously stopped cut line breakage nor determined until model examined procedure 93 shall fol lowed 96 When five-minute match period over running watches will simulta neously stopped 10 Scoring hundred points will awarded cut point completed second scored judges kill takes precedence over point scores 101 winner will first scores kill otherwise scores points during match 102 judges cannot determine order occurence nyu mid-air collision kill kill takes precedence 103 judges cannot determine order occurence double kill rematch shall declared 104 case tie rematch shall de dared 11 Disqualification Forfeiture con testant way disqualified violation of combat event rules left officials judgment discretion whether dis qualification should immediate whether warning should given first infrac tion its effect deliberate harmless safely ignored As guide viola tions deliberate flagrant habitual after warning should result disqualifica tion Violations accidental place opponent disadvantage should likewise result disqualification Disqualifi cation will result following fractions a Failure arrive ready assigned flying time see 7 b Releasing control handle daring flight see Control Line General c Failure maintain level flight 15foot altitude required see 822 76 Model Aviation d Tripping holding etc see 825 e Failure remain 5-fooe radius circle see 82 Minor deviations minor mutual wandering during heat combat expected deliberate running out circle attack evade ehe opponent remaining outside circle should result disqualification Both pilots same match should disqualified fense f Detachment string leader aircraft except result collision g The streamer becoming tangled aircraft upon launch streamer proper position h Launching streamer tied plane Tearing off part stream er pit crew I Aircraft parts aircraft breaking away circle aircraft airhome except result line tangle mid air collision k Tieing streamer short see 42 I Not getting pilots circle within lap launching landing within lap leaving pilots circle after engine quits see 82 m Maneuvering expressly forbidden see 821 822 823 n Omission AMA number allow ed fly AMA number con testant may subsequently disqualified o Arguing officials warning should given first tee 833 p Disorderly unsportsmanlike conduct should used specific rule has violated 12 Definitions a Unsportsmanlike conduct basically subjective An example would refusing assist untangling lines Abusive treatment opponents officials unecessary rough ness other examples b A mid-air collision defined contact between aircraft between lines aircraft c A line tangle twists ei ther set lines about other results loss control least aircraft d An unflyable plane does have strong workable control mech anism and/or does have secure engine attachment cut broken line shall con sidered unflyable half wing shall allow ed above conditions met e A kill consists cutting breaking string between knot attached streamer knot attached crepe pafer breaking string its attachment aircraft airplane propeller lines f A cut consists pieces crepe paper falling single attack ie pass through streamer paper may removed airplane propeller lines Line Chart Same present CL-7844 ICACISlow Cumbet Rules Re write Proposal Combat Advisory Com mittee replace existing rules including lines chart following rewrite purposes simplicity clarity Line chart proposed omitted since rules refer ence CL Combat CL SLOW COMBAT 1 General Applicability equipment pur pose rules procedures same CL Combat except specified below 2 Aircraft Specifications Aircraft shall have profile fuselages canopy horizontal stabilizer elevator vertical fin air craft must fly counterclockwise upright flight a The profile fuselage shall least 24 inches between propeller movable elevator surface Upright inverted engine installations shall permitted b The wing area shall least 300 square inches c No pressure fuel systems pumps etc will allowed Tank vents may positioned take advantage airseream entire fuel tank must positioned forward wing leading edge Swept-forward wings notched wings will allowed unless tank forward parts wing d The aircraft shall have minimum wheel fixed landing gear capable ROG Hand launching shall permitted dis cretion Contest Director CL-78-45Navy Carrien Line Require menns Charles W Herron Wichita KS pro poses revise 3043 require lines other eleva tion control emerge between elevation control lines hut require instead control lines emerge model within fore-aft range covered wing root chord feels should necessary instance bring out throttle line between up down lines proposed change will eliminate line cross overs required bythe present rule homemade control units CL-78-46Naey Carrier Class I/Il Com bination Noting records Classes II under 74-75 rules almost identical records apt event closer current scoring Charles W Herron pro poses combine II single class called Scale Carrier Most contests says already combine Classes II CL-78-47Navy Carrier Flights Charles W Herron propses allow three official flights instead present two best single flight count competition records believes fliers will better satisfied increased number flights CL-78-48Nany Carrier No Models Proposal Charles W Herron allow two models per event hr entered instead present limit says mod els subject much damage landing better allow second model hazard risk field-repaired model being flown CL-7B-49Navy Carrier Scoring Charles W Herron proposes change scoring nearest 1/10 mph/point nearest 1/100 mph/point states current system results scores much closely grouped before rounding off 1/10 increases probability tie CL-78-50Mavy Carrier Profile Cockpits Charles W Herron proposes require can opy Profile class adding 3033 clear canopy used cockpit canopy area must defined contrast log color color outiine canopy requirements rules clearly apply Profile class says shoudi requirement models least resemble full-scale aircraft CL-78-51Navy Carrier Low Speed Flight Characteristics Charles W Herron proposes delete 3067 pertaining attempt ing given deviating radically flight characteristics prototype says judgment call unrealistic situation few officials qualified forward motion require ment alone sufficient CL-78-52Speed Formula 40 Timing Charles W Herron proposes time models 14 laps flying start per Speedj instead standing start pre sent will place Rat fliers equal basis Speed fliers says out having build light-wieght models competitive CL-7853Speed Jr/Sr Requirements Charles W Herron proposes require Junior Senior age fliers Speed fly own models unless meet requirements proxy flier Does change option Open entrants pilot pit crew mem feels present options provide proper environment Jr/Sr Speed modelers need chal lenge encourage acquire nec essary piloting skills CL-78-B4IFAACIStunt Appearance ludg ing Precision Aerobatics Advisory Committee AMA CL Contest Board proposes appearance judging done stand-off fashion adding 3110 suggested appearance judging accom plished distance 5 feet model judges may circle model during judg ing committee feels such change will shorten judging process still awarding appearance points individual model deserves CL-78-55IPAACIStunt Appearance Judg ing order judges use whatever cri teria required particular entires contest thereby award appearance points equitable manner Precision Aerobatics Advisory Committee proposes eliminate separate scoring workmanship finish 3110 substitute instead scoring overall appearance within range 0 20 CL-78-56IPAACIStung AppearanceJudg ing Same CL-78-S5jPAACj except proposal provides range 0 10 overall appearance judging committee feels reducing maximum appearance points will still allow above-average-ap pearing model receive appropriate recogni tion penalize another model such degree would competitive fore flying starts CL-7g-57PAACIStunt Maneneer De scriptions Proposal Precision Armbatics Advisory Committee adopt FAI maneuver descriptions diagrams scoring place present AMA maneuv er descriptions committee notes FAI AMA patterns essentially same FAI maneuver descriptions diagrams precise provide metric equivalents describing man euver CL-78-5gSpeed Record Attempts Pro posal Glenn Lee Batavia IL allow Speed record attempts made AA higher-rated meets necessity being entered meet approved Contest Director would allow high ly competitive flier try record out possibility taking away awards others CL-7g59Spead Clam 0 Tuned Pipes Glenn Lee proposes prohibit use tuned exhaust pipes expansion chambers mega phones Class D Speed permit use exhaust extensions con stunt diameter have overall length 6 maximum measured centerline cylinder feels elimination tuned pipes will help keep speeds rea sonable also help fun aspect event jwhich have diminished due peculiarities tuned pipe use CL-7E-60Slow Rat Racing Rules Status Proposal Glenn Lee upgrade status supplemental official states present rules have proved exception allypopctlar CL-78-61Slow Rat Race Tank Locetion Delete current 2736 substitute en tire fuel tank must fully exposed except side facing fuselage wing pro posed Glenn Lee states pre sent rule makes nose-heavy airplanes proposed revision would allow tank mounted under wing CL-78-62Scale Racing Plaid Layout/ Safety order provide safer distance pit crews landing airplanes Rand Rozelle Albuquerque NM proposes change 20-ft radius circle 15-ft radius Additionally proposes eliminate 2953 among other things prohibits pit crews crossing 70-ft line permission specify 2962 pilot shall assume crouched position lust outside 15-ft circle during refueling CL-78-63Rat Racing Field Layout/Safe ty safer distance pit crews land ing airplanes Rand Rozelle proposes changing 20-ft radius circle 15-ft 80-ft radius circle 77-ft Additionally pro poses adding 2672 pilots shall seine crouched position just outside 15ft circle during refueling CL-7g-44B Froso Speed Specificetions Stating view light-weight construction methods may lead borderline safety exotic engines hard-to-find single line control units undue difficulties new cowers john C Smith Massillon OH pro poses following additions B Pinto Speed rules Two-wire controls no monoline single wire systems shall used En glees shall open-faced no piped engines no exhaust extensions except stan dard equipment engine used Minimum weight shall no less 26 nas CL-78-05Naey Carrier Profile Engines Harry Higley Glenwood IL proposes adding 30331 engine must have de signed plain-bearing engine may conversion ball-bearing design current trend conversions harmful event says CL-78-66Navy Carrier Profile Outlines Harry Higley proposes eliminate 3033 italicized words encouraging plane outlines follow some type Navy air craft words proposed deletion actsally recommendation require ment few models constructed meet recommendation CL-7g-67Nan Carrier Official Flight Low Speed Infractions Harry Higley states current rule contradictory flight official law speed signal states three instances flight tempt after low speed signal current rule flight attitude low speed enforce able does tot apply Profile class proposals correct situations fol low Delete 305 Replace flight ficial contestant signals start low speed run Delete rules 3066 3067 3066 Add 301122 No Low speed points will awarded following infractions occur 3011221 model does main gain forward counterclockwise motion respect ground 3011222 flight radius model lengthened contestant walk ing circle larger three feet diameter contestant may step hack out three-foot circle regain control model lines go slack ex pected return three-foot circle after control established 3011223 model exceeds 60 de gree nose-up attitude except during momen tary loss control full-scale carrier air craft flies slow flight level slightly nose up attitude intent rule maintain flight characteristics aver age full-scale carrier aircraft much possi ble rule applies classes CL-7848NCACINaVy Carrier Bonus Points ra Paint Schemes Navy Carrier Advisory Committee AMA CL Contest Board proposes changing 3O814c read color model must similar military-type aircraft paint scheme intention clarify rule can no question about manda tory nature requirement also expand rule allow military paint schemes just Navy CL-7g-69lNCAClNaey Carrier Engine Limits order have nominal 40 cu engine limits Class Class II match international standard 65cc Navy Carrier Advisory Committee proposes change 4009 3031 4028 change 4010 3032 4029 felt such change also will help standard ize engine requirements different 40 events within US CL-78-7OINCACINany Carrier Profile Bonus Points Navy Carrier Advisory Committee proposes award 25 bonus points Profile Carrier model meeting conditiots 308 define major com ponents must within plus/minus 5% scale Profile Class models follows side view profiles fuselage vertical tail surface top view profiles hori zontal tail surface exposed portion wing fuselage sides tip Movable surfaces need have scale hinge lines di mensions long outlines major compo nents preserved Neither scale dihedral nor scale landing gear location required committee feels offering 25 bonus points will encourage scale-like aircraft allow ing existing aircraft receiving bonus points competitive CL-78-71INCACINany Carrier Profile Markings Stating no clear defi nition iv 3033 Navy markings currently required feeling rhatehe markings should parallel required Classes II Navy Carrier Advisory Committee proposes partial revision 3033 follows paint scheme color must similar same traditional military-type national mark ings US another nation appropri ate plane being modeled CL-78-72INCACINavy Carrier Low Speed Characteristics Navy Carrier Ad visory Committee proposes toeliminate 3067 attempt given deviating radically flight characteristics prototype stating rule unenforceable al universally ignored CL-7B-73--rJany Carrier Profile Clam Re quirements James 0 Lucas Detroit Mi feels airplanes becoming stereotyped manner Combat due present rules allow loose interpretation feels rules should revised re quire Profile Class entries resemble some nations naval aircraft proposes 3033 revised incorporating fol lowing language required plane outlines follow some type Navy aircraft qualify model must recognizable semi-scale rendering carrier-borne air craft defined Navy Carrier-Scale sec tion AMA rules meeting following criteria 1 cursory examination mo dels plan-form except fuselage side ele nation must generally follow like fea tures same full-sized aircraft 2 judging scale fidelity shall made comparison scale drawings defined Navy Carrier-Scale sections AMA rules linear dimensions dihedral rules shall applicable except minimum wing span length wing area shall remain force set forth Navy Carrier-Profile rules section Further said examination shall carried out distance five ten feet away model question confinued page 84 77 December 1976
Edition: Model Aviation - 1976/12
Page Numbers: 65, 66, 67, 68, 69, 70, 71, 72, 73, 74, 75, 76, 77
COM PETI TW&I NE WSLETTEREU~ ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS MORE THAN 200 RULES PROPOSALS UNDER REVIEW Concluded issue summaries basic proposals have sub mitted September 1 deadline pos sible modification addition 197677 AMA rule book proposals survive Initial Vote Contest Boards due finished December 1 also Final Vote Contest Boards finished September 1 1977 will become part AMA competition rules 1978 What Can system considering new AMA competition rules see complete Contest Board Procedures May 1976 issue sched uled members have opportunity study lobby against proposals propose revisions before proposal voted effect recommendation study proposals pertaining kinds models expect fly interest write category Contest Board member district let him know against proposal has parts like other parts dont tell Contest Board rep Names addresses Contest Board members elsewhere CN sec tion dont know what AMA district state check out District Report headings AMA News section About Proposals 245 proposals submitted year 44 Scale 90 CL 57 RC 42 FF 12 Gen Most proposals submitted dividual AMA members endorsement RC SOARING AND FF US TEAMS PICKED US Team Finals RC Soaring FF Wakefield Rubber FAI Power A-2 Towline Glider held over Labor Day weekendSoaring Denver CO Free Flight Hastings MN requirement issue print remaining rules pro posals ran us out space include team fi nals reports now well just list team members follow up next month RC Soaring 1 LeMon Payne Dallas TX 2 Skip Miller Boulder CO 3 Dale Nutter Tulsa OK FF Wakefield Rubber 1 Walt Ghio Stockton CA 2 Phedon Tsiknopoulos Los Angeles CA 3 Robert Piserchio San Diego CA 815 FIFTEENTH STREET NW two others over country Some proposals however submit ted endorsed advisory committees authorized Contest Board chairman can identified letters par enthese tacked onto proposal number instance CL-78-13RAC proposal submitted endorsed Racing Ad visory Committee Handling proposals submitted advisory committee differs proposals submitted individuals ly extent former automat ically considered have passed Contest Boards Initial Vote Cross ProposalsWhat Are Submit basic proposal propo sals summarized issue basic propo sal has passed Contest Board Initial Vote has deadline December 1 crossproposal may submitted seek modifica tion basic proposal other words perhaps basic proposal pretty good maybe little twist change detail would improvementthats cross-proposals main purpose Form Use Cross-proposals must sub mitted standard Rules Change Proposal Form same used basic proposals form printed May 1976 MA page 79 additional forms available AMA HQ upon request accompanied stamped pre-addressed envelope Submit Cross-Proposal After known basic proposal has passed Contest Boards Initial Vote no later March 1 1977 postmark deadline means two things 1 proposals submit ted advisory committees already conFF FAI Power 1 Tom McLaughlan Pensacola FL 2 Al Bissonnette Oklahoma City OK 3 Charles Martin Bellevue WA FF A-2 Towline Glider Due wind event cancelled contestant vote after second round Bob Stalick mail September 6 touch FAI FF Committee chairman concerning what steps take per taining eventual resolution matter decision reached press time Tragedy During FAI Power ex tremely sad report Pete Simonson Darold Nilsen lost lives crash lightplane spotting downed models dur ing FAI Power event Both members Minneapolis Piston Poppers Club join families friends mourn ing untimely passing WASHINGTON DC 20005 sidered have passed Initial Vote cross-proposals concerning can sub mitted right now up until March 1 2 CB Initial Vote deadline being De cember 1 unlikely CN could get results members hands before February 1 leaving about month submitting cross-proposalsthat should sufficient members prepared advance forms hand ready fill out word wise prepared INDOOR WORLD CHAMPS Report Pete Andrews US Team Manager ever hopeful AMA Headquarters waiting renewal military transporta tion led Indoor Team through crisis after crisis until finally being resolved about week before flights England Jim Rich mond several days notice took advan tage charter flight cancellation leave day before Bucky Servaites myself Bud Romak fortunate arranging di rect flight California London thus avoided panic Because no direct flights Ohio Kennedy Airport flight London Bucky fly Laguardia Air port picked him up went Kennedy flight Kennedy made arrangements British Airways handload Buckys model boxes British Air ways sent cable London hand-carry boxes customs safety worked fine no damage Buckys models found out later Jim Richmond flight model box looked like flat trunk baggage handlers treated such Because models box severely damaged other models box covered foam rubber okay Because last minute plans British Airways reserve mini-bus use London phoned England change hotel reservations Also Laurie Barr England informed arrival time flight number arrived Heathrow Airport 5 6 other 747 jets ran customs snafu took us several hours before getting through look Jim Richmond meet us Laurie Barr Laurie Barr friend did know Jim just happened hear Jim talk about model box es together waiting us went car rental area immediately informed no within 100 miles London mini-bus rent confirmed reservation just much paper As biggest car continued page 66 December1976 65 CN 10-76 Indoor World Champs cant pg 65 could rent Ford Granada sedan roof rack large enough Laurie Barr car em ployees another car accompanied us caravan style hotel near Cardington stay duration contest As arrived several days early ad vance contest able get rid jet lag relax Jim Richmond did what could repairing some damage models Bud Romak arrived later team complete weather warm cloudless dry until day testing before contest day cloudy windy morning till late afternoon sun came out Ground turbulence lessened afternoon some good times reported night before contest rules ex plained follows team member al lowed air timeno roundsmod els processed before flight models must have personal identifying mark Steering three 15-second intervals allowed continuous 45 sec onds provision steer took 20 seconds used two three 15-sec ond steers used 32 seconds steer did have steering time re maining led complications later date Bucky steered 40 seconds could have used later five-second bump allowed steering rule contrary preceding contest rulings should further clarified rule book Another change rules explained timers team managers use hand waving air displacement other means get out stall except no touching model allowed found out seeing contestant 30-second delay ws allowed caught model before 30 seconds per rules first day contest cold cloudy outside air turbulence hangar Flying 10 AM 6 PM due turbulence hours changed 1030 630 No flew till 1200 later day flights still made Contest Directors allowed flyers double up team member air time end first day team 4th place behind England Canada Czechoslovakia team least good flight record second day repeat first rain added Romak new plane after stalling around minute went top came down 39-plus flight seemed bust contest wide open everyone went broke opposing teams stuck ships girders trying match 39 minutes Bud sent model up 5th flight made another 39 minute flight indivdual con test over no near him meantime Bucky Jim having prob lems power setup did get high enough what ships capable team little luck better weather conditions would have smashed opposition capabilities far ad vance other team proud mo ment us knew World Champions clean sweep trophies fact banquet Laurie Barr presented broom supposedly signal triumph told later however clean out hangar organization meet Laurie Barr help SMAE superb driving London pick up teams clean accommodations good food Hen low Air Base buffet lunch set up hangar including bar two timers team separate processing room minimum waiting time processing flights trans portation rooms storing boxes hangar empty hangar apertures sealed plastic set across bottom hangar doors hard rain two spots water came through areas used flying Altogether mem orable experience worth panic anxiety INDOOR WORLD CHAMPS Report Bud Romak US Team Member 1st Place As know now US team won 1976 Indoor World Championships Car dington England truly team win did very best tools work long months building testing really paid off Pete Andrews did great lob managing team spirits always high British team SMAE Mr Laurie Barr did heck organizing lob World Champs really went overboard ie buffet bar flying site lunchfantastic What can say great contest INDOOR WORLD CHAMPS Report Bucky Servaites US Team Member 8th Place Competing World Championships really begins traveling competi tion special hassel have transport delicate Indoor models airliners No amount padding will cushion boxes sufficiently offset damage can done baggage handlers domestic flights can carry boxes board personally place carry-on racks Overseas flights have con venience assured AMA arrangements made British Air ways carry boxes buckle vacant seats checked informed us no way pos sible us take large boxes cabin against regulations boxes would have go regu lar baggage prompted lot discussion PR people supervisors models surely would damaged finally help diplomatic team manager Pete Andrews able get boxes hand-carried baggage containers se cured Travel arrangements such Jim Richmond left previous day let boxes go down conveyor belts along regular luggagewhich resulted extensive damage models strongly feel handling model boxes area must better planned future team travel operations Word-of-mouth plan ning will no longer suffice special han dling arrangements must written ap proved authority airline companies makes little sense have super preparation World Championships models destroyed bag gage handlers London Airport Pete went pick up mini-bus find no record reservation meet organizer Laurie Barr came rescue person ally provided transportation us complete baggage model boxes quar ters Bedford energies man seemed endless traveling through English coun tryside drought very apparent no rain since last March felt certain hot dry weather would last few days see us through meet per Murphys Law cold unsettled weather moved two practice days both days formal competition rained bad weather caused unexpected drift directions never before seen Card ington local fliers truly super organization com petition Laurie Barr crew made memorable meets have ever attended Listed below some thoughts have retained event *The friendship shown teams *The English team thorough knowledge Cardington Airsheds *The separate room processing provided very calm conditions weighing models gave feeling enter ing inner sanctum *The constant sniffing flying condi tions Team Manager Pete Andrews flight knew just launch *The buffet lunches provided hang ar Great sit-down lunch could watch competition eating *The very long fuselage big propeller Swiss models showed great potential *The exciting moment Bud Romak put first 39-plus flight put US team first place small margin hope USA soon again can host another Indoor World Championships competition above else pattern organization after demonstrated British INDOOR WORLD CHAMPS Report Manny Radoff Livingston NJ Looking Good 1976 Indoor World Championships Cardington what comes mind after coming home Indian Guru brought rain England end three-month drought Indoor World Championships Mo del Airplane Contest magic fingers model builders chants rain dances others sheds say hangars best available Indoor flying sites world heard person remark England should always host WC ClAM 66 Model Aviation participating countries should help un derwrite cost Besides wonderful site English great hosts Recognition should also given RAF Henlo Swedish team competing recollection first time Swiss showed tremendous improvement America 74 needed much help get models fly time models ballooned safety flight aborted altitude about 75 38 minutes flight test flight course three Swiss team members built same model designed Dieter Sieb enman Probably 105% CG position made balky fly Could rearward CG have Jim Richmonds problem flight model showed characteristics Too bad did 41 minutes Akron few weeks before Laurie Barr England did 3939 test flight too couldnt repeat during contest Ron Green England Vilim Kmoch Yugoslavia both flying sweptback props about 10 degrees judgment made efficiency claims tip sides swept-back props used prop inci dence explained fixed wing needs incidence does revolving wing prop Four six degrees used continued page 68 INDOOR WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS RESULTS Name Romak Ciapala Barr Blount Thomas Rybecky Green Servaites Richmond deMello Felstead Kalina Strazberger McGillivray Kmoch Chlubny Butti Wetzel Gabrijel Kujawa Liem Pontan Banba Migani P Migani F Siebenmann Cotugno Czechowski Wolthoorn Vogler Nore Enomoto Raullo Nottelmann Linden Odagiri Erofejeff Beekmeyer Sodersten Cognet Heise Country1st2nd3rd4th5th6th USA Poland England England Canada Czech England USA USA Canada Australia Czech Yugoslavia Canada Yugoslavia Czech Switz W Germany Yugoslavia Poland Netherlands Sweden Japan Italy Italy Switz Italy Poland Netherlands W Germany Finland Japan Finland W Germany Sweden Japan Finland Netherlands Sweden France Switz 3454 3545 3430 2525 3219 3435 3310 3437 937 3322 2725 3245 2730 2950 2628 285 7 2325 3004 2634 2902 2603 1707 2848 2614 2438 2620 2853 1005 2554 1725 2742 2240 2235 2136 1226 2039 1842 162 1 1636 1403 1458 2923 3618 3654 3542 3532 3339 3433 1427 3132 3433 3147 3334 2334 3606 303 1 3604 2940 3101 3341 3245 855 1914 2926 735 1949 295 5 2910 3024 2642 2825 1922 2543 2053 1839 138 2229 1919 2156 1734 1607 1337 3248 3019 1744 3405 3318 3122 3306 1015 3629 1112 3137 725 2928 2902 3458 2428 2233 1300 1656 2809 3014 3315 2822 2703 2454 845 1138 1514 1752 2203 2443 1940 720 2108 910 2145 1739 1639 3922 046 3205 1805 2314 3408 3012 3234 2053 2934 3218 3242 2921 2620 2603 2846 540 3217 112 829 2 505 1132 2155 2949 300 1 2631 1615 2351 2839 2333 2025 2401 203 1 1931 1245 1904 2323 1954 1847 741 115 3936 2932 1345 3444 2820 917 335 3 2348 3141 430 2023 933 3651 1210 2939 1139 3429 1332 128 2826 2253 2033 2920 830 730 2746 2201 851 2236 2619 2547 427 523 2533 3406 2310 1842 924 1513 1938 053 248 1103 2458 275 1 1549 1849 3341 1728 285 1 3 545 2317 627 1941 1415 2922 515 3412 3135 1908 1346 1830 2814 717 2723 2619 1732 342 1445 429 547 517 1 505 016 301 107 1421 Best 2 7858 7203 7124 7026 6850 6843 6826 5818 6810 6805 6803 6619 6619 6556 6529 650 1 6409 6318 6303 6147 6015 5944 5940 5929 5823 5809 5803 5747 5521 5444 5339 4944 4718 4709 465 1 4539 443 1 4150 4022 3717 3137 Highest Individual Flight Bud Romak USA 3936 1USA21526 2England21016 3Canada20251 4Czechoslovakia 3 5Yugoslavia19451 6Poland191 37 7Italy17555 8WGermany 11 9Netherlands 726 10Japan15503 11Switzerland 55 12Sweden14657 13Finland14528 14Australia6803 15France3717 December 1976 67 Above Buffet lunch hangar big plus feature well-organized meet enab ling seeing competition eating low Card ington rigger rescued models trapped beamsknew handle fragile Indoor models Larry Cailliau photos P1 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 TEAM RESULTS Indoor World Champs cant pg 67 props arranged adding incidence position prop building jig Most models seemed have longer sticks booms better stability Wing chords did go beyond 8 seemed mid-7 range Most countries repeated lament about flying low ceilings Yet managed put flights over 30 minutes shapes airfoils evident regular arc elliptical variations Bud Romak swept meet used regular airfoil Except elongated Swiss 105% CG models two swept-back props sameness models induced lim ited wingspan rule Since European countries have few Indoor builders same people teams time large country 53 participants Team Trials Lady Luck helps choose team During discussions about team has said picked three top 15 would choose team capable having World Champion individual also first place team would well remember note Bud Romak came Team Selection Finals way down 17th place other two team members came maxi mum 600 points touted consistency win WC Yet Bud put together three outstanding flights Team Finals squeak third place team put together two very out standing flights WC win individual honors outstanding flights vir tues TIME system choosing team members proffered Indoor team competitors District II [CN given set facts always can interpreted dif ferent ways no doubt will case instance already have heard some say WC results prove soundness method used team selection] Con gratulations Bud also Bucky Jim helping put team first place Modelers always look lift air didnt get warm enough hangar have phenomena Most us wore jackets keep warm Reg Parham Englishman Australians team manager pointed out part floor end hangar smooth laid out balloons before inflation Australian flights bunched over area Did create lift Australian did 3546 did yeomans job Reg RC AEROBATICS TEAM PROGRAM Final Call Team Finals Bids Clubs terested being host RC Masters Team Selection Finals during three-day period in June 1977 should document offers writing send AMA HQ mid-Novem ber 1976 such offers will distributed 33 finalists three 1975 US team members 10 qualified 1976 Nats 20 will qualify points part program runs until October 25 selecting side deemed best Documentation should include informa tion relating adequacy flying site size surface orientation sun park ing spectator control etc weather statistics club personnel available assisting least dozen required contest equipment can provided tents rope barriers etc community backing publicizing event nearby housing entrants judges outof-town officialsand other plus fac tors National Society Radio Con trolled Aerobatics NSRCA will supply judges contest jury contest managerthe latter will coordinate local officials re garding assignment personnel contest needs Point standings unaudited points part program supplied Dick Sonheim NSRCA October 1 follows Numbers within parentheses show meets have flown earning points Sal Battaglia New Rochelle NY Tony Bonetti Emerson NJ Joe Bridi Harbor City CA John Britt Lees Summitt MO Ron Chidgey Pensacola FL David Constant Bunkie LA Denis Donohue Bergenfield NJ Alan Dupler Millersport 01-I Philip Gieseking Ft Wayne IN Joe Gross Ft WorthTX George Hill Annand ale VA Ed Izzo Holliston MA Ed Keck Webster NY Robert Kelly Denver CO Daniel Kowallek Kokomo IN Fred Kugel Celina OH Ben Mathews New Orleans LA Thomas Moore Nashville TN Lloyd Nicholson Denver CO James Osbourne Lumberton TX Eric Podzielinski Ft Wayne IN Howard Randles Graham NC C W Reed Raytown MO Bill Salkowski Canoga Park CA Donald Seals Paris IL Pat Shuttleworth Warren IN William Thomas Bartlesville OK 7 131 8 502 4 209 6 253 4 176 3 110 6 226 4 165 5 155 4 110 6 246 8 218 5 228 7 308 7 242 8 352 2 44 4 88 4 99 4 209 4 128 3 61 6 198 3 154 4 77 6 165 6 286 DIRECTORY RADIO CONTROL RULES PROPOSALS CONTEST COORDINATORS I Paul L PenneyB Charlotte Dr Andover MA 01810 II R Sobrino 87-26 88th St. Woodhavan Oueane NY 11421 RC Bryan Settler 29 Waldorf P1 Schenectady NY 12207 RC Fred Slackburv8BlueSpruceLnCornmack LI NY 11725 III Ken Reber Rd 1 Nazareth PA 18064 Seat M Weleenbach 4568 W 146th St Cleveland OH 44135 West RC Slater 809 Foreat Rose Lancaater OH 43120 West IV Warren Savdes Jr 9735 92nd Ave College Pk MD 20741 RC J Lawrence 12828 Woodatock Dr upper Marlboro MD 20870 RC Pylon & Soaring RC Pattern other RC V Janses Perdue Kingston Cir RFD No4 Athena TN 37303 VI Kit Gerhart 3920W Jefferson Kokono IN 48901 RC Ralph White R R 1 Soc 324 Neoga IL 62447 VII John Evett 421 Walnut Lv. Apple Valley MN 55124 Weed Walter Harvung 14789 Kilbourne Detroit MI 48213 Seat VIII John Deatov5012 Royal Dr. Pt Worth TX 76116 RC Larry Stunfield 301 WileOn St. Crowley TX 76036 IX James T Finley 6840 E Central Wichita KS 67206 RC Robert Arvert 2005 Kannee Great Bend KS 67530 X Myrtle Cuad Rt Buy 19 Lower Lake CA 95457 North Lee Polenaky 258 Iris Ave. Golete CA 93017 South Xl Dot Dodd 3406 Balvidere Ave SW Seattle WA 98128 RC Dovald Miller 3436 5 263rd St. KevI WA 98031 Note Proposals 1-3 summarized August 1976 CN page 724-12 October page 73 13 November page 85 RC-78-144A Pylon Racin9 Proposal Robert F Aberle Hauppage NY estab lish provisional rules 1AA Pylon Racing Al ready various rules have published single set recognized rules needed says full text proposed rules Bald Pea Below Indica06 Clseirwan Canteet Board FREE FLIGHT CONTEST BOARD I Henry Struck RPD No2 Hawburt Old Lyma CT 06371 II Carrol Allen 2Arzota Fl. Huttvgtan Ste NY 11746 Ill Rudy Kluiber 2021 Lakeland Ave Lakewood OH 44107 IV Joe Boyle J. 218 Slseaedoah Rd. Haroptan VA 23361 V Savvy Jenkits 3113 East Raivee Rd Memphis TN 38118 VI Chris Matsuno 10132 Douglass Ct. St Ant MO 62074 VII Phil Klintwurth Jr 715 Rutgers Rd. Rochester Ml 48063 VIII Mark Valerius 2302 Porveren Or. Houston TX 77055 IX Edward Callits 43185 utah R Denver CO 80223 X Joe Norcroae 4436 West 123rd St. Hewthorte CA 90250 Xl Ernie Lint 16558-121 Are SE Rentan WA 98055 CONTROL LINE CONTEST BOARD I George Higeive 21 Edison Park Duincy MA 02189 II Jean Pailet 30 Ewerson Rd Brookville Glen Head NY 11545 III Laird Jackuot 823 Meadowbrook St Davide PA 19087 IV Ron MaPJally 6118 Berdo Ave. Sprinefield VA 32152 V Dare Hemttraught PO Boa 171 Moncks Career SC 29461 VI Bob Barth 133 Rotkford Apt 12 Forest Park IL 60130 VII Arthur Adawicin 22454 Pairfet Taylor MI 48180 VIII Charles Aveaton 3730 Kinstcrest Dallas TX 75233 IX Mitheel Tallmat 3014 Eacheege Wichita KS 67217 X Pete Srandt 420 5 Catalita Are Redando 8th CA 90277 Xl Dan Rutherford 920 240th SE Sothell WA 98011 RADIO CONTROL CONTEST BOARD I Doug AlIredd 38 Summit Rd Leaivttov MA 02173 II Jot Friend 62 Joyset Terr, Freehold NJ 07083 Ill Dare Srowt 8534 Huddlestot Cittitnati 014 45236 IV George Hill 4106 Ertezewoad Lv. Avnavdale VA 22002 V Rhert Millvr Sr. 3039 LakeShare Dr Tallahasset FL 32303 VI Sub underwood 4109 Cottord Oaks Dr. St Louis MD 63128 VII PeterWater, 31219 Kendall Livovia Ml 48154 VIII David Hyde 2036 Svowmase Lv. Garlavd TX 75042 IX Loret Tregallas 3003 S Everett Withite KS 67217 X Bill Northrop Jr 621W 19th St Coat Mesa CA 82627 Xl Relph Srvoke 3431 5 194th Seertlt WA 98189 SCALE CONTEST BOARD I Richard Sherrtet 408 Rivvr Rd. Tewksbury MA 01876 II Rabert OemensSsShvreway Dr. Rochuster NY 14612 Ill Edward Wisser 1521 Surontit St. MtKeespart PA 15130 IV Hurst Sower 1649 Sirch Rd. MuLvat VA 22101 V Lee F Webster 1000 Shcawarv Cir. Matchester TN 37355 VI Frank Seatty 2608 Pontoat Rd Granite City IL 62040 VII Claude MaCallaeeh Boa 40 Moetezewa IA 50171 VIII Johnny Casburn Boa 8039 Pt WarthTX 76112 IX Deat Copelavd 7817 Seward St Omaha NE 68114 X Prank Capat 7407 Otnewore Ave Vat Nays CA 91406 Xl Earle Moorhead 275 S View Fl S. Salem DR 97302 1 Objective provide racing event employs relatively small inexpensive easily-contructed radio controlled model aircraft encourage average RC flier participate basic pylon racing type compe tition 2 General AMA FCC regulations covering RC flier aircraft equip ment shall applicable except noted herein contestant will allowed two 2 entires planes event second alternate aircraft may used after has determined Contest Direc tor first aircraft no longer safe fly Only contestant has entered aircraft may pilot event No alternate pilots will permitted Any unsportsmanlike conduct such repetitive unsafe flying attempt gain unfair advantage actual rule violations shall cause disqualifica tion contestant discretion CD decisions CD desig 68 Model Aviation CONTEST BOARD COORDINATOR Doe Liedley 420 Tepala Nepeendle IL 60540 flee relating interpretation roles shall final binding contestants 3 Detail Specifications 31 Radio Eqoipmene Aoy type RC equipment may ased provided two control surf aces actuated ie aileron elevator rudder elevator 32 Aircraft Engine Related Accessor 321 Engine Maximom total nominal dis placement shall 0519 cubic inches En gines must production units assembled factory available parts Engine parts whecher original replacement must have heen produced quantities greater 500 units must available through normal retail outlets US engine manufacturer No hall-hearing tuned pipes will allowed event 322 Mufflers discretion CD notified advance publicity prior che contest mufflers may required de pending upon local operating conditions restrictions 323 Pressure Any type fuel pressure system may used engine may tapped pressure various locations pen bladder-type system may also em ploynd Modified needle valve assemblies shall permitted 324 Throttle No throttle shall re quired 325 Fuel Cut-Off positive means fuel cut-off must provided acti vated basic radio system usually ex treme up down elevator cut-off must either mechanical naive device simply closes off fuel line rigid fuel tank pick up tupe requires plane rolled inverted slop engine anacceptable 326 Propellers Only commercially avail able wood plastic props may used Aside removing flashing burrs balancing props lobe modified way Hand-made props eupressly forbidden 327 Fuel Fuel limited maximum 50% vitro content fuel must pur chased commercially mined No home-made fuel will permitted discretion CD fuel may supplied contest oi/ coulestants 33 Aircraft Requirements 331 Appearance Model need resem ble full scale racing plane Canopies cock pits pilots heads wheel pants cowlings eec necessary 332 Wing Wing area shall mini mum 200 square inches including area displaced fuselage Area measurement will taken top side wing wing itself may planform ie constant chord tapered leading edge tapered leading trailing edge swept back swept forward Delta wings flying wings am pro hibited 333 Airfoil wing minimum airfoil thickness root chord shall 7/8 inch ratio thickness chord root must maintained tip section well case tapered wing planform tip section will proportionately thinner 334 Weight Weight less fuel includ ing equipment necessary flight shall no less 20 ounces nor 32 ounces 335 Fuselage No minimum cross-section area will required However interest safety CD may disqualify entry opinion does appear structur ally sound airworthy 336 Landing Gear Lauding gears wheels necessary 337 Identification Markings ID mark ings will consist simply contestants AMA number alternate letter N followed last two ot three digits AMA number followed first letter contestants last name Location size ID important 4 Operation Race 41 Number Planes Per Race maxi mum four 4 aircraft will flown heat 42 Type Launching Unless advertised adnance launching will hand assistant helper contestant No contestant shall launch his/her own aircraft Launches aircraft will us close simultaneous possible Launches staggered intervals 43 Number Laps race will con sist ten 10 complete laps racing course 44 Cut Pylon pylon cut con testant lap will counted two pylons cut contestant will receive no score heat shall puii up out race until heat over 45 Altitude No minimum altitude re quired during racing 46 Engine Start-Up Engines must started within maximum two 2 minutes after signal start given Any contes tant ready race che starling flag dropped shall draw zero heat 47 Rotation Race laps will flown counter-clockwise direction ro tation turns being left 48 Callers Callers far pylon turn permitted Pylon turns will solely initiated flier contestant out assistance 49 Race Course No2 Wind 2O F No 298 0O'300 No3 3 Scoring Points shall awarded after race follows 4 points first place 3 points second place 2 points third place 1 point fourth place win ner uf event contestant has ac cumulated points after conclu sion heats contestants must given equal number opportunities race RC-78-15OM Pylon Idle Staling throttled engine requirement landing has presented problems regarding model dam age due fast landings feels throttle requirement serves no useful purpose racing event requirement makes idle contest rather rac lug event Barney Poizin Westland Ml pro poses eliminate form idle require ment deleting present rule 4017 RC-78-16QM Pylon Fuel Barney Poizin proposes eliminate 15% max vitro supplied fuel requirement 4018 due problems resulting inconsistent mixtures contest contest alleged engine damage due low-quality ingredients over competitor bus no control adop ted would allow flier supply own fuel percent vitro RC-78-17QM Pylon Engines Barney Poizin proposes make engine carbure tor engine modifications fuel system re quirements same Formula Pylon en allow engine carburetor tome engine modification pmssurized fuel systems view present requirements complicate event discourages new terest RC-78-18QM Pylon Fuel order eliminate argument about fliers loading fuel tanks high ititro before fueling con test management Wayne Yeuger Westland Ml proposes add 4018 Planes must de-fueled between heats hosting ganizaliOn RC-78-19OM Pylon Fuselages Wayne Yeager proposes adding 409 Cross-sec tional contours cheek cowls canopy must have minimum one-half inch radios its outermost surface pro posed says order maintain scale integrity original aircraft pre vent becoming profiles RC-7g-20QM Pylon Propellern Barney Poizin proposes eliminate present stock prop requirement eliminating pre sent 407 substituting Only wooden fixed pitch Iwo-blade propellers shall per mitted says present rule diffi cult enfource pomibly creating unfair advantage some Also proposed change will allow creativity flexibility RC-7E-21Spo-t Biplesen Various Glenn Carter Walnut Creek CA proposes revising present rules substituting diversi fied option format existing mandatory continuous sequencestating present maneuver lists inflexible stress spec ific maneuvers require everything flown rapid-fire succession within box requires barely three minutes view intimidates beginners does represent total potential mini ature international aerobatic competition Carter says proposed option format will provide RC-oriented maneuver se quence closely paralleling full-scale Interna tional Aerobatic Club competition re taining free-style segment Contestants may still select same maneuvers before proposal adopted freedom de velop new routines specific proposals fol low 38122 Change aerobatic sequence free-style sequence 381 31 Change start engine become airborne Start engine 381 32-3-4- Eliminate 381 32 Substi tute Sportsman contestants allotted total 9 minutes Advanced Unlimited 10 minutes 38142 Change Free-style maneuvers presentation portion will scored scale 0-1 0 Free-style maneuver se quence will scored scale 0-10 Logic To properly evaluate free-style se quence its presentation relative en tire performance should receive 1/3 total possible score Free-style 30 Presen tation 10 ossible 120 Refer also 30166 38163 Change Contestant helper will call maneuver udges except during free-style portion calling optional Contestant helper w/l/ call out maneuver udges ex cept during free-style portion calling optional 38164 Change Landing taking off considered udged maneuvers necessary Judges see air craft take off land aircraft can car ried takeoff point carried landing area desired Takeoff may deleted flight plan staging area used no speed up flight line 38166 Change Presentation defined score 0-10 given well aircraft kept within boundaries aerobatic zone during presentuelon aerobalic sequence Presentation defined score 0-10 given framing vud rhythm free-style sequence well aircraft kept within 120 degree boundaries aerobatic zone smoothness transition maneuver next consiseancy roll turn rates throughout entire free-style se quence Boundary infringements2 pts Add 38167 Maneuver options selec ted contestants complete list graduated difficulty various categor ins Contestants may select maneuvers higher categories lower categories Options flown normal manner pass before udges Add 38168 Selected option maneuvers repeated free-style sequence turns excepted Add 38169 Free-style defined continuous flow recognizable maneuvers turns listed score sheet flown entirely within 120 degree box unrestricted individually cmative sequence 17 Maneuvers 1 Takeoff 2 Loop option 3 Roll option 4 Turn option 5 Spin option 6 Snap option 7 Free-style Sportsman 3 mvrs s 1 mm max Advanced 5 mvrs s 2 mm max Unlimited 5 mvrs s 2 win max 8 Presentation 9 Traffic Pattern 10 Landing FlC-7B-22Modificenion Sport Biplane Rules no Include Monoplanes proposal submitted Glenn Carter found bane several confusing points must cleared up before presentation Briefly has introducing monopianes provisional RC Sport Biplane event enter monoplanes must qualify Sport Scale aircraft Also Sport Biplane participation encouraged offering bonus points proposed method automatically reects non-scale entries encourages Sport Scale biplanes awarding 333% possible score scale likeness RC-78-23Puttern Two-Point Roll Allen Worrest Lincoln NE proposes substitute Four-Point Roll Advanced Class present Two-Point Roil Straight verted Flight view 2-pt Roll re dundant Advanced Class 3 Out side Loops Slow Roll covering same elements 4-pt Roll appropriate transition between 2-pt Roll 8-pt Roll Expert Class usually flies Master pattern area RC-7g-24--QM Pylon No Entries George Zink Jamaica NY proposes 402 modified limit contestant two aircraft encrins both operating same radio frequency alternate back-up aircraft allowed used pri mary aircraft considered unsafe CD appointed official require air craft en checked CD appoint ed official prior insertion race flight proposal intended limit amount work aircraft inspection exercise control aircraft enteredalso sure hazards associated unchecked aircraft mitigated RC-78-25OM Pylon Peototype Requiremanes lv order assure models mo dels placed competition George Zink proposes modify first sentence 403 read Models entered event shall semi-scale recognizable replicas fnfl-scufe piloted propeller driven aircraft Italics show added words RC-7E-2BQM Pylon Engines Proposal George Zink provide updating en gine qualification accordance informa tion gained national surveys undertaken NMPRA-QM follows Delete present 404 add its place 4 Engines Specifications 41 Definition engine shall complete unit ready run needing prop fuel starting voltage exc/ud/vgr glow plug exhaust extention gaskets head -bolts crankcase bolts drive washer prop washer prop nut excluded parts subJect en rules regarding production availability 42 Production Al least 1000 engines RC carburetors shall available through normal retail channels throughout United States 43 Availability shall period least 60 days between introduction engines en said retail channels use engine contest 44 Price maximum list price limit shall required engine RC car buretor ready run purchased through said retail channels list price shall computed present value 060 June 11976 45 Mod Wicagions No rework medifi cation shall permimed no engine de fined above 46 Carburetor Shall supplied engine specifically cataloged en gine shall subect same availabili ty production criteria engine No modification shall permitted throat spraybar area 47 Inspection Any competitor contest may have another competitors engine inspected compliance rules posting $1300 CD engine carburetor shall inspected CD appointed officiaL declared legal owner retains standing collects $1500 fur trouble declared illegal owner disqualified proenstor re turned $1300 CD may request en gine inspection prior awarding prizes posting fee 48 Fuel Tank Pressurizanion Only mospheric pressure shall permitted Rc-7g27OM Pylon Mufflers George Zink wishes modify 405 allow ex tracting engine residue eliminating pos sible tuned pipe effects proposal change present 403 following 5 Exhaust Eugraceino Local conditions shall determine muffler usage 51 Mufflers required mufflers shall stock commercially available units Only modification muffler inlet sole purpose mounting engine shall permitted 82 Exhaust Exeractors used shall have -inch-wide slot end engine exhaust stack end exhaust extension full length slot must visable outside aircraft shall covered material aircraft ready flight RC-7g-2gOM Pylon Accessories George Zink proposes completely eliminate 406 stating definition accessory mootkits etc requimd pro duced quantities 1000 view present requirement apt deter availability promote RC-7E-29QM Pylon Propellers George Zink proposes eliminate present 407 substitute instead Two blade fixed pitch wood propellers shall used view propellers should limited wood rea sons safety modifications propellers should allowed reduction cost participant RC-7g30OM Pylon Fuselages order mote closely define appearance aircraft being reasonable replica re quired 402 George Zink proposes re place present 409 following Fuse age point measured within chord December 1976 69 RC Proposals Continued wing fuselage must least 2-3/4 wide deepest point fuselage must least S deep including wind shield canopy pilots head headrest Width depth points need coincide Fillets non-scale protuherances part measurement Cross-sectional contoars height width measure ments stations determining likeness original aircraft shall maintain tegrity contours original aircraft exception permitted shall engine compartment maintenance pur poses RC-78-31OM Pylon Weight Check George Zink proposes adding 4012 Weight measured completion heat order assure conformance weight requirements during race RC-78-32QM Pylon Safety Techni cal Inspection Stating existing rules 4013 pronide sufficient definition safety factors consistency between air craft inspection contest contest George Zink proposes substitute Form ula details follows Materials Work manship Workmanship must satisfac tory standards CD appointed rep resantatines shall empowered refuse per mission fly disqualify aircraft opinion up reasonably safe standards either materials workmanship design details radio installation condition result damage RC-7B-33QM Pylon Starting Noting surney results showing preference idle requirement checked land ing engine running hy no-starts annoying fliers officials George Zink proposes re-word 4016 follows re-word 4017 following proposal RC-7g-34 Starting Time Contestants will hone maximum lYe minutes start engine prepare takeoff after lYe minutes has elapsed contestant pre pared takeoff contestant may fly run engine course area ginen score 0 points heat de termined pilots meeting before race heat may started pilots callers ready before 1/s minutes bane elapsed RC-7g-34QM Pylon Idle Requirements addition surney results referenced RC-78-33 George Ziok says present idle-before-race rule hardly ever used cumbersome enforce proposal re place 4017 following Idle Require ments contestant shall inquired demonstrate controlled engine idling land ing completion race heat opinion designated official re quirement fulfilled point deducted contestants heat score RC-7B-35OM Pylon Fuel George Zink proposes 4016 revised require fuel supplied dispensed hosting organizarion stating present rule allowsgreae advantage unprincipled RC-7g-3BOM Pylon Race Procedure Scoring Proposal George Zink 1 use recalculated figures existing twomile course greater accuracy 2 provide optional short course used extensively West Coast 3 provide race horse starts conditions allow long two-mile course intended national events host clubs sufficient man power facilities short course intended hosts lacking either actual proposal delete present 4019 replace following 19 Racing Procedure Scoring 191 Standard 2 mi Course Length figure 1 Procedure scoring shall accordance paragraphs under Opera tion Race Scoring Formula & II RC Pylon Racing Rules 192 Short Course Length figure 2 Same 191 except contestant shall fly 10 laps After completion heat pylon judges starter will note cuts score heat following manner 4 points first 3 points second 2 points thitd 1 point fourth pilot cuts pylon still finishes race point awarded pilot cuts twice 0 awarded heat Planes fin ishing cuts will given full points awards ie. first across finish line cut will awarded point Second finish no cuts will receive 4 points etc course intended run withbut flagmen number pylon recommended insufficient man power run race 193 Race Horse searts shall used unless conditions exist considered hazardous CD Regardless start ing method used timing starts drop first flag OM Race Course Luyout 120 milesl tuWPinish med 350 1Pin & Ready Area 5SpectatorsFig 1 GM Shorn Race Course Layout 11705 milesl {o ind c22~2J 35OIPI & Ready Ama SpectatorsFig 2 RC-7g-37aM Pylon Aircraft Contact George Zink proposes new rule adopted requiring participants involved mid-air takeoff contaci between aircraft land soon possible proposal fur ther provides contact partici pants awarded 1 point heat rescheduled Zink states present roles have procedure such occurence safety demands aircraft land once RC-7B-38OM Pylon Content Announce nsents Proposal George Zink include rule book advertising event media should include information long short course muffler requirements brand fuel used factors says affect contestants may travel event RC-7B-39-Sailplaneu Electric Pomer Robert her proposes introduce new class adding rules 43314 Electric Powered Sailpianes adding 4391 Electric Powered Sailpianes shall use 2-minute motor run lieu winch tow Duration liming begins motor shut down indicates absence noise electric motor power makes models compatible Sailplane sites yearand-a-half contest experience has proved concept RC-7B-40Sport Biplane Procedures Jo seph J Friend proposes modify pinto dares coincide RC Pattern RC Scale events events can mixed single contest Northeast whew lives RC Sport Biplane event has yet generated enough following successful contest devoted alone changes proposes make flying event compatible Pattern Scale proposals 1 Remove paragraph 36122 referring rocking wings 2 Change paragraph 3613 read 13 Time Limits 1 31 Contestants categories al lotted total 9 minutes 1 32 categories contestant must have engine started commence flight within first two minutes after time has started fails commence within first two minutes formed hy timer must immediately clear area next contestant 1 33 Same 1 031 RC Pattern No engine restarts allowed after wheels leave ground takeoff Restarting per mitted within first two minutes prior takeoff 3 Change paragraph 36163 read 163 contestant must call out maneuver before attempts perform Call-out shall made lust prior execution Also flier shall use straight flight time end maneuver announce maneuver complete contestant fails call maneuver before its execution man euver shall scored zero beginning ending free-style exhibitions must announced like fashion however dividual maneuvers within free-style seg ment need announced RC-7B-41Pannern Maneueers No vice pattern Joe Friend proposes change maneuver 8 Two Point Roll Straight verted Flight D maneuver 10 3 Hori zontal Rolls 2 Horizontal Rolls D Advanced pattern proposes change man euver 2 Non-Rolling Figure M Double Stall Turn U Descriptions proposed Judges Guide follow Straight Inverted Flight Model starts level flight rolls inverted position rolls back straight upright flight initial upright segment inverted final up right segments should equal length done 4 6 second interval rolls need same direction Maneuver should downgraded following reasons Same existing 2-Point Roll Proposed description 2 Horizontal Rolls include 2 4 second interval plus other items contained FAI descrip tion Three Horizontal Rolls Double Stall Turn model begins performing regular stall turn bottom pull-out plane pulls up completing Ye inside loop point second stall turn executed followed /a loop pull out Maneuver should done stall turns aft opposite directions respect no ground Maneuver should down graded following reasons 1 Model flying straight level beginning end maneuver 2 Does become exactly vertical points ot torn 3 Half inside ioop round consislont heading 4 Bot tom Y mop name altitude entry finish 3 Does yaw tightly through 160 degrees 6 Return paths two wingspans entry paths 7 Return paths parallel entry paths Friend states proposed change 3 2 horizontal rolls intended provide safer maneuver change definition 2-pt roll clarity Dou bin Stall Turn place Figure M reduce difficulty retaining similari ties RC-7g-42Fattern Contestant Clansif ca tion Joseph J Friend proposes provide exception allow competitors Expert Master categories compete either time please reasons Master category has become thankless dead end competitors because continu al domination sop ranks few high ly dedicated talented individuals view individuals would continue compete Master category order earn points team selection etc less ambitious fliers would have better chance winning the Expert class RC-7B-43Fagtern No Airplones Jo seph nd proposes modify 3744 permit two allowed airplanes used interchangeably fliers discretion feels shut present rule unduly restric tive no apparent good reason RC-7B-44--Fumern Bepert/Master Man euners Joseph J Friend proposes eliminate present option either Expert Master pattern flown Expert Master fliers substitute Master PAl pattern flown both classes Ef fectively Expert schedule maneuvers sould eliminated Friend states fliers has talked have no ap preciation present option fact Expert frequently doesnt know what schedule will flown until arrives contest RC-7B-45Pagtern Contestant Classifica tion joseph nd proposes add fol lowing 37723 Pattern 3693 Sport Biplanes individual re classified lower rank must make ap plication using form supplied Head quarters signed CD forwarded en District CS member VP approval referenced form cluded proposal friend believes should method whereby competitor can reclassified lower rank good cause such physical disability extended leave flying activity RC-7g-46Patnern Landing Maneunar cause flying sites have limited poor quality runway facilities makes long roll-oat difficult hazardous Joseph nd proposes redefine landing man euver considered complete once plane has slowed below flying speed rolled 30 feet need come stop after straight roll out RC-7B-47General Scoring Display Jo seph Friend proposes addition rules applicahle pertinent classes en courage use Olympic-style scoring dis play judges showing means raised card score awarded udge maneuver type display says liked both competitors spectators RC-75-45Fattern No Flights Scored f Master Joseph Friend proposes score best two flights Master class same lower AMA classes states contests genie three rounds score three flights Master class pre sent leaves no room error RC-7B-49Fantern Bugine Starting Limits Joseph J Friend proposes revising rules starting time classes will two minutesnot just Novice Ad vance Expert classes feels Mas ter class flier should require time start engine lower classes RC-7B-50Pantern Flight Attempts Jo seph J Friend states due lack clari ty definition present rules need define flight attempt attempts contestant may have get official flight proposal add following 379 lv round first attempt contestant fails attain ficial flight may have second attempt An attempt shall have made once clock starts flight applies classes RC-7g-B1General Frequency Control Joseph nd proposes adding rules applicable RC classes competi tive events demonstrations air shows some form frequency control devices must used Coded clothespins preferred mesh od Friend states although use clothespins widespread still too uncontrolled events RC-7g-52General Radio Check Joseph Friend proposes adding rules appli cable RC classes Prior timing RC flight contestant must given 30 seconds least determine interference 2 radio gear work ing 3 controls work Frequent ly states pressure expedite fliers flight line causes officials start fliers time before has clearance operate radio under circumstances routine pm-flight checkout would often considered unnecessary waste time RC-7g-53Famern 2-Pn Roll Richard McGraw Ft Walton Beach FL states maneuver inadequately described nomenclature does reflect intent resulting wide variation interpretations both fliers edges proposes sn re name Two Point Roll 371 49 37155 Straight Inverted Plight substitute following description judges Guide Straight Inverted Flight model starts straight level upright flight rolls 160 degrees roll approximately second duration stops inverted position pro ceeding straight level inverted flight ap proximately three seconds rolls 180 de grees same direction original rail ap proximately second duration back level straight upright flight completion maneuver Maneunrr should downgraded following reasons 1 Model level start 2 Half rolls less 180 de grees 3 Roll rate constant during half roll 4 Model takes less 4 wore 6 seconds complete maneuver 5 Mo del does maintain same heading alti tude throughout maneuver start RC-75-54Pattern Collation Manda tory Zeroes Stating presently very difficult both contestants udges lo cage determine mandatory zeroes scattered throughout rule hook Richard D McGraw proposes collect together add ludees Guide under item D Judging Individual Maneuvers fol lows following collation manda tory zero scores applicable pattern clas ses Judges mast agree unanimously zero score 1 Flying behind flight line man euver being about performed word leg would changed RC-78-55 accepted 2 Maneuver performed out sequence 3 Failure call manener heginning wording would changed RC-76-56 accepted 4 Maneuver flown son could flown elsewhere 5 Maneuver completed 6 En gine running throughout maneuvers en cope spin approach landing 7 tess 2 4 spins 6 Spiral dive instead spin 9 Model does land after approach zero approach 10 Model ends its hack landing 11 Any gear retracts during land ing 12 Time rues out prior completion maneuver zero maneuver subsequent RC-7B-BBPattern Safety Requirements re Flight Line Richard D McGraw proposes change wording second sentence 3752 time daring flight cluding takeoff landing plane goes behind flight line maneuver being ex ecuted previous maneuver ie tween maneuvers shall scored zero 70 Model Aviation states present rule sufficient deterrent oveeflying flight lint since pilot violation knows next man euver will scored zeroand apt make little attempt performing good maneuverwhereas previous maneuver good scored zero likely continue hetter maneuvers make up maneuver already lost RC-78-B4Pattern Calling Maneaneen Richard McGraw proposes adding provision 37132 zero score contestant fails call maneuver completed addition present zero failure call start maneuver says lust important judge know maneuver com pleted know begin completion should left assump tion leads inconsistencies RC-78-57Pattern Calling tJonice Man eaners 2-4 Richard McGraw feels No vice maneuvers Straight Flight Out Proce dure Turn Straight Flight Buck flown immediately upon unocher no dis Once time hetween simply time call initiation completion order eliminate interpreta tion prohlem positively establish calling requirement maneuvers proposes adding following 37132 During Novice pattern Straight Flight Out Proce dure Turn Straight Flight Back man euvers calling initiation man euver must accomplished hut calling com pletion will called until completion Straight Flight Back maneuver SCALE RULES PROPOSALS Note Proposals 1 end 2 summarized August 1976 CN page 72 3-8 Novem page 85 SC-78-9New RC Compenition ScaleLike Aircraft Proposal hy L M Morrish Flint Ml provide new classification recognizes imagination innovation practicality uniqueness completeness concept designer-huilder-fliers ability proposed rules RC Designers Scale low bused 1974-75 RC Sport Scale rules references made thereto 1 General Add purpose clas sification instigate further innovation aircraft design therefore provide com petitive credic outstanding design construction flying fresh idea concept design quality added hoild quality fly quality has merit will provide added incentive modelers 2 Safety Requirements No change RC portion 3 Designer Builder Flier shall same person except suhsequene use same similar design hy other contesekut may accepted wich some discount Originality score 4 Contest Schedule No change S Model Requirements Change Any model resemhling heavier-than-air man-car rying aircraft can logically hypothe sized have have some good po tential specific aircraft purpose eligible purported purpose prototype de sign explained Poor illogical ex planations shall have score discounted clas sifications Practicality Complete ness Concept general aircraft classification title hypothetical year prototype build shall head documentation Example canard designed improve upon replace present U-2 could represent purpose reason Suhsequent flying might demonstrate added feature super stahility Therefore example could titled High Altitude Super Stable Rerun Cenerd1975 mili tary version desired High Altitude Mapping Cenerd1973 might used civiliav version Variations estahlished full-scale air planes such civiliunized Curtis Hawk P-6E 1932 1940 would permitted hut would discounted proportionately under Originality cases use estahlished prototype items requires same documen tation expected Sport Scale Ilumorous designs like Snoopys Flying Doghouse would eligihle well-docu mented story could hypothesized such full-scale prototype needed some per iod time air show movie work etc humorous airplane However necessary judging Practicality concept full-sized prototype never reduced-sized model scoring factor 6 Proof Scale Change prove model resembles hypothesized proto type documentation explanations scale-like appurtenances ap pearance required documentation shall include 3-dimensional drawings model prototype shall include re corded confirmation estahlished real-life parts can visihly seen make up prototype such estahiished power plants used real-life aircraft Quality finish its app Wcahility purpose prototype shall ex plained judged accordingly stance military design might henefit dull camouflage finish sport-plane de sign likely would hright colors Both quality model finish ahd documentation reasons finish shall represented Finish score 7 Static edging No change 8 Static Scoring Change Imagination Innovation Precticelity Uniqueness Completeness Concept shall compete equal hasis Oorumentetion 36% hasic static scoring points follows Documentation etc 36 yes Craftsmanship apparent accuracy completeness 34 pta Finish lOpes Total100 pts 9Bonus Points Change 91 Originality An added 10 pts may awarded design concept drawings original work contestgut Degrees originality shall scored hetween 0 10 points instance wing tip variation previously acknowledged Designers Scale model might worth 2 points added documentation estah lished its innovative practical henefits 92 Complexity quantity up 10 points may added complex models discretion judge allows added work multi-engines etc rec ognized 10 Flight No change 11 RC Flight Plan No change 12 RC Flight Scoring No change 13 Omit 14 Omit 13 Official Score Change official score shall total static points 100 maximum plus hones points orig inality 10 max complexity ax added hest flight score judged outline prototype purpose nstahlishedmax flight points possible highest total score determines winner potential 220 points possihie SC-78-1ORC Scale Muffler Raqoiremant Claude McCullough Montezuma IA propos es add 432 engine must equipped muffler silencer limit noise output Ducted fan installations electric motors exempted muf fler silencer requirement McCullough states has no personal like mufflers Scale models hut recognizes necessity self-policing order preserve flying sites face anti-noise pollution cam paigns proposal also intended align reqeirements event RC CL Sport Scale SC-78-11CL Scala Power Plants order open up event other kinds power plants unique potentials may realized Frank H Scott Dayton OH pro poses following new language 483 no restrictions types pow erplants may employed Reciproca ting engines may exceed 125 cu ins pis ton displacement engine et engines may exceed 125 sq ins cross-sectional area tail pipe measured point minimum cross-section Other types power plants allowed subject safety check discretion Contest Director event director SC-7&12Peanot Scala Documentation Noting unfair contestants model judged against factory drawings another may judged against inaccur ately puhlished Peanut Scale plans particular ly calling attention frequent inaccuracies latter namher wing rihs spars Dan Domina Plainshoro N proposes following addition 314 Puhlished plans must either certified accurately repre senting numher ribs spars location sawn well accurate wing tail rudder area accurate fuselage construction coloring markings deviations scale must noted plan hy puh lisher certified hy acceptahle source such Scale Contest Board memher SC-78-13Peanut Scala No Plights Flight Scoring Dan Dominas proposal allow six official flights has man 45 seconds determine final score hy multiplying sum two host official flight times seconds hy handicap points pius Scale Work manship points Intention 45-sec max give chance models other super-lights super-wide-chords score official flights intended take away devastating effect present rules model gets hung upon agirder 50-75-14Sport Scale Mofflers Proposal Peter Bianchini Yonkers NY eliminate muffler/silencer requirements 474 feels Sport Scale Control Line models should CL event requiring muffler actual wording proposed would seem apply equally CL RC Sport Scale use muffler detracts models appearance SC-78-15RC Sport Scala Flight Quality Proposal hy Weldon Smith add overall scale quality flight flight plan scored zero 1/13th increments use resulting numher adjust hy multiplication Static Scoring 477 tention reward scale-like fight therehy giving plain-ane suhiects chance against exotic types may fly manner Pattern aircraft SC-7B-lgSport Scala Originality RC Sport Maneceers Mechanical Options Off ic ial Score George F Ahhott Raleigh NC pro poses 1 restore honus points original design hy adding 477 10 honus points will awarded original design Construc tion plans will required evidence orig inal design 2 require flight maneuvers RC typical prototype aircraft mo deled 3 permit optional flight maneuver used mechanical option hy adding 4792 Only scale opera tion retract flaps etc may used flight maneuver maneuvers must typi cal aircraft modeled 4 revise 4713 RC flight score will total hest two flights Ahbott helieves pro viding originality points will result greater variety sohjece interest event Allowing scale operation used flight maneuver feels will make competitive hoth multi-engine aircraft early aircraft wishes wake hinding requirement maneuvers prototype performed feels wore flight should scored sake consistency also help equalize easy judges prohiem 50-75-17CL Scale Mofflers Mike Greez Montezuma IA proposes add muffler/si lencer requirement rules same manner Sport Scale exempting ducted fan installations electric motors re quirement Despite detraction appearance using muffler feels noise problem must faced squarely However helieves muffler can added cases handled properly little adverse appearance fact can used ef fectively route exhaust out en gine compartment scale-like manner SC-7B-1gCL Scale Scoring Proposal Mike Gretz add new language rule hook en clarify existing rule outline commonly used unwritten procedures scoring deleting present 4810 ad ding two sections its place follows Flight Scoring recommended panel two threejudges used score flight competition flight score will determined adding Flight Points sect 487 Scale Operation Points sect 488 and Bonus Points sect 489 flight score judge will averaged flight scores other judge judges Flight Score Official Score Official Score will determined adding best single Flight Score 235 max possible points Scale edging Score 450 max possible points maximum possible Official Score 685 points Scale judging shall done according provisions Unified Scale udging regulations Itemized point scores will posted otherwise made available soon possible after flight 50-75-19CL Scala Qoalification Flighul Content Schedole Mike Greez feels present rules unnecessarily complicated could allow two allowed flights consist little asS laps pro posal delete 4811 its entirety write 486 follows Contest Schedule suggested scale judging take place before official flights possible desirable Contest Director may bold part official flying before scale judging Any damage caused model flying before scale judging will disregarded counted against contestant h Contestants shall permitted three tempts make two official flights Any flight has progressed beyond takeoff level flight will called attempt flight will become official has progressed yond 5 laps continuously airborne least engine running c After contestant has notified flight area available shall given three minutes gee model air borne Time starts contestant begins cranking engine case multi-engine models two minutes additional en gine shall given get model airborne An attempt will charged contestant befalls get model airborne within time limit SC-7g-20CL Scala Flighe Options AMA CL Scale rules unlike other Scale rules provide non-mechanical flight options listed rules according Mike Gretz harmful scoring poten tial simpler airplanes high-wing light planes biplanes homebuilts etc pro posal add 488 Other Flight Func tions Listed 0 20 points Should typical aircraft modeled contes tant may asked supply evidence function performed subject Points unlisted functions will based relative skill ingenuity effect com pared listed items SC-75-21 CL Scale BoilderlPlier Al though coyered general rules front book Mike Gretz believes possibility misunderstanding would avoided adding 482 builder flier CL scale model shall same person shall no team entries SC-7&22RC Scale Contestant Classifica tion oseph nd Freehold N helaves need institute method whereby competitor can reclassified lou-er rank good cause such physical disability extended leave flying activity proposal modify 454 include individual reclassified lower rank must make application using form supplied Headquarters signed CD forwarded District CB member VP approval form men tioned nor submitted part pro posal SC-75-23--RC Scale Sailplanes Electric Power Proposal Robert Boucher Los Angeles CA introduce new class Scale Saliplanes Electric Power pro poses such models will use two-minute motor run lieu winch tow dura tion timing starting motor cut off Support ing proposal indicates absence noise electric power makes models compatible Sailplane sites year-and-a-half contest experience has proved concept SC-78-24RC Sport Scale Plight Realism Robert Karlsson Wilmington DE proposes add RC Flight Plan Scoring After flight called complete score 010 will given according 1 scale-like speed 2 distance takeoff landing 3 presentation flight including taxi out hack appropriate Karlsson states models fly such high scale speed look realistic nothing present rules rewards scale-like flight SC-75-28RC Sport Scale No Plights Scored order eliminate some pre sent luck element also help equalize var iations scoring between different sets judges Michanl D Moses New Castle DE proposes score average two best flights instead single best except two flights latter case single best flight would scored SC-7g-2BPeanot Scale Tissue Conering Instead giving handicap score tissue covering built-up surfaces R B Meuser Oakland CA proposes give same 3point handicap score weight model rubber S grams Such reolsion intended allow use kind covering including possibility new materials giving no advantage models covered materials lighter tis sue SC75-27Peanot Scale Scala Work manship Scoring R B Meuser believes present rules provide proportional award points degree detail fidelity intricacy coloring/marking time will result another scale eventhut smaller models feels such detail should rewarded proportionallythat December1976 71 Scale Proposals Continued should cut-off beyond no ad ditional static score awarded Meosers pro posal accomplish purpose add following 514 following features receive maximum permissible score under Scale Workmanship Scoring models exceeding specifications receive addi tional points over barely satisfies specifications 1 division between aileron wing stabilizer elevator rudder fin door outlines similar features may represented line tissae strip ruled line etc No additional points may awarded separate surfaces 2 Omission control horns minor fea tures structure rigging pitot tubes foot holds similar appurtenances Mod els having features received extra points 3 Any type prototype surface may simulated conventional wood frame stick-and-tissue construction includes metal sheet plywood-covered surfaces Fewer prototype ribs stringers shall NOT cause awarding less max imum allowable score Wing spars con tact covering giving non-prototypical simulation fabric covering shall NOT cause awarding less maximum al lowable scum 4 Spoked wheels may simulated solid disc wheels appropriate markings Wheels may slightly out scale permit use available commercially produced wheels 5 Finned engine cylinders may simu lated dowel-and-thread construction similar construction use com mercially available engines engine parts 6 matte surface finish typical undoped lightly doped tissue paper may used simulate glossy finish prototype 7 Tail surfaces may out scale shall simulate general shapes proto type surfaces S Dihedral may out scale 9 nose length may longer scale instances prototype has exceptionally short nose 10 instances coloring markings prototypes readily avail able ie published recent large circula tion nationally circulated magazines books indicated similarly distributed construction articles may dis cretion builder emphasized satisfaction above specifications shall sufficient cause awarding maximum permis sible scores under provisions Paragraph 9 Features excess specifications shall nor cause awarding higher scOres SC-78-28Peanut Scale Alternate Relax Dr John B Martin r Miami FL proposes MIAMA rules placed rule book addition already existing order provide choice view pre sent rules have four malor flaws 1 no scale requirements 2 flight outweighs looks coo great margin 3 no margin error little flying S out 3 flights count leg 4 litnle encouragement offbeat air craft feels preferable en provide alter nate rules no submit proposals change existing rules future will proved roles arc popular Martins proposed rules indicates basically Indoor models could apply Outdoor removing ROD requirement follow 1 Open scale model man-car rying hcavier-thun-alr airplane no 13 inch wingspan 2 Documentation Peanut Scale tempt have official fun event PEANUT SCALE SCORE SHEET Proposal SC-7E-281 Name __________________ AMA No Type Aircraft __________________________ fcSORE Judging Criteria A Workmanship S Points Manimum B Authentic Coloring & Markings Exeellent3 Dood2 Lao1 CAuthentic Dotails Macf3 Some2 Drawn on1 None0 DFlying Surfaces double covered3 Dhlwingsinglenail2 shent1 Li Single0 EType Covering Color doped paper opaque structure wont showB Clear doped colored tissueB Undoped Japanese tissue4 sheen balsa foam3 Colored condenser microlite2 Uncolored cond LililMicrof 2 FLanding Dear Scale length3 Slightly enlarged2 Dreatly enlarged no drawing 3-view LI oto original0 FLYING SECTION 0 Dihedral Scale3 0p B degrees increase er B deg no photo drawing LII 3-view 0 H Stabilizer Outline Scale Slightly enlarged 1 Dreatly enlarged no 3-view Minus Points Deviations scale aid flying performance ie lengthening toil moments moving wing back simplifying fuselage cross-section out line enlarging rudder leaving off struts etc other non-scale aids Minus 2 pen ea J Bonus Points Aircraft type Low wing canard 1 Biplane 3 Triplane B [iTT Guadroplano 7 Aunogyro jHelicopter Flying boat floats nstruction Scale number wing ribs 2 per wing Scale number stab ribs1 Scale number rudder ribsA Hinged ailerons1 Hinged rudder elevator1 Oval round fuselage cross-see - 1 Wheel spans pants1 3 dimensional pilot figure1 2 functioning propellers3 3 functioning propellersB Dummy engine nacelle and/or radial engine1 na 1rL567B9 NO ATTEMPTS ALL FLIDHTS ROD lEncept outogyron seaplanesi Placel Total Best Two Flights ls Plying Points Static Points Plus Flying Paints 11 Equals Total Poinrsrl Jim 2nd 3rd eec JJ lint 2nd 3rd etc J LiLiLJ FINAL P LACE IIiIl rules encourage broad spectrum aircraft types new old Therefore standard scale documentation may difficult obtain Models may built kits old kit plans magazine plans commerical plans homemade plans drawn old photos accurate drawings Three-view drawings am nut re quired necessary maximum scale points 3 Final placing contest determined giving equal weight models static score flying ability 4 Flying section nine official flights no attempts Tatal two best flights canoe door Peanuts should rise off ground except goat planes flying boats autogyros can hand-launched Plane gets points according position flying 5 Static section Judging Criteria score sheet used determine static score Extra consideration given heavy hard trim unusual models keep competitive Plane gets points ac cording en position static section 1st 2nd 3rd etc Ar discwtion ludge may done before after flying 6 Scoring Points earned flying sec tion static section added Lowest scores determine better positions pre serves 50/50 balance between looks fly itt7 Ties decided giving better posi tion model best static score 8 Unlimited entries allowed per en trant entered separately However best counts postal contests participants submit best two flight total time static score J udging Criteria scow sheet Final placing determined data Note Sze sampfz score sheet sepererefy poge SC-78-29Peanut Scale Scaring Off i cial Flight Desiring reduce pressure make three perfect flights also increase importance static points Charles H Learoyd West Droton MA proposes change number flights scored fmm three to change flight time official flight five 15 seconds Such changes believes will result approx imate 50/50 balance between static flight points SC-78-30Peanut Scale Covering Other Clarifications order include CB clarification concerning tissue clar ify other points Charles H Learoyd proposes 1 added 517C does include condenser paper 2 revise beginning part 51 SA Scale detailDeneral confor mation scale outlines proportions details such struts 3 revise lan guage 51gB pe modeled markings such civil registration re vise 5176 sheet surfaces including fuselage Learoyd notes item 4 neces sary prevent model tissue-covered fuselage sheet halsa wings receiving ahnormally high multiplier receiving points both 7B 7C SC-78-31--lndoor Scale Plight Feints Robert L Clemens Rochester NY proposes reduce maximum number flight points 100 90 stating will help improve balance between static ndg inn flight cites results 1976 Nuts indicative 90-second max would represent fair balance between poten tial flight duration static scoring SC-78-32FF Outdoor Rubber Scale Flight Scoring Robert L Clemens proposes change system scoring four official- flights scoring two longest rho four official flights adding together Scor ing four allowed flighes harmful says due nature typically chang ing weather easily can disrupt flight drastically lower score Counting two four allowed flights will tend overcome problem 50-78-33Indoor Robber Scale Aircraft Eligibility consistency R B Meuser pro poses replace first sentence 522 Open scale models defined Paragraph 2 Section 44 Unified Scale Judging 50-78-34PP Outdoor Rubber Scale Air crafo Eligibility Same SC-70-33 50-78-35Peanut Scale Aircraft Eligibili ty Same SC-79-33 S0-7g-36PP Outdoor Gas Scale Aircraft Eligibility both consistency en make specifications definite R B Meuser proposes replace first sentence 492 Open scale models defined Par agraph 2 Section 44 Unified Scale Judging Models may powered internal combostion engines gas-expansion engines totaling 200 co displacement 50-78-37Indoor Scale Plight Points Pro posal Clarence F Mather Sax Diego CA reduce maximum flight time 100 seconds go SO seconds Such change says will allow much greater variety air craft designs competitive whereas now ultra-lights seem readily achieve 100-second max SC-78-38Peanug Scale Handicap Scoring Clarence F Mather proposes eliminate handicap scoring regarding covering materials other changes handicap scoring stat ing different types covering have minimal effect duration lightly con structed model Specifically proposes replace items through H 517 Handicap Scoring following Basic score plus 10 ye B Mid-wing pius 1 ye C Low wing biplane pIus 2 pe D ewe wing plus 3 pe E Single covered surfacesunless iginal aircraft covered minus 5 pe 50-78-39Peanut Scale Flight Scoring Clarence F Mather proposes achieve bet ter balance beeween scale points flying points revising 516 entirely Flight times will recorded seconds frac tions dropped mavimum 60 seconds three official flights averaged multiplied handicap factor max imsm flight time score counted 00 points SC-7g-40FF Outdoor Robber Scale Flight Points Noting believes language 507 1976-77 rule hook included mistake Scale CB chairman has indicated true Clarence F Marker proposes 507 re vised winner determined total scale flying points SC-7g-41FF Outdoor Rubber Scale Flight Scoring Proposal Clarence F Mather reduce max flight scored 100 seconds 90 seconds indicates present 100-second max nearly imyav sible en attain anything hut durjtian type Scale model reduction will make other type aircraft designs cow petitine proposal assumes SC-7540 similar will accepted 50-78-42PP Outdoor Rubber Scale Flight Judging Total Score Proposal Ralph D Kuenz Detroit Ml 1 reduce max flight 5061 100 seconds 50 seconds 2 change 507 Total Score read mister determined adding flying points scale judging points Such changes hg saysseill result award ing points equal basis fidelity workmanship flight adding flying static points will allow static score count weather conditions poor flights short SC-78-43RC Sport Scale Flight Plan Richard McGraw Ft Walton Beach FL pro poses eliminate obligatory Figure Eight Flight Plan substitute Option its place states maneuver extremely difficult execute well dangerous practically impossible lodge accurately SC-7g-44Sporg Scale Original Designs Richard McGraw proposes add new para 4771 follows Bonus Points 10 points bonus shall awarded contestant model entered own design As proof contestant should include construction drawings scale presentation McGraw feels bonus points warranted due amount time labor involved original designs such reward will en courage construction unusual projects thereby improve event FREE FLIGHT RULES PROPOSALS Note Proposals f-f 2 summarized ire August f976 CN page 72 f3a-fS Octo page 73 f 9-20 Nocember page 85 FF-78-21---Eliminate Builder Model Rule Juniors HL Glider Jlndoor Ougdoorl A-i Tomline John Novak r Chester VA states present rule fos ters cheating parents r age fliers proposes BOM requirement eliminated events feels youngsters events still will demon strating skills trimming throwing/tow72 Model Aviation ing models constructed others PF-78-22Power Reinstatenenn 187475 Rules Richard M Boley Visalia CA pro poses return previous rules having engine runs 15 seconds ROG including VTO 12 seconds HL Category 11 seconds ROG including VTO 9 se conds I-IL Category II further part proposal include Category Ill eligible records 513 although does pro pose specific Cat Ill rules view VTO launching should have elimi nated PP-78-23General Elinsinane Restictions No Models indoor outdoor events [except FAI-rule Wakefield A-2 Glid er Power Outdoor Helicopter Prov Chris M Matsuno St Ann MO proposes restrict number models may entered processed flown No change proposed Wakefield A-2 Glider FAI Power order consistent model limit rules used other countries no change proposed Outdoor Helicopter Pros because scoring based three sep arate criteria must met same model should noted however number models A-l Towhee Gliders proposed unlimited Matsuno states present limits two three models AMA events confusing also may penalize person able pre pared build fly possibly lose presently allowed maximum number during contest Indoor flying says mudel limits place premium model steering expertise rather flying ability modeler models outdoor FF model limits place premium good retrieving systemboth conditions proposal intended allevi ate PP-78-24lndoor Robber Unofficial Flight Thomas F Vallee Laurel MD pro poses eliminate Unofficial Flight condi tions 1711 substitute 1975 FAI Indoor Model Rules providing tempts flights less 30 seconds collisions foul balloon indicates major AMA meets air space often very crowded results mid-air col lisions floor conditions such meets usually result much turbulent air may cause models stall upon being launched pro posal intended unduly penalize mo delers such conditions beyond control FF-78-25lndooe Easy B Model Specs Stating present rules allow variations local rules frequently poorly advereized sometimes attracting entrants models fitting rules Thomas F Valley feels uniform rules needed also help make easy possible beginners build fly success proposal substitute 193 following 3 Characteristics Easy B Models Easy B model shall paper-covered mono plane a Minimum weight Easy B model one-half weight US copper penny approximately 055 ounce h Wing wing shall have maximum projected span 19 maximum chord 4 c Stab stab shall have maximum span 12 maximum chord 3 d Bracing Simple wood strut bracing allowed e Propeller propeller blades shall constructed entirely wood f Motor Stick mutor stick shall solid wood maximum length 10 PF-78-26Outdoor Helicopter Rules Stan sin Proposal Glenn Lee Batavia IL up grade status rules provisional official indicates present rules work quite well though event interest high participation low view official rating rules would increase participation PP78-27Outdoor Helicopter Class Ill Displacement Glenn Lee proposes increase displacement limit 30 cu 36 cuin stating am good 35 engines available few 29s Also feels increasing limit 36 would allow experimentation FP-78-28Ougdoor Helicopter Tanks Glenn Lee proposes add fourth task scoring Hovering20 points maximum de fined regulation power maintain constant elevation after takeoff reasons fall-scale helicopters can hover models should able likewise lieves addition option would place little additional burden judges PP-78-29--Ornithopner Model Definition Robert B Meuser Oakland CA proposes add 56 fixed portion wing fixed portion employed shall extend no farther forward lateral line Va-inch hind torwardmost part flapping sur faces no farther aft lateral line /u luth forward aftmost part flap ping surfaces proposed revision tended eliminate flapping surfaces well ward CG current practice ineffective lifting surfaces -serve principally flapping propeller According Meuser would restore intent event going back some 40 years simulation bird insect flight PP-78-30Electric Power Models Robert Boucher Los Angeles CA proposes create FF duration class models ad ding 62 ectric motor adding en 63 Class DElectric Motor adding 644 Electric models shall hand launch use 25-second motor run indicates year-and-a-half successful contests has proved concept PP78-31Outdoor HL Glider Launch Anna Ray Harper Granda Hills CA proposes add sec 14 rules Flights will launched within rectangular area less 60 meters 197 side designated CD Flights launched elsewhere will scored timers nor charged contestant Such rule says will eliminate gross piggy-batking give increased emphasis airworthiness model contestants flying skills Furthermore such rule will eliminate fin quent violation general rain 51 11 speed up contests fliers willing timers limited launch area exists PP-78-32PP Power Engine Runs No Plights Proposal Robert P Dodds Rancho Santa Fe CA eliminate fixed max engine runs per flight also fixed number flights before flyoffsand substitute total en gine run max 45 seconds Cat 36 seconds Cat II divided fliers choice attempting make max flights within total engine run allowed pro posal farther provides flyoff flights per existing rules achieving max flights winner determined total times achieved first series max flights flyoff flights should noted flier Cat opting 15-sec engine run per flight achieving three 5-win maxes would go flyoffs would flier 9-second engine run per flight achieving five 5-mit maxes former 15-minute sub-total latter 25-minute sub-total ex ample given help clarify propos alnot likely typical achievement should also noted over-run system would last official flight total time exceeded 45 se conds further part proposal six attempts allowed make official flights FF-78-33Ougdoor HL Glider Wing Anna Steve Geraghty San Jose CA proposes eliminate both maximum minimum wing area requirements present rules stating such limits serve no useful pur pose fact would disqualify contes tant youngster entered glider less 30 sq ins PP78-34Outdoor Unlimited Rubber Plyoffi Timing Aids event Steve Geraghty proposes add 91 Timers may use binoculars similar devices flyoff flights says increasing length flights binocular use will provide fair chance obtaining true reading actual flight duration FF-78-38Unlimined Rubber Wing Load ing Intending preclude possibility penny-planes similar light-weight models could flown successfully very calm days evening flyoffs im Bennett St Louis MO proposes add 95 weight model rubber motor shall minimum 60 grams 212 ozs per 100 square inches projected wing area PF-78-38FP Power Displacement Limits Bob Mouser states using model two classes engine swapping common participation events would suffer practiced Participation would actually increase view effect engine swapping could achieved cost buying additional engines pro poses thus rearrange class displacement limits provide overlap follows Class Au 000-052 cu Class 048-240 cu Class B 190-360 to- Class C 300-650 cu FP-78-37Unlimited Rubber Re-Name Mulnihill Rubber Model Jim Bennett feels name Mulvihill should given class model flown trophy has existing American modeling over 50 yearsin honor NAA vicepresident sponsored award PP-78-38lndoor Notice Pennyplane Specifications Robert B Meuser proposes add 1947 event limited mono plane models allow biplanes have advantageously used Pennyplane would defeat original intent event says popularity would suffer PP-78-38--lndcor Pennyplane Specifica tions As preceding proposal Robert B Meuser feels continued use biplanes will cause popularity event suffer being inherently difficult build though apparently capable greater per formance wonoplanes proposes ad ding 1937 event limited mono plane models PP-78-40lndcor HL Glider Wing Area Steve Geraghty proposes eliminate maximum wing area requirement 100 sq ins stating rule serves no useful pur pose PF-79-41Payload Plyoff Attempts ing ground-looping common ROG models particularly windy J R Scarborough Redondo Beach CA proposes allow additional attempts flyoffs re vising 91 33 include Only attempt may allowed flyoff flight except failum achieve 40 secs dropping parts shall grounds declare attempt PP7842Power Behaust Entensions Bill Pardon Greensboro NC proposes eliminate current language 632 tuned pipe prohibition substitute No exten sinus whatever allowed exhaust openings engine intended remove argument conceming possible use mini-pipes etc whether actually tuned pipes FF-78-43PROPOSED INDOOR MODEL AIRPLANE CLASSIFICATIONS Three Difficulty ClassMike"PaperOuarseraPenny Weights noted ozb035052075109 Sizes wing area in2 30 60 100 Models per Class Ceilings AMA Age Categories ROG Stick Stick Stickt n 035 035 300 Stick Stick Stick Stick Stick Stickc n Stickt 052052 075 Stick 564 CAT 35dCAT II 100 CAT lIl1 00 JuniorSeniorOpen NOTES a other appropriate name b Weight Factor 688 ie 109 oz x699 075 etc c Size Factor 59 ie 3002 5 59 & 100 & 60 & 30 rounded off 175 wing area reference intended supersede current FAI rains d Ceilings 42 equalized no 36 launching heights appropri ately high platforms required PP-78-43lndcor Model Classification Restructure Jack Carter Racino WI propos es restructure classifications Indoor models per chart printed low No changes proposed Autogiro Heli copter Ornithopter HL Glider Indoor FAI ceilings-ages combined Indoor Peanut Scale Indoor Flying Scale Reasons given proposal increase duration-type classifications per gradual difficul ty gradient b coordinate thus improve logic model sizes c specify four weight categories d increase record-ac cess 67 over 190 places e em phasize FAll f recognize beginner en permute g achieve multiple-usage mo dels no components model tooling h provide wore model interest centers Mike through Penny i provide core standard-size model ie 100 in2 pro posed restructuring shown chart form presented elsewhere page PP7844Indoor Cat Redefinition Pro posal ack Carter provide now defiti tion intent 35 vertical fly itt space can wee buildings ceil ings 42 through overhead arms length launching retrieving procedures Specific aiiy proposal change Cat defin ition 1715 Buildings having ceilings 42 vertical flying space re stricted 35 off-the-floor overhead other simple launching/retrieving means states present Cat requirements eliminate 90% optimum sites thus greatly reducing access records cate gory PP-7845 48 47Numbered Error PP-78-48lndcor Ceiling Height Defini nion Proposal Jack Carter replace current language 17151 follow ing height category flying spaces shall defined distances floor 7 above floor Cat measured ceiling highpoint shall describe cylindrical flying zone vertical flying space height dots exceed category limits No artificial ceilings can created establish category intent clarify through simple language GENERAL RULES PROPOSALS Nofe Proposals 2 summarized fhv October 7976 CN page 73 3-5 No vember page 85 GEN-78-8lndividual/Grand National Champions Steve Geraghty San use CA states no logic retaining multi faceted Individual National Champions Grand National Champions especially National Contest split several sites 1976 requiring contenders much traveling day proposes fore eliminate age category Individual National Champions 33 also Grand National Champion 36and instead provide Junior Senior Open champions modeling categories 35 GEN-78-7General Noise Reduction Oli ver C Moses New Castle DE proposes ad ding rules noise level model engines must limited maximum 9SdBA 50 feet AMA members must stall noise limiting device engine ex ceeds noise level rule applies flying sites including dub field sum mary Moses totes intended ap ply both piston jet reaction engines reason proposal improve mo delings image publicwhich cites being bad due noise GEN-78-8 & 8--Numbered error GEN-78-1Oltecord Trials Officials/Tim ing Robert B Meuser Oakland CA proposes eliminate last sentence 22 record established record trials insolves timed flight record time must average times recorded two officials other Contest Director Mouser notes records may set Class Class B meets may low-order fun-fly timer required CD way serve timer der consistent feels requitemetes should ewater Record Trials GEN-78-11Report Record Perfor mance According present requirements 24 contestant way re quired him under direct con trol yes denied national record December1976 73 General Praposais continued Contest Director fails get record appli cation AMA HQ within 14 days Robed B Meuser feels condition unjust pro poses revise 24 follows Within seeen days following performance believed es tablish national record fliers shall sub mit Contest Director application national record applicable form 14 days following performance ap plicant record Contest Director shall submit application MA Head quarters information requested farm must given ever case model other standard kit used forms must accompanied 3-view draw ing model pertinent dimensions given No records will homologated unless above requirements met except application shall relected solely cause failure CD forward application MA Headquarters within time limic Postmarh dates shall used de termine compliance time limits Revisions additions italics GEN-7B-12Recoed Flights After Contest Close Robert B Mouser proposes adding new 25 follows Contest Director may allow contestant make flights after official closing time contest order make un aflempt set official national record states already com mon practice though perhaps universal legitimacy practice should spelled out role book GEN-7g-13Prepaation Fliebs Stant ecu R Scarborough Redondo Beach CA proposes adding after first sentence 45 auxiliary starting devices used flier must hold model Scarborough says clarification use starter need ed due requirement flier start regulate engine free flight powered models notes flier holds plane during starting process simpli fies makes safer regulating en gine GEN-7g-14Individual National Chem plan Point Computagion Bill Purdue Greens boro NC proposes score points Indi vidual Junior Senior Open National Champion aspirants basis combined age group performances event instead age group performances kept separate present feels will simplify scoring National Category Champions Grand National Champion points figured way may help contest management decide continue awards CONTROL LINE RULES PROPOSALS Note Proposals 1 2 summarized October 1976 CN page 73 3-8 No vember page 85 CL-7e-9Naey Carrier Profile Engine Re quirements David C Ralley Denver CO pro poses modify 30331 require plainsleeve bearing engines multi-engine models order encourage multi-engine use readily-available engines CL-7e-1OGefleral Moffler Requirement Proposal LeRoy E Fuebrer Aurora CO require reciprocating rotary piston internal combustion engine equipped effective muffler meets AMA standards noise reduction unless otherwise permitted under specific event rules muf fler requirement needed according Fuebrer avoid loss flying sites frequently inside city limits Further says models mufflers competi tion would equal engine manufactur ers would encouraged develop efficient units CL-7B-11- General Nose Reduction Stan dards conjunction above Leroy E Fuebrer proposes add following CL General section Naise Reduction Seundards required engines equipped mufflers must have noise level no greater 84dBA 10 meters 328 feet distance Noise measurement details shall comply paragraph 3 page 76 view need stronger standards proposed noting Denver requires max 75dBA residence however feels using FAI standards will give us start cL-7e-12Nany Cattier Profile Bonus Points order encourage building flying Profile Class models took like real carrier aircraft Gerald 0 Denean Den ver CO proposes modify rules allow awarding 25 points same basis awarding 100 points Class & II models jsection 308 except plus/minus 5% tol erance fuselage applies side view profile 30813 regarding engine protru sion applicable Profile Class nor provisions 308l4aregarding dihedral CL-78-13IRACIRaeing Unified Rules Racing Advisory Committee AMA CL Contest Board feels CL Racing should tied together unified rules since alt events have similarities committees proposed Unified Control Line Racing Rules follow 1 Applicability pertinent AMA regu lations jsee sections titled Sanctioned Compe tition Records Selection National Cham pions General General Control Line Rules shalt applicable except spec ified below 2 Objective purpose con trol line racing event no fly models direct competition through series heat races leading feature jot final races determine mast consistent fliers day 3 Model Specifications Models flown control tine racing competition shall meet alt requirements listed additional requirements specified individual events 31 Engine displacement will per chart event Engine replacement reason permissable during heat final race 32 Models shall have fixed landing gear shall ROG jhand-iaunching permit ted 33 Models shalt rigged counter clockwise flying 4 Model Safety Requirements 41 Models shalt pass general safety spection prior race heat after crash 42 Each model shall subjected pull test prior heat race Pull test loads will per chart individ ual event 43 Line specifications event will per chart event 5 Entries 51 The entry must made name builder model must act piot member pit crew actu ally flips pmpeller start engine whenever model officially flown 52 All members builders crew whether pilot pit crew must AMA members 53 In case team entry AMA Team Regulations apply See Sanctioned Com petition Section 54 There shalt no two people pin crew two people may changed heat race may change during hgat race 55 Pilots may changed heat race during heat race 56 Each entry may have two planes must have same AMA number ex cept case team entry Only model may used beat race 6 Pield Layout 61 Starting center circle 5 radios laid out shall called Pi lots Circle outer limit area pilots actually fly model 62 A circle 20 radius center point laid out shall called Pittint Circle outer limit pi lots position during take-off landing re fueling 63 A third circle radius 10 greater nominal tine length particular event shall laid out shall named Inner Circle innermost point pit crew may enter prior ap proval starting judge area inside circle called Racing Zone 64 A fourth circle radius 20 greater nominal line length particular event shall laid out shall catird Outer Circle innrrmost limit pitting operations pit stops must per formed outside line Alt pit crew mem hers paraphernalia must remain outside Outer Circle except actually retriev ing model pit stop conclusion heat race 7 Field Safety Requirements 71 Pilots stay within Pilots Cir cle walk around circle flying 72 Pilots must move area between Pilots Circle Pitting Circle land refueling During pitting pilot should crouched near Pitting Circle tmmediately following take-off pilot must resume position Pilots Circle 73 During race non-flying pilot shall assume crouched position outside Pit ting Circle staying out way other pilots shalt starting judges permission leave Racing Zone 74 Pit crew members shall service refuel models outside Outer Circle keep leg alt equipment themselves outside Outer Circle except during initial takeoff may move just inside Outer Circle 75 Pit crew members shall time enter Racing Zone consent starting judge must enter right angle flight path B Races 81 Racing shall consist preliminary heats determine best fliers taken final races individual event will specify number length both qualifying final races Pit stops re quired shall made before conclusion final lap heat race engine must completely stopped refueling least token amount fuel must ad ded Contest Director discretion may conduct races varying proce dures accommodate smaller contests etc provided such variations known con testants prior first heat event 82 The number fliers heat race will defined individual event 83 for events having qualifying heat heat race wilt start immediately following conclusion preceding race 84 A contestant must notified least heat race prior compete contestants responsi bility prepared time 85 The contestants have three minutes appear competition circle after called fly Event Director may disqual ify allow time chooses con testants late 86 There shall 2-minute period lomfor engine warm-up final safety checks 9 Flying Regulations 91 Contestants shalt spaced inter vals around circle Exact positioning selection position shall responsibili ty Event Dirrctor Positioning should take consideration wind direction velocity number fliers race etc 92 A cold start system will used Engines will started after starting sig nal has given Engine starting devises shalt allowed during heat race may used during pm-race warm-up plane may released soon its engine running penalty three 3 addi tional laps shall awarded entry starting before signal 93 Flying heights will specified individual event Alt flying must done between specified heights except pas sing 3-lap penalty disqualification shalt given consistent violation Event Director shalt make alt decisions concerning high low flying 94 Passing must accomplished quickly low possible Never should exceed /s tap 3-lap penalty shall given contestant passes longer time careless dangerous manner 93 The Event Director may bis discre tion call restart event colli sian96 Iv pit crews/pilots responsibil ity keep control lines ground during stare pin stop after completing race landing aircraft snugs tines another plane ground Event Directors opinion snag af fects race results landing aircraft entrant tines snagged wilt disqualified entrant snagged lines wilt have race rescheduled later time Event Directors opinion line snag doe negligence stag affected either entrants race results either both entrants may rescheduled later race no disqualification shalt result 97 In event accident entan glement bringing down bath planes new beat race shalt run contestant causing deliberate collision shalt disqualified heat race shall rerun 98 A 3-lap penalty shalt imposed entrant found whipping time other first tap following take-off 99 If Event Directors opinion contestant deliberate malicious tent conducts himself performs flight maneuver endanger other pilots team members cause damage other models flagrantly disregard atommentioned rules either pilot crew mem bers such action shalt result disqualifi cation team race 910 Arguing Event Director will lead disquatification 10 Scoring 101 Officials shalt consist Event Di rector/Starting judge tap counter timer plane heat race watches lap counting devices must checked accuracy condition before heats 102 The lap counter/timer con testant heat race shalt positioned outside Outer Circle adjacent origi nal starting position aircraft en trant shalt have tap counter/timer identi fied before heat race begins 103 Each plane shall timed starting signal until has completed re quired number laps last plane heat race complete required dis tance within 5 minutes after first plane heat ins score no count Any plane covering distance time required shalt receive no score heat 104 In event penalty lap counter/timer shall notified before pit crew Event Director Event Direc tor informs pit crew cause amount penalty 105 Unless modified individual event sum qualifying heat race scores shalt used contestants score qualifying heats must have complet ed final qualifying score given 106 Final scoring shall determined time required no complete main event Final Race Two lap counter/timers recom mended plane final race Up 12 finalists shall chosen fly appro priate number final races exact num ber chosen shall announced prior first qualifying heat Finalists will cho sen based score qualifying heats CL-7B-14IRACIRaeing Rules Reserite Because alt CL Racing events simi tar nature wording rules also should similar Racing Advisory Com mittee proposes rewritten event rules consis tent Unified Rules proposed CL78-13 follows text written ac commodate 1976-77 rule book should modified take account new rules adopted present rules re view cycle CONTROL LINE RAT RACING 1 Alt rules Unified Control Line Racing Rules pertinent event ex cept modified detetedor appended 2 Model Specifications 21 junior contestants wilt permitted enter models profile construction Refer profile definition Control Line Gen eral ruling applies alt junior-flown Rat Racers ie whether competing Junior Senior Open combined events 22 Engine spinners type shalt allowed AMA safety nuts jrounded acorn nut considered spinners 3 Races 31 Each contestant shalt allowed two qualifying heats 70 laps length re fueling stop mandatory heat 32 Final races shall 140 taps length two mandatory re-fueling stops 33 All races shall heron exactly two 2 fliers except case odd number fliers have entered case no heat wilt flown three fliers Alter nately last three fliers can flown round robin flier 1 flier 2 fly together heat 1 flier 1 asd flier 3 fly gether heat 2 flier 2 flier 3 fly gether heatS alternate plan flier gets required number heats no two fliers heat 34 Scoring qualifying heats shalt total time required complete two heats Both heats must completed contestant have qualifying score 35 Entrants final racesj shalt two twelve fliers lowest qualifying scorns Number finalists will based number contestants will announced prior beginning qual ifying heats 4 Flying Regulations 41 Alt flying shalt done between 6 20 feet attitude 5 Field Layout 51 The Inner Circle shalt 70 ft radius 52 The Outer Circle shall 80 ft radius Chart Same present CONTROL LINE SLOW RAT RACING I All rules Unified Control Line Racing Rules pertinent event ex cept modified detetedor appended 74 Model Aviation 2 Model Specifications 21 No tuned pipe exhaust extensions allowed 22 No pressure fuel systems allowed exception fuel tank vent tubes may directed airseream 23 Models shall profile fuselage type must conform general profile definition chart models muse have min imum length fuselage 24 inches mea sured propeller thrust washer face leading edge moveable elevator sur face 24 The minimum wing area shall 300 square inches wing shall have minimum thickness inch measured point along span exception last two inches before wing tip 25 All models mast have canopy hori zontal stabilizer elevator vertical fin 26 The entire fuel tank located ahead leading edge wing 27 Models must have landing gear minimum wheel must capable unassisted ROG takeoff Hand-launch ing permitted Event Di rectors opinion flying site will allow safe ROG 28 Engine spinners type shall allowed AMA safety nuts rounded acorn nut considered spinners 3 Races 31 Each contestant shall allowed two qualifying heats 70 laps length re fueling stop mandatory heat 32 Final races shall 140 laps length two mandatory refueling stops 33 All races shall heron no less two fliers no mow three fliers 34 Sco r qualifying heats shall total time required complete two heats Both beats must completed contestant have qualifying score 35 Entrants final races shall three twelve fliers lowest qualifying scores Number finalists will based camber contestants will announced prior beginning qual ifying heats 4 Flying Regulations 41 All flying shall done between hand 20 feet altitude 5 Field Layout 51 The Inner Circle shall 70 ft radius 32 The Outer Circle shall 80 ft radius Chart Same present CONTROL LINE SCALE RACING 1 All rules Unified Control Line Racing Rules pertinent event ex cept modified deletedor appended 2 Model Specifications 21 Airplanes must model actu al Goodyear racer Formula racer must profile type fuselage exception inboard cheek cowl al lowed bat engine must cowled 22 The model must have minimum con sistent scale one-half ii lutbes foot 1/8 scale scales must within plus minus 5% top side profiles views exception stabilizer area fuselage width allows profile type models Models appear comply tolerance upon rudimentary inspection need further checked except case dispute 221 Stab area may increased up 25% wing area must maintain scale configuration 222 The landing gear must exit scale location may longer higher swept forward Wheel pants optional 223 Cowls apple cheeks used fall-size craft recommended required Cowls apple cheeks thickness must comply restric tions Profile Definition paragraph its accompanying chart CL General section Cowls apply cheeks over 14 thickness mast comply used full-size craft requirement specified above 23 The model must have scale-like pajot scheme necessarily same color hat representative full-scale racers 231 The scale canopy outline may clear painted contrasting color 232 Model must have racing numbers fuselage rudder sides up per left wing 233 The contestants AMA number should appear part scale-like license number may preceded N contestants option 24 There shall no restriction placed fuel capacity Pressure fuel systems per mitted 3 Races 31 There three types heats flown CL Scale Racing preliminary semi-final final three contestants final race shall selected follows 1 Each contestant shall allowed preliminary heat 80 laps time permits two back-to-back races 80 laps may flown combined time average used scoring 2 At least top four times no top twelve times shall allowed semi-final heat 80 laps semi-final race shall consist same number contes tants 3 Tbe top three times semi-final races shall fly single 160-lap final race de termine winner 32 All races shall run least two no three flints 33 The Event Director must announce number semi-finalists chosen fore preliminary heats begin 34 If number entrants does justify running semi-final heats 9 fewer entrants Event Director may elim inate proceed directly pre liminary heats 160-lap final race 35 In order races except final races official least two contestants must complete least half required num ber laps 36 One refueling stop mandatory 80-lap race three refueling stops mandatory 160-lap final race 4 Flying Regulations 41 All flying shall done between 6 20 feet altitude 5 Field Layout 51 The Inner Circle shall 60 radius 52 The Outer Circle shall 70 radius Chart Same present CONTROL LINE MOUSE AND /aA SCALE RACING Supplemental 1 All roles Unified Control Line Racing Ruins pertinent event ex cept modified deleted appended 2 Model Specifications 21 There shall two classes competi tion Class Any sport-type engine exception TD Medallion Hornet Wasp similar high performance models Class II No restrictions type 22 Mouse Racer Class II 221 There shall no restriction aircraft configuration except aircraft shall have fixed landing gear must ROG single wheel gear perm issable 23 Scale Racer Goodyear Class land II 231 Aircraft shall model actu al Goodyear racer Formula racer mast profile fuselage type exception inboard cheek-cowl allowed tbe engine may cowled 232 The model must have minimum consistent scale inch foot twelfth scale scales mast within p1us minus 5% top side profiles views exception stabilizer area fuselage width Models appear comply tolerance upon rudi mentary inspection need further checked eucept case dispute Bur den proof rests contestant 233 Stabilizer area may increased up 25% wing area bat must maintain stale configu ration 234 Landing gear must exit scale position may longer higher swept forward 3 Model Safety Requirements 31 In order create unwarranted hazard contestants Contest Director may require contestants put up qualifying flight demonstrate ade quate flight stability prior being allowed compete 4 Races 41 Each contestant shall allowed two qualifying heats 50 laps Class 75 laps Class II length refueling stop manda tory heat 42 Final races shall 100 laps Class 200 laps Class II length three mandatory refueling stops 43 All races shall run least two no three fliers 44 Flying height shall between 6 12 feet 45 The last plane heat covering heat distance seven minutes shalt beginen beat time seven minutes count ed cumulative heat totals unless dis qualified 46 Scoring qualifying heats shall total time required complete two heats Both heats must completed contestant have qualifying score 47 Entrants final races shall three twelve fliers lowest qualifying scores Number finalists will based number contestants will announced prior beginning qualifying heats 5 Field Layout 51 The Pitting Circle shall 15 radius 52 The Inner Circle shall 47 radius 53 The Outer Circle shall 57 radius Chart Same present CL-78-15RACINew Formula 40 Scale Racing Event event has flown various parts country past few years Racing Advisory Commit tee proposes establish consistent set roles follows FORMULA 40 SCALE RACING 1 Alt rules Unified Control Line Racing Rules pertinent event ex cept modified deletedor appended Cohere 2 Model Specifications 21 Airplanes must model actu al Goodyear racer Formula racer must profile type fuselage exception inboard cheek cowl al lowed engine must cowled 22 The model must have minimum con sistent scale two onefourth 2/a inches foot scales must within plus minus 5% top side profiles views exception stabilizer area fuselage width allows profile type models Models appear comply tolerance upon rudimentary inspec tion need checked further except case dispute 221 Stab area may increased up 25% wing area must maintain scale configuration 23 The landing gear muse exit scale location may longer higher swept forward Wheel pants optional 24 Cowls apple cheeks used full-size craft recommended hut required Cowls apple cheeks 3/4 thickness must comply restric tions Profile Definition paragraph its accompanying chart CL General Section Cowls apple cheeks over 3/4 thickness must comply used full-size craft requirement specified above 25 The model must have scale-like paint scheme necessarily sante color representative full scale racers 26 The scale canopy/outline may clear painted contrasting color 27 The model must have racing numbers fuselage rudder sides upper left wing 26 The contestants AMA number must appear upper right wing may preceded N contestants option 29 No tuned pipe exhaust extensions allowed 3 Races 31 Each contestant shall allowed two qualifying heals 70 laps length re fueling stop mandatory heat 32 The final races shall 140 laps length two mandatory refueling stops 33 All races shall run no fewer two nor three fliers 34 Scoring qualifying heats shall total time required complete two heats Both heats must completed contestant have qualifying score 35 Entrants final races shall 3 12 fliers lowest qualifying scores Number finalists will based number contestants will announced prior beginning qualifying heats 4 Flying Regulations 41 All flying shall done between hand 20 feet altitude 5 Field Layout 51 The Inner Circle shall 70 ft radius 52 The Outer Circle shall 80 ft radius Chart Pull Test 40 lbs Engine Displace ment Limits 000-4000 Control Line Specifications 1 Two line control mechan isms 2 Multi-strand lines 3 Nominal line length 60 tolerance -s-/ 6 4 Line diamerer 018 minimum per line committee says proposed roles 24 3t-32 should modified other pertinent relating proposals accepted CL-78-16RACIRacing General Ban Eahaust Ewnensions Racing Adnisory Committee proposes adopt new role per taining Racing events No form en gine exhaust extension excess inch piston face allowed Model cow lings etc directly attached engine must such affect static engine performance Committee feels pre sent use mini-pipes megaphones tuned exhausts has complicated model designs thereby discouraging beginners ac companying increase performance has un duly reduced margin safety some stances CL-78-17RACIRacing General Ban Internally-Connected Lines Stating sev eral near-disastrous failures internally-con nected lines have occurred suspected continual stressing lines wing tip restraint point Racing Advisory Com mittee proposes ban alt internally-connect ed control lines Racing events adding following under Model Safety Require ments point connection con trol lines en leadout wires exterior model Furthermore point leadout restraint near wing tip have minimum 125 lb cable 032 music wire passing through 15 40 engine events 60 lb cable 018 music wire AA events CL-78-18RACIScala Racing Pit Stops Racing Advisory Committee proposes increase number required pit stops two 80-lap races four 160lap races intent increase team concept committee also feels creasing number pit stops may de-em phasize airspeed CL-78-19IRACIRan Racing Pit Stops Proposal Racing Advisory Committee increase required pit stops two 70-lap races four 140-lap racesfor same reasons stated above CL-78-2OIRACISlow Rat Race Engines Proposal Racing Advisory Committee restrict engines single by-pass porting de sign no Schonerles require alt major components original manufacturer felt such rule will reduce speed event make inviting begin ners CL-7821IRACII6A Racing Minimum Line Diamefers Proposal Racing Ad visory Committee reduce minimum 010 008 single-strand lines retaining 012 multi-strand committee feels present 010 dia meter causes problems windy days 008 will make YsA Racing events consistent other /sA events CL-78-22RACIRacing National Re cords Racing Advisory Committee pro poses provide establishing records official classes Racing specify records can established Na tional Contests committee favors using National Contests record setting due units consistent base roles contrasting cat rule variations other contests CL-78-23RACIScale Racing Hand-onChant Racing Advisory Committee pro poses eliminate 2965 stating hand-on-chest rote difficult enforce does fully accomplish its intended pur pose eliminating whipping CL-78-24RACIRacing General Chesk Cowls Racing Advisory Committee pro poses eliminate cheek cowl restrictions Racing events feels maximum restrictions cheek cowls seine no purpose limit speed furthermore requirements confusing beginners some cases cheek cowls present safety ha zard CL-78-25IRACIScale Racing No Fli ers Racing Advisory Committee feels present system allowing three fliers per race has become unsafe due creased performance models pro poses therefore change 298 races shall run exactly two 2 fliers event odd number entries system should devised allow en try make two 2 flights complete mattix CL-78-26RACIScale Racing Sami-Finals IFinals present rule does allow three entries fly final 160lap race Racing Advisory Commit tee feels unfair disadvantage number fliers especially larger contests committee proposes eliminate present semifinals races modifying 296 read preliminary 80-lap heat races shall deter contestants score number contestants flying final race shall de cided size entry no cases should numher finalists exceed twelve 12. CL-78-27RACIRet Racing No Fi nals much same reasoning above Racing Advisory Committee proposes December1976 75 CL Proposals Cont allow up 12 Contestants lfl finals modifying 26107 number fea ture races flown can maximum six 6 depending conditions eliminate 261071 261072 CL-78-28CACISlow Combat Kill Pro posal Combat Advisory Committee AMA CL Contest Board eliminate kill Slow Combat adding 342 kill counts 100 points does end match giving its reasoning com mittee says variation has proved very successful tried also gives Slow Combat added distinction its own through longer matches new strategies cL-7a-2aCACISlom Combat Engines Combat Advisory Committee proposes limit engines plain bear ing single bypass type means slow ing down models indicated supported portion com mittee CL-78-30CACISloA Combat Propellers Also slow down models Combat Advisory Committee pruposes require 10 diameter propellers unmodified other balancing bladesup ported portion committee CL-7E-31ICACISIow Combat Engines Proposal Combat Advisory Committee limit engines plain bearing typetn slow down models CL-7E-32ICACISlom Combat Landing Gear Combat Advisory Committee pro poses eliminate landing gear require ment ROG launching stating rule little esed small speed reduc tion gear sot worth extra building time associated nuisance CL-78-33CACISlow Combat Wingspan Combat Advisory Committee proposes add minimum wingspan requirement 34 addition 300 sq minimum wing area stating restriction will further promote competitionsupported portion committee CL-7E-34CACISlom Combat Wing Aeea Combat Advisory Committee proposes eliminate wing area restrictions presently 300 sq win because no advantage less wing area due increated wing loading supported portion committee CL-7E-35CACISlom Combat Fuel Tanks order maintain distinct difference tween fast Slow Combat both design performance Combat Advisory Com mittee feels tanks should allowed inboard side since allows moving engine back leading edge increasing turning performance Therefore commit tee propotes revising 343 iv part follows entire fuel tank must located forward leading edge wing root outboard ot fuselage CL-7E-36CACICombat Line Entangle mann Combat Advisory Committee pro poses en eliminate termination flight per iod due line entanglement requiring revi sion 3394 3391 3391 3393 3395 Reason present rules has evolved bad habit among poor sports get ahead match wrap lines crash own airplanes ground easy win difficulty heightened due inability proving lines wrapped intentionally CL-7E-37CACICombat String Leader Length order reduce number mid-air collisions Combat Advisory Com mittee proposes increase string leader length kill zone 49 72 CL-78-38ICAC--Combag Initial Starting Combat Advisory Committee proposes pilot required start engine beginning match committee feels initial airtime earned very im portant determining winner matchesand should bated good pit crew CL-7a-3BICACICombat Initial Starting Combat Advisery Committee proposal same CL-79-39CAC except applicable Junior age entrants Doe varying age size junior age entrants commit tee feels competition would equal required make initial en gine start match CL-78-40CACICombat Line Speeif na tions Combat Advisory Committee pro poses two divisions specifications according engine size provide lesser require ments engines up 1549 thereby make competitive models powered larger engines propo sal require 015 multi-strand lines 25-lb pull test 0000-1 549 cu CL-7a-41ICACICombat Doable Kill stead rematching event simul taneous double kill provided pre sent Combat Advisory Committee pro poses points accumulated before double kill used determine winner committee states double kill usu ally happens during collision proposed revision fair way handle situation CL-78-42ICACCombat Esilder-of-Mo del Proposal Combat Advisory Com mittee eliminate BOM role Combat stating especially unen forceable event due large num ber models entered contestant CL-7a-43ICACICombat Rules Rewrite Stating present rules difficult use understand some instances contradictory Combat Advisory Com mittee proposes complete rewrite terests clarity simplicity usability follows CL COMBAT 3 Applicability pertinent AMA regu lations General Control Line rules shall applicable except specified below see sections titled Sanctioned Competition Records Selection National Champions General 2 Combat Definition combat event shall consist elimination matches arranged preliminary rounds semi-final rounds final round purpose being deter first second third etc place winners match shall competition between two aircraft flown same circle during same five-minute time period aircraft shall equipped streamer attached us ing string leader pilot contestant shall maneuver aircraft cut oppo nents streamer points being given cut cut string leader itself called kill 3 Equipment Propulsion shall provid ed propeller-equipped piston engines total swept volume 3600 cubic inches aircraft shall cap able attacking evading maneuvers shall have artificial aids assist cut ting string streamer Such artificial aids include example wing fences tip plates protrude forward leading edge sharp rough devices mounted near wing leading edge etc aircraft set lines permitted per match see chart line specifications No mechan ical electrical starters shall permitted 4 Streamers contest management shall supply streamers Streamers shall made crepe paper sheets using least two different colors shall cut two inches wide ten feet long streamers should doubled folded lengthwise two inches before being double-tied string leader string leader shall 16-to 20-pound test cotton shall marked ink 49 inches knot shall extend beyond ink mark IS incbes 41 The contestants match shall have different color streamers 42 The contestant shall tie tbe string leader aircraft within three inches aircrafts centerline ink mark completely behind parts air craft 5 Contest Site flying circles shall luid out five-foot radius center pi lots circle 65- 75-foot radius safety zone Spectators shall safe distance flying circle distance depending contest site judgment Contest Director 6 Contest Matching 61 Primary Matching System Matching should based lottery other fair thods Enough byes should given form 4 5 16 32 etc matches first round pyramid match form desireable separate team club members much possible during first round mill meet until late contest should have equal chance bye byes should equally distributed tween halves quarters etc pyra mid possible Knockout elimination shall used winner match ad vancing next mund meet new op ponent flyoff should used establish third fifth applicable 62 Alternate Matching System time permits second chance first match lo sers should used shall accomplished follows a In first round competitors shall matched two time winners advancing second round Matching may based order entry lottery other tair methods h The odd competitor shall matched first match losers winner will advance second round resulting loser will eliminated second loss otherwise will get second chance c The first match losers will matched bye necessary winners ad vanced second round d Members same team club should separated during first round possible e Byes matching etc second subsequent rounds should handled exactly first subsequent rounds primary system except second bye should given same person necessary first round 63 Late Entries discretion Contest Director late entries may allowed first round completed a In primary system late entries may replace first round byes h In alternate system late entries may simply enter losers matches have started Otherwise may treated lo sers should get bye second ron nd 7 Contest Procedure contestants shall called posted flying order take places flying circle rigid time schedule necessary Contestants ready match starting time shall forfeit match 71 Safety Check Prior flight dur ing pull test diameter length lines must checked see chart sizes pull test officials shall also visu ally inspect equipment combination es pecially noting condition control mechanism lines handle en gine attachment Unsafe equipment deter mined officials shall allowed compete 72 It responsibility contes tant equipment pass safety check prior match Failure pass line measurements pull test safety inspec tion match time sufficient reason delay start match B Match Procedure contestant pit crew will flying circle before posted announced match start ing time circle will available less two minutes prior match time 91 Match Period starting judge will sound loud signal match starting time Either pilot pit crew may start engine aircraft may launched immediately after starting match will end following occur a A kill has scored h A contestant forfeits disqualified c The five-minute match time up d A mid-air collision renders boeb airplanes unflyable e A crash caused mid-air collision line tangle renders both aircraft unflyable f One both lines cut break cluding flyaways g Except above crashes nut end match starting judge will sound loud pro longed signal end match 82 Pilot Conduct pilot shall pilots circle whenever aircraft air borne except up lap get pilots circle after launching up lap outside pilots circle toter down after engine quits 921 After launching plane must climb out smoothly counterclockwise di rection until pilot isis pilots circle 822 If aircraft flying aircraft must fly level counterclockwise least fifteen feet high until second air craft launched second pilot isis pilots circle 823 Neither pilot may attack evade maneuver position unless both aircraft flying both pilots tbe pilots circle 824 Other above shall no restrictions low clockwise counter clockwise flying 925 The pilot must trip hold place free hand opponent know position movements Normal contact sucb mild bumping brushing against permitted 83 Pit Crew pilot may have pit crew two other people pilot responsible conduct pit crew 931 The pit crew may start change engines refuel change plugs propellers etc make repairs necessary during match Lines cur broken during match may repaired 832 All pitting mast done outside 75-toot circle pit crew must remain outside 75-foot circle except launch ing will done just outside 75-foot circle retrieving downed aircraft retrieve downed aircraft pit crew must enter exit 75-foot circle shortest path radius 75-foot circle 833 Neither pilot nor pit crew may argue officials otherwise terfere conduct contest 9 Judging Procedure minimum three lodges required addition helpers pall-test-crews etc 91 A starting judge shall equipped two stopwatches device signal end match starting udge shall time overall match watch pilots rules infractions time interval tween mid-air collision crash due line tangle determination flyability 92 Two additional judges required equipped non-automatic-reset stopwatches judge shall assigned contestant match time pilots airtime cuts makes manpower permits desirable use two backup judges stationed different point circle usa check cuts airtimes 93 Iv event crash due mid air collision line tangle starting judge shall start extra watch first plane hits ground starting judge shall inspect airplaness determine flyabil ity planes still flyable extra watch reset match continues 931 judges opinion minor re pairs will allow plane flyable may allow match continue ex ample such minor repairs pinning stabil lizer fuselage match allowed continue extra match reset After ing repaired plane must flyable de termined judges before engine may started plane launched 932 either plane untlyabin starting judge judge timing plane still air stop watches simulta neously match stopped time extra watch subtracted airtime watch last plane up plane air after initial crash lands crashes extra watch airtime watch both stopped landing crash starting-judges extra watch used way determine airtime acquired after crash before flyability could de termined 94 If plane crashes due reasons other mid-air collisions line tangles match will nov stopped However air craft will allowed compete unless flyable repaired flyable 95 If both lines cut break airplane unflyable match will stopped starting judge will signal end match observes cut broken line flyaway watches will simultaneously stopped cut line breakage nor determined until model examined procedure 93 shall fol lowed 96 When five-minute match period over running watches will simulta neously stopped 10 Scoring hundred points will awarded cut point completed second scored judges kill takes precedence over point scores 101 winner will first scores kill otherwise scores points during match 102 judges cannot determine order occurence nyu mid-air collision kill kill takes precedence 103 judges cannot determine order occurence double kill rematch shall declared 104 case tie rematch shall de dared 11 Disqualification Forfeiture con testant way disqualified violation of combat event rules left officials judgment discretion whether dis qualification should immediate whether warning should given first infrac tion its effect deliberate harmless safely ignored As guide viola tions deliberate flagrant habitual after warning should result disqualifica tion Violations accidental place opponent disadvantage should likewise result disqualification Disqualifi cation will result following fractions a Failure arrive ready assigned flying time see 7 b Releasing control handle daring flight see Control Line General c Failure maintain level flight 15foot altitude required see 822 76 Model Aviation d Tripping holding etc see 825 e Failure remain 5-fooe radius circle see 82 Minor deviations minor mutual wandering during heat combat expected deliberate running out circle attack evade ehe opponent remaining outside circle should result disqualification Both pilots same match should disqualified fense f Detachment string leader aircraft except result collision g The streamer becoming tangled aircraft upon launch streamer proper position h Launching streamer tied plane Tearing off part stream er pit crew I Aircraft parts aircraft breaking away circle aircraft airhome except result line tangle mid air collision k Tieing streamer short see 42 I Not getting pilots circle within lap launching landing within lap leaving pilots circle after engine quits see 82 m Maneuvering expressly forbidden see 821 822 823 n Omission AMA number allow ed fly AMA number con testant may subsequently disqualified o Arguing officials warning should given first tee 833 p Disorderly unsportsmanlike conduct should used specific rule has violated 12 Definitions a Unsportsmanlike conduct basically subjective An example would refusing assist untangling lines Abusive treatment opponents officials unecessary rough ness other examples b A mid-air collision defined contact between aircraft between lines aircraft c A line tangle twists ei ther set lines about other results loss control least aircraft d An unflyable plane does have strong workable control mech anism and/or does have secure engine attachment cut broken line shall con sidered unflyable half wing shall allow ed above conditions met e A kill consists cutting breaking string between knot attached streamer knot attached crepe pafer breaking string its attachment aircraft airplane propeller lines f A cut consists pieces crepe paper falling single attack ie pass through streamer paper may removed airplane propeller lines Line Chart Same present CL-7844 ICACISlow Cumbet Rules Re write Proposal Combat Advisory Com mittee replace existing rules including lines chart following rewrite purposes simplicity clarity Line chart proposed omitted since rules refer ence CL Combat CL SLOW COMBAT 1 General Applicability equipment pur pose rules procedures same CL Combat except specified below 2 Aircraft Specifications Aircraft shall have profile fuselages canopy horizontal stabilizer elevator vertical fin air craft must fly counterclockwise upright flight a The profile fuselage shall least 24 inches between propeller movable elevator surface Upright inverted engine installations shall permitted b The wing area shall least 300 square inches c No pressure fuel systems pumps etc will allowed Tank vents may positioned take advantage airseream entire fuel tank must positioned forward wing leading edge Swept-forward wings notched wings will allowed unless tank forward parts wing d The aircraft shall have minimum wheel fixed landing gear capable ROG Hand launching shall permitted dis cretion Contest Director CL-78-45Navy Carrien Line Require menns Charles W Herron Wichita KS pro poses revise 3043 require lines other eleva tion control emerge between elevation control lines hut require instead control lines emerge model within fore-aft range covered wing root chord feels should necessary instance bring out throttle line between up down lines proposed change will eliminate line cross overs required bythe present rule homemade control units CL-78-46Naey Carrier Class I/Il Com bination Noting records Classes II under 74-75 rules almost identical records apt event closer current scoring Charles W Herron pro poses combine II single class called Scale Carrier Most contests says already combine Classes II CL-78-47Navy Carrier Flights Charles W Herron propses allow three official flights instead present two best single flight count competition records believes fliers will better satisfied increased number flights CL-78-48Nany Carrier No Models Proposal Charles W Herron allow two models per event hr entered instead present limit says mod els subject much damage landing better allow second model hazard risk field-repaired model being flown CL-7B-49Navy Carrier Scoring Charles W Herron proposes change scoring nearest 1/10 mph/point nearest 1/100 mph/point states current system results scores much closely grouped before rounding off 1/10 increases probability tie CL-78-50Mavy Carrier Profile Cockpits Charles W Herron proposes require can opy Profile class adding 3033 clear canopy used cockpit canopy area must defined contrast log color color outiine canopy requirements rules clearly apply Profile class says shoudi requirement models least resemble full-scale aircraft CL-78-51Navy Carrier Low Speed Flight Characteristics Charles W Herron proposes delete 3067 pertaining attempt ing given deviating radically flight characteristics prototype says judgment call unrealistic situation few officials qualified forward motion require ment alone sufficient CL-78-52Speed Formula 40 Timing Charles W Herron proposes time models 14 laps flying start per Speedj instead standing start pre sent will place Rat fliers equal basis Speed fliers says out having build light-wieght models competitive CL-7853Speed Jr/Sr Requirements Charles W Herron proposes require Junior Senior age fliers Speed fly own models unless meet requirements proxy flier Does change option Open entrants pilot pit crew mem feels present options provide proper environment Jr/Sr Speed modelers need chal lenge encourage acquire nec essary piloting skills CL-78-B4IFAACIStunt Appearance ludg ing Precision Aerobatics Advisory Committee AMA CL Contest Board proposes appearance judging done stand-off fashion adding 3110 suggested appearance judging accom plished distance 5 feet model judges may circle model during judg ing committee feels such change will shorten judging process still awarding appearance points individual model deserves CL-78-55IPAACIStunt Appearance Judg ing order judges use whatever cri teria required particular entires contest thereby award appearance points equitable manner Precision Aerobatics Advisory Committee proposes eliminate separate scoring workmanship finish 3110 substitute instead scoring overall appearance within range 0 20 CL-78-56IPAACIStung AppearanceJudg ing Same CL-78-S5jPAACj except proposal provides range 0 10 overall appearance judging committee feels reducing maximum appearance points will still allow above-average-ap pearing model receive appropriate recogni tion penalize another model such degree would competitive fore flying starts CL-7g-57PAACIStunt Maneneer De scriptions Proposal Precision Armbatics Advisory Committee adopt FAI maneuver descriptions diagrams scoring place present AMA maneuv er descriptions committee notes FAI AMA patterns essentially same FAI maneuver descriptions diagrams precise provide metric equivalents describing man euver CL-78-5gSpeed Record Attempts Pro posal Glenn Lee Batavia IL allow Speed record attempts made AA higher-rated meets necessity being entered meet approved Contest Director would allow high ly competitive flier try record out possibility taking away awards others CL-7g59Spead Clam 0 Tuned Pipes Glenn Lee proposes prohibit use tuned exhaust pipes expansion chambers mega phones Class D Speed permit use exhaust extensions con stunt diameter have overall length 6 maximum measured centerline cylinder feels elimination tuned pipes will help keep speeds rea sonable also help fun aspect event jwhich have diminished due peculiarities tuned pipe use CL-7E-60Slow Rat Racing Rules Status Proposal Glenn Lee upgrade status supplemental official states present rules have proved exception allypopctlar CL-78-61Slow Rat Race Tank Locetion Delete current 2736 substitute en tire fuel tank must fully exposed except side facing fuselage wing pro posed Glenn Lee states pre sent rule makes nose-heavy airplanes proposed revision would allow tank mounted under wing CL-78-62Scale Racing Plaid Layout/ Safety order provide safer distance pit crews landing airplanes Rand Rozelle Albuquerque NM proposes change 20-ft radius circle 15-ft radius Additionally proposes eliminate 2953 among other things prohibits pit crews crossing 70-ft line permission specify 2962 pilot shall assume crouched position lust outside 15-ft circle during refueling CL-78-63Rat Racing Field Layout/Safe ty safer distance pit crews land ing airplanes Rand Rozelle proposes changing 20-ft radius circle 15-ft 80-ft radius circle 77-ft Additionally pro poses adding 2672 pilots shall seine crouched position just outside 15ft circle during refueling CL-7g-44B Froso Speed Specificetions Stating view light-weight construction methods may lead borderline safety exotic engines hard-to-find single line control units undue difficulties new cowers john C Smith Massillon OH pro poses following additions B Pinto Speed rules Two-wire controls no monoline single wire systems shall used En glees shall open-faced no piped engines no exhaust extensions except stan dard equipment engine used Minimum weight shall no less 26 nas CL-78-05Naey Carrier Profile Engines Harry Higley Glenwood IL proposes adding 30331 engine must have de signed plain-bearing engine may conversion ball-bearing design current trend conversions harmful event says CL-78-66Navy Carrier Profile Outlines Harry Higley proposes eliminate 3033 italicized words encouraging plane outlines follow some type Navy air craft words proposed deletion actsally recommendation require ment few models constructed meet recommendation CL-7g-67Nan Carrier Official Flight Low Speed Infractions Harry Higley states current rule contradictory flight official law speed signal states three instances flight tempt after low speed signal current rule flight attitude low speed enforce able does tot apply Profile class proposals correct situations fol low Delete 305 Replace flight ficial contestant signals start low speed run Delete rules 3066 3067 3066 Add 301122 No Low speed points will awarded following infractions occur 3011221 model does main gain forward counterclockwise motion respect ground 3011222 flight radius model lengthened contestant walk ing circle larger three feet diameter contestant may step hack out three-foot circle regain control model lines go slack ex pected return three-foot circle after control established 3011223 model exceeds 60 de gree nose-up attitude except during momen tary loss control full-scale carrier air craft flies slow flight level slightly nose up attitude intent rule maintain flight characteristics aver age full-scale carrier aircraft much possi ble rule applies classes CL-7848NCACINaVy Carrier Bonus Points ra Paint Schemes Navy Carrier Advisory Committee AMA CL Contest Board proposes changing 3O814c read color model must similar military-type aircraft paint scheme intention clarify rule can no question about manda tory nature requirement also expand rule allow military paint schemes just Navy CL-7g-69lNCAClNaey Carrier Engine Limits order have nominal 40 cu engine limits Class Class II match international standard 65cc Navy Carrier Advisory Committee proposes change 4009 3031 4028 change 4010 3032 4029 felt such change also will help standard ize engine requirements different 40 events within US CL-78-7OINCACINany Carrier Profile Bonus Points Navy Carrier Advisory Committee proposes award 25 bonus points Profile Carrier model meeting conditiots 308 define major com ponents must within plus/minus 5% scale Profile Class models follows side view profiles fuselage vertical tail surface top view profiles hori zontal tail surface exposed portion wing fuselage sides tip Movable surfaces need have scale hinge lines di mensions long outlines major compo nents preserved Neither scale dihedral nor scale landing gear location required committee feels offering 25 bonus points will encourage scale-like aircraft allow ing existing aircraft receiving bonus points competitive CL-78-71INCACINany Carrier Profile Markings Stating no clear defi nition iv 3033 Navy markings currently required feeling rhatehe markings should parallel required Classes II Navy Carrier Advisory Committee proposes partial revision 3033 follows paint scheme color must similar same traditional military-type national mark ings US another nation appropri ate plane being modeled CL-78-72INCACINavy Carrier Low Speed Characteristics Navy Carrier Ad visory Committee proposes toeliminate 3067 attempt given deviating radically flight characteristics prototype stating rule unenforceable al universally ignored CL-7B-73--rJany Carrier Profile Clam Re quirements James 0 Lucas Detroit Mi feels airplanes becoming stereotyped manner Combat due present rules allow loose interpretation feels rules should revised re quire Profile Class entries resemble some nations naval aircraft proposes 3033 revised incorporating fol lowing language required plane outlines follow some type Navy aircraft qualify model must recognizable semi-scale rendering carrier-borne air craft defined Navy Carrier-Scale sec tion AMA rules meeting following criteria 1 cursory examination mo dels plan-form except fuselage side ele nation must generally follow like fea tures same full-sized aircraft 2 judging scale fidelity shall made comparison scale drawings defined Navy Carrier-Scale sections AMA rules linear dimensions dihedral rules shall applicable except minimum wing span length wing area shall remain force set forth Navy Carrier-Profile rules section Further said examination shall carried out distance five ten feet away model question confinued page 84 77 December 1976
Edition: Model Aviation - 1976/12
Page Numbers: 65, 66, 67, 68, 69, 70, 71, 72, 73, 74, 75, 76, 77
COM PETI TW&I NE WSLETTEREU~ ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS MORE THAN 200 RULES PROPOSALS UNDER REVIEW Concluded issue summaries basic proposals have sub mitted September 1 deadline pos sible modification addition 197677 AMA rule book proposals survive Initial Vote Contest Boards due finished December 1 also Final Vote Contest Boards finished September 1 1977 will become part AMA competition rules 1978 What Can system considering new AMA competition rules see complete Contest Board Procedures May 1976 issue sched uled members have opportunity study lobby against proposals propose revisions before proposal voted effect recommendation study proposals pertaining kinds models expect fly interest write category Contest Board member district let him know against proposal has parts like other parts dont tell Contest Board rep Names addresses Contest Board members elsewhere CN sec tion dont know what AMA district state check out District Report headings AMA News section About Proposals 245 proposals submitted year 44 Scale 90 CL 57 RC 42 FF 12 Gen Most proposals submitted dividual AMA members endorsement RC SOARING AND FF US TEAMS PICKED US Team Finals RC Soaring FF Wakefield Rubber FAI Power A-2 Towline Glider held over Labor Day weekendSoaring Denver CO Free Flight Hastings MN requirement issue print remaining rules pro posals ran us out space include team fi nals reports now well just list team members follow up next month RC Soaring 1 LeMon Payne Dallas TX 2 Skip Miller Boulder CO 3 Dale Nutter Tulsa OK FF Wakefield Rubber 1 Walt Ghio Stockton CA 2 Phedon Tsiknopoulos Los Angeles CA 3 Robert Piserchio San Diego CA 815 FIFTEENTH STREET NW two others over country Some proposals however submit ted endorsed advisory committees authorized Contest Board chairman can identified letters par enthese tacked onto proposal number instance CL-78-13RAC proposal submitted endorsed Racing Ad visory Committee Handling proposals submitted advisory committee differs proposals submitted individuals ly extent former automat ically considered have passed Contest Boards Initial Vote Cross ProposalsWhat Are Submit basic proposal propo sals summarized issue basic propo sal has passed Contest Board Initial Vote has deadline December 1 crossproposal may submitted seek modifica tion basic proposal other words perhaps basic proposal pretty good maybe little twist change detail would improvementthats cross-proposals main purpose Form Use Cross-proposals must sub mitted standard Rules Change Proposal Form same used basic proposals form printed May 1976 MA page 79 additional forms available AMA HQ upon request accompanied stamped pre-addressed envelope Submit Cross-Proposal After known basic proposal has passed Contest Boards Initial Vote no later March 1 1977 postmark deadline means two things 1 proposals submit ted advisory committees already conFF FAI Power 1 Tom McLaughlan Pensacola FL 2 Al Bissonnette Oklahoma City OK 3 Charles Martin Bellevue WA FF A-2 Towline Glider Due wind event cancelled contestant vote after second round Bob Stalick mail September 6 touch FAI FF Committee chairman concerning what steps take per taining eventual resolution matter decision reached press time Tragedy During FAI Power ex tremely sad report Pete Simonson Darold Nilsen lost lives crash lightplane spotting downed models dur ing FAI Power event Both members Minneapolis Piston Poppers Club join families friends mourn ing untimely passing WASHINGTON DC 20005 sidered have passed Initial Vote cross-proposals concerning can sub mitted right now up until March 1 2 CB Initial Vote deadline being De cember 1 unlikely CN could get results members hands before February 1 leaving about month submitting cross-proposalsthat should sufficient members prepared advance forms hand ready fill out word wise prepared INDOOR WORLD CHAMPS Report Pete Andrews US Team Manager ever hopeful AMA Headquarters waiting renewal military transporta tion led Indoor Team through crisis after crisis until finally being resolved about week before flights England Jim Rich mond several days notice took advan tage charter flight cancellation leave day before Bucky Servaites myself Bud Romak fortunate arranging di rect flight California London thus avoided panic Because no direct flights Ohio Kennedy Airport flight London Bucky fly Laguardia Air port picked him up went Kennedy flight Kennedy made arrangements British Airways handload Buckys model boxes British Air ways sent cable London hand-carry boxes customs safety worked fine no damage Buckys models found out later Jim Richmond flight model box looked like flat trunk baggage handlers treated such Because models box severely damaged other models box covered foam rubber okay Because last minute plans British Airways reserve mini-bus use London phoned England change hotel reservations Also Laurie Barr England informed arrival time flight number arrived Heathrow Airport 5 6 other 747 jets ran customs snafu took us several hours before getting through look Jim Richmond meet us Laurie Barr Laurie Barr friend did know Jim just happened hear Jim talk about model box es together waiting us went car rental area immediately informed no within 100 miles London mini-bus rent confirmed reservation just much paper As biggest car continued page 66 December1976 65 CN 10-76 Indoor World Champs cant pg 65 could rent Ford Granada sedan roof rack large enough Laurie Barr car em ployees another car accompanied us caravan style hotel near Cardington stay duration contest As arrived several days early ad vance contest able get rid jet lag relax Jim Richmond did what could repairing some damage models Bud Romak arrived later team complete weather warm cloudless dry until day testing before contest day cloudy windy morning till late afternoon sun came out Ground turbulence lessened afternoon some good times reported night before contest rules ex plained follows team member al lowed air timeno roundsmod els processed before flight models must have personal identifying mark Steering three 15-second intervals allowed continuous 45 sec onds provision steer took 20 seconds used two three 15-sec ond steers used 32 seconds steer did have steering time re maining led complications later date Bucky steered 40 seconds could have used later five-second bump allowed steering rule contrary preceding contest rulings should further clarified rule book Another change rules explained timers team managers use hand waving air displacement other means get out stall except no touching model allowed found out seeing contestant 30-second delay ws allowed caught model before 30 seconds per rules first day contest cold cloudy outside air turbulence hangar Flying 10 AM 6 PM due turbulence hours changed 1030 630 No flew till 1200 later day flights still made Contest Directors allowed flyers double up team member air time end first day team 4th place behind England Canada Czechoslovakia team least good flight record second day repeat first rain added Romak new plane after stalling around minute went top came down 39-plus flight seemed bust contest wide open everyone went broke opposing teams stuck ships girders trying match 39 minutes Bud sent model up 5th flight made another 39 minute flight indivdual con test over no near him meantime Bucky Jim having prob lems power setup did get high enough what ships capable team little luck better weather conditions would have smashed opposition capabilities far ad vance other team proud mo ment us knew World Champions clean sweep trophies fact banquet Laurie Barr presented broom supposedly signal triumph told later however clean out hangar organization meet Laurie Barr help SMAE superb driving London pick up teams clean accommodations good food Hen low Air Base buffet lunch set up hangar including bar two timers team separate processing room minimum waiting time processing flights trans portation rooms storing boxes hangar empty hangar apertures sealed plastic set across bottom hangar doors hard rain two spots water came through areas used flying Altogether mem orable experience worth panic anxiety INDOOR WORLD CHAMPS Report Bud Romak US Team Member 1st Place As know now US team won 1976 Indoor World Championships Car dington England truly team win did very best tools work long months building testing really paid off Pete Andrews did great lob managing team spirits always high British team SMAE Mr Laurie Barr did heck organizing lob World Champs really went overboard ie buffet bar flying site lunchfantastic What can say great contest INDOOR WORLD CHAMPS Report Bucky Servaites US Team Member 8th Place Competing World Championships really begins traveling competi tion special hassel have transport delicate Indoor models airliners No amount padding will cushion boxes sufficiently offset damage can done baggage handlers domestic flights can carry boxes board personally place carry-on racks Overseas flights have con venience assured AMA arrangements made British Air ways carry boxes buckle vacant seats checked informed us no way pos sible us take large boxes cabin against regulations boxes would have go regu lar baggage prompted lot discussion PR people supervisors models surely would damaged finally help diplomatic team manager Pete Andrews able get boxes hand-carried baggage containers se cured Travel arrangements such Jim Richmond left previous day let boxes go down conveyor belts along regular luggagewhich resulted extensive damage models strongly feel handling model boxes area must better planned future team travel operations Word-of-mouth plan ning will no longer suffice special han dling arrangements must written ap proved authority airline companies makes little sense have super preparation World Championships models destroyed bag gage handlers London Airport Pete went pick up mini-bus find no record reservation meet organizer Laurie Barr came rescue person ally provided transportation us complete baggage model boxes quar ters Bedford energies man seemed endless traveling through English coun tryside drought very apparent no rain since last March felt certain hot dry weather would last few days see us through meet per Murphys Law cold unsettled weather moved two practice days both days formal competition rained bad weather caused unexpected drift directions never before seen Card ington local fliers truly super organization com petition Laurie Barr crew made memorable meets have ever attended Listed below some thoughts have retained event *The friendship shown teams *The English team thorough knowledge Cardington Airsheds *The separate room processing provided very calm conditions weighing models gave feeling enter ing inner sanctum *The constant sniffing flying condi tions Team Manager Pete Andrews flight knew just launch *The buffet lunches provided hang ar Great sit-down lunch could watch competition eating *The very long fuselage big propeller Swiss models showed great potential *The exciting moment Bud Romak put first 39-plus flight put US team first place small margin hope USA soon again can host another Indoor World Championships competition above else pattern organization after demonstrated British INDOOR WORLD CHAMPS Report Manny Radoff Livingston NJ Looking Good 1976 Indoor World Championships Cardington what comes mind after coming home Indian Guru brought rain England end three-month drought Indoor World Championships Mo del Airplane Contest magic fingers model builders chants rain dances others sheds say hangars best available Indoor flying sites world heard person remark England should always host WC ClAM 66 Model Aviation participating countries should help un derwrite cost Besides wonderful site English great hosts Recognition should also given RAF Henlo Swedish team competing recollection first time Swiss showed tremendous improvement America 74 needed much help get models fly time models ballooned safety flight aborted altitude about 75 38 minutes flight test flight course three Swiss team members built same model designed Dieter Sieb enman Probably 105% CG position made balky fly Could rearward CG have Jim Richmonds problem flight model showed characteristics Too bad did 41 minutes Akron few weeks before Laurie Barr England did 3939 test flight too couldnt repeat during contest Ron Green England Vilim Kmoch Yugoslavia both flying sweptback props about 10 degrees judgment made efficiency claims tip sides swept-back props used prop inci dence explained fixed wing needs incidence does revolving wing prop Four six degrees used continued page 68 INDOOR WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS RESULTS Name Romak Ciapala Barr Blount Thomas Rybecky Green Servaites Richmond deMello Felstead Kalina Strazberger McGillivray Kmoch Chlubny Butti Wetzel Gabrijel Kujawa Liem Pontan Banba Migani P Migani F Siebenmann Cotugno Czechowski Wolthoorn Vogler Nore Enomoto Raullo Nottelmann Linden Odagiri Erofejeff Beekmeyer Sodersten Cognet Heise Country1st2nd3rd4th5th6th USA Poland England England Canada Czech England USA USA Canada Australia Czech Yugoslavia Canada Yugoslavia Czech Switz W Germany Yugoslavia Poland Netherlands Sweden Japan Italy Italy Switz Italy Poland Netherlands W Germany Finland Japan Finland W Germany Sweden Japan Finland Netherlands Sweden France Switz 3454 3545 3430 2525 3219 3435 3310 3437 937 3322 2725 3245 2730 2950 2628 285 7 2325 3004 2634 2902 2603 1707 2848 2614 2438 2620 2853 1005 2554 1725 2742 2240 2235 2136 1226 2039 1842 162 1 1636 1403 1458 2923 3618 3654 3542 3532 3339 3433 1427 3132 3433 3147 3334 2334 3606 303 1 3604 2940 3101 3341 3245 855 1914 2926 735 1949 295 5 2910 3024 2642 2825 1922 2543 2053 1839 138 2229 1919 2156 1734 1607 1337 3248 3019 1744 3405 3318 3122 3306 1015 3629 1112 3137 725 2928 2902 3458 2428 2233 1300 1656 2809 3014 3315 2822 2703 2454 845 1138 1514 1752 2203 2443 1940 720 2108 910 2145 1739 1639 3922 046 3205 1805 2314 3408 3012 3234 2053 2934 3218 3242 2921 2620 2603 2846 540 3217 112 829 2 505 1132 2155 2949 300 1 2631 1615 2351 2839 2333 2025 2401 203 1 1931 1245 1904 2323 1954 1847 741 115 3936 2932 1345 3444 2820 917 335 3 2348 3141 430 2023 933 3651 1210 2939 1139 3429 1332 128 2826 2253 2033 2920 830 730 2746 2201 851 2236 2619 2547 427 523 2533 3406 2310 1842 924 1513 1938 053 248 1103 2458 275 1 1549 1849 3341 1728 285 1 3 545 2317 627 1941 1415 2922 515 3412 3135 1908 1346 1830 2814 717 2723 2619 1732 342 1445 429 547 517 1 505 016 301 107 1421 Best 2 7858 7203 7124 7026 6850 6843 6826 5818 6810 6805 6803 6619 6619 6556 6529 650 1 6409 6318 6303 6147 6015 5944 5940 5929 5823 5809 5803 5747 5521 5444 5339 4944 4718 4709 465 1 4539 443 1 4150 4022 3717 3137 Highest Individual Flight Bud Romak USA 3936 1USA21526 2England21016 3Canada20251 4Czechoslovakia 3 5Yugoslavia19451 6Poland191 37 7Italy17555 8WGermany 11 9Netherlands 726 10Japan15503 11Switzerland 55 12Sweden14657 13Finland14528 14Australia6803 15France3717 December 1976 67 Above Buffet lunch hangar big plus feature well-organized meet enab ling seeing competition eating low Card ington rigger rescued models trapped beamsknew handle fragile Indoor models Larry Cailliau photos P1 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 TEAM RESULTS Indoor World Champs cant pg 67 props arranged adding incidence position prop building jig Most models seemed have longer sticks booms better stability Wing chords did go beyond 8 seemed mid-7 range Most countries repeated lament about flying low ceilings Yet managed put flights over 30 minutes shapes airfoils evident regular arc elliptical variations Bud Romak swept meet used regular airfoil Except elongated Swiss 105% CG models two swept-back props sameness models induced lim ited wingspan rule Since European countries have few Indoor builders same people teams time large country 53 participants Team Trials Lady Luck helps choose team During discussions about team has said picked three top 15 would choose team capable having World Champion individual also first place team would well remember note Bud Romak came Team Selection Finals way down 17th place other two team members came maxi mum 600 points touted consistency win WC Yet Bud put together three outstanding flights Team Finals squeak third place team put together two very out standing flights WC win individual honors outstanding flights vir tues TIME system choosing team members proffered Indoor team competitors District II [CN given set facts always can interpreted dif ferent ways no doubt will case instance already have heard some say WC results prove soundness method used team selection] Con gratulations Bud also Bucky Jim helping put team first place Modelers always look lift air didnt get warm enough hangar have phenomena Most us wore jackets keep warm Reg Parham Englishman Australians team manager pointed out part floor end hangar smooth laid out balloons before inflation Australian flights bunched over area Did create lift Australian did 3546 did yeomans job Reg RC AEROBATICS TEAM PROGRAM Final Call Team Finals Bids Clubs terested being host RC Masters Team Selection Finals during three-day period in June 1977 should document offers writing send AMA HQ mid-Novem ber 1976 such offers will distributed 33 finalists three 1975 US team members 10 qualified 1976 Nats 20 will qualify points part program runs until October 25 selecting side deemed best Documentation should include informa tion relating adequacy flying site size surface orientation sun park ing spectator control etc weather statistics club personnel available assisting least dozen required contest equipment can provided tents rope barriers etc community backing publicizing event nearby housing entrants judges outof-town officialsand other plus fac tors National Society Radio Con trolled Aerobatics NSRCA will supply judges contest jury contest managerthe latter will coordinate local officials re garding assignment personnel contest needs Point standings unaudited points part program supplied Dick Sonheim NSRCA October 1 follows Numbers within parentheses show meets have flown earning points Sal Battaglia New Rochelle NY Tony Bonetti Emerson NJ Joe Bridi Harbor City CA John Britt Lees Summitt MO Ron Chidgey Pensacola FL David Constant Bunkie LA Denis Donohue Bergenfield NJ Alan Dupler Millersport 01-I Philip Gieseking Ft Wayne IN Joe Gross Ft WorthTX George Hill Annand ale VA Ed Izzo Holliston MA Ed Keck Webster NY Robert Kelly Denver CO Daniel Kowallek Kokomo IN Fred Kugel Celina OH Ben Mathews New Orleans LA Thomas Moore Nashville TN Lloyd Nicholson Denver CO James Osbourne Lumberton TX Eric Podzielinski Ft Wayne IN Howard Randles Graham NC C W Reed Raytown MO Bill Salkowski Canoga Park CA Donald Seals Paris IL Pat Shuttleworth Warren IN William Thomas Bartlesville OK 7 131 8 502 4 209 6 253 4 176 3 110 6 226 4 165 5 155 4 110 6 246 8 218 5 228 7 308 7 242 8 352 2 44 4 88 4 99 4 209 4 128 3 61 6 198 3 154 4 77 6 165 6 286 DIRECTORY RADIO CONTROL RULES PROPOSALS CONTEST COORDINATORS I Paul L PenneyB Charlotte Dr Andover MA 01810 II R Sobrino 87-26 88th St. Woodhavan Oueane NY 11421 RC Bryan Settler 29 Waldorf P1 Schenectady NY 12207 RC Fred Slackburv8BlueSpruceLnCornmack LI NY 11725 III Ken Reber Rd 1 Nazareth PA 18064 Seat M Weleenbach 4568 W 146th St Cleveland OH 44135 West RC Slater 809 Foreat Rose Lancaater OH 43120 West IV Warren Savdes Jr 9735 92nd Ave College Pk MD 20741 RC J Lawrence 12828 Woodatock Dr upper Marlboro MD 20870 RC Pylon & Soaring RC Pattern other RC V Janses Perdue Kingston Cir RFD No4 Athena TN 37303 VI Kit Gerhart 3920W Jefferson Kokono IN 48901 RC Ralph White R R 1 Soc 324 Neoga IL 62447 VII John Evett 421 Walnut Lv. Apple Valley MN 55124 Weed Walter Harvung 14789 Kilbourne Detroit MI 48213 Seat VIII John Deatov5012 Royal Dr. Pt Worth TX 76116 RC Larry Stunfield 301 WileOn St. Crowley TX 76036 IX James T Finley 6840 E Central Wichita KS 67206 RC Robert Arvert 2005 Kannee Great Bend KS 67530 X Myrtle Cuad Rt Buy 19 Lower Lake CA 95457 North Lee Polenaky 258 Iris Ave. Golete CA 93017 South Xl Dot Dodd 3406 Balvidere Ave SW Seattle WA 98128 RC Dovald Miller 3436 5 263rd St. KevI WA 98031 Note Proposals 1-3 summarized August 1976 CN page 724-12 October page 73 13 November page 85 RC-78-144A Pylon Racin9 Proposal Robert F Aberle Hauppage NY estab lish provisional rules 1AA Pylon Racing Al ready various rules have published single set recognized rules needed says full text proposed rules Bald Pea Below Indica06 Clseirwan Canteet Board FREE FLIGHT CONTEST BOARD I Henry Struck RPD No2 Hawburt Old Lyma CT 06371 II Carrol Allen 2Arzota Fl. Huttvgtan Ste NY 11746 Ill Rudy Kluiber 2021 Lakeland Ave Lakewood OH 44107 IV Joe Boyle J. 218 Slseaedoah Rd. Haroptan VA 23361 V Savvy Jenkits 3113 East Raivee Rd Memphis TN 38118 VI Chris Matsuno 10132 Douglass Ct. St Ant MO 62074 VII Phil Klintwurth Jr 715 Rutgers Rd. Rochester Ml 48063 VIII Mark Valerius 2302 Porveren Or. Houston TX 77055 IX Edward Callits 43185 utah R Denver CO 80223 X Joe Norcroae 4436 West 123rd St. Hewthorte CA 90250 Xl Ernie Lint 16558-121 Are SE Rentan WA 98055 CONTROL LINE CONTEST BOARD I George Higeive 21 Edison Park Duincy MA 02189 II Jean Pailet 30 Ewerson Rd Brookville Glen Head NY 11545 III Laird Jackuot 823 Meadowbrook St Davide PA 19087 IV Ron MaPJally 6118 Berdo Ave. Sprinefield VA 32152 V Dare Hemttraught PO Boa 171 Moncks Career SC 29461 VI Bob Barth 133 Rotkford Apt 12 Forest Park IL 60130 VII Arthur Adawicin 22454 Pairfet Taylor MI 48180 VIII Charles Aveaton 3730 Kinstcrest Dallas TX 75233 IX Mitheel Tallmat 3014 Eacheege Wichita KS 67217 X Pete Srandt 420 5 Catalita Are Redando 8th CA 90277 Xl Dan Rutherford 920 240th SE Sothell WA 98011 RADIO CONTROL CONTEST BOARD I Doug AlIredd 38 Summit Rd Leaivttov MA 02173 II Jot Friend 62 Joyset Terr, Freehold NJ 07083 Ill Dare Srowt 8534 Huddlestot Cittitnati 014 45236 IV George Hill 4106 Ertezewoad Lv. Avnavdale VA 22002 V Rhert Millvr Sr. 3039 LakeShare Dr Tallahasset FL 32303 VI Sub underwood 4109 Cottord Oaks Dr. St Louis MD 63128 VII PeterWater, 31219 Kendall Livovia Ml 48154 VIII David Hyde 2036 Svowmase Lv. Garlavd TX 75042 IX Loret Tregallas 3003 S Everett Withite KS 67217 X Bill Northrop Jr 621W 19th St Coat Mesa CA 82627 Xl Relph Srvoke 3431 5 194th Seertlt WA 98189 SCALE CONTEST BOARD I Richard Sherrtet 408 Rivvr Rd. Tewksbury MA 01876 II Rabert OemensSsShvreway Dr. Rochuster NY 14612 Ill Edward Wisser 1521 Surontit St. MtKeespart PA 15130 IV Hurst Sower 1649 Sirch Rd. MuLvat VA 22101 V Lee F Webster 1000 Shcawarv Cir. Matchester TN 37355 VI Frank Seatty 2608 Pontoat Rd Granite City IL 62040 VII Claude MaCallaeeh Boa 40 Moetezewa IA 50171 VIII Johnny Casburn Boa 8039 Pt WarthTX 76112 IX Deat Copelavd 7817 Seward St Omaha NE 68114 X Prank Capat 7407 Otnewore Ave Vat Nays CA 91406 Xl Earle Moorhead 275 S View Fl S. Salem DR 97302 1 Objective provide racing event employs relatively small inexpensive easily-contructed radio controlled model aircraft encourage average RC flier participate basic pylon racing type compe tition 2 General AMA FCC regulations covering RC flier aircraft equip ment shall applicable except noted herein contestant will allowed two 2 entires planes event second alternate aircraft may used after has determined Contest Direc tor first aircraft no longer safe fly Only contestant has entered aircraft may pilot event No alternate pilots will permitted Any unsportsmanlike conduct such repetitive unsafe flying attempt gain unfair advantage actual rule violations shall cause disqualifica tion contestant discretion CD decisions CD desig 68 Model Aviation CONTEST BOARD COORDINATOR Doe Liedley 420 Tepala Nepeendle IL 60540 flee relating interpretation roles shall final binding contestants 3 Detail Specifications 31 Radio Eqoipmene Aoy type RC equipment may ased provided two control surf aces actuated ie aileron elevator rudder elevator 32 Aircraft Engine Related Accessor 321 Engine Maximom total nominal dis placement shall 0519 cubic inches En gines must production units assembled factory available parts Engine parts whecher original replacement must have heen produced quantities greater 500 units must available through normal retail outlets US engine manufacturer No hall-hearing tuned pipes will allowed event 322 Mufflers discretion CD notified advance publicity prior che contest mufflers may required de pending upon local operating conditions restrictions 323 Pressure Any type fuel pressure system may used engine may tapped pressure various locations pen bladder-type system may also em ploynd Modified needle valve assemblies shall permitted 324 Throttle No throttle shall re quired 325 Fuel Cut-Off positive means fuel cut-off must provided acti vated basic radio system usually ex treme up down elevator cut-off must either mechanical naive device simply closes off fuel line rigid fuel tank pick up tupe requires plane rolled inverted slop engine anacceptable 326 Propellers Only commercially avail able wood plastic props may used Aside removing flashing burrs balancing props lobe modified way Hand-made props eupressly forbidden 327 Fuel Fuel limited maximum 50% vitro content fuel must pur chased commercially mined No home-made fuel will permitted discretion CD fuel may supplied contest oi/ coulestants 33 Aircraft Requirements 331 Appearance Model need resem ble full scale racing plane Canopies cock pits pilots heads wheel pants cowlings eec necessary 332 Wing Wing area shall mini mum 200 square inches including area displaced fuselage Area measurement will taken top side wing wing itself may planform ie constant chord tapered leading edge tapered leading trailing edge swept back swept forward Delta wings flying wings am pro hibited 333 Airfoil wing minimum airfoil thickness root chord shall 7/8 inch ratio thickness chord root must maintained tip section well case tapered wing planform tip section will proportionately thinner 334 Weight Weight less fuel includ ing equipment necessary flight shall no less 20 ounces nor 32 ounces 335 Fuselage No minimum cross-section area will required However interest safety CD may disqualify entry opinion does appear structur ally sound airworthy 336 Landing Gear Lauding gears wheels necessary 337 Identification Markings ID mark ings will consist simply contestants AMA number alternate letter N followed last two ot three digits AMA number followed first letter contestants last name Location size ID important 4 Operation Race 41 Number Planes Per Race maxi mum four 4 aircraft will flown heat 42 Type Launching Unless advertised adnance launching will hand assistant helper contestant No contestant shall launch his/her own aircraft Launches aircraft will us close simultaneous possible Launches staggered intervals 43 Number Laps race will con sist ten 10 complete laps racing course 44 Cut Pylon pylon cut con testant lap will counted two pylons cut contestant will receive no score heat shall puii up out race until heat over 45 Altitude No minimum altitude re quired during racing 46 Engine Start-Up Engines must started within maximum two 2 minutes after signal start given Any contes tant ready race che starling flag dropped shall draw zero heat 47 Rotation Race laps will flown counter-clockwise direction ro tation turns being left 48 Callers Callers far pylon turn permitted Pylon turns will solely initiated flier contestant out assistance 49 Race Course No2 Wind 2O F No 298 0O'300 No3 3 Scoring Points shall awarded after race follows 4 points first place 3 points second place 2 points third place 1 point fourth place win ner uf event contestant has ac cumulated points after conclu sion heats contestants must given equal number opportunities race RC-78-15OM Pylon Idle Staling throttled engine requirement landing has presented problems regarding model dam age due fast landings feels throttle requirement serves no useful purpose racing event requirement makes idle contest rather rac lug event Barney Poizin Westland Ml pro poses eliminate form idle require ment deleting present rule 4017 RC-78-16QM Pylon Fuel Barney Poizin proposes eliminate 15% max vitro supplied fuel requirement 4018 due problems resulting inconsistent mixtures contest contest alleged engine damage due low-quality ingredients over competitor bus no control adop ted would allow flier supply own fuel percent vitro RC-78-17QM Pylon Engines Barney Poizin proposes make engine carbure tor engine modifications fuel system re quirements same Formula Pylon en allow engine carburetor tome engine modification pmssurized fuel systems view present requirements complicate event discourages new terest RC-78-18QM Pylon Fuel order eliminate argument about fliers loading fuel tanks high ititro before fueling con test management Wayne Yeuger Westland Ml proposes add 4018 Planes must de-fueled between heats hosting ganizaliOn RC-78-19OM Pylon Fuselages Wayne Yeager proposes adding 409 Cross-sec tional contours cheek cowls canopy must have minimum one-half inch radios its outermost surface pro posed says order maintain scale integrity original aircraft pre vent becoming profiles RC-7g-20QM Pylon Propellern Barney Poizin proposes eliminate present stock prop requirement eliminating pre sent 407 substituting Only wooden fixed pitch Iwo-blade propellers shall per mitted says present rule diffi cult enfource pomibly creating unfair advantage some Also proposed change will allow creativity flexibility RC-7E-21Spo-t Biplesen Various Glenn Carter Walnut Creek CA proposes revising present rules substituting diversi fied option format existing mandatory continuous sequencestating present maneuver lists inflexible stress spec ific maneuvers require everything flown rapid-fire succession within box requires barely three minutes view intimidates beginners does represent total potential mini ature international aerobatic competition Carter says proposed option format will provide RC-oriented maneuver se quence closely paralleling full-scale Interna tional Aerobatic Club competition re taining free-style segment Contestants may still select same maneuvers before proposal adopted freedom de velop new routines specific proposals fol low 38122 Change aerobatic sequence free-style sequence 381 31 Change start engine become airborne Start engine 381 32-3-4- Eliminate 381 32 Substi tute Sportsman contestants allotted total 9 minutes Advanced Unlimited 10 minutes 38142 Change Free-style maneuvers presentation portion will scored scale 0-1 0 Free-style maneuver se quence will scored scale 0-10 Logic To properly evaluate free-style se quence its presentation relative en tire performance should receive 1/3 total possible score Free-style 30 Presen tation 10 ossible 120 Refer also 30166 38163 Change Contestant helper will call maneuver udges except during free-style portion calling optional Contestant helper w/l/ call out maneuver udges ex cept during free-style portion calling optional 38164 Change Landing taking off considered udged maneuvers necessary Judges see air craft take off land aircraft can car ried takeoff point carried landing area desired Takeoff may deleted flight plan staging area used no speed up flight line 38166 Change Presentation defined score 0-10 given well aircraft kept within boundaries aerobatic zone during presentuelon aerobalic sequence Presentation defined score 0-10 given framing vud rhythm free-style sequence well aircraft kept within 120 degree boundaries aerobatic zone smoothness transition maneuver next consiseancy roll turn rates throughout entire free-style se quence Boundary infringements2 pts Add 38167 Maneuver options selec ted contestants complete list graduated difficulty various categor ins Contestants may select maneuvers higher categories lower categories Options flown normal manner pass before udges Add 38168 Selected option maneuvers repeated free-style sequence turns excepted Add 38169 Free-style defined continuous flow recognizable maneuvers turns listed score sheet flown entirely within 120 degree box unrestricted individually cmative sequence 17 Maneuvers 1 Takeoff 2 Loop option 3 Roll option 4 Turn option 5 Spin option 6 Snap option 7 Free-style Sportsman 3 mvrs s 1 mm max Advanced 5 mvrs s 2 mm max Unlimited 5 mvrs s 2 win max 8 Presentation 9 Traffic Pattern 10 Landing FlC-7B-22Modificenion Sport Biplane Rules no Include Monoplanes proposal submitted Glenn Carter found bane several confusing points must cleared up before presentation Briefly has introducing monopianes provisional RC Sport Biplane event enter monoplanes must qualify Sport Scale aircraft Also Sport Biplane participation encouraged offering bonus points proposed method automatically reects non-scale entries encourages Sport Scale biplanes awarding 333% possible score scale likeness RC-78-23Puttern Two-Point Roll Allen Worrest Lincoln NE proposes substitute Four-Point Roll Advanced Class present Two-Point Roil Straight verted Flight view 2-pt Roll re dundant Advanced Class 3 Out side Loops Slow Roll covering same elements 4-pt Roll appropriate transition between 2-pt Roll 8-pt Roll Expert Class usually flies Master pattern area RC-7g-24--QM Pylon No Entries George Zink Jamaica NY proposes 402 modified limit contestant two aircraft encrins both operating same radio frequency alternate back-up aircraft allowed used pri mary aircraft considered unsafe CD appointed official require air craft en checked CD appoint ed official prior insertion race flight proposal intended limit amount work aircraft inspection exercise control aircraft enteredalso sure hazards associated unchecked aircraft mitigated RC-78-25OM Pylon Peototype Requiremanes lv order assure models mo dels placed competition George Zink proposes modify first sentence 403 read Models entered event shall semi-scale recognizable replicas fnfl-scufe piloted propeller driven aircraft Italics show added words RC-7E-2BQM Pylon Engines Proposal George Zink provide updating en gine qualification accordance informa tion gained national surveys undertaken NMPRA-QM follows Delete present 404 add its place 4 Engines Specifications 41 Definition engine shall complete unit ready run needing prop fuel starting voltage exc/ud/vgr glow plug exhaust extention gaskets head -bolts crankcase bolts drive washer prop washer prop nut excluded parts subJect en rules regarding production availability 42 Production Al least 1000 engines RC carburetors shall available through normal retail channels throughout United States 43 Availability shall period least 60 days between introduction engines en said retail channels use engine contest 44 Price maximum list price limit shall required engine RC car buretor ready run purchased through said retail channels list price shall computed present value 060 June 11976 45 Mod Wicagions No rework medifi cation shall permimed no engine de fined above 46 Carburetor Shall supplied engine specifically cataloged en gine shall subect same availabili ty production criteria engine No modification shall permitted throat spraybar area 47 Inspection Any competitor contest may have another competitors engine inspected compliance rules posting $1300 CD engine carburetor shall inspected CD appointed officiaL declared legal owner retains standing collects $1500 fur trouble declared illegal owner disqualified proenstor re turned $1300 CD may request en gine inspection prior awarding prizes posting fee 48 Fuel Tank Pressurizanion Only mospheric pressure shall permitted Rc-7g27OM Pylon Mufflers George Zink wishes modify 405 allow ex tracting engine residue eliminating pos sible tuned pipe effects proposal change present 403 following 5 Exhaust Eugraceino Local conditions shall determine muffler usage 51 Mufflers required mufflers shall stock commercially available units Only modification muffler inlet sole purpose mounting engine shall permitted 82 Exhaust Exeractors used shall have -inch-wide slot end engine exhaust stack end exhaust extension full length slot must visable outside aircraft shall covered material aircraft ready flight RC-7g-2gOM Pylon Accessories George Zink proposes completely eliminate 406 stating definition accessory mootkits etc requimd pro duced quantities 1000 view present requirement apt deter availability promote RC-7E-29QM Pylon Propellers George Zink proposes eliminate present 407 substitute instead Two blade fixed pitch wood propellers shall used view propellers should limited wood rea sons safety modifications propellers should allowed reduction cost participant RC-7g30OM Pylon Fuselages order mote closely define appearance aircraft being reasonable replica re quired 402 George Zink proposes re place present 409 following Fuse age point measured within chord December 1976 69 RC Proposals Continued wing fuselage must least 2-3/4 wide deepest point fuselage must least S deep including wind shield canopy pilots head headrest Width depth points need coincide Fillets non-scale protuherances part measurement Cross-sectional contoars height width measure ments stations determining likeness original aircraft shall maintain tegrity contours original aircraft exception permitted shall engine compartment maintenance pur poses RC-78-31OM Pylon Weight Check George Zink proposes adding 4012 Weight measured completion heat order assure conformance weight requirements during race RC-78-32QM Pylon Safety Techni cal Inspection Stating existing rules 4013 pronide sufficient definition safety factors consistency between air craft inspection contest contest George Zink proposes substitute Form ula details follows Materials Work manship Workmanship must satisfac tory standards CD appointed rep resantatines shall empowered refuse per mission fly disqualify aircraft opinion up reasonably safe standards either materials workmanship design details radio installation condition result damage RC-7B-33QM Pylon Starting Noting surney results showing preference idle requirement checked land ing engine running hy no-starts annoying fliers officials George Zink proposes re-word 4016 follows re-word 4017 following proposal RC-7g-34 Starting Time Contestants will hone maximum lYe minutes start engine prepare takeoff after lYe minutes has elapsed contestant pre pared takeoff contestant may fly run engine course area ginen score 0 points heat de termined pilots meeting before race heat may started pilots callers ready before 1/s minutes bane elapsed RC-7g-34QM Pylon Idle Requirements addition surney results referenced RC-78-33 George Ziok says present idle-before-race rule hardly ever used cumbersome enforce proposal re place 4017 following Idle Require ments contestant shall inquired demonstrate controlled engine idling land ing completion race heat opinion designated official re quirement fulfilled point deducted contestants heat score RC-7B-35OM Pylon Fuel George Zink proposes 4016 revised require fuel supplied dispensed hosting organizarion stating present rule allowsgreae advantage unprincipled RC-7g-3BOM Pylon Race Procedure Scoring Proposal George Zink 1 use recalculated figures existing twomile course greater accuracy 2 provide optional short course used extensively West Coast 3 provide race horse starts conditions allow long two-mile course intended national events host clubs sufficient man power facilities short course intended hosts lacking either actual proposal delete present 4019 replace following 19 Racing Procedure Scoring 191 Standard 2 mi Course Length figure 1 Procedure scoring shall accordance paragraphs under Opera tion Race Scoring Formula & II RC Pylon Racing Rules 192 Short Course Length figure 2 Same 191 except contestant shall fly 10 laps After completion heat pylon judges starter will note cuts score heat following manner 4 points first 3 points second 2 points thitd 1 point fourth pilot cuts pylon still finishes race point awarded pilot cuts twice 0 awarded heat Planes fin ishing cuts will given full points awards ie. first across finish line cut will awarded point Second finish no cuts will receive 4 points etc course intended run withbut flagmen number pylon recommended insufficient man power run race 193 Race Horse searts shall used unless conditions exist considered hazardous CD Regardless start ing method used timing starts drop first flag OM Race Course Luyout 120 milesl tuWPinish med 350 1Pin & Ready Area 5SpectatorsFig 1 GM Shorn Race Course Layout 11705 milesl {o ind c22~2J 35OIPI & Ready Ama SpectatorsFig 2 RC-7g-37aM Pylon Aircraft Contact George Zink proposes new rule adopted requiring participants involved mid-air takeoff contaci between aircraft land soon possible proposal fur ther provides contact partici pants awarded 1 point heat rescheduled Zink states present roles have procedure such occurence safety demands aircraft land once RC-7B-38OM Pylon Content Announce nsents Proposal George Zink include rule book advertising event media should include information long short course muffler requirements brand fuel used factors says affect contestants may travel event RC-7B-39-Sailplaneu Electric Pomer Robert her proposes introduce new class adding rules 43314 Electric Powered Sailpianes adding 4391 Electric Powered Sailpianes shall use 2-minute motor run lieu winch tow Duration liming begins motor shut down indicates absence noise electric motor power makes models compatible Sailplane sites yearand-a-half contest experience has proved concept RC-7B-40Sport Biplane Procedures Jo seph J Friend proposes modify pinto dares coincide RC Pattern RC Scale events events can mixed single contest Northeast whew lives RC Sport Biplane event has yet generated enough following successful contest devoted alone changes proposes make flying event compatible Pattern Scale proposals 1 Remove paragraph 36122 referring rocking wings 2 Change paragraph 3613 read 13 Time Limits 1 31 Contestants categories al lotted total 9 minutes 1 32 categories contestant must have engine started commence flight within first two minutes after time has started fails commence within first two minutes formed hy timer must immediately clear area next contestant 1 33 Same 1 031 RC Pattern No engine restarts allowed after wheels leave ground takeoff Restarting per mitted within first two minutes prior takeoff 3 Change paragraph 36163 read 163 contestant must call out maneuver before attempts perform Call-out shall made lust prior execution Also flier shall use straight flight time end maneuver announce maneuver complete contestant fails call maneuver before its execution man euver shall scored zero beginning ending free-style exhibitions must announced like fashion however dividual maneuvers within free-style seg ment need announced RC-7B-41Pannern Maneueers No vice pattern Joe Friend proposes change maneuver 8 Two Point Roll Straight verted Flight D maneuver 10 3 Hori zontal Rolls 2 Horizontal Rolls D Advanced pattern proposes change man euver 2 Non-Rolling Figure M Double Stall Turn U Descriptions proposed Judges Guide follow Straight Inverted Flight Model starts level flight rolls inverted position rolls back straight upright flight initial upright segment inverted final up right segments should equal length done 4 6 second interval rolls need same direction Maneuver should downgraded following reasons Same existing 2-Point Roll Proposed description 2 Horizontal Rolls include 2 4 second interval plus other items contained FAI descrip tion Three Horizontal Rolls Double Stall Turn model begins performing regular stall turn bottom pull-out plane pulls up completing Ye inside loop point second stall turn executed followed /a loop pull out Maneuver should done stall turns aft opposite directions respect no ground Maneuver should down graded following reasons 1 Model flying straight level beginning end maneuver 2 Does become exactly vertical points ot torn 3 Half inside ioop round consislont heading 4 Bot tom Y mop name altitude entry finish 3 Does yaw tightly through 160 degrees 6 Return paths two wingspans entry paths 7 Return paths parallel entry paths Friend states proposed change 3 2 horizontal rolls intended provide safer maneuver change definition 2-pt roll clarity Dou bin Stall Turn place Figure M reduce difficulty retaining similari ties RC-7g-42Fattern Contestant Clansif ca tion Joseph J Friend proposes provide exception allow competitors Expert Master categories compete either time please reasons Master category has become thankless dead end competitors because continu al domination sop ranks few high ly dedicated talented individuals view individuals would continue compete Master category order earn points team selection etc less ambitious fliers would have better chance winning the Expert class RC-7B-43Fagtern No Airplones Jo seph nd proposes modify 3744 permit two allowed airplanes used interchangeably fliers discretion feels shut present rule unduly restric tive no apparent good reason RC-7B-44--Fumern Bepert/Master Man euners Joseph J Friend proposes eliminate present option either Expert Master pattern flown Expert Master fliers substitute Master PAl pattern flown both classes Ef fectively Expert schedule maneuvers sould eliminated Friend states fliers has talked have no ap preciation present option fact Expert frequently doesnt know what schedule will flown until arrives contest RC-7B-45Pagtern Contestant Classifica tion joseph nd proposes add fol lowing 37723 Pattern 3693 Sport Biplanes individual re classified lower rank must make ap plication using form supplied Head quarters signed CD forwarded en District CS member VP approval referenced form cluded proposal friend believes should method whereby competitor can reclassified lower rank good cause such physical disability extended leave flying activity RC-7g-46Patnern Landing Maneunar cause flying sites have limited poor quality runway facilities makes long roll-oat difficult hazardous Joseph nd proposes redefine landing man euver considered complete once plane has slowed below flying speed rolled 30 feet need come stop after straight roll out RC-7B-47General Scoring Display Jo seph Friend proposes addition rules applicahle pertinent classes en courage use Olympic-style scoring dis play judges showing means raised card score awarded udge maneuver type display says liked both competitors spectators RC-75-45Fattern No Flights Scored f Master Joseph Friend proposes score best two flights Master class same lower AMA classes states contests genie three rounds score three flights Master class pre sent leaves no room error RC-7B-49Fantern Bugine Starting Limits Joseph J Friend proposes revising rules starting time classes will two minutesnot just Novice Ad vance Expert classes feels Mas ter class flier should require time start engine lower classes RC-7B-50Pantern Flight Attempts Jo seph J Friend states due lack clari ty definition present rules need define flight attempt attempts contestant may have get official flight proposal add following 379 lv round first attempt contestant fails attain ficial flight may have second attempt An attempt shall have made once clock starts flight applies classes RC-7g-B1General Frequency Control Joseph nd proposes adding rules applicable RC classes competi tive events demonstrations air shows some form frequency control devices must used Coded clothespins preferred mesh od Friend states although use clothespins widespread still too uncontrolled events RC-7g-52General Radio Check Joseph Friend proposes adding rules appli cable RC classes Prior timing RC flight contestant must given 30 seconds least determine interference 2 radio gear work ing 3 controls work Frequent ly states pressure expedite fliers flight line causes officials start fliers time before has clearance operate radio under circumstances routine pm-flight checkout would often considered unnecessary waste time RC-7g-53Famern 2-Pn Roll Richard McGraw Ft Walton Beach FL states maneuver inadequately described nomenclature does reflect intent resulting wide variation interpretations both fliers edges proposes sn re name Two Point Roll 371 49 37155 Straight Inverted Plight substitute following description judges Guide Straight Inverted Flight model starts straight level upright flight rolls 160 degrees roll approximately second duration stops inverted position pro ceeding straight level inverted flight ap proximately three seconds rolls 180 de grees same direction original rail ap proximately second duration back level straight upright flight completion maneuver Maneunrr should downgraded following reasons 1 Model level start 2 Half rolls less 180 de grees 3 Roll rate constant during half roll 4 Model takes less 4 wore 6 seconds complete maneuver 5 Mo del does maintain same heading alti tude throughout maneuver start RC-75-54Pattern Collation Manda tory Zeroes Stating presently very difficult both contestants udges lo cage determine mandatory zeroes scattered throughout rule hook Richard D McGraw proposes collect together add ludees Guide under item D Judging Individual Maneuvers fol lows following collation manda tory zero scores applicable pattern clas ses Judges mast agree unanimously zero score 1 Flying behind flight line man euver being about performed word leg would changed RC-78-55 accepted 2 Maneuver performed out sequence 3 Failure call manener heginning wording would changed RC-76-56 accepted 4 Maneuver flown son could flown elsewhere 5 Maneuver completed 6 En gine running throughout maneuvers en cope spin approach landing 7 tess 2 4 spins 6 Spiral dive instead spin 9 Model does land after approach zero approach 10 Model ends its hack landing 11 Any gear retracts during land ing 12 Time rues out prior completion maneuver zero maneuver subsequent RC-7B-BBPattern Safety Requirements re Flight Line Richard D McGraw proposes change wording second sentence 3752 time daring flight cluding takeoff landing plane goes behind flight line maneuver being ex ecuted previous maneuver ie tween maneuvers shall scored zero 70 Model Aviation states present rule sufficient deterrent oveeflying flight lint since pilot violation knows next man euver will scored zeroand apt make little attempt performing good maneuverwhereas previous maneuver good scored zero likely continue hetter maneuvers make up maneuver already lost RC-78-B4Pattern Calling Maneaneen Richard McGraw proposes adding provision 37132 zero score contestant fails call maneuver completed addition present zero failure call start maneuver says lust important judge know maneuver com pleted know begin completion should left assump tion leads inconsistencies RC-78-57Pattern Calling tJonice Man eaners 2-4 Richard McGraw feels No vice maneuvers Straight Flight Out Proce dure Turn Straight Flight Buck flown immediately upon unocher no dis Once time hetween simply time call initiation completion order eliminate interpreta tion prohlem positively establish calling requirement maneuvers proposes adding following 37132 During Novice pattern Straight Flight Out Proce dure Turn Straight Flight Back man euvers calling initiation man euver must accomplished hut calling com pletion will called until completion Straight Flight Back maneuver SCALE RULES PROPOSALS Note Proposals 1 end 2 summarized August 1976 CN page 72 3-8 Novem page 85 SC-78-9New RC Compenition ScaleLike Aircraft Proposal hy L M Morrish Flint Ml provide new classification recognizes imagination innovation practicality uniqueness completeness concept designer-huilder-fliers ability proposed rules RC Designers Scale low bused 1974-75 RC Sport Scale rules references made thereto 1 General Add purpose clas sification instigate further innovation aircraft design therefore provide com petitive credic outstanding design construction flying fresh idea concept design quality added hoild quality fly quality has merit will provide added incentive modelers 2 Safety Requirements No change RC portion 3 Designer Builder Flier shall same person except suhsequene use same similar design hy other contesekut may accepted wich some discount Originality score 4 Contest Schedule No change S Model Requirements Change Any model resemhling heavier-than-air man-car rying aircraft can logically hypothe sized have have some good po tential specific aircraft purpose eligible purported purpose prototype de sign explained Poor illogical ex planations shall have score discounted clas sifications Practicality Complete ness Concept general aircraft classification title hypothetical year prototype build shall head documentation Example canard designed improve upon replace present U-2 could represent purpose reason Suhsequent flying might demonstrate added feature super stahility Therefore example could titled High Altitude Super Stable Rerun Cenerd1975 mili tary version desired High Altitude Mapping Cenerd1973 might used civiliav version Variations estahlished full-scale air planes such civiliunized Curtis Hawk P-6E 1932 1940 would permitted hut would discounted proportionately under Originality cases use estahlished prototype items requires same documen tation expected Sport Scale Ilumorous designs like Snoopys Flying Doghouse would eligihle well-docu mented story could hypothesized such full-scale prototype needed some per iod time air show movie work etc humorous airplane However necessary judging Practicality concept full-sized prototype never reduced-sized model scoring factor 6 Proof Scale Change prove model resembles hypothesized proto type documentation explanations scale-like appurtenances ap pearance required documentation shall include 3-dimensional drawings model prototype shall include re corded confirmation estahlished real-life parts can visihly seen make up prototype such estahiished power plants used real-life aircraft Quality finish its app Wcahility purpose prototype shall ex plained judged accordingly stance military design might henefit dull camouflage finish sport-plane de sign likely would hright colors Both quality model finish ahd documentation reasons finish shall represented Finish score 7 Static edging No change 8 Static Scoring Change Imagination Innovation Precticelity Uniqueness Completeness Concept shall compete equal hasis Oorumentetion 36% hasic static scoring points follows Documentation etc 36 yes Craftsmanship apparent accuracy completeness 34 pta Finish lOpes Total100 pts 9Bonus Points Change 91 Originality An added 10 pts may awarded design concept drawings original work contestgut Degrees originality shall scored hetween 0 10 points instance wing tip variation previously acknowledged Designers Scale model might worth 2 points added documentation estah lished its innovative practical henefits 92 Complexity quantity up 10 points may added complex models discretion judge allows added work multi-engines etc rec ognized 10 Flight No change 11 RC Flight Plan No change 12 RC Flight Scoring No change 13 Omit 14 Omit 13 Official Score Change official score shall total static points 100 maximum plus hones points orig inality 10 max complexity ax added hest flight score judged outline prototype purpose nstahlishedmax flight points possible highest total score determines winner potential 220 points possihie SC-78-1ORC Scale Muffler Raqoiremant Claude McCullough Montezuma IA propos es add 432 engine must equipped muffler silencer limit noise output Ducted fan installations electric motors exempted muf fler silencer requirement McCullough states has no personal like mufflers Scale models hut recognizes necessity self-policing order preserve flying sites face anti-noise pollution cam paigns proposal also intended align reqeirements event RC CL Sport Scale SC-78-11CL Scala Power Plants order open up event other kinds power plants unique potentials may realized Frank H Scott Dayton OH pro poses following new language 483 no restrictions types pow erplants may employed Reciproca ting engines may exceed 125 cu ins pis ton displacement engine et engines may exceed 125 sq ins cross-sectional area tail pipe measured point minimum cross-section Other types power plants allowed subject safety check discretion Contest Director event director SC-7&12Peanot Scala Documentation Noting unfair contestants model judged against factory drawings another may judged against inaccur ately puhlished Peanut Scale plans particular ly calling attention frequent inaccuracies latter namher wing rihs spars Dan Domina Plainshoro N proposes following addition 314 Puhlished plans must either certified accurately repre senting numher ribs spars location sawn well accurate wing tail rudder area accurate fuselage construction coloring markings deviations scale must noted plan hy puh lisher certified hy acceptahle source such Scale Contest Board memher SC-78-13Peanut Scala No Plights Flight Scoring Dan Dominas proposal allow six official flights has man 45 seconds determine final score hy multiplying sum two host official flight times seconds hy handicap points pius Scale Work manship points Intention 45-sec max give chance models other super-lights super-wide-chords score official flights intended take away devastating effect present rules model gets hung upon agirder 50-75-14Sport Scale Mofflers Proposal Peter Bianchini Yonkers NY eliminate muffler/silencer requirements 474 feels Sport Scale Control Line models should CL event requiring muffler actual wording proposed would seem apply equally CL RC Sport Scale use muffler detracts models appearance SC-78-15RC Sport Scala Flight Quality Proposal hy Weldon Smith add overall scale quality flight flight plan scored zero 1/13th increments use resulting numher adjust hy multiplication Static Scoring 477 tention reward scale-like fight therehy giving plain-ane suhiects chance against exotic types may fly manner Pattern aircraft SC-7B-lgSport Scala Originality RC Sport Maneceers Mechanical Options Off ic ial Score George F Ahhott Raleigh NC pro poses 1 restore honus points original design hy adding 477 10 honus points will awarded original design Construc tion plans will required evidence orig inal design 2 require flight maneuvers RC typical prototype aircraft mo deled 3 permit optional flight maneuver used mechanical option hy adding 4792 Only scale opera tion retract flaps etc may used flight maneuver maneuvers must typi cal aircraft modeled 4 revise 4713 RC flight score will total hest two flights Ahbott helieves pro viding originality points will result greater variety sohjece interest event Allowing scale operation used flight maneuver feels will make competitive hoth multi-engine aircraft early aircraft wishes wake hinding requirement maneuvers prototype performed feels wore flight should scored sake consistency also help equalize easy judges prohiem 50-75-17CL Scale Mofflers Mike Greez Montezuma IA proposes add muffler/si lencer requirement rules same manner Sport Scale exempting ducted fan installations electric motors re quirement Despite detraction appearance using muffler feels noise problem must faced squarely However helieves muffler can added cases handled properly little adverse appearance fact can used ef fectively route exhaust out en gine compartment scale-like manner SC-7B-1gCL Scale Scoring Proposal Mike Gretz add new language rule hook en clarify existing rule outline commonly used unwritten procedures scoring deleting present 4810 ad ding two sections its place follows Flight Scoring recommended panel two threejudges used score flight competition flight score will determined adding Flight Points sect 487 Scale Operation Points sect 488 and Bonus Points sect 489 flight score judge will averaged flight scores other judge judges Flight Score Official Score Official Score will determined adding best single Flight Score 235 max possible points Scale edging Score 450 max possible points maximum possible Official Score 685 points Scale judging shall done according provisions Unified Scale udging regulations Itemized point scores will posted otherwise made available soon possible after flight 50-75-19CL Scala Qoalification Flighul Content Schedole Mike Greez feels present rules unnecessarily complicated could allow two allowed flights consist little asS laps pro posal delete 4811 its entirety write 486 follows Contest Schedule suggested scale judging take place before official flights possible desirable Contest Director may bold part official flying before scale judging Any damage caused model flying before scale judging will disregarded counted against contestant h Contestants shall permitted three tempts make two official flights Any flight has progressed beyond takeoff level flight will called attempt flight will become official has progressed yond 5 laps continuously airborne least engine running c After contestant has notified flight area available shall given three minutes gee model air borne Time starts contestant begins cranking engine case multi-engine models two minutes additional en gine shall given get model airborne An attempt will charged contestant befalls get model airborne within time limit SC-7g-20CL Scala Flighe Options AMA CL Scale rules unlike other Scale rules provide non-mechanical flight options listed rules according Mike Gretz harmful scoring poten tial simpler airplanes high-wing light planes biplanes homebuilts etc pro posal add 488 Other Flight Func tions Listed 0 20 points Should typical aircraft modeled contes tant may asked supply evidence function performed subject Points unlisted functions will based relative skill ingenuity effect com pared listed items SC-75-21 CL Scale BoilderlPlier Al though coyered general rules front book Mike Gretz believes possibility misunderstanding would avoided adding 482 builder flier CL scale model shall same person shall no team entries SC-7&22RC Scale Contestant Classifica tion oseph nd Freehold N helaves need institute method whereby competitor can reclassified lou-er rank good cause such physical disability extended leave flying activity proposal modify 454 include individual reclassified lower rank must make application using form supplied Headquarters signed CD forwarded District CB member VP approval form men tioned nor submitted part pro posal SC-75-23--RC Scale Sailplanes Electric Power Proposal Robert Boucher Los Angeles CA introduce new class Scale Saliplanes Electric Power pro poses such models will use two-minute motor run lieu winch tow dura tion timing starting motor cut off Support ing proposal indicates absence noise electric power makes models compatible Sailplane sites year-and-a-half contest experience has proved concept SC-78-24RC Sport Scale Plight Realism Robert Karlsson Wilmington DE proposes add RC Flight Plan Scoring After flight called complete score 010 will given according 1 scale-like speed 2 distance takeoff landing 3 presentation flight including taxi out hack appropriate Karlsson states models fly such high scale speed look realistic nothing present rules rewards scale-like flight SC-75-28RC Sport Scale No Plights Scored order eliminate some pre sent luck element also help equalize var iations scoring between different sets judges Michanl D Moses New Castle DE proposes score average two best flights instead single best except two flights latter case single best flight would scored SC-7g-2BPeanot Scale Tissue Conering Instead giving handicap score tissue covering built-up surfaces R B Meuser Oakland CA proposes give same 3point handicap score weight model rubber S grams Such reolsion intended allow use kind covering including possibility new materials giving no advantage models covered materials lighter tis sue SC75-27Peanot Scale Scala Work manship Scoring R B Meuser believes present rules provide proportional award points degree detail fidelity intricacy coloring/marking time will result another scale eventhut smaller models feels such detail should rewarded proportionallythat December1976 71 Scale Proposals Continued should cut-off beyond no ad ditional static score awarded Meosers pro posal accomplish purpose add following 514 following features receive maximum permissible score under Scale Workmanship Scoring models exceeding specifications receive addi tional points over barely satisfies specifications 1 division between aileron wing stabilizer elevator rudder fin door outlines similar features may represented line tissae strip ruled line etc No additional points may awarded separate surfaces 2 Omission control horns minor fea tures structure rigging pitot tubes foot holds similar appurtenances Mod els having features received extra points 3 Any type prototype surface may simulated conventional wood frame stick-and-tissue construction includes metal sheet plywood-covered surfaces Fewer prototype ribs stringers shall NOT cause awarding less max imum allowable score Wing spars con tact covering giving non-prototypical simulation fabric covering shall NOT cause awarding less maximum al lowable scum 4 Spoked wheels may simulated solid disc wheels appropriate markings Wheels may slightly out scale permit use available commercially produced wheels 5 Finned engine cylinders may simu lated dowel-and-thread construction similar construction use com mercially available engines engine parts 6 matte surface finish typical undoped lightly doped tissue paper may used simulate glossy finish prototype 7 Tail surfaces may out scale shall simulate general shapes proto type surfaces S Dihedral may out scale 9 nose length may longer scale instances prototype has exceptionally short nose 10 instances coloring markings prototypes readily avail able ie published recent large circula tion nationally circulated magazines books indicated similarly distributed construction articles may dis cretion builder emphasized satisfaction above specifications shall sufficient cause awarding maximum permis sible scores under provisions Paragraph 9 Features excess specifications shall nor cause awarding higher scOres SC-78-28Peanut Scale Alternate Relax Dr John B Martin r Miami FL proposes MIAMA rules placed rule book addition already existing order provide choice view pre sent rules have four malor flaws 1 no scale requirements 2 flight outweighs looks coo great margin 3 no margin error little flying S out 3 flights count leg 4 litnle encouragement offbeat air craft feels preferable en provide alter nate rules no submit proposals change existing rules future will proved roles arc popular Martins proposed rules indicates basically Indoor models could apply Outdoor removing ROD requirement follow 1 Open scale model man-car rying hcavier-thun-alr airplane no 13 inch wingspan 2 Documentation Peanut Scale tempt have official fun event PEANUT SCALE SCORE SHEET Proposal SC-7E-281 Name __________________ AMA No Type Aircraft __________________________ fcSORE Judging Criteria A Workmanship S Points Manimum B Authentic Coloring & Markings Exeellent3 Dood2 Lao1 CAuthentic Dotails Macf3 Some2 Drawn on1 None0 DFlying Surfaces double covered3 Dhlwingsinglenail2 shent1 Li Single0 EType Covering Color doped paper opaque structure wont showB Clear doped colored tissueB Undoped Japanese tissue4 sheen balsa foam3 Colored condenser microlite2 Uncolored cond LililMicrof 2 FLanding Dear Scale length3 Slightly enlarged2 Dreatly enlarged no drawing 3-view LI oto original0 FLYING SECTION 0 Dihedral Scale3 0p B degrees increase er B deg no photo drawing LII 3-view 0 H Stabilizer Outline Scale Slightly enlarged 1 Dreatly enlarged no 3-view Minus Points Deviations scale aid flying performance ie lengthening toil moments moving wing back simplifying fuselage cross-section out line enlarging rudder leaving off struts etc other non-scale aids Minus 2 pen ea J Bonus Points Aircraft type Low wing canard 1 Biplane 3 Triplane B [iTT Guadroplano 7 Aunogyro jHelicopter Flying boat floats nstruction Scale number wing ribs 2 per wing Scale number stab ribs1 Scale number rudder ribsA Hinged ailerons1 Hinged rudder elevator1 Oval round fuselage cross-see - 1 Wheel spans pants1 3 dimensional pilot figure1 2 functioning propellers3 3 functioning propellersB Dummy engine nacelle and/or radial engine1 na 1rL567B9 NO ATTEMPTS ALL FLIDHTS ROD lEncept outogyron seaplanesi Placel Total Best Two Flights ls Plying Points Static Points Plus Flying Paints 11 Equals Total Poinrsrl Jim 2nd 3rd eec JJ lint 2nd 3rd etc J LiLiLJ FINAL P LACE IIiIl rules encourage broad spectrum aircraft types new old Therefore standard scale documentation may difficult obtain Models may built kits old kit plans magazine plans commerical plans homemade plans drawn old photos accurate drawings Three-view drawings am nut re quired necessary maximum scale points 3 Final placing contest determined giving equal weight models static score flying ability 4 Flying section nine official flights no attempts Tatal two best flights canoe door Peanuts should rise off ground except goat planes flying boats autogyros can hand-launched Plane gets points according position flying 5 Static section Judging Criteria score sheet used determine static score Extra consideration given heavy hard trim unusual models keep competitive Plane gets points ac cording en position static section 1st 2nd 3rd etc Ar discwtion ludge may done before after flying 6 Scoring Points earned flying sec tion static section added Lowest scores determine better positions pre serves 50/50 balance between looks fly itt7 Ties decided giving better posi tion model best static score 8 Unlimited entries allowed per en trant entered separately However best counts postal contests participants submit best two flight total time static score J udging Criteria scow sheet Final placing determined data Note Sze sampfz score sheet sepererefy poge SC-78-29Peanut Scale Scaring Off i cial Flight Desiring reduce pressure make three perfect flights also increase importance static points Charles H Learoyd West Droton MA proposes change number flights scored fmm three to change flight time official flight five 15 seconds Such changes believes will result approx imate 50/50 balance between static flight points SC-78-30Peanut Scale Covering Other Clarifications order include CB clarification concerning tissue clar ify other points Charles H Learoyd proposes 1 added 517C does include condenser paper 2 revise beginning part 51 SA Scale detailDeneral confor mation scale outlines proportions details such struts 3 revise lan guage 51gB pe modeled markings such civil registration re vise 5176 sheet surfaces including fuselage Learoyd notes item 4 neces sary prevent model tissue-covered fuselage sheet halsa wings receiving ahnormally high multiplier receiving points both 7B 7C SC-78-31--lndoor Scale Plight Feints Robert L Clemens Rochester NY proposes reduce maximum number flight points 100 90 stating will help improve balance between static ndg inn flight cites results 1976 Nuts indicative 90-second max would represent fair balance between poten tial flight duration static scoring SC-78-32FF Outdoor Rubber Scale Flight Scoring Robert L Clemens proposes change system scoring four official- flights scoring two longest rho four official flights adding together Scor ing four allowed flighes harmful says due nature typically chang ing weather easily can disrupt flight drastically lower score Counting two four allowed flights will tend overcome problem 50-78-33Indoor Robber Scale Aircraft Eligibility consistency R B Meuser pro poses replace first sentence 522 Open scale models defined Paragraph 2 Section 44 Unified Scale Judging 50-78-34PP Outdoor Rubber Scale Air crafo Eligibility Same SC-70-33 50-78-35Peanut Scale Aircraft Eligibili ty Same SC-79-33 S0-7g-36PP Outdoor Gas Scale Aircraft Eligibility both consistency en make specifications definite R B Meuser proposes replace first sentence 492 Open scale models defined Par agraph 2 Section 44 Unified Scale Judging Models may powered internal combostion engines gas-expansion engines totaling 200 co displacement 50-78-37Indoor Scale Plight Points Pro posal Clarence F Mather Sax Diego CA reduce maximum flight time 100 seconds go SO seconds Such change says will allow much greater variety air craft designs competitive whereas now ultra-lights seem readily achieve 100-second max SC-78-38Peanug Scale Handicap Scoring Clarence F Mather proposes eliminate handicap scoring regarding covering materials other changes handicap scoring stat ing different types covering have minimal effect duration lightly con structed model Specifically proposes replace items through H 517 Handicap Scoring following Basic score plus 10 ye B Mid-wing pius 1 ye C Low wing biplane pIus 2 pe D ewe wing plus 3 pe E Single covered surfacesunless iginal aircraft covered minus 5 pe 50-78-39Peanut Scale Flight Scoring Clarence F Mather proposes achieve bet ter balance beeween scale points flying points revising 516 entirely Flight times will recorded seconds frac tions dropped mavimum 60 seconds three official flights averaged multiplied handicap factor max imsm flight time score counted 00 points SC-7g-40FF Outdoor Robber Scale Flight Points Noting believes language 507 1976-77 rule hook included mistake Scale CB chairman has indicated true Clarence F Marker proposes 507 re vised winner determined total scale flying points SC-7g-41FF Outdoor Rubber Scale Flight Scoring Proposal Clarence F Mather reduce max flight scored 100 seconds 90 seconds indicates present 100-second max nearly imyav sible en attain anything hut durjtian type Scale model reduction will make other type aircraft designs cow petitine proposal assumes SC-7540 similar will accepted 50-78-42PP Outdoor Rubber Scale Flight Judging Total Score Proposal Ralph D Kuenz Detroit Ml 1 reduce max flight 5061 100 seconds 50 seconds 2 change 507 Total Score read mister determined adding flying points scale judging points Such changes hg saysseill result award ing points equal basis fidelity workmanship flight adding flying static points will allow static score count weather conditions poor flights short SC-78-43RC Sport Scale Flight Plan Richard McGraw Ft Walton Beach FL pro poses eliminate obligatory Figure Eight Flight Plan substitute Option its place states maneuver extremely difficult execute well dangerous practically impossible lodge accurately SC-7g-44Sporg Scale Original Designs Richard McGraw proposes add new para 4771 follows Bonus Points 10 points bonus shall awarded contestant model entered own design As proof contestant should include construction drawings scale presentation McGraw feels bonus points warranted due amount time labor involved original designs such reward will en courage construction unusual projects thereby improve event FREE FLIGHT RULES PROPOSALS Note Proposals f-f 2 summarized ire August f976 CN page 72 f3a-fS Octo page 73 f 9-20 Nocember page 85 FF-78-21---Eliminate Builder Model Rule Juniors HL Glider Jlndoor Ougdoorl A-i Tomline John Novak r Chester VA states present rule fos ters cheating parents r age fliers proposes BOM requirement eliminated events feels youngsters events still will demon strating skills trimming throwing/tow72 Model Aviation ing models constructed others PF-78-22Power Reinstatenenn 187475 Rules Richard M Boley Visalia CA pro poses return previous rules having engine runs 15 seconds ROG including VTO 12 seconds HL Category 11 seconds ROG including VTO 9 se conds I-IL Category II further part proposal include Category Ill eligible records 513 although does pro pose specific Cat Ill rules view VTO launching should have elimi nated PP-78-23General Elinsinane Restictions No Models indoor outdoor events [except FAI-rule Wakefield A-2 Glid er Power Outdoor Helicopter Prov Chris M Matsuno St Ann MO proposes restrict number models may entered processed flown No change proposed Wakefield A-2 Glider FAI Power order consistent model limit rules used other countries no change proposed Outdoor Helicopter Pros because scoring based three sep arate criteria must met same model should noted however number models A-l Towhee Gliders proposed unlimited Matsuno states present limits two three models AMA events confusing also may penalize person able pre pared build fly possibly lose presently allowed maximum number during contest Indoor flying says mudel limits place premium model steering expertise rather flying ability modeler models outdoor FF model limits place premium good retrieving systemboth conditions proposal intended allevi ate PP-78-24lndoor Robber Unofficial Flight Thomas F Vallee Laurel MD pro poses eliminate Unofficial Flight condi tions 1711 substitute 1975 FAI Indoor Model Rules providing tempts flights less 30 seconds collisions foul balloon indicates major AMA meets air space often very crowded results mid-air col lisions floor conditions such meets usually result much turbulent air may cause models stall upon being launched pro posal intended unduly penalize mo delers such conditions beyond control FF-78-25lndooe Easy B Model Specs Stating present rules allow variations local rules frequently poorly advereized sometimes attracting entrants models fitting rules Thomas F Valley feels uniform rules needed also help make easy possible beginners build fly success proposal substitute 193 following 3 Characteristics Easy B Models Easy B model shall paper-covered mono plane a Minimum weight Easy B model one-half weight US copper penny approximately 055 ounce h Wing wing shall have maximum projected span 19 maximum chord 4 c Stab stab shall have maximum span 12 maximum chord 3 d Bracing Simple wood strut bracing allowed e Propeller propeller blades shall constructed entirely wood f Motor Stick mutor stick shall solid wood maximum length 10 PF-78-26Outdoor Helicopter Rules Stan sin Proposal Glenn Lee Batavia IL up grade status rules provisional official indicates present rules work quite well though event interest high participation low view official rating rules would increase participation PP78-27Outdoor Helicopter Class Ill Displacement Glenn Lee proposes increase displacement limit 30 cu 36 cuin stating am good 35 engines available few 29s Also feels increasing limit 36 would allow experimentation FP-78-28Ougdoor Helicopter Tanks Glenn Lee proposes add fourth task scoring Hovering20 points maximum de fined regulation power maintain constant elevation after takeoff reasons fall-scale helicopters can hover models should able likewise lieves addition option would place little additional burden judges PP-78-29--Ornithopner Model Definition Robert B Meuser Oakland CA proposes add 56 fixed portion wing fixed portion employed shall extend no farther forward lateral line Va-inch hind torwardmost part flapping sur faces no farther aft lateral line /u luth forward aftmost part flap ping surfaces proposed revision tended eliminate flapping surfaces well ward CG current practice ineffective lifting surfaces -serve principally flapping propeller According Meuser would restore intent event going back some 40 years simulation bird insect flight PP-78-30Electric Power Models Robert Boucher Los Angeles CA proposes create FF duration class models ad ding 62 ectric motor adding en 63 Class DElectric Motor adding 644 Electric models shall hand launch use 25-second motor run indicates year-and-a-half successful contests has proved concept PP78-31Outdoor HL Glider Launch Anna Ray Harper Granda Hills CA proposes add sec 14 rules Flights will launched within rectangular area less 60 meters 197 side designated CD Flights launched elsewhere will scored timers nor charged contestant Such rule says will eliminate gross piggy-batking give increased emphasis airworthiness model contestants flying skills Furthermore such rule will eliminate fin quent violation general rain 51 11 speed up contests fliers willing timers limited launch area exists PP-78-32PP Power Engine Runs No Plights Proposal Robert P Dodds Rancho Santa Fe CA eliminate fixed max engine runs per flight also fixed number flights before flyoffsand substitute total en gine run max 45 seconds Cat 36 seconds Cat II divided fliers choice attempting make max flights within total engine run allowed pro posal farther provides flyoff flights per existing rules achieving max flights winner determined total times achieved first series max flights flyoff flights should noted flier Cat opting 15-sec engine run per flight achieving three 5-win maxes would go flyoffs would flier 9-second engine run per flight achieving five 5-mit maxes former 15-minute sub-total latter 25-minute sub-total ex ample given help clarify propos alnot likely typical achievement should also noted over-run system would last official flight total time exceeded 45 se conds further part proposal six attempts allowed make official flights FF-78-33Ougdoor HL Glider Wing Anna Steve Geraghty San Jose CA proposes eliminate both maximum minimum wing area requirements present rules stating such limits serve no useful pur pose fact would disqualify contes tant youngster entered glider less 30 sq ins PP78-34Outdoor Unlimited Rubber Plyoffi Timing Aids event Steve Geraghty proposes add 91 Timers may use binoculars similar devices flyoff flights says increasing length flights binocular use will provide fair chance obtaining true reading actual flight duration FF-78-38Unlimined Rubber Wing Load ing Intending preclude possibility penny-planes similar light-weight models could flown successfully very calm days evening flyoffs im Bennett St Louis MO proposes add 95 weight model rubber motor shall minimum 60 grams 212 ozs per 100 square inches projected wing area PF-78-38FP Power Displacement Limits Bob Mouser states using model two classes engine swapping common participation events would suffer practiced Participation would actually increase view effect engine swapping could achieved cost buying additional engines pro poses thus rearrange class displacement limits provide overlap follows Class Au 000-052 cu Class 048-240 cu Class B 190-360 to- Class C 300-650 cu FP-78-37Unlimited Rubber Re-Name Mulnihill Rubber Model Jim Bennett feels name Mulvihill should given class model flown trophy has existing American modeling over 50 yearsin honor NAA vicepresident sponsored award PP-78-38lndoor Notice Pennyplane Specifications Robert B Meuser proposes add 1947 event limited mono plane models allow biplanes have advantageously used Pennyplane would defeat original intent event says popularity would suffer PP-78-38--lndcor Pennyplane Specifica tions As preceding proposal Robert B Meuser feels continued use biplanes will cause popularity event suffer being inherently difficult build though apparently capable greater per formance wonoplanes proposes ad ding 1937 event limited mono plane models PP-78-40lndcor HL Glider Wing Area Steve Geraghty proposes eliminate maximum wing area requirement 100 sq ins stating rule serves no useful pur pose PF-79-41Payload Plyoff Attempts ing ground-looping common ROG models particularly windy J R Scarborough Redondo Beach CA proposes allow additional attempts flyoffs re vising 91 33 include Only attempt may allowed flyoff flight except failum achieve 40 secs dropping parts shall grounds declare attempt PP7842Power Behaust Entensions Bill Pardon Greensboro NC proposes eliminate current language 632 tuned pipe prohibition substitute No exten sinus whatever allowed exhaust openings engine intended remove argument conceming possible use mini-pipes etc whether actually tuned pipes FF-78-43PROPOSED INDOOR MODEL AIRPLANE CLASSIFICATIONS Three Difficulty ClassMike"PaperOuarseraPenny Weights noted ozb035052075109 Sizes wing area in2 30 60 100 Models per Class Ceilings AMA Age Categories ROG Stick Stick Stickt n 035 035 300 Stick Stick Stick Stick Stick Stickc n Stickt 052052 075 Stick 564 CAT 35dCAT II 100 CAT lIl1 00 JuniorSeniorOpen NOTES a other appropriate name b Weight Factor 688 ie 109 oz x699 075 etc c Size Factor 59 ie 3002 5 59 & 100 & 60 & 30 rounded off 175 wing area reference intended supersede current FAI rains d Ceilings 42 equalized no 36 launching heights appropri ately high platforms required PP-78-43lndcor Model Classification Restructure Jack Carter Racino WI propos es restructure classifications Indoor models per chart printed low No changes proposed Autogiro Heli copter Ornithopter HL Glider Indoor FAI ceilings-ages combined Indoor Peanut Scale Indoor Flying Scale Reasons given proposal increase duration-type classifications per gradual difficul ty gradient b coordinate thus improve logic model sizes c specify four weight categories d increase record-ac cess 67 over 190 places e em phasize FAll f recognize beginner en permute g achieve multiple-usage mo dels no components model tooling h provide wore model interest centers Mike through Penny i provide core standard-size model ie 100 in2 pro posed restructuring shown chart form presented elsewhere page PP7844Indoor Cat Redefinition Pro posal ack Carter provide now defiti tion intent 35 vertical fly itt space can wee buildings ceil ings 42 through overhead arms length launching retrieving procedures Specific aiiy proposal change Cat defin ition 1715 Buildings having ceilings 42 vertical flying space re stricted 35 off-the-floor overhead other simple launching/retrieving means states present Cat requirements eliminate 90% optimum sites thus greatly reducing access records cate gory PP-7845 48 47Numbered Error PP-78-48lndcor Ceiling Height Defini nion Proposal Jack Carter replace current language 17151 follow ing height category flying spaces shall defined distances floor 7 above floor Cat measured ceiling highpoint shall describe cylindrical flying zone vertical flying space height dots exceed category limits No artificial ceilings can created establish category intent clarify through simple language GENERAL RULES PROPOSALS Nofe Proposals 2 summarized fhv October 7976 CN page 73 3-5 No vember page 85 GEN-78-8lndividual/Grand National Champions Steve Geraghty San use CA states no logic retaining multi faceted Individual National Champions Grand National Champions especially National Contest split several sites 1976 requiring contenders much traveling day proposes fore eliminate age category Individual National Champions 33 also Grand National Champion 36and instead provide Junior Senior Open champions modeling categories 35 GEN-78-7General Noise Reduction Oli ver C Moses New Castle DE proposes ad ding rules noise level model engines must limited maximum 9SdBA 50 feet AMA members must stall noise limiting device engine ex ceeds noise level rule applies flying sites including dub field sum mary Moses totes intended ap ply both piston jet reaction engines reason proposal improve mo delings image publicwhich cites being bad due noise GEN-78-8 & 8--Numbered error GEN-78-1Oltecord Trials Officials/Tim ing Robert B Meuser Oakland CA proposes eliminate last sentence 22 record established record trials insolves timed flight record time must average times recorded two officials other Contest Director Mouser notes records may set Class Class B meets may low-order fun-fly timer required CD way serve timer der consistent feels requitemetes should ewater Record Trials GEN-78-11Report Record Perfor mance According present requirements 24 contestant way re quired him under direct con trol yes denied national record December1976 73 General Praposais continued Contest Director fails get record appli cation AMA HQ within 14 days Robed B Meuser feels condition unjust pro poses revise 24 follows Within seeen days following performance believed es tablish national record fliers shall sub mit Contest Director application national record applicable form 14 days following performance ap plicant record Contest Director shall submit application MA Head quarters information requested farm must given ever case model other standard kit used forms must accompanied 3-view draw ing model pertinent dimensions given No records will homologated unless above requirements met except application shall relected solely cause failure CD forward application MA Headquarters within time limic Postmarh dates shall used de termine compliance time limits Revisions additions italics GEN-7B-12Recoed Flights After Contest Close Robert B Mouser proposes adding new 25 follows Contest Director may allow contestant make flights after official closing time contest order make un aflempt set official national record states already com mon practice though perhaps universal legitimacy practice should spelled out role book GEN-7g-13Prepaation Fliebs Stant ecu R Scarborough Redondo Beach CA proposes adding after first sentence 45 auxiliary starting devices used flier must hold model Scarborough says clarification use starter need ed due requirement flier start regulate engine free flight powered models notes flier holds plane during starting process simpli fies makes safer regulating en gine GEN-7g-14Individual National Chem plan Point Computagion Bill Purdue Greens boro NC proposes score points Indi vidual Junior Senior Open National Champion aspirants basis combined age group performances event instead age group performances kept separate present feels will simplify scoring National Category Champions Grand National Champion points figured way may help contest management decide continue awards CONTROL LINE RULES PROPOSALS Note Proposals 1 2 summarized October 1976 CN page 73 3-8 No vember page 85 CL-7e-9Naey Carrier Profile Engine Re quirements David C Ralley Denver CO pro poses modify 30331 require plainsleeve bearing engines multi-engine models order encourage multi-engine use readily-available engines CL-7e-1OGefleral Moffler Requirement Proposal LeRoy E Fuebrer Aurora CO require reciprocating rotary piston internal combustion engine equipped effective muffler meets AMA standards noise reduction unless otherwise permitted under specific event rules muf fler requirement needed according Fuebrer avoid loss flying sites frequently inside city limits Further says models mufflers competi tion would equal engine manufactur ers would encouraged develop efficient units CL-7B-11- General Nose Reduction Stan dards conjunction above Leroy E Fuebrer proposes add following CL General section Naise Reduction Seundards required engines equipped mufflers must have noise level no greater 84dBA 10 meters 328 feet distance Noise measurement details shall comply paragraph 3 page 76 view need stronger standards proposed noting Denver requires max 75dBA residence however feels using FAI standards will give us start cL-7e-12Nany Cattier Profile Bonus Points order encourage building flying Profile Class models took like real carrier aircraft Gerald 0 Denean Den ver CO proposes modify rules allow awarding 25 points same basis awarding 100 points Class & II models jsection 308 except plus/minus 5% tol erance fuselage applies side view profile 30813 regarding engine protru sion applicable Profile Class nor provisions 308l4aregarding dihedral CL-78-13IRACIRaeing Unified Rules Racing Advisory Committee AMA CL Contest Board feels CL Racing should tied together unified rules since alt events have similarities committees proposed Unified Control Line Racing Rules follow 1 Applicability pertinent AMA regu lations jsee sections titled Sanctioned Compe tition Records Selection National Cham pions General General Control Line Rules shalt applicable except spec ified below 2 Objective purpose con trol line racing event no fly models direct competition through series heat races leading feature jot final races determine mast consistent fliers day 3 Model Specifications Models flown control tine racing competition shall meet alt requirements listed additional requirements specified individual events 31 Engine displacement will per chart event Engine replacement reason permissable during heat final race 32 Models shall have fixed landing gear shall ROG jhand-iaunching permit ted 33 Models shalt rigged counter clockwise flying 4 Model Safety Requirements 41 Models shalt pass general safety spection prior race heat after crash 42 Each model shall subjected pull test prior heat race Pull test loads will per chart individ ual event 43 Line specifications event will per chart event 5 Entries 51 The entry must made name builder model must act piot member pit crew actu ally flips pmpeller start engine whenever model officially flown 52 All members builders crew whether pilot pit crew must AMA members 53 In case team entry AMA Team Regulations apply See Sanctioned Com petition Section 54 There shalt no two people pin crew two people may changed heat race may change during hgat race 55 Pilots may changed heat race during heat race 56 Each entry may have two planes must have same AMA number ex cept case team entry Only model may used beat race 6 Pield Layout 61 Starting center circle 5 radios laid out shall called Pi lots Circle outer limit area pilots actually fly model 62 A circle 20 radius center point laid out shall called Pittint Circle outer limit pi lots position during take-off landing re fueling 63 A third circle radius 10 greater nominal tine length particular event shall laid out shall named Inner Circle innermost point pit crew may enter prior ap proval starting judge area inside circle called Racing Zone 64 A fourth circle radius 20 greater nominal line length particular event shall laid out shall catird Outer Circle innrrmost limit pitting operations pit stops must per formed outside line Alt pit crew mem hers paraphernalia must remain outside Outer Circle except actually retriev ing model pit stop conclusion heat race 7 Field Safety Requirements 71 Pilots stay within Pilots Cir cle walk around circle flying 72 Pilots must move area between Pilots Circle Pitting Circle land refueling During pitting pilot should crouched near Pitting Circle tmmediately following take-off pilot must resume position Pilots Circle 73 During race non-flying pilot shall assume crouched position outside Pit ting Circle staying out way other pilots shalt starting judges permission leave Racing Zone 74 Pit crew members shall service refuel models outside Outer Circle keep leg alt equipment themselves outside Outer Circle except during initial takeoff may move just inside Outer Circle 75 Pit crew members shall time enter Racing Zone consent starting judge must enter right angle flight path B Races 81 Racing shall consist preliminary heats determine best fliers taken final races individual event will specify number length both qualifying final races Pit stops re quired shall made before conclusion final lap heat race engine must completely stopped refueling least token amount fuel must ad ded Contest Director discretion may conduct races varying proce dures accommodate smaller contests etc provided such variations known con testants prior first heat event 82 The number fliers heat race will defined individual event 83 for events having qualifying heat heat race wilt start immediately following conclusion preceding race 84 A contestant must notified least heat race prior compete contestants responsi bility prepared time 85 The contestants have three minutes appear competition circle after called fly Event Director may disqual ify allow time chooses con testants late 86 There shall 2-minute period lomfor engine warm-up final safety checks 9 Flying Regulations 91 Contestants shalt spaced inter vals around circle Exact positioning selection position shall responsibili ty Event Dirrctor Positioning should take consideration wind direction velocity number fliers race etc 92 A cold start system will used Engines will started after starting sig nal has given Engine starting devises shalt allowed during heat race may used during pm-race warm-up plane may released soon its engine running penalty three 3 addi tional laps shall awarded entry starting before signal 93 Flying heights will specified individual event Alt flying must done between specified heights except pas sing 3-lap penalty disqualification shalt given consistent violation Event Director shalt make alt decisions concerning high low flying 94 Passing must accomplished quickly low possible Never should exceed /s tap 3-lap penalty shall given contestant passes longer time careless dangerous manner 93 The Event Director may bis discre tion call restart event colli sian96 Iv pit crews/pilots responsibil ity keep control lines ground during stare pin stop after completing race landing aircraft snugs tines another plane ground Event Directors opinion snag af fects race results landing aircraft entrant tines snagged wilt disqualified entrant snagged lines wilt have race rescheduled later time Event Directors opinion line snag doe negligence stag affected either entrants race results either both entrants may rescheduled later race no disqualification shalt result 97 In event accident entan glement bringing down bath planes new beat race shalt run contestant causing deliberate collision shalt disqualified heat race shall rerun 98 A 3-lap penalty shalt imposed entrant found whipping time other first tap following take-off 99 If Event Directors opinion contestant deliberate malicious tent conducts himself performs flight maneuver endanger other pilots team members cause damage other models flagrantly disregard atommentioned rules either pilot crew mem bers such action shalt result disqualifi cation team race 910 Arguing Event Director will lead disquatification 10 Scoring 101 Officials shalt consist Event Di rector/Starting judge tap counter timer plane heat race watches lap counting devices must checked accuracy condition before heats 102 The lap counter/timer con testant heat race shalt positioned outside Outer Circle adjacent origi nal starting position aircraft en trant shalt have tap counter/timer identi fied before heat race begins 103 Each plane shall timed starting signal until has completed re quired number laps last plane heat race complete required dis tance within 5 minutes after first plane heat ins score no count Any plane covering distance time required shalt receive no score heat 104 In event penalty lap counter/timer shall notified before pit crew Event Director Event Direc tor informs pit crew cause amount penalty 105 Unless modified individual event sum qualifying heat race scores shalt used contestants score qualifying heats must have complet ed final qualifying score given 106 Final scoring shall determined time required no complete main event Final Race Two lap counter/timers recom mended plane final race Up 12 finalists shall chosen fly appro priate number final races exact num ber chosen shall announced prior first qualifying heat Finalists will cho sen based score qualifying heats CL-7B-14IRACIRaeing Rules Reserite Because alt CL Racing events simi tar nature wording rules also should similar Racing Advisory Com mittee proposes rewritten event rules consis tent Unified Rules proposed CL78-13 follows text written ac commodate 1976-77 rule book should modified take account new rules adopted present rules re view cycle CONTROL LINE RAT RACING 1 Alt rules Unified Control Line Racing Rules pertinent event ex cept modified detetedor appended 2 Model Specifications 21 junior contestants wilt permitted enter models profile construction Refer profile definition Control Line Gen eral ruling applies alt junior-flown Rat Racers ie whether competing Junior Senior Open combined events 22 Engine spinners type shalt allowed AMA safety nuts jrounded acorn nut considered spinners 3 Races 31 Each contestant shalt allowed two qualifying heats 70 laps length re fueling stop mandatory heat 32 Final races shall 140 taps length two mandatory re-fueling stops 33 All races shall heron exactly two 2 fliers except case odd number fliers have entered case no heat wilt flown three fliers Alter nately last three fliers can flown round robin flier 1 flier 2 fly together heat 1 flier 1 asd flier 3 fly gether heat 2 flier 2 flier 3 fly gether heatS alternate plan flier gets required number heats no two fliers heat 34 Scoring qualifying heats shalt total time required complete two heats Both heats must completed contestant have qualifying score 35 Entrants final racesj shalt two twelve fliers lowest qualifying scorns Number finalists will based number contestants will announced prior beginning qual ifying heats 4 Flying Regulations 41 Alt flying shalt done between 6 20 feet attitude 5 Field Layout 51 The Inner Circle shalt 70 ft radius 52 The Outer Circle shall 80 ft radius Chart Same present CONTROL LINE SLOW RAT RACING I All rules Unified Control Line Racing Rules pertinent event ex cept modified detetedor appended 74 Model Aviation 2 Model Specifications 21 No tuned pipe exhaust extensions allowed 22 No pressure fuel systems allowed exception fuel tank vent tubes may directed airseream 23 Models shall profile fuselage type must conform general profile definition chart models muse have min imum length fuselage 24 inches mea sured propeller thrust washer face leading edge moveable elevator sur face 24 The minimum wing area shall 300 square inches wing shall have minimum thickness inch measured point along span exception last two inches before wing tip 25 All models mast have canopy hori zontal stabilizer elevator vertical fin 26 The entire fuel tank located ahead leading edge wing 27 Models must have landing gear minimum wheel must capable unassisted ROG takeoff Hand-launch ing permitted Event Di rectors opinion flying site will allow safe ROG 28 Engine spinners type shall allowed AMA safety nuts rounded acorn nut considered spinners 3 Races 31 Each contestant shall allowed two qualifying heats 70 laps length re fueling stop mandatory heat 32 Final races shall 140 laps length two mandatory refueling stops 33 All races shall heron no less two fliers no mow three fliers 34 Sco r qualifying heats shall total time required complete two heats Both beats must completed contestant have qualifying score 35 Entrants final races shall three twelve fliers lowest qualifying scores Number finalists will based camber contestants will announced prior beginning qual ifying heats 4 Flying Regulations 41 All flying shall done between hand 20 feet altitude 5 Field Layout 51 The Inner Circle shall 70 ft radius 32 The Outer Circle shall 80 ft radius Chart Same present CONTROL LINE SCALE RACING 1 All rules Unified Control Line Racing Rules pertinent event ex cept modified deletedor appended 2 Model Specifications 21 Airplanes must model actu al Goodyear racer Formula racer must profile type fuselage exception inboard cheek cowl al lowed bat engine must cowled 22 The model must have minimum con sistent scale one-half ii lutbes foot 1/8 scale scales must within plus minus 5% top side profiles views exception stabilizer area fuselage width allows profile type models Models appear comply tolerance upon rudimentary inspection need further checked except case dispute 221 Stab area may increased up 25% wing area must maintain scale configuration 222 The landing gear must exit scale location may longer higher swept forward Wheel pants optional 223 Cowls apple cheeks used fall-size craft recommended required Cowls apple cheeks thickness must comply restric tions Profile Definition paragraph its accompanying chart CL General section Cowls apply cheeks over 14 thickness mast comply used full-size craft requirement specified above 23 The model must have scale-like pajot scheme necessarily same color hat representative full-scale racers 231 The scale canopy outline may clear painted contrasting color 232 Model must have racing numbers fuselage rudder sides up per left wing 233 The contestants AMA number should appear part scale-like license number may preceded N contestants option 24 There shall no restriction placed fuel capacity Pressure fuel systems per mitted 3 Races 31 There three types heats flown CL Scale Racing preliminary semi-final final three contestants final race shall selected follows 1 Each contestant shall allowed preliminary heat 80 laps time permits two back-to-back races 80 laps may flown combined time average used scoring 2 At least top four times no top twelve times shall allowed semi-final heat 80 laps semi-final race shall consist same number contes tants 3 Tbe top three times semi-final races shall fly single 160-lap final race de termine winner 32 All races shall run least two no three flints 33 The Event Director must announce number semi-finalists chosen fore preliminary heats begin 34 If number entrants does justify running semi-final heats 9 fewer entrants Event Director may elim inate proceed directly pre liminary heats 160-lap final race 35 In order races except final races official least two contestants must complete least half required num ber laps 36 One refueling stop mandatory 80-lap race three refueling stops mandatory 160-lap final race 4 Flying Regulations 41 All flying shall done between 6 20 feet altitude 5 Field Layout 51 The Inner Circle shall 60 radius 52 The Outer Circle shall 70 radius Chart Same present CONTROL LINE MOUSE AND /aA SCALE RACING Supplemental 1 All roles Unified Control Line Racing Ruins pertinent event ex cept modified deleted appended 2 Model Specifications 21 There shall two classes competi tion Class Any sport-type engine exception TD Medallion Hornet Wasp similar high performance models Class II No restrictions type 22 Mouse Racer Class II 221 There shall no restriction aircraft configuration except aircraft shall have fixed landing gear must ROG single wheel gear perm issable 23 Scale Racer Goodyear Class land II 231 Aircraft shall model actu al Goodyear racer Formula racer mast profile fuselage type exception inboard cheek-cowl allowed tbe engine may cowled 232 The model must have minimum consistent scale inch foot twelfth scale scales mast within p1us minus 5% top side profiles views exception stabilizer area fuselage width Models appear comply tolerance upon rudi mentary inspection need further checked eucept case dispute Bur den proof rests contestant 233 Stabilizer area may increased up 25% wing area bat must maintain stale configu ration 234 Landing gear must exit scale position may longer higher swept forward 3 Model Safety Requirements 31 In order create unwarranted hazard contestants Contest Director may require contestants put up qualifying flight demonstrate ade quate flight stability prior being allowed compete 4 Races 41 Each contestant shall allowed two qualifying heats 50 laps Class 75 laps Class II length refueling stop manda tory heat 42 Final races shall 100 laps Class 200 laps Class II length three mandatory refueling stops 43 All races shall run least two no three fliers 44 Flying height shall between 6 12 feet 45 The last plane heat covering heat distance seven minutes shalt beginen beat time seven minutes count ed cumulative heat totals unless dis qualified 46 Scoring qualifying heats shall total time required complete two heats Both heats must completed contestant have qualifying score 47 Entrants final races shall three twelve fliers lowest qualifying scores Number finalists will based number contestants will announced prior beginning qualifying heats 5 Field Layout 51 The Pitting Circle shall 15 radius 52 The Inner Circle shall 47 radius 53 The Outer Circle shall 57 radius Chart Same present CL-78-15RACINew Formula 40 Scale Racing Event event has flown various parts country past few years Racing Advisory Commit tee proposes establish consistent set roles follows FORMULA 40 SCALE RACING 1 Alt rules Unified Control Line Racing Rules pertinent event ex cept modified deletedor appended Cohere 2 Model Specifications 21 Airplanes must model actu al Goodyear racer Formula racer must profile type fuselage exception inboard cheek cowl al lowed engine must cowled 22 The model must have minimum con sistent scale two onefourth 2/a inches foot scales must within plus minus 5% top side profiles views exception stabilizer area fuselage width allows profile type models Models appear comply tolerance upon rudimentary inspec tion need checked further except case dispute 221 Stab area may increased up 25% wing area must maintain scale configuration 23 The landing gear muse exit scale location may longer higher swept forward Wheel pants optional 24 Cowls apple cheeks used full-size craft recommended hut required Cowls apple cheeks 3/4 thickness must comply restric tions Profile Definition paragraph its accompanying chart CL General Section Cowls apple cheeks over 3/4 thickness must comply used full-size craft requirement specified above 25 The model must have scale-like paint scheme necessarily sante color representative full scale racers 26 The scale canopy/outline may clear painted contrasting color 27 The model must have racing numbers fuselage rudder sides upper left wing 26 The contestants AMA number must appear upper right wing may preceded N contestants option 29 No tuned pipe exhaust extensions allowed 3 Races 31 Each contestant shall allowed two qualifying heals 70 laps length re fueling stop mandatory heat 32 The final races shall 140 laps length two mandatory refueling stops 33 All races shall run no fewer two nor three fliers 34 Scoring qualifying heats shall total time required complete two heats Both heats must completed contestant have qualifying score 35 Entrants final races shall 3 12 fliers lowest qualifying scores Number finalists will based number contestants will announced prior beginning qualifying heats 4 Flying Regulations 41 All flying shall done between hand 20 feet altitude 5 Field Layout 51 The Inner Circle shall 70 ft radius 52 The Outer Circle shall 80 ft radius Chart Pull Test 40 lbs Engine Displace ment Limits 000-4000 Control Line Specifications 1 Two line control mechan isms 2 Multi-strand lines 3 Nominal line length 60 tolerance -s-/ 6 4 Line diamerer 018 minimum per line committee says proposed roles 24 3t-32 should modified other pertinent relating proposals accepted CL-78-16RACIRacing General Ban Eahaust Ewnensions Racing Adnisory Committee proposes adopt new role per taining Racing events No form en gine exhaust extension excess inch piston face allowed Model cow lings etc directly attached engine must such affect static engine performance Committee feels pre sent use mini-pipes megaphones tuned exhausts has complicated model designs thereby discouraging beginners ac companying increase performance has un duly reduced margin safety some stances CL-78-17RACIRacing General Ban Internally-Connected Lines Stating sev eral near-disastrous failures internally-con nected lines have occurred suspected continual stressing lines wing tip restraint point Racing Advisory Com mittee proposes ban alt internally-connect ed control lines Racing events adding following under Model Safety Require ments point connection con trol lines en leadout wires exterior model Furthermore point leadout restraint near wing tip have minimum 125 lb cable 032 music wire passing through 15 40 engine events 60 lb cable 018 music wire AA events CL-78-18RACIScala Racing Pit Stops Racing Advisory Committee proposes increase number required pit stops two 80-lap races four 160lap races intent increase team concept committee also feels creasing number pit stops may de-em phasize airspeed CL-78-19IRACIRan Racing Pit Stops Proposal Racing Advisory Committee increase required pit stops two 70-lap races four 140-lap racesfor same reasons stated above CL-78-2OIRACISlow Rat Race Engines Proposal Racing Advisory Committee restrict engines single by-pass porting de sign no Schonerles require alt major components original manufacturer felt such rule will reduce speed event make inviting begin ners CL-7821IRACII6A Racing Minimum Line Diamefers Proposal Racing Ad visory Committee reduce minimum 010 008 single-strand lines retaining 012 multi-strand committee feels present 010 dia meter causes problems windy days 008 will make YsA Racing events consistent other /sA events CL-78-22RACIRacing National Re cords Racing Advisory Committee pro poses provide establishing records official classes Racing specify records can established Na tional Contests committee favors using National Contests record setting due units consistent base roles contrasting cat rule variations other contests CL-78-23RACIScale Racing Hand-onChant Racing Advisory Committee pro poses eliminate 2965 stating hand-on-chest rote difficult enforce does fully accomplish its intended pur pose eliminating whipping CL-78-24RACIRacing General Chesk Cowls Racing Advisory Committee pro poses eliminate cheek cowl restrictions Racing events feels maximum restrictions cheek cowls seine no purpose limit speed furthermore requirements confusing beginners some cases cheek cowls present safety ha zard CL-78-25IRACIScale Racing No Fli ers Racing Advisory Committee feels present system allowing three fliers per race has become unsafe due creased performance models pro poses therefore change 298 races shall run exactly two 2 fliers event odd number entries system should devised allow en try make two 2 flights complete mattix CL-78-26RACIScale Racing Sami-Finals IFinals present rule does allow three entries fly final 160lap race Racing Advisory Commit tee feels unfair disadvantage number fliers especially larger contests committee proposes eliminate present semifinals races modifying 296 read preliminary 80-lap heat races shall deter contestants score number contestants flying final race shall de cided size entry no cases should numher finalists exceed twelve 12. CL-78-27RACIRet Racing No Fi nals much same reasoning above Racing Advisory Committee proposes December1976 75 CL Proposals Cont allow up 12 Contestants lfl finals modifying 26107 number fea ture races flown can maximum six 6 depending conditions eliminate 261071 261072 CL-78-28CACISlow Combat Kill Pro posal Combat Advisory Committee AMA CL Contest Board eliminate kill Slow Combat adding 342 kill counts 100 points does end match giving its reasoning com mittee says variation has proved very successful tried also gives Slow Combat added distinction its own through longer matches new strategies cL-7a-2aCACISlom Combat Engines Combat Advisory Committee proposes limit engines plain bear ing single bypass type means slow ing down models indicated supported portion com mittee CL-78-30CACISloA Combat Propellers Also slow down models Combat Advisory Committee pruposes require 10 diameter propellers unmodified other balancing bladesup ported portion committee CL-7E-31ICACISIow Combat Engines Proposal Combat Advisory Committee limit engines plain bearing typetn slow down models CL-7E-32ICACISlom Combat Landing Gear Combat Advisory Committee pro poses eliminate landing gear require ment ROG launching stating rule little esed small speed reduc tion gear sot worth extra building time associated nuisance CL-78-33CACISlow Combat Wingspan Combat Advisory Committee proposes add minimum wingspan requirement 34 addition 300 sq minimum wing area stating restriction will further promote competitionsupported portion committee CL-7E-34CACISlom Combat Wing Aeea Combat Advisory Committee proposes eliminate wing area restrictions presently 300 sq win because no advantage less wing area due increated wing loading supported portion committee CL-7E-35CACISlom Combat Fuel Tanks order maintain distinct difference tween fast Slow Combat both design performance Combat Advisory Com mittee feels tanks should allowed inboard side since allows moving engine back leading edge increasing turning performance Therefore commit tee propotes revising 343 iv part follows entire fuel tank must located forward leading edge wing root outboard ot fuselage CL-7E-36CACICombat Line Entangle mann Combat Advisory Committee pro poses en eliminate termination flight per iod due line entanglement requiring revi sion 3394 3391 3391 3393 3395 Reason present rules has evolved bad habit among poor sports get ahead match wrap lines crash own airplanes ground easy win difficulty heightened due inability proving lines wrapped intentionally CL-7E-37CACICombat String Leader Length order reduce number mid-air collisions Combat Advisory Com mittee proposes increase string leader length kill zone 49 72 CL-78-38ICAC--Combag Initial Starting Combat Advisory Committee proposes pilot required start engine beginning match committee feels initial airtime earned very im portant determining winner matchesand should bated good pit crew CL-7a-3BICACICombat Initial Starting Combat Advisery Committee proposal same CL-79-39CAC except applicable Junior age entrants Doe varying age size junior age entrants commit tee feels competition would equal required make initial en gine start match CL-78-40CACICombat Line Speeif na tions Combat Advisory Committee pro poses two divisions specifications according engine size provide lesser require ments engines up 1549 thereby make competitive models powered larger engines propo sal require 015 multi-strand lines 25-lb pull test 0000-1 549 cu CL-7a-41ICACICombat Doable Kill stead rematching event simul taneous double kill provided pre sent Combat Advisory Committee pro poses points accumulated before double kill used determine winner committee states double kill usu ally happens during collision proposed revision fair way handle situation CL-78-42ICACCombat Esilder-of-Mo del Proposal Combat Advisory Com mittee eliminate BOM role Combat stating especially unen forceable event due large num ber models entered contestant CL-7a-43ICACICombat Rules Rewrite Stating present rules difficult use understand some instances contradictory Combat Advisory Com mittee proposes complete rewrite terests clarity simplicity usability follows CL COMBAT 3 Applicability pertinent AMA regu lations General Control Line rules shall applicable except specified below see sections titled Sanctioned Competition Records Selection National Champions General 2 Combat Definition combat event shall consist elimination matches arranged preliminary rounds semi-final rounds final round purpose being deter first second third etc place winners match shall competition between two aircraft flown same circle during same five-minute time period aircraft shall equipped streamer attached us ing string leader pilot contestant shall maneuver aircraft cut oppo nents streamer points being given cut cut string leader itself called kill 3 Equipment Propulsion shall provid ed propeller-equipped piston engines total swept volume 3600 cubic inches aircraft shall cap able attacking evading maneuvers shall have artificial aids assist cut ting string streamer Such artificial aids include example wing fences tip plates protrude forward leading edge sharp rough devices mounted near wing leading edge etc aircraft set lines permitted per match see chart line specifications No mechan ical electrical starters shall permitted 4 Streamers contest management shall supply streamers Streamers shall made crepe paper sheets using least two different colors shall cut two inches wide ten feet long streamers should doubled folded lengthwise two inches before being double-tied string leader string leader shall 16-to 20-pound test cotton shall marked ink 49 inches knot shall extend beyond ink mark IS incbes 41 The contestants match shall have different color streamers 42 The contestant shall tie tbe string leader aircraft within three inches aircrafts centerline ink mark completely behind parts air craft 5 Contest Site flying circles shall luid out five-foot radius center pi lots circle 65- 75-foot radius safety zone Spectators shall safe distance flying circle distance depending contest site judgment Contest Director 6 Contest Matching 61 Primary Matching System Matching should based lottery other fair thods Enough byes should given form 4 5 16 32 etc matches first round pyramid match form desireable separate team club members much possible during first round mill meet until late contest should have equal chance bye byes should equally distributed tween halves quarters etc pyra mid possible Knockout elimination shall used winner match ad vancing next mund meet new op ponent flyoff should used establish third fifth applicable 62 Alternate Matching System time permits second chance first match lo sers should used shall accomplished follows a In first round competitors shall matched two time winners advancing second round Matching may based order entry lottery other tair methods h The odd competitor shall matched first match losers winner will advance second round resulting loser will eliminated second loss otherwise will get second chance c The first match losers will matched bye necessary winners ad vanced second round d Members same team club should separated during first round possible e Byes matching etc second subsequent rounds should handled exactly first subsequent rounds primary system except second bye should given same person necessary first round 63 Late Entries discretion Contest Director late entries may allowed first round completed a In primary system late entries may replace first round byes h In alternate system late entries may simply enter losers matches have started Otherwise may treated lo sers should get bye second ron nd 7 Contest Procedure contestants shall called posted flying order take places flying circle rigid time schedule necessary Contestants ready match starting time shall forfeit match 71 Safety Check Prior flight dur ing pull test diameter length lines must checked see chart sizes pull test officials shall also visu ally inspect equipment combination es pecially noting condition control mechanism lines handle en gine attachment Unsafe equipment deter mined officials shall allowed compete 72 It responsibility contes tant equipment pass safety check prior match Failure pass line measurements pull test safety inspec tion match time sufficient reason delay start match B Match Procedure contestant pit crew will flying circle before posted announced match start ing time circle will available less two minutes prior match time 91 Match Period starting judge will sound loud signal match starting time Either pilot pit crew may start engine aircraft may launched immediately after starting match will end following occur a A kill has scored h A contestant forfeits disqualified c The five-minute match time up d A mid-air collision renders boeb airplanes unflyable e A crash caused mid-air collision line tangle renders both aircraft unflyable f One both lines cut break cluding flyaways g Except above crashes nut end match starting judge will sound loud pro longed signal end match 82 Pilot Conduct pilot shall pilots circle whenever aircraft air borne except up lap get pilots circle after launching up lap outside pilots circle toter down after engine quits 921 After launching plane must climb out smoothly counterclockwise di rection until pilot isis pilots circle 822 If aircraft flying aircraft must fly level counterclockwise least fifteen feet high until second air craft launched second pilot isis pilots circle 823 Neither pilot may attack evade maneuver position unless both aircraft flying both pilots tbe pilots circle 824 Other above shall no restrictions low clockwise counter clockwise flying 925 The pilot must trip hold place free hand opponent know position movements Normal contact sucb mild bumping brushing against permitted 83 Pit Crew pilot may have pit crew two other people pilot responsible conduct pit crew 931 The pit crew may start change engines refuel change plugs propellers etc make repairs necessary during match Lines cur broken during match may repaired 832 All pitting mast done outside 75-toot circle pit crew must remain outside 75-foot circle except launch ing will done just outside 75-foot circle retrieving downed aircraft retrieve downed aircraft pit crew must enter exit 75-foot circle shortest path radius 75-foot circle 833 Neither pilot nor pit crew may argue officials otherwise terfere conduct contest 9 Judging Procedure minimum three lodges required addition helpers pall-test-crews etc 91 A starting judge shall equipped two stopwatches device signal end match starting udge shall time overall match watch pilots rules infractions time interval tween mid-air collision crash due line tangle determination flyability 92 Two additional judges required equipped non-automatic-reset stopwatches judge shall assigned contestant match time pilots airtime cuts makes manpower permits desirable use two backup judges stationed different point circle usa check cuts airtimes 93 Iv event crash due mid air collision line tangle starting judge shall start extra watch first plane hits ground starting judge shall inspect airplaness determine flyabil ity planes still flyable extra watch reset match continues 931 judges opinion minor re pairs will allow plane flyable may allow match continue ex ample such minor repairs pinning stabil lizer fuselage match allowed continue extra match reset After ing repaired plane must flyable de termined judges before engine may started plane launched 932 either plane untlyabin starting judge judge timing plane still air stop watches simulta neously match stopped time extra watch subtracted airtime watch last plane up plane air after initial crash lands crashes extra watch airtime watch both stopped landing crash starting-judges extra watch used way determine airtime acquired after crash before flyability could de termined 94 If plane crashes due reasons other mid-air collisions line tangles match will nov stopped However air craft will allowed compete unless flyable repaired flyable 95 If both lines cut break airplane unflyable match will stopped starting judge will signal end match observes cut broken line flyaway watches will simultaneously stopped cut line breakage nor determined until model examined procedure 93 shall fol lowed 96 When five-minute match period over running watches will simulta neously stopped 10 Scoring hundred points will awarded cut point completed second scored judges kill takes precedence over point scores 101 winner will first scores kill otherwise scores points during match 102 judges cannot determine order occurence nyu mid-air collision kill kill takes precedence 103 judges cannot determine order occurence double kill rematch shall declared 104 case tie rematch shall de dared 11 Disqualification Forfeiture con testant way disqualified violation of combat event rules left officials judgment discretion whether dis qualification should immediate whether warning should given first infrac tion its effect deliberate harmless safely ignored As guide viola tions deliberate flagrant habitual after warning should result disqualifica tion Violations accidental place opponent disadvantage should likewise result disqualification Disqualifi cation will result following fractions a Failure arrive ready assigned flying time see 7 b Releasing control handle daring flight see Control Line General c Failure maintain level flight 15foot altitude required see 822 76 Model Aviation d Tripping holding etc see 825 e Failure remain 5-fooe radius circle see 82 Minor deviations minor mutual wandering during heat combat expected deliberate running out circle attack evade ehe opponent remaining outside circle should result disqualification Both pilots same match should disqualified fense f Detachment string leader aircraft except result collision g The streamer becoming tangled aircraft upon launch streamer proper position h Launching streamer tied plane Tearing off part stream er pit crew I Aircraft parts aircraft breaking away circle aircraft airhome except result line tangle mid air collision k Tieing streamer short see 42 I Not getting pilots circle within lap launching landing within lap leaving pilots circle after engine quits see 82 m Maneuvering expressly forbidden see 821 822 823 n Omission AMA number allow ed fly AMA number con testant may subsequently disqualified o Arguing officials warning should given first tee 833 p Disorderly unsportsmanlike conduct should used specific rule has violated 12 Definitions a Unsportsmanlike conduct basically subjective An example would refusing assist untangling lines Abusive treatment opponents officials unecessary rough ness other examples b A mid-air collision defined contact between aircraft between lines aircraft c A line tangle twists ei ther set lines about other results loss control least aircraft d An unflyable plane does have strong workable control mech anism and/or does have secure engine attachment cut broken line shall con sidered unflyable half wing shall allow ed above conditions met e A kill consists cutting breaking string between knot attached streamer knot attached crepe pafer breaking string its attachment aircraft airplane propeller lines f A cut consists pieces crepe paper falling single attack ie pass through streamer paper may removed airplane propeller lines Line Chart Same present CL-7844 ICACISlow Cumbet Rules Re write Proposal Combat Advisory Com mittee replace existing rules including lines chart following rewrite purposes simplicity clarity Line chart proposed omitted since rules refer ence CL Combat CL SLOW COMBAT 1 General Applicability equipment pur pose rules procedures same CL Combat except specified below 2 Aircraft Specifications Aircraft shall have profile fuselages canopy horizontal stabilizer elevator vertical fin air craft must fly counterclockwise upright flight a The profile fuselage shall least 24 inches between propeller movable elevator surface Upright inverted engine installations shall permitted b The wing area shall least 300 square inches c No pressure fuel systems pumps etc will allowed Tank vents may positioned take advantage airseream entire fuel tank must positioned forward wing leading edge Swept-forward wings notched wings will allowed unless tank forward parts wing d The aircraft shall have minimum wheel fixed landing gear capable ROG Hand launching shall permitted dis cretion Contest Director CL-78-45Navy Carrien Line Require menns Charles W Herron Wichita KS pro poses revise 3043 require lines other eleva tion control emerge between elevation control lines hut require instead control lines emerge model within fore-aft range covered wing root chord feels should necessary instance bring out throttle line between up down lines proposed change will eliminate line cross overs required bythe present rule homemade control units CL-78-46Naey Carrier Class I/Il Com bination Noting records Classes II under 74-75 rules almost identical records apt event closer current scoring Charles W Herron pro poses combine II single class called Scale Carrier Most contests says already combine Classes II CL-78-47Navy Carrier Flights Charles W Herron propses allow three official flights instead present two best single flight count competition records believes fliers will better satisfied increased number flights CL-78-48Nany Carrier No Models Proposal Charles W Herron allow two models per event hr entered instead present limit says mod els subject much damage landing better allow second model hazard risk field-repaired model being flown CL-7B-49Navy Carrier Scoring Charles W Herron proposes change scoring nearest 1/10 mph/point nearest 1/100 mph/point states current system results scores much closely grouped before rounding off 1/10 increases probability tie CL-78-50Mavy Carrier Profile Cockpits Charles W Herron proposes require can opy Profile class adding 3033 clear canopy used cockpit canopy area must defined contrast log color color outiine canopy requirements rules clearly apply Profile class says shoudi requirement models least resemble full-scale aircraft CL-78-51Navy Carrier Low Speed Flight Characteristics Charles W Herron proposes delete 3067 pertaining attempt ing given deviating radically flight characteristics prototype says judgment call unrealistic situation few officials qualified forward motion require ment alone sufficient CL-78-52Speed Formula 40 Timing Charles W Herron proposes time models 14 laps flying start per Speedj instead standing start pre sent will place Rat fliers equal basis Speed fliers says out having build light-wieght models competitive CL-7853Speed Jr/Sr Requirements Charles W Herron proposes require Junior Senior age fliers Speed fly own models unless meet requirements proxy flier Does change option Open entrants pilot pit crew mem feels present options provide proper environment Jr/Sr Speed modelers need chal lenge encourage acquire nec essary piloting skills CL-78-B4IFAACIStunt Appearance ludg ing Precision Aerobatics Advisory Committee AMA CL Contest Board proposes appearance judging done stand-off fashion adding 3110 suggested appearance judging accom plished distance 5 feet model judges may circle model during judg ing committee feels such change will shorten judging process still awarding appearance points individual model deserves CL-78-55IPAACIStunt Appearance Judg ing order judges use whatever cri teria required particular entires contest thereby award appearance points equitable manner Precision Aerobatics Advisory Committee proposes eliminate separate scoring workmanship finish 3110 substitute instead scoring overall appearance within range 0 20 CL-78-56IPAACIStung AppearanceJudg ing Same CL-78-S5jPAACj except proposal provides range 0 10 overall appearance judging committee feels reducing maximum appearance points will still allow above-average-ap pearing model receive appropriate recogni tion penalize another model such degree would competitive fore flying starts CL-7g-57PAACIStunt Maneneer De scriptions Proposal Precision Armbatics Advisory Committee adopt FAI maneuver descriptions diagrams scoring place present AMA maneuv er descriptions committee notes FAI AMA patterns essentially same FAI maneuver descriptions diagrams precise provide metric equivalents describing man euver CL-78-5gSpeed Record Attempts Pro posal Glenn Lee Batavia IL allow Speed record attempts made AA higher-rated meets necessity being entered meet approved Contest Director would allow high ly competitive flier try record out possibility taking away awards others CL-7g59Spead Clam 0 Tuned Pipes Glenn Lee proposes prohibit use tuned exhaust pipes expansion chambers mega phones Class D Speed permit use exhaust extensions con stunt diameter have overall length 6 maximum measured centerline cylinder feels elimination tuned pipes will help keep speeds rea sonable also help fun aspect event jwhich have diminished due peculiarities tuned pipe use CL-7E-60Slow Rat Racing Rules Status Proposal Glenn Lee upgrade status supplemental official states present rules have proved exception allypopctlar CL-78-61Slow Rat Race Tank Locetion Delete current 2736 substitute en tire fuel tank must fully exposed except side facing fuselage wing pro posed Glenn Lee states pre sent rule makes nose-heavy airplanes proposed revision would allow tank mounted under wing CL-78-62Scale Racing Plaid Layout/ Safety order provide safer distance pit crews landing airplanes Rand Rozelle Albuquerque NM proposes change 20-ft radius circle 15-ft radius Additionally proposes eliminate 2953 among other things prohibits pit crews crossing 70-ft line permission specify 2962 pilot shall assume crouched position lust outside 15-ft circle during refueling CL-78-63Rat Racing Field Layout/Safe ty safer distance pit crews land ing airplanes Rand Rozelle proposes changing 20-ft radius circle 15-ft 80-ft radius circle 77-ft Additionally pro poses adding 2672 pilots shall seine crouched position just outside 15ft circle during refueling CL-7g-44B Froso Speed Specificetions Stating view light-weight construction methods may lead borderline safety exotic engines hard-to-find single line control units undue difficulties new cowers john C Smith Massillon OH pro poses following additions B Pinto Speed rules Two-wire controls no monoline single wire systems shall used En glees shall open-faced no piped engines no exhaust extensions except stan dard equipment engine used Minimum weight shall no less 26 nas CL-78-05Naey Carrier Profile Engines Harry Higley Glenwood IL proposes adding 30331 engine must have de signed plain-bearing engine may conversion ball-bearing design current trend conversions harmful event says CL-78-66Navy Carrier Profile Outlines Harry Higley proposes eliminate 3033 italicized words encouraging plane outlines follow some type Navy air craft words proposed deletion actsally recommendation require ment few models constructed meet recommendation CL-7g-67Nan Carrier Official Flight Low Speed Infractions Harry Higley states current rule contradictory flight official law speed signal states three instances flight tempt after low speed signal current rule flight attitude low speed enforce able does tot apply Profile class proposals correct situations fol low Delete 305 Replace flight ficial contestant signals start low speed run Delete rules 3066 3067 3066 Add 301122 No Low speed points will awarded following infractions occur 3011221 model does main gain forward counterclockwise motion respect ground 3011222 flight radius model lengthened contestant walk ing circle larger three feet diameter contestant may step hack out three-foot circle regain control model lines go slack ex pected return three-foot circle after control established 3011223 model exceeds 60 de gree nose-up attitude except during momen tary loss control full-scale carrier air craft flies slow flight level slightly nose up attitude intent rule maintain flight characteristics aver age full-scale carrier aircraft much possi ble rule applies classes CL-7848NCACINaVy Carrier Bonus Points ra Paint Schemes Navy Carrier Advisory Committee AMA CL Contest Board proposes changing 3O814c read color model must similar military-type aircraft paint scheme intention clarify rule can no question about manda tory nature requirement also expand rule allow military paint schemes just Navy CL-7g-69lNCAClNaey Carrier Engine Limits order have nominal 40 cu engine limits Class Class II match international standard 65cc Navy Carrier Advisory Committee proposes change 4009 3031 4028 change 4010 3032 4029 felt such change also will help standard ize engine requirements different 40 events within US CL-78-7OINCACINany Carrier Profile Bonus Points Navy Carrier Advisory Committee proposes award 25 bonus points Profile Carrier model meeting conditiots 308 define major com ponents must within plus/minus 5% scale Profile Class models follows side view profiles fuselage vertical tail surface top view profiles hori zontal tail surface exposed portion wing fuselage sides tip Movable surfaces need have scale hinge lines di mensions long outlines major compo nents preserved Neither scale dihedral nor scale landing gear location required committee feels offering 25 bonus points will encourage scale-like aircraft allow ing existing aircraft receiving bonus points competitive CL-78-71INCACINany Carrier Profile Markings Stating no clear defi nition iv 3033 Navy markings currently required feeling rhatehe markings should parallel required Classes II Navy Carrier Advisory Committee proposes partial revision 3033 follows paint scheme color must similar same traditional military-type national mark ings US another nation appropri ate plane being modeled CL-78-72INCACINavy Carrier Low Speed Characteristics Navy Carrier Ad visory Committee proposes toeliminate 3067 attempt given deviating radically flight characteristics prototype stating rule unenforceable al universally ignored CL-7B-73--rJany Carrier Profile Clam Re quirements James 0 Lucas Detroit Mi feels airplanes becoming stereotyped manner Combat due present rules allow loose interpretation feels rules should revised re quire Profile Class entries resemble some nations naval aircraft proposes 3033 revised incorporating fol lowing language required plane outlines follow some type Navy aircraft qualify model must recognizable semi-scale rendering carrier-borne air craft defined Navy Carrier-Scale sec tion AMA rules meeting following criteria 1 cursory examination mo dels plan-form except fuselage side ele nation must generally follow like fea tures same full-sized aircraft 2 judging scale fidelity shall made comparison scale drawings defined Navy Carrier-Scale sections AMA rules linear dimensions dihedral rules shall applicable except minimum wing span length wing area shall remain force set forth Navy Carrier-Profile rules section Further said examination shall carried out distance five ten feet away model question confinued page 84 77 December 1976
Edition: Model Aviation - 1976/12
Page Numbers: 65, 66, 67, 68, 69, 70, 71, 72, 73, 74, 75, 76, 77
COM PETI TW&I NE WSLETTEREU~ ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS MORE THAN 200 RULES PROPOSALS UNDER REVIEW Concluded issue summaries basic proposals have sub mitted September 1 deadline pos sible modification addition 197677 AMA rule book proposals survive Initial Vote Contest Boards due finished December 1 also Final Vote Contest Boards finished September 1 1977 will become part AMA competition rules 1978 What Can system considering new AMA competition rules see complete Contest Board Procedures May 1976 issue sched uled members have opportunity study lobby against proposals propose revisions before proposal voted effect recommendation study proposals pertaining kinds models expect fly interest write category Contest Board member district let him know against proposal has parts like other parts dont tell Contest Board rep Names addresses Contest Board members elsewhere CN sec tion dont know what AMA district state check out District Report headings AMA News section About Proposals 245 proposals submitted year 44 Scale 90 CL 57 RC 42 FF 12 Gen Most proposals submitted dividual AMA members endorsement RC SOARING AND FF US TEAMS PICKED US Team Finals RC Soaring FF Wakefield Rubber FAI Power A-2 Towline Glider held over Labor Day weekendSoaring Denver CO Free Flight Hastings MN requirement issue print remaining rules pro posals ran us out space include team fi nals reports now well just list team members follow up next month RC Soaring 1 LeMon Payne Dallas TX 2 Skip Miller Boulder CO 3 Dale Nutter Tulsa OK FF Wakefield Rubber 1 Walt Ghio Stockton CA 2 Phedon Tsiknopoulos Los Angeles CA 3 Robert Piserchio San Diego CA 815 FIFTEENTH STREET NW two others over country Some proposals however submit ted endorsed advisory committees authorized Contest Board chairman can identified letters par enthese tacked onto proposal number instance CL-78-13RAC proposal submitted endorsed Racing Ad visory Committee Handling proposals submitted advisory committee differs proposals submitted individuals ly extent former automat ically considered have passed Contest Boards Initial Vote Cross ProposalsWhat Are Submit basic proposal propo sals summarized issue basic propo sal has passed Contest Board Initial Vote has deadline December 1 crossproposal may submitted seek modifica tion basic proposal other words perhaps basic proposal pretty good maybe little twist change detail would improvementthats cross-proposals main purpose Form Use Cross-proposals must sub mitted standard Rules Change Proposal Form same used basic proposals form printed May 1976 MA page 79 additional forms available AMA HQ upon request accompanied stamped pre-addressed envelope Submit Cross-Proposal After known basic proposal has passed Contest Boards Initial Vote no later March 1 1977 postmark deadline means two things 1 proposals submit ted advisory committees already conFF FAI Power 1 Tom McLaughlan Pensacola FL 2 Al Bissonnette Oklahoma City OK 3 Charles Martin Bellevue WA FF A-2 Towline Glider Due wind event cancelled contestant vote after second round Bob Stalick mail September 6 touch FAI FF Committee chairman concerning what steps take per taining eventual resolution matter decision reached press time Tragedy During FAI Power ex tremely sad report Pete Simonson Darold Nilsen lost lives crash lightplane spotting downed models dur ing FAI Power event Both members Minneapolis Piston Poppers Club join families friends mourn ing untimely passing WASHINGTON DC 20005 sidered have passed Initial Vote cross-proposals concerning can sub mitted right now up until March 1 2 CB Initial Vote deadline being De cember 1 unlikely CN could get results members hands before February 1 leaving about month submitting cross-proposalsthat should sufficient members prepared advance forms hand ready fill out word wise prepared INDOOR WORLD CHAMPS Report Pete Andrews US Team Manager ever hopeful AMA Headquarters waiting renewal military transporta tion led Indoor Team through crisis after crisis until finally being resolved about week before flights England Jim Rich mond several days notice took advan tage charter flight cancellation leave day before Bucky Servaites myself Bud Romak fortunate arranging di rect flight California London thus avoided panic Because no direct flights Ohio Kennedy Airport flight London Bucky fly Laguardia Air port picked him up went Kennedy flight Kennedy made arrangements British Airways handload Buckys model boxes British Air ways sent cable London hand-carry boxes customs safety worked fine no damage Buckys models found out later Jim Richmond flight model box looked like flat trunk baggage handlers treated such Because models box severely damaged other models box covered foam rubber okay Because last minute plans British Airways reserve mini-bus use London phoned England change hotel reservations Also Laurie Barr England informed arrival time flight number arrived Heathrow Airport 5 6 other 747 jets ran customs snafu took us several hours before getting through look Jim Richmond meet us Laurie Barr Laurie Barr friend did know Jim just happened hear Jim talk about model box es together waiting us went car rental area immediately informed no within 100 miles London mini-bus rent confirmed reservation just much paper As biggest car continued page 66 December1976 65 CN 10-76 Indoor World Champs cant pg 65 could rent Ford Granada sedan roof rack large enough Laurie Barr car em ployees another car accompanied us caravan style hotel near Cardington stay duration contest As arrived several days early ad vance contest able get rid jet lag relax Jim Richmond did what could repairing some damage models Bud Romak arrived later team complete weather warm cloudless dry until day testing before contest day cloudy windy morning till late afternoon sun came out Ground turbulence lessened afternoon some good times reported night before contest rules ex plained follows team member al lowed air timeno roundsmod els processed before flight models must have personal identifying mark Steering three 15-second intervals allowed continuous 45 sec onds provision steer took 20 seconds used two three 15-sec ond steers used 32 seconds steer did have steering time re maining led complications later date Bucky steered 40 seconds could have used later five-second bump allowed steering rule contrary preceding contest rulings should further clarified rule book Another change rules explained timers team managers use hand waving air displacement other means get out stall except no touching model allowed found out seeing contestant 30-second delay ws allowed caught model before 30 seconds per rules first day contest cold cloudy outside air turbulence hangar Flying 10 AM 6 PM due turbulence hours changed 1030 630 No flew till 1200 later day flights still made Contest Directors allowed flyers double up team member air time end first day team 4th place behind England Canada Czechoslovakia team least good flight record second day repeat first rain added Romak new plane after stalling around minute went top came down 39-plus flight seemed bust contest wide open everyone went broke opposing teams stuck ships girders trying match 39 minutes Bud sent model up 5th flight made another 39 minute flight indivdual con test over no near him meantime Bucky Jim having prob lems power setup did get high enough what ships capable team little luck better weather conditions would have smashed opposition capabilities far ad vance other team proud mo ment us knew World Champions clean sweep trophies fact banquet Laurie Barr presented broom supposedly signal triumph told later however clean out hangar organization meet Laurie Barr help SMAE superb driving London pick up teams clean accommodations good food Hen low Air Base buffet lunch set up hangar including bar two timers team separate processing room minimum waiting time processing flights trans portation rooms storing boxes hangar empty hangar apertures sealed plastic set across bottom hangar doors hard rain two spots water came through areas used flying Altogether mem orable experience worth panic anxiety INDOOR WORLD CHAMPS Report Bud Romak US Team Member 1st Place As know now US team won 1976 Indoor World Championships Car dington England truly team win did very best tools work long months building testing really paid off Pete Andrews did great lob managing team spirits always high British team SMAE Mr Laurie Barr did heck organizing lob World Champs really went overboard ie buffet bar flying site lunchfantastic What can say great contest INDOOR WORLD CHAMPS Report Bucky Servaites US Team Member 8th Place Competing World Championships really begins traveling competi tion special hassel have transport delicate Indoor models airliners No amount padding will cushion boxes sufficiently offset damage can done baggage handlers domestic flights can carry boxes board personally place carry-on racks Overseas flights have con venience assured AMA arrangements made British Air ways carry boxes buckle vacant seats checked informed us no way pos sible us take large boxes cabin against regulations boxes would have go regu lar baggage prompted lot discussion PR people supervisors models surely would damaged finally help diplomatic team manager Pete Andrews able get boxes hand-carried baggage containers se cured Travel arrangements such Jim Richmond left previous day let boxes go down conveyor belts along regular luggagewhich resulted extensive damage models strongly feel handling model boxes area must better planned future team travel operations Word-of-mouth plan ning will no longer suffice special han dling arrangements must written ap proved authority airline companies makes little sense have super preparation World Championships models destroyed bag gage handlers London Airport Pete went pick up mini-bus find no record reservation meet organizer Laurie Barr came rescue person ally provided transportation us complete baggage model boxes quar ters Bedford energies man seemed endless traveling through English coun tryside drought very apparent no rain since last March felt certain hot dry weather would last few days see us through meet per Murphys Law cold unsettled weather moved two practice days both days formal competition rained bad weather caused unexpected drift directions never before seen Card ington local fliers truly super organization com petition Laurie Barr crew made memorable meets have ever attended Listed below some thoughts have retained event *The friendship shown teams *The English team thorough knowledge Cardington Airsheds *The separate room processing provided very calm conditions weighing models gave feeling enter ing inner sanctum *The constant sniffing flying condi tions Team Manager Pete Andrews flight knew just launch *The buffet lunches provided hang ar Great sit-down lunch could watch competition eating *The very long fuselage big propeller Swiss models showed great potential *The exciting moment Bud Romak put first 39-plus flight put US team first place small margin hope USA soon again can host another Indoor World Championships competition above else pattern organization after demonstrated British INDOOR WORLD CHAMPS Report Manny Radoff Livingston NJ Looking Good 1976 Indoor World Championships Cardington what comes mind after coming home Indian Guru brought rain England end three-month drought Indoor World Championships Mo del Airplane Contest magic fingers model builders chants rain dances others sheds say hangars best available Indoor flying sites world heard person remark England should always host WC ClAM 66 Model Aviation participating countries should help un derwrite cost Besides wonderful site English great hosts Recognition should also given RAF Henlo Swedish team competing recollection first time Swiss showed tremendous improvement America 74 needed much help get models fly time models ballooned safety flight aborted altitude about 75 38 minutes flight test flight course three Swiss team members built same model designed Dieter Sieb enman Probably 105% CG position made balky fly Could rearward CG have Jim Richmonds problem flight model showed characteristics Too bad did 41 minutes Akron few weeks before Laurie Barr England did 3939 test flight too couldnt repeat during contest Ron Green England Vilim Kmoch Yugoslavia both flying sweptback props about 10 degrees judgment made efficiency claims tip sides swept-back props used prop inci dence explained fixed wing needs incidence does revolving wing prop Four six degrees used continued page 68 INDOOR WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS RESULTS Name Romak Ciapala Barr Blount Thomas Rybecky Green Servaites Richmond deMello Felstead Kalina Strazberger McGillivray Kmoch Chlubny Butti Wetzel Gabrijel Kujawa Liem Pontan Banba Migani P Migani F Siebenmann Cotugno Czechowski Wolthoorn Vogler Nore Enomoto Raullo Nottelmann Linden Odagiri Erofejeff Beekmeyer Sodersten Cognet Heise Country1st2nd3rd4th5th6th USA Poland England England Canada Czech England USA USA Canada Australia Czech Yugoslavia Canada Yugoslavia Czech Switz W Germany Yugoslavia Poland Netherlands Sweden Japan Italy Italy Switz Italy Poland Netherlands W Germany Finland Japan Finland W Germany Sweden Japan Finland Netherlands Sweden France Switz 3454 3545 3430 2525 3219 3435 3310 3437 937 3322 2725 3245 2730 2950 2628 285 7 2325 3004 2634 2902 2603 1707 2848 2614 2438 2620 2853 1005 2554 1725 2742 2240 2235 2136 1226 2039 1842 162 1 1636 1403 1458 2923 3618 3654 3542 3532 3339 3433 1427 3132 3433 3147 3334 2334 3606 303 1 3604 2940 3101 3341 3245 855 1914 2926 735 1949 295 5 2910 3024 2642 2825 1922 2543 2053 1839 138 2229 1919 2156 1734 1607 1337 3248 3019 1744 3405 3318 3122 3306 1015 3629 1112 3137 725 2928 2902 3458 2428 2233 1300 1656 2809 3014 3315 2822 2703 2454 845 1138 1514 1752 2203 2443 1940 720 2108 910 2145 1739 1639 3922 046 3205 1805 2314 3408 3012 3234 2053 2934 3218 3242 2921 2620 2603 2846 540 3217 112 829 2 505 1132 2155 2949 300 1 2631 1615 2351 2839 2333 2025 2401 203 1 1931 1245 1904 2323 1954 1847 741 115 3936 2932 1345 3444 2820 917 335 3 2348 3141 430 2023 933 3651 1210 2939 1139 3429 1332 128 2826 2253 2033 2920 830 730 2746 2201 851 2236 2619 2547 427 523 2533 3406 2310 1842 924 1513 1938 053 248 1103 2458 275 1 1549 1849 3341 1728 285 1 3 545 2317 627 1941 1415 2922 515 3412 3135 1908 1346 1830 2814 717 2723 2619 1732 342 1445 429 547 517 1 505 016 301 107 1421 Best 2 7858 7203 7124 7026 6850 6843 6826 5818 6810 6805 6803 6619 6619 6556 6529 650 1 6409 6318 6303 6147 6015 5944 5940 5929 5823 5809 5803 5747 5521 5444 5339 4944 4718 4709 465 1 4539 443 1 4150 4022 3717 3137 Highest Individual Flight Bud Romak USA 3936 1USA21526 2England21016 3Canada20251 4Czechoslovakia 3 5Yugoslavia19451 6Poland191 37 7Italy17555 8WGermany 11 9Netherlands 726 10Japan15503 11Switzerland 55 12Sweden14657 13Finland14528 14Australia6803 15France3717 December 1976 67 Above Buffet lunch hangar big plus feature well-organized meet enab ling seeing competition eating low Card ington rigger rescued models trapped beamsknew handle fragile Indoor models Larry Cailliau photos P1 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 TEAM RESULTS Indoor World Champs cant pg 67 props arranged adding incidence position prop building jig Most models seemed have longer sticks booms better stability Wing chords did go beyond 8 seemed mid-7 range Most countries repeated lament about flying low ceilings Yet managed put flights over 30 minutes shapes airfoils evident regular arc elliptical variations Bud Romak swept meet used regular airfoil Except elongated Swiss 105% CG models two swept-back props sameness models induced lim ited wingspan rule Since European countries have few Indoor builders same people teams time large country 53 participants Team Trials Lady Luck helps choose team During discussions about team has said picked three top 15 would choose team capable having World Champion individual also first place team would well remember note Bud Romak came Team Selection Finals way down 17th place other two team members came maxi mum 600 points touted consistency win WC Yet Bud put together three outstanding flights Team Finals squeak third place team put together two very out standing flights WC win individual honors outstanding flights vir tues TIME system choosing team members proffered Indoor team competitors District II [CN given set facts always can interpreted dif ferent ways no doubt will case instance already have heard some say WC results prove soundness method used team selection] Con gratulations Bud also Bucky Jim helping put team first place Modelers always look lift air didnt get warm enough hangar have phenomena Most us wore jackets keep warm Reg Parham Englishman Australians team manager pointed out part floor end hangar smooth laid out balloons before inflation Australian flights bunched over area Did create lift Australian did 3546 did yeomans job Reg RC AEROBATICS TEAM PROGRAM Final Call Team Finals Bids Clubs terested being host RC Masters Team Selection Finals during three-day period in June 1977 should document offers writing send AMA HQ mid-Novem ber 1976 such offers will distributed 33 finalists three 1975 US team members 10 qualified 1976 Nats 20 will qualify points part program runs until October 25 selecting side deemed best Documentation should include informa tion relating adequacy flying site size surface orientation sun park ing spectator control etc weather statistics club personnel available assisting least dozen required contest equipment can provided tents rope barriers etc community backing publicizing event nearby housing entrants judges outof-town officialsand other plus fac tors National Society Radio Con trolled Aerobatics NSRCA will supply judges contest jury contest managerthe latter will coordinate local officials re garding assignment personnel contest needs Point standings unaudited points part program supplied Dick Sonheim NSRCA October 1 follows Numbers within parentheses show meets have flown earning points Sal Battaglia New Rochelle NY Tony Bonetti Emerson NJ Joe Bridi Harbor City CA John Britt Lees Summitt MO Ron Chidgey Pensacola FL David Constant Bunkie LA Denis Donohue Bergenfield NJ Alan Dupler Millersport 01-I Philip Gieseking Ft Wayne IN Joe Gross Ft WorthTX George Hill Annand ale VA Ed Izzo Holliston MA Ed Keck Webster NY Robert Kelly Denver CO Daniel Kowallek Kokomo IN Fred Kugel Celina OH Ben Mathews New Orleans LA Thomas Moore Nashville TN Lloyd Nicholson Denver CO James Osbourne Lumberton TX Eric Podzielinski Ft Wayne IN Howard Randles Graham NC C W Reed Raytown MO Bill Salkowski Canoga Park CA Donald Seals Paris IL Pat Shuttleworth Warren IN William Thomas Bartlesville OK 7 131 8 502 4 209 6 253 4 176 3 110 6 226 4 165 5 155 4 110 6 246 8 218 5 228 7 308 7 242 8 352 2 44 4 88 4 99 4 209 4 128 3 61 6 198 3 154 4 77 6 165 6 286 DIRECTORY RADIO CONTROL RULES PROPOSALS CONTEST COORDINATORS I Paul L PenneyB Charlotte Dr Andover MA 01810 II R Sobrino 87-26 88th St. Woodhavan Oueane NY 11421 RC Bryan Settler 29 Waldorf P1 Schenectady NY 12207 RC Fred Slackburv8BlueSpruceLnCornmack LI NY 11725 III Ken Reber Rd 1 Nazareth PA 18064 Seat M Weleenbach 4568 W 146th St Cleveland OH 44135 West RC Slater 809 Foreat Rose Lancaater OH 43120 West IV Warren Savdes Jr 9735 92nd Ave College Pk MD 20741 RC J Lawrence 12828 Woodatock Dr upper Marlboro MD 20870 RC Pylon & Soaring RC Pattern other RC V Janses Perdue Kingston Cir RFD No4 Athena TN 37303 VI Kit Gerhart 3920W Jefferson Kokono IN 48901 RC Ralph White R R 1 Soc 324 Neoga IL 62447 VII John Evett 421 Walnut Lv. Apple Valley MN 55124 Weed Walter Harvung 14789 Kilbourne Detroit MI 48213 Seat VIII John Deatov5012 Royal Dr. Pt Worth TX 76116 RC Larry Stunfield 301 WileOn St. Crowley TX 76036 IX James T Finley 6840 E Central Wichita KS 67206 RC Robert Arvert 2005 Kannee Great Bend KS 67530 X Myrtle Cuad Rt Buy 19 Lower Lake CA 95457 North Lee Polenaky 258 Iris Ave. Golete CA 93017 South Xl Dot Dodd 3406 Balvidere Ave SW Seattle WA 98128 RC Dovald Miller 3436 5 263rd St. KevI WA 98031 Note Proposals 1-3 summarized August 1976 CN page 724-12 October page 73 13 November page 85 RC-78-144A Pylon Racin9 Proposal Robert F Aberle Hauppage NY estab lish provisional rules 1AA Pylon Racing Al ready various rules have published single set recognized rules needed says full text proposed rules Bald Pea Below Indica06 Clseirwan Canteet Board FREE FLIGHT CONTEST BOARD I Henry Struck RPD No2 Hawburt Old Lyma CT 06371 II Carrol Allen 2Arzota Fl. Huttvgtan Ste NY 11746 Ill Rudy Kluiber 2021 Lakeland Ave Lakewood OH 44107 IV Joe Boyle J. 218 Slseaedoah Rd. Haroptan VA 23361 V Savvy Jenkits 3113 East Raivee Rd Memphis TN 38118 VI Chris Matsuno 10132 Douglass Ct. St Ant MO 62074 VII Phil Klintwurth Jr 715 Rutgers Rd. Rochester Ml 48063 VIII Mark Valerius 2302 Porveren Or. Houston TX 77055 IX Edward Callits 43185 utah R Denver CO 80223 X Joe Norcroae 4436 West 123rd St. Hewthorte CA 90250 Xl Ernie Lint 16558-121 Are SE Rentan WA 98055 CONTROL LINE CONTEST BOARD I George Higeive 21 Edison Park Duincy MA 02189 II Jean Pailet 30 Ewerson Rd Brookville Glen Head NY 11545 III Laird Jackuot 823 Meadowbrook St Davide PA 19087 IV Ron MaPJally 6118 Berdo Ave. Sprinefield VA 32152 V Dare Hemttraught PO Boa 171 Moncks Career SC 29461 VI Bob Barth 133 Rotkford Apt 12 Forest Park IL 60130 VII Arthur Adawicin 22454 Pairfet Taylor MI 48180 VIII Charles Aveaton 3730 Kinstcrest Dallas TX 75233 IX Mitheel Tallmat 3014 Eacheege Wichita KS 67217 X Pete Srandt 420 5 Catalita Are Redando 8th CA 90277 Xl Dan Rutherford 920 240th SE Sothell WA 98011 RADIO CONTROL CONTEST BOARD I Doug AlIredd 38 Summit Rd Leaivttov MA 02173 II Jot Friend 62 Joyset Terr, Freehold NJ 07083 Ill Dare Srowt 8534 Huddlestot Cittitnati 014 45236 IV George Hill 4106 Ertezewoad Lv. Avnavdale VA 22002 V Rhert Millvr Sr. 3039 LakeShare Dr Tallahasset FL 32303 VI Sub underwood 4109 Cottord Oaks Dr. St Louis MD 63128 VII PeterWater, 31219 Kendall Livovia Ml 48154 VIII David Hyde 2036 Svowmase Lv. Garlavd TX 75042 IX Loret Tregallas 3003 S Everett Withite KS 67217 X Bill Northrop Jr 621W 19th St Coat Mesa CA 82627 Xl Relph Srvoke 3431 5 194th Seertlt WA 98189 SCALE CONTEST BOARD I Richard Sherrtet 408 Rivvr Rd. Tewksbury MA 01876 II Rabert OemensSsShvreway Dr. Rochuster NY 14612 Ill Edward Wisser 1521 Surontit St. MtKeespart PA 15130 IV Hurst Sower 1649 Sirch Rd. MuLvat VA 22101 V Lee F Webster 1000 Shcawarv Cir. Matchester TN 37355 VI Frank Seatty 2608 Pontoat Rd Granite City IL 62040 VII Claude MaCallaeeh Boa 40 Moetezewa IA 50171 VIII Johnny Casburn Boa 8039 Pt WarthTX 76112 IX Deat Copelavd 7817 Seward St Omaha NE 68114 X Prank Capat 7407 Otnewore Ave Vat Nays CA 91406 Xl Earle Moorhead 275 S View Fl S. Salem DR 97302 1 Objective provide racing event employs relatively small inexpensive easily-contructed radio controlled model aircraft encourage average RC flier participate basic pylon racing type compe tition 2 General AMA FCC regulations covering RC flier aircraft equip ment shall applicable except noted herein contestant will allowed two 2 entires planes event second alternate aircraft may used after has determined Contest Direc tor first aircraft no longer safe fly Only contestant has entered aircraft may pilot event No alternate pilots will permitted Any unsportsmanlike conduct such repetitive unsafe flying attempt gain unfair advantage actual rule violations shall cause disqualifica tion contestant discretion CD decisions CD desig 68 Model Aviation CONTEST BOARD COORDINATOR Doe Liedley 420 Tepala Nepeendle IL 60540 flee relating interpretation roles shall final binding contestants 3 Detail Specifications 31 Radio Eqoipmene Aoy type RC equipment may ased provided two control surf aces actuated ie aileron elevator rudder elevator 32 Aircraft Engine Related Accessor 321 Engine Maximom total nominal dis placement shall 0519 cubic inches En gines must production units assembled factory available parts Engine parts whecher original replacement must have heen produced quantities greater 500 units must available through normal retail outlets US engine manufacturer No hall-hearing tuned pipes will allowed event 322 Mufflers discretion CD notified advance publicity prior che contest mufflers may required de pending upon local operating conditions restrictions 323 Pressure Any type fuel pressure system may used engine may tapped pressure various locations pen bladder-type system may also em ploynd Modified needle valve assemblies shall permitted 324 Throttle No throttle shall re quired 325 Fuel Cut-Off positive means fuel cut-off must provided acti vated basic radio system usually ex treme up down elevator cut-off must either mechanical naive device simply closes off fuel line rigid fuel tank pick up tupe requires plane rolled inverted slop engine anacceptable 326 Propellers Only commercially avail able wood plastic props may used Aside removing flashing burrs balancing props lobe modified way Hand-made props eupressly forbidden 327 Fuel Fuel limited maximum 50% vitro content fuel must pur chased commercially mined No home-made fuel will permitted discretion CD fuel may supplied contest oi/ coulestants 33 Aircraft Requirements 331 Appearance Model need resem ble full scale racing plane Canopies cock pits pilots heads wheel pants cowlings eec necessary 332 Wing Wing area shall mini mum 200 square inches including area displaced fuselage Area measurement will taken top side wing wing itself may planform ie constant chord tapered leading edge tapered leading trailing edge swept back swept forward Delta wings flying wings am pro hibited 333 Airfoil wing minimum airfoil thickness root chord shall 7/8 inch ratio thickness chord root must maintained tip section well case tapered wing planform tip section will proportionately thinner 334 Weight Weight less fuel includ ing equipment necessary flight shall no less 20 ounces nor 32 ounces 335 Fuselage No minimum cross-section area will required However interest safety CD may disqualify entry opinion does appear structur ally sound airworthy 336 Landing Gear Lauding gears wheels necessary 337 Identification Markings ID mark ings will consist simply contestants AMA number alternate letter N followed last two ot three digits AMA number followed first letter contestants last name Location size ID important 4 Operation Race 41 Number Planes Per Race maxi mum four 4 aircraft will flown heat 42 Type Launching Unless advertised adnance launching will hand assistant helper contestant No contestant shall launch his/her own aircraft Launches aircraft will us close simultaneous possible Launches staggered intervals 43 Number Laps race will con sist ten 10 complete laps racing course 44 Cut Pylon pylon cut con testant lap will counted two pylons cut contestant will receive no score heat shall puii up out race until heat over 45 Altitude No minimum altitude re quired during racing 46 Engine Start-Up Engines must started within maximum two 2 minutes after signal start given Any contes tant ready race che starling flag dropped shall draw zero heat 47 Rotation Race laps will flown counter-clockwise direction ro tation turns being left 48 Callers Callers far pylon turn permitted Pylon turns will solely initiated flier contestant out assistance 49 Race Course No2 Wind 2O F No 298 0O'300 No3 3 Scoring Points shall awarded after race follows 4 points first place 3 points second place 2 points third place 1 point fourth place win ner uf event contestant has ac cumulated points after conclu sion heats contestants must given equal number opportunities race RC-78-15OM Pylon Idle Staling throttled engine requirement landing has presented problems regarding model dam age due fast landings feels throttle requirement serves no useful purpose racing event requirement makes idle contest rather rac lug event Barney Poizin Westland Ml pro poses eliminate form idle require ment deleting present rule 4017 RC-78-16QM Pylon Fuel Barney Poizin proposes eliminate 15% max vitro supplied fuel requirement 4018 due problems resulting inconsistent mixtures contest contest alleged engine damage due low-quality ingredients over competitor bus no control adop ted would allow flier supply own fuel percent vitro RC-78-17QM Pylon Engines Barney Poizin proposes make engine carbure tor engine modifications fuel system re quirements same Formula Pylon en allow engine carburetor tome engine modification pmssurized fuel systems view present requirements complicate event discourages new terest RC-78-18QM Pylon Fuel order eliminate argument about fliers loading fuel tanks high ititro before fueling con test management Wayne Yeuger Westland Ml proposes add 4018 Planes must de-fueled between heats hosting ganizaliOn RC-78-19OM Pylon Fuselages Wayne Yeager proposes adding 409 Cross-sec tional contours cheek cowls canopy must have minimum one-half inch radios its outermost surface pro posed says order maintain scale integrity original aircraft pre vent becoming profiles RC-7g-20QM Pylon Propellern Barney Poizin proposes eliminate present stock prop requirement eliminating pre sent 407 substituting Only wooden fixed pitch Iwo-blade propellers shall per mitted says present rule diffi cult enfource pomibly creating unfair advantage some Also proposed change will allow creativity flexibility RC-7E-21Spo-t Biplesen Various Glenn Carter Walnut Creek CA proposes revising present rules substituting diversi fied option format existing mandatory continuous sequencestating present maneuver lists inflexible stress spec ific maneuvers require everything flown rapid-fire succession within box requires barely three minutes view intimidates beginners does represent total potential mini ature international aerobatic competition Carter says proposed option format will provide RC-oriented maneuver se quence closely paralleling full-scale Interna tional Aerobatic Club competition re taining free-style segment Contestants may still select same maneuvers before proposal adopted freedom de velop new routines specific proposals fol low 38122 Change aerobatic sequence free-style sequence 381 31 Change start engine become airborne Start engine 381 32-3-4- Eliminate 381 32 Substi tute Sportsman contestants allotted total 9 minutes Advanced Unlimited 10 minutes 38142 Change Free-style maneuvers presentation portion will scored scale 0-1 0 Free-style maneuver se quence will scored scale 0-10 Logic To properly evaluate free-style se quence its presentation relative en tire performance should receive 1/3 total possible score Free-style 30 Presen tation 10 ossible 120 Refer also 30166 38163 Change Contestant helper will call maneuver udges except during free-style portion calling optional Contestant helper w/l/ call out maneuver udges ex cept during free-style portion calling optional 38164 Change Landing taking off considered udged maneuvers necessary Judges see air craft take off land aircraft can car ried takeoff point carried landing area desired Takeoff may deleted flight plan staging area used no speed up flight line 38166 Change Presentation defined score 0-10 given well aircraft kept within boundaries aerobatic zone during presentuelon aerobalic sequence Presentation defined score 0-10 given framing vud rhythm free-style sequence well aircraft kept within 120 degree boundaries aerobatic zone smoothness transition maneuver next consiseancy roll turn rates throughout entire free-style se quence Boundary infringements2 pts Add 38167 Maneuver options selec ted contestants complete list graduated difficulty various categor ins Contestants may select maneuvers higher categories lower categories Options flown normal manner pass before udges Add 38168 Selected option maneuvers repeated free-style sequence turns excepted Add 38169 Free-style defined continuous flow recognizable maneuvers turns listed score sheet flown entirely within 120 degree box unrestricted individually cmative sequence 17 Maneuvers 1 Takeoff 2 Loop option 3 Roll option 4 Turn option 5 Spin option 6 Snap option 7 Free-style Sportsman 3 mvrs s 1 mm max Advanced 5 mvrs s 2 mm max Unlimited 5 mvrs s 2 win max 8 Presentation 9 Traffic Pattern 10 Landing FlC-7B-22Modificenion Sport Biplane Rules no Include Monoplanes proposal submitted Glenn Carter found bane several confusing points must cleared up before presentation Briefly has introducing monopianes provisional RC Sport Biplane event enter monoplanes must qualify Sport Scale aircraft Also Sport Biplane participation encouraged offering bonus points proposed method automatically reects non-scale entries encourages Sport Scale biplanes awarding 333% possible score scale likeness RC-78-23Puttern Two-Point Roll Allen Worrest Lincoln NE proposes substitute Four-Point Roll Advanced Class present Two-Point Roil Straight verted Flight view 2-pt Roll re dundant Advanced Class 3 Out side Loops Slow Roll covering same elements 4-pt Roll appropriate transition between 2-pt Roll 8-pt Roll Expert Class usually flies Master pattern area RC-7g-24--QM Pylon No Entries George Zink Jamaica NY proposes 402 modified limit contestant two aircraft encrins both operating same radio frequency alternate back-up aircraft allowed used pri mary aircraft considered unsafe CD appointed official require air craft en checked CD appoint ed official prior insertion race flight proposal intended limit amount work aircraft inspection exercise control aircraft enteredalso sure hazards associated unchecked aircraft mitigated RC-78-25OM Pylon Peototype Requiremanes lv order assure models mo dels placed competition George Zink proposes modify first sentence 403 read Models entered event shall semi-scale recognizable replicas fnfl-scufe piloted propeller driven aircraft Italics show added words RC-7E-2BQM Pylon Engines Proposal George Zink provide updating en gine qualification accordance informa tion gained national surveys undertaken NMPRA-QM follows Delete present 404 add its place 4 Engines Specifications 41 Definition engine shall complete unit ready run needing prop fuel starting voltage exc/ud/vgr glow plug exhaust extention gaskets head -bolts crankcase bolts drive washer prop washer prop nut excluded parts subJect en rules regarding production availability 42 Production Al least 1000 engines RC carburetors shall available through normal retail channels throughout United States 43 Availability shall period least 60 days between introduction engines en said retail channels use engine contest 44 Price maximum list price limit shall required engine RC car buretor ready run purchased through said retail channels list price shall computed present value 060 June 11976 45 Mod Wicagions No rework medifi cation shall permimed no engine de fined above 46 Carburetor Shall supplied engine specifically cataloged en gine shall subect same availabili ty production criteria engine No modification shall permitted throat spraybar area 47 Inspection Any competitor contest may have another competitors engine inspected compliance rules posting $1300 CD engine carburetor shall inspected CD appointed officiaL declared legal owner retains standing collects $1500 fur trouble declared illegal owner disqualified proenstor re turned $1300 CD may request en gine inspection prior awarding prizes posting fee 48 Fuel Tank Pressurizanion Only mospheric pressure shall permitted Rc-7g27OM Pylon Mufflers George Zink wishes modify 405 allow ex tracting engine residue eliminating pos sible tuned pipe effects proposal change present 403 following 5 Exhaust Eugraceino Local conditions shall determine muffler usage 51 Mufflers required mufflers shall stock commercially available units Only modification muffler inlet sole purpose mounting engine shall permitted 82 Exhaust Exeractors used shall have -inch-wide slot end engine exhaust stack end exhaust extension full length slot must visable outside aircraft shall covered material aircraft ready flight RC-7g-2gOM Pylon Accessories George Zink proposes completely eliminate 406 stating definition accessory mootkits etc requimd pro duced quantities 1000 view present requirement apt deter availability promote RC-7E-29QM Pylon Propellers George Zink proposes eliminate present 407 substitute instead Two blade fixed pitch wood propellers shall used view propellers should limited wood rea sons safety modifications propellers should allowed reduction cost participant RC-7g30OM Pylon Fuselages order mote closely define appearance aircraft being reasonable replica re quired 402 George Zink proposes re place present 409 following Fuse age point measured within chord December 1976 69 RC Proposals Continued wing fuselage must least 2-3/4 wide deepest point fuselage must least S deep including wind shield canopy pilots head headrest Width depth points need coincide Fillets non-scale protuherances part measurement Cross-sectional contoars height width measure ments stations determining likeness original aircraft shall maintain tegrity contours original aircraft exception permitted shall engine compartment maintenance pur poses RC-78-31OM Pylon Weight Check George Zink proposes adding 4012 Weight measured completion heat order assure conformance weight requirements during race RC-78-32QM Pylon Safety Techni cal Inspection Stating existing rules 4013 pronide sufficient definition safety factors consistency between air craft inspection contest contest George Zink proposes substitute Form ula details follows Materials Work manship Workmanship must satisfac tory standards CD appointed rep resantatines shall empowered refuse per mission fly disqualify aircraft opinion up reasonably safe standards either materials workmanship design details radio installation condition result damage RC-7B-33QM Pylon Starting Noting surney results showing preference idle requirement checked land ing engine running hy no-starts annoying fliers officials George Zink proposes re-word 4016 follows re-word 4017 following proposal RC-7g-34 Starting Time Contestants will hone maximum lYe minutes start engine prepare takeoff after lYe minutes has elapsed contestant pre pared takeoff contestant may fly run engine course area ginen score 0 points heat de termined pilots meeting before race heat may started pilots callers ready before 1/s minutes bane elapsed RC-7g-34QM Pylon Idle Requirements addition surney results referenced RC-78-33 George Ziok says present idle-before-race rule hardly ever used cumbersome enforce proposal re place 4017 following Idle Require ments contestant shall inquired demonstrate controlled engine idling land ing completion race heat opinion designated official re quirement fulfilled point deducted contestants heat score RC-7B-35OM Pylon Fuel George Zink proposes 4016 revised require fuel supplied dispensed hosting organizarion stating present rule allowsgreae advantage unprincipled RC-7g-3BOM Pylon Race Procedure Scoring Proposal George Zink 1 use recalculated figures existing twomile course greater accuracy 2 provide optional short course used extensively West Coast 3 provide race horse starts conditions allow long two-mile course intended national events host clubs sufficient man power facilities short course intended hosts lacking either actual proposal delete present 4019 replace following 19 Racing Procedure Scoring 191 Standard 2 mi Course Length figure 1 Procedure scoring shall accordance paragraphs under Opera tion Race Scoring Formula & II RC Pylon Racing Rules 192 Short Course Length figure 2 Same 191 except contestant shall fly 10 laps After completion heat pylon judges starter will note cuts score heat following manner 4 points first 3 points second 2 points thitd 1 point fourth pilot cuts pylon still finishes race point awarded pilot cuts twice 0 awarded heat Planes fin ishing cuts will given full points awards ie. first across finish line cut will awarded point Second finish no cuts will receive 4 points etc course intended run withbut flagmen number pylon recommended insufficient man power run race 193 Race Horse searts shall used unless conditions exist considered hazardous CD Regardless start ing method used timing starts drop first flag OM Race Course Luyout 120 milesl tuWPinish med 350 1Pin & Ready Area 5SpectatorsFig 1 GM Shorn Race Course Layout 11705 milesl {o ind c22~2J 35OIPI & Ready Ama SpectatorsFig 2 RC-7g-37aM Pylon Aircraft Contact George Zink proposes new rule adopted requiring participants involved mid-air takeoff contaci between aircraft land soon possible proposal fur ther provides contact partici pants awarded 1 point heat rescheduled Zink states present roles have procedure such occurence safety demands aircraft land once RC-7B-38OM Pylon Content Announce nsents Proposal George Zink include rule book advertising event media should include information long short course muffler requirements brand fuel used factors says affect contestants may travel event RC-7B-39-Sailplaneu Electric Pomer Robert her proposes introduce new class adding rules 43314 Electric Powered Sailpianes adding 4391 Electric Powered Sailpianes shall use 2-minute motor run lieu winch tow Duration liming begins motor shut down indicates absence noise electric motor power makes models compatible Sailplane sites yearand-a-half contest experience has proved concept RC-7B-40Sport Biplane Procedures Jo seph J Friend proposes modify pinto dares coincide RC Pattern RC Scale events events can mixed single contest Northeast whew lives RC Sport Biplane event has yet generated enough following successful contest devoted alone changes proposes make flying event compatible Pattern Scale proposals 1 Remove paragraph 36122 referring rocking wings 2 Change paragraph 3613 read 13 Time Limits 1 31 Contestants categories al lotted total 9 minutes 1 32 categories contestant must have engine started commence flight within first two minutes after time has started fails commence within first two minutes formed hy timer must immediately clear area next contestant 1 33 Same 1 031 RC Pattern No engine restarts allowed after wheels leave ground takeoff Restarting per mitted within first two minutes prior takeoff 3 Change paragraph 36163 read 163 contestant must call out maneuver before attempts perform Call-out shall made lust prior execution Also flier shall use straight flight time end maneuver announce maneuver complete contestant fails call maneuver before its execution man euver shall scored zero beginning ending free-style exhibitions must announced like fashion however dividual maneuvers within free-style seg ment need announced RC-7B-41Pannern Maneueers No vice pattern Joe Friend proposes change maneuver 8 Two Point Roll Straight verted Flight D maneuver 10 3 Hori zontal Rolls 2 Horizontal Rolls D Advanced pattern proposes change man euver 2 Non-Rolling Figure M Double Stall Turn U Descriptions proposed Judges Guide follow Straight Inverted Flight Model starts level flight rolls inverted position rolls back straight upright flight initial upright segment inverted final up right segments should equal length done 4 6 second interval rolls need same direction Maneuver should downgraded following reasons Same existing 2-Point Roll Proposed description 2 Horizontal Rolls include 2 4 second interval plus other items contained FAI descrip tion Three Horizontal Rolls Double Stall Turn model begins performing regular stall turn bottom pull-out plane pulls up completing Ye inside loop point second stall turn executed followed /a loop pull out Maneuver should done stall turns aft opposite directions respect no ground Maneuver should down graded following reasons 1 Model flying straight level beginning end maneuver 2 Does become exactly vertical points ot torn 3 Half inside ioop round consislont heading 4 Bot tom Y mop name altitude entry finish 3 Does yaw tightly through 160 degrees 6 Return paths two wingspans entry paths 7 Return paths parallel entry paths Friend states proposed change 3 2 horizontal rolls intended provide safer maneuver change definition 2-pt roll clarity Dou bin Stall Turn place Figure M reduce difficulty retaining similari ties RC-7g-42Fattern Contestant Clansif ca tion Joseph J Friend proposes provide exception allow competitors Expert Master categories compete either time please reasons Master category has become thankless dead end competitors because continu al domination sop ranks few high ly dedicated talented individuals view individuals would continue compete Master category order earn points team selection etc less ambitious fliers would have better chance winning the Expert class RC-7B-43Fagtern No Airplones Jo seph nd proposes modify 3744 permit two allowed airplanes used interchangeably fliers discretion feels shut present rule unduly restric tive no apparent good reason RC-7B-44--Fumern Bepert/Master Man euners Joseph J Friend proposes eliminate present option either Expert Master pattern flown Expert Master fliers substitute Master PAl pattern flown both classes Ef fectively Expert schedule maneuvers sould eliminated Friend states fliers has talked have no ap preciation present option fact Expert frequently doesnt know what schedule will flown until arrives contest RC-7B-45Pagtern Contestant Classifica tion joseph nd proposes add fol lowing 37723 Pattern 3693 Sport Biplanes individual re classified lower rank must make ap plication using form supplied Head quarters signed CD forwarded en District CS member VP approval referenced form cluded proposal friend believes should method whereby competitor can reclassified lower rank good cause such physical disability extended leave flying activity RC-7g-46Patnern Landing Maneunar cause flying sites have limited poor quality runway facilities makes long roll-oat difficult hazardous Joseph nd proposes redefine landing man euver considered complete once plane has slowed below flying speed rolled 30 feet need come stop after straight roll out RC-7B-47General Scoring Display Jo seph Friend proposes addition rules applicahle pertinent classes en courage use Olympic-style scoring dis play judges showing means raised card score awarded udge maneuver type display says liked both competitors spectators RC-75-45Fattern No Flights Scored f Master Joseph Friend proposes score best two flights Master class same lower AMA classes states contests genie three rounds score three flights Master class pre sent leaves no room error RC-7B-49Fantern Bugine Starting Limits Joseph J Friend proposes revising rules starting time classes will two minutesnot just Novice Ad vance Expert classes feels Mas ter class flier should require time start engine lower classes RC-7B-50Pantern Flight Attempts Jo seph J Friend states due lack clari ty definition present rules need define flight attempt attempts contestant may have get official flight proposal add following 379 lv round first attempt contestant fails attain ficial flight may have second attempt An attempt shall have made once clock starts flight applies classes RC-7g-B1General Frequency Control Joseph nd proposes adding rules applicable RC classes competi tive events demonstrations air shows some form frequency control devices must used Coded clothespins preferred mesh od Friend states although use clothespins widespread still too uncontrolled events RC-7g-52General Radio Check Joseph Friend proposes adding rules appli cable RC classes Prior timing RC flight contestant must given 30 seconds least determine interference 2 radio gear work ing 3 controls work Frequent ly states pressure expedite fliers flight line causes officials start fliers time before has clearance operate radio under circumstances routine pm-flight checkout would often considered unnecessary waste time RC-7g-53Famern 2-Pn Roll Richard McGraw Ft Walton Beach FL states maneuver inadequately described nomenclature does reflect intent resulting wide variation interpretations both fliers edges proposes sn re name Two Point Roll 371 49 37155 Straight Inverted Plight substitute following description judges Guide Straight Inverted Flight model starts straight level upright flight rolls 160 degrees roll approximately second duration stops inverted position pro ceeding straight level inverted flight ap proximately three seconds rolls 180 de grees same direction original rail ap proximately second duration back level straight upright flight completion maneuver Maneunrr should downgraded following reasons 1 Model level start 2 Half rolls less 180 de grees 3 Roll rate constant during half roll 4 Model takes less 4 wore 6 seconds complete maneuver 5 Mo del does maintain same heading alti tude throughout maneuver start RC-75-54Pattern Collation Manda tory Zeroes Stating presently very difficult both contestants udges lo cage determine mandatory zeroes scattered throughout rule hook Richard D McGraw proposes collect together add ludees Guide under item D Judging Individual Maneuvers fol lows following collation manda tory zero scores applicable pattern clas ses Judges mast agree unanimously zero score 1 Flying behind flight line man euver being about performed word leg would changed RC-78-55 accepted 2 Maneuver performed out sequence 3 Failure call manener heginning wording would changed RC-76-56 accepted 4 Maneuver flown son could flown elsewhere 5 Maneuver completed 6 En gine running throughout maneuvers en cope spin approach landing 7 tess 2 4 spins 6 Spiral dive instead spin 9 Model does land after approach zero approach 10 Model ends its hack landing 11 Any gear retracts during land ing 12 Time rues out prior completion maneuver zero maneuver subsequent RC-7B-BBPattern Safety Requirements re Flight Line Richard D McGraw proposes change wording second sentence 3752 time daring flight cluding takeoff landing plane goes behind flight line maneuver being ex ecuted previous maneuver ie tween maneuvers shall scored zero 70 Model Aviation states present rule sufficient deterrent oveeflying flight lint since pilot violation knows next man euver will scored zeroand apt make little attempt performing good maneuverwhereas previous maneuver good scored zero likely continue hetter maneuvers make up maneuver already lost RC-78-B4Pattern Calling Maneaneen Richard McGraw proposes adding provision 37132 zero score contestant fails call maneuver completed addition present zero failure call start maneuver says lust important judge know maneuver com pleted know begin completion should left assump tion leads inconsistencies RC-78-57Pattern Calling tJonice Man eaners 2-4 Richard McGraw feels No vice maneuvers Straight Flight Out Proce dure Turn Straight Flight Buck flown immediately upon unocher no dis Once time hetween simply time call initiation completion order eliminate interpreta tion prohlem positively establish calling requirement maneuvers proposes adding following 37132 During Novice pattern Straight Flight Out Proce dure Turn Straight Flight Back man euvers calling initiation man euver must accomplished hut calling com pletion will called until completion Straight Flight Back maneuver SCALE RULES PROPOSALS Note Proposals 1 end 2 summarized August 1976 CN page 72 3-8 Novem page 85 SC-78-9New RC Compenition ScaleLike Aircraft Proposal hy L M Morrish Flint Ml provide new classification recognizes imagination innovation practicality uniqueness completeness concept designer-huilder-fliers ability proposed rules RC Designers Scale low bused 1974-75 RC Sport Scale rules references made thereto 1 General Add purpose clas sification instigate further innovation aircraft design therefore provide com petitive credic outstanding design construction flying fresh idea concept design quality added hoild quality fly quality has merit will provide added incentive modelers 2 Safety Requirements No change RC portion 3 Designer Builder Flier shall same person except suhsequene use same similar design hy other contesekut may accepted wich some discount Originality score 4 Contest Schedule No change S Model Requirements Change Any model resemhling heavier-than-air man-car rying aircraft can logically hypothe sized have have some good po tential specific aircraft purpose eligible purported purpose prototype de sign explained Poor illogical ex planations shall have score discounted clas sifications Practicality Complete ness Concept general aircraft classification title hypothetical year prototype build shall head documentation Example canard designed improve upon replace present U-2 could represent purpose reason Suhsequent flying might demonstrate added feature super stahility Therefore example could titled High Altitude Super Stable Rerun Cenerd1975 mili tary version desired High Altitude Mapping Cenerd1973 might used civiliav version Variations estahlished full-scale air planes such civiliunized Curtis Hawk P-6E 1932 1940 would permitted hut would discounted proportionately under Originality cases use estahlished prototype items requires same documen tation expected Sport Scale Ilumorous designs like Snoopys Flying Doghouse would eligihle well-docu mented story could hypothesized such full-scale prototype needed some per iod time air show movie work etc humorous airplane However necessary judging Practicality concept full-sized prototype never reduced-sized model scoring factor 6 Proof Scale Change prove model resembles hypothesized proto type documentation explanations scale-like appurtenances ap pearance required documentation shall include 3-dimensional drawings model prototype shall include re corded confirmation estahlished real-life parts can visihly seen make up prototype such estahiished power plants used real-life aircraft Quality finish its app Wcahility purpose prototype shall ex plained judged accordingly stance military design might henefit dull camouflage finish sport-plane de sign likely would hright colors Both quality model finish ahd documentation reasons finish shall represented Finish score 7 Static edging No change 8 Static Scoring Change Imagination Innovation Precticelity Uniqueness Completeness Concept shall compete equal hasis Oorumentetion 36% hasic static scoring points follows Documentation etc 36 yes Craftsmanship apparent accuracy completeness 34 pta Finish lOpes Total100 pts 9Bonus Points Change 91 Originality An added 10 pts may awarded design concept drawings original work contestgut Degrees originality shall scored hetween 0 10 points instance wing tip variation previously acknowledged Designers Scale model might worth 2 points added documentation estah lished its innovative practical henefits 92 Complexity quantity up 10 points may added complex models discretion judge allows added work multi-engines etc rec ognized 10 Flight No change 11 RC Flight Plan No change 12 RC Flight Scoring No change 13 Omit 14 Omit 13 Official Score Change official score shall total static points 100 maximum plus hones points orig inality 10 max complexity ax added hest flight score judged outline prototype purpose nstahlishedmax flight points possible highest total score determines winner potential 220 points possihie SC-78-1ORC Scale Muffler Raqoiremant Claude McCullough Montezuma IA propos es add 432 engine must equipped muffler silencer limit noise output Ducted fan installations electric motors exempted muf fler silencer requirement McCullough states has no personal like mufflers Scale models hut recognizes necessity self-policing order preserve flying sites face anti-noise pollution cam paigns proposal also intended align reqeirements event RC CL Sport Scale SC-78-11CL Scala Power Plants order open up event other kinds power plants unique potentials may realized Frank H Scott Dayton OH pro poses following new language 483 no restrictions types pow erplants may employed Reciproca ting engines may exceed 125 cu ins pis ton displacement engine et engines may exceed 125 sq ins cross-sectional area tail pipe measured point minimum cross-section Other types power plants allowed subject safety check discretion Contest Director event director SC-7&12Peanot Scala Documentation Noting unfair contestants model judged against factory drawings another may judged against inaccur ately puhlished Peanut Scale plans particular ly calling attention frequent inaccuracies latter namher wing rihs spars Dan Domina Plainshoro N proposes following addition 314 Puhlished plans must either certified accurately repre senting numher ribs spars location sawn well accurate wing tail rudder area accurate fuselage construction coloring markings deviations scale must noted plan hy puh lisher certified hy acceptahle source such Scale Contest Board memher SC-78-13Peanut Scala No Plights Flight Scoring Dan Dominas proposal allow six official flights has man 45 seconds determine final score hy multiplying sum two host official flight times seconds hy handicap points pius Scale Work manship points Intention 45-sec max give chance models other super-lights super-wide-chords score official flights intended take away devastating effect present rules model gets hung upon agirder 50-75-14Sport Scale Mofflers Proposal Peter Bianchini Yonkers NY eliminate muffler/silencer requirements 474 feels Sport Scale Control Line models should CL event requiring muffler actual wording proposed would seem apply equally CL RC Sport Scale use muffler detracts models appearance SC-78-15RC Sport Scala Flight Quality Proposal hy Weldon Smith add overall scale quality flight flight plan scored zero 1/13th increments use resulting numher adjust hy multiplication Static Scoring 477 tention reward scale-like fight therehy giving plain-ane suhiects chance against exotic types may fly manner Pattern aircraft SC-7B-lgSport Scala Originality RC Sport Maneceers Mechanical Options Off ic ial Score George F Ahhott Raleigh NC pro poses 1 restore honus points original design hy adding 477 10 honus points will awarded original design Construc tion plans will required evidence orig inal design 2 require flight maneuvers RC typical prototype aircraft mo deled 3 permit optional flight maneuver used mechanical option hy adding 4792 Only scale opera tion retract flaps etc may used flight maneuver maneuvers must typi cal aircraft modeled 4 revise 4713 RC flight score will total hest two flights Ahbott helieves pro viding originality points will result greater variety sohjece interest event Allowing scale operation used flight maneuver feels will make competitive hoth multi-engine aircraft early aircraft wishes wake hinding requirement maneuvers prototype performed feels wore flight should scored sake consistency also help equalize easy judges prohiem 50-75-17CL Scale Mofflers Mike Greez Montezuma IA proposes add muffler/si lencer requirement rules same manner Sport Scale exempting ducted fan installations electric motors re quirement Despite detraction appearance using muffler feels noise problem must faced squarely However helieves muffler can added cases handled properly little adverse appearance fact can used ef fectively route exhaust out en gine compartment scale-like manner SC-7B-1gCL Scale Scoring Proposal Mike Gretz add new language rule hook en clarify existing rule outline commonly used unwritten procedures scoring deleting present 4810 ad ding two sections its place follows Flight Scoring recommended panel two threejudges used score flight competition flight score will determined adding Flight Points sect 487 Scale Operation Points sect 488 and Bonus Points sect 489 flight score judge will averaged flight scores other judge judges Flight Score Official Score Official Score will determined adding best single Flight Score 235 max possible points Scale edging Score 450 max possible points maximum possible Official Score 685 points Scale judging shall done according provisions Unified Scale udging regulations Itemized point scores will posted otherwise made available soon possible after flight 50-75-19CL Scala Qoalification Flighul Content Schedole Mike Greez feels present rules unnecessarily complicated could allow two allowed flights consist little asS laps pro posal delete 4811 its entirety write 486 follows Contest Schedule suggested scale judging take place before official flights possible desirable Contest Director may bold part official flying before scale judging Any damage caused model flying before scale judging will disregarded counted against contestant h Contestants shall permitted three tempts make two official flights Any flight has progressed beyond takeoff level flight will called attempt flight will become official has progressed yond 5 laps continuously airborne least engine running c After contestant has notified flight area available shall given three minutes gee model air borne Time starts contestant begins cranking engine case multi-engine models two minutes additional en gine shall given get model airborne An attempt will charged contestant befalls get model airborne within time limit SC-7g-20CL Scala Flighe Options AMA CL Scale rules unlike other Scale rules provide non-mechanical flight options listed rules according Mike Gretz harmful scoring poten tial simpler airplanes high-wing light planes biplanes homebuilts etc pro posal add 488 Other Flight Func tions Listed 0 20 points Should typical aircraft modeled contes tant may asked supply evidence function performed subject Points unlisted functions will based relative skill ingenuity effect com pared listed items SC-75-21 CL Scale BoilderlPlier Al though coyered general rules front book Mike Gretz believes possibility misunderstanding would avoided adding 482 builder flier CL scale model shall same person shall no team entries SC-7&22RC Scale Contestant Classifica tion oseph nd Freehold N helaves need institute method whereby competitor can reclassified lou-er rank good cause such physical disability extended leave flying activity proposal modify 454 include individual reclassified lower rank must make application using form supplied Headquarters signed CD forwarded District CB member VP approval form men tioned nor submitted part pro posal SC-75-23--RC Scale Sailplanes Electric Power Proposal Robert Boucher Los Angeles CA introduce new class Scale Saliplanes Electric Power pro poses such models will use two-minute motor run lieu winch tow dura tion timing starting motor cut off Support ing proposal indicates absence noise electric power makes models compatible Sailplane sites year-and-a-half contest experience has proved concept SC-78-24RC Sport Scale Plight Realism Robert Karlsson Wilmington DE proposes add RC Flight Plan Scoring After flight called complete score 010 will given according 1 scale-like speed 2 distance takeoff landing 3 presentation flight including taxi out hack appropriate Karlsson states models fly such high scale speed look realistic nothing present rules rewards scale-like flight SC-75-28RC Sport Scale No Plights Scored order eliminate some pre sent luck element also help equalize var iations scoring between different sets judges Michanl D Moses New Castle DE proposes score average two best flights instead single best except two flights latter case single best flight would scored SC-7g-2BPeanot Scale Tissue Conering Instead giving handicap score tissue covering built-up surfaces R B Meuser Oakland CA proposes give same 3point handicap score weight model rubber S grams Such reolsion intended allow use kind covering including possibility new materials giving no advantage models covered materials lighter tis sue SC75-27Peanot Scale Scala Work manship Scoring R B Meuser believes present rules provide proportional award points degree detail fidelity intricacy coloring/marking time will result another scale eventhut smaller models feels such detail should rewarded proportionallythat December1976 71 Scale Proposals Continued should cut-off beyond no ad ditional static score awarded Meosers pro posal accomplish purpose add following 514 following features receive maximum permissible score under Scale Workmanship Scoring models exceeding specifications receive addi tional points over barely satisfies specifications 1 division between aileron wing stabilizer elevator rudder fin door outlines similar features may represented line tissae strip ruled line etc No additional points may awarded separate surfaces 2 Omission control horns minor fea tures structure rigging pitot tubes foot holds similar appurtenances Mod els having features received extra points 3 Any type prototype surface may simulated conventional wood frame stick-and-tissue construction includes metal sheet plywood-covered surfaces Fewer prototype ribs stringers shall NOT cause awarding less max imum allowable score Wing spars con tact covering giving non-prototypical simulation fabric covering shall NOT cause awarding less maximum al lowable scum 4 Spoked wheels may simulated solid disc wheels appropriate markings Wheels may slightly out scale permit use available commercially produced wheels 5 Finned engine cylinders may simu lated dowel-and-thread construction similar construction use com mercially available engines engine parts 6 matte surface finish typical undoped lightly doped tissue paper may used simulate glossy finish prototype 7 Tail surfaces may out scale shall simulate general shapes proto type surfaces S Dihedral may out scale 9 nose length may longer scale instances prototype has exceptionally short nose 10 instances coloring markings prototypes readily avail able ie published recent large circula tion nationally circulated magazines books indicated similarly distributed construction articles may dis cretion builder emphasized satisfaction above specifications shall sufficient cause awarding maximum permis sible scores under provisions Paragraph 9 Features excess specifications shall nor cause awarding higher scOres SC-78-28Peanut Scale Alternate Relax Dr John B Martin r Miami FL proposes MIAMA rules placed rule book addition already existing order provide choice view pre sent rules have four malor flaws 1 no scale requirements 2 flight outweighs looks coo great margin 3 no margin error little flying S out 3 flights count leg 4 litnle encouragement offbeat air craft feels preferable en provide alter nate rules no submit proposals change existing rules future will proved roles arc popular Martins proposed rules indicates basically Indoor models could apply Outdoor removing ROD requirement follow 1 Open scale model man-car rying hcavier-thun-alr airplane no 13 inch wingspan 2 Documentation Peanut Scale tempt have official fun event PEANUT SCALE SCORE SHEET Proposal SC-7E-281 Name __________________ AMA No Type Aircraft __________________________ fcSORE Judging Criteria A Workmanship S Points Manimum B Authentic Coloring & Markings Exeellent3 Dood2 Lao1 CAuthentic Dotails Macf3 Some2 Drawn on1 None0 DFlying Surfaces double covered3 Dhlwingsinglenail2 shent1 Li Single0 EType Covering Color doped paper opaque structure wont showB Clear doped colored tissueB Undoped Japanese tissue4 sheen balsa foam3 Colored condenser microlite2 Uncolored cond LililMicrof 2 FLanding Dear Scale length3 Slightly enlarged2 Dreatly enlarged no drawing 3-view LI oto original0 FLYING SECTION 0 Dihedral Scale3 0p B degrees increase er B deg no photo drawing LII 3-view 0 H Stabilizer Outline Scale Slightly enlarged 1 Dreatly enlarged no 3-view Minus Points Deviations scale aid flying performance ie lengthening toil moments moving wing back simplifying fuselage cross-section out line enlarging rudder leaving off struts etc other non-scale aids Minus 2 pen ea J Bonus Points Aircraft type Low wing canard 1 Biplane 3 Triplane B [iTT Guadroplano 7 Aunogyro jHelicopter Flying boat floats nstruction Scale number wing ribs 2 per wing Scale number stab ribs1 Scale number rudder ribsA Hinged ailerons1 Hinged rudder elevator1 Oval round fuselage cross-see - 1 Wheel spans pants1 3 dimensional pilot figure1 2 functioning propellers3 3 functioning propellersB Dummy engine nacelle and/or radial engine1 na 1rL567B9 NO ATTEMPTS ALL FLIDHTS ROD lEncept outogyron seaplanesi Placel Total Best Two Flights ls Plying Points Static Points Plus Flying Paints 11 Equals Total Poinrsrl Jim 2nd 3rd eec JJ lint 2nd 3rd etc J LiLiLJ FINAL P LACE IIiIl rules encourage broad spectrum aircraft types new old Therefore standard scale documentation may difficult obtain Models may built kits old kit plans magazine plans commerical plans homemade plans drawn old photos accurate drawings Three-view drawings am nut re quired necessary maximum scale points 3 Final placing contest determined giving equal weight models static score flying ability 4 Flying section nine official flights no attempts Tatal two best flights canoe door Peanuts should rise off ground except goat planes flying boats autogyros can hand-launched Plane gets points according position flying 5 Static section Judging Criteria score sheet used determine static score Extra consideration given heavy hard trim unusual models keep competitive Plane gets points ac cording en position static section 1st 2nd 3rd etc Ar discwtion ludge may done before after flying 6 Scoring Points earned flying sec tion static section added Lowest scores determine better positions pre serves 50/50 balance between looks fly itt7 Ties decided giving better posi tion model best static score 8 Unlimited entries allowed per en trant entered separately However best counts postal contests participants submit best two flight total time static score J udging Criteria scow sheet Final placing determined data Note Sze sampfz score sheet sepererefy poge SC-78-29Peanut Scale Scaring Off i cial Flight Desiring reduce pressure make three perfect flights also increase importance static points Charles H Learoyd West Droton MA proposes change number flights scored fmm three to change flight time official flight five 15 seconds Such changes believes will result approx imate 50/50 balance between static flight points SC-78-30Peanut Scale Covering Other Clarifications order include CB clarification concerning tissue clar ify other points Charles H Learoyd proposes 1 added 517C does include condenser paper 2 revise beginning part 51 SA Scale detailDeneral confor mation scale outlines proportions details such struts 3 revise lan guage 51gB pe modeled markings such civil registration re vise 5176 sheet surfaces including fuselage Learoyd notes item 4 neces sary prevent model tissue-covered fuselage sheet halsa wings receiving ahnormally high multiplier receiving points both 7B 7C SC-78-31--lndoor Scale Plight Feints Robert L Clemens Rochester NY proposes reduce maximum number flight points 100 90 stating will help improve balance between static ndg inn flight cites results 1976 Nuts indicative 90-second max would represent fair balance between poten tial flight duration static scoring SC-78-32FF Outdoor Rubber Scale Flight Scoring Robert L Clemens proposes change system scoring four official- flights scoring two longest rho four official flights adding together Scor ing four allowed flighes harmful says due nature typically chang ing weather easily can disrupt flight drastically lower score Counting two four allowed flights will tend overcome problem 50-78-33Indoor Robber Scale Aircraft Eligibility consistency R B Meuser pro poses replace first sentence 522 Open scale models defined Paragraph 2 Section 44 Unified Scale Judging 50-78-34PP Outdoor Rubber Scale Air crafo Eligibility Same SC-70-33 50-78-35Peanut Scale Aircraft Eligibili ty Same SC-79-33 S0-7g-36PP Outdoor Gas Scale Aircraft Eligibility both consistency en make specifications definite R B Meuser proposes replace first sentence 492 Open scale models defined Par agraph 2 Section 44 Unified Scale Judging Models may powered internal combostion engines gas-expansion engines totaling 200 co displacement 50-78-37Indoor Scale Plight Points Pro posal Clarence F Mather Sax Diego CA reduce maximum flight time 100 seconds go SO seconds Such change says will allow much greater variety air craft designs competitive whereas now ultra-lights seem readily achieve 100-second max SC-78-38Peanug Scale Handicap Scoring Clarence F Mather proposes eliminate handicap scoring regarding covering materials other changes handicap scoring stat ing different types covering have minimal effect duration lightly con structed model Specifically proposes replace items through H 517 Handicap Scoring following Basic score plus 10 ye B Mid-wing pius 1 ye C Low wing biplane pIus 2 pe D ewe wing plus 3 pe E Single covered surfacesunless iginal aircraft covered minus 5 pe 50-78-39Peanut Scale Flight Scoring Clarence F Mather proposes achieve bet ter balance beeween scale points flying points revising 516 entirely Flight times will recorded seconds frac tions dropped mavimum 60 seconds three official flights averaged multiplied handicap factor max imsm flight time score counted 00 points SC-7g-40FF Outdoor Robber Scale Flight Points Noting believes language 507 1976-77 rule hook included mistake Scale CB chairman has indicated true Clarence F Marker proposes 507 re vised winner determined total scale flying points SC-7g-41FF Outdoor Rubber Scale Flight Scoring Proposal Clarence F Mather reduce max flight scored 100 seconds 90 seconds indicates present 100-second max nearly imyav sible en attain anything hut durjtian type Scale model reduction will make other type aircraft designs cow petitine proposal assumes SC-7540 similar will accepted 50-78-42PP Outdoor Rubber Scale Flight Judging Total Score Proposal Ralph D Kuenz Detroit Ml 1 reduce max flight 5061 100 seconds 50 seconds 2 change 507 Total Score read mister determined adding flying points scale judging points Such changes hg saysseill result award ing points equal basis fidelity workmanship flight adding flying static points will allow static score count weather conditions poor flights short SC-78-43RC Sport Scale Flight Plan Richard McGraw Ft Walton Beach FL pro poses eliminate obligatory Figure Eight Flight Plan substitute Option its place states maneuver extremely difficult execute well dangerous practically impossible lodge accurately SC-7g-44Sporg Scale Original Designs Richard McGraw proposes add new para 4771 follows Bonus Points 10 points bonus shall awarded contestant model entered own design As proof contestant should include construction drawings scale presentation McGraw feels bonus points warranted due amount time labor involved original designs such reward will en courage construction unusual projects thereby improve event FREE FLIGHT RULES PROPOSALS Note Proposals f-f 2 summarized ire August f976 CN page 72 f3a-fS Octo page 73 f 9-20 Nocember page 85 FF-78-21---Eliminate Builder Model Rule Juniors HL Glider Jlndoor Ougdoorl A-i Tomline John Novak r Chester VA states present rule fos ters cheating parents r age fliers proposes BOM requirement eliminated events feels youngsters events still will demon strating skills trimming throwing/tow72 Model Aviation ing models constructed others PF-78-22Power Reinstatenenn 187475 Rules Richard M Boley Visalia CA pro poses return previous rules having engine runs 15 seconds ROG including VTO 12 seconds HL Category 11 seconds ROG including VTO 9 se conds I-IL Category II further part proposal include Category Ill eligible records 513 although does pro pose specific Cat Ill rules view VTO launching should have elimi nated PP-78-23General Elinsinane Restictions No Models indoor outdoor events [except FAI-rule Wakefield A-2 Glid er Power Outdoor Helicopter Prov Chris M Matsuno St Ann MO proposes restrict number models may entered processed flown No change proposed Wakefield A-2 Glider FAI Power order consistent model limit rules used other countries no change proposed Outdoor Helicopter Pros because scoring based three sep arate criteria must met same model should noted however number models A-l Towhee Gliders proposed unlimited Matsuno states present limits two three models AMA events confusing also may penalize person able pre pared build fly possibly lose presently allowed maximum number during contest Indoor flying says mudel limits place premium model steering expertise rather flying ability modeler models outdoor FF model limits place premium good retrieving systemboth conditions proposal intended allevi ate PP-78-24lndoor Robber Unofficial Flight Thomas F Vallee Laurel MD pro poses eliminate Unofficial Flight condi tions 1711 substitute 1975 FAI Indoor Model Rules providing tempts flights less 30 seconds collisions foul balloon indicates major AMA meets air space often very crowded results mid-air col lisions floor conditions such meets usually result much turbulent air may cause models stall upon being launched pro posal intended unduly penalize mo delers such conditions beyond control FF-78-25lndooe Easy B Model Specs Stating present rules allow variations local rules frequently poorly advereized sometimes attracting entrants models fitting rules Thomas F Valley feels uniform rules needed also help make easy possible beginners build fly success proposal substitute 193 following 3 Characteristics Easy B Models Easy B model shall paper-covered mono plane a Minimum weight Easy B model one-half weight US copper penny approximately 055 ounce h Wing wing shall have maximum projected span 19 maximum chord 4 c Stab stab shall have maximum span 12 maximum chord 3 d Bracing Simple wood strut bracing allowed e Propeller propeller blades shall constructed entirely wood f Motor Stick mutor stick shall solid wood maximum length 10 PF-78-26Outdoor Helicopter Rules Stan sin Proposal Glenn Lee Batavia IL up grade status rules provisional official indicates present rules work quite well though event interest high participation low view official rating rules would increase participation PP78-27Outdoor Helicopter Class Ill Displacement Glenn Lee proposes increase displacement limit 30 cu 36 cuin stating am good 35 engines available few 29s Also feels increasing limit 36 would allow experimentation FP-78-28Ougdoor Helicopter Tanks Glenn Lee proposes add fourth task scoring Hovering20 points maximum de fined regulation power maintain constant elevation after takeoff reasons fall-scale helicopters can hover models should able likewise lieves addition option would place little additional burden judges PP-78-29--Ornithopner Model Definition Robert B Meuser Oakland CA proposes add 56 fixed portion wing fixed portion employed shall extend no farther forward lateral line Va-inch hind torwardmost part flapping sur faces no farther aft lateral line /u luth forward aftmost part flap ping surfaces proposed revision tended eliminate flapping surfaces well ward CG current practice ineffective lifting surfaces -serve principally flapping propeller According Meuser would restore intent event going back some 40 years simulation bird insect flight PP-78-30Electric Power Models Robert Boucher Los Angeles CA proposes create FF duration class models ad ding 62 ectric motor adding en 63 Class DElectric Motor adding 644 Electric models shall hand launch use 25-second motor run indicates year-and-a-half successful contests has proved concept PP78-31Outdoor HL Glider Launch Anna Ray Harper Granda Hills CA proposes add sec 14 rules Flights will launched within rectangular area less 60 meters 197 side designated CD Flights launched elsewhere will scored timers nor charged contestant Such rule says will eliminate gross piggy-batking give increased emphasis airworthiness model contestants flying skills Furthermore such rule will eliminate fin quent violation general rain 51 11 speed up contests fliers willing timers limited launch area exists PP-78-32PP Power Engine Runs No Plights Proposal Robert P Dodds Rancho Santa Fe CA eliminate fixed max engine runs per flight also fixed number flights before flyoffsand substitute total en gine run max 45 seconds Cat 36 seconds Cat II divided fliers choice attempting make max flights within total engine run allowed pro posal farther provides flyoff flights per existing rules achieving max flights winner determined total times achieved first series max flights flyoff flights should noted flier Cat opting 15-sec engine run per flight achieving three 5-win maxes would go flyoffs would flier 9-second engine run per flight achieving five 5-mit maxes former 15-minute sub-total latter 25-minute sub-total ex ample given help clarify propos alnot likely typical achievement should also noted over-run system would last official flight total time exceeded 45 se conds further part proposal six attempts allowed make official flights FF-78-33Ougdoor HL Glider Wing Anna Steve Geraghty San Jose CA proposes eliminate both maximum minimum wing area requirements present rules stating such limits serve no useful pur pose fact would disqualify contes tant youngster entered glider less 30 sq ins PP78-34Outdoor Unlimited Rubber Plyoffi Timing Aids event Steve Geraghty proposes add 91 Timers may use binoculars similar devices flyoff flights says increasing length flights binocular use will provide fair chance obtaining true reading actual flight duration FF-78-38Unlimined Rubber Wing Load ing Intending preclude possibility penny-planes similar light-weight models could flown successfully very calm days evening flyoffs im Bennett St Louis MO proposes add 95 weight model rubber motor shall minimum 60 grams 212 ozs per 100 square inches projected wing area PF-78-38FP Power Displacement Limits Bob Mouser states using model two classes engine swapping common participation events would suffer practiced Participation would actually increase view effect engine swapping could achieved cost buying additional engines pro poses thus rearrange class displacement limits provide overlap follows Class Au 000-052 cu Class 048-240 cu Class B 190-360 to- Class C 300-650 cu FP-78-37Unlimited Rubber Re-Name Mulnihill Rubber Model Jim Bennett feels name Mulvihill should given class model flown trophy has existing American modeling over 50 yearsin honor NAA vicepresident sponsored award PP-78-38lndoor Notice Pennyplane Specifications Robert B Meuser proposes add 1947 event limited mono plane models allow biplanes have advantageously used Pennyplane would defeat original intent event says popularity would suffer PP-78-38--lndcor Pennyplane Specifica tions As preceding proposal Robert B Meuser feels continued use biplanes will cause popularity event suffer being inherently difficult build though apparently capable greater per formance wonoplanes proposes ad ding 1937 event limited mono plane models PP-78-40lndcor HL Glider Wing Area Steve Geraghty proposes eliminate maximum wing area requirement 100 sq ins stating rule serves no useful pur pose PF-79-41Payload Plyoff Attempts ing ground-looping common ROG models particularly windy J R Scarborough Redondo Beach CA proposes allow additional attempts flyoffs re vising 91 33 include Only attempt may allowed flyoff flight except failum achieve 40 secs dropping parts shall grounds declare attempt PP7842Power Behaust Entensions Bill Pardon Greensboro NC proposes eliminate current language 632 tuned pipe prohibition substitute No exten sinus whatever allowed exhaust openings engine intended remove argument conceming possible use mini-pipes etc whether actually tuned pipes FF-78-43PROPOSED INDOOR MODEL AIRPLANE CLASSIFICATIONS Three Difficulty ClassMike"PaperOuarseraPenny Weights noted ozb035052075109 Sizes wing area in2 30 60 100 Models per Class Ceilings AMA Age Categories ROG Stick Stick Stickt n 035 035 300 Stick Stick Stick Stick Stick Stickc n Stickt 052052 075 Stick 564 CAT 35dCAT II 100 CAT lIl1 00 JuniorSeniorOpen NOTES a other appropriate name b Weight Factor 688 ie 109 oz x699 075 etc c Size Factor 59 ie 3002 5 59 & 100 & 60 & 30 rounded off 175 wing area reference intended supersede current FAI rains d Ceilings 42 equalized no 36 launching heights appropri ately high platforms required PP-78-43lndcor Model Classification Restructure Jack Carter Racino WI propos es restructure classifications Indoor models per chart printed low No changes proposed Autogiro Heli copter Ornithopter HL Glider Indoor FAI ceilings-ages combined Indoor Peanut Scale Indoor Flying Scale Reasons given proposal increase duration-type classifications per gradual difficul ty gradient b coordinate thus improve logic model sizes c specify four weight categories d increase record-ac cess 67 over 190 places e em phasize FAll f recognize beginner en permute g achieve multiple-usage mo dels no components model tooling h provide wore model interest centers Mike through Penny i provide core standard-size model ie 100 in2 pro posed restructuring shown chart form presented elsewhere page PP7844Indoor Cat Redefinition Pro posal ack Carter provide now defiti tion intent 35 vertical fly itt space can wee buildings ceil ings 42 through overhead arms length launching retrieving procedures Specific aiiy proposal change Cat defin ition 1715 Buildings having ceilings 42 vertical flying space re stricted 35 off-the-floor overhead other simple launching/retrieving means states present Cat requirements eliminate 90% optimum sites thus greatly reducing access records cate gory PP-7845 48 47Numbered Error PP-78-48lndcor Ceiling Height Defini nion Proposal Jack Carter replace current language 17151 follow ing height category flying spaces shall defined distances floor 7 above floor Cat measured ceiling highpoint shall describe cylindrical flying zone vertical flying space height dots exceed category limits No artificial ceilings can created establish category intent clarify through simple language GENERAL RULES PROPOSALS Nofe Proposals 2 summarized fhv October 7976 CN page 73 3-5 No vember page 85 GEN-78-8lndividual/Grand National Champions Steve Geraghty San use CA states no logic retaining multi faceted Individual National Champions Grand National Champions especially National Contest split several sites 1976 requiring contenders much traveling day proposes fore eliminate age category Individual National Champions 33 also Grand National Champion 36and instead provide Junior Senior Open champions modeling categories 35 GEN-78-7General Noise Reduction Oli ver C Moses New Castle DE proposes ad ding rules noise level model engines must limited maximum 9SdBA 50 feet AMA members must stall noise limiting device engine ex ceeds noise level rule applies flying sites including dub field sum mary Moses totes intended ap ply both piston jet reaction engines reason proposal improve mo delings image publicwhich cites being bad due noise GEN-78-8 & 8--Numbered error GEN-78-1Oltecord Trials Officials/Tim ing Robert B Meuser Oakland CA proposes eliminate last sentence 22 record established record trials insolves timed flight record time must average times recorded two officials other Contest Director Mouser notes records may set Class Class B meets may low-order fun-fly timer required CD way serve timer der consistent feels requitemetes should ewater Record Trials GEN-78-11Report Record Perfor mance According present requirements 24 contestant way re quired him under direct con trol yes denied national record December1976 73 General Praposais continued Contest Director fails get record appli cation AMA HQ within 14 days Robed B Meuser feels condition unjust pro poses revise 24 follows Within seeen days following performance believed es tablish national record fliers shall sub mit Contest Director application national record applicable form 14 days following performance ap plicant record Contest Director shall submit application MA Head quarters information requested farm must given ever case model other standard kit used forms must accompanied 3-view draw ing model pertinent dimensions given No records will homologated unless above requirements met except application shall relected solely cause failure CD forward application MA Headquarters within time limic Postmarh dates shall used de termine compliance time limits Revisions additions italics GEN-7B-12Recoed Flights After Contest Close Robert B Mouser proposes adding new 25 follows Contest Director may allow contestant make flights after official closing time contest order make un aflempt set official national record states already com mon practice though perhaps universal legitimacy practice should spelled out role book GEN-7g-13Prepaation Fliebs Stant ecu R Scarborough Redondo Beach CA proposes adding after first sentence 45 auxiliary starting devices used flier must hold model Scarborough says clarification use starter need ed due requirement flier start regulate engine free flight powered models notes flier holds plane during starting process simpli fies makes safer regulating en gine GEN-7g-14Individual National Chem plan Point Computagion Bill Purdue Greens boro NC proposes score points Indi vidual Junior Senior Open National Champion aspirants basis combined age group performances event instead age group performances kept separate present feels will simplify scoring National Category Champions Grand National Champion points figured way may help contest management decide continue awards CONTROL LINE RULES PROPOSALS Note Proposals 1 2 summarized October 1976 CN page 73 3-8 No vember page 85 CL-7e-9Naey Carrier Profile Engine Re quirements David C Ralley Denver CO pro poses modify 30331 require plainsleeve bearing engines multi-engine models order encourage multi-engine use readily-available engines CL-7e-1OGefleral Moffler Requirement Proposal LeRoy E Fuebrer Aurora CO require reciprocating rotary piston internal combustion engine equipped effective muffler meets AMA standards noise reduction unless otherwise permitted under specific event rules muf fler requirement needed according Fuebrer avoid loss flying sites frequently inside city limits Further says models mufflers competi tion would equal engine manufactur ers would encouraged develop efficient units CL-7B-11- General Nose Reduction Stan dards conjunction above Leroy E Fuebrer proposes add following CL General section Naise Reduction Seundards required engines equipped mufflers must have noise level no greater 84dBA 10 meters 328 feet distance Noise measurement details shall comply paragraph 3 page 76 view need stronger standards proposed noting Denver requires max 75dBA residence however feels using FAI standards will give us start cL-7e-12Nany Cattier Profile Bonus Points order encourage building flying Profile Class models took like real carrier aircraft Gerald 0 Denean Den ver CO proposes modify rules allow awarding 25 points same basis awarding 100 points Class & II models jsection 308 except plus/minus 5% tol erance fuselage applies side view profile 30813 regarding engine protru sion applicable Profile Class nor provisions 308l4aregarding dihedral CL-78-13IRACIRaeing Unified Rules Racing Advisory Committee AMA CL Contest Board feels CL Racing should tied together unified rules since alt events have similarities committees proposed Unified Control Line Racing Rules follow 1 Applicability pertinent AMA regu lations jsee sections titled Sanctioned Compe tition Records Selection National Cham pions General General Control Line Rules shalt applicable except spec ified below 2 Objective purpose con trol line racing event no fly models direct competition through series heat races leading feature jot final races determine mast consistent fliers day 3 Model Specifications Models flown control tine racing competition shall meet alt requirements listed additional requirements specified individual events 31 Engine displacement will per chart event Engine replacement reason permissable during heat final race 32 Models shall have fixed landing gear shall ROG jhand-iaunching permit ted 33 Models shalt rigged counter clockwise flying 4 Model Safety Requirements 41 Models shalt pass general safety spection prior race heat after crash 42 Each model shall subjected pull test prior heat race Pull test loads will per chart individ ual event 43 Line specifications event will per chart event 5 Entries 51 The entry must made name builder model must act piot member pit crew actu ally flips pmpeller start engine whenever model officially flown 52 All members builders crew whether pilot pit crew must AMA members 53 In case team entry AMA Team Regulations apply See Sanctioned Com petition Section 54 There shalt no two people pin crew two people may changed heat race may change during hgat race 55 Pilots may changed heat race during heat race 56 Each entry may have two planes must have same AMA number ex cept case team entry Only model may used beat race 6 Pield Layout 61 Starting center circle 5 radios laid out shall called Pi lots Circle outer limit area pilots actually fly model 62 A circle 20 radius center point laid out shall called Pittint Circle outer limit pi lots position during take-off landing re fueling 63 A third circle radius 10 greater nominal tine length particular event shall laid out shall named Inner Circle innermost point pit crew may enter prior ap proval starting judge area inside circle called Racing Zone 64 A fourth circle radius 20 greater nominal line length particular event shall laid out shall catird Outer Circle innrrmost limit pitting operations pit stops must per formed outside line Alt pit crew mem hers paraphernalia must remain outside Outer Circle except actually retriev ing model pit stop conclusion heat race 7 Field Safety Requirements 71 Pilots stay within Pilots Cir cle walk around circle flying 72 Pilots must move area between Pilots Circle Pitting Circle land refueling During pitting pilot should crouched near Pitting Circle tmmediately following take-off pilot must resume position Pilots Circle 73 During race non-flying pilot shall assume crouched position outside Pit ting Circle staying out way other pilots shalt starting judges permission leave Racing Zone 74 Pit crew members shall service refuel models outside Outer Circle keep leg alt equipment themselves outside Outer Circle except during initial takeoff may move just inside Outer Circle 75 Pit crew members shall time enter Racing Zone consent starting judge must enter right angle flight path B Races 81 Racing shall consist preliminary heats determine best fliers taken final races individual event will specify number length both qualifying final races Pit stops re quired shall made before conclusion final lap heat race engine must completely stopped refueling least token amount fuel must ad ded Contest Director discretion may conduct races varying proce dures accommodate smaller contests etc provided such variations known con testants prior first heat event 82 The number fliers heat race will defined individual event 83 for events having qualifying heat heat race wilt start immediately following conclusion preceding race 84 A contestant must notified least heat race prior compete contestants responsi bility prepared time 85 The contestants have three minutes appear competition circle after called fly Event Director may disqual ify allow time chooses con testants late 86 There shall 2-minute period lomfor engine warm-up final safety checks 9 Flying Regulations 91 Contestants shalt spaced inter vals around circle Exact positioning selection position shall responsibili ty Event Dirrctor Positioning should take consideration wind direction velocity number fliers race etc 92 A cold start system will used Engines will started after starting sig nal has given Engine starting devises shalt allowed during heat race may used during pm-race warm-up plane may released soon its engine running penalty three 3 addi tional laps shall awarded entry starting before signal 93 Flying heights will specified individual event Alt flying must done between specified heights except pas sing 3-lap penalty disqualification shalt given consistent violation Event Director shalt make alt decisions concerning high low flying 94 Passing must accomplished quickly low possible Never should exceed /s tap 3-lap penalty shall given contestant passes longer time careless dangerous manner 93 The Event Director may bis discre tion call restart event colli sian96 Iv pit crews/pilots responsibil ity keep control lines ground during stare pin stop after completing race landing aircraft snugs tines another plane ground Event Directors opinion snag af fects race results landing aircraft entrant tines snagged wilt disqualified entrant snagged lines wilt have race rescheduled later time Event Directors opinion line snag doe negligence stag affected either entrants race results either both entrants may rescheduled later race no disqualification shalt result 97 In event accident entan glement bringing down bath planes new beat race shalt run contestant causing deliberate collision shalt disqualified heat race shall rerun 98 A 3-lap penalty shalt imposed entrant found whipping time other first tap following take-off 99 If Event Directors opinion contestant deliberate malicious tent conducts himself performs flight maneuver endanger other pilots team members cause damage other models flagrantly disregard atommentioned rules either pilot crew mem bers such action shalt result disqualifi cation team race 910 Arguing Event Director will lead disquatification 10 Scoring 101 Officials shalt consist Event Di rector/Starting judge tap counter timer plane heat race watches lap counting devices must checked accuracy condition before heats 102 The lap counter/timer con testant heat race shalt positioned outside Outer Circle adjacent origi nal starting position aircraft en trant shalt have tap counter/timer identi fied before heat race begins 103 Each plane shall timed starting signal until has completed re quired number laps last plane heat race complete required dis tance within 5 minutes after first plane heat ins score no count Any plane covering distance time required shalt receive no score heat 104 In event penalty lap counter/timer shall notified before pit crew Event Director Event Direc tor informs pit crew cause amount penalty 105 Unless modified individual event sum qualifying heat race scores shalt used contestants score qualifying heats must have complet ed final qualifying score given 106 Final scoring shall determined time required no complete main event Final Race Two lap counter/timers recom mended plane final race Up 12 finalists shall chosen fly appro priate number final races exact num ber chosen shall announced prior first qualifying heat Finalists will cho sen based score qualifying heats CL-7B-14IRACIRaeing Rules Reserite Because alt CL Racing events simi tar nature wording rules also should similar Racing Advisory Com mittee proposes rewritten event rules consis tent Unified Rules proposed CL78-13 follows text written ac commodate 1976-77 rule book should modified take account new rules adopted present rules re view cycle CONTROL LINE RAT RACING 1 Alt rules Unified Control Line Racing Rules pertinent event ex cept modified detetedor appended 2 Model Specifications 21 junior contestants wilt permitted enter models profile construction Refer profile definition Control Line Gen eral ruling applies alt junior-flown Rat Racers ie whether competing Junior Senior Open combined events 22 Engine spinners type shalt allowed AMA safety nuts jrounded acorn nut considered spinners 3 Races 31 Each contestant shalt allowed two qualifying heats 70 laps length re fueling stop mandatory heat 32 Final races shall 140 taps length two mandatory re-fueling stops 33 All races shall heron exactly two 2 fliers except case odd number fliers have entered case no heat wilt flown three fliers Alter nately last three fliers can flown round robin flier 1 flier 2 fly together heat 1 flier 1 asd flier 3 fly gether heat 2 flier 2 flier 3 fly gether heatS alternate plan flier gets required number heats no two fliers heat 34 Scoring qualifying heats shalt total time required complete two heats Both heats must completed contestant have qualifying score 35 Entrants final racesj shalt two twelve fliers lowest qualifying scorns Number finalists will based number contestants will announced prior beginning qual ifying heats 4 Flying Regulations 41 Alt flying shalt done between 6 20 feet attitude 5 Field Layout 51 The Inner Circle shalt 70 ft radius 52 The Outer Circle shall 80 ft radius Chart Same present CONTROL LINE SLOW RAT RACING I All rules Unified Control Line Racing Rules pertinent event ex cept modified detetedor appended 74 Model Aviation 2 Model Specifications 21 No tuned pipe exhaust extensions allowed 22 No pressure fuel systems allowed exception fuel tank vent tubes may directed airseream 23 Models shall profile fuselage type must conform general profile definition chart models muse have min imum length fuselage 24 inches mea sured propeller thrust washer face leading edge moveable elevator sur face 24 The minimum wing area shall 300 square inches wing shall have minimum thickness inch measured point along span exception last two inches before wing tip 25 All models mast have canopy hori zontal stabilizer elevator vertical fin 26 The entire fuel tank located ahead leading edge wing 27 Models must have landing gear minimum wheel must capable unassisted ROG takeoff Hand-launch ing permitted Event Di rectors opinion flying site will allow safe ROG 28 Engine spinners type shall allowed AMA safety nuts rounded acorn nut considered spinners 3 Races 31 Each contestant shall allowed two qualifying heats 70 laps length re fueling stop mandatory heat 32 Final races shall 140 laps length two mandatory refueling stops 33 All races shall heron no less two fliers no mow three fliers 34 Sco r qualifying heats shall total time required complete two heats Both beats must completed contestant have qualifying score 35 Entrants final races shall three twelve fliers lowest qualifying scores Number finalists will based camber contestants will announced prior beginning qual ifying heats 4 Flying Regulations 41 All flying shall done between hand 20 feet altitude 5 Field Layout 51 The Inner Circle shall 70 ft radius 32 The Outer Circle shall 80 ft radius Chart Same present CONTROL LINE SCALE RACING 1 All rules Unified Control Line Racing Rules pertinent event ex cept modified deletedor appended 2 Model Specifications 21 Airplanes must model actu al Goodyear racer Formula racer must profile type fuselage exception inboard cheek cowl al lowed bat engine must cowled 22 The model must have minimum con sistent scale one-half ii lutbes foot 1/8 scale scales must within plus minus 5% top side profiles views exception stabilizer area fuselage width allows profile type models Models appear comply tolerance upon rudimentary inspection need further checked except case dispute 221 Stab area may increased up 25% wing area must maintain scale configuration 222 The landing gear must exit scale location may longer higher swept forward Wheel pants optional 223 Cowls apple cheeks used fall-size craft recommended required Cowls apple cheeks thickness must comply restric tions Profile Definition paragraph its accompanying chart CL General section Cowls apply cheeks over 14 thickness mast comply used full-size craft requirement specified above 23 The model must have scale-like pajot scheme necessarily same color hat representative full-scale racers 231 The scale canopy outline may clear painted contrasting color 232 Model must have racing numbers fuselage rudder sides up per left wing 233 The contestants AMA number should appear part scale-like license number may preceded N contestants option 24 There shall no restriction placed fuel capacity Pressure fuel systems per mitted 3 Races 31 There three types heats flown CL Scale Racing preliminary semi-final final three contestants final race shall selected follows 1 Each contestant shall allowed preliminary heat 80 laps time permits two back-to-back races 80 laps may flown combined time average used scoring 2 At least top four times no top twelve times shall allowed semi-final heat 80 laps semi-final race shall consist same number contes tants 3 Tbe top three times semi-final races shall fly single 160-lap final race de termine winner 32 All races shall run least two no three flints 33 The Event Director must announce number semi-finalists chosen fore preliminary heats begin 34 If number entrants does justify running semi-final heats 9 fewer entrants Event Director may elim inate proceed directly pre liminary heats 160-lap final race 35 In order races except final races official least two contestants must complete least half required num ber laps 36 One refueling stop mandatory 80-lap race three refueling stops mandatory 160-lap final race 4 Flying Regulations 41 All flying shall done between 6 20 feet altitude 5 Field Layout 51 The Inner Circle shall 60 radius 52 The Outer Circle shall 70 radius Chart Same present CONTROL LINE MOUSE AND /aA SCALE RACING Supplemental 1 All roles Unified Control Line Racing Ruins pertinent event ex cept modified deleted appended 2 Model Specifications 21 There shall two classes competi tion Class Any sport-type engine exception TD Medallion Hornet Wasp similar high performance models Class II No restrictions type 22 Mouse Racer Class II 221 There shall no restriction aircraft configuration except aircraft shall have fixed landing gear must ROG single wheel gear perm issable 23 Scale Racer Goodyear Class land II 231 Aircraft shall model actu al Goodyear racer Formula racer mast profile fuselage type exception inboard cheek-cowl allowed tbe engine may cowled 232 The model must have minimum consistent scale inch foot twelfth scale scales mast within p1us minus 5% top side profiles views exception stabilizer area fuselage width Models appear comply tolerance upon rudi mentary inspection need further checked eucept case dispute Bur den proof rests contestant 233 Stabilizer area may increased up 25% wing area bat must maintain stale configu ration 234 Landing gear must exit scale position may longer higher swept forward 3 Model Safety Requirements 31 In order create unwarranted hazard contestants Contest Director may require contestants put up qualifying flight demonstrate ade quate flight stability prior being allowed compete 4 Races 41 Each contestant shall allowed two qualifying heats 50 laps Class 75 laps Class II length refueling stop manda tory heat 42 Final races shall 100 laps Class 200 laps Class II length three mandatory refueling stops 43 All races shall run least two no three fliers 44 Flying height shall between 6 12 feet 45 The last plane heat covering heat distance seven minutes shalt beginen beat time seven minutes count ed cumulative heat totals unless dis qualified 46 Scoring qualifying heats shall total time required complete two heats Both heats must completed contestant have qualifying score 47 Entrants final races shall three twelve fliers lowest qualifying scores Number finalists will based number contestants will announced prior beginning qualifying heats 5 Field Layout 51 The Pitting Circle shall 15 radius 52 The Inner Circle shall 47 radius 53 The Outer Circle shall 57 radius Chart Same present CL-78-15RACINew Formula 40 Scale Racing Event event has flown various parts country past few years Racing Advisory Commit tee proposes establish consistent set roles follows FORMULA 40 SCALE RACING 1 Alt rules Unified Control Line Racing Rules pertinent event ex cept modified deletedor appended Cohere 2 Model Specifications 21 Airplanes must model actu al Goodyear racer Formula racer must profile type fuselage exception inboard cheek cowl al lowed engine must cowled 22 The model must have minimum con sistent scale two onefourth 2/a inches foot scales must within plus minus 5% top side profiles views exception stabilizer area fuselage width allows profile type models Models appear comply tolerance upon rudimentary inspec tion need checked further except case dispute 221 Stab area may increased up 25% wing area must maintain scale configuration 23 The landing gear muse exit scale location may longer higher swept forward Wheel pants optional 24 Cowls apple cheeks used full-size craft recommended hut required Cowls apple cheeks 3/4 thickness must comply restric tions Profile Definition paragraph its accompanying chart CL General Section Cowls apple cheeks over 3/4 thickness must comply used full-size craft requirement specified above 25 The model must have scale-like paint scheme necessarily sante color representative full scale racers 26 The scale canopy/outline may clear painted contrasting color 27 The model must have racing numbers fuselage rudder sides upper left wing 26 The contestants AMA number must appear upper right wing may preceded N contestants option 29 No tuned pipe exhaust extensions allowed 3 Races 31 Each contestant shall allowed two qualifying heals 70 laps length re fueling stop mandatory heat 32 The final races shall 140 laps length two mandatory refueling stops 33 All races shall run no fewer two nor three fliers 34 Scoring qualifying heats shall total time required complete two heats Both heats must completed contestant have qualifying score 35 Entrants final races shall 3 12 fliers lowest qualifying scores Number finalists will based number contestants will announced prior beginning qualifying heats 4 Flying Regulations 41 All flying shall done between hand 20 feet altitude 5 Field Layout 51 The Inner Circle shall 70 ft radius 52 The Outer Circle shall 80 ft radius Chart Pull Test 40 lbs Engine Displace ment Limits 000-4000 Control Line Specifications 1 Two line control mechan isms 2 Multi-strand lines 3 Nominal line length 60 tolerance -s-/ 6 4 Line diamerer 018 minimum per line committee says proposed roles 24 3t-32 should modified other pertinent relating proposals accepted CL-78-16RACIRacing General Ban Eahaust Ewnensions Racing Adnisory Committee proposes adopt new role per taining Racing events No form en gine exhaust extension excess inch piston face allowed Model cow lings etc directly attached engine must such affect static engine performance Committee feels pre sent use mini-pipes megaphones tuned exhausts has complicated model designs thereby discouraging beginners ac companying increase performance has un duly reduced margin safety some stances CL-78-17RACIRacing General Ban Internally-Connected Lines Stating sev eral near-disastrous failures internally-con nected lines have occurred suspected continual stressing lines wing tip restraint point Racing Advisory Com mittee proposes ban alt internally-connect ed control lines Racing events adding following under Model Safety Require ments point connection con trol lines en leadout wires exterior model Furthermore point leadout restraint near wing tip have minimum 125 lb cable 032 music wire passing through 15 40 engine events 60 lb cable 018 music wire AA events CL-78-18RACIScala Racing Pit Stops Racing Advisory Committee proposes increase number required pit stops two 80-lap races four 160lap races intent increase team concept committee also feels creasing number pit stops may de-em phasize airspeed CL-78-19IRACIRan Racing Pit Stops Proposal Racing Advisory Committee increase required pit stops two 70-lap races four 140-lap racesfor same reasons stated above CL-78-2OIRACISlow Rat Race Engines Proposal Racing Advisory Committee restrict engines single by-pass porting de sign no Schonerles require alt major components original manufacturer felt such rule will reduce speed event make inviting begin ners CL-7821IRACII6A Racing Minimum Line Diamefers Proposal Racing Ad visory Committee reduce minimum 010 008 single-strand lines retaining 012 multi-strand committee feels present 010 dia meter causes problems windy days 008 will make YsA Racing events consistent other /sA events CL-78-22RACIRacing National Re cords Racing Advisory Committee pro poses provide establishing records official classes Racing specify records can established Na tional Contests committee favors using National Contests record setting due units consistent base roles contrasting cat rule variations other contests CL-78-23RACIScale Racing Hand-onChant Racing Advisory Committee pro poses eliminate 2965 stating hand-on-chest rote difficult enforce does fully accomplish its intended pur pose eliminating whipping CL-78-24RACIRacing General Chesk Cowls Racing Advisory Committee pro poses eliminate cheek cowl restrictions Racing events feels maximum restrictions cheek cowls seine no purpose limit speed furthermore requirements confusing beginners some cases cheek cowls present safety ha zard CL-78-25IRACIScale Racing No Fli ers Racing Advisory Committee feels present system allowing three fliers per race has become unsafe due creased performance models pro poses therefore change 298 races shall run exactly two 2 fliers event odd number entries system should devised allow en try make two 2 flights complete mattix CL-78-26RACIScale Racing Sami-Finals IFinals present rule does allow three entries fly final 160lap race Racing Advisory Commit tee feels unfair disadvantage number fliers especially larger contests committee proposes eliminate present semifinals races modifying 296 read preliminary 80-lap heat races shall deter contestants score number contestants flying final race shall de cided size entry no cases should numher finalists exceed twelve 12. CL-78-27RACIRet Racing No Fi nals much same reasoning above Racing Advisory Committee proposes December1976 75 CL Proposals Cont allow up 12 Contestants lfl finals modifying 26107 number fea ture races flown can maximum six 6 depending conditions eliminate 261071 261072 CL-78-28CACISlow Combat Kill Pro posal Combat Advisory Committee AMA CL Contest Board eliminate kill Slow Combat adding 342 kill counts 100 points does end match giving its reasoning com mittee says variation has proved very successful tried also gives Slow Combat added distinction its own through longer matches new strategies cL-7a-2aCACISlom Combat Engines Combat Advisory Committee proposes limit engines plain bear ing single bypass type means slow ing down models indicated supported portion com mittee CL-78-30CACISloA Combat Propellers Also slow down models Combat Advisory Committee pruposes require 10 diameter propellers unmodified other balancing bladesup ported portion committee CL-7E-31ICACISIow Combat Engines Proposal Combat Advisory Committee limit engines plain bearing typetn slow down models CL-7E-32ICACISlom Combat Landing Gear Combat Advisory Committee pro poses eliminate landing gear require ment ROG launching stating rule little esed small speed reduc tion gear sot worth extra building time associated nuisance CL-78-33CACISlow Combat Wingspan Combat Advisory Committee proposes add minimum wingspan requirement 34 addition 300 sq minimum wing area stating restriction will further promote competitionsupported portion committee CL-7E-34CACISlom Combat Wing Aeea Combat Advisory Committee proposes eliminate wing area restrictions presently 300 sq win because no advantage less wing area due increated wing loading supported portion committee CL-7E-35CACISlom Combat Fuel Tanks order maintain distinct difference tween fast Slow Combat both design performance Combat Advisory Com mittee feels tanks should allowed inboard side since allows moving engine back leading edge increasing turning performance Therefore commit tee propotes revising 343 iv part follows entire fuel tank must located forward leading edge wing root outboard ot fuselage CL-7E-36CACICombat Line Entangle mann Combat Advisory Committee pro poses en eliminate termination flight per iod due line entanglement requiring revi sion 3394 3391 3391 3393 3395 Reason present rules has evolved bad habit among poor sports get ahead match wrap lines crash own airplanes ground easy win difficulty heightened due inability proving lines wrapped intentionally CL-7E-37CACICombat String Leader Length order reduce number mid-air collisions Combat Advisory Com mittee proposes increase string leader length kill zone 49 72 CL-78-38ICAC--Combag Initial Starting Combat Advisory Committee proposes pilot required start engine beginning match committee feels initial airtime earned very im portant determining winner matchesand should bated good pit crew CL-7a-3BICACICombat Initial Starting Combat Advisery Committee proposal same CL-79-39CAC except applicable Junior age entrants Doe varying age size junior age entrants commit tee feels competition would equal required make initial en gine start match CL-78-40CACICombat Line Speeif na tions Combat Advisory Committee pro poses two divisions specifications according engine size provide lesser require ments engines up 1549 thereby make competitive models powered larger engines propo sal require 015 multi-strand lines 25-lb pull test 0000-1 549 cu CL-7a-41ICACICombat Doable Kill stead rematching event simul taneous double kill provided pre sent Combat Advisory Committee pro poses points accumulated before double kill used determine winner committee states double kill usu ally happens during collision proposed revision fair way handle situation CL-78-42ICACCombat Esilder-of-Mo del Proposal Combat Advisory Com mittee eliminate BOM role Combat stating especially unen forceable event due large num ber models entered contestant CL-7a-43ICACICombat Rules Rewrite Stating present rules difficult use understand some instances contradictory Combat Advisory Com mittee proposes complete rewrite terests clarity simplicity usability follows CL COMBAT 3 Applicability pertinent AMA regu lations General Control Line rules shall applicable except specified below see sections titled Sanctioned Competition Records Selection National Champions General 2 Combat Definition combat event shall consist elimination matches arranged preliminary rounds semi-final rounds final round purpose being deter first second third etc place winners match shall competition between two aircraft flown same circle during same five-minute time period aircraft shall equipped streamer attached us ing string leader pilot contestant shall maneuver aircraft cut oppo nents streamer points being given cut cut string leader itself called kill 3 Equipment Propulsion shall provid ed propeller-equipped piston engines total swept volume 3600 cubic inches aircraft shall cap able attacking evading maneuvers shall have artificial aids assist cut ting string streamer Such artificial aids include example wing fences tip plates protrude forward leading edge sharp rough devices mounted near wing leading edge etc aircraft set lines permitted per match see chart line specifications No mechan ical electrical starters shall permitted 4 Streamers contest management shall supply streamers Streamers shall made crepe paper sheets using least two different colors shall cut two inches wide ten feet long streamers should doubled folded lengthwise two inches before being double-tied string leader string leader shall 16-to 20-pound test cotton shall marked ink 49 inches knot shall extend beyond ink mark IS incbes 41 The contestants match shall have different color streamers 42 The contestant shall tie tbe string leader aircraft within three inches aircrafts centerline ink mark completely behind parts air craft 5 Contest Site flying circles shall luid out five-foot radius center pi lots circle 65- 75-foot radius safety zone Spectators shall safe distance flying circle distance depending contest site judgment Contest Director 6 Contest Matching 61 Primary Matching System Matching should based lottery other fair thods Enough byes should given form 4 5 16 32 etc matches first round pyramid match form desireable separate team club members much possible during first round mill meet until late contest should have equal chance bye byes should equally distributed tween halves quarters etc pyra mid possible Knockout elimination shall used winner match ad vancing next mund meet new op ponent flyoff should used establish third fifth applicable 62 Alternate Matching System time permits second chance first match lo sers should used shall accomplished follows a In first round competitors shall matched two time winners advancing second round Matching may based order entry lottery other tair methods h The odd competitor shall matched first match losers winner will advance second round resulting loser will eliminated second loss otherwise will get second chance c The first match losers will matched bye necessary winners ad vanced second round d Members same team club should separated during first round possible e Byes matching etc second subsequent rounds should handled exactly first subsequent rounds primary system except second bye should given same person necessary first round 63 Late Entries discretion Contest Director late entries may allowed first round completed a In primary system late entries may replace first round byes h In alternate system late entries may simply enter losers matches have started Otherwise may treated lo sers should get bye second ron nd 7 Contest Procedure contestants shall called posted flying order take places flying circle rigid time schedule necessary Contestants ready match starting time shall forfeit match 71 Safety Check Prior flight dur ing pull test diameter length lines must checked see chart sizes pull test officials shall also visu ally inspect equipment combination es pecially noting condition control mechanism lines handle en gine attachment Unsafe equipment deter mined officials shall allowed compete 72 It responsibility contes tant equipment pass safety check prior match Failure pass line measurements pull test safety inspec tion match time sufficient reason delay start match B Match Procedure contestant pit crew will flying circle before posted announced match start ing time circle will available less two minutes prior match time 91 Match Period starting judge will sound loud signal match starting time Either pilot pit crew may start engine aircraft may launched immediately after starting match will end following occur a A kill has scored h A contestant forfeits disqualified c The five-minute match time up d A mid-air collision renders boeb airplanes unflyable e A crash caused mid-air collision line tangle renders both aircraft unflyable f One both lines cut break cluding flyaways g Except above crashes nut end match starting judge will sound loud pro longed signal end match 82 Pilot Conduct pilot shall pilots circle whenever aircraft air borne except up lap get pilots circle after launching up lap outside pilots circle toter down after engine quits 921 After launching plane must climb out smoothly counterclockwise di rection until pilot isis pilots circle 822 If aircraft flying aircraft must fly level counterclockwise least fifteen feet high until second air craft launched second pilot isis pilots circle 823 Neither pilot may attack evade maneuver position unless both aircraft flying both pilots tbe pilots circle 824 Other above shall no restrictions low clockwise counter clockwise flying 925 The pilot must trip hold place free hand opponent know position movements Normal contact sucb mild bumping brushing against permitted 83 Pit Crew pilot may have pit crew two other people pilot responsible conduct pit crew 931 The pit crew may start change engines refuel change plugs propellers etc make repairs necessary during match Lines cur broken during match may repaired 832 All pitting mast done outside 75-toot circle pit crew must remain outside 75-foot circle except launch ing will done just outside 75-foot circle retrieving downed aircraft retrieve downed aircraft pit crew must enter exit 75-foot circle shortest path radius 75-foot circle 833 Neither pilot nor pit crew may argue officials otherwise terfere conduct contest 9 Judging Procedure minimum three lodges required addition helpers pall-test-crews etc 91 A starting judge shall equipped two stopwatches device signal end match starting udge shall time overall match watch pilots rules infractions time interval tween mid-air collision crash due line tangle determination flyability 92 Two additional judges required equipped non-automatic-reset stopwatches judge shall assigned contestant match time pilots airtime cuts makes manpower permits desirable use two backup judges stationed different point circle usa check cuts airtimes 93 Iv event crash due mid air collision line tangle starting judge shall start extra watch first plane hits ground starting judge shall inspect airplaness determine flyabil ity planes still flyable extra watch reset match continues 931 judges opinion minor re pairs will allow plane flyable may allow match continue ex ample such minor repairs pinning stabil lizer fuselage match allowed continue extra match reset After ing repaired plane must flyable de termined judges before engine may started plane launched 932 either plane untlyabin starting judge judge timing plane still air stop watches simulta neously match stopped time extra watch subtracted airtime watch last plane up plane air after initial crash lands crashes extra watch airtime watch both stopped landing crash starting-judges extra watch used way determine airtime acquired after crash before flyability could de termined 94 If plane crashes due reasons other mid-air collisions line tangles match will nov stopped However air craft will allowed compete unless flyable repaired flyable 95 If both lines cut break airplane unflyable match will stopped starting judge will signal end match observes cut broken line flyaway watches will simultaneously stopped cut line breakage nor determined until model examined procedure 93 shall fol lowed 96 When five-minute match period over running watches will simulta neously stopped 10 Scoring hundred points will awarded cut point completed second scored judges kill takes precedence over point scores 101 winner will first scores kill otherwise scores points during match 102 judges cannot determine order occurence nyu mid-air collision kill kill takes precedence 103 judges cannot determine order occurence double kill rematch shall declared 104 case tie rematch shall de dared 11 Disqualification Forfeiture con testant way disqualified violation of combat event rules left officials judgment discretion whether dis qualification should immediate whether warning should given first infrac tion its effect deliberate harmless safely ignored As guide viola tions deliberate flagrant habitual after warning should result disqualifica tion Violations accidental place opponent disadvantage should likewise result disqualification Disqualifi cation will result following fractions a Failure arrive ready assigned flying time see 7 b Releasing control handle daring flight see Control Line General c Failure maintain level flight 15foot altitude required see 822 76 Model Aviation d Tripping holding etc see 825 e Failure remain 5-fooe radius circle see 82 Minor deviations minor mutual wandering during heat combat expected deliberate running out circle attack evade ehe opponent remaining outside circle should result disqualification Both pilots same match should disqualified fense f Detachment string leader aircraft except result collision g The streamer becoming tangled aircraft upon launch streamer proper position h Launching streamer tied plane Tearing off part stream er pit crew I Aircraft parts aircraft breaking away circle aircraft airhome except result line tangle mid air collision k Tieing streamer short see 42 I Not getting pilots circle within lap launching landing within lap leaving pilots circle after engine quits see 82 m Maneuvering expressly forbidden see 821 822 823 n Omission AMA number allow ed fly AMA number con testant may subsequently disqualified o Arguing officials warning should given first tee 833 p Disorderly unsportsmanlike conduct should used specific rule has violated 12 Definitions a Unsportsmanlike conduct basically subjective An example would refusing assist untangling lines Abusive treatment opponents officials unecessary rough ness other examples b A mid-air collision defined contact between aircraft between lines aircraft c A line tangle twists ei ther set lines about other results loss control least aircraft d An unflyable plane does have strong workable control mech anism and/or does have secure engine attachment cut broken line shall con sidered unflyable half wing shall allow ed above conditions met e A kill consists cutting breaking string between knot attached streamer knot attached crepe pafer breaking string its attachment aircraft airplane propeller lines f A cut consists pieces crepe paper falling single attack ie pass through streamer paper may removed airplane propeller lines Line Chart Same present CL-7844 ICACISlow Cumbet Rules Re write Proposal Combat Advisory Com mittee replace existing rules including lines chart following rewrite purposes simplicity clarity Line chart proposed omitted since rules refer ence CL Combat CL SLOW COMBAT 1 General Applicability equipment pur pose rules procedures same CL Combat except specified below 2 Aircraft Specifications Aircraft shall have profile fuselages canopy horizontal stabilizer elevator vertical fin air craft must fly counterclockwise upright flight a The profile fuselage shall least 24 inches between propeller movable elevator surface Upright inverted engine installations shall permitted b The wing area shall least 300 square inches c No pressure fuel systems pumps etc will allowed Tank vents may positioned take advantage airseream entire fuel tank must positioned forward wing leading edge Swept-forward wings notched wings will allowed unless tank forward parts wing d The aircraft shall have minimum wheel fixed landing gear capable ROG Hand launching shall permitted dis cretion Contest Director CL-78-45Navy Carrien Line Require menns Charles W Herron Wichita KS pro poses revise 3043 require lines other eleva tion control emerge between elevation control lines hut require instead control lines emerge model within fore-aft range covered wing root chord feels should necessary instance bring out throttle line between up down lines proposed change will eliminate line cross overs required bythe present rule homemade control units CL-78-46Naey Carrier Class I/Il Com bination Noting records Classes II under 74-75 rules almost identical records apt event closer current scoring Charles W Herron pro poses combine II single class called Scale Carrier Most contests says already combine Classes II CL-78-47Navy Carrier Flights Charles W Herron propses allow three official flights instead present two best single flight count competition records believes fliers will better satisfied increased number flights CL-78-48Nany Carrier No Models Proposal Charles W Herron allow two models per event hr entered instead present limit says mod els subject much damage landing better allow second model hazard risk field-repaired model being flown CL-7B-49Navy Carrier Scoring Charles W Herron proposes change scoring nearest 1/10 mph/point nearest 1/100 mph/point states current system results scores much closely grouped before rounding off 1/10 increases probability tie CL-78-50Mavy Carrier Profile Cockpits Charles W Herron proposes require can opy Profile class adding 3033 clear canopy used cockpit canopy area must defined contrast log color color outiine canopy requirements rules clearly apply Profile class says shoudi requirement models least resemble full-scale aircraft CL-78-51Navy Carrier Low Speed Flight Characteristics Charles W Herron proposes delete 3067 pertaining attempt ing given deviating radically flight characteristics prototype says judgment call unrealistic situation few officials qualified forward motion require ment alone sufficient CL-78-52Speed Formula 40 Timing Charles W Herron proposes time models 14 laps flying start per Speedj instead standing start pre sent will place Rat fliers equal basis Speed fliers says out having build light-wieght models competitive CL-7853Speed Jr/Sr Requirements Charles W Herron proposes require Junior Senior age fliers Speed fly own models unless meet requirements proxy flier Does change option Open entrants pilot pit crew mem feels present options provide proper environment Jr/Sr Speed modelers need chal lenge encourage acquire nec essary piloting skills CL-78-B4IFAACIStunt Appearance ludg ing Precision Aerobatics Advisory Committee AMA CL Contest Board proposes appearance judging done stand-off fashion adding 3110 suggested appearance judging accom plished distance 5 feet model judges may circle model during judg ing committee feels such change will shorten judging process still awarding appearance points individual model deserves CL-78-55IPAACIStunt Appearance Judg ing order judges use whatever cri teria required particular entires contest thereby award appearance points equitable manner Precision Aerobatics Advisory Committee proposes eliminate separate scoring workmanship finish 3110 substitute instead scoring overall appearance within range 0 20 CL-78-56IPAACIStung AppearanceJudg ing Same CL-78-S5jPAACj except proposal provides range 0 10 overall appearance judging committee feels reducing maximum appearance points will still allow above-average-ap pearing model receive appropriate recogni tion penalize another model such degree would competitive fore flying starts CL-7g-57PAACIStunt Maneneer De scriptions Proposal Precision Armbatics Advisory Committee adopt FAI maneuver descriptions diagrams scoring place present AMA maneuv er descriptions committee notes FAI AMA patterns essentially same FAI maneuver descriptions diagrams precise provide metric equivalents describing man euver CL-78-5gSpeed Record Attempts Pro posal Glenn Lee Batavia IL allow Speed record attempts made AA higher-rated meets necessity being entered meet approved Contest Director would allow high ly competitive flier try record out possibility taking away awards others CL-7g59Spead Clam 0 Tuned Pipes Glenn Lee proposes prohibit use tuned exhaust pipes expansion chambers mega phones Class D Speed permit use exhaust extensions con stunt diameter have overall length 6 maximum measured centerline cylinder feels elimination tuned pipes will help keep speeds rea sonable also help fun aspect event jwhich have diminished due peculiarities tuned pipe use CL-7E-60Slow Rat Racing Rules Status Proposal Glenn Lee upgrade status supplemental official states present rules have proved exception allypopctlar CL-78-61Slow Rat Race Tank Locetion Delete current 2736 substitute en tire fuel tank must fully exposed except side facing fuselage wing pro posed Glenn Lee states pre sent rule makes nose-heavy airplanes proposed revision would allow tank mounted under wing CL-78-62Scale Racing Plaid Layout/ Safety order provide safer distance pit crews landing airplanes Rand Rozelle Albuquerque NM proposes change 20-ft radius circle 15-ft radius Additionally proposes eliminate 2953 among other things prohibits pit crews crossing 70-ft line permission specify 2962 pilot shall assume crouched position lust outside 15-ft circle during refueling CL-78-63Rat Racing Field Layout/Safe ty safer distance pit crews land ing airplanes Rand Rozelle proposes changing 20-ft radius circle 15-ft 80-ft radius circle 77-ft Additionally pro poses adding 2672 pilots shall seine crouched position just outside 15ft circle during refueling CL-7g-44B Froso Speed Specificetions Stating view light-weight construction methods may lead borderline safety exotic engines hard-to-find single line control units undue difficulties new cowers john C Smith Massillon OH pro poses following additions B Pinto Speed rules Two-wire controls no monoline single wire systems shall used En glees shall open-faced no piped engines no exhaust extensions except stan dard equipment engine used Minimum weight shall no less 26 nas CL-78-05Naey Carrier Profile Engines Harry Higley Glenwood IL proposes adding 30331 engine must have de signed plain-bearing engine may conversion ball-bearing design current trend conversions harmful event says CL-78-66Navy Carrier Profile Outlines Harry Higley proposes eliminate 3033 italicized words encouraging plane outlines follow some type Navy air craft words proposed deletion actsally recommendation require ment few models constructed meet recommendation CL-7g-67Nan Carrier Official Flight Low Speed Infractions Harry Higley states current rule contradictory flight official law speed signal states three instances flight tempt after low speed signal current rule flight attitude low speed enforce able does tot apply Profile class proposals correct situations fol low Delete 305 Replace flight ficial contestant signals start low speed run Delete rules 3066 3067 3066 Add 301122 No Low speed points will awarded following infractions occur 3011221 model does main gain forward counterclockwise motion respect ground 3011222 flight radius model lengthened contestant walk ing circle larger three feet diameter contestant may step hack out three-foot circle regain control model lines go slack ex pected return three-foot circle after control established 3011223 model exceeds 60 de gree nose-up attitude except during momen tary loss control full-scale carrier air craft flies slow flight level slightly nose up attitude intent rule maintain flight characteristics aver age full-scale carrier aircraft much possi ble rule applies classes CL-7848NCACINaVy Carrier Bonus Points ra Paint Schemes Navy Carrier Advisory Committee AMA CL Contest Board proposes changing 3O814c read color model must similar military-type aircraft paint scheme intention clarify rule can no question about manda tory nature requirement also expand rule allow military paint schemes just Navy CL-7g-69lNCAClNaey Carrier Engine Limits order have nominal 40 cu engine limits Class Class II match international standard 65cc Navy Carrier Advisory Committee proposes change 4009 3031 4028 change 4010 3032 4029 felt such change also will help standard ize engine requirements different 40 events within US CL-78-7OINCACINany Carrier Profile Bonus Points Navy Carrier Advisory Committee proposes award 25 bonus points Profile Carrier model meeting conditiots 308 define major com ponents must within plus/minus 5% scale Profile Class models follows side view profiles fuselage vertical tail surface top view profiles hori zontal tail surface exposed portion wing fuselage sides tip Movable surfaces need have scale hinge lines di mensions long outlines major compo nents preserved Neither scale dihedral nor scale landing gear location required committee feels offering 25 bonus points will encourage scale-like aircraft allow ing existing aircraft receiving bonus points competitive CL-78-71INCACINany Carrier Profile Markings Stating no clear defi nition iv 3033 Navy markings currently required feeling rhatehe markings should parallel required Classes II Navy Carrier Advisory Committee proposes partial revision 3033 follows paint scheme color must similar same traditional military-type national mark ings US another nation appropri ate plane being modeled CL-78-72INCACINavy Carrier Low Speed Characteristics Navy Carrier Ad visory Committee proposes toeliminate 3067 attempt given deviating radically flight characteristics prototype stating rule unenforceable al universally ignored CL-7B-73--rJany Carrier Profile Clam Re quirements James 0 Lucas Detroit Mi feels airplanes becoming stereotyped manner Combat due present rules allow loose interpretation feels rules should revised re quire Profile Class entries resemble some nations naval aircraft proposes 3033 revised incorporating fol lowing language required plane outlines follow some type Navy aircraft qualify model must recognizable semi-scale rendering carrier-borne air craft defined Navy Carrier-Scale sec tion AMA rules meeting following criteria 1 cursory examination mo dels plan-form except fuselage side ele nation must generally follow like fea tures same full-sized aircraft 2 judging scale fidelity shall made comparison scale drawings defined Navy Carrier-Scale sections AMA rules linear dimensions dihedral rules shall applicable except minimum wing span length wing area shall remain force set forth Navy Carrier-Profile rules section Further said examination shall carried out distance five ten feet away model question confinued page 84 77 December 1976
Edition: Model Aviation - 1976/12
Page Numbers: 65, 66, 67, 68, 69, 70, 71, 72, 73, 74, 75, 76, 77
COM PETI TW&I NE WSLETTEREU~ ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS MORE THAN 200 RULES PROPOSALS UNDER REVIEW Concluded issue summaries basic proposals have sub mitted September 1 deadline pos sible modification addition 197677 AMA rule book proposals survive Initial Vote Contest Boards due finished December 1 also Final Vote Contest Boards finished September 1 1977 will become part AMA competition rules 1978 What Can system considering new AMA competition rules see complete Contest Board Procedures May 1976 issue sched uled members have opportunity study lobby against proposals propose revisions before proposal voted effect recommendation study proposals pertaining kinds models expect fly interest write category Contest Board member district let him know against proposal has parts like other parts dont tell Contest Board rep Names addresses Contest Board members elsewhere CN sec tion dont know what AMA district state check out District Report headings AMA News section About Proposals 245 proposals submitted year 44 Scale 90 CL 57 RC 42 FF 12 Gen Most proposals submitted dividual AMA members endorsement RC SOARING AND FF US TEAMS PICKED US Team Finals RC Soaring FF Wakefield Rubber FAI Power A-2 Towline Glider held over Labor Day weekendSoaring Denver CO Free Flight Hastings MN requirement issue print remaining rules pro posals ran us out space include team fi nals reports now well just list team members follow up next month RC Soaring 1 LeMon Payne Dallas TX 2 Skip Miller Boulder CO 3 Dale Nutter Tulsa OK FF Wakefield Rubber 1 Walt Ghio Stockton CA 2 Phedon Tsiknopoulos Los Angeles CA 3 Robert Piserchio San Diego CA 815 FIFTEENTH STREET NW two others over country Some proposals however submit ted endorsed advisory committees authorized Contest Board chairman can identified letters par enthese tacked onto proposal number instance CL-78-13RAC proposal submitted endorsed Racing Ad visory Committee Handling proposals submitted advisory committee differs proposals submitted individuals ly extent former automat ically considered have passed Contest Boards Initial Vote Cross ProposalsWhat Are Submit basic proposal propo sals summarized issue basic propo sal has passed Contest Board Initial Vote has deadline December 1 crossproposal may submitted seek modifica tion basic proposal other words perhaps basic proposal pretty good maybe little twist change detail would improvementthats cross-proposals main purpose Form Use Cross-proposals must sub mitted standard Rules Change Proposal Form same used basic proposals form printed May 1976 MA page 79 additional forms available AMA HQ upon request accompanied stamped pre-addressed envelope Submit Cross-Proposal After known basic proposal has passed Contest Boards Initial Vote no later March 1 1977 postmark deadline means two things 1 proposals submit ted advisory committees already conFF FAI Power 1 Tom McLaughlan Pensacola FL 2 Al Bissonnette Oklahoma City OK 3 Charles Martin Bellevue WA FF A-2 Towline Glider Due wind event cancelled contestant vote after second round Bob Stalick mail September 6 touch FAI FF Committee chairman concerning what steps take per taining eventual resolution matter decision reached press time Tragedy During FAI Power ex tremely sad report Pete Simonson Darold Nilsen lost lives crash lightplane spotting downed models dur ing FAI Power event Both members Minneapolis Piston Poppers Club join families friends mourn ing untimely passing WASHINGTON DC 20005 sidered have passed Initial Vote cross-proposals concerning can sub mitted right now up until March 1 2 CB Initial Vote deadline being De cember 1 unlikely CN could get results members hands before February 1 leaving about month submitting cross-proposalsthat should sufficient members prepared advance forms hand ready fill out word wise prepared INDOOR WORLD CHAMPS Report Pete Andrews US Team Manager ever hopeful AMA Headquarters waiting renewal military transporta tion led Indoor Team through crisis after crisis until finally being resolved about week before flights England Jim Rich mond several days notice took advan tage charter flight cancellation leave day before Bucky Servaites myself Bud Romak fortunate arranging di rect flight California London thus avoided panic Because no direct flights Ohio Kennedy Airport flight London Bucky fly Laguardia Air port picked him up went Kennedy flight Kennedy made arrangements British Airways handload Buckys model boxes British Air ways sent cable London hand-carry boxes customs safety worked fine no damage Buckys models found out later Jim Richmond flight model box looked like flat trunk baggage handlers treated such Because models box severely damaged other models box covered foam rubber okay Because last minute plans British Airways reserve mini-bus use London phoned England change hotel reservations Also Laurie Barr England informed arrival time flight number arrived Heathrow Airport 5 6 other 747 jets ran customs snafu took us several hours before getting through look Jim Richmond meet us Laurie Barr Laurie Barr friend did know Jim just happened hear Jim talk about model box es together waiting us went car rental area immediately informed no within 100 miles London mini-bus rent confirmed reservation just much paper As biggest car continued page 66 December1976 65 CN 10-76 Indoor World Champs cant pg 65 could rent Ford Granada sedan roof rack large enough Laurie Barr car em ployees another car accompanied us caravan style hotel near Cardington stay duration contest As arrived several days early ad vance contest able get rid jet lag relax Jim Richmond did what could repairing some damage models Bud Romak arrived later team complete weather warm cloudless dry until day testing before contest day cloudy windy morning till late afternoon sun came out Ground turbulence lessened afternoon some good times reported night before contest rules ex plained follows team member al lowed air timeno roundsmod els processed before flight models must have personal identifying mark Steering three 15-second intervals allowed continuous 45 sec onds provision steer took 20 seconds used two three 15-sec ond steers used 32 seconds steer did have steering time re maining led complications later date Bucky steered 40 seconds could have used later five-second bump allowed steering rule contrary preceding contest rulings should further clarified rule book Another change rules explained timers team managers use hand waving air displacement other means get out stall except no touching model allowed found out seeing contestant 30-second delay ws allowed caught model before 30 seconds per rules first day contest cold cloudy outside air turbulence hangar Flying 10 AM 6 PM due turbulence hours changed 1030 630 No flew till 1200 later day flights still made Contest Directors allowed flyers double up team member air time end first day team 4th place behind England Canada Czechoslovakia team least good flight record second day repeat first rain added Romak new plane after stalling around minute went top came down 39-plus flight seemed bust contest wide open everyone went broke opposing teams stuck ships girders trying match 39 minutes Bud sent model up 5th flight made another 39 minute flight indivdual con test over no near him meantime Bucky Jim having prob lems power setup did get high enough what ships capable team little luck better weather conditions would have smashed opposition capabilities far ad vance other team proud mo ment us knew World Champions clean sweep trophies fact banquet Laurie Barr presented broom supposedly signal triumph told later however clean out hangar organization meet Laurie Barr help SMAE superb driving London pick up teams clean accommodations good food Hen low Air Base buffet lunch set up hangar including bar two timers team separate processing room minimum waiting time processing flights trans portation rooms storing boxes hangar empty hangar apertures sealed plastic set across bottom hangar doors hard rain two spots water came through areas used flying Altogether mem orable experience worth panic anxiety INDOOR WORLD CHAMPS Report Bud Romak US Team Member 1st Place As know now US team won 1976 Indoor World Championships Car dington England truly team win did very best tools work long months building testing really paid off Pete Andrews did great lob managing team spirits always high British team SMAE Mr Laurie Barr did heck organizing lob World Champs really went overboard ie buffet bar flying site lunchfantastic What can say great contest INDOOR WORLD CHAMPS Report Bucky Servaites US Team Member 8th Place Competing World Championships really begins traveling competi tion special hassel have transport delicate Indoor models airliners No amount padding will cushion boxes sufficiently offset damage can done baggage handlers domestic flights can carry boxes board personally place carry-on racks Overseas flights have con venience assured AMA arrangements made British Air ways carry boxes buckle vacant seats checked informed us no way pos sible us take large boxes cabin against regulations boxes would have go regu lar baggage prompted lot discussion PR people supervisors models surely would damaged finally help diplomatic team manager Pete Andrews able get boxes hand-carried baggage containers se cured Travel arrangements such Jim Richmond left previous day let boxes go down conveyor belts along regular luggagewhich resulted extensive damage models strongly feel handling model boxes area must better planned future team travel operations Word-of-mouth plan ning will no longer suffice special han dling arrangements must written ap proved authority airline companies makes little sense have super preparation World Championships models destroyed bag gage handlers London Airport Pete went pick up mini-bus find no record reservation meet organizer Laurie Barr came rescue person ally provided transportation us complete baggage model boxes quar ters Bedford energies man seemed endless traveling through English coun tryside drought very apparent no rain since last March felt certain hot dry weather would last few days see us through meet per Murphys Law cold unsettled weather moved two practice days both days formal competition rained bad weather caused unexpected drift directions never before seen Card ington local fliers truly super organization com petition Laurie Barr crew made memorable meets have ever attended Listed below some thoughts have retained event *The friendship shown teams *The English team thorough knowledge Cardington Airsheds *The separate room processing provided very calm conditions weighing models gave feeling enter ing inner sanctum *The constant sniffing flying condi tions Team Manager Pete Andrews flight knew just launch *The buffet lunches provided hang ar Great sit-down lunch could watch competition eating *The very long fuselage big propeller Swiss models showed great potential *The exciting moment Bud Romak put first 39-plus flight put US team first place small margin hope USA soon again can host another Indoor World Championships competition above else pattern organization after demonstrated British INDOOR WORLD CHAMPS Report Manny Radoff Livingston NJ Looking Good 1976 Indoor World Championships Cardington what comes mind after coming home Indian Guru brought rain England end three-month drought Indoor World Championships Mo del Airplane Contest magic fingers model builders chants rain dances others sheds say hangars best available Indoor flying sites world heard person remark England should always host WC ClAM 66 Model Aviation participating countries should help un derwrite cost Besides wonderful site English great hosts Recognition should also given RAF Henlo Swedish team competing recollection first time Swiss showed tremendous improvement America 74 needed much help get models fly time models ballooned safety flight aborted altitude about 75 38 minutes flight test flight course three Swiss team members built same model designed Dieter Sieb enman Probably 105% CG position made balky fly Could rearward CG have Jim Richmonds problem flight model showed characteristics Too bad did 41 minutes Akron few weeks before Laurie Barr England did 3939 test flight too couldnt repeat during contest Ron Green England Vilim Kmoch Yugoslavia both flying sweptback props about 10 degrees judgment made efficiency claims tip sides swept-back props used prop inci dence explained fixed wing needs incidence does revolving wing prop Four six degrees used continued page 68 INDOOR WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS RESULTS Name Romak Ciapala Barr Blount Thomas Rybecky Green Servaites Richmond deMello Felstead Kalina Strazberger McGillivray Kmoch Chlubny Butti Wetzel Gabrijel Kujawa Liem Pontan Banba Migani P Migani F Siebenmann Cotugno Czechowski Wolthoorn Vogler Nore Enomoto Raullo Nottelmann Linden Odagiri Erofejeff Beekmeyer Sodersten Cognet Heise Country1st2nd3rd4th5th6th USA Poland England England Canada Czech England USA USA Canada Australia Czech Yugoslavia Canada Yugoslavia Czech Switz W Germany Yugoslavia Poland Netherlands Sweden Japan Italy Italy Switz Italy Poland Netherlands W Germany Finland Japan Finland W Germany Sweden Japan Finland Netherlands Sweden France Switz 3454 3545 3430 2525 3219 3435 3310 3437 937 3322 2725 3245 2730 2950 2628 285 7 2325 3004 2634 2902 2603 1707 2848 2614 2438 2620 2853 1005 2554 1725 2742 2240 2235 2136 1226 2039 1842 162 1 1636 1403 1458 2923 3618 3654 3542 3532 3339 3433 1427 3132 3433 3147 3334 2334 3606 303 1 3604 2940 3101 3341 3245 855 1914 2926 735 1949 295 5 2910 3024 2642 2825 1922 2543 2053 1839 138 2229 1919 2156 1734 1607 1337 3248 3019 1744 3405 3318 3122 3306 1015 3629 1112 3137 725 2928 2902 3458 2428 2233 1300 1656 2809 3014 3315 2822 2703 2454 845 1138 1514 1752 2203 2443 1940 720 2108 910 2145 1739 1639 3922 046 3205 1805 2314 3408 3012 3234 2053 2934 3218 3242 2921 2620 2603 2846 540 3217 112 829 2 505 1132 2155 2949 300 1 2631 1615 2351 2839 2333 2025 2401 203 1 1931 1245 1904 2323 1954 1847 741 115 3936 2932 1345 3444 2820 917 335 3 2348 3141 430 2023 933 3651 1210 2939 1139 3429 1332 128 2826 2253 2033 2920 830 730 2746 2201 851 2236 2619 2547 427 523 2533 3406 2310 1842 924 1513 1938 053 248 1103 2458 275 1 1549 1849 3341 1728 285 1 3 545 2317 627 1941 1415 2922 515 3412 3135 1908 1346 1830 2814 717 2723 2619 1732 342 1445 429 547 517 1 505 016 301 107 1421 Best 2 7858 7203 7124 7026 6850 6843 6826 5818 6810 6805 6803 6619 6619 6556 6529 650 1 6409 6318 6303 6147 6015 5944 5940 5929 5823 5809 5803 5747 5521 5444 5339 4944 4718 4709 465 1 4539 443 1 4150 4022 3717 3137 Highest Individual Flight Bud Romak USA 3936 1USA21526 2England21016 3Canada20251 4Czechoslovakia 3 5Yugoslavia19451 6Poland191 37 7Italy17555 8WGermany 11 9Netherlands 726 10Japan15503 11Switzerland 55 12Sweden14657 13Finland14528 14Australia6803 15France3717 December 1976 67 Above Buffet lunch hangar big plus feature well-organized meet enab ling seeing competition eating low Card ington rigger rescued models trapped beamsknew handle fragile Indoor models Larry Cailliau photos P1 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 TEAM RESULTS Indoor World Champs cant pg 67 props arranged adding incidence position prop building jig Most models seemed have longer sticks booms better stability Wing chords did go beyond 8 seemed mid-7 range Most countries repeated lament about flying low ceilings Yet managed put flights over 30 minutes shapes airfoils evident regular arc elliptical variations Bud Romak swept meet used regular airfoil Except elongated Swiss 105% CG models two swept-back props sameness models induced lim ited wingspan rule Since European countries have few Indoor builders same people teams time large country 53 participants Team Trials Lady Luck helps choose team During discussions about team has said picked three top 15 would choose team capable having World Champion individual also first place team would well remember note Bud Romak came Team Selection Finals way down 17th place other two team members came maxi mum 600 points touted consistency win WC Yet Bud put together three outstanding flights Team Finals squeak third place team put together two very out standing flights WC win individual honors outstanding flights vir tues TIME system choosing team members proffered Indoor team competitors District II [CN given set facts always can interpreted dif ferent ways no doubt will case instance already have heard some say WC results prove soundness method used team selection] Con gratulations Bud also Bucky Jim helping put team first place Modelers always look lift air didnt get warm enough hangar have phenomena Most us wore jackets keep warm Reg Parham Englishman Australians team manager pointed out part floor end hangar smooth laid out balloons before inflation Australian flights bunched over area Did create lift Australian did 3546 did yeomans job Reg RC AEROBATICS TEAM PROGRAM Final Call Team Finals Bids Clubs terested being host RC Masters Team Selection Finals during three-day period in June 1977 should document offers writing send AMA HQ mid-Novem ber 1976 such offers will distributed 33 finalists three 1975 US team members 10 qualified 1976 Nats 20 will qualify points part program runs until October 25 selecting side deemed best Documentation should include informa tion relating adequacy flying site size surface orientation sun park ing spectator control etc weather statistics club personnel available assisting least dozen required contest equipment can provided tents rope barriers etc community backing publicizing event nearby housing entrants judges outof-town officialsand other plus fac tors National Society Radio Con trolled Aerobatics NSRCA will supply judges contest jury contest managerthe latter will coordinate local officials re garding assignment personnel contest needs Point standings unaudited points part program supplied Dick Sonheim NSRCA October 1 follows Numbers within parentheses show meets have flown earning points Sal Battaglia New Rochelle NY Tony Bonetti Emerson NJ Joe Bridi Harbor City CA John Britt Lees Summitt MO Ron Chidgey Pensacola FL David Constant Bunkie LA Denis Donohue Bergenfield NJ Alan Dupler Millersport 01-I Philip Gieseking Ft Wayne IN Joe Gross Ft WorthTX George Hill Annand ale VA Ed Izzo Holliston MA Ed Keck Webster NY Robert Kelly Denver CO Daniel Kowallek Kokomo IN Fred Kugel Celina OH Ben Mathews New Orleans LA Thomas Moore Nashville TN Lloyd Nicholson Denver CO James Osbourne Lumberton TX Eric Podzielinski Ft Wayne IN Howard Randles Graham NC C W Reed Raytown MO Bill Salkowski Canoga Park CA Donald Seals Paris IL Pat Shuttleworth Warren IN William Thomas Bartlesville OK 7 131 8 502 4 209 6 253 4 176 3 110 6 226 4 165 5 155 4 110 6 246 8 218 5 228 7 308 7 242 8 352 2 44 4 88 4 99 4 209 4 128 3 61 6 198 3 154 4 77 6 165 6 286 DIRECTORY RADIO CONTROL RULES PROPOSALS CONTEST COORDINATORS I Paul L PenneyB Charlotte Dr Andover MA 01810 II R Sobrino 87-26 88th St. Woodhavan Oueane NY 11421 RC Bryan Settler 29 Waldorf P1 Schenectady NY 12207 RC Fred Slackburv8BlueSpruceLnCornmack LI NY 11725 III Ken Reber Rd 1 Nazareth PA 18064 Seat M Weleenbach 4568 W 146th St Cleveland OH 44135 West RC Slater 809 Foreat Rose Lancaater OH 43120 West IV Warren Savdes Jr 9735 92nd Ave College Pk MD 20741 RC J Lawrence 12828 Woodatock Dr upper Marlboro MD 20870 RC Pylon & Soaring RC Pattern other RC V Janses Perdue Kingston Cir RFD No4 Athena TN 37303 VI Kit Gerhart 3920W Jefferson Kokono IN 48901 RC Ralph White R R 1 Soc 324 Neoga IL 62447 VII John Evett 421 Walnut Lv. Apple Valley MN 55124 Weed Walter Harvung 14789 Kilbourne Detroit MI 48213 Seat VIII John Deatov5012 Royal Dr. Pt Worth TX 76116 RC Larry Stunfield 301 WileOn St. Crowley TX 76036 IX James T Finley 6840 E Central Wichita KS 67206 RC Robert Arvert 2005 Kannee Great Bend KS 67530 X Myrtle Cuad Rt Buy 19 Lower Lake CA 95457 North Lee Polenaky 258 Iris Ave. Golete CA 93017 South Xl Dot Dodd 3406 Balvidere Ave SW Seattle WA 98128 RC Dovald Miller 3436 5 263rd St. KevI WA 98031 Note Proposals 1-3 summarized August 1976 CN page 724-12 October page 73 13 November page 85 RC-78-144A Pylon Racin9 Proposal Robert F Aberle Hauppage NY estab lish provisional rules 1AA Pylon Racing Al ready various rules have published single set recognized rules needed says full text proposed rules Bald Pea Below Indica06 Clseirwan Canteet Board FREE FLIGHT CONTEST BOARD I Henry Struck RPD No2 Hawburt Old Lyma CT 06371 II Carrol Allen 2Arzota Fl. Huttvgtan Ste NY 11746 Ill Rudy Kluiber 2021 Lakeland Ave Lakewood OH 44107 IV Joe Boyle J. 218 Slseaedoah Rd. Haroptan VA 23361 V Savvy Jenkits 3113 East Raivee Rd Memphis TN 38118 VI Chris Matsuno 10132 Douglass Ct. St Ant MO 62074 VII Phil Klintwurth Jr 715 Rutgers Rd. Rochester Ml 48063 VIII Mark Valerius 2302 Porveren Or. Houston TX 77055 IX Edward Callits 43185 utah R Denver CO 80223 X Joe Norcroae 4436 West 123rd St. Hewthorte CA 90250 Xl Ernie Lint 16558-121 Are SE Rentan WA 98055 CONTROL LINE CONTEST BOARD I George Higeive 21 Edison Park Duincy MA 02189 II Jean Pailet 30 Ewerson Rd Brookville Glen Head NY 11545 III Laird Jackuot 823 Meadowbrook St Davide PA 19087 IV Ron MaPJally 6118 Berdo Ave. Sprinefield VA 32152 V Dare Hemttraught PO Boa 171 Moncks Career SC 29461 VI Bob Barth 133 Rotkford Apt 12 Forest Park IL 60130 VII Arthur Adawicin 22454 Pairfet Taylor MI 48180 VIII Charles Aveaton 3730 Kinstcrest Dallas TX 75233 IX Mitheel Tallmat 3014 Eacheege Wichita KS 67217 X Pete Srandt 420 5 Catalita Are Redando 8th CA 90277 Xl Dan Rutherford 920 240th SE Sothell WA 98011 RADIO CONTROL CONTEST BOARD I Doug AlIredd 38 Summit Rd Leaivttov MA 02173 II Jot Friend 62 Joyset Terr, Freehold NJ 07083 Ill Dare Srowt 8534 Huddlestot Cittitnati 014 45236 IV George Hill 4106 Ertezewoad Lv. Avnavdale VA 22002 V Rhert Millvr Sr. 3039 LakeShare Dr Tallahasset FL 32303 VI Sub underwood 4109 Cottord Oaks Dr. St Louis MD 63128 VII PeterWater, 31219 Kendall Livovia Ml 48154 VIII David Hyde 2036 Svowmase Lv. Garlavd TX 75042 IX Loret Tregallas 3003 S Everett Withite KS 67217 X Bill Northrop Jr 621W 19th St Coat Mesa CA 82627 Xl Relph Srvoke 3431 5 194th Seertlt WA 98189 SCALE CONTEST BOARD I Richard Sherrtet 408 Rivvr Rd. Tewksbury MA 01876 II Rabert OemensSsShvreway Dr. Rochuster NY 14612 Ill Edward Wisser 1521 Surontit St. MtKeespart PA 15130 IV Hurst Sower 1649 Sirch Rd. MuLvat VA 22101 V Lee F Webster 1000 Shcawarv Cir. Matchester TN 37355 VI Frank Seatty 2608 Pontoat Rd Granite City IL 62040 VII Claude MaCallaeeh Boa 40 Moetezewa IA 50171 VIII Johnny Casburn Boa 8039 Pt WarthTX 76112 IX Deat Copelavd 7817 Seward St Omaha NE 68114 X Prank Capat 7407 Otnewore Ave Vat Nays CA 91406 Xl Earle Moorhead 275 S View Fl S. Salem DR 97302 1 Objective provide racing event employs relatively small inexpensive easily-contructed radio controlled model aircraft encourage average RC flier participate basic pylon racing type compe tition 2 General AMA FCC regulations covering RC flier aircraft equip ment shall applicable except noted herein contestant will allowed two 2 entires planes event second alternate aircraft may used after has determined Contest Direc tor first aircraft no longer safe fly Only contestant has entered aircraft may pilot event No alternate pilots will permitted Any unsportsmanlike conduct such repetitive unsafe flying attempt gain unfair advantage actual rule violations shall cause disqualifica tion contestant discretion CD decisions CD desig 68 Model Aviation CONTEST BOARD COORDINATOR Doe Liedley 420 Tepala Nepeendle IL 60540 flee relating interpretation roles shall final binding contestants 3 Detail Specifications 31 Radio Eqoipmene Aoy type RC equipment may ased provided two control surf aces actuated ie aileron elevator rudder elevator 32 Aircraft Engine Related Accessor 321 Engine Maximom total nominal dis placement shall 0519 cubic inches En gines must production units assembled factory available parts Engine parts whecher original replacement must have heen produced quantities greater 500 units must available through normal retail outlets US engine manufacturer No hall-hearing tuned pipes will allowed event 322 Mufflers discretion CD notified advance publicity prior che contest mufflers may required de pending upon local operating conditions restrictions 323 Pressure Any type fuel pressure system may used engine may tapped pressure various locations pen bladder-type system may also em ploynd Modified needle valve assemblies shall permitted 324 Throttle No throttle shall re quired 325 Fuel Cut-Off positive means fuel cut-off must provided acti vated basic radio system usually ex treme up down elevator cut-off must either mechanical naive device simply closes off fuel line rigid fuel tank pick up tupe requires plane rolled inverted slop engine anacceptable 326 Propellers Only commercially avail able wood plastic props may used Aside removing flashing burrs balancing props lobe modified way Hand-made props eupressly forbidden 327 Fuel Fuel limited maximum 50% vitro content fuel must pur chased commercially mined No home-made fuel will permitted discretion CD fuel may supplied contest oi/ coulestants 33 Aircraft Requirements 331 Appearance Model need resem ble full scale racing plane Canopies cock pits pilots heads wheel pants cowlings eec necessary 332 Wing Wing area shall mini mum 200 square inches including area displaced fuselage Area measurement will taken top side wing wing itself may planform ie constant chord tapered leading edge tapered leading trailing edge swept back swept forward Delta wings flying wings am pro hibited 333 Airfoil wing minimum airfoil thickness root chord shall 7/8 inch ratio thickness chord root must maintained tip section well case tapered wing planform tip section will proportionately thinner 334 Weight Weight less fuel includ ing equipment necessary flight shall no less 20 ounces nor 32 ounces 335 Fuselage No minimum cross-section area will required However interest safety CD may disqualify entry opinion does appear structur ally sound airworthy 336 Landing Gear Lauding gears wheels necessary 337 Identification Markings ID mark ings will consist simply contestants AMA number alternate letter N followed last two ot three digits AMA number followed first letter contestants last name Location size ID important 4 Operation Race 41 Number Planes Per Race maxi mum four 4 aircraft will flown heat 42 Type Launching Unless advertised adnance launching will hand assistant helper contestant No contestant shall launch his/her own aircraft Launches aircraft will us close simultaneous possible Launches staggered intervals 43 Number Laps race will con sist ten 10 complete laps racing course 44 Cut Pylon pylon cut con testant lap will counted two pylons cut contestant will receive no score heat shall puii up out race until heat over 45 Altitude No minimum altitude re quired during racing 46 Engine Start-Up Engines must started within maximum two 2 minutes after signal start given Any contes tant ready race che starling flag dropped shall draw zero heat 47 Rotation Race laps will flown counter-clockwise direction ro tation turns being left 48 Callers Callers far pylon turn permitted Pylon turns will solely initiated flier contestant out assistance 49 Race Course No2 Wind 2O F No 298 0O'300 No3 3 Scoring Points shall awarded after race follows 4 points first place 3 points second place 2 points third place 1 point fourth place win ner uf event contestant has ac cumulated points after conclu sion heats contestants must given equal number opportunities race RC-78-15OM Pylon Idle Staling throttled engine requirement landing has presented problems regarding model dam age due fast landings feels throttle requirement serves no useful purpose racing event requirement makes idle contest rather rac lug event Barney Poizin Westland Ml pro poses eliminate form idle require ment deleting present rule 4017 RC-78-16QM Pylon Fuel Barney Poizin proposes eliminate 15% max vitro supplied fuel requirement 4018 due problems resulting inconsistent mixtures contest contest alleged engine damage due low-quality ingredients over competitor bus no control adop ted would allow flier supply own fuel percent vitro RC-78-17QM Pylon Engines Barney Poizin proposes make engine carbure tor engine modifications fuel system re quirements same Formula Pylon en allow engine carburetor tome engine modification pmssurized fuel systems view present requirements complicate event discourages new terest RC-78-18QM Pylon Fuel order eliminate argument about fliers loading fuel tanks high ititro before fueling con test management Wayne Yeuger Westland Ml proposes add 4018 Planes must de-fueled between heats hosting ganizaliOn RC-78-19OM Pylon Fuselages Wayne Yeager proposes adding 409 Cross-sec tional contours cheek cowls canopy must have minimum one-half inch radios its outermost surface pro posed says order maintain scale integrity original aircraft pre vent becoming profiles RC-7g-20QM Pylon Propellern Barney Poizin proposes eliminate present stock prop requirement eliminating pre sent 407 substituting Only wooden fixed pitch Iwo-blade propellers shall per mitted says present rule diffi cult enfource pomibly creating unfair advantage some Also proposed change will allow creativity flexibility RC-7E-21Spo-t Biplesen Various Glenn Carter Walnut Creek CA proposes revising present rules substituting diversi fied option format existing mandatory continuous sequencestating present maneuver lists inflexible stress spec ific maneuvers require everything flown rapid-fire succession within box requires barely three minutes view intimidates beginners does represent total potential mini ature international aerobatic competition Carter says proposed option format will provide RC-oriented maneuver se quence closely paralleling full-scale Interna tional Aerobatic Club competition re taining free-style segment Contestants may still select same maneuvers before proposal adopted freedom de velop new routines specific proposals fol low 38122 Change aerobatic sequence free-style sequence 381 31 Change start engine become airborne Start engine 381 32-3-4- Eliminate 381 32 Substi tute Sportsman contestants allotted total 9 minutes Advanced Unlimited 10 minutes 38142 Change Free-style maneuvers presentation portion will scored scale 0-1 0 Free-style maneuver se quence will scored scale 0-10 Logic To properly evaluate free-style se quence its presentation relative en tire performance should receive 1/3 total possible score Free-style 30 Presen tation 10 ossible 120 Refer also 30166 38163 Change Contestant helper will call maneuver udges except during free-style portion calling optional Contestant helper w/l/ call out maneuver udges ex cept during free-style portion calling optional 38164 Change Landing taking off considered udged maneuvers necessary Judges see air craft take off land aircraft can car ried takeoff point carried landing area desired Takeoff may deleted flight plan staging area used no speed up flight line 38166 Change Presentation defined score 0-10 given well aircraft kept within boundaries aerobatic zone during presentuelon aerobalic sequence Presentation defined score 0-10 given framing vud rhythm free-style sequence well aircraft kept within 120 degree boundaries aerobatic zone smoothness transition maneuver next consiseancy roll turn rates throughout entire free-style se quence Boundary infringements2 pts Add 38167 Maneuver options selec ted contestants complete list graduated difficulty various categor ins Contestants may select maneuvers higher categories lower categories Options flown normal manner pass before udges Add 38168 Selected option maneuvers repeated free-style sequence turns excepted Add 38169 Free-style defined continuous flow recognizable maneuvers turns listed score sheet flown entirely within 120 degree box unrestricted individually cmative sequence 17 Maneuvers 1 Takeoff 2 Loop option 3 Roll option 4 Turn option 5 Spin option 6 Snap option 7 Free-style Sportsman 3 mvrs s 1 mm max Advanced 5 mvrs s 2 mm max Unlimited 5 mvrs s 2 win max 8 Presentation 9 Traffic Pattern 10 Landing FlC-7B-22Modificenion Sport Biplane Rules no Include Monoplanes proposal submitted Glenn Carter found bane several confusing points must cleared up before presentation Briefly has introducing monopianes provisional RC Sport Biplane event enter monoplanes must qualify Sport Scale aircraft Also Sport Biplane participation encouraged offering bonus points proposed method automatically reects non-scale entries encourages Sport Scale biplanes awarding 333% possible score scale likeness RC-78-23Puttern Two-Point Roll Allen Worrest Lincoln NE proposes substitute Four-Point Roll Advanced Class present Two-Point Roil Straight verted Flight view 2-pt Roll re dundant Advanced Class 3 Out side Loops Slow Roll covering same elements 4-pt Roll appropriate transition between 2-pt Roll 8-pt Roll Expert Class usually flies Master pattern area RC-7g-24--QM Pylon No Entries George Zink Jamaica NY proposes 402 modified limit contestant two aircraft encrins both operating same radio frequency alternate back-up aircraft allowed used pri mary aircraft considered unsafe CD appointed official require air craft en checked CD appoint ed official prior insertion race flight proposal intended limit amount work aircraft inspection exercise control aircraft enteredalso sure hazards associated unchecked aircraft mitigated RC-78-25OM Pylon Peototype Requiremanes lv order assure models mo dels placed competition George Zink proposes modify first sentence 403 read Models entered event shall semi-scale recognizable replicas fnfl-scufe piloted propeller driven aircraft Italics show added words RC-7E-2BQM Pylon Engines Proposal George Zink provide updating en gine qualification accordance informa tion gained national surveys undertaken NMPRA-QM follows Delete present 404 add its place 4 Engines Specifications 41 Definition engine shall complete unit ready run needing prop fuel starting voltage exc/ud/vgr glow plug exhaust extention gaskets head -bolts crankcase bolts drive washer prop washer prop nut excluded parts subJect en rules regarding production availability 42 Production Al least 1000 engines RC carburetors shall available through normal retail channels throughout United States 43 Availability shall period least 60 days between introduction engines en said retail channels use engine contest 44 Price maximum list price limit shall required engine RC car buretor ready run purchased through said retail channels list price shall computed present value 060 June 11976 45 Mod Wicagions No rework medifi cation shall permimed no engine de fined above 46 Carburetor Shall supplied engine specifically cataloged en gine shall subect same availabili ty production criteria engine No modification shall permitted throat spraybar area 47 Inspection Any competitor contest may have another competitors engine inspected compliance rules posting $1300 CD engine carburetor shall inspected CD appointed officiaL declared legal owner retains standing collects $1500 fur trouble declared illegal owner disqualified proenstor re turned $1300 CD may request en gine inspection prior awarding prizes posting fee 48 Fuel Tank Pressurizanion Only mospheric pressure shall permitted Rc-7g27OM Pylon Mufflers George Zink wishes modify 405 allow ex tracting engine residue eliminating pos sible tuned pipe effects proposal change present 403 following 5 Exhaust Eugraceino Local conditions shall determine muffler usage 51 Mufflers required mufflers shall stock commercially available units Only modification muffler inlet sole purpose mounting engine shall permitted 82 Exhaust Exeractors used shall have -inch-wide slot end engine exhaust stack end exhaust extension full length slot must visable outside aircraft shall covered material aircraft ready flight RC-7g-2gOM Pylon Accessories George Zink proposes completely eliminate 406 stating definition accessory mootkits etc requimd pro duced quantities 1000 view present requirement apt deter availability promote RC-7E-29QM Pylon Propellers George Zink proposes eliminate present 407 substitute instead Two blade fixed pitch wood propellers shall used view propellers should limited wood rea sons safety modifications propellers should allowed reduction cost participant RC-7g30OM Pylon Fuselages order mote closely define appearance aircraft being reasonable replica re quired 402 George Zink proposes re place present 409 following Fuse age point measured within chord December 1976 69 RC Proposals Continued wing fuselage must least 2-3/4 wide deepest point fuselage must least S deep including wind shield canopy pilots head headrest Width depth points need coincide Fillets non-scale protuherances part measurement Cross-sectional contoars height width measure ments stations determining likeness original aircraft shall maintain tegrity contours original aircraft exception permitted shall engine compartment maintenance pur poses RC-78-31OM Pylon Weight Check George Zink proposes adding 4012 Weight measured completion heat order assure conformance weight requirements during race RC-78-32QM Pylon Safety Techni cal Inspection Stating existing rules 4013 pronide sufficient definition safety factors consistency between air craft inspection contest contest George Zink proposes substitute Form ula details follows Materials Work manship Workmanship must satisfac tory standards CD appointed rep resantatines shall empowered refuse per mission fly disqualify aircraft opinion up reasonably safe standards either materials workmanship design details radio installation condition result damage RC-7B-33QM Pylon Starting Noting surney results showing preference idle requirement checked land ing engine running hy no-starts annoying fliers officials George Zink proposes re-word 4016 follows re-word 4017 following proposal RC-7g-34 Starting Time Contestants will hone maximum lYe minutes start engine prepare takeoff after lYe minutes has elapsed contestant pre pared takeoff contestant may fly run engine course area ginen score 0 points heat de termined pilots meeting before race heat may started pilots callers ready before 1/s minutes bane elapsed RC-7g-34QM Pylon Idle Requirements addition surney results referenced RC-78-33 George Ziok says present idle-before-race rule hardly ever used cumbersome enforce proposal re place 4017 following Idle Require ments contestant shall inquired demonstrate controlled engine idling land ing completion race heat opinion designated official re quirement fulfilled point deducted contestants heat score RC-7B-35OM Pylon Fuel George Zink proposes 4016 revised require fuel supplied dispensed hosting organizarion stating present rule allowsgreae advantage unprincipled RC-7g-3BOM Pylon Race Procedure Scoring Proposal George Zink 1 use recalculated figures existing twomile course greater accuracy 2 provide optional short course used extensively West Coast 3 provide race horse starts conditions allow long two-mile course intended national events host clubs sufficient man power facilities short course intended hosts lacking either actual proposal delete present 4019 replace following 19 Racing Procedure Scoring 191 Standard 2 mi Course Length figure 1 Procedure scoring shall accordance paragraphs under Opera tion Race Scoring Formula & II RC Pylon Racing Rules 192 Short Course Length figure 2 Same 191 except contestant shall fly 10 laps After completion heat pylon judges starter will note cuts score heat following manner 4 points first 3 points second 2 points thitd 1 point fourth pilot cuts pylon still finishes race point awarded pilot cuts twice 0 awarded heat Planes fin ishing cuts will given full points awards ie. first across finish line cut will awarded point Second finish no cuts will receive 4 points etc course intended run withbut flagmen number pylon recommended insufficient man power run race 193 Race Horse searts shall used unless conditions exist considered hazardous CD Regardless start ing method used timing starts drop first flag OM Race Course Luyout 120 milesl tuWPinish med 350 1Pin & Ready Area 5SpectatorsFig 1 GM Shorn Race Course Layout 11705 milesl {o ind c22~2J 35OIPI & Ready Ama SpectatorsFig 2 RC-7g-37aM Pylon Aircraft Contact George Zink proposes new rule adopted requiring participants involved mid-air takeoff contaci between aircraft land soon possible proposal fur ther provides contact partici pants awarded 1 point heat rescheduled Zink states present roles have procedure such occurence safety demands aircraft land once RC-7B-38OM Pylon Content Announce nsents Proposal George Zink include rule book advertising event media should include information long short course muffler requirements brand fuel used factors says affect contestants may travel event RC-7B-39-Sailplaneu Electric Pomer Robert her proposes introduce new class adding rules 43314 Electric Powered Sailpianes adding 4391 Electric Powered Sailpianes shall use 2-minute motor run lieu winch tow Duration liming begins motor shut down indicates absence noise electric motor power makes models compatible Sailplane sites yearand-a-half contest experience has proved concept RC-7B-40Sport Biplane Procedures Jo seph J Friend proposes modify pinto dares coincide RC Pattern RC Scale events events can mixed single contest Northeast whew lives RC Sport Biplane event has yet generated enough following successful contest devoted alone changes proposes make flying event compatible Pattern Scale proposals 1 Remove paragraph 36122 referring rocking wings 2 Change paragraph 3613 read 13 Time Limits 1 31 Contestants categories al lotted total 9 minutes 1 32 categories contestant must have engine started commence flight within first two minutes after time has started fails commence within first two minutes formed hy timer must immediately clear area next contestant 1 33 Same 1 031 RC Pattern No engine restarts allowed after wheels leave ground takeoff Restarting per mitted within first two minutes prior takeoff 3 Change paragraph 36163 read 163 contestant must call out maneuver before attempts perform Call-out shall made lust prior execution Also flier shall use straight flight time end maneuver announce maneuver complete contestant fails call maneuver before its execution man euver shall scored zero beginning ending free-style exhibitions must announced like fashion however dividual maneuvers within free-style seg ment need announced RC-7B-41Pannern Maneueers No vice pattern Joe Friend proposes change maneuver 8 Two Point Roll Straight verted Flight D maneuver 10 3 Hori zontal Rolls 2 Horizontal Rolls D Advanced pattern proposes change man euver 2 Non-Rolling Figure M Double Stall Turn U Descriptions proposed Judges Guide follow Straight Inverted Flight Model starts level flight rolls inverted position rolls back straight upright flight initial upright segment inverted final up right segments should equal length done 4 6 second interval rolls need same direction Maneuver should downgraded following reasons Same existing 2-Point Roll Proposed description 2 Horizontal Rolls include 2 4 second interval plus other items contained FAI descrip tion Three Horizontal Rolls Double Stall Turn model begins performing regular stall turn bottom pull-out plane pulls up completing Ye inside loop point second stall turn executed followed /a loop pull out Maneuver should done stall turns aft opposite directions respect no ground Maneuver should down graded following reasons 1 Model flying straight level beginning end maneuver 2 Does become exactly vertical points ot torn 3 Half inside ioop round consislont heading 4 Bot tom Y mop name altitude entry finish 3 Does yaw tightly through 160 degrees 6 Return paths two wingspans entry paths 7 Return paths parallel entry paths Friend states proposed change 3 2 horizontal rolls intended provide safer maneuver change definition 2-pt roll clarity Dou bin Stall Turn place Figure M reduce difficulty retaining similari ties RC-7g-42Fattern Contestant Clansif ca tion Joseph J Friend proposes provide exception allow competitors Expert Master categories compete either time please reasons Master category has become thankless dead end competitors because continu al domination sop ranks few high ly dedicated talented individuals view individuals would continue compete Master category order earn points team selection etc less ambitious fliers would have better chance winning the Expert class RC-7B-43Fagtern No Airplones Jo seph nd proposes modify 3744 permit two allowed airplanes used interchangeably fliers discretion feels shut present rule unduly restric tive no apparent good reason RC-7B-44--Fumern Bepert/Master Man euners Joseph J Friend proposes eliminate present option either Expert Master pattern flown Expert Master fliers substitute Master PAl pattern flown both classes Ef fectively Expert schedule maneuvers sould eliminated Friend states fliers has talked have no ap preciation present option fact Expert frequently doesnt know what schedule will flown until arrives contest RC-7B-45Pagtern Contestant Classifica tion joseph nd proposes add fol lowing 37723 Pattern 3693 Sport Biplanes individual re classified lower rank must make ap plication using form supplied Head quarters signed CD forwarded en District CS member VP approval referenced form cluded proposal friend believes should method whereby competitor can reclassified lower rank good cause such physical disability extended leave flying activity RC-7g-46Patnern Landing Maneunar cause flying sites have limited poor quality runway facilities makes long roll-oat difficult hazardous Joseph nd proposes redefine landing man euver considered complete once plane has slowed below flying speed rolled 30 feet need come stop after straight roll out RC-7B-47General Scoring Display Jo seph Friend proposes addition rules applicahle pertinent classes en courage use Olympic-style scoring dis play judges showing means raised card score awarded udge maneuver type display says liked both competitors spectators RC-75-45Fattern No Flights Scored f Master Joseph Friend proposes score best two flights Master class same lower AMA classes states contests genie three rounds score three flights Master class pre sent leaves no room error RC-7B-49Fantern Bugine Starting Limits Joseph J Friend proposes revising rules starting time classes will two minutesnot just Novice Ad vance Expert classes feels Mas ter class flier should require time start engine lower classes RC-7B-50Pantern Flight Attempts Jo seph J Friend states due lack clari ty definition present rules need define flight attempt attempts contestant may have get official flight proposal add following 379 lv round first attempt contestant fails attain ficial flight may have second attempt An attempt shall have made once clock starts flight applies classes RC-7g-B1General Frequency Control Joseph nd proposes adding rules applicable RC classes competi tive events demonstrations air shows some form frequency control devices must used Coded clothespins preferred mesh od Friend states although use clothespins widespread still too uncontrolled events RC-7g-52General Radio Check Joseph Friend proposes adding rules appli cable RC classes Prior timing RC flight contestant must given 30 seconds least determine interference 2 radio gear work ing 3 controls work Frequent ly states pressure expedite fliers flight line causes officials start fliers time before has clearance operate radio under circumstances routine pm-flight checkout would often considered unnecessary waste time RC-7g-53Famern 2-Pn Roll Richard McGraw Ft Walton Beach FL states maneuver inadequately described nomenclature does reflect intent resulting wide variation interpretations both fliers edges proposes sn re name Two Point Roll 371 49 37155 Straight Inverted Plight substitute following description judges Guide Straight Inverted Flight model starts straight level upright flight rolls 160 degrees roll approximately second duration stops inverted position pro ceeding straight level inverted flight ap proximately three seconds rolls 180 de grees same direction original rail ap proximately second duration back level straight upright flight completion maneuver Maneunrr should downgraded following reasons 1 Model level start 2 Half rolls less 180 de grees 3 Roll rate constant during half roll 4 Model takes less 4 wore 6 seconds complete maneuver 5 Mo del does maintain same heading alti tude throughout maneuver start RC-75-54Pattern Collation Manda tory Zeroes Stating presently very difficult both contestants udges lo cage determine mandatory zeroes scattered throughout rule hook Richard D McGraw proposes collect together add ludees Guide under item D Judging Individual Maneuvers fol lows following collation manda tory zero scores applicable pattern clas ses Judges mast agree unanimously zero score 1 Flying behind flight line man euver being about performed word leg would changed RC-78-55 accepted 2 Maneuver performed out sequence 3 Failure call manener heginning wording would changed RC-76-56 accepted 4 Maneuver flown son could flown elsewhere 5 Maneuver completed 6 En gine running throughout maneuvers en cope spin approach landing 7 tess 2 4 spins 6 Spiral dive instead spin 9 Model does land after approach zero approach 10 Model ends its hack landing 11 Any gear retracts during land ing 12 Time rues out prior completion maneuver zero maneuver subsequent RC-7B-BBPattern Safety Requirements re Flight Line Richard D McGraw proposes change wording second sentence 3752 time daring flight cluding takeoff landing plane goes behind flight line maneuver being ex ecuted previous maneuver ie tween maneuvers shall scored zero 70 Model Aviation states present rule sufficient deterrent oveeflying flight lint since pilot violation knows next man euver will scored zeroand apt make little attempt performing good maneuverwhereas previous maneuver good scored zero likely continue hetter maneuvers make up maneuver already lost RC-78-B4Pattern Calling Maneaneen Richard McGraw proposes adding provision 37132 zero score contestant fails call maneuver completed addition present zero failure call start maneuver says lust important judge know maneuver com pleted know begin completion should left assump tion leads inconsistencies RC-78-57Pattern Calling tJonice Man eaners 2-4 Richard McGraw feels No vice maneuvers Straight Flight Out Proce dure Turn Straight Flight Buck flown immediately upon unocher no dis Once time hetween simply time call initiation completion order eliminate interpreta tion prohlem positively establish calling requirement maneuvers proposes adding following 37132 During Novice pattern Straight Flight Out Proce dure Turn Straight Flight Back man euvers calling initiation man euver must accomplished hut calling com pletion will called until completion Straight Flight Back maneuver SCALE RULES PROPOSALS Note Proposals 1 end 2 summarized August 1976 CN page 72 3-8 Novem page 85 SC-78-9New RC Compenition ScaleLike Aircraft Proposal hy L M Morrish Flint Ml provide new classification recognizes imagination innovation practicality uniqueness completeness concept designer-huilder-fliers ability proposed rules RC Designers Scale low bused 1974-75 RC Sport Scale rules references made thereto 1 General Add purpose clas sification instigate further innovation aircraft design therefore provide com petitive credic outstanding design construction flying fresh idea concept design quality added hoild quality fly quality has merit will provide added incentive modelers 2 Safety Requirements No change RC portion 3 Designer Builder Flier shall same person except suhsequene use same similar design hy other contesekut may accepted wich some discount Originality score 4 Contest Schedule No change S Model Requirements Change Any model resemhling heavier-than-air man-car rying aircraft can logically hypothe sized have have some good po tential specific aircraft purpose eligible purported purpose prototype de sign explained Poor illogical ex planations shall have score discounted clas sifications Practicality Complete ness Concept general aircraft classification title hypothetical year prototype build shall head documentation Example canard designed improve upon replace present U-2 could represent purpose reason Suhsequent flying might demonstrate added feature super stahility Therefore example could titled High Altitude Super Stable Rerun Cenerd1975 mili tary version desired High Altitude Mapping Cenerd1973 might used civiliav version Variations estahlished full-scale air planes such civiliunized Curtis Hawk P-6E 1932 1940 would permitted hut would discounted proportionately under Originality cases use estahlished prototype items requires same documen tation expected Sport Scale Ilumorous designs like Snoopys Flying Doghouse would eligihle well-docu mented story could hypothesized such full-scale prototype needed some per iod time air show movie work etc humorous airplane However necessary judging Practicality concept full-sized prototype never reduced-sized model scoring factor 6 Proof Scale Change prove model resembles hypothesized proto type documentation explanations scale-like appurtenances ap pearance required documentation shall include 3-dimensional drawings model prototype shall include re corded confirmation estahlished real-life parts can visihly seen make up prototype such estahiished power plants used real-life aircraft Quality finish its app Wcahility purpose prototype shall ex plained judged accordingly stance military design might henefit dull camouflage finish sport-plane de sign likely would hright colors Both quality model finish ahd documentation reasons finish shall represented Finish score 7 Static edging No change 8 Static Scoring Change Imagination Innovation Precticelity Uniqueness Completeness Concept shall compete equal hasis Oorumentetion 36% hasic static scoring points follows Documentation etc 36 yes Craftsmanship apparent accuracy completeness 34 pta Finish lOpes Total100 pts 9Bonus Points Change 91 Originality An added 10 pts may awarded design concept drawings original work contestgut Degrees originality shall scored hetween 0 10 points instance wing tip variation previously acknowledged Designers Scale model might worth 2 points added documentation estah lished its innovative practical henefits 92 Complexity quantity up 10 points may added complex models discretion judge allows added work multi-engines etc rec ognized 10 Flight No change 11 RC Flight Plan No change 12 RC Flight Scoring No change 13 Omit 14 Omit 13 Official Score Change official score shall total static points 100 maximum plus hones points orig inality 10 max complexity ax added hest flight score judged outline prototype purpose nstahlishedmax flight points possible highest total score determines winner potential 220 points possihie SC-78-1ORC Scale Muffler Raqoiremant Claude McCullough Montezuma IA propos es add 432 engine must equipped muffler silencer limit noise output Ducted fan installations electric motors exempted muf fler silencer requirement McCullough states has no personal like mufflers Scale models hut recognizes necessity self-policing order preserve flying sites face anti-noise pollution cam paigns proposal also intended align reqeirements event RC CL Sport Scale SC-78-11CL Scala Power Plants order open up event other kinds power plants unique potentials may realized Frank H Scott Dayton OH pro poses following new language 483 no restrictions types pow erplants may employed Reciproca ting engines may exceed 125 cu ins pis ton displacement engine et engines may exceed 125 sq ins cross-sectional area tail pipe measured point minimum cross-section Other types power plants allowed subject safety check discretion Contest Director event director SC-7&12Peanot Scala Documentation Noting unfair contestants model judged against factory drawings another may judged against inaccur ately puhlished Peanut Scale plans particular ly calling attention frequent inaccuracies latter namher wing rihs spars Dan Domina Plainshoro N proposes following addition 314 Puhlished plans must either certified accurately repre senting numher ribs spars location sawn well accurate wing tail rudder area accurate fuselage construction coloring markings deviations scale must noted plan hy puh lisher certified hy acceptahle source such Scale Contest Board memher SC-78-13Peanut Scala No Plights Flight Scoring Dan Dominas proposal allow six official flights has man 45 seconds determine final score hy multiplying sum two host official flight times seconds hy handicap points pius Scale Work manship points Intention 45-sec max give chance models other super-lights super-wide-chords score official flights intended take away devastating effect present rules model gets hung upon agirder 50-75-14Sport Scale Mofflers Proposal Peter Bianchini Yonkers NY eliminate muffler/silencer requirements 474 feels Sport Scale Control Line models should CL event requiring muffler actual wording proposed would seem apply equally CL RC Sport Scale use muffler detracts models appearance SC-78-15RC Sport Scala Flight Quality Proposal hy Weldon Smith add overall scale quality flight flight plan scored zero 1/13th increments use resulting numher adjust hy multiplication Static Scoring 477 tention reward scale-like fight therehy giving plain-ane suhiects chance against exotic types may fly manner Pattern aircraft SC-7B-lgSport Scala Originality RC Sport Maneceers Mechanical Options Off ic ial Score George F Ahhott Raleigh NC pro poses 1 restore honus points original design hy adding 477 10 honus points will awarded original design Construc tion plans will required evidence orig inal design 2 require flight maneuvers RC typical prototype aircraft mo deled 3 permit optional flight maneuver used mechanical option hy adding 4792 Only scale opera tion retract flaps etc may used flight maneuver maneuvers must typi cal aircraft modeled 4 revise 4713 RC flight score will total hest two flights Ahbott helieves pro viding originality points will result greater variety sohjece interest event Allowing scale operation used flight maneuver feels will make competitive hoth multi-engine aircraft early aircraft wishes wake hinding requirement maneuvers prototype performed feels wore flight should scored sake consistency also help equalize easy judges prohiem 50-75-17CL Scale Mofflers Mike Greez Montezuma IA proposes add muffler/si lencer requirement rules same manner Sport Scale exempting ducted fan installations electric motors re quirement Despite detraction appearance using muffler feels noise problem must faced squarely However helieves muffler can added cases handled properly little adverse appearance fact can used ef fectively route exhaust out en gine compartment scale-like manner SC-7B-1gCL Scale Scoring Proposal Mike Gretz add new language rule hook en clarify existing rule outline commonly used unwritten procedures scoring deleting present 4810 ad ding two sections its place follows Flight Scoring recommended panel two threejudges used score flight competition flight score will determined adding Flight Points sect 487 Scale Operation Points sect 488 and Bonus Points sect 489 flight score judge will averaged flight scores other judge judges Flight Score Official Score Official Score will determined adding best single Flight Score 235 max possible points Scale edging Score 450 max possible points maximum possible Official Score 685 points Scale judging shall done according provisions Unified Scale udging regulations Itemized point scores will posted otherwise made available soon possible after flight 50-75-19CL Scala Qoalification Flighul Content Schedole Mike Greez feels present rules unnecessarily complicated could allow two allowed flights consist little asS laps pro posal delete 4811 its entirety write 486 follows Contest Schedule suggested scale judging take place before official flights possible desirable Contest Director may bold part official flying before scale judging Any damage caused model flying before scale judging will disregarded counted against contestant h Contestants shall permitted three tempts make two official flights Any flight has progressed beyond takeoff level flight will called attempt flight will become official has progressed yond 5 laps continuously airborne least engine running c After contestant has notified flight area available shall given three minutes gee model air borne Time starts contestant begins cranking engine case multi-engine models two minutes additional en gine shall given get model airborne An attempt will charged contestant befalls get model airborne within time limit SC-7g-20CL Scala Flighe Options AMA CL Scale rules unlike other Scale rules provide non-mechanical flight options listed rules according Mike Gretz harmful scoring poten tial simpler airplanes high-wing light planes biplanes homebuilts etc pro posal add 488 Other Flight Func tions Listed 0 20 points Should typical aircraft modeled contes tant may asked supply evidence function performed subject Points unlisted functions will based relative skill ingenuity effect com pared listed items SC-75-21 CL Scale BoilderlPlier Al though coyered general rules front book Mike Gretz believes possibility misunderstanding would avoided adding 482 builder flier CL scale model shall same person shall no team entries SC-7&22RC Scale Contestant Classifica tion oseph nd Freehold N helaves need institute method whereby competitor can reclassified lou-er rank good cause such physical disability extended leave flying activity proposal modify 454 include individual reclassified lower rank must make application using form supplied Headquarters signed CD forwarded District CB member VP approval form men tioned nor submitted part pro posal SC-75-23--RC Scale Sailplanes Electric Power Proposal Robert Boucher Los Angeles CA introduce new class Scale Saliplanes Electric Power pro poses such models will use two-minute motor run lieu winch tow dura tion timing starting motor cut off Support ing proposal indicates absence noise electric power makes models compatible Sailplane sites year-and-a-half contest experience has proved concept SC-78-24RC Sport Scale Plight Realism Robert Karlsson Wilmington DE proposes add RC Flight Plan Scoring After flight called complete score 010 will given according 1 scale-like speed 2 distance takeoff landing 3 presentation flight including taxi out hack appropriate Karlsson states models fly such high scale speed look realistic nothing present rules rewards scale-like flight SC-75-28RC Sport Scale No Plights Scored order eliminate some pre sent luck element also help equalize var iations scoring between different sets judges Michanl D Moses New Castle DE proposes score average two best flights instead single best except two flights latter case single best flight would scored SC-7g-2BPeanot Scale Tissue Conering Instead giving handicap score tissue covering built-up surfaces R B Meuser Oakland CA proposes give same 3point handicap score weight model rubber S grams Such reolsion intended allow use kind covering including possibility new materials giving no advantage models covered materials lighter tis sue SC75-27Peanot Scale Scala Work manship Scoring R B Meuser believes present rules provide proportional award points degree detail fidelity intricacy coloring/marking time will result another scale eventhut smaller models feels such detail should rewarded proportionallythat December1976 71 Scale Proposals Continued should cut-off beyond no ad ditional static score awarded Meosers pro posal accomplish purpose add following 514 following features receive maximum permissible score under Scale Workmanship Scoring models exceeding specifications receive addi tional points over barely satisfies specifications 1 division between aileron wing stabilizer elevator rudder fin door outlines similar features may represented line tissae strip ruled line etc No additional points may awarded separate surfaces 2 Omission control horns minor fea tures structure rigging pitot tubes foot holds similar appurtenances Mod els having features received extra points 3 Any type prototype surface may simulated conventional wood frame stick-and-tissue construction includes metal sheet plywood-covered surfaces Fewer prototype ribs stringers shall NOT cause awarding less max imum allowable score Wing spars con tact covering giving non-prototypical simulation fabric covering shall NOT cause awarding less maximum al lowable scum 4 Spoked wheels may simulated solid disc wheels appropriate markings Wheels may slightly out scale permit use available commercially produced wheels 5 Finned engine cylinders may simu lated dowel-and-thread construction similar construction use com mercially available engines engine parts 6 matte surface finish typical undoped lightly doped tissue paper may used simulate glossy finish prototype 7 Tail surfaces may out scale shall simulate general shapes proto type surfaces S Dihedral may out scale 9 nose length may longer scale instances prototype has exceptionally short nose 10 instances coloring markings prototypes readily avail able ie published recent large circula tion nationally circulated magazines books indicated similarly distributed construction articles may dis cretion builder emphasized satisfaction above specifications shall sufficient cause awarding maximum permis sible scores under provisions Paragraph 9 Features excess specifications shall nor cause awarding higher scOres SC-78-28Peanut Scale Alternate Relax Dr John B Martin r Miami FL proposes MIAMA rules placed rule book addition already existing order provide choice view pre sent rules have four malor flaws 1 no scale requirements 2 flight outweighs looks coo great margin 3 no margin error little flying S out 3 flights count leg 4 litnle encouragement offbeat air craft feels preferable en provide alter nate rules no submit proposals change existing rules future will proved roles arc popular Martins proposed rules indicates basically Indoor models could apply Outdoor removing ROD requirement follow 1 Open scale model man-car rying hcavier-thun-alr airplane no 13 inch wingspan 2 Documentation Peanut Scale tempt have official fun event PEANUT SCALE SCORE SHEET Proposal SC-7E-281 Name __________________ AMA No Type Aircraft __________________________ fcSORE Judging Criteria A Workmanship S Points Manimum B Authentic Coloring & Markings Exeellent3 Dood2 Lao1 CAuthentic Dotails Macf3 Some2 Drawn on1 None0 DFlying Surfaces double covered3 Dhlwingsinglenail2 shent1 Li Single0 EType Covering Color doped paper opaque structure wont showB Clear doped colored tissueB Undoped Japanese tissue4 sheen balsa foam3 Colored condenser microlite2 Uncolored cond LililMicrof 2 FLanding Dear Scale length3 Slightly enlarged2 Dreatly enlarged no drawing 3-view LI oto original0 FLYING SECTION 0 Dihedral Scale3 0p B degrees increase er B deg no photo drawing LII 3-view 0 H Stabilizer Outline Scale Slightly enlarged 1 Dreatly enlarged no 3-view Minus Points Deviations scale aid flying performance ie lengthening toil moments moving wing back simplifying fuselage cross-section out line enlarging rudder leaving off struts etc other non-scale aids Minus 2 pen ea J Bonus Points Aircraft type Low wing canard 1 Biplane 3 Triplane B [iTT Guadroplano 7 Aunogyro jHelicopter Flying boat floats nstruction Scale number wing ribs 2 per wing Scale number stab ribs1 Scale number rudder ribsA Hinged ailerons1 Hinged rudder elevator1 Oval round fuselage cross-see - 1 Wheel spans pants1 3 dimensional pilot figure1 2 functioning propellers3 3 functioning propellersB Dummy engine nacelle and/or radial engine1 na 1rL567B9 NO ATTEMPTS ALL FLIDHTS ROD lEncept outogyron seaplanesi Placel Total Best Two Flights ls Plying Points Static Points Plus Flying Paints 11 Equals Total Poinrsrl Jim 2nd 3rd eec JJ lint 2nd 3rd etc J LiLiLJ FINAL P LACE IIiIl rules encourage broad spectrum aircraft types new old Therefore standard scale documentation may difficult obtain Models may built kits old kit plans magazine plans commerical plans homemade plans drawn old photos accurate drawings Three-view drawings am nut re quired necessary maximum scale points 3 Final placing contest determined giving equal weight models static score flying ability 4 Flying section nine official flights no attempts Tatal two best flights canoe door Peanuts should rise off ground except goat planes flying boats autogyros can hand-launched Plane gets points according position flying 5 Static section Judging Criteria score sheet used determine static score Extra consideration given heavy hard trim unusual models keep competitive Plane gets points ac cording en position static section 1st 2nd 3rd etc Ar discwtion ludge may done before after flying 6 Scoring Points earned flying sec tion static section added Lowest scores determine better positions pre serves 50/50 balance between looks fly itt7 Ties decided giving better posi tion model best static score 8 Unlimited entries allowed per en trant entered separately However best counts postal contests participants submit best two flight total time static score J udging Criteria scow sheet Final placing determined data Note Sze sampfz score sheet sepererefy poge SC-78-29Peanut Scale Scaring Off i cial Flight Desiring reduce pressure make three perfect flights also increase importance static points Charles H Learoyd West Droton MA proposes change number flights scored fmm three to change flight time official flight five 15 seconds Such changes believes will result approx imate 50/50 balance between static flight points SC-78-30Peanut Scale Covering Other Clarifications order include CB clarification concerning tissue clar ify other points Charles H Learoyd proposes 1 added 517C does include condenser paper 2 revise beginning part 51 SA Scale detailDeneral confor mation scale outlines proportions details such struts 3 revise lan guage 51gB pe modeled markings such civil registration re vise 5176 sheet surfaces including fuselage Learoyd notes item 4 neces sary prevent model tissue-covered fuselage sheet halsa wings receiving ahnormally high multiplier receiving points both 7B 7C SC-78-31--lndoor Scale Plight Feints Robert L Clemens Rochester NY proposes reduce maximum number flight points 100 90 stating will help improve balance between static ndg inn flight cites results 1976 Nuts indicative 90-second max would represent fair balance between poten tial flight duration static scoring SC-78-32FF Outdoor Rubber Scale Flight Scoring Robert L Clemens proposes change system scoring four official- flights scoring two longest rho four official flights adding together Scor ing four allowed flighes harmful says due nature typically chang ing weather easily can disrupt flight drastically lower score Counting two four allowed flights will tend overcome problem 50-78-33Indoor Robber Scale Aircraft Eligibility consistency R B Meuser pro poses replace first sentence 522 Open scale models defined Paragraph 2 Section 44 Unified Scale Judging 50-78-34PP Outdoor Rubber Scale Air crafo Eligibility Same SC-70-33 50-78-35Peanut Scale Aircraft Eligibili ty Same SC-79-33 S0-7g-36PP Outdoor Gas Scale Aircraft Eligibility both consistency en make specifications definite R B Meuser proposes replace first sentence 492 Open scale models defined Par agraph 2 Section 44 Unified Scale Judging Models may powered internal combostion engines gas-expansion engines totaling 200 co displacement 50-78-37Indoor Scale Plight Points Pro posal Clarence F Mather Sax Diego CA reduce maximum flight time 100 seconds go SO seconds Such change says will allow much greater variety air craft designs competitive whereas now ultra-lights seem readily achieve 100-second max SC-78-38Peanug Scale Handicap Scoring Clarence F Mather proposes eliminate handicap scoring regarding covering materials other changes handicap scoring stat ing different types covering have minimal effect duration lightly con structed model Specifically proposes replace items through H 517 Handicap Scoring following Basic score plus 10 ye B Mid-wing pius 1 ye C Low wing biplane pIus 2 pe D ewe wing plus 3 pe E Single covered surfacesunless iginal aircraft covered minus 5 pe 50-78-39Peanut Scale Flight Scoring Clarence F Mather proposes achieve bet ter balance beeween scale points flying points revising 516 entirely Flight times will recorded seconds frac tions dropped mavimum 60 seconds three official flights averaged multiplied handicap factor max imsm flight time score counted 00 points SC-7g-40FF Outdoor Robber Scale Flight Points Noting believes language 507 1976-77 rule hook included mistake Scale CB chairman has indicated true Clarence F Marker proposes 507 re vised winner determined total scale flying points SC-7g-41FF Outdoor Rubber Scale Flight Scoring Proposal Clarence F Mather reduce max flight scored 100 seconds 90 seconds indicates present 100-second max nearly imyav sible en attain anything hut durjtian type Scale model reduction will make other type aircraft designs cow petitine proposal assumes SC-7540 similar will accepted 50-78-42PP Outdoor Rubber Scale Flight Judging Total Score Proposal Ralph D Kuenz Detroit Ml 1 reduce max flight 5061 100 seconds 50 seconds 2 change 507 Total Score read mister determined adding flying points scale judging points Such changes hg saysseill result award ing points equal basis fidelity workmanship flight adding flying static points will allow static score count weather conditions poor flights short SC-78-43RC Sport Scale Flight Plan Richard McGraw Ft Walton Beach FL pro poses eliminate obligatory Figure Eight Flight Plan substitute Option its place states maneuver extremely difficult execute well dangerous practically impossible lodge accurately SC-7g-44Sporg Scale Original Designs Richard McGraw proposes add new para 4771 follows Bonus Points 10 points bonus shall awarded contestant model entered own design As proof contestant should include construction drawings scale presentation McGraw feels bonus points warranted due amount time labor involved original designs such reward will en courage construction unusual projects thereby improve event FREE FLIGHT RULES PROPOSALS Note Proposals f-f 2 summarized ire August f976 CN page 72 f3a-fS Octo page 73 f 9-20 Nocember page 85 FF-78-21---Eliminate Builder Model Rule Juniors HL Glider Jlndoor Ougdoorl A-i Tomline John Novak r Chester VA states present rule fos ters cheating parents r age fliers proposes BOM requirement eliminated events feels youngsters events still will demon strating skills trimming throwing/tow72 Model Aviation ing models constructed others PF-78-22Power Reinstatenenn 187475 Rules Richard M Boley Visalia CA pro poses return previous rules having engine runs 15 seconds ROG including VTO 12 seconds HL Category 11 seconds ROG including VTO 9 se conds I-IL Category II further part proposal include Category Ill eligible records 513 although does pro pose specific Cat Ill rules view VTO launching should have elimi nated PP-78-23General Elinsinane Restictions No Models indoor outdoor events [except FAI-rule Wakefield A-2 Glid er Power Outdoor Helicopter Prov Chris M Matsuno St Ann MO proposes restrict number models may entered processed flown No change proposed Wakefield A-2 Glider FAI Power order consistent model limit rules used other countries no change proposed Outdoor Helicopter Pros because scoring based three sep arate criteria must met same model should noted however number models A-l Towhee Gliders proposed unlimited Matsuno states present limits two three models AMA events confusing also may penalize person able pre pared build fly possibly lose presently allowed maximum number during contest Indoor flying says mudel limits place premium model steering expertise rather flying ability modeler models outdoor FF model limits place premium good retrieving systemboth conditions proposal intended allevi ate PP-78-24lndoor Robber Unofficial Flight Thomas F Vallee Laurel MD pro poses eliminate Unofficial Flight condi tions 1711 substitute 1975 FAI Indoor Model Rules providing tempts flights less 30 seconds collisions foul balloon indicates major AMA meets air space often very crowded results mid-air col lisions floor conditions such meets usually result much turbulent air may cause models stall upon being launched pro posal intended unduly penalize mo delers such conditions beyond control FF-78-25lndooe Easy B Model Specs Stating present rules allow variations local rules frequently poorly advereized sometimes attracting entrants models fitting rules Thomas F Valley feels uniform rules needed also help make easy possible beginners build fly success proposal substitute 193 following 3 Characteristics Easy B Models Easy B model shall paper-covered mono plane a Minimum weight Easy B model one-half weight US copper penny approximately 055 ounce h Wing wing shall have maximum projected span 19 maximum chord 4 c Stab stab shall have maximum span 12 maximum chord 3 d Bracing Simple wood strut bracing allowed e Propeller propeller blades shall constructed entirely wood f Motor Stick mutor stick shall solid wood maximum length 10 PF-78-26Outdoor Helicopter Rules Stan sin Proposal Glenn Lee Batavia IL up grade status rules provisional official indicates present rules work quite well though event interest high participation low view official rating rules would increase participation PP78-27Outdoor Helicopter Class Ill Displacement Glenn Lee proposes increase displacement limit 30 cu 36 cuin stating am good 35 engines available few 29s Also feels increasing limit 36 would allow experimentation FP-78-28Ougdoor Helicopter Tanks Glenn Lee proposes add fourth task scoring Hovering20 points maximum de fined regulation power maintain constant elevation after takeoff reasons fall-scale helicopters can hover models should able likewise lieves addition option would place little additional burden judges PP-78-29--Ornithopner Model Definition Robert B Meuser Oakland CA proposes add 56 fixed portion wing fixed portion employed shall extend no farther forward lateral line Va-inch hind torwardmost part flapping sur faces no farther aft lateral line /u luth forward aftmost part flap ping surfaces proposed revision tended eliminate flapping surfaces well ward CG current practice ineffective lifting surfaces -serve principally flapping propeller According Meuser would restore intent event going back some 40 years simulation bird insect flight PP-78-30Electric Power Models Robert Boucher Los Angeles CA proposes create FF duration class models ad ding 62 ectric motor adding en 63 Class DElectric Motor adding 644 Electric models shall hand launch use 25-second motor run indicates year-and-a-half successful contests has proved concept PP78-31Outdoor HL Glider Launch Anna Ray Harper Granda Hills CA proposes add sec 14 rules Flights will launched within rectangular area less 60 meters 197 side designated CD Flights launched elsewhere will scored timers nor charged contestant Such rule says will eliminate gross piggy-batking give increased emphasis airworthiness model contestants flying skills Furthermore such rule will eliminate fin quent violation general rain 51 11 speed up contests fliers willing timers limited launch area exists PP-78-32PP Power Engine Runs No Plights Proposal Robert P Dodds Rancho Santa Fe CA eliminate fixed max engine runs per flight also fixed number flights before flyoffsand substitute total en gine run max 45 seconds Cat 36 seconds Cat II divided fliers choice attempting make max flights within total engine run allowed pro posal farther provides flyoff flights per existing rules achieving max flights winner determined total times achieved first series max flights flyoff flights should noted flier Cat opting 15-sec engine run per flight achieving three 5-win maxes would go flyoffs would flier 9-second engine run per flight achieving five 5-mit maxes former 15-minute sub-total latter 25-minute sub-total ex ample given help clarify propos alnot likely typical achievement should also noted over-run system would last official flight total time exceeded 45 se conds further part proposal six attempts allowed make official flights FF-78-33Ougdoor HL Glider Wing Anna Steve Geraghty San Jose CA proposes eliminate both maximum minimum wing area requirements present rules stating such limits serve no useful pur pose fact would disqualify contes tant youngster entered glider less 30 sq ins PP78-34Outdoor Unlimited Rubber Plyoffi Timing Aids event Steve Geraghty proposes add 91 Timers may use binoculars similar devices flyoff flights says increasing length flights binocular use will provide fair chance obtaining true reading actual flight duration FF-78-38Unlimined Rubber Wing Load ing Intending preclude possibility penny-planes similar light-weight models could flown successfully very calm days evening flyoffs im Bennett St Louis MO proposes add 95 weight model rubber motor shall minimum 60 grams 212 ozs per 100 square inches projected wing area PF-78-38FP Power Displacement Limits Bob Mouser states using model two classes engine swapping common participation events would suffer practiced Participation would actually increase view effect engine swapping could achieved cost buying additional engines pro poses thus rearrange class displacement limits provide overlap follows Class Au 000-052 cu Class 048-240 cu Class B 190-360 to- Class C 300-650 cu FP-78-37Unlimited Rubber Re-Name Mulnihill Rubber Model Jim Bennett feels name Mulvihill should given class model flown trophy has existing American modeling over 50 yearsin honor NAA vicepresident sponsored award PP-78-38lndoor Notice Pennyplane Specifications Robert B Meuser proposes add 1947 event limited mono plane models allow biplanes have advantageously used Pennyplane would defeat original intent event says popularity would suffer PP-78-38--lndcor Pennyplane Specifica tions As preceding proposal Robert B Meuser feels continued use biplanes will cause popularity event suffer being inherently difficult build though apparently capable greater per formance wonoplanes proposes ad ding 1937 event limited mono plane models PP-78-40lndcor HL Glider Wing Area Steve Geraghty proposes eliminate maximum wing area requirement 100 sq ins stating rule serves no useful pur pose PF-79-41Payload Plyoff Attempts ing ground-looping common ROG models particularly windy J R Scarborough Redondo Beach CA proposes allow additional attempts flyoffs re vising 91 33 include Only attempt may allowed flyoff flight except failum achieve 40 secs dropping parts shall grounds declare attempt PP7842Power Behaust Entensions Bill Pardon Greensboro NC proposes eliminate current language 632 tuned pipe prohibition substitute No exten sinus whatever allowed exhaust openings engine intended remove argument conceming possible use mini-pipes etc whether actually tuned pipes FF-78-43PROPOSED INDOOR MODEL AIRPLANE CLASSIFICATIONS Three Difficulty ClassMike"PaperOuarseraPenny Weights noted ozb035052075109 Sizes wing area in2 30 60 100 Models per Class Ceilings AMA Age Categories ROG Stick Stick Stickt n 035 035 300 Stick Stick Stick Stick Stick Stickc n Stickt 052052 075 Stick 564 CAT 35dCAT II 100 CAT lIl1 00 JuniorSeniorOpen NOTES a other appropriate name b Weight Factor 688 ie 109 oz x699 075 etc c Size Factor 59 ie 3002 5 59 & 100 & 60 & 30 rounded off 175 wing area reference intended supersede current FAI rains d Ceilings 42 equalized no 36 launching heights appropri ately high platforms required PP-78-43lndcor Model Classification Restructure Jack Carter Racino WI propos es restructure classifications Indoor models per chart printed low No changes proposed Autogiro Heli copter Ornithopter HL Glider Indoor FAI ceilings-ages combined Indoor Peanut Scale Indoor Flying Scale Reasons given proposal increase duration-type classifications per gradual difficul ty gradient b coordinate thus improve logic model sizes c specify four weight categories d increase record-ac cess 67 over 190 places e em phasize FAll f recognize beginner en permute g achieve multiple-usage mo dels no components model tooling h provide wore model interest centers Mike through Penny i provide core standard-size model ie 100 in2 pro posed restructuring shown chart form presented elsewhere page PP7844Indoor Cat Redefinition Pro posal ack Carter provide now defiti tion intent 35 vertical fly itt space can wee buildings ceil ings 42 through overhead arms length launching retrieving procedures Specific aiiy proposal change Cat defin ition 1715 Buildings having ceilings 42 vertical flying space re stricted 35 off-the-floor overhead other simple launching/retrieving means states present Cat requirements eliminate 90% optimum sites thus greatly reducing access records cate gory PP-7845 48 47Numbered Error PP-78-48lndcor Ceiling Height Defini nion Proposal Jack Carter replace current language 17151 follow ing height category flying spaces shall defined distances floor 7 above floor Cat measured ceiling highpoint shall describe cylindrical flying zone vertical flying space height dots exceed category limits No artificial ceilings can created establish category intent clarify through simple language GENERAL RULES PROPOSALS Nofe Proposals 2 summarized fhv October 7976 CN page 73 3-5 No vember page 85 GEN-78-8lndividual/Grand National Champions Steve Geraghty San use CA states no logic retaining multi faceted Individual National Champions Grand National Champions especially National Contest split several sites 1976 requiring contenders much traveling day proposes fore eliminate age category Individual National Champions 33 also Grand National Champion 36and instead provide Junior Senior Open champions modeling categories 35 GEN-78-7General Noise Reduction Oli ver C Moses New Castle DE proposes ad ding rules noise level model engines must limited maximum 9SdBA 50 feet AMA members must stall noise limiting device engine ex ceeds noise level rule applies flying sites including dub field sum mary Moses totes intended ap ply both piston jet reaction engines reason proposal improve mo delings image publicwhich cites being bad due noise GEN-78-8 & 8--Numbered error GEN-78-1Oltecord Trials Officials/Tim ing Robert B Meuser Oakland CA proposes eliminate last sentence 22 record established record trials insolves timed flight record time must average times recorded two officials other Contest Director Mouser notes records may set Class Class B meets may low-order fun-fly timer required CD way serve timer der consistent feels requitemetes should ewater Record Trials GEN-78-11Report Record Perfor mance According present requirements 24 contestant way re quired him under direct con trol yes denied national record December1976 73 General Praposais continued Contest Director fails get record appli cation AMA HQ within 14 days Robed B Meuser feels condition unjust pro poses revise 24 follows Within seeen days following performance believed es tablish national record fliers shall sub mit Contest Director application national record applicable form 14 days following performance ap plicant record Contest Director shall submit application MA Head quarters information requested farm must given ever case model other standard kit used forms must accompanied 3-view draw ing model pertinent dimensions given No records will homologated unless above requirements met except application shall relected solely cause failure CD forward application MA Headquarters within time limic Postmarh dates shall used de termine compliance time limits Revisions additions italics GEN-7B-12Recoed Flights After Contest Close Robert B Mouser proposes adding new 25 follows Contest Director may allow contestant make flights after official closing time contest order make un aflempt set official national record states already com mon practice though perhaps universal legitimacy practice should spelled out role book GEN-7g-13Prepaation Fliebs Stant ecu R Scarborough Redondo Beach CA proposes adding after first sentence 45 auxiliary starting devices used flier must hold model Scarborough says clarification use starter need ed due requirement flier start regulate engine free flight powered models notes flier holds plane during starting process simpli fies makes safer regulating en gine GEN-7g-14Individual National Chem plan Point Computagion Bill Purdue Greens boro NC proposes score points Indi vidual Junior Senior Open National Champion aspirants basis combined age group performances event instead age group performances kept separate present feels will simplify scoring National Category Champions Grand National Champion points figured way may help contest management decide continue awards CONTROL LINE RULES PROPOSALS Note Proposals 1 2 summarized October 1976 CN page 73 3-8 No vember page 85 CL-7e-9Naey Carrier Profile Engine Re quirements David C Ralley Denver CO pro poses modify 30331 require plainsleeve bearing engines multi-engine models order encourage multi-engine use readily-available engines CL-7e-1OGefleral Moffler Requirement Proposal LeRoy E Fuebrer Aurora CO require reciprocating rotary piston internal combustion engine equipped effective muffler meets AMA standards noise reduction unless otherwise permitted under specific event rules muf fler requirement needed according Fuebrer avoid loss flying sites frequently inside city limits Further says models mufflers competi tion would equal engine manufactur ers would encouraged develop efficient units CL-7B-11- General Nose Reduction Stan dards conjunction above Leroy E Fuebrer proposes add following CL General section Naise Reduction Seundards required engines equipped mufflers must have noise level no greater 84dBA 10 meters 328 feet distance Noise measurement details shall comply paragraph 3 page 76 view need stronger standards proposed noting Denver requires max 75dBA residence however feels using FAI standards will give us start cL-7e-12Nany Cattier Profile Bonus Points order encourage building flying Profile Class models took like real carrier aircraft Gerald 0 Denean Den ver CO proposes modify rules allow awarding 25 points same basis awarding 100 points Class & II models jsection 308 except plus/minus 5% tol erance fuselage applies side view profile 30813 regarding engine protru sion applicable Profile Class nor provisions 308l4aregarding dihedral CL-78-13IRACIRaeing Unified Rules Racing Advisory Committee AMA CL Contest Board feels CL Racing should tied together unified rules since alt events have similarities committees proposed Unified Control Line Racing Rules follow 1 Applicability pertinent AMA regu lations jsee sections titled Sanctioned Compe tition Records Selection National Cham pions General General Control Line Rules shalt applicable except spec ified below 2 Objective purpose con trol line racing event no fly models direct competition through series heat races leading feature jot final races determine mast consistent fliers day 3 Model Specifications Models flown control tine racing competition shall meet alt requirements listed additional requirements specified individual events 31 Engine displacement will per chart event Engine replacement reason permissable during heat final race 32 Models shall have fixed landing gear shall ROG jhand-iaunching permit ted 33 Models shalt rigged counter clockwise flying 4 Model Safety Requirements 41 Models shalt pass general safety spection prior race heat after crash 42 Each model shall subjected pull test prior heat race Pull test loads will per chart individ ual event 43 Line specifications event will per chart event 5 Entries 51 The entry must made name builder model must act piot member pit crew actu ally flips pmpeller start engine whenever model officially flown 52 All members builders crew whether pilot pit crew must AMA members 53 In case team entry AMA Team Regulations apply See Sanctioned Com petition Section 54 There shalt no two people pin crew two people may changed heat race may change during hgat race 55 Pilots may changed heat race during heat race 56 Each entry may have two planes must have same AMA number ex cept case team entry Only model may used beat race 6 Pield Layout 61 Starting center circle 5 radios laid out shall called Pi lots Circle outer limit area pilots actually fly model 62 A circle 20 radius center point laid out shall called Pittint Circle outer limit pi lots position during take-off landing re fueling 63 A third circle radius 10 greater nominal tine length particular event shall laid out shall named Inner Circle innermost point pit crew may enter prior ap proval starting judge area inside circle called Racing Zone 64 A fourth circle radius 20 greater nominal line length particular event shall laid out shall catird Outer Circle innrrmost limit pitting operations pit stops must per formed outside line Alt pit crew mem hers paraphernalia must remain outside Outer Circle except actually retriev ing model pit stop conclusion heat race 7 Field Safety Requirements 71 Pilots stay within Pilots Cir cle walk around circle flying 72 Pilots must move area between Pilots Circle Pitting Circle land refueling During pitting pilot should crouched near Pitting Circle tmmediately following take-off pilot must resume position Pilots Circle 73 During race non-flying pilot shall assume crouched position outside Pit ting Circle staying out way other pilots shalt starting judges permission leave Racing Zone 74 Pit crew members shall service refuel models outside Outer Circle keep leg alt equipment themselves outside Outer Circle except during initial takeoff may move just inside Outer Circle 75 Pit crew members shall time enter Racing Zone consent starting judge must enter right angle flight path B Races 81 Racing shall consist preliminary heats determine best fliers taken final races individual event will specify number length both qualifying final races Pit stops re quired shall made before conclusion final lap heat race engine must completely stopped refueling least token amount fuel must ad ded Contest Director discretion may conduct races varying proce dures accommodate smaller contests etc provided such variations known con testants prior first heat event 82 The number fliers heat race will defined individual event 83 for events having qualifying heat heat race wilt start immediately following conclusion preceding race 84 A contestant must notified least heat race prior compete contestants responsi bility prepared time 85 The contestants have three minutes appear competition circle after called fly Event Director may disqual ify allow time chooses con testants late 86 There shall 2-minute period lomfor engine warm-up final safety checks 9 Flying Regulations 91 Contestants shalt spaced inter vals around circle Exact positioning selection position shall responsibili ty Event Dirrctor Positioning should take consideration wind direction velocity number fliers race etc 92 A cold start system will used Engines will started after starting sig nal has given Engine starting devises shalt allowed during heat race may used during pm-race warm-up plane may released soon its engine running penalty three 3 addi tional laps shall awarded entry starting before signal 93 Flying heights will specified individual event Alt flying must done between specified heights except pas sing 3-lap penalty disqualification shalt given consistent violation Event Director shalt make alt decisions concerning high low flying 94 Passing must accomplished quickly low possible Never should exceed /s tap 3-lap penalty shall given contestant passes longer time careless dangerous manner 93 The Event Director may bis discre tion call restart event colli sian96 Iv pit crews/pilots responsibil ity keep control lines ground during stare pin stop after completing race landing aircraft snugs tines another plane ground Event Directors opinion snag af fects race results landing aircraft entrant tines snagged wilt disqualified entrant snagged lines wilt have race rescheduled later time Event Directors opinion line snag doe negligence stag affected either entrants race results either both entrants may rescheduled later race no disqualification shalt result 97 In event accident entan glement bringing down bath planes new beat race shalt run contestant causing deliberate collision shalt disqualified heat race shall rerun 98 A 3-lap penalty shalt imposed entrant found whipping time other first tap following take-off 99 If Event Directors opinion contestant deliberate malicious tent conducts himself performs flight maneuver endanger other pilots team members cause damage other models flagrantly disregard atommentioned rules either pilot crew mem bers such action shalt result disqualifi cation team race 910 Arguing Event Director will lead disquatification 10 Scoring 101 Officials shalt consist Event Di rector/Starting judge tap counter timer plane heat race watches lap counting devices must checked accuracy condition before heats 102 The lap counter/timer con testant heat race shalt positioned outside Outer Circle adjacent origi nal starting position aircraft en trant shalt have tap counter/timer identi fied before heat race begins 103 Each plane shall timed starting signal until has completed re quired number laps last plane heat race complete required dis tance within 5 minutes after first plane heat ins score no count Any plane covering distance time required shalt receive no score heat 104 In event penalty lap counter/timer shall notified before pit crew Event Director Event Direc tor informs pit crew cause amount penalty 105 Unless modified individual event sum qualifying heat race scores shalt used contestants score qualifying heats must have complet ed final qualifying score given 106 Final scoring shall determined time required no complete main event Final Race Two lap counter/timers recom mended plane final race Up 12 finalists shall chosen fly appro priate number final races exact num ber chosen shall announced prior first qualifying heat Finalists will cho sen based score qualifying heats CL-7B-14IRACIRaeing Rules Reserite Because alt CL Racing events simi tar nature wording rules also should similar Racing Advisory Com mittee proposes rewritten event rules consis tent Unified Rules proposed CL78-13 follows text written ac commodate 1976-77 rule book should modified take account new rules adopted present rules re view cycle CONTROL LINE RAT RACING 1 Alt rules Unified Control Line Racing Rules pertinent event ex cept modified detetedor appended 2 Model Specifications 21 junior contestants wilt permitted enter models profile construction Refer profile definition Control Line Gen eral ruling applies alt junior-flown Rat Racers ie whether competing Junior Senior Open combined events 22 Engine spinners type shalt allowed AMA safety nuts jrounded acorn nut considered spinners 3 Races 31 Each contestant shalt allowed two qualifying heats 70 laps length re fueling stop mandatory heat 32 Final races shall 140 taps length two mandatory re-fueling stops 33 All races shall heron exactly two 2 fliers except case odd number fliers have entered case no heat wilt flown three fliers Alter nately last three fliers can flown round robin flier 1 flier 2 fly together heat 1 flier 1 asd flier 3 fly gether heat 2 flier 2 flier 3 fly gether heatS alternate plan flier gets required number heats no two fliers heat 34 Scoring qualifying heats shalt total time required complete two heats Both heats must completed contestant have qualifying score 35 Entrants final racesj shalt two twelve fliers lowest qualifying scorns Number finalists will based number contestants will announced prior beginning qual ifying heats 4 Flying Regulations 41 Alt flying shalt done between 6 20 feet attitude 5 Field Layout 51 The Inner Circle shalt 70 ft radius 52 The Outer Circle shall 80 ft radius Chart Same present CONTROL LINE SLOW RAT RACING I All rules Unified Control Line Racing Rules pertinent event ex cept modified detetedor appended 74 Model Aviation 2 Model Specifications 21 No tuned pipe exhaust extensions allowed 22 No pressure fuel systems allowed exception fuel tank vent tubes may directed airseream 23 Models shall profile fuselage type must conform general profile definition chart models muse have min imum length fuselage 24 inches mea sured propeller thrust washer face leading edge moveable elevator sur face 24 The minimum wing area shall 300 square inches wing shall have minimum thickness inch measured point along span exception last two inches before wing tip 25 All models mast have canopy hori zontal stabilizer elevator vertical fin 26 The entire fuel tank located ahead leading edge wing 27 Models must have landing gear minimum wheel must capable unassisted ROG takeoff Hand-launch ing permitted Event Di rectors opinion flying site will allow safe ROG 28 Engine spinners type shall allowed AMA safety nuts rounded acorn nut considered spinners 3 Races 31 Each contestant shall allowed two qualifying heats 70 laps length re fueling stop mandatory heat 32 Final races shall 140 laps length two mandatory refueling stops 33 All races shall heron no less two fliers no mow three fliers 34 Sco r qualifying heats shall total time required complete two heats Both beats must completed contestant have qualifying score 35 Entrants final races shall three twelve fliers lowest qualifying scores Number finalists will based camber contestants will announced prior beginning qual ifying heats 4 Flying Regulations 41 All flying shall done between hand 20 feet altitude 5 Field Layout 51 The Inner Circle shall 70 ft radius 32 The Outer Circle shall 80 ft radius Chart Same present CONTROL LINE SCALE RACING 1 All rules Unified Control Line Racing Rules pertinent event ex cept modified deletedor appended 2 Model Specifications 21 Airplanes must model actu al Goodyear racer Formula racer must profile type fuselage exception inboard cheek cowl al lowed bat engine must cowled 22 The model must have minimum con sistent scale one-half ii lutbes foot 1/8 scale scales must within plus minus 5% top side profiles views exception stabilizer area fuselage width allows profile type models Models appear comply tolerance upon rudimentary inspection need further checked except case dispute 221 Stab area may increased up 25% wing area must maintain scale configuration 222 The landing gear must exit scale location may longer higher swept forward Wheel pants optional 223 Cowls apple cheeks used fall-size craft recommended required Cowls apple cheeks thickness must comply restric tions Profile Definition paragraph its accompanying chart CL General section Cowls apply cheeks over 14 thickness mast comply used full-size craft requirement specified above 23 The model must have scale-like pajot scheme necessarily same color hat representative full-scale racers 231 The scale canopy outline may clear painted contrasting color 232 Model must have racing numbers fuselage rudder sides up per left wing 233 The contestants AMA number should appear part scale-like license number may preceded N contestants option 24 There shall no restriction placed fuel capacity Pressure fuel systems per mitted 3 Races 31 There three types heats flown CL Scale Racing preliminary semi-final final three contestants final race shall selected follows 1 Each contestant shall allowed preliminary heat 80 laps time permits two back-to-back races 80 laps may flown combined time average used scoring 2 At least top four times no top twelve times shall allowed semi-final heat 80 laps semi-final race shall consist same number contes tants 3 Tbe top three times semi-final races shall fly single 160-lap final race de termine winner 32 All races shall run least two no three flints 33 The Event Director must announce number semi-finalists chosen fore preliminary heats begin 34 If number entrants does justify running semi-final heats 9 fewer entrants Event Director may elim inate proceed directly pre liminary heats 160-lap final race 35 In order races except final races official least two contestants must complete least half required num ber laps 36 One refueling stop mandatory 80-lap race three refueling stops mandatory 160-lap final race 4 Flying Regulations 41 All flying shall done between 6 20 feet altitude 5 Field Layout 51 The Inner Circle shall 60 radius 52 The Outer Circle shall 70 radius Chart Same present CONTROL LINE MOUSE AND /aA SCALE RACING Supplemental 1 All roles Unified Control Line Racing Ruins pertinent event ex cept modified deleted appended 2 Model Specifications 21 There shall two classes competi tion Class Any sport-type engine exception TD Medallion Hornet Wasp similar high performance models Class II No restrictions type 22 Mouse Racer Class II 221 There shall no restriction aircraft configuration except aircraft shall have fixed landing gear must ROG single wheel gear perm issable 23 Scale Racer Goodyear Class land II 231 Aircraft shall model actu al Goodyear racer Formula racer mast profile fuselage type exception inboard cheek-cowl allowed tbe engine may cowled 232 The model must have minimum consistent scale inch foot twelfth scale scales mast within p1us minus 5% top side profiles views exception stabilizer area fuselage width Models appear comply tolerance upon rudi mentary inspection need further checked eucept case dispute Bur den proof rests contestant 233 Stabilizer area may increased up 25% wing area bat must maintain stale configu ration 234 Landing gear must exit scale position may longer higher swept forward 3 Model Safety Requirements 31 In order create unwarranted hazard contestants Contest Director may require contestants put up qualifying flight demonstrate ade quate flight stability prior being allowed compete 4 Races 41 Each contestant shall allowed two qualifying heats 50 laps Class 75 laps Class II length refueling stop manda tory heat 42 Final races shall 100 laps Class 200 laps Class II length three mandatory refueling stops 43 All races shall run least two no three fliers 44 Flying height shall between 6 12 feet 45 The last plane heat covering heat distance seven minutes shalt beginen beat time seven minutes count ed cumulative heat totals unless dis qualified 46 Scoring qualifying heats shall total time required complete two heats Both heats must completed contestant have qualifying score 47 Entrants final races shall three twelve fliers lowest qualifying scores Number finalists will based number contestants will announced prior beginning qualifying heats 5 Field Layout 51 The Pitting Circle shall 15 radius 52 The Inner Circle shall 47 radius 53 The Outer Circle shall 57 radius Chart Same present CL-78-15RACINew Formula 40 Scale Racing Event event has flown various parts country past few years Racing Advisory Commit tee proposes establish consistent set roles follows FORMULA 40 SCALE RACING 1 Alt rules Unified Control Line Racing Rules pertinent event ex cept modified deletedor appended Cohere 2 Model Specifications 21 Airplanes must model actu al Goodyear racer Formula racer must profile type fuselage exception inboard cheek cowl al lowed engine must cowled 22 The model must have minimum con sistent scale two onefourth 2/a inches foot scales must within plus minus 5% top side profiles views exception stabilizer area fuselage width allows profile type models Models appear comply tolerance upon rudimentary inspec tion need checked further except case dispute 221 Stab area may increased up 25% wing area must maintain scale configuration 23 The landing gear muse exit scale location may longer higher swept forward Wheel pants optional 24 Cowls apple cheeks used full-size craft recommended hut required Cowls apple cheeks 3/4 thickness must comply restric tions Profile Definition paragraph its accompanying chart CL General Section Cowls apple cheeks over 3/4 thickness must comply used full-size craft requirement specified above 25 The model must have scale-like paint scheme necessarily sante color representative full scale racers 26 The scale canopy/outline may clear painted contrasting color 27 The model must have racing numbers fuselage rudder sides upper left wing 26 The contestants AMA number must appear upper right wing may preceded N contestants option 29 No tuned pipe exhaust extensions allowed 3 Races 31 Each contestant shall allowed two qualifying heals 70 laps length re fueling stop mandatory heat 32 The final races shall 140 laps length two mandatory refueling stops 33 All races shall run no fewer two nor three fliers 34 Scoring qualifying heats shall total time required complete two heats Both heats must completed contestant have qualifying score 35 Entrants final races shall 3 12 fliers lowest qualifying scores Number finalists will based number contestants will announced prior beginning qualifying heats 4 Flying Regulations 41 All flying shall done between hand 20 feet altitude 5 Field Layout 51 The Inner Circle shall 70 ft radius 52 The Outer Circle shall 80 ft radius Chart Pull Test 40 lbs Engine Displace ment Limits 000-4000 Control Line Specifications 1 Two line control mechan isms 2 Multi-strand lines 3 Nominal line length 60 tolerance -s-/ 6 4 Line diamerer 018 minimum per line committee says proposed roles 24 3t-32 should modified other pertinent relating proposals accepted CL-78-16RACIRacing General Ban Eahaust Ewnensions Racing Adnisory Committee proposes adopt new role per taining Racing events No form en gine exhaust extension excess inch piston face allowed Model cow lings etc directly attached engine must such affect static engine performance Committee feels pre sent use mini-pipes megaphones tuned exhausts has complicated model designs thereby discouraging beginners ac companying increase performance has un duly reduced margin safety some stances CL-78-17RACIRacing General Ban Internally-Connected Lines Stating sev eral near-disastrous failures internally-con nected lines have occurred suspected continual stressing lines wing tip restraint point Racing Advisory Com mittee proposes ban alt internally-connect ed control lines Racing events adding following under Model Safety Require ments point connection con trol lines en leadout wires exterior model Furthermore point leadout restraint near wing tip have minimum 125 lb cable 032 music wire passing through 15 40 engine events 60 lb cable 018 music wire AA events CL-78-18RACIScala Racing Pit Stops Racing Advisory Committee proposes increase number required pit stops two 80-lap races four 160lap races intent increase team concept committee also feels creasing number pit stops may de-em phasize airspeed CL-78-19IRACIRan Racing Pit Stops Proposal Racing Advisory Committee increase required pit stops two 70-lap races four 140-lap racesfor same reasons stated above CL-78-2OIRACISlow Rat Race Engines Proposal Racing Advisory Committee restrict engines single by-pass porting de sign no Schonerles require alt major components original manufacturer felt such rule will reduce speed event make inviting begin ners CL-7821IRACII6A Racing Minimum Line Diamefers Proposal Racing Ad visory Committee reduce minimum 010 008 single-strand lines retaining 012 multi-strand committee feels present 010 dia meter causes problems windy days 008 will make YsA Racing events consistent other /sA events CL-78-22RACIRacing National Re cords Racing Advisory Committee pro poses provide establishing records official classes Racing specify records can established Na tional Contests committee favors using National Contests record setting due units consistent base roles contrasting cat rule variations other contests CL-78-23RACIScale Racing Hand-onChant Racing Advisory Committee pro poses eliminate 2965 stating hand-on-chest rote difficult enforce does fully accomplish its intended pur pose eliminating whipping CL-78-24RACIRacing General Chesk Cowls Racing Advisory Committee pro poses eliminate cheek cowl restrictions Racing events feels maximum restrictions cheek cowls seine no purpose limit speed furthermore requirements confusing beginners some cases cheek cowls present safety ha zard CL-78-25IRACIScale Racing No Fli ers Racing Advisory Committee feels present system allowing three fliers per race has become unsafe due creased performance models pro poses therefore change 298 races shall run exactly two 2 fliers event odd number entries system should devised allow en try make two 2 flights complete mattix CL-78-26RACIScale Racing Sami-Finals IFinals present rule does allow three entries fly final 160lap race Racing Advisory Commit tee feels unfair disadvantage number fliers especially larger contests committee proposes eliminate present semifinals races modifying 296 read preliminary 80-lap heat races shall deter contestants score number contestants flying final race shall de cided size entry no cases should numher finalists exceed twelve 12. CL-78-27RACIRet Racing No Fi nals much same reasoning above Racing Advisory Committee proposes December1976 75 CL Proposals Cont allow up 12 Contestants lfl finals modifying 26107 number fea ture races flown can maximum six 6 depending conditions eliminate 261071 261072 CL-78-28CACISlow Combat Kill Pro posal Combat Advisory Committee AMA CL Contest Board eliminate kill Slow Combat adding 342 kill counts 100 points does end match giving its reasoning com mittee says variation has proved very successful tried also gives Slow Combat added distinction its own through longer matches new strategies cL-7a-2aCACISlom Combat Engines Combat Advisory Committee proposes limit engines plain bear ing single bypass type means slow ing down models indicated supported portion com mittee CL-78-30CACISloA Combat Propellers Also slow down models Combat Advisory Committee pruposes require 10 diameter propellers unmodified other balancing bladesup ported portion committee CL-7E-31ICACISIow Combat Engines Proposal Combat Advisory Committee limit engines plain bearing typetn slow down models CL-7E-32ICACISlom Combat Landing Gear Combat Advisory Committee pro poses eliminate landing gear require ment ROG launching stating rule little esed small speed reduc tion gear sot worth extra building time associated nuisance CL-78-33CACISlow Combat Wingspan Combat Advisory Committee proposes add minimum wingspan requirement 34 addition 300 sq minimum wing area stating restriction will further promote competitionsupported portion committee CL-7E-34CACISlom Combat Wing Aeea Combat Advisory Committee proposes eliminate wing area restrictions presently 300 sq win because no advantage less wing area due increated wing loading supported portion committee CL-7E-35CACISlom Combat Fuel Tanks order maintain distinct difference tween fast Slow Combat both design performance Combat Advisory Com mittee feels tanks should allowed inboard side since allows moving engine back leading edge increasing turning performance Therefore commit tee propotes revising 343 iv part follows entire fuel tank must located forward leading edge wing root outboard ot fuselage CL-7E-36CACICombat Line Entangle mann Combat Advisory Committee pro poses en eliminate termination flight per iod due line entanglement requiring revi sion 3394 3391 3391 3393 3395 Reason present rules has evolved bad habit among poor sports get ahead match wrap lines crash own airplanes ground easy win difficulty heightened due inability proving lines wrapped intentionally CL-7E-37CACICombat String Leader Length order reduce number mid-air collisions Combat Advisory Com mittee proposes increase string leader length kill zone 49 72 CL-78-38ICAC--Combag Initial Starting Combat Advisory Committee proposes pilot required start engine beginning match committee feels initial airtime earned very im portant determining winner matchesand should bated good pit crew CL-7a-3BICACICombat Initial Starting Combat Advisery Committee proposal same CL-79-39CAC except applicable Junior age entrants Doe varying age size junior age entrants commit tee feels competition would equal required make initial en gine start match CL-78-40CACICombat Line Speeif na tions Combat Advisory Committee pro poses two divisions specifications according engine size provide lesser require ments engines up 1549 thereby make competitive models powered larger engines propo sal require 015 multi-strand lines 25-lb pull test 0000-1 549 cu CL-7a-41ICACICombat Doable Kill stead rematching event simul taneous double kill provided pre sent Combat Advisory Committee pro poses points accumulated before double kill used determine winner committee states double kill usu ally happens during collision proposed revision fair way handle situation CL-78-42ICACCombat Esilder-of-Mo del Proposal Combat Advisory Com mittee eliminate BOM role Combat stating especially unen forceable event due large num ber models entered contestant CL-7a-43ICACICombat Rules Rewrite Stating present rules difficult use understand some instances contradictory Combat Advisory Com mittee proposes complete rewrite terests clarity simplicity usability follows CL COMBAT 3 Applicability pertinent AMA regu lations General Control Line rules shall applicable except specified below see sections titled Sanctioned Competition Records Selection National Champions General 2 Combat Definition combat event shall consist elimination matches arranged preliminary rounds semi-final rounds final round purpose being deter first second third etc place winners match shall competition between two aircraft flown same circle during same five-minute time period aircraft shall equipped streamer attached us ing string leader pilot contestant shall maneuver aircraft cut oppo nents streamer points being given cut cut string leader itself called kill 3 Equipment Propulsion shall provid ed propeller-equipped piston engines total swept volume 3600 cubic inches aircraft shall cap able attacking evading maneuvers shall have artificial aids assist cut ting string streamer Such artificial aids include example wing fences tip plates protrude forward leading edge sharp rough devices mounted near wing leading edge etc aircraft set lines permitted per match see chart line specifications No mechan ical electrical starters shall permitted 4 Streamers contest management shall supply streamers Streamers shall made crepe paper sheets using least two different colors shall cut two inches wide ten feet long streamers should doubled folded lengthwise two inches before being double-tied string leader string leader shall 16-to 20-pound test cotton shall marked ink 49 inches knot shall extend beyond ink mark IS incbes 41 The contestants match shall have different color streamers 42 The contestant shall tie tbe string leader aircraft within three inches aircrafts centerline ink mark completely behind parts air craft 5 Contest Site flying circles shall luid out five-foot radius center pi lots circle 65- 75-foot radius safety zone Spectators shall safe distance flying circle distance depending contest site judgment Contest Director 6 Contest Matching 61 Primary Matching System Matching should based lottery other fair thods Enough byes should given form 4 5 16 32 etc matches first round pyramid match form desireable separate team club members much possible during first round mill meet until late contest should have equal chance bye byes should equally distributed tween halves quarters etc pyra mid possible Knockout elimination shall used winner match ad vancing next mund meet new op ponent flyoff should used establish third fifth applicable 62 Alternate Matching System time permits second chance first match lo sers should used shall accomplished follows a In first round competitors shall matched two time winners advancing second round Matching may based order entry lottery other tair methods h The odd competitor shall matched first match losers winner will advance second round resulting loser will eliminated second loss otherwise will get second chance c The first match losers will matched bye necessary winners ad vanced second round d Members same team club should separated during first round possible e Byes matching etc second subsequent rounds should handled exactly first subsequent rounds primary system except second bye should given same person necessary first round 63 Late Entries discretion Contest Director late entries may allowed first round completed a In primary system late entries may replace first round byes h In alternate system late entries may simply enter losers matches have started Otherwise may treated lo sers should get bye second ron nd 7 Contest Procedure contestants shall called posted flying order take places flying circle rigid time schedule necessary Contestants ready match starting time shall forfeit match 71 Safety Check Prior flight dur ing pull test diameter length lines must checked see chart sizes pull test officials shall also visu ally inspect equipment combination es pecially noting condition control mechanism lines handle en gine attachment Unsafe equipment deter mined officials shall allowed compete 72 It responsibility contes tant equipment pass safety check prior match Failure pass line measurements pull test safety inspec tion match time sufficient reason delay start match B Match Procedure contestant pit crew will flying circle before posted announced match start ing time circle will available less two minutes prior match time 91 Match Period starting judge will sound loud signal match starting time Either pilot pit crew may start engine aircraft may launched immediately after starting match will end following occur a A kill has scored h A contestant forfeits disqualified c The five-minute match time up d A mid-air collision renders boeb airplanes unflyable e A crash caused mid-air collision line tangle renders both aircraft unflyable f One both lines cut break cluding flyaways g Except above crashes nut end match starting judge will sound loud pro longed signal end match 82 Pilot Conduct pilot shall pilots circle whenever aircraft air borne except up lap get pilots circle after launching up lap outside pilots circle toter down after engine quits 921 After launching plane must climb out smoothly counterclockwise di rection until pilot isis pilots circle 822 If aircraft flying aircraft must fly level counterclockwise least fifteen feet high until second air craft launched second pilot isis pilots circle 823 Neither pilot may attack evade maneuver position unless both aircraft flying both pilots tbe pilots circle 824 Other above shall no restrictions low clockwise counter clockwise flying 925 The pilot must trip hold place free hand opponent know position movements Normal contact sucb mild bumping brushing against permitted 83 Pit Crew pilot may have pit crew two other people pilot responsible conduct pit crew 931 The pit crew may start change engines refuel change plugs propellers etc make repairs necessary during match Lines cur broken during match may repaired 832 All pitting mast done outside 75-toot circle pit crew must remain outside 75-foot circle except launch ing will done just outside 75-foot circle retrieving downed aircraft retrieve downed aircraft pit crew must enter exit 75-foot circle shortest path radius 75-foot circle 833 Neither pilot nor pit crew may argue officials otherwise terfere conduct contest 9 Judging Procedure minimum three lodges required addition helpers pall-test-crews etc 91 A starting judge shall equipped two stopwatches device signal end match starting udge shall time overall match watch pilots rules infractions time interval tween mid-air collision crash due line tangle determination flyability 92 Two additional judges required equipped non-automatic-reset stopwatches judge shall assigned contestant match time pilots airtime cuts makes manpower permits desirable use two backup judges stationed different point circle usa check cuts airtimes 93 Iv event crash due mid air collision line tangle starting judge shall start extra watch first plane hits ground starting judge shall inspect airplaness determine flyabil ity planes still flyable extra watch reset match continues 931 judges opinion minor re pairs will allow plane flyable may allow match continue ex ample such minor repairs pinning stabil lizer fuselage match allowed continue extra match reset After ing repaired plane must flyable de termined judges before engine may started plane launched 932 either plane untlyabin starting judge judge timing plane still air stop watches simulta neously match stopped time extra watch subtracted airtime watch last plane up plane air after initial crash lands crashes extra watch airtime watch both stopped landing crash starting-judges extra watch used way determine airtime acquired after crash before flyability could de termined 94 If plane crashes due reasons other mid-air collisions line tangles match will nov stopped However air craft will allowed compete unless flyable repaired flyable 95 If both lines cut break airplane unflyable match will stopped starting judge will signal end match observes cut broken line flyaway watches will simultaneously stopped cut line breakage nor determined until model examined procedure 93 shall fol lowed 96 When five-minute match period over running watches will simulta neously stopped 10 Scoring hundred points will awarded cut point completed second scored judges kill takes precedence over point scores 101 winner will first scores kill otherwise scores points during match 102 judges cannot determine order occurence nyu mid-air collision kill kill takes precedence 103 judges cannot determine order occurence double kill rematch shall declared 104 case tie rematch shall de dared 11 Disqualification Forfeiture con testant way disqualified violation of combat event rules left officials judgment discretion whether dis qualification should immediate whether warning should given first infrac tion its effect deliberate harmless safely ignored As guide viola tions deliberate flagrant habitual after warning should result disqualifica tion Violations accidental place opponent disadvantage should likewise result disqualification Disqualifi cation will result following fractions a Failure arrive ready assigned flying time see 7 b Releasing control handle daring flight see Control Line General c Failure maintain level flight 15foot altitude required see 822 76 Model Aviation d Tripping holding etc see 825 e Failure remain 5-fooe radius circle see 82 Minor deviations minor mutual wandering during heat combat expected deliberate running out circle attack evade ehe opponent remaining outside circle should result disqualification Both pilots same match should disqualified fense f Detachment string leader aircraft except result collision g The streamer becoming tangled aircraft upon launch streamer proper position h Launching streamer tied plane Tearing off part stream er pit crew I Aircraft parts aircraft breaking away circle aircraft airhome except result line tangle mid air collision k Tieing streamer short see 42 I Not getting pilots circle within lap launching landing within lap leaving pilots circle after engine quits see 82 m Maneuvering expressly forbidden see 821 822 823 n Omission AMA number allow ed fly AMA number con testant may subsequently disqualified o Arguing officials warning should given first tee 833 p Disorderly unsportsmanlike conduct should used specific rule has violated 12 Definitions a Unsportsmanlike conduct basically subjective An example would refusing assist untangling lines Abusive treatment opponents officials unecessary rough ness other examples b A mid-air collision defined contact between aircraft between lines aircraft c A line tangle twists ei ther set lines about other results loss control least aircraft d An unflyable plane does have strong workable control mech anism and/or does have secure engine attachment cut broken line shall con sidered unflyable half wing shall allow ed above conditions met e A kill consists cutting breaking string between knot attached streamer knot attached crepe pafer breaking string its attachment aircraft airplane propeller lines f A cut consists pieces crepe paper falling single attack ie pass through streamer paper may removed airplane propeller lines Line Chart Same present CL-7844 ICACISlow Cumbet Rules Re write Proposal Combat Advisory Com mittee replace existing rules including lines chart following rewrite purposes simplicity clarity Line chart proposed omitted since rules refer ence CL Combat CL SLOW COMBAT 1 General Applicability equipment pur pose rules procedures same CL Combat except specified below 2 Aircraft Specifications Aircraft shall have profile fuselages canopy horizontal stabilizer elevator vertical fin air craft must fly counterclockwise upright flight a The profile fuselage shall least 24 inches between propeller movable elevator surface Upright inverted engine installations shall permitted b The wing area shall least 300 square inches c No pressure fuel systems pumps etc will allowed Tank vents may positioned take advantage airseream entire fuel tank must positioned forward wing leading edge Swept-forward wings notched wings will allowed unless tank forward parts wing d The aircraft shall have minimum wheel fixed landing gear capable ROG Hand launching shall permitted dis cretion Contest Director CL-78-45Navy Carrien Line Require menns Charles W Herron Wichita KS pro poses revise 3043 require lines other eleva tion control emerge between elevation control lines hut require instead control lines emerge model within fore-aft range covered wing root chord feels should necessary instance bring out throttle line between up down lines proposed change will eliminate line cross overs required bythe present rule homemade control units CL-78-46Naey Carrier Class I/Il Com bination Noting records Classes II under 74-75 rules almost identical records apt event closer current scoring Charles W Herron pro poses combine II single class called Scale Carrier Most contests says already combine Classes II CL-78-47Navy Carrier Flights Charles W Herron propses allow three official flights instead present two best single flight count competition records believes fliers will better satisfied increased number flights CL-78-48Nany Carrier No Models Proposal Charles W Herron allow two models per event hr entered instead present limit says mod els subject much damage landing better allow second model hazard risk field-repaired model being flown CL-7B-49Navy Carrier Scoring Charles W Herron proposes change scoring nearest 1/10 mph/point nearest 1/100 mph/point states current system results scores much closely grouped before rounding off 1/10 increases probability tie CL-78-50Mavy Carrier Profile Cockpits Charles W Herron proposes require can opy Profile class adding 3033 clear canopy used cockpit canopy area must defined contrast log color color outiine canopy requirements rules clearly apply Profile class says shoudi requirement models least resemble full-scale aircraft CL-78-51Navy Carrier Low Speed Flight Characteristics Charles W Herron proposes delete 3067 pertaining attempt ing given deviating radically flight characteristics prototype says judgment call unrealistic situation few officials qualified forward motion require ment alone sufficient CL-78-52Speed Formula 40 Timing Charles W Herron proposes time models 14 laps flying start per Speedj instead standing start pre sent will place Rat fliers equal basis Speed fliers says out having build light-wieght models competitive CL-7853Speed Jr/Sr Requirements Charles W Herron proposes require Junior Senior age fliers Speed fly own models unless meet requirements proxy flier Does change option Open entrants pilot pit crew mem feels present options provide proper environment Jr/Sr Speed modelers need chal lenge encourage acquire nec essary piloting skills CL-78-B4IFAACIStunt Appearance ludg ing Precision Aerobatics Advisory Committee AMA CL Contest Board proposes appearance judging done stand-off fashion adding 3110 suggested appearance judging accom plished distance 5 feet model judges may circle model during judg ing committee feels such change will shorten judging process still awarding appearance points individual model deserves CL-78-55IPAACIStunt Appearance Judg ing order judges use whatever cri teria required particular entires contest thereby award appearance points equitable manner Precision Aerobatics Advisory Committee proposes eliminate separate scoring workmanship finish 3110 substitute instead scoring overall appearance within range 0 20 CL-78-56IPAACIStung AppearanceJudg ing Same CL-78-S5jPAACj except proposal provides range 0 10 overall appearance judging committee feels reducing maximum appearance points will still allow above-average-ap pearing model receive appropriate recogni tion penalize another model such degree would competitive fore flying starts CL-7g-57PAACIStunt Maneneer De scriptions Proposal Precision Armbatics Advisory Committee adopt FAI maneuver descriptions diagrams scoring place present AMA maneuv er descriptions committee notes FAI AMA patterns essentially same FAI maneuver descriptions diagrams precise provide metric equivalents describing man euver CL-78-5gSpeed Record Attempts Pro posal Glenn Lee Batavia IL allow Speed record attempts made AA higher-rated meets necessity being entered meet approved Contest Director would allow high ly competitive flier try record out possibility taking away awards others CL-7g59Spead Clam 0 Tuned Pipes Glenn Lee proposes prohibit use tuned exhaust pipes expansion chambers mega phones Class D Speed permit use exhaust extensions con stunt diameter have overall length 6 maximum measured centerline cylinder feels elimination tuned pipes will help keep speeds rea sonable also help fun aspect event jwhich have diminished due peculiarities tuned pipe use CL-7E-60Slow Rat Racing Rules Status Proposal Glenn Lee upgrade status supplemental official states present rules have proved exception allypopctlar CL-78-61Slow Rat Race Tank Locetion Delete current 2736 substitute en tire fuel tank must fully exposed except side facing fuselage wing pro posed Glenn Lee states pre sent rule makes nose-heavy airplanes proposed revision would allow tank mounted under wing CL-78-62Scale Racing Plaid Layout/ Safety order provide safer distance pit crews landing airplanes Rand Rozelle Albuquerque NM proposes change 20-ft radius circle 15-ft radius Additionally proposes eliminate 2953 among other things prohibits pit crews crossing 70-ft line permission specify 2962 pilot shall assume crouched position lust outside 15-ft circle during refueling CL-78-63Rat Racing Field Layout/Safe ty safer distance pit crews land ing airplanes Rand Rozelle proposes changing 20-ft radius circle 15-ft 80-ft radius circle 77-ft Additionally pro poses adding 2672 pilots shall seine crouched position just outside 15ft circle during refueling CL-7g-44B Froso Speed Specificetions Stating view light-weight construction methods may lead borderline safety exotic engines hard-to-find single line control units undue difficulties new cowers john C Smith Massillon OH pro poses following additions B Pinto Speed rules Two-wire controls no monoline single wire systems shall used En glees shall open-faced no piped engines no exhaust extensions except stan dard equipment engine used Minimum weight shall no less 26 nas CL-78-05Naey Carrier Profile Engines Harry Higley Glenwood IL proposes adding 30331 engine must have de signed plain-bearing engine may conversion ball-bearing design current trend conversions harmful event says CL-78-66Navy Carrier Profile Outlines Harry Higley proposes eliminate 3033 italicized words encouraging plane outlines follow some type Navy air craft words proposed deletion actsally recommendation require ment few models constructed meet recommendation CL-7g-67Nan Carrier Official Flight Low Speed Infractions Harry Higley states current rule contradictory flight official law speed signal states three instances flight tempt after low speed signal current rule flight attitude low speed enforce able does tot apply Profile class proposals correct situations fol low Delete 305 Replace flight ficial contestant signals start low speed run Delete rules 3066 3067 3066 Add 301122 No Low speed points will awarded following infractions occur 3011221 model does main gain forward counterclockwise motion respect ground 3011222 flight radius model lengthened contestant walk ing circle larger three feet diameter contestant may step hack out three-foot circle regain control model lines go slack ex pected return three-foot circle after control established 3011223 model exceeds 60 de gree nose-up attitude except during momen tary loss control full-scale carrier air craft flies slow flight level slightly nose up attitude intent rule maintain flight characteristics aver age full-scale carrier aircraft much possi ble rule applies classes CL-7848NCACINaVy Carrier Bonus Points ra Paint Schemes Navy Carrier Advisory Committee AMA CL Contest Board proposes changing 3O814c read color model must similar military-type aircraft paint scheme intention clarify rule can no question about manda tory nature requirement also expand rule allow military paint schemes just Navy CL-7g-69lNCAClNaey Carrier Engine Limits order have nominal 40 cu engine limits Class Class II match international standard 65cc Navy Carrier Advisory Committee proposes change 4009 3031 4028 change 4010 3032 4029 felt such change also will help standard ize engine requirements different 40 events within US CL-78-7OINCACINany Carrier Profile Bonus Points Navy Carrier Advisory Committee proposes award 25 bonus points Profile Carrier model meeting conditiots 308 define major com ponents must within plus/minus 5% scale Profile Class models follows side view profiles fuselage vertical tail surface top view profiles hori zontal tail surface exposed portion wing fuselage sides tip Movable surfaces need have scale hinge lines di mensions long outlines major compo nents preserved Neither scale dihedral nor scale landing gear location required committee feels offering 25 bonus points will encourage scale-like aircraft allow ing existing aircraft receiving bonus points competitive CL-78-71INCACINany Carrier Profile Markings Stating no clear defi nition iv 3033 Navy markings currently required feeling rhatehe markings should parallel required Classes II Navy Carrier Advisory Committee proposes partial revision 3033 follows paint scheme color must similar same traditional military-type national mark ings US another nation appropri ate plane being modeled CL-78-72INCACINavy Carrier Low Speed Characteristics Navy Carrier Ad visory Committee proposes toeliminate 3067 attempt given deviating radically flight characteristics prototype stating rule unenforceable al universally ignored CL-7B-73--rJany Carrier Profile Clam Re quirements James 0 Lucas Detroit Mi feels airplanes becoming stereotyped manner Combat due present rules allow loose interpretation feels rules should revised re quire Profile Class entries resemble some nations naval aircraft proposes 3033 revised incorporating fol lowing language required plane outlines follow some type Navy aircraft qualify model must recognizable semi-scale rendering carrier-borne air craft defined Navy Carrier-Scale sec tion AMA rules meeting following criteria 1 cursory examination mo dels plan-form except fuselage side ele nation must generally follow like fea tures same full-sized aircraft 2 judging scale fidelity shall made comparison scale drawings defined Navy Carrier-Scale sections AMA rules linear dimensions dihedral rules shall applicable except minimum wing span length wing area shall remain force set forth Navy Carrier-Profile rules section Further said examination shall carried out distance five ten feet away model question confinued page 84 77 December 1976
Edition: Model Aviation - 1976/12
Page Numbers: 65, 66, 67, 68, 69, 70, 71, 72, 73, 74, 75, 76, 77
COM PETI TW&I NE WSLETTEREU~ ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS MORE THAN 200 RULES PROPOSALS UNDER REVIEW Concluded issue summaries basic proposals have sub mitted September 1 deadline pos sible modification addition 197677 AMA rule book proposals survive Initial Vote Contest Boards due finished December 1 also Final Vote Contest Boards finished September 1 1977 will become part AMA competition rules 1978 What Can system considering new AMA competition rules see complete Contest Board Procedures May 1976 issue sched uled members have opportunity study lobby against proposals propose revisions before proposal voted effect recommendation study proposals pertaining kinds models expect fly interest write category Contest Board member district let him know against proposal has parts like other parts dont tell Contest Board rep Names addresses Contest Board members elsewhere CN sec tion dont know what AMA district state check out District Report headings AMA News section About Proposals 245 proposals submitted year 44 Scale 90 CL 57 RC 42 FF 12 Gen Most proposals submitted dividual AMA members endorsement RC SOARING AND FF US TEAMS PICKED US Team Finals RC Soaring FF Wakefield Rubber FAI Power A-2 Towline Glider held over Labor Day weekendSoaring Denver CO Free Flight Hastings MN requirement issue print remaining rules pro posals ran us out space include team fi nals reports now well just list team members follow up next month RC Soaring 1 LeMon Payne Dallas TX 2 Skip Miller Boulder CO 3 Dale Nutter Tulsa OK FF Wakefield Rubber 1 Walt Ghio Stockton CA 2 Phedon Tsiknopoulos Los Angeles CA 3 Robert Piserchio San Diego CA 815 FIFTEENTH STREET NW two others over country Some proposals however submit ted endorsed advisory committees authorized Contest Board chairman can identified letters par enthese tacked onto proposal number instance CL-78-13RAC proposal submitted endorsed Racing Ad visory Committee Handling proposals submitted advisory committee differs proposals submitted individuals ly extent former automat ically considered have passed Contest Boards Initial Vote Cross ProposalsWhat Are Submit basic proposal propo sals summarized issue basic propo sal has passed Contest Board Initial Vote has deadline December 1 crossproposal may submitted seek modifica tion basic proposal other words perhaps basic proposal pretty good maybe little twist change detail would improvementthats cross-proposals main purpose Form Use Cross-proposals must sub mitted standard Rules Change Proposal Form same used basic proposals form printed May 1976 MA page 79 additional forms available AMA HQ upon request accompanied stamped pre-addressed envelope Submit Cross-Proposal After known basic proposal has passed Contest Boards Initial Vote no later March 1 1977 postmark deadline means two things 1 proposals submit ted advisory committees already conFF FAI Power 1 Tom McLaughlan Pensacola FL 2 Al Bissonnette Oklahoma City OK 3 Charles Martin Bellevue WA FF A-2 Towline Glider Due wind event cancelled contestant vote after second round Bob Stalick mail September 6 touch FAI FF Committee chairman concerning what steps take per taining eventual resolution matter decision reached press time Tragedy During FAI Power ex tremely sad report Pete Simonson Darold Nilsen lost lives crash lightplane spotting downed models dur ing FAI Power event Both members Minneapolis Piston Poppers Club join families friends mourn ing untimely passing WASHINGTON DC 20005 sidered have passed Initial Vote cross-proposals concerning can sub mitted right now up until March 1 2 CB Initial Vote deadline being De cember 1 unlikely CN could get results members hands before February 1 leaving about month submitting cross-proposalsthat should sufficient members prepared advance forms hand ready fill out word wise prepared INDOOR WORLD CHAMPS Report Pete Andrews US Team Manager ever hopeful AMA Headquarters waiting renewal military transporta tion led Indoor Team through crisis after crisis until finally being resolved about week before flights England Jim Rich mond several days notice took advan tage charter flight cancellation leave day before Bucky Servaites myself Bud Romak fortunate arranging di rect flight California London thus avoided panic Because no direct flights Ohio Kennedy Airport flight London Bucky fly Laguardia Air port picked him up went Kennedy flight Kennedy made arrangements British Airways handload Buckys model boxes British Air ways sent cable London hand-carry boxes customs safety worked fine no damage Buckys models found out later Jim Richmond flight model box looked like flat trunk baggage handlers treated such Because models box severely damaged other models box covered foam rubber okay Because last minute plans British Airways reserve mini-bus use London phoned England change hotel reservations Also Laurie Barr England informed arrival time flight number arrived Heathrow Airport 5 6 other 747 jets ran customs snafu took us several hours before getting through look Jim Richmond meet us Laurie Barr Laurie Barr friend did know Jim just happened hear Jim talk about model box es together waiting us went car rental area immediately informed no within 100 miles London mini-bus rent confirmed reservation just much paper As biggest car continued page 66 December1976 65 CN 10-76 Indoor World Champs cant pg 65 could rent Ford Granada sedan roof rack large enough Laurie Barr car em ployees another car accompanied us caravan style hotel near Cardington stay duration contest As arrived several days early ad vance contest able get rid jet lag relax Jim Richmond did what could repairing some damage models Bud Romak arrived later team complete weather warm cloudless dry until day testing before contest day cloudy windy morning till late afternoon sun came out Ground turbulence lessened afternoon some good times reported night before contest rules ex plained follows team member al lowed air timeno roundsmod els processed before flight models must have personal identifying mark Steering three 15-second intervals allowed continuous 45 sec onds provision steer took 20 seconds used two three 15-sec ond steers used 32 seconds steer did have steering time re maining led complications later date Bucky steered 40 seconds could have used later five-second bump allowed steering rule contrary preceding contest rulings should further clarified rule book Another change rules explained timers team managers use hand waving air displacement other means get out stall except no touching model allowed found out seeing contestant 30-second delay ws allowed caught model before 30 seconds per rules first day contest cold cloudy outside air turbulence hangar Flying 10 AM 6 PM due turbulence hours changed 1030 630 No flew till 1200 later day flights still made Contest Directors allowed flyers double up team member air time end first day team 4th place behind England Canada Czechoslovakia team least good flight record second day repeat first rain added Romak new plane after stalling around minute went top came down 39-plus flight seemed bust contest wide open everyone went broke opposing teams stuck ships girders trying match 39 minutes Bud sent model up 5th flight made another 39 minute flight indivdual con test over no near him meantime Bucky Jim having prob lems power setup did get high enough what ships capable team little luck better weather conditions would have smashed opposition capabilities far ad vance other team proud mo ment us knew World Champions clean sweep trophies fact banquet Laurie Barr presented broom supposedly signal triumph told later however clean out hangar organization meet Laurie Barr help SMAE superb driving London pick up teams clean accommodations good food Hen low Air Base buffet lunch set up hangar including bar two timers team separate processing room minimum waiting time processing flights trans portation rooms storing boxes hangar empty hangar apertures sealed plastic set across bottom hangar doors hard rain two spots water came through areas used flying Altogether mem orable experience worth panic anxiety INDOOR WORLD CHAMPS Report Bud Romak US Team Member 1st Place As know now US team won 1976 Indoor World Championships Car dington England truly team win did very best tools work long months building testing really paid off Pete Andrews did great lob managing team spirits always high British team SMAE Mr Laurie Barr did heck organizing lob World Champs really went overboard ie buffet bar flying site lunchfantastic What can say great contest INDOOR WORLD CHAMPS Report Bucky Servaites US Team Member 8th Place Competing World Championships really begins traveling competi tion special hassel have transport delicate Indoor models airliners No amount padding will cushion boxes sufficiently offset damage can done baggage handlers domestic flights can carry boxes board personally place carry-on racks Overseas flights have con venience assured AMA arrangements made British Air ways carry boxes buckle vacant seats checked informed us no way pos sible us take large boxes cabin against regulations boxes would have go regu lar baggage prompted lot discussion PR people supervisors models surely would damaged finally help diplomatic team manager Pete Andrews able get boxes hand-carried baggage containers se cured Travel arrangements such Jim Richmond left previous day let boxes go down conveyor belts along regular luggagewhich resulted extensive damage models strongly feel handling model boxes area must better planned future team travel operations Word-of-mouth plan ning will no longer suffice special han dling arrangements must written ap proved authority airline companies makes little sense have super preparation World Championships models destroyed bag gage handlers London Airport Pete went pick up mini-bus find no record reservation meet organizer Laurie Barr came rescue person ally provided transportation us complete baggage model boxes quar ters Bedford energies man seemed endless traveling through English coun tryside drought very apparent no rain since last March felt certain hot dry weather would last few days see us through meet per Murphys Law cold unsettled weather moved two practice days both days formal competition rained bad weather caused unexpected drift directions never before seen Card ington local fliers truly super organization com petition Laurie Barr crew made memorable meets have ever attended Listed below some thoughts have retained event *The friendship shown teams *The English team thorough knowledge Cardington Airsheds *The separate room processing provided very calm conditions weighing models gave feeling enter ing inner sanctum *The constant sniffing flying condi tions Team Manager Pete Andrews flight knew just launch *The buffet lunches provided hang ar Great sit-down lunch could watch competition eating *The very long fuselage big propeller Swiss models showed great potential *The exciting moment Bud Romak put first 39-plus flight put US team first place small margin hope USA soon again can host another Indoor World Championships competition above else pattern organization after demonstrated British INDOOR WORLD CHAMPS Report Manny Radoff Livingston NJ Looking Good 1976 Indoor World Championships Cardington what comes mind after coming home Indian Guru brought rain England end three-month drought Indoor World Championships Mo del Airplane Contest magic fingers model builders chants rain dances others sheds say hangars best available Indoor flying sites world heard person remark England should always host WC ClAM 66 Model Aviation participating countries should help un derwrite cost Besides wonderful site English great hosts Recognition should also given RAF Henlo Swedish team competing recollection first time Swiss showed tremendous improvement America 74 needed much help get models fly time models ballooned safety flight aborted altitude about 75 38 minutes flight test flight course three Swiss team members built same model designed Dieter Sieb enman Probably 105% CG position made balky fly Could rearward CG have Jim Richmonds problem flight model showed characteristics Too bad did 41 minutes Akron few weeks before Laurie Barr England did 3939 test flight too couldnt repeat during contest Ron Green England Vilim Kmoch Yugoslavia both flying sweptback props about 10 degrees judgment made efficiency claims tip sides swept-back props used prop inci dence explained fixed wing needs incidence does revolving wing prop Four six degrees used continued page 68 INDOOR WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS RESULTS Name Romak Ciapala Barr Blount Thomas Rybecky Green Servaites Richmond deMello Felstead Kalina Strazberger McGillivray Kmoch Chlubny Butti Wetzel Gabrijel Kujawa Liem Pontan Banba Migani P Migani F Siebenmann Cotugno Czechowski Wolthoorn Vogler Nore Enomoto Raullo Nottelmann Linden Odagiri Erofejeff Beekmeyer Sodersten Cognet Heise Country1st2nd3rd4th5th6th USA Poland England England Canada Czech England USA USA Canada Australia Czech Yugoslavia Canada Yugoslavia Czech Switz W Germany Yugoslavia Poland Netherlands Sweden Japan Italy Italy Switz Italy Poland Netherlands W Germany Finland Japan Finland W Germany Sweden Japan Finland Netherlands Sweden France Switz 3454 3545 3430 2525 3219 3435 3310 3437 937 3322 2725 3245 2730 2950 2628 285 7 2325 3004 2634 2902 2603 1707 2848 2614 2438 2620 2853 1005 2554 1725 2742 2240 2235 2136 1226 2039 1842 162 1 1636 1403 1458 2923 3618 3654 3542 3532 3339 3433 1427 3132 3433 3147 3334 2334 3606 303 1 3604 2940 3101 3341 3245 855 1914 2926 735 1949 295 5 2910 3024 2642 2825 1922 2543 2053 1839 138 2229 1919 2156 1734 1607 1337 3248 3019 1744 3405 3318 3122 3306 1015 3629 1112 3137 725 2928 2902 3458 2428 2233 1300 1656 2809 3014 3315 2822 2703 2454 845 1138 1514 1752 2203 2443 1940 720 2108 910 2145 1739 1639 3922 046 3205 1805 2314 3408 3012 3234 2053 2934 3218 3242 2921 2620 2603 2846 540 3217 112 829 2 505 1132 2155 2949 300 1 2631 1615 2351 2839 2333 2025 2401 203 1 1931 1245 1904 2323 1954 1847 741 115 3936 2932 1345 3444 2820 917 335 3 2348 3141 430 2023 933 3651 1210 2939 1139 3429 1332 128 2826 2253 2033 2920 830 730 2746 2201 851 2236 2619 2547 427 523 2533 3406 2310 1842 924 1513 1938 053 248 1103 2458 275 1 1549 1849 3341 1728 285 1 3 545 2317 627 1941 1415 2922 515 3412 3135 1908 1346 1830 2814 717 2723 2619 1732 342 1445 429 547 517 1 505 016 301 107 1421 Best 2 7858 7203 7124 7026 6850 6843 6826 5818 6810 6805 6803 6619 6619 6556 6529 650 1 6409 6318 6303 6147 6015 5944 5940 5929 5823 5809 5803 5747 5521 5444 5339 4944 4718 4709 465 1 4539 443 1 4150 4022 3717 3137 Highest Individual Flight Bud Romak USA 3936 1USA21526 2England21016 3Canada20251 4Czechoslovakia 3 5Yugoslavia19451 6Poland191 37 7Italy17555 8WGermany 11 9Netherlands 726 10Japan15503 11Switzerland 55 12Sweden14657 13Finland14528 14Australia6803 15France3717 December 1976 67 Above Buffet lunch hangar big plus feature well-organized meet enab ling seeing competition eating low Card ington rigger rescued models trapped beamsknew handle fragile Indoor models Larry Cailliau photos P1 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 TEAM RESULTS Indoor World Champs cant pg 67 props arranged adding incidence position prop building jig Most models seemed have longer sticks booms better stability Wing chords did go beyond 8 seemed mid-7 range Most countries repeated lament about flying low ceilings Yet managed put flights over 30 minutes shapes airfoils evident regular arc elliptical variations Bud Romak swept meet used regular airfoil Except elongated Swiss 105% CG models two swept-back props sameness models induced lim ited wingspan rule Since European countries have few Indoor builders same people teams time large country 53 participants Team Trials Lady Luck helps choose team During discussions about team has said picked three top 15 would choose team capable having World Champion individual also first place team would well remember note Bud Romak came Team Selection Finals way down 17th place other two team members came maxi mum 600 points touted consistency win WC Yet Bud put together three outstanding flights Team Finals squeak third place team put together two very out standing flights WC win individual honors outstanding flights vir tues TIME system choosing team members proffered Indoor team competitors District II [CN given set facts always can interpreted dif ferent ways no doubt will case instance already have heard some say WC results prove soundness method used team selection] Con gratulations Bud also Bucky Jim helping put team first place Modelers always look lift air didnt get warm enough hangar have phenomena Most us wore jackets keep warm Reg Parham Englishman Australians team manager pointed out part floor end hangar smooth laid out balloons before inflation Australian flights bunched over area Did create lift Australian did 3546 did yeomans job Reg RC AEROBATICS TEAM PROGRAM Final Call Team Finals Bids Clubs terested being host RC Masters Team Selection Finals during three-day period in June 1977 should document offers writing send AMA HQ mid-Novem ber 1976 such offers will distributed 33 finalists three 1975 US team members 10 qualified 1976 Nats 20 will qualify points part program runs until October 25 selecting side deemed best Documentation should include informa tion relating adequacy flying site size surface orientation sun park ing spectator control etc weather statistics club personnel available assisting least dozen required contest equipment can provided tents rope barriers etc community backing publicizing event nearby housing entrants judges outof-town officialsand other plus fac tors National Society Radio Con trolled Aerobatics NSRCA will supply judges contest jury contest managerthe latter will coordinate local officials re garding assignment personnel contest needs Point standings unaudited points part program supplied Dick Sonheim NSRCA October 1 follows Numbers within parentheses show meets have flown earning points Sal Battaglia New Rochelle NY Tony Bonetti Emerson NJ Joe Bridi Harbor City CA John Britt Lees Summitt MO Ron Chidgey Pensacola FL David Constant Bunkie LA Denis Donohue Bergenfield NJ Alan Dupler Millersport 01-I Philip Gieseking Ft Wayne IN Joe Gross Ft WorthTX George Hill Annand ale VA Ed Izzo Holliston MA Ed Keck Webster NY Robert Kelly Denver CO Daniel Kowallek Kokomo IN Fred Kugel Celina OH Ben Mathews New Orleans LA Thomas Moore Nashville TN Lloyd Nicholson Denver CO James Osbourne Lumberton TX Eric Podzielinski Ft Wayne IN Howard Randles Graham NC C W Reed Raytown MO Bill Salkowski Canoga Park CA Donald Seals Paris IL Pat Shuttleworth Warren IN William Thomas Bartlesville OK 7 131 8 502 4 209 6 253 4 176 3 110 6 226 4 165 5 155 4 110 6 246 8 218 5 228 7 308 7 242 8 352 2 44 4 88 4 99 4 209 4 128 3 61 6 198 3 154 4 77 6 165 6 286 DIRECTORY RADIO CONTROL RULES PROPOSALS CONTEST COORDINATORS I Paul L PenneyB Charlotte Dr Andover MA 01810 II R Sobrino 87-26 88th St. Woodhavan Oueane NY 11421 RC Bryan Settler 29 Waldorf P1 Schenectady NY 12207 RC Fred Slackburv8BlueSpruceLnCornmack LI NY 11725 III Ken Reber Rd 1 Nazareth PA 18064 Seat M Weleenbach 4568 W 146th St Cleveland OH 44135 West RC Slater 809 Foreat Rose Lancaater OH 43120 West IV Warren Savdes Jr 9735 92nd Ave College Pk MD 20741 RC J Lawrence 12828 Woodatock Dr upper Marlboro MD 20870 RC Pylon & Soaring RC Pattern other RC V Janses Perdue Kingston Cir RFD No4 Athena TN 37303 VI Kit Gerhart 3920W Jefferson Kokono IN 48901 RC Ralph White R R 1 Soc 324 Neoga IL 62447 VII John Evett 421 Walnut Lv. Apple Valley MN 55124 Weed Walter Harvung 14789 Kilbourne Detroit MI 48213 Seat VIII John Deatov5012 Royal Dr. Pt Worth TX 76116 RC Larry Stunfield 301 WileOn St. Crowley TX 76036 IX James T Finley 6840 E Central Wichita KS 67206 RC Robert Arvert 2005 Kannee Great Bend KS 67530 X Myrtle Cuad Rt Buy 19 Lower Lake CA 95457 North Lee Polenaky 258 Iris Ave. Golete CA 93017 South Xl Dot Dodd 3406 Balvidere Ave SW Seattle WA 98128 RC Dovald Miller 3436 5 263rd St. KevI WA 98031 Note Proposals 1-3 summarized August 1976 CN page 724-12 October page 73 13 November page 85 RC-78-144A Pylon Racin9 Proposal Robert F Aberle Hauppage NY estab lish provisional rules 1AA Pylon Racing Al ready various rules have published single set recognized rules needed says full text proposed rules Bald Pea Below Indica06 Clseirwan Canteet Board FREE FLIGHT CONTEST BOARD I Henry Struck RPD No2 Hawburt Old Lyma CT 06371 II Carrol Allen 2Arzota Fl. Huttvgtan Ste NY 11746 Ill Rudy Kluiber 2021 Lakeland Ave Lakewood OH 44107 IV Joe Boyle J. 218 Slseaedoah Rd. Haroptan VA 23361 V Savvy Jenkits 3113 East Raivee Rd Memphis TN 38118 VI Chris Matsuno 10132 Douglass Ct. St Ant MO 62074 VII Phil Klintwurth Jr 715 Rutgers Rd. Rochester Ml 48063 VIII Mark Valerius 2302 Porveren Or. Houston TX 77055 IX Edward Callits 43185 utah R Denver CO 80223 X Joe Norcroae 4436 West 123rd St. Hewthorte CA 90250 Xl Ernie Lint 16558-121 Are SE Rentan WA 98055 CONTROL LINE CONTEST BOARD I George Higeive 21 Edison Park Duincy MA 02189 II Jean Pailet 30 Ewerson Rd Brookville Glen Head NY 11545 III Laird Jackuot 823 Meadowbrook St Davide PA 19087 IV Ron MaPJally 6118 Berdo Ave. Sprinefield VA 32152 V Dare Hemttraught PO Boa 171 Moncks Career SC 29461 VI Bob Barth 133 Rotkford Apt 12 Forest Park IL 60130 VII Arthur Adawicin 22454 Pairfet Taylor MI 48180 VIII Charles Aveaton 3730 Kinstcrest Dallas TX 75233 IX Mitheel Tallmat 3014 Eacheege Wichita KS 67217 X Pete Srandt 420 5 Catalita Are Redando 8th CA 90277 Xl Dan Rutherford 920 240th SE Sothell WA 98011 RADIO CONTROL CONTEST BOARD I Doug AlIredd 38 Summit Rd Leaivttov MA 02173 II Jot Friend 62 Joyset Terr, Freehold NJ 07083 Ill Dare Srowt 8534 Huddlestot Cittitnati 014 45236 IV George Hill 4106 Ertezewoad Lv. Avnavdale VA 22002 V Rhert Millvr Sr. 3039 LakeShare Dr Tallahasset FL 32303 VI Sub underwood 4109 Cottord Oaks Dr. St Louis MD 63128 VII PeterWater, 31219 Kendall Livovia Ml 48154 VIII David Hyde 2036 Svowmase Lv. Garlavd TX 75042 IX Loret Tregallas 3003 S Everett Withite KS 67217 X Bill Northrop Jr 621W 19th St Coat Mesa CA 82627 Xl Relph Srvoke 3431 5 194th Seertlt WA 98189 SCALE CONTEST BOARD I Richard Sherrtet 408 Rivvr Rd. Tewksbury MA 01876 II Rabert OemensSsShvreway Dr. Rochuster NY 14612 Ill Edward Wisser 1521 Surontit St. MtKeespart PA 15130 IV Hurst Sower 1649 Sirch Rd. MuLvat VA 22101 V Lee F Webster 1000 Shcawarv Cir. Matchester TN 37355 VI Frank Seatty 2608 Pontoat Rd Granite City IL 62040 VII Claude MaCallaeeh Boa 40 Moetezewa IA 50171 VIII Johnny Casburn Boa 8039 Pt WarthTX 76112 IX Deat Copelavd 7817 Seward St Omaha NE 68114 X Prank Capat 7407 Otnewore Ave Vat Nays CA 91406 Xl Earle Moorhead 275 S View Fl S. Salem DR 97302 1 Objective provide racing event employs relatively small inexpensive easily-contructed radio controlled model aircraft encourage average RC flier participate basic pylon racing type compe tition 2 General AMA FCC regulations covering RC flier aircraft equip ment shall applicable except noted herein contestant will allowed two 2 entires planes event second alternate aircraft may used after has determined Contest Direc tor first aircraft no longer safe fly Only contestant has entered aircraft may pilot event No alternate pilots will permitted Any unsportsmanlike conduct such repetitive unsafe flying attempt gain unfair advantage actual rule violations shall cause disqualifica tion contestant discretion CD decisions CD desig 68 Model Aviation CONTEST BOARD COORDINATOR Doe Liedley 420 Tepala Nepeendle IL 60540 flee relating interpretation roles shall final binding contestants 3 Detail Specifications 31 Radio Eqoipmene Aoy type RC equipment may ased provided two control surf aces actuated ie aileron elevator rudder elevator 32 Aircraft Engine Related Accessor 321 Engine Maximom total nominal dis placement shall 0519 cubic inches En gines must production units assembled factory available parts Engine parts whecher original replacement must have heen produced quantities greater 500 units must available through normal retail outlets US engine manufacturer No hall-hearing tuned pipes will allowed event 322 Mufflers discretion CD notified advance publicity prior che contest mufflers may required de pending upon local operating conditions restrictions 323 Pressure Any type fuel pressure system may used engine may tapped pressure various locations pen bladder-type system may also em ploynd Modified needle valve assemblies shall permitted 324 Throttle No throttle shall re quired 325 Fuel Cut-Off positive means fuel cut-off must provided acti vated basic radio system usually ex treme up down elevator cut-off must either mechanical naive device simply closes off fuel line rigid fuel tank pick up tupe requires plane rolled inverted slop engine anacceptable 326 Propellers Only commercially avail able wood plastic props may used Aside removing flashing burrs balancing props lobe modified way Hand-made props eupressly forbidden 327 Fuel Fuel limited maximum 50% vitro content fuel must pur chased commercially mined No home-made fuel will permitted discretion CD fuel may supplied contest oi/ coulestants 33 Aircraft Requirements 331 Appearance Model need resem ble full scale racing plane Canopies cock pits pilots heads wheel pants cowlings eec necessary 332 Wing Wing area shall mini mum 200 square inches including area displaced fuselage Area measurement will taken top side wing wing itself may planform ie constant chord tapered leading edge tapered leading trailing edge swept back swept forward Delta wings flying wings am pro hibited 333 Airfoil wing minimum airfoil thickness root chord shall 7/8 inch ratio thickness chord root must maintained tip section well case tapered wing planform tip section will proportionately thinner 334 Weight Weight less fuel includ ing equipment necessary flight shall no less 20 ounces nor 32 ounces 335 Fuselage No minimum cross-section area will required However interest safety CD may disqualify entry opinion does appear structur ally sound airworthy 336 Landing Gear Lauding gears wheels necessary 337 Identification Markings ID mark ings will consist simply contestants AMA number alternate letter N followed last two ot three digits AMA number followed first letter contestants last name Location size ID important 4 Operation Race 41 Number Planes Per Race maxi mum four 4 aircraft will flown heat 42 Type Launching Unless advertised adnance launching will hand assistant helper contestant No contestant shall launch his/her own aircraft Launches aircraft will us close simultaneous possible Launches staggered intervals 43 Number Laps race will con sist ten 10 complete laps racing course 44 Cut Pylon pylon cut con testant lap will counted two pylons cut contestant will receive no score heat shall puii up out race until heat over 45 Altitude No minimum altitude re quired during racing 46 Engine Start-Up Engines must started within maximum two 2 minutes after signal start given Any contes tant ready race che starling flag dropped shall draw zero heat 47 Rotation Race laps will flown counter-clockwise direction ro tation turns being left 48 Callers Callers far pylon turn permitted Pylon turns will solely initiated flier contestant out assistance 49 Race Course No2 Wind 2O F No 298 0O'300 No3 3 Scoring Points shall awarded after race follows 4 points first place 3 points second place 2 points third place 1 point fourth place win ner uf event contestant has ac cumulated points after conclu sion heats contestants must given equal number opportunities race RC-78-15OM Pylon Idle Staling throttled engine requirement landing has presented problems regarding model dam age due fast landings feels throttle requirement serves no useful purpose racing event requirement makes idle contest rather rac lug event Barney Poizin Westland Ml pro poses eliminate form idle require ment deleting present rule 4017 RC-78-16QM Pylon Fuel Barney Poizin proposes eliminate 15% max vitro supplied fuel requirement 4018 due problems resulting inconsistent mixtures contest contest alleged engine damage due low-quality ingredients over competitor bus no control adop ted would allow flier supply own fuel percent vitro RC-78-17QM Pylon Engines Barney Poizin proposes make engine carbure tor engine modifications fuel system re quirements same Formula Pylon en allow engine carburetor tome engine modification pmssurized fuel systems view present requirements complicate event discourages new terest RC-78-18QM Pylon Fuel order eliminate argument about fliers loading fuel tanks high ititro before fueling con test management Wayne Yeuger Westland Ml proposes add 4018 Planes must de-fueled between heats hosting ganizaliOn RC-78-19OM Pylon Fuselages Wayne Yeager proposes adding 409 Cross-sec tional contours cheek cowls canopy must have minimum one-half inch radios its outermost surface pro posed says order maintain scale integrity original aircraft pre vent becoming profiles RC-7g-20QM Pylon Propellern Barney Poizin proposes eliminate present stock prop requirement eliminating pre sent 407 substituting Only wooden fixed pitch Iwo-blade propellers shall per mitted says present rule diffi cult enfource pomibly creating unfair advantage some Also proposed change will allow creativity flexibility RC-7E-21Spo-t Biplesen Various Glenn Carter Walnut Creek CA proposes revising present rules substituting diversi fied option format existing mandatory continuous sequencestating present maneuver lists inflexible stress spec ific maneuvers require everything flown rapid-fire succession within box requires barely three minutes view intimidates beginners does represent total potential mini ature international aerobatic competition Carter says proposed option format will provide RC-oriented maneuver se quence closely paralleling full-scale Interna tional Aerobatic Club competition re taining free-style segment Contestants may still select same maneuvers before proposal adopted freedom de velop new routines specific proposals fol low 38122 Change aerobatic sequence free-style sequence 381 31 Change start engine become airborne Start engine 381 32-3-4- Eliminate 381 32 Substi tute Sportsman contestants allotted total 9 minutes Advanced Unlimited 10 minutes 38142 Change Free-style maneuvers presentation portion will scored scale 0-1 0 Free-style maneuver se quence will scored scale 0-10 Logic To properly evaluate free-style se quence its presentation relative en tire performance should receive 1/3 total possible score Free-style 30 Presen tation 10 ossible 120 Refer also 30166 38163 Change Contestant helper will call maneuver udges except during free-style portion calling optional Contestant helper w/l/ call out maneuver udges ex cept during free-style portion calling optional 38164 Change Landing taking off considered udged maneuvers necessary Judges see air craft take off land aircraft can car ried takeoff point carried landing area desired Takeoff may deleted flight plan staging area used no speed up flight line 38166 Change Presentation defined score 0-10 given well aircraft kept within boundaries aerobatic zone during presentuelon aerobalic sequence Presentation defined score 0-10 given framing vud rhythm free-style sequence well aircraft kept within 120 degree boundaries aerobatic zone smoothness transition maneuver next consiseancy roll turn rates throughout entire free-style se quence Boundary infringements2 pts Add 38167 Maneuver options selec ted contestants complete list graduated difficulty various categor ins Contestants may select maneuvers higher categories lower categories Options flown normal manner pass before udges Add 38168 Selected option maneuvers repeated free-style sequence turns excepted Add 38169 Free-style defined continuous flow recognizable maneuvers turns listed score sheet flown entirely within 120 degree box unrestricted individually cmative sequence 17 Maneuvers 1 Takeoff 2 Loop option 3 Roll option 4 Turn option 5 Spin option 6 Snap option 7 Free-style Sportsman 3 mvrs s 1 mm max Advanced 5 mvrs s 2 mm max Unlimited 5 mvrs s 2 win max 8 Presentation 9 Traffic Pattern 10 Landing FlC-7B-22Modificenion Sport Biplane Rules no Include Monoplanes proposal submitted Glenn Carter found bane several confusing points must cleared up before presentation Briefly has introducing monopianes provisional RC Sport Biplane event enter monoplanes must qualify Sport Scale aircraft Also Sport Biplane participation encouraged offering bonus points proposed method automatically reects non-scale entries encourages Sport Scale biplanes awarding 333% possible score scale likeness RC-78-23Puttern Two-Point Roll Allen Worrest Lincoln NE proposes substitute Four-Point Roll Advanced Class present Two-Point Roil Straight verted Flight view 2-pt Roll re dundant Advanced Class 3 Out side Loops Slow Roll covering same elements 4-pt Roll appropriate transition between 2-pt Roll 8-pt Roll Expert Class usually flies Master pattern area RC-7g-24--QM Pylon No Entries George Zink Jamaica NY proposes 402 modified limit contestant two aircraft encrins both operating same radio frequency alternate back-up aircraft allowed used pri mary aircraft considered unsafe CD appointed official require air craft en checked CD appoint ed official prior insertion race flight proposal intended limit amount work aircraft inspection exercise control aircraft enteredalso sure hazards associated unchecked aircraft mitigated RC-78-25OM Pylon Peototype Requiremanes lv order assure models mo dels placed competition George Zink proposes modify first sentence 403 read Models entered event shall semi-scale recognizable replicas fnfl-scufe piloted propeller driven aircraft Italics show added words RC-7E-2BQM Pylon Engines Proposal George Zink provide updating en gine qualification accordance informa tion gained national surveys undertaken NMPRA-QM follows Delete present 404 add its place 4 Engines Specifications 41 Definition engine shall complete unit ready run needing prop fuel starting voltage exc/ud/vgr glow plug exhaust extention gaskets head -bolts crankcase bolts drive washer prop washer prop nut excluded parts subJect en rules regarding production availability 42 Production Al least 1000 engines RC carburetors shall available through normal retail channels throughout United States 43 Availability shall period least 60 days between introduction engines en said retail channels use engine contest 44 Price maximum list price limit shall required engine RC car buretor ready run purchased through said retail channels list price shall computed present value 060 June 11976 45 Mod Wicagions No rework medifi cation shall permimed no engine de fined above 46 Carburetor Shall supplied engine specifically cataloged en gine shall subect same availabili ty production criteria engine No modification shall permitted throat spraybar area 47 Inspection Any competitor contest may have another competitors engine inspected compliance rules posting $1300 CD engine carburetor shall inspected CD appointed officiaL declared legal owner retains standing collects $1500 fur trouble declared illegal owner disqualified proenstor re turned $1300 CD may request en gine inspection prior awarding prizes posting fee 48 Fuel Tank Pressurizanion Only mospheric pressure shall permitted Rc-7g27OM Pylon Mufflers George Zink wishes modify 405 allow ex tracting engine residue eliminating pos sible tuned pipe effects proposal change present 403 following 5 Exhaust Eugraceino Local conditions shall determine muffler usage 51 Mufflers required mufflers shall stock commercially available units Only modification muffler inlet sole purpose mounting engine shall permitted 82 Exhaust Exeractors used shall have -inch-wide slot end engine exhaust stack end exhaust extension full length slot must visable outside aircraft shall covered material aircraft ready flight RC-7g-2gOM Pylon Accessories George Zink proposes completely eliminate 406 stating definition accessory mootkits etc requimd pro duced quantities 1000 view present requirement apt deter availability promote RC-7E-29QM Pylon Propellers George Zink proposes eliminate present 407 substitute instead Two blade fixed pitch wood propellers shall used view propellers should limited wood rea sons safety modifications propellers should allowed reduction cost participant RC-7g30OM Pylon Fuselages order mote closely define appearance aircraft being reasonable replica re quired 402 George Zink proposes re place present 409 following Fuse age point measured within chord December 1976 69 RC Proposals Continued wing fuselage must least 2-3/4 wide deepest point fuselage must least S deep including wind shield canopy pilots head headrest Width depth points need coincide Fillets non-scale protuherances part measurement Cross-sectional contoars height width measure ments stations determining likeness original aircraft shall maintain tegrity contours original aircraft exception permitted shall engine compartment maintenance pur poses RC-78-31OM Pylon Weight Check George Zink proposes adding 4012 Weight measured completion heat order assure conformance weight requirements during race RC-78-32QM Pylon Safety Techni cal Inspection Stating existing rules 4013 pronide sufficient definition safety factors consistency between air craft inspection contest contest George Zink proposes substitute Form ula details follows Materials Work manship Workmanship must satisfac tory standards CD appointed rep resantatines shall empowered refuse per mission fly disqualify aircraft opinion up reasonably safe standards either materials workmanship design details radio installation condition result damage RC-7B-33QM Pylon Starting Noting surney results showing preference idle requirement checked land ing engine running hy no-starts annoying fliers officials George Zink proposes re-word 4016 follows re-word 4017 following proposal RC-7g-34 Starting Time Contestants will hone maximum lYe minutes start engine prepare takeoff after lYe minutes has elapsed contestant pre pared takeoff contestant may fly run engine course area ginen score 0 points heat de termined pilots meeting before race heat may started pilots callers ready before 1/s minutes bane elapsed RC-7g-34QM Pylon Idle Requirements addition surney results referenced RC-78-33 George Ziok says present idle-before-race rule hardly ever used cumbersome enforce proposal re place 4017 following Idle Require ments contestant shall inquired demonstrate controlled engine idling land ing completion race heat opinion designated official re quirement fulfilled point deducted contestants heat score RC-7B-35OM Pylon Fuel George Zink proposes 4016 revised require fuel supplied dispensed hosting organizarion stating present rule allowsgreae advantage unprincipled RC-7g-3BOM Pylon Race Procedure Scoring Proposal George Zink 1 use recalculated figures existing twomile course greater accuracy 2 provide optional short course used extensively West Coast 3 provide race horse starts conditions allow long two-mile course intended national events host clubs sufficient man power facilities short course intended hosts lacking either actual proposal delete present 4019 replace following 19 Racing Procedure Scoring 191 Standard 2 mi Course Length figure 1 Procedure scoring shall accordance paragraphs under Opera tion Race Scoring Formula & II RC Pylon Racing Rules 192 Short Course Length figure 2 Same 191 except contestant shall fly 10 laps After completion heat pylon judges starter will note cuts score heat following manner 4 points first 3 points second 2 points thitd 1 point fourth pilot cuts pylon still finishes race point awarded pilot cuts twice 0 awarded heat Planes fin ishing cuts will given full points awards ie. first across finish line cut will awarded point Second finish no cuts will receive 4 points etc course intended run withbut flagmen number pylon recommended insufficient man power run race 193 Race Horse searts shall used unless conditions exist considered hazardous CD Regardless start ing method used timing starts drop first flag OM Race Course Luyout 120 milesl tuWPinish med 350 1Pin & Ready Area 5SpectatorsFig 1 GM Shorn Race Course Layout 11705 milesl {o ind c22~2J 35OIPI & Ready Ama SpectatorsFig 2 RC-7g-37aM Pylon Aircraft Contact George Zink proposes new rule adopted requiring participants involved mid-air takeoff contaci between aircraft land soon possible proposal fur ther provides contact partici pants awarded 1 point heat rescheduled Zink states present roles have procedure such occurence safety demands aircraft land once RC-7B-38OM Pylon Content Announce nsents Proposal George Zink include rule book advertising event media should include information long short course muffler requirements brand fuel used factors says affect contestants may travel event RC-7B-39-Sailplaneu Electric Pomer Robert her proposes introduce new class adding rules 43314 Electric Powered Sailpianes adding 4391 Electric Powered Sailpianes shall use 2-minute motor run lieu winch tow Duration liming begins motor shut down indicates absence noise electric motor power makes models compatible Sailplane sites yearand-a-half contest experience has proved concept RC-7B-40Sport Biplane Procedures Jo seph J Friend proposes modify pinto dares coincide RC Pattern RC Scale events events can mixed single contest Northeast whew lives RC Sport Biplane event has yet generated enough following successful contest devoted alone changes proposes make flying event compatible Pattern Scale proposals 1 Remove paragraph 36122 referring rocking wings 2 Change paragraph 3613 read 13 Time Limits 1 31 Contestants categories al lotted total 9 minutes 1 32 categories contestant must have engine started commence flight within first two minutes after time has started fails commence within first two minutes formed hy timer must immediately clear area next contestant 1 33 Same 1 031 RC Pattern No engine restarts allowed after wheels leave ground takeoff Restarting per mitted within first two minutes prior takeoff 3 Change paragraph 36163 read 163 contestant must call out maneuver before attempts perform Call-out shall made lust prior execution Also flier shall use straight flight time end maneuver announce maneuver complete contestant fails call maneuver before its execution man euver shall scored zero beginning ending free-style exhibitions must announced like fashion however dividual maneuvers within free-style seg ment need announced RC-7B-41Pannern Maneueers No vice pattern Joe Friend proposes change maneuver 8 Two Point Roll Straight verted Flight D maneuver 10 3 Hori zontal Rolls 2 Horizontal Rolls D Advanced pattern proposes change man euver 2 Non-Rolling Figure M Double Stall Turn U Descriptions proposed Judges Guide follow Straight Inverted Flight Model starts level flight rolls inverted position rolls back straight upright flight initial upright segment inverted final up right segments should equal length done 4 6 second interval rolls need same direction Maneuver should downgraded following reasons Same existing 2-Point Roll Proposed description 2 Horizontal Rolls include 2 4 second interval plus other items contained FAI descrip tion Three Horizontal Rolls Double Stall Turn model begins performing regular stall turn bottom pull-out plane pulls up completing Ye inside loop point second stall turn executed followed /a loop pull out Maneuver should done stall turns aft opposite directions respect no ground Maneuver should down graded following reasons 1 Model flying straight level beginning end maneuver 2 Does become exactly vertical points ot torn 3 Half inside ioop round consislont heading 4 Bot tom Y mop name altitude entry finish 3 Does yaw tightly through 160 degrees 6 Return paths two wingspans entry paths 7 Return paths parallel entry paths Friend states proposed change 3 2 horizontal rolls intended provide safer maneuver change definition 2-pt roll clarity Dou bin Stall Turn place Figure M reduce difficulty retaining similari ties RC-7g-42Fattern Contestant Clansif ca tion Joseph J Friend proposes provide exception allow competitors Expert Master categories compete either time please reasons Master category has become thankless dead end competitors because continu al domination sop ranks few high ly dedicated talented individuals view individuals would continue compete Master category order earn points team selection etc less ambitious fliers would have better chance winning the Expert class RC-7B-43Fagtern No Airplones Jo seph nd proposes modify 3744 permit two allowed airplanes used interchangeably fliers discretion feels shut present rule unduly restric tive no apparent good reason RC-7B-44--Fumern Bepert/Master Man euners Joseph J Friend proposes eliminate present option either Expert Master pattern flown Expert Master fliers substitute Master PAl pattern flown both classes Ef fectively Expert schedule maneuvers sould eliminated Friend states fliers has talked have no ap preciation present option fact Expert frequently doesnt know what schedule will flown until arrives contest RC-7B-45Pagtern Contestant Classifica tion joseph nd proposes add fol lowing 37723 Pattern 3693 Sport Biplanes individual re classified lower rank must make ap plication using form supplied Head quarters signed CD forwarded en District CS member VP approval referenced form cluded proposal friend believes should method whereby competitor can reclassified lower rank good cause such physical disability extended leave flying activity RC-7g-46Patnern Landing Maneunar cause flying sites have limited poor quality runway facilities makes long roll-oat difficult hazardous Joseph nd proposes redefine landing man euver considered complete once plane has slowed below flying speed rolled 30 feet need come stop after straight roll out RC-7B-47General Scoring Display Jo seph Friend proposes addition rules applicahle pertinent classes en courage use Olympic-style scoring dis play judges showing means raised card score awarded udge maneuver type display says liked both competitors spectators RC-75-45Fattern No Flights Scored f Master Joseph Friend proposes score best two flights Master class same lower AMA classes states contests genie three rounds score three flights Master class pre sent leaves no room error RC-7B-49Fantern Bugine Starting Limits Joseph J Friend proposes revising rules starting time classes will two minutesnot just Novice Ad vance Expert classes feels Mas ter class flier should require time start engine lower classes RC-7B-50Pantern Flight Attempts Jo seph J Friend states due lack clari ty definition present rules need define flight attempt attempts contestant may have get official flight proposal add following 379 lv round first attempt contestant fails attain ficial flight may have second attempt An attempt shall have made once clock starts flight applies classes RC-7g-B1General Frequency Control Joseph nd proposes adding rules applicable RC classes competi tive events demonstrations air shows some form frequency control devices must used Coded clothespins preferred mesh od Friend states although use clothespins widespread still too uncontrolled events RC-7g-52General Radio Check Joseph Friend proposes adding rules appli cable RC classes Prior timing RC flight contestant must given 30 seconds least determine interference 2 radio gear work ing 3 controls work Frequent ly states pressure expedite fliers flight line causes officials start fliers time before has clearance operate radio under circumstances routine pm-flight checkout would often considered unnecessary waste time RC-7g-53Famern 2-Pn Roll Richard McGraw Ft Walton Beach FL states maneuver inadequately described nomenclature does reflect intent resulting wide variation interpretations both fliers edges proposes sn re name Two Point Roll 371 49 37155 Straight Inverted Plight substitute following description judges Guide Straight Inverted Flight model starts straight level upright flight rolls 160 degrees roll approximately second duration stops inverted position pro ceeding straight level inverted flight ap proximately three seconds rolls 180 de grees same direction original rail ap proximately second duration back level straight upright flight completion maneuver Maneunrr should downgraded following reasons 1 Model level start 2 Half rolls less 180 de grees 3 Roll rate constant during half roll 4 Model takes less 4 wore 6 seconds complete maneuver 5 Mo del does maintain same heading alti tude throughout maneuver start RC-75-54Pattern Collation Manda tory Zeroes Stating presently very difficult both contestants udges lo cage determine mandatory zeroes scattered throughout rule hook Richard D McGraw proposes collect together add ludees Guide under item D Judging Individual Maneuvers fol lows following collation manda tory zero scores applicable pattern clas ses Judges mast agree unanimously zero score 1 Flying behind flight line man euver being about performed word leg would changed RC-78-55 accepted 2 Maneuver performed out sequence 3 Failure call manener heginning wording would changed RC-76-56 accepted 4 Maneuver flown son could flown elsewhere 5 Maneuver completed 6 En gine running throughout maneuvers en cope spin approach landing 7 tess 2 4 spins 6 Spiral dive instead spin 9 Model does land after approach zero approach 10 Model ends its hack landing 11 Any gear retracts during land ing 12 Time rues out prior completion maneuver zero maneuver subsequent RC-7B-BBPattern Safety Requirements re Flight Line Richard D McGraw proposes change wording second sentence 3752 time daring flight cluding takeoff landing plane goes behind flight line maneuver being ex ecuted previous maneuver ie tween maneuvers shall scored zero 70 Model Aviation states present rule sufficient deterrent oveeflying flight lint since pilot violation knows next man euver will scored zeroand apt make little attempt performing good maneuverwhereas previous maneuver good scored zero likely continue hetter maneuvers make up maneuver already lost RC-78-B4Pattern Calling Maneaneen Richard McGraw proposes adding provision 37132 zero score contestant fails call maneuver completed addition present zero failure call start maneuver says lust important judge know maneuver com pleted know begin completion should left assump tion leads inconsistencies RC-78-57Pattern Calling tJonice Man eaners 2-4 Richard McGraw feels No vice maneuvers Straight Flight Out Proce dure Turn Straight Flight Buck flown immediately upon unocher no dis Once time hetween simply time call initiation completion order eliminate interpreta tion prohlem positively establish calling requirement maneuvers proposes adding following 37132 During Novice pattern Straight Flight Out Proce dure Turn Straight Flight Back man euvers calling initiation man euver must accomplished hut calling com pletion will called until completion Straight Flight Back maneuver SCALE RULES PROPOSALS Note Proposals 1 end 2 summarized August 1976 CN page 72 3-8 Novem page 85 SC-78-9New RC Compenition ScaleLike Aircraft Proposal hy L M Morrish Flint Ml provide new classification recognizes imagination innovation practicality uniqueness completeness concept designer-huilder-fliers ability proposed rules RC Designers Scale low bused 1974-75 RC Sport Scale rules references made thereto 1 General Add purpose clas sification instigate further innovation aircraft design therefore provide com petitive credic outstanding design construction flying fresh idea concept design quality added hoild quality fly quality has merit will provide added incentive modelers 2 Safety Requirements No change RC portion 3 Designer Builder Flier shall same person except suhsequene use same similar design hy other contesekut may accepted wich some discount Originality score 4 Contest Schedule No change S Model Requirements Change Any model resemhling heavier-than-air man-car rying aircraft can logically hypothe sized have have some good po tential specific aircraft purpose eligible purported purpose prototype de sign explained Poor illogical ex planations shall have score discounted clas sifications Practicality Complete ness Concept general aircraft classification title hypothetical year prototype build shall head documentation Example canard designed improve upon replace present U-2 could represent purpose reason Suhsequent flying might demonstrate added feature super stahility Therefore example could titled High Altitude Super Stable Rerun Cenerd1975 mili tary version desired High Altitude Mapping Cenerd1973 might used civiliav version Variations estahlished full-scale air planes such civiliunized Curtis Hawk P-6E 1932 1940 would permitted hut would discounted proportionately under Originality cases use estahlished prototype items requires same documen tation expected Sport Scale Ilumorous designs like Snoopys Flying Doghouse would eligihle well-docu mented story could hypothesized such full-scale prototype needed some per iod time air show movie work etc humorous airplane However necessary judging Practicality concept full-sized prototype never reduced-sized model scoring factor 6 Proof Scale Change prove model resembles hypothesized proto type documentation explanations scale-like appurtenances ap pearance required documentation shall include 3-dimensional drawings model prototype shall include re corded confirmation estahlished real-life parts can visihly seen make up prototype such estahiished power plants used real-life aircraft Quality finish its app Wcahility purpose prototype shall ex plained judged accordingly stance military design might henefit dull camouflage finish sport-plane de sign likely would hright colors Both quality model finish ahd documentation reasons finish shall represented Finish score 7 Static edging No change 8 Static Scoring Change Imagination Innovation Precticelity Uniqueness Completeness Concept shall compete equal hasis Oorumentetion 36% hasic static scoring points follows Documentation etc 36 yes Craftsmanship apparent accuracy completeness 34 pta Finish lOpes Total100 pts 9Bonus Points Change 91 Originality An added 10 pts may awarded design concept drawings original work contestgut Degrees originality shall scored hetween 0 10 points instance wing tip variation previously acknowledged Designers Scale model might worth 2 points added documentation estah lished its innovative practical henefits 92 Complexity quantity up 10 points may added complex models discretion judge allows added work multi-engines etc rec ognized 10 Flight No change 11 RC Flight Plan No change 12 RC Flight Scoring No change 13 Omit 14 Omit 13 Official Score Change official score shall total static points 100 maximum plus hones points orig inality 10 max complexity ax added hest flight score judged outline prototype purpose nstahlishedmax flight points possible highest total score determines winner potential 220 points possihie SC-78-1ORC Scale Muffler Raqoiremant Claude McCullough Montezuma IA propos es add 432 engine must equipped muffler silencer limit noise output Ducted fan installations electric motors exempted muf fler silencer requirement McCullough states has no personal like mufflers Scale models hut recognizes necessity self-policing order preserve flying sites face anti-noise pollution cam paigns proposal also intended align reqeirements event RC CL Sport Scale SC-78-11CL Scala Power Plants order open up event other kinds power plants unique potentials may realized Frank H Scott Dayton OH pro poses following new language 483 no restrictions types pow erplants may employed Reciproca ting engines may exceed 125 cu ins pis ton displacement engine et engines may exceed 125 sq ins cross-sectional area tail pipe measured point minimum cross-section Other types power plants allowed subject safety check discretion Contest Director event director SC-7&12Peanot Scala Documentation Noting unfair contestants model judged against factory drawings another may judged against inaccur ately puhlished Peanut Scale plans particular ly calling attention frequent inaccuracies latter namher wing rihs spars Dan Domina Plainshoro N proposes following addition 314 Puhlished plans must either certified accurately repre senting numher ribs spars location sawn well accurate wing tail rudder area accurate fuselage construction coloring markings deviations scale must noted plan hy puh lisher certified hy acceptahle source such Scale Contest Board memher SC-78-13Peanut Scala No Plights Flight Scoring Dan Dominas proposal allow six official flights has man 45 seconds determine final score hy multiplying sum two host official flight times seconds hy handicap points pius Scale Work manship points Intention 45-sec max give chance models other super-lights super-wide-chords score official flights intended take away devastating effect present rules model gets hung upon agirder 50-75-14Sport Scale Mofflers Proposal Peter Bianchini Yonkers NY eliminate muffler/silencer requirements 474 feels Sport Scale Control Line models should CL event requiring muffler actual wording proposed would seem apply equally CL RC Sport Scale use muffler detracts models appearance SC-78-15RC Sport Scala Flight Quality Proposal hy Weldon Smith add overall scale quality flight flight plan scored zero 1/13th increments use resulting numher adjust hy multiplication Static Scoring 477 tention reward scale-like fight therehy giving plain-ane suhiects chance against exotic types may fly manner Pattern aircraft SC-7B-lgSport Scala Originality RC Sport Maneceers Mechanical Options Off ic ial Score George F Ahhott Raleigh NC pro poses 1 restore honus points original design hy adding 477 10 honus points will awarded original design Construc tion plans will required evidence orig inal design 2 require flight maneuvers RC typical prototype aircraft mo deled 3 permit optional flight maneuver used mechanical option hy adding 4792 Only scale opera tion retract flaps etc may used flight maneuver maneuvers must typi cal aircraft modeled 4 revise 4713 RC flight score will total hest two flights Ahbott helieves pro viding originality points will result greater variety sohjece interest event Allowing scale operation used flight maneuver feels will make competitive hoth multi-engine aircraft early aircraft wishes wake hinding requirement maneuvers prototype performed feels wore flight should scored sake consistency also help equalize easy judges prohiem 50-75-17CL Scale Mofflers Mike Greez Montezuma IA proposes add muffler/si lencer requirement rules same manner Sport Scale exempting ducted fan installations electric motors re quirement Despite detraction appearance using muffler feels noise problem must faced squarely However helieves muffler can added cases handled properly little adverse appearance fact can used ef fectively route exhaust out en gine compartment scale-like manner SC-7B-1gCL Scale Scoring Proposal Mike Gretz add new language rule hook en clarify existing rule outline commonly used unwritten procedures scoring deleting present 4810 ad ding two sections its place follows Flight Scoring recommended panel two threejudges used score flight competition flight score will determined adding Flight Points sect 487 Scale Operation Points sect 488 and Bonus Points sect 489 flight score judge will averaged flight scores other judge judges Flight Score Official Score Official Score will determined adding best single Flight Score 235 max possible points Scale edging Score 450 max possible points maximum possible Official Score 685 points Scale judging shall done according provisions Unified Scale udging regulations Itemized point scores will posted otherwise made available soon possible after flight 50-75-19CL Scala Qoalification Flighul Content Schedole Mike Greez feels present rules unnecessarily complicated could allow two allowed flights consist little asS laps pro posal delete 4811 its entirety write 486 follows Contest Schedule suggested scale judging take place before official flights possible desirable Contest Director may bold part official flying before scale judging Any damage caused model flying before scale judging will disregarded counted against contestant h Contestants shall permitted three tempts make two official flights Any flight has progressed beyond takeoff level flight will called attempt flight will become official has progressed yond 5 laps continuously airborne least engine running c After contestant has notified flight area available shall given three minutes gee model air borne Time starts contestant begins cranking engine case multi-engine models two minutes additional en gine shall given get model airborne An attempt will charged contestant befalls get model airborne within time limit SC-7g-20CL Scala Flighe Options AMA CL Scale rules unlike other Scale rules provide non-mechanical flight options listed rules according Mike Gretz harmful scoring poten tial simpler airplanes high-wing light planes biplanes homebuilts etc pro posal add 488 Other Flight Func tions Listed 0 20 points Should typical aircraft modeled contes tant may asked supply evidence function performed subject Points unlisted functions will based relative skill ingenuity effect com pared listed items SC-75-21 CL Scale BoilderlPlier Al though coyered general rules front book Mike Gretz believes possibility misunderstanding would avoided adding 482 builder flier CL scale model shall same person shall no team entries SC-7&22RC Scale Contestant Classifica tion oseph nd Freehold N helaves need institute method whereby competitor can reclassified lou-er rank good cause such physical disability extended leave flying activity proposal modify 454 include individual reclassified lower rank must make application using form supplied Headquarters signed CD forwarded District CB member VP approval form men tioned nor submitted part pro posal SC-75-23--RC Scale Sailplanes Electric Power Proposal Robert Boucher Los Angeles CA introduce new class Scale Saliplanes Electric Power pro poses such models will use two-minute motor run lieu winch tow dura tion timing starting motor cut off Support ing proposal indicates absence noise electric power makes models compatible Sailplane sites year-and-a-half contest experience has proved concept SC-78-24RC Sport Scale Plight Realism Robert Karlsson Wilmington DE proposes add RC Flight Plan Scoring After flight called complete score 010 will given according 1 scale-like speed 2 distance takeoff landing 3 presentation flight including taxi out hack appropriate Karlsson states models fly such high scale speed look realistic nothing present rules rewards scale-like flight SC-75-28RC Sport Scale No Plights Scored order eliminate some pre sent luck element also help equalize var iations scoring between different sets judges Michanl D Moses New Castle DE proposes score average two best flights instead single best except two flights latter case single best flight would scored SC-7g-2BPeanot Scale Tissue Conering Instead giving handicap score tissue covering built-up surfaces R B Meuser Oakland CA proposes give same 3point handicap score weight model rubber S grams Such reolsion intended allow use kind covering including possibility new materials giving no advantage models covered materials lighter tis sue SC75-27Peanot Scale Scala Work manship Scoring R B Meuser believes present rules provide proportional award points degree detail fidelity intricacy coloring/marking time will result another scale eventhut smaller models feels such detail should rewarded proportionallythat December1976 71 Scale Proposals Continued should cut-off beyond no ad ditional static score awarded Meosers pro posal accomplish purpose add following 514 following features receive maximum permissible score under Scale Workmanship Scoring models exceeding specifications receive addi tional points over barely satisfies specifications 1 division between aileron wing stabilizer elevator rudder fin door outlines similar features may represented line tissae strip ruled line etc No additional points may awarded separate surfaces 2 Omission control horns minor fea tures structure rigging pitot tubes foot holds similar appurtenances Mod els having features received extra points 3 Any type prototype surface may simulated conventional wood frame stick-and-tissue construction includes metal sheet plywood-covered surfaces Fewer prototype ribs stringers shall NOT cause awarding less max imum allowable score Wing spars con tact covering giving non-prototypical simulation fabric covering shall NOT cause awarding less maximum al lowable scum 4 Spoked wheels may simulated solid disc wheels appropriate markings Wheels may slightly out scale permit use available commercially produced wheels 5 Finned engine cylinders may simu lated dowel-and-thread construction similar construction use com mercially available engines engine parts 6 matte surface finish typical undoped lightly doped tissue paper may used simulate glossy finish prototype 7 Tail surfaces may out scale shall simulate general shapes proto type surfaces S Dihedral may out scale 9 nose length may longer scale instances prototype has exceptionally short nose 10 instances coloring markings prototypes readily avail able ie published recent large circula tion nationally circulated magazines books indicated similarly distributed construction articles may dis cretion builder emphasized satisfaction above specifications shall sufficient cause awarding maximum permis sible scores under provisions Paragraph 9 Features excess specifications shall nor cause awarding higher scOres SC-78-28Peanut Scale Alternate Relax Dr John B Martin r Miami FL proposes MIAMA rules placed rule book addition already existing order provide choice view pre sent rules have four malor flaws 1 no scale requirements 2 flight outweighs looks coo great margin 3 no margin error little flying S out 3 flights count leg 4 litnle encouragement offbeat air craft feels preferable en provide alter nate rules no submit proposals change existing rules future will proved roles arc popular Martins proposed rules indicates basically Indoor models could apply Outdoor removing ROD requirement follow 1 Open scale model man-car rying hcavier-thun-alr airplane no 13 inch wingspan 2 Documentation Peanut Scale tempt have official fun event PEANUT SCALE SCORE SHEET Proposal SC-7E-281 Name __________________ AMA No Type Aircraft __________________________ fcSORE Judging Criteria A Workmanship S Points Manimum B Authentic Coloring & Markings Exeellent3 Dood2 Lao1 CAuthentic Dotails Macf3 Some2 Drawn on1 None0 DFlying Surfaces double covered3 Dhlwingsinglenail2 shent1 Li Single0 EType Covering Color doped paper opaque structure wont showB Clear doped colored tissueB Undoped Japanese tissue4 sheen balsa foam3 Colored condenser microlite2 Uncolored cond LililMicrof 2 FLanding Dear Scale length3 Slightly enlarged2 Dreatly enlarged no drawing 3-view LI oto original0 FLYING SECTION 0 Dihedral Scale3 0p B degrees increase er B deg no photo drawing LII 3-view 0 H Stabilizer Outline Scale Slightly enlarged 1 Dreatly enlarged no 3-view Minus Points Deviations scale aid flying performance ie lengthening toil moments moving wing back simplifying fuselage cross-section out line enlarging rudder leaving off struts etc other non-scale aids Minus 2 pen ea J Bonus Points Aircraft type Low wing canard 1 Biplane 3 Triplane B [iTT Guadroplano 7 Aunogyro jHelicopter Flying boat floats nstruction Scale number wing ribs 2 per wing Scale number stab ribs1 Scale number rudder ribsA Hinged ailerons1 Hinged rudder elevator1 Oval round fuselage cross-see - 1 Wheel spans pants1 3 dimensional pilot figure1 2 functioning propellers3 3 functioning propellersB Dummy engine nacelle and/or radial engine1 na 1rL567B9 NO ATTEMPTS ALL FLIDHTS ROD lEncept outogyron seaplanesi Placel Total Best Two Flights ls Plying Points Static Points Plus Flying Paints 11 Equals Total Poinrsrl Jim 2nd 3rd eec JJ lint 2nd 3rd etc J LiLiLJ FINAL P LACE IIiIl rules encourage broad spectrum aircraft types new old Therefore standard scale documentation may difficult obtain Models may built kits old kit plans magazine plans commerical plans homemade plans drawn old photos accurate drawings Three-view drawings am nut re quired necessary maximum scale points 3 Final placing contest determined giving equal weight models static score flying ability 4 Flying section nine official flights no attempts Tatal two best flights canoe door Peanuts should rise off ground except goat planes flying boats autogyros can hand-launched Plane gets points according position flying 5 Static section Judging Criteria score sheet used determine static score Extra consideration given heavy hard trim unusual models keep competitive Plane gets points ac cording en position static section 1st 2nd 3rd etc Ar discwtion ludge may done before after flying 6 Scoring Points earned flying sec tion static section added Lowest scores determine better positions pre serves 50/50 balance between looks fly itt7 Ties decided giving better posi tion model best static score 8 Unlimited entries allowed per en trant entered separately However best counts postal contests participants submit best two flight total time static score J udging Criteria scow sheet Final placing determined data Note Sze sampfz score sheet sepererefy poge SC-78-29Peanut Scale Scaring Off i cial Flight Desiring reduce pressure make three perfect flights also increase importance static points Charles H Learoyd West Droton MA proposes change number flights scored fmm three to change flight time official flight five 15 seconds Such changes believes will result approx imate 50/50 balance between static flight points SC-78-30Peanut Scale Covering Other Clarifications order include CB clarification concerning tissue clar ify other points Charles H Learoyd proposes 1 added 517C does include condenser paper 2 revise beginning part 51 SA Scale detailDeneral confor mation scale outlines proportions details such struts 3 revise lan guage 51gB pe modeled markings such civil registration re vise 5176 sheet surfaces including fuselage Learoyd notes item 4 neces sary prevent model tissue-covered fuselage sheet halsa wings receiving ahnormally high multiplier receiving points both 7B 7C SC-78-31--lndoor Scale Plight Feints Robert L Clemens Rochester NY proposes reduce maximum number flight points 100 90 stating will help improve balance between static ndg inn flight cites results 1976 Nuts indicative 90-second max would represent fair balance between poten tial flight duration static scoring SC-78-32FF Outdoor Rubber Scale Flight Scoring Robert L Clemens proposes change system scoring four official- flights scoring two longest rho four official flights adding together Scor ing four allowed flighes harmful says due nature typically chang ing weather easily can disrupt flight drastically lower score Counting two four allowed flights will tend overcome problem 50-78-33Indoor Robber Scale Aircraft Eligibility consistency R B Meuser pro poses replace first sentence 522 Open scale models defined Paragraph 2 Section 44 Unified Scale Judging 50-78-34PP Outdoor Rubber Scale Air crafo Eligibility Same SC-70-33 50-78-35Peanut Scale Aircraft Eligibili ty Same SC-79-33 S0-7g-36PP Outdoor Gas Scale Aircraft Eligibility both consistency en make specifications definite R B Meuser proposes replace first sentence 492 Open scale models defined Par agraph 2 Section 44 Unified Scale Judging Models may powered internal combostion engines gas-expansion engines totaling 200 co displacement 50-78-37Indoor Scale Plight Points Pro posal Clarence F Mather Sax Diego CA reduce maximum flight time 100 seconds go SO seconds Such change says will allow much greater variety air craft designs competitive whereas now ultra-lights seem readily achieve 100-second max SC-78-38Peanug Scale Handicap Scoring Clarence F Mather proposes eliminate handicap scoring regarding covering materials other changes handicap scoring stat ing different types covering have minimal effect duration lightly con structed model Specifically proposes replace items through H 517 Handicap Scoring following Basic score plus 10 ye B Mid-wing pius 1 ye C Low wing biplane pIus 2 pe D ewe wing plus 3 pe E Single covered surfacesunless iginal aircraft covered minus 5 pe 50-78-39Peanut Scale Flight Scoring Clarence F Mather proposes achieve bet ter balance beeween scale points flying points revising 516 entirely Flight times will recorded seconds frac tions dropped mavimum 60 seconds three official flights averaged multiplied handicap factor max imsm flight time score counted 00 points SC-7g-40FF Outdoor Robber Scale Flight Points Noting believes language 507 1976-77 rule hook included mistake Scale CB chairman has indicated true Clarence F Marker proposes 507 re vised winner determined total scale flying points SC-7g-41FF Outdoor Rubber Scale Flight Scoring Proposal Clarence F Mather reduce max flight scored 100 seconds 90 seconds indicates present 100-second max nearly imyav sible en attain anything hut durjtian type Scale model reduction will make other type aircraft designs cow petitine proposal assumes SC-7540 similar will accepted 50-78-42PP Outdoor Rubber Scale Flight Judging Total Score Proposal Ralph D Kuenz Detroit Ml 1 reduce max flight 5061 100 seconds 50 seconds 2 change 507 Total Score read mister determined adding flying points scale judging points Such changes hg saysseill result award ing points equal basis fidelity workmanship flight adding flying static points will allow static score count weather conditions poor flights short SC-78-43RC Sport Scale Flight Plan Richard McGraw Ft Walton Beach FL pro poses eliminate obligatory Figure Eight Flight Plan substitute Option its place states maneuver extremely difficult execute well dangerous practically impossible lodge accurately SC-7g-44Sporg Scale Original Designs Richard McGraw proposes add new para 4771 follows Bonus Points 10 points bonus shall awarded contestant model entered own design As proof contestant should include construction drawings scale presentation McGraw feels bonus points warranted due amount time labor involved original designs such reward will en courage construction unusual projects thereby improve event FREE FLIGHT RULES PROPOSALS Note Proposals f-f 2 summarized ire August f976 CN page 72 f3a-fS Octo page 73 f 9-20 Nocember page 85 FF-78-21---Eliminate Builder Model Rule Juniors HL Glider Jlndoor Ougdoorl A-i Tomline John Novak r Chester VA states present rule fos ters cheating parents r age fliers proposes BOM requirement eliminated events feels youngsters events still will demon strating skills trimming throwing/tow72 Model Aviation ing models constructed others PF-78-22Power Reinstatenenn 187475 Rules Richard M Boley Visalia CA pro poses return previous rules having engine runs 15 seconds ROG including VTO 12 seconds HL Category 11 seconds ROG including VTO 9 se conds I-IL Category II further part proposal include Category Ill eligible records 513 although does pro pose specific Cat Ill rules view VTO launching should have elimi nated PP-78-23General Elinsinane Restictions No Models indoor outdoor events [except FAI-rule Wakefield A-2 Glid er Power Outdoor Helicopter Prov Chris M Matsuno St Ann MO proposes restrict number models may entered processed flown No change proposed Wakefield A-2 Glider FAI Power order consistent model limit rules used other countries no change proposed Outdoor Helicopter Pros because scoring based three sep arate criteria must met same model should noted however number models A-l Towhee Gliders proposed unlimited Matsuno states present limits two three models AMA events confusing also may penalize person able pre pared build fly possibly lose presently allowed maximum number during contest Indoor flying says mudel limits place premium model steering expertise rather flying ability modeler models outdoor FF model limits place premium good retrieving systemboth conditions proposal intended allevi ate PP-78-24lndoor Robber Unofficial Flight Thomas F Vallee Laurel MD pro poses eliminate Unofficial Flight condi tions 1711 substitute 1975 FAI Indoor Model Rules providing tempts flights less 30 seconds collisions foul balloon indicates major AMA meets air space often very crowded results mid-air col lisions floor conditions such meets usually result much turbulent air may cause models stall upon being launched pro posal intended unduly penalize mo delers such conditions beyond control FF-78-25lndooe Easy B Model Specs Stating present rules allow variations local rules frequently poorly advereized sometimes attracting entrants models fitting rules Thomas F Valley feels uniform rules needed also help make easy possible beginners build fly success proposal substitute 193 following 3 Characteristics Easy B Models Easy B model shall paper-covered mono plane a Minimum weight Easy B model one-half weight US copper penny approximately 055 ounce h Wing wing shall have maximum projected span 19 maximum chord 4 c Stab stab shall have maximum span 12 maximum chord 3 d Bracing Simple wood strut bracing allowed e Propeller propeller blades shall constructed entirely wood f Motor Stick mutor stick shall solid wood maximum length 10 PF-78-26Outdoor Helicopter Rules Stan sin Proposal Glenn Lee Batavia IL up grade status rules provisional official indicates present rules work quite well though event interest high participation low view official rating rules would increase participation PP78-27Outdoor Helicopter Class Ill Displacement Glenn Lee proposes increase displacement limit 30 cu 36 cuin stating am good 35 engines available few 29s Also feels increasing limit 36 would allow experimentation FP-78-28Ougdoor Helicopter Tanks Glenn Lee proposes add fourth task scoring Hovering20 points maximum de fined regulation power maintain constant elevation after takeoff reasons fall-scale helicopters can hover models should able likewise lieves addition option would place little additional burden judges PP-78-29--Ornithopner Model Definition Robert B Meuser Oakland CA proposes add 56 fixed portion wing fixed portion employed shall extend no farther forward lateral line Va-inch hind torwardmost part flapping sur faces no farther aft lateral line /u luth forward aftmost part flap ping surfaces proposed revision tended eliminate flapping surfaces well ward CG current practice ineffective lifting surfaces -serve principally flapping propeller According Meuser would restore intent event going back some 40 years simulation bird insect flight PP-78-30Electric Power Models Robert Boucher Los Angeles CA proposes create FF duration class models ad ding 62 ectric motor adding en 63 Class DElectric Motor adding 644 Electric models shall hand launch use 25-second motor run indicates year-and-a-half successful contests has proved concept PP78-31Outdoor HL Glider Launch Anna Ray Harper Granda Hills CA proposes add sec 14 rules Flights will launched within rectangular area less 60 meters 197 side designated CD Flights launched elsewhere will scored timers nor charged contestant Such rule says will eliminate gross piggy-batking give increased emphasis airworthiness model contestants flying skills Furthermore such rule will eliminate fin quent violation general rain 51 11 speed up contests fliers willing timers limited launch area exists PP-78-32PP Power Engine Runs No Plights Proposal Robert P Dodds Rancho Santa Fe CA eliminate fixed max engine runs per flight also fixed number flights before flyoffsand substitute total en gine run max 45 seconds Cat 36 seconds Cat II divided fliers choice attempting make max flights within total engine run allowed pro posal farther provides flyoff flights per existing rules achieving max flights winner determined total times achieved first series max flights flyoff flights should noted flier Cat opting 15-sec engine run per flight achieving three 5-win maxes would go flyoffs would flier 9-second engine run per flight achieving five 5-mit maxes former 15-minute sub-total latter 25-minute sub-total ex ample given help clarify propos alnot likely typical achievement should also noted over-run system would last official flight total time exceeded 45 se conds further part proposal six attempts allowed make official flights FF-78-33Ougdoor HL Glider Wing Anna Steve Geraghty San Jose CA proposes eliminate both maximum minimum wing area requirements present rules stating such limits serve no useful pur pose fact would disqualify contes tant youngster entered glider less 30 sq ins PP78-34Outdoor Unlimited Rubber Plyoffi Timing Aids event Steve Geraghty proposes add 91 Timers may use binoculars similar devices flyoff flights says increasing length flights binocular use will provide fair chance obtaining true reading actual flight duration FF-78-38Unlimined Rubber Wing Load ing Intending preclude possibility penny-planes similar light-weight models could flown successfully very calm days evening flyoffs im Bennett St Louis MO proposes add 95 weight model rubber motor shall minimum 60 grams 212 ozs per 100 square inches projected wing area PF-78-38FP Power Displacement Limits Bob Mouser states using model two classes engine swapping common participation events would suffer practiced Participation would actually increase view effect engine swapping could achieved cost buying additional engines pro poses thus rearrange class displacement limits provide overlap follows Class Au 000-052 cu Class 048-240 cu Class B 190-360 to- Class C 300-650 cu FP-78-37Unlimited Rubber Re-Name Mulnihill Rubber Model Jim Bennett feels name Mulvihill should given class model flown trophy has existing American modeling over 50 yearsin honor NAA vicepresident sponsored award PP-78-38lndoor Notice Pennyplane Specifications Robert B Meuser proposes add 1947 event limited mono plane models allow biplanes have advantageously used Pennyplane would defeat original intent event says popularity would suffer PP-78-38--lndcor Pennyplane Specifica tions As preceding proposal Robert B Meuser feels continued use biplanes will cause popularity event suffer being inherently difficult build though apparently capable greater per formance wonoplanes proposes ad ding 1937 event limited mono plane models PP-78-40lndcor HL Glider Wing Area Steve Geraghty proposes eliminate maximum wing area requirement 100 sq ins stating rule serves no useful pur pose PF-79-41Payload Plyoff Attempts ing ground-looping common ROG models particularly windy J R Scarborough Redondo Beach CA proposes allow additional attempts flyoffs re vising 91 33 include Only attempt may allowed flyoff flight except failum achieve 40 secs dropping parts shall grounds declare attempt PP7842Power Behaust Entensions Bill Pardon Greensboro NC proposes eliminate current language 632 tuned pipe prohibition substitute No exten sinus whatever allowed exhaust openings engine intended remove argument conceming possible use mini-pipes etc whether actually tuned pipes FF-78-43PROPOSED INDOOR MODEL AIRPLANE CLASSIFICATIONS Three Difficulty ClassMike"PaperOuarseraPenny Weights noted ozb035052075109 Sizes wing area in2 30 60 100 Models per Class Ceilings AMA Age Categories ROG Stick Stick Stickt n 035 035 300 Stick Stick Stick Stick Stick Stickc n Stickt 052052 075 Stick 564 CAT 35dCAT II 100 CAT lIl1 00 JuniorSeniorOpen NOTES a other appropriate name b Weight Factor 688 ie 109 oz x699 075 etc c Size Factor 59 ie 3002 5 59 & 100 & 60 & 30 rounded off 175 wing area reference intended supersede current FAI rains d Ceilings 42 equalized no 36 launching heights appropri ately high platforms required PP-78-43lndcor Model Classification Restructure Jack Carter Racino WI propos es restructure classifications Indoor models per chart printed low No changes proposed Autogiro Heli copter Ornithopter HL Glider Indoor FAI ceilings-ages combined Indoor Peanut Scale Indoor Flying Scale Reasons given proposal increase duration-type classifications per gradual difficul ty gradient b coordinate thus improve logic model sizes c specify four weight categories d increase record-ac cess 67 over 190 places e em phasize FAll f recognize beginner en permute g achieve multiple-usage mo dels no components model tooling h provide wore model interest centers Mike through Penny i provide core standard-size model ie 100 in2 pro posed restructuring shown chart form presented elsewhere page PP7844Indoor Cat Redefinition Pro posal ack Carter provide now defiti tion intent 35 vertical fly itt space can wee buildings ceil ings 42 through overhead arms length launching retrieving procedures Specific aiiy proposal change Cat defin ition 1715 Buildings having ceilings 42 vertical flying space re stricted 35 off-the-floor overhead other simple launching/retrieving means states present Cat requirements eliminate 90% optimum sites thus greatly reducing access records cate gory PP-7845 48 47Numbered Error PP-78-48lndcor Ceiling Height Defini nion Proposal Jack Carter replace current language 17151 follow ing height category flying spaces shall defined distances floor 7 above floor Cat measured ceiling highpoint shall describe cylindrical flying zone vertical flying space height dots exceed category limits No artificial ceilings can created establish category intent clarify through simple language GENERAL RULES PROPOSALS Nofe Proposals 2 summarized fhv October 7976 CN page 73 3-5 No vember page 85 GEN-78-8lndividual/Grand National Champions Steve Geraghty San use CA states no logic retaining multi faceted Individual National Champions Grand National Champions especially National Contest split several sites 1976 requiring contenders much traveling day proposes fore eliminate age category Individual National Champions 33 also Grand National Champion 36and instead provide Junior Senior Open champions modeling categories 35 GEN-78-7General Noise Reduction Oli ver C Moses New Castle DE proposes ad ding rules noise level model engines must limited maximum 9SdBA 50 feet AMA members must stall noise limiting device engine ex ceeds noise level rule applies flying sites including dub field sum mary Moses totes intended ap ply both piston jet reaction engines reason proposal improve mo delings image publicwhich cites being bad due noise GEN-78-8 & 8--Numbered error GEN-78-1Oltecord Trials Officials/Tim ing Robert B Meuser Oakland CA proposes eliminate last sentence 22 record established record trials insolves timed flight record time must average times recorded two officials other Contest Director Mouser notes records may set Class Class B meets may low-order fun-fly timer required CD way serve timer der consistent feels requitemetes should ewater Record Trials GEN-78-11Report Record Perfor mance According present requirements 24 contestant way re quired him under direct con trol yes denied national record December1976 73 General Praposais continued Contest Director fails get record appli cation AMA HQ within 14 days Robed B Meuser feels condition unjust pro poses revise 24 follows Within seeen days following performance believed es tablish national record fliers shall sub mit Contest Director application national record applicable form 14 days following performance ap plicant record Contest Director shall submit application MA Head quarters information requested farm must given ever case model other standard kit used forms must accompanied 3-view draw ing model pertinent dimensions given No records will homologated unless above requirements met except application shall relected solely cause failure CD forward application MA Headquarters within time limic Postmarh dates shall used de termine compliance time limits Revisions additions italics GEN-7B-12Recoed Flights After Contest Close Robert B Mouser proposes adding new 25 follows Contest Director may allow contestant make flights after official closing time contest order make un aflempt set official national record states already com mon practice though perhaps universal legitimacy practice should spelled out role book GEN-7g-13Prepaation Fliebs Stant ecu R Scarborough Redondo Beach CA proposes adding after first sentence 45 auxiliary starting devices used flier must hold model Scarborough says clarification use starter need ed due requirement flier start regulate engine free flight powered models notes flier holds plane during starting process simpli fies makes safer regulating en gine GEN-7g-14Individual National Chem plan Point Computagion Bill Purdue Greens boro NC proposes score points Indi vidual Junior Senior Open National Champion aspirants basis combined age group performances event instead age group performances kept separate present feels will simplify scoring National Category Champions Grand National Champion points figured way may help contest management decide continue awards CONTROL LINE RULES PROPOSALS Note Proposals 1 2 summarized October 1976 CN page 73 3-8 No vember page 85 CL-7e-9Naey Carrier Profile Engine Re quirements David C Ralley Denver CO pro poses modify 30331 require plainsleeve bearing engines multi-engine models order encourage multi-engine use readily-available engines CL-7e-1OGefleral Moffler Requirement Proposal LeRoy E Fuebrer Aurora CO require reciprocating rotary piston internal combustion engine equipped effective muffler meets AMA standards noise reduction unless otherwise permitted under specific event rules muf fler requirement needed according Fuebrer avoid loss flying sites frequently inside city limits Further says models mufflers competi tion would equal engine manufactur ers would encouraged develop efficient units CL-7B-11- General Nose Reduction Stan dards conjunction above Leroy E Fuebrer proposes add following CL General section Naise Reduction Seundards required engines equipped mufflers must have noise level no greater 84dBA 10 meters 328 feet distance Noise measurement details shall comply paragraph 3 page 76 view need stronger standards proposed noting Denver requires max 75dBA residence however feels using FAI standards will give us start cL-7e-12Nany Cattier Profile Bonus Points order encourage building flying Profile Class models took like real carrier aircraft Gerald 0 Denean Den ver CO proposes modify rules allow awarding 25 points same basis awarding 100 points Class & II models jsection 308 except plus/minus 5% tol erance fuselage applies side view profile 30813 regarding engine protru sion applicable Profile Class nor provisions 308l4aregarding dihedral CL-78-13IRACIRaeing Unified Rules Racing Advisory Committee AMA CL Contest Board feels CL Racing should tied together unified rules since alt events have similarities committees proposed Unified Control Line Racing Rules follow 1 Applicability pertinent AMA regu lations jsee sections titled Sanctioned Compe tition Records Selection National Cham pions General General Control Line Rules shalt applicable except spec ified below 2 Objective purpose con trol line racing event no fly models direct competition through series heat races leading feature jot final races determine mast consistent fliers day 3 Model Specifications Models flown control tine racing competition shall meet alt requirements listed additional requirements specified individual events 31 Engine displacement will per chart event Engine replacement reason permissable during heat final race 32 Models shall have fixed landing gear shall ROG jhand-iaunching permit ted 33 Models shalt rigged counter clockwise flying 4 Model Safety Requirements 41 Models shalt pass general safety spection prior race heat after crash 42 Each model shall subjected pull test prior heat race Pull test loads will per chart individ ual event 43 Line specifications event will per chart event 5 Entries 51 The entry must made name builder model must act piot member pit crew actu ally flips pmpeller start engine whenever model officially flown 52 All members builders crew whether pilot pit crew must AMA members 53 In case team entry AMA Team Regulations apply See Sanctioned Com petition Section 54 There shalt no two people pin crew two people may changed heat race may change during hgat race 55 Pilots may changed heat race during heat race 56 Each entry may have two planes must have same AMA number ex cept case team entry Only model may used beat race 6 Pield Layout 61 Starting center circle 5 radios laid out shall called Pi lots Circle outer limit area pilots actually fly model 62 A circle 20 radius center point laid out shall called Pittint Circle outer limit pi lots position during take-off landing re fueling 63 A third circle radius 10 greater nominal tine length particular event shall laid out shall named Inner Circle innermost point pit crew may enter prior ap proval starting judge area inside circle called Racing Zone 64 A fourth circle radius 20 greater nominal line length particular event shall laid out shall catird Outer Circle innrrmost limit pitting operations pit stops must per formed outside line Alt pit crew mem hers paraphernalia must remain outside Outer Circle except actually retriev ing model pit stop conclusion heat race 7 Field Safety Requirements 71 Pilots stay within Pilots Cir cle walk around circle flying 72 Pilots must move area between Pilots Circle Pitting Circle land refueling During pitting pilot should crouched near Pitting Circle tmmediately following take-off pilot must resume position Pilots Circle 73 During race non-flying pilot shall assume crouched position outside Pit ting Circle staying out way other pilots shalt starting judges permission leave Racing Zone 74 Pit crew members shall service refuel models outside Outer Circle keep leg alt equipment themselves outside Outer Circle except during initial takeoff may move just inside Outer Circle 75 Pit crew members shall time enter Racing Zone consent starting judge must enter right angle flight path B Races 81 Racing shall consist preliminary heats determine best fliers taken final races individual event will specify number length both qualifying final races Pit stops re quired shall made before conclusion final lap heat race engine must completely stopped refueling least token amount fuel must ad ded Contest Director discretion may conduct races varying proce dures accommodate smaller contests etc provided such variations known con testants prior first heat event 82 The number fliers heat race will defined individual event 83 for events having qualifying heat heat race wilt start immediately following conclusion preceding race 84 A contestant must notified least heat race prior compete contestants responsi bility prepared time 85 The contestants have three minutes appear competition circle after called fly Event Director may disqual ify allow time chooses con testants late 86 There shall 2-minute period lomfor engine warm-up final safety checks 9 Flying Regulations 91 Contestants shalt spaced inter vals around circle Exact positioning selection position shall responsibili ty Event Dirrctor Positioning should take consideration wind direction velocity number fliers race etc 92 A cold start system will used Engines will started after starting sig nal has given Engine starting devises shalt allowed during heat race may used during pm-race warm-up plane may released soon its engine running penalty three 3 addi tional laps shall awarded entry starting before signal 93 Flying heights will specified individual event Alt flying must done between specified heights except pas sing 3-lap penalty disqualification shalt given consistent violation Event Director shalt make alt decisions concerning high low flying 94 Passing must accomplished quickly low possible Never should exceed /s tap 3-lap penalty shall given contestant passes longer time careless dangerous manner 93 The Event Director may bis discre tion call restart event colli sian96 Iv pit crews/pilots responsibil ity keep control lines ground during stare pin stop after completing race landing aircraft snugs tines another plane ground Event Directors opinion snag af fects race results landing aircraft entrant tines snagged wilt disqualified entrant snagged lines wilt have race rescheduled later time Event Directors opinion line snag doe negligence stag affected either entrants race results either both entrants may rescheduled later race no disqualification shalt result 97 In event accident entan glement bringing down bath planes new beat race shalt run contestant causing deliberate collision shalt disqualified heat race shall rerun 98 A 3-lap penalty shalt imposed entrant found whipping time other first tap following take-off 99 If Event Directors opinion contestant deliberate malicious tent conducts himself performs flight maneuver endanger other pilots team members cause damage other models flagrantly disregard atommentioned rules either pilot crew mem bers such action shalt result disqualifi cation team race 910 Arguing Event Director will lead disquatification 10 Scoring 101 Officials shalt consist Event Di rector/Starting judge tap counter timer plane heat race watches lap counting devices must checked accuracy condition before heats 102 The lap counter/timer con testant heat race shalt positioned outside Outer Circle adjacent origi nal starting position aircraft en trant shalt have tap counter/timer identi fied before heat race begins 103 Each plane shall timed starting signal until has completed re quired number laps last plane heat race complete required dis tance within 5 minutes after first plane heat ins score no count Any plane covering distance time required shalt receive no score heat 104 In event penalty lap counter/timer shall notified before pit crew Event Director Event Direc tor informs pit crew cause amount penalty 105 Unless modified individual event sum qualifying heat race scores shalt used contestants score qualifying heats must have complet ed final qualifying score given 106 Final scoring shall determined time required no complete main event Final Race Two lap counter/timers recom mended plane final race Up 12 finalists shall chosen fly appro priate number final races exact num ber chosen shall announced prior first qualifying heat Finalists will cho sen based score qualifying heats CL-7B-14IRACIRaeing Rules Reserite Because alt CL Racing events simi tar nature wording rules also should similar Racing Advisory Com mittee proposes rewritten event rules consis tent Unified Rules proposed CL78-13 follows text written ac commodate 1976-77 rule book should modified take account new rules adopted present rules re view cycle CONTROL LINE RAT RACING 1 Alt rules Unified Control Line Racing Rules pertinent event ex cept modified detetedor appended 2 Model Specifications 21 junior contestants wilt permitted enter models profile construction Refer profile definition Control Line Gen eral ruling applies alt junior-flown Rat Racers ie whether competing Junior Senior Open combined events 22 Engine spinners type shalt allowed AMA safety nuts jrounded acorn nut considered spinners 3 Races 31 Each contestant shalt allowed two qualifying heats 70 laps length re fueling stop mandatory heat 32 Final races shall 140 taps length two mandatory re-fueling stops 33 All races shall heron exactly two 2 fliers except case odd number fliers have entered case no heat wilt flown three fliers Alter nately last three fliers can flown round robin flier 1 flier 2 fly together heat 1 flier 1 asd flier 3 fly gether heat 2 flier 2 flier 3 fly gether heatS alternate plan flier gets required number heats no two fliers heat 34 Scoring qualifying heats shalt total time required complete two heats Both heats must completed contestant have qualifying score 35 Entrants final racesj shalt two twelve fliers lowest qualifying scorns Number finalists will based number contestants will announced prior beginning qual ifying heats 4 Flying Regulations 41 Alt flying shalt done between 6 20 feet attitude 5 Field Layout 51 The Inner Circle shalt 70 ft radius 52 The Outer Circle shall 80 ft radius Chart Same present CONTROL LINE SLOW RAT RACING I All rules Unified Control Line Racing Rules pertinent event ex cept modified detetedor appended 74 Model Aviation 2 Model Specifications 21 No tuned pipe exhaust extensions allowed 22 No pressure fuel systems allowed exception fuel tank vent tubes may directed airseream 23 Models shall profile fuselage type must conform general profile definition chart models muse have min imum length fuselage 24 inches mea sured propeller thrust washer face leading edge moveable elevator sur face 24 The minimum wing area shall 300 square inches wing shall have minimum thickness inch measured point along span exception last two inches before wing tip 25 All models mast have canopy hori zontal stabilizer elevator vertical fin 26 The entire fuel tank located ahead leading edge wing 27 Models must have landing gear minimum wheel must capable unassisted ROG takeoff Hand-launch ing permitted Event Di rectors opinion flying site will allow safe ROG 28 Engine spinners type shall allowed AMA safety nuts rounded acorn nut considered spinners 3 Races 31 Each contestant shall allowed two qualifying heats 70 laps length re fueling stop mandatory heat 32 Final races shall 140 laps length two mandatory refueling stops 33 All races shall heron no less two fliers no mow three fliers 34 Sco r qualifying heats shall total time required complete two heats Both beats must completed contestant have qualifying score 35 Entrants final races shall three twelve fliers lowest qualifying scores Number finalists will based camber contestants will announced prior beginning qual ifying heats 4 Flying Regulations 41 All flying shall done between hand 20 feet altitude 5 Field Layout 51 The Inner Circle shall 70 ft radius 32 The Outer Circle shall 80 ft radius Chart Same present CONTROL LINE SCALE RACING 1 All rules Unified Control Line Racing Rules pertinent event ex cept modified deletedor appended 2 Model Specifications 21 Airplanes must model actu al Goodyear racer Formula racer must profile type fuselage exception inboard cheek cowl al lowed bat engine must cowled 22 The model must have minimum con sistent scale one-half ii lutbes foot 1/8 scale scales must within plus minus 5% top side profiles views exception stabilizer area fuselage width allows profile type models Models appear comply tolerance upon rudimentary inspection need further checked except case dispute 221 Stab area may increased up 25% wing area must maintain scale configuration 222 The landing gear must exit scale location may longer higher swept forward Wheel pants optional 223 Cowls apple cheeks used fall-size craft recommended required Cowls apple cheeks thickness must comply restric tions Profile Definition paragraph its accompanying chart CL General section Cowls apply cheeks over 14 thickness mast comply used full-size craft requirement specified above 23 The model must have scale-like pajot scheme necessarily same color hat representative full-scale racers 231 The scale canopy outline may clear painted contrasting color 232 Model must have racing numbers fuselage rudder sides up per left wing 233 The contestants AMA number should appear part scale-like license number may preceded N contestants option 24 There shall no restriction placed fuel capacity Pressure fuel systems per mitted 3 Races 31 There three types heats flown CL Scale Racing preliminary semi-final final three contestants final race shall selected follows 1 Each contestant shall allowed preliminary heat 80 laps time permits two back-to-back races 80 laps may flown combined time average used scoring 2 At least top four times no top twelve times shall allowed semi-final heat 80 laps semi-final race shall consist same number contes tants 3 Tbe top three times semi-final races shall fly single 160-lap final race de termine winner 32 All races shall run least two no three flints 33 The Event Director must announce number semi-finalists chosen fore preliminary heats begin 34 If number entrants does justify running semi-final heats 9 fewer entrants Event Director may elim inate proceed directly pre liminary heats 160-lap final race 35 In order races except final races official least two contestants must complete least half required num ber laps 36 One refueling stop mandatory 80-lap race three refueling stops mandatory 160-lap final race 4 Flying Regulations 41 All flying shall done between 6 20 feet altitude 5 Field Layout 51 The Inner Circle shall 60 radius 52 The Outer Circle shall 70 radius Chart Same present CONTROL LINE MOUSE AND /aA SCALE RACING Supplemental 1 All roles Unified Control Line Racing Ruins pertinent event ex cept modified deleted appended 2 Model Specifications 21 There shall two classes competi tion Class Any sport-type engine exception TD Medallion Hornet Wasp similar high performance models Class II No restrictions type 22 Mouse Racer Class II 221 There shall no restriction aircraft configuration except aircraft shall have fixed landing gear must ROG single wheel gear perm issable 23 Scale Racer Goodyear Class land II 231 Aircraft shall model actu al Goodyear racer Formula racer mast profile fuselage type exception inboard cheek-cowl allowed tbe engine may cowled 232 The model must have minimum consistent scale inch foot twelfth scale scales mast within p1us minus 5% top side profiles views exception stabilizer area fuselage width Models appear comply tolerance upon rudi mentary inspection need further checked eucept case dispute Bur den proof rests contestant 233 Stabilizer area may increased up 25% wing area bat must maintain stale configu ration 234 Landing gear must exit scale position may longer higher swept forward 3 Model Safety Requirements 31 In order create unwarranted hazard contestants Contest Director may require contestants put up qualifying flight demonstrate ade quate flight stability prior being allowed compete 4 Races 41 Each contestant shall allowed two qualifying heats 50 laps Class 75 laps Class II length refueling stop manda tory heat 42 Final races shall 100 laps Class 200 laps Class II length three mandatory refueling stops 43 All races shall run least two no three fliers 44 Flying height shall between 6 12 feet 45 The last plane heat covering heat distance seven minutes shalt beginen beat time seven minutes count ed cumulative heat totals unless dis qualified 46 Scoring qualifying heats shall total time required complete two heats Both heats must completed contestant have qualifying score 47 Entrants final races shall three twelve fliers lowest qualifying scores Number finalists will based number contestants will announced prior beginning qualifying heats 5 Field Layout 51 The Pitting Circle shall 15 radius 52 The Inner Circle shall 47 radius 53 The Outer Circle shall 57 radius Chart Same present CL-78-15RACINew Formula 40 Scale Racing Event event has flown various parts country past few years Racing Advisory Commit tee proposes establish consistent set roles follows FORMULA 40 SCALE RACING 1 Alt rules Unified Control Line Racing Rules pertinent event ex cept modified deletedor appended Cohere 2 Model Specifications 21 Airplanes must model actu al Goodyear racer Formula racer must profile type fuselage exception inboard cheek cowl al lowed engine must cowled 22 The model must have minimum con sistent scale two onefourth 2/a inches foot scales must within plus minus 5% top side profiles views exception stabilizer area fuselage width allows profile type models Models appear comply tolerance upon rudimentary inspec tion need checked further except case dispute 221 Stab area may increased up 25% wing area must maintain scale configuration 23 The landing gear muse exit scale location may longer higher swept forward Wheel pants optional 24 Cowls apple cheeks used full-size craft recommended hut required Cowls apple cheeks 3/4 thickness must comply restric tions Profile Definition paragraph its accompanying chart CL General Section Cowls apple cheeks over 3/4 thickness must comply used full-size craft requirement specified above 25 The model must have scale-like paint scheme necessarily sante color representative full scale racers 26 The scale canopy/outline may clear painted contrasting color 27 The model must have racing numbers fuselage rudder sides upper left wing 26 The contestants AMA number must appear upper right wing may preceded N contestants option 29 No tuned pipe exhaust extensions allowed 3 Races 31 Each contestant shall allowed two qualifying heals 70 laps length re fueling stop mandatory heat 32 The final races shall 140 laps length two mandatory refueling stops 33 All races shall run no fewer two nor three fliers 34 Scoring qualifying heats shall total time required complete two heats Both heats must completed contestant have qualifying score 35 Entrants final races shall 3 12 fliers lowest qualifying scores Number finalists will based number contestants will announced prior beginning qualifying heats 4 Flying Regulations 41 All flying shall done between hand 20 feet altitude 5 Field Layout 51 The Inner Circle shall 70 ft radius 52 The Outer Circle shall 80 ft radius Chart Pull Test 40 lbs Engine Displace ment Limits 000-4000 Control Line Specifications 1 Two line control mechan isms 2 Multi-strand lines 3 Nominal line length 60 tolerance -s-/ 6 4 Line diamerer 018 minimum per line committee says proposed roles 24 3t-32 should modified other pertinent relating proposals accepted CL-78-16RACIRacing General Ban Eahaust Ewnensions Racing Adnisory Committee proposes adopt new role per taining Racing events No form en gine exhaust extension excess inch piston face allowed Model cow lings etc directly attached engine must such affect static engine performance Committee feels pre sent use mini-pipes megaphones tuned exhausts has complicated model designs thereby discouraging beginners ac companying increase performance has un duly reduced margin safety some stances CL-78-17RACIRacing General Ban Internally-Connected Lines Stating sev eral near-disastrous failures internally-con nected lines have occurred suspected continual stressing lines wing tip restraint point Racing Advisory Com mittee proposes ban alt internally-connect ed control lines Racing events adding following under Model Safety Require ments point connection con trol lines en leadout wires exterior model Furthermore point leadout restraint near wing tip have minimum 125 lb cable 032 music wire passing through 15 40 engine events 60 lb cable 018 music wire AA events CL-78-18RACIScala Racing Pit Stops Racing Advisory Committee proposes increase number required pit stops two 80-lap races four 160lap races intent increase team concept committee also feels creasing number pit stops may de-em phasize airspeed CL-78-19IRACIRan Racing Pit Stops Proposal Racing Advisory Committee increase required pit stops two 70-lap races four 140-lap racesfor same reasons stated above CL-78-2OIRACISlow Rat Race Engines Proposal Racing Advisory Committee restrict engines single by-pass porting de sign no Schonerles require alt major components original manufacturer felt such rule will reduce speed event make inviting begin ners CL-7821IRACII6A Racing Minimum Line Diamefers Proposal Racing Ad visory Committee reduce minimum 010 008 single-strand lines retaining 012 multi-strand committee feels present 010 dia meter causes problems windy days 008 will make YsA Racing events consistent other /sA events CL-78-22RACIRacing National Re cords Racing Advisory Committee pro poses provide establishing records official classes Racing specify records can established Na tional Contests committee favors using National Contests record setting due units consistent base roles contrasting cat rule variations other contests CL-78-23RACIScale Racing Hand-onChant Racing Advisory Committee pro poses eliminate 2965 stating hand-on-chest rote difficult enforce does fully accomplish its intended pur pose eliminating whipping CL-78-24RACIRacing General Chesk Cowls Racing Advisory Committee pro poses eliminate cheek cowl restrictions Racing events feels maximum restrictions cheek cowls seine no purpose limit speed furthermore requirements confusing beginners some cases cheek cowls present safety ha zard CL-78-25IRACIScale Racing No Fli ers Racing Advisory Committee feels present system allowing three fliers per race has become unsafe due creased performance models pro poses therefore change 298 races shall run exactly two 2 fliers event odd number entries system should devised allow en try make two 2 flights complete mattix CL-78-26RACIScale Racing Sami-Finals IFinals present rule does allow three entries fly final 160lap race Racing Advisory Commit tee feels unfair disadvantage number fliers especially larger contests committee proposes eliminate present semifinals races modifying 296 read preliminary 80-lap heat races shall deter contestants score number contestants flying final race shall de cided size entry no cases should numher finalists exceed twelve 12. CL-78-27RACIRet Racing No Fi nals much same reasoning above Racing Advisory Committee proposes December1976 75 CL Proposals Cont allow up 12 Contestants lfl finals modifying 26107 number fea ture races flown can maximum six 6 depending conditions eliminate 261071 261072 CL-78-28CACISlow Combat Kill Pro posal Combat Advisory Committee AMA CL Contest Board eliminate kill Slow Combat adding 342 kill counts 100 points does end match giving its reasoning com mittee says variation has proved very successful tried also gives Slow Combat added distinction its own through longer matches new strategies cL-7a-2aCACISlom Combat Engines Combat Advisory Committee proposes limit engines plain bear ing single bypass type means slow ing down models indicated supported portion com mittee CL-78-30CACISloA Combat Propellers Also slow down models Combat Advisory Committee pruposes require 10 diameter propellers unmodified other balancing bladesup ported portion committee CL-7E-31ICACISIow Combat Engines Proposal Combat Advisory Committee limit engines plain bearing typetn slow down models CL-7E-32ICACISlom Combat Landing Gear Combat Advisory Committee pro poses eliminate landing gear require ment ROG launching stating rule little esed small speed reduc tion gear sot worth extra building time associated nuisance CL-78-33CACISlow Combat Wingspan Combat Advisory Committee proposes add minimum wingspan requirement 34 addition 300 sq minimum wing area stating restriction will further promote competitionsupported portion committee CL-7E-34CACISlom Combat Wing Aeea Combat Advisory Committee proposes eliminate wing area restrictions presently 300 sq win because no advantage less wing area due increated wing loading supported portion committee CL-7E-35CACISlom Combat Fuel Tanks order maintain distinct difference tween fast Slow Combat both design performance Combat Advisory Com mittee feels tanks should allowed inboard side since allows moving engine back leading edge increasing turning performance Therefore commit tee propotes revising 343 iv part follows entire fuel tank must located forward leading edge wing root outboard ot fuselage CL-7E-36CACICombat Line Entangle mann Combat Advisory Committee pro poses en eliminate termination flight per iod due line entanglement requiring revi sion 3394 3391 3391 3393 3395 Reason present rules has evolved bad habit among poor sports get ahead match wrap lines crash own airplanes ground easy win difficulty heightened due inability proving lines wrapped intentionally CL-7E-37CACICombat String Leader Length order reduce number mid-air collisions Combat Advisory Com mittee proposes increase string leader length kill zone 49 72 CL-78-38ICAC--Combag Initial Starting Combat Advisory Committee proposes pilot required start engine beginning match committee feels initial airtime earned very im portant determining winner matchesand should bated good pit crew CL-7a-3BICACICombat Initial Starting Combat Advisery Committee proposal same CL-79-39CAC except applicable Junior age entrants Doe varying age size junior age entrants commit tee feels competition would equal required make initial en gine start match CL-78-40CACICombat Line Speeif na tions Combat Advisory Committee pro poses two divisions specifications according engine size provide lesser require ments engines up 1549 thereby make competitive models powered larger engines propo sal require 015 multi-strand lines 25-lb pull test 0000-1 549 cu CL-7a-41ICACICombat Doable Kill stead rematching event simul taneous double kill provided pre sent Combat Advisory Committee pro poses points accumulated before double kill used determine winner committee states double kill usu ally happens during collision proposed revision fair way handle situation CL-78-42ICACCombat Esilder-of-Mo del Proposal Combat Advisory Com mittee eliminate BOM role Combat stating especially unen forceable event due large num ber models entered contestant CL-7a-43ICACICombat Rules Rewrite Stating present rules difficult use understand some instances contradictory Combat Advisory Com mittee proposes complete rewrite terests clarity simplicity usability follows CL COMBAT 3 Applicability pertinent AMA regu lations General Control Line rules shall applicable except specified below see sections titled Sanctioned Competition Records Selection National Champions General 2 Combat Definition combat event shall consist elimination matches arranged preliminary rounds semi-final rounds final round purpose being deter first second third etc place winners match shall competition between two aircraft flown same circle during same five-minute time period aircraft shall equipped streamer attached us ing string leader pilot contestant shall maneuver aircraft cut oppo nents streamer points being given cut cut string leader itself called kill 3 Equipment Propulsion shall provid ed propeller-equipped piston engines total swept volume 3600 cubic inches aircraft shall cap able attacking evading maneuvers shall have artificial aids assist cut ting string streamer Such artificial aids include example wing fences tip plates protrude forward leading edge sharp rough devices mounted near wing leading edge etc aircraft set lines permitted per match see chart line specifications No mechan ical electrical starters shall permitted 4 Streamers contest management shall supply streamers Streamers shall made crepe paper sheets using least two different colors shall cut two inches wide ten feet long streamers should doubled folded lengthwise two inches before being double-tied string leader string leader shall 16-to 20-pound test cotton shall marked ink 49 inches knot shall extend beyond ink mark IS incbes 41 The contestants match shall have different color streamers 42 The contestant shall tie tbe string leader aircraft within three inches aircrafts centerline ink mark completely behind parts air craft 5 Contest Site flying circles shall luid out five-foot radius center pi lots circle 65- 75-foot radius safety zone Spectators shall safe distance flying circle distance depending contest site judgment Contest Director 6 Contest Matching 61 Primary Matching System Matching should based lottery other fair thods Enough byes should given form 4 5 16 32 etc matches first round pyramid match form desireable separate team club members much possible during first round mill meet until late contest should have equal chance bye byes should equally distributed tween halves quarters etc pyra mid possible Knockout elimination shall used winner match ad vancing next mund meet new op ponent flyoff should used establish third fifth applicable 62 Alternate Matching System time permits second chance first match lo sers should used shall accomplished follows a In first round competitors shall matched two time winners advancing second round Matching may based order entry lottery other tair methods h The odd competitor shall matched first match losers winner will advance second round resulting loser will eliminated second loss otherwise will get second chance c The first match losers will matched bye necessary winners ad vanced second round d Members same team club should separated during first round possible e Byes matching etc second subsequent rounds should handled exactly first subsequent rounds primary system except second bye should given same person necessary first round 63 Late Entries discretion Contest Director late entries may allowed first round completed a In primary system late entries may replace first round byes h In alternate system late entries may simply enter losers matches have started Otherwise may treated lo sers should get bye second ron nd 7 Contest Procedure contestants shall called posted flying order take places flying circle rigid time schedule necessary Contestants ready match starting time shall forfeit match 71 Safety Check Prior flight dur ing pull test diameter length lines must checked see chart sizes pull test officials shall also visu ally inspect equipment combination es pecially noting condition control mechanism lines handle en gine attachment Unsafe equipment deter mined officials shall allowed compete 72 It responsibility contes tant equipment pass safety check prior match Failure pass line measurements pull test safety inspec tion match time sufficient reason delay start match B Match Procedure contestant pit crew will flying circle before posted announced match start ing time circle will available less two minutes prior match time 91 Match Period starting judge will sound loud signal match starting time Either pilot pit crew may start engine aircraft may launched immediately after starting match will end following occur a A kill has scored h A contestant forfeits disqualified c The five-minute match time up d A mid-air collision renders boeb airplanes unflyable e A crash caused mid-air collision line tangle renders both aircraft unflyable f One both lines cut break cluding flyaways g Except above crashes nut end match starting judge will sound loud pro longed signal end match 82 Pilot Conduct pilot shall pilots circle whenever aircraft air borne except up lap get pilots circle after launching up lap outside pilots circle toter down after engine quits 921 After launching plane must climb out smoothly counterclockwise di rection until pilot isis pilots circle 822 If aircraft flying aircraft must fly level counterclockwise least fifteen feet high until second air craft launched second pilot isis pilots circle 823 Neither pilot may attack evade maneuver position unless both aircraft flying both pilots tbe pilots circle 824 Other above shall no restrictions low clockwise counter clockwise flying 925 The pilot must trip hold place free hand opponent know position movements Normal contact sucb mild bumping brushing against permitted 83 Pit Crew pilot may have pit crew two other people pilot responsible conduct pit crew 931 The pit crew may start change engines refuel change plugs propellers etc make repairs necessary during match Lines cur broken during match may repaired 832 All pitting mast done outside 75-toot circle pit crew must remain outside 75-foot circle except launch ing will done just outside 75-foot circle retrieving downed aircraft retrieve downed aircraft pit crew must enter exit 75-foot circle shortest path radius 75-foot circle 833 Neither pilot nor pit crew may argue officials otherwise terfere conduct contest 9 Judging Procedure minimum three lodges required addition helpers pall-test-crews etc 91 A starting judge shall equipped two stopwatches device signal end match starting udge shall time overall match watch pilots rules infractions time interval tween mid-air collision crash due line tangle determination flyability 92 Two additional judges required equipped non-automatic-reset stopwatches judge shall assigned contestant match time pilots airtime cuts makes manpower permits desirable use two backup judges stationed different point circle usa check cuts airtimes 93 Iv event crash due mid air collision line tangle starting judge shall start extra watch first plane hits ground starting judge shall inspect airplaness determine flyabil ity planes still flyable extra watch reset match continues 931 judges opinion minor re pairs will allow plane flyable may allow match continue ex ample such minor repairs pinning stabil lizer fuselage match allowed continue extra match reset After ing repaired plane must flyable de termined judges before engine may started plane launched 932 either plane untlyabin starting judge judge timing plane still air stop watches simulta neously match stopped time extra watch subtracted airtime watch last plane up plane air after initial crash lands crashes extra watch airtime watch both stopped landing crash starting-judges extra watch used way determine airtime acquired after crash before flyability could de termined 94 If plane crashes due reasons other mid-air collisions line tangles match will nov stopped However air craft will allowed compete unless flyable repaired flyable 95 If both lines cut break airplane unflyable match will stopped starting judge will signal end match observes cut broken line flyaway watches will simultaneously stopped cut line breakage nor determined until model examined procedure 93 shall fol lowed 96 When five-minute match period over running watches will simulta neously stopped 10 Scoring hundred points will awarded cut point completed second scored judges kill takes precedence over point scores 101 winner will first scores kill otherwise scores points during match 102 judges cannot determine order occurence nyu mid-air collision kill kill takes precedence 103 judges cannot determine order occurence double kill rematch shall declared 104 case tie rematch shall de dared 11 Disqualification Forfeiture con testant way disqualified violation of combat event rules left officials judgment discretion whether dis qualification should immediate whether warning should given first infrac tion its effect deliberate harmless safely ignored As guide viola tions deliberate flagrant habitual after warning should result disqualifica tion Violations accidental place opponent disadvantage should likewise result disqualification Disqualifi cation will result following fractions a Failure arrive ready assigned flying time see 7 b Releasing control handle daring flight see Control Line General c Failure maintain level flight 15foot altitude required see 822 76 Model Aviation d Tripping holding etc see 825 e Failure remain 5-fooe radius circle see 82 Minor deviations minor mutual wandering during heat combat expected deliberate running out circle attack evade ehe opponent remaining outside circle should result disqualification Both pilots same match should disqualified fense f Detachment string leader aircraft except result collision g The streamer becoming tangled aircraft upon launch streamer proper position h Launching streamer tied plane Tearing off part stream er pit crew I Aircraft parts aircraft breaking away circle aircraft airhome except result line tangle mid air collision k Tieing streamer short see 42 I Not getting pilots circle within lap launching landing within lap leaving pilots circle after engine quits see 82 m Maneuvering expressly forbidden see 821 822 823 n Omission AMA number allow ed fly AMA number con testant may subsequently disqualified o Arguing officials warning should given first tee 833 p Disorderly unsportsmanlike conduct should used specific rule has violated 12 Definitions a Unsportsmanlike conduct basically subjective An example would refusing assist untangling lines Abusive treatment opponents officials unecessary rough ness other examples b A mid-air collision defined contact between aircraft between lines aircraft c A line tangle twists ei ther set lines about other results loss control least aircraft d An unflyable plane does have strong workable control mech anism and/or does have secure engine attachment cut broken line shall con sidered unflyable half wing shall allow ed above conditions met e A kill consists cutting breaking string between knot attached streamer knot attached crepe pafer breaking string its attachment aircraft airplane propeller lines f A cut consists pieces crepe paper falling single attack ie pass through streamer paper may removed airplane propeller lines Line Chart Same present CL-7844 ICACISlow Cumbet Rules Re write Proposal Combat Advisory Com mittee replace existing rules including lines chart following rewrite purposes simplicity clarity Line chart proposed omitted since rules refer ence CL Combat CL SLOW COMBAT 1 General Applicability equipment pur pose rules procedures same CL Combat except specified below 2 Aircraft Specifications Aircraft shall have profile fuselages canopy horizontal stabilizer elevator vertical fin air craft must fly counterclockwise upright flight a The profile fuselage shall least 24 inches between propeller movable elevator surface Upright inverted engine installations shall permitted b The wing area shall least 300 square inches c No pressure fuel systems pumps etc will allowed Tank vents may positioned take advantage airseream entire fuel tank must positioned forward wing leading edge Swept-forward wings notched wings will allowed unless tank forward parts wing d The aircraft shall have minimum wheel fixed landing gear capable ROG Hand launching shall permitted dis cretion Contest Director CL-78-45Navy Carrien Line Require menns Charles W Herron Wichita KS pro poses revise 3043 require lines other eleva tion control emerge between elevation control lines hut require instead control lines emerge model within fore-aft range covered wing root chord feels should necessary instance bring out throttle line between up down lines proposed change will eliminate line cross overs required bythe present rule homemade control units CL-78-46Naey Carrier Class I/Il Com bination Noting records Classes II under 74-75 rules almost identical records apt event closer current scoring Charles W Herron pro poses combine II single class called Scale Carrier Most contests says already combine Classes II CL-78-47Navy Carrier Flights Charles W Herron propses allow three official flights instead present two best single flight count competition records believes fliers will better satisfied increased number flights CL-78-48Nany Carrier No Models Proposal Charles W Herron allow two models per event hr entered instead present limit says mod els subject much damage landing better allow second model hazard risk field-repaired model being flown CL-7B-49Navy Carrier Scoring Charles W Herron proposes change scoring nearest 1/10 mph/point nearest 1/100 mph/point states current system results scores much closely grouped before rounding off 1/10 increases probability tie CL-78-50Mavy Carrier Profile Cockpits Charles W Herron proposes require can opy Profile class adding 3033 clear canopy used cockpit canopy area must defined contrast log color color outiine canopy requirements rules clearly apply Profile class says shoudi requirement models least resemble full-scale aircraft CL-78-51Navy Carrier Low Speed Flight Characteristics Charles W Herron proposes delete 3067 pertaining attempt ing given deviating radically flight characteristics prototype says judgment call unrealistic situation few officials qualified forward motion require ment alone sufficient CL-78-52Speed Formula 40 Timing Charles W Herron proposes time models 14 laps flying start per Speedj instead standing start pre sent will place Rat fliers equal basis Speed fliers says out having build light-wieght models competitive CL-7853Speed Jr/Sr Requirements Charles W Herron proposes require Junior Senior age fliers Speed fly own models unless meet requirements proxy flier Does change option Open entrants pilot pit crew mem feels present options provide proper environment Jr/Sr Speed modelers need chal lenge encourage acquire nec essary piloting skills CL-78-B4IFAACIStunt Appearance ludg ing Precision Aerobatics Advisory Committee AMA CL Contest Board proposes appearance judging done stand-off fashion adding 3110 suggested appearance judging accom plished distance 5 feet model judges may circle model during judg ing committee feels such change will shorten judging process still awarding appearance points individual model deserves CL-78-55IPAACIStunt Appearance Judg ing order judges use whatever cri teria required particular entires contest thereby award appearance points equitable manner Precision Aerobatics Advisory Committee proposes eliminate separate scoring workmanship finish 3110 substitute instead scoring overall appearance within range 0 20 CL-78-56IPAACIStung AppearanceJudg ing Same CL-78-S5jPAACj except proposal provides range 0 10 overall appearance judging committee feels reducing maximum appearance points will still allow above-average-ap pearing model receive appropriate recogni tion penalize another model such degree would competitive fore flying starts CL-7g-57PAACIStunt Maneneer De scriptions Proposal Precision Armbatics Advisory Committee adopt FAI maneuver descriptions diagrams scoring place present AMA maneuv er descriptions committee notes FAI AMA patterns essentially same FAI maneuver descriptions diagrams precise provide metric equivalents describing man euver CL-78-5gSpeed Record Attempts Pro posal Glenn Lee Batavia IL allow Speed record attempts made AA higher-rated meets necessity being entered meet approved Contest Director would allow high ly competitive flier try record out possibility taking away awards others CL-7g59Spead Clam 0 Tuned Pipes Glenn Lee proposes prohibit use tuned exhaust pipes expansion chambers mega phones Class D Speed permit use exhaust extensions con stunt diameter have overall length 6 maximum measured centerline cylinder feels elimination tuned pipes will help keep speeds rea sonable also help fun aspect event jwhich have diminished due peculiarities tuned pipe use CL-7E-60Slow Rat Racing Rules Status Proposal Glenn Lee upgrade status supplemental official states present rules have proved exception allypopctlar CL-78-61Slow Rat Race Tank Locetion Delete current 2736 substitute en tire fuel tank must fully exposed except side facing fuselage wing pro posed Glenn Lee states pre sent rule makes nose-heavy airplanes proposed revision would allow tank mounted under wing CL-78-62Scale Racing Plaid Layout/ Safety order provide safer distance pit crews landing airplanes Rand Rozelle Albuquerque NM proposes change 20-ft radius circle 15-ft radius Additionally proposes eliminate 2953 among other things prohibits pit crews crossing 70-ft line permission specify 2962 pilot shall assume crouched position lust outside 15-ft circle during refueling CL-78-63Rat Racing Field Layout/Safe ty safer distance pit crews land ing airplanes Rand Rozelle proposes changing 20-ft radius circle 15-ft 80-ft radius circle 77-ft Additionally pro poses adding 2672 pilots shall seine crouched position just outside 15ft circle during refueling CL-7g-44B Froso Speed Specificetions Stating view light-weight construction methods may lead borderline safety exotic engines hard-to-find single line control units undue difficulties new cowers john C Smith Massillon OH pro poses following additions B Pinto Speed rules Two-wire controls no monoline single wire systems shall used En glees shall open-faced no piped engines no exhaust extensions except stan dard equipment engine used Minimum weight shall no less 26 nas CL-78-05Naey Carrier Profile Engines Harry Higley Glenwood IL proposes adding 30331 engine must have de signed plain-bearing engine may conversion ball-bearing design current trend conversions harmful event says CL-78-66Navy Carrier Profile Outlines Harry Higley proposes eliminate 3033 italicized words encouraging plane outlines follow some type Navy air craft words proposed deletion actsally recommendation require ment few models constructed meet recommendation CL-7g-67Nan Carrier Official Flight Low Speed Infractions Harry Higley states current rule contradictory flight official law speed signal states three instances flight tempt after low speed signal current rule flight attitude low speed enforce able does tot apply Profile class proposals correct situations fol low Delete 305 Replace flight ficial contestant signals start low speed run Delete rules 3066 3067 3066 Add 301122 No Low speed points will awarded following infractions occur 3011221 model does main gain forward counterclockwise motion respect ground 3011222 flight radius model lengthened contestant walk ing circle larger three feet diameter contestant may step hack out three-foot circle regain control model lines go slack ex pected return three-foot circle after control established 3011223 model exceeds 60 de gree nose-up attitude except during momen tary loss control full-scale carrier air craft flies slow flight level slightly nose up attitude intent rule maintain flight characteristics aver age full-scale carrier aircraft much possi ble rule applies classes CL-7848NCACINaVy Carrier Bonus Points ra Paint Schemes Navy Carrier Advisory Committee AMA CL Contest Board proposes changing 3O814c read color model must similar military-type aircraft paint scheme intention clarify rule can no question about manda tory nature requirement also expand rule allow military paint schemes just Navy CL-7g-69lNCAClNaey Carrier Engine Limits order have nominal 40 cu engine limits Class Class II match international standard 65cc Navy Carrier Advisory Committee proposes change 4009 3031 4028 change 4010 3032 4029 felt such change also will help standard ize engine requirements different 40 events within US CL-78-7OINCACINany Carrier Profile Bonus Points Navy Carrier Advisory Committee proposes award 25 bonus points Profile Carrier model meeting conditiots 308 define major com ponents must within plus/minus 5% scale Profile Class models follows side view profiles fuselage vertical tail surface top view profiles hori zontal tail surface exposed portion wing fuselage sides tip Movable surfaces need have scale hinge lines di mensions long outlines major compo nents preserved Neither scale dihedral nor scale landing gear location required committee feels offering 25 bonus points will encourage scale-like aircraft allow ing existing aircraft receiving bonus points competitive CL-78-71INCACINany Carrier Profile Markings Stating no clear defi nition iv 3033 Navy markings currently required feeling rhatehe markings should parallel required Classes II Navy Carrier Advisory Committee proposes partial revision 3033 follows paint scheme color must similar same traditional military-type national mark ings US another nation appropri ate plane being modeled CL-78-72INCACINavy Carrier Low Speed Characteristics Navy Carrier Ad visory Committee proposes toeliminate 3067 attempt given deviating radically flight characteristics prototype stating rule unenforceable al universally ignored CL-7B-73--rJany Carrier Profile Clam Re quirements James 0 Lucas Detroit Mi feels airplanes becoming stereotyped manner Combat due present rules allow loose interpretation feels rules should revised re quire Profile Class entries resemble some nations naval aircraft proposes 3033 revised incorporating fol lowing language required plane outlines follow some type Navy aircraft qualify model must recognizable semi-scale rendering carrier-borne air craft defined Navy Carrier-Scale sec tion AMA rules meeting following criteria 1 cursory examination mo dels plan-form except fuselage side ele nation must generally follow like fea tures same full-sized aircraft 2 judging scale fidelity shall made comparison scale drawings defined Navy Carrier-Scale sections AMA rules linear dimensions dihedral rules shall applicable except minimum wing span length wing area shall remain force set forth Navy Carrier-Profile rules section Further said examination shall carried out distance five ten feet away model question confinued page 84 77 December 1976
Edition: Model Aviation - 1976/12
Page Numbers: 65, 66, 67, 68, 69, 70, 71, 72, 73, 74, 75, 76, 77
COM PETI TW&I NE WSLETTEREU~ ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS MORE THAN 200 RULES PROPOSALS UNDER REVIEW Concluded issue summaries basic proposals have sub mitted September 1 deadline pos sible modification addition 197677 AMA rule book proposals survive Initial Vote Contest Boards due finished December 1 also Final Vote Contest Boards finished September 1 1977 will become part AMA competition rules 1978 What Can system considering new AMA competition rules see complete Contest Board Procedures May 1976 issue sched uled members have opportunity study lobby against proposals propose revisions before proposal voted effect recommendation study proposals pertaining kinds models expect fly interest write category Contest Board member district let him know against proposal has parts like other parts dont tell Contest Board rep Names addresses Contest Board members elsewhere CN sec tion dont know what AMA district state check out District Report headings AMA News section About Proposals 245 proposals submitted year 44 Scale 90 CL 57 RC 42 FF 12 Gen Most proposals submitted dividual AMA members endorsement RC SOARING AND FF US TEAMS PICKED US Team Finals RC Soaring FF Wakefield Rubber FAI Power A-2 Towline Glider held over Labor Day weekendSoaring Denver CO Free Flight Hastings MN requirement issue print remaining rules pro posals ran us out space include team fi nals reports now well just list team members follow up next month RC Soaring 1 LeMon Payne Dallas TX 2 Skip Miller Boulder CO 3 Dale Nutter Tulsa OK FF Wakefield Rubber 1 Walt Ghio Stockton CA 2 Phedon Tsiknopoulos Los Angeles CA 3 Robert Piserchio San Diego CA 815 FIFTEENTH STREET NW two others over country Some proposals however submit ted endorsed advisory committees authorized Contest Board chairman can identified letters par enthese tacked onto proposal number instance CL-78-13RAC proposal submitted endorsed Racing Ad visory Committee Handling proposals submitted advisory committee differs proposals submitted individuals ly extent former automat ically considered have passed Contest Boards Initial Vote Cross ProposalsWhat Are Submit basic proposal propo sals summarized issue basic propo sal has passed Contest Board Initial Vote has deadline December 1 crossproposal may submitted seek modifica tion basic proposal other words perhaps basic proposal pretty good maybe little twist change detail would improvementthats cross-proposals main purpose Form Use Cross-proposals must sub mitted standard Rules Change Proposal Form same used basic proposals form printed May 1976 MA page 79 additional forms available AMA HQ upon request accompanied stamped pre-addressed envelope Submit Cross-Proposal After known basic proposal has passed Contest Boards Initial Vote no later March 1 1977 postmark deadline means two things 1 proposals submit ted advisory committees already conFF FAI Power 1 Tom McLaughlan Pensacola FL 2 Al Bissonnette Oklahoma City OK 3 Charles Martin Bellevue WA FF A-2 Towline Glider Due wind event cancelled contestant vote after second round Bob Stalick mail September 6 touch FAI FF Committee chairman concerning what steps take per taining eventual resolution matter decision reached press time Tragedy During FAI Power ex tremely sad report Pete Simonson Darold Nilsen lost lives crash lightplane spotting downed models dur ing FAI Power event Both members Minneapolis Piston Poppers Club join families friends mourn ing untimely passing WASHINGTON DC 20005 sidered have passed Initial Vote cross-proposals concerning can sub mitted right now up until March 1 2 CB Initial Vote deadline being De cember 1 unlikely CN could get results members hands before February 1 leaving about month submitting cross-proposalsthat should sufficient members prepared advance forms hand ready fill out word wise prepared INDOOR WORLD CHAMPS Report Pete Andrews US Team Manager ever hopeful AMA Headquarters waiting renewal military transporta tion led Indoor Team through crisis after crisis until finally being resolved about week before flights England Jim Rich mond several days notice took advan tage charter flight cancellation leave day before Bucky Servaites myself Bud Romak fortunate arranging di rect flight California London thus avoided panic Because no direct flights Ohio Kennedy Airport flight London Bucky fly Laguardia Air port picked him up went Kennedy flight Kennedy made arrangements British Airways handload Buckys model boxes British Air ways sent cable London hand-carry boxes customs safety worked fine no damage Buckys models found out later Jim Richmond flight model box looked like flat trunk baggage handlers treated such Because models box severely damaged other models box covered foam rubber okay Because last minute plans British Airways reserve mini-bus use London phoned England change hotel reservations Also Laurie Barr England informed arrival time flight number arrived Heathrow Airport 5 6 other 747 jets ran customs snafu took us several hours before getting through look Jim Richmond meet us Laurie Barr Laurie Barr friend did know Jim just happened hear Jim talk about model box es together waiting us went car rental area immediately informed no within 100 miles London mini-bus rent confirmed reservation just much paper As biggest car continued page 66 December1976 65 CN 10-76 Indoor World Champs cant pg 65 could rent Ford Granada sedan roof rack large enough Laurie Barr car em ployees another car accompanied us caravan style hotel near Cardington stay duration contest As arrived several days early ad vance contest able get rid jet lag relax Jim Richmond did what could repairing some damage models Bud Romak arrived later team complete weather warm cloudless dry until day testing before contest day cloudy windy morning till late afternoon sun came out Ground turbulence lessened afternoon some good times reported night before contest rules ex plained follows team member al lowed air timeno roundsmod els processed before flight models must have personal identifying mark Steering three 15-second intervals allowed continuous 45 sec onds provision steer took 20 seconds used two three 15-sec ond steers used 32 seconds steer did have steering time re maining led complications later date Bucky steered 40 seconds could have used later five-second bump allowed steering rule contrary preceding contest rulings should further clarified rule book Another change rules explained timers team managers use hand waving air displacement other means get out stall except no touching model allowed found out seeing contestant 30-second delay ws allowed caught model before 30 seconds per rules first day contest cold cloudy outside air turbulence hangar Flying 10 AM 6 PM due turbulence hours changed 1030 630 No flew till 1200 later day flights still made Contest Directors allowed flyers double up team member air time end first day team 4th place behind England Canada Czechoslovakia team least good flight record second day repeat first rain added Romak new plane after stalling around minute went top came down 39-plus flight seemed bust contest wide open everyone went broke opposing teams stuck ships girders trying match 39 minutes Bud sent model up 5th flight made another 39 minute flight indivdual con test over no near him meantime Bucky Jim having prob lems power setup did get high enough what ships capable team little luck better weather conditions would have smashed opposition capabilities far ad vance other team proud mo ment us knew World Champions clean sweep trophies fact banquet Laurie Barr presented broom supposedly signal triumph told later however clean out hangar organization meet Laurie Barr help SMAE superb driving London pick up teams clean accommodations good food Hen low Air Base buffet lunch set up hangar including bar two timers team separate processing room minimum waiting time processing flights trans portation rooms storing boxes hangar empty hangar apertures sealed plastic set across bottom hangar doors hard rain two spots water came through areas used flying Altogether mem orable experience worth panic anxiety INDOOR WORLD CHAMPS Report Bud Romak US Team Member 1st Place As know now US team won 1976 Indoor World Championships Car dington England truly team win did very best tools work long months building testing really paid off Pete Andrews did great lob managing team spirits always high British team SMAE Mr Laurie Barr did heck organizing lob World Champs really went overboard ie buffet bar flying site lunchfantastic What can say great contest INDOOR WORLD CHAMPS Report Bucky Servaites US Team Member 8th Place Competing World Championships really begins traveling competi tion special hassel have transport delicate Indoor models airliners No amount padding will cushion boxes sufficiently offset damage can done baggage handlers domestic flights can carry boxes board personally place carry-on racks Overseas flights have con venience assured AMA arrangements made British Air ways carry boxes buckle vacant seats checked informed us no way pos sible us take large boxes cabin against regulations boxes would have go regu lar baggage prompted lot discussion PR people supervisors models surely would damaged finally help diplomatic team manager Pete Andrews able get boxes hand-carried baggage containers se cured Travel arrangements such Jim Richmond left previous day let boxes go down conveyor belts along regular luggagewhich resulted extensive damage models strongly feel handling model boxes area must better planned future team travel operations Word-of-mouth plan ning will no longer suffice special han dling arrangements must written ap proved authority airline companies makes little sense have super preparation World Championships models destroyed bag gage handlers London Airport Pete went pick up mini-bus find no record reservation meet organizer Laurie Barr came rescue person ally provided transportation us complete baggage model boxes quar ters Bedford energies man seemed endless traveling through English coun tryside drought very apparent no rain since last March felt certain hot dry weather would last few days see us through meet per Murphys Law cold unsettled weather moved two practice days both days formal competition rained bad weather caused unexpected drift directions never before seen Card ington local fliers truly super organization com petition Laurie Barr crew made memorable meets have ever attended Listed below some thoughts have retained event *The friendship shown teams *The English team thorough knowledge Cardington Airsheds *The separate room processing provided very calm conditions weighing models gave feeling enter ing inner sanctum *The constant sniffing flying condi tions Team Manager Pete Andrews flight knew just launch *The buffet lunches provided hang ar Great sit-down lunch could watch competition eating *The very long fuselage big propeller Swiss models showed great potential *The exciting moment Bud Romak put first 39-plus flight put US team first place small margin hope USA soon again can host another Indoor World Championships competition above else pattern organization after demonstrated British INDOOR WORLD CHAMPS Report Manny Radoff Livingston NJ Looking Good 1976 Indoor World Championships Cardington what comes mind after coming home Indian Guru brought rain England end three-month drought Indoor World Championships Mo del Airplane Contest magic fingers model builders chants rain dances others sheds say hangars best available Indoor flying sites world heard person remark England should always host WC ClAM 66 Model Aviation participating countries should help un derwrite cost Besides wonderful site English great hosts Recognition should also given RAF Henlo Swedish team competing recollection first time Swiss showed tremendous improvement America 74 needed much help get models fly time models ballooned safety flight aborted altitude about 75 38 minutes flight test flight course three Swiss team members built same model designed Dieter Sieb enman Probably 105% CG position made balky fly Could rearward CG have Jim Richmonds problem flight model showed characteristics Too bad did 41 minutes Akron few weeks before Laurie Barr England did 3939 test flight too couldnt repeat during contest Ron Green England Vilim Kmoch Yugoslavia both flying sweptback props about 10 degrees judgment made efficiency claims tip sides swept-back props used prop inci dence explained fixed wing needs incidence does revolving wing prop Four six degrees used continued page 68 INDOOR WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS RESULTS Name Romak Ciapala Barr Blount Thomas Rybecky Green Servaites Richmond deMello Felstead Kalina Strazberger McGillivray Kmoch Chlubny Butti Wetzel Gabrijel Kujawa Liem Pontan Banba Migani P Migani F Siebenmann Cotugno Czechowski Wolthoorn Vogler Nore Enomoto Raullo Nottelmann Linden Odagiri Erofejeff Beekmeyer Sodersten Cognet Heise Country1st2nd3rd4th5th6th USA Poland England England Canada Czech England USA USA Canada Australia Czech Yugoslavia Canada Yugoslavia Czech Switz W Germany Yugoslavia Poland Netherlands Sweden Japan Italy Italy Switz Italy Poland Netherlands W Germany Finland Japan Finland W Germany Sweden Japan Finland Netherlands Sweden France Switz 3454 3545 3430 2525 3219 3435 3310 3437 937 3322 2725 3245 2730 2950 2628 285 7 2325 3004 2634 2902 2603 1707 2848 2614 2438 2620 2853 1005 2554 1725 2742 2240 2235 2136 1226 2039 1842 162 1 1636 1403 1458 2923 3618 3654 3542 3532 3339 3433 1427 3132 3433 3147 3334 2334 3606 303 1 3604 2940 3101 3341 3245 855 1914 2926 735 1949 295 5 2910 3024 2642 2825 1922 2543 2053 1839 138 2229 1919 2156 1734 1607 1337 3248 3019 1744 3405 3318 3122 3306 1015 3629 1112 3137 725 2928 2902 3458 2428 2233 1300 1656 2809 3014 3315 2822 2703 2454 845 1138 1514 1752 2203 2443 1940 720 2108 910 2145 1739 1639 3922 046 3205 1805 2314 3408 3012 3234 2053 2934 3218 3242 2921 2620 2603 2846 540 3217 112 829 2 505 1132 2155 2949 300 1 2631 1615 2351 2839 2333 2025 2401 203 1 1931 1245 1904 2323 1954 1847 741 115 3936 2932 1345 3444 2820 917 335 3 2348 3141 430 2023 933 3651 1210 2939 1139 3429 1332 128 2826 2253 2033 2920 830 730 2746 2201 851 2236 2619 2547 427 523 2533 3406 2310 1842 924 1513 1938 053 248 1103 2458 275 1 1549 1849 3341 1728 285 1 3 545 2317 627 1941 1415 2922 515 3412 3135 1908 1346 1830 2814 717 2723 2619 1732 342 1445 429 547 517 1 505 016 301 107 1421 Best 2 7858 7203 7124 7026 6850 6843 6826 5818 6810 6805 6803 6619 6619 6556 6529 650 1 6409 6318 6303 6147 6015 5944 5940 5929 5823 5809 5803 5747 5521 5444 5339 4944 4718 4709 465 1 4539 443 1 4150 4022 3717 3137 Highest Individual Flight Bud Romak USA 3936 1USA21526 2England21016 3Canada20251 4Czechoslovakia 3 5Yugoslavia19451 6Poland191 37 7Italy17555 8WGermany 11 9Netherlands 726 10Japan15503 11Switzerland 55 12Sweden14657 13Finland14528 14Australia6803 15France3717 December 1976 67 Above Buffet lunch hangar big plus feature well-organized meet enab ling seeing competition eating low Card ington rigger rescued models trapped beamsknew handle fragile Indoor models Larry Cailliau photos P1 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 TEAM RESULTS Indoor World Champs cant pg 67 props arranged adding incidence position prop building jig Most models seemed have longer sticks booms better stability Wing chords did go beyond 8 seemed mid-7 range Most countries repeated lament about flying low ceilings Yet managed put flights over 30 minutes shapes airfoils evident regular arc elliptical variations Bud Romak swept meet used regular airfoil Except elongated Swiss 105% CG models two swept-back props sameness models induced lim ited wingspan rule Since European countries have few Indoor builders same people teams time large country 53 participants Team Trials Lady Luck helps choose team During discussions about team has said picked three top 15 would choose team capable having World Champion individual also first place team would well remember note Bud Romak came Team Selection Finals way down 17th place other two team members came maxi mum 600 points touted consistency win WC Yet Bud put together three outstanding flights Team Finals squeak third place team put together two very out standing flights WC win individual honors outstanding flights vir tues TIME system choosing team members proffered Indoor team competitors District II [CN given set facts always can interpreted dif ferent ways no doubt will case instance already have heard some say WC results prove soundness method used team selection] Con gratulations Bud also Bucky Jim helping put team first place Modelers always look lift air didnt get warm enough hangar have phenomena Most us wore jackets keep warm Reg Parham Englishman Australians team manager pointed out part floor end hangar smooth laid out balloons before inflation Australian flights bunched over area Did create lift Australian did 3546 did yeomans job Reg RC AEROBATICS TEAM PROGRAM Final Call Team Finals Bids Clubs terested being host RC Masters Team Selection Finals during three-day period in June 1977 should document offers writing send AMA HQ mid-Novem ber 1976 such offers will distributed 33 finalists three 1975 US team members 10 qualified 1976 Nats 20 will qualify points part program runs until October 25 selecting side deemed best Documentation should include informa tion relating adequacy flying site size surface orientation sun park ing spectator control etc weather statistics club personnel available assisting least dozen required contest equipment can provided tents rope barriers etc community backing publicizing event nearby housing entrants judges outof-town officialsand other plus fac tors National Society Radio Con trolled Aerobatics NSRCA will supply judges contest jury contest managerthe latter will coordinate local officials re garding assignment personnel contest needs Point standings unaudited points part program supplied Dick Sonheim NSRCA October 1 follows Numbers within parentheses show meets have flown earning points Sal Battaglia New Rochelle NY Tony Bonetti Emerson NJ Joe Bridi Harbor City CA John Britt Lees Summitt MO Ron Chidgey Pensacola FL David Constant Bunkie LA Denis Donohue Bergenfield NJ Alan Dupler Millersport 01-I Philip Gieseking Ft Wayne IN Joe Gross Ft WorthTX George Hill Annand ale VA Ed Izzo Holliston MA Ed Keck Webster NY Robert Kelly Denver CO Daniel Kowallek Kokomo IN Fred Kugel Celina OH Ben Mathews New Orleans LA Thomas Moore Nashville TN Lloyd Nicholson Denver CO James Osbourne Lumberton TX Eric Podzielinski Ft Wayne IN Howard Randles Graham NC C W Reed Raytown MO Bill Salkowski Canoga Park CA Donald Seals Paris IL Pat Shuttleworth Warren IN William Thomas Bartlesville OK 7 131 8 502 4 209 6 253 4 176 3 110 6 226 4 165 5 155 4 110 6 246 8 218 5 228 7 308 7 242 8 352 2 44 4 88 4 99 4 209 4 128 3 61 6 198 3 154 4 77 6 165 6 286 DIRECTORY RADIO CONTROL RULES PROPOSALS CONTEST COORDINATORS I Paul L PenneyB Charlotte Dr Andover MA 01810 II R Sobrino 87-26 88th St. Woodhavan Oueane NY 11421 RC Bryan Settler 29 Waldorf P1 Schenectady NY 12207 RC Fred Slackburv8BlueSpruceLnCornmack LI NY 11725 III Ken Reber Rd 1 Nazareth PA 18064 Seat M Weleenbach 4568 W 146th St Cleveland OH 44135 West RC Slater 809 Foreat Rose Lancaater OH 43120 West IV Warren Savdes Jr 9735 92nd Ave College Pk MD 20741 RC J Lawrence 12828 Woodatock Dr upper Marlboro MD 20870 RC Pylon & Soaring RC Pattern other RC V Janses Perdue Kingston Cir RFD No4 Athena TN 37303 VI Kit Gerhart 3920W Jefferson Kokono IN 48901 RC Ralph White R R 1 Soc 324 Neoga IL 62447 VII John Evett 421 Walnut Lv. Apple Valley MN 55124 Weed Walter Harvung 14789 Kilbourne Detroit MI 48213 Seat VIII John Deatov5012 Royal Dr. Pt Worth TX 76116 RC Larry Stunfield 301 WileOn St. Crowley TX 76036 IX James T Finley 6840 E Central Wichita KS 67206 RC Robert Arvert 2005 Kannee Great Bend KS 67530 X Myrtle Cuad Rt Buy 19 Lower Lake CA 95457 North Lee Polenaky 258 Iris Ave. Golete CA 93017 South Xl Dot Dodd 3406 Balvidere Ave SW Seattle WA 98128 RC Dovald Miller 3436 5 263rd St. KevI WA 98031 Note Proposals 1-3 summarized August 1976 CN page 724-12 October page 73 13 November page 85 RC-78-144A Pylon Racin9 Proposal Robert F Aberle Hauppage NY estab lish provisional rules 1AA Pylon Racing Al ready various rules have published single set recognized rules needed says full text proposed rules Bald Pea Below Indica06 Clseirwan Canteet Board FREE FLIGHT CONTEST BOARD I Henry Struck RPD No2 Hawburt Old Lyma CT 06371 II Carrol Allen 2Arzota Fl. Huttvgtan Ste NY 11746 Ill Rudy Kluiber 2021 Lakeland Ave Lakewood OH 44107 IV Joe Boyle J. 218 Slseaedoah Rd. Haroptan VA 23361 V Savvy Jenkits 3113 East Raivee Rd Memphis TN 38118 VI Chris Matsuno 10132 Douglass Ct. St Ant MO 62074 VII Phil Klintwurth Jr 715 Rutgers Rd. Rochester Ml 48063 VIII Mark Valerius 2302 Porveren Or. Houston TX 77055 IX Edward Callits 43185 utah R Denver CO 80223 X Joe Norcroae 4436 West 123rd St. Hewthorte CA 90250 Xl Ernie Lint 16558-121 Are SE Rentan WA 98055 CONTROL LINE CONTEST BOARD I George Higeive 21 Edison Park Duincy MA 02189 II Jean Pailet 30 Ewerson Rd Brookville Glen Head NY 11545 III Laird Jackuot 823 Meadowbrook St Davide PA 19087 IV Ron MaPJally 6118 Berdo Ave. Sprinefield VA 32152 V Dare Hemttraught PO Boa 171 Moncks Career SC 29461 VI Bob Barth 133 Rotkford Apt 12 Forest Park IL 60130 VII Arthur Adawicin 22454 Pairfet Taylor MI 48180 VIII Charles Aveaton 3730 Kinstcrest Dallas TX 75233 IX Mitheel Tallmat 3014 Eacheege Wichita KS 67217 X Pete Srandt 420 5 Catalita Are Redando 8th CA 90277 Xl Dan Rutherford 920 240th SE Sothell WA 98011 RADIO CONTROL CONTEST BOARD I Doug AlIredd 38 Summit Rd Leaivttov MA 02173 II Jot Friend 62 Joyset Terr, Freehold NJ 07083 Ill Dare Srowt 8534 Huddlestot Cittitnati 014 45236 IV George Hill 4106 Ertezewoad Lv. Avnavdale VA 22002 V Rhert Millvr Sr. 3039 LakeShare Dr Tallahasset FL 32303 VI Sub underwood 4109 Cottord Oaks Dr. St Louis MD 63128 VII PeterWater, 31219 Kendall Livovia Ml 48154 VIII David Hyde 2036 Svowmase Lv. Garlavd TX 75042 IX Loret Tregallas 3003 S Everett Withite KS 67217 X Bill Northrop Jr 621W 19th St Coat Mesa CA 82627 Xl Relph Srvoke 3431 5 194th Seertlt WA 98189 SCALE CONTEST BOARD I Richard Sherrtet 408 Rivvr Rd. Tewksbury MA 01876 II Rabert OemensSsShvreway Dr. Rochuster NY 14612 Ill Edward Wisser 1521 Surontit St. MtKeespart PA 15130 IV Hurst Sower 1649 Sirch Rd. MuLvat VA 22101 V Lee F Webster 1000 Shcawarv Cir. Matchester TN 37355 VI Frank Seatty 2608 Pontoat Rd Granite City IL 62040 VII Claude MaCallaeeh Boa 40 Moetezewa IA 50171 VIII Johnny Casburn Boa 8039 Pt WarthTX 76112 IX Deat Copelavd 7817 Seward St Omaha NE 68114 X Prank Capat 7407 Otnewore Ave Vat Nays CA 91406 Xl Earle Moorhead 275 S View Fl S. Salem DR 97302 1 Objective provide racing event employs relatively small inexpensive easily-contructed radio controlled model aircraft encourage average RC flier participate basic pylon racing type compe tition 2 General AMA FCC regulations covering RC flier aircraft equip ment shall applicable except noted herein contestant will allowed two 2 entires planes event second alternate aircraft may used after has determined Contest Direc tor first aircraft no longer safe fly Only contestant has entered aircraft may pilot event No alternate pilots will permitted Any unsportsmanlike conduct such repetitive unsafe flying attempt gain unfair advantage actual rule violations shall cause disqualifica tion contestant discretion CD decisions CD desig 68 Model Aviation CONTEST BOARD COORDINATOR Doe Liedley 420 Tepala Nepeendle IL 60540 flee relating interpretation roles shall final binding contestants 3 Detail Specifications 31 Radio Eqoipmene Aoy type RC equipment may ased provided two control surf aces actuated ie aileron elevator rudder elevator 32 Aircraft Engine Related Accessor 321 Engine Maximom total nominal dis placement shall 0519 cubic inches En gines must production units assembled factory available parts Engine parts whecher original replacement must have heen produced quantities greater 500 units must available through normal retail outlets US engine manufacturer No hall-hearing tuned pipes will allowed event 322 Mufflers discretion CD notified advance publicity prior che contest mufflers may required de pending upon local operating conditions restrictions 323 Pressure Any type fuel pressure system may used engine may tapped pressure various locations pen bladder-type system may also em ploynd Modified needle valve assemblies shall permitted 324 Throttle No throttle shall re quired 325 Fuel Cut-Off positive means fuel cut-off must provided acti vated basic radio system usually ex treme up down elevator cut-off must either mechanical naive device simply closes off fuel line rigid fuel tank pick up tupe requires plane rolled inverted slop engine anacceptable 326 Propellers Only commercially avail able wood plastic props may used Aside removing flashing burrs balancing props lobe modified way Hand-made props eupressly forbidden 327 Fuel Fuel limited maximum 50% vitro content fuel must pur chased commercially mined No home-made fuel will permitted discretion CD fuel may supplied contest oi/ coulestants 33 Aircraft Requirements 331 Appearance Model need resem ble full scale racing plane Canopies cock pits pilots heads wheel pants cowlings eec necessary 332 Wing Wing area shall mini mum 200 square inches including area displaced fuselage Area measurement will taken top side wing wing itself may planform ie constant chord tapered leading edge tapered leading trailing edge swept back swept forward Delta wings flying wings am pro hibited 333 Airfoil wing minimum airfoil thickness root chord shall 7/8 inch ratio thickness chord root must maintained tip section well case tapered wing planform tip section will proportionately thinner 334 Weight Weight less fuel includ ing equipment necessary flight shall no less 20 ounces nor 32 ounces 335 Fuselage No minimum cross-section area will required However interest safety CD may disqualify entry opinion does appear structur ally sound airworthy 336 Landing Gear Lauding gears wheels necessary 337 Identification Markings ID mark ings will consist simply contestants AMA number alternate letter N followed last two ot three digits AMA number followed first letter contestants last name Location size ID important 4 Operation Race 41 Number Planes Per Race maxi mum four 4 aircraft will flown heat 42 Type Launching Unless advertised adnance launching will hand assistant helper contestant No contestant shall launch his/her own aircraft Launches aircraft will us close simultaneous possible Launches staggered intervals 43 Number Laps race will con sist ten 10 complete laps racing course 44 Cut Pylon pylon cut con testant lap will counted two pylons cut contestant will receive no score heat shall puii up out race until heat over 45 Altitude No minimum altitude re quired during racing 46 Engine Start-Up Engines must started within maximum two 2 minutes after signal start given Any contes tant ready race che starling flag dropped shall draw zero heat 47 Rotation Race laps will flown counter-clockwise direction ro tation turns being left 48 Callers Callers far pylon turn permitted Pylon turns will solely initiated flier contestant out assistance 49 Race Course No2 Wind 2O F No 298 0O'300 No3 3 Scoring Points shall awarded after race follows 4 points first place 3 points second place 2 points third place 1 point fourth place win ner uf event contestant has ac cumulated points after conclu sion heats contestants must given equal number opportunities race RC-78-15OM Pylon Idle Staling throttled engine requirement landing has presented problems regarding model dam age due fast landings feels throttle requirement serves no useful purpose racing event requirement makes idle contest rather rac lug event Barney Poizin Westland Ml pro poses eliminate form idle require ment deleting present rule 4017 RC-78-16QM Pylon Fuel Barney Poizin proposes eliminate 15% max vitro supplied fuel requirement 4018 due problems resulting inconsistent mixtures contest contest alleged engine damage due low-quality ingredients over competitor bus no control adop ted would allow flier supply own fuel percent vitro RC-78-17QM Pylon Engines Barney Poizin proposes make engine carbure tor engine modifications fuel system re quirements same Formula Pylon en allow engine carburetor tome engine modification pmssurized fuel systems view present requirements complicate event discourages new terest RC-78-18QM Pylon Fuel order eliminate argument about fliers loading fuel tanks high ititro before fueling con test management Wayne Yeuger Westland Ml proposes add 4018 Planes must de-fueled between heats hosting ganizaliOn RC-78-19OM Pylon Fuselages Wayne Yeager proposes adding 409 Cross-sec tional contours cheek cowls canopy must have minimum one-half inch radios its outermost surface pro posed says order maintain scale integrity original aircraft pre vent becoming profiles RC-7g-20QM Pylon Propellern Barney Poizin proposes eliminate present stock prop requirement eliminating pre sent 407 substituting Only wooden fixed pitch Iwo-blade propellers shall per mitted says present rule diffi cult enfource pomibly creating unfair advantage some Also proposed change will allow creativity flexibility RC-7E-21Spo-t Biplesen Various Glenn Carter Walnut Creek CA proposes revising present rules substituting diversi fied option format existing mandatory continuous sequencestating present maneuver lists inflexible stress spec ific maneuvers require everything flown rapid-fire succession within box requires barely three minutes view intimidates beginners does represent total potential mini ature international aerobatic competition Carter says proposed option format will provide RC-oriented maneuver se quence closely paralleling full-scale Interna tional Aerobatic Club competition re taining free-style segment Contestants may still select same maneuvers before proposal adopted freedom de velop new routines specific proposals fol low 38122 Change aerobatic sequence free-style sequence 381 31 Change start engine become airborne Start engine 381 32-3-4- Eliminate 381 32 Substi tute Sportsman contestants allotted total 9 minutes Advanced Unlimited 10 minutes 38142 Change Free-style maneuvers presentation portion will scored scale 0-1 0 Free-style maneuver se quence will scored scale 0-10 Logic To properly evaluate free-style se quence its presentation relative en tire performance should receive 1/3 total possible score Free-style 30 Presen tation 10 ossible 120 Refer also 30166 38163 Change Contestant helper will call maneuver udges except during free-style portion calling optional Contestant helper w/l/ call out maneuver udges ex cept during free-style portion calling optional 38164 Change Landing taking off considered udged maneuvers necessary Judges see air craft take off land aircraft can car ried takeoff point carried landing area desired Takeoff may deleted flight plan staging area used no speed up flight line 38166 Change Presentation defined score 0-10 given well aircraft kept within boundaries aerobatic zone during presentuelon aerobalic sequence Presentation defined score 0-10 given framing vud rhythm free-style sequence well aircraft kept within 120 degree boundaries aerobatic zone smoothness transition maneuver next consiseancy roll turn rates throughout entire free-style se quence Boundary infringements2 pts Add 38167 Maneuver options selec ted contestants complete list graduated difficulty various categor ins Contestants may select maneuvers higher categories lower categories Options flown normal manner pass before udges Add 38168 Selected option maneuvers repeated free-style sequence turns excepted Add 38169 Free-style defined continuous flow recognizable maneuvers turns listed score sheet flown entirely within 120 degree box unrestricted individually cmative sequence 17 Maneuvers 1 Takeoff 2 Loop option 3 Roll option 4 Turn option 5 Spin option 6 Snap option 7 Free-style Sportsman 3 mvrs s 1 mm max Advanced 5 mvrs s 2 mm max Unlimited 5 mvrs s 2 win max 8 Presentation 9 Traffic Pattern 10 Landing FlC-7B-22Modificenion Sport Biplane Rules no Include Monoplanes proposal submitted Glenn Carter found bane several confusing points must cleared up before presentation Briefly has introducing monopianes provisional RC Sport Biplane event enter monoplanes must qualify Sport Scale aircraft Also Sport Biplane participation encouraged offering bonus points proposed method automatically reects non-scale entries encourages Sport Scale biplanes awarding 333% possible score scale likeness RC-78-23Puttern Two-Point Roll Allen Worrest Lincoln NE proposes substitute Four-Point Roll Advanced Class present Two-Point Roil Straight verted Flight view 2-pt Roll re dundant Advanced Class 3 Out side Loops Slow Roll covering same elements 4-pt Roll appropriate transition between 2-pt Roll 8-pt Roll Expert Class usually flies Master pattern area RC-7g-24--QM Pylon No Entries George Zink Jamaica NY proposes 402 modified limit contestant two aircraft encrins both operating same radio frequency alternate back-up aircraft allowed used pri mary aircraft considered unsafe CD appointed official require air craft en checked CD appoint ed official prior insertion race flight proposal intended limit amount work aircraft inspection exercise control aircraft enteredalso sure hazards associated unchecked aircraft mitigated RC-78-25OM Pylon Peototype Requiremanes lv order assure models mo dels placed competition George Zink proposes modify first sentence 403 read Models entered event shall semi-scale recognizable replicas fnfl-scufe piloted propeller driven aircraft Italics show added words RC-7E-2BQM Pylon Engines Proposal George Zink provide updating en gine qualification accordance informa tion gained national surveys undertaken NMPRA-QM follows Delete present 404 add its place 4 Engines Specifications 41 Definition engine shall complete unit ready run needing prop fuel starting voltage exc/ud/vgr glow plug exhaust extention gaskets head -bolts crankcase bolts drive washer prop washer prop nut excluded parts subJect en rules regarding production availability 42 Production Al least 1000 engines RC carburetors shall available through normal retail channels throughout United States 43 Availability shall period least 60 days between introduction engines en said retail channels use engine contest 44 Price maximum list price limit shall required engine RC car buretor ready run purchased through said retail channels list price shall computed present value 060 June 11976 45 Mod Wicagions No rework medifi cation shall permimed no engine de fined above 46 Carburetor Shall supplied engine specifically cataloged en gine shall subect same availabili ty production criteria engine No modification shall permitted throat spraybar area 47 Inspection Any competitor contest may have another competitors engine inspected compliance rules posting $1300 CD engine carburetor shall inspected CD appointed officiaL declared legal owner retains standing collects $1500 fur trouble declared illegal owner disqualified proenstor re turned $1300 CD may request en gine inspection prior awarding prizes posting fee 48 Fuel Tank Pressurizanion Only mospheric pressure shall permitted Rc-7g27OM Pylon Mufflers George Zink wishes modify 405 allow ex tracting engine residue eliminating pos sible tuned pipe effects proposal change present 403 following 5 Exhaust Eugraceino Local conditions shall determine muffler usage 51 Mufflers required mufflers shall stock commercially available units Only modification muffler inlet sole purpose mounting engine shall permitted 82 Exhaust Exeractors used shall have -inch-wide slot end engine exhaust stack end exhaust extension full length slot must visable outside aircraft shall covered material aircraft ready flight RC-7g-2gOM Pylon Accessories George Zink proposes completely eliminate 406 stating definition accessory mootkits etc requimd pro duced quantities 1000 view present requirement apt deter availability promote RC-7E-29QM Pylon Propellers George Zink proposes eliminate present 407 substitute instead Two blade fixed pitch wood propellers shall used view propellers should limited wood rea sons safety modifications propellers should allowed reduction cost participant RC-7g30OM Pylon Fuselages order mote closely define appearance aircraft being reasonable replica re quired 402 George Zink proposes re place present 409 following Fuse age point measured within chord December 1976 69 RC Proposals Continued wing fuselage must least 2-3/4 wide deepest point fuselage must least S deep including wind shield canopy pilots head headrest Width depth points need coincide Fillets non-scale protuherances part measurement Cross-sectional contoars height width measure ments stations determining likeness original aircraft shall maintain tegrity contours original aircraft exception permitted shall engine compartment maintenance pur poses RC-78-31OM Pylon Weight Check George Zink proposes adding 4012 Weight measured completion heat order assure conformance weight requirements during race RC-78-32QM Pylon Safety Techni cal Inspection Stating existing rules 4013 pronide sufficient definition safety factors consistency between air craft inspection contest contest George Zink proposes substitute Form ula details follows Materials Work manship Workmanship must satisfac tory standards CD appointed rep resantatines shall empowered refuse per mission fly disqualify aircraft opinion up reasonably safe standards either materials workmanship design details radio installation condition result damage RC-7B-33QM Pylon Starting Noting surney results showing preference idle requirement checked land ing engine running hy no-starts annoying fliers officials George Zink proposes re-word 4016 follows re-word 4017 following proposal RC-7g-34 Starting Time Contestants will hone maximum lYe minutes start engine prepare takeoff after lYe minutes has elapsed contestant pre pared takeoff contestant may fly run engine course area ginen score 0 points heat de termined pilots meeting before race heat may started pilots callers ready before 1/s minutes bane elapsed RC-7g-34QM Pylon Idle Requirements addition surney results referenced RC-78-33 George Ziok says present idle-before-race rule hardly ever used cumbersome enforce proposal re place 4017 following Idle Require ments contestant shall inquired demonstrate controlled engine idling land ing completion race heat opinion designated official re quirement fulfilled point deducted contestants heat score RC-7B-35OM Pylon Fuel George Zink proposes 4016 revised require fuel supplied dispensed hosting organizarion stating present rule allowsgreae advantage unprincipled RC-7g-3BOM Pylon Race Procedure Scoring Proposal George Zink 1 use recalculated figures existing twomile course greater accuracy 2 provide optional short course used extensively West Coast 3 provide race horse starts conditions allow long two-mile course intended national events host clubs sufficient man power facilities short course intended hosts lacking either actual proposal delete present 4019 replace following 19 Racing Procedure Scoring 191 Standard 2 mi Course Length figure 1 Procedure scoring shall accordance paragraphs under Opera tion Race Scoring Formula & II RC Pylon Racing Rules 192 Short Course Length figure 2 Same 191 except contestant shall fly 10 laps After completion heat pylon judges starter will note cuts score heat following manner 4 points first 3 points second 2 points thitd 1 point fourth pilot cuts pylon still finishes race point awarded pilot cuts twice 0 awarded heat Planes fin ishing cuts will given full points awards ie. first across finish line cut will awarded point Second finish no cuts will receive 4 points etc course intended run withbut flagmen number pylon recommended insufficient man power run race 193 Race Horse searts shall used unless conditions exist considered hazardous CD Regardless start ing method used timing starts drop first flag OM Race Course Luyout 120 milesl tuWPinish med 350 1Pin & Ready Area 5SpectatorsFig 1 GM Shorn Race Course Layout 11705 milesl {o ind c22~2J 35OIPI & Ready Ama SpectatorsFig 2 RC-7g-37aM Pylon Aircraft Contact George Zink proposes new rule adopted requiring participants involved mid-air takeoff contaci between aircraft land soon possible proposal fur ther provides contact partici pants awarded 1 point heat rescheduled Zink states present roles have procedure such occurence safety demands aircraft land once RC-7B-38OM Pylon Content Announce nsents Proposal George Zink include rule book advertising event media should include information long short course muffler requirements brand fuel used factors says affect contestants may travel event RC-7B-39-Sailplaneu Electric Pomer Robert her proposes introduce new class adding rules 43314 Electric Powered Sailpianes adding 4391 Electric Powered Sailpianes shall use 2-minute motor run lieu winch tow Duration liming begins motor shut down indicates absence noise electric motor power makes models compatible Sailplane sites yearand-a-half contest experience has proved concept RC-7B-40Sport Biplane Procedures Jo seph J Friend proposes modify pinto dares coincide RC Pattern RC Scale events events can mixed single contest Northeast whew lives RC Sport Biplane event has yet generated enough following successful contest devoted alone changes proposes make flying event compatible Pattern Scale proposals 1 Remove paragraph 36122 referring rocking wings 2 Change paragraph 3613 read 13 Time Limits 1 31 Contestants categories al lotted total 9 minutes 1 32 categories contestant must have engine started commence flight within first two minutes after time has started fails commence within first two minutes formed hy timer must immediately clear area next contestant 1 33 Same 1 031 RC Pattern No engine restarts allowed after wheels leave ground takeoff Restarting per mitted within first two minutes prior takeoff 3 Change paragraph 36163 read 163 contestant must call out maneuver before attempts perform Call-out shall made lust prior execution Also flier shall use straight flight time end maneuver announce maneuver complete contestant fails call maneuver before its execution man euver shall scored zero beginning ending free-style exhibitions must announced like fashion however dividual maneuvers within free-style seg ment need announced RC-7B-41Pannern Maneueers No vice pattern Joe Friend proposes change maneuver 8 Two Point Roll Straight verted Flight D maneuver 10 3 Hori zontal Rolls 2 Horizontal Rolls D Advanced pattern proposes change man euver 2 Non-Rolling Figure M Double Stall Turn U Descriptions proposed Judges Guide follow Straight Inverted Flight Model starts level flight rolls inverted position rolls back straight upright flight initial upright segment inverted final up right segments should equal length done 4 6 second interval rolls need same direction Maneuver should downgraded following reasons Same existing 2-Point Roll Proposed description 2 Horizontal Rolls include 2 4 second interval plus other items contained FAI descrip tion Three Horizontal Rolls Double Stall Turn model begins performing regular stall turn bottom pull-out plane pulls up completing Ye inside loop point second stall turn executed followed /a loop pull out Maneuver should done stall turns aft opposite directions respect no ground Maneuver should down graded following reasons 1 Model flying straight level beginning end maneuver 2 Does become exactly vertical points ot torn 3 Half inside ioop round consislont heading 4 Bot tom Y mop name altitude entry finish 3 Does yaw tightly through 160 degrees 6 Return paths two wingspans entry paths 7 Return paths parallel entry paths Friend states proposed change 3 2 horizontal rolls intended provide safer maneuver change definition 2-pt roll clarity Dou bin Stall Turn place Figure M reduce difficulty retaining similari ties RC-7g-42Fattern Contestant Clansif ca tion Joseph J Friend proposes provide exception allow competitors Expert Master categories compete either time please reasons Master category has become thankless dead end competitors because continu al domination sop ranks few high ly dedicated talented individuals view individuals would continue compete Master category order earn points team selection etc less ambitious fliers would have better chance winning the Expert class RC-7B-43Fagtern No Airplones Jo seph nd proposes modify 3744 permit two allowed airplanes used interchangeably fliers discretion feels shut present rule unduly restric tive no apparent good reason RC-7B-44--Fumern Bepert/Master Man euners Joseph J Friend proposes eliminate present option either Expert Master pattern flown Expert Master fliers substitute Master PAl pattern flown both classes Ef fectively Expert schedule maneuvers sould eliminated Friend states fliers has talked have no ap preciation present option fact Expert frequently doesnt know what schedule will flown until arrives contest RC-7B-45Pagtern Contestant Classifica tion joseph nd proposes add fol lowing 37723 Pattern 3693 Sport Biplanes individual re classified lower rank must make ap plication using form supplied Head quarters signed CD forwarded en District CS member VP approval referenced form cluded proposal friend believes should method whereby competitor can reclassified lower rank good cause such physical disability extended leave flying activity RC-7g-46Patnern Landing Maneunar cause flying sites have limited poor quality runway facilities makes long roll-oat difficult hazardous Joseph nd proposes redefine landing man euver considered complete once plane has slowed below flying speed rolled 30 feet need come stop after straight roll out RC-7B-47General Scoring Display Jo seph Friend proposes addition rules applicahle pertinent classes en courage use Olympic-style scoring dis play judges showing means raised card score awarded udge maneuver type display says liked both competitors spectators RC-75-45Fattern No Flights Scored f Master Joseph Friend proposes score best two flights Master class same lower AMA classes states contests genie three rounds score three flights Master class pre sent leaves no room error RC-7B-49Fantern Bugine Starting Limits Joseph J Friend proposes revising rules starting time classes will two minutesnot just Novice Ad vance Expert classes feels Mas ter class flier should require time start engine lower classes RC-7B-50Pantern Flight Attempts Jo seph J Friend states due lack clari ty definition present rules need define flight attempt attempts contestant may have get official flight proposal add following 379 lv round first attempt contestant fails attain ficial flight may have second attempt An attempt shall have made once clock starts flight applies classes RC-7g-B1General Frequency Control Joseph nd proposes adding rules applicable RC classes competi tive events demonstrations air shows some form frequency control devices must used Coded clothespins preferred mesh od Friend states although use clothespins widespread still too uncontrolled events RC-7g-52General Radio Check Joseph Friend proposes adding rules appli cable RC classes Prior timing RC flight contestant must given 30 seconds least determine interference 2 radio gear work ing 3 controls work Frequent ly states pressure expedite fliers flight line causes officials start fliers time before has clearance operate radio under circumstances routine pm-flight checkout would often considered unnecessary waste time RC-7g-53Famern 2-Pn Roll Richard McGraw Ft Walton Beach FL states maneuver inadequately described nomenclature does reflect intent resulting wide variation interpretations both fliers edges proposes sn re name Two Point Roll 371 49 37155 Straight Inverted Plight substitute following description judges Guide Straight Inverted Flight model starts straight level upright flight rolls 160 degrees roll approximately second duration stops inverted position pro ceeding straight level inverted flight ap proximately three seconds rolls 180 de grees same direction original rail ap proximately second duration back level straight upright flight completion maneuver Maneunrr should downgraded following reasons 1 Model level start 2 Half rolls less 180 de grees 3 Roll rate constant during half roll 4 Model takes less 4 wore 6 seconds complete maneuver 5 Mo del does maintain same heading alti tude throughout maneuver start RC-75-54Pattern Collation Manda tory Zeroes Stating presently very difficult both contestants udges lo cage determine mandatory zeroes scattered throughout rule hook Richard D McGraw proposes collect together add ludees Guide under item D Judging Individual Maneuvers fol lows following collation manda tory zero scores applicable pattern clas ses Judges mast agree unanimously zero score 1 Flying behind flight line man euver being about performed word leg would changed RC-78-55 accepted 2 Maneuver performed out sequence 3 Failure call manener heginning wording would changed RC-76-56 accepted 4 Maneuver flown son could flown elsewhere 5 Maneuver completed 6 En gine running throughout maneuvers en cope spin approach landing 7 tess 2 4 spins 6 Spiral dive instead spin 9 Model does land after approach zero approach 10 Model ends its hack landing 11 Any gear retracts during land ing 12 Time rues out prior completion maneuver zero maneuver subsequent RC-7B-BBPattern Safety Requirements re Flight Line Richard D McGraw proposes change wording second sentence 3752 time daring flight cluding takeoff landing plane goes behind flight line maneuver being ex ecuted previous maneuver ie tween maneuvers shall scored zero 70 Model Aviation states present rule sufficient deterrent oveeflying flight lint since pilot violation knows next man euver will scored zeroand apt make little attempt performing good maneuverwhereas previous maneuver good scored zero likely continue hetter maneuvers make up maneuver already lost RC-78-B4Pattern Calling Maneaneen Richard McGraw proposes adding provision 37132 zero score contestant fails call maneuver completed addition present zero failure call start maneuver says lust important judge know maneuver com pleted know begin completion should left assump tion leads inconsistencies RC-78-57Pattern Calling tJonice Man eaners 2-4 Richard McGraw feels No vice maneuvers Straight Flight Out Proce dure Turn Straight Flight Buck flown immediately upon unocher no dis Once time hetween simply time call initiation completion order eliminate interpreta tion prohlem positively establish calling requirement maneuvers proposes adding following 37132 During Novice pattern Straight Flight Out Proce dure Turn Straight Flight Back man euvers calling initiation man euver must accomplished hut calling com pletion will called until completion Straight Flight Back maneuver SCALE RULES PROPOSALS Note Proposals 1 end 2 summarized August 1976 CN page 72 3-8 Novem page 85 SC-78-9New RC Compenition ScaleLike Aircraft Proposal hy L M Morrish Flint Ml provide new classification recognizes imagination innovation practicality uniqueness completeness concept designer-huilder-fliers ability proposed rules RC Designers Scale low bused 1974-75 RC Sport Scale rules references made thereto 1 General Add purpose clas sification instigate further innovation aircraft design therefore provide com petitive credic outstanding design construction flying fresh idea concept design quality added hoild quality fly quality has merit will provide added incentive modelers 2 Safety Requirements No change RC portion 3 Designer Builder Flier shall same person except suhsequene use same similar design hy other contesekut may accepted wich some discount Originality score 4 Contest Schedule No change S Model Requirements Change Any model resemhling heavier-than-air man-car rying aircraft can logically hypothe sized have have some good po tential specific aircraft purpose eligible purported purpose prototype de sign explained Poor illogical ex planations shall have score discounted clas sifications Practicality Complete ness Concept general aircraft classification title hypothetical year prototype build shall head documentation Example canard designed improve upon replace present U-2 could represent purpose reason Suhsequent flying might demonstrate added feature super stahility Therefore example could titled High Altitude Super Stable Rerun Cenerd1975 mili tary version desired High Altitude Mapping Cenerd1973 might used civiliav version Variations estahlished full-scale air planes such civiliunized Curtis Hawk P-6E 1932 1940 would permitted hut would discounted proportionately under Originality cases use estahlished prototype items requires same documen tation expected Sport Scale Ilumorous designs like Snoopys Flying Doghouse would eligihle well-docu mented story could hypothesized such full-scale prototype needed some per iod time air show movie work etc humorous airplane However necessary judging Practicality concept full-sized prototype never reduced-sized model scoring factor 6 Proof Scale Change prove model resembles hypothesized proto type documentation explanations scale-like appurtenances ap pearance required documentation shall include 3-dimensional drawings model prototype shall include re corded confirmation estahlished real-life parts can visihly seen make up prototype such estahiished power plants used real-life aircraft Quality finish its app Wcahility purpose prototype shall ex plained judged accordingly stance military design might henefit dull camouflage finish sport-plane de sign likely would hright colors Both quality model finish ahd documentation reasons finish shall represented Finish score 7 Static edging No change 8 Static Scoring Change Imagination Innovation Precticelity Uniqueness Completeness Concept shall compete equal hasis Oorumentetion 36% hasic static scoring points follows Documentation etc 36 yes Craftsmanship apparent accuracy completeness 34 pta Finish lOpes Total100 pts 9Bonus Points Change 91 Originality An added 10 pts may awarded design concept drawings original work contestgut Degrees originality shall scored hetween 0 10 points instance wing tip variation previously acknowledged Designers Scale model might worth 2 points added documentation estah lished its innovative practical henefits 92 Complexity quantity up 10 points may added complex models discretion judge allows added work multi-engines etc rec ognized 10 Flight No change 11 RC Flight Plan No change 12 RC Flight Scoring No change 13 Omit 14 Omit 13 Official Score Change official score shall total static points 100 maximum plus hones points orig inality 10 max complexity ax added hest flight score judged outline prototype purpose nstahlishedmax flight points possible highest total score determines winner potential 220 points possihie SC-78-1ORC Scale Muffler Raqoiremant Claude McCullough Montezuma IA propos es add 432 engine must equipped muffler silencer limit noise output Ducted fan installations electric motors exempted muf fler silencer requirement McCullough states has no personal like mufflers Scale models hut recognizes necessity self-policing order preserve flying sites face anti-noise pollution cam paigns proposal also intended align reqeirements event RC CL Sport Scale SC-78-11CL Scala Power Plants order open up event other kinds power plants unique potentials may realized Frank H Scott Dayton OH pro poses following new language 483 no restrictions types pow erplants may employed Reciproca ting engines may exceed 125 cu ins pis ton displacement engine et engines may exceed 125 sq ins cross-sectional area tail pipe measured point minimum cross-section Other types power plants allowed subject safety check discretion Contest Director event director SC-7&12Peanot Scala Documentation Noting unfair contestants model judged against factory drawings another may judged against inaccur ately puhlished Peanut Scale plans particular ly calling attention frequent inaccuracies latter namher wing rihs spars Dan Domina Plainshoro N proposes following addition 314 Puhlished plans must either certified accurately repre senting numher ribs spars location sawn well accurate wing tail rudder area accurate fuselage construction coloring markings deviations scale must noted plan hy puh lisher certified hy acceptahle source such Scale Contest Board memher SC-78-13Peanut Scala No Plights Flight Scoring Dan Dominas proposal allow six official flights has man 45 seconds determine final score hy multiplying sum two host official flight times seconds hy handicap points pius Scale Work manship points Intention 45-sec max give chance models other super-lights super-wide-chords score official flights intended take away devastating effect present rules model gets hung upon agirder 50-75-14Sport Scale Mofflers Proposal Peter Bianchini Yonkers NY eliminate muffler/silencer requirements 474 feels Sport Scale Control Line models should CL event requiring muffler actual wording proposed would seem apply equally CL RC Sport Scale use muffler detracts models appearance SC-78-15RC Sport Scala Flight Quality Proposal hy Weldon Smith add overall scale quality flight flight plan scored zero 1/13th increments use resulting numher adjust hy multiplication Static Scoring 477 tention reward scale-like fight therehy giving plain-ane suhiects chance against exotic types may fly manner Pattern aircraft SC-7B-lgSport Scala Originality RC Sport Maneceers Mechanical Options Off ic ial Score George F Ahhott Raleigh NC pro poses 1 restore honus points original design hy adding 477 10 honus points will awarded original design Construc tion plans will required evidence orig inal design 2 require flight maneuvers RC typical prototype aircraft mo deled 3 permit optional flight maneuver used mechanical option hy adding 4792 Only scale opera tion retract flaps etc may used flight maneuver maneuvers must typi cal aircraft modeled 4 revise 4713 RC flight score will total hest two flights Ahbott helieves pro viding originality points will result greater variety sohjece interest event Allowing scale operation used flight maneuver feels will make competitive hoth multi-engine aircraft early aircraft wishes wake hinding requirement maneuvers prototype performed feels wore flight should scored sake consistency also help equalize easy judges prohiem 50-75-17CL Scale Mofflers Mike Greez Montezuma IA proposes add muffler/si lencer requirement rules same manner Sport Scale exempting ducted fan installations electric motors re quirement Despite detraction appearance using muffler feels noise problem must faced squarely However helieves muffler can added cases handled properly little adverse appearance fact can used ef fectively route exhaust out en gine compartment scale-like manner SC-7B-1gCL Scale Scoring Proposal Mike Gretz add new language rule hook en clarify existing rule outline commonly used unwritten procedures scoring deleting present 4810 ad ding two sections its place follows Flight Scoring recommended panel two threejudges used score flight competition flight score will determined adding Flight Points sect 487 Scale Operation Points sect 488 and Bonus Points sect 489 flight score judge will averaged flight scores other judge judges Flight Score Official Score Official Score will determined adding best single Flight Score 235 max possible points Scale edging Score 450 max possible points maximum possible Official Score 685 points Scale judging shall done according provisions Unified Scale udging regulations Itemized point scores will posted otherwise made available soon possible after flight 50-75-19CL Scala Qoalification Flighul Content Schedole Mike Greez feels present rules unnecessarily complicated could allow two allowed flights consist little asS laps pro posal delete 4811 its entirety write 486 follows Contest Schedule suggested scale judging take place before official flights possible desirable Contest Director may bold part official flying before scale judging Any damage caused model flying before scale judging will disregarded counted against contestant h Contestants shall permitted three tempts make two official flights Any flight has progressed beyond takeoff level flight will called attempt flight will become official has progressed yond 5 laps continuously airborne least engine running c After contestant has notified flight area available shall given three minutes gee model air borne Time starts contestant begins cranking engine case multi-engine models two minutes additional en gine shall given get model airborne An attempt will charged contestant befalls get model airborne within time limit SC-7g-20CL Scala Flighe Options AMA CL Scale rules unlike other Scale rules provide non-mechanical flight options listed rules according Mike Gretz harmful scoring poten tial simpler airplanes high-wing light planes biplanes homebuilts etc pro posal add 488 Other Flight Func tions Listed 0 20 points Should typical aircraft modeled contes tant may asked supply evidence function performed subject Points unlisted functions will based relative skill ingenuity effect com pared listed items SC-75-21 CL Scale BoilderlPlier Al though coyered general rules front book Mike Gretz believes possibility misunderstanding would avoided adding 482 builder flier CL scale model shall same person shall no team entries SC-7&22RC Scale Contestant Classifica tion oseph nd Freehold N helaves need institute method whereby competitor can reclassified lou-er rank good cause such physical disability extended leave flying activity proposal modify 454 include individual reclassified lower rank must make application using form supplied Headquarters signed CD forwarded District CB member VP approval form men tioned nor submitted part pro posal SC-75-23--RC Scale Sailplanes Electric Power Proposal Robert Boucher Los Angeles CA introduce new class Scale Saliplanes Electric Power pro poses such models will use two-minute motor run lieu winch tow dura tion timing starting motor cut off Support ing proposal indicates absence noise electric power makes models compatible Sailplane sites year-and-a-half contest experience has proved concept SC-78-24RC Sport Scale Plight Realism Robert Karlsson Wilmington DE proposes add RC Flight Plan Scoring After flight called complete score 010 will given according 1 scale-like speed 2 distance takeoff landing 3 presentation flight including taxi out hack appropriate Karlsson states models fly such high scale speed look realistic nothing present rules rewards scale-like flight SC-75-28RC Sport Scale No Plights Scored order eliminate some pre sent luck element also help equalize var iations scoring between different sets judges Michanl D Moses New Castle DE proposes score average two best flights instead single best except two flights latter case single best flight would scored SC-7g-2BPeanot Scale Tissue Conering Instead giving handicap score tissue covering built-up surfaces R B Meuser Oakland CA proposes give same 3point handicap score weight model rubber S grams Such reolsion intended allow use kind covering including possibility new materials giving no advantage models covered materials lighter tis sue SC75-27Peanot Scale Scala Work manship Scoring R B Meuser believes present rules provide proportional award points degree detail fidelity intricacy coloring/marking time will result another scale eventhut smaller models feels such detail should rewarded proportionallythat December1976 71 Scale Proposals Continued should cut-off beyond no ad ditional static score awarded Meosers pro posal accomplish purpose add following 514 following features receive maximum permissible score under Scale Workmanship Scoring models exceeding specifications receive addi tional points over barely satisfies specifications 1 division between aileron wing stabilizer elevator rudder fin door outlines similar features may represented line tissae strip ruled line etc No additional points may awarded separate surfaces 2 Omission control horns minor fea tures structure rigging pitot tubes foot holds similar appurtenances Mod els having features received extra points 3 Any type prototype surface may simulated conventional wood frame stick-and-tissue construction includes metal sheet plywood-covered surfaces Fewer prototype ribs stringers shall NOT cause awarding less max imum allowable score Wing spars con tact covering giving non-prototypical simulation fabric covering shall NOT cause awarding less maximum al lowable scum 4 Spoked wheels may simulated solid disc wheels appropriate markings Wheels may slightly out scale permit use available commercially produced wheels 5 Finned engine cylinders may simu lated dowel-and-thread construction similar construction use com mercially available engines engine parts 6 matte surface finish typical undoped lightly doped tissue paper may used simulate glossy finish prototype 7 Tail surfaces may out scale shall simulate general shapes proto type surfaces S Dihedral may out scale 9 nose length may longer scale instances prototype has exceptionally short nose 10 instances coloring markings prototypes readily avail able ie published recent large circula tion nationally circulated magazines books indicated similarly distributed construction articles may dis cretion builder emphasized satisfaction above specifications shall sufficient cause awarding maximum permis sible scores under provisions Paragraph 9 Features excess specifications shall nor cause awarding higher scOres SC-78-28Peanut Scale Alternate Relax Dr John B Martin r Miami FL proposes MIAMA rules placed rule book addition already existing order provide choice view pre sent rules have four malor flaws 1 no scale requirements 2 flight outweighs looks coo great margin 3 no margin error little flying S out 3 flights count leg 4 litnle encouragement offbeat air craft feels preferable en provide alter nate rules no submit proposals change existing rules future will proved roles arc popular Martins proposed rules indicates basically Indoor models could apply Outdoor removing ROD requirement follow 1 Open scale model man-car rying hcavier-thun-alr airplane no 13 inch wingspan 2 Documentation Peanut Scale tempt have official fun event PEANUT SCALE SCORE SHEET Proposal SC-7E-281 Name __________________ AMA No Type Aircraft __________________________ fcSORE Judging Criteria A Workmanship S Points Manimum B Authentic Coloring & Markings Exeellent3 Dood2 Lao1 CAuthentic Dotails Macf3 Some2 Drawn on1 None0 DFlying Surfaces double covered3 Dhlwingsinglenail2 shent1 Li Single0 EType Covering Color doped paper opaque structure wont showB Clear doped colored tissueB Undoped Japanese tissue4 sheen balsa foam3 Colored condenser microlite2 Uncolored cond LililMicrof 2 FLanding Dear Scale length3 Slightly enlarged2 Dreatly enlarged no drawing 3-view LI oto original0 FLYING SECTION 0 Dihedral Scale3 0p B degrees increase er B deg no photo drawing LII 3-view 0 H Stabilizer Outline Scale Slightly enlarged 1 Dreatly enlarged no 3-view Minus Points Deviations scale aid flying performance ie lengthening toil moments moving wing back simplifying fuselage cross-section out line enlarging rudder leaving off struts etc other non-scale aids Minus 2 pen ea J Bonus Points Aircraft type Low wing canard 1 Biplane 3 Triplane B [iTT Guadroplano 7 Aunogyro jHelicopter Flying boat floats nstruction Scale number wing ribs 2 per wing Scale number stab ribs1 Scale number rudder ribsA Hinged ailerons1 Hinged rudder elevator1 Oval round fuselage cross-see - 1 Wheel spans pants1 3 dimensional pilot figure1 2 functioning propellers3 3 functioning propellersB Dummy engine nacelle and/or radial engine1 na 1rL567B9 NO ATTEMPTS ALL FLIDHTS ROD lEncept outogyron seaplanesi Placel Total Best Two Flights ls Plying Points Static Points Plus Flying Paints 11 Equals Total Poinrsrl Jim 2nd 3rd eec JJ lint 2nd 3rd etc J LiLiLJ FINAL P LACE IIiIl rules encourage broad spectrum aircraft types new old Therefore standard scale documentation may difficult obtain Models may built kits old kit plans magazine plans commerical plans homemade plans drawn old photos accurate drawings Three-view drawings am nut re quired necessary maximum scale points 3 Final placing contest determined giving equal weight models static score flying ability 4 Flying section nine official flights no attempts Tatal two best flights canoe door Peanuts should rise off ground except goat planes flying boats autogyros can hand-launched Plane gets points according position flying 5 Static section Judging Criteria score sheet used determine static score Extra consideration given heavy hard trim unusual models keep competitive Plane gets points ac cording en position static section 1st 2nd 3rd etc Ar discwtion ludge may done before after flying 6 Scoring Points earned flying sec tion static section added Lowest scores determine better positions pre serves 50/50 balance between looks fly itt7 Ties decided giving better posi tion model best static score 8 Unlimited entries allowed per en trant entered separately However best counts postal contests participants submit best two flight total time static score J udging Criteria scow sheet Final placing determined data Note Sze sampfz score sheet sepererefy poge SC-78-29Peanut Scale Scaring Off i cial Flight Desiring reduce pressure make three perfect flights also increase importance static points Charles H Learoyd West Droton MA proposes change number flights scored fmm three to change flight time official flight five 15 seconds Such changes believes will result approx imate 50/50 balance between static flight points SC-78-30Peanut Scale Covering Other Clarifications order include CB clarification concerning tissue clar ify other points Charles H Learoyd proposes 1 added 517C does include condenser paper 2 revise beginning part 51 SA Scale detailDeneral confor mation scale outlines proportions details such struts 3 revise lan guage 51gB pe modeled markings such civil registration re vise 5176 sheet surfaces including fuselage Learoyd notes item 4 neces sary prevent model tissue-covered fuselage sheet halsa wings receiving ahnormally high multiplier receiving points both 7B 7C SC-78-31--lndoor Scale Plight Feints Robert L Clemens Rochester NY proposes reduce maximum number flight points 100 90 stating will help improve balance between static ndg inn flight cites results 1976 Nuts indicative 90-second max would represent fair balance between poten tial flight duration static scoring SC-78-32FF Outdoor Rubber Scale Flight Scoring Robert L Clemens proposes change system scoring four official- flights scoring two longest rho four official flights adding together Scor ing four allowed flighes harmful says due nature typically chang ing weather easily can disrupt flight drastically lower score Counting two four allowed flights will tend overcome problem 50-78-33Indoor Robber Scale Aircraft Eligibility consistency R B Meuser pro poses replace first sentence 522 Open scale models defined Paragraph 2 Section 44 Unified Scale Judging 50-78-34PP Outdoor Rubber Scale Air crafo Eligibility Same SC-70-33 50-78-35Peanut Scale Aircraft Eligibili ty Same SC-79-33 S0-7g-36PP Outdoor Gas Scale Aircraft Eligibility both consistency en make specifications definite R B Meuser proposes replace first sentence 492 Open scale models defined Par agraph 2 Section 44 Unified Scale Judging Models may powered internal combostion engines gas-expansion engines totaling 200 co displacement 50-78-37Indoor Scale Plight Points Pro posal Clarence F Mather Sax Diego CA reduce maximum flight time 100 seconds go SO seconds Such change says will allow much greater variety air craft designs competitive whereas now ultra-lights seem readily achieve 100-second max SC-78-38Peanug Scale Handicap Scoring Clarence F Mather proposes eliminate handicap scoring regarding covering materials other changes handicap scoring stat ing different types covering have minimal effect duration lightly con structed model Specifically proposes replace items through H 517 Handicap Scoring following Basic score plus 10 ye B Mid-wing pius 1 ye C Low wing biplane pIus 2 pe D ewe wing plus 3 pe E Single covered surfacesunless iginal aircraft covered minus 5 pe 50-78-39Peanut Scale Flight Scoring Clarence F Mather proposes achieve bet ter balance beeween scale points flying points revising 516 entirely Flight times will recorded seconds frac tions dropped mavimum 60 seconds three official flights averaged multiplied handicap factor max imsm flight time score counted 00 points SC-7g-40FF Outdoor Robber Scale Flight Points Noting believes language 507 1976-77 rule hook included mistake Scale CB chairman has indicated true Clarence F Marker proposes 507 re vised winner determined total scale flying points SC-7g-41FF Outdoor Rubber Scale Flight Scoring Proposal Clarence F Mather reduce max flight scored 100 seconds 90 seconds indicates present 100-second max nearly imyav sible en attain anything hut durjtian type Scale model reduction will make other type aircraft designs cow petitine proposal assumes SC-7540 similar will accepted 50-78-42PP Outdoor Rubber Scale Flight Judging Total Score Proposal Ralph D Kuenz Detroit Ml 1 reduce max flight 5061 100 seconds 50 seconds 2 change 507 Total Score read mister determined adding flying points scale judging points Such changes hg saysseill result award ing points equal basis fidelity workmanship flight adding flying static points will allow static score count weather conditions poor flights short SC-78-43RC Sport Scale Flight Plan Richard McGraw Ft Walton Beach FL pro poses eliminate obligatory Figure Eight Flight Plan substitute Option its place states maneuver extremely difficult execute well dangerous practically impossible lodge accurately SC-7g-44Sporg Scale Original Designs Richard McGraw proposes add new para 4771 follows Bonus Points 10 points bonus shall awarded contestant model entered own design As proof contestant should include construction drawings scale presentation McGraw feels bonus points warranted due amount time labor involved original designs such reward will en courage construction unusual projects thereby improve event FREE FLIGHT RULES PROPOSALS Note Proposals f-f 2 summarized ire August f976 CN page 72 f3a-fS Octo page 73 f 9-20 Nocember page 85 FF-78-21---Eliminate Builder Model Rule Juniors HL Glider Jlndoor Ougdoorl A-i Tomline John Novak r Chester VA states present rule fos ters cheating parents r age fliers proposes BOM requirement eliminated events feels youngsters events still will demon strating skills trimming throwing/tow72 Model Aviation ing models constructed others PF-78-22Power Reinstatenenn 187475 Rules Richard M Boley Visalia CA pro poses return previous rules having engine runs 15 seconds ROG including VTO 12 seconds HL Category 11 seconds ROG including VTO 9 se conds I-IL Category II further part proposal include Category Ill eligible records 513 although does pro pose specific Cat Ill rules view VTO launching should have elimi nated PP-78-23General Elinsinane Restictions No Models indoor outdoor events [except FAI-rule Wakefield A-2 Glid er Power Outdoor Helicopter Prov Chris M Matsuno St Ann MO proposes restrict number models may entered processed flown No change proposed Wakefield A-2 Glider FAI Power order consistent model limit rules used other countries no change proposed Outdoor Helicopter Pros because scoring based three sep arate criteria must met same model should noted however number models A-l Towhee Gliders proposed unlimited Matsuno states present limits two three models AMA events confusing also may penalize person able pre pared build fly possibly lose presently allowed maximum number during contest Indoor flying says mudel limits place premium model steering expertise rather flying ability modeler models outdoor FF model limits place premium good retrieving systemboth conditions proposal intended allevi ate PP-78-24lndoor Robber Unofficial Flight Thomas F Vallee Laurel MD pro poses eliminate Unofficial Flight condi tions 1711 substitute 1975 FAI Indoor Model Rules providing tempts flights less 30 seconds collisions foul balloon indicates major AMA meets air space often very crowded results mid-air col lisions floor conditions such meets usually result much turbulent air may cause models stall upon being launched pro posal intended unduly penalize mo delers such conditions beyond control FF-78-25lndooe Easy B Model Specs Stating present rules allow variations local rules frequently poorly advereized sometimes attracting entrants models fitting rules Thomas F Valley feels uniform rules needed also help make easy possible beginners build fly success proposal substitute 193 following 3 Characteristics Easy B Models Easy B model shall paper-covered mono plane a Minimum weight Easy B model one-half weight US copper penny approximately 055 ounce h Wing wing shall have maximum projected span 19 maximum chord 4 c Stab stab shall have maximum span 12 maximum chord 3 d Bracing Simple wood strut bracing allowed e Propeller propeller blades shall constructed entirely wood f Motor Stick mutor stick shall solid wood maximum length 10 PF-78-26Outdoor Helicopter Rules Stan sin Proposal Glenn Lee Batavia IL up grade status rules provisional official indicates present rules work quite well though event interest high participation low view official rating rules would increase participation PP78-27Outdoor Helicopter Class Ill Displacement Glenn Lee proposes increase displacement limit 30 cu 36 cuin stating am good 35 engines available few 29s Also feels increasing limit 36 would allow experimentation FP-78-28Ougdoor Helicopter Tanks Glenn Lee proposes add fourth task scoring Hovering20 points maximum de fined regulation power maintain constant elevation after takeoff reasons fall-scale helicopters can hover models should able likewise lieves addition option would place little additional burden judges PP-78-29--Ornithopner Model Definition Robert B Meuser Oakland CA proposes add 56 fixed portion wing fixed portion employed shall extend no farther forward lateral line Va-inch hind torwardmost part flapping sur faces no farther aft lateral line /u luth forward aftmost part flap ping surfaces proposed revision tended eliminate flapping surfaces well ward CG current practice ineffective lifting surfaces -serve principally flapping propeller According Meuser would restore intent event going back some 40 years simulation bird insect flight PP-78-30Electric Power Models Robert Boucher Los Angeles CA proposes create FF duration class models ad ding 62 ectric motor adding en 63 Class DElectric Motor adding 644 Electric models shall hand launch use 25-second motor run indicates year-and-a-half successful contests has proved concept PP78-31Outdoor HL Glider Launch Anna Ray Harper Granda Hills CA proposes add sec 14 rules Flights will launched within rectangular area less 60 meters 197 side designated CD Flights launched elsewhere will scored timers nor charged contestant Such rule says will eliminate gross piggy-batking give increased emphasis airworthiness model contestants flying skills Furthermore such rule will eliminate fin quent violation general rain 51 11 speed up contests fliers willing timers limited launch area exists PP-78-32PP Power Engine Runs No Plights Proposal Robert P Dodds Rancho Santa Fe CA eliminate fixed max engine runs per flight also fixed number flights before flyoffsand substitute total en gine run max 45 seconds Cat 36 seconds Cat II divided fliers choice attempting make max flights within total engine run allowed pro posal farther provides flyoff flights per existing rules achieving max flights winner determined total times achieved first series max flights flyoff flights should noted flier Cat opting 15-sec engine run per flight achieving three 5-win maxes would go flyoffs would flier 9-second engine run per flight achieving five 5-mit maxes former 15-minute sub-total latter 25-minute sub-total ex ample given help clarify propos alnot likely typical achievement should also noted over-run system would last official flight total time exceeded 45 se conds further part proposal six attempts allowed make official flights FF-78-33Ougdoor HL Glider Wing Anna Steve Geraghty San Jose CA proposes eliminate both maximum minimum wing area requirements present rules stating such limits serve no useful pur pose fact would disqualify contes tant youngster entered glider less 30 sq ins PP78-34Outdoor Unlimited Rubber Plyoffi Timing Aids event Steve Geraghty proposes add 91 Timers may use binoculars similar devices flyoff flights says increasing length flights binocular use will provide fair chance obtaining true reading actual flight duration FF-78-38Unlimined Rubber Wing Load ing Intending preclude possibility penny-planes similar light-weight models could flown successfully very calm days evening flyoffs im Bennett St Louis MO proposes add 95 weight model rubber motor shall minimum 60 grams 212 ozs per 100 square inches projected wing area PF-78-38FP Power Displacement Limits Bob Mouser states using model two classes engine swapping common participation events would suffer practiced Participation would actually increase view effect engine swapping could achieved cost buying additional engines pro poses thus rearrange class displacement limits provide overlap follows Class Au 000-052 cu Class 048-240 cu Class B 190-360 to- Class C 300-650 cu FP-78-37Unlimited Rubber Re-Name Mulnihill Rubber Model Jim Bennett feels name Mulvihill should given class model flown trophy has existing American modeling over 50 yearsin honor NAA vicepresident sponsored award PP-78-38lndoor Notice Pennyplane Specifications Robert B Meuser proposes add 1947 event limited mono plane models allow biplanes have advantageously used Pennyplane would defeat original intent event says popularity would suffer PP-78-38--lndcor Pennyplane Specifica tions As preceding proposal Robert B Meuser feels continued use biplanes will cause popularity event suffer being inherently difficult build though apparently capable greater per formance wonoplanes proposes ad ding 1937 event limited mono plane models PP-78-40lndcor HL Glider Wing Area Steve Geraghty proposes eliminate maximum wing area requirement 100 sq ins stating rule serves no useful pur pose PF-79-41Payload Plyoff Attempts ing ground-looping common ROG models particularly windy J R Scarborough Redondo Beach CA proposes allow additional attempts flyoffs re vising 91 33 include Only attempt may allowed flyoff flight except failum achieve 40 secs dropping parts shall grounds declare attempt PP7842Power Behaust Entensions Bill Pardon Greensboro NC proposes eliminate current language 632 tuned pipe prohibition substitute No exten sinus whatever allowed exhaust openings engine intended remove argument conceming possible use mini-pipes etc whether actually tuned pipes FF-78-43PROPOSED INDOOR MODEL AIRPLANE CLASSIFICATIONS Three Difficulty ClassMike"PaperOuarseraPenny Weights noted ozb035052075109 Sizes wing area in2 30 60 100 Models per Class Ceilings AMA Age Categories ROG Stick Stick Stickt n 035 035 300 Stick Stick Stick Stick Stick Stickc n Stickt 052052 075 Stick 564 CAT 35dCAT II 100 CAT lIl1 00 JuniorSeniorOpen NOTES a other appropriate name b Weight Factor 688 ie 109 oz x699 075 etc c Size Factor 59 ie 3002 5 59 & 100 & 60 & 30 rounded off 175 wing area reference intended supersede current FAI rains d Ceilings 42 equalized no 36 launching heights appropri ately high platforms required PP-78-43lndcor Model Classification Restructure Jack Carter Racino WI propos es restructure classifications Indoor models per chart printed low No changes proposed Autogiro Heli copter Ornithopter HL Glider Indoor FAI ceilings-ages combined Indoor Peanut Scale Indoor Flying Scale Reasons given proposal increase duration-type classifications per gradual difficul ty gradient b coordinate thus improve logic model sizes c specify four weight categories d increase record-ac cess 67 over 190 places e em phasize FAll f recognize beginner en permute g achieve multiple-usage mo dels no components model tooling h provide wore model interest centers Mike through Penny i provide core standard-size model ie 100 in2 pro posed restructuring shown chart form presented elsewhere page PP7844Indoor Cat Redefinition Pro posal ack Carter provide now defiti tion intent 35 vertical fly itt space can wee buildings ceil ings 42 through overhead arms length launching retrieving procedures Specific aiiy proposal change Cat defin ition 1715 Buildings having ceilings 42 vertical flying space re stricted 35 off-the-floor overhead other simple launching/retrieving means states present Cat requirements eliminate 90% optimum sites thus greatly reducing access records cate gory PP-7845 48 47Numbered Error PP-78-48lndcor Ceiling Height Defini nion Proposal Jack Carter replace current language 17151 follow ing height category flying spaces shall defined distances floor 7 above floor Cat measured ceiling highpoint shall describe cylindrical flying zone vertical flying space height dots exceed category limits No artificial ceilings can created establish category intent clarify through simple language GENERAL RULES PROPOSALS Nofe Proposals 2 summarized fhv October 7976 CN page 73 3-5 No vember page 85 GEN-78-8lndividual/Grand National Champions Steve Geraghty San use CA states no logic retaining multi faceted Individual National Champions Grand National Champions especially National Contest split several sites 1976 requiring contenders much traveling day proposes fore eliminate age category Individual National Champions 33 also Grand National Champion 36and instead provide Junior Senior Open champions modeling categories 35 GEN-78-7General Noise Reduction Oli ver C Moses New Castle DE proposes ad ding rules noise level model engines must limited maximum 9SdBA 50 feet AMA members must stall noise limiting device engine ex ceeds noise level rule applies flying sites including dub field sum mary Moses totes intended ap ply both piston jet reaction engines reason proposal improve mo delings image publicwhich cites being bad due noise GEN-78-8 & 8--Numbered error GEN-78-1Oltecord Trials Officials/Tim ing Robert B Meuser Oakland CA proposes eliminate last sentence 22 record established record trials insolves timed flight record time must average times recorded two officials other Contest Director Mouser notes records may set Class Class B meets may low-order fun-fly timer required CD way serve timer der consistent feels requitemetes should ewater Record Trials GEN-78-11Report Record Perfor mance According present requirements 24 contestant way re quired him under direct con trol yes denied national record December1976 73 General Praposais continued Contest Director fails get record appli cation AMA HQ within 14 days Robed B Meuser feels condition unjust pro poses revise 24 follows Within seeen days following performance believed es tablish national record fliers shall sub mit Contest Director application national record applicable form 14 days following performance ap plicant record Contest Director shall submit application MA Head quarters information requested farm must given ever case model other standard kit used forms must accompanied 3-view draw ing model pertinent dimensions given No records will homologated unless above requirements met except application shall relected solely cause failure CD forward application MA Headquarters within time limic Postmarh dates shall used de termine compliance time limits Revisions additions italics GEN-7B-12Recoed Flights After Contest Close Robert B Mouser proposes adding new 25 follows Contest Director may allow contestant make flights after official closing time contest order make un aflempt set official national record states already com mon practice though perhaps universal legitimacy practice should spelled out role book GEN-7g-13Prepaation Fliebs Stant ecu R Scarborough Redondo Beach CA proposes adding after first sentence 45 auxiliary starting devices used flier must hold model Scarborough says clarification use starter need ed due requirement flier start regulate engine free flight powered models notes flier holds plane during starting process simpli fies makes safer regulating en gine GEN-7g-14Individual National Chem plan Point Computagion Bill Purdue Greens boro NC proposes score points Indi vidual Junior Senior Open National Champion aspirants basis combined age group performances event instead age group performances kept separate present feels will simplify scoring National Category Champions Grand National Champion points figured way may help contest management decide continue awards CONTROL LINE RULES PROPOSALS Note Proposals 1 2 summarized October 1976 CN page 73 3-8 No vember page 85 CL-7e-9Naey Carrier Profile Engine Re quirements David C Ralley Denver CO pro poses modify 30331 require plainsleeve bearing engines multi-engine models order encourage multi-engine use readily-available engines CL-7e-1OGefleral Moffler Requirement Proposal LeRoy E Fuebrer Aurora CO require reciprocating rotary piston internal combustion engine equipped effective muffler meets AMA standards noise reduction unless otherwise permitted under specific event rules muf fler requirement needed according Fuebrer avoid loss flying sites frequently inside city limits Further says models mufflers competi tion would equal engine manufactur ers would encouraged develop efficient units CL-7B-11- General Nose Reduction Stan dards conjunction above Leroy E Fuebrer proposes add following CL General section Naise Reduction Seundards required engines equipped mufflers must have noise level no greater 84dBA 10 meters 328 feet distance Noise measurement details shall comply paragraph 3 page 76 view need stronger standards proposed noting Denver requires max 75dBA residence however feels using FAI standards will give us start cL-7e-12Nany Cattier Profile Bonus Points order encourage building flying Profile Class models took like real carrier aircraft Gerald 0 Denean Den ver CO proposes modify rules allow awarding 25 points same basis awarding 100 points Class & II models jsection 308 except plus/minus 5% tol erance fuselage applies side view profile 30813 regarding engine protru sion applicable Profile Class nor provisions 308l4aregarding dihedral CL-78-13IRACIRaeing Unified Rules Racing Advisory Committee AMA CL Contest Board feels CL Racing should tied together unified rules since alt events have similarities committees proposed Unified Control Line Racing Rules follow 1 Applicability pertinent AMA regu lations jsee sections titled Sanctioned Compe tition Records Selection National Cham pions General General Control Line Rules shalt applicable except spec ified below 2 Objective purpose con trol line racing event no fly models direct competition through series heat races leading feature jot final races determine mast consistent fliers day 3 Model Specifications Models flown control tine racing competition shall meet alt requirements listed additional requirements specified individual events 31 Engine displacement will per chart event Engine replacement reason permissable during heat final race 32 Models shall have fixed landing gear shall ROG jhand-iaunching permit ted 33 Models shalt rigged counter clockwise flying 4 Model Safety Requirements 41 Models shalt pass general safety spection prior race heat after crash 42 Each model shall subjected pull test prior heat race Pull test loads will per chart individ ual event 43 Line specifications event will per chart event 5 Entries 51 The entry must made name builder model must act piot member pit crew actu ally flips pmpeller start engine whenever model officially flown 52 All members builders crew whether pilot pit crew must AMA members 53 In case team entry AMA Team Regulations apply See Sanctioned Com petition Section 54 There shalt no two people pin crew two people may changed heat race may change during hgat race 55 Pilots may changed heat race during heat race 56 Each entry may have two planes must have same AMA number ex cept case team entry Only model may used beat race 6 Pield Layout 61 Starting center circle 5 radios laid out shall called Pi lots Circle outer limit area pilots actually fly model 62 A circle 20 radius center point laid out shall called Pittint Circle outer limit pi lots position during take-off landing re fueling 63 A third circle radius 10 greater nominal tine length particular event shall laid out shall named Inner Circle innermost point pit crew may enter prior ap proval starting judge area inside circle called Racing Zone 64 A fourth circle radius 20 greater nominal line length particular event shall laid out shall catird Outer Circle innrrmost limit pitting operations pit stops must per formed outside line Alt pit crew mem hers paraphernalia must remain outside Outer Circle except actually retriev ing model pit stop conclusion heat race 7 Field Safety Requirements 71 Pilots stay within Pilots Cir cle walk around circle flying 72 Pilots must move area between Pilots Circle Pitting Circle land refueling During pitting pilot should crouched near Pitting Circle tmmediately following take-off pilot must resume position Pilots Circle 73 During race non-flying pilot shall assume crouched position outside Pit ting Circle staying out way other pilots shalt starting judges permission leave Racing Zone 74 Pit crew members shall service refuel models outside Outer Circle keep leg alt equipment themselves outside Outer Circle except during initial takeoff may move just inside Outer Circle 75 Pit crew members shall time enter Racing Zone consent starting judge must enter right angle flight path B Races 81 Racing shall consist preliminary heats determine best fliers taken final races individual event will specify number length both qualifying final races Pit stops re quired shall made before conclusion final lap heat race engine must completely stopped refueling least token amount fuel must ad ded Contest Director discretion may conduct races varying proce dures accommodate smaller contests etc provided such variations known con testants prior first heat event 82 The number fliers heat race will defined individual event 83 for events having qualifying heat heat race wilt start immediately following conclusion preceding race 84 A contestant must notified least heat race prior compete contestants responsi bility prepared time 85 The contestants have three minutes appear competition circle after called fly Event Director may disqual ify allow time chooses con testants late 86 There shall 2-minute period lomfor engine warm-up final safety checks 9 Flying Regulations 91 Contestants shalt spaced inter vals around circle Exact positioning selection position shall responsibili ty Event Dirrctor Positioning should take consideration wind direction velocity number fliers race etc 92 A cold start system will used Engines will started after starting sig nal has given Engine starting devises shalt allowed during heat race may used during pm-race warm-up plane may released soon its engine running penalty three 3 addi tional laps shall awarded entry starting before signal 93 Flying heights will specified individual event Alt flying must done between specified heights except pas sing 3-lap penalty disqualification shalt given consistent violation Event Director shalt make alt decisions concerning high low flying 94 Passing must accomplished quickly low possible Never should exceed /s tap 3-lap penalty shall given contestant passes longer time careless dangerous manner 93 The Event Director may bis discre tion call restart event colli sian96 Iv pit crews/pilots responsibil ity keep control lines ground during stare pin stop after completing race landing aircraft snugs tines another plane ground Event Directors opinion snag af fects race results landing aircraft entrant tines snagged wilt disqualified entrant snagged lines wilt have race rescheduled later time Event Directors opinion line snag doe negligence stag affected either entrants race results either both entrants may rescheduled later race no disqualification shalt result 97 In event accident entan glement bringing down bath planes new beat race shalt run contestant causing deliberate collision shalt disqualified heat race shall rerun 98 A 3-lap penalty shalt imposed entrant found whipping time other first tap following take-off 99 If Event Directors opinion contestant deliberate malicious tent conducts himself performs flight maneuver endanger other pilots team members cause damage other models flagrantly disregard atommentioned rules either pilot crew mem bers such action shalt result disqualifi cation team race 910 Arguing Event Director will lead disquatification 10 Scoring 101 Officials shalt consist Event Di rector/Starting judge tap counter timer plane heat race watches lap counting devices must checked accuracy condition before heats 102 The lap counter/timer con testant heat race shalt positioned outside Outer Circle adjacent origi nal starting position aircraft en trant shalt have tap counter/timer identi fied before heat race begins 103 Each plane shall timed starting signal until has completed re quired number laps last plane heat race complete required dis tance within 5 minutes after first plane heat ins score no count Any plane covering distance time required shalt receive no score heat 104 In event penalty lap counter/timer shall notified before pit crew Event Director Event Direc tor informs pit crew cause amount penalty 105 Unless modified individual event sum qualifying heat race scores shalt used contestants score qualifying heats must have complet ed final qualifying score given 106 Final scoring shall determined time required no complete main event Final Race Two lap counter/timers recom mended plane final race Up 12 finalists shall chosen fly appro priate number final races exact num ber chosen shall announced prior first qualifying heat Finalists will cho sen based score qualifying heats CL-7B-14IRACIRaeing Rules Reserite Because alt CL Racing events simi tar nature wording rules also should similar Racing Advisory Com mittee proposes rewritten event rules consis tent Unified Rules proposed CL78-13 follows text written ac commodate 1976-77 rule book should modified take account new rules adopted present rules re view cycle CONTROL LINE RAT RACING 1 Alt rules Unified Control Line Racing Rules pertinent event ex cept modified detetedor appended 2 Model Specifications 21 junior contestants wilt permitted enter models profile construction Refer profile definition Control Line Gen eral ruling applies alt junior-flown Rat Racers ie whether competing Junior Senior Open combined events 22 Engine spinners type shalt allowed AMA safety nuts jrounded acorn nut considered spinners 3 Races 31 Each contestant shalt allowed two qualifying heats 70 laps length re fueling stop mandatory heat 32 Final races shall 140 taps length two mandatory re-fueling stops 33 All races shall heron exactly two 2 fliers except case odd number fliers have entered case no heat wilt flown three fliers Alter nately last three fliers can flown round robin flier 1 flier 2 fly together heat 1 flier 1 asd flier 3 fly gether heat 2 flier 2 flier 3 fly gether heatS alternate plan flier gets required number heats no two fliers heat 34 Scoring qualifying heats shalt total time required complete two heats Both heats must completed contestant have qualifying score 35 Entrants final racesj shalt two twelve fliers lowest qualifying scorns Number finalists will based number contestants will announced prior beginning qual ifying heats 4 Flying Regulations 41 Alt flying shalt done between 6 20 feet attitude 5 Field Layout 51 The Inner Circle shalt 70 ft radius 52 The Outer Circle shall 80 ft radius Chart Same present CONTROL LINE SLOW RAT RACING I All rules Unified Control Line Racing Rules pertinent event ex cept modified detetedor appended 74 Model Aviation 2 Model Specifications 21 No tuned pipe exhaust extensions allowed 22 No pressure fuel systems allowed exception fuel tank vent tubes may directed airseream 23 Models shall profile fuselage type must conform general profile definition chart models muse have min imum length fuselage 24 inches mea sured propeller thrust washer face leading edge moveable elevator sur face 24 The minimum wing area shall 300 square inches wing shall have minimum thickness inch measured point along span exception last two inches before wing tip 25 All models mast have canopy hori zontal stabilizer elevator vertical fin 26 The entire fuel tank located ahead leading edge wing 27 Models must have landing gear minimum wheel must capable unassisted ROG takeoff Hand-launch ing permitted Event Di rectors opinion flying site will allow safe ROG 28 Engine spinners type shall allowed AMA safety nuts rounded acorn nut considered spinners 3 Races 31 Each contestant shall allowed two qualifying heats 70 laps length re fueling stop mandatory heat 32 Final races shall 140 laps length two mandatory refueling stops 33 All races shall heron no less two fliers no mow three fliers 34 Sco r qualifying heats shall total time required complete two heats Both beats must completed contestant have qualifying score 35 Entrants final races shall three twelve fliers lowest qualifying scores Number finalists will based camber contestants will announced prior beginning qual ifying heats 4 Flying Regulations 41 All flying shall done between hand 20 feet altitude 5 Field Layout 51 The Inner Circle shall 70 ft radius 32 The Outer Circle shall 80 ft radius Chart Same present CONTROL LINE SCALE RACING 1 All rules Unified Control Line Racing Rules pertinent event ex cept modified deletedor appended 2 Model Specifications 21 Airplanes must model actu al Goodyear racer Formula racer must profile type fuselage exception inboard cheek cowl al lowed bat engine must cowled 22 The model must have minimum con sistent scale one-half ii lutbes foot 1/8 scale scales must within plus minus 5% top side profiles views exception stabilizer area fuselage width allows profile type models Models appear comply tolerance upon rudimentary inspection need further checked except case dispute 221 Stab area may increased up 25% wing area must maintain scale configuration 222 The landing gear must exit scale location may longer higher swept forward Wheel pants optional 223 Cowls apple cheeks used fall-size craft recommended required Cowls apple cheeks thickness must comply restric tions Profile Definition paragraph its accompanying chart CL General section Cowls apply cheeks over 14 thickness mast comply used full-size craft requirement specified above 23 The model must have scale-like pajot scheme necessarily same color hat representative full-scale racers 231 The scale canopy outline may clear painted contrasting color 232 Model must have racing numbers fuselage rudder sides up per left wing 233 The contestants AMA number should appear part scale-like license number may preceded N contestants option 24 There shall no restriction placed fuel capacity Pressure fuel systems per mitted 3 Races 31 There three types heats flown CL Scale Racing preliminary semi-final final three contestants final race shall selected follows 1 Each contestant shall allowed preliminary heat 80 laps time permits two back-to-back races 80 laps may flown combined time average used scoring 2 At least top four times no top twelve times shall allowed semi-final heat 80 laps semi-final race shall consist same number contes tants 3 Tbe top three times semi-final races shall fly single 160-lap final race de termine winner 32 All races shall run least two no three flints 33 The Event Director must announce number semi-finalists chosen fore preliminary heats begin 34 If number entrants does justify running semi-final heats 9 fewer entrants Event Director may elim inate proceed directly pre liminary heats 160-lap final race 35 In order races except final races official least two contestants must complete least half required num ber laps 36 One refueling stop mandatory 80-lap race three refueling stops mandatory 160-lap final race 4 Flying Regulations 41 All flying shall done between 6 20 feet altitude 5 Field Layout 51 The Inner Circle shall 60 radius 52 The Outer Circle shall 70 radius Chart Same present CONTROL LINE MOUSE AND /aA SCALE RACING Supplemental 1 All roles Unified Control Line Racing Ruins pertinent event ex cept modified deleted appended 2 Model Specifications 21 There shall two classes competi tion Class Any sport-type engine exception TD Medallion Hornet Wasp similar high performance models Class II No restrictions type 22 Mouse Racer Class II 221 There shall no restriction aircraft configuration except aircraft shall have fixed landing gear must ROG single wheel gear perm issable 23 Scale Racer Goodyear Class land II 231 Aircraft shall model actu al Goodyear racer Formula racer mast profile fuselage type exception inboard cheek-cowl allowed tbe engine may cowled 232 The model must have minimum consistent scale inch foot twelfth scale scales mast within p1us minus 5% top side profiles views exception stabilizer area fuselage width Models appear comply tolerance upon rudi mentary inspection need further checked eucept case dispute Bur den proof rests contestant 233 Stabilizer area may increased up 25% wing area bat must maintain stale configu ration 234 Landing gear must exit scale position may longer higher swept forward 3 Model Safety Requirements 31 In order create unwarranted hazard contestants Contest Director may require contestants put up qualifying flight demonstrate ade quate flight stability prior being allowed compete 4 Races 41 Each contestant shall allowed two qualifying heats 50 laps Class 75 laps Class II length refueling stop manda tory heat 42 Final races shall 100 laps Class 200 laps Class II length three mandatory refueling stops 43 All races shall run least two no three fliers 44 Flying height shall between 6 12 feet 45 The last plane heat covering heat distance seven minutes shalt beginen beat time seven minutes count ed cumulative heat totals unless dis qualified 46 Scoring qualifying heats shall total time required complete two heats Both heats must completed contestant have qualifying score 47 Entrants final races shall three twelve fliers lowest qualifying scores Number finalists will based number contestants will announced prior beginning qualifying heats 5 Field Layout 51 The Pitting Circle shall 15 radius 52 The Inner Circle shall 47 radius 53 The Outer Circle shall 57 radius Chart Same present CL-78-15RACINew Formula 40 Scale Racing Event event has flown various parts country past few years Racing Advisory Commit tee proposes establish consistent set roles follows FORMULA 40 SCALE RACING 1 Alt rules Unified Control Line Racing Rules pertinent event ex cept modified deletedor appended Cohere 2 Model Specifications 21 Airplanes must model actu al Goodyear racer Formula racer must profile type fuselage exception inboard cheek cowl al lowed engine must cowled 22 The model must have minimum con sistent scale two onefourth 2/a inches foot scales must within plus minus 5% top side profiles views exception stabilizer area fuselage width allows profile type models Models appear comply tolerance upon rudimentary inspec tion need checked further except case dispute 221 Stab area may increased up 25% wing area must maintain scale configuration 23 The landing gear muse exit scale location may longer higher swept forward Wheel pants optional 24 Cowls apple cheeks used full-size craft recommended hut required Cowls apple cheeks 3/4 thickness must comply restric tions Profile Definition paragraph its accompanying chart CL General Section Cowls apple cheeks over 3/4 thickness must comply used full-size craft requirement specified above 25 The model must have scale-like paint scheme necessarily sante color representative full scale racers 26 The scale canopy/outline may clear painted contrasting color 27 The model must have racing numbers fuselage rudder sides upper left wing 26 The contestants AMA number must appear upper right wing may preceded N contestants option 29 No tuned pipe exhaust extensions allowed 3 Races 31 Each contestant shall allowed two qualifying heals 70 laps length re fueling stop mandatory heat 32 The final races shall 140 laps length two mandatory refueling stops 33 All races shall run no fewer two nor three fliers 34 Scoring qualifying heats shall total time required complete two heats Both heats must completed contestant have qualifying score 35 Entrants final races shall 3 12 fliers lowest qualifying scores Number finalists will based number contestants will announced prior beginning qualifying heats 4 Flying Regulations 41 All flying shall done between hand 20 feet altitude 5 Field Layout 51 The Inner Circle shall 70 ft radius 52 The Outer Circle shall 80 ft radius Chart Pull Test 40 lbs Engine Displace ment Limits 000-4000 Control Line Specifications 1 Two line control mechan isms 2 Multi-strand lines 3 Nominal line length 60 tolerance -s-/ 6 4 Line diamerer 018 minimum per line committee says proposed roles 24 3t-32 should modified other pertinent relating proposals accepted CL-78-16RACIRacing General Ban Eahaust Ewnensions Racing Adnisory Committee proposes adopt new role per taining Racing events No form en gine exhaust extension excess inch piston face allowed Model cow lings etc directly attached engine must such affect static engine performance Committee feels pre sent use mini-pipes megaphones tuned exhausts has complicated model designs thereby discouraging beginners ac companying increase performance has un duly reduced margin safety some stances CL-78-17RACIRacing General Ban Internally-Connected Lines Stating sev eral near-disastrous failures internally-con nected lines have occurred suspected continual stressing lines wing tip restraint point Racing Advisory Com mittee proposes ban alt internally-connect ed control lines Racing events adding following under Model Safety Require ments point connection con trol lines en leadout wires exterior model Furthermore point leadout restraint near wing tip have minimum 125 lb cable 032 music wire passing through 15 40 engine events 60 lb cable 018 music wire AA events CL-78-18RACIScala Racing Pit Stops Racing Advisory Committee proposes increase number required pit stops two 80-lap races four 160lap races intent increase team concept committee also feels creasing number pit stops may de-em phasize airspeed CL-78-19IRACIRan Racing Pit Stops Proposal Racing Advisory Committee increase required pit stops two 70-lap races four 140-lap racesfor same reasons stated above CL-78-2OIRACISlow Rat Race Engines Proposal Racing Advisory Committee restrict engines single by-pass porting de sign no Schonerles require alt major components original manufacturer felt such rule will reduce speed event make inviting begin ners CL-7821IRACII6A Racing Minimum Line Diamefers Proposal Racing Ad visory Committee reduce minimum 010 008 single-strand lines retaining 012 multi-strand committee feels present 010 dia meter causes problems windy days 008 will make YsA Racing events consistent other /sA events CL-78-22RACIRacing National Re cords Racing Advisory Committee pro poses provide establishing records official classes Racing specify records can established Na tional Contests committee favors using National Contests record setting due units consistent base roles contrasting cat rule variations other contests CL-78-23RACIScale Racing Hand-onChant Racing Advisory Committee pro poses eliminate 2965 stating hand-on-chest rote difficult enforce does fully accomplish its intended pur pose eliminating whipping CL-78-24RACIRacing General Chesk Cowls Racing Advisory Committee pro poses eliminate cheek cowl restrictions Racing events feels maximum restrictions cheek cowls seine no purpose limit speed furthermore requirements confusing beginners some cases cheek cowls present safety ha zard CL-78-25IRACIScale Racing No Fli ers Racing Advisory Committee feels present system allowing three fliers per race has become unsafe due creased performance models pro poses therefore change 298 races shall run exactly two 2 fliers event odd number entries system should devised allow en try make two 2 flights complete mattix CL-78-26RACIScale Racing Sami-Finals IFinals present rule does allow three entries fly final 160lap race Racing Advisory Commit tee feels unfair disadvantage number fliers especially larger contests committee proposes eliminate present semifinals races modifying 296 read preliminary 80-lap heat races shall deter contestants score number contestants flying final race shall de cided size entry no cases should numher finalists exceed twelve 12. CL-78-27RACIRet Racing No Fi nals much same reasoning above Racing Advisory Committee proposes December1976 75 CL Proposals Cont allow up 12 Contestants lfl finals modifying 26107 number fea ture races flown can maximum six 6 depending conditions eliminate 261071 261072 CL-78-28CACISlow Combat Kill Pro posal Combat Advisory Committee AMA CL Contest Board eliminate kill Slow Combat adding 342 kill counts 100 points does end match giving its reasoning com mittee says variation has proved very successful tried also gives Slow Combat added distinction its own through longer matches new strategies cL-7a-2aCACISlom Combat Engines Combat Advisory Committee proposes limit engines plain bear ing single bypass type means slow ing down models indicated supported portion com mittee CL-78-30CACISloA Combat Propellers Also slow down models Combat Advisory Committee pruposes require 10 diameter propellers unmodified other balancing bladesup ported portion committee CL-7E-31ICACISIow Combat Engines Proposal Combat Advisory Committee limit engines plain bearing typetn slow down models CL-7E-32ICACISlom Combat Landing Gear Combat Advisory Committee pro poses eliminate landing gear require ment ROG launching stating rule little esed small speed reduc tion gear sot worth extra building time associated nuisance CL-78-33CACISlow Combat Wingspan Combat Advisory Committee proposes add minimum wingspan requirement 34 addition 300 sq minimum wing area stating restriction will further promote competitionsupported portion committee CL-7E-34CACISlom Combat Wing Aeea Combat Advisory Committee proposes eliminate wing area restrictions presently 300 sq win because no advantage less wing area due increated wing loading supported portion committee CL-7E-35CACISlom Combat Fuel Tanks order maintain distinct difference tween fast Slow Combat both design performance Combat Advisory Com mittee feels tanks should allowed inboard side since allows moving engine back leading edge increasing turning performance Therefore commit tee propotes revising 343 iv part follows entire fuel tank must located forward leading edge wing root outboard ot fuselage CL-7E-36CACICombat Line Entangle mann Combat Advisory Committee pro poses en eliminate termination flight per iod due line entanglement requiring revi sion 3394 3391 3391 3393 3395 Reason present rules has evolved bad habit among poor sports get ahead match wrap lines crash own airplanes ground easy win difficulty heightened due inability proving lines wrapped intentionally CL-7E-37CACICombat String Leader Length order reduce number mid-air collisions Combat Advisory Com mittee proposes increase string leader length kill zone 49 72 CL-78-38ICAC--Combag Initial Starting Combat Advisory Committee proposes pilot required start engine beginning match committee feels initial airtime earned very im portant determining winner matchesand should bated good pit crew CL-7a-3BICACICombat Initial Starting Combat Advisery Committee proposal same CL-79-39CAC except applicable Junior age entrants Doe varying age size junior age entrants commit tee feels competition would equal required make initial en gine start match CL-78-40CACICombat Line Speeif na tions Combat Advisory Committee pro poses two divisions specifications according engine size provide lesser require ments engines up 1549 thereby make competitive models powered larger engines propo sal require 015 multi-strand lines 25-lb pull test 0000-1 549 cu CL-7a-41ICACICombat Doable Kill stead rematching event simul taneous double kill provided pre sent Combat Advisory Committee pro poses points accumulated before double kill used determine winner committee states double kill usu ally happens during collision proposed revision fair way handle situation CL-78-42ICACCombat Esilder-of-Mo del Proposal Combat Advisory Com mittee eliminate BOM role Combat stating especially unen forceable event due large num ber models entered contestant CL-7a-43ICACICombat Rules Rewrite Stating present rules difficult use understand some instances contradictory Combat Advisory Com mittee proposes complete rewrite terests clarity simplicity usability follows CL COMBAT 3 Applicability pertinent AMA regu lations General Control Line rules shall applicable except specified below see sections titled Sanctioned Competition Records Selection National Champions General 2 Combat Definition combat event shall consist elimination matches arranged preliminary rounds semi-final rounds final round purpose being deter first second third etc place winners match shall competition between two aircraft flown same circle during same five-minute time period aircraft shall equipped streamer attached us ing string leader pilot contestant shall maneuver aircraft cut oppo nents streamer points being given cut cut string leader itself called kill 3 Equipment Propulsion shall provid ed propeller-equipped piston engines total swept volume 3600 cubic inches aircraft shall cap able attacking evading maneuvers shall have artificial aids assist cut ting string streamer Such artificial aids include example wing fences tip plates protrude forward leading edge sharp rough devices mounted near wing leading edge etc aircraft set lines permitted per match see chart line specifications No mechan ical electrical starters shall permitted 4 Streamers contest management shall supply streamers Streamers shall made crepe paper sheets using least two different colors shall cut two inches wide ten feet long streamers should doubled folded lengthwise two inches before being double-tied string leader string leader shall 16-to 20-pound test cotton shall marked ink 49 inches knot shall extend beyond ink mark IS incbes 41 The contestants match shall have different color streamers 42 The contestant shall tie tbe string leader aircraft within three inches aircrafts centerline ink mark completely behind parts air craft 5 Contest Site flying circles shall luid out five-foot radius center pi lots circle 65- 75-foot radius safety zone Spectators shall safe distance flying circle distance depending contest site judgment Contest Director 6 Contest Matching 61 Primary Matching System Matching should based lottery other fair thods Enough byes should given form 4 5 16 32 etc matches first round pyramid match form desireable separate team club members much possible during first round mill meet until late contest should have equal chance bye byes should equally distributed tween halves quarters etc pyra mid possible Knockout elimination shall used winner match ad vancing next mund meet new op ponent flyoff should used establish third fifth applicable 62 Alternate Matching System time permits second chance first match lo sers should used shall accomplished follows a In first round competitors shall matched two time winners advancing second round Matching may based order entry lottery other tair methods h The odd competitor shall matched first match losers winner will advance second round resulting loser will eliminated second loss otherwise will get second chance c The first match losers will matched bye necessary winners ad vanced second round d Members same team club should separated during first round possible e Byes matching etc second subsequent rounds should handled exactly first subsequent rounds primary system except second bye should given same person necessary first round 63 Late Entries discretion Contest Director late entries may allowed first round completed a In primary system late entries may replace first round byes h In alternate system late entries may simply enter losers matches have started Otherwise may treated lo sers should get bye second ron nd 7 Contest Procedure contestants shall called posted flying order take places flying circle rigid time schedule necessary Contestants ready match starting time shall forfeit match 71 Safety Check Prior flight dur ing pull test diameter length lines must checked see chart sizes pull test officials shall also visu ally inspect equipment combination es pecially noting condition control mechanism lines handle en gine attachment Unsafe equipment deter mined officials shall allowed compete 72 It responsibility contes tant equipment pass safety check prior match Failure pass line measurements pull test safety inspec tion match time sufficient reason delay start match B Match Procedure contestant pit crew will flying circle before posted announced match start ing time circle will available less two minutes prior match time 91 Match Period starting judge will sound loud signal match starting time Either pilot pit crew may start engine aircraft may launched immediately after starting match will end following occur a A kill has scored h A contestant forfeits disqualified c The five-minute match time up d A mid-air collision renders boeb airplanes unflyable e A crash caused mid-air collision line tangle renders both aircraft unflyable f One both lines cut break cluding flyaways g Except above crashes nut end match starting judge will sound loud pro longed signal end match 82 Pilot Conduct pilot shall pilots circle whenever aircraft air borne except up lap get pilots circle after launching up lap outside pilots circle toter down after engine quits 921 After launching plane must climb out smoothly counterclockwise di rection until pilot isis pilots circle 822 If aircraft flying aircraft must fly level counterclockwise least fifteen feet high until second air craft launched second pilot isis pilots circle 823 Neither pilot may attack evade maneuver position unless both aircraft flying both pilots tbe pilots circle 824 Other above shall no restrictions low clockwise counter clockwise flying 925 The pilot must trip hold place free hand opponent know position movements Normal contact sucb mild bumping brushing against permitted 83 Pit Crew pilot may have pit crew two other people pilot responsible conduct pit crew 931 The pit crew may start change engines refuel change plugs propellers etc make repairs necessary during match Lines cur broken during match may repaired 832 All pitting mast done outside 75-toot circle pit crew must remain outside 75-foot circle except launch ing will done just outside 75-foot circle retrieving downed aircraft retrieve downed aircraft pit crew must enter exit 75-foot circle shortest path radius 75-foot circle 833 Neither pilot nor pit crew may argue officials otherwise terfere conduct contest 9 Judging Procedure minimum three lodges required addition helpers pall-test-crews etc 91 A starting judge shall equipped two stopwatches device signal end match starting udge shall time overall match watch pilots rules infractions time interval tween mid-air collision crash due line tangle determination flyability 92 Two additional judges required equipped non-automatic-reset stopwatches judge shall assigned contestant match time pilots airtime cuts makes manpower permits desirable use two backup judges stationed different point circle usa check cuts airtimes 93 Iv event crash due mid air collision line tangle starting judge shall start extra watch first plane hits ground starting judge shall inspect airplaness determine flyabil ity planes still flyable extra watch reset match continues 931 judges opinion minor re pairs will allow plane flyable may allow match continue ex ample such minor repairs pinning stabil lizer fuselage match allowed continue extra match reset After ing repaired plane must flyable de termined judges before engine may started plane launched 932 either plane untlyabin starting judge judge timing plane still air stop watches simulta neously match stopped time extra watch subtracted airtime watch last plane up plane air after initial crash lands crashes extra watch airtime watch both stopped landing crash starting-judges extra watch used way determine airtime acquired after crash before flyability could de termined 94 If plane crashes due reasons other mid-air collisions line tangles match will nov stopped However air craft will allowed compete unless flyable repaired flyable 95 If both lines cut break airplane unflyable match will stopped starting judge will signal end match observes cut broken line flyaway watches will simultaneously stopped cut line breakage nor determined until model examined procedure 93 shall fol lowed 96 When five-minute match period over running watches will simulta neously stopped 10 Scoring hundred points will awarded cut point completed second scored judges kill takes precedence over point scores 101 winner will first scores kill otherwise scores points during match 102 judges cannot determine order occurence nyu mid-air collision kill kill takes precedence 103 judges cannot determine order occurence double kill rematch shall declared 104 case tie rematch shall de dared 11 Disqualification Forfeiture con testant way disqualified violation of combat event rules left officials judgment discretion whether dis qualification should immediate whether warning should given first infrac tion its effect deliberate harmless safely ignored As guide viola tions deliberate flagrant habitual after warning should result disqualifica tion Violations accidental place opponent disadvantage should likewise result disqualification Disqualifi cation will result following fractions a Failure arrive ready assigned flying time see 7 b Releasing control handle daring flight see Control Line General c Failure maintain level flight 15foot altitude required see 822 76 Model Aviation d Tripping holding etc see 825 e Failure remain 5-fooe radius circle see 82 Minor deviations minor mutual wandering during heat combat expected deliberate running out circle attack evade ehe opponent remaining outside circle should result disqualification Both pilots same match should disqualified fense f Detachment string leader aircraft except result collision g The streamer becoming tangled aircraft upon launch streamer proper position h Launching streamer tied plane Tearing off part stream er pit crew I Aircraft parts aircraft breaking away circle aircraft airhome except result line tangle mid air collision k Tieing streamer short see 42 I Not getting pilots circle within lap launching landing within lap leaving pilots circle after engine quits see 82 m Maneuvering expressly forbidden see 821 822 823 n Omission AMA number allow ed fly AMA number con testant may subsequently disqualified o Arguing officials warning should given first tee 833 p Disorderly unsportsmanlike conduct should used specific rule has violated 12 Definitions a Unsportsmanlike conduct basically subjective An example would refusing assist untangling lines Abusive treatment opponents officials unecessary rough ness other examples b A mid-air collision defined contact between aircraft between lines aircraft c A line tangle twists ei ther set lines about other results loss control least aircraft d An unflyable plane does have strong workable control mech anism and/or does have secure engine attachment cut broken line shall con sidered unflyable half wing shall allow ed above conditions met e A kill consists cutting breaking string between knot attached streamer knot attached crepe pafer breaking string its attachment aircraft airplane propeller lines f A cut consists pieces crepe paper falling single attack ie pass through streamer paper may removed airplane propeller lines Line Chart Same present CL-7844 ICACISlow Cumbet Rules Re write Proposal Combat Advisory Com mittee replace existing rules including lines chart following rewrite purposes simplicity clarity Line chart proposed omitted since rules refer ence CL Combat CL SLOW COMBAT 1 General Applicability equipment pur pose rules procedures same CL Combat except specified below 2 Aircraft Specifications Aircraft shall have profile fuselages canopy horizontal stabilizer elevator vertical fin air craft must fly counterclockwise upright flight a The profile fuselage shall least 24 inches between propeller movable elevator surface Upright inverted engine installations shall permitted b The wing area shall least 300 square inches c No pressure fuel systems pumps etc will allowed Tank vents may positioned take advantage airseream entire fuel tank must positioned forward wing leading edge Swept-forward wings notched wings will allowed unless tank forward parts wing d The aircraft shall have minimum wheel fixed landing gear capable ROG Hand launching shall permitted dis cretion Contest Director CL-78-45Navy Carrien Line Require menns Charles W Herron Wichita KS pro poses revise 3043 require lines other eleva tion control emerge between elevation control lines hut require instead control lines emerge model within fore-aft range covered wing root chord feels should necessary instance bring out throttle line between up down lines proposed change will eliminate line cross overs required bythe present rule homemade control units CL-78-46Naey Carrier Class I/Il Com bination Noting records Classes II under 74-75 rules almost identical records apt event closer current scoring Charles W Herron pro poses combine II single class called Scale Carrier Most contests says already combine Classes II CL-78-47Navy Carrier Flights Charles W Herron propses allow three official flights instead present two best single flight count competition records believes fliers will better satisfied increased number flights CL-78-48Nany Carrier No Models Proposal Charles W Herron allow two models per event hr entered instead present limit says mod els subject much damage landing better allow second model hazard risk field-repaired model being flown CL-7B-49Navy Carrier Scoring Charles W Herron proposes change scoring nearest 1/10 mph/point nearest 1/100 mph/point states current system results scores much closely grouped before rounding off 1/10 increases probability tie CL-78-50Mavy Carrier Profile Cockpits Charles W Herron proposes require can opy Profile class adding 3033 clear canopy used cockpit canopy area must defined contrast log color color outiine canopy requirements rules clearly apply Profile class says shoudi requirement models least resemble full-scale aircraft CL-78-51Navy Carrier Low Speed Flight Characteristics Charles W Herron proposes delete 3067 pertaining attempt ing given deviating radically flight characteristics prototype says judgment call unrealistic situation few officials qualified forward motion require ment alone sufficient CL-78-52Speed Formula 40 Timing Charles W Herron proposes time models 14 laps flying start per Speedj instead standing start pre sent will place Rat fliers equal basis Speed fliers says out having build light-wieght models competitive CL-7853Speed Jr/Sr Requirements Charles W Herron proposes require Junior Senior age fliers Speed fly own models unless meet requirements proxy flier Does change option Open entrants pilot pit crew mem feels present options provide proper environment Jr/Sr Speed modelers need chal lenge encourage acquire nec essary piloting skills CL-78-B4IFAACIStunt Appearance ludg ing Precision Aerobatics Advisory Committee AMA CL Contest Board proposes appearance judging done stand-off fashion adding 3110 suggested appearance judging accom plished distance 5 feet model judges may circle model during judg ing committee feels such change will shorten judging process still awarding appearance points individual model deserves CL-78-55IPAACIStunt Appearance Judg ing order judges use whatever cri teria required particular entires contest thereby award appearance points equitable manner Precision Aerobatics Advisory Committee proposes eliminate separate scoring workmanship finish 3110 substitute instead scoring overall appearance within range 0 20 CL-78-56IPAACIStung AppearanceJudg ing Same CL-78-S5jPAACj except proposal provides range 0 10 overall appearance judging committee feels reducing maximum appearance points will still allow above-average-ap pearing model receive appropriate recogni tion penalize another model such degree would competitive fore flying starts CL-7g-57PAACIStunt Maneneer De scriptions Proposal Precision Armbatics Advisory Committee adopt FAI maneuver descriptions diagrams scoring place present AMA maneuv er descriptions committee notes FAI AMA patterns essentially same FAI maneuver descriptions diagrams precise provide metric equivalents describing man euver CL-78-5gSpeed Record Attempts Pro posal Glenn Lee Batavia IL allow Speed record attempts made AA higher-rated meets necessity being entered meet approved Contest Director would allow high ly competitive flier try record out possibility taking away awards others CL-7g59Spead Clam 0 Tuned Pipes Glenn Lee proposes prohibit use tuned exhaust pipes expansion chambers mega phones Class D Speed permit use exhaust extensions con stunt diameter have overall length 6 maximum measured centerline cylinder feels elimination tuned pipes will help keep speeds rea sonable also help fun aspect event jwhich have diminished due peculiarities tuned pipe use CL-7E-60Slow Rat Racing Rules Status Proposal Glenn Lee upgrade status supplemental official states present rules have proved exception allypopctlar CL-78-61Slow Rat Race Tank Locetion Delete current 2736 substitute en tire fuel tank must fully exposed except side facing fuselage wing pro posed Glenn Lee states pre sent rule makes nose-heavy airplanes proposed revision would allow tank mounted under wing CL-78-62Scale Racing Plaid Layout/ Safety order provide safer distance pit crews landing airplanes Rand Rozelle Albuquerque NM proposes change 20-ft radius circle 15-ft radius Additionally proposes eliminate 2953 among other things prohibits pit crews crossing 70-ft line permission specify 2962 pilot shall assume crouched position lust outside 15-ft circle during refueling CL-78-63Rat Racing Field Layout/Safe ty safer distance pit crews land ing airplanes Rand Rozelle proposes changing 20-ft radius circle 15-ft 80-ft radius circle 77-ft Additionally pro poses adding 2672 pilots shall seine crouched position just outside 15ft circle during refueling CL-7g-44B Froso Speed Specificetions Stating view light-weight construction methods may lead borderline safety exotic engines hard-to-find single line control units undue difficulties new cowers john C Smith Massillon OH pro poses following additions B Pinto Speed rules Two-wire controls no monoline single wire systems shall used En glees shall open-faced no piped engines no exhaust extensions except stan dard equipment engine used Minimum weight shall no less 26 nas CL-78-05Naey Carrier Profile Engines Harry Higley Glenwood IL proposes adding 30331 engine must have de signed plain-bearing engine may conversion ball-bearing design current trend conversions harmful event says CL-78-66Navy Carrier Profile Outlines Harry Higley proposes eliminate 3033 italicized words encouraging plane outlines follow some type Navy air craft words proposed deletion actsally recommendation require ment few models constructed meet recommendation CL-7g-67Nan Carrier Official Flight Low Speed Infractions Harry Higley states current rule contradictory flight official law speed signal states three instances flight tempt after low speed signal current rule flight attitude low speed enforce able does tot apply Profile class proposals correct situations fol low Delete 305 Replace flight ficial contestant signals start low speed run Delete rules 3066 3067 3066 Add 301122 No Low speed points will awarded following infractions occur 3011221 model does main gain forward counterclockwise motion respect ground 3011222 flight radius model lengthened contestant walk ing circle larger three feet diameter contestant may step hack out three-foot circle regain control model lines go slack ex pected return three-foot circle after control established 3011223 model exceeds 60 de gree nose-up attitude except during momen tary loss control full-scale carrier air craft flies slow flight level slightly nose up attitude intent rule maintain flight characteristics aver age full-scale carrier aircraft much possi ble rule applies classes CL-7848NCACINaVy Carrier Bonus Points ra Paint Schemes Navy Carrier Advisory Committee AMA CL Contest Board proposes changing 3O814c read color model must similar military-type aircraft paint scheme intention clarify rule can no question about manda tory nature requirement also expand rule allow military paint schemes just Navy CL-7g-69lNCAClNaey Carrier Engine Limits order have nominal 40 cu engine limits Class Class II match international standard 65cc Navy Carrier Advisory Committee proposes change 4009 3031 4028 change 4010 3032 4029 felt such change also will help standard ize engine requirements different 40 events within US CL-78-7OINCACINany Carrier Profile Bonus Points Navy Carrier Advisory Committee proposes award 25 bonus points Profile Carrier model meeting conditiots 308 define major com ponents must within plus/minus 5% scale Profile Class models follows side view profiles fuselage vertical tail surface top view profiles hori zontal tail surface exposed portion wing fuselage sides tip Movable surfaces need have scale hinge lines di mensions long outlines major compo nents preserved Neither scale dihedral nor scale landing gear location required committee feels offering 25 bonus points will encourage scale-like aircraft allow ing existing aircraft receiving bonus points competitive CL-78-71INCACINany Carrier Profile Markings Stating no clear defi nition iv 3033 Navy markings currently required feeling rhatehe markings should parallel required Classes II Navy Carrier Advisory Committee proposes partial revision 3033 follows paint scheme color must similar same traditional military-type national mark ings US another nation appropri ate plane being modeled CL-78-72INCACINavy Carrier Low Speed Characteristics Navy Carrier Ad visory Committee proposes toeliminate 3067 attempt given deviating radically flight characteristics prototype stating rule unenforceable al universally ignored CL-7B-73--rJany Carrier Profile Clam Re quirements James 0 Lucas Detroit Mi feels airplanes becoming stereotyped manner Combat due present rules allow loose interpretation feels rules should revised re quire Profile Class entries resemble some nations naval aircraft proposes 3033 revised incorporating fol lowing language required plane outlines follow some type Navy aircraft qualify model must recognizable semi-scale rendering carrier-borne air craft defined Navy Carrier-Scale sec tion AMA rules meeting following criteria 1 cursory examination mo dels plan-form except fuselage side ele nation must generally follow like fea tures same full-sized aircraft 2 judging scale fidelity shall made comparison scale drawings defined Navy Carrier-Scale sections AMA rules linear dimensions dihedral rules shall applicable except minimum wing span length wing area shall remain force set forth Navy Carrier-Profile rules section Further said examination shall carried out distance five ten feet away model question confinued page 84 77 December 1976
Edition: Model Aviation - 1976/12
Page Numbers: 65, 66, 67, 68, 69, 70, 71, 72, 73, 74, 75, 76, 77
COM PETI TW&I NE WSLETTEREU~ ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS MORE THAN 200 RULES PROPOSALS UNDER REVIEW Concluded issue summaries basic proposals have sub mitted September 1 deadline pos sible modification addition 197677 AMA rule book proposals survive Initial Vote Contest Boards due finished December 1 also Final Vote Contest Boards finished September 1 1977 will become part AMA competition rules 1978 What Can system considering new AMA competition rules see complete Contest Board Procedures May 1976 issue sched uled members have opportunity study lobby against proposals propose revisions before proposal voted effect recommendation study proposals pertaining kinds models expect fly interest write category Contest Board member district let him know against proposal has parts like other parts dont tell Contest Board rep Names addresses Contest Board members elsewhere CN sec tion dont know what AMA district state check out District Report headings AMA News section About Proposals 245 proposals submitted year 44 Scale 90 CL 57 RC 42 FF 12 Gen Most proposals submitted dividual AMA members endorsement RC SOARING AND FF US TEAMS PICKED US Team Finals RC Soaring FF Wakefield Rubber FAI Power A-2 Towline Glider held over Labor Day weekendSoaring Denver CO Free Flight Hastings MN requirement issue print remaining rules pro posals ran us out space include team fi nals reports now well just list team members follow up next month RC Soaring 1 LeMon Payne Dallas TX 2 Skip Miller Boulder CO 3 Dale Nutter Tulsa OK FF Wakefield Rubber 1 Walt Ghio Stockton CA 2 Phedon Tsiknopoulos Los Angeles CA 3 Robert Piserchio San Diego CA 815 FIFTEENTH STREET NW two others over country Some proposals however submit ted endorsed advisory committees authorized Contest Board chairman can identified letters par enthese tacked onto proposal number instance CL-78-13RAC proposal submitted endorsed Racing Ad visory Committee Handling proposals submitted advisory committee differs proposals submitted individuals ly extent former automat ically considered have passed Contest Boards Initial Vote Cross ProposalsWhat Are Submit basic proposal propo sals summarized issue basic propo sal has passed Contest Board Initial Vote has deadline December 1 crossproposal may submitted seek modifica tion basic proposal other words perhaps basic proposal pretty good maybe little twist change detail would improvementthats cross-proposals main purpose Form Use Cross-proposals must sub mitted standard Rules Change Proposal Form same used basic proposals form printed May 1976 MA page 79 additional forms available AMA HQ upon request accompanied stamped pre-addressed envelope Submit Cross-Proposal After known basic proposal has passed Contest Boards Initial Vote no later March 1 1977 postmark deadline means two things 1 proposals submit ted advisory committees already conFF FAI Power 1 Tom McLaughlan Pensacola FL 2 Al Bissonnette Oklahoma City OK 3 Charles Martin Bellevue WA FF A-2 Towline Glider Due wind event cancelled contestant vote after second round Bob Stalick mail September 6 touch FAI FF Committee chairman concerning what steps take per taining eventual resolution matter decision reached press time Tragedy During FAI Power ex tremely sad report Pete Simonson Darold Nilsen lost lives crash lightplane spotting downed models dur ing FAI Power event Both members Minneapolis Piston Poppers Club join families friends mourn ing untimely passing WASHINGTON DC 20005 sidered have passed Initial Vote cross-proposals concerning can sub mitted right now up until March 1 2 CB Initial Vote deadline being De cember 1 unlikely CN could get results members hands before February 1 leaving about month submitting cross-proposalsthat should sufficient members prepared advance forms hand ready fill out word wise prepared INDOOR WORLD CHAMPS Report Pete Andrews US Team Manager ever hopeful AMA Headquarters waiting renewal military transporta tion led Indoor Team through crisis after crisis until finally being resolved about week before flights England Jim Rich mond several days notice took advan tage charter flight cancellation leave day before Bucky Servaites myself Bud Romak fortunate arranging di rect flight California London thus avoided panic Because no direct flights Ohio Kennedy Airport flight London Bucky fly Laguardia Air port picked him up went Kennedy flight Kennedy made arrangements British Airways handload Buckys model boxes British Air ways sent cable London hand-carry boxes customs safety worked fine no damage Buckys models found out later Jim Richmond flight model box looked like flat trunk baggage handlers treated such Because models box severely damaged other models box covered foam rubber okay Because last minute plans British Airways reserve mini-bus use London phoned England change hotel reservations Also Laurie Barr England informed arrival time flight number arrived Heathrow Airport 5 6 other 747 jets ran customs snafu took us several hours before getting through look Jim Richmond meet us Laurie Barr Laurie Barr friend did know Jim just happened hear Jim talk about model box es together waiting us went car rental area immediately informed no within 100 miles London mini-bus rent confirmed reservation just much paper As biggest car continued page 66 December1976 65 CN 10-76 Indoor World Champs cant pg 65 could rent Ford Granada sedan roof rack large enough Laurie Barr car em ployees another car accompanied us caravan style hotel near Cardington stay duration contest As arrived several days early ad vance contest able get rid jet lag relax Jim Richmond did what could repairing some damage models Bud Romak arrived later team complete weather warm cloudless dry until day testing before contest day cloudy windy morning till late afternoon sun came out Ground turbulence lessened afternoon some good times reported night before contest rules ex plained follows team member al lowed air timeno roundsmod els processed before flight models must have personal identifying mark Steering three 15-second intervals allowed continuous 45 sec onds provision steer took 20 seconds used two three 15-sec ond steers used 32 seconds steer did have steering time re maining led complications later date Bucky steered 40 seconds could have used later five-second bump allowed steering rule contrary preceding contest rulings should further clarified rule book Another change rules explained timers team managers use hand waving air displacement other means get out stall except no touching model allowed found out seeing contestant 30-second delay ws allowed caught model before 30 seconds per rules first day contest cold cloudy outside air turbulence hangar Flying 10 AM 6 PM due turbulence hours changed 1030 630 No flew till 1200 later day flights still made Contest Directors allowed flyers double up team member air time end first day team 4th place behind England Canada Czechoslovakia team least good flight record second day repeat first rain added Romak new plane after stalling around minute went top came down 39-plus flight seemed bust contest wide open everyone went broke opposing teams stuck ships girders trying match 39 minutes Bud sent model up 5th flight made another 39 minute flight indivdual con test over no near him meantime Bucky Jim having prob lems power setup did get high enough what ships capable team little luck better weather conditions would have smashed opposition capabilities far ad vance other team proud mo ment us knew World Champions clean sweep trophies fact banquet Laurie Barr presented broom supposedly signal triumph told later however clean out hangar organization meet Laurie Barr help SMAE superb driving London pick up teams clean accommodations good food Hen low Air Base buffet lunch set up hangar including bar two timers team separate processing room minimum waiting time processing flights trans portation rooms storing boxes hangar empty hangar apertures sealed plastic set across bottom hangar doors hard rain two spots water came through areas used flying Altogether mem orable experience worth panic anxiety INDOOR WORLD CHAMPS Report Bud Romak US Team Member 1st Place As know now US team won 1976 Indoor World Championships Car dington England truly team win did very best tools work long months building testing really paid off Pete Andrews did great lob managing team spirits always high British team SMAE Mr Laurie Barr did heck organizing lob World Champs really went overboard ie buffet bar flying site lunchfantastic What can say great contest INDOOR WORLD CHAMPS Report Bucky Servaites US Team Member 8th Place Competing World Championships really begins traveling competi tion special hassel have transport delicate Indoor models airliners No amount padding will cushion boxes sufficiently offset damage can done baggage handlers domestic flights can carry boxes board personally place carry-on racks Overseas flights have con venience assured AMA arrangements made British Air ways carry boxes buckle vacant seats checked informed us no way pos sible us take large boxes cabin against regulations boxes would have go regu lar baggage prompted lot discussion PR people supervisors models surely would damaged finally help diplomatic team manager Pete Andrews able get boxes hand-carried baggage containers se cured Travel arrangements such Jim Richmond left previous day let boxes go down conveyor belts along regular luggagewhich resulted extensive damage models strongly feel handling model boxes area must better planned future team travel operations Word-of-mouth plan ning will no longer suffice special han dling arrangements must written ap proved authority airline companies makes little sense have super preparation World Championships models destroyed bag gage handlers London Airport Pete went pick up mini-bus find no record reservation meet organizer Laurie Barr came rescue person ally provided transportation us complete baggage model boxes quar ters Bedford energies man seemed endless traveling through English coun tryside drought very apparent no rain since last March felt certain hot dry weather would last few days see us through meet per Murphys Law cold unsettled weather moved two practice days both days formal competition rained bad weather caused unexpected drift directions never before seen Card ington local fliers truly super organization com petition Laurie Barr crew made memorable meets have ever attended Listed below some thoughts have retained event *The friendship shown teams *The English team thorough knowledge Cardington Airsheds *The separate room processing provided very calm conditions weighing models gave feeling enter ing inner sanctum *The constant sniffing flying condi tions Team Manager Pete Andrews flight knew just launch *The buffet lunches provided hang ar Great sit-down lunch could watch competition eating *The very long fuselage big propeller Swiss models showed great potential *The exciting moment Bud Romak put first 39-plus flight put US team first place small margin hope USA soon again can host another Indoor World Championships competition above else pattern organization after demonstrated British INDOOR WORLD CHAMPS Report Manny Radoff Livingston NJ Looking Good 1976 Indoor World Championships Cardington what comes mind after coming home Indian Guru brought rain England end three-month drought Indoor World Championships Mo del Airplane Contest magic fingers model builders chants rain dances others sheds say hangars best available Indoor flying sites world heard person remark England should always host WC ClAM 66 Model Aviation participating countries should help un derwrite cost Besides wonderful site English great hosts Recognition should also given RAF Henlo Swedish team competing recollection first time Swiss showed tremendous improvement America 74 needed much help get models fly time models ballooned safety flight aborted altitude about 75 38 minutes flight test flight course three Swiss team members built same model designed Dieter Sieb enman Probably 105% CG position made balky fly Could rearward CG have Jim Richmonds problem flight model showed characteristics Too bad did 41 minutes Akron few weeks before Laurie Barr England did 3939 test flight too couldnt repeat during contest Ron Green England Vilim Kmoch Yugoslavia both flying sweptback props about 10 degrees judgment made efficiency claims tip sides swept-back props used prop inci dence explained fixed wing needs incidence does revolving wing prop Four six degrees used continued page 68 INDOOR WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS RESULTS Name Romak Ciapala Barr Blount Thomas Rybecky Green Servaites Richmond deMello Felstead Kalina Strazberger McGillivray Kmoch Chlubny Butti Wetzel Gabrijel Kujawa Liem Pontan Banba Migani P Migani F Siebenmann Cotugno Czechowski Wolthoorn Vogler Nore Enomoto Raullo Nottelmann Linden Odagiri Erofejeff Beekmeyer Sodersten Cognet Heise Country1st2nd3rd4th5th6th USA Poland England England Canada Czech England USA USA Canada Australia Czech Yugoslavia Canada Yugoslavia Czech Switz W Germany Yugoslavia Poland Netherlands Sweden Japan Italy Italy Switz Italy Poland Netherlands W Germany Finland Japan Finland W Germany Sweden Japan Finland Netherlands Sweden France Switz 3454 3545 3430 2525 3219 3435 3310 3437 937 3322 2725 3245 2730 2950 2628 285 7 2325 3004 2634 2902 2603 1707 2848 2614 2438 2620 2853 1005 2554 1725 2742 2240 2235 2136 1226 2039 1842 162 1 1636 1403 1458 2923 3618 3654 3542 3532 3339 3433 1427 3132 3433 3147 3334 2334 3606 303 1 3604 2940 3101 3341 3245 855 1914 2926 735 1949 295 5 2910 3024 2642 2825 1922 2543 2053 1839 138 2229 1919 2156 1734 1607 1337 3248 3019 1744 3405 3318 3122 3306 1015 3629 1112 3137 725 2928 2902 3458 2428 2233 1300 1656 2809 3014 3315 2822 2703 2454 845 1138 1514 1752 2203 2443 1940 720 2108 910 2145 1739 1639 3922 046 3205 1805 2314 3408 3012 3234 2053 2934 3218 3242 2921 2620 2603 2846 540 3217 112 829 2 505 1132 2155 2949 300 1 2631 1615 2351 2839 2333 2025 2401 203 1 1931 1245 1904 2323 1954 1847 741 115 3936 2932 1345 3444 2820 917 335 3 2348 3141 430 2023 933 3651 1210 2939 1139 3429 1332 128 2826 2253 2033 2920 830 730 2746 2201 851 2236 2619 2547 427 523 2533 3406 2310 1842 924 1513 1938 053 248 1103 2458 275 1 1549 1849 3341 1728 285 1 3 545 2317 627 1941 1415 2922 515 3412 3135 1908 1346 1830 2814 717 2723 2619 1732 342 1445 429 547 517 1 505 016 301 107 1421 Best 2 7858 7203 7124 7026 6850 6843 6826 5818 6810 6805 6803 6619 6619 6556 6529 650 1 6409 6318 6303 6147 6015 5944 5940 5929 5823 5809 5803 5747 5521 5444 5339 4944 4718 4709 465 1 4539 443 1 4150 4022 3717 3137 Highest Individual Flight Bud Romak USA 3936 1USA21526 2England21016 3Canada20251 4Czechoslovakia 3 5Yugoslavia19451 6Poland191 37 7Italy17555 8WGermany 11 9Netherlands 726 10Japan15503 11Switzerland 55 12Sweden14657 13Finland14528 14Australia6803 15France3717 December 1976 67 Above Buffet lunch hangar big plus feature well-organized meet enab ling seeing competition eating low Card ington rigger rescued models trapped beamsknew handle fragile Indoor models Larry Cailliau photos P1 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 TEAM RESULTS Indoor World Champs cant pg 67 props arranged adding incidence position prop building jig Most models seemed have longer sticks booms better stability Wing chords did go beyond 8 seemed mid-7 range Most countries repeated lament about flying low ceilings Yet managed put flights over 30 minutes shapes airfoils evident regular arc elliptical variations Bud Romak swept meet used regular airfoil Except elongated Swiss 105% CG models two swept-back props sameness models induced lim ited wingspan rule Since European countries have few Indoor builders same people teams time large country 53 participants Team Trials Lady Luck helps choose team During discussions about team has said picked three top 15 would choose team capable having World Champion individual also first place team would well remember note Bud Romak came Team Selection Finals way down 17th place other two team members came maxi mum 600 points touted consistency win WC Yet Bud put together three outstanding flights Team Finals squeak third place team put together two very out standing flights WC win individual honors outstanding flights vir tues TIME system choosing team members proffered Indoor team competitors District II [CN given set facts always can interpreted dif ferent ways no doubt will case instance already have heard some say WC results prove soundness method used team selection] Con gratulations Bud also Bucky Jim helping put team first place Modelers always look lift air didnt get warm enough hangar have phenomena Most us wore jackets keep warm Reg Parham Englishman Australians team manager pointed out part floor end hangar smooth laid out balloons before inflation Australian flights bunched over area Did create lift Australian did 3546 did yeomans job Reg RC AEROBATICS TEAM PROGRAM Final Call Team Finals Bids Clubs terested being host RC Masters Team Selection Finals during three-day period in June 1977 should document offers writing send AMA HQ mid-Novem ber 1976 such offers will distributed 33 finalists three 1975 US team members 10 qualified 1976 Nats 20 will qualify points part program runs until October 25 selecting side deemed best Documentation should include informa tion relating adequacy flying site size surface orientation sun park ing spectator control etc weather statistics club personnel available assisting least dozen required contest equipment can provided tents rope barriers etc community backing publicizing event nearby housing entrants judges outof-town officialsand other plus fac tors National Society Radio Con trolled Aerobatics NSRCA will supply judges contest jury contest managerthe latter will coordinate local officials re garding assignment personnel contest needs Point standings unaudited points part program supplied Dick Sonheim NSRCA October 1 follows Numbers within parentheses show meets have flown earning points Sal Battaglia New Rochelle NY Tony Bonetti Emerson NJ Joe Bridi Harbor City CA John Britt Lees Summitt MO Ron Chidgey Pensacola FL David Constant Bunkie LA Denis Donohue Bergenfield NJ Alan Dupler Millersport 01-I Philip Gieseking Ft Wayne IN Joe Gross Ft WorthTX George Hill Annand ale VA Ed Izzo Holliston MA Ed Keck Webster NY Robert Kelly Denver CO Daniel Kowallek Kokomo IN Fred Kugel Celina OH Ben Mathews New Orleans LA Thomas Moore Nashville TN Lloyd Nicholson Denver CO James Osbourne Lumberton TX Eric Podzielinski Ft Wayne IN Howard Randles Graham NC C W Reed Raytown MO Bill Salkowski Canoga Park CA Donald Seals Paris IL Pat Shuttleworth Warren IN William Thomas Bartlesville OK 7 131 8 502 4 209 6 253 4 176 3 110 6 226 4 165 5 155 4 110 6 246 8 218 5 228 7 308 7 242 8 352 2 44 4 88 4 99 4 209 4 128 3 61 6 198 3 154 4 77 6 165 6 286 DIRECTORY RADIO CONTROL RULES PROPOSALS CONTEST COORDINATORS I Paul L PenneyB Charlotte Dr Andover MA 01810 II R Sobrino 87-26 88th St. Woodhavan Oueane NY 11421 RC Bryan Settler 29 Waldorf P1 Schenectady NY 12207 RC Fred Slackburv8BlueSpruceLnCornmack LI NY 11725 III Ken Reber Rd 1 Nazareth PA 18064 Seat M Weleenbach 4568 W 146th St Cleveland OH 44135 West RC Slater 809 Foreat Rose Lancaater OH 43120 West IV Warren Savdes Jr 9735 92nd Ave College Pk MD 20741 RC J Lawrence 12828 Woodatock Dr upper Marlboro MD 20870 RC Pylon & Soaring RC Pattern other RC V Janses Perdue Kingston Cir RFD No4 Athena TN 37303 VI Kit Gerhart 3920W Jefferson Kokono IN 48901 RC Ralph White R R 1 Soc 324 Neoga IL 62447 VII John Evett 421 Walnut Lv. Apple Valley MN 55124 Weed Walter Harvung 14789 Kilbourne Detroit MI 48213 Seat VIII John Deatov5012 Royal Dr. Pt Worth TX 76116 RC Larry Stunfield 301 WileOn St. Crowley TX 76036 IX James T Finley 6840 E Central Wichita KS 67206 RC Robert Arvert 2005 Kannee Great Bend KS 67530 X Myrtle Cuad Rt Buy 19 Lower Lake CA 95457 North Lee Polenaky 258 Iris Ave. Golete CA 93017 South Xl Dot Dodd 3406 Balvidere Ave SW Seattle WA 98128 RC Dovald Miller 3436 5 263rd St. KevI WA 98031 Note Proposals 1-3 summarized August 1976 CN page 724-12 October page 73 13 November page 85 RC-78-144A Pylon Racin9 Proposal Robert F Aberle Hauppage NY estab lish provisional rules 1AA Pylon Racing Al ready various rules have published single set recognized rules needed says full text proposed rules Bald Pea Below Indica06 Clseirwan Canteet Board FREE FLIGHT CONTEST BOARD I Henry Struck RPD No2 Hawburt Old Lyma CT 06371 II Carrol Allen 2Arzota Fl. Huttvgtan Ste NY 11746 Ill Rudy Kluiber 2021 Lakeland Ave Lakewood OH 44107 IV Joe Boyle J. 218 Slseaedoah Rd. Haroptan VA 23361 V Savvy Jenkits 3113 East Raivee Rd Memphis TN 38118 VI Chris Matsuno 10132 Douglass Ct. St Ant MO 62074 VII Phil Klintwurth Jr 715 Rutgers Rd. Rochester Ml 48063 VIII Mark Valerius 2302 Porveren Or. Houston TX 77055 IX Edward Callits 43185 utah R Denver CO 80223 X Joe Norcroae 4436 West 123rd St. Hewthorte CA 90250 Xl Ernie Lint 16558-121 Are SE Rentan WA 98055 CONTROL LINE CONTEST BOARD I George Higeive 21 Edison Park Duincy MA 02189 II Jean Pailet 30 Ewerson Rd Brookville Glen Head NY 11545 III Laird Jackuot 823 Meadowbrook St Davide PA 19087 IV Ron MaPJally 6118 Berdo Ave. Sprinefield VA 32152 V Dare Hemttraught PO Boa 171 Moncks Career SC 29461 VI Bob Barth 133 Rotkford Apt 12 Forest Park IL 60130 VII Arthur Adawicin 22454 Pairfet Taylor MI 48180 VIII Charles Aveaton 3730 Kinstcrest Dallas TX 75233 IX Mitheel Tallmat 3014 Eacheege Wichita KS 67217 X Pete Srandt 420 5 Catalita Are Redando 8th CA 90277 Xl Dan Rutherford 920 240th SE Sothell WA 98011 RADIO CONTROL CONTEST BOARD I Doug AlIredd 38 Summit Rd Leaivttov MA 02173 II Jot Friend 62 Joyset Terr, Freehold NJ 07083 Ill Dare Srowt 8534 Huddlestot Cittitnati 014 45236 IV George Hill 4106 Ertezewoad Lv. Avnavdale VA 22002 V Rhert Millvr Sr. 3039 LakeShare Dr Tallahasset FL 32303 VI Sub underwood 4109 Cottord Oaks Dr. St Louis MD 63128 VII PeterWater, 31219 Kendall Livovia Ml 48154 VIII David Hyde 2036 Svowmase Lv. Garlavd TX 75042 IX Loret Tregallas 3003 S Everett Withite KS 67217 X Bill Northrop Jr 621W 19th St Coat Mesa CA 82627 Xl Relph Srvoke 3431 5 194th Seertlt WA 98189 SCALE CONTEST BOARD I Richard Sherrtet 408 Rivvr Rd. Tewksbury MA 01876 II Rabert OemensSsShvreway Dr. Rochuster NY 14612 Ill Edward Wisser 1521 Surontit St. MtKeespart PA 15130 IV Hurst Sower 1649 Sirch Rd. MuLvat VA 22101 V Lee F Webster 1000 Shcawarv Cir. Matchester TN 37355 VI Frank Seatty 2608 Pontoat Rd Granite City IL 62040 VII Claude MaCallaeeh Boa 40 Moetezewa IA 50171 VIII Johnny Casburn Boa 8039 Pt WarthTX 76112 IX Deat Copelavd 7817 Seward St Omaha NE 68114 X Prank Capat 7407 Otnewore Ave Vat Nays CA 91406 Xl Earle Moorhead 275 S View Fl S. Salem DR 97302 1 Objective provide racing event employs relatively small inexpensive easily-contructed radio controlled model aircraft encourage average RC flier participate basic pylon racing type compe tition 2 General AMA FCC regulations covering RC flier aircraft equip ment shall applicable except noted herein contestant will allowed two 2 entires planes event second alternate aircraft may used after has determined Contest Direc tor first aircraft no longer safe fly Only contestant has entered aircraft may pilot event No alternate pilots will permitted Any unsportsmanlike conduct such repetitive unsafe flying attempt gain unfair advantage actual rule violations shall cause disqualifica tion contestant discretion CD decisions CD desig 68 Model Aviation CONTEST BOARD COORDINATOR Doe Liedley 420 Tepala Nepeendle IL 60540 flee relating interpretation roles shall final binding contestants 3 Detail Specifications 31 Radio Eqoipmene Aoy type RC equipment may ased provided two control surf aces actuated ie aileron elevator rudder elevator 32 Aircraft Engine Related Accessor 321 Engine Maximom total nominal dis placement shall 0519 cubic inches En gines must production units assembled factory available parts Engine parts whecher original replacement must have heen produced quantities greater 500 units must available through normal retail outlets US engine manufacturer No hall-hearing tuned pipes will allowed event 322 Mufflers discretion CD notified advance publicity prior che contest mufflers may required de pending upon local operating conditions restrictions 323 Pressure Any type fuel pressure system may used engine may tapped pressure various locations pen bladder-type system may also em ploynd Modified needle valve assemblies shall permitted 324 Throttle No throttle shall re quired 325 Fuel Cut-Off positive means fuel cut-off must provided acti vated basic radio system usually ex treme up down elevator cut-off must either mechanical naive device simply closes off fuel line rigid fuel tank pick up tupe requires plane rolled inverted slop engine anacceptable 326 Propellers Only commercially avail able wood plastic props may used Aside removing flashing burrs balancing props lobe modified way Hand-made props eupressly forbidden 327 Fuel Fuel limited maximum 50% vitro content fuel must pur chased commercially mined No home-made fuel will permitted discretion CD fuel may supplied contest oi/ coulestants 33 Aircraft Requirements 331 Appearance Model need resem ble full scale racing plane Canopies cock pits pilots heads wheel pants cowlings eec necessary 332 Wing Wing area shall mini mum 200 square inches including area displaced fuselage Area measurement will taken top side wing wing itself may planform ie constant chord tapered leading edge tapered leading trailing edge swept back swept forward Delta wings flying wings am pro hibited 333 Airfoil wing minimum airfoil thickness root chord shall 7/8 inch ratio thickness chord root must maintained tip section well case tapered wing planform tip section will proportionately thinner 334 Weight Weight less fuel includ ing equipment necessary flight shall no less 20 ounces nor 32 ounces 335 Fuselage No minimum cross-section area will required However interest safety CD may disqualify entry opinion does appear structur ally sound airworthy 336 Landing Gear Lauding gears wheels necessary 337 Identification Markings ID mark ings will consist simply contestants AMA number alternate letter N followed last two ot three digits AMA number followed first letter contestants last name Location size ID important 4 Operation Race 41 Number Planes Per Race maxi mum four 4 aircraft will flown heat 42 Type Launching Unless advertised adnance launching will hand assistant helper contestant No contestant shall launch his/her own aircraft Launches aircraft will us close simultaneous possible Launches staggered intervals 43 Number Laps race will con sist ten 10 complete laps racing course 44 Cut Pylon pylon cut con testant lap will counted two pylons cut contestant will receive no score heat shall puii up out race until heat over 45 Altitude No minimum altitude re quired during racing 46 Engine Start-Up Engines must started within maximum two 2 minutes after signal start given Any contes tant ready race che starling flag dropped shall draw zero heat 47 Rotation Race laps will flown counter-clockwise direction ro tation turns being left 48 Callers Callers far pylon turn permitted Pylon turns will solely initiated flier contestant out assistance 49 Race Course No2 Wind 2O F No 298 0O'300 No3 3 Scoring Points shall awarded after race follows 4 points first place 3 points second place 2 points third place 1 point fourth place win ner uf event contestant has ac cumulated points after conclu sion heats contestants must given equal number opportunities race RC-78-15OM Pylon Idle Staling throttled engine requirement landing has presented problems regarding model dam age due fast landings feels throttle requirement serves no useful purpose racing event requirement makes idle contest rather rac lug event Barney Poizin Westland Ml pro poses eliminate form idle require ment deleting present rule 4017 RC-78-16QM Pylon Fuel Barney Poizin proposes eliminate 15% max vitro supplied fuel requirement 4018 due problems resulting inconsistent mixtures contest contest alleged engine damage due low-quality ingredients over competitor bus no control adop ted would allow flier supply own fuel percent vitro RC-78-17QM Pylon Engines Barney Poizin proposes make engine carbure tor engine modifications fuel system re quirements same Formula Pylon en allow engine carburetor tome engine modification pmssurized fuel systems view present requirements complicate event discourages new terest RC-78-18QM Pylon Fuel order eliminate argument about fliers loading fuel tanks high ititro before fueling con test management Wayne Yeuger Westland Ml proposes add 4018 Planes must de-fueled between heats hosting ganizaliOn RC-78-19OM Pylon Fuselages Wayne Yeager proposes adding 409 Cross-sec tional contours cheek cowls canopy must have minimum one-half inch radios its outermost surface pro posed says order maintain scale integrity original aircraft pre vent becoming profiles RC-7g-20QM Pylon Propellern Barney Poizin proposes eliminate present stock prop requirement eliminating pre sent 407 substituting Only wooden fixed pitch Iwo-blade propellers shall per mitted says present rule diffi cult enfource pomibly creating unfair advantage some Also proposed change will allow creativity flexibility RC-7E-21Spo-t Biplesen Various Glenn Carter Walnut Creek CA proposes revising present rules substituting diversi fied option format existing mandatory continuous sequencestating present maneuver lists inflexible stress spec ific maneuvers require everything flown rapid-fire succession within box requires barely three minutes view intimidates beginners does represent total potential mini ature international aerobatic competition Carter says proposed option format will provide RC-oriented maneuver se quence closely paralleling full-scale Interna tional Aerobatic Club competition re taining free-style segment Contestants may still select same maneuvers before proposal adopted freedom de velop new routines specific proposals fol low 38122 Change aerobatic sequence free-style sequence 381 31 Change start engine become airborne Start engine 381 32-3-4- Eliminate 381 32 Substi tute Sportsman contestants allotted total 9 minutes Advanced Unlimited 10 minutes 38142 Change Free-style maneuvers presentation portion will scored scale 0-1 0 Free-style maneuver se quence will scored scale 0-10 Logic To properly evaluate free-style se quence its presentation relative en tire performance should receive 1/3 total possible score Free-style 30 Presen tation 10 ossible 120 Refer also 30166 38163 Change Contestant helper will call maneuver udges except during free-style portion calling optional Contestant helper w/l/ call out maneuver udges ex cept during free-style portion calling optional 38164 Change Landing taking off considered udged maneuvers necessary Judges see air craft take off land aircraft can car ried takeoff point carried landing area desired Takeoff may deleted flight plan staging area used no speed up flight line 38166 Change Presentation defined score 0-10 given well aircraft kept within boundaries aerobatic zone during presentuelon aerobalic sequence Presentation defined score 0-10 given framing vud rhythm free-style sequence well aircraft kept within 120 degree boundaries aerobatic zone smoothness transition maneuver next consiseancy roll turn rates throughout entire free-style se quence Boundary infringements2 pts Add 38167 Maneuver options selec ted contestants complete list graduated difficulty various categor ins Contestants may select maneuvers higher categories lower categories Options flown normal manner pass before udges Add 38168 Selected option maneuvers repeated free-style sequence turns excepted Add 38169 Free-style defined continuous flow recognizable maneuvers turns listed score sheet flown entirely within 120 degree box unrestricted individually cmative sequence 17 Maneuvers 1 Takeoff 2 Loop option 3 Roll option 4 Turn option 5 Spin option 6 Snap option 7 Free-style Sportsman 3 mvrs s 1 mm max Advanced 5 mvrs s 2 mm max Unlimited 5 mvrs s 2 win max 8 Presentation 9 Traffic Pattern 10 Landing FlC-7B-22Modificenion Sport Biplane Rules no Include Monoplanes proposal submitted Glenn Carter found bane several confusing points must cleared up before presentation Briefly has introducing monopianes provisional RC Sport Biplane event enter monoplanes must qualify Sport Scale aircraft Also Sport Biplane participation encouraged offering bonus points proposed method automatically reects non-scale entries encourages Sport Scale biplanes awarding 333% possible score scale likeness RC-78-23Puttern Two-Point Roll Allen Worrest Lincoln NE proposes substitute Four-Point Roll Advanced Class present Two-Point Roil Straight verted Flight view 2-pt Roll re dundant Advanced Class 3 Out side Loops Slow Roll covering same elements 4-pt Roll appropriate transition between 2-pt Roll 8-pt Roll Expert Class usually flies Master pattern area RC-7g-24--QM Pylon No Entries George Zink Jamaica NY proposes 402 modified limit contestant two aircraft encrins both operating same radio frequency alternate back-up aircraft allowed used pri mary aircraft considered unsafe CD appointed official require air craft en checked CD appoint ed official prior insertion race flight proposal intended limit amount work aircraft inspection exercise control aircraft enteredalso sure hazards associated unchecked aircraft mitigated RC-78-25OM Pylon Peototype Requiremanes lv order assure models mo dels placed competition George Zink proposes modify first sentence 403 read Models entered event shall semi-scale recognizable replicas fnfl-scufe piloted propeller driven aircraft Italics show added words RC-7E-2BQM Pylon Engines Proposal George Zink provide updating en gine qualification accordance informa tion gained national surveys undertaken NMPRA-QM follows Delete present 404 add its place 4 Engines Specifications 41 Definition engine shall complete unit ready run needing prop fuel starting voltage exc/ud/vgr glow plug exhaust extention gaskets head -bolts crankcase bolts drive washer prop washer prop nut excluded parts subJect en rules regarding production availability 42 Production Al least 1000 engines RC carburetors shall available through normal retail channels throughout United States 43 Availability shall period least 60 days between introduction engines en said retail channels use engine contest 44 Price maximum list price limit shall required engine RC car buretor ready run purchased through said retail channels list price shall computed present value 060 June 11976 45 Mod Wicagions No rework medifi cation shall permimed no engine de fined above 46 Carburetor Shall supplied engine specifically cataloged en gine shall subect same availabili ty production criteria engine No modification shall permitted throat spraybar area 47 Inspection Any competitor contest may have another competitors engine inspected compliance rules posting $1300 CD engine carburetor shall inspected CD appointed officiaL declared legal owner retains standing collects $1500 fur trouble declared illegal owner disqualified proenstor re turned $1300 CD may request en gine inspection prior awarding prizes posting fee 48 Fuel Tank Pressurizanion Only mospheric pressure shall permitted Rc-7g27OM Pylon Mufflers George Zink wishes modify 405 allow ex tracting engine residue eliminating pos sible tuned pipe effects proposal change present 403 following 5 Exhaust Eugraceino Local conditions shall determine muffler usage 51 Mufflers required mufflers shall stock commercially available units Only modification muffler inlet sole purpose mounting engine shall permitted 82 Exhaust Exeractors used shall have -inch-wide slot end engine exhaust stack end exhaust extension full length slot must visable outside aircraft shall covered material aircraft ready flight RC-7g-2gOM Pylon Accessories George Zink proposes completely eliminate 406 stating definition accessory mootkits etc requimd pro duced quantities 1000 view present requirement apt deter availability promote RC-7E-29QM Pylon Propellers George Zink proposes eliminate present 407 substitute instead Two blade fixed pitch wood propellers shall used view propellers should limited wood rea sons safety modifications propellers should allowed reduction cost participant RC-7g30OM Pylon Fuselages order mote closely define appearance aircraft being reasonable replica re quired 402 George Zink proposes re place present 409 following Fuse age point measured within chord December 1976 69 RC Proposals Continued wing fuselage must least 2-3/4 wide deepest point fuselage must least S deep including wind shield canopy pilots head headrest Width depth points need coincide Fillets non-scale protuherances part measurement Cross-sectional contoars height width measure ments stations determining likeness original aircraft shall maintain tegrity contours original aircraft exception permitted shall engine compartment maintenance pur poses RC-78-31OM Pylon Weight Check George Zink proposes adding 4012 Weight measured completion heat order assure conformance weight requirements during race RC-78-32QM Pylon Safety Techni cal Inspection Stating existing rules 4013 pronide sufficient definition safety factors consistency between air craft inspection contest contest George Zink proposes substitute Form ula details follows Materials Work manship Workmanship must satisfac tory standards CD appointed rep resantatines shall empowered refuse per mission fly disqualify aircraft opinion up reasonably safe standards either materials workmanship design details radio installation condition result damage RC-7B-33QM Pylon Starting Noting surney results showing preference idle requirement checked land ing engine running hy no-starts annoying fliers officials George Zink proposes re-word 4016 follows re-word 4017 following proposal RC-7g-34 Starting Time Contestants will hone maximum lYe minutes start engine prepare takeoff after lYe minutes has elapsed contestant pre pared takeoff contestant may fly run engine course area ginen score 0 points heat de termined pilots meeting before race heat may started pilots callers ready before 1/s minutes bane elapsed RC-7g-34QM Pylon Idle Requirements addition surney results referenced RC-78-33 George Ziok says present idle-before-race rule hardly ever used cumbersome enforce proposal re place 4017 following Idle Require ments contestant shall inquired demonstrate controlled engine idling land ing completion race heat opinion designated official re quirement fulfilled point deducted contestants heat score RC-7B-35OM Pylon Fuel George Zink proposes 4016 revised require fuel supplied dispensed hosting organizarion stating present rule allowsgreae advantage unprincipled RC-7g-3BOM Pylon Race Procedure Scoring Proposal George Zink 1 use recalculated figures existing twomile course greater accuracy 2 provide optional short course used extensively West Coast 3 provide race horse starts conditions allow long two-mile course intended national events host clubs sufficient man power facilities short course intended hosts lacking either actual proposal delete present 4019 replace following 19 Racing Procedure Scoring 191 Standard 2 mi Course Length figure 1 Procedure scoring shall accordance paragraphs under Opera tion Race Scoring Formula & II RC Pylon Racing Rules 192 Short Course Length figure 2 Same 191 except contestant shall fly 10 laps After completion heat pylon judges starter will note cuts score heat following manner 4 points first 3 points second 2 points thitd 1 point fourth pilot cuts pylon still finishes race point awarded pilot cuts twice 0 awarded heat Planes fin ishing cuts will given full points awards ie. first across finish line cut will awarded point Second finish no cuts will receive 4 points etc course intended run withbut flagmen number pylon recommended insufficient man power run race 193 Race Horse searts shall used unless conditions exist considered hazardous CD Regardless start ing method used timing starts drop first flag OM Race Course Luyout 120 milesl tuWPinish med 350 1Pin & Ready Area 5SpectatorsFig 1 GM Shorn Race Course Layout 11705 milesl {o ind c22~2J 35OIPI & Ready Ama SpectatorsFig 2 RC-7g-37aM Pylon Aircraft Contact George Zink proposes new rule adopted requiring participants involved mid-air takeoff contaci between aircraft land soon possible proposal fur ther provides contact partici pants awarded 1 point heat rescheduled Zink states present roles have procedure such occurence safety demands aircraft land once RC-7B-38OM Pylon Content Announce nsents Proposal George Zink include rule book advertising event media should include information long short course muffler requirements brand fuel used factors says affect contestants may travel event RC-7B-39-Sailplaneu Electric Pomer Robert her proposes introduce new class adding rules 43314 Electric Powered Sailpianes adding 4391 Electric Powered Sailpianes shall use 2-minute motor run lieu winch tow Duration liming begins motor shut down indicates absence noise electric motor power makes models compatible Sailplane sites yearand-a-half contest experience has proved concept RC-7B-40Sport Biplane Procedures Jo seph J Friend proposes modify pinto dares coincide RC Pattern RC Scale events events can mixed single contest Northeast whew lives RC Sport Biplane event has yet generated enough following successful contest devoted alone changes proposes make flying event compatible Pattern Scale proposals 1 Remove paragraph 36122 referring rocking wings 2 Change paragraph 3613 read 13 Time Limits 1 31 Contestants categories al lotted total 9 minutes 1 32 categories contestant must have engine started commence flight within first two minutes after time has started fails commence within first two minutes formed hy timer must immediately clear area next contestant 1 33 Same 1 031 RC Pattern No engine restarts allowed after wheels leave ground takeoff Restarting per mitted within first two minutes prior takeoff 3 Change paragraph 36163 read 163 contestant must call out maneuver before attempts perform Call-out shall made lust prior execution Also flier shall use straight flight time end maneuver announce maneuver complete contestant fails call maneuver before its execution man euver shall scored zero beginning ending free-style exhibitions must announced like fashion however dividual maneuvers within free-style seg ment need announced RC-7B-41Pannern Maneueers No vice pattern Joe Friend proposes change maneuver 8 Two Point Roll Straight verted Flight D maneuver 10 3 Hori zontal Rolls 2 Horizontal Rolls D Advanced pattern proposes change man euver 2 Non-Rolling Figure M Double Stall Turn U Descriptions proposed Judges Guide follow Straight Inverted Flight Model starts level flight rolls inverted position rolls back straight upright flight initial upright segment inverted final up right segments should equal length done 4 6 second interval rolls need same direction Maneuver should downgraded following reasons Same existing 2-Point Roll Proposed description 2 Horizontal Rolls include 2 4 second interval plus other items contained FAI descrip tion Three Horizontal Rolls Double Stall Turn model begins performing regular stall turn bottom pull-out plane pulls up completing Ye inside loop point second stall turn executed followed /a loop pull out Maneuver should done stall turns aft opposite directions respect no ground Maneuver should down graded following reasons 1 Model flying straight level beginning end maneuver 2 Does become exactly vertical points ot torn 3 Half inside ioop round consislont heading 4 Bot tom Y mop name altitude entry finish 3 Does yaw tightly through 160 degrees 6 Return paths two wingspans entry paths 7 Return paths parallel entry paths Friend states proposed change 3 2 horizontal rolls intended provide safer maneuver change definition 2-pt roll clarity Dou bin Stall Turn place Figure M reduce difficulty retaining similari ties RC-7g-42Fattern Contestant Clansif ca tion Joseph J Friend proposes provide exception allow competitors Expert Master categories compete either time please reasons Master category has become thankless dead end competitors because continu al domination sop ranks few high ly dedicated talented individuals view individuals would continue compete Master category order earn points team selection etc less ambitious fliers would have better chance winning the Expert class RC-7B-43Fagtern No Airplones Jo seph nd proposes modify 3744 permit two allowed airplanes used interchangeably fliers discretion feels shut present rule unduly restric tive no apparent good reason RC-7B-44--Fumern Bepert/Master Man euners Joseph J Friend proposes eliminate present option either Expert Master pattern flown Expert Master fliers substitute Master PAl pattern flown both classes Ef fectively Expert schedule maneuvers sould eliminated Friend states fliers has talked have no ap preciation present option fact Expert frequently doesnt know what schedule will flown until arrives contest RC-7B-45Pagtern Contestant Classifica tion joseph nd proposes add fol lowing 37723 Pattern 3693 Sport Biplanes individual re classified lower rank must make ap plication using form supplied Head quarters signed CD forwarded en District CS member VP approval referenced form cluded proposal friend believes should method whereby competitor can reclassified lower rank good cause such physical disability extended leave flying activity RC-7g-46Patnern Landing Maneunar cause flying sites have limited poor quality runway facilities makes long roll-oat difficult hazardous Joseph nd proposes redefine landing man euver considered complete once plane has slowed below flying speed rolled 30 feet need come stop after straight roll out RC-7B-47General Scoring Display Jo seph Friend proposes addition rules applicahle pertinent classes en courage use Olympic-style scoring dis play judges showing means raised card score awarded udge maneuver type display says liked both competitors spectators RC-75-45Fattern No Flights Scored f Master Joseph Friend proposes score best two flights Master class same lower AMA classes states contests genie three rounds score three flights Master class pre sent leaves no room error RC-7B-49Fantern Bugine Starting Limits Joseph J Friend proposes revising rules starting time classes will two minutesnot just Novice Ad vance Expert classes feels Mas ter class flier should require time start engine lower classes RC-7B-50Pantern Flight Attempts Jo seph J Friend states due lack clari ty definition present rules need define flight attempt attempts contestant may have get official flight proposal add following 379 lv round first attempt contestant fails attain ficial flight may have second attempt An attempt shall have made once clock starts flight applies classes RC-7g-B1General Frequency Control Joseph nd proposes adding rules applicable RC classes competi tive events demonstrations air shows some form frequency control devices must used Coded clothespins preferred mesh od Friend states although use clothespins widespread still too uncontrolled events RC-7g-52General Radio Check Joseph Friend proposes adding rules appli cable RC classes Prior timing RC flight contestant must given 30 seconds least determine interference 2 radio gear work ing 3 controls work Frequent ly states pressure expedite fliers flight line causes officials start fliers time before has clearance operate radio under circumstances routine pm-flight checkout would often considered unnecessary waste time RC-7g-53Famern 2-Pn Roll Richard McGraw Ft Walton Beach FL states maneuver inadequately described nomenclature does reflect intent resulting wide variation interpretations both fliers edges proposes sn re name Two Point Roll 371 49 37155 Straight Inverted Plight substitute following description judges Guide Straight Inverted Flight model starts straight level upright flight rolls 160 degrees roll approximately second duration stops inverted position pro ceeding straight level inverted flight ap proximately three seconds rolls 180 de grees same direction original rail ap proximately second duration back level straight upright flight completion maneuver Maneunrr should downgraded following reasons 1 Model level start 2 Half rolls less 180 de grees 3 Roll rate constant during half roll 4 Model takes less 4 wore 6 seconds complete maneuver 5 Mo del does maintain same heading alti tude throughout maneuver start RC-75-54Pattern Collation Manda tory Zeroes Stating presently very difficult both contestants udges lo cage determine mandatory zeroes scattered throughout rule hook Richard D McGraw proposes collect together add ludees Guide under item D Judging Individual Maneuvers fol lows following collation manda tory zero scores applicable pattern clas ses Judges mast agree unanimously zero score 1 Flying behind flight line man euver being about performed word leg would changed RC-78-55 accepted 2 Maneuver performed out sequence 3 Failure call manener heginning wording would changed RC-76-56 accepted 4 Maneuver flown son could flown elsewhere 5 Maneuver completed 6 En gine running throughout maneuvers en cope spin approach landing 7 tess 2 4 spins 6 Spiral dive instead spin 9 Model does land after approach zero approach 10 Model ends its hack landing 11 Any gear retracts during land ing 12 Time rues out prior completion maneuver zero maneuver subsequent RC-7B-BBPattern Safety Requirements re Flight Line Richard D McGraw proposes change wording second sentence 3752 time daring flight cluding takeoff landing plane goes behind flight line maneuver being ex ecuted previous maneuver ie tween maneuvers shall scored zero 70 Model Aviation states present rule sufficient deterrent oveeflying flight lint since pilot violation knows next man euver will scored zeroand apt make little attempt performing good maneuverwhereas previous maneuver good scored zero likely continue hetter maneuvers make up maneuver already lost RC-78-B4Pattern Calling Maneaneen Richard McGraw proposes adding provision 37132 zero score contestant fails call maneuver completed addition present zero failure call start maneuver says lust important judge know maneuver com pleted know begin completion should left assump tion leads inconsistencies RC-78-57Pattern Calling tJonice Man eaners 2-4 Richard McGraw feels No vice maneuvers Straight Flight Out Proce dure Turn Straight Flight Buck flown immediately upon unocher no dis Once time hetween simply time call initiation completion order eliminate interpreta tion prohlem positively establish calling requirement maneuvers proposes adding following 37132 During Novice pattern Straight Flight Out Proce dure Turn Straight Flight Back man euvers calling initiation man euver must accomplished hut calling com pletion will called until completion Straight Flight Back maneuver SCALE RULES PROPOSALS Note Proposals 1 end 2 summarized August 1976 CN page 72 3-8 Novem page 85 SC-78-9New RC Compenition ScaleLike Aircraft Proposal hy L M Morrish Flint Ml provide new classification recognizes imagination innovation practicality uniqueness completeness concept designer-huilder-fliers ability proposed rules RC Designers Scale low bused 1974-75 RC Sport Scale rules references made thereto 1 General Add purpose clas sification instigate further innovation aircraft design therefore provide com petitive credic outstanding design construction flying fresh idea concept design quality added hoild quality fly quality has merit will provide added incentive modelers 2 Safety Requirements No change RC portion 3 Designer Builder Flier shall same person except suhsequene use same similar design hy other contesekut may accepted wich some discount Originality score 4 Contest Schedule No change S Model Requirements Change Any model resemhling heavier-than-air man-car rying aircraft can logically hypothe sized have have some good po tential specific aircraft purpose eligible purported purpose prototype de sign explained Poor illogical ex planations shall have score discounted clas sifications Practicality Complete ness Concept general aircraft classification title hypothetical year prototype build shall head documentation Example canard designed improve upon replace present U-2 could represent purpose reason Suhsequent flying might demonstrate added feature super stahility Therefore example could titled High Altitude Super Stable Rerun Cenerd1975 mili tary version desired High Altitude Mapping Cenerd1973 might used civiliav version Variations estahlished full-scale air planes such civiliunized Curtis Hawk P-6E 1932 1940 would permitted hut would discounted proportionately under Originality cases use estahlished prototype items requires same documen tation expected Sport Scale Ilumorous designs like Snoopys Flying Doghouse would eligihle well-docu mented story could hypothesized such full-scale prototype needed some per iod time air show movie work etc humorous airplane However necessary judging Practicality concept full-sized prototype never reduced-sized model scoring factor 6 Proof Scale Change prove model resembles hypothesized proto type documentation explanations scale-like appurtenances ap pearance required documentation shall include 3-dimensional drawings model prototype shall include re corded confirmation estahlished real-life parts can visihly seen make up prototype such estahiished power plants used real-life aircraft Quality finish its app Wcahility purpose prototype shall ex plained judged accordingly stance military design might henefit dull camouflage finish sport-plane de sign likely would hright colors Both quality model finish ahd documentation reasons finish shall represented Finish score 7 Static edging No change 8 Static Scoring Change Imagination Innovation Precticelity Uniqueness Completeness Concept shall compete equal hasis Oorumentetion 36% hasic static scoring points follows Documentation etc 36 yes Craftsmanship apparent accuracy completeness 34 pta Finish lOpes Total100 pts 9Bonus Points Change 91 Originality An added 10 pts may awarded design concept drawings original work contestgut Degrees originality shall scored hetween 0 10 points instance wing tip variation previously acknowledged Designers Scale model might worth 2 points added documentation estah lished its innovative practical henefits 92 Complexity quantity up 10 points may added complex models discretion judge allows added work multi-engines etc rec ognized 10 Flight No change 11 RC Flight Plan No change 12 RC Flight Scoring No change 13 Omit 14 Omit 13 Official Score Change official score shall total static points 100 maximum plus hones points orig inality 10 max complexity ax added hest flight score judged outline prototype purpose nstahlishedmax flight points possible highest total score determines winner potential 220 points possihie SC-78-1ORC Scale Muffler Raqoiremant Claude McCullough Montezuma IA propos es add 432 engine must equipped muffler silencer limit noise output Ducted fan installations electric motors exempted muf fler silencer requirement McCullough states has no personal like mufflers Scale models hut recognizes necessity self-policing order preserve flying sites face anti-noise pollution cam paigns proposal also intended align reqeirements event RC CL Sport Scale SC-78-11CL Scala Power Plants order open up event other kinds power plants unique potentials may realized Frank H Scott Dayton OH pro poses following new language 483 no restrictions types pow erplants may employed Reciproca ting engines may exceed 125 cu ins pis ton displacement engine et engines may exceed 125 sq ins cross-sectional area tail pipe measured point minimum cross-section Other types power plants allowed subject safety check discretion Contest Director event director SC-7&12Peanot Scala Documentation Noting unfair contestants model judged against factory drawings another may judged against inaccur ately puhlished Peanut Scale plans particular ly calling attention frequent inaccuracies latter namher wing rihs spars Dan Domina Plainshoro N proposes following addition 314 Puhlished plans must either certified accurately repre senting numher ribs spars location sawn well accurate wing tail rudder area accurate fuselage construction coloring markings deviations scale must noted plan hy puh lisher certified hy acceptahle source such Scale Contest Board memher SC-78-13Peanut Scala No Plights Flight Scoring Dan Dominas proposal allow six official flights has man 45 seconds determine final score hy multiplying sum two host official flight times seconds hy handicap points pius Scale Work manship points Intention 45-sec max give chance models other super-lights super-wide-chords score official flights intended take away devastating effect present rules model gets hung upon agirder 50-75-14Sport Scale Mofflers Proposal Peter Bianchini Yonkers NY eliminate muffler/silencer requirements 474 feels Sport Scale Control Line models should CL event requiring muffler actual wording proposed would seem apply equally CL RC Sport Scale use muffler detracts models appearance SC-78-15RC Sport Scala Flight Quality Proposal hy Weldon Smith add overall scale quality flight flight plan scored zero 1/13th increments use resulting numher adjust hy multiplication Static Scoring 477 tention reward scale-like fight therehy giving plain-ane suhiects chance against exotic types may fly manner Pattern aircraft SC-7B-lgSport Scala Originality RC Sport Maneceers Mechanical Options Off ic ial Score George F Ahhott Raleigh NC pro poses 1 restore honus points original design hy adding 477 10 honus points will awarded original design Construc tion plans will required evidence orig inal design 2 require flight maneuvers RC typical prototype aircraft mo deled 3 permit optional flight maneuver used mechanical option hy adding 4792 Only scale opera tion retract flaps etc may used flight maneuver maneuvers must typi cal aircraft modeled 4 revise 4713 RC flight score will total hest two flights Ahbott helieves pro viding originality points will result greater variety sohjece interest event Allowing scale operation used flight maneuver feels will make competitive hoth multi-engine aircraft early aircraft wishes wake hinding requirement maneuvers prototype performed feels wore flight should scored sake consistency also help equalize easy judges prohiem 50-75-17CL Scale Mofflers Mike Greez Montezuma IA proposes add muffler/si lencer requirement rules same manner Sport Scale exempting ducted fan installations electric motors re quirement Despite detraction appearance using muffler feels noise problem must faced squarely However helieves muffler can added cases handled properly little adverse appearance fact can used ef fectively route exhaust out en gine compartment scale-like manner SC-7B-1gCL Scale Scoring Proposal Mike Gretz add new language rule hook en clarify existing rule outline commonly used unwritten procedures scoring deleting present 4810 ad ding two sections its place follows Flight Scoring recommended panel two threejudges used score flight competition flight score will determined adding Flight Points sect 487 Scale Operation Points sect 488 and Bonus Points sect 489 flight score judge will averaged flight scores other judge judges Flight Score Official Score Official Score will determined adding best single Flight Score 235 max possible points Scale edging Score 450 max possible points maximum possible Official Score 685 points Scale judging shall done according provisions Unified Scale udging regulations Itemized point scores will posted otherwise made available soon possible after flight 50-75-19CL Scala Qoalification Flighul Content Schedole Mike Greez feels present rules unnecessarily complicated could allow two allowed flights consist little asS laps pro posal delete 4811 its entirety write 486 follows Contest Schedule suggested scale judging take place before official flights possible desirable Contest Director may bold part official flying before scale judging Any damage caused model flying before scale judging will disregarded counted against contestant h Contestants shall permitted three tempts make two official flights Any flight has progressed beyond takeoff level flight will called attempt flight will become official has progressed yond 5 laps continuously airborne least engine running c After contestant has notified flight area available shall given three minutes gee model air borne Time starts contestant begins cranking engine case multi-engine models two minutes additional en gine shall given get model airborne An attempt will charged contestant befalls get model airborne within time limit SC-7g-20CL Scala Flighe Options AMA CL Scale rules unlike other Scale rules provide non-mechanical flight options listed rules according Mike Gretz harmful scoring poten tial simpler airplanes high-wing light planes biplanes homebuilts etc pro posal add 488 Other Flight Func tions Listed 0 20 points Should typical aircraft modeled contes tant may asked supply evidence function performed subject Points unlisted functions will based relative skill ingenuity effect com pared listed items SC-75-21 CL Scale BoilderlPlier Al though coyered general rules front book Mike Gretz believes possibility misunderstanding would avoided adding 482 builder flier CL scale model shall same person shall no team entries SC-7&22RC Scale Contestant Classifica tion oseph nd Freehold N helaves need institute method whereby competitor can reclassified lou-er rank good cause such physical disability extended leave flying activity proposal modify 454 include individual reclassified lower rank must make application using form supplied Headquarters signed CD forwarded District CB member VP approval form men tioned nor submitted part pro posal SC-75-23--RC Scale Sailplanes Electric Power Proposal Robert Boucher Los Angeles CA introduce new class Scale Saliplanes Electric Power pro poses such models will use two-minute motor run lieu winch tow dura tion timing starting motor cut off Support ing proposal indicates absence noise electric power makes models compatible Sailplane sites year-and-a-half contest experience has proved concept SC-78-24RC Sport Scale Plight Realism Robert Karlsson Wilmington DE proposes add RC Flight Plan Scoring After flight called complete score 010 will given according 1 scale-like speed 2 distance takeoff landing 3 presentation flight including taxi out hack appropriate Karlsson states models fly such high scale speed look realistic nothing present rules rewards scale-like flight SC-75-28RC Sport Scale No Plights Scored order eliminate some pre sent luck element also help equalize var iations scoring between different sets judges Michanl D Moses New Castle DE proposes score average two best flights instead single best except two flights latter case single best flight would scored SC-7g-2BPeanot Scale Tissue Conering Instead giving handicap score tissue covering built-up surfaces R B Meuser Oakland CA proposes give same 3point handicap score weight model rubber S grams Such reolsion intended allow use kind covering including possibility new materials giving no advantage models covered materials lighter tis sue SC75-27Peanot Scale Scala Work manship Scoring R B Meuser believes present rules provide proportional award points degree detail fidelity intricacy coloring/marking time will result another scale eventhut smaller models feels such detail should rewarded proportionallythat December1976 71 Scale Proposals Continued should cut-off beyond no ad ditional static score awarded Meosers pro posal accomplish purpose add following 514 following features receive maximum permissible score under Scale Workmanship Scoring models exceeding specifications receive addi tional points over barely satisfies specifications 1 division between aileron wing stabilizer elevator rudder fin door outlines similar features may represented line tissae strip ruled line etc No additional points may awarded separate surfaces 2 Omission control horns minor fea tures structure rigging pitot tubes foot holds similar appurtenances Mod els having features received extra points 3 Any type prototype surface may simulated conventional wood frame stick-and-tissue construction includes metal sheet plywood-covered surfaces Fewer prototype ribs stringers shall NOT cause awarding less max imum allowable score Wing spars con tact covering giving non-prototypical simulation fabric covering shall NOT cause awarding less maximum al lowable scum 4 Spoked wheels may simulated solid disc wheels appropriate markings Wheels may slightly out scale permit use available commercially produced wheels 5 Finned engine cylinders may simu lated dowel-and-thread construction similar construction use com mercially available engines engine parts 6 matte surface finish typical undoped lightly doped tissue paper may used simulate glossy finish prototype 7 Tail surfaces may out scale shall simulate general shapes proto type surfaces S Dihedral may out scale 9 nose length may longer scale instances prototype has exceptionally short nose 10 instances coloring markings prototypes readily avail able ie published recent large circula tion nationally circulated magazines books indicated similarly distributed construction articles may dis cretion builder emphasized satisfaction above specifications shall sufficient cause awarding maximum permis sible scores under provisions Paragraph 9 Features excess specifications shall nor cause awarding higher scOres SC-78-28Peanut Scale Alternate Relax Dr John B Martin r Miami FL proposes MIAMA rules placed rule book addition already existing order provide choice view pre sent rules have four malor flaws 1 no scale requirements 2 flight outweighs looks coo great margin 3 no margin error little flying S out 3 flights count leg 4 litnle encouragement offbeat air craft feels preferable en provide alter nate rules no submit proposals change existing rules future will proved roles arc popular Martins proposed rules indicates basically Indoor models could apply Outdoor removing ROD requirement follow 1 Open scale model man-car rying hcavier-thun-alr airplane no 13 inch wingspan 2 Documentation Peanut Scale tempt have official fun event PEANUT SCALE SCORE SHEET Proposal SC-7E-281 Name __________________ AMA No Type Aircraft __________________________ fcSORE Judging Criteria A Workmanship S Points Manimum B Authentic Coloring & Markings Exeellent3 Dood2 Lao1 CAuthentic Dotails Macf3 Some2 Drawn on1 None0 DFlying Surfaces double covered3 Dhlwingsinglenail2 shent1 Li Single0 EType Covering Color doped paper opaque structure wont showB Clear doped colored tissueB Undoped Japanese tissue4 sheen balsa foam3 Colored condenser microlite2 Uncolored cond LililMicrof 2 FLanding Dear Scale length3 Slightly enlarged2 Dreatly enlarged no drawing 3-view LI oto original0 FLYING SECTION 0 Dihedral Scale3 0p B degrees increase er B deg no photo drawing LII 3-view 0 H Stabilizer Outline Scale Slightly enlarged 1 Dreatly enlarged no 3-view Minus Points Deviations scale aid flying performance ie lengthening toil moments moving wing back simplifying fuselage cross-section out line enlarging rudder leaving off struts etc other non-scale aids Minus 2 pen ea J Bonus Points Aircraft type Low wing canard 1 Biplane 3 Triplane B [iTT Guadroplano 7 Aunogyro jHelicopter Flying boat floats nstruction Scale number wing ribs 2 per wing Scale number stab ribs1 Scale number rudder ribsA Hinged ailerons1 Hinged rudder elevator1 Oval round fuselage cross-see - 1 Wheel spans pants1 3 dimensional pilot figure1 2 functioning propellers3 3 functioning propellersB Dummy engine nacelle and/or radial engine1 na 1rL567B9 NO ATTEMPTS ALL FLIDHTS ROD lEncept outogyron seaplanesi Placel Total Best Two Flights ls Plying Points Static Points Plus Flying Paints 11 Equals Total Poinrsrl Jim 2nd 3rd eec JJ lint 2nd 3rd etc J LiLiLJ FINAL P LACE IIiIl rules encourage broad spectrum aircraft types new old Therefore standard scale documentation may difficult obtain Models may built kits old kit plans magazine plans commerical plans homemade plans drawn old photos accurate drawings Three-view drawings am nut re quired necessary maximum scale points 3 Final placing contest determined giving equal weight models static score flying ability 4 Flying section nine official flights no attempts Tatal two best flights canoe door Peanuts should rise off ground except goat planes flying boats autogyros can hand-launched Plane gets points according position flying 5 Static section Judging Criteria score sheet used determine static score Extra consideration given heavy hard trim unusual models keep competitive Plane gets points ac cording en position static section 1st 2nd 3rd etc Ar discwtion ludge may done before after flying 6 Scoring Points earned flying sec tion static section added Lowest scores determine better positions pre serves 50/50 balance between looks fly itt7 Ties decided giving better posi tion model best static score 8 Unlimited entries allowed per en trant entered separately However best counts postal contests participants submit best two flight total time static score J udging Criteria scow sheet Final placing determined data Note Sze sampfz score sheet sepererefy poge SC-78-29Peanut Scale Scaring Off i cial Flight Desiring reduce pressure make three perfect flights also increase importance static points Charles H Learoyd West Droton MA proposes change number flights scored fmm three to change flight time official flight five 15 seconds Such changes believes will result approx imate 50/50 balance between static flight points SC-78-30Peanut Scale Covering Other Clarifications order include CB clarification concerning tissue clar ify other points Charles H Learoyd proposes 1 added 517C does include condenser paper 2 revise beginning part 51 SA Scale detailDeneral confor mation scale outlines proportions details such struts 3 revise lan guage 51gB pe modeled markings such civil registration re vise 5176 sheet surfaces including fuselage Learoyd notes item 4 neces sary prevent model tissue-covered fuselage sheet halsa wings receiving ahnormally high multiplier receiving points both 7B 7C SC-78-31--lndoor Scale Plight Feints Robert L Clemens Rochester NY proposes reduce maximum number flight points 100 90 stating will help improve balance between static ndg inn flight cites results 1976 Nuts indicative 90-second max would represent fair balance between poten tial flight duration static scoring SC-78-32FF Outdoor Rubber Scale Flight Scoring Robert L Clemens proposes change system scoring four official- flights scoring two longest rho four official flights adding together Scor ing four allowed flighes harmful says due nature typically chang ing weather easily can disrupt flight drastically lower score Counting two four allowed flights will tend overcome problem 50-78-33Indoor Robber Scale Aircraft Eligibility consistency R B Meuser pro poses replace first sentence 522 Open scale models defined Paragraph 2 Section 44 Unified Scale Judging 50-78-34PP Outdoor Rubber Scale Air crafo Eligibility Same SC-70-33 50-78-35Peanut Scale Aircraft Eligibili ty Same SC-79-33 S0-7g-36PP Outdoor Gas Scale Aircraft Eligibility both consistency en make specifications definite R B Meuser proposes replace first sentence 492 Open scale models defined Par agraph 2 Section 44 Unified Scale Judging Models may powered internal combostion engines gas-expansion engines totaling 200 co displacement 50-78-37Indoor Scale Plight Points Pro posal Clarence F Mather Sax Diego CA reduce maximum flight time 100 seconds go SO seconds Such change says will allow much greater variety air craft designs competitive whereas now ultra-lights seem readily achieve 100-second max SC-78-38Peanug Scale Handicap Scoring Clarence F Mather proposes eliminate handicap scoring regarding covering materials other changes handicap scoring stat ing different types covering have minimal effect duration lightly con structed model Specifically proposes replace items through H 517 Handicap Scoring following Basic score plus 10 ye B Mid-wing pius 1 ye C Low wing biplane pIus 2 pe D ewe wing plus 3 pe E Single covered surfacesunless iginal aircraft covered minus 5 pe 50-78-39Peanut Scale Flight Scoring Clarence F Mather proposes achieve bet ter balance beeween scale points flying points revising 516 entirely Flight times will recorded seconds frac tions dropped mavimum 60 seconds three official flights averaged multiplied handicap factor max imsm flight time score counted 00 points SC-7g-40FF Outdoor Robber Scale Flight Points Noting believes language 507 1976-77 rule hook included mistake Scale CB chairman has indicated true Clarence F Marker proposes 507 re vised winner determined total scale flying points SC-7g-41FF Outdoor Rubber Scale Flight Scoring Proposal Clarence F Mather reduce max flight scored 100 seconds 90 seconds indicates present 100-second max nearly imyav sible en attain anything hut durjtian type Scale model reduction will make other type aircraft designs cow petitine proposal assumes SC-7540 similar will accepted 50-78-42PP Outdoor Rubber Scale Flight Judging Total Score Proposal Ralph D Kuenz Detroit Ml 1 reduce max flight 5061 100 seconds 50 seconds 2 change 507 Total Score read mister determined adding flying points scale judging points Such changes hg saysseill result award ing points equal basis fidelity workmanship flight adding flying static points will allow static score count weather conditions poor flights short SC-78-43RC Sport Scale Flight Plan Richard McGraw Ft Walton Beach FL pro poses eliminate obligatory Figure Eight Flight Plan substitute Option its place states maneuver extremely difficult execute well dangerous practically impossible lodge accurately SC-7g-44Sporg Scale Original Designs Richard McGraw proposes add new para 4771 follows Bonus Points 10 points bonus shall awarded contestant model entered own design As proof contestant should include construction drawings scale presentation McGraw feels bonus points warranted due amount time labor involved original designs such reward will en courage construction unusual projects thereby improve event FREE FLIGHT RULES PROPOSALS Note Proposals f-f 2 summarized ire August f976 CN page 72 f3a-fS Octo page 73 f 9-20 Nocember page 85 FF-78-21---Eliminate Builder Model Rule Juniors HL Glider Jlndoor Ougdoorl A-i Tomline John Novak r Chester VA states present rule fos ters cheating parents r age fliers proposes BOM requirement eliminated events feels youngsters events still will demon strating skills trimming throwing/tow72 Model Aviation ing models constructed others PF-78-22Power Reinstatenenn 187475 Rules Richard M Boley Visalia CA pro poses return previous rules having engine runs 15 seconds ROG including VTO 12 seconds HL Category 11 seconds ROG including VTO 9 se conds I-IL Category II further part proposal include Category Ill eligible records 513 although does pro pose specific Cat Ill rules view VTO launching should have elimi nated PP-78-23General Elinsinane Restictions No Models indoor outdoor events [except FAI-rule Wakefield A-2 Glid er Power Outdoor Helicopter Prov Chris M Matsuno St Ann MO proposes restrict number models may entered processed flown No change proposed Wakefield A-2 Glider FAI Power order consistent model limit rules used other countries no change proposed Outdoor Helicopter Pros because scoring based three sep arate criteria must met same model should noted however number models A-l Towhee Gliders proposed unlimited Matsuno states present limits two three models AMA events confusing also may penalize person able pre pared build fly possibly lose presently allowed maximum number during contest Indoor flying says mudel limits place premium model steering expertise rather flying ability modeler models outdoor FF model limits place premium good retrieving systemboth conditions proposal intended allevi ate PP-78-24lndoor Robber Unofficial Flight Thomas F Vallee Laurel MD pro poses eliminate Unofficial Flight condi tions 1711 substitute 1975 FAI Indoor Model Rules providing tempts flights less 30 seconds collisions foul balloon indicates major AMA meets air space often very crowded results mid-air col lisions floor conditions such meets usually result much turbulent air may cause models stall upon being launched pro posal intended unduly penalize mo delers such conditions beyond control FF-78-25lndooe Easy B Model Specs Stating present rules allow variations local rules frequently poorly advereized sometimes attracting entrants models fitting rules Thomas F Valley feels uniform rules needed also help make easy possible beginners build fly success proposal substitute 193 following 3 Characteristics Easy B Models Easy B model shall paper-covered mono plane a Minimum weight Easy B model one-half weight US copper penny approximately 055 ounce h Wing wing shall have maximum projected span 19 maximum chord 4 c Stab stab shall have maximum span 12 maximum chord 3 d Bracing Simple wood strut bracing allowed e Propeller propeller blades shall constructed entirely wood f Motor Stick mutor stick shall solid wood maximum length 10 PF-78-26Outdoor Helicopter Rules Stan sin Proposal Glenn Lee Batavia IL up grade status rules provisional official indicates present rules work quite well though event interest high participation low view official rating rules would increase participation PP78-27Outdoor Helicopter Class Ill Displacement Glenn Lee proposes increase displacement limit 30 cu 36 cuin stating am good 35 engines available few 29s Also feels increasing limit 36 would allow experimentation FP-78-28Ougdoor Helicopter Tanks Glenn Lee proposes add fourth task scoring Hovering20 points maximum de fined regulation power maintain constant elevation after takeoff reasons fall-scale helicopters can hover models should able likewise lieves addition option would place little additional burden judges PP-78-29--Ornithopner Model Definition Robert B Meuser Oakland CA proposes add 56 fixed portion wing fixed portion employed shall extend no farther forward lateral line Va-inch hind torwardmost part flapping sur faces no farther aft lateral line /u luth forward aftmost part flap ping surfaces proposed revision tended eliminate flapping surfaces well ward CG current practice ineffective lifting surfaces -serve principally flapping propeller According Meuser would restore intent event going back some 40 years simulation bird insect flight PP-78-30Electric Power Models Robert Boucher Los Angeles CA proposes create FF duration class models ad ding 62 ectric motor adding en 63 Class DElectric Motor adding 644 Electric models shall hand launch use 25-second motor run indicates year-and-a-half successful contests has proved concept PP78-31Outdoor HL Glider Launch Anna Ray Harper Granda Hills CA proposes add sec 14 rules Flights will launched within rectangular area less 60 meters 197 side designated CD Flights launched elsewhere will scored timers nor charged contestant Such rule says will eliminate gross piggy-batking give increased emphasis airworthiness model contestants flying skills Furthermore such rule will eliminate fin quent violation general rain 51 11 speed up contests fliers willing timers limited launch area exists PP-78-32PP Power Engine Runs No Plights Proposal Robert P Dodds Rancho Santa Fe CA eliminate fixed max engine runs per flight also fixed number flights before flyoffsand substitute total en gine run max 45 seconds Cat 36 seconds Cat II divided fliers choice attempting make max flights within total engine run allowed pro posal farther provides flyoff flights per existing rules achieving max flights winner determined total times achieved first series max flights flyoff flights should noted flier Cat opting 15-sec engine run per flight achieving three 5-win maxes would go flyoffs would flier 9-second engine run per flight achieving five 5-mit maxes former 15-minute sub-total latter 25-minute sub-total ex ample given help clarify propos alnot likely typical achievement should also noted over-run system would last official flight total time exceeded 45 se conds further part proposal six attempts allowed make official flights FF-78-33Ougdoor HL Glider Wing Anna Steve Geraghty San Jose CA proposes eliminate both maximum minimum wing area requirements present rules stating such limits serve no useful pur pose fact would disqualify contes tant youngster entered glider less 30 sq ins PP78-34Outdoor Unlimited Rubber Plyoffi Timing Aids event Steve Geraghty proposes add 91 Timers may use binoculars similar devices flyoff flights says increasing length flights binocular use will provide fair chance obtaining true reading actual flight duration FF-78-38Unlimined Rubber Wing Load ing Intending preclude possibility penny-planes similar light-weight models could flown successfully very calm days evening flyoffs im Bennett St Louis MO proposes add 95 weight model rubber motor shall minimum 60 grams 212 ozs per 100 square inches projected wing area PF-78-38FP Power Displacement Limits Bob Mouser states using model two classes engine swapping common participation events would suffer practiced Participation would actually increase view effect engine swapping could achieved cost buying additional engines pro poses thus rearrange class displacement limits provide overlap follows Class Au 000-052 cu Class 048-240 cu Class B 190-360 to- Class C 300-650 cu FP-78-37Unlimited Rubber Re-Name Mulnihill Rubber Model Jim Bennett feels name Mulvihill should given class model flown trophy has existing American modeling over 50 yearsin honor NAA vicepresident sponsored award PP-78-38lndoor Notice Pennyplane Specifications Robert B Meuser proposes add 1947 event limited mono plane models allow biplanes have advantageously used Pennyplane would defeat original intent event says popularity would suffer PP-78-38--lndcor Pennyplane Specifica tions As preceding proposal Robert B Meuser feels continued use biplanes will cause popularity event suffer being inherently difficult build though apparently capable greater per formance wonoplanes proposes ad ding 1937 event limited mono plane models PP-78-40lndcor HL Glider Wing Area Steve Geraghty proposes eliminate maximum wing area requirement 100 sq ins stating rule serves no useful pur pose PF-79-41Payload Plyoff Attempts ing ground-looping common ROG models particularly windy J R Scarborough Redondo Beach CA proposes allow additional attempts flyoffs re vising 91 33 include Only attempt may allowed flyoff flight except failum achieve 40 secs dropping parts shall grounds declare attempt PP7842Power Behaust Entensions Bill Pardon Greensboro NC proposes eliminate current language 632 tuned pipe prohibition substitute No exten sinus whatever allowed exhaust openings engine intended remove argument conceming possible use mini-pipes etc whether actually tuned pipes FF-78-43PROPOSED INDOOR MODEL AIRPLANE CLASSIFICATIONS Three Difficulty ClassMike"PaperOuarseraPenny Weights noted ozb035052075109 Sizes wing area in2 30 60 100 Models per Class Ceilings AMA Age Categories ROG Stick Stick Stickt n 035 035 300 Stick Stick Stick Stick Stick Stickc n Stickt 052052 075 Stick 564 CAT 35dCAT II 100 CAT lIl1 00 JuniorSeniorOpen NOTES a other appropriate name b Weight Factor 688 ie 109 oz x699 075 etc c Size Factor 59 ie 3002 5 59 & 100 & 60 & 30 rounded off 175 wing area reference intended supersede current FAI rains d Ceilings 42 equalized no 36 launching heights appropri ately high platforms required PP-78-43lndcor Model Classification Restructure Jack Carter Racino WI propos es restructure classifications Indoor models per chart printed low No changes proposed Autogiro Heli copter Ornithopter HL Glider Indoor FAI ceilings-ages combined Indoor Peanut Scale Indoor Flying Scale Reasons given proposal increase duration-type classifications per gradual difficul ty gradient b coordinate thus improve logic model sizes c specify four weight categories d increase record-ac cess 67 over 190 places e em phasize FAll f recognize beginner en permute g achieve multiple-usage mo dels no components model tooling h provide wore model interest centers Mike through Penny i provide core standard-size model ie 100 in2 pro posed restructuring shown chart form presented elsewhere page PP7844Indoor Cat Redefinition Pro posal ack Carter provide now defiti tion intent 35 vertical fly itt space can wee buildings ceil ings 42 through overhead arms length launching retrieving procedures Specific aiiy proposal change Cat defin ition 1715 Buildings having ceilings 42 vertical flying space re stricted 35 off-the-floor overhead other simple launching/retrieving means states present Cat requirements eliminate 90% optimum sites thus greatly reducing access records cate gory PP-7845 48 47Numbered Error PP-78-48lndcor Ceiling Height Defini nion Proposal Jack Carter replace current language 17151 follow ing height category flying spaces shall defined distances floor 7 above floor Cat measured ceiling highpoint shall describe cylindrical flying zone vertical flying space height dots exceed category limits No artificial ceilings can created establish category intent clarify through simple language GENERAL RULES PROPOSALS Nofe Proposals 2 summarized fhv October 7976 CN page 73 3-5 No vember page 85 GEN-78-8lndividual/Grand National Champions Steve Geraghty San use CA states no logic retaining multi faceted Individual National Champions Grand National Champions especially National Contest split several sites 1976 requiring contenders much traveling day proposes fore eliminate age category Individual National Champions 33 also Grand National Champion 36and instead provide Junior Senior Open champions modeling categories 35 GEN-78-7General Noise Reduction Oli ver C Moses New Castle DE proposes ad ding rules noise level model engines must limited maximum 9SdBA 50 feet AMA members must stall noise limiting device engine ex ceeds noise level rule applies flying sites including dub field sum mary Moses totes intended ap ply both piston jet reaction engines reason proposal improve mo delings image publicwhich cites being bad due noise GEN-78-8 & 8--Numbered error GEN-78-1Oltecord Trials Officials/Tim ing Robert B Meuser Oakland CA proposes eliminate last sentence 22 record established record trials insolves timed flight record time must average times recorded two officials other Contest Director Mouser notes records may set Class Class B meets may low-order fun-fly timer required CD way serve timer der consistent feels requitemetes should ewater Record Trials GEN-78-11Report Record Perfor mance According present requirements 24 contestant way re quired him under direct con trol yes denied national record December1976 73 General Praposais continued Contest Director fails get record appli cation AMA HQ within 14 days Robed B Meuser feels condition unjust pro poses revise 24 follows Within seeen days following performance believed es tablish national record fliers shall sub mit Contest Director application national record applicable form 14 days following performance ap plicant record Contest Director shall submit application MA Head quarters information requested farm must given ever case model other standard kit used forms must accompanied 3-view draw ing model pertinent dimensions given No records will homologated unless above requirements met except application shall relected solely cause failure CD forward application MA Headquarters within time limic Postmarh dates shall used de termine compliance time limits Revisions additions italics GEN-7B-12Recoed Flights After Contest Close Robert B Mouser proposes adding new 25 follows Contest Director may allow contestant make flights after official closing time contest order make un aflempt set official national record states already com mon practice though perhaps universal legitimacy practice should spelled out role book GEN-7g-13Prepaation Fliebs Stant ecu R Scarborough Redondo Beach CA proposes adding after first sentence 45 auxiliary starting devices used flier must hold model Scarborough says clarification use starter need ed due requirement flier start regulate engine free flight powered models notes flier holds plane during starting process simpli fies makes safer regulating en gine GEN-7g-14Individual National Chem plan Point Computagion Bill Purdue Greens boro NC proposes score points Indi vidual Junior Senior Open National Champion aspirants basis combined age group performances event instead age group performances kept separate present feels will simplify scoring National Category Champions Grand National Champion points figured way may help contest management decide continue awards CONTROL LINE RULES PROPOSALS Note Proposals 1 2 summarized October 1976 CN page 73 3-8 No vember page 85 CL-7e-9Naey Carrier Profile Engine Re quirements David C Ralley Denver CO pro poses modify 30331 require plainsleeve bearing engines multi-engine models order encourage multi-engine use readily-available engines CL-7e-1OGefleral Moffler Requirement Proposal LeRoy E Fuebrer Aurora CO require reciprocating rotary piston internal combustion engine equipped effective muffler meets AMA standards noise reduction unless otherwise permitted under specific event rules muf fler requirement needed according Fuebrer avoid loss flying sites frequently inside city limits Further says models mufflers competi tion would equal engine manufactur ers would encouraged develop efficient units CL-7B-11- General Nose Reduction Stan dards conjunction above Leroy E Fuebrer proposes add following CL General section Naise Reduction Seundards required engines equipped mufflers must have noise level no greater 84dBA 10 meters 328 feet distance Noise measurement details shall comply paragraph 3 page 76 view need stronger standards proposed noting Denver requires max 75dBA residence however feels using FAI standards will give us start cL-7e-12Nany Cattier Profile Bonus Points order encourage building flying Profile Class models took like real carrier aircraft Gerald 0 Denean Den ver CO proposes modify rules allow awarding 25 points same basis awarding 100 points Class & II models jsection 308 except plus/minus 5% tol erance fuselage applies side view profile 30813 regarding engine protru sion applicable Profile Class nor provisions 308l4aregarding dihedral CL-78-13IRACIRaeing Unified Rules Racing Advisory Committee AMA CL Contest Board feels CL Racing should tied together unified rules since alt events have similarities committees proposed Unified Control Line Racing Rules follow 1 Applicability pertinent AMA regu lations jsee sections titled Sanctioned Compe tition Records Selection National Cham pions General General Control Line Rules shalt applicable except spec ified below 2 Objective purpose con trol line racing event no fly models direct competition through series heat races leading feature jot final races determine mast consistent fliers day 3 Model Specifications Models flown control tine racing competition shall meet alt requirements listed additional requirements specified individual events 31 Engine displacement will per chart event Engine replacement reason permissable during heat final race 32 Models shall have fixed landing gear shall ROG jhand-iaunching permit ted 33 Models shalt rigged counter clockwise flying 4 Model Safety Requirements 41 Models shalt pass general safety spection prior race heat after crash 42 Each model shall subjected pull test prior heat race Pull test loads will per chart individ ual event 43 Line specifications event will per chart event 5 Entries 51 The entry must made name builder model must act piot member pit crew actu ally flips pmpeller start engine whenever model officially flown 52 All members builders crew whether pilot pit crew must AMA members 53 In case team entry AMA Team Regulations apply See Sanctioned Com petition Section 54 There shalt no two people pin crew two people may changed heat race may change during hgat race 55 Pilots may changed heat race during heat race 56 Each entry may have two planes must have same AMA number ex cept case team entry Only model may used beat race 6 Pield Layout 61 Starting center circle 5 radios laid out shall called Pi lots Circle outer limit area pilots actually fly model 62 A circle 20 radius center point laid out shall called Pittint Circle outer limit pi lots position during take-off landing re fueling 63 A third circle radius 10 greater nominal tine length particular event shall laid out shall named Inner Circle innermost point pit crew may enter prior ap proval starting judge area inside circle called Racing Zone 64 A fourth circle radius 20 greater nominal line length particular event shall laid out shall catird Outer Circle innrrmost limit pitting operations pit stops must per formed outside line Alt pit crew mem hers paraphernalia must remain outside Outer Circle except actually retriev ing model pit stop conclusion heat race 7 Field Safety Requirements 71 Pilots stay within Pilots Cir cle walk around circle flying 72 Pilots must move area between Pilots Circle Pitting Circle land refueling During pitting pilot should crouched near Pitting Circle tmmediately following take-off pilot must resume position Pilots Circle 73 During race non-flying pilot shall assume crouched position outside Pit ting Circle staying out way other pilots shalt starting judges permission leave Racing Zone 74 Pit crew members shall service refuel models outside Outer Circle keep leg alt equipment themselves outside Outer Circle except during initial takeoff may move just inside Outer Circle 75 Pit crew members shall time enter Racing Zone consent starting judge must enter right angle flight path B Races 81 Racing shall consist preliminary heats determine best fliers taken final races individual event will specify number length both qualifying final races Pit stops re quired shall made before conclusion final lap heat race engine must completely stopped refueling least token amount fuel must ad ded Contest Director discretion may conduct races varying proce dures accommodate smaller contests etc provided such variations known con testants prior first heat event 82 The number fliers heat race will defined individual event 83 for events having qualifying heat heat race wilt start immediately following conclusion preceding race 84 A contestant must notified least heat race prior compete contestants responsi bility prepared time 85 The contestants have three minutes appear competition circle after called fly Event Director may disqual ify allow time chooses con testants late 86 There shall 2-minute period lomfor engine warm-up final safety checks 9 Flying Regulations 91 Contestants shalt spaced inter vals around circle Exact positioning selection position shall responsibili ty Event Dirrctor Positioning should take consideration wind direction velocity number fliers race etc 92 A cold start system will used Engines will started after starting sig nal has given Engine starting devises shalt allowed during heat race may used during pm-race warm-up plane may released soon its engine running penalty three 3 addi tional laps shall awarded entry starting before signal 93 Flying heights will specified individual event Alt flying must done between specified heights except pas sing 3-lap penalty disqualification shalt given consistent violation Event Director shalt make alt decisions concerning high low flying 94 Passing must accomplished quickly low possible Never should exceed /s tap 3-lap penalty shall given contestant passes longer time careless dangerous manner 93 The Event Director may bis discre tion call restart event colli sian96 Iv pit crews/pilots responsibil ity keep control lines ground during stare pin stop after completing race landing aircraft snugs tines another plane ground Event Directors opinion snag af fects race results landing aircraft entrant tines snagged wilt disqualified entrant snagged lines wilt have race rescheduled later time Event Directors opinion line snag doe negligence stag affected either entrants race results either both entrants may rescheduled later race no disqualification shalt result 97 In event accident entan glement bringing down bath planes new beat race shalt run contestant causing deliberate collision shalt disqualified heat race shall rerun 98 A 3-lap penalty shalt imposed entrant found whipping time other first tap following take-off 99 If Event Directors opinion contestant deliberate malicious tent conducts himself performs flight maneuver endanger other pilots team members cause damage other models flagrantly disregard atommentioned rules either pilot crew mem bers such action shalt result disqualifi cation team race 910 Arguing Event Director will lead disquatification 10 Scoring 101 Officials shalt consist Event Di rector/Starting judge tap counter timer plane heat race watches lap counting devices must checked accuracy condition before heats 102 The lap counter/timer con testant heat race shalt positioned outside Outer Circle adjacent origi nal starting position aircraft en trant shalt have tap counter/timer identi fied before heat race begins 103 Each plane shall timed starting signal until has completed re quired number laps last plane heat race complete required dis tance within 5 minutes after first plane heat ins score no count Any plane covering distance time required shalt receive no score heat 104 In event penalty lap counter/timer shall notified before pit crew Event Director Event Direc tor informs pit crew cause amount penalty 105 Unless modified individual event sum qualifying heat race scores shalt used contestants score qualifying heats must have complet ed final qualifying score given 106 Final scoring shall determined time required no complete main event Final Race Two lap counter/timers recom mended plane final race Up 12 finalists shall chosen fly appro priate number final races exact num ber chosen shall announced prior first qualifying heat Finalists will cho sen based score qualifying heats CL-7B-14IRACIRaeing Rules Reserite Because alt CL Racing events simi tar nature wording rules also should similar Racing Advisory Com mittee proposes rewritten event rules consis tent Unified Rules proposed CL78-13 follows text written ac commodate 1976-77 rule book should modified take account new rules adopted present rules re view cycle CONTROL LINE RAT RACING 1 Alt rules Unified Control Line Racing Rules pertinent event ex cept modified detetedor appended 2 Model Specifications 21 junior contestants wilt permitted enter models profile construction Refer profile definition Control Line Gen eral ruling applies alt junior-flown Rat Racers ie whether competing Junior Senior Open combined events 22 Engine spinners type shalt allowed AMA safety nuts jrounded acorn nut considered spinners 3 Races 31 Each contestant shalt allowed two qualifying heats 70 laps length re fueling stop mandatory heat 32 Final races shall 140 taps length two mandatory re-fueling stops 33 All races shall heron exactly two 2 fliers except case odd number fliers have entered case no heat wilt flown three fliers Alter nately last three fliers can flown round robin flier 1 flier 2 fly together heat 1 flier 1 asd flier 3 fly gether heat 2 flier 2 flier 3 fly gether heatS alternate plan flier gets required number heats no two fliers heat 34 Scoring qualifying heats shalt total time required complete two heats Both heats must completed contestant have qualifying score 35 Entrants final racesj shalt two twelve fliers lowest qualifying scorns Number finalists will based number contestants will announced prior beginning qual ifying heats 4 Flying Regulations 41 Alt flying shalt done between 6 20 feet attitude 5 Field Layout 51 The Inner Circle shalt 70 ft radius 52 The Outer Circle shall 80 ft radius Chart Same present CONTROL LINE SLOW RAT RACING I All rules Unified Control Line Racing Rules pertinent event ex cept modified detetedor appended 74 Model Aviation 2 Model Specifications 21 No tuned pipe exhaust extensions allowed 22 No pressure fuel systems allowed exception fuel tank vent tubes may directed airseream 23 Models shall profile fuselage type must conform general profile definition chart models muse have min imum length fuselage 24 inches mea sured propeller thrust washer face leading edge moveable elevator sur face 24 The minimum wing area shall 300 square inches wing shall have minimum thickness inch measured point along span exception last two inches before wing tip 25 All models mast have canopy hori zontal stabilizer elevator vertical fin 26 The entire fuel tank located ahead leading edge wing 27 Models must have landing gear minimum wheel must capable unassisted ROG takeoff Hand-launch ing permitted Event Di rectors opinion flying site will allow safe ROG 28 Engine spinners type shall allowed AMA safety nuts rounded acorn nut considered spinners 3 Races 31 Each contestant shall allowed two qualifying heats 70 laps length re fueling stop mandatory heat 32 Final races shall 140 laps length two mandatory refueling stops 33 All races shall heron no less two fliers no mow three fliers 34 Sco r qualifying heats shall total time required complete two heats Both beats must completed contestant have qualifying score 35 Entrants final races shall three twelve fliers lowest qualifying scores Number finalists will based camber contestants will announced prior beginning qual ifying heats 4 Flying Regulations 41 All flying shall done between hand 20 feet altitude 5 Field Layout 51 The Inner Circle shall 70 ft radius 32 The Outer Circle shall 80 ft radius Chart Same present CONTROL LINE SCALE RACING 1 All rules Unified Control Line Racing Rules pertinent event ex cept modified deletedor appended 2 Model Specifications 21 Airplanes must model actu al Goodyear racer Formula racer must profile type fuselage exception inboard cheek cowl al lowed bat engine must cowled 22 The model must have minimum con sistent scale one-half ii lutbes foot 1/8 scale scales must within plus minus 5% top side profiles views exception stabilizer area fuselage width allows profile type models Models appear comply tolerance upon rudimentary inspection need further checked except case dispute 221 Stab area may increased up 25% wing area must maintain scale configuration 222 The landing gear must exit scale location may longer higher swept forward Wheel pants optional 223 Cowls apple cheeks used fall-size craft recommended required Cowls apple cheeks thickness must comply restric tions Profile Definition paragraph its accompanying chart CL General section Cowls apply cheeks over 14 thickness mast comply used full-size craft requirement specified above 23 The model must have scale-like pajot scheme necessarily same color hat representative full-scale racers 231 The scale canopy outline may clear painted contrasting color 232 Model must have racing numbers fuselage rudder sides up per left wing 233 The contestants AMA number should appear part scale-like license number may preceded N contestants option 24 There shall no restriction placed fuel capacity Pressure fuel systems per mitted 3 Races 31 There three types heats flown CL Scale Racing preliminary semi-final final three contestants final race shall selected follows 1 Each contestant shall allowed preliminary heat 80 laps time permits two back-to-back races 80 laps may flown combined time average used scoring 2 At least top four times no top twelve times shall allowed semi-final heat 80 laps semi-final race shall consist same number contes tants 3 Tbe top three times semi-final races shall fly single 160-lap final race de termine winner 32 All races shall run least two no three flints 33 The Event Director must announce number semi-finalists chosen fore preliminary heats begin 34 If number entrants does justify running semi-final heats 9 fewer entrants Event Director may elim inate proceed directly pre liminary heats 160-lap final race 35 In order races except final races official least two contestants must complete least half required num ber laps 36 One refueling stop mandatory 80-lap race three refueling stops mandatory 160-lap final race 4 Flying Regulations 41 All flying shall done between 6 20 feet altitude 5 Field Layout 51 The Inner Circle shall 60 radius 52 The Outer Circle shall 70 radius Chart Same present CONTROL LINE MOUSE AND /aA SCALE RACING Supplemental 1 All roles Unified Control Line Racing Ruins pertinent event ex cept modified deleted appended 2 Model Specifications 21 There shall two classes competi tion Class Any sport-type engine exception TD Medallion Hornet Wasp similar high performance models Class II No restrictions type 22 Mouse Racer Class II 221 There shall no restriction aircraft configuration except aircraft shall have fixed landing gear must ROG single wheel gear perm issable 23 Scale Racer Goodyear Class land II 231 Aircraft shall model actu al Goodyear racer Formula racer mast profile fuselage type exception inboard cheek-cowl allowed tbe engine may cowled 232 The model must have minimum consistent scale inch foot twelfth scale scales mast within p1us minus 5% top side profiles views exception stabilizer area fuselage width Models appear comply tolerance upon rudi mentary inspection need further checked eucept case dispute Bur den proof rests contestant 233 Stabilizer area may increased up 25% wing area bat must maintain stale configu ration 234 Landing gear must exit scale position may longer higher swept forward 3 Model Safety Requirements 31 In order create unwarranted hazard contestants Contest Director may require contestants put up qualifying flight demonstrate ade quate flight stability prior being allowed compete 4 Races 41 Each contestant shall allowed two qualifying heats 50 laps Class 75 laps Class II length refueling stop manda tory heat 42 Final races shall 100 laps Class 200 laps Class II length three mandatory refueling stops 43 All races shall run least two no three fliers 44 Flying height shall between 6 12 feet 45 The last plane heat covering heat distance seven minutes shalt beginen beat time seven minutes count ed cumulative heat totals unless dis qualified 46 Scoring qualifying heats shall total time required complete two heats Both heats must completed contestant have qualifying score 47 Entrants final races shall three twelve fliers lowest qualifying scores Number finalists will based number contestants will announced prior beginning qualifying heats 5 Field Layout 51 The Pitting Circle shall 15 radius 52 The Inner Circle shall 47 radius 53 The Outer Circle shall 57 radius Chart Same present CL-78-15RACINew Formula 40 Scale Racing Event event has flown various parts country past few years Racing Advisory Commit tee proposes establish consistent set roles follows FORMULA 40 SCALE RACING 1 Alt rules Unified Control Line Racing Rules pertinent event ex cept modified deletedor appended Cohere 2 Model Specifications 21 Airplanes must model actu al Goodyear racer Formula racer must profile type fuselage exception inboard cheek cowl al lowed engine must cowled 22 The model must have minimum con sistent scale two onefourth 2/a inches foot scales must within plus minus 5% top side profiles views exception stabilizer area fuselage width allows profile type models Models appear comply tolerance upon rudimentary inspec tion need checked further except case dispute 221 Stab area may increased up 25% wing area must maintain scale configuration 23 The landing gear muse exit scale location may longer higher swept forward Wheel pants optional 24 Cowls apple cheeks used full-size craft recommended hut required Cowls apple cheeks 3/4 thickness must comply restric tions Profile Definition paragraph its accompanying chart CL General Section Cowls apple cheeks over 3/4 thickness must comply used full-size craft requirement specified above 25 The model must have scale-like paint scheme necessarily sante color representative full scale racers 26 The scale canopy/outline may clear painted contrasting color 27 The model must have racing numbers fuselage rudder sides upper left wing 26 The contestants AMA number must appear upper right wing may preceded N contestants option 29 No tuned pipe exhaust extensions allowed 3 Races 31 Each contestant shall allowed two qualifying heals 70 laps length re fueling stop mandatory heat 32 The final races shall 140 laps length two mandatory refueling stops 33 All races shall run no fewer two nor three fliers 34 Scoring qualifying heats shall total time required complete two heats Both heats must completed contestant have qualifying score 35 Entrants final races shall 3 12 fliers lowest qualifying scores Number finalists will based number contestants will announced prior beginning qualifying heats 4 Flying Regulations 41 All flying shall done between hand 20 feet altitude 5 Field Layout 51 The Inner Circle shall 70 ft radius 52 The Outer Circle shall 80 ft radius Chart Pull Test 40 lbs Engine Displace ment Limits 000-4000 Control Line Specifications 1 Two line control mechan isms 2 Multi-strand lines 3 Nominal line length 60 tolerance -s-/ 6 4 Line diamerer 018 minimum per line committee says proposed roles 24 3t-32 should modified other pertinent relating proposals accepted CL-78-16RACIRacing General Ban Eahaust Ewnensions Racing Adnisory Committee proposes adopt new role per taining Racing events No form en gine exhaust extension excess inch piston face allowed Model cow lings etc directly attached engine must such affect static engine performance Committee feels pre sent use mini-pipes megaphones tuned exhausts has complicated model designs thereby discouraging beginners ac companying increase performance has un duly reduced margin safety some stances CL-78-17RACIRacing General Ban Internally-Connected Lines Stating sev eral near-disastrous failures internally-con nected lines have occurred suspected continual stressing lines wing tip restraint point Racing Advisory Com mittee proposes ban alt internally-connect ed control lines Racing events adding following under Model Safety Require ments point connection con trol lines en leadout wires exterior model Furthermore point leadout restraint near wing tip have minimum 125 lb cable 032 music wire passing through 15 40 engine events 60 lb cable 018 music wire AA events CL-78-18RACIScala Racing Pit Stops Racing Advisory Committee proposes increase number required pit stops two 80-lap races four 160lap races intent increase team concept committee also feels creasing number pit stops may de-em phasize airspeed CL-78-19IRACIRan Racing Pit Stops Proposal Racing Advisory Committee increase required pit stops two 70-lap races four 140-lap racesfor same reasons stated above CL-78-2OIRACISlow Rat Race Engines Proposal Racing Advisory Committee restrict engines single by-pass porting de sign no Schonerles require alt major components original manufacturer felt such rule will reduce speed event make inviting begin ners CL-7821IRACII6A Racing Minimum Line Diamefers Proposal Racing Ad visory Committee reduce minimum 010 008 single-strand lines retaining 012 multi-strand committee feels present 010 dia meter causes problems windy days 008 will make YsA Racing events consistent other /sA events CL-78-22RACIRacing National Re cords Racing Advisory Committee pro poses provide establishing records official classes Racing specify records can established Na tional Contests committee favors using National Contests record setting due units consistent base roles contrasting cat rule variations other contests CL-78-23RACIScale Racing Hand-onChant Racing Advisory Committee pro poses eliminate 2965 stating hand-on-chest rote difficult enforce does fully accomplish its intended pur pose eliminating whipping CL-78-24RACIRacing General Chesk Cowls Racing Advisory Committee pro poses eliminate cheek cowl restrictions Racing events feels maximum restrictions cheek cowls seine no purpose limit speed furthermore requirements confusing beginners some cases cheek cowls present safety ha zard CL-78-25IRACIScale Racing No Fli ers Racing Advisory Committee feels present system allowing three fliers per race has become unsafe due creased performance models pro poses therefore change 298 races shall run exactly two 2 fliers event odd number entries system should devised allow en try make two 2 flights complete mattix CL-78-26RACIScale Racing Sami-Finals IFinals present rule does allow three entries fly final 160lap race Racing Advisory Commit tee feels unfair disadvantage number fliers especially larger contests committee proposes eliminate present semifinals races modifying 296 read preliminary 80-lap heat races shall deter contestants score number contestants flying final race shall de cided size entry no cases should numher finalists exceed twelve 12. CL-78-27RACIRet Racing No Fi nals much same reasoning above Racing Advisory Committee proposes December1976 75 CL Proposals Cont allow up 12 Contestants lfl finals modifying 26107 number fea ture races flown can maximum six 6 depending conditions eliminate 261071 261072 CL-78-28CACISlow Combat Kill Pro posal Combat Advisory Committee AMA CL Contest Board eliminate kill Slow Combat adding 342 kill counts 100 points does end match giving its reasoning com mittee says variation has proved very successful tried also gives Slow Combat added distinction its own through longer matches new strategies cL-7a-2aCACISlom Combat Engines Combat Advisory Committee proposes limit engines plain bear ing single bypass type means slow ing down models indicated supported portion com mittee CL-78-30CACISloA Combat Propellers Also slow down models Combat Advisory Committee pruposes require 10 diameter propellers unmodified other balancing bladesup ported portion committee CL-7E-31ICACISIow Combat Engines Proposal Combat Advisory Committee limit engines plain bearing typetn slow down models CL-7E-32ICACISlom Combat Landing Gear Combat Advisory Committee pro poses eliminate landing gear require ment ROG launching stating rule little esed small speed reduc tion gear sot worth extra building time associated nuisance CL-78-33CACISlow Combat Wingspan Combat Advisory Committee proposes add minimum wingspan requirement 34 addition 300 sq minimum wing area stating restriction will further promote competitionsupported portion committee CL-7E-34CACISlom Combat Wing Aeea Combat Advisory Committee proposes eliminate wing area restrictions presently 300 sq win because no advantage less wing area due increated wing loading supported portion committee CL-7E-35CACISlom Combat Fuel Tanks order maintain distinct difference tween fast Slow Combat both design performance Combat Advisory Com mittee feels tanks should allowed inboard side since allows moving engine back leading edge increasing turning performance Therefore commit tee propotes revising 343 iv part follows entire fuel tank must located forward leading edge wing root outboard ot fuselage CL-7E-36CACICombat Line Entangle mann Combat Advisory Committee pro poses en eliminate termination flight per iod due line entanglement requiring revi sion 3394 3391 3391 3393 3395 Reason present rules has evolved bad habit among poor sports get ahead match wrap lines crash own airplanes ground easy win difficulty heightened due inability proving lines wrapped intentionally CL-7E-37CACICombat String Leader Length order reduce number mid-air collisions Combat Advisory Com mittee proposes increase string leader length kill zone 49 72 CL-78-38ICAC--Combag Initial Starting Combat Advisory Committee proposes pilot required start engine beginning match committee feels initial airtime earned very im portant determining winner matchesand should bated good pit crew CL-7a-3BICACICombat Initial Starting Combat Advisery Committee proposal same CL-79-39CAC except applicable Junior age entrants Doe varying age size junior age entrants commit tee feels competition would equal required make initial en gine start match CL-78-40CACICombat Line Speeif na tions Combat Advisory Committee pro poses two divisions specifications according engine size provide lesser require ments engines up 1549 thereby make competitive models powered larger engines propo sal require 015 multi-strand lines 25-lb pull test 0000-1 549 cu CL-7a-41ICACICombat Doable Kill stead rematching event simul taneous double kill provided pre sent Combat Advisory Committee pro poses points accumulated before double kill used determine winner committee states double kill usu ally happens during collision proposed revision fair way handle situation CL-78-42ICACCombat Esilder-of-Mo del Proposal Combat Advisory Com mittee eliminate BOM role Combat stating especially unen forceable event due large num ber models entered contestant CL-7a-43ICACICombat Rules Rewrite Stating present rules difficult use understand some instances contradictory Combat Advisory Com mittee proposes complete rewrite terests clarity simplicity usability follows CL COMBAT 3 Applicability pertinent AMA regu lations General Control Line rules shall applicable except specified below see sections titled Sanctioned Competition Records Selection National Champions General 2 Combat Definition combat event shall consist elimination matches arranged preliminary rounds semi-final rounds final round purpose being deter first second third etc place winners match shall competition between two aircraft flown same circle during same five-minute time period aircraft shall equipped streamer attached us ing string leader pilot contestant shall maneuver aircraft cut oppo nents streamer points being given cut cut string leader itself called kill 3 Equipment Propulsion shall provid ed propeller-equipped piston engines total swept volume 3600 cubic inches aircraft shall cap able attacking evading maneuvers shall have artificial aids assist cut ting string streamer Such artificial aids include example wing fences tip plates protrude forward leading edge sharp rough devices mounted near wing leading edge etc aircraft set lines permitted per match see chart line specifications No mechan ical electrical starters shall permitted 4 Streamers contest management shall supply streamers Streamers shall made crepe paper sheets using least two different colors shall cut two inches wide ten feet long streamers should doubled folded lengthwise two inches before being double-tied string leader string leader shall 16-to 20-pound test cotton shall marked ink 49 inches knot shall extend beyond ink mark IS incbes 41 The contestants match shall have different color streamers 42 The contestant shall tie tbe string leader aircraft within three inches aircrafts centerline ink mark completely behind parts air craft 5 Contest Site flying circles shall luid out five-foot radius center pi lots circle 65- 75-foot radius safety zone Spectators shall safe distance flying circle distance depending contest site judgment Contest Director 6 Contest Matching 61 Primary Matching System Matching should based lottery other fair thods Enough byes should given form 4 5 16 32 etc matches first round pyramid match form desireable separate team club members much possible during first round mill meet until late contest should have equal chance bye byes should equally distributed tween halves quarters etc pyra mid possible Knockout elimination shall used winner match ad vancing next mund meet new op ponent flyoff should used establish third fifth applicable 62 Alternate Matching System time permits second chance first match lo sers should used shall accomplished follows a In first round competitors shall matched two time winners advancing second round Matching may based order entry lottery other tair methods h The odd competitor shall matched first match losers winner will advance second round resulting loser will eliminated second loss otherwise will get second chance c The first match losers will matched bye necessary winners ad vanced second round d Members same team club should separated during first round possible e Byes matching etc second subsequent rounds should handled exactly first subsequent rounds primary system except second bye should given same person necessary first round 63 Late Entries discretion Contest Director late entries may allowed first round completed a In primary system late entries may replace first round byes h In alternate system late entries may simply enter losers matches have started Otherwise may treated lo sers should get bye second ron nd 7 Contest Procedure contestants shall called posted flying order take places flying circle rigid time schedule necessary Contestants ready match starting time shall forfeit match 71 Safety Check Prior flight dur ing pull test diameter length lines must checked see chart sizes pull test officials shall also visu ally inspect equipment combination es pecially noting condition control mechanism lines handle en gine attachment Unsafe equipment deter mined officials shall allowed compete 72 It responsibility contes tant equipment pass safety check prior match Failure pass line measurements pull test safety inspec tion match time sufficient reason delay start match B Match Procedure contestant pit crew will flying circle before posted announced match start ing time circle will available less two minutes prior match time 91 Match Period starting judge will sound loud signal match starting time Either pilot pit crew may start engine aircraft may launched immediately after starting match will end following occur a A kill has scored h A contestant forfeits disqualified c The five-minute match time up d A mid-air collision renders boeb airplanes unflyable e A crash caused mid-air collision line tangle renders both aircraft unflyable f One both lines cut break cluding flyaways g Except above crashes nut end match starting judge will sound loud pro longed signal end match 82 Pilot Conduct pilot shall pilots circle whenever aircraft air borne except up lap get pilots circle after launching up lap outside pilots circle toter down after engine quits 921 After launching plane must climb out smoothly counterclockwise di rection until pilot isis pilots circle 822 If aircraft flying aircraft must fly level counterclockwise least fifteen feet high until second air craft launched second pilot isis pilots circle 823 Neither pilot may attack evade maneuver position unless both aircraft flying both pilots tbe pilots circle 824 Other above shall no restrictions low clockwise counter clockwise flying 925 The pilot must trip hold place free hand opponent know position movements Normal contact sucb mild bumping brushing against permitted 83 Pit Crew pilot may have pit crew two other people pilot responsible conduct pit crew 931 The pit crew may start change engines refuel change plugs propellers etc make repairs necessary during match Lines cur broken during match may repaired 832 All pitting mast done outside 75-toot circle pit crew must remain outside 75-foot circle except launch ing will done just outside 75-foot circle retrieving downed aircraft retrieve downed aircraft pit crew must enter exit 75-foot circle shortest path radius 75-foot circle 833 Neither pilot nor pit crew may argue officials otherwise terfere conduct contest 9 Judging Procedure minimum three lodges required addition helpers pall-test-crews etc 91 A starting judge shall equipped two stopwatches device signal end match starting udge shall time overall match watch pilots rules infractions time interval tween mid-air collision crash due line tangle determination flyability 92 Two additional judges required equipped non-automatic-reset stopwatches judge shall assigned contestant match time pilots airtime cuts makes manpower permits desirable use two backup judges stationed different point circle usa check cuts airtimes 93 Iv event crash due mid air collision line tangle starting judge shall start extra watch first plane hits ground starting judge shall inspect airplaness determine flyabil ity planes still flyable extra watch reset match continues 931 judges opinion minor re pairs will allow plane flyable may allow match continue ex ample such minor repairs pinning stabil lizer fuselage match allowed continue extra match reset After ing repaired plane must flyable de termined judges before engine may started plane launched 932 either plane untlyabin starting judge judge timing plane still air stop watches simulta neously match stopped time extra watch subtracted airtime watch last plane up plane air after initial crash lands crashes extra watch airtime watch both stopped landing crash starting-judges extra watch used way determine airtime acquired after crash before flyability could de termined 94 If plane crashes due reasons other mid-air collisions line tangles match will nov stopped However air craft will allowed compete unless flyable repaired flyable 95 If both lines cut break airplane unflyable match will stopped starting judge will signal end match observes cut broken line flyaway watches will simultaneously stopped cut line breakage nor determined until model examined procedure 93 shall fol lowed 96 When five-minute match period over running watches will simulta neously stopped 10 Scoring hundred points will awarded cut point completed second scored judges kill takes precedence over point scores 101 winner will first scores kill otherwise scores points during match 102 judges cannot determine order occurence nyu mid-air collision kill kill takes precedence 103 judges cannot determine order occurence double kill rematch shall declared 104 case tie rematch shall de dared 11 Disqualification Forfeiture con testant way disqualified violation of combat event rules left officials judgment discretion whether dis qualification should immediate whether warning should given first infrac tion its effect deliberate harmless safely ignored As guide viola tions deliberate flagrant habitual after warning should result disqualifica tion Violations accidental place opponent disadvantage should likewise result disqualification Disqualifi cation will result following fractions a Failure arrive ready assigned flying time see 7 b Releasing control handle daring flight see Control Line General c Failure maintain level flight 15foot altitude required see 822 76 Model Aviation d Tripping holding etc see 825 e Failure remain 5-fooe radius circle see 82 Minor deviations minor mutual wandering during heat combat expected deliberate running out circle attack evade ehe opponent remaining outside circle should result disqualification Both pilots same match should disqualified fense f Detachment string leader aircraft except result collision g The streamer becoming tangled aircraft upon launch streamer proper position h Launching streamer tied plane Tearing off part stream er pit crew I Aircraft parts aircraft breaking away circle aircraft airhome except result line tangle mid air collision k Tieing streamer short see 42 I Not getting pilots circle within lap launching landing within lap leaving pilots circle after engine quits see 82 m Maneuvering expressly forbidden see 821 822 823 n Omission AMA number allow ed fly AMA number con testant may subsequently disqualified o Arguing officials warning should given first tee 833 p Disorderly unsportsmanlike conduct should used specific rule has violated 12 Definitions a Unsportsmanlike conduct basically subjective An example would refusing assist untangling lines Abusive treatment opponents officials unecessary rough ness other examples b A mid-air collision defined contact between aircraft between lines aircraft c A line tangle twists ei ther set lines about other results loss control least aircraft d An unflyable plane does have strong workable control mech anism and/or does have secure engine attachment cut broken line shall con sidered unflyable half wing shall allow ed above conditions met e A kill consists cutting breaking string between knot attached streamer knot attached crepe pafer breaking string its attachment aircraft airplane propeller lines f A cut consists pieces crepe paper falling single attack ie pass through streamer paper may removed airplane propeller lines Line Chart Same present CL-7844 ICACISlow Cumbet Rules Re write Proposal Combat Advisory Com mittee replace existing rules including lines chart following rewrite purposes simplicity clarity Line chart proposed omitted since rules refer ence CL Combat CL SLOW COMBAT 1 General Applicability equipment pur pose rules procedures same CL Combat except specified below 2 Aircraft Specifications Aircraft shall have profile fuselages canopy horizontal stabilizer elevator vertical fin air craft must fly counterclockwise upright flight a The profile fuselage shall least 24 inches between propeller movable elevator surface Upright inverted engine installations shall permitted b The wing area shall least 300 square inches c No pressure fuel systems pumps etc will allowed Tank vents may positioned take advantage airseream entire fuel tank must positioned forward wing leading edge Swept-forward wings notched wings will allowed unless tank forward parts wing d The aircraft shall have minimum wheel fixed landing gear capable ROG Hand launching shall permitted dis cretion Contest Director CL-78-45Navy Carrien Line Require menns Charles W Herron Wichita KS pro poses revise 3043 require lines other eleva tion control emerge between elevation control lines hut require instead control lines emerge model within fore-aft range covered wing root chord feels should necessary instance bring out throttle line between up down lines proposed change will eliminate line cross overs required bythe present rule homemade control units CL-78-46Naey Carrier Class I/Il Com bination Noting records Classes II under 74-75 rules almost identical records apt event closer current scoring Charles W Herron pro poses combine II single class called Scale Carrier Most contests says already combine Classes II CL-78-47Navy Carrier Flights Charles W Herron propses allow three official flights instead present two best single flight count competition records believes fliers will better satisfied increased number flights CL-78-48Nany Carrier No Models Proposal Charles W Herron allow two models per event hr entered instead present limit says mod els subject much damage landing better allow second model hazard risk field-repaired model being flown CL-7B-49Navy Carrier Scoring Charles W Herron proposes change scoring nearest 1/10 mph/point nearest 1/100 mph/point states current system results scores much closely grouped before rounding off 1/10 increases probability tie CL-78-50Mavy Carrier Profile Cockpits Charles W Herron proposes require can opy Profile class adding 3033 clear canopy used cockpit canopy area must defined contrast log color color outiine canopy requirements rules clearly apply Profile class says shoudi requirement models least resemble full-scale aircraft CL-78-51Navy Carrier Low Speed Flight Characteristics Charles W Herron proposes delete 3067 pertaining attempt ing given deviating radically flight characteristics prototype says judgment call unrealistic situation few officials qualified forward motion require ment alone sufficient CL-78-52Speed Formula 40 Timing Charles W Herron proposes time models 14 laps flying start per Speedj instead standing start pre sent will place Rat fliers equal basis Speed fliers says out having build light-wieght models competitive CL-7853Speed Jr/Sr Requirements Charles W Herron proposes require Junior Senior age fliers Speed fly own models unless meet requirements proxy flier Does change option Open entrants pilot pit crew mem feels present options provide proper environment Jr/Sr Speed modelers need chal lenge encourage acquire nec essary piloting skills CL-78-B4IFAACIStunt Appearance ludg ing Precision Aerobatics Advisory Committee AMA CL Contest Board proposes appearance judging done stand-off fashion adding 3110 suggested appearance judging accom plished distance 5 feet model judges may circle model during judg ing committee feels such change will shorten judging process still awarding appearance points individual model deserves CL-78-55IPAACIStunt Appearance Judg ing order judges use whatever cri teria required particular entires contest thereby award appearance points equitable manner Precision Aerobatics Advisory Committee proposes eliminate separate scoring workmanship finish 3110 substitute instead scoring overall appearance within range 0 20 CL-78-56IPAACIStung AppearanceJudg ing Same CL-78-S5jPAACj except proposal provides range 0 10 overall appearance judging committee feels reducing maximum appearance points will still allow above-average-ap pearing model receive appropriate recogni tion penalize another model such degree would competitive fore flying starts CL-7g-57PAACIStunt Maneneer De scriptions Proposal Precision Armbatics Advisory Committee adopt FAI maneuver descriptions diagrams scoring place present AMA maneuv er descriptions committee notes FAI AMA patterns essentially same FAI maneuver descriptions diagrams precise provide metric equivalents describing man euver CL-78-5gSpeed Record Attempts Pro posal Glenn Lee Batavia IL allow Speed record attempts made AA higher-rated meets necessity being entered meet approved Contest Director would allow high ly competitive flier try record out possibility taking away awards others CL-7g59Spead Clam 0 Tuned Pipes Glenn Lee proposes prohibit use tuned exhaust pipes expansion chambers mega phones Class D Speed permit use exhaust extensions con stunt diameter have overall length 6 maximum measured centerline cylinder feels elimination tuned pipes will help keep speeds rea sonable also help fun aspect event jwhich have diminished due peculiarities tuned pipe use CL-7E-60Slow Rat Racing Rules Status Proposal Glenn Lee upgrade status supplemental official states present rules have proved exception allypopctlar CL-78-61Slow Rat Race Tank Locetion Delete current 2736 substitute en tire fuel tank must fully exposed except side facing fuselage wing pro posed Glenn Lee states pre sent rule makes nose-heavy airplanes proposed revision would allow tank mounted under wing CL-78-62Scale Racing Plaid Layout/ Safety order provide safer distance pit crews landing airplanes Rand Rozelle Albuquerque NM proposes change 20-ft radius circle 15-ft radius Additionally proposes eliminate 2953 among other things prohibits pit crews crossing 70-ft line permission specify 2962 pilot shall assume crouched position lust outside 15-ft circle during refueling CL-78-63Rat Racing Field Layout/Safe ty safer distance pit crews land ing airplanes Rand Rozelle proposes changing 20-ft radius circle 15-ft 80-ft radius circle 77-ft Additionally pro poses adding 2672 pilots shall seine crouched position just outside 15ft circle during refueling CL-7g-44B Froso Speed Specificetions Stating view light-weight construction methods may lead borderline safety exotic engines hard-to-find single line control units undue difficulties new cowers john C Smith Massillon OH pro poses following additions B Pinto Speed rules Two-wire controls no monoline single wire systems shall used En glees shall open-faced no piped engines no exhaust extensions except stan dard equipment engine used Minimum weight shall no less 26 nas CL-78-05Naey Carrier Profile Engines Harry Higley Glenwood IL proposes adding 30331 engine must have de signed plain-bearing engine may conversion ball-bearing design current trend conversions harmful event says CL-78-66Navy Carrier Profile Outlines Harry Higley proposes eliminate 3033 italicized words encouraging plane outlines follow some type Navy air craft words proposed deletion actsally recommendation require ment few models constructed meet recommendation CL-7g-67Nan Carrier Official Flight Low Speed Infractions Harry Higley states current rule contradictory flight official law speed signal states three instances flight tempt after low speed signal current rule flight attitude low speed enforce able does tot apply Profile class proposals correct situations fol low Delete 305 Replace flight ficial contestant signals start low speed run Delete rules 3066 3067 3066 Add 301122 No Low speed points will awarded following infractions occur 3011221 model does main gain forward counterclockwise motion respect ground 3011222 flight radius model lengthened contestant walk ing circle larger three feet diameter contestant may step hack out three-foot circle regain control model lines go slack ex pected return three-foot circle after control established 3011223 model exceeds 60 de gree nose-up attitude except during momen tary loss control full-scale carrier air craft flies slow flight level slightly nose up attitude intent rule maintain flight characteristics aver age full-scale carrier aircraft much possi ble rule applies classes CL-7848NCACINaVy Carrier Bonus Points ra Paint Schemes Navy Carrier Advisory Committee AMA CL Contest Board proposes changing 3O814c read color model must similar military-type aircraft paint scheme intention clarify rule can no question about manda tory nature requirement also expand rule allow military paint schemes just Navy CL-7g-69lNCAClNaey Carrier Engine Limits order have nominal 40 cu engine limits Class Class II match international standard 65cc Navy Carrier Advisory Committee proposes change 4009 3031 4028 change 4010 3032 4029 felt such change also will help standard ize engine requirements different 40 events within US CL-78-7OINCACINany Carrier Profile Bonus Points Navy Carrier Advisory Committee proposes award 25 bonus points Profile Carrier model meeting conditiots 308 define major com ponents must within plus/minus 5% scale Profile Class models follows side view profiles fuselage vertical tail surface top view profiles hori zontal tail surface exposed portion wing fuselage sides tip Movable surfaces need have scale hinge lines di mensions long outlines major compo nents preserved Neither scale dihedral nor scale landing gear location required committee feels offering 25 bonus points will encourage scale-like aircraft allow ing existing aircraft receiving bonus points competitive CL-78-71INCACINany Carrier Profile Markings Stating no clear defi nition iv 3033 Navy markings currently required feeling rhatehe markings should parallel required Classes II Navy Carrier Advisory Committee proposes partial revision 3033 follows paint scheme color must similar same traditional military-type national mark ings US another nation appropri ate plane being modeled CL-78-72INCACINavy Carrier Low Speed Characteristics Navy Carrier Ad visory Committee proposes toeliminate 3067 attempt given deviating radically flight characteristics prototype stating rule unenforceable al universally ignored CL-7B-73--rJany Carrier Profile Clam Re quirements James 0 Lucas Detroit Mi feels airplanes becoming stereotyped manner Combat due present rules allow loose interpretation feels rules should revised re quire Profile Class entries resemble some nations naval aircraft proposes 3033 revised incorporating fol lowing language required plane outlines follow some type Navy aircraft qualify model must recognizable semi-scale rendering carrier-borne air craft defined Navy Carrier-Scale sec tion AMA rules meeting following criteria 1 cursory examination mo dels plan-form except fuselage side ele nation must generally follow like fea tures same full-sized aircraft 2 judging scale fidelity shall made comparison scale drawings defined Navy Carrier-Scale sections AMA rules linear dimensions dihedral rules shall applicable except minimum wing span length wing area shall remain force set forth Navy Carrier-Profile rules section Further said examination shall carried out distance five ten feet away model question confinued page 84 77 December 1976