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COM PETI TWIN NE WSLETTEREU~ ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS 815 FIFTEENTH STREET NW WASHINGTON DC 20005 1979 Free FlightTeam Program Okayed initial phase program consisting Qualifying Trials detailed March issue approved participants 172 14 now end February participants have approved primary details entire program selection 1979 US Free Flight World Championships Teams se lected three team members A-2 Glider Wakefield Rubber FAI Power Re corded overall program vote 167 approvals 30 opposed 847% well satisfying requirement established AMA Executive Council 55% vo ting participant total 100 199 Details program submitted accepted participants previous pro gram hammered out 97-minute tele phone conference call February 5 among members AMAs FAI FF Committee chaired Bob Stalick conference call authorized Executive Council experimental basis reported much effective dealing matters mailbut good faceto-face meeting should pointed out POSSIBLE RULES CHANGES IN SECOND STEP September 1 1976 deadline basic proposals revise current AMA competition rules effectivity January 1 1978 Summaries basic proposals printed August October Novem ber December 1976 CN sections Model v/at/on basic proposals subject Initial Vote various Contest Boards combined CBs general proposals Initial Vote results printed March 1977 issue proposals passing two-thirds majority go forward addi tional consideration possible new rules also become subject modification means cross-proposals deadline March 1 next vote Contest Boards called Interim Vote will concluded May 1 Purpose vote combine/re duce similar basic proposals counterpart cross-proposals cross-proposals known us absolute deadline issue March 3 summarized issue However since March 1 deadline pertains post mark date possibility exists accep tance additional cross-proposals conference call followed over two months individual committee phone calls mail ings program actually similar 1977 programwith following items being principle differences time period Qualifying Trials has extended August 14 1977 Team Finals site location de termined site suitability rather geo graphic location rounds flown Team Finals Program Manager description has developed further establish authority officials limitation upon number can quajify Team Finals has estab lished about 33 per event will eligible 95% rule retained Alternates Team Finals have eliminated limitation number models can flown single day Team Finals has established will unable report timely basis What Can advice study cross-proposals interest compare basic proposals reported earlier FF-78-1A FF-78-1B two separate cross-proposals FF-781 instance advise Contest Board member district appropriate category CL FF RC SC letter personal contact whether ou favor basic proposal cross-proposal alternate soon possiblepreferably before mid-April proposal interest has advisory com mittee communicating opinionin addi tionalso representative advisory committee would advisable Basic proposals passing Initial Vote no cross-proposals offered proposals resulting combining reducing Interim Vote will subject Contest Board Final Vote concluded September 11977 such proposals passing Final Vote become new AMA competi tion rules effective January 1 1978 Up until time Final Vote interested competition rules fly should take time trouble advise Contest Board members preferably mail feel about various proposals take note fact just important say proposal say against proposal new budget income expense approved Qualification AMA sanctioned Free Flight meets permitted well AMA sanctioned Qualifying Trials qualification attempted regularly scheduled FF meet rather AMA sanctioned Qual ifying Trials participant should ascertain Contest Director advance whether prepared accommodate necessary timing recording seven flights full program approved follows AMA members having $5 FAI Stamp models complying rules see AMA rule book eligible participate program 1979 FAI FREE FLIGHT TEAM SELECTION PROGRAM Stage 1 Qualifying Trials Qualification trials may held AMA Contest Director between dates March 1 1977 August 14 1977 Applica tiOn AMA FAI FF Qualification Trials will provide Contest Director necessary model processing vouchers Qualifications Performance Affidavits Qualification may also done AMA sanctioned Free Flight meet ap proval Contest Director con testant responsible own pre-entry program well having provided com pleted model processing vouchers Qualifi cation Performance Affidavits responsibility rests qualifier obtain necessary Contest Directors sig nature Affidavit return copy form AMA HQ no later August 20 1977 Qualify Semi-Finals contes tant must score minimum 14 minutes during course maximum seven flights Certification Models model must have identifying voucher remov able surface model Other regulations specified model type AMA rule book must certified affidavit being compliance pertinent rules Cost Entry Qualifications Trials Lev el contestant entered upon payment mail $500 advance registration AMA HQ submitting program registration fee contestant must provide name particular event entered plus full name address AMA number contes tant has registered advance may sanctioned Qualifications Trial payment $600 Contest Director payment per event allows contestant May1977 77 79 FF PROGRAM Cont continue compete berth Semi-Finals until such time qualifies no charge Junior age contestants entering FAI FF Program Stage 2 Semi-Finals Semi-Finals will staged minimum six maximum eight sites appro priate geographical locations throughout country will held over Labor Day weekend 1977 Semi-Finals Qualifiers 1979 FAI FF Program Manager will responsible form Semi-Finals Contest Directors contestants qualify fly Semi-Fi nals However Contest Director Semi-Finals must accept contestant produces valid Qualification Performance Affidavit regardless program manager noti fication Regulations Governing Semi-Finals following regulations govern operations Semi-Finals Deviations rules prerogative Contest Director must effected just cause 1 Competitors must fly line perpendicular wind position 2 No fixed thermal sensors other sim ilar equipment allowed inside launch area 3 No goating allowed 4 Round suspension Contest Director prerogative due weather factors per FAI Sporting Code Contest Director re quired use wind meter determine com pliance 5 Time Restraints flying will done VA-hour rounds contestant will have no 20 minutes arrival launch station until model launched lose place line return end timer line Timing A-2 contestants pur poses article will begin arrival launch line until towline disconnect 6 Rounds System a There will eight 11/2 hour rounds b Rounds will follow format Round 1 730 900 AM Round 2 900 1030 AM Round 31030 Noon Round 4 Noon 130 PM Round 5130 300 PM Round 6 300 430 PM Round 7 430 600 PM Round 8 600 700 PM 7 Semi-Finals Event Scheduling Events Semi-Finals level will scheduled during three-day Labor Day weekend 1977 discretion Semi-Finals Contest Di rector Advancement Team Finals fol lowing formula will used determine fliers Semi-Finals will ad vancedto Team Finals N x K NNumber fliers advanced rounded nearest whole number LNumber local fliers flying event Semi-Finals CNumber fliers event country Semi-Finals K30 constant will result manageable Team Finals Note At least oneflier will advanced event Semi-Finals regardless number fliers Semi-Finals Addi tionally anyone making least 95% winning time event Semi-Finals will advanced would have advanced under conditions above formula Notification advancing Team Finals will made Program Manager 1977 team members will -be automa tically seeded Team Finals will no provision alternates advancing Team Finals Any contestant does fall above cate gories section will able tend Team Finals competitor contestant qualifies Team Finals unable attend spot will remain va cant Cost Entry Semi-Finals Level entry fee Semi-Finals will $1 700 per event per contestant Junior fliers will allowed entry charge Fees will collected Semi-Finals Contest Director Stage 3 Team Finals single Team Finals will held no restrictions site location Site will chosen basis bids submitted Program Manager measured against site criteria standard now being developed FAI FF Committee Site bids will accepted Team Finals location until De cember 31 1977 Location Team Finals site will announced January 1978 site will selected solely upon its quality representative flying site selecting 1979 US World Championship Team Cost Entry Finals entry fee will $2000 per event per contestant Junior fliers will allowed entry charge Fees paid Program Manager Team Finals site Procedures Rules Team Finals Contest Director Event Directors have option deviate rules operation Team Finals Rules followed outlined document absence rules document FAI Sporting Code rules take effect 1 Models must launched line pole position perpendicular wind position 2 All models must launched within five meters specified launch position F-i A-2 helper must launch model within five meters launch position Se lection launch position shall random draw before flight attempt 3 The contestant will have 20 minutes arrival launch position launch model after loses timer must return end timer line must return starting table no timer line moment F-i contestant must have released model eg towline off model flight time started no later 20 minutes after arriv ing launch position 4 No stationary thermal sniffers other stationary thermal sensing devices will al lowed launch area Hand-held equip ment permitted launch area provided does exceed eight feet height 5 The launch area defined distance plus minus 15 meters launch line F-lB Wakefield F-iC FAI Power plus minus 65 meters F-lA 6 Only flier maximum two helpers permitted launch area 7 The use thermal finding models goats will permissable judgment Contest Director issue will final 8 three-man FAI jury will rule deci sions regarding suspension rounds because weather conditions Finals Rounds Format finals format shall follows 1 Six flights per event per day three days will flown 2 Rounds will hour length half-hour retrieval time between rounds 3 For three days will early morning four-minute roundthus serving equivalent current fly-off rounds 4 An afternoon break characteristic tending used World Cham pionships break will also provide some flexibility weather becomes inclement during day 5 All three events flown simultaneous ly 6 Rounds Round 1 630 730 AM 4-mm max Round 2 800 900 AM 3-mm max Round 3 930 tolO30 AM 3-mm max Round 41100 Noon 3-mm max Break Noon 300 PM Round 5 300 400 PM 3-mm max Round 6 430 530 PM 3-mm max Totals Three rounds 4-mi maxes 15 rounds 3-mi maxes Total 18 rounds Number Models Allowed finalist will allowed compete no three models per event per day models used given day must stated advance days flying Program Manager Finals Administrator Team Finals Contest Director Event Directors following identifies duties re sponsibilities designated officials responsibility FAI FF Committee make appointments 1 Program Manager Disseminates information about cur rent program b Collects QT results notifies con testants Contest Directors eligible par ticipants level competition c Informs participants via periodic publi cation news affecting current program d Reviews information pertinent se lection Team Finals sitesincluding site visit necessary makes recommenda tions FAI Committee adoption rejection Team Finals site e Acts prime organizer administra tor necessary pre-Team Finals prep aration including limited selec tion Contest Director Administrator Event Directors dissemination site informa tion Team Finals organization housing accommodations other specifications affec ting Team Finals operations established guidelines 1979 program f Acts on-site observer arbiter andf Jury member Team Finals g Insures completion necessary re ports relative stages program cluding Team Finals h Approves has distributed travel reimbursements due Team Finals par ticipants accord adopted program i Maintains written record trans actions use future program managers committees j Other duties may assigned FAI FF Committee 78 Model Aviation 2 Team Finals Administrator a Is responsible Program Manager b With Program Manager 1 collects Semi-Finals results 2 distributes lists Team Finals quali fiers program participants c Selects Team Finals Contest Director FAI FF Committee Program Mana ger concurrence d Concurs Contest Director Pro gram Manager Event Directors e Arranges Team Finals logisticsto clude limited 1 site facilitiesport-a-cans motels camping etc 2 prepares distributes site maps di rections etc 3 arranges stopwatches other general equipmentPA systems scoreboards impound areas processing equipment etc f Manages Team Finals correspondence communications TF participants support Program Manager AMA HQ g Submits proposed Team Finals budget FAI FF Committee April 1 1978 h Manages disbursement Team Finals funds approved i Selects FAI Jury FAI FF Commit tee concurrence 3 Finals Contest Director a Responsible overall Team Finals contest operations b Selects Event Directors concur rence Program Manager c Implements guidelines rules proce dures Team Finals competition d Recruits selects Team Finals staff processors timers tabulators etc e Submits questions arising FAI Sporting Code interpretation FAI Jury f Responsible keeping starting line perpendicular wind 4 Event Directors Responsible matters associated operation assigned event ie timers organization pre-flight processing im pounding equipment etc b Responsible other enforcement regulations pertaining event detailed program specifications stated Team Finals Contest Director FAI Jury FAI Jury will selected Team Finals Administrator shall consist three persons knowledgeable about FAI Sporting Code No Jury members may competitors Team Finals level se lection Jury subject ratification FAI FF Committee duties Jury follows 1 To rule interpretations FAI Sporting Code 2 To make judgments regarding pro tests filed writing judgments final binding parties concerned 3 Jury decisions based solely upon FAI Sporting Code no other document sets rules Note Decisions interpretations pro gram regulations directed Contest Director concurrence Program Manager will render judgment judgments final binding concerned Limitations Authority FAI FF Committee FAI FF Committee shall have no authority Team Finals site decisions affecting operations will han dled appropriate persons mentioned earlier Selection Team Manager Once team has selected team manager will chosen operate organization lo gistics necessary provide greatest possible competitive effort US Team procedure selection person follows L time seven days following Team Finals program participants may sub mit nominations position Team Manager 2 The FAI FF Committee will select final list nominees nomina ted accordance established qualifica tion criteria 3 The new US team plus first alter nate event 12 people will vote nominees 4 In event tie between nominees FAI FF Commit tee will resolve tie formal vote 5 In order selected Team Manager nominee must receive simple majority vote list established criteria will made available prior opening nomi nations 1979 Program Budget expense bud get total $12000 comprised 1979 team stateside travel $2000 microbus rent al World Championships $800 lodging team prior World Championships $300 Semi-Finals expense $320 Team Finals ex pense $500 in-person committee meeting $2000 Team Finals travel reimbursement $5200 Program Manager expenses $320 contingencies $500 order qualify Team Finals travel reimbursement par ticipants must have travel one-way 900 miles submit mileage re imbursement form such finalists will have total mileage excess 900 cal culated will provide amount per mile divided $5200 figure case recent Team Finals amount reimbursed per mile ex cess 900 nearly 12 cents income budget $8821 consists entry fees Qualifying Trials $2238 Semi-Finals $4403 arni Team Finals $2180 FF Program Fund Janu ary 1 1977 amounted $12857 expected reduced $2800 due ap proved funding 1977 US FF Team FF CONTEST BOARD INITIAL VOTE ERROR Proposal FF-78-42 Bill Pardue pro hibit exhaust extensions Power models did fact pass Free Flight Contest Board Initial Vote though shown mistake March MA having failed proposal thus still running possible new rule effective 1978 actual initial vote seven favor Districts II III V VI VII VIII Xl four op posed IV IX X regret error THREE SITES FOR 77 NORDIC TEAM SELECTION A-2 team finalists have approved vote 24 14 63% rescheduling A-2 Team Finals three sites East Central West May 28 29 30 1977 percentage ap proval compliance new guide lines established Executive Council January 29 60% number partici pants program 200 55% participants number between 100 199 51% 99 fewer partici pants Approval late March followed two pre vious ballots failed reach required percentage acceptance force time two-thirds first ballot November 60%established participant votefor second ballot December bal lots developed AMA FAI Free Flight Committee chaired Bob Stalick through communications phone mail conference call Committee Feb ruary 5 particularly useful developing third ballot plus considerations 1979 program Other conditions agreed A-2 finalists No travel reimbursement FAI Pro gram funds Conditions stated original pro gram will maintained including eight rounds competition plus flyoffs following changes a The finalists qualify three team positions must declare writing Contest Director day qualifi cations intend member US team 1977 World Champion ships unwilling unable first alternate becomes team member b Alternates -to team will selected upon basis site placings Example team member flier places first Central site unable attend World Campionships place team will taken flier places second Central site c Finalists must complete form will mailed stipulates site contestant will fly statement site attendance considered binding once submitted would consid ered ticket admission site 77 Budget Revision Approved previ ously approved budget did take ac count change funding whereby AMA apportionment dues would cover overocean travel entry fees US teams World Championships program funds principally entry fees approval parti cipants would cover other travel team members plus expenses program Vo ting 191 6 against FF Team Pro gram participants have approved adding 1977 budget $2000 travel within US 10 men $800 microbus rental over seas 77 Team Manager Selection vote Wakefield Power team members A-2 Glider finalists John Lenderman Clatskanie OR has selected manager 1977 FF World Championships Team two other candidates Bill Hartill Bob Hatschek Members Wakefield Team Walt Ghio Phedon Tsiknopoulos Bob Piserchio Power Team comprised Tom McLaughlin Al Bissonette Charlie Martin May1977 79 PRUSS NAMED SOARING TEAM MANAGER Dan Pruss has named manager US team RC Soaring World Cham pionships South Africa March 28-April 2 Appointment made AMA President Johnny Clemens recommendation Jim Simpson Simpson manager team selection program expected team managerbut found would unable attend World Championships US team comprised LeMon Payne Skip Miller Dale Nutterplus Team Mana ger Pruss Dave Thornburg first alternate hand-towing helper Budget Approved Entrants RC Soar ing Team selection Program have voted 85 3 against approve budget developed Pruss use program entry fee money follows Inboard travel five named above $1332 Over-ocean travel entry fee Thornburg $1168 Travel South Africa microbus rental $628 Unknowns mis cellaneous $296 Total budget estimate $3424 total $3525 collected program entry fees Over-ocean travel three competitors manager provided AMA through apportionment dues SPORT SCALE PHOTO DOCUMENTATION Scale Contest Board Interpretation Re sponding several requests interpretation whether photo alternative 4752 re quires pictures taken directly overhead and/or exact right angles Scale Contest Board Chairman Claude McCullough has drafted clarification has unanimously approved Scale CB mem bers follows photographs need taken directly overhead exactly 90-degree gles side front outlines can pictures taken oblique angles allow judge interpret out lines letter Scale CB McCullough said opinion intent statement rule book pic tures show plan shape rudder shape whatever precise overhead 90-degree photos necessary fact overhead view much use judge oblique view up per part aircraft since 10 feet away model cannot stand direct ly over compare overhead type picture Further said opinion tent Sport Scale Judging Rules types rare unusual prototypes encouraged Surely part allowing use photographs scale presentation 3-view being required stated cover situation no 3-view exists prototype subject chosen require overhead plan view photographs exist very few airplanes would contrary original intent rules pur pose event RULES PROPOSALS SUPPORT IMPORTANT AS OPPOSITION CN The following written Ron Mc Nally chairman Control Line Contest Board message equally applicable categories CLCB considering number rules change proposals have received letters against some proposals date have received letters support proposal seems typical judging past rules-change cycles again judg ing past cycles some popular proposals fail simply lack support Dont assume good proposal will automatically pass bad proposal will automatically fail assume proposals made RADIO CONTROL CROSS-PROPOSALS Note Basic proposals crossproposals relate summarized 1976 sues MA follows 1-3 August 4-12 Oc tober 13 November 14-57 December See March 1977 MA basic proposals passed Initial Vote RC-78-1 1 ASailplanes Two-Meter Class order prevent proposed new Class D overlapping existing classes Kirby Park er Sunnyvale CA feels necessary limit wing area well span crossproposal add wing specifications maximum chord limit 22 centi meters B maximum area 44 sq decimeters 4400 sq cm RC-78-14dAAA Pylon Racing Engines order require engines used stock FREE FLIGHT CONTEST BOARD I Henry Struck RFD Nc 2 Harrburg Old Lyne CT 06371 II Cerrrtl Allen 2 Araona R Hcotngton Sta. NY llh Rudy Kluiber 2021 Lakelan Ave. Lakewood OH 44101 IV lea Boyle i. 219 Wtnandoah Rd Hanpton VA 23381 V Bonny Jenkins sll2 Ecst Rai,es Rd. Mnwphs TN 38118 Ill Chris Malsano 10132 Douglass Ct St Avn MO 63074 VII Phil Klintwnrth Jr. 715 Rutgers Rd. Rochester Ml 48063 VIII Mark Valerius 2302 Ponseran Dr. Houston TX 77055 IX Edward Collins 4318 E IJsah Pt Denver CO 80222 X Joe Norcrosu 4836 West 123rd St. Hawthorne CA 90250 Xl Ernie Lint 16558-121 Ave. SE Revlon WA 98055 CONTROL LINE CONTEST BOARD I George Higgins PG Boo 482 North Petebroke MA 02358 II Jean Failet 30 Ewersot Rd. Broobtille Glen Heed NY 11545 III Laird Jackson 523 Mvadorook St Davids PA 16087 IV Ran Meplelly 6118 Badu Ate. Springfield VA 22153 V Dave Hewonraught PO Boo 171 Moecks Cornor SC 29461 VI Bob Burch 133 Rockford Apr 12 Forest Park 1L60130 VII Arthur Adanisin 22454 Fairfao Taylor Ml 48180 VIII Charles Anaston 3730 Kiestcrest Dullas TX 75233 IX Michael Tallwan 3014 Euchange Wichita KS 67217 X Pele Brandt 420 5 Catalina Ace. Redondo Bch CA 90277 XI Dan Ruthertord920240th SE BothellWA98011 good reasons least good proposer endorsed enough however simply propose rules change proposals fail competitors support given proposals need educate persuade Contest Board members CL advisory committees have doing excellent job regard di rect competitor inputs needed advis ory committees also may need some educa tion persuasioncertainly need know competitors feel urge let CLCB appro priate CL advisory committees know about support well opposition Its best contact Contest Board advisory committee members direct letters sent will distributed appropriate Ron McNally CLCB Chairman 6118 Bardu Ave Springfield VA 22152 configuration Paul Yee Madison WI crossproposes adding following wording 321 basic proposal Engines must stock configuration Component parts must original parts manufacturers factory replacement parts parts equivalent un reworked manufacturers replacement parts RC-78-l4fA%A Pylon Racing Fuel Pres sure Paul Yees cross-proposal eliminate language 323 basic proposal al lowing type fuel pressure system tap ping engine pressurepen-bladder-type fuel systems modified needle valve assem blies substituting No pressurization fuel system except atmospheric pressure shall allowed view increased cost complexity expertise required competitive under original proposal would discourage participation average flier RC-78-l4hAAA Pylon Racing Fuel Cutto next page DIRECTORY CONTEST COORDINATORS I Paul L PeeneyS Charlotte Dr Andover MA 01810 II RSobrino87-2e88t1ScWoodhaven Queens NY 11421 RC Bryw Sattl, 29 Waldorf P1 Schenectady NY 12307 RC Fred elackburnB Blue Spruce Lv Coremath LI NY 11725 Ill Ken Raber Rd 1 Naaareth PA 18064 East M Wejeenbach 4568 W 146th St Cleveland OH 44135 West AC 2 Slaver 80B Forest Rose Lancanter OH 43130 West IV Warren Savderu Jr. 9735 82nd Ave College Ph MD 20741 AC J Lawrence 12538 Woodstoclt Dr upper Marlboro MO 20870 RC Pylon & Soaring RC Pettetn Other RC V Jawet Perdue Kingston Cir RFD No4 Athens TN 37303 VI Kit Gerhart 3930W Jefferson Kokomo IN 46901 AC Ralph White R R 1 Boo 324 Neoga IL 62447 VII John 421 Walnut Ln Apple Volley MN 55124 West Wesley Slack 1213 Wall St Port Huron MI 48060 lEast VIII John Deaton 9012 Royal Dr Ft Worth TX 76116 AC Larry Steefield 301 Wilso~ St Crowley TX 76030 IX Jawes T Finley 65406 Central Wichita KS 67206 AC Robert Arnett 2005 Kansas Great Bend KS 67530 X Myrtle Coed Rt Boo 19 Lower Lake CA 95457 North Lee Polanshy 258 Iris Ave. Goleta CA 93017 South XI Don Dodd 3406 ealeidere Ave SW Seattle WA 98130 AC Donald Miller 3436S 263ed St Kent WA 98031 RADIO CONTROL CONTEST BOARD Doug Alredd 38 Santvt Rd. Levington MA 02173 I Jon Friend 62 Joysen Terr. Freehold NJ 07063 Ill Dave Brown 8534 Huddleston Cincinnati OH 45236 IV Fred M Gregg 42706 Richnond St Chester VA 23831 V Rhett Miller Sr. 3039 Lakeshore Dr. Tallahassee FL 32303 VI Bob underwood 4106 Concord Oaks Dr. St Louit MG 63128 VII Peter Waters 31219 Kendall Livonia Ml 48154 VIII David Hyde 2026 Snownass Ln Garland TX 75042 IX Loren Tregellas 3003S Everett Wichita KS 67217 X Bill Northrnp Jr. 621W 19th St. Costa Mesa CA 92627 XI Ralph Brooke 3431 S 194th Seattle WA 98188 SCALE CONTEST BOARD I Richard Sherwan 408 River Rd Testktbury MA 01876 II Robert Oewent 95 Shorewey Dr Rochetter NY 14612 III Edward Wisser 1521 Surnwit St. McKeesport PA 15130 IV Bob Karlsson 2643 Mersh Rd. Wilnington 06 19810 V Lee F Webster 1000 Sycawore Cir. Manchester TN 37355 VI Frank Beatty 2608 Pontoon Rd. Granite City IL 62040 VII Claude Mccullough Boa 40 Matteauwa IA 60171 VIII Johnny Casburn Boo 6039 Ft Worth TX 76112 IX Dean Copeland 7B17 Seward St Gwala NE 68114 X Frank Cepan 7407 Densesore Ave. Van Nays CA 91406 xl Earle Moorhead 275 S View P1 5 Slew OR 97302 CONTEST BOARD COORDINATOR Don Lindley 430 Tupelo Naparnille IL 60540 80 Model Aviation Bald Pm Below Indleeta Osalewan ef Cossem 8aad SAFE FLYING IS NO ACCIDENT Off Included basic proposed para 325 requirement cut-off must either mechanical valve device simply closes off fuel linein either case actuated basic radio system Paul Yees cross-proposal eliminate entire lan guage 325 basic proposal sub stitute aircraft must equipped means shut down engine upon radio command pilot aircraft must land within five minutes after launch signal Failure land will result zero score offending contestant heat intention allow cut-off means fixed fuel pickup inverted flight require third servo says would make unusable present AA racer designs due lack room servo RC-78-l4hBAA Pylon Racing Fuel Cut Off Cross-proposal William D Simpson Palos Verdes Peninsula CA change last word 325 basic proposal un acceptable acceptable would al low engine shut-off inverted flight con nection rigid fuel tank pick-up op erate shut-off up down elevator dangerous subject system failure rolling inverted RC-78-14hCA Pylon Racing Fuel Cut Off Cross-proposal Mack Moffat Sun Valley CA allow cut-off means fixed tube pickup inverted flight states method works com plication should added RC-78-14JAY2A Pylon Racing Fuel Mack Moffat cross-proposes eliminate fuel requirements noting Quarter Midget Pylon has problems due fuel require ments RC-78-14jBA Pylon Racing Fuel Wil liam Simpson cross-proposes retain last sentence 327 basic proposal allowing CD option supplying fuel contestants eliminating remainder paragraph Through proposed revision kind fuel could used other exotic chemicals banned gen eral rules dispensed CD Simpson notes difficulty determing ni tro content whether fuel homebrew commercial Further says gen erally accepted max nitro content 60% should allowed ARE ALL THE CROSS-PROPOSALS VALID necessarily few submissions already have invalidated appropriate Con test Board chairman cause proper cross-proposals truly alternates revisions basic pro posals accepted boards earlier Initial Vote possible some cross-pro posals shown issue similarly will re jected improper CNs deadline essen tially same date deadline crossproposal submission therefore wasnt time CB chairmen review some cross-proposals before commitment print summaries RC-78-141AAA Pylon Racing Wing Con cerning planform Paul Yee cross-proposes delete portion 332 original ba sic proposal substitute wing planform must constant chord although may swept forward backward Any portion wing does conform con stant chord planform shall count toward minimum wing area requirement paragraph Prohibition deltas flying wings would continue unchanged Yee lieves wording original basic propo sal would result design contest see could develop fastest AA-powered aircraft detriment preserving event simple low cost directed average RC flier cross-proposal con junction following intended keep model speed reasonable level Al constant chord will facilitate com putation wing area contest organizers RC-78-l4mAY2A Pylon Racing Airfoil Cross-proposal Paul Yee have 7/8 minimum airfoil thickness applicable entire span wing portion 7/8 being counted toward meeting 200 sq minimum wing area require ment intended keep speeds down explained RC-78-l4Ad alleviate measurement problem inherent basic proposal language RC-78-4mB4A Pylon Racing Airfoil wing Mack Moffat feels kits pres ently available 5/8 thickness airfoils should allowed therefore cross-pro poses reduce required minimum airfoil thickness root chord 7/8 5/8 RC-78-l4nA%A Pylon Racing Weight Noting new model radios battery packs allow lighter planes before Mack Moffat cross-proposes change minimum allowable weight 20 ounches 18 ozs RC-78-14oA4A Pylon Racing Fuselage basic proposal contains no minimum di mensions Paul Yee cross-proposes new lan guage 335 follows fuselage cluding canopy cowlngs excluding fillets shall have minimum height four inches minimum width two inches dimensions need occur same fuselage cross-section must occur length fuselage bounded wing root chord Profile canopies cow lings prohibited Canopies cowlings must least inch wide base must have cross-section like found ordinary full-size aircraft order count part overall fuselage height width Yee states original basic pro posal puts premium use latest miniature radio systemand conceiv able further system miniaturization will allow fuselage dimensions decrease signifi cantly minimum cross-section intend ed prevent need obtaining new small equipment time becomes available also aids keeping model speed within reasonable limits RC-78-l4sA%A Pylon Racing Type Launching Cross-proposal Mack Moffat substitute new language proposed rule 42 Unless advertised advance launch ing will hand Launches aircraft will close simultaneous possible feels contestants should allowed launch own planes wish launching after others order avoid mid-air instance should contest ants option RC-78-l4uAY2A Pylon Racing Cut Pylon Instead counting lap pylon cut per 44 basic proposal Paul Yee cross-proposes following substi tution contestant cuts pylon shall receive automatic score point heat contestant cuts two pylons shall receive zero score heat No extra laps flown contestant has cut pylon However failure com plete 10 full laps shall result zero score contestant heat Yee notes basically nothing wrong original proposal suggested revi sion will eliminate need relaying infor mation pilot eliminate source confusion about lap airplay fly ing puts premium flying outside pylons thereby enhancing safety RC-78-l4uBAA Pylon Racing Cut Pylon Similar nature RC-78-l4uA above Wil liam Simpsons cross-proposal substi tute following language 44 basic proposal pylon cut contestant contestant will receive point heat two pylons cut contestant will get zero heat Simpson states original pro posal too complicated usualMay1977 81 biplane-type Pennyplane Dennis Jeecks currently holds Cat II Open National Rec ord 13 minutes 42 seconds rules proposals under consideration would ban bipes Indoor Pennyplane Novice Pennyplane 1978 Don Condon photo RC CROSS-PROPOSALS Cont ly no way notifying contestant has cut until after race oner RC-7S-l4wAAA Pylon Racing Engine Stan-Up Cross-proposal Mack Moffat reduce starting time two minutes half minutes add clarity receive zero substituting fol lowing para 4h Engines started within maximum 1 Ia minutes after ebe signal start given Any contestant launching before lead aircraft completes its first lap sball receive zero no aircraft launched tbe starting flag drop ped contestants race will receive zero race RC-7B-l4wBAA Pylon Racing Engine Stan-Up Noting one-ounce tank commonly used iSA aircraft will supply fuel 90 seconds 10 flying laps William Simpson cross-proposes changing twominute start-up time 46 90 seconds states original proposed rule would require larger tanks present air craft designed accommodate RC-7B-l4yA%A Pylon Racing Callers Cross-proposal Mack Moffat eliminate para 48 permit contestants have callers want RC-7B-l4yBNA Pylon Racing Callers William Simpson cross-proposes entirely delete basic proposal part 48 prohi bits assistance pilot calling No 1 pylon turns says contest officials would unable control some assistance couching contestants assistant RC-7B-20AOuartsr Midget Pylon Propellees Cross-proposal Wayne Yeager Westland Ml allow either wooden com pression molded continuous strand fiberglass propellers instead wooden props culled hasic proposal notes fiberglass props much durable wood therefore economical cross-proposal does clude allowance chopped fiber injection molded psops says both types subject breakage should allowed RC-7B-21ASpon Biplanes Various Cross-proposal Glenn Carter Walnut Creek CA eliminate takeoff traf fic pattern substitute unknown maneu ver landing Adnanced Un limited classes simplify presentation judg ing list basic Example Flight Plan classes cross-proposal cludes following 38164 Change Takeoff non no considered judged maneuver neces sary judges see aircraft take off aircraft can curried takeoff point carried landing area desired 381 66 Change Presentation de fined score 0-10 given fot well aircraft kept within boundaries 120-degree acrobatic zone during free-style sequence Boundary infringements 2 points 3817 Maneuvers Eliminate takeoff traffic pattern classes Make no other change Sportsman class Substitute unknown maneuver landing Advanced Unlimited classes unknown announced day contest 3817 Example flight plan See elsewhere page Substitutions may made pro vided cleared chief judge prior flying RC-7B-22AModification Sport Si p1cm Rules no Include Monoplanes Crossproposal Glenn Carter clarify dif ference between two MAC events Sport Biplanes Aerobatic Sport Scale reduce optional static judging scores Acrobat ic Spore Scale coincide reduction flight pointsas follows 383 Add separate aircraft specifications Aerohatic Sport Scale monoplanes Note Sport Scale biplanes may also compete Sport Scale event 384 Add Optional Scale Bonus Acro batic Sport Scale event Aerobadc Sport Scale monoplanes biplanes may staticjudged 0iS accuracy outline general appearance 015 craftsmanship col finish markings Maximum 30 RC-78-26cAOuarner Midget Pylon En gine Anailebility basic proposal requires 60 days between inrroductioo engine retail channels before may used cow petition Wayne Yeagers cross-proposal change word inrroduction en availability noting engine manufactorer could meet requirement cif basic proposal introducing new product retail chan nels though might months before product actually available consumers RC-7B-2BhA0M Pylon Engines Fuel Tank Cross-proposal Robert Camarata Waterloo IA revise proposed 48 fol lows 48 Fuel System Pressurization Only atmospheric pressure shall permitted No crankcase exhaust muffler pump other type pressure shall applied fuel system manner feels out revision will long before pvmps such Perry Robare seem permitted basic proposal will find way competition RC-7B-3BAOM Pylon Race Procedure Scoring Cross-proposal Robert Camarata provide option rules event pylon cat jlj one-point score per basic proposal 2 10-sec ond penalty language accommodate both systems believes option needed satisfy already using strongly favor other systems feels alternate needed same masons alternate race course lengths RC-7B-45APentwn Conenne Clifica tion Instead allowing reclassification lower rank such reasons physical dis ability extended absence flying Wil liam Simpson cross-proposes following ad dition no 37723 contestant moves next higher class competes six sanctioned contests class does finish better fifth six contests may move next low er class end calendar year der establish eligibility next lower class contestant must present writing Contest Director dates places finished last six sanctioned con tests Simpson feels reclassification lower rank should hinge soely demonstrat ed inability competitive higher level system shouldnt cause paperwork named origi nal basic proposal RC-7B-4SAPatnern No Flights Scored Cross-proposal Joseph Friend Freehold Ni clarify number flights scored applicable Pattern classes replacing para 371 21 following winner four classes shall determined best 3 5 flights 2 of4or2of3 of2orl ofl fligfrLMan euver points repeat flights may added earlier flights flight com plete itself case ties best remalning unused flight scores contes tants concerned shall used determine higher place no minimum num ber flights must scored GENERAL CROSS-PROPOSALS Note Basic proposals crossproposals relate summarized til 76 sues MA follows t S 2 October 3-5 November 6-14 December See March t977 MA basic proposals passed itial Vote GEN-78-1 lAReport Record Perfor mance basic proposal places responsi bility flier submit record applica non within seven days Contest Direc tot verifies submits AMA HQ within 14 days specifically prevents re jection application basis fail ure CD act within-the time limit stead basic proposal instead current rule requiring sobmission record applications within 14 days Bob Meuser Oakland CA cross-proposes new para 24 Report Record Performance follows Within 14 days according co postmark fol lowing performance believed no establish national record flier shall submit AMA Headquarters following information Name AMA number address event includ ing categoty applicable age classification janior Senior Open date record perSCALE CROSS-PROPOSALS Note Basic proposals crossproposals relate summarized 1976 sues MA follows t & 2 August 3-8 November 9-44 December See March t977 MA basic pmposals passed itial Vote SC-7B-SACL Sport Scale Operating Fea cures Cross-proposal Keith Trostle Upper Marlboro MD add follows basic proposal- contestant must submit written summary contest officials op erational features incorporated retry assist performing maneuners Failure submit sach list no include items list will result heavy penalties flight scoring Operational features include hue necessarily limited follow ing exposed engine b exposed muffler c fixed non-operating flaps foil-scale air craft otilized flaps d non-scale flap hinging e non-scale flap operations f fixed non-op erating rudder g fixed non-operating non functional trim-tabs h fixed non-operating landing gear full-scale aircraft re tracting gear i exposed control line leadouts j exposed control line connections k ex posed fuel lines tank vents non-operat ing ailerons m unrecessed non-scale wheel wells n oversized wing surfaces o non-scale airfoils p oversized tail surfaces qnon-scale elevator hinging Trostle feels basic proposal poorly conceived poorly writ ten since rules already will penalize model appears have non-scale features can detected stand-off distances and/or during flight judging Bathe further feels basic proposal passes would also appropriate identify op erating features way assist performing maneuvers SC-fl-BRCL Sport Scale Operating Peemires Cross-proposal Keith Trostle es tablish standard point deduction broad range operational features could interpreted encompassed formance place record performance Meuser states administrative procedures required member should minimized flier should penalized fail ure others act time GEN-7g-12ARecord Plights After Connest Close Cross-proposal Robert Meuser add new 25 follows lv events invol ving series flights Contest Director may permit contestant make additional flights series after official closing time contest order attempt en set na tional record provided least flight series made before official closing time Flights may nor made after midnight day contest such times specified other parts rules Mod ification basic proposal means cross-proposal intended make clear series flights may started after official closing time contest flying time may extended other day SAFE FLYING IS NO ACCIDENT basic proposal following revisions De lete word heavily term heavi ly penalized add wording basic proposal operational feature corporated entry detracts its scale appearance ins realism flight viewed flight judges will result following reduction flying points Barely noticeable non-scale unconventional feature 1 2 points b Obvious non-scale uncon ventional feature 3 3 points Trostle states basic proposal really isnt needed since rules already award points according realism flight cross-proposal intended prevent double penalty might result basic pro posal iv passed SC-7B-1OARC Scale Mufflers Instead requiring mufflers William L Boss New Hyde Park NY cmss-proposes nuggeof use mufflers based flying site condi tines feels use mufflers should required until noise level standards have established readily can applied SC-78-17ACL Scale Mufflers William L Boss cross-proposes suggest use mufflers instead requiring per basic pro posal view noise level standards should established before muffler re quirement made furthermore saps contest administration problems will result muffler requirement CL Scale event held conjunction other CL events such Speed Navy Carrier requite mufflers SC-7B-30APeanut Seals Masimuens Wing Chord Cross-proposal Robert L Clemens Rochester NY no limit models wing chord subject aircrafts wing has con stant chord planform 35/n inches notes Fike E Peanut size wingspan has chord 4 inches total area 53 sq ins no other viable subject comes close large wing area Lacey M-lt has 44 sq ins Peanut size models come 23 30 sq ins cross-proposal isintend ed prevent Peanut Scale becoming one-or two-model event EXAMPLE FLIGHT PLAN RC-78-21A OPTIONSSPORTSMANADVANCEDUNLIMITED 1 LOOPInside LoopLoop snap ..Square Outside Loop 2ROLLOne Roll4-Point Roll3600 Rolling Circle 3TURNHalf CubanEightHammerheadIns Hammerhead 4SPINOne SpinReverse SpinInn 3-Turn Spin 5SNAPOne Snap450$ Snap45O Snap 8Free-Style3UnknownUnknown ______ 7PresentationFree-Style 5Free-Style 5 LandingPresentationPresentation Squaw Loop Immelmane jK-3j t- S Half Rev Cuban Cuban Eight 1800 Turn Ris Slow Roll lmmelmann 3-Tarn Spin Loop OS Snap W Top Horizontal Eight Half Loop Inn Snap Split S Circus Eight Triangular Loop & Roll FREE FLIGHT CROSS-PROPOSALS Note Basic proposals crossproposals relate summarized 1976 sues MA follows 1-12 Auguse t3a-t8 October 19-20 November 2 t-45 December See March t977 MA basic proposals passed IniDal Vote FP-7B-lACatsgory Ill Rules Rec ords basic proposal provides Can Ill having two-minute maxes following classes IsA B C Power Rocket Coupe dHiver HL Glider A-i A-2 Towline Power models according basic proposal would have seven-second engine runs first three flights five-second runs flyoffswith band-launching flights Further basic proposal provides Can Ill records beset fly ing sites Cat Ill generally flown cross-proposal Richard M Boley Visalia CA restricts consideration Can Ill AMA Power classes hue including Class 0 adopted allows Can Ill records established flying sine retains two-minute max fixes engine run first three flights eight seconds ROG jincluding VTOj ROW launching seven seconds hand launching cross-proposal requires hand launching landplane models flyoffs first flyoff being sin-second run remaining fly offs being four-second run flyoffs ROW models eight seconds PF-7B-1BCategory Ill Rules Rec ords Cross-proposal joe L Norcross Haw 82 Model Aviation Typical FREE-STYLE thorne CA 1 eliminate flying site re quirement basic proposal 2 consider following classes appli cable Category Ill YeA B C D Power F F Rocket feels certifi cation Cat Ill sites unreasonable doe changeability categories according wind velocity Cat Ill needed Hf Glider Coupe dHiver since already bane two-minute waxes feels addi tional rules needed A-t A-2 Towline considered Cat Ill such redaced towline length PP-78-1CCategory III Rules Rec ords Cross-proposal Jon Boyle Hampton VA have Cat Ill applicable events covered Categories II restrict flying sites establish engine runs fol lows seven seconds hand-launching first three flights nine seconds ROW launching fine seconds flyoffs handlaunching seven seconds flyoffs ROWlaunching Boyles cross-proposal maintains two-minute man flight limit per ba sic proposal indicates Cat Ill roles per modifications cross-proposal ideal small fields kind com petition generally flown East Coast other small field areas PP-78-1DCetegory Ill Rules Rec ords order provide proper Cat Ill con ditions two-minute max A-I A-2 Towhee Gliders Bob Stalick Eugene OR cross-proposes following addition basic proposal Towline length A-t/A-2 shall limited maximum 35 meters PP-78-1ECanegory III Rules Rec ords Cross-proposal GV Ferrarese Mid land Ml change number flights 2-minute max three finn feels will reduce likelihood maxing out thus reducing time-consuming model-los ing flyoffs also generate interest flying PP-78-1PCategory Ill Rules Rec ords Another cross-proposal GV Ferrar eseto increase flyoff man time 30-necond increments Cat Ill same presnnt Coupe dHiver stated whether Power events tbis would addition instead decreased engine run provided basic proposal PP-78-4AClens D Power Cross-proposal JR Scarborough Redondo Beach CA en up lower limit 401 cu- Jan basic proposal 500 cu- cross-pro posal specific whether Class C upper limit would increased 400 cu- in- stated basic proposal Scar borough says lower limit 401 co indefeats present intent Class 0 have competition truly large models 1000 sq ins PP-78-46Clesn D Power Instead hav ing non-overlapping displacement limits Classes C 0 per basic proposal R B Meuser Oakland CA cross-proposes fining displacement limits follows Class C 3042 Class 0 39b3 Meuser notes common practice switching engines der use airplane two classes reasons effect switching engines could obtained necessity buying additional engines participation would increase PF-78-4CClass D Power similar rea sons stated FF-79-4A Joe [ Norcross cross-proposes fixing Class C 30t495 cv Class Oat 500630 cv PF-78-4D--Class 0 Power order Class 0 truly large models GV Fer rarest cross-proposes Sn upper limit Class C 499 cu- lower limit Class 0 500 co in, require Class O models have minimum wing area 1000 sq ins PP-78-AEClass 0 Power Noting RC already recognizns 403 upper limit 40-size nvgines CL may soon al 403 co engines really isnt intent Class 0but could used according basic proposalG-V Ferrarese cross-proposes Sn Class C up per limit 435 cu in, Class 0 lower limit 440 ca PP-78-24Alndoor Robber Unofficial Plight Instead substituting 1975 FAI roles Robert Champine Newport News VA cross-proposes retain para t7t 1 add Mid-air collisions may declared unofficial flights contestants after models stop flying flights less 30 seconds may declared attempt contest ant additional flight will allowed complete next official flight Chainpine states chat collision rule needed al low continued use small sites much flying such Nato pnnalizing models may involved col lision says 30-second attempt rule needed doe turbulence-induced stalls launch other cvntestants spectators PP-78-29AOrnithopter Model Defini tion effort clean up loopholes basic proposal intended elimi nate flapping surfaces serve principally flapping propellers Robert B Messer crossproposes substituting following 36 Ornithopter An ornithopter model derives its propulsion solely flapping its wings parts thereof part wing fined projected area flapping part shall bn less fixed part fined parts must extend ahead leading edge behind trailing edge flapping parts model has wing restrictions apply inde pendently wing wings shall substantially identical size shape rela tive areas fined flapping parts ex cursion flapping parts projected area flapping part determined position midway between its extreme posi tions Horizontal stabilizing surfaces must extreme front rear model total projected area svch surfaces shall exceed 50% total wing area- No protuberances extensions fined flapping parts would satisfy letter rules violating spirit intent permitted Takeoff gear re quired Launching may methods specified landplane models PP-78-30AElectric Power Models Crossproposal Joe L Norcross remove rules such models Power section establish new section complete rules follows 7 App//cub//icy pertinent AMA regu lations shall apply except specified below2 Generol free flight electric power model airplane powered motor re ceives units sole source power energy electrical power nicad batteries self-con tained model 3 Mofor f/san Contests electrict mod tIn shall have 25-second motor mn flights hand launched Maximum flight limit shall 3 minutes 4 Officie/ F/ight Flights 40 seconds official flights providing motor mn does exceed prescribed limit Flights less 40 seconds may de clared official contestant providing motor run limit exceeded contestants decision must made immedi ately cannot reversed later 5 Unofficial Flight An unofficial flight a- motor run exceeds 23 secs b flight total less 40 sec onds declared official con testant under section 4 c model collides another model during flight contestant may bane flight declared unofficial Such de cision must made immediately cannot reversed later d parts dropped mod el model aided contestant either directly unofficial means 6 Number F/ighrs contestant shall allowed total sin attempts make three official flights total three official flights total nine minutes contestant may attempt additional flights break ties record purposes flyoff flights hand-launched maxi mum flight limit three minutes first flyoff flight shall have maximum motor run 20 seconds second through final flyoff flights shall have maximum motor run 15 seconds Only attempt allowed per flyoff flight official unofficial flights andes cribed above attempts Contest Direc tor may discretion add further defini tions rules because local conditions long adequate notice given contestants before competition begins 7 Scor/ng F//ghrn Scoring shall total elapsed time three official flights pius total qualified flyoff flights Flight duration shall scored seconds fractions seconds dropped Individ ual flights exceed maximum flight limit shall receive maximum flight limit score An unofficial flight scored zero & Number Mode/s contestant shall allowed two models respective parts may freely interchanged PP-78-39A--lndoor Pennyplane Specif icenions basic proposal limit models monoplanes John P Kukon Trenton NJ cross-proposes impose such limitation since feels event should allow new ideas tried Kukon favors limiting Nov ice Pennyplane monoplanes however per basic proposal FF-79-3g PP-78-38/39B-Pennyplane Specifications Novice Enent Restrictions Cross-proposal Robert Champine restrict both Pen nyplane Novice Pennyplane mono plane models same basic proposals also restrict Novice Pennyplane class beginners adding Pennyplane rules Contestants entering Pennyplane event eligible enter Nov ice Pennyplane Event PP-78-42APower Exhaust Extensions Cross-proposal Bill Jenkins Memphis TN add basic proposal prohibiting extensions exhaust deflector directly attached exhaust opening permissible simple device should allowed feels protect pylon stance rear exhaust engines PP-78-428--Power Euheuin Extensions Cross-proposal EJ- Hartmangruher New port News VA allow exhaust extensions limited 43 inches less length hav ing constant diameter cross-sectional area Use such extensions says permits direc tional control exhaust residue reduces chances dirt/grit entering exhaust constant diameter required cross-pro posal prevents tuned pipe effect JCN others disagree last point PP-78-42CPower Eshaust Extensions Cross-proposal Ernest E [inn Renton WA foe revised language prohibit enCONTROL LINE CROSS-PROPOSALS Note Basic peoposa/s mb/c/s cross proposufs refute summur/zed 1976 /s sues MA us follows 1 & 2 October 3-8 November 9-90 December See Muech 7977 MA mb/c/s bus/c pasposuls passed /t/u/ Vote CL-7g-3ARACISA Mouse & Scale Rac ing Class Instead basic proposal lim iting Jr/Sr age categories Class sporttype engines may use self-contained spring-type starters Racing Advisory Committee cross-proposes modify Class engine specifications follows Any sporttype hA engine exception TO, Medallion Hornet Wasp similar high performance models displace ment 0304 cx maximum Note Spring type starters mounted en gine carried engine flight may used committee feels local ganizers best position decide events should provided age classes allowance should made Class spring-type starters CL-7g-3B%A Mouse & Scale Racing clese Cross-proposal Ron McNally Springfield VA revise definition Class engines Any currently produced hA reed valve engine integral tank does feel necessary restrict Jrs/Sms class hut change specifi cations should made bring line general current practice CL-78-12/70NCACJI7SAINCACJ---Navy Carrier Profile Claw Bonus Points Aircraft Requirements Cross-proposal Navy Carrier Advisory Committee combine bent parts three original basic proposals modify requirements CL-79 -73 allow continued use models presently meeting rules committees cross-pro posal rearranges rewords several para graphs no provide bonus points Profile Class section 309 following prin cipally revised added paragraphs 913 Profile Class Profile Class models will receive 25 bonus points outlines major components model closely resemble officials visual judgment actual aircruft shown three-view drawing Major components Profile Class models considered side-view out line fuselage vertical tail surfaces top-view outline wing hori zontal tail surface Moveable surfaces need have scale hinge lines dimensions long outlines major components preserved Neither scale dihedral nor scale haunt extensions follows No extensions whatever allowed exhaust open logs engine Extension defined tube confinement exhaust flow engine contacts engine feels precise language original proposal removing necessity definition Contest Director PP-7B-B2A Joriginally GEN-78-BIChampionship Points PP Events Cross-proposal Chris Macsuno St Ann MO provide too points waxing out scoring Individual National Championships same provided basic proposal re vise scoring FE Category Champion ship include oniy flights required determine winner Le 1st place has 10 maxen 2nd place has 5 maxes 6 maxes would constitute winning score point computation purposes scoring FF Category Championships fauhion adverse effects person making many manes would dimin ished eliminated PP-75-B2E originally GEN-7g-BIChampionship Points PP Events Cross-proposal Chris Matouno provide 100 points maning out scoring Individual Na tional Championships same provided basic proposal retain pres ent system scoring FE Category Cham pionship maxes win ner used establish straight-line base awarding points- feels present sys tem awarding championships points FF events inequitable mined scoring other events such Individoal Championships present system okay considering FE alone such FE Category Championship landing gear location required 914 receive bonus points class color model shall similar traditional Navy type aircraft paint scheme b clear canopy used cock pit canopy area must defined contrasting color color outline denoting scale area CL-7g-12/7OJNCACII73BNevy Carrier Profile Clues Bonus Points end Aircraft Re quirements Cross-proposal Richard L Per ry Dajton OH essentially same Ct-79-1 2/70NCAC/73AJNCAC encept provides maximum 10 bonus points instead 25 CL-7B-14IRACIA-Racing Rules Rewrite Slow RetJ Richard L Perry cross-proposes add para 22 Slow Rat Racing re written roles Total fuel capacity including lines limited ounce states restriction has used West over five years excellent results tends engine equalizer since high perform ance racing engines have large fuel require ments CL 7B -13 RACJ/14RACJBRewrine Racing Rules Noting basic proposals CL79-62 Ct-29-63 passed Final Vote will oncossitate revising proposed rules rewrite Racing Advisory Com mittee Rand R Rozelle Albuquerque NM cmss-proposes revisions rewrite approp riate 62/63 proposals also fin layout circles various events racing events may flown minimum circle markings just flight circle cross-proposed revisions follow Changes Racing Unified Rules Ct-7513RACfl 62 circle 15 radius cen ter point laid out shall calind pitting circle outer limit pilots during landing 63 third circle radius shown racing event shall laid out shall culled inner circle inner limit pit crew may enter out prior approval starting judge area leside circle called racing zone" h4 fourth circle radius shown racing event shall laid out shall called outer circle inner limit pitting operations pit stops must performed outside lint pit crew members paraphernalia must remain outside outer circle except actually retrieving model pit stop con clusion heat race Changes Racing Event Rules CL-SB 14RA C) May1977 83 CL CROSS-PROPOSALS Cant RAT RACING 51 inner circle shal 68-ft radius 52 outer circle shall 76-ft radius SLOW RAT RACING 51 inner circle shall 68-ft radius 52 outer circle shall 76-ft cad ins SCAtE RACING 51 inner circle shall 58-ft radius 52 outer circle shall 68-ft cad lot MOUSE & /sA SCAtE RACING 51 inner circle shall radius 52 outer circle shall 58-ft radius 53 Delete CL-78-16RACIARacing Enhaust Euten sins basic proposal hans racing events exhaust extension -longer inch piston face W R tee Missouri City TX cross-proposes allow constant di ameter exhaust extensions no looter 5 measured center engine bore end pipe 1-le argues hasic proposal woald make impossible use rear exhaust engines current Rat-type configurations operation constant diameter mini-pipes difficult CL-78-17 RACIARacing Internally-Connetted Lines Instead prohibiting such lines specifying minimums lead-ours Richard R tambert So Daytona Et crossproposes allow internally-connected lines have quick connections line change ability allowing three inmates max replace ment time kind rule says lines readily can changed pm-flight inspection reveals kinks other defects CL-78-19IRACIA--Rat Racing Pit Stops Cross-proposal Richard R tambert re quire refueling stop 70-lap races three 146-lap race instead two four respectively per basic propo sal notes majority Rat Racing accidents occur during pit stops wishes unduly increase risk CL-782OIRACIASlom Rat Race Engines W R tee cross-proposes two classes competition Slow Rat Racing Class currently flown no engine re strictions other size Class II per basic proposal Ct-78-20 restricts engines single by-pass porting design no Schunurles requient major components original manufacturer two classes adopted per cross-proposal would original intent minimum expense experience ex plained tee would maintained other would allow existing equipment continue use CL-78-2OIRACIBSIom Rat Race En gines Instead limiting performance means engine type specifications per basic pinposal George Connors Manville NJ cross-proposes limit engine price minimum quantity availability fol lowing language Engines restricted maximum $6000 list price mini mum 500 production engines major components said engine must original manufacturer feels tent event inviting beginners therefore price engine should restricted engine design CL 78 20RACICIRAC/NCAC/CACI Slum Rat Race Engines cross-proposal together similar cross-proposals Pro file Carrier Slow Combat jointly made Racing Advisory Committee Navy Carrier Advisory Committee Combat Ad visory Committee order seek much standardization possible three events Instead original basic proposal cross-proposal substitute follow log para 2731 engine shall have maximum displacement 3600 cv following major components engine must have designed produced original manufacturer specific engine complete crankcase including front end upper lower portions detachable split excluding ball bearings appli cable engine crankshaft cylinder sleeve piston engine must have produced quantities 1000 No tuned pipes exhaust extensions al lowed Note cross-proposal pertains produced quantity considered sep arately remainder CL-78-2SIRACIAScate Racing Safety basic proposal reduce three two pilots per race safety view current performance models crossproposal Jim Dog Pinesille tA re tain three pilots per race increase satety increasing line length line diameters respectively minimums 596 014 thereby reducing pilot rotational speeds CL 78 2SJCACIBIRAC/IJCAC/CACI Slom Combat Engines Jointly submitted cross-proposal Ct-7g-20C insert 343 immediately following 3600 cu displacement following following major components engine must have designed produced original manufacturer specific engine com 48-ftp1cm crankcase including front nod upper lower portions detachable split excluding ball bearings applicable engine crankshaft cylinder sleeve piston engine must have pro duced quantities 1000 Note cross-proposal pertains produced quantity considered separately remainder CL-7g-28/31JCACIASlow Combat En gines basic proposal limit kind bearing bypass Instead George Con nors cross-proposes limit engines manufactured least 500 minimum lot no other restrictions Since almost en gine manufacturers producing Schneurle ported engines readily available everyone reasonable cost does feel use should restricted CL-78-31CACIBSlom Combat Engines Instead limiting type engine bearing per basic proposal still slow down models preventing use special ly-built modified engines Warren Sanders College Park MD cross-proposes inclusion following rules Maximum total displacement shall over 3600 ma jor components motor shall available through normal retail outlets US quan titles 1000 listed vogine manu facturer Manufacturers list price over $5000 No exhaust extensions allowed CL-78-33JCACIASlom Combat Wing spas Cross-proposal George Connors provide reduced requirement foe area span whet 15 cu engines used dovetails says basic proposal Ct-7840CAC has special line size pull test provisions engines up 1549 used Specifically cross-proposal provides Planes powered 15 less size engines must have minimum 24 span 200 sq inches wing area CL-7E-SSICACJASlow Combat Fuel Tanks Whereas basic proposal would re quire tank outboard fuselage prevent moving engine hack wings leading edge Warren Sanders cross-pro poses regulate tank location stead regulate engine/prop location means following wording minimum dis tance prop washer tF shall five inches CL-7E-38ICACJACombat Initial Starting cross-proposal G H Funk Kokomo IN provides use mechanical electri cal starters allows engines started up 30 secqods prior beginning match feels would help eliminate need super pie crew also would penalize filer starts own engine Al though stated assume Funks tention substitute cross-proposal basic proposal would require pilots accomplish initial engine starting CL-7g-3gICACB--Combet Initial Starting Cross-proposal Warren Sanders provide one-minute nogine starting period instead requiring pilot start engine beginning match way differ ences airrime due engine starting should minimized eliminatedand pilots will careful avoid mid-air collisions and/or wrap crash tactics since may initial airtime advantage CL-7g-3gJCACJACombat Initial Start ing Same CL-78-38CACB CL-78-40CACJA---Consbat Line Specif ice tions basic proposal provides using 015 multi-strand lines 25-lb pull test engines up 1549 co Warren Sanders cross-proposes allow use 012 multistrand lines 25-lb puli test engines up 1 525 co addition allowing 15size models competitive adoption Sanders cross-proposal would allow mod els FAI specifications used AMA competition CL-7g-A3ICACIAConban Rules Rewrite Cross-proposal Ron McNally correct error kill definition original pro posal additionally define kill Re place kill definition following l2e kill consists cutting breaking string between knot tached aircraft knot attached crepe paper streamer breaking its attachment air craft airplane propeller lines Removal part aircraft string attached result midair col lision severing string itself does constitute kill CL-7g-45AJNCACJNaey Carrier Line Re quirements Whereas basic proposal would allow auxiliary lines emerge mod el anywhere within fore-aft range covered wing root chord Navy Carrier Ad visory Committee cross-proposes require auxiliary lines emerge either between elevation lines within inch ele vation line According committee would simplify installation some home made belicranks would prohibit use line having sole purpose producing large yaw angles CL-78-45BJNCACJ--Nany Carrier Line Re quirements Cross-proposal Navy Car rier Committee prohibit use leadouts change position during flight adding para 3044 position leadonus relative model must remain fixed dur ing flight does prohibit leadouts position may changed ground adjust wind changes etc committee feels leadouts change position flight offer improved low speed performance cost increased com plexity should eliminated before add unnecessary complexity event CL-78-61ASlom Ran Race Tank Loca nios Instead current rule requiring fuel tank ahead wing leading edge also instead basic proposal requires tank fully ex posed except sides facing fuselage wing Richard R tambert cmss-proposes re vising rule shall no restric tion fuel tank location says tank location has little effect Slow Rat proposed rule would allow tank mounted different locations different models CL78-818Slom Rat Race Tank Loca tion Instead allowing tank mounted beneath wing allowed basic proposal Racing Advisory Commit tee cross-proposes change para 2736 entire tank must located ahead leading edge wing however per missible locate crosswise through fuselage improve fuel flow and/or shorten nose moment committee feels its cross-proposal achieves intent basic proposal compatible midwing kit model designs CL-7E-85ARAC/NCAC/CACI--Nevy Car rier Profile Engines Jointly submitted crossproposal Ct-78-20C Ct-78-298 en revise para 30331 follows en gines Profile Navy Carrier event shall base maximum total displacement 3600 cu front intake type following major components engine must have designed produced original manufacturer specific engine complete crankcase including front end opper lower portions detachable split excluding ball bearings appli cable engine crankshaft cylinder sleeve piston engine must have produced quantities 1000 No pressure fuel systems will permitted however vents tank may point ed forward airstream Note crossproposal pertains produced quantity considered separately re mainder CL-78-S7AINCACINaey Carrier Official Flight Low Speed Infractions Cross-proposal Navy Carrier Advisory Committee change ruling infractions rules during low speed flight low speed score lost flight instill official wording cross-proposal Change 305 Official Flight follows flight official contestant signals start low speed run Delete 3066 3067 3068 Change numbering 3069 3066 Add 1 122 No low speed points will awarded following infractions occur t 1221 model does maintain forward counter-clockwise motion sped ground 1 1222 flight radius model lengthened contestant walking cir cle larger three feet diameter contestant may step out three-foot circle regain control model lines go slack expected return three-fool circle control estab lished 11223 rule will used define acceptable flighflimits low speed flight depending outcome proposals af fecting rule existing rule 3067 prohibits radical deviation flight characteristics prototype Ct-78-72 NCAC would eliminate 3067 offer no substitute Ct-78-72 should considered alternative existing rule no suit able substitute low speed flight limits can established Separate proposals being submitted simultaneously will establish substitute limits low speed flight attitude CL-7g-E7BINCACIrrjaey Carrier Loin Speed Infractions cross-proposal Navy Carrier Advisory Committee estab lish limits model attitude during low speed flight Following cmss-proposal wording included new rules 3011223 first portion CL-78-67 its cross-pro posal Ct-78-67A passed Ct-78-67 fails wording substituted existing rule 3067 Change rule 3067 follows insert 67 11223 previously described 11 223 model exceeds 60-degree nosehigh attitude except momentary inad vertent deviations 60-degree limit exceeded contestant will notified im mediately must correct rgodei attitude immediately Failure will result loss low speed score Note used 30 67 change loss low speed score attempt being charged CL-78-C7CJNCACNeny Carrier Loin Speed Infractions Cross-proposal Navy Carrier Advisory Committee method enforcing 60-degree flight limit Five points will deducted low speed score time model exceeds 60degree limit no case will low speed score less zero 8y means rule would necessary officials deter whether deviation intentional inadvertent CL-78-870Navy Carrier Loin Speed fractions basic proposal considers fraction having occurred model ex ceeds hO-degree nose-up attitude Rand R Rozelle cross-proposes change 60-de gree figure 45 degrees noting 45 de grees nose-up realistic 60 degrees CL-7g-78A-Speed ISA Profile Peoto Crots-proposal George Connors add basic proposal permitting use e vent Senior Open fliers event flown Senior and/or Open separate Junior category muse flown equivalent awards Without such re quirement feels potential exists shutting out juniorsin event original p intended Juniors CL-78-81aSACASpeed Reduction Classes Instead eliminating hA Speed per basic proposal Jean Pallet Glen Head NY cross-proposes eliminate hA Pinto Speed retaining IsA Profile Proto hut broad ened include Senior Open age groups view /rA Speed unique should retained whereas IsA Proto in/tA Profile Proto nearly identical concept op eration does favor dropping ISA events mentioned must dropped favors doing large de gree duplication exists CL-78-81eISACIASpesd Redaction Clauses addition class eliminations basic proposal Ron McNally Spring field VA cross-proposes additional elim ination CL Sport Speed states event seldom ever flown thus noes sential purpose served rules CL-7g-81OJSACIASpeed Reduction Classes addition class eliminations basic proposal Ron McNally cross-pro poses additional elimination CL ISA Solo Race same reason CL-7881 SACBa CL-78-81gSACIASpeed Reduction Classes addition class eliminations basic proposal Rand R Rozelle crossproposes also eliminate Formula 40 Speed view should events overlap use single model such exists Rat Racing Formula 40 84 Model Aviation

COM PETI TWIN NE WSLETTEREU~ ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS 815 FIFTEENTH STREET NW WASHINGTON DC 20005 1979 Free FlightTeam Program Okayed initial phase program consisting Qualifying Trials detailed March issue approved participants 172 14 now end February participants have approved primary details entire program selection 1979 US Free Flight World Championships Teams se lected three team members A-2 Glider Wakefield Rubber FAI Power Re corded overall program vote 167 approvals 30 opposed 847% well satisfying requirement established AMA Executive Council 55% vo ting participant total 100 199 Details program submitted accepted participants previous pro gram hammered out 97-minute tele phone conference call February 5 among members AMAs FAI FF Committee chaired Bob Stalick conference call authorized Executive Council experimental basis reported much effective dealing matters mailbut good faceto-face meeting should pointed out POSSIBLE RULES CHANGES IN SECOND STEP September 1 1976 deadline basic proposals revise current AMA competition rules effectivity January 1 1978 Summaries basic proposals printed August October Novem ber December 1976 CN sections Model v/at/on basic proposals subject Initial Vote various Contest Boards combined CBs general proposals Initial Vote results printed March 1977 issue proposals passing two-thirds majority go forward addi tional consideration possible new rules also become subject modification means cross-proposals deadline March 1 next vote Contest Boards called Interim Vote will concluded May 1 Purpose vote combine/re duce similar basic proposals counterpart cross-proposals cross-proposals known us absolute deadline issue March 3 summarized issue However since March 1 deadline pertains post mark date possibility exists accep tance additional cross-proposals conference call followed over two months individual committee phone calls mail ings program actually similar 1977 programwith following items being principle differences time period Qualifying Trials has extended August 14 1977 Team Finals site location de termined site suitability rather geo graphic location rounds flown Team Finals Program Manager description has developed further establish authority officials limitation upon number can quajify Team Finals has estab lished about 33 per event will eligible 95% rule retained Alternates Team Finals have eliminated limitation number models can flown single day Team Finals has established will unable report timely basis What Can advice study cross-proposals interest compare basic proposals reported earlier FF-78-1A FF-78-1B two separate cross-proposals FF-781 instance advise Contest Board member district appropriate category CL FF RC SC letter personal contact whether ou favor basic proposal cross-proposal alternate soon possiblepreferably before mid-April proposal interest has advisory com mittee communicating opinionin addi tionalso representative advisory committee would advisable Basic proposals passing Initial Vote no cross-proposals offered proposals resulting combining reducing Interim Vote will subject Contest Board Final Vote concluded September 11977 such proposals passing Final Vote become new AMA competi tion rules effective January 1 1978 Up until time Final Vote interested competition rules fly should take time trouble advise Contest Board members preferably mail feel about various proposals take note fact just important say proposal say against proposal new budget income expense approved Qualification AMA sanctioned Free Flight meets permitted well AMA sanctioned Qualifying Trials qualification attempted regularly scheduled FF meet rather AMA sanctioned Qual ifying Trials participant should ascertain Contest Director advance whether prepared accommodate necessary timing recording seven flights full program approved follows AMA members having $5 FAI Stamp models complying rules see AMA rule book eligible participate program 1979 FAI FREE FLIGHT TEAM SELECTION PROGRAM Stage 1 Qualifying Trials Qualification trials may held AMA Contest Director between dates March 1 1977 August 14 1977 Applica tiOn AMA FAI FF Qualification Trials will provide Contest Director necessary model processing vouchers Qualifications Performance Affidavits Qualification may also done AMA sanctioned Free Flight meet ap proval Contest Director con testant responsible own pre-entry program well having provided com pleted model processing vouchers Qualifi cation Performance Affidavits responsibility rests qualifier obtain necessary Contest Directors sig nature Affidavit return copy form AMA HQ no later August 20 1977 Qualify Semi-Finals contes tant must score minimum 14 minutes during course maximum seven flights Certification Models model must have identifying voucher remov able surface model Other regulations specified model type AMA rule book must certified affidavit being compliance pertinent rules Cost Entry Qualifications Trials Lev el contestant entered upon payment mail $500 advance registration AMA HQ submitting program registration fee contestant must provide name particular event entered plus full name address AMA number contes tant has registered advance may sanctioned Qualifications Trial payment $600 Contest Director payment per event allows contestant May1977 77 79 FF PROGRAM Cont continue compete berth Semi-Finals until such time qualifies no charge Junior age contestants entering FAI FF Program Stage 2 Semi-Finals Semi-Finals will staged minimum six maximum eight sites appro priate geographical locations throughout country will held over Labor Day weekend 1977 Semi-Finals Qualifiers 1979 FAI FF Program Manager will responsible form Semi-Finals Contest Directors contestants qualify fly Semi-Fi nals However Contest Director Semi-Finals must accept contestant produces valid Qualification Performance Affidavit regardless program manager noti fication Regulations Governing Semi-Finals following regulations govern operations Semi-Finals Deviations rules prerogative Contest Director must effected just cause 1 Competitors must fly line perpendicular wind position 2 No fixed thermal sensors other sim ilar equipment allowed inside launch area 3 No goating allowed 4 Round suspension Contest Director prerogative due weather factors per FAI Sporting Code Contest Director re quired use wind meter determine com pliance 5 Time Restraints flying will done VA-hour rounds contestant will have no 20 minutes arrival launch station until model launched lose place line return end timer line Timing A-2 contestants pur poses article will begin arrival launch line until towline disconnect 6 Rounds System a There will eight 11/2 hour rounds b Rounds will follow format Round 1 730 900 AM Round 2 900 1030 AM Round 31030 Noon Round 4 Noon 130 PM Round 5130 300 PM Round 6 300 430 PM Round 7 430 600 PM Round 8 600 700 PM 7 Semi-Finals Event Scheduling Events Semi-Finals level will scheduled during three-day Labor Day weekend 1977 discretion Semi-Finals Contest Di rector Advancement Team Finals fol lowing formula will used determine fliers Semi-Finals will ad vancedto Team Finals N x K NNumber fliers advanced rounded nearest whole number LNumber local fliers flying event Semi-Finals CNumber fliers event country Semi-Finals K30 constant will result manageable Team Finals Note At least oneflier will advanced event Semi-Finals regardless number fliers Semi-Finals Addi tionally anyone making least 95% winning time event Semi-Finals will advanced would have advanced under conditions above formula Notification advancing Team Finals will made Program Manager 1977 team members will -be automa tically seeded Team Finals will no provision alternates advancing Team Finals Any contestant does fall above cate gories section will able tend Team Finals competitor contestant qualifies Team Finals unable attend spot will remain va cant Cost Entry Semi-Finals Level entry fee Semi-Finals will $1 700 per event per contestant Junior fliers will allowed entry charge Fees will collected Semi-Finals Contest Director Stage 3 Team Finals single Team Finals will held no restrictions site location Site will chosen basis bids submitted Program Manager measured against site criteria standard now being developed FAI FF Committee Site bids will accepted Team Finals location until De cember 31 1977 Location Team Finals site will announced January 1978 site will selected solely upon its quality representative flying site selecting 1979 US World Championship Team Cost Entry Finals entry fee will $2000 per event per contestant Junior fliers will allowed entry charge Fees paid Program Manager Team Finals site Procedures Rules Team Finals Contest Director Event Directors have option deviate rules operation Team Finals Rules followed outlined document absence rules document FAI Sporting Code rules take effect 1 Models must launched line pole position perpendicular wind position 2 All models must launched within five meters specified launch position F-i A-2 helper must launch model within five meters launch position Se lection launch position shall random draw before flight attempt 3 The contestant will have 20 minutes arrival launch position launch model after loses timer must return end timer line must return starting table no timer line moment F-i contestant must have released model eg towline off model flight time started no later 20 minutes after arriv ing launch position 4 No stationary thermal sniffers other stationary thermal sensing devices will al lowed launch area Hand-held equip ment permitted launch area provided does exceed eight feet height 5 The launch area defined distance plus minus 15 meters launch line F-lB Wakefield F-iC FAI Power plus minus 65 meters F-lA 6 Only flier maximum two helpers permitted launch area 7 The use thermal finding models goats will permissable judgment Contest Director issue will final 8 three-man FAI jury will rule deci sions regarding suspension rounds because weather conditions Finals Rounds Format finals format shall follows 1 Six flights per event per day three days will flown 2 Rounds will hour length half-hour retrieval time between rounds 3 For three days will early morning four-minute roundthus serving equivalent current fly-off rounds 4 An afternoon break characteristic tending used World Cham pionships break will also provide some flexibility weather becomes inclement during day 5 All three events flown simultaneous ly 6 Rounds Round 1 630 730 AM 4-mm max Round 2 800 900 AM 3-mm max Round 3 930 tolO30 AM 3-mm max Round 41100 Noon 3-mm max Break Noon 300 PM Round 5 300 400 PM 3-mm max Round 6 430 530 PM 3-mm max Totals Three rounds 4-mi maxes 15 rounds 3-mi maxes Total 18 rounds Number Models Allowed finalist will allowed compete no three models per event per day models used given day must stated advance days flying Program Manager Finals Administrator Team Finals Contest Director Event Directors following identifies duties re sponsibilities designated officials responsibility FAI FF Committee make appointments 1 Program Manager Disseminates information about cur rent program b Collects QT results notifies con testants Contest Directors eligible par ticipants level competition c Informs participants via periodic publi cation news affecting current program d Reviews information pertinent se lection Team Finals sitesincluding site visit necessary makes recommenda tions FAI Committee adoption rejection Team Finals site e Acts prime organizer administra tor necessary pre-Team Finals prep aration including limited selec tion Contest Director Administrator Event Directors dissemination site informa tion Team Finals organization housing accommodations other specifications affec ting Team Finals operations established guidelines 1979 program f Acts on-site observer arbiter andf Jury member Team Finals g Insures completion necessary re ports relative stages program cluding Team Finals h Approves has distributed travel reimbursements due Team Finals par ticipants accord adopted program i Maintains written record trans actions use future program managers committees j Other duties may assigned FAI FF Committee 78 Model Aviation 2 Team Finals Administrator a Is responsible Program Manager b With Program Manager 1 collects Semi-Finals results 2 distributes lists Team Finals quali fiers program participants c Selects Team Finals Contest Director FAI FF Committee Program Mana ger concurrence d Concurs Contest Director Pro gram Manager Event Directors e Arranges Team Finals logisticsto clude limited 1 site facilitiesport-a-cans motels camping etc 2 prepares distributes site maps di rections etc 3 arranges stopwatches other general equipmentPA systems scoreboards impound areas processing equipment etc f Manages Team Finals correspondence communications TF participants support Program Manager AMA HQ g Submits proposed Team Finals budget FAI FF Committee April 1 1978 h Manages disbursement Team Finals funds approved i Selects FAI Jury FAI FF Commit tee concurrence 3 Finals Contest Director a Responsible overall Team Finals contest operations b Selects Event Directors concur rence Program Manager c Implements guidelines rules proce dures Team Finals competition d Recruits selects Team Finals staff processors timers tabulators etc e Submits questions arising FAI Sporting Code interpretation FAI Jury f Responsible keeping starting line perpendicular wind 4 Event Directors Responsible matters associated operation assigned event ie timers organization pre-flight processing im pounding equipment etc b Responsible other enforcement regulations pertaining event detailed program specifications stated Team Finals Contest Director FAI Jury FAI Jury will selected Team Finals Administrator shall consist three persons knowledgeable about FAI Sporting Code No Jury members may competitors Team Finals level se lection Jury subject ratification FAI FF Committee duties Jury follows 1 To rule interpretations FAI Sporting Code 2 To make judgments regarding pro tests filed writing judgments final binding parties concerned 3 Jury decisions based solely upon FAI Sporting Code no other document sets rules Note Decisions interpretations pro gram regulations directed Contest Director concurrence Program Manager will render judgment judgments final binding concerned Limitations Authority FAI FF Committee FAI FF Committee shall have no authority Team Finals site decisions affecting operations will han dled appropriate persons mentioned earlier Selection Team Manager Once team has selected team manager will chosen operate organization lo gistics necessary provide greatest possible competitive effort US Team procedure selection person follows L time seven days following Team Finals program participants may sub mit nominations position Team Manager 2 The FAI FF Committee will select final list nominees nomina ted accordance established qualifica tion criteria 3 The new US team plus first alter nate event 12 people will vote nominees 4 In event tie between nominees FAI FF Commit tee will resolve tie formal vote 5 In order selected Team Manager nominee must receive simple majority vote list established criteria will made available prior opening nomi nations 1979 Program Budget expense bud get total $12000 comprised 1979 team stateside travel $2000 microbus rent al World Championships $800 lodging team prior World Championships $300 Semi-Finals expense $320 Team Finals ex pense $500 in-person committee meeting $2000 Team Finals travel reimbursement $5200 Program Manager expenses $320 contingencies $500 order qualify Team Finals travel reimbursement par ticipants must have travel one-way 900 miles submit mileage re imbursement form such finalists will have total mileage excess 900 cal culated will provide amount per mile divided $5200 figure case recent Team Finals amount reimbursed per mile ex cess 900 nearly 12 cents income budget $8821 consists entry fees Qualifying Trials $2238 Semi-Finals $4403 arni Team Finals $2180 FF Program Fund Janu ary 1 1977 amounted $12857 expected reduced $2800 due ap proved funding 1977 US FF Team FF CONTEST BOARD INITIAL VOTE ERROR Proposal FF-78-42 Bill Pardue pro hibit exhaust extensions Power models did fact pass Free Flight Contest Board Initial Vote though shown mistake March MA having failed proposal thus still running possible new rule effective 1978 actual initial vote seven favor Districts II III V VI VII VIII Xl four op posed IV IX X regret error THREE SITES FOR 77 NORDIC TEAM SELECTION A-2 team finalists have approved vote 24 14 63% rescheduling A-2 Team Finals three sites East Central West May 28 29 30 1977 percentage ap proval compliance new guide lines established Executive Council January 29 60% number partici pants program 200 55% participants number between 100 199 51% 99 fewer partici pants Approval late March followed two pre vious ballots failed reach required percentage acceptance force time two-thirds first ballot November 60%established participant votefor second ballot December bal lots developed AMA FAI Free Flight Committee chaired Bob Stalick through communications phone mail conference call Committee Feb ruary 5 particularly useful developing third ballot plus considerations 1979 program Other conditions agreed A-2 finalists No travel reimbursement FAI Pro gram funds Conditions stated original pro gram will maintained including eight rounds competition plus flyoffs following changes a The finalists qualify three team positions must declare writing Contest Director day qualifi cations intend member US team 1977 World Champion ships unwilling unable first alternate becomes team member b Alternates -to team will selected upon basis site placings Example team member flier places first Central site unable attend World Campionships place team will taken flier places second Central site c Finalists must complete form will mailed stipulates site contestant will fly statement site attendance considered binding once submitted would consid ered ticket admission site 77 Budget Revision Approved previ ously approved budget did take ac count change funding whereby AMA apportionment dues would cover overocean travel entry fees US teams World Championships program funds principally entry fees approval parti cipants would cover other travel team members plus expenses program Vo ting 191 6 against FF Team Pro gram participants have approved adding 1977 budget $2000 travel within US 10 men $800 microbus rental over seas 77 Team Manager Selection vote Wakefield Power team members A-2 Glider finalists John Lenderman Clatskanie OR has selected manager 1977 FF World Championships Team two other candidates Bill Hartill Bob Hatschek Members Wakefield Team Walt Ghio Phedon Tsiknopoulos Bob Piserchio Power Team comprised Tom McLaughlin Al Bissonette Charlie Martin May1977 79 PRUSS NAMED SOARING TEAM MANAGER Dan Pruss has named manager US team RC Soaring World Cham pionships South Africa March 28-April 2 Appointment made AMA President Johnny Clemens recommendation Jim Simpson Simpson manager team selection program expected team managerbut found would unable attend World Championships US team comprised LeMon Payne Skip Miller Dale Nutterplus Team Mana ger Pruss Dave Thornburg first alternate hand-towing helper Budget Approved Entrants RC Soar ing Team selection Program have voted 85 3 against approve budget developed Pruss use program entry fee money follows Inboard travel five named above $1332 Over-ocean travel entry fee Thornburg $1168 Travel South Africa microbus rental $628 Unknowns mis cellaneous $296 Total budget estimate $3424 total $3525 collected program entry fees Over-ocean travel three competitors manager provided AMA through apportionment dues SPORT SCALE PHOTO DOCUMENTATION Scale Contest Board Interpretation Re sponding several requests interpretation whether photo alternative 4752 re quires pictures taken directly overhead and/or exact right angles Scale Contest Board Chairman Claude McCullough has drafted clarification has unanimously approved Scale CB mem bers follows photographs need taken directly overhead exactly 90-degree gles side front outlines can pictures taken oblique angles allow judge interpret out lines letter Scale CB McCullough said opinion intent statement rule book pic tures show plan shape rudder shape whatever precise overhead 90-degree photos necessary fact overhead view much use judge oblique view up per part aircraft since 10 feet away model cannot stand direct ly over compare overhead type picture Further said opinion tent Sport Scale Judging Rules types rare unusual prototypes encouraged Surely part allowing use photographs scale presentation 3-view being required stated cover situation no 3-view exists prototype subject chosen require overhead plan view photographs exist very few airplanes would contrary original intent rules pur pose event RULES PROPOSALS SUPPORT IMPORTANT AS OPPOSITION CN The following written Ron Mc Nally chairman Control Line Contest Board message equally applicable categories CLCB considering number rules change proposals have received letters against some proposals date have received letters support proposal seems typical judging past rules-change cycles again judg ing past cycles some popular proposals fail simply lack support Dont assume good proposal will automatically pass bad proposal will automatically fail assume proposals made RADIO CONTROL CROSS-PROPOSALS Note Basic proposals crossproposals relate summarized 1976 sues MA follows 1-3 August 4-12 Oc tober 13 November 14-57 December See March 1977 MA basic proposals passed Initial Vote RC-78-1 1 ASailplanes Two-Meter Class order prevent proposed new Class D overlapping existing classes Kirby Park er Sunnyvale CA feels necessary limit wing area well span crossproposal add wing specifications maximum chord limit 22 centi meters B maximum area 44 sq decimeters 4400 sq cm RC-78-14dAAA Pylon Racing Engines order require engines used stock FREE FLIGHT CONTEST BOARD I Henry Struck RFD Nc 2 Harrburg Old Lyne CT 06371 II Cerrrtl Allen 2 Araona R Hcotngton Sta. NY llh Rudy Kluiber 2021 Lakelan Ave. Lakewood OH 44101 IV lea Boyle i. 219 Wtnandoah Rd Hanpton VA 23381 V Bonny Jenkins sll2 Ecst Rai,es Rd. Mnwphs TN 38118 Ill Chris Malsano 10132 Douglass Ct St Avn MO 63074 VII Phil Klintwnrth Jr. 715 Rutgers Rd. Rochester Ml 48063 VIII Mark Valerius 2302 Ponseran Dr. Houston TX 77055 IX Edward Collins 4318 E IJsah Pt Denver CO 80222 X Joe Norcrosu 4836 West 123rd St. Hawthorne CA 90250 Xl Ernie Lint 16558-121 Ave. SE Revlon WA 98055 CONTROL LINE CONTEST BOARD I George Higgins PG Boo 482 North Petebroke MA 02358 II Jean Failet 30 Ewersot Rd. Broobtille Glen Heed NY 11545 III Laird Jackson 523 Mvadorook St Davids PA 16087 IV Ran Meplelly 6118 Badu Ate. Springfield VA 22153 V Dave Hewonraught PO Boo 171 Moecks Cornor SC 29461 VI Bob Burch 133 Rockford Apr 12 Forest Park 1L60130 VII Arthur Adanisin 22454 Fairfao Taylor Ml 48180 VIII Charles Anaston 3730 Kiestcrest Dullas TX 75233 IX Michael Tallwan 3014 Euchange Wichita KS 67217 X Pele Brandt 420 5 Catalina Ace. Redondo Bch CA 90277 XI Dan Ruthertord920240th SE BothellWA98011 good reasons least good proposer endorsed enough however simply propose rules change proposals fail competitors support given proposals need educate persuade Contest Board members CL advisory committees have doing excellent job regard di rect competitor inputs needed advis ory committees also may need some educa tion persuasioncertainly need know competitors feel urge let CLCB appro priate CL advisory committees know about support well opposition Its best contact Contest Board advisory committee members direct letters sent will distributed appropriate Ron McNally CLCB Chairman 6118 Bardu Ave Springfield VA 22152 configuration Paul Yee Madison WI crossproposes adding following wording 321 basic proposal Engines must stock configuration Component parts must original parts manufacturers factory replacement parts parts equivalent un reworked manufacturers replacement parts RC-78-l4fA%A Pylon Racing Fuel Pres sure Paul Yees cross-proposal eliminate language 323 basic proposal al lowing type fuel pressure system tap ping engine pressurepen-bladder-type fuel systems modified needle valve assem blies substituting No pressurization fuel system except atmospheric pressure shall allowed view increased cost complexity expertise required competitive under original proposal would discourage participation average flier RC-78-l4hAAA Pylon Racing Fuel Cutto next page DIRECTORY CONTEST COORDINATORS I Paul L PeeneyS Charlotte Dr Andover MA 01810 II RSobrino87-2e88t1ScWoodhaven Queens NY 11421 RC Bryw Sattl, 29 Waldorf P1 Schenectady NY 12307 RC Fred elackburnB Blue Spruce Lv Coremath LI NY 11725 Ill Ken Raber Rd 1 Naaareth PA 18064 East M Wejeenbach 4568 W 146th St Cleveland OH 44135 West AC 2 Slaver 80B Forest Rose Lancanter OH 43130 West IV Warren Savderu Jr. 9735 82nd Ave College Ph MD 20741 AC J Lawrence 12538 Woodstoclt Dr upper Marlboro MO 20870 RC Pylon & Soaring RC Pettetn Other RC V Jawet Perdue Kingston Cir RFD No4 Athens TN 37303 VI Kit Gerhart 3930W Jefferson Kokomo IN 46901 AC Ralph White R R 1 Boo 324 Neoga IL 62447 VII John 421 Walnut Ln Apple Volley MN 55124 West Wesley Slack 1213 Wall St Port Huron MI 48060 lEast VIII John Deaton 9012 Royal Dr Ft Worth TX 76116 AC Larry Steefield 301 Wilso~ St Crowley TX 76030 IX Jawes T Finley 65406 Central Wichita KS 67206 AC Robert Arnett 2005 Kansas Great Bend KS 67530 X Myrtle Coed Rt Boo 19 Lower Lake CA 95457 North Lee Polanshy 258 Iris Ave. Goleta CA 93017 South XI Don Dodd 3406 ealeidere Ave SW Seattle WA 98130 AC Donald Miller 3436S 263ed St Kent WA 98031 RADIO CONTROL CONTEST BOARD Doug Alredd 38 Santvt Rd. Levington MA 02173 I Jon Friend 62 Joysen Terr. Freehold NJ 07063 Ill Dave Brown 8534 Huddleston Cincinnati OH 45236 IV Fred M Gregg 42706 Richnond St Chester VA 23831 V Rhett Miller Sr. 3039 Lakeshore Dr. Tallahassee FL 32303 VI Bob underwood 4106 Concord Oaks Dr. St Louit MG 63128 VII Peter Waters 31219 Kendall Livonia Ml 48154 VIII David Hyde 2026 Snownass Ln Garland TX 75042 IX Loren Tregellas 3003S Everett Wichita KS 67217 X Bill Northrnp Jr. 621W 19th St. Costa Mesa CA 92627 XI Ralph Brooke 3431 S 194th Seattle WA 98188 SCALE CONTEST BOARD I Richard Sherwan 408 River Rd Testktbury MA 01876 II Robert Oewent 95 Shorewey Dr Rochetter NY 14612 III Edward Wisser 1521 Surnwit St. McKeesport PA 15130 IV Bob Karlsson 2643 Mersh Rd. Wilnington 06 19810 V Lee F Webster 1000 Sycawore Cir. Manchester TN 37355 VI Frank Beatty 2608 Pontoon Rd. Granite City IL 62040 VII Claude Mccullough Boa 40 Matteauwa IA 60171 VIII Johnny Casburn Boo 6039 Ft Worth TX 76112 IX Dean Copeland 7B17 Seward St Gwala NE 68114 X Frank Cepan 7407 Densesore Ave. Van Nays CA 91406 xl Earle Moorhead 275 S View P1 5 Slew OR 97302 CONTEST BOARD COORDINATOR Don Lindley 430 Tupelo Naparnille IL 60540 80 Model Aviation Bald Pm Below Indleeta Osalewan ef Cossem 8aad SAFE FLYING IS NO ACCIDENT Off Included basic proposed para 325 requirement cut-off must either mechanical valve device simply closes off fuel linein either case actuated basic radio system Paul Yees cross-proposal eliminate entire lan guage 325 basic proposal sub stitute aircraft must equipped means shut down engine upon radio command pilot aircraft must land within five minutes after launch signal Failure land will result zero score offending contestant heat intention allow cut-off means fixed fuel pickup inverted flight require third servo says would make unusable present AA racer designs due lack room servo RC-78-l4hBAA Pylon Racing Fuel Cut Off Cross-proposal William D Simpson Palos Verdes Peninsula CA change last word 325 basic proposal un acceptable acceptable would al low engine shut-off inverted flight con nection rigid fuel tank pick-up op erate shut-off up down elevator dangerous subject system failure rolling inverted RC-78-14hCA Pylon Racing Fuel Cut Off Cross-proposal Mack Moffat Sun Valley CA allow cut-off means fixed tube pickup inverted flight states method works com plication should added RC-78-14JAY2A Pylon Racing Fuel Mack Moffat cross-proposes eliminate fuel requirements noting Quarter Midget Pylon has problems due fuel require ments RC-78-14jBA Pylon Racing Fuel Wil liam Simpson cross-proposes retain last sentence 327 basic proposal allowing CD option supplying fuel contestants eliminating remainder paragraph Through proposed revision kind fuel could used other exotic chemicals banned gen eral rules dispensed CD Simpson notes difficulty determing ni tro content whether fuel homebrew commercial Further says gen erally accepted max nitro content 60% should allowed ARE ALL THE CROSS-PROPOSALS VALID necessarily few submissions already have invalidated appropriate Con test Board chairman cause proper cross-proposals truly alternates revisions basic pro posals accepted boards earlier Initial Vote possible some cross-pro posals shown issue similarly will re jected improper CNs deadline essen tially same date deadline crossproposal submission therefore wasnt time CB chairmen review some cross-proposals before commitment print summaries RC-78-141AAA Pylon Racing Wing Con cerning planform Paul Yee cross-proposes delete portion 332 original ba sic proposal substitute wing planform must constant chord although may swept forward backward Any portion wing does conform con stant chord planform shall count toward minimum wing area requirement paragraph Prohibition deltas flying wings would continue unchanged Yee lieves wording original basic propo sal would result design contest see could develop fastest AA-powered aircraft detriment preserving event simple low cost directed average RC flier cross-proposal con junction following intended keep model speed reasonable level Al constant chord will facilitate com putation wing area contest organizers RC-78-l4mAY2A Pylon Racing Airfoil Cross-proposal Paul Yee have 7/8 minimum airfoil thickness applicable entire span wing portion 7/8 being counted toward meeting 200 sq minimum wing area require ment intended keep speeds down explained RC-78-l4Ad alleviate measurement problem inherent basic proposal language RC-78-4mB4A Pylon Racing Airfoil wing Mack Moffat feels kits pres ently available 5/8 thickness airfoils should allowed therefore cross-pro poses reduce required minimum airfoil thickness root chord 7/8 5/8 RC-78-l4nA%A Pylon Racing Weight Noting new model radios battery packs allow lighter planes before Mack Moffat cross-proposes change minimum allowable weight 20 ounches 18 ozs RC-78-14oA4A Pylon Racing Fuselage basic proposal contains no minimum di mensions Paul Yee cross-proposes new lan guage 335 follows fuselage cluding canopy cowlngs excluding fillets shall have minimum height four inches minimum width two inches dimensions need occur same fuselage cross-section must occur length fuselage bounded wing root chord Profile canopies cow lings prohibited Canopies cowlings must least inch wide base must have cross-section like found ordinary full-size aircraft order count part overall fuselage height width Yee states original basic pro posal puts premium use latest miniature radio systemand conceiv able further system miniaturization will allow fuselage dimensions decrease signifi cantly minimum cross-section intend ed prevent need obtaining new small equipment time becomes available also aids keeping model speed within reasonable limits RC-78-l4sA%A Pylon Racing Type Launching Cross-proposal Mack Moffat substitute new language proposed rule 42 Unless advertised advance launch ing will hand Launches aircraft will close simultaneous possible feels contestants should allowed launch own planes wish launching after others order avoid mid-air instance should contest ants option RC-78-l4uAY2A Pylon Racing Cut Pylon Instead counting lap pylon cut per 44 basic proposal Paul Yee cross-proposes following substi tution contestant cuts pylon shall receive automatic score point heat contestant cuts two pylons shall receive zero score heat No extra laps flown contestant has cut pylon However failure com plete 10 full laps shall result zero score contestant heat Yee notes basically nothing wrong original proposal suggested revi sion will eliminate need relaying infor mation pilot eliminate source confusion about lap airplay fly ing puts premium flying outside pylons thereby enhancing safety RC-78-l4uBAA Pylon Racing Cut Pylon Similar nature RC-78-l4uA above Wil liam Simpsons cross-proposal substi tute following language 44 basic proposal pylon cut contestant contestant will receive point heat two pylons cut contestant will get zero heat Simpson states original pro posal too complicated usualMay1977 81 biplane-type Pennyplane Dennis Jeecks currently holds Cat II Open National Rec ord 13 minutes 42 seconds rules proposals under consideration would ban bipes Indoor Pennyplane Novice Pennyplane 1978 Don Condon photo RC CROSS-PROPOSALS Cont ly no way notifying contestant has cut until after race oner RC-7S-l4wAAA Pylon Racing Engine Stan-Up Cross-proposal Mack Moffat reduce starting time two minutes half minutes add clarity receive zero substituting fol lowing para 4h Engines started within maximum 1 Ia minutes after ebe signal start given Any contestant launching before lead aircraft completes its first lap sball receive zero no aircraft launched tbe starting flag drop ped contestants race will receive zero race RC-7B-l4wBAA Pylon Racing Engine Stan-Up Noting one-ounce tank commonly used iSA aircraft will supply fuel 90 seconds 10 flying laps William Simpson cross-proposes changing twominute start-up time 46 90 seconds states original proposed rule would require larger tanks present air craft designed accommodate RC-7B-l4yA%A Pylon Racing Callers Cross-proposal Mack Moffat eliminate para 48 permit contestants have callers want RC-7B-l4yBNA Pylon Racing Callers William Simpson cross-proposes entirely delete basic proposal part 48 prohi bits assistance pilot calling No 1 pylon turns says contest officials would unable control some assistance couching contestants assistant RC-7B-20AOuartsr Midget Pylon Propellees Cross-proposal Wayne Yeager Westland Ml allow either wooden com pression molded continuous strand fiberglass propellers instead wooden props culled hasic proposal notes fiberglass props much durable wood therefore economical cross-proposal does clude allowance chopped fiber injection molded psops says both types subject breakage should allowed RC-7B-21ASpon Biplanes Various Cross-proposal Glenn Carter Walnut Creek CA eliminate takeoff traf fic pattern substitute unknown maneu ver landing Adnanced Un limited classes simplify presentation judg ing list basic Example Flight Plan classes cross-proposal cludes following 38164 Change Takeoff non no considered judged maneuver neces sary judges see aircraft take off aircraft can curried takeoff point carried landing area desired 381 66 Change Presentation de fined score 0-10 given fot well aircraft kept within boundaries 120-degree acrobatic zone during free-style sequence Boundary infringements 2 points 3817 Maneuvers Eliminate takeoff traffic pattern classes Make no other change Sportsman class Substitute unknown maneuver landing Advanced Unlimited classes unknown announced day contest 3817 Example flight plan See elsewhere page Substitutions may made pro vided cleared chief judge prior flying RC-7B-22AModification Sport Si p1cm Rules no Include Monoplanes Crossproposal Glenn Carter clarify dif ference between two MAC events Sport Biplanes Aerobatic Sport Scale reduce optional static judging scores Acrobat ic Spore Scale coincide reduction flight pointsas follows 383 Add separate aircraft specifications Aerohatic Sport Scale monoplanes Note Sport Scale biplanes may also compete Sport Scale event 384 Add Optional Scale Bonus Acro batic Sport Scale event Aerobadc Sport Scale monoplanes biplanes may staticjudged 0iS accuracy outline general appearance 015 craftsmanship col finish markings Maximum 30 RC-78-26cAOuarner Midget Pylon En gine Anailebility basic proposal requires 60 days between inrroductioo engine retail channels before may used cow petition Wayne Yeagers cross-proposal change word inrroduction en availability noting engine manufactorer could meet requirement cif basic proposal introducing new product retail chan nels though might months before product actually available consumers RC-7B-2BhA0M Pylon Engines Fuel Tank Cross-proposal Robert Camarata Waterloo IA revise proposed 48 fol lows 48 Fuel System Pressurization Only atmospheric pressure shall permitted No crankcase exhaust muffler pump other type pressure shall applied fuel system manner feels out revision will long before pvmps such Perry Robare seem permitted basic proposal will find way competition RC-7B-3BAOM Pylon Race Procedure Scoring Cross-proposal Robert Camarata provide option rules event pylon cat jlj one-point score per basic proposal 2 10-sec ond penalty language accommodate both systems believes option needed satisfy already using strongly favor other systems feels alternate needed same masons alternate race course lengths RC-7B-45APentwn Conenne Clifica tion Instead allowing reclassification lower rank such reasons physical dis ability extended absence flying Wil liam Simpson cross-proposes following ad dition no 37723 contestant moves next higher class competes six sanctioned contests class does finish better fifth six contests may move next low er class end calendar year der establish eligibility next lower class contestant must present writing Contest Director dates places finished last six sanctioned con tests Simpson feels reclassification lower rank should hinge soely demonstrat ed inability competitive higher level system shouldnt cause paperwork named origi nal basic proposal RC-7B-4SAPatnern No Flights Scored Cross-proposal Joseph Friend Freehold Ni clarify number flights scored applicable Pattern classes replacing para 371 21 following winner four classes shall determined best 3 5 flights 2 of4or2of3 of2orl ofl fligfrLMan euver points repeat flights may added earlier flights flight com plete itself case ties best remalning unused flight scores contes tants concerned shall used determine higher place no minimum num ber flights must scored GENERAL CROSS-PROPOSALS Note Basic proposals crossproposals relate summarized til 76 sues MA follows t S 2 October 3-5 November 6-14 December See March t977 MA basic proposals passed itial Vote GEN-78-1 lAReport Record Perfor mance basic proposal places responsi bility flier submit record applica non within seven days Contest Direc tot verifies submits AMA HQ within 14 days specifically prevents re jection application basis fail ure CD act within-the time limit stead basic proposal instead current rule requiring sobmission record applications within 14 days Bob Meuser Oakland CA cross-proposes new para 24 Report Record Performance follows Within 14 days according co postmark fol lowing performance believed no establish national record flier shall submit AMA Headquarters following information Name AMA number address event includ ing categoty applicable age classification janior Senior Open date record perSCALE CROSS-PROPOSALS Note Basic proposals crossproposals relate summarized 1976 sues MA follows t & 2 August 3-8 November 9-44 December See March t977 MA basic pmposals passed itial Vote SC-7B-SACL Sport Scale Operating Fea cures Cross-proposal Keith Trostle Upper Marlboro MD add follows basic proposal- contestant must submit written summary contest officials op erational features incorporated retry assist performing maneuners Failure submit sach list no include items list will result heavy penalties flight scoring Operational features include hue necessarily limited follow ing exposed engine b exposed muffler c fixed non-operating flaps foil-scale air craft otilized flaps d non-scale flap hinging e non-scale flap operations f fixed non-op erating rudder g fixed non-operating non functional trim-tabs h fixed non-operating landing gear full-scale aircraft re tracting gear i exposed control line leadouts j exposed control line connections k ex posed fuel lines tank vents non-operat ing ailerons m unrecessed non-scale wheel wells n oversized wing surfaces o non-scale airfoils p oversized tail surfaces qnon-scale elevator hinging Trostle feels basic proposal poorly conceived poorly writ ten since rules already will penalize model appears have non-scale features can detected stand-off distances and/or during flight judging Bathe further feels basic proposal passes would also appropriate identify op erating features way assist performing maneuvers SC-fl-BRCL Sport Scale Operating Peemires Cross-proposal Keith Trostle es tablish standard point deduction broad range operational features could interpreted encompassed formance place record performance Meuser states administrative procedures required member should minimized flier should penalized fail ure others act time GEN-7g-12ARecord Plights After Connest Close Cross-proposal Robert Meuser add new 25 follows lv events invol ving series flights Contest Director may permit contestant make additional flights series after official closing time contest order attempt en set na tional record provided least flight series made before official closing time Flights may nor made after midnight day contest such times specified other parts rules Mod ification basic proposal means cross-proposal intended make clear series flights may started after official closing time contest flying time may extended other day SAFE FLYING IS NO ACCIDENT basic proposal following revisions De lete word heavily term heavi ly penalized add wording basic proposal operational feature corporated entry detracts its scale appearance ins realism flight viewed flight judges will result following reduction flying points Barely noticeable non-scale unconventional feature 1 2 points b Obvious non-scale uncon ventional feature 3 3 points Trostle states basic proposal really isnt needed since rules already award points according realism flight cross-proposal intended prevent double penalty might result basic pro posal iv passed SC-7B-1OARC Scale Mufflers Instead requiring mufflers William L Boss New Hyde Park NY cmss-proposes nuggeof use mufflers based flying site condi tines feels use mufflers should required until noise level standards have established readily can applied SC-78-17ACL Scale Mufflers William L Boss cross-proposes suggest use mufflers instead requiring per basic pro posal view noise level standards should established before muffler re quirement made furthermore saps contest administration problems will result muffler requirement CL Scale event held conjunction other CL events such Speed Navy Carrier requite mufflers SC-7B-30APeanut Seals Masimuens Wing Chord Cross-proposal Robert L Clemens Rochester NY no limit models wing chord subject aircrafts wing has con stant chord planform 35/n inches notes Fike E Peanut size wingspan has chord 4 inches total area 53 sq ins no other viable subject comes close large wing area Lacey M-lt has 44 sq ins Peanut size models come 23 30 sq ins cross-proposal isintend ed prevent Peanut Scale becoming one-or two-model event EXAMPLE FLIGHT PLAN RC-78-21A OPTIONSSPORTSMANADVANCEDUNLIMITED 1 LOOPInside LoopLoop snap ..Square Outside Loop 2ROLLOne Roll4-Point Roll3600 Rolling Circle 3TURNHalf CubanEightHammerheadIns Hammerhead 4SPINOne SpinReverse SpinInn 3-Turn Spin 5SNAPOne Snap450$ Snap45O Snap 8Free-Style3UnknownUnknown ______ 7PresentationFree-Style 5Free-Style 5 LandingPresentationPresentation Squaw Loop Immelmane jK-3j t- S Half Rev Cuban Cuban Eight 1800 Turn Ris Slow Roll lmmelmann 3-Tarn Spin Loop OS Snap W Top Horizontal Eight Half Loop Inn Snap Split S Circus Eight Triangular Loop & Roll FREE FLIGHT CROSS-PROPOSALS Note Basic proposals crossproposals relate summarized 1976 sues MA follows 1-12 Auguse t3a-t8 October 19-20 November 2 t-45 December See March t977 MA basic proposals passed IniDal Vote FP-7B-lACatsgory Ill Rules Rec ords basic proposal provides Can Ill having two-minute maxes following classes IsA B C Power Rocket Coupe dHiver HL Glider A-i A-2 Towline Power models according basic proposal would have seven-second engine runs first three flights five-second runs flyoffswith band-launching flights Further basic proposal provides Can Ill records beset fly ing sites Cat Ill generally flown cross-proposal Richard M Boley Visalia CA restricts consideration Can Ill AMA Power classes hue including Class 0 adopted allows Can Ill records established flying sine retains two-minute max fixes engine run first three flights eight seconds ROG jincluding VTOj ROW launching seven seconds hand launching cross-proposal requires hand launching landplane models flyoffs first flyoff being sin-second run remaining fly offs being four-second run flyoffs ROW models eight seconds PF-7B-1BCategory Ill Rules Rec ords Cross-proposal joe L Norcross Haw 82 Model Aviation Typical FREE-STYLE thorne CA 1 eliminate flying site re quirement basic proposal 2 consider following classes appli cable Category Ill YeA B C D Power F F Rocket feels certifi cation Cat Ill sites unreasonable doe changeability categories according wind velocity Cat Ill needed Hf Glider Coupe dHiver since already bane two-minute waxes feels addi tional rules needed A-t A-2 Towline considered Cat Ill such redaced towline length PP-78-1CCategory III Rules Rec ords Cross-proposal Jon Boyle Hampton VA have Cat Ill applicable events covered Categories II restrict flying sites establish engine runs fol lows seven seconds hand-launching first three flights nine seconds ROW launching fine seconds flyoffs handlaunching seven seconds flyoffs ROWlaunching Boyles cross-proposal maintains two-minute man flight limit per ba sic proposal indicates Cat Ill roles per modifications cross-proposal ideal small fields kind com petition generally flown East Coast other small field areas PP-78-1DCetegory Ill Rules Rec ords order provide proper Cat Ill con ditions two-minute max A-I A-2 Towhee Gliders Bob Stalick Eugene OR cross-proposes following addition basic proposal Towline length A-t/A-2 shall limited maximum 35 meters PP-78-1ECanegory III Rules Rec ords Cross-proposal GV Ferrarese Mid land Ml change number flights 2-minute max three finn feels will reduce likelihood maxing out thus reducing time-consuming model-los ing flyoffs also generate interest flying PP-78-1PCategory Ill Rules Rec ords Another cross-proposal GV Ferrar eseto increase flyoff man time 30-necond increments Cat Ill same presnnt Coupe dHiver stated whether Power events tbis would addition instead decreased engine run provided basic proposal PP-78-4AClens D Power Cross-proposal JR Scarborough Redondo Beach CA en up lower limit 401 cu- Jan basic proposal 500 cu- cross-pro posal specific whether Class C upper limit would increased 400 cu- in- stated basic proposal Scar borough says lower limit 401 co indefeats present intent Class 0 have competition truly large models 1000 sq ins PP-78-46Clesn D Power Instead hav ing non-overlapping displacement limits Classes C 0 per basic proposal R B Meuser Oakland CA cross-proposes fining displacement limits follows Class C 3042 Class 0 39b3 Meuser notes common practice switching engines der use airplane two classes reasons effect switching engines could obtained necessity buying additional engines participation would increase PF-78-4CClass D Power similar rea sons stated FF-79-4A Joe [ Norcross cross-proposes fixing Class C 30t495 cv Class Oat 500630 cv PF-78-4D--Class 0 Power order Class 0 truly large models GV Fer rarest cross-proposes Sn upper limit Class C 499 cu- lower limit Class 0 500 co in, require Class O models have minimum wing area 1000 sq ins PP-78-AEClass 0 Power Noting RC already recognizns 403 upper limit 40-size nvgines CL may soon al 403 co engines really isnt intent Class 0but could used according basic proposalG-V Ferrarese cross-proposes Sn Class C up per limit 435 cu in, Class 0 lower limit 440 ca PP-78-24Alndoor Robber Unofficial Plight Instead substituting 1975 FAI roles Robert Champine Newport News VA cross-proposes retain para t7t 1 add Mid-air collisions may declared unofficial flights contestants after models stop flying flights less 30 seconds may declared attempt contest ant additional flight will allowed complete next official flight Chainpine states chat collision rule needed al low continued use small sites much flying such Nato pnnalizing models may involved col lision says 30-second attempt rule needed doe turbulence-induced stalls launch other cvntestants spectators PP-78-29AOrnithopter Model Defini tion effort clean up loopholes basic proposal intended elimi nate flapping surfaces serve principally flapping propellers Robert B Messer crossproposes substituting following 36 Ornithopter An ornithopter model derives its propulsion solely flapping its wings parts thereof part wing fined projected area flapping part shall bn less fixed part fined parts must extend ahead leading edge behind trailing edge flapping parts model has wing restrictions apply inde pendently wing wings shall substantially identical size shape rela tive areas fined flapping parts ex cursion flapping parts projected area flapping part determined position midway between its extreme posi tions Horizontal stabilizing surfaces must extreme front rear model total projected area svch surfaces shall exceed 50% total wing area- No protuberances extensions fined flapping parts would satisfy letter rules violating spirit intent permitted Takeoff gear re quired Launching may methods specified landplane models PP-78-30AElectric Power Models Crossproposal Joe L Norcross remove rules such models Power section establish new section complete rules follows 7 App//cub//icy pertinent AMA regu lations shall apply except specified below2 Generol free flight electric power model airplane powered motor re ceives units sole source power energy electrical power nicad batteries self-con tained model 3 Mofor f/san Contests electrict mod tIn shall have 25-second motor mn flights hand launched Maximum flight limit shall 3 minutes 4 Officie/ F/ight Flights 40 seconds official flights providing motor mn does exceed prescribed limit Flights less 40 seconds may de clared official contestant providing motor run limit exceeded contestants decision must made immedi ately cannot reversed later 5 Unofficial Flight An unofficial flight a- motor run exceeds 23 secs b flight total less 40 sec onds declared official con testant under section 4 c model collides another model during flight contestant may bane flight declared unofficial Such de cision must made immediately cannot reversed later d parts dropped mod el model aided contestant either directly unofficial means 6 Number F/ighrs contestant shall allowed total sin attempts make three official flights total three official flights total nine minutes contestant may attempt additional flights break ties record purposes flyoff flights hand-launched maxi mum flight limit three minutes first flyoff flight shall have maximum motor run 20 seconds second through final flyoff flights shall have maximum motor run 15 seconds Only attempt allowed per flyoff flight official unofficial flights andes cribed above attempts Contest Direc tor may discretion add further defini tions rules because local conditions long adequate notice given contestants before competition begins 7 Scor/ng F//ghrn Scoring shall total elapsed time three official flights pius total qualified flyoff flights Flight duration shall scored seconds fractions seconds dropped Individ ual flights exceed maximum flight limit shall receive maximum flight limit score An unofficial flight scored zero & Number Mode/s contestant shall allowed two models respective parts may freely interchanged PP-78-39A--lndoor Pennyplane Specif icenions basic proposal limit models monoplanes John P Kukon Trenton NJ cross-proposes impose such limitation since feels event should allow new ideas tried Kukon favors limiting Nov ice Pennyplane monoplanes however per basic proposal FF-79-3g PP-78-38/39B-Pennyplane Specifications Novice Enent Restrictions Cross-proposal Robert Champine restrict both Pen nyplane Novice Pennyplane mono plane models same basic proposals also restrict Novice Pennyplane class beginners adding Pennyplane rules Contestants entering Pennyplane event eligible enter Nov ice Pennyplane Event PP-78-42APower Exhaust Extensions Cross-proposal Bill Jenkins Memphis TN add basic proposal prohibiting extensions exhaust deflector directly attached exhaust opening permissible simple device should allowed feels protect pylon stance rear exhaust engines PP-78-428--Power Euheuin Extensions Cross-proposal EJ- Hartmangruher New port News VA allow exhaust extensions limited 43 inches less length hav ing constant diameter cross-sectional area Use such extensions says permits direc tional control exhaust residue reduces chances dirt/grit entering exhaust constant diameter required cross-pro posal prevents tuned pipe effect JCN others disagree last point PP-78-42CPower Eshaust Extensions Cross-proposal Ernest E [inn Renton WA foe revised language prohibit enCONTROL LINE CROSS-PROPOSALS Note Basic peoposa/s mb/c/s cross proposufs refute summur/zed 1976 /s sues MA us follows 1 & 2 October 3-8 November 9-90 December See Muech 7977 MA mb/c/s bus/c pasposuls passed /t/u/ Vote CL-7g-3ARACISA Mouse & Scale Rac ing Class Instead basic proposal lim iting Jr/Sr age categories Class sporttype engines may use self-contained spring-type starters Racing Advisory Committee cross-proposes modify Class engine specifications follows Any sporttype hA engine exception TO, Medallion Hornet Wasp similar high performance models displace ment 0304 cx maximum Note Spring type starters mounted en gine carried engine flight may used committee feels local ganizers best position decide events should provided age classes allowance should made Class spring-type starters CL-7g-3B%A Mouse & Scale Racing clese Cross-proposal Ron McNally Springfield VA revise definition Class engines Any currently produced hA reed valve engine integral tank does feel necessary restrict Jrs/Sms class hut change specifi cations should made bring line general current practice CL-78-12/70NCACJI7SAINCACJ---Navy Carrier Profile Claw Bonus Points Aircraft Requirements Cross-proposal Navy Carrier Advisory Committee combine bent parts three original basic proposals modify requirements CL-79 -73 allow continued use models presently meeting rules committees cross-pro posal rearranges rewords several para graphs no provide bonus points Profile Class section 309 following prin cipally revised added paragraphs 913 Profile Class Profile Class models will receive 25 bonus points outlines major components model closely resemble officials visual judgment actual aircruft shown three-view drawing Major components Profile Class models considered side-view out line fuselage vertical tail surfaces top-view outline wing hori zontal tail surface Moveable surfaces need have scale hinge lines dimensions long outlines major components preserved Neither scale dihedral nor scale haunt extensions follows No extensions whatever allowed exhaust open logs engine Extension defined tube confinement exhaust flow engine contacts engine feels precise language original proposal removing necessity definition Contest Director PP-7B-B2A Joriginally GEN-78-BIChampionship Points PP Events Cross-proposal Chris Macsuno St Ann MO provide too points waxing out scoring Individual National Championships same provided basic proposal re vise scoring FE Category Champion ship include oniy flights required determine winner Le 1st place has 10 maxen 2nd place has 5 maxes 6 maxes would constitute winning score point computation purposes scoring FF Category Championships fauhion adverse effects person making many manes would dimin ished eliminated PP-75-B2E originally GEN-7g-BIChampionship Points PP Events Cross-proposal Chris Matouno provide 100 points maning out scoring Individual Na tional Championships same provided basic proposal retain pres ent system scoring FE Category Cham pionship maxes win ner used establish straight-line base awarding points- feels present sys tem awarding championships points FF events inequitable mined scoring other events such Individoal Championships present system okay considering FE alone such FE Category Championship landing gear location required 914 receive bonus points class color model shall similar traditional Navy type aircraft paint scheme b clear canopy used cock pit canopy area must defined contrasting color color outline denoting scale area CL-7g-12/7OJNCACII73BNevy Carrier Profile Clues Bonus Points end Aircraft Re quirements Cross-proposal Richard L Per ry Dajton OH essentially same Ct-79-1 2/70NCAC/73AJNCAC encept provides maximum 10 bonus points instead 25 CL-7B-14IRACIA-Racing Rules Rewrite Slow RetJ Richard L Perry cross-proposes add para 22 Slow Rat Racing re written roles Total fuel capacity including lines limited ounce states restriction has used West over five years excellent results tends engine equalizer since high perform ance racing engines have large fuel require ments CL 7B -13 RACJ/14RACJBRewrine Racing Rules Noting basic proposals CL79-62 Ct-29-63 passed Final Vote will oncossitate revising proposed rules rewrite Racing Advisory Com mittee Rand R Rozelle Albuquerque NM cmss-proposes revisions rewrite approp riate 62/63 proposals also fin layout circles various events racing events may flown minimum circle markings just flight circle cross-proposed revisions follow Changes Racing Unified Rules Ct-7513RACfl 62 circle 15 radius cen ter point laid out shall calind pitting circle outer limit pilots during landing 63 third circle radius shown racing event shall laid out shall culled inner circle inner limit pit crew may enter out prior approval starting judge area leside circle called racing zone" h4 fourth circle radius shown racing event shall laid out shall called outer circle inner limit pitting operations pit stops must performed outside lint pit crew members paraphernalia must remain outside outer circle except actually retrieving model pit stop con clusion heat race Changes Racing Event Rules CL-SB 14RA C) May1977 83 CL CROSS-PROPOSALS Cant RAT RACING 51 inner circle shal 68-ft radius 52 outer circle shall 76-ft radius SLOW RAT RACING 51 inner circle shall 68-ft radius 52 outer circle shall 76-ft cad ins SCAtE RACING 51 inner circle shall 58-ft radius 52 outer circle shall 68-ft cad lot MOUSE & /sA SCAtE RACING 51 inner circle shall radius 52 outer circle shall 58-ft radius 53 Delete CL-78-16RACIARacing Enhaust Euten sins basic proposal hans racing events exhaust extension -longer inch piston face W R tee Missouri City TX cross-proposes allow constant di ameter exhaust extensions no looter 5 measured center engine bore end pipe 1-le argues hasic proposal woald make impossible use rear exhaust engines current Rat-type configurations operation constant diameter mini-pipes difficult CL-78-17 RACIARacing Internally-Connetted Lines Instead prohibiting such lines specifying minimums lead-ours Richard R tambert So Daytona Et crossproposes allow internally-connected lines have quick connections line change ability allowing three inmates max replace ment time kind rule says lines readily can changed pm-flight inspection reveals kinks other defects CL-78-19IRACIA--Rat Racing Pit Stops Cross-proposal Richard R tambert re quire refueling stop 70-lap races three 146-lap race instead two four respectively per basic propo sal notes majority Rat Racing accidents occur during pit stops wishes unduly increase risk CL-782OIRACIASlom Rat Race Engines W R tee cross-proposes two classes competition Slow Rat Racing Class currently flown no engine re strictions other size Class II per basic proposal Ct-78-20 restricts engines single by-pass porting design no Schunurles requient major components original manufacturer two classes adopted per cross-proposal would original intent minimum expense experience ex plained tee would maintained other would allow existing equipment continue use CL-78-2OIRACIBSIom Rat Race En gines Instead limiting performance means engine type specifications per basic pinposal George Connors Manville NJ cross-proposes limit engine price minimum quantity availability fol lowing language Engines restricted maximum $6000 list price mini mum 500 production engines major components said engine must original manufacturer feels tent event inviting beginners therefore price engine should restricted engine design CL 78 20RACICIRAC/NCAC/CACI Slum Rat Race Engines cross-proposal together similar cross-proposals Pro file Carrier Slow Combat jointly made Racing Advisory Committee Navy Carrier Advisory Committee Combat Ad visory Committee order seek much standardization possible three events Instead original basic proposal cross-proposal substitute follow log para 2731 engine shall have maximum displacement 3600 cv following major components engine must have designed produced original manufacturer specific engine complete crankcase including front end upper lower portions detachable split excluding ball bearings appli cable engine crankshaft cylinder sleeve piston engine must have produced quantities 1000 No tuned pipes exhaust extensions al lowed Note cross-proposal pertains produced quantity considered sep arately remainder CL-78-2SIRACIAScate Racing Safety basic proposal reduce three two pilots per race safety view current performance models crossproposal Jim Dog Pinesille tA re tain three pilots per race increase satety increasing line length line diameters respectively minimums 596 014 thereby reducing pilot rotational speeds CL 78 2SJCACIBIRAC/IJCAC/CACI Slom Combat Engines Jointly submitted cross-proposal Ct-7g-20C insert 343 immediately following 3600 cu displacement following following major components engine must have designed produced original manufacturer specific engine com 48-ftp1cm crankcase including front nod upper lower portions detachable split excluding ball bearings applicable engine crankshaft cylinder sleeve piston engine must have pro duced quantities 1000 Note cross-proposal pertains produced quantity considered separately remainder CL-7g-28/31JCACIASlow Combat En gines basic proposal limit kind bearing bypass Instead George Con nors cross-proposes limit engines manufactured least 500 minimum lot no other restrictions Since almost en gine manufacturers producing Schneurle ported engines readily available everyone reasonable cost does feel use should restricted CL-78-31CACIBSlom Combat Engines Instead limiting type engine bearing per basic proposal still slow down models preventing use special ly-built modified engines Warren Sanders College Park MD cross-proposes inclusion following rules Maximum total displacement shall over 3600 ma jor components motor shall available through normal retail outlets US quan titles 1000 listed vogine manu facturer Manufacturers list price over $5000 No exhaust extensions allowed CL-78-33JCACIASlom Combat Wing spas Cross-proposal George Connors provide reduced requirement foe area span whet 15 cu engines used dovetails says basic proposal Ct-7840CAC has special line size pull test provisions engines up 1549 used Specifically cross-proposal provides Planes powered 15 less size engines must have minimum 24 span 200 sq inches wing area CL-7E-SSICACJASlow Combat Fuel Tanks Whereas basic proposal would re quire tank outboard fuselage prevent moving engine hack wings leading edge Warren Sanders cross-pro poses regulate tank location stead regulate engine/prop location means following wording minimum dis tance prop washer tF shall five inches CL-7E-38ICACJACombat Initial Starting cross-proposal G H Funk Kokomo IN provides use mechanical electri cal starters allows engines started up 30 secqods prior beginning match feels would help eliminate need super pie crew also would penalize filer starts own engine Al though stated assume Funks tention substitute cross-proposal basic proposal would require pilots accomplish initial engine starting CL-7g-3gICACB--Combet Initial Starting Cross-proposal Warren Sanders provide one-minute nogine starting period instead requiring pilot start engine beginning match way differ ences airrime due engine starting should minimized eliminatedand pilots will careful avoid mid-air collisions and/or wrap crash tactics since may initial airtime advantage CL-7g-3gJCACJACombat Initial Start ing Same CL-78-38CACB CL-78-40CACJA---Consbat Line Specif ice tions basic proposal provides using 015 multi-strand lines 25-lb pull test engines up 1549 co Warren Sanders cross-proposes allow use 012 multistrand lines 25-lb puli test engines up 1 525 co addition allowing 15size models competitive adoption Sanders cross-proposal would allow mod els FAI specifications used AMA competition CL-7g-A3ICACIAConban Rules Rewrite Cross-proposal Ron McNally correct error kill definition original pro posal additionally define kill Re place kill definition following l2e kill consists cutting breaking string between knot tached aircraft knot attached crepe paper streamer breaking its attachment air craft airplane propeller lines Removal part aircraft string attached result midair col lision severing string itself does constitute kill CL-7g-45AJNCACJNaey Carrier Line Re quirements Whereas basic proposal would allow auxiliary lines emerge mod el anywhere within fore-aft range covered wing root chord Navy Carrier Ad visory Committee cross-proposes require auxiliary lines emerge either between elevation lines within inch ele vation line According committee would simplify installation some home made belicranks would prohibit use line having sole purpose producing large yaw angles CL-78-45BJNCACJ--Nany Carrier Line Re quirements Cross-proposal Navy Car rier Committee prohibit use leadouts change position during flight adding para 3044 position leadonus relative model must remain fixed dur ing flight does prohibit leadouts position may changed ground adjust wind changes etc committee feels leadouts change position flight offer improved low speed performance cost increased com plexity should eliminated before add unnecessary complexity event CL-78-61ASlom Ran Race Tank Loca nios Instead current rule requiring fuel tank ahead wing leading edge also instead basic proposal requires tank fully ex posed except sides facing fuselage wing Richard R tambert cmss-proposes re vising rule shall no restric tion fuel tank location says tank location has little effect Slow Rat proposed rule would allow tank mounted different locations different models CL78-818Slom Rat Race Tank Loca tion Instead allowing tank mounted beneath wing allowed basic proposal Racing Advisory Commit tee cross-proposes change para 2736 entire tank must located ahead leading edge wing however per missible locate crosswise through fuselage improve fuel flow and/or shorten nose moment committee feels its cross-proposal achieves intent basic proposal compatible midwing kit model designs CL-7E-85ARAC/NCAC/CACI--Nevy Car rier Profile Engines Jointly submitted crossproposal Ct-78-20C Ct-78-298 en revise para 30331 follows en gines Profile Navy Carrier event shall base maximum total displacement 3600 cu front intake type following major components engine must have designed produced original manufacturer specific engine complete crankcase including front end opper lower portions detachable split excluding ball bearings appli cable engine crankshaft cylinder sleeve piston engine must have produced quantities 1000 No pressure fuel systems will permitted however vents tank may point ed forward airstream Note crossproposal pertains produced quantity considered separately re mainder CL-78-S7AINCACINaey Carrier Official Flight Low Speed Infractions Cross-proposal Navy Carrier Advisory Committee change ruling infractions rules during low speed flight low speed score lost flight instill official wording cross-proposal Change 305 Official Flight follows flight official contestant signals start low speed run Delete 3066 3067 3068 Change numbering 3069 3066 Add 1 122 No low speed points will awarded following infractions occur t 1221 model does maintain forward counter-clockwise motion sped ground 1 1222 flight radius model lengthened contestant walking cir cle larger three feet diameter contestant may step out three-foot circle regain control model lines go slack expected return three-fool circle control estab lished 11223 rule will used define acceptable flighflimits low speed flight depending outcome proposals af fecting rule existing rule 3067 prohibits radical deviation flight characteristics prototype Ct-78-72 NCAC would eliminate 3067 offer no substitute Ct-78-72 should considered alternative existing rule no suit able substitute low speed flight limits can established Separate proposals being submitted simultaneously will establish substitute limits low speed flight attitude CL-7g-E7BINCACIrrjaey Carrier Loin Speed Infractions cross-proposal Navy Carrier Advisory Committee estab lish limits model attitude during low speed flight Following cmss-proposal wording included new rules 3011223 first portion CL-78-67 its cross-pro posal Ct-78-67A passed Ct-78-67 fails wording substituted existing rule 3067 Change rule 3067 follows insert 67 11223 previously described 11 223 model exceeds 60-degree nosehigh attitude except momentary inad vertent deviations 60-degree limit exceeded contestant will notified im mediately must correct rgodei attitude immediately Failure will result loss low speed score Note used 30 67 change loss low speed score attempt being charged CL-78-C7CJNCACNeny Carrier Loin Speed Infractions Cross-proposal Navy Carrier Advisory Committee method enforcing 60-degree flight limit Five points will deducted low speed score time model exceeds 60degree limit no case will low speed score less zero 8y means rule would necessary officials deter whether deviation intentional inadvertent CL-78-870Navy Carrier Loin Speed fractions basic proposal considers fraction having occurred model ex ceeds hO-degree nose-up attitude Rand R Rozelle cross-proposes change 60-de gree figure 45 degrees noting 45 de grees nose-up realistic 60 degrees CL-7g-78A-Speed ISA Profile Peoto Crots-proposal George Connors add basic proposal permitting use e vent Senior Open fliers event flown Senior and/or Open separate Junior category muse flown equivalent awards Without such re quirement feels potential exists shutting out juniorsin event original p intended Juniors CL-78-81aSACASpeed Reduction Classes Instead eliminating hA Speed per basic proposal Jean Pallet Glen Head NY cross-proposes eliminate hA Pinto Speed retaining IsA Profile Proto hut broad ened include Senior Open age groups view /rA Speed unique should retained whereas IsA Proto in/tA Profile Proto nearly identical concept op eration does favor dropping ISA events mentioned must dropped favors doing large de gree duplication exists CL-78-81eISACIASpesd Redaction Clauses addition class eliminations basic proposal Ron McNally Spring field VA cross-proposes additional elim ination CL Sport Speed states event seldom ever flown thus noes sential purpose served rules CL-7g-81OJSACIASpeed Reduction Classes addition class eliminations basic proposal Ron McNally cross-pro poses additional elimination CL ISA Solo Race same reason CL-7881 SACBa CL-78-81gSACIASpeed Reduction Classes addition class eliminations basic proposal Rand R Rozelle crossproposes also eliminate Formula 40 Speed view should events overlap use single model such exists Rat Racing Formula 40 84 Model Aviation

COM PETI TWIN NE WSLETTEREU~ ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS 815 FIFTEENTH STREET NW WASHINGTON DC 20005 1979 Free FlightTeam Program Okayed initial phase program consisting Qualifying Trials detailed March issue approved participants 172 14 now end February participants have approved primary details entire program selection 1979 US Free Flight World Championships Teams se lected three team members A-2 Glider Wakefield Rubber FAI Power Re corded overall program vote 167 approvals 30 opposed 847% well satisfying requirement established AMA Executive Council 55% vo ting participant total 100 199 Details program submitted accepted participants previous pro gram hammered out 97-minute tele phone conference call February 5 among members AMAs FAI FF Committee chaired Bob Stalick conference call authorized Executive Council experimental basis reported much effective dealing matters mailbut good faceto-face meeting should pointed out POSSIBLE RULES CHANGES IN SECOND STEP September 1 1976 deadline basic proposals revise current AMA competition rules effectivity January 1 1978 Summaries basic proposals printed August October Novem ber December 1976 CN sections Model v/at/on basic proposals subject Initial Vote various Contest Boards combined CBs general proposals Initial Vote results printed March 1977 issue proposals passing two-thirds majority go forward addi tional consideration possible new rules also become subject modification means cross-proposals deadline March 1 next vote Contest Boards called Interim Vote will concluded May 1 Purpose vote combine/re duce similar basic proposals counterpart cross-proposals cross-proposals known us absolute deadline issue March 3 summarized issue However since March 1 deadline pertains post mark date possibility exists accep tance additional cross-proposals conference call followed over two months individual committee phone calls mail ings program actually similar 1977 programwith following items being principle differences time period Qualifying Trials has extended August 14 1977 Team Finals site location de termined site suitability rather geo graphic location rounds flown Team Finals Program Manager description has developed further establish authority officials limitation upon number can quajify Team Finals has estab lished about 33 per event will eligible 95% rule retained Alternates Team Finals have eliminated limitation number models can flown single day Team Finals has established will unable report timely basis What Can advice study cross-proposals interest compare basic proposals reported earlier FF-78-1A FF-78-1B two separate cross-proposals FF-781 instance advise Contest Board member district appropriate category CL FF RC SC letter personal contact whether ou favor basic proposal cross-proposal alternate soon possiblepreferably before mid-April proposal interest has advisory com mittee communicating opinionin addi tionalso representative advisory committee would advisable Basic proposals passing Initial Vote no cross-proposals offered proposals resulting combining reducing Interim Vote will subject Contest Board Final Vote concluded September 11977 such proposals passing Final Vote become new AMA competi tion rules effective January 1 1978 Up until time Final Vote interested competition rules fly should take time trouble advise Contest Board members preferably mail feel about various proposals take note fact just important say proposal say against proposal new budget income expense approved Qualification AMA sanctioned Free Flight meets permitted well AMA sanctioned Qualifying Trials qualification attempted regularly scheduled FF meet rather AMA sanctioned Qual ifying Trials participant should ascertain Contest Director advance whether prepared accommodate necessary timing recording seven flights full program approved follows AMA members having $5 FAI Stamp models complying rules see AMA rule book eligible participate program 1979 FAI FREE FLIGHT TEAM SELECTION PROGRAM Stage 1 Qualifying Trials Qualification trials may held AMA Contest Director between dates March 1 1977 August 14 1977 Applica tiOn AMA FAI FF Qualification Trials will provide Contest Director necessary model processing vouchers Qualifications Performance Affidavits Qualification may also done AMA sanctioned Free Flight meet ap proval Contest Director con testant responsible own pre-entry program well having provided com pleted model processing vouchers Qualifi cation Performance Affidavits responsibility rests qualifier obtain necessary Contest Directors sig nature Affidavit return copy form AMA HQ no later August 20 1977 Qualify Semi-Finals contes tant must score minimum 14 minutes during course maximum seven flights Certification Models model must have identifying voucher remov able surface model Other regulations specified model type AMA rule book must certified affidavit being compliance pertinent rules Cost Entry Qualifications Trials Lev el contestant entered upon payment mail $500 advance registration AMA HQ submitting program registration fee contestant must provide name particular event entered plus full name address AMA number contes tant has registered advance may sanctioned Qualifications Trial payment $600 Contest Director payment per event allows contestant May1977 77 79 FF PROGRAM Cont continue compete berth Semi-Finals until such time qualifies no charge Junior age contestants entering FAI FF Program Stage 2 Semi-Finals Semi-Finals will staged minimum six maximum eight sites appro priate geographical locations throughout country will held over Labor Day weekend 1977 Semi-Finals Qualifiers 1979 FAI FF Program Manager will responsible form Semi-Finals Contest Directors contestants qualify fly Semi-Fi nals However Contest Director Semi-Finals must accept contestant produces valid Qualification Performance Affidavit regardless program manager noti fication Regulations Governing Semi-Finals following regulations govern operations Semi-Finals Deviations rules prerogative Contest Director must effected just cause 1 Competitors must fly line perpendicular wind position 2 No fixed thermal sensors other sim ilar equipment allowed inside launch area 3 No goating allowed 4 Round suspension Contest Director prerogative due weather factors per FAI Sporting Code Contest Director re quired use wind meter determine com pliance 5 Time Restraints flying will done VA-hour rounds contestant will have no 20 minutes arrival launch station until model launched lose place line return end timer line Timing A-2 contestants pur poses article will begin arrival launch line until towline disconnect 6 Rounds System a There will eight 11/2 hour rounds b Rounds will follow format Round 1 730 900 AM Round 2 900 1030 AM Round 31030 Noon Round 4 Noon 130 PM Round 5130 300 PM Round 6 300 430 PM Round 7 430 600 PM Round 8 600 700 PM 7 Semi-Finals Event Scheduling Events Semi-Finals level will scheduled during three-day Labor Day weekend 1977 discretion Semi-Finals Contest Di rector Advancement Team Finals fol lowing formula will used determine fliers Semi-Finals will ad vancedto Team Finals N x K NNumber fliers advanced rounded nearest whole number LNumber local fliers flying event Semi-Finals CNumber fliers event country Semi-Finals K30 constant will result manageable Team Finals Note At least oneflier will advanced event Semi-Finals regardless number fliers Semi-Finals Addi tionally anyone making least 95% winning time event Semi-Finals will advanced would have advanced under conditions above formula Notification advancing Team Finals will made Program Manager 1977 team members will -be automa tically seeded Team Finals will no provision alternates advancing Team Finals Any contestant does fall above cate gories section will able tend Team Finals competitor contestant qualifies Team Finals unable attend spot will remain va cant Cost Entry Semi-Finals Level entry fee Semi-Finals will $1 700 per event per contestant Junior fliers will allowed entry charge Fees will collected Semi-Finals Contest Director Stage 3 Team Finals single Team Finals will held no restrictions site location Site will chosen basis bids submitted Program Manager measured against site criteria standard now being developed FAI FF Committee Site bids will accepted Team Finals location until De cember 31 1977 Location Team Finals site will announced January 1978 site will selected solely upon its quality representative flying site selecting 1979 US World Championship Team Cost Entry Finals entry fee will $2000 per event per contestant Junior fliers will allowed entry charge Fees paid Program Manager Team Finals site Procedures Rules Team Finals Contest Director Event Directors have option deviate rules operation Team Finals Rules followed outlined document absence rules document FAI Sporting Code rules take effect 1 Models must launched line pole position perpendicular wind position 2 All models must launched within five meters specified launch position F-i A-2 helper must launch model within five meters launch position Se lection launch position shall random draw before flight attempt 3 The contestant will have 20 minutes arrival launch position launch model after loses timer must return end timer line must return starting table no timer line moment F-i contestant must have released model eg towline off model flight time started no later 20 minutes after arriv ing launch position 4 No stationary thermal sniffers other stationary thermal sensing devices will al lowed launch area Hand-held equip ment permitted launch area provided does exceed eight feet height 5 The launch area defined distance plus minus 15 meters launch line F-lB Wakefield F-iC FAI Power plus minus 65 meters F-lA 6 Only flier maximum two helpers permitted launch area 7 The use thermal finding models goats will permissable judgment Contest Director issue will final 8 three-man FAI jury will rule deci sions regarding suspension rounds because weather conditions Finals Rounds Format finals format shall follows 1 Six flights per event per day three days will flown 2 Rounds will hour length half-hour retrieval time between rounds 3 For three days will early morning four-minute roundthus serving equivalent current fly-off rounds 4 An afternoon break characteristic tending used World Cham pionships break will also provide some flexibility weather becomes inclement during day 5 All three events flown simultaneous ly 6 Rounds Round 1 630 730 AM 4-mm max Round 2 800 900 AM 3-mm max Round 3 930 tolO30 AM 3-mm max Round 41100 Noon 3-mm max Break Noon 300 PM Round 5 300 400 PM 3-mm max Round 6 430 530 PM 3-mm max Totals Three rounds 4-mi maxes 15 rounds 3-mi maxes Total 18 rounds Number Models Allowed finalist will allowed compete no three models per event per day models used given day must stated advance days flying Program Manager Finals Administrator Team Finals Contest Director Event Directors following identifies duties re sponsibilities designated officials responsibility FAI FF Committee make appointments 1 Program Manager Disseminates information about cur rent program b Collects QT results notifies con testants Contest Directors eligible par ticipants level competition c Informs participants via periodic publi cation news affecting current program d Reviews information pertinent se lection Team Finals sitesincluding site visit necessary makes recommenda tions FAI Committee adoption rejection Team Finals site e Acts prime organizer administra tor necessary pre-Team Finals prep aration including limited selec tion Contest Director Administrator Event Directors dissemination site informa tion Team Finals organization housing accommodations other specifications affec ting Team Finals operations established guidelines 1979 program f Acts on-site observer arbiter andf Jury member Team Finals g Insures completion necessary re ports relative stages program cluding Team Finals h Approves has distributed travel reimbursements due Team Finals par ticipants accord adopted program i Maintains written record trans actions use future program managers committees j Other duties may assigned FAI FF Committee 78 Model Aviation 2 Team Finals Administrator a Is responsible Program Manager b With Program Manager 1 collects Semi-Finals results 2 distributes lists Team Finals quali fiers program participants c Selects Team Finals Contest Director FAI FF Committee Program Mana ger concurrence d Concurs Contest Director Pro gram Manager Event Directors e Arranges Team Finals logisticsto clude limited 1 site facilitiesport-a-cans motels camping etc 2 prepares distributes site maps di rections etc 3 arranges stopwatches other general equipmentPA systems scoreboards impound areas processing equipment etc f Manages Team Finals correspondence communications TF participants support Program Manager AMA HQ g Submits proposed Team Finals budget FAI FF Committee April 1 1978 h Manages disbursement Team Finals funds approved i Selects FAI Jury FAI FF Commit tee concurrence 3 Finals Contest Director a Responsible overall Team Finals contest operations b Selects Event Directors concur rence Program Manager c Implements guidelines rules proce dures Team Finals competition d Recruits selects Team Finals staff processors timers tabulators etc e Submits questions arising FAI Sporting Code interpretation FAI Jury f Responsible keeping starting line perpendicular wind 4 Event Directors Responsible matters associated operation assigned event ie timers organization pre-flight processing im pounding equipment etc b Responsible other enforcement regulations pertaining event detailed program specifications stated Team Finals Contest Director FAI Jury FAI Jury will selected Team Finals Administrator shall consist three persons knowledgeable about FAI Sporting Code No Jury members may competitors Team Finals level se lection Jury subject ratification FAI FF Committee duties Jury follows 1 To rule interpretations FAI Sporting Code 2 To make judgments regarding pro tests filed writing judgments final binding parties concerned 3 Jury decisions based solely upon FAI Sporting Code no other document sets rules Note Decisions interpretations pro gram regulations directed Contest Director concurrence Program Manager will render judgment judgments final binding concerned Limitations Authority FAI FF Committee FAI FF Committee shall have no authority Team Finals site decisions affecting operations will han dled appropriate persons mentioned earlier Selection Team Manager Once team has selected team manager will chosen operate organization lo gistics necessary provide greatest possible competitive effort US Team procedure selection person follows L time seven days following Team Finals program participants may sub mit nominations position Team Manager 2 The FAI FF Committee will select final list nominees nomina ted accordance established qualifica tion criteria 3 The new US team plus first alter nate event 12 people will vote nominees 4 In event tie between nominees FAI FF Commit tee will resolve tie formal vote 5 In order selected Team Manager nominee must receive simple majority vote list established criteria will made available prior opening nomi nations 1979 Program Budget expense bud get total $12000 comprised 1979 team stateside travel $2000 microbus rent al World Championships $800 lodging team prior World Championships $300 Semi-Finals expense $320 Team Finals ex pense $500 in-person committee meeting $2000 Team Finals travel reimbursement $5200 Program Manager expenses $320 contingencies $500 order qualify Team Finals travel reimbursement par ticipants must have travel one-way 900 miles submit mileage re imbursement form such finalists will have total mileage excess 900 cal culated will provide amount per mile divided $5200 figure case recent Team Finals amount reimbursed per mile ex cess 900 nearly 12 cents income budget $8821 consists entry fees Qualifying Trials $2238 Semi-Finals $4403 arni Team Finals $2180 FF Program Fund Janu ary 1 1977 amounted $12857 expected reduced $2800 due ap proved funding 1977 US FF Team FF CONTEST BOARD INITIAL VOTE ERROR Proposal FF-78-42 Bill Pardue pro hibit exhaust extensions Power models did fact pass Free Flight Contest Board Initial Vote though shown mistake March MA having failed proposal thus still running possible new rule effective 1978 actual initial vote seven favor Districts II III V VI VII VIII Xl four op posed IV IX X regret error THREE SITES FOR 77 NORDIC TEAM SELECTION A-2 team finalists have approved vote 24 14 63% rescheduling A-2 Team Finals three sites East Central West May 28 29 30 1977 percentage ap proval compliance new guide lines established Executive Council January 29 60% number partici pants program 200 55% participants number between 100 199 51% 99 fewer partici pants Approval late March followed two pre vious ballots failed reach required percentage acceptance force time two-thirds first ballot November 60%established participant votefor second ballot December bal lots developed AMA FAI Free Flight Committee chaired Bob Stalick through communications phone mail conference call Committee Feb ruary 5 particularly useful developing third ballot plus considerations 1979 program Other conditions agreed A-2 finalists No travel reimbursement FAI Pro gram funds Conditions stated original pro gram will maintained including eight rounds competition plus flyoffs following changes a The finalists qualify three team positions must declare writing Contest Director day qualifi cations intend member US team 1977 World Champion ships unwilling unable first alternate becomes team member b Alternates -to team will selected upon basis site placings Example team member flier places first Central site unable attend World Campionships place team will taken flier places second Central site c Finalists must complete form will mailed stipulates site contestant will fly statement site attendance considered binding once submitted would consid ered ticket admission site 77 Budget Revision Approved previ ously approved budget did take ac count change funding whereby AMA apportionment dues would cover overocean travel entry fees US teams World Championships program funds principally entry fees approval parti cipants would cover other travel team members plus expenses program Vo ting 191 6 against FF Team Pro gram participants have approved adding 1977 budget $2000 travel within US 10 men $800 microbus rental over seas 77 Team Manager Selection vote Wakefield Power team members A-2 Glider finalists John Lenderman Clatskanie OR has selected manager 1977 FF World Championships Team two other candidates Bill Hartill Bob Hatschek Members Wakefield Team Walt Ghio Phedon Tsiknopoulos Bob Piserchio Power Team comprised Tom McLaughlin Al Bissonette Charlie Martin May1977 79 PRUSS NAMED SOARING TEAM MANAGER Dan Pruss has named manager US team RC Soaring World Cham pionships South Africa March 28-April 2 Appointment made AMA President Johnny Clemens recommendation Jim Simpson Simpson manager team selection program expected team managerbut found would unable attend World Championships US team comprised LeMon Payne Skip Miller Dale Nutterplus Team Mana ger Pruss Dave Thornburg first alternate hand-towing helper Budget Approved Entrants RC Soar ing Team selection Program have voted 85 3 against approve budget developed Pruss use program entry fee money follows Inboard travel five named above $1332 Over-ocean travel entry fee Thornburg $1168 Travel South Africa microbus rental $628 Unknowns mis cellaneous $296 Total budget estimate $3424 total $3525 collected program entry fees Over-ocean travel three competitors manager provided AMA through apportionment dues SPORT SCALE PHOTO DOCUMENTATION Scale Contest Board Interpretation Re sponding several requests interpretation whether photo alternative 4752 re quires pictures taken directly overhead and/or exact right angles Scale Contest Board Chairman Claude McCullough has drafted clarification has unanimously approved Scale CB mem bers follows photographs need taken directly overhead exactly 90-degree gles side front outlines can pictures taken oblique angles allow judge interpret out lines letter Scale CB McCullough said opinion intent statement rule book pic tures show plan shape rudder shape whatever precise overhead 90-degree photos necessary fact overhead view much use judge oblique view up per part aircraft since 10 feet away model cannot stand direct ly over compare overhead type picture Further said opinion tent Sport Scale Judging Rules types rare unusual prototypes encouraged Surely part allowing use photographs scale presentation 3-view being required stated cover situation no 3-view exists prototype subject chosen require overhead plan view photographs exist very few airplanes would contrary original intent rules pur pose event RULES PROPOSALS SUPPORT IMPORTANT AS OPPOSITION CN The following written Ron Mc Nally chairman Control Line Contest Board message equally applicable categories CLCB considering number rules change proposals have received letters against some proposals date have received letters support proposal seems typical judging past rules-change cycles again judg ing past cycles some popular proposals fail simply lack support Dont assume good proposal will automatically pass bad proposal will automatically fail assume proposals made RADIO CONTROL CROSS-PROPOSALS Note Basic proposals crossproposals relate summarized 1976 sues MA follows 1-3 August 4-12 Oc tober 13 November 14-57 December See March 1977 MA basic proposals passed Initial Vote RC-78-1 1 ASailplanes Two-Meter Class order prevent proposed new Class D overlapping existing classes Kirby Park er Sunnyvale CA feels necessary limit wing area well span crossproposal add wing specifications maximum chord limit 22 centi meters B maximum area 44 sq decimeters 4400 sq cm RC-78-14dAAA Pylon Racing Engines order require engines used stock FREE FLIGHT CONTEST BOARD I Henry Struck RFD Nc 2 Harrburg Old Lyne CT 06371 II Cerrrtl Allen 2 Araona R Hcotngton Sta. NY llh Rudy Kluiber 2021 Lakelan Ave. Lakewood OH 44101 IV lea Boyle i. 219 Wtnandoah Rd Hanpton VA 23381 V Bonny Jenkins sll2 Ecst Rai,es Rd. Mnwphs TN 38118 Ill Chris Malsano 10132 Douglass Ct St Avn MO 63074 VII Phil Klintwnrth Jr. 715 Rutgers Rd. Rochester Ml 48063 VIII Mark Valerius 2302 Ponseran Dr. Houston TX 77055 IX Edward Collins 4318 E IJsah Pt Denver CO 80222 X Joe Norcrosu 4836 West 123rd St. Hawthorne CA 90250 Xl Ernie Lint 16558-121 Ave. SE Revlon WA 98055 CONTROL LINE CONTEST BOARD I George Higgins PG Boo 482 North Petebroke MA 02358 II Jean Failet 30 Ewersot Rd. Broobtille Glen Heed NY 11545 III Laird Jackson 523 Mvadorook St Davids PA 16087 IV Ran Meplelly 6118 Badu Ate. Springfield VA 22153 V Dave Hewonraught PO Boo 171 Moecks Cornor SC 29461 VI Bob Burch 133 Rockford Apr 12 Forest Park 1L60130 VII Arthur Adanisin 22454 Fairfao Taylor Ml 48180 VIII Charles Anaston 3730 Kiestcrest Dullas TX 75233 IX Michael Tallwan 3014 Euchange Wichita KS 67217 X Pele Brandt 420 5 Catalina Ace. Redondo Bch CA 90277 XI Dan Ruthertord920240th SE BothellWA98011 good reasons least good proposer endorsed enough however simply propose rules change proposals fail competitors support given proposals need educate persuade Contest Board members CL advisory committees have doing excellent job regard di rect competitor inputs needed advis ory committees also may need some educa tion persuasioncertainly need know competitors feel urge let CLCB appro priate CL advisory committees know about support well opposition Its best contact Contest Board advisory committee members direct letters sent will distributed appropriate Ron McNally CLCB Chairman 6118 Bardu Ave Springfield VA 22152 configuration Paul Yee Madison WI crossproposes adding following wording 321 basic proposal Engines must stock configuration Component parts must original parts manufacturers factory replacement parts parts equivalent un reworked manufacturers replacement parts RC-78-l4fA%A Pylon Racing Fuel Pres sure Paul Yees cross-proposal eliminate language 323 basic proposal al lowing type fuel pressure system tap ping engine pressurepen-bladder-type fuel systems modified needle valve assem blies substituting No pressurization fuel system except atmospheric pressure shall allowed view increased cost complexity expertise required competitive under original proposal would discourage participation average flier RC-78-l4hAAA Pylon Racing Fuel Cutto next page DIRECTORY CONTEST COORDINATORS I Paul L PeeneyS Charlotte Dr Andover MA 01810 II RSobrino87-2e88t1ScWoodhaven Queens NY 11421 RC Bryw Sattl, 29 Waldorf P1 Schenectady NY 12307 RC Fred elackburnB Blue Spruce Lv Coremath LI NY 11725 Ill Ken Raber Rd 1 Naaareth PA 18064 East M Wejeenbach 4568 W 146th St Cleveland OH 44135 West AC 2 Slaver 80B Forest Rose Lancanter OH 43130 West IV Warren Savderu Jr. 9735 82nd Ave College Ph MD 20741 AC J Lawrence 12538 Woodstoclt Dr upper Marlboro MO 20870 RC Pylon & Soaring RC Pettetn Other RC V Jawet Perdue Kingston Cir RFD No4 Athens TN 37303 VI Kit Gerhart 3930W Jefferson Kokomo IN 46901 AC Ralph White R R 1 Boo 324 Neoga IL 62447 VII John 421 Walnut Ln Apple Volley MN 55124 West Wesley Slack 1213 Wall St Port Huron MI 48060 lEast VIII John Deaton 9012 Royal Dr Ft Worth TX 76116 AC Larry Steefield 301 Wilso~ St Crowley TX 76030 IX Jawes T Finley 65406 Central Wichita KS 67206 AC Robert Arnett 2005 Kansas Great Bend KS 67530 X Myrtle Coed Rt Boo 19 Lower Lake CA 95457 North Lee Polanshy 258 Iris Ave. Goleta CA 93017 South XI Don Dodd 3406 ealeidere Ave SW Seattle WA 98130 AC Donald Miller 3436S 263ed St Kent WA 98031 RADIO CONTROL CONTEST BOARD Doug Alredd 38 Santvt Rd. Levington MA 02173 I Jon Friend 62 Joysen Terr. Freehold NJ 07063 Ill Dave Brown 8534 Huddleston Cincinnati OH 45236 IV Fred M Gregg 42706 Richnond St Chester VA 23831 V Rhett Miller Sr. 3039 Lakeshore Dr. Tallahassee FL 32303 VI Bob underwood 4106 Concord Oaks Dr. St Louit MG 63128 VII Peter Waters 31219 Kendall Livonia Ml 48154 VIII David Hyde 2026 Snownass Ln Garland TX 75042 IX Loren Tregellas 3003S Everett Wichita KS 67217 X Bill Northrnp Jr. 621W 19th St. Costa Mesa CA 92627 XI Ralph Brooke 3431 S 194th Seattle WA 98188 SCALE CONTEST BOARD I Richard Sherwan 408 River Rd Testktbury MA 01876 II Robert Oewent 95 Shorewey Dr Rochetter NY 14612 III Edward Wisser 1521 Surnwit St. McKeesport PA 15130 IV Bob Karlsson 2643 Mersh Rd. Wilnington 06 19810 V Lee F Webster 1000 Sycawore Cir. Manchester TN 37355 VI Frank Beatty 2608 Pontoon Rd. Granite City IL 62040 VII Claude Mccullough Boa 40 Matteauwa IA 60171 VIII Johnny Casburn Boo 6039 Ft Worth TX 76112 IX Dean Copeland 7B17 Seward St Gwala NE 68114 X Frank Cepan 7407 Densesore Ave. Van Nays CA 91406 xl Earle Moorhead 275 S View P1 5 Slew OR 97302 CONTEST BOARD COORDINATOR Don Lindley 430 Tupelo Naparnille IL 60540 80 Model Aviation Bald Pm Below Indleeta Osalewan ef Cossem 8aad SAFE FLYING IS NO ACCIDENT Off Included basic proposed para 325 requirement cut-off must either mechanical valve device simply closes off fuel linein either case actuated basic radio system Paul Yees cross-proposal eliminate entire lan guage 325 basic proposal sub stitute aircraft must equipped means shut down engine upon radio command pilot aircraft must land within five minutes after launch signal Failure land will result zero score offending contestant heat intention allow cut-off means fixed fuel pickup inverted flight require third servo says would make unusable present AA racer designs due lack room servo RC-78-l4hBAA Pylon Racing Fuel Cut Off Cross-proposal William D Simpson Palos Verdes Peninsula CA change last word 325 basic proposal un acceptable acceptable would al low engine shut-off inverted flight con nection rigid fuel tank pick-up op erate shut-off up down elevator dangerous subject system failure rolling inverted RC-78-14hCA Pylon Racing Fuel Cut Off Cross-proposal Mack Moffat Sun Valley CA allow cut-off means fixed tube pickup inverted flight states method works com plication should added RC-78-14JAY2A Pylon Racing Fuel Mack Moffat cross-proposes eliminate fuel requirements noting Quarter Midget Pylon has problems due fuel require ments RC-78-14jBA Pylon Racing Fuel Wil liam Simpson cross-proposes retain last sentence 327 basic proposal allowing CD option supplying fuel contestants eliminating remainder paragraph Through proposed revision kind fuel could used other exotic chemicals banned gen eral rules dispensed CD Simpson notes difficulty determing ni tro content whether fuel homebrew commercial Further says gen erally accepted max nitro content 60% should allowed ARE ALL THE CROSS-PROPOSALS VALID necessarily few submissions already have invalidated appropriate Con test Board chairman cause proper cross-proposals truly alternates revisions basic pro posals accepted boards earlier Initial Vote possible some cross-pro posals shown issue similarly will re jected improper CNs deadline essen tially same date deadline crossproposal submission therefore wasnt time CB chairmen review some cross-proposals before commitment print summaries RC-78-141AAA Pylon Racing Wing Con cerning planform Paul Yee cross-proposes delete portion 332 original ba sic proposal substitute wing planform must constant chord although may swept forward backward Any portion wing does conform con stant chord planform shall count toward minimum wing area requirement paragraph Prohibition deltas flying wings would continue unchanged Yee lieves wording original basic propo sal would result design contest see could develop fastest AA-powered aircraft detriment preserving event simple low cost directed average RC flier cross-proposal con junction following intended keep model speed reasonable level Al constant chord will facilitate com putation wing area contest organizers RC-78-l4mAY2A Pylon Racing Airfoil Cross-proposal Paul Yee have 7/8 minimum airfoil thickness applicable entire span wing portion 7/8 being counted toward meeting 200 sq minimum wing area require ment intended keep speeds down explained RC-78-l4Ad alleviate measurement problem inherent basic proposal language RC-78-4mB4A Pylon Racing Airfoil wing Mack Moffat feels kits pres ently available 5/8 thickness airfoils should allowed therefore cross-pro poses reduce required minimum airfoil thickness root chord 7/8 5/8 RC-78-l4nA%A Pylon Racing Weight Noting new model radios battery packs allow lighter planes before Mack Moffat cross-proposes change minimum allowable weight 20 ounches 18 ozs RC-78-14oA4A Pylon Racing Fuselage basic proposal contains no minimum di mensions Paul Yee cross-proposes new lan guage 335 follows fuselage cluding canopy cowlngs excluding fillets shall have minimum height four inches minimum width two inches dimensions need occur same fuselage cross-section must occur length fuselage bounded wing root chord Profile canopies cow lings prohibited Canopies cowlings must least inch wide base must have cross-section like found ordinary full-size aircraft order count part overall fuselage height width Yee states original basic pro posal puts premium use latest miniature radio systemand conceiv able further system miniaturization will allow fuselage dimensions decrease signifi cantly minimum cross-section intend ed prevent need obtaining new small equipment time becomes available also aids keeping model speed within reasonable limits RC-78-l4sA%A Pylon Racing Type Launching Cross-proposal Mack Moffat substitute new language proposed rule 42 Unless advertised advance launch ing will hand Launches aircraft will close simultaneous possible feels contestants should allowed launch own planes wish launching after others order avoid mid-air instance should contest ants option RC-78-l4uAY2A Pylon Racing Cut Pylon Instead counting lap pylon cut per 44 basic proposal Paul Yee cross-proposes following substi tution contestant cuts pylon shall receive automatic score point heat contestant cuts two pylons shall receive zero score heat No extra laps flown contestant has cut pylon However failure com plete 10 full laps shall result zero score contestant heat Yee notes basically nothing wrong original proposal suggested revi sion will eliminate need relaying infor mation pilot eliminate source confusion about lap airplay fly ing puts premium flying outside pylons thereby enhancing safety RC-78-l4uBAA Pylon Racing Cut Pylon Similar nature RC-78-l4uA above Wil liam Simpsons cross-proposal substi tute following language 44 basic proposal pylon cut contestant contestant will receive point heat two pylons cut contestant will get zero heat Simpson states original pro posal too complicated usualMay1977 81 biplane-type Pennyplane Dennis Jeecks currently holds Cat II Open National Rec ord 13 minutes 42 seconds rules proposals under consideration would ban bipes Indoor Pennyplane Novice Pennyplane 1978 Don Condon photo RC CROSS-PROPOSALS Cont ly no way notifying contestant has cut until after race oner RC-7S-l4wAAA Pylon Racing Engine Stan-Up Cross-proposal Mack Moffat reduce starting time two minutes half minutes add clarity receive zero substituting fol lowing para 4h Engines started within maximum 1 Ia minutes after ebe signal start given Any contestant launching before lead aircraft completes its first lap sball receive zero no aircraft launched tbe starting flag drop ped contestants race will receive zero race RC-7B-l4wBAA Pylon Racing Engine Stan-Up Noting one-ounce tank commonly used iSA aircraft will supply fuel 90 seconds 10 flying laps William Simpson cross-proposes changing twominute start-up time 46 90 seconds states original proposed rule would require larger tanks present air craft designed accommodate RC-7B-l4yA%A Pylon Racing Callers Cross-proposal Mack Moffat eliminate para 48 permit contestants have callers want RC-7B-l4yBNA Pylon Racing Callers William Simpson cross-proposes entirely delete basic proposal part 48 prohi bits assistance pilot calling No 1 pylon turns says contest officials would unable control some assistance couching contestants assistant RC-7B-20AOuartsr Midget Pylon Propellees Cross-proposal Wayne Yeager Westland Ml allow either wooden com pression molded continuous strand fiberglass propellers instead wooden props culled hasic proposal notes fiberglass props much durable wood therefore economical cross-proposal does clude allowance chopped fiber injection molded psops says both types subject breakage should allowed RC-7B-21ASpon Biplanes Various Cross-proposal Glenn Carter Walnut Creek CA eliminate takeoff traf fic pattern substitute unknown maneu ver landing Adnanced Un limited classes simplify presentation judg ing list basic Example Flight Plan classes cross-proposal cludes following 38164 Change Takeoff non no considered judged maneuver neces sary judges see aircraft take off aircraft can curried takeoff point carried landing area desired 381 66 Change Presentation de fined score 0-10 given fot well aircraft kept within boundaries 120-degree acrobatic zone during free-style sequence Boundary infringements 2 points 3817 Maneuvers Eliminate takeoff traffic pattern classes Make no other change Sportsman class Substitute unknown maneuver landing Advanced Unlimited classes unknown announced day contest 3817 Example flight plan See elsewhere page Substitutions may made pro vided cleared chief judge prior flying RC-7B-22AModification Sport Si p1cm Rules no Include Monoplanes Crossproposal Glenn Carter clarify dif ference between two MAC events Sport Biplanes Aerobatic Sport Scale reduce optional static judging scores Acrobat ic Spore Scale coincide reduction flight pointsas follows 383 Add separate aircraft specifications Aerohatic Sport Scale monoplanes Note Sport Scale biplanes may also compete Sport Scale event 384 Add Optional Scale Bonus Acro batic Sport Scale event Aerobadc Sport Scale monoplanes biplanes may staticjudged 0iS accuracy outline general appearance 015 craftsmanship col finish markings Maximum 30 RC-78-26cAOuarner Midget Pylon En gine Anailebility basic proposal requires 60 days between inrroductioo engine retail channels before may used cow petition Wayne Yeagers cross-proposal change word inrroduction en availability noting engine manufactorer could meet requirement cif basic proposal introducing new product retail chan nels though might months before product actually available consumers RC-7B-2BhA0M Pylon Engines Fuel Tank Cross-proposal Robert Camarata Waterloo IA revise proposed 48 fol lows 48 Fuel System Pressurization Only atmospheric pressure shall permitted No crankcase exhaust muffler pump other type pressure shall applied fuel system manner feels out revision will long before pvmps such Perry Robare seem permitted basic proposal will find way competition RC-7B-3BAOM Pylon Race Procedure Scoring Cross-proposal Robert Camarata provide option rules event pylon cat jlj one-point score per basic proposal 2 10-sec ond penalty language accommodate both systems believes option needed satisfy already using strongly favor other systems feels alternate needed same masons alternate race course lengths RC-7B-45APentwn Conenne Clifica tion Instead allowing reclassification lower rank such reasons physical dis ability extended absence flying Wil liam Simpson cross-proposes following ad dition no 37723 contestant moves next higher class competes six sanctioned contests class does finish better fifth six contests may move next low er class end calendar year der establish eligibility next lower class contestant must present writing Contest Director dates places finished last six sanctioned con tests Simpson feels reclassification lower rank should hinge soely demonstrat ed inability competitive higher level system shouldnt cause paperwork named origi nal basic proposal RC-7B-4SAPatnern No Flights Scored Cross-proposal Joseph Friend Freehold Ni clarify number flights scored applicable Pattern classes replacing para 371 21 following winner four classes shall determined best 3 5 flights 2 of4or2of3 of2orl ofl fligfrLMan euver points repeat flights may added earlier flights flight com plete itself case ties best remalning unused flight scores contes tants concerned shall used determine higher place no minimum num ber flights must scored GENERAL CROSS-PROPOSALS Note Basic proposals crossproposals relate summarized til 76 sues MA follows t S 2 October 3-5 November 6-14 December See March t977 MA basic proposals passed itial Vote GEN-78-1 lAReport Record Perfor mance basic proposal places responsi bility flier submit record applica non within seven days Contest Direc tot verifies submits AMA HQ within 14 days specifically prevents re jection application basis fail ure CD act within-the time limit stead basic proposal instead current rule requiring sobmission record applications within 14 days Bob Meuser Oakland CA cross-proposes new para 24 Report Record Performance follows Within 14 days according co postmark fol lowing performance believed no establish national record flier shall submit AMA Headquarters following information Name AMA number address event includ ing categoty applicable age classification janior Senior Open date record perSCALE CROSS-PROPOSALS Note Basic proposals crossproposals relate summarized 1976 sues MA follows t & 2 August 3-8 November 9-44 December See March t977 MA basic pmposals passed itial Vote SC-7B-SACL Sport Scale Operating Fea cures Cross-proposal Keith Trostle Upper Marlboro MD add follows basic proposal- contestant must submit written summary contest officials op erational features incorporated retry assist performing maneuners Failure submit sach list no include items list will result heavy penalties flight scoring Operational features include hue necessarily limited follow ing exposed engine b exposed muffler c fixed non-operating flaps foil-scale air craft otilized flaps d non-scale flap hinging e non-scale flap operations f fixed non-op erating rudder g fixed non-operating non functional trim-tabs h fixed non-operating landing gear full-scale aircraft re tracting gear i exposed control line leadouts j exposed control line connections k ex posed fuel lines tank vents non-operat ing ailerons m unrecessed non-scale wheel wells n oversized wing surfaces o non-scale airfoils p oversized tail surfaces qnon-scale elevator hinging Trostle feels basic proposal poorly conceived poorly writ ten since rules already will penalize model appears have non-scale features can detected stand-off distances and/or during flight judging Bathe further feels basic proposal passes would also appropriate identify op erating features way assist performing maneuvers SC-fl-BRCL Sport Scale Operating Peemires Cross-proposal Keith Trostle es tablish standard point deduction broad range operational features could interpreted encompassed formance place record performance Meuser states administrative procedures required member should minimized flier should penalized fail ure others act time GEN-7g-12ARecord Plights After Connest Close Cross-proposal Robert Meuser add new 25 follows lv events invol ving series flights Contest Director may permit contestant make additional flights series after official closing time contest order attempt en set na tional record provided least flight series made before official closing time Flights may nor made after midnight day contest such times specified other parts rules Mod ification basic proposal means cross-proposal intended make clear series flights may started after official closing time contest flying time may extended other day SAFE FLYING IS NO ACCIDENT basic proposal following revisions De lete word heavily term heavi ly penalized add wording basic proposal operational feature corporated entry detracts its scale appearance ins realism flight viewed flight judges will result following reduction flying points Barely noticeable non-scale unconventional feature 1 2 points b Obvious non-scale uncon ventional feature 3 3 points Trostle states basic proposal really isnt needed since rules already award points according realism flight cross-proposal intended prevent double penalty might result basic pro posal iv passed SC-7B-1OARC Scale Mufflers Instead requiring mufflers William L Boss New Hyde Park NY cmss-proposes nuggeof use mufflers based flying site condi tines feels use mufflers should required until noise level standards have established readily can applied SC-78-17ACL Scale Mufflers William L Boss cross-proposes suggest use mufflers instead requiring per basic pro posal view noise level standards should established before muffler re quirement made furthermore saps contest administration problems will result muffler requirement CL Scale event held conjunction other CL events such Speed Navy Carrier requite mufflers SC-7B-30APeanut Seals Masimuens Wing Chord Cross-proposal Robert L Clemens Rochester NY no limit models wing chord subject aircrafts wing has con stant chord planform 35/n inches notes Fike E Peanut size wingspan has chord 4 inches total area 53 sq ins no other viable subject comes close large wing area Lacey M-lt has 44 sq ins Peanut size models come 23 30 sq ins cross-proposal isintend ed prevent Peanut Scale becoming one-or two-model event EXAMPLE FLIGHT PLAN RC-78-21A OPTIONSSPORTSMANADVANCEDUNLIMITED 1 LOOPInside LoopLoop snap ..Square Outside Loop 2ROLLOne Roll4-Point Roll3600 Rolling Circle 3TURNHalf CubanEightHammerheadIns Hammerhead 4SPINOne SpinReverse SpinInn 3-Turn Spin 5SNAPOne Snap450$ Snap45O Snap 8Free-Style3UnknownUnknown ______ 7PresentationFree-Style 5Free-Style 5 LandingPresentationPresentation Squaw Loop Immelmane jK-3j t- S Half Rev Cuban Cuban Eight 1800 Turn Ris Slow Roll lmmelmann 3-Tarn Spin Loop OS Snap W Top Horizontal Eight Half Loop Inn Snap Split S Circus Eight Triangular Loop & Roll FREE FLIGHT CROSS-PROPOSALS Note Basic proposals crossproposals relate summarized 1976 sues MA follows 1-12 Auguse t3a-t8 October 19-20 November 2 t-45 December See March t977 MA basic proposals passed IniDal Vote FP-7B-lACatsgory Ill Rules Rec ords basic proposal provides Can Ill having two-minute maxes following classes IsA B C Power Rocket Coupe dHiver HL Glider A-i A-2 Towline Power models according basic proposal would have seven-second engine runs first three flights five-second runs flyoffswith band-launching flights Further basic proposal provides Can Ill records beset fly ing sites Cat Ill generally flown cross-proposal Richard M Boley Visalia CA restricts consideration Can Ill AMA Power classes hue including Class 0 adopted allows Can Ill records established flying sine retains two-minute max fixes engine run first three flights eight seconds ROG jincluding VTOj ROW launching seven seconds hand launching cross-proposal requires hand launching landplane models flyoffs first flyoff being sin-second run remaining fly offs being four-second run flyoffs ROW models eight seconds PF-7B-1BCategory Ill Rules Rec ords Cross-proposal joe L Norcross Haw 82 Model Aviation Typical FREE-STYLE thorne CA 1 eliminate flying site re quirement basic proposal 2 consider following classes appli cable Category Ill YeA B C D Power F F Rocket feels certifi cation Cat Ill sites unreasonable doe changeability categories according wind velocity Cat Ill needed Hf Glider Coupe dHiver since already bane two-minute waxes feels addi tional rules needed A-t A-2 Towline considered Cat Ill such redaced towline length PP-78-1CCategory III Rules Rec ords Cross-proposal Jon Boyle Hampton VA have Cat Ill applicable events covered Categories II restrict flying sites establish engine runs fol lows seven seconds hand-launching first three flights nine seconds ROW launching fine seconds flyoffs handlaunching seven seconds flyoffs ROWlaunching Boyles cross-proposal maintains two-minute man flight limit per ba sic proposal indicates Cat Ill roles per modifications cross-proposal ideal small fields kind com petition generally flown East Coast other small field areas PP-78-1DCetegory Ill Rules Rec ords order provide proper Cat Ill con ditions two-minute max A-I A-2 Towhee Gliders Bob Stalick Eugene OR cross-proposes following addition basic proposal Towline length A-t/A-2 shall limited maximum 35 meters PP-78-1ECanegory III Rules Rec ords Cross-proposal GV Ferrarese Mid land Ml change number flights 2-minute max three finn feels will reduce likelihood maxing out thus reducing time-consuming model-los ing flyoffs also generate interest flying PP-78-1PCategory Ill Rules Rec ords Another cross-proposal GV Ferrar eseto increase flyoff man time 30-necond increments Cat Ill same presnnt Coupe dHiver stated whether Power events tbis would addition instead decreased engine run provided basic proposal PP-78-4AClens D Power Cross-proposal JR Scarborough Redondo Beach CA en up lower limit 401 cu- Jan basic proposal 500 cu- cross-pro posal specific whether Class C upper limit would increased 400 cu- in- stated basic proposal Scar borough says lower limit 401 co indefeats present intent Class 0 have competition truly large models 1000 sq ins PP-78-46Clesn D Power Instead hav ing non-overlapping displacement limits Classes C 0 per basic proposal R B Meuser Oakland CA cross-proposes fining displacement limits follows Class C 3042 Class 0 39b3 Meuser notes common practice switching engines der use airplane two classes reasons effect switching engines could obtained necessity buying additional engines participation would increase PF-78-4CClass D Power similar rea sons stated FF-79-4A Joe [ Norcross cross-proposes fixing Class C 30t495 cv Class Oat 500630 cv PF-78-4D--Class 0 Power order Class 0 truly large models GV Fer rarest cross-proposes Sn upper limit Class C 499 cu- lower limit Class 0 500 co in, require Class O models have minimum wing area 1000 sq ins PP-78-AEClass 0 Power Noting RC already recognizns 403 upper limit 40-size nvgines CL may soon al 403 co engines really isnt intent Class 0but could used according basic proposalG-V Ferrarese cross-proposes Sn Class C up per limit 435 cu in, Class 0 lower limit 440 ca PP-78-24Alndoor Robber Unofficial Plight Instead substituting 1975 FAI roles Robert Champine Newport News VA cross-proposes retain para t7t 1 add Mid-air collisions may declared unofficial flights contestants after models stop flying flights less 30 seconds may declared attempt contest ant additional flight will allowed complete next official flight Chainpine states chat collision rule needed al low continued use small sites much flying such Nato pnnalizing models may involved col lision says 30-second attempt rule needed doe turbulence-induced stalls launch other cvntestants spectators PP-78-29AOrnithopter Model Defini tion effort clean up loopholes basic proposal intended elimi nate flapping surfaces serve principally flapping propellers Robert B Messer crossproposes substituting following 36 Ornithopter An ornithopter model derives its propulsion solely flapping its wings parts thereof part wing fined projected area flapping part shall bn less fixed part fined parts must extend ahead leading edge behind trailing edge flapping parts model has wing restrictions apply inde pendently wing wings shall substantially identical size shape rela tive areas fined flapping parts ex cursion flapping parts projected area flapping part determined position midway between its extreme posi tions Horizontal stabilizing surfaces must extreme front rear model total projected area svch surfaces shall exceed 50% total wing area- No protuberances extensions fined flapping parts would satisfy letter rules violating spirit intent permitted Takeoff gear re quired Launching may methods specified landplane models PP-78-30AElectric Power Models Crossproposal Joe L Norcross remove rules such models Power section establish new section complete rules follows 7 App//cub//icy pertinent AMA regu lations shall apply except specified below2 Generol free flight electric power model airplane powered motor re ceives units sole source power energy electrical power nicad batteries self-con tained model 3 Mofor f/san Contests electrict mod tIn shall have 25-second motor mn flights hand launched Maximum flight limit shall 3 minutes 4 Officie/ F/ight Flights 40 seconds official flights providing motor mn does exceed prescribed limit Flights less 40 seconds may de clared official contestant providing motor run limit exceeded contestants decision must made immedi ately cannot reversed later 5 Unofficial Flight An unofficial flight a- motor run exceeds 23 secs b flight total less 40 sec onds declared official con testant under section 4 c model collides another model during flight contestant may bane flight declared unofficial Such de cision must made immediately cannot reversed later d parts dropped mod el model aided contestant either directly unofficial means 6 Number F/ighrs contestant shall allowed total sin attempts make three official flights total three official flights total nine minutes contestant may attempt additional flights break ties record purposes flyoff flights hand-launched maxi mum flight limit three minutes first flyoff flight shall have maximum motor run 20 seconds second through final flyoff flights shall have maximum motor run 15 seconds Only attempt allowed per flyoff flight official unofficial flights andes cribed above attempts Contest Direc tor may discretion add further defini tions rules because local conditions long adequate notice given contestants before competition begins 7 Scor/ng F//ghrn Scoring shall total elapsed time three official flights pius total qualified flyoff flights Flight duration shall scored seconds fractions seconds dropped Individ ual flights exceed maximum flight limit shall receive maximum flight limit score An unofficial flight scored zero & Number Mode/s contestant shall allowed two models respective parts may freely interchanged PP-78-39A--lndoor Pennyplane Specif icenions basic proposal limit models monoplanes John P Kukon Trenton NJ cross-proposes impose such limitation since feels event should allow new ideas tried Kukon favors limiting Nov ice Pennyplane monoplanes however per basic proposal FF-79-3g PP-78-38/39B-Pennyplane Specifications Novice Enent Restrictions Cross-proposal Robert Champine restrict both Pen nyplane Novice Pennyplane mono plane models same basic proposals also restrict Novice Pennyplane class beginners adding Pennyplane rules Contestants entering Pennyplane event eligible enter Nov ice Pennyplane Event PP-78-42APower Exhaust Extensions Cross-proposal Bill Jenkins Memphis TN add basic proposal prohibiting extensions exhaust deflector directly attached exhaust opening permissible simple device should allowed feels protect pylon stance rear exhaust engines PP-78-428--Power Euheuin Extensions Cross-proposal EJ- Hartmangruher New port News VA allow exhaust extensions limited 43 inches less length hav ing constant diameter cross-sectional area Use such extensions says permits direc tional control exhaust residue reduces chances dirt/grit entering exhaust constant diameter required cross-pro posal prevents tuned pipe effect JCN others disagree last point PP-78-42CPower Eshaust Extensions Cross-proposal Ernest E [inn Renton WA foe revised language prohibit enCONTROL LINE CROSS-PROPOSALS Note Basic peoposa/s mb/c/s cross proposufs refute summur/zed 1976 /s sues MA us follows 1 & 2 October 3-8 November 9-90 December See Muech 7977 MA mb/c/s bus/c pasposuls passed /t/u/ Vote CL-7g-3ARACISA Mouse & Scale Rac ing Class Instead basic proposal lim iting Jr/Sr age categories Class sporttype engines may use self-contained spring-type starters Racing Advisory Committee cross-proposes modify Class engine specifications follows Any sporttype hA engine exception TO, Medallion Hornet Wasp similar high performance models displace ment 0304 cx maximum Note Spring type starters mounted en gine carried engine flight may used committee feels local ganizers best position decide events should provided age classes allowance should made Class spring-type starters CL-7g-3B%A Mouse & Scale Racing clese Cross-proposal Ron McNally Springfield VA revise definition Class engines Any currently produced hA reed valve engine integral tank does feel necessary restrict Jrs/Sms class hut change specifi cations should made bring line general current practice CL-78-12/70NCACJI7SAINCACJ---Navy Carrier Profile Claw Bonus Points Aircraft Requirements Cross-proposal Navy Carrier Advisory Committee combine bent parts three original basic proposals modify requirements CL-79 -73 allow continued use models presently meeting rules committees cross-pro posal rearranges rewords several para graphs no provide bonus points Profile Class section 309 following prin cipally revised added paragraphs 913 Profile Class Profile Class models will receive 25 bonus points outlines major components model closely resemble officials visual judgment actual aircruft shown three-view drawing Major components Profile Class models considered side-view out line fuselage vertical tail surfaces top-view outline wing hori zontal tail surface Moveable surfaces need have scale hinge lines dimensions long outlines major components preserved Neither scale dihedral nor scale haunt extensions follows No extensions whatever allowed exhaust open logs engine Extension defined tube confinement exhaust flow engine contacts engine feels precise language original proposal removing necessity definition Contest Director PP-7B-B2A Joriginally GEN-78-BIChampionship Points PP Events Cross-proposal Chris Macsuno St Ann MO provide too points waxing out scoring Individual National Championships same provided basic proposal re vise scoring FE Category Champion ship include oniy flights required determine winner Le 1st place has 10 maxen 2nd place has 5 maxes 6 maxes would constitute winning score point computation purposes scoring FF Category Championships fauhion adverse effects person making many manes would dimin ished eliminated PP-75-B2E originally GEN-7g-BIChampionship Points PP Events Cross-proposal Chris Matouno provide 100 points maning out scoring Individual Na tional Championships same provided basic proposal retain pres ent system scoring FE Category Cham pionship maxes win ner used establish straight-line base awarding points- feels present sys tem awarding championships points FF events inequitable mined scoring other events such Individoal Championships present system okay considering FE alone such FE Category Championship landing gear location required 914 receive bonus points class color model shall similar traditional Navy type aircraft paint scheme b clear canopy used cock pit canopy area must defined contrasting color color outline denoting scale area CL-7g-12/7OJNCACII73BNevy Carrier Profile Clues Bonus Points end Aircraft Re quirements Cross-proposal Richard L Per ry Dajton OH essentially same Ct-79-1 2/70NCAC/73AJNCAC encept provides maximum 10 bonus points instead 25 CL-7B-14IRACIA-Racing Rules Rewrite Slow RetJ Richard L Perry cross-proposes add para 22 Slow Rat Racing re written roles Total fuel capacity including lines limited ounce states restriction has used West over five years excellent results tends engine equalizer since high perform ance racing engines have large fuel require ments CL 7B -13 RACJ/14RACJBRewrine Racing Rules Noting basic proposals CL79-62 Ct-29-63 passed Final Vote will oncossitate revising proposed rules rewrite Racing Advisory Com mittee Rand R Rozelle Albuquerque NM cmss-proposes revisions rewrite approp riate 62/63 proposals also fin layout circles various events racing events may flown minimum circle markings just flight circle cross-proposed revisions follow Changes Racing Unified Rules Ct-7513RACfl 62 circle 15 radius cen ter point laid out shall calind pitting circle outer limit pilots during landing 63 third circle radius shown racing event shall laid out shall culled inner circle inner limit pit crew may enter out prior approval starting judge area leside circle called racing zone" h4 fourth circle radius shown racing event shall laid out shall called outer circle inner limit pitting operations pit stops must performed outside lint pit crew members paraphernalia must remain outside outer circle except actually retrieving model pit stop con clusion heat race Changes Racing Event Rules CL-SB 14RA C) May1977 83 CL CROSS-PROPOSALS Cant RAT RACING 51 inner circle shal 68-ft radius 52 outer circle shall 76-ft radius SLOW RAT RACING 51 inner circle shall 68-ft radius 52 outer circle shall 76-ft cad ins SCAtE RACING 51 inner circle shall 58-ft radius 52 outer circle shall 68-ft cad lot MOUSE & /sA SCAtE RACING 51 inner circle shall radius 52 outer circle shall 58-ft radius 53 Delete CL-78-16RACIARacing Enhaust Euten sins basic proposal hans racing events exhaust extension -longer inch piston face W R tee Missouri City TX cross-proposes allow constant di ameter exhaust extensions no looter 5 measured center engine bore end pipe 1-le argues hasic proposal woald make impossible use rear exhaust engines current Rat-type configurations operation constant diameter mini-pipes difficult CL-78-17 RACIARacing Internally-Connetted Lines Instead prohibiting such lines specifying minimums lead-ours Richard R tambert So Daytona Et crossproposes allow internally-connected lines have quick connections line change ability allowing three inmates max replace ment time kind rule says lines readily can changed pm-flight inspection reveals kinks other defects CL-78-19IRACIA--Rat Racing Pit Stops Cross-proposal Richard R tambert re quire refueling stop 70-lap races three 146-lap race instead two four respectively per basic propo sal notes majority Rat Racing accidents occur during pit stops wishes unduly increase risk CL-782OIRACIASlom Rat Race Engines W R tee cross-proposes two classes competition Slow Rat Racing Class currently flown no engine re strictions other size Class II per basic proposal Ct-78-20 restricts engines single by-pass porting design no Schunurles requient major components original manufacturer two classes adopted per cross-proposal would original intent minimum expense experience ex plained tee would maintained other would allow existing equipment continue use CL-78-2OIRACIBSIom Rat Race En gines Instead limiting performance means engine type specifications per basic pinposal George Connors Manville NJ cross-proposes limit engine price minimum quantity availability fol lowing language Engines restricted maximum $6000 list price mini mum 500 production engines major components said engine must original manufacturer feels tent event inviting beginners therefore price engine should restricted engine design CL 78 20RACICIRAC/NCAC/CACI Slum Rat Race Engines cross-proposal together similar cross-proposals Pro file Carrier Slow Combat jointly made Racing Advisory Committee Navy Carrier Advisory Committee Combat Ad visory Committee order seek much standardization possible three events Instead original basic proposal cross-proposal substitute follow log para 2731 engine shall have maximum displacement 3600 cv following major components engine must have designed produced original manufacturer specific engine complete crankcase including front end upper lower portions detachable split excluding ball bearings appli cable engine crankshaft cylinder sleeve piston engine must have produced quantities 1000 No tuned pipes exhaust extensions al lowed Note cross-proposal pertains produced quantity considered sep arately remainder CL-78-2SIRACIAScate Racing Safety basic proposal reduce three two pilots per race safety view current performance models crossproposal Jim Dog Pinesille tA re tain three pilots per race increase satety increasing line length line diameters respectively minimums 596 014 thereby reducing pilot rotational speeds CL 78 2SJCACIBIRAC/IJCAC/CACI Slom Combat Engines Jointly submitted cross-proposal Ct-7g-20C insert 343 immediately following 3600 cu displacement following following major components engine must have designed produced original manufacturer specific engine com 48-ftp1cm crankcase including front nod upper lower portions detachable split excluding ball bearings applicable engine crankshaft cylinder sleeve piston engine must have pro duced quantities 1000 Note cross-proposal pertains produced quantity considered separately remainder CL-7g-28/31JCACIASlow Combat En gines basic proposal limit kind bearing bypass Instead George Con nors cross-proposes limit engines manufactured least 500 minimum lot no other restrictions Since almost en gine manufacturers producing Schneurle ported engines readily available everyone reasonable cost does feel use should restricted CL-78-31CACIBSlom Combat Engines Instead limiting type engine bearing per basic proposal still slow down models preventing use special ly-built modified engines Warren Sanders College Park MD cross-proposes inclusion following rules Maximum total displacement shall over 3600 ma jor components motor shall available through normal retail outlets US quan titles 1000 listed vogine manu facturer Manufacturers list price over $5000 No exhaust extensions allowed CL-78-33JCACIASlom Combat Wing spas Cross-proposal George Connors provide reduced requirement foe area span whet 15 cu engines used dovetails says basic proposal Ct-7840CAC has special line size pull test provisions engines up 1549 used Specifically cross-proposal provides Planes powered 15 less size engines must have minimum 24 span 200 sq inches wing area CL-7E-SSICACJASlow Combat Fuel Tanks Whereas basic proposal would re quire tank outboard fuselage prevent moving engine hack wings leading edge Warren Sanders cross-pro poses regulate tank location stead regulate engine/prop location means following wording minimum dis tance prop washer tF shall five inches CL-7E-38ICACJACombat Initial Starting cross-proposal G H Funk Kokomo IN provides use mechanical electri cal starters allows engines started up 30 secqods prior beginning match feels would help eliminate need super pie crew also would penalize filer starts own engine Al though stated assume Funks tention substitute cross-proposal basic proposal would require pilots accomplish initial engine starting CL-7g-3gICACB--Combet Initial Starting Cross-proposal Warren Sanders provide one-minute nogine starting period instead requiring pilot start engine beginning match way differ ences airrime due engine starting should minimized eliminatedand pilots will careful avoid mid-air collisions and/or wrap crash tactics since may initial airtime advantage CL-7g-3gJCACJACombat Initial Start ing Same CL-78-38CACB CL-78-40CACJA---Consbat Line Specif ice tions basic proposal provides using 015 multi-strand lines 25-lb pull test engines up 1549 co Warren Sanders cross-proposes allow use 012 multistrand lines 25-lb puli test engines up 1 525 co addition allowing 15size models competitive adoption Sanders cross-proposal would allow mod els FAI specifications used AMA competition CL-7g-A3ICACIAConban Rules Rewrite Cross-proposal Ron McNally correct error kill definition original pro posal additionally define kill Re place kill definition following l2e kill consists cutting breaking string between knot tached aircraft knot attached crepe paper streamer breaking its attachment air craft airplane propeller lines Removal part aircraft string attached result midair col lision severing string itself does constitute kill CL-7g-45AJNCACJNaey Carrier Line Re quirements Whereas basic proposal would allow auxiliary lines emerge mod el anywhere within fore-aft range covered wing root chord Navy Carrier Ad visory Committee cross-proposes require auxiliary lines emerge either between elevation lines within inch ele vation line According committee would simplify installation some home made belicranks would prohibit use line having sole purpose producing large yaw angles CL-78-45BJNCACJ--Nany Carrier Line Re quirements Cross-proposal Navy Car rier Committee prohibit use leadouts change position during flight adding para 3044 position leadonus relative model must remain fixed dur ing flight does prohibit leadouts position may changed ground adjust wind changes etc committee feels leadouts change position flight offer improved low speed performance cost increased com plexity should eliminated before add unnecessary complexity event CL-78-61ASlom Ran Race Tank Loca nios Instead current rule requiring fuel tank ahead wing leading edge also instead basic proposal requires tank fully ex posed except sides facing fuselage wing Richard R tambert cmss-proposes re vising rule shall no restric tion fuel tank location says tank location has little effect Slow Rat proposed rule would allow tank mounted different locations different models CL78-818Slom Rat Race Tank Loca tion Instead allowing tank mounted beneath wing allowed basic proposal Racing Advisory Commit tee cross-proposes change para 2736 entire tank must located ahead leading edge wing however per missible locate crosswise through fuselage improve fuel flow and/or shorten nose moment committee feels its cross-proposal achieves intent basic proposal compatible midwing kit model designs CL-7E-85ARAC/NCAC/CACI--Nevy Car rier Profile Engines Jointly submitted crossproposal Ct-78-20C Ct-78-298 en revise para 30331 follows en gines Profile Navy Carrier event shall base maximum total displacement 3600 cu front intake type following major components engine must have designed produced original manufacturer specific engine complete crankcase including front end opper lower portions detachable split excluding ball bearings appli cable engine crankshaft cylinder sleeve piston engine must have produced quantities 1000 No pressure fuel systems will permitted however vents tank may point ed forward airstream Note crossproposal pertains produced quantity considered separately re mainder CL-78-S7AINCACINaey Carrier Official Flight Low Speed Infractions Cross-proposal Navy Carrier Advisory Committee change ruling infractions rules during low speed flight low speed score lost flight instill official wording cross-proposal Change 305 Official Flight follows flight official contestant signals start low speed run Delete 3066 3067 3068 Change numbering 3069 3066 Add 1 122 No low speed points will awarded following infractions occur t 1221 model does maintain forward counter-clockwise motion sped ground 1 1222 flight radius model lengthened contestant walking cir cle larger three feet diameter contestant may step out three-foot circle regain control model lines go slack expected return three-fool circle control estab lished 11223 rule will used define acceptable flighflimits low speed flight depending outcome proposals af fecting rule existing rule 3067 prohibits radical deviation flight characteristics prototype Ct-78-72 NCAC would eliminate 3067 offer no substitute Ct-78-72 should considered alternative existing rule no suit able substitute low speed flight limits can established Separate proposals being submitted simultaneously will establish substitute limits low speed flight attitude CL-7g-E7BINCACIrrjaey Carrier Loin Speed Infractions cross-proposal Navy Carrier Advisory Committee estab lish limits model attitude during low speed flight Following cmss-proposal wording included new rules 3011223 first portion CL-78-67 its cross-pro posal Ct-78-67A passed Ct-78-67 fails wording substituted existing rule 3067 Change rule 3067 follows insert 67 11223 previously described 11 223 model exceeds 60-degree nosehigh attitude except momentary inad vertent deviations 60-degree limit exceeded contestant will notified im mediately must correct rgodei attitude immediately Failure will result loss low speed score Note used 30 67 change loss low speed score attempt being charged CL-78-C7CJNCACNeny Carrier Loin Speed Infractions Cross-proposal Navy Carrier Advisory Committee method enforcing 60-degree flight limit Five points will deducted low speed score time model exceeds 60degree limit no case will low speed score less zero 8y means rule would necessary officials deter whether deviation intentional inadvertent CL-78-870Navy Carrier Loin Speed fractions basic proposal considers fraction having occurred model ex ceeds hO-degree nose-up attitude Rand R Rozelle cross-proposes change 60-de gree figure 45 degrees noting 45 de grees nose-up realistic 60 degrees CL-7g-78A-Speed ISA Profile Peoto Crots-proposal George Connors add basic proposal permitting use e vent Senior Open fliers event flown Senior and/or Open separate Junior category muse flown equivalent awards Without such re quirement feels potential exists shutting out juniorsin event original p intended Juniors CL-78-81aSACASpeed Reduction Classes Instead eliminating hA Speed per basic proposal Jean Pallet Glen Head NY cross-proposes eliminate hA Pinto Speed retaining IsA Profile Proto hut broad ened include Senior Open age groups view /rA Speed unique should retained whereas IsA Proto in/tA Profile Proto nearly identical concept op eration does favor dropping ISA events mentioned must dropped favors doing large de gree duplication exists CL-78-81eISACIASpesd Redaction Clauses addition class eliminations basic proposal Ron McNally Spring field VA cross-proposes additional elim ination CL Sport Speed states event seldom ever flown thus noes sential purpose served rules CL-7g-81OJSACIASpeed Reduction Classes addition class eliminations basic proposal Ron McNally cross-pro poses additional elimination CL ISA Solo Race same reason CL-7881 SACBa CL-78-81gSACIASpeed Reduction Classes addition class eliminations basic proposal Rand R Rozelle crossproposes also eliminate Formula 40 Speed view should events overlap use single model such exists Rat Racing Formula 40 84 Model Aviation