COMPETIT1QZNY NEWSLETTERW ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS Note Technical Director W Bob Underwood K Its back-to-school time kids parts country contests flying events will wind down AMA Headquarters move final stages putting new 1990-91 Competition Reg ulations book together off printer will available first year some comments need made about happenings ruleschange cycle Some have already happened others will occur near future First lets address 1990-9 1 Corn peti tion Regulations book will get hands beginning 1990 As know present book avail able members upon request An effort made convince membership persons really needed 1988-89 Competition Regulations book intended participate socalled rule book events know such things FF Gas CL Navy Carrier II RC Advanced Pattern RC Formula Py lon RC Intermediate Helicopter RC Thermal Soaring Unlimited Peanut Scale Electric AMA Vintageor about 140 other rule-book events attend IMAA fly-ins loop roll limbo buddies some Sunday fun-fly didnt need Competition Regulations book because wasnt anything concerning type activity except maybe sanction ing informationand Mem bership Manual everybody received Continued page 131 National Records following new National Records have processed during month July 1989 IndoorCategory Hand-Launched Glider Openi228 Stanley K Budden bohm 6/8/89 Outdoor Free FlightCategory Ill Payload Open716 Warren Kurth 6/19/89 RC SoaringOpen Distance Class B Openi 7475 miles Jack R Hiner 5/27/89 Al titude Class Class B Juniori 8875 ft Matthew Collier 5/7/89 Class Open i8i28 ft Dale E Collier 5/7/89 Speed Class Open3793 mph Rex B Powell 6/ii/89 1810 SAMUEL MORSE DRIVE RC Pylon Team Memorabilia Sales Raise Funds Bob Wallace created graceful logo 89 RC Pylon Racing team Itll items being offered sale team raise funds help offset team expenses US teams participating world champi onships competitions always seem have expenses over above funded AMA Pylon Racing team offering num ber items sale help offset mis cellaneous expenses have pins patches $5 hats $10 shirts $20 Theyll accept plain old donations Send check made out 1989 US Pylon Racing Team Don McStay Team Man ager ii9 Dean Ave Franklin MA 02038 Indoor Rules Interpretations Indoor Contest Board has just voted make interpretations three rules ef fective immediately He/icoptersFlight limited ceiling con ditions Indoor Helicopter ceases trans lational movement rotors vanes stop rotating flight shall con sidered have stopped case watches shall permitted run ad ditional 10 seconds translational move ment resumes stopped rotors vanes resumes rotation within 10 seconds timing shall continue Otherwise watches shall stopped 10 seconds shall deducted time indicateo resulting time recorded approved vote ii Yes 0 No Cabin mode/sFuselage requirements rolled tube used part Indoor Cabin model fuselage shall considered built-up structure rolled tube used part Cabin model fuselage balsa shall considered cov ering covered superstructure used fulfill requirements Section 5 Cabin Model superstructure must en tirely enclose rubber motors de RESTON VA 22090 fined Section 5 approved vote ii Yes 0 No Easy 8Torque burners disallowed prohibited use scheme device mechanism except propeller blade flare deformation affects rate en ergy release rubber motor approved vote 7 Yes 4 No F2AIBICIDI Control Line Laird G Jackson MD Subcommittee Chairman 1989 FAI/CIAM Control Line matters seem have raised consciousness some people Maybe time quick explanation ClAM meeting/rules change sys tem works list what hap pened Paris end March ClAM agendas now set up December meeting ClAM Bureau officers together selected tech nical representa tives Agenda items may submitted national aero club some usually ap pear poorly screened Most al ready known several technical sub committee members always few surprises As happens AMA Contest Board activ ity little comment heard until something changed others dont like Unless FAI rules changes safety- noise-relat ed cannot take effect until next printing Sporting Code FAI rule book present Sporting Code new 1989 makes 1993 1994 before Control Line matters can affect CL World Championships Therefore now time discuss outline clarifications improvements truly needed some Experience strongly suggests stable rules probably best overall Competi tion modeling aint easy constantly changing rules complicate fact make easier Probably significant item appear years ClAM meeting noise item ClAM has decreed models Continued page 136 October 1989 131 Competition Newsletter edited Ross B McMullen AMA 18181 Some didnt believe us said wouldnt need unless flew competition its true Some told us once got book found nothing needed Nothing will have changed distribu tion aspect 1990-91 Competition Reg ulations bookexcept going make available following groups people will auto matically receive next Competition Reg Continued poqe 136 Experimental RC Aircraft Inspectors Joint AMA/IMAA program qualify large models 55-100 lb demonstra tion flights AMA-sanctioned events volves use inspectors oversee qualifications such aircraft approve/certify complying safe practices As date following persons have applied position have selected Academy per form task inspector District IHarvey Thomasian 369 Brig ham St Northboro MA 01532 District IllWilliam Berchtold 1570 Hol lywood Parkway York PA 17403 Rich ard C Garmhausen 2715 Maple Ave NE Canton OH 44714 District IVJohn Hunton 3722 Spicewood Dr Annandale VA 22003 District VDerryl Edwards 5711 7th Ave NW Bradenton FL 34209 Burnis R Fields Jr Strickland Rd PO Box 1063 Interlachen FL 32048 District VIScott Justice Debra Justice 156 5 Franzen Bensenville IL 60106 Robert George Nielsen 2500 SchelI Ln New Albany IN 47150 District ViIAlbert H Doerr Rt 1 Box 3039 Baldwin Ml 49304 Charles Eck lund 4520 5 Camrose Ave New Berlin WI 53151 John Hall 824 Winnetk Ave South Golden Valley MN 55426 Roger D Smith 4525 Hillview Shores Dr Clark ston Ml 48016 District IXJames M Carter Jr 102-2 Sunset Loop Minot AFB ND 58704 John J Shumaker 1120 Azure Ln Wichita KS 67235 District XHarry Apoian 27704 Saddle Rd Rolling Hills CA 90274 Budd Crane 453 Maple St Livermore CA 94550 Tel ephone 1-415/447-2158 John C Fitchett 109 Aegean Way Vacaville CA 95687 Tel ephone 1-707/448-4659 Joseph P Lus sier 721 Remington Dr Las Vegas NV 89110 Donald F Mulligan 931 Cactus Wren Sierra Vista AZ 85635 John E Ra pillo 3603 5 Ocean Crest Santa Ana CA 92704 District XIJerry L Holcomb 1010 NE 122nd Ave Vancouver WA 98684 Additional information concerning program may obtained con tacting Technical Director Bob Under wood AMA HQ Attention CDs list aircraft approved under program can obtained Technical Director Bob Under wood AMA HQ Competition Directory CONTEST COORDiNATORS I Bernice Williams 347 Southwick Rd. Westlield MA 01085 II R Sobrino 87-28 88th St Woodhave, Queens NY 11421 RC Ernest Nikodem 407 Willow St Lockport NY 14094 RC Bill Fuori 28 Fernwood Dr Cotnmack NY 11725 Ill Nelson Gould 1944 S Idaho St Allentown PA 18103 East M Weisenbach 4588 W 146th cleveland OH 44135 West IV Warren Sanders Jr 9735 52nd Ave College Park MD 20741 RC Ed Byarley 200 Commander Cove Stalford VA 22554 V RC Ralph Bailey PO Sos 1287 Orangeburg SC 291181287 FF W Johnson 4112 White Acres Rd Montgomery AL 38106 CL Joseph Mead 1339 Renssalaer St Jacksonville FL 32205 VI RC ay 20% Hulman Salem Rd Terre Haste IN 47803 RC Soaring Dale Folkening 1544 Darien Lake Dr Darien IL 80559 CL WR Bodzioch Jr 1800 Trail Ridge St Arlington Hgts IL 80004RC Pylon & SoaringRC Paltem & eli other RC except Soaring Bold Face Below indicates Chairmen Contest Board INDOOR CONTEST BOARD I Ray Harlan 15 Happy Hollow Rd Wayland MA 01778 II Doug Barber 148 Slration House Maple Shade NJ 08052 ill Walt VanGorder 5889 Victory View Ln Cincinnati OH 45233 IV Don Srull 941 Kimberwicke Rd McLean VA 22102 V John Martin 2180 Tigerlail Miami FL 33133 CONTROL LINE CONTEST BOARD I George Higgins PO Boa 561 North Pembroke MA 02358 II Bill Boss 77-06 269th 51 New Hyde Park NY 11040 Ill Laird Jackson 1100 Walnut SI Philadelphia PA 19107 IV Wayne Foster 101 Forest Dr Advance HC 27008 V Dave Hematraught P0 Boa 171 Moncks Corner SC 29481 FREE FLIGHT CONTEST BOARD I Henry Struck 294 Rt 158 Lyme CT 08371 II Bradley Bane 80 Lake Ave Lyndonville NY 14088 Ill Rudy Klulber 2021 Lakeland Ave Lakewood OH 44107 IV Joe Boyle Jr 219 Shenandoah Rd Hampton VA 23361 V Bonny Jenkins 3112 B RaIns Rd Memphis TN 38116 SCALE CONTEST BOARD I Irv Sesrl 52 Lsngholm Dr Nashua NH 03080 II Robert Clemens 95 Shoreway Dr Rochester NY 14612 Ill Edward Wissar 1521 Summit St McKeesport PA 15131 IV Bob Karlsson 2843 Marsh Rd Wilmington DE 19810 V David Plaft 1308 Havre NW. Palm Bay FL 32907 ELECTRIC CONTEST BOARD I Nelson WhitmAn PO Box 415 EasI Falmouth MA 02538 II Joe Beshar 198 Merritt Dr Oradell NJ 07949 Ill Dave Brown 4580 Layhigh Rd Hamilton OH 48013 IV Woody Blanchard 1733 Beach Rd Hampton VA 23684 V Robert Nelson 380 San Jose Winter Haven FL 33880 FF Jim Bennett 324 Helfenstein Ave St Louis MO 83119 VII events except RC entire District excepi Michigan Greg Seydel 3625 E lone Terrace Cudahy WI 53110 RC Leon Cordy N4503 Highway 55 Chilton WI 53014 MichIgan RC Wayne Yasger 38235 Castle Romulus MI 44174 CL & FF Paul Smith 11112 Dill Dr Sterling HgIs Ml 48077 VIII Randy Randolph PO Boa 271048 Dallas TX 75227 IX Mike Tallman 3014 Exchange Wichita KS 67217 RC George Hunter 6982 5 Lamar St Littleton CO 80123 X Roll Erickson 7506 Widgeon Way Fair Oaks CA 95828 No Harry Apoiso 27704 Saddle Rd Rolling Hills CA 80274 So Frank Gomes 2041 Noah SI Honolulu HI 58816 Hawaii XI Dick Salter 7217 So 133rd St Seallie WA 98178 RC James McCarty 18958 Marine View Dr Seattle WA 98180 VI Charlie Sotich 3851 W 82nd Place Chicago IL 60629 VII Richard Doig 8 Canary Hill Dr. Ponliac Ml 48055 VIII Ralph Bud Tenny Box 545 RIchardson TX 75080 IX Stan Chilton 7256 Lincoln Wichita KS 67211-3302 X Clarence Mather 2358 Tam OShanter Ave Bishop CA 93514-1944 XI Andy Tagliafico 6506 Taybin Rd. NW Salem OR 97304 VI CE Robbert 349 Hillsboro Ave. Lexington KY 40511 VII Larry Dziak 2019 Strange St Stevens Point WI 54481 VIII Bill Bischolt 7580 Christie Dallas TX 75249 IX Michael Tallman 3014 Exchange Wichita KS 67217 X Via Garner PO Box 573 LIvermore CA 94550 XI John Thompson 1520 Anthony Ave Cottage Grove OR 97424 VI Chria Malsuno 8576 Ginger Dr St John MO 63114 VII Bill Shailor 2317 Clawson Avenue Royal Oak Ml 48073 VIII Rusa Snyder 114 Andorra universal City TX 78148 IX Jerald Murphy 425 Mesa Vista Cl Colorado Springs CO 80804 X Joe Norcross P0 Box 85 Hanlord CA 93232 Xl Kevin Collins 2320 Sahalee Dr E Redmond WA 98053 VI John Gueniher Rt 3 Box 297A Borden IN 47100 VII Claude McCullough RR 1 Box 487 Montezuma IA 50171 VIII Ernest Harwood 2711 English Chaae Arlington TX 76016 IX Dean Copeland 11629 Ruggles St Omaha NE 68184 X Bill Stroman 12218 Dune St Norwalk CA 90650 XI Earle Moorhead 2945 Phipps Cr NE Salem OR 97305 VI Cal Ettel 3 Castle Dr RR 2 Florissanl MO 63034 VII Keith Shaw 2756 Elmwood Ann Arbor MI 48104 VIII Kenneth Martin 7210 Winkleman Houston TX 770834340 IX Byron Blskeslee 3134 Winnebago Dr Sedalia CO 80135 X Robert Sliti PO Box #9 Midway City CA 92655 XI Mitch Poling 1519 NE 98th St Seattle WA 98115 SPECIAL EVENTS CONTEST BOARD Chairman Don Lindley 420 Tupelo NaperyIlls IL 80540 Executive Counct rep Lee Webster 1000 Sycamore Manchester TN 37355 Member East Coast Austin Lellwich 407 Aubrey Rd Richmond VA 23229 Member West Coast Bill Northrop 898 West 16th St Newport Beach CA 92663 Member central Bruce Norman 3417 Creston Ave Ft Worth TX 76133 RADIO CONTROL CONTEST BOARDS AEROBATICS I Scoti Melville 100 Chatham Terr Bridgeport CT 06806 It George Berko PO Box 2010 Tarrytown NY 10591 lii R Heaaeibrock 6326 Bluebenry Hill Ct CIncInnatI Oil 46248 IV Tom Miller 18130 Broskgreen Garden Fl Hunteraville NC 20870 V John Fuqus 724 Diane St Niceville FL 32576 HELICOPTER I Ernie Huber 19 Beaver Park Rd Danvers MA 01923 II Horece Hage 15 Partway P1 Red Bank NJ 07701 Ill Bill Curtis 218 Vernon Rd Greenville PA 16125 IV Robert F Harris RI 3 257 Estevez Rd La Flats MD 20646 V Tim Schonnard 802 Alfred Orlando FL 32810 RACING I Pete Reed 49 Anvil Dr Avon CT 06001 II Adam Sattler 41 Perry Ave Latham NY 12110 Ill Dave Latsha 1141 Columbus Ave Lemoyne PA 17043 IV Clirt Teltord 7417 Arrowood Rd Bethesda MD 29817 V Gail Jacobson 2205 Britley Terrace College Park GA 30349 SOARING I Fritz Bias 41 Saw Mill Rd Concord MA 01742 II Doug Stout 12A Mayne Ave Stanhope NJ 07874 III Gene Shelkey 217 Euclid Ave Scottdale PA 15883 IV Bob Champine 205 Tiplon Rd Newport News VA 23806 V Charles Anderson PO Box 305 TuIlahoma TN 37398 SCALE John Guenther RI 3 Box 297A Borden IN 47106 INDOOR Richard Doig 6 Canary Hill Dr Pontiac Ml 48055 FREE FLIGHT Bob Sifleet RD 3 Box 56 Glenrock PA 17327 CL SPEED & TEAM RACE Bit Lee 3522 Tsmanisk Lv Miasouri City TX 77459 CL COMBAT Gsry Frost 13 Castlewood Cl St Peters MO 63376 CL AEROBATICS Pele Bergstrom 4219 201st Ct E Spanawsy WA 98387-6714 VI Charles W Reed 5408 Woodeon Rd Raytown MO 64133 VII Brian Croasley 2163 Bayard Ave St Paul MN 55118 VIII William Thomas 331 SE Rockwood Bartlenville OK 74006 IX Jim Mowrey RR 2 Box 56 Klnsley KS 67547 X Craig Millel 16 Richmond Hill Laguna Nigel CA 92677 Xl Charles Davenport 14415 SE 286th St Kent WA 98042 VI Bob Belluomini 129 College Park Dr Creolview Hills KY 41017 VII Roy Dietz 12480 Lansdowne Detroit MI 48224 VIII Dave Youngblood 1212 Barak Bryan TX 77802 IX Don Vineyard 205 5 HilIdate Salins KS 67401-3209 X Robert Gorham 23961 Craftsman Rd Caisbasas CA 91302 Xl Jerry Holcomb 1010 NE 122nd Ave Vancouver WA 98854 VI Jim Gager 8425 Auburn Rd Ft Wayne IN 498253031 VII Wayne Veager 38235 Castle Dr Romulus MI 48174 VIII Dick Ritch 11042 Wsxwing Houston TX 77035 IX Duane Gall 12800 W Ashbury Fl Lakewood CO 80228 X Gary Hover 18016 Ave 285 Visalia CA 80277-9757 XI Roger PIerce 12308 21919 Ave 0 6 5 Bonney Lake WA 98380 VI Stan Watson 10414W 134 St Palos Park IL 80484 VII Al Scidmore 5013 Dorselt Dr Madison WI 53711 VIII Pancho Morris 2715 Eastbrook Dr Mesquite TX 75150 IX Ray Marvin 2781 5 Garfield Denver CO 80210 X XI Dave Johnson 3526 NE 90th Ave Portland OR 97220 RC SOARING Don Edberg 7000 Eatepa Dr Tujungs CA 91042 RC AEROBATICS James Kimbro 1219 E Ferguson Visalis CA 93291 RC PYLON Bob Brown 1255 High St Bradford PA 16701 RC ELECTRIC Joa Beshar 196 Merritt Dr Orsdell NJ 07849 RC HELICOPTER Horace Hagen 15 Parkway P1 Red Bank NJ 07701 132 Model Aviation CONTEST BOARD COORDINATOR Don Llndley 420 Tupelo Neperville IL 60540 FAI TEAM SELECTION COMMITTEE CHAIRMEN 1989 Free Flight World Championships Results A-2 Towline Glider FlA Individual Results ContestantTeamRd 1-7 ffs 1A LeppUSSR1260 240 300 2T RojadievBulgaria1260 240 176 3P SahiFinland1260 240 135 4G AringerW Germany1260 240 132 5M GobboItaly1260 240 116 6V Tchop *USSR1260 230 7A NuttgensW Germany1260 227 8M SextonNew Zealand1260 212 9N NicolovBulgaria1260 164 10C ZioberPoland1260 155 11PAllnuft Canada 1260 12 J Nyhegn Denmark 1260 140 13 R Truppe Austria 1260 4 R Elder USA 1260 5 Plangger Austria 1260 J Parker USA 1259 17 G Mackenzie Canada 1255 18 H Tahkapaa Finland 1251 19 J Baguley UK 1249 20 P De Boer Nether lands 1247 21 Baruch Israel 1240 22 J Drapeau France 1238 23 N Senderov Israel 1237 24 E Dondero Argentina 1216 25 V Morgan Australia 1214 26 M Pantham UK 1214 27 5 Pagnini Italy 1207 28 F Nutini Brazil 1205 29 R Rojas Morales Chile 1203 30 M Kochkarev USSR 1199 31 K Hen riksson Finland 1193 32 U Medina Uruguay 1189 33 V Brus solo Italy 1188 34 H Bleuer Switzerland 1187 35 E Zalicha rael 1186 36 K Salzer Austria 1181 37 B McGarvey New Zea land 1179 38 J Somers Netherlands 1176 39 H Hartman Sweden 1175 40 H Nyhegn Denmark 1170 41 P Findahl * Defending World Champion Sweden 1169 42 G Madelin UK 1164 43 L Braud France 1163 44 B Nyhegn Denmark 1162 45 Van Wallene Nether lands 1157 46 5 Kracv Bulgaria 1149 47 Delassus France 1147 48 F Wilkening W Germany 1133 49 5 Curczeniak Po land 1131 50 P Nash Australia 1125 51 R Golubowski Poland 1124 52 L Simoss Uruguay 1116 53 W Palmieri Argentina 1115 54 B Cenny Belgium 1110 55 M Gewain USA 1108 56 J Benesch Switzerland 1099 57 Abaunza Mexico 1042 58 Bucher Switzerland 1040 59 R Blagojevic Yugoslavia 1028 60 V Abarca Otarola Chile 1021 61 Weston New Zea land 1019 62 G Rodriguez Spain 1010 63 M Wiliams Austra lia 1001 64 L Farkas Canada 979 65 0 Martinelli Argentina 954 66 Hernandez Spain 947 67 M Rios Mexico 878 68 N SantAnna Brazil 861 69 M Navas Vienne Chile 793 70 Risso Brazil 776 71 H Sundberg Sweden 766 72 M Bruno Ur uguay 714 73 C Abraham Spain 284 Team Scores 1 USSR 3719 2 Finland 3704 3 Austria 3701 4 Bulgaria 3669 5 Israel 3663 6 Italy 3655 7 W Germany 3653 8 UK 3627 9 USA 3627 10 Denmark 3592 11 Netherlands 3580 12 France 3548 13 Poland 3515 14 Canada 3494 15 New Zea land 3458 16 Australia 3340 17 Switzerland 3326 18 Argentina 3285 19 Sweden 3110 20 Uruguay 3019 21 Chile 3017 22 Brazil 2842 23 Spain 2241 24 Mexico 1920 25 Belgium 1110 26 Yugoslavia 1028 Wakefield Rubber FiB Individual Results ContestantTeamRd 1-7 ffs 1E CofalikPoland1290240 2A AndriukovUSSR1290240 3R HofsassW Germany1290203 4R White *USA1290 196 5Z ZhaoyiPR China1290192 6E GorbanUSSR1290159 7C CheneauFrance1290114 8B TornkvistSweden129087 9Z WenyiPR China1287 10A ZenNetherlands1287 11A Bryant Australia 128612 DAckery New Zealand 1277 13 R Peers UK 1272 14 J Quinn USA 1270 15 B Eimar Sweden 1269 16 K Rozycki Poland 1266 17 R Clemenceau Ar gentina 1266 18 Koppitz France 1265 19 D Siebenmann Switzerland 1259 20 J Kenan Yugoslavia 1258 21 P Ruicter Netherlands 1254 22 K Luniewski Poland 1254 23 Z Hongwu PR China 1249 24 R Ruppert Switzerland 1242 25 P Zop pelli Italy 1233 26 K Leissner W Germany 1231 27 Sanavio Italy 1231 28 Hacken Netherlands 1231 29 5 Stenfanchuk USSR 1224 30 5 Jordanov Bulgaria 1222 31 D Rowsell Canada 1220 32 P Findahl Sweden 1215 33 V Greimal Aus tria 1212 34 0 Kilpelainen Finland 1212 35 P Solow Ribeiro Brazil 1210 36 K Mirsad Yugoslavia 1200 37 C McGlashan Canada 1198 38 N Malinov Bulgaria 1194 39 P Smith Austra lia 1190 40 B ltzhak Israel 1188 41 F Tappernoux Switzer land 1158 42 M Kusterle Italy 1156 43 B Chinchelia Australia * Defending World Champion 1155 44 E Melamed Israel 1147 45 Taylor UK 1146 46 P Gaunt UK 1144 47 T Linkosalo Finland 1140 48 J Brown USA 1138 49 R Marquez Argentina 1131 50 B Silz W Ger 1119 51 D Donelli Argentina 1107 52 R Posa Finland 1092 53 McDonald New Zealand 1087 54 Faget Uruguay 1076 55 E Giovannetti Chile 1068 56 Z Alipiev Bulgaria 1056 57 L Dupuis France 1045 58 G Herzberg Israel 1038 59 W Ghio USA 1009 60 P Introini Uruguay 1005 61 0 Vasquez Venezuela 975 62 C Bruce New Zealand 971 63 R Alvarez Mex ico 964 64 J McGillivray Canada 958 65 P Barahona Spain 940 66 P Cantos Spain 914 67 C Pensalfini Brazil 875 68 L Serrano Brazil 867 69 E Lorenzo Uruguay 805 70 L Font Bellot Spain 734 71 0 Trepte Farias Chile 717 72 J Melendez Chile 550 73 B Radoje Yugoslavia 425 74 V Elorza Mexico 357 Team Scores 1 PR China 3826 2 Poland 3810 3 USSR 3804 4 Sweden 3774 5 Netherlands 3772 6 Switzerland 3659 7 FR Germany 3660 8 Australia 3631 9 Italy 3620 10 France 3600 11 UK 3562 12 Argentina 3504 13 Bulgaria 3472 14 Finland 3444 15 USA 3417 16 Canada 3376 17 Israel 3373 18 New Zea land 3335 19 Brazil 2952 20 Uruguay 2886 21 Yugoslavia 2883 22 Spain 2588 23 Chile 2335 24 Mexico 1321 25 Aus tria 1212 26 Venezuala 975 2 R Archer USA Power FiC Individual Results ContestantTeam 15 KorbanUSSR Rd 1-7 ffs 1320240300360420 480 1320240300360420 250 3E VerbitskiUSSR1320 240 300 360 4A MukhinUSSR1320 240 300 360 5T KosterDenmark1320 240 300 326 6W XianPR China1320 240 300 326 7L AnxinPR China1320 240 300 317 8V StrukovUSSR1320 240 300 307 9R CzerwinskiPoland1320 240 300 263 10A RouxFrance1320 240 300 241 11G VenutiItaly 1320 300 12 P Plachetka Po land 1320 280 13 H Stetz W Germany 1320 14 Li Qiang PR China 1316 15 F Schlachta Canada 1305 16 P Nash Australia 1296 17 5 Screen UK 1294 18 R Truppe Austria 1292 19 G Aagren Sweden 1288 20 D Sug den Canada 1286 21 0 Maczko Hungary 1284 22 J Ochman 1283 23 0 Vassilev Bulgaria 1279 24 G Barbabella Italy 1251 25 R Johnson UK 1250 26 D Gaibreath USA 1245 Defending World Champion 27 G Napkori Hungary 1237 28 M Zito Argentina 1227 29 U Stalder Switzerland 1223 30 B Boutillier France 1212 31 5 Seydel W Germany 1193 32 Bartschi Switzerland 1177 33 R Meissnest W Germany 1170 34 K Abadjev Bulgaria 1152 35 5 Slavov Bulgaria 1152 36 M Cantos Luna Spain 1075 37 K Phair USA 1050 38 G Zsengeller Hungary 1005 39 Yamasaki Japan 1000 40 5 Lustrati Italy 955 41 J Bonetto Argentina 939 42 E Carlini Brazil 930 43 R Bag gott UK 899 44 0 Pereira de Brazil 891 45 T Koei Japan 829 46 M Iribarne France 650 47 E Condon Canada 640 48 Banos Argentina 357 Team Scores 1 USSR 3960 2 PR China 3956 3 Poland 3923 4 FR Ger 3683 5 USA 3615 6 Bulgaria 3583 7 Hungary 3526 8 Italy 3526 9 UK 3443 10 Canada 3231 11 France 3182 12 Argentina 2523 13 Switzerland 2400 14 Japan 1829 15 Brazil 1821 16 Denmark 1320 17 Australia 1296 18 Austria 1292 19 Sweden 1288 20 Spain 1075 October 1989 133 US 89 RC Aerobatics Team Selection Finals Ron Van Putte Photos author United States team members will compete 1989 RC Aerobatics World Championships Tony Frackowiak Chip Hyde Dean Koger trio bested 57 other fliers Pensacola FL June 15-18 Team Selection Finals often called Masters Tournament largest field top US FAI fliers ever assembled competed right represent United States World Champion ships Virginia Beach VA during last week August competition held Sauffley Field NAS Pensacola FL hosted Northwest Florida Radio Control Modelers Tony Stillman Contest Director Tony gathered able group assist him included father OJ Competition have started Thurs day June 15 three days qualifying two rounds per day followed three rounds finals top 10% last day Sunday 18th However weather other ideas Only pilot performed flight first day Dean Pappas barely airborne after lengthy rain delay Thursday rain started again As flight progressed rain wind grew intensity until completed flight downpour/gale allowed refly flight com petition finally got started Friday about later three flight lines spaced ap proximately 1000 ft apart Consequently seldom overlaps flights tween adjacent lines except immediately af ter takeoff just before landing Fridays weather looked bad early day skies began clear late morning site finally prepared official flights 200 pm de cided reduce number qualifying flights six three double number contestants finals 10% 6 20% 12 due time con straints schedule worked perfectly Linda Lock San Jose CA became first woman qualify fly Masters Tournament first up flight line round qualifying completed Friday two rounds flown Saturday Thanks Mike Laumans su perb scoring equipment 12 fliers qualified finals found out virtually soon last flier cleaned up airplane flier barely missed cutoff Mike McCon ville Amelia OH Unfortunately Mike nearly same position last Masters Tournament Virginia Beach VA Dean Pappas assumed would automatically given reflight after flight rain Thursday Only minutes before fly Friday found would have submit protest order given reflight able get protest submitted time Jury Don Lowe Dave Brown Howard Cris pin agreed immediately concentra tion shaken flew poorly subsequent flight got together later quite good enough make finals remaining two flights finished 14th place just behind Mike McConville few surprises top 12 dandy Two-time Nats champ Ron Chidgey qualified 10th place surprise delight heard about results wife Betty Jo exclaimed Oh Weve got go through again morrow Ron won last Nats 17 years ago just before four Nats row won Rhett Miller Rhett Miller has returned Pattern flew 17th place Masters Tourna ment After retiring Pattern 1977 Rhett started comeback last year judged flights qualifying rounds can see hes still got what takes win national level Its question time until Rhett again shows won four Nats ContestantAge HometownAircraft Tony Frackowiak33 Sierra Vista AZFyg Leaf Chip Hyde Dean Koger Bill Cunningham Steve Rojecki David Von Linsowe Steve Helms Chris Lakin Ron Chidgey 17Yuma AZConquest 45Beaveroreek OHVortex II 28Broken Arrow OK 33Las Vegas NV 32Mt Morris Ml 40El Toro CA 34Springfield MO 57Pensacola FL Malibu Runaround Mistress Supra Star Fascination MV1 Typhoon George Manning Jr 31 Grand TerraceRunaround CA James Bennett39Schaumburg ILAurora Jim Kimbro33Visslia CAMirage AC Wt lb ConstructFinish 1989 Masters TournamentEquipme Engine Carb Header Muff/Pipe Plug/Pump 85 Balsa Black Baron Film VS 61 US VSHatoriChapmanEnys #5/VS Wspr-Tec VSHatoriHatoriK&B/YS OMixWebraJet Mdl ProdRossi R-8/Perry 72Fglass/FoamK&B 925Fglass/FoamAcryl Urethane/ MKote 75Balsa/Foamlmron/MonoKote 75WoodMonoKote 825Balsa/FoamK&B/MonoKote 75Fm/PI/GlasMylar 7125Balsa/FoamAcr Enml/MKote 85All balsaAcrylic enamel 82 Balsa/Foam MKote/K&B 75WoodMonoKote 9Balsa/Foamlmron VS Web 81/BIt Drive VS 60 Webra VS 81 VS US 05 61 US VS 120 VSHaforiHatori DmixWebraHatori YSOwn desHatori 61 VSHatoriHatori 650 OSOSHatori 650 VSHatoriEnys 40 pipe VS 120 StockHat onHat OS #8/VS Planes n Things/No K&B/No Enya/VS OPS/OS OS F/VS OS F/Stock VSVSHatoriHatoriZinger/VS RossiRossiRossiRossiRossi/No 134 Model Aviation 89 US RC Aerobatics team L-R Bill Cunningham 4thalternate member Dean Koger 3rd Tony Frackowiak 1st Chip Hyde 2nd John Britt 21stteam manager flard-working van iutte juaging ana scricing ieamonly just now theyre hardly work ing See vacant chair Judge Ron Van Putte sits therebut hes up taking photo Other folks L-R Faith Mrs Van Putte Dick Austin Susan daughter Van Putte finals began 1030 Sunday morning bright blue skies dusted few clouds excellent backdrop Pat tern flights pilots viewpoint wind tougha direct crosswind behind judges liked because chal lenged pilots fly less-than-ideal con ditions made superior pilots easier identify third finals flight over just past 500 pm Tony Frackowiak won three flights surprise since hadnt won qualifying rounds Chip Hyde won two Bill Cunningham got winners determined best three four flight scores Three flights finals rounds remaining average best two flights during qualifying rounds Tony Frackowiak edged out Chip Hyde total less six points Out 3000 As Don Lowe noted judges World Championships going have mixed bag American pilots airplanes judge Tony Frackowiak will flying bi plane Tony flies pattern close judges its very easy judge thing comparison Chip Hyde will fly Conquest conventional Pattern air plane about 150 meters judges Dean Koger will fly innovative airplane weve seen 9%-lb Vor tex II powered Webra 61 two stage belt drive turning prop enormous size 15 x 15 Pattern air plane sound combination lik ened big sewing machine going flat out appears have unlimited vertical performance judges contest over country have least P1Contestant 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Chip Hyde Tony Frackowiak Bill Cunningham David Von Linsowe Dean Koger Steve Helms Chris Lakin Steven T Rojecki James Bennett Ron Chidgey George Manning Jr Jim Kimbro judge AMA district sev era judges backed out last minute forcing CD Tony Stillman recruit some close-by judges alternate list judges no particular order Jim Parker Dick Smith Mike Barbee Bob Babura Darrell Kampschor Frank Broach Evan Jenkins E Frierson Tyler Stewart Tom Stennis Darlene Frederick Dick Carson Ron Van Putte Bill Rutledge Dick Aus tin 1989 Masters Tournament Top 12 Fliers Scores End Three Qualification Flight 1Flight 2 10000001000000 914649965282 866223944823 976392953503 923123964662 894673969002 825061954123 881 961949163 856538918165 843826909485 789952921 265 840194925604 Rounds Flight 3 984915 996229 1000000 965431 976116 967945 966059 966688 939032 946574 930861 924576 next page Total* 100000000 98075544 97241166 97091140 97038889 96847327 96009092 95792533 92859848 92802996 92606291 92509010 * Total score average best two flights scores normalized highest score based 1000 points bed Top 12 Competitors ReSpinner tracts Wheels Roll Mix Dual Rt Radio/Tx ModeBtn CtlCtlCtl Mxg Exp/VTR Remarks vonLinsowe 12 9coolpower 20% Tru Turn No BrownFutaba 1024 9 ch/Mode IINoNo Rdr/ElevAu DW 11 13Pwrmaster 25% Tru TurnPrettnerDave BrownFutaba 1024 PcM/Mode II Handmade 15 15cool Power Tru TurnBrownZingerFutaba 1024 PcM/Mode No No No No No El/Rdr YesBiplane NoEspoNo Au/ElAil/EI/RdrBelt Drive APC 12s l2/z APCcool Power PPu 12x9 CFPro Power Homemade 125 125Power Master APc 12x12cool Pwr 10% Asano 13x 12cool Power 4-c Tru TurnMK Tru TurnSupra Tru TurnMK Tru TurnMK Tru TurnMK Tru TurnBrown Tetra TM MK MK Tetlra Brown Futaba 1024 PcM/Mode II JR PCM 10/Mode II Futaba 1024 PcM/Mode II Futaba 1024 POM/Mode II JR PCM 10/Mode Futaba chidgey/55 NoNoRdr/EI NoNoNo NoNoNo NoNoNo NoNoRudder NoNoRdr/EI/Ail Everything No No No No No Rdr/EI/Ail Ail/EI/Rdr No El Own design speed Brake Planes 5th yr comp EZ ARF Prototype design No Bolly 14 12Powermaster 4-c Tru Turn Prettnercust Alum Futaba 512 PcM/Mode IINoNo No El/Flap Ail/Rdr/EI Rbr mtd eng mount K&B 500Tru TurnMKTetraFutaba 1024 POM/Mode II HomebrewTru TurnIMIMJR POM 10/Mode No No No No Yes Ail/Rdr NoRdr/EI/AilNo NoNoNo October 1989 135 Dean Koger L flanked team helped produce Vortex lb L ~ UdVUeru lumposIIes ana vayne UI ery Very potent power system Webra 61 belt-drive speed-reducer proiels iiui beautiful airplane note huge 15 x 153/2 propeller tory making R Linda Lock became first woman fly Masters Tournament Hubby Steve placed 23rd assists Prop Fuel Bolly 12x 10 DW liSa 10 several things stood out competition airplanes mostly quiet consistently got noise bonus Chris Lakins Fascina tion 05 61 Long Stroke/Pump en gine Hatori 650 pipe new APC 12 x 12 props APC props very unusual shape very quiet Bill Cunningham APC 12 x 121/2 prop Malibu ap peared have no limit vertical performance demonstrated mile-high Fig ure M Half Rolls maneuvers APC props worthy try ordered several try right after returning home way Bill painted prop match air plane touch wife appreciated lake look contestant matrix Youll note top pilot used Tru Turn spinner Theyre good top pi lots know few new YS 61 Long Stroke engines use price high performance Apparently pilots still learning what prop use no body seemed use same prop else will have very interesting competi tion Virginia Beach wonder what Eu ropean judges will think US team Well find out shortly ClAM Control Line continaed shall meet standard 96 dB three ters unless subcommittee produces acceptable alternative standard com petition categories its area Control Line means F2A Speed F2C Team Race F2D Combat need alterna tive F2B Stunt should OK 96 dB standard F2A/C/D including feel noise competition events should reduced inten tion ClAM stipulating compe tition must conducted such-and-such distance well have state distance other conditions occupied residential area sound measured calculated model aircraft shall below admissible civil standards usually 55dB means minimum 200 meters wind addition would wise us clude some suggestion stressing use silencers noise-reduction devices/mea sures noncompetition Control Line mod els models used introductory lower-level competition example cant slow Racers Combat models have si lencers Problems arise areas measurement enforcement would likely unmodified commercial equipment would have stipulated Anyway dont just sit Something has done approximately Labor Day have relief prob lems inherent noise legislation mea surement etc other problems Stunt people unhappy Argentinian addition upside-down Triangles pattern As no particular feeling expressed about prior meeting everyone kind shrugged said Okay Now everyone hates additionally wants time pattern Lets charge small group taking good look F2B settle pattern mat ter calmly organized piece work Ted Fancher Keith Trostle Bill Zimmer Claus Maikis others will asked contribute Speed pull test increased 60G preceded line-length verification utilizing preload kilo gram prior 60G load test respect F2C Organizers Guide include mention mechanic actually being allowed handle model during race selection semifinalists changed include 0 semifinalists competitions 2-9 teams 6 semifinalists competitions 10-19 teams 9 semifinalists competitions 20-39 teams 12 semifinalists competitions 40 teams teams get two semifinals heats qualify finals Individual classification done plac ing three finalists list first der finals times followed semifinalists order best heat time National team classification based lowest cumulative total final semifinal times based according nu merical order finish individuals Threeentry national teams will ranked ahead two-entry national teams ahead single-entry national teams subcommittee investigating ade quacy current F2A wire size wel comes suggestion accompanying data Current wire size 040mm Technical ulations aka rule book 1 AMA district vice presidents associ ate vice presidents 2 Contest Board members 3 Contest coordinators 4 Active Contest Directors 5 Competitors active rule-book events first three groups listed easily identified show up month Competition Newsletter Compe tition Directory section AMA News sections Model Aviation groups indicated items 4 5 require some ex planation An active Contest Director defined CD has sanctioned events during preceding year other words anyone receives earned membership CD activity will automat ically sent 1990-91 rule book Please understand about half group will have CDd rule-book event least will have reached active Contest Di rectors number involved group about 1700 individuals compared 4600 actually listed rolls Con test Directors list designated active competi tors will obtained through process have just instituted forms returned Contest Directors re ports sanctioned events will screened Sanctioned events offered rule-book events will separated AMA numbers persons listed par ticipants events will input AMA computer two-letter code will applied entries allowing us identify what area competition involved Free Flight Indoor Contrnl Line RC Aerobatics Pylon Helicopter Soaring Scale Electric Special Events corres pond various Contest Boards Once done will able retrieve infor mation will allow us generate list ing year persons have competed group will automatically re ceive 1990-91 Competition Regulations book Please understand list will have some problem areas some individuals actually competed rule-book events will left off other cases people ac tually did fly rule-book events will show up list come ask Un fortunately sometimes receive contest reports CDs following event An effort being made eliminate problem altogether does exist Incidentally breeds real problem person joins AMA event dont receive membership Head quarters through CD report Other problems know will en counter have accuracy reports Examples problem center around such things 1 Incorrect AMA numbers listed form should happen because CD someone designated him should looking membership card time entry About 10% CD applica tion forms have incorrect AMA numbers listed people designated referenc es 2 Unreadable information AMA num bers and/or names 3 Incomplete information about CD fills up contestant-list form doesnt bother include peo ple participated 4 Incorrect event sanction listing con tinue have CDs will list Giant Scale Fly-In event 514 Its no rule-book competition involved flyin same thing happens event 414 reasons perhaps few listing will arrive com puter exercise will completely accu rate case persons listed hav ing competed rule-book contests will automatically receive 1990-91 Competition Regulations book Beyond groups listed above rule books will available small sumas yet undetermined additional service will come about result listing will ability communicate directly competitor Mailings will made to update rule interpretations etc Please note FAI Sporting Code will continue supplied same ba Continued page 138 136 Model Aviation SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX x 0 m 0 Co x 0 rn 0 Co x 0 0 Co x 0 0 U Competition Newsletter will present time time constructive thought-provoking ideas crit icisms AMA rules policies affect competitors issue has two sides CN will endeavor print viewpoints have submittedwithin limits available space Ijniqueness constructive ness timeliness good taste Determination appropriateness publication of matters must necessity rest solely publisher thoughts presented author should necessarily construed AMA HQ AMA officers publisher should note publication rules-change policy-change idea does necessarily mean specific proposal has presented Contest Board Executive Council appropriate committee such action responsibility author anyone else interested obtaining official action Muffling Hysteria An Open Letter Competition Pilots Duane Call Lakewood CO Hysteria n 1 Psychiatry psychoneurotic condi tion characterized violent emotional parox ysms anxiety morbid effects sen sory motor functions 2 Abnormal excitement morbid emotionalism wild outbursts alter nate laughing crying. Funk & Wagnalls New Comprehensive International Dictionary Friends hysteria out issue noise Consider recent local news items Flying club plagued complaining neigh bor imposes voluntary decibel 1dB limit self effort show serious about noise effort fails premier annual Aero batic contest permanently cancelled within x few months costing club major source rev o enue goodwill neighbor continues complain Flying club B hearing club As effort decides monitor noise level its activities just ocase should ever have complaining neighbor voluntary trial noise limit imposed target dB level chosen identical level chosen club although level has understood very beginning completely arbi X trary have no bearing likelihood 0 neighbor complain Soon club B frustrated its members land some nonmembers refusal follow volun tary trial noise limit times petitions 0 State owns flying field make ar Cl bitrary dB figure absolute requirement fly whether members no exceptions contests anything else An 0 other contest cancelled club revenues goodwill lost a Flying club C club area vir tually no neighbors no history noise prob o ems nonetheless proposes buy dB meter cn monitor noise level its activities Club C al though enjoying influx new members have sought escape overcrowded over regulated sites clubs B financially strapped Much its revenue comes cont ests Flying club D has serious problem com ning neighbors confining flying cer tam airspace certain times day mem bers club D coexist neighbors Club D does own dB meter examples make clear noise makes people hysterical thingsand seems tohavemore effect modelers themselves onanyone else Incidentally put word noise quotes because noisy modeler knows real s fl sue isnt noise real issue intolerance sport certain segments er different equally sillyand often equally loudpursuits such lawn mowing dirt fl biking flying-club politics etc L Unfortunately Using word noise rather accurate terms such prejudice ar rogance jealousy fear o would keep us enjoying little model air planes able sound public-spirited noble Dont think Just try finishing sen tence Gee wed love let fly cant because . Revealing isnt thats another story also need recognize honesty fixation dB due partly practical prob lems simply isnt objective way mea sure quality sound engines make Given sound engines may have something modelers getting kicked out flying sites its no handy ex cuse quality sound definitely its important component example people consider screaming 049 far irritating smoothly humming piped 60 though 60 much louder Most nonmodelers would consider same piped 60 irritating passing semitruck although truck turn much louder model airplane However theres no way gauge irritation factor since depends largely individual tastes partial hearing loss due constant exposure certain types sound etc modelers frustrated inability gauge sound quality objectivelyand desperate some way reduce complaints about toyshave seized upon component sound can measure objectively namely vol ume Never mind now ignoring important component sound fo cusing what best poor substitute cares have nifty dB meter Now can find witches lurking midst last can point finger somebody say YOU cause troubles YOU must change behavior However wrongheaded fixation sound volume may clubs have joined dB Witch-hunt Competition fliers especially Racers among first victims clubsand pages very magazinethe debate over noise has degener ated orgy competitor-bashing way see competition fliers must now choose three options 1 can stick guns can choose stand by-God constitutional right make much noise Want because good anybody else no going keep us having fun court order some major ammo 2 can go flow can shift field another until one hyster ical brethren push us way next state well meet guys state being pushed other way 31 can something else favor Option 1 please raise hand Now reach pocket draw out lifes savings because youll need pur chase own very large field Option 2 start having kids fast possible because theyre new people youre likely see getting competition flying Already see major clubs large portion membership think Pattern Pylon synonymous Say buddy thet Pattern Racers has average RCer never seen real contest excluding fly-ins RC picnics etc now thanks current hysteria over dB probably has never seen test flight Racer Pattern job think competitors despised minority now just wait few years Instead suggest Option 3 doing something else Last summer proposed series national rules changes would have allowed re quired use muffled tuned pipeslike now used FAI Patternin three principal Racing events Q500 QM Formula 1 exchange increased speed fiddle factor introduced pipes proposed pipes used meet 101-dB standard FAI Pat tern planes now routinely test below 98 dB using 60s stock commercially available pipes intent encourage development muf fling systems would really muffle Racing en gines forcing anyone change exist ing setup couldnt achieve combination less noise same better power output Unschooled art lobbying Contest Board proposals went down dis mal defeat Initial Vote Now some ar guments against idea merit example argument allowing pipes Q500 would widen gap between beginner expert Granted unlimited tuned pipe rule would specifying minimum length particular prop size certain brand pipemuch now restrict engines certain typecould cure Perhaps valid argument dB limit would difficult administer might result contestant traveling contest fully believing equipment could meet dB limitand being told couldnt fly Again problem could avoided testing dB instead certifying certain mufflers pipes acceptable just now certify engines parts commercially available Quarter Midget Formula Cross-proposals could have advanced take care criticisms humble opin ion Contest Board really threw out baby bath water rejecting proposals such early stage its too late experi ment local level rules changes will defuse current anti-noise read anticompetition hysteria give us some welltested rules ideas next national rules cycle Muffled tuned pipes suggestion Others might include optional use four-stroke engines Racing displacements specified based experience allow approximately equal speedsor awarding bonus points Scale Pattern use Electrics much bonus points now awarded multiengine models Scale biplanes Tourna ment Champions AMA President Don Lowe has endorsed sort evolutionary approach recent column Presidents Corner July 1989 AMA News section Model Aviation page 106 point its time take noise hys teria seriously Its going go away have right duty point out folly focusing dB exclusion else also need admit some people harass us about noise have legiti mate gripe doing ourselves good ignoring insulting migrate further out mainstream may well take up tiddlywinks surrender caving fussy little-old-lady types dB meters Nothing sort reducing amount noise make retain moral high ground us competitors has paid plenty dues Weve instructing serving club officers getting others interested hobby spurring recent advances radio en gine airframe technology make possi ble todays beginners learn basic RC eas ily might pick up skiing golf Without handy excuse noise jealous hard-won ability will just have admit good guys competitors leaders trend-setters hobby sport Lets start acting like SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX October 1989 17 Co 0 w 0 x 0 0 w 0 x Co 0 w 0 x Co 0 -o w 0 x Co 0 -U w 0 x U 0 0 w 0 x Co 0 w 0 x Co 0 w 0 x Co 0 0 w 0 x Technical Director oaned sis year sent free purchase either $5 $10 FAI stamp may purchased $3 rules cycle has less typical past Five events rarely never flown removed book Ten new events added list Its too early tell eventsalong some extensive addi tions present ruleswill probably add five 10 pages text can hope will never reach page count War Peace issue probably should ad dressed area relates number similar events appear rule book example RC Sport Pylon I/Il/Ill Quickee 500 Free Flight Electric B Electric B CDs please note should alert new sanction card listing new events deleting others will disappear 414 Club Team Fun Fly perennial source sanction confusion Also several changes will appear General Informa tion rule book complete ex planation event delay cancellation will place Watch added statement under CD Responsibilities dealing deviations standard rules Under Application Sanction sec tion item 25 has deleted means order qualify AA AAA etc contest will have meet requirement minimum number events listed qualify classifications Most specific event rule changes rather straightforward Additional record classifications have established Con trol Line Some RC Pattern classes have juggled around Pylon Quarter Midget created something problem picked up anybody until late game Drat seman tics game really big problem literally jumped up bit us Scale passed rule al lowing Giant Precision Scale models go maximum AMA weight limit 55 lb Unfortunately rule applied book 55 lb dry no fuel AMA Safety Code places maximum limit 55 lb wet means fuel takeoff weight competition rules cannot vio late Safety Code adjustment nec essary Also Scale fly Sailplanes will want pay close attention changes event 517 whole sec tion completely replaced subject sanctioning As has mentioned several columns re cently currently attempting clean up several problem areas relating sanc tinning Recently few sanction requests have returned CD applicants cause received well under 30day-before-the-event requirement Typi cally received Headquarters several days before scheduled date case sanction request returned made certain no insur ance problem existed nonchartered club sanction get insurance Since benefits could achieved through sanctioning could oc cur date/area protection listing Sanctioned Events Calendar section Competition Newsletter late submittals logic suggested need sanction moot point An interesting article surfaced Head quarters concerning sanctioning staff member belongs NRBA Na tional Rabbit Breeders Association brought its publication lo hold editorial issue detailed same concerns about sanctioning NRBA events Tis small world world overrun nonsanctioned rabbits hope An important point remember doubt about whether can hold event sanction anyway problem something like site availability have several options right up time event can cancel event change CD change site perhaps change date takes call two contest coordinator and/or Head quarters holds true event already system closing thought sanctioning sub ject Just today pound com puter watch winking cursor scoot across screen have informed last two days total 17 sanc tion requests have arrived Headquar ters directly CDs having made required trip through hands contest coordinator wonder CDs will upset because added time will required process sanctions else fails read directions card rule book Member ship ManualPLEASE Revised 1988-89 Sanction List 512 RC Eoped Spel Scale 513 Re Spedsmadl6epe, Comb 514 PCGiel 5S PC AMA PecAie 510 F4C PC Scale. 517 Re Sped Scale Seadg 516 RC Helloeptel 59 NeRtloeg 520 Re Pu Scale ELECTRIC 601 P3000 Seeig 602 F3E 60 50000 603 F3E Re Pyle. 604 CiRce A-PP 605 CleaR 6FF 606 Clan ACL Speed 607 Claea S-CL Speed 000 CL Pleece OeebeOoe 009 RO Cicee SedpIee 610 60 Close Sailpicee ILMRI 611 60 Clees S Sailpiece 612 Re 00056 Sailplece ILMR 613 RC Clece S Seilpiece bed, 614 Re Cless Pyle 615 Re Claee 6 Pylon 610 RCOId-TjrneTeeece 617 Re Class Old-Time 615 RC Cleec CldTime1 ILMO 010 00 Cleec B Old-TiRle 520 Re Clees 6 OlOTime ILMR 621 00 Oldie Teeece 022 Re Close OldIe 623 PC Clees Oldie ILMRI 624 60 ClOse S Oldie 625 PC Cloos S OldIe ILMO 624 PC Peeee Aelebolics 627 RC Sped Soele SPECIAL ERENTS 701 AMA Vieloge 702 PC Sralre SANCTION TYPES OP EVENTS207Ponnyplene402Spedemen PedelR deciSnales FAI eoels259NOoOe Pennyplarm403Adoecced Fade, 209Releepler404Expee Paeerr OSYSOOR PREE FUGHT210Olflil0Opl51405Meelem POlIo, Celegey II 01 III 010 if211010gb406P30 PeOen. eec, meked 015 t212RL GIrder 1605 TechI411SpedemeR Aelobelios 1011125 See 1213CL Slider Weed412Adoanoed Aerebellee 102A See214605 510K915Unlimiled Aerebelies 1036 SeICONTROL LINE414CIcO Teen Fun Fly 104C 505I421FeIRale Pyle 1055 Gee3011120 Speee422Oueler Midget Pylon 100PlC Poreer 302 Speed4231125 POlO 107Time Telgel See0 Speed424Sped Pylon-I 109PdyreadIOSpeedl5-enly425sped Pylcell 125 24603051125 profile PIdIc IJ only425 Sped PyIelll 3061120 Pledla 6010 ISO ORlyl407 F30 PylOn. 110 ElecIric A aoi Pelmule 21 lJ ORlyl IllEIenlicEI 112 CC368 Pdmle 40 1S-O only920 Qookee 025 e401 Releeplel Nocice 113 Rockel 432 Reliceple lelermed 114Muleihill310P20 433 F3C Relicep 115311Re Pacing441 Thelmal ScarrnS-RL 116Rbba 5pe40312Sloe Rat442 TIIRI ScerirS2MIr 191 117Ceupe dRicen3131125 Md4sa-ls3 Td6rmel Scaino-Old Cl 119FiB WekeIreld3141120 Mcueall 119AMA Cub3151124 Sceie-i444 TIlrRI SeOrirgOnlim 10 120FIA-42 Slider3161120 Scele-lI405 P3S Thermal Scaling 121P1651 Sliden317Scala Pacing036 Cress Country 122 RL Glider F2C Team Pace 451 Slope SeeingRL 123 Special RL Glider319 NeaT Corner-i452 Slope SeOring-2-MI 191 124 Relrceprel320 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SCALE INDOOR PROS PLIGhT325 Combat501 Poenul 10100011 Cotesotree l II Ill IV326 Slee Combel503 FlyilO Rubber 1014001 251RL SlicO3271120 Comber609See 010001 202intenRediete Slick320P20 Combat505Peerl lIndeorI 203PlO9ubba1o25bnduraddn Flying Rubber Indoell 204Cabin330Give SctnOing500CL AMA Precision 255 Sanhatten CobinRADIO CONTROL509 CL Gped Scole 510 F4E CL Scele. 256 Easy 6401 SOcee Padern511 RC Spedemen SpI SI INTERPRETATION OP ERENT LISTINGS 1Sl-IOAmaars Ilatecante nuRbened 101102103 aId 104 lobe ben eapelately 1151104 means tIer ecenls cambered 101102 103 end 104 combined 101 104 means ConnIe 101 aId 104 era loon end 1601 Inns em fleeR aRperetely 11011041 means enly eannts 101 end 104 del Ibey ere combined coRpetitier NOTE To aeeure quick neeperee becadein send stamped eell-eddnnseed ancelope 10 listed Contest DIrector eleng cits request inlenRation ebeut anecet let tell paledIheeRs 10-800 RIo iRRediataly lolIceing Ihe date ScalieR 01 en ecent ret, te senldion olassilicetier flee plained Ine AMA rule 0006 '5 indicetR 0 lestIrotion 01 aRtly fime leelrion Ine eAenla contact person should queried obtain mole details pesslbly ecoid mieundersledie5 diseppeirlment intended pedroipall padloulelly consideracle tracel me5 00 invelced NOTE Ill indicateoetnsditional ecnnt lode ehich nas eccurred loranumcer yeane eaRo date place end OlIn same spensoll DariRn IL 60559 PH 312-96S-6225 Sponsor SI LENT ORDER OF AEROMODELING SY RACIO Sc SEPT 2Soloka SC C 196 Annual Fun Fly Get Together AM Program Fon Fly mith loops cliech glide spat landing bomb drop 3 mm SEPTEMBER IL SEPT 1 30Osmegc IL SOAR Record Trials 441 842 443-444 445 448 451 452-453-454 Site Club FIeld D Folkening CD 1544 Darien Lake Dr IligEt 1901 146 PM Program open flying award besl performance pilot coring Swap Shop add BeAslord Stem Cinner Campers melcoece no hcok aps Sire Club Field D Smith CD P0 SoS 2402 Aiker, Sc 29801 PH 803-0643260 SpoReor COUNTRYSIDE RC FLYERS GA SEPT 2Kingoland GA C Thermal Chaser Fly & Tailgate Swap Shop Open RC Gliders & Electrics Bring own high start 059 oars Sling yocr own shade Site Clab P14 Take edt #2 off 1-95 go mile eSsI grassfield Od SoothSide highway 40 /e mile food & hotels R Grim CD t12 SelIvaR Ct St Marys GA 31558 PH 912882 6752 Sponsor KING SAY MODELERS GA SEPT 3Kingsland GA C Labor Day Fly S Tail gate Swap 55op Site Clab FId Open everything fuRs RIC Bring own shade Tahe Roil 29ff 1-90 go mile east grass field soathside Hwy 40 /a erlIR food & hotels 0 MoClellend CD lit Bellvue Ct St Malys Ga 31098 PH 912-8822126 Sponsor KINGS BAY MODELERS WA SEPT 23Tacoma WA C September Monthly lgnitioo Pylon Ignition Fuselage 30 Sec Ad tique 020 Replica OT Rabber Large OT Robber Rubber Time Torget Site Ft Lewis Harte Lake Prai lie D Knight CD PD Boo 334 ChehaliS WA 98532 PH 748-3435 Sponsor SAM S OH SEPT 23Mamisbag OH D WORKS Giant Fan Fly 5t4 Site Miamisbarg W Callins CD 1348 Central Ph Aye. Kettering OH 45409 PH 513298 1843 Spensor WESTERN OHIO RADIO KONTROL TX SEPT 2-3Hoaston TX C NWRC AnnaSi Labor Day Giant Scale Fly Monoplane as, mm Si pleee 80, mm Awarde id Civilian Military Pre hdVd II Sped & Non Scale Dicisions also Best Show & Prize Longest Distance Traveled Builder model rule waioed Site Club Field C Knoyp CD 16842 Boaldgreen Houston TX 77084 PH 713-8090195 Sponsor NW HOUSTON RC CLUB CA SEPT 2-3San Diego CA AA Fall Sorder Classic 401-402-403-4S4 405-408 JSO Site Clab Freld Williamson CD 445 Westby St Chuda vista CA 920t1 PH 619-427-4039 SponSor CHULA VISTA MODEL & RC CLUB OK DATE CHANGED TO AUG 28-27 SEPT 2-3 Norman OK AA CORCO Annual Pettern 401402-403-404 405-4080 Site Lloyd Nobel Field T Sallinger CD 221 5 Meade Yakon OK 73999 PH 405-354-2654 Jim Traw PH 405-364-5733 Spon sor CORCS ID SEPT 2-3Athol ID IAA FarragAt Contest 442 & 444 Site Farragut State Park G BrSkaw CD 2610 South Cherry Spekane WA 99216 PH S09925-8416 Spensor SOS MA SEPT 2-3Chicopee MA CC Old Tiece East Coast Free Fligpt Champianehip Sept 2 Small C4btn Gas 01 -024 Large Pylon Gas 025 & up Nos telgia Gas 1943-1956 020 Replica CabinlPylon Cabin Rubber ROG 150 sq mao Twin Pasher 1 winner OT Towline & Larga Rubber Stick 151 sq ap Sept 3 Large Cabin GaS 025 op Small Pylon GaS 01-024 30 Sec Antique Stick Robber iSO sq mao Rubber Scale 3005 stab permissible OT HL Glider Baby ROG win ner Large Cabin RaSher ROG 151 sq up Site Wectover AFB S Novak CD S20 Crown St Men dan CT 08450 Sponsor SAM-7 CA SEPT 2-3Madera CA MAC Championships 411-412-413 JSO Sasic Aerobatics will also Ilown baclo Ady aeroplane Giant Scale specs Flying 1s18 maneuvers Sportsman J Lockwood CD 2502 Sacolon Clovis CA 93812 PH 431-8800 Sponsor FRESNO RADIO MODELERS KS SEPT 2-3PawRee Rock KS Ah Sun Flower Clas sic 319-320 321 509 PAMPA Slant 565-161 Ady-Sop Big Goodyear Foaberg Rules 15 Carrier Denver Rates Balloon Soot JOG Powder Paff Site CIcIb Field B Sirnecons CD 472 00 6th Hoising ton KS 67544 PH 318-853-2055 Sponsor MODEL ASSOC OF CENTRAL KANSAS 138 Model Aviation NATIONAL SOARING SOCIETY 1989 SOARIN Task T3 3 Rounds Score 10 Mm Max Landing L 6 information cali Marshall Long 824 Garden Meadow Universal City Tx 78148 512 6593337
Edition: Model Aviation - 1989/10
Page Numbers: 131, 132, 133, 134, 135, 136, 137, 138
COMPETIT1QZNY NEWSLETTERW ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS Note Technical Director W Bob Underwood K Its back-to-school time kids parts country contests flying events will wind down AMA Headquarters move final stages putting new 1990-91 Competition Reg ulations book together off printer will available first year some comments need made about happenings ruleschange cycle Some have already happened others will occur near future First lets address 1990-9 1 Corn peti tion Regulations book will get hands beginning 1990 As know present book avail able members upon request An effort made convince membership persons really needed 1988-89 Competition Regulations book intended participate socalled rule book events know such things FF Gas CL Navy Carrier II RC Advanced Pattern RC Formula Py lon RC Intermediate Helicopter RC Thermal Soaring Unlimited Peanut Scale Electric AMA Vintageor about 140 other rule-book events attend IMAA fly-ins loop roll limbo buddies some Sunday fun-fly didnt need Competition Regulations book because wasnt anything concerning type activity except maybe sanction ing informationand Mem bership Manual everybody received Continued page 131 National Records following new National Records have processed during month July 1989 IndoorCategory Hand-Launched Glider Openi228 Stanley K Budden bohm 6/8/89 Outdoor Free FlightCategory Ill Payload Open716 Warren Kurth 6/19/89 RC SoaringOpen Distance Class B Openi 7475 miles Jack R Hiner 5/27/89 Al titude Class Class B Juniori 8875 ft Matthew Collier 5/7/89 Class Open i8i28 ft Dale E Collier 5/7/89 Speed Class Open3793 mph Rex B Powell 6/ii/89 1810 SAMUEL MORSE DRIVE RC Pylon Team Memorabilia Sales Raise Funds Bob Wallace created graceful logo 89 RC Pylon Racing team Itll items being offered sale team raise funds help offset team expenses US teams participating world champi onships competitions always seem have expenses over above funded AMA Pylon Racing team offering num ber items sale help offset mis cellaneous expenses have pins patches $5 hats $10 shirts $20 Theyll accept plain old donations Send check made out 1989 US Pylon Racing Team Don McStay Team Man ager ii9 Dean Ave Franklin MA 02038 Indoor Rules Interpretations Indoor Contest Board has just voted make interpretations three rules ef fective immediately He/icoptersFlight limited ceiling con ditions Indoor Helicopter ceases trans lational movement rotors vanes stop rotating flight shall con sidered have stopped case watches shall permitted run ad ditional 10 seconds translational move ment resumes stopped rotors vanes resumes rotation within 10 seconds timing shall continue Otherwise watches shall stopped 10 seconds shall deducted time indicateo resulting time recorded approved vote ii Yes 0 No Cabin mode/sFuselage requirements rolled tube used part Indoor Cabin model fuselage shall considered built-up structure rolled tube used part Cabin model fuselage balsa shall considered cov ering covered superstructure used fulfill requirements Section 5 Cabin Model superstructure must en tirely enclose rubber motors de RESTON VA 22090 fined Section 5 approved vote ii Yes 0 No Easy 8Torque burners disallowed prohibited use scheme device mechanism except propeller blade flare deformation affects rate en ergy release rubber motor approved vote 7 Yes 4 No F2AIBICIDI Control Line Laird G Jackson MD Subcommittee Chairman 1989 FAI/CIAM Control Line matters seem have raised consciousness some people Maybe time quick explanation ClAM meeting/rules change sys tem works list what hap pened Paris end March ClAM agendas now set up December meeting ClAM Bureau officers together selected tech nical representa tives Agenda items may submitted national aero club some usually ap pear poorly screened Most al ready known several technical sub committee members always few surprises As happens AMA Contest Board activ ity little comment heard until something changed others dont like Unless FAI rules changes safety- noise-relat ed cannot take effect until next printing Sporting Code FAI rule book present Sporting Code new 1989 makes 1993 1994 before Control Line matters can affect CL World Championships Therefore now time discuss outline clarifications improvements truly needed some Experience strongly suggests stable rules probably best overall Competi tion modeling aint easy constantly changing rules complicate fact make easier Probably significant item appear years ClAM meeting noise item ClAM has decreed models Continued page 136 October 1989 131 Competition Newsletter edited Ross B McMullen AMA 18181 Some didnt believe us said wouldnt need unless flew competition its true Some told us once got book found nothing needed Nothing will have changed distribu tion aspect 1990-91 Competition Reg ulations bookexcept going make available following groups people will auto matically receive next Competition Reg Continued poqe 136 Experimental RC Aircraft Inspectors Joint AMA/IMAA program qualify large models 55-100 lb demonstra tion flights AMA-sanctioned events volves use inspectors oversee qualifications such aircraft approve/certify complying safe practices As date following persons have applied position have selected Academy per form task inspector District IHarvey Thomasian 369 Brig ham St Northboro MA 01532 District IllWilliam Berchtold 1570 Hol lywood Parkway York PA 17403 Rich ard C Garmhausen 2715 Maple Ave NE Canton OH 44714 District IVJohn Hunton 3722 Spicewood Dr Annandale VA 22003 District VDerryl Edwards 5711 7th Ave NW Bradenton FL 34209 Burnis R Fields Jr Strickland Rd PO Box 1063 Interlachen FL 32048 District VIScott Justice Debra Justice 156 5 Franzen Bensenville IL 60106 Robert George Nielsen 2500 SchelI Ln New Albany IN 47150 District ViIAlbert H Doerr Rt 1 Box 3039 Baldwin Ml 49304 Charles Eck lund 4520 5 Camrose Ave New Berlin WI 53151 John Hall 824 Winnetk Ave South Golden Valley MN 55426 Roger D Smith 4525 Hillview Shores Dr Clark ston Ml 48016 District IXJames M Carter Jr 102-2 Sunset Loop Minot AFB ND 58704 John J Shumaker 1120 Azure Ln Wichita KS 67235 District XHarry Apoian 27704 Saddle Rd Rolling Hills CA 90274 Budd Crane 453 Maple St Livermore CA 94550 Tel ephone 1-415/447-2158 John C Fitchett 109 Aegean Way Vacaville CA 95687 Tel ephone 1-707/448-4659 Joseph P Lus sier 721 Remington Dr Las Vegas NV 89110 Donald F Mulligan 931 Cactus Wren Sierra Vista AZ 85635 John E Ra pillo 3603 5 Ocean Crest Santa Ana CA 92704 District XIJerry L Holcomb 1010 NE 122nd Ave Vancouver WA 98684 Additional information concerning program may obtained con tacting Technical Director Bob Under wood AMA HQ Attention CDs list aircraft approved under program can obtained Technical Director Bob Under wood AMA HQ Competition Directory CONTEST COORDiNATORS I Bernice Williams 347 Southwick Rd. Westlield MA 01085 II R Sobrino 87-28 88th St Woodhave, Queens NY 11421 RC Ernest Nikodem 407 Willow St Lockport NY 14094 RC Bill Fuori 28 Fernwood Dr Cotnmack NY 11725 Ill Nelson Gould 1944 S Idaho St Allentown PA 18103 East M Weisenbach 4588 W 146th cleveland OH 44135 West IV Warren Sanders Jr 9735 52nd Ave College Park MD 20741 RC Ed Byarley 200 Commander Cove Stalford VA 22554 V RC Ralph Bailey PO Sos 1287 Orangeburg SC 291181287 FF W Johnson 4112 White Acres Rd Montgomery AL 38106 CL Joseph Mead 1339 Renssalaer St Jacksonville FL 32205 VI RC ay 20% Hulman Salem Rd Terre Haste IN 47803 RC Soaring Dale Folkening 1544 Darien Lake Dr Darien IL 80559 CL WR Bodzioch Jr 1800 Trail Ridge St Arlington Hgts IL 80004RC Pylon & SoaringRC Paltem & eli other RC except Soaring Bold Face Below indicates Chairmen Contest Board INDOOR CONTEST BOARD I Ray Harlan 15 Happy Hollow Rd Wayland MA 01778 II Doug Barber 148 Slration House Maple Shade NJ 08052 ill Walt VanGorder 5889 Victory View Ln Cincinnati OH 45233 IV Don Srull 941 Kimberwicke Rd McLean VA 22102 V John Martin 2180 Tigerlail Miami FL 33133 CONTROL LINE CONTEST BOARD I George Higgins PO Boa 561 North Pembroke MA 02358 II Bill Boss 77-06 269th 51 New Hyde Park NY 11040 Ill Laird Jackson 1100 Walnut SI Philadelphia PA 19107 IV Wayne Foster 101 Forest Dr Advance HC 27008 V Dave Hematraught P0 Boa 171 Moncks Corner SC 29481 FREE FLIGHT CONTEST BOARD I Henry Struck 294 Rt 158 Lyme CT 08371 II Bradley Bane 80 Lake Ave Lyndonville NY 14088 Ill Rudy Klulber 2021 Lakeland Ave Lakewood OH 44107 IV Joe Boyle Jr 219 Shenandoah Rd Hampton VA 23361 V Bonny Jenkins 3112 B RaIns Rd Memphis TN 38116 SCALE CONTEST BOARD I Irv Sesrl 52 Lsngholm Dr Nashua NH 03080 II Robert Clemens 95 Shoreway Dr Rochester NY 14612 Ill Edward Wissar 1521 Summit St McKeesport PA 15131 IV Bob Karlsson 2843 Marsh Rd Wilmington DE 19810 V David Plaft 1308 Havre NW. Palm Bay FL 32907 ELECTRIC CONTEST BOARD I Nelson WhitmAn PO Box 415 EasI Falmouth MA 02538 II Joe Beshar 198 Merritt Dr Oradell NJ 07949 Ill Dave Brown 4580 Layhigh Rd Hamilton OH 48013 IV Woody Blanchard 1733 Beach Rd Hampton VA 23684 V Robert Nelson 380 San Jose Winter Haven FL 33880 FF Jim Bennett 324 Helfenstein Ave St Louis MO 83119 VII events except RC entire District excepi Michigan Greg Seydel 3625 E lone Terrace Cudahy WI 53110 RC Leon Cordy N4503 Highway 55 Chilton WI 53014 MichIgan RC Wayne Yasger 38235 Castle Romulus MI 44174 CL & FF Paul Smith 11112 Dill Dr Sterling HgIs Ml 48077 VIII Randy Randolph PO Boa 271048 Dallas TX 75227 IX Mike Tallman 3014 Exchange Wichita KS 67217 RC George Hunter 6982 5 Lamar St Littleton CO 80123 X Roll Erickson 7506 Widgeon Way Fair Oaks CA 95828 No Harry Apoiso 27704 Saddle Rd Rolling Hills CA 80274 So Frank Gomes 2041 Noah SI Honolulu HI 58816 Hawaii XI Dick Salter 7217 So 133rd St Seallie WA 98178 RC James McCarty 18958 Marine View Dr Seattle WA 98180 VI Charlie Sotich 3851 W 82nd Place Chicago IL 60629 VII Richard Doig 8 Canary Hill Dr. Ponliac Ml 48055 VIII Ralph Bud Tenny Box 545 RIchardson TX 75080 IX Stan Chilton 7256 Lincoln Wichita KS 67211-3302 X Clarence Mather 2358 Tam OShanter Ave Bishop CA 93514-1944 XI Andy Tagliafico 6506 Taybin Rd. NW Salem OR 97304 VI CE Robbert 349 Hillsboro Ave. Lexington KY 40511 VII Larry Dziak 2019 Strange St Stevens Point WI 54481 VIII Bill Bischolt 7580 Christie Dallas TX 75249 IX Michael Tallman 3014 Exchange Wichita KS 67217 X Via Garner PO Box 573 LIvermore CA 94550 XI John Thompson 1520 Anthony Ave Cottage Grove OR 97424 VI Chria Malsuno 8576 Ginger Dr St John MO 63114 VII Bill Shailor 2317 Clawson Avenue Royal Oak Ml 48073 VIII Rusa Snyder 114 Andorra universal City TX 78148 IX Jerald Murphy 425 Mesa Vista Cl Colorado Springs CO 80804 X Joe Norcross P0 Box 85 Hanlord CA 93232 Xl Kevin Collins 2320 Sahalee Dr E Redmond WA 98053 VI John Gueniher Rt 3 Box 297A Borden IN 47100 VII Claude McCullough RR 1 Box 487 Montezuma IA 50171 VIII Ernest Harwood 2711 English Chaae Arlington TX 76016 IX Dean Copeland 11629 Ruggles St Omaha NE 68184 X Bill Stroman 12218 Dune St Norwalk CA 90650 XI Earle Moorhead 2945 Phipps Cr NE Salem OR 97305 VI Cal Ettel 3 Castle Dr RR 2 Florissanl MO 63034 VII Keith Shaw 2756 Elmwood Ann Arbor MI 48104 VIII Kenneth Martin 7210 Winkleman Houston TX 770834340 IX Byron Blskeslee 3134 Winnebago Dr Sedalia CO 80135 X Robert Sliti PO Box #9 Midway City CA 92655 XI Mitch Poling 1519 NE 98th St Seattle WA 98115 SPECIAL EVENTS CONTEST BOARD Chairman Don Lindley 420 Tupelo NaperyIlls IL 80540 Executive Counct rep Lee Webster 1000 Sycamore Manchester TN 37355 Member East Coast Austin Lellwich 407 Aubrey Rd Richmond VA 23229 Member West Coast Bill Northrop 898 West 16th St Newport Beach CA 92663 Member central Bruce Norman 3417 Creston Ave Ft Worth TX 76133 RADIO CONTROL CONTEST BOARDS AEROBATICS I Scoti Melville 100 Chatham Terr Bridgeport CT 06806 It George Berko PO Box 2010 Tarrytown NY 10591 lii R Heaaeibrock 6326 Bluebenry Hill Ct CIncInnatI Oil 46248 IV Tom Miller 18130 Broskgreen Garden Fl Hunteraville NC 20870 V John Fuqus 724 Diane St Niceville FL 32576 HELICOPTER I Ernie Huber 19 Beaver Park Rd Danvers MA 01923 II Horece Hage 15 Partway P1 Red Bank NJ 07701 Ill Bill Curtis 218 Vernon Rd Greenville PA 16125 IV Robert F Harris RI 3 257 Estevez Rd La Flats MD 20646 V Tim Schonnard 802 Alfred Orlando FL 32810 RACING I Pete Reed 49 Anvil Dr Avon CT 06001 II Adam Sattler 41 Perry Ave Latham NY 12110 Ill Dave Latsha 1141 Columbus Ave Lemoyne PA 17043 IV Clirt Teltord 7417 Arrowood Rd Bethesda MD 29817 V Gail Jacobson 2205 Britley Terrace College Park GA 30349 SOARING I Fritz Bias 41 Saw Mill Rd Concord MA 01742 II Doug Stout 12A Mayne Ave Stanhope NJ 07874 III Gene Shelkey 217 Euclid Ave Scottdale PA 15883 IV Bob Champine 205 Tiplon Rd Newport News VA 23806 V Charles Anderson PO Box 305 TuIlahoma TN 37398 SCALE John Guenther RI 3 Box 297A Borden IN 47106 INDOOR Richard Doig 6 Canary Hill Dr Pontiac Ml 48055 FREE FLIGHT Bob Sifleet RD 3 Box 56 Glenrock PA 17327 CL SPEED & TEAM RACE Bit Lee 3522 Tsmanisk Lv Miasouri City TX 77459 CL COMBAT Gsry Frost 13 Castlewood Cl St Peters MO 63376 CL AEROBATICS Pele Bergstrom 4219 201st Ct E Spanawsy WA 98387-6714 VI Charles W Reed 5408 Woodeon Rd Raytown MO 64133 VII Brian Croasley 2163 Bayard Ave St Paul MN 55118 VIII William Thomas 331 SE Rockwood Bartlenville OK 74006 IX Jim Mowrey RR 2 Box 56 Klnsley KS 67547 X Craig Millel 16 Richmond Hill Laguna Nigel CA 92677 Xl Charles Davenport 14415 SE 286th St Kent WA 98042 VI Bob Belluomini 129 College Park Dr Creolview Hills KY 41017 VII Roy Dietz 12480 Lansdowne Detroit MI 48224 VIII Dave Youngblood 1212 Barak Bryan TX 77802 IX Don Vineyard 205 5 HilIdate Salins KS 67401-3209 X Robert Gorham 23961 Craftsman Rd Caisbasas CA 91302 Xl Jerry Holcomb 1010 NE 122nd Ave Vancouver WA 98854 VI Jim Gager 8425 Auburn Rd Ft Wayne IN 498253031 VII Wayne Veager 38235 Castle Dr Romulus MI 48174 VIII Dick Ritch 11042 Wsxwing Houston TX 77035 IX Duane Gall 12800 W Ashbury Fl Lakewood CO 80228 X Gary Hover 18016 Ave 285 Visalia CA 80277-9757 XI Roger PIerce 12308 21919 Ave 0 6 5 Bonney Lake WA 98380 VI Stan Watson 10414W 134 St Palos Park IL 80484 VII Al Scidmore 5013 Dorselt Dr Madison WI 53711 VIII Pancho Morris 2715 Eastbrook Dr Mesquite TX 75150 IX Ray Marvin 2781 5 Garfield Denver CO 80210 X XI Dave Johnson 3526 NE 90th Ave Portland OR 97220 RC SOARING Don Edberg 7000 Eatepa Dr Tujungs CA 91042 RC AEROBATICS James Kimbro 1219 E Ferguson Visalis CA 93291 RC PYLON Bob Brown 1255 High St Bradford PA 16701 RC ELECTRIC Joa Beshar 196 Merritt Dr Orsdell NJ 07849 RC HELICOPTER Horace Hagen 15 Parkway P1 Red Bank NJ 07701 132 Model Aviation CONTEST BOARD COORDINATOR Don Llndley 420 Tupelo Neperville IL 60540 FAI TEAM SELECTION COMMITTEE CHAIRMEN 1989 Free Flight World Championships Results A-2 Towline Glider FlA Individual Results ContestantTeamRd 1-7 ffs 1A LeppUSSR1260 240 300 2T RojadievBulgaria1260 240 176 3P SahiFinland1260 240 135 4G AringerW Germany1260 240 132 5M GobboItaly1260 240 116 6V Tchop *USSR1260 230 7A NuttgensW Germany1260 227 8M SextonNew Zealand1260 212 9N NicolovBulgaria1260 164 10C ZioberPoland1260 155 11PAllnuft Canada 1260 12 J Nyhegn Denmark 1260 140 13 R Truppe Austria 1260 4 R Elder USA 1260 5 Plangger Austria 1260 J Parker USA 1259 17 G Mackenzie Canada 1255 18 H Tahkapaa Finland 1251 19 J Baguley UK 1249 20 P De Boer Nether lands 1247 21 Baruch Israel 1240 22 J Drapeau France 1238 23 N Senderov Israel 1237 24 E Dondero Argentina 1216 25 V Morgan Australia 1214 26 M Pantham UK 1214 27 5 Pagnini Italy 1207 28 F Nutini Brazil 1205 29 R Rojas Morales Chile 1203 30 M Kochkarev USSR 1199 31 K Hen riksson Finland 1193 32 U Medina Uruguay 1189 33 V Brus solo Italy 1188 34 H Bleuer Switzerland 1187 35 E Zalicha rael 1186 36 K Salzer Austria 1181 37 B McGarvey New Zea land 1179 38 J Somers Netherlands 1176 39 H Hartman Sweden 1175 40 H Nyhegn Denmark 1170 41 P Findahl * Defending World Champion Sweden 1169 42 G Madelin UK 1164 43 L Braud France 1163 44 B Nyhegn Denmark 1162 45 Van Wallene Nether lands 1157 46 5 Kracv Bulgaria 1149 47 Delassus France 1147 48 F Wilkening W Germany 1133 49 5 Curczeniak Po land 1131 50 P Nash Australia 1125 51 R Golubowski Poland 1124 52 L Simoss Uruguay 1116 53 W Palmieri Argentina 1115 54 B Cenny Belgium 1110 55 M Gewain USA 1108 56 J Benesch Switzerland 1099 57 Abaunza Mexico 1042 58 Bucher Switzerland 1040 59 R Blagojevic Yugoslavia 1028 60 V Abarca Otarola Chile 1021 61 Weston New Zea land 1019 62 G Rodriguez Spain 1010 63 M Wiliams Austra lia 1001 64 L Farkas Canada 979 65 0 Martinelli Argentina 954 66 Hernandez Spain 947 67 M Rios Mexico 878 68 N SantAnna Brazil 861 69 M Navas Vienne Chile 793 70 Risso Brazil 776 71 H Sundberg Sweden 766 72 M Bruno Ur uguay 714 73 C Abraham Spain 284 Team Scores 1 USSR 3719 2 Finland 3704 3 Austria 3701 4 Bulgaria 3669 5 Israel 3663 6 Italy 3655 7 W Germany 3653 8 UK 3627 9 USA 3627 10 Denmark 3592 11 Netherlands 3580 12 France 3548 13 Poland 3515 14 Canada 3494 15 New Zea land 3458 16 Australia 3340 17 Switzerland 3326 18 Argentina 3285 19 Sweden 3110 20 Uruguay 3019 21 Chile 3017 22 Brazil 2842 23 Spain 2241 24 Mexico 1920 25 Belgium 1110 26 Yugoslavia 1028 Wakefield Rubber FiB Individual Results ContestantTeamRd 1-7 ffs 1E CofalikPoland1290240 2A AndriukovUSSR1290240 3R HofsassW Germany1290203 4R White *USA1290 196 5Z ZhaoyiPR China1290192 6E GorbanUSSR1290159 7C CheneauFrance1290114 8B TornkvistSweden129087 9Z WenyiPR China1287 10A ZenNetherlands1287 11A Bryant Australia 128612 DAckery New Zealand 1277 13 R Peers UK 1272 14 J Quinn USA 1270 15 B Eimar Sweden 1269 16 K Rozycki Poland 1266 17 R Clemenceau Ar gentina 1266 18 Koppitz France 1265 19 D Siebenmann Switzerland 1259 20 J Kenan Yugoslavia 1258 21 P Ruicter Netherlands 1254 22 K Luniewski Poland 1254 23 Z Hongwu PR China 1249 24 R Ruppert Switzerland 1242 25 P Zop pelli Italy 1233 26 K Leissner W Germany 1231 27 Sanavio Italy 1231 28 Hacken Netherlands 1231 29 5 Stenfanchuk USSR 1224 30 5 Jordanov Bulgaria 1222 31 D Rowsell Canada 1220 32 P Findahl Sweden 1215 33 V Greimal Aus tria 1212 34 0 Kilpelainen Finland 1212 35 P Solow Ribeiro Brazil 1210 36 K Mirsad Yugoslavia 1200 37 C McGlashan Canada 1198 38 N Malinov Bulgaria 1194 39 P Smith Austra lia 1190 40 B ltzhak Israel 1188 41 F Tappernoux Switzer land 1158 42 M Kusterle Italy 1156 43 B Chinchelia Australia * Defending World Champion 1155 44 E Melamed Israel 1147 45 Taylor UK 1146 46 P Gaunt UK 1144 47 T Linkosalo Finland 1140 48 J Brown USA 1138 49 R Marquez Argentina 1131 50 B Silz W Ger 1119 51 D Donelli Argentina 1107 52 R Posa Finland 1092 53 McDonald New Zealand 1087 54 Faget Uruguay 1076 55 E Giovannetti Chile 1068 56 Z Alipiev Bulgaria 1056 57 L Dupuis France 1045 58 G Herzberg Israel 1038 59 W Ghio USA 1009 60 P Introini Uruguay 1005 61 0 Vasquez Venezuela 975 62 C Bruce New Zealand 971 63 R Alvarez Mex ico 964 64 J McGillivray Canada 958 65 P Barahona Spain 940 66 P Cantos Spain 914 67 C Pensalfini Brazil 875 68 L Serrano Brazil 867 69 E Lorenzo Uruguay 805 70 L Font Bellot Spain 734 71 0 Trepte Farias Chile 717 72 J Melendez Chile 550 73 B Radoje Yugoslavia 425 74 V Elorza Mexico 357 Team Scores 1 PR China 3826 2 Poland 3810 3 USSR 3804 4 Sweden 3774 5 Netherlands 3772 6 Switzerland 3659 7 FR Germany 3660 8 Australia 3631 9 Italy 3620 10 France 3600 11 UK 3562 12 Argentina 3504 13 Bulgaria 3472 14 Finland 3444 15 USA 3417 16 Canada 3376 17 Israel 3373 18 New Zea land 3335 19 Brazil 2952 20 Uruguay 2886 21 Yugoslavia 2883 22 Spain 2588 23 Chile 2335 24 Mexico 1321 25 Aus tria 1212 26 Venezuala 975 2 R Archer USA Power FiC Individual Results ContestantTeam 15 KorbanUSSR Rd 1-7 ffs 1320240300360420 480 1320240300360420 250 3E VerbitskiUSSR1320 240 300 360 4A MukhinUSSR1320 240 300 360 5T KosterDenmark1320 240 300 326 6W XianPR China1320 240 300 326 7L AnxinPR China1320 240 300 317 8V StrukovUSSR1320 240 300 307 9R CzerwinskiPoland1320 240 300 263 10A RouxFrance1320 240 300 241 11G VenutiItaly 1320 300 12 P Plachetka Po land 1320 280 13 H Stetz W Germany 1320 14 Li Qiang PR China 1316 15 F Schlachta Canada 1305 16 P Nash Australia 1296 17 5 Screen UK 1294 18 R Truppe Austria 1292 19 G Aagren Sweden 1288 20 D Sug den Canada 1286 21 0 Maczko Hungary 1284 22 J Ochman 1283 23 0 Vassilev Bulgaria 1279 24 G Barbabella Italy 1251 25 R Johnson UK 1250 26 D Gaibreath USA 1245 Defending World Champion 27 G Napkori Hungary 1237 28 M Zito Argentina 1227 29 U Stalder Switzerland 1223 30 B Boutillier France 1212 31 5 Seydel W Germany 1193 32 Bartschi Switzerland 1177 33 R Meissnest W Germany 1170 34 K Abadjev Bulgaria 1152 35 5 Slavov Bulgaria 1152 36 M Cantos Luna Spain 1075 37 K Phair USA 1050 38 G Zsengeller Hungary 1005 39 Yamasaki Japan 1000 40 5 Lustrati Italy 955 41 J Bonetto Argentina 939 42 E Carlini Brazil 930 43 R Bag gott UK 899 44 0 Pereira de Brazil 891 45 T Koei Japan 829 46 M Iribarne France 650 47 E Condon Canada 640 48 Banos Argentina 357 Team Scores 1 USSR 3960 2 PR China 3956 3 Poland 3923 4 FR Ger 3683 5 USA 3615 6 Bulgaria 3583 7 Hungary 3526 8 Italy 3526 9 UK 3443 10 Canada 3231 11 France 3182 12 Argentina 2523 13 Switzerland 2400 14 Japan 1829 15 Brazil 1821 16 Denmark 1320 17 Australia 1296 18 Austria 1292 19 Sweden 1288 20 Spain 1075 October 1989 133 US 89 RC Aerobatics Team Selection Finals Ron Van Putte Photos author United States team members will compete 1989 RC Aerobatics World Championships Tony Frackowiak Chip Hyde Dean Koger trio bested 57 other fliers Pensacola FL June 15-18 Team Selection Finals often called Masters Tournament largest field top US FAI fliers ever assembled competed right represent United States World Champion ships Virginia Beach VA during last week August competition held Sauffley Field NAS Pensacola FL hosted Northwest Florida Radio Control Modelers Tony Stillman Contest Director Tony gathered able group assist him included father OJ Competition have started Thurs day June 15 three days qualifying two rounds per day followed three rounds finals top 10% last day Sunday 18th However weather other ideas Only pilot performed flight first day Dean Pappas barely airborne after lengthy rain delay Thursday rain started again As flight progressed rain wind grew intensity until completed flight downpour/gale allowed refly flight com petition finally got started Friday about later three flight lines spaced ap proximately 1000 ft apart Consequently seldom overlaps flights tween adjacent lines except immediately af ter takeoff just before landing Fridays weather looked bad early day skies began clear late morning site finally prepared official flights 200 pm de cided reduce number qualifying flights six three double number contestants finals 10% 6 20% 12 due time con straints schedule worked perfectly Linda Lock San Jose CA became first woman qualify fly Masters Tournament first up flight line round qualifying completed Friday two rounds flown Saturday Thanks Mike Laumans su perb scoring equipment 12 fliers qualified finals found out virtually soon last flier cleaned up airplane flier barely missed cutoff Mike McCon ville Amelia OH Unfortunately Mike nearly same position last Masters Tournament Virginia Beach VA Dean Pappas assumed would automatically given reflight after flight rain Thursday Only minutes before fly Friday found would have submit protest order given reflight able get protest submitted time Jury Don Lowe Dave Brown Howard Cris pin agreed immediately concentra tion shaken flew poorly subsequent flight got together later quite good enough make finals remaining two flights finished 14th place just behind Mike McConville few surprises top 12 dandy Two-time Nats champ Ron Chidgey qualified 10th place surprise delight heard about results wife Betty Jo exclaimed Oh Weve got go through again morrow Ron won last Nats 17 years ago just before four Nats row won Rhett Miller Rhett Miller has returned Pattern flew 17th place Masters Tourna ment After retiring Pattern 1977 Rhett started comeback last year judged flights qualifying rounds can see hes still got what takes win national level Its question time until Rhett again shows won four Nats ContestantAge HometownAircraft Tony Frackowiak33 Sierra Vista AZFyg Leaf Chip Hyde Dean Koger Bill Cunningham Steve Rojecki David Von Linsowe Steve Helms Chris Lakin Ron Chidgey 17Yuma AZConquest 45Beaveroreek OHVortex II 28Broken Arrow OK 33Las Vegas NV 32Mt Morris Ml 40El Toro CA 34Springfield MO 57Pensacola FL Malibu Runaround Mistress Supra Star Fascination MV1 Typhoon George Manning Jr 31 Grand TerraceRunaround CA James Bennett39Schaumburg ILAurora Jim Kimbro33Visslia CAMirage AC Wt lb ConstructFinish 1989 Masters TournamentEquipme Engine Carb Header Muff/Pipe Plug/Pump 85 Balsa Black Baron Film VS 61 US VSHatoriChapmanEnys #5/VS Wspr-Tec VSHatoriHatoriK&B/YS OMixWebraJet Mdl ProdRossi R-8/Perry 72Fglass/FoamK&B 925Fglass/FoamAcryl Urethane/ MKote 75Balsa/Foamlmron/MonoKote 75WoodMonoKote 825Balsa/FoamK&B/MonoKote 75Fm/PI/GlasMylar 7125Balsa/FoamAcr Enml/MKote 85All balsaAcrylic enamel 82 Balsa/Foam MKote/K&B 75WoodMonoKote 9Balsa/Foamlmron VS Web 81/BIt Drive VS 60 Webra VS 81 VS US 05 61 US VS 120 VSHaforiHatori DmixWebraHatori YSOwn desHatori 61 VSHatoriHatori 650 OSOSHatori 650 VSHatoriEnys 40 pipe VS 120 StockHat onHat OS #8/VS Planes n Things/No K&B/No Enya/VS OPS/OS OS F/VS OS F/Stock VSVSHatoriHatoriZinger/VS RossiRossiRossiRossiRossi/No 134 Model Aviation 89 US RC Aerobatics team L-R Bill Cunningham 4thalternate member Dean Koger 3rd Tony Frackowiak 1st Chip Hyde 2nd John Britt 21stteam manager flard-working van iutte juaging ana scricing ieamonly just now theyre hardly work ing See vacant chair Judge Ron Van Putte sits therebut hes up taking photo Other folks L-R Faith Mrs Van Putte Dick Austin Susan daughter Van Putte finals began 1030 Sunday morning bright blue skies dusted few clouds excellent backdrop Pat tern flights pilots viewpoint wind tougha direct crosswind behind judges liked because chal lenged pilots fly less-than-ideal con ditions made superior pilots easier identify third finals flight over just past 500 pm Tony Frackowiak won three flights surprise since hadnt won qualifying rounds Chip Hyde won two Bill Cunningham got winners determined best three four flight scores Three flights finals rounds remaining average best two flights during qualifying rounds Tony Frackowiak edged out Chip Hyde total less six points Out 3000 As Don Lowe noted judges World Championships going have mixed bag American pilots airplanes judge Tony Frackowiak will flying bi plane Tony flies pattern close judges its very easy judge thing comparison Chip Hyde will fly Conquest conventional Pattern air plane about 150 meters judges Dean Koger will fly innovative airplane weve seen 9%-lb Vor tex II powered Webra 61 two stage belt drive turning prop enormous size 15 x 15 Pattern air plane sound combination lik ened big sewing machine going flat out appears have unlimited vertical performance judges contest over country have least P1Contestant 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Chip Hyde Tony Frackowiak Bill Cunningham David Von Linsowe Dean Koger Steve Helms Chris Lakin Steven T Rojecki James Bennett Ron Chidgey George Manning Jr Jim Kimbro judge AMA district sev era judges backed out last minute forcing CD Tony Stillman recruit some close-by judges alternate list judges no particular order Jim Parker Dick Smith Mike Barbee Bob Babura Darrell Kampschor Frank Broach Evan Jenkins E Frierson Tyler Stewart Tom Stennis Darlene Frederick Dick Carson Ron Van Putte Bill Rutledge Dick Aus tin 1989 Masters Tournament Top 12 Fliers Scores End Three Qualification Flight 1Flight 2 10000001000000 914649965282 866223944823 976392953503 923123964662 894673969002 825061954123 881 961949163 856538918165 843826909485 789952921 265 840194925604 Rounds Flight 3 984915 996229 1000000 965431 976116 967945 966059 966688 939032 946574 930861 924576 next page Total* 100000000 98075544 97241166 97091140 97038889 96847327 96009092 95792533 92859848 92802996 92606291 92509010 * Total score average best two flights scores normalized highest score based 1000 points bed Top 12 Competitors ReSpinner tracts Wheels Roll Mix Dual Rt Radio/Tx ModeBtn CtlCtlCtl Mxg Exp/VTR Remarks vonLinsowe 12 9coolpower 20% Tru Turn No BrownFutaba 1024 9 ch/Mode IINoNo Rdr/ElevAu DW 11 13Pwrmaster 25% Tru TurnPrettnerDave BrownFutaba 1024 PcM/Mode II Handmade 15 15cool Power Tru TurnBrownZingerFutaba 1024 PcM/Mode No No No No No El/Rdr YesBiplane NoEspoNo Au/ElAil/EI/RdrBelt Drive APC 12s l2/z APCcool Power PPu 12x9 CFPro Power Homemade 125 125Power Master APc 12x12cool Pwr 10% Asano 13x 12cool Power 4-c Tru TurnMK Tru TurnSupra Tru TurnMK Tru TurnMK Tru TurnMK Tru TurnBrown Tetra TM MK MK Tetlra Brown Futaba 1024 PcM/Mode II JR PCM 10/Mode II Futaba 1024 PcM/Mode II Futaba 1024 POM/Mode II JR PCM 10/Mode Futaba chidgey/55 NoNoRdr/EI NoNoNo NoNoNo NoNoNo NoNoRudder NoNoRdr/EI/Ail Everything No No No No No Rdr/EI/Ail Ail/EI/Rdr No El Own design speed Brake Planes 5th yr comp EZ ARF Prototype design No Bolly 14 12Powermaster 4-c Tru Turn Prettnercust Alum Futaba 512 PcM/Mode IINoNo No El/Flap Ail/Rdr/EI Rbr mtd eng mount K&B 500Tru TurnMKTetraFutaba 1024 POM/Mode II HomebrewTru TurnIMIMJR POM 10/Mode No No No No Yes Ail/Rdr NoRdr/EI/AilNo NoNoNo October 1989 135 Dean Koger L flanked team helped produce Vortex lb L ~ UdVUeru lumposIIes ana vayne UI ery Very potent power system Webra 61 belt-drive speed-reducer proiels iiui beautiful airplane note huge 15 x 153/2 propeller tory making R Linda Lock became first woman fly Masters Tournament Hubby Steve placed 23rd assists Prop Fuel Bolly 12x 10 DW liSa 10 several things stood out competition airplanes mostly quiet consistently got noise bonus Chris Lakins Fascina tion 05 61 Long Stroke/Pump en gine Hatori 650 pipe new APC 12 x 12 props APC props very unusual shape very quiet Bill Cunningham APC 12 x 121/2 prop Malibu ap peared have no limit vertical performance demonstrated mile-high Fig ure M Half Rolls maneuvers APC props worthy try ordered several try right after returning home way Bill painted prop match air plane touch wife appreciated lake look contestant matrix Youll note top pilot used Tru Turn spinner Theyre good top pi lots know few new YS 61 Long Stroke engines use price high performance Apparently pilots still learning what prop use no body seemed use same prop else will have very interesting competi tion Virginia Beach wonder what Eu ropean judges will think US team Well find out shortly ClAM Control Line continaed shall meet standard 96 dB three ters unless subcommittee produces acceptable alternative standard com petition categories its area Control Line means F2A Speed F2C Team Race F2D Combat need alterna tive F2B Stunt should OK 96 dB standard F2A/C/D including feel noise competition events should reduced inten tion ClAM stipulating compe tition must conducted such-and-such distance well have state distance other conditions occupied residential area sound measured calculated model aircraft shall below admissible civil standards usually 55dB means minimum 200 meters wind addition would wise us clude some suggestion stressing use silencers noise-reduction devices/mea sures noncompetition Control Line mod els models used introductory lower-level competition example cant slow Racers Combat models have si lencers Problems arise areas measurement enforcement would likely unmodified commercial equipment would have stipulated Anyway dont just sit Something has done approximately Labor Day have relief prob lems inherent noise legislation mea surement etc other problems Stunt people unhappy Argentinian addition upside-down Triangles pattern As no particular feeling expressed about prior meeting everyone kind shrugged said Okay Now everyone hates additionally wants time pattern Lets charge small group taking good look F2B settle pattern mat ter calmly organized piece work Ted Fancher Keith Trostle Bill Zimmer Claus Maikis others will asked contribute Speed pull test increased 60G preceded line-length verification utilizing preload kilo gram prior 60G load test respect F2C Organizers Guide include mention mechanic actually being allowed handle model during race selection semifinalists changed include 0 semifinalists competitions 2-9 teams 6 semifinalists competitions 10-19 teams 9 semifinalists competitions 20-39 teams 12 semifinalists competitions 40 teams teams get two semifinals heats qualify finals Individual classification done plac ing three finalists list first der finals times followed semifinalists order best heat time National team classification based lowest cumulative total final semifinal times based according nu merical order finish individuals Threeentry national teams will ranked ahead two-entry national teams ahead single-entry national teams subcommittee investigating ade quacy current F2A wire size wel comes suggestion accompanying data Current wire size 040mm Technical ulations aka rule book 1 AMA district vice presidents associ ate vice presidents 2 Contest Board members 3 Contest coordinators 4 Active Contest Directors 5 Competitors active rule-book events first three groups listed easily identified show up month Competition Newsletter Compe tition Directory section AMA News sections Model Aviation groups indicated items 4 5 require some ex planation An active Contest Director defined CD has sanctioned events during preceding year other words anyone receives earned membership CD activity will automat ically sent 1990-91 rule book Please understand about half group will have CDd rule-book event least will have reached active Contest Di rectors number involved group about 1700 individuals compared 4600 actually listed rolls Con test Directors list designated active competi tors will obtained through process have just instituted forms returned Contest Directors re ports sanctioned events will screened Sanctioned events offered rule-book events will separated AMA numbers persons listed par ticipants events will input AMA computer two-letter code will applied entries allowing us identify what area competition involved Free Flight Indoor Contrnl Line RC Aerobatics Pylon Helicopter Soaring Scale Electric Special Events corres pond various Contest Boards Once done will able retrieve infor mation will allow us generate list ing year persons have competed group will automatically re ceive 1990-91 Competition Regulations book Please understand list will have some problem areas some individuals actually competed rule-book events will left off other cases people ac tually did fly rule-book events will show up list come ask Un fortunately sometimes receive contest reports CDs following event An effort being made eliminate problem altogether does exist Incidentally breeds real problem person joins AMA event dont receive membership Head quarters through CD report Other problems know will en counter have accuracy reports Examples problem center around such things 1 Incorrect AMA numbers listed form should happen because CD someone designated him should looking membership card time entry About 10% CD applica tion forms have incorrect AMA numbers listed people designated referenc es 2 Unreadable information AMA num bers and/or names 3 Incomplete information about CD fills up contestant-list form doesnt bother include peo ple participated 4 Incorrect event sanction listing con tinue have CDs will list Giant Scale Fly-In event 514 Its no rule-book competition involved flyin same thing happens event 414 reasons perhaps few listing will arrive com puter exercise will completely accu rate case persons listed hav ing competed rule-book contests will automatically receive 1990-91 Competition Regulations book Beyond groups listed above rule books will available small sumas yet undetermined additional service will come about result listing will ability communicate directly competitor Mailings will made to update rule interpretations etc Please note FAI Sporting Code will continue supplied same ba Continued page 138 136 Model Aviation SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX x 0 m 0 Co x 0 rn 0 Co x 0 0 Co x 0 0 U Competition Newsletter will present time time constructive thought-provoking ideas crit icisms AMA rules policies affect competitors issue has two sides CN will endeavor print viewpoints have submittedwithin limits available space Ijniqueness constructive ness timeliness good taste Determination appropriateness publication of matters must necessity rest solely publisher thoughts presented author should necessarily construed AMA HQ AMA officers publisher should note publication rules-change policy-change idea does necessarily mean specific proposal has presented Contest Board Executive Council appropriate committee such action responsibility author anyone else interested obtaining official action Muffling Hysteria An Open Letter Competition Pilots Duane Call Lakewood CO Hysteria n 1 Psychiatry psychoneurotic condi tion characterized violent emotional parox ysms anxiety morbid effects sen sory motor functions 2 Abnormal excitement morbid emotionalism wild outbursts alter nate laughing crying. Funk & Wagnalls New Comprehensive International Dictionary Friends hysteria out issue noise Consider recent local news items Flying club plagued complaining neigh bor imposes voluntary decibel 1dB limit self effort show serious about noise effort fails premier annual Aero batic contest permanently cancelled within x few months costing club major source rev o enue goodwill neighbor continues complain Flying club B hearing club As effort decides monitor noise level its activities just ocase should ever have complaining neighbor voluntary trial noise limit imposed target dB level chosen identical level chosen club although level has understood very beginning completely arbi X trary have no bearing likelihood 0 neighbor complain Soon club B frustrated its members land some nonmembers refusal follow volun tary trial noise limit times petitions 0 State owns flying field make ar Cl bitrary dB figure absolute requirement fly whether members no exceptions contests anything else An 0 other contest cancelled club revenues goodwill lost a Flying club C club area vir tually no neighbors no history noise prob o ems nonetheless proposes buy dB meter cn monitor noise level its activities Club C al though enjoying influx new members have sought escape overcrowded over regulated sites clubs B financially strapped Much its revenue comes cont ests Flying club D has serious problem com ning neighbors confining flying cer tam airspace certain times day mem bers club D coexist neighbors Club D does own dB meter examples make clear noise makes people hysterical thingsand seems tohavemore effect modelers themselves onanyone else Incidentally put word noise quotes because noisy modeler knows real s fl sue isnt noise real issue intolerance sport certain segments er different equally sillyand often equally loudpursuits such lawn mowing dirt fl biking flying-club politics etc L Unfortunately Using word noise rather accurate terms such prejudice ar rogance jealousy fear o would keep us enjoying little model air planes able sound public-spirited noble Dont think Just try finishing sen tence Gee wed love let fly cant because . Revealing isnt thats another story also need recognize honesty fixation dB due partly practical prob lems simply isnt objective way mea sure quality sound engines make Given sound engines may have something modelers getting kicked out flying sites its no handy ex cuse quality sound definitely its important component example people consider screaming 049 far irritating smoothly humming piped 60 though 60 much louder Most nonmodelers would consider same piped 60 irritating passing semitruck although truck turn much louder model airplane However theres no way gauge irritation factor since depends largely individual tastes partial hearing loss due constant exposure certain types sound etc modelers frustrated inability gauge sound quality objectivelyand desperate some way reduce complaints about toyshave seized upon component sound can measure objectively namely vol ume Never mind now ignoring important component sound fo cusing what best poor substitute cares have nifty dB meter Now can find witches lurking midst last can point finger somebody say YOU cause troubles YOU must change behavior However wrongheaded fixation sound volume may clubs have joined dB Witch-hunt Competition fliers especially Racers among first victims clubsand pages very magazinethe debate over noise has degener ated orgy competitor-bashing way see competition fliers must now choose three options 1 can stick guns can choose stand by-God constitutional right make much noise Want because good anybody else no going keep us having fun court order some major ammo 2 can go flow can shift field another until one hyster ical brethren push us way next state well meet guys state being pushed other way 31 can something else favor Option 1 please raise hand Now reach pocket draw out lifes savings because youll need pur chase own very large field Option 2 start having kids fast possible because theyre new people youre likely see getting competition flying Already see major clubs large portion membership think Pattern Pylon synonymous Say buddy thet Pattern Racers has average RCer never seen real contest excluding fly-ins RC picnics etc now thanks current hysteria over dB probably has never seen test flight Racer Pattern job think competitors despised minority now just wait few years Instead suggest Option 3 doing something else Last summer proposed series national rules changes would have allowed re quired use muffled tuned pipeslike now used FAI Patternin three principal Racing events Q500 QM Formula 1 exchange increased speed fiddle factor introduced pipes proposed pipes used meet 101-dB standard FAI Pat tern planes now routinely test below 98 dB using 60s stock commercially available pipes intent encourage development muf fling systems would really muffle Racing en gines forcing anyone change exist ing setup couldnt achieve combination less noise same better power output Unschooled art lobbying Contest Board proposals went down dis mal defeat Initial Vote Now some ar guments against idea merit example argument allowing pipes Q500 would widen gap between beginner expert Granted unlimited tuned pipe rule would specifying minimum length particular prop size certain brand pipemuch now restrict engines certain typecould cure Perhaps valid argument dB limit would difficult administer might result contestant traveling contest fully believing equipment could meet dB limitand being told couldnt fly Again problem could avoided testing dB instead certifying certain mufflers pipes acceptable just now certify engines parts commercially available Quarter Midget Formula Cross-proposals could have advanced take care criticisms humble opin ion Contest Board really threw out baby bath water rejecting proposals such early stage its too late experi ment local level rules changes will defuse current anti-noise read anticompetition hysteria give us some welltested rules ideas next national rules cycle Muffled tuned pipes suggestion Others might include optional use four-stroke engines Racing displacements specified based experience allow approximately equal speedsor awarding bonus points Scale Pattern use Electrics much bonus points now awarded multiengine models Scale biplanes Tourna ment Champions AMA President Don Lowe has endorsed sort evolutionary approach recent column Presidents Corner July 1989 AMA News section Model Aviation page 106 point its time take noise hys teria seriously Its going go away have right duty point out folly focusing dB exclusion else also need admit some people harass us about noise have legiti mate gripe doing ourselves good ignoring insulting migrate further out mainstream may well take up tiddlywinks surrender caving fussy little-old-lady types dB meters Nothing sort reducing amount noise make retain moral high ground us competitors has paid plenty dues Weve instructing serving club officers getting others interested hobby spurring recent advances radio en gine airframe technology make possi ble todays beginners learn basic RC eas ily might pick up skiing golf Without handy excuse noise jealous hard-won ability will just have admit good guys competitors leaders trend-setters hobby sport Lets start acting like SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX October 1989 17 Co 0 w 0 x 0 0 w 0 x Co 0 w 0 x Co 0 -o w 0 x Co 0 -U w 0 x U 0 0 w 0 x Co 0 w 0 x Co 0 w 0 x Co 0 0 w 0 x Technical Director oaned sis year sent free purchase either $5 $10 FAI stamp may purchased $3 rules cycle has less typical past Five events rarely never flown removed book Ten new events added list Its too early tell eventsalong some extensive addi tions present ruleswill probably add five 10 pages text can hope will never reach page count War Peace issue probably should ad dressed area relates number similar events appear rule book example RC Sport Pylon I/Il/Ill Quickee 500 Free Flight Electric B Electric B CDs please note should alert new sanction card listing new events deleting others will disappear 414 Club Team Fun Fly perennial source sanction confusion Also several changes will appear General Informa tion rule book complete ex planation event delay cancellation will place Watch added statement under CD Responsibilities dealing deviations standard rules Under Application Sanction sec tion item 25 has deleted means order qualify AA AAA etc contest will have meet requirement minimum number events listed qualify classifications Most specific event rule changes rather straightforward Additional record classifications have established Con trol Line Some RC Pattern classes have juggled around Pylon Quarter Midget created something problem picked up anybody until late game Drat seman tics game really big problem literally jumped up bit us Scale passed rule al lowing Giant Precision Scale models go maximum AMA weight limit 55 lb Unfortunately rule applied book 55 lb dry no fuel AMA Safety Code places maximum limit 55 lb wet means fuel takeoff weight competition rules cannot vio late Safety Code adjustment nec essary Also Scale fly Sailplanes will want pay close attention changes event 517 whole sec tion completely replaced subject sanctioning As has mentioned several columns re cently currently attempting clean up several problem areas relating sanc tinning Recently few sanction requests have returned CD applicants cause received well under 30day-before-the-event requirement Typi cally received Headquarters several days before scheduled date case sanction request returned made certain no insur ance problem existed nonchartered club sanction get insurance Since benefits could achieved through sanctioning could oc cur date/area protection listing Sanctioned Events Calendar section Competition Newsletter late submittals logic suggested need sanction moot point An interesting article surfaced Head quarters concerning sanctioning staff member belongs NRBA Na tional Rabbit Breeders Association brought its publication lo hold editorial issue detailed same concerns about sanctioning NRBA events Tis small world world overrun nonsanctioned rabbits hope An important point remember doubt about whether can hold event sanction anyway problem something like site availability have several options right up time event can cancel event change CD change site perhaps change date takes call two contest coordinator and/or Head quarters holds true event already system closing thought sanctioning sub ject Just today pound com puter watch winking cursor scoot across screen have informed last two days total 17 sanc tion requests have arrived Headquar ters directly CDs having made required trip through hands contest coordinator wonder CDs will upset because added time will required process sanctions else fails read directions card rule book Member ship ManualPLEASE Revised 1988-89 Sanction List 512 RC Eoped Spel Scale 513 Re Spedsmadl6epe, Comb 514 PCGiel 5S PC AMA PecAie 510 F4C PC Scale. 517 Re Sped Scale Seadg 516 RC Helloeptel 59 NeRtloeg 520 Re Pu Scale ELECTRIC 601 P3000 Seeig 602 F3E 60 50000 603 F3E Re Pyle. 604 CiRce A-PP 605 CleaR 6FF 606 Clan ACL Speed 607 Claea S-CL Speed 000 CL Pleece OeebeOoe 009 RO Cicee SedpIee 610 60 Close Sailpicee ILMRI 611 60 Clees S Sailpiece 612 Re 00056 Sailplece ILMR 613 RC Clece S Seilpiece bed, 614 Re Cless Pyle 615 Re Claee 6 Pylon 610 RCOId-TjrneTeeece 617 Re Class Old-Time 615 RC Cleec CldTime1 ILMO 010 00 Cleec B Old-TiRle 520 Re Clees 6 OlOTime ILMR 621 00 Oldie Teeece 022 Re Close OldIe 623 PC Clees Oldie ILMRI 624 60 ClOse S Oldie 625 PC Cloos S OldIe ILMO 624 PC Peeee Aelebolics 627 RC Sped Soele SPECIAL ERENTS 701 AMA Vieloge 702 PC Sralre SANCTION TYPES OP EVENTS207Ponnyplene402Spedemen PedelR deciSnales FAI eoels259NOoOe Pennyplarm403Adoecced Fade, 209Releepler404Expee Paeerr OSYSOOR PREE FUGHT210Olflil0Opl51405Meelem POlIo, Celegey II 01 III 010 if211010gb406P30 PeOen. eec, meked 015 t212RL GIrder 1605 TechI411SpedemeR Aelobelios 1011125 See 1213CL Slider Weed412Adoanoed Aerebellee 102A See214605 510K915Unlimiled Aerebelies 1036 SeICONTROL LINE414CIcO Teen Fun Fly 104C 505I421FeIRale Pyle 1055 Gee3011120 Speee422Oueler Midget Pylon 100PlC Poreer 302 Speed4231125 POlO 107Time Telgel See0 Speed424Sped Pylon-I 109PdyreadIOSpeedl5-enly425sped Pylcell 125 24603051125 profile PIdIc IJ only425 Sped PyIelll 3061120 Pledla 6010 ISO ORlyl407 F30 PylOn. 110 ElecIric A aoi Pelmule 21 lJ ORlyl IllEIenlicEI 112 CC368 Pdmle 40 1S-O only920 Qookee 025 e401 Releeplel Nocice 113 Rockel 432 Reliceple lelermed 114Muleihill310P20 433 F3C Relicep 115311Re Pacing441 Thelmal ScarrnS-RL 116Rbba 5pe40312Sloe Rat442 TIIRI ScerirS2MIr 191 117Ceupe dRicen3131125 Md4sa-ls3 Td6rmel Scaino-Old Cl 119FiB WekeIreld3141120 Mcueall 119AMA Cub3151124 Sceie-i444 TIlrRI SeOrirgOnlim 10 120FIA-42 Slider3161120 Scele-lI405 P3S Thermal Scaling 121P1651 Sliden317Scala Pacing036 Cress Country 122 RL Glider F2C Team Pace 451 Slope SeeingRL 123 Special RL Glider319 NeaT Corner-i452 Slope SeOring-2-MI 191 124 Relrceprel320 Necy CornerlI453 Slope Odaring-SId Cl 125 Co,tliepter321 Nee-y Corer lPrcliiol454 Slope Seering-Urlim IS 126 0105110322 PrecisiOn ARlObatlOl455 F3F Slope Searing 127 0416011 Glide 323 NOOSe Aerebelics 329 F25 Anrebelics. SCALE INDOOR PROS PLIGhT325 Combat501 Poenul 10100011 Cotesotree l II Ill IV326 Slee Combel503 FlyilO Rubber 1014001 251RL SlicO3271120 Comber609See 010001 202intenRediete Slick320P20 Combat505Peerl lIndeorI 203PlO9ubba1o25bnduraddn Flying Rubber Indoell 204Cabin330Give SctnOing500CL AMA Precision 255 Sanhatten CobinRADIO CONTROL509 CL Gped Scole 510 F4E CL Scele. 256 Easy 6401 SOcee Padern511 RC Spedemen SpI SI INTERPRETATION OP ERENT LISTINGS 1Sl-IOAmaars Ilatecante nuRbened 101102103 aId 104 lobe ben eapelately 1151104 means tIer ecenls cambered 101102 103 end 104 combined 101 104 means ConnIe 101 aId 104 era loon end 1601 Inns em fleeR aRperetely 11011041 means enly eannts 101 end 104 del Ibey ere combined coRpetitier NOTE To aeeure quick neeperee becadein send stamped eell-eddnnseed ancelope 10 listed Contest DIrector eleng cits request inlenRation ebeut anecet let tell paledIheeRs 10-800 RIo iRRediataly lolIceing Ihe date ScalieR 01 en ecent ret, te senldion olassilicetier flee plained Ine AMA rule 0006 '5 indicetR 0 lestIrotion 01 aRtly fime leelrion Ine eAenla contact person should queried obtain mole details pesslbly ecoid mieundersledie5 diseppeirlment intended pedroipall padloulelly consideracle tracel me5 00 invelced NOTE Ill indicateoetnsditional ecnnt lode ehich nas eccurred loranumcer yeane eaRo date place end OlIn same spensoll DariRn IL 60559 PH 312-96S-6225 Sponsor SI LENT ORDER OF AEROMODELING SY RACIO Sc SEPT 2Soloka SC C 196 Annual Fun Fly Get Together AM Program Fon Fly mith loops cliech glide spat landing bomb drop 3 mm SEPTEMBER IL SEPT 1 30Osmegc IL SOAR Record Trials 441 842 443-444 445 448 451 452-453-454 Site Club FIeld D Folkening CD 1544 Darien Lake Dr IligEt 1901 146 PM Program open flying award besl performance pilot coring Swap Shop add BeAslord Stem Cinner Campers melcoece no hcok aps Sire Club Field D Smith CD P0 SoS 2402 Aiker, Sc 29801 PH 803-0643260 SpoReor COUNTRYSIDE RC FLYERS GA SEPT 2Kingoland GA C Thermal Chaser Fly & Tailgate Swap Shop Open RC Gliders & Electrics Bring own high start 059 oars Sling yocr own shade Site Clab P14 Take edt #2 off 1-95 go mile eSsI grassfield Od SoothSide highway 40 /e mile food & hotels R Grim CD t12 SelIvaR Ct St Marys GA 31558 PH 912882 6752 Sponsor KING SAY MODELERS GA SEPT 3Kingsland GA C Labor Day Fly S Tail gate Swap 55op Site Clab FId Open everything fuRs RIC Bring own shade Tahe Roil 29ff 1-90 go mile east grass field soathside Hwy 40 /a erlIR food & hotels 0 MoClellend CD lit Bellvue Ct St Malys Ga 31098 PH 912-8822126 Sponsor KINGS BAY MODELERS WA SEPT 23Tacoma WA C September Monthly lgnitioo Pylon Ignition Fuselage 30 Sec Ad tique 020 Replica OT Rabber Large OT Robber Rubber Time Torget Site Ft Lewis Harte Lake Prai lie D Knight CD PD Boo 334 ChehaliS WA 98532 PH 748-3435 Sponsor SAM S OH SEPT 23Mamisbag OH D WORKS Giant Fan Fly 5t4 Site Miamisbarg W Callins CD 1348 Central Ph Aye. Kettering OH 45409 PH 513298 1843 Spensor WESTERN OHIO RADIO KONTROL TX SEPT 2-3Hoaston TX C NWRC AnnaSi Labor Day Giant Scale Fly Monoplane as, mm Si pleee 80, mm Awarde id Civilian Military Pre hdVd II Sped & Non Scale Dicisions also Best Show & Prize Longest Distance Traveled Builder model rule waioed Site Club Field C Knoyp CD 16842 Boaldgreen Houston TX 77084 PH 713-8090195 Sponsor NW HOUSTON RC CLUB CA SEPT 2-3San Diego CA AA Fall Sorder Classic 401-402-403-4S4 405-408 JSO Site Clab Freld Williamson CD 445 Westby St Chuda vista CA 920t1 PH 619-427-4039 SponSor CHULA VISTA MODEL & RC CLUB OK DATE CHANGED TO AUG 28-27 SEPT 2-3 Norman OK AA CORCO Annual Pettern 401402-403-404 405-4080 Site Lloyd Nobel Field T Sallinger CD 221 5 Meade Yakon OK 73999 PH 405-354-2654 Jim Traw PH 405-364-5733 Spon sor CORCS ID SEPT 2-3Athol ID IAA FarragAt Contest 442 & 444 Site Farragut State Park G BrSkaw CD 2610 South Cherry Spekane WA 99216 PH S09925-8416 Spensor SOS MA SEPT 2-3Chicopee MA CC Old Tiece East Coast Free Fligpt Champianehip Sept 2 Small C4btn Gas 01 -024 Large Pylon Gas 025 & up Nos telgia Gas 1943-1956 020 Replica CabinlPylon Cabin Rubber ROG 150 sq mao Twin Pasher 1 winner OT Towline & Larga Rubber Stick 151 sq ap Sept 3 Large Cabin GaS 025 op Small Pylon GaS 01-024 30 Sec Antique Stick Robber iSO sq mao Rubber Scale 3005 stab permissible OT HL Glider Baby ROG win ner Large Cabin RaSher ROG 151 sq up Site Wectover AFB S Novak CD S20 Crown St Men dan CT 08450 Sponsor SAM-7 CA SEPT 2-3Madera CA MAC Championships 411-412-413 JSO Sasic Aerobatics will also Ilown baclo Ady aeroplane Giant Scale specs Flying 1s18 maneuvers Sportsman J Lockwood CD 2502 Sacolon Clovis CA 93812 PH 431-8800 Sponsor FRESNO RADIO MODELERS KS SEPT 2-3PawRee Rock KS Ah Sun Flower Clas sic 319-320 321 509 PAMPA Slant 565-161 Ady-Sop Big Goodyear Foaberg Rules 15 Carrier Denver Rates Balloon Soot JOG Powder Paff Site CIcIb Field B Sirnecons CD 472 00 6th Hoising ton KS 67544 PH 318-853-2055 Sponsor MODEL ASSOC OF CENTRAL KANSAS 138 Model Aviation NATIONAL SOARING SOCIETY 1989 SOARIN Task T3 3 Rounds Score 10 Mm Max Landing L 6 information cali Marshall Long 824 Garden Meadow Universal City Tx 78148 512 6593337
Edition: Model Aviation - 1989/10
Page Numbers: 131, 132, 133, 134, 135, 136, 137, 138
COMPETIT1QZNY NEWSLETTERW ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS Note Technical Director W Bob Underwood K Its back-to-school time kids parts country contests flying events will wind down AMA Headquarters move final stages putting new 1990-91 Competition Reg ulations book together off printer will available first year some comments need made about happenings ruleschange cycle Some have already happened others will occur near future First lets address 1990-9 1 Corn peti tion Regulations book will get hands beginning 1990 As know present book avail able members upon request An effort made convince membership persons really needed 1988-89 Competition Regulations book intended participate socalled rule book events know such things FF Gas CL Navy Carrier II RC Advanced Pattern RC Formula Py lon RC Intermediate Helicopter RC Thermal Soaring Unlimited Peanut Scale Electric AMA Vintageor about 140 other rule-book events attend IMAA fly-ins loop roll limbo buddies some Sunday fun-fly didnt need Competition Regulations book because wasnt anything concerning type activity except maybe sanction ing informationand Mem bership Manual everybody received Continued page 131 National Records following new National Records have processed during month July 1989 IndoorCategory Hand-Launched Glider Openi228 Stanley K Budden bohm 6/8/89 Outdoor Free FlightCategory Ill Payload Open716 Warren Kurth 6/19/89 RC SoaringOpen Distance Class B Openi 7475 miles Jack R Hiner 5/27/89 Al titude Class Class B Juniori 8875 ft Matthew Collier 5/7/89 Class Open i8i28 ft Dale E Collier 5/7/89 Speed Class Open3793 mph Rex B Powell 6/ii/89 1810 SAMUEL MORSE DRIVE RC Pylon Team Memorabilia Sales Raise Funds Bob Wallace created graceful logo 89 RC Pylon Racing team Itll items being offered sale team raise funds help offset team expenses US teams participating world champi onships competitions always seem have expenses over above funded AMA Pylon Racing team offering num ber items sale help offset mis cellaneous expenses have pins patches $5 hats $10 shirts $20 Theyll accept plain old donations Send check made out 1989 US Pylon Racing Team Don McStay Team Man ager ii9 Dean Ave Franklin MA 02038 Indoor Rules Interpretations Indoor Contest Board has just voted make interpretations three rules ef fective immediately He/icoptersFlight limited ceiling con ditions Indoor Helicopter ceases trans lational movement rotors vanes stop rotating flight shall con sidered have stopped case watches shall permitted run ad ditional 10 seconds translational move ment resumes stopped rotors vanes resumes rotation within 10 seconds timing shall continue Otherwise watches shall stopped 10 seconds shall deducted time indicateo resulting time recorded approved vote ii Yes 0 No Cabin mode/sFuselage requirements rolled tube used part Indoor Cabin model fuselage shall considered built-up structure rolled tube used part Cabin model fuselage balsa shall considered cov ering covered superstructure used fulfill requirements Section 5 Cabin Model superstructure must en tirely enclose rubber motors de RESTON VA 22090 fined Section 5 approved vote ii Yes 0 No Easy 8Torque burners disallowed prohibited use scheme device mechanism except propeller blade flare deformation affects rate en ergy release rubber motor approved vote 7 Yes 4 No F2AIBICIDI Control Line Laird G Jackson MD Subcommittee Chairman 1989 FAI/CIAM Control Line matters seem have raised consciousness some people Maybe time quick explanation ClAM meeting/rules change sys tem works list what hap pened Paris end March ClAM agendas now set up December meeting ClAM Bureau officers together selected tech nical representa tives Agenda items may submitted national aero club some usually ap pear poorly screened Most al ready known several technical sub committee members always few surprises As happens AMA Contest Board activ ity little comment heard until something changed others dont like Unless FAI rules changes safety- noise-relat ed cannot take effect until next printing Sporting Code FAI rule book present Sporting Code new 1989 makes 1993 1994 before Control Line matters can affect CL World Championships Therefore now time discuss outline clarifications improvements truly needed some Experience strongly suggests stable rules probably best overall Competi tion modeling aint easy constantly changing rules complicate fact make easier Probably significant item appear years ClAM meeting noise item ClAM has decreed models Continued page 136 October 1989 131 Competition Newsletter edited Ross B McMullen AMA 18181 Some didnt believe us said wouldnt need unless flew competition its true Some told us once got book found nothing needed Nothing will have changed distribu tion aspect 1990-91 Competition Reg ulations bookexcept going make available following groups people will auto matically receive next Competition Reg Continued poqe 136 Experimental RC Aircraft Inspectors Joint AMA/IMAA program qualify large models 55-100 lb demonstra tion flights AMA-sanctioned events volves use inspectors oversee qualifications such aircraft approve/certify complying safe practices As date following persons have applied position have selected Academy per form task inspector District IHarvey Thomasian 369 Brig ham St Northboro MA 01532 District IllWilliam Berchtold 1570 Hol lywood Parkway York PA 17403 Rich ard C Garmhausen 2715 Maple Ave NE Canton OH 44714 District IVJohn Hunton 3722 Spicewood Dr Annandale VA 22003 District VDerryl Edwards 5711 7th Ave NW Bradenton FL 34209 Burnis R Fields Jr Strickland Rd PO Box 1063 Interlachen FL 32048 District VIScott Justice Debra Justice 156 5 Franzen Bensenville IL 60106 Robert George Nielsen 2500 SchelI Ln New Albany IN 47150 District ViIAlbert H Doerr Rt 1 Box 3039 Baldwin Ml 49304 Charles Eck lund 4520 5 Camrose Ave New Berlin WI 53151 John Hall 824 Winnetk Ave South Golden Valley MN 55426 Roger D Smith 4525 Hillview Shores Dr Clark ston Ml 48016 District IXJames M Carter Jr 102-2 Sunset Loop Minot AFB ND 58704 John J Shumaker 1120 Azure Ln Wichita KS 67235 District XHarry Apoian 27704 Saddle Rd Rolling Hills CA 90274 Budd Crane 453 Maple St Livermore CA 94550 Tel ephone 1-415/447-2158 John C Fitchett 109 Aegean Way Vacaville CA 95687 Tel ephone 1-707/448-4659 Joseph P Lus sier 721 Remington Dr Las Vegas NV 89110 Donald F Mulligan 931 Cactus Wren Sierra Vista AZ 85635 John E Ra pillo 3603 5 Ocean Crest Santa Ana CA 92704 District XIJerry L Holcomb 1010 NE 122nd Ave Vancouver WA 98684 Additional information concerning program may obtained con tacting Technical Director Bob Under wood AMA HQ Attention CDs list aircraft approved under program can obtained Technical Director Bob Under wood AMA HQ Competition Directory CONTEST COORDiNATORS I Bernice Williams 347 Southwick Rd. Westlield MA 01085 II R Sobrino 87-28 88th St Woodhave, Queens NY 11421 RC Ernest Nikodem 407 Willow St Lockport NY 14094 RC Bill Fuori 28 Fernwood Dr Cotnmack NY 11725 Ill Nelson Gould 1944 S Idaho St Allentown PA 18103 East M Weisenbach 4588 W 146th cleveland OH 44135 West IV Warren Sanders Jr 9735 52nd Ave College Park MD 20741 RC Ed Byarley 200 Commander Cove Stalford VA 22554 V RC Ralph Bailey PO Sos 1287 Orangeburg SC 291181287 FF W Johnson 4112 White Acres Rd Montgomery AL 38106 CL Joseph Mead 1339 Renssalaer St Jacksonville FL 32205 VI RC ay 20% Hulman Salem Rd Terre Haste IN 47803 RC Soaring Dale Folkening 1544 Darien Lake Dr Darien IL 80559 CL WR Bodzioch Jr 1800 Trail Ridge St Arlington Hgts IL 80004RC Pylon & SoaringRC Paltem & eli other RC except Soaring Bold Face Below indicates Chairmen Contest Board INDOOR CONTEST BOARD I Ray Harlan 15 Happy Hollow Rd Wayland MA 01778 II Doug Barber 148 Slration House Maple Shade NJ 08052 ill Walt VanGorder 5889 Victory View Ln Cincinnati OH 45233 IV Don Srull 941 Kimberwicke Rd McLean VA 22102 V John Martin 2180 Tigerlail Miami FL 33133 CONTROL LINE CONTEST BOARD I George Higgins PO Boa 561 North Pembroke MA 02358 II Bill Boss 77-06 269th 51 New Hyde Park NY 11040 Ill Laird Jackson 1100 Walnut SI Philadelphia PA 19107 IV Wayne Foster 101 Forest Dr Advance HC 27008 V Dave Hematraught P0 Boa 171 Moncks Corner SC 29481 FREE FLIGHT CONTEST BOARD I Henry Struck 294 Rt 158 Lyme CT 08371 II Bradley Bane 80 Lake Ave Lyndonville NY 14088 Ill Rudy Klulber 2021 Lakeland Ave Lakewood OH 44107 IV Joe Boyle Jr 219 Shenandoah Rd Hampton VA 23361 V Bonny Jenkins 3112 B RaIns Rd Memphis TN 38116 SCALE CONTEST BOARD I Irv Sesrl 52 Lsngholm Dr Nashua NH 03080 II Robert Clemens 95 Shoreway Dr Rochester NY 14612 Ill Edward Wissar 1521 Summit St McKeesport PA 15131 IV Bob Karlsson 2843 Marsh Rd Wilmington DE 19810 V David Plaft 1308 Havre NW. 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80484 VII Al Scidmore 5013 Dorselt Dr Madison WI 53711 VIII Pancho Morris 2715 Eastbrook Dr Mesquite TX 75150 IX Ray Marvin 2781 5 Garfield Denver CO 80210 X XI Dave Johnson 3526 NE 90th Ave Portland OR 97220 RC SOARING Don Edberg 7000 Eatepa Dr Tujungs CA 91042 RC AEROBATICS James Kimbro 1219 E Ferguson Visalis CA 93291 RC PYLON Bob Brown 1255 High St Bradford PA 16701 RC ELECTRIC Joa Beshar 196 Merritt Dr Orsdell NJ 07849 RC HELICOPTER Horace Hagen 15 Parkway P1 Red Bank NJ 07701 132 Model Aviation CONTEST BOARD COORDINATOR Don Llndley 420 Tupelo Neperville IL 60540 FAI TEAM SELECTION COMMITTEE CHAIRMEN 1989 Free Flight World Championships Results A-2 Towline Glider FlA Individual Results ContestantTeamRd 1-7 ffs 1A LeppUSSR1260 240 300 2T RojadievBulgaria1260 240 176 3P SahiFinland1260 240 135 4G AringerW Germany1260 240 132 5M GobboItaly1260 240 116 6V Tchop *USSR1260 230 7A NuttgensW Germany1260 227 8M SextonNew Zealand1260 212 9N NicolovBulgaria1260 164 10C ZioberPoland1260 155 11PAllnuft Canada 1260 12 J Nyhegn Denmark 1260 140 13 R Truppe Austria 1260 4 R Elder USA 1260 5 Plangger Austria 1260 J Parker USA 1259 17 G Mackenzie Canada 1255 18 H Tahkapaa Finland 1251 19 J Baguley UK 1249 20 P De Boer Nether lands 1247 21 Baruch Israel 1240 22 J Drapeau France 1238 23 N Senderov Israel 1237 24 E Dondero Argentina 1216 25 V Morgan Australia 1214 26 M Pantham UK 1214 27 5 Pagnini Italy 1207 28 F Nutini Brazil 1205 29 R Rojas Morales Chile 1203 30 M Kochkarev USSR 1199 31 K Hen riksson Finland 1193 32 U Medina Uruguay 1189 33 V Brus solo Italy 1188 34 H Bleuer Switzerland 1187 35 E Zalicha rael 1186 36 K Salzer Austria 1181 37 B McGarvey New Zea land 1179 38 J Somers Netherlands 1176 39 H Hartman Sweden 1175 40 H Nyhegn Denmark 1170 41 P Findahl * Defending World Champion Sweden 1169 42 G Madelin UK 1164 43 L Braud France 1163 44 B Nyhegn Denmark 1162 45 Van Wallene Nether lands 1157 46 5 Kracv Bulgaria 1149 47 Delassus France 1147 48 F Wilkening W Germany 1133 49 5 Curczeniak Po land 1131 50 P Nash Australia 1125 51 R Golubowski Poland 1124 52 L Simoss Uruguay 1116 53 W Palmieri Argentina 1115 54 B Cenny Belgium 1110 55 M Gewain USA 1108 56 J Benesch Switzerland 1099 57 Abaunza Mexico 1042 58 Bucher Switzerland 1040 59 R Blagojevic Yugoslavia 1028 60 V Abarca Otarola Chile 1021 61 Weston New Zea land 1019 62 G Rodriguez Spain 1010 63 M Wiliams Austra lia 1001 64 L Farkas Canada 979 65 0 Martinelli Argentina 954 66 Hernandez Spain 947 67 M Rios Mexico 878 68 N SantAnna Brazil 861 69 M Navas Vienne Chile 793 70 Risso Brazil 776 71 H Sundberg Sweden 766 72 M Bruno Ur uguay 714 73 C Abraham Spain 284 Team Scores 1 USSR 3719 2 Finland 3704 3 Austria 3701 4 Bulgaria 3669 5 Israel 3663 6 Italy 3655 7 W Germany 3653 8 UK 3627 9 USA 3627 10 Denmark 3592 11 Netherlands 3580 12 France 3548 13 Poland 3515 14 Canada 3494 15 New Zea land 3458 16 Australia 3340 17 Switzerland 3326 18 Argentina 3285 19 Sweden 3110 20 Uruguay 3019 21 Chile 3017 22 Brazil 2842 23 Spain 2241 24 Mexico 1920 25 Belgium 1110 26 Yugoslavia 1028 Wakefield Rubber FiB Individual Results ContestantTeamRd 1-7 ffs 1E CofalikPoland1290240 2A AndriukovUSSR1290240 3R HofsassW Germany1290203 4R White *USA1290 196 5Z ZhaoyiPR China1290192 6E GorbanUSSR1290159 7C CheneauFrance1290114 8B TornkvistSweden129087 9Z WenyiPR China1287 10A ZenNetherlands1287 11A Bryant Australia 128612 DAckery New Zealand 1277 13 R Peers UK 1272 14 J Quinn USA 1270 15 B Eimar Sweden 1269 16 K Rozycki Poland 1266 17 R Clemenceau Ar gentina 1266 18 Koppitz France 1265 19 D Siebenmann Switzerland 1259 20 J Kenan Yugoslavia 1258 21 P Ruicter Netherlands 1254 22 K Luniewski Poland 1254 23 Z Hongwu PR China 1249 24 R Ruppert Switzerland 1242 25 P Zop pelli Italy 1233 26 K Leissner W Germany 1231 27 Sanavio Italy 1231 28 Hacken Netherlands 1231 29 5 Stenfanchuk USSR 1224 30 5 Jordanov Bulgaria 1222 31 D Rowsell Canada 1220 32 P Findahl Sweden 1215 33 V Greimal Aus tria 1212 34 0 Kilpelainen Finland 1212 35 P Solow Ribeiro Brazil 1210 36 K Mirsad Yugoslavia 1200 37 C McGlashan Canada 1198 38 N Malinov Bulgaria 1194 39 P Smith Austra lia 1190 40 B ltzhak Israel 1188 41 F Tappernoux Switzer land 1158 42 M Kusterle Italy 1156 43 B Chinchelia Australia * Defending World Champion 1155 44 E Melamed Israel 1147 45 Taylor UK 1146 46 P Gaunt UK 1144 47 T Linkosalo Finland 1140 48 J Brown USA 1138 49 R Marquez Argentina 1131 50 B Silz W Ger 1119 51 D Donelli Argentina 1107 52 R Posa Finland 1092 53 McDonald New Zealand 1087 54 Faget Uruguay 1076 55 E Giovannetti Chile 1068 56 Z Alipiev Bulgaria 1056 57 L Dupuis France 1045 58 G Herzberg Israel 1038 59 W Ghio USA 1009 60 P Introini Uruguay 1005 61 0 Vasquez Venezuela 975 62 C Bruce New Zealand 971 63 R Alvarez Mex ico 964 64 J McGillivray Canada 958 65 P Barahona Spain 940 66 P Cantos Spain 914 67 C Pensalfini Brazil 875 68 L Serrano Brazil 867 69 E Lorenzo Uruguay 805 70 L Font Bellot Spain 734 71 0 Trepte Farias Chile 717 72 J Melendez Chile 550 73 B Radoje Yugoslavia 425 74 V Elorza Mexico 357 Team Scores 1 PR China 3826 2 Poland 3810 3 USSR 3804 4 Sweden 3774 5 Netherlands 3772 6 Switzerland 3659 7 FR Germany 3660 8 Australia 3631 9 Italy 3620 10 France 3600 11 UK 3562 12 Argentina 3504 13 Bulgaria 3472 14 Finland 3444 15 USA 3417 16 Canada 3376 17 Israel 3373 18 New Zea land 3335 19 Brazil 2952 20 Uruguay 2886 21 Yugoslavia 2883 22 Spain 2588 23 Chile 2335 24 Mexico 1321 25 Aus tria 1212 26 Venezuala 975 2 R Archer USA Power FiC Individual Results ContestantTeam 15 KorbanUSSR Rd 1-7 ffs 1320240300360420 480 1320240300360420 250 3E VerbitskiUSSR1320 240 300 360 4A MukhinUSSR1320 240 300 360 5T KosterDenmark1320 240 300 326 6W XianPR China1320 240 300 326 7L AnxinPR China1320 240 300 317 8V StrukovUSSR1320 240 300 307 9R CzerwinskiPoland1320 240 300 263 10A RouxFrance1320 240 300 241 11G VenutiItaly 1320 300 12 P Plachetka Po land 1320 280 13 H Stetz W Germany 1320 14 Li Qiang PR China 1316 15 F Schlachta Canada 1305 16 P Nash Australia 1296 17 5 Screen UK 1294 18 R Truppe Austria 1292 19 G Aagren Sweden 1288 20 D Sug den Canada 1286 21 0 Maczko Hungary 1284 22 J Ochman 1283 23 0 Vassilev Bulgaria 1279 24 G Barbabella Italy 1251 25 R Johnson UK 1250 26 D Gaibreath USA 1245 Defending World Champion 27 G Napkori Hungary 1237 28 M Zito Argentina 1227 29 U Stalder Switzerland 1223 30 B Boutillier France 1212 31 5 Seydel W Germany 1193 32 Bartschi Switzerland 1177 33 R Meissnest W Germany 1170 34 K Abadjev Bulgaria 1152 35 5 Slavov Bulgaria 1152 36 M Cantos Luna Spain 1075 37 K Phair USA 1050 38 G Zsengeller Hungary 1005 39 Yamasaki Japan 1000 40 5 Lustrati Italy 955 41 J Bonetto Argentina 939 42 E Carlini Brazil 930 43 R Bag gott UK 899 44 0 Pereira de Brazil 891 45 T Koei Japan 829 46 M Iribarne France 650 47 E Condon Canada 640 48 Banos Argentina 357 Team Scores 1 USSR 3960 2 PR China 3956 3 Poland 3923 4 FR Ger 3683 5 USA 3615 6 Bulgaria 3583 7 Hungary 3526 8 Italy 3526 9 UK 3443 10 Canada 3231 11 France 3182 12 Argentina 2523 13 Switzerland 2400 14 Japan 1829 15 Brazil 1821 16 Denmark 1320 17 Australia 1296 18 Austria 1292 19 Sweden 1288 20 Spain 1075 October 1989 133 US 89 RC Aerobatics Team Selection Finals Ron Van Putte Photos author United States team members will compete 1989 RC Aerobatics World Championships Tony Frackowiak Chip Hyde Dean Koger trio bested 57 other fliers Pensacola FL June 15-18 Team Selection Finals often called Masters Tournament largest field top US FAI fliers ever assembled competed right represent United States World Champion ships Virginia Beach VA during last week August competition held Sauffley Field NAS Pensacola FL hosted Northwest Florida Radio Control Modelers Tony Stillman Contest Director Tony gathered able group assist him included father OJ Competition have started Thurs day June 15 three days qualifying two rounds per day followed three rounds finals top 10% last day Sunday 18th However weather other ideas Only pilot performed flight first day Dean Pappas barely airborne after lengthy rain delay Thursday rain started again As flight progressed rain wind grew intensity until completed flight downpour/gale allowed refly flight com petition finally got started Friday about later three flight lines spaced ap proximately 1000 ft apart Consequently seldom overlaps flights tween adjacent lines except immediately af ter takeoff just before landing Fridays weather looked bad early day skies began clear late morning site finally prepared official flights 200 pm de cided reduce number qualifying flights six three double number contestants finals 10% 6 20% 12 due time con straints schedule worked perfectly Linda Lock San Jose CA became first woman qualify fly Masters Tournament first up flight line round qualifying completed Friday two rounds flown Saturday Thanks Mike Laumans su perb scoring equipment 12 fliers qualified finals found out virtually soon last flier cleaned up airplane flier barely missed cutoff Mike McCon ville Amelia OH Unfortunately Mike nearly same position last Masters Tournament Virginia Beach VA Dean Pappas assumed would automatically given reflight after flight rain Thursday Only minutes before fly Friday found would have submit protest order given reflight able get protest submitted time Jury Don Lowe Dave Brown Howard Cris pin agreed immediately concentra tion shaken flew poorly subsequent flight got together later quite good enough make finals remaining two flights finished 14th place just behind Mike McConville few surprises top 12 dandy Two-time Nats champ Ron Chidgey qualified 10th place surprise delight heard about results wife Betty Jo exclaimed Oh Weve got go through again morrow Ron won last Nats 17 years ago just before four Nats row won Rhett Miller Rhett Miller has returned Pattern flew 17th place Masters Tourna ment After retiring Pattern 1977 Rhett started comeback last year judged flights qualifying rounds can see hes still got what takes win national level Its question time until Rhett again shows won four Nats ContestantAge HometownAircraft Tony Frackowiak33 Sierra Vista AZFyg Leaf Chip Hyde Dean Koger Bill Cunningham Steve Rojecki David Von Linsowe Steve Helms Chris Lakin Ron Chidgey 17Yuma AZConquest 45Beaveroreek OHVortex II 28Broken Arrow OK 33Las Vegas NV 32Mt Morris Ml 40El Toro CA 34Springfield MO 57Pensacola FL Malibu Runaround Mistress Supra Star Fascination MV1 Typhoon George Manning Jr 31 Grand TerraceRunaround CA James Bennett39Schaumburg ILAurora Jim Kimbro33Visslia CAMirage AC Wt lb ConstructFinish 1989 Masters TournamentEquipme Engine Carb Header Muff/Pipe Plug/Pump 85 Balsa Black Baron Film VS 61 US VSHatoriChapmanEnys #5/VS Wspr-Tec VSHatoriHatoriK&B/YS OMixWebraJet Mdl ProdRossi R-8/Perry 72Fglass/FoamK&B 925Fglass/FoamAcryl Urethane/ MKote 75Balsa/Foamlmron/MonoKote 75WoodMonoKote 825Balsa/FoamK&B/MonoKote 75Fm/PI/GlasMylar 7125Balsa/FoamAcr Enml/MKote 85All balsaAcrylic enamel 82 Balsa/Foam MKote/K&B 75WoodMonoKote 9Balsa/Foamlmron VS Web 81/BIt Drive VS 60 Webra VS 81 VS US 05 61 US VS 120 VSHaforiHatori DmixWebraHatori YSOwn desHatori 61 VSHatoriHatori 650 OSOSHatori 650 VSHatoriEnys 40 pipe VS 120 StockHat onHat OS #8/VS Planes n Things/No K&B/No Enya/VS OPS/OS OS F/VS OS F/Stock VSVSHatoriHatoriZinger/VS RossiRossiRossiRossiRossi/No 134 Model Aviation 89 US RC Aerobatics team L-R Bill Cunningham 4thalternate member Dean Koger 3rd Tony Frackowiak 1st Chip Hyde 2nd John Britt 21stteam manager flard-working van iutte juaging ana scricing ieamonly just now theyre hardly work ing See vacant chair Judge Ron Van Putte sits therebut hes up taking photo Other folks L-R Faith Mrs Van Putte Dick Austin Susan daughter Van Putte finals began 1030 Sunday morning bright blue skies dusted few clouds excellent backdrop Pat tern flights pilots viewpoint wind tougha direct crosswind behind judges liked because chal lenged pilots fly less-than-ideal con ditions made superior pilots easier identify third finals flight over just past 500 pm Tony Frackowiak won three flights surprise since hadnt won qualifying rounds Chip Hyde won two Bill Cunningham got winners determined best three four flight scores Three flights finals rounds remaining average best two flights during qualifying rounds Tony Frackowiak edged out Chip Hyde total less six points Out 3000 As Don Lowe noted judges World Championships going have mixed bag American pilots airplanes judge Tony Frackowiak will flying bi plane Tony flies pattern close judges its very easy judge thing comparison Chip Hyde will fly Conquest conventional Pattern air plane about 150 meters judges Dean Koger will fly innovative airplane weve seen 9%-lb Vor tex II powered Webra 61 two stage belt drive turning prop enormous size 15 x 15 Pattern air plane sound combination lik ened big sewing machine going flat out appears have unlimited vertical performance judges contest over country have least P1Contestant 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Chip Hyde Tony Frackowiak Bill Cunningham David Von Linsowe Dean Koger Steve Helms Chris Lakin Steven T Rojecki James Bennett Ron Chidgey George Manning Jr Jim Kimbro judge AMA district sev era judges backed out last minute forcing CD Tony Stillman recruit some close-by judges alternate list judges no particular order Jim Parker Dick Smith Mike Barbee Bob Babura Darrell Kampschor Frank Broach Evan Jenkins E Frierson Tyler Stewart Tom Stennis Darlene Frederick Dick Carson Ron Van Putte Bill Rutledge Dick Aus tin 1989 Masters Tournament Top 12 Fliers Scores End Three Qualification Flight 1Flight 2 10000001000000 914649965282 866223944823 976392953503 923123964662 894673969002 825061954123 881 961949163 856538918165 843826909485 789952921 265 840194925604 Rounds Flight 3 984915 996229 1000000 965431 976116 967945 966059 966688 939032 946574 930861 924576 next page Total* 100000000 98075544 97241166 97091140 97038889 96847327 96009092 95792533 92859848 92802996 92606291 92509010 * Total score average best two flights scores normalized highest score based 1000 points bed Top 12 Competitors ReSpinner tracts Wheels Roll Mix Dual Rt Radio/Tx ModeBtn CtlCtlCtl Mxg Exp/VTR Remarks vonLinsowe 12 9coolpower 20% Tru Turn No BrownFutaba 1024 9 ch/Mode IINoNo Rdr/ElevAu DW 11 13Pwrmaster 25% Tru TurnPrettnerDave BrownFutaba 1024 PcM/Mode II Handmade 15 15cool Power Tru TurnBrownZingerFutaba 1024 PcM/Mode No No No No No El/Rdr YesBiplane NoEspoNo Au/ElAil/EI/RdrBelt Drive APC 12s l2/z APCcool Power PPu 12x9 CFPro Power Homemade 125 125Power Master APc 12x12cool Pwr 10% Asano 13x 12cool Power 4-c Tru TurnMK Tru TurnSupra Tru TurnMK Tru TurnMK Tru TurnMK Tru TurnBrown Tetra TM MK MK Tetlra Brown Futaba 1024 PcM/Mode II JR PCM 10/Mode II Futaba 1024 PcM/Mode II Futaba 1024 POM/Mode II JR PCM 10/Mode Futaba chidgey/55 NoNoRdr/EI NoNoNo NoNoNo NoNoNo NoNoRudder NoNoRdr/EI/Ail Everything No No No No No Rdr/EI/Ail Ail/EI/Rdr No El Own design speed Brake Planes 5th yr comp EZ ARF Prototype design No Bolly 14 12Powermaster 4-c Tru Turn Prettnercust Alum Futaba 512 PcM/Mode IINoNo No El/Flap Ail/Rdr/EI Rbr mtd eng mount K&B 500Tru TurnMKTetraFutaba 1024 POM/Mode II HomebrewTru TurnIMIMJR POM 10/Mode No No No No Yes Ail/Rdr NoRdr/EI/AilNo NoNoNo October 1989 135 Dean Koger L flanked team helped produce Vortex lb L ~ UdVUeru lumposIIes ana vayne UI ery Very potent power system Webra 61 belt-drive speed-reducer proiels iiui beautiful airplane note huge 15 x 153/2 propeller tory making R Linda Lock became first woman fly Masters Tournament Hubby Steve placed 23rd assists Prop Fuel Bolly 12x 10 DW liSa 10 several things stood out competition airplanes mostly quiet consistently got noise bonus Chris Lakins Fascina tion 05 61 Long Stroke/Pump en gine Hatori 650 pipe new APC 12 x 12 props APC props very unusual shape very quiet Bill Cunningham APC 12 x 121/2 prop Malibu ap peared have no limit vertical performance demonstrated mile-high Fig ure M Half Rolls maneuvers APC props worthy try ordered several try right after returning home way Bill painted prop match air plane touch wife appreciated lake look contestant matrix Youll note top pilot used Tru Turn spinner Theyre good top pi lots know few new YS 61 Long Stroke engines use price high performance Apparently pilots still learning what prop use no body seemed use same prop else will have very interesting competi tion Virginia Beach wonder what Eu ropean judges will think US team Well find out shortly ClAM Control Line continaed shall meet standard 96 dB three ters unless subcommittee produces acceptable alternative standard com petition categories its area Control Line means F2A Speed F2C Team Race F2D Combat need alterna tive F2B Stunt should OK 96 dB standard F2A/C/D including feel noise competition events should reduced inten tion ClAM stipulating compe tition must conducted such-and-such distance well have state distance other conditions occupied residential area sound measured calculated model aircraft shall below admissible civil standards usually 55dB means minimum 200 meters wind addition would wise us clude some suggestion stressing use silencers noise-reduction devices/mea sures noncompetition Control Line mod els models used introductory lower-level competition example cant slow Racers Combat models have si lencers Problems arise areas measurement enforcement would likely unmodified commercial equipment would have stipulated Anyway dont just sit Something has done approximately Labor Day have relief prob lems inherent noise legislation mea surement etc other problems Stunt people unhappy Argentinian addition upside-down Triangles pattern As no particular feeling expressed about prior meeting everyone kind shrugged said Okay Now everyone hates additionally wants time pattern Lets charge small group taking good look F2B settle pattern mat ter calmly organized piece work Ted Fancher Keith Trostle Bill Zimmer Claus Maikis others will asked contribute Speed pull test increased 60G preceded line-length verification utilizing preload kilo gram prior 60G load test respect F2C Organizers Guide include mention mechanic actually being allowed handle model during race selection semifinalists changed include 0 semifinalists competitions 2-9 teams 6 semifinalists competitions 10-19 teams 9 semifinalists competitions 20-39 teams 12 semifinalists competitions 40 teams teams get two semifinals heats qualify finals Individual classification done plac ing three finalists list first der finals times followed semifinalists order best heat time National team classification based lowest cumulative total final semifinal times based according nu merical order finish individuals Threeentry national teams will ranked ahead two-entry national teams ahead single-entry national teams subcommittee investigating ade quacy current F2A wire size wel comes suggestion accompanying data Current wire size 040mm Technical ulations aka rule book 1 AMA district vice presidents associ ate vice presidents 2 Contest Board members 3 Contest coordinators 4 Active Contest Directors 5 Competitors active rule-book events first three groups listed easily identified show up month Competition Newsletter Compe tition Directory section AMA News sections Model Aviation groups indicated items 4 5 require some ex planation An active Contest Director defined CD has sanctioned events during preceding year other words anyone receives earned membership CD activity will automat ically sent 1990-91 rule book Please understand about half group will have CDd rule-book event least will have reached active Contest Di rectors number involved group about 1700 individuals compared 4600 actually listed rolls Con test Directors list designated active competi tors will obtained through process have just instituted forms returned Contest Directors re ports sanctioned events will screened Sanctioned events offered rule-book events will separated AMA numbers persons listed par ticipants events will input AMA computer two-letter code will applied entries allowing us identify what area competition involved Free Flight Indoor Contrnl Line RC Aerobatics Pylon Helicopter Soaring Scale Electric Special Events corres pond various Contest Boards Once done will able retrieve infor mation will allow us generate list ing year persons have competed group will automatically re ceive 1990-91 Competition Regulations book Please understand list will have some problem areas some individuals actually competed rule-book events will left off other cases people ac tually did fly rule-book events will show up list come ask Un fortunately sometimes receive contest reports CDs following event An effort being made eliminate problem altogether does exist Incidentally breeds real problem person joins AMA event dont receive membership Head quarters through CD report Other problems know will en counter have accuracy reports Examples problem center around such things 1 Incorrect AMA numbers listed form should happen because CD someone designated him should looking membership card time entry About 10% CD applica tion forms have incorrect AMA numbers listed people designated referenc es 2 Unreadable information AMA num bers and/or names 3 Incomplete information about CD fills up contestant-list form doesnt bother include peo ple participated 4 Incorrect event sanction listing con tinue have CDs will list Giant Scale Fly-In event 514 Its no rule-book competition involved flyin same thing happens event 414 reasons perhaps few listing will arrive com puter exercise will completely accu rate case persons listed hav ing competed rule-book contests will automatically receive 1990-91 Competition Regulations book Beyond groups listed above rule books will available small sumas yet undetermined additional service will come about result listing will ability communicate directly competitor Mailings will made to update rule interpretations etc Please note FAI Sporting Code will continue supplied same ba Continued page 138 136 Model Aviation SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX x 0 m 0 Co x 0 rn 0 Co x 0 0 Co x 0 0 U Competition Newsletter will present time time constructive thought-provoking ideas crit icisms AMA rules policies affect competitors issue has two sides CN will endeavor print viewpoints have submittedwithin limits available space Ijniqueness constructive ness timeliness good taste Determination appropriateness publication of matters must necessity rest solely publisher thoughts presented author should necessarily construed AMA HQ AMA officers publisher should note publication rules-change policy-change idea does necessarily mean specific proposal has presented Contest Board Executive Council appropriate committee such action responsibility author anyone else interested obtaining official action Muffling Hysteria An Open Letter Competition Pilots Duane Call Lakewood CO Hysteria n 1 Psychiatry psychoneurotic condi tion characterized violent emotional parox ysms anxiety morbid effects sen sory motor functions 2 Abnormal excitement morbid emotionalism wild outbursts alter nate laughing crying. Funk & Wagnalls New Comprehensive International Dictionary Friends hysteria out issue noise Consider recent local news items Flying club plagued complaining neigh bor imposes voluntary decibel 1dB limit self effort show serious about noise effort fails premier annual Aero batic contest permanently cancelled within x few months costing club major source rev o enue goodwill neighbor continues complain Flying club B hearing club As effort decides monitor noise level its activities just ocase should ever have complaining neighbor voluntary trial noise limit imposed target dB level chosen identical level chosen club although level has understood very beginning completely arbi X trary have no bearing likelihood 0 neighbor complain Soon club B frustrated its members land some nonmembers refusal follow volun tary trial noise limit times petitions 0 State owns flying field make ar Cl bitrary dB figure absolute requirement fly whether members no exceptions contests anything else An 0 other contest cancelled club revenues goodwill lost a Flying club C club area vir tually no neighbors no history noise prob o ems nonetheless proposes buy dB meter cn monitor noise level its activities Club C al though enjoying influx new members have sought escape overcrowded over regulated sites clubs B financially strapped Much its revenue comes cont ests Flying club D has serious problem com ning neighbors confining flying cer tam airspace certain times day mem bers club D coexist neighbors Club D does own dB meter examples make clear noise makes people hysterical thingsand seems tohavemore effect modelers themselves onanyone else Incidentally put word noise quotes because noisy modeler knows real s fl sue isnt noise real issue intolerance sport certain segments er different equally sillyand often equally loudpursuits such lawn mowing dirt fl biking flying-club politics etc L Unfortunately Using word noise rather accurate terms such prejudice ar rogance jealousy fear o would keep us enjoying little model air planes able sound public-spirited noble Dont think Just try finishing sen tence Gee wed love let fly cant because . Revealing isnt thats another story also need recognize honesty fixation dB due partly practical prob lems simply isnt objective way mea sure quality sound engines make Given sound engines may have something modelers getting kicked out flying sites its no handy ex cuse quality sound definitely its important component example people consider screaming 049 far irritating smoothly humming piped 60 though 60 much louder Most nonmodelers would consider same piped 60 irritating passing semitruck although truck turn much louder model airplane However theres no way gauge irritation factor since depends largely individual tastes partial hearing loss due constant exposure certain types sound etc modelers frustrated inability gauge sound quality objectivelyand desperate some way reduce complaints about toyshave seized upon component sound can measure objectively namely vol ume Never mind now ignoring important component sound fo cusing what best poor substitute cares have nifty dB meter Now can find witches lurking midst last can point finger somebody say YOU cause troubles YOU must change behavior However wrongheaded fixation sound volume may clubs have joined dB Witch-hunt Competition fliers especially Racers among first victims clubsand pages very magazinethe debate over noise has degener ated orgy competitor-bashing way see competition fliers must now choose three options 1 can stick guns can choose stand by-God constitutional right make much noise Want because good anybody else no going keep us having fun court order some major ammo 2 can go flow can shift field another until one hyster ical brethren push us way next state well meet guys state being pushed other way 31 can something else favor Option 1 please raise hand Now reach pocket draw out lifes savings because youll need pur chase own very large field Option 2 start having kids fast possible because theyre new people youre likely see getting competition flying Already see major clubs large portion membership think Pattern Pylon synonymous Say buddy thet Pattern Racers has average RCer never seen real contest excluding fly-ins RC picnics etc now thanks current hysteria over dB probably has never seen test flight Racer Pattern job think competitors despised minority now just wait few years Instead suggest Option 3 doing something else Last summer proposed series national rules changes would have allowed re quired use muffled tuned pipeslike now used FAI Patternin three principal Racing events Q500 QM Formula 1 exchange increased speed fiddle factor introduced pipes proposed pipes used meet 101-dB standard FAI Pat tern planes now routinely test below 98 dB using 60s stock commercially available pipes intent encourage development muf fling systems would really muffle Racing en gines forcing anyone change exist ing setup couldnt achieve combination less noise same better power output Unschooled art lobbying Contest Board proposals went down dis mal defeat Initial Vote Now some ar guments against idea merit example argument allowing pipes Q500 would widen gap between beginner expert Granted unlimited tuned pipe rule would specifying minimum length particular prop size certain brand pipemuch now restrict engines certain typecould cure Perhaps valid argument dB limit would difficult administer might result contestant traveling contest fully believing equipment could meet dB limitand being told couldnt fly Again problem could avoided testing dB instead certifying certain mufflers pipes acceptable just now certify engines parts commercially available Quarter Midget Formula Cross-proposals could have advanced take care criticisms humble opin ion Contest Board really threw out baby bath water rejecting proposals such early stage its too late experi ment local level rules changes will defuse current anti-noise read anticompetition hysteria give us some welltested rules ideas next national rules cycle Muffled tuned pipes suggestion Others might include optional use four-stroke engines Racing displacements specified based experience allow approximately equal speedsor awarding bonus points Scale Pattern use Electrics much bonus points now awarded multiengine models Scale biplanes Tourna ment Champions AMA President Don Lowe has endorsed sort evolutionary approach recent column Presidents Corner July 1989 AMA News section Model Aviation page 106 point its time take noise hys teria seriously Its going go away have right duty point out folly focusing dB exclusion else also need admit some people harass us about noise have legiti mate gripe doing ourselves good ignoring insulting migrate further out mainstream may well take up tiddlywinks surrender caving fussy little-old-lady types dB meters Nothing sort reducing amount noise make retain moral high ground us competitors has paid plenty dues Weve instructing serving club officers getting others interested hobby spurring recent advances radio en gine airframe technology make possi ble todays beginners learn basic RC eas ily might pick up skiing golf Without handy excuse noise jealous hard-won ability will just have admit good guys competitors leaders trend-setters hobby sport Lets start acting like SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX October 1989 17 Co 0 w 0 x 0 0 w 0 x Co 0 w 0 x Co 0 -o w 0 x Co 0 -U w 0 x U 0 0 w 0 x Co 0 w 0 x Co 0 w 0 x Co 0 0 w 0 x Technical Director oaned sis year sent free purchase either $5 $10 FAI stamp may purchased $3 rules cycle has less typical past Five events rarely never flown removed book Ten new events added list Its too early tell eventsalong some extensive addi tions present ruleswill probably add five 10 pages text can hope will never reach page count War Peace issue probably should ad dressed area relates number similar events appear rule book example RC Sport Pylon I/Il/Ill Quickee 500 Free Flight Electric B Electric B CDs please note should alert new sanction card listing new events deleting others will disappear 414 Club Team Fun Fly perennial source sanction confusion Also several changes will appear General Informa tion rule book complete ex planation event delay cancellation will place Watch added statement under CD Responsibilities dealing deviations standard rules Under Application Sanction sec tion item 25 has deleted means order qualify AA AAA etc contest will have meet requirement minimum number events listed qualify classifications Most specific event rule changes rather straightforward Additional record classifications have established Con trol Line Some RC Pattern classes have juggled around Pylon Quarter Midget created something problem picked up anybody until late game Drat seman tics game really big problem literally jumped up bit us Scale passed rule al lowing Giant Precision Scale models go maximum AMA weight limit 55 lb Unfortunately rule applied book 55 lb dry no fuel AMA Safety Code places maximum limit 55 lb wet means fuel takeoff weight competition rules cannot vio late Safety Code adjustment nec essary Also Scale fly Sailplanes will want pay close attention changes event 517 whole sec tion completely replaced subject sanctioning As has mentioned several columns re cently currently attempting clean up several problem areas relating sanc tinning Recently few sanction requests have returned CD applicants cause received well under 30day-before-the-event requirement Typi cally received Headquarters several days before scheduled date case sanction request returned made certain no insur ance problem existed nonchartered club sanction get insurance Since benefits could achieved through sanctioning could oc cur date/area protection listing Sanctioned Events Calendar section Competition Newsletter late submittals logic suggested need sanction moot point An interesting article surfaced Head quarters concerning sanctioning staff member belongs NRBA Na tional Rabbit Breeders Association brought its publication lo hold editorial issue detailed same concerns about sanctioning NRBA events Tis small world world overrun nonsanctioned rabbits hope An important point remember doubt about whether can hold event sanction anyway problem something like site availability have several options right up time event can cancel event change CD change site perhaps change date takes call two contest coordinator and/or Head quarters holds true event already system closing thought sanctioning sub ject Just today pound com puter watch winking cursor scoot across screen have informed last two days total 17 sanc tion requests have arrived Headquar ters directly CDs having made required trip through hands contest coordinator wonder CDs will upset because added time will required process sanctions else fails read directions card rule book Member ship ManualPLEASE Revised 1988-89 Sanction List 512 RC Eoped Spel Scale 513 Re Spedsmadl6epe, Comb 514 PCGiel 5S PC AMA PecAie 510 F4C PC Scale. 517 Re Sped Scale Seadg 516 RC Helloeptel 59 NeRtloeg 520 Re Pu Scale ELECTRIC 601 P3000 Seeig 602 F3E 60 50000 603 F3E Re Pyle. 604 CiRce A-PP 605 CleaR 6FF 606 Clan ACL Speed 607 Claea S-CL Speed 000 CL Pleece OeebeOoe 009 RO Cicee SedpIee 610 60 Close Sailpicee ILMRI 611 60 Clees S Sailpiece 612 Re 00056 Sailplece ILMR 613 RC Clece S Seilpiece bed, 614 Re Cless Pyle 615 Re Claee 6 Pylon 610 RCOId-TjrneTeeece 617 Re Class Old-Time 615 RC Cleec CldTime1 ILMO 010 00 Cleec B Old-TiRle 520 Re Clees 6 OlOTime ILMR 621 00 Oldie Teeece 022 Re Close OldIe 623 PC Clees Oldie ILMRI 624 60 ClOse S Oldie 625 PC Cloos S OldIe ILMO 624 PC Peeee Aelebolics 627 RC Sped Soele SPECIAL ERENTS 701 AMA Vieloge 702 PC Sralre SANCTION TYPES OP EVENTS207Ponnyplene402Spedemen PedelR deciSnales FAI eoels259NOoOe Pennyplarm403Adoecced Fade, 209Releepler404Expee Paeerr OSYSOOR PREE FUGHT210Olflil0Opl51405Meelem POlIo, Celegey II 01 III 010 if211010gb406P30 PeOen. eec, meked 015 t212RL GIrder 1605 TechI411SpedemeR Aelobelios 1011125 See 1213CL Slider Weed412Adoanoed Aerebellee 102A See214605 510K915Unlimiled Aerebelies 1036 SeICONTROL LINE414CIcO Teen Fun Fly 104C 505I421FeIRale Pyle 1055 Gee3011120 Speee422Oueler Midget Pylon 100PlC Poreer 302 Speed4231125 POlO 107Time Telgel See0 Speed424Sped Pylon-I 109PdyreadIOSpeedl5-enly425sped Pylcell 125 24603051125 profile PIdIc IJ only425 Sped PyIelll 3061120 Pledla 6010 ISO ORlyl407 F30 PylOn. 110 ElecIric A aoi Pelmule 21 lJ ORlyl IllEIenlicEI 112 CC368 Pdmle 40 1S-O only920 Qookee 025 e401 Releeplel Nocice 113 Rockel 432 Reliceple lelermed 114Muleihill310P20 433 F3C Relicep 115311Re Pacing441 Thelmal ScarrnS-RL 116Rbba 5pe40312Sloe Rat442 TIIRI ScerirS2MIr 191 117Ceupe dRicen3131125 Md4sa-ls3 Td6rmel Scaino-Old Cl 119FiB WekeIreld3141120 Mcueall 119AMA Cub3151124 Sceie-i444 TIlrRI SeOrirgOnlim 10 120FIA-42 Slider3161120 Scele-lI405 P3S Thermal Scaling 121P1651 Sliden317Scala Pacing036 Cress Country 122 RL Glider F2C Team Pace 451 Slope SeeingRL 123 Special RL Glider319 NeaT Corner-i452 Slope SeOring-2-MI 191 124 Relrceprel320 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SCALE INDOOR PROS PLIGhT325 Combat501 Poenul 10100011 Cotesotree l II Ill IV326 Slee Combel503 FlyilO Rubber 1014001 251RL SlicO3271120 Comber609See 010001 202intenRediete Slick320P20 Combat505Peerl lIndeorI 203PlO9ubba1o25bnduraddn Flying Rubber Indoell 204Cabin330Give SctnOing500CL AMA Precision 255 Sanhatten CobinRADIO CONTROL509 CL Gped Scole 510 F4E CL Scele. 256 Easy 6401 SOcee Padern511 RC Spedemen SpI SI INTERPRETATION OP ERENT LISTINGS 1Sl-IOAmaars Ilatecante nuRbened 101102103 aId 104 lobe ben eapelately 1151104 means tIer ecenls cambered 101102 103 end 104 combined 101 104 means ConnIe 101 aId 104 era loon end 1601 Inns em fleeR aRperetely 11011041 means enly eannts 101 end 104 del Ibey ere combined coRpetitier NOTE To aeeure quick neeperee becadein send stamped eell-eddnnseed ancelope 10 listed Contest DIrector eleng cits request inlenRation ebeut anecet let tell paledIheeRs 10-800 RIo iRRediataly lolIceing Ihe date ScalieR 01 en ecent ret, te senldion olassilicetier flee plained Ine AMA rule 0006 '5 indicetR 0 lestIrotion 01 aRtly fime leelrion Ine eAenla contact person should queried obtain mole details pesslbly ecoid mieundersledie5 diseppeirlment intended pedroipall padloulelly consideracle tracel me5 00 invelced NOTE Ill indicateoetnsditional ecnnt lode ehich nas eccurred loranumcer yeane eaRo date place end OlIn same spensoll DariRn IL 60559 PH 312-96S-6225 Sponsor SI LENT ORDER OF AEROMODELING SY RACIO Sc SEPT 2Soloka SC C 196 Annual Fun Fly Get Together AM Program Fon Fly mith loops cliech glide spat landing bomb drop 3 mm SEPTEMBER IL SEPT 1 30Osmegc IL SOAR Record Trials 441 842 443-444 445 448 451 452-453-454 Site Club FIeld D Folkening CD 1544 Darien Lake Dr IligEt 1901 146 PM Program open flying award besl performance pilot coring Swap Shop add BeAslord Stem Cinner Campers melcoece no hcok aps Sire Club Field D Smith CD P0 SoS 2402 Aiker, Sc 29801 PH 803-0643260 SpoReor COUNTRYSIDE RC FLYERS GA SEPT 2Kingoland GA C Thermal Chaser Fly & Tailgate Swap Shop Open RC Gliders & Electrics Bring own high start 059 oars Sling yocr own shade Site Clab P14 Take edt #2 off 1-95 go mile eSsI grassfield Od SoothSide highway 40 /e mile food & hotels R Grim CD t12 SelIvaR Ct St Marys GA 31558 PH 912882 6752 Sponsor KING SAY MODELERS GA SEPT 3Kingsland GA C Labor Day Fly S Tail gate Swap 55op Site Clab FId Open everything fuRs RIC Bring own shade Tahe Roil 29ff 1-90 go mile east grass field soathside Hwy 40 /a erlIR food & hotels 0 MoClellend CD lit Bellvue Ct St Malys Ga 31098 PH 912-8822126 Sponsor KINGS BAY MODELERS WA SEPT 23Tacoma WA C September Monthly lgnitioo Pylon Ignition Fuselage 30 Sec Ad tique 020 Replica OT Rabber Large OT Robber Rubber Time Torget Site Ft Lewis Harte Lake Prai lie D Knight CD PD Boo 334 ChehaliS WA 98532 PH 748-3435 Sponsor SAM S OH SEPT 23Mamisbag OH D WORKS Giant Fan Fly 5t4 Site Miamisbarg W Callins CD 1348 Central Ph Aye. Kettering OH 45409 PH 513298 1843 Spensor WESTERN OHIO RADIO KONTROL TX SEPT 2-3Hoaston TX C NWRC AnnaSi Labor Day Giant Scale Fly Monoplane as, mm Si pleee 80, mm Awarde id Civilian Military Pre hdVd II Sped & Non Scale Dicisions also Best Show & Prize Longest Distance Traveled Builder model rule waioed Site Club Field C Knoyp CD 16842 Boaldgreen Houston TX 77084 PH 713-8090195 Sponsor NW HOUSTON RC CLUB CA SEPT 2-3San Diego CA AA Fall Sorder Classic 401-402-403-4S4 405-408 JSO Site Clab Freld Williamson CD 445 Westby St Chuda vista CA 920t1 PH 619-427-4039 SponSor CHULA VISTA MODEL & RC CLUB OK DATE CHANGED TO AUG 28-27 SEPT 2-3 Norman OK AA CORCO Annual Pettern 401402-403-404 405-4080 Site Lloyd Nobel Field T Sallinger CD 221 5 Meade Yakon OK 73999 PH 405-354-2654 Jim Traw PH 405-364-5733 Spon sor CORCS ID SEPT 2-3Athol ID IAA FarragAt Contest 442 & 444 Site Farragut State Park G BrSkaw CD 2610 South Cherry Spekane WA 99216 PH S09925-8416 Spensor SOS MA SEPT 2-3Chicopee MA CC Old Tiece East Coast Free Fligpt Champianehip Sept 2 Small C4btn Gas 01 -024 Large Pylon Gas 025 & up Nos telgia Gas 1943-1956 020 Replica CabinlPylon Cabin Rubber ROG 150 sq mao Twin Pasher 1 winner OT Towline & Larga Rubber Stick 151 sq ap Sept 3 Large Cabin GaS 025 op Small Pylon GaS 01-024 30 Sec Antique Stick Robber iSO sq mao Rubber Scale 3005 stab permissible OT HL Glider Baby ROG win ner Large Cabin RaSher ROG 151 sq up Site Wectover AFB S Novak CD S20 Crown St Men dan CT 08450 Sponsor SAM-7 CA SEPT 2-3Madera CA MAC Championships 411-412-413 JSO Sasic Aerobatics will also Ilown baclo Ady aeroplane Giant Scale specs Flying 1s18 maneuvers Sportsman J Lockwood CD 2502 Sacolon Clovis CA 93812 PH 431-8800 Sponsor FRESNO RADIO MODELERS KS SEPT 2-3PawRee Rock KS Ah Sun Flower Clas sic 319-320 321 509 PAMPA Slant 565-161 Ady-Sop Big Goodyear Foaberg Rules 15 Carrier Denver Rates Balloon Soot JOG Powder Paff Site CIcIb Field B Sirnecons CD 472 00 6th Hoising ton KS 67544 PH 318-853-2055 Sponsor MODEL ASSOC OF CENTRAL KANSAS 138 Model Aviation NATIONAL SOARING SOCIETY 1989 SOARIN Task T3 3 Rounds Score 10 Mm Max Landing L 6 information cali Marshall Long 824 Garden Meadow Universal City Tx 78148 512 6593337
Edition: Model Aviation - 1989/10
Page Numbers: 131, 132, 133, 134, 135, 136, 137, 138
COMPETIT1QZNY NEWSLETTERW ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS Note Technical Director W Bob Underwood K Its back-to-school time kids parts country contests flying events will wind down AMA Headquarters move final stages putting new 1990-91 Competition Reg ulations book together off printer will available first year some comments need made about happenings ruleschange cycle Some have already happened others will occur near future First lets address 1990-9 1 Corn peti tion Regulations book will get hands beginning 1990 As know present book avail able members upon request An effort made convince membership persons really needed 1988-89 Competition Regulations book intended participate socalled rule book events know such things FF Gas CL Navy Carrier II RC Advanced Pattern RC Formula Py lon RC Intermediate Helicopter RC Thermal Soaring Unlimited Peanut Scale Electric AMA Vintageor about 140 other rule-book events attend IMAA fly-ins loop roll limbo buddies some Sunday fun-fly didnt need Competition Regulations book because wasnt anything concerning type activity except maybe sanction ing informationand Mem bership Manual everybody received Continued page 131 National Records following new National Records have processed during month July 1989 IndoorCategory Hand-Launched Glider Openi228 Stanley K Budden bohm 6/8/89 Outdoor Free FlightCategory Ill Payload Open716 Warren Kurth 6/19/89 RC SoaringOpen Distance Class B Openi 7475 miles Jack R Hiner 5/27/89 Al titude Class Class B Juniori 8875 ft Matthew Collier 5/7/89 Class Open i8i28 ft Dale E Collier 5/7/89 Speed Class Open3793 mph Rex B Powell 6/ii/89 1810 SAMUEL MORSE DRIVE RC Pylon Team Memorabilia Sales Raise Funds Bob Wallace created graceful logo 89 RC Pylon Racing team Itll items being offered sale team raise funds help offset team expenses US teams participating world champi onships competitions always seem have expenses over above funded AMA Pylon Racing team offering num ber items sale help offset mis cellaneous expenses have pins patches $5 hats $10 shirts $20 Theyll accept plain old donations Send check made out 1989 US Pylon Racing Team Don McStay Team Man ager ii9 Dean Ave Franklin MA 02038 Indoor Rules Interpretations Indoor Contest Board has just voted make interpretations three rules ef fective immediately He/icoptersFlight limited ceiling con ditions Indoor Helicopter ceases trans lational movement rotors vanes stop rotating flight shall con sidered have stopped case watches shall permitted run ad ditional 10 seconds translational move ment resumes stopped rotors vanes resumes rotation within 10 seconds timing shall continue Otherwise watches shall stopped 10 seconds shall deducted time indicateo resulting time recorded approved vote ii Yes 0 No Cabin mode/sFuselage requirements rolled tube used part Indoor Cabin model fuselage shall considered built-up structure rolled tube used part Cabin model fuselage balsa shall considered cov ering covered superstructure used fulfill requirements Section 5 Cabin Model superstructure must en tirely enclose rubber motors de RESTON VA 22090 fined Section 5 approved vote ii Yes 0 No Easy 8Torque burners disallowed prohibited use scheme device mechanism except propeller blade flare deformation affects rate en ergy release rubber motor approved vote 7 Yes 4 No F2AIBICIDI Control Line Laird G Jackson MD Subcommittee Chairman 1989 FAI/CIAM Control Line matters seem have raised consciousness some people Maybe time quick explanation ClAM meeting/rules change sys tem works list what hap pened Paris end March ClAM agendas now set up December meeting ClAM Bureau officers together selected tech nical representa tives Agenda items may submitted national aero club some usually ap pear poorly screened Most al ready known several technical sub committee members always few surprises As happens AMA Contest Board activ ity little comment heard until something changed others dont like Unless FAI rules changes safety- noise-relat ed cannot take effect until next printing Sporting Code FAI rule book present Sporting Code new 1989 makes 1993 1994 before Control Line matters can affect CL World Championships Therefore now time discuss outline clarifications improvements truly needed some Experience strongly suggests stable rules probably best overall Competi tion modeling aint easy constantly changing rules complicate fact make easier Probably significant item appear years ClAM meeting noise item ClAM has decreed models Continued page 136 October 1989 131 Competition Newsletter edited Ross B McMullen AMA 18181 Some didnt believe us said wouldnt need unless flew competition its true Some told us once got book found nothing needed Nothing will have changed distribu tion aspect 1990-91 Competition Reg ulations bookexcept going make available following groups people will auto matically receive next Competition Reg Continued poqe 136 Experimental RC Aircraft Inspectors Joint AMA/IMAA program qualify large models 55-100 lb demonstra tion flights AMA-sanctioned events volves use inspectors oversee qualifications such aircraft approve/certify complying safe practices As date following persons have applied position have selected Academy per form task inspector District IHarvey Thomasian 369 Brig ham St Northboro MA 01532 District IllWilliam Berchtold 1570 Hol lywood Parkway York PA 17403 Rich ard C Garmhausen 2715 Maple Ave NE Canton OH 44714 District IVJohn Hunton 3722 Spicewood Dr Annandale VA 22003 District VDerryl Edwards 5711 7th Ave NW Bradenton FL 34209 Burnis R Fields Jr Strickland Rd PO Box 1063 Interlachen FL 32048 District VIScott Justice Debra Justice 156 5 Franzen Bensenville IL 60106 Robert George Nielsen 2500 SchelI Ln New Albany IN 47150 District ViIAlbert H Doerr Rt 1 Box 3039 Baldwin Ml 49304 Charles Eck lund 4520 5 Camrose Ave New Berlin WI 53151 John Hall 824 Winnetk Ave South Golden Valley MN 55426 Roger D Smith 4525 Hillview Shores Dr Clark ston Ml 48016 District IXJames M Carter Jr 102-2 Sunset Loop Minot AFB ND 58704 John J Shumaker 1120 Azure Ln Wichita KS 67235 District XHarry Apoian 27704 Saddle Rd Rolling Hills CA 90274 Budd Crane 453 Maple St Livermore CA 94550 Tel ephone 1-415/447-2158 John C Fitchett 109 Aegean Way Vacaville CA 95687 Tel ephone 1-707/448-4659 Joseph P Lus sier 721 Remington Dr Las Vegas NV 89110 Donald F Mulligan 931 Cactus Wren Sierra Vista AZ 85635 John E Ra pillo 3603 5 Ocean Crest Santa Ana CA 92704 District XIJerry L Holcomb 1010 NE 122nd Ave Vancouver WA 98684 Additional information concerning program may obtained con tacting Technical Director Bob Under wood AMA HQ Attention CDs list aircraft approved under program can obtained Technical Director Bob Under wood AMA HQ Competition Directory CONTEST COORDiNATORS I Bernice Williams 347 Southwick Rd. Westlield MA 01085 II R Sobrino 87-28 88th St Woodhave, Queens NY 11421 RC Ernest Nikodem 407 Willow St Lockport NY 14094 RC Bill Fuori 28 Fernwood Dr Cotnmack NY 11725 Ill Nelson Gould 1944 S Idaho St Allentown PA 18103 East M Weisenbach 4588 W 146th cleveland OH 44135 West IV Warren Sanders Jr 9735 52nd Ave College Park MD 20741 RC Ed Byarley 200 Commander Cove Stalford VA 22554 V RC Ralph Bailey PO Sos 1287 Orangeburg SC 291181287 FF W Johnson 4112 White Acres Rd Montgomery AL 38106 CL Joseph Mead 1339 Renssalaer St Jacksonville FL 32205 VI RC ay 20% Hulman Salem Rd Terre Haste IN 47803 RC Soaring Dale Folkening 1544 Darien Lake Dr Darien IL 80559 CL WR Bodzioch Jr 1800 Trail Ridge St Arlington Hgts IL 80004RC Pylon & SoaringRC Paltem & eli other RC except Soaring Bold Face Below indicates Chairmen Contest Board INDOOR CONTEST BOARD I Ray Harlan 15 Happy Hollow Rd Wayland MA 01778 II Doug Barber 148 Slration House Maple Shade NJ 08052 ill Walt VanGorder 5889 Victory View Ln Cincinnati OH 45233 IV Don Srull 941 Kimberwicke Rd McLean VA 22102 V John Martin 2180 Tigerlail Miami FL 33133 CONTROL LINE CONTEST BOARD I George Higgins PO Boa 561 North Pembroke MA 02358 II Bill Boss 77-06 269th 51 New Hyde Park NY 11040 Ill Laird Jackson 1100 Walnut SI Philadelphia PA 19107 IV Wayne Foster 101 Forest Dr Advance HC 27008 V Dave Hematraught P0 Boa 171 Moncks Corner SC 29481 FREE FLIGHT CONTEST BOARD I Henry Struck 294 Rt 158 Lyme CT 08371 II Bradley Bane 80 Lake Ave Lyndonville NY 14088 Ill Rudy Klulber 2021 Lakeland Ave Lakewood OH 44107 IV Joe Boyle Jr 219 Shenandoah Rd Hampton VA 23361 V Bonny Jenkins 3112 B RaIns Rd Memphis TN 38116 SCALE CONTEST BOARD I Irv Sesrl 52 Lsngholm Dr Nashua NH 03080 II Robert Clemens 95 Shoreway Dr Rochester NY 14612 Ill Edward Wissar 1521 Summit St McKeesport PA 15131 IV Bob Karlsson 2843 Marsh Rd Wilmington DE 19810 V David Plaft 1308 Havre NW. Palm Bay FL 32907 ELECTRIC CONTEST BOARD I Nelson WhitmAn PO Box 415 EasI Falmouth MA 02538 II Joe Beshar 198 Merritt Dr Oradell NJ 07949 Ill Dave Brown 4580 Layhigh Rd Hamilton OH 48013 IV Woody Blanchard 1733 Beach Rd Hampton VA 23684 V Robert Nelson 380 San Jose Winter Haven FL 33880 FF Jim Bennett 324 Helfenstein Ave St Louis MO 83119 VII events except RC entire District excepi Michigan Greg Seydel 3625 E lone Terrace Cudahy WI 53110 RC Leon Cordy N4503 Highway 55 Chilton WI 53014 MichIgan RC Wayne Yasger 38235 Castle Romulus MI 44174 CL & FF Paul Smith 11112 Dill Dr Sterling HgIs Ml 48077 VIII Randy Randolph PO Boa 271048 Dallas TX 75227 IX Mike Tallman 3014 Exchange Wichita KS 67217 RC George Hunter 6982 5 Lamar St Littleton CO 80123 X Roll Erickson 7506 Widgeon Way Fair Oaks CA 95828 No Harry Apoiso 27704 Saddle Rd Rolling Hills CA 80274 So Frank Gomes 2041 Noah SI Honolulu HI 58816 Hawaii XI Dick Salter 7217 So 133rd St Seallie WA 98178 RC James McCarty 18958 Marine View Dr Seattle WA 98180 VI Charlie Sotich 3851 W 82nd Place Chicago IL 60629 VII Richard Doig 8 Canary Hill Dr. Ponliac Ml 48055 VIII Ralph Bud Tenny Box 545 RIchardson TX 75080 IX Stan Chilton 7256 Lincoln Wichita KS 67211-3302 X Clarence Mather 2358 Tam OShanter Ave Bishop CA 93514-1944 XI Andy Tagliafico 6506 Taybin Rd. NW Salem OR 97304 VI CE Robbert 349 Hillsboro Ave. Lexington KY 40511 VII Larry Dziak 2019 Strange St Stevens Point WI 54481 VIII Bill Bischolt 7580 Christie Dallas TX 75249 IX Michael Tallman 3014 Exchange Wichita KS 67217 X Via Garner PO Box 573 LIvermore CA 94550 XI John Thompson 1520 Anthony Ave Cottage Grove OR 97424 VI Chria Malsuno 8576 Ginger Dr St John MO 63114 VII Bill Shailor 2317 Clawson Avenue Royal Oak Ml 48073 VIII Rusa Snyder 114 Andorra universal City TX 78148 IX Jerald Murphy 425 Mesa Vista Cl Colorado Springs CO 80804 X Joe Norcross P0 Box 85 Hanlord CA 93232 Xl Kevin Collins 2320 Sahalee Dr E Redmond WA 98053 VI John Gueniher Rt 3 Box 297A Borden IN 47100 VII Claude McCullough RR 1 Box 487 Montezuma IA 50171 VIII Ernest Harwood 2711 English Chaae Arlington TX 76016 IX Dean Copeland 11629 Ruggles St Omaha NE 68184 X Bill Stroman 12218 Dune St Norwalk CA 90650 XI Earle Moorhead 2945 Phipps Cr NE Salem OR 97305 VI Cal Ettel 3 Castle Dr RR 2 Florissanl MO 63034 VII Keith Shaw 2756 Elmwood Ann Arbor MI 48104 VIII Kenneth Martin 7210 Winkleman Houston TX 770834340 IX Byron Blskeslee 3134 Winnebago Dr Sedalia CO 80135 X Robert Sliti PO Box #9 Midway City CA 92655 XI Mitch Poling 1519 NE 98th St Seattle WA 98115 SPECIAL EVENTS CONTEST BOARD Chairman Don Lindley 420 Tupelo NaperyIlls IL 80540 Executive Counct rep Lee Webster 1000 Sycamore Manchester TN 37355 Member East Coast Austin Lellwich 407 Aubrey Rd Richmond VA 23229 Member West Coast Bill Northrop 898 West 16th St Newport Beach CA 92663 Member central Bruce Norman 3417 Creston Ave Ft Worth TX 76133 RADIO CONTROL CONTEST BOARDS AEROBATICS I Scoti Melville 100 Chatham Terr Bridgeport CT 06806 It George Berko PO Box 2010 Tarrytown NY 10591 lii R Heaaeibrock 6326 Bluebenry Hill Ct CIncInnatI Oil 46248 IV Tom Miller 18130 Broskgreen Garden Fl Hunteraville NC 20870 V John Fuqus 724 Diane St Niceville FL 32576 HELICOPTER I Ernie Huber 19 Beaver Park Rd Danvers MA 01923 II Horece Hage 15 Partway P1 Red 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80484 VII Al Scidmore 5013 Dorselt Dr Madison WI 53711 VIII Pancho Morris 2715 Eastbrook Dr Mesquite TX 75150 IX Ray Marvin 2781 5 Garfield Denver CO 80210 X XI Dave Johnson 3526 NE 90th Ave Portland OR 97220 RC SOARING Don Edberg 7000 Eatepa Dr Tujungs CA 91042 RC AEROBATICS James Kimbro 1219 E Ferguson Visalis CA 93291 RC PYLON Bob Brown 1255 High St Bradford PA 16701 RC ELECTRIC Joa Beshar 196 Merritt Dr Orsdell NJ 07849 RC HELICOPTER Horace Hagen 15 Parkway P1 Red Bank NJ 07701 132 Model Aviation CONTEST BOARD COORDINATOR Don Llndley 420 Tupelo Neperville IL 60540 FAI TEAM SELECTION COMMITTEE CHAIRMEN 1989 Free Flight World Championships Results A-2 Towline Glider FlA Individual Results ContestantTeamRd 1-7 ffs 1A LeppUSSR1260 240 300 2T RojadievBulgaria1260 240 176 3P SahiFinland1260 240 135 4G AringerW Germany1260 240 132 5M GobboItaly1260 240 116 6V Tchop *USSR1260 230 7A NuttgensW Germany1260 227 8M SextonNew Zealand1260 212 9N NicolovBulgaria1260 164 10C ZioberPoland1260 155 11PAllnuft Canada 1260 12 J Nyhegn Denmark 1260 140 13 R Truppe Austria 1260 4 R Elder USA 1260 5 Plangger Austria 1260 J Parker USA 1259 17 G Mackenzie Canada 1255 18 H Tahkapaa Finland 1251 19 J Baguley UK 1249 20 P De Boer Nether lands 1247 21 Baruch Israel 1240 22 J Drapeau France 1238 23 N Senderov Israel 1237 24 E Dondero Argentina 1216 25 V Morgan Australia 1214 26 M Pantham UK 1214 27 5 Pagnini Italy 1207 28 F Nutini Brazil 1205 29 R Rojas Morales Chile 1203 30 M Kochkarev USSR 1199 31 K Hen riksson Finland 1193 32 U Medina Uruguay 1189 33 V Brus solo Italy 1188 34 H Bleuer Switzerland 1187 35 E Zalicha rael 1186 36 K Salzer Austria 1181 37 B McGarvey New Zea land 1179 38 J Somers Netherlands 1176 39 H Hartman Sweden 1175 40 H Nyhegn Denmark 1170 41 P Findahl * Defending World Champion Sweden 1169 42 G Madelin UK 1164 43 L Braud France 1163 44 B Nyhegn Denmark 1162 45 Van Wallene Nether lands 1157 46 5 Kracv Bulgaria 1149 47 Delassus France 1147 48 F Wilkening W Germany 1133 49 5 Curczeniak Po land 1131 50 P Nash Australia 1125 51 R Golubowski Poland 1124 52 L Simoss Uruguay 1116 53 W Palmieri Argentina 1115 54 B Cenny Belgium 1110 55 M Gewain USA 1108 56 J Benesch Switzerland 1099 57 Abaunza Mexico 1042 58 Bucher Switzerland 1040 59 R Blagojevic Yugoslavia 1028 60 V Abarca Otarola Chile 1021 61 Weston New Zea land 1019 62 G Rodriguez Spain 1010 63 M Wiliams Austra lia 1001 64 L Farkas Canada 979 65 0 Martinelli Argentina 954 66 Hernandez Spain 947 67 M Rios Mexico 878 68 N SantAnna Brazil 861 69 M Navas Vienne Chile 793 70 Risso Brazil 776 71 H Sundberg Sweden 766 72 M Bruno Ur uguay 714 73 C Abraham Spain 284 Team Scores 1 USSR 3719 2 Finland 3704 3 Austria 3701 4 Bulgaria 3669 5 Israel 3663 6 Italy 3655 7 W Germany 3653 8 UK 3627 9 USA 3627 10 Denmark 3592 11 Netherlands 3580 12 France 3548 13 Poland 3515 14 Canada 3494 15 New Zea land 3458 16 Australia 3340 17 Switzerland 3326 18 Argentina 3285 19 Sweden 3110 20 Uruguay 3019 21 Chile 3017 22 Brazil 2842 23 Spain 2241 24 Mexico 1920 25 Belgium 1110 26 Yugoslavia 1028 Wakefield Rubber FiB Individual Results ContestantTeamRd 1-7 ffs 1E CofalikPoland1290240 2A AndriukovUSSR1290240 3R HofsassW Germany1290203 4R White *USA1290 196 5Z ZhaoyiPR China1290192 6E GorbanUSSR1290159 7C CheneauFrance1290114 8B TornkvistSweden129087 9Z WenyiPR China1287 10A ZenNetherlands1287 11A Bryant Australia 128612 DAckery New Zealand 1277 13 R Peers UK 1272 14 J Quinn USA 1270 15 B Eimar Sweden 1269 16 K Rozycki Poland 1266 17 R Clemenceau Ar gentina 1266 18 Koppitz France 1265 19 D Siebenmann Switzerland 1259 20 J Kenan Yugoslavia 1258 21 P Ruicter Netherlands 1254 22 K Luniewski Poland 1254 23 Z Hongwu PR China 1249 24 R Ruppert Switzerland 1242 25 P Zop pelli Italy 1233 26 K Leissner W Germany 1231 27 Sanavio Italy 1231 28 Hacken Netherlands 1231 29 5 Stenfanchuk USSR 1224 30 5 Jordanov Bulgaria 1222 31 D Rowsell Canada 1220 32 P Findahl Sweden 1215 33 V Greimal Aus tria 1212 34 0 Kilpelainen Finland 1212 35 P Solow Ribeiro Brazil 1210 36 K Mirsad Yugoslavia 1200 37 C McGlashan Canada 1198 38 N Malinov Bulgaria 1194 39 P Smith Austra lia 1190 40 B ltzhak Israel 1188 41 F Tappernoux Switzer land 1158 42 M Kusterle Italy 1156 43 B Chinchelia Australia * Defending World Champion 1155 44 E Melamed Israel 1147 45 Taylor UK 1146 46 P Gaunt UK 1144 47 T Linkosalo Finland 1140 48 J Brown USA 1138 49 R Marquez Argentina 1131 50 B Silz W Ger 1119 51 D Donelli Argentina 1107 52 R Posa Finland 1092 53 McDonald New Zealand 1087 54 Faget Uruguay 1076 55 E Giovannetti Chile 1068 56 Z Alipiev Bulgaria 1056 57 L Dupuis France 1045 58 G Herzberg Israel 1038 59 W Ghio USA 1009 60 P Introini Uruguay 1005 61 0 Vasquez Venezuela 975 62 C Bruce New Zealand 971 63 R Alvarez Mex ico 964 64 J McGillivray Canada 958 65 P Barahona Spain 940 66 P Cantos Spain 914 67 C Pensalfini Brazil 875 68 L Serrano Brazil 867 69 E Lorenzo Uruguay 805 70 L Font Bellot Spain 734 71 0 Trepte Farias Chile 717 72 J Melendez Chile 550 73 B Radoje Yugoslavia 425 74 V Elorza Mexico 357 Team Scores 1 PR China 3826 2 Poland 3810 3 USSR 3804 4 Sweden 3774 5 Netherlands 3772 6 Switzerland 3659 7 FR Germany 3660 8 Australia 3631 9 Italy 3620 10 France 3600 11 UK 3562 12 Argentina 3504 13 Bulgaria 3472 14 Finland 3444 15 USA 3417 16 Canada 3376 17 Israel 3373 18 New Zea land 3335 19 Brazil 2952 20 Uruguay 2886 21 Yugoslavia 2883 22 Spain 2588 23 Chile 2335 24 Mexico 1321 25 Aus tria 1212 26 Venezuala 975 2 R Archer USA Power FiC Individual Results ContestantTeam 15 KorbanUSSR Rd 1-7 ffs 1320240300360420 480 1320240300360420 250 3E VerbitskiUSSR1320 240 300 360 4A MukhinUSSR1320 240 300 360 5T KosterDenmark1320 240 300 326 6W XianPR China1320 240 300 326 7L AnxinPR China1320 240 300 317 8V StrukovUSSR1320 240 300 307 9R CzerwinskiPoland1320 240 300 263 10A RouxFrance1320 240 300 241 11G VenutiItaly 1320 300 12 P Plachetka Po land 1320 280 13 H Stetz W Germany 1320 14 Li Qiang PR China 1316 15 F Schlachta Canada 1305 16 P Nash Australia 1296 17 5 Screen UK 1294 18 R Truppe Austria 1292 19 G Aagren Sweden 1288 20 D Sug den Canada 1286 21 0 Maczko Hungary 1284 22 J Ochman 1283 23 0 Vassilev Bulgaria 1279 24 G Barbabella Italy 1251 25 R Johnson UK 1250 26 D Gaibreath USA 1245 Defending World Champion 27 G Napkori Hungary 1237 28 M Zito Argentina 1227 29 U Stalder Switzerland 1223 30 B Boutillier France 1212 31 5 Seydel W Germany 1193 32 Bartschi Switzerland 1177 33 R Meissnest W Germany 1170 34 K Abadjev Bulgaria 1152 35 5 Slavov Bulgaria 1152 36 M Cantos Luna Spain 1075 37 K Phair USA 1050 38 G Zsengeller Hungary 1005 39 Yamasaki Japan 1000 40 5 Lustrati Italy 955 41 J Bonetto Argentina 939 42 E Carlini Brazil 930 43 R Bag gott UK 899 44 0 Pereira de Brazil 891 45 T Koei Japan 829 46 M Iribarne France 650 47 E Condon Canada 640 48 Banos Argentina 357 Team Scores 1 USSR 3960 2 PR China 3956 3 Poland 3923 4 FR Ger 3683 5 USA 3615 6 Bulgaria 3583 7 Hungary 3526 8 Italy 3526 9 UK 3443 10 Canada 3231 11 France 3182 12 Argentina 2523 13 Switzerland 2400 14 Japan 1829 15 Brazil 1821 16 Denmark 1320 17 Australia 1296 18 Austria 1292 19 Sweden 1288 20 Spain 1075 October 1989 133 US 89 RC Aerobatics Team Selection Finals Ron Van Putte Photos author United States team members will compete 1989 RC Aerobatics World Championships Tony Frackowiak Chip Hyde Dean Koger trio bested 57 other fliers Pensacola FL June 15-18 Team Selection Finals often called Masters Tournament largest field top US FAI fliers ever assembled competed right represent United States World Champion ships Virginia Beach VA during last week August competition held Sauffley Field NAS Pensacola FL hosted Northwest Florida Radio Control Modelers Tony Stillman Contest Director Tony gathered able group assist him included father OJ Competition have started Thurs day June 15 three days qualifying two rounds per day followed three rounds finals top 10% last day Sunday 18th However weather other ideas Only pilot performed flight first day Dean Pappas barely airborne after lengthy rain delay Thursday rain started again As flight progressed rain wind grew intensity until completed flight downpour/gale allowed refly flight com petition finally got started Friday about later three flight lines spaced ap proximately 1000 ft apart Consequently seldom overlaps flights tween adjacent lines except immediately af ter takeoff just before landing Fridays weather looked bad early day skies began clear late morning site finally prepared official flights 200 pm de cided reduce number qualifying flights six three double number contestants finals 10% 6 20% 12 due time con straints schedule worked perfectly Linda Lock San Jose CA became first woman qualify fly Masters Tournament first up flight line round qualifying completed Friday two rounds flown Saturday Thanks Mike Laumans su perb scoring equipment 12 fliers qualified finals found out virtually soon last flier cleaned up airplane flier barely missed cutoff Mike McCon ville Amelia OH Unfortunately Mike nearly same position last Masters Tournament Virginia Beach VA Dean Pappas assumed would automatically given reflight after flight rain Thursday Only minutes before fly Friday found would have submit protest order given reflight able get protest submitted time Jury Don Lowe Dave Brown Howard Cris pin agreed immediately concentra tion shaken flew poorly subsequent flight got together later quite good enough make finals remaining two flights finished 14th place just behind Mike McConville few surprises top 12 dandy Two-time Nats champ Ron Chidgey qualified 10th place surprise delight heard about results wife Betty Jo exclaimed Oh Weve got go through again morrow Ron won last Nats 17 years ago just before four Nats row won Rhett Miller Rhett Miller has returned Pattern flew 17th place Masters Tourna ment After retiring Pattern 1977 Rhett started comeback last year judged flights qualifying rounds can see hes still got what takes win national level Its question time until Rhett again shows won four Nats ContestantAge HometownAircraft Tony Frackowiak33 Sierra Vista AZFyg Leaf Chip Hyde Dean Koger Bill Cunningham Steve Rojecki David Von Linsowe Steve Helms Chris Lakin Ron Chidgey 17Yuma AZConquest 45Beaveroreek OHVortex II 28Broken Arrow OK 33Las Vegas NV 32Mt Morris Ml 40El Toro CA 34Springfield MO 57Pensacola FL Malibu Runaround Mistress Supra Star Fascination MV1 Typhoon George Manning Jr 31 Grand TerraceRunaround CA James Bennett39Schaumburg ILAurora Jim Kimbro33Visslia CAMirage AC Wt lb ConstructFinish 1989 Masters TournamentEquipme Engine Carb Header Muff/Pipe Plug/Pump 85 Balsa Black Baron Film VS 61 US VSHatoriChapmanEnys #5/VS Wspr-Tec VSHatoriHatoriK&B/YS OMixWebraJet Mdl ProdRossi R-8/Perry 72Fglass/FoamK&B 925Fglass/FoamAcryl Urethane/ MKote 75Balsa/Foamlmron/MonoKote 75WoodMonoKote 825Balsa/FoamK&B/MonoKote 75Fm/PI/GlasMylar 7125Balsa/FoamAcr Enml/MKote 85All balsaAcrylic enamel 82 Balsa/Foam MKote/K&B 75WoodMonoKote 9Balsa/Foamlmron VS Web 81/BIt Drive VS 60 Webra VS 81 VS US 05 61 US VS 120 VSHaforiHatori DmixWebraHatori YSOwn desHatori 61 VSHatoriHatori 650 OSOSHatori 650 VSHatoriEnys 40 pipe VS 120 StockHat onHat OS #8/VS Planes n Things/No K&B/No Enya/VS OPS/OS OS F/VS OS F/Stock VSVSHatoriHatoriZinger/VS RossiRossiRossiRossiRossi/No 134 Model Aviation 89 US RC Aerobatics team L-R Bill Cunningham 4thalternate member Dean Koger 3rd Tony Frackowiak 1st Chip Hyde 2nd John Britt 21stteam manager flard-working van iutte juaging ana scricing ieamonly just now theyre hardly work ing See vacant chair Judge Ron Van Putte sits therebut hes up taking photo Other folks L-R Faith Mrs Van Putte Dick Austin Susan daughter Van Putte finals began 1030 Sunday morning bright blue skies dusted few clouds excellent backdrop Pat tern flights pilots viewpoint wind tougha direct crosswind behind judges liked because chal lenged pilots fly less-than-ideal con ditions made superior pilots easier identify third finals flight over just past 500 pm Tony Frackowiak won three flights surprise since hadnt won qualifying rounds Chip Hyde won two Bill Cunningham got winners determined best three four flight scores Three flights finals rounds remaining average best two flights during qualifying rounds Tony Frackowiak edged out Chip Hyde total less six points Out 3000 As Don Lowe noted judges World Championships going have mixed bag American pilots airplanes judge Tony Frackowiak will flying bi plane Tony flies pattern close judges its very easy judge thing comparison Chip Hyde will fly Conquest conventional Pattern air plane about 150 meters judges Dean Koger will fly innovative airplane weve seen 9%-lb Vor tex II powered Webra 61 two stage belt drive turning prop enormous size 15 x 15 Pattern air plane sound combination lik ened big sewing machine going flat out appears have unlimited vertical performance judges contest over country have least P1Contestant 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Chip Hyde Tony Frackowiak Bill Cunningham David Von Linsowe Dean Koger Steve Helms Chris Lakin Steven T Rojecki James Bennett Ron Chidgey George Manning Jr Jim Kimbro judge AMA district sev era judges backed out last minute forcing CD Tony Stillman recruit some close-by judges alternate list judges no particular order Jim Parker Dick Smith Mike Barbee Bob Babura Darrell Kampschor Frank Broach Evan Jenkins E Frierson Tyler Stewart Tom Stennis Darlene Frederick Dick Carson Ron Van Putte Bill Rutledge Dick Aus tin 1989 Masters Tournament Top 12 Fliers Scores End Three Qualification Flight 1Flight 2 10000001000000 914649965282 866223944823 976392953503 923123964662 894673969002 825061954123 881 961949163 856538918165 843826909485 789952921 265 840194925604 Rounds Flight 3 984915 996229 1000000 965431 976116 967945 966059 966688 939032 946574 930861 924576 next page Total* 100000000 98075544 97241166 97091140 97038889 96847327 96009092 95792533 92859848 92802996 92606291 92509010 * Total score average best two flights scores normalized highest score based 1000 points bed Top 12 Competitors ReSpinner tracts Wheels Roll Mix Dual Rt Radio/Tx ModeBtn CtlCtlCtl Mxg Exp/VTR Remarks vonLinsowe 12 9coolpower 20% Tru Turn No BrownFutaba 1024 9 ch/Mode IINoNo Rdr/ElevAu DW 11 13Pwrmaster 25% Tru TurnPrettnerDave BrownFutaba 1024 PcM/Mode II Handmade 15 15cool Power Tru TurnBrownZingerFutaba 1024 PcM/Mode No No No No No El/Rdr YesBiplane NoEspoNo Au/ElAil/EI/RdrBelt Drive APC 12s l2/z APCcool Power PPu 12x9 CFPro Power Homemade 125 125Power Master APc 12x12cool Pwr 10% Asano 13x 12cool Power 4-c Tru TurnMK Tru TurnSupra Tru TurnMK Tru TurnMK Tru TurnMK Tru TurnBrown Tetra TM MK MK Tetlra Brown Futaba 1024 PcM/Mode II JR PCM 10/Mode II Futaba 1024 PcM/Mode II Futaba 1024 POM/Mode II JR PCM 10/Mode Futaba chidgey/55 NoNoRdr/EI NoNoNo NoNoNo NoNoNo NoNoRudder NoNoRdr/EI/Ail Everything No No No No No Rdr/EI/Ail Ail/EI/Rdr No El Own design speed Brake Planes 5th yr comp EZ ARF Prototype design No Bolly 14 12Powermaster 4-c Tru Turn Prettnercust Alum Futaba 512 PcM/Mode IINoNo No El/Flap Ail/Rdr/EI Rbr mtd eng mount K&B 500Tru TurnMKTetraFutaba 1024 POM/Mode II HomebrewTru TurnIMIMJR POM 10/Mode No No No No Yes Ail/Rdr NoRdr/EI/AilNo NoNoNo October 1989 135 Dean Koger L flanked team helped produce Vortex lb L ~ UdVUeru lumposIIes ana vayne UI ery Very potent power system Webra 61 belt-drive speed-reducer proiels iiui beautiful airplane note huge 15 x 153/2 propeller tory making R Linda Lock became first woman fly Masters Tournament Hubby Steve placed 23rd assists Prop Fuel Bolly 12x 10 DW liSa 10 several things stood out competition airplanes mostly quiet consistently got noise bonus Chris Lakins Fascina tion 05 61 Long Stroke/Pump en gine Hatori 650 pipe new APC 12 x 12 props APC props very unusual shape very quiet Bill Cunningham APC 12 x 121/2 prop Malibu ap peared have no limit vertical performance demonstrated mile-high Fig ure M Half Rolls maneuvers APC props worthy try ordered several try right after returning home way Bill painted prop match air plane touch wife appreciated lake look contestant matrix Youll note top pilot used Tru Turn spinner Theyre good top pi lots know few new YS 61 Long Stroke engines use price high performance Apparently pilots still learning what prop use no body seemed use same prop else will have very interesting competi tion Virginia Beach wonder what Eu ropean judges will think US team Well find out shortly ClAM Control Line continaed shall meet standard 96 dB three ters unless subcommittee produces acceptable alternative standard com petition categories its area Control Line means F2A Speed F2C Team Race F2D Combat need alterna tive F2B Stunt should OK 96 dB standard F2A/C/D including feel noise competition events should reduced inten tion ClAM stipulating compe tition must conducted such-and-such distance well have state distance other conditions occupied residential area sound measured calculated model aircraft shall below admissible civil standards usually 55dB means minimum 200 meters wind addition would wise us clude some suggestion stressing use silencers noise-reduction devices/mea sures noncompetition Control Line mod els models used introductory lower-level competition example cant slow Racers Combat models have si lencers Problems arise areas measurement enforcement would likely unmodified commercial equipment would have stipulated Anyway dont just sit Something has done approximately Labor Day have relief prob lems inherent noise legislation mea surement etc other problems Stunt people unhappy Argentinian addition upside-down Triangles pattern As no particular feeling expressed about prior meeting everyone kind shrugged said Okay Now everyone hates additionally wants time pattern Lets charge small group taking good look F2B settle pattern mat ter calmly organized piece work Ted Fancher Keith Trostle Bill Zimmer Claus Maikis others will asked contribute Speed pull test increased 60G preceded line-length verification utilizing preload kilo gram prior 60G load test respect F2C Organizers Guide include mention mechanic actually being allowed handle model during race selection semifinalists changed include 0 semifinalists competitions 2-9 teams 6 semifinalists competitions 10-19 teams 9 semifinalists competitions 20-39 teams 12 semifinalists competitions 40 teams teams get two semifinals heats qualify finals Individual classification done plac ing three finalists list first der finals times followed semifinalists order best heat time National team classification based lowest cumulative total final semifinal times based according nu merical order finish individuals Threeentry national teams will ranked ahead two-entry national teams ahead single-entry national teams subcommittee investigating ade quacy current F2A wire size wel comes suggestion accompanying data Current wire size 040mm Technical ulations aka rule book 1 AMA district vice presidents associ ate vice presidents 2 Contest Board members 3 Contest coordinators 4 Active Contest Directors 5 Competitors active rule-book events first three groups listed easily identified show up month Competition Newsletter Compe tition Directory section AMA News sections Model Aviation groups indicated items 4 5 require some ex planation An active Contest Director defined CD has sanctioned events during preceding year other words anyone receives earned membership CD activity will automat ically sent 1990-91 rule book Please understand about half group will have CDd rule-book event least will have reached active Contest Di rectors number involved group about 1700 individuals compared 4600 actually listed rolls Con test Directors list designated active competi tors will obtained through process have just instituted forms returned Contest Directors re ports sanctioned events will screened Sanctioned events offered rule-book events will separated AMA numbers persons listed par ticipants events will input AMA computer two-letter code will applied entries allowing us identify what area competition involved Free Flight Indoor Contrnl Line RC Aerobatics Pylon Helicopter Soaring Scale Electric Special Events corres pond various Contest Boards Once done will able retrieve infor mation will allow us generate list ing year persons have competed group will automatically re ceive 1990-91 Competition Regulations book Please understand list will have some problem areas some individuals actually competed rule-book events will left off other cases people ac tually did fly rule-book events will show up list come ask Un fortunately sometimes receive contest reports CDs following event An effort being made eliminate problem altogether does exist Incidentally breeds real problem person joins AMA event dont receive membership Head quarters through CD report Other problems know will en counter have accuracy reports Examples problem center around such things 1 Incorrect AMA numbers listed form should happen because CD someone designated him should looking membership card time entry About 10% CD applica tion forms have incorrect AMA numbers listed people designated referenc es 2 Unreadable information AMA num bers and/or names 3 Incomplete information about CD fills up contestant-list form doesnt bother include peo ple participated 4 Incorrect event sanction listing con tinue have CDs will list Giant Scale Fly-In event 514 Its no rule-book competition involved flyin same thing happens event 414 reasons perhaps few listing will arrive com puter exercise will completely accu rate case persons listed hav ing competed rule-book contests will automatically receive 1990-91 Competition Regulations book Beyond groups listed above rule books will available small sumas yet undetermined additional service will come about result listing will ability communicate directly competitor Mailings will made to update rule interpretations etc Please note FAI Sporting Code will continue supplied same ba Continued page 138 136 Model Aviation SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX x 0 m 0 Co x 0 rn 0 Co x 0 0 Co x 0 0 U Competition Newsletter will present time time constructive thought-provoking ideas crit icisms AMA rules policies affect competitors issue has two sides CN will endeavor print viewpoints have submittedwithin limits available space Ijniqueness constructive ness timeliness good taste Determination appropriateness publication of matters must necessity rest solely publisher thoughts presented author should necessarily construed AMA HQ AMA officers publisher should note publication rules-change policy-change idea does necessarily mean specific proposal has presented Contest Board Executive Council appropriate committee such action responsibility author anyone else interested obtaining official action Muffling Hysteria An Open Letter Competition Pilots Duane Call Lakewood CO Hysteria n 1 Psychiatry psychoneurotic condi tion characterized violent emotional parox ysms anxiety morbid effects sen sory motor functions 2 Abnormal excitement morbid emotionalism wild outbursts alter nate laughing crying. Funk & Wagnalls New Comprehensive International Dictionary Friends hysteria out issue noise Consider recent local news items Flying club plagued complaining neigh bor imposes voluntary decibel 1dB limit self effort show serious about noise effort fails premier annual Aero batic contest permanently cancelled within x few months costing club major source rev o enue goodwill neighbor continues complain Flying club B hearing club As effort decides monitor noise level its activities just ocase should ever have complaining neighbor voluntary trial noise limit imposed target dB level chosen identical level chosen club although level has understood very beginning completely arbi X trary have no bearing likelihood 0 neighbor complain Soon club B frustrated its members land some nonmembers refusal follow volun tary trial noise limit times petitions 0 State owns flying field make ar Cl bitrary dB figure absolute requirement fly whether members no exceptions contests anything else An 0 other contest cancelled club revenues goodwill lost a Flying club C club area vir tually no neighbors no history noise prob o ems nonetheless proposes buy dB meter cn monitor noise level its activities Club C al though enjoying influx new members have sought escape overcrowded over regulated sites clubs B financially strapped Much its revenue comes cont ests Flying club D has serious problem com ning neighbors confining flying cer tam airspace certain times day mem bers club D coexist neighbors Club D does own dB meter examples make clear noise makes people hysterical thingsand seems tohavemore effect modelers themselves onanyone else Incidentally put word noise quotes because noisy modeler knows real s fl sue isnt noise real issue intolerance sport certain segments er different equally sillyand often equally loudpursuits such lawn mowing dirt fl biking flying-club politics etc L Unfortunately Using word noise rather accurate terms such prejudice ar rogance jealousy fear o would keep us enjoying little model air planes able sound public-spirited noble Dont think Just try finishing sen tence Gee wed love let fly cant because . Revealing isnt thats another story also need recognize honesty fixation dB due partly practical prob lems simply isnt objective way mea sure quality sound engines make Given sound engines may have something modelers getting kicked out flying sites its no handy ex cuse quality sound definitely its important component example people consider screaming 049 far irritating smoothly humming piped 60 though 60 much louder Most nonmodelers would consider same piped 60 irritating passing semitruck although truck turn much louder model airplane However theres no way gauge irritation factor since depends largely individual tastes partial hearing loss due constant exposure certain types sound etc modelers frustrated inability gauge sound quality objectivelyand desperate some way reduce complaints about toyshave seized upon component sound can measure objectively namely vol ume Never mind now ignoring important component sound fo cusing what best poor substitute cares have nifty dB meter Now can find witches lurking midst last can point finger somebody say YOU cause troubles YOU must change behavior However wrongheaded fixation sound volume may clubs have joined dB Witch-hunt Competition fliers especially Racers among first victims clubsand pages very magazinethe debate over noise has degener ated orgy competitor-bashing way see competition fliers must now choose three options 1 can stick guns can choose stand by-God constitutional right make much noise Want because good anybody else no going keep us having fun court order some major ammo 2 can go flow can shift field another until one hyster ical brethren push us way next state well meet guys state being pushed other way 31 can something else favor Option 1 please raise hand Now reach pocket draw out lifes savings because youll need pur chase own very large field Option 2 start having kids fast possible because theyre new people youre likely see getting competition flying Already see major clubs large portion membership think Pattern Pylon synonymous Say buddy thet Pattern Racers has average RCer never seen real contest excluding fly-ins RC picnics etc now thanks current hysteria over dB probably has never seen test flight Racer Pattern job think competitors despised minority now just wait few years Instead suggest Option 3 doing something else Last summer proposed series national rules changes would have allowed re quired use muffled tuned pipeslike now used FAI Patternin three principal Racing events Q500 QM Formula 1 exchange increased speed fiddle factor introduced pipes proposed pipes used meet 101-dB standard FAI Pat tern planes now routinely test below 98 dB using 60s stock commercially available pipes intent encourage development muf fling systems would really muffle Racing en gines forcing anyone change exist ing setup couldnt achieve combination less noise same better power output Unschooled art lobbying Contest Board proposals went down dis mal defeat Initial Vote Now some ar guments against idea merit example argument allowing pipes Q500 would widen gap between beginner expert Granted unlimited tuned pipe rule would specifying minimum length particular prop size certain brand pipemuch now restrict engines certain typecould cure Perhaps valid argument dB limit would difficult administer might result contestant traveling contest fully believing equipment could meet dB limitand being told couldnt fly Again problem could avoided testing dB instead certifying certain mufflers pipes acceptable just now certify engines parts commercially available Quarter Midget Formula Cross-proposals could have advanced take care criticisms humble opin ion Contest Board really threw out baby bath water rejecting proposals such early stage its too late experi ment local level rules changes will defuse current anti-noise read anticompetition hysteria give us some welltested rules ideas next national rules cycle Muffled tuned pipes suggestion Others might include optional use four-stroke engines Racing displacements specified based experience allow approximately equal speedsor awarding bonus points Scale Pattern use Electrics much bonus points now awarded multiengine models Scale biplanes Tourna ment Champions AMA President Don Lowe has endorsed sort evolutionary approach recent column Presidents Corner July 1989 AMA News section Model Aviation page 106 point its time take noise hys teria seriously Its going go away have right duty point out folly focusing dB exclusion else also need admit some people harass us about noise have legiti mate gripe doing ourselves good ignoring insulting migrate further out mainstream may well take up tiddlywinks surrender caving fussy little-old-lady types dB meters Nothing sort reducing amount noise make retain moral high ground us competitors has paid plenty dues Weve instructing serving club officers getting others interested hobby spurring recent advances radio en gine airframe technology make possi ble todays beginners learn basic RC eas ily might pick up skiing golf Without handy excuse noise jealous hard-won ability will just have admit good guys competitors leaders trend-setters hobby sport Lets start acting like SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX October 1989 17 Co 0 w 0 x 0 0 w 0 x Co 0 w 0 x Co 0 -o w 0 x Co 0 -U w 0 x U 0 0 w 0 x Co 0 w 0 x Co 0 w 0 x Co 0 0 w 0 x Technical Director oaned sis year sent free purchase either $5 $10 FAI stamp may purchased $3 rules cycle has less typical past Five events rarely never flown removed book Ten new events added list Its too early tell eventsalong some extensive addi tions present ruleswill probably add five 10 pages text can hope will never reach page count War Peace issue probably should ad dressed area relates number similar events appear rule book example RC Sport Pylon I/Il/Ill Quickee 500 Free Flight Electric B Electric B CDs please note should alert new sanction card listing new events deleting others will disappear 414 Club Team Fun Fly perennial source sanction confusion Also several changes will appear General Informa tion rule book complete ex planation event delay cancellation will place Watch added statement under CD Responsibilities dealing deviations standard rules Under Application Sanction sec tion item 25 has deleted means order qualify AA AAA etc contest will have meet requirement minimum number events listed qualify classifications Most specific event rule changes rather straightforward Additional record classifications have established Con trol Line Some RC Pattern classes have juggled around Pylon Quarter Midget created something problem picked up anybody until late game Drat seman tics game really big problem literally jumped up bit us Scale passed rule al lowing Giant Precision Scale models go maximum AMA weight limit 55 lb Unfortunately rule applied book 55 lb dry no fuel AMA Safety Code places maximum limit 55 lb wet means fuel takeoff weight competition rules cannot vio late Safety Code adjustment nec essary Also Scale fly Sailplanes will want pay close attention changes event 517 whole sec tion completely replaced subject sanctioning As has mentioned several columns re cently currently attempting clean up several problem areas relating sanc tinning Recently few sanction requests have returned CD applicants cause received well under 30day-before-the-event requirement Typi cally received Headquarters several days before scheduled date case sanction request returned made certain no insur ance problem existed nonchartered club sanction get insurance Since benefits could achieved through sanctioning could oc cur date/area protection listing Sanctioned Events Calendar section Competition Newsletter late submittals logic suggested need sanction moot point An interesting article surfaced Head quarters concerning sanctioning staff member belongs NRBA Na tional Rabbit Breeders Association brought its publication lo hold editorial issue detailed same concerns about sanctioning NRBA events Tis small world world overrun nonsanctioned rabbits hope An important point remember doubt about whether can hold event sanction anyway problem something like site availability have several options right up time event can cancel event change CD change site perhaps change date takes call two contest coordinator and/or Head quarters holds true event already system closing thought sanctioning sub ject Just today pound com puter watch winking cursor scoot across screen have informed last two days total 17 sanc tion requests have arrived Headquar ters directly CDs having made required trip through hands contest coordinator wonder CDs will upset because added time will required process sanctions else fails read directions card rule book Member ship ManualPLEASE Revised 1988-89 Sanction List 512 RC Eoped Spel Scale 513 Re Spedsmadl6epe, Comb 514 PCGiel 5S PC AMA PecAie 510 F4C PC Scale. 517 Re Sped Scale Seadg 516 RC Helloeptel 59 NeRtloeg 520 Re Pu Scale ELECTRIC 601 P3000 Seeig 602 F3E 60 50000 603 F3E Re Pyle. 604 CiRce A-PP 605 CleaR 6FF 606 Clan ACL Speed 607 Claea S-CL Speed 000 CL Pleece OeebeOoe 009 RO Cicee SedpIee 610 60 Close Sailpicee ILMRI 611 60 Clees S Sailpiece 612 Re 00056 Sailplece ILMR 613 RC Clece S Seilpiece bed, 614 Re Cless Pyle 615 Re Claee 6 Pylon 610 RCOId-TjrneTeeece 617 Re Class Old-Time 615 RC Cleec CldTime1 ILMO 010 00 Cleec B Old-TiRle 520 Re Clees 6 OlOTime ILMR 621 00 Oldie Teeece 022 Re Close OldIe 623 PC Clees Oldie ILMRI 624 60 ClOse S Oldie 625 PC Cloos S OldIe ILMO 624 PC Peeee Aelebolics 627 RC Sped Soele SPECIAL ERENTS 701 AMA Vieloge 702 PC Sralre SANCTION TYPES OP EVENTS207Ponnyplene402Spedemen PedelR deciSnales FAI eoels259NOoOe Pennyplarm403Adoecced Fade, 209Releepler404Expee Paeerr OSYSOOR PREE FUGHT210Olflil0Opl51405Meelem POlIo, Celegey II 01 III 010 if211010gb406P30 PeOen. eec, meked 015 t212RL GIrder 1605 TechI411SpedemeR Aelobelios 1011125 See 1213CL Slider Weed412Adoanoed Aerebellee 102A See214605 510K915Unlimiled Aerebelies 1036 SeICONTROL LINE414CIcO Teen Fun Fly 104C 505I421FeIRale Pyle 1055 Gee3011120 Speee422Oueler Midget Pylon 100PlC Poreer 302 Speed4231125 POlO 107Time Telgel See0 Speed424Sped Pylon-I 109PdyreadIOSpeedl5-enly425sped Pylcell 125 24603051125 profile PIdIc IJ only425 Sped PyIelll 3061120 Pledla 6010 ISO ORlyl407 F30 PylOn. 110 ElecIric A aoi Pelmule 21 lJ ORlyl IllEIenlicEI 112 CC368 Pdmle 40 1S-O only920 Qookee 025 e401 Releeplel Nocice 113 Rockel 432 Reliceple lelermed 114Muleihill310P20 433 F3C Relicep 115311Re Pacing441 Thelmal ScarrnS-RL 116Rbba 5pe40312Sloe Rat442 TIIRI ScerirS2MIr 191 117Ceupe dRicen3131125 Md4sa-ls3 Td6rmel Scaino-Old Cl 119FiB WekeIreld3141120 Mcueall 119AMA Cub3151124 Sceie-i444 TIlrRI SeOrirgOnlim 10 120FIA-42 Slider3161120 Scele-lI405 P3S Thermal Scaling 121P1651 Sliden317Scala Pacing036 Cress Country 122 RL Glider F2C Team Pace 451 Slope SeeingRL 123 Special RL Glider319 NeaT Corner-i452 Slope SeOring-2-MI 191 124 Relrceprel320 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SCALE INDOOR PROS PLIGhT325 Combat501 Poenul 10100011 Cotesotree l II Ill IV326 Slee Combel503 FlyilO Rubber 1014001 251RL SlicO3271120 Comber609See 010001 202intenRediete Slick320P20 Combat505Peerl lIndeorI 203PlO9ubba1o25bnduraddn Flying Rubber Indoell 204Cabin330Give SctnOing500CL AMA Precision 255 Sanhatten CobinRADIO CONTROL509 CL Gped Scole 510 F4E CL Scele. 256 Easy 6401 SOcee Padern511 RC Spedemen SpI SI INTERPRETATION OP ERENT LISTINGS 1Sl-IOAmaars Ilatecante nuRbened 101102103 aId 104 lobe ben eapelately 1151104 means tIer ecenls cambered 101102 103 end 104 combined 101 104 means ConnIe 101 aId 104 era loon end 1601 Inns em fleeR aRperetely 11011041 means enly eannts 101 end 104 del Ibey ere combined coRpetitier NOTE To aeeure quick neeperee becadein send stamped eell-eddnnseed ancelope 10 listed Contest DIrector eleng cits request inlenRation ebeut anecet let tell paledIheeRs 10-800 RIo iRRediataly lolIceing Ihe date ScalieR 01 en ecent ret, te senldion olassilicetier flee plained Ine AMA rule 0006 '5 indicetR 0 lestIrotion 01 aRtly fime leelrion Ine eAenla contact person should queried obtain mole details pesslbly ecoid mieundersledie5 diseppeirlment intended pedroipall padloulelly consideracle tracel me5 00 invelced NOTE Ill indicateoetnsditional ecnnt lode ehich nas eccurred loranumcer yeane eaRo date place end OlIn same spensoll DariRn IL 60559 PH 312-96S-6225 Sponsor SI LENT ORDER OF AEROMODELING SY RACIO Sc SEPT 2Soloka SC C 196 Annual Fun Fly Get Together AM Program Fon Fly mith loops cliech glide spat landing bomb drop 3 mm SEPTEMBER IL SEPT 1 30Osmegc IL SOAR Record Trials 441 842 443-444 445 448 451 452-453-454 Site Club FIeld D Folkening CD 1544 Darien Lake Dr IligEt 1901 146 PM Program open flying award besl performance pilot coring Swap Shop add BeAslord Stem Cinner Campers melcoece no hcok aps Sire Club Field D Smith CD P0 SoS 2402 Aiker, Sc 29801 PH 803-0643260 SpoReor COUNTRYSIDE RC FLYERS GA SEPT 2Kingoland GA C Thermal Chaser Fly & Tailgate Swap Shop Open RC Gliders & Electrics Bring own high start 059 oars Sling yocr own shade Site Clab P14 Take edt #2 off 1-95 go mile eSsI grassfield Od SoothSide highway 40 /e mile food & hotels R Grim CD t12 SelIvaR Ct St Marys GA 31558 PH 912882 6752 Sponsor KING SAY MODELERS GA SEPT 3Kingsland GA C Labor Day Fly S Tail gate Swap 55op Site Clab FId Open everything fuRs RIC Bring own shade Tahe Roil 29ff 1-90 go mile east grass field soathside Hwy 40 /a erlIR food & hotels 0 MoClellend CD lit Bellvue Ct St Malys Ga 31098 PH 912-8822126 Sponsor KINGS BAY MODELERS WA SEPT 23Tacoma WA C September Monthly lgnitioo Pylon Ignition Fuselage 30 Sec Ad tique 020 Replica OT Rabber Large OT Robber Rubber Time Torget Site Ft Lewis Harte Lake Prai lie D Knight CD PD Boo 334 ChehaliS WA 98532 PH 748-3435 Sponsor SAM S OH SEPT 23Mamisbag OH D WORKS Giant Fan Fly 5t4 Site Miamisbarg W Callins CD 1348 Central Ph Aye. Kettering OH 45409 PH 513298 1843 Spensor WESTERN OHIO RADIO KONTROL TX SEPT 2-3Hoaston TX C NWRC AnnaSi Labor Day Giant Scale Fly Monoplane as, mm Si pleee 80, mm Awarde id Civilian Military Pre hdVd II Sped & Non Scale Dicisions also Best Show & Prize Longest Distance Traveled Builder model rule waioed Site Club Field C Knoyp CD 16842 Boaldgreen Houston TX 77084 PH 713-8090195 Sponsor NW HOUSTON RC CLUB CA SEPT 2-3San Diego CA AA Fall Sorder Classic 401-402-403-4S4 405-408 JSO Site Clab Freld Williamson CD 445 Westby St Chuda vista CA 920t1 PH 619-427-4039 SponSor CHULA VISTA MODEL & RC CLUB OK DATE CHANGED TO AUG 28-27 SEPT 2-3 Norman OK AA CORCO Annual Pettern 401402-403-404 405-4080 Site Lloyd Nobel Field T Sallinger CD 221 5 Meade Yakon OK 73999 PH 405-354-2654 Jim Traw PH 405-364-5733 Spon sor CORCS ID SEPT 2-3Athol ID IAA FarragAt Contest 442 & 444 Site Farragut State Park G BrSkaw CD 2610 South Cherry Spekane WA 99216 PH S09925-8416 Spensor SOS MA SEPT 2-3Chicopee MA CC Old Tiece East Coast Free Fligpt Champianehip Sept 2 Small C4btn Gas 01 -024 Large Pylon Gas 025 & up Nos telgia Gas 1943-1956 020 Replica CabinlPylon Cabin Rubber ROG 150 sq mao Twin Pasher 1 winner OT Towline & Larga Rubber Stick 151 sq ap Sept 3 Large Cabin GaS 025 op Small Pylon GaS 01-024 30 Sec Antique Stick Robber iSO sq mao Rubber Scale 3005 stab permissible OT HL Glider Baby ROG win ner Large Cabin RaSher ROG 151 sq up Site Wectover AFB S Novak CD S20 Crown St Men dan CT 08450 Sponsor SAM-7 CA SEPT 2-3Madera CA MAC Championships 411-412-413 JSO Sasic Aerobatics will also Ilown baclo Ady aeroplane Giant Scale specs Flying 1s18 maneuvers Sportsman J Lockwood CD 2502 Sacolon Clovis CA 93812 PH 431-8800 Sponsor FRESNO RADIO MODELERS KS SEPT 2-3PawRee Rock KS Ah Sun Flower Clas sic 319-320 321 509 PAMPA Slant 565-161 Ady-Sop Big Goodyear Foaberg Rules 15 Carrier Denver Rates Balloon Soot JOG Powder Paff Site CIcIb Field B Sirnecons CD 472 00 6th Hoising ton KS 67544 PH 318-853-2055 Sponsor MODEL ASSOC OF CENTRAL KANSAS 138 Model Aviation NATIONAL SOARING SOCIETY 1989 SOARIN Task T3 3 Rounds Score 10 Mm Max Landing L 6 information cali Marshall Long 824 Garden Meadow Universal City Tx 78148 512 6593337
Edition: Model Aviation - 1989/10
Page Numbers: 131, 132, 133, 134, 135, 136, 137, 138
COMPETIT1QZNY NEWSLETTERW ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS Note Technical Director W Bob Underwood K Its back-to-school time kids parts country contests flying events will wind down AMA Headquarters move final stages putting new 1990-91 Competition Reg ulations book together off printer will available first year some comments need made about happenings ruleschange cycle Some have already happened others will occur near future First lets address 1990-9 1 Corn peti tion Regulations book will get hands beginning 1990 As know present book avail able members upon request An effort made convince membership persons really needed 1988-89 Competition Regulations book intended participate socalled rule book events know such things FF Gas CL Navy Carrier II RC Advanced Pattern RC Formula Py lon RC Intermediate Helicopter RC Thermal Soaring Unlimited Peanut Scale Electric AMA Vintageor about 140 other rule-book events attend IMAA fly-ins loop roll limbo buddies some Sunday fun-fly didnt need Competition Regulations book because wasnt anything concerning type activity except maybe sanction ing informationand Mem bership Manual everybody received Continued page 131 National Records following new National Records have processed during month July 1989 IndoorCategory Hand-Launched Glider Openi228 Stanley K Budden bohm 6/8/89 Outdoor Free FlightCategory Ill Payload Open716 Warren Kurth 6/19/89 RC SoaringOpen Distance Class B Openi 7475 miles Jack R Hiner 5/27/89 Al titude Class Class B Juniori 8875 ft Matthew Collier 5/7/89 Class Open i8i28 ft Dale E Collier 5/7/89 Speed Class Open3793 mph Rex B Powell 6/ii/89 1810 SAMUEL MORSE DRIVE RC Pylon Team Memorabilia Sales Raise Funds Bob Wallace created graceful logo 89 RC Pylon Racing team Itll items being offered sale team raise funds help offset team expenses US teams participating world champi onships competitions always seem have expenses over above funded AMA Pylon Racing team offering num ber items sale help offset mis cellaneous expenses have pins patches $5 hats $10 shirts $20 Theyll accept plain old donations Send check made out 1989 US Pylon Racing Team Don McStay Team Man ager ii9 Dean Ave Franklin MA 02038 Indoor Rules Interpretations Indoor Contest Board has just voted make interpretations three rules ef fective immediately He/icoptersFlight limited ceiling con ditions Indoor Helicopter ceases trans lational movement rotors vanes stop rotating flight shall con sidered have stopped case watches shall permitted run ad ditional 10 seconds translational move ment resumes stopped rotors vanes resumes rotation within 10 seconds timing shall continue Otherwise watches shall stopped 10 seconds shall deducted time indicateo resulting time recorded approved vote ii Yes 0 No Cabin mode/sFuselage requirements rolled tube used part Indoor Cabin model fuselage shall considered built-up structure rolled tube used part Cabin model fuselage balsa shall considered cov ering covered superstructure used fulfill requirements Section 5 Cabin Model superstructure must en tirely enclose rubber motors de RESTON VA 22090 fined Section 5 approved vote ii Yes 0 No Easy 8Torque burners disallowed prohibited use scheme device mechanism except propeller blade flare deformation affects rate en ergy release rubber motor approved vote 7 Yes 4 No F2AIBICIDI Control Line Laird G Jackson MD Subcommittee Chairman 1989 FAI/CIAM Control Line matters seem have raised consciousness some people Maybe time quick explanation ClAM meeting/rules change sys tem works list what hap pened Paris end March ClAM agendas now set up December meeting ClAM Bureau officers together selected tech nical representa tives Agenda items may submitted national aero club some usually ap pear poorly screened Most al ready known several technical sub committee members always few surprises As happens AMA Contest Board activ ity little comment heard until something changed others dont like Unless FAI rules changes safety- noise-relat ed cannot take effect until next printing Sporting Code FAI rule book present Sporting Code new 1989 makes 1993 1994 before Control Line matters can affect CL World Championships Therefore now time discuss outline clarifications improvements truly needed some Experience strongly suggests stable rules probably best overall Competi tion modeling aint easy constantly changing rules complicate fact make easier Probably significant item appear years ClAM meeting noise item ClAM has decreed models Continued page 136 October 1989 131 Competition Newsletter edited Ross B McMullen AMA 18181 Some didnt believe us said wouldnt need unless flew competition its true Some told us once got book found nothing needed Nothing will have changed distribu tion aspect 1990-91 Competition Reg ulations bookexcept going make available following groups people will auto matically receive next Competition Reg Continued poqe 136 Experimental RC Aircraft Inspectors Joint AMA/IMAA program qualify large models 55-100 lb demonstra tion flights AMA-sanctioned events volves use inspectors oversee qualifications such aircraft approve/certify complying safe practices As date following persons have applied position have selected Academy per form task inspector District IHarvey Thomasian 369 Brig ham St Northboro MA 01532 District IllWilliam Berchtold 1570 Hol lywood Parkway York PA 17403 Rich ard C Garmhausen 2715 Maple Ave NE Canton OH 44714 District IVJohn Hunton 3722 Spicewood Dr Annandale VA 22003 District VDerryl Edwards 5711 7th Ave NW Bradenton FL 34209 Burnis R Fields Jr Strickland Rd PO Box 1063 Interlachen FL 32048 District VIScott Justice Debra Justice 156 5 Franzen Bensenville IL 60106 Robert George Nielsen 2500 SchelI Ln New Albany IN 47150 District ViIAlbert H Doerr Rt 1 Box 3039 Baldwin Ml 49304 Charles Eck lund 4520 5 Camrose Ave New Berlin WI 53151 John Hall 824 Winnetk Ave South Golden Valley MN 55426 Roger D Smith 4525 Hillview Shores Dr Clark ston Ml 48016 District IXJames M Carter Jr 102-2 Sunset Loop Minot AFB ND 58704 John J Shumaker 1120 Azure Ln Wichita KS 67235 District XHarry Apoian 27704 Saddle Rd Rolling Hills CA 90274 Budd Crane 453 Maple St Livermore CA 94550 Tel ephone 1-415/447-2158 John C Fitchett 109 Aegean Way Vacaville CA 95687 Tel ephone 1-707/448-4659 Joseph P Lus sier 721 Remington Dr Las Vegas NV 89110 Donald F Mulligan 931 Cactus Wren Sierra Vista AZ 85635 John E Ra pillo 3603 5 Ocean Crest Santa Ana CA 92704 District XIJerry L Holcomb 1010 NE 122nd Ave Vancouver WA 98684 Additional information concerning program may obtained con tacting Technical Director Bob Under wood AMA HQ Attention CDs list aircraft approved under program can obtained Technical Director Bob Under wood AMA HQ Competition Directory CONTEST COORDiNATORS I Bernice Williams 347 Southwick Rd. Westlield MA 01085 II R Sobrino 87-28 88th St Woodhave, Queens NY 11421 RC Ernest Nikodem 407 Willow St Lockport NY 14094 RC Bill Fuori 28 Fernwood Dr Cotnmack NY 11725 Ill Nelson Gould 1944 S Idaho St Allentown PA 18103 East M Weisenbach 4588 W 146th cleveland OH 44135 West IV Warren Sanders Jr 9735 52nd Ave College Park MD 20741 RC Ed Byarley 200 Commander Cove Stalford VA 22554 V RC Ralph Bailey PO Sos 1287 Orangeburg SC 291181287 FF W Johnson 4112 White Acres Rd Montgomery AL 38106 CL Joseph Mead 1339 Renssalaer St Jacksonville FL 32205 VI RC ay 20% Hulman Salem Rd Terre Haste IN 47803 RC Soaring Dale Folkening 1544 Darien Lake Dr Darien IL 80559 CL WR Bodzioch Jr 1800 Trail Ridge St Arlington Hgts IL 80004RC Pylon & SoaringRC Paltem & eli other RC except Soaring Bold Face Below indicates Chairmen Contest Board INDOOR CONTEST BOARD I Ray Harlan 15 Happy Hollow Rd Wayland MA 01778 II Doug Barber 148 Slration House Maple Shade NJ 08052 ill Walt VanGorder 5889 Victory View Ln Cincinnati OH 45233 IV Don Srull 941 Kimberwicke Rd McLean VA 22102 V John Martin 2180 Tigerlail Miami FL 33133 CONTROL LINE CONTEST BOARD I George Higgins PO Boa 561 North Pembroke MA 02358 II Bill Boss 77-06 269th 51 New Hyde Park NY 11040 Ill Laird Jackson 1100 Walnut SI Philadelphia PA 19107 IV Wayne Foster 101 Forest Dr Advance HC 27008 V Dave Hematraught P0 Boa 171 Moncks Corner SC 29481 FREE FLIGHT CONTEST BOARD I Henry Struck 294 Rt 158 Lyme CT 08371 II Bradley Bane 80 Lake Ave Lyndonville NY 14088 Ill Rudy Klulber 2021 Lakeland Ave Lakewood OH 44107 IV Joe Boyle Jr 219 Shenandoah Rd Hampton VA 23361 V Bonny Jenkins 3112 B RaIns Rd Memphis TN 38116 SCALE CONTEST BOARD I Irv Sesrl 52 Lsngholm Dr Nashua NH 03080 II Robert Clemens 95 Shoreway Dr Rochester NY 14612 Ill Edward Wissar 1521 Summit St McKeesport PA 15131 IV Bob Karlsson 2843 Marsh Rd Wilmington DE 19810 V David Plaft 1308 Havre NW. Palm Bay FL 32907 ELECTRIC CONTEST BOARD I Nelson WhitmAn PO Box 415 EasI Falmouth MA 02538 II Joe Beshar 198 Merritt Dr Oradell NJ 07949 Ill Dave Brown 4580 Layhigh Rd Hamilton OH 48013 IV Woody Blanchard 1733 Beach Rd Hampton VA 23684 V Robert Nelson 380 San Jose Winter Haven FL 33880 FF Jim Bennett 324 Helfenstein Ave St Louis MO 83119 VII events except RC entire District excepi Michigan Greg Seydel 3625 E lone Terrace Cudahy WI 53110 RC Leon Cordy N4503 Highway 55 Chilton WI 53014 MichIgan RC Wayne Yasger 38235 Castle Romulus MI 44174 CL & FF Paul Smith 11112 Dill Dr Sterling HgIs Ml 48077 VIII Randy Randolph PO Boa 271048 Dallas TX 75227 IX Mike Tallman 3014 Exchange Wichita KS 67217 RC George Hunter 6982 5 Lamar St Littleton CO 80123 X Roll Erickson 7506 Widgeon Way Fair Oaks CA 95828 No Harry Apoiso 27704 Saddle Rd Rolling Hills CA 80274 So Frank Gomes 2041 Noah SI Honolulu HI 58816 Hawaii XI Dick Salter 7217 So 133rd St Seallie WA 98178 RC James McCarty 18958 Marine View Dr Seattle WA 98180 VI Charlie Sotich 3851 W 82nd Place Chicago IL 60629 VII Richard Doig 8 Canary Hill Dr. Ponliac Ml 48055 VIII Ralph Bud Tenny Box 545 RIchardson TX 75080 IX Stan Chilton 7256 Lincoln Wichita KS 67211-3302 X Clarence Mather 2358 Tam OShanter Ave Bishop CA 93514-1944 XI Andy Tagliafico 6506 Taybin Rd. NW Salem OR 97304 VI CE Robbert 349 Hillsboro Ave. Lexington KY 40511 VII Larry Dziak 2019 Strange St Stevens Point WI 54481 VIII Bill Bischolt 7580 Christie Dallas TX 75249 IX Michael Tallman 3014 Exchange Wichita KS 67217 X Via Garner PO Box 573 LIvermore CA 94550 XI John Thompson 1520 Anthony Ave Cottage Grove OR 97424 VI Chria Malsuno 8576 Ginger Dr St John MO 63114 VII Bill Shailor 2317 Clawson Avenue Royal Oak Ml 48073 VIII Rusa Snyder 114 Andorra universal City TX 78148 IX Jerald Murphy 425 Mesa Vista Cl Colorado Springs CO 80804 X Joe Norcross P0 Box 85 Hanlord CA 93232 Xl Kevin Collins 2320 Sahalee Dr E Redmond WA 98053 VI John Gueniher Rt 3 Box 297A Borden IN 47100 VII Claude McCullough RR 1 Box 487 Montezuma IA 50171 VIII Ernest Harwood 2711 English Chaae Arlington TX 76016 IX Dean Copeland 11629 Ruggles St Omaha NE 68184 X Bill Stroman 12218 Dune St Norwalk CA 90650 XI Earle Moorhead 2945 Phipps Cr NE Salem OR 97305 VI Cal Ettel 3 Castle Dr RR 2 Florissanl MO 63034 VII Keith Shaw 2756 Elmwood Ann Arbor MI 48104 VIII Kenneth Martin 7210 Winkleman Houston TX 770834340 IX Byron Blskeslee 3134 Winnebago Dr Sedalia CO 80135 X Robert Sliti PO Box #9 Midway City CA 92655 XI Mitch Poling 1519 NE 98th St Seattle WA 98115 SPECIAL EVENTS CONTEST BOARD Chairman Don Lindley 420 Tupelo NaperyIlls IL 80540 Executive Counct rep Lee Webster 1000 Sycamore Manchester TN 37355 Member East Coast Austin Lellwich 407 Aubrey Rd Richmond VA 23229 Member West Coast Bill Northrop 898 West 16th St Newport Beach CA 92663 Member central Bruce Norman 3417 Creston Ave Ft Worth TX 76133 RADIO CONTROL CONTEST BOARDS AEROBATICS I Scoti Melville 100 Chatham Terr Bridgeport CT 06806 It George Berko PO Box 2010 Tarrytown NY 10591 lii R Heaaeibrock 6326 Bluebenry Hill Ct CIncInnatI Oil 46248 IV Tom Miller 18130 Broskgreen Garden Fl Hunteraville NC 20870 V John Fuqus 724 Diane St Niceville FL 32576 HELICOPTER I Ernie Huber 19 Beaver Park Rd Danvers MA 01923 II Horece Hage 15 Partway P1 Red Bank NJ 07701 Ill Bill Curtis 218 Vernon Rd Greenville PA 16125 IV Robert F Harris RI 3 257 Estevez Rd La Flats MD 20646 V Tim Schonnard 802 Alfred Orlando FL 32810 RACING I Pete Reed 49 Anvil Dr Avon CT 06001 II Adam Sattler 41 Perry Ave Latham NY 12110 Ill Dave Latsha 1141 Columbus Ave Lemoyne PA 17043 IV Clirt Teltord 7417 Arrowood Rd Bethesda MD 29817 V Gail Jacobson 2205 Britley Terrace College Park GA 30349 SOARING I Fritz Bias 41 Saw Mill Rd Concord MA 01742 II Doug Stout 12A Mayne Ave Stanhope NJ 07874 III Gene Shelkey 217 Euclid Ave Scottdale PA 15883 IV Bob Champine 205 Tiplon Rd Newport News VA 23806 V Charles Anderson PO Box 305 TuIlahoma TN 37398 SCALE John Guenther RI 3 Box 297A Borden IN 47106 INDOOR Richard Doig 6 Canary Hill Dr Pontiac Ml 48055 FREE FLIGHT Bob Sifleet RD 3 Box 56 Glenrock PA 17327 CL SPEED & TEAM RACE Bit Lee 3522 Tsmanisk Lv Miasouri City TX 77459 CL COMBAT Gsry Frost 13 Castlewood Cl St Peters MO 63376 CL AEROBATICS Pele Bergstrom 4219 201st Ct E Spanawsy WA 98387-6714 VI Charles W Reed 5408 Woodeon Rd Raytown MO 64133 VII Brian Croasley 2163 Bayard Ave St Paul MN 55118 VIII William Thomas 331 SE Rockwood Bartlenville OK 74006 IX Jim Mowrey RR 2 Box 56 Klnsley KS 67547 X Craig Millel 16 Richmond Hill Laguna Nigel CA 92677 Xl Charles Davenport 14415 SE 286th St Kent WA 98042 VI Bob Belluomini 129 College Park Dr Creolview Hills KY 41017 VII Roy Dietz 12480 Lansdowne Detroit MI 48224 VIII Dave Youngblood 1212 Barak Bryan TX 77802 IX Don Vineyard 205 5 HilIdate Salins KS 67401-3209 X Robert Gorham 23961 Craftsman Rd Caisbasas CA 91302 Xl Jerry Holcomb 1010 NE 122nd Ave Vancouver WA 98854 VI Jim Gager 8425 Auburn Rd Ft Wayne IN 498253031 VII Wayne Veager 38235 Castle Dr Romulus MI 48174 VIII Dick Ritch 11042 Wsxwing Houston TX 77035 IX Duane Gall 12800 W Ashbury Fl Lakewood CO 80228 X Gary Hover 18016 Ave 285 Visalia CA 80277-9757 XI Roger PIerce 12308 21919 Ave 0 6 5 Bonney Lake WA 98380 VI Stan Watson 10414W 134 St Palos Park IL 80484 VII Al Scidmore 5013 Dorselt Dr Madison WI 53711 VIII Pancho Morris 2715 Eastbrook Dr Mesquite TX 75150 IX Ray Marvin 2781 5 Garfield Denver CO 80210 X XI Dave Johnson 3526 NE 90th Ave Portland OR 97220 RC SOARING Don Edberg 7000 Eatepa Dr Tujungs CA 91042 RC AEROBATICS James Kimbro 1219 E Ferguson Visalis CA 93291 RC PYLON Bob Brown 1255 High St Bradford PA 16701 RC ELECTRIC Joa Beshar 196 Merritt Dr Orsdell NJ 07849 RC HELICOPTER Horace Hagen 15 Parkway P1 Red Bank NJ 07701 132 Model Aviation CONTEST BOARD COORDINATOR Don Llndley 420 Tupelo Neperville IL 60540 FAI TEAM SELECTION COMMITTEE CHAIRMEN 1989 Free Flight World Championships Results A-2 Towline Glider FlA Individual Results ContestantTeamRd 1-7 ffs 1A LeppUSSR1260 240 300 2T RojadievBulgaria1260 240 176 3P SahiFinland1260 240 135 4G AringerW Germany1260 240 132 5M GobboItaly1260 240 116 6V Tchop *USSR1260 230 7A NuttgensW Germany1260 227 8M SextonNew Zealand1260 212 9N NicolovBulgaria1260 164 10C ZioberPoland1260 155 11PAllnuft Canada 1260 12 J Nyhegn Denmark 1260 140 13 R Truppe Austria 1260 4 R Elder USA 1260 5 Plangger Austria 1260 J Parker USA 1259 17 G Mackenzie Canada 1255 18 H Tahkapaa Finland 1251 19 J Baguley UK 1249 20 P De Boer Nether lands 1247 21 Baruch Israel 1240 22 J Drapeau France 1238 23 N Senderov Israel 1237 24 E Dondero Argentina 1216 25 V Morgan Australia 1214 26 M Pantham UK 1214 27 5 Pagnini Italy 1207 28 F Nutini Brazil 1205 29 R Rojas Morales Chile 1203 30 M Kochkarev USSR 1199 31 K Hen riksson Finland 1193 32 U Medina Uruguay 1189 33 V Brus solo Italy 1188 34 H Bleuer Switzerland 1187 35 E Zalicha rael 1186 36 K Salzer Austria 1181 37 B McGarvey New Zea land 1179 38 J Somers Netherlands 1176 39 H Hartman Sweden 1175 40 H Nyhegn Denmark 1170 41 P Findahl * Defending World Champion Sweden 1169 42 G Madelin UK 1164 43 L Braud France 1163 44 B Nyhegn Denmark 1162 45 Van Wallene Nether lands 1157 46 5 Kracv Bulgaria 1149 47 Delassus France 1147 48 F Wilkening W Germany 1133 49 5 Curczeniak Po land 1131 50 P Nash Australia 1125 51 R Golubowski Poland 1124 52 L Simoss Uruguay 1116 53 W Palmieri Argentina 1115 54 B Cenny Belgium 1110 55 M Gewain USA 1108 56 J Benesch Switzerland 1099 57 Abaunza Mexico 1042 58 Bucher Switzerland 1040 59 R Blagojevic Yugoslavia 1028 60 V Abarca Otarola Chile 1021 61 Weston New Zea land 1019 62 G Rodriguez Spain 1010 63 M Wiliams Austra lia 1001 64 L Farkas Canada 979 65 0 Martinelli Argentina 954 66 Hernandez Spain 947 67 M Rios Mexico 878 68 N SantAnna Brazil 861 69 M Navas Vienne Chile 793 70 Risso Brazil 776 71 H Sundberg Sweden 766 72 M Bruno Ur uguay 714 73 C Abraham Spain 284 Team Scores 1 USSR 3719 2 Finland 3704 3 Austria 3701 4 Bulgaria 3669 5 Israel 3663 6 Italy 3655 7 W Germany 3653 8 UK 3627 9 USA 3627 10 Denmark 3592 11 Netherlands 3580 12 France 3548 13 Poland 3515 14 Canada 3494 15 New Zea land 3458 16 Australia 3340 17 Switzerland 3326 18 Argentina 3285 19 Sweden 3110 20 Uruguay 3019 21 Chile 3017 22 Brazil 2842 23 Spain 2241 24 Mexico 1920 25 Belgium 1110 26 Yugoslavia 1028 Wakefield Rubber FiB Individual Results ContestantTeamRd 1-7 ffs 1E CofalikPoland1290240 2A AndriukovUSSR1290240 3R HofsassW Germany1290203 4R White *USA1290 196 5Z ZhaoyiPR China1290192 6E GorbanUSSR1290159 7C CheneauFrance1290114 8B TornkvistSweden129087 9Z WenyiPR China1287 10A ZenNetherlands1287 11A Bryant Australia 128612 DAckery New Zealand 1277 13 R Peers UK 1272 14 J Quinn USA 1270 15 B Eimar Sweden 1269 16 K Rozycki Poland 1266 17 R Clemenceau Ar gentina 1266 18 Koppitz France 1265 19 D Siebenmann Switzerland 1259 20 J Kenan Yugoslavia 1258 21 P Ruicter Netherlands 1254 22 K Luniewski Poland 1254 23 Z Hongwu PR China 1249 24 R Ruppert Switzerland 1242 25 P Zop pelli Italy 1233 26 K Leissner W Germany 1231 27 Sanavio Italy 1231 28 Hacken Netherlands 1231 29 5 Stenfanchuk USSR 1224 30 5 Jordanov Bulgaria 1222 31 D Rowsell Canada 1220 32 P Findahl Sweden 1215 33 V Greimal Aus tria 1212 34 0 Kilpelainen Finland 1212 35 P Solow Ribeiro Brazil 1210 36 K Mirsad Yugoslavia 1200 37 C McGlashan Canada 1198 38 N Malinov Bulgaria 1194 39 P Smith Austra lia 1190 40 B ltzhak Israel 1188 41 F Tappernoux Switzer land 1158 42 M Kusterle Italy 1156 43 B Chinchelia Australia * Defending World Champion 1155 44 E Melamed Israel 1147 45 Taylor UK 1146 46 P Gaunt UK 1144 47 T Linkosalo Finland 1140 48 J Brown USA 1138 49 R Marquez Argentina 1131 50 B Silz W Ger 1119 51 D Donelli Argentina 1107 52 R Posa Finland 1092 53 McDonald New Zealand 1087 54 Faget Uruguay 1076 55 E Giovannetti Chile 1068 56 Z Alipiev Bulgaria 1056 57 L Dupuis France 1045 58 G Herzberg Israel 1038 59 W Ghio USA 1009 60 P Introini Uruguay 1005 61 0 Vasquez Venezuela 975 62 C Bruce New Zealand 971 63 R Alvarez Mex ico 964 64 J McGillivray Canada 958 65 P Barahona Spain 940 66 P Cantos Spain 914 67 C Pensalfini Brazil 875 68 L Serrano Brazil 867 69 E Lorenzo Uruguay 805 70 L Font Bellot Spain 734 71 0 Trepte Farias Chile 717 72 J Melendez Chile 550 73 B Radoje Yugoslavia 425 74 V Elorza Mexico 357 Team Scores 1 PR China 3826 2 Poland 3810 3 USSR 3804 4 Sweden 3774 5 Netherlands 3772 6 Switzerland 3659 7 FR Germany 3660 8 Australia 3631 9 Italy 3620 10 France 3600 11 UK 3562 12 Argentina 3504 13 Bulgaria 3472 14 Finland 3444 15 USA 3417 16 Canada 3376 17 Israel 3373 18 New Zea land 3335 19 Brazil 2952 20 Uruguay 2886 21 Yugoslavia 2883 22 Spain 2588 23 Chile 2335 24 Mexico 1321 25 Aus tria 1212 26 Venezuala 975 2 R Archer USA Power FiC Individual Results ContestantTeam 15 KorbanUSSR Rd 1-7 ffs 1320240300360420 480 1320240300360420 250 3E VerbitskiUSSR1320 240 300 360 4A MukhinUSSR1320 240 300 360 5T KosterDenmark1320 240 300 326 6W XianPR China1320 240 300 326 7L AnxinPR China1320 240 300 317 8V StrukovUSSR1320 240 300 307 9R CzerwinskiPoland1320 240 300 263 10A RouxFrance1320 240 300 241 11G VenutiItaly 1320 300 12 P Plachetka Po land 1320 280 13 H Stetz W Germany 1320 14 Li Qiang PR China 1316 15 F Schlachta Canada 1305 16 P Nash Australia 1296 17 5 Screen UK 1294 18 R Truppe Austria 1292 19 G Aagren Sweden 1288 20 D Sug den Canada 1286 21 0 Maczko Hungary 1284 22 J Ochman 1283 23 0 Vassilev Bulgaria 1279 24 G Barbabella Italy 1251 25 R Johnson UK 1250 26 D Gaibreath USA 1245 Defending World Champion 27 G Napkori Hungary 1237 28 M Zito Argentina 1227 29 U Stalder Switzerland 1223 30 B Boutillier France 1212 31 5 Seydel W Germany 1193 32 Bartschi Switzerland 1177 33 R Meissnest W Germany 1170 34 K Abadjev Bulgaria 1152 35 5 Slavov Bulgaria 1152 36 M Cantos Luna Spain 1075 37 K Phair USA 1050 38 G Zsengeller Hungary 1005 39 Yamasaki Japan 1000 40 5 Lustrati Italy 955 41 J Bonetto Argentina 939 42 E Carlini Brazil 930 43 R Bag gott UK 899 44 0 Pereira de Brazil 891 45 T Koei Japan 829 46 M Iribarne France 650 47 E Condon Canada 640 48 Banos Argentina 357 Team Scores 1 USSR 3960 2 PR China 3956 3 Poland 3923 4 FR Ger 3683 5 USA 3615 6 Bulgaria 3583 7 Hungary 3526 8 Italy 3526 9 UK 3443 10 Canada 3231 11 France 3182 12 Argentina 2523 13 Switzerland 2400 14 Japan 1829 15 Brazil 1821 16 Denmark 1320 17 Australia 1296 18 Austria 1292 19 Sweden 1288 20 Spain 1075 October 1989 133 US 89 RC Aerobatics Team Selection Finals Ron Van Putte Photos author United States team members will compete 1989 RC Aerobatics World Championships Tony Frackowiak Chip Hyde Dean Koger trio bested 57 other fliers Pensacola FL June 15-18 Team Selection Finals often called Masters Tournament largest field top US FAI fliers ever assembled competed right represent United States World Champion ships Virginia Beach VA during last week August competition held Sauffley Field NAS Pensacola FL hosted Northwest Florida Radio Control Modelers Tony Stillman Contest Director Tony gathered able group assist him included father OJ Competition have started Thurs day June 15 three days qualifying two rounds per day followed three rounds finals top 10% last day Sunday 18th However weather other ideas Only pilot performed flight first day Dean Pappas barely airborne after lengthy rain delay Thursday rain started again As flight progressed rain wind grew intensity until completed flight downpour/gale allowed refly flight com petition finally got started Friday about later three flight lines spaced ap proximately 1000 ft apart Consequently seldom overlaps flights tween adjacent lines except immediately af ter takeoff just before landing Fridays weather looked bad early day skies began clear late morning site finally prepared official flights 200 pm de cided reduce number qualifying flights six three double number contestants finals 10% 6 20% 12 due time con straints schedule worked perfectly Linda Lock San Jose CA became first woman qualify fly Masters Tournament first up flight line round qualifying completed Friday two rounds flown Saturday Thanks Mike Laumans su perb scoring equipment 12 fliers qualified finals found out virtually soon last flier cleaned up airplane flier barely missed cutoff Mike McCon ville Amelia OH Unfortunately Mike nearly same position last Masters Tournament Virginia Beach VA Dean Pappas assumed would automatically given reflight after flight rain Thursday Only minutes before fly Friday found would have submit protest order given reflight able get protest submitted time Jury Don Lowe Dave Brown Howard Cris pin agreed immediately concentra tion shaken flew poorly subsequent flight got together later quite good enough make finals remaining two flights finished 14th place just behind Mike McConville few surprises top 12 dandy Two-time Nats champ Ron Chidgey qualified 10th place surprise delight heard about results wife Betty Jo exclaimed Oh Weve got go through again morrow Ron won last Nats 17 years ago just before four Nats row won Rhett Miller Rhett Miller has returned Pattern flew 17th place Masters Tourna ment After retiring Pattern 1977 Rhett started comeback last year judged flights qualifying rounds can see hes still got what takes win national level Its question time until Rhett again shows won four Nats ContestantAge HometownAircraft Tony Frackowiak33 Sierra Vista AZFyg Leaf Chip Hyde Dean Koger Bill Cunningham Steve Rojecki David Von Linsowe Steve Helms Chris Lakin Ron Chidgey 17Yuma AZConquest 45Beaveroreek OHVortex II 28Broken Arrow OK 33Las Vegas NV 32Mt Morris Ml 40El Toro CA 34Springfield MO 57Pensacola FL Malibu Runaround Mistress Supra Star Fascination MV1 Typhoon George Manning Jr 31 Grand TerraceRunaround CA James Bennett39Schaumburg ILAurora Jim Kimbro33Visslia CAMirage AC Wt lb ConstructFinish 1989 Masters TournamentEquipme Engine Carb Header Muff/Pipe Plug/Pump 85 Balsa Black Baron Film VS 61 US VSHatoriChapmanEnys #5/VS Wspr-Tec VSHatoriHatoriK&B/YS OMixWebraJet Mdl ProdRossi R-8/Perry 72Fglass/FoamK&B 925Fglass/FoamAcryl Urethane/ MKote 75Balsa/Foamlmron/MonoKote 75WoodMonoKote 825Balsa/FoamK&B/MonoKote 75Fm/PI/GlasMylar 7125Balsa/FoamAcr Enml/MKote 85All balsaAcrylic enamel 82 Balsa/Foam MKote/K&B 75WoodMonoKote 9Balsa/Foamlmron VS Web 81/BIt Drive VS 60 Webra VS 81 VS US 05 61 US VS 120 VSHaforiHatori DmixWebraHatori YSOwn desHatori 61 VSHatoriHatori 650 OSOSHatori 650 VSHatoriEnys 40 pipe VS 120 StockHat onHat OS #8/VS Planes n Things/No K&B/No Enya/VS OPS/OS OS F/VS OS F/Stock VSVSHatoriHatoriZinger/VS RossiRossiRossiRossiRossi/No 134 Model Aviation 89 US RC Aerobatics team L-R Bill Cunningham 4thalternate member Dean Koger 3rd Tony Frackowiak 1st Chip Hyde 2nd John Britt 21stteam manager flard-working van iutte juaging ana scricing ieamonly just now theyre hardly work ing See vacant chair Judge Ron Van Putte sits therebut hes up taking photo Other folks L-R Faith Mrs Van Putte Dick Austin Susan daughter Van Putte finals began 1030 Sunday morning bright blue skies dusted few clouds excellent backdrop Pat tern flights pilots viewpoint wind tougha direct crosswind behind judges liked because chal lenged pilots fly less-than-ideal con ditions made superior pilots easier identify third finals flight over just past 500 pm Tony Frackowiak won three flights surprise since hadnt won qualifying rounds Chip Hyde won two Bill Cunningham got winners determined best three four flight scores Three flights finals rounds remaining average best two flights during qualifying rounds Tony Frackowiak edged out Chip Hyde total less six points Out 3000 As Don Lowe noted judges World Championships going have mixed bag American pilots airplanes judge Tony Frackowiak will flying bi plane Tony flies pattern close judges its very easy judge thing comparison Chip Hyde will fly Conquest conventional Pattern air plane about 150 meters judges Dean Koger will fly innovative airplane weve seen 9%-lb Vor tex II powered Webra 61 two stage belt drive turning prop enormous size 15 x 15 Pattern air plane sound combination lik ened big sewing machine going flat out appears have unlimited vertical performance judges contest over country have least P1Contestant 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Chip Hyde Tony Frackowiak Bill Cunningham David Von Linsowe Dean Koger Steve Helms Chris Lakin Steven T Rojecki James Bennett Ron Chidgey George Manning Jr Jim Kimbro judge AMA district sev era judges backed out last minute forcing CD Tony Stillman recruit some close-by judges alternate list judges no particular order Jim Parker Dick Smith Mike Barbee Bob Babura Darrell Kampschor Frank Broach Evan Jenkins E Frierson Tyler Stewart Tom Stennis Darlene Frederick Dick Carson Ron Van Putte Bill Rutledge Dick Aus tin 1989 Masters Tournament Top 12 Fliers Scores End Three Qualification Flight 1Flight 2 10000001000000 914649965282 866223944823 976392953503 923123964662 894673969002 825061954123 881 961949163 856538918165 843826909485 789952921 265 840194925604 Rounds Flight 3 984915 996229 1000000 965431 976116 967945 966059 966688 939032 946574 930861 924576 next page Total* 100000000 98075544 97241166 97091140 97038889 96847327 96009092 95792533 92859848 92802996 92606291 92509010 * Total score average best two flights scores normalized highest score based 1000 points bed Top 12 Competitors ReSpinner tracts Wheels Roll Mix Dual Rt Radio/Tx ModeBtn CtlCtlCtl Mxg Exp/VTR Remarks vonLinsowe 12 9coolpower 20% Tru Turn No BrownFutaba 1024 9 ch/Mode IINoNo Rdr/ElevAu DW 11 13Pwrmaster 25% Tru TurnPrettnerDave BrownFutaba 1024 PcM/Mode II Handmade 15 15cool Power Tru TurnBrownZingerFutaba 1024 PcM/Mode No No No No No El/Rdr YesBiplane NoEspoNo Au/ElAil/EI/RdrBelt Drive APC 12s l2/z APCcool Power PPu 12x9 CFPro Power Homemade 125 125Power Master APc 12x12cool Pwr 10% Asano 13x 12cool Power 4-c Tru TurnMK Tru TurnSupra Tru TurnMK Tru TurnMK Tru TurnMK Tru TurnBrown Tetra TM MK MK Tetlra Brown Futaba 1024 PcM/Mode II JR PCM 10/Mode II Futaba 1024 PcM/Mode II Futaba 1024 POM/Mode II JR PCM 10/Mode Futaba chidgey/55 NoNoRdr/EI NoNoNo NoNoNo NoNoNo NoNoRudder NoNoRdr/EI/Ail Everything No No No No No Rdr/EI/Ail Ail/EI/Rdr No El Own design speed Brake Planes 5th yr comp EZ ARF Prototype design No Bolly 14 12Powermaster 4-c Tru Turn Prettnercust Alum Futaba 512 PcM/Mode IINoNo No El/Flap Ail/Rdr/EI Rbr mtd eng mount K&B 500Tru TurnMKTetraFutaba 1024 POM/Mode II HomebrewTru TurnIMIMJR POM 10/Mode No No No No Yes Ail/Rdr NoRdr/EI/AilNo NoNoNo October 1989 135 Dean Koger L flanked team helped produce Vortex lb L ~ UdVUeru lumposIIes ana vayne UI ery Very potent power system Webra 61 belt-drive speed-reducer proiels iiui beautiful airplane note huge 15 x 153/2 propeller tory making R Linda Lock became first woman fly Masters Tournament Hubby Steve placed 23rd assists Prop Fuel Bolly 12x 10 DW liSa 10 several things stood out competition airplanes mostly quiet consistently got noise bonus Chris Lakins Fascina tion 05 61 Long Stroke/Pump en gine Hatori 650 pipe new APC 12 x 12 props APC props very unusual shape very quiet Bill Cunningham APC 12 x 121/2 prop Malibu ap peared have no limit vertical performance demonstrated mile-high Fig ure M Half Rolls maneuvers APC props worthy try ordered several try right after returning home way Bill painted prop match air plane touch wife appreciated lake look contestant matrix Youll note top pilot used Tru Turn spinner Theyre good top pi lots know few new YS 61 Long Stroke engines use price high performance Apparently pilots still learning what prop use no body seemed use same prop else will have very interesting competi tion Virginia Beach wonder what Eu ropean judges will think US team Well find out shortly ClAM Control Line continaed shall meet standard 96 dB three ters unless subcommittee produces acceptable alternative standard com petition categories its area Control Line means F2A Speed F2C Team Race F2D Combat need alterna tive F2B Stunt should OK 96 dB standard F2A/C/D including feel noise competition events should reduced inten tion ClAM stipulating compe tition must conducted such-and-such distance well have state distance other conditions occupied residential area sound measured calculated model aircraft shall below admissible civil standards usually 55dB means minimum 200 meters wind addition would wise us clude some suggestion stressing use silencers noise-reduction devices/mea sures noncompetition Control Line mod els models used introductory lower-level competition example cant slow Racers Combat models have si lencers Problems arise areas measurement enforcement would likely unmodified commercial equipment would have stipulated Anyway dont just sit Something has done approximately Labor Day have relief prob lems inherent noise legislation mea surement etc other problems Stunt people unhappy Argentinian addition upside-down Triangles pattern As no particular feeling expressed about prior meeting everyone kind shrugged said Okay Now everyone hates additionally wants time pattern Lets charge small group taking good look F2B settle pattern mat ter calmly organized piece work Ted Fancher Keith Trostle Bill Zimmer Claus Maikis others will asked contribute Speed pull test increased 60G preceded line-length verification utilizing preload kilo gram prior 60G load test respect F2C Organizers Guide include mention mechanic actually being allowed handle model during race selection semifinalists changed include 0 semifinalists competitions 2-9 teams 6 semifinalists competitions 10-19 teams 9 semifinalists competitions 20-39 teams 12 semifinalists competitions 40 teams teams get two semifinals heats qualify finals Individual classification done plac ing three finalists list first der finals times followed semifinalists order best heat time National team classification based lowest cumulative total final semifinal times based according nu merical order finish individuals Threeentry national teams will ranked ahead two-entry national teams ahead single-entry national teams subcommittee investigating ade quacy current F2A wire size wel comes suggestion accompanying data Current wire size 040mm Technical ulations aka rule book 1 AMA district vice presidents associ ate vice presidents 2 Contest Board members 3 Contest coordinators 4 Active Contest Directors 5 Competitors active rule-book events first three groups listed easily identified show up month Competition Newsletter Compe tition Directory section AMA News sections Model Aviation groups indicated items 4 5 require some ex planation An active Contest Director defined CD has sanctioned events during preceding year other words anyone receives earned membership CD activity will automat ically sent 1990-91 rule book Please understand about half group will have CDd rule-book event least will have reached active Contest Di rectors number involved group about 1700 individuals compared 4600 actually listed rolls Con test Directors list designated active competi tors will obtained through process have just instituted forms returned Contest Directors re ports sanctioned events will screened Sanctioned events offered rule-book events will separated AMA numbers persons listed par ticipants events will input AMA computer two-letter code will applied entries allowing us identify what area competition involved Free Flight Indoor Contrnl Line RC Aerobatics Pylon Helicopter Soaring Scale Electric Special Events corres pond various Contest Boards Once done will able retrieve infor mation will allow us generate list ing year persons have competed group will automatically re ceive 1990-91 Competition Regulations book Please understand list will have some problem areas some individuals actually competed rule-book events will left off other cases people ac tually did fly rule-book events will show up list come ask Un fortunately sometimes receive contest reports CDs following event An effort being made eliminate problem altogether does exist Incidentally breeds real problem person joins AMA event dont receive membership Head quarters through CD report Other problems know will en counter have accuracy reports Examples problem center around such things 1 Incorrect AMA numbers listed form should happen because CD someone designated him should looking membership card time entry About 10% CD applica tion forms have incorrect AMA numbers listed people designated referenc es 2 Unreadable information AMA num bers and/or names 3 Incomplete information about CD fills up contestant-list form doesnt bother include peo ple participated 4 Incorrect event sanction listing con tinue have CDs will list Giant Scale Fly-In event 514 Its no rule-book competition involved flyin same thing happens event 414 reasons perhaps few listing will arrive com puter exercise will completely accu rate case persons listed hav ing competed rule-book contests will automatically receive 1990-91 Competition Regulations book Beyond groups listed above rule books will available small sumas yet undetermined additional service will come about result listing will ability communicate directly competitor Mailings will made to update rule interpretations etc Please note FAI Sporting Code will continue supplied same ba Continued page 138 136 Model Aviation SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX x 0 m 0 Co x 0 rn 0 Co x 0 0 Co x 0 0 U Competition Newsletter will present time time constructive thought-provoking ideas crit icisms AMA rules policies affect competitors issue has two sides CN will endeavor print viewpoints have submittedwithin limits available space Ijniqueness constructive ness timeliness good taste Determination appropriateness publication of matters must necessity rest solely publisher thoughts presented author should necessarily construed AMA HQ AMA officers publisher should note publication rules-change policy-change idea does necessarily mean specific proposal has presented Contest Board Executive Council appropriate committee such action responsibility author anyone else interested obtaining official action Muffling Hysteria An Open Letter Competition Pilots Duane Call Lakewood CO Hysteria n 1 Psychiatry psychoneurotic condi tion characterized violent emotional parox ysms anxiety morbid effects sen sory motor functions 2 Abnormal excitement morbid emotionalism wild outbursts alter nate laughing crying. Funk & Wagnalls New Comprehensive International Dictionary Friends hysteria out issue noise Consider recent local news items Flying club plagued complaining neigh bor imposes voluntary decibel 1dB limit self effort show serious about noise effort fails premier annual Aero batic contest permanently cancelled within x few months costing club major source rev o enue goodwill neighbor continues complain Flying club B hearing club As effort decides monitor noise level its activities just ocase should ever have complaining neighbor voluntary trial noise limit imposed target dB level chosen identical level chosen club although level has understood very beginning completely arbi X trary have no bearing likelihood 0 neighbor complain Soon club B frustrated its members land some nonmembers refusal follow volun tary trial noise limit times petitions 0 State owns flying field make ar Cl bitrary dB figure absolute requirement fly whether members no exceptions contests anything else An 0 other contest cancelled club revenues goodwill lost a Flying club C club area vir tually no neighbors no history noise prob o ems nonetheless proposes buy dB meter cn monitor noise level its activities Club C al though enjoying influx new members have sought escape overcrowded over regulated sites clubs B financially strapped Much its revenue comes cont ests Flying club D has serious problem com ning neighbors confining flying cer tam airspace certain times day mem bers club D coexist neighbors Club D does own dB meter examples make clear noise makes people hysterical thingsand seems tohavemore effect modelers themselves onanyone else Incidentally put word noise quotes because noisy modeler knows real s fl sue isnt noise real issue intolerance sport certain segments er different equally sillyand often equally loudpursuits such lawn mowing dirt fl biking flying-club politics etc L Unfortunately Using word noise rather accurate terms such prejudice ar rogance jealousy fear o would keep us enjoying little model air planes able sound public-spirited noble Dont think Just try finishing sen tence Gee wed love let fly cant because . Revealing isnt thats another story also need recognize honesty fixation dB due partly practical prob lems simply isnt objective way mea sure quality sound engines make Given sound engines may have something modelers getting kicked out flying sites its no handy ex cuse quality sound definitely its important component example people consider screaming 049 far irritating smoothly humming piped 60 though 60 much louder Most nonmodelers would consider same piped 60 irritating passing semitruck although truck turn much louder model airplane However theres no way gauge irritation factor since depends largely individual tastes partial hearing loss due constant exposure certain types sound etc modelers frustrated inability gauge sound quality objectivelyand desperate some way reduce complaints about toyshave seized upon component sound can measure objectively namely vol ume Never mind now ignoring important component sound fo cusing what best poor substitute cares have nifty dB meter Now can find witches lurking midst last can point finger somebody say YOU cause troubles YOU must change behavior However wrongheaded fixation sound volume may clubs have joined dB Witch-hunt Competition fliers especially Racers among first victims clubsand pages very magazinethe debate over noise has degener ated orgy competitor-bashing way see competition fliers must now choose three options 1 can stick guns can choose stand by-God constitutional right make much noise Want because good anybody else no going keep us having fun court order some major ammo 2 can go flow can shift field another until one hyster ical brethren push us way next state well meet guys state being pushed other way 31 can something else favor Option 1 please raise hand Now reach pocket draw out lifes savings because youll need pur chase own very large field Option 2 start having kids fast possible because theyre new people youre likely see getting competition flying Already see major clubs large portion membership think Pattern Pylon synonymous Say buddy thet Pattern Racers has average RCer never seen real contest excluding fly-ins RC picnics etc now thanks current hysteria over dB probably has never seen test flight Racer Pattern job think competitors despised minority now just wait few years Instead suggest Option 3 doing something else Last summer proposed series national rules changes would have allowed re quired use muffled tuned pipeslike now used FAI Patternin three principal Racing events Q500 QM Formula 1 exchange increased speed fiddle factor introduced pipes proposed pipes used meet 101-dB standard FAI Pat tern planes now routinely test below 98 dB using 60s stock commercially available pipes intent encourage development muf fling systems would really muffle Racing en gines forcing anyone change exist ing setup couldnt achieve combination less noise same better power output Unschooled art lobbying Contest Board proposals went down dis mal defeat Initial Vote Now some ar guments against idea merit example argument allowing pipes Q500 would widen gap between beginner expert Granted unlimited tuned pipe rule would specifying minimum length particular prop size certain brand pipemuch now restrict engines certain typecould cure Perhaps valid argument dB limit would difficult administer might result contestant traveling contest fully believing equipment could meet dB limitand being told couldnt fly Again problem could avoided testing dB instead certifying certain mufflers pipes acceptable just now certify engines parts commercially available Quarter Midget Formula Cross-proposals could have advanced take care criticisms humble opin ion Contest Board really threw out baby bath water rejecting proposals such early stage its too late experi ment local level rules changes will defuse current anti-noise read anticompetition hysteria give us some welltested rules ideas next national rules cycle Muffled tuned pipes suggestion Others might include optional use four-stroke engines Racing displacements specified based experience allow approximately equal speedsor awarding bonus points Scale Pattern use Electrics much bonus points now awarded multiengine models Scale biplanes Tourna ment Champions AMA President Don Lowe has endorsed sort evolutionary approach recent column Presidents Corner July 1989 AMA News section Model Aviation page 106 point its time take noise hys teria seriously Its going go away have right duty point out folly focusing dB exclusion else also need admit some people harass us about noise have legiti mate gripe doing ourselves good ignoring insulting migrate further out mainstream may well take up tiddlywinks surrender caving fussy little-old-lady types dB meters Nothing sort reducing amount noise make retain moral high ground us competitors has paid plenty dues Weve instructing serving club officers getting others interested hobby spurring recent advances radio en gine airframe technology make possi ble todays beginners learn basic RC eas ily might pick up skiing golf Without handy excuse noise jealous hard-won ability will just have admit good guys competitors leaders trend-setters hobby sport Lets start acting like SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX October 1989 17 Co 0 w 0 x 0 0 w 0 x Co 0 w 0 x Co 0 -o w 0 x Co 0 -U w 0 x U 0 0 w 0 x Co 0 w 0 x Co 0 w 0 x Co 0 0 w 0 x Technical Director oaned sis year sent free purchase either $5 $10 FAI stamp may purchased $3 rules cycle has less typical past Five events rarely never flown removed book Ten new events added list Its too early tell eventsalong some extensive addi tions present ruleswill probably add five 10 pages text can hope will never reach page count War Peace issue probably should ad dressed area relates number similar events appear rule book example RC Sport Pylon I/Il/Ill Quickee 500 Free Flight Electric B Electric B CDs please note should alert new sanction card listing new events deleting others will disappear 414 Club Team Fun Fly perennial source sanction confusion Also several changes will appear General Informa tion rule book complete ex planation event delay cancellation will place Watch added statement under CD Responsibilities dealing deviations standard rules Under Application Sanction sec tion item 25 has deleted means order qualify AA AAA etc contest will have meet requirement minimum number events listed qualify classifications Most specific event rule changes rather straightforward Additional record classifications have established Con trol Line Some RC Pattern classes have juggled around Pylon Quarter Midget created something problem picked up anybody until late game Drat seman tics game really big problem literally jumped up bit us Scale passed rule al lowing Giant Precision Scale models go maximum AMA weight limit 55 lb Unfortunately rule applied book 55 lb dry no fuel AMA Safety Code places maximum limit 55 lb wet means fuel takeoff weight competition rules cannot vio late Safety Code adjustment nec essary Also Scale fly Sailplanes will want pay close attention changes event 517 whole sec tion completely replaced subject sanctioning As has mentioned several columns re cently currently attempting clean up several problem areas relating sanc tinning Recently few sanction requests have returned CD applicants cause received well under 30day-before-the-event requirement Typi cally received Headquarters several days before scheduled date case sanction request returned made certain no insur ance problem existed nonchartered club sanction get insurance Since benefits could achieved through sanctioning could oc cur date/area protection listing Sanctioned Events Calendar section Competition Newsletter late submittals logic suggested need sanction moot point An interesting article surfaced Head quarters concerning sanctioning staff member belongs NRBA Na tional Rabbit Breeders Association brought its publication lo hold editorial issue detailed same concerns about sanctioning NRBA events Tis small world world overrun nonsanctioned rabbits hope An important point remember doubt about whether can hold event sanction anyway problem something like site availability have several options right up time event can cancel event change CD change site perhaps change date takes call two contest coordinator and/or Head quarters holds true event already system closing thought sanctioning sub ject Just today pound com puter watch winking cursor scoot across screen have informed last two days total 17 sanc tion requests have arrived Headquar ters directly CDs having made required trip through hands contest coordinator wonder CDs will upset because added time will required process sanctions else fails read directions card rule book Member ship ManualPLEASE Revised 1988-89 Sanction List 512 RC Eoped Spel Scale 513 Re Spedsmadl6epe, Comb 514 PCGiel 5S PC AMA PecAie 510 F4C PC Scale. 517 Re Sped Scale Seadg 516 RC Helloeptel 59 NeRtloeg 520 Re Pu Scale ELECTRIC 601 P3000 Seeig 602 F3E 60 50000 603 F3E Re Pyle. 604 CiRce A-PP 605 CleaR 6FF 606 Clan ACL Speed 607 Claea S-CL Speed 000 CL Pleece OeebeOoe 009 RO Cicee SedpIee 610 60 Close Sailpicee ILMRI 611 60 Clees S Sailpiece 612 Re 00056 Sailplece ILMR 613 RC Clece S Seilpiece bed, 614 Re Cless Pyle 615 Re Claee 6 Pylon 610 RCOId-TjrneTeeece 617 Re Class Old-Time 615 RC Cleec CldTime1 ILMO 010 00 Cleec B Old-TiRle 520 Re Clees 6 OlOTime ILMR 621 00 Oldie Teeece 022 Re Close OldIe 623 PC Clees Oldie ILMRI 624 60 ClOse S Oldie 625 PC Cloos S OldIe ILMO 624 PC Peeee Aelebolics 627 RC Sped Soele SPECIAL ERENTS 701 AMA Vieloge 702 PC Sralre SANCTION TYPES OP EVENTS207Ponnyplene402Spedemen PedelR deciSnales FAI eoels259NOoOe Pennyplarm403Adoecced Fade, 209Releepler404Expee Paeerr OSYSOOR PREE FUGHT210Olflil0Opl51405Meelem POlIo, Celegey II 01 III 010 if211010gb406P30 PeOen. eec, meked 015 t212RL GIrder 1605 TechI411SpedemeR Aelobelios 1011125 See 1213CL Slider Weed412Adoanoed Aerebellee 102A See214605 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Edition: Model Aviation - 1989/10
Page Numbers: 131, 132, 133, 134, 135, 136, 137, 138
COMPETIT1QZNY NEWSLETTERW ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS Note Technical Director W Bob Underwood K Its back-to-school time kids parts country contests flying events will wind down AMA Headquarters move final stages putting new 1990-91 Competition Reg ulations book together off printer will available first year some comments need made about happenings ruleschange cycle Some have already happened others will occur near future First lets address 1990-9 1 Corn peti tion Regulations book will get hands beginning 1990 As know present book avail able members upon request An effort made convince membership persons really needed 1988-89 Competition Regulations book intended participate socalled rule book events know such things FF Gas CL Navy Carrier II RC Advanced Pattern RC Formula Py lon RC Intermediate Helicopter RC Thermal Soaring Unlimited Peanut Scale Electric AMA Vintageor about 140 other rule-book events attend IMAA fly-ins loop roll limbo buddies some Sunday fun-fly didnt need Competition Regulations book because wasnt anything concerning type activity except maybe sanction ing informationand Mem bership Manual everybody received Continued page 131 National Records following new National Records have processed during month July 1989 IndoorCategory Hand-Launched Glider Openi228 Stanley K Budden bohm 6/8/89 Outdoor Free FlightCategory Ill Payload Open716 Warren Kurth 6/19/89 RC SoaringOpen Distance Class B Openi 7475 miles Jack R Hiner 5/27/89 Al titude Class Class B Juniori 8875 ft Matthew Collier 5/7/89 Class Open i8i28 ft Dale E Collier 5/7/89 Speed Class Open3793 mph Rex B Powell 6/ii/89 1810 SAMUEL MORSE DRIVE RC Pylon Team Memorabilia Sales Raise Funds Bob Wallace created graceful logo 89 RC Pylon Racing team Itll items being offered sale team raise funds help offset team expenses US teams participating world champi onships competitions always seem have expenses over above funded AMA Pylon Racing team offering num ber items sale help offset mis cellaneous expenses have pins patches $5 hats $10 shirts $20 Theyll accept plain old donations Send check made out 1989 US Pylon Racing Team Don McStay Team Man ager ii9 Dean Ave Franklin MA 02038 Indoor Rules Interpretations Indoor Contest Board has just voted make interpretations three rules ef fective immediately He/icoptersFlight limited ceiling con ditions Indoor Helicopter ceases trans lational movement rotors vanes stop rotating flight shall con sidered have stopped case watches shall permitted run ad ditional 10 seconds translational move ment resumes stopped rotors vanes resumes rotation within 10 seconds timing shall continue Otherwise watches shall stopped 10 seconds shall deducted time indicateo resulting time recorded approved vote ii Yes 0 No Cabin mode/sFuselage requirements rolled tube used part Indoor Cabin model fuselage shall considered built-up structure rolled tube used part Cabin model fuselage balsa shall considered cov ering covered superstructure used fulfill requirements Section 5 Cabin Model superstructure must en tirely enclose rubber motors de RESTON VA 22090 fined Section 5 approved vote ii Yes 0 No Easy 8Torque burners disallowed prohibited use scheme device mechanism except propeller blade flare deformation affects rate en ergy release rubber motor approved vote 7 Yes 4 No F2AIBICIDI Control Line Laird G Jackson MD Subcommittee Chairman 1989 FAI/CIAM Control Line matters seem have raised consciousness some people Maybe time quick explanation ClAM meeting/rules change sys tem works list what hap pened Paris end March ClAM agendas now set up December meeting ClAM Bureau officers together selected tech nical representa tives Agenda items may submitted national aero club some usually ap pear poorly screened Most al ready known several technical sub committee members always few surprises As happens AMA Contest Board activ ity little comment heard until something changed others dont like Unless FAI rules changes safety- noise-relat ed cannot take effect until next printing Sporting Code FAI rule book present Sporting Code new 1989 makes 1993 1994 before Control Line matters can affect CL World Championships Therefore now time discuss outline clarifications improvements truly needed some Experience strongly suggests stable rules probably best overall Competi tion modeling aint easy constantly changing rules complicate fact make easier Probably significant item appear years ClAM meeting noise item ClAM has decreed models Continued page 136 October 1989 131 Competition Newsletter edited Ross B McMullen AMA 18181 Some didnt believe us said wouldnt need unless flew competition its true Some told us once got book found nothing needed Nothing will have changed distribu tion aspect 1990-91 Competition Reg ulations bookexcept going make available following groups people will auto matically receive next Competition Reg Continued poqe 136 Experimental RC Aircraft Inspectors Joint AMA/IMAA program qualify large models 55-100 lb demonstra tion flights AMA-sanctioned events volves use inspectors oversee qualifications such aircraft approve/certify complying safe practices As date following persons have applied position have selected Academy per form task inspector District IHarvey Thomasian 369 Brig ham St Northboro MA 01532 District IllWilliam Berchtold 1570 Hol lywood Parkway York PA 17403 Rich ard C Garmhausen 2715 Maple Ave NE Canton OH 44714 District IVJohn Hunton 3722 Spicewood Dr Annandale VA 22003 District VDerryl Edwards 5711 7th Ave NW Bradenton FL 34209 Burnis R Fields Jr Strickland Rd PO Box 1063 Interlachen FL 32048 District VIScott Justice Debra Justice 156 5 Franzen Bensenville IL 60106 Robert George Nielsen 2500 SchelI Ln New Albany IN 47150 District ViIAlbert H Doerr Rt 1 Box 3039 Baldwin Ml 49304 Charles Eck lund 4520 5 Camrose Ave New Berlin WI 53151 John Hall 824 Winnetk Ave South Golden Valley MN 55426 Roger D Smith 4525 Hillview Shores Dr Clark ston Ml 48016 District IXJames M Carter Jr 102-2 Sunset Loop Minot AFB ND 58704 John J Shumaker 1120 Azure Ln Wichita KS 67235 District XHarry Apoian 27704 Saddle Rd Rolling Hills CA 90274 Budd Crane 453 Maple St Livermore CA 94550 Tel ephone 1-415/447-2158 John C Fitchett 109 Aegean Way Vacaville CA 95687 Tel ephone 1-707/448-4659 Joseph P Lus sier 721 Remington Dr Las Vegas NV 89110 Donald F Mulligan 931 Cactus Wren Sierra Vista AZ 85635 John E Ra pillo 3603 5 Ocean Crest Santa Ana CA 92704 District XIJerry L Holcomb 1010 NE 122nd Ave Vancouver WA 98684 Additional information concerning program may obtained con tacting Technical Director Bob Under wood AMA HQ Attention CDs list aircraft approved under program can obtained Technical Director Bob Under wood AMA HQ Competition Directory CONTEST COORDiNATORS I Bernice Williams 347 Southwick Rd. Westlield MA 01085 II R Sobrino 87-28 88th St Woodhave, Queens NY 11421 RC Ernest Nikodem 407 Willow St Lockport NY 14094 RC Bill Fuori 28 Fernwood Dr Cotnmack NY 11725 Ill Nelson Gould 1944 S Idaho St Allentown PA 18103 East M Weisenbach 4588 W 146th cleveland OH 44135 West IV Warren Sanders Jr 9735 52nd Ave College Park MD 20741 RC Ed Byarley 200 Commander Cove Stalford VA 22554 V RC Ralph Bailey PO Sos 1287 Orangeburg SC 291181287 FF W Johnson 4112 White Acres Rd Montgomery AL 38106 CL Joseph Mead 1339 Renssalaer St Jacksonville FL 32205 VI RC ay 20% Hulman Salem Rd Terre Haste IN 47803 RC Soaring Dale Folkening 1544 Darien Lake Dr Darien IL 80559 CL WR Bodzioch Jr 1800 Trail Ridge St Arlington Hgts IL 80004RC Pylon & SoaringRC Paltem & eli other RC except Soaring Bold Face Below indicates Chairmen Contest Board INDOOR CONTEST BOARD I Ray Harlan 15 Happy Hollow Rd Wayland MA 01778 II Doug Barber 148 Slration House Maple Shade NJ 08052 ill Walt VanGorder 5889 Victory View Ln Cincinnati OH 45233 IV Don Srull 941 Kimberwicke Rd McLean VA 22102 V John Martin 2180 Tigerlail Miami FL 33133 CONTROL LINE CONTEST BOARD I George Higgins PO Boa 561 North Pembroke MA 02358 II Bill Boss 77-06 269th 51 New Hyde Park NY 11040 Ill Laird Jackson 1100 Walnut SI Philadelphia PA 19107 IV Wayne Foster 101 Forest Dr Advance HC 27008 V Dave Hematraught P0 Boa 171 Moncks Corner SC 29481 FREE FLIGHT CONTEST BOARD I Henry Struck 294 Rt 158 Lyme CT 08371 II Bradley Bane 80 Lake Ave Lyndonville NY 14088 Ill Rudy Klulber 2021 Lakeland Ave Lakewood OH 44107 IV Joe Boyle Jr 219 Shenandoah Rd Hampton VA 23361 V Bonny Jenkins 3112 B RaIns Rd Memphis TN 38116 SCALE CONTEST BOARD I Irv Sesrl 52 Lsngholm Dr Nashua NH 03080 II Robert Clemens 95 Shoreway Dr Rochester NY 14612 Ill Edward Wissar 1521 Summit St McKeesport PA 15131 IV Bob Karlsson 2843 Marsh Rd Wilmington DE 19810 V David Plaft 1308 Havre NW. Palm Bay FL 32907 ELECTRIC CONTEST BOARD I Nelson WhitmAn PO Box 415 EasI Falmouth MA 02538 II Joe Beshar 198 Merritt Dr Oradell NJ 07949 Ill Dave Brown 4580 Layhigh Rd Hamilton OH 48013 IV Woody Blanchard 1733 Beach Rd Hampton VA 23684 V Robert Nelson 380 San Jose Winter Haven FL 33880 FF Jim Bennett 324 Helfenstein Ave St Louis MO 83119 VII events except RC entire District excepi Michigan Greg Seydel 3625 E lone Terrace Cudahy WI 53110 RC Leon Cordy N4503 Highway 55 Chilton WI 53014 MichIgan RC Wayne Yasger 38235 Castle Romulus MI 44174 CL & FF Paul Smith 11112 Dill Dr Sterling HgIs Ml 48077 VIII Randy Randolph PO Boa 271048 Dallas TX 75227 IX Mike Tallman 3014 Exchange Wichita KS 67217 RC George Hunter 6982 5 Lamar St Littleton CO 80123 X Roll Erickson 7506 Widgeon Way Fair Oaks CA 95828 No Harry Apoiso 27704 Saddle Rd Rolling Hills CA 80274 So Frank Gomes 2041 Noah SI Honolulu HI 58816 Hawaii XI Dick Salter 7217 So 133rd St Seallie WA 98178 RC James McCarty 18958 Marine View Dr Seattle WA 98180 VI Charlie Sotich 3851 W 82nd Place Chicago IL 60629 VII Richard Doig 8 Canary Hill Dr. Ponliac Ml 48055 VIII Ralph Bud Tenny Box 545 RIchardson TX 75080 IX Stan Chilton 7256 Lincoln Wichita KS 67211-3302 X Clarence Mather 2358 Tam OShanter Ave Bishop CA 93514-1944 XI Andy Tagliafico 6506 Taybin Rd. NW Salem OR 97304 VI CE Robbert 349 Hillsboro Ave. Lexington KY 40511 VII Larry Dziak 2019 Strange St Stevens Point WI 54481 VIII Bill Bischolt 7580 Christie Dallas TX 75249 IX Michael Tallman 3014 Exchange Wichita KS 67217 X Via Garner PO Box 573 LIvermore CA 94550 XI John Thompson 1520 Anthony Ave Cottage Grove OR 97424 VI Chria Malsuno 8576 Ginger Dr St John MO 63114 VII Bill Shailor 2317 Clawson Avenue Royal Oak Ml 48073 VIII Rusa Snyder 114 Andorra universal City TX 78148 IX Jerald Murphy 425 Mesa Vista Cl Colorado Springs CO 80804 X Joe Norcross P0 Box 85 Hanlord CA 93232 Xl Kevin Collins 2320 Sahalee Dr E Redmond WA 98053 VI John Gueniher Rt 3 Box 297A Borden IN 47100 VII Claude McCullough RR 1 Box 487 Montezuma IA 50171 VIII Ernest Harwood 2711 English Chaae Arlington TX 76016 IX Dean Copeland 11629 Ruggles St Omaha NE 68184 X Bill Stroman 12218 Dune St Norwalk CA 90650 XI Earle Moorhead 2945 Phipps Cr NE Salem OR 97305 VI Cal Ettel 3 Castle Dr RR 2 Florissanl MO 63034 VII Keith Shaw 2756 Elmwood Ann Arbor MI 48104 VIII Kenneth Martin 7210 Winkleman Houston TX 770834340 IX Byron Blskeslee 3134 Winnebago Dr Sedalia CO 80135 X Robert Sliti PO Box #9 Midway City CA 92655 XI Mitch Poling 1519 NE 98th St Seattle WA 98115 SPECIAL EVENTS CONTEST BOARD Chairman Don Lindley 420 Tupelo NaperyIlls IL 80540 Executive Counct rep Lee Webster 1000 Sycamore Manchester TN 37355 Member East Coast Austin Lellwich 407 Aubrey Rd Richmond VA 23229 Member West Coast Bill Northrop 898 West 16th St Newport Beach CA 92663 Member central Bruce Norman 3417 Creston Ave Ft Worth TX 76133 RADIO CONTROL CONTEST BOARDS AEROBATICS I Scoti Melville 100 Chatham Terr Bridgeport CT 06806 It George Berko PO Box 2010 Tarrytown NY 10591 lii R Heaaeibrock 6326 Bluebenry Hill Ct CIncInnatI Oil 46248 IV Tom Miller 18130 Broskgreen Garden Fl Hunteraville NC 20870 V John Fuqus 724 Diane St Niceville FL 32576 HELICOPTER I Ernie Huber 19 Beaver Park Rd Danvers MA 01923 II Horece Hage 15 Partway P1 Red Bank NJ 07701 Ill Bill Curtis 218 Vernon Rd Greenville PA 16125 IV Robert F Harris RI 3 257 Estevez Rd La Flats MD 20646 V Tim Schonnard 802 Alfred Orlando FL 32810 RACING I Pete Reed 49 Anvil Dr Avon CT 06001 II Adam Sattler 41 Perry Ave Latham NY 12110 Ill Dave Latsha 1141 Columbus Ave Lemoyne PA 17043 IV Clirt Teltord 7417 Arrowood Rd Bethesda MD 29817 V Gail Jacobson 2205 Britley Terrace College Park GA 30349 SOARING I Fritz Bias 41 Saw Mill Rd Concord MA 01742 II Doug Stout 12A Mayne Ave Stanhope NJ 07874 III Gene Shelkey 217 Euclid Ave Scottdale PA 15883 IV Bob Champine 205 Tiplon Rd Newport News VA 23806 V Charles Anderson PO Box 305 TuIlahoma TN 37398 SCALE John Guenther RI 3 Box 297A Borden IN 47106 INDOOR Richard Doig 6 Canary Hill Dr Pontiac Ml 48055 FREE FLIGHT Bob Sifleet RD 3 Box 56 Glenrock PA 17327 CL SPEED & TEAM RACE Bit Lee 3522 Tsmanisk Lv Miasouri City TX 77459 CL COMBAT Gsry Frost 13 Castlewood Cl St Peters MO 63376 CL AEROBATICS Pele Bergstrom 4219 201st Ct E Spanawsy WA 98387-6714 VI Charles W Reed 5408 Woodeon Rd Raytown MO 64133 VII Brian Croasley 2163 Bayard Ave St Paul MN 55118 VIII William Thomas 331 SE Rockwood Bartlenville OK 74006 IX Jim Mowrey RR 2 Box 56 Klnsley KS 67547 X Craig Millel 16 Richmond Hill Laguna Nigel CA 92677 Xl Charles Davenport 14415 SE 286th St Kent WA 98042 VI Bob Belluomini 129 College Park Dr Creolview Hills KY 41017 VII Roy Dietz 12480 Lansdowne Detroit MI 48224 VIII Dave Youngblood 1212 Barak Bryan TX 77802 IX Don Vineyard 205 5 HilIdate Salins KS 67401-3209 X Robert Gorham 23961 Craftsman Rd Caisbasas CA 91302 Xl Jerry Holcomb 1010 NE 122nd Ave Vancouver WA 98854 VI Jim Gager 8425 Auburn Rd Ft Wayne IN 498253031 VII Wayne Veager 38235 Castle Dr Romulus MI 48174 VIII Dick Ritch 11042 Wsxwing Houston TX 77035 IX Duane Gall 12800 W Ashbury Fl Lakewood CO 80228 X Gary Hover 18016 Ave 285 Visalia CA 80277-9757 XI Roger PIerce 12308 21919 Ave 0 6 5 Bonney Lake WA 98380 VI Stan Watson 10414W 134 St Palos Park IL 80484 VII Al Scidmore 5013 Dorselt Dr Madison WI 53711 VIII Pancho Morris 2715 Eastbrook Dr Mesquite TX 75150 IX Ray Marvin 2781 5 Garfield Denver CO 80210 X XI Dave Johnson 3526 NE 90th Ave Portland OR 97220 RC SOARING Don Edberg 7000 Eatepa Dr Tujungs CA 91042 RC AEROBATICS James Kimbro 1219 E Ferguson Visalis CA 93291 RC PYLON Bob Brown 1255 High St Bradford PA 16701 RC ELECTRIC Joa Beshar 196 Merritt Dr Orsdell NJ 07849 RC HELICOPTER Horace Hagen 15 Parkway P1 Red Bank NJ 07701 132 Model Aviation CONTEST BOARD COORDINATOR Don Llndley 420 Tupelo Neperville IL 60540 FAI TEAM SELECTION COMMITTEE CHAIRMEN 1989 Free Flight World Championships Results A-2 Towline Glider FlA Individual Results ContestantTeamRd 1-7 ffs 1A LeppUSSR1260 240 300 2T RojadievBulgaria1260 240 176 3P SahiFinland1260 240 135 4G AringerW Germany1260 240 132 5M GobboItaly1260 240 116 6V Tchop *USSR1260 230 7A NuttgensW Germany1260 227 8M SextonNew Zealand1260 212 9N NicolovBulgaria1260 164 10C ZioberPoland1260 155 11PAllnuft Canada 1260 12 J Nyhegn Denmark 1260 140 13 R Truppe Austria 1260 4 R Elder USA 1260 5 Plangger Austria 1260 J Parker USA 1259 17 G Mackenzie Canada 1255 18 H Tahkapaa Finland 1251 19 J Baguley UK 1249 20 P De Boer Nether lands 1247 21 Baruch Israel 1240 22 J Drapeau France 1238 23 N Senderov Israel 1237 24 E Dondero Argentina 1216 25 V Morgan Australia 1214 26 M Pantham UK 1214 27 5 Pagnini Italy 1207 28 F Nutini Brazil 1205 29 R Rojas Morales Chile 1203 30 M Kochkarev USSR 1199 31 K Hen riksson Finland 1193 32 U Medina Uruguay 1189 33 V Brus solo Italy 1188 34 H Bleuer Switzerland 1187 35 E Zalicha rael 1186 36 K Salzer Austria 1181 37 B McGarvey New Zea land 1179 38 J Somers Netherlands 1176 39 H Hartman Sweden 1175 40 H Nyhegn Denmark 1170 41 P Findahl * Defending World Champion Sweden 1169 42 G Madelin UK 1164 43 L Braud France 1163 44 B Nyhegn Denmark 1162 45 Van Wallene Nether lands 1157 46 5 Kracv Bulgaria 1149 47 Delassus France 1147 48 F Wilkening W Germany 1133 49 5 Curczeniak Po land 1131 50 P Nash Australia 1125 51 R Golubowski Poland 1124 52 L Simoss Uruguay 1116 53 W Palmieri Argentina 1115 54 B Cenny Belgium 1110 55 M Gewain USA 1108 56 J Benesch Switzerland 1099 57 Abaunza Mexico 1042 58 Bucher Switzerland 1040 59 R Blagojevic Yugoslavia 1028 60 V Abarca Otarola Chile 1021 61 Weston New Zea land 1019 62 G Rodriguez Spain 1010 63 M Wiliams Austra lia 1001 64 L Farkas Canada 979 65 0 Martinelli Argentina 954 66 Hernandez Spain 947 67 M Rios Mexico 878 68 N SantAnna Brazil 861 69 M Navas Vienne Chile 793 70 Risso Brazil 776 71 H Sundberg Sweden 766 72 M Bruno Ur uguay 714 73 C Abraham Spain 284 Team Scores 1 USSR 3719 2 Finland 3704 3 Austria 3701 4 Bulgaria 3669 5 Israel 3663 6 Italy 3655 7 W Germany 3653 8 UK 3627 9 USA 3627 10 Denmark 3592 11 Netherlands 3580 12 France 3548 13 Poland 3515 14 Canada 3494 15 New Zea land 3458 16 Australia 3340 17 Switzerland 3326 18 Argentina 3285 19 Sweden 3110 20 Uruguay 3019 21 Chile 3017 22 Brazil 2842 23 Spain 2241 24 Mexico 1920 25 Belgium 1110 26 Yugoslavia 1028 Wakefield Rubber FiB Individual Results ContestantTeamRd 1-7 ffs 1E CofalikPoland1290240 2A AndriukovUSSR1290240 3R HofsassW Germany1290203 4R White *USA1290 196 5Z ZhaoyiPR China1290192 6E GorbanUSSR1290159 7C CheneauFrance1290114 8B TornkvistSweden129087 9Z WenyiPR China1287 10A ZenNetherlands1287 11A Bryant Australia 128612 DAckery New Zealand 1277 13 R Peers UK 1272 14 J Quinn USA 1270 15 B Eimar Sweden 1269 16 K Rozycki Poland 1266 17 R Clemenceau Ar gentina 1266 18 Koppitz France 1265 19 D Siebenmann Switzerland 1259 20 J Kenan Yugoslavia 1258 21 P Ruicter Netherlands 1254 22 K Luniewski Poland 1254 23 Z Hongwu PR China 1249 24 R Ruppert Switzerland 1242 25 P Zop pelli Italy 1233 26 K Leissner W Germany 1231 27 Sanavio Italy 1231 28 Hacken Netherlands 1231 29 5 Stenfanchuk USSR 1224 30 5 Jordanov Bulgaria 1222 31 D Rowsell Canada 1220 32 P Findahl Sweden 1215 33 V Greimal Aus tria 1212 34 0 Kilpelainen Finland 1212 35 P Solow Ribeiro Brazil 1210 36 K Mirsad Yugoslavia 1200 37 C McGlashan Canada 1198 38 N Malinov Bulgaria 1194 39 P Smith Austra lia 1190 40 B ltzhak Israel 1188 41 F Tappernoux Switzer land 1158 42 M Kusterle Italy 1156 43 B Chinchelia Australia * Defending World Champion 1155 44 E Melamed Israel 1147 45 Taylor UK 1146 46 P Gaunt UK 1144 47 T Linkosalo Finland 1140 48 J Brown USA 1138 49 R Marquez Argentina 1131 50 B Silz W Ger 1119 51 D Donelli Argentina 1107 52 R Posa Finland 1092 53 McDonald New Zealand 1087 54 Faget Uruguay 1076 55 E Giovannetti Chile 1068 56 Z Alipiev Bulgaria 1056 57 L Dupuis France 1045 58 G Herzberg Israel 1038 59 W Ghio USA 1009 60 P Introini Uruguay 1005 61 0 Vasquez Venezuela 975 62 C Bruce New Zealand 971 63 R Alvarez Mex ico 964 64 J McGillivray Canada 958 65 P Barahona Spain 940 66 P Cantos Spain 914 67 C Pensalfini Brazil 875 68 L Serrano Brazil 867 69 E Lorenzo Uruguay 805 70 L Font Bellot Spain 734 71 0 Trepte Farias Chile 717 72 J Melendez Chile 550 73 B Radoje Yugoslavia 425 74 V Elorza Mexico 357 Team Scores 1 PR China 3826 2 Poland 3810 3 USSR 3804 4 Sweden 3774 5 Netherlands 3772 6 Switzerland 3659 7 FR Germany 3660 8 Australia 3631 9 Italy 3620 10 France 3600 11 UK 3562 12 Argentina 3504 13 Bulgaria 3472 14 Finland 3444 15 USA 3417 16 Canada 3376 17 Israel 3373 18 New Zea land 3335 19 Brazil 2952 20 Uruguay 2886 21 Yugoslavia 2883 22 Spain 2588 23 Chile 2335 24 Mexico 1321 25 Aus tria 1212 26 Venezuala 975 2 R Archer USA Power FiC Individual Results ContestantTeam 15 KorbanUSSR Rd 1-7 ffs 1320240300360420 480 1320240300360420 250 3E VerbitskiUSSR1320 240 300 360 4A MukhinUSSR1320 240 300 360 5T KosterDenmark1320 240 300 326 6W XianPR China1320 240 300 326 7L AnxinPR China1320 240 300 317 8V StrukovUSSR1320 240 300 307 9R CzerwinskiPoland1320 240 300 263 10A RouxFrance1320 240 300 241 11G VenutiItaly 1320 300 12 P Plachetka Po land 1320 280 13 H Stetz W Germany 1320 14 Li Qiang PR China 1316 15 F Schlachta Canada 1305 16 P Nash Australia 1296 17 5 Screen UK 1294 18 R Truppe Austria 1292 19 G Aagren Sweden 1288 20 D Sug den Canada 1286 21 0 Maczko Hungary 1284 22 J Ochman 1283 23 0 Vassilev Bulgaria 1279 24 G Barbabella Italy 1251 25 R Johnson UK 1250 26 D Gaibreath USA 1245 Defending World Champion 27 G Napkori Hungary 1237 28 M Zito Argentina 1227 29 U Stalder Switzerland 1223 30 B Boutillier France 1212 31 5 Seydel W Germany 1193 32 Bartschi Switzerland 1177 33 R Meissnest W Germany 1170 34 K Abadjev Bulgaria 1152 35 5 Slavov Bulgaria 1152 36 M Cantos Luna Spain 1075 37 K Phair USA 1050 38 G Zsengeller Hungary 1005 39 Yamasaki Japan 1000 40 5 Lustrati Italy 955 41 J Bonetto Argentina 939 42 E Carlini Brazil 930 43 R Bag gott UK 899 44 0 Pereira de Brazil 891 45 T Koei Japan 829 46 M Iribarne France 650 47 E Condon Canada 640 48 Banos Argentina 357 Team Scores 1 USSR 3960 2 PR China 3956 3 Poland 3923 4 FR Ger 3683 5 USA 3615 6 Bulgaria 3583 7 Hungary 3526 8 Italy 3526 9 UK 3443 10 Canada 3231 11 France 3182 12 Argentina 2523 13 Switzerland 2400 14 Japan 1829 15 Brazil 1821 16 Denmark 1320 17 Australia 1296 18 Austria 1292 19 Sweden 1288 20 Spain 1075 October 1989 133 US 89 RC Aerobatics Team Selection Finals Ron Van Putte Photos author United States team members will compete 1989 RC Aerobatics World Championships Tony Frackowiak Chip Hyde Dean Koger trio bested 57 other fliers Pensacola FL June 15-18 Team Selection Finals often called Masters Tournament largest field top US FAI fliers ever assembled competed right represent United States World Champion ships Virginia Beach VA during last week August competition held Sauffley Field NAS Pensacola FL hosted Northwest Florida Radio Control Modelers Tony Stillman Contest Director Tony gathered able group assist him included father OJ Competition have started Thurs day June 15 three days qualifying two rounds per day followed three rounds finals top 10% last day Sunday 18th However weather other ideas Only pilot performed flight first day Dean Pappas barely airborne after lengthy rain delay Thursday rain started again As flight progressed rain wind grew intensity until completed flight downpour/gale allowed refly flight com petition finally got started Friday about later three flight lines spaced ap proximately 1000 ft apart Consequently seldom overlaps flights tween adjacent lines except immediately af ter takeoff just before landing Fridays weather looked bad early day skies began clear late morning site finally prepared official flights 200 pm de cided reduce number qualifying flights six three double number contestants finals 10% 6 20% 12 due time con straints schedule worked perfectly Linda Lock San Jose CA became first woman qualify fly Masters Tournament first up flight line round qualifying completed Friday two rounds flown Saturday Thanks Mike Laumans su perb scoring equipment 12 fliers qualified finals found out virtually soon last flier cleaned up airplane flier barely missed cutoff Mike McCon ville Amelia OH Unfortunately Mike nearly same position last Masters Tournament Virginia Beach VA Dean Pappas assumed would automatically given reflight after flight rain Thursday Only minutes before fly Friday found would have submit protest order given reflight able get protest submitted time Jury Don Lowe Dave Brown Howard Cris pin agreed immediately concentra tion shaken flew poorly subsequent flight got together later quite good enough make finals remaining two flights finished 14th place just behind Mike McConville few surprises top 12 dandy Two-time Nats champ Ron Chidgey qualified 10th place surprise delight heard about results wife Betty Jo exclaimed Oh Weve got go through again morrow Ron won last Nats 17 years ago just before four Nats row won Rhett Miller Rhett Miller has returned Pattern flew 17th place Masters Tourna ment After retiring Pattern 1977 Rhett started comeback last year judged flights qualifying rounds can see hes still got what takes win national level Its question time until Rhett again shows won four Nats ContestantAge HometownAircraft Tony Frackowiak33 Sierra Vista AZFyg Leaf Chip Hyde Dean Koger Bill Cunningham Steve Rojecki David Von Linsowe Steve Helms Chris Lakin Ron Chidgey 17Yuma AZConquest 45Beaveroreek OHVortex II 28Broken Arrow OK 33Las Vegas NV 32Mt Morris Ml 40El Toro CA 34Springfield MO 57Pensacola FL Malibu Runaround Mistress Supra Star Fascination MV1 Typhoon George Manning Jr 31 Grand TerraceRunaround CA James Bennett39Schaumburg ILAurora Jim Kimbro33Visslia CAMirage AC Wt lb ConstructFinish 1989 Masters TournamentEquipme Engine Carb Header Muff/Pipe Plug/Pump 85 Balsa Black Baron Film VS 61 US VSHatoriChapmanEnys #5/VS Wspr-Tec VSHatoriHatoriK&B/YS OMixWebraJet Mdl ProdRossi R-8/Perry 72Fglass/FoamK&B 925Fglass/FoamAcryl Urethane/ MKote 75Balsa/Foamlmron/MonoKote 75WoodMonoKote 825Balsa/FoamK&B/MonoKote 75Fm/PI/GlasMylar 7125Balsa/FoamAcr Enml/MKote 85All balsaAcrylic enamel 82 Balsa/Foam MKote/K&B 75WoodMonoKote 9Balsa/Foamlmron VS Web 81/BIt Drive VS 60 Webra VS 81 VS US 05 61 US VS 120 VSHaforiHatori DmixWebraHatori YSOwn desHatori 61 VSHatoriHatori 650 OSOSHatori 650 VSHatoriEnys 40 pipe VS 120 StockHat onHat OS #8/VS Planes n Things/No K&B/No Enya/VS OPS/OS OS F/VS OS F/Stock VSVSHatoriHatoriZinger/VS RossiRossiRossiRossiRossi/No 134 Model Aviation 89 US RC Aerobatics team L-R Bill Cunningham 4thalternate member Dean Koger 3rd Tony Frackowiak 1st Chip Hyde 2nd John Britt 21stteam manager flard-working van iutte juaging ana scricing ieamonly just now theyre hardly work ing See vacant chair Judge Ron Van Putte sits therebut hes up taking photo Other folks L-R Faith Mrs Van Putte Dick Austin Susan daughter Van Putte finals began 1030 Sunday morning bright blue skies dusted few clouds excellent backdrop Pat tern flights pilots viewpoint wind tougha direct crosswind behind judges liked because chal lenged pilots fly less-than-ideal con ditions made superior pilots easier identify third finals flight over just past 500 pm Tony Frackowiak won three flights surprise since hadnt won qualifying rounds Chip Hyde won two Bill Cunningham got winners determined best three four flight scores Three flights finals rounds remaining average best two flights during qualifying rounds Tony Frackowiak edged out Chip Hyde total less six points Out 3000 As Don Lowe noted judges World Championships going have mixed bag American pilots airplanes judge Tony Frackowiak will flying bi plane Tony flies pattern close judges its very easy judge thing comparison Chip Hyde will fly Conquest conventional Pattern air plane about 150 meters judges Dean Koger will fly innovative airplane weve seen 9%-lb Vor tex II powered Webra 61 two stage belt drive turning prop enormous size 15 x 15 Pattern air plane sound combination lik ened big sewing machine going flat out appears have unlimited vertical performance judges contest over country have least P1Contestant 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Chip Hyde Tony Frackowiak Bill Cunningham David Von Linsowe Dean Koger Steve Helms Chris Lakin Steven T Rojecki James Bennett Ron Chidgey George Manning Jr Jim Kimbro judge AMA district sev era judges backed out last minute forcing CD Tony Stillman recruit some close-by judges alternate list judges no particular order Jim Parker Dick Smith Mike Barbee Bob Babura Darrell Kampschor Frank Broach Evan Jenkins E Frierson Tyler Stewart Tom Stennis Darlene Frederick Dick Carson Ron Van Putte Bill Rutledge Dick Aus tin 1989 Masters Tournament Top 12 Fliers Scores End Three Qualification Flight 1Flight 2 10000001000000 914649965282 866223944823 976392953503 923123964662 894673969002 825061954123 881 961949163 856538918165 843826909485 789952921 265 840194925604 Rounds Flight 3 984915 996229 1000000 965431 976116 967945 966059 966688 939032 946574 930861 924576 next page Total* 100000000 98075544 97241166 97091140 97038889 96847327 96009092 95792533 92859848 92802996 92606291 92509010 * Total score average best two flights scores normalized highest score based 1000 points bed Top 12 Competitors ReSpinner tracts Wheels Roll Mix Dual Rt Radio/Tx ModeBtn CtlCtlCtl Mxg Exp/VTR Remarks vonLinsowe 12 9coolpower 20% Tru Turn No BrownFutaba 1024 9 ch/Mode IINoNo Rdr/ElevAu DW 11 13Pwrmaster 25% Tru TurnPrettnerDave BrownFutaba 1024 PcM/Mode II Handmade 15 15cool Power Tru TurnBrownZingerFutaba 1024 PcM/Mode No No No No No El/Rdr YesBiplane NoEspoNo Au/ElAil/EI/RdrBelt Drive APC 12s l2/z APCcool Power PPu 12x9 CFPro Power Homemade 125 125Power Master APc 12x12cool Pwr 10% Asano 13x 12cool Power 4-c Tru TurnMK Tru TurnSupra Tru TurnMK Tru TurnMK Tru TurnMK Tru TurnBrown Tetra TM MK MK Tetlra Brown Futaba 1024 PcM/Mode II JR PCM 10/Mode II Futaba 1024 PcM/Mode II Futaba 1024 POM/Mode II JR PCM 10/Mode Futaba chidgey/55 NoNoRdr/EI NoNoNo NoNoNo NoNoNo NoNoRudder NoNoRdr/EI/Ail Everything No No No No No Rdr/EI/Ail Ail/EI/Rdr No El Own design speed Brake Planes 5th yr comp EZ ARF Prototype design No Bolly 14 12Powermaster 4-c Tru Turn Prettnercust Alum Futaba 512 PcM/Mode IINoNo No El/Flap Ail/Rdr/EI Rbr mtd eng mount K&B 500Tru TurnMKTetraFutaba 1024 POM/Mode II HomebrewTru TurnIMIMJR POM 10/Mode No No No No Yes Ail/Rdr NoRdr/EI/AilNo NoNoNo October 1989 135 Dean Koger L flanked team helped produce Vortex lb L ~ UdVUeru lumposIIes ana vayne UI ery Very potent power system Webra 61 belt-drive speed-reducer proiels iiui beautiful airplane note huge 15 x 153/2 propeller tory making R Linda Lock became first woman fly Masters Tournament Hubby Steve placed 23rd assists Prop Fuel Bolly 12x 10 DW liSa 10 several things stood out competition airplanes mostly quiet consistently got noise bonus Chris Lakins Fascina tion 05 61 Long Stroke/Pump en gine Hatori 650 pipe new APC 12 x 12 props APC props very unusual shape very quiet Bill Cunningham APC 12 x 121/2 prop Malibu ap peared have no limit vertical performance demonstrated mile-high Fig ure M Half Rolls maneuvers APC props worthy try ordered several try right after returning home way Bill painted prop match air plane touch wife appreciated lake look contestant matrix Youll note top pilot used Tru Turn spinner Theyre good top pi lots know few new YS 61 Long Stroke engines use price high performance Apparently pilots still learning what prop use no body seemed use same prop else will have very interesting competi tion Virginia Beach wonder what Eu ropean judges will think US team Well find out shortly ClAM Control Line continaed shall meet standard 96 dB three ters unless subcommittee produces acceptable alternative standard com petition categories its area Control Line means F2A Speed F2C Team Race F2D Combat need alterna tive F2B Stunt should OK 96 dB standard F2A/C/D including feel noise competition events should reduced inten tion ClAM stipulating compe tition must conducted such-and-such distance well have state distance other conditions occupied residential area sound measured calculated model aircraft shall below admissible civil standards usually 55dB means minimum 200 meters wind addition would wise us clude some suggestion stressing use silencers noise-reduction devices/mea sures noncompetition Control Line mod els models used introductory lower-level competition example cant slow Racers Combat models have si lencers Problems arise areas measurement enforcement would likely unmodified commercial equipment would have stipulated Anyway dont just sit Something has done approximately Labor Day have relief prob lems inherent noise legislation mea surement etc other problems Stunt people unhappy Argentinian addition upside-down Triangles pattern As no particular feeling expressed about prior meeting everyone kind shrugged said Okay Now everyone hates additionally wants time pattern Lets charge small group taking good look F2B settle pattern mat ter calmly organized piece work Ted Fancher Keith Trostle Bill Zimmer Claus Maikis others will asked contribute Speed pull test increased 60G preceded line-length verification utilizing preload kilo gram prior 60G load test respect F2C Organizers Guide include mention mechanic actually being allowed handle model during race selection semifinalists changed include 0 semifinalists competitions 2-9 teams 6 semifinalists competitions 10-19 teams 9 semifinalists competitions 20-39 teams 12 semifinalists competitions 40 teams teams get two semifinals heats qualify finals Individual classification done plac ing three finalists list first der finals times followed semifinalists order best heat time National team classification based lowest cumulative total final semifinal times based according nu merical order finish individuals Threeentry national teams will ranked ahead two-entry national teams ahead single-entry national teams subcommittee investigating ade quacy current F2A wire size wel comes suggestion accompanying data Current wire size 040mm Technical ulations aka rule book 1 AMA district vice presidents associ ate vice presidents 2 Contest Board members 3 Contest coordinators 4 Active Contest Directors 5 Competitors active rule-book events first three groups listed easily identified show up month Competition Newsletter Compe tition Directory section AMA News sections Model Aviation groups indicated items 4 5 require some ex planation An active Contest Director defined CD has sanctioned events during preceding year other words anyone receives earned membership CD activity will automat ically sent 1990-91 rule book Please understand about half group will have CDd rule-book event least will have reached active Contest Di rectors number involved group about 1700 individuals compared 4600 actually listed rolls Con test Directors list designated active competi tors will obtained through process have just instituted forms returned Contest Directors re ports sanctioned events will screened Sanctioned events offered rule-book events will separated AMA numbers persons listed par ticipants events will input AMA computer two-letter code will applied entries allowing us identify what area competition involved Free Flight Indoor Contrnl Line RC Aerobatics Pylon Helicopter Soaring Scale Electric Special Events corres pond various Contest Boards Once done will able retrieve infor mation will allow us generate list ing year persons have competed group will automatically re ceive 1990-91 Competition Regulations book Please understand list will have some problem areas some individuals actually competed rule-book events will left off other cases people ac tually did fly rule-book events will show up list come ask Un fortunately sometimes receive contest reports CDs following event An effort being made eliminate problem altogether does exist Incidentally breeds real problem person joins AMA event dont receive membership Head quarters through CD report Other problems know will en counter have accuracy reports Examples problem center around such things 1 Incorrect AMA numbers listed form should happen because CD someone designated him should looking membership card time entry About 10% CD applica tion forms have incorrect AMA numbers listed people designated referenc es 2 Unreadable information AMA num bers and/or names 3 Incomplete information about CD fills up contestant-list form doesnt bother include peo ple participated 4 Incorrect event sanction listing con tinue have CDs will list Giant Scale Fly-In event 514 Its no rule-book competition involved flyin same thing happens event 414 reasons perhaps few listing will arrive com puter exercise will completely accu rate case persons listed hav ing competed rule-book contests will automatically receive 1990-91 Competition Regulations book Beyond groups listed above rule books will available small sumas yet undetermined additional service will come about result listing will ability communicate directly competitor Mailings will made to update rule interpretations etc Please note FAI Sporting Code will continue supplied same ba Continued page 138 136 Model Aviation SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX x 0 m 0 Co x 0 rn 0 Co x 0 0 Co x 0 0 U Competition Newsletter will present time time constructive thought-provoking ideas crit icisms AMA rules policies affect competitors issue has two sides CN will endeavor print viewpoints have submittedwithin limits available space Ijniqueness constructive ness timeliness good taste Determination appropriateness publication of matters must necessity rest solely publisher thoughts presented author should necessarily construed AMA HQ AMA officers publisher should note publication rules-change policy-change idea does necessarily mean specific proposal has presented Contest Board Executive Council appropriate committee such action responsibility author anyone else interested obtaining official action Muffling Hysteria An Open Letter Competition Pilots Duane Call Lakewood CO Hysteria n 1 Psychiatry psychoneurotic condi tion characterized violent emotional parox ysms anxiety morbid effects sen sory motor functions 2 Abnormal excitement morbid emotionalism wild outbursts alter nate laughing crying. Funk & Wagnalls New Comprehensive International Dictionary Friends hysteria out issue noise Consider recent local news items Flying club plagued complaining neigh bor imposes voluntary decibel 1dB limit self effort show serious about noise effort fails premier annual Aero batic contest permanently cancelled within x few months costing club major source rev o enue goodwill neighbor continues complain Flying club B hearing club As effort decides monitor noise level its activities just ocase should ever have complaining neighbor voluntary trial noise limit imposed target dB level chosen identical level chosen club although level has understood very beginning completely arbi X trary have no bearing likelihood 0 neighbor complain Soon club B frustrated its members land some nonmembers refusal follow volun tary trial noise limit times petitions 0 State owns flying field make ar Cl bitrary dB figure absolute requirement fly whether members no exceptions contests anything else An 0 other contest cancelled club revenues goodwill lost a Flying club C club area vir tually no neighbors no history noise prob o ems nonetheless proposes buy dB meter cn monitor noise level its activities Club C al though enjoying influx new members have sought escape overcrowded over regulated sites clubs B financially strapped Much its revenue comes cont ests Flying club D has serious problem com ning neighbors confining flying cer tam airspace certain times day mem bers club D coexist neighbors Club D does own dB meter examples make clear noise makes people hysterical thingsand seems tohavemore effect modelers themselves onanyone else Incidentally put word noise quotes because noisy modeler knows real s fl sue isnt noise real issue intolerance sport certain segments er different equally sillyand often equally loudpursuits such lawn mowing dirt fl biking flying-club politics etc L Unfortunately Using word noise rather accurate terms such prejudice ar rogance jealousy fear o would keep us enjoying little model air planes able sound public-spirited noble Dont think Just try finishing sen tence Gee wed love let fly cant because . Revealing isnt thats another story also need recognize honesty fixation dB due partly practical prob lems simply isnt objective way mea sure quality sound engines make Given sound engines may have something modelers getting kicked out flying sites its no handy ex cuse quality sound definitely its important component example people consider screaming 049 far irritating smoothly humming piped 60 though 60 much louder Most nonmodelers would consider same piped 60 irritating passing semitruck although truck turn much louder model airplane However theres no way gauge irritation factor since depends largely individual tastes partial hearing loss due constant exposure certain types sound etc modelers frustrated inability gauge sound quality objectivelyand desperate some way reduce complaints about toyshave seized upon component sound can measure objectively namely vol ume Never mind now ignoring important component sound fo cusing what best poor substitute cares have nifty dB meter Now can find witches lurking midst last can point finger somebody say YOU cause troubles YOU must change behavior However wrongheaded fixation sound volume may clubs have joined dB Witch-hunt Competition fliers especially Racers among first victims clubsand pages very magazinethe debate over noise has degener ated orgy competitor-bashing way see competition fliers must now choose three options 1 can stick guns can choose stand by-God constitutional right make much noise Want because good anybody else no going keep us having fun court order some major ammo 2 can go flow can shift field another until one hyster ical brethren push us way next state well meet guys state being pushed other way 31 can something else favor Option 1 please raise hand Now reach pocket draw out lifes savings because youll need pur chase own very large field Option 2 start having kids fast possible because theyre new people youre likely see getting competition flying Already see major clubs large portion membership think Pattern Pylon synonymous Say buddy thet Pattern Racers has average RCer never seen real contest excluding fly-ins RC picnics etc now thanks current hysteria over dB probably has never seen test flight Racer Pattern job think competitors despised minority now just wait few years Instead suggest Option 3 doing something else Last summer proposed series national rules changes would have allowed re quired use muffled tuned pipeslike now used FAI Patternin three principal Racing events Q500 QM Formula 1 exchange increased speed fiddle factor introduced pipes proposed pipes used meet 101-dB standard FAI Pat tern planes now routinely test below 98 dB using 60s stock commercially available pipes intent encourage development muf fling systems would really muffle Racing en gines forcing anyone change exist ing setup couldnt achieve combination less noise same better power output Unschooled art lobbying Contest Board proposals went down dis mal defeat Initial Vote Now some ar guments against idea merit example argument allowing pipes Q500 would widen gap between beginner expert Granted unlimited tuned pipe rule would specifying minimum length particular prop size certain brand pipemuch now restrict engines certain typecould cure Perhaps valid argument dB limit would difficult administer might result contestant traveling contest fully believing equipment could meet dB limitand being told couldnt fly Again problem could avoided testing dB instead certifying certain mufflers pipes acceptable just now certify engines parts commercially available Quarter Midget Formula Cross-proposals could have advanced take care criticisms humble opin ion Contest Board really threw out baby bath water rejecting proposals such early stage its too late experi ment local level rules changes will defuse current anti-noise read anticompetition hysteria give us some welltested rules ideas next national rules cycle Muffled tuned pipes suggestion Others might include optional use four-stroke engines Racing displacements specified based experience allow approximately equal speedsor awarding bonus points Scale Pattern use Electrics much bonus points now awarded multiengine models Scale biplanes Tourna ment Champions AMA President Don Lowe has endorsed sort evolutionary approach recent column Presidents Corner July 1989 AMA News section Model Aviation page 106 point its time take noise hys teria seriously Its going go away have right duty point out folly focusing dB exclusion else also need admit some people harass us about noise have legiti mate gripe doing ourselves good ignoring insulting migrate further out mainstream may well take up tiddlywinks surrender caving fussy little-old-lady types dB meters Nothing sort reducing amount noise make retain moral high ground us competitors has paid plenty dues Weve instructing serving club officers getting others interested hobby spurring recent advances radio en gine airframe technology make possi ble todays beginners learn basic RC eas ily might pick up skiing golf Without handy excuse noise jealous hard-won ability will just have admit good guys competitors leaders trend-setters hobby sport Lets start acting like SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX October 1989 17 Co 0 w 0 x 0 0 w 0 x Co 0 w 0 x Co 0 -o w 0 x Co 0 -U w 0 x U 0 0 w 0 x Co 0 w 0 x Co 0 w 0 x Co 0 0 w 0 x Technical Director oaned sis year sent free purchase either $5 $10 FAI stamp may purchased $3 rules cycle has less typical past Five events rarely never flown removed book Ten new events added list Its too early tell eventsalong some extensive addi tions present ruleswill probably add five 10 pages text can hope will never reach page count War Peace issue probably should ad dressed area relates number similar events appear rule book example RC Sport Pylon I/Il/Ill Quickee 500 Free Flight Electric B Electric B CDs please note should alert new sanction card listing new events deleting others will disappear 414 Club Team Fun Fly perennial source sanction confusion Also several changes will appear General Informa tion rule book complete ex planation event delay cancellation will place Watch added statement under CD Responsibilities dealing deviations standard rules Under Application Sanction sec tion item 25 has deleted means order qualify AA AAA etc contest will have meet requirement minimum number events listed qualify classifications Most specific event rule changes rather straightforward Additional record classifications have established Con trol Line Some RC Pattern classes have juggled around Pylon Quarter Midget created something problem picked up anybody until late game Drat seman tics game really big problem literally jumped up bit us Scale passed rule al lowing Giant Precision Scale models go maximum AMA weight limit 55 lb Unfortunately rule applied book 55 lb dry no fuel AMA Safety Code places maximum limit 55 lb wet means fuel takeoff weight competition rules cannot vio late Safety Code adjustment nec essary Also Scale fly Sailplanes will want pay close attention changes event 517 whole sec tion completely replaced subject sanctioning As has mentioned several columns re cently currently attempting clean up several problem areas relating sanc tinning Recently few sanction requests have returned CD applicants cause received well under 30day-before-the-event requirement Typi cally received Headquarters several days before scheduled date case sanction request returned made certain no insur ance problem existed nonchartered club sanction get insurance Since benefits could achieved through sanctioning could oc cur date/area protection listing Sanctioned Events Calendar section Competition Newsletter late submittals logic suggested need sanction moot point An interesting article surfaced Head quarters concerning sanctioning staff member belongs NRBA Na tional Rabbit Breeders Association brought its publication lo hold editorial issue detailed same concerns about sanctioning NRBA events Tis small world world overrun nonsanctioned rabbits hope An important point remember doubt about whether can hold event sanction anyway problem something like site availability have several options right up time event can cancel event change CD change site perhaps change date takes call two contest coordinator and/or Head quarters holds true event already system closing thought sanctioning sub ject Just today pound com puter watch winking cursor scoot across screen have informed last two days total 17 sanc tion requests have arrived Headquar ters directly CDs having made required trip through hands contest coordinator wonder CDs will upset because added time will required process sanctions else fails read directions card rule book Member ship ManualPLEASE Revised 1988-89 Sanction List 512 RC Eoped Spel Scale 513 Re Spedsmadl6epe, Comb 514 PCGiel 5S PC AMA PecAie 510 F4C PC Scale. 517 Re Sped Scale Seadg 516 RC Helloeptel 59 NeRtloeg 520 Re Pu Scale ELECTRIC 601 P3000 Seeig 602 F3E 60 50000 603 F3E Re Pyle. 604 CiRce A-PP 605 CleaR 6FF 606 Clan ACL Speed 607 Claea S-CL Speed 000 CL Pleece OeebeOoe 009 RO Cicee SedpIee 610 60 Close Sailpicee ILMRI 611 60 Clees S Sailpiece 612 Re 00056 Sailplece ILMR 613 RC Clece S Seilpiece bed, 614 Re Cless Pyle 615 Re Claee 6 Pylon 610 RCOId-TjrneTeeece 617 Re Class Old-Time 615 RC Cleec CldTime1 ILMO 010 00 Cleec B Old-TiRle 520 Re Clees 6 OlOTime ILMR 621 00 Oldie Teeece 022 Re Close OldIe 623 PC Clees Oldie ILMRI 624 60 ClOse S Oldie 625 PC Cloos S OldIe ILMO 624 PC Peeee Aelebolics 627 RC Sped Soele SPECIAL ERENTS 701 AMA Vieloge 702 PC Sralre SANCTION TYPES OP EVENTS207Ponnyplene402Spedemen PedelR deciSnales FAI eoels259NOoOe Pennyplarm403Adoecced Fade, 209Releepler404Expee Paeerr OSYSOOR PREE FUGHT210Olflil0Opl51405Meelem POlIo, Celegey II 01 III 010 if211010gb406P30 PeOen. eec, meked 015 t212RL GIrder 1605 TechI411SpedemeR Aelobelios 1011125 See 1213CL Slider Weed412Adoanoed Aerebellee 102A See214605 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Edition: Model Aviation - 1989/10
Page Numbers: 131, 132, 133, 134, 135, 136, 137, 138
COMPETIT1QZNY NEWSLETTERW ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS Note Technical Director W Bob Underwood K Its back-to-school time kids parts country contests flying events will wind down AMA Headquarters move final stages putting new 1990-91 Competition Reg ulations book together off printer will available first year some comments need made about happenings ruleschange cycle Some have already happened others will occur near future First lets address 1990-9 1 Corn peti tion Regulations book will get hands beginning 1990 As know present book avail able members upon request An effort made convince membership persons really needed 1988-89 Competition Regulations book intended participate socalled rule book events know such things FF Gas CL Navy Carrier II RC Advanced Pattern RC Formula Py lon RC Intermediate Helicopter RC Thermal Soaring Unlimited Peanut Scale Electric AMA Vintageor about 140 other rule-book events attend IMAA fly-ins loop roll limbo buddies some Sunday fun-fly didnt need Competition Regulations book because wasnt anything concerning type activity except maybe sanction ing informationand Mem bership Manual everybody received Continued page 131 National Records following new National Records have processed during month July 1989 IndoorCategory Hand-Launched Glider Openi228 Stanley K Budden bohm 6/8/89 Outdoor Free FlightCategory Ill Payload Open716 Warren Kurth 6/19/89 RC SoaringOpen Distance Class B Openi 7475 miles Jack R Hiner 5/27/89 Al titude Class Class B Juniori 8875 ft Matthew Collier 5/7/89 Class Open i8i28 ft Dale E Collier 5/7/89 Speed Class Open3793 mph Rex B Powell 6/ii/89 1810 SAMUEL MORSE DRIVE RC Pylon Team Memorabilia Sales Raise Funds Bob Wallace created graceful logo 89 RC Pylon Racing team Itll items being offered sale team raise funds help offset team expenses US teams participating world champi onships competitions always seem have expenses over above funded AMA Pylon Racing team offering num ber items sale help offset mis cellaneous expenses have pins patches $5 hats $10 shirts $20 Theyll accept plain old donations Send check made out 1989 US Pylon Racing Team Don McStay Team Man ager ii9 Dean Ave Franklin MA 02038 Indoor Rules Interpretations Indoor Contest Board has just voted make interpretations three rules ef fective immediately He/icoptersFlight limited ceiling con ditions Indoor Helicopter ceases trans lational movement rotors vanes stop rotating flight shall con sidered have stopped case watches shall permitted run ad ditional 10 seconds translational move ment resumes stopped rotors vanes resumes rotation within 10 seconds timing shall continue Otherwise watches shall stopped 10 seconds shall deducted time indicateo resulting time recorded approved vote ii Yes 0 No Cabin mode/sFuselage requirements rolled tube used part Indoor Cabin model fuselage shall considered built-up structure rolled tube used part Cabin model fuselage balsa shall considered cov ering covered superstructure used fulfill requirements Section 5 Cabin Model superstructure must en tirely enclose rubber motors de RESTON VA 22090 fined Section 5 approved vote ii Yes 0 No Easy 8Torque burners disallowed prohibited use scheme device mechanism except propeller blade flare deformation affects rate en ergy release rubber motor approved vote 7 Yes 4 No F2AIBICIDI Control Line Laird G Jackson MD Subcommittee Chairman 1989 FAI/CIAM Control Line matters seem have raised consciousness some people Maybe time quick explanation ClAM meeting/rules change sys tem works list what hap pened Paris end March ClAM agendas now set up December meeting ClAM Bureau officers together selected tech nical representa tives Agenda items may submitted national aero club some usually ap pear poorly screened Most al ready known several technical sub committee members always few surprises As happens AMA Contest Board activ ity little comment heard until something changed others dont like Unless FAI rules changes safety- noise-relat ed cannot take effect until next printing Sporting Code FAI rule book present Sporting Code new 1989 makes 1993 1994 before Control Line matters can affect CL World Championships Therefore now time discuss outline clarifications improvements truly needed some Experience strongly suggests stable rules probably best overall Competi tion modeling aint easy constantly changing rules complicate fact make easier Probably significant item appear years ClAM meeting noise item ClAM has decreed models Continued page 136 October 1989 131 Competition Newsletter edited Ross B McMullen AMA 18181 Some didnt believe us said wouldnt need unless flew competition its true Some told us once got book found nothing needed Nothing will have changed distribu tion aspect 1990-91 Competition Reg ulations bookexcept going make available following groups people will auto matically receive next Competition Reg Continued poqe 136 Experimental RC Aircraft Inspectors Joint AMA/IMAA program qualify large models 55-100 lb demonstra tion flights AMA-sanctioned events volves use inspectors oversee qualifications such aircraft approve/certify complying safe practices As date following persons have applied position have selected Academy per form task inspector District IHarvey Thomasian 369 Brig ham St Northboro MA 01532 District IllWilliam Berchtold 1570 Hol lywood Parkway York PA 17403 Rich ard C Garmhausen 2715 Maple Ave NE Canton OH 44714 District IVJohn Hunton 3722 Spicewood Dr Annandale VA 22003 District VDerryl Edwards 5711 7th Ave NW Bradenton FL 34209 Burnis R Fields Jr Strickland Rd PO Box 1063 Interlachen FL 32048 District VIScott Justice Debra Justice 156 5 Franzen Bensenville IL 60106 Robert George Nielsen 2500 SchelI Ln New Albany IN 47150 District ViIAlbert H Doerr Rt 1 Box 3039 Baldwin Ml 49304 Charles Eck lund 4520 5 Camrose Ave New Berlin WI 53151 John Hall 824 Winnetk Ave South Golden Valley MN 55426 Roger D Smith 4525 Hillview Shores Dr Clark ston Ml 48016 District IXJames M Carter Jr 102-2 Sunset Loop Minot AFB ND 58704 John J Shumaker 1120 Azure Ln Wichita KS 67235 District XHarry Apoian 27704 Saddle Rd Rolling Hills CA 90274 Budd Crane 453 Maple St Livermore CA 94550 Tel ephone 1-415/447-2158 John C Fitchett 109 Aegean Way Vacaville CA 95687 Tel ephone 1-707/448-4659 Joseph P Lus sier 721 Remington Dr Las Vegas NV 89110 Donald F Mulligan 931 Cactus Wren Sierra Vista AZ 85635 John E Ra pillo 3603 5 Ocean Crest Santa Ana CA 92704 District XIJerry L Holcomb 1010 NE 122nd Ave Vancouver WA 98684 Additional information concerning program may obtained con tacting Technical Director Bob Under wood AMA HQ Attention CDs list aircraft approved under program can obtained Technical Director Bob Under wood AMA HQ Competition Directory CONTEST COORDiNATORS I Bernice Williams 347 Southwick Rd. Westlield MA 01085 II R Sobrino 87-28 88th St Woodhave, Queens NY 11421 RC Ernest Nikodem 407 Willow St Lockport NY 14094 RC Bill Fuori 28 Fernwood Dr Cotnmack NY 11725 Ill Nelson Gould 1944 S Idaho St Allentown PA 18103 East M Weisenbach 4588 W 146th cleveland OH 44135 West IV Warren Sanders Jr 9735 52nd Ave College Park MD 20741 RC Ed Byarley 200 Commander Cove Stalford VA 22554 V RC Ralph Bailey PO Sos 1287 Orangeburg SC 291181287 FF W Johnson 4112 White Acres Rd Montgomery AL 38106 CL Joseph Mead 1339 Renssalaer St Jacksonville FL 32205 VI RC ay 20% Hulman Salem Rd Terre Haste IN 47803 RC Soaring Dale Folkening 1544 Darien Lake Dr Darien IL 80559 CL WR Bodzioch Jr 1800 Trail Ridge St Arlington Hgts IL 80004RC Pylon & SoaringRC Paltem & eli other RC except Soaring Bold Face Below indicates Chairmen Contest Board INDOOR CONTEST BOARD I Ray Harlan 15 Happy Hollow Rd Wayland MA 01778 II Doug Barber 148 Slration House Maple Shade NJ 08052 ill Walt VanGorder 5889 Victory View Ln Cincinnati OH 45233 IV Don Srull 941 Kimberwicke Rd McLean VA 22102 V John Martin 2180 Tigerlail Miami FL 33133 CONTROL LINE CONTEST BOARD I George Higgins PO Boa 561 North Pembroke MA 02358 II Bill Boss 77-06 269th 51 New Hyde Park NY 11040 Ill Laird Jackson 1100 Walnut SI Philadelphia PA 19107 IV Wayne Foster 101 Forest Dr Advance HC 27008 V Dave Hematraught P0 Boa 171 Moncks Corner SC 29481 FREE FLIGHT CONTEST BOARD I Henry Struck 294 Rt 158 Lyme CT 08371 II Bradley Bane 80 Lake Ave Lyndonville NY 14088 Ill Rudy Klulber 2021 Lakeland Ave Lakewood OH 44107 IV Joe Boyle Jr 219 Shenandoah Rd Hampton VA 23361 V Bonny Jenkins 3112 B RaIns Rd Memphis TN 38116 SCALE CONTEST BOARD I Irv Sesrl 52 Lsngholm Dr Nashua NH 03080 II Robert Clemens 95 Shoreway Dr Rochester NY 14612 Ill Edward Wissar 1521 Summit St McKeesport PA 15131 IV Bob Karlsson 2843 Marsh Rd Wilmington DE 19810 V David Plaft 1308 Havre NW. Palm Bay FL 32907 ELECTRIC CONTEST BOARD I Nelson WhitmAn PO Box 415 EasI Falmouth MA 02538 II Joe Beshar 198 Merritt Dr Oradell NJ 07949 Ill Dave Brown 4580 Layhigh Rd Hamilton OH 48013 IV Woody Blanchard 1733 Beach Rd Hampton VA 23684 V Robert Nelson 380 San Jose Winter Haven FL 33880 FF Jim Bennett 324 Helfenstein Ave St Louis MO 83119 VII events except RC entire District excepi Michigan Greg Seydel 3625 E lone Terrace Cudahy WI 53110 RC Leon Cordy N4503 Highway 55 Chilton WI 53014 MichIgan RC Wayne Yasger 38235 Castle Romulus MI 44174 CL & FF Paul Smith 11112 Dill Dr Sterling HgIs Ml 48077 VIII Randy Randolph PO Boa 271048 Dallas TX 75227 IX Mike Tallman 3014 Exchange Wichita KS 67217 RC George Hunter 6982 5 Lamar St Littleton CO 80123 X Roll Erickson 7506 Widgeon Way Fair Oaks CA 95828 No Harry Apoiso 27704 Saddle Rd Rolling Hills CA 80274 So Frank Gomes 2041 Noah SI Honolulu HI 58816 Hawaii XI Dick Salter 7217 So 133rd St Seallie WA 98178 RC James McCarty 18958 Marine View Dr Seattle WA 98180 VI Charlie Sotich 3851 W 82nd Place Chicago IL 60629 VII Richard Doig 8 Canary Hill Dr. Ponliac Ml 48055 VIII Ralph Bud Tenny Box 545 RIchardson TX 75080 IX Stan Chilton 7256 Lincoln Wichita KS 67211-3302 X Clarence Mather 2358 Tam OShanter Ave Bishop CA 93514-1944 XI Andy Tagliafico 6506 Taybin Rd. NW Salem OR 97304 VI CE Robbert 349 Hillsboro Ave. Lexington KY 40511 VII Larry Dziak 2019 Strange St Stevens Point WI 54481 VIII Bill Bischolt 7580 Christie Dallas TX 75249 IX Michael Tallman 3014 Exchange Wichita KS 67217 X Via Garner PO Box 573 LIvermore CA 94550 XI John Thompson 1520 Anthony Ave Cottage Grove OR 97424 VI Chria Malsuno 8576 Ginger Dr St John MO 63114 VII Bill Shailor 2317 Clawson Avenue Royal Oak Ml 48073 VIII Rusa Snyder 114 Andorra universal City TX 78148 IX Jerald Murphy 425 Mesa Vista Cl Colorado Springs CO 80804 X Joe Norcross P0 Box 85 Hanlord CA 93232 Xl Kevin Collins 2320 Sahalee Dr E Redmond WA 98053 VI John Gueniher Rt 3 Box 297A Borden IN 47100 VII Claude McCullough RR 1 Box 487 Montezuma IA 50171 VIII Ernest Harwood 2711 English Chaae Arlington TX 76016 IX Dean Copeland 11629 Ruggles St Omaha NE 68184 X Bill Stroman 12218 Dune St Norwalk CA 90650 XI Earle Moorhead 2945 Phipps Cr NE Salem OR 97305 VI Cal Ettel 3 Castle Dr RR 2 Florissanl MO 63034 VII Keith Shaw 2756 Elmwood Ann Arbor MI 48104 VIII Kenneth Martin 7210 Winkleman Houston TX 770834340 IX Byron Blskeslee 3134 Winnebago Dr Sedalia CO 80135 X Robert Sliti PO Box #9 Midway City CA 92655 XI Mitch Poling 1519 NE 98th St Seattle WA 98115 SPECIAL EVENTS CONTEST BOARD Chairman Don Lindley 420 Tupelo NaperyIlls IL 80540 Executive Counct rep Lee Webster 1000 Sycamore Manchester TN 37355 Member East Coast Austin Lellwich 407 Aubrey Rd Richmond VA 23229 Member West Coast Bill Northrop 898 West 16th St Newport Beach CA 92663 Member central Bruce Norman 3417 Creston Ave Ft Worth TX 76133 RADIO CONTROL CONTEST BOARDS AEROBATICS I Scoti Melville 100 Chatham Terr Bridgeport CT 06806 It George Berko PO Box 2010 Tarrytown NY 10591 lii R Heaaeibrock 6326 Bluebenry Hill Ct CIncInnatI Oil 46248 IV Tom Miller 18130 Broskgreen Garden Fl Hunteraville NC 20870 V John Fuqus 724 Diane St Niceville FL 32576 HELICOPTER I Ernie Huber 19 Beaver Park Rd Danvers MA 01923 II Horece Hage 15 Partway P1 Red Bank NJ 07701 Ill Bill Curtis 218 Vernon Rd Greenville PA 16125 IV Robert F Harris RI 3 257 Estevez Rd La Flats MD 20646 V Tim Schonnard 802 Alfred Orlando FL 32810 RACING I Pete Reed 49 Anvil Dr Avon CT 06001 II Adam Sattler 41 Perry Ave Latham NY 12110 Ill Dave Latsha 1141 Columbus Ave Lemoyne PA 17043 IV Clirt Teltord 7417 Arrowood Rd Bethesda MD 29817 V Gail Jacobson 2205 Britley Terrace College Park GA 30349 SOARING I Fritz Bias 41 Saw Mill Rd Concord MA 01742 II Doug Stout 12A Mayne Ave Stanhope NJ 07874 III Gene Shelkey 217 Euclid Ave Scottdale PA 15883 IV Bob Champine 205 Tiplon Rd Newport News VA 23806 V Charles Anderson PO Box 305 TuIlahoma TN 37398 SCALE John Guenther RI 3 Box 297A Borden IN 47106 INDOOR Richard Doig 6 Canary Hill Dr Pontiac Ml 48055 FREE FLIGHT Bob Sifleet RD 3 Box 56 Glenrock PA 17327 CL SPEED & TEAM RACE Bit Lee 3522 Tsmanisk Lv Miasouri City TX 77459 CL COMBAT Gsry Frost 13 Castlewood Cl St Peters MO 63376 CL AEROBATICS Pele Bergstrom 4219 201st Ct E Spanawsy WA 98387-6714 VI Charles W Reed 5408 Woodeon Rd Raytown MO 64133 VII Brian Croasley 2163 Bayard Ave St Paul MN 55118 VIII William Thomas 331 SE Rockwood Bartlenville OK 74006 IX Jim Mowrey RR 2 Box 56 Klnsley KS 67547 X Craig Millel 16 Richmond Hill Laguna Nigel CA 92677 Xl Charles Davenport 14415 SE 286th St Kent WA 98042 VI Bob Belluomini 129 College Park Dr Creolview Hills KY 41017 VII Roy Dietz 12480 Lansdowne Detroit MI 48224 VIII Dave Youngblood 1212 Barak Bryan TX 77802 IX Don Vineyard 205 5 HilIdate Salins KS 67401-3209 X Robert Gorham 23961 Craftsman Rd Caisbasas CA 91302 Xl Jerry Holcomb 1010 NE 122nd Ave Vancouver WA 98854 VI Jim Gager 8425 Auburn Rd Ft Wayne IN 498253031 VII Wayne Veager 38235 Castle Dr Romulus MI 48174 VIII Dick Ritch 11042 Wsxwing Houston TX 77035 IX Duane Gall 12800 W Ashbury Fl Lakewood CO 80228 X Gary Hover 18016 Ave 285 Visalia CA 80277-9757 XI Roger PIerce 12308 21919 Ave 0 6 5 Bonney Lake WA 98380 VI Stan Watson 10414W 134 St Palos Park IL 80484 VII Al Scidmore 5013 Dorselt Dr Madison WI 53711 VIII Pancho Morris 2715 Eastbrook Dr Mesquite TX 75150 IX Ray Marvin 2781 5 Garfield Denver CO 80210 X XI Dave Johnson 3526 NE 90th Ave Portland OR 97220 RC SOARING Don Edberg 7000 Eatepa Dr Tujungs CA 91042 RC AEROBATICS James Kimbro 1219 E Ferguson Visalis CA 93291 RC PYLON Bob Brown 1255 High St Bradford PA 16701 RC ELECTRIC Joa Beshar 196 Merritt Dr Orsdell NJ 07849 RC HELICOPTER Horace Hagen 15 Parkway P1 Red Bank NJ 07701 132 Model Aviation CONTEST BOARD COORDINATOR Don Llndley 420 Tupelo Neperville IL 60540 FAI TEAM SELECTION COMMITTEE CHAIRMEN 1989 Free Flight World Championships Results A-2 Towline Glider FlA Individual Results ContestantTeamRd 1-7 ffs 1A LeppUSSR1260 240 300 2T RojadievBulgaria1260 240 176 3P SahiFinland1260 240 135 4G AringerW Germany1260 240 132 5M GobboItaly1260 240 116 6V Tchop *USSR1260 230 7A NuttgensW Germany1260 227 8M SextonNew Zealand1260 212 9N NicolovBulgaria1260 164 10C ZioberPoland1260 155 11PAllnuft Canada 1260 12 J Nyhegn Denmark 1260 140 13 R Truppe Austria 1260 4 R Elder USA 1260 5 Plangger Austria 1260 J Parker USA 1259 17 G Mackenzie Canada 1255 18 H Tahkapaa Finland 1251 19 J Baguley UK 1249 20 P De Boer Nether lands 1247 21 Baruch Israel 1240 22 J Drapeau France 1238 23 N Senderov Israel 1237 24 E Dondero Argentina 1216 25 V Morgan Australia 1214 26 M Pantham UK 1214 27 5 Pagnini Italy 1207 28 F Nutini Brazil 1205 29 R Rojas Morales Chile 1203 30 M Kochkarev USSR 1199 31 K Hen riksson Finland 1193 32 U Medina Uruguay 1189 33 V Brus solo Italy 1188 34 H Bleuer Switzerland 1187 35 E Zalicha rael 1186 36 K Salzer Austria 1181 37 B McGarvey New Zea land 1179 38 J Somers Netherlands 1176 39 H Hartman Sweden 1175 40 H Nyhegn Denmark 1170 41 P Findahl * Defending World Champion Sweden 1169 42 G Madelin UK 1164 43 L Braud France 1163 44 B Nyhegn Denmark 1162 45 Van Wallene Nether lands 1157 46 5 Kracv Bulgaria 1149 47 Delassus France 1147 48 F Wilkening W Germany 1133 49 5 Curczeniak Po land 1131 50 P Nash Australia 1125 51 R Golubowski Poland 1124 52 L Simoss Uruguay 1116 53 W Palmieri Argentina 1115 54 B Cenny Belgium 1110 55 M Gewain USA 1108 56 J Benesch Switzerland 1099 57 Abaunza Mexico 1042 58 Bucher Switzerland 1040 59 R Blagojevic Yugoslavia 1028 60 V Abarca Otarola Chile 1021 61 Weston New Zea land 1019 62 G Rodriguez Spain 1010 63 M Wiliams Austra lia 1001 64 L Farkas Canada 979 65 0 Martinelli Argentina 954 66 Hernandez Spain 947 67 M Rios Mexico 878 68 N SantAnna Brazil 861 69 M Navas Vienne Chile 793 70 Risso Brazil 776 71 H Sundberg Sweden 766 72 M Bruno Ur uguay 714 73 C Abraham Spain 284 Team Scores 1 USSR 3719 2 Finland 3704 3 Austria 3701 4 Bulgaria 3669 5 Israel 3663 6 Italy 3655 7 W Germany 3653 8 UK 3627 9 USA 3627 10 Denmark 3592 11 Netherlands 3580 12 France 3548 13 Poland 3515 14 Canada 3494 15 New Zea land 3458 16 Australia 3340 17 Switzerland 3326 18 Argentina 3285 19 Sweden 3110 20 Uruguay 3019 21 Chile 3017 22 Brazil 2842 23 Spain 2241 24 Mexico 1920 25 Belgium 1110 26 Yugoslavia 1028 Wakefield Rubber FiB Individual Results ContestantTeamRd 1-7 ffs 1E CofalikPoland1290240 2A AndriukovUSSR1290240 3R HofsassW Germany1290203 4R White *USA1290 196 5Z ZhaoyiPR China1290192 6E GorbanUSSR1290159 7C CheneauFrance1290114 8B TornkvistSweden129087 9Z WenyiPR China1287 10A ZenNetherlands1287 11A Bryant Australia 128612 DAckery New Zealand 1277 13 R Peers UK 1272 14 J Quinn USA 1270 15 B Eimar Sweden 1269 16 K Rozycki Poland 1266 17 R Clemenceau Ar gentina 1266 18 Koppitz France 1265 19 D Siebenmann Switzerland 1259 20 J Kenan Yugoslavia 1258 21 P Ruicter Netherlands 1254 22 K Luniewski Poland 1254 23 Z Hongwu PR China 1249 24 R Ruppert Switzerland 1242 25 P Zop pelli Italy 1233 26 K Leissner W Germany 1231 27 Sanavio Italy 1231 28 Hacken Netherlands 1231 29 5 Stenfanchuk USSR 1224 30 5 Jordanov Bulgaria 1222 31 D Rowsell Canada 1220 32 P Findahl Sweden 1215 33 V Greimal Aus tria 1212 34 0 Kilpelainen Finland 1212 35 P Solow Ribeiro Brazil 1210 36 K Mirsad Yugoslavia 1200 37 C McGlashan Canada 1198 38 N Malinov Bulgaria 1194 39 P Smith Austra lia 1190 40 B ltzhak Israel 1188 41 F Tappernoux Switzer land 1158 42 M Kusterle Italy 1156 43 B Chinchelia Australia * Defending World Champion 1155 44 E Melamed Israel 1147 45 Taylor UK 1146 46 P Gaunt UK 1144 47 T Linkosalo Finland 1140 48 J Brown USA 1138 49 R Marquez Argentina 1131 50 B Silz W Ger 1119 51 D Donelli Argentina 1107 52 R Posa Finland 1092 53 McDonald New Zealand 1087 54 Faget Uruguay 1076 55 E Giovannetti Chile 1068 56 Z Alipiev Bulgaria 1056 57 L Dupuis France 1045 58 G Herzberg Israel 1038 59 W Ghio USA 1009 60 P Introini Uruguay 1005 61 0 Vasquez Venezuela 975 62 C Bruce New Zealand 971 63 R Alvarez Mex ico 964 64 J McGillivray Canada 958 65 P Barahona Spain 940 66 P Cantos Spain 914 67 C Pensalfini Brazil 875 68 L Serrano Brazil 867 69 E Lorenzo Uruguay 805 70 L Font Bellot Spain 734 71 0 Trepte Farias Chile 717 72 J Melendez Chile 550 73 B Radoje Yugoslavia 425 74 V Elorza Mexico 357 Team Scores 1 PR China 3826 2 Poland 3810 3 USSR 3804 4 Sweden 3774 5 Netherlands 3772 6 Switzerland 3659 7 FR Germany 3660 8 Australia 3631 9 Italy 3620 10 France 3600 11 UK 3562 12 Argentina 3504 13 Bulgaria 3472 14 Finland 3444 15 USA 3417 16 Canada 3376 17 Israel 3373 18 New Zea land 3335 19 Brazil 2952 20 Uruguay 2886 21 Yugoslavia 2883 22 Spain 2588 23 Chile 2335 24 Mexico 1321 25 Aus tria 1212 26 Venezuala 975 2 R Archer USA Power FiC Individual Results ContestantTeam 15 KorbanUSSR Rd 1-7 ffs 1320240300360420 480 1320240300360420 250 3E VerbitskiUSSR1320 240 300 360 4A MukhinUSSR1320 240 300 360 5T KosterDenmark1320 240 300 326 6W XianPR China1320 240 300 326 7L AnxinPR China1320 240 300 317 8V StrukovUSSR1320 240 300 307 9R CzerwinskiPoland1320 240 300 263 10A RouxFrance1320 240 300 241 11G VenutiItaly 1320 300 12 P Plachetka Po land 1320 280 13 H Stetz W Germany 1320 14 Li Qiang PR China 1316 15 F Schlachta Canada 1305 16 P Nash Australia 1296 17 5 Screen UK 1294 18 R Truppe Austria 1292 19 G Aagren Sweden 1288 20 D Sug den Canada 1286 21 0 Maczko Hungary 1284 22 J Ochman 1283 23 0 Vassilev Bulgaria 1279 24 G Barbabella Italy 1251 25 R Johnson UK 1250 26 D Gaibreath USA 1245 Defending World Champion 27 G Napkori Hungary 1237 28 M Zito Argentina 1227 29 U Stalder Switzerland 1223 30 B Boutillier France 1212 31 5 Seydel W Germany 1193 32 Bartschi Switzerland 1177 33 R Meissnest W Germany 1170 34 K Abadjev Bulgaria 1152 35 5 Slavov Bulgaria 1152 36 M Cantos Luna Spain 1075 37 K Phair USA 1050 38 G Zsengeller Hungary 1005 39 Yamasaki Japan 1000 40 5 Lustrati Italy 955 41 J Bonetto Argentina 939 42 E Carlini Brazil 930 43 R Bag gott UK 899 44 0 Pereira de Brazil 891 45 T Koei Japan 829 46 M Iribarne France 650 47 E Condon Canada 640 48 Banos Argentina 357 Team Scores 1 USSR 3960 2 PR China 3956 3 Poland 3923 4 FR Ger 3683 5 USA 3615 6 Bulgaria 3583 7 Hungary 3526 8 Italy 3526 9 UK 3443 10 Canada 3231 11 France 3182 12 Argentina 2523 13 Switzerland 2400 14 Japan 1829 15 Brazil 1821 16 Denmark 1320 17 Australia 1296 18 Austria 1292 19 Sweden 1288 20 Spain 1075 October 1989 133 US 89 RC Aerobatics Team Selection Finals Ron Van Putte Photos author United States team members will compete 1989 RC Aerobatics World Championships Tony Frackowiak Chip Hyde Dean Koger trio bested 57 other fliers Pensacola FL June 15-18 Team Selection Finals often called Masters Tournament largest field top US FAI fliers ever assembled competed right represent United States World Champion ships Virginia Beach VA during last week August competition held Sauffley Field NAS Pensacola FL hosted Northwest Florida Radio Control Modelers Tony Stillman Contest Director Tony gathered able group assist him included father OJ Competition have started Thurs day June 15 three days qualifying two rounds per day followed three rounds finals top 10% last day Sunday 18th However weather other ideas Only pilot performed flight first day Dean Pappas barely airborne after lengthy rain delay Thursday rain started again As flight progressed rain wind grew intensity until completed flight downpour/gale allowed refly flight com petition finally got started Friday about later three flight lines spaced ap proximately 1000 ft apart Consequently seldom overlaps flights tween adjacent lines except immediately af ter takeoff just before landing Fridays weather looked bad early day skies began clear late morning site finally prepared official flights 200 pm de cided reduce number qualifying flights six three double number contestants finals 10% 6 20% 12 due time con straints schedule worked perfectly Linda Lock San Jose CA became first woman qualify fly Masters Tournament first up flight line round qualifying completed Friday two rounds flown Saturday Thanks Mike Laumans su perb scoring equipment 12 fliers qualified finals found out virtually soon last flier cleaned up airplane flier barely missed cutoff Mike McCon ville Amelia OH Unfortunately Mike nearly same position last Masters Tournament Virginia Beach VA Dean Pappas assumed would automatically given reflight after flight rain Thursday Only minutes before fly Friday found would have submit protest order given reflight able get protest submitted time Jury Don Lowe Dave Brown Howard Cris pin agreed immediately concentra tion shaken flew poorly subsequent flight got together later quite good enough make finals remaining two flights finished 14th place just behind Mike McConville few surprises top 12 dandy Two-time Nats champ Ron Chidgey qualified 10th place surprise delight heard about results wife Betty Jo exclaimed Oh Weve got go through again morrow Ron won last Nats 17 years ago just before four Nats row won Rhett Miller Rhett Miller has returned Pattern flew 17th place Masters Tourna ment After retiring Pattern 1977 Rhett started comeback last year judged flights qualifying rounds can see hes still got what takes win national level Its question time until Rhett again shows won four Nats ContestantAge HometownAircraft Tony Frackowiak33 Sierra Vista AZFyg Leaf Chip Hyde Dean Koger Bill Cunningham Steve Rojecki David Von Linsowe Steve Helms Chris Lakin Ron Chidgey 17Yuma AZConquest 45Beaveroreek OHVortex II 28Broken Arrow OK 33Las Vegas NV 32Mt Morris Ml 40El Toro CA 34Springfield MO 57Pensacola FL Malibu Runaround Mistress Supra Star Fascination MV1 Typhoon George Manning Jr 31 Grand TerraceRunaround CA James Bennett39Schaumburg ILAurora Jim Kimbro33Visslia CAMirage AC Wt lb ConstructFinish 1989 Masters TournamentEquipme Engine Carb Header Muff/Pipe Plug/Pump 85 Balsa Black Baron Film VS 61 US VSHatoriChapmanEnys #5/VS Wspr-Tec VSHatoriHatoriK&B/YS OMixWebraJet Mdl ProdRossi R-8/Perry 72Fglass/FoamK&B 925Fglass/FoamAcryl Urethane/ MKote 75Balsa/Foamlmron/MonoKote 75WoodMonoKote 825Balsa/FoamK&B/MonoKote 75Fm/PI/GlasMylar 7125Balsa/FoamAcr Enml/MKote 85All balsaAcrylic enamel 82 Balsa/Foam MKote/K&B 75WoodMonoKote 9Balsa/Foamlmron VS Web 81/BIt Drive VS 60 Webra VS 81 VS US 05 61 US VS 120 VSHaforiHatori DmixWebraHatori YSOwn desHatori 61 VSHatoriHatori 650 OSOSHatori 650 VSHatoriEnys 40 pipe VS 120 StockHat onHat OS #8/VS Planes n Things/No K&B/No Enya/VS OPS/OS OS F/VS OS F/Stock VSVSHatoriHatoriZinger/VS RossiRossiRossiRossiRossi/No 134 Model Aviation 89 US RC Aerobatics team L-R Bill Cunningham 4thalternate member Dean Koger 3rd Tony Frackowiak 1st Chip Hyde 2nd John Britt 21stteam manager flard-working van iutte juaging ana scricing ieamonly just now theyre hardly work ing See vacant chair Judge Ron Van Putte sits therebut hes up taking photo Other folks L-R Faith Mrs Van Putte Dick Austin Susan daughter Van Putte finals began 1030 Sunday morning bright blue skies dusted few clouds excellent backdrop Pat tern flights pilots viewpoint wind tougha direct crosswind behind judges liked because chal lenged pilots fly less-than-ideal con ditions made superior pilots easier identify third finals flight over just past 500 pm Tony Frackowiak won three flights surprise since hadnt won qualifying rounds Chip Hyde won two Bill Cunningham got winners determined best three four flight scores Three flights finals rounds remaining average best two flights during qualifying rounds Tony Frackowiak edged out Chip Hyde total less six points Out 3000 As Don Lowe noted judges World Championships going have mixed bag American pilots airplanes judge Tony Frackowiak will flying bi plane Tony flies pattern close judges its very easy judge thing comparison Chip Hyde will fly Conquest conventional Pattern air plane about 150 meters judges Dean Koger will fly innovative airplane weve seen 9%-lb Vor tex II powered Webra 61 two stage belt drive turning prop enormous size 15 x 15 Pattern air plane sound combination lik ened big sewing machine going flat out appears have unlimited vertical performance judges contest over country have least P1Contestant 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Chip Hyde Tony Frackowiak Bill Cunningham David Von Linsowe Dean Koger Steve Helms Chris Lakin Steven T Rojecki James Bennett Ron Chidgey George Manning Jr Jim Kimbro judge AMA district sev era judges backed out last minute forcing CD Tony Stillman recruit some close-by judges alternate list judges no particular order Jim Parker Dick Smith Mike Barbee Bob Babura Darrell Kampschor Frank Broach Evan Jenkins E Frierson Tyler Stewart Tom Stennis Darlene Frederick Dick Carson Ron Van Putte Bill Rutledge Dick Aus tin 1989 Masters Tournament Top 12 Fliers Scores End Three Qualification Flight 1Flight 2 10000001000000 914649965282 866223944823 976392953503 923123964662 894673969002 825061954123 881 961949163 856538918165 843826909485 789952921 265 840194925604 Rounds Flight 3 984915 996229 1000000 965431 976116 967945 966059 966688 939032 946574 930861 924576 next page Total* 100000000 98075544 97241166 97091140 97038889 96847327 96009092 95792533 92859848 92802996 92606291 92509010 * Total score average best two flights scores normalized highest score based 1000 points bed Top 12 Competitors ReSpinner tracts Wheels Roll Mix Dual Rt Radio/Tx ModeBtn CtlCtlCtl Mxg Exp/VTR Remarks vonLinsowe 12 9coolpower 20% Tru Turn No BrownFutaba 1024 9 ch/Mode IINoNo Rdr/ElevAu DW 11 13Pwrmaster 25% Tru TurnPrettnerDave BrownFutaba 1024 PcM/Mode II Handmade 15 15cool Power Tru TurnBrownZingerFutaba 1024 PcM/Mode No No No No No El/Rdr YesBiplane NoEspoNo Au/ElAil/EI/RdrBelt Drive APC 12s l2/z APCcool Power PPu 12x9 CFPro Power Homemade 125 125Power Master APc 12x12cool Pwr 10% Asano 13x 12cool Power 4-c Tru TurnMK Tru TurnSupra Tru TurnMK Tru TurnMK Tru TurnMK Tru TurnBrown Tetra TM MK MK Tetlra Brown Futaba 1024 PcM/Mode II JR PCM 10/Mode II Futaba 1024 PcM/Mode II Futaba 1024 POM/Mode II JR PCM 10/Mode Futaba chidgey/55 NoNoRdr/EI NoNoNo NoNoNo NoNoNo NoNoRudder NoNoRdr/EI/Ail Everything No No No No No Rdr/EI/Ail Ail/EI/Rdr No El Own design speed Brake Planes 5th yr comp EZ ARF Prototype design No Bolly 14 12Powermaster 4-c Tru Turn Prettnercust Alum Futaba 512 PcM/Mode IINoNo No El/Flap Ail/Rdr/EI Rbr mtd eng mount K&B 500Tru TurnMKTetraFutaba 1024 POM/Mode II HomebrewTru TurnIMIMJR POM 10/Mode No No No No Yes Ail/Rdr NoRdr/EI/AilNo NoNoNo October 1989 135 Dean Koger L flanked team helped produce Vortex lb L ~ UdVUeru lumposIIes ana vayne UI ery Very potent power system Webra 61 belt-drive speed-reducer proiels iiui beautiful airplane note huge 15 x 153/2 propeller tory making R Linda Lock became first woman fly Masters Tournament Hubby Steve placed 23rd assists Prop Fuel Bolly 12x 10 DW liSa 10 several things stood out competition airplanes mostly quiet consistently got noise bonus Chris Lakins Fascina tion 05 61 Long Stroke/Pump en gine Hatori 650 pipe new APC 12 x 12 props APC props very unusual shape very quiet Bill Cunningham APC 12 x 121/2 prop Malibu ap peared have no limit vertical performance demonstrated mile-high Fig ure M Half Rolls maneuvers APC props worthy try ordered several try right after returning home way Bill painted prop match air plane touch wife appreciated lake look contestant matrix Youll note top pilot used Tru Turn spinner Theyre good top pi lots know few new YS 61 Long Stroke engines use price high performance Apparently pilots still learning what prop use no body seemed use same prop else will have very interesting competi tion Virginia Beach wonder what Eu ropean judges will think US team Well find out shortly ClAM Control Line continaed shall meet standard 96 dB three ters unless subcommittee produces acceptable alternative standard com petition categories its area Control Line means F2A Speed F2C Team Race F2D Combat need alterna tive F2B Stunt should OK 96 dB standard F2A/C/D including feel noise competition events should reduced inten tion ClAM stipulating compe tition must conducted such-and-such distance well have state distance other conditions occupied residential area sound measured calculated model aircraft shall below admissible civil standards usually 55dB means minimum 200 meters wind addition would wise us clude some suggestion stressing use silencers noise-reduction devices/mea sures noncompetition Control Line mod els models used introductory lower-level competition example cant slow Racers Combat models have si lencers Problems arise areas measurement enforcement would likely unmodified commercial equipment would have stipulated Anyway dont just sit Something has done approximately Labor Day have relief prob lems inherent noise legislation mea surement etc other problems Stunt people unhappy Argentinian addition upside-down Triangles pattern As no particular feeling expressed about prior meeting everyone kind shrugged said Okay Now everyone hates additionally wants time pattern Lets charge small group taking good look F2B settle pattern mat ter calmly organized piece work Ted Fancher Keith Trostle Bill Zimmer Claus Maikis others will asked contribute Speed pull test increased 60G preceded line-length verification utilizing preload kilo gram prior 60G load test respect F2C Organizers Guide include mention mechanic actually being allowed handle model during race selection semifinalists changed include 0 semifinalists competitions 2-9 teams 6 semifinalists competitions 10-19 teams 9 semifinalists competitions 20-39 teams 12 semifinalists competitions 40 teams teams get two semifinals heats qualify finals Individual classification done plac ing three finalists list first der finals times followed semifinalists order best heat time National team classification based lowest cumulative total final semifinal times based according nu merical order finish individuals Threeentry national teams will ranked ahead two-entry national teams ahead single-entry national teams subcommittee investigating ade quacy current F2A wire size wel comes suggestion accompanying data Current wire size 040mm Technical ulations aka rule book 1 AMA district vice presidents associ ate vice presidents 2 Contest Board members 3 Contest coordinators 4 Active Contest Directors 5 Competitors active rule-book events first three groups listed easily identified show up month Competition Newsletter Compe tition Directory section AMA News sections Model Aviation groups indicated items 4 5 require some ex planation An active Contest Director defined CD has sanctioned events during preceding year other words anyone receives earned membership CD activity will automat ically sent 1990-91 rule book Please understand about half group will have CDd rule-book event least will have reached active Contest Di rectors number involved group about 1700 individuals compared 4600 actually listed rolls Con test Directors list designated active competi tors will obtained through process have just instituted forms returned Contest Directors re ports sanctioned events will screened Sanctioned events offered rule-book events will separated AMA numbers persons listed par ticipants events will input AMA computer two-letter code will applied entries allowing us identify what area competition involved Free Flight Indoor Contrnl Line RC Aerobatics Pylon Helicopter Soaring Scale Electric Special Events corres pond various Contest Boards Once done will able retrieve infor mation will allow us generate list ing year persons have competed group will automatically re ceive 1990-91 Competition Regulations book Please understand list will have some problem areas some individuals actually competed rule-book events will left off other cases people ac tually did fly rule-book events will show up list come ask Un fortunately sometimes receive contest reports CDs following event An effort being made eliminate problem altogether does exist Incidentally breeds real problem person joins AMA event dont receive membership Head quarters through CD report Other problems know will en counter have accuracy reports Examples problem center around such things 1 Incorrect AMA numbers listed form should happen because CD someone designated him should looking membership card time entry About 10% CD applica tion forms have incorrect AMA numbers listed people designated referenc es 2 Unreadable information AMA num bers and/or names 3 Incomplete information about CD fills up contestant-list form doesnt bother include peo ple participated 4 Incorrect event sanction listing con tinue have CDs will list Giant Scale Fly-In event 514 Its no rule-book competition involved flyin same thing happens event 414 reasons perhaps few listing will arrive com puter exercise will completely accu rate case persons listed hav ing competed rule-book contests will automatically receive 1990-91 Competition Regulations book Beyond groups listed above rule books will available small sumas yet undetermined additional service will come about result listing will ability communicate directly competitor Mailings will made to update rule interpretations etc Please note FAI Sporting Code will continue supplied same ba Continued page 138 136 Model Aviation SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX x 0 m 0 Co x 0 rn 0 Co x 0 0 Co x 0 0 U Competition Newsletter will present time time constructive thought-provoking ideas crit icisms AMA rules policies affect competitors issue has two sides CN will endeavor print viewpoints have submittedwithin limits available space Ijniqueness constructive ness timeliness good taste Determination appropriateness publication of matters must necessity rest solely publisher thoughts presented author should necessarily construed AMA HQ AMA officers publisher should note publication rules-change policy-change idea does necessarily mean specific proposal has presented Contest Board Executive Council appropriate committee such action responsibility author anyone else interested obtaining official action Muffling Hysteria An Open Letter Competition Pilots Duane Call Lakewood CO Hysteria n 1 Psychiatry psychoneurotic condi tion characterized violent emotional parox ysms anxiety morbid effects sen sory motor functions 2 Abnormal excitement morbid emotionalism wild outbursts alter nate laughing crying. Funk & Wagnalls New Comprehensive International Dictionary Friends hysteria out issue noise Consider recent local news items Flying club plagued complaining neigh bor imposes voluntary decibel 1dB limit self effort show serious about noise effort fails premier annual Aero batic contest permanently cancelled within x few months costing club major source rev o enue goodwill neighbor continues complain Flying club B hearing club As effort decides monitor noise level its activities just ocase should ever have complaining neighbor voluntary trial noise limit imposed target dB level chosen identical level chosen club although level has understood very beginning completely arbi X trary have no bearing likelihood 0 neighbor complain Soon club B frustrated its members land some nonmembers refusal follow volun tary trial noise limit times petitions 0 State owns flying field make ar Cl bitrary dB figure absolute requirement fly whether members no exceptions contests anything else An 0 other contest cancelled club revenues goodwill lost a Flying club C club area vir tually no neighbors no history noise prob o ems nonetheless proposes buy dB meter cn monitor noise level its activities Club C al though enjoying influx new members have sought escape overcrowded over regulated sites clubs B financially strapped Much its revenue comes cont ests Flying club D has serious problem com ning neighbors confining flying cer tam airspace certain times day mem bers club D coexist neighbors Club D does own dB meter examples make clear noise makes people hysterical thingsand seems tohavemore effect modelers themselves onanyone else Incidentally put word noise quotes because noisy modeler knows real s fl sue isnt noise real issue intolerance sport certain segments er different equally sillyand often equally loudpursuits such lawn mowing dirt fl biking flying-club politics etc L Unfortunately Using word noise rather accurate terms such prejudice ar rogance jealousy fear o would keep us enjoying little model air planes able sound public-spirited noble Dont think Just try finishing sen tence Gee wed love let fly cant because . Revealing isnt thats another story also need recognize honesty fixation dB due partly practical prob lems simply isnt objective way mea sure quality sound engines make Given sound engines may have something modelers getting kicked out flying sites its no handy ex cuse quality sound definitely its important component example people consider screaming 049 far irritating smoothly humming piped 60 though 60 much louder Most nonmodelers would consider same piped 60 irritating passing semitruck although truck turn much louder model airplane However theres no way gauge irritation factor since depends largely individual tastes partial hearing loss due constant exposure certain types sound etc modelers frustrated inability gauge sound quality objectivelyand desperate some way reduce complaints about toyshave seized upon component sound can measure objectively namely vol ume Never mind now ignoring important component sound fo cusing what best poor substitute cares have nifty dB meter Now can find witches lurking midst last can point finger somebody say YOU cause troubles YOU must change behavior However wrongheaded fixation sound volume may clubs have joined dB Witch-hunt Competition fliers especially Racers among first victims clubsand pages very magazinethe debate over noise has degener ated orgy competitor-bashing way see competition fliers must now choose three options 1 can stick guns can choose stand by-God constitutional right make much noise Want because good anybody else no going keep us having fun court order some major ammo 2 can go flow can shift field another until one hyster ical brethren push us way next state well meet guys state being pushed other way 31 can something else favor Option 1 please raise hand Now reach pocket draw out lifes savings because youll need pur chase own very large field Option 2 start having kids fast possible because theyre new people youre likely see getting competition flying Already see major clubs large portion membership think Pattern Pylon synonymous Say buddy thet Pattern Racers has average RCer never seen real contest excluding fly-ins RC picnics etc now thanks current hysteria over dB probably has never seen test flight Racer Pattern job think competitors despised minority now just wait few years Instead suggest Option 3 doing something else Last summer proposed series national rules changes would have allowed re quired use muffled tuned pipeslike now used FAI Patternin three principal Racing events Q500 QM Formula 1 exchange increased speed fiddle factor introduced pipes proposed pipes used meet 101-dB standard FAI Pat tern planes now routinely test below 98 dB using 60s stock commercially available pipes intent encourage development muf fling systems would really muffle Racing en gines forcing anyone change exist ing setup couldnt achieve combination less noise same better power output Unschooled art lobbying Contest Board proposals went down dis mal defeat Initial Vote Now some ar guments against idea merit example argument allowing pipes Q500 would widen gap between beginner expert Granted unlimited tuned pipe rule would specifying minimum length particular prop size certain brand pipemuch now restrict engines certain typecould cure Perhaps valid argument dB limit would difficult administer might result contestant traveling contest fully believing equipment could meet dB limitand being told couldnt fly Again problem could avoided testing dB instead certifying certain mufflers pipes acceptable just now certify engines parts commercially available Quarter Midget Formula Cross-proposals could have advanced take care criticisms humble opin ion Contest Board really threw out baby bath water rejecting proposals such early stage its too late experi ment local level rules changes will defuse current anti-noise read anticompetition hysteria give us some welltested rules ideas next national rules cycle Muffled tuned pipes suggestion Others might include optional use four-stroke engines Racing displacements specified based experience allow approximately equal speedsor awarding bonus points Scale Pattern use Electrics much bonus points now awarded multiengine models Scale biplanes Tourna ment Champions AMA President Don Lowe has endorsed sort evolutionary approach recent column Presidents Corner July 1989 AMA News section Model Aviation page 106 point its time take noise hys teria seriously Its going go away have right duty point out folly focusing dB exclusion else also need admit some people harass us about noise have legiti mate gripe doing ourselves good ignoring insulting migrate further out mainstream may well take up tiddlywinks surrender caving fussy little-old-lady types dB meters Nothing sort reducing amount noise make retain moral high ground us competitors has paid plenty dues Weve instructing serving club officers getting others interested hobby spurring recent advances radio en gine airframe technology make possi ble todays beginners learn basic RC eas ily might pick up skiing golf Without handy excuse noise jealous hard-won ability will just have admit good guys competitors leaders trend-setters hobby sport Lets start acting like SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX October 1989 17 Co 0 w 0 x 0 0 w 0 x Co 0 w 0 x Co 0 -o w 0 x Co 0 -U w 0 x U 0 0 w 0 x Co 0 w 0 x Co 0 w 0 x Co 0 0 w 0 x Technical Director oaned sis year sent free purchase either $5 $10 FAI stamp may purchased $3 rules cycle has less typical past Five events rarely never flown removed book Ten new events added list Its too early tell eventsalong some extensive addi tions present ruleswill probably add five 10 pages text can hope will never reach page count War Peace issue probably should ad dressed area relates number similar events appear rule book example RC Sport Pylon I/Il/Ill Quickee 500 Free Flight Electric B Electric B CDs please note should alert new sanction card listing new events deleting others will disappear 414 Club Team Fun Fly perennial source sanction confusion Also several changes will appear General Informa tion rule book complete ex planation event delay cancellation will place Watch added statement under CD Responsibilities dealing deviations standard rules Under Application Sanction sec tion item 25 has deleted means order qualify AA AAA etc contest will have meet requirement minimum number events listed qualify classifications Most specific event rule changes rather straightforward Additional record classifications have established Con trol Line Some RC Pattern classes have juggled around Pylon Quarter Midget created something problem picked up anybody until late game Drat seman tics game really big problem literally jumped up bit us Scale passed rule al lowing Giant Precision Scale models go maximum AMA weight limit 55 lb Unfortunately rule applied book 55 lb dry no fuel AMA Safety Code places maximum limit 55 lb wet means fuel takeoff weight competition rules cannot vio late Safety Code adjustment nec essary Also Scale fly Sailplanes will want pay close attention changes event 517 whole sec tion completely replaced subject sanctioning As has mentioned several columns re cently currently attempting clean up several problem areas relating sanc tinning Recently few sanction requests have returned CD applicants cause received well under 30day-before-the-event requirement Typi cally received Headquarters several days before scheduled date case sanction request returned made certain no insur ance problem existed nonchartered club sanction get insurance Since benefits could achieved through sanctioning could oc cur date/area protection listing Sanctioned Events Calendar section Competition Newsletter late submittals logic suggested need sanction moot point An interesting article surfaced Head quarters concerning sanctioning staff member belongs NRBA Na tional Rabbit Breeders Association brought its publication lo hold editorial issue detailed same concerns about sanctioning NRBA events Tis small world world overrun nonsanctioned rabbits hope An important point remember doubt about whether can hold event sanction anyway problem something like site availability have several options right up time event can cancel event change CD change site perhaps change date takes call two contest coordinator and/or Head quarters holds true event already system closing thought sanctioning sub ject Just today pound com puter watch winking cursor scoot across screen have informed last two days total 17 sanc tion requests have arrived Headquar ters directly CDs having made required trip through hands contest coordinator wonder CDs will upset because added time will required process sanctions else fails read directions card rule book Member ship ManualPLEASE Revised 1988-89 Sanction List 512 RC Eoped Spel Scale 513 Re Spedsmadl6epe, Comb 514 PCGiel 5S PC AMA PecAie 510 F4C PC Scale. 517 Re Sped Scale Seadg 516 RC Helloeptel 59 NeRtloeg 520 Re Pu Scale ELECTRIC 601 P3000 Seeig 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Edition: Model Aviation - 1989/10
Page Numbers: 131, 132, 133, 134, 135, 136, 137, 138
COMPETIT1QZNY NEWSLETTERW ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS Note Technical Director W Bob Underwood K Its back-to-school time kids parts country contests flying events will wind down AMA Headquarters move final stages putting new 1990-91 Competition Reg ulations book together off printer will available first year some comments need made about happenings ruleschange cycle Some have already happened others will occur near future First lets address 1990-9 1 Corn peti tion Regulations book will get hands beginning 1990 As know present book avail able members upon request An effort made convince membership persons really needed 1988-89 Competition Regulations book intended participate socalled rule book events know such things FF Gas CL Navy Carrier II RC Advanced Pattern RC Formula Py lon RC Intermediate Helicopter RC Thermal Soaring Unlimited Peanut Scale Electric AMA Vintageor about 140 other rule-book events attend IMAA fly-ins loop roll limbo buddies some Sunday fun-fly didnt need Competition Regulations book because wasnt anything concerning type activity except maybe sanction ing informationand Mem bership Manual everybody received Continued page 131 National Records following new National Records have processed during month July 1989 IndoorCategory Hand-Launched Glider Openi228 Stanley K Budden bohm 6/8/89 Outdoor Free FlightCategory Ill Payload Open716 Warren Kurth 6/19/89 RC SoaringOpen Distance Class B Openi 7475 miles Jack R Hiner 5/27/89 Al titude Class Class B Juniori 8875 ft Matthew Collier 5/7/89 Class Open i8i28 ft Dale E Collier 5/7/89 Speed Class Open3793 mph Rex B Powell 6/ii/89 1810 SAMUEL MORSE DRIVE RC Pylon Team Memorabilia Sales Raise Funds Bob Wallace created graceful logo 89 RC Pylon Racing team Itll items being offered sale team raise funds help offset team expenses US teams participating world champi onships competitions always seem have expenses over above funded AMA Pylon Racing team offering num ber items sale help offset mis cellaneous expenses have pins patches $5 hats $10 shirts $20 Theyll accept plain old donations Send check made out 1989 US Pylon Racing Team Don McStay Team Man ager ii9 Dean Ave Franklin MA 02038 Indoor Rules Interpretations Indoor Contest Board has just voted make interpretations three rules ef fective immediately He/icoptersFlight limited ceiling con ditions Indoor Helicopter ceases trans lational movement rotors vanes stop rotating flight shall con sidered have stopped case watches shall permitted run ad ditional 10 seconds translational move ment resumes stopped rotors vanes resumes rotation within 10 seconds timing shall continue Otherwise watches shall stopped 10 seconds shall deducted time indicateo resulting time recorded approved vote ii Yes 0 No Cabin mode/sFuselage requirements rolled tube used part Indoor Cabin model fuselage shall considered built-up structure rolled tube used part Cabin model fuselage balsa shall considered cov ering covered superstructure used fulfill requirements Section 5 Cabin Model superstructure must en tirely enclose rubber motors de RESTON VA 22090 fined Section 5 approved vote ii Yes 0 No Easy 8Torque burners disallowed prohibited use scheme device mechanism except propeller blade flare deformation affects rate en ergy release rubber motor approved vote 7 Yes 4 No F2AIBICIDI Control Line Laird G Jackson MD Subcommittee Chairman 1989 FAI/CIAM Control Line matters seem have raised consciousness some people Maybe time quick explanation ClAM meeting/rules change sys tem works list what hap pened Paris end March ClAM agendas now set up December meeting ClAM Bureau officers together selected tech nical representa tives Agenda items may submitted national aero club some usually ap pear poorly screened Most al ready known several technical sub committee members always few surprises As happens AMA Contest Board activ ity little comment heard until something changed others dont like Unless FAI rules changes safety- noise-relat ed cannot take effect until next printing Sporting Code FAI rule book present Sporting Code new 1989 makes 1993 1994 before Control Line matters can affect CL World Championships Therefore now time discuss outline clarifications improvements truly needed some Experience strongly suggests stable rules probably best overall Competi tion modeling aint easy constantly changing rules complicate fact make easier Probably significant item appear years ClAM meeting noise item ClAM has decreed models Continued page 136 October 1989 131 Competition Newsletter edited Ross B McMullen AMA 18181 Some didnt believe us said wouldnt need unless flew competition its true Some told us once got book found nothing needed Nothing will have changed distribu tion aspect 1990-91 Competition Reg ulations bookexcept going make available following groups people will auto matically receive next Competition Reg Continued poqe 136 Experimental RC Aircraft Inspectors Joint AMA/IMAA program qualify large models 55-100 lb demonstra tion flights AMA-sanctioned events volves use inspectors oversee qualifications such aircraft approve/certify complying safe practices As date following persons have applied position have selected Academy per form task inspector District IHarvey Thomasian 369 Brig ham St Northboro MA 01532 District IllWilliam Berchtold 1570 Hol lywood Parkway York PA 17403 Rich ard C Garmhausen 2715 Maple Ave NE Canton OH 44714 District IVJohn Hunton 3722 Spicewood Dr Annandale VA 22003 District VDerryl Edwards 5711 7th Ave NW Bradenton FL 34209 Burnis R Fields Jr Strickland Rd PO Box 1063 Interlachen FL 32048 District VIScott Justice Debra Justice 156 5 Franzen Bensenville IL 60106 Robert George Nielsen 2500 SchelI Ln New Albany IN 47150 District ViIAlbert H Doerr Rt 1 Box 3039 Baldwin Ml 49304 Charles Eck lund 4520 5 Camrose Ave New Berlin WI 53151 John Hall 824 Winnetk Ave South Golden Valley MN 55426 Roger D Smith 4525 Hillview Shores Dr Clark ston Ml 48016 District IXJames M Carter Jr 102-2 Sunset Loop Minot AFB ND 58704 John J Shumaker 1120 Azure Ln Wichita KS 67235 District XHarry Apoian 27704 Saddle Rd Rolling Hills CA 90274 Budd Crane 453 Maple St Livermore CA 94550 Tel ephone 1-415/447-2158 John C Fitchett 109 Aegean Way Vacaville CA 95687 Tel ephone 1-707/448-4659 Joseph P Lus sier 721 Remington Dr Las Vegas NV 89110 Donald F Mulligan 931 Cactus Wren Sierra Vista AZ 85635 John E Ra pillo 3603 5 Ocean Crest Santa Ana CA 92704 District XIJerry L Holcomb 1010 NE 122nd Ave Vancouver WA 98684 Additional information concerning program may obtained con tacting Technical Director Bob Under wood AMA HQ Attention CDs list aircraft approved under program can obtained Technical Director Bob Under wood AMA HQ Competition Directory CONTEST COORDiNATORS I Bernice Williams 347 Southwick Rd. Westlield MA 01085 II R Sobrino 87-28 88th St Woodhave, Queens NY 11421 RC Ernest Nikodem 407 Willow St Lockport NY 14094 RC Bill Fuori 28 Fernwood Dr Cotnmack NY 11725 Ill Nelson Gould 1944 S Idaho St Allentown PA 18103 East M Weisenbach 4588 W 146th cleveland OH 44135 West IV Warren Sanders Jr 9735 52nd Ave College Park MD 20741 RC Ed Byarley 200 Commander Cove Stalford VA 22554 V RC Ralph Bailey PO Sos 1287 Orangeburg SC 291181287 FF W Johnson 4112 White Acres Rd Montgomery AL 38106 CL Joseph Mead 1339 Renssalaer St Jacksonville FL 32205 VI RC ay 20% Hulman Salem Rd Terre Haste IN 47803 RC Soaring Dale Folkening 1544 Darien Lake Dr Darien IL 80559 CL WR Bodzioch Jr 1800 Trail Ridge St Arlington Hgts IL 80004RC Pylon & SoaringRC Paltem & eli other RC except Soaring Bold Face Below indicates Chairmen Contest Board INDOOR CONTEST BOARD I Ray Harlan 15 Happy Hollow Rd Wayland MA 01778 II Doug Barber 148 Slration House Maple Shade NJ 08052 ill Walt VanGorder 5889 Victory View Ln Cincinnati OH 45233 IV Don Srull 941 Kimberwicke Rd McLean VA 22102 V John Martin 2180 Tigerlail Miami FL 33133 CONTROL LINE CONTEST BOARD I George Higgins PO Boa 561 North Pembroke MA 02358 II Bill Boss 77-06 269th 51 New Hyde Park NY 11040 Ill Laird Jackson 1100 Walnut SI Philadelphia PA 19107 IV Wayne Foster 101 Forest Dr Advance HC 27008 V Dave Hematraught P0 Boa 171 Moncks Corner SC 29481 FREE FLIGHT CONTEST BOARD I Henry Struck 294 Rt 158 Lyme CT 08371 II Bradley Bane 80 Lake Ave Lyndonville NY 14088 Ill Rudy Klulber 2021 Lakeland Ave Lakewood OH 44107 IV Joe Boyle Jr 219 Shenandoah Rd Hampton VA 23361 V Bonny Jenkins 3112 B RaIns Rd Memphis TN 38116 SCALE CONTEST BOARD I Irv Sesrl 52 Lsngholm Dr Nashua NH 03080 II Robert Clemens 95 Shoreway Dr Rochester NY 14612 Ill Edward Wissar 1521 Summit St McKeesport PA 15131 IV Bob Karlsson 2843 Marsh Rd Wilmington DE 19810 V David Plaft 1308 Havre NW. Palm Bay FL 32907 ELECTRIC CONTEST BOARD I Nelson WhitmAn PO Box 415 EasI Falmouth MA 02538 II Joe Beshar 198 Merritt Dr Oradell NJ 07949 Ill Dave Brown 4580 Layhigh Rd Hamilton OH 48013 IV Woody Blanchard 1733 Beach Rd Hampton VA 23684 V Robert Nelson 380 San Jose Winter Haven FL 33880 FF Jim Bennett 324 Helfenstein Ave St Louis MO 83119 VII events except RC entire District excepi Michigan Greg Seydel 3625 E lone Terrace Cudahy WI 53110 RC Leon Cordy N4503 Highway 55 Chilton WI 53014 MichIgan RC Wayne Yasger 38235 Castle Romulus MI 44174 CL & FF Paul Smith 11112 Dill Dr Sterling HgIs Ml 48077 VIII Randy Randolph PO Boa 271048 Dallas TX 75227 IX Mike Tallman 3014 Exchange Wichita KS 67217 RC George Hunter 6982 5 Lamar St Littleton CO 80123 X Roll Erickson 7506 Widgeon Way Fair Oaks CA 95828 No Harry Apoiso 27704 Saddle Rd Rolling Hills CA 80274 So Frank Gomes 2041 Noah SI Honolulu HI 58816 Hawaii XI Dick Salter 7217 So 133rd St Seallie WA 98178 RC James McCarty 18958 Marine View Dr Seattle WA 98180 VI Charlie Sotich 3851 W 82nd Place Chicago IL 60629 VII Richard Doig 8 Canary Hill Dr. Ponliac Ml 48055 VIII Ralph Bud Tenny Box 545 RIchardson TX 75080 IX Stan Chilton 7256 Lincoln Wichita KS 67211-3302 X Clarence Mather 2358 Tam OShanter Ave Bishop CA 93514-1944 XI Andy Tagliafico 6506 Taybin Rd. NW Salem OR 97304 VI CE Robbert 349 Hillsboro Ave. Lexington KY 40511 VII Larry Dziak 2019 Strange St Stevens Point WI 54481 VIII Bill Bischolt 7580 Christie Dallas TX 75249 IX Michael Tallman 3014 Exchange Wichita KS 67217 X Via Garner PO Box 573 LIvermore CA 94550 XI John Thompson 1520 Anthony Ave Cottage Grove OR 97424 VI Chria Malsuno 8576 Ginger Dr St John MO 63114 VII Bill Shailor 2317 Clawson Avenue Royal Oak Ml 48073 VIII Rusa Snyder 114 Andorra universal City TX 78148 IX Jerald Murphy 425 Mesa Vista Cl Colorado Springs CO 80804 X Joe Norcross P0 Box 85 Hanlord CA 93232 Xl Kevin Collins 2320 Sahalee Dr E Redmond WA 98053 VI John Gueniher Rt 3 Box 297A Borden IN 47100 VII Claude McCullough RR 1 Box 487 Montezuma IA 50171 VIII Ernest Harwood 2711 English Chaae Arlington TX 76016 IX Dean Copeland 11629 Ruggles St Omaha NE 68184 X Bill Stroman 12218 Dune St Norwalk CA 90650 XI Earle Moorhead 2945 Phipps Cr NE Salem OR 97305 VI Cal Ettel 3 Castle Dr RR 2 Florissanl MO 63034 VII Keith Shaw 2756 Elmwood Ann Arbor MI 48104 VIII Kenneth Martin 7210 Winkleman Houston TX 770834340 IX Byron Blskeslee 3134 Winnebago Dr Sedalia CO 80135 X Robert Sliti PO Box #9 Midway City CA 92655 XI Mitch Poling 1519 NE 98th St Seattle WA 98115 SPECIAL EVENTS CONTEST BOARD Chairman Don Lindley 420 Tupelo NaperyIlls IL 80540 Executive Counct rep Lee Webster 1000 Sycamore Manchester TN 37355 Member East Coast Austin Lellwich 407 Aubrey Rd Richmond VA 23229 Member West Coast Bill Northrop 898 West 16th St Newport Beach CA 92663 Member central Bruce Norman 3417 Creston Ave Ft Worth TX 76133 RADIO CONTROL CONTEST BOARDS AEROBATICS I Scoti Melville 100 Chatham Terr Bridgeport CT 06806 It George Berko PO Box 2010 Tarrytown NY 10591 lii R Heaaeibrock 6326 Bluebenry Hill Ct CIncInnatI Oil 46248 IV Tom Miller 18130 Broskgreen Garden Fl Hunteraville NC 20870 V John Fuqus 724 Diane St Niceville FL 32576 HELICOPTER I Ernie Huber 19 Beaver Park Rd Danvers MA 01923 II Horece Hage 15 Partway P1 Red Bank NJ 07701 Ill Bill Curtis 218 Vernon Rd Greenville PA 16125 IV Robert F Harris RI 3 257 Estevez Rd La Flats MD 20646 V Tim Schonnard 802 Alfred Orlando FL 32810 RACING I Pete Reed 49 Anvil Dr Avon CT 06001 II Adam Sattler 41 Perry Ave Latham NY 12110 Ill Dave Latsha 1141 Columbus Ave Lemoyne PA 17043 IV Clirt Teltord 7417 Arrowood Rd Bethesda MD 29817 V Gail Jacobson 2205 Britley Terrace College Park GA 30349 SOARING I Fritz Bias 41 Saw Mill Rd Concord MA 01742 II Doug Stout 12A Mayne Ave Stanhope NJ 07874 III Gene Shelkey 217 Euclid Ave Scottdale PA 15883 IV Bob Champine 205 Tiplon Rd Newport News VA 23806 V Charles Anderson PO Box 305 TuIlahoma TN 37398 SCALE John Guenther RI 3 Box 297A Borden IN 47106 INDOOR Richard Doig 6 Canary Hill Dr Pontiac Ml 48055 FREE FLIGHT Bob Sifleet RD 3 Box 56 Glenrock PA 17327 CL SPEED & TEAM RACE Bit Lee 3522 Tsmanisk Lv Miasouri City TX 77459 CL COMBAT Gsry Frost 13 Castlewood Cl St Peters MO 63376 CL AEROBATICS Pele Bergstrom 4219 201st Ct E Spanawsy WA 98387-6714 VI Charles W Reed 5408 Woodeon Rd Raytown MO 64133 VII Brian Croasley 2163 Bayard Ave St Paul MN 55118 VIII William Thomas 331 SE Rockwood Bartlenville OK 74006 IX Jim Mowrey RR 2 Box 56 Klnsley KS 67547 X Craig Millel 16 Richmond Hill Laguna Nigel CA 92677 Xl Charles Davenport 14415 SE 286th St Kent WA 98042 VI Bob Belluomini 129 College Park Dr Creolview Hills KY 41017 VII Roy Dietz 12480 Lansdowne Detroit MI 48224 VIII Dave Youngblood 1212 Barak Bryan TX 77802 IX Don Vineyard 205 5 HilIdate Salins KS 67401-3209 X Robert Gorham 23961 Craftsman Rd Caisbasas CA 91302 Xl Jerry Holcomb 1010 NE 122nd Ave Vancouver WA 98854 VI Jim Gager 8425 Auburn Rd Ft Wayne IN 498253031 VII Wayne Veager 38235 Castle Dr Romulus MI 48174 VIII Dick Ritch 11042 Wsxwing Houston TX 77035 IX Duane Gall 12800 W Ashbury Fl Lakewood CO 80228 X Gary Hover 18016 Ave 285 Visalia CA 80277-9757 XI Roger PIerce 12308 21919 Ave 0 6 5 Bonney Lake WA 98380 VI Stan Watson 10414W 134 St Palos Park IL 80484 VII Al Scidmore 5013 Dorselt Dr Madison WI 53711 VIII Pancho Morris 2715 Eastbrook Dr Mesquite TX 75150 IX Ray Marvin 2781 5 Garfield Denver CO 80210 X XI Dave Johnson 3526 NE 90th Ave Portland OR 97220 RC SOARING Don Edberg 7000 Eatepa Dr Tujungs CA 91042 RC AEROBATICS James Kimbro 1219 E Ferguson Visalis CA 93291 RC PYLON Bob Brown 1255 High St Bradford PA 16701 RC ELECTRIC Joa Beshar 196 Merritt Dr Orsdell NJ 07849 RC HELICOPTER Horace Hagen 15 Parkway P1 Red Bank NJ 07701 132 Model Aviation CONTEST BOARD COORDINATOR Don Llndley 420 Tupelo Neperville IL 60540 FAI TEAM SELECTION COMMITTEE CHAIRMEN 1989 Free Flight World Championships Results A-2 Towline Glider FlA Individual Results ContestantTeamRd 1-7 ffs 1A LeppUSSR1260 240 300 2T RojadievBulgaria1260 240 176 3P SahiFinland1260 240 135 4G AringerW Germany1260 240 132 5M GobboItaly1260 240 116 6V Tchop *USSR1260 230 7A NuttgensW Germany1260 227 8M SextonNew Zealand1260 212 9N NicolovBulgaria1260 164 10C ZioberPoland1260 155 11PAllnuft Canada 1260 12 J Nyhegn Denmark 1260 140 13 R Truppe Austria 1260 4 R Elder USA 1260 5 Plangger Austria 1260 J Parker USA 1259 17 G Mackenzie Canada 1255 18 H Tahkapaa Finland 1251 19 J Baguley UK 1249 20 P De Boer Nether lands 1247 21 Baruch Israel 1240 22 J Drapeau France 1238 23 N Senderov Israel 1237 24 E Dondero Argentina 1216 25 V Morgan Australia 1214 26 M Pantham UK 1214 27 5 Pagnini Italy 1207 28 F Nutini Brazil 1205 29 R Rojas Morales Chile 1203 30 M Kochkarev USSR 1199 31 K Hen riksson Finland 1193 32 U Medina Uruguay 1189 33 V Brus solo Italy 1188 34 H Bleuer Switzerland 1187 35 E Zalicha rael 1186 36 K Salzer Austria 1181 37 B McGarvey New Zea land 1179 38 J Somers Netherlands 1176 39 H Hartman Sweden 1175 40 H Nyhegn Denmark 1170 41 P Findahl * Defending World Champion Sweden 1169 42 G Madelin UK 1164 43 L Braud France 1163 44 B Nyhegn Denmark 1162 45 Van Wallene Nether lands 1157 46 5 Kracv Bulgaria 1149 47 Delassus France 1147 48 F Wilkening W Germany 1133 49 5 Curczeniak Po land 1131 50 P Nash Australia 1125 51 R Golubowski Poland 1124 52 L Simoss Uruguay 1116 53 W Palmieri Argentina 1115 54 B Cenny Belgium 1110 55 M Gewain USA 1108 56 J Benesch Switzerland 1099 57 Abaunza Mexico 1042 58 Bucher Switzerland 1040 59 R Blagojevic Yugoslavia 1028 60 V Abarca Otarola Chile 1021 61 Weston New Zea land 1019 62 G Rodriguez Spain 1010 63 M Wiliams Austra lia 1001 64 L Farkas Canada 979 65 0 Martinelli Argentina 954 66 Hernandez Spain 947 67 M Rios Mexico 878 68 N SantAnna Brazil 861 69 M Navas Vienne Chile 793 70 Risso Brazil 776 71 H Sundberg Sweden 766 72 M Bruno Ur uguay 714 73 C Abraham Spain 284 Team Scores 1 USSR 3719 2 Finland 3704 3 Austria 3701 4 Bulgaria 3669 5 Israel 3663 6 Italy 3655 7 W Germany 3653 8 UK 3627 9 USA 3627 10 Denmark 3592 11 Netherlands 3580 12 France 3548 13 Poland 3515 14 Canada 3494 15 New Zea land 3458 16 Australia 3340 17 Switzerland 3326 18 Argentina 3285 19 Sweden 3110 20 Uruguay 3019 21 Chile 3017 22 Brazil 2842 23 Spain 2241 24 Mexico 1920 25 Belgium 1110 26 Yugoslavia 1028 Wakefield Rubber FiB Individual Results ContestantTeamRd 1-7 ffs 1E CofalikPoland1290240 2A AndriukovUSSR1290240 3R HofsassW Germany1290203 4R White *USA1290 196 5Z ZhaoyiPR China1290192 6E GorbanUSSR1290159 7C CheneauFrance1290114 8B TornkvistSweden129087 9Z WenyiPR China1287 10A ZenNetherlands1287 11A Bryant Australia 128612 DAckery New Zealand 1277 13 R Peers UK 1272 14 J Quinn USA 1270 15 B Eimar Sweden 1269 16 K Rozycki Poland 1266 17 R Clemenceau Ar gentina 1266 18 Koppitz France 1265 19 D Siebenmann Switzerland 1259 20 J Kenan Yugoslavia 1258 21 P Ruicter Netherlands 1254 22 K Luniewski Poland 1254 23 Z Hongwu PR China 1249 24 R Ruppert Switzerland 1242 25 P Zop pelli Italy 1233 26 K Leissner W Germany 1231 27 Sanavio Italy 1231 28 Hacken Netherlands 1231 29 5 Stenfanchuk USSR 1224 30 5 Jordanov Bulgaria 1222 31 D Rowsell Canada 1220 32 P Findahl Sweden 1215 33 V Greimal Aus tria 1212 34 0 Kilpelainen Finland 1212 35 P Solow Ribeiro Brazil 1210 36 K Mirsad Yugoslavia 1200 37 C McGlashan Canada 1198 38 N Malinov Bulgaria 1194 39 P Smith Austra lia 1190 40 B ltzhak Israel 1188 41 F Tappernoux Switzer land 1158 42 M Kusterle Italy 1156 43 B Chinchelia Australia * Defending World Champion 1155 44 E Melamed Israel 1147 45 Taylor UK 1146 46 P Gaunt UK 1144 47 T Linkosalo Finland 1140 48 J Brown USA 1138 49 R Marquez Argentina 1131 50 B Silz W Ger 1119 51 D Donelli Argentina 1107 52 R Posa Finland 1092 53 McDonald New Zealand 1087 54 Faget Uruguay 1076 55 E Giovannetti Chile 1068 56 Z Alipiev Bulgaria 1056 57 L Dupuis France 1045 58 G Herzberg Israel 1038 59 W Ghio USA 1009 60 P Introini Uruguay 1005 61 0 Vasquez Venezuela 975 62 C Bruce New Zealand 971 63 R Alvarez Mex ico 964 64 J McGillivray Canada 958 65 P Barahona Spain 940 66 P Cantos Spain 914 67 C Pensalfini Brazil 875 68 L Serrano Brazil 867 69 E Lorenzo Uruguay 805 70 L Font Bellot Spain 734 71 0 Trepte Farias Chile 717 72 J Melendez Chile 550 73 B Radoje Yugoslavia 425 74 V Elorza Mexico 357 Team Scores 1 PR China 3826 2 Poland 3810 3 USSR 3804 4 Sweden 3774 5 Netherlands 3772 6 Switzerland 3659 7 FR Germany 3660 8 Australia 3631 9 Italy 3620 10 France 3600 11 UK 3562 12 Argentina 3504 13 Bulgaria 3472 14 Finland 3444 15 USA 3417 16 Canada 3376 17 Israel 3373 18 New Zea land 3335 19 Brazil 2952 20 Uruguay 2886 21 Yugoslavia 2883 22 Spain 2588 23 Chile 2335 24 Mexico 1321 25 Aus tria 1212 26 Venezuala 975 2 R Archer USA Power FiC Individual Results ContestantTeam 15 KorbanUSSR Rd 1-7 ffs 1320240300360420 480 1320240300360420 250 3E VerbitskiUSSR1320 240 300 360 4A MukhinUSSR1320 240 300 360 5T KosterDenmark1320 240 300 326 6W XianPR China1320 240 300 326 7L AnxinPR China1320 240 300 317 8V StrukovUSSR1320 240 300 307 9R CzerwinskiPoland1320 240 300 263 10A RouxFrance1320 240 300 241 11G VenutiItaly 1320 300 12 P Plachetka Po land 1320 280 13 H Stetz W Germany 1320 14 Li Qiang PR China 1316 15 F Schlachta Canada 1305 16 P Nash Australia 1296 17 5 Screen UK 1294 18 R Truppe Austria 1292 19 G Aagren Sweden 1288 20 D Sug den Canada 1286 21 0 Maczko Hungary 1284 22 J Ochman 1283 23 0 Vassilev Bulgaria 1279 24 G Barbabella Italy 1251 25 R Johnson UK 1250 26 D Gaibreath USA 1245 Defending World Champion 27 G Napkori Hungary 1237 28 M Zito Argentina 1227 29 U Stalder Switzerland 1223 30 B Boutillier France 1212 31 5 Seydel W Germany 1193 32 Bartschi Switzerland 1177 33 R Meissnest W Germany 1170 34 K Abadjev Bulgaria 1152 35 5 Slavov Bulgaria 1152 36 M Cantos Luna Spain 1075 37 K Phair USA 1050 38 G Zsengeller Hungary 1005 39 Yamasaki Japan 1000 40 5 Lustrati Italy 955 41 J Bonetto Argentina 939 42 E Carlini Brazil 930 43 R Bag gott UK 899 44 0 Pereira de Brazil 891 45 T Koei Japan 829 46 M Iribarne France 650 47 E Condon Canada 640 48 Banos Argentina 357 Team Scores 1 USSR 3960 2 PR China 3956 3 Poland 3923 4 FR Ger 3683 5 USA 3615 6 Bulgaria 3583 7 Hungary 3526 8 Italy 3526 9 UK 3443 10 Canada 3231 11 France 3182 12 Argentina 2523 13 Switzerland 2400 14 Japan 1829 15 Brazil 1821 16 Denmark 1320 17 Australia 1296 18 Austria 1292 19 Sweden 1288 20 Spain 1075 October 1989 133 US 89 RC Aerobatics Team Selection Finals Ron Van Putte Photos author United States team members will compete 1989 RC Aerobatics World Championships Tony Frackowiak Chip Hyde Dean Koger trio bested 57 other fliers Pensacola FL June 15-18 Team Selection Finals often called Masters Tournament largest field top US FAI fliers ever assembled competed right represent United States World Champion ships Virginia Beach VA during last week August competition held Sauffley Field NAS Pensacola FL hosted Northwest Florida Radio Control Modelers Tony Stillman Contest Director Tony gathered able group assist him included father OJ Competition have started Thurs day June 15 three days qualifying two rounds per day followed three rounds finals top 10% last day Sunday 18th However weather other ideas Only pilot performed flight first day Dean Pappas barely airborne after lengthy rain delay Thursday rain started again As flight progressed rain wind grew intensity until completed flight downpour/gale allowed refly flight com petition finally got started Friday about later three flight lines spaced ap proximately 1000 ft apart Consequently seldom overlaps flights tween adjacent lines except immediately af ter takeoff just before landing Fridays weather looked bad early day skies began clear late morning site finally prepared official flights 200 pm de cided reduce number qualifying flights six three double number contestants finals 10% 6 20% 12 due time con straints schedule worked perfectly Linda Lock San Jose CA became first woman qualify fly Masters Tournament first up flight line round qualifying completed Friday two rounds flown Saturday Thanks Mike Laumans su perb scoring equipment 12 fliers qualified finals found out virtually soon last flier cleaned up airplane flier barely missed cutoff Mike McCon ville Amelia OH Unfortunately Mike nearly same position last Masters Tournament Virginia Beach VA Dean Pappas assumed would automatically given reflight after flight rain Thursday Only minutes before fly Friday found would have submit protest order given reflight able get protest submitted time Jury Don Lowe Dave Brown Howard Cris pin agreed immediately concentra tion shaken flew poorly subsequent flight got together later quite good enough make finals remaining two flights finished 14th place just behind Mike McConville few surprises top 12 dandy Two-time Nats champ Ron Chidgey qualified 10th place surprise delight heard about results wife Betty Jo exclaimed Oh Weve got go through again morrow Ron won last Nats 17 years ago just before four Nats row won Rhett Miller Rhett Miller has returned Pattern flew 17th place Masters Tourna ment After retiring Pattern 1977 Rhett started comeback last year judged flights qualifying rounds can see hes still got what takes win national level Its question time until Rhett again shows won four Nats ContestantAge HometownAircraft Tony Frackowiak33 Sierra Vista AZFyg Leaf Chip Hyde Dean Koger Bill Cunningham Steve Rojecki David Von Linsowe Steve Helms Chris Lakin Ron Chidgey 17Yuma AZConquest 45Beaveroreek OHVortex II 28Broken Arrow OK 33Las Vegas NV 32Mt Morris Ml 40El Toro CA 34Springfield MO 57Pensacola FL Malibu Runaround Mistress Supra Star Fascination MV1 Typhoon George Manning Jr 31 Grand TerraceRunaround CA James Bennett39Schaumburg ILAurora Jim Kimbro33Visslia CAMirage AC Wt lb ConstructFinish 1989 Masters TournamentEquipme Engine Carb Header Muff/Pipe Plug/Pump 85 Balsa Black Baron Film VS 61 US VSHatoriChapmanEnys #5/VS Wspr-Tec VSHatoriHatoriK&B/YS OMixWebraJet Mdl ProdRossi R-8/Perry 72Fglass/FoamK&B 925Fglass/FoamAcryl Urethane/ MKote 75Balsa/Foamlmron/MonoKote 75WoodMonoKote 825Balsa/FoamK&B/MonoKote 75Fm/PI/GlasMylar 7125Balsa/FoamAcr Enml/MKote 85All balsaAcrylic enamel 82 Balsa/Foam MKote/K&B 75WoodMonoKote 9Balsa/Foamlmron VS Web 81/BIt Drive VS 60 Webra VS 81 VS US 05 61 US VS 120 VSHaforiHatori DmixWebraHatori YSOwn desHatori 61 VSHatoriHatori 650 OSOSHatori 650 VSHatoriEnys 40 pipe VS 120 StockHat onHat OS #8/VS Planes n Things/No K&B/No Enya/VS OPS/OS OS F/VS OS F/Stock VSVSHatoriHatoriZinger/VS RossiRossiRossiRossiRossi/No 134 Model Aviation 89 US RC Aerobatics team L-R Bill Cunningham 4thalternate member Dean Koger 3rd Tony Frackowiak 1st Chip Hyde 2nd John Britt 21stteam manager flard-working van iutte juaging ana scricing ieamonly just now theyre hardly work ing See vacant chair Judge Ron Van Putte sits therebut hes up taking photo Other folks L-R Faith Mrs Van Putte Dick Austin Susan daughter Van Putte finals began 1030 Sunday morning bright blue skies dusted few clouds excellent backdrop Pat tern flights pilots viewpoint wind tougha direct crosswind behind judges liked because chal lenged pilots fly less-than-ideal con ditions made superior pilots easier identify third finals flight over just past 500 pm Tony Frackowiak won three flights surprise since hadnt won qualifying rounds Chip Hyde won two Bill Cunningham got winners determined best three four flight scores Three flights finals rounds remaining average best two flights during qualifying rounds Tony Frackowiak edged out Chip Hyde total less six points Out 3000 As Don Lowe noted judges World Championships going have mixed bag American pilots airplanes judge Tony Frackowiak will flying bi plane Tony flies pattern close judges its very easy judge thing comparison Chip Hyde will fly Conquest conventional Pattern air plane about 150 meters judges Dean Koger will fly innovative airplane weve seen 9%-lb Vor tex II powered Webra 61 two stage belt drive turning prop enormous size 15 x 15 Pattern air plane sound combination lik ened big sewing machine going flat out appears have unlimited vertical performance judges contest over country have least P1Contestant 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Chip Hyde Tony Frackowiak Bill Cunningham David Von Linsowe Dean Koger Steve Helms Chris Lakin Steven T Rojecki James Bennett Ron Chidgey George Manning Jr Jim Kimbro judge AMA district sev era judges backed out last minute forcing CD Tony Stillman recruit some close-by judges alternate list judges no particular order Jim Parker Dick Smith Mike Barbee Bob Babura Darrell Kampschor Frank Broach Evan Jenkins E Frierson Tyler Stewart Tom Stennis Darlene Frederick Dick Carson Ron Van Putte Bill Rutledge Dick Aus tin 1989 Masters Tournament Top 12 Fliers Scores End Three Qualification Flight 1Flight 2 10000001000000 914649965282 866223944823 976392953503 923123964662 894673969002 825061954123 881 961949163 856538918165 843826909485 789952921 265 840194925604 Rounds Flight 3 984915 996229 1000000 965431 976116 967945 966059 966688 939032 946574 930861 924576 next page Total* 100000000 98075544 97241166 97091140 97038889 96847327 96009092 95792533 92859848 92802996 92606291 92509010 * Total score average best two flights scores normalized highest score based 1000 points bed Top 12 Competitors ReSpinner tracts Wheels Roll Mix Dual Rt Radio/Tx ModeBtn CtlCtlCtl Mxg Exp/VTR Remarks vonLinsowe 12 9coolpower 20% Tru Turn No BrownFutaba 1024 9 ch/Mode IINoNo Rdr/ElevAu DW 11 13Pwrmaster 25% Tru TurnPrettnerDave BrownFutaba 1024 PcM/Mode II Handmade 15 15cool Power Tru TurnBrownZingerFutaba 1024 PcM/Mode No No No No No El/Rdr YesBiplane NoEspoNo Au/ElAil/EI/RdrBelt Drive APC 12s l2/z APCcool Power PPu 12x9 CFPro Power Homemade 125 125Power Master APc 12x12cool Pwr 10% Asano 13x 12cool Power 4-c Tru TurnMK Tru TurnSupra Tru TurnMK Tru TurnMK Tru TurnMK Tru TurnBrown Tetra TM MK MK Tetlra Brown Futaba 1024 PcM/Mode II JR PCM 10/Mode II Futaba 1024 PcM/Mode II Futaba 1024 POM/Mode II JR PCM 10/Mode Futaba chidgey/55 NoNoRdr/EI NoNoNo NoNoNo NoNoNo NoNoRudder NoNoRdr/EI/Ail Everything No No No No No Rdr/EI/Ail Ail/EI/Rdr No El Own design speed Brake Planes 5th yr comp EZ ARF Prototype design No Bolly 14 12Powermaster 4-c Tru Turn Prettnercust Alum Futaba 512 PcM/Mode IINoNo No El/Flap Ail/Rdr/EI Rbr mtd eng mount K&B 500Tru TurnMKTetraFutaba 1024 POM/Mode II HomebrewTru TurnIMIMJR POM 10/Mode No No No No Yes Ail/Rdr NoRdr/EI/AilNo NoNoNo October 1989 135 Dean Koger L flanked team helped produce Vortex lb L ~ UdVUeru lumposIIes ana vayne UI ery Very potent power system Webra 61 belt-drive speed-reducer proiels iiui beautiful airplane note huge 15 x 153/2 propeller tory making R Linda Lock became first woman fly Masters Tournament Hubby Steve placed 23rd assists Prop Fuel Bolly 12x 10 DW liSa 10 several things stood out competition airplanes mostly quiet consistently got noise bonus Chris Lakins Fascina tion 05 61 Long Stroke/Pump en gine Hatori 650 pipe new APC 12 x 12 props APC props very unusual shape very quiet Bill Cunningham APC 12 x 121/2 prop Malibu ap peared have no limit vertical performance demonstrated mile-high Fig ure M Half Rolls maneuvers APC props worthy try ordered several try right after returning home way Bill painted prop match air plane touch wife appreciated lake look contestant matrix Youll note top pilot used Tru Turn spinner Theyre good top pi lots know few new YS 61 Long Stroke engines use price high performance Apparently pilots still learning what prop use no body seemed use same prop else will have very interesting competi tion Virginia Beach wonder what Eu ropean judges will think US team Well find out shortly ClAM Control Line continaed shall meet standard 96 dB three ters unless subcommittee produces acceptable alternative standard com petition categories its area Control Line means F2A Speed F2C Team Race F2D Combat need alterna tive F2B Stunt should OK 96 dB standard F2A/C/D including feel noise competition events should reduced inten tion ClAM stipulating compe tition must conducted such-and-such distance well have state distance other conditions occupied residential area sound measured calculated model aircraft shall below admissible civil standards usually 55dB means minimum 200 meters wind addition would wise us clude some suggestion stressing use silencers noise-reduction devices/mea sures noncompetition Control Line mod els models used introductory lower-level competition example cant slow Racers Combat models have si lencers Problems arise areas measurement enforcement would likely unmodified commercial equipment would have stipulated Anyway dont just sit Something has done approximately Labor Day have relief prob lems inherent noise legislation mea surement etc other problems Stunt people unhappy Argentinian addition upside-down Triangles pattern As no particular feeling expressed about prior meeting everyone kind shrugged said Okay Now everyone hates additionally wants time pattern Lets charge small group taking good look F2B settle pattern mat ter calmly organized piece work Ted Fancher Keith Trostle Bill Zimmer Claus Maikis others will asked contribute Speed pull test increased 60G preceded line-length verification utilizing preload kilo gram prior 60G load test respect F2C Organizers Guide include mention mechanic actually being allowed handle model during race selection semifinalists changed include 0 semifinalists competitions 2-9 teams 6 semifinalists competitions 10-19 teams 9 semifinalists competitions 20-39 teams 12 semifinalists competitions 40 teams teams get two semifinals heats qualify finals Individual classification done plac ing three finalists list first der finals times followed semifinalists order best heat time National team classification based lowest cumulative total final semifinal times based according nu merical order finish individuals Threeentry national teams will ranked ahead two-entry national teams ahead single-entry national teams subcommittee investigating ade quacy current F2A wire size wel comes suggestion accompanying data Current wire size 040mm Technical ulations aka rule book 1 AMA district vice presidents associ ate vice presidents 2 Contest Board members 3 Contest coordinators 4 Active Contest Directors 5 Competitors active rule-book events first three groups listed easily identified show up month Competition Newsletter Compe tition Directory section AMA News sections Model Aviation groups indicated items 4 5 require some ex planation An active Contest Director defined CD has sanctioned events during preceding year other words anyone receives earned membership CD activity will automat ically sent 1990-91 rule book Please understand about half group will have CDd rule-book event least will have reached active Contest Di rectors number involved group about 1700 individuals compared 4600 actually listed rolls Con test Directors list designated active competi tors will obtained through process have just instituted forms returned Contest Directors re ports sanctioned events will screened Sanctioned events offered rule-book events will separated AMA numbers persons listed par ticipants events will input AMA computer two-letter code will applied entries allowing us identify what area competition involved Free Flight Indoor Contrnl Line RC Aerobatics Pylon Helicopter Soaring Scale Electric Special Events corres pond various Contest Boards Once done will able retrieve infor mation will allow us generate list ing year persons have competed group will automatically re ceive 1990-91 Competition Regulations book Please understand list will have some problem areas some individuals actually competed rule-book events will left off other cases people ac tually did fly rule-book events will show up list come ask Un fortunately sometimes receive contest reports CDs following event An effort being made eliminate problem altogether does exist Incidentally breeds real problem person joins AMA event dont receive membership Head quarters through CD report Other problems know will en counter have accuracy reports Examples problem center around such things 1 Incorrect AMA numbers listed form should happen because CD someone designated him should looking membership card time entry About 10% CD applica tion forms have incorrect AMA numbers listed people designated referenc es 2 Unreadable information AMA num bers and/or names 3 Incomplete information about CD fills up contestant-list form doesnt bother include peo ple participated 4 Incorrect event sanction listing con tinue have CDs will list Giant Scale Fly-In event 514 Its no rule-book competition involved flyin same thing happens event 414 reasons perhaps few listing will arrive com puter exercise will completely accu rate case persons listed hav ing competed rule-book contests will automatically receive 1990-91 Competition Regulations book Beyond groups listed above rule books will available small sumas yet undetermined additional service will come about result listing will ability communicate directly competitor Mailings will made to update rule interpretations etc Please note FAI Sporting Code will continue supplied same ba Continued page 138 136 Model Aviation SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX x 0 m 0 Co x 0 rn 0 Co x 0 0 Co x 0 0 U Competition Newsletter will present time time constructive thought-provoking ideas crit icisms AMA rules policies affect competitors issue has two sides CN will endeavor print viewpoints have submittedwithin limits available space Ijniqueness constructive ness timeliness good taste Determination appropriateness publication of matters must necessity rest solely publisher thoughts presented author should necessarily construed AMA HQ AMA officers publisher should note publication rules-change policy-change idea does necessarily mean specific proposal has presented Contest Board Executive Council appropriate committee such action responsibility author anyone else interested obtaining official action Muffling Hysteria An Open Letter Competition Pilots Duane Call Lakewood CO Hysteria n 1 Psychiatry psychoneurotic condi tion characterized violent emotional parox ysms anxiety morbid effects sen sory motor functions 2 Abnormal excitement morbid emotionalism wild outbursts alter nate laughing crying. Funk & Wagnalls New Comprehensive International Dictionary Friends hysteria out issue noise Consider recent local news items Flying club plagued complaining neigh bor imposes voluntary decibel 1dB limit self effort show serious about noise effort fails premier annual Aero batic contest permanently cancelled within x few months costing club major source rev o enue goodwill neighbor continues complain Flying club B hearing club As effort decides monitor noise level its activities just ocase should ever have complaining neighbor voluntary trial noise limit imposed target dB level chosen identical level chosen club although level has understood very beginning completely arbi X trary have no bearing likelihood 0 neighbor complain Soon club B frustrated its members land some nonmembers refusal follow volun tary trial noise limit times petitions 0 State owns flying field make ar Cl bitrary dB figure absolute requirement fly whether members no exceptions contests anything else An 0 other contest cancelled club revenues goodwill lost a Flying club C club area vir tually no neighbors no history noise prob o ems nonetheless proposes buy dB meter cn monitor noise level its activities Club C al though enjoying influx new members have sought escape overcrowded over regulated sites clubs B financially strapped Much its revenue comes cont ests Flying club D has serious problem com ning neighbors confining flying cer tam airspace certain times day mem bers club D coexist neighbors Club D does own dB meter examples make clear noise makes people hysterical thingsand seems tohavemore effect modelers themselves onanyone else Incidentally put word noise quotes because noisy modeler knows real s fl sue isnt noise real issue intolerance sport certain segments er different equally sillyand often equally loudpursuits such lawn mowing dirt fl biking flying-club politics etc L Unfortunately Using word noise rather accurate terms such prejudice ar rogance jealousy fear o would keep us enjoying little model air planes able sound public-spirited noble Dont think Just try finishing sen tence Gee wed love let fly cant because . Revealing isnt thats another story also need recognize honesty fixation dB due partly practical prob lems simply isnt objective way mea sure quality sound engines make Given sound engines may have something modelers getting kicked out flying sites its no handy ex cuse quality sound definitely its important component example people consider screaming 049 far irritating smoothly humming piped 60 though 60 much louder Most nonmodelers would consider same piped 60 irritating passing semitruck although truck turn much louder model airplane However theres no way gauge irritation factor since depends largely individual tastes partial hearing loss due constant exposure certain types sound etc modelers frustrated inability gauge sound quality objectivelyand desperate some way reduce complaints about toyshave seized upon component sound can measure objectively namely vol ume Never mind now ignoring important component sound fo cusing what best poor substitute cares have nifty dB meter Now can find witches lurking midst last can point finger somebody say YOU cause troubles YOU must change behavior However wrongheaded fixation sound volume may clubs have joined dB Witch-hunt Competition fliers especially Racers among first victims clubsand pages very magazinethe debate over noise has degener ated orgy competitor-bashing way see competition fliers must now choose three options 1 can stick guns can choose stand by-God constitutional right make much noise Want because good anybody else no going keep us having fun court order some major ammo 2 can go flow can shift field another until one hyster ical brethren push us way next state well meet guys state being pushed other way 31 can something else favor Option 1 please raise hand Now reach pocket draw out lifes savings because youll need pur chase own very large field Option 2 start having kids fast possible because theyre new people youre likely see getting competition flying Already see major clubs large portion membership think Pattern Pylon synonymous Say buddy thet Pattern Racers has average RCer never seen real contest excluding fly-ins RC picnics etc now thanks current hysteria over dB probably has never seen test flight Racer Pattern job think competitors despised minority now just wait few years Instead suggest Option 3 doing something else Last summer proposed series national rules changes would have allowed re quired use muffled tuned pipeslike now used FAI Patternin three principal Racing events Q500 QM Formula 1 exchange increased speed fiddle factor introduced pipes proposed pipes used meet 101-dB standard FAI Pat tern planes now routinely test below 98 dB using 60s stock commercially available pipes intent encourage development muf fling systems would really muffle Racing en gines forcing anyone change exist ing setup couldnt achieve combination less noise same better power output Unschooled art lobbying Contest Board proposals went down dis mal defeat Initial Vote Now some ar guments against idea merit example argument allowing pipes Q500 would widen gap between beginner expert Granted unlimited tuned pipe rule would specifying minimum length particular prop size certain brand pipemuch now restrict engines certain typecould cure Perhaps valid argument dB limit would difficult administer might result contestant traveling contest fully believing equipment could meet dB limitand being told couldnt fly Again problem could avoided testing dB instead certifying certain mufflers pipes acceptable just now certify engines parts commercially available Quarter Midget Formula Cross-proposals could have advanced take care criticisms humble opin ion Contest Board really threw out baby bath water rejecting proposals such early stage its too late experi ment local level rules changes will defuse current anti-noise read anticompetition hysteria give us some welltested rules ideas next national rules cycle Muffled tuned pipes suggestion Others might include optional use four-stroke engines Racing displacements specified based experience allow approximately equal speedsor awarding bonus points Scale Pattern use Electrics much bonus points now awarded multiengine models Scale biplanes Tourna ment Champions AMA President Don Lowe has endorsed sort evolutionary approach recent column Presidents Corner July 1989 AMA News section Model Aviation page 106 point its time take noise hys teria seriously Its going go away have right duty point out folly focusing dB exclusion else also need admit some people harass us about noise have legiti mate gripe doing ourselves good ignoring insulting migrate further out mainstream may well take up tiddlywinks surrender caving fussy little-old-lady types dB meters Nothing sort reducing amount noise make retain moral high ground us competitors has paid plenty dues Weve instructing serving club officers getting others interested hobby spurring recent advances radio en gine airframe technology make possi ble todays beginners learn basic RC eas ily might pick up skiing golf Without handy excuse noise jealous hard-won ability will just have admit good guys competitors leaders trend-setters hobby sport Lets start acting like SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX October 1989 17 Co 0 w 0 x 0 0 w 0 x Co 0 w 0 x Co 0 -o w 0 x Co 0 -U w 0 x U 0 0 w 0 x Co 0 w 0 x Co 0 w 0 x Co 0 0 w 0 x Technical Director oaned sis year sent free purchase either $5 $10 FAI stamp may purchased $3 rules cycle has less typical past Five events rarely never flown removed book Ten new events added list Its too early tell eventsalong some extensive addi tions present ruleswill probably add five 10 pages text can hope will never reach page count War Peace issue probably should ad dressed area relates number similar events appear rule book example RC Sport Pylon I/Il/Ill Quickee 500 Free Flight Electric B Electric B CDs please note should alert new sanction card listing new events deleting others will disappear 414 Club Team Fun Fly perennial source sanction confusion Also several changes will appear General Informa tion rule book complete ex planation event delay cancellation will place Watch added statement under CD Responsibilities dealing deviations standard rules Under Application Sanction sec tion item 25 has deleted means order qualify AA AAA etc contest will have meet requirement minimum number events listed qualify classifications Most specific event rule changes rather straightforward Additional record classifications have established Con trol Line Some RC Pattern classes have juggled around Pylon Quarter Midget created something problem picked up anybody until late game Drat seman tics game really big problem literally jumped up bit us Scale passed rule al lowing Giant Precision Scale models go maximum AMA weight limit 55 lb Unfortunately rule applied book 55 lb dry no fuel AMA Safety Code places maximum limit 55 lb wet means fuel takeoff weight competition rules cannot vio late Safety Code adjustment nec essary Also Scale fly Sailplanes will want pay close attention changes event 517 whole sec tion completely replaced subject sanctioning As has mentioned several columns re cently currently attempting clean up several problem areas relating sanc tinning Recently few sanction requests have returned CD applicants cause received well under 30day-before-the-event requirement Typi cally received Headquarters several days before scheduled date case sanction request returned made certain no insur ance problem existed nonchartered club sanction get insurance Since benefits could achieved through sanctioning could oc cur date/area protection listing Sanctioned Events Calendar section Competition Newsletter late submittals logic suggested need sanction moot point An interesting article surfaced Head quarters concerning sanctioning staff member belongs NRBA Na tional Rabbit Breeders Association brought its publication lo hold editorial issue detailed same concerns about sanctioning NRBA events Tis small world world overrun nonsanctioned rabbits hope An important point remember doubt about whether can hold event sanction anyway problem something like site availability have several options right up time event can cancel event change CD change site perhaps change date takes call two contest coordinator and/or Head quarters holds true event already system closing thought sanctioning sub ject Just today pound com puter watch winking cursor scoot across screen have informed last two days total 17 sanc tion requests have arrived Headquar ters directly CDs having made required trip through hands contest coordinator wonder CDs will upset because added time will required process sanctions else fails read directions card rule book Member ship ManualPLEASE Revised 1988-89 Sanction List 512 RC Eoped Spel Scale 513 Re Spedsmadl6epe, Comb 514 PCGiel 5S PC AMA PecAie 510 F4C PC Scale. 517 Re Sped Scale Seadg 516 RC Helloeptel 59 NeRtloeg 520 Re Pu Scale ELECTRIC 601 P3000 Seeig 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