COMPE NE WSLETTER ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS RC PATTERN RULES REVISIONS/CORRECTIONS 1978-79 Novice Advanced Expert Classes AMA RC Contest Board chairman has advised Pattern classes must iso lated 1978 Masters FAI rules Thus 1978-79 Novice Advanced Ex pert maneuvers will listed 1978-79 AMA rule book flown accordance maneuvers described AMA RC Pattern judges Guide pages 42 43 plus 1976-77 rule book pages 76-80 Applicable portions latter pages reproduced supple ment 1978-79 rule book Note 1978-79 Expert maneuvers based original 1976-77 Masters class per 1976-77 AMA rule book Although some changes made rules FAI applied 1978-79 order minimize further confusion FAI changes concerned K fac tors Takeoff 3-Turn Spin Landing plus revised description Rolling Eight Thus 1976-77 rule book maneuver descriptions reproduced effective Expert class 1978-79 General Use either 30-meter 100foot landing circlethe difference negligible 1978 Masters FAI Class Several maneuver diagrams rule book incorrectly drawn cor rected drawings included Note case discrepancy between written man euver description illustration written description applies 0 -EIGHT p Z4 4O ROLLING EIGHT Note Rolling Eight illustration previously seemed indicate half roll going first inside loop two half-rolls occur after loop shading indicating bottom-side reversed bottom loop Vertical Eight Reverse Knife Edge illustration did properly show 180-degree roll after first knife-edge posi tion opposite direction enter ing exiting 90-degree rolls Other notes 1978 Masters Some addi tional errors conflicts have noted since 1978-79 rule book printed AMA purposes following interpretations have offered RC Contest Board chairman clarification 1978 FAI Top Hat contains conflict between maneuver description fourth-listed reason downgrade did previously maneuver should confine flown tall stove-pipe Top Hat past top equal length sides Figure M 1/4 Rolls calls inverted stall turn second half maneuveran unknown maneuverso sec ond regular stall turn should substituted Until 1978 Three Outside Loops ex ecuted rolling inverted pushing ward three outside loops above entry path description now called Three Reverse Outside Loops whereas Three Out side Loops now done old fashioned style h forward ioops straight level flight ops below entry path Description Reverse Double Immel mann merely calls second 1/2 loop should inside 1/2 loop Straight Inverted Flight conflicts AMAs description FAI maneuver al lows half-rolls either direction also conflicts itself becomes ma neuver difficult accomplish within box 90 degrees description calls minimum 4 seconds inverted flight yet downgrading specified start unless inverted flight less 3 5 seconds approximately one-sec ond half-roll end four-second verted flight result very long maneu ver fit 90 degrees Three Reverse Outside Loops e com ments Three Outside Loops Landing maneuver calls downgrad ing model lands outside 30-meter circle no bonus higher K-factor landing circle illustrations incor rectly include 15-meter circle no longer applies Note also maneuver no longer preceded traffic pattern ap proach now begins model 2 ters off ground points should clarified understood both contestants officials especially judges before Masters Pattern event begins additional changes new con flicts between AMA FAI ground rules See paragraphs Section 37 RC Pat tern 52 9 91 103 FAI still 3 min utes 112 121 132 particularly note no zero no downgrading specified calling end maneuverit recommended 148 152 155 16 case confusion remember Expert use 1976-77 FAI maneuvers 1918-79 EXPERT CLASS RC AEROBATICS I Takeoff K del must stand still ground engine running being held pilot mechunic und must thee take off takeoff run mutt struight nodet should lift gently ground cliush ut grudual angle tukeoff completed model turned upproximately 90 degrees out takeoff path takeoff should downgraded following reasons I Model does stund still released 2 Changes heading during run 3 Model jumps ground 4 Retouching ground after becoming airborne 5 Too steep climb angle 6 Gallops elevation during climb 7 Changes heading during climb 8 Dropping wing 9 Docs turn approsimately 90 degrees out takeoff path 2 Figure M K 15p model starts straight level flight pulls up vertical attitude performs half roll left right stall tarn left right through 180 degrees second half roll follows stall turn model evecutes half inverted loop followed third half roll stall turn opposite direction first stall turn fourth half roll after stall tarn recovers level flight same heading altitude entry viewed side model creates figure M maneuver should downgraded following reasons Model level start 2 Does become vertical 3 Changes heading daring half rolls 4 Turn radios top stall turns greater two wing spans 5 Turns top stall turns less 180 degrees 6 Diving climbing paths parallel 7 Bottom inverted loop different altitude entry 8 Altitude second stall turn dtlferent lirst 9 Maneuver finished same altitude entry 10 Model level finish maneuver II Second stall torn same direction first 3 Cuban Eight pK Model starts straight level flight pulls up inside loop continues until heading downuards 45 degrees does half roll followed another inside loop 45 degrees model does another half roll recovers same altitude heading entry maceuLer should downgraded fise following reasons I Model level start 2 Loop round 3 Loop deviates left right 4 Model 45 degrees commencement roll 5 Second loop same altitude first loop 6 Second loop deviates left right 7 Second loop same diameter first loop 8 Second half roll 45 degree line 9 Model level finish maneuver tO Model does finish same beading altitude entry II Rolls centered cross over point 4 Double Immelnann t K Model starts level flight pulls up half inside loop followed half roll flies straight level second does half outside loop folloaed half roll recovers same heading altitude entry maneuver should downgraded following reasons I Model level start 2 Half inside ioop deviates left right 3 Half roll does nor commence immediately after half inside loop 4 Half roll deviates left right 5 Model flies longer second upright before com mencing half outside loop 6 Half outside loop deviates left right September1978 71 MA V 815 FIFTEENTH STREET NWWASHINGTON DC 20005 1978-79 EXPERT CLASS RC AEROBATICS ~&JERS fl Stint 2 Fegure M uble lmmelmann Three O OUtSidRz2 loops 7r-Point inside U loopj$~sh 6 S Eightpoint 23Finish 9 roU SI- Pnoh 3 11 hree horizontal rolls Stint 1411 Stn 1 O Rolling eight 1 2 Top hat Stint St St 90 13 eight 900 90 Start nd Circle angular EU approach Stort 9 0 w 9 14 Spinthree turns Wheels -Floid standing ototionory 46 Landing Expert Descriptions cont 7 Half outside loop oat same altitude inside ioop 0 Half roll does commence immediately after half outside loop 9 Roll rate same both half rolls 10 Model level finish maneuver II Model does finish same heading altitude entry 135 Sb. Roll K Model starts level flight rolls slowly through complete rotation Model recovers same heading altitude entry approsimate time roll five seconds maneuver should downgraded followiog reasons I Model level start 2 Model deviates left right altitude daring maneuver 3 Roll rate constant 4 Model does roll through esactly revolution 5 Model takes less 4 h sedonds complete roll fi Model level hnish maneuver 7 Model does finish same heading altitude entry 136 Three Ontside Loops K 15k Model starts level flight half rolls inverted flies approsimately second performs three outside loops upwards flies further second inverted half rolls level flight recovering same heading altitude entry maneuver should down graded following reasons I Model level start 2 First loop round 3 Loop deviates left right 4 Wings level end first loop 5 Finish di same altitude entry h Model drifts changes heading 7 Diameter second loop different first 0 Second loop round 9 Loop deviates leO right 10 Wings level finish second loop II Second loop same altitude us first loop 12 Model drifts changes heading 13 Diameter third loop different first second loop 14 Third loop round IS Loop deviates left right Ifi Wings sot level linish third nap 17 Third loop same altitude first second loop tO Model drifts changes heading 19 Model changes heading during half rolls 137 Four Point Roll K Model starts lesel flight rolls complete rotation hesitating quarter revolutioo hesitation wings wilt parallel 90 degrees horizon finishing level flight same heading altitude entry approsimate time roll five seconds maneuver should downgraded far following I Model level start 2 Quarter rolls less 90 degrees 3 Model doesnat hesitate after quarter roll 4 Roll rate constant during quarter roll 5 Model takes less 4 h seconds incomplete roll fi Model level finish maneuver 7 Model does finish same heading altitude us entry 135 Three Inside Loops K Model starts level flight pulls up completes three inside loops recovering same altitude heading entry maneuver should down graded far following reasons I Model level start 2 First 1oop round 3 Loop deviates left right 4 Wings level finish first loop 5 Finish natal same altitude entry fi Model drifts changes heading 7 Diameter second loapdifferent first 0 Second loop round 9 Loop deviates right leO 10 Wings level finish second loop Second oup same altitude first loop 12 Model drifts changes heading second 13 Diameter third loop different first second 14 Third loop round 15 Loop deviates left right Ifi Wings nor level finish third nap 17 Third loop same altitude first second tO Model drifts changes heading 19 Finish same heading altitude entry 139 Eight Point Roll K Model starts level flight rolls complete rotation hesitating eighth revolution 145 degreesl hesitation wing will parallel 45 90 degrees horizon Model recovers same heading altitude us entry approvimate time roll five seconds maneuver should downgraded following reasons I Model level start 2 Model does hesitate after eighth roll 3 Eighth rolls less 45 degree 4 Roll rate constant during eighth roll 5 Model takes less 4 h seconds roll fi Model Inset finish maneuver 7 Model dyes finish same heading altitude entry 1310 Rolling Fight 1K Model starts level flight pulls up inside loop hottom loop point entry rolls through 1fl0 esecutes another inside nap downwards top rolls through l00 recovers sante heading altitude entry maneuver shot-id downgraded far following I Model level start 2 Loognot round 3 Wings level before after first half roll 4 Second loop round 5 Second loop immediately under first loop fi Model deviates left right during loops 7 Model lpvel finish 0 Model does finish saute heading altitude entry 1311 Three Horlauntul Rolls K Model starts level flight rolls uniform rate through three complete rotalions finishing level flight same heading altitude entry approvimase time roll five seconds maneuver shnuld ho do-ongraded following reasons I Model level start 2 Model changes heading altitude during rolls 3 Roll rate uniform 4 Does oat roll esuetly three revolutions 5 Model takes less 4 mare fi seconds complete rolls fi Model level finish maneuver 1312 Top Hat 1K Model starts level flight potts up vertical attitude performs half roll pulls over inverted flight short period pulls down vertical dive performs half roll recovers level flight upright position same heading altitude entry maneuver should downgraded following reasons I Model nor level start 2 Model nor vertical before starting roll 3 Roll esacily 100 degrees 4 Model vertical after roll 5 Model nor horizontal inverted position after v tony fi Model does fly inverted same distance vertical climh roll 7 Model vertical before starting downward roll 0 Rolls same length 9 Model deviates left right point during maneuver tO Model does finish same heading altitude entry 1313 Running Eight K Model starts level ihfifit completes u outside tongs model does de 1oops finishing bottom model passes through intersection three times recovers same heading hut lower altitude entry maneuver should downgraded following reasons I Model nor level start 2 First loop nor round 3 First loop deviates left right 4 Model does become vertical intersection S Second nap round fi Second toop deviates left right 7 Does become vertical intersection 8 Second 1oap samc altitude first loop 9 Second loop same diameter first loop 10 Second third intersection coincide first II Model nor level finish maneuver 1314 Three Torn Spin 1K odel establishes beading flying straight level power reduced model held 72 Model Aviation 4Fh.sh U Take-Off 50t 3n Final slightly nose high attitude until stalls commasces spin model will autorotate through three complete turns recover same heading level flight maneuver should downgraded following reasons I Initial heading level 2 Does exactly three turns less two four scores zero 3 Does finish same heading 4 Not level finish 5 If maneuver spiral dive score zero Note If initial entr5 spin smooth spin itself jerky uncertain nor reason downgrading indication spie true spin spiral dive indicated fly its smoothness increasing airspeed during spin airspeed does increase appreciafily 1315 Rectangular Appruach K aneuver com menced model flying wind over landing circle left turn 90 degrees crosswind leg second tare 90 degrees downwind leg third left torn 90 degrees cross wind leg fourth 90 degree tarn straight flight towards point touchdown first three legs trill constant alti tude descent touchdown will commence after second ctosuuind leg maneuver finished just prior touchdown circuit may right Contest Director states hefore flight maneuver should downgraded following reasons I Legs rectangle straight 2 90-degree turns smooth precise 3 Turns less 90 degrees 4 Gallops elevation 5 If model does land after approach zero points 1316 Landing Thc model flares smoothly touch ground within landing circles no houncing changes heading rolls stop maneuver should downgraded following reasons I Model impacts ground due lack flare 2 Model hounces after touchdown 3 Wings level touchdown during landing roll 4 Model deviates left right during landing roll 5 If model ends units hack zero points 6 If wheel retracted daring landing maneuver zero points Note Landing maneuver commences aircraft approximately meter ahove ground K thin SOm 90S circle K ide 30m 985 circle NATIONAL AMA RECORDS AS OF 6/30/18 Indoor AMA Ceiling Cat ROG Stick Paper Stick HL Stick ROG Cabin Autogiro Helicopter Ornithopter HL Glider FAI Stick Pennyplane Nov Pennyplane Junior 5042 7382 9240 4324 0462 2226 1024 9240 7382 6388 Indoor AMA Ceiling Cat II ROG Stick Paper Stick HL Stick ROG Cabin utog i ro Helicopter Ornithopter HL Glider FAI Stick Pennyplane Nov Pennyplane Junior 5296 15132 18212 11418 0550 6208 0300 2104 18210 10 058 8120 Indoor AMA Ceiling Cat Ill AUG15 DEADLINE FOR FAI RULES PROPOSALS will new FAI Sporting Code rule book 1979-82 final prepara tion now printing time distribute delegates December 1 1978 annual FAI meeting Paris Copies will thereafter available AMA about January 1 1979 new Sporting Code will partially iifrozenri four years frozen sections mostly concern model specifications fro zen subject change within four year period will rules regarding contest proce dures Thus will two types rules pro posals can considered Decem ber 1 FAI meeting type will pro cedural changes what fly fly example Such changes ap proved will apply according meet ing votes least year available before World Championships procedural change approved December can become effective January less year available such change probably will apply year immediately following next World Cham pionships case its up FAI meeting delegates decide effective date rules changes affecting model specifi cations December 1 meeting year can approve proposal its effective date will until following Sporting Code available before 1983 Thus means wishing proposals included ClAM agenda should mail AMA HQ sufficient time received August 15 1978 Pro posals must include exact new wording wanted appropriate numbering plus one-paragraph description reasons proposal Any AMA member may submit such ROG Stick Paper Stick HL Stick ROG Cabin Autogiro Helicopter Ornithopter HL Glider FAI Stick Pennyplane Nov Pennyplane Senior 12144 14 376 22 56 1 7100 2174 4320 1136 22 56 1 8580 4220 Senior 11090 19 342 29310 15 422 5202 4478 1302 2326 29310 10 038 Jun jar Senior 917215514 1352420098 2712035540 1229019474 05006082 14283280 2072 27120 10086 9478 2134 35540 13 122 Open 12 100 16 008 22216 17 494 4190 10 360 0252 1220 23 480 9290 6367 Open 15532 24160 35084 25 198 6328 7318 5152 2228 36214 13 420 10 140 Open 21520 27300 50420 30284 8270 8110 1344 2586 42060 15 244 11092 Indoor FAI Ceiling Categories ages comb III IllIV 22470234803240042060 Control Line Endurance /aA Speed Speed B Speed C Speed D Speed Form 40 Jet Speed B Proto Speed B Prof Proto /OA Prof Proto FAI Speed NC Class NC Class II NC Profile Junior Senior Open 2:1834 14159 10:0325 10806931112430 1442918083 168631680020037 1647717384n/a n/an/a19772 153781570016181 185492049321118 12011 9465 12967 21477 Junior 88399622 1496314404 3364036880 3408037710 23490 proposal will screened vari ous special interest groups recommenda tion modification disagreement Such groups include appropriate special interest ganizations AMA FAI committees screen proposals will have about month until mid-Sep tember time inputs recom mendations will consolidated pack age proposals submitted FAI Outdoor Free Flight Junior Elec Power FAI Power7360 Wakefield16390 Coupe dHiver11540 HLGlider10560 AMA A-i Towline 21090 FAI A-i Towline 5280 A-2 Towline24000 Payload6390 Cargo5597oz Category Records 1/aA Gas %A Gas ROW AGas Gas ROW B Gas B Gas ROW C Gas C Gas ROW D Gas D Gas ROW Rocket Unlim Ribber Unlim Rub ROW Autogiro Ornithopter Helicopter Junior 31090 10200 25000 7530 15270 20000 5530 23 280 4460 2360 13240 Senior 18 530 18030 10 000 12 060 31000 44580 7110 Senior 31410 12490 47 020 11400 26520 8080 12 000 19 550 1220 1350 7160 Open 8000 50530 39460 20190 20000 28 250 28000 53460 39000 82oz Open 37250 11140 52120 13 440 74500 12035 36500 17 31 0 68540 10570 5210 14 570 Category II Records Junior Senior Open /aA Gas /A Gas ROW Gas Gas ROW B Gas B Gas ROW C Gas C Gas ROW D Gas D Gas ROW Rocket Unlim Rubber Unlim Rub ROW Autogiro Ornithopter Helicopter YaA Gas YaA Gas ROW Gas Gas ROW B Gas B Gas ROW C Gas C Gas ROW D Gas D Gas ROW Rocket Unlim Rubber Unlim Rub ROW Autogiro Ornithopter Helicopter 16 01 0 4530 21450 4350 11360 1290 7170 62130 3210 2380 6110 12 590 7520 16 470 6540 15 000 7270 5490 26470 3490 0230 6570 Category Ill Records JuniorSenior 5040 52705010 12505560 8330 18 000 9590 30000 7490 30000 6270 35580 24000 10 430 66 190 9000 4040 8000 Open 9140 21490 13 070 5100 15 540 5030 2340 AMA before end September FAI will have about month consolidate proposals FAI countries cross-distribute countries part oF official agenda December 1 meeting schedule kept past two years AMA will receive agenda early November AMA will copy Continued page 74 September 1978 73 Upon acceptance FAI per formances believed new World Records Richard R Weber Bowie MD will hold seven World Records model aircraft May 16 flight has submit ted FAI homologation Duration Free Flight Seaplanes Pis ton Engine No 44 Time recorded 5 minutes 36 seconds record category previously vacant June 10-11 flight also being submit ted FAI homologation Duration Radio Control Airplanes No 20 very substantial achievement time recorded 15 hours 47 minutes 50 seconds top record stood since July 197414 hours 29 minutes 51 seconds held Lars Gietz Texas Weber indicates latter record would have longer except low visibil ity personal exhaustion flight com menced 831 am June 10 landed plane about 19 minutes after midnight 11th hybrid 29 diesel Weber used burned about 64 ounces fuel during Top Webers RC Duration setting Shark takeoff run Small three-view right shows engine hybrid 29 diesel mount ed pylon above fuselage wing Though shown drawing takeoff wheels visible photo recorded time 15 hours 47 50 secswhich might have much longer except ex haustion heightened poor visibility night flight model illuminated during evening hours lights carried aboard plane also floodlights ground Weber indicates wasnt really adequate Other World Records currently held Weber 266 miles RC Power Models Straight Line Distance 4244 miles RC Power Models Closed Course Distance 9 hours 7 minutes 37 seconds RC Seaplanes Duration 1511 miles RC Seaplanes Straight Line Distance 3157 miles RC Seaplanes Closed Course Distance An interesting fact about FAI World Re cord procedures may have escaped some readers previous $20 record proces sing fee has eliminated pay ment AMA trying FAI World Re cord whether successful sanction fee $100 individual tempts $1000 club regional attempts addition AMA membership FAI Stamp $5 main model details procedures FAI World Record attempts pages 91-92 1978-79 rule book FAI Rules Proposals Continued page 73 pertinent sections agenda distribu tion special interest groups AMA FAI committees latter will feed back recommendations US voting proposals other countries Thus US delegation December 1 meeting will informed educated concerning vote Thats system supposed work first step get US proposals AMA HQ time August 15 74 Model Aviation WEBER SETS FM WORLD RECORDS IN MAY & JUNE A CM e30O 51-lARK 1500 0IZ RICHARD R WEBER Webers FF Seaplane duration record setter Has modified Cox TD 049 power mounted D&R power pod Named Hammerhead wing stab Midwest Super Sniffer kit fuselage modeled after Webers RC Shark design Though Weher acknowledges record does represent major accomplishment does point fact some FAI World Records can claimed much average effort RC IIEUCOPTER RULES ADVISORY COMMIITEE As May 29 previous RC Helicopter Advisory Committee listed May issue Model Aviation page 77 dis solved according chairman AMA RC Contest Board Bill Northrop new com mittee has appointed now ef fect new committee chaired Horace Hagen time consists follow ing members Hubert Bitner 7107 Shady Vale Houston TX 77040 Don Chapman 355 Geneva Ave Tallmadge OH 44279 Horace Hagen Chmn 15 Parkway P1 Red Bank NJ 07701 Grady Howard Route 10 Box 769 Salisbury NC 28144 Ernie Huber 31 Locust St Danvers MA 01923 Larry Jolly 5501 W Como Ave Santa Ana CA 92703 John Lane 5380 Clifton Rd Jacksonville FL 32211 new Helicopter Advisory Committee will act same capacity former committee serving advisory group AMA RC Contest Board Note new committee primari ly established Contest Board matters has also indicated its willingness serve asa clear ing house ideas suggestions may relate RC Helicopter activity general addition rules matters committee members met Toledo April noted confusion future previous National Association RC Helicop ter Fliers new organization might developed within AMA special interest group program enough interest shown Anyone interested should contact nearest representative committee indicate thoughts subject CONTEST COORDINATORS I Paul L Penney8 Charlotte Dr Andonne MA 01810 II Sobrino 87-26 88th St. Woodhanen Oaeens NY 11421 RC Bryas Sattler 29 Waldorf P1 Schenectady NY 12307 RC Fred Blackbsrn8 Blue Sproce Ln Conwack NY 11725 III Ken Reber RD 1 Nanareth PA 18064 lEautI M Weisenbech 4868W 146th St. Clenniand OH 44135 IWestI RC J Slate 809 Forest Rose Ace. Lancaster OH 43130 West IV Wereen Sanders Jr 9735 52nd Ave. Collepe FE MO 20741 RC J Lawrannn 12538 Wooclesock Or. upper Marlboro MD 20870 V Bee Occeland 708 Coontry club Dr Tullahonra TN 37388 RC 3 Davis Jr. 1813S Laheshore Dr 8irncnohaw AL 35218 RC Charlen Fields 818 Maje 5 SW New Elboglon SC 29809 FREE FLIGHT CONTEST BOARD I Henry Struck PP02 Hamburg Old Lynra CT 06371 II Carrol Allen 2 Arionna Fl. Hantinston Sb NY 11746 III Rudy Kluiber 2021 Labeland Ann. Lukewood OH 44107 IV J@ Beyla Jr. 219 Sitersawdeak Rd. Haetpses VA 23361 V Bonny Jenkins 3112 E Raines Rd. MenphisTN 38118 VI Chria hhtsono 10132 Douglass Ct St Ann MO 63074 VII Phil Klintworth Jr 715 Ralgers Rd Rochester MI 48062 VIII Mark Vulerias 2302 Fomeran Dr. Houston TX 77085 IX Position necant present X Joe Norcros 215 West Santa Ana No211 Clonin CA 93612 XI Ernie Line 16558 121st Ann SE Renton WA 98065 CONTROL LINE CONTEST BOARD I George Higgns POBoo482 No18 Pembroke MA 02358 II 511 Boss 7706 269th St. New Hyde Park NY 11040 III Laird Jackson 523 Meudowbrook 5 Danids PA 18087 IV Russ McNally 6119 Barsla As. Sgeissgfiald VA 22152 V Dunn Heenstraught PO Boo 171 Moenks Corner SC 29461 VI Bob Barch 133 Rochlord Apt 12 Forest Park IL 60130 VII Janses Sinton 4981 Wisconsn Ann N New Hope MN 55426 VIII Charles Anaston 3730 Kiestcrest Dallas TX 75233 LX Michael Tallman 3014 Euchange Wichita KS 67217 X Fete Brandt 315 S Maria Ann Redondo Beach CA 90277 XI Dan Rutherford 4705 237th Fl SE. Bothell WA 98011 A T Wright 5682 Alpha Ave Jacksonville FL 32205 CL Racing Advisory Committee Joe Klause Chmn 23512 Via Breve Mission Viejo CA 92675 Joe Ballard 10102 Kimblewick Dr Louisville KY 40223 Russ Brown 318 Magnolia Lane Sterling CO 80751 VI Jlnr Thonrersor, 1317 Eileen Collinnoille IL 62234 RC Ralph Whte P P1 Boo 324 Neogo 1L62447 VII John Ever, 421 Phalvor Le. Apple Volley MN 56124 IWestI WecIy Slack 1 213 Way Sr Port Heron MI 48060 lEactI VIII Jelrn Onoton 505 Covncercn St. Fort Worth TX 76102 RC Lorry Sconleld 205 Ocail Creek Or. Crowley TX 76036 IX 811 Bied. 411 Barkyr 8cIdrny Onrotra NP 68102 RC Tract McGnnjc 8027W 81cr Circle Areada CO 80005 X Myrtle Ccod Hr Ben 19 Lown Lake CA 95457 North Lee Polartsky 258 Irts Aen Cetera CA 93017 IScorhl Xl Dodd 3408 Brlcdnrn Acn. SW Snottle WA 98126 AC Don Mller 24718 SnwrnitLandsbary Pocensdole WA 98051 - PC Pylon & Scoreg PC Pattern Other PC PC Seorne RC Pattern Pylon ether AC RADIO CONTROL CONTEST BOARD I Ed loon 483 Froke St Holliston MA 01746 II Jee Friend 62 Joysan Terr Freehold NJ 07728 III Doer Brown 8534 Hoddlecton Cincinnati OH 45236 IV Fred M Gregg 13709 Pichrrond St. Chester VA 23831 V Rhet Miller Sr 3039 Lakeshore Dr. Tallahassee FL 32303 VI Bob underwood 4108 Concord Oaks St Louis MO 63126 VII Peter Water 31219 Kendall Linonia MI 45154 VIII Danid Hyde 2026 Snoweauss Le. Garland TX 75042 IX Loren Tregnllas 3003 5 Everett Wichita KS 87217 X Bill Narthrep Jr. 621 W 19th St. Coeta Mesa CA 92627 XI Ralph Smoke 3431 5 194th Seattle WA 98188 SCALE CONTEST BOARD I Richard Sherman 408 Pine Rd Tewkslory MA 01576 II Robert Clemens 95 Shoreway Dr Rochester NY 14612 III Edward Wisser 1531 Sawmit St. MnKewport PA 18130 IV Bob Karlsson 2643 Marsh Rd. Wilmington 0519810 V David PlatI 6940 NW 16th Ft Lauderdale FL 33313 VI Prank 8eutry 2808 Pontoon Rd Gronita City IL 62040 VII Claude MeCulle ugh Boa 40 Mossleesata IA 50171 VIII Johnny Cosburn Boo 8039 Ft Worth TX 76113 IX Dean Copeland 7817 Seward St Omaha NE 68114 X Frank Capon 251 Camino de las Plores Encinitue CA 92034 XI Earle Moorhead 275 S View Fl S Salem OR 97302 George CaIdwell 22 Discovery Blvd Walker ville MD 21793 Greg Holland 306 Yardley Commons Yard ley PA 19067 Dick Lambert 718 Boston Ave South Day tona FL 32019 Bill Lee 3522 Tamarisk Lane Missouri City TX 77459 Tom Schaefer 514 N Chestnut St Westfield NJ 07090 Chuck Thomas 7711 Easy St Everett WA 98203 CL Speed & Racing Rules Advisory Committee Update Since publishing rules advisory committee members May issue mem bership two committees has changed substantially Following current names addresses members groups CL Speed Advisory Committee John Smith Chmn 960 Brenner Ave NW Massillon OH 44646 Frank Garzon 42 Storey Ave Central Islip NY 11722 Michael Hazel 1319 Aspen St Eugene OR 97401 Frank Hunt III 551 Brookdale Dr Merced CA 95340 Dub Jett 4720 Ashbrook Dallas TX 75227 Mike P Langlois 2408 W Cornwallis Dr Greensboro NC 27408 Glenn Lee 819 W Mandrake Batavia IL 60510 Mike Olson 305 27th Ave N Fargo ND 58102 Nick Sher 815 Beech Rd Langhorne PA 19047 James Wade 650-288S Rancho Santa Fe San Marcos CA 92069 Lenny F Waltemath Jr 8519 3rd Ave Ken osha WI 53140 September 1978 75 DIRECTORY Bald Face Below Indieataa Chairnrae Conteat Board CONTEST BOARD COORDINATOR Don Liedley 420 Tupelo NaperniBe IL 60640 SEPT 1 DEADUKE FOR AMA RULES PROPOSALS September 1 1978 postmark deadline rules proposals submitted consideration AMA Contest Boards possible effect beginning January 1 1980 date missed next opening accepting proposals will January 1 Sep tember 1 1980for possible implementation 1982 message clear submit proposals now wait very long time order proposal receive consideration standard Rules Change Proposal Form must used Use form printed April 1978 issuer page 77 request copy AMA HG please enclose pre-addressed stamped envelope requests completing proposal form must 1 brief sum mary proposed change 2 exact proposed rule book wording 3 logic behind proposed change including alleged shortcomings present rules form must bear signatures three adult AMA members least must current Contest Director X SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX o Competition News will present time time constructive thought-provoking ideas perfect set rules use year w 4criticisms AMA rules policies effect competitors jasue has two sides CNuntil FAt decision December the0 Owill endeavor print viewpoints have submittedwithin limits availablerule book published time deci-X 4 apace uniqueness constructiveness timeliness good taste Determination appropri-sion would have no effect tardiness Xeteness publication of matters must necessity rest solely publisherhas inconvenienced us last two times the0 O ghts presented author should necessarily construed AMA HO AMA officers publisher should note publication arule book published think should -o 4rules-change policy-change idea does necessarily mean specific proposel has beendemand better performance whoW opresented Contest Board Executive Council appropriate committee such action isare responsible replace 0 4the responsibility author anyone else interested obtaining official action ent rules may seem lack logic Xbut think responsible what4 owe have logical people What really d wish discuss matter furthermissing last minute changes - WHERE DISTRICT COM made thoroughness thoughtfulness O g matter go unanswered andThe errors inconsistencies conflicts pre- out providing indication lt wassent book stand stark evidence MITTEE MEMBERS LIVE eft unanswered complicated thingsthis have sent list have found to0 O her point clarification regard-Bill Northrop RC Contest Board Chairman 0.Jerry Barnetteing failure contact suggested re-for speedy clarification correction 4 oFredericksburg cements job totally irrelevant mal rules board procedures schedules uly District IV Report Johnwhether contacted folks mywere badly violated during final phases ofX Spalding discussed District IV Free Flightresponsibility find replacement Bob deliberation result biggest Othat would Johns responsibility merely mess Pattern rules have seen eight FAt Program Committee cross-district repre-and credentials John 0.sentation matter Johns presentation suggested some names years competition deserve better 4requiresfor consideration thought would bethis should demand better Oclarification First about alleged non-helpful John did choose find replaceI agree should have Masters classX 4constructive description Bob Sifleets Xcommittee work Bob having read lettersmentthat prepares gifted few international Oknows no time letters did ever about letters February 17 andcompetition also believe should0 mention much less criticize work believeMarch 27 letters written long af-have set smoothly graded classes 4 important everyone else understands ter Johns opinion valid matter con- multitudes FAI change W O this issue AMAs stated policy 0 cern requested letters first made both would have satisfied x district representation ones did contain opinion Johns hand- However change having made cre 4 Some background would help better ling matter Let put opinions ated dilemma should have o understand matter whole thing began perspective must confess did settled rules live asked AMA comments AMA reserch required duties district vice have through similar FAI-AMA Opolicy regarding cross-districtpresident made assumptions dis- conflicts past will face them0 representationtr vice-president should fully support estab-again future dont change wayX Bob lives District Ill represents Dis-lished AMA policies should make timely deci Xtrict IV Free Flight FAI Program Coin-sions district matters based upon factsthings done Two possible approaches4 omittee committee aroundcome mind 11 Suggest adjustment of0 organized relate AMA rules policies AMA procedures schedules get - adistrict representation Quoting Johnnot upon personalities involved shouldphase FAI 12 convince FAIW 0 4Worths reply regarding AMA policy Thediscuss valid district matters districtthat set graduated classes adoptedx whole point AMA members should represented someone outside theiralong proposed Master Class rules own district airead have roblems be- reasonisi discussing valid district mat- maneuver schedules y members should provide notice valid -0 cause members Pennsylvania exam- ters district members should ran- individuals cannot expect appre- ce-pres-domly unilaterally dismiss existing AMA ciably affect short-term events through pie oblect being represented arules policies accommodate individualsleaders representatives over long0 oident Ohio yet both states least inMy opinions Johns handling mat-run get what deserve x same district established XAMA policy very clear very logical Andter based upon assumptions O what AMA policy policy Page however AMA district vice-president 0 a. rule book says language expected above-listed func clear should no question sticking tons might owe John Spading THE PROBLEM rule exactly written again very apology Conversely AMA district vice xclear very logicalpresident might expected listed IS IMAGEOR IS IT November 4 1977 wrote Johnfunctions submit opinions Johns Spalding regarding matter appoint-handling matter valid a- le parting comments believePeter M Illick0 4ment/replacement District IV commitOtseman within jurisdiction Time wentthat non-District IV member repre-Pueblo CO 0 did receive reply Johnsents District IV official capacityI like think modeling form ofX XOn January 12 1978 sent John anothershould properly referred District IV copy letter requested timely re-proxy District IV can adequately rep-playing play have lot fun4 begin take too seriously 0.sponse opinion matterresented proxy does District IV need toseem have problems Some people this0 4W oMore time passed reply letter tobe represented committee Fromhobby tell ought take modelo 4Johnny Clemens February 17 1978 onall have learned important lessonairplaying seriously say oughtX matter gathered no reply After phonenever publicly support AMA rules poll-not call hobby refer Ocall Bob Sifleet March discussing thecies will receive too much flak fromadult recreational sport professional po-0 matter sent John final letter March 27the unlikely placestential Phooey say addicts taking 4Johns response apparently July Dis-life work especially play too seriously IW Otrict IV Reportthink too much give too0 second point clarification JohnsCPATTmuch importance to-too much talk image FAM umn John states letter describedEland statureo 0 work manner certainly etting ahead myself kind a-Joe Friendof problems modeling hobbylies hay- w constructive must pointed out that District II RC Contest Board Member ing connected issues image 0 o is Johns opinion necessarily 4 fact may have asked direct questions I would like support Mr Hulses conten- identity Identity problems happen groups X x regarding variance established AMA tion 1978-79 RC Pattern rules well individuals believe spec- 4 o policy opinion did lingu- dreadfully lacking consistency smooth lalization contributes types prob- 0 istically abuse John Spalding did offer graduation Expert Master Soapbox emsproblems self group image 4invitation further discussion wantedAugust 1978there isa lot talk about public imageW 0 oto know Johns opinion matter ed pretty good system dur-I doubt business club meet4 point could have discussed matter 1sf- ing 1976 77 through efforts ing hobby transacted least 4 X tar John did admit point valid wrote rules revisions RC some rhetoric identification ram- o o or John could have simply ended matter Contest Board over past two years pant paranoia seems public expo- by stating favored status quo andlooked like would have attained near sure grown men playing toy air-w 40 SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX X 76 Model Aviation little playful about war nevertheless form serious play Building flying model airplanes affords creative imaginative healthy aspects play quite capable hobby continuing pro vide its own special unique pleasures pleasures need made responsive high seriousness As Contest Director Ive chance watch competitors both play take mat ters too seriously interested image self-aggrandizement personal sta ture rarely have much fun matter perform behave well competitors feel sorry ever-present infractionist griper poor fanatic bent win ning friend Masters level Pattern flier bored folly sulking about less faultless performance reflected some play some fun begun go out hobby taken thing too seriously next contest lady set ups cafe table complete French telephone champagne sense play restored little reality flew better fun point move ward need occasionally reflect whats really important important mean broader values hobby ones taken granted once awhile gotta stop smell roses BIG THREE x 0 4 0 CA X 0 4 0 en x 0 4 0 C, x 0 4 0 CA X 0 4 0 CA x 0 4 0 CA X 0 4 0 C, x 0 Dick Sherman 4 o through flight program 0you will hear Headwork Air Discipline CA Attitude toward flying X1 HEADWORK pilotprivate 0professional RCerthe important athing good headwork 4 ONobody cares maybe once CAawhile land mite harder usual xeverybody does care dont use oheadif fly bad weather fora get check gas forget range4check Later progress aviation its 0lot comfortable concerned C, know person uses head Xflying So sign saysTHINK 02 AIR DISCIPLINE broad term abut generally means having control air4 odaft yourself timea CAAre precise pilot wander around during maneuvers Air discipline odifficult times seriously air discipline ais knowing flying own limita 4tions 0 s honestly analyzing flying C,faults doing something about x short air discipline means mature approach flying a3 ATTITUDE good attitude towsrd flying important Most instructors will go 0 CAall out help guy really trying xif hes complete bungler instruc otors favorite story about 01 Joe Blow pretty terrible first kept 4until got word now fly0 CA ing rockets TransGalaxy Airlines good attitude will get plenty help Xeverybody students have failed flying 0because poor headwork attitude 4any other reason OIt means youre interested flying CAand study about required * inted Bee Line newsletter oof Capitol Area Radio Drone Squadron Inc Lansing Ml Les Hard editor 4 0 CA SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX planes negative mystique associated phrase seems haunt few fraternity what consequences lo cal newspaper headlines reading Man Seen Playing Toy PlaneWhats World Coming perhaps large sign placed entrance local flying field Lim ited Access Card-Carrying Members Lunatic FringeMen Play Toy Planes just trying convince about what labor problems identity Just what falsities inaccuracies portrayed grown men playing toy planes inaccuracy see has word toy Whats inaccurate false misleading about rest phrase argument goes relative complexity sophistication render toy notion false just idea grown men playing makes some us want run hide seek obscure basically sound idea specialist jargon euphemism What Im getting whats wrong idea play matter play ing hobbyAsa society focus immense resources teaching young values play tell sud den theyre too grown up play anymore must engage mature recrea tional enterprises Funny thing RC its very nature complex sophisticated pect modeling hobby yet seems area greatest emphasis placed adult value identification Often its very sophistication RC technology used justify adult nature part hobby throw away electronic paraphernalia engines fancy field boxes muralled vans carry stuff what youre left man airplane What say Well theres lot dedicated men play handlaunched gliders dont seem overly rancorous about matters identity About matter identity what Im getting contemporaneous theme attaching great importance everything order enhance stature prestige couple examples will illustrate point First lets consider emerging national level posture regard National Con test read current graffiti correctly theres move afoot cease holding Nats presently exists open invitation model airplane interests annually celebrate hobby non-restricted competitionthe weak well strong lumped together Bad business some say Its good image argument offshoot image importance theme line rea soning says must get line practices similar sports must have local regional eliminations qualified allowed com pete national competition will ac cordingly raise stature event elite few push reasoning land feeling will eventually prevail few concede some vague form em barrassment being connected event allows rank amateur com pete side-by-side championship cali ber individual What other sport argued would allow such mix-up happen What have argument professional versus amateur Its simple Granted putting Nets isa real hassle standpoint organization 10gistics expense after what dues national staff aforemen tioned problems can solved really have little impact basic issue facing continuation event its presently con ceived Specialist organizations can provide both level stature compe tition required elite So whats problem Its problem identity image stature matter individual per ception concrete reality Another example connected ab stract search important adult image connected word games play hobby recall bit editorializing back appeared modeling press author pointed names given some Control Line events apparent las would perceive matter lack adult maturity rat-racing mouse-rac ing combat etc author didnt like some bodys idea fun play wanted issue stern reprimand about such childishness well admonition behave adult-like fashion changing names events author didnt object play involved event just negative impact speculated such names might have anonymous ever-so-serious John Q Public incessant chatter about public image What public fact modelers both own best worst publics theres nothing wrong considerable amount thats right qualified show team demon strations place hobby before public question frenzy surrounds search appropriate valid public identity Im speaking oc casional appeals made city coun cils etc flying field funds present ourselves responsible citizens yes obscure fact modelers ba sically unique group individuals en joy playing model airplanes self-decep tive Play valuable necessary productive sport Im sure take image sport its set current values would find image questionable least Its strange irony indeed 1970s style thinkingthat everybody grants liberated outlookseems have exerted almost opposite influence liberated ones thought would think suggest healthy level non-conformity Yet modeling hobby made up indi vidualist types seems going way conformist Typical conformist values associated matters image stature present conformist value seems taking life big small too seriously serious dont play hobby engage appropriate recreation should modelers retain value play enjoy ment hobby should nurture values face conformist pressures Dont let yourself get kidded technol ogy sit shop surrounded state-of-the-art electronics gadgetry latest fiberglass plastic film creation sparkles like Star Wars spaceship thoughts will pleasure play real stuff play never technology gadgetry incidental realm play realm risking fan tasies risking fantasies mean what hap pens inner visions mind meet up reality subject realm fan tasy social conformity seems great disservice Perhaps reasons oft-referred-to Junior problem has adult younger genera tion What kid right mind would want play hobby SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX CA 0 -U w 0 x CA 0 -g w 0 x C, 0 -U w 0 x CA 0 -U w 0 x CA 0 -g w 0 x CA 0 -u w 0 x CA 0 -U w 0 x C, 0 -U w 0 x CA 0 -U w 0 x CA 0 -g 0 X CA 0 -U w 0 x CA 0 -U w 0 X CA 0 -U w 0 X CA 0 -U w 0 X CA 0 -u w 0 x CA 0 -U w 0 x September 1978 77
Edition: Model Aviation - 1978/09
Page Numbers: 71, 72, 73, 74, 75, 76, 77
COMPE NE WSLETTER ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS RC PATTERN RULES REVISIONS/CORRECTIONS 1978-79 Novice Advanced Expert Classes AMA RC Contest Board chairman has advised Pattern classes must iso lated 1978 Masters FAI rules Thus 1978-79 Novice Advanced Ex pert maneuvers will listed 1978-79 AMA rule book flown accordance maneuvers described AMA RC Pattern judges Guide pages 42 43 plus 1976-77 rule book pages 76-80 Applicable portions latter pages reproduced supple ment 1978-79 rule book Note 1978-79 Expert maneuvers based original 1976-77 Masters class per 1976-77 AMA rule book Although some changes made rules FAI applied 1978-79 order minimize further confusion FAI changes concerned K fac tors Takeoff 3-Turn Spin Landing plus revised description Rolling Eight Thus 1976-77 rule book maneuver descriptions reproduced effective Expert class 1978-79 General Use either 30-meter 100foot landing circlethe difference negligible 1978 Masters FAI Class Several maneuver diagrams rule book incorrectly drawn cor rected drawings included Note case discrepancy between written man euver description illustration written description applies 0 -EIGHT p Z4 4O ROLLING EIGHT Note Rolling Eight illustration previously seemed indicate half roll going first inside loop two half-rolls occur after loop shading indicating bottom-side reversed bottom loop Vertical Eight Reverse Knife Edge illustration did properly show 180-degree roll after first knife-edge posi tion opposite direction enter ing exiting 90-degree rolls Other notes 1978 Masters Some addi tional errors conflicts have noted since 1978-79 rule book printed AMA purposes following interpretations have offered RC Contest Board chairman clarification 1978 FAI Top Hat contains conflict between maneuver description fourth-listed reason downgrade did previously maneuver should confine flown tall stove-pipe Top Hat past top equal length sides Figure M 1/4 Rolls calls inverted stall turn second half maneuveran unknown maneuverso sec ond regular stall turn should substituted Until 1978 Three Outside Loops ex ecuted rolling inverted pushing ward three outside loops above entry path description now called Three Reverse Outside Loops whereas Three Out side Loops now done old fashioned style h forward ioops straight level flight ops below entry path Description Reverse Double Immel mann merely calls second 1/2 loop should inside 1/2 loop Straight Inverted Flight conflicts AMAs description FAI maneuver al lows half-rolls either direction also conflicts itself becomes ma neuver difficult accomplish within box 90 degrees description calls minimum 4 seconds inverted flight yet downgrading specified start unless inverted flight less 3 5 seconds approximately one-sec ond half-roll end four-second verted flight result very long maneu ver fit 90 degrees Three Reverse Outside Loops e com ments Three Outside Loops Landing maneuver calls downgrad ing model lands outside 30-meter circle no bonus higher K-factor landing circle illustrations incor rectly include 15-meter circle no longer applies Note also maneuver no longer preceded traffic pattern ap proach now begins model 2 ters off ground points should clarified understood both contestants officials especially judges before Masters Pattern event begins additional changes new con flicts between AMA FAI ground rules See paragraphs Section 37 RC Pat tern 52 9 91 103 FAI still 3 min utes 112 121 132 particularly note no zero no downgrading specified calling end maneuverit recommended 148 152 155 16 case confusion remember Expert use 1976-77 FAI maneuvers 1918-79 EXPERT CLASS RC AEROBATICS I Takeoff K del must stand still ground engine running being held pilot mechunic und must thee take off takeoff run mutt struight nodet should lift gently ground cliush ut grudual angle tukeoff completed model turned upproximately 90 degrees out takeoff path takeoff should downgraded following reasons I Model does stund still released 2 Changes heading during run 3 Model jumps ground 4 Retouching ground after becoming airborne 5 Too steep climb angle 6 Gallops elevation during climb 7 Changes heading during climb 8 Dropping wing 9 Docs turn approsimately 90 degrees out takeoff path 2 Figure M K 15p model starts straight level flight pulls up vertical attitude performs half roll left right stall tarn left right through 180 degrees second half roll follows stall turn model evecutes half inverted loop followed third half roll stall turn opposite direction first stall turn fourth half roll after stall tarn recovers level flight same heading altitude entry viewed side model creates figure M maneuver should downgraded following reasons Model level start 2 Does become vertical 3 Changes heading daring half rolls 4 Turn radios top stall turns greater two wing spans 5 Turns top stall turns less 180 degrees 6 Diving climbing paths parallel 7 Bottom inverted loop different altitude entry 8 Altitude second stall turn dtlferent lirst 9 Maneuver finished same altitude entry 10 Model level finish maneuver II Second stall torn same direction first 3 Cuban Eight pK Model starts straight level flight pulls up inside loop continues until heading downuards 45 degrees does half roll followed another inside loop 45 degrees model does another half roll recovers same altitude heading entry maceuLer should downgraded fise following reasons I Model level start 2 Loop round 3 Loop deviates left right 4 Model 45 degrees commencement roll 5 Second loop same altitude first loop 6 Second loop deviates left right 7 Second loop same diameter first loop 8 Second half roll 45 degree line 9 Model level finish maneuver tO Model does finish same beading altitude entry II Rolls centered cross over point 4 Double Immelnann t K Model starts level flight pulls up half inside loop followed half roll flies straight level second does half outside loop folloaed half roll recovers same heading altitude entry maneuver should downgraded following reasons I Model level start 2 Half inside ioop deviates left right 3 Half roll does nor commence immediately after half inside loop 4 Half roll deviates left right 5 Model flies longer second upright before com mencing half outside loop 6 Half outside loop deviates left right September1978 71 MA V 815 FIFTEENTH STREET NWWASHINGTON DC 20005 1978-79 EXPERT CLASS RC AEROBATICS ~&JERS fl Stint 2 Fegure M uble lmmelmann Three O OUtSidRz2 loops 7r-Point inside U loopj$~sh 6 S Eightpoint 23Finish 9 roU SI- Pnoh 3 11 hree horizontal rolls Stint 1411 Stn 1 O Rolling eight 1 2 Top hat Stint St St 90 13 eight 900 90 Start nd Circle angular EU approach Stort 9 0 w 9 14 Spinthree turns Wheels -Floid standing ototionory 46 Landing Expert Descriptions cont 7 Half outside loop oat same altitude inside ioop 0 Half roll does commence immediately after half outside loop 9 Roll rate same both half rolls 10 Model level finish maneuver II Model does finish same heading altitude entry 135 Sb. Roll K Model starts level flight rolls slowly through complete rotation Model recovers same heading altitude entry approsimate time roll five seconds maneuver should downgraded followiog reasons I Model level start 2 Model deviates left right altitude daring maneuver 3 Roll rate constant 4 Model does roll through esactly revolution 5 Model takes less 4 h sedonds complete roll fi Model level hnish maneuver 7 Model does finish same heading altitude entry 136 Three Ontside Loops K 15k Model starts level flight half rolls inverted flies approsimately second performs three outside loops upwards flies further second inverted half rolls level flight recovering same heading altitude entry maneuver should down graded following reasons I Model level start 2 First loop round 3 Loop deviates left right 4 Wings level end first loop 5 Finish di same altitude entry h Model drifts changes heading 7 Diameter second loop different first 0 Second loop round 9 Loop deviates leO right 10 Wings level finish second loop II Second loop same altitude us first loop 12 Model drifts changes heading 13 Diameter third loop different first second loop 14 Third loop round IS Loop deviates left right Ifi Wings sot level linish third nap 17 Third loop same altitude first second loop tO Model drifts changes heading 19 Model changes heading during half rolls 137 Four Point Roll K Model starts lesel flight rolls complete rotation hesitating quarter revolutioo hesitation wings wilt parallel 90 degrees horizon finishing level flight same heading altitude entry approsimate time roll five seconds maneuver should downgraded far following I Model level start 2 Quarter rolls less 90 degrees 3 Model doesnat hesitate after quarter roll 4 Roll rate constant during quarter roll 5 Model takes less 4 h seconds incomplete roll fi Model level finish maneuver 7 Model does finish same heading altitude us entry 135 Three Inside Loops K Model starts level flight pulls up completes three inside loops recovering same altitude heading entry maneuver should down graded far following reasons I Model level start 2 First 1oop round 3 Loop deviates left right 4 Wings level finish first loop 5 Finish natal same altitude entry fi Model drifts changes heading 7 Diameter second loapdifferent first 0 Second loop round 9 Loop deviates right leO 10 Wings level finish second loop Second oup same altitude first loop 12 Model drifts changes heading second 13 Diameter third loop different first second 14 Third loop round 15 Loop deviates left right Ifi Wings nor level finish third nap 17 Third loop same altitude first second tO Model drifts changes heading 19 Finish same heading altitude entry 139 Eight Point Roll K Model starts level flight rolls complete rotation hesitating eighth revolution 145 degreesl hesitation wing will parallel 45 90 degrees horizon Model recovers same heading altitude us entry approvimate time roll five seconds maneuver should downgraded following reasons I Model level start 2 Model does hesitate after eighth roll 3 Eighth rolls less 45 degree 4 Roll rate constant during eighth roll 5 Model takes less 4 h seconds roll fi Model Inset finish maneuver 7 Model dyes finish same heading altitude entry 1310 Rolling Fight 1K Model starts level flight pulls up inside loop hottom loop point entry rolls through 1fl0 esecutes another inside nap downwards top rolls through l00 recovers sante heading altitude entry maneuver shot-id downgraded far following I Model level start 2 Loognot round 3 Wings level before after first half roll 4 Second loop round 5 Second loop immediately under first loop fi Model deviates left right during loops 7 Model lpvel finish 0 Model does finish saute heading altitude entry 1311 Three Horlauntul Rolls K Model starts level flight rolls uniform rate through three complete rotalions finishing level flight same heading altitude entry approvimase time roll five seconds maneuver shnuld ho do-ongraded following reasons I Model level start 2 Model changes heading altitude during rolls 3 Roll rate uniform 4 Does oat roll esuetly three revolutions 5 Model takes less 4 mare fi seconds complete rolls fi Model level finish maneuver 1312 Top Hat 1K Model starts level flight potts up vertical attitude performs half roll pulls over inverted flight short period pulls down vertical dive performs half roll recovers level flight upright position same heading altitude entry maneuver should downgraded following reasons I Model nor level start 2 Model nor vertical before starting roll 3 Roll esacily 100 degrees 4 Model vertical after roll 5 Model nor horizontal inverted position after v tony fi Model does fly inverted same distance vertical climh roll 7 Model vertical before starting downward roll 0 Rolls same length 9 Model deviates left right point during maneuver tO Model does finish same heading altitude entry 1313 Running Eight K Model starts level ihfifit completes u outside tongs model does de 1oops finishing bottom model passes through intersection three times recovers same heading hut lower altitude entry maneuver should downgraded following reasons I Model nor level start 2 First loop nor round 3 First loop deviates left right 4 Model does become vertical intersection S Second nap round fi Second toop deviates left right 7 Does become vertical intersection 8 Second 1oap samc altitude first loop 9 Second loop same diameter first loop 10 Second third intersection coincide first II Model nor level finish maneuver 1314 Three Torn Spin 1K odel establishes beading flying straight level power reduced model held 72 Model Aviation 4Fh.sh U Take-Off 50t 3n Final slightly nose high attitude until stalls commasces spin model will autorotate through three complete turns recover same heading level flight maneuver should downgraded following reasons I Initial heading level 2 Does exactly three turns less two four scores zero 3 Does finish same heading 4 Not level finish 5 If maneuver spiral dive score zero Note If initial entr5 spin smooth spin itself jerky uncertain nor reason downgrading indication spie true spin spiral dive indicated fly its smoothness increasing airspeed during spin airspeed does increase appreciafily 1315 Rectangular Appruach K aneuver com menced model flying wind over landing circle left turn 90 degrees crosswind leg second tare 90 degrees downwind leg third left torn 90 degrees cross wind leg fourth 90 degree tarn straight flight towards point touchdown first three legs trill constant alti tude descent touchdown will commence after second ctosuuind leg maneuver finished just prior touchdown circuit may right Contest Director states hefore flight maneuver should downgraded following reasons I Legs rectangle straight 2 90-degree turns smooth precise 3 Turns less 90 degrees 4 Gallops elevation 5 If model does land after approach zero points 1316 Landing Thc model flares smoothly touch ground within landing circles no houncing changes heading rolls stop maneuver should downgraded following reasons I Model impacts ground due lack flare 2 Model hounces after touchdown 3 Wings level touchdown during landing roll 4 Model deviates left right during landing roll 5 If model ends units hack zero points 6 If wheel retracted daring landing maneuver zero points Note Landing maneuver commences aircraft approximately meter ahove ground K thin SOm 90S circle K ide 30m 985 circle NATIONAL AMA RECORDS AS OF 6/30/18 Indoor AMA Ceiling Cat ROG Stick Paper Stick HL Stick ROG Cabin Autogiro Helicopter Ornithopter HL Glider FAI Stick Pennyplane Nov Pennyplane Junior 5042 7382 9240 4324 0462 2226 1024 9240 7382 6388 Indoor AMA Ceiling Cat II ROG Stick Paper Stick HL Stick ROG Cabin utog i ro Helicopter Ornithopter HL Glider FAI Stick Pennyplane Nov Pennyplane Junior 5296 15132 18212 11418 0550 6208 0300 2104 18210 10 058 8120 Indoor AMA Ceiling Cat Ill AUG15 DEADLINE FOR FAI RULES PROPOSALS will new FAI Sporting Code rule book 1979-82 final prepara tion now printing time distribute delegates December 1 1978 annual FAI meeting Paris Copies will thereafter available AMA about January 1 1979 new Sporting Code will partially iifrozenri four years frozen sections mostly concern model specifications fro zen subject change within four year period will rules regarding contest proce dures Thus will two types rules pro posals can considered Decem ber 1 FAI meeting type will pro cedural changes what fly fly example Such changes ap proved will apply according meet ing votes least year available before World Championships procedural change approved December can become effective January less year available such change probably will apply year immediately following next World Cham pionships case its up FAI meeting delegates decide effective date rules changes affecting model specifi cations December 1 meeting year can approve proposal its effective date will until following Sporting Code available before 1983 Thus means wishing proposals included ClAM agenda should mail AMA HQ sufficient time received August 15 1978 Pro posals must include exact new wording wanted appropriate numbering plus one-paragraph description reasons proposal Any AMA member may submit such ROG Stick Paper Stick HL Stick ROG Cabin Autogiro Helicopter Ornithopter HL Glider FAI Stick Pennyplane Nov Pennyplane Senior 12144 14 376 22 56 1 7100 2174 4320 1136 22 56 1 8580 4220 Senior 11090 19 342 29310 15 422 5202 4478 1302 2326 29310 10 038 Jun jar Senior 917215514 1352420098 2712035540 1229019474 05006082 14283280 2072 27120 10086 9478 2134 35540 13 122 Open 12 100 16 008 22216 17 494 4190 10 360 0252 1220 23 480 9290 6367 Open 15532 24160 35084 25 198 6328 7318 5152 2228 36214 13 420 10 140 Open 21520 27300 50420 30284 8270 8110 1344 2586 42060 15 244 11092 Indoor FAI Ceiling Categories ages comb III IllIV 22470234803240042060 Control Line Endurance /aA Speed Speed B Speed C Speed D Speed Form 40 Jet Speed B Proto Speed B Prof Proto /OA Prof Proto FAI Speed NC Class NC Class II NC Profile Junior Senior Open 2:1834 14159 10:0325 10806931112430 1442918083 168631680020037 1647717384n/a n/an/a19772 153781570016181 185492049321118 12011 9465 12967 21477 Junior 88399622 1496314404 3364036880 3408037710 23490 proposal will screened vari ous special interest groups recommenda tion modification disagreement Such groups include appropriate special interest ganizations AMA FAI committees screen proposals will have about month until mid-Sep tember time inputs recom mendations will consolidated pack age proposals submitted FAI Outdoor Free Flight Junior Elec Power FAI Power7360 Wakefield16390 Coupe dHiver11540 HLGlider10560 AMA A-i Towline 21090 FAI A-i Towline 5280 A-2 Towline24000 Payload6390 Cargo5597oz Category Records 1/aA Gas %A Gas ROW AGas Gas ROW B Gas B Gas ROW C Gas C Gas ROW D Gas D Gas ROW Rocket Unlim Ribber Unlim Rub ROW Autogiro Ornithopter Helicopter Junior 31090 10200 25000 7530 15270 20000 5530 23 280 4460 2360 13240 Senior 18 530 18030 10 000 12 060 31000 44580 7110 Senior 31410 12490 47 020 11400 26520 8080 12 000 19 550 1220 1350 7160 Open 8000 50530 39460 20190 20000 28 250 28000 53460 39000 82oz Open 37250 11140 52120 13 440 74500 12035 36500 17 31 0 68540 10570 5210 14 570 Category II Records Junior Senior Open /aA Gas /A Gas ROW Gas Gas ROW B Gas B Gas ROW C Gas C Gas ROW D Gas D Gas ROW Rocket Unlim Rubber Unlim Rub ROW Autogiro Ornithopter Helicopter YaA Gas YaA Gas ROW Gas Gas ROW B Gas B Gas ROW C Gas C Gas ROW D Gas D Gas ROW Rocket Unlim Rubber Unlim Rub ROW Autogiro Ornithopter Helicopter 16 01 0 4530 21450 4350 11360 1290 7170 62130 3210 2380 6110 12 590 7520 16 470 6540 15 000 7270 5490 26470 3490 0230 6570 Category Ill Records JuniorSenior 5040 52705010 12505560 8330 18 000 9590 30000 7490 30000 6270 35580 24000 10 430 66 190 9000 4040 8000 Open 9140 21490 13 070 5100 15 540 5030 2340 AMA before end September FAI will have about month consolidate proposals FAI countries cross-distribute countries part oF official agenda December 1 meeting schedule kept past two years AMA will receive agenda early November AMA will copy Continued page 74 September 1978 73 Upon acceptance FAI per formances believed new World Records Richard R Weber Bowie MD will hold seven World Records model aircraft May 16 flight has submit ted FAI homologation Duration Free Flight Seaplanes Pis ton Engine No 44 Time recorded 5 minutes 36 seconds record category previously vacant June 10-11 flight also being submit ted FAI homologation Duration Radio Control Airplanes No 20 very substantial achievement time recorded 15 hours 47 minutes 50 seconds top record stood since July 197414 hours 29 minutes 51 seconds held Lars Gietz Texas Weber indicates latter record would have longer except low visibil ity personal exhaustion flight com menced 831 am June 10 landed plane about 19 minutes after midnight 11th hybrid 29 diesel Weber used burned about 64 ounces fuel during Top Webers RC Duration setting Shark takeoff run Small three-view right shows engine hybrid 29 diesel mount ed pylon above fuselage wing Though shown drawing takeoff wheels visible photo recorded time 15 hours 47 50 secswhich might have much longer except ex haustion heightened poor visibility night flight model illuminated during evening hours lights carried aboard plane also floodlights ground Weber indicates wasnt really adequate Other World Records currently held Weber 266 miles RC Power Models Straight Line Distance 4244 miles RC Power Models Closed Course Distance 9 hours 7 minutes 37 seconds RC Seaplanes Duration 1511 miles RC Seaplanes Straight Line Distance 3157 miles RC Seaplanes Closed Course Distance An interesting fact about FAI World Re cord procedures may have escaped some readers previous $20 record proces sing fee has eliminated pay ment AMA trying FAI World Re cord whether successful sanction fee $100 individual tempts $1000 club regional attempts addition AMA membership FAI Stamp $5 main model details procedures FAI World Record attempts pages 91-92 1978-79 rule book FAI Rules Proposals Continued page 73 pertinent sections agenda distribu tion special interest groups AMA FAI committees latter will feed back recommendations US voting proposals other countries Thus US delegation December 1 meeting will informed educated concerning vote Thats system supposed work first step get US proposals AMA HQ time August 15 74 Model Aviation WEBER SETS FM WORLD RECORDS IN MAY & JUNE A CM e30O 51-lARK 1500 0IZ RICHARD R WEBER Webers FF Seaplane duration record setter Has modified Cox TD 049 power mounted D&R power pod Named Hammerhead wing stab Midwest Super Sniffer kit fuselage modeled after Webers RC Shark design Though Weher acknowledges record does represent major accomplishment does point fact some FAI World Records can claimed much average effort RC IIEUCOPTER RULES ADVISORY COMMIITEE As May 29 previous RC Helicopter Advisory Committee listed May issue Model Aviation page 77 dis solved according chairman AMA RC Contest Board Bill Northrop new com mittee has appointed now ef fect new committee chaired Horace Hagen time consists follow ing members Hubert Bitner 7107 Shady Vale Houston TX 77040 Don Chapman 355 Geneva Ave Tallmadge OH 44279 Horace Hagen Chmn 15 Parkway P1 Red Bank NJ 07701 Grady Howard Route 10 Box 769 Salisbury NC 28144 Ernie Huber 31 Locust St Danvers MA 01923 Larry Jolly 5501 W Como Ave Santa Ana CA 92703 John Lane 5380 Clifton Rd Jacksonville FL 32211 new Helicopter Advisory Committee will act same capacity former committee serving advisory group AMA RC Contest Board Note new committee primari ly established Contest Board matters has also indicated its willingness serve asa clear ing house ideas suggestions may relate RC Helicopter activity general addition rules matters committee members met Toledo April noted confusion future previous National Association RC Helicop ter Fliers new organization might developed within AMA special interest group program enough interest shown Anyone interested should contact nearest representative committee indicate thoughts subject CONTEST COORDINATORS I Paul L Penney8 Charlotte Dr Andonne MA 01810 II Sobrino 87-26 88th St. Woodhanen Oaeens NY 11421 RC Bryas Sattler 29 Waldorf P1 Schenectady NY 12307 RC Fred Blackbsrn8 Blue Sproce Ln Conwack NY 11725 III Ken Reber RD 1 Nanareth PA 18064 lEautI M Weisenbech 4868W 146th St. Clenniand OH 44135 IWestI RC J Slate 809 Forest Rose Ace. Lancaster OH 43130 West IV Wereen Sanders Jr 9735 52nd Ave. Collepe FE MO 20741 RC J Lawrannn 12538 Wooclesock Or. upper Marlboro MD 20870 V Bee Occeland 708 Coontry club Dr Tullahonra TN 37388 RC 3 Davis Jr. 1813S Laheshore Dr 8irncnohaw AL 35218 RC Charlen Fields 818 Maje 5 SW New Elboglon SC 29809 FREE FLIGHT CONTEST BOARD I Henry Struck PP02 Hamburg Old Lynra CT 06371 II Carrol Allen 2 Arionna Fl. Hantinston Sb NY 11746 III Rudy Kluiber 2021 Labeland Ann. Lukewood OH 44107 IV J@ Beyla Jr. 219 Sitersawdeak Rd. Haetpses VA 23361 V Bonny Jenkins 3112 E Raines Rd. MenphisTN 38118 VI Chria hhtsono 10132 Douglass Ct St Ann MO 63074 VII Phil Klintworth Jr 715 Ralgers Rd Rochester MI 48062 VIII Mark Vulerias 2302 Fomeran Dr. Houston TX 77085 IX Position necant present X Joe Norcros 215 West Santa Ana No211 Clonin CA 93612 XI Ernie Line 16558 121st Ann SE Renton WA 98065 CONTROL LINE CONTEST BOARD I George Higgns POBoo482 No18 Pembroke MA 02358 II 511 Boss 7706 269th St. New Hyde Park NY 11040 III Laird Jackson 523 Meudowbrook 5 Danids PA 18087 IV Russ McNally 6119 Barsla As. Sgeissgfiald VA 22152 V Dunn Heenstraught PO Boo 171 Moenks Corner SC 29461 VI Bob Barch 133 Rochlord Apt 12 Forest Park IL 60130 VII Janses Sinton 4981 Wisconsn Ann N New Hope MN 55426 VIII Charles Anaston 3730 Kiestcrest Dallas TX 75233 LX Michael Tallman 3014 Euchange Wichita KS 67217 X Fete Brandt 315 S Maria Ann Redondo Beach CA 90277 XI Dan Rutherford 4705 237th Fl SE. Bothell WA 98011 A T Wright 5682 Alpha Ave Jacksonville FL 32205 CL Racing Advisory Committee Joe Klause Chmn 23512 Via Breve Mission Viejo CA 92675 Joe Ballard 10102 Kimblewick Dr Louisville KY 40223 Russ Brown 318 Magnolia Lane Sterling CO 80751 VI Jlnr Thonrersor, 1317 Eileen Collinnoille IL 62234 RC Ralph Whte P P1 Boo 324 Neogo 1L62447 VII John Ever, 421 Phalvor Le. Apple Volley MN 56124 IWestI WecIy Slack 1 213 Way Sr Port Heron MI 48060 lEactI VIII Jelrn Onoton 505 Covncercn St. Fort Worth TX 76102 RC Lorry Sconleld 205 Ocail Creek Or. Crowley TX 76036 IX 811 Bied. 411 Barkyr 8cIdrny Onrotra NP 68102 RC Tract McGnnjc 8027W 81cr Circle Areada CO 80005 X Myrtle Ccod Hr Ben 19 Lown Lake CA 95457 North Lee Polartsky 258 Irts Aen Cetera CA 93017 IScorhl Xl Dodd 3408 Brlcdnrn Acn. SW Snottle WA 98126 AC Don Mller 24718 SnwrnitLandsbary Pocensdole WA 98051 - PC Pylon & Scoreg PC Pattern Other PC PC Seorne RC Pattern Pylon ether AC RADIO CONTROL CONTEST BOARD I Ed loon 483 Froke St Holliston MA 01746 II Jee Friend 62 Joysan Terr Freehold NJ 07728 III Doer Brown 8534 Hoddlecton Cincinnati OH 45236 IV Fred M Gregg 13709 Pichrrond St. Chester VA 23831 V Rhet Miller Sr 3039 Lakeshore Dr. Tallahassee FL 32303 VI Bob underwood 4108 Concord Oaks St Louis MO 63126 VII Peter Water 31219 Kendall Linonia MI 45154 VIII Danid Hyde 2026 Snoweauss Le. Garland TX 75042 IX Loren Tregnllas 3003 5 Everett Wichita KS 87217 X Bill Narthrep Jr. 621 W 19th St. Coeta Mesa CA 92627 XI Ralph Smoke 3431 5 194th Seattle WA 98188 SCALE CONTEST BOARD I Richard Sherman 408 Pine Rd Tewkslory MA 01576 II Robert Clemens 95 Shoreway Dr Rochester NY 14612 III Edward Wisser 1531 Sawmit St. MnKewport PA 18130 IV Bob Karlsson 2643 Marsh Rd. Wilmington 0519810 V David PlatI 6940 NW 16th Ft Lauderdale FL 33313 VI Prank 8eutry 2808 Pontoon Rd Gronita City IL 62040 VII Claude MeCulle ugh Boa 40 Mossleesata IA 50171 VIII Johnny Cosburn Boo 8039 Ft Worth TX 76113 IX Dean Copeland 7817 Seward St Omaha NE 68114 X Frank Capon 251 Camino de las Plores Encinitue CA 92034 XI Earle Moorhead 275 S View Fl S Salem OR 97302 George CaIdwell 22 Discovery Blvd Walker ville MD 21793 Greg Holland 306 Yardley Commons Yard ley PA 19067 Dick Lambert 718 Boston Ave South Day tona FL 32019 Bill Lee 3522 Tamarisk Lane Missouri City TX 77459 Tom Schaefer 514 N Chestnut St Westfield NJ 07090 Chuck Thomas 7711 Easy St Everett WA 98203 CL Speed & Racing Rules Advisory Committee Update Since publishing rules advisory committee members May issue mem bership two committees has changed substantially Following current names addresses members groups CL Speed Advisory Committee John Smith Chmn 960 Brenner Ave NW Massillon OH 44646 Frank Garzon 42 Storey Ave Central Islip NY 11722 Michael Hazel 1319 Aspen St Eugene OR 97401 Frank Hunt III 551 Brookdale Dr Merced CA 95340 Dub Jett 4720 Ashbrook Dallas TX 75227 Mike P Langlois 2408 W Cornwallis Dr Greensboro NC 27408 Glenn Lee 819 W Mandrake Batavia IL 60510 Mike Olson 305 27th Ave N Fargo ND 58102 Nick Sher 815 Beech Rd Langhorne PA 19047 James Wade 650-288S Rancho Santa Fe San Marcos CA 92069 Lenny F Waltemath Jr 8519 3rd Ave Ken osha WI 53140 September 1978 75 DIRECTORY Bald Face Below Indieataa Chairnrae Conteat Board CONTEST BOARD COORDINATOR Don Liedley 420 Tupelo NaperniBe IL 60640 SEPT 1 DEADUKE FOR AMA RULES PROPOSALS September 1 1978 postmark deadline rules proposals submitted consideration AMA Contest Boards possible effect beginning January 1 1980 date missed next opening accepting proposals will January 1 Sep tember 1 1980for possible implementation 1982 message clear submit proposals now wait very long time order proposal receive consideration standard Rules Change Proposal Form must used Use form printed April 1978 issuer page 77 request copy AMA HG please enclose pre-addressed stamped envelope requests completing proposal form must 1 brief sum mary proposed change 2 exact proposed rule book wording 3 logic behind proposed change including alleged shortcomings present rules form must bear signatures three adult AMA members least must current Contest Director X SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX o Competition News will present time time constructive thought-provoking ideas perfect set rules use year w 4criticisms AMA rules policies effect competitors jasue has two sides CNuntil FAt decision December the0 Owill endeavor print viewpoints have submittedwithin limits availablerule book published time deci-X 4 apace uniqueness constructiveness timeliness good taste Determination appropri-sion would have no effect tardiness Xeteness publication of matters must necessity rest solely publisherhas inconvenienced us last two times the0 O ghts presented author should necessarily construed AMA HO AMA officers publisher should note publication arule book published think should -o 4rules-change policy-change idea does necessarily mean specific proposel has beendemand better performance whoW opresented Contest Board Executive Council appropriate committee such action isare responsible replace 0 4the responsibility author anyone else interested obtaining official action ent rules may seem lack logic Xbut think responsible what4 owe have logical people What really d wish discuss matter furthermissing last minute changes - WHERE DISTRICT COM made thoroughness thoughtfulness O g matter go unanswered andThe errors inconsistencies conflicts pre- out providing indication lt wassent book stand stark evidence MITTEE MEMBERS LIVE eft unanswered complicated thingsthis have sent list have found to0 O her point clarification regard-Bill Northrop RC Contest Board Chairman 0.Jerry Barnetteing failure contact suggested re-for speedy clarification correction 4 oFredericksburg cements job totally irrelevant mal rules board procedures schedules uly District IV Report Johnwhether contacted folks mywere badly violated during final phases ofX Spalding discussed District IV Free Flightresponsibility find replacement Bob deliberation result biggest Othat would Johns responsibility merely mess Pattern rules have seen eight FAt Program Committee cross-district repre-and credentials John 0.sentation matter Johns presentation suggested some names years competition deserve better 4requiresfor consideration thought would bethis should demand better Oclarification First about alleged non-helpful John did choose find replaceI agree should have Masters classX 4constructive description Bob Sifleets Xcommittee work Bob having read lettersmentthat prepares gifted few international Oknows no time letters did ever about letters February 17 andcompetition also believe should0 mention much less criticize work believeMarch 27 letters written long af-have set smoothly graded classes 4 important everyone else understands ter Johns opinion valid matter con- multitudes FAI change W O this issue AMAs stated policy 0 cern requested letters first made both would have satisfied x district representation ones did contain opinion Johns hand- However change having made cre 4 Some background would help better ling matter Let put opinions ated dilemma should have o understand matter whole thing began perspective must confess did settled rules live asked AMA comments AMA reserch required duties district vice have through similar FAI-AMA Opolicy regarding cross-districtpresident made assumptions dis- conflicts past will face them0 representationtr vice-president should fully support estab-again future dont change wayX Bob lives District Ill represents Dis-lished AMA policies should make timely deci Xtrict IV Free Flight FAI Program Coin-sions district matters based upon factsthings done Two possible approaches4 omittee committee aroundcome mind 11 Suggest adjustment of0 organized relate AMA rules policies AMA procedures schedules get - adistrict representation Quoting Johnnot upon personalities involved shouldphase FAI 12 convince FAIW 0 4Worths reply regarding AMA policy Thediscuss valid district matters districtthat set graduated classes adoptedx whole point AMA members should represented someone outside theiralong proposed Master Class rules own district airead have roblems be- reasonisi discussing valid district mat- maneuver schedules y members should provide notice valid -0 cause members Pennsylvania exam- ters district members should ran- individuals cannot expect appre- ce-pres-domly unilaterally dismiss existing AMA ciably affect short-term events through pie oblect being represented arules policies accommodate individualsleaders representatives over long0 oident Ohio yet both states least inMy opinions Johns handling mat-run get what deserve x same district established XAMA policy very clear very logical Andter based upon assumptions O what AMA policy policy Page however AMA district vice-president 0 a. rule book says language expected above-listed func clear should no question sticking tons might owe John Spading THE PROBLEM rule exactly written again very apology Conversely AMA district vice xclear very logicalpresident might expected listed IS IMAGEOR IS IT November 4 1977 wrote Johnfunctions submit opinions Johns Spalding regarding matter appoint-handling matter valid a- le parting comments believePeter M Illick0 4ment/replacement District IV commitOtseman within jurisdiction Time wentthat non-District IV member repre-Pueblo CO 0 did receive reply Johnsents District IV official capacityI like think modeling form ofX XOn January 12 1978 sent John anothershould properly referred District IV copy letter requested timely re-proxy District IV can adequately rep-playing play have lot fun4 begin take too seriously 0.sponse opinion matterresented proxy does District IV need toseem have problems Some people this0 4W oMore time passed reply letter tobe represented committee Fromhobby tell ought take modelo 4Johnny Clemens February 17 1978 onall have learned important lessonairplaying seriously say oughtX matter gathered no reply After phonenever publicly support AMA rules poll-not call hobby refer Ocall Bob Sifleet March discussing thecies will receive too much flak fromadult recreational sport professional po-0 matter sent John final letter March 27the unlikely placestential Phooey say addicts taking 4Johns response apparently July Dis-life work especially play too seriously IW Otrict IV Reportthink too much give too0 second point clarification JohnsCPATTmuch importance to-too much talk image FAM umn John states letter describedEland statureo 0 work manner certainly etting ahead myself kind a-Joe Friendof problems modeling hobbylies hay- w constructive must pointed out that District II RC Contest Board Member ing connected issues image 0 o is Johns opinion necessarily 4 fact may have asked direct questions I would like support Mr Hulses conten- identity Identity problems happen groups X x regarding variance established AMA tion 1978-79 RC Pattern rules well individuals believe spec- 4 o policy opinion did lingu- dreadfully lacking consistency smooth lalization contributes types prob- 0 istically abuse John Spalding did offer graduation Expert Master Soapbox emsproblems self group image 4invitation further discussion wantedAugust 1978there isa lot talk about public imageW 0 oto know Johns opinion matter ed pretty good system dur-I doubt business club meet4 point could have discussed matter 1sf- ing 1976 77 through efforts ing hobby transacted least 4 X tar John did admit point valid wrote rules revisions RC some rhetoric identification ram- o o or John could have simply ended matter Contest Board over past two years pant paranoia seems public expo- by stating favored status quo andlooked like would have attained near sure grown men playing toy air-w 40 SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX X 76 Model Aviation little playful about war nevertheless form serious play Building flying model airplanes affords creative imaginative healthy aspects play quite capable hobby continuing pro vide its own special unique pleasures pleasures need made responsive high seriousness As Contest Director Ive chance watch competitors both play take mat ters too seriously interested image self-aggrandizement personal sta ture rarely have much fun matter perform behave well competitors feel sorry ever-present infractionist griper poor fanatic bent win ning friend Masters level Pattern flier bored folly sulking about less faultless performance reflected some play some fun begun go out hobby taken thing too seriously next contest lady set ups cafe table complete French telephone champagne sense play restored little reality flew better fun point move ward need occasionally reflect whats really important important mean broader values hobby ones taken granted once awhile gotta stop smell roses BIG THREE x 0 4 0 CA X 0 4 0 en x 0 4 0 C, x 0 4 0 CA X 0 4 0 CA x 0 4 0 CA X 0 4 0 C, x 0 Dick Sherman 4 o through flight program 0you will hear Headwork Air Discipline CA Attitude toward flying X1 HEADWORK pilotprivate 0professional RCerthe important athing good headwork 4 ONobody cares maybe once CAawhile land mite harder usual xeverybody does care dont use oheadif fly bad weather fora get check gas forget range4check Later progress aviation its 0lot comfortable concerned C, know person uses head Xflying So sign saysTHINK 02 AIR DISCIPLINE broad term abut generally means having control air4 odaft yourself timea CAAre precise pilot wander around during maneuvers Air discipline odifficult times seriously air discipline ais knowing flying own limita 4tions 0 s honestly analyzing flying C,faults doing something about x short air discipline means mature approach flying a3 ATTITUDE good attitude towsrd flying important Most instructors will go 0 CAall out help guy really trying xif hes complete bungler instruc otors favorite story about 01 Joe Blow pretty terrible first kept 4until got word now fly0 CA ing rockets TransGalaxy Airlines good attitude will get plenty help Xeverybody students have failed flying 0because poor headwork attitude 4any other reason OIt means youre interested flying CAand study about required * inted Bee Line newsletter oof Capitol Area Radio Drone Squadron Inc Lansing Ml Les Hard editor 4 0 CA SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX planes negative mystique associated phrase seems haunt few fraternity what consequences lo cal newspaper headlines reading Man Seen Playing Toy PlaneWhats World Coming perhaps large sign placed entrance local flying field Lim ited Access Card-Carrying Members Lunatic FringeMen Play Toy Planes just trying convince about what labor problems identity Just what falsities inaccuracies portrayed grown men playing toy planes inaccuracy see has word toy Whats inaccurate false misleading about rest phrase argument goes relative complexity sophistication render toy notion false just idea grown men playing makes some us want run hide seek obscure basically sound idea specialist jargon euphemism What Im getting whats wrong idea play matter play ing hobbyAsa society focus immense resources teaching young values play tell sud den theyre too grown up play anymore must engage mature recrea tional enterprises Funny thing RC its very nature complex sophisticated pect modeling hobby yet seems area greatest emphasis placed adult value identification Often its very sophistication RC technology used justify adult nature part hobby throw away electronic paraphernalia engines fancy field boxes muralled vans carry stuff what youre left man airplane What say Well theres lot dedicated men play handlaunched gliders dont seem overly rancorous about matters identity About matter identity what Im getting contemporaneous theme attaching great importance everything order enhance stature prestige couple examples will illustrate point First lets consider emerging national level posture regard National Con test read current graffiti correctly theres move afoot cease holding Nats presently exists open invitation model airplane interests annually celebrate hobby non-restricted competitionthe weak well strong lumped together Bad business some say Its good image argument offshoot image importance theme line rea soning says must get line practices similar sports must have local regional eliminations qualified allowed com pete national competition will ac cordingly raise stature event elite few push reasoning land feeling will eventually prevail few concede some vague form em barrassment being connected event allows rank amateur com pete side-by-side championship cali ber individual What other sport argued would allow such mix-up happen What have argument professional versus amateur Its simple Granted putting Nets isa real hassle standpoint organization 10gistics expense after what dues national staff aforemen tioned problems can solved really have little impact basic issue facing continuation event its presently con ceived Specialist organizations can provide both level stature compe tition required elite So whats problem Its problem identity image stature matter individual per ception concrete reality Another example connected ab stract search important adult image connected word games play hobby recall bit editorializing back appeared modeling press author pointed names given some Control Line events apparent las would perceive matter lack adult maturity rat-racing mouse-rac ing combat etc author didnt like some bodys idea fun play wanted issue stern reprimand about such childishness well admonition behave adult-like fashion changing names events author didnt object play involved event just negative impact speculated such names might have anonymous ever-so-serious John Q Public incessant chatter about public image What public fact modelers both own best worst publics theres nothing wrong considerable amount thats right qualified show team demon strations place hobby before public question frenzy surrounds search appropriate valid public identity Im speaking oc casional appeals made city coun cils etc flying field funds present ourselves responsible citizens yes obscure fact modelers ba sically unique group individuals en joy playing model airplanes self-decep tive Play valuable necessary productive sport Im sure take image sport its set current values would find image questionable least Its strange irony indeed 1970s style thinkingthat everybody grants liberated outlookseems have exerted almost opposite influence liberated ones thought would think suggest healthy level non-conformity Yet modeling hobby made up indi vidualist types seems going way conformist Typical conformist values associated matters image stature present conformist value seems taking life big small too seriously serious dont play hobby engage appropriate recreation should modelers retain value play enjoy ment hobby should nurture values face conformist pressures Dont let yourself get kidded technol ogy sit shop surrounded state-of-the-art electronics gadgetry latest fiberglass plastic film creation sparkles like Star Wars spaceship thoughts will pleasure play real stuff play never technology gadgetry incidental realm play realm risking fan tasies risking fantasies mean what hap pens inner visions mind meet up reality subject realm fan tasy social conformity seems great disservice Perhaps reasons oft-referred-to Junior problem has adult younger genera tion What kid right mind would want play hobby SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX CA 0 -U w 0 x CA 0 -g w 0 x C, 0 -U w 0 x CA 0 -U w 0 x CA 0 -g w 0 x CA 0 -u w 0 x CA 0 -U w 0 x C, 0 -U w 0 x CA 0 -U w 0 x CA 0 -g 0 X CA 0 -U w 0 x CA 0 -U w 0 X CA 0 -U w 0 X CA 0 -U w 0 X CA 0 -u w 0 x CA 0 -U w 0 x September 1978 77
Edition: Model Aviation - 1978/09
Page Numbers: 71, 72, 73, 74, 75, 76, 77
COMPE NE WSLETTER ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS RC PATTERN RULES REVISIONS/CORRECTIONS 1978-79 Novice Advanced Expert Classes AMA RC Contest Board chairman has advised Pattern classes must iso lated 1978 Masters FAI rules Thus 1978-79 Novice Advanced Ex pert maneuvers will listed 1978-79 AMA rule book flown accordance maneuvers described AMA RC Pattern judges Guide pages 42 43 plus 1976-77 rule book pages 76-80 Applicable portions latter pages reproduced supple ment 1978-79 rule book Note 1978-79 Expert maneuvers based original 1976-77 Masters class per 1976-77 AMA rule book Although some changes made rules FAI applied 1978-79 order minimize further confusion FAI changes concerned K fac tors Takeoff 3-Turn Spin Landing plus revised description Rolling Eight Thus 1976-77 rule book maneuver descriptions reproduced effective Expert class 1978-79 General Use either 30-meter 100foot landing circlethe difference negligible 1978 Masters FAI Class Several maneuver diagrams rule book incorrectly drawn cor rected drawings included Note case discrepancy between written man euver description illustration written description applies 0 -EIGHT p Z4 4O ROLLING EIGHT Note Rolling Eight illustration previously seemed indicate half roll going first inside loop two half-rolls occur after loop shading indicating bottom-side reversed bottom loop Vertical Eight Reverse Knife Edge illustration did properly show 180-degree roll after first knife-edge posi tion opposite direction enter ing exiting 90-degree rolls Other notes 1978 Masters Some addi tional errors conflicts have noted since 1978-79 rule book printed AMA purposes following interpretations have offered RC Contest Board chairman clarification 1978 FAI Top Hat contains conflict between maneuver description fourth-listed reason downgrade did previously maneuver should confine flown tall stove-pipe Top Hat past top equal length sides Figure M 1/4 Rolls calls inverted stall turn second half maneuveran unknown maneuverso sec ond regular stall turn should substituted Until 1978 Three Outside Loops ex ecuted rolling inverted pushing ward three outside loops above entry path description now called Three Reverse Outside Loops whereas Three Out side Loops now done old fashioned style h forward ioops straight level flight ops below entry path Description Reverse Double Immel mann merely calls second 1/2 loop should inside 1/2 loop Straight Inverted Flight conflicts AMAs description FAI maneuver al lows half-rolls either direction also conflicts itself becomes ma neuver difficult accomplish within box 90 degrees description calls minimum 4 seconds inverted flight yet downgrading specified start unless inverted flight less 3 5 seconds approximately one-sec ond half-roll end four-second verted flight result very long maneu ver fit 90 degrees Three Reverse Outside Loops e com ments Three Outside Loops Landing maneuver calls downgrad ing model lands outside 30-meter circle no bonus higher K-factor landing circle illustrations incor rectly include 15-meter circle no longer applies Note also maneuver no longer preceded traffic pattern ap proach now begins model 2 ters off ground points should clarified understood both contestants officials especially judges before Masters Pattern event begins additional changes new con flicts between AMA FAI ground rules See paragraphs Section 37 RC Pat tern 52 9 91 103 FAI still 3 min utes 112 121 132 particularly note no zero no downgrading specified calling end maneuverit recommended 148 152 155 16 case confusion remember Expert use 1976-77 FAI maneuvers 1918-79 EXPERT CLASS RC AEROBATICS I Takeoff K del must stand still ground engine running being held pilot mechunic und must thee take off takeoff run mutt struight nodet should lift gently ground cliush ut grudual angle tukeoff completed model turned upproximately 90 degrees out takeoff path takeoff should downgraded following reasons I Model does stund still released 2 Changes heading during run 3 Model jumps ground 4 Retouching ground after becoming airborne 5 Too steep climb angle 6 Gallops elevation during climb 7 Changes heading during climb 8 Dropping wing 9 Docs turn approsimately 90 degrees out takeoff path 2 Figure M K 15p model starts straight level flight pulls up vertical attitude performs half roll left right stall tarn left right through 180 degrees second half roll follows stall turn model evecutes half inverted loop followed third half roll stall turn opposite direction first stall turn fourth half roll after stall tarn recovers level flight same heading altitude entry viewed side model creates figure M maneuver should downgraded following reasons Model level start 2 Does become vertical 3 Changes heading daring half rolls 4 Turn radios top stall turns greater two wing spans 5 Turns top stall turns less 180 degrees 6 Diving climbing paths parallel 7 Bottom inverted loop different altitude entry 8 Altitude second stall turn dtlferent lirst 9 Maneuver finished same altitude entry 10 Model level finish maneuver II Second stall torn same direction first 3 Cuban Eight pK Model starts straight level flight pulls up inside loop continues until heading downuards 45 degrees does half roll followed another inside loop 45 degrees model does another half roll recovers same altitude heading entry maceuLer should downgraded fise following reasons I Model level start 2 Loop round 3 Loop deviates left right 4 Model 45 degrees commencement roll 5 Second loop same altitude first loop 6 Second loop deviates left right 7 Second loop same diameter first loop 8 Second half roll 45 degree line 9 Model level finish maneuver tO Model does finish same beading altitude entry II Rolls centered cross over point 4 Double Immelnann t K Model starts level flight pulls up half inside loop followed half roll flies straight level second does half outside loop folloaed half roll recovers same heading altitude entry maneuver should downgraded following reasons I Model level start 2 Half inside ioop deviates left right 3 Half roll does nor commence immediately after half inside loop 4 Half roll deviates left right 5 Model flies longer second upright before com mencing half outside loop 6 Half outside loop deviates left right September1978 71 MA V 815 FIFTEENTH STREET NWWASHINGTON DC 20005 1978-79 EXPERT CLASS RC AEROBATICS ~&JERS fl Stint 2 Fegure M uble lmmelmann Three O OUtSidRz2 loops 7r-Point inside U loopj$~sh 6 S Eightpoint 23Finish 9 roU SI- Pnoh 3 11 hree horizontal rolls Stint 1411 Stn 1 O Rolling eight 1 2 Top hat Stint St St 90 13 eight 900 90 Start nd Circle angular EU approach Stort 9 0 w 9 14 Spinthree turns Wheels -Floid standing ototionory 46 Landing Expert Descriptions cont 7 Half outside loop oat same altitude inside ioop 0 Half roll does commence immediately after half outside loop 9 Roll rate same both half rolls 10 Model level finish maneuver II Model does finish same heading altitude entry 135 Sb. Roll K Model starts level flight rolls slowly through complete rotation Model recovers same heading altitude entry approsimate time roll five seconds maneuver should downgraded followiog reasons I Model level start 2 Model deviates left right altitude daring maneuver 3 Roll rate constant 4 Model does roll through esactly revolution 5 Model takes less 4 h sedonds complete roll fi Model level hnish maneuver 7 Model does finish same heading altitude entry 136 Three Ontside Loops K 15k Model starts level flight half rolls inverted flies approsimately second performs three outside loops upwards flies further second inverted half rolls level flight recovering same heading altitude entry maneuver should down graded following reasons I Model level start 2 First loop round 3 Loop deviates left right 4 Wings level end first loop 5 Finish di same altitude entry h Model drifts changes heading 7 Diameter second loop different first 0 Second loop round 9 Loop deviates leO right 10 Wings level finish second loop II Second loop same altitude us first loop 12 Model drifts changes heading 13 Diameter third loop different first second loop 14 Third loop round IS Loop deviates left right Ifi Wings sot level linish third nap 17 Third loop same altitude first second loop tO Model drifts changes heading 19 Model changes heading during half rolls 137 Four Point Roll K Model starts lesel flight rolls complete rotation hesitating quarter revolutioo hesitation wings wilt parallel 90 degrees horizon finishing level flight same heading altitude entry approsimate time roll five seconds maneuver should downgraded far following I Model level start 2 Quarter rolls less 90 degrees 3 Model doesnat hesitate after quarter roll 4 Roll rate constant during quarter roll 5 Model takes less 4 h seconds incomplete roll fi Model level finish maneuver 7 Model does finish same heading altitude us entry 135 Three Inside Loops K Model starts level flight pulls up completes three inside loops recovering same altitude heading entry maneuver should down graded far following reasons I Model level start 2 First 1oop round 3 Loop deviates left right 4 Wings level finish first loop 5 Finish natal same altitude entry fi Model drifts changes heading 7 Diameter second loapdifferent first 0 Second loop round 9 Loop deviates right leO 10 Wings level finish second loop Second oup same altitude first loop 12 Model drifts changes heading second 13 Diameter third loop different first second 14 Third loop round 15 Loop deviates left right Ifi Wings nor level finish third nap 17 Third loop same altitude first second tO Model drifts changes heading 19 Finish same heading altitude entry 139 Eight Point Roll K Model starts level flight rolls complete rotation hesitating eighth revolution 145 degreesl hesitation wing will parallel 45 90 degrees horizon Model recovers same heading altitude us entry approvimate time roll five seconds maneuver should downgraded following reasons I Model level start 2 Model does hesitate after eighth roll 3 Eighth rolls less 45 degree 4 Roll rate constant during eighth roll 5 Model takes less 4 h seconds roll fi Model Inset finish maneuver 7 Model dyes finish same heading altitude entry 1310 Rolling Fight 1K Model starts level flight pulls up inside loop hottom loop point entry rolls through 1fl0 esecutes another inside nap downwards top rolls through l00 recovers sante heading altitude entry maneuver shot-id downgraded far following I Model level start 2 Loognot round 3 Wings level before after first half roll 4 Second loop round 5 Second loop immediately under first loop fi Model deviates left right during loops 7 Model lpvel finish 0 Model does finish saute heading altitude entry 1311 Three Horlauntul Rolls K Model starts level flight rolls uniform rate through three complete rotalions finishing level flight same heading altitude entry approvimase time roll five seconds maneuver shnuld ho do-ongraded following reasons I Model level start 2 Model changes heading altitude during rolls 3 Roll rate uniform 4 Does oat roll esuetly three revolutions 5 Model takes less 4 mare fi seconds complete rolls fi Model level finish maneuver 1312 Top Hat 1K Model starts level flight potts up vertical attitude performs half roll pulls over inverted flight short period pulls down vertical dive performs half roll recovers level flight upright position same heading altitude entry maneuver should downgraded following reasons I Model nor level start 2 Model nor vertical before starting roll 3 Roll esacily 100 degrees 4 Model vertical after roll 5 Model nor horizontal inverted position after v tony fi Model does fly inverted same distance vertical climh roll 7 Model vertical before starting downward roll 0 Rolls same length 9 Model deviates left right point during maneuver tO Model does finish same heading altitude entry 1313 Running Eight K Model starts level ihfifit completes u outside tongs model does de 1oops finishing bottom model passes through intersection three times recovers same heading hut lower altitude entry maneuver should downgraded following reasons I Model nor level start 2 First loop nor round 3 First loop deviates left right 4 Model does become vertical intersection S Second nap round fi Second toop deviates left right 7 Does become vertical intersection 8 Second 1oap samc altitude first loop 9 Second loop same diameter first loop 10 Second third intersection coincide first II Model nor level finish maneuver 1314 Three Torn Spin 1K odel establishes beading flying straight level power reduced model held 72 Model Aviation 4Fh.sh U Take-Off 50t 3n Final slightly nose high attitude until stalls commasces spin model will autorotate through three complete turns recover same heading level flight maneuver should downgraded following reasons I Initial heading level 2 Does exactly three turns less two four scores zero 3 Does finish same heading 4 Not level finish 5 If maneuver spiral dive score zero Note If initial entr5 spin smooth spin itself jerky uncertain nor reason downgrading indication spie true spin spiral dive indicated fly its smoothness increasing airspeed during spin airspeed does increase appreciafily 1315 Rectangular Appruach K aneuver com menced model flying wind over landing circle left turn 90 degrees crosswind leg second tare 90 degrees downwind leg third left torn 90 degrees cross wind leg fourth 90 degree tarn straight flight towards point touchdown first three legs trill constant alti tude descent touchdown will commence after second ctosuuind leg maneuver finished just prior touchdown circuit may right Contest Director states hefore flight maneuver should downgraded following reasons I Legs rectangle straight 2 90-degree turns smooth precise 3 Turns less 90 degrees 4 Gallops elevation 5 If model does land after approach zero points 1316 Landing Thc model flares smoothly touch ground within landing circles no houncing changes heading rolls stop maneuver should downgraded following reasons I Model impacts ground due lack flare 2 Model hounces after touchdown 3 Wings level touchdown during landing roll 4 Model deviates left right during landing roll 5 If model ends units hack zero points 6 If wheel retracted daring landing maneuver zero points Note Landing maneuver commences aircraft approximately meter ahove ground K thin SOm 90S circle K ide 30m 985 circle NATIONAL AMA RECORDS AS OF 6/30/18 Indoor AMA Ceiling Cat ROG Stick Paper Stick HL Stick ROG Cabin Autogiro Helicopter Ornithopter HL Glider FAI Stick Pennyplane Nov Pennyplane Junior 5042 7382 9240 4324 0462 2226 1024 9240 7382 6388 Indoor AMA Ceiling Cat II ROG Stick Paper Stick HL Stick ROG Cabin utog i ro Helicopter Ornithopter HL Glider FAI Stick Pennyplane Nov Pennyplane Junior 5296 15132 18212 11418 0550 6208 0300 2104 18210 10 058 8120 Indoor AMA Ceiling Cat Ill AUG15 DEADLINE FOR FAI RULES PROPOSALS will new FAI Sporting Code rule book 1979-82 final prepara tion now printing time distribute delegates December 1 1978 annual FAI meeting Paris Copies will thereafter available AMA about January 1 1979 new Sporting Code will partially iifrozenri four years frozen sections mostly concern model specifications fro zen subject change within four year period will rules regarding contest proce dures Thus will two types rules pro posals can considered Decem ber 1 FAI meeting type will pro cedural changes what fly fly example Such changes ap proved will apply according meet ing votes least year available before World Championships procedural change approved December can become effective January less year available such change probably will apply year immediately following next World Cham pionships case its up FAI meeting delegates decide effective date rules changes affecting model specifi cations December 1 meeting year can approve proposal its effective date will until following Sporting Code available before 1983 Thus means wishing proposals included ClAM agenda should mail AMA HQ sufficient time received August 15 1978 Pro posals must include exact new wording wanted appropriate numbering plus one-paragraph description reasons proposal Any AMA member may submit such ROG Stick Paper Stick HL Stick ROG Cabin Autogiro Helicopter Ornithopter HL Glider FAI Stick Pennyplane Nov Pennyplane Senior 12144 14 376 22 56 1 7100 2174 4320 1136 22 56 1 8580 4220 Senior 11090 19 342 29310 15 422 5202 4478 1302 2326 29310 10 038 Jun jar Senior 917215514 1352420098 2712035540 1229019474 05006082 14283280 2072 27120 10086 9478 2134 35540 13 122 Open 12 100 16 008 22216 17 494 4190 10 360 0252 1220 23 480 9290 6367 Open 15532 24160 35084 25 198 6328 7318 5152 2228 36214 13 420 10 140 Open 21520 27300 50420 30284 8270 8110 1344 2586 42060 15 244 11092 Indoor FAI Ceiling Categories ages comb III IllIV 22470234803240042060 Control Line Endurance /aA Speed Speed B Speed C Speed D Speed Form 40 Jet Speed B Proto Speed B Prof Proto /OA Prof Proto FAI Speed NC Class NC Class II NC Profile Junior Senior Open 2:1834 14159 10:0325 10806931112430 1442918083 168631680020037 1647717384n/a n/an/a19772 153781570016181 185492049321118 12011 9465 12967 21477 Junior 88399622 1496314404 3364036880 3408037710 23490 proposal will screened vari ous special interest groups recommenda tion modification disagreement Such groups include appropriate special interest ganizations AMA FAI committees screen proposals will have about month until mid-Sep tember time inputs recom mendations will consolidated pack age proposals submitted FAI Outdoor Free Flight Junior Elec Power FAI Power7360 Wakefield16390 Coupe dHiver11540 HLGlider10560 AMA A-i Towline 21090 FAI A-i Towline 5280 A-2 Towline24000 Payload6390 Cargo5597oz Category Records 1/aA Gas %A Gas ROW AGas Gas ROW B Gas B Gas ROW C Gas C Gas ROW D Gas D Gas ROW Rocket Unlim Ribber Unlim Rub ROW Autogiro Ornithopter Helicopter Junior 31090 10200 25000 7530 15270 20000 5530 23 280 4460 2360 13240 Senior 18 530 18030 10 000 12 060 31000 44580 7110 Senior 31410 12490 47 020 11400 26520 8080 12 000 19 550 1220 1350 7160 Open 8000 50530 39460 20190 20000 28 250 28000 53460 39000 82oz Open 37250 11140 52120 13 440 74500 12035 36500 17 31 0 68540 10570 5210 14 570 Category II Records Junior Senior Open /aA Gas /A Gas ROW Gas Gas ROW B Gas B Gas ROW C Gas C Gas ROW D Gas D Gas ROW Rocket Unlim Rubber Unlim Rub ROW Autogiro Ornithopter Helicopter YaA Gas YaA Gas ROW Gas Gas ROW B Gas B Gas ROW C Gas C Gas ROW D Gas D Gas ROW Rocket Unlim Rubber Unlim Rub ROW Autogiro Ornithopter Helicopter 16 01 0 4530 21450 4350 11360 1290 7170 62130 3210 2380 6110 12 590 7520 16 470 6540 15 000 7270 5490 26470 3490 0230 6570 Category Ill Records JuniorSenior 5040 52705010 12505560 8330 18 000 9590 30000 7490 30000 6270 35580 24000 10 430 66 190 9000 4040 8000 Open 9140 21490 13 070 5100 15 540 5030 2340 AMA before end September FAI will have about month consolidate proposals FAI countries cross-distribute countries part oF official agenda December 1 meeting schedule kept past two years AMA will receive agenda early November AMA will copy Continued page 74 September 1978 73 Upon acceptance FAI per formances believed new World Records Richard R Weber Bowie MD will hold seven World Records model aircraft May 16 flight has submit ted FAI homologation Duration Free Flight Seaplanes Pis ton Engine No 44 Time recorded 5 minutes 36 seconds record category previously vacant June 10-11 flight also being submit ted FAI homologation Duration Radio Control Airplanes No 20 very substantial achievement time recorded 15 hours 47 minutes 50 seconds top record stood since July 197414 hours 29 minutes 51 seconds held Lars Gietz Texas Weber indicates latter record would have longer except low visibil ity personal exhaustion flight com menced 831 am June 10 landed plane about 19 minutes after midnight 11th hybrid 29 diesel Weber used burned about 64 ounces fuel during Top Webers RC Duration setting Shark takeoff run Small three-view right shows engine hybrid 29 diesel mount ed pylon above fuselage wing Though shown drawing takeoff wheels visible photo recorded time 15 hours 47 50 secswhich might have much longer except ex haustion heightened poor visibility night flight model illuminated during evening hours lights carried aboard plane also floodlights ground Weber indicates wasnt really adequate Other World Records currently held Weber 266 miles RC Power Models Straight Line Distance 4244 miles RC Power Models Closed Course Distance 9 hours 7 minutes 37 seconds RC Seaplanes Duration 1511 miles RC Seaplanes Straight Line Distance 3157 miles RC Seaplanes Closed Course Distance An interesting fact about FAI World Re cord procedures may have escaped some readers previous $20 record proces sing fee has eliminated pay ment AMA trying FAI World Re cord whether successful sanction fee $100 individual tempts $1000 club regional attempts addition AMA membership FAI Stamp $5 main model details procedures FAI World Record attempts pages 91-92 1978-79 rule book FAI Rules Proposals Continued page 73 pertinent sections agenda distribu tion special interest groups AMA FAI committees latter will feed back recommendations US voting proposals other countries Thus US delegation December 1 meeting will informed educated concerning vote Thats system supposed work first step get US proposals AMA HQ time August 15 74 Model Aviation WEBER SETS FM WORLD RECORDS IN MAY & JUNE A CM e30O 51-lARK 1500 0IZ RICHARD R WEBER Webers FF Seaplane duration record setter Has modified Cox TD 049 power mounted D&R power pod Named Hammerhead wing stab Midwest Super Sniffer kit fuselage modeled after Webers RC Shark design Though Weher acknowledges record does represent major accomplishment does point fact some FAI World Records can claimed much average effort RC IIEUCOPTER RULES ADVISORY COMMIITEE As May 29 previous RC Helicopter Advisory Committee listed May issue Model Aviation page 77 dis solved according chairman AMA RC Contest Board Bill Northrop new com mittee has appointed now ef fect new committee chaired Horace Hagen time consists follow ing members Hubert Bitner 7107 Shady Vale Houston TX 77040 Don Chapman 355 Geneva Ave Tallmadge OH 44279 Horace Hagen Chmn 15 Parkway P1 Red Bank NJ 07701 Grady Howard Route 10 Box 769 Salisbury NC 28144 Ernie Huber 31 Locust St Danvers MA 01923 Larry Jolly 5501 W Como Ave Santa Ana CA 92703 John Lane 5380 Clifton Rd Jacksonville FL 32211 new Helicopter Advisory Committee will act same capacity former committee serving advisory group AMA RC Contest Board Note new committee primari ly established Contest Board matters has also indicated its willingness serve asa clear ing house ideas suggestions may relate RC Helicopter activity general addition rules matters committee members met Toledo April noted confusion future previous National Association RC Helicop ter Fliers new organization might developed within AMA special interest group program enough interest shown Anyone interested should contact nearest representative committee indicate thoughts subject CONTEST COORDINATORS I Paul L Penney8 Charlotte Dr Andonne MA 01810 II Sobrino 87-26 88th St. Woodhanen Oaeens NY 11421 RC Bryas Sattler 29 Waldorf P1 Schenectady NY 12307 RC Fred Blackbsrn8 Blue Sproce Ln Conwack NY 11725 III Ken Reber RD 1 Nanareth PA 18064 lEautI M Weisenbech 4868W 146th St. Clenniand OH 44135 IWestI RC J Slate 809 Forest Rose Ace. Lancaster OH 43130 West IV Wereen Sanders Jr 9735 52nd Ave. Collepe FE MO 20741 RC J Lawrannn 12538 Wooclesock Or. upper Marlboro MD 20870 V Bee Occeland 708 Coontry club Dr Tullahonra TN 37388 RC 3 Davis Jr. 1813S Laheshore Dr 8irncnohaw AL 35218 RC Charlen Fields 818 Maje 5 SW New Elboglon SC 29809 FREE FLIGHT CONTEST BOARD I Henry Struck PP02 Hamburg Old Lynra CT 06371 II Carrol Allen 2 Arionna Fl. Hantinston Sb NY 11746 III Rudy Kluiber 2021 Labeland Ann. Lukewood OH 44107 IV J@ Beyla Jr. 219 Sitersawdeak Rd. Haetpses VA 23361 V Bonny Jenkins 3112 E Raines Rd. MenphisTN 38118 VI Chria hhtsono 10132 Douglass Ct St Ann MO 63074 VII Phil Klintworth Jr 715 Ralgers Rd Rochester MI 48062 VIII Mark Vulerias 2302 Fomeran Dr. Houston TX 77085 IX Position necant present X Joe Norcros 215 West Santa Ana No211 Clonin CA 93612 XI Ernie Line 16558 121st Ann SE Renton WA 98065 CONTROL LINE CONTEST BOARD I George Higgns POBoo482 No18 Pembroke MA 02358 II 511 Boss 7706 269th St. New Hyde Park NY 11040 III Laird Jackson 523 Meudowbrook 5 Danids PA 18087 IV Russ McNally 6119 Barsla As. Sgeissgfiald VA 22152 V Dunn Heenstraught PO Boo 171 Moenks Corner SC 29461 VI Bob Barch 133 Rochlord Apt 12 Forest Park IL 60130 VII Janses Sinton 4981 Wisconsn Ann N New Hope MN 55426 VIII Charles Anaston 3730 Kiestcrest Dallas TX 75233 LX Michael Tallman 3014 Euchange Wichita KS 67217 X Fete Brandt 315 S Maria Ann Redondo Beach CA 90277 XI Dan Rutherford 4705 237th Fl SE. Bothell WA 98011 A T Wright 5682 Alpha Ave Jacksonville FL 32205 CL Racing Advisory Committee Joe Klause Chmn 23512 Via Breve Mission Viejo CA 92675 Joe Ballard 10102 Kimblewick Dr Louisville KY 40223 Russ Brown 318 Magnolia Lane Sterling CO 80751 VI Jlnr Thonrersor, 1317 Eileen Collinnoille IL 62234 RC Ralph Whte P P1 Boo 324 Neogo 1L62447 VII John Ever, 421 Phalvor Le. Apple Volley MN 56124 IWestI WecIy Slack 1 213 Way Sr Port Heron MI 48060 lEactI VIII Jelrn Onoton 505 Covncercn St. Fort Worth TX 76102 RC Lorry Sconleld 205 Ocail Creek Or. Crowley TX 76036 IX 811 Bied. 411 Barkyr 8cIdrny Onrotra NP 68102 RC Tract McGnnjc 8027W 81cr Circle Areada CO 80005 X Myrtle Ccod Hr Ben 19 Lown Lake CA 95457 North Lee Polartsky 258 Irts Aen Cetera CA 93017 IScorhl Xl Dodd 3408 Brlcdnrn Acn. SW Snottle WA 98126 AC Don Mller 24718 SnwrnitLandsbary Pocensdole WA 98051 - PC Pylon & Scoreg PC Pattern Other PC PC Seorne RC Pattern Pylon ether AC RADIO CONTROL CONTEST BOARD I Ed loon 483 Froke St Holliston MA 01746 II Jee Friend 62 Joysan Terr Freehold NJ 07728 III Doer Brown 8534 Hoddlecton Cincinnati OH 45236 IV Fred M Gregg 13709 Pichrrond St. Chester VA 23831 V Rhet Miller Sr 3039 Lakeshore Dr. Tallahassee FL 32303 VI Bob underwood 4108 Concord Oaks St Louis MO 63126 VII Peter Water 31219 Kendall Linonia MI 45154 VIII Danid Hyde 2026 Snoweauss Le. Garland TX 75042 IX Loren Tregnllas 3003 5 Everett Wichita KS 87217 X Bill Narthrep Jr. 621 W 19th St. Coeta Mesa CA 92627 XI Ralph Smoke 3431 5 194th Seattle WA 98188 SCALE CONTEST BOARD I Richard Sherman 408 Pine Rd Tewkslory MA 01576 II Robert Clemens 95 Shoreway Dr Rochester NY 14612 III Edward Wisser 1531 Sawmit St. MnKewport PA 18130 IV Bob Karlsson 2643 Marsh Rd. Wilmington 0519810 V David PlatI 6940 NW 16th Ft Lauderdale FL 33313 VI Prank 8eutry 2808 Pontoon Rd Gronita City IL 62040 VII Claude MeCulle ugh Boa 40 Mossleesata IA 50171 VIII Johnny Cosburn Boo 8039 Ft Worth TX 76113 IX Dean Copeland 7817 Seward St Omaha NE 68114 X Frank Capon 251 Camino de las Plores Encinitue CA 92034 XI Earle Moorhead 275 S View Fl S Salem OR 97302 George CaIdwell 22 Discovery Blvd Walker ville MD 21793 Greg Holland 306 Yardley Commons Yard ley PA 19067 Dick Lambert 718 Boston Ave South Day tona FL 32019 Bill Lee 3522 Tamarisk Lane Missouri City TX 77459 Tom Schaefer 514 N Chestnut St Westfield NJ 07090 Chuck Thomas 7711 Easy St Everett WA 98203 CL Speed & Racing Rules Advisory Committee Update Since publishing rules advisory committee members May issue mem bership two committees has changed substantially Following current names addresses members groups CL Speed Advisory Committee John Smith Chmn 960 Brenner Ave NW Massillon OH 44646 Frank Garzon 42 Storey Ave Central Islip NY 11722 Michael Hazel 1319 Aspen St Eugene OR 97401 Frank Hunt III 551 Brookdale Dr Merced CA 95340 Dub Jett 4720 Ashbrook Dallas TX 75227 Mike P Langlois 2408 W Cornwallis Dr Greensboro NC 27408 Glenn Lee 819 W Mandrake Batavia IL 60510 Mike Olson 305 27th Ave N Fargo ND 58102 Nick Sher 815 Beech Rd Langhorne PA 19047 James Wade 650-288S Rancho Santa Fe San Marcos CA 92069 Lenny F Waltemath Jr 8519 3rd Ave Ken osha WI 53140 September 1978 75 DIRECTORY Bald Face Below Indieataa Chairnrae Conteat Board CONTEST BOARD COORDINATOR Don Liedley 420 Tupelo NaperniBe IL 60640 SEPT 1 DEADUKE FOR AMA RULES PROPOSALS September 1 1978 postmark deadline rules proposals submitted consideration AMA Contest Boards possible effect beginning January 1 1980 date missed next opening accepting proposals will January 1 Sep tember 1 1980for possible implementation 1982 message clear submit proposals now wait very long time order proposal receive consideration standard Rules Change Proposal Form must used Use form printed April 1978 issuer page 77 request copy AMA HG please enclose pre-addressed stamped envelope requests completing proposal form must 1 brief sum mary proposed change 2 exact proposed rule book wording 3 logic behind proposed change including alleged shortcomings present rules form must bear signatures three adult AMA members least must current Contest Director X SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX o Competition News will present time time constructive thought-provoking ideas perfect set rules use year w 4criticisms AMA rules policies effect competitors jasue has two sides CNuntil FAt decision December the0 Owill endeavor print viewpoints have submittedwithin limits availablerule book published time deci-X 4 apace uniqueness constructiveness timeliness good taste Determination appropri-sion would have no effect tardiness Xeteness publication of matters must necessity rest solely publisherhas inconvenienced us last two times the0 O ghts presented author should necessarily construed AMA HO AMA officers publisher should note publication arule book published think should -o 4rules-change policy-change idea does necessarily mean specific proposel has beendemand better performance whoW opresented Contest Board Executive Council appropriate committee such action isare responsible replace 0 4the responsibility author anyone else interested obtaining official action ent rules may seem lack logic Xbut think responsible what4 owe have logical people What really d wish discuss matter furthermissing last minute changes - WHERE DISTRICT COM made thoroughness thoughtfulness O g matter go unanswered andThe errors inconsistencies conflicts pre- out providing indication lt wassent book stand stark evidence MITTEE MEMBERS LIVE eft unanswered complicated thingsthis have sent list have found to0 O her point clarification regard-Bill Northrop RC Contest Board Chairman 0.Jerry Barnetteing failure contact suggested re-for speedy clarification correction 4 oFredericksburg cements job totally irrelevant mal rules board procedures schedules uly District IV Report Johnwhether contacted folks mywere badly violated during final phases ofX Spalding discussed District IV Free Flightresponsibility find replacement Bob deliberation result biggest Othat would Johns responsibility merely mess Pattern rules have seen eight FAt Program Committee cross-district repre-and credentials John 0.sentation matter Johns presentation suggested some names years competition deserve better 4requiresfor consideration thought would bethis should demand better Oclarification First about alleged non-helpful John did choose find replaceI agree should have Masters classX 4constructive description Bob Sifleets Xcommittee work Bob having read lettersmentthat prepares gifted few international Oknows no time letters did ever about letters February 17 andcompetition also believe should0 mention much less criticize work believeMarch 27 letters written long af-have set smoothly graded classes 4 important everyone else understands ter Johns opinion valid matter con- multitudes FAI change W O this issue AMAs stated policy 0 cern requested letters first made both would have satisfied x district representation ones did contain opinion Johns hand- However change having made cre 4 Some background would help better ling matter Let put opinions ated dilemma should have o understand matter whole thing began perspective must confess did settled rules live asked AMA comments AMA reserch required duties district vice have through similar FAI-AMA Opolicy regarding cross-districtpresident made assumptions dis- conflicts past will face them0 representationtr vice-president should fully support estab-again future dont change wayX Bob lives District Ill represents Dis-lished AMA policies should make timely deci Xtrict IV Free Flight FAI Program Coin-sions district matters based upon factsthings done Two possible approaches4 omittee committee aroundcome mind 11 Suggest adjustment of0 organized relate AMA rules policies AMA procedures schedules get - adistrict representation Quoting Johnnot upon personalities involved shouldphase FAI 12 convince FAIW 0 4Worths reply regarding AMA policy Thediscuss valid district matters districtthat set graduated classes adoptedx whole point AMA members should represented someone outside theiralong proposed Master Class rules own district airead have roblems be- reasonisi discussing valid district mat- maneuver schedules y members should provide notice valid -0 cause members Pennsylvania exam- ters district members should ran- individuals cannot expect appre- ce-pres-domly unilaterally dismiss existing AMA ciably affect short-term events through pie oblect being represented arules policies accommodate individualsleaders representatives over long0 oident Ohio yet both states least inMy opinions Johns handling mat-run get what deserve x same district established XAMA policy very clear very logical Andter based upon assumptions O what AMA policy policy Page however AMA district vice-president 0 a. rule book says language expected above-listed func clear should no question sticking tons might owe John Spading THE PROBLEM rule exactly written again very apology Conversely AMA district vice xclear very logicalpresident might expected listed IS IMAGEOR IS IT November 4 1977 wrote Johnfunctions submit opinions Johns Spalding regarding matter appoint-handling matter valid a- le parting comments believePeter M Illick0 4ment/replacement District IV commitOtseman within jurisdiction Time wentthat non-District IV member repre-Pueblo CO 0 did receive reply Johnsents District IV official capacityI like think modeling form ofX XOn January 12 1978 sent John anothershould properly referred District IV copy letter requested timely re-proxy District IV can adequately rep-playing play have lot fun4 begin take too seriously 0.sponse opinion matterresented proxy does District IV need toseem have problems Some people this0 4W oMore time passed reply letter tobe represented committee Fromhobby tell ought take modelo 4Johnny Clemens February 17 1978 onall have learned important lessonairplaying seriously say oughtX matter gathered no reply After phonenever publicly support AMA rules poll-not call hobby refer Ocall Bob Sifleet March discussing thecies will receive too much flak fromadult recreational sport professional po-0 matter sent John final letter March 27the unlikely placestential Phooey say addicts taking 4Johns response apparently July Dis-life work especially play too seriously IW Otrict IV Reportthink too much give too0 second point clarification JohnsCPATTmuch importance to-too much talk image FAM umn John states letter describedEland statureo 0 work manner certainly etting ahead myself kind a-Joe Friendof problems modeling hobbylies hay- w constructive must pointed out that District II RC Contest Board Member ing connected issues image 0 o is Johns opinion necessarily 4 fact may have asked direct questions I would like support Mr Hulses conten- identity Identity problems happen groups X x regarding variance established AMA tion 1978-79 RC Pattern rules well individuals believe spec- 4 o policy opinion did lingu- dreadfully lacking consistency smooth lalization contributes types prob- 0 istically abuse John Spalding did offer graduation Expert Master Soapbox emsproblems self group image 4invitation further discussion wantedAugust 1978there isa lot talk about public imageW 0 oto know Johns opinion matter ed pretty good system dur-I doubt business club meet4 point could have discussed matter 1sf- ing 1976 77 through efforts ing hobby transacted least 4 X tar John did admit point valid wrote rules revisions RC some rhetoric identification ram- o o or John could have simply ended matter Contest Board over past two years pant paranoia seems public expo- by stating favored status quo andlooked like would have attained near sure grown men playing toy air-w 40 SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX X 76 Model Aviation little playful about war nevertheless form serious play Building flying model airplanes affords creative imaginative healthy aspects play quite capable hobby continuing pro vide its own special unique pleasures pleasures need made responsive high seriousness As Contest Director Ive chance watch competitors both play take mat ters too seriously interested image self-aggrandizement personal sta ture rarely have much fun matter perform behave well competitors feel sorry ever-present infractionist griper poor fanatic bent win ning friend Masters level Pattern flier bored folly sulking about less faultless performance reflected some play some fun begun go out hobby taken thing too seriously next contest lady set ups cafe table complete French telephone champagne sense play restored little reality flew better fun point move ward need occasionally reflect whats really important important mean broader values hobby ones taken granted once awhile gotta stop smell roses BIG THREE x 0 4 0 CA X 0 4 0 en x 0 4 0 C, x 0 4 0 CA X 0 4 0 CA x 0 4 0 CA X 0 4 0 C, x 0 Dick Sherman 4 o through flight program 0you will hear Headwork Air Discipline CA Attitude toward flying X1 HEADWORK pilotprivate 0professional RCerthe important athing good headwork 4 ONobody cares maybe once CAawhile land mite harder usual xeverybody does care dont use oheadif fly bad weather fora get check gas forget range4check Later progress aviation its 0lot comfortable concerned C, know person uses head Xflying So sign saysTHINK 02 AIR DISCIPLINE broad term abut generally means having control air4 odaft yourself timea CAAre precise pilot wander around during maneuvers Air discipline odifficult times seriously air discipline ais knowing flying own limita 4tions 0 s honestly analyzing flying C,faults doing something about x short air discipline means mature approach flying a3 ATTITUDE good attitude towsrd flying important Most instructors will go 0 CAall out help guy really trying xif hes complete bungler instruc otors favorite story about 01 Joe Blow pretty terrible first kept 4until got word now fly0 CA ing rockets TransGalaxy Airlines good attitude will get plenty help Xeverybody students have failed flying 0because poor headwork attitude 4any other reason OIt means youre interested flying CAand study about required * inted Bee Line newsletter oof Capitol Area Radio Drone Squadron Inc Lansing Ml Les Hard editor 4 0 CA SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX planes negative mystique associated phrase seems haunt few fraternity what consequences lo cal newspaper headlines reading Man Seen Playing Toy PlaneWhats World Coming perhaps large sign placed entrance local flying field Lim ited Access Card-Carrying Members Lunatic FringeMen Play Toy Planes just trying convince about what labor problems identity Just what falsities inaccuracies portrayed grown men playing toy planes inaccuracy see has word toy Whats inaccurate false misleading about rest phrase argument goes relative complexity sophistication render toy notion false just idea grown men playing makes some us want run hide seek obscure basically sound idea specialist jargon euphemism What Im getting whats wrong idea play matter play ing hobbyAsa society focus immense resources teaching young values play tell sud den theyre too grown up play anymore must engage mature recrea tional enterprises Funny thing RC its very nature complex sophisticated pect modeling hobby yet seems area greatest emphasis placed adult value identification Often its very sophistication RC technology used justify adult nature part hobby throw away electronic paraphernalia engines fancy field boxes muralled vans carry stuff what youre left man airplane What say Well theres lot dedicated men play handlaunched gliders dont seem overly rancorous about matters identity About matter identity what Im getting contemporaneous theme attaching great importance everything order enhance stature prestige couple examples will illustrate point First lets consider emerging national level posture regard National Con test read current graffiti correctly theres move afoot cease holding Nats presently exists open invitation model airplane interests annually celebrate hobby non-restricted competitionthe weak well strong lumped together Bad business some say Its good image argument offshoot image importance theme line rea soning says must get line practices similar sports must have local regional eliminations qualified allowed com pete national competition will ac cordingly raise stature event elite few push reasoning land feeling will eventually prevail few concede some vague form em barrassment being connected event allows rank amateur com pete side-by-side championship cali ber individual What other sport argued would allow such mix-up happen What have argument professional versus amateur Its simple Granted putting Nets isa real hassle standpoint organization 10gistics expense after what dues national staff aforemen tioned problems can solved really have little impact basic issue facing continuation event its presently con ceived Specialist organizations can provide both level stature compe tition required elite So whats problem Its problem identity image stature matter individual per ception concrete reality Another example connected ab stract search important adult image connected word games play hobby recall bit editorializing back appeared modeling press author pointed names given some Control Line events apparent las would perceive matter lack adult maturity rat-racing mouse-rac ing combat etc author didnt like some bodys idea fun play wanted issue stern reprimand about such childishness well admonition behave adult-like fashion changing names events author didnt object play involved event just negative impact speculated such names might have anonymous ever-so-serious John Q Public incessant chatter about public image What public fact modelers both own best worst publics theres nothing wrong considerable amount thats right qualified show team demon strations place hobby before public question frenzy surrounds search appropriate valid public identity Im speaking oc casional appeals made city coun cils etc flying field funds present ourselves responsible citizens yes obscure fact modelers ba sically unique group individuals en joy playing model airplanes self-decep tive Play valuable necessary productive sport Im sure take image sport its set current values would find image questionable least Its strange irony indeed 1970s style thinkingthat everybody grants liberated outlookseems have exerted almost opposite influence liberated ones thought would think suggest healthy level non-conformity Yet modeling hobby made up indi vidualist types seems going way conformist Typical conformist values associated matters image stature present conformist value seems taking life big small too seriously serious dont play hobby engage appropriate recreation should modelers retain value play enjoy ment hobby should nurture values face conformist pressures Dont let yourself get kidded technol ogy sit shop surrounded state-of-the-art electronics gadgetry latest fiberglass plastic film creation sparkles like Star Wars spaceship thoughts will pleasure play real stuff play never technology gadgetry incidental realm play realm risking fan tasies risking fantasies mean what hap pens inner visions mind meet up reality subject realm fan tasy social conformity seems great disservice Perhaps reasons oft-referred-to Junior problem has adult younger genera tion What kid right mind would want play hobby SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX CA 0 -U w 0 x CA 0 -g w 0 x C, 0 -U w 0 x CA 0 -U w 0 x CA 0 -g w 0 x CA 0 -u w 0 x CA 0 -U w 0 x C, 0 -U w 0 x CA 0 -U w 0 x CA 0 -g 0 X CA 0 -U w 0 x CA 0 -U w 0 X CA 0 -U w 0 X CA 0 -U w 0 X CA 0 -u w 0 x CA 0 -U w 0 x September 1978 77
Edition: Model Aviation - 1978/09
Page Numbers: 71, 72, 73, 74, 75, 76, 77
COMPE NE WSLETTER ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS RC PATTERN RULES REVISIONS/CORRECTIONS 1978-79 Novice Advanced Expert Classes AMA RC Contest Board chairman has advised Pattern classes must iso lated 1978 Masters FAI rules Thus 1978-79 Novice Advanced Ex pert maneuvers will listed 1978-79 AMA rule book flown accordance maneuvers described AMA RC Pattern judges Guide pages 42 43 plus 1976-77 rule book pages 76-80 Applicable portions latter pages reproduced supple ment 1978-79 rule book Note 1978-79 Expert maneuvers based original 1976-77 Masters class per 1976-77 AMA rule book Although some changes made rules FAI applied 1978-79 order minimize further confusion FAI changes concerned K fac tors Takeoff 3-Turn Spin Landing plus revised description Rolling Eight Thus 1976-77 rule book maneuver descriptions reproduced effective Expert class 1978-79 General Use either 30-meter 100foot landing circlethe difference negligible 1978 Masters FAI Class Several maneuver diagrams rule book incorrectly drawn cor rected drawings included Note case discrepancy between written man euver description illustration written description applies 0 -EIGHT p Z4 4O ROLLING EIGHT Note Rolling Eight illustration previously seemed indicate half roll going first inside loop two half-rolls occur after loop shading indicating bottom-side reversed bottom loop Vertical Eight Reverse Knife Edge illustration did properly show 180-degree roll after first knife-edge posi tion opposite direction enter ing exiting 90-degree rolls Other notes 1978 Masters Some addi tional errors conflicts have noted since 1978-79 rule book printed AMA purposes following interpretations have offered RC Contest Board chairman clarification 1978 FAI Top Hat contains conflict between maneuver description fourth-listed reason downgrade did previously maneuver should confine flown tall stove-pipe Top Hat past top equal length sides Figure M 1/4 Rolls calls inverted stall turn second half maneuveran unknown maneuverso sec ond regular stall turn should substituted Until 1978 Three Outside Loops ex ecuted rolling inverted pushing ward three outside loops above entry path description now called Three Reverse Outside Loops whereas Three Out side Loops now done old fashioned style h forward ioops straight level flight ops below entry path Description Reverse Double Immel mann merely calls second 1/2 loop should inside 1/2 loop Straight Inverted Flight conflicts AMAs description FAI maneuver al lows half-rolls either direction also conflicts itself becomes ma neuver difficult accomplish within box 90 degrees description calls minimum 4 seconds inverted flight yet downgrading specified start unless inverted flight less 3 5 seconds approximately one-sec ond half-roll end four-second verted flight result very long maneu ver fit 90 degrees Three Reverse Outside Loops e com ments Three Outside Loops Landing maneuver calls downgrad ing model lands outside 30-meter circle no bonus higher K-factor landing circle illustrations incor rectly include 15-meter circle no longer applies Note also maneuver no longer preceded traffic pattern ap proach now begins model 2 ters off ground points should clarified understood both contestants officials especially judges before Masters Pattern event begins additional changes new con flicts between AMA FAI ground rules See paragraphs Section 37 RC Pat tern 52 9 91 103 FAI still 3 min utes 112 121 132 particularly note no zero no downgrading specified calling end maneuverit recommended 148 152 155 16 case confusion remember Expert use 1976-77 FAI maneuvers 1918-79 EXPERT CLASS RC AEROBATICS I Takeoff K del must stand still ground engine running being held pilot mechunic und must thee take off takeoff run mutt struight nodet should lift gently ground cliush ut grudual angle tukeoff completed model turned upproximately 90 degrees out takeoff path takeoff should downgraded following reasons I Model does stund still released 2 Changes heading during run 3 Model jumps ground 4 Retouching ground after becoming airborne 5 Too steep climb angle 6 Gallops elevation during climb 7 Changes heading during climb 8 Dropping wing 9 Docs turn approsimately 90 degrees out takeoff path 2 Figure M K 15p model starts straight level flight pulls up vertical attitude performs half roll left right stall tarn left right through 180 degrees second half roll follows stall turn model evecutes half inverted loop followed third half roll stall turn opposite direction first stall turn fourth half roll after stall tarn recovers level flight same heading altitude entry viewed side model creates figure M maneuver should downgraded following reasons Model level start 2 Does become vertical 3 Changes heading daring half rolls 4 Turn radios top stall turns greater two wing spans 5 Turns top stall turns less 180 degrees 6 Diving climbing paths parallel 7 Bottom inverted loop different altitude entry 8 Altitude second stall turn dtlferent lirst 9 Maneuver finished same altitude entry 10 Model level finish maneuver II Second stall torn same direction first 3 Cuban Eight pK Model starts straight level flight pulls up inside loop continues until heading downuards 45 degrees does half roll followed another inside loop 45 degrees model does another half roll recovers same altitude heading entry maceuLer should downgraded fise following reasons I Model level start 2 Loop round 3 Loop deviates left right 4 Model 45 degrees commencement roll 5 Second loop same altitude first loop 6 Second loop deviates left right 7 Second loop same diameter first loop 8 Second half roll 45 degree line 9 Model level finish maneuver tO Model does finish same beading altitude entry II Rolls centered cross over point 4 Double Immelnann t K Model starts level flight pulls up half inside loop followed half roll flies straight level second does half outside loop folloaed half roll recovers same heading altitude entry maneuver should downgraded following reasons I Model level start 2 Half inside ioop deviates left right 3 Half roll does nor commence immediately after half inside loop 4 Half roll deviates left right 5 Model flies longer second upright before com mencing half outside loop 6 Half outside loop deviates left right September1978 71 MA V 815 FIFTEENTH STREET NWWASHINGTON DC 20005 1978-79 EXPERT CLASS RC AEROBATICS ~&JERS fl Stint 2 Fegure M uble lmmelmann Three O OUtSidRz2 loops 7r-Point inside U loopj$~sh 6 S Eightpoint 23Finish 9 roU SI- Pnoh 3 11 hree horizontal rolls Stint 1411 Stn 1 O Rolling eight 1 2 Top hat Stint St St 90 13 eight 900 90 Start nd Circle angular EU approach Stort 9 0 w 9 14 Spinthree turns Wheels -Floid standing ototionory 46 Landing Expert Descriptions cont 7 Half outside loop oat same altitude inside ioop 0 Half roll does commence immediately after half outside loop 9 Roll rate same both half rolls 10 Model level finish maneuver II Model does finish same heading altitude entry 135 Sb. Roll K Model starts level flight rolls slowly through complete rotation Model recovers same heading altitude entry approsimate time roll five seconds maneuver should downgraded followiog reasons I Model level start 2 Model deviates left right altitude daring maneuver 3 Roll rate constant 4 Model does roll through esactly revolution 5 Model takes less 4 h sedonds complete roll fi Model level hnish maneuver 7 Model does finish same heading altitude entry 136 Three Ontside Loops K 15k Model starts level flight half rolls inverted flies approsimately second performs three outside loops upwards flies further second inverted half rolls level flight recovering same heading altitude entry maneuver should down graded following reasons I Model level start 2 First loop round 3 Loop deviates left right 4 Wings level end first loop 5 Finish di same altitude entry h Model drifts changes heading 7 Diameter second loop different first 0 Second loop round 9 Loop deviates leO right 10 Wings level finish second loop II Second loop same altitude us first loop 12 Model drifts changes heading 13 Diameter third loop different first second loop 14 Third loop round IS Loop deviates left right Ifi Wings sot level linish third nap 17 Third loop same altitude first second loop tO Model drifts changes heading 19 Model changes heading during half rolls 137 Four Point Roll K Model starts lesel flight rolls complete rotation hesitating quarter revolutioo hesitation wings wilt parallel 90 degrees horizon finishing level flight same heading altitude entry approsimate time roll five seconds maneuver should downgraded far following I Model level start 2 Quarter rolls less 90 degrees 3 Model doesnat hesitate after quarter roll 4 Roll rate constant during quarter roll 5 Model takes less 4 h seconds incomplete roll fi Model level finish maneuver 7 Model does finish same heading altitude us entry 135 Three Inside Loops K Model starts level flight pulls up completes three inside loops recovering same altitude heading entry maneuver should down graded far following reasons I Model level start 2 First 1oop round 3 Loop deviates left right 4 Wings level finish first loop 5 Finish natal same altitude entry fi Model drifts changes heading 7 Diameter second loapdifferent first 0 Second loop round 9 Loop deviates right leO 10 Wings level finish second loop Second oup same altitude first loop 12 Model drifts changes heading second 13 Diameter third loop different first second 14 Third loop round 15 Loop deviates left right Ifi Wings nor level finish third nap 17 Third loop same altitude first second tO Model drifts changes heading 19 Finish same heading altitude entry 139 Eight Point Roll K Model starts level flight rolls complete rotation hesitating eighth revolution 145 degreesl hesitation wing will parallel 45 90 degrees horizon Model recovers same heading altitude us entry approvimate time roll five seconds maneuver should downgraded following reasons I Model level start 2 Model does hesitate after eighth roll 3 Eighth rolls less 45 degree 4 Roll rate constant during eighth roll 5 Model takes less 4 h seconds roll fi Model Inset finish maneuver 7 Model dyes finish same heading altitude entry 1310 Rolling Fight 1K Model starts level flight pulls up inside loop hottom loop point entry rolls through 1fl0 esecutes another inside nap downwards top rolls through l00 recovers sante heading altitude entry maneuver shot-id downgraded far following I Model level start 2 Loognot round 3 Wings level before after first half roll 4 Second loop round 5 Second loop immediately under first loop fi Model deviates left right during loops 7 Model lpvel finish 0 Model does finish saute heading altitude entry 1311 Three Horlauntul Rolls K Model starts level flight rolls uniform rate through three complete rotalions finishing level flight same heading altitude entry approvimase time roll five seconds maneuver shnuld ho do-ongraded following reasons I Model level start 2 Model changes heading altitude during rolls 3 Roll rate uniform 4 Does oat roll esuetly three revolutions 5 Model takes less 4 mare fi seconds complete rolls fi Model level finish maneuver 1312 Top Hat 1K Model starts level flight potts up vertical attitude performs half roll pulls over inverted flight short period pulls down vertical dive performs half roll recovers level flight upright position same heading altitude entry maneuver should downgraded following reasons I Model nor level start 2 Model nor vertical before starting roll 3 Roll esacily 100 degrees 4 Model vertical after roll 5 Model nor horizontal inverted position after v tony fi Model does fly inverted same distance vertical climh roll 7 Model vertical before starting downward roll 0 Rolls same length 9 Model deviates left right point during maneuver tO Model does finish same heading altitude entry 1313 Running Eight K Model starts level ihfifit completes u outside tongs model does de 1oops finishing bottom model passes through intersection three times recovers same heading hut lower altitude entry maneuver should downgraded following reasons I Model nor level start 2 First loop nor round 3 First loop deviates left right 4 Model does become vertical intersection S Second nap round fi Second toop deviates left right 7 Does become vertical intersection 8 Second 1oap samc altitude first loop 9 Second loop same diameter first loop 10 Second third intersection coincide first II Model nor level finish maneuver 1314 Three Torn Spin 1K odel establishes beading flying straight level power reduced model held 72 Model Aviation 4Fh.sh U Take-Off 50t 3n Final slightly nose high attitude until stalls commasces spin model will autorotate through three complete turns recover same heading level flight maneuver should downgraded following reasons I Initial heading level 2 Does exactly three turns less two four scores zero 3 Does finish same heading 4 Not level finish 5 If maneuver spiral dive score zero Note If initial entr5 spin smooth spin itself jerky uncertain nor reason downgrading indication spie true spin spiral dive indicated fly its smoothness increasing airspeed during spin airspeed does increase appreciafily 1315 Rectangular Appruach K aneuver com menced model flying wind over landing circle left turn 90 degrees crosswind leg second tare 90 degrees downwind leg third left torn 90 degrees cross wind leg fourth 90 degree tarn straight flight towards point touchdown first three legs trill constant alti tude descent touchdown will commence after second ctosuuind leg maneuver finished just prior touchdown circuit may right Contest Director states hefore flight maneuver should downgraded following reasons I Legs rectangle straight 2 90-degree turns smooth precise 3 Turns less 90 degrees 4 Gallops elevation 5 If model does land after approach zero points 1316 Landing Thc model flares smoothly touch ground within landing circles no houncing changes heading rolls stop maneuver should downgraded following reasons I Model impacts ground due lack flare 2 Model hounces after touchdown 3 Wings level touchdown during landing roll 4 Model deviates left right during landing roll 5 If model ends units hack zero points 6 If wheel retracted daring landing maneuver zero points Note Landing maneuver commences aircraft approximately meter ahove ground K thin SOm 90S circle K ide 30m 985 circle NATIONAL AMA RECORDS AS OF 6/30/18 Indoor AMA Ceiling Cat ROG Stick Paper Stick HL Stick ROG Cabin Autogiro Helicopter Ornithopter HL Glider FAI Stick Pennyplane Nov Pennyplane Junior 5042 7382 9240 4324 0462 2226 1024 9240 7382 6388 Indoor AMA Ceiling Cat II ROG Stick Paper Stick HL Stick ROG Cabin utog i ro Helicopter Ornithopter HL Glider FAI Stick Pennyplane Nov Pennyplane Junior 5296 15132 18212 11418 0550 6208 0300 2104 18210 10 058 8120 Indoor AMA Ceiling Cat Ill AUG15 DEADLINE FOR FAI RULES PROPOSALS will new FAI Sporting Code rule book 1979-82 final prepara tion now printing time distribute delegates December 1 1978 annual FAI meeting Paris Copies will thereafter available AMA about January 1 1979 new Sporting Code will partially iifrozenri four years frozen sections mostly concern model specifications fro zen subject change within four year period will rules regarding contest proce dures Thus will two types rules pro posals can considered Decem ber 1 FAI meeting type will pro cedural changes what fly fly example Such changes ap proved will apply according meet ing votes least year available before World Championships procedural change approved December can become effective January less year available such change probably will apply year immediately following next World Cham pionships case its up FAI meeting delegates decide effective date rules changes affecting model specifi cations December 1 meeting year can approve proposal its effective date will until following Sporting Code available before 1983 Thus means wishing proposals included ClAM agenda should mail AMA HQ sufficient time received August 15 1978 Pro posals must include exact new wording wanted appropriate numbering plus one-paragraph description reasons proposal Any AMA member may submit such ROG Stick Paper Stick HL Stick ROG Cabin Autogiro Helicopter Ornithopter HL Glider FAI Stick Pennyplane Nov Pennyplane Senior 12144 14 376 22 56 1 7100 2174 4320 1136 22 56 1 8580 4220 Senior 11090 19 342 29310 15 422 5202 4478 1302 2326 29310 10 038 Jun jar Senior 917215514 1352420098 2712035540 1229019474 05006082 14283280 2072 27120 10086 9478 2134 35540 13 122 Open 12 100 16 008 22216 17 494 4190 10 360 0252 1220 23 480 9290 6367 Open 15532 24160 35084 25 198 6328 7318 5152 2228 36214 13 420 10 140 Open 21520 27300 50420 30284 8270 8110 1344 2586 42060 15 244 11092 Indoor FAI Ceiling Categories ages comb III IllIV 22470234803240042060 Control Line Endurance /aA Speed Speed B Speed C Speed D Speed Form 40 Jet Speed B Proto Speed B Prof Proto /OA Prof Proto FAI Speed NC Class NC Class II NC Profile Junior Senior Open 2:1834 14159 10:0325 10806931112430 1442918083 168631680020037 1647717384n/a n/an/a19772 153781570016181 185492049321118 12011 9465 12967 21477 Junior 88399622 1496314404 3364036880 3408037710 23490 proposal will screened vari ous special interest groups recommenda tion modification disagreement Such groups include appropriate special interest ganizations AMA FAI committees screen proposals will have about month until mid-Sep tember time inputs recom mendations will consolidated pack age proposals submitted FAI Outdoor Free Flight Junior Elec Power FAI Power7360 Wakefield16390 Coupe dHiver11540 HLGlider10560 AMA A-i Towline 21090 FAI A-i Towline 5280 A-2 Towline24000 Payload6390 Cargo5597oz Category Records 1/aA Gas %A Gas ROW AGas Gas ROW B Gas B Gas ROW C Gas C Gas ROW D Gas D Gas ROW Rocket Unlim Ribber Unlim Rub ROW Autogiro Ornithopter Helicopter Junior 31090 10200 25000 7530 15270 20000 5530 23 280 4460 2360 13240 Senior 18 530 18030 10 000 12 060 31000 44580 7110 Senior 31410 12490 47 020 11400 26520 8080 12 000 19 550 1220 1350 7160 Open 8000 50530 39460 20190 20000 28 250 28000 53460 39000 82oz Open 37250 11140 52120 13 440 74500 12035 36500 17 31 0 68540 10570 5210 14 570 Category II Records Junior Senior Open /aA Gas /A Gas ROW Gas Gas ROW B Gas B Gas ROW C Gas C Gas ROW D Gas D Gas ROW Rocket Unlim Rubber Unlim Rub ROW Autogiro Ornithopter Helicopter YaA Gas YaA Gas ROW Gas Gas ROW B Gas B Gas ROW C Gas C Gas ROW D Gas D Gas ROW Rocket Unlim Rubber Unlim Rub ROW Autogiro Ornithopter Helicopter 16 01 0 4530 21450 4350 11360 1290 7170 62130 3210 2380 6110 12 590 7520 16 470 6540 15 000 7270 5490 26470 3490 0230 6570 Category Ill Records JuniorSenior 5040 52705010 12505560 8330 18 000 9590 30000 7490 30000 6270 35580 24000 10 430 66 190 9000 4040 8000 Open 9140 21490 13 070 5100 15 540 5030 2340 AMA before end September FAI will have about month consolidate proposals FAI countries cross-distribute countries part oF official agenda December 1 meeting schedule kept past two years AMA will receive agenda early November AMA will copy Continued page 74 September 1978 73 Upon acceptance FAI per formances believed new World Records Richard R Weber Bowie MD will hold seven World Records model aircraft May 16 flight has submit ted FAI homologation Duration Free Flight Seaplanes Pis ton Engine No 44 Time recorded 5 minutes 36 seconds record category previously vacant June 10-11 flight also being submit ted FAI homologation Duration Radio Control Airplanes No 20 very substantial achievement time recorded 15 hours 47 minutes 50 seconds top record stood since July 197414 hours 29 minutes 51 seconds held Lars Gietz Texas Weber indicates latter record would have longer except low visibil ity personal exhaustion flight com menced 831 am June 10 landed plane about 19 minutes after midnight 11th hybrid 29 diesel Weber used burned about 64 ounces fuel during Top Webers RC Duration setting Shark takeoff run Small three-view right shows engine hybrid 29 diesel mount ed pylon above fuselage wing Though shown drawing takeoff wheels visible photo recorded time 15 hours 47 50 secswhich might have much longer except ex haustion heightened poor visibility night flight model illuminated during evening hours lights carried aboard plane also floodlights ground Weber indicates wasnt really adequate Other World Records currently held Weber 266 miles RC Power Models Straight Line Distance 4244 miles RC Power Models Closed Course Distance 9 hours 7 minutes 37 seconds RC Seaplanes Duration 1511 miles RC Seaplanes Straight Line Distance 3157 miles RC Seaplanes Closed Course Distance An interesting fact about FAI World Re cord procedures may have escaped some readers previous $20 record proces sing fee has eliminated pay ment AMA trying FAI World Re cord whether successful sanction fee $100 individual tempts $1000 club regional attempts addition AMA membership FAI Stamp $5 main model details procedures FAI World Record attempts pages 91-92 1978-79 rule book FAI Rules Proposals Continued page 73 pertinent sections agenda distribu tion special interest groups AMA FAI committees latter will feed back recommendations US voting proposals other countries Thus US delegation December 1 meeting will informed educated concerning vote Thats system supposed work first step get US proposals AMA HQ time August 15 74 Model Aviation WEBER SETS FM WORLD RECORDS IN MAY & JUNE A CM e30O 51-lARK 1500 0IZ RICHARD R WEBER Webers FF Seaplane duration record setter Has modified Cox TD 049 power mounted D&R power pod Named Hammerhead wing stab Midwest Super Sniffer kit fuselage modeled after Webers RC Shark design Though Weher acknowledges record does represent major accomplishment does point fact some FAI World Records can claimed much average effort RC IIEUCOPTER RULES ADVISORY COMMIITEE As May 29 previous RC Helicopter Advisory Committee listed May issue Model Aviation page 77 dis solved according chairman AMA RC Contest Board Bill Northrop new com mittee has appointed now ef fect new committee chaired Horace Hagen time consists follow ing members Hubert Bitner 7107 Shady Vale Houston TX 77040 Don Chapman 355 Geneva Ave Tallmadge OH 44279 Horace Hagen Chmn 15 Parkway P1 Red Bank NJ 07701 Grady Howard Route 10 Box 769 Salisbury NC 28144 Ernie Huber 31 Locust St Danvers MA 01923 Larry Jolly 5501 W Como Ave Santa Ana CA 92703 John Lane 5380 Clifton Rd Jacksonville FL 32211 new Helicopter Advisory Committee will act same capacity former committee serving advisory group AMA RC Contest Board Note new committee primari ly established Contest Board matters has also indicated its willingness serve asa clear ing house ideas suggestions may relate RC Helicopter activity general addition rules matters committee members met Toledo April noted confusion future previous National Association RC Helicop ter Fliers new organization might developed within AMA special interest group program enough interest shown Anyone interested should contact nearest representative committee indicate thoughts subject CONTEST COORDINATORS I Paul L Penney8 Charlotte Dr Andonne MA 01810 II Sobrino 87-26 88th St. Woodhanen Oaeens NY 11421 RC Bryas Sattler 29 Waldorf P1 Schenectady NY 12307 RC Fred Blackbsrn8 Blue Sproce Ln Conwack NY 11725 III Ken Reber RD 1 Nanareth PA 18064 lEautI M Weisenbech 4868W 146th St. Clenniand OH 44135 IWestI RC J Slate 809 Forest Rose Ace. Lancaster OH 43130 West IV Wereen Sanders Jr 9735 52nd Ave. Collepe FE MO 20741 RC J Lawrannn 12538 Wooclesock Or. upper Marlboro MD 20870 V Bee Occeland 708 Coontry club Dr Tullahonra TN 37388 RC 3 Davis Jr. 1813S Laheshore Dr 8irncnohaw AL 35218 RC Charlen Fields 818 Maje 5 SW New Elboglon SC 29809 FREE FLIGHT CONTEST BOARD I Henry Struck PP02 Hamburg Old Lynra CT 06371 II Carrol Allen 2 Arionna Fl. Hantinston Sb NY 11746 III Rudy Kluiber 2021 Labeland Ann. Lukewood OH 44107 IV J@ Beyla Jr. 219 Sitersawdeak Rd. Haetpses VA 23361 V Bonny Jenkins 3112 E Raines Rd. MenphisTN 38118 VI Chria hhtsono 10132 Douglass Ct St Ann MO 63074 VII Phil Klintworth Jr 715 Ralgers Rd Rochester MI 48062 VIII Mark Vulerias 2302 Fomeran Dr. Houston TX 77085 IX Position necant present X Joe Norcros 215 West Santa Ana No211 Clonin CA 93612 XI Ernie Line 16558 121st Ann SE Renton WA 98065 CONTROL LINE CONTEST BOARD I George Higgns POBoo482 No18 Pembroke MA 02358 II 511 Boss 7706 269th St. New Hyde Park NY 11040 III Laird Jackson 523 Meudowbrook 5 Danids PA 18087 IV Russ McNally 6119 Barsla As. Sgeissgfiald VA 22152 V Dunn Heenstraught PO Boo 171 Moenks Corner SC 29461 VI Bob Barch 133 Rochlord Apt 12 Forest Park IL 60130 VII Janses Sinton 4981 Wisconsn Ann N New Hope MN 55426 VIII Charles Anaston 3730 Kiestcrest Dallas TX 75233 LX Michael Tallman 3014 Euchange Wichita KS 67217 X Fete Brandt 315 S Maria Ann Redondo Beach CA 90277 XI Dan Rutherford 4705 237th Fl SE. Bothell WA 98011 A T Wright 5682 Alpha Ave Jacksonville FL 32205 CL Racing Advisory Committee Joe Klause Chmn 23512 Via Breve Mission Viejo CA 92675 Joe Ballard 10102 Kimblewick Dr Louisville KY 40223 Russ Brown 318 Magnolia Lane Sterling CO 80751 VI Jlnr Thonrersor, 1317 Eileen Collinnoille IL 62234 RC Ralph Whte P P1 Boo 324 Neogo 1L62447 VII John Ever, 421 Phalvor Le. Apple Volley MN 56124 IWestI WecIy Slack 1 213 Way Sr Port Heron MI 48060 lEactI VIII Jelrn Onoton 505 Covncercn St. Fort Worth TX 76102 RC Lorry Sconleld 205 Ocail Creek Or. Crowley TX 76036 IX 811 Bied. 411 Barkyr 8cIdrny Onrotra NP 68102 RC Tract McGnnjc 8027W 81cr Circle Areada CO 80005 X Myrtle Ccod Hr Ben 19 Lown Lake CA 95457 North Lee Polartsky 258 Irts Aen Cetera CA 93017 IScorhl Xl Dodd 3408 Brlcdnrn Acn. SW Snottle WA 98126 AC Don Mller 24718 SnwrnitLandsbary Pocensdole WA 98051 - PC Pylon & Scoreg PC Pattern Other PC PC Seorne RC Pattern Pylon ether AC RADIO CONTROL CONTEST BOARD I Ed loon 483 Froke St Holliston MA 01746 II Jee Friend 62 Joysan Terr Freehold NJ 07728 III Doer Brown 8534 Hoddlecton Cincinnati OH 45236 IV Fred M Gregg 13709 Pichrrond St. Chester VA 23831 V Rhet Miller Sr 3039 Lakeshore Dr. Tallahassee FL 32303 VI Bob underwood 4108 Concord Oaks St Louis MO 63126 VII Peter Water 31219 Kendall Linonia MI 45154 VIII Danid Hyde 2026 Snoweauss Le. Garland TX 75042 IX Loren Tregnllas 3003 5 Everett Wichita KS 87217 X Bill Narthrep Jr. 621 W 19th St. Coeta Mesa CA 92627 XI Ralph Smoke 3431 5 194th Seattle WA 98188 SCALE CONTEST BOARD I Richard Sherman 408 Pine Rd Tewkslory MA 01576 II Robert Clemens 95 Shoreway Dr Rochester NY 14612 III Edward Wisser 1531 Sawmit St. MnKewport PA 18130 IV Bob Karlsson 2643 Marsh Rd. Wilmington 0519810 V David PlatI 6940 NW 16th Ft Lauderdale FL 33313 VI Prank 8eutry 2808 Pontoon Rd Gronita City IL 62040 VII Claude MeCulle ugh Boa 40 Mossleesata IA 50171 VIII Johnny Cosburn Boo 8039 Ft Worth TX 76113 IX Dean Copeland 7817 Seward St Omaha NE 68114 X Frank Capon 251 Camino de las Plores Encinitue CA 92034 XI Earle Moorhead 275 S View Fl S Salem OR 97302 George CaIdwell 22 Discovery Blvd Walker ville MD 21793 Greg Holland 306 Yardley Commons Yard ley PA 19067 Dick Lambert 718 Boston Ave South Day tona FL 32019 Bill Lee 3522 Tamarisk Lane Missouri City TX 77459 Tom Schaefer 514 N Chestnut St Westfield NJ 07090 Chuck Thomas 7711 Easy St Everett WA 98203 CL Speed & Racing Rules Advisory Committee Update Since publishing rules advisory committee members May issue mem bership two committees has changed substantially Following current names addresses members groups CL Speed Advisory Committee John Smith Chmn 960 Brenner Ave NW Massillon OH 44646 Frank Garzon 42 Storey Ave Central Islip NY 11722 Michael Hazel 1319 Aspen St Eugene OR 97401 Frank Hunt III 551 Brookdale Dr Merced CA 95340 Dub Jett 4720 Ashbrook Dallas TX 75227 Mike P Langlois 2408 W Cornwallis Dr Greensboro NC 27408 Glenn Lee 819 W Mandrake Batavia IL 60510 Mike Olson 305 27th Ave N Fargo ND 58102 Nick Sher 815 Beech Rd Langhorne PA 19047 James Wade 650-288S Rancho Santa Fe San Marcos CA 92069 Lenny F Waltemath Jr 8519 3rd Ave Ken osha WI 53140 September 1978 75 DIRECTORY Bald Face Below Indieataa Chairnrae Conteat Board CONTEST BOARD COORDINATOR Don Liedley 420 Tupelo NaperniBe IL 60640 SEPT 1 DEADUKE FOR AMA RULES PROPOSALS September 1 1978 postmark deadline rules proposals submitted consideration AMA Contest Boards possible effect beginning January 1 1980 date missed next opening accepting proposals will January 1 Sep tember 1 1980for possible implementation 1982 message clear submit proposals now wait very long time order proposal receive consideration standard Rules Change Proposal Form must used Use form printed April 1978 issuer page 77 request copy AMA HG please enclose pre-addressed stamped envelope requests completing proposal form must 1 brief sum mary proposed change 2 exact proposed rule book wording 3 logic behind proposed change including alleged shortcomings present rules form must bear signatures three adult AMA members least must current Contest Director X SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX o Competition News will present time time constructive thought-provoking ideas perfect set rules use year w 4criticisms AMA rules policies effect competitors jasue has two sides CNuntil FAt decision December the0 Owill endeavor print viewpoints have submittedwithin limits availablerule book published time deci-X 4 apace uniqueness constructiveness timeliness good taste Determination appropri-sion would have no effect tardiness Xeteness publication of matters must necessity rest solely publisherhas inconvenienced us last two times the0 O ghts presented author should necessarily construed AMA HO AMA officers publisher should note publication arule book published think should -o 4rules-change policy-change idea does necessarily mean specific proposel has beendemand better performance whoW opresented Contest Board Executive Council appropriate committee such action isare responsible replace 0 4the responsibility author anyone else interested obtaining official action ent rules may seem lack logic Xbut think responsible what4 owe have logical people What really d wish discuss matter furthermissing last minute changes - WHERE DISTRICT COM made thoroughness thoughtfulness O g matter go unanswered andThe errors inconsistencies conflicts pre- out providing indication lt wassent book stand stark evidence MITTEE MEMBERS LIVE eft unanswered complicated thingsthis have sent list have found to0 O her point clarification regard-Bill Northrop RC Contest Board Chairman 0.Jerry Barnetteing failure contact suggested re-for speedy clarification correction 4 oFredericksburg cements job totally irrelevant mal rules board procedures schedules uly District IV Report Johnwhether contacted folks mywere badly violated during final phases ofX Spalding discussed District IV Free Flightresponsibility find replacement Bob deliberation result biggest Othat would Johns responsibility merely mess Pattern rules have seen eight FAt Program Committee cross-district repre-and credentials John 0.sentation matter Johns presentation suggested some names years competition deserve better 4requiresfor consideration thought would bethis should demand better Oclarification First about alleged non-helpful John did choose find replaceI agree should have Masters classX 4constructive description Bob Sifleets Xcommittee work Bob having read lettersmentthat prepares gifted few international Oknows no time letters did ever about letters February 17 andcompetition also believe should0 mention much less criticize work believeMarch 27 letters written long af-have set smoothly graded classes 4 important everyone else understands ter Johns opinion valid matter con- multitudes FAI change W O this issue AMAs stated policy 0 cern requested letters first made both would have satisfied x district representation ones did contain opinion Johns hand- However change having made cre 4 Some background would help better ling matter Let put opinions ated dilemma should have o understand matter whole thing began perspective must confess did settled rules live asked AMA comments AMA reserch required duties district vice have through similar FAI-AMA Opolicy regarding cross-districtpresident made assumptions dis- conflicts past will face them0 representationtr vice-president should fully support estab-again future dont change wayX Bob lives District Ill represents Dis-lished AMA policies should make timely deci Xtrict IV Free Flight FAI Program Coin-sions district matters based upon factsthings done Two possible approaches4 omittee committee aroundcome mind 11 Suggest adjustment of0 organized relate AMA rules policies AMA procedures schedules get - adistrict representation Quoting Johnnot upon personalities involved shouldphase FAI 12 convince FAIW 0 4Worths reply regarding AMA policy Thediscuss valid district matters districtthat set graduated classes adoptedx whole point AMA members should represented someone outside theiralong proposed Master Class rules own district airead have roblems be- reasonisi discussing valid district mat- maneuver schedules y members should provide notice valid -0 cause members Pennsylvania exam- ters district members should ran- individuals cannot expect appre- ce-pres-domly unilaterally dismiss existing AMA ciably affect short-term events through pie oblect being represented arules policies accommodate individualsleaders representatives over long0 oident Ohio yet both states least inMy opinions Johns handling mat-run get what deserve x same district established XAMA policy very clear very logical Andter based upon assumptions O what AMA policy policy Page however AMA district vice-president 0 a. rule book says language expected above-listed func clear should no question sticking tons might owe John Spading THE PROBLEM rule exactly written again very apology Conversely AMA district vice xclear very logicalpresident might expected listed IS IMAGEOR IS IT November 4 1977 wrote Johnfunctions submit opinions Johns Spalding regarding matter appoint-handling matter valid a- le parting comments believePeter M Illick0 4ment/replacement District IV commitOtseman within jurisdiction Time wentthat non-District IV member repre-Pueblo CO 0 did receive reply Johnsents District IV official capacityI like think modeling form ofX XOn January 12 1978 sent John anothershould properly referred District IV copy letter requested timely re-proxy District IV can adequately rep-playing play have lot fun4 begin take too seriously 0.sponse opinion matterresented proxy does District IV need toseem have problems Some people this0 4W oMore time passed reply letter tobe represented committee Fromhobby tell ought take modelo 4Johnny Clemens February 17 1978 onall have learned important lessonairplaying seriously say oughtX matter gathered no reply After phonenever publicly support AMA rules poll-not call hobby refer Ocall Bob Sifleet March discussing thecies will receive too much flak fromadult recreational sport professional po-0 matter sent John final letter March 27the unlikely placestential Phooey say addicts taking 4Johns response apparently July Dis-life work especially play too seriously IW Otrict IV Reportthink too much give too0 second point clarification JohnsCPATTmuch importance to-too much talk image FAM umn John states letter describedEland statureo 0 work manner certainly etting ahead myself kind a-Joe Friendof problems modeling hobbylies hay- w constructive must pointed out that District II RC Contest Board Member ing connected issues image 0 o is Johns opinion necessarily 4 fact may have asked direct questions I would like support Mr Hulses conten- identity Identity problems happen groups X x regarding variance established AMA tion 1978-79 RC Pattern rules well individuals believe spec- 4 o policy opinion did lingu- dreadfully lacking consistency smooth lalization contributes types prob- 0 istically abuse John Spalding did offer graduation Expert Master Soapbox emsproblems self group image 4invitation further discussion wantedAugust 1978there isa lot talk about public imageW 0 oto know Johns opinion matter ed pretty good system dur-I doubt business club meet4 point could have discussed matter 1sf- ing 1976 77 through efforts ing hobby transacted least 4 X tar John did admit point valid wrote rules revisions RC some rhetoric identification ram- o o or John could have simply ended matter Contest Board over past two years pant paranoia seems public expo- by stating favored status quo andlooked like would have attained near sure grown men playing toy air-w 40 SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX X 76 Model Aviation little playful about war nevertheless form serious play Building flying model airplanes affords creative imaginative healthy aspects play quite capable hobby continuing pro vide its own special unique pleasures pleasures need made responsive high seriousness As Contest Director Ive chance watch competitors both play take mat ters too seriously interested image self-aggrandizement personal sta ture rarely have much fun matter perform behave well competitors feel sorry ever-present infractionist griper poor fanatic bent win ning friend Masters level Pattern flier bored folly sulking about less faultless performance reflected some play some fun begun go out hobby taken thing too seriously next contest lady set ups cafe table complete French telephone champagne sense play restored little reality flew better fun point move ward need occasionally reflect whats really important important mean broader values hobby ones taken granted once awhile gotta stop smell roses BIG THREE x 0 4 0 CA X 0 4 0 en x 0 4 0 C, x 0 4 0 CA X 0 4 0 CA x 0 4 0 CA X 0 4 0 C, x 0 Dick Sherman 4 o through flight program 0you will hear Headwork Air Discipline CA Attitude toward flying X1 HEADWORK pilotprivate 0professional RCerthe important athing good headwork 4 ONobody cares maybe once CAawhile land mite harder usual xeverybody does care dont use oheadif fly bad weather fora get check gas forget range4check Later progress aviation its 0lot comfortable concerned C, know person uses head Xflying So sign saysTHINK 02 AIR DISCIPLINE broad term abut generally means having control air4 odaft yourself timea CAAre precise pilot wander around during maneuvers Air discipline odifficult times seriously air discipline ais knowing flying own limita 4tions 0 s honestly analyzing flying C,faults doing something about x short air discipline means mature approach flying a3 ATTITUDE good attitude towsrd flying important Most instructors will go 0 CAall out help guy really trying xif hes complete bungler instruc otors favorite story about 01 Joe Blow pretty terrible first kept 4until got word now fly0 CA ing rockets TransGalaxy Airlines good attitude will get plenty help Xeverybody students have failed flying 0because poor headwork attitude 4any other reason OIt means youre interested flying CAand study about required * inted Bee Line newsletter oof Capitol Area Radio Drone Squadron Inc Lansing Ml Les Hard editor 4 0 CA SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX planes negative mystique associated phrase seems haunt few fraternity what consequences lo cal newspaper headlines reading Man Seen Playing Toy PlaneWhats World Coming perhaps large sign placed entrance local flying field Lim ited Access Card-Carrying Members Lunatic FringeMen Play Toy Planes just trying convince about what labor problems identity Just what falsities inaccuracies portrayed grown men playing toy planes inaccuracy see has word toy Whats inaccurate false misleading about rest phrase argument goes relative complexity sophistication render toy notion false just idea grown men playing makes some us want run hide seek obscure basically sound idea specialist jargon euphemism What Im getting whats wrong idea play matter play ing hobbyAsa society focus immense resources teaching young values play tell sud den theyre too grown up play anymore must engage mature recrea tional enterprises Funny thing RC its very nature complex sophisticated pect modeling hobby yet seems area greatest emphasis placed adult value identification Often its very sophistication RC technology used justify adult nature part hobby throw away electronic paraphernalia engines fancy field boxes muralled vans carry stuff what youre left man airplane What say Well theres lot dedicated men play handlaunched gliders dont seem overly rancorous about matters identity About matter identity what Im getting contemporaneous theme attaching great importance everything order enhance stature prestige couple examples will illustrate point First lets consider emerging national level posture regard National Con test read current graffiti correctly theres move afoot cease holding Nats presently exists open invitation model airplane interests annually celebrate hobby non-restricted competitionthe weak well strong lumped together Bad business some say Its good image argument offshoot image importance theme line rea soning says must get line practices similar sports must have local regional eliminations qualified allowed com pete national competition will ac cordingly raise stature event elite few push reasoning land feeling will eventually prevail few concede some vague form em barrassment being connected event allows rank amateur com pete side-by-side championship cali ber individual What other sport argued would allow such mix-up happen What have argument professional versus amateur Its simple Granted putting Nets isa real hassle standpoint organization 10gistics expense after what dues national staff aforemen tioned problems can solved really have little impact basic issue facing continuation event its presently con ceived Specialist organizations can provide both level stature compe tition required elite So whats problem Its problem identity image stature matter individual per ception concrete reality Another example connected ab stract search important adult image connected word games play hobby recall bit editorializing back appeared modeling press author pointed names given some Control Line events apparent las would perceive matter lack adult maturity rat-racing mouse-rac ing combat etc author didnt like some bodys idea fun play wanted issue stern reprimand about such childishness well admonition behave adult-like fashion changing names events author didnt object play involved event just negative impact speculated such names might have anonymous ever-so-serious John Q Public incessant chatter about public image What public fact modelers both own best worst publics theres nothing wrong considerable amount thats right qualified show team demon strations place hobby before public question frenzy surrounds search appropriate valid public identity Im speaking oc casional appeals made city coun cils etc flying field funds present ourselves responsible citizens yes obscure fact modelers ba sically unique group individuals en joy playing model airplanes self-decep tive Play valuable necessary productive sport Im sure take image sport its set current values would find image questionable least Its strange irony indeed 1970s style thinkingthat everybody grants liberated outlookseems have exerted almost opposite influence liberated ones thought would think suggest healthy level non-conformity Yet modeling hobby made up indi vidualist types seems going way conformist Typical conformist values associated matters image stature present conformist value seems taking life big small too seriously serious dont play hobby engage appropriate recreation should modelers retain value play enjoy ment hobby should nurture values face conformist pressures Dont let yourself get kidded technol ogy sit shop surrounded state-of-the-art electronics gadgetry latest fiberglass plastic film creation sparkles like Star Wars spaceship thoughts will pleasure play real stuff play never technology gadgetry incidental realm play realm risking fan tasies risking fantasies mean what hap pens inner visions mind meet up reality subject realm fan tasy social conformity seems great disservice Perhaps reasons oft-referred-to Junior problem has adult younger genera tion What kid right mind would want play hobby SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX CA 0 -U w 0 x CA 0 -g w 0 x C, 0 -U w 0 x CA 0 -U w 0 x CA 0 -g w 0 x CA 0 -u w 0 x CA 0 -U w 0 x C, 0 -U w 0 x CA 0 -U w 0 x CA 0 -g 0 X CA 0 -U w 0 x CA 0 -U w 0 X CA 0 -U w 0 X CA 0 -U w 0 X CA 0 -u w 0 x CA 0 -U w 0 x September 1978 77
Edition: Model Aviation - 1978/09
Page Numbers: 71, 72, 73, 74, 75, 76, 77
COMPE NE WSLETTER ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS RC PATTERN RULES REVISIONS/CORRECTIONS 1978-79 Novice Advanced Expert Classes AMA RC Contest Board chairman has advised Pattern classes must iso lated 1978 Masters FAI rules Thus 1978-79 Novice Advanced Ex pert maneuvers will listed 1978-79 AMA rule book flown accordance maneuvers described AMA RC Pattern judges Guide pages 42 43 plus 1976-77 rule book pages 76-80 Applicable portions latter pages reproduced supple ment 1978-79 rule book Note 1978-79 Expert maneuvers based original 1976-77 Masters class per 1976-77 AMA rule book Although some changes made rules FAI applied 1978-79 order minimize further confusion FAI changes concerned K fac tors Takeoff 3-Turn Spin Landing plus revised description Rolling Eight Thus 1976-77 rule book maneuver descriptions reproduced effective Expert class 1978-79 General Use either 30-meter 100foot landing circlethe difference negligible 1978 Masters FAI Class Several maneuver diagrams rule book incorrectly drawn cor rected drawings included Note case discrepancy between written man euver description illustration written description applies 0 -EIGHT p Z4 4O ROLLING EIGHT Note Rolling Eight illustration previously seemed indicate half roll going first inside loop two half-rolls occur after loop shading indicating bottom-side reversed bottom loop Vertical Eight Reverse Knife Edge illustration did properly show 180-degree roll after first knife-edge posi tion opposite direction enter ing exiting 90-degree rolls Other notes 1978 Masters Some addi tional errors conflicts have noted since 1978-79 rule book printed AMA purposes following interpretations have offered RC Contest Board chairman clarification 1978 FAI Top Hat contains conflict between maneuver description fourth-listed reason downgrade did previously maneuver should confine flown tall stove-pipe Top Hat past top equal length sides Figure M 1/4 Rolls calls inverted stall turn second half maneuveran unknown maneuverso sec ond regular stall turn should substituted Until 1978 Three Outside Loops ex ecuted rolling inverted pushing ward three outside loops above entry path description now called Three Reverse Outside Loops whereas Three Out side Loops now done old fashioned style h forward ioops straight level flight ops below entry path Description Reverse Double Immel mann merely calls second 1/2 loop should inside 1/2 loop Straight Inverted Flight conflicts AMAs description FAI maneuver al lows half-rolls either direction also conflicts itself becomes ma neuver difficult accomplish within box 90 degrees description calls minimum 4 seconds inverted flight yet downgrading specified start unless inverted flight less 3 5 seconds approximately one-sec ond half-roll end four-second verted flight result very long maneu ver fit 90 degrees Three Reverse Outside Loops e com ments Three Outside Loops Landing maneuver calls downgrad ing model lands outside 30-meter circle no bonus higher K-factor landing circle illustrations incor rectly include 15-meter circle no longer applies Note also maneuver no longer preceded traffic pattern ap proach now begins model 2 ters off ground points should clarified understood both contestants officials especially judges before Masters Pattern event begins additional changes new con flicts between AMA FAI ground rules See paragraphs Section 37 RC Pat tern 52 9 91 103 FAI still 3 min utes 112 121 132 particularly note no zero no downgrading specified calling end maneuverit recommended 148 152 155 16 case confusion remember Expert use 1976-77 FAI maneuvers 1918-79 EXPERT CLASS RC AEROBATICS I Takeoff K del must stand still ground engine running being held pilot mechunic und must thee take off takeoff run mutt struight nodet should lift gently ground cliush ut grudual angle tukeoff completed model turned upproximately 90 degrees out takeoff path takeoff should downgraded following reasons I Model does stund still released 2 Changes heading during run 3 Model jumps ground 4 Retouching ground after becoming airborne 5 Too steep climb angle 6 Gallops elevation during climb 7 Changes heading during climb 8 Dropping wing 9 Docs turn approsimately 90 degrees out takeoff path 2 Figure M K 15p model starts straight level flight pulls up vertical attitude performs half roll left right stall tarn left right through 180 degrees second half roll follows stall turn model evecutes half inverted loop followed third half roll stall turn opposite direction first stall turn fourth half roll after stall tarn recovers level flight same heading altitude entry viewed side model creates figure M maneuver should downgraded following reasons Model level start 2 Does become vertical 3 Changes heading daring half rolls 4 Turn radios top stall turns greater two wing spans 5 Turns top stall turns less 180 degrees 6 Diving climbing paths parallel 7 Bottom inverted loop different altitude entry 8 Altitude second stall turn dtlferent lirst 9 Maneuver finished same altitude entry 10 Model level finish maneuver II Second stall torn same direction first 3 Cuban Eight pK Model starts straight level flight pulls up inside loop continues until heading downuards 45 degrees does half roll followed another inside loop 45 degrees model does another half roll recovers same altitude heading entry maceuLer should downgraded fise following reasons I Model level start 2 Loop round 3 Loop deviates left right 4 Model 45 degrees commencement roll 5 Second loop same altitude first loop 6 Second loop deviates left right 7 Second loop same diameter first loop 8 Second half roll 45 degree line 9 Model level finish maneuver tO Model does finish same beading altitude entry II Rolls centered cross over point 4 Double Immelnann t K Model starts level flight pulls up half inside loop followed half roll flies straight level second does half outside loop folloaed half roll recovers same heading altitude entry maneuver should downgraded following reasons I Model level start 2 Half inside ioop deviates left right 3 Half roll does nor commence immediately after half inside loop 4 Half roll deviates left right 5 Model flies longer second upright before com mencing half outside loop 6 Half outside loop deviates left right September1978 71 MA V 815 FIFTEENTH STREET NWWASHINGTON DC 20005 1978-79 EXPERT CLASS RC AEROBATICS ~&JERS fl Stint 2 Fegure M uble lmmelmann Three O OUtSidRz2 loops 7r-Point inside U loopj$~sh 6 S Eightpoint 23Finish 9 roU SI- Pnoh 3 11 hree horizontal rolls Stint 1411 Stn 1 O Rolling eight 1 2 Top hat Stint St St 90 13 eight 900 90 Start nd Circle angular EU approach Stort 9 0 w 9 14 Spinthree turns Wheels -Floid standing ototionory 46 Landing Expert Descriptions cont 7 Half outside loop oat same altitude inside ioop 0 Half roll does commence immediately after half outside loop 9 Roll rate same both half rolls 10 Model level finish maneuver II Model does finish same heading altitude entry 135 Sb. Roll K Model starts level flight rolls slowly through complete rotation Model recovers same heading altitude entry approsimate time roll five seconds maneuver should downgraded followiog reasons I Model level start 2 Model deviates left right altitude daring maneuver 3 Roll rate constant 4 Model does roll through esactly revolution 5 Model takes less 4 h sedonds complete roll fi Model level hnish maneuver 7 Model does finish same heading altitude entry 136 Three Ontside Loops K 15k Model starts level flight half rolls inverted flies approsimately second performs three outside loops upwards flies further second inverted half rolls level flight recovering same heading altitude entry maneuver should down graded following reasons I Model level start 2 First loop round 3 Loop deviates left right 4 Wings level end first loop 5 Finish di same altitude entry h Model drifts changes heading 7 Diameter second loop different first 0 Second loop round 9 Loop deviates leO right 10 Wings level finish second loop II Second loop same altitude us first loop 12 Model drifts changes heading 13 Diameter third loop different first second loop 14 Third loop round IS Loop deviates left right Ifi Wings sot level linish third nap 17 Third loop same altitude first second loop tO Model drifts changes heading 19 Model changes heading during half rolls 137 Four Point Roll K Model starts lesel flight rolls complete rotation hesitating quarter revolutioo hesitation wings wilt parallel 90 degrees horizon finishing level flight same heading altitude entry approsimate time roll five seconds maneuver should downgraded far following I Model level start 2 Quarter rolls less 90 degrees 3 Model doesnat hesitate after quarter roll 4 Roll rate constant during quarter roll 5 Model takes less 4 h seconds incomplete roll fi Model level finish maneuver 7 Model does finish same heading altitude us entry 135 Three Inside Loops K Model starts level flight pulls up completes three inside loops recovering same altitude heading entry maneuver should down graded far following reasons I Model level start 2 First 1oop round 3 Loop deviates left right 4 Wings level finish first loop 5 Finish natal same altitude entry fi Model drifts changes heading 7 Diameter second loapdifferent first 0 Second loop round 9 Loop deviates right leO 10 Wings level finish second loop Second oup same altitude first loop 12 Model drifts changes heading second 13 Diameter third loop different first second 14 Third loop round 15 Loop deviates left right Ifi Wings nor level finish third nap 17 Third loop same altitude first second tO Model drifts changes heading 19 Finish same heading altitude entry 139 Eight Point Roll K Model starts level flight rolls complete rotation hesitating eighth revolution 145 degreesl hesitation wing will parallel 45 90 degrees horizon Model recovers same heading altitude us entry approvimate time roll five seconds maneuver should downgraded following reasons I Model level start 2 Model does hesitate after eighth roll 3 Eighth rolls less 45 degree 4 Roll rate constant during eighth roll 5 Model takes less 4 h seconds roll fi Model Inset finish maneuver 7 Model dyes finish same heading altitude entry 1310 Rolling Fight 1K Model starts level flight pulls up inside loop hottom loop point entry rolls through 1fl0 esecutes another inside nap downwards top rolls through l00 recovers sante heading altitude entry maneuver shot-id downgraded far following I Model level start 2 Loognot round 3 Wings level before after first half roll 4 Second loop round 5 Second loop immediately under first loop fi Model deviates left right during loops 7 Model lpvel finish 0 Model does finish saute heading altitude entry 1311 Three Horlauntul Rolls K Model starts level flight rolls uniform rate through three complete rotalions finishing level flight same heading altitude entry approvimase time roll five seconds maneuver shnuld ho do-ongraded following reasons I Model level start 2 Model changes heading altitude during rolls 3 Roll rate uniform 4 Does oat roll esuetly three revolutions 5 Model takes less 4 mare fi seconds complete rolls fi Model level finish maneuver 1312 Top Hat 1K Model starts level flight potts up vertical attitude performs half roll pulls over inverted flight short period pulls down vertical dive performs half roll recovers level flight upright position same heading altitude entry maneuver should downgraded following reasons I Model nor level start 2 Model nor vertical before starting roll 3 Roll esacily 100 degrees 4 Model vertical after roll 5 Model nor horizontal inverted position after v tony fi Model does fly inverted same distance vertical climh roll 7 Model vertical before starting downward roll 0 Rolls same length 9 Model deviates left right point during maneuver tO Model does finish same heading altitude entry 1313 Running Eight K Model starts level ihfifit completes u outside tongs model does de 1oops finishing bottom model passes through intersection three times recovers same heading hut lower altitude entry maneuver should downgraded following reasons I Model nor level start 2 First loop nor round 3 First loop deviates left right 4 Model does become vertical intersection S Second nap round fi Second toop deviates left right 7 Does become vertical intersection 8 Second 1oap samc altitude first loop 9 Second loop same diameter first loop 10 Second third intersection coincide first II Model nor level finish maneuver 1314 Three Torn Spin 1K odel establishes beading flying straight level power reduced model held 72 Model Aviation 4Fh.sh U Take-Off 50t 3n Final slightly nose high attitude until stalls commasces spin model will autorotate through three complete turns recover same heading level flight maneuver should downgraded following reasons I Initial heading level 2 Does exactly three turns less two four scores zero 3 Does finish same heading 4 Not level finish 5 If maneuver spiral dive score zero Note If initial entr5 spin smooth spin itself jerky uncertain nor reason downgrading indication spie true spin spiral dive indicated fly its smoothness increasing airspeed during spin airspeed does increase appreciafily 1315 Rectangular Appruach K aneuver com menced model flying wind over landing circle left turn 90 degrees crosswind leg second tare 90 degrees downwind leg third left torn 90 degrees cross wind leg fourth 90 degree tarn straight flight towards point touchdown first three legs trill constant alti tude descent touchdown will commence after second ctosuuind leg maneuver finished just prior touchdown circuit may right Contest Director states hefore flight maneuver should downgraded following reasons I Legs rectangle straight 2 90-degree turns smooth precise 3 Turns less 90 degrees 4 Gallops elevation 5 If model does land after approach zero points 1316 Landing Thc model flares smoothly touch ground within landing circles no houncing changes heading rolls stop maneuver should downgraded following reasons I Model impacts ground due lack flare 2 Model hounces after touchdown 3 Wings level touchdown during landing roll 4 Model deviates left right during landing roll 5 If model ends units hack zero points 6 If wheel retracted daring landing maneuver zero points Note Landing maneuver commences aircraft approximately meter ahove ground K thin SOm 90S circle K ide 30m 985 circle NATIONAL AMA RECORDS AS OF 6/30/18 Indoor AMA Ceiling Cat ROG Stick Paper Stick HL Stick ROG Cabin Autogiro Helicopter Ornithopter HL Glider FAI Stick Pennyplane Nov Pennyplane Junior 5042 7382 9240 4324 0462 2226 1024 9240 7382 6388 Indoor AMA Ceiling Cat II ROG Stick Paper Stick HL Stick ROG Cabin utog i ro Helicopter Ornithopter HL Glider FAI Stick Pennyplane Nov Pennyplane Junior 5296 15132 18212 11418 0550 6208 0300 2104 18210 10 058 8120 Indoor AMA Ceiling Cat Ill AUG15 DEADLINE FOR FAI RULES PROPOSALS will new FAI Sporting Code rule book 1979-82 final prepara tion now printing time distribute delegates December 1 1978 annual FAI meeting Paris Copies will thereafter available AMA about January 1 1979 new Sporting Code will partially iifrozenri four years frozen sections mostly concern model specifications fro zen subject change within four year period will rules regarding contest proce dures Thus will two types rules pro posals can considered Decem ber 1 FAI meeting type will pro cedural changes what fly fly example Such changes ap proved will apply according meet ing votes least year available before World Championships procedural change approved December can become effective January less year available such change probably will apply year immediately following next World Cham pionships case its up FAI meeting delegates decide effective date rules changes affecting model specifi cations December 1 meeting year can approve proposal its effective date will until following Sporting Code available before 1983 Thus means wishing proposals included ClAM agenda should mail AMA HQ sufficient time received August 15 1978 Pro posals must include exact new wording wanted appropriate numbering plus one-paragraph description reasons proposal Any AMA member may submit such ROG Stick Paper Stick HL Stick ROG Cabin Autogiro Helicopter Ornithopter HL Glider FAI Stick Pennyplane Nov Pennyplane Senior 12144 14 376 22 56 1 7100 2174 4320 1136 22 56 1 8580 4220 Senior 11090 19 342 29310 15 422 5202 4478 1302 2326 29310 10 038 Jun jar Senior 917215514 1352420098 2712035540 1229019474 05006082 14283280 2072 27120 10086 9478 2134 35540 13 122 Open 12 100 16 008 22216 17 494 4190 10 360 0252 1220 23 480 9290 6367 Open 15532 24160 35084 25 198 6328 7318 5152 2228 36214 13 420 10 140 Open 21520 27300 50420 30284 8270 8110 1344 2586 42060 15 244 11092 Indoor FAI Ceiling Categories ages comb III IllIV 22470234803240042060 Control Line Endurance /aA Speed Speed B Speed C Speed D Speed Form 40 Jet Speed B Proto Speed B Prof Proto /OA Prof Proto FAI Speed NC Class NC Class II NC Profile Junior Senior Open 2:1834 14159 10:0325 10806931112430 1442918083 168631680020037 1647717384n/a n/an/a19772 153781570016181 185492049321118 12011 9465 12967 21477 Junior 88399622 1496314404 3364036880 3408037710 23490 proposal will screened vari ous special interest groups recommenda tion modification disagreement Such groups include appropriate special interest ganizations AMA FAI committees screen proposals will have about month until mid-Sep tember time inputs recom mendations will consolidated pack age proposals submitted FAI Outdoor Free Flight Junior Elec Power FAI Power7360 Wakefield16390 Coupe dHiver11540 HLGlider10560 AMA A-i Towline 21090 FAI A-i Towline 5280 A-2 Towline24000 Payload6390 Cargo5597oz Category Records 1/aA Gas %A Gas ROW AGas Gas ROW B Gas B Gas ROW C Gas C Gas ROW D Gas D Gas ROW Rocket Unlim Ribber Unlim Rub ROW Autogiro Ornithopter Helicopter Junior 31090 10200 25000 7530 15270 20000 5530 23 280 4460 2360 13240 Senior 18 530 18030 10 000 12 060 31000 44580 7110 Senior 31410 12490 47 020 11400 26520 8080 12 000 19 550 1220 1350 7160 Open 8000 50530 39460 20190 20000 28 250 28000 53460 39000 82oz Open 37250 11140 52120 13 440 74500 12035 36500 17 31 0 68540 10570 5210 14 570 Category II Records Junior Senior Open /aA Gas /A Gas ROW Gas Gas ROW B Gas B Gas ROW C Gas C Gas ROW D Gas D Gas ROW Rocket Unlim Rubber Unlim Rub ROW Autogiro Ornithopter Helicopter YaA Gas YaA Gas ROW Gas Gas ROW B Gas B Gas ROW C Gas C Gas ROW D Gas D Gas ROW Rocket Unlim Rubber Unlim Rub ROW Autogiro Ornithopter Helicopter 16 01 0 4530 21450 4350 11360 1290 7170 62130 3210 2380 6110 12 590 7520 16 470 6540 15 000 7270 5490 26470 3490 0230 6570 Category Ill Records JuniorSenior 5040 52705010 12505560 8330 18 000 9590 30000 7490 30000 6270 35580 24000 10 430 66 190 9000 4040 8000 Open 9140 21490 13 070 5100 15 540 5030 2340 AMA before end September FAI will have about month consolidate proposals FAI countries cross-distribute countries part oF official agenda December 1 meeting schedule kept past two years AMA will receive agenda early November AMA will copy Continued page 74 September 1978 73 Upon acceptance FAI per formances believed new World Records Richard R Weber Bowie MD will hold seven World Records model aircraft May 16 flight has submit ted FAI homologation Duration Free Flight Seaplanes Pis ton Engine No 44 Time recorded 5 minutes 36 seconds record category previously vacant June 10-11 flight also being submit ted FAI homologation Duration Radio Control Airplanes No 20 very substantial achievement time recorded 15 hours 47 minutes 50 seconds top record stood since July 197414 hours 29 minutes 51 seconds held Lars Gietz Texas Weber indicates latter record would have longer except low visibil ity personal exhaustion flight com menced 831 am June 10 landed plane about 19 minutes after midnight 11th hybrid 29 diesel Weber used burned about 64 ounces fuel during Top Webers RC Duration setting Shark takeoff run Small three-view right shows engine hybrid 29 diesel mount ed pylon above fuselage wing Though shown drawing takeoff wheels visible photo recorded time 15 hours 47 50 secswhich might have much longer except ex haustion heightened poor visibility night flight model illuminated during evening hours lights carried aboard plane also floodlights ground Weber indicates wasnt really adequate Other World Records currently held Weber 266 miles RC Power Models Straight Line Distance 4244 miles RC Power Models Closed Course Distance 9 hours 7 minutes 37 seconds RC Seaplanes Duration 1511 miles RC Seaplanes Straight Line Distance 3157 miles RC Seaplanes Closed Course Distance An interesting fact about FAI World Re cord procedures may have escaped some readers previous $20 record proces sing fee has eliminated pay ment AMA trying FAI World Re cord whether successful sanction fee $100 individual tempts $1000 club regional attempts addition AMA membership FAI Stamp $5 main model details procedures FAI World Record attempts pages 91-92 1978-79 rule book FAI Rules Proposals Continued page 73 pertinent sections agenda distribu tion special interest groups AMA FAI committees latter will feed back recommendations US voting proposals other countries Thus US delegation December 1 meeting will informed educated concerning vote Thats system supposed work first step get US proposals AMA HQ time August 15 74 Model Aviation WEBER SETS FM WORLD RECORDS IN MAY & JUNE A CM e30O 51-lARK 1500 0IZ RICHARD R WEBER Webers FF Seaplane duration record setter Has modified Cox TD 049 power mounted D&R power pod Named Hammerhead wing stab Midwest Super Sniffer kit fuselage modeled after Webers RC Shark design Though Weher acknowledges record does represent major accomplishment does point fact some FAI World Records can claimed much average effort RC IIEUCOPTER RULES ADVISORY COMMIITEE As May 29 previous RC Helicopter Advisory Committee listed May issue Model Aviation page 77 dis solved according chairman AMA RC Contest Board Bill Northrop new com mittee has appointed now ef fect new committee chaired Horace Hagen time consists follow ing members Hubert Bitner 7107 Shady Vale Houston TX 77040 Don Chapman 355 Geneva Ave Tallmadge OH 44279 Horace Hagen Chmn 15 Parkway P1 Red Bank NJ 07701 Grady Howard Route 10 Box 769 Salisbury NC 28144 Ernie Huber 31 Locust St Danvers MA 01923 Larry Jolly 5501 W Como Ave Santa Ana CA 92703 John Lane 5380 Clifton Rd Jacksonville FL 32211 new Helicopter Advisory Committee will act same capacity former committee serving advisory group AMA RC Contest Board Note new committee primari ly established Contest Board matters has also indicated its willingness serve asa clear ing house ideas suggestions may relate RC Helicopter activity general addition rules matters committee members met Toledo April noted confusion future previous National Association RC Helicop ter Fliers new organization might developed within AMA special interest group program enough interest shown Anyone interested should contact nearest representative committee indicate thoughts subject CONTEST COORDINATORS I Paul L Penney8 Charlotte Dr Andonne MA 01810 II Sobrino 87-26 88th St. Woodhanen Oaeens NY 11421 RC Bryas Sattler 29 Waldorf P1 Schenectady NY 12307 RC Fred Blackbsrn8 Blue Sproce Ln Conwack NY 11725 III Ken Reber RD 1 Nanareth PA 18064 lEautI M Weisenbech 4868W 146th St. Clenniand OH 44135 IWestI RC J Slate 809 Forest Rose Ace. Lancaster OH 43130 West IV Wereen Sanders Jr 9735 52nd Ave. Collepe FE MO 20741 RC J Lawrannn 12538 Wooclesock Or. upper Marlboro MD 20870 V Bee Occeland 708 Coontry club Dr Tullahonra TN 37388 RC 3 Davis Jr. 1813S Laheshore Dr 8irncnohaw AL 35218 RC Charlen Fields 818 Maje 5 SW New Elboglon SC 29809 FREE FLIGHT CONTEST BOARD I Henry Struck PP02 Hamburg Old Lynra CT 06371 II Carrol Allen 2 Arionna Fl. Hantinston Sb NY 11746 III Rudy Kluiber 2021 Labeland Ann. Lukewood OH 44107 IV J@ Beyla Jr. 219 Sitersawdeak Rd. Haetpses VA 23361 V Bonny Jenkins 3112 E Raines Rd. MenphisTN 38118 VI Chria hhtsono 10132 Douglass Ct St Ann MO 63074 VII Phil Klintworth Jr 715 Ralgers Rd Rochester MI 48062 VIII Mark Vulerias 2302 Fomeran Dr. Houston TX 77085 IX Position necant present X Joe Norcros 215 West Santa Ana No211 Clonin CA 93612 XI Ernie Line 16558 121st Ann SE Renton WA 98065 CONTROL LINE CONTEST BOARD I George Higgns POBoo482 No18 Pembroke MA 02358 II 511 Boss 7706 269th St. New Hyde Park NY 11040 III Laird Jackson 523 Meudowbrook 5 Danids PA 18087 IV Russ McNally 6119 Barsla As. Sgeissgfiald VA 22152 V Dunn Heenstraught PO Boo 171 Moenks Corner SC 29461 VI Bob Barch 133 Rochlord Apt 12 Forest Park IL 60130 VII Janses Sinton 4981 Wisconsn Ann N New Hope MN 55426 VIII Charles Anaston 3730 Kiestcrest Dallas TX 75233 LX Michael Tallman 3014 Euchange Wichita KS 67217 X Fete Brandt 315 S Maria Ann Redondo Beach CA 90277 XI Dan Rutherford 4705 237th Fl SE. Bothell WA 98011 A T Wright 5682 Alpha Ave Jacksonville FL 32205 CL Racing Advisory Committee Joe Klause Chmn 23512 Via Breve Mission Viejo CA 92675 Joe Ballard 10102 Kimblewick Dr Louisville KY 40223 Russ Brown 318 Magnolia Lane Sterling CO 80751 VI Jlnr Thonrersor, 1317 Eileen Collinnoille IL 62234 RC Ralph Whte P P1 Boo 324 Neogo 1L62447 VII John Ever, 421 Phalvor Le. Apple Volley MN 56124 IWestI WecIy Slack 1 213 Way Sr Port Heron MI 48060 lEactI VIII Jelrn Onoton 505 Covncercn St. Fort Worth TX 76102 RC Lorry Sconleld 205 Ocail Creek Or. Crowley TX 76036 IX 811 Bied. 411 Barkyr 8cIdrny Onrotra NP 68102 RC Tract McGnnjc 8027W 81cr Circle Areada CO 80005 X Myrtle Ccod Hr Ben 19 Lown Lake CA 95457 North Lee Polartsky 258 Irts Aen Cetera CA 93017 IScorhl Xl Dodd 3408 Brlcdnrn Acn. SW Snottle WA 98126 AC Don Mller 24718 SnwrnitLandsbary Pocensdole WA 98051 - PC Pylon & Scoreg PC Pattern Other PC PC Seorne RC Pattern Pylon ether AC RADIO CONTROL CONTEST BOARD I Ed loon 483 Froke St Holliston MA 01746 II Jee Friend 62 Joysan Terr Freehold NJ 07728 III Doer Brown 8534 Hoddlecton Cincinnati OH 45236 IV Fred M Gregg 13709 Pichrrond St. Chester VA 23831 V Rhet Miller Sr 3039 Lakeshore Dr. Tallahassee FL 32303 VI Bob underwood 4108 Concord Oaks St Louis MO 63126 VII Peter Water 31219 Kendall Linonia MI 45154 VIII Danid Hyde 2026 Snoweauss Le. Garland TX 75042 IX Loren Tregnllas 3003 5 Everett Wichita KS 87217 X Bill Narthrep Jr. 621 W 19th St. Coeta Mesa CA 92627 XI Ralph Smoke 3431 5 194th Seattle WA 98188 SCALE CONTEST BOARD I Richard Sherman 408 Pine Rd Tewkslory MA 01576 II Robert Clemens 95 Shoreway Dr Rochester NY 14612 III Edward Wisser 1531 Sawmit St. MnKewport PA 18130 IV Bob Karlsson 2643 Marsh Rd. Wilmington 0519810 V David PlatI 6940 NW 16th Ft Lauderdale FL 33313 VI Prank 8eutry 2808 Pontoon Rd Gronita City IL 62040 VII Claude MeCulle ugh Boa 40 Mossleesata IA 50171 VIII Johnny Cosburn Boo 8039 Ft Worth TX 76113 IX Dean Copeland 7817 Seward St Omaha NE 68114 X Frank Capon 251 Camino de las Plores Encinitue CA 92034 XI Earle Moorhead 275 S View Fl S Salem OR 97302 George CaIdwell 22 Discovery Blvd Walker ville MD 21793 Greg Holland 306 Yardley Commons Yard ley PA 19067 Dick Lambert 718 Boston Ave South Day tona FL 32019 Bill Lee 3522 Tamarisk Lane Missouri City TX 77459 Tom Schaefer 514 N Chestnut St Westfield NJ 07090 Chuck Thomas 7711 Easy St Everett WA 98203 CL Speed & Racing Rules Advisory Committee Update Since publishing rules advisory committee members May issue mem bership two committees has changed substantially Following current names addresses members groups CL Speed Advisory Committee John Smith Chmn 960 Brenner Ave NW Massillon OH 44646 Frank Garzon 42 Storey Ave Central Islip NY 11722 Michael Hazel 1319 Aspen St Eugene OR 97401 Frank Hunt III 551 Brookdale Dr Merced CA 95340 Dub Jett 4720 Ashbrook Dallas TX 75227 Mike P Langlois 2408 W Cornwallis Dr Greensboro NC 27408 Glenn Lee 819 W Mandrake Batavia IL 60510 Mike Olson 305 27th Ave N Fargo ND 58102 Nick Sher 815 Beech Rd Langhorne PA 19047 James Wade 650-288S Rancho Santa Fe San Marcos CA 92069 Lenny F Waltemath Jr 8519 3rd Ave Ken osha WI 53140 September 1978 75 DIRECTORY Bald Face Below Indieataa Chairnrae Conteat Board CONTEST BOARD COORDINATOR Don Liedley 420 Tupelo NaperniBe IL 60640 SEPT 1 DEADUKE FOR AMA RULES PROPOSALS September 1 1978 postmark deadline rules proposals submitted consideration AMA Contest Boards possible effect beginning January 1 1980 date missed next opening accepting proposals will January 1 Sep tember 1 1980for possible implementation 1982 message clear submit proposals now wait very long time order proposal receive consideration standard Rules Change Proposal Form must used Use form printed April 1978 issuer page 77 request copy AMA HG please enclose pre-addressed stamped envelope requests completing proposal form must 1 brief sum mary proposed change 2 exact proposed rule book wording 3 logic behind proposed change including alleged shortcomings present rules form must bear signatures three adult AMA members least must current Contest Director X SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX o Competition News will present time time constructive thought-provoking ideas perfect set rules use year w 4criticisms AMA rules policies effect competitors jasue has two sides CNuntil FAt decision December the0 Owill endeavor print viewpoints have submittedwithin limits availablerule book published time deci-X 4 apace uniqueness constructiveness timeliness good taste Determination appropri-sion would have no effect tardiness Xeteness publication of matters must necessity rest solely publisherhas inconvenienced us last two times the0 O ghts presented author should necessarily construed AMA HO AMA officers publisher should note publication arule book published think should -o 4rules-change policy-change idea does necessarily mean specific proposel has beendemand better performance whoW opresented Contest Board Executive Council appropriate committee such action isare responsible replace 0 4the responsibility author anyone else interested obtaining official action ent rules may seem lack logic Xbut think responsible what4 owe have logical people What really d wish discuss matter furthermissing last minute changes - WHERE DISTRICT COM made thoroughness thoughtfulness O g matter go unanswered andThe errors inconsistencies conflicts pre- out providing indication lt wassent book stand stark evidence MITTEE MEMBERS LIVE eft unanswered complicated thingsthis have sent list have found to0 O her point clarification regard-Bill Northrop RC Contest Board Chairman 0.Jerry Barnetteing failure contact suggested re-for speedy clarification correction 4 oFredericksburg cements job totally irrelevant mal rules board procedures schedules uly District IV Report Johnwhether contacted folks mywere badly violated during final phases ofX Spalding discussed District IV Free Flightresponsibility find replacement Bob deliberation result biggest Othat would Johns responsibility merely mess Pattern rules have seen eight FAt Program Committee cross-district repre-and credentials John 0.sentation matter Johns presentation suggested some names years competition deserve better 4requiresfor consideration thought would bethis should demand better Oclarification First about alleged non-helpful John did choose find replaceI agree should have Masters classX 4constructive description Bob Sifleets Xcommittee work Bob having read lettersmentthat prepares gifted few international Oknows no time letters did ever about letters February 17 andcompetition also believe should0 mention much less criticize work believeMarch 27 letters written long af-have set smoothly graded classes 4 important everyone else understands ter Johns opinion valid matter con- multitudes FAI change W O this issue AMAs stated policy 0 cern requested letters first made both would have satisfied x district representation ones did contain opinion Johns hand- However change having made cre 4 Some background would help better ling matter Let put opinions ated dilemma should have o understand matter whole thing began perspective must confess did settled rules live asked AMA comments AMA reserch required duties district vice have through similar FAI-AMA Opolicy regarding cross-districtpresident made assumptions dis- conflicts past will face them0 representationtr vice-president should fully support estab-again future dont change wayX Bob lives District Ill represents Dis-lished AMA policies should make timely deci Xtrict IV Free Flight FAI Program Coin-sions district matters based upon factsthings done Two possible approaches4 omittee committee aroundcome mind 11 Suggest adjustment of0 organized relate AMA rules policies AMA procedures schedules get - adistrict representation Quoting Johnnot upon personalities involved shouldphase FAI 12 convince FAIW 0 4Worths reply regarding AMA policy Thediscuss valid district matters districtthat set graduated classes adoptedx whole point AMA members should represented someone outside theiralong proposed Master Class rules own district airead have roblems be- reasonisi discussing valid district mat- maneuver schedules y members should provide notice valid -0 cause members Pennsylvania exam- ters district members should ran- individuals cannot expect appre- ce-pres-domly unilaterally dismiss existing AMA ciably affect short-term events through pie oblect being represented arules policies accommodate individualsleaders representatives over long0 oident Ohio yet both states least inMy opinions Johns handling mat-run get what deserve x same district established XAMA policy very clear very logical Andter based upon assumptions O what AMA policy policy Page however AMA district vice-president 0 a. rule book says language expected above-listed func clear should no question sticking tons might owe John Spading THE PROBLEM rule exactly written again very apology Conversely AMA district vice xclear very logicalpresident might expected listed IS IMAGEOR IS IT November 4 1977 wrote Johnfunctions submit opinions Johns Spalding regarding matter appoint-handling matter valid a- le parting comments believePeter M Illick0 4ment/replacement District IV commitOtseman within jurisdiction Time wentthat non-District IV member repre-Pueblo CO 0 did receive reply Johnsents District IV official capacityI like think modeling form ofX XOn January 12 1978 sent John anothershould properly referred District IV copy letter requested timely re-proxy District IV can adequately rep-playing play have lot fun4 begin take too seriously 0.sponse opinion matterresented proxy does District IV need toseem have problems Some people this0 4W oMore time passed reply letter tobe represented committee Fromhobby tell ought take modelo 4Johnny Clemens February 17 1978 onall have learned important lessonairplaying seriously say oughtX matter gathered no reply After phonenever publicly support AMA rules poll-not call hobby refer Ocall Bob Sifleet March discussing thecies will receive too much flak fromadult recreational sport professional po-0 matter sent John final letter March 27the unlikely placestential Phooey say addicts taking 4Johns response apparently July Dis-life work especially play too seriously IW Otrict IV Reportthink too much give too0 second point clarification JohnsCPATTmuch importance to-too much talk image FAM umn John states letter describedEland statureo 0 work manner certainly etting ahead myself kind a-Joe Friendof problems modeling hobbylies hay- w constructive must pointed out that District II RC Contest Board Member ing connected issues image 0 o is Johns opinion necessarily 4 fact may have asked direct questions I would like support Mr Hulses conten- identity Identity problems happen groups X x regarding variance established AMA tion 1978-79 RC Pattern rules well individuals believe spec- 4 o policy opinion did lingu- dreadfully lacking consistency smooth lalization contributes types prob- 0 istically abuse John Spalding did offer graduation Expert Master Soapbox emsproblems self group image 4invitation further discussion wantedAugust 1978there isa lot talk about public imageW 0 oto know Johns opinion matter ed pretty good system dur-I doubt business club meet4 point could have discussed matter 1sf- ing 1976 77 through efforts ing hobby transacted least 4 X tar John did admit point valid wrote rules revisions RC some rhetoric identification ram- o o or John could have simply ended matter Contest Board over past two years pant paranoia seems public expo- by stating favored status quo andlooked like would have attained near sure grown men playing toy air-w 40 SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX X 76 Model Aviation little playful about war nevertheless form serious play Building flying model airplanes affords creative imaginative healthy aspects play quite capable hobby continuing pro vide its own special unique pleasures pleasures need made responsive high seriousness As Contest Director Ive chance watch competitors both play take mat ters too seriously interested image self-aggrandizement personal sta ture rarely have much fun matter perform behave well competitors feel sorry ever-present infractionist griper poor fanatic bent win ning friend Masters level Pattern flier bored folly sulking about less faultless performance reflected some play some fun begun go out hobby taken thing too seriously next contest lady set ups cafe table complete French telephone champagne sense play restored little reality flew better fun point move ward need occasionally reflect whats really important important mean broader values hobby ones taken granted once awhile gotta stop smell roses BIG THREE x 0 4 0 CA X 0 4 0 en x 0 4 0 C, x 0 4 0 CA X 0 4 0 CA x 0 4 0 CA X 0 4 0 C, x 0 Dick Sherman 4 o through flight program 0you will hear Headwork Air Discipline CA Attitude toward flying X1 HEADWORK pilotprivate 0professional RCerthe important athing good headwork 4 ONobody cares maybe once CAawhile land mite harder usual xeverybody does care dont use oheadif fly bad weather fora get check gas forget range4check Later progress aviation its 0lot comfortable concerned C, know person uses head Xflying So sign saysTHINK 02 AIR DISCIPLINE broad term abut generally means having control air4 odaft yourself timea CAAre precise pilot wander around during maneuvers Air discipline odifficult times seriously air discipline ais knowing flying own limita 4tions 0 s honestly analyzing flying C,faults doing something about x short air discipline means mature approach flying a3 ATTITUDE good attitude towsrd flying important Most instructors will go 0 CAall out help guy really trying xif hes complete bungler instruc otors favorite story about 01 Joe Blow pretty terrible first kept 4until got word now fly0 CA ing rockets TransGalaxy Airlines good attitude will get plenty help Xeverybody students have failed flying 0because poor headwork attitude 4any other reason OIt means youre interested flying CAand study about required * inted Bee Line newsletter oof Capitol Area Radio Drone Squadron Inc Lansing Ml Les Hard editor 4 0 CA SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX planes negative mystique associated phrase seems haunt few fraternity what consequences lo cal newspaper headlines reading Man Seen Playing Toy PlaneWhats World Coming perhaps large sign placed entrance local flying field Lim ited Access Card-Carrying Members Lunatic FringeMen Play Toy Planes just trying convince about what labor problems identity Just what falsities inaccuracies portrayed grown men playing toy planes inaccuracy see has word toy Whats inaccurate false misleading about rest phrase argument goes relative complexity sophistication render toy notion false just idea grown men playing makes some us want run hide seek obscure basically sound idea specialist jargon euphemism What Im getting whats wrong idea play matter play ing hobbyAsa society focus immense resources teaching young values play tell sud den theyre too grown up play anymore must engage mature recrea tional enterprises Funny thing RC its very nature complex sophisticated pect modeling hobby yet seems area greatest emphasis placed adult value identification Often its very sophistication RC technology used justify adult nature part hobby throw away electronic paraphernalia engines fancy field boxes muralled vans carry stuff what youre left man airplane What say Well theres lot dedicated men play handlaunched gliders dont seem overly rancorous about matters identity About matter identity what Im getting contemporaneous theme attaching great importance everything order enhance stature prestige couple examples will illustrate point First lets consider emerging national level posture regard National Con test read current graffiti correctly theres move afoot cease holding Nats presently exists open invitation model airplane interests annually celebrate hobby non-restricted competitionthe weak well strong lumped together Bad business some say Its good image argument offshoot image importance theme line rea soning says must get line practices similar sports must have local regional eliminations qualified allowed com pete national competition will ac cordingly raise stature event elite few push reasoning land feeling will eventually prevail few concede some vague form em barrassment being connected event allows rank amateur com pete side-by-side championship cali ber individual What other sport argued would allow such mix-up happen What have argument professional versus amateur Its simple Granted putting Nets isa real hassle standpoint organization 10gistics expense after what dues national staff aforemen tioned problems can solved really have little impact basic issue facing continuation event its presently con ceived Specialist organizations can provide both level stature compe tition required elite So whats problem Its problem identity image stature matter individual per ception concrete reality Another example connected ab stract search important adult image connected word games play hobby recall bit editorializing back appeared modeling press author pointed names given some Control Line events apparent las would perceive matter lack adult maturity rat-racing mouse-rac ing combat etc author didnt like some bodys idea fun play wanted issue stern reprimand about such childishness well admonition behave adult-like fashion changing names events author didnt object play involved event just negative impact speculated such names might have anonymous ever-so-serious John Q Public incessant chatter about public image What public fact modelers both own best worst publics theres nothing wrong considerable amount thats right qualified show team demon strations place hobby before public question frenzy surrounds search appropriate valid public identity Im speaking oc casional appeals made city coun cils etc flying field funds present ourselves responsible citizens yes obscure fact modelers ba sically unique group individuals en joy playing model airplanes self-decep tive Play valuable necessary productive sport Im sure take image sport its set current values would find image questionable least Its strange irony indeed 1970s style thinkingthat everybody grants liberated outlookseems have exerted almost opposite influence liberated ones thought would think suggest healthy level non-conformity Yet modeling hobby made up indi vidualist types seems going way conformist Typical conformist values associated matters image stature present conformist value seems taking life big small too seriously serious dont play hobby engage appropriate recreation should modelers retain value play enjoy ment hobby should nurture values face conformist pressures Dont let yourself get kidded technol ogy sit shop surrounded state-of-the-art electronics gadgetry latest fiberglass plastic film creation sparkles like Star Wars spaceship thoughts will pleasure play real stuff play never technology gadgetry incidental realm play realm risking fan tasies risking fantasies mean what hap pens inner visions mind meet up reality subject realm fan tasy social conformity seems great disservice Perhaps reasons oft-referred-to Junior problem has adult younger genera tion What kid right mind would want play hobby SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX CA 0 -U w 0 x CA 0 -g w 0 x C, 0 -U w 0 x CA 0 -U w 0 x CA 0 -g w 0 x CA 0 -u w 0 x CA 0 -U w 0 x C, 0 -U w 0 x CA 0 -U w 0 x CA 0 -g 0 X CA 0 -U w 0 x CA 0 -U w 0 X CA 0 -U w 0 X CA 0 -U w 0 X CA 0 -u w 0 x CA 0 -U w 0 x September 1978 77
Edition: Model Aviation - 1978/09
Page Numbers: 71, 72, 73, 74, 75, 76, 77
COMPE NE WSLETTER ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS RC PATTERN RULES REVISIONS/CORRECTIONS 1978-79 Novice Advanced Expert Classes AMA RC Contest Board chairman has advised Pattern classes must iso lated 1978 Masters FAI rules Thus 1978-79 Novice Advanced Ex pert maneuvers will listed 1978-79 AMA rule book flown accordance maneuvers described AMA RC Pattern judges Guide pages 42 43 plus 1976-77 rule book pages 76-80 Applicable portions latter pages reproduced supple ment 1978-79 rule book Note 1978-79 Expert maneuvers based original 1976-77 Masters class per 1976-77 AMA rule book Although some changes made rules FAI applied 1978-79 order minimize further confusion FAI changes concerned K fac tors Takeoff 3-Turn Spin Landing plus revised description Rolling Eight Thus 1976-77 rule book maneuver descriptions reproduced effective Expert class 1978-79 General Use either 30-meter 100foot landing circlethe difference negligible 1978 Masters FAI Class Several maneuver diagrams rule book incorrectly drawn cor rected drawings included Note case discrepancy between written man euver description illustration written description applies 0 -EIGHT p Z4 4O ROLLING EIGHT Note Rolling Eight illustration previously seemed indicate half roll going first inside loop two half-rolls occur after loop shading indicating bottom-side reversed bottom loop Vertical Eight Reverse Knife Edge illustration did properly show 180-degree roll after first knife-edge posi tion opposite direction enter ing exiting 90-degree rolls Other notes 1978 Masters Some addi tional errors conflicts have noted since 1978-79 rule book printed AMA purposes following interpretations have offered RC Contest Board chairman clarification 1978 FAI Top Hat contains conflict between maneuver description fourth-listed reason downgrade did previously maneuver should confine flown tall stove-pipe Top Hat past top equal length sides Figure M 1/4 Rolls calls inverted stall turn second half maneuveran unknown maneuverso sec ond regular stall turn should substituted Until 1978 Three Outside Loops ex ecuted rolling inverted pushing ward three outside loops above entry path description now called Three Reverse Outside Loops whereas Three Out side Loops now done old fashioned style h forward ioops straight level flight ops below entry path Description Reverse Double Immel mann merely calls second 1/2 loop should inside 1/2 loop Straight Inverted Flight conflicts AMAs description FAI maneuver al lows half-rolls either direction also conflicts itself becomes ma neuver difficult accomplish within box 90 degrees description calls minimum 4 seconds inverted flight yet downgrading specified start unless inverted flight less 3 5 seconds approximately one-sec ond half-roll end four-second verted flight result very long maneu ver fit 90 degrees Three Reverse Outside Loops e com ments Three Outside Loops Landing maneuver calls downgrad ing model lands outside 30-meter circle no bonus higher K-factor landing circle illustrations incor rectly include 15-meter circle no longer applies Note also maneuver no longer preceded traffic pattern ap proach now begins model 2 ters off ground points should clarified understood both contestants officials especially judges before Masters Pattern event begins additional changes new con flicts between AMA FAI ground rules See paragraphs Section 37 RC Pat tern 52 9 91 103 FAI still 3 min utes 112 121 132 particularly note no zero no downgrading specified calling end maneuverit recommended 148 152 155 16 case confusion remember Expert use 1976-77 FAI maneuvers 1918-79 EXPERT CLASS RC AEROBATICS I Takeoff K del must stand still ground engine running being held pilot mechunic und must thee take off takeoff run mutt struight nodet should lift gently ground cliush ut grudual angle tukeoff completed model turned upproximately 90 degrees out takeoff path takeoff should downgraded following reasons I Model does stund still released 2 Changes heading during run 3 Model jumps ground 4 Retouching ground after becoming airborne 5 Too steep climb angle 6 Gallops elevation during climb 7 Changes heading during climb 8 Dropping wing 9 Docs turn approsimately 90 degrees out takeoff path 2 Figure M K 15p model starts straight level flight pulls up vertical attitude performs half roll left right stall tarn left right through 180 degrees second half roll follows stall turn model evecutes half inverted loop followed third half roll stall turn opposite direction first stall turn fourth half roll after stall tarn recovers level flight same heading altitude entry viewed side model creates figure M maneuver should downgraded following reasons Model level start 2 Does become vertical 3 Changes heading daring half rolls 4 Turn radios top stall turns greater two wing spans 5 Turns top stall turns less 180 degrees 6 Diving climbing paths parallel 7 Bottom inverted loop different altitude entry 8 Altitude second stall turn dtlferent lirst 9 Maneuver finished same altitude entry 10 Model level finish maneuver II Second stall torn same direction first 3 Cuban Eight pK Model starts straight level flight pulls up inside loop continues until heading downuards 45 degrees does half roll followed another inside loop 45 degrees model does another half roll recovers same altitude heading entry maceuLer should downgraded fise following reasons I Model level start 2 Loop round 3 Loop deviates left right 4 Model 45 degrees commencement roll 5 Second loop same altitude first loop 6 Second loop deviates left right 7 Second loop same diameter first loop 8 Second half roll 45 degree line 9 Model level finish maneuver tO Model does finish same beading altitude entry II Rolls centered cross over point 4 Double Immelnann t K Model starts level flight pulls up half inside loop followed half roll flies straight level second does half outside loop folloaed half roll recovers same heading altitude entry maneuver should downgraded following reasons I Model level start 2 Half inside ioop deviates left right 3 Half roll does nor commence immediately after half inside loop 4 Half roll deviates left right 5 Model flies longer second upright before com mencing half outside loop 6 Half outside loop deviates left right September1978 71 MA V 815 FIFTEENTH STREET NWWASHINGTON DC 20005 1978-79 EXPERT CLASS RC AEROBATICS ~&JERS fl Stint 2 Fegure M uble lmmelmann Three O OUtSidRz2 loops 7r-Point inside U loopj$~sh 6 S Eightpoint 23Finish 9 roU SI- Pnoh 3 11 hree horizontal rolls Stint 1411 Stn 1 O Rolling eight 1 2 Top hat Stint St St 90 13 eight 900 90 Start nd Circle angular EU approach Stort 9 0 w 9 14 Spinthree turns Wheels -Floid standing ototionory 46 Landing Expert Descriptions cont 7 Half outside loop oat same altitude inside ioop 0 Half roll does commence immediately after half outside loop 9 Roll rate same both half rolls 10 Model level finish maneuver II Model does finish same heading altitude entry 135 Sb. Roll K Model starts level flight rolls slowly through complete rotation Model recovers same heading altitude entry approsimate time roll five seconds maneuver should downgraded followiog reasons I Model level start 2 Model deviates left right altitude daring maneuver 3 Roll rate constant 4 Model does roll through esactly revolution 5 Model takes less 4 h sedonds complete roll fi Model level hnish maneuver 7 Model does finish same heading altitude entry 136 Three Ontside Loops K 15k Model starts level flight half rolls inverted flies approsimately second performs three outside loops upwards flies further second inverted half rolls level flight recovering same heading altitude entry maneuver should down graded following reasons I Model level start 2 First loop round 3 Loop deviates left right 4 Wings level end first loop 5 Finish di same altitude entry h Model drifts changes heading 7 Diameter second loop different first 0 Second loop round 9 Loop deviates leO right 10 Wings level finish second loop II Second loop same altitude us first loop 12 Model drifts changes heading 13 Diameter third loop different first second loop 14 Third loop round IS Loop deviates left right Ifi Wings sot level linish third nap 17 Third loop same altitude first second loop tO Model drifts changes heading 19 Model changes heading during half rolls 137 Four Point Roll K Model starts lesel flight rolls complete rotation hesitating quarter revolutioo hesitation wings wilt parallel 90 degrees horizon finishing level flight same heading altitude entry approsimate time roll five seconds maneuver should downgraded far following I Model level start 2 Quarter rolls less 90 degrees 3 Model doesnat hesitate after quarter roll 4 Roll rate constant during quarter roll 5 Model takes less 4 h seconds incomplete roll fi Model level finish maneuver 7 Model does finish same heading altitude us entry 135 Three Inside Loops K Model starts level flight pulls up completes three inside loops recovering same altitude heading entry maneuver should down graded far following reasons I Model level start 2 First 1oop round 3 Loop deviates left right 4 Wings level finish first loop 5 Finish natal same altitude entry fi Model drifts changes heading 7 Diameter second loapdifferent first 0 Second loop round 9 Loop deviates right leO 10 Wings level finish second loop Second oup same altitude first loop 12 Model drifts changes heading second 13 Diameter third loop different first second 14 Third loop round 15 Loop deviates left right Ifi Wings nor level finish third nap 17 Third loop same altitude first second tO Model drifts changes heading 19 Finish same heading altitude entry 139 Eight Point Roll K Model starts level flight rolls complete rotation hesitating eighth revolution 145 degreesl hesitation wing will parallel 45 90 degrees horizon Model recovers same heading altitude us entry approvimate time roll five seconds maneuver should downgraded following reasons I Model level start 2 Model does hesitate after eighth roll 3 Eighth rolls less 45 degree 4 Roll rate constant during eighth roll 5 Model takes less 4 h seconds roll fi Model Inset finish maneuver 7 Model dyes finish same heading altitude entry 1310 Rolling Fight 1K Model starts level flight pulls up inside loop hottom loop point entry rolls through 1fl0 esecutes another inside nap downwards top rolls through l00 recovers sante heading altitude entry maneuver shot-id downgraded far following I Model level start 2 Loognot round 3 Wings level before after first half roll 4 Second loop round 5 Second loop immediately under first loop fi Model deviates left right during loops 7 Model lpvel finish 0 Model does finish saute heading altitude entry 1311 Three Horlauntul Rolls K Model starts level flight rolls uniform rate through three complete rotalions finishing level flight same heading altitude entry approvimase time roll five seconds maneuver shnuld ho do-ongraded following reasons I Model level start 2 Model changes heading altitude during rolls 3 Roll rate uniform 4 Does oat roll esuetly three revolutions 5 Model takes less 4 mare fi seconds complete rolls fi Model level finish maneuver 1312 Top Hat 1K Model starts level flight potts up vertical attitude performs half roll pulls over inverted flight short period pulls down vertical dive performs half roll recovers level flight upright position same heading altitude entry maneuver should downgraded following reasons I Model nor level start 2 Model nor vertical before starting roll 3 Roll esacily 100 degrees 4 Model vertical after roll 5 Model nor horizontal inverted position after v tony fi Model does fly inverted same distance vertical climh roll 7 Model vertical before starting downward roll 0 Rolls same length 9 Model deviates left right point during maneuver tO Model does finish same heading altitude entry 1313 Running Eight K Model starts level ihfifit completes u outside tongs model does de 1oops finishing bottom model passes through intersection three times recovers same heading hut lower altitude entry maneuver should downgraded following reasons I Model nor level start 2 First loop nor round 3 First loop deviates left right 4 Model does become vertical intersection S Second nap round fi Second toop deviates left right 7 Does become vertical intersection 8 Second 1oap samc altitude first loop 9 Second loop same diameter first loop 10 Second third intersection coincide first II Model nor level finish maneuver 1314 Three Torn Spin 1K odel establishes beading flying straight level power reduced model held 72 Model Aviation 4Fh.sh U Take-Off 50t 3n Final slightly nose high attitude until stalls commasces spin model will autorotate through three complete turns recover same heading level flight maneuver should downgraded following reasons I Initial heading level 2 Does exactly three turns less two four scores zero 3 Does finish same heading 4 Not level finish 5 If maneuver spiral dive score zero Note If initial entr5 spin smooth spin itself jerky uncertain nor reason downgrading indication spie true spin spiral dive indicated fly its smoothness increasing airspeed during spin airspeed does increase appreciafily 1315 Rectangular Appruach K aneuver com menced model flying wind over landing circle left turn 90 degrees crosswind leg second tare 90 degrees downwind leg third left torn 90 degrees cross wind leg fourth 90 degree tarn straight flight towards point touchdown first three legs trill constant alti tude descent touchdown will commence after second ctosuuind leg maneuver finished just prior touchdown circuit may right Contest Director states hefore flight maneuver should downgraded following reasons I Legs rectangle straight 2 90-degree turns smooth precise 3 Turns less 90 degrees 4 Gallops elevation 5 If model does land after approach zero points 1316 Landing Thc model flares smoothly touch ground within landing circles no houncing changes heading rolls stop maneuver should downgraded following reasons I Model impacts ground due lack flare 2 Model hounces after touchdown 3 Wings level touchdown during landing roll 4 Model deviates left right during landing roll 5 If model ends units hack zero points 6 If wheel retracted daring landing maneuver zero points Note Landing maneuver commences aircraft approximately meter ahove ground K thin SOm 90S circle K ide 30m 985 circle NATIONAL AMA RECORDS AS OF 6/30/18 Indoor AMA Ceiling Cat ROG Stick Paper Stick HL Stick ROG Cabin Autogiro Helicopter Ornithopter HL Glider FAI Stick Pennyplane Nov Pennyplane Junior 5042 7382 9240 4324 0462 2226 1024 9240 7382 6388 Indoor AMA Ceiling Cat II ROG Stick Paper Stick HL Stick ROG Cabin utog i ro Helicopter Ornithopter HL Glider FAI Stick Pennyplane Nov Pennyplane Junior 5296 15132 18212 11418 0550 6208 0300 2104 18210 10 058 8120 Indoor AMA Ceiling Cat Ill AUG15 DEADLINE FOR FAI RULES PROPOSALS will new FAI Sporting Code rule book 1979-82 final prepara tion now printing time distribute delegates December 1 1978 annual FAI meeting Paris Copies will thereafter available AMA about January 1 1979 new Sporting Code will partially iifrozenri four years frozen sections mostly concern model specifications fro zen subject change within four year period will rules regarding contest proce dures Thus will two types rules pro posals can considered Decem ber 1 FAI meeting type will pro cedural changes what fly fly example Such changes ap proved will apply according meet ing votes least year available before World Championships procedural change approved December can become effective January less year available such change probably will apply year immediately following next World Cham pionships case its up FAI meeting delegates decide effective date rules changes affecting model specifi cations December 1 meeting year can approve proposal its effective date will until following Sporting Code available before 1983 Thus means wishing proposals included ClAM agenda should mail AMA HQ sufficient time received August 15 1978 Pro posals must include exact new wording wanted appropriate numbering plus one-paragraph description reasons proposal Any AMA member may submit such ROG Stick Paper Stick HL Stick ROG Cabin Autogiro Helicopter Ornithopter HL Glider FAI Stick Pennyplane Nov Pennyplane Senior 12144 14 376 22 56 1 7100 2174 4320 1136 22 56 1 8580 4220 Senior 11090 19 342 29310 15 422 5202 4478 1302 2326 29310 10 038 Jun jar Senior 917215514 1352420098 2712035540 1229019474 05006082 14283280 2072 27120 10086 9478 2134 35540 13 122 Open 12 100 16 008 22216 17 494 4190 10 360 0252 1220 23 480 9290 6367 Open 15532 24160 35084 25 198 6328 7318 5152 2228 36214 13 420 10 140 Open 21520 27300 50420 30284 8270 8110 1344 2586 42060 15 244 11092 Indoor FAI Ceiling Categories ages comb III IllIV 22470234803240042060 Control Line Endurance /aA Speed Speed B Speed C Speed D Speed Form 40 Jet Speed B Proto Speed B Prof Proto /OA Prof Proto FAI Speed NC Class NC Class II NC Profile Junior Senior Open 2:1834 14159 10:0325 10806931112430 1442918083 168631680020037 1647717384n/a n/an/a19772 153781570016181 185492049321118 12011 9465 12967 21477 Junior 88399622 1496314404 3364036880 3408037710 23490 proposal will screened vari ous special interest groups recommenda tion modification disagreement Such groups include appropriate special interest ganizations AMA FAI committees screen proposals will have about month until mid-Sep tember time inputs recom mendations will consolidated pack age proposals submitted FAI Outdoor Free Flight Junior Elec Power FAI Power7360 Wakefield16390 Coupe dHiver11540 HLGlider10560 AMA A-i Towline 21090 FAI A-i Towline 5280 A-2 Towline24000 Payload6390 Cargo5597oz Category Records 1/aA Gas %A Gas ROW AGas Gas ROW B Gas B Gas ROW C Gas C Gas ROW D Gas D Gas ROW Rocket Unlim Ribber Unlim Rub ROW Autogiro Ornithopter Helicopter Junior 31090 10200 25000 7530 15270 20000 5530 23 280 4460 2360 13240 Senior 18 530 18030 10 000 12 060 31000 44580 7110 Senior 31410 12490 47 020 11400 26520 8080 12 000 19 550 1220 1350 7160 Open 8000 50530 39460 20190 20000 28 250 28000 53460 39000 82oz Open 37250 11140 52120 13 440 74500 12035 36500 17 31 0 68540 10570 5210 14 570 Category II Records Junior Senior Open /aA Gas /A Gas ROW Gas Gas ROW B Gas B Gas ROW C Gas C Gas ROW D Gas D Gas ROW Rocket Unlim Rubber Unlim Rub ROW Autogiro Ornithopter Helicopter YaA Gas YaA Gas ROW Gas Gas ROW B Gas B Gas ROW C Gas C Gas ROW D Gas D Gas ROW Rocket Unlim Rubber Unlim Rub ROW Autogiro Ornithopter Helicopter 16 01 0 4530 21450 4350 11360 1290 7170 62130 3210 2380 6110 12 590 7520 16 470 6540 15 000 7270 5490 26470 3490 0230 6570 Category Ill Records JuniorSenior 5040 52705010 12505560 8330 18 000 9590 30000 7490 30000 6270 35580 24000 10 430 66 190 9000 4040 8000 Open 9140 21490 13 070 5100 15 540 5030 2340 AMA before end September FAI will have about month consolidate proposals FAI countries cross-distribute countries part oF official agenda December 1 meeting schedule kept past two years AMA will receive agenda early November AMA will copy Continued page 74 September 1978 73 Upon acceptance FAI per formances believed new World Records Richard R Weber Bowie MD will hold seven World Records model aircraft May 16 flight has submit ted FAI homologation Duration Free Flight Seaplanes Pis ton Engine No 44 Time recorded 5 minutes 36 seconds record category previously vacant June 10-11 flight also being submit ted FAI homologation Duration Radio Control Airplanes No 20 very substantial achievement time recorded 15 hours 47 minutes 50 seconds top record stood since July 197414 hours 29 minutes 51 seconds held Lars Gietz Texas Weber indicates latter record would have longer except low visibil ity personal exhaustion flight com menced 831 am June 10 landed plane about 19 minutes after midnight 11th hybrid 29 diesel Weber used burned about 64 ounces fuel during Top Webers RC Duration setting Shark takeoff run Small three-view right shows engine hybrid 29 diesel mount ed pylon above fuselage wing Though shown drawing takeoff wheels visible photo recorded time 15 hours 47 50 secswhich might have much longer except ex haustion heightened poor visibility night flight model illuminated during evening hours lights carried aboard plane also floodlights ground Weber indicates wasnt really adequate Other World Records currently held Weber 266 miles RC Power Models Straight Line Distance 4244 miles RC Power Models Closed Course Distance 9 hours 7 minutes 37 seconds RC Seaplanes Duration 1511 miles RC Seaplanes Straight Line Distance 3157 miles RC Seaplanes Closed Course Distance An interesting fact about FAI World Re cord procedures may have escaped some readers previous $20 record proces sing fee has eliminated pay ment AMA trying FAI World Re cord whether successful sanction fee $100 individual tempts $1000 club regional attempts addition AMA membership FAI Stamp $5 main model details procedures FAI World Record attempts pages 91-92 1978-79 rule book FAI Rules Proposals Continued page 73 pertinent sections agenda distribu tion special interest groups AMA FAI committees latter will feed back recommendations US voting proposals other countries Thus US delegation December 1 meeting will informed educated concerning vote Thats system supposed work first step get US proposals AMA HQ time August 15 74 Model Aviation WEBER SETS FM WORLD RECORDS IN MAY & JUNE A CM e30O 51-lARK 1500 0IZ RICHARD R WEBER Webers FF Seaplane duration record setter Has modified Cox TD 049 power mounted D&R power pod Named Hammerhead wing stab Midwest Super Sniffer kit fuselage modeled after Webers RC Shark design Though Weher acknowledges record does represent major accomplishment does point fact some FAI World Records can claimed much average effort RC IIEUCOPTER RULES ADVISORY COMMIITEE As May 29 previous RC Helicopter Advisory Committee listed May issue Model Aviation page 77 dis solved according chairman AMA RC Contest Board Bill Northrop new com mittee has appointed now ef fect new committee chaired Horace Hagen time consists follow ing members Hubert Bitner 7107 Shady Vale Houston TX 77040 Don Chapman 355 Geneva Ave Tallmadge OH 44279 Horace Hagen Chmn 15 Parkway P1 Red Bank NJ 07701 Grady Howard Route 10 Box 769 Salisbury NC 28144 Ernie Huber 31 Locust St Danvers MA 01923 Larry Jolly 5501 W Como Ave Santa Ana CA 92703 John Lane 5380 Clifton Rd Jacksonville FL 32211 new Helicopter Advisory Committee will act same capacity former committee serving advisory group AMA RC Contest Board Note new committee primari ly established Contest Board matters has also indicated its willingness serve asa clear ing house ideas suggestions may relate RC Helicopter activity general addition rules matters committee members met Toledo April noted confusion future previous National Association RC Helicop ter Fliers new organization might developed within AMA special interest group program enough interest shown Anyone interested should contact nearest representative committee indicate thoughts subject CONTEST COORDINATORS I Paul L Penney8 Charlotte Dr Andonne MA 01810 II Sobrino 87-26 88th St. Woodhanen Oaeens NY 11421 RC Bryas Sattler 29 Waldorf P1 Schenectady NY 12307 RC Fred Blackbsrn8 Blue Sproce Ln Conwack NY 11725 III Ken Reber RD 1 Nanareth PA 18064 lEautI M Weisenbech 4868W 146th St. Clenniand OH 44135 IWestI RC J Slate 809 Forest Rose Ace. Lancaster OH 43130 West IV Wereen Sanders Jr 9735 52nd Ave. Collepe FE MO 20741 RC J Lawrannn 12538 Wooclesock Or. upper Marlboro MD 20870 V Bee Occeland 708 Coontry club Dr Tullahonra TN 37388 RC 3 Davis Jr. 1813S Laheshore Dr 8irncnohaw AL 35218 RC Charlen Fields 818 Maje 5 SW New Elboglon SC 29809 FREE FLIGHT CONTEST BOARD I Henry Struck PP02 Hamburg Old Lynra CT 06371 II Carrol Allen 2 Arionna Fl. Hantinston Sb NY 11746 III Rudy Kluiber 2021 Labeland Ann. Lukewood OH 44107 IV J@ Beyla Jr. 219 Sitersawdeak Rd. Haetpses VA 23361 V Bonny Jenkins 3112 E Raines Rd. MenphisTN 38118 VI Chria hhtsono 10132 Douglass Ct St Ann MO 63074 VII Phil Klintworth Jr 715 Ralgers Rd Rochester MI 48062 VIII Mark Vulerias 2302 Fomeran Dr. Houston TX 77085 IX Position necant present X Joe Norcros 215 West Santa Ana No211 Clonin CA 93612 XI Ernie Line 16558 121st Ann SE Renton WA 98065 CONTROL LINE CONTEST BOARD I George Higgns POBoo482 No18 Pembroke MA 02358 II 511 Boss 7706 269th St. New Hyde Park NY 11040 III Laird Jackson 523 Meudowbrook 5 Danids PA 18087 IV Russ McNally 6119 Barsla As. Sgeissgfiald VA 22152 V Dunn Heenstraught PO Boo 171 Moenks Corner SC 29461 VI Bob Barch 133 Rochlord Apt 12 Forest Park IL 60130 VII Janses Sinton 4981 Wisconsn Ann N New Hope MN 55426 VIII Charles Anaston 3730 Kiestcrest Dallas TX 75233 LX Michael Tallman 3014 Euchange Wichita KS 67217 X Fete Brandt 315 S Maria Ann Redondo Beach CA 90277 XI Dan Rutherford 4705 237th Fl SE. Bothell WA 98011 A T Wright 5682 Alpha Ave Jacksonville FL 32205 CL Racing Advisory Committee Joe Klause Chmn 23512 Via Breve Mission Viejo CA 92675 Joe Ballard 10102 Kimblewick Dr Louisville KY 40223 Russ Brown 318 Magnolia Lane Sterling CO 80751 VI Jlnr Thonrersor, 1317 Eileen Collinnoille IL 62234 RC Ralph Whte P P1 Boo 324 Neogo 1L62447 VII John Ever, 421 Phalvor Le. Apple Volley MN 56124 IWestI WecIy Slack 1 213 Way Sr Port Heron MI 48060 lEactI VIII Jelrn Onoton 505 Covncercn St. Fort Worth TX 76102 RC Lorry Sconleld 205 Ocail Creek Or. Crowley TX 76036 IX 811 Bied. 411 Barkyr 8cIdrny Onrotra NP 68102 RC Tract McGnnjc 8027W 81cr Circle Areada CO 80005 X Myrtle Ccod Hr Ben 19 Lown Lake CA 95457 North Lee Polartsky 258 Irts Aen Cetera CA 93017 IScorhl Xl Dodd 3408 Brlcdnrn Acn. SW Snottle WA 98126 AC Don Mller 24718 SnwrnitLandsbary Pocensdole WA 98051 - PC Pylon & Scoreg PC Pattern Other PC PC Seorne RC Pattern Pylon ether AC RADIO CONTROL CONTEST BOARD I Ed loon 483 Froke St Holliston MA 01746 II Jee Friend 62 Joysan Terr Freehold NJ 07728 III Doer Brown 8534 Hoddlecton Cincinnati OH 45236 IV Fred M Gregg 13709 Pichrrond St. Chester VA 23831 V Rhet Miller Sr 3039 Lakeshore Dr. Tallahassee FL 32303 VI Bob underwood 4108 Concord Oaks St Louis MO 63126 VII Peter Water 31219 Kendall Linonia MI 45154 VIII Danid Hyde 2026 Snoweauss Le. Garland TX 75042 IX Loren Tregnllas 3003 5 Everett Wichita KS 87217 X Bill Narthrep Jr. 621 W 19th St. Coeta Mesa CA 92627 XI Ralph Smoke 3431 5 194th Seattle WA 98188 SCALE CONTEST BOARD I Richard Sherman 408 Pine Rd Tewkslory MA 01576 II Robert Clemens 95 Shoreway Dr Rochester NY 14612 III Edward Wisser 1531 Sawmit St. MnKewport PA 18130 IV Bob Karlsson 2643 Marsh Rd. Wilmington 0519810 V David PlatI 6940 NW 16th Ft Lauderdale FL 33313 VI Prank 8eutry 2808 Pontoon Rd Gronita City IL 62040 VII Claude MeCulle ugh Boa 40 Mossleesata IA 50171 VIII Johnny Cosburn Boo 8039 Ft Worth TX 76113 IX Dean Copeland 7817 Seward St Omaha NE 68114 X Frank Capon 251 Camino de las Plores Encinitue CA 92034 XI Earle Moorhead 275 S View Fl S Salem OR 97302 George CaIdwell 22 Discovery Blvd Walker ville MD 21793 Greg Holland 306 Yardley Commons Yard ley PA 19067 Dick Lambert 718 Boston Ave South Day tona FL 32019 Bill Lee 3522 Tamarisk Lane Missouri City TX 77459 Tom Schaefer 514 N Chestnut St Westfield NJ 07090 Chuck Thomas 7711 Easy St Everett WA 98203 CL Speed & Racing Rules Advisory Committee Update Since publishing rules advisory committee members May issue mem bership two committees has changed substantially Following current names addresses members groups CL Speed Advisory Committee John Smith Chmn 960 Brenner Ave NW Massillon OH 44646 Frank Garzon 42 Storey Ave Central Islip NY 11722 Michael Hazel 1319 Aspen St Eugene OR 97401 Frank Hunt III 551 Brookdale Dr Merced CA 95340 Dub Jett 4720 Ashbrook Dallas TX 75227 Mike P Langlois 2408 W Cornwallis Dr Greensboro NC 27408 Glenn Lee 819 W Mandrake Batavia IL 60510 Mike Olson 305 27th Ave N Fargo ND 58102 Nick Sher 815 Beech Rd Langhorne PA 19047 James Wade 650-288S Rancho Santa Fe San Marcos CA 92069 Lenny F Waltemath Jr 8519 3rd Ave Ken osha WI 53140 September 1978 75 DIRECTORY Bald Face Below Indieataa Chairnrae Conteat Board CONTEST BOARD COORDINATOR Don Liedley 420 Tupelo NaperniBe IL 60640 SEPT 1 DEADUKE FOR AMA RULES PROPOSALS September 1 1978 postmark deadline rules proposals submitted consideration AMA Contest Boards possible effect beginning January 1 1980 date missed next opening accepting proposals will January 1 Sep tember 1 1980for possible implementation 1982 message clear submit proposals now wait very long time order proposal receive consideration standard Rules Change Proposal Form must used Use form printed April 1978 issuer page 77 request copy AMA HG please enclose pre-addressed stamped envelope requests completing proposal form must 1 brief sum mary proposed change 2 exact proposed rule book wording 3 logic behind proposed change including alleged shortcomings present rules form must bear signatures three adult AMA members least must current Contest Director X SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX o Competition News will present time time constructive thought-provoking ideas perfect set rules use year w 4criticisms AMA rules policies effect competitors jasue has two sides CNuntil FAt decision December the0 Owill endeavor print viewpoints have submittedwithin limits availablerule book published time deci-X 4 apace uniqueness constructiveness timeliness good taste Determination appropri-sion would have no effect tardiness Xeteness publication of matters must necessity rest solely publisherhas inconvenienced us last two times the0 O ghts presented author should necessarily construed AMA HO AMA officers publisher should note publication arule book published think should -o 4rules-change policy-change idea does necessarily mean specific proposel has beendemand better performance whoW opresented Contest Board Executive Council appropriate committee such action isare responsible replace 0 4the responsibility author anyone else interested obtaining official action ent rules may seem lack logic Xbut think responsible what4 owe have logical people What really d wish discuss matter furthermissing last minute changes - WHERE DISTRICT COM made thoroughness thoughtfulness O g matter go unanswered andThe errors inconsistencies conflicts pre- out providing indication lt wassent book stand stark evidence MITTEE MEMBERS LIVE eft unanswered complicated thingsthis have sent list have found to0 O her point clarification regard-Bill Northrop RC Contest Board Chairman 0.Jerry Barnetteing failure contact suggested re-for speedy clarification correction 4 oFredericksburg cements job totally irrelevant mal rules board procedures schedules uly District IV Report Johnwhether contacted folks mywere badly violated during final phases ofX Spalding discussed District IV Free Flightresponsibility find replacement Bob deliberation result biggest Othat would Johns responsibility merely mess Pattern rules have seen eight FAt Program Committee cross-district repre-and credentials John 0.sentation matter Johns presentation suggested some names years competition deserve better 4requiresfor consideration thought would bethis should demand better Oclarification First about alleged non-helpful John did choose find replaceI agree should have Masters classX 4constructive description Bob Sifleets Xcommittee work Bob having read lettersmentthat prepares gifted few international Oknows no time letters did ever about letters February 17 andcompetition also believe should0 mention much less criticize work believeMarch 27 letters written long af-have set smoothly graded classes 4 important everyone else understands ter Johns opinion valid matter con- multitudes FAI change W O this issue AMAs stated policy 0 cern requested letters first made both would have satisfied x district representation ones did contain opinion Johns hand- However change having made cre 4 Some background would help better ling matter Let put opinions ated dilemma should have o understand matter whole thing began perspective must confess did settled rules live asked AMA comments AMA reserch required duties district vice have through similar FAI-AMA Opolicy regarding cross-districtpresident made assumptions dis- conflicts past will face them0 representationtr vice-president should fully support estab-again future dont change wayX Bob lives District Ill represents Dis-lished AMA policies should make timely deci Xtrict IV Free Flight FAI Program Coin-sions district matters based upon factsthings done Two possible approaches4 omittee committee aroundcome mind 11 Suggest adjustment of0 organized relate AMA rules policies AMA procedures schedules get - adistrict representation Quoting Johnnot upon personalities involved shouldphase FAI 12 convince FAIW 0 4Worths reply regarding AMA policy Thediscuss valid district matters districtthat set graduated classes adoptedx whole point AMA members should represented someone outside theiralong proposed Master Class rules own district airead have roblems be- reasonisi discussing valid district mat- maneuver schedules y members should provide notice valid -0 cause members Pennsylvania exam- ters district members should ran- individuals cannot expect appre- ce-pres-domly unilaterally dismiss existing AMA ciably affect short-term events through pie oblect being represented arules policies accommodate individualsleaders representatives over long0 oident Ohio yet both states least inMy opinions Johns handling mat-run get what deserve x same district established XAMA policy very clear very logical Andter based upon assumptions O what AMA policy policy Page however AMA district vice-president 0 a. rule book says language expected above-listed func clear should no question sticking tons might owe John Spading THE PROBLEM rule exactly written again very apology Conversely AMA district vice xclear very logicalpresident might expected listed IS IMAGEOR IS IT November 4 1977 wrote Johnfunctions submit opinions Johns Spalding regarding matter appoint-handling matter valid a- le parting comments believePeter M Illick0 4ment/replacement District IV commitOtseman within jurisdiction Time wentthat non-District IV member repre-Pueblo CO 0 did receive reply Johnsents District IV official capacityI like think modeling form ofX XOn January 12 1978 sent John anothershould properly referred District IV copy letter requested timely re-proxy District IV can adequately rep-playing play have lot fun4 begin take too seriously 0.sponse opinion matterresented proxy does District IV need toseem have problems Some people this0 4W oMore time passed reply letter tobe represented committee Fromhobby tell ought take modelo 4Johnny Clemens February 17 1978 onall have learned important lessonairplaying seriously say oughtX matter gathered no reply After phonenever publicly support AMA rules poll-not call hobby refer Ocall Bob Sifleet March discussing thecies will receive too much flak fromadult recreational sport professional po-0 matter sent John final letter March 27the unlikely placestential Phooey say addicts taking 4Johns response apparently July Dis-life work especially play too seriously IW Otrict IV Reportthink too much give too0 second point clarification JohnsCPATTmuch importance to-too much talk image FAM umn John states letter describedEland statureo 0 work manner certainly etting ahead myself kind a-Joe Friendof problems modeling hobbylies hay- w constructive must pointed out that District II RC Contest Board Member ing connected issues image 0 o is Johns opinion necessarily 4 fact may have asked direct questions I would like support Mr Hulses conten- identity Identity problems happen groups X x regarding variance established AMA tion 1978-79 RC Pattern rules well individuals believe spec- 4 o policy opinion did lingu- dreadfully lacking consistency smooth lalization contributes types prob- 0 istically abuse John Spalding did offer graduation Expert Master Soapbox emsproblems self group image 4invitation further discussion wantedAugust 1978there isa lot talk about public imageW 0 oto know Johns opinion matter ed pretty good system dur-I doubt business club meet4 point could have discussed matter 1sf- ing 1976 77 through efforts ing hobby transacted least 4 X tar John did admit point valid wrote rules revisions RC some rhetoric identification ram- o o or John could have simply ended matter Contest Board over past two years pant paranoia seems public expo- by stating favored status quo andlooked like would have attained near sure grown men playing toy air-w 40 SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX X 76 Model Aviation little playful about war nevertheless form serious play Building flying model airplanes affords creative imaginative healthy aspects play quite capable hobby continuing pro vide its own special unique pleasures pleasures need made responsive high seriousness As Contest Director Ive chance watch competitors both play take mat ters too seriously interested image self-aggrandizement personal sta ture rarely have much fun matter perform behave well competitors feel sorry ever-present infractionist griper poor fanatic bent win ning friend Masters level Pattern flier bored folly sulking about less faultless performance reflected some play some fun begun go out hobby taken thing too seriously next contest lady set ups cafe table complete French telephone champagne sense play restored little reality flew better fun point move ward need occasionally reflect whats really important important mean broader values hobby ones taken granted once awhile gotta stop smell roses BIG THREE x 0 4 0 CA X 0 4 0 en x 0 4 0 C, x 0 4 0 CA X 0 4 0 CA x 0 4 0 CA X 0 4 0 C, x 0 Dick Sherman 4 o through flight program 0you will hear Headwork Air Discipline CA Attitude toward flying X1 HEADWORK pilotprivate 0professional RCerthe important athing good headwork 4 ONobody cares maybe once CAawhile land mite harder usual xeverybody does care dont use oheadif fly bad weather fora get check gas forget range4check Later progress aviation its 0lot comfortable concerned C, know person uses head Xflying So sign saysTHINK 02 AIR DISCIPLINE broad term abut generally means having control air4 odaft yourself timea CAAre precise pilot wander around during maneuvers Air discipline odifficult times seriously air discipline ais knowing flying own limita 4tions 0 s honestly analyzing flying C,faults doing something about x short air discipline means mature approach flying a3 ATTITUDE good attitude towsrd flying important Most instructors will go 0 CAall out help guy really trying xif hes complete bungler instruc otors favorite story about 01 Joe Blow pretty terrible first kept 4until got word now fly0 CA ing rockets TransGalaxy Airlines good attitude will get plenty help Xeverybody students have failed flying 0because poor headwork attitude 4any other reason OIt means youre interested flying CAand study about required * inted Bee Line newsletter oof Capitol Area Radio Drone Squadron Inc Lansing Ml Les Hard editor 4 0 CA SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX planes negative mystique associated phrase seems haunt few fraternity what consequences lo cal newspaper headlines reading Man Seen Playing Toy PlaneWhats World Coming perhaps large sign placed entrance local flying field Lim ited Access Card-Carrying Members Lunatic FringeMen Play Toy Planes just trying convince about what labor problems identity Just what falsities inaccuracies portrayed grown men playing toy planes inaccuracy see has word toy Whats inaccurate false misleading about rest phrase argument goes relative complexity sophistication render toy notion false just idea grown men playing makes some us want run hide seek obscure basically sound idea specialist jargon euphemism What Im getting whats wrong idea play matter play ing hobbyAsa society focus immense resources teaching young values play tell sud den theyre too grown up play anymore must engage mature recrea tional enterprises Funny thing RC its very nature complex sophisticated pect modeling hobby yet seems area greatest emphasis placed adult value identification Often its very sophistication RC technology used justify adult nature part hobby throw away electronic paraphernalia engines fancy field boxes muralled vans carry stuff what youre left man airplane What say Well theres lot dedicated men play handlaunched gliders dont seem overly rancorous about matters identity About matter identity what Im getting contemporaneous theme attaching great importance everything order enhance stature prestige couple examples will illustrate point First lets consider emerging national level posture regard National Con test read current graffiti correctly theres move afoot cease holding Nats presently exists open invitation model airplane interests annually celebrate hobby non-restricted competitionthe weak well strong lumped together Bad business some say Its good image argument offshoot image importance theme line rea soning says must get line practices similar sports must have local regional eliminations qualified allowed com pete national competition will ac cordingly raise stature event elite few push reasoning land feeling will eventually prevail few concede some vague form em barrassment being connected event allows rank amateur com pete side-by-side championship cali ber individual What other sport argued would allow such mix-up happen What have argument professional versus amateur Its simple Granted putting Nets isa real hassle standpoint organization 10gistics expense after what dues national staff aforemen tioned problems can solved really have little impact basic issue facing continuation event its presently con ceived Specialist organizations can provide both level stature compe tition required elite So whats problem Its problem identity image stature matter individual per ception concrete reality Another example connected ab stract search important adult image connected word games play hobby recall bit editorializing back appeared modeling press author pointed names given some Control Line events apparent las would perceive matter lack adult maturity rat-racing mouse-rac ing combat etc author didnt like some bodys idea fun play wanted issue stern reprimand about such childishness well admonition behave adult-like fashion changing names events author didnt object play involved event just negative impact speculated such names might have anonymous ever-so-serious John Q Public incessant chatter about public image What public fact modelers both own best worst publics theres nothing wrong considerable amount thats right qualified show team demon strations place hobby before public question frenzy surrounds search appropriate valid public identity Im speaking oc casional appeals made city coun cils etc flying field funds present ourselves responsible citizens yes obscure fact modelers ba sically unique group individuals en joy playing model airplanes self-decep tive Play valuable necessary productive sport Im sure take image sport its set current values would find image questionable least Its strange irony indeed 1970s style thinkingthat everybody grants liberated outlookseems have exerted almost opposite influence liberated ones thought would think suggest healthy level non-conformity Yet modeling hobby made up indi vidualist types seems going way conformist Typical conformist values associated matters image stature present conformist value seems taking life big small too seriously serious dont play hobby engage appropriate recreation should modelers retain value play enjoy ment hobby should nurture values face conformist pressures Dont let yourself get kidded technol ogy sit shop surrounded state-of-the-art electronics gadgetry latest fiberglass plastic film creation sparkles like Star Wars spaceship thoughts will pleasure play real stuff play never technology gadgetry incidental realm play realm risking fan tasies risking fantasies mean what hap pens inner visions mind meet up reality subject realm fan tasy social conformity seems great disservice Perhaps reasons oft-referred-to Junior problem has adult younger genera tion What kid right mind would want play hobby SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX CA 0 -U w 0 x CA 0 -g w 0 x C, 0 -U w 0 x CA 0 -U w 0 x CA 0 -g w 0 x CA 0 -u w 0 x CA 0 -U w 0 x C, 0 -U w 0 x CA 0 -U w 0 x CA 0 -g 0 X CA 0 -U w 0 x CA 0 -U w 0 X CA 0 -U w 0 X CA 0 -U w 0 X CA 0 -u w 0 x CA 0 -U w 0 x September 1978 77
Edition: Model Aviation - 1978/09
Page Numbers: 71, 72, 73, 74, 75, 76, 77
COMPE NE WSLETTER ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS RC PATTERN RULES REVISIONS/CORRECTIONS 1978-79 Novice Advanced Expert Classes AMA RC Contest Board chairman has advised Pattern classes must iso lated 1978 Masters FAI rules Thus 1978-79 Novice Advanced Ex pert maneuvers will listed 1978-79 AMA rule book flown accordance maneuvers described AMA RC Pattern judges Guide pages 42 43 plus 1976-77 rule book pages 76-80 Applicable portions latter pages reproduced supple ment 1978-79 rule book Note 1978-79 Expert maneuvers based original 1976-77 Masters class per 1976-77 AMA rule book Although some changes made rules FAI applied 1978-79 order minimize further confusion FAI changes concerned K fac tors Takeoff 3-Turn Spin Landing plus revised description Rolling Eight Thus 1976-77 rule book maneuver descriptions reproduced effective Expert class 1978-79 General Use either 30-meter 100foot landing circlethe difference negligible 1978 Masters FAI Class Several maneuver diagrams rule book incorrectly drawn cor rected drawings included Note case discrepancy between written man euver description illustration written description applies 0 -EIGHT p Z4 4O ROLLING EIGHT Note Rolling Eight illustration previously seemed indicate half roll going first inside loop two half-rolls occur after loop shading indicating bottom-side reversed bottom loop Vertical Eight Reverse Knife Edge illustration did properly show 180-degree roll after first knife-edge posi tion opposite direction enter ing exiting 90-degree rolls Other notes 1978 Masters Some addi tional errors conflicts have noted since 1978-79 rule book printed AMA purposes following interpretations have offered RC Contest Board chairman clarification 1978 FAI Top Hat contains conflict between maneuver description fourth-listed reason downgrade did previously maneuver should confine flown tall stove-pipe Top Hat past top equal length sides Figure M 1/4 Rolls calls inverted stall turn second half maneuveran unknown maneuverso sec ond regular stall turn should substituted Until 1978 Three Outside Loops ex ecuted rolling inverted pushing ward three outside loops above entry path description now called Three Reverse Outside Loops whereas Three Out side Loops now done old fashioned style h forward ioops straight level flight ops below entry path Description Reverse Double Immel mann merely calls second 1/2 loop should inside 1/2 loop Straight Inverted Flight conflicts AMAs description FAI maneuver al lows half-rolls either direction also conflicts itself becomes ma neuver difficult accomplish within box 90 degrees description calls minimum 4 seconds inverted flight yet downgrading specified start unless inverted flight less 3 5 seconds approximately one-sec ond half-roll end four-second verted flight result very long maneu ver fit 90 degrees Three Reverse Outside Loops e com ments Three Outside Loops Landing maneuver calls downgrad ing model lands outside 30-meter circle no bonus higher K-factor landing circle illustrations incor rectly include 15-meter circle no longer applies Note also maneuver no longer preceded traffic pattern ap proach now begins model 2 ters off ground points should clarified understood both contestants officials especially judges before Masters Pattern event begins additional changes new con flicts between AMA FAI ground rules See paragraphs Section 37 RC Pat tern 52 9 91 103 FAI still 3 min utes 112 121 132 particularly note no zero no downgrading specified calling end maneuverit recommended 148 152 155 16 case confusion remember Expert use 1976-77 FAI maneuvers 1918-79 EXPERT CLASS RC AEROBATICS I Takeoff K del must stand still ground engine running being held pilot mechunic und must thee take off takeoff run mutt struight nodet should lift gently ground cliush ut grudual angle tukeoff completed model turned upproximately 90 degrees out takeoff path takeoff should downgraded following reasons I Model does stund still released 2 Changes heading during run 3 Model jumps ground 4 Retouching ground after becoming airborne 5 Too steep climb angle 6 Gallops elevation during climb 7 Changes heading during climb 8 Dropping wing 9 Docs turn approsimately 90 degrees out takeoff path 2 Figure M K 15p model starts straight level flight pulls up vertical attitude performs half roll left right stall tarn left right through 180 degrees second half roll follows stall turn model evecutes half inverted loop followed third half roll stall turn opposite direction first stall turn fourth half roll after stall tarn recovers level flight same heading altitude entry viewed side model creates figure M maneuver should downgraded following reasons Model level start 2 Does become vertical 3 Changes heading daring half rolls 4 Turn radios top stall turns greater two wing spans 5 Turns top stall turns less 180 degrees 6 Diving climbing paths parallel 7 Bottom inverted loop different altitude entry 8 Altitude second stall turn dtlferent lirst 9 Maneuver finished same altitude entry 10 Model level finish maneuver II Second stall torn same direction first 3 Cuban Eight pK Model starts straight level flight pulls up inside loop continues until heading downuards 45 degrees does half roll followed another inside loop 45 degrees model does another half roll recovers same altitude heading entry maceuLer should downgraded fise following reasons I Model level start 2 Loop round 3 Loop deviates left right 4 Model 45 degrees commencement roll 5 Second loop same altitude first loop 6 Second loop deviates left right 7 Second loop same diameter first loop 8 Second half roll 45 degree line 9 Model level finish maneuver tO Model does finish same beading altitude entry II Rolls centered cross over point 4 Double Immelnann t K Model starts level flight pulls up half inside loop followed half roll flies straight level second does half outside loop folloaed half roll recovers same heading altitude entry maneuver should downgraded following reasons I Model level start 2 Half inside ioop deviates left right 3 Half roll does nor commence immediately after half inside loop 4 Half roll deviates left right 5 Model flies longer second upright before com mencing half outside loop 6 Half outside loop deviates left right September1978 71 MA V 815 FIFTEENTH STREET NWWASHINGTON DC 20005 1978-79 EXPERT CLASS RC AEROBATICS ~&JERS fl Stint 2 Fegure M uble lmmelmann Three O OUtSidRz2 loops 7r-Point inside U loopj$~sh 6 S Eightpoint 23Finish 9 roU SI- Pnoh 3 11 hree horizontal rolls Stint 1411 Stn 1 O Rolling eight 1 2 Top hat Stint St St 90 13 eight 900 90 Start nd Circle angular EU approach Stort 9 0 w 9 14 Spinthree turns Wheels -Floid standing ototionory 46 Landing Expert Descriptions cont 7 Half outside loop oat same altitude inside ioop 0 Half roll does commence immediately after half outside loop 9 Roll rate same both half rolls 10 Model level finish maneuver II Model does finish same heading altitude entry 135 Sb. Roll K Model starts level flight rolls slowly through complete rotation Model recovers same heading altitude entry approsimate time roll five seconds maneuver should downgraded followiog reasons I Model level start 2 Model deviates left right altitude daring maneuver 3 Roll rate constant 4 Model does roll through esactly revolution 5 Model takes less 4 h sedonds complete roll fi Model level hnish maneuver 7 Model does finish same heading altitude entry 136 Three Ontside Loops K 15k Model starts level flight half rolls inverted flies approsimately second performs three outside loops upwards flies further second inverted half rolls level flight recovering same heading altitude entry maneuver should down graded following reasons I Model level start 2 First loop round 3 Loop deviates left right 4 Wings level end first loop 5 Finish di same altitude entry h Model drifts changes heading 7 Diameter second loop different first 0 Second loop round 9 Loop deviates leO right 10 Wings level finish second loop II Second loop same altitude us first loop 12 Model drifts changes heading 13 Diameter third loop different first second loop 14 Third loop round IS Loop deviates left right Ifi Wings sot level linish third nap 17 Third loop same altitude first second loop tO Model drifts changes heading 19 Model changes heading during half rolls 137 Four Point Roll K Model starts lesel flight rolls complete rotation hesitating quarter revolutioo hesitation wings wilt parallel 90 degrees horizon finishing level flight same heading altitude entry approsimate time roll five seconds maneuver should downgraded far following I Model level start 2 Quarter rolls less 90 degrees 3 Model doesnat hesitate after quarter roll 4 Roll rate constant during quarter roll 5 Model takes less 4 h seconds incomplete roll fi Model level finish maneuver 7 Model does finish same heading altitude us entry 135 Three Inside Loops K Model starts level flight pulls up completes three inside loops recovering same altitude heading entry maneuver should down graded far following reasons I Model level start 2 First 1oop round 3 Loop deviates left right 4 Wings level finish first loop 5 Finish natal same altitude entry fi Model drifts changes heading 7 Diameter second loapdifferent first 0 Second loop round 9 Loop deviates right leO 10 Wings level finish second loop Second oup same altitude first loop 12 Model drifts changes heading second 13 Diameter third loop different first second 14 Third loop round 15 Loop deviates left right Ifi Wings nor level finish third nap 17 Third loop same altitude first second tO Model drifts changes heading 19 Finish same heading altitude entry 139 Eight Point Roll K Model starts level flight rolls complete rotation hesitating eighth revolution 145 degreesl hesitation wing will parallel 45 90 degrees horizon Model recovers same heading altitude us entry approvimate time roll five seconds maneuver should downgraded following reasons I Model level start 2 Model does hesitate after eighth roll 3 Eighth rolls less 45 degree 4 Roll rate constant during eighth roll 5 Model takes less 4 h seconds roll fi Model Inset finish maneuver 7 Model dyes finish same heading altitude entry 1310 Rolling Fight 1K Model starts level flight pulls up inside loop hottom loop point entry rolls through 1fl0 esecutes another inside nap downwards top rolls through l00 recovers sante heading altitude entry maneuver shot-id downgraded far following I Model level start 2 Loognot round 3 Wings level before after first half roll 4 Second loop round 5 Second loop immediately under first loop fi Model deviates left right during loops 7 Model lpvel finish 0 Model does finish saute heading altitude entry 1311 Three Horlauntul Rolls K Model starts level flight rolls uniform rate through three complete rotalions finishing level flight same heading altitude entry approvimase time roll five seconds maneuver shnuld ho do-ongraded following reasons I Model level start 2 Model changes heading altitude during rolls 3 Roll rate uniform 4 Does oat roll esuetly three revolutions 5 Model takes less 4 mare fi seconds complete rolls fi Model level finish maneuver 1312 Top Hat 1K Model starts level flight potts up vertical attitude performs half roll pulls over inverted flight short period pulls down vertical dive performs half roll recovers level flight upright position same heading altitude entry maneuver should downgraded following reasons I Model nor level start 2 Model nor vertical before starting roll 3 Roll esacily 100 degrees 4 Model vertical after roll 5 Model nor horizontal inverted position after v tony fi Model does fly inverted same distance vertical climh roll 7 Model vertical before starting downward roll 0 Rolls same length 9 Model deviates left right point during maneuver tO Model does finish same heading altitude entry 1313 Running Eight K Model starts level ihfifit completes u outside tongs model does de 1oops finishing bottom model passes through intersection three times recovers same heading hut lower altitude entry maneuver should downgraded following reasons I Model nor level start 2 First loop nor round 3 First loop deviates left right 4 Model does become vertical intersection S Second nap round fi Second toop deviates left right 7 Does become vertical intersection 8 Second 1oap samc altitude first loop 9 Second loop same diameter first loop 10 Second third intersection coincide first II Model nor level finish maneuver 1314 Three Torn Spin 1K odel establishes beading flying straight level power reduced model held 72 Model Aviation 4Fh.sh U Take-Off 50t 3n Final slightly nose high attitude until stalls commasces spin model will autorotate through three complete turns recover same heading level flight maneuver should downgraded following reasons I Initial heading level 2 Does exactly three turns less two four scores zero 3 Does finish same heading 4 Not level finish 5 If maneuver spiral dive score zero Note If initial entr5 spin smooth spin itself jerky uncertain nor reason downgrading indication spie true spin spiral dive indicated fly its smoothness increasing airspeed during spin airspeed does increase appreciafily 1315 Rectangular Appruach K aneuver com menced model flying wind over landing circle left turn 90 degrees crosswind leg second tare 90 degrees downwind leg third left torn 90 degrees cross wind leg fourth 90 degree tarn straight flight towards point touchdown first three legs trill constant alti tude descent touchdown will commence after second ctosuuind leg maneuver finished just prior touchdown circuit may right Contest Director states hefore flight maneuver should downgraded following reasons I Legs rectangle straight 2 90-degree turns smooth precise 3 Turns less 90 degrees 4 Gallops elevation 5 If model does land after approach zero points 1316 Landing Thc model flares smoothly touch ground within landing circles no houncing changes heading rolls stop maneuver should downgraded following reasons I Model impacts ground due lack flare 2 Model hounces after touchdown 3 Wings level touchdown during landing roll 4 Model deviates left right during landing roll 5 If model ends units hack zero points 6 If wheel retracted daring landing maneuver zero points Note Landing maneuver commences aircraft approximately meter ahove ground K thin SOm 90S circle K ide 30m 985 circle NATIONAL AMA RECORDS AS OF 6/30/18 Indoor AMA Ceiling Cat ROG Stick Paper Stick HL Stick ROG Cabin Autogiro Helicopter Ornithopter HL Glider FAI Stick Pennyplane Nov Pennyplane Junior 5042 7382 9240 4324 0462 2226 1024 9240 7382 6388 Indoor AMA Ceiling Cat II ROG Stick Paper Stick HL Stick ROG Cabin utog i ro Helicopter Ornithopter HL Glider FAI Stick Pennyplane Nov Pennyplane Junior 5296 15132 18212 11418 0550 6208 0300 2104 18210 10 058 8120 Indoor AMA Ceiling Cat Ill AUG15 DEADLINE FOR FAI RULES PROPOSALS will new FAI Sporting Code rule book 1979-82 final prepara tion now printing time distribute delegates December 1 1978 annual FAI meeting Paris Copies will thereafter available AMA about January 1 1979 new Sporting Code will partially iifrozenri four years frozen sections mostly concern model specifications fro zen subject change within four year period will rules regarding contest proce dures Thus will two types rules pro posals can considered Decem ber 1 FAI meeting type will pro cedural changes what fly fly example Such changes ap proved will apply according meet ing votes least year available before World Championships procedural change approved December can become effective January less year available such change probably will apply year immediately following next World Cham pionships case its up FAI meeting delegates decide effective date rules changes affecting model specifi cations December 1 meeting year can approve proposal its effective date will until following Sporting Code available before 1983 Thus means wishing proposals included ClAM agenda should mail AMA HQ sufficient time received August 15 1978 Pro posals must include exact new wording wanted appropriate numbering plus one-paragraph description reasons proposal Any AMA member may submit such ROG Stick Paper Stick HL Stick ROG Cabin Autogiro Helicopter Ornithopter HL Glider FAI Stick Pennyplane Nov Pennyplane Senior 12144 14 376 22 56 1 7100 2174 4320 1136 22 56 1 8580 4220 Senior 11090 19 342 29310 15 422 5202 4478 1302 2326 29310 10 038 Jun jar Senior 917215514 1352420098 2712035540 1229019474 05006082 14283280 2072 27120 10086 9478 2134 35540 13 122 Open 12 100 16 008 22216 17 494 4190 10 360 0252 1220 23 480 9290 6367 Open 15532 24160 35084 25 198 6328 7318 5152 2228 36214 13 420 10 140 Open 21520 27300 50420 30284 8270 8110 1344 2586 42060 15 244 11092 Indoor FAI Ceiling Categories ages comb III IllIV 22470234803240042060 Control Line Endurance /aA Speed Speed B Speed C Speed D Speed Form 40 Jet Speed B Proto Speed B Prof Proto /OA Prof Proto FAI Speed NC Class NC Class II NC Profile Junior Senior Open 2:1834 14159 10:0325 10806931112430 1442918083 168631680020037 1647717384n/a n/an/a19772 153781570016181 185492049321118 12011 9465 12967 21477 Junior 88399622 1496314404 3364036880 3408037710 23490 proposal will screened vari ous special interest groups recommenda tion modification disagreement Such groups include appropriate special interest ganizations AMA FAI committees screen proposals will have about month until mid-Sep tember time inputs recom mendations will consolidated pack age proposals submitted FAI Outdoor Free Flight Junior Elec Power FAI Power7360 Wakefield16390 Coupe dHiver11540 HLGlider10560 AMA A-i Towline 21090 FAI A-i Towline 5280 A-2 Towline24000 Payload6390 Cargo5597oz Category Records 1/aA Gas %A Gas ROW AGas Gas ROW B Gas B Gas ROW C Gas C Gas ROW D Gas D Gas ROW Rocket Unlim Ribber Unlim Rub ROW Autogiro Ornithopter Helicopter Junior 31090 10200 25000 7530 15270 20000 5530 23 280 4460 2360 13240 Senior 18 530 18030 10 000 12 060 31000 44580 7110 Senior 31410 12490 47 020 11400 26520 8080 12 000 19 550 1220 1350 7160 Open 8000 50530 39460 20190 20000 28 250 28000 53460 39000 82oz Open 37250 11140 52120 13 440 74500 12035 36500 17 31 0 68540 10570 5210 14 570 Category II Records Junior Senior Open /aA Gas /A Gas ROW Gas Gas ROW B Gas B Gas ROW C Gas C Gas ROW D Gas D Gas ROW Rocket Unlim Rubber Unlim Rub ROW Autogiro Ornithopter Helicopter YaA Gas YaA Gas ROW Gas Gas ROW B Gas B Gas ROW C Gas C Gas ROW D Gas D Gas ROW Rocket Unlim Rubber Unlim Rub ROW Autogiro Ornithopter Helicopter 16 01 0 4530 21450 4350 11360 1290 7170 62130 3210 2380 6110 12 590 7520 16 470 6540 15 000 7270 5490 26470 3490 0230 6570 Category Ill Records JuniorSenior 5040 52705010 12505560 8330 18 000 9590 30000 7490 30000 6270 35580 24000 10 430 66 190 9000 4040 8000 Open 9140 21490 13 070 5100 15 540 5030 2340 AMA before end September FAI will have about month consolidate proposals FAI countries cross-distribute countries part oF official agenda December 1 meeting schedule kept past two years AMA will receive agenda early November AMA will copy Continued page 74 September 1978 73 Upon acceptance FAI per formances believed new World Records Richard R Weber Bowie MD will hold seven World Records model aircraft May 16 flight has submit ted FAI homologation Duration Free Flight Seaplanes Pis ton Engine No 44 Time recorded 5 minutes 36 seconds record category previously vacant June 10-11 flight also being submit ted FAI homologation Duration Radio Control Airplanes No 20 very substantial achievement time recorded 15 hours 47 minutes 50 seconds top record stood since July 197414 hours 29 minutes 51 seconds held Lars Gietz Texas Weber indicates latter record would have longer except low visibil ity personal exhaustion flight com menced 831 am June 10 landed plane about 19 minutes after midnight 11th hybrid 29 diesel Weber used burned about 64 ounces fuel during Top Webers RC Duration setting Shark takeoff run Small three-view right shows engine hybrid 29 diesel mount ed pylon above fuselage wing Though shown drawing takeoff wheels visible photo recorded time 15 hours 47 50 secswhich might have much longer except ex haustion heightened poor visibility night flight model illuminated during evening hours lights carried aboard plane also floodlights ground Weber indicates wasnt really adequate Other World Records currently held Weber 266 miles RC Power Models Straight Line Distance 4244 miles RC Power Models Closed Course Distance 9 hours 7 minutes 37 seconds RC Seaplanes Duration 1511 miles RC Seaplanes Straight Line Distance 3157 miles RC Seaplanes Closed Course Distance An interesting fact about FAI World Re cord procedures may have escaped some readers previous $20 record proces sing fee has eliminated pay ment AMA trying FAI World Re cord whether successful sanction fee $100 individual tempts $1000 club regional attempts addition AMA membership FAI Stamp $5 main model details procedures FAI World Record attempts pages 91-92 1978-79 rule book FAI Rules Proposals Continued page 73 pertinent sections agenda distribu tion special interest groups AMA FAI committees latter will feed back recommendations US voting proposals other countries Thus US delegation December 1 meeting will informed educated concerning vote Thats system supposed work first step get US proposals AMA HQ time August 15 74 Model Aviation WEBER SETS FM WORLD RECORDS IN MAY & JUNE A CM e30O 51-lARK 1500 0IZ RICHARD R WEBER Webers FF Seaplane duration record setter Has modified Cox TD 049 power mounted D&R power pod Named Hammerhead wing stab Midwest Super Sniffer kit fuselage modeled after Webers RC Shark design Though Weher acknowledges record does represent major accomplishment does point fact some FAI World Records can claimed much average effort RC IIEUCOPTER RULES ADVISORY COMMIITEE As May 29 previous RC Helicopter Advisory Committee listed May issue Model Aviation page 77 dis solved according chairman AMA RC Contest Board Bill Northrop new com mittee has appointed now ef fect new committee chaired Horace Hagen time consists follow ing members Hubert Bitner 7107 Shady Vale Houston TX 77040 Don Chapman 355 Geneva Ave Tallmadge OH 44279 Horace Hagen Chmn 15 Parkway P1 Red Bank NJ 07701 Grady Howard Route 10 Box 769 Salisbury NC 28144 Ernie Huber 31 Locust St Danvers MA 01923 Larry Jolly 5501 W Como Ave Santa Ana CA 92703 John Lane 5380 Clifton Rd Jacksonville FL 32211 new Helicopter Advisory Committee will act same capacity former committee serving advisory group AMA RC Contest Board Note new committee primari ly established Contest Board matters has also indicated its willingness serve asa clear ing house ideas suggestions may relate RC Helicopter activity general addition rules matters committee members met Toledo April noted confusion future previous National Association RC Helicop ter Fliers new organization might developed within AMA special interest group program enough interest shown Anyone interested should contact nearest representative committee indicate thoughts subject CONTEST COORDINATORS I Paul L Penney8 Charlotte Dr Andonne MA 01810 II Sobrino 87-26 88th St. Woodhanen Oaeens NY 11421 RC Bryas Sattler 29 Waldorf P1 Schenectady NY 12307 RC Fred Blackbsrn8 Blue Sproce Ln Conwack NY 11725 III Ken Reber RD 1 Nanareth PA 18064 lEautI M Weisenbech 4868W 146th St. Clenniand OH 44135 IWestI RC J Slate 809 Forest Rose Ace. Lancaster OH 43130 West IV Wereen Sanders Jr 9735 52nd Ave. Collepe FE MO 20741 RC J Lawrannn 12538 Wooclesock Or. upper Marlboro MD 20870 V Bee Occeland 708 Coontry club Dr Tullahonra TN 37388 RC 3 Davis Jr. 1813S Laheshore Dr 8irncnohaw AL 35218 RC Charlen Fields 818 Maje 5 SW New Elboglon SC 29809 FREE FLIGHT CONTEST BOARD I Henry Struck PP02 Hamburg Old Lynra CT 06371 II Carrol Allen 2 Arionna Fl. Hantinston Sb NY 11746 III Rudy Kluiber 2021 Labeland Ann. Lukewood OH 44107 IV J@ Beyla Jr. 219 Sitersawdeak Rd. Haetpses VA 23361 V Bonny Jenkins 3112 E Raines Rd. MenphisTN 38118 VI Chria hhtsono 10132 Douglass Ct St Ann MO 63074 VII Phil Klintworth Jr 715 Ralgers Rd Rochester MI 48062 VIII Mark Vulerias 2302 Fomeran Dr. Houston TX 77085 IX Position necant present X Joe Norcros 215 West Santa Ana No211 Clonin CA 93612 XI Ernie Line 16558 121st Ann SE Renton WA 98065 CONTROL LINE CONTEST BOARD I George Higgns POBoo482 No18 Pembroke MA 02358 II 511 Boss 7706 269th St. New Hyde Park NY 11040 III Laird Jackson 523 Meudowbrook 5 Danids PA 18087 IV Russ McNally 6119 Barsla As. Sgeissgfiald VA 22152 V Dunn Heenstraught PO Boo 171 Moenks Corner SC 29461 VI Bob Barch 133 Rochlord Apt 12 Forest Park IL 60130 VII Janses Sinton 4981 Wisconsn Ann N New Hope MN 55426 VIII Charles Anaston 3730 Kiestcrest Dallas TX 75233 LX Michael Tallman 3014 Euchange Wichita KS 67217 X Fete Brandt 315 S Maria Ann Redondo Beach CA 90277 XI Dan Rutherford 4705 237th Fl SE. Bothell WA 98011 A T Wright 5682 Alpha Ave Jacksonville FL 32205 CL Racing Advisory Committee Joe Klause Chmn 23512 Via Breve Mission Viejo CA 92675 Joe Ballard 10102 Kimblewick Dr Louisville KY 40223 Russ Brown 318 Magnolia Lane Sterling CO 80751 VI Jlnr Thonrersor, 1317 Eileen Collinnoille IL 62234 RC Ralph Whte P P1 Boo 324 Neogo 1L62447 VII John Ever, 421 Phalvor Le. Apple Volley MN 56124 IWestI WecIy Slack 1 213 Way Sr Port Heron MI 48060 lEactI VIII Jelrn Onoton 505 Covncercn St. Fort Worth TX 76102 RC Lorry Sconleld 205 Ocail Creek Or. Crowley TX 76036 IX 811 Bied. 411 Barkyr 8cIdrny Onrotra NP 68102 RC Tract McGnnjc 8027W 81cr Circle Areada CO 80005 X Myrtle Ccod Hr Ben 19 Lown Lake CA 95457 North Lee Polartsky 258 Irts Aen Cetera CA 93017 IScorhl Xl Dodd 3408 Brlcdnrn Acn. SW Snottle WA 98126 AC Don Mller 24718 SnwrnitLandsbary Pocensdole WA 98051 - PC Pylon & Scoreg PC Pattern Other PC PC Seorne RC Pattern Pylon ether AC RADIO CONTROL CONTEST BOARD I Ed loon 483 Froke St Holliston MA 01746 II Jee Friend 62 Joysan Terr Freehold NJ 07728 III Doer Brown 8534 Hoddlecton Cincinnati OH 45236 IV Fred M Gregg 13709 Pichrrond St. Chester VA 23831 V Rhet Miller Sr 3039 Lakeshore Dr. Tallahassee FL 32303 VI Bob underwood 4108 Concord Oaks St Louis MO 63126 VII Peter Water 31219 Kendall Linonia MI 45154 VIII Danid Hyde 2026 Snoweauss Le. Garland TX 75042 IX Loren Tregnllas 3003 5 Everett Wichita KS 87217 X Bill Narthrep Jr. 621 W 19th St. Coeta Mesa CA 92627 XI Ralph Smoke 3431 5 194th Seattle WA 98188 SCALE CONTEST BOARD I Richard Sherman 408 Pine Rd Tewkslory MA 01576 II Robert Clemens 95 Shoreway Dr Rochester NY 14612 III Edward Wisser 1531 Sawmit St. MnKewport PA 18130 IV Bob Karlsson 2643 Marsh Rd. Wilmington 0519810 V David PlatI 6940 NW 16th Ft Lauderdale FL 33313 VI Prank 8eutry 2808 Pontoon Rd Gronita City IL 62040 VII Claude MeCulle ugh Boa 40 Mossleesata IA 50171 VIII Johnny Cosburn Boo 8039 Ft Worth TX 76113 IX Dean Copeland 7817 Seward St Omaha NE 68114 X Frank Capon 251 Camino de las Plores Encinitue CA 92034 XI Earle Moorhead 275 S View Fl S Salem OR 97302 George CaIdwell 22 Discovery Blvd Walker ville MD 21793 Greg Holland 306 Yardley Commons Yard ley PA 19067 Dick Lambert 718 Boston Ave South Day tona FL 32019 Bill Lee 3522 Tamarisk Lane Missouri City TX 77459 Tom Schaefer 514 N Chestnut St Westfield NJ 07090 Chuck Thomas 7711 Easy St Everett WA 98203 CL Speed & Racing Rules Advisory Committee Update Since publishing rules advisory committee members May issue mem bership two committees has changed substantially Following current names addresses members groups CL Speed Advisory Committee John Smith Chmn 960 Brenner Ave NW Massillon OH 44646 Frank Garzon 42 Storey Ave Central Islip NY 11722 Michael Hazel 1319 Aspen St Eugene OR 97401 Frank Hunt III 551 Brookdale Dr Merced CA 95340 Dub Jett 4720 Ashbrook Dallas TX 75227 Mike P Langlois 2408 W Cornwallis Dr Greensboro NC 27408 Glenn Lee 819 W Mandrake Batavia IL 60510 Mike Olson 305 27th Ave N Fargo ND 58102 Nick Sher 815 Beech Rd Langhorne PA 19047 James Wade 650-288S Rancho Santa Fe San Marcos CA 92069 Lenny F Waltemath Jr 8519 3rd Ave Ken osha WI 53140 September 1978 75 DIRECTORY Bald Face Below Indieataa Chairnrae Conteat Board CONTEST BOARD COORDINATOR Don Liedley 420 Tupelo NaperniBe IL 60640 SEPT 1 DEADUKE FOR AMA RULES PROPOSALS September 1 1978 postmark deadline rules proposals submitted consideration AMA Contest Boards possible effect beginning January 1 1980 date missed next opening accepting proposals will January 1 Sep tember 1 1980for possible implementation 1982 message clear submit proposals now wait very long time order proposal receive consideration standard Rules Change Proposal Form must used Use form printed April 1978 issuer page 77 request copy AMA HG please enclose pre-addressed stamped envelope requests completing proposal form must 1 brief sum mary proposed change 2 exact proposed rule book wording 3 logic behind proposed change including alleged shortcomings present rules form must bear signatures three adult AMA members least must current Contest Director X SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX o Competition News will present time time constructive thought-provoking ideas perfect set rules use year w 4criticisms AMA rules policies effect competitors jasue has two sides CNuntil FAt decision December the0 Owill endeavor print viewpoints have submittedwithin limits availablerule book published time deci-X 4 apace uniqueness constructiveness timeliness good taste Determination appropri-sion would have no effect tardiness Xeteness publication of matters must necessity rest solely publisherhas inconvenienced us last two times the0 O ghts presented author should necessarily construed AMA HO AMA officers publisher should note publication arule book published think should -o 4rules-change policy-change idea does necessarily mean specific proposel has beendemand better performance whoW opresented Contest Board Executive Council appropriate committee such action isare responsible replace 0 4the responsibility author anyone else interested obtaining official action ent rules may seem lack logic Xbut think responsible what4 owe have logical people What really d wish discuss matter furthermissing last minute changes - WHERE DISTRICT COM made thoroughness thoughtfulness O g matter go unanswered andThe errors inconsistencies conflicts pre- out providing indication lt wassent book stand stark evidence MITTEE MEMBERS LIVE eft unanswered complicated thingsthis have sent list have found to0 O her point clarification regard-Bill Northrop RC Contest Board Chairman 0.Jerry Barnetteing failure contact suggested re-for speedy clarification correction 4 oFredericksburg cements job totally irrelevant mal rules board procedures schedules uly District IV Report Johnwhether contacted folks mywere badly violated during final phases ofX Spalding discussed District IV Free Flightresponsibility find replacement Bob deliberation result biggest Othat would Johns responsibility merely mess Pattern rules have seen eight FAt Program Committee cross-district repre-and credentials John 0.sentation matter Johns presentation suggested some names years competition deserve better 4requiresfor consideration thought would bethis should demand better Oclarification First about alleged non-helpful John did choose find replaceI agree should have Masters classX 4constructive description Bob Sifleets Xcommittee work Bob having read lettersmentthat prepares gifted few international Oknows no time letters did ever about letters February 17 andcompetition also believe should0 mention much less criticize work believeMarch 27 letters written long af-have set smoothly graded classes 4 important everyone else understands ter Johns opinion valid matter con- multitudes FAI change W O this issue AMAs stated policy 0 cern requested letters first made both would have satisfied x district representation ones did contain opinion Johns hand- However change having made cre 4 Some background would help better ling matter Let put opinions ated dilemma should have o understand matter whole thing began perspective must confess did settled rules live asked AMA comments AMA reserch required duties district vice have through similar FAI-AMA Opolicy regarding cross-districtpresident made assumptions dis- conflicts past will face them0 representationtr vice-president should fully support estab-again future dont change wayX Bob lives District Ill represents Dis-lished AMA policies should make timely deci Xtrict IV Free Flight FAI Program Coin-sions district matters based upon factsthings done Two possible approaches4 omittee committee aroundcome mind 11 Suggest adjustment of0 organized relate AMA rules policies AMA procedures schedules get - adistrict representation Quoting Johnnot upon personalities involved shouldphase FAI 12 convince FAIW 0 4Worths reply regarding AMA policy Thediscuss valid district matters districtthat set graduated classes adoptedx whole point AMA members should represented someone outside theiralong proposed Master Class rules own district airead have roblems be- reasonisi discussing valid district mat- maneuver schedules y members should provide notice valid -0 cause members Pennsylvania exam- ters district members should ran- individuals cannot expect appre- ce-pres-domly unilaterally dismiss existing AMA ciably affect short-term events through pie oblect being represented arules policies accommodate individualsleaders representatives over long0 oident Ohio yet both states least inMy opinions Johns handling mat-run get what deserve x same district established XAMA policy very clear very logical Andter based upon assumptions O what AMA policy policy Page however AMA district vice-president 0 a. rule book says language expected above-listed func clear should no question sticking tons might owe John Spading THE PROBLEM rule exactly written again very apology Conversely AMA district vice xclear very logicalpresident might expected listed IS IMAGEOR IS IT November 4 1977 wrote Johnfunctions submit opinions Johns Spalding regarding matter appoint-handling matter valid a- le parting comments believePeter M Illick0 4ment/replacement District IV commitOtseman within jurisdiction Time wentthat non-District IV member repre-Pueblo CO 0 did receive reply Johnsents District IV official capacityI like think modeling form ofX XOn January 12 1978 sent John anothershould properly referred District IV copy letter requested timely re-proxy District IV can adequately rep-playing play have lot fun4 begin take too seriously 0.sponse opinion matterresented proxy does District IV need toseem have problems Some people this0 4W oMore time passed reply letter tobe represented committee Fromhobby tell ought take modelo 4Johnny Clemens February 17 1978 onall have learned important lessonairplaying seriously say oughtX matter gathered no reply After phonenever publicly support AMA rules poll-not call hobby refer Ocall Bob Sifleet March discussing thecies will receive too much flak fromadult recreational sport professional po-0 matter sent John final letter March 27the unlikely placestential Phooey say addicts taking 4Johns response apparently July Dis-life work especially play too seriously IW Otrict IV Reportthink too much give too0 second point clarification JohnsCPATTmuch importance to-too much talk image FAM umn John states letter describedEland statureo 0 work manner certainly etting ahead myself kind a-Joe Friendof problems modeling hobbylies hay- w constructive must pointed out that District II RC Contest Board Member ing connected issues image 0 o is Johns opinion necessarily 4 fact may have asked direct questions I would like support Mr Hulses conten- identity Identity problems happen groups X x regarding variance established AMA tion 1978-79 RC Pattern rules well individuals believe spec- 4 o policy opinion did lingu- dreadfully lacking consistency smooth lalization contributes types prob- 0 istically abuse John Spalding did offer graduation Expert Master Soapbox emsproblems self group image 4invitation further discussion wantedAugust 1978there isa lot talk about public imageW 0 oto know Johns opinion matter ed pretty good system dur-I doubt business club meet4 point could have discussed matter 1sf- ing 1976 77 through efforts ing hobby transacted least 4 X tar John did admit point valid wrote rules revisions RC some rhetoric identification ram- o o or John could have simply ended matter Contest Board over past two years pant paranoia seems public expo- by stating favored status quo andlooked like would have attained near sure grown men playing toy air-w 40 SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX X 76 Model Aviation little playful about war nevertheless form serious play Building flying model airplanes affords creative imaginative healthy aspects play quite capable hobby continuing pro vide its own special unique pleasures pleasures need made responsive high seriousness As Contest Director Ive chance watch competitors both play take mat ters too seriously interested image self-aggrandizement personal sta ture rarely have much fun matter perform behave well competitors feel sorry ever-present infractionist griper poor fanatic bent win ning friend Masters level Pattern flier bored folly sulking about less faultless performance reflected some play some fun begun go out hobby taken thing too seriously next contest lady set ups cafe table complete French telephone champagne sense play restored little reality flew better fun point move ward need occasionally reflect whats really important important mean broader values hobby ones taken granted once awhile gotta stop smell roses BIG THREE x 0 4 0 CA X 0 4 0 en x 0 4 0 C, x 0 4 0 CA X 0 4 0 CA x 0 4 0 CA X 0 4 0 C, x 0 Dick Sherman 4 o through flight program 0you will hear Headwork Air Discipline CA Attitude toward flying X1 HEADWORK pilotprivate 0professional RCerthe important athing good headwork 4 ONobody cares maybe once CAawhile land mite harder usual xeverybody does care dont use oheadif fly bad weather fora get check gas forget range4check Later progress aviation its 0lot comfortable concerned C, know person uses head Xflying So sign saysTHINK 02 AIR DISCIPLINE broad term abut generally means having control air4 odaft yourself timea CAAre precise pilot wander around during maneuvers Air discipline odifficult times seriously air discipline ais knowing flying own limita 4tions 0 s honestly analyzing flying C,faults doing something about x short air discipline means mature approach flying a3 ATTITUDE good attitude towsrd flying important Most instructors will go 0 CAall out help guy really trying xif hes complete bungler instruc otors favorite story about 01 Joe Blow pretty terrible first kept 4until got word now fly0 CA ing rockets TransGalaxy Airlines good attitude will get plenty help Xeverybody students have failed flying 0because poor headwork attitude 4any other reason OIt means youre interested flying CAand study about required * inted Bee Line newsletter oof Capitol Area Radio Drone Squadron Inc Lansing Ml Les Hard editor 4 0 CA SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX planes negative mystique associated phrase seems haunt few fraternity what consequences lo cal newspaper headlines reading Man Seen Playing Toy PlaneWhats World Coming perhaps large sign placed entrance local flying field Lim ited Access Card-Carrying Members Lunatic FringeMen Play Toy Planes just trying convince about what labor problems identity Just what falsities inaccuracies portrayed grown men playing toy planes inaccuracy see has word toy Whats inaccurate false misleading about rest phrase argument goes relative complexity sophistication render toy notion false just idea grown men playing makes some us want run hide seek obscure basically sound idea specialist jargon euphemism What Im getting whats wrong idea play matter play ing hobbyAsa society focus immense resources teaching young values play tell sud den theyre too grown up play anymore must engage mature recrea tional enterprises Funny thing RC its very nature complex sophisticated pect modeling hobby yet seems area greatest emphasis placed adult value identification Often its very sophistication RC technology used justify adult nature part hobby throw away electronic paraphernalia engines fancy field boxes muralled vans carry stuff what youre left man airplane What say Well theres lot dedicated men play handlaunched gliders dont seem overly rancorous about matters identity About matter identity what Im getting contemporaneous theme attaching great importance everything order enhance stature prestige couple examples will illustrate point First lets consider emerging national level posture regard National Con test read current graffiti correctly theres move afoot cease holding Nats presently exists open invitation model airplane interests annually celebrate hobby non-restricted competitionthe weak well strong lumped together Bad business some say Its good image argument offshoot image importance theme line rea soning says must get line practices similar sports must have local regional eliminations qualified allowed com pete national competition will ac cordingly raise stature event elite few push reasoning land feeling will eventually prevail few concede some vague form em barrassment being connected event allows rank amateur com pete side-by-side championship cali ber individual What other sport argued would allow such mix-up happen What have argument professional versus amateur Its simple Granted putting Nets isa real hassle standpoint organization 10gistics expense after what dues national staff aforemen tioned problems can solved really have little impact basic issue facing continuation event its presently con ceived Specialist organizations can provide both level stature compe tition required elite So whats problem Its problem identity image stature matter individual per ception concrete reality Another example connected ab stract search important adult image connected word games play hobby recall bit editorializing back appeared modeling press author pointed names given some Control Line events apparent las would perceive matter lack adult maturity rat-racing mouse-rac ing combat etc author didnt like some bodys idea fun play wanted issue stern reprimand about such childishness well admonition behave adult-like fashion changing names events author didnt object play involved event just negative impact speculated such names might have anonymous ever-so-serious John Q Public incessant chatter about public image What public fact modelers both own best worst publics theres nothing wrong considerable amount thats right qualified show team demon strations place hobby before public question frenzy surrounds search appropriate valid public identity Im speaking oc casional appeals made city coun cils etc flying field funds present ourselves responsible citizens yes obscure fact modelers ba sically unique group individuals en joy playing model airplanes self-decep tive Play valuable necessary productive sport Im sure take image sport its set current values would find image questionable least Its strange irony indeed 1970s style thinkingthat everybody grants liberated outlookseems have exerted almost opposite influence liberated ones thought would think suggest healthy level non-conformity Yet modeling hobby made up indi vidualist types seems going way conformist Typical conformist values associated matters image stature present conformist value seems taking life big small too seriously serious dont play hobby engage appropriate recreation should modelers retain value play enjoy ment hobby should nurture values face conformist pressures Dont let yourself get kidded technol ogy sit shop surrounded state-of-the-art electronics gadgetry latest fiberglass plastic film creation sparkles like Star Wars spaceship thoughts will pleasure play real stuff play never technology gadgetry incidental realm play realm risking fan tasies risking fantasies mean what hap pens inner visions mind meet up reality subject realm fan tasy social conformity seems great disservice Perhaps reasons oft-referred-to Junior problem has adult younger genera tion What kid right mind would want play hobby SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX CA 0 -U w 0 x CA 0 -g w 0 x C, 0 -U w 0 x CA 0 -U w 0 x CA 0 -g w 0 x CA 0 -u w 0 x CA 0 -U w 0 x C, 0 -U w 0 x CA 0 -U w 0 x CA 0 -g 0 X CA 0 -U w 0 x CA 0 -U w 0 X CA 0 -U w 0 X CA 0 -U w 0 X CA 0 -u w 0 x CA 0 -U w 0 x September 1978 77