Prettner Wins RC World Champs US Team Tops Hanno Prettner Austria took lead Round 1 10th RC Aerobatics World Championships never relinquished either succeeding regular rounds two flyoffsaithough never far ahead truly outstanding flight other top contenders particularly Dave Brown US could have overtaken him Brown second 40255 points best three regular rounds plus best flyoff Prettner 41395 World Champion ships Springfield OH June 29 through July 4 Wolfgang Matt Lichtenstein previ ous World Champion put tremendous Round 4 flight also did very well flyoffs total score 40195 third place Others flyoff top 10% competitors four regular rounds Canadas Ivan Kristensen USs Rhett Miller Ill Mark Radcliff total scores respectively 38990 38735 38485 US team way picked weekend before World Championships same site three US team members top 10%theTeam World Championship handily went Counting best three flights regular four rounds US team 70015 points Japan se cond 67545 Federal Republic Germany third 641 30 World Championships got off ominous start night before Round 1 heavy winds rain tore down two large tents erected competitors WC sponsors wind continued during Round 1 across run way very near velocity FAI calls suspension contest Round 1 scores re flect adverse condition Mother Na ture cooperated remarkably remainder contest mostly gentle winds sunny skies 10th RC Aerobatics World Champion ships hailed great success full re port Ron VanPutte will follow next month September 1977 67 NE WSLET ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS815 FIFTEENTH STREET NWWASHINGTON DC 20006 Left Hanno Prettner lat left behind dad Hans leaning over flew well-known Cu rare victory called Proto type Springfield Awtrian Team Manager Karl Wasner standing right Above Dave Brown 2nd fires up Phoenix 7 assisted Team Manager Dick Penrod Above Wolfgang Matt Liechtenstein flew Atlas 3rd strong finish Right Can adas Ivan Kristensen 4th flew Saturn few models tuned pipe US CL COMBAT TEAM Twenty-one fliers vied three slots US Control Line Combat Team 1978 World Champion ships team selection event St Louis MO over July 4 weekend resulting team members Gary Frost Charles Rudner George Cleve land Above Rhett Miller III 5th flew Coin pensator First round flight aborted transmitter centering spring broke Right Mark Radcliff 6th Ready Box 2 also flew Phoenix 7 US Team picked weekend before World Championships FF NORDIC TEAM SELECTION US 1977 Free Flight World Cham pionship Teams Wakefield Rubber FAI Power selected last year over Labor Day weekend vote contestants caused Nordic Glider Team selection post poned eventually decided re schedule selection three sites over morial Day period year As reported last month won Nordic Team spots Jim Walters Seattle WA Charles Markos Deerfield IL Bob Sifleet Glen Rock PA mini-reports below give some significant facts concerning sites event time issue readers hands word-of-mouth may let us know US teams fared World Champion ships Denmark July 6-1 2 Wakefield Team Change Phedon Tsiknop oulos has withdrawn US Wakefield Team has replaced first runner-up Willard Smitz member 1975 team WESTERN ZONE Chuck Markos Deerfield IL won spot team quite convincingly record ing 251 second flight 5 minute max round averaging 189 seconds three flyoff rounds under difficult conditions Iormer team member Paul Crowley se cond Dennis Stainbrook third EASTERN ZONE Jerry Barnatte aesthetic success Eastern Zone Nordic Team Finals interesting suspenseful loss Galeville NY site caused finals held Bowie MD compound problem field sizeBowie two-minute fieldit windy blowing across short dimension wicked forest downwind Chainsaws would soon de rigueur Nine fliers started what turned fourway affair between Andrew Barron Bob Gutai Dale Mateer Bob Sifleet Gutai near-max first round followed second max jumped off toagood lead Mateer took over lead Gutal picked hole third Sifleet distant fourth things stayed few hours flying suspended due high winds Andrew making third straight max note 11 maxes entire contest took over first place round four held through round five round six wind big thing Three minutes would sure trip woods everybody setting timers two minutes Strategy con serve airplanes hope get too far behind make mandatory flyoff morrow Except GutaiBob let hang out two maxes go lead Gutai lost lead back Barron round eight Bob late returning chopping down some trees did fly until 830 pm cold windy dark down So flyoff next morning would consist order Barron Gutai Sifleet Andrews first flyoff flight over three minutes putting healthy 110-second cushion over Sifleet now up second place beginning look though young Andrew about earn terrific high school gradu ation present trip Europe went out window second flyoff round Sifleet made ly max meet max five minutes enough overtake An drew 30 seconds rest defense Sifleet launched flew alongside Barron protecting lead win trip Denmark Chris Matsuno World Champs 1977 Nordic Team Bill Bogart West Coast finals Fl Nordic Glider Team Selection held Taft CA Friday day before US Free Flight Championships traditional three-day meet held over Memorial Day weekend few words quality flying superb atti tude fliers professional di rection meet excellent No extra neous influences unduly affected flying Temperature 80s winds did exceed 10 mph during eight rounds field 18 fliers pared eight tre first day Flying good no less 15 maxed roundThe usual some un usual misfortunes beset did max out Only flier previous team mem ber Lee Polansky up usual abil ity timers flier flyoff rounds started next day onehalf hour after sunrise Temperature upper 60s very light drift Atkinson missed first round overslept Zink found best lift first round making 228 Walters found second round got him team place third round tough Again Zink best time enough Thus weather just like expect Denmark early morn ing roundslight up down air An excellent contest picked excellent team member Jim Walters CENTRAL ZONE Ten contestants present compete spot 77 WC Nordic team Bong Field WI May 29 Conditions first three rounds ideal light breeze lots sunshine next three rounds saw gradual increase wind velocity flying retrieving became difficult Fortunately wind drift favorable di rection retrieving car permitted site first time since 1973 proved helpful contestants front moved through area during day last two rounds saw rapid drop temperature overcast skies slight decrease wind velocity flyoffs held under threat ening skies some rain did fall during 5- 6-minute max rounds 1979 FF TEAM PROGRAM Qualifying Trials Time about run out qualifying compete later phases program select 1979 US Free Flight World Championships Teams Wake field FAI Power Nordic Glider qual ifying must accomplished August 14 per details contained program announce ment see May 1977 issue page 77 Proposed Program Revisions written FF Program partici pants involved voting four issues depending outcome will have effect Team Finals part pro gram June Newsletter program en trants last produced outgoing Committee Chairman Bob Stalick contained rationale provisions report deals essence Final Rounds original plan six rounds event three days three events flown simultaneously round proposed revision provides separate time slots some overlap 68 Model Aviation Top Jim Walters Middle Chuck Markos Bottom Bob Sifleet Photos respectively Clarence Naught Chris Matsuno Jerry Barnette Scale Rules Questionnaire RCSCALE 10Mufflers McCullough Require ase muffler ducted fans electric motors exempted s I No 22Contestant Classification Friend Allow reclassification lower rank such reasons physical disability ex tended leave flying C SCALE SAl LPLANES 23Electric Power Boucher Introduce new class would use two-minute motor run lieu winch tow Yes PORT SCALE 24RC Flight Realism IKarlsson Award up 10 points scale-like flight Yes 4RC Judges Naber Establish rules equalization fliers before judgesI Yes I No 8CL Operating Control Surfaces Boss Limit penalize entries employing operating features deviate greatly froniscale BRC Flights Scored Moses Score average fliers two best flights two flights Yes I No CL SCALE liPowerplanse Scott Eliminate restrictions type powerplantI I No 17Mufflers Cretzl Require use muffler darted fans electric motors exempted Yes 19Qualification Flight/Contest Schedule Grenz Revised rewritten rules clarity I Yes I No 20Flight Options Oreec Allow scoring eon-listed flight functions up 20 points I Yes 8Scoring lGretz Revised/rewritten rules clarity I No FF OUTDOOR GAS SCALE 36Aircraft Eligibility Meuseri Revised language con form rules Unified Scale Judging Yes I No FF OUTDOOR RUBBER SCALE 34Aircraft Eligibility Meuser Revised language con form rules Unified Scale Judging Yes Scoring favor change present rule5 Yes ndicate number order preference follow /ny 41 IMatheri Reduce max flight scoring BC seconds 42 lKuenzl Reduce man flight scoring 50 seconds de termine total score adding flying scale points 32 Clemens Score two longest four official flights 40 Masher Determine total score adding scale flying points Continued Back U [v32][b-1-10-1-10]] events within round event sequence event goes off 1St 2nd 3rd alternating three days Finals Cancellation Procedure propo sal adopt procedure allowing event cancelled 75% contestant vote decision call such vote resting CD Finals agreement Program Manager proposal provides vote can taken end Seventh round should event can celled manner rescheduling will rest solely AMA FAI FF Committee Alternates Finals Although former programs have allowed alternates compete Team Finals primary qualifi ers Semi-Finals could attend announced program 1979 team selection no provision alternates whatsoever Now proposed allow alternates Semi-Finals Finals following rules number finalists plus alter nates given Semi-Finals site exceed number allowed site fQrmula excludes people advanced under 95% rule B alternate Semi-Finals invited Finals must have made least 80% score time the/owestfinalist Semi-Final Team Finals Dates Program participants being asked choose between Labor Day weekend 1978 September 2-4 1978 week preceding 1978 AMA National Con test date unknown possibly early August 1978 COMPETITION RULES QUESTIONNAI REYOUR CHANCE TO SPEAK UP month Competition Newsletter devotes several pages questionnaires con cerning competition rules proposals Con tained best knowledge proposals under consideration pos sible implementation new rules changed rules effective January 1 1978 except omission two proposals hav ing sole purpose rearrangement pre sent rules clarity Presented man ner easy AMA member check off desires clip page send appropriate Contest Board member urge members participate questionnaire mail August 15 sooner possible Note separate questionnaires Radio Control Free Flight Control Line Scale General proposals suggested questionnaire sub mitted proposal within compet itors area interest no change existing rules desired way can points view represented ade quately Use separate sheet paper elab orate opinion desired always iden tifying proposal number Note questionnaires cases state proposed change ad dition current rules favor adopting change addition should check off yes space whereas wishing retain current rule should check off no space few instances choice concerning particular kind pro posed revision first indicate yes no whether change needed response noindicate choices best two choices simply check off best three choices rank order desirabilitywith 1 going best 2 next best 3 least desired proposals questionnaires generally arranged rule book sequence presentation insufficient space make comparisons between existing rule proposed new rule sug gested rule book reviewed questionnaire forms filled out Further some proposals sufficiently complex full gist could stated reference original summaries Basic Proposals Cross-Proposals may neces sary instances Utmost care used wording ques tionnaire proposed changes case error original proposal cross-proposal governs numbers preceding item identify proposal cross-proposal reference summaries previously published CN opinions important Con test Board member expected utilize results category questionnaires togeth er opinions expressed him letters person individuals clubs other inputs available him determining vote district [v32][b-1-10-1-10]]I NEAREST HOSPITAL RECOM General Rules Questionnaire MENDED FOR CONTEST MAPS following report/Suggestion made Tom Dixon directed District V PAMPA Meet Forest Park GA May 2829 found out hard way highly advisable print location nearest hospital contest map E C Bells youngest child three years suffered heat prostration convulsion way hospital recovered no problems situation couldve far serious suggest advise clubs idea Ive never seen done 10 years going contests hARecord Applications IMeusne Provide flier made doring regular contest hours 1 Yes I No submit record claim directly AMA HO reliance 14Individual National Champion Point Computation Par others s I No due Score combined age class basis Yes 2ARecord Flights After Contest Close Meoser rate- 1Category Championships Ferry Limit scoring half gories involving series flights allow flights marie at- events category maximum nine events ter close contest provided least flights I Yes I No Mail Completed questionnaire Free Flight Control Line Radio Control Scale Con test Board member AMA district see list district map page 70 Submitted AMA No _____________ Street Aefrlrasv City StateZip September1977 69 SCALE RULES QUESTIONNAIRE Cant PEANUT SCALE 35Aircraft Eligibility Meuseri Revised language con form rules Unified Scale Judging Yes C coring favor change present rules C No lndicvte nvm order preference follow ing 13 IDomina Establish flight 45 secs allow six offi cial flights count best two ILearoydi Score best official flight raise 15 seconds duration flight considered offi cialI 39 Manherl Establish wan SO seconds per flight use average three flights multiply times handicap Handicap favor change present rules Yes I No Check following prefer 80 ILearoydi Add 7C does include condenser papvr 75 sheet flying surfaces also includes fuselage 38 IMatheri Eliminate 7A through 7H und substitute 2- Unofficial Plighto Dominal Adopt rules providing noflight event fouling another contestant spects toretcC Yes I No Flight Points favor change present rules Yes C No Basic score plus 10 p1 B Mid-wing plus 1 pt C Low 1Wingspan Dominal Require 14 miniwum wingspan wing biplane plus 2 Pt D two wing plus C Yes I No 2 pv E Single covered surfacesunless original air craft covered minus 5 Pt 35Alternate Rules Martin Place rule book com plete rules used MIAMA Club addition presentrules I Yes I No INDOOR RUBBER SCALE 33Aircraft Eligibility IMeuserl Revised language con- Check foil owing prefer form rules Unified Scale Judging31 Clemens Reduce max flight to9O secondsI Yes 7 IMatherl Reduce wax flight 90 seconds Mail completed questionnaire Scale Contest Board member AMA district see list district map below Submitted AMA No ____________ a U a U U a U U U S U U Street Ar*looo Ci cv Snone Zip [v32][b-1-10-1-10]]a DIRECTORY CONTEST COORDINATORS Paul L Penney B Charlotte Dr. Andoner MA 01910 II RSobrino87-2688th St WoodhansnQueensNY 11421 AC Bryan Sattler 29 Waldorf R Schenectady NY 12307 AC0• Fred Blaclsbarn8 Blue Spruce Ln Comesacis LI NY 11735 III Ken Reber Rd 1 Nazareth PA 18064 lEastl M Weiseebach 4569 W 146th St. Clexeland OH 44135 Want AC J Slater 809 Forest Rose Lancaster OH 43130 West IV Warms Sanders Jr. 9735 52nd Axe College Ph MD 20741 AC J Lawrence 12535 Woodutock Dr Upper Marlboro MD 20870 RC Pylon & Soaring RC Pattern other RC V James Perdue Kingston Cir RFD No4 Athens TN 37303 VI Kit Gerhars 3930* Jefferson Kokomo IN 46901 AC Ralph White R R 1 Boo 324 Neoga IL 62447 VII John Exert 421 Waleut Le Apple Valley MN 55124 IWestI Wesley Slack 1213 Wall St Port Huroe MI 48060 lEastI VIII John Deaton 5012 Royal Dr Ft Worth TX 76118 AC Larry Stunfield 301 Wilson St. Cromley TX 76038 IX James T Finley 65408 Central Wichita KS 67206 AC Robert Arnets 2006 Kansas Great Bend KS 67530 X Myrtle Coal Rt Boa IS Lower Lake CA 95457 INorthi Lee Polanaky 258 Iris Axe Goleta CA 93017 ISouthl XI Don Dodd 3408 Belsidere Ann SW Seattle WA 56138 AC Donald Miller 3436S 263rd St Kent WA 98031 Bold Pam Balow Indleata Qua-swan Cowgfl Beard FREE FLIGHT CONTEST BOARD I Henry Struck RFD No2 Hamburg Old Lyrne CT 06371 II Carrel AlIen 2 Arizona Fl Huntington Ste NY 11746 Ill Rudy Klsiber 2021 Lakeland Axe Lakewood OH 44107 IV Joe Boyle J5 219 tanandoal Ad. Hampton VA 23361 V Bonny Jenkins 3112 East Raises Rd. Memphis TN 35118 VI Chris Matauno 10132 Douglass Cs. Sn Ann MO 63074 VII Phil Klietworth Jr 715 Rutgers Rd Rochester MI 48063 VIII Mark Valerius 2302 Pomeran Dr Houston TX 77065 IX Edward Collins 43188 Utah Fl Denser CO 80222 X Joe Noreroas 4838 West 123rd St Hawthorne CA 90250 Xl Ernie Line 16556-121 Axe SE Rentos WA 88065 CONTROL LINE CONTEST BOARD George Higins P0 Boo 482 North Pembroke MA 02356 II Jean Pailes 30 Emerson Rd Brookeille Glen Head NV 11545 Ill Laird Jackson 523 Meadoubrook St Danids PA 19087 IV AenMdhIaBy5115 Berda AsaSpnngfialdVA 22183 V Dane Hematraught PO Boa 171 Moecks Corner SC 29461 VI Bob Burek 133 RocktotI Apt 52 Forms Perk IL 80130 VII Arthur Adamnisie 22454 Fairfax Taylor Ml 48180 VIII Charles Anaston 3730 Kiestorest Dallas TX 75233 IX Michael Tallrean 3014 Exchange Wichita KS 67217 X Pete Brandt 405 21st St Manhattan Beach CA 90286 XI Dan Rutherford 4706 237th Fl SE Bothell WA 98011 RADIO CONTROL CONTEST BOARD Doug Allredd 35 Summit Rd Lesington MA 02173 II Joe Friend 62 Jonsan Terr. Freehold NJ 07083 III Dew Brown 8534 Huddleston Cincinnati OH 45235 IV Fred M Greg 12706 Richmond St Chester VA 23831 V Rhest Miller Sr 3039 Lakeshore Dr Tallahassee FL 32303 VI Bob Underwood 4106 Concord Oaks Dr St Louis MO 63135 VII Peter Waters 31219 Kendall Linosia Ml 48t54 VIII Dauid Hyde 2036 Snommass Lx Garland TX 75042 IX Loins Tregellas 3003S Exeress Wichita KS 67217 X Bill AIoeIIuvop Jr 621 W 19th St. Cease Mesa CA 92637 Xl Ralph Brooks 3431 5 194th Seattle WA 88188 SCALE CONTEST BOARD I Richard Sherman 408 Riser Rd. Tewksbsrp MA 01876 II Robert Qemens 95 Shoreway Dr Rochester NY 14612 III Edward Wisser 1521 Summit St MeKeesport PA 15130 IV Bob Karlason 2643 Marsh Rd Wilmington 0818810 V Las F Webster 1000 Spcamore Cii. Manchester TN 37355 VI Frank Beatty 2608 Pontoon Rd Granite City IL 62040 VII Qeado MoCsBeus Bee 40 Montazoma IA 90171 VIII Johnny Casburs Boa 8029 Ft WorthTX 76112 IX Dean Copeland 7817 Seward St. Omaha NE 65114 X Frank Capas 261 Camino alas Flores Encinitas CA 83024 XI Earle Moorhascl 275S View Fl S Salem OR 97302 CONTBST 9OAAD COOAOINATOA Don LindSay 426 Tapalo FaparreBa IL 90640 viii Kr AMA DISTRICTS BUY T-SHIRT AND SUPPORT THE US COMBAT TEAM Send check money der amount $550 payable MACA Win zzMoC Allen 418 Fairmont Dr DeKaIb IL 50115for T-shirt like pictured except oxford gray instead white sizes including childrens avail able project Miniature Air craft Combat Assn help raise funds US Combat Team selected St Louis over July 4 period income excess costs shirts goes Team Fund Tshirt shown way kind entrants Combat Team Selec tion Program received DISTRICT X FF CONTEST COORDINATION Because Free Flight contests Taft CA have actually organized participated mostly Southern California District X Vice-President Jim Scar borough has decided contest coordi nating purposes Free Flight contests Taft should handled District X South Contest Coordinator Lee Polansky no change District X northsouth areas coordination RC CL events 70 Model Aviation CL GENERAL 89General NA Line Specifications Pardue Eliminate 2154 on basis NA specifications listed other rule book sectionsC C 40 Displacement Limits Perry Adopt limit interna tional standard 6600 ca cm 4028 ca Yes CL SPEED 77Builder-of-Model Clew Eliminate RaM rule categoryI C No 53Jr IS r Reqairements Herron Require Jr Sr age entrants fly own models unless meet re qairements proxy flier 8Class A/PAl Clew Eliminate Class Speed substi tate FAI Speed its place 1Reduction Classes furor el/rn looting fob wing classes eA Pailet NA Proto expanding NA Profile Proto include Sm OpenC Yes No cSACf EProtoIYes No d SAC Jr/Sr 40 C SpeedC Yes) No nA McNally Sport Speed) Yes) No fA McNally hA Solo Race) Yes) No 82Taned Pipe Ban SACDo favor atunedpipeban following classes allowingconstantdiameterminipipes NA Pinto Spend) Yes bNASpeedYes INo c SPeotoSpeed) Yes II No Id.4OCSpeedI Yes .EhOSpned Yes I No 83Tuned Pipe Ban Ses SAC Limit Seeior age Speed fliers constant diameter mini-pipes . Yes 4B Pinto Specifications Smith Doyoufuror thefollowroy new rules Ia Two-wire controls onlyI Yes No b No enhaast extensions except standard equipmeet engine used) Minimum model weight 26 ozs - 4Minimum Weight Acceleration Eeents SAC favor imposing folIo wing minimum weights NAProto6ozsI No IbBProto28ozsI YesI No cFormula4026ozs No 78ANA Profile Proto Expansion Connors Enpandappli cability Srs Opens require aJr enent whenflown Sr and/or OpenI YesI No 85Senior end Open Entry Profiles NA Pinto SAC Should allowed Yes I No Allow Srs additioe no irs Yes I No b Allow age classes so I No 86NA Profile Proto Specs Sr/Open SAC Srs and/ Opens allowed no fly profiles NA Pinto should enempted requirement tmo lines enposed controls side-mounted engine euposed tank Yes 0NA Profile Prose Paselage Width Pardue Increase man mum 3/8 N Yes 52Purmula 40 Timing Herron Time flying start instead standing start 8--Record Attempts 0 Lee Allow made AA higher-rated meet requiring entry meet Yes I No RACING GENERAL 3Rules Rewrite IRAC Adopt Racing Unified Rules re written committee subject renisions other pro posals Yes I No 14Rules Rewrite RAC Adopt nones rules rewritten committee subject renisions other proposals follows Rat Racing rewriteI Yes No 5 Slow Ran Racing rewriteC YesC No c Scale Racing rewriteI YesC No d Mouse & NA Scale Racing rewrite No 15New Porwula 40 Scale Racing Category RAC favor adoption such enens rules profile fuselage models engines up 400 cx int s C No 16Exhaust Extension Limitation Lee Allow con stunt diameter enhuast eusensions exceeding SN length center bore I Yes I No 17Lead-out Requirements RAC Prohibit internally-con tected control lines pronide minimum specifications lead-outs Yes 2Racing National Records RAC Establish system national records enents based upon perfor mattes National Contest s 24Cheek Cowls RACI Completely eliminate cheek cowl requirements restrictions Yes RAT RACING 83Pield Layout/Safety Rozelle Change 20 radius circle 15 80 radius circle 77 also require pilots crouched position just outside 15 circle during refueling (No 19Pit Stops Lambern Require refueling stop 70-lap races three 140-lap races s 27No Pinals RAC Allow up 12 contestants finals changing maximum number feature races can flown no sin C Yes LOW RAT RACING 80Rules Status 0 Lee Upgrade supplemental no ficialI Yes 88Cheek Cowln Purdue Increase maximum width O /2 Yes Engine Restrictions/Clauses fanor renision pm sentrulesI Yes C No Chech following preferred 20A Lee Institution two classes sport-type engines other racing-type engines 2OCa RAC/NCAC/CAC class no engine design re strictions require major components designed/pro dated original manufacturer I 2OCbEngine Quantity RAC/NCAC/CAC 2OCa isadop ted fanor minimum quantity anailability 1000 enginest I Yes C No 618Puel Tank Location RAC Require tank ahead wing LE allow togo crosswise through fuselage Yes I No AA MOUSE & 1AA SCALE RACING 3AStarseru RAC Allow spring-type starters Class - Yes I No 28Engine Requirements McNally Change Class Any currently produced NA reed nalne engine integral tank Yes I No 21Minimum Line Diameters IRACI Change minimum 010 008 single strand lines -I Yes SCALE RACING 62Pield Layout/Safety Rozelle Change 20 radius circle 15 require pilot assume crouched position just outside 15 circle during refueling Yes I No 23Pilot Stanca IRAC Eliminate hand-on-chest rule Yes I No 18Pit Stops IRACI Increase required stops two 80-lap races four 160-lap races Yes I No 25Safety/No Pliers Indicate number order preference folIo wing 25 RAC Limit race two pilots I 25A lOng Iceep three pilots bat increase lines 596 Nochange 26No Pinalists IRACI Change rules no allow up 12 fi nalistsI Yes I No NAVY CARRIER 48No Models IHerron Allow entry two models per enentI Yes No 69Engine Limits INCACI Adopt international standard 68 cc dinision between Classes II 4028 ca top Class 4029 cu bottom Cl III - II Yes I No Continued Back U S SETS TWO WORLDa diameter 215 pitch 34 wasWinfred Kaiser W Germany flight driven 165 loop rubber 05 7 xtook place Lake Elkhorn Columbia MD RECORDS IN JUNE044 record flight motor wasWebers plane flying boat design py wound 1760 turns previous record 33Ion-mounted engine Fuel carried flight Indoor Stick Cat III Bucky Servaitesminutes 34 seconds held Edwardweighed almost exactly two kilograms flight 35 minutes 8 seconds beingCiapala Polandat landing 42% fuel remainedindic submItted FAI certification aative much longer flight possible new World Record division flightput landing quotes because actually made June 2 West l3aden IN during Seaplane Duration followingflight terminated plane running inthe NIMAS Record Trials Bucky used FAIday June 3 Richard Weber flew diesel-to tree Weber says powerplant competition size model although bitpowered Shark 7 hours 56 minutes andhybrid 40 diesel contains parts three lighter permitted competitions028023 seconds better previous record 6manufacturers plus some specially machined oz rubber motor prop used hadhours 18 minutes 17 seconds held byparts Free Flight Rules Questionnaire GENERAL Championship Points PP Exents fanor change present rules I Yes I No Check following prefer moot 52 INorcrotsl championships exclude flyoff flights waxing out will earn 100 points I 52A IMatsanol Per Indinidual IJr/Sr/OpI Championships exclude flyoffs proposed Norcinoss PP Category Championships count howener flyoff flights necessary determining winner ptical Aids Moore Allow/recommend use binoculars consent flier timer s I No 29AOrnithopter Definition Meuserl Renised definition intended eliminate/diminish flapping wing acting propeller I Yes I No Category IllDo fanor new category 2-win manes II Yes I No Check following prefer 1 Felkerl Cat Ill applicable NA B C Power Rocket Coupe WHiner HL Glider A-I A-2 Glid erto flown sites Cat Ill generally flown iC Boyle Cat Ill applicable enents presently Cat I/Il no site restrictions I 2Engine Run Timing Ilsuacks Define engine cut-off stant last combustion stroke audible no timer ground I Yes I No FF POWER Electric PowerDo funor adding new rules such delst I Yes I No Check folIo wing prefer 30 Reacher Add Clam 0Electric Motor no FF Power section proniding electric motor hand-launching 25-sec runI 30A Noreross Add PP Electric Power new indepen dent section rule book 4Clan D Isuacks Introduce new class models engines 401 650 ca s I No 42Exhaust Extensions Pardue Prohibit exhaust exten dons I Yes C No OUTDOOR RUBBER 37Unlimited Bennett Rename Mulnihill II Yes I No Continued Back September1977 71 Control Line Rules Questionnaire CL RULES QUESTIONNAIRE Cant Navy Carrier Cont 50Profile Cockpits Herronl Require cockpit canopy area defined paint scheme color outline other wanYet I No 66Profile Class Outlines If-ligleyl Remove rules current recommendation plune outlines follow tome type Navy aircraft I Yes I No 71Profile Marleinga INCACI Require paint scheme colorl similar some traditional military type re quire national markings nation appropriate plane being modeled Yes BAaProfile Engines IRAC/NCAC/CACI Nem specs requir ing front intake major components no designed/produced original manufacturer no other design restrictions lYns C No esAbProfile Engines IRAC/NCAC/CACI BEAu adop ted favor minimum quantity availability 1000 engines2Yes 5AAuailiary Lines INCACI Require such lines emerge between elevation lines within 1 elevation lineI No 67AOfficial Flight/Low Speed Infractions INCACI Reor ganization rewrite committee I Yes I No Low Speed Infraction Penalty Check following prefer 678 INCACI Reorganization/rewrite committee preuent rulesC 67C INCACI Enforce 60-dna flight limit deducting 5 pts low speed score infraction Plights IHerroni Increase permitted number official flights three I Yes I No 72Low Speed Characteristics INCACI Eliminate rule 3067 reason unenforceable - I Yes I No 12/70/738Profile Clan Bonus Points Perry Award 10 scale Bonus Points models meeting conditions proposalI Yes I NO UBonus Points re Paint Schemes INCAC Require color model similar inrilitary-type paint scheme order obtain Bonus Points liv addition other requirementsI Yes I No 49Scoring Herronl Score nearest 1/100 mph/point - IYes I No Check preference scoring range overall appear 56 IPAACI 0so 20 pointsI 56IPAACOtot0pointsI 57AManeuner Descriptions Trostlel Adopt PAl maneuver descriptions diagrams scoring include met ric equivalents chart engines/lines specifications - Yes C OMBAT 43Rules Rewrite CAd & 43ACorrection Kill Defini tion McNally Adopt rewritten rules committee cluding revision kill definition Isubiect revisions other proposalsI Yes I No 42Builder-of-Model CAd Eliminate 8CM rule Yes 0ALine Specifications Sanders Provide two divisions specifications according engine size same present br larger size 012 win- multi-strand lines 25-lb pull testforaptotE4Scainl Yes I No 37Kill Zone CAd Increase string leader length kill zoneno72 Yes I No Initial Starting favor change present rules Yes I No Indicate number order preference follow ing 38 CAd Require pilot start engine initially- 38 CAC Same above applicable Jrs 3BB/39A Sandernl Instead regulating may starting provide 1-minute starting period 36Line Entanglement CAd Eliminate termination flight period due line entanglement - I Yes I No 41Double Kill CAd Use points accrued before double kill no determine mincer instead rematchingl Yes I No tAA COMBAT 80New Category Susnetnl favor instituting rules for%Adombut7I Yes I No U U U U U U U U U U U U U U U U U U U SLOW COMBAT 44Rules Rewrite CAd Adopt rewritten rules com mittee subject revisions other proposals Yes I No 5Kill Elimination Harelaubl Determine winner match solely points eliminate ending match because kill mid-air collision live entanglement Yes I No KillDo favor determining winner solely airtime andcuts2I Yes I No Check following prefer 5 lHartlaublEliminate end match reason kill mid-air collision line entanglement kill counts cutl 28 CAdA kill counts tOO points dons end matchI Engine Specifications favor change Yes I No Indicate number order preference follow ing 29ICACI Require engines plain beating single bypass typeI 31 CAd Require engines plain beuring type al lowing kind bypassI 28Ba RAC/NCAC/CACI No design resnrictions require major components designed/produced original manufacturerI 29BbEngine Specifications IRAC/NCAC/CACI 29Ba adopted favor minimum quantity availability tone engines2I Yes I No 30Propellem CAd Require 10 diameter propellers may have blade modified balance purposes - Yes I No 32Landing Gear dAd Eliminate landing gear ROG launching requirementsI Yes I No WingDo favor change size requirements Yes I No Chech following prefer 33 CAd Require minimum 34 wingspan liv addition no 300 sq win areaI 34 CAd Eliminate wing urealsize restrictionsI 35ANose Moment Sanders Instead rvgulating tank lo cation require minimum distance 6 prop washer towing leading edge I Yes I No PRECISION AEROBATICS 74Multi-Engines Rebel Allow multi-engine models up no72 ca in- total I Yes I No 54Appeerance Judging IPAACI Perform judging stand off fashion five-foot distance Yes I No Appearance Judging favor eliminuting separate headings scoring substituting overall appearance - Yes I No Mail Completed questionnaire Control Line Contest Board member AMA dis trict see list district map page 70 Submitted AMA No ____________ Street Azidrass City State ________________________ Zip p v33][b34190301116200]]I Dong Sik Baak Chang Son 1st 3rd Sergey Samokish USSR 2nd North Iorea Big Winner US positions Willard Smitz 19th Bob Piserchia 26th Walt Ghio 36th Team Championship US 8th FF World Chanipionships FAI Power Good flying good weather produced flyoff 22 Tom Koster DenThe 1977 Free Flight World Champion- ic Glider Abadjiev Kostadin Bul-mark eventual winner Andras ships Denmark July 6-12 saw Northgaria 1st Andres Lepp USSR 2ndMecznerof Hungary 2nd Evgeny Ver Koreans take Individual Wakefield Worldand Werner Kraus Austria 3rd US Teambitsky USSRwas3rd Tom McLaugh Championship Team World Champion-members Jim Walters Charles Markos BobIan American flyoff 20th ships both Wakefield Rubber NordicSifleet respectively 15th 20th 26thCharles Martin 30th Al Bissonette Glider FAI Power N Korea teamAs team US 7thwas 35th Italy Team World Chainwas third field Rubber North Koreans Kimpion US 6th FF RULES QUESTIONNAIRE Cong38Novice Pennyplane Specifications Meuserl- Limit soFF OUTDOOR HELICOPTER monoplanesI Yes I No 27Class Ill IC Lee Increase displacement limit 36 - Yes I No OUTDOOR HL GLIDER38/39EEntry Limitation IPPCB Chine contest allow flier no compete Pennyplane Novice Pen- 28Tasks C Leel Add fourth task Hovering20 pen 31Launch Area Il-farperl Require flights no launched nyplane both I Yes I No man I Yes I No within rectangular area defined CD Yes I No INDOOR RUBBER 24unofficial Plight Valleel Instead current unofficial flight rules substitute 1975 PAl rolesSubmitted II Yes I No Mail completed questionnaire Free Flight Contest Board member AMA district see list district map page 70 ___________________________________ AMA No ____________ Street Address INDOOR PENNYPLANE 39Pennyplane Specifications Meuserl Limit monoplanesI Yes I No StateZip 72 Model Aviation Radio Control Rules Questionnaire GENERAL 47Score Display Friend Score cards flashed judges Yes 1Frequency Control Friend Make mandatory use frequency pins Yes 2Radio Check Friend Allow time least 3D secs radio check before official flight ATTE RN 55Flight Line Safety McGraw Redefine clarify zero flight behind spectator lineI Yes I No Contestant Classigication favor change rules Yes Check following prefer 45 Friend Allow reclassification lower rank reason physical disubility extended leave flying etc 45A Simpson Allow reclassification lower rank com peting six meets does result least 5th place betterI 12Twin Engines Hawks twins used allow up 8002 cu total displacement I No 44Expert Pattern Friend Eliminate Expert flight pattern Master flight pattern flown both Experts Mas tersI I No 50Flight Attempts Friend Define flight attempt al low two attempts s I No 49Starting Time Friend Proxide two-minutes starting time classes Yes I No No Flights Scored favor changes any/all classes7I Yes heek following prefer 45 Friend Master class score best two flights same asic other AMA classes 48A Friend classes score best 3 S flights 2 of4or2of2orl of2orl ofi fhght 56Manesseer Completion McGraw Give zero score failure call maneuver completed Yes I No 57Nocice Fattern McGraw Eliminate requirement cal ling completion Straight Flight Gut Procedure Turn. Yes I No 41b/532-Ft Roll Friend/McGraw Rename redefine Straight exerted Flight Yes 41cAdeanced Class Fig M Friend Change Double Stall Turn Yes 23Aaleanced Class 2-Ft Roll Worrest Replace 4-Ft RotI No 54Collatios Mandatory Zeros McGraw List together reasons mandatory zeros Yes I No 46Landing Friend Redefine omit complete roll StOpI Yes SPORT BIPLANES 22aMonoplanes Caner Provide monoplanes com pete Yes I No 221Monoplanes Carter Allow monoplanes compete Sport Scale models aerobatic prototypes Yes 2cScale Bonus Points Carter Encourage Sport Scale bi planes fixing bonus points No 22ABiplanes/Monoplanes Carter Clarify differences tween Sport Biplanes Aerobatic Sport Scale Movoplanes reduce optional static judging scores Aerobatic Spun Scale coincide redaction flight points IYes No 21Maneusere Carter Substitute diversified option format current mandatory continuous sequence Yes 21AManeueers Caner Additional modifications includ ing sample flight plans three classes Yes I No 40Flight Procedures Friend Modifications provide con sistency wth RC Pattern eventsI Yes QUARTER MIDGET PYLON RACING 24No Planes Zink Limit number planes per entrant two allow flight backup first judged unanfe Yes 5Prototype Requirements Zink Limit models replicas full-scale piloted propeller-driven aircraft Yes 26aAccepgable Engines Zink New definition Yes ubmitted 261Production Engine/Quantity Zink New definitions. Yes reet Addresg Lead-Time Engines favor new rule pertaining thisI Yes I NoCity Check folio whsg prefer 26c Zink Introduction 60 days before use 26cA lYeager Availability 60 days before use I 26eEngine Rework oe Modification IZink permitted. Yes SfCarburetor IZink Must supplied engine spe cifically cataloged engine no modifications throat spraybar area I Yes I No 26gEngine Inspection IZink Procedures engine inspec tion instigation another competitor CD Yes I No 26hFuel Tank Pressurization Zink Prohibit pressurized fuel tanks I I No 26hAFuel Tank Preseseizution Camarata Same 2gb except listing various kinds prohibited pressurization Yes 27Mufflers/Exhaust Extractors Zink Require stock muf flers specified local rules require 1 slot exhaust extractors used Yes 25Accories Zink Eliminate accessory rule 406 Yes PropellersDo favor change rules7 Yes ) No Check following prefer 20 Polzie Allow wood fixed-pitch two-blade prop 20A lYcager Allow either wooden compression molded continuous strand fiberglass propsI 19Fuselages lYnager Require win radius cheek cowls canopy outermost surface cross-sections Yes 0Fuselages Zink New definition fuselage maintain scale-like character 2% wide 5 deep I Yes I No 31Weight Check Zink Check weight completion eachheat I Yes 2Safety/Inspection Zink Adopt Form details Yes I No 4Starting Procedure Camarata Formal starting procedure rules including round 1 starting position draw point accumulation later rounds Yes I No 33-Starting Zink Eliminate idle check before takeoff prohibit engine running no-starts. Yes 20aldle Camaratal Require engine running landing eliminate idle check before race s 01Idle Camaratal Landing must judged safe fast CD can require idle demonstration es 20cldle Camarasal Prohibit airborne glow plug lighters Yes 4Idle Zink Eliminate idle-before-race renised language idle oe landieg half-point penalty failure Yes I No 15Fuel jYnager Require organizer de-fuel planes tween heats Yes 5Fuel Zink Require organizer both supply dispense fuel I Yes I No 34Race Procedure/Scoring Ziek Provision 2-mile 17-mile courses race-horse starting alternate methods cue penalties according coarse length same Form long coarse automatic 1 point cut short course race finisnedi es 6AScoring Camarata Provide alternative local option 10-second penalty cut No 37Aircraft Contact Zink Require immediate landing planes contact another Yes 5Contest Adeertisements Zink Require contest adver tisements state length course muffler requirements brand fuel es AA PYLON RACING 14New Enens Rules Aberle faeor adoption suchaclass I Yes Engines Check following prefer 14d Aberle Maximum total nominal displacement shall 0519 cubic inches Engines must production units sembled factory available parts Engine pans whether original replacement must bane pro duced quantities greater 500 units must available through normal retail outlets US engine manufacturer No ball-bearing tuned pipes will allowed event l4dA Yen Same above plus Engines must stock configuration Component parts must original parts manufacturers factory replacement parts parts equiva lent unreworked manufacturers replacement parts Preesure Check following prefer wove 14f Aberle Any type fuel pressure system way used engine may tapped prewure various locat tions pen bladder-type system may also em ployed Modified needle valve assemblies shall permit ted 14f Yen No pressurizasion fuel system except mospheric pressure shall allowed Fuel Cut-Oft Check following prefer 14h Aberlel Require cut-off radio command pro hibiting fixed tank pick-up roll inverted hA/B/C Yee/Simpson/Moffatl Allow cut-off fixed taek pick-up roll inverted Fuel Indicate number order preference following 14j Aberle Limited maximum 50% nitro content commercially ore-mixed CDs option fuel may supplied contestants l4jA Moffan Eliminate fuel requirements I l4jB Simpson Either fuel supplied contest management shall no max nitro limita tionI Wing Planform/Area Check following 3-no pre fer 141 lAberle Mivimum 200 sq ins planform may used except deltas flyieg wings prohibited. 141A Yen Minimum 200 sq ins planform must con stant chord although may swept fotwurd back ward Any ponion wing does conform constant chord planform shall count toward minimum wing area Deltas flying wings prohibited. Wing Airfoil Indicate number order preference thr following 14w Aberle minimum thickness root chord shall 7/8 inch minimum thickness-to-chord ratio being maintained entire length wing l4mA lYee Apply 7/8-inch minimum thickness entire span wing portion 7/8 beleg counted toward meeting 200 see win wing area requirementI 14mB Moffatl Same 14w except reduce required thickness root chord 5/8 Weight Check thr following prefer l4n Aberle Weight less fuel including equipment necessary flight shall no less 20 oza nor 32 ozsI l4nA Moffuel Same above except minimum weight 18 ounces Fuselage Check following prefer l4o Aberle No minimum cross-section required l4oA Yen Minimum height four inches minimum width two inchesI Launching Check folIo wing prefer 14s Aberlel Must launched assistant helper. l4sA Moffuel Allow contestants launch own planes wishI Cut Pylon Check following prefer 14u Aberle pylon cut lap will counted UsA/B YeelSimpson Automatic 1 pt score heat pylon cueI Engine Start-Up Cinch wit ich following prefer 14w lAberlel Maximum two minutes engine starting l4wA/B Moffat/Simpton Maximum 90 seconds en gine startingI Callers Check ahich folIo wing prefer 14y Aberle Callers prohibited I l4yA/B IMoffat/Simpton Callers permitted I SAILPLANES Two-Meter Class faeor adoption new class Yes I No Check folio wing prefer 11 Itsilliams Projected span rest limited two meters 78% less no other limits HA Parker Same span limit above also either IA muelmum chord limit 22 centimeters B maximum area 44 sq decimeters 4400 sq cm HELICOPTERS 3Rules foe Category proposed Helicopter Ad visory Committee I Yes I No Mail completed questionnaire Radio Control Contest Board member AMA dis trict district map page 70 AMA No _____________ State ______________________ Zip ____________________ September 1977 73 Competition News will present time time constructive thought-provoking ideas criticisms AMA rules policies affect competitors issue has two sides CN will endeavor print viewpoints have submittedwithin limits available space uniqueness constructiveness timeliness good taste Determination appropri ateness publication of matters must necessity rust solely publisher thoughts presented author should necessarily construed AMA HO AMA officers publisher should note publication rules-change policy-change idea does necessarily mean specific proposal has presented Contest Board Executive Council appropriate committee such action responsibility author anyone else interested obtaining official action RC PATTERN ADVANCEMENT Sally Brown NSRCA Secretary-Treasurer - They complaining about advance ment cards dont get signedeither cause contestants dont bother CDs let slide unimportant com plained guys staying too long class etc upset think have legitimate beef Ive seen happen also course problem would solve self everyone completely honest kept track own points earned whether signed CD advanced himself proper timebut seeing thats pipe dream cant CDs pay bit attention problem Really its matter signing nine cards could handled trophy presentationas contestant collects trophy directed CD immediately signs card etc No big deal very time consuming big help new fliers category trying hardest win Another big help opinion points card should attached AMA card done past As stands now flier could have new points card con testan easy way never get large total points think group should ap proach AMA about change realize much lagging done Expert Masters jump such big final jump have lost fine modelers because chances beating Browns Lowes Muellers Redcliffs etc area nearly impossible rather punish never pilots obeying points rules lets revise rules Expert-Masters jump Until done CDs pay attention cardsits part job just other Reprinted K Factor newsletter National Society Radio Controlled Aerobetics tics becoming common 1 Fliers find can get away 2 CDs take easy way out main problem method can give opportunity cheat give allusion cheating looks bad card see person timer flights CD never actually see timer flights possible timer should disinterested party duty up CD see contest run smoothly suggest following methods used running contest 1 contestant brings timer timer should put general pool timers asked time next person line 2 contestant has line longest gets first available timer 3 cases possible timer should casual observ er would suspect might cheat flier such father-son brothers close flying buddies say would cheating type arrangement gives appearance cheating 4 CD should give card directly timer no time should card given flier too gives appearance cheating could take place say widespread cheat ing However CD should make effort see opportuni ties cheating reducedto zero pos sible have great hobby us has duty see contests run correctly CD must best see contest runs good contest can run club has same duty us must let slip-shod practices come routine should demand best Reprinted Bugs Buzz newsletter Thunderbugs Club California often too busy too wrapped up own problems Spectators the- new modeler often go unaided leave field anything good impression hobby general its participants speak up often represent hobby being too costly too complex average person enter generally push poor guy aside can get beck what doing before both ered usl know because have seen take place time time again during years past now find myself doing inter ests have changed over years along other modelers shouldnt forget someone took time teach us flyl What cure First need come down off individual clouds greet people Answer questions honestlyl Dont try snow baffle baloney club has much offer new person dont forgetthey hwe much offer club Reprinted newsletter Des Moines Modelaires LETS MODERNIZE THE AMA SAFETY RULES Dave Andersen X SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX 0 0 4 0 Co x 0 m a4 0 Co x 0 4 0 Co x 0 Co 4 0 Co x 0 Co a4 0 Co x 0 Co a4 0 Co x 0 Co 4 0 Co x 0 Co a4 0 Co x 0 Co 4 0 Co x 0 Co 4 0 Co X 0 Co 4 0 Co X 0 Co 4 0 Co x 0 Co 4 0 Co x 0 Co 4 0 Co x 0 Co 4 0 Co x 0 Co 4 0 Co FF CONTEST PROCEDURES Joe 1 Norcross As Contest Director AMA officer am concerned some contests run basic question running contests CD contestants contests have witnessed fol lowing headquarters table Contestant Please put line event have timer out box CD OK card am sure have seen same thing have done yourself have used contests didnt have wait timer two reasons feel prac TREAT EM RIGHT Roger Schlenker Pros Des Moines Modelaires Spectators field potential club members importantly p0 tential modelers seem go through several phases during modeling careers first learning fly us eager share pass along new bit info gain skipping several other phases seem drift hard shell becoming more self-contained experience gain What does have spectators ask Spectators ask questions given right answers could lead hobby point peo ple qualified give answers Have ever tried find acorn nut could legally fly spinner AMA contest Its conceivable acorn nut Arden 09 engine might have prevented injury Playboy Jr glided someone Free Flight meet back 1948 principle applica ble Schneurle-ported 60 Pattern ship div ing crowd 100 mph relatives deceased would find little comfort knowing radius curvature prop shaft no less / inch recent Sport Scale contest saw three eight airplanes splatter themselves ground close spectators plane missed little girl inches During first flight Pylon Racer made daughter hide un der picnic table During second flight joined herl counted five crowd fly-overs round yet no plane received zero flight score contest comparatively well-run look AMA safety rules cause AMA has accepted resonsibility safety rules organization can enforce Local club rules fine sport flying impractical contests airshows Only national organ ization can formulate such rules equipment flying habits will compat ible nationwide appearance airshow teams trend faster airplanes bound increase hazard What would happen rash injuries fatality two next season best would big increase AMA insurance cost worst fed eral government would restrict activities law So lets remove nostalgia safety rules before someone else does us else well restricted flying earlier era models again safety rules will once again match flying Reprinted Flare-out newsletter Twin City Radio Controllers Inc Min neapolis MN Co 0 -u w 0 x Co 0 w 0 x __________________________________________________Co 0 -g w 0 X Co 0 -g w 0 X Co 0 -g w 0 x Co 0 w 0 x Co 0 w 0 x Co 0 -g w 0 x Co 0 -o w 0 x Co 0 0 w 0 x Co 0 -u w 0 x Co 0 0 w 0 x Co 0 -u w 0 X Co 0 0 w 0 Co 0 -U w 0 x Co 0 -U w 0 SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX X 74 Model Aviation
Edition: Model Aviation - 1977/09
Page Numbers: 67, 68, 69, 70, 71, 72, 73, 74
Prettner Wins RC World Champs US Team Tops Hanno Prettner Austria took lead Round 1 10th RC Aerobatics World Championships never relinquished either succeeding regular rounds two flyoffsaithough never far ahead truly outstanding flight other top contenders particularly Dave Brown US could have overtaken him Brown second 40255 points best three regular rounds plus best flyoff Prettner 41395 World Champion ships Springfield OH June 29 through July 4 Wolfgang Matt Lichtenstein previ ous World Champion put tremendous Round 4 flight also did very well flyoffs total score 40195 third place Others flyoff top 10% competitors four regular rounds Canadas Ivan Kristensen USs Rhett Miller Ill Mark Radcliff total scores respectively 38990 38735 38485 US team way picked weekend before World Championships same site three US team members top 10%theTeam World Championship handily went Counting best three flights regular four rounds US team 70015 points Japan se cond 67545 Federal Republic Germany third 641 30 World Championships got off ominous start night before Round 1 heavy winds rain tore down two large tents erected competitors WC sponsors wind continued during Round 1 across run way very near velocity FAI calls suspension contest Round 1 scores re flect adverse condition Mother Na ture cooperated remarkably remainder contest mostly gentle winds sunny skies 10th RC Aerobatics World Champion ships hailed great success full re port Ron VanPutte will follow next month September 1977 67 NE WSLET ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS815 FIFTEENTH STREET NWWASHINGTON DC 20006 Left Hanno Prettner lat left behind dad Hans leaning over flew well-known Cu rare victory called Proto type Springfield Awtrian Team Manager Karl Wasner standing right Above Dave Brown 2nd fires up Phoenix 7 assisted Team Manager Dick Penrod Above Wolfgang Matt Liechtenstein flew Atlas 3rd strong finish Right Can adas Ivan Kristensen 4th flew Saturn few models tuned pipe US CL COMBAT TEAM Twenty-one fliers vied three slots US Control Line Combat Team 1978 World Champion ships team selection event St Louis MO over July 4 weekend resulting team members Gary Frost Charles Rudner George Cleve land Above Rhett Miller III 5th flew Coin pensator First round flight aborted transmitter centering spring broke Right Mark Radcliff 6th Ready Box 2 also flew Phoenix 7 US Team picked weekend before World Championships FF NORDIC TEAM SELECTION US 1977 Free Flight World Cham pionship Teams Wakefield Rubber FAI Power selected last year over Labor Day weekend vote contestants caused Nordic Glider Team selection post poned eventually decided re schedule selection three sites over morial Day period year As reported last month won Nordic Team spots Jim Walters Seattle WA Charles Markos Deerfield IL Bob Sifleet Glen Rock PA mini-reports below give some significant facts concerning sites event time issue readers hands word-of-mouth may let us know US teams fared World Champion ships Denmark July 6-1 2 Wakefield Team Change Phedon Tsiknop oulos has withdrawn US Wakefield Team has replaced first runner-up Willard Smitz member 1975 team WESTERN ZONE Chuck Markos Deerfield IL won spot team quite convincingly record ing 251 second flight 5 minute max round averaging 189 seconds three flyoff rounds under difficult conditions Iormer team member Paul Crowley se cond Dennis Stainbrook third EASTERN ZONE Jerry Barnatte aesthetic success Eastern Zone Nordic Team Finals interesting suspenseful loss Galeville NY site caused finals held Bowie MD compound problem field sizeBowie two-minute fieldit windy blowing across short dimension wicked forest downwind Chainsaws would soon de rigueur Nine fliers started what turned fourway affair between Andrew Barron Bob Gutai Dale Mateer Bob Sifleet Gutai near-max first round followed second max jumped off toagood lead Mateer took over lead Gutal picked hole third Sifleet distant fourth things stayed few hours flying suspended due high winds Andrew making third straight max note 11 maxes entire contest took over first place round four held through round five round six wind big thing Three minutes would sure trip woods everybody setting timers two minutes Strategy con serve airplanes hope get too far behind make mandatory flyoff morrow Except GutaiBob let hang out two maxes go lead Gutai lost lead back Barron round eight Bob late returning chopping down some trees did fly until 830 pm cold windy dark down So flyoff next morning would consist order Barron Gutai Sifleet Andrews first flyoff flight over three minutes putting healthy 110-second cushion over Sifleet now up second place beginning look though young Andrew about earn terrific high school gradu ation present trip Europe went out window second flyoff round Sifleet made ly max meet max five minutes enough overtake An drew 30 seconds rest defense Sifleet launched flew alongside Barron protecting lead win trip Denmark Chris Matsuno World Champs 1977 Nordic Team Bill Bogart West Coast finals Fl Nordic Glider Team Selection held Taft CA Friday day before US Free Flight Championships traditional three-day meet held over Memorial Day weekend few words quality flying superb atti tude fliers professional di rection meet excellent No extra neous influences unduly affected flying Temperature 80s winds did exceed 10 mph during eight rounds field 18 fliers pared eight tre first day Flying good no less 15 maxed roundThe usual some un usual misfortunes beset did max out Only flier previous team mem ber Lee Polansky up usual abil ity timers flier flyoff rounds started next day onehalf hour after sunrise Temperature upper 60s very light drift Atkinson missed first round overslept Zink found best lift first round making 228 Walters found second round got him team place third round tough Again Zink best time enough Thus weather just like expect Denmark early morn ing roundslight up down air An excellent contest picked excellent team member Jim Walters CENTRAL ZONE Ten contestants present compete spot 77 WC Nordic team Bong Field WI May 29 Conditions first three rounds ideal light breeze lots sunshine next three rounds saw gradual increase wind velocity flying retrieving became difficult Fortunately wind drift favorable di rection retrieving car permitted site first time since 1973 proved helpful contestants front moved through area during day last two rounds saw rapid drop temperature overcast skies slight decrease wind velocity flyoffs held under threat ening skies some rain did fall during 5- 6-minute max rounds 1979 FF TEAM PROGRAM Qualifying Trials Time about run out qualifying compete later phases program select 1979 US Free Flight World Championships Teams Wake field FAI Power Nordic Glider qual ifying must accomplished August 14 per details contained program announce ment see May 1977 issue page 77 Proposed Program Revisions written FF Program partici pants involved voting four issues depending outcome will have effect Team Finals part pro gram June Newsletter program en trants last produced outgoing Committee Chairman Bob Stalick contained rationale provisions report deals essence Final Rounds original plan six rounds event three days three events flown simultaneously round proposed revision provides separate time slots some overlap 68 Model Aviation Top Jim Walters Middle Chuck Markos Bottom Bob Sifleet Photos respectively Clarence Naught Chris Matsuno Jerry Barnette Scale Rules Questionnaire RCSCALE 10Mufflers McCullough Require ase muffler ducted fans electric motors exempted s I No 22Contestant Classification Friend Allow reclassification lower rank such reasons physical disability ex tended leave flying C SCALE SAl LPLANES 23Electric Power Boucher Introduce new class would use two-minute motor run lieu winch tow Yes PORT SCALE 24RC Flight Realism IKarlsson Award up 10 points scale-like flight Yes 4RC Judges Naber Establish rules equalization fliers before judgesI Yes I No 8CL Operating Control Surfaces Boss Limit penalize entries employing operating features deviate greatly froniscale BRC Flights Scored Moses Score average fliers two best flights two flights Yes I No CL SCALE liPowerplanse Scott Eliminate restrictions type powerplantI I No 17Mufflers Cretzl Require use muffler darted fans electric motors exempted Yes 19Qualification Flight/Contest Schedule Grenz Revised rewritten rules clarity I Yes I No 20Flight Options Oreec Allow scoring eon-listed flight functions up 20 points I Yes 8Scoring lGretz Revised/rewritten rules clarity I No FF OUTDOOR GAS SCALE 36Aircraft Eligibility Meuseri Revised language con form rules Unified Scale Judging Yes I No FF OUTDOOR RUBBER SCALE 34Aircraft Eligibility Meuser Revised language con form rules Unified Scale Judging Yes Scoring favor change present rule5 Yes ndicate number order preference follow /ny 41 IMatheri Reduce max flight scoring BC seconds 42 lKuenzl Reduce man flight scoring 50 seconds de termine total score adding flying scale points 32 Clemens Score two longest four official flights 40 Masher Determine total score adding scale flying points Continued Back U [v32][b-1-10-1-10]] events within round event sequence event goes off 1St 2nd 3rd alternating three days Finals Cancellation Procedure propo sal adopt procedure allowing event cancelled 75% contestant vote decision call such vote resting CD Finals agreement Program Manager proposal provides vote can taken end Seventh round should event can celled manner rescheduling will rest solely AMA FAI FF Committee Alternates Finals Although former programs have allowed alternates compete Team Finals primary qualifi ers Semi-Finals could attend announced program 1979 team selection no provision alternates whatsoever Now proposed allow alternates Semi-Finals Finals following rules number finalists plus alter nates given Semi-Finals site exceed number allowed site fQrmula excludes people advanced under 95% rule B alternate Semi-Finals invited Finals must have made least 80% score time the/owestfinalist Semi-Final Team Finals Dates Program participants being asked choose between Labor Day weekend 1978 September 2-4 1978 week preceding 1978 AMA National Con test date unknown possibly early August 1978 COMPETITION RULES QUESTIONNAI REYOUR CHANCE TO SPEAK UP month Competition Newsletter devotes several pages questionnaires con cerning competition rules proposals Con tained best knowledge proposals under consideration pos sible implementation new rules changed rules effective January 1 1978 except omission two proposals hav ing sole purpose rearrangement pre sent rules clarity Presented man ner easy AMA member check off desires clip page send appropriate Contest Board member urge members participate questionnaire mail August 15 sooner possible Note separate questionnaires Radio Control Free Flight Control Line Scale General proposals suggested questionnaire sub mitted proposal within compet itors area interest no change existing rules desired way can points view represented ade quately Use separate sheet paper elab orate opinion desired always iden tifying proposal number Note questionnaires cases state proposed change ad dition current rules favor adopting change addition should check off yes space whereas wishing retain current rule should check off no space few instances choice concerning particular kind pro posed revision first indicate yes no whether change needed response noindicate choices best two choices simply check off best three choices rank order desirabilitywith 1 going best 2 next best 3 least desired proposals questionnaires generally arranged rule book sequence presentation insufficient space make comparisons between existing rule proposed new rule sug gested rule book reviewed questionnaire forms filled out Further some proposals sufficiently complex full gist could stated reference original summaries Basic Proposals Cross-Proposals may neces sary instances Utmost care used wording ques tionnaire proposed changes case error original proposal cross-proposal governs numbers preceding item identify proposal cross-proposal reference summaries previously published CN opinions important Con test Board member expected utilize results category questionnaires togeth er opinions expressed him letters person individuals clubs other inputs available him determining vote district [v32][b-1-10-1-10]]I NEAREST HOSPITAL RECOM General Rules Questionnaire MENDED FOR CONTEST MAPS following report/Suggestion made Tom Dixon directed District V PAMPA Meet Forest Park GA May 2829 found out hard way highly advisable print location nearest hospital contest map E C Bells youngest child three years suffered heat prostration convulsion way hospital recovered no problems situation couldve far serious suggest advise clubs idea Ive never seen done 10 years going contests hARecord Applications IMeusne Provide flier made doring regular contest hours 1 Yes I No submit record claim directly AMA HO reliance 14Individual National Champion Point Computation Par others s I No due Score combined age class basis Yes 2ARecord Flights After Contest Close Meoser rate- 1Category Championships Ferry Limit scoring half gories involving series flights allow flights marie at- events category maximum nine events ter close contest provided least flights I Yes I No Mail Completed questionnaire Free Flight Control Line Radio Control Scale Con test Board member AMA district see list district map page 70 Submitted AMA No _____________ Street Aefrlrasv City StateZip September1977 69 SCALE RULES QUESTIONNAIRE Cant PEANUT SCALE 35Aircraft Eligibility Meuseri Revised language con form rules Unified Scale Judging Yes C coring favor change present rules C No lndicvte nvm order preference follow ing 13 IDomina Establish flight 45 secs allow six offi cial flights count best two ILearoydi Score best official flight raise 15 seconds duration flight considered offi cialI 39 Manherl Establish wan SO seconds per flight use average three flights multiply times handicap Handicap favor change present rules Yes I No Check following prefer 80 ILearoydi Add 7C does include condenser papvr 75 sheet flying surfaces also includes fuselage 38 IMatheri Eliminate 7A through 7H und substitute 2- Unofficial Plighto Dominal Adopt rules providing noflight event fouling another contestant spects toretcC Yes I No Flight Points favor change present rules Yes C No Basic score plus 10 p1 B Mid-wing plus 1 pt C Low 1Wingspan Dominal Require 14 miniwum wingspan wing biplane plus 2 Pt D two wing plus C Yes I No 2 pv E Single covered surfacesunless original air craft covered minus 5 Pt 35Alternate Rules Martin Place rule book com plete rules used MIAMA Club addition presentrules I Yes I No INDOOR RUBBER SCALE 33Aircraft Eligibility IMeuserl Revised language con- Check foil owing prefer form rules Unified Scale Judging31 Clemens Reduce max flight to9O secondsI Yes 7 IMatherl Reduce wax flight 90 seconds Mail completed questionnaire Scale Contest Board member AMA district see list district map below Submitted AMA No ____________ a U a U U a U U U S U U Street Ar*looo Ci cv Snone Zip [v32][b-1-10-1-10]]a DIRECTORY CONTEST COORDINATORS Paul L Penney B Charlotte Dr. Andoner MA 01910 II RSobrino87-2688th St WoodhansnQueensNY 11421 AC Bryan Sattler 29 Waldorf R Schenectady NY 12307 AC0• Fred Blaclsbarn8 Blue Spruce Ln Comesacis LI NY 11735 III Ken Reber Rd 1 Nazareth PA 18064 lEastl M Weiseebach 4569 W 146th St. Clexeland OH 44135 Want AC J Slater 809 Forest Rose Lancaster OH 43130 West IV Warms Sanders Jr. 9735 52nd Axe College Ph MD 20741 AC J Lawrence 12535 Woodutock Dr Upper Marlboro MD 20870 RC Pylon & Soaring RC Pattern other RC V James Perdue Kingston Cir RFD No4 Athens TN 37303 VI Kit Gerhars 3930* Jefferson Kokomo IN 46901 AC Ralph White R R 1 Boo 324 Neoga IL 62447 VII John Exert 421 Waleut Le Apple Valley MN 55124 IWestI Wesley Slack 1213 Wall St Port Huroe MI 48060 lEastI VIII John Deaton 5012 Royal Dr Ft Worth TX 76118 AC Larry Stunfield 301 Wilson St. Cromley TX 76038 IX James T Finley 65408 Central Wichita KS 67206 AC Robert Arnets 2006 Kansas Great Bend KS 67530 X Myrtle Coal Rt Boa IS Lower Lake CA 95457 INorthi Lee Polanaky 258 Iris Axe Goleta CA 93017 ISouthl XI Don Dodd 3408 Belsidere Ann SW Seattle WA 56138 AC Donald Miller 3436S 263rd St Kent WA 98031 Bold Pam Balow Indleata Qua-swan Cowgfl Beard FREE FLIGHT CONTEST BOARD I Henry Struck RFD No2 Hamburg Old Lyrne CT 06371 II Carrel AlIen 2 Arizona Fl Huntington Ste NY 11746 Ill Rudy Klsiber 2021 Lakeland Axe Lakewood OH 44107 IV Joe Boyle J5 219 tanandoal Ad. Hampton VA 23361 V Bonny Jenkins 3112 East Raises Rd. Memphis TN 35118 VI Chris Matauno 10132 Douglass Cs. Sn Ann MO 63074 VII Phil Klietworth Jr 715 Rutgers Rd Rochester MI 48063 VIII Mark Valerius 2302 Pomeran Dr Houston TX 77065 IX Edward Collins 43188 Utah Fl Denser CO 80222 X Joe Noreroas 4838 West 123rd St Hawthorne CA 90250 Xl Ernie Line 16556-121 Axe SE Rentos WA 88065 CONTROL LINE CONTEST BOARD George Higins P0 Boo 482 North Pembroke MA 02356 II Jean Pailes 30 Emerson Rd Brookeille Glen Head NV 11545 Ill Laird Jackson 523 Meadoubrook St Danids PA 19087 IV AenMdhIaBy5115 Berda AsaSpnngfialdVA 22183 V Dane Hematraught PO Boa 171 Moecks Corner SC 29461 VI Bob Burek 133 RocktotI Apt 52 Forms Perk IL 80130 VII Arthur Adamnisie 22454 Fairfax Taylor Ml 48180 VIII Charles Anaston 3730 Kiestorest Dallas TX 75233 IX Michael Tallrean 3014 Exchange Wichita KS 67217 X Pete Brandt 405 21st St Manhattan Beach CA 90286 XI Dan Rutherford 4706 237th Fl SE Bothell WA 98011 RADIO CONTROL CONTEST BOARD Doug Allredd 35 Summit Rd Lesington MA 02173 II Joe Friend 62 Jonsan Terr. Freehold NJ 07083 III Dew Brown 8534 Huddleston Cincinnati OH 45235 IV Fred M Greg 12706 Richmond St Chester VA 23831 V Rhest Miller Sr 3039 Lakeshore Dr Tallahassee FL 32303 VI Bob Underwood 4106 Concord Oaks Dr St Louis MO 63135 VII Peter Waters 31219 Kendall Linosia Ml 48t54 VIII Dauid Hyde 2036 Snommass Lx Garland TX 75042 IX Loins Tregellas 3003S Exeress Wichita KS 67217 X Bill AIoeIIuvop Jr 621 W 19th St. Cease Mesa CA 92637 Xl Ralph Brooks 3431 5 194th Seattle WA 88188 SCALE CONTEST BOARD I Richard Sherman 408 Riser Rd. Tewksbsrp MA 01876 II Robert Qemens 95 Shoreway Dr Rochester NY 14612 III Edward Wisser 1521 Summit St MeKeesport PA 15130 IV Bob Karlason 2643 Marsh Rd Wilmington 0818810 V Las F Webster 1000 Spcamore Cii. Manchester TN 37355 VI Frank Beatty 2608 Pontoon Rd Granite City IL 62040 VII Qeado MoCsBeus Bee 40 Montazoma IA 90171 VIII Johnny Casburs Boa 8029 Ft WorthTX 76112 IX Dean Copeland 7817 Seward St. Omaha NE 65114 X Frank Capas 261 Camino alas Flores Encinitas CA 83024 XI Earle Moorhascl 275S View Fl S Salem OR 97302 CONTBST 9OAAD COOAOINATOA Don LindSay 426 Tapalo FaparreBa IL 90640 viii Kr AMA DISTRICTS BUY T-SHIRT AND SUPPORT THE US COMBAT TEAM Send check money der amount $550 payable MACA Win zzMoC Allen 418 Fairmont Dr DeKaIb IL 50115for T-shirt like pictured except oxford gray instead white sizes including childrens avail able project Miniature Air craft Combat Assn help raise funds US Combat Team selected St Louis over July 4 period income excess costs shirts goes Team Fund Tshirt shown way kind entrants Combat Team Selec tion Program received DISTRICT X FF CONTEST COORDINATION Because Free Flight contests Taft CA have actually organized participated mostly Southern California District X Vice-President Jim Scar borough has decided contest coordi nating purposes Free Flight contests Taft should handled District X South Contest Coordinator Lee Polansky no change District X northsouth areas coordination RC CL events 70 Model Aviation CL GENERAL 89General NA Line Specifications Pardue Eliminate 2154 on basis NA specifications listed other rule book sectionsC C 40 Displacement Limits Perry Adopt limit interna tional standard 6600 ca cm 4028 ca Yes CL SPEED 77Builder-of-Model Clew Eliminate RaM rule categoryI C No 53Jr IS r Reqairements Herron Require Jr Sr age entrants fly own models unless meet re qairements proxy flier 8Class A/PAl Clew Eliminate Class Speed substi tate FAI Speed its place 1Reduction Classes furor el/rn looting fob wing classes eA Pailet NA Proto expanding NA Profile Proto include Sm OpenC Yes No cSACf EProtoIYes No d SAC Jr/Sr 40 C SpeedC Yes) No nA McNally Sport Speed) Yes) No fA McNally hA Solo Race) Yes) No 82Taned Pipe Ban SACDo favor atunedpipeban following classes allowingconstantdiameterminipipes NA Pinto Spend) Yes bNASpeedYes INo c SPeotoSpeed) Yes II No Id.4OCSpeedI Yes .EhOSpned Yes I No 83Tuned Pipe Ban Ses SAC Limit Seeior age Speed fliers constant diameter mini-pipes . Yes 4B Pinto Specifications Smith Doyoufuror thefollowroy new rules Ia Two-wire controls onlyI Yes No b No enhaast extensions except standard equipmeet engine used) Minimum model weight 26 ozs - 4Minimum Weight Acceleration Eeents SAC favor imposing folIo wing minimum weights NAProto6ozsI No IbBProto28ozsI YesI No cFormula4026ozs No 78ANA Profile Proto Expansion Connors Enpandappli cability Srs Opens require aJr enent whenflown Sr and/or OpenI YesI No 85Senior end Open Entry Profiles NA Pinto SAC Should allowed Yes I No Allow Srs additioe no irs Yes I No b Allow age classes so I No 86NA Profile Proto Specs Sr/Open SAC Srs and/ Opens allowed no fly profiles NA Pinto should enempted requirement tmo lines enposed controls side-mounted engine euposed tank Yes 0NA Profile Prose Paselage Width Pardue Increase man mum 3/8 N Yes 52Purmula 40 Timing Herron Time flying start instead standing start 8--Record Attempts 0 Lee Allow made AA higher-rated meet requiring entry meet Yes I No RACING GENERAL 3Rules Rewrite IRAC Adopt Racing Unified Rules re written committee subject renisions other pro posals Yes I No 14Rules Rewrite RAC Adopt nones rules rewritten committee subject renisions other proposals follows Rat Racing rewriteI Yes No 5 Slow Ran Racing rewriteC YesC No c Scale Racing rewriteI YesC No d Mouse & NA Scale Racing rewrite No 15New Porwula 40 Scale Racing Category RAC favor adoption such enens rules profile fuselage models engines up 400 cx int s C No 16Exhaust Extension Limitation Lee Allow con stunt diameter enhuast eusensions exceeding SN length center bore I Yes I No 17Lead-out Requirements RAC Prohibit internally-con tected control lines pronide minimum specifications lead-outs Yes 2Racing National Records RAC Establish system national records enents based upon perfor mattes National Contest s 24Cheek Cowls RACI Completely eliminate cheek cowl requirements restrictions Yes RAT RACING 83Pield Layout/Safety Rozelle Change 20 radius circle 15 80 radius circle 77 also require pilots crouched position just outside 15 circle during refueling (No 19Pit Stops Lambern Require refueling stop 70-lap races three 140-lap races s 27No Pinals RAC Allow up 12 contestants finals changing maximum number feature races can flown no sin C Yes LOW RAT RACING 80Rules Status 0 Lee Upgrade supplemental no ficialI Yes 88Cheek Cowln Purdue Increase maximum width O /2 Yes Engine Restrictions/Clauses fanor renision pm sentrulesI Yes C No Chech following preferred 20A Lee Institution two classes sport-type engines other racing-type engines 2OCa RAC/NCAC/CAC class no engine design re strictions require major components designed/pro dated original manufacturer I 2OCbEngine Quantity RAC/NCAC/CAC 2OCa isadop ted fanor minimum quantity anailability 1000 enginest I Yes C No 618Puel Tank Location RAC Require tank ahead wing LE allow togo crosswise through fuselage Yes I No AA MOUSE & 1AA SCALE RACING 3AStarseru RAC Allow spring-type starters Class - Yes I No 28Engine Requirements McNally Change Class Any currently produced NA reed nalne engine integral tank Yes I No 21Minimum Line Diameters IRACI Change minimum 010 008 single strand lines -I Yes SCALE RACING 62Pield Layout/Safety Rozelle Change 20 radius circle 15 require pilot assume crouched position just outside 15 circle during refueling Yes I No 23Pilot Stanca IRAC Eliminate hand-on-chest rule Yes I No 18Pit Stops IRACI Increase required stops two 80-lap races four 160-lap races Yes I No 25Safety/No Pliers Indicate number order preference folIo wing 25 RAC Limit race two pilots I 25A lOng Iceep three pilots bat increase lines 596 Nochange 26No Pinalists IRACI Change rules no allow up 12 fi nalistsI Yes I No NAVY CARRIER 48No Models IHerron Allow entry two models per enentI Yes No 69Engine Limits INCACI Adopt international standard 68 cc dinision between Classes II 4028 ca top Class 4029 cu bottom Cl III - II Yes I No Continued Back U S SETS TWO WORLDa diameter 215 pitch 34 wasWinfred Kaiser W Germany flight driven 165 loop rubber 05 7 xtook place Lake Elkhorn Columbia MD RECORDS IN JUNE044 record flight motor wasWebers plane flying boat design py wound 1760 turns previous record 33Ion-mounted engine Fuel carried flight Indoor Stick Cat III Bucky Servaitesminutes 34 seconds held Edwardweighed almost exactly two kilograms flight 35 minutes 8 seconds beingCiapala Polandat landing 42% fuel remainedindic submItted FAI certification aative much longer flight possible new World Record division flightput landing quotes because actually made June 2 West l3aden IN during Seaplane Duration followingflight terminated plane running inthe NIMAS Record Trials Bucky used FAIday June 3 Richard Weber flew diesel-to tree Weber says powerplant competition size model although bitpowered Shark 7 hours 56 minutes andhybrid 40 diesel contains parts three lighter permitted competitions028023 seconds better previous record 6manufacturers plus some specially machined oz rubber motor prop used hadhours 18 minutes 17 seconds held byparts Free Flight Rules Questionnaire GENERAL Championship Points PP Exents fanor change present rules I Yes I No Check following prefer moot 52 INorcrotsl championships exclude flyoff flights waxing out will earn 100 points I 52A IMatsanol Per Indinidual IJr/Sr/OpI Championships exclude flyoffs proposed Norcinoss PP Category Championships count howener flyoff flights necessary determining winner ptical Aids Moore Allow/recommend use binoculars consent flier timer s I No 29AOrnithopter Definition Meuserl Renised definition intended eliminate/diminish flapping wing acting propeller I Yes I No Category IllDo fanor new category 2-win manes II Yes I No Check following prefer 1 Felkerl Cat Ill applicable NA B C Power Rocket Coupe WHiner HL Glider A-I A-2 Glid erto flown sites Cat Ill generally flown iC Boyle Cat Ill applicable enents presently Cat I/Il no site restrictions I 2Engine Run Timing Ilsuacks Define engine cut-off stant last combustion stroke audible no timer ground I Yes I No FF POWER Electric PowerDo funor adding new rules such delst I Yes I No Check folIo wing prefer 30 Reacher Add Clam 0Electric Motor no FF Power section proniding electric motor hand-launching 25-sec runI 30A Noreross Add PP Electric Power new indepen dent section rule book 4Clan D Isuacks Introduce new class models engines 401 650 ca s I No 42Exhaust Extensions Pardue Prohibit exhaust exten dons I Yes C No OUTDOOR RUBBER 37Unlimited Bennett Rename Mulnihill II Yes I No Continued Back September1977 71 Control Line Rules Questionnaire CL RULES QUESTIONNAIRE Cant Navy Carrier Cont 50Profile Cockpits Herronl Require cockpit canopy area defined paint scheme color outline other wanYet I No 66Profile Class Outlines If-ligleyl Remove rules current recommendation plune outlines follow tome type Navy aircraft I Yes I No 71Profile Marleinga INCACI Require paint scheme colorl similar some traditional military type re quire national markings nation appropriate plane being modeled Yes BAaProfile Engines IRAC/NCAC/CACI Nem specs requir ing front intake major components no designed/produced original manufacturer no other design restrictions lYns C No esAbProfile Engines IRAC/NCAC/CACI BEAu adop ted favor minimum quantity availability 1000 engines2Yes 5AAuailiary Lines INCACI Require such lines emerge between elevation lines within 1 elevation lineI No 67AOfficial Flight/Low Speed Infractions INCACI Reor ganization rewrite committee I Yes I No Low Speed Infraction Penalty Check following prefer 678 INCACI Reorganization/rewrite committee preuent rulesC 67C INCACI Enforce 60-dna flight limit deducting 5 pts low speed score infraction Plights IHerroni Increase permitted number official flights three I Yes I No 72Low Speed Characteristics INCACI Eliminate rule 3067 reason unenforceable - I Yes I No 12/70/738Profile Clan Bonus Points Perry Award 10 scale Bonus Points models meeting conditions proposalI Yes I NO UBonus Points re Paint Schemes INCAC Require color model similar inrilitary-type paint scheme order obtain Bonus Points liv addition other requirementsI Yes I No 49Scoring Herronl Score nearest 1/100 mph/point - IYes I No Check preference scoring range overall appear 56 IPAACI 0so 20 pointsI 56IPAACOtot0pointsI 57AManeuner Descriptions Trostlel Adopt PAl maneuver descriptions diagrams scoring include met ric equivalents chart engines/lines specifications - Yes C OMBAT 43Rules Rewrite CAd & 43ACorrection Kill Defini tion McNally Adopt rewritten rules committee cluding revision kill definition Isubiect revisions other proposalsI Yes I No 42Builder-of-Model CAd Eliminate 8CM rule Yes 0ALine Specifications Sanders Provide two divisions specifications according engine size same present br larger size 012 win- multi-strand lines 25-lb pull testforaptotE4Scainl Yes I No 37Kill Zone CAd Increase string leader length kill zoneno72 Yes I No Initial Starting favor change present rules Yes I No Indicate number order preference follow ing 38 CAd Require pilot start engine initially- 38 CAC Same above applicable Jrs 3BB/39A Sandernl Instead regulating may starting provide 1-minute starting period 36Line Entanglement CAd Eliminate termination flight period due line entanglement - I Yes I No 41Double Kill CAd Use points accrued before double kill no determine mincer instead rematchingl Yes I No tAA COMBAT 80New Category Susnetnl favor instituting rules for%Adombut7I Yes I No U U U U U U U U U U U U U U U U U U U SLOW COMBAT 44Rules Rewrite CAd Adopt rewritten rules com mittee subject revisions other proposals Yes I No 5Kill Elimination Harelaubl Determine winner match solely points eliminate ending match because kill mid-air collision live entanglement Yes I No KillDo favor determining winner solely airtime andcuts2I Yes I No Check following prefer 5 lHartlaublEliminate end match reason kill mid-air collision line entanglement kill counts cutl 28 CAdA kill counts tOO points dons end matchI Engine Specifications favor change Yes I No Indicate number order preference follow ing 29ICACI Require engines plain beating single bypass typeI 31 CAd Require engines plain beuring type al lowing kind bypassI 28Ba RAC/NCAC/CACI No design resnrictions require major components designed/produced original manufacturerI 29BbEngine Specifications IRAC/NCAC/CACI 29Ba adopted favor minimum quantity availability tone engines2I Yes I No 30Propellem CAd Require 10 diameter propellers may have blade modified balance purposes - Yes I No 32Landing Gear dAd Eliminate landing gear ROG launching requirementsI Yes I No WingDo favor change size requirements Yes I No Chech following prefer 33 CAd Require minimum 34 wingspan liv addition no 300 sq win areaI 34 CAd Eliminate wing urealsize restrictionsI 35ANose Moment Sanders Instead rvgulating tank lo cation require minimum distance 6 prop washer towing leading edge I Yes I No PRECISION AEROBATICS 74Multi-Engines Rebel Allow multi-engine models up no72 ca in- total I Yes I No 54Appeerance Judging IPAACI Perform judging stand off fashion five-foot distance Yes I No Appearance Judging favor eliminuting separate headings scoring substituting overall appearance - Yes I No Mail Completed questionnaire Control Line Contest Board member AMA dis trict see list district map page 70 Submitted AMA No ____________ Street Azidrass City State ________________________ Zip p v33][b34190301116200]]I Dong Sik Baak Chang Son 1st 3rd Sergey Samokish USSR 2nd North Iorea Big Winner US positions Willard Smitz 19th Bob Piserchia 26th Walt Ghio 36th Team Championship US 8th FF World Chanipionships FAI Power Good flying good weather produced flyoff 22 Tom Koster DenThe 1977 Free Flight World Champion- ic Glider Abadjiev Kostadin Bul-mark eventual winner Andras ships Denmark July 6-12 saw Northgaria 1st Andres Lepp USSR 2ndMecznerof Hungary 2nd Evgeny Ver Koreans take Individual Wakefield Worldand Werner Kraus Austria 3rd US Teambitsky USSRwas3rd Tom McLaugh Championship Team World Champion-members Jim Walters Charles Markos BobIan American flyoff 20th ships both Wakefield Rubber NordicSifleet respectively 15th 20th 26thCharles Martin 30th Al Bissonette Glider FAI Power N Korea teamAs team US 7thwas 35th Italy Team World Chainwas third field Rubber North Koreans Kimpion US 6th FF RULES QUESTIONNAIRE Cong38Novice Pennyplane Specifications Meuserl- Limit soFF OUTDOOR HELICOPTER monoplanesI Yes I No 27Class Ill IC Lee Increase displacement limit 36 - Yes I No OUTDOOR HL GLIDER38/39EEntry Limitation IPPCB Chine contest allow flier no compete Pennyplane Novice Pen- 28Tasks C Leel Add fourth task Hovering20 pen 31Launch Area Il-farperl Require flights no launched nyplane both I Yes I No man I Yes I No within rectangular area defined CD Yes I No INDOOR RUBBER 24unofficial Plight Valleel Instead current unofficial flight rules substitute 1975 PAl rolesSubmitted II Yes I No Mail completed questionnaire Free Flight Contest Board member AMA district see list district map page 70 ___________________________________ AMA No ____________ Street Address INDOOR PENNYPLANE 39Pennyplane Specifications Meuserl Limit monoplanesI Yes I No StateZip 72 Model Aviation Radio Control Rules Questionnaire GENERAL 47Score Display Friend Score cards flashed judges Yes 1Frequency Control Friend Make mandatory use frequency pins Yes 2Radio Check Friend Allow time least 3D secs radio check before official flight ATTE RN 55Flight Line Safety McGraw Redefine clarify zero flight behind spectator lineI Yes I No Contestant Classigication favor change rules Yes Check following prefer 45 Friend Allow reclassification lower rank reason physical disubility extended leave flying etc 45A Simpson Allow reclassification lower rank com peting six meets does result least 5th place betterI 12Twin Engines Hawks twins used allow up 8002 cu total displacement I No 44Expert Pattern Friend Eliminate Expert flight pattern Master flight pattern flown both Experts Mas tersI I No 50Flight Attempts Friend Define flight attempt al low two attempts s I No 49Starting Time Friend Proxide two-minutes starting time classes Yes I No No Flights Scored favor changes any/all classes7I Yes heek following prefer 45 Friend Master class score best two flights same asic other AMA classes 48A Friend classes score best 3 S flights 2 of4or2of2orl of2orl ofi fhght 56Manesseer Completion McGraw Give zero score failure call maneuver completed Yes I No 57Nocice Fattern McGraw Eliminate requirement cal ling completion Straight Flight Gut Procedure Turn. Yes I No 41b/532-Ft Roll Friend/McGraw Rename redefine Straight exerted Flight Yes 41cAdeanced Class Fig M Friend Change Double Stall Turn Yes 23Aaleanced Class 2-Ft Roll Worrest Replace 4-Ft RotI No 54Collatios Mandatory Zeros McGraw List together reasons mandatory zeros Yes I No 46Landing Friend Redefine omit complete roll StOpI Yes SPORT BIPLANES 22aMonoplanes Caner Provide monoplanes com pete Yes I No 221Monoplanes Carter Allow monoplanes compete Sport Scale models aerobatic prototypes Yes 2cScale Bonus Points Carter Encourage Sport Scale bi planes fixing bonus points No 22ABiplanes/Monoplanes Carter Clarify differences tween Sport Biplanes Aerobatic Sport Scale Movoplanes reduce optional static judging scores Aerobatic Spun Scale coincide redaction flight points IYes No 21Maneusere Carter Substitute diversified option format current mandatory continuous sequence Yes 21AManeueers Caner Additional modifications includ ing sample flight plans three classes Yes I No 40Flight Procedures Friend Modifications provide con sistency wth RC Pattern eventsI Yes QUARTER MIDGET PYLON RACING 24No Planes Zink Limit number planes per entrant two allow flight backup first judged unanfe Yes 5Prototype Requirements Zink Limit models replicas full-scale piloted propeller-driven aircraft Yes 26aAccepgable Engines Zink New definition Yes ubmitted 261Production Engine/Quantity Zink New definitions. Yes reet Addresg Lead-Time Engines favor new rule pertaining thisI Yes I NoCity Check folio whsg prefer 26c Zink Introduction 60 days before use 26cA lYeager Availability 60 days before use I 26eEngine Rework oe Modification IZink permitted. Yes SfCarburetor IZink Must supplied engine spe cifically cataloged engine no modifications throat spraybar area I Yes I No 26gEngine Inspection IZink Procedures engine inspec tion instigation another competitor CD Yes I No 26hFuel Tank Pressurization Zink Prohibit pressurized fuel tanks I I No 26hAFuel Tank Preseseizution Camarata Same 2gb except listing various kinds prohibited pressurization Yes 27Mufflers/Exhaust Extractors Zink Require stock muf flers specified local rules require 1 slot exhaust extractors used Yes 25Accories Zink Eliminate accessory rule 406 Yes PropellersDo favor change rules7 Yes ) No Check following prefer 20 Polzie Allow wood fixed-pitch two-blade prop 20A lYcager Allow either wooden compression molded continuous strand fiberglass propsI 19Fuselages lYnager Require win radius cheek cowls canopy outermost surface cross-sections Yes 0Fuselages Zink New definition fuselage maintain scale-like character 2% wide 5 deep I Yes I No 31Weight Check Zink Check weight completion eachheat I Yes 2Safety/Inspection Zink Adopt Form details Yes I No 4Starting Procedure Camarata Formal starting procedure rules including round 1 starting position draw point accumulation later rounds Yes I No 33-Starting Zink Eliminate idle check before takeoff prohibit engine running no-starts. Yes 20aldle Camaratal Require engine running landing eliminate idle check before race s 01Idle Camaratal Landing must judged safe fast CD can require idle demonstration es 20cldle Camarasal Prohibit airborne glow plug lighters Yes 4Idle Zink Eliminate idle-before-race renised language idle oe landieg half-point penalty failure Yes I No 15Fuel jYnager Require organizer de-fuel planes tween heats Yes 5Fuel Zink Require organizer both supply dispense fuel I Yes I No 34Race Procedure/Scoring Ziek Provision 2-mile 17-mile courses race-horse starting alternate methods cue penalties according coarse length same Form long coarse automatic 1 point cut short course race finisnedi es 6AScoring Camarata Provide alternative local option 10-second penalty cut No 37Aircraft Contact Zink Require immediate landing planes contact another Yes 5Contest Adeertisements Zink Require contest adver tisements state length course muffler requirements brand fuel es AA PYLON RACING 14New Enens Rules Aberle faeor adoption suchaclass I Yes Engines Check following prefer 14d Aberle Maximum total nominal displacement shall 0519 cubic inches Engines must production units sembled factory available parts Engine pans whether original replacement must bane pro duced quantities greater 500 units must available through normal retail outlets US engine manufacturer No ball-bearing tuned pipes will allowed event l4dA Yen Same above plus Engines must stock configuration Component parts must original parts manufacturers factory replacement parts parts equiva lent unreworked manufacturers replacement parts Preesure Check following prefer wove 14f Aberle Any type fuel pressure system way used engine may tapped prewure various locat tions pen bladder-type system may also em ployed Modified needle valve assemblies shall permit ted 14f Yen No pressurizasion fuel system except mospheric pressure shall allowed Fuel Cut-Oft Check following prefer 14h Aberlel Require cut-off radio command pro hibiting fixed tank pick-up roll inverted hA/B/C Yee/Simpson/Moffatl Allow cut-off fixed taek pick-up roll inverted Fuel Indicate number order preference following 14j Aberle Limited maximum 50% nitro content commercially ore-mixed CDs option fuel may supplied contestants l4jA Moffan Eliminate fuel requirements I l4jB Simpson Either fuel supplied contest management shall no max nitro limita tionI Wing Planform/Area Check following 3-no pre fer 141 lAberle Mivimum 200 sq ins planform may used except deltas flyieg wings prohibited. 141A Yen Minimum 200 sq ins planform must con stant chord although may swept fotwurd back ward Any ponion wing does conform constant chord planform shall count toward minimum wing area Deltas flying wings prohibited. Wing Airfoil Indicate number order preference thr following 14w Aberle minimum thickness root chord shall 7/8 inch minimum thickness-to-chord ratio being maintained entire length wing l4mA lYee Apply 7/8-inch minimum thickness entire span wing portion 7/8 beleg counted toward meeting 200 see win wing area requirementI 14mB Moffatl Same 14w except reduce required thickness root chord 5/8 Weight Check thr following prefer l4n Aberle Weight less fuel including equipment necessary flight shall no less 20 oza nor 32 ozsI l4nA Moffuel Same above except minimum weight 18 ounces Fuselage Check following prefer l4o Aberle No minimum cross-section required l4oA Yen Minimum height four inches minimum width two inchesI Launching Check folIo wing prefer 14s Aberlel Must launched assistant helper. l4sA Moffuel Allow contestants launch own planes wishI Cut Pylon Check following prefer 14u Aberle pylon cut lap will counted UsA/B YeelSimpson Automatic 1 pt score heat pylon cueI Engine Start-Up Cinch wit ich following prefer 14w lAberlel Maximum two minutes engine starting l4wA/B Moffat/Simpton Maximum 90 seconds en gine startingI Callers Check ahich folIo wing prefer 14y Aberle Callers prohibited I l4yA/B IMoffat/Simpton Callers permitted I SAILPLANES Two-Meter Class faeor adoption new class Yes I No Check folio wing prefer 11 Itsilliams Projected span rest limited two meters 78% less no other limits HA Parker Same span limit above also either IA muelmum chord limit 22 centimeters B maximum area 44 sq decimeters 4400 sq cm HELICOPTERS 3Rules foe Category proposed Helicopter Ad visory Committee I Yes I No Mail completed questionnaire Radio Control Contest Board member AMA dis trict district map page 70 AMA No _____________ State ______________________ Zip ____________________ September 1977 73 Competition News will present time time constructive thought-provoking ideas criticisms AMA rules policies affect competitors issue has two sides CN will endeavor print viewpoints have submittedwithin limits available space uniqueness constructiveness timeliness good taste Determination appropri ateness publication of matters must necessity rust solely publisher thoughts presented author should necessarily construed AMA HO AMA officers publisher should note publication rules-change policy-change idea does necessarily mean specific proposal has presented Contest Board Executive Council appropriate committee such action responsibility author anyone else interested obtaining official action RC PATTERN ADVANCEMENT Sally Brown NSRCA Secretary-Treasurer - They complaining about advance ment cards dont get signedeither cause contestants dont bother CDs let slide unimportant com plained guys staying too long class etc upset think have legitimate beef Ive seen happen also course problem would solve self everyone completely honest kept track own points earned whether signed CD advanced himself proper timebut seeing thats pipe dream cant CDs pay bit attention problem Really its matter signing nine cards could handled trophy presentationas contestant collects trophy directed CD immediately signs card etc No big deal very time consuming big help new fliers category trying hardest win Another big help opinion points card should attached AMA card done past As stands now flier could have new points card con testan easy way never get large total points think group should ap proach AMA about change realize much lagging done Expert Masters jump such big final jump have lost fine modelers because chances beating Browns Lowes Muellers Redcliffs etc area nearly impossible rather punish never pilots obeying points rules lets revise rules Expert-Masters jump Until done CDs pay attention cardsits part job just other Reprinted K Factor newsletter National Society Radio Controlled Aerobetics tics becoming common 1 Fliers find can get away 2 CDs take easy way out main problem method can give opportunity cheat give allusion cheating looks bad card see person timer flights CD never actually see timer flights possible timer should disinterested party duty up CD see contest run smoothly suggest following methods used running contest 1 contestant brings timer timer should put general pool timers asked time next person line 2 contestant has line longest gets first available timer 3 cases possible timer should casual observ er would suspect might cheat flier such father-son brothers close flying buddies say would cheating type arrangement gives appearance cheating 4 CD should give card directly timer no time should card given flier too gives appearance cheating could take place say widespread cheat ing However CD should make effort see opportuni ties cheating reducedto zero pos sible have great hobby us has duty see contests run correctly CD must best see contest runs good contest can run club has same duty us must let slip-shod practices come routine should demand best Reprinted Bugs Buzz newsletter Thunderbugs Club California often too busy too wrapped up own problems Spectators the- new modeler often go unaided leave field anything good impression hobby general its participants speak up often represent hobby being too costly too complex average person enter generally push poor guy aside can get beck what doing before both ered usl know because have seen take place time time again during years past now find myself doing inter ests have changed over years along other modelers shouldnt forget someone took time teach us flyl What cure First need come down off individual clouds greet people Answer questions honestlyl Dont try snow baffle baloney club has much offer new person dont forgetthey hwe much offer club Reprinted newsletter Des Moines Modelaires LETS MODERNIZE THE AMA SAFETY RULES Dave Andersen X SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX 0 0 4 0 Co x 0 m a4 0 Co x 0 4 0 Co x 0 Co 4 0 Co x 0 Co a4 0 Co x 0 Co a4 0 Co x 0 Co 4 0 Co x 0 Co a4 0 Co x 0 Co 4 0 Co x 0 Co 4 0 Co X 0 Co 4 0 Co X 0 Co 4 0 Co x 0 Co 4 0 Co x 0 Co 4 0 Co x 0 Co 4 0 Co x 0 Co 4 0 Co FF CONTEST PROCEDURES Joe 1 Norcross As Contest Director AMA officer am concerned some contests run basic question running contests CD contestants contests have witnessed fol lowing headquarters table Contestant Please put line event have timer out box CD OK card am sure have seen same thing have done yourself have used contests didnt have wait timer two reasons feel prac TREAT EM RIGHT Roger Schlenker Pros Des Moines Modelaires Spectators field potential club members importantly p0 tential modelers seem go through several phases during modeling careers first learning fly us eager share pass along new bit info gain skipping several other phases seem drift hard shell becoming more self-contained experience gain What does have spectators ask Spectators ask questions given right answers could lead hobby point peo ple qualified give answers Have ever tried find acorn nut could legally fly spinner AMA contest Its conceivable acorn nut Arden 09 engine might have prevented injury Playboy Jr glided someone Free Flight meet back 1948 principle applica ble Schneurle-ported 60 Pattern ship div ing crowd 100 mph relatives deceased would find little comfort knowing radius curvature prop shaft no less / inch recent Sport Scale contest saw three eight airplanes splatter themselves ground close spectators plane missed little girl inches During first flight Pylon Racer made daughter hide un der picnic table During second flight joined herl counted five crowd fly-overs round yet no plane received zero flight score contest comparatively well-run look AMA safety rules cause AMA has accepted resonsibility safety rules organization can enforce Local club rules fine sport flying impractical contests airshows Only national organ ization can formulate such rules equipment flying habits will compat ible nationwide appearance airshow teams trend faster airplanes bound increase hazard What would happen rash injuries fatality two next season best would big increase AMA insurance cost worst fed eral government would restrict activities law So lets remove nostalgia safety rules before someone else does us else well restricted flying earlier era models again safety rules will once again match flying Reprinted Flare-out newsletter Twin City Radio Controllers Inc Min neapolis MN Co 0 -u w 0 x Co 0 w 0 x __________________________________________________Co 0 -g w 0 X Co 0 -g w 0 X Co 0 -g w 0 x Co 0 w 0 x Co 0 w 0 x Co 0 -g w 0 x Co 0 -o w 0 x Co 0 0 w 0 x Co 0 -u w 0 x Co 0 0 w 0 x Co 0 -u w 0 X Co 0 0 w 0 Co 0 -U w 0 x Co 0 -U w 0 SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX X 74 Model Aviation
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Prettner Wins RC World Champs US Team Tops Hanno Prettner Austria took lead Round 1 10th RC Aerobatics World Championships never relinquished either succeeding regular rounds two flyoffsaithough never far ahead truly outstanding flight other top contenders particularly Dave Brown US could have overtaken him Brown second 40255 points best three regular rounds plus best flyoff Prettner 41395 World Champion ships Springfield OH June 29 through July 4 Wolfgang Matt Lichtenstein previ ous World Champion put tremendous Round 4 flight also did very well flyoffs total score 40195 third place Others flyoff top 10% competitors four regular rounds Canadas Ivan Kristensen USs Rhett Miller Ill Mark Radcliff total scores respectively 38990 38735 38485 US team way picked weekend before World Championships same site three US team members top 10%theTeam World Championship handily went Counting best three flights regular four rounds US team 70015 points Japan se cond 67545 Federal Republic Germany third 641 30 World Championships got off ominous start night before Round 1 heavy winds rain tore down two large tents erected competitors WC sponsors wind continued during Round 1 across run way very near velocity FAI calls suspension contest Round 1 scores re flect adverse condition Mother Na ture cooperated remarkably remainder contest mostly gentle winds sunny skies 10th RC Aerobatics World Champion ships hailed great success full re port Ron VanPutte will follow next month September 1977 67 NE WSLET ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS815 FIFTEENTH STREET NWWASHINGTON DC 20006 Left Hanno Prettner lat left behind dad Hans leaning over flew well-known Cu rare victory called Proto type Springfield Awtrian Team Manager Karl Wasner standing right Above Dave Brown 2nd fires up Phoenix 7 assisted Team Manager Dick Penrod Above Wolfgang Matt Liechtenstein flew Atlas 3rd strong finish Right Can adas Ivan Kristensen 4th flew Saturn few models tuned pipe US CL COMBAT TEAM Twenty-one fliers vied three slots US Control Line Combat Team 1978 World Champion ships team selection event St Louis MO over July 4 weekend resulting team members Gary Frost Charles Rudner George Cleve land Above Rhett Miller III 5th flew Coin pensator First round flight aborted transmitter centering spring broke Right Mark Radcliff 6th Ready Box 2 also flew Phoenix 7 US Team picked weekend before World Championships FF NORDIC TEAM SELECTION US 1977 Free Flight World Cham pionship Teams Wakefield Rubber FAI Power selected last year over Labor Day weekend vote contestants caused Nordic Glider Team selection post poned eventually decided re schedule selection three sites over morial Day period year As reported last month won Nordic Team spots Jim Walters Seattle WA Charles Markos Deerfield IL Bob Sifleet Glen Rock PA mini-reports below give some significant facts concerning sites event time issue readers hands word-of-mouth may let us know US teams fared World Champion ships Denmark July 6-1 2 Wakefield Team Change Phedon Tsiknop oulos has withdrawn US Wakefield Team has replaced first runner-up Willard Smitz member 1975 team WESTERN ZONE Chuck Markos Deerfield IL won spot team quite convincingly record ing 251 second flight 5 minute max round averaging 189 seconds three flyoff rounds under difficult conditions Iormer team member Paul Crowley se cond Dennis Stainbrook third EASTERN ZONE Jerry Barnatte aesthetic success Eastern Zone Nordic Team Finals interesting suspenseful loss Galeville NY site caused finals held Bowie MD compound problem field sizeBowie two-minute fieldit windy blowing across short dimension wicked forest downwind Chainsaws would soon de rigueur Nine fliers started what turned fourway affair between Andrew Barron Bob Gutai Dale Mateer Bob Sifleet Gutai near-max first round followed second max jumped off toagood lead Mateer took over lead Gutal picked hole third Sifleet distant fourth things stayed few hours flying suspended due high winds Andrew making third straight max note 11 maxes entire contest took over first place round four held through round five round six wind big thing Three minutes would sure trip woods everybody setting timers two minutes Strategy con serve airplanes hope get too far behind make mandatory flyoff morrow Except GutaiBob let hang out two maxes go lead Gutai lost lead back Barron round eight Bob late returning chopping down some trees did fly until 830 pm cold windy dark down So flyoff next morning would consist order Barron Gutai Sifleet Andrews first flyoff flight over three minutes putting healthy 110-second cushion over Sifleet now up second place beginning look though young Andrew about earn terrific high school gradu ation present trip Europe went out window second flyoff round Sifleet made ly max meet max five minutes enough overtake An drew 30 seconds rest defense Sifleet launched flew alongside Barron protecting lead win trip Denmark Chris Matsuno World Champs 1977 Nordic Team Bill Bogart West Coast finals Fl Nordic Glider Team Selection held Taft CA Friday day before US Free Flight Championships traditional three-day meet held over Memorial Day weekend few words quality flying superb atti tude fliers professional di rection meet excellent No extra neous influences unduly affected flying Temperature 80s winds did exceed 10 mph during eight rounds field 18 fliers pared eight tre first day Flying good no less 15 maxed roundThe usual some un usual misfortunes beset did max out Only flier previous team mem ber Lee Polansky up usual abil ity timers flier flyoff rounds started next day onehalf hour after sunrise Temperature upper 60s very light drift Atkinson missed first round overslept Zink found best lift first round making 228 Walters found second round got him team place third round tough Again Zink best time enough Thus weather just like expect Denmark early morn ing roundslight up down air An excellent contest picked excellent team member Jim Walters CENTRAL ZONE Ten contestants present compete spot 77 WC Nordic team Bong Field WI May 29 Conditions first three rounds ideal light breeze lots sunshine next three rounds saw gradual increase wind velocity flying retrieving became difficult Fortunately wind drift favorable di rection retrieving car permitted site first time since 1973 proved helpful contestants front moved through area during day last two rounds saw rapid drop temperature overcast skies slight decrease wind velocity flyoffs held under threat ening skies some rain did fall during 5- 6-minute max rounds 1979 FF TEAM PROGRAM Qualifying Trials Time about run out qualifying compete later phases program select 1979 US Free Flight World Championships Teams Wake field FAI Power Nordic Glider qual ifying must accomplished August 14 per details contained program announce ment see May 1977 issue page 77 Proposed Program Revisions written FF Program partici pants involved voting four issues depending outcome will have effect Team Finals part pro gram June Newsletter program en trants last produced outgoing Committee Chairman Bob Stalick contained rationale provisions report deals essence Final Rounds original plan six rounds event three days three events flown simultaneously round proposed revision provides separate time slots some overlap 68 Model Aviation Top Jim Walters Middle Chuck Markos Bottom Bob Sifleet Photos respectively Clarence Naught Chris Matsuno Jerry Barnette Scale Rules Questionnaire RCSCALE 10Mufflers McCullough Require ase muffler ducted fans electric motors exempted s I No 22Contestant Classification Friend Allow reclassification lower rank such reasons physical disability ex tended leave flying C SCALE SAl LPLANES 23Electric Power Boucher Introduce new class would use two-minute motor run lieu winch tow Yes PORT SCALE 24RC Flight Realism IKarlsson Award up 10 points scale-like flight Yes 4RC Judges Naber Establish rules equalization fliers before judgesI Yes I No 8CL Operating Control Surfaces Boss Limit penalize entries employing operating features deviate greatly froniscale BRC Flights Scored Moses Score average fliers two best flights two flights Yes I No CL SCALE liPowerplanse Scott Eliminate restrictions type powerplantI I No 17Mufflers Cretzl Require use muffler darted fans electric motors exempted Yes 19Qualification Flight/Contest Schedule Grenz Revised rewritten rules clarity I Yes I No 20Flight Options Oreec Allow scoring eon-listed flight functions up 20 points I Yes 8Scoring lGretz Revised/rewritten rules clarity I No FF OUTDOOR GAS SCALE 36Aircraft Eligibility Meuseri Revised language con form rules Unified Scale Judging Yes I No FF OUTDOOR RUBBER SCALE 34Aircraft Eligibility Meuser Revised language con form rules Unified Scale Judging Yes Scoring favor change present rule5 Yes ndicate number order preference follow /ny 41 IMatheri Reduce max flight scoring BC seconds 42 lKuenzl Reduce man flight scoring 50 seconds de termine total score adding flying scale points 32 Clemens Score two longest four official flights 40 Masher Determine total score adding scale flying points Continued Back U [v32][b-1-10-1-10]] events within round event sequence event goes off 1St 2nd 3rd alternating three days Finals Cancellation Procedure propo sal adopt procedure allowing event cancelled 75% contestant vote decision call such vote resting CD Finals agreement Program Manager proposal provides vote can taken end Seventh round should event can celled manner rescheduling will rest solely AMA FAI FF Committee Alternates Finals Although former programs have allowed alternates compete Team Finals primary qualifi ers Semi-Finals could attend announced program 1979 team selection no provision alternates whatsoever Now proposed allow alternates Semi-Finals Finals following rules number finalists plus alter nates given Semi-Finals site exceed number allowed site fQrmula excludes people advanced under 95% rule B alternate Semi-Finals invited Finals must have made least 80% score time the/owestfinalist Semi-Final Team Finals Dates Program participants being asked choose between Labor Day weekend 1978 September 2-4 1978 week preceding 1978 AMA National Con test date unknown possibly early August 1978 COMPETITION RULES QUESTIONNAI REYOUR CHANCE TO SPEAK UP month Competition Newsletter devotes several pages questionnaires con cerning competition rules proposals Con tained best knowledge proposals under consideration pos sible implementation new rules changed rules effective January 1 1978 except omission two proposals hav ing sole purpose rearrangement pre sent rules clarity Presented man ner easy AMA member check off desires clip page send appropriate Contest Board member urge members participate questionnaire mail August 15 sooner possible Note separate questionnaires Radio Control Free Flight Control Line Scale General proposals suggested questionnaire sub mitted proposal within compet itors area interest no change existing rules desired way can points view represented ade quately Use separate sheet paper elab orate opinion desired always iden tifying proposal number Note questionnaires cases state proposed change ad dition current rules favor adopting change addition should check off yes space whereas wishing retain current rule should check off no space few instances choice concerning particular kind pro posed revision first indicate yes no whether change needed response noindicate choices best two choices simply check off best three choices rank order desirabilitywith 1 going best 2 next best 3 least desired proposals questionnaires generally arranged rule book sequence presentation insufficient space make comparisons between existing rule proposed new rule sug gested rule book reviewed questionnaire forms filled out Further some proposals sufficiently complex full gist could stated reference original summaries Basic Proposals Cross-Proposals may neces sary instances Utmost care used wording ques tionnaire proposed changes case error original proposal cross-proposal governs numbers preceding item identify proposal cross-proposal reference summaries previously published CN opinions important Con test Board member expected utilize results category questionnaires togeth er opinions expressed him letters person individuals clubs other inputs available him determining vote district [v32][b-1-10-1-10]]I NEAREST HOSPITAL RECOM General Rules Questionnaire MENDED FOR CONTEST MAPS following report/Suggestion made Tom Dixon directed District V PAMPA Meet Forest Park GA May 2829 found out hard way highly advisable print location nearest hospital contest map E C Bells youngest child three years suffered heat prostration convulsion way hospital recovered no problems situation couldve far serious suggest advise clubs idea Ive never seen done 10 years going contests hARecord Applications IMeusne Provide flier made doring regular contest hours 1 Yes I No submit record claim directly AMA HO reliance 14Individual National Champion Point Computation Par others s I No due Score combined age class basis Yes 2ARecord Flights After Contest Close Meoser rate- 1Category Championships Ferry Limit scoring half gories involving series flights allow flights marie at- events category maximum nine events ter close contest provided least flights I Yes I No Mail Completed questionnaire Free Flight Control Line Radio Control Scale Con test Board member AMA district see list district map page 70 Submitted AMA No _____________ Street Aefrlrasv City StateZip September1977 69 SCALE RULES QUESTIONNAIRE Cant PEANUT SCALE 35Aircraft Eligibility Meuseri Revised language con form rules Unified Scale Judging Yes C coring favor change present rules C No lndicvte nvm order preference follow ing 13 IDomina Establish flight 45 secs allow six offi cial flights count best two ILearoydi Score best official flight raise 15 seconds duration flight considered offi cialI 39 Manherl Establish wan SO seconds per flight use average three flights multiply times handicap Handicap favor change present rules Yes I No Check following prefer 80 ILearoydi Add 7C does include condenser papvr 75 sheet flying surfaces also includes fuselage 38 IMatheri Eliminate 7A through 7H und substitute 2- Unofficial Plighto Dominal Adopt rules providing noflight event fouling another contestant spects toretcC Yes I No Flight Points favor change present rules Yes C No Basic score plus 10 p1 B Mid-wing plus 1 pt C Low 1Wingspan Dominal Require 14 miniwum wingspan wing biplane plus 2 Pt D two wing plus C Yes I No 2 pv E Single covered surfacesunless original air craft covered minus 5 Pt 35Alternate Rules Martin Place rule book com plete rules used MIAMA Club addition presentrules I Yes I No INDOOR RUBBER SCALE 33Aircraft Eligibility IMeuserl Revised language con- Check foil owing prefer form rules Unified Scale Judging31 Clemens Reduce max flight to9O secondsI Yes 7 IMatherl Reduce wax flight 90 seconds Mail completed questionnaire Scale Contest Board member AMA district see list district map below Submitted AMA No ____________ a U a U U a U U U S U U Street Ar*looo Ci cv Snone Zip [v32][b-1-10-1-10]]a DIRECTORY CONTEST COORDINATORS Paul L Penney B Charlotte Dr. Andoner MA 01910 II RSobrino87-2688th St WoodhansnQueensNY 11421 AC Bryan Sattler 29 Waldorf R Schenectady NY 12307 AC0• Fred Blaclsbarn8 Blue Spruce Ln Comesacis LI NY 11735 III Ken Reber Rd 1 Nazareth PA 18064 lEastl M Weiseebach 4569 W 146th St. Clexeland OH 44135 Want AC J Slater 809 Forest Rose Lancaster OH 43130 West IV Warms Sanders Jr. 9735 52nd Axe College Ph MD 20741 AC J Lawrence 12535 Woodutock Dr Upper Marlboro MD 20870 RC Pylon & Soaring RC Pattern other RC V James Perdue Kingston Cir RFD No4 Athens TN 37303 VI Kit Gerhars 3930* Jefferson Kokomo IN 46901 AC Ralph White R R 1 Boo 324 Neoga IL 62447 VII John Exert 421 Waleut Le Apple Valley MN 55124 IWestI Wesley Slack 1213 Wall St Port Huroe MI 48060 lEastI VIII John Deaton 5012 Royal Dr Ft Worth TX 76118 AC Larry Stunfield 301 Wilson St. Cromley TX 76038 IX James T Finley 65408 Central Wichita KS 67206 AC Robert Arnets 2006 Kansas Great Bend KS 67530 X Myrtle Coal Rt Boa IS Lower Lake CA 95457 INorthi Lee Polanaky 258 Iris Axe Goleta CA 93017 ISouthl XI Don Dodd 3408 Belsidere Ann SW Seattle WA 56138 AC Donald Miller 3436S 263rd St Kent WA 98031 Bold Pam Balow Indleata Qua-swan Cowgfl Beard FREE FLIGHT CONTEST BOARD I Henry Struck RFD No2 Hamburg Old Lyrne CT 06371 II Carrel AlIen 2 Arizona Fl Huntington Ste NY 11746 Ill Rudy Klsiber 2021 Lakeland Axe Lakewood OH 44107 IV Joe Boyle J5 219 tanandoal Ad. Hampton VA 23361 V Bonny Jenkins 3112 East Raises Rd. Memphis TN 35118 VI Chris Matauno 10132 Douglass Cs. Sn Ann MO 63074 VII Phil Klietworth Jr 715 Rutgers Rd Rochester MI 48063 VIII Mark Valerius 2302 Pomeran Dr Houston TX 77065 IX Edward Collins 43188 Utah Fl Denser CO 80222 X Joe Noreroas 4838 West 123rd St Hawthorne CA 90250 Xl Ernie Line 16556-121 Axe SE Rentos WA 88065 CONTROL LINE CONTEST BOARD George Higins P0 Boo 482 North Pembroke MA 02356 II Jean Pailes 30 Emerson Rd Brookeille Glen Head NV 11545 Ill Laird Jackson 523 Meadoubrook St Danids PA 19087 IV AenMdhIaBy5115 Berda AsaSpnngfialdVA 22183 V Dane Hematraught PO Boa 171 Moecks Corner SC 29461 VI Bob Burek 133 RocktotI Apt 52 Forms Perk IL 80130 VII Arthur Adamnisie 22454 Fairfax Taylor Ml 48180 VIII Charles Anaston 3730 Kiestorest Dallas TX 75233 IX Michael Tallrean 3014 Exchange Wichita KS 67217 X Pete Brandt 405 21st St Manhattan Beach CA 90286 XI Dan Rutherford 4706 237th Fl SE Bothell WA 98011 RADIO CONTROL CONTEST BOARD Doug Allredd 35 Summit Rd Lesington MA 02173 II Joe Friend 62 Jonsan Terr. Freehold NJ 07083 III Dew Brown 8534 Huddleston Cincinnati OH 45235 IV Fred M Greg 12706 Richmond St Chester VA 23831 V Rhest Miller Sr 3039 Lakeshore Dr Tallahassee FL 32303 VI Bob Underwood 4106 Concord Oaks Dr St Louis MO 63135 VII Peter Waters 31219 Kendall Linosia Ml 48t54 VIII Dauid Hyde 2036 Snommass Lx Garland TX 75042 IX Loins Tregellas 3003S Exeress Wichita KS 67217 X Bill AIoeIIuvop Jr 621 W 19th St. Cease Mesa CA 92637 Xl Ralph Brooks 3431 5 194th Seattle WA 88188 SCALE CONTEST BOARD I Richard Sherman 408 Riser Rd. Tewksbsrp MA 01876 II Robert Qemens 95 Shoreway Dr Rochester NY 14612 III Edward Wisser 1521 Summit St MeKeesport PA 15130 IV Bob Karlason 2643 Marsh Rd Wilmington 0818810 V Las F Webster 1000 Spcamore Cii. Manchester TN 37355 VI Frank Beatty 2608 Pontoon Rd Granite City IL 62040 VII Qeado MoCsBeus Bee 40 Montazoma IA 90171 VIII Johnny Casburs Boa 8029 Ft WorthTX 76112 IX Dean Copeland 7817 Seward St. Omaha NE 65114 X Frank Capas 261 Camino alas Flores Encinitas CA 83024 XI Earle Moorhascl 275S View Fl S Salem OR 97302 CONTBST 9OAAD COOAOINATOA Don LindSay 426 Tapalo FaparreBa IL 90640 viii Kr AMA DISTRICTS BUY T-SHIRT AND SUPPORT THE US COMBAT TEAM Send check money der amount $550 payable MACA Win zzMoC Allen 418 Fairmont Dr DeKaIb IL 50115for T-shirt like pictured except oxford gray instead white sizes including childrens avail able project Miniature Air craft Combat Assn help raise funds US Combat Team selected St Louis over July 4 period income excess costs shirts goes Team Fund Tshirt shown way kind entrants Combat Team Selec tion Program received DISTRICT X FF CONTEST COORDINATION Because Free Flight contests Taft CA have actually organized participated mostly Southern California District X Vice-President Jim Scar borough has decided contest coordi nating purposes Free Flight contests Taft should handled District X South Contest Coordinator Lee Polansky no change District X northsouth areas coordination RC CL events 70 Model Aviation CL GENERAL 89General NA Line Specifications Pardue Eliminate 2154 on basis NA specifications listed other rule book sectionsC C 40 Displacement Limits Perry Adopt limit interna tional standard 6600 ca cm 4028 ca Yes CL SPEED 77Builder-of-Model Clew Eliminate RaM rule categoryI C No 53Jr IS r Reqairements Herron Require Jr Sr age entrants fly own models unless meet re qairements proxy flier 8Class A/PAl Clew Eliminate Class Speed substi tate FAI Speed its place 1Reduction Classes furor el/rn looting fob wing classes eA Pailet NA Proto expanding NA Profile Proto include Sm OpenC Yes No cSACf EProtoIYes No d SAC Jr/Sr 40 C SpeedC Yes) No nA McNally Sport Speed) Yes) No fA McNally hA Solo Race) Yes) No 82Taned Pipe Ban SACDo favor atunedpipeban following classes allowingconstantdiameterminipipes NA Pinto Spend) Yes bNASpeedYes INo c SPeotoSpeed) Yes II No Id.4OCSpeedI Yes .EhOSpned Yes I No 83Tuned Pipe Ban Ses SAC Limit Seeior age Speed fliers constant diameter mini-pipes . Yes 4B Pinto Specifications Smith Doyoufuror thefollowroy new rules Ia Two-wire controls onlyI Yes No b No enhaast extensions except standard equipmeet engine used) Minimum model weight 26 ozs - 4Minimum Weight Acceleration Eeents SAC favor imposing folIo wing minimum weights NAProto6ozsI No IbBProto28ozsI YesI No cFormula4026ozs No 78ANA Profile Proto Expansion Connors Enpandappli cability Srs Opens require aJr enent whenflown Sr and/or OpenI YesI No 85Senior end Open Entry Profiles NA Pinto SAC Should allowed Yes I No Allow Srs additioe no irs Yes I No b Allow age classes so I No 86NA Profile Proto Specs Sr/Open SAC Srs and/ Opens allowed no fly profiles NA Pinto should enempted requirement tmo lines enposed controls side-mounted engine euposed tank Yes 0NA Profile Prose Paselage Width Pardue Increase man mum 3/8 N Yes 52Purmula 40 Timing Herron Time flying start instead standing start 8--Record Attempts 0 Lee Allow made AA higher-rated meet requiring entry meet Yes I No RACING GENERAL 3Rules Rewrite IRAC Adopt Racing Unified Rules re written committee subject renisions other pro posals Yes I No 14Rules Rewrite RAC Adopt nones rules rewritten committee subject renisions other proposals follows Rat Racing rewriteI Yes No 5 Slow Ran Racing rewriteC YesC No c Scale Racing rewriteI YesC No d Mouse & NA Scale Racing rewrite No 15New Porwula 40 Scale Racing Category RAC favor adoption such enens rules profile fuselage models engines up 400 cx int s C No 16Exhaust Extension Limitation Lee Allow con stunt diameter enhuast eusensions exceeding SN length center bore I Yes I No 17Lead-out Requirements RAC Prohibit internally-con tected control lines pronide minimum specifications lead-outs Yes 2Racing National Records RAC Establish system national records enents based upon perfor mattes National Contest s 24Cheek Cowls RACI Completely eliminate cheek cowl requirements restrictions Yes RAT RACING 83Pield Layout/Safety Rozelle Change 20 radius circle 15 80 radius circle 77 also require pilots crouched position just outside 15 circle during refueling (No 19Pit Stops Lambern Require refueling stop 70-lap races three 140-lap races s 27No Pinals RAC Allow up 12 contestants finals changing maximum number feature races can flown no sin C Yes LOW RAT RACING 80Rules Status 0 Lee Upgrade supplemental no ficialI Yes 88Cheek Cowln Purdue Increase maximum width O /2 Yes Engine Restrictions/Clauses fanor renision pm sentrulesI Yes C No Chech following preferred 20A Lee Institution two classes sport-type engines other racing-type engines 2OCa RAC/NCAC/CAC class no engine design re strictions require major components designed/pro dated original manufacturer I 2OCbEngine Quantity RAC/NCAC/CAC 2OCa isadop ted fanor minimum quantity anailability 1000 enginest I Yes C No 618Puel Tank Location RAC Require tank ahead wing LE allow togo crosswise through fuselage Yes I No AA MOUSE & 1AA SCALE RACING 3AStarseru RAC Allow spring-type starters Class - Yes I No 28Engine Requirements McNally Change Class Any currently produced NA reed nalne engine integral tank Yes I No 21Minimum Line Diameters IRACI Change minimum 010 008 single strand lines -I Yes SCALE RACING 62Pield Layout/Safety Rozelle Change 20 radius circle 15 require pilot assume crouched position just outside 15 circle during refueling Yes I No 23Pilot Stanca IRAC Eliminate hand-on-chest rule Yes I No 18Pit Stops IRACI Increase required stops two 80-lap races four 160-lap races Yes I No 25Safety/No Pliers Indicate number order preference folIo wing 25 RAC Limit race two pilots I 25A lOng Iceep three pilots bat increase lines 596 Nochange 26No Pinalists IRACI Change rules no allow up 12 fi nalistsI Yes I No NAVY CARRIER 48No Models IHerron Allow entry two models per enentI Yes No 69Engine Limits INCACI Adopt international standard 68 cc dinision between Classes II 4028 ca top Class 4029 cu bottom Cl III - II Yes I No Continued Back U S SETS TWO WORLDa diameter 215 pitch 34 wasWinfred Kaiser W Germany flight driven 165 loop rubber 05 7 xtook place Lake Elkhorn Columbia MD RECORDS IN JUNE044 record flight motor wasWebers plane flying boat design py wound 1760 turns previous record 33Ion-mounted engine Fuel carried flight Indoor Stick Cat III Bucky Servaitesminutes 34 seconds held Edwardweighed almost exactly two kilograms flight 35 minutes 8 seconds beingCiapala Polandat landing 42% fuel remainedindic submItted FAI certification aative much longer flight possible new World Record division flightput landing quotes because actually made June 2 West l3aden IN during Seaplane Duration followingflight terminated plane running inthe NIMAS Record Trials Bucky used FAIday June 3 Richard Weber flew diesel-to tree Weber says powerplant competition size model although bitpowered Shark 7 hours 56 minutes andhybrid 40 diesel contains parts three lighter permitted competitions028023 seconds better previous record 6manufacturers plus some specially machined oz rubber motor prop used hadhours 18 minutes 17 seconds held byparts Free Flight Rules Questionnaire GENERAL Championship Points PP Exents fanor change present rules I Yes I No Check following prefer moot 52 INorcrotsl championships exclude flyoff flights waxing out will earn 100 points I 52A IMatsanol Per Indinidual IJr/Sr/OpI Championships exclude flyoffs proposed Norcinoss PP Category Championships count howener flyoff flights necessary determining winner ptical Aids Moore Allow/recommend use binoculars consent flier timer s I No 29AOrnithopter Definition Meuserl Renised definition intended eliminate/diminish flapping wing acting propeller I Yes I No Category IllDo fanor new category 2-win manes II Yes I No Check following prefer 1 Felkerl Cat Ill applicable NA B C Power Rocket Coupe WHiner HL Glider A-I A-2 Glid erto flown sites Cat Ill generally flown iC Boyle Cat Ill applicable enents presently Cat I/Il no site restrictions I 2Engine Run Timing Ilsuacks Define engine cut-off stant last combustion stroke audible no timer ground I Yes I No FF POWER Electric PowerDo funor adding new rules such delst I Yes I No Check folIo wing prefer 30 Reacher Add Clam 0Electric Motor no FF Power section proniding electric motor hand-launching 25-sec runI 30A Noreross Add PP Electric Power new indepen dent section rule book 4Clan D Isuacks Introduce new class models engines 401 650 ca s I No 42Exhaust Extensions Pardue Prohibit exhaust exten dons I Yes C No OUTDOOR RUBBER 37Unlimited Bennett Rename Mulnihill II Yes I No Continued Back September1977 71 Control Line Rules Questionnaire CL RULES QUESTIONNAIRE Cant Navy Carrier Cont 50Profile Cockpits Herronl Require cockpit canopy area defined paint scheme color outline other wanYet I No 66Profile Class Outlines If-ligleyl Remove rules current recommendation plune outlines follow tome type Navy aircraft I Yes I No 71Profile Marleinga INCACI Require paint scheme colorl similar some traditional military type re quire national markings nation appropriate plane being modeled Yes BAaProfile Engines IRAC/NCAC/CACI Nem specs requir ing front intake major components no designed/produced original manufacturer no other design restrictions lYns C No esAbProfile Engines IRAC/NCAC/CACI BEAu adop ted favor minimum quantity availability 1000 engines2Yes 5AAuailiary Lines INCACI Require such lines emerge between elevation lines within 1 elevation lineI No 67AOfficial Flight/Low Speed Infractions INCACI Reor ganization rewrite committee I Yes I No Low Speed Infraction Penalty Check following prefer 678 INCACI Reorganization/rewrite committee preuent rulesC 67C INCACI Enforce 60-dna flight limit deducting 5 pts low speed score infraction Plights IHerroni Increase permitted number official flights three I Yes I No 72Low Speed Characteristics INCACI Eliminate rule 3067 reason unenforceable - I Yes I No 12/70/738Profile Clan Bonus Points Perry Award 10 scale Bonus Points models meeting conditions proposalI Yes I NO UBonus Points re Paint Schemes INCAC Require color model similar inrilitary-type paint scheme order obtain Bonus Points liv addition other requirementsI Yes I No 49Scoring Herronl Score nearest 1/100 mph/point - IYes I No Check preference scoring range overall appear 56 IPAACI 0so 20 pointsI 56IPAACOtot0pointsI 57AManeuner Descriptions Trostlel Adopt PAl maneuver descriptions diagrams scoring include met ric equivalents chart engines/lines specifications - Yes C OMBAT 43Rules Rewrite CAd & 43ACorrection Kill Defini tion McNally Adopt rewritten rules committee cluding revision kill definition Isubiect revisions other proposalsI Yes I No 42Builder-of-Model CAd Eliminate 8CM rule Yes 0ALine Specifications Sanders Provide two divisions specifications according engine size same present br larger size 012 win- multi-strand lines 25-lb pull testforaptotE4Scainl Yes I No 37Kill Zone CAd Increase string leader length kill zoneno72 Yes I No Initial Starting favor change present rules Yes I No Indicate number order preference follow ing 38 CAd Require pilot start engine initially- 38 CAC Same above applicable Jrs 3BB/39A Sandernl Instead regulating may starting provide 1-minute starting period 36Line Entanglement CAd Eliminate termination flight period due line entanglement - I Yes I No 41Double Kill CAd Use points accrued before double kill no determine mincer instead rematchingl Yes I No tAA COMBAT 80New Category Susnetnl favor instituting rules for%Adombut7I Yes I No U U U U U U U U U U U U U U U U U U U SLOW COMBAT 44Rules Rewrite CAd Adopt rewritten rules com mittee subject revisions other proposals Yes I No 5Kill Elimination Harelaubl Determine winner match solely points eliminate ending match because kill mid-air collision live entanglement Yes I No KillDo favor determining winner solely airtime andcuts2I Yes I No Check following prefer 5 lHartlaublEliminate end match reason kill mid-air collision line entanglement kill counts cutl 28 CAdA kill counts tOO points dons end matchI Engine Specifications favor change Yes I No Indicate number order preference follow ing 29ICACI Require engines plain beating single bypass typeI 31 CAd Require engines plain beuring type al lowing kind bypassI 28Ba RAC/NCAC/CACI No design resnrictions require major components designed/produced original manufacturerI 29BbEngine Specifications IRAC/NCAC/CACI 29Ba adopted favor minimum quantity availability tone engines2I Yes I No 30Propellem CAd Require 10 diameter propellers may have blade modified balance purposes - Yes I No 32Landing Gear dAd Eliminate landing gear ROG launching requirementsI Yes I No WingDo favor change size requirements Yes I No Chech following prefer 33 CAd Require minimum 34 wingspan liv addition no 300 sq win areaI 34 CAd Eliminate wing urealsize restrictionsI 35ANose Moment Sanders Instead rvgulating tank lo cation require minimum distance 6 prop washer towing leading edge I Yes I No PRECISION AEROBATICS 74Multi-Engines Rebel Allow multi-engine models up no72 ca in- total I Yes I No 54Appeerance Judging IPAACI Perform judging stand off fashion five-foot distance Yes I No Appearance Judging favor eliminuting separate headings scoring substituting overall appearance - Yes I No Mail Completed questionnaire Control Line Contest Board member AMA dis trict see list district map page 70 Submitted AMA No ____________ Street Azidrass City State ________________________ Zip p v33][b34190301116200]]I Dong Sik Baak Chang Son 1st 3rd Sergey Samokish USSR 2nd North Iorea Big Winner US positions Willard Smitz 19th Bob Piserchia 26th Walt Ghio 36th Team Championship US 8th FF World Chanipionships FAI Power Good flying good weather produced flyoff 22 Tom Koster DenThe 1977 Free Flight World Champion- ic Glider Abadjiev Kostadin Bul-mark eventual winner Andras ships Denmark July 6-12 saw Northgaria 1st Andres Lepp USSR 2ndMecznerof Hungary 2nd Evgeny Ver Koreans take Individual Wakefield Worldand Werner Kraus Austria 3rd US Teambitsky USSRwas3rd Tom McLaugh Championship Team World Champion-members Jim Walters Charles Markos BobIan American flyoff 20th ships both Wakefield Rubber NordicSifleet respectively 15th 20th 26thCharles Martin 30th Al Bissonette Glider FAI Power N Korea teamAs team US 7thwas 35th Italy Team World Chainwas third field Rubber North Koreans Kimpion US 6th FF RULES QUESTIONNAIRE Cong38Novice Pennyplane Specifications Meuserl- Limit soFF OUTDOOR HELICOPTER monoplanesI Yes I No 27Class Ill IC Lee Increase displacement limit 36 - Yes I No OUTDOOR HL GLIDER38/39EEntry Limitation IPPCB Chine contest allow flier no compete Pennyplane Novice Pen- 28Tasks C Leel Add fourth task Hovering20 pen 31Launch Area Il-farperl Require flights no launched nyplane both I Yes I No man I Yes I No within rectangular area defined CD Yes I No INDOOR RUBBER 24unofficial Plight Valleel Instead current unofficial flight rules substitute 1975 PAl rolesSubmitted II Yes I No Mail completed questionnaire Free Flight Contest Board member AMA district see list district map page 70 ___________________________________ AMA No ____________ Street Address INDOOR PENNYPLANE 39Pennyplane Specifications Meuserl Limit monoplanesI Yes I No StateZip 72 Model Aviation Radio Control Rules Questionnaire GENERAL 47Score Display Friend Score cards flashed judges Yes 1Frequency Control Friend Make mandatory use frequency pins Yes 2Radio Check Friend Allow time least 3D secs radio check before official flight ATTE RN 55Flight Line Safety McGraw Redefine clarify zero flight behind spectator lineI Yes I No Contestant Classigication favor change rules Yes Check following prefer 45 Friend Allow reclassification lower rank reason physical disubility extended leave flying etc 45A Simpson Allow reclassification lower rank com peting six meets does result least 5th place betterI 12Twin Engines Hawks twins used allow up 8002 cu total displacement I No 44Expert Pattern Friend Eliminate Expert flight pattern Master flight pattern flown both Experts Mas tersI I No 50Flight Attempts Friend Define flight attempt al low two attempts s I No 49Starting Time Friend Proxide two-minutes starting time classes Yes I No No Flights Scored favor changes any/all classes7I Yes heek following prefer 45 Friend Master class score best two flights same asic other AMA classes 48A Friend classes score best 3 S flights 2 of4or2of2orl of2orl ofi fhght 56Manesseer Completion McGraw Give zero score failure call maneuver completed Yes I No 57Nocice Fattern McGraw Eliminate requirement cal ling completion Straight Flight Gut Procedure Turn. Yes I No 41b/532-Ft Roll Friend/McGraw Rename redefine Straight exerted Flight Yes 41cAdeanced Class Fig M Friend Change Double Stall Turn Yes 23Aaleanced Class 2-Ft Roll Worrest Replace 4-Ft RotI No 54Collatios Mandatory Zeros McGraw List together reasons mandatory zeros Yes I No 46Landing Friend Redefine omit complete roll StOpI Yes SPORT BIPLANES 22aMonoplanes Caner Provide monoplanes com pete Yes I No 221Monoplanes Carter Allow monoplanes compete Sport Scale models aerobatic prototypes Yes 2cScale Bonus Points Carter Encourage Sport Scale bi planes fixing bonus points No 22ABiplanes/Monoplanes Carter Clarify differences tween Sport Biplanes Aerobatic Sport Scale Movoplanes reduce optional static judging scores Aerobatic Spun Scale coincide redaction flight points IYes No 21Maneusere Carter Substitute diversified option format current mandatory continuous sequence Yes 21AManeueers Caner Additional modifications includ ing sample flight plans three classes Yes I No 40Flight Procedures Friend Modifications provide con sistency wth RC Pattern eventsI Yes QUARTER MIDGET PYLON RACING 24No Planes Zink Limit number planes per entrant two allow flight backup first judged unanfe Yes 5Prototype Requirements Zink Limit models replicas full-scale piloted propeller-driven aircraft Yes 26aAccepgable Engines Zink New definition Yes ubmitted 261Production Engine/Quantity Zink New definitions. Yes reet Addresg Lead-Time Engines favor new rule pertaining thisI Yes I NoCity Check folio whsg prefer 26c Zink Introduction 60 days before use 26cA lYeager Availability 60 days before use I 26eEngine Rework oe Modification IZink permitted. Yes SfCarburetor IZink Must supplied engine spe cifically cataloged engine no modifications throat spraybar area I Yes I No 26gEngine Inspection IZink Procedures engine inspec tion instigation another competitor CD Yes I No 26hFuel Tank Pressurization Zink Prohibit pressurized fuel tanks I I No 26hAFuel Tank Preseseizution Camarata Same 2gb except listing various kinds prohibited pressurization Yes 27Mufflers/Exhaust Extractors Zink Require stock muf flers specified local rules require 1 slot exhaust extractors used Yes 25Accories Zink Eliminate accessory rule 406 Yes PropellersDo favor change rules7 Yes ) No Check following prefer 20 Polzie Allow wood fixed-pitch two-blade prop 20A lYcager Allow either wooden compression molded continuous strand fiberglass propsI 19Fuselages lYnager Require win radius cheek cowls canopy outermost surface cross-sections Yes 0Fuselages Zink New definition fuselage maintain scale-like character 2% wide 5 deep I Yes I No 31Weight Check Zink Check weight completion eachheat I Yes 2Safety/Inspection Zink Adopt Form details Yes I No 4Starting Procedure Camarata Formal starting procedure rules including round 1 starting position draw point accumulation later rounds Yes I No 33-Starting Zink Eliminate idle check before takeoff prohibit engine running no-starts. Yes 20aldle Camaratal Require engine running landing eliminate idle check before race s 01Idle Camaratal Landing must judged safe fast CD can require idle demonstration es 20cldle Camarasal Prohibit airborne glow plug lighters Yes 4Idle Zink Eliminate idle-before-race renised language idle oe landieg half-point penalty failure Yes I No 15Fuel jYnager Require organizer de-fuel planes tween heats Yes 5Fuel Zink Require organizer both supply dispense fuel I Yes I No 34Race Procedure/Scoring Ziek Provision 2-mile 17-mile courses race-horse starting alternate methods cue penalties according coarse length same Form long coarse automatic 1 point cut short course race finisnedi es 6AScoring Camarata Provide alternative local option 10-second penalty cut No 37Aircraft Contact Zink Require immediate landing planes contact another Yes 5Contest Adeertisements Zink Require contest adver tisements state length course muffler requirements brand fuel es AA PYLON RACING 14New Enens Rules Aberle faeor adoption suchaclass I Yes Engines Check following prefer 14d Aberle Maximum total nominal displacement shall 0519 cubic inches Engines must production units sembled factory available parts Engine pans whether original replacement must bane pro duced quantities greater 500 units must available through normal retail outlets US engine manufacturer No ball-bearing tuned pipes will allowed event l4dA Yen Same above plus Engines must stock configuration Component parts must original parts manufacturers factory replacement parts parts equiva lent unreworked manufacturers replacement parts Preesure Check following prefer wove 14f Aberle Any type fuel pressure system way used engine may tapped prewure various locat tions pen bladder-type system may also em ployed Modified needle valve assemblies shall permit ted 14f Yen No pressurizasion fuel system except mospheric pressure shall allowed Fuel Cut-Oft Check following prefer 14h Aberlel Require cut-off radio command pro hibiting fixed tank pick-up roll inverted hA/B/C Yee/Simpson/Moffatl Allow cut-off fixed taek pick-up roll inverted Fuel Indicate number order preference following 14j Aberle Limited maximum 50% nitro content commercially ore-mixed CDs option fuel may supplied contestants l4jA Moffan Eliminate fuel requirements I l4jB Simpson Either fuel supplied contest management shall no max nitro limita tionI Wing Planform/Area Check following 3-no pre fer 141 lAberle Mivimum 200 sq ins planform may used except deltas flyieg wings prohibited. 141A Yen Minimum 200 sq ins planform must con stant chord although may swept fotwurd back ward Any ponion wing does conform constant chord planform shall count toward minimum wing area Deltas flying wings prohibited. Wing Airfoil Indicate number order preference thr following 14w Aberle minimum thickness root chord shall 7/8 inch minimum thickness-to-chord ratio being maintained entire length wing l4mA lYee Apply 7/8-inch minimum thickness entire span wing portion 7/8 beleg counted toward meeting 200 see win wing area requirementI 14mB Moffatl Same 14w except reduce required thickness root chord 5/8 Weight Check thr following prefer l4n Aberle Weight less fuel including equipment necessary flight shall no less 20 oza nor 32 ozsI l4nA Moffuel Same above except minimum weight 18 ounces Fuselage Check following prefer l4o Aberle No minimum cross-section required l4oA Yen Minimum height four inches minimum width two inchesI Launching Check folIo wing prefer 14s Aberlel Must launched assistant helper. l4sA Moffuel Allow contestants launch own planes wishI Cut Pylon Check following prefer 14u Aberle pylon cut lap will counted UsA/B YeelSimpson Automatic 1 pt score heat pylon cueI Engine Start-Up Cinch wit ich following prefer 14w lAberlel Maximum two minutes engine starting l4wA/B Moffat/Simpton Maximum 90 seconds en gine startingI Callers Check ahich folIo wing prefer 14y Aberle Callers prohibited I l4yA/B IMoffat/Simpton Callers permitted I SAILPLANES Two-Meter Class faeor adoption new class Yes I No Check folio wing prefer 11 Itsilliams Projected span rest limited two meters 78% less no other limits HA Parker Same span limit above also either IA muelmum chord limit 22 centimeters B maximum area 44 sq decimeters 4400 sq cm HELICOPTERS 3Rules foe Category proposed Helicopter Ad visory Committee I Yes I No Mail completed questionnaire Radio Control Contest Board member AMA dis trict district map page 70 AMA No _____________ State ______________________ Zip ____________________ September 1977 73 Competition News will present time time constructive thought-provoking ideas criticisms AMA rules policies affect competitors issue has two sides CN will endeavor print viewpoints have submittedwithin limits available space uniqueness constructiveness timeliness good taste Determination appropri ateness publication of matters must necessity rust solely publisher thoughts presented author should necessarily construed AMA HO AMA officers publisher should note publication rules-change policy-change idea does necessarily mean specific proposal has presented Contest Board Executive Council appropriate committee such action responsibility author anyone else interested obtaining official action RC PATTERN ADVANCEMENT Sally Brown NSRCA Secretary-Treasurer - They complaining about advance ment cards dont get signedeither cause contestants dont bother CDs let slide unimportant com plained guys staying too long class etc upset think have legitimate beef Ive seen happen also course problem would solve self everyone completely honest kept track own points earned whether signed CD advanced himself proper timebut seeing thats pipe dream cant CDs pay bit attention problem Really its matter signing nine cards could handled trophy presentationas contestant collects trophy directed CD immediately signs card etc No big deal very time consuming big help new fliers category trying hardest win Another big help opinion points card should attached AMA card done past As stands now flier could have new points card con testan easy way never get large total points think group should ap proach AMA about change realize much lagging done Expert Masters jump such big final jump have lost fine modelers because chances beating Browns Lowes Muellers Redcliffs etc area nearly impossible rather punish never pilots obeying points rules lets revise rules Expert-Masters jump Until done CDs pay attention cardsits part job just other Reprinted K Factor newsletter National Society Radio Controlled Aerobetics tics becoming common 1 Fliers find can get away 2 CDs take easy way out main problem method can give opportunity cheat give allusion cheating looks bad card see person timer flights CD never actually see timer flights possible timer should disinterested party duty up CD see contest run smoothly suggest following methods used running contest 1 contestant brings timer timer should put general pool timers asked time next person line 2 contestant has line longest gets first available timer 3 cases possible timer should casual observ er would suspect might cheat flier such father-son brothers close flying buddies say would cheating type arrangement gives appearance cheating 4 CD should give card directly timer no time should card given flier too gives appearance cheating could take place say widespread cheat ing However CD should make effort see opportuni ties cheating reducedto zero pos sible have great hobby us has duty see contests run correctly CD must best see contest runs good contest can run club has same duty us must let slip-shod practices come routine should demand best Reprinted Bugs Buzz newsletter Thunderbugs Club California often too busy too wrapped up own problems Spectators the- new modeler often go unaided leave field anything good impression hobby general its participants speak up often represent hobby being too costly too complex average person enter generally push poor guy aside can get beck what doing before both ered usl know because have seen take place time time again during years past now find myself doing inter ests have changed over years along other modelers shouldnt forget someone took time teach us flyl What cure First need come down off individual clouds greet people Answer questions honestlyl Dont try snow baffle baloney club has much offer new person dont forgetthey hwe much offer club Reprinted newsletter Des Moines Modelaires LETS MODERNIZE THE AMA SAFETY RULES Dave Andersen X SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX 0 0 4 0 Co x 0 m a4 0 Co x 0 4 0 Co x 0 Co 4 0 Co x 0 Co a4 0 Co x 0 Co a4 0 Co x 0 Co 4 0 Co x 0 Co a4 0 Co x 0 Co 4 0 Co x 0 Co 4 0 Co X 0 Co 4 0 Co X 0 Co 4 0 Co x 0 Co 4 0 Co x 0 Co 4 0 Co x 0 Co 4 0 Co x 0 Co 4 0 Co FF CONTEST PROCEDURES Joe 1 Norcross As Contest Director AMA officer am concerned some contests run basic question running contests CD contestants contests have witnessed fol lowing headquarters table Contestant Please put line event have timer out box CD OK card am sure have seen same thing have done yourself have used contests didnt have wait timer two reasons feel prac TREAT EM RIGHT Roger Schlenker Pros Des Moines Modelaires Spectators field potential club members importantly p0 tential modelers seem go through several phases during modeling careers first learning fly us eager share pass along new bit info gain skipping several other phases seem drift hard shell becoming more self-contained experience gain What does have spectators ask Spectators ask questions given right answers could lead hobby point peo ple qualified give answers Have ever tried find acorn nut could legally fly spinner AMA contest Its conceivable acorn nut Arden 09 engine might have prevented injury Playboy Jr glided someone Free Flight meet back 1948 principle applica ble Schneurle-ported 60 Pattern ship div ing crowd 100 mph relatives deceased would find little comfort knowing radius curvature prop shaft no less / inch recent Sport Scale contest saw three eight airplanes splatter themselves ground close spectators plane missed little girl inches During first flight Pylon Racer made daughter hide un der picnic table During second flight joined herl counted five crowd fly-overs round yet no plane received zero flight score contest comparatively well-run look AMA safety rules cause AMA has accepted resonsibility safety rules organization can enforce Local club rules fine sport flying impractical contests airshows Only national organ ization can formulate such rules equipment flying habits will compat ible nationwide appearance airshow teams trend faster airplanes bound increase hazard What would happen rash injuries fatality two next season best would big increase AMA insurance cost worst fed eral government would restrict activities law So lets remove nostalgia safety rules before someone else does us else well restricted flying earlier era models again safety rules will once again match flying Reprinted Flare-out newsletter Twin City Radio Controllers Inc Min neapolis MN Co 0 -u w 0 x Co 0 w 0 x __________________________________________________Co 0 -g w 0 X Co 0 -g w 0 X Co 0 -g w 0 x Co 0 w 0 x Co 0 w 0 x Co 0 -g w 0 x Co 0 -o w 0 x Co 0 0 w 0 x Co 0 -u w 0 x Co 0 0 w 0 x Co 0 -u w 0 X Co 0 0 w 0 Co 0 -U w 0 x Co 0 -U w 0 SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX X 74 Model Aviation
Edition: Model Aviation - 1977/09
Page Numbers: 67, 68, 69, 70, 71, 72, 73, 74
Prettner Wins RC World Champs US Team Tops Hanno Prettner Austria took lead Round 1 10th RC Aerobatics World Championships never relinquished either succeeding regular rounds two flyoffsaithough never far ahead truly outstanding flight other top contenders particularly Dave Brown US could have overtaken him Brown second 40255 points best three regular rounds plus best flyoff Prettner 41395 World Champion ships Springfield OH June 29 through July 4 Wolfgang Matt Lichtenstein previ ous World Champion put tremendous Round 4 flight also did very well flyoffs total score 40195 third place Others flyoff top 10% competitors four regular rounds Canadas Ivan Kristensen USs Rhett Miller Ill Mark Radcliff total scores respectively 38990 38735 38485 US team way picked weekend before World Championships same site three US team members top 10%theTeam World Championship handily went Counting best three flights regular four rounds US team 70015 points Japan se cond 67545 Federal Republic Germany third 641 30 World Championships got off ominous start night before Round 1 heavy winds rain tore down two large tents erected competitors WC sponsors wind continued during Round 1 across run way very near velocity FAI calls suspension contest Round 1 scores re flect adverse condition Mother Na ture cooperated remarkably remainder contest mostly gentle winds sunny skies 10th RC Aerobatics World Champion ships hailed great success full re port Ron VanPutte will follow next month September 1977 67 NE WSLET ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS815 FIFTEENTH STREET NWWASHINGTON DC 20006 Left Hanno Prettner lat left behind dad Hans leaning over flew well-known Cu rare victory called Proto type Springfield Awtrian Team Manager Karl Wasner standing right Above Dave Brown 2nd fires up Phoenix 7 assisted Team Manager Dick Penrod Above Wolfgang Matt Liechtenstein flew Atlas 3rd strong finish Right Can adas Ivan Kristensen 4th flew Saturn few models tuned pipe US CL COMBAT TEAM Twenty-one fliers vied three slots US Control Line Combat Team 1978 World Champion ships team selection event St Louis MO over July 4 weekend resulting team members Gary Frost Charles Rudner George Cleve land Above Rhett Miller III 5th flew Coin pensator First round flight aborted transmitter centering spring broke Right Mark Radcliff 6th Ready Box 2 also flew Phoenix 7 US Team picked weekend before World Championships FF NORDIC TEAM SELECTION US 1977 Free Flight World Cham pionship Teams Wakefield Rubber FAI Power selected last year over Labor Day weekend vote contestants caused Nordic Glider Team selection post poned eventually decided re schedule selection three sites over morial Day period year As reported last month won Nordic Team spots Jim Walters Seattle WA Charles Markos Deerfield IL Bob Sifleet Glen Rock PA mini-reports below give some significant facts concerning sites event time issue readers hands word-of-mouth may let us know US teams fared World Champion ships Denmark July 6-1 2 Wakefield Team Change Phedon Tsiknop oulos has withdrawn US Wakefield Team has replaced first runner-up Willard Smitz member 1975 team WESTERN ZONE Chuck Markos Deerfield IL won spot team quite convincingly record ing 251 second flight 5 minute max round averaging 189 seconds three flyoff rounds under difficult conditions Iormer team member Paul Crowley se cond Dennis Stainbrook third EASTERN ZONE Jerry Barnatte aesthetic success Eastern Zone Nordic Team Finals interesting suspenseful loss Galeville NY site caused finals held Bowie MD compound problem field sizeBowie two-minute fieldit windy blowing across short dimension wicked forest downwind Chainsaws would soon de rigueur Nine fliers started what turned fourway affair between Andrew Barron Bob Gutai Dale Mateer Bob Sifleet Gutai near-max first round followed second max jumped off toagood lead Mateer took over lead Gutal picked hole third Sifleet distant fourth things stayed few hours flying suspended due high winds Andrew making third straight max note 11 maxes entire contest took over first place round four held through round five round six wind big thing Three minutes would sure trip woods everybody setting timers two minutes Strategy con serve airplanes hope get too far behind make mandatory flyoff morrow Except GutaiBob let hang out two maxes go lead Gutai lost lead back Barron round eight Bob late returning chopping down some trees did fly until 830 pm cold windy dark down So flyoff next morning would consist order Barron Gutai Sifleet Andrews first flyoff flight over three minutes putting healthy 110-second cushion over Sifleet now up second place beginning look though young Andrew about earn terrific high school gradu ation present trip Europe went out window second flyoff round Sifleet made ly max meet max five minutes enough overtake An drew 30 seconds rest defense Sifleet launched flew alongside Barron protecting lead win trip Denmark Chris Matsuno World Champs 1977 Nordic Team Bill Bogart West Coast finals Fl Nordic Glider Team Selection held Taft CA Friday day before US Free Flight Championships traditional three-day meet held over Memorial Day weekend few words quality flying superb atti tude fliers professional di rection meet excellent No extra neous influences unduly affected flying Temperature 80s winds did exceed 10 mph during eight rounds field 18 fliers pared eight tre first day Flying good no less 15 maxed roundThe usual some un usual misfortunes beset did max out Only flier previous team mem ber Lee Polansky up usual abil ity timers flier flyoff rounds started next day onehalf hour after sunrise Temperature upper 60s very light drift Atkinson missed first round overslept Zink found best lift first round making 228 Walters found second round got him team place third round tough Again Zink best time enough Thus weather just like expect Denmark early morn ing roundslight up down air An excellent contest picked excellent team member Jim Walters CENTRAL ZONE Ten contestants present compete spot 77 WC Nordic team Bong Field WI May 29 Conditions first three rounds ideal light breeze lots sunshine next three rounds saw gradual increase wind velocity flying retrieving became difficult Fortunately wind drift favorable di rection retrieving car permitted site first time since 1973 proved helpful contestants front moved through area during day last two rounds saw rapid drop temperature overcast skies slight decrease wind velocity flyoffs held under threat ening skies some rain did fall during 5- 6-minute max rounds 1979 FF TEAM PROGRAM Qualifying Trials Time about run out qualifying compete later phases program select 1979 US Free Flight World Championships Teams Wake field FAI Power Nordic Glider qual ifying must accomplished August 14 per details contained program announce ment see May 1977 issue page 77 Proposed Program Revisions written FF Program partici pants involved voting four issues depending outcome will have effect Team Finals part pro gram June Newsletter program en trants last produced outgoing Committee Chairman Bob Stalick contained rationale provisions report deals essence Final Rounds original plan six rounds event three days three events flown simultaneously round proposed revision provides separate time slots some overlap 68 Model Aviation Top Jim Walters Middle Chuck Markos Bottom Bob Sifleet Photos respectively Clarence Naught Chris Matsuno Jerry Barnette Scale Rules Questionnaire RCSCALE 10Mufflers McCullough Require ase muffler ducted fans electric motors exempted s I No 22Contestant Classification Friend Allow reclassification lower rank such reasons physical disability ex tended leave flying C SCALE SAl LPLANES 23Electric Power Boucher Introduce new class would use two-minute motor run lieu winch tow Yes PORT SCALE 24RC Flight Realism IKarlsson Award up 10 points scale-like flight Yes 4RC Judges Naber Establish rules equalization fliers before judgesI Yes I No 8CL Operating Control Surfaces Boss Limit penalize entries employing operating features deviate greatly froniscale BRC Flights Scored Moses Score average fliers two best flights two flights Yes I No CL SCALE liPowerplanse Scott Eliminate restrictions type powerplantI I No 17Mufflers Cretzl Require use muffler darted fans electric motors exempted Yes 19Qualification Flight/Contest Schedule Grenz Revised rewritten rules clarity I Yes I No 20Flight Options Oreec Allow scoring eon-listed flight functions up 20 points I Yes 8Scoring lGretz Revised/rewritten rules clarity I No FF OUTDOOR GAS SCALE 36Aircraft Eligibility Meuseri Revised language con form rules Unified Scale Judging Yes I No FF OUTDOOR RUBBER SCALE 34Aircraft Eligibility Meuser Revised language con form rules Unified Scale Judging Yes Scoring favor change present rule5 Yes ndicate number order preference follow /ny 41 IMatheri Reduce max flight scoring BC seconds 42 lKuenzl Reduce man flight scoring 50 seconds de termine total score adding flying scale points 32 Clemens Score two longest four official flights 40 Masher Determine total score adding scale flying points Continued Back U [v32][b-1-10-1-10]] events within round event sequence event goes off 1St 2nd 3rd alternating three days Finals Cancellation Procedure propo sal adopt procedure allowing event cancelled 75% contestant vote decision call such vote resting CD Finals agreement Program Manager proposal provides vote can taken end Seventh round should event can celled manner rescheduling will rest solely AMA FAI FF Committee Alternates Finals Although former programs have allowed alternates compete Team Finals primary qualifi ers Semi-Finals could attend announced program 1979 team selection no provision alternates whatsoever Now proposed allow alternates Semi-Finals Finals following rules number finalists plus alter nates given Semi-Finals site exceed number allowed site fQrmula excludes people advanced under 95% rule B alternate Semi-Finals invited Finals must have made least 80% score time the/owestfinalist Semi-Final Team Finals Dates Program participants being asked choose between Labor Day weekend 1978 September 2-4 1978 week preceding 1978 AMA National Con test date unknown possibly early August 1978 COMPETITION RULES QUESTIONNAI REYOUR CHANCE TO SPEAK UP month Competition Newsletter devotes several pages questionnaires con cerning competition rules proposals Con tained best knowledge proposals under consideration pos sible implementation new rules changed rules effective January 1 1978 except omission two proposals hav ing sole purpose rearrangement pre sent rules clarity Presented man ner easy AMA member check off desires clip page send appropriate Contest Board member urge members participate questionnaire mail August 15 sooner possible Note separate questionnaires Radio Control Free Flight Control Line Scale General proposals suggested questionnaire sub mitted proposal within compet itors area interest no change existing rules desired way can points view represented ade quately Use separate sheet paper elab orate opinion desired always iden tifying proposal number Note questionnaires cases state proposed change ad dition current rules favor adopting change addition should check off yes space whereas wishing retain current rule should check off no space few instances choice concerning particular kind pro posed revision first indicate yes no whether change needed response noindicate choices best two choices simply check off best three choices rank order desirabilitywith 1 going best 2 next best 3 least desired proposals questionnaires generally arranged rule book sequence presentation insufficient space make comparisons between existing rule proposed new rule sug gested rule book reviewed questionnaire forms filled out Further some proposals sufficiently complex full gist could stated reference original summaries Basic Proposals Cross-Proposals may neces sary instances Utmost care used wording ques tionnaire proposed changes case error original proposal cross-proposal governs numbers preceding item identify proposal cross-proposal reference summaries previously published CN opinions important Con test Board member expected utilize results category questionnaires togeth er opinions expressed him letters person individuals clubs other inputs available him determining vote district [v32][b-1-10-1-10]]I NEAREST HOSPITAL RECOM General Rules Questionnaire MENDED FOR CONTEST MAPS following report/Suggestion made Tom Dixon directed District V PAMPA Meet Forest Park GA May 2829 found out hard way highly advisable print location nearest hospital contest map E C Bells youngest child three years suffered heat prostration convulsion way hospital recovered no problems situation couldve far serious suggest advise clubs idea Ive never seen done 10 years going contests hARecord Applications IMeusne Provide flier made doring regular contest hours 1 Yes I No submit record claim directly AMA HO reliance 14Individual National Champion Point Computation Par others s I No due Score combined age class basis Yes 2ARecord Flights After Contest Close Meoser rate- 1Category Championships Ferry Limit scoring half gories involving series flights allow flights marie at- events category maximum nine events ter close contest provided least flights I Yes I No Mail Completed questionnaire Free Flight Control Line Radio Control Scale Con test Board member AMA district see list district map page 70 Submitted AMA No _____________ Street Aefrlrasv City StateZip September1977 69 SCALE RULES QUESTIONNAIRE Cant PEANUT SCALE 35Aircraft Eligibility Meuseri Revised language con form rules Unified Scale Judging Yes C coring favor change present rules C No lndicvte nvm order preference follow ing 13 IDomina Establish flight 45 secs allow six offi cial flights count best two ILearoydi Score best official flight raise 15 seconds duration flight considered offi cialI 39 Manherl Establish wan SO seconds per flight use average three flights multiply times handicap Handicap favor change present rules Yes I No Check following prefer 80 ILearoydi Add 7C does include condenser papvr 75 sheet flying surfaces also includes fuselage 38 IMatheri Eliminate 7A through 7H und substitute 2- Unofficial Plighto Dominal Adopt rules providing noflight event fouling another contestant spects toretcC Yes I No Flight Points favor change present rules Yes C No Basic score plus 10 p1 B Mid-wing plus 1 pt C Low 1Wingspan Dominal Require 14 miniwum wingspan wing biplane plus 2 Pt D two wing plus C Yes I No 2 pv E Single covered surfacesunless original air craft covered minus 5 Pt 35Alternate Rules Martin Place rule book com plete rules used MIAMA Club addition presentrules I Yes I No INDOOR RUBBER SCALE 33Aircraft Eligibility IMeuserl Revised language con- Check foil owing prefer form rules Unified Scale Judging31 Clemens Reduce max flight to9O secondsI Yes 7 IMatherl Reduce wax flight 90 seconds Mail completed questionnaire Scale Contest Board member AMA district see list district map below Submitted AMA No ____________ a U a U U a U U U S U U Street Ar*looo Ci cv Snone Zip [v32][b-1-10-1-10]]a DIRECTORY CONTEST COORDINATORS Paul L Penney B Charlotte Dr. Andoner MA 01910 II RSobrino87-2688th St WoodhansnQueensNY 11421 AC Bryan Sattler 29 Waldorf R Schenectady NY 12307 AC0• Fred Blaclsbarn8 Blue Spruce Ln Comesacis LI NY 11735 III Ken Reber Rd 1 Nazareth PA 18064 lEastl M Weiseebach 4569 W 146th St. Clexeland OH 44135 Want AC J Slater 809 Forest Rose Lancaster OH 43130 West IV Warms Sanders Jr. 9735 52nd Axe College Ph MD 20741 AC J Lawrence 12535 Woodutock Dr Upper Marlboro MD 20870 RC Pylon & Soaring RC Pattern other RC V James Perdue Kingston Cir RFD No4 Athens TN 37303 VI Kit Gerhars 3930* Jefferson Kokomo IN 46901 AC Ralph White R R 1 Boo 324 Neoga IL 62447 VII John Exert 421 Waleut Le Apple Valley MN 55124 IWestI Wesley Slack 1213 Wall St Port Huroe MI 48060 lEastI VIII John Deaton 5012 Royal Dr Ft Worth TX 76118 AC Larry Stunfield 301 Wilson St. Cromley TX 76038 IX James T Finley 65408 Central Wichita KS 67206 AC Robert Arnets 2006 Kansas Great Bend KS 67530 X Myrtle Coal Rt Boa IS Lower Lake CA 95457 INorthi Lee Polanaky 258 Iris Axe Goleta CA 93017 ISouthl XI Don Dodd 3408 Belsidere Ann SW Seattle WA 56138 AC Donald Miller 3436S 263rd St Kent WA 98031 Bold Pam Balow Indleata Qua-swan Cowgfl Beard FREE FLIGHT CONTEST BOARD I Henry Struck RFD No2 Hamburg Old Lyrne CT 06371 II Carrel AlIen 2 Arizona Fl Huntington Ste NY 11746 Ill Rudy Klsiber 2021 Lakeland Axe Lakewood OH 44107 IV Joe Boyle J5 219 tanandoal Ad. Hampton VA 23361 V Bonny Jenkins 3112 East Raises Rd. Memphis TN 35118 VI Chris Matauno 10132 Douglass Cs. Sn Ann MO 63074 VII Phil Klietworth Jr 715 Rutgers Rd Rochester MI 48063 VIII Mark Valerius 2302 Pomeran Dr Houston TX 77065 IX Edward Collins 43188 Utah Fl Denser CO 80222 X Joe Noreroas 4838 West 123rd St Hawthorne CA 90250 Xl Ernie Line 16556-121 Axe SE Rentos WA 88065 CONTROL LINE CONTEST BOARD George Higins P0 Boo 482 North Pembroke MA 02356 II Jean Pailes 30 Emerson Rd Brookeille Glen Head NV 11545 Ill Laird Jackson 523 Meadoubrook St Danids PA 19087 IV AenMdhIaBy5115 Berda AsaSpnngfialdVA 22183 V Dane Hematraught PO Boa 171 Moecks Corner SC 29461 VI Bob Burek 133 RocktotI Apt 52 Forms Perk IL 80130 VII Arthur Adamnisie 22454 Fairfax Taylor Ml 48180 VIII Charles Anaston 3730 Kiestorest Dallas TX 75233 IX Michael Tallrean 3014 Exchange Wichita KS 67217 X Pete Brandt 405 21st St Manhattan Beach CA 90286 XI Dan Rutherford 4706 237th Fl SE Bothell WA 98011 RADIO CONTROL CONTEST BOARD Doug Allredd 35 Summit Rd Lesington MA 02173 II Joe Friend 62 Jonsan Terr. Freehold NJ 07083 III Dew Brown 8534 Huddleston Cincinnati OH 45235 IV Fred M Greg 12706 Richmond St Chester VA 23831 V Rhest Miller Sr 3039 Lakeshore Dr Tallahassee FL 32303 VI Bob Underwood 4106 Concord Oaks Dr St Louis MO 63135 VII Peter Waters 31219 Kendall Linosia Ml 48t54 VIII Dauid Hyde 2036 Snommass Lx Garland TX 75042 IX Loins Tregellas 3003S Exeress Wichita KS 67217 X Bill AIoeIIuvop Jr 621 W 19th St. Cease Mesa CA 92637 Xl Ralph Brooks 3431 5 194th Seattle WA 88188 SCALE CONTEST BOARD I Richard Sherman 408 Riser Rd. Tewksbsrp MA 01876 II Robert Qemens 95 Shoreway Dr Rochester NY 14612 III Edward Wisser 1521 Summit St MeKeesport PA 15130 IV Bob Karlason 2643 Marsh Rd Wilmington 0818810 V Las F Webster 1000 Spcamore Cii. Manchester TN 37355 VI Frank Beatty 2608 Pontoon Rd Granite City IL 62040 VII Qeado MoCsBeus Bee 40 Montazoma IA 90171 VIII Johnny Casburs Boa 8029 Ft WorthTX 76112 IX Dean Copeland 7817 Seward St. Omaha NE 65114 X Frank Capas 261 Camino alas Flores Encinitas CA 83024 XI Earle Moorhascl 275S View Fl S Salem OR 97302 CONTBST 9OAAD COOAOINATOA Don LindSay 426 Tapalo FaparreBa IL 90640 viii Kr AMA DISTRICTS BUY T-SHIRT AND SUPPORT THE US COMBAT TEAM Send check money der amount $550 payable MACA Win zzMoC Allen 418 Fairmont Dr DeKaIb IL 50115for T-shirt like pictured except oxford gray instead white sizes including childrens avail able project Miniature Air craft Combat Assn help raise funds US Combat Team selected St Louis over July 4 period income excess costs shirts goes Team Fund Tshirt shown way kind entrants Combat Team Selec tion Program received DISTRICT X FF CONTEST COORDINATION Because Free Flight contests Taft CA have actually organized participated mostly Southern California District X Vice-President Jim Scar borough has decided contest coordi nating purposes Free Flight contests Taft should handled District X South Contest Coordinator Lee Polansky no change District X northsouth areas coordination RC CL events 70 Model Aviation CL GENERAL 89General NA Line Specifications Pardue Eliminate 2154 on basis NA specifications listed other rule book sectionsC C 40 Displacement Limits Perry Adopt limit interna tional standard 6600 ca cm 4028 ca Yes CL SPEED 77Builder-of-Model Clew Eliminate RaM rule categoryI C No 53Jr IS r Reqairements Herron Require Jr Sr age entrants fly own models unless meet re qairements proxy flier 8Class A/PAl Clew Eliminate Class Speed substi tate FAI Speed its place 1Reduction Classes furor el/rn looting fob wing classes eA Pailet NA Proto expanding NA Profile Proto include Sm OpenC Yes No cSACf EProtoIYes No d SAC Jr/Sr 40 C SpeedC Yes) No nA McNally Sport Speed) Yes) No fA McNally hA Solo Race) Yes) No 82Taned Pipe Ban SACDo favor atunedpipeban following classes allowingconstantdiameterminipipes NA Pinto Spend) Yes bNASpeedYes INo c SPeotoSpeed) Yes II No Id.4OCSpeedI Yes .EhOSpned Yes I No 83Tuned Pipe Ban Ses SAC Limit Seeior age Speed fliers constant diameter mini-pipes . Yes 4B Pinto Specifications Smith Doyoufuror thefollowroy new rules Ia Two-wire controls onlyI Yes No b No enhaast extensions except standard equipmeet engine used) Minimum model weight 26 ozs - 4Minimum Weight Acceleration Eeents SAC favor imposing folIo wing minimum weights NAProto6ozsI No IbBProto28ozsI YesI No cFormula4026ozs No 78ANA Profile Proto Expansion Connors Enpandappli cability Srs Opens require aJr enent whenflown Sr and/or OpenI YesI No 85Senior end Open Entry Profiles NA Pinto SAC Should allowed Yes I No Allow Srs additioe no irs Yes I No b Allow age classes so I No 86NA Profile Proto Specs Sr/Open SAC Srs and/ Opens allowed no fly profiles NA Pinto should enempted requirement tmo lines enposed controls side-mounted engine euposed tank Yes 0NA Profile Prose Paselage Width Pardue Increase man mum 3/8 N Yes 52Purmula 40 Timing Herron Time flying start instead standing start 8--Record Attempts 0 Lee Allow made AA higher-rated meet requiring entry meet Yes I No RACING GENERAL 3Rules Rewrite IRAC Adopt Racing Unified Rules re written committee subject renisions other pro posals Yes I No 14Rules Rewrite RAC Adopt nones rules rewritten committee subject renisions other proposals follows Rat Racing rewriteI Yes No 5 Slow Ran Racing rewriteC YesC No c Scale Racing rewriteI YesC No d Mouse & NA Scale Racing rewrite No 15New Porwula 40 Scale Racing Category RAC favor adoption such enens rules profile fuselage models engines up 400 cx int s C No 16Exhaust Extension Limitation Lee Allow con stunt diameter enhuast eusensions exceeding SN length center bore I Yes I No 17Lead-out Requirements RAC Prohibit internally-con tected control lines pronide minimum specifications lead-outs Yes 2Racing National Records RAC Establish system national records enents based upon perfor mattes National Contest s 24Cheek Cowls RACI Completely eliminate cheek cowl requirements restrictions Yes RAT RACING 83Pield Layout/Safety Rozelle Change 20 radius circle 15 80 radius circle 77 also require pilots crouched position just outside 15 circle during refueling (No 19Pit Stops Lambern Require refueling stop 70-lap races three 140-lap races s 27No Pinals RAC Allow up 12 contestants finals changing maximum number feature races can flown no sin C Yes LOW RAT RACING 80Rules Status 0 Lee Upgrade supplemental no ficialI Yes 88Cheek Cowln Purdue Increase maximum width O /2 Yes Engine Restrictions/Clauses fanor renision pm sentrulesI Yes C No Chech following preferred 20A Lee Institution two classes sport-type engines other racing-type engines 2OCa RAC/NCAC/CAC class no engine design re strictions require major components designed/pro dated original manufacturer I 2OCbEngine Quantity RAC/NCAC/CAC 2OCa isadop ted fanor minimum quantity anailability 1000 enginest I Yes C No 618Puel Tank Location RAC Require tank ahead wing LE allow togo crosswise through fuselage Yes I No AA MOUSE & 1AA SCALE RACING 3AStarseru RAC Allow spring-type starters Class - Yes I No 28Engine Requirements McNally Change Class Any currently produced NA reed nalne engine integral tank Yes I No 21Minimum Line Diameters IRACI Change minimum 010 008 single strand lines -I Yes SCALE RACING 62Pield Layout/Safety Rozelle Change 20 radius circle 15 require pilot assume crouched position just outside 15 circle during refueling Yes I No 23Pilot Stanca IRAC Eliminate hand-on-chest rule Yes I No 18Pit Stops IRACI Increase required stops two 80-lap races four 160-lap races Yes I No 25Safety/No Pliers Indicate number order preference folIo wing 25 RAC Limit race two pilots I 25A lOng Iceep three pilots bat increase lines 596 Nochange 26No Pinalists IRACI Change rules no allow up 12 fi nalistsI Yes I No NAVY CARRIER 48No Models IHerron Allow entry two models per enentI Yes No 69Engine Limits INCACI Adopt international standard 68 cc dinision between Classes II 4028 ca top Class 4029 cu bottom Cl III - II Yes I No Continued Back U S SETS TWO WORLDa diameter 215 pitch 34 wasWinfred Kaiser W Germany flight driven 165 loop rubber 05 7 xtook place Lake Elkhorn Columbia MD RECORDS IN JUNE044 record flight motor wasWebers plane flying boat design py wound 1760 turns previous record 33Ion-mounted engine Fuel carried flight Indoor Stick Cat III Bucky Servaitesminutes 34 seconds held Edwardweighed almost exactly two kilograms flight 35 minutes 8 seconds beingCiapala Polandat landing 42% fuel remainedindic submItted FAI certification aative much longer flight possible new World Record division flightput landing quotes because actually made June 2 West l3aden IN during Seaplane Duration followingflight terminated plane running inthe NIMAS Record Trials Bucky used FAIday June 3 Richard Weber flew diesel-to tree Weber says powerplant competition size model although bitpowered Shark 7 hours 56 minutes andhybrid 40 diesel contains parts three lighter permitted competitions028023 seconds better previous record 6manufacturers plus some specially machined oz rubber motor prop used hadhours 18 minutes 17 seconds held byparts Free Flight Rules Questionnaire GENERAL Championship Points PP Exents fanor change present rules I Yes I No Check following prefer moot 52 INorcrotsl championships exclude flyoff flights waxing out will earn 100 points I 52A IMatsanol Per Indinidual IJr/Sr/OpI Championships exclude flyoffs proposed Norcinoss PP Category Championships count howener flyoff flights necessary determining winner ptical Aids Moore Allow/recommend use binoculars consent flier timer s I No 29AOrnithopter Definition Meuserl Renised definition intended eliminate/diminish flapping wing acting propeller I Yes I No Category IllDo fanor new category 2-win manes II Yes I No Check following prefer 1 Felkerl Cat Ill applicable NA B C Power Rocket Coupe WHiner HL Glider A-I A-2 Glid erto flown sites Cat Ill generally flown iC Boyle Cat Ill applicable enents presently Cat I/Il no site restrictions I 2Engine Run Timing Ilsuacks Define engine cut-off stant last combustion stroke audible no timer ground I Yes I No FF POWER Electric PowerDo funor adding new rules such delst I Yes I No Check folIo wing prefer 30 Reacher Add Clam 0Electric Motor no FF Power section proniding electric motor hand-launching 25-sec runI 30A Noreross Add PP Electric Power new indepen dent section rule book 4Clan D Isuacks Introduce new class models engines 401 650 ca s I No 42Exhaust Extensions Pardue Prohibit exhaust exten dons I Yes C No OUTDOOR RUBBER 37Unlimited Bennett Rename Mulnihill II Yes I No Continued Back September1977 71 Control Line Rules Questionnaire CL RULES QUESTIONNAIRE Cant Navy Carrier Cont 50Profile Cockpits Herronl Require cockpit canopy area defined paint scheme color outline other wanYet I No 66Profile Class Outlines If-ligleyl Remove rules current recommendation plune outlines follow tome type Navy aircraft I Yes I No 71Profile Marleinga INCACI Require paint scheme colorl similar some traditional military type re quire national markings nation appropriate plane being modeled Yes BAaProfile Engines IRAC/NCAC/CACI Nem specs requir ing front intake major components no designed/produced original manufacturer no other design restrictions lYns C No esAbProfile Engines IRAC/NCAC/CACI BEAu adop ted favor minimum quantity availability 1000 engines2Yes 5AAuailiary Lines INCACI Require such lines emerge between elevation lines within 1 elevation lineI No 67AOfficial Flight/Low Speed Infractions INCACI Reor ganization rewrite committee I Yes I No Low Speed Infraction Penalty Check following prefer 678 INCACI Reorganization/rewrite committee preuent rulesC 67C INCACI Enforce 60-dna flight limit deducting 5 pts low speed score infraction Plights IHerroni Increase permitted number official flights three I Yes I No 72Low Speed Characteristics INCACI Eliminate rule 3067 reason unenforceable - I Yes I No 12/70/738Profile Clan Bonus Points Perry Award 10 scale Bonus Points models meeting conditions proposalI Yes I NO UBonus Points re Paint Schemes INCAC Require color model similar inrilitary-type paint scheme order obtain Bonus Points liv addition other requirementsI Yes I No 49Scoring Herronl Score nearest 1/100 mph/point - IYes I No Check preference scoring range overall appear 56 IPAACI 0so 20 pointsI 56IPAACOtot0pointsI 57AManeuner Descriptions Trostlel Adopt PAl maneuver descriptions diagrams scoring include met ric equivalents chart engines/lines specifications - Yes C OMBAT 43Rules Rewrite CAd & 43ACorrection Kill Defini tion McNally Adopt rewritten rules committee cluding revision kill definition Isubiect revisions other proposalsI Yes I No 42Builder-of-Model CAd Eliminate 8CM rule Yes 0ALine Specifications Sanders Provide two divisions specifications according engine size same present br larger size 012 win- multi-strand lines 25-lb pull testforaptotE4Scainl Yes I No 37Kill Zone CAd Increase string leader length kill zoneno72 Yes I No Initial Starting favor change present rules Yes I No Indicate number order preference follow ing 38 CAd Require pilot start engine initially- 38 CAC Same above applicable Jrs 3BB/39A Sandernl Instead regulating may starting provide 1-minute starting period 36Line Entanglement CAd Eliminate termination flight period due line entanglement - I Yes I No 41Double Kill CAd Use points accrued before double kill no determine mincer instead rematchingl Yes I No tAA COMBAT 80New Category Susnetnl favor instituting rules for%Adombut7I Yes I No U U U U U U U U U U U U U U U U U U U SLOW COMBAT 44Rules Rewrite CAd Adopt rewritten rules com mittee subject revisions other proposals Yes I No 5Kill Elimination Harelaubl Determine winner match solely points eliminate ending match because kill mid-air collision live entanglement Yes I No KillDo favor determining winner solely airtime andcuts2I Yes I No Check following prefer 5 lHartlaublEliminate end match reason kill mid-air collision line entanglement kill counts cutl 28 CAdA kill counts tOO points dons end matchI Engine Specifications favor change Yes I No Indicate number order preference follow ing 29ICACI Require engines plain beating single bypass typeI 31 CAd Require engines plain beuring type al lowing kind bypassI 28Ba RAC/NCAC/CACI No design resnrictions require major components designed/produced original manufacturerI 29BbEngine Specifications IRAC/NCAC/CACI 29Ba adopted favor minimum quantity availability tone engines2I Yes I No 30Propellem CAd Require 10 diameter propellers may have blade modified balance purposes - Yes I No 32Landing Gear dAd Eliminate landing gear ROG launching requirementsI Yes I No WingDo favor change size requirements Yes I No Chech following prefer 33 CAd Require minimum 34 wingspan liv addition no 300 sq win areaI 34 CAd Eliminate wing urealsize restrictionsI 35ANose Moment Sanders Instead rvgulating tank lo cation require minimum distance 6 prop washer towing leading edge I Yes I No PRECISION AEROBATICS 74Multi-Engines Rebel Allow multi-engine models up no72 ca in- total I Yes I No 54Appeerance Judging IPAACI Perform judging stand off fashion five-foot distance Yes I No Appearance Judging favor eliminuting separate headings scoring substituting overall appearance - Yes I No Mail Completed questionnaire Control Line Contest Board member AMA dis trict see list district map page 70 Submitted AMA No ____________ Street Azidrass City State ________________________ Zip p v33][b34190301116200]]I Dong Sik Baak Chang Son 1st 3rd Sergey Samokish USSR 2nd North Iorea Big Winner US positions Willard Smitz 19th Bob Piserchia 26th Walt Ghio 36th Team Championship US 8th FF World Chanipionships FAI Power Good flying good weather produced flyoff 22 Tom Koster DenThe 1977 Free Flight World Champion- ic Glider Abadjiev Kostadin Bul-mark eventual winner Andras ships Denmark July 6-12 saw Northgaria 1st Andres Lepp USSR 2ndMecznerof Hungary 2nd Evgeny Ver Koreans take Individual Wakefield Worldand Werner Kraus Austria 3rd US Teambitsky USSRwas3rd Tom McLaugh Championship Team World Champion-members Jim Walters Charles Markos BobIan American flyoff 20th ships both Wakefield Rubber NordicSifleet respectively 15th 20th 26thCharles Martin 30th Al Bissonette Glider FAI Power N Korea teamAs team US 7thwas 35th Italy Team World Chainwas third field Rubber North Koreans Kimpion US 6th FF RULES QUESTIONNAIRE Cong38Novice Pennyplane Specifications Meuserl- Limit soFF OUTDOOR HELICOPTER monoplanesI Yes I No 27Class Ill IC Lee Increase displacement limit 36 - Yes I No OUTDOOR HL GLIDER38/39EEntry Limitation IPPCB Chine contest allow flier no compete Pennyplane Novice Pen- 28Tasks C Leel Add fourth task Hovering20 pen 31Launch Area Il-farperl Require flights no launched nyplane both I Yes I No man I Yes I No within rectangular area defined CD Yes I No INDOOR RUBBER 24unofficial Plight Valleel Instead current unofficial flight rules substitute 1975 PAl rolesSubmitted II Yes I No Mail completed questionnaire Free Flight Contest Board member AMA district see list district map page 70 ___________________________________ AMA No ____________ Street Address INDOOR PENNYPLANE 39Pennyplane Specifications Meuserl Limit monoplanesI Yes I No StateZip 72 Model Aviation Radio Control Rules Questionnaire GENERAL 47Score Display Friend Score cards flashed judges Yes 1Frequency Control Friend Make mandatory use frequency pins Yes 2Radio Check Friend Allow time least 3D secs radio check before official flight ATTE RN 55Flight Line Safety McGraw Redefine clarify zero flight behind spectator lineI Yes I No Contestant Classigication favor change rules Yes Check following prefer 45 Friend Allow reclassification lower rank reason physical disubility extended leave flying etc 45A Simpson Allow reclassification lower rank com peting six meets does result least 5th place betterI 12Twin Engines Hawks twins used allow up 8002 cu total displacement I No 44Expert Pattern Friend Eliminate Expert flight pattern Master flight pattern flown both Experts Mas tersI I No 50Flight Attempts Friend Define flight attempt al low two attempts s I No 49Starting Time Friend Proxide two-minutes starting time classes Yes I No No Flights Scored favor changes any/all classes7I Yes heek following prefer 45 Friend Master class score best two flights same asic other AMA classes 48A Friend classes score best 3 S flights 2 of4or2of2orl of2orl ofi fhght 56Manesseer Completion McGraw Give zero score failure call maneuver completed Yes I No 57Nocice Fattern McGraw Eliminate requirement cal ling completion Straight Flight Gut Procedure Turn. Yes I No 41b/532-Ft Roll Friend/McGraw Rename redefine Straight exerted Flight Yes 41cAdeanced Class Fig M Friend Change Double Stall Turn Yes 23Aaleanced Class 2-Ft Roll Worrest Replace 4-Ft RotI No 54Collatios Mandatory Zeros McGraw List together reasons mandatory zeros Yes I No 46Landing Friend Redefine omit complete roll StOpI Yes SPORT BIPLANES 22aMonoplanes Caner Provide monoplanes com pete Yes I No 221Monoplanes Carter Allow monoplanes compete Sport Scale models aerobatic prototypes Yes 2cScale Bonus Points Carter Encourage Sport Scale bi planes fixing bonus points No 22ABiplanes/Monoplanes Carter Clarify differences tween Sport Biplanes Aerobatic Sport Scale Movoplanes reduce optional static judging scores Aerobatic Spun Scale coincide redaction flight points IYes No 21Maneusere Carter Substitute diversified option format current mandatory continuous sequence Yes 21AManeueers Caner Additional modifications includ ing sample flight plans three classes Yes I No 40Flight Procedures Friend Modifications provide con sistency wth RC Pattern eventsI Yes QUARTER MIDGET PYLON RACING 24No Planes Zink Limit number planes per entrant two allow flight backup first judged unanfe Yes 5Prototype Requirements Zink Limit models replicas full-scale piloted propeller-driven aircraft Yes 26aAccepgable Engines Zink New definition Yes ubmitted 261Production Engine/Quantity Zink New definitions. Yes reet Addresg Lead-Time Engines favor new rule pertaining thisI Yes I NoCity Check folio whsg prefer 26c Zink Introduction 60 days before use 26cA lYeager Availability 60 days before use I 26eEngine Rework oe Modification IZink permitted. Yes SfCarburetor IZink Must supplied engine spe cifically cataloged engine no modifications throat spraybar area I Yes I No 26gEngine Inspection IZink Procedures engine inspec tion instigation another competitor CD Yes I No 26hFuel Tank Pressurization Zink Prohibit pressurized fuel tanks I I No 26hAFuel Tank Preseseizution Camarata Same 2gb except listing various kinds prohibited pressurization Yes 27Mufflers/Exhaust Extractors Zink Require stock muf flers specified local rules require 1 slot exhaust extractors used Yes 25Accories Zink Eliminate accessory rule 406 Yes PropellersDo favor change rules7 Yes ) No Check following prefer 20 Polzie Allow wood fixed-pitch two-blade prop 20A lYcager Allow either wooden compression molded continuous strand fiberglass propsI 19Fuselages lYnager Require win radius cheek cowls canopy outermost surface cross-sections Yes 0Fuselages Zink New definition fuselage maintain scale-like character 2% wide 5 deep I Yes I No 31Weight Check Zink Check weight completion eachheat I Yes 2Safety/Inspection Zink Adopt Form details Yes I No 4Starting Procedure Camarata Formal starting procedure rules including round 1 starting position draw point accumulation later rounds Yes I No 33-Starting Zink Eliminate idle check before takeoff prohibit engine running no-starts. Yes 20aldle Camaratal Require engine running landing eliminate idle check before race s 01Idle Camaratal Landing must judged safe fast CD can require idle demonstration es 20cldle Camarasal Prohibit airborne glow plug lighters Yes 4Idle Zink Eliminate idle-before-race renised language idle oe landieg half-point penalty failure Yes I No 15Fuel jYnager Require organizer de-fuel planes tween heats Yes 5Fuel Zink Require organizer both supply dispense fuel I Yes I No 34Race Procedure/Scoring Ziek Provision 2-mile 17-mile courses race-horse starting alternate methods cue penalties according coarse length same Form long coarse automatic 1 point cut short course race finisnedi es 6AScoring Camarata Provide alternative local option 10-second penalty cut No 37Aircraft Contact Zink Require immediate landing planes contact another Yes 5Contest Adeertisements Zink Require contest adver tisements state length course muffler requirements brand fuel es AA PYLON RACING 14New Enens Rules Aberle faeor adoption suchaclass I Yes Engines Check following prefer 14d Aberle Maximum total nominal displacement shall 0519 cubic inches Engines must production units sembled factory available parts Engine pans whether original replacement must bane pro duced quantities greater 500 units must available through normal retail outlets US engine manufacturer No ball-bearing tuned pipes will allowed event l4dA Yen Same above plus Engines must stock configuration Component parts must original parts manufacturers factory replacement parts parts equiva lent unreworked manufacturers replacement parts Preesure Check following prefer wove 14f Aberle Any type fuel pressure system way used engine may tapped prewure various locat tions pen bladder-type system may also em ployed Modified needle valve assemblies shall permit ted 14f Yen No pressurizasion fuel system except mospheric pressure shall allowed Fuel Cut-Oft Check following prefer 14h Aberlel Require cut-off radio command pro hibiting fixed tank pick-up roll inverted hA/B/C Yee/Simpson/Moffatl Allow cut-off fixed taek pick-up roll inverted Fuel Indicate number order preference following 14j Aberle Limited maximum 50% nitro content commercially ore-mixed CDs option fuel may supplied contestants l4jA Moffan Eliminate fuel requirements I l4jB Simpson Either fuel supplied contest management shall no max nitro limita tionI Wing Planform/Area Check following 3-no pre fer 141 lAberle Mivimum 200 sq ins planform may used except deltas flyieg wings prohibited. 141A Yen Minimum 200 sq ins planform must con stant chord although may swept fotwurd back ward Any ponion wing does conform constant chord planform shall count toward minimum wing area Deltas flying wings prohibited. Wing Airfoil Indicate number order preference thr following 14w Aberle minimum thickness root chord shall 7/8 inch minimum thickness-to-chord ratio being maintained entire length wing l4mA lYee Apply 7/8-inch minimum thickness entire span wing portion 7/8 beleg counted toward meeting 200 see win wing area requirementI 14mB Moffatl Same 14w except reduce required thickness root chord 5/8 Weight Check thr following prefer l4n Aberle Weight less fuel including equipment necessary flight shall no less 20 oza nor 32 ozsI l4nA Moffuel Same above except minimum weight 18 ounces Fuselage Check following prefer l4o Aberle No minimum cross-section required l4oA Yen Minimum height four inches minimum width two inchesI Launching Check folIo wing prefer 14s Aberlel Must launched assistant helper. l4sA Moffuel Allow contestants launch own planes wishI Cut Pylon Check following prefer 14u Aberle pylon cut lap will counted UsA/B YeelSimpson Automatic 1 pt score heat pylon cueI Engine Start-Up Cinch wit ich following prefer 14w lAberlel Maximum two minutes engine starting l4wA/B Moffat/Simpton Maximum 90 seconds en gine startingI Callers Check ahich folIo wing prefer 14y Aberle Callers prohibited I l4yA/B IMoffat/Simpton Callers permitted I SAILPLANES Two-Meter Class faeor adoption new class Yes I No Check folio wing prefer 11 Itsilliams Projected span rest limited two meters 78% less no other limits HA Parker Same span limit above also either IA muelmum chord limit 22 centimeters B maximum area 44 sq decimeters 4400 sq cm HELICOPTERS 3Rules foe Category proposed Helicopter Ad visory Committee I Yes I No Mail completed questionnaire Radio Control Contest Board member AMA dis trict district map page 70 AMA No _____________ State ______________________ Zip ____________________ September 1977 73 Competition News will present time time constructive thought-provoking ideas criticisms AMA rules policies affect competitors issue has two sides CN will endeavor print viewpoints have submittedwithin limits available space uniqueness constructiveness timeliness good taste Determination appropri ateness publication of matters must necessity rust solely publisher thoughts presented author should necessarily construed AMA HO AMA officers publisher should note publication rules-change policy-change idea does necessarily mean specific proposal has presented Contest Board Executive Council appropriate committee such action responsibility author anyone else interested obtaining official action RC PATTERN ADVANCEMENT Sally Brown NSRCA Secretary-Treasurer - They complaining about advance ment cards dont get signedeither cause contestants dont bother CDs let slide unimportant com plained guys staying too long class etc upset think have legitimate beef Ive seen happen also course problem would solve self everyone completely honest kept track own points earned whether signed CD advanced himself proper timebut seeing thats pipe dream cant CDs pay bit attention problem Really its matter signing nine cards could handled trophy presentationas contestant collects trophy directed CD immediately signs card etc No big deal very time consuming big help new fliers category trying hardest win Another big help opinion points card should attached AMA card done past As stands now flier could have new points card con testan easy way never get large total points think group should ap proach AMA about change realize much lagging done Expert Masters jump such big final jump have lost fine modelers because chances beating Browns Lowes Muellers Redcliffs etc area nearly impossible rather punish never pilots obeying points rules lets revise rules Expert-Masters jump Until done CDs pay attention cardsits part job just other Reprinted K Factor newsletter National Society Radio Controlled Aerobetics tics becoming common 1 Fliers find can get away 2 CDs take easy way out main problem method can give opportunity cheat give allusion cheating looks bad card see person timer flights CD never actually see timer flights possible timer should disinterested party duty up CD see contest run smoothly suggest following methods used running contest 1 contestant brings timer timer should put general pool timers asked time next person line 2 contestant has line longest gets first available timer 3 cases possible timer should casual observ er would suspect might cheat flier such father-son brothers close flying buddies say would cheating type arrangement gives appearance cheating 4 CD should give card directly timer no time should card given flier too gives appearance cheating could take place say widespread cheat ing However CD should make effort see opportuni ties cheating reducedto zero pos sible have great hobby us has duty see contests run correctly CD must best see contest runs good contest can run club has same duty us must let slip-shod practices come routine should demand best Reprinted Bugs Buzz newsletter Thunderbugs Club California often too busy too wrapped up own problems Spectators the- new modeler often go unaided leave field anything good impression hobby general its participants speak up often represent hobby being too costly too complex average person enter generally push poor guy aside can get beck what doing before both ered usl know because have seen take place time time again during years past now find myself doing inter ests have changed over years along other modelers shouldnt forget someone took time teach us flyl What cure First need come down off individual clouds greet people Answer questions honestlyl Dont try snow baffle baloney club has much offer new person dont forgetthey hwe much offer club Reprinted newsletter Des Moines Modelaires LETS MODERNIZE THE AMA SAFETY RULES Dave Andersen X SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX 0 0 4 0 Co x 0 m a4 0 Co x 0 4 0 Co x 0 Co 4 0 Co x 0 Co a4 0 Co x 0 Co a4 0 Co x 0 Co 4 0 Co x 0 Co a4 0 Co x 0 Co 4 0 Co x 0 Co 4 0 Co X 0 Co 4 0 Co X 0 Co 4 0 Co x 0 Co 4 0 Co x 0 Co 4 0 Co x 0 Co 4 0 Co x 0 Co 4 0 Co FF CONTEST PROCEDURES Joe 1 Norcross As Contest Director AMA officer am concerned some contests run basic question running contests CD contestants contests have witnessed fol lowing headquarters table Contestant Please put line event have timer out box CD OK card am sure have seen same thing have done yourself have used contests didnt have wait timer two reasons feel prac TREAT EM RIGHT Roger Schlenker Pros Des Moines Modelaires Spectators field potential club members importantly p0 tential modelers seem go through several phases during modeling careers first learning fly us eager share pass along new bit info gain skipping several other phases seem drift hard shell becoming more self-contained experience gain What does have spectators ask Spectators ask questions given right answers could lead hobby point peo ple qualified give answers Have ever tried find acorn nut could legally fly spinner AMA contest Its conceivable acorn nut Arden 09 engine might have prevented injury Playboy Jr glided someone Free Flight meet back 1948 principle applica ble Schneurle-ported 60 Pattern ship div ing crowd 100 mph relatives deceased would find little comfort knowing radius curvature prop shaft no less / inch recent Sport Scale contest saw three eight airplanes splatter themselves ground close spectators plane missed little girl inches During first flight Pylon Racer made daughter hide un der picnic table During second flight joined herl counted five crowd fly-overs round yet no plane received zero flight score contest comparatively well-run look AMA safety rules cause AMA has accepted resonsibility safety rules organization can enforce Local club rules fine sport flying impractical contests airshows Only national organ ization can formulate such rules equipment flying habits will compat ible nationwide appearance airshow teams trend faster airplanes bound increase hazard What would happen rash injuries fatality two next season best would big increase AMA insurance cost worst fed eral government would restrict activities law So lets remove nostalgia safety rules before someone else does us else well restricted flying earlier era models again safety rules will once again match flying Reprinted Flare-out newsletter Twin City Radio Controllers Inc Min neapolis MN Co 0 -u w 0 x Co 0 w 0 x __________________________________________________Co 0 -g w 0 X Co 0 -g w 0 X Co 0 -g w 0 x Co 0 w 0 x Co 0 w 0 x Co 0 -g w 0 x Co 0 -o w 0 x Co 0 0 w 0 x Co 0 -u w 0 x Co 0 0 w 0 x Co 0 -u w 0 X Co 0 0 w 0 Co 0 -U w 0 x Co 0 -U w 0 SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX X 74 Model Aviation
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Prettner Wins RC World Champs US Team Tops Hanno Prettner Austria took lead Round 1 10th RC Aerobatics World Championships never relinquished either succeeding regular rounds two flyoffsaithough never far ahead truly outstanding flight other top contenders particularly Dave Brown US could have overtaken him Brown second 40255 points best three regular rounds plus best flyoff Prettner 41395 World Champion ships Springfield OH June 29 through July 4 Wolfgang Matt Lichtenstein previ ous World Champion put tremendous Round 4 flight also did very well flyoffs total score 40195 third place Others flyoff top 10% competitors four regular rounds Canadas Ivan Kristensen USs Rhett Miller Ill Mark Radcliff total scores respectively 38990 38735 38485 US team way picked weekend before World Championships same site three US team members top 10%theTeam World Championship handily went Counting best three flights regular four rounds US team 70015 points Japan se cond 67545 Federal Republic Germany third 641 30 World Championships got off ominous start night before Round 1 heavy winds rain tore down two large tents erected competitors WC sponsors wind continued during Round 1 across run way very near velocity FAI calls suspension contest Round 1 scores re flect adverse condition Mother Na ture cooperated remarkably remainder contest mostly gentle winds sunny skies 10th RC Aerobatics World Champion ships hailed great success full re port Ron VanPutte will follow next month September 1977 67 NE WSLET ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS815 FIFTEENTH STREET NWWASHINGTON DC 20006 Left Hanno Prettner lat left behind dad Hans leaning over flew well-known Cu rare victory called Proto type Springfield Awtrian Team Manager Karl Wasner standing right Above Dave Brown 2nd fires up Phoenix 7 assisted Team Manager Dick Penrod Above Wolfgang Matt Liechtenstein flew Atlas 3rd strong finish Right Can adas Ivan Kristensen 4th flew Saturn few models tuned pipe US CL COMBAT TEAM Twenty-one fliers vied three slots US Control Line Combat Team 1978 World Champion ships team selection event St Louis MO over July 4 weekend resulting team members Gary Frost Charles Rudner George Cleve land Above Rhett Miller III 5th flew Coin pensator First round flight aborted transmitter centering spring broke Right Mark Radcliff 6th Ready Box 2 also flew Phoenix 7 US Team picked weekend before World Championships FF NORDIC TEAM SELECTION US 1977 Free Flight World Cham pionship Teams Wakefield Rubber FAI Power selected last year over Labor Day weekend vote contestants caused Nordic Glider Team selection post poned eventually decided re schedule selection three sites over morial Day period year As reported last month won Nordic Team spots Jim Walters Seattle WA Charles Markos Deerfield IL Bob Sifleet Glen Rock PA mini-reports below give some significant facts concerning sites event time issue readers hands word-of-mouth may let us know US teams fared World Champion ships Denmark July 6-1 2 Wakefield Team Change Phedon Tsiknop oulos has withdrawn US Wakefield Team has replaced first runner-up Willard Smitz member 1975 team WESTERN ZONE Chuck Markos Deerfield IL won spot team quite convincingly record ing 251 second flight 5 minute max round averaging 189 seconds three flyoff rounds under difficult conditions Iormer team member Paul Crowley se cond Dennis Stainbrook third EASTERN ZONE Jerry Barnatte aesthetic success Eastern Zone Nordic Team Finals interesting suspenseful loss Galeville NY site caused finals held Bowie MD compound problem field sizeBowie two-minute fieldit windy blowing across short dimension wicked forest downwind Chainsaws would soon de rigueur Nine fliers started what turned fourway affair between Andrew Barron Bob Gutai Dale Mateer Bob Sifleet Gutai near-max first round followed second max jumped off toagood lead Mateer took over lead Gutal picked hole third Sifleet distant fourth things stayed few hours flying suspended due high winds Andrew making third straight max note 11 maxes entire contest took over first place round four held through round five round six wind big thing Three minutes would sure trip woods everybody setting timers two minutes Strategy con serve airplanes hope get too far behind make mandatory flyoff morrow Except GutaiBob let hang out two maxes go lead Gutai lost lead back Barron round eight Bob late returning chopping down some trees did fly until 830 pm cold windy dark down So flyoff next morning would consist order Barron Gutai Sifleet Andrews first flyoff flight over three minutes putting healthy 110-second cushion over Sifleet now up second place beginning look though young Andrew about earn terrific high school gradu ation present trip Europe went out window second flyoff round Sifleet made ly max meet max five minutes enough overtake An drew 30 seconds rest defense Sifleet launched flew alongside Barron protecting lead win trip Denmark Chris Matsuno World Champs 1977 Nordic Team Bill Bogart West Coast finals Fl Nordic Glider Team Selection held Taft CA Friday day before US Free Flight Championships traditional three-day meet held over Memorial Day weekend few words quality flying superb atti tude fliers professional di rection meet excellent No extra neous influences unduly affected flying Temperature 80s winds did exceed 10 mph during eight rounds field 18 fliers pared eight tre first day Flying good no less 15 maxed roundThe usual some un usual misfortunes beset did max out Only flier previous team mem ber Lee Polansky up usual abil ity timers flier flyoff rounds started next day onehalf hour after sunrise Temperature upper 60s very light drift Atkinson missed first round overslept Zink found best lift first round making 228 Walters found second round got him team place third round tough Again Zink best time enough Thus weather just like expect Denmark early morn ing roundslight up down air An excellent contest picked excellent team member Jim Walters CENTRAL ZONE Ten contestants present compete spot 77 WC Nordic team Bong Field WI May 29 Conditions first three rounds ideal light breeze lots sunshine next three rounds saw gradual increase wind velocity flying retrieving became difficult Fortunately wind drift favorable di rection retrieving car permitted site first time since 1973 proved helpful contestants front moved through area during day last two rounds saw rapid drop temperature overcast skies slight decrease wind velocity flyoffs held under threat ening skies some rain did fall during 5- 6-minute max rounds 1979 FF TEAM PROGRAM Qualifying Trials Time about run out qualifying compete later phases program select 1979 US Free Flight World Championships Teams Wake field FAI Power Nordic Glider qual ifying must accomplished August 14 per details contained program announce ment see May 1977 issue page 77 Proposed Program Revisions written FF Program partici pants involved voting four issues depending outcome will have effect Team Finals part pro gram June Newsletter program en trants last produced outgoing Committee Chairman Bob Stalick contained rationale provisions report deals essence Final Rounds original plan six rounds event three days three events flown simultaneously round proposed revision provides separate time slots some overlap 68 Model Aviation Top Jim Walters Middle Chuck Markos Bottom Bob Sifleet Photos respectively Clarence Naught Chris Matsuno Jerry Barnette Scale Rules Questionnaire RCSCALE 10Mufflers McCullough Require ase muffler ducted fans electric motors exempted s I No 22Contestant Classification Friend Allow reclassification lower rank such reasons physical disability ex tended leave flying C SCALE SAl LPLANES 23Electric Power Boucher Introduce new class would use two-minute motor run lieu winch tow Yes PORT SCALE 24RC Flight Realism IKarlsson Award up 10 points scale-like flight Yes 4RC Judges Naber Establish rules equalization fliers before judgesI Yes I No 8CL Operating Control Surfaces Boss Limit penalize entries employing operating features deviate greatly froniscale BRC Flights Scored Moses Score average fliers two best flights two flights Yes I No CL SCALE liPowerplanse Scott Eliminate restrictions type powerplantI I No 17Mufflers Cretzl Require use muffler darted fans electric motors exempted Yes 19Qualification Flight/Contest Schedule Grenz Revised rewritten rules clarity I Yes I No 20Flight Options Oreec Allow scoring eon-listed flight functions up 20 points I Yes 8Scoring lGretz Revised/rewritten rules clarity I No FF OUTDOOR GAS SCALE 36Aircraft Eligibility Meuseri Revised language con form rules Unified Scale Judging Yes I No FF OUTDOOR RUBBER SCALE 34Aircraft Eligibility Meuser Revised language con form rules Unified Scale Judging Yes Scoring favor change present rule5 Yes ndicate number order preference follow /ny 41 IMatheri Reduce max flight scoring BC seconds 42 lKuenzl Reduce man flight scoring 50 seconds de termine total score adding flying scale points 32 Clemens Score two longest four official flights 40 Masher Determine total score adding scale flying points Continued Back U [v32][b-1-10-1-10]] events within round event sequence event goes off 1St 2nd 3rd alternating three days Finals Cancellation Procedure propo sal adopt procedure allowing event cancelled 75% contestant vote decision call such vote resting CD Finals agreement Program Manager proposal provides vote can taken end Seventh round should event can celled manner rescheduling will rest solely AMA FAI FF Committee Alternates Finals Although former programs have allowed alternates compete Team Finals primary qualifi ers Semi-Finals could attend announced program 1979 team selection no provision alternates whatsoever Now proposed allow alternates Semi-Finals Finals following rules number finalists plus alter nates given Semi-Finals site exceed number allowed site fQrmula excludes people advanced under 95% rule B alternate Semi-Finals invited Finals must have made least 80% score time the/owestfinalist Semi-Final Team Finals Dates Program participants being asked choose between Labor Day weekend 1978 September 2-4 1978 week preceding 1978 AMA National Con test date unknown possibly early August 1978 COMPETITION RULES QUESTIONNAI REYOUR CHANCE TO SPEAK UP month Competition Newsletter devotes several pages questionnaires con cerning competition rules proposals Con tained best knowledge proposals under consideration pos sible implementation new rules changed rules effective January 1 1978 except omission two proposals hav ing sole purpose rearrangement pre sent rules clarity Presented man ner easy AMA member check off desires clip page send appropriate Contest Board member urge members participate questionnaire mail August 15 sooner possible Note separate questionnaires Radio Control Free Flight Control Line Scale General proposals suggested questionnaire sub mitted proposal within compet itors area interest no change existing rules desired way can points view represented ade quately Use separate sheet paper elab orate opinion desired always iden tifying proposal number Note questionnaires cases state proposed change ad dition current rules favor adopting change addition should check off yes space whereas wishing retain current rule should check off no space few instances choice concerning particular kind pro posed revision first indicate yes no whether change needed response noindicate choices best two choices simply check off best three choices rank order desirabilitywith 1 going best 2 next best 3 least desired proposals questionnaires generally arranged rule book sequence presentation insufficient space make comparisons between existing rule proposed new rule sug gested rule book reviewed questionnaire forms filled out Further some proposals sufficiently complex full gist could stated reference original summaries Basic Proposals Cross-Proposals may neces sary instances Utmost care used wording ques tionnaire proposed changes case error original proposal cross-proposal governs numbers preceding item identify proposal cross-proposal reference summaries previously published CN opinions important Con test Board member expected utilize results category questionnaires togeth er opinions expressed him letters person individuals clubs other inputs available him determining vote district [v32][b-1-10-1-10]]I NEAREST HOSPITAL RECOM General Rules Questionnaire MENDED FOR CONTEST MAPS following report/Suggestion made Tom Dixon directed District V PAMPA Meet Forest Park GA May 2829 found out hard way highly advisable print location nearest hospital contest map E C Bells youngest child three years suffered heat prostration convulsion way hospital recovered no problems situation couldve far serious suggest advise clubs idea Ive never seen done 10 years going contests hARecord Applications IMeusne Provide flier made doring regular contest hours 1 Yes I No submit record claim directly AMA HO reliance 14Individual National Champion Point Computation Par others s I No due Score combined age class basis Yes 2ARecord Flights After Contest Close Meoser rate- 1Category Championships Ferry Limit scoring half gories involving series flights allow flights marie at- events category maximum nine events ter close contest provided least flights I Yes I No Mail Completed questionnaire Free Flight Control Line Radio Control Scale Con test Board member AMA district see list district map page 70 Submitted AMA No _____________ Street Aefrlrasv City StateZip September1977 69 SCALE RULES QUESTIONNAIRE Cant PEANUT SCALE 35Aircraft Eligibility Meuseri Revised language con form rules Unified Scale Judging Yes C coring favor change present rules C No lndicvte nvm order preference follow ing 13 IDomina Establish flight 45 secs allow six offi cial flights count best two ILearoydi Score best official flight raise 15 seconds duration flight considered offi cialI 39 Manherl Establish wan SO seconds per flight use average three flights multiply times handicap Handicap favor change present rules Yes I No Check following prefer 80 ILearoydi Add 7C does include condenser papvr 75 sheet flying surfaces also includes fuselage 38 IMatheri Eliminate 7A through 7H und substitute 2- Unofficial Plighto Dominal Adopt rules providing noflight event fouling another contestant spects toretcC Yes I No Flight Points favor change present rules Yes C No Basic score plus 10 p1 B Mid-wing plus 1 pt C Low 1Wingspan Dominal Require 14 miniwum wingspan wing biplane plus 2 Pt D two wing plus C Yes I No 2 pv E Single covered surfacesunless original air craft covered minus 5 Pt 35Alternate Rules Martin Place rule book com plete rules used MIAMA Club addition presentrules I Yes I No INDOOR RUBBER SCALE 33Aircraft Eligibility IMeuserl Revised language con- Check foil owing prefer form rules Unified Scale Judging31 Clemens Reduce max flight to9O secondsI Yes 7 IMatherl Reduce wax flight 90 seconds Mail completed questionnaire Scale Contest Board member AMA district see list district map below Submitted AMA No ____________ a U a U U a U U U S U U Street Ar*looo Ci cv Snone Zip [v32][b-1-10-1-10]]a DIRECTORY CONTEST COORDINATORS Paul L Penney B Charlotte Dr. Andoner MA 01910 II RSobrino87-2688th St WoodhansnQueensNY 11421 AC Bryan Sattler 29 Waldorf R Schenectady NY 12307 AC0• Fred Blaclsbarn8 Blue Spruce Ln Comesacis LI NY 11735 III Ken Reber Rd 1 Nazareth PA 18064 lEastl M Weiseebach 4569 W 146th St. Clexeland OH 44135 Want AC J Slater 809 Forest Rose Lancaster OH 43130 West IV Warms Sanders Jr. 9735 52nd Axe College Ph MD 20741 AC J Lawrence 12535 Woodutock Dr Upper Marlboro MD 20870 RC Pylon & Soaring RC Pattern other RC V James Perdue Kingston Cir RFD No4 Athens TN 37303 VI Kit Gerhars 3930* Jefferson Kokomo IN 46901 AC Ralph White R R 1 Boo 324 Neoga IL 62447 VII John Exert 421 Waleut Le Apple Valley MN 55124 IWestI Wesley Slack 1213 Wall St Port Huroe MI 48060 lEastI VIII John Deaton 5012 Royal Dr Ft Worth TX 76118 AC Larry Stunfield 301 Wilson St. Cromley TX 76038 IX James T Finley 65408 Central Wichita KS 67206 AC Robert Arnets 2006 Kansas Great Bend KS 67530 X Myrtle Coal Rt Boa IS Lower Lake CA 95457 INorthi Lee Polanaky 258 Iris Axe Goleta CA 93017 ISouthl XI Don Dodd 3408 Belsidere Ann SW Seattle WA 56138 AC Donald Miller 3436S 263rd St Kent WA 98031 Bold Pam Balow Indleata Qua-swan Cowgfl Beard FREE FLIGHT CONTEST BOARD I Henry Struck RFD No2 Hamburg Old Lyrne CT 06371 II Carrel AlIen 2 Arizona Fl Huntington Ste NY 11746 Ill Rudy Klsiber 2021 Lakeland Axe Lakewood OH 44107 IV Joe Boyle J5 219 tanandoal Ad. Hampton VA 23361 V Bonny Jenkins 3112 East Raises Rd. Memphis TN 35118 VI Chris Matauno 10132 Douglass Cs. Sn Ann MO 63074 VII Phil Klietworth Jr 715 Rutgers Rd Rochester MI 48063 VIII Mark Valerius 2302 Pomeran Dr Houston TX 77065 IX Edward Collins 43188 Utah Fl Denser CO 80222 X Joe Noreroas 4838 West 123rd St Hawthorne CA 90250 Xl Ernie Line 16556-121 Axe SE Rentos WA 88065 CONTROL LINE CONTEST BOARD George Higins P0 Boo 482 North Pembroke MA 02356 II Jean Pailes 30 Emerson Rd Brookeille Glen Head NV 11545 Ill Laird Jackson 523 Meadoubrook St Danids PA 19087 IV AenMdhIaBy5115 Berda AsaSpnngfialdVA 22183 V Dane Hematraught PO Boa 171 Moecks Corner SC 29461 VI Bob Burek 133 RocktotI Apt 52 Forms Perk IL 80130 VII Arthur Adamnisie 22454 Fairfax Taylor Ml 48180 VIII Charles Anaston 3730 Kiestorest Dallas TX 75233 IX Michael Tallrean 3014 Exchange Wichita KS 67217 X Pete Brandt 405 21st St Manhattan Beach CA 90286 XI Dan Rutherford 4706 237th Fl SE Bothell WA 98011 RADIO CONTROL CONTEST BOARD Doug Allredd 35 Summit Rd Lesington MA 02173 II Joe Friend 62 Jonsan Terr. Freehold NJ 07083 III Dew Brown 8534 Huddleston Cincinnati OH 45235 IV Fred M Greg 12706 Richmond St Chester VA 23831 V Rhest Miller Sr 3039 Lakeshore Dr Tallahassee FL 32303 VI Bob Underwood 4106 Concord Oaks Dr St Louis MO 63135 VII Peter Waters 31219 Kendall Linosia Ml 48t54 VIII Dauid Hyde 2036 Snommass Lx Garland TX 75042 IX Loins Tregellas 3003S Exeress Wichita KS 67217 X Bill AIoeIIuvop Jr 621 W 19th St. Cease Mesa CA 92637 Xl Ralph Brooks 3431 5 194th Seattle WA 88188 SCALE CONTEST BOARD I Richard Sherman 408 Riser Rd. Tewksbsrp MA 01876 II Robert Qemens 95 Shoreway Dr Rochester NY 14612 III Edward Wisser 1521 Summit St MeKeesport PA 15130 IV Bob Karlason 2643 Marsh Rd Wilmington 0818810 V Las F Webster 1000 Spcamore Cii. Manchester TN 37355 VI Frank Beatty 2608 Pontoon Rd Granite City IL 62040 VII Qeado MoCsBeus Bee 40 Montazoma IA 90171 VIII Johnny Casburs Boa 8029 Ft WorthTX 76112 IX Dean Copeland 7817 Seward St. Omaha NE 65114 X Frank Capas 261 Camino alas Flores Encinitas CA 83024 XI Earle Moorhascl 275S View Fl S Salem OR 97302 CONTBST 9OAAD COOAOINATOA Don LindSay 426 Tapalo FaparreBa IL 90640 viii Kr AMA DISTRICTS BUY T-SHIRT AND SUPPORT THE US COMBAT TEAM Send check money der amount $550 payable MACA Win zzMoC Allen 418 Fairmont Dr DeKaIb IL 50115for T-shirt like pictured except oxford gray instead white sizes including childrens avail able project Miniature Air craft Combat Assn help raise funds US Combat Team selected St Louis over July 4 period income excess costs shirts goes Team Fund Tshirt shown way kind entrants Combat Team Selec tion Program received DISTRICT X FF CONTEST COORDINATION Because Free Flight contests Taft CA have actually organized participated mostly Southern California District X Vice-President Jim Scar borough has decided contest coordi nating purposes Free Flight contests Taft should handled District X South Contest Coordinator Lee Polansky no change District X northsouth areas coordination RC CL events 70 Model Aviation CL GENERAL 89General NA Line Specifications Pardue Eliminate 2154 on basis NA specifications listed other rule book sectionsC C 40 Displacement Limits Perry Adopt limit interna tional standard 6600 ca cm 4028 ca Yes CL SPEED 77Builder-of-Model Clew Eliminate RaM rule categoryI C No 53Jr IS r Reqairements Herron Require Jr Sr age entrants fly own models unless meet re qairements proxy flier 8Class A/PAl Clew Eliminate Class Speed substi tate FAI Speed its place 1Reduction Classes furor el/rn looting fob wing classes eA Pailet NA Proto expanding NA Profile Proto include Sm OpenC Yes No cSACf EProtoIYes No d SAC Jr/Sr 40 C SpeedC Yes) No nA McNally Sport Speed) Yes) No fA McNally hA Solo Race) Yes) No 82Taned Pipe Ban SACDo favor atunedpipeban following classes allowingconstantdiameterminipipes NA Pinto Spend) Yes bNASpeedYes INo c SPeotoSpeed) Yes II No Id.4OCSpeedI Yes .EhOSpned Yes I No 83Tuned Pipe Ban Ses SAC Limit Seeior age Speed fliers constant diameter mini-pipes . Yes 4B Pinto Specifications Smith Doyoufuror thefollowroy new rules Ia Two-wire controls onlyI Yes No b No enhaast extensions except standard equipmeet engine used) Minimum model weight 26 ozs - 4Minimum Weight Acceleration Eeents SAC favor imposing folIo wing minimum weights NAProto6ozsI No IbBProto28ozsI YesI No cFormula4026ozs No 78ANA Profile Proto Expansion Connors Enpandappli cability Srs Opens require aJr enent whenflown Sr and/or OpenI YesI No 85Senior end Open Entry Profiles NA Pinto SAC Should allowed Yes I No Allow Srs additioe no irs Yes I No b Allow age classes so I No 86NA Profile Proto Specs Sr/Open SAC Srs and/ Opens allowed no fly profiles NA Pinto should enempted requirement tmo lines enposed controls side-mounted engine euposed tank Yes 0NA Profile Prose Paselage Width Pardue Increase man mum 3/8 N Yes 52Purmula 40 Timing Herron Time flying start instead standing start 8--Record Attempts 0 Lee Allow made AA higher-rated meet requiring entry meet Yes I No RACING GENERAL 3Rules Rewrite IRAC Adopt Racing Unified Rules re written committee subject renisions other pro posals Yes I No 14Rules Rewrite RAC Adopt nones rules rewritten committee subject renisions other proposals follows Rat Racing rewriteI Yes No 5 Slow Ran Racing rewriteC YesC No c Scale Racing rewriteI YesC No d Mouse & NA Scale Racing rewrite No 15New Porwula 40 Scale Racing Category RAC favor adoption such enens rules profile fuselage models engines up 400 cx int s C No 16Exhaust Extension Limitation Lee Allow con stunt diameter enhuast eusensions exceeding SN length center bore I Yes I No 17Lead-out Requirements RAC Prohibit internally-con tected control lines pronide minimum specifications lead-outs Yes 2Racing National Records RAC Establish system national records enents based upon perfor mattes National Contest s 24Cheek Cowls RACI Completely eliminate cheek cowl requirements restrictions Yes RAT RACING 83Pield Layout/Safety Rozelle Change 20 radius circle 15 80 radius circle 77 also require pilots crouched position just outside 15 circle during refueling (No 19Pit Stops Lambern Require refueling stop 70-lap races three 140-lap races s 27No Pinals RAC Allow up 12 contestants finals changing maximum number feature races can flown no sin C Yes LOW RAT RACING 80Rules Status 0 Lee Upgrade supplemental no ficialI Yes 88Cheek Cowln Purdue Increase maximum width O /2 Yes Engine Restrictions/Clauses fanor renision pm sentrulesI Yes C No Chech following preferred 20A Lee Institution two classes sport-type engines other racing-type engines 2OCa RAC/NCAC/CAC class no engine design re strictions require major components designed/pro dated original manufacturer I 2OCbEngine Quantity RAC/NCAC/CAC 2OCa isadop ted fanor minimum quantity anailability 1000 enginest I Yes C No 618Puel Tank Location RAC Require tank ahead wing LE allow togo crosswise through fuselage Yes I No AA MOUSE & 1AA SCALE RACING 3AStarseru RAC Allow spring-type starters Class - Yes I No 28Engine Requirements McNally Change Class Any currently produced NA reed nalne engine integral tank Yes I No 21Minimum Line Diameters IRACI Change minimum 010 008 single strand lines -I Yes SCALE RACING 62Pield Layout/Safety Rozelle Change 20 radius circle 15 require pilot assume crouched position just outside 15 circle during refueling Yes I No 23Pilot Stanca IRAC Eliminate hand-on-chest rule Yes I No 18Pit Stops IRACI Increase required stops two 80-lap races four 160-lap races Yes I No 25Safety/No Pliers Indicate number order preference folIo wing 25 RAC Limit race two pilots I 25A lOng Iceep three pilots bat increase lines 596 Nochange 26No Pinalists IRACI Change rules no allow up 12 fi nalistsI Yes I No NAVY CARRIER 48No Models IHerron Allow entry two models per enentI Yes No 69Engine Limits INCACI Adopt international standard 68 cc dinision between Classes II 4028 ca top Class 4029 cu bottom Cl III - II Yes I No Continued Back U S SETS TWO WORLDa diameter 215 pitch 34 wasWinfred Kaiser W Germany flight driven 165 loop rubber 05 7 xtook place Lake Elkhorn Columbia MD RECORDS IN JUNE044 record flight motor wasWebers plane flying boat design py wound 1760 turns previous record 33Ion-mounted engine Fuel carried flight Indoor Stick Cat III Bucky Servaitesminutes 34 seconds held Edwardweighed almost exactly two kilograms flight 35 minutes 8 seconds beingCiapala Polandat landing 42% fuel remainedindic submItted FAI certification aative much longer flight possible new World Record division flightput landing quotes because actually made June 2 West l3aden IN during Seaplane Duration followingflight terminated plane running inthe NIMAS Record Trials Bucky used FAIday June 3 Richard Weber flew diesel-to tree Weber says powerplant competition size model although bitpowered Shark 7 hours 56 minutes andhybrid 40 diesel contains parts three lighter permitted competitions028023 seconds better previous record 6manufacturers plus some specially machined oz rubber motor prop used hadhours 18 minutes 17 seconds held byparts Free Flight Rules Questionnaire GENERAL Championship Points PP Exents fanor change present rules I Yes I No Check following prefer moot 52 INorcrotsl championships exclude flyoff flights waxing out will earn 100 points I 52A IMatsanol Per Indinidual IJr/Sr/OpI Championships exclude flyoffs proposed Norcinoss PP Category Championships count howener flyoff flights necessary determining winner ptical Aids Moore Allow/recommend use binoculars consent flier timer s I No 29AOrnithopter Definition Meuserl Renised definition intended eliminate/diminish flapping wing acting propeller I Yes I No Category IllDo fanor new category 2-win manes II Yes I No Check following prefer 1 Felkerl Cat Ill applicable NA B C Power Rocket Coupe WHiner HL Glider A-I A-2 Glid erto flown sites Cat Ill generally flown iC Boyle Cat Ill applicable enents presently Cat I/Il no site restrictions I 2Engine Run Timing Ilsuacks Define engine cut-off stant last combustion stroke audible no timer ground I Yes I No FF POWER Electric PowerDo funor adding new rules such delst I Yes I No Check folIo wing prefer 30 Reacher Add Clam 0Electric Motor no FF Power section proniding electric motor hand-launching 25-sec runI 30A Noreross Add PP Electric Power new indepen dent section rule book 4Clan D Isuacks Introduce new class models engines 401 650 ca s I No 42Exhaust Extensions Pardue Prohibit exhaust exten dons I Yes C No OUTDOOR RUBBER 37Unlimited Bennett Rename Mulnihill II Yes I No Continued Back September1977 71 Control Line Rules Questionnaire CL RULES QUESTIONNAIRE Cant Navy Carrier Cont 50Profile Cockpits Herronl Require cockpit canopy area defined paint scheme color outline other wanYet I No 66Profile Class Outlines If-ligleyl Remove rules current recommendation plune outlines follow tome type Navy aircraft I Yes I No 71Profile Marleinga INCACI Require paint scheme colorl similar some traditional military type re quire national markings nation appropriate plane being modeled Yes BAaProfile Engines IRAC/NCAC/CACI Nem specs requir ing front intake major components no designed/produced original manufacturer no other design restrictions lYns C No esAbProfile Engines IRAC/NCAC/CACI BEAu adop ted favor minimum quantity availability 1000 engines2Yes 5AAuailiary Lines INCACI Require such lines emerge between elevation lines within 1 elevation lineI No 67AOfficial Flight/Low Speed Infractions INCACI Reor ganization rewrite committee I Yes I No Low Speed Infraction Penalty Check following prefer 678 INCACI Reorganization/rewrite committee preuent rulesC 67C INCACI Enforce 60-dna flight limit deducting 5 pts low speed score infraction Plights IHerroni Increase permitted number official flights three I Yes I No 72Low Speed Characteristics INCACI Eliminate rule 3067 reason unenforceable - I Yes I No 12/70/738Profile Clan Bonus Points Perry Award 10 scale Bonus Points models meeting conditions proposalI Yes I NO UBonus Points re Paint Schemes INCAC Require color model similar inrilitary-type paint scheme order obtain Bonus Points liv addition other requirementsI Yes I No 49Scoring Herronl Score nearest 1/100 mph/point - IYes I No Check preference scoring range overall appear 56 IPAACI 0so 20 pointsI 56IPAACOtot0pointsI 57AManeuner Descriptions Trostlel Adopt PAl maneuver descriptions diagrams scoring include met ric equivalents chart engines/lines specifications - Yes C OMBAT 43Rules Rewrite CAd & 43ACorrection Kill Defini tion McNally Adopt rewritten rules committee cluding revision kill definition Isubiect revisions other proposalsI Yes I No 42Builder-of-Model CAd Eliminate 8CM rule Yes 0ALine Specifications Sanders Provide two divisions specifications according engine size same present br larger size 012 win- multi-strand lines 25-lb pull testforaptotE4Scainl Yes I No 37Kill Zone CAd Increase string leader length kill zoneno72 Yes I No Initial Starting favor change present rules Yes I No Indicate number order preference follow ing 38 CAd Require pilot start engine initially- 38 CAC Same above applicable Jrs 3BB/39A Sandernl Instead regulating may starting provide 1-minute starting period 36Line Entanglement CAd Eliminate termination flight period due line entanglement - I Yes I No 41Double Kill CAd Use points accrued before double kill no determine mincer instead rematchingl Yes I No tAA COMBAT 80New Category Susnetnl favor instituting rules for%Adombut7I Yes I No U U U U U U U U U U U U U U U U U U U SLOW COMBAT 44Rules Rewrite CAd Adopt rewritten rules com mittee subject revisions other proposals Yes I No 5Kill Elimination Harelaubl Determine winner match solely points eliminate ending match because kill mid-air collision live entanglement Yes I No KillDo favor determining winner solely airtime andcuts2I Yes I No Check following prefer 5 lHartlaublEliminate end match reason kill mid-air collision line entanglement kill counts cutl 28 CAdA kill counts tOO points dons end matchI Engine Specifications favor change Yes I No Indicate number order preference follow ing 29ICACI Require engines plain beating single bypass typeI 31 CAd Require engines plain beuring type al lowing kind bypassI 28Ba RAC/NCAC/CACI No design resnrictions require major components designed/produced original manufacturerI 29BbEngine Specifications IRAC/NCAC/CACI 29Ba adopted favor minimum quantity availability tone engines2I Yes I No 30Propellem CAd Require 10 diameter propellers may have blade modified balance purposes - Yes I No 32Landing Gear dAd Eliminate landing gear ROG launching requirementsI Yes I No WingDo favor change size requirements Yes I No Chech following prefer 33 CAd Require minimum 34 wingspan liv addition no 300 sq win areaI 34 CAd Eliminate wing urealsize restrictionsI 35ANose Moment Sanders Instead rvgulating tank lo cation require minimum distance 6 prop washer towing leading edge I Yes I No PRECISION AEROBATICS 74Multi-Engines Rebel Allow multi-engine models up no72 ca in- total I Yes I No 54Appeerance Judging IPAACI Perform judging stand off fashion five-foot distance Yes I No Appearance Judging favor eliminuting separate headings scoring substituting overall appearance - Yes I No Mail Completed questionnaire Control Line Contest Board member AMA dis trict see list district map page 70 Submitted AMA No ____________ Street Azidrass City State ________________________ Zip p v33][b34190301116200]]I Dong Sik Baak Chang Son 1st 3rd Sergey Samokish USSR 2nd North Iorea Big Winner US positions Willard Smitz 19th Bob Piserchia 26th Walt Ghio 36th Team Championship US 8th FF World Chanipionships FAI Power Good flying good weather produced flyoff 22 Tom Koster DenThe 1977 Free Flight World Champion- ic Glider Abadjiev Kostadin Bul-mark eventual winner Andras ships Denmark July 6-12 saw Northgaria 1st Andres Lepp USSR 2ndMecznerof Hungary 2nd Evgeny Ver Koreans take Individual Wakefield Worldand Werner Kraus Austria 3rd US Teambitsky USSRwas3rd Tom McLaugh Championship Team World Champion-members Jim Walters Charles Markos BobIan American flyoff 20th ships both Wakefield Rubber NordicSifleet respectively 15th 20th 26thCharles Martin 30th Al Bissonette Glider FAI Power N Korea teamAs team US 7thwas 35th Italy Team World Chainwas third field Rubber North Koreans Kimpion US 6th FF RULES QUESTIONNAIRE Cong38Novice Pennyplane Specifications Meuserl- Limit soFF OUTDOOR HELICOPTER monoplanesI Yes I No 27Class Ill IC Lee Increase displacement limit 36 - Yes I No OUTDOOR HL GLIDER38/39EEntry Limitation IPPCB Chine contest allow flier no compete Pennyplane Novice Pen- 28Tasks C Leel Add fourth task Hovering20 pen 31Launch Area Il-farperl Require flights no launched nyplane both I Yes I No man I Yes I No within rectangular area defined CD Yes I No INDOOR RUBBER 24unofficial Plight Valleel Instead current unofficial flight rules substitute 1975 PAl rolesSubmitted II Yes I No Mail completed questionnaire Free Flight Contest Board member AMA district see list district map page 70 ___________________________________ AMA No ____________ Street Address INDOOR PENNYPLANE 39Pennyplane Specifications Meuserl Limit monoplanesI Yes I No StateZip 72 Model Aviation Radio Control Rules Questionnaire GENERAL 47Score Display Friend Score cards flashed judges Yes 1Frequency Control Friend Make mandatory use frequency pins Yes 2Radio Check Friend Allow time least 3D secs radio check before official flight ATTE RN 55Flight Line Safety McGraw Redefine clarify zero flight behind spectator lineI Yes I No Contestant Classigication favor change rules Yes Check following prefer 45 Friend Allow reclassification lower rank reason physical disubility extended leave flying etc 45A Simpson Allow reclassification lower rank com peting six meets does result least 5th place betterI 12Twin Engines Hawks twins used allow up 8002 cu total displacement I No 44Expert Pattern Friend Eliminate Expert flight pattern Master flight pattern flown both Experts Mas tersI I No 50Flight Attempts Friend Define flight attempt al low two attempts s I No 49Starting Time Friend Proxide two-minutes starting time classes Yes I No No Flights Scored favor changes any/all classes7I Yes heek following prefer 45 Friend Master class score best two flights same asic other AMA classes 48A Friend classes score best 3 S flights 2 of4or2of2orl of2orl ofi fhght 56Manesseer Completion McGraw Give zero score failure call maneuver completed Yes I No 57Nocice Fattern McGraw Eliminate requirement cal ling completion Straight Flight Gut Procedure Turn. Yes I No 41b/532-Ft Roll Friend/McGraw Rename redefine Straight exerted Flight Yes 41cAdeanced Class Fig M Friend Change Double Stall Turn Yes 23Aaleanced Class 2-Ft Roll Worrest Replace 4-Ft RotI No 54Collatios Mandatory Zeros McGraw List together reasons mandatory zeros Yes I No 46Landing Friend Redefine omit complete roll StOpI Yes SPORT BIPLANES 22aMonoplanes Caner Provide monoplanes com pete Yes I No 221Monoplanes Carter Allow monoplanes compete Sport Scale models aerobatic prototypes Yes 2cScale Bonus Points Carter Encourage Sport Scale bi planes fixing bonus points No 22ABiplanes/Monoplanes Carter Clarify differences tween Sport Biplanes Aerobatic Sport Scale Movoplanes reduce optional static judging scores Aerobatic Spun Scale coincide redaction flight points IYes No 21Maneusere Carter Substitute diversified option format current mandatory continuous sequence Yes 21AManeueers Caner Additional modifications includ ing sample flight plans three classes Yes I No 40Flight Procedures Friend Modifications provide con sistency wth RC Pattern eventsI Yes QUARTER MIDGET PYLON RACING 24No Planes Zink Limit number planes per entrant two allow flight backup first judged unanfe Yes 5Prototype Requirements Zink Limit models replicas full-scale piloted propeller-driven aircraft Yes 26aAccepgable Engines Zink New definition Yes ubmitted 261Production Engine/Quantity Zink New definitions. Yes reet Addresg Lead-Time Engines favor new rule pertaining thisI Yes I NoCity Check folio whsg prefer 26c Zink Introduction 60 days before use 26cA lYeager Availability 60 days before use I 26eEngine Rework oe Modification IZink permitted. Yes SfCarburetor IZink Must supplied engine spe cifically cataloged engine no modifications throat spraybar area I Yes I No 26gEngine Inspection IZink Procedures engine inspec tion instigation another competitor CD Yes I No 26hFuel Tank Pressurization Zink Prohibit pressurized fuel tanks I I No 26hAFuel Tank Preseseizution Camarata Same 2gb except listing various kinds prohibited pressurization Yes 27Mufflers/Exhaust Extractors Zink Require stock muf flers specified local rules require 1 slot exhaust extractors used Yes 25Accories Zink Eliminate accessory rule 406 Yes PropellersDo favor change rules7 Yes ) No Check following prefer 20 Polzie Allow wood fixed-pitch two-blade prop 20A lYcager Allow either wooden compression molded continuous strand fiberglass propsI 19Fuselages lYnager Require win radius cheek cowls canopy outermost surface cross-sections Yes 0Fuselages Zink New definition fuselage maintain scale-like character 2% wide 5 deep I Yes I No 31Weight Check Zink Check weight completion eachheat I Yes 2Safety/Inspection Zink Adopt Form details Yes I No 4Starting Procedure Camarata Formal starting procedure rules including round 1 starting position draw point accumulation later rounds Yes I No 33-Starting Zink Eliminate idle check before takeoff prohibit engine running no-starts. Yes 20aldle Camaratal Require engine running landing eliminate idle check before race s 01Idle Camaratal Landing must judged safe fast CD can require idle demonstration es 20cldle Camarasal Prohibit airborne glow plug lighters Yes 4Idle Zink Eliminate idle-before-race renised language idle oe landieg half-point penalty failure Yes I No 15Fuel jYnager Require organizer de-fuel planes tween heats Yes 5Fuel Zink Require organizer both supply dispense fuel I Yes I No 34Race Procedure/Scoring Ziek Provision 2-mile 17-mile courses race-horse starting alternate methods cue penalties according coarse length same Form long coarse automatic 1 point cut short course race finisnedi es 6AScoring Camarata Provide alternative local option 10-second penalty cut No 37Aircraft Contact Zink Require immediate landing planes contact another Yes 5Contest Adeertisements Zink Require contest adver tisements state length course muffler requirements brand fuel es AA PYLON RACING 14New Enens Rules Aberle faeor adoption suchaclass I Yes Engines Check following prefer 14d Aberle Maximum total nominal displacement shall 0519 cubic inches Engines must production units sembled factory available parts Engine pans whether original replacement must bane pro duced quantities greater 500 units must available through normal retail outlets US engine manufacturer No ball-bearing tuned pipes will allowed event l4dA Yen Same above plus Engines must stock configuration Component parts must original parts manufacturers factory replacement parts parts equiva lent unreworked manufacturers replacement parts Preesure Check following prefer wove 14f Aberle Any type fuel pressure system way used engine may tapped prewure various locat tions pen bladder-type system may also em ployed Modified needle valve assemblies shall permit ted 14f Yen No pressurizasion fuel system except mospheric pressure shall allowed Fuel Cut-Oft Check following prefer 14h Aberlel Require cut-off radio command pro hibiting fixed tank pick-up roll inverted hA/B/C Yee/Simpson/Moffatl Allow cut-off fixed taek pick-up roll inverted Fuel Indicate number order preference following 14j Aberle Limited maximum 50% nitro content commercially ore-mixed CDs option fuel may supplied contestants l4jA Moffan Eliminate fuel requirements I l4jB Simpson Either fuel supplied contest management shall no max nitro limita tionI Wing Planform/Area Check following 3-no pre fer 141 lAberle Mivimum 200 sq ins planform may used except deltas flyieg wings prohibited. 141A Yen Minimum 200 sq ins planform must con stant chord although may swept fotwurd back ward Any ponion wing does conform constant chord planform shall count toward minimum wing area Deltas flying wings prohibited. Wing Airfoil Indicate number order preference thr following 14w Aberle minimum thickness root chord shall 7/8 inch minimum thickness-to-chord ratio being maintained entire length wing l4mA lYee Apply 7/8-inch minimum thickness entire span wing portion 7/8 beleg counted toward meeting 200 see win wing area requirementI 14mB Moffatl Same 14w except reduce required thickness root chord 5/8 Weight Check thr following prefer l4n Aberle Weight less fuel including equipment necessary flight shall no less 20 oza nor 32 ozsI l4nA Moffuel Same above except minimum weight 18 ounces Fuselage Check following prefer l4o Aberle No minimum cross-section required l4oA Yen Minimum height four inches minimum width two inchesI Launching Check folIo wing prefer 14s Aberlel Must launched assistant helper. l4sA Moffuel Allow contestants launch own planes wishI Cut Pylon Check following prefer 14u Aberle pylon cut lap will counted UsA/B YeelSimpson Automatic 1 pt score heat pylon cueI Engine Start-Up Cinch wit ich following prefer 14w lAberlel Maximum two minutes engine starting l4wA/B Moffat/Simpton Maximum 90 seconds en gine startingI Callers Check ahich folIo wing prefer 14y Aberle Callers prohibited I l4yA/B IMoffat/Simpton Callers permitted I SAILPLANES Two-Meter Class faeor adoption new class Yes I No Check folio wing prefer 11 Itsilliams Projected span rest limited two meters 78% less no other limits HA Parker Same span limit above also either IA muelmum chord limit 22 centimeters B maximum area 44 sq decimeters 4400 sq cm HELICOPTERS 3Rules foe Category proposed Helicopter Ad visory Committee I Yes I No Mail completed questionnaire Radio Control Contest Board member AMA dis trict district map page 70 AMA No _____________ State ______________________ Zip ____________________ September 1977 73 Competition News will present time time constructive thought-provoking ideas criticisms AMA rules policies affect competitors issue has two sides CN will endeavor print viewpoints have submittedwithin limits available space uniqueness constructiveness timeliness good taste Determination appropri ateness publication of matters must necessity rust solely publisher thoughts presented author should necessarily construed AMA HO AMA officers publisher should note publication rules-change policy-change idea does necessarily mean specific proposal has presented Contest Board Executive Council appropriate committee such action responsibility author anyone else interested obtaining official action RC PATTERN ADVANCEMENT Sally Brown NSRCA Secretary-Treasurer - They complaining about advance ment cards dont get signedeither cause contestants dont bother CDs let slide unimportant com plained guys staying too long class etc upset think have legitimate beef Ive seen happen also course problem would solve self everyone completely honest kept track own points earned whether signed CD advanced himself proper timebut seeing thats pipe dream cant CDs pay bit attention problem Really its matter signing nine cards could handled trophy presentationas contestant collects trophy directed CD immediately signs card etc No big deal very time consuming big help new fliers category trying hardest win Another big help opinion points card should attached AMA card done past As stands now flier could have new points card con testan easy way never get large total points think group should ap proach AMA about change realize much lagging done Expert Masters jump such big final jump have lost fine modelers because chances beating Browns Lowes Muellers Redcliffs etc area nearly impossible rather punish never pilots obeying points rules lets revise rules Expert-Masters jump Until done CDs pay attention cardsits part job just other Reprinted K Factor newsletter National Society Radio Controlled Aerobetics tics becoming common 1 Fliers find can get away 2 CDs take easy way out main problem method can give opportunity cheat give allusion cheating looks bad card see person timer flights CD never actually see timer flights possible timer should disinterested party duty up CD see contest run smoothly suggest following methods used running contest 1 contestant brings timer timer should put general pool timers asked time next person line 2 contestant has line longest gets first available timer 3 cases possible timer should casual observ er would suspect might cheat flier such father-son brothers close flying buddies say would cheating type arrangement gives appearance cheating 4 CD should give card directly timer no time should card given flier too gives appearance cheating could take place say widespread cheat ing However CD should make effort see opportuni ties cheating reducedto zero pos sible have great hobby us has duty see contests run correctly CD must best see contest runs good contest can run club has same duty us must let slip-shod practices come routine should demand best Reprinted Bugs Buzz newsletter Thunderbugs Club California often too busy too wrapped up own problems Spectators the- new modeler often go unaided leave field anything good impression hobby general its participants speak up often represent hobby being too costly too complex average person enter generally push poor guy aside can get beck what doing before both ered usl know because have seen take place time time again during years past now find myself doing inter ests have changed over years along other modelers shouldnt forget someone took time teach us flyl What cure First need come down off individual clouds greet people Answer questions honestlyl Dont try snow baffle baloney club has much offer new person dont forgetthey hwe much offer club Reprinted newsletter Des Moines Modelaires LETS MODERNIZE THE AMA SAFETY RULES Dave Andersen X SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX 0 0 4 0 Co x 0 m a4 0 Co x 0 4 0 Co x 0 Co 4 0 Co x 0 Co a4 0 Co x 0 Co a4 0 Co x 0 Co 4 0 Co x 0 Co a4 0 Co x 0 Co 4 0 Co x 0 Co 4 0 Co X 0 Co 4 0 Co X 0 Co 4 0 Co x 0 Co 4 0 Co x 0 Co 4 0 Co x 0 Co 4 0 Co x 0 Co 4 0 Co FF CONTEST PROCEDURES Joe 1 Norcross As Contest Director AMA officer am concerned some contests run basic question running contests CD contestants contests have witnessed fol lowing headquarters table Contestant Please put line event have timer out box CD OK card am sure have seen same thing have done yourself have used contests didnt have wait timer two reasons feel prac TREAT EM RIGHT Roger Schlenker Pros Des Moines Modelaires Spectators field potential club members importantly p0 tential modelers seem go through several phases during modeling careers first learning fly us eager share pass along new bit info gain skipping several other phases seem drift hard shell becoming more self-contained experience gain What does have spectators ask Spectators ask questions given right answers could lead hobby point peo ple qualified give answers Have ever tried find acorn nut could legally fly spinner AMA contest Its conceivable acorn nut Arden 09 engine might have prevented injury Playboy Jr glided someone Free Flight meet back 1948 principle applica ble Schneurle-ported 60 Pattern ship div ing crowd 100 mph relatives deceased would find little comfort knowing radius curvature prop shaft no less / inch recent Sport Scale contest saw three eight airplanes splatter themselves ground close spectators plane missed little girl inches During first flight Pylon Racer made daughter hide un der picnic table During second flight joined herl counted five crowd fly-overs round yet no plane received zero flight score contest comparatively well-run look AMA safety rules cause AMA has accepted resonsibility safety rules organization can enforce Local club rules fine sport flying impractical contests airshows Only national organ ization can formulate such rules equipment flying habits will compat ible nationwide appearance airshow teams trend faster airplanes bound increase hazard What would happen rash injuries fatality two next season best would big increase AMA insurance cost worst fed eral government would restrict activities law So lets remove nostalgia safety rules before someone else does us else well restricted flying earlier era models again safety rules will once again match flying Reprinted Flare-out newsletter Twin City Radio Controllers Inc Min neapolis MN Co 0 -u w 0 x Co 0 w 0 x __________________________________________________Co 0 -g w 0 X Co 0 -g w 0 X Co 0 -g w 0 x Co 0 w 0 x Co 0 w 0 x Co 0 -g w 0 x Co 0 -o w 0 x Co 0 0 w 0 x Co 0 -u w 0 x Co 0 0 w 0 x Co 0 -u w 0 X Co 0 0 w 0 Co 0 -U w 0 x Co 0 -U w 0 SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX X 74 Model Aviation
Edition: Model Aviation - 1977/09
Page Numbers: 67, 68, 69, 70, 71, 72, 73, 74
Prettner Wins RC World Champs US Team Tops Hanno Prettner Austria took lead Round 1 10th RC Aerobatics World Championships never relinquished either succeeding regular rounds two flyoffsaithough never far ahead truly outstanding flight other top contenders particularly Dave Brown US could have overtaken him Brown second 40255 points best three regular rounds plus best flyoff Prettner 41395 World Champion ships Springfield OH June 29 through July 4 Wolfgang Matt Lichtenstein previ ous World Champion put tremendous Round 4 flight also did very well flyoffs total score 40195 third place Others flyoff top 10% competitors four regular rounds Canadas Ivan Kristensen USs Rhett Miller Ill Mark Radcliff total scores respectively 38990 38735 38485 US team way picked weekend before World Championships same site three US team members top 10%theTeam World Championship handily went Counting best three flights regular four rounds US team 70015 points Japan se cond 67545 Federal Republic Germany third 641 30 World Championships got off ominous start night before Round 1 heavy winds rain tore down two large tents erected competitors WC sponsors wind continued during Round 1 across run way very near velocity FAI calls suspension contest Round 1 scores re flect adverse condition Mother Na ture cooperated remarkably remainder contest mostly gentle winds sunny skies 10th RC Aerobatics World Champion ships hailed great success full re port Ron VanPutte will follow next month September 1977 67 NE WSLET ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS815 FIFTEENTH STREET NWWASHINGTON DC 20006 Left Hanno Prettner lat left behind dad Hans leaning over flew well-known Cu rare victory called Proto type Springfield Awtrian Team Manager Karl Wasner standing right Above Dave Brown 2nd fires up Phoenix 7 assisted Team Manager Dick Penrod Above Wolfgang Matt Liechtenstein flew Atlas 3rd strong finish Right Can adas Ivan Kristensen 4th flew Saturn few models tuned pipe US CL COMBAT TEAM Twenty-one fliers vied three slots US Control Line Combat Team 1978 World Champion ships team selection event St Louis MO over July 4 weekend resulting team members Gary Frost Charles Rudner George Cleve land Above Rhett Miller III 5th flew Coin pensator First round flight aborted transmitter centering spring broke Right Mark Radcliff 6th Ready Box 2 also flew Phoenix 7 US Team picked weekend before World Championships FF NORDIC TEAM SELECTION US 1977 Free Flight World Cham pionship Teams Wakefield Rubber FAI Power selected last year over Labor Day weekend vote contestants caused Nordic Glider Team selection post poned eventually decided re schedule selection three sites over morial Day period year As reported last month won Nordic Team spots Jim Walters Seattle WA Charles Markos Deerfield IL Bob Sifleet Glen Rock PA mini-reports below give some significant facts concerning sites event time issue readers hands word-of-mouth may let us know US teams fared World Champion ships Denmark July 6-1 2 Wakefield Team Change Phedon Tsiknop oulos has withdrawn US Wakefield Team has replaced first runner-up Willard Smitz member 1975 team WESTERN ZONE Chuck Markos Deerfield IL won spot team quite convincingly record ing 251 second flight 5 minute max round averaging 189 seconds three flyoff rounds under difficult conditions Iormer team member Paul Crowley se cond Dennis Stainbrook third EASTERN ZONE Jerry Barnatte aesthetic success Eastern Zone Nordic Team Finals interesting suspenseful loss Galeville NY site caused finals held Bowie MD compound problem field sizeBowie two-minute fieldit windy blowing across short dimension wicked forest downwind Chainsaws would soon de rigueur Nine fliers started what turned fourway affair between Andrew Barron Bob Gutai Dale Mateer Bob Sifleet Gutai near-max first round followed second max jumped off toagood lead Mateer took over lead Gutal picked hole third Sifleet distant fourth things stayed few hours flying suspended due high winds Andrew making third straight max note 11 maxes entire contest took over first place round four held through round five round six wind big thing Three minutes would sure trip woods everybody setting timers two minutes Strategy con serve airplanes hope get too far behind make mandatory flyoff morrow Except GutaiBob let hang out two maxes go lead Gutai lost lead back Barron round eight Bob late returning chopping down some trees did fly until 830 pm cold windy dark down So flyoff next morning would consist order Barron Gutai Sifleet Andrews first flyoff flight over three minutes putting healthy 110-second cushion over Sifleet now up second place beginning look though young Andrew about earn terrific high school gradu ation present trip Europe went out window second flyoff round Sifleet made ly max meet max five minutes enough overtake An drew 30 seconds rest defense Sifleet launched flew alongside Barron protecting lead win trip Denmark Chris Matsuno World Champs 1977 Nordic Team Bill Bogart West Coast finals Fl Nordic Glider Team Selection held Taft CA Friday day before US Free Flight Championships traditional three-day meet held over Memorial Day weekend few words quality flying superb atti tude fliers professional di rection meet excellent No extra neous influences unduly affected flying Temperature 80s winds did exceed 10 mph during eight rounds field 18 fliers pared eight tre first day Flying good no less 15 maxed roundThe usual some un usual misfortunes beset did max out Only flier previous team mem ber Lee Polansky up usual abil ity timers flier flyoff rounds started next day onehalf hour after sunrise Temperature upper 60s very light drift Atkinson missed first round overslept Zink found best lift first round making 228 Walters found second round got him team place third round tough Again Zink best time enough Thus weather just like expect Denmark early morn ing roundslight up down air An excellent contest picked excellent team member Jim Walters CENTRAL ZONE Ten contestants present compete spot 77 WC Nordic team Bong Field WI May 29 Conditions first three rounds ideal light breeze lots sunshine next three rounds saw gradual increase wind velocity flying retrieving became difficult Fortunately wind drift favorable di rection retrieving car permitted site first time since 1973 proved helpful contestants front moved through area during day last two rounds saw rapid drop temperature overcast skies slight decrease wind velocity flyoffs held under threat ening skies some rain did fall during 5- 6-minute max rounds 1979 FF TEAM PROGRAM Qualifying Trials Time about run out qualifying compete later phases program select 1979 US Free Flight World Championships Teams Wake field FAI Power Nordic Glider qual ifying must accomplished August 14 per details contained program announce ment see May 1977 issue page 77 Proposed Program Revisions written FF Program partici pants involved voting four issues depending outcome will have effect Team Finals part pro gram June Newsletter program en trants last produced outgoing Committee Chairman Bob Stalick contained rationale provisions report deals essence Final Rounds original plan six rounds event three days three events flown simultaneously round proposed revision provides separate time slots some overlap 68 Model Aviation Top Jim Walters Middle Chuck Markos Bottom Bob Sifleet Photos respectively Clarence Naught Chris Matsuno Jerry Barnette Scale Rules Questionnaire RCSCALE 10Mufflers McCullough Require ase muffler ducted fans electric motors exempted s I No 22Contestant Classification Friend Allow reclassification lower rank such reasons physical disability ex tended leave flying C SCALE SAl LPLANES 23Electric Power Boucher Introduce new class would use two-minute motor run lieu winch tow Yes PORT SCALE 24RC Flight Realism IKarlsson Award up 10 points scale-like flight Yes 4RC Judges Naber Establish rules equalization fliers before judgesI Yes I No 8CL Operating Control Surfaces Boss Limit penalize entries employing operating features deviate greatly froniscale BRC Flights Scored Moses Score average fliers two best flights two flights Yes I No CL SCALE liPowerplanse Scott Eliminate restrictions type powerplantI I No 17Mufflers Cretzl Require use muffler darted fans electric motors exempted Yes 19Qualification Flight/Contest Schedule Grenz Revised rewritten rules clarity I Yes I No 20Flight Options Oreec Allow scoring eon-listed flight functions up 20 points I Yes 8Scoring lGretz Revised/rewritten rules clarity I No FF OUTDOOR GAS SCALE 36Aircraft Eligibility Meuseri Revised language con form rules Unified Scale Judging Yes I No FF OUTDOOR RUBBER SCALE 34Aircraft Eligibility Meuser Revised language con form rules Unified Scale Judging Yes Scoring favor change present rule5 Yes ndicate number order preference follow /ny 41 IMatheri Reduce max flight scoring BC seconds 42 lKuenzl Reduce man flight scoring 50 seconds de termine total score adding flying scale points 32 Clemens Score two longest four official flights 40 Masher Determine total score adding scale flying points Continued Back U [v32][b-1-10-1-10]] events within round event sequence event goes off 1St 2nd 3rd alternating three days Finals Cancellation Procedure propo sal adopt procedure allowing event cancelled 75% contestant vote decision call such vote resting CD Finals agreement Program Manager proposal provides vote can taken end Seventh round should event can celled manner rescheduling will rest solely AMA FAI FF Committee Alternates Finals Although former programs have allowed alternates compete Team Finals primary qualifi ers Semi-Finals could attend announced program 1979 team selection no provision alternates whatsoever Now proposed allow alternates Semi-Finals Finals following rules number finalists plus alter nates given Semi-Finals site exceed number allowed site fQrmula excludes people advanced under 95% rule B alternate Semi-Finals invited Finals must have made least 80% score time the/owestfinalist Semi-Final Team Finals Dates Program participants being asked choose between Labor Day weekend 1978 September 2-4 1978 week preceding 1978 AMA National Con test date unknown possibly early August 1978 COMPETITION RULES QUESTIONNAI REYOUR CHANCE TO SPEAK UP month Competition Newsletter devotes several pages questionnaires con cerning competition rules proposals Con tained best knowledge proposals under consideration pos sible implementation new rules changed rules effective January 1 1978 except omission two proposals hav ing sole purpose rearrangement pre sent rules clarity Presented man ner easy AMA member check off desires clip page send appropriate Contest Board member urge members participate questionnaire mail August 15 sooner possible Note separate questionnaires Radio Control Free Flight Control Line Scale General proposals suggested questionnaire sub mitted proposal within compet itors area interest no change existing rules desired way can points view represented ade quately Use separate sheet paper elab orate opinion desired always iden tifying proposal number Note questionnaires cases state proposed change ad dition current rules favor adopting change addition should check off yes space whereas wishing retain current rule should check off no space few instances choice concerning particular kind pro posed revision first indicate yes no whether change needed response noindicate choices best two choices simply check off best three choices rank order desirabilitywith 1 going best 2 next best 3 least desired proposals questionnaires generally arranged rule book sequence presentation insufficient space make comparisons between existing rule proposed new rule sug gested rule book reviewed questionnaire forms filled out Further some proposals sufficiently complex full gist could stated reference original summaries Basic Proposals Cross-Proposals may neces sary instances Utmost care used wording ques tionnaire proposed changes case error original proposal cross-proposal governs numbers preceding item identify proposal cross-proposal reference summaries previously published CN opinions important Con test Board member expected utilize results category questionnaires togeth er opinions expressed him letters person individuals clubs other inputs available him determining vote district [v32][b-1-10-1-10]]I NEAREST HOSPITAL RECOM General Rules Questionnaire MENDED FOR CONTEST MAPS following report/Suggestion made Tom Dixon directed District V PAMPA Meet Forest Park GA May 2829 found out hard way highly advisable print location nearest hospital contest map E C Bells youngest child three years suffered heat prostration convulsion way hospital recovered no problems situation couldve far serious suggest advise clubs idea Ive never seen done 10 years going contests hARecord Applications IMeusne Provide flier made doring regular contest hours 1 Yes I No submit record claim directly AMA HO reliance 14Individual National Champion Point Computation Par others s I No due Score combined age class basis Yes 2ARecord Flights After Contest Close Meoser rate- 1Category Championships Ferry Limit scoring half gories involving series flights allow flights marie at- events category maximum nine events ter close contest provided least flights I Yes I No Mail Completed questionnaire Free Flight Control Line Radio Control Scale Con test Board member AMA district see list district map page 70 Submitted AMA No _____________ Street Aefrlrasv City StateZip September1977 69 SCALE RULES QUESTIONNAIRE Cant PEANUT SCALE 35Aircraft Eligibility Meuseri Revised language con form rules Unified Scale Judging Yes C coring favor change present rules C No lndicvte nvm order preference follow ing 13 IDomina Establish flight 45 secs allow six offi cial flights count best two ILearoydi Score best official flight raise 15 seconds duration flight considered offi cialI 39 Manherl Establish wan SO seconds per flight use average three flights multiply times handicap Handicap favor change present rules Yes I No Check following prefer 80 ILearoydi Add 7C does include condenser papvr 75 sheet flying surfaces also includes fuselage 38 IMatheri Eliminate 7A through 7H und substitute 2- Unofficial Plighto Dominal Adopt rules providing noflight event fouling another contestant spects toretcC Yes I No Flight Points favor change present rules Yes C No Basic score plus 10 p1 B Mid-wing plus 1 pt C Low 1Wingspan Dominal Require 14 miniwum wingspan wing biplane plus 2 Pt D two wing plus C Yes I No 2 pv E Single covered surfacesunless original air craft covered minus 5 Pt 35Alternate Rules Martin Place rule book com plete rules used MIAMA Club addition presentrules I Yes I No INDOOR RUBBER SCALE 33Aircraft Eligibility IMeuserl Revised language con- Check foil owing prefer form rules Unified Scale Judging31 Clemens Reduce max flight to9O secondsI Yes 7 IMatherl Reduce wax flight 90 seconds Mail completed questionnaire Scale Contest Board member AMA district see list district map below Submitted AMA No ____________ a U a U U a U U U S U U Street Ar*looo Ci cv Snone Zip [v32][b-1-10-1-10]]a DIRECTORY CONTEST COORDINATORS Paul L Penney B Charlotte Dr. Andoner MA 01910 II RSobrino87-2688th St WoodhansnQueensNY 11421 AC Bryan Sattler 29 Waldorf R Schenectady NY 12307 AC0• Fred Blaclsbarn8 Blue Spruce Ln Comesacis LI NY 11735 III Ken Reber Rd 1 Nazareth PA 18064 lEastl M Weiseebach 4569 W 146th St. Clexeland OH 44135 Want AC J Slater 809 Forest Rose Lancaster OH 43130 West IV Warms Sanders Jr. 9735 52nd Axe College Ph MD 20741 AC J Lawrence 12535 Woodutock Dr Upper Marlboro MD 20870 RC Pylon & Soaring RC Pattern other RC V James Perdue Kingston Cir RFD No4 Athens TN 37303 VI Kit Gerhars 3930* Jefferson Kokomo IN 46901 AC Ralph White R R 1 Boo 324 Neoga IL 62447 VII John Exert 421 Waleut Le Apple Valley MN 55124 IWestI Wesley Slack 1213 Wall St Port Huroe MI 48060 lEastI VIII John Deaton 5012 Royal Dr Ft Worth TX 76118 AC Larry Stunfield 301 Wilson St. Cromley TX 76038 IX James T Finley 65408 Central Wichita KS 67206 AC Robert Arnets 2006 Kansas Great Bend KS 67530 X Myrtle Coal Rt Boa IS Lower Lake CA 95457 INorthi Lee Polanaky 258 Iris Axe Goleta CA 93017 ISouthl XI Don Dodd 3408 Belsidere Ann SW Seattle WA 56138 AC Donald Miller 3436S 263rd St Kent WA 98031 Bold Pam Balow Indleata Qua-swan Cowgfl Beard FREE FLIGHT CONTEST BOARD I Henry Struck RFD No2 Hamburg Old Lyrne CT 06371 II Carrel AlIen 2 Arizona Fl Huntington Ste NY 11746 Ill Rudy Klsiber 2021 Lakeland Axe Lakewood OH 44107 IV Joe Boyle J5 219 tanandoal Ad. Hampton VA 23361 V Bonny Jenkins 3112 East Raises Rd. Memphis TN 35118 VI Chris Matauno 10132 Douglass Cs. Sn Ann MO 63074 VII Phil Klietworth Jr 715 Rutgers Rd Rochester MI 48063 VIII Mark Valerius 2302 Pomeran Dr Houston TX 77065 IX Edward Collins 43188 Utah Fl Denser CO 80222 X Joe Noreroas 4838 West 123rd St Hawthorne CA 90250 Xl Ernie Line 16556-121 Axe SE Rentos WA 88065 CONTROL LINE CONTEST BOARD George Higins P0 Boo 482 North Pembroke MA 02356 II Jean Pailes 30 Emerson Rd Brookeille Glen Head NV 11545 Ill Laird Jackson 523 Meadoubrook St Danids PA 19087 IV AenMdhIaBy5115 Berda AsaSpnngfialdVA 22183 V Dane Hematraught PO Boa 171 Moecks Corner SC 29461 VI Bob Burek 133 RocktotI Apt 52 Forms Perk IL 80130 VII Arthur Adamnisie 22454 Fairfax Taylor Ml 48180 VIII Charles Anaston 3730 Kiestorest Dallas TX 75233 IX Michael Tallrean 3014 Exchange Wichita KS 67217 X Pete Brandt 405 21st St Manhattan Beach CA 90286 XI Dan Rutherford 4706 237th Fl SE Bothell WA 98011 RADIO CONTROL CONTEST BOARD Doug Allredd 35 Summit Rd Lesington MA 02173 II Joe Friend 62 Jonsan Terr. Freehold NJ 07083 III Dew Brown 8534 Huddleston Cincinnati OH 45235 IV Fred M Greg 12706 Richmond St Chester VA 23831 V Rhest Miller Sr 3039 Lakeshore Dr Tallahassee FL 32303 VI Bob Underwood 4106 Concord Oaks Dr St Louis MO 63135 VII Peter Waters 31219 Kendall Linosia Ml 48t54 VIII Dauid Hyde 2036 Snommass Lx Garland TX 75042 IX Loins Tregellas 3003S Exeress Wichita KS 67217 X Bill AIoeIIuvop Jr 621 W 19th St. Cease Mesa CA 92637 Xl Ralph Brooks 3431 5 194th Seattle WA 88188 SCALE CONTEST BOARD I Richard Sherman 408 Riser Rd. Tewksbsrp MA 01876 II Robert Qemens 95 Shoreway Dr Rochester NY 14612 III Edward Wisser 1521 Summit St MeKeesport PA 15130 IV Bob Karlason 2643 Marsh Rd Wilmington 0818810 V Las F Webster 1000 Spcamore Cii. Manchester TN 37355 VI Frank Beatty 2608 Pontoon Rd Granite City IL 62040 VII Qeado MoCsBeus Bee 40 Montazoma IA 90171 VIII Johnny Casburs Boa 8029 Ft WorthTX 76112 IX Dean Copeland 7817 Seward St. Omaha NE 65114 X Frank Capas 261 Camino alas Flores Encinitas CA 83024 XI Earle Moorhascl 275S View Fl S Salem OR 97302 CONTBST 9OAAD COOAOINATOA Don LindSay 426 Tapalo FaparreBa IL 90640 viii Kr AMA DISTRICTS BUY T-SHIRT AND SUPPORT THE US COMBAT TEAM Send check money der amount $550 payable MACA Win zzMoC Allen 418 Fairmont Dr DeKaIb IL 50115for T-shirt like pictured except oxford gray instead white sizes including childrens avail able project Miniature Air craft Combat Assn help raise funds US Combat Team selected St Louis over July 4 period income excess costs shirts goes Team Fund Tshirt shown way kind entrants Combat Team Selec tion Program received DISTRICT X FF CONTEST COORDINATION Because Free Flight contests Taft CA have actually organized participated mostly Southern California District X Vice-President Jim Scar borough has decided contest coordi nating purposes Free Flight contests Taft should handled District X South Contest Coordinator Lee Polansky no change District X northsouth areas coordination RC CL events 70 Model Aviation CL GENERAL 89General NA Line Specifications Pardue Eliminate 2154 on basis NA specifications listed other rule book sectionsC C 40 Displacement Limits Perry Adopt limit interna tional standard 6600 ca cm 4028 ca Yes CL SPEED 77Builder-of-Model Clew Eliminate RaM rule categoryI C No 53Jr IS r Reqairements Herron Require Jr Sr age entrants fly own models unless meet re qairements proxy flier 8Class A/PAl Clew Eliminate Class Speed substi tate FAI Speed its place 1Reduction Classes furor el/rn looting fob wing classes eA Pailet NA Proto expanding NA Profile Proto include Sm OpenC Yes No cSACf EProtoIYes No d SAC Jr/Sr 40 C SpeedC Yes) No nA McNally Sport Speed) Yes) No fA McNally hA Solo Race) Yes) No 82Taned Pipe Ban SACDo favor atunedpipeban following classes allowingconstantdiameterminipipes NA Pinto Spend) Yes bNASpeedYes INo c SPeotoSpeed) Yes II No Id.4OCSpeedI Yes .EhOSpned Yes I No 83Tuned Pipe Ban Ses SAC Limit Seeior age Speed fliers constant diameter mini-pipes . Yes 4B Pinto Specifications Smith Doyoufuror thefollowroy new rules Ia Two-wire controls onlyI Yes No b No enhaast extensions except standard equipmeet engine used) Minimum model weight 26 ozs - 4Minimum Weight Acceleration Eeents SAC favor imposing folIo wing minimum weights NAProto6ozsI No IbBProto28ozsI YesI No cFormula4026ozs No 78ANA Profile Proto Expansion Connors Enpandappli cability Srs Opens require aJr enent whenflown Sr and/or OpenI YesI No 85Senior end Open Entry Profiles NA Pinto SAC Should allowed Yes I No Allow Srs additioe no irs Yes I No b Allow age classes so I No 86NA Profile Proto Specs Sr/Open SAC Srs and/ Opens allowed no fly profiles NA Pinto should enempted requirement tmo lines enposed controls side-mounted engine euposed tank Yes 0NA Profile Prose Paselage Width Pardue Increase man mum 3/8 N Yes 52Purmula 40 Timing Herron Time flying start instead standing start 8--Record Attempts 0 Lee Allow made AA higher-rated meet requiring entry meet Yes I No RACING GENERAL 3Rules Rewrite IRAC Adopt Racing Unified Rules re written committee subject renisions other pro posals Yes I No 14Rules Rewrite RAC Adopt nones rules rewritten committee subject renisions other proposals follows Rat Racing rewriteI Yes No 5 Slow Ran Racing rewriteC YesC No c Scale Racing rewriteI YesC No d Mouse & NA Scale Racing rewrite No 15New Porwula 40 Scale Racing Category RAC favor adoption such enens rules profile fuselage models engines up 400 cx int s C No 16Exhaust Extension Limitation Lee Allow con stunt diameter enhuast eusensions exceeding SN length center bore I Yes I No 17Lead-out Requirements RAC Prohibit internally-con tected control lines pronide minimum specifications lead-outs Yes 2Racing National Records RAC Establish system national records enents based upon perfor mattes National Contest s 24Cheek Cowls RACI Completely eliminate cheek cowl requirements restrictions Yes RAT RACING 83Pield Layout/Safety Rozelle Change 20 radius circle 15 80 radius circle 77 also require pilots crouched position just outside 15 circle during refueling (No 19Pit Stops Lambern Require refueling stop 70-lap races three 140-lap races s 27No Pinals RAC Allow up 12 contestants finals changing maximum number feature races can flown no sin C Yes LOW RAT RACING 80Rules Status 0 Lee Upgrade supplemental no ficialI Yes 88Cheek Cowln Purdue Increase maximum width O /2 Yes Engine Restrictions/Clauses fanor renision pm sentrulesI Yes C No Chech following preferred 20A Lee Institution two classes sport-type engines other racing-type engines 2OCa RAC/NCAC/CAC class no engine design re strictions require major components designed/pro dated original manufacturer I 2OCbEngine Quantity RAC/NCAC/CAC 2OCa isadop ted fanor minimum quantity anailability 1000 enginest I Yes C No 618Puel Tank Location RAC Require tank ahead wing LE allow togo crosswise through fuselage Yes I No AA MOUSE & 1AA SCALE RACING 3AStarseru RAC Allow spring-type starters Class - Yes I No 28Engine Requirements McNally Change Class Any currently produced NA reed nalne engine integral tank Yes I No 21Minimum Line Diameters IRACI Change minimum 010 008 single strand lines -I Yes SCALE RACING 62Pield Layout/Safety Rozelle Change 20 radius circle 15 require pilot assume crouched position just outside 15 circle during refueling Yes I No 23Pilot Stanca IRAC Eliminate hand-on-chest rule Yes I No 18Pit Stops IRACI Increase required stops two 80-lap races four 160-lap races Yes I No 25Safety/No Pliers Indicate number order preference folIo wing 25 RAC Limit race two pilots I 25A lOng Iceep three pilots bat increase lines 596 Nochange 26No Pinalists IRACI Change rules no allow up 12 fi nalistsI Yes I No NAVY CARRIER 48No Models IHerron Allow entry two models per enentI Yes No 69Engine Limits INCACI Adopt international standard 68 cc dinision between Classes II 4028 ca top Class 4029 cu bottom Cl III - II Yes I No Continued Back U S SETS TWO WORLDa diameter 215 pitch 34 wasWinfred Kaiser W Germany flight driven 165 loop rubber 05 7 xtook place Lake Elkhorn Columbia MD RECORDS IN JUNE044 record flight motor wasWebers plane flying boat design py wound 1760 turns previous record 33Ion-mounted engine Fuel carried flight Indoor Stick Cat III Bucky Servaitesminutes 34 seconds held Edwardweighed almost exactly two kilograms flight 35 minutes 8 seconds beingCiapala Polandat landing 42% fuel remainedindic submItted FAI certification aative much longer flight possible new World Record division flightput landing quotes because actually made June 2 West l3aden IN during Seaplane Duration followingflight terminated plane running inthe NIMAS Record Trials Bucky used FAIday June 3 Richard Weber flew diesel-to tree Weber says powerplant competition size model although bitpowered Shark 7 hours 56 minutes andhybrid 40 diesel contains parts three lighter permitted competitions028023 seconds better previous record 6manufacturers plus some specially machined oz rubber motor prop used hadhours 18 minutes 17 seconds held byparts Free Flight Rules Questionnaire GENERAL Championship Points PP Exents fanor change present rules I Yes I No Check following prefer moot 52 INorcrotsl championships exclude flyoff flights waxing out will earn 100 points I 52A IMatsanol Per Indinidual IJr/Sr/OpI Championships exclude flyoffs proposed Norcinoss PP Category Championships count howener flyoff flights necessary determining winner ptical Aids Moore Allow/recommend use binoculars consent flier timer s I No 29AOrnithopter Definition Meuserl Renised definition intended eliminate/diminish flapping wing acting propeller I Yes I No Category IllDo fanor new category 2-win manes II Yes I No Check following prefer 1 Felkerl Cat Ill applicable NA B C Power Rocket Coupe WHiner HL Glider A-I A-2 Glid erto flown sites Cat Ill generally flown iC Boyle Cat Ill applicable enents presently Cat I/Il no site restrictions I 2Engine Run Timing Ilsuacks Define engine cut-off stant last combustion stroke audible no timer ground I Yes I No FF POWER Electric PowerDo funor adding new rules such delst I Yes I No Check folIo wing prefer 30 Reacher Add Clam 0Electric Motor no FF Power section proniding electric motor hand-launching 25-sec runI 30A Noreross Add PP Electric Power new indepen dent section rule book 4Clan D Isuacks Introduce new class models engines 401 650 ca s I No 42Exhaust Extensions Pardue Prohibit exhaust exten dons I Yes C No OUTDOOR RUBBER 37Unlimited Bennett Rename Mulnihill II Yes I No Continued Back September1977 71 Control Line Rules Questionnaire CL RULES QUESTIONNAIRE Cant Navy Carrier Cont 50Profile Cockpits Herronl Require cockpit canopy area defined paint scheme color outline other wanYet I No 66Profile Class Outlines If-ligleyl Remove rules current recommendation plune outlines follow tome type Navy aircraft I Yes I No 71Profile Marleinga INCACI Require paint scheme colorl similar some traditional military type re quire national markings nation appropriate plane being modeled Yes BAaProfile Engines IRAC/NCAC/CACI Nem specs requir ing front intake major components no designed/produced original manufacturer no other design restrictions lYns C No esAbProfile Engines IRAC/NCAC/CACI BEAu adop ted favor minimum quantity availability 1000 engines2Yes 5AAuailiary Lines INCACI Require such lines emerge between elevation lines within 1 elevation lineI No 67AOfficial Flight/Low Speed Infractions INCACI Reor ganization rewrite committee I Yes I No Low Speed Infraction Penalty Check following prefer 678 INCACI Reorganization/rewrite committee preuent rulesC 67C INCACI Enforce 60-dna flight limit deducting 5 pts low speed score infraction Plights IHerroni Increase permitted number official flights three I Yes I No 72Low Speed Characteristics INCACI Eliminate rule 3067 reason unenforceable - I Yes I No 12/70/738Profile Clan Bonus Points Perry Award 10 scale Bonus Points models meeting conditions proposalI Yes I NO UBonus Points re Paint Schemes INCAC Require color model similar inrilitary-type paint scheme order obtain Bonus Points liv addition other requirementsI Yes I No 49Scoring Herronl Score nearest 1/100 mph/point - IYes I No Check preference scoring range overall appear 56 IPAACI 0so 20 pointsI 56IPAACOtot0pointsI 57AManeuner Descriptions Trostlel Adopt PAl maneuver descriptions diagrams scoring include met ric equivalents chart engines/lines specifications - Yes C OMBAT 43Rules Rewrite CAd & 43ACorrection Kill Defini tion McNally Adopt rewritten rules committee cluding revision kill definition Isubiect revisions other proposalsI Yes I No 42Builder-of-Model CAd Eliminate 8CM rule Yes 0ALine Specifications Sanders Provide two divisions specifications according engine size same present br larger size 012 win- multi-strand lines 25-lb pull testforaptotE4Scainl Yes I No 37Kill Zone CAd Increase string leader length kill zoneno72 Yes I No Initial Starting favor change present rules Yes I No Indicate number order preference follow ing 38 CAd Require pilot start engine initially- 38 CAC Same above applicable Jrs 3BB/39A Sandernl Instead regulating may starting provide 1-minute starting period 36Line Entanglement CAd Eliminate termination flight period due line entanglement - I Yes I No 41Double Kill CAd Use points accrued before double kill no determine mincer instead rematchingl Yes I No tAA COMBAT 80New Category Susnetnl favor instituting rules for%Adombut7I Yes I No U U U U U U U U U U U U U U U U U U U SLOW COMBAT 44Rules Rewrite CAd Adopt rewritten rules com mittee subject revisions other proposals Yes I No 5Kill Elimination Harelaubl Determine winner match solely points eliminate ending match because kill mid-air collision live entanglement Yes I No KillDo favor determining winner solely airtime andcuts2I Yes I No Check following prefer 5 lHartlaublEliminate end match reason kill mid-air collision line entanglement kill counts cutl 28 CAdA kill counts tOO points dons end matchI Engine Specifications favor change Yes I No Indicate number order preference follow ing 29ICACI Require engines plain beating single bypass typeI 31 CAd Require engines plain beuring type al lowing kind bypassI 28Ba RAC/NCAC/CACI No design resnrictions require major components designed/produced original manufacturerI 29BbEngine Specifications IRAC/NCAC/CACI 29Ba adopted favor minimum quantity availability tone engines2I Yes I No 30Propellem CAd Require 10 diameter propellers may have blade modified balance purposes - Yes I No 32Landing Gear dAd Eliminate landing gear ROG launching requirementsI Yes I No WingDo favor change size requirements Yes I No Chech following prefer 33 CAd Require minimum 34 wingspan liv addition no 300 sq win areaI 34 CAd Eliminate wing urealsize restrictionsI 35ANose Moment Sanders Instead rvgulating tank lo cation require minimum distance 6 prop washer towing leading edge I Yes I No PRECISION AEROBATICS 74Multi-Engines Rebel Allow multi-engine models up no72 ca in- total I Yes I No 54Appeerance Judging IPAACI Perform judging stand off fashion five-foot distance Yes I No Appearance Judging favor eliminuting separate headings scoring substituting overall appearance - Yes I No Mail Completed questionnaire Control Line Contest Board member AMA dis trict see list district map page 70 Submitted AMA No ____________ Street Azidrass City State ________________________ Zip p v33][b34190301116200]]I Dong Sik Baak Chang Son 1st 3rd Sergey Samokish USSR 2nd North Iorea Big Winner US positions Willard Smitz 19th Bob Piserchia 26th Walt Ghio 36th Team Championship US 8th FF World Chanipionships FAI Power Good flying good weather produced flyoff 22 Tom Koster DenThe 1977 Free Flight World Champion- ic Glider Abadjiev Kostadin Bul-mark eventual winner Andras ships Denmark July 6-12 saw Northgaria 1st Andres Lepp USSR 2ndMecznerof Hungary 2nd Evgeny Ver Koreans take Individual Wakefield Worldand Werner Kraus Austria 3rd US Teambitsky USSRwas3rd Tom McLaugh Championship Team World Champion-members Jim Walters Charles Markos BobIan American flyoff 20th ships both Wakefield Rubber NordicSifleet respectively 15th 20th 26thCharles Martin 30th Al Bissonette Glider FAI Power N Korea teamAs team US 7thwas 35th Italy Team World Chainwas third field Rubber North Koreans Kimpion US 6th FF RULES QUESTIONNAIRE Cong38Novice Pennyplane Specifications Meuserl- Limit soFF OUTDOOR HELICOPTER monoplanesI Yes I No 27Class Ill IC Lee Increase displacement limit 36 - Yes I No OUTDOOR HL GLIDER38/39EEntry Limitation IPPCB Chine contest allow flier no compete Pennyplane Novice Pen- 28Tasks C Leel Add fourth task Hovering20 pen 31Launch Area Il-farperl Require flights no launched nyplane both I Yes I No man I Yes I No within rectangular area defined CD Yes I No INDOOR RUBBER 24unofficial Plight Valleel Instead current unofficial flight rules substitute 1975 PAl rolesSubmitted II Yes I No Mail completed questionnaire Free Flight Contest Board member AMA district see list district map page 70 ___________________________________ AMA No ____________ Street Address INDOOR PENNYPLANE 39Pennyplane Specifications Meuserl Limit monoplanesI Yes I No StateZip 72 Model Aviation Radio Control Rules Questionnaire GENERAL 47Score Display Friend Score cards flashed judges Yes 1Frequency Control Friend Make mandatory use frequency pins Yes 2Radio Check Friend Allow time least 3D secs radio check before official flight ATTE RN 55Flight Line Safety McGraw Redefine clarify zero flight behind spectator lineI Yes I No Contestant Classigication favor change rules Yes Check following prefer 45 Friend Allow reclassification lower rank reason physical disubility extended leave flying etc 45A Simpson Allow reclassification lower rank com peting six meets does result least 5th place betterI 12Twin Engines Hawks twins used allow up 8002 cu total displacement I No 44Expert Pattern Friend Eliminate Expert flight pattern Master flight pattern flown both Experts Mas tersI I No 50Flight Attempts Friend Define flight attempt al low two attempts s I No 49Starting Time Friend Proxide two-minutes starting time classes Yes I No No Flights Scored favor changes any/all classes7I Yes heek following prefer 45 Friend Master class score best two flights same asic other AMA classes 48A Friend classes score best 3 S flights 2 of4or2of2orl of2orl ofi fhght 56Manesseer Completion McGraw Give zero score failure call maneuver completed Yes I No 57Nocice Fattern McGraw Eliminate requirement cal ling completion Straight Flight Gut Procedure Turn. Yes I No 41b/532-Ft Roll Friend/McGraw Rename redefine Straight exerted Flight Yes 41cAdeanced Class Fig M Friend Change Double Stall Turn Yes 23Aaleanced Class 2-Ft Roll Worrest Replace 4-Ft RotI No 54Collatios Mandatory Zeros McGraw List together reasons mandatory zeros Yes I No 46Landing Friend Redefine omit complete roll StOpI Yes SPORT BIPLANES 22aMonoplanes Caner Provide monoplanes com pete Yes I No 221Monoplanes Carter Allow monoplanes compete Sport Scale models aerobatic prototypes Yes 2cScale Bonus Points Carter Encourage Sport Scale bi planes fixing bonus points No 22ABiplanes/Monoplanes Carter Clarify differences tween Sport Biplanes Aerobatic Sport Scale Movoplanes reduce optional static judging scores Aerobatic Spun Scale coincide redaction flight points IYes No 21Maneusere Carter Substitute diversified option format current mandatory continuous sequence Yes 21AManeueers Caner Additional modifications includ ing sample flight plans three classes Yes I No 40Flight Procedures Friend Modifications provide con sistency wth RC Pattern eventsI Yes QUARTER MIDGET PYLON RACING 24No Planes Zink Limit number planes per entrant two allow flight backup first judged unanfe Yes 5Prototype Requirements Zink Limit models replicas full-scale piloted propeller-driven aircraft Yes 26aAccepgable Engines Zink New definition Yes ubmitted 261Production Engine/Quantity Zink New definitions. Yes reet Addresg Lead-Time Engines favor new rule pertaining thisI Yes I NoCity Check folio whsg prefer 26c Zink Introduction 60 days before use 26cA lYeager Availability 60 days before use I 26eEngine Rework oe Modification IZink permitted. Yes SfCarburetor IZink Must supplied engine spe cifically cataloged engine no modifications throat spraybar area I Yes I No 26gEngine Inspection IZink Procedures engine inspec tion instigation another competitor CD Yes I No 26hFuel Tank Pressurization Zink Prohibit pressurized fuel tanks I I No 26hAFuel Tank Preseseizution Camarata Same 2gb except listing various kinds prohibited pressurization Yes 27Mufflers/Exhaust Extractors Zink Require stock muf flers specified local rules require 1 slot exhaust extractors used Yes 25Accories Zink Eliminate accessory rule 406 Yes PropellersDo favor change rules7 Yes ) No Check following prefer 20 Polzie Allow wood fixed-pitch two-blade prop 20A lYcager Allow either wooden compression molded continuous strand fiberglass propsI 19Fuselages lYnager Require win radius cheek cowls canopy outermost surface cross-sections Yes 0Fuselages Zink New definition fuselage maintain scale-like character 2% wide 5 deep I Yes I No 31Weight Check Zink Check weight completion eachheat I Yes 2Safety/Inspection Zink Adopt Form details Yes I No 4Starting Procedure Camarata Formal starting procedure rules including round 1 starting position draw point accumulation later rounds Yes I No 33-Starting Zink Eliminate idle check before takeoff prohibit engine running no-starts. Yes 20aldle Camaratal Require engine running landing eliminate idle check before race s 01Idle Camaratal Landing must judged safe fast CD can require idle demonstration es 20cldle Camarasal Prohibit airborne glow plug lighters Yes 4Idle Zink Eliminate idle-before-race renised language idle oe landieg half-point penalty failure Yes I No 15Fuel jYnager Require organizer de-fuel planes tween heats Yes 5Fuel Zink Require organizer both supply dispense fuel I Yes I No 34Race Procedure/Scoring Ziek Provision 2-mile 17-mile courses race-horse starting alternate methods cue penalties according coarse length same Form long coarse automatic 1 point cut short course race finisnedi es 6AScoring Camarata Provide alternative local option 10-second penalty cut No 37Aircraft Contact Zink Require immediate landing planes contact another Yes 5Contest Adeertisements Zink Require contest adver tisements state length course muffler requirements brand fuel es AA PYLON RACING 14New Enens Rules Aberle faeor adoption suchaclass I Yes Engines Check following prefer 14d Aberle Maximum total nominal displacement shall 0519 cubic inches Engines must production units sembled factory available parts Engine pans whether original replacement must bane pro duced quantities greater 500 units must available through normal retail outlets US engine manufacturer No ball-bearing tuned pipes will allowed event l4dA Yen Same above plus Engines must stock configuration Component parts must original parts manufacturers factory replacement parts parts equiva lent unreworked manufacturers replacement parts Preesure Check following prefer wove 14f Aberle Any type fuel pressure system way used engine may tapped prewure various locat tions pen bladder-type system may also em ployed Modified needle valve assemblies shall permit ted 14f Yen No pressurizasion fuel system except mospheric pressure shall allowed Fuel Cut-Oft Check following prefer 14h Aberlel Require cut-off radio command pro hibiting fixed tank pick-up roll inverted hA/B/C Yee/Simpson/Moffatl Allow cut-off fixed taek pick-up roll inverted Fuel Indicate number order preference following 14j Aberle Limited maximum 50% nitro content commercially ore-mixed CDs option fuel may supplied contestants l4jA Moffan Eliminate fuel requirements I l4jB Simpson Either fuel supplied contest management shall no max nitro limita tionI Wing Planform/Area Check following 3-no pre fer 141 lAberle Mivimum 200 sq ins planform may used except deltas flyieg wings prohibited. 141A Yen Minimum 200 sq ins planform must con stant chord although may swept fotwurd back ward Any ponion wing does conform constant chord planform shall count toward minimum wing area Deltas flying wings prohibited. Wing Airfoil Indicate number order preference thr following 14w Aberle minimum thickness root chord shall 7/8 inch minimum thickness-to-chord ratio being maintained entire length wing l4mA lYee Apply 7/8-inch minimum thickness entire span wing portion 7/8 beleg counted toward meeting 200 see win wing area requirementI 14mB Moffatl Same 14w except reduce required thickness root chord 5/8 Weight Check thr following prefer l4n Aberle Weight less fuel including equipment necessary flight shall no less 20 oza nor 32 ozsI l4nA Moffuel Same above except minimum weight 18 ounces Fuselage Check following prefer l4o Aberle No minimum cross-section required l4oA Yen Minimum height four inches minimum width two inchesI Launching Check folIo wing prefer 14s Aberlel Must launched assistant helper. l4sA Moffuel Allow contestants launch own planes wishI Cut Pylon Check following prefer 14u Aberle pylon cut lap will counted UsA/B YeelSimpson Automatic 1 pt score heat pylon cueI Engine Start-Up Cinch wit ich following prefer 14w lAberlel Maximum two minutes engine starting l4wA/B Moffat/Simpton Maximum 90 seconds en gine startingI Callers Check ahich folIo wing prefer 14y Aberle Callers prohibited I l4yA/B IMoffat/Simpton Callers permitted I SAILPLANES Two-Meter Class faeor adoption new class Yes I No Check folio wing prefer 11 Itsilliams Projected span rest limited two meters 78% less no other limits HA Parker Same span limit above also either IA muelmum chord limit 22 centimeters B maximum area 44 sq decimeters 4400 sq cm HELICOPTERS 3Rules foe Category proposed Helicopter Ad visory Committee I Yes I No Mail completed questionnaire Radio Control Contest Board member AMA dis trict district map page 70 AMA No _____________ State ______________________ Zip ____________________ September 1977 73 Competition News will present time time constructive thought-provoking ideas criticisms AMA rules policies affect competitors issue has two sides CN will endeavor print viewpoints have submittedwithin limits available space uniqueness constructiveness timeliness good taste Determination appropri ateness publication of matters must necessity rust solely publisher thoughts presented author should necessarily construed AMA HO AMA officers publisher should note publication rules-change policy-change idea does necessarily mean specific proposal has presented Contest Board Executive Council appropriate committee such action responsibility author anyone else interested obtaining official action RC PATTERN ADVANCEMENT Sally Brown NSRCA Secretary-Treasurer - They complaining about advance ment cards dont get signedeither cause contestants dont bother CDs let slide unimportant com plained guys staying too long class etc upset think have legitimate beef Ive seen happen also course problem would solve self everyone completely honest kept track own points earned whether signed CD advanced himself proper timebut seeing thats pipe dream cant CDs pay bit attention problem Really its matter signing nine cards could handled trophy presentationas contestant collects trophy directed CD immediately signs card etc No big deal very time consuming big help new fliers category trying hardest win Another big help opinion points card should attached AMA card done past As stands now flier could have new points card con testan easy way never get large total points think group should ap proach AMA about change realize much lagging done Expert Masters jump such big final jump have lost fine modelers because chances beating Browns Lowes Muellers Redcliffs etc area nearly impossible rather punish never pilots obeying points rules lets revise rules Expert-Masters jump Until done CDs pay attention cardsits part job just other Reprinted K Factor newsletter National Society Radio Controlled Aerobetics tics becoming common 1 Fliers find can get away 2 CDs take easy way out main problem method can give opportunity cheat give allusion cheating looks bad card see person timer flights CD never actually see timer flights possible timer should disinterested party duty up CD see contest run smoothly suggest following methods used running contest 1 contestant brings timer timer should put general pool timers asked time next person line 2 contestant has line longest gets first available timer 3 cases possible timer should casual observ er would suspect might cheat flier such father-son brothers close flying buddies say would cheating type arrangement gives appearance cheating 4 CD should give card directly timer no time should card given flier too gives appearance cheating could take place say widespread cheat ing However CD should make effort see opportuni ties cheating reducedto zero pos sible have great hobby us has duty see contests run correctly CD must best see contest runs good contest can run club has same duty us must let slip-shod practices come routine should demand best Reprinted Bugs Buzz newsletter Thunderbugs Club California often too busy too wrapped up own problems Spectators the- new modeler often go unaided leave field anything good impression hobby general its participants speak up often represent hobby being too costly too complex average person enter generally push poor guy aside can get beck what doing before both ered usl know because have seen take place time time again during years past now find myself doing inter ests have changed over years along other modelers shouldnt forget someone took time teach us flyl What cure First need come down off individual clouds greet people Answer questions honestlyl Dont try snow baffle baloney club has much offer new person dont forgetthey hwe much offer club Reprinted newsletter Des Moines Modelaires LETS MODERNIZE THE AMA SAFETY RULES Dave Andersen X SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX 0 0 4 0 Co x 0 m a4 0 Co x 0 4 0 Co x 0 Co 4 0 Co x 0 Co a4 0 Co x 0 Co a4 0 Co x 0 Co 4 0 Co x 0 Co a4 0 Co x 0 Co 4 0 Co x 0 Co 4 0 Co X 0 Co 4 0 Co X 0 Co 4 0 Co x 0 Co 4 0 Co x 0 Co 4 0 Co x 0 Co 4 0 Co x 0 Co 4 0 Co FF CONTEST PROCEDURES Joe 1 Norcross As Contest Director AMA officer am concerned some contests run basic question running contests CD contestants contests have witnessed fol lowing headquarters table Contestant Please put line event have timer out box CD OK card am sure have seen same thing have done yourself have used contests didnt have wait timer two reasons feel prac TREAT EM RIGHT Roger Schlenker Pros Des Moines Modelaires Spectators field potential club members importantly p0 tential modelers seem go through several phases during modeling careers first learning fly us eager share pass along new bit info gain skipping several other phases seem drift hard shell becoming more self-contained experience gain What does have spectators ask Spectators ask questions given right answers could lead hobby point peo ple qualified give answers Have ever tried find acorn nut could legally fly spinner AMA contest Its conceivable acorn nut Arden 09 engine might have prevented injury Playboy Jr glided someone Free Flight meet back 1948 principle applica ble Schneurle-ported 60 Pattern ship div ing crowd 100 mph relatives deceased would find little comfort knowing radius curvature prop shaft no less / inch recent Sport Scale contest saw three eight airplanes splatter themselves ground close spectators plane missed little girl inches During first flight Pylon Racer made daughter hide un der picnic table During second flight joined herl counted five crowd fly-overs round yet no plane received zero flight score contest comparatively well-run look AMA safety rules cause AMA has accepted resonsibility safety rules organization can enforce Local club rules fine sport flying impractical contests airshows Only national organ ization can formulate such rules equipment flying habits will compat ible nationwide appearance airshow teams trend faster airplanes bound increase hazard What would happen rash injuries fatality two next season best would big increase AMA insurance cost worst fed eral government would restrict activities law So lets remove nostalgia safety rules before someone else does us else well restricted flying earlier era models again safety rules will once again match flying Reprinted Flare-out newsletter Twin City Radio Controllers Inc Min neapolis MN Co 0 -u w 0 x Co 0 w 0 x __________________________________________________Co 0 -g w 0 X Co 0 -g w 0 X Co 0 -g w 0 x Co 0 w 0 x Co 0 w 0 x Co 0 -g w 0 x Co 0 -o w 0 x Co 0 0 w 0 x Co 0 -u w 0 x Co 0 0 w 0 x Co 0 -u w 0 X Co 0 0 w 0 Co 0 -U w 0 x Co 0 -U w 0 SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX X 74 Model Aviation
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Prettner Wins RC World Champs US Team Tops Hanno Prettner Austria took lead Round 1 10th RC Aerobatics World Championships never relinquished either succeeding regular rounds two flyoffsaithough never far ahead truly outstanding flight other top contenders particularly Dave Brown US could have overtaken him Brown second 40255 points best three regular rounds plus best flyoff Prettner 41395 World Champion ships Springfield OH June 29 through July 4 Wolfgang Matt Lichtenstein previ ous World Champion put tremendous Round 4 flight also did very well flyoffs total score 40195 third place Others flyoff top 10% competitors four regular rounds Canadas Ivan Kristensen USs Rhett Miller Ill Mark Radcliff total scores respectively 38990 38735 38485 US team way picked weekend before World Championships same site three US team members top 10%theTeam World Championship handily went Counting best three flights regular four rounds US team 70015 points Japan se cond 67545 Federal Republic Germany third 641 30 World Championships got off ominous start night before Round 1 heavy winds rain tore down two large tents erected competitors WC sponsors wind continued during Round 1 across run way very near velocity FAI calls suspension contest Round 1 scores re flect adverse condition Mother Na ture cooperated remarkably remainder contest mostly gentle winds sunny skies 10th RC Aerobatics World Champion ships hailed great success full re port Ron VanPutte will follow next month September 1977 67 NE WSLET ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS815 FIFTEENTH STREET NWWASHINGTON DC 20006 Left Hanno Prettner lat left behind dad Hans leaning over flew well-known Cu rare victory called Proto type Springfield Awtrian Team Manager Karl Wasner standing right Above Dave Brown 2nd fires up Phoenix 7 assisted Team Manager Dick Penrod Above Wolfgang Matt Liechtenstein flew Atlas 3rd strong finish Right Can adas Ivan Kristensen 4th flew Saturn few models tuned pipe US CL COMBAT TEAM Twenty-one fliers vied three slots US Control Line Combat Team 1978 World Champion ships team selection event St Louis MO over July 4 weekend resulting team members Gary Frost Charles Rudner George Cleve land Above Rhett Miller III 5th flew Coin pensator First round flight aborted transmitter centering spring broke Right Mark Radcliff 6th Ready Box 2 also flew Phoenix 7 US Team picked weekend before World Championships FF NORDIC TEAM SELECTION US 1977 Free Flight World Cham pionship Teams Wakefield Rubber FAI Power selected last year over Labor Day weekend vote contestants caused Nordic Glider Team selection post poned eventually decided re schedule selection three sites over morial Day period year As reported last month won Nordic Team spots Jim Walters Seattle WA Charles Markos Deerfield IL Bob Sifleet Glen Rock PA mini-reports below give some significant facts concerning sites event time issue readers hands word-of-mouth may let us know US teams fared World Champion ships Denmark July 6-1 2 Wakefield Team Change Phedon Tsiknop oulos has withdrawn US Wakefield Team has replaced first runner-up Willard Smitz member 1975 team WESTERN ZONE Chuck Markos Deerfield IL won spot team quite convincingly record ing 251 second flight 5 minute max round averaging 189 seconds three flyoff rounds under difficult conditions Iormer team member Paul Crowley se cond Dennis Stainbrook third EASTERN ZONE Jerry Barnatte aesthetic success Eastern Zone Nordic Team Finals interesting suspenseful loss Galeville NY site caused finals held Bowie MD compound problem field sizeBowie two-minute fieldit windy blowing across short dimension wicked forest downwind Chainsaws would soon de rigueur Nine fliers started what turned fourway affair between Andrew Barron Bob Gutai Dale Mateer Bob Sifleet Gutai near-max first round followed second max jumped off toagood lead Mateer took over lead Gutal picked hole third Sifleet distant fourth things stayed few hours flying suspended due high winds Andrew making third straight max note 11 maxes entire contest took over first place round four held through round five round six wind big thing Three minutes would sure trip woods everybody setting timers two minutes Strategy con serve airplanes hope get too far behind make mandatory flyoff morrow Except GutaiBob let hang out two maxes go lead Gutai lost lead back Barron round eight Bob late returning chopping down some trees did fly until 830 pm cold windy dark down So flyoff next morning would consist order Barron Gutai Sifleet Andrews first flyoff flight over three minutes putting healthy 110-second cushion over Sifleet now up second place beginning look though young Andrew about earn terrific high school gradu ation present trip Europe went out window second flyoff round Sifleet made ly max meet max five minutes enough overtake An drew 30 seconds rest defense Sifleet launched flew alongside Barron protecting lead win trip Denmark Chris Matsuno World Champs 1977 Nordic Team Bill Bogart West Coast finals Fl Nordic Glider Team Selection held Taft CA Friday day before US Free Flight Championships traditional three-day meet held over Memorial Day weekend few words quality flying superb atti tude fliers professional di rection meet excellent No extra neous influences unduly affected flying Temperature 80s winds did exceed 10 mph during eight rounds field 18 fliers pared eight tre first day Flying good no less 15 maxed roundThe usual some un usual misfortunes beset did max out Only flier previous team mem ber Lee Polansky up usual abil ity timers flier flyoff rounds started next day onehalf hour after sunrise Temperature upper 60s very light drift Atkinson missed first round overslept Zink found best lift first round making 228 Walters found second round got him team place third round tough Again Zink best time enough Thus weather just like expect Denmark early morn ing roundslight up down air An excellent contest picked excellent team member Jim Walters CENTRAL ZONE Ten contestants present compete spot 77 WC Nordic team Bong Field WI May 29 Conditions first three rounds ideal light breeze lots sunshine next three rounds saw gradual increase wind velocity flying retrieving became difficult Fortunately wind drift favorable di rection retrieving car permitted site first time since 1973 proved helpful contestants front moved through area during day last two rounds saw rapid drop temperature overcast skies slight decrease wind velocity flyoffs held under threat ening skies some rain did fall during 5- 6-minute max rounds 1979 FF TEAM PROGRAM Qualifying Trials Time about run out qualifying compete later phases program select 1979 US Free Flight World Championships Teams Wake field FAI Power Nordic Glider qual ifying must accomplished August 14 per details contained program announce ment see May 1977 issue page 77 Proposed Program Revisions written FF Program partici pants involved voting four issues depending outcome will have effect Team Finals part pro gram June Newsletter program en trants last produced outgoing Committee Chairman Bob Stalick contained rationale provisions report deals essence Final Rounds original plan six rounds event three days three events flown simultaneously round proposed revision provides separate time slots some overlap 68 Model Aviation Top Jim Walters Middle Chuck Markos Bottom Bob Sifleet Photos respectively Clarence Naught Chris Matsuno Jerry Barnette Scale Rules Questionnaire RCSCALE 10Mufflers McCullough Require ase muffler ducted fans electric motors exempted s I No 22Contestant Classification Friend Allow reclassification lower rank such reasons physical disability ex tended leave flying C SCALE SAl LPLANES 23Electric Power Boucher Introduce new class would use two-minute motor run lieu winch tow Yes PORT SCALE 24RC Flight Realism IKarlsson Award up 10 points scale-like flight Yes 4RC Judges Naber Establish rules equalization fliers before judgesI Yes I No 8CL Operating Control Surfaces Boss Limit penalize entries employing operating features deviate greatly froniscale BRC Flights Scored Moses Score average fliers two best flights two flights Yes I No CL SCALE liPowerplanse Scott Eliminate restrictions type powerplantI I No 17Mufflers Cretzl Require use muffler darted fans electric motors exempted Yes 19Qualification Flight/Contest Schedule Grenz Revised rewritten rules clarity I Yes I No 20Flight Options Oreec Allow scoring eon-listed flight functions up 20 points I Yes 8Scoring lGretz Revised/rewritten rules clarity I No FF OUTDOOR GAS SCALE 36Aircraft Eligibility Meuseri Revised language con form rules Unified Scale Judging Yes I No FF OUTDOOR RUBBER SCALE 34Aircraft Eligibility Meuser Revised language con form rules Unified Scale Judging Yes Scoring favor change present rule5 Yes ndicate number order preference follow /ny 41 IMatheri Reduce max flight scoring BC seconds 42 lKuenzl Reduce man flight scoring 50 seconds de termine total score adding flying scale points 32 Clemens Score two longest four official flights 40 Masher Determine total score adding scale flying points Continued Back U [v32][b-1-10-1-10]] events within round event sequence event goes off 1St 2nd 3rd alternating three days Finals Cancellation Procedure propo sal adopt procedure allowing event cancelled 75% contestant vote decision call such vote resting CD Finals agreement Program Manager proposal provides vote can taken end Seventh round should event can celled manner rescheduling will rest solely AMA FAI FF Committee Alternates Finals Although former programs have allowed alternates compete Team Finals primary qualifi ers Semi-Finals could attend announced program 1979 team selection no provision alternates whatsoever Now proposed allow alternates Semi-Finals Finals following rules number finalists plus alter nates given Semi-Finals site exceed number allowed site fQrmula excludes people advanced under 95% rule B alternate Semi-Finals invited Finals must have made least 80% score time the/owestfinalist Semi-Final Team Finals Dates Program participants being asked choose between Labor Day weekend 1978 September 2-4 1978 week preceding 1978 AMA National Con test date unknown possibly early August 1978 COMPETITION RULES QUESTIONNAI REYOUR CHANCE TO SPEAK UP month Competition Newsletter devotes several pages questionnaires con cerning competition rules proposals Con tained best knowledge proposals under consideration pos sible implementation new rules changed rules effective January 1 1978 except omission two proposals hav ing sole purpose rearrangement pre sent rules clarity Presented man ner easy AMA member check off desires clip page send appropriate Contest Board member urge members participate questionnaire mail August 15 sooner possible Note separate questionnaires Radio Control Free Flight Control Line Scale General proposals suggested questionnaire sub mitted proposal within compet itors area interest no change existing rules desired way can points view represented ade quately Use separate sheet paper elab orate opinion desired always iden tifying proposal number Note questionnaires cases state proposed change ad dition current rules favor adopting change addition should check off yes space whereas wishing retain current rule should check off no space few instances choice concerning particular kind pro posed revision first indicate yes no whether change needed response noindicate choices best two choices simply check off best three choices rank order desirabilitywith 1 going best 2 next best 3 least desired proposals questionnaires generally arranged rule book sequence presentation insufficient space make comparisons between existing rule proposed new rule sug gested rule book reviewed questionnaire forms filled out Further some proposals sufficiently complex full gist could stated reference original summaries Basic Proposals Cross-Proposals may neces sary instances Utmost care used wording ques tionnaire proposed changes case error original proposal cross-proposal governs numbers preceding item identify proposal cross-proposal reference summaries previously published CN opinions important Con test Board member expected utilize results category questionnaires togeth er opinions expressed him letters person individuals clubs other inputs available him determining vote district [v32][b-1-10-1-10]]I NEAREST HOSPITAL RECOM General Rules Questionnaire MENDED FOR CONTEST MAPS following report/Suggestion made Tom Dixon directed District V PAMPA Meet Forest Park GA May 2829 found out hard way highly advisable print location nearest hospital contest map E C Bells youngest child three years suffered heat prostration convulsion way hospital recovered no problems situation couldve far serious suggest advise clubs idea Ive never seen done 10 years going contests hARecord Applications IMeusne Provide flier made doring regular contest hours 1 Yes I No submit record claim directly AMA HO reliance 14Individual National Champion Point Computation Par others s I No due Score combined age class basis Yes 2ARecord Flights After Contest Close Meoser rate- 1Category Championships Ferry Limit scoring half gories involving series flights allow flights marie at- events category maximum nine events ter close contest provided least flights I Yes I No Mail Completed questionnaire Free Flight Control Line Radio Control Scale Con test Board member AMA district see list district map page 70 Submitted AMA No _____________ Street Aefrlrasv City StateZip September1977 69 SCALE RULES QUESTIONNAIRE Cant PEANUT SCALE 35Aircraft Eligibility Meuseri Revised language con form rules Unified Scale Judging Yes C coring favor change present rules C No lndicvte nvm order preference follow ing 13 IDomina Establish flight 45 secs allow six offi cial flights count best two ILearoydi Score best official flight raise 15 seconds duration flight considered offi cialI 39 Manherl Establish wan SO seconds per flight use average three flights multiply times handicap Handicap favor change present rules Yes I No Check following prefer 80 ILearoydi Add 7C does include condenser papvr 75 sheet flying surfaces also includes fuselage 38 IMatheri Eliminate 7A through 7H und substitute 2- Unofficial Plighto Dominal Adopt rules providing noflight event fouling another contestant spects toretcC Yes I No Flight Points favor change present rules Yes C No Basic score plus 10 p1 B Mid-wing plus 1 pt C Low 1Wingspan Dominal Require 14 miniwum wingspan wing biplane plus 2 Pt D two wing plus C Yes I No 2 pv E Single covered surfacesunless original air craft covered minus 5 Pt 35Alternate Rules Martin Place rule book com plete rules used MIAMA Club addition presentrules I Yes I No INDOOR RUBBER SCALE 33Aircraft Eligibility IMeuserl Revised language con- Check foil owing prefer form rules Unified Scale Judging31 Clemens Reduce max flight to9O secondsI Yes 7 IMatherl Reduce wax flight 90 seconds Mail completed questionnaire Scale Contest Board member AMA district see list district map below Submitted AMA No ____________ a U a U U a U U U S U U Street Ar*looo Ci cv Snone Zip [v32][b-1-10-1-10]]a DIRECTORY CONTEST COORDINATORS Paul L Penney B Charlotte Dr. Andoner MA 01910 II RSobrino87-2688th St WoodhansnQueensNY 11421 AC Bryan Sattler 29 Waldorf R Schenectady NY 12307 AC0• Fred Blaclsbarn8 Blue Spruce Ln Comesacis LI NY 11735 III Ken Reber Rd 1 Nazareth PA 18064 lEastl M Weiseebach 4569 W 146th St. Clexeland OH 44135 Want AC J Slater 809 Forest Rose Lancaster OH 43130 West IV Warms Sanders Jr. 9735 52nd Axe College Ph MD 20741 AC J Lawrence 12535 Woodutock Dr Upper Marlboro MD 20870 RC Pylon & Soaring RC Pattern other RC V James Perdue Kingston Cir RFD No4 Athens TN 37303 VI Kit Gerhars 3930* Jefferson Kokomo IN 46901 AC Ralph White R R 1 Boo 324 Neoga IL 62447 VII John Exert 421 Waleut Le Apple Valley MN 55124 IWestI Wesley Slack 1213 Wall St Port Huroe MI 48060 lEastI VIII John Deaton 5012 Royal Dr Ft Worth TX 76118 AC Larry Stunfield 301 Wilson St. Cromley TX 76038 IX James T Finley 65408 Central Wichita KS 67206 AC Robert Arnets 2006 Kansas Great Bend KS 67530 X Myrtle Coal Rt Boa IS Lower Lake CA 95457 INorthi Lee Polanaky 258 Iris Axe Goleta CA 93017 ISouthl XI Don Dodd 3408 Belsidere Ann SW Seattle WA 56138 AC Donald Miller 3436S 263rd St Kent WA 98031 Bold Pam Balow Indleata Qua-swan Cowgfl Beard FREE FLIGHT CONTEST BOARD I Henry Struck RFD No2 Hamburg Old Lyrne CT 06371 II Carrel AlIen 2 Arizona Fl Huntington Ste NY 11746 Ill Rudy Klsiber 2021 Lakeland Axe Lakewood OH 44107 IV Joe Boyle J5 219 tanandoal Ad. Hampton VA 23361 V Bonny Jenkins 3112 East Raises Rd. Memphis TN 35118 VI Chris Matauno 10132 Douglass Cs. Sn Ann MO 63074 VII Phil Klietworth Jr 715 Rutgers Rd Rochester MI 48063 VIII Mark Valerius 2302 Pomeran Dr Houston TX 77065 IX Edward Collins 43188 Utah Fl Denser CO 80222 X Joe Noreroas 4838 West 123rd St Hawthorne CA 90250 Xl Ernie Line 16556-121 Axe SE Rentos WA 88065 CONTROL LINE CONTEST BOARD George Higins P0 Boo 482 North Pembroke MA 02356 II Jean Pailes 30 Emerson Rd Brookeille Glen Head NV 11545 Ill Laird Jackson 523 Meadoubrook St Danids PA 19087 IV AenMdhIaBy5115 Berda AsaSpnngfialdVA 22183 V Dane Hematraught PO Boa 171 Moecks Corner SC 29461 VI Bob Burek 133 RocktotI Apt 52 Forms Perk IL 80130 VII Arthur Adamnisie 22454 Fairfax Taylor Ml 48180 VIII Charles Anaston 3730 Kiestorest Dallas TX 75233 IX Michael Tallrean 3014 Exchange Wichita KS 67217 X Pete Brandt 405 21st St Manhattan Beach CA 90286 XI Dan Rutherford 4706 237th Fl SE Bothell WA 98011 RADIO CONTROL CONTEST BOARD Doug Allredd 35 Summit Rd Lesington MA 02173 II Joe Friend 62 Jonsan Terr. Freehold NJ 07083 III Dew Brown 8534 Huddleston Cincinnati OH 45235 IV Fred M Greg 12706 Richmond St Chester VA 23831 V Rhest Miller Sr 3039 Lakeshore Dr Tallahassee FL 32303 VI Bob Underwood 4106 Concord Oaks Dr St Louis MO 63135 VII Peter Waters 31219 Kendall Linosia Ml 48t54 VIII Dauid Hyde 2036 Snommass Lx Garland TX 75042 IX Loins Tregellas 3003S Exeress Wichita KS 67217 X Bill AIoeIIuvop Jr 621 W 19th St. Cease Mesa CA 92637 Xl Ralph Brooks 3431 5 194th Seattle WA 88188 SCALE CONTEST BOARD I Richard Sherman 408 Riser Rd. Tewksbsrp MA 01876 II Robert Qemens 95 Shoreway Dr Rochester NY 14612 III Edward Wisser 1521 Summit St MeKeesport PA 15130 IV Bob Karlason 2643 Marsh Rd Wilmington 0818810 V Las F Webster 1000 Spcamore Cii. Manchester TN 37355 VI Frank Beatty 2608 Pontoon Rd Granite City IL 62040 VII Qeado MoCsBeus Bee 40 Montazoma IA 90171 VIII Johnny Casburs Boa 8029 Ft WorthTX 76112 IX Dean Copeland 7817 Seward St. Omaha NE 65114 X Frank Capas 261 Camino alas Flores Encinitas CA 83024 XI Earle Moorhascl 275S View Fl S Salem OR 97302 CONTBST 9OAAD COOAOINATOA Don LindSay 426 Tapalo FaparreBa IL 90640 viii Kr AMA DISTRICTS BUY T-SHIRT AND SUPPORT THE US COMBAT TEAM Send check money der amount $550 payable MACA Win zzMoC Allen 418 Fairmont Dr DeKaIb IL 50115for T-shirt like pictured except oxford gray instead white sizes including childrens avail able project Miniature Air craft Combat Assn help raise funds US Combat Team selected St Louis over July 4 period income excess costs shirts goes Team Fund Tshirt shown way kind entrants Combat Team Selec tion Program received DISTRICT X FF CONTEST COORDINATION Because Free Flight contests Taft CA have actually organized participated mostly Southern California District X Vice-President Jim Scar borough has decided contest coordi nating purposes Free Flight contests Taft should handled District X South Contest Coordinator Lee Polansky no change District X northsouth areas coordination RC CL events 70 Model Aviation CL GENERAL 89General NA Line Specifications Pardue Eliminate 2154 on basis NA specifications listed other rule book sectionsC C 40 Displacement Limits Perry Adopt limit interna tional standard 6600 ca cm 4028 ca Yes CL SPEED 77Builder-of-Model Clew Eliminate RaM rule categoryI C No 53Jr IS r Reqairements Herron Require Jr Sr age entrants fly own models unless meet re qairements proxy flier 8Class A/PAl Clew Eliminate Class Speed substi tate FAI Speed its place 1Reduction Classes furor el/rn looting fob wing classes eA Pailet NA Proto expanding NA Profile Proto include Sm OpenC Yes No cSACf EProtoIYes No d SAC Jr/Sr 40 C SpeedC Yes) No nA McNally Sport Speed) Yes) No fA McNally hA Solo Race) Yes) No 82Taned Pipe Ban SACDo favor atunedpipeban following classes allowingconstantdiameterminipipes NA Pinto Spend) Yes bNASpeedYes INo c SPeotoSpeed) Yes II No Id.4OCSpeedI Yes .EhOSpned Yes I No 83Tuned Pipe Ban Ses SAC Limit Seeior age Speed fliers constant diameter mini-pipes . Yes 4B Pinto Specifications Smith Doyoufuror thefollowroy new rules Ia Two-wire controls onlyI Yes No b No enhaast extensions except standard equipmeet engine used) Minimum model weight 26 ozs - 4Minimum Weight Acceleration Eeents SAC favor imposing folIo wing minimum weights NAProto6ozsI No IbBProto28ozsI YesI No cFormula4026ozs No 78ANA Profile Proto Expansion Connors Enpandappli cability Srs Opens require aJr enent whenflown Sr and/or OpenI YesI No 85Senior end Open Entry Profiles NA Pinto SAC Should allowed Yes I No Allow Srs additioe no irs Yes I No b Allow age classes so I No 86NA Profile Proto Specs Sr/Open SAC Srs and/ Opens allowed no fly profiles NA Pinto should enempted requirement tmo lines enposed controls side-mounted engine euposed tank Yes 0NA Profile Prose Paselage Width Pardue Increase man mum 3/8 N Yes 52Purmula 40 Timing Herron Time flying start instead standing start 8--Record Attempts 0 Lee Allow made AA higher-rated meet requiring entry meet Yes I No RACING GENERAL 3Rules Rewrite IRAC Adopt Racing Unified Rules re written committee subject renisions other pro posals Yes I No 14Rules Rewrite RAC Adopt nones rules rewritten committee subject renisions other proposals follows Rat Racing rewriteI Yes No 5 Slow Ran Racing rewriteC YesC No c Scale Racing rewriteI YesC No d Mouse & NA Scale Racing rewrite No 15New Porwula 40 Scale Racing Category RAC favor adoption such enens rules profile fuselage models engines up 400 cx int s C No 16Exhaust Extension Limitation Lee Allow con stunt diameter enhuast eusensions exceeding SN length center bore I Yes I No 17Lead-out Requirements RAC Prohibit internally-con tected control lines pronide minimum specifications lead-outs Yes 2Racing National Records RAC Establish system national records enents based upon perfor mattes National Contest s 24Cheek Cowls RACI Completely eliminate cheek cowl requirements restrictions Yes RAT RACING 83Pield Layout/Safety Rozelle Change 20 radius circle 15 80 radius circle 77 also require pilots crouched position just outside 15 circle during refueling (No 19Pit Stops Lambern Require refueling stop 70-lap races three 140-lap races s 27No Pinals RAC Allow up 12 contestants finals changing maximum number feature races can flown no sin C Yes LOW RAT RACING 80Rules Status 0 Lee Upgrade supplemental no ficialI Yes 88Cheek Cowln Purdue Increase maximum width O /2 Yes Engine Restrictions/Clauses fanor renision pm sentrulesI Yes C No Chech following preferred 20A Lee Institution two classes sport-type engines other racing-type engines 2OCa RAC/NCAC/CAC class no engine design re strictions require major components designed/pro dated original manufacturer I 2OCbEngine Quantity RAC/NCAC/CAC 2OCa isadop ted fanor minimum quantity anailability 1000 enginest I Yes C No 618Puel Tank Location RAC Require tank ahead wing LE allow togo crosswise through fuselage Yes I No AA MOUSE & 1AA SCALE RACING 3AStarseru RAC Allow spring-type starters Class - Yes I No 28Engine Requirements McNally Change Class Any currently produced NA reed nalne engine integral tank Yes I No 21Minimum Line Diameters IRACI Change minimum 010 008 single strand lines -I Yes SCALE RACING 62Pield Layout/Safety Rozelle Change 20 radius circle 15 require pilot assume crouched position just outside 15 circle during refueling Yes I No 23Pilot Stanca IRAC Eliminate hand-on-chest rule Yes I No 18Pit Stops IRACI Increase required stops two 80-lap races four 160-lap races Yes I No 25Safety/No Pliers Indicate number order preference folIo wing 25 RAC Limit race two pilots I 25A lOng Iceep three pilots bat increase lines 596 Nochange 26No Pinalists IRACI Change rules no allow up 12 fi nalistsI Yes I No NAVY CARRIER 48No Models IHerron Allow entry two models per enentI Yes No 69Engine Limits INCACI Adopt international standard 68 cc dinision between Classes II 4028 ca top Class 4029 cu bottom Cl III - II Yes I No Continued Back U S SETS TWO WORLDa diameter 215 pitch 34 wasWinfred Kaiser W Germany flight driven 165 loop rubber 05 7 xtook place Lake Elkhorn Columbia MD RECORDS IN JUNE044 record flight motor wasWebers plane flying boat design py wound 1760 turns previous record 33Ion-mounted engine Fuel carried flight Indoor Stick Cat III Bucky Servaitesminutes 34 seconds held Edwardweighed almost exactly two kilograms flight 35 minutes 8 seconds beingCiapala Polandat landing 42% fuel remainedindic submItted FAI certification aative much longer flight possible new World Record division flightput landing quotes because actually made June 2 West l3aden IN during Seaplane Duration followingflight terminated plane running inthe NIMAS Record Trials Bucky used FAIday June 3 Richard Weber flew diesel-to tree Weber says powerplant competition size model although bitpowered Shark 7 hours 56 minutes andhybrid 40 diesel contains parts three lighter permitted competitions028023 seconds better previous record 6manufacturers plus some specially machined oz rubber motor prop used hadhours 18 minutes 17 seconds held byparts Free Flight Rules Questionnaire GENERAL Championship Points PP Exents fanor change present rules I Yes I No Check following prefer moot 52 INorcrotsl championships exclude flyoff flights waxing out will earn 100 points I 52A IMatsanol Per Indinidual IJr/Sr/OpI Championships exclude flyoffs proposed Norcinoss PP Category Championships count howener flyoff flights necessary determining winner ptical Aids Moore Allow/recommend use binoculars consent flier timer s I No 29AOrnithopter Definition Meuserl Renised definition intended eliminate/diminish flapping wing acting propeller I Yes I No Category IllDo fanor new category 2-win manes II Yes I No Check following prefer 1 Felkerl Cat Ill applicable NA B C Power Rocket Coupe WHiner HL Glider A-I A-2 Glid erto flown sites Cat Ill generally flown iC Boyle Cat Ill applicable enents presently Cat I/Il no site restrictions I 2Engine Run Timing Ilsuacks Define engine cut-off stant last combustion stroke audible no timer ground I Yes I No FF POWER Electric PowerDo funor adding new rules such delst I Yes I No Check folIo wing prefer 30 Reacher Add Clam 0Electric Motor no FF Power section proniding electric motor hand-launching 25-sec runI 30A Noreross Add PP Electric Power new indepen dent section rule book 4Clan D Isuacks Introduce new class models engines 401 650 ca s I No 42Exhaust Extensions Pardue Prohibit exhaust exten dons I Yes C No OUTDOOR RUBBER 37Unlimited Bennett Rename Mulnihill II Yes I No Continued Back September1977 71 Control Line Rules Questionnaire CL RULES QUESTIONNAIRE Cant Navy Carrier Cont 50Profile Cockpits Herronl Require cockpit canopy area defined paint scheme color outline other wanYet I No 66Profile Class Outlines If-ligleyl Remove rules current recommendation plune outlines follow tome type Navy aircraft I Yes I No 71Profile Marleinga INCACI Require paint scheme colorl similar some traditional military type re quire national markings nation appropriate plane being modeled Yes BAaProfile Engines IRAC/NCAC/CACI Nem specs requir ing front intake major components no designed/produced original manufacturer no other design restrictions lYns C No esAbProfile Engines IRAC/NCAC/CACI BEAu adop ted favor minimum quantity availability 1000 engines2Yes 5AAuailiary Lines INCACI Require such lines emerge between elevation lines within 1 elevation lineI No 67AOfficial Flight/Low Speed Infractions INCACI Reor ganization rewrite committee I Yes I No Low Speed Infraction Penalty Check following prefer 678 INCACI Reorganization/rewrite committee preuent rulesC 67C INCACI Enforce 60-dna flight limit deducting 5 pts low speed score infraction Plights IHerroni Increase permitted number official flights three I Yes I No 72Low Speed Characteristics INCACI Eliminate rule 3067 reason unenforceable - I Yes I No 12/70/738Profile Clan Bonus Points Perry Award 10 scale Bonus Points models meeting conditions proposalI Yes I NO UBonus Points re Paint Schemes INCAC Require color model similar inrilitary-type paint scheme order obtain Bonus Points liv addition other requirementsI Yes I No 49Scoring Herronl Score nearest 1/100 mph/point - IYes I No Check preference scoring range overall appear 56 IPAACI 0so 20 pointsI 56IPAACOtot0pointsI 57AManeuner Descriptions Trostlel Adopt PAl maneuver descriptions diagrams scoring include met ric equivalents chart engines/lines specifications - Yes C OMBAT 43Rules Rewrite CAd & 43ACorrection Kill Defini tion McNally Adopt rewritten rules committee cluding revision kill definition Isubiect revisions other proposalsI Yes I No 42Builder-of-Model CAd Eliminate 8CM rule Yes 0ALine Specifications Sanders Provide two divisions specifications according engine size same present br larger size 012 win- multi-strand lines 25-lb pull testforaptotE4Scainl Yes I No 37Kill Zone CAd Increase string leader length kill zoneno72 Yes I No Initial Starting favor change present rules Yes I No Indicate number order preference follow ing 38 CAd Require pilot start engine initially- 38 CAC Same above applicable Jrs 3BB/39A Sandernl Instead regulating may starting provide 1-minute starting period 36Line Entanglement CAd Eliminate termination flight period due line entanglement - I Yes I No 41Double Kill CAd Use points accrued before double kill no determine mincer instead rematchingl Yes I No tAA COMBAT 80New Category Susnetnl favor instituting rules for%Adombut7I Yes I No U U U U U U U U U U U U U U U U U U U SLOW COMBAT 44Rules Rewrite CAd Adopt rewritten rules com mittee subject revisions other proposals Yes I No 5Kill Elimination Harelaubl Determine winner match solely points eliminate ending match because kill mid-air collision live entanglement Yes I No KillDo favor determining winner solely airtime andcuts2I Yes I No Check following prefer 5 lHartlaublEliminate end match reason kill mid-air collision line entanglement kill counts cutl 28 CAdA kill counts tOO points dons end matchI Engine Specifications favor change Yes I No Indicate number order preference follow ing 29ICACI Require engines plain beating single bypass typeI 31 CAd Require engines plain beuring type al lowing kind bypassI 28Ba RAC/NCAC/CACI No design resnrictions require major components designed/produced original manufacturerI 29BbEngine Specifications IRAC/NCAC/CACI 29Ba adopted favor minimum quantity availability tone engines2I Yes I No 30Propellem CAd Require 10 diameter propellers may have blade modified balance purposes - Yes I No 32Landing Gear dAd Eliminate landing gear ROG launching requirementsI Yes I No WingDo favor change size requirements Yes I No Chech following prefer 33 CAd Require minimum 34 wingspan liv addition no 300 sq win areaI 34 CAd Eliminate wing urealsize restrictionsI 35ANose Moment Sanders Instead rvgulating tank lo cation require minimum distance 6 prop washer towing leading edge I Yes I No PRECISION AEROBATICS 74Multi-Engines Rebel Allow multi-engine models up no72 ca in- total I Yes I No 54Appeerance Judging IPAACI Perform judging stand off fashion five-foot distance Yes I No Appearance Judging favor eliminuting separate headings scoring substituting overall appearance - Yes I No Mail Completed questionnaire Control Line Contest Board member AMA dis trict see list district map page 70 Submitted AMA No ____________ Street Azidrass City State ________________________ Zip p v33][b34190301116200]]I Dong Sik Baak Chang Son 1st 3rd Sergey Samokish USSR 2nd North Iorea Big Winner US positions Willard Smitz 19th Bob Piserchia 26th Walt Ghio 36th Team Championship US 8th FF World Chanipionships FAI Power Good flying good weather produced flyoff 22 Tom Koster DenThe 1977 Free Flight World Champion- ic Glider Abadjiev Kostadin Bul-mark eventual winner Andras ships Denmark July 6-12 saw Northgaria 1st Andres Lepp USSR 2ndMecznerof Hungary 2nd Evgeny Ver Koreans take Individual Wakefield Worldand Werner Kraus Austria 3rd US Teambitsky USSRwas3rd Tom McLaugh Championship Team World Champion-members Jim Walters Charles Markos BobIan American flyoff 20th ships both Wakefield Rubber NordicSifleet respectively 15th 20th 26thCharles Martin 30th Al Bissonette Glider FAI Power N Korea teamAs team US 7thwas 35th Italy Team World Chainwas third field Rubber North Koreans Kimpion US 6th FF RULES QUESTIONNAIRE Cong38Novice Pennyplane Specifications Meuserl- Limit soFF OUTDOOR HELICOPTER monoplanesI Yes I No 27Class Ill IC Lee Increase displacement limit 36 - Yes I No OUTDOOR HL GLIDER38/39EEntry Limitation IPPCB Chine contest allow flier no compete Pennyplane Novice Pen- 28Tasks C Leel Add fourth task Hovering20 pen 31Launch Area Il-farperl Require flights no launched nyplane both I Yes I No man I Yes I No within rectangular area defined CD Yes I No INDOOR RUBBER 24unofficial Plight Valleel Instead current unofficial flight rules substitute 1975 PAl rolesSubmitted II Yes I No Mail completed questionnaire Free Flight Contest Board member AMA district see list district map page 70 ___________________________________ AMA No ____________ Street Address INDOOR PENNYPLANE 39Pennyplane Specifications Meuserl Limit monoplanesI Yes I No StateZip 72 Model Aviation Radio Control Rules Questionnaire GENERAL 47Score Display Friend Score cards flashed judges Yes 1Frequency Control Friend Make mandatory use frequency pins Yes 2Radio Check Friend Allow time least 3D secs radio check before official flight ATTE RN 55Flight Line Safety McGraw Redefine clarify zero flight behind spectator lineI Yes I No Contestant Classigication favor change rules Yes Check following prefer 45 Friend Allow reclassification lower rank reason physical disubility extended leave flying etc 45A Simpson Allow reclassification lower rank com peting six meets does result least 5th place betterI 12Twin Engines Hawks twins used allow up 8002 cu total displacement I No 44Expert Pattern Friend Eliminate Expert flight pattern Master flight pattern flown both Experts Mas tersI I No 50Flight Attempts Friend Define flight attempt al low two attempts s I No 49Starting Time Friend Proxide two-minutes starting time classes Yes I No No Flights Scored favor changes any/all classes7I Yes heek following prefer 45 Friend Master class score best two flights same asic other AMA classes 48A Friend classes score best 3 S flights 2 of4or2of2orl of2orl ofi fhght 56Manesseer Completion McGraw Give zero score failure call maneuver completed Yes I No 57Nocice Fattern McGraw Eliminate requirement cal ling completion Straight Flight Gut Procedure Turn. Yes I No 41b/532-Ft Roll Friend/McGraw Rename redefine Straight exerted Flight Yes 41cAdeanced Class Fig M Friend Change Double Stall Turn Yes 23Aaleanced Class 2-Ft Roll Worrest Replace 4-Ft RotI No 54Collatios Mandatory Zeros McGraw List together reasons mandatory zeros Yes I No 46Landing Friend Redefine omit complete roll StOpI Yes SPORT BIPLANES 22aMonoplanes Caner Provide monoplanes com pete Yes I No 221Monoplanes Carter Allow monoplanes compete Sport Scale models aerobatic prototypes Yes 2cScale Bonus Points Carter Encourage Sport Scale bi planes fixing bonus points No 22ABiplanes/Monoplanes Carter Clarify differences tween Sport Biplanes Aerobatic Sport Scale Movoplanes reduce optional static judging scores Aerobatic Spun Scale coincide redaction flight points IYes No 21Maneusere Carter Substitute diversified option format current mandatory continuous sequence Yes 21AManeueers Caner Additional modifications includ ing sample flight plans three classes Yes I No 40Flight Procedures Friend Modifications provide con sistency wth RC Pattern eventsI Yes QUARTER MIDGET PYLON RACING 24No Planes Zink Limit number planes per entrant two allow flight backup first judged unanfe Yes 5Prototype Requirements Zink Limit models replicas full-scale piloted propeller-driven aircraft Yes 26aAccepgable Engines Zink New definition Yes ubmitted 261Production Engine/Quantity Zink New definitions. Yes reet Addresg Lead-Time Engines favor new rule pertaining thisI Yes I NoCity Check folio whsg prefer 26c Zink Introduction 60 days before use 26cA lYeager Availability 60 days before use I 26eEngine Rework oe Modification IZink permitted. Yes SfCarburetor IZink Must supplied engine spe cifically cataloged engine no modifications throat spraybar area I Yes I No 26gEngine Inspection IZink Procedures engine inspec tion instigation another competitor CD Yes I No 26hFuel Tank Pressurization Zink Prohibit pressurized fuel tanks I I No 26hAFuel Tank Preseseizution Camarata Same 2gb except listing various kinds prohibited pressurization Yes 27Mufflers/Exhaust Extractors Zink Require stock muf flers specified local rules require 1 slot exhaust extractors used Yes 25Accories Zink Eliminate accessory rule 406 Yes PropellersDo favor change rules7 Yes ) No Check following prefer 20 Polzie Allow wood fixed-pitch two-blade prop 20A lYcager Allow either wooden compression molded continuous strand fiberglass propsI 19Fuselages lYnager Require win radius cheek cowls canopy outermost surface cross-sections Yes 0Fuselages Zink New definition fuselage maintain scale-like character 2% wide 5 deep I Yes I No 31Weight Check Zink Check weight completion eachheat I Yes 2Safety/Inspection Zink Adopt Form details Yes I No 4Starting Procedure Camarata Formal starting procedure rules including round 1 starting position draw point accumulation later rounds Yes I No 33-Starting Zink Eliminate idle check before takeoff prohibit engine running no-starts. Yes 20aldle Camaratal Require engine running landing eliminate idle check before race s 01Idle Camaratal Landing must judged safe fast CD can require idle demonstration es 20cldle Camarasal Prohibit airborne glow plug lighters Yes 4Idle Zink Eliminate idle-before-race renised language idle oe landieg half-point penalty failure Yes I No 15Fuel jYnager Require organizer de-fuel planes tween heats Yes 5Fuel Zink Require organizer both supply dispense fuel I Yes I No 34Race Procedure/Scoring Ziek Provision 2-mile 17-mile courses race-horse starting alternate methods cue penalties according coarse length same Form long coarse automatic 1 point cut short course race finisnedi es 6AScoring Camarata Provide alternative local option 10-second penalty cut No 37Aircraft Contact Zink Require immediate landing planes contact another Yes 5Contest Adeertisements Zink Require contest adver tisements state length course muffler requirements brand fuel es AA PYLON RACING 14New Enens Rules Aberle faeor adoption suchaclass I Yes Engines Check following prefer 14d Aberle Maximum total nominal displacement shall 0519 cubic inches Engines must production units sembled factory available parts Engine pans whether original replacement must bane pro duced quantities greater 500 units must available through normal retail outlets US engine manufacturer No ball-bearing tuned pipes will allowed event l4dA Yen Same above plus Engines must stock configuration Component parts must original parts manufacturers factory replacement parts parts equiva lent unreworked manufacturers replacement parts Preesure Check following prefer wove 14f Aberle Any type fuel pressure system way used engine may tapped prewure various locat tions pen bladder-type system may also em ployed Modified needle valve assemblies shall permit ted 14f Yen No pressurizasion fuel system except mospheric pressure shall allowed Fuel Cut-Oft Check following prefer 14h Aberlel Require cut-off radio command pro hibiting fixed tank pick-up roll inverted hA/B/C Yee/Simpson/Moffatl Allow cut-off fixed taek pick-up roll inverted Fuel Indicate number order preference following 14j Aberle Limited maximum 50% nitro content commercially ore-mixed CDs option fuel may supplied contestants l4jA Moffan Eliminate fuel requirements I l4jB Simpson Either fuel supplied contest management shall no max nitro limita tionI Wing Planform/Area Check following 3-no pre fer 141 lAberle Mivimum 200 sq ins planform may used except deltas flyieg wings prohibited. 141A Yen Minimum 200 sq ins planform must con stant chord although may swept fotwurd back ward Any ponion wing does conform constant chord planform shall count toward minimum wing area Deltas flying wings prohibited. Wing Airfoil Indicate number order preference thr following 14w Aberle minimum thickness root chord shall 7/8 inch minimum thickness-to-chord ratio being maintained entire length wing l4mA lYee Apply 7/8-inch minimum thickness entire span wing portion 7/8 beleg counted toward meeting 200 see win wing area requirementI 14mB Moffatl Same 14w except reduce required thickness root chord 5/8 Weight Check thr following prefer l4n Aberle Weight less fuel including equipment necessary flight shall no less 20 oza nor 32 ozsI l4nA Moffuel Same above except minimum weight 18 ounces Fuselage Check following prefer l4o Aberle No minimum cross-section required l4oA Yen Minimum height four inches minimum width two inchesI Launching Check folIo wing prefer 14s Aberlel Must launched assistant helper. l4sA Moffuel Allow contestants launch own planes wishI Cut Pylon Check following prefer 14u Aberle pylon cut lap will counted UsA/B YeelSimpson Automatic 1 pt score heat pylon cueI Engine Start-Up Cinch wit ich following prefer 14w lAberlel Maximum two minutes engine starting l4wA/B Moffat/Simpton Maximum 90 seconds en gine startingI Callers Check ahich folIo wing prefer 14y Aberle Callers prohibited I l4yA/B IMoffat/Simpton Callers permitted I SAILPLANES Two-Meter Class faeor adoption new class Yes I No Check folio wing prefer 11 Itsilliams Projected span rest limited two meters 78% less no other limits HA Parker Same span limit above also either IA muelmum chord limit 22 centimeters B maximum area 44 sq decimeters 4400 sq cm HELICOPTERS 3Rules foe Category proposed Helicopter Ad visory Committee I Yes I No Mail completed questionnaire Radio Control Contest Board member AMA dis trict district map page 70 AMA No _____________ State ______________________ Zip ____________________ September 1977 73 Competition News will present time time constructive thought-provoking ideas criticisms AMA rules policies affect competitors issue has two sides CN will endeavor print viewpoints have submittedwithin limits available space uniqueness constructiveness timeliness good taste Determination appropri ateness publication of matters must necessity rust solely publisher thoughts presented author should necessarily construed AMA HO AMA officers publisher should note publication rules-change policy-change idea does necessarily mean specific proposal has presented Contest Board Executive Council appropriate committee such action responsibility author anyone else interested obtaining official action RC PATTERN ADVANCEMENT Sally Brown NSRCA Secretary-Treasurer - They complaining about advance ment cards dont get signedeither cause contestants dont bother CDs let slide unimportant com plained guys staying too long class etc upset think have legitimate beef Ive seen happen also course problem would solve self everyone completely honest kept track own points earned whether signed CD advanced himself proper timebut seeing thats pipe dream cant CDs pay bit attention problem Really its matter signing nine cards could handled trophy presentationas contestant collects trophy directed CD immediately signs card etc No big deal very time consuming big help new fliers category trying hardest win Another big help opinion points card should attached AMA card done past As stands now flier could have new points card con testan easy way never get large total points think group should ap proach AMA about change realize much lagging done Expert Masters jump such big final jump have lost fine modelers because chances beating Browns Lowes Muellers Redcliffs etc area nearly impossible rather punish never pilots obeying points rules lets revise rules Expert-Masters jump Until done CDs pay attention cardsits part job just other Reprinted K Factor newsletter National Society Radio Controlled Aerobetics tics becoming common 1 Fliers find can get away 2 CDs take easy way out main problem method can give opportunity cheat give allusion cheating looks bad card see person timer flights CD never actually see timer flights possible timer should disinterested party duty up CD see contest run smoothly suggest following methods used running contest 1 contestant brings timer timer should put general pool timers asked time next person line 2 contestant has line longest gets first available timer 3 cases possible timer should casual observ er would suspect might cheat flier such father-son brothers close flying buddies say would cheating type arrangement gives appearance cheating 4 CD should give card directly timer no time should card given flier too gives appearance cheating could take place say widespread cheat ing However CD should make effort see opportuni ties cheating reducedto zero pos sible have great hobby us has duty see contests run correctly CD must best see contest runs good contest can run club has same duty us must let slip-shod practices come routine should demand best Reprinted Bugs Buzz newsletter Thunderbugs Club California often too busy too wrapped up own problems Spectators the- new modeler often go unaided leave field anything good impression hobby general its participants speak up often represent hobby being too costly too complex average person enter generally push poor guy aside can get beck what doing before both ered usl know because have seen take place time time again during years past now find myself doing inter ests have changed over years along other modelers shouldnt forget someone took time teach us flyl What cure First need come down off individual clouds greet people Answer questions honestlyl Dont try snow baffle baloney club has much offer new person dont forgetthey hwe much offer club Reprinted newsletter Des Moines Modelaires LETS MODERNIZE THE AMA SAFETY RULES Dave Andersen X SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX 0 0 4 0 Co x 0 m a4 0 Co x 0 4 0 Co x 0 Co 4 0 Co x 0 Co a4 0 Co x 0 Co a4 0 Co x 0 Co 4 0 Co x 0 Co a4 0 Co x 0 Co 4 0 Co x 0 Co 4 0 Co X 0 Co 4 0 Co X 0 Co 4 0 Co x 0 Co 4 0 Co x 0 Co 4 0 Co x 0 Co 4 0 Co x 0 Co 4 0 Co FF CONTEST PROCEDURES Joe 1 Norcross As Contest Director AMA officer am concerned some contests run basic question running contests CD contestants contests have witnessed fol lowing headquarters table Contestant Please put line event have timer out box CD OK card am sure have seen same thing have done yourself have used contests didnt have wait timer two reasons feel prac TREAT EM RIGHT Roger Schlenker Pros Des Moines Modelaires Spectators field potential club members importantly p0 tential modelers seem go through several phases during modeling careers first learning fly us eager share pass along new bit info gain skipping several other phases seem drift hard shell becoming more self-contained experience gain What does have spectators ask Spectators ask questions given right answers could lead hobby point peo ple qualified give answers Have ever tried find acorn nut could legally fly spinner AMA contest Its conceivable acorn nut Arden 09 engine might have prevented injury Playboy Jr glided someone Free Flight meet back 1948 principle applica ble Schneurle-ported 60 Pattern ship div ing crowd 100 mph relatives deceased would find little comfort knowing radius curvature prop shaft no less / inch recent Sport Scale contest saw three eight airplanes splatter themselves ground close spectators plane missed little girl inches During first flight Pylon Racer made daughter hide un der picnic table During second flight joined herl counted five crowd fly-overs round yet no plane received zero flight score contest comparatively well-run look AMA safety rules cause AMA has accepted resonsibility safety rules organization can enforce Local club rules fine sport flying impractical contests airshows Only national organ ization can formulate such rules equipment flying habits will compat ible nationwide appearance airshow teams trend faster airplanes bound increase hazard What would happen rash injuries fatality two next season best would big increase AMA insurance cost worst fed eral government would restrict activities law So lets remove nostalgia safety rules before someone else does us else well restricted flying earlier era models again safety rules will once again match flying Reprinted Flare-out newsletter Twin City Radio Controllers Inc Min neapolis MN Co 0 -u w 0 x Co 0 w 0 x __________________________________________________Co 0 -g w 0 X Co 0 -g w 0 X Co 0 -g w 0 x Co 0 w 0 x Co 0 w 0 x Co 0 -g w 0 x Co 0 -o w 0 x Co 0 0 w 0 x Co 0 -u w 0 x Co 0 0 w 0 x Co 0 -u w 0 X Co 0 0 w 0 Co 0 -U w 0 x Co 0 -U w 0 SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX X 74 Model Aviation
Edition: Model Aviation - 1977/09
Page Numbers: 67, 68, 69, 70, 71, 72, 73, 74
Prettner Wins RC World Champs US Team Tops Hanno Prettner Austria took lead Round 1 10th RC Aerobatics World Championships never relinquished either succeeding regular rounds two flyoffsaithough never far ahead truly outstanding flight other top contenders particularly Dave Brown US could have overtaken him Brown second 40255 points best three regular rounds plus best flyoff Prettner 41395 World Champion ships Springfield OH June 29 through July 4 Wolfgang Matt Lichtenstein previ ous World Champion put tremendous Round 4 flight also did very well flyoffs total score 40195 third place Others flyoff top 10% competitors four regular rounds Canadas Ivan Kristensen USs Rhett Miller Ill Mark Radcliff total scores respectively 38990 38735 38485 US team way picked weekend before World Championships same site three US team members top 10%theTeam World Championship handily went Counting best three flights regular four rounds US team 70015 points Japan se cond 67545 Federal Republic Germany third 641 30 World Championships got off ominous start night before Round 1 heavy winds rain tore down two large tents erected competitors WC sponsors wind continued during Round 1 across run way very near velocity FAI calls suspension contest Round 1 scores re flect adverse condition Mother Na ture cooperated remarkably remainder contest mostly gentle winds sunny skies 10th RC Aerobatics World Champion ships hailed great success full re port Ron VanPutte will follow next month September 1977 67 NE WSLET ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS815 FIFTEENTH STREET NWWASHINGTON DC 20006 Left Hanno Prettner lat left behind dad Hans leaning over flew well-known Cu rare victory called Proto type Springfield Awtrian Team Manager Karl Wasner standing right Above Dave Brown 2nd fires up Phoenix 7 assisted Team Manager Dick Penrod Above Wolfgang Matt Liechtenstein flew Atlas 3rd strong finish Right Can adas Ivan Kristensen 4th flew Saturn few models tuned pipe US CL COMBAT TEAM Twenty-one fliers vied three slots US Control Line Combat Team 1978 World Champion ships team selection event St Louis MO over July 4 weekend resulting team members Gary Frost Charles Rudner George Cleve land Above Rhett Miller III 5th flew Coin pensator First round flight aborted transmitter centering spring broke Right Mark Radcliff 6th Ready Box 2 also flew Phoenix 7 US Team picked weekend before World Championships FF NORDIC TEAM SELECTION US 1977 Free Flight World Cham pionship Teams Wakefield Rubber FAI Power selected last year over Labor Day weekend vote contestants caused Nordic Glider Team selection post poned eventually decided re schedule selection three sites over morial Day period year As reported last month won Nordic Team spots Jim Walters Seattle WA Charles Markos Deerfield IL Bob Sifleet Glen Rock PA mini-reports below give some significant facts concerning sites event time issue readers hands word-of-mouth may let us know US teams fared World Champion ships Denmark July 6-1 2 Wakefield Team Change Phedon Tsiknop oulos has withdrawn US Wakefield Team has replaced first runner-up Willard Smitz member 1975 team WESTERN ZONE Chuck Markos Deerfield IL won spot team quite convincingly record ing 251 second flight 5 minute max round averaging 189 seconds three flyoff rounds under difficult conditions Iormer team member Paul Crowley se cond Dennis Stainbrook third EASTERN ZONE Jerry Barnatte aesthetic success Eastern Zone Nordic Team Finals interesting suspenseful loss Galeville NY site caused finals held Bowie MD compound problem field sizeBowie two-minute fieldit windy blowing across short dimension wicked forest downwind Chainsaws would soon de rigueur Nine fliers started what turned fourway affair between Andrew Barron Bob Gutai Dale Mateer Bob Sifleet Gutai near-max first round followed second max jumped off toagood lead Mateer took over lead Gutal picked hole third Sifleet distant fourth things stayed few hours flying suspended due high winds Andrew making third straight max note 11 maxes entire contest took over first place round four held through round five round six wind big thing Three minutes would sure trip woods everybody setting timers two minutes Strategy con serve airplanes hope get too far behind make mandatory flyoff morrow Except GutaiBob let hang out two maxes go lead Gutai lost lead back Barron round eight Bob late returning chopping down some trees did fly until 830 pm cold windy dark down So flyoff next morning would consist order Barron Gutai Sifleet Andrews first flyoff flight over three minutes putting healthy 110-second cushion over Sifleet now up second place beginning look though young Andrew about earn terrific high school gradu ation present trip Europe went out window second flyoff round Sifleet made ly max meet max five minutes enough overtake An drew 30 seconds rest defense Sifleet launched flew alongside Barron protecting lead win trip Denmark Chris Matsuno World Champs 1977 Nordic Team Bill Bogart West Coast finals Fl Nordic Glider Team Selection held Taft CA Friday day before US Free Flight Championships traditional three-day meet held over Memorial Day weekend few words quality flying superb atti tude fliers professional di rection meet excellent No extra neous influences unduly affected flying Temperature 80s winds did exceed 10 mph during eight rounds field 18 fliers pared eight tre first day Flying good no less 15 maxed roundThe usual some un usual misfortunes beset did max out Only flier previous team mem ber Lee Polansky up usual abil ity timers flier flyoff rounds started next day onehalf hour after sunrise Temperature upper 60s very light drift Atkinson missed first round overslept Zink found best lift first round making 228 Walters found second round got him team place third round tough Again Zink best time enough Thus weather just like expect Denmark early morn ing roundslight up down air An excellent contest picked excellent team member Jim Walters CENTRAL ZONE Ten contestants present compete spot 77 WC Nordic team Bong Field WI May 29 Conditions first three rounds ideal light breeze lots sunshine next three rounds saw gradual increase wind velocity flying retrieving became difficult Fortunately wind drift favorable di rection retrieving car permitted site first time since 1973 proved helpful contestants front moved through area during day last two rounds saw rapid drop temperature overcast skies slight decrease wind velocity flyoffs held under threat ening skies some rain did fall during 5- 6-minute max rounds 1979 FF TEAM PROGRAM Qualifying Trials Time about run out qualifying compete later phases program select 1979 US Free Flight World Championships Teams Wake field FAI Power Nordic Glider qual ifying must accomplished August 14 per details contained program announce ment see May 1977 issue page 77 Proposed Program Revisions written FF Program partici pants involved voting four issues depending outcome will have effect Team Finals part pro gram June Newsletter program en trants last produced outgoing Committee Chairman Bob Stalick contained rationale provisions report deals essence Final Rounds original plan six rounds event three days three events flown simultaneously round proposed revision provides separate time slots some overlap 68 Model Aviation Top Jim Walters Middle Chuck Markos Bottom Bob Sifleet Photos respectively Clarence Naught Chris Matsuno Jerry Barnette Scale Rules Questionnaire RCSCALE 10Mufflers McCullough Require ase muffler ducted fans electric motors exempted s I No 22Contestant Classification Friend Allow reclassification lower rank such reasons physical disability ex tended leave flying C SCALE SAl LPLANES 23Electric Power Boucher Introduce new class would use two-minute motor run lieu winch tow Yes PORT SCALE 24RC Flight Realism IKarlsson Award up 10 points scale-like flight Yes 4RC Judges Naber Establish rules equalization fliers before judgesI Yes I No 8CL Operating Control Surfaces Boss Limit penalize entries employing operating features deviate greatly froniscale BRC Flights Scored Moses Score average fliers two best flights two flights Yes I No CL SCALE liPowerplanse Scott Eliminate restrictions type powerplantI I No 17Mufflers Cretzl Require use muffler darted fans electric motors exempted Yes 19Qualification Flight/Contest Schedule Grenz Revised rewritten rules clarity I Yes I No 20Flight Options Oreec Allow scoring eon-listed flight functions up 20 points I Yes 8Scoring lGretz Revised/rewritten rules clarity I No FF OUTDOOR GAS SCALE 36Aircraft Eligibility Meuseri Revised language con form rules Unified Scale Judging Yes I No FF OUTDOOR RUBBER SCALE 34Aircraft Eligibility Meuser Revised language con form rules Unified Scale Judging Yes Scoring favor change present rule5 Yes ndicate number order preference follow /ny 41 IMatheri Reduce max flight scoring BC seconds 42 lKuenzl Reduce man flight scoring 50 seconds de termine total score adding flying scale points 32 Clemens Score two longest four official flights 40 Masher Determine total score adding scale flying points Continued Back U [v32][b-1-10-1-10]] events within round event sequence event goes off 1St 2nd 3rd alternating three days Finals Cancellation Procedure propo sal adopt procedure allowing event cancelled 75% contestant vote decision call such vote resting CD Finals agreement Program Manager proposal provides vote can taken end Seventh round should event can celled manner rescheduling will rest solely AMA FAI FF Committee Alternates Finals Although former programs have allowed alternates compete Team Finals primary qualifi ers Semi-Finals could attend announced program 1979 team selection no provision alternates whatsoever Now proposed allow alternates Semi-Finals Finals following rules number finalists plus alter nates given Semi-Finals site exceed number allowed site fQrmula excludes people advanced under 95% rule B alternate Semi-Finals invited Finals must have made least 80% score time the/owestfinalist Semi-Final Team Finals Dates Program participants being asked choose between Labor Day weekend 1978 September 2-4 1978 week preceding 1978 AMA National Con test date unknown possibly early August 1978 COMPETITION RULES QUESTIONNAI REYOUR CHANCE TO SPEAK UP month Competition Newsletter devotes several pages questionnaires con cerning competition rules proposals Con tained best knowledge proposals under consideration pos sible implementation new rules changed rules effective January 1 1978 except omission two proposals hav ing sole purpose rearrangement pre sent rules clarity Presented man ner easy AMA member check off desires clip page send appropriate Contest Board member urge members participate questionnaire mail August 15 sooner possible Note separate questionnaires Radio Control Free Flight Control Line Scale General proposals suggested questionnaire sub mitted proposal within compet itors area interest no change existing rules desired way can points view represented ade quately Use separate sheet paper elab orate opinion desired always iden tifying proposal number Note questionnaires cases state proposed change ad dition current rules favor adopting change addition should check off yes space whereas wishing retain current rule should check off no space few instances choice concerning particular kind pro posed revision first indicate yes no whether change needed response noindicate choices best two choices simply check off best three choices rank order desirabilitywith 1 going best 2 next best 3 least desired proposals questionnaires generally arranged rule book sequence presentation insufficient space make comparisons between existing rule proposed new rule sug gested rule book reviewed questionnaire forms filled out Further some proposals sufficiently complex full gist could stated reference original summaries Basic Proposals Cross-Proposals may neces sary instances Utmost care used wording ques tionnaire proposed changes case error original proposal cross-proposal governs numbers preceding item identify proposal cross-proposal reference summaries previously published CN opinions important Con test Board member expected utilize results category questionnaires togeth er opinions expressed him letters person individuals clubs other inputs available him determining vote district [v32][b-1-10-1-10]]I NEAREST HOSPITAL RECOM General Rules Questionnaire MENDED FOR CONTEST MAPS following report/Suggestion made Tom Dixon directed District V PAMPA Meet Forest Park GA May 2829 found out hard way highly advisable print location nearest hospital contest map E C Bells youngest child three years suffered heat prostration convulsion way hospital recovered no problems situation couldve far serious suggest advise clubs idea Ive never seen done 10 years going contests hARecord Applications IMeusne Provide flier made doring regular contest hours 1 Yes I No submit record claim directly AMA HO reliance 14Individual National Champion Point Computation Par others s I No due Score combined age class basis Yes 2ARecord Flights After Contest Close Meoser rate- 1Category Championships Ferry Limit scoring half gories involving series flights allow flights marie at- events category maximum nine events ter close contest provided least flights I Yes I No Mail Completed questionnaire Free Flight Control Line Radio Control Scale Con test Board member AMA district see list district map page 70 Submitted AMA No _____________ Street Aefrlrasv City StateZip September1977 69 SCALE RULES QUESTIONNAIRE Cant PEANUT SCALE 35Aircraft Eligibility Meuseri Revised language con form rules Unified Scale Judging Yes C coring favor change present rules C No lndicvte nvm order preference follow ing 13 IDomina Establish flight 45 secs allow six offi cial flights count best two ILearoydi Score best official flight raise 15 seconds duration flight considered offi cialI 39 Manherl Establish wan SO seconds per flight use average three flights multiply times handicap Handicap favor change present rules Yes I No Check following prefer 80 ILearoydi Add 7C does include condenser papvr 75 sheet flying surfaces also includes fuselage 38 IMatheri Eliminate 7A through 7H und substitute 2- Unofficial Plighto Dominal Adopt rules providing noflight event fouling another contestant spects toretcC Yes I No Flight Points favor change present rules Yes C No Basic score plus 10 p1 B Mid-wing plus 1 pt C Low 1Wingspan Dominal Require 14 miniwum wingspan wing biplane plus 2 Pt D two wing plus C Yes I No 2 pv E Single covered surfacesunless original air craft covered minus 5 Pt 35Alternate Rules Martin Place rule book com plete rules used MIAMA Club addition presentrules I Yes I No INDOOR RUBBER SCALE 33Aircraft Eligibility IMeuserl Revised language con- Check foil owing prefer form rules Unified Scale Judging31 Clemens Reduce max flight to9O secondsI Yes 7 IMatherl Reduce wax flight 90 seconds Mail completed questionnaire Scale Contest Board member AMA district see list district map below Submitted AMA No ____________ a U a U U a U U U S U U Street Ar*looo Ci cv Snone Zip [v32][b-1-10-1-10]]a DIRECTORY CONTEST COORDINATORS Paul L Penney B Charlotte Dr. Andoner MA 01910 II RSobrino87-2688th St WoodhansnQueensNY 11421 AC Bryan Sattler 29 Waldorf R Schenectady NY 12307 AC0• Fred Blaclsbarn8 Blue Spruce Ln Comesacis LI NY 11735 III Ken Reber Rd 1 Nazareth PA 18064 lEastl M Weiseebach 4569 W 146th St. Clexeland OH 44135 Want AC J Slater 809 Forest Rose Lancaster OH 43130 West IV Warms Sanders Jr. 9735 52nd Axe College Ph MD 20741 AC J Lawrence 12535 Woodutock Dr Upper Marlboro MD 20870 RC Pylon & Soaring RC Pattern other RC V James Perdue Kingston Cir RFD No4 Athens TN 37303 VI Kit Gerhars 3930* Jefferson Kokomo IN 46901 AC Ralph White R R 1 Boo 324 Neoga IL 62447 VII John Exert 421 Waleut Le Apple Valley MN 55124 IWestI Wesley Slack 1213 Wall St Port Huroe MI 48060 lEastI VIII John Deaton 5012 Royal Dr Ft Worth TX 76118 AC Larry Stunfield 301 Wilson St. Cromley TX 76038 IX James T Finley 65408 Central Wichita KS 67206 AC Robert Arnets 2006 Kansas Great Bend KS 67530 X Myrtle Coal Rt Boa IS Lower Lake CA 95457 INorthi Lee Polanaky 258 Iris Axe Goleta CA 93017 ISouthl XI Don Dodd 3408 Belsidere Ann SW Seattle WA 56138 AC Donald Miller 3436S 263rd St Kent WA 98031 Bold Pam Balow Indleata Qua-swan Cowgfl Beard FREE FLIGHT CONTEST BOARD I Henry Struck RFD No2 Hamburg Old Lyrne CT 06371 II Carrel AlIen 2 Arizona Fl Huntington Ste NY 11746 Ill Rudy Klsiber 2021 Lakeland Axe Lakewood OH 44107 IV Joe Boyle J5 219 tanandoal Ad. Hampton VA 23361 V Bonny Jenkins 3112 East Raises Rd. Memphis TN 35118 VI Chris Matauno 10132 Douglass Cs. Sn Ann MO 63074 VII Phil Klietworth Jr 715 Rutgers Rd Rochester MI 48063 VIII Mark Valerius 2302 Pomeran Dr Houston TX 77065 IX Edward Collins 43188 Utah Fl Denser CO 80222 X Joe Noreroas 4838 West 123rd St Hawthorne CA 90250 Xl Ernie Line 16556-121 Axe SE Rentos WA 88065 CONTROL LINE CONTEST BOARD George Higins P0 Boo 482 North Pembroke MA 02356 II Jean Pailes 30 Emerson Rd Brookeille Glen Head NV 11545 Ill Laird Jackson 523 Meadoubrook St Danids PA 19087 IV AenMdhIaBy5115 Berda AsaSpnngfialdVA 22183 V Dane Hematraught PO Boa 171 Moecks Corner SC 29461 VI Bob Burek 133 RocktotI Apt 52 Forms Perk IL 80130 VII Arthur Adamnisie 22454 Fairfax Taylor Ml 48180 VIII Charles Anaston 3730 Kiestorest Dallas TX 75233 IX Michael Tallrean 3014 Exchange Wichita KS 67217 X Pete Brandt 405 21st St Manhattan Beach CA 90286 XI Dan Rutherford 4706 237th Fl SE Bothell WA 98011 RADIO CONTROL CONTEST BOARD Doug Allredd 35 Summit Rd Lesington MA 02173 II Joe Friend 62 Jonsan Terr. Freehold NJ 07083 III Dew Brown 8534 Huddleston Cincinnati OH 45235 IV Fred M Greg 12706 Richmond St Chester VA 23831 V Rhest Miller Sr 3039 Lakeshore Dr Tallahassee FL 32303 VI Bob Underwood 4106 Concord Oaks Dr St Louis MO 63135 VII Peter Waters 31219 Kendall Linosia Ml 48t54 VIII Dauid Hyde 2036 Snommass Lx Garland TX 75042 IX Loins Tregellas 3003S Exeress Wichita KS 67217 X Bill AIoeIIuvop Jr 621 W 19th St. Cease Mesa CA 92637 Xl Ralph Brooks 3431 5 194th Seattle WA 88188 SCALE CONTEST BOARD I Richard Sherman 408 Riser Rd. Tewksbsrp MA 01876 II Robert Qemens 95 Shoreway Dr Rochester NY 14612 III Edward Wisser 1521 Summit St MeKeesport PA 15130 IV Bob Karlason 2643 Marsh Rd Wilmington 0818810 V Las F Webster 1000 Spcamore Cii. Manchester TN 37355 VI Frank Beatty 2608 Pontoon Rd Granite City IL 62040 VII Qeado MoCsBeus Bee 40 Montazoma IA 90171 VIII Johnny Casburs Boa 8029 Ft WorthTX 76112 IX Dean Copeland 7817 Seward St. Omaha NE 65114 X Frank Capas 261 Camino alas Flores Encinitas CA 83024 XI Earle Moorhascl 275S View Fl S Salem OR 97302 CONTBST 9OAAD COOAOINATOA Don LindSay 426 Tapalo FaparreBa IL 90640 viii Kr AMA DISTRICTS BUY T-SHIRT AND SUPPORT THE US COMBAT TEAM Send check money der amount $550 payable MACA Win zzMoC Allen 418 Fairmont Dr DeKaIb IL 50115for T-shirt like pictured except oxford gray instead white sizes including childrens avail able project Miniature Air craft Combat Assn help raise funds US Combat Team selected St Louis over July 4 period income excess costs shirts goes Team Fund Tshirt shown way kind entrants Combat Team Selec tion Program received DISTRICT X FF CONTEST COORDINATION Because Free Flight contests Taft CA have actually organized participated mostly Southern California District X Vice-President Jim Scar borough has decided contest coordi nating purposes Free Flight contests Taft should handled District X South Contest Coordinator Lee Polansky no change District X northsouth areas coordination RC CL events 70 Model Aviation CL GENERAL 89General NA Line Specifications Pardue Eliminate 2154 on basis NA specifications listed other rule book sectionsC C 40 Displacement Limits Perry Adopt limit interna tional standard 6600 ca cm 4028 ca Yes CL SPEED 77Builder-of-Model Clew Eliminate RaM rule categoryI C No 53Jr IS r Reqairements Herron Require Jr Sr age entrants fly own models unless meet re qairements proxy flier 8Class A/PAl Clew Eliminate Class Speed substi tate FAI Speed its place 1Reduction Classes furor el/rn looting fob wing classes eA Pailet NA Proto expanding NA Profile Proto include Sm OpenC Yes No cSACf EProtoIYes No d SAC Jr/Sr 40 C SpeedC Yes) No nA McNally Sport Speed) Yes) No fA McNally hA Solo Race) Yes) No 82Taned Pipe Ban SACDo favor atunedpipeban following classes allowingconstantdiameterminipipes NA Pinto Spend) Yes bNASpeedYes INo c SPeotoSpeed) Yes II No Id.4OCSpeedI Yes .EhOSpned Yes I No 83Tuned Pipe Ban Ses SAC Limit Seeior age Speed fliers constant diameter mini-pipes . Yes 4B Pinto Specifications Smith Doyoufuror thefollowroy new rules Ia Two-wire controls onlyI Yes No b No enhaast extensions except standard equipmeet engine used) Minimum model weight 26 ozs - 4Minimum Weight Acceleration Eeents SAC favor imposing folIo wing minimum weights NAProto6ozsI No IbBProto28ozsI YesI No cFormula4026ozs No 78ANA Profile Proto Expansion Connors Enpandappli cability Srs Opens require aJr enent whenflown Sr and/or OpenI YesI No 85Senior end Open Entry Profiles NA Pinto SAC Should allowed Yes I No Allow Srs additioe no irs Yes I No b Allow age classes so I No 86NA Profile Proto Specs Sr/Open SAC Srs and/ Opens allowed no fly profiles NA Pinto should enempted requirement tmo lines enposed controls side-mounted engine euposed tank Yes 0NA Profile Prose Paselage Width Pardue Increase man mum 3/8 N Yes 52Purmula 40 Timing Herron Time flying start instead standing start 8--Record Attempts 0 Lee Allow made AA higher-rated meet requiring entry meet Yes I No RACING GENERAL 3Rules Rewrite IRAC Adopt Racing Unified Rules re written committee subject renisions other pro posals Yes I No 14Rules Rewrite RAC Adopt nones rules rewritten committee subject renisions other proposals follows Rat Racing rewriteI Yes No 5 Slow Ran Racing rewriteC YesC No c Scale Racing rewriteI YesC No d Mouse & NA Scale Racing rewrite No 15New Porwula 40 Scale Racing Category RAC favor adoption such enens rules profile fuselage models engines up 400 cx int s C No 16Exhaust Extension Limitation Lee Allow con stunt diameter enhuast eusensions exceeding SN length center bore I Yes I No 17Lead-out Requirements RAC Prohibit internally-con tected control lines pronide minimum specifications lead-outs Yes 2Racing National Records RAC Establish system national records enents based upon perfor mattes National Contest s 24Cheek Cowls RACI Completely eliminate cheek cowl requirements restrictions Yes RAT RACING 83Pield Layout/Safety Rozelle Change 20 radius circle 15 80 radius circle 77 also require pilots crouched position just outside 15 circle during refueling (No 19Pit Stops Lambern Require refueling stop 70-lap races three 140-lap races s 27No Pinals RAC Allow up 12 contestants finals changing maximum number feature races can flown no sin C Yes LOW RAT RACING 80Rules Status 0 Lee Upgrade supplemental no ficialI Yes 88Cheek Cowln Purdue Increase maximum width O /2 Yes Engine Restrictions/Clauses fanor renision pm sentrulesI Yes C No Chech following preferred 20A Lee Institution two classes sport-type engines other racing-type engines 2OCa RAC/NCAC/CAC class no engine design re strictions require major components designed/pro dated original manufacturer I 2OCbEngine Quantity RAC/NCAC/CAC 2OCa isadop ted fanor minimum quantity anailability 1000 enginest I Yes C No 618Puel Tank Location RAC Require tank ahead wing LE allow togo crosswise through fuselage Yes I No AA MOUSE & 1AA SCALE RACING 3AStarseru RAC Allow spring-type starters Class - Yes I No 28Engine Requirements McNally Change Class Any currently produced NA reed nalne engine integral tank Yes I No 21Minimum Line Diameters IRACI Change minimum 010 008 single strand lines -I Yes SCALE RACING 62Pield Layout/Safety Rozelle Change 20 radius circle 15 require pilot assume crouched position just outside 15 circle during refueling Yes I No 23Pilot Stanca IRAC Eliminate hand-on-chest rule Yes I No 18Pit Stops IRACI Increase required stops two 80-lap races four 160-lap races Yes I No 25Safety/No Pliers Indicate number order preference folIo wing 25 RAC Limit race two pilots I 25A lOng Iceep three pilots bat increase lines 596 Nochange 26No Pinalists IRACI Change rules no allow up 12 fi nalistsI Yes I No NAVY CARRIER 48No Models IHerron Allow entry two models per enentI Yes No 69Engine Limits INCACI Adopt international standard 68 cc dinision between Classes II 4028 ca top Class 4029 cu bottom Cl III - II Yes I No Continued Back U S SETS TWO WORLDa diameter 215 pitch 34 wasWinfred Kaiser W Germany flight driven 165 loop rubber 05 7 xtook place Lake Elkhorn Columbia MD RECORDS IN JUNE044 record flight motor wasWebers plane flying boat design py wound 1760 turns previous record 33Ion-mounted engine Fuel carried flight Indoor Stick Cat III Bucky Servaitesminutes 34 seconds held Edwardweighed almost exactly two kilograms flight 35 minutes 8 seconds beingCiapala Polandat landing 42% fuel remainedindic submItted FAI certification aative much longer flight possible new World Record division flightput landing quotes because actually made June 2 West l3aden IN during Seaplane Duration followingflight terminated plane running inthe NIMAS Record Trials Bucky used FAIday June 3 Richard Weber flew diesel-to tree Weber says powerplant competition size model although bitpowered Shark 7 hours 56 minutes andhybrid 40 diesel contains parts three lighter permitted competitions028023 seconds better previous record 6manufacturers plus some specially machined oz rubber motor prop used hadhours 18 minutes 17 seconds held byparts Free Flight Rules Questionnaire GENERAL Championship Points PP Exents fanor change present rules I Yes I No Check following prefer moot 52 INorcrotsl championships exclude flyoff flights waxing out will earn 100 points I 52A IMatsanol Per Indinidual IJr/Sr/OpI Championships exclude flyoffs proposed Norcinoss PP Category Championships count howener flyoff flights necessary determining winner ptical Aids Moore Allow/recommend use binoculars consent flier timer s I No 29AOrnithopter Definition Meuserl Renised definition intended eliminate/diminish flapping wing acting propeller I Yes I No Category IllDo fanor new category 2-win manes II Yes I No Check following prefer 1 Felkerl Cat Ill applicable NA B C Power Rocket Coupe WHiner HL Glider A-I A-2 Glid erto flown sites Cat Ill generally flown iC Boyle Cat Ill applicable enents presently Cat I/Il no site restrictions I 2Engine Run Timing Ilsuacks Define engine cut-off stant last combustion stroke audible no timer ground I Yes I No FF POWER Electric PowerDo funor adding new rules such delst I Yes I No Check folIo wing prefer 30 Reacher Add Clam 0Electric Motor no FF Power section proniding electric motor hand-launching 25-sec runI 30A Noreross Add PP Electric Power new indepen dent section rule book 4Clan D Isuacks Introduce new class models engines 401 650 ca s I No 42Exhaust Extensions Pardue Prohibit exhaust exten dons I Yes C No OUTDOOR RUBBER 37Unlimited Bennett Rename Mulnihill II Yes I No Continued Back September1977 71 Control Line Rules Questionnaire CL RULES QUESTIONNAIRE Cant Navy Carrier Cont 50Profile Cockpits Herronl Require cockpit canopy area defined paint scheme color outline other wanYet I No 66Profile Class Outlines If-ligleyl Remove rules current recommendation plune outlines follow tome type Navy aircraft I Yes I No 71Profile Marleinga INCACI Require paint scheme colorl similar some traditional military type re quire national markings nation appropriate plane being modeled Yes BAaProfile Engines IRAC/NCAC/CACI Nem specs requir ing front intake major components no designed/produced original manufacturer no other design restrictions lYns C No esAbProfile Engines IRAC/NCAC/CACI BEAu adop ted favor minimum quantity availability 1000 engines2Yes 5AAuailiary Lines INCACI Require such lines emerge between elevation lines within 1 elevation lineI No 67AOfficial Flight/Low Speed Infractions INCACI Reor ganization rewrite committee I Yes I No Low Speed Infraction Penalty Check following prefer 678 INCACI Reorganization/rewrite committee preuent rulesC 67C INCACI Enforce 60-dna flight limit deducting 5 pts low speed score infraction Plights IHerroni Increase permitted number official flights three I Yes I No 72Low Speed Characteristics INCACI Eliminate rule 3067 reason unenforceable - I Yes I No 12/70/738Profile Clan Bonus Points Perry Award 10 scale Bonus Points models meeting conditions proposalI Yes I NO UBonus Points re Paint Schemes INCAC Require color model similar inrilitary-type paint scheme order obtain Bonus Points liv addition other requirementsI Yes I No 49Scoring Herronl Score nearest 1/100 mph/point - IYes I No Check preference scoring range overall appear 56 IPAACI 0so 20 pointsI 56IPAACOtot0pointsI 57AManeuner Descriptions Trostlel Adopt PAl maneuver descriptions diagrams scoring include met ric equivalents chart engines/lines specifications - Yes C OMBAT 43Rules Rewrite CAd & 43ACorrection Kill Defini tion McNally Adopt rewritten rules committee cluding revision kill definition Isubiect revisions other proposalsI Yes I No 42Builder-of-Model CAd Eliminate 8CM rule Yes 0ALine Specifications Sanders Provide two divisions specifications according engine size same present br larger size 012 win- multi-strand lines 25-lb pull testforaptotE4Scainl Yes I No 37Kill Zone CAd Increase string leader length kill zoneno72 Yes I No Initial Starting favor change present rules Yes I No Indicate number order preference follow ing 38 CAd Require pilot start engine initially- 38 CAC Same above applicable Jrs 3BB/39A Sandernl Instead regulating may starting provide 1-minute starting period 36Line Entanglement CAd Eliminate termination flight period due line entanglement - I Yes I No 41Double Kill CAd Use points accrued before double kill no determine mincer instead rematchingl Yes I No tAA COMBAT 80New Category Susnetnl favor instituting rules for%Adombut7I Yes I No U U U U U U U U U U U U U U U U U U U SLOW COMBAT 44Rules Rewrite CAd Adopt rewritten rules com mittee subject revisions other proposals Yes I No 5Kill Elimination Harelaubl Determine winner match solely points eliminate ending match because kill mid-air collision live entanglement Yes I No KillDo favor determining winner solely airtime andcuts2I Yes I No Check following prefer 5 lHartlaublEliminate end match reason kill mid-air collision line entanglement kill counts cutl 28 CAdA kill counts tOO points dons end matchI Engine Specifications favor change Yes I No Indicate number order preference follow ing 29ICACI Require engines plain beating single bypass typeI 31 CAd Require engines plain beuring type al lowing kind bypassI 28Ba RAC/NCAC/CACI No design resnrictions require major components designed/produced original manufacturerI 29BbEngine Specifications IRAC/NCAC/CACI 29Ba adopted favor minimum quantity availability tone engines2I Yes I No 30Propellem CAd Require 10 diameter propellers may have blade modified balance purposes - Yes I No 32Landing Gear dAd Eliminate landing gear ROG launching requirementsI Yes I No WingDo favor change size requirements Yes I No Chech following prefer 33 CAd Require minimum 34 wingspan liv addition no 300 sq win areaI 34 CAd Eliminate wing urealsize restrictionsI 35ANose Moment Sanders Instead rvgulating tank lo cation require minimum distance 6 prop washer towing leading edge I Yes I No PRECISION AEROBATICS 74Multi-Engines Rebel Allow multi-engine models up no72 ca in- total I Yes I No 54Appeerance Judging IPAACI Perform judging stand off fashion five-foot distance Yes I No Appearance Judging favor eliminuting separate headings scoring substituting overall appearance - Yes I No Mail Completed questionnaire Control Line Contest Board member AMA dis trict see list district map page 70 Submitted AMA No ____________ Street Azidrass City State ________________________ Zip p v33][b34190301116200]]I Dong Sik Baak Chang Son 1st 3rd Sergey Samokish USSR 2nd North Iorea Big Winner US positions Willard Smitz 19th Bob Piserchia 26th Walt Ghio 36th Team Championship US 8th FF World Chanipionships FAI Power Good flying good weather produced flyoff 22 Tom Koster DenThe 1977 Free Flight World Champion- ic Glider Abadjiev Kostadin Bul-mark eventual winner Andras ships Denmark July 6-12 saw Northgaria 1st Andres Lepp USSR 2ndMecznerof Hungary 2nd Evgeny Ver Koreans take Individual Wakefield Worldand Werner Kraus Austria 3rd US Teambitsky USSRwas3rd Tom McLaugh Championship Team World Champion-members Jim Walters Charles Markos BobIan American flyoff 20th ships both Wakefield Rubber NordicSifleet respectively 15th 20th 26thCharles Martin 30th Al Bissonette Glider FAI Power N Korea teamAs team US 7thwas 35th Italy Team World Chainwas third field Rubber North Koreans Kimpion US 6th FF RULES QUESTIONNAIRE Cong38Novice Pennyplane Specifications Meuserl- Limit soFF OUTDOOR HELICOPTER monoplanesI Yes I No 27Class Ill IC Lee Increase displacement limit 36 - Yes I No OUTDOOR HL GLIDER38/39EEntry Limitation IPPCB Chine contest allow flier no compete Pennyplane Novice Pen- 28Tasks C Leel Add fourth task Hovering20 pen 31Launch Area Il-farperl Require flights no launched nyplane both I Yes I No man I Yes I No within rectangular area defined CD Yes I No INDOOR RUBBER 24unofficial Plight Valleel Instead current unofficial flight rules substitute 1975 PAl rolesSubmitted II Yes I No Mail completed questionnaire Free Flight Contest Board member AMA district see list district map page 70 ___________________________________ AMA No ____________ Street Address INDOOR PENNYPLANE 39Pennyplane Specifications Meuserl Limit monoplanesI Yes I No StateZip 72 Model Aviation Radio Control Rules Questionnaire GENERAL 47Score Display Friend Score cards flashed judges Yes 1Frequency Control Friend Make mandatory use frequency pins Yes 2Radio Check Friend Allow time least 3D secs radio check before official flight ATTE RN 55Flight Line Safety McGraw Redefine clarify zero flight behind spectator lineI Yes I No Contestant Classigication favor change rules Yes Check following prefer 45 Friend Allow reclassification lower rank reason physical disubility extended leave flying etc 45A Simpson Allow reclassification lower rank com peting six meets does result least 5th place betterI 12Twin Engines Hawks twins used allow up 8002 cu total displacement I No 44Expert Pattern Friend Eliminate Expert flight pattern Master flight pattern flown both Experts Mas tersI I No 50Flight Attempts Friend Define flight attempt al low two attempts s I No 49Starting Time Friend Proxide two-minutes starting time classes Yes I No No Flights Scored favor changes any/all classes7I Yes heek following prefer 45 Friend Master class score best two flights same asic other AMA classes 48A Friend classes score best 3 S flights 2 of4or2of2orl of2orl ofi fhght 56Manesseer Completion McGraw Give zero score failure call maneuver completed Yes I No 57Nocice Fattern McGraw Eliminate requirement cal ling completion Straight Flight Gut Procedure Turn. Yes I No 41b/532-Ft Roll Friend/McGraw Rename redefine Straight exerted Flight Yes 41cAdeanced Class Fig M Friend Change Double Stall Turn Yes 23Aaleanced Class 2-Ft Roll Worrest Replace 4-Ft RotI No 54Collatios Mandatory Zeros McGraw List together reasons mandatory zeros Yes I No 46Landing Friend Redefine omit complete roll StOpI Yes SPORT BIPLANES 22aMonoplanes Caner Provide monoplanes com pete Yes I No 221Monoplanes Carter Allow monoplanes compete Sport Scale models aerobatic prototypes Yes 2cScale Bonus Points Carter Encourage Sport Scale bi planes fixing bonus points No 22ABiplanes/Monoplanes Carter Clarify differences tween Sport Biplanes Aerobatic Sport Scale Movoplanes reduce optional static judging scores Aerobatic Spun Scale coincide redaction flight points IYes No 21Maneusere Carter Substitute diversified option format current mandatory continuous sequence Yes 21AManeueers Caner Additional modifications includ ing sample flight plans three classes Yes I No 40Flight Procedures Friend Modifications provide con sistency wth RC Pattern eventsI Yes QUARTER MIDGET PYLON RACING 24No Planes Zink Limit number planes per entrant two allow flight backup first judged unanfe Yes 5Prototype Requirements Zink Limit models replicas full-scale piloted propeller-driven aircraft Yes 26aAccepgable Engines Zink New definition Yes ubmitted 261Production Engine/Quantity Zink New definitions. Yes reet Addresg Lead-Time Engines favor new rule pertaining thisI Yes I NoCity Check folio whsg prefer 26c Zink Introduction 60 days before use 26cA lYeager Availability 60 days before use I 26eEngine Rework oe Modification IZink permitted. Yes SfCarburetor IZink Must supplied engine spe cifically cataloged engine no modifications throat spraybar area I Yes I No 26gEngine Inspection IZink Procedures engine inspec tion instigation another competitor CD Yes I No 26hFuel Tank Pressurization Zink Prohibit pressurized fuel tanks I I No 26hAFuel Tank Preseseizution Camarata Same 2gb except listing various kinds prohibited pressurization Yes 27Mufflers/Exhaust Extractors Zink Require stock muf flers specified local rules require 1 slot exhaust extractors used Yes 25Accories Zink Eliminate accessory rule 406 Yes PropellersDo favor change rules7 Yes ) No Check following prefer 20 Polzie Allow wood fixed-pitch two-blade prop 20A lYcager Allow either wooden compression molded continuous strand fiberglass propsI 19Fuselages lYnager Require win radius cheek cowls canopy outermost surface cross-sections Yes 0Fuselages Zink New definition fuselage maintain scale-like character 2% wide 5 deep I Yes I No 31Weight Check Zink Check weight completion eachheat I Yes 2Safety/Inspection Zink Adopt Form details Yes I No 4Starting Procedure Camarata Formal starting procedure rules including round 1 starting position draw point accumulation later rounds Yes I No 33-Starting Zink Eliminate idle check before takeoff prohibit engine running no-starts. Yes 20aldle Camaratal Require engine running landing eliminate idle check before race s 01Idle Camaratal Landing must judged safe fast CD can require idle demonstration es 20cldle Camarasal Prohibit airborne glow plug lighters Yes 4Idle Zink Eliminate idle-before-race renised language idle oe landieg half-point penalty failure Yes I No 15Fuel jYnager Require organizer de-fuel planes tween heats Yes 5Fuel Zink Require organizer both supply dispense fuel I Yes I No 34Race Procedure/Scoring Ziek Provision 2-mile 17-mile courses race-horse starting alternate methods cue penalties according coarse length same Form long coarse automatic 1 point cut short course race finisnedi es 6AScoring Camarata Provide alternative local option 10-second penalty cut No 37Aircraft Contact Zink Require immediate landing planes contact another Yes 5Contest Adeertisements Zink Require contest adver tisements state length course muffler requirements brand fuel es AA PYLON RACING 14New Enens Rules Aberle faeor adoption suchaclass I Yes Engines Check following prefer 14d Aberle Maximum total nominal displacement shall 0519 cubic inches Engines must production units sembled factory available parts Engine pans whether original replacement must bane pro duced quantities greater 500 units must available through normal retail outlets US engine manufacturer No ball-bearing tuned pipes will allowed event l4dA Yen Same above plus Engines must stock configuration Component parts must original parts manufacturers factory replacement parts parts equiva lent unreworked manufacturers replacement parts Preesure Check following prefer wove 14f Aberle Any type fuel pressure system way used engine may tapped prewure various locat tions pen bladder-type system may also em ployed Modified needle valve assemblies shall permit ted 14f Yen No pressurizasion fuel system except mospheric pressure shall allowed Fuel Cut-Oft Check following prefer 14h Aberlel Require cut-off radio command pro hibiting fixed tank pick-up roll inverted hA/B/C Yee/Simpson/Moffatl Allow cut-off fixed taek pick-up roll inverted Fuel Indicate number order preference following 14j Aberle Limited maximum 50% nitro content commercially ore-mixed CDs option fuel may supplied contestants l4jA Moffan Eliminate fuel requirements I l4jB Simpson Either fuel supplied contest management shall no max nitro limita tionI Wing Planform/Area Check following 3-no pre fer 141 lAberle Mivimum 200 sq ins planform may used except deltas flyieg wings prohibited. 141A Yen Minimum 200 sq ins planform must con stant chord although may swept fotwurd back ward Any ponion wing does conform constant chord planform shall count toward minimum wing area Deltas flying wings prohibited. Wing Airfoil Indicate number order preference thr following 14w Aberle minimum thickness root chord shall 7/8 inch minimum thickness-to-chord ratio being maintained entire length wing l4mA lYee Apply 7/8-inch minimum thickness entire span wing portion 7/8 beleg counted toward meeting 200 see win wing area requirementI 14mB Moffatl Same 14w except reduce required thickness root chord 5/8 Weight Check thr following prefer l4n Aberle Weight less fuel including equipment necessary flight shall no less 20 oza nor 32 ozsI l4nA Moffuel Same above except minimum weight 18 ounces Fuselage Check following prefer l4o Aberle No minimum cross-section required l4oA Yen Minimum height four inches minimum width two inchesI Launching Check folIo wing prefer 14s Aberlel Must launched assistant helper. l4sA Moffuel Allow contestants launch own planes wishI Cut Pylon Check following prefer 14u Aberle pylon cut lap will counted UsA/B YeelSimpson Automatic 1 pt score heat pylon cueI Engine Start-Up Cinch wit ich following prefer 14w lAberlel Maximum two minutes engine starting l4wA/B Moffat/Simpton Maximum 90 seconds en gine startingI Callers Check ahich folIo wing prefer 14y Aberle Callers prohibited I l4yA/B IMoffat/Simpton Callers permitted I SAILPLANES Two-Meter Class faeor adoption new class Yes I No Check folio wing prefer 11 Itsilliams Projected span rest limited two meters 78% less no other limits HA Parker Same span limit above also either IA muelmum chord limit 22 centimeters B maximum area 44 sq decimeters 4400 sq cm HELICOPTERS 3Rules foe Category proposed Helicopter Ad visory Committee I Yes I No Mail completed questionnaire Radio Control Contest Board member AMA dis trict district map page 70 AMA No _____________ State ______________________ Zip ____________________ September 1977 73 Competition News will present time time constructive thought-provoking ideas criticisms AMA rules policies affect competitors issue has two sides CN will endeavor print viewpoints have submittedwithin limits available space uniqueness constructiveness timeliness good taste Determination appropri ateness publication of matters must necessity rust solely publisher thoughts presented author should necessarily construed AMA HO AMA officers publisher should note publication rules-change policy-change idea does necessarily mean specific proposal has presented Contest Board Executive Council appropriate committee such action responsibility author anyone else interested obtaining official action RC PATTERN ADVANCEMENT Sally Brown NSRCA Secretary-Treasurer - They complaining about advance ment cards dont get signedeither cause contestants dont bother CDs let slide unimportant com plained guys staying too long class etc upset think have legitimate beef Ive seen happen also course problem would solve self everyone completely honest kept track own points earned whether signed CD advanced himself proper timebut seeing thats pipe dream cant CDs pay bit attention problem Really its matter signing nine cards could handled trophy presentationas contestant collects trophy directed CD immediately signs card etc No big deal very time consuming big help new fliers category trying hardest win Another big help opinion points card should attached AMA card done past As stands now flier could have new points card con testan easy way never get large total points think group should ap proach AMA about change realize much lagging done Expert Masters jump such big final jump have lost fine modelers because chances beating Browns Lowes Muellers Redcliffs etc area nearly impossible rather punish never pilots obeying points rules lets revise rules Expert-Masters jump Until done CDs pay attention cardsits part job just other Reprinted K Factor newsletter National Society Radio Controlled Aerobetics tics becoming common 1 Fliers find can get away 2 CDs take easy way out main problem method can give opportunity cheat give allusion cheating looks bad card see person timer flights CD never actually see timer flights possible timer should disinterested party duty up CD see contest run smoothly suggest following methods used running contest 1 contestant brings timer timer should put general pool timers asked time next person line 2 contestant has line longest gets first available timer 3 cases possible timer should casual observ er would suspect might cheat flier such father-son brothers close flying buddies say would cheating type arrangement gives appearance cheating 4 CD should give card directly timer no time should card given flier too gives appearance cheating could take place say widespread cheat ing However CD should make effort see opportuni ties cheating reducedto zero pos sible have great hobby us has duty see contests run correctly CD must best see contest runs good contest can run club has same duty us must let slip-shod practices come routine should demand best Reprinted Bugs Buzz newsletter Thunderbugs Club California often too busy too wrapped up own problems Spectators the- new modeler often go unaided leave field anything good impression hobby general its participants speak up often represent hobby being too costly too complex average person enter generally push poor guy aside can get beck what doing before both ered usl know because have seen take place time time again during years past now find myself doing inter ests have changed over years along other modelers shouldnt forget someone took time teach us flyl What cure First need come down off individual clouds greet people Answer questions honestlyl Dont try snow baffle baloney club has much offer new person dont forgetthey hwe much offer club Reprinted newsletter Des Moines Modelaires LETS MODERNIZE THE AMA SAFETY RULES Dave Andersen X SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX 0 0 4 0 Co x 0 m a4 0 Co x 0 4 0 Co x 0 Co 4 0 Co x 0 Co a4 0 Co x 0 Co a4 0 Co x 0 Co 4 0 Co x 0 Co a4 0 Co x 0 Co 4 0 Co x 0 Co 4 0 Co X 0 Co 4 0 Co X 0 Co 4 0 Co x 0 Co 4 0 Co x 0 Co 4 0 Co x 0 Co 4 0 Co x 0 Co 4 0 Co FF CONTEST PROCEDURES Joe 1 Norcross As Contest Director AMA officer am concerned some contests run basic question running contests CD contestants contests have witnessed fol lowing headquarters table Contestant Please put line event have timer out box CD OK card am sure have seen same thing have done yourself have used contests didnt have wait timer two reasons feel prac TREAT EM RIGHT Roger Schlenker Pros Des Moines Modelaires Spectators field potential club members importantly p0 tential modelers seem go through several phases during modeling careers first learning fly us eager share pass along new bit info gain skipping several other phases seem drift hard shell becoming more self-contained experience gain What does have spectators ask Spectators ask questions given right answers could lead hobby point peo ple qualified give answers Have ever tried find acorn nut could legally fly spinner AMA contest Its conceivable acorn nut Arden 09 engine might have prevented injury Playboy Jr glided someone Free Flight meet back 1948 principle applica ble Schneurle-ported 60 Pattern ship div ing crowd 100 mph relatives deceased would find little comfort knowing radius curvature prop shaft no less / inch recent Sport Scale contest saw three eight airplanes splatter themselves ground close spectators plane missed little girl inches During first flight Pylon Racer made daughter hide un der picnic table During second flight joined herl counted five crowd fly-overs round yet no plane received zero flight score contest comparatively well-run look AMA safety rules cause AMA has accepted resonsibility safety rules organization can enforce Local club rules fine sport flying impractical contests airshows Only national organ ization can formulate such rules equipment flying habits will compat ible nationwide appearance airshow teams trend faster airplanes bound increase hazard What would happen rash injuries fatality two next season best would big increase AMA insurance cost worst fed eral government would restrict activities law So lets remove nostalgia safety rules before someone else does us else well restricted flying earlier era models again safety rules will once again match flying Reprinted Flare-out newsletter Twin City Radio Controllers Inc Min neapolis MN Co 0 -u w 0 x Co 0 w 0 x __________________________________________________Co 0 -g w 0 X Co 0 -g w 0 X Co 0 -g w 0 x Co 0 w 0 x Co 0 w 0 x Co 0 -g w 0 x Co 0 -o w 0 x Co 0 0 w 0 x Co 0 -u w 0 x Co 0 0 w 0 x Co 0 -u w 0 X Co 0 0 w 0 Co 0 -U w 0 x Co 0 -U w 0 SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX X 74 Model Aviation