WASHINGTON DC 20005 RC AEROBATICS TEAM PROGRAM First Vote Previous Program Participants Inconclusive Second Vote Now Progress Two proposals developed NSRCA Team Selection Committee chaired Ron Chidgey submitted December ap proval participants 1975 1977 programs clear outcome Proposal No 1 approved Because AMA President Johnny Clemens has au thorized revote Proposal No 2 Proposal No 1 defeated called dividing country four sections holding two contests section four fliers eight fliers per section together previous three team members would eligible partici pate Masters-type Team Selection Finals Proposal No 2 being revoted provides participants pay $10 pro gram entry fee qualify fly Mas ters-type Team Selection Finals finishing top third Masters class event AMA sanctioned meet 1978 Proposal No 2 calls $150 Masters entry fee order event self-supporting surplus funds returned entrants 39 responses December bal lot 24 checked No 2 boxa majority 615% However five qualified votes two objected $150 fee three said preferred points system something like previous systems indicated equal support points program other votes eight checked No 1 box seven checked neither box latter objected strongly both proposals five qualified votes Proposal No 2 reduce total clearly favor No 2 19which less 51% required program approval Therefore depending five qualified votes regarded No 2 proposal can argued either way having accepted majority addition above phone calls have received AMA HQ others object ing nature ballot mostly basis no provision made allowing objectors decline both proposals Seven did anyway concern expressed whether votes would counted Due President Clemens au thorized further ballot ask re sponded December ballot simply say yes no Proposal No 2 majority responding say yes proposal adop ted majority say no proposal will go back committee reconsideration RC SOARING TEAM PROGRAM following information supplied Ray Marvin chairman RC Soaring Team Selection Committee Quarter-Final Contests Santa Rosa CA CD-Dave Thornburg Date announced San Jose CA CD-Jack Alton May 28 San Fernando Valley CD-Mike Reagan Date announced San Bernardino CA CD-Chuck Beeman Date announced Carson CA CD-Paul Parszik Date announced Denver CO CD-Ray Marvin May 20-2 1 Colorado Springs CO CD-Milt Woodham Sr June17 Chicago IL CD-Keith Fin kenbiner May 21 Ann Arbor MI CD-Gordon Pearson Date announced Tulsa OK CD-Mike Ransom June 3-4 Waco TX CD-Connie Jones Date announced Semi-Final Contests Carson CA CD-Paul Parszik Date announced Denver CO CD-Ray Marvin July 1-2 Dallas TX CD-LeMon Payne Date announced Anyone interested conducting quarterfinal contest should get touch Team Selection Program committeeman district Program Chairman Ray Marvin list Team Selection Pro gram Committee members can found March issue page 73 NEW FM PATTERN RULES AFFECT ON AMA EXPERT AND MASTER CLASSES following memo Radio Con trol Contest Board Chairman Bill North rop provides status mid-I uary Results December FAI meetings have brought up some problems regarding recently completed voting 1978-79 rules FAI has approved new ABC pat tern rules call minimum four qualifying rounds plus two finals rounds competition feature several entirely new maneuvers will quite dif ficult least awhile First puts quite different light decision have Experts fly Masters pattern Under previous maneuver sched ule wasnt too much difference Now theres lot difference Secondly disturbing Masters according rules must fly FAI pattern means mini mum four rounds two Schedule ma neuvers two Schedule B plus two rounds self-selected schedule finalists total requirement will simply unacceptable one-day sanc tioned contests around country especially Novice Advanced Expert plus Scale flown addition Masters Most other countries wont have problem RC activity doesnt require breakdown skill classification have US Because problems AMA HQ giving us additional time other parts rule book being prepared develop appropriate corrections solution first problem could fairly easy can simply change vote RC-78-44 leave Expert pattern 1976-77 can stay pro posal either specify Experts fly outgoing FAI pattern such flown 1977 Masters Tournament World Championships fly same new pattern Masters second problem difficult solve because different ways go suggestion would have single pattern Masters competition contests long four six-round schedule could flown maneuver schedule should include possible new FAI maneuvers make easier Masters flier switch schedule other occasion arises After pilot can cope situation certainly qualified top heap cannot April 1978 71 NEWSL ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS815 FIFTEENTH STREET NW FAI PATTERN AFFECT Cont such short pattern could proposed Switzerland cludes new maneuvers con sists schedule has used past copy schedule end Another alternative suggested Dave Brown Dave suggests short contests Master could fly Schedule C would permit use whatever maneuvers pilot chooses long best possible score totals 450 points allows him prepare sees fit full ABC pattern competition first move us make preliminary choice matters have majority agreement need go fur ther no majority obtained second final ballot will necessary CB members asked check preferred choice un der B indicate 1st 2nd 3rd choices A Expert Pattern Schedule 1 Use 1976-77 Expert pattern 2 Use 1977 W/C pattern 3 Use new FAI pattern Item 3 will whatever decided part B B Masters Pattern One-Day Schedule 1 Use Swiss pattern 2 Use Schedule C Swiss Pattern 1 TakeOff K1 2 Three Horizontal Rolls K3 3 Figure M K5 4 Slow Roll K3 5 Three Inside Loops K1 6 Four Point Roll K4 7 Three Outside Loops inverted po sition K2 8 Eight Point Roll K4 9 Square Inside Loop K2 10 Reverse Rolls two Rolls opposite di rections K3 11 TopHatK3 12 Reverse Point Roll K4 13 Square Loop Four Rolls K4 14 Reverse Knife Edge K4 15 Three Tum Spin K1 16 Square Horizontal Eight K3 17 Rectangular Landing Approach K1 18 Landing K1 Schedule C Competitor selection maneu verswith total 450 points maximum Schedule Schedule B List Extra Maneuvers Only 14 maneuvers may selected including take-off landing Figure M may included Schedule Take-Off Double Immelmann Three Reverse Inside Loops Rolling Eight Slow Roll Top Hat Horizontal Eight Figure M 1/4 Rolls 5 Three Outside Loops Three-Turn Spin Three Horizontal Rolls Landing 1 Total x 10 290 Schedule B Take-Off Reverse Double Immelmann Cuban Eight Three Inside Loops 1 2 -3 2 3 3 2 Straight Inverted Vertical Eight Four-Point Roll Three Reverse Outside Loops Rolls Opposite Directions Figure M s Cobra Roll Landing Total x 10 List Extra Maneuvers FinalsK Factor Avalanche3 Inverted Spin3 Square Horizontal Eight4 Eight-Point Roll4 Vertical Roll3 Aileron Turn3 Figure M3 Square Loop Four Rolls5 Two Snap Rolls Opposite Directions - 5 Reverse Knife Edge 4 Inverted Top Hat 4 Reverse Cuban Eight 2 Reverse Point Roll 4 Triangle Rolling Loop 4 SWISS SCHEDULE AHEAD FOR ONE DAY MASTERS PATTERN Quick response members Ra dio Control Contest Board above memo ballot seemed first have set tled maneuver schedule will recom mended one-day Masters pattern events reviewing comments made CB mem bers however RCCB Chairman Bill Northrop felt some board members terpreted FAIs Schedule C being maneuvers included extra group can used finals As matter fact list extra maneuvers mistakenly la beled Schedule C sent RC Con test Board along Northrops memo ballot preclude possibility deci sion being made based upon erroneous infor mation point B being revoted Also being revoted point Aas pattern should used AMA Expert fliers slight preference ballot item 2 calling using 1977 World Champs pat tern majority obtained NEW CL CARRIER NATIONAL RECORDS last months list new national AMA K Factor records started add Profile Navy Car rier three age classes After compilation -of original list realized new -60-deg limit reduces flight scoring potential -in class Carrier land II clear whether 60-deg limit contrasted previous rule did permit deviating radically flight characteristics prototype decreases scoring potential Navy Carrier Classes IIAccording CL Contest Board Chairman Ron McNally has heard reports prop hanging has allowed Classes II K Factordespite deviating radically rule press ime McNally polling Board ether new records should started asses II likely result will known time printing next month FFCB UPHOLDS STOY INDOOR HL RECORD Votes Enact Emergency 1 Rule Concerning Acceptable 290 Indoor Sites Following review conditions associ ated Category Indoor Hand Launch Glider record 1088 seconds Stan Stoy Free Flight Contest Board has voted six three let record stand question whether building used its turbu lent conditions described Bob Meusers December 1977 FF Duration column Bud Tennys January 1978 Indoor column acceptable record purposes Voting let record stand Carrol Allen District II Rudy Kiulber III Bonny Jenkins V Chris Matsuno VI Phil Klintworth VII Joe Norcross X Voting rescind record Joe Boyle Jr IV Mark Valerius VIII Ernie Linn XI no response Henry Struck Edward Collins IX consensus opinion no rule broken record should stand board also expressed view condi tions such existed Stoy record desirable voted six three favor enacting emergency rule accordance Contest Board Procedures prevent recurrence future favor emer gency rule Kluiber Boyle Matsuno Klintworth Norcross Linnopposed Allen Jenkins Valerius voting Struck Collins Within four six weeks publication issue approximately April 1 Free Flight Contest Board will voting whether accept following three proposals emergency basis im mediate implementation Proposal 1 Chris Matsuno indoor contests record trials Contest Director shall determine whether artificial abnormal air circulation conditions exist site flights made under such condi tions may accepted record applica tion Proposal 2 Phil Klintworth Indoor flying sites should meet ceiling height re quirements free turbulent condi tions possible should responsibil ity Contest Director avoid holding contests record trials sites condi tions extreme particularly lift down conditions intent AMA condone orsanction contests record trials held sites have extreme favorable conditions Proposal 3 Joe Boyle Jr suitable indoor flying site air tur bulence permits flying standard class AMA Indoor microfilm-covered hand-launched Stick Cabin models no microfilm mod els flown Contest Director must make statement judgment air conditions such microfilm mod els could flown following energy-pro ducing devices shall operated during official hours contest 1 Heating and/or air conditioning systems 2 Ceiling exhaust fans 3 Heat producing items 1000 watts 4 Building vents might aid rising currents operable must closed during official hours contest Contest Directors Handbook FF Con test Board also will voting whether re 72 Model Aviation commend inclusion document related text proposed Chris Matsuno follows Contest Directors responsibility evaluate condition air con test record trials site feels arti ficial and/or abnormal air circulation condi tions exist no flights made site such conditions prevail may submit ted records Artificial/abnormal air circu lation would include necessarily limited 1 Strong upward displacement air areas building caused heating/air conditioning systems fans 2 Continuous complete upward movement air throughout building vertical wind tunnel large building fans top drawing air upward out the top building Stoy 1088-second Record Withdrawn letter dated January 16 Stan Stoy has drawn subject record estab lished July 29 1977 though re cord reaffirmed FF Contest Board stated following reasons 1 its continued presence will serve irri tate some competitive fliers will pro vide constructive goal competitors tempt better odelers have decided tactic turbulence rectification option want available indoor flier least purpose es tablishing records 3 has served purpose bringing up discussion rather vague rules indoor competition record estab lishment Its continued presence books will further goal Stoy also said took withdrawal action knowledge presently has another Cat Indoor HL Glider record pend ing set under dead air conditions article constitutes publication Subject emergency rule proposal required Contest Board Procedures should readers hands approximately March 1 FF Contest Board will vote ap proximately April 1 immediate effect proposals Anyone interest outcome proposals urged state views mail district FF Contest Board member before April 1 CONTEST COORDINATORS I PassI L Penney8 Charlotte Dr. Andover MA 01810 II Sobrino 87-26 Seth St. Woodhane Oweta NY 11421 Ac Bryat Settler 29 Waldorf P1. schenectady NY 2307 Rc Fred BlackboroB 81 Speoce Ln. Conattack NY 11725 Ill Ken Reber RD 1 Necareth PA 18084 East M Wmsesbach 4584W 146th St. Cleveland OH 44135 Wait RC J Slate 809 Porest Row Ase. Lancaster OH 43130 Wait IV Warren Senders Jr 9735 52nd Ass. College Pk MD 20741 AC J Lawoente 12538 Woodetock Dr. Upper Marlboro MD 20870 V Ben Cleveland 708 Coontry CIsb Dr Tsilehona TN 37388 Rc Dens Jr 18135 Lakeshore Dr BrmnghamAL35216 RC Cheriene Fields 818 Main St SW New Elliogton SC29809 FREE FLIGHT CONTEST BOARD I Hmnry Strock RFD 2 Hambora Old Lynte CT 06371 II Carrol Allen2ArjzonePl Hsstington Ste. NY 11746 Ill Rsdy Kloiber 2021 Lekeland Ave. Lakemood OH 44107 IV las eoyia Jr. 219 Shenandaah Ad Haespten VA 23361 V Bonny Jenkins 2112 E Raises Rd. Menphis TN 38118 VI Chris Matsono 10132 Dooglesa C. St Ann MO 63074 VII Phil Klintwotth Jr 715 Rstgers Rd. Rochester MI 48063 VIII Mark Valerias 2202 Pomeran Dr. Hoeston TX 77065 IX Edward Collins 4318 E Utah Pt Denver CO 80222 X Joe Nororom 4835W 123rd St. Hawthorne CA 90250 Xl Ernie Lion 16558121st Are SE Renton WA 96065 CONTROL LINE CONTEST BOARD I George Hggins P0 Boo 482 North Pembroke MA 02358 IL Bill 268th5t NemHydeParkNY11O4O Ill Laird ackeon 523 Meadombrook St Dasids PA 19087 IV Ron MeNaly 8118 Serda As. Sennafteid VA 22152 V Dave Heesitrooght P0 Boo 171 Mooch Corner SC 29461 vi Bob 8srch 133 ROckiord Apt 12 Forest Perk iL60130 VII James Sinton 4941 Wisconsin Ave. N New Hope MN 55428 viii Charles Anaston 3720 Kiestorest Dallas TX 75233 IX Michael Tallwan 2014 Eochasge Wichita KS 87217 X Fate Brandt 315 5 Maria Ave. Redondo Beach CA 90277 XI Dan Rotherford 4705 237th Pt SE. Botheil WA 99011 VI Kit Garhart 3920W Jefferson Kokomo iR 46801 NC Ralph White Jr RR 324 Neogs IL 62447 Vii Jole 421 Waleat Ut Apple Valley MN 55124 Weed Wesley Slack 1213 Waii St. Port Hwon Mi 48080 lEastI Viii John Deaton 5012 Royei Dr. Ft Worth TX 76116 RC Larry Stanfield 301 Wilson St. Crossley TX 78036 ix James 1 Finley 65408 Central Wichita KS 67206 AC Robert Arneft 2006 Kansas Greet Band KS 67830 X Myrtle Coed Boo 19 LOwer Leka CA 96457 Northl Lee Pohssky 288 iris Ave Goleta CA 92017 ISosathi Xi Don Dodd 3408 Beloidere Ase. SW Seattle WA 98126 AC Donald Miller 3436 5 263rd So. Kent WA 98031 RC Pylon 8s Soaring sotam other AC AC SoaringRC Pattern Pylon other RC RADIO CONTROL CONTEST BOARD I Doag AlIred 38 Sommit Rd Lesingoon MA 02173 Ii lot Frend 62 loysan Terr. Freehold NJ 07083 Ill Dave Brown 8534 H,ddleston Cincinnati OH 48238 IV Fred M Gregg 12709 Richmond St. Chester VA 23831 V Rher Miller Sr 3039 Lakeshore Dr Tailahanaea FL 32303 Vi Bob Underwood 4108 Concord Oaks Dr St Lossis MO 63138 Vii Peter Waters 31219 Kendall Lionnie Mi 46154 Viii Darid Hyde 2026 Snowrsass Ut. Garland TX 75042 IX Loran Tregallas 3003 5 Everett Wichita KS 67217 X Sf1 Northrop Jr. 621 W 19th 85. Coeta Meas CA 92627 Xi Ralph Brooks 3431 5 194th Seattle WA 98188 SCALE CONTEST BOARD I Richard Shermeo 408 River Rd. Tawksbury MA 01876 ii Robert Clemens 95 Shoreway Dr Rochester NY 14612 iii Edward Wisser 1521 Sswmit St ldcKeasport PA 15130 IV Bob Karlsson 2643 Marsh Rd Wilmington DE 19610 V David RatI 6940 NW 15th Ft Laodsrdale FL 33313 Vi Frank Beatty 2806 Pontoon Rd Granite City IL 62040 VII Cleade MaCaloagh Baa 40 Mousteasenu IA 80171 Viii Johnsy Casborn Boo 8039 Ft Worth TX 76112 IX Deat Copeleod 7817 Seward St. Omaha NE 84114 X Frank Capao 251 Camino de las Flores Encinites CA 92034 Xi Earle Moorhead 275S View Fl S Selees OPt 97302 CONTEST DOARO COORDINATOR Don Lndley 420 Tspeio IllaparniHe IL 60646 BUSO AND JACKSON NAMED TEAM MANAGERS George Buso Hyde Park NY has named manager US 1978 Scale World Championships Teams RC CL Dr Laird Doc Jackson St Davids PA has named manager US 1978 Con trol Line World Championships Teams Speed Team Race Aerobatics Combat six World Championships Teams two Scale four Control Line slated Woodvale England near Liverpool August 4-10 1978 US members teams chos en various programs 1977 follows RC Scale Bob Wischer Delafield WI Steve Sauger Troy MIand Bob Underwood St Louis MO CL Scale Ray Smith Los Alamitos CA Dan Osdoba Man kato MNand Roland Baltes San Pedro CA CL Speed Chuck Schuette Lakewood CA Bob Spahr Santa Ana CA Charlie Lieber Moorestown NJ CL Team Race Carl Dodge Henry Nelson J E Albritton Jim Joy Lar ry Jolly Jed Kusik CL Aerobatics Bob Gieseke Irving TX Al Rabe Irving TX Bob Hunt Piscata way NJ Reigning World Champion Les Mc Donald planning compete individu al CL Combat Gary Frost Florissant MO Charles Rudner Cleveland Hgts OH George Cleveland Kenner LA 1978 SOPWITH CONTEST RC 1/2A PYLON RACING SPECIFICAUONS 1978 International Contest FAI RC Pylon Racers victor will hold Sopwith Trophy year will held Sweden Barkarby Airfield just outside Stockholm August 5-6 FAI RC Pylon Racing rules will apply page 81 1976-77 AMA rule book except Restricted tuned pipes will allowed Six eight quali fying heats will run according ma trix system first eight semi-finals first two final Frequen cies allowed Sweden 26825 26885 26935 26995 27045 27095 27145 271 95 27255 entry fee Swcr 1 85 cludes closing prize-giving party Nearby accommodations quoted 130/night single 160/night double Anyone wishing enter should obtain full details AMA HQ Entries must re ceived Sweden before June 15 benefit have called written following principal model specification details RC AA Pylon Rac ing rules adopted AMA RC Contest Board Two airplanes may entered se cond may used first deter mined CD unsafe Maximum engine displacement 05 19 Cu must have manufactured quantity 500 must stock configuration have origi nal manufactured parts equivalent ballbearing tuned pipes prohibited Only commercially available wood plastic props may used modifications permitted other removal flashing burrs balancing Fuel limited max 50% nitro must commercially pre-mixed CD op tion fuel may supplied contestants Pressurized fuel systems prohibited means fuel cut-off must provided fixed tank pick-up roll inverted acceptable no requirement planes re semble full-scale racers wing area must least 200 sq deltas flying wings prohibited minimum wing thickness root chord 7/8 inch thick ness-to-chord ratio minimum must main tained entire spanThe models weight less fuel must between 20 32 ozs fuselage including canopy cowlings excluding fillets shall have minimum height four inches minimum width two ches dimensions need occur same location must occur within length bounded wing root chord Land ing gear required April1978 73 DIRECTORY Bold Fas Below Indleatas Cisamnan Cantast lewd I ManufacturingWill c made obsolete 2 ProtestsWill chan nate source protests m tests likely 3 Model Processing TimeWill change tend increase decrease time required process models competition 4 DesignsWill builder given less freedom choice design 5 ContestsWill effort required conduct contest increased decreased 6 Present ModelsWill modeler able effectively compete current models will have build new ones 7 Effect CompetitionWill net ef fect proposed change passed encourage discourage contest participation PROCEDURES Rules Review Schedule procedures provide single two-year schedule Exhib C starting 1974 Additional two-year schedules commenced start even-numbered calendar year Proposal Preparation Submittal Any AMA member may submit Rules Change oposal filing co -lANGE PROPOSAL FOl ith AMA Headquarters tmark deadline see E proposal reviewed Head e has proc t form used properly jnatures clearly stated posal submitted dot w Headquarters sh oroooser approp required present Types Proposals Ther types proposals 1 BASIC RULESCHAI may filed AMA lined above whicl competition categories 2 CROSS PROPOSALSRules change proposal has bet Initial Vote Contest proposed change has p AMA member may file Cross modify Basic Proposal long postmarked specified deadline see Ex hibit C submitted standard Rules Change Proposal Form Exhibit A Cross Proposal filed CB member must al standard form need endorsed anyone else Cross Proposals filed Contest Boards will make ef fort resolve differences between Basic Cross Proposal changes arrive single proposal Final CBs action may accomplished Interim Vote Ex hibit C CBs will rank Basic Cross Proposals order preference best alternate being ranked number 1 se cond best number 2 forth Chair man Coordinator will sum rankings alternatives select lowest total score Cross Proposal offered Contest Board will vote either basic alternate simple majority determining issue several non-parallel Cross Proposals offered will voted separately accepted rejected according majori ty vote Chairman questions whether Cross Proposal within range feels truly Cross Proposal may subject such proposal Interim Approval Vote Contest Board see majority think proposal within intent Cross Proposal g nt r N Y follows n forwen oordinaIL inator shall immet ribing action ta therefor action tni opinions immedi dliof approp also incluoe ballot requir around ballot shall three methods handling r1e quest A Immediate enforcem follow-up ballot after publicetic previous paragraph B No immediate ruling board members re tion proposal reque possible date proceed outlined paragraph 1 C Denial action r1 proposal originator wi ment must resubmit p normal two-year cycle systn further consideration quest three methods shall selected follows CB member will indicate relative preference three methods ranking order best method being ranked number 1 second best 2 third best 3 Chairman Coordinator will sum rankings alterna tives select lowest total score requests Interpretations Safety and/or Emergency rulings shall submitted standard proposal form facsimile contains required information contained said form Any such request 74 Model Aviation shall have same endorsement requirements normal proposal shall have full addresses three sign Provisional/Supplementary Rules Accep tance new set rules new event Contest Board may result immediate approval official AMA event However event does already have modeler support widespread testing rules de sired before adoption provisional status may assigned Contest Board Con test Board shall decide such matters time voting Such provisional rules may contin ued year year modified Contest Board through normal procedures until such time official adoption reject tion determined Contest Board vote Supplemental rules may adopted through normal Contest Board procedures provide national standard particular respect safety activity essen tially local nature apparently popular several areas Provisional supplemental rules intended included part official events National Model Airplane Cham pionships may included other sanctioned contests No records will recog nized provisional supplemental events FAI Rules FAI rules automatically part AMA rules normally require no AMA Contest Board action once passed FAIs Committee Interna tional Aero Modeling ClAM also come official AMA AMA President appropriate Contest Board chairmen and/or Coordinator may determine date effectivity AMA however cases application sooner scheduled FAI would benefit AMA team selec tion other FAI activities FAI rules change proposals US US participa tion voting proposals accordance policy decisions AMA Presi dent and/or Executive Council Proposal Numbering system outlined below shall used Contest Boards standard basic numbering system cate gories will helpful during Contest Board Headquarters administration publica tion proposals basic numbering system will permit ready reference proposal general membership proposal number should have four basic sections1 Category proposal filed 2 Year proposal become effective 3 Proposal number particular category assigned AMA EXHIBIT C 0 CD AC CD C EL 3 3CD 5w 3 CD eo Io.l- II@ lcI Cm Lii 0 CD w5-o1 3 3 -J -n C C CO C z 01 0 -4 0 0 C 1 January 1 through September 1Basic Proposals accepted HG numbers sends copies Chairman/Coordinator review comments breakdown sub-parts Return HG distribution CB members activity continuous throughout period HG Chairman/Coordinator prepare Initial Vote Complete Initial Vote December 1 postmark deadline Tabulate publish vote results proposals pass begin acceptance cross-proposals Distribute CB comments CB members HG and Chairman/Coordinator review cross-proposals accept ability approve cross-proposals publication earliest op portunity plan Interim Vote needed Interim Vote required combine/reduce similar and/or cross 3 proposalsHG distribute forms April 1 nterim Vote postmark deadline Ma 1 Tabulate Interim Vote distribute CB comments CB members 01 0 Chairman/Coordinator determines final wording basic C w ~cross-proposals HO publishes 35 ma -C goCD NATS CO HG Chairman/Coordinator tabulate Final Vote publish opsis new rules Prepare print new Rule Book 3N 00 -aNJ -a Headquarters order proposal receipt 4 Designation Cross-Proposal required Example RC CL FF SC GEN 76 76 76 la b c Aa b c Optional Basic proposal Cross Pro posal has component parts should voted separately lower case letter number may added designate item Proposal Consideration Single Category Proposal received Contest Board Chairman Upon receipt new proposal AMA Headquarters Contest Board Chairman shall review submitted proposal its ac ceptability no restriction resub mittal proposals previously have denied Proposals affecting category case proposal affecting category ie General Rules proposal shall sent AMA Headquarters Contest Board Coordinator will deter its acceptability Proposal Distribution Contest Board Chairman/Coordinator satisfied proposal has properly filed will forward proposal AMA Headquarters reproduction distribution members appropriate boards Contest Board Voting SINGLE CONTEST BOARDWhen pro posal applies category CB affirmative vote 2/3 majority voting nearest whole number shall used such 7 117 1O6of9 5of 8 5 7 etc will required accep tance proposal Initial Vote bI adoption proposal Final Vote except follows votes two parallel proposals being con sidered method voting tabulation will specif iced other sections procedures details conducting Interim Vote required elimina tion integration Cross-Proposals simi lar Basic Proposals MULTIPLE CONTEST BOARDSWhen proposal applies category CB affirmative vote 2/3 majority responding Contest Boards involved nearest whole number shall used such as7 117 1O6of9 5 8 5 7 etc will required ac ceptance Initial Final Votesexcept follows votes two par allel proposals being considered method voting tabulation will specified other sections procedures details conducting Interim Vote required either case single multiple categories failure receive required affirmative 2/3 majority single proposal involved either Initial Final Vote will result proposal having denied no further consideration voting during rules-making cycle Similarly denied losing proposals receiving parallel consid eration Interim Vote other votes takes place MULTIPLE CHOICE VOTES ON FINAL BALLOTWhen such votes necessary use Interim Vote CB Chairman/Coordinator deems necessary April1978 75 PROCEDUR ES nultiple choice votes oe handled per ft NOTE. SPECIAL against receiving two among voting included ne Example other e posal B nu z third choice v lowest total nur ruin ha befo copy utive sy be advised appointees n comm official AMA pi ordance s Changes E Editing i cn combir ordinator may k publication e poses clarity o 0mbiguities wher ie shall ho such manner thi editing proposals itenance intent abject approval man Should CB submitted origi deem such arred may appei nators editing action ho shall empowere atement e Board Chairmar en rule whether no t has occurred sh al adoption sidents decision will Headquarters shall ns already ado ich directly affec ved rule book inc Proposal Cram ie originator prc st withdrawal Al CB Chairman/Cooa st also have signal original proposal t accepted issed Initial Vote initial Ballot r determine ied such valid ri irman/Coordinator CB members val requested afi sted desire I 5t LI 1st original osal wanted against suggested statement eding also ap Interim lal Vote Neithi roposals can Requirement pass further v memb iment tt kes place Compatit AMA Ne hA ma simil y folIo nmitte v Co EXHIBIT PROPOSAL NO inserted HQ POSTMARK DATE__________ inserted HQ RULES CHANGE PROPOSAL FORM Send AMA HQ copy will forwarded appropriate CB Chairman Attach extra sheets necessary Rule CategoryGeneralFree FlightControl LineRadio Control Circle 0 ne Type Proposal Circle Basic Proposal1 Scale Cross Proposal2 Identification No relevant Basic Proposal 1 Brief summary proposed change 2 Exact wording proposed rule book list paragraph numbers applicable Example Change quote present rule book wording exact wording desired Note The Contest Board chairman may time prior submitting proposal Contest Board Final Vote edit proposal wording increase clarity avoid ambiguity provided proposal intent changed 3 Logic behind proposal change including alleged shortcomings present rules _______________________________________ 4 Signatures three adult AMA members required least must current AMA Contest Director AMAMemberDate Signature 1 _______________________________ No______ Cat ____ Proposer Street Addre City 2Endorsement 3Endorsement State__________________ Zin AMAMemberDate Signature No_____ Cat____ AMAMemberDate Signature No______ Cat____ 1 A Basic Proposal no other proposal known process accomplish essentially same purpose 2 A Cross Proposal alternate method accomplishing essentially same purpose some other proposal has tentatively accepted Contest Board ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS 815 Fifteenth St NW Washington DC 20005 April 1978 77 U 0 0 z 0 0 0 U w -J I- C w C 0 LI -J U 0 0 U w -J w U0 a0 C- 0 I0 X SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX O Competition News will present time time constructive thought-provoking ideas orered same way 4criticisms AMA rules policies affect competitors issue has two sides CN tries flying Coupe 100O owill endeavor print viewpoints have submittedwithin limits availablegin weight because better competitionX space uniqueness constructiveness timeliness good taste Determination appropri-and also its better small field require Xateness publication of matters must necessity rest solely publisher O ghts presented author should necessarily construed asments part US my0 AMA HO AMA officers publisher should note publication flying lose Coupes because strong a4 rules-change policy-change idea does necessarily mean specific proposal has bean thermals though have DTd w o presented Contest Board Executive Council appropriate committee such action keep going up out sight have lost 0 onsibility author anyone else interested obtaining off icial action Coupes other type rubber Xpowered plane including Unlimited Rubber CA o0 because 80 gram weight - Again strongly urge US sup- w NO CONTEST LOSERSfore representative sent meet-port proposal 100 gin Coupe ing Paris last December CN See note atnext time offered representativeX Xend informed what onshould vote should support itCA month s theme about contests agenda meeting individuals thus encouraging high standard perfor- 0 0. Now contest means winners like could have written volunteer prefer- mance event 4 w o to win Some enter contests because ences opinions feel should CN Note Never has sufficient 0 CA pretty certain will winners effort made part time between receipt FAI ClAM agen X circle others will enter fear ClAM representative get opinions da proposals meeting date CA o losing Now lets analyze situation people representing publish proposals advance secure 0 First take person will enter As opinion feel internation- feedback individuals doesnt g 4 contest just enter some type al Coupe rule should changed weight seem likely will ever enough competition would surely make requirement 90 grams plus 10 grams time procedure Usually x new friendships find new ideas above allrubber thus making 100 gin planeenough time send pertinent portions Oput ego little bit trip Oh realize reversal anagenda various special interest groups0 didnt get trophy lost just isntopinion past timesuch NFFS NSRCA PAMPA etc a-trueI little different viewpoint CoupeUS members ClAM subcommittees ad-w 4 o e last havent lostflying didnt realize certain factorsvance feedback guidance US dele-0 CAThink people whoSubsequently have fortunate enoughgate procedure compro-X cannot fly Next time attend con-to fly event competition Europe inmised last time around due late arrivalCA 0 o test watch spectators read expres- southern France exact flew 100 agenda official agenda didn tar a. sions would like able gin plane best fliers France rive AMA l-IQ until day before Thanks- y build like just part quite experience 80 giving although unofficial version arrived 0 whats going last place winner gin Coupe current state art es- several days earlier As explained X looked way cant eat pecially Europe real challenge AMA News section March issue hy can will relive max particularly early morning frantic effort distributing 0 s over memories good times evening air experience France agenda material collecting viewpoints est during summer 1977 flying O There no contest anyone assured contest evening air maxedat 0 CAwill win Compete people little better100 gin weight middle day ofX X than you will become profi- course its another story wasnt easy get CA ocient endeavorsa max during time0 a- One last word best take ac- nothing precludes flying 4 tive part club contests valley contests 80 gin Coupes country ClAM CAany contest can join Help club meeting however must remember weDAUIITWHEWX WIFESOF aircraft modeling yourself achieve new formulating rules international compe-1V151EEL El XCA omilestonestition rules should present challenge0 printed Vector newsletter theto fliers encourage high standard ofDorothy VenGorder iniature Aircraft Pilots Asen Tempe AZ performanceLets fairI dont really like airplanes oedited Frank T SmithLet go back little recount someIm afraid real thing never devel- X CA rules changes Coupe dHiver oped real love models So what CA made provisional event international happened married man flew real 0 competition ClAM item thing have spent rest mara4rules changed eliminaned years inhaling balsa dust dope fumes W O tion ROG provision restricting factor trying CAThe plane 80 gin. max 2 FF COUPE DIIIVERminutes Hand launching improved per-spots out shirts handkerchifs glue Oformance airplane other detailsadmit completely honest however must o Oftthat modelers generally make pretty such design propeller changes have fur- fair husbandsif wife willing share JUII IRKAE w O Bob ther improved performance dont mean affection fragile smelly little 0 White say thaf its easy make max 100 creations x Monrovia CAgin Coupe 80gm CoupeIm quite convinced Van has turned CA Since havequite recently informed people have mistaken idea thatour basement fire hazard the0 certain events took place lastCoupe dHiver beginners step toother hand usually know exactly ClAM meeting Paris feel duty asWakefield perhaps say must oan FAI flier give persons opinion oneasy weigh 70gm 10gm rubber modelers wives Ive met Im0 x CA what should interest other f Ii- wrongi have plenty events sure husband spends too much Xare countrythat perform function encouraging hobbybut too has good side 0 The French propceal approve newcomers Coupe has never event modeler husbands arent good position 0 gram rule Fl G inorefamiliarly knownwhich newcomers could excel difficultcriticize wives spend little mad 4as Coupe d Hiver vote 11 againstand sometimes difficult Wakefield0 CAand 10 favorl European countries inIt small field highly sophisticated form ofmoney 0 s really wouldnt have otherX favor change US representa-rubber-powered competition before youway Im glad has hobby weve madeCA 0 tive voted against itl should support can feel successful must good friends result hows 0 increased weight encourage high standard put forth quite bit work training fringe benefitwhen retirement - 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Edition: Model Aviation - 1978/04
Page Numbers: 71, 72, 73, 74, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79
WASHINGTON DC 20005 RC AEROBATICS TEAM PROGRAM First Vote Previous Program Participants Inconclusive Second Vote Now Progress Two proposals developed NSRCA Team Selection Committee chaired Ron Chidgey submitted December ap proval participants 1975 1977 programs clear outcome Proposal No 1 approved Because AMA President Johnny Clemens has au thorized revote Proposal No 2 Proposal No 1 defeated called dividing country four sections holding two contests section four fliers eight fliers per section together previous three team members would eligible partici pate Masters-type Team Selection Finals Proposal No 2 being revoted provides participants pay $10 pro gram entry fee qualify fly Mas ters-type Team Selection Finals finishing top third Masters class event AMA sanctioned meet 1978 Proposal No 2 calls $150 Masters entry fee order event self-supporting surplus funds returned entrants 39 responses December bal lot 24 checked No 2 boxa majority 615% However five qualified votes two objected $150 fee three said preferred points system something like previous systems indicated equal support points program other votes eight checked No 1 box seven checked neither box latter objected strongly both proposals five qualified votes Proposal No 2 reduce total clearly favor No 2 19which less 51% required program approval Therefore depending five qualified votes regarded No 2 proposal can argued either way having accepted majority addition above phone calls have received AMA HQ others object ing nature ballot mostly basis no provision made allowing objectors decline both proposals Seven did anyway concern expressed whether votes would counted Due President Clemens au thorized further ballot ask re sponded December ballot simply say yes no Proposal No 2 majority responding say yes proposal adop ted majority say no proposal will go back committee reconsideration RC SOARING TEAM PROGRAM following information supplied Ray Marvin chairman RC Soaring Team Selection Committee Quarter-Final Contests Santa Rosa CA CD-Dave Thornburg Date announced San Jose CA CD-Jack Alton May 28 San Fernando Valley CD-Mike Reagan Date announced San Bernardino CA CD-Chuck Beeman Date announced Carson CA CD-Paul Parszik Date announced Denver CO CD-Ray Marvin May 20-2 1 Colorado Springs CO CD-Milt Woodham Sr June17 Chicago IL CD-Keith Fin kenbiner May 21 Ann Arbor MI CD-Gordon Pearson Date announced Tulsa OK CD-Mike Ransom June 3-4 Waco TX CD-Connie Jones Date announced Semi-Final Contests Carson CA CD-Paul Parszik Date announced Denver CO CD-Ray Marvin July 1-2 Dallas TX CD-LeMon Payne Date announced Anyone interested conducting quarterfinal contest should get touch Team Selection Program committeeman district Program Chairman Ray Marvin list Team Selection Pro gram Committee members can found March issue page 73 NEW FM PATTERN RULES AFFECT ON AMA EXPERT AND MASTER CLASSES following memo Radio Con trol Contest Board Chairman Bill North rop provides status mid-I uary Results December FAI meetings have brought up some problems regarding recently completed voting 1978-79 rules FAI has approved new ABC pat tern rules call minimum four qualifying rounds plus two finals rounds competition feature several entirely new maneuvers will quite dif ficult least awhile First puts quite different light decision have Experts fly Masters pattern Under previous maneuver sched ule wasnt too much difference Now theres lot difference Secondly disturbing Masters according rules must fly FAI pattern means mini mum four rounds two Schedule ma neuvers two Schedule B plus two rounds self-selected schedule finalists total requirement will simply unacceptable one-day sanc tioned contests around country especially Novice Advanced Expert plus Scale flown addition Masters Most other countries wont have problem RC activity doesnt require breakdown skill classification have US Because problems AMA HQ giving us additional time other parts rule book being prepared develop appropriate corrections solution first problem could fairly easy can simply change vote RC-78-44 leave Expert pattern 1976-77 can stay pro posal either specify Experts fly outgoing FAI pattern such flown 1977 Masters Tournament World Championships fly same new pattern Masters second problem difficult solve because different ways go suggestion would have single pattern Masters competition contests long four six-round schedule could flown maneuver schedule should include possible new FAI maneuvers make easier Masters flier switch schedule other occasion arises After pilot can cope situation certainly qualified top heap cannot April 1978 71 NEWSL ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS815 FIFTEENTH STREET NW FAI PATTERN AFFECT Cont such short pattern could proposed Switzerland cludes new maneuvers con sists schedule has used past copy schedule end Another alternative suggested Dave Brown Dave suggests short contests Master could fly Schedule C would permit use whatever maneuvers pilot chooses long best possible score totals 450 points allows him prepare sees fit full ABC pattern competition first move us make preliminary choice matters have majority agreement need go fur ther no majority obtained second final ballot will necessary CB members asked check preferred choice un der B indicate 1st 2nd 3rd choices A Expert Pattern Schedule 1 Use 1976-77 Expert pattern 2 Use 1977 W/C pattern 3 Use new FAI pattern Item 3 will whatever decided part B B Masters Pattern One-Day Schedule 1 Use Swiss pattern 2 Use Schedule C Swiss Pattern 1 TakeOff K1 2 Three Horizontal Rolls K3 3 Figure M K5 4 Slow Roll K3 5 Three Inside Loops K1 6 Four Point Roll K4 7 Three Outside Loops inverted po sition K2 8 Eight Point Roll K4 9 Square Inside Loop K2 10 Reverse Rolls two Rolls opposite di rections K3 11 TopHatK3 12 Reverse Point Roll K4 13 Square Loop Four Rolls K4 14 Reverse Knife Edge K4 15 Three Tum Spin K1 16 Square Horizontal Eight K3 17 Rectangular Landing Approach K1 18 Landing K1 Schedule C Competitor selection maneu verswith total 450 points maximum Schedule Schedule B List Extra Maneuvers Only 14 maneuvers may selected including take-off landing Figure M may included Schedule Take-Off Double Immelmann Three Reverse Inside Loops Rolling Eight Slow Roll Top Hat Horizontal Eight Figure M 1/4 Rolls 5 Three Outside Loops Three-Turn Spin Three Horizontal Rolls Landing 1 Total x 10 290 Schedule B Take-Off Reverse Double Immelmann Cuban Eight Three Inside Loops 1 2 -3 2 3 3 2 Straight Inverted Vertical Eight Four-Point Roll Three Reverse Outside Loops Rolls Opposite Directions Figure M s Cobra Roll Landing Total x 10 List Extra Maneuvers FinalsK Factor Avalanche3 Inverted Spin3 Square Horizontal Eight4 Eight-Point Roll4 Vertical Roll3 Aileron Turn3 Figure M3 Square Loop Four Rolls5 Two Snap Rolls Opposite Directions - 5 Reverse Knife Edge 4 Inverted Top Hat 4 Reverse Cuban Eight 2 Reverse Point Roll 4 Triangle Rolling Loop 4 SWISS SCHEDULE AHEAD FOR ONE DAY MASTERS PATTERN Quick response members Ra dio Control Contest Board above memo ballot seemed first have set tled maneuver schedule will recom mended one-day Masters pattern events reviewing comments made CB mem bers however RCCB Chairman Bill Northrop felt some board members terpreted FAIs Schedule C being maneuvers included extra group can used finals As matter fact list extra maneuvers mistakenly la beled Schedule C sent RC Con test Board along Northrops memo ballot preclude possibility deci sion being made based upon erroneous infor mation point B being revoted Also being revoted point Aas pattern should used AMA Expert fliers slight preference ballot item 2 calling using 1977 World Champs pat tern majority obtained NEW CL CARRIER NATIONAL RECORDS last months list new national AMA K Factor records started add Profile Navy Car rier three age classes After compilation -of original list realized new -60-deg limit reduces flight scoring potential -in class Carrier land II clear whether 60-deg limit contrasted previous rule did permit deviating radically flight characteristics prototype decreases scoring potential Navy Carrier Classes IIAccording CL Contest Board Chairman Ron McNally has heard reports prop hanging has allowed Classes II K Factordespite deviating radically rule press ime McNally polling Board ether new records should started asses II likely result will known time printing next month FFCB UPHOLDS STOY INDOOR HL RECORD Votes Enact Emergency 1 Rule Concerning Acceptable 290 Indoor Sites Following review conditions associ ated Category Indoor Hand Launch Glider record 1088 seconds Stan Stoy Free Flight Contest Board has voted six three let record stand question whether building used its turbu lent conditions described Bob Meusers December 1977 FF Duration column Bud Tennys January 1978 Indoor column acceptable record purposes Voting let record stand Carrol Allen District II Rudy Kiulber III Bonny Jenkins V Chris Matsuno VI Phil Klintworth VII Joe Norcross X Voting rescind record Joe Boyle Jr IV Mark Valerius VIII Ernie Linn XI no response Henry Struck Edward Collins IX consensus opinion no rule broken record should stand board also expressed view condi tions such existed Stoy record desirable voted six three favor enacting emergency rule accordance Contest Board Procedures prevent recurrence future favor emer gency rule Kluiber Boyle Matsuno Klintworth Norcross Linnopposed Allen Jenkins Valerius voting Struck Collins Within four six weeks publication issue approximately April 1 Free Flight Contest Board will voting whether accept following three proposals emergency basis im mediate implementation Proposal 1 Chris Matsuno indoor contests record trials Contest Director shall determine whether artificial abnormal air circulation conditions exist site flights made under such condi tions may accepted record applica tion Proposal 2 Phil Klintworth Indoor flying sites should meet ceiling height re quirements free turbulent condi tions possible should responsibil ity Contest Director avoid holding contests record trials sites condi tions extreme particularly lift down conditions intent AMA condone orsanction contests record trials held sites have extreme favorable conditions Proposal 3 Joe Boyle Jr suitable indoor flying site air tur bulence permits flying standard class AMA Indoor microfilm-covered hand-launched Stick Cabin models no microfilm mod els flown Contest Director must make statement judgment air conditions such microfilm mod els could flown following energy-pro ducing devices shall operated during official hours contest 1 Heating and/or air conditioning systems 2 Ceiling exhaust fans 3 Heat producing items 1000 watts 4 Building vents might aid rising currents operable must closed during official hours contest Contest Directors Handbook FF Con test Board also will voting whether re 72 Model Aviation commend inclusion document related text proposed Chris Matsuno follows Contest Directors responsibility evaluate condition air con test record trials site feels arti ficial and/or abnormal air circulation condi tions exist no flights made site such conditions prevail may submit ted records Artificial/abnormal air circu lation would include necessarily limited 1 Strong upward displacement air areas building caused heating/air conditioning systems fans 2 Continuous complete upward movement air throughout building vertical wind tunnel large building fans top drawing air upward out the top building Stoy 1088-second Record Withdrawn letter dated January 16 Stan Stoy has drawn subject record estab lished July 29 1977 though re cord reaffirmed FF Contest Board stated following reasons 1 its continued presence will serve irri tate some competitive fliers will pro vide constructive goal competitors tempt better odelers have decided tactic turbulence rectification option want available indoor flier least purpose es tablishing records 3 has served purpose bringing up discussion rather vague rules indoor competition record estab lishment Its continued presence books will further goal Stoy also said took withdrawal action knowledge presently has another Cat Indoor HL Glider record pend ing set under dead air conditions article constitutes publication Subject emergency rule proposal required Contest Board Procedures should readers hands approximately March 1 FF Contest Board will vote ap proximately April 1 immediate effect proposals Anyone interest outcome proposals urged state views mail district FF Contest Board member before April 1 CONTEST COORDINATORS I PassI L Penney8 Charlotte Dr. Andover MA 01810 II Sobrino 87-26 Seth St. Woodhane Oweta NY 11421 Ac Bryat Settler 29 Waldorf P1. schenectady NY 2307 Rc Fred BlackboroB 81 Speoce Ln. Conattack NY 11725 Ill Ken Reber RD 1 Necareth PA 18084 East M Wmsesbach 4584W 146th St. Cleveland OH 44135 Wait RC J Slate 809 Porest Row Ase. Lancaster OH 43130 Wait IV Warren Senders Jr 9735 52nd Ass. College Pk MD 20741 AC J Lawoente 12538 Woodetock Dr. Upper Marlboro MD 20870 V Ben Cleveland 708 Coontry CIsb Dr Tsilehona TN 37388 Rc Dens Jr 18135 Lakeshore Dr BrmnghamAL35216 RC Cheriene Fields 818 Main St SW New Elliogton SC29809 FREE FLIGHT CONTEST BOARD I Hmnry Strock RFD 2 Hambora Old Lynte CT 06371 II Carrol Allen2ArjzonePl Hsstington Ste. NY 11746 Ill Rsdy Kloiber 2021 Lekeland Ave. Lakemood OH 44107 IV las eoyia Jr. 219 Shenandaah Ad Haespten VA 23361 V Bonny Jenkins 2112 E Raises Rd. Menphis TN 38118 VI Chris Matsono 10132 Dooglesa C. St Ann MO 63074 VII Phil Klintwotth Jr 715 Rstgers Rd. Rochester MI 48063 VIII Mark Valerias 2202 Pomeran Dr. Hoeston TX 77065 IX Edward Collins 4318 E Utah Pt Denver CO 80222 X Joe Nororom 4835W 123rd St. Hawthorne CA 90250 Xl Ernie Lion 16558121st Are SE Renton WA 96065 CONTROL LINE CONTEST BOARD I George Hggins P0 Boo 482 North Pembroke MA 02358 IL Bill 268th5t NemHydeParkNY11O4O Ill Laird ackeon 523 Meadombrook St Dasids PA 19087 IV Ron MeNaly 8118 Serda As. Sennafteid VA 22152 V Dave Heesitrooght P0 Boo 171 Mooch Corner SC 29461 vi Bob 8srch 133 ROckiord Apt 12 Forest Perk iL60130 VII James Sinton 4941 Wisconsin Ave. N New Hope MN 55428 viii Charles Anaston 3720 Kiestorest Dallas TX 75233 IX Michael Tallwan 2014 Eochasge Wichita KS 87217 X Fate Brandt 315 5 Maria Ave. Redondo Beach CA 90277 XI Dan Rotherford 4705 237th Pt SE. Botheil WA 99011 VI Kit Garhart 3920W Jefferson Kokomo iR 46801 NC Ralph White Jr RR 324 Neogs IL 62447 Vii Jole 421 Waleat Ut Apple Valley MN 55124 Weed Wesley Slack 1213 Waii St. Port Hwon Mi 48080 lEastI Viii John Deaton 5012 Royei Dr. Ft Worth TX 76116 RC Larry Stanfield 301 Wilson St. Crossley TX 78036 ix James 1 Finley 65408 Central Wichita KS 67206 AC Robert Arneft 2006 Kansas Greet Band KS 67830 X Myrtle Coed Boo 19 LOwer Leka CA 96457 Northl Lee Pohssky 288 iris Ave Goleta CA 92017 ISosathi Xi Don Dodd 3408 Beloidere Ase. SW Seattle WA 98126 AC Donald Miller 3436 5 263rd So. Kent WA 98031 RC Pylon 8s Soaring sotam other AC AC SoaringRC Pattern Pylon other RC RADIO CONTROL CONTEST BOARD I Doag AlIred 38 Sommit Rd Lesingoon MA 02173 Ii lot Frend 62 loysan Terr. Freehold NJ 07083 Ill Dave Brown 8534 H,ddleston Cincinnati OH 48238 IV Fred M Gregg 12709 Richmond St. Chester VA 23831 V Rher Miller Sr 3039 Lakeshore Dr Tailahanaea FL 32303 Vi Bob Underwood 4108 Concord Oaks Dr St Lossis MO 63138 Vii Peter Waters 31219 Kendall Lionnie Mi 46154 Viii Darid Hyde 2026 Snowrsass Ut. Garland TX 75042 IX Loran Tregallas 3003 5 Everett Wichita KS 67217 X Sf1 Northrop Jr. 621 W 19th 85. Coeta Meas CA 92627 Xi Ralph Brooks 3431 5 194th Seattle WA 98188 SCALE CONTEST BOARD I Richard Shermeo 408 River Rd. Tawksbury MA 01876 ii Robert Clemens 95 Shoreway Dr Rochester NY 14612 iii Edward Wisser 1521 Sswmit St ldcKeasport PA 15130 IV Bob Karlsson 2643 Marsh Rd Wilmington DE 19610 V David RatI 6940 NW 15th Ft Laodsrdale FL 33313 Vi Frank Beatty 2806 Pontoon Rd Granite City IL 62040 VII Cleade MaCaloagh Baa 40 Mousteasenu IA 80171 Viii Johnsy Casborn Boo 8039 Ft Worth TX 76112 IX Deat Copeleod 7817 Seward St. Omaha NE 84114 X Frank Capao 251 Camino de las Flores Encinites CA 92034 Xi Earle Moorhead 275S View Fl S Selees OPt 97302 CONTEST DOARO COORDINATOR Don Lndley 420 Tspeio IllaparniHe IL 60646 BUSO AND JACKSON NAMED TEAM MANAGERS George Buso Hyde Park NY has named manager US 1978 Scale World Championships Teams RC CL Dr Laird Doc Jackson St Davids PA has named manager US 1978 Con trol Line World Championships Teams Speed Team Race Aerobatics Combat six World Championships Teams two Scale four Control Line slated Woodvale England near Liverpool August 4-10 1978 US members teams chos en various programs 1977 follows RC Scale Bob Wischer Delafield WI Steve Sauger Troy MIand Bob Underwood St Louis MO CL Scale Ray Smith Los Alamitos CA Dan Osdoba Man kato MNand Roland Baltes San Pedro CA CL Speed Chuck Schuette Lakewood CA Bob Spahr Santa Ana CA Charlie Lieber Moorestown NJ CL Team Race Carl Dodge Henry Nelson J E Albritton Jim Joy Lar ry Jolly Jed Kusik CL Aerobatics Bob Gieseke Irving TX Al Rabe Irving TX Bob Hunt Piscata way NJ Reigning World Champion Les Mc Donald planning compete individu al CL Combat Gary Frost Florissant MO Charles Rudner Cleveland Hgts OH George Cleveland Kenner LA 1978 SOPWITH CONTEST RC 1/2A PYLON RACING SPECIFICAUONS 1978 International Contest FAI RC Pylon Racers victor will hold Sopwith Trophy year will held Sweden Barkarby Airfield just outside Stockholm August 5-6 FAI RC Pylon Racing rules will apply page 81 1976-77 AMA rule book except Restricted tuned pipes will allowed Six eight quali fying heats will run according ma trix system first eight semi-finals first two final Frequen cies allowed Sweden 26825 26885 26935 26995 27045 27095 27145 271 95 27255 entry fee Swcr 1 85 cludes closing prize-giving party Nearby accommodations quoted 130/night single 160/night double Anyone wishing enter should obtain full details AMA HQ Entries must re ceived Sweden before June 15 benefit have called written following principal model specification details RC AA Pylon Rac ing rules adopted AMA RC Contest Board Two airplanes may entered se cond may used first deter mined CD unsafe Maximum engine displacement 05 19 Cu must have manufactured quantity 500 must stock configuration have origi nal manufactured parts equivalent ballbearing tuned pipes prohibited Only commercially available wood plastic props may used modifications permitted other removal flashing burrs balancing Fuel limited max 50% nitro must commercially pre-mixed CD op tion fuel may supplied contestants Pressurized fuel systems prohibited means fuel cut-off must provided fixed tank pick-up roll inverted acceptable no requirement planes re semble full-scale racers wing area must least 200 sq deltas flying wings prohibited minimum wing thickness root chord 7/8 inch thick ness-to-chord ratio minimum must main tained entire spanThe models weight less fuel must between 20 32 ozs fuselage including canopy cowlings excluding fillets shall have minimum height four inches minimum width two ches dimensions need occur same location must occur within length bounded wing root chord Land ing gear required April1978 73 DIRECTORY Bold Fas Below Indleatas Cisamnan Cantast lewd I ManufacturingWill c made obsolete 2 ProtestsWill chan nate source protests m tests likely 3 Model Processing TimeWill change tend increase decrease time required process models competition 4 DesignsWill builder given less freedom choice design 5 ContestsWill effort required conduct contest increased decreased 6 Present ModelsWill modeler able effectively compete current models will have build new ones 7 Effect CompetitionWill net ef fect proposed change passed encourage discourage contest participation PROCEDURES Rules Review Schedule procedures provide single two-year schedule Exhib C starting 1974 Additional two-year schedules commenced start even-numbered calendar year Proposal Preparation Submittal Any AMA member may submit Rules Change oposal filing co -lANGE PROPOSAL FOl ith AMA Headquarters tmark deadline see E proposal reviewed Head e has proc t form used properly jnatures clearly stated posal submitted dot w Headquarters sh oroooser approp required present Types Proposals Ther types proposals 1 BASIC RULESCHAI may filed AMA lined above whicl competition categories 2 CROSS PROPOSALSRules change proposal has bet Initial Vote Contest proposed change has p AMA member may file Cross modify Basic Proposal long postmarked specified deadline see Ex hibit C submitted standard Rules Change Proposal Form Exhibit A Cross Proposal filed CB member must al standard form need endorsed anyone else Cross Proposals filed Contest Boards will make ef fort resolve differences between Basic Cross Proposal changes arrive single proposal Final CBs action may accomplished Interim Vote Ex hibit C CBs will rank Basic Cross Proposals order preference best alternate being ranked number 1 se cond best number 2 forth Chair man Coordinator will sum rankings alternatives select lowest total score Cross Proposal offered Contest Board will vote either basic alternate simple majority determining issue several non-parallel Cross Proposals offered will voted separately accepted rejected according majori ty vote Chairman questions whether Cross Proposal within range feels truly Cross Proposal may subject such proposal Interim Approval Vote Contest Board see majority think proposal within intent Cross Proposal g nt r N Y follows n forwen oordinaIL inator shall immet ribing action ta therefor action tni opinions immedi dliof approp also incluoe ballot requir around ballot shall three methods handling r1e quest A Immediate enforcem follow-up ballot after publicetic previous paragraph B No immediate ruling board members re tion proposal reque possible date proceed outlined paragraph 1 C Denial action r1 proposal originator wi ment must resubmit p normal two-year cycle systn further consideration quest three methods shall selected follows CB member will indicate relative preference three methods ranking order best method being ranked number 1 second best 2 third best 3 Chairman Coordinator will sum rankings alterna tives select lowest total score requests Interpretations Safety and/or Emergency rulings shall submitted standard proposal form facsimile contains required information contained said form Any such request 74 Model Aviation shall have same endorsement requirements normal proposal shall have full addresses three sign Provisional/Supplementary Rules Accep tance new set rules new event Contest Board may result immediate approval official AMA event However event does already have modeler support widespread testing rules de sired before adoption provisional status may assigned Contest Board Con test Board shall decide such matters time voting Such provisional rules may contin ued year year modified Contest Board through normal procedures until such time official adoption reject tion determined Contest Board vote Supplemental rules may adopted through normal Contest Board procedures provide national standard particular respect safety activity essen tially local nature apparently popular several areas Provisional supplemental rules intended included part official events National Model Airplane Cham pionships may included other sanctioned contests No records will recog nized provisional supplemental events FAI Rules FAI rules automatically part AMA rules normally require no AMA Contest Board action once passed FAIs Committee Interna tional Aero Modeling ClAM also come official AMA AMA President appropriate Contest Board chairmen and/or Coordinator may determine date effectivity AMA however cases application sooner scheduled FAI would benefit AMA team selec tion other FAI activities FAI rules change proposals US US participa tion voting proposals accordance policy decisions AMA Presi dent and/or Executive Council Proposal Numbering system outlined below shall used Contest Boards standard basic numbering system cate gories will helpful during Contest Board Headquarters administration publica tion proposals basic numbering system will permit ready reference proposal general membership proposal number should have four basic sections1 Category proposal filed 2 Year proposal become effective 3 Proposal number particular category assigned AMA EXHIBIT C 0 CD AC CD C EL 3 3CD 5w 3 CD eo Io.l- II@ lcI Cm Lii 0 CD w5-o1 3 3 -J -n C C CO C z 01 0 -4 0 0 C 1 January 1 through September 1Basic Proposals accepted HG numbers sends copies Chairman/Coordinator review comments breakdown sub-parts Return HG distribution CB members activity continuous throughout period HG Chairman/Coordinator prepare Initial Vote Complete Initial Vote December 1 postmark deadline Tabulate publish vote results proposals pass begin acceptance cross-proposals Distribute CB comments CB members HG and Chairman/Coordinator review cross-proposals accept ability approve cross-proposals publication earliest op portunity plan Interim Vote needed Interim Vote required combine/reduce similar and/or cross 3 proposalsHG distribute forms April 1 nterim Vote postmark deadline Ma 1 Tabulate Interim Vote distribute CB comments CB members 01 0 Chairman/Coordinator determines final wording basic C w ~cross-proposals HO publishes 35 ma -C goCD NATS CO HG Chairman/Coordinator tabulate Final Vote publish opsis new rules Prepare print new Rule Book 3N 00 -aNJ -a Headquarters order proposal receipt 4 Designation Cross-Proposal required Example RC CL FF SC GEN 76 76 76 la b c Aa b c Optional Basic proposal Cross Pro posal has component parts should voted separately lower case letter number may added designate item Proposal Consideration Single Category Proposal received Contest Board Chairman Upon receipt new proposal AMA Headquarters Contest Board Chairman shall review submitted proposal its ac ceptability no restriction resub mittal proposals previously have denied Proposals affecting category case proposal affecting category ie General Rules proposal shall sent AMA Headquarters Contest Board Coordinator will deter its acceptability Proposal Distribution Contest Board Chairman/Coordinator satisfied proposal has properly filed will forward proposal AMA Headquarters reproduction distribution members appropriate boards Contest Board Voting SINGLE CONTEST BOARDWhen pro posal applies category CB affirmative vote 2/3 majority voting nearest whole number shall used such 7 117 1O6of9 5of 8 5 7 etc will required accep tance proposal Initial Vote bI adoption proposal Final Vote except follows votes two parallel proposals being con sidered method voting tabulation will specif iced other sections procedures details conducting Interim Vote required elimina tion integration Cross-Proposals simi lar Basic Proposals MULTIPLE CONTEST BOARDSWhen proposal applies category CB affirmative vote 2/3 majority responding Contest Boards involved nearest whole number shall used such as7 117 1O6of9 5 8 5 7 etc will required ac ceptance Initial Final Votesexcept follows votes two par allel proposals being considered method voting tabulation will specified other sections procedures details conducting Interim Vote required either case single multiple categories failure receive required affirmative 2/3 majority single proposal involved either Initial Final Vote will result proposal having denied no further consideration voting during rules-making cycle Similarly denied losing proposals receiving parallel consid eration Interim Vote other votes takes place MULTIPLE CHOICE VOTES ON FINAL BALLOTWhen such votes necessary use Interim Vote CB Chairman/Coordinator deems necessary April1978 75 PROCEDUR ES nultiple choice votes oe handled per ft NOTE. SPECIAL against receiving two among voting included ne Example other e posal B nu z third choice v lowest total nur ruin ha befo copy utive sy be advised appointees n comm official AMA pi ordance s Changes E Editing i cn combir ordinator may k publication e poses clarity o 0mbiguities wher ie shall ho such manner thi editing proposals itenance intent abject approval man Should CB submitted origi deem such arred may appei nators editing action ho shall empowere atement e Board Chairmar en rule whether no t has occurred sh al adoption sidents decision will Headquarters shall ns already ado ich directly affec ved rule book inc Proposal Cram ie originator prc st withdrawal Al CB Chairman/Cooa st also have signal original proposal t accepted issed Initial Vote initial Ballot r determine ied such valid ri irman/Coordinator CB members val requested afi sted desire I 5t LI 1st original osal wanted against suggested statement eding also ap Interim lal Vote Neithi roposals can Requirement pass further v memb iment tt kes place Compatit AMA Ne hA ma simil y folIo nmitte v Co EXHIBIT PROPOSAL NO inserted HQ POSTMARK DATE__________ inserted HQ RULES CHANGE PROPOSAL FORM Send AMA HQ copy will forwarded appropriate CB Chairman Attach extra sheets necessary Rule CategoryGeneralFree FlightControl LineRadio Control Circle 0 ne Type Proposal Circle Basic Proposal1 Scale Cross Proposal2 Identification No relevant Basic Proposal 1 Brief summary proposed change 2 Exact wording proposed rule book list paragraph numbers applicable Example Change quote present rule book wording exact wording desired Note The Contest Board chairman may time prior submitting proposal Contest Board Final Vote edit proposal wording increase clarity avoid ambiguity provided proposal intent changed 3 Logic behind proposal change including alleged shortcomings present rules _______________________________________ 4 Signatures three adult AMA members required least must current AMA Contest Director AMAMemberDate Signature 1 _______________________________ No______ Cat ____ Proposer Street Addre City 2Endorsement 3Endorsement State__________________ Zin AMAMemberDate Signature No_____ Cat____ AMAMemberDate Signature No______ Cat____ 1 A Basic Proposal no other proposal known process accomplish essentially same purpose 2 A Cross Proposal alternate method accomplishing essentially same purpose some other proposal has tentatively accepted Contest Board ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS 815 Fifteenth St NW Washington DC 20005 April 1978 77 U 0 0 z 0 0 0 U w -J I- C w C 0 LI -J U 0 0 U w -J w U0 a0 C- 0 I0 X SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX O Competition News will present time time constructive thought-provoking ideas orered same way 4criticisms AMA rules policies affect competitors issue has two sides CN tries flying Coupe 100O owill endeavor print viewpoints have submittedwithin limits availablegin weight because better competitionX space uniqueness constructiveness timeliness good taste Determination appropri-and also its better small field require Xateness publication of matters must necessity rest solely publisher O ghts presented author should necessarily construed asments part US my0 AMA HO AMA officers publisher should note publication flying lose Coupes because strong a4 rules-change policy-change idea does necessarily mean specific proposal has bean thermals though have DTd w o presented Contest Board Executive Council appropriate committee such action keep going up out sight have lost 0 onsibility author anyone else interested obtaining off icial action Coupes other type rubber Xpowered plane including Unlimited Rubber CA o0 because 80 gram weight - Again strongly urge US sup- w NO CONTEST LOSERSfore representative sent meet-port proposal 100 gin Coupe ing Paris last December CN See note atnext time offered representativeX Xend informed what onshould vote should support itCA month s theme about contests agenda meeting individuals thus encouraging high standard perfor- 0 0. Now contest means winners like could have written volunteer prefer- mance event 4 w o to win Some enter contests because ences opinions feel should CN Note Never has sufficient 0 CA pretty certain will winners effort made part time between receipt FAI ClAM agen X circle others will enter fear ClAM representative get opinions da proposals meeting date CA o losing Now lets analyze situation people representing publish proposals advance secure 0 First take person will enter As opinion feel internation- feedback individuals doesnt g 4 contest just enter some type al Coupe rule should changed weight seem likely will ever enough competition would surely make requirement 90 grams plus 10 grams time procedure Usually x new friendships find new ideas above allrubber thus making 100 gin planeenough time send pertinent portions Oput ego little bit trip Oh realize reversal anagenda various special interest groups0 didnt get trophy lost just isntopinion past timesuch NFFS NSRCA PAMPA etc a-trueI little different viewpoint CoupeUS members ClAM subcommittees ad-w 4 o e last havent lostflying didnt realize certain factorsvance feedback guidance US dele-0 CAThink people whoSubsequently have fortunate enoughgate procedure compro-X cannot fly Next time attend con-to fly event competition Europe inmised last time around due late arrivalCA 0 o test watch spectators read expres- southern France exact flew 100 agenda official agenda didn tar a. sions would like able gin plane best fliers France rive AMA l-IQ until day before Thanks- y build like just part quite experience 80 giving although unofficial version arrived 0 whats going last place winner gin Coupe current state art es- several days earlier As explained X looked way cant eat pecially Europe real challenge AMA News section March issue hy can will relive max particularly early morning frantic effort distributing 0 s over memories good times evening air experience France agenda material collecting viewpoints est during summer 1977 flying O There no contest anyone assured contest evening air maxedat 0 CAwill win Compete people little better100 gin weight middle day ofX X than you will become profi- course its another story wasnt easy get CA ocient endeavorsa max during time0 a- One last word best take ac- nothing precludes flying 4 tive part club contests valley contests 80 gin Coupes country ClAM CAany contest can join Help club meeting however must remember weDAUIITWHEWX WIFESOF aircraft modeling yourself achieve new formulating rules international compe-1V151EEL El XCA omilestonestition rules should present challenge0 printed Vector newsletter theto fliers encourage high standard ofDorothy VenGorder iniature Aircraft Pilots Asen Tempe AZ performanceLets fairI dont really like airplanes oedited Frank T SmithLet go back little recount someIm afraid real thing never devel- X CA rules changes Coupe dHiver oped real love models So what CA made provisional event international happened married man flew real 0 competition ClAM item thing have spent rest mara4rules changed eliminaned years inhaling balsa dust dope fumes W O tion ROG provision restricting factor trying CAThe plane 80 gin. max 2 FF COUPE DIIIVERminutes Hand launching improved per-spots out shirts handkerchifs glue Oformance airplane other detailsadmit completely honest however must o Oftthat modelers generally make pretty such design propeller changes have fur- fair husbandsif wife willing share JUII IRKAE w O Bob ther improved performance dont mean affection fragile smelly little 0 White say thaf its easy make max 100 creations x Monrovia CAgin Coupe 80gm CoupeIm quite convinced Van has turned CA Since havequite recently informed people have mistaken idea thatour basement fire hazard the0 certain events took place lastCoupe dHiver beginners step toother hand usually know exactly ClAM meeting Paris feel duty asWakefield perhaps say must oan FAI flier give persons opinion oneasy weigh 70gm 10gm rubber modelers wives Ive met Im0 x CA what should interest other f Ii- wrongi have plenty events sure husband spends too much Xare countrythat perform function encouraging hobbybut too has good side 0 The French propceal approve newcomers Coupe has never event modeler husbands arent good position 0 gram rule Fl G inorefamiliarly knownwhich newcomers could excel difficultcriticize wives spend little mad 4as Coupe d Hiver vote 11 againstand sometimes difficult Wakefield0 CAand 10 favorl European countries inIt small field highly sophisticated form ofmoney 0 s really wouldnt have otherX favor change US representa-rubber-powered competition before youway Im glad has hobby weve madeCA 0 tive voted against itl should support can feel successful must good friends result hows 0 increased weight encourage high standard put forth quite bit work training fringe benefitwhen retirement - 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THE FAR PROGRAM thought would never try sad part choice wheel skid match landing rrabout making statements such thatsite conditions Bigger ships no doubt will o Bob Stalickmore just few modelers have very dif-use retract typeX ficult time living down own words They The 78 season could year evolu OAt point time might worth-have talked themselves corner andtion good idea awarding points good 0 pause take look FAI FFpride forces stay therelandings bad ones Put wheel -u 4Program number contestants dropped have seen fellowsbelly sailplanes belly practicew osomewhat last programs high aroundeventually get bored same old activ- ate report Pine Bush NY in-0 300 years 237 drop number isity themselves restricted anddicates CD Gil Rifkin firstX cause reflection program failing Oreven slowly drop away Radio Controlto give idea good tryand resultsC5 0 program designing itself along linesThis terrible shame since theas predicted applauded who0 0.of wishes its participants nearlytime fellows usually 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Edition: Model Aviation - 1978/04
Page Numbers: 71, 72, 73, 74, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79
WASHINGTON DC 20005 RC AEROBATICS TEAM PROGRAM First Vote Previous Program Participants Inconclusive Second Vote Now Progress Two proposals developed NSRCA Team Selection Committee chaired Ron Chidgey submitted December ap proval participants 1975 1977 programs clear outcome Proposal No 1 approved Because AMA President Johnny Clemens has au thorized revote Proposal No 2 Proposal No 1 defeated called dividing country four sections holding two contests section four fliers eight fliers per section together previous three team members would eligible partici pate Masters-type Team Selection Finals Proposal No 2 being revoted provides participants pay $10 pro gram entry fee qualify fly Mas ters-type Team Selection Finals finishing top third Masters class event AMA sanctioned meet 1978 Proposal No 2 calls $150 Masters entry fee order event self-supporting surplus funds returned entrants 39 responses December bal lot 24 checked No 2 boxa majority 615% However five qualified votes two objected $150 fee three said preferred points system something like previous systems indicated equal support points program other votes eight checked No 1 box seven checked neither box latter objected strongly both proposals five qualified votes Proposal No 2 reduce total clearly favor No 2 19which less 51% required program approval Therefore depending five qualified votes regarded No 2 proposal can argued either way having accepted majority addition above phone calls have received AMA HQ others object ing nature ballot mostly basis no provision made allowing objectors decline both proposals Seven did anyway concern expressed whether votes would counted Due President Clemens au thorized further ballot ask re sponded December ballot simply say yes no Proposal No 2 majority responding say yes proposal adop ted majority say no proposal will go back committee reconsideration RC SOARING TEAM PROGRAM following information supplied Ray Marvin chairman RC Soaring Team Selection Committee Quarter-Final Contests Santa Rosa CA CD-Dave Thornburg Date announced San Jose CA CD-Jack Alton May 28 San Fernando Valley CD-Mike Reagan Date announced San Bernardino CA CD-Chuck Beeman Date announced Carson CA CD-Paul Parszik Date announced Denver CO CD-Ray Marvin May 20-2 1 Colorado Springs CO CD-Milt Woodham Sr June17 Chicago IL CD-Keith Fin kenbiner May 21 Ann Arbor MI CD-Gordon Pearson Date announced Tulsa OK CD-Mike Ransom June 3-4 Waco TX CD-Connie Jones Date announced Semi-Final Contests Carson CA CD-Paul Parszik Date announced Denver CO CD-Ray Marvin July 1-2 Dallas TX CD-LeMon Payne Date announced Anyone interested conducting quarterfinal contest should get touch Team Selection Program committeeman district Program Chairman Ray Marvin list Team Selection Pro gram Committee members can found March issue page 73 NEW FM PATTERN RULES AFFECT ON AMA EXPERT AND MASTER CLASSES following memo Radio Con trol Contest Board Chairman Bill North rop provides status mid-I uary Results December FAI meetings have brought up some problems regarding recently completed voting 1978-79 rules FAI has approved new ABC pat tern rules call minimum four qualifying rounds plus two finals rounds competition feature several entirely new maneuvers will quite dif ficult least awhile First puts quite different light decision have Experts fly Masters pattern Under previous maneuver sched ule wasnt too much difference Now theres lot difference Secondly disturbing Masters according rules must fly FAI pattern means mini mum four rounds two Schedule ma neuvers two Schedule B plus two rounds self-selected schedule finalists total requirement will simply unacceptable one-day sanc tioned contests around country especially Novice Advanced Expert plus Scale flown addition Masters Most other countries wont have problem RC activity doesnt require breakdown skill classification have US Because problems AMA HQ giving us additional time other parts rule book being prepared develop appropriate corrections solution first problem could fairly easy can simply change vote RC-78-44 leave Expert pattern 1976-77 can stay pro posal either specify Experts fly outgoing FAI pattern such flown 1977 Masters Tournament World Championships fly same new pattern Masters second problem difficult solve because different ways go suggestion would have single pattern Masters competition contests long four six-round schedule could flown maneuver schedule should include possible new FAI maneuvers make easier Masters flier switch schedule other occasion arises After pilot can cope situation certainly qualified top heap cannot April 1978 71 NEWSL ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS815 FIFTEENTH STREET NW FAI PATTERN AFFECT Cont such short pattern could proposed Switzerland cludes new maneuvers con sists schedule has used past copy schedule end Another alternative suggested Dave Brown Dave suggests short contests Master could fly Schedule C would permit use whatever maneuvers pilot chooses long best possible score totals 450 points allows him prepare sees fit full ABC pattern competition first move us make preliminary choice matters have majority agreement need go fur ther no majority obtained second final ballot will necessary CB members asked check preferred choice un der B indicate 1st 2nd 3rd choices A Expert Pattern Schedule 1 Use 1976-77 Expert pattern 2 Use 1977 W/C pattern 3 Use new FAI pattern Item 3 will whatever decided part B B Masters Pattern One-Day Schedule 1 Use Swiss pattern 2 Use Schedule C Swiss Pattern 1 TakeOff K1 2 Three Horizontal Rolls K3 3 Figure M K5 4 Slow Roll K3 5 Three Inside Loops K1 6 Four Point Roll K4 7 Three Outside Loops inverted po sition K2 8 Eight Point Roll K4 9 Square Inside Loop K2 10 Reverse Rolls two Rolls opposite di rections K3 11 TopHatK3 12 Reverse Point Roll K4 13 Square Loop Four Rolls K4 14 Reverse Knife Edge K4 15 Three Tum Spin K1 16 Square Horizontal Eight K3 17 Rectangular Landing Approach K1 18 Landing K1 Schedule C Competitor selection maneu verswith total 450 points maximum Schedule Schedule B List Extra Maneuvers Only 14 maneuvers may selected including take-off landing Figure M may included Schedule Take-Off Double Immelmann Three Reverse Inside Loops Rolling Eight Slow Roll Top Hat Horizontal Eight Figure M 1/4 Rolls 5 Three Outside Loops Three-Turn Spin Three Horizontal Rolls Landing 1 Total x 10 290 Schedule B Take-Off Reverse Double Immelmann Cuban Eight Three Inside Loops 1 2 -3 2 3 3 2 Straight Inverted Vertical Eight Four-Point Roll Three Reverse Outside Loops Rolls Opposite Directions Figure M s Cobra Roll Landing Total x 10 List Extra Maneuvers FinalsK Factor Avalanche3 Inverted Spin3 Square Horizontal Eight4 Eight-Point Roll4 Vertical Roll3 Aileron Turn3 Figure M3 Square Loop Four Rolls5 Two Snap Rolls Opposite Directions - 5 Reverse Knife Edge 4 Inverted Top Hat 4 Reverse Cuban Eight 2 Reverse Point Roll 4 Triangle Rolling Loop 4 SWISS SCHEDULE AHEAD FOR ONE DAY MASTERS PATTERN Quick response members Ra dio Control Contest Board above memo ballot seemed first have set tled maneuver schedule will recom mended one-day Masters pattern events reviewing comments made CB mem bers however RCCB Chairman Bill Northrop felt some board members terpreted FAIs Schedule C being maneuvers included extra group can used finals As matter fact list extra maneuvers mistakenly la beled Schedule C sent RC Con test Board along Northrops memo ballot preclude possibility deci sion being made based upon erroneous infor mation point B being revoted Also being revoted point Aas pattern should used AMA Expert fliers slight preference ballot item 2 calling using 1977 World Champs pat tern majority obtained NEW CL CARRIER NATIONAL RECORDS last months list new national AMA K Factor records started add Profile Navy Car rier three age classes After compilation -of original list realized new -60-deg limit reduces flight scoring potential -in class Carrier land II clear whether 60-deg limit contrasted previous rule did permit deviating radically flight characteristics prototype decreases scoring potential Navy Carrier Classes IIAccording CL Contest Board Chairman Ron McNally has heard reports prop hanging has allowed Classes II K Factordespite deviating radically rule press ime McNally polling Board ether new records should started asses II likely result will known time printing next month FFCB UPHOLDS STOY INDOOR HL RECORD Votes Enact Emergency 1 Rule Concerning Acceptable 290 Indoor Sites Following review conditions associ ated Category Indoor Hand Launch Glider record 1088 seconds Stan Stoy Free Flight Contest Board has voted six three let record stand question whether building used its turbu lent conditions described Bob Meusers December 1977 FF Duration column Bud Tennys January 1978 Indoor column acceptable record purposes Voting let record stand Carrol Allen District II Rudy Kiulber III Bonny Jenkins V Chris Matsuno VI Phil Klintworth VII Joe Norcross X Voting rescind record Joe Boyle Jr IV Mark Valerius VIII Ernie Linn XI no response Henry Struck Edward Collins IX consensus opinion no rule broken record should stand board also expressed view condi tions such existed Stoy record desirable voted six three favor enacting emergency rule accordance Contest Board Procedures prevent recurrence future favor emer gency rule Kluiber Boyle Matsuno Klintworth Norcross Linnopposed Allen Jenkins Valerius voting Struck Collins Within four six weeks publication issue approximately April 1 Free Flight Contest Board will voting whether accept following three proposals emergency basis im mediate implementation Proposal 1 Chris Matsuno indoor contests record trials Contest Director shall determine whether artificial abnormal air circulation conditions exist site flights made under such condi tions may accepted record applica tion Proposal 2 Phil Klintworth Indoor flying sites should meet ceiling height re quirements free turbulent condi tions possible should responsibil ity Contest Director avoid holding contests record trials sites condi tions extreme particularly lift down conditions intent AMA condone orsanction contests record trials held sites have extreme favorable conditions Proposal 3 Joe Boyle Jr suitable indoor flying site air tur bulence permits flying standard class AMA Indoor microfilm-covered hand-launched Stick Cabin models no microfilm mod els flown Contest Director must make statement judgment air conditions such microfilm mod els could flown following energy-pro ducing devices shall operated during official hours contest 1 Heating and/or air conditioning systems 2 Ceiling exhaust fans 3 Heat producing items 1000 watts 4 Building vents might aid rising currents operable must closed during official hours contest Contest Directors Handbook FF Con test Board also will voting whether re 72 Model Aviation commend inclusion document related text proposed Chris Matsuno follows Contest Directors responsibility evaluate condition air con test record trials site feels arti ficial and/or abnormal air circulation condi tions exist no flights made site such conditions prevail may submit ted records Artificial/abnormal air circu lation would include necessarily limited 1 Strong upward displacement air areas building caused heating/air conditioning systems fans 2 Continuous complete upward movement air throughout building vertical wind tunnel large building fans top drawing air upward out the top building Stoy 1088-second Record Withdrawn letter dated January 16 Stan Stoy has drawn subject record estab lished July 29 1977 though re cord reaffirmed FF Contest Board stated following reasons 1 its continued presence will serve irri tate some competitive fliers will pro vide constructive goal competitors tempt better odelers have decided tactic turbulence rectification option want available indoor flier least purpose es tablishing records 3 has served purpose bringing up discussion rather vague rules indoor competition record estab lishment Its continued presence books will further goal Stoy also said took withdrawal action knowledge presently has another Cat Indoor HL Glider record pend ing set under dead air conditions article constitutes publication Subject emergency rule proposal required Contest Board Procedures should readers hands approximately March 1 FF Contest Board will vote ap proximately April 1 immediate effect proposals Anyone interest outcome proposals urged state views mail district FF Contest Board member before April 1 CONTEST COORDINATORS I PassI L Penney8 Charlotte Dr. Andover MA 01810 II Sobrino 87-26 Seth St. Woodhane Oweta NY 11421 Ac Bryat Settler 29 Waldorf P1. schenectady NY 2307 Rc Fred BlackboroB 81 Speoce Ln. Conattack NY 11725 Ill Ken Reber RD 1 Necareth PA 18084 East M Wmsesbach 4584W 146th St. Cleveland OH 44135 Wait RC J Slate 809 Porest Row Ase. Lancaster OH 43130 Wait IV Warren Senders Jr 9735 52nd Ass. College Pk MD 20741 AC J Lawoente 12538 Woodetock Dr. Upper Marlboro MD 20870 V Ben Cleveland 708 Coontry CIsb Dr Tsilehona TN 37388 Rc Dens Jr 18135 Lakeshore Dr BrmnghamAL35216 RC Cheriene Fields 818 Main St SW New Elliogton SC29809 FREE FLIGHT CONTEST BOARD I Hmnry Strock RFD 2 Hambora Old Lynte CT 06371 II Carrol Allen2ArjzonePl Hsstington Ste. NY 11746 Ill Rsdy Kloiber 2021 Lekeland Ave. Lakemood OH 44107 IV las eoyia Jr. 219 Shenandaah Ad Haespten VA 23361 V Bonny Jenkins 2112 E Raises Rd. Menphis TN 38118 VI Chris Matsono 10132 Dooglesa C. St Ann MO 63074 VII Phil Klintwotth Jr 715 Rstgers Rd. Rochester MI 48063 VIII Mark Valerias 2202 Pomeran Dr. Hoeston TX 77065 IX Edward Collins 4318 E Utah Pt Denver CO 80222 X Joe Nororom 4835W 123rd St. Hawthorne CA 90250 Xl Ernie Lion 16558121st Are SE Renton WA 96065 CONTROL LINE CONTEST BOARD I George Hggins P0 Boo 482 North Pembroke MA 02358 IL Bill 268th5t NemHydeParkNY11O4O Ill Laird ackeon 523 Meadombrook St Dasids PA 19087 IV Ron MeNaly 8118 Serda As. Sennafteid VA 22152 V Dave Heesitrooght P0 Boo 171 Mooch Corner SC 29461 vi Bob 8srch 133 ROckiord Apt 12 Forest Perk iL60130 VII James Sinton 4941 Wisconsin Ave. N New Hope MN 55428 viii Charles Anaston 3720 Kiestorest Dallas TX 75233 IX Michael Tallwan 2014 Eochasge Wichita KS 87217 X Fate Brandt 315 5 Maria Ave. Redondo Beach CA 90277 XI Dan Rotherford 4705 237th Pt SE. Botheil WA 99011 VI Kit Garhart 3920W Jefferson Kokomo iR 46801 NC Ralph White Jr RR 324 Neogs IL 62447 Vii Jole 421 Waleat Ut Apple Valley MN 55124 Weed Wesley Slack 1213 Waii St. Port Hwon Mi 48080 lEastI Viii John Deaton 5012 Royei Dr. Ft Worth TX 76116 RC Larry Stanfield 301 Wilson St. Crossley TX 78036 ix James 1 Finley 65408 Central Wichita KS 67206 AC Robert Arneft 2006 Kansas Greet Band KS 67830 X Myrtle Coed Boo 19 LOwer Leka CA 96457 Northl Lee Pohssky 288 iris Ave Goleta CA 92017 ISosathi Xi Don Dodd 3408 Beloidere Ase. SW Seattle WA 98126 AC Donald Miller 3436 5 263rd So. Kent WA 98031 RC Pylon 8s Soaring sotam other AC AC SoaringRC Pattern Pylon other RC RADIO CONTROL CONTEST BOARD I Doag AlIred 38 Sommit Rd Lesingoon MA 02173 Ii lot Frend 62 loysan Terr. Freehold NJ 07083 Ill Dave Brown 8534 H,ddleston Cincinnati OH 48238 IV Fred M Gregg 12709 Richmond St. Chester VA 23831 V Rher Miller Sr 3039 Lakeshore Dr Tailahanaea FL 32303 Vi Bob Underwood 4108 Concord Oaks Dr St Lossis MO 63138 Vii Peter Waters 31219 Kendall Lionnie Mi 46154 Viii Darid Hyde 2026 Snowrsass Ut. Garland TX 75042 IX Loran Tregallas 3003 5 Everett Wichita KS 67217 X Sf1 Northrop Jr. 621 W 19th 85. Coeta Meas CA 92627 Xi Ralph Brooks 3431 5 194th Seattle WA 98188 SCALE CONTEST BOARD I Richard Shermeo 408 River Rd. Tawksbury MA 01876 ii Robert Clemens 95 Shoreway Dr Rochester NY 14612 iii Edward Wisser 1521 Sswmit St ldcKeasport PA 15130 IV Bob Karlsson 2643 Marsh Rd Wilmington DE 19610 V David RatI 6940 NW 15th Ft Laodsrdale FL 33313 Vi Frank Beatty 2806 Pontoon Rd Granite City IL 62040 VII Cleade MaCaloagh Baa 40 Mousteasenu IA 80171 Viii Johnsy Casborn Boo 8039 Ft Worth TX 76112 IX Deat Copeleod 7817 Seward St. Omaha NE 84114 X Frank Capao 251 Camino de las Flores Encinites CA 92034 Xi Earle Moorhead 275S View Fl S Selees OPt 97302 CONTEST DOARO COORDINATOR Don Lndley 420 Tspeio IllaparniHe IL 60646 BUSO AND JACKSON NAMED TEAM MANAGERS George Buso Hyde Park NY has named manager US 1978 Scale World Championships Teams RC CL Dr Laird Doc Jackson St Davids PA has named manager US 1978 Con trol Line World Championships Teams Speed Team Race Aerobatics Combat six World Championships Teams two Scale four Control Line slated Woodvale England near Liverpool August 4-10 1978 US members teams chos en various programs 1977 follows RC Scale Bob Wischer Delafield WI Steve Sauger Troy MIand Bob Underwood St Louis MO CL Scale Ray Smith Los Alamitos CA Dan Osdoba Man kato MNand Roland Baltes San Pedro CA CL Speed Chuck Schuette Lakewood CA Bob Spahr Santa Ana CA Charlie Lieber Moorestown NJ CL Team Race Carl Dodge Henry Nelson J E Albritton Jim Joy Lar ry Jolly Jed Kusik CL Aerobatics Bob Gieseke Irving TX Al Rabe Irving TX Bob Hunt Piscata way NJ Reigning World Champion Les Mc Donald planning compete individu al CL Combat Gary Frost Florissant MO Charles Rudner Cleveland Hgts OH George Cleveland Kenner LA 1978 SOPWITH CONTEST RC 1/2A PYLON RACING SPECIFICAUONS 1978 International Contest FAI RC Pylon Racers victor will hold Sopwith Trophy year will held Sweden Barkarby Airfield just outside Stockholm August 5-6 FAI RC Pylon Racing rules will apply page 81 1976-77 AMA rule book except Restricted tuned pipes will allowed Six eight quali fying heats will run according ma trix system first eight semi-finals first two final Frequen cies allowed Sweden 26825 26885 26935 26995 27045 27095 27145 271 95 27255 entry fee Swcr 1 85 cludes closing prize-giving party Nearby accommodations quoted 130/night single 160/night double Anyone wishing enter should obtain full details AMA HQ Entries must re ceived Sweden before June 15 benefit have called written following principal model specification details RC AA Pylon Rac ing rules adopted AMA RC Contest Board Two airplanes may entered se cond may used first deter mined CD unsafe Maximum engine displacement 05 19 Cu must have manufactured quantity 500 must stock configuration have origi nal manufactured parts equivalent ballbearing tuned pipes prohibited Only commercially available wood plastic props may used modifications permitted other removal flashing burrs balancing Fuel limited max 50% nitro must commercially pre-mixed CD op tion fuel may supplied contestants Pressurized fuel systems prohibited means fuel cut-off must provided fixed tank pick-up roll inverted acceptable no requirement planes re semble full-scale racers wing area must least 200 sq deltas flying wings prohibited minimum wing thickness root chord 7/8 inch thick ness-to-chord ratio minimum must main tained entire spanThe models weight less fuel must between 20 32 ozs fuselage including canopy cowlings excluding fillets shall have minimum height four inches minimum width two ches dimensions need occur same location must occur within length bounded wing root chord Land ing gear required April1978 73 DIRECTORY Bold Fas Below Indleatas Cisamnan Cantast lewd I ManufacturingWill c made obsolete 2 ProtestsWill chan nate source protests m tests likely 3 Model Processing TimeWill change tend increase decrease time required process models competition 4 DesignsWill builder given less freedom choice design 5 ContestsWill effort required conduct contest increased decreased 6 Present ModelsWill modeler able effectively compete current models will have build new ones 7 Effect CompetitionWill net ef fect proposed change passed encourage discourage contest participation PROCEDURES Rules Review Schedule procedures provide single two-year schedule Exhib C starting 1974 Additional two-year schedules commenced start even-numbered calendar year Proposal Preparation Submittal Any AMA member may submit Rules Change oposal filing co -lANGE PROPOSAL FOl ith AMA Headquarters tmark deadline see E proposal reviewed Head e has proc t form used properly jnatures clearly stated posal submitted dot w Headquarters sh oroooser approp required present Types Proposals Ther types proposals 1 BASIC RULESCHAI may filed AMA lined above whicl competition categories 2 CROSS PROPOSALSRules change proposal has bet Initial Vote Contest proposed change has p AMA member may file Cross modify Basic Proposal long postmarked specified deadline see Ex hibit C submitted standard Rules Change Proposal Form Exhibit A Cross Proposal filed CB member must al standard form need endorsed anyone else Cross Proposals filed Contest Boards will make ef fort resolve differences between Basic Cross Proposal changes arrive single proposal Final CBs action may accomplished Interim Vote Ex hibit C CBs will rank Basic Cross Proposals order preference best alternate being ranked number 1 se cond best number 2 forth Chair man Coordinator will sum rankings alternatives select lowest total score Cross Proposal offered Contest Board will vote either basic alternate simple majority determining issue several non-parallel Cross Proposals offered will voted separately accepted rejected according majori ty vote Chairman questions whether Cross Proposal within range feels truly Cross Proposal may subject such proposal Interim Approval Vote Contest Board see majority think proposal within intent Cross Proposal g nt r N Y follows n forwen oordinaIL inator shall immet ribing action ta therefor action tni opinions immedi dliof approp also incluoe ballot requir around ballot shall three methods handling r1e quest A Immediate enforcem follow-up ballot after publicetic previous paragraph B No immediate ruling board members re tion proposal reque possible date proceed outlined paragraph 1 C Denial action r1 proposal originator wi ment must resubmit p normal two-year cycle systn further consideration quest three methods shall selected follows CB member will indicate relative preference three methods ranking order best method being ranked number 1 second best 2 third best 3 Chairman Coordinator will sum rankings alterna tives select lowest total score requests Interpretations Safety and/or Emergency rulings shall submitted standard proposal form facsimile contains required information contained said form Any such request 74 Model Aviation shall have same endorsement requirements normal proposal shall have full addresses three sign Provisional/Supplementary Rules Accep tance new set rules new event Contest Board may result immediate approval official AMA event However event does already have modeler support widespread testing rules de sired before adoption provisional status may assigned Contest Board Con test Board shall decide such matters time voting Such provisional rules may contin ued year year modified Contest Board through normal procedures until such time official adoption reject tion determined Contest Board vote Supplemental rules may adopted through normal Contest Board procedures provide national standard particular respect safety activity essen tially local nature apparently popular several areas Provisional supplemental rules intended included part official events National Model Airplane Cham pionships may included other sanctioned contests No records will recog nized provisional supplemental events FAI Rules FAI rules automatically part AMA rules normally require no AMA Contest Board action once passed FAIs Committee Interna tional Aero Modeling ClAM also come official AMA AMA President appropriate Contest Board chairmen and/or Coordinator may determine date effectivity AMA however cases application sooner scheduled FAI would benefit AMA team selec tion other FAI activities FAI rules change proposals US US participa tion voting proposals accordance policy decisions AMA Presi dent and/or Executive Council Proposal Numbering system outlined below shall used Contest Boards standard basic numbering system cate gories will helpful during Contest Board Headquarters administration publica tion proposals basic numbering system will permit ready reference proposal general membership proposal number should have four basic sections1 Category proposal filed 2 Year proposal become effective 3 Proposal number particular category assigned AMA EXHIBIT C 0 CD AC CD C EL 3 3CD 5w 3 CD eo Io.l- II@ lcI Cm Lii 0 CD w5-o1 3 3 -J -n C C CO C z 01 0 -4 0 0 C 1 January 1 through September 1Basic Proposals accepted HG numbers sends copies Chairman/Coordinator review comments breakdown sub-parts Return HG distribution CB members activity continuous throughout period HG Chairman/Coordinator prepare Initial Vote Complete Initial Vote December 1 postmark deadline Tabulate publish vote results proposals pass begin acceptance cross-proposals Distribute CB comments CB members HG and Chairman/Coordinator review cross-proposals accept ability approve cross-proposals publication earliest op portunity plan Interim Vote needed Interim Vote required combine/reduce similar and/or cross 3 proposalsHG distribute forms April 1 nterim Vote postmark deadline Ma 1 Tabulate Interim Vote distribute CB comments CB members 01 0 Chairman/Coordinator determines final wording basic C w ~cross-proposals HO publishes 35 ma -C goCD NATS CO HG Chairman/Coordinator tabulate Final Vote publish opsis new rules Prepare print new Rule Book 3N 00 -aNJ -a Headquarters order proposal receipt 4 Designation Cross-Proposal required Example RC CL FF SC GEN 76 76 76 la b c Aa b c Optional Basic proposal Cross Pro posal has component parts should voted separately lower case letter number may added designate item Proposal Consideration Single Category Proposal received Contest Board Chairman Upon receipt new proposal AMA Headquarters Contest Board Chairman shall review submitted proposal its ac ceptability no restriction resub mittal proposals previously have denied Proposals affecting category case proposal affecting category ie General Rules proposal shall sent AMA Headquarters Contest Board Coordinator will deter its acceptability Proposal Distribution Contest Board Chairman/Coordinator satisfied proposal has properly filed will forward proposal AMA Headquarters reproduction distribution members appropriate boards Contest Board Voting SINGLE CONTEST BOARDWhen pro posal applies category CB affirmative vote 2/3 majority voting nearest whole number shall used such 7 117 1O6of9 5of 8 5 7 etc will required accep tance proposal Initial Vote bI adoption proposal Final Vote except follows votes two parallel proposals being con sidered method voting tabulation will specif iced other sections procedures details conducting Interim Vote required elimina tion integration Cross-Proposals simi lar Basic Proposals MULTIPLE CONTEST BOARDSWhen proposal applies category CB affirmative vote 2/3 majority responding Contest Boards involved nearest whole number shall used such as7 117 1O6of9 5 8 5 7 etc will required ac ceptance Initial Final Votesexcept follows votes two par allel proposals being considered method voting tabulation will specified other sections procedures details conducting Interim Vote required either case single multiple categories failure receive required affirmative 2/3 majority single proposal involved either Initial Final Vote will result proposal having denied no further consideration voting during rules-making cycle Similarly denied losing proposals receiving parallel consid eration Interim Vote other votes takes place MULTIPLE CHOICE VOTES ON FINAL BALLOTWhen such votes necessary use Interim Vote CB Chairman/Coordinator deems necessary April1978 75 PROCEDUR ES nultiple choice votes oe handled per ft NOTE. SPECIAL against receiving two among voting included ne Example other e posal B nu z third choice v lowest total nur ruin ha befo copy utive sy be advised appointees n comm official AMA pi ordance s Changes E Editing i cn combir ordinator may k publication e poses clarity o 0mbiguities wher ie shall ho such manner thi editing proposals itenance intent abject approval man Should CB submitted origi deem such arred may appei nators editing action ho shall empowere atement e Board Chairmar en rule whether no t has occurred sh al adoption sidents decision will Headquarters shall ns already ado ich directly affec ved rule book inc Proposal Cram ie originator prc st withdrawal Al CB Chairman/Cooa st also have signal original proposal t accepted issed Initial Vote initial Ballot r determine ied such valid ri irman/Coordinator CB members val requested afi sted desire I 5t LI 1st original osal wanted against suggested statement eding also ap Interim lal Vote Neithi roposals can Requirement pass further v memb iment tt kes place Compatit AMA Ne hA ma simil y folIo nmitte v Co EXHIBIT PROPOSAL NO inserted HQ POSTMARK DATE__________ inserted HQ RULES CHANGE PROPOSAL FORM Send AMA HQ copy will forwarded appropriate CB Chairman Attach extra sheets necessary Rule CategoryGeneralFree FlightControl LineRadio Control Circle 0 ne Type Proposal Circle Basic Proposal1 Scale Cross Proposal2 Identification No relevant Basic Proposal 1 Brief summary proposed change 2 Exact wording proposed rule book list paragraph numbers applicable Example Change quote present rule book wording exact wording desired Note The Contest Board chairman may time prior submitting proposal Contest Board Final Vote edit proposal wording increase clarity avoid ambiguity provided proposal intent changed 3 Logic behind proposal change including alleged shortcomings present rules _______________________________________ 4 Signatures three adult AMA members required least must current AMA Contest Director AMAMemberDate Signature 1 _______________________________ No______ Cat ____ Proposer Street Addre City 2Endorsement 3Endorsement State__________________ Zin AMAMemberDate Signature No_____ Cat____ AMAMemberDate Signature No______ Cat____ 1 A Basic Proposal no other proposal known process accomplish essentially same purpose 2 A Cross Proposal alternate method accomplishing essentially same purpose some other proposal has tentatively accepted Contest Board ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS 815 Fifteenth St NW Washington DC 20005 April 1978 77 U 0 0 z 0 0 0 U w -J I- C w C 0 LI -J U 0 0 U w -J w U0 a0 C- 0 I0 X SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX O Competition News will present time time constructive thought-provoking ideas orered same way 4criticisms AMA rules policies affect competitors issue has two sides CN tries flying Coupe 100O owill endeavor print viewpoints have submittedwithin limits availablegin weight because better competitionX space uniqueness constructiveness timeliness good taste Determination appropri-and also its better small field require Xateness publication of matters must necessity rest solely publisher O ghts presented author should necessarily construed asments part US my0 AMA HO AMA officers publisher should note publication flying lose Coupes because strong a4 rules-change policy-change idea does necessarily mean specific proposal has bean thermals though have DTd w o presented Contest Board Executive Council appropriate committee such action keep going up out sight have lost 0 onsibility author anyone else interested obtaining off icial action Coupes other type rubber Xpowered plane including Unlimited Rubber CA o0 because 80 gram weight - Again strongly urge US sup- w NO CONTEST LOSERSfore representative sent meet-port proposal 100 gin Coupe ing Paris last December CN See note atnext time offered representativeX Xend informed what onshould vote should support itCA month s theme about contests agenda meeting individuals thus encouraging high standard perfor- 0 0. Now contest means winners like could have written volunteer prefer- mance event 4 w o to win Some enter contests because ences opinions feel should CN Note Never has sufficient 0 CA pretty certain will winners effort made part time between receipt FAI ClAM agen X circle others will enter fear ClAM representative get opinions da proposals meeting date CA o losing Now lets analyze situation people representing publish proposals advance secure 0 First take person will enter As opinion feel internation- feedback individuals doesnt g 4 contest just enter some type al Coupe rule should changed weight seem likely will ever enough competition would surely make requirement 90 grams plus 10 grams time procedure Usually x new friendships find new ideas above allrubber thus making 100 gin planeenough time send pertinent portions Oput ego little bit trip Oh realize reversal anagenda various special interest groups0 didnt get trophy lost just isntopinion past timesuch NFFS NSRCA PAMPA etc a-trueI little different viewpoint CoupeUS members ClAM subcommittees ad-w 4 o e last havent lostflying didnt realize certain factorsvance feedback guidance US dele-0 CAThink people whoSubsequently have fortunate enoughgate procedure compro-X cannot fly Next time attend con-to fly event competition Europe inmised last time around due late arrivalCA 0 o test watch spectators read expres- southern France exact flew 100 agenda official agenda didn tar a. sions would like able gin plane best fliers France rive AMA l-IQ until day before Thanks- y build like just part quite experience 80 giving although unofficial version arrived 0 whats going last place winner gin Coupe current state art es- several days earlier As explained X looked way cant eat pecially Europe real challenge AMA News section March issue hy can will relive max particularly early morning frantic effort distributing 0 s over memories good times evening air experience France agenda material collecting viewpoints est during summer 1977 flying O There no contest anyone assured contest evening air maxedat 0 CAwill win Compete people little better100 gin weight middle day ofX X than you will become profi- course its another story wasnt easy get CA ocient endeavorsa max during time0 a- One last word best take ac- nothing precludes flying 4 tive part club contests valley contests 80 gin Coupes country ClAM CAany contest can join Help club meeting however must remember weDAUIITWHEWX WIFESOF aircraft modeling yourself achieve new formulating rules international compe-1V151EEL El XCA omilestonestition rules should present challenge0 printed Vector newsletter theto fliers encourage high standard ofDorothy VenGorder iniature Aircraft Pilots Asen Tempe AZ performanceLets fairI dont really like airplanes oedited Frank T SmithLet go back little recount someIm afraid real thing never devel- X CA rules changes Coupe dHiver oped real love models So what CA made provisional event international happened married man flew real 0 competition ClAM item thing have spent rest mara4rules changed eliminaned years inhaling balsa dust dope fumes W O tion ROG provision restricting factor trying CAThe plane 80 gin. max 2 FF COUPE DIIIVERminutes Hand launching improved per-spots out shirts handkerchifs glue Oformance airplane other detailsadmit completely honest however must o Oftthat modelers generally make pretty such design propeller changes have fur- fair husbandsif wife willing share JUII IRKAE w O Bob ther improved performance dont mean affection fragile smelly little 0 White say thaf its easy make max 100 creations x Monrovia CAgin Coupe 80gm CoupeIm quite convinced Van has turned CA Since havequite recently informed people have mistaken idea thatour basement fire hazard the0 certain events took place lastCoupe dHiver beginners step toother hand usually know exactly ClAM meeting Paris feel duty asWakefield perhaps say must oan FAI flier give persons opinion oneasy weigh 70gm 10gm rubber modelers wives Ive met Im0 x CA what should interest other f Ii- wrongi have plenty events sure husband spends too much Xare countrythat perform function encouraging hobbybut too has good side 0 The French propceal approve newcomers Coupe has never event modeler husbands arent good position 0 gram rule Fl G inorefamiliarly knownwhich newcomers could excel difficultcriticize wives spend little mad 4as Coupe d Hiver vote 11 againstand sometimes difficult Wakefield0 CAand 10 favorl European countries inIt small field highly sophisticated form ofmoney 0 s really wouldnt have otherX favor change US representa-rubber-powered competition before youway Im glad has hobby weve madeCA 0 tive voted against itl should support can feel successful must good friends result hows 0 increased weight encourage high standard put forth quite bit work training fringe benefitwhen retirement - 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THE FAR PROGRAM thought would never try sad part choice wheel skid match landing rrabout making statements such thatsite conditions Bigger ships no doubt will o Bob Stalickmore just few modelers have very dif-use retract typeX ficult time living down own words They The 78 season could year evolu OAt point time might worth-have talked themselves corner andtion good idea awarding points good 0 pause take look FAI FFpride forces stay therelandings bad ones Put wheel -u 4Program number contestants dropped have seen fellowsbelly sailplanes belly practicew osomewhat last programs high aroundeventually get bored same old activ- ate report Pine Bush NY in-0 300 years 237 drop number isity themselves restricted anddicates CD Gil Rifkin firstX cause reflection program failing Oreven slowly drop away Radio Controlto give idea good tryand resultsC5 0 program designing itself along linesThis terrible shame since theas predicted applauded who0 0.of wishes its participants nearlytime fellows usually 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O KEEP FENCES DOWN replaced others ones provide b&Valley Forge PA Signal SeekersX nus points good landings After isnt Cl O cts sport Ra-rather stupid remain loyal ridiculous ob-0 dio Control finds great enjoyment jectives break up sailplanea 4 variety activity too often however What Im suggesting landings O I see modelers restricting themselves should judged three judgea Pat- 0 branch hobby tern contests scbre landing PATTERN AD VANCEMENT model within branch approach touchdown rollout turnoff 0 also goes size engines modelersat end runway Sailplane landingsJames Rasmussen 0use size model itselfare difficult judge once judges real-Marshfield WI 4- OHow times have heard fol-ize sailplanes flown high speedo CO lowing am going build biplanes right onto ground stalled . 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Edition: Model Aviation - 1978/04
Page Numbers: 71, 72, 73, 74, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79
WASHINGTON DC 20005 RC AEROBATICS TEAM PROGRAM First Vote Previous Program Participants Inconclusive Second Vote Now Progress Two proposals developed NSRCA Team Selection Committee chaired Ron Chidgey submitted December ap proval participants 1975 1977 programs clear outcome Proposal No 1 approved Because AMA President Johnny Clemens has au thorized revote Proposal No 2 Proposal No 1 defeated called dividing country four sections holding two contests section four fliers eight fliers per section together previous three team members would eligible partici pate Masters-type Team Selection Finals Proposal No 2 being revoted provides participants pay $10 pro gram entry fee qualify fly Mas ters-type Team Selection Finals finishing top third Masters class event AMA sanctioned meet 1978 Proposal No 2 calls $150 Masters entry fee order event self-supporting surplus funds returned entrants 39 responses December bal lot 24 checked No 2 boxa majority 615% However five qualified votes two objected $150 fee three said preferred points system something like previous systems indicated equal support points program other votes eight checked No 1 box seven checked neither box latter objected strongly both proposals five qualified votes Proposal No 2 reduce total clearly favor No 2 19which less 51% required program approval Therefore depending five qualified votes regarded No 2 proposal can argued either way having accepted majority addition above phone calls have received AMA HQ others object ing nature ballot mostly basis no provision made allowing objectors decline both proposals Seven did anyway concern expressed whether votes would counted Due President Clemens au thorized further ballot ask re sponded December ballot simply say yes no Proposal No 2 majority responding say yes proposal adop ted majority say no proposal will go back committee reconsideration RC SOARING TEAM PROGRAM following information supplied Ray Marvin chairman RC Soaring Team Selection Committee Quarter-Final Contests Santa Rosa CA CD-Dave Thornburg Date announced San Jose CA CD-Jack Alton May 28 San Fernando Valley CD-Mike Reagan Date announced San Bernardino CA CD-Chuck Beeman Date announced Carson CA CD-Paul Parszik Date announced Denver CO CD-Ray Marvin May 20-2 1 Colorado Springs CO CD-Milt Woodham Sr June17 Chicago IL CD-Keith Fin kenbiner May 21 Ann Arbor MI CD-Gordon Pearson Date announced Tulsa OK CD-Mike Ransom June 3-4 Waco TX CD-Connie Jones Date announced Semi-Final Contests Carson CA CD-Paul Parszik Date announced Denver CO CD-Ray Marvin July 1-2 Dallas TX CD-LeMon Payne Date announced Anyone interested conducting quarterfinal contest should get touch Team Selection Program committeeman district Program Chairman Ray Marvin list Team Selection Pro gram Committee members can found March issue page 73 NEW FM PATTERN RULES AFFECT ON AMA EXPERT AND MASTER CLASSES following memo Radio Con trol Contest Board Chairman Bill North rop provides status mid-I uary Results December FAI meetings have brought up some problems regarding recently completed voting 1978-79 rules FAI has approved new ABC pat tern rules call minimum four qualifying rounds plus two finals rounds competition feature several entirely new maneuvers will quite dif ficult least awhile First puts quite different light decision have Experts fly Masters pattern Under previous maneuver sched ule wasnt too much difference Now theres lot difference Secondly disturbing Masters according rules must fly FAI pattern means mini mum four rounds two Schedule ma neuvers two Schedule B plus two rounds self-selected schedule finalists total requirement will simply unacceptable one-day sanc tioned contests around country especially Novice Advanced Expert plus Scale flown addition Masters Most other countries wont have problem RC activity doesnt require breakdown skill classification have US Because problems AMA HQ giving us additional time other parts rule book being prepared develop appropriate corrections solution first problem could fairly easy can simply change vote RC-78-44 leave Expert pattern 1976-77 can stay pro posal either specify Experts fly outgoing FAI pattern such flown 1977 Masters Tournament World Championships fly same new pattern Masters second problem difficult solve because different ways go suggestion would have single pattern Masters competition contests long four six-round schedule could flown maneuver schedule should include possible new FAI maneuvers make easier Masters flier switch schedule other occasion arises After pilot can cope situation certainly qualified top heap cannot April 1978 71 NEWSL ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS815 FIFTEENTH STREET NW FAI PATTERN AFFECT Cont such short pattern could proposed Switzerland cludes new maneuvers con sists schedule has used past copy schedule end Another alternative suggested Dave Brown Dave suggests short contests Master could fly Schedule C would permit use whatever maneuvers pilot chooses long best possible score totals 450 points allows him prepare sees fit full ABC pattern competition first move us make preliminary choice matters have majority agreement need go fur ther no majority obtained second final ballot will necessary CB members asked check preferred choice un der B indicate 1st 2nd 3rd choices A Expert Pattern Schedule 1 Use 1976-77 Expert pattern 2 Use 1977 W/C pattern 3 Use new FAI pattern Item 3 will whatever decided part B B Masters Pattern One-Day Schedule 1 Use Swiss pattern 2 Use Schedule C Swiss Pattern 1 TakeOff K1 2 Three Horizontal Rolls K3 3 Figure M K5 4 Slow Roll K3 5 Three Inside Loops K1 6 Four Point Roll K4 7 Three Outside Loops inverted po sition K2 8 Eight Point Roll K4 9 Square Inside Loop K2 10 Reverse Rolls two Rolls opposite di rections K3 11 TopHatK3 12 Reverse Point Roll K4 13 Square Loop Four Rolls K4 14 Reverse Knife Edge K4 15 Three Tum Spin K1 16 Square Horizontal Eight K3 17 Rectangular Landing Approach K1 18 Landing K1 Schedule C Competitor selection maneu verswith total 450 points maximum Schedule Schedule B List Extra Maneuvers Only 14 maneuvers may selected including take-off landing Figure M may included Schedule Take-Off Double Immelmann Three Reverse Inside Loops Rolling Eight Slow Roll Top Hat Horizontal Eight Figure M 1/4 Rolls 5 Three Outside Loops Three-Turn Spin Three Horizontal Rolls Landing 1 Total x 10 290 Schedule B Take-Off Reverse Double Immelmann Cuban Eight Three Inside Loops 1 2 -3 2 3 3 2 Straight Inverted Vertical Eight Four-Point Roll Three Reverse Outside Loops Rolls Opposite Directions Figure M s Cobra Roll Landing Total x 10 List Extra Maneuvers FinalsK Factor Avalanche3 Inverted Spin3 Square Horizontal Eight4 Eight-Point Roll4 Vertical Roll3 Aileron Turn3 Figure M3 Square Loop Four Rolls5 Two Snap Rolls Opposite Directions - 5 Reverse Knife Edge 4 Inverted Top Hat 4 Reverse Cuban Eight 2 Reverse Point Roll 4 Triangle Rolling Loop 4 SWISS SCHEDULE AHEAD FOR ONE DAY MASTERS PATTERN Quick response members Ra dio Control Contest Board above memo ballot seemed first have set tled maneuver schedule will recom mended one-day Masters pattern events reviewing comments made CB mem bers however RCCB Chairman Bill Northrop felt some board members terpreted FAIs Schedule C being maneuvers included extra group can used finals As matter fact list extra maneuvers mistakenly la beled Schedule C sent RC Con test Board along Northrops memo ballot preclude possibility deci sion being made based upon erroneous infor mation point B being revoted Also being revoted point Aas pattern should used AMA Expert fliers slight preference ballot item 2 calling using 1977 World Champs pat tern majority obtained NEW CL CARRIER NATIONAL RECORDS last months list new national AMA K Factor records started add Profile Navy Car rier three age classes After compilation -of original list realized new -60-deg limit reduces flight scoring potential -in class Carrier land II clear whether 60-deg limit contrasted previous rule did permit deviating radically flight characteristics prototype decreases scoring potential Navy Carrier Classes IIAccording CL Contest Board Chairman Ron McNally has heard reports prop hanging has allowed Classes II K Factordespite deviating radically rule press ime McNally polling Board ether new records should started asses II likely result will known time printing next month FFCB UPHOLDS STOY INDOOR HL RECORD Votes Enact Emergency 1 Rule Concerning Acceptable 290 Indoor Sites Following review conditions associ ated Category Indoor Hand Launch Glider record 1088 seconds Stan Stoy Free Flight Contest Board has voted six three let record stand question whether building used its turbu lent conditions described Bob Meusers December 1977 FF Duration column Bud Tennys January 1978 Indoor column acceptable record purposes Voting let record stand Carrol Allen District II Rudy Kiulber III Bonny Jenkins V Chris Matsuno VI Phil Klintworth VII Joe Norcross X Voting rescind record Joe Boyle Jr IV Mark Valerius VIII Ernie Linn XI no response Henry Struck Edward Collins IX consensus opinion no rule broken record should stand board also expressed view condi tions such existed Stoy record desirable voted six three favor enacting emergency rule accordance Contest Board Procedures prevent recurrence future favor emer gency rule Kluiber Boyle Matsuno Klintworth Norcross Linnopposed Allen Jenkins Valerius voting Struck Collins Within four six weeks publication issue approximately April 1 Free Flight Contest Board will voting whether accept following three proposals emergency basis im mediate implementation Proposal 1 Chris Matsuno indoor contests record trials Contest Director shall determine whether artificial abnormal air circulation conditions exist site flights made under such condi tions may accepted record applica tion Proposal 2 Phil Klintworth Indoor flying sites should meet ceiling height re quirements free turbulent condi tions possible should responsibil ity Contest Director avoid holding contests record trials sites condi tions extreme particularly lift down conditions intent AMA condone orsanction contests record trials held sites have extreme favorable conditions Proposal 3 Joe Boyle Jr suitable indoor flying site air tur bulence permits flying standard class AMA Indoor microfilm-covered hand-launched Stick Cabin models no microfilm mod els flown Contest Director must make statement judgment air conditions such microfilm mod els could flown following energy-pro ducing devices shall operated during official hours contest 1 Heating and/or air conditioning systems 2 Ceiling exhaust fans 3 Heat producing items 1000 watts 4 Building vents might aid rising currents operable must closed during official hours contest Contest Directors Handbook FF Con test Board also will voting whether re 72 Model Aviation commend inclusion document related text proposed Chris Matsuno follows Contest Directors responsibility evaluate condition air con test record trials site feels arti ficial and/or abnormal air circulation condi tions exist no flights made site such conditions prevail may submit ted records Artificial/abnormal air circu lation would include necessarily limited 1 Strong upward displacement air areas building caused heating/air conditioning systems fans 2 Continuous complete upward movement air throughout building vertical wind tunnel large building fans top drawing air upward out the top building Stoy 1088-second Record Withdrawn letter dated January 16 Stan Stoy has drawn subject record estab lished July 29 1977 though re cord reaffirmed FF Contest Board stated following reasons 1 its continued presence will serve irri tate some competitive fliers will pro vide constructive goal competitors tempt better odelers have decided tactic turbulence rectification option want available indoor flier least purpose es tablishing records 3 has served purpose bringing up discussion rather vague rules indoor competition record estab lishment Its continued presence books will further goal Stoy also said took withdrawal action knowledge presently has another Cat Indoor HL Glider record pend ing set under dead air conditions article constitutes publication Subject emergency rule proposal required Contest Board Procedures should readers hands approximately March 1 FF Contest Board will vote ap proximately April 1 immediate effect proposals Anyone interest outcome proposals urged state views mail district FF Contest Board member before April 1 CONTEST COORDINATORS I PassI L Penney8 Charlotte Dr. Andover MA 01810 II Sobrino 87-26 Seth St. Woodhane Oweta NY 11421 Ac Bryat Settler 29 Waldorf P1. schenectady NY 2307 Rc Fred BlackboroB 81 Speoce Ln. Conattack NY 11725 Ill Ken Reber RD 1 Necareth PA 18084 East M Wmsesbach 4584W 146th St. Cleveland OH 44135 Wait RC J Slate 809 Porest Row Ase. Lancaster OH 43130 Wait IV Warren Senders Jr 9735 52nd Ass. College Pk MD 20741 AC J Lawoente 12538 Woodetock Dr. Upper Marlboro MD 20870 V Ben Cleveland 708 Coontry CIsb Dr Tsilehona TN 37388 Rc Dens Jr 18135 Lakeshore Dr BrmnghamAL35216 RC Cheriene Fields 818 Main St SW New Elliogton SC29809 FREE FLIGHT CONTEST BOARD I Hmnry Strock RFD 2 Hambora Old Lynte CT 06371 II Carrol Allen2ArjzonePl Hsstington Ste. NY 11746 Ill Rsdy Kloiber 2021 Lekeland Ave. Lakemood OH 44107 IV las eoyia Jr. 219 Shenandaah Ad Haespten VA 23361 V Bonny Jenkins 2112 E Raises Rd. Menphis TN 38118 VI Chris Matsono 10132 Dooglesa C. St Ann MO 63074 VII Phil Klintwotth Jr 715 Rstgers Rd. Rochester MI 48063 VIII Mark Valerias 2202 Pomeran Dr. Hoeston TX 77065 IX Edward Collins 4318 E Utah Pt Denver CO 80222 X Joe Nororom 4835W 123rd St. Hawthorne CA 90250 Xl Ernie Lion 16558121st Are SE Renton WA 96065 CONTROL LINE CONTEST BOARD I George Hggins P0 Boo 482 North Pembroke MA 02358 IL Bill 268th5t NemHydeParkNY11O4O Ill Laird ackeon 523 Meadombrook St Dasids PA 19087 IV Ron MeNaly 8118 Serda As. Sennafteid VA 22152 V Dave Heesitrooght P0 Boo 171 Mooch Corner SC 29461 vi Bob 8srch 133 ROckiord Apt 12 Forest Perk iL60130 VII James Sinton 4941 Wisconsin Ave. N New Hope MN 55428 viii Charles Anaston 3720 Kiestorest Dallas TX 75233 IX Michael Tallwan 2014 Eochasge Wichita KS 87217 X Fate Brandt 315 5 Maria Ave. Redondo Beach CA 90277 XI Dan Rotherford 4705 237th Pt SE. Botheil WA 99011 VI Kit Garhart 3920W Jefferson Kokomo iR 46801 NC Ralph White Jr RR 324 Neogs IL 62447 Vii Jole 421 Waleat Ut Apple Valley MN 55124 Weed Wesley Slack 1213 Waii St. Port Hwon Mi 48080 lEastI Viii John Deaton 5012 Royei Dr. Ft Worth TX 76116 RC Larry Stanfield 301 Wilson St. Crossley TX 78036 ix James 1 Finley 65408 Central Wichita KS 67206 AC Robert Arneft 2006 Kansas Greet Band KS 67830 X Myrtle Coed Boo 19 LOwer Leka CA 96457 Northl Lee Pohssky 288 iris Ave Goleta CA 92017 ISosathi Xi Don Dodd 3408 Beloidere Ase. SW Seattle WA 98126 AC Donald Miller 3436 5 263rd So. Kent WA 98031 RC Pylon 8s Soaring sotam other AC AC SoaringRC Pattern Pylon other RC RADIO CONTROL CONTEST BOARD I Doag AlIred 38 Sommit Rd Lesingoon MA 02173 Ii lot Frend 62 loysan Terr. Freehold NJ 07083 Ill Dave Brown 8534 H,ddleston Cincinnati OH 48238 IV Fred M Gregg 12709 Richmond St. Chester VA 23831 V Rher Miller Sr 3039 Lakeshore Dr Tailahanaea FL 32303 Vi Bob Underwood 4108 Concord Oaks Dr St Lossis MO 63138 Vii Peter Waters 31219 Kendall Lionnie Mi 46154 Viii Darid Hyde 2026 Snowrsass Ut. Garland TX 75042 IX Loran Tregallas 3003 5 Everett Wichita KS 67217 X Sf1 Northrop Jr. 621 W 19th 85. Coeta Meas CA 92627 Xi Ralph Brooks 3431 5 194th Seattle WA 98188 SCALE CONTEST BOARD I Richard Shermeo 408 River Rd. Tawksbury MA 01876 ii Robert Clemens 95 Shoreway Dr Rochester NY 14612 iii Edward Wisser 1521 Sswmit St ldcKeasport PA 15130 IV Bob Karlsson 2643 Marsh Rd Wilmington DE 19610 V David RatI 6940 NW 15th Ft Laodsrdale FL 33313 Vi Frank Beatty 2806 Pontoon Rd Granite City IL 62040 VII Cleade MaCaloagh Baa 40 Mousteasenu IA 80171 Viii Johnsy Casborn Boo 8039 Ft Worth TX 76112 IX Deat Copeleod 7817 Seward St. Omaha NE 84114 X Frank Capao 251 Camino de las Flores Encinites CA 92034 Xi Earle Moorhead 275S View Fl S Selees OPt 97302 CONTEST DOARO COORDINATOR Don Lndley 420 Tspeio IllaparniHe IL 60646 BUSO AND JACKSON NAMED TEAM MANAGERS George Buso Hyde Park NY has named manager US 1978 Scale World Championships Teams RC CL Dr Laird Doc Jackson St Davids PA has named manager US 1978 Con trol Line World Championships Teams Speed Team Race Aerobatics Combat six World Championships Teams two Scale four Control Line slated Woodvale England near Liverpool August 4-10 1978 US members teams chos en various programs 1977 follows RC Scale Bob Wischer Delafield WI Steve Sauger Troy MIand Bob Underwood St Louis MO CL Scale Ray Smith Los Alamitos CA Dan Osdoba Man kato MNand Roland Baltes San Pedro CA CL Speed Chuck Schuette Lakewood CA Bob Spahr Santa Ana CA Charlie Lieber Moorestown NJ CL Team Race Carl Dodge Henry Nelson J E Albritton Jim Joy Lar ry Jolly Jed Kusik CL Aerobatics Bob Gieseke Irving TX Al Rabe Irving TX Bob Hunt Piscata way NJ Reigning World Champion Les Mc Donald planning compete individu al CL Combat Gary Frost Florissant MO Charles Rudner Cleveland Hgts OH George Cleveland Kenner LA 1978 SOPWITH CONTEST RC 1/2A PYLON RACING SPECIFICAUONS 1978 International Contest FAI RC Pylon Racers victor will hold Sopwith Trophy year will held Sweden Barkarby Airfield just outside Stockholm August 5-6 FAI RC Pylon Racing rules will apply page 81 1976-77 AMA rule book except Restricted tuned pipes will allowed Six eight quali fying heats will run according ma trix system first eight semi-finals first two final Frequen cies allowed Sweden 26825 26885 26935 26995 27045 27095 27145 271 95 27255 entry fee Swcr 1 85 cludes closing prize-giving party Nearby accommodations quoted 130/night single 160/night double Anyone wishing enter should obtain full details AMA HQ Entries must re ceived Sweden before June 15 benefit have called written following principal model specification details RC AA Pylon Rac ing rules adopted AMA RC Contest Board Two airplanes may entered se cond may used first deter mined CD unsafe Maximum engine displacement 05 19 Cu must have manufactured quantity 500 must stock configuration have origi nal manufactured parts equivalent ballbearing tuned pipes prohibited Only commercially available wood plastic props may used modifications permitted other removal flashing burrs balancing Fuel limited max 50% nitro must commercially pre-mixed CD op tion fuel may supplied contestants Pressurized fuel systems prohibited means fuel cut-off must provided fixed tank pick-up roll inverted acceptable no requirement planes re semble full-scale racers wing area must least 200 sq deltas flying wings prohibited minimum wing thickness root chord 7/8 inch thick ness-to-chord ratio minimum must main tained entire spanThe models weight less fuel must between 20 32 ozs fuselage including canopy cowlings excluding fillets shall have minimum height four inches minimum width two ches dimensions need occur same location must occur within length bounded wing root chord Land ing gear required April1978 73 DIRECTORY Bold Fas Below Indleatas Cisamnan Cantast lewd I ManufacturingWill c made obsolete 2 ProtestsWill chan nate source protests m tests likely 3 Model Processing TimeWill change tend increase decrease time required process models competition 4 DesignsWill builder given less freedom choice design 5 ContestsWill effort required conduct contest increased decreased 6 Present ModelsWill modeler able effectively compete current models will have build new ones 7 Effect CompetitionWill net ef fect proposed change passed encourage discourage contest participation PROCEDURES Rules Review Schedule procedures provide single two-year schedule Exhib C starting 1974 Additional two-year schedules commenced start even-numbered calendar year Proposal Preparation Submittal Any AMA member may submit Rules Change oposal filing co -lANGE PROPOSAL FOl ith AMA Headquarters tmark deadline see E proposal reviewed Head e has proc t form used properly jnatures clearly stated posal submitted dot w Headquarters sh oroooser approp required present Types Proposals Ther types proposals 1 BASIC RULESCHAI may filed AMA lined above whicl competition categories 2 CROSS PROPOSALSRules change proposal has bet Initial Vote Contest proposed change has p AMA member may file Cross modify Basic Proposal long postmarked specified deadline see Ex hibit C submitted standard Rules Change Proposal Form Exhibit A Cross Proposal filed CB member must al standard form need endorsed anyone else Cross Proposals filed Contest Boards will make ef fort resolve differences between Basic Cross Proposal changes arrive single proposal Final CBs action may accomplished Interim Vote Ex hibit C CBs will rank Basic Cross Proposals order preference best alternate being ranked number 1 se cond best number 2 forth Chair man Coordinator will sum rankings alternatives select lowest total score Cross Proposal offered Contest Board will vote either basic alternate simple majority determining issue several non-parallel Cross Proposals offered will voted separately accepted rejected according majori ty vote Chairman questions whether Cross Proposal within range feels truly Cross Proposal may subject such proposal Interim Approval Vote Contest Board see majority think proposal within intent Cross Proposal g nt r N Y follows n forwen oordinaIL inator shall immet ribing action ta therefor action tni opinions immedi dliof approp also incluoe ballot requir around ballot shall three methods handling r1e quest A Immediate enforcem follow-up ballot after publicetic previous paragraph B No immediate ruling board members re tion proposal reque possible date proceed outlined paragraph 1 C Denial action r1 proposal originator wi ment must resubmit p normal two-year cycle systn further consideration quest three methods shall selected follows CB member will indicate relative preference three methods ranking order best method being ranked number 1 second best 2 third best 3 Chairman Coordinator will sum rankings alterna tives select lowest total score requests Interpretations Safety and/or Emergency rulings shall submitted standard proposal form facsimile contains required information contained said form Any such request 74 Model Aviation shall have same endorsement requirements normal proposal shall have full addresses three sign Provisional/Supplementary Rules Accep tance new set rules new event Contest Board may result immediate approval official AMA event However event does already have modeler support widespread testing rules de sired before adoption provisional status may assigned Contest Board Con test Board shall decide such matters time voting Such provisional rules may contin ued year year modified Contest Board through normal procedures until such time official adoption reject tion determined Contest Board vote Supplemental rules may adopted through normal Contest Board procedures provide national standard particular respect safety activity essen tially local nature apparently popular several areas Provisional supplemental rules intended included part official events National Model Airplane Cham pionships may included other sanctioned contests No records will recog nized provisional supplemental events FAI Rules FAI rules automatically part AMA rules normally require no AMA Contest Board action once passed FAIs Committee Interna tional Aero Modeling ClAM also come official AMA AMA President appropriate Contest Board chairmen and/or Coordinator may determine date effectivity AMA however cases application sooner scheduled FAI would benefit AMA team selec tion other FAI activities FAI rules change proposals US US participa tion voting proposals accordance policy decisions AMA Presi dent and/or Executive Council Proposal Numbering system outlined below shall used Contest Boards standard basic numbering system cate gories will helpful during Contest Board Headquarters administration publica tion proposals basic numbering system will permit ready reference proposal general membership proposal number should have four basic sections1 Category proposal filed 2 Year proposal become effective 3 Proposal number particular category assigned AMA EXHIBIT C 0 CD AC CD C EL 3 3CD 5w 3 CD eo Io.l- II@ lcI Cm Lii 0 CD w5-o1 3 3 -J -n C C CO C z 01 0 -4 0 0 C 1 January 1 through September 1Basic Proposals accepted HG numbers sends copies Chairman/Coordinator review comments breakdown sub-parts Return HG distribution CB members activity continuous throughout period HG Chairman/Coordinator prepare Initial Vote Complete Initial Vote December 1 postmark deadline Tabulate publish vote results proposals pass begin acceptance cross-proposals Distribute CB comments CB members HG and Chairman/Coordinator review cross-proposals accept ability approve cross-proposals publication earliest op portunity plan Interim Vote needed Interim Vote required combine/reduce similar and/or cross 3 proposalsHG distribute forms April 1 nterim Vote postmark deadline Ma 1 Tabulate Interim Vote distribute CB comments CB members 01 0 Chairman/Coordinator determines final wording basic C w ~cross-proposals HO publishes 35 ma -C goCD NATS CO HG Chairman/Coordinator tabulate Final Vote publish opsis new rules Prepare print new Rule Book 3N 00 -aNJ -a Headquarters order proposal receipt 4 Designation Cross-Proposal required Example RC CL FF SC GEN 76 76 76 la b c Aa b c Optional Basic proposal Cross Pro posal has component parts should voted separately lower case letter number may added designate item Proposal Consideration Single Category Proposal received Contest Board Chairman Upon receipt new proposal AMA Headquarters Contest Board Chairman shall review submitted proposal its ac ceptability no restriction resub mittal proposals previously have denied Proposals affecting category case proposal affecting category ie General Rules proposal shall sent AMA Headquarters Contest Board Coordinator will deter its acceptability Proposal Distribution Contest Board Chairman/Coordinator satisfied proposal has properly filed will forward proposal AMA Headquarters reproduction distribution members appropriate boards Contest Board Voting SINGLE CONTEST BOARDWhen pro posal applies category CB affirmative vote 2/3 majority voting nearest whole number shall used such 7 117 1O6of9 5of 8 5 7 etc will required accep tance proposal Initial Vote bI adoption proposal Final Vote except follows votes two parallel proposals being con sidered method voting tabulation will specif iced other sections procedures details conducting Interim Vote required elimina tion integration Cross-Proposals simi lar Basic Proposals MULTIPLE CONTEST BOARDSWhen proposal applies category CB affirmative vote 2/3 majority responding Contest Boards involved nearest whole number shall used such as7 117 1O6of9 5 8 5 7 etc will required ac ceptance Initial Final Votesexcept follows votes two par allel proposals being considered method voting tabulation will specified other sections procedures details conducting Interim Vote required either case single multiple categories failure receive required affirmative 2/3 majority single proposal involved either Initial Final Vote will result proposal having denied no further consideration voting during rules-making cycle Similarly denied losing proposals receiving parallel consid eration Interim Vote other votes takes place MULTIPLE CHOICE VOTES ON FINAL BALLOTWhen such votes necessary use Interim Vote CB Chairman/Coordinator deems necessary April1978 75 PROCEDUR ES nultiple choice votes oe handled per ft NOTE. SPECIAL against receiving two among voting included ne Example other e posal B nu z third choice v lowest total nur ruin ha befo copy utive sy be advised appointees n comm official AMA pi ordance s Changes E Editing i cn combir ordinator may k publication e poses clarity o 0mbiguities wher ie shall ho such manner thi editing proposals itenance intent abject approval man Should CB submitted origi deem such arred may appei nators editing action ho shall empowere atement e Board Chairmar en rule whether no t has occurred sh al adoption sidents decision will Headquarters shall ns already ado ich directly affec ved rule book inc Proposal Cram ie originator prc st withdrawal Al CB Chairman/Cooa st also have signal original proposal t accepted issed Initial Vote initial Ballot r determine ied such valid ri irman/Coordinator CB members val requested afi sted desire I 5t LI 1st original osal wanted against suggested statement eding also ap Interim lal Vote Neithi roposals can Requirement pass further v memb iment tt kes place Compatit AMA Ne hA ma simil y folIo nmitte v Co EXHIBIT PROPOSAL NO inserted HQ POSTMARK DATE__________ inserted HQ RULES CHANGE PROPOSAL FORM Send AMA HQ copy will forwarded appropriate CB Chairman Attach extra sheets necessary Rule CategoryGeneralFree FlightControl LineRadio Control Circle 0 ne Type Proposal Circle Basic Proposal1 Scale Cross Proposal2 Identification No relevant Basic Proposal 1 Brief summary proposed change 2 Exact wording proposed rule book list paragraph numbers applicable Example Change quote present rule book wording exact wording desired Note The Contest Board chairman may time prior submitting proposal Contest Board Final Vote edit proposal wording increase clarity avoid ambiguity provided proposal intent changed 3 Logic behind proposal change including alleged shortcomings present rules _______________________________________ 4 Signatures three adult AMA members required least must current AMA Contest Director AMAMemberDate Signature 1 _______________________________ No______ Cat ____ Proposer Street Addre City 2Endorsement 3Endorsement State__________________ Zin AMAMemberDate Signature No_____ Cat____ AMAMemberDate Signature No______ Cat____ 1 A Basic Proposal no other proposal known process accomplish essentially same purpose 2 A Cross Proposal alternate method accomplishing essentially same purpose some other proposal has tentatively accepted Contest Board ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS 815 Fifteenth St NW Washington DC 20005 April 1978 77 U 0 0 z 0 0 0 U w -J I- C w C 0 LI -J U 0 0 U w -J w U0 a0 C- 0 I0 X SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX O Competition News will present time time constructive thought-provoking ideas orered same way 4criticisms AMA rules policies affect competitors issue has two sides CN tries flying Coupe 100O owill endeavor print viewpoints have submittedwithin limits availablegin weight because better competitionX space uniqueness constructiveness timeliness good taste Determination appropri-and also its better small field require Xateness publication of matters must necessity rest solely publisher O ghts presented author should necessarily construed asments part US my0 AMA HO AMA officers publisher should note publication flying lose Coupes because strong a4 rules-change policy-change idea does necessarily mean specific proposal has bean thermals though have DTd w o presented Contest Board Executive Council appropriate committee such action keep going up out sight have lost 0 onsibility author anyone else interested obtaining off icial action Coupes other type rubber Xpowered plane including Unlimited Rubber CA o0 because 80 gram weight - Again strongly urge US sup- w NO CONTEST LOSERSfore representative sent meet-port proposal 100 gin Coupe ing Paris last December CN See note atnext time offered representativeX Xend informed what onshould vote should support itCA month s theme about contests agenda meeting individuals thus encouraging high standard perfor- 0 0. Now contest means winners like could have written volunteer prefer- mance event 4 w o to win Some enter contests because ences opinions feel should CN Note Never has sufficient 0 CA pretty certain will winners effort made part time between receipt FAI ClAM agen X circle others will enter fear ClAM representative get opinions da proposals meeting date CA o losing Now lets analyze situation people representing publish proposals advance secure 0 First take person will enter As opinion feel internation- feedback individuals doesnt g 4 contest just enter some type al Coupe rule should changed weight seem likely will ever enough competition would surely make requirement 90 grams plus 10 grams time procedure Usually x new friendships find new ideas above allrubber thus making 100 gin planeenough time send pertinent portions Oput ego little bit trip Oh realize reversal anagenda various special interest groups0 didnt get trophy lost just isntopinion past timesuch NFFS NSRCA PAMPA etc a-trueI little different viewpoint CoupeUS members ClAM subcommittees ad-w 4 o e last havent lostflying didnt realize certain factorsvance feedback guidance US dele-0 CAThink people whoSubsequently have fortunate enoughgate procedure compro-X cannot fly Next time attend con-to fly event competition Europe inmised last time around due late arrivalCA 0 o test watch spectators read expres- southern France exact flew 100 agenda official agenda didn tar a. sions would like able gin plane best fliers France rive AMA l-IQ until day before Thanks- y build like just part quite experience 80 giving although unofficial version arrived 0 whats going last place winner gin Coupe current state art es- several days earlier As explained X looked way cant eat pecially Europe real challenge AMA News section March issue hy can will relive max particularly early morning frantic effort distributing 0 s over memories good times evening air experience France agenda material collecting viewpoints est during summer 1977 flying O There no contest anyone assured contest evening air maxedat 0 CAwill win Compete people little better100 gin weight middle day ofX X than you will become profi- course its another story wasnt easy get CA ocient endeavorsa max during time0 a- One last word best take ac- nothing precludes flying 4 tive part club contests valley contests 80 gin Coupes country ClAM CAany contest can join Help club meeting however must remember weDAUIITWHEWX WIFESOF aircraft modeling yourself achieve new formulating rules international compe-1V151EEL El XCA omilestonestition rules should present challenge0 printed Vector newsletter theto fliers encourage high standard ofDorothy VenGorder iniature Aircraft Pilots Asen Tempe AZ performanceLets fairI dont really like airplanes oedited Frank T SmithLet go back little recount someIm afraid real thing never devel- X CA rules changes Coupe dHiver oped real love models So what CA made provisional event international happened married man flew real 0 competition ClAM item thing have spent rest mara4rules changed eliminaned years inhaling balsa dust dope fumes W O tion ROG provision restricting factor trying CAThe plane 80 gin. max 2 FF COUPE DIIIVERminutes Hand launching improved per-spots out shirts handkerchifs glue Oformance airplane other detailsadmit completely honest however must o Oftthat modelers generally make pretty such design propeller changes have fur- fair husbandsif wife willing share JUII IRKAE w O Bob ther improved performance dont mean affection fragile smelly little 0 White say thaf its easy make max 100 creations x Monrovia CAgin Coupe 80gm CoupeIm quite convinced Van has turned CA Since havequite recently informed people have mistaken idea thatour basement fire hazard the0 certain events took place lastCoupe dHiver beginners step toother hand usually know exactly ClAM meeting Paris feel duty asWakefield perhaps say must oan FAI flier give persons opinion oneasy weigh 70gm 10gm rubber modelers wives Ive met Im0 x CA what should interest other f Ii- wrongi have plenty events sure husband spends too much Xare countrythat perform function encouraging hobbybut too has good side 0 The French propceal approve newcomers Coupe has never event modeler husbands arent good position 0 gram rule Fl G inorefamiliarly knownwhich newcomers could excel difficultcriticize wives spend little mad 4as Coupe d Hiver vote 11 againstand sometimes difficult Wakefield0 CAand 10 favorl European countries inIt small field highly sophisticated form ofmoney 0 s really wouldnt have otherX favor change US representa-rubber-powered competition before youway Im glad has hobby weve madeCA 0 tive voted against itl should support can feel successful must good friends result hows 0 increased weight encourage high standard put forth quite bit work training fringe benefitwhen retirement - 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Edition: Model Aviation - 1978/04
Page Numbers: 71, 72, 73, 74, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79
WASHINGTON DC 20005 RC AEROBATICS TEAM PROGRAM First Vote Previous Program Participants Inconclusive Second Vote Now Progress Two proposals developed NSRCA Team Selection Committee chaired Ron Chidgey submitted December ap proval participants 1975 1977 programs clear outcome Proposal No 1 approved Because AMA President Johnny Clemens has au thorized revote Proposal No 2 Proposal No 1 defeated called dividing country four sections holding two contests section four fliers eight fliers per section together previous three team members would eligible partici pate Masters-type Team Selection Finals Proposal No 2 being revoted provides participants pay $10 pro gram entry fee qualify fly Mas ters-type Team Selection Finals finishing top third Masters class event AMA sanctioned meet 1978 Proposal No 2 calls $150 Masters entry fee order event self-supporting surplus funds returned entrants 39 responses December bal lot 24 checked No 2 boxa majority 615% However five qualified votes two objected $150 fee three said preferred points system something like previous systems indicated equal support points program other votes eight checked No 1 box seven checked neither box latter objected strongly both proposals five qualified votes Proposal No 2 reduce total clearly favor No 2 19which less 51% required program approval Therefore depending five qualified votes regarded No 2 proposal can argued either way having accepted majority addition above phone calls have received AMA HQ others object ing nature ballot mostly basis no provision made allowing objectors decline both proposals Seven did anyway concern expressed whether votes would counted Due President Clemens au thorized further ballot ask re sponded December ballot simply say yes no Proposal No 2 majority responding say yes proposal adop ted majority say no proposal will go back committee reconsideration RC SOARING TEAM PROGRAM following information supplied Ray Marvin chairman RC Soaring Team Selection Committee Quarter-Final Contests Santa Rosa CA CD-Dave Thornburg Date announced San Jose CA CD-Jack Alton May 28 San Fernando Valley CD-Mike Reagan Date announced San Bernardino CA CD-Chuck Beeman Date announced Carson CA CD-Paul Parszik Date announced Denver CO CD-Ray Marvin May 20-2 1 Colorado Springs CO CD-Milt Woodham Sr June17 Chicago IL CD-Keith Fin kenbiner May 21 Ann Arbor MI CD-Gordon Pearson Date announced Tulsa OK CD-Mike Ransom June 3-4 Waco TX CD-Connie Jones Date announced Semi-Final Contests Carson CA CD-Paul Parszik Date announced Denver CO CD-Ray Marvin July 1-2 Dallas TX CD-LeMon Payne Date announced Anyone interested conducting quarterfinal contest should get touch Team Selection Program committeeman district Program Chairman Ray Marvin list Team Selection Pro gram Committee members can found March issue page 73 NEW FM PATTERN RULES AFFECT ON AMA EXPERT AND MASTER CLASSES following memo Radio Con trol Contest Board Chairman Bill North rop provides status mid-I uary Results December FAI meetings have brought up some problems regarding recently completed voting 1978-79 rules FAI has approved new ABC pat tern rules call minimum four qualifying rounds plus two finals rounds competition feature several entirely new maneuvers will quite dif ficult least awhile First puts quite different light decision have Experts fly Masters pattern Under previous maneuver sched ule wasnt too much difference Now theres lot difference Secondly disturbing Masters according rules must fly FAI pattern means mini mum four rounds two Schedule ma neuvers two Schedule B plus two rounds self-selected schedule finalists total requirement will simply unacceptable one-day sanc tioned contests around country especially Novice Advanced Expert plus Scale flown addition Masters Most other countries wont have problem RC activity doesnt require breakdown skill classification have US Because problems AMA HQ giving us additional time other parts rule book being prepared develop appropriate corrections solution first problem could fairly easy can simply change vote RC-78-44 leave Expert pattern 1976-77 can stay pro posal either specify Experts fly outgoing FAI pattern such flown 1977 Masters Tournament World Championships fly same new pattern Masters second problem difficult solve because different ways go suggestion would have single pattern Masters competition contests long four six-round schedule could flown maneuver schedule should include possible new FAI maneuvers make easier Masters flier switch schedule other occasion arises After pilot can cope situation certainly qualified top heap cannot April 1978 71 NEWSL ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS815 FIFTEENTH STREET NW FAI PATTERN AFFECT Cont such short pattern could proposed Switzerland cludes new maneuvers con sists schedule has used past copy schedule end Another alternative suggested Dave Brown Dave suggests short contests Master could fly Schedule C would permit use whatever maneuvers pilot chooses long best possible score totals 450 points allows him prepare sees fit full ABC pattern competition first move us make preliminary choice matters have majority agreement need go fur ther no majority obtained second final ballot will necessary CB members asked check preferred choice un der B indicate 1st 2nd 3rd choices A Expert Pattern Schedule 1 Use 1976-77 Expert pattern 2 Use 1977 W/C pattern 3 Use new FAI pattern Item 3 will whatever decided part B B Masters Pattern One-Day Schedule 1 Use Swiss pattern 2 Use Schedule C Swiss Pattern 1 TakeOff K1 2 Three Horizontal Rolls K3 3 Figure M K5 4 Slow Roll K3 5 Three Inside Loops K1 6 Four Point Roll K4 7 Three Outside Loops inverted po sition K2 8 Eight Point Roll K4 9 Square Inside Loop K2 10 Reverse Rolls two Rolls opposite di rections K3 11 TopHatK3 12 Reverse Point Roll K4 13 Square Loop Four Rolls K4 14 Reverse Knife Edge K4 15 Three Tum Spin K1 16 Square Horizontal Eight K3 17 Rectangular Landing Approach K1 18 Landing K1 Schedule C Competitor selection maneu verswith total 450 points maximum Schedule Schedule B List Extra Maneuvers Only 14 maneuvers may selected including take-off landing Figure M may included Schedule Take-Off Double Immelmann Three Reverse Inside Loops Rolling Eight Slow Roll Top Hat Horizontal Eight Figure M 1/4 Rolls 5 Three Outside Loops Three-Turn Spin Three Horizontal Rolls Landing 1 Total x 10 290 Schedule B Take-Off Reverse Double Immelmann Cuban Eight Three Inside Loops 1 2 -3 2 3 3 2 Straight Inverted Vertical Eight Four-Point Roll Three Reverse Outside Loops Rolls Opposite Directions Figure M s Cobra Roll Landing Total x 10 List Extra Maneuvers FinalsK Factor Avalanche3 Inverted Spin3 Square Horizontal Eight4 Eight-Point Roll4 Vertical Roll3 Aileron Turn3 Figure M3 Square Loop Four Rolls5 Two Snap Rolls Opposite Directions - 5 Reverse Knife Edge 4 Inverted Top Hat 4 Reverse Cuban Eight 2 Reverse Point Roll 4 Triangle Rolling Loop 4 SWISS SCHEDULE AHEAD FOR ONE DAY MASTERS PATTERN Quick response members Ra dio Control Contest Board above memo ballot seemed first have set tled maneuver schedule will recom mended one-day Masters pattern events reviewing comments made CB mem bers however RCCB Chairman Bill Northrop felt some board members terpreted FAIs Schedule C being maneuvers included extra group can used finals As matter fact list extra maneuvers mistakenly la beled Schedule C sent RC Con test Board along Northrops memo ballot preclude possibility deci sion being made based upon erroneous infor mation point B being revoted Also being revoted point Aas pattern should used AMA Expert fliers slight preference ballot item 2 calling using 1977 World Champs pat tern majority obtained NEW CL CARRIER NATIONAL RECORDS last months list new national AMA K Factor records started add Profile Navy Car rier three age classes After compilation -of original list realized new -60-deg limit reduces flight scoring potential -in class Carrier land II clear whether 60-deg limit contrasted previous rule did permit deviating radically flight characteristics prototype decreases scoring potential Navy Carrier Classes IIAccording CL Contest Board Chairman Ron McNally has heard reports prop hanging has allowed Classes II K Factordespite deviating radically rule press ime McNally polling Board ether new records should started asses II likely result will known time printing next month FFCB UPHOLDS STOY INDOOR HL RECORD Votes Enact Emergency 1 Rule Concerning Acceptable 290 Indoor Sites Following review conditions associ ated Category Indoor Hand Launch Glider record 1088 seconds Stan Stoy Free Flight Contest Board has voted six three let record stand question whether building used its turbu lent conditions described Bob Meusers December 1977 FF Duration column Bud Tennys January 1978 Indoor column acceptable record purposes Voting let record stand Carrol Allen District II Rudy Kiulber III Bonny Jenkins V Chris Matsuno VI Phil Klintworth VII Joe Norcross X Voting rescind record Joe Boyle Jr IV Mark Valerius VIII Ernie Linn XI no response Henry Struck Edward Collins IX consensus opinion no rule broken record should stand board also expressed view condi tions such existed Stoy record desirable voted six three favor enacting emergency rule accordance Contest Board Procedures prevent recurrence future favor emer gency rule Kluiber Boyle Matsuno Klintworth Norcross Linnopposed Allen Jenkins Valerius voting Struck Collins Within four six weeks publication issue approximately April 1 Free Flight Contest Board will voting whether accept following three proposals emergency basis im mediate implementation Proposal 1 Chris Matsuno indoor contests record trials Contest Director shall determine whether artificial abnormal air circulation conditions exist site flights made under such condi tions may accepted record applica tion Proposal 2 Phil Klintworth Indoor flying sites should meet ceiling height re quirements free turbulent condi tions possible should responsibil ity Contest Director avoid holding contests record trials sites condi tions extreme particularly lift down conditions intent AMA condone orsanction contests record trials held sites have extreme favorable conditions Proposal 3 Joe Boyle Jr suitable indoor flying site air tur bulence permits flying standard class AMA Indoor microfilm-covered hand-launched Stick Cabin models no microfilm mod els flown Contest Director must make statement judgment air conditions such microfilm mod els could flown following energy-pro ducing devices shall operated during official hours contest 1 Heating and/or air conditioning systems 2 Ceiling exhaust fans 3 Heat producing items 1000 watts 4 Building vents might aid rising currents operable must closed during official hours contest Contest Directors Handbook FF Con test Board also will voting whether re 72 Model Aviation commend inclusion document related text proposed Chris Matsuno follows Contest Directors responsibility evaluate condition air con test record trials site feels arti ficial and/or abnormal air circulation condi tions exist no flights made site such conditions prevail may submit ted records Artificial/abnormal air circu lation would include necessarily limited 1 Strong upward displacement air areas building caused heating/air conditioning systems fans 2 Continuous complete upward movement air throughout building vertical wind tunnel large building fans top drawing air upward out the top building Stoy 1088-second Record Withdrawn letter dated January 16 Stan Stoy has drawn subject record estab lished July 29 1977 though re cord reaffirmed FF Contest Board stated following reasons 1 its continued presence will serve irri tate some competitive fliers will pro vide constructive goal competitors tempt better odelers have decided tactic turbulence rectification option want available indoor flier least purpose es tablishing records 3 has served purpose bringing up discussion rather vague rules indoor competition record estab lishment Its continued presence books will further goal Stoy also said took withdrawal action knowledge presently has another Cat Indoor HL Glider record pend ing set under dead air conditions article constitutes publication Subject emergency rule proposal required Contest Board Procedures should readers hands approximately March 1 FF Contest Board will vote ap proximately April 1 immediate effect proposals Anyone interest outcome proposals urged state views mail district FF Contest Board member before April 1 CONTEST COORDINATORS I PassI L Penney8 Charlotte Dr. Andover MA 01810 II Sobrino 87-26 Seth St. Woodhane Oweta NY 11421 Ac Bryat Settler 29 Waldorf P1. schenectady NY 2307 Rc Fred BlackboroB 81 Speoce Ln. Conattack NY 11725 Ill Ken Reber RD 1 Necareth PA 18084 East M Wmsesbach 4584W 146th St. Cleveland OH 44135 Wait RC J Slate 809 Porest Row Ase. Lancaster OH 43130 Wait IV Warren Senders Jr 9735 52nd Ass. College Pk MD 20741 AC J Lawoente 12538 Woodetock Dr. Upper Marlboro MD 20870 V Ben Cleveland 708 Coontry CIsb Dr Tsilehona TN 37388 Rc Dens Jr 18135 Lakeshore Dr BrmnghamAL35216 RC Cheriene Fields 818 Main St SW New Elliogton SC29809 FREE FLIGHT CONTEST BOARD I Hmnry Strock RFD 2 Hambora Old Lynte CT 06371 II Carrol Allen2ArjzonePl Hsstington Ste. NY 11746 Ill Rsdy Kloiber 2021 Lekeland Ave. Lakemood OH 44107 IV las eoyia Jr. 219 Shenandaah Ad Haespten VA 23361 V Bonny Jenkins 2112 E Raises Rd. Menphis TN 38118 VI Chris Matsono 10132 Dooglesa C. St Ann MO 63074 VII Phil Klintwotth Jr 715 Rstgers Rd. Rochester MI 48063 VIII Mark Valerias 2202 Pomeran Dr. Hoeston TX 77065 IX Edward Collins 4318 E Utah Pt Denver CO 80222 X Joe Nororom 4835W 123rd St. Hawthorne CA 90250 Xl Ernie Lion 16558121st Are SE Renton WA 96065 CONTROL LINE CONTEST BOARD I George Hggins P0 Boo 482 North Pembroke MA 02358 IL Bill 268th5t NemHydeParkNY11O4O Ill Laird ackeon 523 Meadombrook St Dasids PA 19087 IV Ron MeNaly 8118 Serda As. Sennafteid VA 22152 V Dave Heesitrooght P0 Boo 171 Mooch Corner SC 29461 vi Bob 8srch 133 ROckiord Apt 12 Forest Perk iL60130 VII James Sinton 4941 Wisconsin Ave. N New Hope MN 55428 viii Charles Anaston 3720 Kiestorest Dallas TX 75233 IX Michael Tallwan 2014 Eochasge Wichita KS 87217 X Fate Brandt 315 5 Maria Ave. Redondo Beach CA 90277 XI Dan Rotherford 4705 237th Pt SE. Botheil WA 99011 VI Kit Garhart 3920W Jefferson Kokomo iR 46801 NC Ralph White Jr RR 324 Neogs IL 62447 Vii Jole 421 Waleat Ut Apple Valley MN 55124 Weed Wesley Slack 1213 Waii St. Port Hwon Mi 48080 lEastI Viii John Deaton 5012 Royei Dr. Ft Worth TX 76116 RC Larry Stanfield 301 Wilson St. Crossley TX 78036 ix James 1 Finley 65408 Central Wichita KS 67206 AC Robert Arneft 2006 Kansas Greet Band KS 67830 X Myrtle Coed Boo 19 LOwer Leka CA 96457 Northl Lee Pohssky 288 iris Ave Goleta CA 92017 ISosathi Xi Don Dodd 3408 Beloidere Ase. SW Seattle WA 98126 AC Donald Miller 3436 5 263rd So. Kent WA 98031 RC Pylon 8s Soaring sotam other AC AC SoaringRC Pattern Pylon other RC RADIO CONTROL CONTEST BOARD I Doag AlIred 38 Sommit Rd Lesingoon MA 02173 Ii lot Frend 62 loysan Terr. Freehold NJ 07083 Ill Dave Brown 8534 H,ddleston Cincinnati OH 48238 IV Fred M Gregg 12709 Richmond St. Chester VA 23831 V Rher Miller Sr 3039 Lakeshore Dr Tailahanaea FL 32303 Vi Bob Underwood 4108 Concord Oaks Dr St Lossis MO 63138 Vii Peter Waters 31219 Kendall Lionnie Mi 46154 Viii Darid Hyde 2026 Snowrsass Ut. Garland TX 75042 IX Loran Tregallas 3003 5 Everett Wichita KS 67217 X Sf1 Northrop Jr. 621 W 19th 85. Coeta Meas CA 92627 Xi Ralph Brooks 3431 5 194th Seattle WA 98188 SCALE CONTEST BOARD I Richard Shermeo 408 River Rd. Tawksbury MA 01876 ii Robert Clemens 95 Shoreway Dr Rochester NY 14612 iii Edward Wisser 1521 Sswmit St ldcKeasport PA 15130 IV Bob Karlsson 2643 Marsh Rd Wilmington DE 19610 V David RatI 6940 NW 15th Ft Laodsrdale FL 33313 Vi Frank Beatty 2806 Pontoon Rd Granite City IL 62040 VII Cleade MaCaloagh Baa 40 Mousteasenu IA 80171 Viii Johnsy Casborn Boo 8039 Ft Worth TX 76112 IX Deat Copeleod 7817 Seward St. Omaha NE 84114 X Frank Capao 251 Camino de las Flores Encinites CA 92034 Xi Earle Moorhead 275S View Fl S Selees OPt 97302 CONTEST DOARO COORDINATOR Don Lndley 420 Tspeio IllaparniHe IL 60646 BUSO AND JACKSON NAMED TEAM MANAGERS George Buso Hyde Park NY has named manager US 1978 Scale World Championships Teams RC CL Dr Laird Doc Jackson St Davids PA has named manager US 1978 Con trol Line World Championships Teams Speed Team Race Aerobatics Combat six World Championships Teams two Scale four Control Line slated Woodvale England near Liverpool August 4-10 1978 US members teams chos en various programs 1977 follows RC Scale Bob Wischer Delafield WI Steve Sauger Troy MIand Bob Underwood St Louis MO CL Scale Ray Smith Los Alamitos CA Dan Osdoba Man kato MNand Roland Baltes San Pedro CA CL Speed Chuck Schuette Lakewood CA Bob Spahr Santa Ana CA Charlie Lieber Moorestown NJ CL Team Race Carl Dodge Henry Nelson J E Albritton Jim Joy Lar ry Jolly Jed Kusik CL Aerobatics Bob Gieseke Irving TX Al Rabe Irving TX Bob Hunt Piscata way NJ Reigning World Champion Les Mc Donald planning compete individu al CL Combat Gary Frost Florissant MO Charles Rudner Cleveland Hgts OH George Cleveland Kenner LA 1978 SOPWITH CONTEST RC 1/2A PYLON RACING SPECIFICAUONS 1978 International Contest FAI RC Pylon Racers victor will hold Sopwith Trophy year will held Sweden Barkarby Airfield just outside Stockholm August 5-6 FAI RC Pylon Racing rules will apply page 81 1976-77 AMA rule book except Restricted tuned pipes will allowed Six eight quali fying heats will run according ma trix system first eight semi-finals first two final Frequen cies allowed Sweden 26825 26885 26935 26995 27045 27095 27145 271 95 27255 entry fee Swcr 1 85 cludes closing prize-giving party Nearby accommodations quoted 130/night single 160/night double Anyone wishing enter should obtain full details AMA HQ Entries must re ceived Sweden before June 15 benefit have called written following principal model specification details RC AA Pylon Rac ing rules adopted AMA RC Contest Board Two airplanes may entered se cond may used first deter mined CD unsafe Maximum engine displacement 05 19 Cu must have manufactured quantity 500 must stock configuration have origi nal manufactured parts equivalent ballbearing tuned pipes prohibited Only commercially available wood plastic props may used modifications permitted other removal flashing burrs balancing Fuel limited max 50% nitro must commercially pre-mixed CD op tion fuel may supplied contestants Pressurized fuel systems prohibited means fuel cut-off must provided fixed tank pick-up roll inverted acceptable no requirement planes re semble full-scale racers wing area must least 200 sq deltas flying wings prohibited minimum wing thickness root chord 7/8 inch thick ness-to-chord ratio minimum must main tained entire spanThe models weight less fuel must between 20 32 ozs fuselage including canopy cowlings excluding fillets shall have minimum height four inches minimum width two ches dimensions need occur same location must occur within length bounded wing root chord Land ing gear required April1978 73 DIRECTORY Bold Fas Below Indleatas Cisamnan Cantast lewd I ManufacturingWill c made obsolete 2 ProtestsWill chan nate source protests m tests likely 3 Model Processing TimeWill change tend increase decrease time required process models competition 4 DesignsWill builder given less freedom choice design 5 ContestsWill effort required conduct contest increased decreased 6 Present ModelsWill modeler able effectively compete current models will have build new ones 7 Effect CompetitionWill net ef fect proposed change passed encourage discourage contest participation PROCEDURES Rules Review Schedule procedures provide single two-year schedule Exhib C starting 1974 Additional two-year schedules commenced start even-numbered calendar year Proposal Preparation Submittal Any AMA member may submit Rules Change oposal filing co -lANGE PROPOSAL FOl ith AMA Headquarters tmark deadline see E proposal reviewed Head e has proc t form used properly jnatures clearly stated posal submitted dot w Headquarters sh oroooser approp required present Types Proposals Ther types proposals 1 BASIC RULESCHAI may filed AMA lined above whicl competition categories 2 CROSS PROPOSALSRules change proposal has bet Initial Vote Contest proposed change has p AMA member may file Cross modify Basic Proposal long postmarked specified deadline see Ex hibit C submitted standard Rules Change Proposal Form Exhibit A Cross Proposal filed CB member must al standard form need endorsed anyone else Cross Proposals filed Contest Boards will make ef fort resolve differences between Basic Cross Proposal changes arrive single proposal Final CBs action may accomplished Interim Vote Ex hibit C CBs will rank Basic Cross Proposals order preference best alternate being ranked number 1 se cond best number 2 forth Chair man Coordinator will sum rankings alternatives select lowest total score Cross Proposal offered Contest Board will vote either basic alternate simple majority determining issue several non-parallel Cross Proposals offered will voted separately accepted rejected according majori ty vote Chairman questions whether Cross Proposal within range feels truly Cross Proposal may subject such proposal Interim Approval Vote Contest Board see majority think proposal within intent Cross Proposal g nt r N Y follows n forwen oordinaIL inator shall immet ribing action ta therefor action tni opinions immedi dliof approp also incluoe ballot requir around ballot shall three methods handling r1e quest A Immediate enforcem follow-up ballot after publicetic previous paragraph B No immediate ruling board members re tion proposal reque possible date proceed outlined paragraph 1 C Denial action r1 proposal originator wi ment must resubmit p normal two-year cycle systn further consideration quest three methods shall selected follows CB member will indicate relative preference three methods ranking order best method being ranked number 1 second best 2 third best 3 Chairman Coordinator will sum rankings alterna tives select lowest total score requests Interpretations Safety and/or Emergency rulings shall submitted standard proposal form facsimile contains required information contained said form Any such request 74 Model Aviation shall have same endorsement requirements normal proposal shall have full addresses three sign Provisional/Supplementary Rules Accep tance new set rules new event Contest Board may result immediate approval official AMA event However event does already have modeler support widespread testing rules de sired before adoption provisional status may assigned Contest Board Con test Board shall decide such matters time voting Such provisional rules may contin ued year year modified Contest Board through normal procedures until such time official adoption reject tion determined Contest Board vote Supplemental rules may adopted through normal Contest Board procedures provide national standard particular respect safety activity essen tially local nature apparently popular several areas Provisional supplemental rules intended included part official events National Model Airplane Cham pionships may included other sanctioned contests No records will recog nized provisional supplemental events FAI Rules FAI rules automatically part AMA rules normally require no AMA Contest Board action once passed FAIs Committee Interna tional Aero Modeling ClAM also come official AMA AMA President appropriate Contest Board chairmen and/or Coordinator may determine date effectivity AMA however cases application sooner scheduled FAI would benefit AMA team selec tion other FAI activities FAI rules change proposals US US participa tion voting proposals accordance policy decisions AMA Presi dent and/or Executive Council Proposal Numbering system outlined below shall used Contest Boards standard basic numbering system cate gories will helpful during Contest Board Headquarters administration publica tion proposals basic numbering system will permit ready reference proposal general membership proposal number should have four basic sections1 Category proposal filed 2 Year proposal become effective 3 Proposal number particular category assigned AMA EXHIBIT C 0 CD AC CD C EL 3 3CD 5w 3 CD eo Io.l- II@ lcI Cm Lii 0 CD w5-o1 3 3 -J -n C C CO C z 01 0 -4 0 0 C 1 January 1 through September 1Basic Proposals accepted HG numbers sends copies Chairman/Coordinator review comments breakdown sub-parts Return HG distribution CB members activity continuous throughout period HG Chairman/Coordinator prepare Initial Vote Complete Initial Vote December 1 postmark deadline Tabulate publish vote results proposals pass begin acceptance cross-proposals Distribute CB comments CB members HG and Chairman/Coordinator review cross-proposals accept ability approve cross-proposals publication earliest op portunity plan Interim Vote needed Interim Vote required combine/reduce similar and/or cross 3 proposalsHG distribute forms April 1 nterim Vote postmark deadline Ma 1 Tabulate Interim Vote distribute CB comments CB members 01 0 Chairman/Coordinator determines final wording basic C w ~cross-proposals HO publishes 35 ma -C goCD NATS CO HG Chairman/Coordinator tabulate Final Vote publish opsis new rules Prepare print new Rule Book 3N 00 -aNJ -a Headquarters order proposal receipt 4 Designation Cross-Proposal required Example RC CL FF SC GEN 76 76 76 la b c Aa b c Optional Basic proposal Cross Pro posal has component parts should voted separately lower case letter number may added designate item Proposal Consideration Single Category Proposal received Contest Board Chairman Upon receipt new proposal AMA Headquarters Contest Board Chairman shall review submitted proposal its ac ceptability no restriction resub mittal proposals previously have denied Proposals affecting category case proposal affecting category ie General Rules proposal shall sent AMA Headquarters Contest Board Coordinator will deter its acceptability Proposal Distribution Contest Board Chairman/Coordinator satisfied proposal has properly filed will forward proposal AMA Headquarters reproduction distribution members appropriate boards Contest Board Voting SINGLE CONTEST BOARDWhen pro posal applies category CB affirmative vote 2/3 majority voting nearest whole number shall used such 7 117 1O6of9 5of 8 5 7 etc will required accep tance proposal Initial Vote bI adoption proposal Final Vote except follows votes two parallel proposals being con sidered method voting tabulation will specif iced other sections procedures details conducting Interim Vote required elimina tion integration Cross-Proposals simi lar Basic Proposals MULTIPLE CONTEST BOARDSWhen proposal applies category CB affirmative vote 2/3 majority responding Contest Boards involved nearest whole number shall used such as7 117 1O6of9 5 8 5 7 etc will required ac ceptance Initial Final Votesexcept follows votes two par allel proposals being considered method voting tabulation will specified other sections procedures details conducting Interim Vote required either case single multiple categories failure receive required affirmative 2/3 majority single proposal involved either Initial Final Vote will result proposal having denied no further consideration voting during rules-making cycle Similarly denied losing proposals receiving parallel consid eration Interim Vote other votes takes place MULTIPLE CHOICE VOTES ON FINAL BALLOTWhen such votes necessary use Interim Vote CB Chairman/Coordinator deems necessary April1978 75 PROCEDUR ES nultiple choice votes oe handled per ft NOTE. SPECIAL against receiving two among voting included ne Example other e posal B nu z third choice v lowest total nur ruin ha befo copy utive sy be advised appointees n comm official AMA pi ordance s Changes E Editing i cn combir ordinator may k publication e poses clarity o 0mbiguities wher ie shall ho such manner thi editing proposals itenance intent abject approval man Should CB submitted origi deem such arred may appei nators editing action ho shall empowere atement e Board Chairmar en rule whether no t has occurred sh al adoption sidents decision will Headquarters shall ns already ado ich directly affec ved rule book inc Proposal Cram ie originator prc st withdrawal Al CB Chairman/Cooa st also have signal original proposal t accepted issed Initial Vote initial Ballot r determine ied such valid ri irman/Coordinator CB members val requested afi sted desire I 5t LI 1st original osal wanted against suggested statement eding also ap Interim lal Vote Neithi roposals can Requirement pass further v memb iment tt kes place Compatit AMA Ne hA ma simil y folIo nmitte v Co EXHIBIT PROPOSAL NO inserted HQ POSTMARK DATE__________ inserted HQ RULES CHANGE PROPOSAL FORM Send AMA HQ copy will forwarded appropriate CB Chairman Attach extra sheets necessary Rule CategoryGeneralFree FlightControl LineRadio Control Circle 0 ne Type Proposal Circle Basic Proposal1 Scale Cross Proposal2 Identification No relevant Basic Proposal 1 Brief summary proposed change 2 Exact wording proposed rule book list paragraph numbers applicable Example Change quote present rule book wording exact wording desired Note The Contest Board chairman may time prior submitting proposal Contest Board Final Vote edit proposal wording increase clarity avoid ambiguity provided proposal intent changed 3 Logic behind proposal change including alleged shortcomings present rules _______________________________________ 4 Signatures three adult AMA members required least must current AMA Contest Director AMAMemberDate Signature 1 _______________________________ No______ Cat ____ Proposer Street Addre City 2Endorsement 3Endorsement State__________________ Zin AMAMemberDate Signature No_____ Cat____ AMAMemberDate Signature No______ Cat____ 1 A Basic Proposal no other proposal known process accomplish essentially same purpose 2 A Cross Proposal alternate method accomplishing essentially same purpose some other proposal has tentatively accepted Contest Board ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS 815 Fifteenth St NW Washington DC 20005 April 1978 77 U 0 0 z 0 0 0 U w -J I- C w C 0 LI -J U 0 0 U w -J w U0 a0 C- 0 I0 X SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX O Competition News will present time time constructive thought-provoking ideas orered same way 4criticisms AMA rules policies affect competitors issue has two sides CN tries flying Coupe 100O owill endeavor print viewpoints have submittedwithin limits availablegin weight because better competitionX space uniqueness constructiveness timeliness good taste Determination appropri-and also its better small field require Xateness publication of matters must necessity rest solely publisher O ghts presented author should necessarily construed asments part US my0 AMA HO AMA officers publisher should note publication flying lose Coupes because strong a4 rules-change policy-change idea does necessarily mean specific proposal has bean thermals though have DTd w o presented Contest Board Executive Council appropriate committee such action keep going up out sight have lost 0 onsibility author anyone else interested obtaining off icial action Coupes other type rubber Xpowered plane including Unlimited Rubber CA o0 because 80 gram weight - Again strongly urge US sup- w NO CONTEST LOSERSfore representative sent meet-port proposal 100 gin Coupe ing Paris last December CN See note atnext time offered representativeX Xend informed what onshould vote should support itCA month s theme about contests agenda meeting individuals thus encouraging high standard perfor- 0 0. Now contest means winners like could have written volunteer prefer- mance event 4 w o to win Some enter contests because ences opinions feel should CN Note Never has sufficient 0 CA pretty certain will winners effort made part time between receipt FAI ClAM agen X circle others will enter fear ClAM representative get opinions da proposals meeting date CA o losing Now lets analyze situation people representing publish proposals advance secure 0 First take person will enter As opinion feel internation- feedback individuals doesnt g 4 contest just enter some type al Coupe rule should changed weight seem likely will ever enough competition would surely make requirement 90 grams plus 10 grams time procedure Usually x new friendships find new ideas above allrubber thus making 100 gin planeenough time send pertinent portions Oput ego little bit trip Oh realize reversal anagenda various special interest groups0 didnt get trophy lost just isntopinion past timesuch NFFS NSRCA PAMPA etc a-trueI little different viewpoint CoupeUS members ClAM subcommittees ad-w 4 o e last havent lostflying didnt realize certain factorsvance feedback guidance US dele-0 CAThink people whoSubsequently have fortunate enoughgate procedure compro-X cannot fly Next time attend con-to fly event competition Europe inmised last time around due late arrivalCA 0 o test watch spectators read expres- southern France exact flew 100 agenda official agenda didn tar a. sions would like able gin plane best fliers France rive AMA l-IQ until day before Thanks- y build like just part quite experience 80 giving although unofficial version arrived 0 whats going last place winner gin Coupe current state art es- several days earlier As explained X looked way cant eat pecially Europe real challenge AMA News section March issue hy can will relive max particularly early morning frantic effort distributing 0 s over memories good times evening air experience France agenda material collecting viewpoints est during summer 1977 flying O There no contest anyone assured contest evening air maxedat 0 CAwill win Compete people little better100 gin weight middle day ofX X than you will become profi- course its another story wasnt easy get CA ocient endeavorsa max during time0 a- One last word best take ac- nothing precludes flying 4 tive part club contests valley contests 80 gin Coupes country ClAM CAany contest can join Help club meeting however must remember weDAUIITWHEWX WIFESOF aircraft modeling yourself achieve new formulating rules international compe-1V151EEL El XCA omilestonestition rules should present challenge0 printed Vector newsletter theto fliers encourage high standard ofDorothy VenGorder iniature Aircraft Pilots Asen Tempe AZ performanceLets fairI dont really like airplanes oedited Frank T SmithLet go back little recount someIm afraid real thing never devel- X CA rules changes Coupe dHiver oped real love models So what CA made provisional event international happened married man flew real 0 competition ClAM item thing have spent rest mara4rules changed eliminaned years inhaling balsa dust dope fumes W O tion ROG provision restricting factor trying CAThe plane 80 gin. max 2 FF COUPE DIIIVERminutes Hand launching improved per-spots out shirts handkerchifs glue Oformance airplane other detailsadmit completely honest however must o Oftthat modelers generally make pretty such design propeller changes have fur- fair husbandsif wife willing share JUII IRKAE w O Bob ther improved performance dont mean affection fragile smelly little 0 White say thaf its easy make max 100 creations x Monrovia CAgin Coupe 80gm CoupeIm quite convinced Van has turned CA Since havequite recently informed people have mistaken idea thatour basement fire hazard the0 certain events took place lastCoupe dHiver beginners step toother hand usually know exactly ClAM meeting Paris feel duty asWakefield perhaps say must oan FAI flier give persons opinion oneasy weigh 70gm 10gm rubber modelers wives Ive met Im0 x CA what should interest other f Ii- wrongi have plenty events sure husband spends too much Xare countrythat perform function encouraging hobbybut too has good side 0 The French propceal approve newcomers Coupe has never event modeler husbands arent good position 0 gram rule Fl G inorefamiliarly knownwhich newcomers could excel difficultcriticize wives spend little mad 4as Coupe d Hiver vote 11 againstand sometimes difficult Wakefield0 CAand 10 favorl European countries inIt small field highly sophisticated form ofmoney 0 s really wouldnt have otherX favor change US representa-rubber-powered competition before youway Im glad has hobby weve madeCA 0 tive voted against itl should support can feel successful must good friends result hows 0 increased weight encourage high standard put forth quite bit work training fringe benefitwhen retirement - 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Edition: Model Aviation - 1978/04
Page Numbers: 71, 72, 73, 74, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79
WASHINGTON DC 20005 RC AEROBATICS TEAM PROGRAM First Vote Previous Program Participants Inconclusive Second Vote Now Progress Two proposals developed NSRCA Team Selection Committee chaired Ron Chidgey submitted December ap proval participants 1975 1977 programs clear outcome Proposal No 1 approved Because AMA President Johnny Clemens has au thorized revote Proposal No 2 Proposal No 1 defeated called dividing country four sections holding two contests section four fliers eight fliers per section together previous three team members would eligible partici pate Masters-type Team Selection Finals Proposal No 2 being revoted provides participants pay $10 pro gram entry fee qualify fly Mas ters-type Team Selection Finals finishing top third Masters class event AMA sanctioned meet 1978 Proposal No 2 calls $150 Masters entry fee order event self-supporting surplus funds returned entrants 39 responses December bal lot 24 checked No 2 boxa majority 615% However five qualified votes two objected $150 fee three said preferred points system something like previous systems indicated equal support points program other votes eight checked No 1 box seven checked neither box latter objected strongly both proposals five qualified votes Proposal No 2 reduce total clearly favor No 2 19which less 51% required program approval Therefore depending five qualified votes regarded No 2 proposal can argued either way having accepted majority addition above phone calls have received AMA HQ others object ing nature ballot mostly basis no provision made allowing objectors decline both proposals Seven did anyway concern expressed whether votes would counted Due President Clemens au thorized further ballot ask re sponded December ballot simply say yes no Proposal No 2 majority responding say yes proposal adop ted majority say no proposal will go back committee reconsideration RC SOARING TEAM PROGRAM following information supplied Ray Marvin chairman RC Soaring Team Selection Committee Quarter-Final Contests Santa Rosa CA CD-Dave Thornburg Date announced San Jose CA CD-Jack Alton May 28 San Fernando Valley CD-Mike Reagan Date announced San Bernardino CA CD-Chuck Beeman Date announced Carson CA CD-Paul Parszik Date announced Denver CO CD-Ray Marvin May 20-2 1 Colorado Springs CO CD-Milt Woodham Sr June17 Chicago IL CD-Keith Fin kenbiner May 21 Ann Arbor MI CD-Gordon Pearson Date announced Tulsa OK CD-Mike Ransom June 3-4 Waco TX CD-Connie Jones Date announced Semi-Final Contests Carson CA CD-Paul Parszik Date announced Denver CO CD-Ray Marvin July 1-2 Dallas TX CD-LeMon Payne Date announced Anyone interested conducting quarterfinal contest should get touch Team Selection Program committeeman district Program Chairman Ray Marvin list Team Selection Pro gram Committee members can found March issue page 73 NEW FM PATTERN RULES AFFECT ON AMA EXPERT AND MASTER CLASSES following memo Radio Con trol Contest Board Chairman Bill North rop provides status mid-I uary Results December FAI meetings have brought up some problems regarding recently completed voting 1978-79 rules FAI has approved new ABC pat tern rules call minimum four qualifying rounds plus two finals rounds competition feature several entirely new maneuvers will quite dif ficult least awhile First puts quite different light decision have Experts fly Masters pattern Under previous maneuver sched ule wasnt too much difference Now theres lot difference Secondly disturbing Masters according rules must fly FAI pattern means mini mum four rounds two Schedule ma neuvers two Schedule B plus two rounds self-selected schedule finalists total requirement will simply unacceptable one-day sanc tioned contests around country especially Novice Advanced Expert plus Scale flown addition Masters Most other countries wont have problem RC activity doesnt require breakdown skill classification have US Because problems AMA HQ giving us additional time other parts rule book being prepared develop appropriate corrections solution first problem could fairly easy can simply change vote RC-78-44 leave Expert pattern 1976-77 can stay pro posal either specify Experts fly outgoing FAI pattern such flown 1977 Masters Tournament World Championships fly same new pattern Masters second problem difficult solve because different ways go suggestion would have single pattern Masters competition contests long four six-round schedule could flown maneuver schedule should include possible new FAI maneuvers make easier Masters flier switch schedule other occasion arises After pilot can cope situation certainly qualified top heap cannot April 1978 71 NEWSL ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS815 FIFTEENTH STREET NW FAI PATTERN AFFECT Cont such short pattern could proposed Switzerland cludes new maneuvers con sists schedule has used past copy schedule end Another alternative suggested Dave Brown Dave suggests short contests Master could fly Schedule C would permit use whatever maneuvers pilot chooses long best possible score totals 450 points allows him prepare sees fit full ABC pattern competition first move us make preliminary choice matters have majority agreement need go fur ther no majority obtained second final ballot will necessary CB members asked check preferred choice un der B indicate 1st 2nd 3rd choices A Expert Pattern Schedule 1 Use 1976-77 Expert pattern 2 Use 1977 W/C pattern 3 Use new FAI pattern Item 3 will whatever decided part B B Masters Pattern One-Day Schedule 1 Use Swiss pattern 2 Use Schedule C Swiss Pattern 1 TakeOff K1 2 Three Horizontal Rolls K3 3 Figure M K5 4 Slow Roll K3 5 Three Inside Loops K1 6 Four Point Roll K4 7 Three Outside Loops inverted po sition K2 8 Eight Point Roll K4 9 Square Inside Loop K2 10 Reverse Rolls two Rolls opposite di rections K3 11 TopHatK3 12 Reverse Point Roll K4 13 Square Loop Four Rolls K4 14 Reverse Knife Edge K4 15 Three Tum Spin K1 16 Square Horizontal Eight K3 17 Rectangular Landing Approach K1 18 Landing K1 Schedule C Competitor selection maneu verswith total 450 points maximum Schedule Schedule B List Extra Maneuvers Only 14 maneuvers may selected including take-off landing Figure M may included Schedule Take-Off Double Immelmann Three Reverse Inside Loops Rolling Eight Slow Roll Top Hat Horizontal Eight Figure M 1/4 Rolls 5 Three Outside Loops Three-Turn Spin Three Horizontal Rolls Landing 1 Total x 10 290 Schedule B Take-Off Reverse Double Immelmann Cuban Eight Three Inside Loops 1 2 -3 2 3 3 2 Straight Inverted Vertical Eight Four-Point Roll Three Reverse Outside Loops Rolls Opposite Directions Figure M s Cobra Roll Landing Total x 10 List Extra Maneuvers FinalsK Factor Avalanche3 Inverted Spin3 Square Horizontal Eight4 Eight-Point Roll4 Vertical Roll3 Aileron Turn3 Figure M3 Square Loop Four Rolls5 Two Snap Rolls Opposite Directions - 5 Reverse Knife Edge 4 Inverted Top Hat 4 Reverse Cuban Eight 2 Reverse Point Roll 4 Triangle Rolling Loop 4 SWISS SCHEDULE AHEAD FOR ONE DAY MASTERS PATTERN Quick response members Ra dio Control Contest Board above memo ballot seemed first have set tled maneuver schedule will recom mended one-day Masters pattern events reviewing comments made CB mem bers however RCCB Chairman Bill Northrop felt some board members terpreted FAIs Schedule C being maneuvers included extra group can used finals As matter fact list extra maneuvers mistakenly la beled Schedule C sent RC Con test Board along Northrops memo ballot preclude possibility deci sion being made based upon erroneous infor mation point B being revoted Also being revoted point Aas pattern should used AMA Expert fliers slight preference ballot item 2 calling using 1977 World Champs pat tern majority obtained NEW CL CARRIER NATIONAL RECORDS last months list new national AMA K Factor records started add Profile Navy Car rier three age classes After compilation -of original list realized new -60-deg limit reduces flight scoring potential -in class Carrier land II clear whether 60-deg limit contrasted previous rule did permit deviating radically flight characteristics prototype decreases scoring potential Navy Carrier Classes IIAccording CL Contest Board Chairman Ron McNally has heard reports prop hanging has allowed Classes II K Factordespite deviating radically rule press ime McNally polling Board ether new records should started asses II likely result will known time printing next month FFCB UPHOLDS STOY INDOOR HL RECORD Votes Enact Emergency 1 Rule Concerning Acceptable 290 Indoor Sites Following review conditions associ ated Category Indoor Hand Launch Glider record 1088 seconds Stan Stoy Free Flight Contest Board has voted six three let record stand question whether building used its turbu lent conditions described Bob Meusers December 1977 FF Duration column Bud Tennys January 1978 Indoor column acceptable record purposes Voting let record stand Carrol Allen District II Rudy Kiulber III Bonny Jenkins V Chris Matsuno VI Phil Klintworth VII Joe Norcross X Voting rescind record Joe Boyle Jr IV Mark Valerius VIII Ernie Linn XI no response Henry Struck Edward Collins IX consensus opinion no rule broken record should stand board also expressed view condi tions such existed Stoy record desirable voted six three favor enacting emergency rule accordance Contest Board Procedures prevent recurrence future favor emer gency rule Kluiber Boyle Matsuno Klintworth Norcross Linnopposed Allen Jenkins Valerius voting Struck Collins Within four six weeks publication issue approximately April 1 Free Flight Contest Board will voting whether accept following three proposals emergency basis im mediate implementation Proposal 1 Chris Matsuno indoor contests record trials Contest Director shall determine whether artificial abnormal air circulation conditions exist site flights made under such condi tions may accepted record applica tion Proposal 2 Phil Klintworth Indoor flying sites should meet ceiling height re quirements free turbulent condi tions possible should responsibil ity Contest Director avoid holding contests record trials sites condi tions extreme particularly lift down conditions intent AMA condone orsanction contests record trials held sites have extreme favorable conditions Proposal 3 Joe Boyle Jr suitable indoor flying site air tur bulence permits flying standard class AMA Indoor microfilm-covered hand-launched Stick Cabin models no microfilm mod els flown Contest Director must make statement judgment air conditions such microfilm mod els could flown following energy-pro ducing devices shall operated during official hours contest 1 Heating and/or air conditioning systems 2 Ceiling exhaust fans 3 Heat producing items 1000 watts 4 Building vents might aid rising currents operable must closed during official hours contest Contest Directors Handbook FF Con test Board also will voting whether re 72 Model Aviation commend inclusion document related text proposed Chris Matsuno follows Contest Directors responsibility evaluate condition air con test record trials site feels arti ficial and/or abnormal air circulation condi tions exist no flights made site such conditions prevail may submit ted records Artificial/abnormal air circu lation would include necessarily limited 1 Strong upward displacement air areas building caused heating/air conditioning systems fans 2 Continuous complete upward movement air throughout building vertical wind tunnel large building fans top drawing air upward out the top building Stoy 1088-second Record Withdrawn letter dated January 16 Stan Stoy has drawn subject record estab lished July 29 1977 though re cord reaffirmed FF Contest Board stated following reasons 1 its continued presence will serve irri tate some competitive fliers will pro vide constructive goal competitors tempt better odelers have decided tactic turbulence rectification option want available indoor flier least purpose es tablishing records 3 has served purpose bringing up discussion rather vague rules indoor competition record estab lishment Its continued presence books will further goal Stoy also said took withdrawal action knowledge presently has another Cat Indoor HL Glider record pend ing set under dead air conditions article constitutes publication Subject emergency rule proposal required Contest Board Procedures should readers hands approximately March 1 FF Contest Board will vote ap proximately April 1 immediate effect proposals Anyone interest outcome proposals urged state views mail district FF Contest Board member before April 1 CONTEST COORDINATORS I PassI L Penney8 Charlotte Dr. Andover MA 01810 II Sobrino 87-26 Seth St. Woodhane Oweta NY 11421 Ac Bryat Settler 29 Waldorf P1. schenectady NY 2307 Rc Fred BlackboroB 81 Speoce Ln. Conattack NY 11725 Ill Ken Reber RD 1 Necareth PA 18084 East M Wmsesbach 4584W 146th St. Cleveland OH 44135 Wait RC J Slate 809 Porest Row Ase. Lancaster OH 43130 Wait IV Warren Senders Jr 9735 52nd Ass. College Pk MD 20741 AC J Lawoente 12538 Woodetock Dr. Upper Marlboro MD 20870 V Ben Cleveland 708 Coontry CIsb Dr Tsilehona TN 37388 Rc Dens Jr 18135 Lakeshore Dr BrmnghamAL35216 RC Cheriene Fields 818 Main St SW New Elliogton SC29809 FREE FLIGHT CONTEST BOARD I Hmnry Strock RFD 2 Hambora Old Lynte CT 06371 II Carrol Allen2ArjzonePl Hsstington Ste. NY 11746 Ill Rsdy Kloiber 2021 Lekeland Ave. Lakemood OH 44107 IV las eoyia Jr. 219 Shenandaah Ad Haespten VA 23361 V Bonny Jenkins 2112 E Raises Rd. Menphis TN 38118 VI Chris Matsono 10132 Dooglesa C. St Ann MO 63074 VII Phil Klintwotth Jr 715 Rstgers Rd. Rochester MI 48063 VIII Mark Valerias 2202 Pomeran Dr. Hoeston TX 77065 IX Edward Collins 4318 E Utah Pt Denver CO 80222 X Joe Nororom 4835W 123rd St. Hawthorne CA 90250 Xl Ernie Lion 16558121st Are SE Renton WA 96065 CONTROL LINE CONTEST BOARD I George Hggins P0 Boo 482 North Pembroke MA 02358 IL Bill 268th5t NemHydeParkNY11O4O Ill Laird ackeon 523 Meadombrook St Dasids PA 19087 IV Ron MeNaly 8118 Serda As. Sennafteid VA 22152 V Dave Heesitrooght P0 Boo 171 Mooch Corner SC 29461 vi Bob 8srch 133 ROckiord Apt 12 Forest Perk iL60130 VII James Sinton 4941 Wisconsin Ave. N New Hope MN 55428 viii Charles Anaston 3720 Kiestorest Dallas TX 75233 IX Michael Tallwan 2014 Eochasge Wichita KS 87217 X Fate Brandt 315 5 Maria Ave. Redondo Beach CA 90277 XI Dan Rotherford 4705 237th Pt SE. Botheil WA 99011 VI Kit Garhart 3920W Jefferson Kokomo iR 46801 NC Ralph White Jr RR 324 Neogs IL 62447 Vii Jole 421 Waleat Ut Apple Valley MN 55124 Weed Wesley Slack 1213 Waii St. Port Hwon Mi 48080 lEastI Viii John Deaton 5012 Royei Dr. Ft Worth TX 76116 RC Larry Stanfield 301 Wilson St. Crossley TX 78036 ix James 1 Finley 65408 Central Wichita KS 67206 AC Robert Arneft 2006 Kansas Greet Band KS 67830 X Myrtle Coed Boo 19 LOwer Leka CA 96457 Northl Lee Pohssky 288 iris Ave Goleta CA 92017 ISosathi Xi Don Dodd 3408 Beloidere Ase. SW Seattle WA 98126 AC Donald Miller 3436 5 263rd So. Kent WA 98031 RC Pylon 8s Soaring sotam other AC AC SoaringRC Pattern Pylon other RC RADIO CONTROL CONTEST BOARD I Doag AlIred 38 Sommit Rd Lesingoon MA 02173 Ii lot Frend 62 loysan Terr. Freehold NJ 07083 Ill Dave Brown 8534 H,ddleston Cincinnati OH 48238 IV Fred M Gregg 12709 Richmond St. Chester VA 23831 V Rher Miller Sr 3039 Lakeshore Dr Tailahanaea FL 32303 Vi Bob Underwood 4108 Concord Oaks Dr St Lossis MO 63138 Vii Peter Waters 31219 Kendall Lionnie Mi 46154 Viii Darid Hyde 2026 Snowrsass Ut. Garland TX 75042 IX Loran Tregallas 3003 5 Everett Wichita KS 67217 X Sf1 Northrop Jr. 621 W 19th 85. Coeta Meas CA 92627 Xi Ralph Brooks 3431 5 194th Seattle WA 98188 SCALE CONTEST BOARD I Richard Shermeo 408 River Rd. Tawksbury MA 01876 ii Robert Clemens 95 Shoreway Dr Rochester NY 14612 iii Edward Wisser 1521 Sswmit St ldcKeasport PA 15130 IV Bob Karlsson 2643 Marsh Rd Wilmington DE 19610 V David RatI 6940 NW 15th Ft Laodsrdale FL 33313 Vi Frank Beatty 2806 Pontoon Rd Granite City IL 62040 VII Cleade MaCaloagh Baa 40 Mousteasenu IA 80171 Viii Johnsy Casborn Boo 8039 Ft Worth TX 76112 IX Deat Copeleod 7817 Seward St. Omaha NE 84114 X Frank Capao 251 Camino de las Flores Encinites CA 92034 Xi Earle Moorhead 275S View Fl S Selees OPt 97302 CONTEST DOARO COORDINATOR Don Lndley 420 Tspeio IllaparniHe IL 60646 BUSO AND JACKSON NAMED TEAM MANAGERS George Buso Hyde Park NY has named manager US 1978 Scale World Championships Teams RC CL Dr Laird Doc Jackson St Davids PA has named manager US 1978 Con trol Line World Championships Teams Speed Team Race Aerobatics Combat six World Championships Teams two Scale four Control Line slated Woodvale England near Liverpool August 4-10 1978 US members teams chos en various programs 1977 follows RC Scale Bob Wischer Delafield WI Steve Sauger Troy MIand Bob Underwood St Louis MO CL Scale Ray Smith Los Alamitos CA Dan Osdoba Man kato MNand Roland Baltes San Pedro CA CL Speed Chuck Schuette Lakewood CA Bob Spahr Santa Ana CA Charlie Lieber Moorestown NJ CL Team Race Carl Dodge Henry Nelson J E Albritton Jim Joy Lar ry Jolly Jed Kusik CL Aerobatics Bob Gieseke Irving TX Al Rabe Irving TX Bob Hunt Piscata way NJ Reigning World Champion Les Mc Donald planning compete individu al CL Combat Gary Frost Florissant MO Charles Rudner Cleveland Hgts OH George Cleveland Kenner LA 1978 SOPWITH CONTEST RC 1/2A PYLON RACING SPECIFICAUONS 1978 International Contest FAI RC Pylon Racers victor will hold Sopwith Trophy year will held Sweden Barkarby Airfield just outside Stockholm August 5-6 FAI RC Pylon Racing rules will apply page 81 1976-77 AMA rule book except Restricted tuned pipes will allowed Six eight quali fying heats will run according ma trix system first eight semi-finals first two final Frequen cies allowed Sweden 26825 26885 26935 26995 27045 27095 27145 271 95 27255 entry fee Swcr 1 85 cludes closing prize-giving party Nearby accommodations quoted 130/night single 160/night double Anyone wishing enter should obtain full details AMA HQ Entries must re ceived Sweden before June 15 benefit have called written following principal model specification details RC AA Pylon Rac ing rules adopted AMA RC Contest Board Two airplanes may entered se cond may used first deter mined CD unsafe Maximum engine displacement 05 19 Cu must have manufactured quantity 500 must stock configuration have origi nal manufactured parts equivalent ballbearing tuned pipes prohibited Only commercially available wood plastic props may used modifications permitted other removal flashing burrs balancing Fuel limited max 50% nitro must commercially pre-mixed CD op tion fuel may supplied contestants Pressurized fuel systems prohibited means fuel cut-off must provided fixed tank pick-up roll inverted acceptable no requirement planes re semble full-scale racers wing area must least 200 sq deltas flying wings prohibited minimum wing thickness root chord 7/8 inch thick ness-to-chord ratio minimum must main tained entire spanThe models weight less fuel must between 20 32 ozs fuselage including canopy cowlings excluding fillets shall have minimum height four inches minimum width two ches dimensions need occur same location must occur within length bounded wing root chord Land ing gear required April1978 73 DIRECTORY Bold Fas Below Indleatas Cisamnan Cantast lewd I ManufacturingWill c made obsolete 2 ProtestsWill chan nate source protests m tests likely 3 Model Processing TimeWill change tend increase decrease time required process models competition 4 DesignsWill builder given less freedom choice design 5 ContestsWill effort required conduct contest increased decreased 6 Present ModelsWill modeler able effectively compete current models will have build new ones 7 Effect CompetitionWill net ef fect proposed change passed encourage discourage contest participation PROCEDURES Rules Review Schedule procedures provide single two-year schedule Exhib C starting 1974 Additional two-year schedules commenced start even-numbered calendar year Proposal Preparation Submittal Any AMA member may submit Rules Change oposal filing co -lANGE PROPOSAL FOl ith AMA Headquarters tmark deadline see E proposal reviewed Head e has proc t form used properly jnatures clearly stated posal submitted dot w Headquarters sh oroooser approp required present Types Proposals Ther types proposals 1 BASIC RULESCHAI may filed AMA lined above whicl competition categories 2 CROSS PROPOSALSRules change proposal has bet Initial Vote Contest proposed change has p AMA member may file Cross modify Basic Proposal long postmarked specified deadline see Ex hibit C submitted standard Rules Change Proposal Form Exhibit A Cross Proposal filed CB member must al standard form need endorsed anyone else Cross Proposals filed Contest Boards will make ef fort resolve differences between Basic Cross Proposal changes arrive single proposal Final CBs action may accomplished Interim Vote Ex hibit C CBs will rank Basic Cross Proposals order preference best alternate being ranked number 1 se cond best number 2 forth Chair man Coordinator will sum rankings alternatives select lowest total score Cross Proposal offered Contest Board will vote either basic alternate simple majority determining issue several non-parallel Cross Proposals offered will voted separately accepted rejected according majori ty vote Chairman questions whether Cross Proposal within range feels truly Cross Proposal may subject such proposal Interim Approval Vote Contest Board see majority think proposal within intent Cross Proposal g nt r N Y follows n forwen oordinaIL inator shall immet ribing action ta therefor action tni opinions immedi dliof approp also incluoe ballot requir around ballot shall three methods handling r1e quest A Immediate enforcem follow-up ballot after publicetic previous paragraph B No immediate ruling board members re tion proposal reque possible date proceed outlined paragraph 1 C Denial action r1 proposal originator wi ment must resubmit p normal two-year cycle systn further consideration quest three methods shall selected follows CB member will indicate relative preference three methods ranking order best method being ranked number 1 second best 2 third best 3 Chairman Coordinator will sum rankings alterna tives select lowest total score requests Interpretations Safety and/or Emergency rulings shall submitted standard proposal form facsimile contains required information contained said form Any such request 74 Model Aviation shall have same endorsement requirements normal proposal shall have full addresses three sign Provisional/Supplementary Rules Accep tance new set rules new event Contest Board may result immediate approval official AMA event However event does already have modeler support widespread testing rules de sired before adoption provisional status may assigned Contest Board Con test Board shall decide such matters time voting Such provisional rules may contin ued year year modified Contest Board through normal procedures until such time official adoption reject tion determined Contest Board vote Supplemental rules may adopted through normal Contest Board procedures provide national standard particular respect safety activity essen tially local nature apparently popular several areas Provisional supplemental rules intended included part official events National Model Airplane Cham pionships may included other sanctioned contests No records will recog nized provisional supplemental events FAI Rules FAI rules automatically part AMA rules normally require no AMA Contest Board action once passed FAIs Committee Interna tional Aero Modeling ClAM also come official AMA AMA President appropriate Contest Board chairmen and/or Coordinator may determine date effectivity AMA however cases application sooner scheduled FAI would benefit AMA team selec tion other FAI activities FAI rules change proposals US US participa tion voting proposals accordance policy decisions AMA Presi dent and/or Executive Council Proposal Numbering system outlined below shall used Contest Boards standard basic numbering system cate gories will helpful during Contest Board Headquarters administration publica tion proposals basic numbering system will permit ready reference proposal general membership proposal number should have four basic sections1 Category proposal filed 2 Year proposal become effective 3 Proposal number particular category assigned AMA EXHIBIT C 0 CD AC CD C EL 3 3CD 5w 3 CD eo Io.l- II@ lcI Cm Lii 0 CD w5-o1 3 3 -J -n C C CO C z 01 0 -4 0 0 C 1 January 1 through September 1Basic Proposals accepted HG numbers sends copies Chairman/Coordinator review comments breakdown sub-parts Return HG distribution CB members activity continuous throughout period HG Chairman/Coordinator prepare Initial Vote Complete Initial Vote December 1 postmark deadline Tabulate publish vote results proposals pass begin acceptance cross-proposals Distribute CB comments CB members HG and Chairman/Coordinator review cross-proposals accept ability approve cross-proposals publication earliest op portunity plan Interim Vote needed Interim Vote required combine/reduce similar and/or cross 3 proposalsHG distribute forms April 1 nterim Vote postmark deadline Ma 1 Tabulate Interim Vote distribute CB comments CB members 01 0 Chairman/Coordinator determines final wording basic C w ~cross-proposals HO publishes 35 ma -C goCD NATS CO HG Chairman/Coordinator tabulate Final Vote publish opsis new rules Prepare print new Rule Book 3N 00 -aNJ -a Headquarters order proposal receipt 4 Designation Cross-Proposal required Example RC CL FF SC GEN 76 76 76 la b c Aa b c Optional Basic proposal Cross Pro posal has component parts should voted separately lower case letter number may added designate item Proposal Consideration Single Category Proposal received Contest Board Chairman Upon receipt new proposal AMA Headquarters Contest Board Chairman shall review submitted proposal its ac ceptability no restriction resub mittal proposals previously have denied Proposals affecting category case proposal affecting category ie General Rules proposal shall sent AMA Headquarters Contest Board Coordinator will deter its acceptability Proposal Distribution Contest Board Chairman/Coordinator satisfied proposal has properly filed will forward proposal AMA Headquarters reproduction distribution members appropriate boards Contest Board Voting SINGLE CONTEST BOARDWhen pro posal applies category CB affirmative vote 2/3 majority voting nearest whole number shall used such 7 117 1O6of9 5of 8 5 7 etc will required accep tance proposal Initial Vote bI adoption proposal Final Vote except follows votes two parallel proposals being con sidered method voting tabulation will specif iced other sections procedures details conducting Interim Vote required elimina tion integration Cross-Proposals simi lar Basic Proposals MULTIPLE CONTEST BOARDSWhen proposal applies category CB affirmative vote 2/3 majority responding Contest Boards involved nearest whole number shall used such as7 117 1O6of9 5 8 5 7 etc will required ac ceptance Initial Final Votesexcept follows votes two par allel proposals being considered method voting tabulation will specified other sections procedures details conducting Interim Vote required either case single multiple categories failure receive required affirmative 2/3 majority single proposal involved either Initial Final Vote will result proposal having denied no further consideration voting during rules-making cycle Similarly denied losing proposals receiving parallel consid eration Interim Vote other votes takes place MULTIPLE CHOICE VOTES ON FINAL BALLOTWhen such votes necessary use Interim Vote CB Chairman/Coordinator deems necessary April1978 75 PROCEDUR ES nultiple choice votes oe handled per ft NOTE. SPECIAL against receiving two among voting included ne Example other e posal B nu z third choice v lowest total nur ruin ha befo copy utive sy be advised appointees n comm official AMA pi ordance s Changes E Editing i cn combir ordinator may k publication e poses clarity o 0mbiguities wher ie shall ho such manner thi editing proposals itenance intent abject approval man Should CB submitted origi deem such arred may appei nators editing action ho shall empowere atement e Board Chairmar en rule whether no t has occurred sh al adoption sidents decision will Headquarters shall ns already ado ich directly affec ved rule book inc Proposal Cram ie originator prc st withdrawal Al CB Chairman/Cooa st also have signal original proposal t accepted issed Initial Vote initial Ballot r determine ied such valid ri irman/Coordinator CB members val requested afi sted desire I 5t LI 1st original osal wanted against suggested statement eding also ap Interim lal Vote Neithi roposals can Requirement pass further v memb iment tt kes place Compatit AMA Ne hA ma simil y folIo nmitte v Co EXHIBIT PROPOSAL NO inserted HQ POSTMARK DATE__________ inserted HQ RULES CHANGE PROPOSAL FORM Send AMA HQ copy will forwarded appropriate CB Chairman Attach extra sheets necessary Rule CategoryGeneralFree FlightControl LineRadio Control Circle 0 ne Type Proposal Circle Basic Proposal1 Scale Cross Proposal2 Identification No relevant Basic Proposal 1 Brief summary proposed change 2 Exact wording proposed rule book list paragraph numbers applicable Example Change quote present rule book wording exact wording desired Note The Contest Board chairman may time prior submitting proposal Contest Board Final Vote edit proposal wording increase clarity avoid ambiguity provided proposal intent changed 3 Logic behind proposal change including alleged shortcomings present rules _______________________________________ 4 Signatures three adult AMA members required least must current AMA Contest Director AMAMemberDate Signature 1 _______________________________ No______ Cat ____ Proposer Street Addre City 2Endorsement 3Endorsement State__________________ Zin AMAMemberDate Signature No_____ Cat____ AMAMemberDate Signature No______ Cat____ 1 A Basic Proposal no other proposal known process accomplish essentially same purpose 2 A Cross Proposal alternate method accomplishing essentially same purpose some other proposal has tentatively accepted Contest Board ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS 815 Fifteenth St NW Washington DC 20005 April 1978 77 U 0 0 z 0 0 0 U w -J I- C w C 0 LI -J U 0 0 U w -J w U0 a0 C- 0 I0 X SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX O Competition News will present time time constructive thought-provoking ideas orered same way 4criticisms AMA rules policies affect competitors issue has two sides CN tries flying Coupe 100O owill endeavor print viewpoints have submittedwithin limits availablegin weight because better competitionX space uniqueness constructiveness timeliness good taste Determination appropri-and also its better small field require Xateness publication of matters must necessity rest solely publisher O ghts presented author should necessarily construed asments part US my0 AMA HO AMA officers publisher should note publication flying lose Coupes because strong a4 rules-change policy-change idea does necessarily mean specific proposal has bean thermals though have DTd w o presented Contest Board Executive Council appropriate committee such action keep going up out sight have lost 0 onsibility author anyone else interested obtaining off icial action Coupes other type rubber Xpowered plane including Unlimited Rubber CA o0 because 80 gram weight - Again strongly urge US sup- w NO CONTEST LOSERSfore representative sent meet-port proposal 100 gin Coupe ing Paris last December CN See note atnext time offered representativeX Xend informed what onshould vote should support itCA month s theme about contests agenda meeting individuals thus encouraging high standard perfor- 0 0. Now contest means winners like could have written volunteer prefer- mance event 4 w o to win Some enter contests because ences opinions feel should CN Note Never has sufficient 0 CA pretty certain will winners effort made part time between receipt FAI ClAM agen X circle others will enter fear ClAM representative get opinions da proposals meeting date CA o losing Now lets analyze situation people representing publish proposals advance secure 0 First take person will enter As opinion feel internation- feedback individuals doesnt g 4 contest just enter some type al Coupe rule should changed weight seem likely will ever enough competition would surely make requirement 90 grams plus 10 grams time procedure Usually x new friendships find new ideas above allrubber thus making 100 gin planeenough time send pertinent portions Oput ego little bit trip Oh realize reversal anagenda various special interest groups0 didnt get trophy lost just isntopinion past timesuch NFFS NSRCA PAMPA etc a-trueI little different viewpoint CoupeUS members ClAM subcommittees ad-w 4 o e last havent lostflying didnt realize certain factorsvance feedback guidance US dele-0 CAThink people whoSubsequently have fortunate enoughgate procedure compro-X cannot fly Next time attend con-to fly event competition Europe inmised last time around due late arrivalCA 0 o test watch spectators read expres- southern France exact flew 100 agenda official agenda didn tar a. sions would like able gin plane best fliers France rive AMA l-IQ until day before Thanks- y build like just part quite experience 80 giving although unofficial version arrived 0 whats going last place winner gin Coupe current state art es- several days earlier As explained X looked way cant eat pecially Europe real challenge AMA News section March issue hy can will relive max particularly early morning frantic effort distributing 0 s over memories good times evening air experience France agenda material collecting viewpoints est during summer 1977 flying O There no contest anyone assured contest evening air maxedat 0 CAwill win Compete people little better100 gin weight middle day ofX X than you will become profi- course its another story wasnt easy get CA ocient endeavorsa max during time0 a- One last word best take ac- nothing precludes flying 4 tive part club contests valley contests 80 gin Coupes country ClAM CAany contest can join Help club meeting however must remember weDAUIITWHEWX WIFESOF aircraft modeling yourself achieve new formulating rules international compe-1V151EEL El XCA omilestonestition rules should present challenge0 printed Vector newsletter theto fliers encourage high standard ofDorothy VenGorder iniature Aircraft Pilots Asen Tempe AZ performanceLets fairI dont really like airplanes oedited Frank T SmithLet go back little recount someIm afraid real thing never devel- X CA rules changes Coupe dHiver oped real love models So what CA made provisional event international happened married man flew real 0 competition ClAM item thing have spent rest mara4rules changed eliminaned years inhaling balsa dust dope fumes W O tion ROG provision restricting factor trying CAThe plane 80 gin. max 2 FF COUPE DIIIVERminutes Hand launching improved per-spots out shirts handkerchifs glue Oformance airplane other detailsadmit completely honest however must o Oftthat modelers generally make pretty such design propeller changes have fur- fair husbandsif wife willing share JUII IRKAE w O Bob ther improved performance dont mean affection fragile smelly little 0 White say thaf its easy make max 100 creations x Monrovia CAgin Coupe 80gm CoupeIm quite convinced Van has turned CA Since havequite recently informed people have mistaken idea thatour basement fire hazard the0 certain events took place lastCoupe dHiver beginners step toother hand usually know exactly ClAM meeting Paris feel duty asWakefield perhaps say must oan FAI flier give persons opinion oneasy weigh 70gm 10gm rubber modelers wives Ive met Im0 x CA what should interest other f Ii- wrongi have plenty events sure husband spends too much Xare countrythat perform function encouraging hobbybut too has good side 0 The French propceal approve newcomers Coupe has never event modeler husbands arent good position 0 gram rule Fl G inorefamiliarly knownwhich newcomers could excel difficultcriticize wives spend little mad 4as Coupe d Hiver vote 11 againstand sometimes difficult Wakefield0 CAand 10 favorl European countries inIt small field highly sophisticated form ofmoney 0 s really wouldnt have otherX favor change US representa-rubber-powered competition before youway Im glad has hobby weve madeCA 0 tive voted against itl should support can feel successful must good friends result hows 0 increased weight encourage high standard put forth quite bit work training fringe benefitwhen retirement - 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THE FAR PROGRAM thought would never try sad part choice wheel skid match landing rrabout making statements such thatsite conditions Bigger ships no doubt will o Bob Stalickmore just few modelers have very dif-use retract typeX ficult time living down own words They The 78 season could year evolu OAt point time might worth-have talked themselves corner andtion good idea awarding points good 0 pause take look FAI FFpride forces stay therelandings bad ones Put wheel -u 4Program number contestants dropped have seen fellowsbelly sailplanes belly practicew osomewhat last programs high aroundeventually get bored same old activ- ate report Pine Bush NY in-0 300 years 237 drop number isity themselves restricted anddicates CD Gil Rifkin firstX cause reflection program failing Oreven slowly drop away Radio Controlto give idea good tryand resultsC5 0 program designing itself along linesThis terrible shame since theas predicted applauded who0 0.of wishes its participants nearlytime fellows usually 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Edition: Model Aviation - 1978/04
Page Numbers: 71, 72, 73, 74, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79
WASHINGTON DC 20005 RC AEROBATICS TEAM PROGRAM First Vote Previous Program Participants Inconclusive Second Vote Now Progress Two proposals developed NSRCA Team Selection Committee chaired Ron Chidgey submitted December ap proval participants 1975 1977 programs clear outcome Proposal No 1 approved Because AMA President Johnny Clemens has au thorized revote Proposal No 2 Proposal No 1 defeated called dividing country four sections holding two contests section four fliers eight fliers per section together previous three team members would eligible partici pate Masters-type Team Selection Finals Proposal No 2 being revoted provides participants pay $10 pro gram entry fee qualify fly Mas ters-type Team Selection Finals finishing top third Masters class event AMA sanctioned meet 1978 Proposal No 2 calls $150 Masters entry fee order event self-supporting surplus funds returned entrants 39 responses December bal lot 24 checked No 2 boxa majority 615% However five qualified votes two objected $150 fee three said preferred points system something like previous systems indicated equal support points program other votes eight checked No 1 box seven checked neither box latter objected strongly both proposals five qualified votes Proposal No 2 reduce total clearly favor No 2 19which less 51% required program approval Therefore depending five qualified votes regarded No 2 proposal can argued either way having accepted majority addition above phone calls have received AMA HQ others object ing nature ballot mostly basis no provision made allowing objectors decline both proposals Seven did anyway concern expressed whether votes would counted Due President Clemens au thorized further ballot ask re sponded December ballot simply say yes no Proposal No 2 majority responding say yes proposal adop ted majority say no proposal will go back committee reconsideration RC SOARING TEAM PROGRAM following information supplied Ray Marvin chairman RC Soaring Team Selection Committee Quarter-Final Contests Santa Rosa CA CD-Dave Thornburg Date announced San Jose CA CD-Jack Alton May 28 San Fernando Valley CD-Mike Reagan Date announced San Bernardino CA CD-Chuck Beeman Date announced Carson CA CD-Paul Parszik Date announced Denver CO CD-Ray Marvin May 20-2 1 Colorado Springs CO CD-Milt Woodham Sr June17 Chicago IL CD-Keith Fin kenbiner May 21 Ann Arbor MI CD-Gordon Pearson Date announced Tulsa OK CD-Mike Ransom June 3-4 Waco TX CD-Connie Jones Date announced Semi-Final Contests Carson CA CD-Paul Parszik Date announced Denver CO CD-Ray Marvin July 1-2 Dallas TX CD-LeMon Payne Date announced Anyone interested conducting quarterfinal contest should get touch Team Selection Program committeeman district Program Chairman Ray Marvin list Team Selection Pro gram Committee members can found March issue page 73 NEW FM PATTERN RULES AFFECT ON AMA EXPERT AND MASTER CLASSES following memo Radio Con trol Contest Board Chairman Bill North rop provides status mid-I uary Results December FAI meetings have brought up some problems regarding recently completed voting 1978-79 rules FAI has approved new ABC pat tern rules call minimum four qualifying rounds plus two finals rounds competition feature several entirely new maneuvers will quite dif ficult least awhile First puts quite different light decision have Experts fly Masters pattern Under previous maneuver sched ule wasnt too much difference Now theres lot difference Secondly disturbing Masters according rules must fly FAI pattern means mini mum four rounds two Schedule ma neuvers two Schedule B plus two rounds self-selected schedule finalists total requirement will simply unacceptable one-day sanc tioned contests around country especially Novice Advanced Expert plus Scale flown addition Masters Most other countries wont have problem RC activity doesnt require breakdown skill classification have US Because problems AMA HQ giving us additional time other parts rule book being prepared develop appropriate corrections solution first problem could fairly easy can simply change vote RC-78-44 leave Expert pattern 1976-77 can stay pro posal either specify Experts fly outgoing FAI pattern such flown 1977 Masters Tournament World Championships fly same new pattern Masters second problem difficult solve because different ways go suggestion would have single pattern Masters competition contests long four six-round schedule could flown maneuver schedule should include possible new FAI maneuvers make easier Masters flier switch schedule other occasion arises After pilot can cope situation certainly qualified top heap cannot April 1978 71 NEWSL ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS815 FIFTEENTH STREET NW FAI PATTERN AFFECT Cont such short pattern could proposed Switzerland cludes new maneuvers con sists schedule has used past copy schedule end Another alternative suggested Dave Brown Dave suggests short contests Master could fly Schedule C would permit use whatever maneuvers pilot chooses long best possible score totals 450 points allows him prepare sees fit full ABC pattern competition first move us make preliminary choice matters have majority agreement need go fur ther no majority obtained second final ballot will necessary CB members asked check preferred choice un der B indicate 1st 2nd 3rd choices A Expert Pattern Schedule 1 Use 1976-77 Expert pattern 2 Use 1977 W/C pattern 3 Use new FAI pattern Item 3 will whatever decided part B B Masters Pattern One-Day Schedule 1 Use Swiss pattern 2 Use Schedule C Swiss Pattern 1 TakeOff K1 2 Three Horizontal Rolls K3 3 Figure M K5 4 Slow Roll K3 5 Three Inside Loops K1 6 Four Point Roll K4 7 Three Outside Loops inverted po sition K2 8 Eight Point Roll K4 9 Square Inside Loop K2 10 Reverse Rolls two Rolls opposite di rections K3 11 TopHatK3 12 Reverse Point Roll K4 13 Square Loop Four Rolls K4 14 Reverse Knife Edge K4 15 Three Tum Spin K1 16 Square Horizontal Eight K3 17 Rectangular Landing Approach K1 18 Landing K1 Schedule C Competitor selection maneu verswith total 450 points maximum Schedule Schedule B List Extra Maneuvers Only 14 maneuvers may selected including take-off landing Figure M may included Schedule Take-Off Double Immelmann Three Reverse Inside Loops Rolling Eight Slow Roll Top Hat Horizontal Eight Figure M 1/4 Rolls 5 Three Outside Loops Three-Turn Spin Three Horizontal Rolls Landing 1 Total x 10 290 Schedule B Take-Off Reverse Double Immelmann Cuban Eight Three Inside Loops 1 2 -3 2 3 3 2 Straight Inverted Vertical Eight Four-Point Roll Three Reverse Outside Loops Rolls Opposite Directions Figure M s Cobra Roll Landing Total x 10 List Extra Maneuvers FinalsK Factor Avalanche3 Inverted Spin3 Square Horizontal Eight4 Eight-Point Roll4 Vertical Roll3 Aileron Turn3 Figure M3 Square Loop Four Rolls5 Two Snap Rolls Opposite Directions - 5 Reverse Knife Edge 4 Inverted Top Hat 4 Reverse Cuban Eight 2 Reverse Point Roll 4 Triangle Rolling Loop 4 SWISS SCHEDULE AHEAD FOR ONE DAY MASTERS PATTERN Quick response members Ra dio Control Contest Board above memo ballot seemed first have set tled maneuver schedule will recom mended one-day Masters pattern events reviewing comments made CB mem bers however RCCB Chairman Bill Northrop felt some board members terpreted FAIs Schedule C being maneuvers included extra group can used finals As matter fact list extra maneuvers mistakenly la beled Schedule C sent RC Con test Board along Northrops memo ballot preclude possibility deci sion being made based upon erroneous infor mation point B being revoted Also being revoted point Aas pattern should used AMA Expert fliers slight preference ballot item 2 calling using 1977 World Champs pat tern majority obtained NEW CL CARRIER NATIONAL RECORDS last months list new national AMA K Factor records started add Profile Navy Car rier three age classes After compilation -of original list realized new -60-deg limit reduces flight scoring potential -in class Carrier land II clear whether 60-deg limit contrasted previous rule did permit deviating radically flight characteristics prototype decreases scoring potential Navy Carrier Classes IIAccording CL Contest Board Chairman Ron McNally has heard reports prop hanging has allowed Classes II K Factordespite deviating radically rule press ime McNally polling Board ether new records should started asses II likely result will known time printing next month FFCB UPHOLDS STOY INDOOR HL RECORD Votes Enact Emergency 1 Rule Concerning Acceptable 290 Indoor Sites Following review conditions associ ated Category Indoor Hand Launch Glider record 1088 seconds Stan Stoy Free Flight Contest Board has voted six three let record stand question whether building used its turbu lent conditions described Bob Meusers December 1977 FF Duration column Bud Tennys January 1978 Indoor column acceptable record purposes Voting let record stand Carrol Allen District II Rudy Kiulber III Bonny Jenkins V Chris Matsuno VI Phil Klintworth VII Joe Norcross X Voting rescind record Joe Boyle Jr IV Mark Valerius VIII Ernie Linn XI no response Henry Struck Edward Collins IX consensus opinion no rule broken record should stand board also expressed view condi tions such existed Stoy record desirable voted six three favor enacting emergency rule accordance Contest Board Procedures prevent recurrence future favor emer gency rule Kluiber Boyle Matsuno Klintworth Norcross Linnopposed Allen Jenkins Valerius voting Struck Collins Within four six weeks publication issue approximately April 1 Free Flight Contest Board will voting whether accept following three proposals emergency basis im mediate implementation Proposal 1 Chris Matsuno indoor contests record trials Contest Director shall determine whether artificial abnormal air circulation conditions exist site flights made under such condi tions may accepted record applica tion Proposal 2 Phil Klintworth Indoor flying sites should meet ceiling height re quirements free turbulent condi tions possible should responsibil ity Contest Director avoid holding contests record trials sites condi tions extreme particularly lift down conditions intent AMA condone orsanction contests record trials held sites have extreme favorable conditions Proposal 3 Joe Boyle Jr suitable indoor flying site air tur bulence permits flying standard class AMA Indoor microfilm-covered hand-launched Stick Cabin models no microfilm mod els flown Contest Director must make statement judgment air conditions such microfilm mod els could flown following energy-pro ducing devices shall operated during official hours contest 1 Heating and/or air conditioning systems 2 Ceiling exhaust fans 3 Heat producing items 1000 watts 4 Building vents might aid rising currents operable must closed during official hours contest Contest Directors Handbook FF Con test Board also will voting whether re 72 Model Aviation commend inclusion document related text proposed Chris Matsuno follows Contest Directors responsibility evaluate condition air con test record trials site feels arti ficial and/or abnormal air circulation condi tions exist no flights made site such conditions prevail may submit ted records Artificial/abnormal air circu lation would include necessarily limited 1 Strong upward displacement air areas building caused heating/air conditioning systems fans 2 Continuous complete upward movement air throughout building vertical wind tunnel large building fans top drawing air upward out the top building Stoy 1088-second Record Withdrawn letter dated January 16 Stan Stoy has drawn subject record estab lished July 29 1977 though re cord reaffirmed FF Contest Board stated following reasons 1 its continued presence will serve irri tate some competitive fliers will pro vide constructive goal competitors tempt better odelers have decided tactic turbulence rectification option want available indoor flier least purpose es tablishing records 3 has served purpose bringing up discussion rather vague rules indoor competition record estab lishment Its continued presence books will further goal Stoy also said took withdrawal action knowledge presently has another Cat Indoor HL Glider record pend ing set under dead air conditions article constitutes publication Subject emergency rule proposal required Contest Board Procedures should readers hands approximately March 1 FF Contest Board will vote ap proximately April 1 immediate effect proposals Anyone interest outcome proposals urged state views mail district FF Contest Board member before April 1 CONTEST COORDINATORS I PassI L Penney8 Charlotte Dr. Andover MA 01810 II Sobrino 87-26 Seth St. Woodhane Oweta NY 11421 Ac Bryat Settler 29 Waldorf P1. schenectady NY 2307 Rc Fred BlackboroB 81 Speoce Ln. Conattack NY 11725 Ill Ken Reber RD 1 Necareth PA 18084 East M Wmsesbach 4584W 146th St. Cleveland OH 44135 Wait RC J Slate 809 Porest Row Ase. Lancaster OH 43130 Wait IV Warren Senders Jr 9735 52nd Ass. College Pk MD 20741 AC J Lawoente 12538 Woodetock Dr. Upper Marlboro MD 20870 V Ben Cleveland 708 Coontry CIsb Dr Tsilehona TN 37388 Rc Dens Jr 18135 Lakeshore Dr BrmnghamAL35216 RC Cheriene Fields 818 Main St SW New Elliogton SC29809 FREE FLIGHT CONTEST BOARD I Hmnry Strock RFD 2 Hambora Old Lynte CT 06371 II Carrol Allen2ArjzonePl Hsstington Ste. NY 11746 Ill Rsdy Kloiber 2021 Lekeland Ave. Lakemood OH 44107 IV las eoyia Jr. 219 Shenandaah Ad Haespten VA 23361 V Bonny Jenkins 2112 E Raises Rd. Menphis TN 38118 VI Chris Matsono 10132 Dooglesa C. St Ann MO 63074 VII Phil Klintwotth Jr 715 Rstgers Rd. Rochester MI 48063 VIII Mark Valerias 2202 Pomeran Dr. Hoeston TX 77065 IX Edward Collins 4318 E Utah Pt Denver CO 80222 X Joe Nororom 4835W 123rd St. Hawthorne CA 90250 Xl Ernie Lion 16558121st Are SE Renton WA 96065 CONTROL LINE CONTEST BOARD I George Hggins P0 Boo 482 North Pembroke MA 02358 IL Bill 268th5t NemHydeParkNY11O4O Ill Laird ackeon 523 Meadombrook St Dasids PA 19087 IV Ron MeNaly 8118 Serda As. Sennafteid VA 22152 V Dave Heesitrooght P0 Boo 171 Mooch Corner SC 29461 vi Bob 8srch 133 ROckiord Apt 12 Forest Perk iL60130 VII James Sinton 4941 Wisconsin Ave. N New Hope MN 55428 viii Charles Anaston 3720 Kiestorest Dallas TX 75233 IX Michael Tallwan 2014 Eochasge Wichita KS 87217 X Fate Brandt 315 5 Maria Ave. Redondo Beach CA 90277 XI Dan Rotherford 4705 237th Pt SE. Botheil WA 99011 VI Kit Garhart 3920W Jefferson Kokomo iR 46801 NC Ralph White Jr RR 324 Neogs IL 62447 Vii Jole 421 Waleat Ut Apple Valley MN 55124 Weed Wesley Slack 1213 Waii St. Port Hwon Mi 48080 lEastI Viii John Deaton 5012 Royei Dr. Ft Worth TX 76116 RC Larry Stanfield 301 Wilson St. Crossley TX 78036 ix James 1 Finley 65408 Central Wichita KS 67206 AC Robert Arneft 2006 Kansas Greet Band KS 67830 X Myrtle Coed Boo 19 LOwer Leka CA 96457 Northl Lee Pohssky 288 iris Ave Goleta CA 92017 ISosathi Xi Don Dodd 3408 Beloidere Ase. SW Seattle WA 98126 AC Donald Miller 3436 5 263rd So. Kent WA 98031 RC Pylon 8s Soaring sotam other AC AC SoaringRC Pattern Pylon other RC RADIO CONTROL CONTEST BOARD I Doag AlIred 38 Sommit Rd Lesingoon MA 02173 Ii lot Frend 62 loysan Terr. Freehold NJ 07083 Ill Dave Brown 8534 H,ddleston Cincinnati OH 48238 IV Fred M Gregg 12709 Richmond St. Chester VA 23831 V Rher Miller Sr 3039 Lakeshore Dr Tailahanaea FL 32303 Vi Bob Underwood 4108 Concord Oaks Dr St Lossis MO 63138 Vii Peter Waters 31219 Kendall Lionnie Mi 46154 Viii Darid Hyde 2026 Snowrsass Ut. Garland TX 75042 IX Loran Tregallas 3003 5 Everett Wichita KS 67217 X Sf1 Northrop Jr. 621 W 19th 85. Coeta Meas CA 92627 Xi Ralph Brooks 3431 5 194th Seattle WA 98188 SCALE CONTEST BOARD I Richard Shermeo 408 River Rd. Tawksbury MA 01876 ii Robert Clemens 95 Shoreway Dr Rochester NY 14612 iii Edward Wisser 1521 Sswmit St ldcKeasport PA 15130 IV Bob Karlsson 2643 Marsh Rd Wilmington DE 19610 V David RatI 6940 NW 15th Ft Laodsrdale FL 33313 Vi Frank Beatty 2806 Pontoon Rd Granite City IL 62040 VII Cleade MaCaloagh Baa 40 Mousteasenu IA 80171 Viii Johnsy Casborn Boo 8039 Ft Worth TX 76112 IX Deat Copeleod 7817 Seward St. Omaha NE 84114 X Frank Capao 251 Camino de las Flores Encinites CA 92034 Xi Earle Moorhead 275S View Fl S Selees OPt 97302 CONTEST DOARO COORDINATOR Don Lndley 420 Tspeio IllaparniHe IL 60646 BUSO AND JACKSON NAMED TEAM MANAGERS George Buso Hyde Park NY has named manager US 1978 Scale World Championships Teams RC CL Dr Laird Doc Jackson St Davids PA has named manager US 1978 Con trol Line World Championships Teams Speed Team Race Aerobatics Combat six World Championships Teams two Scale four Control Line slated Woodvale England near Liverpool August 4-10 1978 US members teams chos en various programs 1977 follows RC Scale Bob Wischer Delafield WI Steve Sauger Troy MIand Bob Underwood St Louis MO CL Scale Ray Smith Los Alamitos CA Dan Osdoba Man kato MNand Roland Baltes San Pedro CA CL Speed Chuck Schuette Lakewood CA Bob Spahr Santa Ana CA Charlie Lieber Moorestown NJ CL Team Race Carl Dodge Henry Nelson J E Albritton Jim Joy Lar ry Jolly Jed Kusik CL Aerobatics Bob Gieseke Irving TX Al Rabe Irving TX Bob Hunt Piscata way NJ Reigning World Champion Les Mc Donald planning compete individu al CL Combat Gary Frost Florissant MO Charles Rudner Cleveland Hgts OH George Cleveland Kenner LA 1978 SOPWITH CONTEST RC 1/2A PYLON RACING SPECIFICAUONS 1978 International Contest FAI RC Pylon Racers victor will hold Sopwith Trophy year will held Sweden Barkarby Airfield just outside Stockholm August 5-6 FAI RC Pylon Racing rules will apply page 81 1976-77 AMA rule book except Restricted tuned pipes will allowed Six eight quali fying heats will run according ma trix system first eight semi-finals first two final Frequen cies allowed Sweden 26825 26885 26935 26995 27045 27095 27145 271 95 27255 entry fee Swcr 1 85 cludes closing prize-giving party Nearby accommodations quoted 130/night single 160/night double Anyone wishing enter should obtain full details AMA HQ Entries must re ceived Sweden before June 15 benefit have called written following principal model specification details RC AA Pylon Rac ing rules adopted AMA RC Contest Board Two airplanes may entered se cond may used first deter mined CD unsafe Maximum engine displacement 05 19 Cu must have manufactured quantity 500 must stock configuration have origi nal manufactured parts equivalent ballbearing tuned pipes prohibited Only commercially available wood plastic props may used modifications permitted other removal flashing burrs balancing Fuel limited max 50% nitro must commercially pre-mixed CD op tion fuel may supplied contestants Pressurized fuel systems prohibited means fuel cut-off must provided fixed tank pick-up roll inverted acceptable no requirement planes re semble full-scale racers wing area must least 200 sq deltas flying wings prohibited minimum wing thickness root chord 7/8 inch thick ness-to-chord ratio minimum must main tained entire spanThe models weight less fuel must between 20 32 ozs fuselage including canopy cowlings excluding fillets shall have minimum height four inches minimum width two ches dimensions need occur same location must occur within length bounded wing root chord Land ing gear required April1978 73 DIRECTORY Bold Fas Below Indleatas Cisamnan Cantast lewd I ManufacturingWill c made obsolete 2 ProtestsWill chan nate source protests m tests likely 3 Model Processing TimeWill change tend increase decrease time required process models competition 4 DesignsWill builder given less freedom choice design 5 ContestsWill effort required conduct contest increased decreased 6 Present ModelsWill modeler able effectively compete current models will have build new ones 7 Effect CompetitionWill net ef fect proposed change passed encourage discourage contest participation PROCEDURES Rules Review Schedule procedures provide single two-year schedule Exhib C starting 1974 Additional two-year schedules commenced start even-numbered calendar year Proposal Preparation Submittal Any AMA member may submit Rules Change oposal filing co -lANGE PROPOSAL FOl ith AMA Headquarters tmark deadline see E proposal reviewed Head e has proc t form used properly jnatures clearly stated posal submitted dot w Headquarters sh oroooser approp required present Types Proposals Ther types proposals 1 BASIC RULESCHAI may filed AMA lined above whicl competition categories 2 CROSS PROPOSALSRules change proposal has bet Initial Vote Contest proposed change has p AMA member may file Cross modify Basic Proposal long postmarked specified deadline see Ex hibit C submitted standard Rules Change Proposal Form Exhibit A Cross Proposal filed CB member must al standard form need endorsed anyone else Cross Proposals filed Contest Boards will make ef fort resolve differences between Basic Cross Proposal changes arrive single proposal Final CBs action may accomplished Interim Vote Ex hibit C CBs will rank Basic Cross Proposals order preference best alternate being ranked number 1 se cond best number 2 forth Chair man Coordinator will sum rankings alternatives select lowest total score Cross Proposal offered Contest Board will vote either basic alternate simple majority determining issue several non-parallel Cross Proposals offered will voted separately accepted rejected according majori ty vote Chairman questions whether Cross Proposal within range feels truly Cross Proposal may subject such proposal Interim Approval Vote Contest Board see majority think proposal within intent Cross Proposal g nt r N Y follows n forwen oordinaIL inator shall immet ribing action ta therefor action tni opinions immedi dliof approp also incluoe ballot requir around ballot shall three methods handling r1e quest A Immediate enforcem follow-up ballot after publicetic previous paragraph B No immediate ruling board members re tion proposal reque possible date proceed outlined paragraph 1 C Denial action r1 proposal originator wi ment must resubmit p normal two-year cycle systn further consideration quest three methods shall selected follows CB member will indicate relative preference three methods ranking order best method being ranked number 1 second best 2 third best 3 Chairman Coordinator will sum rankings alterna tives select lowest total score requests Interpretations Safety and/or Emergency rulings shall submitted standard proposal form facsimile contains required information contained said form Any such request 74 Model Aviation shall have same endorsement requirements normal proposal shall have full addresses three sign Provisional/Supplementary Rules Accep tance new set rules new event Contest Board may result immediate approval official AMA event However event does already have modeler support widespread testing rules de sired before adoption provisional status may assigned Contest Board Con test Board shall decide such matters time voting Such provisional rules may contin ued year year modified Contest Board through normal procedures until such time official adoption reject tion determined Contest Board vote Supplemental rules may adopted through normal Contest Board procedures provide national standard particular respect safety activity essen tially local nature apparently popular several areas Provisional supplemental rules intended included part official events National Model Airplane Cham pionships may included other sanctioned contests No records will recog nized provisional supplemental events FAI Rules FAI rules automatically part AMA rules normally require no AMA Contest Board action once passed FAIs Committee Interna tional Aero Modeling ClAM also come official AMA AMA President appropriate Contest Board chairmen and/or Coordinator may determine date effectivity AMA however cases application sooner scheduled FAI would benefit AMA team selec tion other FAI activities FAI rules change proposals US US participa tion voting proposals accordance policy decisions AMA Presi dent and/or Executive Council Proposal Numbering system outlined below shall used Contest Boards standard basic numbering system cate gories will helpful during Contest Board Headquarters administration publica tion proposals basic numbering system will permit ready reference proposal general membership proposal number should have four basic sections1 Category proposal filed 2 Year proposal become effective 3 Proposal number particular category assigned AMA EXHIBIT C 0 CD AC CD C EL 3 3CD 5w 3 CD eo Io.l- II@ lcI Cm Lii 0 CD w5-o1 3 3 -J -n C C CO C z 01 0 -4 0 0 C 1 January 1 through September 1Basic Proposals accepted HG numbers sends copies Chairman/Coordinator review comments breakdown sub-parts Return HG distribution CB members activity continuous throughout period HG Chairman/Coordinator prepare Initial Vote Complete Initial Vote December 1 postmark deadline Tabulate publish vote results proposals pass begin acceptance cross-proposals Distribute CB comments CB members HG and Chairman/Coordinator review cross-proposals accept ability approve cross-proposals publication earliest op portunity plan Interim Vote needed Interim Vote required combine/reduce similar and/or cross 3 proposalsHG distribute forms April 1 nterim Vote postmark deadline Ma 1 Tabulate Interim Vote distribute CB comments CB members 01 0 Chairman/Coordinator determines final wording basic C w ~cross-proposals HO publishes 35 ma -C goCD NATS CO HG Chairman/Coordinator tabulate Final Vote publish opsis new rules Prepare print new Rule Book 3N 00 -aNJ -a Headquarters order proposal receipt 4 Designation Cross-Proposal required Example RC CL FF SC GEN 76 76 76 la b c Aa b c Optional Basic proposal Cross Pro posal has component parts should voted separately lower case letter number may added designate item Proposal Consideration Single Category Proposal received Contest Board Chairman Upon receipt new proposal AMA Headquarters Contest Board Chairman shall review submitted proposal its ac ceptability no restriction resub mittal proposals previously have denied Proposals affecting category case proposal affecting category ie General Rules proposal shall sent AMA Headquarters Contest Board Coordinator will deter its acceptability Proposal Distribution Contest Board Chairman/Coordinator satisfied proposal has properly filed will forward proposal AMA Headquarters reproduction distribution members appropriate boards Contest Board Voting SINGLE CONTEST BOARDWhen pro posal applies category CB affirmative vote 2/3 majority voting nearest whole number shall used such 7 117 1O6of9 5of 8 5 7 etc will required accep tance proposal Initial Vote bI adoption proposal Final Vote except follows votes two parallel proposals being con sidered method voting tabulation will specif iced other sections procedures details conducting Interim Vote required elimina tion integration Cross-Proposals simi lar Basic Proposals MULTIPLE CONTEST BOARDSWhen proposal applies category CB affirmative vote 2/3 majority responding Contest Boards involved nearest whole number shall used such as7 117 1O6of9 5 8 5 7 etc will required ac ceptance Initial Final Votesexcept follows votes two par allel proposals being considered method voting tabulation will specified other sections procedures details conducting Interim Vote required either case single multiple categories failure receive required affirmative 2/3 majority single proposal involved either Initial Final Vote will result proposal having denied no further consideration voting during rules-making cycle Similarly denied losing proposals receiving parallel consid eration Interim Vote other votes takes place MULTIPLE CHOICE VOTES ON FINAL BALLOTWhen such votes necessary use Interim Vote CB Chairman/Coordinator deems necessary April1978 75 PROCEDUR ES nultiple choice votes oe handled per ft NOTE. SPECIAL against receiving two among voting included ne Example other e posal B nu z third choice v lowest total nur ruin ha befo copy utive sy be advised appointees n comm official AMA pi ordance s Changes E Editing i cn combir ordinator may k publication e poses clarity o 0mbiguities wher ie shall ho such manner thi editing proposals itenance intent abject approval man Should CB submitted origi deem such arred may appei nators editing action ho shall empowere atement e Board Chairmar en rule whether no t has occurred sh al adoption sidents decision will Headquarters shall ns already ado ich directly affec ved rule book inc Proposal Cram ie originator prc st withdrawal Al CB Chairman/Cooa st also have signal original proposal t accepted issed Initial Vote initial Ballot r determine ied such valid ri irman/Coordinator CB members val requested afi sted desire I 5t LI 1st original osal wanted against suggested statement eding also ap Interim lal Vote Neithi roposals can Requirement pass further v memb iment tt kes place Compatit AMA Ne hA ma simil y folIo nmitte v Co EXHIBIT PROPOSAL NO inserted HQ POSTMARK DATE__________ inserted HQ RULES CHANGE PROPOSAL FORM Send AMA HQ copy will forwarded appropriate CB Chairman Attach extra sheets necessary Rule CategoryGeneralFree FlightControl LineRadio Control Circle 0 ne Type Proposal Circle Basic Proposal1 Scale Cross Proposal2 Identification No relevant Basic Proposal 1 Brief summary proposed change 2 Exact wording proposed rule book list paragraph numbers applicable Example Change quote present rule book wording exact wording desired Note The Contest Board chairman may time prior submitting proposal Contest Board Final Vote edit proposal wording increase clarity avoid ambiguity provided proposal intent changed 3 Logic behind proposal change including alleged shortcomings present rules _______________________________________ 4 Signatures three adult AMA members required least must current AMA Contest Director AMAMemberDate Signature 1 _______________________________ No______ Cat ____ Proposer Street Addre City 2Endorsement 3Endorsement State__________________ Zin AMAMemberDate Signature No_____ Cat____ AMAMemberDate Signature No______ Cat____ 1 A Basic Proposal no other proposal known process accomplish essentially same purpose 2 A Cross Proposal alternate method accomplishing essentially same purpose some other proposal has tentatively accepted Contest Board ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS 815 Fifteenth St NW Washington DC 20005 April 1978 77 U 0 0 z 0 0 0 U w -J I- C w C 0 LI -J U 0 0 U w -J w U0 a0 C- 0 I0 X SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX O Competition News will present time time constructive thought-provoking ideas orered same way 4criticisms AMA rules policies affect competitors issue has two sides CN tries flying Coupe 100O owill endeavor print viewpoints have submittedwithin limits availablegin weight because better competitionX space uniqueness constructiveness timeliness good taste Determination appropri-and also its better small field require Xateness publication of matters must necessity rest solely publisher O ghts presented author should necessarily construed asments part US my0 AMA HO AMA officers publisher should note publication flying lose Coupes because strong a4 rules-change policy-change idea does necessarily mean specific proposal has bean thermals though have DTd w o presented Contest Board Executive Council appropriate committee such action keep going up out sight have lost 0 onsibility author anyone else interested obtaining off icial action Coupes other type rubber Xpowered plane including Unlimited Rubber CA o0 because 80 gram weight - Again strongly urge US sup- w NO CONTEST LOSERSfore representative sent meet-port proposal 100 gin Coupe ing Paris last December CN See note atnext time offered representativeX Xend informed what onshould vote should support itCA month s theme about contests agenda meeting individuals thus encouraging high standard perfor- 0 0. Now contest means winners like could have written volunteer prefer- mance event 4 w o to win Some enter contests because ences opinions feel should CN Note Never has sufficient 0 CA pretty certain will winners effort made part time between receipt FAI ClAM agen X circle others will enter fear ClAM representative get opinions da proposals meeting date CA o losing Now lets analyze situation people representing publish proposals advance secure 0 First take person will enter As opinion feel internation- feedback individuals doesnt g 4 contest just enter some type al Coupe rule should changed weight seem likely will ever enough competition would surely make requirement 90 grams plus 10 grams time procedure Usually x new friendships find new ideas above allrubber thus making 100 gin planeenough time send pertinent portions Oput ego little bit trip Oh realize reversal anagenda various special interest groups0 didnt get trophy lost just isntopinion past timesuch NFFS NSRCA PAMPA etc a-trueI little different viewpoint CoupeUS members ClAM subcommittees ad-w 4 o e last havent lostflying didnt realize certain factorsvance feedback guidance US dele-0 CAThink people whoSubsequently have fortunate enoughgate procedure compro-X cannot fly Next time attend con-to fly event competition Europe inmised last time around due late arrivalCA 0 o test watch spectators read expres- southern France exact flew 100 agenda official agenda didn tar a. sions would like able gin plane best fliers France rive AMA l-IQ until day before Thanks- y build like just part quite experience 80 giving although unofficial version arrived 0 whats going last place winner gin Coupe current state art es- several days earlier As explained X looked way cant eat pecially Europe real challenge AMA News section March issue hy can will relive max particularly early morning frantic effort distributing 0 s over memories good times evening air experience France agenda material collecting viewpoints est during summer 1977 flying O There no contest anyone assured contest evening air maxedat 0 CAwill win Compete people little better100 gin weight middle day ofX X than you will become profi- course its another story wasnt easy get CA ocient endeavorsa max during time0 a- One last word best take ac- nothing precludes flying 4 tive part club contests valley contests 80 gin Coupes country ClAM CAany contest can join Help club meeting however must remember weDAUIITWHEWX WIFESOF aircraft modeling yourself achieve new formulating rules international compe-1V151EEL El XCA omilestonestition rules should present challenge0 printed Vector newsletter theto fliers encourage high standard ofDorothy VenGorder iniature Aircraft Pilots Asen Tempe AZ performanceLets fairI dont really like airplanes oedited Frank T SmithLet go back little recount someIm afraid real thing never devel- X CA rules changes Coupe dHiver oped real love models So what CA made provisional event international happened married man flew real 0 competition ClAM item thing have spent rest mara4rules changed eliminaned years inhaling balsa dust dope fumes W O tion ROG provision restricting factor trying CAThe plane 80 gin. max 2 FF COUPE DIIIVERminutes Hand launching improved per-spots out shirts handkerchifs glue Oformance airplane other detailsadmit completely honest however must o Oftthat modelers generally make pretty such design propeller changes have fur- fair husbandsif wife willing share JUII IRKAE w O Bob ther improved performance dont mean affection fragile smelly little 0 White say thaf its easy make max 100 creations x Monrovia CAgin Coupe 80gm CoupeIm quite convinced Van has turned CA Since havequite recently informed people have mistaken idea thatour basement fire hazard the0 certain events took place lastCoupe dHiver beginners step toother hand usually know exactly ClAM meeting Paris feel duty asWakefield perhaps say must oan FAI flier give persons opinion oneasy weigh 70gm 10gm rubber modelers wives Ive met Im0 x CA what should interest other f Ii- wrongi have plenty events sure husband spends too much Xare countrythat perform function encouraging hobbybut too has good side 0 The French propceal approve newcomers Coupe has never event modeler husbands arent good position 0 gram rule Fl G inorefamiliarly knownwhich newcomers could excel difficultcriticize wives spend little mad 4as Coupe d Hiver vote 11 againstand sometimes difficult Wakefield0 CAand 10 favorl European countries inIt small field highly sophisticated form ofmoney 0 s really wouldnt have otherX favor change US representa-rubber-powered competition before youway Im glad has hobby weve madeCA 0 tive voted against itl should support can feel successful must good friends result hows 0 increased weight encourage high standard put forth quite bit work training fringe benefitwhen retirement - 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THE FAR PROGRAM thought would never try sad part choice wheel skid match landing rrabout making statements such thatsite conditions Bigger ships no doubt will o Bob Stalickmore just few modelers have very dif-use retract typeX ficult time living down own words They The 78 season could year evolu OAt point time might worth-have talked themselves corner andtion good idea awarding points good 0 pause take look FAI FFpride forces stay therelandings bad ones Put wheel -u 4Program number contestants dropped have seen fellowsbelly sailplanes belly practicew osomewhat last programs high aroundeventually get bored same old activ- ate report Pine Bush NY in-0 300 years 237 drop number isity themselves restricted anddicates CD Gil Rifkin firstX cause reflection program failing Oreven slowly drop away Radio Controlto give idea good tryand resultsC5 0 program designing itself along linesThis terrible shame since theas predicted applauded who0 0.of wishes its participants nearlytime fellows usually 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O KEEP FENCES DOWN replaced others ones provide b&Valley Forge PA Signal SeekersX nus points good landings After isnt Cl O cts sport Ra-rather stupid remain loyal ridiculous ob-0 dio Control finds great enjoyment jectives break up sailplanea 4 variety activity too often however What Im suggesting landings O I see modelers restricting themselves should judged three judgea Pat- 0 branch hobby tern contests scbre landing PATTERN AD VANCEMENT model within branch approach touchdown rollout turnoff 0 also goes size engines modelersat end runway Sailplane landingsJames Rasmussen 0use size model itselfare difficult judge once judges real-Marshfield WI 4- OHow times have heard fol-ize sailplanes flown high speedo CO lowing am going build biplanes right onto ground stalled . 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Edition: Model Aviation - 1978/04
Page Numbers: 71, 72, 73, 74, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79
WASHINGTON DC 20005 RC AEROBATICS TEAM PROGRAM First Vote Previous Program Participants Inconclusive Second Vote Now Progress Two proposals developed NSRCA Team Selection Committee chaired Ron Chidgey submitted December ap proval participants 1975 1977 programs clear outcome Proposal No 1 approved Because AMA President Johnny Clemens has au thorized revote Proposal No 2 Proposal No 1 defeated called dividing country four sections holding two contests section four fliers eight fliers per section together previous three team members would eligible partici pate Masters-type Team Selection Finals Proposal No 2 being revoted provides participants pay $10 pro gram entry fee qualify fly Mas ters-type Team Selection Finals finishing top third Masters class event AMA sanctioned meet 1978 Proposal No 2 calls $150 Masters entry fee order event self-supporting surplus funds returned entrants 39 responses December bal lot 24 checked No 2 boxa majority 615% However five qualified votes two objected $150 fee three said preferred points system something like previous systems indicated equal support points program other votes eight checked No 1 box seven checked neither box latter objected strongly both proposals five qualified votes Proposal No 2 reduce total clearly favor No 2 19which less 51% required program approval Therefore depending five qualified votes regarded No 2 proposal can argued either way having accepted majority addition above phone calls have received AMA HQ others object ing nature ballot mostly basis no provision made allowing objectors decline both proposals Seven did anyway concern expressed whether votes would counted Due President Clemens au thorized further ballot ask re sponded December ballot simply say yes no Proposal No 2 majority responding say yes proposal adop ted majority say no proposal will go back committee reconsideration RC SOARING TEAM PROGRAM following information supplied Ray Marvin chairman RC Soaring Team Selection Committee Quarter-Final Contests Santa Rosa CA CD-Dave Thornburg Date announced San Jose CA CD-Jack Alton May 28 San Fernando Valley CD-Mike Reagan Date announced San Bernardino CA CD-Chuck Beeman Date announced Carson CA CD-Paul Parszik Date announced Denver CO CD-Ray Marvin May 20-2 1 Colorado Springs CO CD-Milt Woodham Sr June17 Chicago IL CD-Keith Fin kenbiner May 21 Ann Arbor MI CD-Gordon Pearson Date announced Tulsa OK CD-Mike Ransom June 3-4 Waco TX CD-Connie Jones Date announced Semi-Final Contests Carson CA CD-Paul Parszik Date announced Denver CO CD-Ray Marvin July 1-2 Dallas TX CD-LeMon Payne Date announced Anyone interested conducting quarterfinal contest should get touch Team Selection Program committeeman district Program Chairman Ray Marvin list Team Selection Pro gram Committee members can found March issue page 73 NEW FM PATTERN RULES AFFECT ON AMA EXPERT AND MASTER CLASSES following memo Radio Con trol Contest Board Chairman Bill North rop provides status mid-I uary Results December FAI meetings have brought up some problems regarding recently completed voting 1978-79 rules FAI has approved new ABC pat tern rules call minimum four qualifying rounds plus two finals rounds competition feature several entirely new maneuvers will quite dif ficult least awhile First puts quite different light decision have Experts fly Masters pattern Under previous maneuver sched ule wasnt too much difference Now theres lot difference Secondly disturbing Masters according rules must fly FAI pattern means mini mum four rounds two Schedule ma neuvers two Schedule B plus two rounds self-selected schedule finalists total requirement will simply unacceptable one-day sanc tioned contests around country especially Novice Advanced Expert plus Scale flown addition Masters Most other countries wont have problem RC activity doesnt require breakdown skill classification have US Because problems AMA HQ giving us additional time other parts rule book being prepared develop appropriate corrections solution first problem could fairly easy can simply change vote RC-78-44 leave Expert pattern 1976-77 can stay pro posal either specify Experts fly outgoing FAI pattern such flown 1977 Masters Tournament World Championships fly same new pattern Masters second problem difficult solve because different ways go suggestion would have single pattern Masters competition contests long four six-round schedule could flown maneuver schedule should include possible new FAI maneuvers make easier Masters flier switch schedule other occasion arises After pilot can cope situation certainly qualified top heap cannot April 1978 71 NEWSL ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS815 FIFTEENTH STREET NW FAI PATTERN AFFECT Cont such short pattern could proposed Switzerland cludes new maneuvers con sists schedule has used past copy schedule end Another alternative suggested Dave Brown Dave suggests short contests Master could fly Schedule C would permit use whatever maneuvers pilot chooses long best possible score totals 450 points allows him prepare sees fit full ABC pattern competition first move us make preliminary choice matters have majority agreement need go fur ther no majority obtained second final ballot will necessary CB members asked check preferred choice un der B indicate 1st 2nd 3rd choices A Expert Pattern Schedule 1 Use 1976-77 Expert pattern 2 Use 1977 W/C pattern 3 Use new FAI pattern Item 3 will whatever decided part B B Masters Pattern One-Day Schedule 1 Use Swiss pattern 2 Use Schedule C Swiss Pattern 1 TakeOff K1 2 Three Horizontal Rolls K3 3 Figure M K5 4 Slow Roll K3 5 Three Inside Loops K1 6 Four Point Roll K4 7 Three Outside Loops inverted po sition K2 8 Eight Point Roll K4 9 Square Inside Loop K2 10 Reverse Rolls two Rolls opposite di rections K3 11 TopHatK3 12 Reverse Point Roll K4 13 Square Loop Four Rolls K4 14 Reverse Knife Edge K4 15 Three Tum Spin K1 16 Square Horizontal Eight K3 17 Rectangular Landing Approach K1 18 Landing K1 Schedule C Competitor selection maneu verswith total 450 points maximum Schedule Schedule B List Extra Maneuvers Only 14 maneuvers may selected including take-off landing Figure M may included Schedule Take-Off Double Immelmann Three Reverse Inside Loops Rolling Eight Slow Roll Top Hat Horizontal Eight Figure M 1/4 Rolls 5 Three Outside Loops Three-Turn Spin Three Horizontal Rolls Landing 1 Total x 10 290 Schedule B Take-Off Reverse Double Immelmann Cuban Eight Three Inside Loops 1 2 -3 2 3 3 2 Straight Inverted Vertical Eight Four-Point Roll Three Reverse Outside Loops Rolls Opposite Directions Figure M s Cobra Roll Landing Total x 10 List Extra Maneuvers FinalsK Factor Avalanche3 Inverted Spin3 Square Horizontal Eight4 Eight-Point Roll4 Vertical Roll3 Aileron Turn3 Figure M3 Square Loop Four Rolls5 Two Snap Rolls Opposite Directions - 5 Reverse Knife Edge 4 Inverted Top Hat 4 Reverse Cuban Eight 2 Reverse Point Roll 4 Triangle Rolling Loop 4 SWISS SCHEDULE AHEAD FOR ONE DAY MASTERS PATTERN Quick response members Ra dio Control Contest Board above memo ballot seemed first have set tled maneuver schedule will recom mended one-day Masters pattern events reviewing comments made CB mem bers however RCCB Chairman Bill Northrop felt some board members terpreted FAIs Schedule C being maneuvers included extra group can used finals As matter fact list extra maneuvers mistakenly la beled Schedule C sent RC Con test Board along Northrops memo ballot preclude possibility deci sion being made based upon erroneous infor mation point B being revoted Also being revoted point Aas pattern should used AMA Expert fliers slight preference ballot item 2 calling using 1977 World Champs pat tern majority obtained NEW CL CARRIER NATIONAL RECORDS last months list new national AMA K Factor records started add Profile Navy Car rier three age classes After compilation -of original list realized new -60-deg limit reduces flight scoring potential -in class Carrier land II clear whether 60-deg limit contrasted previous rule did permit deviating radically flight characteristics prototype decreases scoring potential Navy Carrier Classes IIAccording CL Contest Board Chairman Ron McNally has heard reports prop hanging has allowed Classes II K Factordespite deviating radically rule press ime McNally polling Board ether new records should started asses II likely result will known time printing next month FFCB UPHOLDS STOY INDOOR HL RECORD Votes Enact Emergency 1 Rule Concerning Acceptable 290 Indoor Sites Following review conditions associ ated Category Indoor Hand Launch Glider record 1088 seconds Stan Stoy Free Flight Contest Board has voted six three let record stand question whether building used its turbu lent conditions described Bob Meusers December 1977 FF Duration column Bud Tennys January 1978 Indoor column acceptable record purposes Voting let record stand Carrol Allen District II Rudy Kiulber III Bonny Jenkins V Chris Matsuno VI Phil Klintworth VII Joe Norcross X Voting rescind record Joe Boyle Jr IV Mark Valerius VIII Ernie Linn XI no response Henry Struck Edward Collins IX consensus opinion no rule broken record should stand board also expressed view condi tions such existed Stoy record desirable voted six three favor enacting emergency rule accordance Contest Board Procedures prevent recurrence future favor emer gency rule Kluiber Boyle Matsuno Klintworth Norcross Linnopposed Allen Jenkins Valerius voting Struck Collins Within four six weeks publication issue approximately April 1 Free Flight Contest Board will voting whether accept following three proposals emergency basis im mediate implementation Proposal 1 Chris Matsuno indoor contests record trials Contest Director shall determine whether artificial abnormal air circulation conditions exist site flights made under such condi tions may accepted record applica tion Proposal 2 Phil Klintworth Indoor flying sites should meet ceiling height re quirements free turbulent condi tions possible should responsibil ity Contest Director avoid holding contests record trials sites condi tions extreme particularly lift down conditions intent AMA condone orsanction contests record trials held sites have extreme favorable conditions Proposal 3 Joe Boyle Jr suitable indoor flying site air tur bulence permits flying standard class AMA Indoor microfilm-covered hand-launched Stick Cabin models no microfilm mod els flown Contest Director must make statement judgment air conditions such microfilm mod els could flown following energy-pro ducing devices shall operated during official hours contest 1 Heating and/or air conditioning systems 2 Ceiling exhaust fans 3 Heat producing items 1000 watts 4 Building vents might aid rising currents operable must closed during official hours contest Contest Directors Handbook FF Con test Board also will voting whether re 72 Model Aviation commend inclusion document related text proposed Chris Matsuno follows Contest Directors responsibility evaluate condition air con test record trials site feels arti ficial and/or abnormal air circulation condi tions exist no flights made site such conditions prevail may submit ted records Artificial/abnormal air circu lation would include necessarily limited 1 Strong upward displacement air areas building caused heating/air conditioning systems fans 2 Continuous complete upward movement air throughout building vertical wind tunnel large building fans top drawing air upward out the top building Stoy 1088-second Record Withdrawn letter dated January 16 Stan Stoy has drawn subject record estab lished July 29 1977 though re cord reaffirmed FF Contest Board stated following reasons 1 its continued presence will serve irri tate some competitive fliers will pro vide constructive goal competitors tempt better odelers have decided tactic turbulence rectification option want available indoor flier least purpose es tablishing records 3 has served purpose bringing up discussion rather vague rules indoor competition record estab lishment Its continued presence books will further goal Stoy also said took withdrawal action knowledge presently has another Cat Indoor HL Glider record pend ing set under dead air conditions article constitutes publication Subject emergency rule proposal required Contest Board Procedures should readers hands approximately March 1 FF Contest Board will vote ap proximately April 1 immediate effect proposals Anyone interest outcome proposals urged state views mail district FF Contest Board member before April 1 CONTEST COORDINATORS I PassI L Penney8 Charlotte Dr. Andover MA 01810 II Sobrino 87-26 Seth St. Woodhane Oweta NY 11421 Ac Bryat Settler 29 Waldorf P1. schenectady NY 2307 Rc Fred BlackboroB 81 Speoce Ln. Conattack NY 11725 Ill Ken Reber RD 1 Necareth PA 18084 East M Wmsesbach 4584W 146th St. Cleveland OH 44135 Wait RC J Slate 809 Porest Row Ase. Lancaster OH 43130 Wait IV Warren Senders Jr 9735 52nd Ass. College Pk MD 20741 AC J Lawoente 12538 Woodetock Dr. Upper Marlboro MD 20870 V Ben Cleveland 708 Coontry CIsb Dr Tsilehona TN 37388 Rc Dens Jr 18135 Lakeshore Dr BrmnghamAL35216 RC Cheriene Fields 818 Main St SW New Elliogton SC29809 FREE FLIGHT CONTEST BOARD I Hmnry Strock RFD 2 Hambora Old Lynte CT 06371 II Carrol Allen2ArjzonePl Hsstington Ste. NY 11746 Ill Rsdy Kloiber 2021 Lekeland Ave. Lakemood OH 44107 IV las eoyia Jr. 219 Shenandaah Ad Haespten VA 23361 V Bonny Jenkins 2112 E Raises Rd. Menphis TN 38118 VI Chris Matsono 10132 Dooglesa C. St Ann MO 63074 VII Phil Klintwotth Jr 715 Rstgers Rd. Rochester MI 48063 VIII Mark Valerias 2202 Pomeran Dr. Hoeston TX 77065 IX Edward Collins 4318 E Utah Pt Denver CO 80222 X Joe Nororom 4835W 123rd St. Hawthorne CA 90250 Xl Ernie Lion 16558121st Are SE Renton WA 96065 CONTROL LINE CONTEST BOARD I George Hggins P0 Boo 482 North Pembroke MA 02358 IL Bill 268th5t NemHydeParkNY11O4O Ill Laird ackeon 523 Meadombrook St Dasids PA 19087 IV Ron MeNaly 8118 Serda As. Sennafteid VA 22152 V Dave Heesitrooght P0 Boo 171 Mooch Corner SC 29461 vi Bob 8srch 133 ROckiord Apt 12 Forest Perk iL60130 VII James Sinton 4941 Wisconsin Ave. N New Hope MN 55428 viii Charles Anaston 3720 Kiestorest Dallas TX 75233 IX Michael Tallwan 2014 Eochasge Wichita KS 87217 X Fate Brandt 315 5 Maria Ave. Redondo Beach CA 90277 XI Dan Rotherford 4705 237th Pt SE. Botheil WA 99011 VI Kit Garhart 3920W Jefferson Kokomo iR 46801 NC Ralph White Jr RR 324 Neogs IL 62447 Vii Jole 421 Waleat Ut Apple Valley MN 55124 Weed Wesley Slack 1213 Waii St. Port Hwon Mi 48080 lEastI Viii John Deaton 5012 Royei Dr. Ft Worth TX 76116 RC Larry Stanfield 301 Wilson St. Crossley TX 78036 ix James 1 Finley 65408 Central Wichita KS 67206 AC Robert Arneft 2006 Kansas Greet Band KS 67830 X Myrtle Coed Boo 19 LOwer Leka CA 96457 Northl Lee Pohssky 288 iris Ave Goleta CA 92017 ISosathi Xi Don Dodd 3408 Beloidere Ase. SW Seattle WA 98126 AC Donald Miller 3436 5 263rd So. Kent WA 98031 RC Pylon 8s Soaring sotam other AC AC SoaringRC Pattern Pylon other RC RADIO CONTROL CONTEST BOARD I Doag AlIred 38 Sommit Rd Lesingoon MA 02173 Ii lot Frend 62 loysan Terr. Freehold NJ 07083 Ill Dave Brown 8534 H,ddleston Cincinnati OH 48238 IV Fred M Gregg 12709 Richmond St. Chester VA 23831 V Rher Miller Sr 3039 Lakeshore Dr Tailahanaea FL 32303 Vi Bob Underwood 4108 Concord Oaks Dr St Lossis MO 63138 Vii Peter Waters 31219 Kendall Lionnie Mi 46154 Viii Darid Hyde 2026 Snowrsass Ut. Garland TX 75042 IX Loran Tregallas 3003 5 Everett Wichita KS 67217 X Sf1 Northrop Jr. 621 W 19th 85. Coeta Meas CA 92627 Xi Ralph Brooks 3431 5 194th Seattle WA 98188 SCALE CONTEST BOARD I Richard Shermeo 408 River Rd. Tawksbury MA 01876 ii Robert Clemens 95 Shoreway Dr Rochester NY 14612 iii Edward Wisser 1521 Sswmit St ldcKeasport PA 15130 IV Bob Karlsson 2643 Marsh Rd Wilmington DE 19610 V David RatI 6940 NW 15th Ft Laodsrdale FL 33313 Vi Frank Beatty 2806 Pontoon Rd Granite City IL 62040 VII Cleade MaCaloagh Baa 40 Mousteasenu IA 80171 Viii Johnsy Casborn Boo 8039 Ft Worth TX 76112 IX Deat Copeleod 7817 Seward St. Omaha NE 84114 X Frank Capao 251 Camino de las Flores Encinites CA 92034 Xi Earle Moorhead 275S View Fl S Selees OPt 97302 CONTEST DOARO COORDINATOR Don Lndley 420 Tspeio IllaparniHe IL 60646 BUSO AND JACKSON NAMED TEAM MANAGERS George Buso Hyde Park NY has named manager US 1978 Scale World Championships Teams RC CL Dr Laird Doc Jackson St Davids PA has named manager US 1978 Con trol Line World Championships Teams Speed Team Race Aerobatics Combat six World Championships Teams two Scale four Control Line slated Woodvale England near Liverpool August 4-10 1978 US members teams chos en various programs 1977 follows RC Scale Bob Wischer Delafield WI Steve Sauger Troy MIand Bob Underwood St Louis MO CL Scale Ray Smith Los Alamitos CA Dan Osdoba Man kato MNand Roland Baltes San Pedro CA CL Speed Chuck Schuette Lakewood CA Bob Spahr Santa Ana CA Charlie Lieber Moorestown NJ CL Team Race Carl Dodge Henry Nelson J E Albritton Jim Joy Lar ry Jolly Jed Kusik CL Aerobatics Bob Gieseke Irving TX Al Rabe Irving TX Bob Hunt Piscata way NJ Reigning World Champion Les Mc Donald planning compete individu al CL Combat Gary Frost Florissant MO Charles Rudner Cleveland Hgts OH George Cleveland Kenner LA 1978 SOPWITH CONTEST RC 1/2A PYLON RACING SPECIFICAUONS 1978 International Contest FAI RC Pylon Racers victor will hold Sopwith Trophy year will held Sweden Barkarby Airfield just outside Stockholm August 5-6 FAI RC Pylon Racing rules will apply page 81 1976-77 AMA rule book except Restricted tuned pipes will allowed Six eight quali fying heats will run according ma trix system first eight semi-finals first two final Frequen cies allowed Sweden 26825 26885 26935 26995 27045 27095 27145 271 95 27255 entry fee Swcr 1 85 cludes closing prize-giving party Nearby accommodations quoted 130/night single 160/night double Anyone wishing enter should obtain full details AMA HQ Entries must re ceived Sweden before June 15 benefit have called written following principal model specification details RC AA Pylon Rac ing rules adopted AMA RC Contest Board Two airplanes may entered se cond may used first deter mined CD unsafe Maximum engine displacement 05 19 Cu must have manufactured quantity 500 must stock configuration have origi nal manufactured parts equivalent ballbearing tuned pipes prohibited Only commercially available wood plastic props may used modifications permitted other removal flashing burrs balancing Fuel limited max 50% nitro must commercially pre-mixed CD op tion fuel may supplied contestants Pressurized fuel systems prohibited means fuel cut-off must provided fixed tank pick-up roll inverted acceptable no requirement planes re semble full-scale racers wing area must least 200 sq deltas flying wings prohibited minimum wing thickness root chord 7/8 inch thick ness-to-chord ratio minimum must main tained entire spanThe models weight less fuel must between 20 32 ozs fuselage including canopy cowlings excluding fillets shall have minimum height four inches minimum width two ches dimensions need occur same location must occur within length bounded wing root chord Land ing gear required April1978 73 DIRECTORY Bold Fas Below Indleatas Cisamnan Cantast lewd I ManufacturingWill c made obsolete 2 ProtestsWill chan nate source protests m tests likely 3 Model Processing TimeWill change tend increase decrease time required process models competition 4 DesignsWill builder given less freedom choice design 5 ContestsWill effort required conduct contest increased decreased 6 Present ModelsWill modeler able effectively compete current models will have build new ones 7 Effect CompetitionWill net ef fect proposed change passed encourage discourage contest participation PROCEDURES Rules Review Schedule procedures provide single two-year schedule Exhib C starting 1974 Additional two-year schedules commenced start even-numbered calendar year Proposal Preparation Submittal Any AMA member may submit Rules Change oposal filing co -lANGE PROPOSAL FOl ith AMA Headquarters tmark deadline see E proposal reviewed Head e has proc t form used properly jnatures clearly stated posal submitted dot w Headquarters sh oroooser approp required present Types Proposals Ther types proposals 1 BASIC RULESCHAI may filed AMA lined above whicl competition categories 2 CROSS PROPOSALSRules change proposal has bet Initial Vote Contest proposed change has p AMA member may file Cross modify Basic Proposal long postmarked specified deadline see Ex hibit C submitted standard Rules Change Proposal Form Exhibit A Cross Proposal filed CB member must al standard form need endorsed anyone else Cross Proposals filed Contest Boards will make ef fort resolve differences between Basic Cross Proposal changes arrive single proposal Final CBs action may accomplished Interim Vote Ex hibit C CBs will rank Basic Cross Proposals order preference best alternate being ranked number 1 se cond best number 2 forth Chair man Coordinator will sum rankings alternatives select lowest total score Cross Proposal offered Contest Board will vote either basic alternate simple majority determining issue several non-parallel Cross Proposals offered will voted separately accepted rejected according majori ty vote Chairman questions whether Cross Proposal within range feels truly Cross Proposal may subject such proposal Interim Approval Vote Contest Board see majority think proposal within intent Cross Proposal g nt r N Y follows n forwen oordinaIL inator shall immet ribing action ta therefor action tni opinions immedi dliof approp also incluoe ballot requir around ballot shall three methods handling r1e quest A Immediate enforcem follow-up ballot after publicetic previous paragraph B No immediate ruling board members re tion proposal reque possible date proceed outlined paragraph 1 C Denial action r1 proposal originator wi ment must resubmit p normal two-year cycle systn further consideration quest three methods shall selected follows CB member will indicate relative preference three methods ranking order best method being ranked number 1 second best 2 third best 3 Chairman Coordinator will sum rankings alterna tives select lowest total score requests Interpretations Safety and/or Emergency rulings shall submitted standard proposal form facsimile contains required information contained said form Any such request 74 Model Aviation shall have same endorsement requirements normal proposal shall have full addresses three sign Provisional/Supplementary Rules Accep tance new set rules new event Contest Board may result immediate approval official AMA event However event does already have modeler support widespread testing rules de sired before adoption provisional status may assigned Contest Board Con test Board shall decide such matters time voting Such provisional rules may contin ued year year modified Contest Board through normal procedures until such time official adoption reject tion determined Contest Board vote Supplemental rules may adopted through normal Contest Board procedures provide national standard particular respect safety activity essen tially local nature apparently popular several areas Provisional supplemental rules intended included part official events National Model Airplane Cham pionships may included other sanctioned contests No records will recog nized provisional supplemental events FAI Rules FAI rules automatically part AMA rules normally require no AMA Contest Board action once passed FAIs Committee Interna tional Aero Modeling ClAM also come official AMA AMA President appropriate Contest Board chairmen and/or Coordinator may determine date effectivity AMA however cases application sooner scheduled FAI would benefit AMA team selec tion other FAI activities FAI rules change proposals US US participa tion voting proposals accordance policy decisions AMA Presi dent and/or Executive Council Proposal Numbering system outlined below shall used Contest Boards standard basic numbering system cate gories will helpful during Contest Board Headquarters administration publica tion proposals basic numbering system will permit ready reference proposal general membership proposal number should have four basic sections1 Category proposal filed 2 Year proposal become effective 3 Proposal number particular category assigned AMA EXHIBIT C 0 CD AC CD C EL 3 3CD 5w 3 CD eo Io.l- II@ lcI Cm Lii 0 CD w5-o1 3 3 -J -n C C CO C z 01 0 -4 0 0 C 1 January 1 through September 1Basic Proposals accepted HG numbers sends copies Chairman/Coordinator review comments breakdown sub-parts Return HG distribution CB members activity continuous throughout period HG Chairman/Coordinator prepare Initial Vote Complete Initial Vote December 1 postmark deadline Tabulate publish vote results proposals pass begin acceptance cross-proposals Distribute CB comments CB members HG and Chairman/Coordinator review cross-proposals accept ability approve cross-proposals publication earliest op portunity plan Interim Vote needed Interim Vote required combine/reduce similar and/or cross 3 proposalsHG distribute forms April 1 nterim Vote postmark deadline Ma 1 Tabulate Interim Vote distribute CB comments CB members 01 0 Chairman/Coordinator determines final wording basic C w ~cross-proposals HO publishes 35 ma -C goCD NATS CO HG Chairman/Coordinator tabulate Final Vote publish opsis new rules Prepare print new Rule Book 3N 00 -aNJ -a Headquarters order proposal receipt 4 Designation Cross-Proposal required Example RC CL FF SC GEN 76 76 76 la b c Aa b c Optional Basic proposal Cross Pro posal has component parts should voted separately lower case letter number may added designate item Proposal Consideration Single Category Proposal received Contest Board Chairman Upon receipt new proposal AMA Headquarters Contest Board Chairman shall review submitted proposal its ac ceptability no restriction resub mittal proposals previously have denied Proposals affecting category case proposal affecting category ie General Rules proposal shall sent AMA Headquarters Contest Board Coordinator will deter its acceptability Proposal Distribution Contest Board Chairman/Coordinator satisfied proposal has properly filed will forward proposal AMA Headquarters reproduction distribution members appropriate boards Contest Board Voting SINGLE CONTEST BOARDWhen pro posal applies category CB affirmative vote 2/3 majority voting nearest whole number shall used such 7 117 1O6of9 5of 8 5 7 etc will required accep tance proposal Initial Vote bI adoption proposal Final Vote except follows votes two parallel proposals being con sidered method voting tabulation will specif iced other sections procedures details conducting Interim Vote required elimina tion integration Cross-Proposals simi lar Basic Proposals MULTIPLE CONTEST BOARDSWhen proposal applies category CB affirmative vote 2/3 majority responding Contest Boards involved nearest whole number shall used such as7 117 1O6of9 5 8 5 7 etc will required ac ceptance Initial Final Votesexcept follows votes two par allel proposals being considered method voting tabulation will specified other sections procedures details conducting Interim Vote required either case single multiple categories failure receive required affirmative 2/3 majority single proposal involved either Initial Final Vote will result proposal having denied no further consideration voting during rules-making cycle Similarly denied losing proposals receiving parallel consid eration Interim Vote other votes takes place MULTIPLE CHOICE VOTES ON FINAL BALLOTWhen such votes necessary use Interim Vote CB Chairman/Coordinator deems necessary April1978 75 PROCEDUR ES nultiple choice votes oe handled per ft NOTE. SPECIAL against receiving two among voting included ne Example other e posal B nu z third choice v lowest total nur ruin ha befo copy utive sy be advised appointees n comm official AMA pi ordance s Changes E Editing i cn combir ordinator may k publication e poses clarity o 0mbiguities wher ie shall ho such manner thi editing proposals itenance intent abject approval man Should CB submitted origi deem such arred may appei nators editing action ho shall empowere atement e Board Chairmar en rule whether no t has occurred sh al adoption sidents decision will Headquarters shall ns already ado ich directly affec ved rule book inc Proposal Cram ie originator prc st withdrawal Al CB Chairman/Cooa st also have signal original proposal t accepted issed Initial Vote initial Ballot r determine ied such valid ri irman/Coordinator CB members val requested afi sted desire I 5t LI 1st original osal wanted against suggested statement eding also ap Interim lal Vote Neithi roposals can Requirement pass further v memb iment tt kes place Compatit AMA Ne hA ma simil y folIo nmitte v Co EXHIBIT PROPOSAL NO inserted HQ POSTMARK DATE__________ inserted HQ RULES CHANGE PROPOSAL FORM Send AMA HQ copy will forwarded appropriate CB Chairman Attach extra sheets necessary Rule CategoryGeneralFree FlightControl LineRadio Control Circle 0 ne Type Proposal Circle Basic Proposal1 Scale Cross Proposal2 Identification No relevant Basic Proposal 1 Brief summary proposed change 2 Exact wording proposed rule book list paragraph numbers applicable Example Change quote present rule book wording exact wording desired Note The Contest Board chairman may time prior submitting proposal Contest Board Final Vote edit proposal wording increase clarity avoid ambiguity provided proposal intent changed 3 Logic behind proposal change including alleged shortcomings present rules _______________________________________ 4 Signatures three adult AMA members required least must current AMA Contest Director AMAMemberDate Signature 1 _______________________________ No______ Cat ____ Proposer Street Addre City 2Endorsement 3Endorsement State__________________ Zin AMAMemberDate Signature No_____ Cat____ AMAMemberDate Signature No______ Cat____ 1 A Basic Proposal no other proposal known process accomplish essentially same purpose 2 A Cross Proposal alternate method accomplishing essentially same purpose some other proposal has tentatively accepted Contest Board ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS 815 Fifteenth St NW Washington DC 20005 April 1978 77 U 0 0 z 0 0 0 U w -J I- C w C 0 LI -J U 0 0 U w -J w U0 a0 C- 0 I0 X SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX O Competition News will present time time constructive thought-provoking ideas orered same way 4criticisms AMA rules policies affect competitors issue has two sides CN tries flying Coupe 100O owill endeavor print viewpoints have submittedwithin limits availablegin weight because better competitionX space uniqueness constructiveness timeliness good taste Determination appropri-and also its better small field require Xateness publication of matters must necessity rest solely publisher O ghts presented author should necessarily construed asments part US my0 AMA HO AMA officers publisher should note publication flying lose Coupes because strong a4 rules-change policy-change idea does necessarily mean specific proposal has bean thermals though have DTd w o presented Contest Board Executive Council appropriate committee such action keep going up out sight have lost 0 onsibility author anyone else interested obtaining off icial action Coupes other type rubber Xpowered plane including Unlimited Rubber CA o0 because 80 gram weight - Again strongly urge US sup- w NO CONTEST LOSERSfore representative sent meet-port proposal 100 gin Coupe ing Paris last December CN See note atnext time offered representativeX Xend informed what onshould vote should support itCA month s theme about contests agenda meeting individuals thus encouraging high standard perfor- 0 0. Now contest means winners like could have written volunteer prefer- mance event 4 w o to win Some enter contests because ences opinions feel should CN Note Never has sufficient 0 CA pretty certain will winners effort made part time between receipt FAI ClAM agen X circle others will enter fear ClAM representative get opinions da proposals meeting date CA o losing Now lets analyze situation people representing publish proposals advance secure 0 First take person will enter As opinion feel internation- feedback individuals doesnt g 4 contest just enter some type al Coupe rule should changed weight seem likely will ever enough competition would surely make requirement 90 grams plus 10 grams time procedure Usually x new friendships find new ideas above allrubber thus making 100 gin planeenough time send pertinent portions Oput ego little bit trip Oh realize reversal anagenda various special interest groups0 didnt get trophy lost just isntopinion past timesuch NFFS NSRCA PAMPA etc a-trueI little different viewpoint CoupeUS members ClAM subcommittees ad-w 4 o e last havent lostflying didnt realize certain factorsvance feedback guidance US dele-0 CAThink people whoSubsequently have fortunate enoughgate procedure compro-X cannot fly Next time attend con-to fly event competition Europe inmised last time around due late arrivalCA 0 o test watch spectators read expres- southern France exact flew 100 agenda official agenda didn tar a. sions would like able gin plane best fliers France rive AMA l-IQ until day before Thanks- y build like just part quite experience 80 giving although unofficial version arrived 0 whats going last place winner gin Coupe current state art es- several days earlier As explained X looked way cant eat pecially Europe real challenge AMA News section March issue hy can will relive max particularly early morning frantic effort distributing 0 s over memories good times evening air experience France agenda material collecting viewpoints est during summer 1977 flying O There no contest anyone assured contest evening air maxedat 0 CAwill win Compete people little better100 gin weight middle day ofX X than you will become profi- course its another story wasnt easy get CA ocient endeavorsa max during time0 a- One last word best take ac- nothing precludes flying 4 tive part club contests valley contests 80 gin Coupes country ClAM CAany contest can join Help club meeting however must remember weDAUIITWHEWX WIFESOF aircraft modeling yourself achieve new formulating rules international compe-1V151EEL El XCA omilestonestition rules should present challenge0 printed Vector newsletter theto fliers encourage high standard ofDorothy VenGorder iniature Aircraft Pilots Asen Tempe AZ performanceLets fairI dont really like airplanes oedited Frank T SmithLet go back little recount someIm afraid real thing never devel- X CA rules changes Coupe dHiver oped real love models So what CA made provisional event international happened married man flew real 0 competition ClAM item thing have spent rest mara4rules changed eliminaned years inhaling balsa dust dope fumes W O tion ROG provision restricting factor trying CAThe plane 80 gin. max 2 FF COUPE DIIIVERminutes Hand launching improved per-spots out shirts handkerchifs glue Oformance airplane other detailsadmit completely honest however must o Oftthat modelers generally make pretty such design propeller changes have fur- fair husbandsif wife willing share JUII IRKAE w O Bob ther improved performance dont mean affection fragile smelly little 0 White say thaf its easy make max 100 creations x Monrovia CAgin Coupe 80gm CoupeIm quite convinced Van has turned CA Since havequite recently informed people have mistaken idea thatour basement fire hazard the0 certain events took place lastCoupe dHiver beginners step toother hand usually know exactly ClAM meeting Paris feel duty asWakefield perhaps say must oan FAI flier give persons opinion oneasy weigh 70gm 10gm rubber modelers wives Ive met Im0 x CA what should interest other f Ii- wrongi have plenty events sure husband spends too much Xare countrythat perform function encouraging hobbybut too has good side 0 The French propceal approve newcomers Coupe has never event modeler husbands arent good position 0 gram rule Fl G inorefamiliarly knownwhich newcomers could excel difficultcriticize wives spend little mad 4as Coupe d Hiver vote 11 againstand sometimes difficult Wakefield0 CAand 10 favorl European countries inIt small field highly sophisticated form ofmoney 0 s really wouldnt have otherX favor change US representa-rubber-powered competition before youway Im glad has hobby weve madeCA 0 tive voted against itl should support can feel successful must good friends result hows 0 increased weight encourage high standard put forth quite bit work training fringe benefitwhen retirement - 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Edition: Model Aviation - 1978/04
Page Numbers: 71, 72, 73, 74, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79
WASHINGTON DC 20005 RC AEROBATICS TEAM PROGRAM First Vote Previous Program Participants Inconclusive Second Vote Now Progress Two proposals developed NSRCA Team Selection Committee chaired Ron Chidgey submitted December ap proval participants 1975 1977 programs clear outcome Proposal No 1 approved Because AMA President Johnny Clemens has au thorized revote Proposal No 2 Proposal No 1 defeated called dividing country four sections holding two contests section four fliers eight fliers per section together previous three team members would eligible partici pate Masters-type Team Selection Finals Proposal No 2 being revoted provides participants pay $10 pro gram entry fee qualify fly Mas ters-type Team Selection Finals finishing top third Masters class event AMA sanctioned meet 1978 Proposal No 2 calls $150 Masters entry fee order event self-supporting surplus funds returned entrants 39 responses December bal lot 24 checked No 2 boxa majority 615% However five qualified votes two objected $150 fee three said preferred points system something like previous systems indicated equal support points program other votes eight checked No 1 box seven checked neither box latter objected strongly both proposals five qualified votes Proposal No 2 reduce total clearly favor No 2 19which less 51% required program approval Therefore depending five qualified votes regarded No 2 proposal can argued either way having accepted majority addition above phone calls have received AMA HQ others object ing nature ballot mostly basis no provision made allowing objectors decline both proposals Seven did anyway concern expressed whether votes would counted Due President Clemens au thorized further ballot ask re sponded December ballot simply say yes no Proposal No 2 majority responding say yes proposal adop ted majority say no proposal will go back committee reconsideration RC SOARING TEAM PROGRAM following information supplied Ray Marvin chairman RC Soaring Team Selection Committee Quarter-Final Contests Santa Rosa CA CD-Dave Thornburg Date announced San Jose CA CD-Jack Alton May 28 San Fernando Valley CD-Mike Reagan Date announced San Bernardino CA CD-Chuck Beeman Date announced Carson CA CD-Paul Parszik Date announced Denver CO CD-Ray Marvin May 20-2 1 Colorado Springs CO CD-Milt Woodham Sr June17 Chicago IL CD-Keith Fin kenbiner May 21 Ann Arbor MI CD-Gordon Pearson Date announced Tulsa OK CD-Mike Ransom June 3-4 Waco TX CD-Connie Jones Date announced Semi-Final Contests Carson CA CD-Paul Parszik Date announced Denver CO CD-Ray Marvin July 1-2 Dallas TX CD-LeMon Payne Date announced Anyone interested conducting quarterfinal contest should get touch Team Selection Program committeeman district Program Chairman Ray Marvin list Team Selection Pro gram Committee members can found March issue page 73 NEW FM PATTERN RULES AFFECT ON AMA EXPERT AND MASTER CLASSES following memo Radio Con trol Contest Board Chairman Bill North rop provides status mid-I uary Results December FAI meetings have brought up some problems regarding recently completed voting 1978-79 rules FAI has approved new ABC pat tern rules call minimum four qualifying rounds plus two finals rounds competition feature several entirely new maneuvers will quite dif ficult least awhile First puts quite different light decision have Experts fly Masters pattern Under previous maneuver sched ule wasnt too much difference Now theres lot difference Secondly disturbing Masters according rules must fly FAI pattern means mini mum four rounds two Schedule ma neuvers two Schedule B plus two rounds self-selected schedule finalists total requirement will simply unacceptable one-day sanc tioned contests around country especially Novice Advanced Expert plus Scale flown addition Masters Most other countries wont have problem RC activity doesnt require breakdown skill classification have US Because problems AMA HQ giving us additional time other parts rule book being prepared develop appropriate corrections solution first problem could fairly easy can simply change vote RC-78-44 leave Expert pattern 1976-77 can stay pro posal either specify Experts fly outgoing FAI pattern such flown 1977 Masters Tournament World Championships fly same new pattern Masters second problem difficult solve because different ways go suggestion would have single pattern Masters competition contests long four six-round schedule could flown maneuver schedule should include possible new FAI maneuvers make easier Masters flier switch schedule other occasion arises After pilot can cope situation certainly qualified top heap cannot April 1978 71 NEWSL ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS815 FIFTEENTH STREET NW FAI PATTERN AFFECT Cont such short pattern could proposed Switzerland cludes new maneuvers con sists schedule has used past copy schedule end Another alternative suggested Dave Brown Dave suggests short contests Master could fly Schedule C would permit use whatever maneuvers pilot chooses long best possible score totals 450 points allows him prepare sees fit full ABC pattern competition first move us make preliminary choice matters have majority agreement need go fur ther no majority obtained second final ballot will necessary CB members asked check preferred choice un der B indicate 1st 2nd 3rd choices A Expert Pattern Schedule 1 Use 1976-77 Expert pattern 2 Use 1977 W/C pattern 3 Use new FAI pattern Item 3 will whatever decided part B B Masters Pattern One-Day Schedule 1 Use Swiss pattern 2 Use Schedule C Swiss Pattern 1 TakeOff K1 2 Three Horizontal Rolls K3 3 Figure M K5 4 Slow Roll K3 5 Three Inside Loops K1 6 Four Point Roll K4 7 Three Outside Loops inverted po sition K2 8 Eight Point Roll K4 9 Square Inside Loop K2 10 Reverse Rolls two Rolls opposite di rections K3 11 TopHatK3 12 Reverse Point Roll K4 13 Square Loop Four Rolls K4 14 Reverse Knife Edge K4 15 Three Tum Spin K1 16 Square Horizontal Eight K3 17 Rectangular Landing Approach K1 18 Landing K1 Schedule C Competitor selection maneu verswith total 450 points maximum Schedule Schedule B List Extra Maneuvers Only 14 maneuvers may selected including take-off landing Figure M may included Schedule Take-Off Double Immelmann Three Reverse Inside Loops Rolling Eight Slow Roll Top Hat Horizontal Eight Figure M 1/4 Rolls 5 Three Outside Loops Three-Turn Spin Three Horizontal Rolls Landing 1 Total x 10 290 Schedule B Take-Off Reverse Double Immelmann Cuban Eight Three Inside Loops 1 2 -3 2 3 3 2 Straight Inverted Vertical Eight Four-Point Roll Three Reverse Outside Loops Rolls Opposite Directions Figure M s Cobra Roll Landing Total x 10 List Extra Maneuvers FinalsK Factor Avalanche3 Inverted Spin3 Square Horizontal Eight4 Eight-Point Roll4 Vertical Roll3 Aileron Turn3 Figure M3 Square Loop Four Rolls5 Two Snap Rolls Opposite Directions - 5 Reverse Knife Edge 4 Inverted Top Hat 4 Reverse Cuban Eight 2 Reverse Point Roll 4 Triangle Rolling Loop 4 SWISS SCHEDULE AHEAD FOR ONE DAY MASTERS PATTERN Quick response members Ra dio Control Contest Board above memo ballot seemed first have set tled maneuver schedule will recom mended one-day Masters pattern events reviewing comments made CB mem bers however RCCB Chairman Bill Northrop felt some board members terpreted FAIs Schedule C being maneuvers included extra group can used finals As matter fact list extra maneuvers mistakenly la beled Schedule C sent RC Con test Board along Northrops memo ballot preclude possibility deci sion being made based upon erroneous infor mation point B being revoted Also being revoted point Aas pattern should used AMA Expert fliers slight preference ballot item 2 calling using 1977 World Champs pat tern majority obtained NEW CL CARRIER NATIONAL RECORDS last months list new national AMA K Factor records started add Profile Navy Car rier three age classes After compilation -of original list realized new -60-deg limit reduces flight scoring potential -in class Carrier land II clear whether 60-deg limit contrasted previous rule did permit deviating radically flight characteristics prototype decreases scoring potential Navy Carrier Classes IIAccording CL Contest Board Chairman Ron McNally has heard reports prop hanging has allowed Classes II K Factordespite deviating radically rule press ime McNally polling Board ether new records should started asses II likely result will known time printing next month FFCB UPHOLDS STOY INDOOR HL RECORD Votes Enact Emergency 1 Rule Concerning Acceptable 290 Indoor Sites Following review conditions associ ated Category Indoor Hand Launch Glider record 1088 seconds Stan Stoy Free Flight Contest Board has voted six three let record stand question whether building used its turbu lent conditions described Bob Meusers December 1977 FF Duration column Bud Tennys January 1978 Indoor column acceptable record purposes Voting let record stand Carrol Allen District II Rudy Kiulber III Bonny Jenkins V Chris Matsuno VI Phil Klintworth VII Joe Norcross X Voting rescind record Joe Boyle Jr IV Mark Valerius VIII Ernie Linn XI no response Henry Struck Edward Collins IX consensus opinion no rule broken record should stand board also expressed view condi tions such existed Stoy record desirable voted six three favor enacting emergency rule accordance Contest Board Procedures prevent recurrence future favor emer gency rule Kluiber Boyle Matsuno Klintworth Norcross Linnopposed Allen Jenkins Valerius voting Struck Collins Within four six weeks publication issue approximately April 1 Free Flight Contest Board will voting whether accept following three proposals emergency basis im mediate implementation Proposal 1 Chris Matsuno indoor contests record trials Contest Director shall determine whether artificial abnormal air circulation conditions exist site flights made under such condi tions may accepted record applica tion Proposal 2 Phil Klintworth Indoor flying sites should meet ceiling height re quirements free turbulent condi tions possible should responsibil ity Contest Director avoid holding contests record trials sites condi tions extreme particularly lift down conditions intent AMA condone orsanction contests record trials held sites have extreme favorable conditions Proposal 3 Joe Boyle Jr suitable indoor flying site air tur bulence permits flying standard class AMA Indoor microfilm-covered hand-launched Stick Cabin models no microfilm mod els flown Contest Director must make statement judgment air conditions such microfilm mod els could flown following energy-pro ducing devices shall operated during official hours contest 1 Heating and/or air conditioning systems 2 Ceiling exhaust fans 3 Heat producing items 1000 watts 4 Building vents might aid rising currents operable must closed during official hours contest Contest Directors Handbook FF Con test Board also will voting whether re 72 Model Aviation commend inclusion document related text proposed Chris Matsuno follows Contest Directors responsibility evaluate condition air con test record trials site feels arti ficial and/or abnormal air circulation condi tions exist no flights made site such conditions prevail may submit ted records Artificial/abnormal air circu lation would include necessarily limited 1 Strong upward displacement air areas building caused heating/air conditioning systems fans 2 Continuous complete upward movement air throughout building vertical wind tunnel large building fans top drawing air upward out the top building Stoy 1088-second Record Withdrawn letter dated January 16 Stan Stoy has drawn subject record estab lished July 29 1977 though re cord reaffirmed FF Contest Board stated following reasons 1 its continued presence will serve irri tate some competitive fliers will pro vide constructive goal competitors tempt better odelers have decided tactic turbulence rectification option want available indoor flier least purpose es tablishing records 3 has served purpose bringing up discussion rather vague rules indoor competition record estab lishment Its continued presence books will further goal Stoy also said took withdrawal action knowledge presently has another Cat Indoor HL Glider record pend ing set under dead air conditions article constitutes publication Subject emergency rule proposal required Contest Board Procedures should readers hands approximately March 1 FF Contest Board will vote ap proximately April 1 immediate effect proposals Anyone interest outcome proposals urged state views mail district FF Contest Board member before April 1 CONTEST COORDINATORS I PassI L Penney8 Charlotte Dr. Andover MA 01810 II Sobrino 87-26 Seth St. Woodhane Oweta NY 11421 Ac Bryat Settler 29 Waldorf P1. schenectady NY 2307 Rc Fred BlackboroB 81 Speoce Ln. Conattack NY 11725 Ill Ken Reber RD 1 Necareth PA 18084 East M Wmsesbach 4584W 146th St. Cleveland OH 44135 Wait RC J Slate 809 Porest Row Ase. Lancaster OH 43130 Wait IV Warren Senders Jr 9735 52nd Ass. College Pk MD 20741 AC J Lawoente 12538 Woodetock Dr. Upper Marlboro MD 20870 V Ben Cleveland 708 Coontry CIsb Dr Tsilehona TN 37388 Rc Dens Jr 18135 Lakeshore Dr BrmnghamAL35216 RC Cheriene Fields 818 Main St SW New Elliogton SC29809 FREE FLIGHT CONTEST BOARD I Hmnry Strock RFD 2 Hambora Old Lynte CT 06371 II Carrol Allen2ArjzonePl Hsstington Ste. NY 11746 Ill Rsdy Kloiber 2021 Lekeland Ave. Lakemood OH 44107 IV las eoyia Jr. 219 Shenandaah Ad Haespten VA 23361 V Bonny Jenkins 2112 E Raises Rd. Menphis TN 38118 VI Chris Matsono 10132 Dooglesa C. St Ann MO 63074 VII Phil Klintwotth Jr 715 Rstgers Rd. Rochester MI 48063 VIII Mark Valerias 2202 Pomeran Dr. Hoeston TX 77065 IX Edward Collins 4318 E Utah Pt Denver CO 80222 X Joe Nororom 4835W 123rd St. Hawthorne CA 90250 Xl Ernie Lion 16558121st Are SE Renton WA 96065 CONTROL LINE CONTEST BOARD I George Hggins P0 Boo 482 North Pembroke MA 02358 IL Bill 268th5t NemHydeParkNY11O4O Ill Laird ackeon 523 Meadombrook St Dasids PA 19087 IV Ron MeNaly 8118 Serda As. Sennafteid VA 22152 V Dave Heesitrooght P0 Boo 171 Mooch Corner SC 29461 vi Bob 8srch 133 ROckiord Apt 12 Forest Perk iL60130 VII James Sinton 4941 Wisconsin Ave. N New Hope MN 55428 viii Charles Anaston 3720 Kiestorest Dallas TX 75233 IX Michael Tallwan 2014 Eochasge Wichita KS 87217 X Fate Brandt 315 5 Maria Ave. Redondo Beach CA 90277 XI Dan Rotherford 4705 237th Pt SE. Botheil WA 99011 VI Kit Garhart 3920W Jefferson Kokomo iR 46801 NC Ralph White Jr RR 324 Neogs IL 62447 Vii Jole 421 Waleat Ut Apple Valley MN 55124 Weed Wesley Slack 1213 Waii St. Port Hwon Mi 48080 lEastI Viii John Deaton 5012 Royei Dr. Ft Worth TX 76116 RC Larry Stanfield 301 Wilson St. Crossley TX 78036 ix James 1 Finley 65408 Central Wichita KS 67206 AC Robert Arneft 2006 Kansas Greet Band KS 67830 X Myrtle Coed Boo 19 LOwer Leka CA 96457 Northl Lee Pohssky 288 iris Ave Goleta CA 92017 ISosathi Xi Don Dodd 3408 Beloidere Ase. SW Seattle WA 98126 AC Donald Miller 3436 5 263rd So. Kent WA 98031 RC Pylon 8s Soaring sotam other AC AC SoaringRC Pattern Pylon other RC RADIO CONTROL CONTEST BOARD I Doag AlIred 38 Sommit Rd Lesingoon MA 02173 Ii lot Frend 62 loysan Terr. Freehold NJ 07083 Ill Dave Brown 8534 H,ddleston Cincinnati OH 48238 IV Fred M Gregg 12709 Richmond St. Chester VA 23831 V Rher Miller Sr 3039 Lakeshore Dr Tailahanaea FL 32303 Vi Bob Underwood 4108 Concord Oaks Dr St Lossis MO 63138 Vii Peter Waters 31219 Kendall Lionnie Mi 46154 Viii Darid Hyde 2026 Snowrsass Ut. Garland TX 75042 IX Loran Tregallas 3003 5 Everett Wichita KS 67217 X Sf1 Northrop Jr. 621 W 19th 85. Coeta Meas CA 92627 Xi Ralph Brooks 3431 5 194th Seattle WA 98188 SCALE CONTEST BOARD I Richard Shermeo 408 River Rd. Tawksbury MA 01876 ii Robert Clemens 95 Shoreway Dr Rochester NY 14612 iii Edward Wisser 1521 Sswmit St ldcKeasport PA 15130 IV Bob Karlsson 2643 Marsh Rd Wilmington DE 19610 V David RatI 6940 NW 15th Ft Laodsrdale FL 33313 Vi Frank Beatty 2806 Pontoon Rd Granite City IL 62040 VII Cleade MaCaloagh Baa 40 Mousteasenu IA 80171 Viii Johnsy Casborn Boo 8039 Ft Worth TX 76112 IX Deat Copeleod 7817 Seward St. Omaha NE 84114 X Frank Capao 251 Camino de las Flores Encinites CA 92034 Xi Earle Moorhead 275S View Fl S Selees OPt 97302 CONTEST DOARO COORDINATOR Don Lndley 420 Tspeio IllaparniHe IL 60646 BUSO AND JACKSON NAMED TEAM MANAGERS George Buso Hyde Park NY has named manager US 1978 Scale World Championships Teams RC CL Dr Laird Doc Jackson St Davids PA has named manager US 1978 Con trol Line World Championships Teams Speed Team Race Aerobatics Combat six World Championships Teams two Scale four Control Line slated Woodvale England near Liverpool August 4-10 1978 US members teams chos en various programs 1977 follows RC Scale Bob Wischer Delafield WI Steve Sauger Troy MIand Bob Underwood St Louis MO CL Scale Ray Smith Los Alamitos CA Dan Osdoba Man kato MNand Roland Baltes San Pedro CA CL Speed Chuck Schuette Lakewood CA Bob Spahr Santa Ana CA Charlie Lieber Moorestown NJ CL Team Race Carl Dodge Henry Nelson J E Albritton Jim Joy Lar ry Jolly Jed Kusik CL Aerobatics Bob Gieseke Irving TX Al Rabe Irving TX Bob Hunt Piscata way NJ Reigning World Champion Les Mc Donald planning compete individu al CL Combat Gary Frost Florissant MO Charles Rudner Cleveland Hgts OH George Cleveland Kenner LA 1978 SOPWITH CONTEST RC 1/2A PYLON RACING SPECIFICAUONS 1978 International Contest FAI RC Pylon Racers victor will hold Sopwith Trophy year will held Sweden Barkarby Airfield just outside Stockholm August 5-6 FAI RC Pylon Racing rules will apply page 81 1976-77 AMA rule book except Restricted tuned pipes will allowed Six eight quali fying heats will run according ma trix system first eight semi-finals first two final Frequen cies allowed Sweden 26825 26885 26935 26995 27045 27095 27145 271 95 27255 entry fee Swcr 1 85 cludes closing prize-giving party Nearby accommodations quoted 130/night single 160/night double Anyone wishing enter should obtain full details AMA HQ Entries must re ceived Sweden before June 15 benefit have called written following principal model specification details RC AA Pylon Rac ing rules adopted AMA RC Contest Board Two airplanes may entered se cond may used first deter mined CD unsafe Maximum engine displacement 05 19 Cu must have manufactured quantity 500 must stock configuration have origi nal manufactured parts equivalent ballbearing tuned pipes prohibited Only commercially available wood plastic props may used modifications permitted other removal flashing burrs balancing Fuel limited max 50% nitro must commercially pre-mixed CD op tion fuel may supplied contestants Pressurized fuel systems prohibited means fuel cut-off must provided fixed tank pick-up roll inverted acceptable no requirement planes re semble full-scale racers wing area must least 200 sq deltas flying wings prohibited minimum wing thickness root chord 7/8 inch thick ness-to-chord ratio minimum must main tained entire spanThe models weight less fuel must between 20 32 ozs fuselage including canopy cowlings excluding fillets shall have minimum height four inches minimum width two ches dimensions need occur same location must occur within length bounded wing root chord Land ing gear required April1978 73 DIRECTORY Bold Fas Below Indleatas Cisamnan Cantast lewd I ManufacturingWill c made obsolete 2 ProtestsWill chan nate source protests m tests likely 3 Model Processing TimeWill change tend increase decrease time required process models competition 4 DesignsWill builder given less freedom choice design 5 ContestsWill effort required conduct contest increased decreased 6 Present ModelsWill modeler able effectively compete current models will have build new ones 7 Effect CompetitionWill net ef fect proposed change passed encourage discourage contest participation PROCEDURES Rules Review Schedule procedures provide single two-year schedule Exhib C starting 1974 Additional two-year schedules commenced start even-numbered calendar year Proposal Preparation Submittal Any AMA member may submit Rules Change oposal filing co -lANGE PROPOSAL FOl ith AMA Headquarters tmark deadline see E proposal reviewed Head e has proc t form used properly jnatures clearly stated posal submitted dot w Headquarters sh oroooser approp required present Types Proposals Ther types proposals 1 BASIC RULESCHAI may filed AMA lined above whicl competition categories 2 CROSS PROPOSALSRules change proposal has bet Initial Vote Contest proposed change has p AMA member may file Cross modify Basic Proposal long postmarked specified deadline see Ex hibit C submitted standard Rules Change Proposal Form Exhibit A Cross Proposal filed CB member must al standard form need endorsed anyone else Cross Proposals filed Contest Boards will make ef fort resolve differences between Basic Cross Proposal changes arrive single proposal Final CBs action may accomplished Interim Vote Ex hibit C CBs will rank Basic Cross Proposals order preference best alternate being ranked number 1 se cond best number 2 forth Chair man Coordinator will sum rankings alternatives select lowest total score Cross Proposal offered Contest Board will vote either basic alternate simple majority determining issue several non-parallel Cross Proposals offered will voted separately accepted rejected according majori ty vote Chairman questions whether Cross Proposal within range feels truly Cross Proposal may subject such proposal Interim Approval Vote Contest Board see majority think proposal within intent Cross Proposal g nt r N Y follows n forwen oordinaIL inator shall immet ribing action ta therefor action tni opinions immedi dliof approp also incluoe ballot requir around ballot shall three methods handling r1e quest A Immediate enforcem follow-up ballot after publicetic previous paragraph B No immediate ruling board members re tion proposal reque possible date proceed outlined paragraph 1 C Denial action r1 proposal originator wi ment must resubmit p normal two-year cycle systn further consideration quest three methods shall selected follows CB member will indicate relative preference three methods ranking order best method being ranked number 1 second best 2 third best 3 Chairman Coordinator will sum rankings alterna tives select lowest total score requests Interpretations Safety and/or Emergency rulings shall submitted standard proposal form facsimile contains required information contained said form Any such request 74 Model Aviation shall have same endorsement requirements normal proposal shall have full addresses three sign Provisional/Supplementary Rules Accep tance new set rules new event Contest Board may result immediate approval official AMA event However event does already have modeler support widespread testing rules de sired before adoption provisional status may assigned Contest Board Con test Board shall decide such matters time voting Such provisional rules may contin ued year year modified Contest Board through normal procedures until such time official adoption reject tion determined Contest Board vote Supplemental rules may adopted through normal Contest Board procedures provide national standard particular respect safety activity essen tially local nature apparently popular several areas Provisional supplemental rules intended included part official events National Model Airplane Cham pionships may included other sanctioned contests No records will recog nized provisional supplemental events FAI Rules FAI rules automatically part AMA rules normally require no AMA Contest Board action once passed FAIs Committee Interna tional Aero Modeling ClAM also come official AMA AMA President appropriate Contest Board chairmen and/or Coordinator may determine date effectivity AMA however cases application sooner scheduled FAI would benefit AMA team selec tion other FAI activities FAI rules change proposals US US participa tion voting proposals accordance policy decisions AMA Presi dent and/or Executive Council Proposal Numbering system outlined below shall used Contest Boards standard basic numbering system cate gories will helpful during Contest Board Headquarters administration publica tion proposals basic numbering system will permit ready reference proposal general membership proposal number should have four basic sections1 Category proposal filed 2 Year proposal become effective 3 Proposal number particular category assigned AMA EXHIBIT C 0 CD AC CD C EL 3 3CD 5w 3 CD eo Io.l- II@ lcI Cm Lii 0 CD w5-o1 3 3 -J -n C C CO C z 01 0 -4 0 0 C 1 January 1 through September 1Basic Proposals accepted HG numbers sends copies Chairman/Coordinator review comments breakdown sub-parts Return HG distribution CB members activity continuous throughout period HG Chairman/Coordinator prepare Initial Vote Complete Initial Vote December 1 postmark deadline Tabulate publish vote results proposals pass begin acceptance cross-proposals Distribute CB comments CB members HG and Chairman/Coordinator review cross-proposals accept ability approve cross-proposals publication earliest op portunity plan Interim Vote needed Interim Vote required combine/reduce similar and/or cross 3 proposalsHG distribute forms April 1 nterim Vote postmark deadline Ma 1 Tabulate Interim Vote distribute CB comments CB members 01 0 Chairman/Coordinator determines final wording basic C w ~cross-proposals HO publishes 35 ma -C goCD NATS CO HG Chairman/Coordinator tabulate Final Vote publish opsis new rules Prepare print new Rule Book 3N 00 -aNJ -a Headquarters order proposal receipt 4 Designation Cross-Proposal required Example RC CL FF SC GEN 76 76 76 la b c Aa b c Optional Basic proposal Cross Pro posal has component parts should voted separately lower case letter number may added designate item Proposal Consideration Single Category Proposal received Contest Board Chairman Upon receipt new proposal AMA Headquarters Contest Board Chairman shall review submitted proposal its ac ceptability no restriction resub mittal proposals previously have denied Proposals affecting category case proposal affecting category ie General Rules proposal shall sent AMA Headquarters Contest Board Coordinator will deter its acceptability Proposal Distribution Contest Board Chairman/Coordinator satisfied proposal has properly filed will forward proposal AMA Headquarters reproduction distribution members appropriate boards Contest Board Voting SINGLE CONTEST BOARDWhen pro posal applies category CB affirmative vote 2/3 majority voting nearest whole number shall used such 7 117 1O6of9 5of 8 5 7 etc will required accep tance proposal Initial Vote bI adoption proposal Final Vote except follows votes two parallel proposals being con sidered method voting tabulation will specif iced other sections procedures details conducting Interim Vote required elimina tion integration Cross-Proposals simi lar Basic Proposals MULTIPLE CONTEST BOARDSWhen proposal applies category CB affirmative vote 2/3 majority responding Contest Boards involved nearest whole number shall used such as7 117 1O6of9 5 8 5 7 etc will required ac ceptance Initial Final Votesexcept follows votes two par allel proposals being considered method voting tabulation will specified other sections procedures details conducting Interim Vote required either case single multiple categories failure receive required affirmative 2/3 majority single proposal involved either Initial Final Vote will result proposal having denied no further consideration voting during rules-making cycle Similarly denied losing proposals receiving parallel consid eration Interim Vote other votes takes place MULTIPLE CHOICE VOTES ON FINAL BALLOTWhen such votes necessary use Interim Vote CB Chairman/Coordinator deems necessary April1978 75 PROCEDUR ES nultiple choice votes oe handled per ft NOTE. SPECIAL against receiving two among voting included ne Example other e posal B nu z third choice v lowest total nur ruin ha befo copy utive sy be advised appointees n comm official AMA pi ordance s Changes E Editing i cn combir ordinator may k publication e poses clarity o 0mbiguities wher ie shall ho such manner thi editing proposals itenance intent abject approval man Should CB submitted origi deem such arred may appei nators editing action ho shall empowere atement e Board Chairmar en rule whether no t has occurred sh al adoption sidents decision will Headquarters shall ns already ado ich directly affec ved rule book inc Proposal Cram ie originator prc st withdrawal Al CB Chairman/Cooa st also have signal original proposal t accepted issed Initial Vote initial Ballot r determine ied such valid ri irman/Coordinator CB members val requested afi sted desire I 5t LI 1st original osal wanted against suggested statement eding also ap Interim lal Vote Neithi roposals can Requirement pass further v memb iment tt kes place Compatit AMA Ne hA ma simil y folIo nmitte v Co EXHIBIT PROPOSAL NO inserted HQ POSTMARK DATE__________ inserted HQ RULES CHANGE PROPOSAL FORM Send AMA HQ copy will forwarded appropriate CB Chairman Attach extra sheets necessary Rule CategoryGeneralFree FlightControl LineRadio Control Circle 0 ne Type Proposal Circle Basic Proposal1 Scale Cross Proposal2 Identification No relevant Basic Proposal 1 Brief summary proposed change 2 Exact wording proposed rule book list paragraph numbers applicable Example Change quote present rule book wording exact wording desired Note The Contest Board chairman may time prior submitting proposal Contest Board Final Vote edit proposal wording increase clarity avoid ambiguity provided proposal intent changed 3 Logic behind proposal change including alleged shortcomings present rules _______________________________________ 4 Signatures three adult AMA members required least must current AMA Contest Director AMAMemberDate Signature 1 _______________________________ No______ Cat ____ Proposer Street Addre City 2Endorsement 3Endorsement State__________________ Zin AMAMemberDate Signature No_____ Cat____ AMAMemberDate Signature No______ Cat____ 1 A Basic Proposal no other proposal known process accomplish essentially same purpose 2 A Cross Proposal alternate method accomplishing essentially same purpose some other proposal has tentatively accepted Contest Board ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS 815 Fifteenth St NW Washington DC 20005 April 1978 77 U 0 0 z 0 0 0 U w -J I- C w C 0 LI -J U 0 0 U w -J w U0 a0 C- 0 I0 X SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX O Competition News will present time time constructive thought-provoking ideas orered same way 4criticisms AMA rules policies affect competitors issue has two sides CN tries flying Coupe 100O owill endeavor print viewpoints have submittedwithin limits availablegin weight because better competitionX space uniqueness constructiveness timeliness good taste Determination appropri-and also its better small field require Xateness publication of matters must necessity rest solely publisher O ghts presented author should necessarily construed asments part US my0 AMA HO AMA officers publisher should note publication flying lose Coupes because strong a4 rules-change policy-change idea does necessarily mean specific proposal has bean thermals though have DTd w o presented Contest Board Executive Council appropriate committee such action keep going up out sight have lost 0 onsibility author anyone else interested obtaining off icial action Coupes other type rubber Xpowered plane including Unlimited Rubber CA o0 because 80 gram weight - Again strongly urge US sup- w NO CONTEST LOSERSfore representative sent meet-port proposal 100 gin Coupe ing Paris last December CN See note atnext time offered representativeX Xend informed what onshould vote should support itCA month s theme about contests agenda meeting individuals thus encouraging high standard perfor- 0 0. Now contest means winners like could have written volunteer prefer- mance event 4 w o to win Some enter contests because ences opinions feel should CN Note Never has sufficient 0 CA pretty certain will winners effort made part time between receipt FAI ClAM agen X circle others will enter fear ClAM representative get opinions da proposals meeting date CA o losing Now lets analyze situation people representing publish proposals advance secure 0 First take person will enter As opinion feel internation- feedback individuals doesnt g 4 contest just enter some type al Coupe rule should changed weight seem likely will ever enough competition would surely make requirement 90 grams plus 10 grams time procedure Usually x new friendships find new ideas above allrubber thus making 100 gin planeenough time send pertinent portions Oput ego little bit trip Oh realize reversal anagenda various special interest groups0 didnt get trophy lost just isntopinion past timesuch NFFS NSRCA PAMPA etc a-trueI little different viewpoint CoupeUS members ClAM subcommittees ad-w 4 o e last havent lostflying didnt realize certain factorsvance feedback guidance US dele-0 CAThink people whoSubsequently have fortunate enoughgate procedure compro-X cannot fly Next time attend con-to fly event competition Europe inmised last time around due late arrivalCA 0 o test watch spectators read expres- southern France exact flew 100 agenda official agenda didn tar a. sions would like able gin plane best fliers France rive AMA l-IQ until day before Thanks- y build like just part quite experience 80 giving although unofficial version arrived 0 whats going last place winner gin Coupe current state art es- several days earlier As explained X looked way cant eat pecially Europe real challenge AMA News section March issue hy can will relive max particularly early morning frantic effort distributing 0 s over memories good times evening air experience France agenda material collecting viewpoints est during summer 1977 flying O There no contest anyone assured contest evening air maxedat 0 CAwill win Compete people little better100 gin weight middle day ofX X than you will become profi- course its another story wasnt easy get CA ocient endeavorsa max during time0 a- One last word best take ac- nothing precludes flying 4 tive part club contests valley contests 80 gin Coupes country ClAM CAany contest can join Help club meeting however must remember weDAUIITWHEWX WIFESOF aircraft modeling yourself achieve new formulating rules international compe-1V151EEL El XCA omilestonestition rules should present challenge0 printed Vector newsletter theto fliers encourage high standard ofDorothy VenGorder iniature Aircraft Pilots Asen Tempe AZ performanceLets fairI dont really like airplanes oedited Frank T SmithLet go back little recount someIm afraid real thing never devel- X CA rules changes Coupe dHiver oped real love models So what CA made provisional event international happened married man flew real 0 competition ClAM item thing have spent rest mara4rules changed eliminaned years inhaling balsa dust dope fumes W O tion ROG provision restricting factor trying CAThe plane 80 gin. max 2 FF COUPE DIIIVERminutes Hand launching improved per-spots out shirts handkerchifs glue Oformance airplane other detailsadmit completely honest however must o Oftthat modelers generally make pretty such design propeller changes have fur- fair husbandsif wife willing share JUII IRKAE w O Bob ther improved performance dont mean affection fragile smelly little 0 White say thaf its easy make max 100 creations x Monrovia CAgin Coupe 80gm CoupeIm quite convinced Van has turned CA Since havequite recently informed people have mistaken idea thatour basement fire hazard the0 certain events took place lastCoupe dHiver beginners step toother hand usually know exactly ClAM meeting Paris feel duty asWakefield perhaps say must oan FAI flier give persons opinion oneasy weigh 70gm 10gm rubber modelers wives Ive met Im0 x CA what should interest other f Ii- wrongi have plenty events sure husband spends too much Xare countrythat perform function encouraging hobbybut too has good side 0 The French propceal approve newcomers Coupe has never event modeler husbands arent good position 0 gram rule Fl G inorefamiliarly knownwhich newcomers could excel difficultcriticize wives spend little mad 4as Coupe d Hiver vote 11 againstand sometimes difficult Wakefield0 CAand 10 favorl European countries inIt small field highly sophisticated form ofmoney 0 s really wouldnt have otherX favor change US representa-rubber-powered competition before youway Im glad has hobby weve madeCA 0 tive voted against itl should support can feel successful must good friends result hows 0 increased weight encourage high standard put forth quite bit work training fringe benefitwhen retirement - 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